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Evening star., 1932-06-30

repeal and a more liberal construction
Of the Volstead act"
Senator Robinson, Republican, In
diana, a supporter of prohibition, said
the Democratic plank was pretty wet" ="
IF they attempted to carry it out" !"
he said. 'it would be in violation Of the
Constitution"
Commenting on Senator Sheppard's
announcement, Robinson said that
leaves me all alone"
Senator Robinson of Arkansas, the
Democratic leader, said last night:
II would have preferred to see a
plank for submission"
other comment follows:
Senator Fletcher, Democrat, of
Florida: "It looks to me like a pretty
good solution Of the thing"
Senator Broussard, Democrat. OF
louisiana: 1T Just comes to what l
have been advocating"
Senator Halves, Democrat. OF Mis-
souri,: Splendid"
Senator Blaine, Republican, Of Wis
eonsin: There Is nothing uncertain
about that action"
Representative Cochran, Democrat,
Of Missouri: There Is no pussyfooting
here, as In the Republican platform. +"
Representative Schafer, Republican,
Of Wisconsin: How long viii II be
before the Democrats quit Just talking
wet and begin voting that way7 There
are enough wet Republicans on the
other side to put the matter before the
people"
Evening star., 1932-06-30
MANY OTHERS ALSO
SEEN AS AVAILABLE
Garner, White, Byrd and
TrayIor Leading for Post
in Order Named.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 30.-A flood OF vice
presidential candidates were being put
forward today by various delegations,
and in many quarters sentiment was
crystallizing on Speaker John N.
Garner.
The Roosevelt headquarters Is re-
naming silent, but friends Of both the
New York Governor and the veteran
Texas legislator are booming Garner.
Gov. George White of Ohio ranked
second choice in the talk, while Harry
Flood Byrd of Virginia seemed 10 oe
running third. Melvin c. Traylor OF
Chicago was next. Any Of these wouio
throw added strength to Roosevelt go
ing far toward attaining the necessary
ITO votes for nomination.
Many conferences are being heid
among friends of the possible canoi-
dates and supporters OF Roosevelt, with
indications that the first big tavorlte
son State to break for the New YORK
Governor would receive most considera-
ton in the naming of the running mate.
However, Garner's manager, Repre-
sentative Sam Rayburn OF Texas, mann
tains the Texan has good opportunity
for the presidential nomination.
other delegations are booming Gov,
George H. Dern of Utah, Senator
THOMAS J. Walsh of Montana, perma-
nent chairman of the convention; Rep
resentative John McDuffe OF Alabama,
Gov. Harry H. Woodring Of Kansas
and Gov. Ritchie of Maryland.
Evening star., 1932-06-30
LIEUT.. COL. J. J. BURLElGH
DIES OF HEART ATTACK

Lieut.. Col. John j. Burleigh, 54, in
spector general of the End Army Corps
area. stationed at Governors Island,
N. Y, died at the Martinique Hote.
here last night.
Col. Burleigh, who was here on OFF,
cial business, was stricken with heart
attack at the hotel and was pronounced
dead by a Walter Reed Hospital physi-
clan. His wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Bur-
leigh and a daughter, Marion, were
with him.
A native of Amherst, Va. Col. Bur-
leigh enlisted in the Army as a pri-
vate IN 1901. He was commissioned in
1908, and was made lieutenant colo
mel in 1927. During the World War
he was in command of the 3rd Battal-
ion, 61st Infantry. and later adjutant
of the 63rd Brigade. He later was
made chief of staff of the 77th Divi-
sion, and was awarded the meritorious
service citation certificate by Gen. Per-
shing He also was awarded the Croix
de Guerre, and later the Purple Heart.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Evening star., 1932-06-30
A Question From the Property Owner

My house rooted with wood shingles and will have
to reroo this year. would like to replace with slate
roof Can this be done without making structural changes?
OUR ANSWER IS: OF course, you realize that slate
is much heavier shingles Usually wood shingles
laid open roof boarding If you contemplate this
change your roof first be sodly boarded and the
structure of your house sufficiently strong to carry the
added weight 1t would be well to get the dsnterested
advice of qualified before deciding his change
Evening star., 1932-06-30
OHIO 49-2 FOR REPEAL

