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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14
HOLDS PROHIBITION
IS NO LONGER ISSUE
Mrs. Sabin Asserts Contro-
versy Is. Between Absti-
hence and Temperance.

Party lines are disappearing in the
face Of growing wet sentiment, Mrs.
Charles H. Sabin of New York, national
chairman OF the Women's Organization
for National Prohibition Reform. told
delegates to the second annual confer
ence Of the organization, which this
afternoon got under way at the May
flower Hotel.
Making her annual report to repre-
sentstiyes from 80 States and the Dis
trict of Columbia. Mrs Sabin recounted
gains OF anti-prohibitionists, and de-
-clsred:
The real controversy today is no
longer the success or failure of the ma
tional prohibition law, for even the most
ardent prohibitionist must admit its
failure. The controversy now Is be-
tween the advocates of total abstinence
and the advocates of temperance"
Further. she asserted, the report Of
the Wickersham Committee has made
the necessity of repeal plain In every
honest mind"
1000 Expected at Conference.
Approximately 1000 women from va
rious lines of endeavor. including many
who are socially prominent, we're ex-
pected here during the convention,
which will be concluded tomorrow.
Besides Mrs. Sabin, other speakers
this afternoon were Mrs. August Bel
mont of New York and Miss Bell
Gurnee Of Washington, chairman of the
local division. who welcomed the visitors.
Sentiment for the cause In which
we believe has crystallized and grown
tremendously from one end of the
United States to the other" Mrs. Sabin
said at the outset of her report. This
has been instanced in many ways. The
increase in our own membership points
to 1t. So does the change in the COM
pleXion OF Congress. It Is stressed also
by the refusal Of more and more of the
States to spend money and effort for
the enforcement of law repugnant to
their people. And the findings of the
Wickersham Commission as to the fail4
ure CT prohibition are unacceptable.
1T is not too much to say that the
debate between prohibitionists and anti
prohibitionistS is no longer on the value
of prohibition; the debate now is upon
the best method of Kidding ourselves of
its admittedly glaring and ever more
and more threatening evils. In this
debate party lines are disappearing, to
the dismay of timorous politicians whose
only strength has been In party regu-
larity; They find themselves facing a
situation which demands not regularity
but patriotism.
Patriotism Above Party"
"This is the demand which our or
ganiZation made at its inception, and
which it has continued to reiterate-the
demand that patriotism shall be placed
above party"
Touching on the growth of the or
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10 DIE, II ESCAPE
AS BLAZE RACES
IN CHICAGO SEWER
Firemen and Workers Perish
in Gas and Heat That MeltS
Divers Suits.
D. the Assoclated rr.ls.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April IA (R.-The
body. Of Capt. James r. ONeill,
twelfth victim OF the blazing West
side tunnel, was brought out from
a hole bored through Twenty-second
street at l:2o pm. today.
By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 14-Eleven firemen
and six workmen emerged alive at 9
am. today. from the blazing sanitary
district tunnel that had been a tomb
for 10 Of their fellows during TIE night.
Lid by Division Fire Marshal Patrick
Pierce, the survivors cTawled, unaided,
to the surface through the shaft that
had been an avenue Of death for the 10
firemen and tunnel workers trapped in
lethal gas and unbearable heat
They had saved their lives through
IL hours Imprisonment By sealing
themselves In safety air chambers at
one end Of the new sewage disposal
tunneI.
Heat Melted Divers Suit.
Heat that melted the rubber suit Of a
diver and fumes that choksd and
blinded the daring rescue squads had
forestalled thorough search Of the bore
until a new smoke-eiecting device,
rushed here from KenoSha, Wis, was
applied to the air shaft.
Its double-barreled pipes sucked the
smoke from the chamber so feet under
ground and forced compressed air down,
clearing a path to safety for the en-
tombed men. Once on the surface they
were rushed to st. Anthony's Hospital,
where % other firemen already were
patients, suffering from injuries and
the effects OF gas.
The smoke ejector Is the invention oil
Peter T. pirsch, Kenosha contractor,
who FASTENED to complete his FIRST
model at am. today and sped here
with his son to give the machine its
baptismal test. Billows Of smoke poured
from the tunnel mouth as its pumps
began functioning and fresh, cool air
was driven into the flaming tube.
Dramatic Moment.
II was a dramatic moment as the
little group of workmen rose to the
street.
Firemen were pumping away, watch
ing the shaft opening tensely, ready to
attack any flames that reached the sur
1Confin,Ied on PAGE q. Column a.
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President, After Brief Wind
up, Throws to Altrock
as Throng Cheers.
ARTILLERY SALUTE ADDS
TO NOISE IN STADIUM
South American Dignitaries At
tend as Feature Of Peace
Conference.

