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The Washington times., 1932-12-05
DRY BUREAU HAS
DATA ON BEER

Special studies conducted by
the, Prohibition Bureau over the
past year has amassed ire
mendous volume of information
relative to distribution which will
be made available to congress
sional committees considering a
beer bill. if desired, it was
learned today.
Col. Amos w. w. Woodcock,
director of the Prohibition
Bureau, is prepared to tell Con-
gress what would be the effect
on enforcement and bootlegging
conditions with the enactment of
a beer bill.
The present state of public
mind favorable to prohibition re-
peal has increased considerably
the difficulty of enforcement, in
Woodcock'S opinion.
Few believe the bootlegging in.
dustry will be wrecked by beer
bill. One prominent" Washing
ton bootlegger. who serves an ex
elusive clientele. made a check OF
his many customers and found
that so per cent would continue
to patronize him, while 40 per
cent said they would use beer in
the main. with possible occasional
orders for hard liquors. Neverthe.
less, the bootleggers are worried.
The Washington times., 1932-12-05

A roll call vote on the Gar
ner prohibition repeal resolu-
ton was ordered by the House,
despite dry opposition today.
The decision came when the
House, on teller vote. ordered
a second to the motion of Repre-
sentative Rainey CD Of Illinois,
to suspend rules and pass the
resolution.
Din Is Continuous
The roll call showed 407 mem
bers present. There was continu-
Gus din throughout its taking.
Representative Blanton CD Of
Texas, shouted:
"Mr. SPEAKER, we can't hear"
AS Garner replied he banged
his gavel again.
"WelI, I've been trying to get
order"
designations of Representatives
Tilson (RD of Connecticut and
Crisp CD of Georgia were read.
81 demand the right to hear"
spoke up Representative Smell
(R.) of New York.
Il have asked for order" Gar
ner replied.
you have the sergeant-at-
arms to keep Order"
Smell had to shout to make him.
self heard.
The roll call completed, Garner
Immediately recognized Repre-
sentative Henry T. Rainey, the ma
jority leader, who presented the
repeal resolution.
Roll Call Ordered
On a teller vote. the House then
ordered a roll call, which, under
the suspension of rules, required
40 minutes of debate, 20 to each
side.
Representative Tarver CD of
Georgia, a dry, objected to the
granting of a second to Rainey's
resolution, and on the teller vote
the members passed in a line be-
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SENATE PAYS
HONOR TO:
ITS DEAD
Adiourns in Tribute to Jones,
Waterman; Cabinet Group
: Sees House Session
BY GEORGE R. HOLMES

Falling gavels in both Houses
on the stroke of noon sent the
final session of the Seventy
second Congress on it's turbu-
lent way today.
Galleries were jammed, and an
atmosphere Of tenSeneSS and ex-
pectancy prevailed, particularly
in the House, where for the first
time in dozen years a real
showdown on prohibition i'm
pended.
Thousands of people clamored
for admission and an opportunity
to witness the history-making
spectacle. But only fraction of
them succeeded because of the
limited gallery space available.
A few miles away from the
great dome, some 5000 sullen
Communist hunger marchers"
milled around in their bare, DESC
late, open-air camp. muttering
imprecations against Congress and
the Government.
Red Plans Fix Tomorrow
No later than tomorrow, the
marchers vowed, they are going
to stage a demonstration in the
Capitol grounds and present to
Congress petitions demanding $50
for each unemployed worker, un-
employment insurance, and other
measures of relief. If they at
tempt it. there probably will be
trouble.
In this unprecedented setting,
the lame-duck session got under
way.
There were absentees on the
floors of both houses at the open
ing. The Senate opening was,
as usual, Staid and routine. But
in the House the air was cleo
trio. over the approaching test
on repeating the Eighteenth
Amendment.
100 Lame Ducks
Members circulated about the
floor, exchanging congratulations
with those who came through
the November election cyclone,
and extending commiseration to
those who had their wings
clipped. In the House alone
there were some 160 of these
lame ducks.
On the Senate side, Jim" Wat.
CONTINUED on Page IS, Col. y
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SHERWOOD OU I
Of HIDING"

