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Evening star., 1932-07-15
N. E.LAYMEN SCORE.
B0THPARTY PLANKS'
Conference in Arkansas to
Fight Against "Destruction
of 18th Amendment"
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, July 15.-The
laymen's conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, yesterday went
on record as opposing both the Demo-
cratic repeal plank and the resubmis-
sion plank of the Republicans and urged
layrnen to give freely of their time,
energy and resources to prevent de-
struction of the eighteenth amendment" "
After a three-day discussion of prob
lens of economic, social and religious
nature, the conference adopted the fol-
lowing five-point program:
l. Begin Immediately to teach temper
ance in all departments Of the church.
2. Appoint at once a lay committee
on temperance and prohibition to work
among church members and to stimu-
late their activities in behalf of observ-
ing and supporting the eighteenth
amendment.
g. Cooperate in holding district lay
conferences in the interest of the dry
laws and regulating use Of intoxicants.
a. Be ready to send speakers to audi
ences everywhere to aid the prohibition
cause.
s. Lend all possible aid and support
to any organization actively engaged in
the fight for temperance and observance
ment.
In addition we earnestly urged every
layman to give freely OF his time, energy
and resources to prevent the destruction
of the eighteenth amendment" the res
olution said.
Delegates at the conference represent
ed Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri Texas,
Oklahoma, Florida and Mississippi.
Evening star., 1932-07-15
YOUTH IS ACCUSED
OF Staying PARENTS
Ozark Hills Prisoner, 10, Claims
Others in Plot to Rob Father
and Stepmother.

BY the Associated Press
BIRCH TREE, Mo, July 15.-Earl
Raymond Phelps, ls-year-old youth of
the Ozark Hills, was held today for
the Staying of his own father. Felix
attempt to rob them of $4,000 inner
itance money.
Phelps and his wife were beaten with
a hammer and stabbed with a butcher
knife in their hill farmhouse south of
here Wednesday night.
Young Phelps told ooroner's jury
he and another youth held the couple
while two others fatally beat and
stabbed them. officers, after question
ing the three youths Phelps named,
said they doubted the prisoners story.
The three were being held, however,
pending further investigation.
Phelps said that his stepmother, who
married his father about a year ago
after she had answered his advertise
ment for housekeeper. received $4,000
recently as an inheritance from rela-
tives. Lured by the money, the youth
said he plotted to rob them.
Evening star., 1932-07-15
W. c. T. U. w1THHoLDs CHOICE.
Ocean Grove Session Adjourns without
Presidential Endorsement.

OCEAN GROVE, N. j., July Is OP.-
The Interstate Conference of the Wom-
ems Christian Temperance Union held
a temperance pageant last night and
adjourned without pledging support to
any presidential candidate in the elec-
ton this Fall
Instead the conference-compo OF
delegates from New Jersey, New York,
Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland
heard a denunciation of the prohibition
planks of both the Democratic and
Republican parties by Mrs. Mamie D.
Colvin, president of the New York
If anything, the Republican plank
is worse than the Democratic" Mrs.
Colvin stated. "At least we know
where the Democrats stand The Re
foubIicans' has been deliberately con-
fusing and evasive-"
Speaking further Of the Republican
plank, she said: 1T will result in repeal
of the eighteenth amendment If car
ried out to the letter"
No action was taken on the resolu-
tion introduced yesterday asking Presi-
dent Hoover to upnold the eighteenth
amendment in his acceptance speech
and to make known a definite stand"
on prohibition. 1t remained today in
the Committee of the Presidents Of the
five State organizations.
Evening star., 1932-07-15
PUBLIC GARDEN PLOT
GAINS POPULARITY
Workers Who Contribute Service
for General Good in Chicago
Plan, to Eat.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 15.-Those who work
on Cook County's 60-acre garden plot
will eat next Winter.
The 6O-acre tract was being inten-
sively cultivated without regard for IN
dividual benefit. Unemployed men, 40
a day. labor on 1t. They work as little
or as long as they desire.
Dr. Walter c. Lovejoy of haywood. a
suburb, sponsor of the project, explained
it was strictly communal PROPOSE
ton"
I'VE are not concerned" he said.
with individual returns, but with the
routing Of despair and want from our
community. Those who work one, two
or three hours a week will receive just
as much-or even more if they require
it for themselves and families-as those
who work all the time"
The tillers include bank clerks. brick
ONCE workers, all unemployed. but glad
of the oportunity to utilize their time
for the common good.
Evening star., 1932-07-15
THOMAS ACCEPTS
LEAGUE APPROVAL
Socialist Candidate Writes Graft.
tude to Independent Political
Action Head.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO. July IS. - Norman
Thomas. the Socialist candidate for
President. acknowledged today the in
dorsement Of the League for Independ-
ent Political Action.
Welcoming the Leagues support,
Thomas, in a message to Devere Allen.
New York City editor and head of the
league, said:
In accepting your Endorsement. I
should be less than candid with the
public, less than fair to your or to my
party. If I did not remind you what I
think you know full well. I am q So
cialist
II believe that in the Socialist phi
losophy, the Socialist program and the
building Of a strong Socialist party is
the chief hope Of our time.
IF understand your position cor
rectly, there is no essential Inconsistency
between your desires and your indorse-
ment of me with the full UNDERSTANDING
Of my own devotion to the Socialist
cause. Surely in this campaign we can
wage the fight together"
Evening star., 1932-07-15
GOV. ELY KEEPS SILENCE.
Smith Leader Warns Against Attempt
to Interpret Stand.

