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The Washington times., 1930-03-31
CASES HAMPER
NINE RESCUE

KETTLE ISLAND, KY, March
81 GN.S0 Rescue crews fight.
ing to reach Is miners entombed
a mile and half from the en-
trance of the Pioneer Coal Com.
pany mine here, today were but
so feet from their goal.
Rescue operations were started
Saturday night Immediately after
the mine was wrecked by an ex.
plosion, caused apparently from
the ignition OF a gas pocket deep
in the mine.
Virtually no hope was held that
the ill-fated mining crew would
be found alive.
Many workers have been over
come by the poisonous gas, and
nearly 20 had to be sent to Pine.
vile, near here, during the night
to recuperate.
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
Natural Causes Given
Reason for 2 Deaths

Certificates Of death from
natural causes were issued today
by Coroner j. Ramsey Nevitt in
two cases, both colored.
Mary Dutch, colored, 55, was
found dead in the front room Of
her home in the 1900 block Nine
and-a-half st. N. w. DR.. Browne,
of Freedman's Hospital, said that
she had apparently been dead
for several days.
Found dead in his room in the
1000 block Thirteenth st. N. W.,
John H. Green. colored, "a, was
said to have been the victim Of
alcoholism. ....
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
FRENCR-BR|T|SH
EFFORTS END
IN FAILURE

LONDON, March 81 UN.S)-
Political discussions between
Great Britain and France, aimed
at giving the latter nation suffi-
cent e ;urity guarantees to enable
her to reduce her tonnage de-
mandS, have virtually ended in
failure, it was reported on good
authority today.
Experts Of both nations, it is
understood, are now drawing up
an official report admitting their
inability to reach an agreement.
Further 'laSt minute" efforts are
expected, but present indications
are that the death.kneN Of the
London Naval Conference as a
fiye-power body has been sounded.
Americans Confer
Heads Of the various delega-
tions met for Is minutes today,
following which the American
contingent held an hours confer
ence. Spokesman for the Ameri-
can delegation refused to declare
themselves hopeful that a five
power treaty would eventuate,
stating merely that they were
working hard in that direction. !"
It was learned from Italian
sources that Prime Minister j.
Ramsay Macdonald has practi-
cally issued an ultimatun that
the conference must be concluded
before Easter, whether a five
power or three-power pact mate
rializeS.
Heads Of the delegations are to
meet again Wednesday, when re-
ports from various technical com.
mittees will be considered. If
f1ve-power treaty is found to be
impossible, the question of reach
ing tentative agreement on
technical matters such as limita-
ton will be discussed.
BRAND Is Perturbed
Such an agreement would be.
come final only when the Italians
and French joined in the treaty
after further political discussions
through diplomatic channels.
French Foreign Minister Aris-
tide BRAND is greatly annoyed
over the British government COM
munique in which it was stated
that Britain cannot make further
military commitments even for
the sake of a disarmament treaty.
BRAND said today he had never
asked Britain to commit herself
further in a military sense, 1ut
had only asked for a definition
Of Britain's present military obi
cations toward France.
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
Trade Board Reports
Increased EmDIOyment

NEW YORK, March 81 UN.Sl.
Further increase in employment
in New York was revealed in an
analysis Of the first IS per cent
of replies to questionnaires sent
to more than $500 employers, by
the New York Board of Trade,
it was announced today.
The analysis showed unemploy-
ment reached its peak in Janu-
ary, began readjustment in Feb
ruary and since then has seen
steady improvement.
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
FLY FLAGS
On CHURCH

BERLIN, March 81 U.N.S0-
Anti-religiouS demonstrations took
place in various cities Of Germany
and Austria today.
Communists attempting to
paint churches at Duisburg with
Anti-religious slogans fought with
a volunteer church guard, one Of
whom was stabbed. Two Com
munists were arrested.
st. Thomas Church in Berlin
was painted with anti-religiouS
slogans. Two red flags were
found waving from the belfry Of
a Vienna church and. hauled
down.
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
Cafe Man Feels Sorry
For the Wrong Guest

