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Evening star., 1932-10-24
POLL PLACES VETS
AHEAD BY L TO |
Women's Dry Reform Group
Announces Replies by Con.
qress Candidates.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
An l1-to-1 superiority in the number
Of wet candidates for the Seventy-thlrd
Congress, as compared with "drys," Is
reported by the Women's Organization
for National Prohibition Reform on the
basis of a poll it is conducting.
Mrs. William B. Mason, chairman Of
the District of Columbia division OF the
organization said in a statement issued
here that replies have been received
from GOT candidates in As States.
"Of these" the statement said, 1858
are classified as wet and only 81 as dry.
OF the $50 vets, 474 are for outright
repeal and 79 for either repeal or sub
mission with qualifications.
Democrats Still Head List.
Democratic candidates are still lead
ing Republicans more than 2 to ! for
straight repeal In the poll which already
covers over so per cent OF the cand1-
dates and which will be continued right
up to election day."
Candidates are asked whether, II elect
ed they will support straight repeal
of the eighteenth amendment" and the
return of liquor control to the States.
Answers received to date were classified
by the organization as follows:
For repeal - 322 Democrats, 135 Re-
publicans, Republican-Democrat (can-
didates having both party nominations
10 minor parties.
For repeal or submission with quail
fications-22 Democrats, Sc Republicans
/ minor party.
Against repeal-2 Democrats. Al Re
Evening star., 1932-10-24
BOTH SIDES CLAIM
JERSEYS Is VOTES
Registration Increases, but
Leaders Are Puzzled by
Apathy of People.
BY the Associated Press.


NEWARK, N. j., October 24.-Pub-
licly jubilant, but privately perturbed
over an increase in registration, lead
ers Of both major parties claim New
Jerseys 16 electoral votes. Democratic
and Republican chiefs both assert the
average 10 per cent increase over 1928
in the number of eligible voters in rural
as well as in urban areas foreshadows
victory for their respective parties in
the presidential election.
The leaders are puzzled. too, by the
apparent apathy of the people. Usually
in this State election campaigns are
conducted noisily and with enthusiasm.
The campaign is expected to be
ignited, however. by the visit Of former
Gov. Alfred E. Smith Of New York to
Newark tonight and the stop here Octo-
Der 81 of President Hoover.
The emphasis so far has been on
local legislative elections, with both
parties seeking to gain control of the
State Senate and the rich patronage,
especially judicial, which will go with it..
The candidates for the uneXpired
term Of the late Dwight w. Morrow
in the United States Senate have been
pretty much carrying on their own
campaigns, stumping daily and nightly
every corner of the State. Senator w.
Warren Barbour Is the Republican
nominee His Democratic opponent is
Representative Percy H. Stewart.
Democrats say Gov. Roosevelt's popu-
larity in rural sections, and the favor
Evening star., 1932-10-24
LABOR LEADERS DENY
OPPOSING ROOSEVELT
IA of 16 Who Are Said to Have
Signed G. o. P. Committee State
ment "Repudiate" Document.

