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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-19
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Well, it's something to hay made it." she said flippantly. It was more than she had done and she had no idea where sh, would go tomorrow morning.
 When she arrived at the hous, where she was to dine, the frs person she saw was John Ander | son. He crossed the room to he lat once.
 How are you, Sondra?"
 She shrugged her shoulders. l Wy do people always ask sucl silly question:" she said witl nervous irritation. If I were il or dying, I suppose you woul< have heard it-people always heal unpleasant things quickly enough
 "Yns," he agreed and then af ter moment. q am sorry about your sister"
 There isn't any special need fo1 sorrow" Sondra said. She has been able to do what she wanted and that's more than many of us can say" He looked at her gravely. And is it true that Lomax is going away?- he asked.
 Quite true; he sails tomorrow We mad touching farewell in the hall tonight. The house is to be shut up.'
 And how-where are you go- ing?"
 She looked up at him with too bright eyes.
 Do you know" she said mock ingly. T have the kind of feeling that you would like me to say to the 6cvil'-'but it's nothing so TO- mantle. I am merely going to a hotel until I can make plans. |"
 Wont that be dull? Surely you must have dozens of friends you could stay with"
 DO you thing SOP" she was conscious of sudden tightening in het throat. Perhaps I would rathe- be alone"
 You are too young to wander about by yourself"
 She laughed Did I say I pro- posed wandering2 I'm afraid there is nothing so exciting in store for me"
 Why should you be so inter- ested2"
 '"Only because I shall probably be out of town for the next few days, and I should like to know where you are to be found"
 How very kind of you"
 He ignored the sarcasm.
 Does that mean you have no intention of telling me?'
 Tt ooesn't mean anything-per- haps I'll write and tell you, only I'm rot very good at writing" she added deliberately, echoing the words he had spoken to her in the park
 Anderson changed the conver- sation.
 T had news of young Merriman this morning. 1fa -s 'Oh, did you? How is he?"
 Unfortunately he has already gone down with touch of fever. It seems amazing-he should have got it so soon, a man of his phys ique"
 - She looked at him swiftly. 'Fever? Is that anything. . {. .. serious?" A |. "Oh no, everyone has it more or less, but he's been out there such a short time'
 There was a little silence. T hope he will be all right" Sondra murmered.
 "Su.e to be; you need not wor- ry.'
 "I-worry?" She laughed nervous ly. What queer things you do say"
 11c ulu llOI SPNdh lO3 d uiOAiCllt, then he said "Sonora-may I ask you some thing' rather personal?"
 Her heart missed a beat. Was it about Mark?-how much did he know or suspect?
 "Ask me anything you like" she told him carelessly. But I don't promise to answer, and any, way, why not leave it till later? We are sure to be sent in to din- ner together she added with a touch of sarcasm.
 T am afraid not" Anderson said. I've just been told that I am 10 escort Miss SymonS-"
 "Olp" Sondra's lips felt cold. "Well in that case" she said
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-19
HOW IT WILL GO

Enough now is known to fore cast that the discussion Cf it can be called that will follow course like this:
 President Hoover, having pre- sented his personal program in his acceptance speech, will go in for A period of political silence.
 Governor Roosevelt, when he speaks at Columbus August 20 will attack the Hoover program but he will get no direct reply from the White House because MT
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-19

According to Washington advices the Prohibition enforcement agents in the United States buster in July than June The arrests increased by near Iy 500. Probably trying 10 make hay while the sun still shines for Prohibition ,4
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-19

This is political year when getting on the bandwagon means hopping off the water wagon. (Ohio State Journa)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-19
SMITH WANTED To DEBATE

Four years ago MT. Hoover fol- lowed the same course, never re- ferring to his opponent, MT, Smith
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-19

Actions speak louder than words and the only way to tell whether some folks are wet dry is to offer them drink.-(Ohio State Journal)
 Don't be too sure, Lots of those who woulc never refuse drink vote dry.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-19

