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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-14
Mystery Play Is
Tent Show Feature

THE Cat and the Canary" well
known mystery play, Is to be the
feature Of the entertainment Of
fered by the Monore Hopkins play
ers Thursday evening. A vaudeville
revue is TO be put on Friday Eve
ming. and managers OF the show
will offer the Aztec Marimba band
as one OF the attractions.
A large audience has been pres
ent at each performance Of the
company. which is playing here
under the auspices Of the Elks
lodge. They are located on the Wells
lot on Elizabeth street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-14
Brownsville Woman
Painfully Burned

Mrs. Emmit Snyder was painfully
burned at her home, 1923 Garfield
street, early Thursday morning
when a gasoline stove exploded in
her kitchen. She was burned about
the arms. but her injuries are not
considered Of a serious nature.
About SIS damage was done TO
the kitchen. Trucks Nos. / and 3
made the call, extinguishing the
blaze with a 4o-gallon tank Of che
micals.
The run was made at 6:23 a. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-14
Senate Passes
School Appropriation

AUSTIN, Feb. l3.NPl-The SEN
ate today passed a bill to approp-
rate 81, 602,9 800 for summer schools
and other emergency educational
purposes. The vote was l to s with
two pairs.
The senate took action in the face
Of a special message from the COVER
nor in which he put the legislature
On notice that he would not sub
nit appropriations until additional
revenue had been provided through
tax levying measures.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-14
Brownsville Mans
Brother Improved

carl McDavitt, Twin Falls, Idaho,
formerly co-owner OF McDavltt
Brcs., local produce firm, is report
cd as materially recovered from a
serious illness contracted while on
a trip to st. Louis attending a con-
yention.
Daily long distance telephone con-
versations between w. z. McDavitt,
Brownsville. and Mrs. Carl Nc
Davitt. Twin Falls. kept local re-
latives OF the sick mar informed
as to his condition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-14
BLOOD FLOWS
AS ROBBERS
war FLARES
Detroit Opens Fire
And Chi Seconds
Motion

DETROIT. Feb. l4+P- Three
men. two Of them special guards
and the third a member Of q four
man holdup gang who preferred
death TO capture, lost their lives last
night in a gun battle during a hold
up Of the main office Of the West
ern Union Telegraph company at
Congress and Shelby streets.
A patrolman who sought to halt
the fleeins men was wounded twice.
and one Of the three robbers who
escaped also was believed TO have
been shot.
The men escaped with about
$3.50. Police said they were the same
ones who held up the office 10
days ago.
One robber, wounded in the chest.
IN turn took his own life. Rails
was wounded as he fired at the
others of the gang as they fled af-
ter communicating an automobile.
Chi Seconds Motion
CHICAGO, Feb. 14-tP1- Two
robbers were killed last night. at
testing the earneStness OF the drive
W IA~1AA GuO &AtlAAAA6AS.
Police killed n man as he was
in the act Of holding up a cab
driver. A tradesman slew another
who had entered the store with a
gun In his hand.
II was a satisfactory ending. from
the police standpoint. OF the first
five DAYS Of their city wide foray
against criminals. During the day
572 persons were arrested. bringing
the total for the five days TO well
over 1900.
Charles E. Sutton. operating a
motorcycle agency. shot and kill
ed one man who attempted to hold
up the store. and wounded another,
who escaped. The dead man was
believed to be Manford Allen Blunt
Of e. PeSo, Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-14

A bashful attorney from Hot
Springs National Park, Arkansas.
knows a good thing when he sees
1t. and as a result wants to come
to Brownsville.
He writes TO the local chamber
Of commerce:
"a darn good lawyer has the Tex
as fever. Brownsville has eye.
but we want a little evidence. Kind
~ send US literature descriptive Of
your city and environS."
The letter Is signed by O. p.
Bumpass.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-14
SPEAKER AIRS
CHICAGO DEBTS
Kiwanians Plan District
Conference at Pharr
Next Monday

