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Evening star., 1932-05-27
lien SMALL FAVORS
| DRY LAW REPEAL
Frank L. Smith, Illinois
G. O. P. Chairman, Also
Turns Wet.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
SPRINGFIELD. Ill, May 27.-For-
mer Gov. Len Small, Republican nomi-
nee for Governor, told the Republican
State convention today he was for re-
peal OF the eighteenth amendment
His declaration came soon after Key
noter and Temporary Chairman Frank
l.. Smith OF Dwight, Ill, a personal
dry" urged the delegates to adopt a
platform plank for reSubmission of the
liquor question to the States, and
blamed the Democrats for placing the
eighteenth amendment in the Federal
Constitution.
The statements of both Small and
smith were interpreted by observers as
indications that for the first time since
prohlbltlon came into effect, in 1920,
republicans in Illinois would wage a
campaign on platform that included
resubmlssion or possible prohibition re-
peal among its planks
In his address, former Gov Small.
who IN former years had been sup
ported by the Illinois Anti-Saloon
League as dry" quoted the outcome
OF the Illinois referendum of 1890,
which showed sentiment two to one
against prohibition. He said lit is
plainly evident that the sentiment of
the people of Illinois is now even more
-. "AtNAiAA4h6iy o6oIlloI pIOIllDlllOn LldQ
in 1880.
Il declare for the repeal of the eight
eenth amendment. Pending such re-
peal, l declare for modification of the
VoHtead act to permit the sale and
manufacture of beer and light wines.
The speedy modification of the Vol
stead act to permit the manufacture
and sale Of beer and light wines would
1urnSh employment in the brewery
industry alone for 100000 persons and
many times that number in inter-
related industries. A Federal tax of
rs cents gallon would yield
approximately s50O,OOO, 900 annually, to
say nothing of local licenses.
Even more important, the reopened
brewery industry, figuring on the 1914
basis, would require 3,000,000000 pounds
OF foodstuffS a year, including grains
produced upon the farms of Illinois,
with the resultant immediate increase
in the price of farm products, due TO
this increased demand.
Moreover, the repeal of the present
prohibition laws would mark the end
Of the reign of terror of the crime sys-
dicates."
Small said he wanted to warn the
State against what he asserted was an
attempt by Mayor Anton Cermak of
Chicago to extend his rule to the en-
tire State.
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$12,75O,000 VOTED
TO PAY PENSIONS
Emergency Deficiency Appropria.
tion Is Ready for Presidents
Signature.

BY the Associated Press.
The Senate today passed and sent to
the White House measure providing
s12,750,000 for pensions for veterans
widows and orphans for the balance of
the fiscal year.
The House passed the measure earlier
today.
Chairman Byrns of the Appropria-
tions Committee said the legislation
was necessary to meet pension pay
ments coming due June f.
This appropriation does not arise
out of any legislation enacted at this
Congress" Byrns said.
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AKRON READY TO RETURN
EAST OVER u. S. ON JUNE 3
Rosendahl Reports Dirigible Will
Start Back After Maneuvers
With Scouting Force.

By the Associated Press.
LAKEHURST, N j.. May 27.-Lieut.
Comdr. Charles E. Rosendahl, COM
mander of the naval dirigible Akron. in
message to the Naval Air Station
today indicated that the Akrcn would
be ready to start on her homeward
journey from the Pacific Coast on June
3 or 4.
The message, sent to Capt. H. E.
Shoemaker, said the Akron would par
ticipate in exercises with the scouting
force between May 81 and June 3.
The commanding officer of the Akron
also advised that he had recommended
to the commander in chief of the
United States Fleet, Admiral F. H.
Schofield, that the Akron depart for
Lakehurst as soon as practicable after
completion of the exercises with the
scouting force, scheduled to end June 8.
Naval officers here said the route of
the return flight would be determined
by weather conditions.
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WALES GIVES LECTURE

