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The Washington times., 1932-05-26
WALKER HEARS
CROWD ROAR
ITS FAITH
Mayors Popularity Increases;
Wise-CraCks and Facial
Expressions Win Applause
By MARGARET LANE

NEW YORK, May 26 I.N.S.).
There is no doubt that Mayor
Walker is having the time of
his life. Samuel Seabury may
leave blots on his official
escutcheon, but his popularity
with the New York crowd has
gone up like a fever patient s
temperature.
Probably no man in political
history has known quite the sort
of popularity that Jimmy Walker
enjoys. 1t is doubtful whether
his million followers would die
for him, but, certainly, in their
eyes, he can do no wrong. Or,
rather, he can do wrong as much
as he likes and they wouldn't
mind.
A Dangerous Man
After the first morning, when
the mayor was easily ratified and
red-faced (perhaps he found it
more Of a nervous strain than he
had anticipated, he has con-
tinued to show his SmartneSs and
his mettle. He is a bad man to
meddle with, and the crowd loves
him for it.
So far he has worn a different
suit each day, a sober dark blue
on the first day, and today a gay
outfit of light blue with grey shirt
and tie. New York likes that. It
would rather have wise-cracking
Jimmy in fancy dress and ignore
his bank balance, than sober Sam
uel Seabury, careful and accurate.
Every time Walker snaps out a
fortnight denial of Seabury'S
charges, a little murmur of pleased
approval runs over the court. If
Walker suddenly turned out to be
guilty of murder, the crowd would
blame Seabury for calling atten-
ton to it.
Fantastic Court Room
His denials came back as. rap
idly and definitely as the rattle of
a machine gun. Even when it
tranSpired that he had acquired
$246,69 from an investment for
which he had put up no money,
his lively, ruddy face could not re-
sist a grimace to the sympathetic
gallery.
The court room is very like the
trial scene in Alice in Wonder
land" so fantastic is its atmos-
phere.
ASSemblyman Cuvillier supplies
a good deal of light relief all on
his own, for his method of inter
ruption is both original and ef-
fective.
Whenever the mayor gets into
a tight corner, Cuvillier launches
into a stream of incoherent OBJ
jections.
When he finally stops the
mayor has usually thought of a
good answer to the question.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
Mayor Walker Admits He Got $26, 900
Profit From Cosden Oil Pool

it. Let's bring 1t out In the
OPEN"
Protests were also voiced by AS
semhlyman Louis A. Cuvillier and
Assemblyman Irwin Steingut.
Then Senator John J. Dunnigan
Joined them.
Walker Scores Delay
The tumult increased. Chair
man Hofstadter pounded the gavei
and yelled above the din:
"StOp! Stop! Stop"
Cuvillier shouted that "the dig
nifty of the legislature must be up
held"
And then, when Steingut re-
ferred to Counsel Seabury as IAN
employe of this committee" Hof-
stadter reprimanded him, saying:
"PleaSe refer to Judge Sea-
bury as counsel and not as an
emplOye."
Mayor Walker lost his patience
during the wrangle. He turned
in his chair and, addressing
Hofstadter, said:
Let me make a statement.
The mayor o fthe clay of New
York has a great deal to do,
so please don't keep him any
longer than necessary"
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
CARBO FINISHES
LAST FILM

HOLLYWOOD, califa May 26
Q.N.SO.-Silence continued today
to shroud the future plans of
Greta Carlo.
With re-takes completed on the
last picture of her present con-
tract, no announcement has been
forthcoming of a contract renewal
and Miss Garbo apparently has
not changed her plans to return
to Sweden.
Even her whereabouts were a
mystery today, According to her
manager, Harry Edgington, the
screen star is on vacation"
According to Hollywood reports.
Miss Garbo has been receiving
5000 week for her screen work.
and would not be averse to re
ceiving $4,000 a week for the
same work in the future.
Some Hollywood observers have
expressed belief that the Garbo
announcement she was return
ing home" was her subtle manner
of announcing she wanted more
money.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
Fred J. Rice Named
At K. of C.. Meetinq

