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The Alaskan., 1928-11-30

must necessarily be a gradual pro-
 cess extending over far longer
 peiiod, during which enforcement
 will steadily gain efficiency, cutting of me supply of liquor, and obe- dience to the law will become a habit as the difficulty of obtaining liquor will grow and as increasing propor- tion of the younger people will have never tasted alcohol, will have no desire for it and will render obedi- ence to the law as instinctively as they obey long established laws.
 That Hoover is sincere in his pur-
 pose to enforce prohibition to the
 utmost deg:ee possible and with
 greater effectiveness from year to
 year there is no reasonable doubt.
 Ills labors in many foreign lands,
 where ne employed thousands of men
 wh, SC custor, is to drink beer, wine
 or spirits as everyday beverages have equipped him to compare the |effCcts of alcohol there with those of
 prohibition in this country, though it is imperfectly enforced. Trained by his pfofession to observe the eff fl ;;c1cy of labor, he has seen the con noCtion of low wages and low stand ards of living with inefficiency and has studied the degree to which al-
 cchol impairs efficiency and lowers living standards by the degree to which 1t limits earnings and causes
 waste of the low wages that are earned. Having witnessed these con- ditions aboard, he was appointed secretary of commerce soon after the eighteenth amendment became operative and he observed it's effect on American labor as the supply of liquor was cut off or reduced He has seen the productive power of American labor grow and wages rise. He has seen millions of fam lilies occupy better homes equipped with comforts and conveniences be- yord the reach of workmen he has employed abroad, then purchase automobiles, radios and other new inventions that are beyond the wild est dreams of the Europeans work Iman. He las seen a million work men buy stock in the corporations that employ them and has seen bill lions added to their deposits in the
 savings banks. With his trained mental eyes he has surely seen that alcohol is a great cause of this con-
 trast in favor of America, and he has resolved to carry forward the noble experiment.
 The great popular vote by which
 ho was elected is a mandate to Hoover to enforce prohibition with
 greater vigor and persistence He
 will enlarge his forces and select them with greater care He will drive out men who are guilty of cor ruption, purging the force of men who are used by vets as evidence that prohibition cannot be enforced l The popular mandate is so clear that i congress vii. not stint the funds ..aeded by him. By the time Hoover l retires from the presidency, the pre- diction is safe, pl ohibition will be 1 so we'll enforced and so generally obeved that 1t will not again become | a ro]itica1 issue
 - Cortland Oregon;an
The Alaskan., 1928-11-30
DECISION ON PROHIBITION
 FINAL

-O-
 Final declsion that prohibition is firmly fixed in the constitution of the United States was rendered by the American people when they elected
 Herbert Hoover president. Only two states, by voting for Smith, voted tc ;estore alcoholic liquor as be- verage, for it is we'll known that the SIX southern states which went democratic would oppose any weak enng of the prohibition amendment and law if called upon to vote on that question alone. All pretense that the mainly Industrial states of tne northeast are out of line with tn
 rest of tho country on this question has been swept away by the popular verdict ill an election wherein the prohibition issue was kept at the front by the vets and wherein u Ct. challenge was taken up by the drys.
 The belief that the great indus trlal cities, which have a large forelgn-born population, were over whelmingly wet and could swing the vote of their respective states has proved to be a delusion. The wet majority of New York city was off, set by a greater dry majority up- state, though several other cities may have been in line with the me- tropOlis. The wet probabilities of many people in Chicago, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Detroit and Cleveland did not suffice to turn Illinois, Pennsyl- vania, Missouri, Michigan and Ohio over to the vets, and even Wishon- sin, reputed to be incurably wet, de- clared against the man who would give it back it's beer The tastes of many who voted for Hoover are doubtless wet, but are not so imi portant in their estimation as to outweigh republican principles. Learned men like Nicholas Murray Butter may reason with fawless logic that prohibition, as police measure, is not a federal function and has no place in the constitution, but ne people have decided that it is Aere to stay. From that deci- sion there is no appeal, for the people are the final tribunal.
 All pleas that the volstead act is fully enforced and cannot be enforced are made wo-thles? by this decision. ne people nave voted that it shall be enforced, and Hoover is pledged to do his utmost 10 that end. Such pleas show that those who make l ,hein do net see prohibition in it's rue perspective. Hoover's phrase a noble experiment" which has been distorted to imply doubt that l is possible, shows that | le views it in that perspective. The l Arericanpeople as nation have un- lertaken to cure themselves of a l la bit which may be harmless with 1 ho@e who practice it in moderation. ut it is deadly vice with many and which at it's best consumes a part ' if the peoples earnings that could 1 'etrer be put to uses. It stands to eason that the habit of generations ok could not be changed in the pe- ioo of less than nine years during 1 hich nationt1 prohibition has been I effect. That change of habit
The Alaskan., 1928-11-30