YEOV1L, Somerset, England, May q
R.-The Prince of Wales, here to at
tend the county fair, where he is ex-
hibiting a Devon heifer. read lecture
on efficient production today to an
audience of farmers.
"A couple of outlets for mother has
replaced the great joints of beef that
used to be eaten with relish by the
family on the Sabbath" he said. 1T
seems to me we still are producing
goods that were suitable in England
so years ago-big cheese and big joints
of meat"
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FOWLER, FORMER HOUSE
BANKING EXPERT, DIES

Member of "Old Guard" of Cam
mons Day Was New Jersey Rep
resentative for Ten Years.
By the Associated Press.
ORANGE, N. j., May 37.-Charles
N. Fowler, 80, former Representative
from New Jersey and for many years a
member Of the House Banking and Cur
rency Committee. died TO-DAY.
Fowler was one Of the "Old Guard"
Republicans in Congress. and was close
associate of the late Uncle Joe" Csa-
non Of Illif-ois. He fostered iaany b.-...-
ing reforms. and was often credited with
providing the main principles which
later were included by Senator Glass in
the banking laws. He was a member of
Congress from 1895 to 1911.
Evening star., 1932-05-27

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Savannah. New York and Boston. She
left New York last night, Boston bound.
She is a craft of 4,343 net tons.
Thunderclouds hung over the Rhode
Island coast line this morning as all
Coast Guard craft in the vicinity joined
the search and the sea was run
ming high. The City of Chattanooga
remained at the scene of the collision
at anchor.
From Baltimore it was learned that
H. E. Coils of Norfolk was listed as
master of the Grecian. S. w. Dix was
listed as first officer, J. r. Touchton,
second officer; T. E. Allen. third ofi-
Ger; E. S. Smith, chief engineer, and
j. r. Davis, E. L. Forrest, j. P. Barber
and Mortimer Jones, assistant engineers.
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LEGION AIDS MARCHERS.
Party of "a Stranded in Indiana
Food Is Donated,

EAST CHICAGO, Ind. May 81 CP).-
The American Legion came today to
the aid of two dozen World War vet
Grams stranded here in their bonus
march to Washington.
The army" was elected yesterday
from Baltimore g. Ohio freight cars
after free transportation to Chicago
from Utah on Western lines.
R. N Robinson, commander of the
Twin Cities Post of the Legion, wired
Gov Harry Leslie for permission to use
trucks of the State Highway Depart
ment to move the army" An answer
was expected later today.
Enough supplies were donated to the
veterans encamped here in an aban-
doned warehouse for several days
meals. The army" has its own field
kitchen eouipment
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Smallest Baby Dies.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, May 27 P).-
Eugene Jordan. infant who weighed only
Is ounces when born last January IS,
died today at Charleston, Pa, near
here, where his mother had been keep
ing him for the advantage of rural
surroundings. The child weighed 81
ounces few days before his death.
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FORTY MISSING ON YANGTZE.
American Company Boat Sunk in River
After Hitting Rock.


After Hitting Rock.
SHANGHAI, May 81 (P).-Forty per-
sons were believed to be missing from
the river steamer Hing of the American
Yangtze Rapids Steamship Co. A re-
port to the company said the boat struck
a rock 235 miles above Ichang Wednes-
day and sank.
J. Anderson of Brooklyn. N. Y. cap
tain of the boat, who made the report
to the company here. was rescued and
arrived yesterday at Ckungkung, lis
miles above the scene of the wreck,
aboard Chinese steamer.
One hundred members of the crew
and forty passengers were aboard he
said. all believed to be Chinese. Chi
nese junks rescued a number of the
passengers and crew, he said, but 40
were missing and at least 10 were be-
lieved to have drowned.
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PROCEEDING TO BOSTON.
City Of Chattanooga Making Slow
Progress Under Own Power.