Fred j. Rice was reelected SUI
preme knight at the State conven.
tion of the Knights of Columbus
last night at their hall, 920
Tenth st. N. w. Other officers
elected were Edward L. Tucker,
state secretary; Manning j. Viii.
coxen, State treasurer; Charles
Dean, State advocate; William
Mulligan, State warden, and the
Rev. Francis x. Cavanaugh, State
chaplain.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
MenOcGL's Passport
Here Questioned

Pending application for such
action, State Department officials
declined to say whether the
Cuban revolutionary leader, for
mer President Mario Menocal,
would be received in the United
States on a passport prepared by
the Brazilian legation in Havana.
Menocal obtained refuge in the
Brazilian legation when Cuban
police sought to arrest him on
charges of plotting a new revolt
ton in Cuba.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
SENATE ADOPTS
MANY EXCISE
TAX RATES
Levy of 10 Per Cent Placed
on Cosmetics and JeWeIry
in New Revenue Bill

Almost Immediately after
convening today, the Senate
adopted the 10 per cent excise
tax on toilet preparations and
cosmetics. Soap, tooth paste,
mouth washes, and dentrifices
were exempted from this tax,
which is expected to yield
$12,O00,O00 annually.
Moving with rapidity and with
out record vote, the Senate also
adopted the 10 per cent excise
tax on jewelry without exemp-
tions. The finance committee
had recommended that sterling
and silverware be exempted.
The per cent excise tax on
mechanical refrige ators was
adopted. This Is expected to
bring in $6,000,000.
Cited As Unfair
A renewed attempt to exempt
silverware from the jewelry tax
was defeated by 43 to 80 when
Senator Conna1ly CD of Texas
said it was not fair to make a
boy pay a tax for his baseball
bat while "his old man is in the
back room drinking out OF a
tax-free silver cocktail shaker"
Senator Smoot (R) of Utah
led the fight to exempt silver
ware. All jewelry under So is
exempt under the tax adopted by
the Senate.
The 10 per cent excise tax on
sporting goods and firearms was
adopted. Sporting goods is ex-
pected to bring in $6,5000, 900 and
firearms $4,000, 900. A similar tax
was adopted on cameras but
aerial cameras were exempted.
Levy on Candy, Gum
A % cent per 1000 tax on
paper matches and 2 cents per
1000 on wooden matches was
adopted. The 2 per cent excess
tax on candy was agreed to. This
is expected to bring in S., ,000, 900.
The Senate reaffirmed its 2 per
cent tax on chewing gum.
The tax on cereal beverages
used in soft drinks was reduced
from 2 cents a gallon to Ia
cents gallon. A S cent per
gallon tax on grape juice was
adopted. Fountain syrups were
taxed 6 cents gallon. Other
fruit juices except grape Juice
were taxed 2 cents per gallon.
A graduated tax on pleasure
boats ranging from $40 on boats
of % feet to 5000 on boats of
200 feet was adopted.
Foreign-built boats would be
taxed double the domestic rate.
Still drinks containing less
than one-half of one per cent
alcohol, were taxed 2 cents per
gallon. A similar rate was adopt
ed on all natural or artificial
mineral waters sold at more than
1212 cents per gallon.
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CONTINUED from Page -


