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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-14
SESSION SPLITS
PARTY RANKS

While President Hoover is being
harried by a revolt of Western Re-
p-'blicans in the Senate, the Demo-
cratic leaders in Congress today
faced troublous situation in the
''revolt" of Florida, Louisiana and
Eastern Democrats in the House.
The schism in the Democratic
ranks became more pronounced to-
day as a result of the vote on the
debenture to the Federal Farm
Board bill, in which 80 Democrats
either voted with President Hoover
to kill the debenture or were paired
against it. But Is Republicans, vot-
ing and paired, deserted the Ad-
ministration.
Ranks Break
The break in the ranks of The
Democrats on the farm bill was
the third major piece of legislation
in the special session IN which lead
ers of the minority have failed to
command complete control.
Democrats voting with the Ad-
r1inistration on the farm bill, in
spite of the appeal of Representa-
tive Garner of Texas, minority
leader. included three of four mem.
bers of the Florida delegation, half
of the Louisiana membership, and
most of the Tammany and New
England members.
The Hawley tariff BILL although
it carried the highest protective
rates in history, commanded the
support of many Democrats, includ-
ing the entire Louisiana and Florida
delegations, and Democrats from the
East who represented producing
rather than exclusively consuming
centers.
Split On Census
The census-reapportionm bill,
particularly on the amendment to
exclude aliens from the population
counts upon which membership of
the House is to be based, also split
the Democrats. as it did the Re-
publicans.
On this vote the Tammany and
other Democrats from big Eastern
cities were opposed to the Southern
Democrats, who led the fight
against the bill. Florida and North
Carolina delegations supported the
bill.
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As a result of the President
two-to-one victory in the House, Con
gress will. approve a farm bill
stripped of the export debenture
plan which the Senate twice adopted
over Mr.. Hoover's opposition. The
debentureless bill will be approved
finally by both House and Senate
probably this afternoon, as a
routine matter, the Senate opposi'
ton to the Presidents farm policy
having collapsed overnight.
Gets An Even Break
The farm relief victory. however,
served to give the President but an
"eyen break" on the four recon
nendations he sent to Congress
when summoning the special ses'
sion.
His other victory came on the
new census and reapportionment
bill, which will give him the almost
autocratic power of reapportioning
the House of Representatives If
Congress fails to do so within two
wears after any decennial census.
The bill further provided for a ma
tional census beginning next April,
to serve as the basis for reappor-
tionment two years later.
The Presidents recommendations
ON tariff and national origins were
rejected. First, the Senate Finance
Committee voted down a proposal
to limit tariff revision to the ag-
ricultural' schedules, although two
Senators-Borah (R) of Idaho and
Harrison CD of Mississippi-took
an appeal from this decision to
the Senate itself.
Again, the Presidents recommen-
dation was repudiated on national
origins, the Senate refusing to
take any action toward repeating
the new immigration quotas which
70 into effect July /, despite a
direct request from Mr.. Hoover.
Vacation for Summer
With farm relief about to be dis
posed of, the reapportionment and
immigration issues already settled
and the tariff not yet ready for the
Senate, both Republican and Demo-
cratic leaders have agreed on an
all-summer vacation for Congress.
Senator Watson (R.) of Indiana, the
majority leader. announced 1t would
begin next Wednesday. although
Senator Robinson I'D of Arkansas,
the minority leader, declared he was
ready to send Congress home Satur-
day.
The few days. delay will be due
20 the desire of Administration lead
ers to enact a salary increase bill
for congressional employees, which
the House will act on next Monday.
1t then must pass the Senate before
the vacation is taken. Present in.
dications point to a recess until
August Is.
The tariff problem apparently has
run away from the President. A
much weakened Democratic insur
gent coalition, however, has planned
to force a record vote in the Senate
on Hoover's plea for a limited re.
vision. Whether this will be ordered
will depend entirely on how many
Democrats line up for tariff changes
on articles produced within their
own States.
In the past, there never has been
any party solidarity among Senate
Democrats on the tariff, and this
aiyiGion probably win aid Repub-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-14
SCHOOLS CLOSE
JUNE 1920
Photos by international