Kiwanians had first hand informa-
ton OF the Chicago financial situa-
ton Thursday noon when DR.. II
w. Upper OF the Second City adj
dressed them ON the city adjust
ment there. Taking off part OF the
loop" and adding II 70 Cook county
left taxpayers in 1923 without pay
ing their dues. The taxes Will BE-
paid, however, the speaker said. and
the city's finances viii then DO
Strengthened cut.
DR.. Upper was high in his praise
OF the Valley. having found. he said.
that information furnished him by
Brownsville Chamber OF Commerce
before he came here was correct IN
every detail. Hospitality Of Valley
citizens was also lauded by DIR. Tup-
per who said he had not Iucnd such
a welcome ~ visits al over the ma
ton.
A Kiwanis divisional conference
will be held at Pharr Monday with
an all day school OF instruction
District Governor or KiWanis Mitch
ell. Oklahoma. viii be given a BAN
quet that night at the Cortez hotel
IN Weslaco.
F. NJ. Hodges. Kalamazoo, praised
the work OF Kiwanis finding clubs
all over the nation having q unified
program.
G.. w. bennett presided in the
absence or President sam Perl.
The club was entertained hv
musical numbers by Zen EzZell,
Curtis L!ghtiOot ana Fcnucr Baker
al students ol the Junior college.
Boston ranks next TO New York
in the percentage OF increase i'm
manufactures for the 1887 period.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-14
Shipments of Corn
To Mexico Resumed

The first shipments Of corr from
the United States to Mexico TO pass
this port since 1928 were cleared
Wednesday and Thursday by j. @.
Philen, customs broker.
Eight ears passed Wednesday and
three Thursday, Philen said. They
were billed for Monterrey.
The grain shortage in the Mex
lean interior caused the shipments,
Philen said, which were from Kan
sas City.
IL is such c~learances as these,
the broker pointed out, which are
gradually building up the Mata-
moros-Brownsville port as a more
important one for the frontier.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-14
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-tP-Cot-
ton opened steady at I'll advance OF
10 10 IA points in response 10 NIGH
er cables and showed net gains OF
II to % points. May advancing 70
1913 and October to 1858 on cover
ing and trade buying. Demand
tapered off somewhat at these fig
ures which evidently attracted real
izing and there were setbacks OF a
few points but the market was fair
" steady and about 70 to lB points
net higher at the end Of the first
half hour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-14
MARKETS
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 14-lP-
Gables were very much better than
expected. and cotton experienced a
firm opening. First trades showed
gains Of 8 to Is points. The cotton
consumption report for January,
issued by the census bureau, which
totaled SIT. 235 bales of line cotton
consumed by domestic mills last
month. was considered favorable.
March advanced to 1856. May a.
1892 and July at 1913. or IS 10 %
points above Yesterdays close.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-14
Father Dies

Carlisle Williams left Thursday
night for Baltimore, Mr., where
he was called by the death Of his
father. Ellis c. Williams. Mr..
williams home was in North Car
DINA, but funeral services and in
terment will take place In Balti-
more where he died.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-14
COTTON CONSUMPTION

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14-P)-
Cotton consumed during January
vas announced today by the census
bureau as having been 577.235 bales
az lint and 62.393 Of linters. COM
pared with 453. 392 and 52,544 in
december and 65S. 286 and 69,359 in
January a year ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-14
Church to Sponsor
Benefit Program

A style show. merchants pageant.
and trade display will be given at
the Junior high school auditorium
Monday and Tuesday nights for the
benefit Of the Christian church
building fund.
More than 100 persons will take
part in the exercises. including
songs. drills. and stunts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-14
JUDGE LEAVES

Federal Judge william 3. Shep-
pard. who held a short term Of
court here Thursday morning. dis
posing Of some 80 cases within an
hour, left Thursday night for his
home at Pensacola, Fla
Although he get to e little OF the
Valley. the Judge was pleased with
this section.
All court attaches. with the ex-
ception Of two, left for Houston with
the judge Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-14
TRIED ALL KINDS
: OF LAXATIVES
Kellogg's ALL-BRAN Gave
Only Permanent Relief

