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The Washington times., 1931-08-27
POLITICAL SPOT
SHUNS CANNON
AND TIGER
Neither Bishop Nor Tammany
Likely Campaign Figures;.
when Do We Eat?' Is Issue
By,wILLIAM c. MURPHY, Jr.

WILLIAM C. MURPHY, Jr. =
The Tammany Tiger and Bishop
James Cannon, jr., two of the most
potent factors in the 1928 PreSi-
Dental campaign, are being edged
off the political landscape as
events shape up for the 1882 race.
This clearing of the political
atmosphere is expected to result in
a more clear cut determination Of
political strength next year, free
from the complications of eX-
traneous issues which figured so
largely in the last campaign. !
Dry Issue Stays
With the Tiger and the bishop
out of the picture, the way will be
left open for the voters to decide
which of the two major parties is
better qualified to pull the nation
out of the economic tailspin in
which it has been gryrating almost
continuously since the Hoover Ad-
ministration took office.
Prohibition, the MAJ jOr surface
reason dividing the Tiger and
the bishop, will still be in the
political arena; it may decide
the result in several important
states.
But there is a growing opinion
that the economic situation will
make the voters more concerned
with the question, Ito eat or not to
eat" than with academic prefer
ences as to drinking legally or
Illegally.
Roosevelt Defiant
In New York, Gov. Franklin D.
Roosevelt, the leading Democratic
presidential possibility at this writ
ing, has defied the Tiger by refus-
ing to ask for legislative investi-
cation of Republican administra.
tions in upstate municipalities.
Tammany wanted, such an i'll.
quiSition as an antidote for the
Seabury inquiry into municipal
conditions in the metropolis.
Governor Roosevelt has embark
ed on the trail blazed by Grover
Cleveland, who demonstrated that
a New York Democrat can reach
the White House without Tam
many support.
Woodrow Wilson was another
who won out despite Tammany
opposition, while the reverse of
the picture was the defeat of
former Governor Alfred E. Smith
in 1893 Notwithstanding Tam
many efforts.
Classic Illustration
The Smith defeat is being cited
as the classic Illustration of Tam
many impotence in Presidential
races. Smith not only lost his
own State but he lost it because
Tammany failed to give him his
accustomed majorities in the
metropolitan area where the Tiger
was supposed to reign supreme.
Governor Roosevelt, with his
demonstrated strength in the up
state cities and rural communi-
ties. is in an unusually strong
position for his struggle with
Tammany.
Whether he wins the nomina-
tion, his refusal to bow to Tam
many is expected to rule that
organization out of consideration
as a nationally important factor
in 1882.
Cannon Too Busy
The Nye Committees efforts to
find out what became of the $685.
300 given to Bishop Cannon for
anti-Smith campaigning in 1928
are expected to keep the South
ern Methodist cleric fully Occu-
pied for some months to come,
leaving little time for him to en-
gage in political matters.
Moreover, the opinion generally
is that the bishop would not be
the valuable ally to the Republi-
cans in 1882 that he was in 1928.
IInTT, ElAIAITrn
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
Bill Jumper Says
He's Kin of Fighter

MARTINEZ, Calf. Aug. q
S0.-Eugene c. Walker, q,
who says he is the brother Of
Mickey Walker, heavyweight
boxer, today began a Today sen.
tence in the county Jail here on
a charge of defrauding an inn
keeper.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
COnUict Who ESCAPED
In Golf TOgs Is Back

JOLIET, Ill, Aug. q 'GN.S0 i.
James Miller, convict, who casu-
ally golfed his way out of prison
last Fourth of July by. borrowing
the clothes and clubs of the war
den's. son, resumed his practice
swinging on the limestone rocks
today. His Dragging was his un-
doing.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
Miss Van VIE Wins
Quarter Final Match

EXMOOR COUNTRY CLUB,
CHICAGO, Aug. 27-Q.N.S0-
Miss Virginia Van VIE. of Chicago,
won her quarter final match in
the Women's Western Golf Cham
pionship today by defeating Mrs.
Charles Dennehy, also of Chicago,
4 and 3,
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
JAP CASE LEADS
TQRACKETEER

NEW YORK. Aug. q ON.S0.
An alleged racketeer, who posed
as, a Department of Justice agent,
was sought today in an effort to
solve the disappearance of
Hishashi Fujimura, japanese mil
lionaire.
The silk importer vanished
from the liner Be1genland almost
two weeks ago. The alleged
racketeer, known to police as
James Collins, was said to have
been a friend of Fujimura. Ar
rested at Norwalk. Conn. charged
with stealing a $1,000 motorboat
of Louis Cartier. New York
broker, he was released August
II under a suspended sentence.
Business associates of the mis-
sing importer announced a $1,000
reward for the recovery of Fu-
jimura dead or alive" would be
withdrs wn at midnight tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
FLOWERS FOR OLD SHIP

