Evening star. [volume], April 26, 1936, Page A-10, Image 10

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Puerto Rico “on Even Keel,”
; He Says — Silent on Pro
posed Independence Vote.
By the Associated Press.
Steering clear of the controversy
stirred by the proposal of Senator
Tydmgs. Democrat. Maryland, to let
Puerto Rico vote in Independence, Gov.
Blanton Winship yesterday said the
territory's government was “on an
even keel" and that its election in No
vember will be fair and without vio
lence.
The Puerto Rican executive declined
any direct comment on the independ
ence plebiscite bill, recalling he also
had avoided such discussion when
holding administrative or advisory
posts In the Philippines, Cuba and
elsewhere.
But he approved election reforms
also proposed by Tydings for the ter
ritory and said a measure along that
line was pending In the insular Leg
islature when it adjourned Friday in
the midst of political turmoil stirred
by the independence issue.
“We must have a good election law, ’
the Governor said. “If the Legislature
did not enact one. I will call it back
Into session. If we can’t get the law
one way, we will another.”
Winship asserted the “ordinary
forces of the government are sufficient
to handle any situation that is likely
to come up," and added:
. "If they think they can shoot up
things and cause a lot of trouble, they
are mistaken.”
“Misapprehension exists about the
situation in Puerto Rico.” Winship
added. "The assassination in Feb
ruary of Col. E. Francis Riggs, the
chief of police, by extremists was an
isolated crime of the sort that might
have occurred in any State.
“The record shows no strikes of im
portance have occurred in the last two
years. Hold-ups are unknown. I go
all over the island without danger and
members of my family travel every
whe?» accompanied only by a chauf
feur.
“There are ill-disposed people there
as in any State, and they are more
vocal than the others and so attract
more attention.” The Governor said
much of the relief funds sent to Puerto
Rico should be charged to the States
Inasmuch as "probably 80 per cent of
the materials used are sent from the
continent.”
Townsend
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members exactly what income he has
received since the movement began.
$77,000 Income Reported.
On Friday, for instance, committee
questioning brought the information
that his income in salary, dividends
and expense reimbursements during a
period of about two years ending last
April 1 had exceeded $77,000. Of this
amount, he testified, some $43,000 was
salary and dividends from Old-Age
Revolving Pensions, Ltd., and the
Prosperity Publishing Co., while
$35,000 more was the price received
for his half ownership in the publish
ing company and the remainder ex
pense funds.
Dr. Francis E. Townsend, co-leader
of the movement, received identical
sums in salary and dividends, with his
expense arrangement being similar
and probably even greater in amount.
This degree of co-operation by Presi
dent Roosevelt also adds interest to
the political speculation surrounding
the whole investigation of the Town
send movement. From the beginning
It has been pretty much an open
secret that the Democratic high com
mand was actively interested in the
effort to check the growing political
strength of the Townsendites. although
»administration leaders have been care
ful to steer clear of the subject In
their pronouncements.
Farley’s Hand Seen.
Many, however, profess to see the
political hand of Postmaster General
Parley In the shaping of the com
mittee’s policy. They point, for in
stance, to the fact that the investiga
tion In California, center of all
Townsendism, la being directed by
Representative Gavagan, Tammany
Democrat, of New York.
Then they point some more at the
fact that the committee has delayed
bringing Dr. Townsend himself to the
witness stand until May 5, day of
the California presidential preference
primary, at which time three slates
will seek delegates’ places for the
Democratic National Convention. First
of the slates, and holding a slight edge.
Is the Roosevelt-McAdoo list. Second
is the Upton Sinclair group of left
wingers. Third is the list headed by
Representative McGroarty. California
Democrat and sponsor of the only
Townsend pension bill in Congress.
In the latter circumstance is con
tained the paradox of the California
situation, namely that the McGroarty
slate Is the only avowed Townsend
slate, yet it has been repudiated flatly
by Dr. Townsend himself.
With Dr. Townsend still unaffected
personally by the investigating com
mittee and any developments of May 5
sure to be too late to affect the prim
ary voting, it is the contention of some
observers of California politics that the
Farley managers are counting on the
Influence of the doctor to swing some
Important vote* away from the Mc
Groarty ticket to that of Roosevelt.
After he has done this, they claim, the
committee will put him on the stand
here and figuratively tear him to
pieces.