WINSTON SALEM, N. c., Dec.
5.-RusSell T. Sherwood, former
secretary to James j. Walker,
wanted by Samuel. Seabury as a
material witness in the inveStiga-
ton of fiscal conditions in New
York, is planning to fight "for
his rights" he said here last week,
it became ,known~today.
Sherwood retained local &C
countants and tax conSultants Ito
make an investigation regarding
assessments. penalties, and liens
filed against him by the Collector
of Internal Revenue in New
York" He granted power of at
torney to a local firm.
The firm was advised by Sher-
wood that he remained away from
New York voluntarily the first
part of this year and that upon
the convening of the Democratic
national convention he found
himself a prisoner upon a ranch
in northern New Mexico, said to
be owned by powerful New York
commercial and political interests.
From the time of the conven-
ton until October, Sherwood said,
he was kept under an armed
guard, his automobile keys and
personal properties being confiS-
Gated by his captors. With the
connivance of woman, part
Mexican. on the ranch he sue
ceeded in getting a guard drunk.
seized his gun, appropriated a
light car in the ranch garage and
made his way to liberty.
When here he said he was en-
route to Canada and would sail
from there for Europe. promising
to communicate further with the
tax firm here.
The Washington times., 1932-12-05
Good Fellows! Your Help
Is Needed More Than Ever

Once more The Washington
Times Good Fellows Club gets un-
der way in an effort to alleviate
the suffering of the more unfor-
tunate citizens. Each year big
hearted WaShingtonians have
contributed to the happiness of
those whose Christmas would be
otherwise a sad affair. The Good
Fellows are all anonymous, doing
their good deeds through the
kindliest Of impulses and deriv-
ing therefrom the satisfaction
which comes from knowing they
have done just a little more than
their bit.
This year the need Of Good
Fellows is greater than ever, star
vation is faced by many honor
able, upright men and women
whose pride forbids that they
ask for charity. Dire poverty
stalks beside us on the street and
the community is unable to cope
with each individual case, in
spite of it's most earnest efforts.
The Good Fellows, knowing this,
send forth the call for help
among those WashingtonianS
who desire to aid, even in the
smallest way.
This year. as usual, Good Eel
low headquarters will be in room
405 of The Washington Times
Building, 1917 H st. N. w., and
everyone is invited to call at or
communicate with this office IN
regard to what help they can
offer. Clothing, food and jobs
are the three most insistent calls.
Last year the Good Fellows
The Washington times., 1932-12-05
Speqkeasies Hunted
For M'GOvern Slayer

NEW YORK, Dec. S 0.N.SD.-
New York speakeasies were being
searched today in an effort to
discover the killers of Maj. John
Sterling McGovern, familiar fig
ure on Broadway and in Holly
wood. McGovern died yesterday
following a terrific beating re-
ceived week ago, supposedly
from gangsters. Police found him
unconscious in front of a hotel,
with his head and body battered
by kicks,
The Washington times., 1932-12-05
INFLUENZA
EPIDEMIC
IN CAMP
FEARED :
Health Conditions DepIorabIe
As City Officials Begin to See
Danger; Many Are III