As everybody knows. the market
Is flooded with cathartics. pills anc
patent compounds for the relief "a
constipation. AT best. whatever re-
suits are obtained are temporary.
Besides, there IN the danger in GER
tain drugs and the habit-forminr
menace.
Mr.. r. III. Fisher, SIT Olive
Street, Scranton. Pa, has some
thing to say on this subject which
VIII he interesting TO all Constipa-
ton sufferers. He says:
For many years 7 suffered from
congtipution ana used. fcr RELIEF. Gi
kinds OF llwativrE. After w fcw dave
treatment. 4 would only Hnd mv con-
clifton the same aa before and nt
some time aro Y started w urr
Eclorg's ALL-EbAS regularly, Orc
a day ag directed. Since doing ttia.
have found chat 4 dn moe need arg
other medicine to Procure the &C.,
sired result. and it keeps me im
very heal-htul condition"
Kelloeg's ALL-BRAN In prri-
lively guaranteed On relieve both
temporary and recurring ~conEtipa-
ton or the purchase price will bo
refunded.
IN addition. it adds needed iron
70 the diet. You will like its de-
llcious flavor. There arc many de-
lightful ways TO en-. I'D. Your gro
GER has KellorE's ALI-BRAN.
Served everywhere. Made by
Kellogg in Battle Greek.
90
N ALL-BRAN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-14
Bride Of Fourteen Weeps
AS Groom Returns to Jail
~Raymondville Girl-Wife Discovers Husband
Is Wanted in Willacy County On
Felony Charge

DEL RIO. Feb. ls-Fred c. Rich, 26. and his l4-year-od bride Of
two days. formerly Jenne Calvin Of Raymondyile left here Thursday
Ncrntng In custody Of sheriff Luther D. Snow. Snow held a felony war
rant for the groom.
The oddiy-nated couple was arrested here "wednesday upon re-
guest Of the wTlacy county sheriff. They spent the night in Jail in
separate cells.
There were tears in the eyes of the young brunette when she was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-14
FLYER HERE

Jack McDermott. publicity man
ager for the Mexican Aviation COM
pany. passed through Brownsville
wednesday on his way to Lufkin.
where he is TO be married. The
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-14

Georgia's income In 1920 from Ivy
truck crops was So ri 900. ar in
crease of g per cent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-14

The house which Oglethorpe. who
colonired Georgia, occupied in Sa-
vannah Is TO be marked by a bronze
tablet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-14

Boston ranks next TO New York
in the percentage or increase in
manufactures for the 1887 period.
The Washington times., 1930-06-30
JUSF i'm TIME FOR
THE 4TH

Every car in our stock re-
duced. Each car mechanic
ally perfect and guaranteed
the best terms and trade in
town. Buy from Us with
confidence.
We have been in the used
car business Is years and
still cater. to our same
friends. A customer once,
. FRIEND always.
81 500: only run ittls over 5000
BUICK ss Master sport Roadster. 1929. sss0 go
cnsVpSoIss r1SSIs isse isss cosch, S sSS
PontiaS M 1929 Coach ..........s.. 3sS
Mn ssn S,'a sSSS y IionPs n ecsci as
FORD, early 90 cabriolet. rumble seat s25
Pontiac '27 Coupe. rumble seat -. 295
SSSnIy N ser r., II Goupe $500. t..l.ss SI2
Chevrolet ~ Coupe Coupe. rumble seat. 5sS
GhrysleT M TOURING. ...s...s lIgg2
@ S.alIls.sa .sa 81 s;psss sedan nsw tires. lss lss
Buick Roadster. <.wheel brakes. s..... 1ls
Chevrolet Touring. 1928 ..........-.- 65
MANHATTAN GARAGE
AND ACCESSORY CO.,
t7oe 7TH ST. N. w.
L
The Washington times., 1930-06-30
b ~ 4
NO. s

Henry c. and Pearl e. Mockabee,
girl
Sol and Rebecca Shanpirio. boy.
E.ber and Flois Dorm. girl.
The Washington times., 1930-06-30
IS FOUND
ON H0USEBOAT