CHICAGO, Ill, June 30.-Ohio dele
gates stood almost solidly by their
caucus agreement early today on the
prohibition repeal amendment, voting
40 for repeal, for submission OF a
repeal amendment and l absent. The
absentee was Albert X. Kerriman.
Gallipolis. All others voted as In
caucus.
Evening star., 1932-06-30
SEIZED BY JAPANESE

SHANGHAI, China, June 80 (P1.-
The officer in charge Of the Chinese
customs at Manchuli, on the Siberian
border. reported to his headquarters
here today that his ofice had been sur
rcunde9 and seized by Japanese police.
Immediate evacuation Of the customs
stan was necessary, he said. ana rs
get In touch with his immediate head
oflce, at Harhin.
Evening star., 1932-06-30
HELD TO GRAND JURY
ON DESTRUCTION CHARGE
Berwyn Man Charged With Hurl-
ing Bottle and Stone Through
window of House.
nu staf Correspondent Of The Star.

By staff Correspondent Of The Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md, June 30,-Ac-
cused of malicious destruction of private
property by hurting bottle and stone
through a window in the house of Mrs.
LILA Halahan of Hyattsville. Howard
Moulton of Berwyn was held for the
action of the grand jury following pre-
iininary hearing in Police Court yester-
dav. Judge J. Chew Sheriff set his bond
at $500.
Howard Bonifant Of Takoma Park
was fined $40 for assault and battery
IN his sister Elva, but appealed.
Evening star., 1932-06-30

Continued From First Page.)
The Alaskan., 1932-09-16

that "It will not permit" 8 citi- zen to have a speedy trial as provided by law.
 Contrast the British Colum- bia system as stated by it's head, Major Motherwell, Canadian Fisheries Commissioner:
 Our officers are trained to ad- minister these regulations in a reasonable and fair way. They are expected to use their own good judgment, and not be too technical in d e alin g with the seiners. If one of the seiners Is found over the line, and there is doubt about his intentions, he would be taken into custody. If a trial cannot be held within a few days, his boat is returned to him under bond; we realize that WE MUST GIVE HIM A CHANCE to make living. After the sea- son is over, he can be tried"
The Alaskan., 1932-09-16

the prime of the British army to
 die like rotten sheep in the West
 India Islands. Tn America we
 could recruit forces for the West
 Indies with men inured to a hos
 climate, who would not suffer death and sickness in any de- |gree equal to the new levies sent from England, with the addi- |tional advantage of keeping our army entire and in full vigor at home. I anXiously hope and trust I shall live to see the day when Ian alliance, offensive and de- ifensive, will be formed between
 the two countries, as Great Bri- tain and America may together
 defy the united powers of all
 Europe.
The Alaskan., 1932-09-16

We have had several criticisms by businessmen" for our recent editorial on the question of the Territorial treasury, the revenue tjll and bank reserves. We are not alarmists, but We ask this in all fairness-did we portray the facts and was our reasoning sound and correct? Is there any, body in Petersburg who will pre- sent the facts if we are misEak~- en?
 The political economist on the opposition paper in Petersburg that paper without brains of its own-says that the banks are ell right and "the only bank failure" is that of Hyder small town on the Canadian border , But suppose, MT. Business Man and MT. Reader, all YOUR mon ey had been in that small bank, would you feel that Walstein G. Smith (friend of bankers so we are told) was a fit person to be treasurer of Alaska.
 From the earliest date, we have been warning the people ot Alaska of "breakers ahead" For our courage we have been called everything nasty and have been the object of boycotts. The "con- sevative press" has always de clared that Gods in his heavens and alls right with the world We have not hinted that the To- cal bank is in trouble. We made 1t plain that we were not mak- ing an attack on any bank. But We did point out that ALL banks are keeping out of trouble by calling in their loans and put ting private people and business houses in trouble. This has t4 0irect effect upon the members of the commercial club. But who will have the nerve ot his convictions and denounce the man who is responsible for this condition? Walstein G. Smith was three hundred thousand
The Alaskan., 1932-09-16
A Remarkable
 Prophecy

The late Sir Walter Besant in his great history of London, quotes the following remarkable prophecy made by Colonel Geo. Hanger, writing in London in 1798:
 Should I lived to a good old age I am confident that I shall hear of the northern and south ern powers in America waging war with each other; when one party will solicit assistance from France, the other from Great Britain. It will then depend o1. the judgement of those men who aC that period may be at the head of the French and British councils whether or not they will interfere in American dis putes. In my humble opinion it would be better for both coun- tries to let them settle the mat ter amongst themselves. I will bs 90 bold as to offer another opiYi.- ion. We should give up Canada and Nova Scotia to the Ameri- cans provided we could make this sacrifice the foundation of an al- lance offensive and defensive with the United States: then we never should be obliged to send
The Alaskan., 1932-09-16
The Traditional, Attitude

