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Evening star., 1932-02-17
DR.. RYAN ADVOCATES
PUBLIC WORKS PLAN
Government Blamed for Unemploy-
ment by Catholic Welfare
Leader.

Placing the responsibility for unem-
ployment relief on the Federal Govern
ment, Dr. John A. Ryan, director of
social action, National Catholic Welfare
Council, declared in a radio talk last
night that the Government is fully able
to meet this obligation, and advocated
enactment of legislation providing pub
lie works programs which would give
employment to 100000 or 100000
people.
Speaking under auspices of the Ma
tional League Of Women Voters on an
extensive National Broadcasting Co.
network, DR.. Ryan said the La Toilette
bill introduced early in the present
session of Congress contemplating a
Federal appropriation of $500, 100000
for such public works would provide
employment for million persons in a
few months and 100000 or 100000
would be given work making and trans
porting materials and to provide the
necessities of life for those directly or
indirectly engaged in the various enter
prises.
"A public works program of this
magnitude would not only insure en-
ployment to millions, but would begin
to bring about business recovery" DR..
Ryan asserted.
The most discouraging fact about
our very grave unemployment situation
is the indifference to human suffering
exhibited by our public officials and in
fuential classes. In a country as rich
as ours men have right to decent
maintenance and elementary comfort.
The obligation of enabling them to en-
10y this right falls upon the state"
Evening star., 1932-02-17

ton out Of the executive session re-
parding what some members OF the
subcommittee termed "the grand Jury
session" with Gen. Mason M. Patrick,
the Public Utilities Commission chair
man.
Chairman Cannon impressed upon
the members the desirability of having
the proceedings during the hearing pre-
served as confidential until the hear
tnps are concluded and made public.
The subcommittee started its hear
ings today on the Engineer Depart
ment with particular reference to the
Municipal Garage and workshop, and
when they adjourned, they had Just
Evening star., 1932-02-17
Commute l6OMiles
TOTeach Minnesota
University Classes
Six Professors Already
Have Travelled 549,78O
Miles in Weekly Trips.
BY the Associated Press.


BY the Associated Press.
MINNEAPOLIS, February 17.-Speak-
ing of commuters, consider six Univer-
sity Of Minnesota professors.
Each commuteS weekly between here
and Duluth, Mimi, 100 miles north,
and combined the six have travelled
$40, ,780 miles getting to and from
classes in extension course work
Edward M. Kane, assistan. professor
in history, has been committing on
Tuesdays for two years; J. w. Powell,
lecturer, has been doing it three years,
and c. L. Rotzel, associate professor of
accounting, and o. G. Edwards, as
sistant professor of mechanical engi-
neering, have been going back and forth
18 years. M. J. Van Wagenen and H.
j. Smith have four-year records.
They take afternoon trains and re-
turn at night, leaving on different days
of the week.
Evening star., 1932-02-17
APPROPRIATION BILL
HEARINGS SECRETIVE
Representative Cannon Warns
Members to Regard Actions Of
Committee Confidential.

! The lid was clamped down today on
the executive session Of the subcom-
mittee which Is conducting hearings on
the District appropriation bill. Repre-
sentative Clarence Cannon of Missouri
chairman of the subcommittee, lectured
the members today on the fact that
the newspapers had secured informa-
Evening star., 1932-02-17
ASKS AMENDMENTS.
To BANKRUPT LAWS.
R. Preston SheaIey Sees Big
Losses Unless Changes
Are Made.
The necessity for amendments to the
avistjnc hontr,ntcv lavs was stressed