Petersburg Lutheran Church
 Rev. ". J. Maakestad, pastor. Sunday School at 1O:3O. Morning worship at 11;SO. Subject: " The Unknown Jesus"
 Service in Morse language al B: P. M.
The Alaskan., 1928-11-30

The Community League will meet at the Church on Tuesday evening al eight.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
City Items

Mrs. Schutz of -S Rockwell ave nue will entertain members and friends of Star of Good Will lodg". Q. s. Of B., at whist at her home this evening.
 Laurel Court. Order of Amaranth. will have two sociais tomorrow. There will be a social at 2:31 o'clock in the afternoon and another follow ing the regular meeting al T:i5 o'clock in the evening. Supper will be served at G:S0 o'clock,
 Word was received by the police today that an automobile owned by Rudolph Holmbcrg Of 1n Ash street Was recovered in Hartford. II was stolen in front Of Vega building On Arch street Tuesday night.
 Officer Alfred F.. Atwatcr reported for duty at inc strand theater this afternoon but was forced 10 return 10 his home because Of illness. 0f- tcer John Iiebler is substituting.
 The condition Of Mrs. Michael Valentine, who is ill at her nome, 23 William street. is reported as favorable. She is under the care of Dr. George w. Dunn.
 Miss Rose ralmieri, secretary to Prosecuting Attorney Joseph c. Woods, is resting comfortably at the New Britain General hospital after an operation for appendicitis this morning
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
HOUSE NAVAL COMMITTEE
 CUTS DOWN SHIP FUNDS
Vote Only Sl4,S00,OOO for Moderni- zation of Two Warships, Instead
 of S3 ,6.O. .O0O for Five.

Washington, March l OP-For the second time in recent weeks the house naval committee today re- fused 10 follow navy department recommendation and voted 10 au- thorize an appropriation Of only sl4,S00, ,oo0. for the modernization Of two battleships instead of Che $54.G'h. LOCO requested for the reno vation of capital ships.
 Previously the committee had dc cIded to reduce the Il new warship construction program submitted by Secretary Wilbur 10 q program m call ing for only 1G ships.
 The committee today specified that the proposed sl4,s00, GOO cxpendi tnre should he used for the moderni- zanon o( the battloships Pennsyl- van!a and Arizona. The additional amount requested by the depart incnt would have enabled the re- conditioning of three other ships. the New Mexico, Idaho and Missis- sippi.
 Representative Brittcn. republican, Illinois. who was instructed 70 in. troduce a bill to carry out the com- mlttec's action. said that the char acter of the work 10 be done on the Pennsylvania and Arizona was prac- tically identical and that the other three ships probably would be cared for next session.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
MAPLE HILL NEWS

Miss Frances J. Sorrow returned 10 Pratt lnsritptc Monday after spending the weekend with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Walter J. Sor- row Of Scquin street.
 Mrs Harris J. Cook entertained the Maple Hill bridge club Tuesday afternoon at her home on Golf street. The priz"s were awarded to Mrs. H. A. 1.ienhard. Mrs. Nelson Mann and Mrs. Frank B. Rau.
 Miss Betsy Starkwcathor Of West Hartford was a guest of Miss Betty Spring of Thompson street last weekend.
 Mrs. M Nordstrom of Robbins aNenu" and Mrs, A. Van Nccn Of West Hartford were guests of Mrs Samuel Bassette Of Watcrvillc sfington's birthday. They also al . tended a silver tea given by the Woman's club Of Watcryille.
 The Thursday Evening Bridgo club will met tonight at the hom" of Mrs. William Allen on Robbins avenue.
 Mir. and Mrs, H. F. skinner Of Thompson street spent last weekend in Bridgeport as guests of MT. and Mrs. Wyman Johnson.
 Miss Elizabeth Cumstock Of Sequin street visited relatives ill West Hart ford last weekend.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01

ported as eXtineuiShel.
 Not extinguished." Hays said. but provided for.'
 Walsh read from records of the Continental and Commercial Ma tional bank of Chicago, showing that in December 1923 Epham made d number of deposits of small sums in that bank. F. Tt looks little suspicious, doesn't it"" the Montanan asked.
 'I would not say so; We were making a drive for funds all over the country"
 Is Bank Director
 "Mr. Hays, are you a stockholder in the Continental Banking com- pany'' Walsh asked.
 T am a director" Hays replied. Were you a director when the proceedings against the Continental before the federal trade commission were dismissed?"
 No sir
 Chairman Nyo ad>ertcd 10 the bonds Hays turned over 10 Sinclair and the witness said he could furnish the committee q record of these se- curitios.
 '1 think they were l-t per cent honds,' he said, adding that there may have been some cash in the S>5, ,0Vn.
 Hayes was then excused.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
What Doctors Think
of the Laxative Habit