FAIRFAX, Va. June 30-A
large still together with several
barrels Of mash and other liquor
making equipment were seized
by State Prohibition Inspector
Virgil williams and Fairfax
county police officials in a raid
on q houseboat anchored in the
Potomac River. near that section
of Mt. Vernon districts water
front commonly known as Hell
Hole"
The proprietors of the plant
had fled before the arrival Of the
raiding party, but It is expected
that several arrests will be made
as the owners of the houseboat
have been identified.
The Washington times., 1930-06-30
nfRs. a. p. STOKES

Funeral services for Mrs. Anson
Phelps Stokes, who died yester-
day ID Boston, were held today
at st. Stephens Church, Ridge
field. Conn. Mrs. Stokes was the
mother Of Rev. DR.. Anson Phelps
Stokes, canon Of washington ca.
thedral and former secretary Of
Yale University.
Mrs. Stokes, who was S3 years
old, was active In Y. w. G. A.
circles during the World War.
She was well known here, having
visited her son frequently. Be
sides the Rev. Mr.. Stokes, she Is
survived by another son, J. q.
Phelps Stokes, and "a daughter,
Miss Helen o. Stokes.
The Washington times., 1930-06-30
Ball VIII Address
HGulraarket Voters

CLARENDON, Va, June 30.
State Senator Frank 4. Ball. one
of the five candidates for the
United States House Of Represen-
tatives subject to 8 Democratic
primary to be held August 5, will
speak at Haymarket tonight at 8
o'clock.
Senator Ball advocates farm re.
lief, larger Federal appropriations
for roads, less restriction on ex.
penditure OF Federal money, the
cutting Of red tape in Federal re-
lationS with war veterans and q
square deal for labor.
The Washington times., 1930-06-30
'PEUNS' IN 7. 0.
CALLED PASSE

Asr7EVILLE, n. G.. June 50
d.N.S.l.- Political considerations
may have dominated the policies
Of the postal service in the past.
but they are no longer q factor,
Third Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral r. A. Tiiton, told the twenty.
eighth annual convention Of the
Southern Newspaper Publishers
Association here today.
TiIton said all that was needed
for the early solution OF the Post
office Departments fiscal problem
was the proper enlightenment
Of the people" and In this off.
cials had to depend upon the
newspapers. He said:
The press continues as the
greatest medium for the dis
seminatiOn Of information ON
public matters, the radio, the
periodicals and the national
forum Notwithstanding
Referring to this years postal
deficit BIZ sos, 900, 900, Tilton said:
Postmaster General Brown
Is somewhat COnfOunded when
editors denOunce the proposal
for adjustment Of revenues
through increase Of first class
rates while those who direct
your business policies point out
that an increase of second class
rates would be destructive and
drive your publications from
the mails. The dog chasing It's
tail may find enjoyment but
he makes no prOgress.'
The Washington times., 1930-06-30
Clarendon @. KS
FireDOrks Sale

CLARENDON, Va, June SO.--In
accord with the ruling Of the
board of supervisors at it's last
meeting, merchants Of this county
viii be permitted to sell fireworks,
beginning tomorrow.
The board has placed the ques-
tion of the sale Of fireworks In
the hands of Sheriff Howard B.
Fields, and only merchants Ii
censed to do business win be al
lowed to have them on sale.
The Washington times., 1930-06-30
Children to Visit
500 Summer Camps

BOSTON. June 2S INSO.
Over 500 summer camps through
out New England win throw open
their doors IN welcome to 1900
boys and girls who seek the out
door life Of lake, mountain and
seacoast during the coming
months.
The number Of camps and
campers win approach record fig
ures, according TO estimates Of
the Boston and Maine railroad
officials, who have prepared for
the annual summer camp rnigrar
tion from New York. PennsylVa-
MIA and Southern and Western
points.
The Washington times., 1930-06-30
ELNfER ]. sCHRoTH

Services for Elmer j. schroth,
who died Saturday. win be held
at his late residence. TOO block
Maryland Ave-, tomorrow at
p. M. Requiem mass win be said
at 8 q. m. at st. JosepI1's Church.
Interment. viii be in Glenwood
CemeterA
Mr.. Schroth was the son Of
Nellie and the late Anton
Schroth. His wife, Virginia, died
several months ago.
The Washington times., 1930-06-30
Training for Coast
ArtiILeru to Open