Police officials today re-
fused a permit for a parade
of hunger marchers to the
Capitol tomorrow to petition
Congress for unemployment{
relief, according to Herbert
Benjamin, one Of the leaders.
BENJAMIN left the conference
in the office of Major Ernest w.
Brown, superintendent of police,
apparently very angry. Asked
what action had been taken, he
replied:
"The verdict is no."
Benjamin indicated that he
would have to consult his COM
mittee before seeking injunction
and habeas corpus action in Dis
trict Supreme Court against the
police and the District Commis-
sionerS.
Confer for Hour
The conference had been in
progress in Major Browns office
for more than an hour when
Benjamin walked out. The con-
ference was attended by repre-
sentatives of the hunger march
ers, the American Civil Liberties
Union, Major Brown. Corpora
ton Counsel William w. Bride,
Traffic Director William Van
Duzer, and Inspectors Frank S.
w. Burke and L. I. H. Edwards.
AS the conference continued
police received numerous reports
of isolated disorders of a mild
character.
One was to the effect that a
moving van loaded with Com
munists was headed for the
White House. This truck, how
ever. was located loading food
supplies in an alley off I Street
Northwest, between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth Streets. There
also were scattered reports of pan.
handling.
Fear of Epidemic
Fears that an epidemic of influ-
enza may break out among the
marchers was held today.
Already four persons suffering
from the disease are at Casualty
Hospital and it was reported
SO others were recovering.
DR.. William G. Fowler, District
health officer, made a cursory
inspection of the site where the
marcherS are encamped and said
that conditions there are a
menance to the health of the
city.
DR.. Fowler said:
II regard conditions there as
deplOrabIe and as a district
health menace. The street is
Strewn with garbage and / will
recommend that it be cleaned.
However, there isn't very
much we can do under the cir
cumstanceS. A number of men
are digging a ditch iL a nearby
field, and this also will doubt
less be another menace to
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The Washington times., 1932-12-05
TURP|N'S SEA-
CON TESTED

WILKES-BARRE. Pa, Dec. 5
QN.SO One of Pennsylvania s
congressional seats vas thrown
into dispute today as DR.. John j..
Casey, Democratic candidate for
Congress from Luzerne county in
the last election. announced he
will contest the Republican
victory of c. Murray Turpin.
Counsel for DR.. Casey an
nounced notice of the contest
will be served on Turpin in
Washington today.
DR.. Casey charged that intim-
idation, fraud, bribery. and VIOLA
ton of the election laws in many
districts deprived him of victory.
The Washington times., 1932-12-05
Writer Saved When
Freighter Grounds

ASTORIA, Greg, Dec. 5
1.N.SD.-Efforts to refloat the
freighter Sea Thrush" were to
be made today following thrilling
rescues of the only passenger,
Miss Frances Whiting, a writer
and the crew of 33 men after the
vessel had grounded at the mouth
of the Columbia River during
storm.
The Washington times., 1932-12-05

LlANN OOA ANSN1 NNC Wv y va ANA-O' ~
those fellows have chance to
make real name for them
selves. And make us ashamed
that we fired 'em. They know
exactly how the people voted
on every question that they will
be asked to decide on. They
know the majority didn't want
prohibition. They know the
majority don't want the debts
cancelled. They know every
body wants Government ex-
pense cut in half. So when any
question comes up, all they have
to do is read the election re-
turns.
want still to he on the minority
The Washington times., 1932-12-05
LESTER JONES DIES

NEW YORK, Dec. S 0NS.).
Lester L. Jones. 64. executive sec.
reta-y of the Publishers ASSocia.
ton of New York City, died today
from cerebral hemorrhage.
Jones recently fell down subway
stairs.
The Washington times., 1932-12-05

frightened the day for a. great
number of individuals through
baskets of food and toys for the
kiddies. This year many more
need this cheer and the Good
Fellows must respond. Fill in
the coupon below and mail it
now. It is the first step toward
becoming a Good Fellow.
The Washington times., 1932-12-05
HOUSE VOTES
3 AGAINST
REPEAL
Garner Resolution Defeated
After 40 Minutes Debate;
Vote 272 to lA

The Garner resolution sub
mitting repeal of the prOhibi-
bitiOn amendment to the States
failed in the House today. The
vote was 272 against and 144 for
the resolution.
The Washington times., 1932-12-05