BOSTON, May 27 (R.-The steam
ship City Of Chattanooga was reported
by the Coast Guard to be proceeding
to Boston today with 80 survivors Of
the steamer Grecian, rescued after a
collision of Block Island in which the
Grecian was sunk. The Chattanooga
was able to proceed under its own pow
er, but conditions at sea. where heavy
fog prevailed, indicated the trip would
be a slow one
Evening star., 1932-05-27
Earthquake Recorded.

SYDNEY, Australia, May q R.-
The observatory at Riverview recorded
a heavy earthquake shock at ala am.
today. The quake was centered approx
imately 1.500 miles away, officials said,
probably in New Guinea.
Evening star., 1932-05-27
Stricken by Heat.

NEW YORK, May q P).-Two per-
sons were overcome by the heat here
yesterday and taken to- hospitals The
temperature hit high point of IS de-
grees for the year.
Evening star., 1932-05-27
Financ;er's Father Dies.

TORONTO, Ontario, May 81 CP.-
Joseph H. Eaton, 80. father of Cirrus
Eaton. Cleveland, Ohio, industrialist and
fnancieyI u dead here,
Evening star., 1932-05-27
Electricity Makes Dyes.

Electricity Is the secret of Q new
process of producing dyes. The colors
are as strong and lasting Is those
produced by the chemical method.
Evening star., 1932-05-27
Tour Battlefelds.

PARIS. May 27 R.-The contingent
of American Gold Star Mothers which
recently sSkived In France began o
tour Of the battleaelds today.
Evening star., 1932-05-27
THREE HURT IN CRASH

One in Serious Condition as Result
of Collision.
Three colored men were injured, one
seriously, in an automobile collision
early this afternoon at First and N
streets southwest.
The man seriously hurt Is Morton
West, 80, Oxon Hill, Md He was rid
ing in car driven by Raymond e.
Tarlton, Is. also of Oxen Hill, who was
slightly cut and bruised. The other
car was driven by Raymond Dorsey,
HOO block of New Jersey avenue. He
was slightly injured.
Evening star., 1932-05-27
BRIGADE REACHES OHIO.
Resumes Journey Eastward After Ar
rival From Indiana.

AURORA, Ind, May q R.-Ohio
authorities took over transportation of
the Oregon bonus brigade" here today
The veterans unloaded from Indiana
aboard a feet of Ohio Highway Com
mission trucks. A few minutes later
their journey eastward was resumed.
Ohio had sent feet of IS fast trucks
to transport the veterans.
Evening star., 1932-05-27
PROHIBITION PLANK
CENTER OF G. O.P.
CAMPAIGN WORRIES

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FOUR SEAMEN DIE
IN SHIP COLLISION
OFF BLOCK ISLAND

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eLAssFoRD NAMED
OFFICIAL OF BONUS
ARMY AT C0NCLAVE

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Evening star., 1932-05-27

HeadIfnes" Charged.
Counsel Seabury must have his
headline, and this is it," shouted As
semblyman Steingut of Brooklyn. why.
In the darkest days of Russia nothing
IKE this would take place"
Its balloon, cried Senator Nc
Naboe, another New York Democrat.
The mayor broke In smiling:
II hope" he said, they prove the
money is mine and will try and col
ect it."
Snorting that somebody is seeking
my political life" and limiting Np6t Sea-
bury 'was preparing removal chArges to
lay before Gov. Franklin .. Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1932-02-28
Tomorrow -MOnday-Left
TO take advantage of the unusual
prices placed on our entire stock for the
February Sale

in
prs;b enjoy
land
Evening star., 1932-02-28
30 TREES TO BE MOVED
TO CONSTITUTION AVENUE
Elms Will Be Transplanted From
West Potomac Park This
Week.

