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Evening star., 1932-09-16
ARTHUR KNOWN. HERE.
Sponsor Of Censure Resolution Has
Brother IN Army.

Harry M. Arthur, South Carolina
American Legion department COM
mander, who sponsored the motion for
censure Of the War Department, which
was carried yesterday at the Legion
convention at Portland, Is brother
OF Maj. Joseph D. Arthur, jr., District
engineer for the War Department for
the Washington area.
Dept. Comdr Arthur is well known
in veterans circles here. He frequently
visits Washington.
Evening star., 1932-09-16

Lawn party, Home Board, William
Hunt Chapter, No 16. O. z. s., Con-
necticut avenue and Glenridge street,
Kensington, Nd, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1932-09-16
CENsURE SURPRISES PAYNE.
Acting War Secretary Says Few En-.
velopes Were Used.

Col. Frederick H. Payne, Acting Sec
fetaryf War, expressed surprise ysster-
day = Sthe dispatches from P4ftland.
Evening star., 1932-09-16

Musical program, Young Mems Jubi-
lee Chorus of Friendship Baptist
Church. Vermont Avenue Baptist
Church, $50 pm.
Evening star., 1932-09-16
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Card party, st. Theresa's Hall, Four
teenth and v streets southeast, 8 pm
Meeting, Kit Carson Woman's Relief
Corps, 224 Ninth street northeast,
pm.
Card party, benefit st. Francis de
Sales Church, Auditorium Twentieth
street and Rhode Island avenue north
east, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1932-09-16

States voting against the prohibition
resolution or dividing were: Arkansas,
l8 yes, l no; Idaho, yes, 2 no; In
diana, Is yes. is no. Iowa. 8 yes, 29
no; Kansas, 4 yes, "a no; Kentucky,
18 yes, 2 no; Minnesota, 81 yes, no;
Mississippi, yes, Is no; Missouri, 70
yes, 1 no; Nebraska, Is yes; no; OKLA a
homa, 28 yes, 2 no; Rhode Island, 10
yes. l no; South Qrolina, le no; South
Dakota, IA yes, no; Tennessee, Is
yes, no; Utah, yes, no: Wyoming.
8 yes, l no. Other States favored the
resolution.
The dates OF the Executive Commit
tee meeting at Indianapolis were set
for November IA and is and for the
department commanders and adjutants
on November 16, II and IS.
ARTHUR KNOWN. HERE.
Evening star., 1932-10-25
CHEST AID ASKED
OF NORTH CAPITOL
Francis Miller Addresses
Meeting of the Citizens
Association.

The North Capitol Citizens Associa-
ton last night heard an appeal for the
utmost cooperation with the Com
munity Chest this year from Francis
Miller, a Chest speaker.
Mr. Miller urged the citizens to do
their part in sending Washington over
the top as "an announcement to the
country at large that We can handle
our own social problems, difficult though
they may be-"
Extravaganza Denied.
The speaker branded as false reports
that a large percentage of money do
mated to the Chest went toward heavy
overhead expenses. He said lies" of
this character are being deliberately
circulated and are handicapping the
Chest in its work.
w. A. Van Duzer. director of We
hicles and traffic for the District of
Columbia, also delivered an informal
talk He spoke Of the expense in
volved in installing traffic lights and
said these signals would be placed at
many additional intersections if it
were not for the cost factor.
Flower Planting Favored.
The association. which meets in Tech
High School. adopted the following
resolution: BE is resolved, That the
North Capitol Citizens Association re-
quests Col. Grant to remove the foun-
tain and benches permanently FROM the
Truxton Circle and that the space now
occupied with the fountain and benches
be planted with flowers"
B. j. Mcclure. who presided, an
nounced the appointment of the fol-
lowing Nominating Committee: William
E. Wise, chairman: Henry Gilligan, E.
B. Lawless, John F. Hardie and Mrs. F.
r. Steffens.
Evening star., 1932-10-25
THOMAS ASKS CURB
ON SUPREME COURT
Says Constitution Should Be
. Amended to Provide Direct
z Election of President.
BY the Associated Press.

