Evening Star Newspaper, February 1, 1931, Page 6

A—6 - HOUSE GROUPD.K'S LABOR WAGE BILL Committee to Ask Suspen- sion of Rules to Pass Meas- ure Urged by Doak. By the Associated Press. The House Labor Committee vigor- ously propelled toward the stalute books yesterday the administration bill urged by Secretary Doak as an_emer- Iency measure to prevent a reduction in wage levels on public buildings. The committee unanimously ~ap= proved and ordered Chairman Welch to ask a suspension of the rules for the passage of the Bacon biil o require contractors to pay the prevailing local wage scale to labor employed in publie building construction. The Secretary of Labor would be made the final judge in determining this wage level. Wage Level Reduced. ‘The prevailing der: jon and pres. owe of the cmerg construction | « ol SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FEBRUARY 1, program were sald by Doak to have resulted in many cases of contracts go- ing to companies that have wanted to limport cheap labor. “In effect,” Doak said, “we were having our wage level reduced, cons trary the nnnmmccd policy of the administration.” ‘The bill also was indorsed by the Government’s two major construction agencies, the Treasury and War De- partments. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Heath and Assistant Secre- tery of War Payne both testified for the legislation, while approval of the American Federation of Labor was given by W. C. Hushing, Forced by Controller General. Doak sald a refusal by the controller general to permit such a labor re- quirement to go into specifications fur- nished bidders had forced the request | for legislation, & The Labor Secretary said that where he rtuled wages paid were below the prevailing level he would ask the con- tractor immediately to advance to his employes the difference between that level and the present pay roll. ol G Urged to Attend Lodgeé Meeting. FALLS CHURCH, Va, January 31 (Special).—Falls Church Lodge, I O. is asking. all members to make ial efforl to attend the meet- hursday night, at which time the degree team will confer degrees 1 of initiates. ROUND TABLE L0SS FEARED FOR INDIA Moderates Believe Gandhi’s Campaign May Injure Recent Gains. By the Associated Press. BOMBAY, India, January 31—In- dian_moderates and some sections of the Indian press openly feared today that the fruits of the recent London round table conference might be lost to India through continuance of “civil disobedience.” | The insistence of Mahatma_ Gandhi upon the release of all political prison- ers before he would consider calling off the campaign, they pointed oui, mili- tated against an atmosphere of peace- ful discussion when leaders of the congress party and the returning dele- gates from the round table assemble in India. “Unless ‘Gandhl is prepared to call off the civil disobedience campaign,” the Calcutta Statesman sald today, “we must assume that he has no wish for peace, and the whole future of India may be changed.” ‘The most serious cbstacle appeared to center on the liberation of prisoners held for acts of disobedience against the government. Both Premier Mac- Donald and the viceroy, Lord Irwin, made it plain in offering amnesty that it would be conditioned upon halting of the present fight g&gainst Great Britain. ‘The congress leaders, however, have been equally positive that further ne- gotiations could not be attempted until all prisoners were released. Business Men Anxious. Continuing trouble has unsettled business, moderate opinion points out, unemployment has increased and im- ports have fallen to new low levels, Business men generally are anxiously awaiting developments and hope for a truce, at least. Apple Pucker Weds. WINCHESTER, Va., January 31 (Special) —Owen D. Mason, prominent- ly identified with apple packing inter- ests, and Miss Flossle Jenkins, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Jenkins, for- merly of Rappahannock County, Va. but now of this city, were married January 29 by Rev. A. E. Lambert, pas- tor of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church, South, it was an- nounced today. ACACIA STRIDES AHEAD INCREASE in Insurance in Force. ... INCREASE in .Income INCREASE in Assets INCR New Insurance Paid for. .. EASE in Reserve $21,197,848.00 934,526.34 5,599,526.18 5,270,760.02 50,627,595.00 INSURANCE IN' FORCE—$359,197,259.00 Acacia’s policyholders share in the prosperity of their company. It is the first and only mutual old-line company to reduce its premium rates to approximately the rates charged by the non-participating stc sck companies, lowe r than most of them.—The only company that gives its policyholders the low initial rates of a stock company combined with the dividends or profit-sharing advantages of a mutual old-line company. SUMMARY OF ANNUAL REPORT as of December 31, 1930. ASSETS: First mortgage loans on improved real estate Real Bon I estate ..... ds Cash in banks and in office Loans on Association’s Policies .. Collateral Loans Net premiums in process of collection. All other assets ... Total assets ....... LIABILITIES: Policyholders’ dividends not yet due. .. Reserve for taxes accrued Premiums and interest paid in advance Miscellaneous Balance to Protect Policy Contracts: Legal reserve requirements—American Experience Table of Mortality and 3% interest on all policies Surplus $20,944,076.47 2,274,064.19 2,316,820.00 683,097.70 9,096,507.70 46,000.00 3,377,932.11 726,607.58 $39,465,105.75 202,374.50 271,730.48 . 