The closing exercises Of the col.
ored senior and junior high schools
viii begin on June Is and end two
days later with the closing program
of the Cardozo Business High School.
BY reason Of the three-year course
put into effect at Miner Normal
School two years ago there viii be
no graduation exercises from that
institution. The class scheduled to
complete the course this year will
come out next year.
The closing exercises at Arm
strong, Randall, Shaw and the Mar
tina Washington Vocational School
viii be held on Tuesday, with Dun
bar, Francis and Phelps Vocational
on the following day, and Cardozo
ending the graduation ceremonies
June 20. DR.. J. Hayden Johnson.
the Rev. F. I. A. Bennett and Mrs.
NJ. A. Mcneil, members Of the
Board of Education, will preside at
the programs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-14
Kiwanis Entertains
international Officer

James p. Neal, of Walla Walla,
Washington, vice president Of XII
wants international, and George n.
Gillespie, governor of the Carolinas
district, were guests of the Wash
ington Kiwanis Club at meeting
in the Washington Hotel yesterday.
James B. Evans, chairman Of the
orthopedic committee of the club.
reported six new cases of crippled
children as having been cared for
during the past month. Raymond j..
wise was introduced as q new mem.
beA : ,&laiaMSl1d II
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-14
River Runs Up Hill
When Wind Is
Blowing

STETTIN, June = (I.N.S.).-A
curious investigator reports that
he has discovered 3 number Of
unique things in Pomerania. One
of them is a river which occa-
sionally runs up hill. The Oder
has a fall of not quite 20 inches
in the last "a miles Of its course.
When a strong north wind blows,
the current is reversed:
On the old Wendenwall near
Carr, on the Island Of Rugen,
there stands a pear tree which
is TOO years old. Near Dietees-
dorf, in Eastern Pomerania, stands
a 32-foot high juniper bush, and
the Buchheide, near Stettin, ex-
hibits beech tree 142 feet tall.
The first branch is So feet above
the ground.
The heart of the composer
Loewe is contained in one Of the
pillars of the jacob Church in
Stettin, and the village church
of Raddatz. near Stettin, has a
pulpit made from King John
Sobieski's triumphal wagon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-14
Crushed Locusts in
Turkestan Cause
Train Tie-up

SAMARKAND, Turkestan, June
II 0.N.S9.-Swarms Of locusts
moving as densely as wartime
smoke screen, have destroyed 5
per cent. of this years cotton
crop in the Soviet Union. which
is grown exclusively in Turkestan,
it was estimated today.
The pests laid waste to 5000
acres of cotton and are continuing
their march toward Tibet. Traffic
on the Trans.Caspian Railroad is
demoralized. Locusts crushed by
the wheels of trains have made
the rails SO slippery locomotives
cannot move.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-14
DE PRIEST SAYS
HOUSE ISF|NE
By international News Service


There is no color line in Con-
gress, Representative Oscar De.
Priest R.). of Illinois, only mem.
Der of the negro race in the House,
declared today as an aftermath of
his wife's cordial reception at a
tea given by Mrs. Herbert Hoover
in the White House.
They're a fine bunch Of fellows, 4"
he said Of members of the House
after his short acquaintance since
the special session opened April Is.
1--WE been well treated and shown
every courtesy in my relations with
other members Of Congress. There
hasn't been any evidence of discrim-
ination whatsoever"
Since members of the House
have no assigned seats, DePriest oc.
cupies various chairs in the Re-
publican side. He never sits alone.
DePriest has. taken the floor only
once during the special session, and
he has no intention of bursting into
oratory.
I'm going slow, trying to ac-
quaint myself with the workings of
Congress and studying legislation, -
he said.
He explained that he was in Chi
cago on business when the Tinkham
amendment to the census bill, de-
signed to cut down Southern repre-
sentation in Congress for restriction
Of the right of negroes to vote, was
up for consideration. He would have
taken part in the fight if he had
been here, he said.
I'm for the Tinkham proposal,
and 1t will come up again." he said.
Either they should let the colored
people of the South vote or have
representation in Congress based on
the white populatio monty.
I may or may not introduce some
thing along that line myself. I'm
willing to follow Mr.. Tinkham, who
began working on the idea many
years ago."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-14
Arlington Supervisors
Will Meet Tomorrow

ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT.
HOUSE, June 14.-The semi-monthly
meeting of the board of supervisors
the courthouse at 10 o'clock.
The special committee appointed
at the last meeting of the board to
make a study of the valuation of
the land needed to extend Wilson
Boulevard from Pickett's Mall TO
Military Road viii make its report.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-14
? Quakes Register on
Local SeismOgraph