Thirty elm trees are to be trans
planted this week from West Potomac
Park and will be planted between Six
teenth and Seventeenth streets, on the
south side of Constitution avenue.
Work on digging the holes for the new
trees started yesterday.
Thirteen trees will be plaa.ed be-
tween the curb and the sidewaM and
there will be an inner row of elms, but
these will be a so-called informal treat
ment, with the trees scattered about.
The vista from Virginia avenue to the
Washington Monument grounds will be
preserved, officials of the Office of Pub
lie Buildings and Public Parks said yes
terday, as will that south from the
White House in the line Of Sixteenth
street.
The plans for placing the new trees
in the Washington Monument grounds
fit in with the plans worked out by
Frederick Law Olmsted, prominent
landscape architect of Brookline, Mass,
and a member of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission, Off
cialS asserted.
Evening star., 1932-02-28
WASHINGTON STONE"
TO BE PRESENTED G. w.
Likeness to Profile of First Presi-
dent Discovered on Appa-
lachian Trail.

A stone bearing likeness to the
profile of George Washington will be
presented to the Washington Young
Women's Christian Association by Mrs
Ellen Nixon Shumaker of Chambers
burg, Pa, at special ceremonies in the
local Y. w. c. A. tomorrow afternoon
at 4:30
Mrs. Shumaker discovered the stone
profile on the Appalachian Trail in
Pennsylvania many years ago. The
gift will be received by Mrs. William
Adams Slade. president of the asso-
citation, and Mrs. George Winchester
Stone of Chevy Chase, who saw the
stone face at Mrs. Shumakers home
last Summer and persuaded the owner
to present it to the Y. W. C. A.
The ceremonies will include a group
Of patriotic and Colonial songs, which
will be followed by the regular Sunday
afternoon music hour. The Madrigal
Singers, directed by Mrs. John Milton
Sylvester, will appear on this part of
the program. The public is invited.
Evening star., 1932-02-28
GEN. FRIES TO DEBATE
NEARING OVER RUSSIA
Recognition of Soviet Rule to Be
Subject of Discussion Here
March 1S.

Should the United States Recognize
the Soviet Government of Russia?" will
be the subject of a debate between MAJ.
Gen. Amos A. Fries, U. S. A., retired,
and Scott Nearing. economist and au-
thor, to be held at the Masonic Tenn
pie, Thirteenth street and New York
avenue, March 18, at 8:15 pm.
Gen. Fries, foe of pacifism and dis
armament, will defend the negative
side of the question. DR. Nearing. for
mer teacher at the University of Penn
sylvania, will maintain his position as
a defender of the Russian regime and
an internationally known advocate of
world Communism. Rev Russell j.
Clinchy, pastor of the Mount Pleasant
Congregational Church, will be chair
man.
The debate is being sponsored by the
Victor l.. Berger National Foundation,
of which Clarence DarroW is president.
Marx Lewis, local attorney and national
director of the organization, is chair
man of the Arrangements Committee.
Evening star., 1932-02-28
Dining Room Suites

Reproductions of American Chppendae, Heppel-
white, Sheraton and Duncan Phyfe designs combined
in this full 10piece genuine mahogany suite. pleasing
combination, relieved of the usual monotony.
Regularly $425 February Sale 5000
French Provincial Group in beechwood Full 10
piece suite
Regularly $500 February Sale. 1925
Colonial Suite OF genuine mahogany reproducing
favored design from historic period Full 10 pieces
Regularly $500 February Sale. ............ .S305
Sheraton Suite, genuine mahogany inlaid with satin
wood; crotch mahogany panels Full 10 pieces.
Regularly $495 February Sale. ............. $3.50
Heppelwhte Suite genuine mahogany inlaid with
bands of satinwOod. Full 10 pieces
Regularly S575 February Sale........".S
Evening star., 1932-02-28
DANCE FOR GREEKS
Minister to Be Among Those at Bi-
centennial Fete.