134,536.02 $1,385,205.25 ..$36,316,945.52 1,762,954.98 $38,079,900.50 ACACIA’S PYRAMID OF GROWTH PROGRESS DURING TWENTY-FIVE YEAR PERIOD Insurance in Force at Year. 1905 1910 *1915 1920 1925 Assets. $83.795 $226,666 $780,660 $3,084,141 $15,695,944 $1,306,269 Surplus. $21,131 $25,285 $17,485 $80,986 » End of Year. $1,767,000 $3,395,075 $11,052,500 $71,097,545 '$196,145,636 1930 $39,465,106 $1,762,955 $359,197,259 ACACIA MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Chartered by Special Act of Congress, March 3, 1869, WM. MONTGOMERY, President DIRECTORS W. L, Andrews Chas, E. Baldwin Harry Blake D. Rufus Cheney C. C. Coombs W. K, Cowden Paul B. Cromelin J. Harry Cunningham L. Whifing Estes E. C. Graham James C. Hoyle Thos. E. J. Claude Keiper Arthur D. Marks John T. Meany Jos. H. Milans Wm. Montgomery J. B. Nichols, M. D. Chas. F. Roberts H. L. Rust, Jr. Jarrell ACACIA’S TEMPLE OF SERVICE ——101 Indiana Avenue, Washington, D. C.—— L. P, Steuart Eugene E. Thompson E. Lee Trinkle Francis D. Winston J. P, Yort 14 WILD DUCKS COST | POSSESSOR $10 EACH Baltimore Engineer Gets Low Fine on Fowl Illegally Held in Cold Storage. Charged with possessing 14 wild ducks out of the gaming season in vio- lation of the migratory bird treaty act, O. C. Duryea, a railroad construction engineer of Baltimore and New York, was sentenced by Judge Gus A. Schuldt in United Stat>s branch of Police Court yesterday to pay a fine of $10 for the possession of each bird, or & total of $140. Duryea pleaded guilty to the charge, but informed the court through Assist- ant United States District Attorney Michael Keogh that he shot the ducks and came into their possession during the legal hunting season, but that he placed the birds in cold storage, where they were seized by Investigators of the Department of Agricult tter ihe FREE RAZOR Purchase 25 new Gillette type safety razor blades for $1.00 and get a_ Genuine Gillette 24-karat gold- plated razor FREF‘ Reg. $3.50 Value, Order Today—We Pay Postage PROSS] Il NOVELTI “Petersburg, Vi " Arties, Wowills and Rheumatism Sufferers write P. V. Cropp, Swissvale, Phg., Pa., for in- formation about newly discov- ered remedy. ive Rooms, Kitch Electrical Refriger. 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It includes the City’s largest poultry dealers, the Munici- pal Fish Market, the large dealers in dairy products, and the hotel supply houses serving the City’s hostelries. It is within four miles of Potomac Yards where the bulk FRUITS EGGS “Aa‘l ad Help Yourself and Your Community Chest! The Opening Days of OUR ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY SALE Of our Gross Sales for these days will be given to the Community Chest For This Anniversary Event *OUR ENTIRE STOCK DIAMONDS . . . JEWELRY WATCHES . . . SILVERWARE with many additional prizes in fruits, vegetables, meats, poultry and dairy products The Water Street Produce Association, an organization composed of wholesale dealers in fruits and produce occupying the new Water Street Terminal Stores on Water Street Southwest, between 12th and 14th streets, has recently enlarged its membership to include all dealers in the Market District of Southwest Washington Dealers located in this new market district handle every perishable food product essential to the wholesale food distribution of a large city. VEGETABLES POULTRY SEA FOOD CHEESE BAKERY PRODUCTS - District of to be presented to the winner at the official opening of the new Wholesale Market in ) Southwest Washington on Thursday, between 7-P. M. and 10 P. M. FEBRUARY 12th, 1931 ) The winner of the $100.00 will be announced i in the newspapers of February 11 and 12. The winners of the other “honorable mention” prizes will be made known on the grounds of the opening celebration, and winners rust be present to claim awards. e N VNN VNV VNV VYV VN Southwest Wash- My suggestion as the most appropriate name for the wholesale food distributors of the Market District of Southwest Washington, is: (anp fiuuhrrh Enllm’n is offered to the person submitting the name selected and used by the Association best symbolizing the 100% cooperation and service offered by this new marketing facility are for sale in this modern, wholesale market, making it possible for the wholesale buyer to purchase at a minimum of time, expense and effort, every food product required in his busi- ness and to serve his customers’ needs. $100 $100 Columbia | S e e o e o ) of perishable freight from the South is concentrated, capacity for 10,000 cars being available at this point, The wharves of the Steamboat lines bringing perishable freight from the great tidewater counties of Maryland and Virginia are in close proximity to this mark Refrigeration for the preservation of the vast food supply required to serve this great City are immediately at hand in the heart of this’market district. The newly located Farmers Produce Market will soon rise within this new market area. C()ntest Rules.' All entries will be judged strictly on the originality, suitability and general merits of the name suggested, and the decision of the judges will be final. name, but suggested name, name of sender and address must all be on one sheet of paper and written on only one side of paper. The contest is open to all persons residing within 25 miles of Washington, D. C., excepting employes of any firm listed as a member of the Water Street Produce Association. Contestants may mail in move than one