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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-24

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HEIGHTS.
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BEAN CEILING IN DINING ROOM.
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FEATURES
VERY ATTRACTIVE PORCH.
Eager to sell before leaving town. the
quick sale on this most desirabiy situated
property. This is rare opportuniy.
CALL MR.. HATHAWAY At
BETHESDA "17. OR MAIN 10l3.
MADDCX. MARSHALL. MOSS e. NAL
LORY. INC.
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CHEVY CHASE, D. c.
coons srct "onderfny COMPLETE en and a.
tractive: modern IN r,inutest detail built-n
saraze; lot iox"oj feet; priced at very
low figure.
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-17
Fatal Fire In
r. r. Sleeper is
Investigated
Hy United Press leased wire

Hy United Press t"as"d wire
LOS ANGELES, June II. - The
cause Of the fire aboard tourist
sleeper of Union Pacific train
near Las Vegas, Nevada, Wcdnes-
day morning which rcsulted in the
death of five passengers was being
investigated today hv railroad Of
ficials and Nevada authorities.
The dead
Mrs. j. G.. King, Drummond,
Montana.
G. W. Gutchcr, cnroutc from San
Diego to Minneapolis.
Rev. NJ. II. McCtcery, SO, River
side, California, enroutc to former
home in Lovcland, Colorado.
LYDIA A. Hall and Ellen NJ. Green,
both of Rcdlands, California, en-
route to Cleveland, Ohio
The bodies were taken to Las
Vegas, where Coroner Breeze will
conduct an inquest today.
The sleeper was cut from the
train at Crystal Siding, Nevada,
where it was completely destroyed
According to passengers, the
flames were discovered between the
ceiling and roof of the ear while
the train was several miles from
Crystal siding.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-17
Cole C0mmends
The Trial Jury

With the completion of the ease
against Vincent Supia, charged with
burglary, last night, Judge Cole
discharged the regular jury which
has hecn on duty this week, first
taking occasion to compliment them
on The good work which they did
by bringing in convictions against
nine men in six eases during the
week.
Quick convictions in eases whore
thc evidence warrants them is the
best remedy for stamping out
crime, the Judge told the jury.
District Attorney Utlcy today ad-
dcd his satisfaction with the work
of the jury to that of Judge cole.
He also commended highly the work
Of his deputies j. T.. Simpson and
Lee Nuffcr, who conducted all the
prosecutions. Simpson handled two
cases involving four men and Nuf-
fer prosecuted four cases involving
five men.
II WAS considered rather signifi-
cant ut the court house this morn
ing that Otilio Lopez, charged with
forgery, pleaded guilty rather than
take his chances with the jury. No
tification of his intention TO plead
guilty was given to the district at
torurv Yesterday afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-17
Melon Market Is
Much Stronger

Local shipping point information
for Yesterday shows the market
stronger. The maximum temperature
was 90 degrees, minimum 64. Con-
siderable ordinary quality. Carloads
f. o. b. cash track, StdS. los moStly y
LIS to .s5, few as low as LOS, few
high as 200. Many shipments roll
rd for delivered sales. There were
too few sales to establish a market
on ripeS for western shipment.
\ total of POS carloads rolled
yesterday bringing the season 5 to-
tai to 1920. with l94 ears ordered
for today $ loading,
Chicago reports market slightly
weaker, supplies liberal, demand
moderate. Prices range from $50
tn jumbo 45S to Lao on Jumbo l2S.
New York market is slightly
stronger, prices ranging from 400
to $l.50 with special marks all sizes
25c to soc higher,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-17
18th Congress
OF Eucharist
Begins Sunday
BY J. l.. SULLIVAN

