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Evening star., 1932-11-03
PRESIDENT WRITES HIS SPEECHES
BY"CROSS.WORDPU PUZZLE METFOD''
Pieces Paragraphs Together After Clipping Rough Draft
in Bits, Then Dictates 1t All Over.

finds another paragraph to add to them,
or perhps he fastens two other para
graphs together.
Sometimes at about this point an aide
will enter the quiet Lincoln study, where
the President does most Of his work on
his speeches. and tell him it is time tc
leave for the train.
The Chief Executive then gathers the
scattered bits of paper, sticks them
into an envelope and hustles to the
station. On the train he may resume
the piecing process or turn it over to
French Strother. White House secretary
who assists him in the preparation ot
his speeches.
When section of the address is as
sembled in this manner the President
begins over again and dictates 1t to
stenographer smoothing out rough
spots as he goes along. This draft is
written with wide spaces between the
lines for still further revision, and
sometimes there are two or three more.
Evening star., 1932-11-03
Couzens Expects
Democrats to Win
Detroit by 100000
State Will Be Close and
Will Go Wet, Sen
atOr Declares.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Covzens, Republican, Michi-
gan, today told newspaper men that
Gov Roosevelt would carry Detroit by
a majority of over 100000 and that
Michigan would repeal the prohibition
amendment in the State constitution
and the enforcement acts next Tuesday.
The Republicans always have car
ried the State by tremendous majori-
ties, around 100000, and it seems" Couz-
ems said, almost inconceivable that there
could be turnover which would give the
State to Gov. Roosevelt. But. in my
Judgment, Wayne County. which is De-
troit, will give Roosevelt this year a
majority Of 100000 to 100000, So far
as the State is concerned, l think 1t
will be very close"
Discussing the State prohibition law,
Couzens said:
There is every evidence that the
Michigan State prohibition amendment
in the Constitution and the enforcement
act will be repealed.
THE proposition before the voters
Continued on Page 2, Column g.
Evening star., 1932-11-03
REC. DISAPPOINTED OVER LACK
OF PLEAS FOR FEEDER LOANS
Demand of Live Stock Handlers Smaller Than Expected
Officials Declare
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Officials of the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation said today the de-
mand for loans from live stock feeders
"is not as large as We would like to
see It,"
Both Gardner Cowles, ST., q director,
and Ford Hovey, chief Of the agricul-
tural section Of the corporation, so ex-
pressed themselves.
There is a very large corn CROP"
Hovey said, with both cattle and sheep
selling cheaply.
Corn is probably the cheapest 1t
ever has been, selling in some instances
for as low as or cents a bushel.
"The Reconstruction Finance Cor
poration has money to finance sound
feeder loans on cattle and sheep.
We are really disappointed at not get
ting more applications"
Feeder loans, Cowles said. are regard
ed by the board as one of the best and
quickest ways OF giving relief
Evening star., 1932-11-03
MARYLAND TAKES
HAND IN TAG WAR
Joins Jersey and Delaware in
Fight on PennsyIvania's
New Truck Law.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, November 3.-The
battle Of the license tags extended to
three fronts today as New Jersey. Della
ware and Maryland moved in swift re-
taliation against the new Pennsylvania
law requiring registration of foreign"
motor trucks carrying persons or prop
erty for hire.
While those States set up barriers
against Pennsylvania Licensed trucks,
from Harrisburg came a threat Of a
counter offensive by which this State
may extend its registration require
mentS to all classes of vehicles from
which the other three States are de-
manding fees
Pennsylvania does not contest the
right Of any State to require the regis
tration Of the same type of out-of-
State commercial vehicles as Pennsyl-
pania Is now requiring or may require, -"
said Leon D. Metzger. Pennsylvania
State secretary of revenue "Pennsyl-
vania does object, however. and will
retaliate where privileges extended by
1t to out-of-State owners are not ac-
corded Pennsylvania owners"
Ready for Peace Farley.
Harold Hoffman. New Jerseys motor
vehicle commissioner. expressed a will
lingness today to confer with Pennsyl-
vania authorities in an attempt to reach
an agreement in the truck war"
He said he realized the abrogation Of
reciprocal privileges on licenses invoked
hardship on truck owners, and assert
ed Pennsylvania might consider defer
ring the effective date of its law until
January when the Pennsylvania Legis-
lature has an opportunity to recon-
slider it.
Hoffman asserted Pennsylvania would
experience difficulty and undergo much
expense in enforcing its law
Meanwhile hundreds Of trucks along
the New Jersey Delaware and Maryland
borders were stopped while drivers
awaited orders or funds from their
owners for the purchase of tags and
operators licenses.
Truck Drivers Warned.
At the Delaware line. Delaware State
police notified all drivers of PennSyl-
vania trucks that Delaware licenses
would have to be obtained within 10
days Vehicles carrying perishable
gooos were permitted to pass into the
State, but others we're turned back into
Pennsylvania. All were warned that
Delaware licenses must be obtained.
Maryland State police stopped all
Pennsylvania trucks that had made at
least IS trips into that State since Oc-
tober IS without securing Maryland
tags. while New Jersey is requiring
Jersey registration Of all classes of Key
stone State trucks.
The Pennsylvania law, enforcement
Of which began Tuesday, requires Penn
sylvania registration of foreign motor
trucks transporting persons or property
for compensation into the State more
than Is times.
Evening star., 1932-11-03
new YORK CENTRAL GETS
S2,5OO,O0O R. F. C. LOAN
Several Thousands Are Expected to
Get Work Over Winter in Re-
pairing Equipment.