The citizens military training
camp for coast artillery win open
Wednesday, at Fort Monroe, Va.
Lieut.. Col. Francis III. Lincoln,
executive officer Of the Twelfth
Coast Artillery, United States
Army, will supervise the training
Of more than 800 young men
from Pennsylvania. Maryland,
Virginia, and the District of Co
Iunbia. They win remain at the
camp for q 3O-day training period.
The Washington times., 1930-06-30
WnslaiIagtOIsi01ss Visit
Yellowstone Park

YELLOWSTONE PARK, Wyo.,
June S0.--Mrs. William 4. Hum
phrey, wife Of chairman OF Fed
eral Trade Commission, and Miss
Jessie Dell, United States Civil
Service Commissioner, today were
En- route to Seattle, Wash, by
automobile after completing tour
of Yellowstone National Park.
The Washington times., 1930-06-30
Takes First Air Ride
At 9l Years Of Age

KANSAS CITY, June 80
uN.s., ID. 3. h. Heath. 81. who
was formerly United States con-
sui ii Bolivia, Nicaragua and san
Salvatore, recently took his first
airplane ride here. The veteran
diplomat declared he was de-
lighted with the thrills Of air
travel and planned to go alofs
again soon.
The Washington times., 1930-06-30
Best Used Car Buys
i'm Town
Saunders Motor Co.

1161--1927 Essex Super Sedan.
Cost Us S3S4Sell for $2S5
ls6o--1e25 Hudson 7-passenger Sedan
Cost Us S35O-Sell for $3.50
1S7e--ie2s flint Roadster.
Cost Us Sf4O--Sell for $65
1sss--1s27 Essex Super Coupe.
Cost Us $20O-Sell for S24O
14t1--1sss Essex 4-door Sedan.
Cost Us S425-Sell for $375
l417-1eos Essex Coach.
Cost Us S4OO-Sell for $3.50
141s-1s2s Essex Coupe. rumble seat
Cost Us S425Sell for SS75
1435--1g2s Hudson Landau-sedan.
Cost Us S525-Sell for S725
14ss-1sa6 Buick Coach.
Cost Us $45O--Se1l for SS95
1A5e--1s2s whippet Cabriolet,
Cost Us S55O-Se1l for S275
3218 MI st. N. w.
Open evenings and Sunday.
The Washington times., 1930-06-30
nEATHs

Daniel Freslapd, se, United States
Soldiers Home Hospital.
jeremiah Allen. ~. 4sl Mellon st.
8. y.
william +. Pumphrsy. "a. 1874 W
st. s. E.
RUFUS W. Morrison. u. Georgetown
Hospital.
Ethel Jeffries. 90. Garfield Hospital.
Billie Moore, alias Billie Lawrence,
80, Providence Hospital
Infant Of George r. and Florence w.
Hamilton. - days, sibley Hospital.
Thomas Machey. 80, Home for Aged
and Infirm.
Lectoeia jackson. so. Gaiguger Hos.
pital.
Minnie Jones, -. 40s r St n. w.
Ada LyIes. is. as Westminister St.
~. ".
Florence Calhoun, IL. Gailinger HOS.
pitaL
Lonnis Heron. II. Eastern Branch
Potomac River.
The Washington times., 1930-06-30
Want Miscellaneous

d An IN IMMEDIATE NEED of Quantity
ct good Substantial used furniture Can
Dsy esAh. Metropolitan 80B1.
The Washington times., 1930-06-30
MRS. 3. w. THORNBURGH

Mrs. Eliza w. Thornburgh, who
died IN Manhattan. Kans., satur-
day, win be buried in Arlington
Cemetery wednesday. She was
the widow Of Major Thomas Tip
ton Thornburgh. She is survived
by daughter, Mrs. Dan .. Case
nent, Of Manhattan.
The Washington times., 1930-06-30
De AI'H NOT ICES
nKATE1a