The Rev. Francis A. Tondorf sat
in his laboratory at Georgetown
University yesterday and watched
his set of delicate instruments
CULVER in response to an earth
quake approximately $500 miles
from Washington. The disturbance
reached maximum intensity shortly
after o'clock in the morning.
A short time later the seismo-
graph recorded another earthquake
of severe intensity" but its dis
lance from Washington could not
be estimated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-14
Barnard College Head
Calls Dry Law Futile

NEW YORK. June IA Q.N.SO.-
The dry law is a failure in the
opinion of Dean Virginia Glider.
sieve of Barnard College. She aired
her views on prohibition before sail.
ing for Europe.
II don't know what remedy to
suggest she said. but it is ap-
parent that the present attempt
to enforce the law is futile. There
is no wisdom in attempting to
change by legislation the habits ana
customs of the peonle.n
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licans from the industrial States in
carrying out a general revision.

licans from the industrial States in
carrying out a general revision.
Hearings Continued
Both Borah and Harrison pro
posed resolutions, limiting the
tariff revision to the agricultural
schedules. Their action was
greeted by Senator Watson with a
statement that the Republican
party would commit suicide if ii
failed to adjust tariff discrepancies
in the industrial schedules" He
predicted rejection of both resolu'
tons.
The Finance Committee, mean.
while, continued its public hear
ings on proposed tariff changes.
Long lines of spokesman for in
dustry and importers thronged the
hearing rooms. The hearings will
last a month and the bill itself not
drafted much before August Is. In
the meantime, unless a miracle in
tervenes, Congress will be resting
at home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-14
800 Women See Finish
of Va, Porch Camnaicr

sTAUNToN, Va. June 14,-over
800 women attended the closing of
the Augusta County Hall and Porch
Improvement Campaign, held here
Wednesday in Trinity Parish House.
The Improvement campaign was
sponsored by Miss Maude Wallace,
State home demonstration agent.
The principal feature of the day
was a fashion show, in which rs
women participated, each wearing
a dress which she had made herself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-14
Richmond Flag Day
Exercises Arranged

RICHMOND, Va, June 14.-Col.
William D. Newbill. State chairman
of the ceremonies and colors com.
mittee of the Virginia Society, Sons
of the American Revolution. an
nounced today that arrangements
are complete for the appropriate
observance Of Flag Day throughout
the State.
patriotic organizations are to take
part in patriotic exercises to be
held at the American Legion flag
staff, William Byrd Park, at 6 p. m.
Edwin H. Courtney will preside.
Bishop A. ]. Brennan will offer
the invocation, which will be
followed by a patriotic address by
Benjamin A. Ruffin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-14
Marines Arrested
On Auto Theft Charge

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, June
14.-John Kosorvic, %, and Ronald
E. Pringle, Is, Marines, are under
arrest on charges of having stolen
an automobile belonging to Mrs.
Hattie Q. Grigsby, of Brooke, Stat
ford county.
The Marines were arrested by
State Officer James E. Childress. Of
West Virginia. d.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-14
Rev. Francis LIE Buffe
To Address Graduates

The Rev. Francis LIE Bufte, s. j.,
alumnus of the class of 1908, will
be the principal speaker at co4.
mencement exercises of Gonzaga
College to be held in the auditorium
at Al st. N. W. tonight.
Prior to the exercises an impor-
tant meeting of the Gonzaga Alumni
Association will be held at z o'clock
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-14
8 From Fredericksburg
To Sail for Montreal

FREDERICKSBURG Va, June
14.-Dr. Frank o. Pratt. Edgar M.
Young, w. w. Butzner and John
W. Allison, of this city, and Judge
Joseph W., Chinn, of Warsaw, have
left for Montreal, Canada, from
where they will sail on the Duchess
of Athol. They will be in Europe
until the middle of September.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-14
EXPERT URGED IN ND.