(Un1ted Press Staff CorreSpondenG
CHICAGO, June l7-Ninc princes
of the Catholic church were cmbrac-
cd today bv Il tenth member of their
orlcr-tieo?gc Cardinal Mmdclcin-
and with IhiS brief ceremony one of
the largest gatherings of people TO
participate in a religious ceremony
in America 5 history, the 2Sth in
ternational Eucharistic congress,
was started on its way.
The congress will not be opened
officially until Sunday, but with
the arrival of the nine visiting ear
dinalS, including the papal legatc,
John Cardinal Bonzano, the fcstiv
tiles were informally inauguratcd.
Before the congress is ended 1900,
coo pilgrims will have paid rever.
cncc to the blessed sacrament of the
Eucharist.
The cardinal special, which bore
the nine visiting cardinals from
New York to Chicago, moved slowly
down a lane of cheering thousands
and the train bumped TO Il halt al
9:4I Il. III. At an especially CON
Structcd platform along the shore of
Lake Michigan.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-17
GOLD STR|EE:
SETS |. NORTH
9STAnPE[)IN(;
Million Dollar Find Near
Grants Pass Has Been
Made.
100000 PUT IN BANK
DISCOVERIES Bring in That
Much After Work in
Hills.

GRANTS PASS, Ore, June H.
Cold fever ragged here today.
The epidemic broke out with news
OF i million dollar str,he in the
Lob"rtson diggin&s h,Aaud Chalicc
Creek. The Robertson family,
father and sons Scotch and dour
rs Eou make EN- have secretly work
ed an old vein for several Years.
Recently they rode into town lm-
der heavy guard and deposited
100000 Of dust and or" in q local
The news became public when
representatives of IN eastern min
ing syndicate arrived here yesterday
and made reported offer to the
Robertsons of million dollars for
their mine
Mountains roads hcrcabouts are
crowded today with automobiles
carrying p.ospectot- i4jo tHc tEasitc
country, aAd old timers are saving
- always knew there was more
gu.d in them hili5.'
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-17
TRAIN WRECK DEATH LIST PASSES TWENTY
eed Asks About Anti Saloon League Work at Primary
JURY DECIDES MAGEE NOT
GUILTY. OF MANSLAUGHTER
b. WILLIAM J. NcEVOY
United Press staff Correspondent

Las VEGAS, y. NJ. Jane l.. -
Carl {. Ma2rc. editor Of ,ho Abr
Iucrquc, x. NJ, state Tribune, was
:."uijttrd ON an iHs ructcd verdict
l"rr la night on charges Of man
sr"rghtcr growing out Of the fatal
~ncntung # John I.asstt1ri in. Il Las
N'r,> hot"l tobbv last August.
judy, Luis Arniio, presiding
4gauted q motion If Mngcr ) a't"t-
rc}~ t. ja,tsarl the jury t. rctura
:, 'rrdi rf a.ouit'al. after eight
statc witnesses had been cXanin"d.
The c9ur; Sustained the coutcH-
tiou fh.d n" criminal responsibility
lad been established.
The granting Of the motion came
1t the end Of u two day trial, during
which timr The prosecution had in
tIoduccd tire testimony of eight Wit
Lc~SeS, including former Judge Ea-
%id J. Lcahy, political enemy Of
\-agce, at whom the shot was fired
tpat killed I.asSctcr.
- 1t was the only thing the cont
could do in my Judgment, declared
District Attorney Chester II. Hunk
or, as hc waited for the jury 10 re-
turr 10 tho courtroom.
Magre said ne regretted that he
defense evidence was not before the
rhlic. He said it Wonld prove
That repeated threats from Lcahv
Justified him IN being armed. H.
denied The testimony y"si,rdav OF
Lcally that he invited the iurist to
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-17
Pine Alleged to
Have Bought His
Seat in Senate
ny Emitted Press Leased Wire