BEAN u HUbBAnD-0n Sunday. 5gIns
2e. 1850, IS sibley Hospital. y. HUB
BARD BEAN, beloved hubbard 81 Ailcs II
Bean fnee Eversttl cf II easch Avenue.
Funeral from his late resfdsncs on
WedneedAy. July 2. at 2 O'Clock b. M:
thence To petwQfth Baptist Chuch. Seventh
and Randolph Ste. n. w. the Rev. Henry
=. smith officiating. Interment at Rock
Greek Cemetery. nelattyes and friends IN
SCHMIDT, Agnes sCHENKEL-0n Nom
day June 90, 1880. AGNES sCHENKEL
funeral from her Iase residsncs second
and Carmody Road, Seat Pleasant, nd. on
Wednesday. July p, at 4 80 3. q. Ister.
ment Prospect HiIl Cemetery. Relatives
and friends invited To attend.
BCtlROTM ELefER 1s---0n SATURDAY. siIre
2s l9S0: e his ZEE residsnesa 40 z2T
beloved husband 81 the late ylrginia
Funeral from bic ists resldencs on
Tuesday, July 4, 1880, at $40 3, n.
Requiem mass ~ 81. Joseph Church 81
3 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited
Iatefraeu9 Mt Oitget Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
SKILLED, ONE HURT
IN A|RPLANE CRASH
Machine Operated by Blue
field Man Falls Near
Stanton.
aneoIal nispatoh to tn. star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
sTAUNToN, va, November TO-
Three men were instantly killed and a
third seriously injured when an air.
plane, owned and piloted by Jarius
Collins, jr., of Bluefield, w. Va, crashed
near Bowling flying field, 4 miles from
Staunton, yesterday afternoon.
The dead: Jarius Collins, jr., %;
Samuel Alexander Driver, %, and
Greenlee P. Bosserman, ~, both Oh
Mount Sidney.
paul Rimel Of Augusta County suf-
fered q broken leg, a broken arm ana
other injuries. He was removed to
local hospital.
Had Just Taken on.
Collins, operating a cabin type jun
Tor Stinston-Detroiter, had taken OH
with his passengers but few minutes
before the crash. Spectators said the
pilot was apparently endeavoring ,,, 70
come out of a vertical left bank. The
maneuver unsuccessful, the machine
nose dived from an altitude OF about
$50 feet, blowing a deep furroW INTO
the ground and recoiling. The bodles
of the dead were crushed and mangleo.
Collins, law graduate of washington
and Lee University, practiced his pro-
fession in Bluefield, w. Va. Aviation
was his avocation and for some weeks
he had made week end visits to Staunton.
catering to passenger business. He mao
made several successful flights today
before the crash.
Collins, son of Jarius Collins, ST., OF
Bramwell, w. Va, was well known
here, having married Miss Lucille Grasty,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. .,
Grasty, prominent local residents, about
q year ago. The beautiful Grasty resi-
dence, Green Hills, was destroyed by
ere together with all its contents early
yesterday morning Driver, Bosserman
and Rimel were unmarried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
BRITTEN DENOUNCES
DRYS AS FANATICAL
Methodist Board Challenged to
Make Public Details Of Re-
quests for Agents.

BY the Associated Press.
Representative Britten, Republican,
Illinois, predicted today that 1.-The howl
of prohibition fanatics for further waste
and corruption in the enforcement of an
impossible law will receive little favor
able consideration by the incoming Con-
gress."
Britten, long an advocate of prohibi-
ton modification, assailed recommended
tons by the Methodist Episcopal Board
of Temperance and Public Morals that
500 additional agents be assigned to the
prohibition department.
IF the Methodist Board was sincerely
interested in the cause of temperance
and public morals" he said, sit would
recommend the immediate modification
of the VolStead law to permit the man
ufacture and sale of Misunderstanding
beer which would satisfy those millions
of our people who now feel the intol-
erance of prohibition"
Britten challenged the board to make
public the date, meeting place and names
of those present who approved the
request of Prohibition Director Wood
cock for 500 more prohibition agents