Of course, if they want still to he on The minorit
side of all these things, we and they will kno
exactly why they were defeated.
Copyright 1854 BY McNausht Syndicate,
The Washington times., 1932-12-05
WILL ROGERS Says:

SANTA MONICA, Calf, Dec. 5.-Everybody il
knocking this lame duck Congress, but, do you know
The Washington times., 1932-12-05

Washngton Frightened the day for great
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-09-16
LEGION: COMMITTEES NAMED

Commander Kent Goley of the
Samuel c. Hart post of the Ameri-
can Legion, announced the following
committee heads at Itha September
meeting:
]. A. Dunn, Americanism; Victor
Yost, civic affairs; ]. H. Mckenzie,
memorial flag escort; Nick Yantsios
membership; Frank P. Buck, fnan-
&c; Kirby Cress, house; B. D. Nc
Cubbins, guardianship; M. E. Wool
len, entertainment; R.. N. Wingate,
publicity; Harry Wheeler, athletics:
C. V. Roberts, public relations; ]. L.
Haynes, rehabilitation; the Rev.
Marshall 'Woodson, child welfare.
In addition to Commander Go1ey,
other officers are: Nick Yantsios, first
vice president; ]. Z. Haynes, second
vice president; R. Landers Davis, ad-
%jutant; Charles Coggin, one year,
Donald Clement, 2 years, ]. H. Nc
Kenzie, three years, members of *
ecutive committee. Mr. Mckenzie
was elected to serve the three year
term on the executive committee to
replace Bryce Beard, who resigned
upon his recent election as state COM
mander of the American legion.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-09-16

ROWAN FAIR SEPT. 26-OCT. 1.
The Rowan county fair will begin
September l and continue through
October 1, according to an announ-
cement made by Paul Whitlock, sec
rotary. The fair catalogue, itemizing
the events, prizes and premiums has
been published and is being distri-
buted.
The Rubin Cherry Model Shows
will provide some of the attractions
of the fair. Fireworks will conclude
each days activities.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-09-16
BUYS VALUABLE PROPERTY

Announcement has been made of
the purchase of the business building
located or the south corner, of Innes
and Lee Streets by Geo. E. Weant
from Walter H. Woodson, trustee.
The property wa formerly owned by
Chas. Propst.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-09-16
CROP LOAN AGENT
ANNOUNCES DATES

F. B. Benson, field inspector and
collector for crop production loans
will be in Rowan county Thursday
of each week at the following places
at time designated to receive pay
ments on loans grained farmers to
produce 1882 crops, as all crops are
under first lien and payment must
be made as crops are sold.
Cleveland, w. q. Johnson's gin,
J to 8 a. M; Barber, ]. R. Bame's
gin, 8 to 9 a. M; Mt. Ulla, J. c.
Sherrill's gin, 10 to II a. M; Mt.
Ulla, R. 1, C. A. Corniher's gin, II
to II noon; Lands, Linn Mills gins,
/ to 2 p. M; Salisbury, county a
gents Office, 2 to 5 p. m.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-09-16
G WOMAN KILLED

Sheriff Cal Miller and Coroner W.
L. Tatum are investigating the death
of Letha Boiler, colored woman, who
was killed in an automobile wreck
Tuesday night in Cleveland town
ship. Arthur Cheeks, white, is being
held in Jail pending the outcome of
the investigation.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-09-16
MRS.. IDA HALL

Mrs. Ida L. Hall, II, wife of Joe
S. Hall, Bear Popular, died Sunday
morning from a heart attack at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. Robert
L. Steele, with whom she had lived
for some time.
Funeral services were conducted
from the home of Mrs. Steele Mon
day. Interment followed in the
Thyatira Presbyterian church ceme-
terry.
Surviving arae the following:
Joe S. Hall, her husband, and five
children: Newberry, F., of near Mill
Bridge; F. Grady, of the old home
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-09-16
CITY SCHOOLS OPEN

