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The Washington times., 1931-10-15
Err EXPECTED TO TAKE MILITANT DRY STAND IN 1892
ALICE XAWNs AT WAR OVER NICKs SEAT
Not Bothered at Ali
About Politics in
Ohio or Anywhere
BY ROBERT s. ALLEN

A furious battle Is being
Waged in the first Ohio congress
sional district for Mick" Long
'worth's old seat, but it's not
troubling Alice any.
To Alice, Cincinnati was always
more or less reluctant interlude
from Washington. Her friends in
the Capital have heard that she
has sold the old Longworth
home in Walnut Hills and is
disposing of the rest of her prop
erty there.
What few ties during Nick's
lifetime bound her to Cincinnati
snapped with his sudden death
this Spring.
Washington is home to Alice
and has been for the greater part
Of her life.
1t was to the Capital she came
as a young woman just burgeon-
ing into maturity, the daughter
of the President of the United
States. 1t was in the Capital
that she earned the title, "Prin-
cess Alice"
In Capital She Reigns
1t was in the Capital that she
was courted by the gorgeous Nick
Longworth, then a young Repre-
sentative from Ohio. It was here
she was wed in the historic rooms
of the White House while kings
and princes the world over
Showered her with costly gifts.
And it was in the Capital that
she has reigned since that day,
a distinct, vivid, interested and
interesting personality. Entree to
her large Massachusetts, Avenue
house meant social recognition.
To be known as a friend Of
Alice's was the height of Wash
ington attainment. Regulars, in
surgents, social leaders. news
paper correspondents. all sought
her out eagerly. Her bon mots
became expressions.
"CaI looks as though he had
been weaned on a pickle" rocked
the Capital, and not the least to
enjoy the Characterization was the
former President himself.
He was one of the few who
knew her secret that she was
going to have a baby.
Prefers ByStander Role
Alice could have gone into poll
tics a long time ago. But always
she preferred the keenly interested
by-stander role.
In 1928 when the place of ma
tional committeewoman from Ohio
was vacated state leaders there
pressed her to accept the appoint
ment. She declined to be in
vefgled.
When Nick died the cry imme-
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
FLAY
SMOKE EVIL

The District Commissioners
are urged to secure legislation re-
quiring the electrification of all
steam railroads entering the Dis
trict in a resolution adopted by
the Michigan Park Citizens Asso-
citation at a meeting in the Mich
igan Park Community Center
last night.
Residents of the community re-
sent the smoke nuisance result
ing from the coal-burning loco
motives. The movement is the
prelude to action by other north
east organizations.
E. j. .Brenna was formally elect
ed and installed as president to
succeed Ralph J. Endicott. re-
signed. The regular elections are
held in February. The associa-
ton voted to enter float in the
Halloween parade.
A. committee was appointed to
cooperate with others on pro-
posed legislation which will
make it possible for District resi-
dents hurt or suffering loss
through traffic accidents to Sc
cure court process service on non-
residents. At present, it is
claimed, District victims are 1e-
quired to secure action by going
to the city where the other party
resides.
The association also voted to
cooperate with veterans in the
organization and establishment
of the Bunker Hill Post, of the
American Legion.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
DEWEY ESTATE
FIGHT DELAYED

A second caveat protesting the
admission to probate Of the will
of Mrs. Mildred Mclean Dewey,
his step-mother, which was signed
April %, 1925, was filed in Dis
trict Supreme Court today by
George Goodwin Dewey, of Chi
cago, only son of the late Admiral
Dewey. Mrs. Dewey died Febru-
ary 81, last.
Hearing on the first caveat at
tacking the will was scheduled
for yesterday, but as Samuel
Untermyer, of New York. and
David R. Clark, of Chicago, op-
posing counsel in the fight. both
are professionally engaged else
where and will be for several
months, Justice Jesse G.. Adkins
postponed the hearing until April
4, 1882.
Mrs. Dewey left three wills.
The first. dated October 25, 1928,
made George G. Dewey residu-
ary legatee. The one dated
April %, 1925, revokes all previ-
Gus wills and directs that the
estate, worth $875,O00, be divided
according to the statute of de-
scent and distribution.
The third will, the one on
which the contest will be heard
in April, was signed May 2,
1925-10 days after the signing
of the second will. In that one,
a life interest in the estate is
bequeathed Mrs. Bugher and
one-third of the remainder to
Frederick H. Bugher.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
Radiur, Paint Deaths
Traced to Cancer,
Says Doctor