WASHINGTON. PHILADELPHIA,
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z Rice, RI, Haas, CT.
Manush. II. Cochrane. E:
cronin, S., simmons H.
guoEs. 10, Ef,iI., ip u
Bluege, 3b. Dykes, ID.
Spencer. c. 8oley. IS.
Umpires-MessrS. Dineen, Campbell and
Guthrie.
Before a colorful throng Of more thar
$4,000 base ball fans Of high and low
estate, President Hoover this afternoon
tossed out the first bali at the opening
game of the great American sport al
Grifhth Stadium.
The blare of military band music
artillery IN salute and the cheering OF
an eager multitude in the hag-draped
stands formed symphonic prelude to
the stentorian play ball" which her
aided the inaugural clash between the
Nationals and the World. Champion
Athletics.
ToAses 70 Nick AItrOck.
President Hoover, Americas leading
fan, showed the beneficial effects OF
Spring training with the medicine ball
when he rose in the nag dTaped presi-
hurled a brand new ball TO the waiting
Nick Altrock. The crowd gave vent TO
roar of approval as Nick gathered the
SErow in and waved to the stands in
exaltation.
An impressive international asset to
the big game was the presence OF a
distinguished company Of Pan-American
visitors who were honored with a pre-
tentious fiag-raising ceremony featur-
ing the colors Of 20 Latin American
republics.
ire flags Of. 10 Central and South
American republics fiuttered from the
rails Of the upper graridstand, ana q
score of similar flags waved from q
specially constructed aerial cable in
deep center neId, where they had been
hoisted during an impressive band
ceremony.
21-Gun Salute Fired.
The fiak-raising was marked by the
firing OF 81 guns by an Army fleld bat
terry. One gun was fred as each nag
was run to the top and the twenty
first gun saluted the raising Of the
Star Spangled Banner.
This ceremony was preceded by a
grand march Of the Washington and
Philadelphia teams to centerfeld, led
by the United States Amy Band and
headed by Secretary Of State Stimson
and Clark Grihith, president Of the
Nationals.
The band played a strain of the ma
All reserved grandstand seats had
been sold long before the opening day.
but garden seats" attracted several
thousand bleacherites. who began filing
into the park as soon as the gates
were opened at IL o'clock
There were several thousand early
arrivals in the stands TO give the home
boys cheer when they trotted onto
the field about 1890 O'Clock in their
bright white uniforms. The warm sun
of the last few days had put the dia-
mond in perfect condition.
The presidential party, consisting Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoover Mrs. Herbert Hoo
yer, jr.. and Allan Hooyerr- youngest
son of the President, arrived promptly
at 2:40 O'Clock, as the Army Band
Continued on Page 2, Column %
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Reds Take Patung,
Massacre Scores
AndLOOt Province
By the Associated Press.

. ny hilu AbbOLAdkHo EICS8s
HANKOW, China, April IA
story of indiscriminate killing and
footing by Communists who cap
tured the town of 4'atung, West
ern Hupeh Province, April 4,
was described IN dispatches re-
ceived here today. saying bodies
of victims covered the bank of
the YangtSe River there. The
town was completely looted and
Reds we're continuing pillaging in
the vicinity.
Survivors fed down the river.
Scores of junkS. crammed with
refugees, headed fer Ichang, 80
miles down.
Rev. Maryn AeonS, Belgian
franciscan priest, captured dur
ing the initial raid at Patnng. had
not been seen since. The Reds
tied and beat him, then took him
to the mountains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14
"FL YING FORTRESS" IS SUCCESSFUL
IN SECRET TESTS IN NEW JERSEY
Ship Carrying Quarter Ton of Bombs and Machine
Guns Reported Faster Than Pursuit Craft.