to interpret Stand.
BOSTON, July Is LP).-Gov Joseph
B. Ely, who placed the name of Alfred
E. Smith before the Democratic Ma
tional Convention, Yesterday continued
silence on his attitude toward the
party's presidential nominee, Gov.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, but he warned
against any attempts to interpret his
stand.
Speaking before the Massachusetts,
State Democratic Committee, which
chose Joseph A. Maynard of Boston as
its new chairman. Gov. Ely conceded
that it would be convenient time to
make a declaration.
However, there are some weighty
considerations that must receive at
tention,'' he said. land at the proper
time I shall have something to Say to
you in detail, carefully prepared. No
one need read conclusions into my fail
ure to say anything on my position in
the coming campaign, for no matter
how they do it they might be wrong"
Gov. Ely led a full Smith-pledged
delegation to Chicago from Massachu-
sets.
Shortly after Ely had spoken. the
State Committee, majority of whose
membership has been pro-Smith,
adopted a resolution pledging it's de
voted and loyal support" to the "candi-
dates of the United Democracy of the
Nation. Franklin D. Roosevelt and
John N. Garner"
Evening star., 1932-07-15
ROOSEVELT YAWL
GLIDING UP COAST
Governor to Plan Campaign
When Weeks Cruise Ends.
Yesterday on Bay.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SANDWICH, Mass, July 15.-Gov.
Franklin D. Roosevelt and his cruising
companions aboard the yawl Myth II
passed through the Cape Cod Canal
today at the end Of a towline and
emerged on the waters of Massachusetts,
Bay a few minutes after 10 o'clock
The yachts canvas was Immediately
spread to a moderate northwest breeze
and her course shaped fer Gloucester,
Marblehead or Manchester, some so
miles up the coast.
The Myth II was towed through the
narrow channel, which makes unneces-
sary the long and sometimes dangerous
trip around Cape Cod. by the power
yacht Ambassadress, which, with the
press boat Maroon, is accompanying
her.
Cheered by Residents.
The Governor and his party were
cheered by crowds of Cape Cod resi-
dents and Summer visitors who gath
cred on the bridges spanning the canal.
The crew of the Sandwich Coast Guard
Station gave the Governor a hand
odAutC dAlo AL q POWC2 ouitbOdI OOAAN-
cred five kilograms addressed to the
Governor.
Five steamers, waiting their turn at
the westerly entrance, saluted the Myth
with their whistles as she emerged frcm
the canal. To all greetings Gov. Roose-
welt responded with wave Of the hand.
On the voyage up the Massachusetts,
south shore the Governor will pass Dux-
- I'D
cestors, who landed in 1924. 1t was
there that Philippe Delano. the first
of Mrs. James Roosevelt,s line, settled,
and 1t was from that little port that he
and his sons followed the sea. Delano
was Of Flemish origin.
Eight Hours on Bay.
After eight hours sailing on becalmed
Buzzards Bay, the Governor and his
sons put in at Sippican Harbor, where
Franklin and John received their first
sailing lessons.
The Governor announced that Lieut..
Gov. Herbert H. Lehman of New York
would be asked to take over the Summer
inspection trips of State properties, a
practice by which Mr.. Roosevelt won
popularity in Republican upstate New
York. He Is expected to advance Leh-
man as his successor, and as an aid
to win the States electoral votes for
his presidential candidacy this Fall.
To Plan Campaign.
After he ends the weeks vacation
Mr.. Roosevelt will return to Albany and
shape up plans for his presidential
campaign.
The Myth II spent Wednesday night
at anchorage off Cuttyhunk Island,
which guards the eastern entrance to
Buzzards Bay. 1t was the Governor S
intention to head for Woods Hole yes
terday morning and there meet Charles
r. Crane former Ambassador to China,
for talk He planned then to go
on up the bay to the canal and through
1t to Massachusetts, Bay for his cruise
northward to Portsmouth, N. H, where
he is due Sunday.
As he hoisted anchor and started
North, however. he learned that Mr.
Crane could not be there.
Evening star., 1932-07-15
MELLON SPEAKS AT HOME
OF WASHINGTON FAMILY
Says First President Urged United
States Independence With
out Isolation.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SULGRAVE MANOR, England, July
15.-United States Ambassador Andrew
w. Mellon spoke here yesterday at the
ancestral home of George Washington
as part of a Washington Bicentennial
celebration.
The first President" said he. did
not seek to make America self-con-
tanned. In matters of foreign policy
ne urged 1ndependenee without lsoia-
Another OF his chief concerns was
the establishment of the public credit
But the deep impress which he left was
due to the sheer force of his cha--
acter."
Several hundred Americans and
Englishmen made the trip to Sulgrave
Manor stayed for tea and returned to
London in the evening.
Evening star., 1932-07-15
VOTE SALARY SLASH
Clarke County Board Cuts Treas