With live stock prices advancing, grow CTS problem is whether it will pay better to feed it to the hog save it for the jug.-Uouisvile Herald-Post)
 A "ponderous fat man." according to the A. P. account of police activities at Johnstown, was easily caught" Yeah but the fat types not Red Look for Cassus-( Philadelphia Inquirer)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-19

Here's a pleasant old phrase back the market ,ase-"proft- taking" Louisville Courier JournalD
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-19

Old papers for sale at Empire Office.
The Washington times., 1932-06-28
MEANS SUSPECT
ARRESTED

(Continued from Page y
Tex, where he was seen by Mrs.
Mclean, by her nurse, Miss Eliza
beth Nelson, and by Means. Ap-
parently, according to the testi-
mony, he did not appear in
Washington. 1t is understood,
however, that Mrs. McLean'S but
Ter, Gustavo Griffoni, saw the
man on at least one occasion.
Was Chess Expert
The Norman T. Whitaker for
merly known in washington was
a patent lawyer and chess ex-
pert, and in 1925 he was a pris-
oner at Leavenworth penitentiary
charger with violation of the mo-
tor vehicle theft act. His scheme,
it was alleged, involved the in
surance, sale and destruction OF
automobiles. He got two years
on conviction.
About a year ago he appeared
in the news from Atlantic City,
where he was charged with using
siugs in telephone pay station.
He was internationally known
as a chess expert, held the Penn
sylvania State title, and was the
first prominent chess played to
win a championship by radio.
The Washington times., 1932-06-28

MISSOURI Is PIVOTAL STATE.
AS SHOUSE : WALSH
FORCESL|NE UP

their operators could think of
again. .
They bore down heavily on
Happy Days" for which the
Democrats, lean from IL years
out of control, are most earnestly
hoping.
Gov. George H. Dern, of Utah,
and Harry Woodring, Of Kansas,
held a joint conference under the
Kansas standard. Both are hope
full candidates for the vice preSl-
Dental nomination.
Ultimately, the pipe organ got
around to Dixie" It never fails
to rouse 'em, and the great
stadium was filled with rebel
yellS.
Senator Pat Harrison of Mis-
sissippi, who sponsored the "com-
promise" six-ballot rule which
Governor Roosevelt has now re-
ceded from, strolled in about
1915, cool and white in a linen
suit. He said:
"WeII, I hope it won't be
necessary to abrOgate the two
thirds rule"
Ex-senator Atlee Pomerene Of
Ohio, who was one of the leaders
in the rules committee against
the Roosevelt proposition, de-
clared the governors action would
allay such dissatisfaction among
the make for harmony group"
The Washington times., 1932-06-28
Farley Bitterly Denies Friction
= Between Himself and Roosevelt

Missouri seemed the pivotal
point. Both sides on the shouse-
Walsh fight were working hard to
get Missouri's 36 votes. There
seemed a prospect that Missouri
might decide it.
Gov. Albert C. Ritchie, Of
Maryland, seemed to be gather
ing strength as the second choice
of a number'of delegations as the
convention met.
Nevada. by agreement, decided
to make Ritchie their man in the
event Roosevelt is stopped" 1t
was reported that Georgia, one Of
the original Roosevelt states, had
virtually agreed upon similar
action.
At 12:45 Senator A. w. Barkley
of Kentucky, who keynoted them
out of their seats yesterday,
stepped out on the platform. took
one look at the crowded aisles
and the congested floor and then
retired to the rear again. He
didn't even bank his gavel.
The Washington times., 1932-06-28
Senator Barley Finally Manages
To Bring Convention to Order