BY tne Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH October 25-Norman
Thomas, Socialist candidate for the
presidency. outlining the Socialist pro-
gram for political action in campaign
address last night, said revision of the
Constitution is necessary to provide,
among other reforms, for direct cleo
ton of the President and Vice PTesi-
dent by popular vote
His own program, he said. also called
for proportionate representation in all
legislatures and city governments to in
clude strong minority parties not repre-
sented; greater facility for amending
the Constitution and above all end
ing the power of the Supreme Court
to "enact its social preJudices into law
under guise of interpreting the Con-
etitution''
Instead Of two capitalistic parties
to confuse the voters" Thomas said
there must be realignment of voters
into a Socialistic party against the
capitalistic.
Declaring that Franklin D. Roose-
velt, the Democratic nominee, has
coined the crowd who think that those
who cannot buy bread for their children
can drink their way back to prosperity"
the Socialist candidate continued:
Just how much beer we will have
to drink to balance the budget, I am
not sure. Perhaps Gov. Roosevelt's S
trainload of professors and statisticians,
whom he takes with him, can figure
1t out between speeches
He himself took the Socialist stand,
he said, that States which want beer
should have the right to permit its
manufacture and sale, but without profit
to any private vendor.
Evening star., 1932-10-25
" Ritchie called it the

tate exchange" Ritchie called it the
hope for the future" of the country.
THE American people must come to
realize that the foreign debts owed to
individuals and to our Government can
never be liquidated unless and until
the channels of trade are open, he add
ed. "A person who has nothing to sell
cannot buy and cannot meet an obli-
CATION to pay"
On the subject of governmental costs,
Ritchie said the largest reduction ever
made in one year was that of Sl,l84,-
000, 900 by the Wilson administration in
the first fiscal year after the war
During the administration of PreSi-
dent Coolidge" he said, much was
said about economy, but it was an econ
omy devoted to saving lead pencils and
paper clips. The growth of beaucracy
was not curtailed. Instead. more en-
ployeS were added to pay rolls and
larger buildings were planned for all
sorts of officeholders" Here the Gov
ernor compared departmental appro-
priationS for 1922 with those, of great
er proportions, for 1882.
The economy act of the past session
was described as sponsored and passed
under Democratic auspices and in the
face OF the opposition OF Republican
cabinet officers"
Meanwhile. he said. the national debt
daily grows larger" Ritchie pointed
to the Democratic pledge of govern
mental economy in this connection,
adding: The guaranty for that pledge
is found in the sound administration of
the fiscal affairs of the Federal Govern
ment during the Wilson administration
and in the praiseworthy efforts made
by the Democrats in the last Congress
to reduce the cost of Government"
Compares Dry Platforms.
Gov. Ritchie said the Republican
platform does not take prohibition "out
of the Constitution" and does not turn
it back to the States Nor does it ad-
vocate repeal. he said. and President
Hoover, in his statement of August IL,
1882, does not advocate repeal either. "
To the contrary. he pointed out, the
Democrats advocate repeal. State con-
troll that will promote temperance and
pending that, liberalization of the Vol
stead act to legalize manufacture of
beer. which, he said, would stimulate
employment and consumption of farm
products and increase Federal revenue
Senate Democrats next drew the
praise OF the Maryland executive for
unemployment relief and banking legis-
/ lation.
| On the bonus issue Ritchie favors a
! plan OF advances to the needy Of the
eviction of the Bonus Army. he said.
1t is to be regretted that President
Hoover used force to scatter the Bonus
Army encamped on the outskirts OF
Washington. The attack by bewider-
ed and frightened Government with gas
bombs and bayonetS on defenseleSs
/ petitioners was unnecessary. These
men are not criminals, Communists OF
enen..es Of the country. My experience
as Governor of Maryland, with theil
leaders, convinced me they are suscep-
tible to reason and appreciate fair treat
ment"
In summation. Gov Ritchie attributed
lack of leaQcrship TO the present admin
istration, saying that it was not until
two years a'ter the collapse began,
that the President gave signs of begin
ming to realize what conditions really
We're"
He declared the Democrats are equip
ped with strong Eradership.'
Evening star., 1932-10-25
M'ADOO SEES RETURN
OF POWER OF PEOPLE
Tells of 0usting Paid Employe of
Wall Street From Treasury
Department.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, october 25.-William
Gibbs McAdoo, Democratic candidate
for the Senate from California, visual
lied "a real awakening of sober public
opinion, revival of the power of the
people" in a radio address here last
night.
In 1904" he said, although a life
long Democrat, voted for Theodore
Roosevelt for President because he had
within him the dynamic spirit of
progreSsivism
In 1912 I became one Of the earnest
supporters of another great progressive
and liberal, Woodrow Wilson.
"As Secretary of the Treasury in his
cabinet I severed the control Of Wall
Street over the financial operations of
the government. We found the desk OF
privilege with paid employe IN con-
troll ensconced in a private Office in the
Treasury Department. The employe
and the desk were promptly removed
The favored banks which enjoyed
Government deposits without interest
were compelled to pay interest on such
deposits"
Evening star., 1932-10-25
BINGHAM ASSA|LS
RIVALS WET PLANK
Says Democrats Have Shown
"PromiSes Are Not Worth
Good Glass of Beer"
By the Associated Press.