Ioollars OFF in his figures given
 to the last legislature. And all conservatives" tell us that we
 must not tell the public that this friend of the bankers has go0- ten the business men of Alaska into trouble.
 When Auditor Cash Cole (run- ming for re-election) warned the legislature of this mistake, he was laughed out of court. At torney General Rustgard (run- mug for reelection on his re- cord) said that MT. Cole was borrowing trouble" and "indulg- ling in needless worry about an event that would not occur that is, that there would not be shortage of money.
 But the rule of the successful
 Gin money) newspapers is that nothing is wrong with the coun try or the system" Nobody de-
 nies the fact of depression. But
 can anybody find where the pub lie prints have warned the peo- l pie that it was coming, that is, outside of The Alaskan and The
 Alaska Fisherman?
 We have faith in the people of
 Alaska, and so predict that no lsudden catastrophy will happen.
 But we are here to tell the world
 that we need real men-men of
 courage-men of conviction and ability in the offices of this Ter {, ritory. We have had just about enough of koWtowing yes men. We predict that soon there
 will be no traps, and that if the jaw does not abolish them, the
 people will destroy other traps
 in addition to those destroyed
 last summer on the West Coast.
 But why cannot all Alaskans at least join with the Indians of the
 Territory and shout tout with
 the traps" What kind of sha-
 cow are the peope afraid of? Arc
 the brave only the damned Si-
 washes?
The Alaskan., 1932-09-16
The Right to Strike

If fish traps are abolished, what protection will the can- nerymen have against strikes?' This is the question that stumps the seine fishermen.
 In the first place, it is almost impossible to pull off a success full strike among fishermen be- cause with favorable conditions, con crew can supply one-line |,cannery. Hence the "strike"
 r. ust be 100 per cent to be suc- cessful.
 But what is a strike? When the cannerymen get to- gether and say they will NOT lbuy fish and pay more than ONE
 CENT, isn't that strike of the buyers? Why do not the com mercial clubs hold up their hands in holy horror at this strike of the cannerymen? The fisherman is also mer- chant. He has goods to sell
 When he says that he will not sell at less than cost, he is not
 striking. He is a real good bus.- ness and employing the preroga- tive of those who handle mer-
 chandise.
 If the cannerymen will not
 pay the fishermen the cost of his
 fish plus a modest profit, the ca.nneryman is striking.
 The people of Alaska must re-
 cognize that the right to strike is a sacred right-right for the
 canneryman and right for the fishermen. They must also re-
 cOgnize that the flShtrap IS an instrument of slavery-used 10 rob and enslave the fishermen and used to rob him of his right to sell fish at a profit. For ex-
 ample-the current price for humpback salmon in British Co., lumbia last summer was THREE CENTS. The price in trap-r rid den Alaska was ONE and ONE
 HALF CENTS in the Ketchikan
 district and only ONE CENT in i the Icy Straits district. The merchants of Alaska can figure :, their losses on a catch of forty eight million salmon.
The Alaskan., 1932-09-16
John Rustgard, Candidate

This paper will not support John Rustgard for reelection as Attorney General. He has never placed on record in fav- Orable manner his attitude towards tn e most important issue before the people of this TerritOry-FISH.
 He has placed on record this utterance.
 "I believe that owners of fish traps and trap sites should be protected in such ownership against ALL interference in such ownership except by the govern ment and to that end should re- ceive leases for their trap sites for a fixed period"
 Does he still believe in the fish trap:
 He has recently said that Fish is not an issue in his office. We deny that statement categorical ly. It IS an issue in his office. Section V of the fishery laws de- clares that "It shall be unlawful for ANY person to take, catch or kill" salmon during the week. iy closed season. Every time a trap is lifted on Sunday this law
The Alaskan., 1932-09-16
We Correct An Error

Last week, We omitted a quo tation and make amends and cor rect the error by reprinting the quotation properly otherwise, We would be doing the United States Bureau of Fisheries a grave injustice:
 "It (the Bureau of Fisheries) has notified Kent Robinson, U. s. Commissioner at COrd0va, that starting next year, the Bureau will NOT PERMIT its cases to @ into the Commissioners court
The Alaskan., 1932-09-16
Behind the News
 Seattle Star