Clarke County Board Cuts Treas
urer and Revenue Commissioner.
Special Dispatch to The Star
BERRYVILLE, Va, July 15.-The
salaries of the county treasurer and
the commissioner of revenue of Clarke
County will be cut, according to de-
cision of the board of supervisors.
The new act of the General As
sembly grants the board of supervisors
power to abolish the fees and commits
sionS of these two Offices, and place
them on a fixed yearly salary. The
board fixed the salary of the treasurer
at $3.50, and an additional sum of
S1,010 to be used as an expense ac-
count The salary of the commits
eioner of revenue was fixed at $4,000
and $1,O32 allowed for expenses.
Evening star., 1932-07-15
Maybe It's Warm,
But Others Find
Worse Complaints
Cold Hurts Westerners
While Soda Fountain
Freezes Tight.
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, July 15.-Maybe it's warm
where you are, but
In the Imperial Valley, Calf. hay
fever and colds are raging. Folks there
think little OF 112-degree warmth, but
63-degree snappy spell got them
sneezing
Jack Mettens Of Coyington, KY,
thought it was warm until he opened
his store an found the drinking foun-
tain frozen A thermostat had broken
and the refrigeration system refriger-
ated all night.
On the other hand, Andrew Ruffin
clamored for readmittance to Chicago's S
alimony Jail after being released. L
didn't know there was heat wave until
I steped outside. I'd rather go back.
But the cooler was closed to him.
Evening star., 1932-07-15
MAIL CHESS GAME WON
IN 6 MONTHS BY TEXAN
Chicago Opponent Couldn't Dis
tract Him, Says Dallas Man
Who Made 40 Moves.

BY the Associated Press.
DALLAS, Tex. July l5.-If you crave
a game where your opponent can't dis
tract you and you don't care bow Ions
it takes to win, try chess-by CORE
spondence.
Troy Hill. deputy district clerk.
took six months to win his first match
from James F. Meagher of Chicago,
but he says it was worth the effort.
There were 40 moves.
Early last Winter while Hill was IN
Chicago he engaged in a series of cx-
asperating games with Meagher, losing
20 straight.
He made funny faces and distract
ing noises" Hill complained. when
got back to Dallas wrote and told him
I knew I could beat him in corre-
spondence game He couldn't get my
mind astray that way
Evening star., 1932-07-15
WINS PRINCETON U.
4-YEAR SCHOLARSHIP

