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The Washington times., 1932-06-13
WET VOTE PUTS
i MILLS IN JAM

CHICAGO, June 13 GN.S0
Secretary of the Treasury Mills,
who came here to act as a spokes-
man for President Hoover, today
was thrust into the position of
Championing an outright repeal
plank in the Republican plat
form.
This ironical situation. in
which Mills must oppose the
Presidents views on the dry is
sue. resulted from the action of
the New York delegation in elect
ing Mills to the resolutions COM
mittee and then unanimously
adopting a plank for outright re,
peal of the Eighteenth Amend
ment.
The New Yorkers further called
on Congress to submit the repeal
question to the people through
conventions duly elected for that
purpose.
The wringing wet plank was
adopted by the New York delega-
ton at a caucus last night amid
shouts of glee and wild applause
Mills diScreetly left the room be-
fore the plank for outright repeal
was offered.
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ROVER FLAYS
!. DETECTIVES
DEFENSE
Knew He Would Face Trial
In Ransom Hoax, Says
| District Attorney

The note written by CASTOR
B. Means and signed by Mrs.
Evalyn Walsh Mclean, au-
thorizing Means to turn over
to Neil Williams the 100000
Lindbergh ransom money, fig
ured prominently in argu-
ments of counsel in the Means
trial today.
j. william Tomlinson, attorney
for Means, contended that the
note offered proof of Means 10y
atty. since he had advised Mrs.
Mclean not to pay the money un-
til the child was delivered, though
he had the authority in his hands.
District Attorney Leo A. Rover,
on the other hand, said:
Figures on Future
eff the note means anything
at all, it means that CASTOR
Means had in mind that some
day in the near future he would
be sitting at the bar of justice.
He had to have testimony of
some kind to make out some
kind Of defense, no matter how
spurious it might be.
"Is it not possible to assume
that he had her sign this note
to use in trying to fool a jury
into believing that he had
turned the money over to some
body or that she had made The
Fox her agent?
"DOeS anybody know who Neil
williams is? This note was
signed on March 22, yet out of
CASTOR Means own mouth, if
you can believe anything he
says. he still had the money on
April FL, one month later"
Part of Scheme
Rover said that Mrs. Mclean
was more excited than ever at
the time because the baby was
supposed to be delivered right
away and because of the atmos-
phere of machine guns and the
presence of the man with gray
gloves, meaning "the Fox"
Rover said also that the tele-
phone call from some woman
who represented herself to be the
nurse of the baby was also a
part of the scheme to pull the
wool over Mrs. McLean's eyes.
She said that something was
always going wrong with the case
and that Means had dragged
Mrs. Mclean from Aiken, S. c.,
(COntinued on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times., 1932-06-13
Auburn Continues
Spectacular Rise

NEW YORK, June 13 G.N.SO
Erratic fluctuations in Auburn
and strength in the fractions
were outstanding in a generally
irregular stock market today.
Auburn continued it's Spectac-
ular gyrations of last week by
dropping more than points in
the first few transactions and
then running up about 13 points
to show a big net gain on the
day. 1t reacted on profit-taking
but still held a plus sign at
midday.
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Thousands See
Where G. P.
Will Meet

CHICAGO, June 13 Q.N.S0.
The Chicago Stadium, where
the Republican convention
meets tomorrow, was over-run
by thousands of "pre-view"
sightseers today.
Conducted by guides, men,
women and children streamed
through the aisles and passage
ways of the huge structure,
watching workmen put the fin
ishing touches to the decora-
tionS.
The spangled roof above the
delegates seats will be adorned
with miles of bunting and 2,100
American flags.
During the convention ses-
sions enough electricity will be
consumed to light up a town of
10000 population. The light
will issue from 12,500 bulbs at
tached to 100000 feet of wire.
The ventilation system will in.
clude four go horsepower fans,
equipped with air washers and
capable of forcing 125,000 cubic
feet of air into the hall.
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GALLERIES
JA|V|NED IN
CRUCIAL
TEST
Brief But Hot Debate Leads
to Action; Real Vote
Due Tomorrow