The National Progressive League
which was organized to support the can
didacy Of Franklin D. Roosevelt, last
night announced receipt Of kilograms
from IA labor leaders "repudiating" a
document described as having been is
sued recently by the labor division of
the Republican National Committee and
which was said to infer that they op-
posed election of the Democratic presi-
Dental nominee.
The circular, which bore the names
Of l8 labor leaders, the league said,
'purports to say that the officers of the
various national unions whose names
are attached to 1t are opposed to the
tariff plank of the Democratic national
platform"
The league quoted kilograms from
Matthew Woll, vice president of the
American Federation of Labor; Philip
Book Of New York, Thomas Kennedy of
indianapolis. William Kohn of Long Is
land. N. Y; T. F. Mcmahon Of New
York. Philip Murray of Pittsburgh,
Martin Francis Ryan Of Kansas City,
Mo: Francis j. German of Providence,
r. L. and Felix J. Belair Of Washing
ton, D. G.
Evening star., 1932-10-24
FERCUSONS DER|DE |
| PLEA TO QUIT RACE.
G. 0. P. Nominee ''Ignorant," ="
SAYS Farmer Jim," Asking
Party Loyalty.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
AUSTIN. Tex, october 24.-Both
Republicans and Democrats are seeking
to prevent the election as Governor Of
Texas of Mrs. Miriam A. (Ma) Fergu-
son. Democratic nominee.
Orville Burlington, Republican guber-
material nominee, has offered to with
draw from the race and support Roose-
welt and Garner If Mrs. Ferguson. one
time Governor and wife of an i'm
peached chief executive. will drop out
of the race in favor of AN outstand-
ing man"
Said Burlington:
my sole desires is to save Texas
from the calamity Of Fergusonism. re-
gardless of any sacrifice on my part"
Accused of Ignorance.
In reply to Bullington's offer, James
E. Ferguson. husband of the nominee,
said: Burlington either is grossly
ignorant or he thinks some one else Is. y
Maury Hughes. Democratic State
Committee chairman, said he would
answer Burlington in a speech tomor-
row night
Gov. Ross S. Sterling, Democrat, who
was defeated by Mrs Ferguson in a
run-off primary and later lost court
contest to prevent her nomination:
previously had announced he would
support Burlington. Gov. Sterling
charged many illegal ballots were cast
for Mrs. Ferguson in the primary.
He said yesterday he believed it his
duty to leave nothing undone and to
make every sacrifice" within his power
to prevent the return of Fergusonism
in Texas
Fergusons Ask Loyalty.
The Fergusons-"Ma" and Farmer
Jim" as they enjoy being called by
their followers-are appealing to Demo-
Gratis to observe the party loyalty pledge
exacted in the July and August primar-
les and vote the ticket straight. from
President to constable.
Only one before since reconstruction
DAYS have the two parties engaged in
such a bitter struggle in Texas. That
was when DR.. George c. Butte. then
dean of the University of Texas Law
School. resigned in 1924 to take up the
Republican gage against Mrs. Fergu-
son. She defeated him by $4,000 votes
Evening star., 1932-10-24
TOXICOLOGIST SUCCUMBS
Curtis Howard Clark of Ohio State
IT. Widely Known in Field.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, October "a tP).-
Curtis Clark Howard, widely known
toxicologist and professor at Ohio
State University for more than 40 years,
died last night. He was 78.
Prof. Howard was graduated in 1878
from the Startling College. fore
runner of Ohio State. He also was a
graduate of Johns Hopkins University,
Baltimore and the University OF Berlin
Surviving are two sons. Howard Ray
mond Howard, mining engineer in
Chile, and Sidney Howard. a jeweler
here; two daughters. Lillian Howard
Adams and Elanore Howard. both
artists of New York. and a sister, Mrs.
Ella Estill of California.
Evening star., 1932-10-24
REGISTRATION REDUCED
IN UPSTATE NEW YORK
Only Three of 1S Cities Show In
crease Over Figures of
Four Years Ago.
Rv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
ALBANY. N. Y October 24.-Al-
though registration in New York City
reached a record high level this year,
total registration in l8 upstate cities
which had reported last night ran
slightly below the 1928 registration
figures.
Registration in the group of upstate
cities totaled 754647 compared to 758,-
$50 in the previous presidential election
year, an Associated Press survey showed
Only Albany. Rochester and Norwich
showed gains over 1928 registration.
New York City reported total OF
2.334,131 voters registered in its five
counties. This compared to 2,029,6l8
in 1928.
1t will be about two weeks before
all county registration figures will be
complete and the rural registration
totals officially announced.
Evening star., 1932-10-24
publicans, 2 Republican-Democrats.

publicans, Republican-Democrats. :
minor parties.
Formally commenting on the poll, Mrs.
Mason said:
THE arrival Of . militant wet group
in the new Congress after March 4 is
definitely forecast. Vets have a real
cause to be jubilant. These latest re-
turns of the congressional poll spell de-
feat for the drys.
"Of the many profoundly significant
interpretations to be gained from this
poll, think it Is particularly interesting
that 322 Democrats are standing on
their national plank, while 135 Repub-
licans, avowed repealists, have parted
company with the Republican restrictive
plank"
Evening star., 1932-10-24

David owen Of Chwilog, Wales. has
completed 80 years attendance at the
Kflah Sunday school
Evening star., 1932-10-24
RAIL CHIEF PRAISES
HOOVER FOR ECONOMY
Fred w. Sargent of Northwestern
Backs President as Only Man
Able to Accomplish Reforms.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, October 24-The Ma
tional Republican Committee yesterday
made public a statement from Fred w.
Sargent, president of the Chicago g.
Northwestern Railway indorsing Presi-
dent Hoover for reelection.
The statement said in part:
1T is idle to talk about lowering
taxes without first lowering the cost of
government. The question of para
mount interest is Who can lower
operating costs and give us tax relief
the quickest
The time has come to drop politics
in favor of economics. No living man
knows so we'll as he president Hoover
does how the cost of government can
be reduced. He has definite plan for
the elimination of unnecessary functions
and the consolidation OF work which
will produce better results at less cost"
Evening star., 1932-10-24
WET ASSOCIATION BACKS
FOE OF SENATOR WATSON
Also Supports Harrison Against
Democratic House Member
in Indiana Race.

Frederick Van Nuys, Democratic sena-
torial candidate in Indiana, is receiving
the support of the Association Against
the Prohibition Amendment in his race
against Senator Watson, Republican.
The association also has 'indorsed
William Henry Harrison of Indianapo-
lis, Republican, against the Democratic
Representative of the twelfth district,
Louis Ludlow, former Washington news
paper correspondent.
Both Van Nuys and Harrison, said
the association. have come out unre-
servedly for repeal Of the eighteenth
amendment, while Watson and Ludlow
have each made evasive replies to re-
quests for their attitude on repeal"
Watson, in fact, is classified def
nitely as dry" the announcement
added.
Evening star., 1932-10-24
RECOVERY "UP TO U. S."
Swiss Leader Thinks Nation Can
Help More Than Any Other.