By the Associated Press.
The Reconstruction Corporation to-
day authorized work loan Of So, 10000
to the New York Central Railroad Co.
for the repair of 10000 steel box cars
and 5000 automobile cars.
The loan, which was approved yes
terday by the Interstate Commerce
Commission, Is made with the under
standing that the railroad may make
some alterations in the kinds Of equip
ment to be repaired, substituting loco
motives and other equipment for por-
ton Of the box and automobile cars.
The loan is expected to provide en-
ployment for several hundred men over
the Winter. The work will be done
at East Buffalo, N. Y. and Indianapolis.
Evening star., 1932-11-03
CANADA PROCEEDINGS LAG.
Martin J. insult Case Is Delayed for At
Least a Week.

TORONTO. November (P).-Extra-
dition proceedings against Martin j.
insult, the former Chicago utilities
owner, will be adjourned for at least
one week, it was learned today.
Court action against insult was to
have started at Barrie tomorrow before
Judge Dudley Holmes. but the case will
be adjourned when called tomorrow. 1t
was expected that insults bail of $780,
900 would be renewed
1t was understood that j. c. McRuer,
Insults counsel. had asked for two
weeks delay, while Edward Bayly,
now acting in a private capacity for
Cook County, H., in insults prosecu-
ton. wished to have the trial 60 on
in another week
No definite date. however, has been
set.
Evening star., 1932-11-03
SAMUEL INSULTS
.EXTRAD|T|ON ASKED
Petition to Greece Follows
Exchange Of Treaty Rati-
fication Papers.
BY the Associated Press,

by tHe ASSOClated frcSS.
ATHENS. Greece November 3-An
extradition treaty between Greece and
the United States became effective today
with formal exchange Of the instru-
ments of ratification. and Greek au-
thorities said they had received a pc
tition for the extradition of Samuel
insult
No decision had been made this eve
ming regarding Mr. insults arrest. but
it was believed that the status Ct his
case would be vitality affected by the op-
Grafton of the new treaty. 1t was be-
cause the ratifying instruments had not
been exchanged that he has been able
to escape extradition under an indict-
ment in Chicago growing out Of the col
lapse Of his utilities interests.
Evening star., 1932-11-03
MRS. LONGWORTH WRITES
SPEECH IN LONGHAND
Cant Typewrite, She Says, So
She Prepares Radio Talk for Hoo
yer in Old-Fashioned Way.

BY the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, November Sin these
days Of typewriters, debating devices
and secretaries, Mrs. Alice Roosevelt
Longworth toiled today, writing in
longhand her first radio address Of the
campaign, the speech she Is to deliver
over a national chain tonight in behalf
of President Hoover.
It will be her second address of the
campaign. Silent on national affairs
since the death of Speaker Nicholas
Longworth. her husband, she broke her
rule for the first time at Columbus a
few days ago. speaking briefly. in
abrupt sentences. for the Republican
party.
Il can't typewrite" she said in her
staccato fashion today talking of her
radio address. I'm writing it in long
hand, though ] suppose could dictate
1t to someone"
Evening star., 1932-11-03
Spanish Village
Will Tax Ringing
OF Church Bells
BY the Associated Press.