HAGERSTOWN, Nd, June IA
States Attorney Harper Ballentine
will urge the appointment of Clar-
ence G. Emmert, special deputy
sheriff, as county investigator and
finger-print expert, recommended by
him to the board of county COM
Smissioners on June /.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-14
NEW STORE PLANNED

LEESBURG. Va, June IA,
Kaplon and Son, mercantile dealers.
who operate stores at Brunswick,
Md, and Purcellville, Va, will open
a store on the first floor Of the
town hall building at Leesburg at
an early date. The room has been
rented to this firm by the Leesburg
Town Council.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-14
WOMAN BITTEN BY DOGS:

Fannie Adams colored. ~. of
~ De Frees st. N W., yesterday
attempted to separate two fighting
dogs at her home. They turned on
the peacemaker and bit her on the
legs. She was treated at her home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-14
Opposition To HOOVER FARM
POLICY COLLAPSES IN SENATE
AFTER WEEKS o.
By WILLIAM K. HUTCHINSON
International News Service

year to the day after his nomination for the Presi-
dency Congress ready today to send President Hoover
new relief bill carrying out his Interpretation of the
Republican campaign pledges to agriculture.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-14
Times staff Photo

USE JANITOR'S TOOLS FOR BREAK
BURGLARS who broke into Business High School last
night used the tools of Janitor William Naey to break
open three safes in the building The safe breakers
however failed to batter open safe in which school
funds were kept Jantor Nalley is shown gathering up
his tools from in front Of Of the broken safes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-14
Photo BY international

Photo by International
ELDEN III. MILLS
PASTOR OF the Friends Church.
Of Indianapolis. Is to speak be-
fore President Hoover In the
Friends Church here as relief
pastor while Augustus Murray,
minister Of ire church. goes TO
leland Stanford University for
the anmnaar session Of the school.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-18
Batting Drill ThroWer
! Content With Job; Gets
Work 154 Days a Year

ByNEA Service
CHICAGO, Feb. 1S.-In batting
practice, major league clubs, as a
rule, use pitchers not likely to pitch
soon in a regular game, but the
Chicago Cubs don't, They use
Henry Grampp 154 days a year on
that job.
He's been with the Cubs for
three seasons and his name has
yet to appear in a box score.
Grampp, however, is considered a
valuable member of the Cubs and
will have his job as long as he is
able to hold it.
This young man, who in winter
works as a steamfitter in Brooklyn,
has unusual talent for impersona-
ton. Each day before he goes out
to pitch to the batters in practice
he is told who will work against the
Cubs that day. Then Henry goes out
there and throws them in the style
of the opposing pitcher.
Grampp is a highlander and
works only half the time when the
opposing pitcher will be a south
paw.
Strange to say, he is content with
this work. He doesn't think his
ability is being s~ide-tracked.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-18
Clay Court
Tennis Meet
Here i'm July
National Event Awarded
Indianapolis; Woodstock
Is Likely Site.

The national clay court tennis
tournament will be held in Indian
apolis this summer, the event start
ing July 1.
Although the site of the tourna-
ment has not yet been selected. it
is likely that the Woodstock Coun-
try Club will be chosen. City off,
Gals are to meet this week to Ge-
eide upon the location of the ma
tional event.
The u. S. L. r.. A. empowered the
western body to award the event
and Henry S. Walsh. president Of
the organization, Sunday night an
nounced the awarding Of the meet
to Indianapolis.
All of the ranking tennis stars in
the country will compete in the
meet unless they are busy at the
immediate time with Davis Cup
competition.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-18
Did You Know
That

TTERR SCHMELING, der
II Cherman, prefers poker to
pinochle and he will not
shoot craps with little Chloe
Chachobs. one of his managers
There is no So on the end
of Buddy Myer. And there is
an 'e' on the end of Clarke
Grifith's name -. Willie Strib-
ling fought his first fight
against a killer named Kid
Domb. And the Goofty guy
on the other side of the room
said his most recent fight was
fought with Kid Drummer.
The PhillieS have acquired a
farm under a working agree
ment.. And Chattanooga is it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-18
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|
By NORMAN e. IsAACS SsaanaAmsann@