NEW LONDON, Conn, Aug. 27
UN.S0 when the U. S. S. Con-
sSitution stayed here for five days
and received almost 10000 visi-
tors, she was arrayed throughout
with garden flowers. Mrs. George
H. Brown, president Of the New
London Garden Club, furnished
the floral decorations.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27
YOUNG ON RELIEF GROUP

Owen D. Young has accepted
President Hoover's invitation to
become member of the Clifford
Unemployment Relief Organi,
zation.
The Washington times., 1931-08-27

Transportation, worries can be over
come economically through the pur-
chase of good used car . one Of
the many GOOD BUYS listed IN 60.
days Classified Section.
The Washington times., 1931-07-18

not sure that the general public
will care especially to see their
friends, or be seen by them, dur.
ing q phone conversation.
1t would have advantages and
disadvantages, he reminds: some
would like it, some wouldn't; it
would be fine on some occasions
and embarrassing on others, and
so on. At any rate, it is being de-
veloped and readied as fast as
possible, so that some day if it is
wanted badly enough, and found
practical enough, it can then be
inaugurated.
Mr.. Remon is already working
out some new policies as head of
the local company which has a
book value, he reminds, Of $31..
100000.
He started his telephone career
in Baltimore in 1909. later serving
in Philadelphia. Chicago, New
York and Washington. He was
traffic manager here from 1925
until 1929. then served as general
manager for Virginia until he took
his present post here in May, sue
ceeding Hanse Hamilton, who be-
came assistant to the vice presi-
dent. Mr.. Remon's home is at
3104 Thirty-third Pl. N. w.
The Washington times., 1931-07-18
MUSEUM GE 7 s
j, S.POTASH

Speaking in terms Of potash
the United States can now stand
on its own feet.
A specimen of the first ship
ment of potash mined in this
country has arrived at the Ma.
tional Museum.
Until a recent discovery the
hundreds Of thousands of tons
of potash used throughout agri-
cultural regions of this country
was all imported from abroad.
In 1880 American farmers con.
Sumed 342,O71 tons of the pure
mineral extracted from 1884
tons of imported salts.
Before the war % per cent of
the worlds production was con-
Sumed in the United States,
mined chiefly in Germany, and
American farmers remember the
war chiefly as the potashless era
when crops throughout the coun-
try suffered for lack of the
precious substance.
MinerologiStS believe that de-
posits discovered recently in the
Southwest will supply American
farmers for the next two or three
hundred years,
The Washington times., 1931-07-18
R|OTSCONT|NUE
IN GERMAN
DISTRICTS
Ruhr Is Scene of Conflicts
Between Reds and Police
as France Is Firm on Debt

BERLIN, July 1S QN.S).
Fighting continued today between
police and Communists at GelSen-
kirchen, important industrial city
in the Ruhr district.
At dawn the police took the
offensive in an endeavor to clear
the streets of barricades. They
appeared to have the situation
well in hand.
During the fighting three Com
munists we're fatally wounded.
Most of the rioters battling with
the police and looting stores were
young men.
Riots Due In Ruhr
Police declared that COmmu-
mist leaders were attempting to
cause an uprising throughout the
Ruhr, the principal industrial dis
trict Of Germany.
Thirty-three prisoners were
taken.
At Coblentz, police prevented a
serious riot by dispensing mobs
with tear gas.
France Is Firm
In his statement Thursday,
Premier Laval, of France, appar-
emily renounced political conces-
sions as the price of French CO
operation in raising a loan for
Germany.
But, according to the terms of
the French plan reported yester-
day, France still desires that Ger.
many guarantee the present terri
tOrial status quo for 10 years and
submit to form Of international
control Of German customs.
The Washington times., 1931-07-18
OUTCRYAGA|NST
FOREIGN LOAN
RESOUNDS
Party Leaders Opposition Is
Sure to Embarrass Mellon
and Stimson in ParIeys

