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The Washington times., 1930-12-11

faithfuIness and devotion. We
recognize that marriage can be
permanent, happy and enrich
ing only through the cultivation
Of those qualities of self-cOn-
troll, forbearance and unselfish
love which religious ideals can
help to create"
DR.. Bowie said:
''ThiS certainly Is not COM
panionate marriage in any such
meaning as popular thought
aScribes to those words"
The Rev. John r. Atkinson
rector Of Christ's Church who
assisted in performing the White
Fucker nuptial ceremony, de
clared he was not informed the
wedding was "companionate." He
said:
eff I had been told it was to
be a cOmpanionate marriage, 1
would have had nothing to do
with it,"
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
Hoover Youngsters Talk
To Santa Via mike"

Peggy Ann and Herbert Hoover,
3rd, grandchildren of the Pres
ident and Mrs. Hoover, delivered
their message to Santa Claus
today via the microphone Of the
sound news reel.
Although Peggy Ann is only q
trifle over 4 and Herbert has
not yet attained the age Of
8, they bowed to public demand
and posed at length for pictures in
the south grounds Of the White
House this morning.
Herbert Has Ambition
Herbert, it developed. has a
definite ambition in life. He
wants to be a policeman just like
one Of those he has seen since
coming to the Executive Mansion
last Sunday to join his grand
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
s Suspended Police
FACING Trial in ". Y.

NEW YORK. Dec. IL QN.S0.
Trials of the first eight police
officers, suspended as q result Of
revelations at the Seabury appel
late division investigation Of New
York's lower courts, were to begin
today at police headquarters.
Four more officers, three Of
whom were charged directly by.
Chile Acuna, former police in
formant, of framing" innocent
women, were under suspension to.
day, bringing the total Of officers
suspended by Police Commissioner
Mulrooney to 10.
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
KA|-SHEK PLOT.
IS FO|LED

SHANGHAI, Dec. II QN.S0.
A plot to assassinate Gen. Chang
Kai-Shek, president Of the ma
tionalist government, was frus-
trated with the arrests and execu-
ton today Of eight Of the ring
leaders.
The plotters were publicly shot.
They had planned to kill the
government head on his arrival
at Rankow.
Advices from various provinces
meanwhile indicated that CON-
munists were renewing their in
visions and raids, looting and
killing in their path.
The southern Kiangsi reds
were reported sweeping through
northern Kwangtung, selling
towns and cities and destroying
thousands Of dollars worth Of
property.
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
HERBERT Sd

parents. He wants a complete
uniform, including badge and
stick, but neglected to ask for
the gun and billy"
Also, he wants an engine. He
was asked:
"a big one or . little 0ne?"
The youngster eyed his ques-
toner with diSdain and replied:
"A big one."
She Wants o Doll
Peggy Ann put in a bid for q
doIl-"a very big one" Then
she remembered it might get
lonely by itself, and asked mod
eStly for some smaller ones. She
also wants q wagon. Herbert
said he might like a wagon, too.
Their little sister, Joan, only
6 months old, failed to get in
the picture and Santa will have
to guess what she wants.
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
PASTOR DENIES
FUCKER STORY !.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE
Rev. DR.. Russell w. Bowie, rec
tor of Grace Church, said yes
terday that he does not believe
that the daughter of his assist
ant, the Rev. Eliot White, is
living in companionate marriage,
according to the popular con-
ception Of that theory.
Couple Is Convinced
The Rev. Mr.. White, his
daughter, Shirley, %, and her
husband, Chester A. G. Fucker,
Of Roselle, N. Y, however, are
convinced that the young cou-
pie are living in a companion
ate state, as set forth by Judge
Ben B. Lindsey, because they
are conforming to the main
principle, the deliberate post
poning Of having children.
DR.. Bowie, in discussing the
marriage of the Rev. Mr.. Whites
daughter to Fucker, pointed out
that the couple had subscribed to
q statement used in all marriages
at Grace Church. This statement
says in part:
Form Is Used
1--WE express our purpose to
enter q lifelong union Of mutual
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
OFFERED
PREMIERSHIP