ROUNDUP, Mont. March 81.
The man looked very tired
and thirsty. In fact, he looked
as if he would relish q good shot
Of whisky.
So reasoned Polich, restaurant
proprietor, as he approached the
table.
Stranger" he began, pulling
out his flask, how'd you like a
drink? You look as If you
needed one"
John Fletcher, Federal dry Of
ficer, smiled engagingly.
Sure" he agreed. rrabbing the
bottle and flashing a star, "I'd
just love one. And Low would
you like free board and room in
the nearest jail?"
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
Salmon, 5 Feet Long,
Fought Him. Saws Man

SAN JOSE, Calf, March 81
QN.S0.-The first fish story Of
the 1880 season is being told by
Paul Bean, clerk Of Judge Chester
Moore's court. Bean says he was
repairing a dam at his country
place in the Santa Cruz Noun
tains when a huge salmon leaped
out Of the water, struck him on
the knee, and almost knocked him
into the water. Bean says he is
willing to take oath the fish was
five feet long.
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
2 Found Handling Rum
Escape Near HyattsviIIe

Two colored men, discovered
transferring IA cases of whisky
from their car to q stolen truck,
escaped into a swamp near
Hyattsville, Md, late Saturday
night, leaving the two vehicles
and cargo.
A hat is the only clue to the
identity of the men.
The truck, property Of Louis
Miller, a grocer, was stolen Satllr.
day night from the 100 block
New York Avenue.
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
Admirer ShOOtsSGirl
And Rival at Party

SKOWHEGAN, Me-, March 81
GN.S).-Walking into a party at
the home Of friend yesterday.
Donald Pomeroy, 81, shot his
fiancee, Doris Moran, 81, and his
rival, James Henderson. as the
young couple were talking together
on divan.
Pomeroy confessed, police say,
declaring he was seized with jeal.
ousy when he saw Henderson and
Miss Moran together. Both vic.
tins. riddled with bullets, are dy.
ing at Kennebec Hospital.
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
Man Hit by Car Dies
In Montgomery Hospital

Fred L. Follansbee, go, OF the
100 block Second st. N. W., sue
cumbed yesterday morning to in.
juries received Saturday night
when he was struck while walking
along the Rockville pike by an
automobile operated by George
w. Pointer, colored, Of Eighth
Street Northwest.
He was taken to the Mont
gomery County General Hospital
in Pointers car. Pointer is being
held under $1,000 bond by Mary
land authorities pending court &C
ton.
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
This Week Expected
To Seal Parley's Fate;
Failure Predicted Here

The London naval conference,
which set out with such high
hopes and lofty ambitions ten
weeks ago, probably will make
or break" this week, according to
Washington'S opinion. And the
belief is preponderar here that
1t will "break."
Great 3ritain'S publicly an
nounced resolve 70 undertake no
further military commitments to
guarantee Frances cecurity is ex-
pected here to prove the last
straw to the sagging back of the
conference.
With this firm refusal put on
record, all conjectur> concerning
American participation in a con.
sultative pact at London becomes
idle, for the whole dea, so far
as the United States is concerned,
was predicated upon Britain's
ability to come to terms with
France on the security issue.
Administration hCuSVCu
It can, be stated authoritatively
that the Administration views the
collapse of the consultative pact
project with something akin to
relief.
Even the most ardent sup
porters of the conference have
never been more than luke warm
toward Secretary of State Slim
sons entering any kind of a po-
litical pact at London, however
innocuous, and that luke warm
ness has been steadily chilling
under the frosty reaction of
powerful Senate leaders in both
parties.
Whether 1t is still possiH to
salvage five-power treaty out Ct
the wreck of the conference by
some miraculous stroke remains
to be seen. The odds are all
against it and administration Of
ficialS do not believe it likely.
There remains then, as Wash
ington views it, the chance of ne
gotiating a three-power treaty
with France and Italy left out. :,
Power Pact FrOwned On
While a three-power treaty is
regarded in some quarters as "bet-
ter than nothing at ALL" it is ap.
parent there is little relish for it
In high Administration quarters.
This years naval appropriation
bill, already long delayed because
of the conference, cannot be much
longer withheld from Congress If
it is to have time to act before the
anticipated adjournment on June
/. Congressional leaders have been
marking time, hoping that the
conference results will permit seal
ing down the appropriation for
new building. This hope is now
about dissipated. and they are pre-
pairing to present the naval bill
withir the next fortnight. 1t will
contain the anticipated appropria
tion for proceeding with the Is
cruiser program. ~ss :,
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
Miss Margaret Gates
To Wed Easter Monday