President Hoover's reversal of
the foreign policy Of the Harding.
Coolidge administrationS-to the
extent Of sending two Cabinet
officers abroad to participate in
the politico-financial conferences
in London and Paris-called
forth covert warnings today from
Senators Of both parties.
From Republicans of the stall
wart type of Watson of Indiana
and Bingham of Connecticut
came admonitions that whatever
happens abroad the United States
must become involved in no com,
mittement that has to do with
the tangled and turbulent politics
Of Europe.
From such conservative Demo.
Gratis as Carter Glass Of Virginia
and Fletcher of Florida came
warnings that the Federal Re.
serve system must not be utilized
in this European crisis to send
any more American dollars
abroad in the shape of loans to
foreign governments.
Between the conservative Re.
publicanS and the equally conser.
vative Democrats lay a third fac
tion, the Western pr0gressive.in.
Surgents of both parties, who are
making wry faces and calling
upon the President to turn his
attention away from Europe and
toward the Sun-baked wheat fields
Of the Middle West, where en-.
ragged American farmers are
dumping their grain in the fields
rather than haul it to market and
sell it for Is cents a buShel.
Glass was the most vehement
in his denunciation of any plan
for making the Federal Reserve
system party to European re-
Mobilization.
The Washington times., 1931-07-18
MACKAY v { D 6
ANNA CASE
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witnessed the marriage ceremony.
Mackay's daughter. Mrs. Irving
Berlin, and her husband, were
present. Mackay'S son, John w.
Mackay, and his wife were also
there.
Miss Cases mother, Mrs. Peter
van NuyS, Of South Branch, N.
j., was present.
First Wife Divorced
Mr.. Mackay's first wife, who
was Kat: crime Duer, obtained a
divorce in Paris, and during the
war she was married to DR.. Jo-
seph A. Blake.
The -'-' " children remained
with their father. The Blakes
lived at Bar Harbor and in West
chester County until they were
divorced three years ago. Mrs.
Blake died last fall. The funeral
service we're held in st. Mary's
Church, where Mackay was mar
ried this morning.
After the wedding, the couple,
with their families and intimate
friende ~e+urned to the Mackay
HarbOr Hill estate for a wedding
,reakfaSt. They planned to leave
by automobile on a honeymoon
hrt their destination was not dis.
closed.
BIackSmith'S Daughter
The romance of Mr.. Mackay
and Miss Case is one in which
the principals are one of the
wealthieSt men in America and
the daughter Of a village black
smith.
Mackay, is the son of John
william Mackay, an Irish immi-
grant, who, with two others, sank
a shaft into q famous Bonanza
mine In the COmStOck Lode,
which yielded $3OO,OOO,OOO in six
years.
Miss Case was born at South
Branch. N. j. Her singing in the
choir attracted the attention of
Metropolitan Opera conductor
in 1909. The director. Andreas
Dippel, met Miss Case, and started
her on her operatic career.
The fact that Irving Berlin was
present It the ceremony this
morning indicated a new and
friendIier attitude between Mackay
and Berlin.
The Washington times., 1931-07-18

While the tentative proposals
of France for financial relief to
Germany are generally unaccept-
able to the Hoover Administra-
tion, it was indicated today in
official quarters that an accept
able compromise may be found.
Little credence is given by Ad-
ministration officials to sugges-
tions that the French will insist
on an agreement by Germany at
the Paris conference today to de-
sist from further agitation for 10
years for revision of the Treaty
of Versailles, which, in effect,
would be a 10-year political mora
torium.
Plan Completely Banned
Neither is there any belief that
France will insist on settlement
in principle of all questions before
agreeing to go to London.
The understanding is that
France will be represented at Lon
don and that a plan to succOr
for Germany will be worked out
there without any prior commit
mentS by Germany.
Use Of the German customs re-
Ceipts as a security for a new
loan is unthinkable here.
Officials pointed out that Ger
man customs receipts are already
collateral for the Dawes and
Young plans loans, and that
bankers would be unlikely to &C
cept q suggestion that a new loan
be Saddled to this same security.
1t would. of course, decrease
the value of these prior loans and
bankers would, naturally, look
aSkance at any plan that would
The Washington times., 1931-07-18
London Hears u. s.
Will Demand Arms
Holiday at P0rLey

LONDON, July 1S dN.S0-A
report that the United States
would "spring a surprise" at the
conference Of ministers to be
held in London Monday by pro-
posing an armament holiday to
run concurrently with the Hoover
moratorium plan was current in
diplomatic circles here today.
Efforts to confirm the report
were unavailing, but one leading
member Of the diplomatic corps
stationed in London said he
wouldn't be surprised" if such
a proposal were made.
Demand Agreement
Rumors persisted that France
would demand an agreement in
principle" with Germany on the
whole problem before sending its
representatives to London to dis
cuSS concerted action with the re.
mainder Of the former allied
powers,
The Washington times., 1931-07-18
BERLIN MUST
YIELD VITAL
POINTS
Germans in Paris Today
to Negotiate the Terms;
World Peace Seen at Stake