The city schools opened Monday
with a record breaking frst-day at
tendance of 4,095. In 1881 a total
of 1915 began work the first day
while in 1880, 1908 started.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-09-16
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place; Carl w. of neal Bear Poplar;
Mrs. Robert L. Steele, of zeal Bear
Poplar; and Mrs. flames R. Haw-
kins, formerly of Albemarle, but
now of Charlotte.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-09-16
PASTOR ACCEPTS NEW WORK

Rev. B. ]. Peeler, for the past nine
years pastor of the First Reformed
church of this city, has resigned his
charge here and accepted a call to
the First Reformed church of Bur-
Engton. nsss
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-09-16
BLACK-DRAUGHT MADE
FROM BEST LAXATIVE PLANTS

Sunshine, Rain and Soil produce
the foods you eat at every meal
that rebuild your body as you
work, play, live.
Sunshine, Rain and Soil also
produce plants that clear up trou-
BILE in the digestive system Of your
body. From the best of such me-
dicinal plants is Black raught
made. The right plants are Sc
lected, finely ground, and packaged
for your convenient use,- a nat
ural remedy for sluggish, slow
acting, clogged bowels.
Count on refreshing relief from
constipation troubles when you
take Thedford's Black Draught.
For Children, get the meao, pleasant
tasting SYRUP Of Thedtord's Black
Drauoht. In 25& and 500 bottles.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-09-16
CATAWBA COLLEGE OPENS

Catawba College opened Wednes-
day with an enrolment of over 800
and with the largest freshman class
in its history. The enrolment is
expected to run over 400 by the end
of the week.
Evening star., 1932-05-04
COLLATERAL CUTS
PLACED IN EFFECT
Violators of Minor Traffic Laws
Benefit From Reductions
Recently Approved.

Smaller collateral for infractions of
the traffic rules were taken from over
time parkers and violators of other
minor traffic regulations today as the
new schedule recently approved by the
Commissioners went into effect.
First offenders get the greatest bene-
fit Of the reduced collateral.
Among the amounts of collateral list
ed for several offenses are: Parking
overtime, first offense, So; second, SO;
third, S5. Parking abreast, first, So;
second, $5; third. $40. Parking in re-
stricted area. first, So; second, $5 third
$40. Violating traffic signal, first Of
fense, $40; second, $40; third, $50.
Driving through occupied safety zone,
first. $40; second, $40; third, $50.
The highest collateral required where
a man may elect to forfeit is obtaining
an operators permit by misrepresenta-
tion. The sum of $25 is required for
the first violation of this regulation
$50 for the second and sl00 for the
third.
The new schedule does not apply to
violation of the more serious traffic
regulations, in which cases the offenders
are required to go to court Among the
latter would be speeding, reckless driving
and driving while drunk.
Evening star., 1932-05-04
TEN DEAD LISTED
IN APRIL MISHAPS
400 Others Received Minor In
juries in 826 Traffic
Accidents.

Ten persons were killed and 409
others received minor injuries in traffic
mishaps during April, Police Depart
ment reports show. Three of the
deaths were due to injuries received
in the bus crash at Seventeenth street
and Rhode Island avenue April l.
The records show 826 traffic acci-
dents during the month, as against 806
in April, 1881, and 80S in the same
month of 1880.
In April, 1881, 357 persons received
minor injuries in traffic accidents. In
April, 1890 the figure was 275. A de-
crease in the number of cases of prop
erty damage in automobile accidents
last April over those in the other two
years is shown, with a total Of 470,
against 489 in April, 1881, and $50
curing that month in 1880.
A total of 5.452 arrests for violations
of various traffic regulations were made
last month. The greatest number of
these. 1,2l9. were made for violation of
miscellaneous" parking regulations,
while GIG were arrested for parking
overtime. There were 36 arrested for
driving tThile drunk, 76 arrested for
reckless driving and $50 for disobeying
official signs.
Evening star., 1932-05-04
CHILD EDUCATION
GROUP MEETS HERE
National Association Opens
39th Annual Session
at Willard.