that he wasn't gonig to tolerate
much delay.
Ted Husing, the radio an
nouncer, helped him out by
broadcasting from his station
high in the balcony an appeal
for the delegates to get into
their seats so the show could
get started.
When he got order, Barkley
recognized, out of order, the
chairman of the committee on
rules, ]. Bruce Kremer, of Mon
tana, who is also a Roosevelt
lieutenant.
Kremer announced an imme'
diate meeting of the rules com,
mittee, called in one of the
caucus rooms of the stadium
This was for the purpose of
reconciling the committees re.
port with the new Roosevelt
position of wishing 90 fight on
the floor over the special rule
to permit a majority nomina'
ton after six ballots.
Members Of the rules commit
tee duly streamed out.
Then came a call for the chair
man Of the credentials commit
tee, John S. Hurley, of New
Hampshire. They wanted him or
the platform ready to present his
report as soon as the prayer was
concluded.
While all this was going on
the Missouri delegation held q
special meeting to determine
what they were going to do or
the Shouse-Walsh fight. The
pressure from both sides was
pretty severe on the Missourians
Up on the platform, there was
a huddle of the officials discuss
ing the procedure of the LouiSi
ana contest. The 'Kingfish'
didn't participate.
Savagely chewing a cigar, hi
shifted reStlessly about waiting
for 1t to begin.
The Washington times., 1932-06-28
DemOcratsMeet
In Circle of
Speakies

CHICAGO, June 2S.-There
may be dull moments IN TINS
Democratic national convention,
but if these are endured it will
be from choice.
The stadium where the ses'
sions are being held is now the
center of a spacious circle, the
circumference of which is made
up Of nice, cool SpeakeasieS
where cold, dark beer is served
In stems.
Escaping from the keynoting
yesterday, newspapermen in
vestigated the late arrival OF a
throng of. visitors. A few
queries and they, too, were pro-
vided with nice white cards and
passwords admitting them to
high ceiling dark rooms in old
houses where he who has the
price may sit. sip, mediate, or
lay his problems before the
house.
The Washington times., 1932-06-28
Continued from Page -

Continued from rage ~
sharp shafts in the direction Of
the New York governor.
Gov. Alfalfa Bill" Murray,
Oklahoma's favorite son, Stalked
into the convention a little after
noon. Asked what he thought
about it all, he replied:
Theodore Roosevelt broke
through the political storms.
Taft bowed before them,
and was defeated. 3
Woodrow Wilson stood up
against them.
"Franklin Roosevelt rides
with them.
But there will be many
storms in the next four years,
and what we need is q man
who will stand up and battle
against them"
Having delivered himself OF
that, the Oklahoma governor set
tied in his seat and prepared to
view the proceedings with Gym
tcal eye.
Began to Fill Up
BY 1920 o'clock the place was
beginning to fill up, and 1t looked
like a bigger crowd than yester,-
days. The bands and the great
pipe organ, as usual, played alter
nately all the appropriate airs
The Washington times., 1932-06-28
CONTRACTS LET
FOR STREETS

Four contracts for street work,
bids for which total approx
m-t:ely $210,817, were awarded by
the District Commissioners today.
One, for improvement of strip
concrete roadways, was awarded
to MCGUIRE & Rolfe, of Rich
mond, Va. whose bid was $15,S13.
A second, for laying approx
mately 24,50O square yards OF
sidewalk, was awarded to the
Guzzo Construction Co., of Balti-
more, on a bid of $35,518.
A contract for constructing
$4,000 linear feet of curb and
gutter was awarded the Union
Paving Co., on a bid of $167, ,S91.
The Warren F. Brenizer Co.
of Washington, was given. Al
small street jobs, involving the
laying of approximately 42,6OO
square yards of pavement. The
local concerns bid was $9l'09o.
The Washington times., 1932-06-28