The bonus expeditionary
force continued it's siege Of
Washington today with the
following developments:
I House votes to consider cash
l. payment of $2,400,0 100000
bonus in first test on the Patman
bill.
8 Discovery of supposed Internal
a machine in an abandoned
building on Pennsylvania Avenue
Northwest, near Fourth Street,
near quarters now occupied by
members of the B. E. F., quieted
alarm today when the instrument
was found to be a "Dud."
9 Unofficial estimates that 49,
- 600 World War veterans are
encanped here.
A Work being rushed to estab-
4 lish a field hospital in the
Twentieth Marine Armory on
John Marshall Place.
E Rain yesterday fails to dampen
- the ardor of the bonus boys,
but inspires them to harder work
in preparing their camps for oc-
cupation until 1945, unless the
bonus is passed.
e Seventeen men disgusted with
" the rain appealed to Brig. Gen.
Pelham D. GlaSsford for trans
portation to their homes, and
were assured they would be &C.
commodated.
y With 18,448 veterans at break.
fast and more than 1000 ar
irving before noon, police eSti-
mated more than 10000 would
be encamped by night.
9 In an effort to improve Sani-
. tary conditions at all camps,
General Glassford ordered inspec-
tions twice daily.
@ Talk of a drive on Chicago,
v where the national conven-
tionS are to meet, was minimiZed
by leaders who believe the vet
Grams will gain more by remain
ing here to help further plans
for a third national political
party, with the B. E. F. as a
nucleus.
Representative Patman's mo-
tion, made by virtue of the House
"anti-gag rule" under which 145
members can force a vote on dis
charge of a committee which is
pocketing a bill, was the first
step in the fight for cash pay
ment Of the bonus.
Galleries were crowded, with
hundreds standing in line outside
waiting to hear the brief debate
and vote.
Speaker Protein Rainey, before
the debate opened, admonished
the galleries against demonstra-
ton. He promised to enforce the
rule against hand-clapping OF
cheers.
RagOn Asks Passage
Representative Ragon CD Of
Arkansas, member of the Ways
and Means Committee, urged the
House to pay the veterans ad-
justed service certificates because
they are due and to restore pros
perity. He said:
I'VE accomplish the payment
of an obligation the Government
Of the United States owes. 1t
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The Washington times., 1932-06-13
Bingham Calls N. Y.
Plank "FrGn1e-UD"

CHICAGO, June 13 Q.N.S0
Charging that the New York ere
peal" plank was "a deliberate
frame-up" on the part of Admin.
istration forces and did not
actually declare for submission Of
repeal of prohibition at all, Sen,
ator Hiram Bingham (R.) of Con-
necticut. today declared the wet
forces in the Republican conven,
iton would vigorously oppose its
adoption.
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GARNER SHOWS
IMPROVEMENT

Rep. Henry T. Rainey of Illi-
nois, Democratic leader of the
House, was elected Speaker pro-
TEN today because of the illness
of Speaker John N. Garner.
Acting Chairman Crisp CD of
Georgia, who made the motion,
explained. Garner was suffering
from anE acute cold and bron-
chitis, and may be absent for a
few days. He said the Speaker
was much improved today.
A prayer for the speedy re-
covery of the Speaker was Of
fered by Chaplain James Shera
Montgomery.
The Washington times., 1932-06-13
HOOVER AIDES
TRY To BLOCK
WET REVOLT
Drys in Panic, Lacking Lead
erS When Borah and Fess
Step Aside in Chicago
BY GEORGE R. HOLMES

| ny NGOn0G ~ 1VAGWG0
CHICAGO, June 13 I.N.S.).
Prohibition stalked into the
Republican National Conven-
ton today and took a seat
down front, there to remain
until some settlement is
reached on this controversial
issue. 1t may be extremely
obnoxious to the Administra-
tion.
The spokesmen for t h e
White House-and they are
numerous-were busily en-
gagged today in trying to head
off an open revolt.
New York's big delegation led
the parade of wet States in de-
manding an unequivocal plank
in the platform calling for re-
peal of the Eighteenth Amend
ment. The New Workers caucuSed
a few hours after reaching Chi
cago and with celerity demanded
that something be done about
the prohibition amendment.
Demand Referendum
Without dissenting voice
among the 81 delegates, they
adopted resolution calling for
a referendum on repeal.
There were no equivocal terms
in the New York resolution, no
question of retention. repeal. or
revision" such as the White
House has okayed. Furthermore,
the New Yorkers served notice
they intend to battle down the
line for their plank.
President Hoover'S consent has
been won to plank which calls
for reSubmiSSion, without specify
ing how it is to be accomplished.
Senator Hiram Bingham OF
Connecticut, declared:
"UnIeSS the platform about
to be adopted here declares un-
equivOcaIIy for repeal of the
Eighteenth Amendment, / shall
make a minority report from
the floor advocating repeal"
Headed For Wet Camp
Under such militant and de-
termined leadership, the conven-
ton seems headed for the wet
camp.
The drys are frankly panicky.
They need leadership. They have
numerous leaders here, but there
is no cohesion about them. Over
the weekend they made strenu-
GUS efforts to persuade Senator
Borah of Idaho to come to Chi
cago and lead their battle. But
the dry lion of the Rockies pre-
ferred to stay in Washington and
watch the proceedings from afar.
Senator Simeon FeSS of Ohio
is sympathetic but seemingly help
less. He has assured the drys that
he is with them in spirit, as al
ways but as for leading their bat
tie in the resolutions committee
or on the floor, he has taken the
position that his Craftsmanship
of the national committee pre-
cludes it.
The prohibition battle is the
only real fight in the convention.
AS for the candidates, there is
universal agreement that they
will be Hoover and Curtis.
The Washington times., 1932-06-13
Er-GOU. Fuller Calls
Dry LGU o. Failure