beneficiary of such bene-
ficence,"
From that subject, Seabury
switched to other matters and 1t
was when he was pounding away
at the mayors board of taxicab
control when Walker voiced his
indignation over the questions.
Dunnigan's Opening
Senator John j. Dunnigan,
minority member of the COM
mittee said:
LET me say that if Mayor
Walker is removed from office
he will be reelected by the
greatest plurality in the history
of New York"
Shouts of enthusiasm greeted
this declaration.
Mayor Walkers indignation
was provoked when, as he started
making an explanation of the
reasons which motivated him in
passing taxicab-control legislation,
Seabury tried to shut him off.
But the mayor wouldn't be
stopped. He said he Swore in
members of the taxicab control
board at his hotel on Park Ave.
nue. the day of the last st. Pat
rick'S Day parade.
Seabury wanted to know if
State Senator John A. Hastings,
political contact man" and close
friend Of the mayor, was present.
When Walker said he could not
recall. Seabury wasn't interested
in the mayors explanation of the
meeting. The mayor wise-cracked: !:
81 know you're not interested
in the st. Patrick'S Day parade"
The spectators roared.
$26,535 Bond Item
Mayor Walker testified to meet.
ing j, A. SiSto, broker interested
in a taxicab. company, in Atlantic
City, N. j., at dinner. Seabury
alleges Sisto's company wanted
stricter municipal taxicab regula-
tion. Sisto has testified to Civ.
ing Mayor Walker $26,535 in
bonds.
When Seabury endeavored to
pry more information out of
Walker regarding his Atlantic
City meeting with Sisto, the
mayor declared:
Hundreds of people meet
and shake hands with me-"
Walker denied having an
account with j. A. Sisto & Co.
under his own name, or indirect
1y. Seabury asked:
do you remember SistO call
ing on you to tell you his views
on taxicab control in New
York;"
Il don't recall any such meet
ing"
Mayor Walker. under further
questioning by Seabury, admit
ted he participated in the Cos
den oil pool-a stock proposition
to the extent of $4,000.
KNEW 1 Got It"
He said there was no written
commitment that he would bear
his share of loss-if there was
any. Seabury drawled:
"Oh, you got the S26,OO."
81 did and you know l got
it,"
Walker denied he ever had
been asked to be declared in
on the Cosden proposition. He
added:
"And>,I don't like that ex-
1Tesaion."
The Washington times., 1932-05-26

The mayor denied he had
ever said he could not go into
the pool even if the stock was
selling for a nickel"
In response to a question from
a member of the committee,
Walker said that had there been
a loss he would have made good
his share.
Walker declared the arrange
ment for his participation in the
Cosden oil pool was not made by
Sisto at all. He gave this ex-
planation:
"After the banquet at At
lantic City the subject of the
COsden pool was brought up.
PUT UP NO MONEY
81 don't know who brought
it up but it wasn't Mr.. SistO.
1t was said then that / could
participate in the pool If 1
cared to, and it would not cost
me any money because the
stock had gone up 10 or Is
points from the price at which
the participants in the pool
had bought it. / said / would
participate. That is the story"
Walker related that subsequent
to the pool arrangement he saw
John j. McKeon. and that Nc
Keon told him there had been a
profit in the pool. Walker said
those were the only two converse,
tions he ever had with reference
to the pool.
The mayor further testified
that he received the Sisto bonds
worth $26.535 while he was dress
ing and that he handed the en-
velope to Mr.. Collins, his secre-
tary. Later he gave the bonds to
Mrs. Walker.
"And she still has them"
The envelope containing the
bonds were given to Collins by
McKeon, he said. Collins kept the
bonds overnight.
Wife Had Bank Account
Mayor Walker said the day
after he received the Sisto bonds
he placed them in the safe. Then
he informed Mrs. Walker what
he had done. He said Mrs.
Walker had "a small bank &C
count of her own" Seabury
asked:
"You deposited some of the
coupons, didn't yOu?"
"They were deposited. I
never personally deposited the
coupons"
The coupons were deposited to
the mayors account in the Fed
GRAFTON Bank and Trust Com
pany.
Walker didn't know who de-
posted the coupons.
Somebody in my law office
probably. 1t might have been
Mr.. Sherwood"
He meant Russell T. Sherwood,
missing witness. whom Seabury
charges was Walkers private
financial agent"
McNabOe InterjectS
The minority members of the
committee started interjecting OBJ
jectionS and a long wrangle en-
sued. Senator John J. McNaboe
demanded to know "the purpose
of this line of questioning" He
suggested there was an "ulterior
motive"
McNaboe, inn a louder voice
and despite the protests of Chair
man HofStadter, insisted he knew
what Seabury was about.
"If it's for the purpose Of
framing charges, then let's have
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
100 ARMED RAIL
DETECTIVES ON
THE SCENE
ohio Will Carry Men Across
State to W. Virginia Line;
400 Vets in the Party