Haralambos Simopoulos, Greek Min
lister, and members of his legation staff
have accepted the invitation of the
Washington Chapters of the Order of
Ahepa to attend a united Bicenten-
ntal dance tomorrow night at the Nav
flower Hotel.
Others who will attend include Har-
ris j. BooraS, supreme president:
Achilles Catsonls, supreme secretary,
and Soterlos Nicholson supreme coun-
Selor OF the order. Jim Londos. Greek
wrestling champion, telegraphed Peter
ChipouraS, chairman, he would f1v
here to be present.
Evening star., 1932-02-28
Bed Room Suites

Colonial Suite of pieces (incudng twin beds);
crotch mahogany panels.
Regularly $425, February Sae......... $500
Sheraton Suite of pieces (including twin beds):
genuine mahogany with beautiful satinwood nlays.
Regularly $780, February Sae....... S325
Chinese Chippendale Suite, genuine mahogany, with
handsome fretwork carving. pieces, including twin
beds.
Regularly $425 February Sae............ $3.50
18th Century English-type Suite, satnwood and ma
hogany construction; with hand decorations 8-piece
suite
Regularly S4S5 February Sae......... $500
Queen Anne Suite OF genuine walnut; with beautiful
burl walnut drawer fronts and period panels. pieces
including twin beds
Regularly $825 February Sae............. S425
American Hepplewhte Suite in genuine mahogany.
pieces, including full size carved poster bed.
Regularly $675, February Sale. e............. $500
Evening star., 1932-02-28

Persian Lillian, size Ak.
Regularly S110 February Sale. $40
Genuine Persian Sarouks size 4M
Regularly $780, February Sale. ........,..... SIS
Persian Mosuls size 3x6.
Regularly $50, February Sale. ................S $40
Persian Hamadans size 26x5
Regularly SIS, February Sale e........... SD. so
Genuine handmade Turkish Orientals. size 9xl2
Regularly S110 February Sale. .............. SIS
Extra Heavy Turkish Tezaks, size 9x12
Regularly $185, February Sale ........... S740
Turkish Anatolians size 9x12.
Regularly $780, February Sale ..,...... S173
Persian Scraps, size 9x12
Regularly $225 February Sale. ........... SOS
Chinese Rugs, size 9x12.
Regularly $375 February Sale.... Sis
Persian Ispahans, size 9x12
Regularly $475 February Sale. ...-....... $3.50
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Occasional Bed Room Pieces
and Sloane Made Bedding

Slipper Chairs, covered in chntz; both quaint and
comfortable
Regularly S45, February Sale.......... S20. so
Poster Beds, genuine mahogany; with full size or
twin size.
Regularly $35, February Sale. S25
Chase Lounge, covered in chintz. Loose, down
filled cushions make it both comfortable and decorative.
Regularly $780, February Sale. S85
Chest of Drawers, in either walnut maple.
Regularly Sos, February Sale. S45
Sloane-made Hair Mattresses only the finest black
cured hair used.
Regularly SOS, February Sale. ................S SIS
Sloane-ma Felt Mattresses, in required sizes.
Regularly $35, February Sale le............ S27. so
Sloane e-made Box Springs; exceptionally fine deep
comfortable springs.
Regularly $35, February Sale. S27 so
Evening star., 1932-02-28
Living Room Ensembles

Two-pece Ensemble of the English School. Sofa
has deep seat, low and luxurious roll back. Both
the sofa and the chair have loose downhed pillow back
and cushions Covered in damask tapestry frieze
brocatee.
Regularly, S31O, February Sale ........... S703
Bedford Ensemble especially adaptable for the mod
crate size living room Both sofa and chair have down
filled cushions and the upholstery is darask tapestry,
frieze brocatelle.
Regularly $275, February Sale ............. 1920
Wakefield Ensemble, including the Sloane Wake
field sofa with deep and roll back; with chair
match. Cushions down-flled and the upholstery is
damask, frieze, brocatelle tapestry.
Regularly $315, February Sale ............ S24O
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Lamps