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ing between France and Germany
was expressed by Chancellor
Bruening shortly after his arrival
He said:
"Tt is not a question Of con-
versatiOns to clear up the gen.
eral situation, but Of special
financial, economic problems
which touch not only Germany,
but all of Europe rs well.
Hopes for Success
perhaps the new aspect Of
the situation has its advan-
tages, because it shows that the
interests of all peoples are dove
tailed together. If everyone
shows a willingness, we will be
able to extricate ourselves from
the present situation.
1--WE are glad to discuss queS-
tiOnS Of mutual interest, eSpe-
cially those which are causing
anxiety, with the firm hope
that we will be able to solve
the problems.
without Franco German col
liberation, the well being and
prosperity Of Europe cannot be
assured"
London Farley at Stake
Upon the success of this meet
ing hinged the fate Of the extra
ordinary conference of ministers
called by Prime Minister J. Ram
say Macdonald to assemble in
London Monday evening. France
has not yet accepted Britain's
invitation to attend. Her &C
ceptance is contingent upon the
progress made over the weekend
in the conferences with the Ger
man officials.
That agreement probably will
not take the form proposed by
the French yesterday was indi.
Gated today. The French were
understood to be willing that the
Bank of France advance a large
sum to Germany in cooperation
with the Bank Of England and
the Federal Reserve system Of
the United States.
As such q credit by Central
banks could only be temporary, it
Is understood the French proposed
that France, the United States,
England, Belgium and Italy re.
place it by a similar amount
guaranteed by the governments
Of those countries. The loan
would mature in 10 years.
In return, Germany would be
expected to submit to some sort
Of international control of her
customs, to promise resumption
Of reparatiOns payments at the
end Of the moratorium, to recOg.
nize the present political and ter
ritOrial status quo for 10 years,
and to promise not to INCREASE
military or naval budgets for that
period.
The Washington times., 1931-07-18
Democratic Forum
To Hear White Talk

Women have received so little
recognition by the Federal
Government under the Republi-
can party that a damper has been
placed on the woman movement
in the political field, according
to Miss Sue White, executive
secretary Of the woman's division
of the Democratic National Com
mittee.
Miss White will expound her
views at. the picnic forum of the
District women's Democratic edu
cational council in Pierce Mill
Pavilion, at Rock Creek Park,
Monday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1931-07-18
Ruben to Be Buried
SlIndUv Afternoon

Leopold Ruben, Alexandria
philanthropist who died at Cliff
ton Springs, N. Y, yesterday will
be held tomorrow at 3 o'clock
from Wheatley's Chapel in Alex
andria. The services will be con-
Quoted by Rabbi Metz of Wash
ington. Members of Alexandria
washington Lodge of Masons and
the Alexandria Lodge of Elks will
attend.
The Washington times., 1931-07-18
CapOne Hands Out
$1OTips at Rural
Retreat

BENTON HARBOR, Mich,
July l8 tI.N.SO.-Al Capone,
gangster, who has an appoint.
ment with the United States
Government July 80 that will
lead to a term in Leavenworth,
Is preparing himself for the
quiet life by vacationing here.
Since June he has been
visiting the Vincent Hotel, tax
ing o whole floor and passing
out SO tips to the attendants.
The Washington times., 1931-07-18
Telephone TeLeUision Up
To Public, Says Remon

The question of whether the
public really wants television tele-
phones, and are enough interested
in seeing the image of those they
talk with on the phone, is puz-
zling telephone laboratory work
erS today, according to John A.
Remon, new general manager Of
the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company here.
He admits that his research de-
partment, and experts of the
American Telephone and Tele.
graph Company of New York,
which owns all the local COM
pany's stock, are trying to de,
velop apparatus which will make
every telephone a television ap.
paratus.
Expenses Will Mount
He thinks the day is not far
distant when telephone users can
see as well as hear those at the
other end of the wire, but be
cause Transforming the entire
telephone system for television
would be tremendously expensive
and likely mean higher telephone
rates, he is not so certain that
this service will be generally in
augurated for some time.
For that matter, Mr.. Remon il
The Washington times., 1931-07-18
Wild Dogs in Fairfax
Attack and Kill
Prize COw

A pack of half-wild dogs led
by a ferocious police dog last
night attacked and killed a
prize winning HolStein COW
owned by L. A. Popkins, promi-
nent Fairfax dairyman.
The COW was found partially
devoured along a fence line
where it had been cornered and
killed by the dogs after a
terrific struggle.
Numerous complaints have
been made by farmers in Fair
fax regarding dogs which have
been rowing at night through
the countryside annoying stock.
The Washington times., 1931-07-18
Alton Directorate
Taken Up bY /. C.. C..