WASHINGTON, Ind, May
26 (LN.S.). - Amid the war
time tunes of Its a Long
Way to Tipperary" and "Pack
Up Your Troubles in Your Old
Kit Bag" nearly 400 members
of the now famous "bonus
army" entrained for Ohio to-
day, en- route to Washing
ton, d. G.
Twenty-seven National Guard
trucks roared into town to haul
the army" commanded by Lieut..
Walter w. Waters to Lawrence
burg. Ind, near Cincinnati, on
the Indiana Ohio State line.
Under Rail Guards
A night stop is contemplated
ct North Vernon, Ind.
Camp Bonus" here was SUR
rounded all night long by nearly
100 armed Baltimore and Ohio
railroad special guards, on the
scene to prevent another train
theft.
Bound for the National Capital,
where they will plead for immedi-
ate payment of bonuses, the men
were supplied with motor trucks
by order of Gov. Harry G. Leslie
for the trek across the State.
The veterans made their way
from the Pacific Coast to st. Louis
by hitching freight trains.
Governors Attitude
In providing the transportation
across Indiana, Governor Leslie
said:
"It is cheaper for us to ship
the bonus army out Of the
State than to call out the Ma
tiOnal Guard. Illinois dumped
this army into InGiana's lap.
Now we'll dump it into OhiO's
lap"
Under the command of Walter
W. Eaters the veterans paraded
through the streets here yester-
day afternoon.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 26
'QN.SO O.-Southern Ohio pre-
pared to witness a unique parade
today of 400 world veterans en-.
route to Washington on bonus
crusade.
The army" was to be picked
up at the Ohio-1ndiana boundary,
near Cincinnati, by caravan of
20 State highway trucks and con-
veyed across the State to the
West Virginia border.
At the West Virginia border it
was expected that the army"
would be delivered to West Vir.
ginia authorities and provided
with transportation through that
State.
Gov. George White said:
II feel that regardless of
whether we approve their
views, they have earned the
right to consideration by their
patriotic service during the
war;"
CHARLESTON, w. Va, May 26
U.N.SJ-When the "bonus army"
arrives in West Virginia from
Ohio tomorrow night, West Vir-
ginia will Immediately give it a
lift into Pennsylvania, Governor
William G. Conley of West Vir-
ginia promised today.
West Virginia Highway Depart
ment trucks will await the army"
at Wheeling. Following a night
encampment there, the journey
will be continued Saturday.
(Other news of Bonus Army
on Local paPel
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
PrUssiGn Deputies
Nurse Riot Injuries

BERLIN, May 26 UNSO Ten
deputies of the Prussian Diet
nursed injuries today following
the worst clash in the history of
parliamentary Germany, a hand
to-hand battle between $50 Nazis
and so Communists. The Diet
hall was wrecked.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
NOUen0 Services
Commence TOd1U

Novena services in honor of
the Sacred Heart began at the
Church of the Immaculate Con-
ception today and will end on
the feast of the Sacred Heart
June 8.
There will be two special SER
vices daily. The 1915 daily
mass will be followed by a five
minute sermon each week day
and a l5-minute sermon will be
included in the 7:45 p. m, SER
vices.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
Cupid Neglecting
Job in Colorado

A decrease Of 1872 per cent in
the number of marriages in Colo
RADIO last year, and of 1.6 per
cent in the number of divorces,
was announced by the Census
Bureau yesterday.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
Chinese POstOffice
Strikers Sign Truce