| MILWAUKEE, Wis, October 25.--
United States Senator Hiram j. Bing-
ham, campaigning in behalf of the
Hoover Curtis ticket, told an audience
here last night the Democratic party has
demonstrated its promises are not
worth good glass of beer"
Speaking in a community which, he
said, undoubtedly is interested in secur-
ing prompt modification of the Volstead
act" the Connecticut Republican de-
voted the major part of a prepared
speech to discussion of prohibition.
Senator Bingham cited promotion of
temperance and SObriety. stimulation Of
business and employment and income to
the Government from tax on beer as
three principal reasons why the manu-
facture and sale of good wholesome
beer" should be permitted
When the Democratic convention in
Chicago adopted plank favoring the
immediate modification of the Volstead
act to permit the manufacture Of beer.
thought they meant what they said"
the Senator said.
"As soon as they came back from Chi
cagO l gave them chance to put their
new belief into action. If they really
had this faith they should show it by
action. Faith without works is dead.
What did they do? They lodged the
issue
Evidently" Senator Bingham said,
they adopted the plank Just as CATCH
penny device to catch votes and fool YOU
into thinking that the dry Democracy Of
the South was really interested in
getting beer as soon as possible"
Evening star., 1932-10-25
GARNER ATTACKS
c. 0. P. APOLOGIES
Speaker Denounces 'Defen-
sive Speeches Made by
Hoover and Others.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Speaker Garner said today that Pres
ident Hoover and his associates have
ifs and but apologies for task poor
ly done that they are no longer able
to present their own contentious logi-
cally or honestly"
president Hoover" he said in a
statement issued through the Demo-
cratic National Committee, whips HIM
self into a self-righteous fury because
the Democrats have promised a saving
of a billion dollars in governmental
expenses and in the very breath in
which he denies the possibility says
that he himself will save billion and
a half If allowed to remain in Office"
Denies Foreign Infection"
Taking issue with the Republican
contention that economic troubles
spread to this country from abroad,
the vice presidential candidate said un-
employment figures revealing ratio OF
UNEMPLOYMENT nearly twice as great
here as in Europe. hardly justify the
theory that foreign infection has
poisoned our economic blood stream
1T is hard. indeed, to escape the
conclusion, Judging bv some OF the de-
fensive speeches made bv tie Hoover
leaders," he continued, that they seek
to be more familiar WITH conoltlons
abroad than at home.
particular emphasis, clothed only in
vague statements. has been laid on the
horrible conditions in Europe which
! contributed TO our downfall
Presents Comparison.
"In order to form an estimate Of
| those conditions, let me present
comparison between things as they are
in the United States and abroad at
the present time.
"On October II, the American Fed
Grafton announced that 100000 OF
the l22. 900 900 residents of the United
States were unemployed. On that same
day unemployment in England. France,
Germany and Italy. having total pop
| ulation of 1872 900 600, embraced 9,l6l 900
persons The percentage of unemploy-
ment in the United States was 9 per
cent for the four leading European
nations 5 per cent"
Garner said President Hoover and
Secretary Mills have recently been
more than ordinarily plaintive in their
contention that critics of the Hoover
regime have not used the right figures
in setting forth the stupendous cost Of
the country of the past three years of
maladministration.'
He cited figures from the Republican
campaign text book. which, he said,
show an increase in the cost Of Gov
ernment of s1,213, ,7O0,0 0OO' from 1880 to
1882
Hoover figures justify every Demo-
cratic accusation" he said. mo mat
ter how the figures Of the past three
years are juggled. the record of futility
and deception cannot be changed"
Evening star., 1932-10-25
|LAFOLLETTE URGES
DEFEAT Of HOOVER
Wisconsin Governor VoIun-
tariIy Takes Norris Place for
Springfield Address.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, October 25.-
Gov. Philip F. La Toilette of Wisconsin
told a Democratic rally last night that
"Jeffersonian Democrats and Lincolnian
Republicans should unite in whole
hearted opposition to Herbert c.
Hoover"
Il see no course for Progressives," the
young progressive Governor said, "ex-
cept to vote for Franklin D. Roosevelt
for President on November g."
Gov. La Toilette learned at noon yes
terday that Senator George w. Norris
of Nebraska would be unable to keep his
speaking engagement here because of
a heavy cold and throat infection. He
jumped into an automobile with two
friends, drove $50 miles to Springfield,
arriving barely in time to take his place
on the program
His eXtempOraneOuS speech delineated
several Of Norris favorite themes. par
ticularly his attack upon what Norris
terms the power trust" his plea fer
Federal ownership and operation Of the
Muscle Shoals and for unpartisan con-
sddcration of the country's welfare.
There is fundamental conflict
in this campaign he said. IF this
were a narrow issue OF partisanShip
would not be here tonight. We pro-
gressives believe prosperity is founded
not on the super-rich but on the work.
ing man. The President has been a
conservative of the first water.
When Jeffersonian Democrats and
Lincolnian Republicans face the su-
preme issue we can bury the infinitesi-
NAL difference in our belief in the spirit
rather than the shell. II the division is
clearly marked between us, then vote
for Herbert c. Hoover We have a re-
dictionary and a progressive to choose
between, and to my mind there IS no
question of the choice"
Newton Jenkins of Chicago, defeated
in the Republican primary for United
States Senator, who has announced his
support of Roosevelt, was chairman OF
the rally.
George N. Peek, a leader in Illinois
agriculture circles, attacked President
Hoover's agrarian policies and his lack
Of foresight, in dealing with the
depression
Evening star., 1932-10-25
M'DUFFIE ASSAILS
HOOVER ON ECONOMY
President Impeded Nom Partisan
Measure in Congress, Says
Alabaman.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 25.-Repre-
sentative McDuffie of Alabama, chair
man of the House Economy Committee,
yesterday blamed President Hoover for
opposition to the economy bill at the
last session of Congress.
THE country has not forgotten that
the first move for specific economies
was made by the Democratic House
through. resolution on February "a,
1882" McDuffie said.
1T is common knowledge that the
necessity to balance our national budget
was first suggested by Speaker Garner
Immediately after setting up the Econo-
my Committee the President, having
sensed the taxpayers demand for re-
trenchment, sent message to Congress
urging economy, but failed to suggest a
single specific item of the cost of Gov
vernment that might be curtailed or
eliminated"
McDuffie said the Economy Commit
tee heard many protests from cabinet
members for several weeks" and that
when the bill reached the floor I'VE
found one of the Presidents several
secretaries as well as many of his fol-
lowers in Congress fighting the non
partisan economy bill" $,s
Had the President co-opsrated with
U.s." he continued the hll would not
have been emascailateds 4 !.
Evening star., 1932-10-25
RITCHIE. OFFERING DEMOCRATIC
CASE. CHARGESG.O.P .HASFAILED
Article Answering Calvin Coolidge At
tacks Republican Social and
Economic Policies.