PARIS, Dec. 11.-Sen. Theodore
steeg, former governor Of Mo-
rocco, accepted "in principle" TO-
day the request Of President Gas
ton Doumergue that he form a
new government to succeed the
fallen Andre Tardieu ministry.
M. steeg promised to give q
definite answer this evening.
His selection was the third at
tempt by President Doumergue
to secure a premier. The eX-
ecutive's previous two premier
designateS, Sen. Louis Barthou
and Pierre Laval, both abandoned
their attempts to set UP min
istries after a struggle when po-
litical factions indicated that re-
conciliation was hopeless.
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
ALer0ndriGHl Fined
$50 For Hittinq Wife

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Dec. lin
police court today Bennett Ran
dali, Of 400 South Patrick ST., was
fined $50 and costs for aSsaulting
his wife. According to his story,
told as he entered q plea Of
guilty, Mrs. Randall was struck
by q fire poker which he was at
tempting to take from her during
. family squabble.
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
Prussi071s Forbidden
To Sell LiQlIOr Early

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-THE sale of
hard liquor between 3 and 9 a. m.
at public pubs" beer houses
and restaurants is prohibited in
all Prussia by the Prussian min
lister Of the interior.
The measure is said to be in
tended to prevent workmen from
getting their customary "eyeA
opener" The liquor dealers are
protesting against the measure.
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
LETHAL DRINK
FILTERS INTO
WET TRADE
lmbibers Less Cautious, Boot
Ieggers Less SCrupuIous
During Festive Season

BY ROBERT s. THORNBURGH
Unusual precautions should be
taken during the Christmas and
New Year holiday drinking"
season to avoid poison liquors,
the Government warned today,
Prohibition officials declared
there has been an increasing
number Of poison liquor deaths
in the past few months and that
apparently a great quantity Of
carelessly made whisky and alco-
hol is on the market.
Some unscrupulous bootleggers
are not heSitating to use some
wood alcohol in their concoctions
and there still is some distribu-
ton Of "jake," or poisonous
Jamaica ginger preparations, in
many parts Of the country.
Drinkers Lose Caution
Less care is taken during the
big demand Of the holiday season
in the preparation Of bootleg
hooch, both in distilling moon
shine from corn, rye and other
products, and in the rediStillation
Of Government denatured alco-
hol.
A number of deaths usually
occur in the holiday season from
excessive use Of alcoholics as
well as from drinks that are
actually, poison, according to Of
ficialS.
New Denaturant Used
While DR.. James M. Doran,
chief of the industrial alcohol bu-
reau, disclosed that new pc
troleum product Of nonpoisonous
character known as alcotate had
been discovered that would be
used as substitute for wood
alcohol in denaturing the indus
trial product, there will still be q
large quantity Of anti-freeze and
other completely denatured alco-
hols containing 4 per cent wood
alcohol on the market during the
holidays.
This stuff is being consumed
cas- is" by some drinkers. The
completely denatured alcoholS also
carrying quantity Of aldehol, q
thick vile-smelling petroleum de-
rivative, are not Immediately
deadly but continued use means
blindness and probably death.
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
VETS, DRYS LAY
LINES FOR
BATTLES
Nine Anti-prohlbition Units
Ask for Repeal; 40 Opposing
Groups for Enforcement

Representatives Of nine anti
prohibition and 4O-odd prohibi-
ton organizations closed their
conventions here today with reso-
lutions asking for modification
and support, respectively, Of the
prohibition laws.
Modification Is Urged
The National Constitutional
Convention for the Solution OF
Prohibition, comprising delegates
from Al States, adjourned this
afternoon after adopting reso-
luton demanding that Congress
Immediately modify the national
prohibition law.
The resolution asked:
"That the Seventy.first ses-
sion of Congress now in ses'
sion Immediately modify the
national prohibition law to le-
RaIize the manufacture, trans
portatiOn and sale Of wine ana
beer described as nOninton.
eating In fact, and also repeal
the Eighteenth Amendment"
The drys closed their confer
ence by electing a committee TO
get all drys to support prohibi-
ton in the Presidential campaign
in 1882.
w. C. T. U. Head Active
Mrs. Ella Boole, Of Boston,
president of the w. c. T. u, was
given the job of enlisting prohibi.
tionists in every section Of the
country to prevent the election Of
a wet candidate.
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
HORN SUMMONS
ANGEL GABE'