Manned by crew OF two. the plane
carries quarter Of ton Of bombs and
six machine guns, yet the preliminary
tests indicate that It Is faster than the
pursuit plane now In use by the Ermy.
One unofncial observer Is quoted as
saying that the development Is "com-
parable 70 taking Leyiathan Of the
sea and giving It the speed and
maneuverability Of q hunnning bird"
Four OF the machine guns are buried
In the leading edge Of the wing. The
others are mounted on movable ring
topping the 9unnsr's cockpit.
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START REBUILDING HOMES
AS FOREST FIRES SUBSIDE
Hundreds of Wisconsin and Mich
igan Citizens Left Homeless
by Widespread Blazes.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, April 14.-Resi-
dents of fire-infested forest and marsh
land areas In Northern Wisconsin and
upper Michigan projected rehabilitation
plans today while struggling blazes grad
ually subsidized or were brought under
control.
Cooling north breezes soothed the
tagging spirits of the vacationland set
tiers as they turned to tasks Of rebuild
ing homes, farm buildings, communica-
ton lines and fences destroyed by the
flames Hundreds Of homeless persons
took consolation in the fact no lives were
lost.
Forest rangers and conservation officers
were directing operations in the vicinity
of Crandon, WIS.,, and Menomtnee,
Mich, where the worst Of the fires were
localized Fire patrols were maintained
In these disticts, although the hazard
TO towns and isolated dwellings was ma
terially iessened.
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TRUCE BELIEVED OVER.
War Ordered Against Marines, Aide
Declares.

MEXICO CITY, April l4.--As his con-
tribution to Ame-ica-gide celebration Of
Pan America day today Gen. Augustine
SANDING. Nicaraguan insureent leader.
was said by his foreign representative,
DR.. Perdo Jose zepeda, TO have ordered
resumption Of hostilitieS against United
States Marines on all fronts.
The instructions, DR.. Zepeda said,
state that the fight VIII be continued
until the last American soldier has left
Nicaragua" He denied that the fight
ing at Jogtown, where an American Ma
rine oficer was killed, was a violation
OF the truce proclaimed by SANDING, in
view Of the earthquake relief work,
claiming that the SandiniStas had been
attacked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14
PREMIER'S SISTER WEEDS
MINISTER TO U. S. TODAY
Miss Bennett Becomes Bride Of
Maj. Herridge in Ottawa Cere-
mony in Afternoon.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
OTTAWA, April 14.--Miss Mildred
Marfann Bennett, sister Of Pre- ier r.
ernoon Of Mai. william Duncan Her
ridge, recently appointed Canadian Min
lister 70 washington.
The Governor General and Countess
Bessboruugh are among the invited
guests at the ceremony, to be per-
formed IA Chalmers United Church, and
AZ 4 reception for the bridal couple
given BY the premier.
FOR several years Miss Bennett has
been hostess for her brother.
MAI. Herridee Il q close friend Of Mr.
Hernett and entered politics for the
ART time during the last general elec-
Men campaign 70 support Mr.. Bennett's
csrai1acy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14
"TRANSPIRES" AS IT cTRANSpIRES"
''TRANSPIRE" MEANS TO SWEAT
Bettor Convinced Otherwise Until Casual Acquaintance
Take His Car in Settlement of Wager.

"You don't mean etranspire, said
one Of the. men,. you mean tperspire :"
Sure said Case, "transpir& doesn't
mean to sweat"
"I'll bet you $3.50 that transpire
means to sweat" said his pal ~
Case took him up.
They consulted a dictionary. 1t red:
'Transpire: To sweat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14
Three Civilians Also Missing
as Rebels, Under SANDING
and Others, Advance
Against Puerto Cabezas..
5 REFUGEES SEEK SHELTER
ALONG THE WATERFRONT
Marine Forces Reported Divided
With Insurgents Between
Grcnps-Bridge Burned, Ham
pering Operations of Defending
U. S. Forces.
b the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press,
Four Americans today were re-
ported killed in and around Puerts
Cabezas, Nicaragua, and three re-
ported missing as result Of at
tackS by insurgents in the past
As hours.
The State Department also an
nounced orders had been dispatch
ed to. the commander Of the Cum
boat Asf1eville to land forces to
protect 500 American citizens at
Puerta Cabezas, which is endang-
cred by an advance Of the insurg-
ents.
The AshevilIe arrived at Puerts
CabezaS last night. The Ameri-
can residents Of that port. mostly
employees of the Standard Fruit
and Steamship Co., and the Brag-
mans Bluff Lumber Co., today
were reported concentrated on the
water front or aboard the Steamer
CefaIu.
Rebel Force Increased.
Navy Department reports said the
Insurgents, threatening Puerta Cabezas
are much stronger than at irEt be-
lieyed. They are Of the same rebel
forces that have been operating IN
northwestern Nicaragua under SANDING
Blandon and Pedron. These forces
apparently are moving in large bodies
across northern Nicaragua, convergtng
on Puerta Cabezas.
Dispatches to the Navy Department
showed confused military situation
around Puerto CabezaS, with insuTgent
bands already between the city and
Guardia patrols under American Marine
officers. In the city stsc1f only one
Marine officer and few Guardia en-
listed men remained.
Marines Split Up.
Otherwise, until the Asheville's force
was landed. the citys only protection
was an untrustworthy native civil
guard.
The Guardia forces under Marine
officers, usually based at Puerto Ca
bezas, were reported operating in small
groups in the territory northwest Of
AAAN HOA (AAC P0tAOAB NAAOEA L1&-Nbs
Clyde Roy Darran, was reported near
Logtown, 70 kilometers northwest Of
Puerta Cabezas.
Darrsh's Death Doubted.
Reports that Darrah had been killed
were discounted by later report that
he had been in telephone communica-
ton with Capt. Wood, leading another
Guardia patrol to his relief.
-
over the LogtoEn district yesterday
afternoon and reported the Darrah pa
troll holding out at Moss Farm, near
Logtown. The bridge at that point had
been burned.
The Navy yesterday ordered the
cruiser Memphis to go from Guam
tanamo. Cuba, TO the troubled zone, but
these instructions were countermanded
shortly after she weighed anchor. Sec
rotary Adams said the cruiser would not
proceed to Nicaragua unless further
trouble developed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14
FLYERS UP So HOURS