LEoNARDTOwN, Md, March
31.-Announcement has been made
VI the approaching marriage Of
Miss Margaret Gates, Of Wash.
ington, to Coma Hall, son Of.
Eugene Hall, Of Dynard, near
here, on Easter Monday. It will
Re celebrated by nuptial mass at
st. Dominic Catholic Church in
Washington. ~ =
The, Hall family is one Of the
old families Of 81; Marys county
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
Grand jury to Get
Vote Fraud Books

CHICAGO, March 81 UN.S0-
Exposure of a wholesale municipal
vote fraud was threatened today
by States Attorney John A. Swan
son, who has ordered seizure Of
books and records Of the Chicago
Board of Elections for grand jury
examination. ,.
He declared that more than
$4,000 "floaters" have been regis
tered to vote at the April 8
fprlmaS&sc-' 49, s-rs b-A 4
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
Memorial Services
Held for Mrs. Paul

Mrs. Nanette B. Paul, one Of
a class of three women first to
be graduated from the Washing
ton College of Law, was paid
glowing tribute to her activities
in furthering the cause of wom-
an suffrage at a memorial service
on her birthday held yesterday
afternoon at the Y. w. C. A.
The meeting was sponsored by
Mrs. j. Garfield Riley, president
Of the Washington College of
Law. A number of brief talks
commemorating the life Of Mrs.
Paul were given.
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
BOY FALLS, BREAKS ARM

While jumping rope in the
street in front Of his home in
the 700 block Florence st. N. E.,
Herbert Stewart. 9. fell to the
pavement, fracturing his left arm
and elbow. He was taken to
Casualty Hospital and treat:d
there by DR.. j. Rogers Young.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1930-09-01
BAR ASSOCIATION TO POLL MEMBERS
ON PROHIBITION

The American Bar Association in annual session
in Chicago August co. after spirited BATTLE fnall
to go through with poll of it's member
ship concerning the Eighteenth Amendment.
A vigorous protest was made against this actor
led by group of outstanding members in which II
linoiS ably represented by Prof. Andrew A
Bruce, of Northwestern University, and Hon. Geo.
wilson, of Quincy former president Of the Illinoi
State Bar Association. The poll was objected to Of
the ground among others, that political question
was involved upon which the Bar Association SHOULD
not commit itself Mr.. Wilson had previously pro
tested by letter to the Association in which he SAID
in part:
Such questions have no place in the delibera-
tionS of our body, which should rather be di-
rected toward the enforcement of the law as it
is written than toward breaking down the mo-
rale of all law enforcing agencies. That this is
the purpose of the movement is evident from
the absurdity of the proposition submitted the
repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment which
would require submission by tWo-thirds of both
houses of congress and ratification by the legis-
latures of three-fourthe of the states. Anyone
with any knowledge of the situation knows that
even if it should be possible to get two thirds of
congress for the resolution, which is unthink-
able it would be utterly impossible to secure rat
ification by the legislatures of three-fourths of
the states That being the case, the movement
was evidently initiated by this organization of
wet lawyers for the purpose of diScredting the
Eighteenth Amendment. I think that this will
be found to be stormy sea, and that the Asso-
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1930-09-01
AN APPEAL TO PASTORS
Wet Challenge is Primarily to The Church