Presenting 1.-The Democratic Case"
Gov. Albert c. Ritchie of Maryland,
writing in the current issue of The Sat
urday Evening Post, calls for the cleo
ton of his party's standardbearerc,d de-
claring Republican leadership has failed
the county,
Gov. Ritchie's presentation, made
public today, follows a like article on
behalf of the Republican party, by Cal
vim Coolidge. 1t was originally intended
that Alfred E. Smith should be the
Spokesman for the Democrats, but he
declined.
Much of Ritchie's article is devoted
to the opposition tariff policies, with
cost of government an expansion OF
Federal activities also coming in for eX-
tended attack.
The prohibition planks of the two
parties are compared with that OF the
Democrats described as giving positive
assurance" of bringing about change.
Attacks Veteran Policy. .
Gov. Ritchie hits the Republican pol
icy on veterans relief on the ground
the party stands for payments to ex-
service men for non-Service- connected
disabilities. He also criticizeS eviction
of the Bonus Army.
The Republican party has been in
power almost II years" the Maryland
Governor says at the outset. 1t asks
to be returned Whether it is entitled
to return depends upon the record OF
three administrations. 1t IS upon that
record that the Republican party STANDS
before the people. Thus the Demo-
cratic case rests upon what we oeneVe
to be obvious deficiencies in the Repup-
lican record. as well as upon the poll
cies which the Democratic party advo-
Gates and the ability and character OF
its candidates. -,
II submit that the removal Of the
Republican party from control over the
Federal Government is both justified
and required.
The Harding administration gave
the country its worst experience with
corruption in high places" the Gov
ernor says, and "the Coolidge admin
istration promoted the era OF lnf1a-
ton and speculation
Points to Prosperity Issue.
The campaign of 1923. he added. was
pitched on the keynote of continuing
prosperity. based on the stock market
boom, and on this issue the Republic
ans were victorious
The vaunted Republican prosperity
did not survive eight months OF the
Hoover regime" Ritchie asserted
pointing to unemployment and the
condition of Government finances.
Taking up the tariff, Gov. Ritchie
first discussed the Foroney-McCumber
act of 1922, which he said was designed
TO benefit the farmer, but of which
1.-The. anticipated benefit did not ma
terialiZe.
Other countries raised tariff barriers
against the United States in retaliation,
he said, and this was intensified by the
moot-Hawiey act, further increasing
the rates This policy. he said. also
was responsible for driving American
industries into other countries.
Quoting the Democratic tariff plank
which advocates "a competitive tariff
for revenue, with fact-finding tariff
commission free from executive inter-
ference. reciprocal tariff agreements
with other nations, and an interra-
tional economic conference designed to
restore international trade and facili-
Evening star., 1932-10-25
.CLEARY AGAIN HEAD
.0F TRINIDAD GROUP
Community Chest Activities
Given Endorsement by
Citizens Association.