What do YOU do when the bowels need a little assistance? 1T you clear tip the condition with some laxative made with FASCARA, there is noth- ing better for the systcm--for the blood.
 But if you don't KNOW the laxa- 'ivo you have learned to depend on is of harmless cascara, here's some truly valuable advice:
 The bark of tree called casrara IS the most marvellous conditioner mankind has yet found. It stimu latos the bowels muscular actior but does NOT weaken. A violer laxative forms the laxative HABIT ou always need more on the mor- row. With cascara, you don't. Its gentle influence carries on somc- times for days. With less and less need of any aid, as time goes on.
 So the very next time you feel sluggish. take only | candy cascarct.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01

Hays could not recall what banks held committee loans.
 You made no report on this?" Walsh pursued.
 II was not an official of the com- mittee," Hays replied.
 Was there any other contributor quite so liberal?"
 "Oh. I think so"
 Cant you give us the names"
 "No, I can not. I know Daniel J. Reed Of Indiana. l don't remember arc details but I urged him 10 make & contribution. ] heard later he did"
 What was the amount of that ?"
 "sl00 ,o0O."
 That doesn't quite reach Mr. Sin- clalr's sls5,ooo."
 No, but it was a large one.' ''tcd Cnes Dri,e' Hays likened the drive for funds for the national committee in 1920 to a Red Cross drive explaining there were state and county chair men with contributions limited 10 llidAIilulu Ot Slu'". Hays said that it was during this campaign that Reed loaned or caus- cd to be loaned $lOo,00O and Sen ator T. Coleman Du Pont borrowed sl00.000 at the Empire Trust con- pany in New York for the national committee. Walsh said there was no record of q Reed loan in tic report of the national committee. Then he probably caused it to be loaned"
 Perhaps you can tell ls why Mir. Sinclair was so exceptionally liberal in this mattcrr''
 'I asked him to help"
 ''1s that all?"
 'GcS, that is all There was noth- ing ulterior about soliciting Mir. Sin clair
 No Money From Stewart
 "l wish you would give us some nor" names" Walsh continued.
 'I can't of my own knowledge"
 Did you see Robert w. Stewart ?"
 T have met him, but got no money from him.
 Did you get any from Henry M Blackmcr?"
 NO, and I never knew of the Continental Trading company then
 "Oh, VIC all believe that,' Walsh observed
 When you were here before, you diG not tell us about any honds,'
 'l was not asked about any and I did not volunteer any informa- tion."
 Hays said he told the committee four years ago that Sinclair had given a maximum Of s75, ono. but that tho SS5, ,ooo gift was made after ho testified.
 When did you turn over the sS5 o0n 10 Sinclair" ."
 Tn the general washout. lt was after he first gave mo the s1S5, ,ooo."
 How long aftcr,"
 That's indefinite, but it was Somc months afterwards"
 O'Ncil Didn't Contribute
 Replying to Senator Nyc. Mr. ffaHS sad he got no contribution from James r.. O'Noil who with blackmer is a missing witness in the fall-Slnclair oil conspiracy case.
 Senator Cutting. republican. Now Mexico. developed that John T. Pratt IS brother Of Herbert Pratt.
 Herbert Pratt is president of inc standard Oil Of New York. isn't hep
 l do not know Hays replied. John Pratt is not connected with any oil company"
 The Nontanan wanted 10 know. how, unless the bonds were sold. the committee debt could have been re-
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
Trolley Car Skids Into
 Auto Halted by Light

\ Pennington avenue trolley car. in charge of Motorman George Herrc, struck the back Of an auto mobile driven by Prank Ou of ao seymour street. about 3:05 o'clock last evening, damaging the tire rack and the body Of the automobile and forcing it to crash into q car in front Of ii, thereby damaging the front bumper. Officer \. c. Walen- cius reported that Ott had brought Nls car 10 q stop for tho red light, just south Of Main street railroad tracks. Nobody was injured and the officer found no cause for police ac- lion.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
contribution up to tl6o,O00,