kfter perusing the schedules
that close we still feel that Frank
fort will win the state title.
Here's some interesting chatter
from our staff correspondent who
covered" the Indiana Wisconsin
setto Saturday:
Bloomington, Ind.
Dear Backboard-Al1 I know about
basketball is what / read in Vanity Fair,
but I do know that Wisconsin beat In
diana. I saw the game Saturday night.
Indiana was out-smarted some of the
time and out-shouted all of the time,
But the crimson played the best ball
I've seen on that floor this year.
II seems that the Swedes from Wis.
consin all had big, long names like
ChimeleWski and such. As soon as the
Indiana men learned their names, the
Badgers called for time out. And, then.
the larger the names, the louder the
Swedes shouted at the Indiana man max
ing the basket.
The crowd was personals usual-and
hooted the Swedes. Indiana, the officials
and even the Wisconsin water-boy who
once made the classic mistake Of taking
the Badger bucket and towels to the
Hoosier warriors.
Wisconsin had a three-line defense that
bafled the Crimson most of the time;
they had the edge in height and they hit
their long shots more consistently.
McCracken of Indiana played a wonder
full game and was the mainstay OF the
quintet. Although I. U. is my school I
realize Wisconsin played fine basketball.
1t was just a tough break for the home
town boys. RAIDER WINGET.
P. S.-Lois Paige, a Tri Delt, after the
game told me the score was 81 to 25.
TWAS upset night in Hoosier-
L dom Friday and the basketball
chefs had several dainty little
norsels to doctor up TODAY. One &C
the most surprising came at Marion
where Melvin Taube's Giants scored
their first victory of the season
over an Indiana five, downing
MartinsvilIe, 80 to II. Although
Eubanks and Suddith did not make
the trip, eight of Curtis first
StrlflgefS saw action IN the contest.
And from what we hear they raised
plenty of fireworks in Marion dur
ing the wee hours of the morning.
= + n
And here's to Delphi! Give 'em
a big hand, boys. The lads
coached by Paul Lostutter handed
AndersOn's Indians a 41-to-37 set
back at Anderson after trailing at
the half, % to IS. Crosby scored
is points for the winners and
Moore IL. We have been saying
all along that Logansport will
drop Delphi in the regional. And
those OracIes may make us Feat
them there words" yet.
y Il 4
Pete JolIey's Muncie Bearcats walked
all over Newcastle Friday night at Nun
Gle, Al to IS. The state champions plays
worked like a well-piled piece Of machinery
and the TrojanS never threatened.
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e OF n
Marion and Gary
.regionals take the
court at the But
Ter fieldhouse for
the opening
struggle in the
finals event t.
Hendricks will be
broadcasting t
e entire tourna-
ment over WFBM,
indianapolis
Power and Light
Company station,
for The Indianap-
oils Times. Fol-
lowing IFS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-18
He Could Use
Iron Hat
For NEA Service

GAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 49,
- A good prospect for iron
hat salesman is Clarence "Nibs"
Price, the California football
and basketball coach.
Price is one of these men
who can't control emotions, and
and apparently his hat, dur
ing the exciting moments Of
an athletic contest.
Price, since the first Of the
year, has ruined three expen-
sive fedoras. He got excited in
that California Georgia Tech
football game and rumpled his
hat so that not even the water
boy would have it. He repeated
the performance when Kansas
played his team basketball and
the third chapeau was blotchcd
up in a cage game with STAN
ford.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-18
OWNS PROMISING FHLY

WedgewoOd Stable Gets Tronia
8ritton From Memphis HOrseman.
BV Times Special
HARTFORD, Conn, Feb. 18.-The
Wedgewood stable, owned by James
P. Berry, Hartford, is the new own
er of the promising trotting FLY,
Tronia Britton, 2:06h, by Great
Britton, 2:02M.
The horse was purchased from
William r. Neill, Memphis, Tenn,
former owner of the fastest trot-
ter in history, Peter Manning,
1864.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-18
READY FOR PAoLINo
Christner Due TO Polish Of Work
For Friday Setto.

BW IHtfed TFe88
NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-K. o.
Christner, the 34-year-old Akron
oO.) heavyweight, was scheduled to
arrive here today to complete train
ing for his ~ten-round bout with
Paolino UzcuduE Of Spain in Madi-
On Square Garden Friday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-18
DUMMIES WIN TOURNEY
Chevrolet Five Cops City Sunday
Basket Event.

Hare's Chevrolet Dummies annexed
the city Sunday championship by
defeating the Ferndale A. C's, %
to 23, in the final game Of the tour
ney at Pennsy gym Sunday night.
AT the half, the Dummies e trail
ing, Is to Is.
Both of the finalists were treated
to easy victories in the afternoon
round: Ferndales downing the Uni
versity Heights; 38 to 20, and the
Dummies topping the College Cubs,
50 to IA.