CACERES, Spain. November 3.
Casting about for new sources
of revenue, the city council has
agreed to include in the next
budget a tax on the ringing OF
church bells.
Each church would pay So
year and each chapel 80 cents.
Bells a mile and a quarter from
the city would ring tax free.
Evening star., 1932-11-03
SUMMONS LEGISLATURE

AUSTIN. Tex, November 3 tP).-
Gov r. S. Sterling summoned the
Texas Legislature to meet in extraordi-
nary session at noon today. 1t will
consider laws designed to strengthen
the States oil and gas conservation
statutes and delegate more power to
the State Railroad Commission in reg
ulating oil production.
Evening star., 1932-11-03
FIVE VIRGINIA WOMEN
KILLED IN AUTO CRASH
Car and Train Collide in Henrico
County, Killing Residents
of Laurel.
Bv the Assnciated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND Va. November g.
Five women were killed today in an
automobile-tr crash at Greendale,
Henrico County, near here.
The dead are: Mrs. Grace Land 40:
Mrs w H. Lane. driver of the car;
Mrs. E. R. Metz, 80: Miss Mary Stone,
IT, and Mrs. A. H. Henley, As.
All were residents of Laurel, Va.
Evening star., 1932-11-03
Gen. Stanislas Naulin Dead.

PARIS, November 3 (P:-Gen. STAN
islas Naulin, member Of the Superior
War Council died last night.
Evening star., 1932-11-03
4,000,000 Votes, 3 Pct.
Gain, Expected by German
FasciSts Sunday.
PAPEN CONVINCED
FOE WILL DROP VOTES
Stay-at-Home Element, Disappoint-
ed in Nazi, Counted on by
Government Spokesman.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
BERLIN, November 3.-Germany's
Fascists wound up their new drive for
power today, confident that Acolph
Hitler Will poll next Sunday 40 per cent
OF the vote of the Reich, an increase
Of per cent over his strength in the
LAST election.
On the other hand, a spokesman of
the government has said the tunker
cabinet Of Chancellor Franz Won Papen
Is convinced Hitler will fall 1900 900
votes short Of his former l400o,G0
The Nazi chieftain brought his per-
sonal whirlwind campaign to a close
last night with an appeal to .55, 900 in
the Sportspalast. He asked for the
vote Of the masses. and attacked Chan
cellor Won Papen as representative OF
the thin upper crust
Herr Nahfstaengl, Hitler's press chief.
followed him up today with this state
ment:
In the last election We polled orly
81 per cent of the vote, but travelling all
over the country with Hitler, and seeing
how the masses have received linn as a.
veritable Messiah, I am convinced We
will strike hard blow at Won Papen.
I am confident We will poll 40 per cent
OF the vote"
Evening star., 1932-11-03
Strongest Singl. Party.


The government spokesman conceded
that Hitler's National Socialists would
remain the strongest single party in the
Reich.
We are not letting our hopes and
wishes blind US to the realities Of the
situation" the spokesman said. When
people talk about catastrophical losses
We do not agree with them We be-
lieve that Hitler will lose not more than
l,500 900 Of his former $4,000 600 votes.
AS Reichstag votes are apportioned
on the basis Of one for every so 900
votes cast for a party, this means in
cur opinion, Hitler will lose only about
20 or Is of his 230 seats
Hitler himself is firmly convinced
he will not only not lose but even gain.
He still believes firmly in his divine
mission to save Germany.
"Hitler's losses will be due chiefly to
the stay-at-home vote Of that section
OF the Bourgeoise which once voted for
the middle Liberal parties, then turned
TO Hitler aS q messiah, but was dis
appointed IN him when on August l3
he declined to yield to President Won
Hincenburg's plea to put a shoulder to
the wheel and together with Won Papen,
pull Germany out of the mire.
question OF Dissolution.
whether another dissolution must
follow the reassembly of the Reichstag
depends entirely on the attitude that
Hitler will take We are hoping he
may prove tractable enough to content
himself with sending several of his
trusted lieutenants into the cabinet
without himself demanding as he did
on August 13, the headship, or leader
ship"
The Nazi leader told last nights
crowd however, he would not surrender
until 100000 and eventually the
whole nation was lined up in his
support
He said the reconstruction of Ger
many could not begin until the masses
OF Germany were won, and scathingly
denounced Won Papen.
What dies remains dead" he said.
chancellor Won Papen came empty
handed, but what I will bring along
with me will be priceless. because We
Nazis are the blood, flesh and life of
the nation"
Evening star., 1932-11-03