OKLAHOMA CITY, June 17.-In
4 letter today to Senator James a.
Reed, Missouri, prosecutor Of the
senate primary investigating COM
mittee, George d. Key, chairman
Of the Democratic state central
committee, demanded an investiga.
tion of the election two wears ago
of Senator W. Il. Pine, Republican
Oklahoma,
Senator Pine is a wealthy oil man
of Okmulgec, Okla.
"That Mr.. Pine purchased his
seat in the senate is well known to
almost every citizen in oklahoma"
Key wrote. "The amount of money
spent in purchasing his office is
generally estimated Mt over a mil
lion dollars. "
Key urged that the Investigation
be made Immediately. charging that
tho Z" Republican machine politicians
of Oklahoma are now employing the
same methods 10 reclcct their present
senator, John W. Harreld
Senator Harreld is candidate
for reelection at the approaching
election.
Key offered to furnish the aenate
invest eating Committee "fu, her
information about this matter. "
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-17
ATTEMPT TO BOMB
|. A. THEATER Is
FAILURE TOD A Y
200 Sticks of Dynamite
and Barre! of Gasoline
in Building.
Nv uu,,ed P-css Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, june Il. Fail.
urc of 4ou stick, Of dyn1mjtc to ry.
plodc probably aVcrtcd 4 serious
disaster here early today when the
Brooklyn thcutcr, luiIdiHg ia an
uutlviug district, WAS totally
destroyed by a bomber.
Five blasts shook the ncighbor-
hood and lcNolcd the walls Of the
thcater. Police called to iuNcSti-
gaze found in The wreckage approx
imatcly 200 sticks of dynamite that
had f;iicd To 90 OFF.
There was no doubt that the de
Structiou of the building was plot
ted, according to police. The struc-
turc had been flooded with gasoline,
and barrel fan of gasoline had
been planted i'm the rear of IN"
building. The authorities could
learn no reason for the crime how.
ever
According to those who live near
thc scene of the explosion, n man
ran from the building shortly before
the blast ana sped away in an auto
mobile.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-17
Court Martial
VIII Ask About
Vanished Booze

Nv '"''"' ,'r--- ir"~en Wir"
SAN DIEGO, Calf, June II.
A general CCMt martial, prob
algy to be holo in gan Francis
20. viii Try TO lind out how
much the crew of the coast
gard Gutter number 259 knows
abdut the "CisappeGrance' of
more than 500 cases Of liquor,
siezed by the cutter from the
rum running lauiIcn SAo, near
1aslna Beach.
Discrepancy IL Tic amount of
whisky, and tho tine of the
seizure rcnorted by Boatswain
John DeZeuW, of the cutter, and
the Haeli1f OF Laguna Beach,
VIII be the major subjects Of the
Investigation.
DeZcuw asserted that the
capture took place the afternoon
OF May 21, Willie the sheriff set
rhe time as "a hours earlier.
Pending trial Dezeuw and the
Uun.r SIX members of the cut
ter's crew will be he'd in con
flnement OH the U. S. S. Risel.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-17
BOY SCOUT CAMP
AT LACUNA RUNS
WITH PRECISION
New System Of Awards
Has Been Adopted in
Overseas Caps.

"Complet"iy organized ANA run.
ing Smooth'r' is the report of the
boy scout camp at Laguna, made
b. 5. l.. McCroly, camp director.
The boy, are divided into six
patrols, the "Crow' and "Fly-
ny Eag!c' Of which Hamilton Ked-
die, director Of activities, is leader,
the Horse OF which Joe =. vii
iamS, director Of supplies and
equipment is leader. the "Lion'
and Pine Tree Of which Y. +.
Schultz, assistant camp director is
leader. Other adult leaders are Ar
thur Y. HobSon, director of health,
sanitation and morals. and Chester
Collins, senior patrol leader. Mr..
ilobson is leader of the Rattle
snake patrol.
\ new system Of awards has been
adopted this year. Each scout is
furnished with an over seas cap.
and the awards for performance of
special duties, good hehaN ior, neat
Continued on Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-17
BY PAUL p. MALLOfy
Omitted Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON. June 17-Wavne
3. Wheeler. head of the anti-saloon
lcagne in Washington. was called
to the witness stand today before
the senate committee now investi.
eating the $2000,000 wet-dry pri-
mary in Pennsylvania.
The legislative agent of the lea
que, who is reported to have die
tated to congress in matters Of dry
LEGISLATION. took the chair facing
Chairman Jim Reed. his wet critic.
Reed eyed him critically through
horn trimmed spectacles, asked him
10 state his name and age to the
stenOgrapher and then ordered him
arise and administered the oath.
Wheeler was kept waiting to tes-
tifv while Abraham ". Brown. re-
porter Of the Pittsburgh Press, was
examined first by the senate pri-
mary investigating committee in its
probe of the recent Pennsylvania
primaries.
Contradicts Mayor
Brown reported the bread and
hutter' speech of Mayor Kline to
the effect that Kline threatened to
discharge city employees in Pitts
burgh who failed to vote the Pep
Continued on Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-17
Gardener Follows
Beloved Animal
Into the Beyond