The Trinidad Citizens Association re-
elected George ]. Cleary as its president
for the coming year at its meeting
last night in Wheatley School, Montello
avenue, near Twelfth street.
Other officers chosen included David
A. Fulton, vice president; Mrs. Frances
Stephens, financial secretary; Martin G..
Stecker. treasurer, while Mr.. Cleary and
John H. Thomas were appointed dele
gates to the Federation Of Citizens
Associations.
The official Endorsement Of the as
sociation was placed upon the Com
munity Chest activities. following talk
bv Dr.. Lawrence j. Shehan, assistant
director of the. Catholic Charities. in
which the needs of the Chest were
stressed.
Brown Offered Cooperation.
The group voted unanimously to send
2 letter of congratulations to Maj.
Ernest w. Brown. newly appointed
police chief, offering the full support of
the organization for the carrying out OF
his plans. Letters will also be sent to
Capt. Richard Mansfield and Lieut..
stationed recently at the ninth precinct,
in which the association is located, as
suring them the support of the group.
Under the same general head, the as
sociation voted to officially congratulate
Harry w. Lanahan and Sylvester
Murphy. members of the association,
who have been retired as property
custodian of the department and desk
clerk at the fourth precinct, re-
spectively. Each had served the force
for more than 80 years.
Platform Change Asked.
Characterizing its present location as
dangerous to pedestrians. the associa-
ton, in letter to be sent to the Public
Utilities Commission. will request the
relocation of the loading platform at
Fifteenth and H streets northeast. The
traffic director will also be asked to
place safety lanes at the intersection.
Traffic lights are to be asked for the
intersections of Eleventh and Four
teenth streets and H street, while the
association suggested that the light at
North Capitol and K streets be left on
all night 1t was pointed out that a
fatal accident occurred at the crossing
two weeks ago after the lights had been
turned off.
Evening star., 1932-10-25
Liquor Secret Told
Policeman, Who
Tells Judge-$35

The young man was stagger-
ing along Eighth street southeast.
SO Policeman John E. O'Neal
arrested him Sunday on what he
intended to be a charge Of intoxi-
cation.
He gave the name Harry L.
Berry, "a, and the pair started for
the police station. But the ar
rested man hesitated.
What must I do with these
three pints of liquor?" Berry
asked the officer.
Il didn't know until then that
Berry had any liquor on his per-
son." Officer O'Neal told Police
Court Judge John Mcmahon yes
terday.
Berry was fined $35 after he
pleaded guilty.
Evening star., 1932-10-25
Show Patron Beaten
ByBoysHeRebuked
For Bad Language
Ry the Associated Press.


MINNEAPOLIS, october 25.-
Chivalry, reflected Robert Nc
Cullough of Minneapolis from his
hospital bed today, isn't all that
it's cracked up to be.
He went to a theater and q
group of youths behind him
talked and generally made a nui-
sance of themselves.
Their language" said McCul-
Tough, wasn't the kind to use
when ladies We're present. So I
told them to shut Lp"
They did, but they also met
Mccullough outside after the
show. In the ensuing battle Nc
Cullough received q possible
fracture of the jaw. He is a
student at the University of Min
nesota and was taken to the
Student Health Service for treat
ment.