SHANGHAI, May 26 G.Ns).
An agreement between postal
workers and the national post
office was signed today. II was
expected to end the nationwide
strike which has paralyzed COM
munications in six leading cities
for the past few days.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26

m o r e con-
certS during
the coming
season than
he did during
the past.
His col
leagues for
the 1928
season of the
P h iladelphia
orch e s ira
will be Eu-
gene Orman-
DIV conductor
Of the Mime
apolis SYM
~0N ~ Nv
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stroke at his
villa here.
He is re-
ported to be
in no i'm
mediate dan
ger.
Mr.. Open
helm is in his
sixty seventh
year. He has
long been IA
nous for his
novels, is
especial forte
b e in g the
m Y S t e r y
story. Three
The Washington times., 1932-05-26

1H"' % H7' "1'''' W II II Sic
pays $4,000 yearly, stole the
love of William Ehlers, until
recently a crooner and master
of ceremonies at the Surf Club.
Mrs. Smith met Ehlers when
she visited the Swanky club,
the entertainers wife, COM
planned, and EhlerS became so
enamoured of the rich woman
that he lost all interest in his
mate.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26

Mrs. Claire
E u 6 e n ! a
s m / t h,
" e a ! t h y
W i d o " of
w / l ] / a m
Smith, coffee
d e al er, by
Mrs. Ferende
EhlerS.
Mrs. EhlerS
charges that
Mrs. Smith.
who lives in
a Hotel Wal
dorf-A s t ria
S III tie or
VI b inh chn
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
MARLBORO LICENSES

Two couples were licensed to
marry at Upper Marlboro, yeSter-
day. They were John H. DON
nelly, 80, of Baltimore, and Helen
A. Radcliffe, %, also of Balti-
more, and lester Manley, 81, of
Coudersport, Pa, and Eta Kuhns.
l8. of Aubion. N. Y,
The Washington times., 1932-05-26

chestra; IsSai Dobrowen, con-
ductor of the San Francisco
and New York Philharmonic
Orchestra; Alexander Smallens
and Artur Rodzinski, conductor
of the Los Angeles Orchestra.
Seventeen of the 80 weeks
ring the coming season will
be assumed by StokowSki.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
PEOPLE
Who Interest
You and
What They
Are Doing
E. Phillips oppenheim
Stricken on Riviera

NICE, France, May 26.-The
novelist, E. Phillips Oppenhein,
has suffered an attack Of SUM-
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
$50, 900 Suit Filed
Over Crooner's Love

NEW YORK, May ga
$4,000 alienation of affections
suit has been brought against
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
StokoWski to Have
A Busy Season

PHILADELPHIA, May 26.
Leopold Stokowski will direct
The Washington times., 1932-05-26

SUUIy. INIB6 1H1R' OH III ~"
years ago his total was above
100,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-04
TIDES TOMORROW

High tide, OPS a. m., 15.0 feet Low tide, 6:O4 a. m., 3.5 feet High tide, 12:N p. m, I'll feet Low tide, 6:39 p. m., -1.9 feet
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-04
ALERT VOYAGES
 ITO THIS PORT IN THICK SNOW
Cutter Makes Usual Cruise and Will Return South
 Tomorrow
Assoosdted Prsss Photo

Thick snow, which impaired visi- bility. was encountered by the Unit ed States Coast Guard cutter Alert Capt. Albert Nelson, throughout hei voyage from Ketchikan to Juneau Having left her base port yester- day noon she arrived here this noon Her cruise is of routine character. She will depart on her return voyage south tomorrow.
 Early yesterday morning, the Alert t1astened from Ketchtkan to the place off Mary Island, g miles south of Ketchihan, where the cargo carrier Oduna. bound north went aground. The cutter stooc by the freighter until the latter showed off into deep water anc started for Ketchikan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-04