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said he sounded his horn but
that Hill, apparently, lid not
hear it.
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
Crude Oil Reduction
DOIUn 4,469 Barrels

TULSA, Dec. 1O.-Daily average
production Of crude oil in the
United States in the week ended
December totaled 2,226,936 bar.
rels, a decrease Of 4,469 barrels,
according to the Oil and Gas
Journal. Light oil output de-
creased 4l,737 barrels,
The Washington times., 1930-12-11

fCOHt9nue0 from rage ~
said he sounded his horn but
that Hill, apparently, lid not
hear it.
Widely Discussed as Actor
Since "The Green Pastures"
opened in New York last Febru-
ary the portrayer Of Gabriel had
been one Of the most discussed
on the American stage. He so
earnestly lived his role that not
long ago he said. II wonder what
would happen If I did by acci-
dent give the horn a blast?"
Early in the play, at the fish
fry in heaven, Gabriel made the
grand entrance, commanding
"Gangway for the Lord God
Jehovah" He wore a blue and
gold robe, had golden wings and
took scrupulous care Of his
golden trumpet.
Perhaps the most famous line
in the play was Gabriel's answer
to the Lords request, Look after
things while I take a little trip
uOW11 w Co4 UA4. GdOI1c4
answered, "Okay, Lord" He was
the most dutiful, the most
obedient and the most helpful
servant Of the Lord. The Lord
told him His troubles and Gabriel
sympathized. Once, when he
threatened to blow the trumpet
and the Lord demonstrated, Look
out. Gabe," he replied, "Oh, I
wasn't going to blow, Lord. I
was just keepin' the feel Of it,"
The Play Goes On
Hill was 55 years old and his
hair was beginning to turn gray.
All in the cast Of "The Green
Pastures" every one of whom
was devoted to Gabriel, were sad
yesterday, but the matinee went
on. There was a notice over the
box office to the eject that Sam
Davis, Hill'S, underStudy, would
play the part of Gabriel, but he
was a younger and a thinner
archangel.
Hill, who was born in Balti-
more, was one Of the most adored
Of Harlem's negro actors. He
started his dramatic career in
his youth with a Kickapoo Indian
snake oil show, where he played
the part Of an Indian. He
worked up through the hard mill
Of Old South plays and Uncle
Toms Cabin" shows, and finally
made striking success in vaude-
Vile, and In Shuttle Along" and
"Runnin' Wild" He took the
part of Jake the Fisherman in
'Porgy."
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
CURLING POWER
BY j. s. URGED

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response to q growing demand
from the States and cities and
particularly the various State
public utilities commissions, for
Federal regulation, asserting that
they are ineffective and virtually
powerless In trying to bring under
control gas and power utilities
whose business crosses State
borders.
Senator Capper R0 Of Kan
Sas, proposes in bill introduced
In the Senate last week to eStab-
lish a Federal Gas Pipeline Com
mission which shall have COM
plete Jurisdiction over all inter-
state piping Of gas from the
sources of supply to the centerS
of distribution, including the fix
ing Of rates, schedules, etc.
Senator Capper today said:
81 am hopeful that my bin,
which is now before the Sem
ate Interstate Commerce COna-
mission Committee, shah re-
ceive consideration ut the pres
emit session Of Congress. There
is mo legislation which the peO-
pde of the Middle West are
more vitaIly interested In than
this.
Legal Blockade Rise
'"The State Of Kansas has
tried in vain to obtain some
measure Of regulation or con-
troll over natural gas companies
which do business within it,
borders. A legal blockade has
arisen in every instance, due
entirely to the fact that the
corporations do an interstate
business. The pipingS and sAl0
of natural gas Is 50 interlOeked
I'm various companies that We
regard State control aS hope
less.
''For that reason we are mp.
peaIing to Congress for the
requisite legislation. My bin
calls for the creation Of Fed
eral pipeline, commission, but I
would be entirely satisfied u
this section were changed 50 -
to provide for pipeline control
BY the Interstate Commerce
COmnnisSiOn."
Equally comprehensive In it's
scope is the measure submitted
by Senator CouzenS (R.) Of Micni.
gan, chairman Of the Senate In
terstate Commerce Committee,
which reorganizeS the Federal
Power Commission and gives 1t
complete Jurisdiction over all IN
terstate transmission Of electric
power.
'Trust" Opposes 1t
This bill has been before the
Senate for six months and Is
being bitterly opposed by repre-.
sentatives Of the power trust,
whose present plan is to prevent
all consideration Of it during the
short session Of Congress.
It provides for Federal control
of all issues involving electric
power rates, the capitalization
and valuation Of the corpora
tions engaged in power transmits
sion and sale. 1t gives the
Federal Power Commission the
same authority with respect TO
electric power as the Interstate
Commerce Commission has with
respect to railroads.
The measures are not aimed to
deprive the States Of any JuriSdic-
ton which they have at present.
but to extend Federal regulations
to public utilities, including hold.
ing companies, which are entiYely
without regulation at present
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The Washington times., 1930-12-11
WOMAN DIES JAN. IL

HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. II
GN.S0.-Gov. John S. Fisher to-
day set January IL, 1881, as the
date for the execution Of Irene
Schroeder, Pennsylvania trigger
woman" who was convicted Of
first degree murder for the killing
of Corporal Brady Paul, Of the
Evening star., 1930-11-30
Label Reading Urged.

HAVING been successful in its campaign 70
bring about proper labelling of foodstufHs
and to prevent printing of false and misleading
statements on package goods, the Departments
OF Agriculture has undertaken new campaign,
that OF urging housewives to read the labels ou
their food packages IN order that they may
know just what they are getting
In furthering this latest drive, department
officials are broadcasting talks on labels and
foodStuHs over IS stations in various parts OF
the country. W. r. M. Wharton is doing the
broadcasting, speaking every Monday morning
over the hook-un
Evening star., 1930-11-30

PROBABLY the artist with the greatest talent
outside Of his own profession is Walter
Damrosch. Had he not been a musician he
probably would have achieved almost as great
distinction as an architect, landscape gar
dener, a painter a writer
Not long ago he picked up some beautiful
old hand-painted Chinese panels. When he
came to paneling the foyer of his home with
them ne discovered there was one two few for
the space. He painted another himself pains
takingly copying all the lotuses leaves and
elaborate background design-and did it so
skllfully that the eye of the layman could not
detect the strayling.
He loves to go to auction sales and enjoys
bidding. His home is full of lovely things he
has secured in this way
He himself laid out the grounds and gardens
at his Bar Harbor Summer home designing
and actually building with the aid of his gar
dener beautiful fountain.
Once Damro6ch brought down the house at
the august Century Club by dressing I'D as q
girl and singing alice Ben Bolt" He is
famous for his hospitality and it is rarely that
the Damrosches sit down alone to dinner His
home is always filled with people, not only
musicians, but also writer's engineers, painters
and people of every other profession and
business.
nAMROSCH parties are famous. Musicians
schedule tours so as to be in New York for
his New Year party At that time each year
there assemble an enormous gathering of
orchestra players, theatrical people, music
critics and all the worlds famous artists who
are within travelling distance Of New York at
the time. And the host is always the Iiveliest
OF. the amazingly lively party.
He likes to wear bright-colored shirts-with
a particular leaning toward sapphire blue.
He loves France and the French and dasheS
on to Paris at every possible opportunity.
Evening star., 1930-11-30
IN succession.

It affords DamroSch vast amusement that
people who have never seen him recognize him
the street, in elevators. in restaurants by his
voice. They have heard it so many times in the
radio concerts he broadcasts each week from
the studios of the National Broadcasting Co.
Not long ago in a little restaurant in Vermont
Mr.. and Mrs. Damrosch were absorbed in order
ing meal. At a table nearby sat two rather
elderly ladies whispering eagerly to each other
and casting furtive glances at the Damrosches
Finally one Of them could control her curiosity
no longer and approached the other table.
Aren't you Mr.. Damrosch?" she asked.
He admitted he She turned trium-
phantly to her companion and announced
There, didn't I tell you SOP" and feeling an
explanation was necessary, she said to Mr..
Damrosch: IT knew you when I heard you
order those lamb chops I recognized your
voice"
ON par with Damrosch as host, delightful
entertainer and brilliant conversationalist
is his close friend, Paul Kochanski, Polish vio-
linist. He Is most versatile fellow and a per-
feet host. The advice once given by one famous
artist to another has become almost byword
among musical people:
If you are suffering from ennui at any
time. go to Paul Kochanski,s"
Drop in at his New York apartment any aft
ernoon or evening when he is not on tour and
you win find a gathering that resembles q
musical Who's Who, with zimbalist playing
chopSticks on the piano, Spalding and Horo-
witz trying their hand at playing each others
instruments, and such personalities as Cortot,
Iturbi, Heifetz and Gla1ounof drifting about.
KochanSkis face bears a mark of his Virile
and adventurous spirit Ofsettfng his aesthetic
features Is q scar which he looks upon as q
great trophy. 1t is lifelong reminder OF the
occasion, 10 years ago, when he audaciously
stepped into the bullring in Seville and for
Evening star., 1930-11-30