ABOARD MASSACHUSETTS
SPECIAL EN- ROUTE TO CHICA-
GO, June 13. G.N.SO.-Former
Gov. Alvan T. Fuller, prohibition
exponent, today told John T.
Lambert, staff correspondent of
the Boston American, that pro
hibition is a failure and should
be abandoned.
The former governor said:
"The law has failed to pro-
mote temperance"
The Washington times., 1932-06-13
Man, Wife Discovered
Shot, Revolver Near

YORK, Pa, June 13 G.N.S0
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker N. Brenner,
prominent in York'S social and
civic life, were found probably
fatally wounded in the kitchen of
their home in an exclusive resi-
Dental section today. Both had
bullet wounds in the head. On
the floor between Brenner and
his wife police found a revolver.
The Washington times., 1932-06-13
Adjournment LngS,
BudUet viii Be Cut

Faced by a demand from the
White House that $15O,00O, 900 ad-
ditional be squeezed out of the
1888 Federal budget. Republican
Senate leaders today abandoned
hope of adjournment at the end
of the week. Senator Watson of
Indiana, the Republican leader,
said:
"We might be able to finish
our work next week, but GER
tainIy not this week."
The Washington times., 1932-06-13

Breakfast at home Saturday morn
ing, dinner in Kansas City, then into
Chicago for breakfast Sunday, but dis
graced myself by making the last hop
on the train, as there was no regular
plane.
Guess 1 am getting old, going back,
be taking up golf next.
A newspaperman spoiled my whole
convention by asking me if was an al
ternate.
Now a delegate is bad enough, but
an alternate is just spare tire for a
delegate-an alternate is the lowest
form of political life there is. He is the
parachute in plane that never leaves
the ground.
Yesterday was a beautiful Sunday
The Washington times., 1932-06-13
PennsyLUGniGns
Split on Dry Plank

CHICAGO, June 13 G.N.SO.
Due to a row between advocates
Of outright repeal and modifica-
tioniSts, Pennsylvania's delegation
today postponed any definite COM
mitment on prohibition.
The Washington times., 1932-06-13


rest of the country strange, don't it?
BASEBALL GETS THE SPOTLIGHT
Well, you much excitement in your life The
whole all het You woudn think Republicans
could generate enthusiasm but they did and did the
Democrats
It must have been great game; it went Is innings and
Chicago it. Beat Boston to and the game wasn't
held here it in Boston. But the Cubs fighting for
the lead
started rushing around the various hotels today and
would ask
Well what do you hear? Are they going to nominate
Coolidge Hoover?
And the fellow would
Guy Bush has held em to three hits and it looks like
he will win
Into the Congress Hotel rushed CHATS where they take
gresham put up with them) Well, l group and
well, boys, she starts tomorrow Are you stradding
going wet''
If they beat Boston, they are cnch for the pen
nant."
TOM0RROWs CAPONES S BIRTHDAY
Well, couldn't find out thing about politics and
it. Nobody here knows they holding a convention
There lots of flags out but tomorrow is AL Capones
birthday, so who knows?
Nicholas Murray Butler, the who converted John
d. Rockefeller, jr, is here. He don't much about
Rockefeller going wet what he after is donation for
Columbia, Unverstv
Ogden Mills. Secretary of the late U. S. Treasury ar
rived early He had borrow the money from France
get here
With Congress still in session and no Congressman and
without her being there.
The whole town is edge just waiting for the Demo-
Gratis to come. You know at big dinner when you sit
down, there is nothing the table but little individual
dishes of nuts WE'LL that's what this Republican conven-
ton is before big dinner-ts just the ''nerts'
Syndica ate Inc.)
The Washington times., 1932-06-13
N0TABLES DISEMBARK