The necessity for amendments to the
existing bankruptcy laws was stressed
before the Columbia Regional Confer
ence of Credit Men, meeting in the
Mayflower Hotel yesterday, by r. Pres
ton Shealey, Washington counsel Tor the
National Retail Credit Association.
speaking on Legislative Proposals for
the Amendment of Bankruptcy Laws"
Speculation and extravaganza have
played a large part in bringing about
bankruptcies, Shealey declared, and the
failures were, of course, direct con-
tributing cause to the present-day bust
ness depression. A number of national
organizations of retailers are now work.
ing with the National Retail Credit As
sociation in an effort to inform retailers
on the subject, the speaker asserted, and
the movement IS arousing many retail
ers to the necessity for bankruptcy
amendments to curtail enormous bad
debt waste.
Baldrige Bill Watched.
particular attention is being given by
retailers to the Baldrige bankruptcy bill
barring necessarieS of life from dis
charges and shifting the burden Of
proof to the bankrupt to show his good
faith as to debts contracted within four
UlUIltllS VI uplNN, OlASaANy
The sessions of the Regional Con-
ference closed yesterday with the cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing year.
James D. Hays of Harrisburg. Pa, was
elected president. Other officers chosen
we're Vincent A Rogerson, Clarksburg,
w. Va, first vice president; E. j. Mac
Evan of Morristown, N. j.. second vice
president; William H. Talley of Will
mington, Del, secretary treasurer.
A discussion on collection Proceed
ure," presided over by E. B. Buckeridge.
executive manager of the Credit Bureau
OF Greater New York, marked the clos
ing session. Charles J. Martin, eastern
field representative of the national as
sociation, also spoke.
The conference, arrangements for
which were planned by Stephen H.
Takes, secretary, and Charles w. Pret-
lyman, assistant secretary Of the As
sociated Retail Credit Men of Wash
ington, was attended by more than 60
delegates from Delaware, Maryland,
New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsyl-
vania, West Virginia, Virginia and the
District.
Evening star., 1932-02-17
taken up the municipal architects Of

taken up the municipal architects Of
flee.
There were no fireworks today COM
parable with the barrage against Gen.
Patrick yesterday. The members feel
that they have finished with the Public
Utilities Commission and have made 1t
plain to the District ofiicials that they
expect the public utilities to be dealt
with In the interest Of the public rather
than special consideration for the bust
ness interests involved.
Evening star., 1932-02-17

Eight of the nine persons killed in
street accidents in Oldham, England,
last year, were pedestrians who crossed
the street careleSsly.
Evening star., 1932-02-17

Chile expects an Improvement r.
business this year.
Evening star., 1932-02-17

be about four miles in length From floor to cell.
ing they are filled with these casks of fine tobacco,
ageing in Natures slow but sure way.
1t takes lot of money to make good cigarette
money to buy good tobaccos and money to age
them properly.
CHESTERFIELDS are milder, and taste bet
ter >. there's 90 million dollar reason why!
Just try them!
Evening star., 1932-02-17

Just think what this means for Chesterfield
smokers 1t means that the larger part of 90 million
dollars is invested in Domestic and Turkish tobac
cos that are being properly aged in Natures way,
CHESTERFIELD tobacco is packed in wooden
casks,eachcontainingaboutl ,o0op opoundsandstored
for two years in modern, up.to-date warehouses.
These warehouses, if placed end-to-end, would
Y'RE MILL sTHEY'RE
Evening star., 1932-07-28
BY BYRON PRICE.