 Now. gentlemen, l have given to you to the best of my recollec- tion all the information in my pos session with respect to any govern- ment bonds which may have been formerly held by the Continental Trading company and later used for the republican national commit tee"
 Hays wound up his statement by saying he did not even know that there was Continental Trading company and that there was no connection whatever between Sln- clair's gift or loan or guaranty fo. the national committees purpo>s and any of his dealings with re- spect to oil leases"
 Heard Nothing
 During the year 1 was in the cabinet he added. II never heard Of any negotiations with respect to oil leases and never thereafter till ] read the announcement in the newspa pers."
 Cross-questioned by Senator Walsh democrat, Montana, Hays said that to his knowledge Sinclair gave no contribution to the republican par ty during the 1920 campaign. He explained that during that period an effort was made to hold con,rbu- lions to sl,000.
 Hays testified that Sinclair person. ally handed him the s2Go, poo of se- curities fin a package" either in his or Sinclair's New York office. He further said that no memorandum was exchanged between him and Sinclair in connection with the trans acton. Walsh pressed Hays as 10 just where Sinclair delivered the bonds but Hays said he could not recall clearly, although he was cer. tain the transaction took place in New York.
 Hays testified that he did no. know what became of the bonds ha delivered to the late Fred w. l'p- nam. then treasurer Of the national committee. 10 the late Secretary Weeks and to Pratt, except that they were used to help reduce the party deficit.
 Pratt Gave s5O.OOO
 Taking up the contribution by Pratt. Hays insisted that Pratt gav., s3o.00o 10 the national committee and then gave him back s50,n in bonds which later were returned 10 Sinclair.
 The former postmaster general said he could not recall details. but that he must have told Pratt that the s50,0o0 had been provided in the campaign so that Tpham could report the deficit wiped out before tho 1924 campaign.
 "Sinclair's contribution was 70 be as little over s75, ,O0N as possible" the witness added.
 Why didn't you use all the Sin clair honds"" Walsh demanded.
 Well in the first place wc didn't need it, Hays replied. T do not remember the details.'
 "How was the S1S5,o0 amount ar rived at?'
 That I do not remember. II was in the nature of an estimate. Ii might have been based on what Mir. Lpham thought We needed"
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01

man Walsh and Secretary Lynch the matter Of selection of place and time for the state convention and the naming of temporary chairman.
 This action conformed with com- mit'ee action in previous years.
 Col. John l.. Purcell of Hartford vas elected committee man in the first district to fill q vacancy.
 4 vacancy in the goth district also due 10 death was not filled in ab- Sence of recommendation from the town chairman.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
Walsh and Lynch to
 Name Convention City

New Haven, March l Pl-The democratic state central committee
Evening star., 1928-12-19
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
THOS. J. OWEN e. son. AUCTTONEERs
1881 Eye Street Northwest

1881 Eye Street Northwest
EsTATE sEN sEhE QF X6IgAREE nRTok REAk
DWELLING CONTAINING SIX ROOMS
AND BATH, KNOWN AS COL GIRARD
STREET NORTHEAST.
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust. re-
coraed on November &C. 1925, as instrument
trict Of Columbia. and at the request of
the parties secured thereby, the undersigned
will sell at public auction in front of the
premises on FRIDAY. DECEMBER TWENTY
PM. the following described land and prem
ses situate in the District of Columbia. and
being lot, numbered forty-flve 45l IN block
numbered eleven (1lb, Metropolis View
as described in said deed of trust, upon the
Terms OF sale: Said property is subject 70
a prior deed of trust securing an indebted
ness of S4.7S0.00. and said property will be
Sola subject to said deed-of-truSt indebted
ness OF the purchase price over and above
in cash and the balance in two equal In
staments. payable in one and two years,
with interest at the rate of Sc per annum,
payable Semi-annually, secured by second
cash at the option Of the purchaser. Inter
est and taxes to be paid or adjusted to date
of sale. A deposit OF $500 will be required
at time of sale. All conveyancing, recording,
etc. at the cost Of purchaser. Terms Of
will be forfeited and property resold at risk
and cost of defaulting purchaser after flve
(5l days advertisement OF such resale In
some newspaper published in Washington,
D. FRANCIS SAUL,
wuLrassSs y issa hENsoSNiE. M oSNiE'
n s2s 18th st: NV.
Evening star., 1928-12-19

Colonial front. 2 large. well arranged
rooms, actual bedrooms. tiled bath, re-
ception hall. living room, dining room and
kitchen on first floor. House is unusually
large, due to the fact that it is three rooms
makes all rooms bright and cheerful. Cow
cred front porch. full width of house. large
side and rear porches. Deep lot, 2-car ga-
two bus lines. street car line. stores, schools,
churches, etc. Nothing has been spared by
the owner to make this home comfortable
and whoever is fortunate enough to buy 1t
will not have any additional expense what
soever. For appointment to inspect call
Georgia 2248
Evening star., 1928-12-19
SALE,--FARMS.