By Cniteh Press Leased Wire
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June
1i.-f'or II years Misaji Ka-
wahaIa, japanese truck gard
ener, had no one on earth to
love him but his brown mare.
She does everything but
talk TO me. She understand
everything 1 say. She and
Misaji will never be lonely as
long as we live He often
l-4drked to his neighbors.
The mare was his constant
companion. When she was not
Eaunng Kawahara and his
wares back and forth from
market she was paStured near
him as he worked IN the garden.
He would talk to her and she
would whinny back to him.
To-Day neighbors arose to see
strange sight IN Kawahara s
back yard.
Beneath an apple tree where
she was usually tethered, lay
che mare, choked to death from
her rope following fright from
a storm. Hanging to a limb Of
the same tree was ths body of
kaWahara, Wild had followed
his beloved animal in death.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-17
DISASTROUS
COLL|S!ON
TAKES TOLL
List Given Out by Road
Officials Said to BE
Short of Fatalities.
AZ A RE INJURED
Limited Smashed Into the
Rear of Passenger Near
Pittsburgh.
PITTSBURGH. Pa, June IT


PITTSBURGH, Pa, June IT
The most disastrous passenger
train wreck i'll western Pennsyl-
mia in recent years occurred early
today when the Pennsylvania
railroad S Chicago Cincinnati
Pittsburgh limited smashed into
the rear end of the same roads
washington express at Gray
siding neac Biairsville. approx
mately so miles east OF Pitts
burgh.
The railroad company after
ten hours of relief work gave
cut list OF IS persons WHO were
killed. Reports from nearby
towns said tho death list would
reach 10. Federal inspectors
Investigating the wreck reported
tc Washington that the dead
would probably number u.
At least 19 others were in hos
pitals or received hospital treat
ment for injuries OF varying Sc
verify.
Many others-protably 80 or
more-werc slightly hurt, and
received first aid treatment at
the scene of the wreck.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-17
COUNCIL ASSURES EAST SIDE
RESIDENTS OF IMPROVEMENTS

Assurances that the better Gle.
meut of the East Side section Of
RI Centre is deSirous of coopcrat-
mg with the city council in its
plans for improvements there, were
given to the council last night by
Il delegation of East Side citizens.
The delegation informed the coun-
ell that rumors have been heard that
the East Side does not care about
having a fire station and othcr I'M
provcmcnts there. The council WAS
informed that this is not the. case,
the colorcd citizens hcmo only too
anxious to do any-hmg to aid in
carrying out the co"ncu'3 plans for
fire protection, playground facili.
ties, street lights and sidewalks.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-17
War Talk Costs
High These Days

Knowing when to speak and when
To hold one 5 tongue often saves 4
man considerable annoyance. not to
say money, as 0. G. Davis learned
IN the police court this morning.
Davis was with l.. G. Pierce last
night when the latter was arrested
by Officer Van Bezcl for reckless
driving. While Pierce was being
hooked at the police station Davis
become abusive and refused to heed
the advice Of Pierce to keep quiet.
Sergeant Carter made out COM
rlaint charging Davis with disturb
ing the peace.
In court this morning Davis de-
MED that he had made threats
against the police although Carter s
statement that he had was sub
stantiated by Van Be2el and by
Pierce. Davis was fined 80 and
Pierce, who used discretion, got
off with Il $40 fine.
a. Bustamcnte, also charged with
reckless driving was fined 50, while
similar offcnSc cost c. B. Hicks
$50. Van Bc2cl had a field day
last night ON traffic violations.
H. Torres and Willie Bastard,
charged with vagrancy, were given
Jail sentences of six months each.
execution being suspended upon
condition that they leave FL Centre
Immediately.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-17
Uy United Press Leased Wire