:. Mayor Jimmy Walker Of New
York, got his usual hand as ne
came into the hall, accompanied
by John F. Curry, the Tammany
leader. James A. Farley, the
Roosevelt field marshal, came in
about 1890. -.
Asked concerning reports OF
friction between himself and his
chief, he flushed and replied with
heat.
"That story is damned lle.
Farley seemed confident that
he would win the Roosevelt fight
to install Senator Walsh as per
manent chairman instead OF
Jouett Shouse. Farley said:
"Our last figures show that
we will elect Senator Walsh by
about sixty votes"
That's fairly narrow margin
in a convention that has l,l54
delegates, and indicates more
than anything else the closely;
drawn lines between Roosevelt
and antiRooSevelt.
The Washington times., 1932-06-28
Hungry Vets Warn Police
That Trouble Is Ahead

the delegation from California
which arrived yesterday refused
to stay at Camp Bartlett at
Twenty-tl4ird St. and Alabama
Ave. S. E. and moved to Federal
owned buildings at Thirteenth
and B SITS. S. w. These build
ings are to be torn down for
Federal construction projects
and contractors are clamoring
for police to evacuate the build
ings so they can start to work.
The Washington times., 1932-06-28

BY 1885 the stadium was really
beginning to choke up. All those
spaces which yawned so empHly
during the Republican conVen-
vtion and on the first day OF the
; Democratic convention yesterday
: were filled, and it began to look
like a complete sell out. Nothing
% draws them like a fight. ,
The place also began to neat
I'D. For the first time in weeks
the mob of flashlight artists had
a full house to shoot at and they
made the most of their oppor-
tunity. They turned on those
baieful Kleig lights time and
again, binding everybody around
the platform and starting beads
Of perspiration. so4or
It was 1888 when Senator
Barkley finally began rapplng
his gavel for order. He indl'
Gated by his continued pounding
The Washington times., 1932-06-28
CURTIS ADMITS
HOAX, LINDY
TELLS JURY
With Bowed Head, Describes
Confession That Tale
Was Make-BeIieve
BY JULIA MCCARTHY

FLEMINGTON, N. j., June
% (LN.S.). - Col. Charles A..
Lindbergh told from the wit
ness stand today at the trial OF
John Hughes Curtis how the
latter had repudiated his bl-
zarre tale of negotiating with,
the kidnapers of his son.
With remarkable restraint, the
famous aviator related the many
unsuccessful trips to sea which
he made with Curtis in the belief
that the negotiations we're bona
fide.
Tells Of Confession
With bowed head, but firm
voice, Colonel Lindbergh described
the finding of the body and then
the confession to him of Curtis,
charged with obstructing justice,
that the characters in his tale
were make-believe, the kidnapers
fishing-schooner phan o IN
vessel. He said:
Curtis, on May II. re-
pudiated all that he had told
me. He said the characters
were fictitious except one
called Murray. He said that
there was no such person as
Hilda, previously pictured as
the wife of one of the kid
naperS. Curtis said that some
woman in New York imper-
sOnated her on the telephone"
Under cross-examination, Col
onel Lindbergh admitted that so
far as he knew, Curtis did not
profit a penny from his activities
in connection with the investiga-
ton.
Signed No Complaint
He said he had signed no COM
plant against the Norfolk ship,
builder.
Colonel Lindbergh testified that
he had accompanied Curtis on
his expeditions because of the
necessity he felt to, keep all
doors open"
He said he had placed no cred,
ence in the Curtis story until he
heard Curtis saw the bills used
in the ransom vainly paid to the
lidnapers by DR.. John F. Con
don. He added:
81 have always believed DIR.
(Continued on Page 9, Col. y
The Washington times., 1932-06-28
PURSUIT
LANDS DRIVER

Mike Latorro, Baltimore taxi
driver, is in the Hyattsville jail,
charged with transportation and
possession of liquor. speeding and
reckless driving, following his
capture late yesterday by Con-
stable Howard Slater after a
chase at 80 miles an hour on the
Baltimore Pike. from Berwyn to
College Park.
Police said they found 10 five
gallon cans of alcohol in Lator.
ro's car. o. Levinton, also OF
Baltimore, who was riding with
Latorro, was released under 81, 900
bond on a possession charge. Both
will be given a hearing tomor-
rev.
The Washington times., 1932-06-28
CONTINUED from Page -