NEWARK, N. j., Oct. IS.
Radioactivity within the body,
brought in through the mouth
by radium clock dial painters
in clock factories anC. through
the lungs by miners in certain
localities, is indicated as 4.
cause of frequent cancer noted
in such workers, according to
DR.. Harrison S. MARYLAND, of
the department of pathology
of the Newark City Hospital.
Writing in the American
Journal of Cancer. he points
to the fact that nearly a third
of the 18 deaths traced to
radium paint in a New Jersey
plant were due to cancer, and
cited other figures to indicate
that bits of radioactive sub
stances too small to measure
cause cancerous growthS.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15

Do not eat too rapidly, be-
cause, if you do, you will injure
your health, DR.. William Warner
Spriggs, prominent Washington
physician, told the student body
of the Washington School of Sec
retaries today at an assembly in
the National Press Club audito-
rum. He said:
Get up early enough in the
mornings to eat a leisurely
breakfast. If you Oyersleep,
you will have a tendency to
bolt your food, which will pre-
vent the proper masticatiOn
and make heavy demands on
your digestive organs. Luncheon
should also be a leiSurely affair,
and dinner, too"
Proper Food Needed
DR.. Spriggs told the audience
that it is primarily important for
good health that every cell of the
body be fed. and the only way to
do that is to eat the proper kind
of foods.
The body, said the speaker,
needs fats, proteins and carbon
hydrates and these should be
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
AsbXry Celebration
To Close Tomorrow

DR.. Walter A. English, pastor
of Ebenezer M. E. Church, will
be the speaker tonight at the
ninety-fifth anniversary eXer-
cises of the Asbury M. E. Church.
The nightly services in connec-
ton with the anniversary will
close tomorrow.
Similar exercises are being
held at Salem Baptist Church
where the fifty-seventh ami
versary is being celebrated. The
speaker tonight will be the Rev.
w. L. Turley, pastor of Mt.
Gilead Baptist Church.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
40 OLD TRUNKS
MAY HIDE MORE
WOOD RICHES
Search Due for Jewels, Gowns
Worn as Hostess to TiIden
And the Prince of Wales

NEW YORK. Oct. is G.N.S0.
Old lace and lavender. jewels
and canoes, ,ostly ball gowns
she wore when she danced with
the Prince of Wales and her beau.
Samuel ]. Tilden, three-quarters
of a century ago. were expected
to be found today in a search of
Mrs. Ida E. Woods 40 musty
trunks.
Relatives of the recluse, in
whose dingy hotel apartment
100000 in cash and a for ,une in
gems and antiques were found,
prepared TO interrupt legal action
over her guardianship long
enough today to examine more Of
her property.
Bills Draw Protest
Meanwhile, presentation of
shocking and unconscionable"
bills against the estate, now han
died under court order by Otis
F. Wood, nephew of Mrs. Wood,
had been protested to Supreme
Court Justice Unit -myer.
Affidavits filed on behalf of
Mrs. Blanche Shields, grand.
daughter of Mrs. Wood, criti.
cized the fees of attorneys, ply.
SlcianS and alienists as well as
private detectives, intimating they
were "flagrantly" large.
Other papers on file in con-
nection with the incompetencv
proceedings against Mrs. Wood
revealed DR.. William v. Garret-
son, alienist engaged by Wood,
reported Mrs. Wood believed her
nose grew from her forehead.
ana her ears had grown to the
top of her head.
Cigar Her Choice
The aIienist declared Mrs
wood suffered from other hal.
IuclnatiOnS. and that she smoked
a cigar daily.
Mrs. Wood, who was moved tn
another apartment in the hotel
Wnere she had led a solitary
existence for many years amidst
her boarded wealth, was said to
be occupying her time mainly
with sewing her old gowns.
The place she formerly in.
hablted had been considerably
upset. 1t had been her habit to
hlde precious stones and other
ValuableS in the most unlikely
places. Searchers for what Mrs.
Wood boasted was another mil.
lion dollars that nobody will
find" tore the stuffing from
chairs and took out old-fashioned
radiators.
Efforts were to be made to
determine whether Mrs. Wood
had safety deposit boxes in At
lantic City and Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
British MethOdists
Entertained Here