In spite of all the excitement IN
Washington, there is no indication the
bonus agitation will cut much ice on
election day.
Plenty of placards berating President
Hoover have been on display in the
bonus camp, but most of the votes be-
hind those placards probably would
have gone against the Republicans any
way on the score of the depression and
unemployment, political observers be-
ieve.
It must be remembered that the
American Legion--which numbers its
millions where the B. E. F. numbers its
thousands elected bonus resolution
at the Detroit convention after a spe-
cial appeal from the President.
Legion officials later were much dis
pleased when the administration recon-
mended cuts in certain already-au-
thorized veterans allowances, and the
Legion stood by and watched during
the administrations subsequent trou-
bles with the Washington paraders.
But evidence Is wholly lacking that
the Legion intends to take the issue
into the campaign.
Evening star., 1932-07-28
ELY ENDORSEMENT
! EXPECTED MONDAY
Smith Leader to Remain
Silent Until Roosevelt
Radio Address.
B. the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
ALBANY, N Y, July 28.-Gov.
franklin D. Roosevelt was preparing
radio speech today which is expected to
pave the way for an announcement
Monday by Gov. Joseph B. Ely of Mas
sachusetts concerning his position on
the Democratic national ticket.
The leader Of the strong Alfred E.
Smith sentiment in New England did
not come forth with the Roosevelt in
dorSement which some members of the
Roosevelt campaign crew had looked
for after his conference with the New
York Governor yesterday, but when
asked by newspaper men whether he
would support the Governor, he said:
I'll tell you all about that next
Monday"
The Democratic standard bearer was
sitting beside him as he made the prom
tse.
Ely added that Mr.. Roosevelt's sched-
ulcd radio speech for Saturday night,
IN which the candidate has said he
would discuss the whole platform"
would have a common note with Mon
days announcement. This was taken
to mean that Roosevelt would reaffirm
the party'S strict adherence to the plank
calling for repeal of the eighteenth
amendment
A highly popular topic in New Eng
land, this In turn would give Ely occa-
sion to come forward with expression of
similar sentiment, and, incidentally, his
Endorsement of the Roosevelt Garner
combination.
The Saturday night speech, although
political In nature, is not seen as mark
ing the opening of Roosevelt's major
T10o Cnuor17aJ-,e -,e hi
guns will not be unlirnbered until Au-
gust 20, when he goes to Columbus,
Ohio, to address the Democratic State
Convention.
Evening star., 1932-07-28
Postmaster Took
$1,000 to Improve
Office Equipment
Official of Manito, ILL.,.
COnfesses to Charges
In u. S. Court.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, July 28-An
ambition to give Manito, Ill, "the best
equipped third-class pest Office in Mason
County" led Postmaster William L.
Beebe to embezzle more than $1,000. he
tcld Federal Judge Charles G. Brigg,e
yesterday.
Pleading guilty to the Government
charge. the postmaster begged clemency,
mot for myself, but for my wife and
five children" He asserted none of the
funds was used for personal needs, but
that he had purchased Office equipment
with the money
THE people of Manito had seen well
equipped post Offices in other towns and
said should get rid of the old furniture
and get some new stuff" he explained.
He added that he bought the original
furnishings when he became postmaster
more than 10 years ago from his prede-
cessor for $500.
Beebe, whose salary was $4,000 year.
faces a maximum penalty of five years
imprisonment CT a $4,000 fine Sen
tence IVES deferred pending disposal of
a petition for his probation.
Evening star., 1932-07-28
TRIAL OF DRY AGENTS
AT LA PLATA DELAYED