RADIO Programs On Page C-3
Evening star., 1932-11-03
HOOVER OFF TODAY
FOR PACIFIC COAST
TO CAST BALLOT
Five Speeches and Several
Platform Talks En- Route
Scheduled.
FINAL RADIO APPEAL
LIKELY MONDAY NIGHT
Decision to Vote in Palo Alto An.
nounced in Brcadcast-Denies
Change in Dry Views.

The tert of President Hoorer's
speech to CalitornianS last night
u>ill be found on Page A-6.
Evening star., 1932-11-03

Fair and continued cold, with lowest
temperature about 80 degrees and prob
ably light frost in exposed places tonight
cmperatures-Highest, Sc, at 3:45 pm.
yesterday: lowest, 35, at 700 am. today.
Full report on page 3.
Evening star., 1932-11-03

Continued on Page 4, Column A.
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Farm Income Way Doom

co much has been written and stated about
- the farm income that it might be of interest
to study some statistics concerning the farmers
financial situation. Figures gathered by the
Bureau of Agricultural Economics disclose that
the farmer is receiving only "A per cent of his
income of 1929, which is a bad enough situa-
ton in itself, but what is even worse. taking
pre-war prices at 100 the present farm income
is about Sc. On the same basis of figuring,
the farmer is paying LOT for the manufactured
articles he buys and about $50 for taxes. The
only expense down from pre-war figures is that
involved in paying the hired man, farm wages
standing at about "a.
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R%Re

EXT day Judge Sewall consulted with that
~ most eminent of New England divines,
w Rev. DR.. Cotton Mather, another die
hard They readily agreed that the thing to
do was to take formal vote in the Legislature
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on this perilous question Of Christmas
adjournment.
A shrewd political move this, for a majority
of the members were very likely to be against
such an un-Puritanical innovation, and their
vote might influence, though it could not COM
pei the Governors decision.
On the following day they fought the matter
out in the Legislature. Once more the Gov
ernor took Judge Sewan aside and urged him
to support the proposed adjournment over
Christmas.
This time the judge returned emphatic
mol" and soon after that everybody began to
speak with good deal more Of frankness than
charm.
"Col Taylor spoke so loud and boisterously
for adjourning that twas hard for any to put
in a word" complains Sewalls diary; but many
warm words were put in" nevertheless
The arguments of the Governor and his party
were that "au kept Christmas but We" and that
it was high time for Massachusetts, to come
out OF her provincial isolation and join the
rest Of the civilized world In this matter; and
that, moreover, there was no longer any sense
in shying away from this holy day just because
the Church OF England happened to observe it.
&eGReE

~HE Puritans replied that their forefathers
III had Travelled many weary miles and en-
dured numerous hardships in order to
escape from the harsh despotism of that STEP
mother church; hence it seemed only fair and
natural that the majority in the Legislature
be allowed to decide whether they should begin
recognizing officially here the old pagan festi-
val"
The Governor, after all the tumult and about
ing had died away, stood firm and proclaimed
the adjournment, thus giving sort of negative
recognition to the holiday. But this by
means settled the long strife over observing
Christmas.
It was only after several other bitter episodes
OF conflict that the more progressive OF New
Englanders succeeded in making it thoroughly
respectable for little children to hang up their
stockings on Christmas eve
OF course, there had been all along certain
diversions which it was perfectly proper, even
from the Puritan point of view, to indulge in
The younger generation, especially, believed
in having fun. We find Rev. Cotton Mather
lamenting the diversions they preferred
II have heard of number Of young people
Of both sexes" he writes belonging many Of
them to my flock, who have had on the Christ
mas night, this last week, frolic, reveling
feast and a ball.
Christmas was dangerous not merely because
1t was an Anglican festival, but even more be-
cause it encouraged, or at least permitted out
breaks Of playfulness, and play was almost
always presided over by the devil.
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Re%&e#