-" HEIR audiences them only in the
light of the dignity and glamour
II that surrounds them on the concert
stage. Little is generally known of
the Paderewski who has a passion
New Britain herald., 1930-11-18
B EAU ! ' by MATTEL HOWE FARNHAW

back to the bank or staryc.'
 Nonsense. It's terribly flatter- ing of course the trouble your uncle takes to force you to come back, but because his horizon $ limited is no reason why ours should be. There are thousands of towns outside Of Cloughbarre where they're looking for men of your ability"
 My ability? After four years worked up to about the wage a day laborer starts with, Plasterers and plumbers and painters make double and have no trouble holding down their jobs"
 Poor lamb, you're morbid. Yol know as well as I do that you've been discriminated against here. Mr Futile never paid you what you were worth because he knew there wasn't any other place in town open to you, With a wife and baby on your hands. naturally you haven't felt free to strike out and try some place else. That's what your uncle's counting on. Now it's; Up 10 LIS to show him what's in us Copyright, 1G3o. by Matecl Howe
 t'arnham)
 Must David surrender 10 family pressure at last, or will he reneY the fight for independence? Read tcmorrow's chapter.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-18

this area under the direction of Carl Lund who is the divisional chairman, Assisting him i'll the , canvass for members are Mrs. Theo- dOrc Savage, Mrs. C. Fred Johnson, 1 Willis Winchell, Edward Alling and Herbert Splettstoeszer. The cam- paign will be completed Thursday The Knights of Pythias will meet this evening at s o'clock in thelr { rooms at Community hall.
 ! The last Church Night meeting 1 of the series of six which have been conducted at the Methodist church during the past month will be held on Thursday evening at G:3o o'clock, at which time a buffet luncheon will be held, Devotional. educational and recreational periods will follow.
 A meeting Of the Social Five wilt be held at the home of Mrs Frank Cobey on Thursday afternoon.
 A whist and social will be held at
 St. Gabriel's Episcopal church social rooms on Friday evening at $
 o'clock. The hostesscs for the eve
New Britain herald., 1930-11-18
WILL OF MRS, SHERIDAN

Four children of Mrs, Julia Sheri- dan receive $50 each and two others share in the residue of her estate. according to the terms Of her will which was admitted to probate court by Judge Bernard r. Gaffney,
 Mrs, Helen s. Wolfe. James, Rich ard and Edward Sheriden receive the money and Thomas and kath- crime Sheriden share equally in the residue of tho estate. The witnesses were H. Peterson, r. F. Clynes and Emma G. Hogaboon. The will was drawn on July 21. 1930.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-18
MOTHER, ON BIRTHDAY,
 GUEST OF ' DAUGHTERS
Mrs. Anra Mcycn of Church Street Rendered Surprise Party This
 NftCr"OOn

The seven daughters Of Mrs. An na Meyen Of 440 Church street. ten- Gercd her 9 surprise party this after noon in honor of her End birthday anniversary
 Mrs. Meyen vas born in Germany and came 10 this country as q girl making her home i'll New Britain since that time. She Is on~ of the oldest members of the Memorial Baptist church. formerly the Ger man Baptist church and member Of the Ladies Aid Society of the church. She also takes an active in rerost in community affairs.
 Her daughters are Mrs. (. Scott. Mrs A. Boehm Mrs. J. Manson. Mrs. l.. Blackburn, Mrs. (. Van Nolken- burg. all of this city Mrs j, PilHon Of Hartford and Mrs. C, Myron Of Rhode Island
 Mrs. Beyen also has seven grand children.
 She received a large number Of gifts from her children and grand children.