The Association for Childhood Edu-
cation opened its thirty-ninth annual
convention today with a business
meeting in the Willard Hotel.
The business meeting was devoted to
the delivering of u reports on various
phases of child educational work. In
vitations for the meeting next year
also were taken under consideration.
This afternoon the delegates were to
visit the Office Of Education, Depart
ment of the Interior, later being re-
ceived by Commissioner and Mrs. John
William Cooper.
Wilbur VIII Speak.
The opening session of the conven-
ton proper will be held at 7:45 O'Clock
this evening in Memorial Continental
Hall Secretary of the Interior Wilbur
will speak on the subject, When Does
Education Begin?" DR.. George D. Stod-
dard, president of the National Associa-
ton of Nursery Education, will discuss
The Place of the Young Child in Our
Educational Scheme"
The delegates will be welcomed by
District Commissioner Luther H. Reich
elderfer and DR.. Frank w. Ballou, su-
perintendent of schools Julia Wade
Abbot, president, will respond.
Delegates to See Hoover.
The delegates will be received at the
White House tomorrow at 1890 o'clock
by President Hoover and will meet
during the afternoon in the Washington
Hotel. The morning will be devoted to
school visiting.
Friday the delegates will meet in the
Commerce Department Auditorium for
their sessions during the day, and at
night in Memorial Continental Hall.
After election of officers Saturday
morning, symposium dinner will be
held in the Willard Hotel.
Evening star., 1932-05-04
DOCTORS DISCUSS
APPENDIX SURGERY
New Methods in Diagnosis
and Treatment Aired at
District Meeting.

Newest methods in diagnosis and
treatment of acute appendicitis were
discussed today at the opening session
of the annual meeting of the District
Medical Society at its headquarters, 17ls
M street.
Almost 200 physicians of Washington
and nearby Maryland and Virginia at
tended. DR.. James A. Cannon, first
vice president, presided.
DR.. James A. Cahill, jr., spoke on "a
New Early Diagnostic Sign Of Acute
Appendicitis" Other speakers and their
subjects were: DR.. Joseph p Shearer,
on "The Mortality of Acute Appen-
dicitis"; DR.. Oliver C. Cox, "A Review
Of 300 Consecutive Appendectomies,
With Suggestions for a Newer Method
of Treatment" and DR.. Joseph F.. Nc
Carthy, on "A Summary of Recent
Developments in Endo- Urethral Surgery
of the Prostate Gland"
A luncheon meeting was held at II 80
O'Clock at the Mayfiower Hotel, and this
afternoon technical discussions we're
continued, with DR.. Arthur C. Christie,
president of the society, presiding.
Tonight officers and members will be
elected, and reports of committees heard
The convention will close tomorrow
night with a public meeting, at which
DR.. Luther H. Reichelderfer, president
of the District Commissioners, will
preside
Evening star., 1932-05-04
STODDERT SCHOOL
OPENS TOMORROW
New Building Rushed to Compile
ton to Relieve Congestion
in Others.

The new Groom Benjamin Stoddert
Elementary School, at Thirty-ninth and
Calvert streets, will be opened tomor-
row.
This school, one of several scheduled
for opening next September which were
rushed to completion so they could be
used this year, will relieve the Fillmore
School, at Thirty-f1fth and r streets,
permitting the elimination there of two
portable schools. Miss B. L. Fawcett,
formerly principal of the Randle High
lands-Orr School, in Anacostia, is prin-
cipal Of the new school. The structure
is of the new extensible Colonial type
of architecture and eventually will be
16-room and auditorium plant.
The school, which serves the Glover
Park and North Burleith sections, will
release two rooms in the Gordon Junior
High School in Burleith for ninth
grade uses next year.