III who determined to celebrate Christmas
~ in defiance of the law would have to in
clude in his items of expense, along with the
cost of turkey, cranberries, pumpkin pie and
Jamica rum, five shillngs as a fine to the
country"
Moreover, he could not expect to get away
with much riotous irreverence oftener than
about once in 10 years. for there were those who
kept watch, and they would no doubt stiffen
the penalty against incorrigible and defiant
sinner.
Judge Sewau was one of those who kept
watch, ever fearful lest Christmas cheer and
carols would seducc the careless into frivolity,
or. worse still, into the Church of England,
which had long enjoyed and encouraged the
festival In his diary are numerous items like
the following:
deer. Is, 1885, Friday. Carts come to town
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BY HENRY ". LAWRENCE.

- HE celebration of Christmas is 50 well
~ established and respectable in America
W. today that it seems bit queer to recall
- how only couple Of centuries ago, IN
New England at least, Santa Claus
was an outlaw and anybody who said Merry
Christmas was likely to be arrested and fined.
The Pritans so thoroughly distrusted the
Jolly old saint that they were afraid even to
have any kind OF holiday at Christmas time.
As late as the year 1922, a bitter controversy
took place in the Massachusetts, Legislature
this matter.
StenoNaphic records of all that was said by
the pious legislators on this occasion are lack
ing, and probably it is better 50. for the dis
putantS were full of wrath and doubtless they
used some phrases that would jar upon the
polite ears Of their reverent descendants and
admirers.
One Of the angrieSt of these debaters, how
ever, Judge Samuel Sewall eminent Massa-
chusetts statesman jotted down in his famous
diary brief account of the wordy war waged
over peace on earth. good will to men"-or,
1t least, over the observance Of that blessed
birthday which symbolizes such peace and
good will.
LET us adjourn the court over Christmas
day." the Governor had suggested; but from
the uproar which followed one might suppose
he had said, LET set apart this day for the
worship Of the devil"
Indeed, many sturdy Puritan seems to have
believed that Christmas was the devils own
holiday, and that any celebration Of it was
likely to cause laughter in hell and weeping In
heaven.
In the good old days. Of the seventeenth
century, this festivity had been sternly prohib-
tied, but the reckless modern generation Of 1922
showed signs of disregarding the prohibition.
The old law of 1869 prescribed that who
soever shall be found observing any such day
as Christmas and the like, either by forbearing
labor, feasting, any other way upon any
such account aforesaid, every such person
so offending shall pay for each offense five
shillings as a fine to the country"
This law, appearing on the statute book amid
those against dancing, card playing and dice
throwing, not only forbade the would-be reveler
to engage in these sinful pastimes Deem
Der Is, but also required that he should not
work less or eat more on that day than he did
On any ordinary day.
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80 efnOf OF Massachusetts, IN 1722, VEN
~ tured to propose such public recogni-
ton of the dreaded Christmas day the adj
5ournment Of the Legislature would be- his
Puritan advisers viewed the proposal with
wrath and alarm.
The Puritans were specialists in wrath and
alarm. Since they considered themselves to
be very well informed to what right and
proper. they trembIed for the safety Of public
morals and true religion when something differ
ent was proposed.
The Governor was thoroughly familiar with
these heats and therefore he tried to refrigerate
them bit by the cooling process Of persuasion.
Among those thus persuaded was Judge Sewall
q ringleader Of the die-hards in this matter of
keeping q high protective tariff against all
efforts to import the Christmas spirit into the
colony.
The Governor took the Judge over in a quiet
corner of the council chamber and tried to
reason with him about it, but he didn't accom-
plish much. The judge listened politely and
promised to consider the matter, meanwhile
standing pat on his ancient prejudices and lay
ing his plans to defeat the proposal.
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Santa CLAUS 49a8 @utlamen for a
Time in 1etp Gnglano, ann Anp
( @me Wbo Worken ge8S or Ate
@lore on Derember Is, Wa8 3 liable
to Arrest and fine.

and shops open as is usual. Some somehow
observe the day; but are vexed I believe that
the body Of the people profane It, and blessed
keep it."
Evidently things were in a bad way, even as
early as the date here mentioned, 1885. Not
only was the stern old law of 1859 no longer
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in force ct had been repealed in 1681), but
there seemed to be real danger that new
law might be passed. which, instead Of for
bidding. would actually command the observ-
ance Of this Anglican and devlish feast day.