Lees and Brossy Seek Record Held
by Two Frenchmen.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April IA A,.
without sign of stopping, Walter Lees
and Frederick Brossy Detroit flyers,
scared on today in an effort to better
the present world non-refueling en-
durance flight record of rs hours and
% minutes held by two Frenchmen.
At 1852 pm. Eastern standard
time) Lees and Brossy had been up 50
hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14
BY the Associated Press.

OMAHA, April LAG. M. Case was
still transpiring today while police
sought two casual acquaintance OF his.
Case wants back the automobile
which they took from him in settlement
OF $50 bet.
The three were discussing sundry
topics whep one Of the acquaintances
used the Word "transpiKe."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14
Eleanor Patterson Dies in Florida.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, April II
tP).-Miss Eleanor Patterson, concert
singer, of New York. died here today
OF heart trouble She was Winter
resident Of this city and lived in New
York during the Summer. She had
not been well this Winter, but was
able to sing at several concerts here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14
USE COOLING SYSTEM
White House Employs Device
Early Record Seen.

Early Record Seen.
1t became so warm in the White
House executive ONCE this morning
that the cooling system installed year
ago was started. This probably sets a
new record for starting at such an
early date.
The thermometers about the execu-
tive office were registering in the neigh
borhood Of 80 when the order was given
to cool things. President Hoover did
not seem to mind the sudden Summer
temperature. but it was apparent the
heat was being felt by the clerks In the
basement section of the ONCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14
Auto to Tour q. S. and Then Rest
in Museum.

DETROIT, April II (P).-The 20,-
O0O, 0OOth Ford automobile, with Henry
Ford at the wheel, was driven TO Mr..
Fofds estate today end parked be-
side the first one, which was made
In 1893.
Mr.. Ford took the wheel as the car
left the assembly line. Edsel Ford and
with him.
The 10000, 000th car will be taken
for q tour Of the country and then
win be placed in thu Ford Museum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14
BY CLARENCE DUBosE.
Copyright, 1891, BY the Associated Press

MADRID April liking Alfonso the Boubons alb
dcated at o'clock this evening Eastern standard
The monarch who reigned in the
Gent Spanish capital more than quarter century,
bowed to the sweeping demands for republic that his subjects
last Sunday stepped out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14
By the Associated Press.

81 the Associated Press,
NEW YORK. April i4.--An Army
flying fortress" whose single wing
bristlcs with machine guns, was de-
scribed by the New York Herald Tribune
today. Tests were conducted with ex-
irene secrecy yesterday at Teeterborc
Airport. N. L..
The plane, designed by Anthony H
@. FokkeY, is described as the most for
midabIe fighting aircraft Of its kind
ever turned out. In q diving attack
the whole wing opens fire under auto
matte control @
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$3.50. 0on Fire in Illinois

CHICAGO, April IA (H9.-Fire early
today destroyed the Stone-crushing
plant, machine shop and blacksmith
shop of the Consumers Co., east Ut
Lemont, H., at an estimated damage
of $3.50 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14

LONDON April IA GA dispatch to Reuters agency from
Madrid said that Admiral Aznar former premier informed
at TOO pm that martial would be declared
in Madrid tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14
POPE BLESSES HoGANS
Capital Attorney and Wife Are
Received by Pontin.

hECC4VEu " 1VHsHH'
ROME, April IA (P).-After private
audience with Pope Plus XII yesterday,
Prank ]. Hogan Of washington, D. c..
attorney in the Albert FAN case, and
Mrs. Hogan left today for Florence.
The Pontiff impaired his apostolic
blessings to the Americans. presented
by Mgr. Cacciadominioni, papal major
domo.
Mr.. Hogan recently was made a Com
nander OF the Order Of the knights OF
the Holy Sepulcf1re while visiting
Jerusalem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14
FIRE DESTROYS PLANT
Montgomery Ward & Co. Store Loss
Is Placed at $3.50, 900.