NEW BUNGALOW UP-To-DATE; 9 ACRES,
on state highway; might exchange.
Al acres, 5-room house. outhouses rich
soil, orchard crops and stock.
HOLMES CO,
1nn4 Z ST n w
Evening star., 1928-12-19
FUTURE DAYS.
THOS. J. OWEN & SON, AUCTIONEERS
143l Eye Street Northwest.
TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK DWELLING
KNOWN AS PREMISES 1752 EuCLII

TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK DWELLING.
KNOWN AS PREMISES 1752 EUCLID
STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of a certain deed OF trust dated
July 49, 1927. being instrument No. 4410
recorded July 80, 1927, among the land rec
ords of the District of Columbia, and at
the request of the party secured thereby,
the undersigned trustees will sell at public
auction, in front of the premises, on WE'D
NESDAY. THE NINETEENTH DAY OF
DECEMBER, AID. 1928, AT FOUR O'CLOCK
p NJ. the following described land and prem
iSes, situate in the District of Columbia,
and DESIGNATED as and being lot Sc in
George c. Browns subdivision of lots In
block II meridian BID, as per plat re-
corded in once ef the surveyor for the
District of Columbia in Liher County IL at
folio i5s, except that part taken for. alley
purposes, as per plat recorded in said sur
veyoT's once in LheT ~, folio SO; said prop:
erty known for purposes OF assessment and
taxation as lot a42 in square 1868; subject
to covenants and restrictions of record.
Terms: Sold subject to a prior deed OF
trust for 100000, further particulars of
which will be announced at time OF sale:
the purchase price above said trust to be
paid in cash. A deposit of $500. 90 required.
Conveyancing, recording, etc, at the pur-
chaserS cost Terms to be complied with
within thirty days, otherwise deposit for
feited and the property may be advertised
and resoid at the discretion of the trustees.
r, THOMAS ROBINSON,
ROBERT Z. p KRETTER.
HaI0 10 1AITfa Trustees
Evening star., 1928-12-19
AUCTION SALES.
THIS ARrERNOnM

THIS AFTERNOON.
THOS. j. OWEN a. SON, AUCTTONEERS,
1881 Eye Street Northwest.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE CORNER
BRICK DWELLING KNOWN AS PREM
ISES 1900 GIRARD STREET NORTH
BY virtue of certain deed of trust. duly
recorded in Liher 5698, folio 43i ct sea-. of
the land records of the District of Columbia.
and at the request of the party secured
thereby. the undersigned trustees will sell
on WEDNESDAY. THE NfINETEENTH DAY
OF DECEMBER. AID. 1923. AT FOUR
described land and premises. situate in the
District of Columbia, and DESIGNATED as and
being all OF lot 68 in Myers subdivision in
block 80 in Columbia Heights" as per plat
recorded in the ONCE of the surveyor for
the District of Columbia in Liber County
p at folio 1913. the above property is now
known as lot 66 in square 1850. Subject to
covenants and building line restriction.
Terms Sold subject to prior deed of
trust for s9,00000 further particulars cf
which will be announced at time OF sale;
the purchase price above said trust to be
paid in cash. A deposit of $4,000 required.
C0nveyanc1ng, recording. etc, at the pur-
chaserS cost. Terms to be complied with
within thirty days, otherwise deposit for
fefted and the property may be advertised
and resold at the discretion OF the trustees.
PHILIP HERMAN.
CLARENCE c. WETDEMANN,
de11.1315.1T18,19 Trustees
TOnNnUnnW
Evening star., 1928-12-19
PROPOSALS.

o. S. ENGINEER OFFICE. 1868 NAVY
Building, Washington. D. C. Sealed pro-
posals will ,e be ,1seseived here until u m.
construct ting steel hull etc. for one ls-irch
pipe line dredge. Further information on
application no22. .2S, ,24,26 26,deI8i9