Asked about this Interpretation of
the committee’s policy, Chairman Bell
denied there Is any significance to se
lection of May 5 for appearance of
Townsend other than the expectation
that the subcommittee on the West
Coast will have completed its work and
be back in Washington by that time.
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Pedestrian Control Tried
Motorists and Walkers Favor Fifteenth
and Constitution Venture.
I PEDESTRIANS!
SHOULD NOT!
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Park Policeman S. N. McCune shown warning Miss Frances
Brick that she cannot cross Constitution avenue on the west
side of Fifteenth street. —Star Staff Photo.
An EXPERIMENT in pedestrian
traffic control, that after three
days has brought praise from
both motorists and walkers, is
being conducted at Fifteenth street
and Constitution avenue by the United
States Park Police.
With that intersection serving as
the outlet for most of the traffic from
the Department of Agriculture, the
Smithsonian Institution and some of
the temporary Government buildings
In Southwest Washington, police have
found that keeping pedestrians off a
single cross walk has expedited traffic
greatly.
No pedestrians are permitted to crass
i Const’ ution avenue on the west side
of Fifteenth street. All cars from the
south are turned west into Constitu
tion avenue or sent directly north Into
Fifteenth street. Westbound traffic
on Constitution avenue is prohibited
from turning left. And, during the
one-way traffic hours, all cars parked
on Fifteenth street are forced to turn
right into Constitution avenue; none
being permitted to go south or to
break into the flow of traffic turning
left from Potomac Park.
Heretofore traffic at the Intersection
has been controlled only by the four
stop and go lights on the comers.
Now, after careful study by Capt. P. J.
Carroll, superintendent of the Park
Police, and William A. Van Duzer,
director of traffic, the lights have been
augmented by three signs for motor
ists, two more for pedestrians, and
the direction of a sergeant and two
privates from the Park Police force.
Yesterday Sergt. R. B. Jenkins was
in charge of the detail, with Pvts.
B. J. Beckman and S. N. McCune
directing pedestrians. At the same
time, Sergt. John C. Statts and sev
eral members of the Metropolitan
Police Department looked on.
As a matter of experimentation, a
pedestrian headed north on Fifteenth
street, was permitted to cross the
intersection on the west side cross
walk. He made the safety zone in
the middle of the thoroughfare with
out difficulty, but there he was trapped.
Cars going out of Potomac Park
were all turned left to cut off his
progress while the north-south lights
were on. The flow south from Fif
teenth street turned right at the
same time, making the traffic barrier
still heavier.
Then the lights changed. West
bound cars on Constitution avenue
whizzed past. The pedestrian finally
returned to the southwest comer of
the street, crossed east on the south
side of Constitution avenue, north on
the east side of Fifteenth, and west
on the north side of the avenue. He
encountered no difficulty whatever.
Policeman McCune signalled an
other pedestrian to walk east before
heading "up town.”
The man hesitated. Then deliber
ately advanced against the traffic.
“What can you do if a pedestrian
disobeys?” he was asked.
"What can I do?” McCune smiled.
"Maybe I can report him to Capt.
Carroll.” But most pedestrians obey.
It makes the going easier.
PMssaWMiMiMinNBHMa
Old Washington Hand Press
At W. and L. to Be Used Again
By the Associated Press.
LEXINGTON. V*., April 25.—A
Washington hand press, approximate
ly 100 years old, will be put on dis
play by the Washington and Lee Jour
nalism laboratory press when it
moves into its new quarters this Sum
mer.
The press was discovered by work
men when they demolished the W.
and L. alumni building preparatory
to erection of a student union center.
It had been dismantled and stored in
the basement some years ago.
C. Harold Lauck, superintendent of
the laboratory press, said he plans to
have the old press set up and put Into
use for making proofs as well as keep
ing it for Its historical value. It ap
pears In good condition despite Its
age, he said.
The Washington hand press was In
vented by Samuel Rust of New York
In 1829 and Is no longer manufac
tured, although many of them are said
to be still In use. The serial number
of the press found hers. 2765, indi
cates that It Is about 100 years old,
Mr. Lauch said.
The Journalism laboratory will be
moved to the building now occupied
by the accounting laboratory under
Washington and Lee’s remodeling pro
gram now under way. Accounting
classes will be shifted to Newcomb
Hall, home of the School of Commerce
and Business Administration, which
is undergoing extensive reconstruc
tion.
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