FOR SALE-Partly furnished four room house in Douglas. Reason able. Inquire Apartment Number Six, evenings, Bishop Apartments
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-04
10PER GENT CUT MADE IN PRICES
 OF ICE AND BAIT
Reductions Allowed when Bills Are Paid 30 Days
 from Purchase

Tn response to representations of of the Fishing Vessel Owners As sociation, the Juneau Cold Storage Company has reduced the price of ice and bait.
 The request of the fishermen was based on the likelihood of moderate returns this season from the mar keting of catches.
 On receipt of the Vessel Owners letter." Wallis S. George, Presi- dent and Manager of the Juneau Cold Storage Company, said today T communicated with the other cold storage companies in South east Alaska suggesting reductions of 10 percent on the $4-a-otn price of ice and on the $30-a-ton price of bait, to be allowed Il accounts be paid within 30 days of the date of purchase. The New chikan Gold Storage Company, the Wrangell Cold Storage Company the Petersburg Cold Storage Con- pany and the Sitka Cold Storage Company have concurred in the suggestion. These with the Juneau company, constitute all the cold storage companies in SoutheaS: Alaska.
 'The reduced prices are effective immediately"
 Juneau 1lalibut fishermen have taken, no action on the suggestion made recently by halfbllt dealers that the boats defer going to the banks tor two weeks after the opening of the season, February IS. Boats and gear are being made ready tor fishing activities.
 .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-04
|ESTEbETH HAS
 IS PASSENGERS OFF SlTkA RUN
Vessel Reports Having
 Done Fairly Good Way port Business

With sixteen passengers, the mo- torship Estebeth, Capt. Edward Bach and Purser Robert Coughlin arrived in Juneau late yesterday from her regular weekly voyage to Sttka. The vessel reported fair ly good way-port business. Those coming here were:
 From Hirst Chichagof = Hugh Smith.
 From Chichagof-O. Omley. From Sttka-lHerry Bahrt, John Bahft, A. Van Mavern.
 From Todd Richard Johnson.
 From Tenakee = MT. and Mrs Burkett, Otto Mikola, John Peter son, R. Milrovich, J. Podboy
 From Hoonah-Lester Herrin. From Funter-H. Tripp, c. Tripp
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-04
PIQuE FOR EVENING

Silk pique is used for new evening gown with a floating dou- ble scarf of chiffon. The colors oi the scarf, ver1nillion and canary royal blue and yellow, or maroon and rose, provide an exciting &C., cent to the gown. On one dress of heavy dark blue crepe, long pleated scarfs attached to tht shoulders, gave the effect of angel wings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-04
TANKER TORN BY EXPLOSION
 WHILE AT DOCK
Fire Immediately Brea ks Out Seven Charred
 Bodies Later Found

MARCUS HOOK, Penn, Feb. 4 Seven charred bodies, bringing the death toll to ten, have been taken from the hold of the Sum Oil Company's tanker Bidwell seven hours after an explosion wrecked the ship as it was docked at Trainer, near here.
 The tanker is completely destroy ed as fire ragged aboard following the explosion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-04
Unused Artices---Se Them Through the Want Ads
Marine News
Steamer Movements
NOkrnBOUND

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FOR RENT-Two-room apartment completely furnished; also large housekeeping room. Channel Apts., 9th and Main. Phone 436.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-04
PACIFIC IS BACK
 WITH 3 PASSENGERS

Reporting an uneventful voyage from Tebenkof and way ports, the motorship Pacific, Capt. Paul Kegel returned to Juneau late yesterday She brought three passengers to this port. They were:
 From Kake-Mrs. V. A. Paine.
 From Windham-J. ID. Smith.
 From Taku-Harry Ryan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-04

FOR RENT-Three-room apartment with bath and electric range, corner Third and Gold Sts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-04

FOR SALE = Portland Island fox farm, fully equipped. Three-room house, outbuildings, outboard mot or boat. Bargain at $500. Inquire of John Beck.