By a STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO. Md, July Is
Cary McNab Euwer, 18 years old, son
of Mrs. Walter c. EuWer, was notified
yesterday that he had been awarded the
James NJ Hopkins memorial four-year
scholarship to Princeton University.
The award is made annually to one
resident of the State by the Maryland
Princeton Alumni Association.
Young Euwer graduated from Mer-
cersburg Academy this year.
Evening star., 1932-07-15
ROYALTY AT HIGH MASS
FOR LATE KING MANUEL
Ceremony at Westminster Cathe-
dral, in London, Is Attended
by Assemblage of 1000.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
LONDON. July 1.-two women
in simple black, surrounded by former
kings, by princes, dukes, ambassadors
and an asemblage of 1000, were the
central figures yesterday in an impress
sive ceremony at Westminster Cathedral,
where high mass Of requiem was sung
for former King Manuel of Portugal.
One of these sorrowing women was
Donna Augusta Victoria, widow Of the
former monarch. She wept silently
with her head bowed during the long
service. The other was former Queen
Amelie, his mother. She held her head
erect, but her lips were tightly pressed
together.
Former King Alfonso Of Spain and
former King George of Greece were
among the mourners. The Duke OF
Gloucester and the Duke of Connaught
represented King George v. .
Evening star., 1932-07-15
SMITH MAY HOLD
EFFORTS TO STATE
Activity in Governors Race
for Herbert Lehman Be-
iieved Likely.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July 15-"Al" Smith is
likely to jump into his old role OF
campaign spellbinder this Fall, but on
behalf of the Democratic gubernatorial
candidate rather than the Roosevelt
Garner ticket.
Since his last public pronounce
ment-"I shall support the Democratic
party'-there has been much specula-
tion about what part, if any, he. will
take in the coming ballot drive.
His omission of the names of Gov
Roosevelt and Speaker Garner from his
supposition he would be more spec
tator than an actor in the next act OF
the 1882 political drama.
Interested in Lehman.
But one of the Happy Warriors
close associates said yesterday Smith
has an active interest in seeing Lieut..
Gov Herbert H. Lehman nominated for
the post he himself held for four terms
and then relinquished to Roosevelt.
If Lehman Is nominated, 1t was fur
ther stated, democracy's 1928 standard
bearer very possibly might do some
active campaigning for him.
While speculation over Smiths po-
litical plans was going on, another big
Republican gun doomed Secretary
Hurley opened the Hoover-Curtis cam
paign in Ohio with speech charging
the Democratic party lacks program.
Earlier in the week Secretary Mills
had called Roosevelt a man without a
plan to meet the economic situation.
Smiths contemplated move to cam
paign for Lehman would not preclude
him from taking an aggressive part in
the presidential fight. 1t was pointed
out, however, that by working for Leh-
man alone. he would be living up to his
pledge to support the party-even to
the extent of taking the stump for it
but would not be openly working for
the man he fought to the last ditch at
Chicago.
Might Reunite Friends.
Smiths support Of Lehman for both
nomination and election, however,
would line him up on the same side OF
the fence with Roosevelt again, and
might lead to an eventful recementing
of the friendship they maintained for
many years.
The Lieutenant Governor is generally
understood to be RoosevelG's cWn choice
for the gLbernatorial seat.
Lehman will be the guest of honor
at a highway dedication on Long Island
Saturday and Smith IS planning to at
tend, too They may discuss the situ-
etion when they meet on that occasion.
George C. Hills, who had charge OF
the Roosevelt pre-convention campaign
in Florida, called at the nominees
headquarters and predicted sweeping
Roosevelt victory in November.
GOV. ELY KEEPS SILENCE.
Evening star., 1932-07-15
Fairfax Marriage Licenses.

FAIRFAX, Va, July IS Especially -
Marriage licenses have been issued at
Fairfax to William F. Roemmile, SO,
and Helen Medina. 26. both of West
Falls Church; Daniel Clark, 80, Balti-
more, and Lois May Gessford, %, Tow
son, Md; William Albert Radke. 81,
and Alberta Payne, 20, both of 816
Sixth street northwest, Washington
D. c.; Amos Nelson Walter, 80, 2140 N
street northwest, and Thelma Irene
Jennings, 81, 100 T street northwest,
both Of Washington, D. c.; John T.
Shea. 80 Baltimore, and Jean A.
Stephen, 26, Relay, Md.
Evening star., 1932-07-15
DYING, BOY ASKS MAN
WHO BEAT HIM BE FREED
Denver Policeman, Father of Vic
tim, Says No Bitterness Is Borne
Toward Jobless Assailant.

BY the Associated Press.
DENVER, July 15-Eugene Davis. Is,
died yesterday after asking exoneration
of a man who injured him fatally by
administering beating three months
ago.
The boys father. Police Sergt. E. s.
Davis, said he would abide his sons
the assailant, whose name was not di-
vulged.
Eugene was engaged in fist fight in
washington Park, his father said The
man involved stopped the fight and
then knocked the Davis boy down and
kicked him into inSenSibility.
THE man has three children and has
been out of work for year." said
Sergt Davis. MY boy had no bitter
ness for him."
Evening star., 1932-07-15
BRITISH ACTOR DIES

BULAWAYO, Southern Rhodesia, July
Is R).-Dennis Nelson Terry. British
actor, died here yesterday Of pneumonia
after several days illness. He was 81.
He was the son Of Fred Terry and
Julian Nelson Terry. He appeared in
many productions in London, several
times in the United States and had
toured with his own company in South
Africa.
Evening star., 1932-07-15
APPROVE REzONING
BY Staff Correspondent Of The Star.