The crisis which the dry forces of Illinois
face in the coming campaign which eliminates
in the general election, November 4, is chal-
lenge primarily to the churches of the state.
The strength of the Anti-Saloon League
from the beginning has been largely due to the
cooperation the League has received from the
churches, particularly in the field days held in
the churches where sentiment has been Gre
ated and intensified through presentation of
the work by specialists and the sineWS OF war
raised with which to carry on.
If the wet forces are to be defeated; if the
state is to be saved the disaster in laWleSSness,
in loss of money, suffering, and human life it
self, which would follow in the wake of the re-
peal of the state prohibition law, the churches
of the state must bear the brunt of the battle.
The enemy fully appreciates the situation. The
Ne1U York Times has said: eff the United
States wants wine and beer, the Anti-Saloon
League must first be put out of commission"
This is how, continues the Times. "CloSe the
doors and pulpitS of the Evangelical churches
against the representatives of the Anti-Saloon
League, thereby cutting off financial support,
and Informed moral support at the same time"
The Association Against the Prohibition
Amendment says: "It has been largely recog-
nzed that our national fight will meet with
quick success when the organized power of the
Anti-Saloon League is eliminated"
The organized church forces wrote the Eight
zenith Amendment into the constitution. They
fought to obtain it, they must now fight to re-
tain it. AS long as the vets fight to defeat pro-
hbtion, the church must fight to defend it. .
During the weeks between now and the cleo
tion November 4, every man on the League
staff should be kept continually on the firing
line in organization work Pastors help us con-
serve for this work the time which is ordinari-
ly spent in making appointments for League
speakers. Notify the Department of Church
Dating what Sunday a speaker may occupy
your pulpit, and thus greatly enhance the man
power available for organization work
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1930-09-01
ANTI-sALooN LEAGUE or ILLINOIS

Headquarters 510 N; Dearborn Street, Chicago
Presdent--John H. Hauberg, Rock Island.
Vice Northumberland III. cleary, Gaena; Alfred T. Capps
Jacksonville, Rev. H. NJ Bannen, ID, Rockford Mrs r. H.
Hamiin, Springfield
Secreary-Mrs Eta Root Edwards, Pinekneyville
Treasurer.1ohn Rubin, Chicago.
Headquarters CommtteeGeo H. Wilson, Chairman quincy M
Secretary Chicago Bishop Edwin Holt hughes
Coleman Chicago John Rubin, Chicago
H. Hauberg Dr. T. J. knudson, Spring
field; Fisher Andrew c. Zenos, Chicago
Frank J. Day. Moline; b. L. Allen. Rockford; Wendell r
Kay Watseka.
State Stafford. PhD DID, Chicago
Department-Jos. IL. Collier Attorney Chicago
business Manager-B. w. Ewing.
Superintendent of Experimentation w. Langley r,,
District Superintendent Field Workers-Chcago District j.
Lttle Eastern G. b. Pc erson Chicago Western T. A.
Galesburg; Springfield Legislative District George H.
Yu!e. Chicago; Northern District Allison F. Clark D.
Chicago District. T. Bert Frary, MI Nernon
Field WorkersA l. shafer, J. N Jerman, E. E. Fletcher
Il. Dowdell, II. l. Perkins.
National Board OF DreeorsGeorge H. Wilson Quincy George
T. Stafford $40 N Dearborn Street Chicago; NJ p Boynton
$500 1ngeside Avenue, Chicago; Chas e. Coleman 3D. B.
Dearborn Street. Chicago
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1930-09-01
A STRAIGHT LOOK THROUGH THE POLITICAL
KALEIDOSCOPE