kN0uttHuSo TTV" i 0ES -
face hunger. Men have under
gone many privation-2O,OOO
meanwhile besieging Washing.
ton for cause
However, there is a limit to
human endurance.
"AlI funds are exhausted. We
entreat the American people to
come to our aid in this emerg-
ency and to aid us in winning
our fight, which has only one
aim-the payment of the
bonus, which is Justly due the
men who fought demOcracy's
battle during the trying days
of the World War.
Send food! Send money!
Help us to avert all disorder
and trouble"
Brig. Gen. Pelham D. Glassford,
superintendent of police, sent a
reuuisition to the Red Cross for
four and a half tons Of wheat and
flour. which is to be extracted
from the Federal-oWned wheat.
Bakery Offers Aid
The veterans had difficulty at
the Red Cross when they called
for the wheat and flour which
previously had been promised, but
it was forthcoming Immediately on
the generals order.
Under the order 5000 pounds of
flour will be sent to a local bak,
cry, 5000 pounds of flour will be
taken to the B. E. F. warehouse,
while 5000 pounds of crushed
wheat will have the same deStina'
ton.
B. E. F.. officers admitted that
only $40 was on hand today and
that there were no supplies avail
able.
A resolution to name a joint
committee of three Senators
and three Representatives to re-
port Immediately a program for
proper care of the bonus veterans
was introduced today by Senator
Elmer Thomas, Democrat, OF
Oklahoma.
Copeland Gives Way
The Thomas resolution de-
clares that there are now in Wash
ington 10000 veterans without
housing facilities; without funds
and almost without food. Their
condition is not of their own
making"
Senator Copeland. Democratic
of New York, who yesterday put
in a resolution for 100000 for
relief of the B. E. F., said that
he would give way on his pro
posal when the Thomas resolu'
ton, which is broader, is intro
duced.
w. C. Cox, chairman of the
legislative committee of the B EFF
was deposed after the Oregon
delegation, of which he was a
member, dismissed him from thell
camp. No reason was given.
Two members of Congress sem
checks yesterday to Genera
Glassford to defray travelling ex
penses of veterans from the1l
districts. Others were expected
to do likewise today.
The executive committee actec
late last night to rid Camp
Meigs of the presence of the
Erie (Pa) delegation whose oc
cupancy of the site, in the opin
ion of District health officers
constitutes a health menace.
B. E. F. leade.S also had
problem on their hands wher
The Washington times., 1932-06-28
John N. WHY'S Hits
Prohibition SuStenl

CHICAGO, June % GN.SO.
John N. Willys, former ambassa-
dor to Poland and chairman of
the board of the Willys-O Overland
Company, was today on record
with the opinion that drinking
has increased among workingmen
under the prohibition system.
WHY'S criticized the Republi-
can prohibition plank, terming it
a "straddle plank"
The Washington times., 1932-06-28
20STATESVO|CE
REPEAL PLANK
DEMANDS
Dripping Wet Timber Placed
Before PIatform-BuiIders;
Floor Fight Is Threat
By w. X. HUTCHINSON