PITTSBURGH, June H. The
o-Cincinnati Pittsburgh limit
cd tore into "a standing Pittsburgh
Washington express at Gray sta
tion, near Blalrsvilic, Pa" today
and smashed four atccIing ears, kill
inc at least Is persons and 'hJIIhg
approximately -.
The Pennsylvania raliioad, on
whose lines the trains were beng
operated, said that thc death list
might mount even higher prob
ably TO 30.
The identified dead are:
W. B. Gordon, engineer of the
first engine Of the atter tram.
y. l.. Hollinsworth, fireman OF
the same engine.
4. Mcconnell, engineer of the
second engine of tn" after tram
f.. NJ. Lees, haGgagcman.
Mrs. ". y. Dunmoody, wilkins
burg. Pa, and two children, ages
about five and seven years, who
accompanied her.
DR.. e. l.. Carter, Pittsburgh.
e. +. Bowman, Columbus, Ohio,
general passenger agent for the
Norfolk and Western railroad at
Eiie, Pa.
r. q. ponnghy, Pittsburgh
f. +. Farrell, Orange, \. j.
\. K. Dinsmorc, Columbia, ;. I.
Peter Spanos, Massillon, Ohio.
Continued on Page &
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-17
Salvation Army
Has 40 Children
At Summer Camp

The Salvation Army fresh air camp
for Wdcrnourished children at
Blake Springs opened up Sunday
with a grand celebration. Several
of FL Centro's prominent citizens
were present including G.. +. Pitzcr,
Judge and Mrs. NJ, w. Conklimg,
Judge Swanson and Mrs. Stone.
Staff Captain Boyd and Adiutant
Nation, Pasadena, were visitors who
took prominent part.
The visitors were delighted with
tn" arrangements of the camp and
Adiutant and Mrs. Peterson were
congratulated upon its success so
far.
Only having been opened up a
week there have been 750 meals Civ
en- to poor children. Some of these
poor little folks have never had three
square meals day, however, they
are getting accustomed to whole
some food and several have put ON
several pounds of flesh. These child
rem are taken for two weeks and kept
free of charge, then brought home
and 4 new bunch taken.
The camp is largely depending on
free will offerings to care for its
needs. Anyone Wishing to help
may mail check to S64 Orange
street or leave it at the Salvation
Army hall Tuesday morning, open
from 9 to 10 a. m. and Tuesday,
Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at
7 p, m. Your offering is greatly
appreciated. Any kind of food, jam
or fruit can be used. We have now
about 80 childen being cared for,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-17
SENATOR IS
ROUGH ON
DRY LEADER
Examination Rivals in
Bitterness That of Oar.
row and Bryan.
RECORD DEMANDED
Wheeler Is Instructed to
Wire for Data On Mon
ey Expended.
WASHINGTON, June l

WASHINGTON, June IL
Financial, political, judicial and
legislative activities of the anti
saloon league were partially told
to the senate primary investiga-
ting committee today by Wayne
B. Wheeler, chief Of the drys in
Washington.
The examination rivalled In
bitterness, if not in sensations,
the examination of william j.
Iscyan, evangelist, by Clarence
Darrow, in the Dayton evolution
trial. 1t did not progress far
enough to get into salient facts
which Reed was seeking ques-
t1ons Of how much the crys spent
in the Pennsylvania election.
S Wheeler did not have record
Of the financial activities Of the
league and he gave only the
1895 estimate.
Rood demanded that he wire
Officials of the league who had
tho books and furnish the COM
ri+tee with report on every
cent that came in and went out
since 1920.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-17
Helen Wills Not
To Play Tennis

BERKELEY, Calf, June IL
DR.. {. \. Wills, Berkeley physician
and father of Helen, has requested
his daughter to attend the WimbIe-
don matches as a spectator and
writer, rather than as partici-
pant, he told the United Press to-
day.
u cabled her earnestly not TO
play, for the sake of her health
and the sake Of her game, said the
physician.
As surgeon, l know ,hc physi-
cal let down that was caused by
anosthtic in an operation of this
sort, no matter how skillfully done
aud the French physicians per
formed a very ,iilSul operation.
AS a follower of athletics, /
know how much the human physique
can stand.
DR.. Wills cabled Helen yesterday,
"don't pay at Wimbledon; danger
'ous Write for syndicate.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-17
TEAc+-E-E rs ACCUSED