An old line Republican politi- clan whose view is highly re- Ispected by the writer has the following confidential view Of lthe political situation:
 1T think Roosevelt is practical ly in. He will lose a major DOT ton of New England, probably New York, possibly New Jersey and surely Pennsylvania. Out side of that, the rest of the country seems to be his, not by Ipopular acclaim but by default.
 Tn my opinion, the election will not be a Yes for Roosevelt, but thunderous No for Hoov- CT. It will be led quietly by 8 large number of Republicans who will have very little to say publicly, but plenty to say under l the Australian ballot system They think the party needs 9 lhousecleaning. The Old Guard will be in control again four years hence.
 "The administration is plan : ming a strong campaign, not on the stump, but in the marts of trade. Two weeks before the election they may be able to create the atmosphere of return ling prosperity. That is their ob- ljective. If they succeed, they may be able to block what seems now to be inevitable. l am con- vinced they cannot succeed to the measure they anticipate.
 Looking ahead, I think there is chance for Roosevelt to be a good president, especially if his majority is not too large. He is approaching the thing in the right open mind. His campaign so far has been good. So has Hoover's. I do not think either will make many mistakes unless RooSevelt's western swing should start squabbles among local De- mocratic tickets.
 What we need for reconstruc- tion is someone who will tackle the problem conservatively and with proper humility, listening tc advice and keeping an open mind. What we have no need for are knOW-it-allS-promoters who will build up another inverted topheavy economic pyramid on an unstable foundation"
 His view is presented here be- cause it is expert and sincere. He tells an entirely different story for publication.
The Alaskan., 1932-09-16

as misdemeanOrs but would seize boats and gear and hold ALL violations for the District Court"
 The Seward Gateway com mented thus (that was where cur mistake was made):
 "Thus the ordinary citizen, ar- rested and branded as guilty by any representative of a federal bureau, may be denied the right 10 a preliminary hearing"
 The Bureau of Fisheries say:
The Alaskan., 1932-09-16

is violated. If the Attorney Gen. eral of Alaska does not protect the interests of it's people, who will?
 There is law which says that there shall be no exclusive grant of the right of fishery and that where one may fish all may fish. The fish trap by it's very nature is exclusive. What is the attorney general going to do about it? During the twelve years he has drawn $5,000 an |nually as attorney general, what |has he done to merit any support from the fishermen?
 :* * x
The Alaskan., 1932-09-16
MIR. TRUITT

MT. Truitt of Anchorage is the Democratic candidate for attor- ney general. We know nothing about him except that he is a fine gentleman and rather old.''
 The office of Attorney Gener- al for Alaska is not a pension to staid old gentlemen. It is an of- flee that holds a key position to the fisheries problem.
The Alaskan., 1932-09-16
MY LITTLE CABIN HOME"
 By James R. Little

TiS not with size contentmenI
 goes, Nor cost nor splendor's rich
 display; The griefs the humble cabin
 knows The castle cannot keep away. The cabin where hearts in con-
 cord beat, Needs little more to be completel The little cabin from day to day, Is open wide to friends who call, The neighbors just across the
 creek
 Share every care that may befall Are mansions polished through
 and through? a The little cabin is spotless too.-
The Alaskan., 1932-09-16

A man isn't licked until he be- gins to complain about the rules.
The Alaskan., 1932-09-16

Most people who have nothing to do make the mistake of doing +
The Washington times., 1932-06-06
CABNAN SOUGHT
IN FARE ROW
oloqd JJelS ssWlL-

Following an argument over the
fare charged a colored woman
early today, a taxi driver struck
Henry G.. Hanford, during the
fracas, in front of the latter'S
home, 3706 Military Rd. N. w.
The colored woman, Henrietta
Adams, 1922 B st. N. W., said
the taxi driver agreed to haul
her to the Hanford home, where
she was employed, for 40 cents.
Arriving there, she said he de-
manded 80 cents. During the
argument she said he grabbed a
81 bill she was holding and started
to enter the cab. Hanford came
to the street in response to her
cries.
When Hanford asked the woman
the trouble, the taxi driver struck
him in the face. AS Hanford fell
to the ground he grabbed the
handle of the door of the ma
chine. The driver leaped into the
machine and drove away, drag
ging Hanford about 10 feet before
the latter was able to free him
self fro mthe machine. Hanford
reported to police that the cabs
plate was lettered H-2117, which
was issued to Julius Roper, 348
l st. S. w. Police are searching
for Roper.
The Washington times., 1932-06-06
Story On Tragic Accident
Wins $40 Newstip Prize