NEW YORK, June 13 Q.N.S0
John N. Willys, retiring ambassa-
dor to Poland, and George F.
Baker, New York financier, we're
among notables due to arrive from
Europe today. ....
The Washington times., 1932-06-13
ARTISTS RITES SET

OLD LYME, Conn.,, June 13
UN.S0 Private funeral services
will be held today for Carleton
Virgins, artist, member of the
National Academy, who died at
his Riverwood home at the age
of "a.
The Washington times., 1932-06-13
Mrs. Gam to See
Brother Nominated

CHICAGO, June 13. u.N.SD
"I want to see the convention
nominate my brother again for
the Vice Presidency" said Mrs.
Dolly Gam when she arrived
today from Washington.
The Washington times., 1932-06-13
Italian Filler Seeks
World Speed Record

BARDOLINO, Italy, June 13
G.N.SD Lieutenant Neri, fore
most speed flier of Italy, planned
to race a seaplane over Lake
Garda today in an attempt to
wrest the worlds air speed record
from England.
The Washington times., 1932-06-13
CARDINAL TO SAIL

NEW YORK, June 13 G.N.S0
Patrick Cardinal Hayes was to
sail today u Dublin, Ireland,
heading a AoSdp of Pilgrims
The Washington times., 1932-06-13
CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance as of June 10,
$3.50, ,460, ,425 As; expenditures, $10,-
122,121.54; customs receipts, $6,-
067, 7,91121.
The Washington times., 1932-06-13
Means Note Called Trick to Fool Jury
Capone RiuaLs 6. OP.
Contention, Says
Will Rogers

CHICAGO, June 13-Wel, here am right at the stage
door waiting to all the actors this great comedy called
"a convention held for at all"
have the distinction of being the first Democratic white
child to arrive at the Republican fiasco.
The Washington times., 1932-06-13

here just the idea of Chicago having Sunday strikes
rest of the country strange, dom it?
BASEBALL, GETS THE SPOTLIGHT
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-11-17
IT'S A SIX AT 500 LESS THAN LAST YEAR

Business Coupe 1896 Rumble Seat Coupe $545 FourDoor Sedan
$575, Convertible Coupe $685. all prices o. factory Low de-
veed prices Convenient mepayment Floating Power hydraulic
brakes free wheeling ulzd saeyseel bodies wind
shield rgdX Frame easysht transmission second
Closed wired for radio.
Clutch &c. Dte Safety Glass wndows-CouPe $1o Sedan $16sO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-11-17
.CAPONE IN JAIL
AGAIN TO WAIT
/. COURT RULING

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. II G.N.SD
Alphonse Capone, whose name
used to strike terror to the heart
! Of every wrong guy" in Chicago's
gangland. was back in the big
house today after a brief court
going holiday.
Back to his bench where he
makes shoes, and while he ham,
mered and cut and trimmed, his
uppermost thought, perhaps, was
That 1T won't be long now"
Fate Up to Judge
Sentenced to 10 years for in.
come tax fraud. AL hopes to win
liberty through technicalities. His
tate repoSed meantime in the
nands of Federal Judge E. Marvin
underwood, who took under con-
Sloeration the Government motion
70 dismiss Capone's petition for a
naoeas corpus writ.
Attorneys for both sides were
granted one week to file briefs.
Inc judge probably will give a de-
clSion soon after that period.
CynOSure of Curious
Capone was the cynosure of the
curious who filled the courtroom
yesterday. Accustomed to being
the center of attraction, he
Slouched in his chair and
methodically chewed gum as he
listened to the highly technical
arguments of his lawyers.
Capone appeared to be a
healthier man than when he en-.
tered the penitentiary several
months ago. His fleshy counter
ance had a coat of tan, and he
was somewhat thinner. even
though the pin-striped blue suit
he wore still fit him Snugly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-11-17

Jazz melodies and stage Jokes
by radio entertainers changed the
usually serious atmosphere Of the
Dahlgren Terrace Citizens Asso-
citation meeting last night into
one Of fun. as William H. Luers,
head of the group, and other Off
GERS sought a means to make
members want TO attend"
The program at the Crosby
NoyeS School was directed by
Peggy Clark and included Virginia
Barry and Walter Doe, of VOL;
Wilton Mendelsohn, 10-year-old
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-11-17
1879 CONVICTED INRUMCASES