LOS ANGELES, juno l.. - Lie
gyanl Howell wealthy lumber man,
crested in New York today. was in
dicted by the Los Angeles
county grand iury a month ago for
alleged seduction and failure to
provide for an il!egitinate child.
The Indictment followed tcsti-
monv of Miss Beatrice Fegelson, 25,
local high school teacher before the
grand jury. 1t is said that Mss
Fegelson testified that Howell was
the father Of her two year old baby
and that he has failed to provide for
the child.
Assistant District Attorney r. i.
Licl,lev said today thai steps would
be taken Immediately to have How
ell cNtraditcd for trial here.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-17
PROHIBITION UNIT AND GAME
ARE GRILLED IN ID. G. TODAY

.officials has disrcgardcd Dawson s
charges that banks, six of which
he named, held in escrow the
money for liquor sales while the
deliveries were being made.
The government S reply was that
it had investigated and both Davi-
son aud his charges were proven
worthless for lack of evidence.
kilograms of Prohibition Com
missior"r Rohc~t f. FIRTH Los An.
geles, charged Dawson had attempt,
ed to blackmail one bank for $40.
600, and that he was Il drug addict
and notorious character.
Britt said he believed Dawson =
Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-17
PRICE OF APRICOTS
RAISED TO 90 CENTS

HANFORD, Calf, June If
Buyers of dried apricots have ac-
ceued TO demand of growers for 90
cent fruit. The season opened with
the price ranging upward from II
cents, hut the bidding was so lively
and takers so few that the price
rose RAPIDLY. An estimated tonnage
of 2000 tons will be the season S
0utput for Kings county.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-17

; In turn the council assured the
delegation that it is making every
effort to get the promised play.
ground and wadiug pool installed on
the East Side rs soon as possible
NeXatioous delays have been en-
countered by the council in this
connection. Two members of the
council have made personal trips to
Los Angeles to interview owners Of
property desired by the city and
She chamber of commerce has also
sent a man to the coast for the same
purpose.
The delegation left the council
satisfied that although the desired
Continued on page three
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-17
Rich Angeleno
Held in \. Y. ON
Abduction Charge
Ey United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, June l7,-Llegrnd
Howell. lumber merchant Of Los
Angeles, Was arrested rs II fugitive
flcln justice here today 1t the re-
Guest Of William I. Troceer, sLe1-
inf Of Los angeles.
Howell was indicted in Los An
eeles. charged with seduction.
Uuwcu pleaded not guilty Of be
ing q fugitive Of justice and was
released under $500 bail pending
ho arrival o1 c.tadition papers.
lie was said to have booked pas
sage on the Majestic, sailing on
June q, For Edtope.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-17
Santa Monica Is
After Its Mayor
By United rress Leased Wire

bS 'H'cu i'reSS ie"Scu wire
SANTA MONICA, Calf, June Il
Petitions calling for the recall of
Mayor j. G, Steele and bearing the
names Of more than 200 voters Of
tins city are to bc filed with the
city clerk here today, according 10
Fred $. Wilson, leader of the cam
paign TO oust the city official.
The petitions name Herman Mi
chcl, president of the Santa Monica.
Ocean Park chamber of commerce,
as opponent of Steele in the recall
election. only 1900 valid signatures
are necessary to insure the election.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-17
BY HERBERT LITTLE
lited Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

IUnlted PreSS SJafI correspondent
WASHINGTON, June II. - Tie
prohibition unit s methods were un-
der criticism today in the house in
vestigation of charges that banks
act as go-bctwecns in wholesale
bootlegging transactions.
j, j.. Britt, chief counsel Of the
prohibition unit, was ON the stand
before the alcoholic LIQUOR traffic
committee. Britt already had crit
iciscd severely the policy establish
ed by his supcriors of hiring Grim
inals as mformers and spies.
He appeared to answer charges of
William G. Dawson, alias Cainc,
avowed bootleggcr, that prohibition