Fifty Methodist leaders from
Great Britain we're guests at a
reception last night at Foundry
Methodist Church given by the
Methodist Episcopal Church. the
Methodist Episcopal Church
South and the Methodist Protes-
tant Church. The visitors are
en- route to the Ecumenical Meth
odist Conference in Atlanta.
President Hoover yesterday re-
ceived the group which is headed
by the Rev. DR.. G.. Ryder Smith,
president of the English Wes-
levan Conference.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
Bank Pool BOLsterS
Confidence of Public

Belief that the newly organized
Bankers National Credit Corpo-
ration already has had a con
siderable tendency" to increase
public confidence in banking and
business, and that it will perform
a real service in the restoration
of more normal conditions, was
expressed today by Under-Secre-
tary of the Treasury Ogden L.
Mills.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
SPEND, URGES
MRS, HOOVER

BUFFALO, N. Y, Oct. IS
GN.SJ.-An important part in
relieving the business depression
in America rests with the Ameri.
can women, Mrs. Herbert Hoover.
wife of the President, declared
here in an interview.
The first lady was in Buffalo
to attend the annual convention
of the National Council of Girl
Scouts.
She said that while it was diff
ficult to advance a formula for
all women to use in curing the
depression, a rule of the Girl
Scouts, Every Scout a Sister," :"
could apply in solving individual
problems in responsibility.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
Pageant Is Planned
Bu COLOred MaSOnS

A historic pageant, entitled
'"The Peace Conference of the
Nations" will be given by the
colored MaSons of the District of
Columbia tomorrow night at the
Masonic Temple. Tenth and U
StreeSt Northwest.
The pageant will be under the
auspices of the Grand Lodge of
the Masons and the Order of
Eastern Star. The lodges and
chapters which will participate in
the pageant include Thrift and
Ruth Chapters, and John F. Cook,
Corinthian and the auxiliary of
the Patriarchy.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
DRYS To OPPOSE
COP. TICKET
IF IT'S WET
DR.. Mcbride Serves Notice
Running Mate Of Hoover
Must Be a Foe of Liquor

Organized drys will demand an
call cTy' Republican Presidential
ticket in 1882 and will not give
President Hoover whole-hearted
support if a wet candidate is
named for the Vice Presidency,
F. Scott Mcbride, superintendent
OF the Anti-Saloon League Of
America, said today.
Aroused by reports that Repub-
lican politicians are seeking an
anti-prohibition candidate for
Vice President to balance" the
ticket, the drys are planning a
determined pre-convention fight
to block the movement.
Death Upsets Plans
Republican vets have figured
prominently in Vice Presidential
discussions since Vice President
Charles Curtis indicated he may
be a candidate for his old Sen.
ate seat next year.
Before the death of Senator
Dwight Morrow it was reported
that powerful Eastern Republi.
cans, with an eye to votes in the
wet States, hoped to make him
the running mate of Mr.. Hoover
Said DR.. Mcbride:
'It would be the most foolish
thing the Republican party
could do. 1t would not give
the ticket any strength and it
would hurt the candidacy of
Mr.. Hoover.
Makes No Exception
"The drys are interested in
the election of a Vice President
because he is President of the
Senate and may become Presi-
dent of the Nation. The ticket
cannot be divided in voting for
electors.
"FOr exactly the same rea-
sons the Anti-SalOOn League
will support q dry candidate
for President, it would support
a dry candidate for Vice Presi-
dent"
The drys, according to Nc
Bride, hold it is "a foregone
conclusion" that Mr.. Hoover will
not only be renominated but
will be rege ed as a dry.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
White House Disputes
Labor's Beer Claims

National dry leaders were graft
fled today by reports that Presi-
dent Hoover has challenged the
claim of organized labor that
legalized beer would put 100000
men back to work and place ST.
900, ,00O, 900 in circulation.
These figures were disputed by
the PRESIDENT t was said. when
laid before him by James C..
Moreland, Chicago city council
man, in filing a beer petition with
Mr.. Hoover. The President was
quoted as telling Moreland that
these facts are basically err
roneous."
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
CHEST SPURNED
IN COUNTY