The Anti-Saloon League will not recommend any
one who will vote for the repeal of the Eighteenth
Amendment. We are in search of people who Will
not vote to repeal it under any circumstances
=
If Mrs. Mccormick had expressed her Willingness
to vote for repeal under certain circumstances she
would not have received support in the primaries
nor been nominated We have been niSed by her
claim that she dry.
If we entered into the referendum and won what
would we have? candidate who misled us before
the election could not certainly be trusted after cleo
ton when she felt secure in her senatorial seat.
frank enemy is safer than unreliable friend.
With nothing to hope from the Setup of the two
parties each of whom took up the prohibition queS-
ton there was nothing for loyal dryS to do but well
come a conscientious dry candidate If one entered
the field.
Such a candidate we found in Mrs ONeill In
every respect strong true personality Scotch Irish
q believe) Epscopalian, born in Pike county, Hi
nois First woman member of the Illinois legislature,
served four terms in that body, full confidence
of all in her absolute sincerity and her fearless sup
port of things she believed to be for the public good
She stood on Hoovers platform true party leader.
She immeasurably preferable to either of the 9TH
er two candidates. and if elected can take her seat
without dshonor to herself the uneasy distrust of
her constituents.
I'VE FACE A CONDITION, NOT A THEORY"
Some are saying. Mrs. Mccormick has challenged
the dry majority in the state and made an open,
public declaration. Perhaps she will keep her word.
And would it not be the best after all for the
drys to accept the challenge put up the biggest fight
we can and lUi11? We would thus give the candidate
the instruction she claims to want, CD we would
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prove to all the country that Illinois is dry state
t3) would thus put an end to the eternal bcker-
ing in our state over the prohibition question"
To these practical considerations we make the fol-
lowing practical replies:
As to instructing the candidate, Mrs. Mccormick
in danger after her large victory in the pri-
mares She did not make the concession to the vets
because she was in danger. In 1926 in a situation
almost exactly similar, MeSsrS Yates and Rathbone,
candidates for congressman at-large ignored SIM
liar referendum, publicly declared their adherence
TO the dry cause and openly defied the vets. The
two Democratic candidates were equally frank in
taking their position the wet side and though the
vets by large majority in the referendum, the
two dry Republican candidates won by $4,000 ma
jority in the same election
Mrs. Mccormick in equally safe position
and could have counted on majority upwards of
100000 Neither she nor the Republican party was in
danger of defeat And for a mandate, Mrs Nc
Cormck surely had an adequate mandate in the
great majority she received in the primaries when
running as dry. She had a mandate to stay dry.
Under such circumstances, why did she hold out this
helping hand to the vets?
90 In regard to winning and proving Illinois to
be a dry state: Under the present circumstances
there seems no chance to win in the referendum.
The vets in control of the election machinery of
both parties in Cook county. They have not pro-
posed this referendum with idea of letting the
dryS win. They expect to produce enough wet votes
in Cook county by fair means and foul to overcome
any dry vote that may be produced by the state.
When it to voting for candidates individually,
Jne QryS nave cndnce because cnOlce is by
tricts but in connection with the senatorial seat
a statewide referendum the decision is made by the
state whole, and that gives Cook county vets
their commanding opportunity to control.
90 AS for putting end to the struggles over the
prohibition question: that could not be accomplished
by successful dry vote in the referendum. The vets
not setting these referenda all over the coun-
try for the purpose of ending the struggle pro-
hbiton but to keep it up. They have had two in this
state already, both of which they have won. They
accomplish nothing except to trouble and confuse
the electorate and successful CRY vote will not
put an end to it. There is only one thing that can
put end to this struggle and that is steady and
patient adherence to the principles of prohibition at
the present time and an honest and hearty support
of the policies of President Hoover and determine
ton to follow national prohibition through to sue
cess.
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citation will find it's influence and prestige sadly
diminished, through being drawn into this en-
terpriSe.
Elsewhere in this ISSUE comment is made upon the
forces back of this movement to organizes the law
yerS of the nation for active opposition to the Eight
zenith Amendment and it's enforcement.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1930-09-01

vi hClcEcluuM HSSlSl ldJVi Oil dltyy Ul- vi gdnLCu
Vets
It is highly important that the dry voters of I'LL
noise do not permit the publicity being given to the
United States Senatorship contest to obscure in
any way bette the great Importance of the election
of dry candidates to the next session of the state leg
islature While the contest the United States
Senatorship has significant and interesting bear
ing upon the legislative BATTLE it must not be per-
mitted to overShadow it.
The immediate objective of the united wet forces
of the nation in their fight to bring back the liquor
traffic is repeal of state prohibition enforcement
laws In short, the program of the enemy is to break
down prohibition by repeating the state laws in state
after state until enforcement of the Eighteenth
Amendment in the nation as whole becomes i'm
possible Then the Eighteenth Amendment is to be
repealed.
In furtherance Of this notification scheme, the
national Association Against Prohibition which is
the head and front of the united forces working
for the return of the liquor traffic, set up headquar
tiers in Illinois. Among the very first pieces of tera
ture issued by the Association circular con-
tanning the following paragraphs:
The Illinois Association Opposed to Prohibi-
ton was Incorporated during the month of Feb
ruary 1922. AS its first activity it promoted a
statewide referendum (for beer and light
During August Of that year, the Association
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1930-09-01

The Anti-Saloon League will not recommend any
one who will vote for the repeal of the Eighteenth
Amendment. We are in search of people who will
not vote to repeal it under any circumstances.