Violators of the liquor laws in
the District during october got
average terms of 81 days and aver
age fines of 1922, according to the
monthly report of the Prohibition
Bureau.
Federal agents in october made
157 arrests here, resulting in 139
convictions, seven after trial and
1872 on pleas of guilty.
Confiscated property during the
month included 81 automobiles
and boats, one still, 141 gallons of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-11-17
District Girl Injured
In MARYLAND Mishdp

Miss Mildred Russell, Is. of the
600 block of Ninth st. S. W..
today is in Casualty Hospital suf
fering shock, decorations and
possible internal injuries. after
the automobile in which she was
riding last night with Calvin
Campbell. 81, of the TOO block Of
Sixth st. N. W.. skidded into a
ditch between Forestville and
Meadows, on the Marlboro Pike.
Her condition was reported i'm
proved today. Campbell suffered
minor cuts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-11-17
HUNGER MARCH
ST|RS 8. A, R,

Concerned over the coming of
cred" hunger marchers. the Dis
trict of Columbia Society of the
Sons of the American Revolution
is to devote its December meet
ing to a discussion and study OF
the "communistic menace
The work of radicals demands
action by patriotic groups to
Squelch it, said a committee re-
port of the society given last
night in the Mayflower Hotel.
William A. Miller. chief clerk
Of the copyright office, told of
his personal experiences in the
early { 80 of the western frontier.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-11-17
Chevy Chase Starts
Body Culture Class

A class in physical education
for women will be organized today
at $3.50 p. m. in E: V. Brown
School by the Chevy Chase Com
munity Center, similar to that
held last year on Monday eve
nings at Ben Murch Center. The
social dancing class of Chevy
Chase Center will hold its regular
weekly meeting tomorrow at $3.50
D. M, in Ben Murch School.
when the honor guests will be
Miss Marian Chace and Lester
Shafer of the Washington Denl
shawn Studio and Michael Logan
will be dance leader.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-11-17
Mother Hurt When
Car Upsets in Crash

Mrs. Mary r. Clark, 81, of the
TOO block Of Richmond Ave-, Sill
yer Spring, Md, suffered minor
injuries when the car she was
riding in was struck and over
turned at Ninth and L Streets
Northeast yesterday by a Cal
driven by Walter A. Warren, 35
colored, of the 900 block Of Callen
st. N. E.
Mrs. Clark's small child, and
D. A. Barnett, driver of the car,
were uninjured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-11-17
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-11-17
CITIZENS HEAR RADIO STARS

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-11-17

1t has bigcar roominess. bigcar performance, and
yet, because of brilliant engineering, has amazing
economy of gas. oil :. tires upkeep!
Walter P. ChrysIer invites you to look at the New
Plymouth Six displayed for the first time today look
at All Three" and decide for yourself us the
Plymouth Americas next Number One Carr"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-11-17
THANKSGIVING RITES

Baptist, Christian and Presby.
terrain churches of Takoma Palk
are to unite in union community
service on Thanksgiving Day, with
Rev. r. Paul Schearrer preaching
the sermon. Rev. M. Elmore
Turner is to offer prayer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-11-17

beer, 2,257 gallons of spirits and 81
gallons of wine.
Throughout the country there
were 1859 arrests and 7,043 con.
victionS in October.
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Walter P. Chrysler
announces the new
Plymouth Six-Car
on Display Today
It's Il SIX at $50 less
than last year

TOOK AT ALL THREE" said Walter P. Chrysler
l. last April Look at All Three! he repeats the
public today. "FOr great many things haze happened
since THE last time yOH Goked!"
Today he introduces "a brand new Plymouth It's
Six with Floating Power A BIG, ful-sized Six!
Not merely new model but complete new
"a brand automobile that changes THE nbOIe
picture of THE lOs1ibrieed feh0
This time it's Plymouth that's tout in 'front.'" Set
ting the pace. Showing America what style can mean
what values are in this day and age.
Frankly, Walter P. Chrysler built this new car as his
bid for first place in the priced field That's why
it is not just Six-but Six with Floating Power
sTbratiOnless joy to ride in!
That's why it has hydraulic fourwheel brakes
ee-Wheeling be enjoyed in security. That's
why has fullsize safety steel bodies you and
your family can ride with comfort and peace-ofmind.
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