The Social Service League of
Montgomery county, which sew
eral years ago had its request to
join the Washington Community
Chest rejected. does not deem it
wise to join the Chest, now that
an invitation has been received,
DR.. Jacob w. Bird, president, has
written to John Poole, president
of the Chest.
DR.. Bird explains that condi-
tions have been changed. The
league is now semi Govern
mental agency supported in part
by appropriation of the board of
county commissioners of Mont
gomery county, the rest from pub
lie subscription.
Were it to become affiliated
with the Chest, the annual budget
of the league would be fixed by
the Chest, by a committee upon
which all social welfare organi-
cations outside the District of
Columbia proper would have but
a very small minority representa-
tion.
While membership in the Chest
would save county residents from
giving to two similar organiza
tions, the league would not have
a countrywide membership as at
present and would lose its di-
rect contact with the public.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
THINKS ISSUE
. STILL HOLDS
VICTORY
President Also Seen as Ready
To Turn Thumbs Down
On Growing Cry For Beer
By WILLIAM C. MURPHY, il

By WILLIAM c. MURPHY, JR.
A report that President Hoover
has determined to take militant
dry attitude in the 1882 Presiden-
tial race was current in we'll in
formed circles today.
The President was represented
as having concurred in the opinion
Of some of his advisors that
there is one more victory in the
dry cause. Notwithstanding the
pronounced anti-prohibition trend
revealed in recent elections and
other essionS of public
opinion.
Thumbs Down on Beer
His reported decision is also
taken to indicate that the Ad-
lniniStratiOn will turn thumbs
down on any proposals for legal
lied beer and light wines during
the coming session of Congress,
even though proponents of mOdi-
fiCatiOn emphasize the economic
benefits which, they contend,
would flow from such action.
AS to the economic aspects Of
possible modification, it was re-
vealed the President has been con-
sidering statistics on that subject
recently and inclines to the view
that the benefits of legalizing beer
would not be so pronounced as
some of the modificationists as
sert.
While Mr.. Hoover has always
been claimed by the dryS, he has
heretofore refrained from any
definite expression of his views on
the intrinsic merits of prohibition.
Most of his remarks and state
ments about law enforcement
have been such that even an op-
ponent of prohibition could sub
scribe to them in the abstract.
Definite Stand Needed
It is believed, however, that the
President is now convinced that a
middle of the road attitude will
not suffice in 1892. Leading drys
have served notice already that
they will demand plank5 in both
party platforms indorsing pro-
hibition in unequivocal terms.
That the drys will have any sue
cess in forcing such a plank into
Democratic platform is regarded
as extremely doubtful. Nor will
the Republicans be anxious to fall
in step to the dry leaders whist
ling, in view of wet strength in
such strategic States as Ohio, Ill
inois, New Jersey and New York.
However, the public interest
aroused by the dry demands is
expected to be such that it will
be impossible for either preSi.
Dental candidate to avoid a
clear cut statement of his views.
Democrats To Be Wet
It is regarded as almost inevi-
table that the Democratic candi-
date will be an opponent of pro-
hibition; all of the Democrats be-
heved to have even an ou t side
chance for the nomination are on
record already as favoring repeal.
With O Democratic candidate
cutting into normal Republican
strength in Eastern industrial
States, some Republican leaders
feel a definitely dry declaration
by the Republican candidate
would tend to enhance the Ad-
ministration's chances in the
West. Something along that line
is regarded as desirable in view of
farm belt dissatisfaction with the
results of the Administrations
farm relief program.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
RnzOr-TOter DrGIUS
Fine 6O-D1u SieStU

Steve Holmes, colored, 20, who
says he lives at the Salvation
Army. today was sentenced to a
60-day Jail term by Police Court
Judge John P. Mcmahon, before
whom he was convicted of carry
ing a concealed weapon.
Holmes was arrested as a SuS-
picious character in front of the
British Embassy Saturday by Po-
liceman F. S. Marshall, of the
Seventh precinct. A razor is said
to have been found in Holmes
pocket.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
Detroit Loses Hone
Of COUzens' Million

DETROIT. Oct. Is O.S.!!.
Detroit's effort to win the ST.
100000 unemployment aid Of
fered by Senator Couzens was
practically abandoned today.
Mayor Murphy announced that
after a conference with wealthy
citizens he was unable to report
substantial progress" in getting
the other $4,000, 900,
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
,WeStchester Fire
Causes No DAMAGE

Fire caused small damage and
aroused residents of the fashion
able WeStchester Apartments early
today. The apartment in which
the blaze started was unoccupied.
Origin of the fire was unknown.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
) Years in Prison
For HaUinq 5 Wives

ATLANTA, Oct. Is CU.SO.-Five
women claiming to be his wives
were present today when C. H.
Burke, 81, of Texas, was sentenced
to five years in prison for "indis-
Greet marriages"
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
Shore Club
In ReceiDerShin