4s EldCSu al P~OS,~1N'
RUTLAND, VT. April IA H).-Fire
dstroyed the three-story brick store Of
Montgomery Ward a. Co. here early to-
day, causing a loss estimated at $780,
900. The cause Of the fire was not de-
termined.
For a time the danger of the fires
spreading to other buildings on Mer-
chants Row, in the center Of the city,
was so great that aid was summoned
from the West Rutland Fire Depart
ment. The building win be rebuilt i'm
mediately, officials said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14

Niceto Alcala Zamora, Republican
leader, who not so many weeks ago was
in jail for his activities, is provisional
President.
Although the Kings abdication has
been an unQueStioned outcome of the
political crisis for the past few days. it
was not until the last moment that he
stepped from power.
At 4:45 pm, AlcaIa Zamora had
found 1T necessary to send an ultimatun
to the Kings ministers saying that UNI
less republic were formally accepted
within an hour the Republicans would
not be responsible for the consequences.
The hour went by, and then Just Is
minutes after the ultimatum had expired
the abdication of the King became 4
reality. The announcement was made
exactly at s o'clock, after a final session
with the cabinet in the royal palace
A Republican government, with
immediately
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14

AS the King left the cabinet room he
embraced his ministers with considera-
bic emotion.
Conscience Tranquil.
He said that he left the throne with
his conscience tranquil, having always
worked for the welfare of the country.
The Republican nag was flying on
all public buildings after the abdica-
ton was announced. Excited crowds
were giving full vent to their joy.
The principal thoroughfares were
1ammed with motor cars filled with men
waving Republican and Red fiags.
Alcala zamora called Gen. Sanjuro
TO head the Civil Guards and gave him
orders as to what steps to take If
trouble appeared
Last preparations at the palace for
the Kings departure were hurried. DIR.
Florestan Aguilar, the Kings chief ply
stefan and surgeon. was said to have
been called to the palace, after which
ne gave instructions at his home to pack
MS grip and to have 5000 pesetas ready.
1t was believed he would accompany the
King.
Tentative Cabinet Chosen.
The following tentative cabinet of the
new provisional Republican government
was announced as follows: Niceto Al
Gala zamora, President; Afigual Maura,
minister of interior; Idalecio Prieto,
finance; Aware Albornoz, justice; Ale
jandro Lerroux, foreign affairs; Manual
Azana. war; Marcelino Domingo, labor;
Francisco Largo Caballero, public works;
Fernando de los Rios, instruction; Ca
Sares Gil, economy.
No announcement of navy minister
in the new government was named.
simultaneously with the staccato
events In Madrid another republic was
being proclaimed at Barcelona, where
Fran.isco Marcia, Catalan independent
leader. marched from the City Hall to
the provincial palace, taking over in
the name of himself as president OF
a Catalan republic.
Separate Catalonia Rule Doubted.
In some circles here it was denied
that a separate republic had been set
up in Catalonia. Col. Macia, it was
insisted, had declared that the Re-
publican movement in Spain as whole
would satisfy the Catalonian Province
Pictures and busts of the King and
royal family were thrown out Of Z
window, where screaming mob tore
the portraits and trampled the bust
into dust
1t was reported that the royal family
might go by automobile to France or
Portugal.
The proclamation of a republic at
Barcelona was accomplished without
police resistance or fighting. Great
crowds gathered and there were scenes
OF intense Jubilation. Some OF the
demonstrators were injured In the crush
and few fist fights developed.
Move Spreads Rapidly.
Reports flowing into Madrid from all
Spain indicated that republic was
being proclaimed at many places, in
GLIDING Barcelona, largest city In the
Province of Catalonia.
Numerous smaller towns also pro-
claimed republics and all, indications
were that the movement was spreading
rapidly. In each case the municipal
Continued on Page 4, Column -
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DISTRICTS PRINCESS
Miss Rosalie ". Brown to Attend
Winchester Fete.

The District Commissioners today
appointed Miss Resale ". Brown as
a princess" to represent washington
at the annual apple blossom festival
at Winchester, Va. Miss Brown Is
the daughter Of Mai. Il. d. Brown,
stationed at the War College.
She lives at 1887 Quebec avenue.