Speedy communication to The
Washington Times of the tragic
accident at Sargent and Chillum
Roads, in which a 16-year old girl
was killed and 10 persons injured,
merited the first prize of $40 this
week in The Times neWstip con-
test.
Despite Presidents Hoover's or
der to maintain Government
rosters status quo, the Census
Bureau has turned SO temporary
jobs into permanent positions.
The tip on this story was award
ed the second $40 prize.
Gets SIS Prize
For information from Lorton,
Va, on the death of William
Wiley, struck by an automobile
near Pohick, The Times awards
the third prize of S..
Dogs have been known to do
many heroic deeds. but "Mitzie"
scarcely knew when she held a
burglar at bay in the cellar of her
home that she was making it .oos-
sible for somebody to win So.
Six So Awards
Six 50 awards were made for
the following stories: The drop
ping of three indictments against
Albert B. Fall, former Secretary
of the Interior; arrest of a York,
Pa, man at Thirtent.l and G SITS.
N. w. when he leaned over to pet
a cat; hold-up at Harpers Ferry,
The Washington times., 1932-06-06
P DE- 8 RELATIVE
DEAD At 78

Mrs. Margaret A. Poe, cousin
by marriage, of Edgar Allen Poe.
American poet, died at her home
today, 1871 Twenty.first st. N. W.,
after on illness of a few days. She
was 78.
Mrs. Poe was a native of Phila-
delphia. but had lived in Wash
ington since 1902. She was the
widow of Prof. George A. Poe
and the daughter of the late John
Borden Wallace and Margaret
Argyle Henderson, of Edinburgh,
Scotland. She was a descendant
of William Wallace, Scottish hero.
Surviving are three daughters:
Miss Elizabeth E. Poe, editorial
staff of the Washington Post;
Mrs. George P. Wilson and Mrs,
George P. Hart, of this city.
The Washington times., 1932-06-06
8 HIGH SCHOOLS
OPEN DRILL

The first detachment Of the
Washington High School Cadet
Corps went on the field today at
Griffith Stadium to demonstrate
it's military ability. in the annual
company competitive drill.
The group today included ca
diets from Central, Eastern and
Business High schools. Early to-
morrow cadets of Western and
Mckinley will go through their
maneuvers.
At the conclusion of the drill
tomorrow the 80 companies, in
Guiding 1890 cadets. will parade
before DR.. Frank Ballou,, super
intendent of schools, who will pre-
sent the awards.
The captain of the winning COM
pany will receive the Allison
Nailor diamond-studded medal.
Other awards will be presented,
including two medals to non-com-
missioned officers.
The Washington times., 1932-06-06
HEADS HAVE
RIGHT To END
SUCH WORK
Order "Thought Reasonable"
In Particular Case, Says
Chief Justice Martin

The District Court of APP
peals today ruled that the Dis
trict Commissioners have the
right to forbid members of the
Fire Department taking other
jobs during their hours off
duty.
The ruling was made when the
court reversed decision of the
District Supreme Court which
held that such an order was un-
reasonable.
Calls It Reasonable"
While the Appellate Court said
that such an order might be un-
reasonable, if made against other
classes of employees, it was a rea-
sonable order as to firemen.
Chief Justice Martin. in writ
ing the decision of the higher
court, said:
"Our conclusion in this case
might very well be questioned
or denied in the case of certain
other classes of District en-
plOyeS, but in the case of fire
men, a different standard may
reasonably be required.
CANNOT ANTICIPATE
"The nature of the service
they are called upon to render
frequently requires the exer-
else of every faculty, physical
and mental for the preserva-
tiOn of life and property and
there is no schedule by which
these emergencies may be an
ticipated. 49,.
"This alone creates a situa-
ton demanding that the en-
plOye thus employed shall be
at his desk at all times and
this result obviously it is the
purpose of the regulation to in
sure, and it is this underlying
necessity alone which, we think,
justifies the rule"
The Appellate Court made its
ruling when it reversed District
Supreme Court decision granting
John H. Ihrie, a fireman, an in
junction restraining the Commits
sioners from interfering with him
taking outside jobs.