ny the Associated Press.
LA. PLATA, Md, July 28.-A two
weeks continuance was granted here
yesterday by Magistrate r. H. Lee Reich
in the trial of three dry agents, ac-
cused of beating with brass knuckles
Wallace and Mollie Clark, colored, near
here, July Is. August 10 was set for
the hearing
The delay was asked by the defense
to give Amos w. w. Woodcock, ma
tional prohibition administrator, time
to review the cases of the accused trio.
Woodcock, an officer in the 1st Regi-
ment, Maryland National Guard, is now
in camp and will not be back at his
Washington office for 10 days.
The agents are r. A. Brantley, w. G.
Mitchell and Thomas Allen, and while
not actually under arrest their ap-
pearance in court has been assured by
Joseph r. Brewer, a prohibition Of
cial
The colored couple said they were
beaten after they had protested against
the officers using their new well pail
to draw water for an automobile in
stead of an old pail beside the well for
the convenience of motorists.
The couple, severely beaten, were
taken to the Indian Head naval dis
penSary for treatment.
Evening star., 1932-07-28
CANNON ATTACKS
GLASS REPEAL AIM
Bishop Sees No Bar to
Saloon in Virginia Senator's
Liquor Proposal.
Ry the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
PIIM.AN. N. j., July 28.-Bishop
James Cannon, jr., said last night that
the Glass repeal esolution-pending in
the Senate when Congress adjourned
would put into the Constitution "prac-
tically worthless" and "unenforceable"
limitations on the liquor traffic.
1T is evident" the bishop said, that
the adoption of the proposed limita-
tions in the Glass resolution, concern
ing saloons and interstate shipments,
would require a large increase In the
number Of prohibition agents and
larger appropriations than today to
even attempt to enforce this unen-
forceable proposed Glass resolution.
In fact, any effective restriction of
the liquor traffic, once legally licensed,
would be utterly impossible"
The clergyman, who led Southern
prohibition forces against Alfred E.
Smith in 1923, said the first impor-
tant fact about the Glass resolution
was its presentation by a Senator
from Virginia, who has reputedly been
dry representing a State also reputed
to be dry" He added:
Every candidate for Senator or
House in the coming election should be
required to state unequivocally his posi-
blOIl OIl SuDH14oSAOll, IIIONlA4lShIAOAl dAlN 4C-
peal.
"The Glass amendment presents the
clear-cut issue shall the eighteenth
amendment be repealed to re-
peal the eighteenth amendment and
again to legalize the traffic anywhere
would be exactly the same in principle
as to repeal the Harrison narcotic drug
act, the while slave law, the counter
feiting and lottery laws and leave these
matters to the several States"
Bishop Cannon said the first pro-
posed barriers in the Glass resolution
against the liquor traffic was directed
against the saloon.
This provision, so highly Wanted by
the Senator from Virginia, is for prac-
tical purposes not worth the paper upon
which it is written" he said. "The only
restriction is that it shall not be drunk
at the place of sale.
1.-The second protective barrier pro-
posed by the Glass resolution is equally
futile and unenforceable. 1t proposes
to prohibit the transportation of bever-
age intoxicants into any State contrary
to the laws of that State.
1.-The bald fact is that there is no ef-
fective protection offered by the pro-
posed resolution"
Evening star., 1932-07-28
Paris to Scan u. S.
Films to Protect
Morals of French
American Agents Study
Possible Effect on Pro.
ducers in Hollywood.
Dy the Associated Press.

Dy the Associated Press.
PARIS, July 28.-CloSe inspection Of
motion picture films from Hollywood
and elsewhere to protect French morals
and French producers was ordered TO-
day in a decree signed by President
Lebrun
1t will be published officially tomor-
row, but the ministry of fine arts has
issued summary, which Is being stud
led by American representatives for its
effects upon the American film indus
try.
The decree will be effective for one
year as of July /. 1t provides certain
agencies of control which may be used
against practices considered harmful to
the French film industry or morals, but
apparently there is no fixed license or
quota scheme.
Certain countries by their methods
of production or the extent of their
market" said the summary, could an
nihilate or at least compromise the
French industry II the government did
not reserve the possibility Of safeguard
ing French producers"
Evening star., 1932-07-28
Borah Again.

from the probably Democratic" column,
and lists them as doubtful.
Evening star., 1932-07-28
PRESENT SYMPOSIUM
y a stan Correspondent OF The Star.

BY STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.
NORBECK. Md. July pa pro-
gram entitled "Symposiums on Public
Health" was presented at the monthly
dinner meeting held by the Montgom-
cry County Medical Society at the
Manor Club here last night. Forty-five
members and guests attended.
DR.. Edwin w. Broome, superintendent
of public schools in the county; DR..
v. L. Ellicott, county health officer, and
DR.. william A. Iinthicum of Rockville
read papers based on the subject of the
program, while DR.. Upton D. Nourse
of Jacksonville, DR.. William L. Lewis
of Kensington and DR.. George M.
Boyer of Damascus led the discussion
which followed.
Evening star., 1932-07-28
10000 Honor Dead Poet.

Twenty thousand persons attended
the unveiling at Marseilles, of a statue
to Frederic Mistral, the national poet
of the south Of France. Nine. Mistral
the widow, many Ministers, local gov
ernment officials. the consular corps,
and a number of picturesque provencal
delegations with banners and massed
bands attended the ceremony in Long
champ Gardens, and honored the au-
thor Of "Mirelle."
Evening star., 1932-07-28

support him. So far, this condition
has not been met.
1t now Is generally assumed among
Washington politicians that Mr.. Hoo
yer will include in his forthcoming &C
ceptance speech definite gesture to-
ward the organized drys.
Its form is expected by some pro-
hibition leaders who have talked with
him to be something like this:
The supporters of the eighteenth
Evening star., 1932-07-28

PA0SO Va w AA4A a Ia
D. Upshaw, who
has said he would
hand over t h e
standard given him
at Indianapolis If
ny outstanding
leader could be in
duced to accept it.
Some Of those on
the inside of pro-
hibition a fairs
have been told
Pinchot would bolt
Hoover and run If
two or more of the
big dry organiZa-
tions which do
not ordinarily flock
with the Prohibi-
ton DartV-Would
Evening star., 1932-07-28
LOve-Feasts.