An extremely interesting collection Of unusual de-
signs in smart lamps and shades for the bed
featuring white Dresden figures with white lace point
d'esprit shades
Regularly $50, February Sale. S.
Regularly $40, February sale.........."$7.5O
Living Room Lamps, of white and gold, in classical
designs with hand -peated silk shades.
Regularly $45, February Sale e........... S20. so
The collection includes many other table and floor
lamps, all at February Sale prices.
Evening star., 1932-02-28
The Lowest Prices Yet for
Genuine Oriental Rugs
In Popular Sizes
In Popular Sizes

Every one of these Oriental Rugs carries with it
not only the Sloane guarantee of its genuness, but
the that it represents critical selection from
the productions of the best Far East hand looms
Evening star., 1932-06-03
An Inspiring Musical Memorial.

That Washington now has an ideal
setting for outdoor music was demon
strated last night on the occasion of the
opening concert of the Marine Band in
the Doric Temple Memorial in Potomac
Park. With ideal weather conditions
a great crowd assembled, probably 1000
gathering before the final numbers of
the program. There was ample space
for all. Had the number been doubled
or quadruplea there would still have
been sufficient accommodation. The
acoustic qualities of the open-a air audi
torium were perfect. The selections,
which were of high character, chiefly
classic numbers, were enjoyed to the ut
most by everybody. The overspreading
trees served as sounding board, yet
without any muffiing of the notes. The
temple, itself rare creation of art in
this sylvan setting, made picture never
to be forgotten by those who were
present. The Marine Band, most famous
Of Americas musical organizations and
capable OF the highest artistry of rem
dition of the worlds best music, has in
this place Of performance a scene of
Interpretation which is not to be sur
passed anywhere. The memorial to
WaShington's soldier dead thus becomes
not only shrine but place of inspira-
ton.
Evening star., 1932-06-03
Edward J. Stellwagen.

Edward J. Stellwagen, a native of
Washington and for many years one Of
its leading men of business, has passed
at the age of seventy-seven. He is
mourned' deeply by the community.
Few Washingtonians have contributed
so richly to the business development
of the District. His industry, his clear
understanding of the principles Of
finance. his tagging concern for
the welfare of his fellow Washingtonians,
made him for a long period an out
standing figure in Washington affairs.
Beginning his adult career as member
Of the bar, he soon became identified
with the business Of real estate develop
ment and management. In that con-
nection and it's extensions he was active
In the promotion of some of the largest
business interests Of the Capital. Sew
eral Of its most important business
structures and enterprises are due to
his initiative and vision and confidence
in the growth Of the Capital His per-
sonal qualities endeared him to great
circle of Washingtonians. He was un-
sparing of his energies and time in the
advancement of a wide range Of prof.
ects, and throughout his career he mani
tested an unwavering faith in the abil-
ity of the people of Washington to
progress in all respects despite the
handicaps of political limitations. His
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Government for executive municipal

Government for executive municipa
administration Of the Capital
The Federal Government began the
water system as national undertaking
but early in the construction of the
present system took the District into
partnership on the fifty-fifty basis. ONO
Of its first acts of injustice in this
partnership was to sink a million dol
lars of local revenues in the original
construction of the Lydecker Tunnel
which, condemned at one time as
worthless. for several years lay idle
In 1916 it placed the entire cost OF
maintaining the system on the shoul-
ders Of local water tax payers con-
tinuing, however, its so per cent con-
tribution to construction. When the
fifty-fifty relationship was changed
to sixty-forty. the Federal contribution
to construction was cut down. and later
ceased altogether when the entire cost
of maintenance and new construction
was imposed upon local water tax
payers.
The present system of financing the
water plant tends to increase the cost
of water to the local consumer tas it
has been increased in the past) as the
local consumers investment in plant
increases. The only beneficiary of cap
ital investment is tn, frec c-water- using
Federal Government, the minority
owner
These and other facts are presented
in more elaborate form elsewhere in
these columns today.