An application Of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad to have
eight Of its officers made direc-
tors or officials of the Alton Rail
road Company, was taken under
advisement by the Interstate
Commerce Commission yesterday.
The personnel mentioned were
j. H. Carroll, jr., E. M. Devereaux,
J.. j. Ekin, F. j. Griffith, H. A.
Lane, c. H. Moran, w. D Owens.
and II, B. VOORHEES,,
The Washington times., 1931-07-18
Engineer Overcome
BU Gas From SeUer

Ord Callahan, IS, 3O7 S st. S.
E., an employee of the gas COM
pany, was overcome by sewer gas
while working on an excavation on
the site Of a hous~ to be erected
at 4444 Connecticut Avenue yes.
terday. He was taken to the
washington Medical Clinic, 1901
I Street N. W.. where it was said
his condition is not serious.
The Washington times., 1931-07-18
NeW Mexico Rebuilt
In PHILADELPHIA Yard

The battleship New Mexico,
first superfighting craft to be
equipped with an electric drive,
will have it's 32,000-horsepower
propulsion plant replaced by four
independent sets of turbine and
reduction gears Of 10000 horse.
power each during its moderniza-
tion at the Philadelphia Navy
Yard, the Navy Department an.
nounced today.
The Washington times., 1931-07-18
HooUer Seeks Compromise
On French Loan Plan

decrease the value of the Dawes
and Young plans securities.
This Government would have
no objection to such a loan sur
rounded by an agreement to
maintain the status quo for 10
years in Europe, and on the un-
derStanding that Germany begin
repayment as soon as the Hoover
moratorium is at an end. But
it would have to be without par
ticipatiOn by this Government.
New Guarantee Plan
One form of guarantee, not yet
proposed, as far as is known
here, which may be brought for
ward might give a new loan
priority on the uncommercialized
part Of German reparations. This
forms the greater part of the
total, and it might be that the
government receiving reparations
would be willing to give a new
loan priority on these.
American bankers might be
willing to join in. but this Gov
ernment could neither direct them
to do so. nor commit them with
out their consent.
Await Melons 0. X.
What is more likely to happen,
according to officials, is that the
International bankers will devise
a plan to rescue Germany from
her financial difficulties, and
then assure themselves that the
political atmosphere is cleared so
it would be a good bankers risk
to make q large loan
The Washington times., 1931-07-18
TWO PAY S1OO EACH

John Davis and William H.
Bowen charged with contributing
to the delinquency of a minor
were fined $100 and costs each in
the Alexandria Police Court to-
day.
The Washington times., 1931-07-18
German Banks Band
To Stave OFF Ruin

BERLIN, July 10 G.N.sJ-A
union. devised to flight all finan-
cial difficulties in solidarity" was
established by all banks and
credit Institutes in Germany
today.
The Alaskan., 1931-09-25
HAYNES POST MOVIE

Objection has been made by the owner of the movie theatre at, Haines that the War Depart ment theatre at Chilkoot Bar racks maintains lower price of admission and interferes with the attendance at the commer- cial movie. The matter has been investigated by the Adjutant General and he reports that the Barracks movie is operated one night of the week when no shows are held at Haines, and that the Barracks movie is primarily for the entertainment of officers and enlisted men, their families, and civilian employees residing on the military reservation. The admission of other civilians is a matter of accommodation to them but is neither sought nor encouraged.
The Alaskan., 1931-09-25
POSTAL DESIGNATIONS

Changes in the smaller post offices in Alaska are most ire euent. The latest wire indicates that Mrs. Lillian M. Dudley is leaving for the states and resigns the office of postmistress at Mile Seven, the radio headquarters out of Cordova. Mrs. E. c. Gay nor has been recommended as her successor in charge of the post office. The Department au- thorized the establishment of a postoff1ce at GoodneWs Bay, on the ocean side of the Kuskokwim and appointed Nelson H. Jones as postmaster on April 24th last. But MT. Jones has failed to quail
 fly and now D. Bernard Bull has been recommended for the office.
The Alaskan., 1931-09-25
will be made. This is in line

will be made. This is in line with the general policy of the
 Department, which has only made a few changes in dates, but no change in tho 30 days all lowance. The Department states that the adoption of the short season amendment was based on reports of investigations care fully conducted on the principal breeding grounds by experienced observers of the governments of the United States and Canada. Also that there has been a fa- vorable reaction on the part of sportsmen, who are lending their support to the Department in conserving the birds for the future.