This is a season of reconciliation
among the Democrats. One by one the
pro-Smith leaders are signing up under
Roosevelt.
The development is news, considering
the previous hesitation. But the more
important news will develop at the bal
lot box in November, when 1t will be
known how many of the pro-Smith
ran, and file also fell into line.
Falling ran strong at the Chicago
convention, and those who remember
1924 and 1928 know that the con-
ciliatory words OF leaders do not always
deliver the votes.
1t is interesting that In spite Of the
various love-feaSts In the Smith Eastern
bloc of States, the latest election fore
cast to emanate from high Democratic
quarters omitS Massachusetts,, Con-
necticut, Rhode Island and New Jersey
Evening star., 1932-07-28

Borah Again.
Senator Borah has done it again. At
a time when both parties apparently
thought they had the war debt problem
safely asleep until after the election,
the versatile Idaho independent set of
a cannon cracker by his proposal that
the facts be recognized and something
done about them now.
The reverberations contribute one
more chapter to a career which prob
ably has worried more politicians than
any other of our time.
Evening star., 1932-07-28
Politics at Random
Political Observers Believe That Bonus Question Is
Unlikely to Be Injected Into Campaign by Legion.
Hoover May Bid for Dry Vote.

amendment would be wise to recognize
the present strength of the opposition,
and to resolve among themselves that
if a change has to be made, the task
should be left in the hands of the
friends of prohibition, rather than en-
trusted to those who have been its
enemies.
Evening star., 1932-07-28
Pinchot for President?

Gov Clifford Pinchot Of PennSyl-
vania is being doomed for the Prohibi-
ton party nomination for President, in
Evening star., 1932-05-19

Pitcairn Of Philadelphia, vice chairman
Of the Republican Citizens Committee
seeking repeal of the eigh Apnth amend
ment, said yesterday he was arranging
a radio debate with DR.. F. Scott Nc
Bride, superintendent Of the Anti
Saloon League Of America. 1t would be
held, he said, at mass meeting In
Chicago June 13.
He said other speakers would De
former Senator James w. Wadsworth,
president of the Association Against
the Eighteenth Amendment; Mrs.
Evening star., 1932-05-19

War veterans in Walter Reed and Ma
val Hospitals, are ready for the eleventh
annual Buddy" poppy sale to be held
here May 26, 27 and %, according to
Herbert C. Davis, chairman OF the
committee In charge.
Because Of widespread suffering
among disabled ex-service men, Mr.
Davis said today, an intensive effort
will be made to raise $4,000 more this
year than last. The proceeds, he ex-
planned, will be expended for disabled
veterans
Evening star., 1932-05-19
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35-Sl.95 Chintz-covered
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rooms ..............6 .69c
5-S39.50 Set of 6 Walnut
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12-S9.75 Occasional Living
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Evening star., 1932-05-19

in the Las Raices tunnel near here
yesterday were still alive spurred the
rescue crew of 800 to redouble their
efforts today.
Early this morning it was discovered
that the entombed men were handling
the air valves running into the tunnel.
It was the first indication that they
had been able to survive the severe cold
and dampness on the inside. The
rescuers said they hoped to reach the
men by noon.
Evening star., 1932-05-19
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Evening star., 1932-05-19
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Evening star., 1932-05-19
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Evening star., 1932-05-19

Charles Sabin, head Of the women's
Organization for National Prohibition
Reform; Matthew Vol, vice president
of the American Federation of Labor,
and r. r. Mccormick Of Chicago.
Evening star., 1932-05-19
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Evening star., 1932-05-19

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