By w. X. HUTCHINSON
CHICAGO, June % NN.S).
A dripping wet plank, pledg-
ing the Democratic party to
repeal of the Eighteenth
Amendment and immediate
modification of the Volstead
act, was presented to the
Democratic platform writers
today by spokesman for 20
State and territorial delega-
tions, with a threat to carry
it to the convention if it is
left out Of the platform.
The plank, 14O words long,
would pledge the party to pre-
vent the return of the salocn and
to safeguard dry States against
liquor importations from wet
neighbors.
Walsh. Bulky Lead
The committee of nine" en-
gagged in writing the platform,
took it under advisement, but
there were indications it would
be rejected in favor Of mere
declaration for resubmission OF
the Eighteenth Amendment.
Senator David I. Walsh OF Mas
sachusetts, Senator Robert l..
Bulkley of Ohio, and E. Brooke
Lee of Maryland, sponsored the
wet plank.
They announced they would
present it as a minority report
to the full resolutions committee
if the platform writers rejected
it They declared they expected
the full committee to adopt it.
20 of 55 Votes
The sponsors announced that
the platform committeeman from
Colorado, Connecticut. Florida,
Illinois, Oowa, Maryland, Mas
sachusetts, Michigan. Minnesota,
New Hampshire. New Jersey, New
York, Ohio, oregon, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island. Wisconsin, Alaska,
Hawaii and the Philippines would
support their plank. This would
give them 20 of the SIS votes on
the full committee.
Tentative agreements were
reached by the Inner group" on
all other planks. The most i'm
portant of these we're on farm
and unemployment relief.
The farm plank consisted CT a
declaration of policy by which
the Democratic party will be
bound in the next Congress,
rather than the proposal of
specific remedies for agricultural
distress.
The hand of Eastern interests
was seen in the writing of this
plank. 1t called for refinancing
agricultural Indebtedness, con-
demned some Farm Board
policies, but failed to call for
abolition of that board.
Farm Leaders Barred
The farm plank was written
without the advice of national
farm leaders. who were sum.
moned to the conference but
DarreQ at Jne QOOr. 1nlS ITedC-
ment was accorded John A.
Simpson, head of the Farmers
Union; Louis j. Tabor, of the
National Grange, and Edward A..
O'Neal, of the American Farm
Bureau Federation.
A few of the platform writers
invited them to the session, but
the subcommittee as a body ruled
the public hearings were closed
and refused to listen to the farm
heads.
The unemployment relief plank
called for federal aid to States
when local relief funds are ex.
hausted.
This plank also approved the
construction of public works
that are in the public interest
in order to help relieve unem-
ployment."
The tariff plank called for
downward revision of rates, based
upon recommendations of a fact
finding commission, and proposed
repeal of the flexible clause
which President Hoover favors.
The Washington times., 1932-06-28
PLANS BUSES
ON BOULEVARD

R. L. May, owner of the A. B.
and w. Bus Line, has filed an
application with the Virginia
State Corporation Commission to
abandon the bus lines from Alex
andria to Mt. Vernon and Fort
Hunt over the River Road.
In their stead he will operate
a line from Alexandria to MT.
Vernon over the boulevard on a
one-hour schedule.
The present bus routes were
established when the street car
line from Alexandria to MT.
Vernon was taken over as part
of the boulevard right Of way.
The Washington times., 1932-06-28

Broadway in
a new play at
the Empire
Theater in
the fall.
Miss Adams
is going to
appear at the
Empire Thea
ter on Broad
way because
it was upon
its illustrious
stage t h a t
S h e played
1T h e Little
M i n i S ter"
Peter Pan"
and What
The Washington times., 1932-06-28

AL Smith and Governor Ritch1e
came in a few minutes apart.
For the handsome Maryland
executive they gave Maryland,
NV Maryland" and the Governor
was forced to his feet to acknoW'
ledge the cheers. 49,
For the first time in this Dem:
ocratic convention, the band
PLAYED "The Sidewalks OF New
York when AL came IN. He'
too. was forced by the cheers TO
acknowledge the plaudits:
The New York delegation rose
with AL while just ahead OF tne
The Washington times., 1932-06-28
Condition of Boy, 6,
Serious After Crash

Emory Daugherty, 6, Of 1928
Eighteenth st. N. E., is still in a
serious condition today from in
juries he received Sunday when
struck by an automobile at
Bladensburg Road and M Street
Northeast. At Casualty Hospital
it was said the boy spent a rest
fulu light, but that his condition
is critical,
The Washington times., 1932-06-28
AL Smith and GOU. Richie Forced
To Acknowledge Admirers Cheers

section the Massachusetts, dele
CATION waved it's standard to the
grinning Smith.
Farley's figures of 60-Vote
victory for Senator Walsh was
disputed by Senator Millard Tyd'
ings of Maryland. who has been
active in Shouse's behalf. Tydlngs
said:
1--WE will put ShOuse in the
chair by 100 votes"
Informed of Farley's claim,
Tydings said:
6CRunk."