BY Staff Correspondent of The Star.
SILVER SPRING, Nd, July 15.-
Approval of the application of Col. E.
Francis Riggs for a commercial re-
zoning of his property at Ager and
Riggs roads In Chillum. Prince Georges
County, was recommended by the
Maryland National Capital Park and
Planning Commission yesterday.
Col. Riggs applied for the rezoning
of his property from residential class
"a" to commercial class ID" to permit
on the land. A public hearing on the
petition will be held shortly by the
Board Of Commissioners Of Prince
Georges County.
Evening star., 1932-07-15
School Shop Is Burned.

MOUNT AIRY, Md, July Is (Spe-
ciaD Fire of undetermined origin
damaged the manual training shop of
the local high school early yesterday.
The shop is located on the school
grounds, and it is estimated that the
total damage will amount to $4,000.
Evening star., 1932-07-15
ROOSEVELT-GARNER FLAG
IS RAISED IN ALEXANDRIA
Assemb1ymen, Labor Commission
er, and City Officials Are
Present at Ceremony

By a-Stan Correspondent The Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 15--Sev-
eral members Of the General Assembly
of Virginia, State Commissioner OF
Labor M. B. Hall and city officials were
present at fag-raising ceremony
held yesterday afternoon in connection
with the erection of Roosevelt Garner
flag on top of the boat house Of Capt.
w. L. Davis, at the foot of Duke street.
The affair was presided over by j.
Fred Birrell, State delegate. An address
was made by Commissioner Hall, and
short talks by State Senator Frank L.
Ball and State Senator Hugh Reid. Ap-
proximately so persons attended The
ceremony.
Evening star., 1932-07-15
Band Concert Sunday.

SANDY SPRING, Md, July Is (Spe-
D--The second of series Of Sum
mer concerts to be given by the Mont
gomery County Band will be held here
Sunday night at 7:30 o'clock at Sher-
wood High School. Albert Browning
will direct the band.
Evening star., 1932-07-15
WIFE SUES EX-BANKER
Partially to Step Daughter
Charged in Los Angeles Action.

LOS ANGELES, July is R).-A suit
for separate maintenance was filed yes
terday against George Christopher
Bates, retired Columbus, Ga, banker,
by Mrs Clara Louise Bates, who
charged him with neglecting her for
his daughter by a former marriage, Mrs.
Elizabeth Burr, wife Of Hallam Cooley,
film actor.
A few days ago Mrs. Bates filed a
S1OO, 900 damage action against Cooley
and his wife. charging them with the
alienation of Bates affections. She
asked $3.50 monthly maintenance.
Evening star., 1932-07-15
Honored for Fire College.

MOUNT RIINIER, Md, July Is
(SpeciaD For meritorious service in
establishing fire college in Maryland,
Karl Young. chief of the local fire de-
partment, And T. w. Venemann Of
Fiverdale have been awarded medals
" the State Firemen's Association.
Evening star., 1932-07-15

to arrange for a mass meeting in the
Ashton Heights Woman's Club House In
the near future and to conduct q cam
paign against the measure:
H j. McGrath, chairman; W. -
Massie, r. J. Kelly, w. N. Hall. Gol6G
NJ Dagger and H. L. Zile.
Chairman Harry A. Fellows Of the
county board met with the committee.
One of the principal objections offered
to the operation of the act in Arlington
County was the possibility of the use
Of convict labor.
Evening star., 1932-07-15
ASHTON HEIGHTS PLANS
BYRD LAW OPPOSITION
Executive Committee Of Citizens
Association Names Group to
Arrange Mass Meeting.

BY Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
ASHTON HEIGHTS, Va, July Is
The Executive Committee Of the Ashton
Heights Citizens Association decided
last night to oppose the Byrd road act
and appointed the following committee
Evening star., 1932-07-15

Nearly 25,000,000 acres In Algeria
have been planted to crops this year.
Evening star., 1932-07-15

London Is to have its first foreign.
language talkie theater
Montana labor news., 1932-06-16

Musicians Union, No. PAL. meets third
Tuesday each month at AN North Main
Street. Howard X. Rich, president EAR
Main Street.