CHICAGO. Oct. IS CUS0.
The Lake Shore Athletic Club.
which cost $6,5O0,00O and once
boasted Of 4,500 gold coast mem
bers. today went into the hands
of a receiver. The membership
has dwindled to 2,2O0.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15

diately went up that she be nom-
mated as his successor. But not
for Alice. And she has declined
to take any part in the campaign
between John B. Hollister, the Re
publican candidate, and State Sen
ator Lorbach, the Democrat.
Editor? Not Likely
The Capital is filled with rumors
about her possible activities. The
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
RAIL CHIEF RETIRES

John A. Droege, vice president
and general manager of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford
Connecting Railroad, will retire
from active duty November 1,
after 81 years of railroad service,
27 of which were served on the
New Haven. He will retain his
connection with the company in
an advisory capacity.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
MELLON HOME;
LUCK IS BAD

NEW YORK, Aug. "a G.N.S).
Andrew W. Mellon, Secretary Of
the Treasury. declined to discuss
world or local finance upon his
arrival here today from Europe
on the Lloyd-Sabaudo liner Conte
Biancamano.
He went Immediately to the
Federal Reserve Bank, where he
said he would remain during the
day. Tonight he was expected
to leave for Washington, where
he will confer with President
Hoover tomorrow.
Two unpleasant events greeted
the Secretary upon his arrival.
While posing for photographers,
his hand was cut by glass when
a fIaShlight bulb exploded. Later,
when he arrived at the Battery
aboard the Coast Guard Manhat-
tan, his private car was unavail-
able.
A green rum-runners' car, seized
some time ago on the Peace
Bridge in Buffalo, was pressed
into service and he rode in it
to the Federal Reserve Bank.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
AND ANNE
NEAR TOKYO

TOKYO, Aug. "a. QN.S0
With the Lindberghs only few
hundred miles away excitement
ran high in Tokyo today.
The fliers landed at Nemuro at
4:37 p. m. yesterday, Washington
time, after a 5O-mile flight from
Lake Annoro, Kunashiri Island.
They left the lake, where they
had made their fourth forced
landing since. their departure
from Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka,
last Wednesday, Cat 4:O7 p. m.
yesterday.
.'he little city Of NemurO,
which has been waiting eagerly
to greet the famous Colonel and
his wife, touched off its celehra-
tiOn too soon. Members Of the
crew of boat in the harbOr,
hearing the whirr Of airplane mo
tors approaching, thought 1t was
the Lindbergh plane and gave q
whistle blast.
Mayor Ando OF NemurO ana MS
councilmen hurried with the pop
ulation of Nemuro and many out
siderS to the waterfront and set
fire to the beaconS to guide the
Americans through the haze. y
The arriving plane turned out
to be that of a Tokyo newspaper.
At the time Colonel Lindberg was
flying blindly over Kunashirt
Island trying to find a place to
land. He finally came down in
a little lake, without the faint
est idea of his location. AT
length two Schoolboys with a
smattering of English informed
the Lindbergs where they were.
The Japanese then gave the
couple an improvised reception.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
BRIDE, FIGHTING
ATTACK, DIES

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. "a
1N.S0 Believed to have fallen
from the window of her apart
ment while eff ending herself
a against an unidentified man
after. a gay party in her apart
ment, Mrs. Daisy Price, 26. six
weeks bride of Lieut.. Comdr
George D. Price, flight com
mander aboard the naval aircraft
carrier Lexington, was dead here
today.
The fOur-stOry plunge which
caused the death Of the beau
tiful young bride, who was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Beury, Of Charleston, w. Va, was
seen by Burton Temple, ton. who
lived across the court.
Heard Cries Fer Help
Attracted by the sound of
breaking glass. Templeton rushed
to his window to see a bottle Of
liquor come flying through the
window. followed by a chair.
He heard a woman's scream,
crying: @ 5.w, %
"Help-PleaSe-DOn't!"
Price declared the party had
been organized at his instigation,
but that he had been unable to
attend, due to last-minute
change in watches aboard the
ship.
Price was divorced in 1929 from
his first wife. the former Miss
Betty WalmSley, OF Washington,
daughter of Mrs. E. r. Walmsley.
The WalmsleyS made their home
here for number of years at
Wardman Park Hotel, where they
entertained exte n Sively. Mrs.
Walmsley now lives in New York
and a younger daughter, Gracia,
lives abroad with her husband.