BERNE, Switzerland. October "a up.
President Joseph Motta of the Swiss
confederation said in a broadcast to
America yesterday he was convinced the
United States could contribute more
than any other nation to the restora-
ton of economic health.
He expressed qualification over United
States collaboration with the League
of Nations.
Evening star., 1932-10-24
Fish Lung Inventor
Submerges in Pond
While 10, 900 Watch
BY the Associated Press.

MADRID, Spain, october "a
A crowd of 10000 saw Adrian Al
varez, inventor of the fish lung"
submerge himself for half an
hour in a park pond yesterday.
The inventor returned to the
surface earlier than was expected.
He said a loose nut had caused a
leakage. While submerged he
sent radio messages to President
Alcala Zamora and other officials
in the name of those lost in
submarine disasters.
Evening star., 1932-10-24

able effect in the urban areas Of his
reconciliation with Smith, assure
victory.
Republican leaders depend upon the
normal Republican majority in presi-
dental years to carry New Jersey for
Hoover.
Evening star., 1932-10-24
THREE ON BOAT RESCUED
Tossed Helplessly Two and Half
Days During Storm.

ANTWERP, Belgium, october "a (A).
After being tossed help.essly for two
and a half days in small sailing boat
during a storm on the North Sea. three
British naval officers finally were res
cued by the steamer Romanby which
brought them here yesterday.
The trio left Havre, France, Wednes-
day, accompanied by yacht.
A violent storm separated the boats,
the yacht being rescued.
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i1a9s P
Ghostly Christmas Bells
RI Greet Merry Yuletide

a MONGST the bells which will
"A ring out to greet the coming
Yuletide will be many ghostly peals,
heard no other night in the year;
for tradition says that the bells of
all buried churches join the chorus
every Christmas eve.
There are the bells Of Raleigh,
once a prosperous village in Not
tinghamshire, now only a country
valley. All sign of habitation was
swallowed up many years ago by
an earthquake. It is said that ev-
cry Christmas eve the bells of the
old church are heard to ring again.
A legend of this kind is told OF a
country church near Preston. the
very name of which nobody knows.
In Holland the story Of the city
of Been is told every Christmas.
This wonderful place was famous
for its magnificence and beauty, and
also for its wickedness and shame
lessness. One day the whole city
was swallowed up by the sea.
The submerged bells of Dunwich,
now covered by the sea. are said
to join the ghostly chorus.
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Ed Golland and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Goodwin of Reardor visit
ed Horse Heaven friends this
week. Mr.. and Mrs. Goodwin left
Saturday for their home but Mr..
Golland will spend the winter
here.
Mrs. M. v. Heberlein returned
from Yakima Saturday where she
had been called on account of her
fathers death. The community ex-
tends its sympathy to the Heber-
lein and johnson families.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Richmond
were Sunday dinner guests at the
Fred Simmelink home.
Ross Stafford, who has been
staying at the Ralph Stafford home
went to his home at Wenatchee to
spend the Christmas holidays.
Miss Evangeline Ness will spend
the Christmas vacation at her
home in Prosser. Miss Lyons will
be at home in the Valley.
Lynette Heberlein has been very
ill with the Flu this week.
Mrs. G. Hoioos and family of
Lewiston, Idaho, spent Wednes-
day at the Stafford home.
BUY CHRISTMAS SEALS
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Wreaths, Garlands Gay
Shout Merry Christmas! Z

A7HAT JOY it is to come into
~ home scented with spicy
pine and heniloek, so suggestive of
Yuletide that each room fairly
shouts Merry Christmas u And
what real pleasure. too, to gather
the green's and dispose them so that
they express all the kindliness of
the blessed season. intensifying the
delights of the "friendliest' period
of the year!
AS garlands. the various types Of
green's may decorate windows and
doors, or they may be massed on
mantels or tables.
To make flexible rope Of green
cry, supply q foundation of heavy
twine and to this attach the short
sprays of pine, hemlock or spruce,
interspersed regularly with clusters
of laurel; or for a more decorative
effect use the artificial berries with
the green's. Fine flexible wire Is
best for fastening the sprays in
place.
Another use for green's is in the
formation of window wreaths. Ar
range the small sprays on heavy
wire foundation. taking care to
keep the wreath symmetrical. Small
groups of red berries. regularly
placed. give character to such a
decoration.
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syss.s SALES ..-.j
I'M 6-YEAR PERIOD


Since 1927 when the Model I car
was discontinued, Ford passenger
car sales led those Of all other
makes, according to tabulation
by the Ford Motor company re-
ported by E. C. Smith, local Ford
dealer.
In this period from January,
1927 to and including October,
1882, the latest month for which
reports have been compiled, Ford
sales total 4,OO1 1884, as compared
with 3,7O5 ,827 for its nearest COM
|petitor and total sales of all makes
of .15, 1882. Ford's share OF al
business in these six years was
1854 percent.
This record, it was pointed out,
was made despite the fact that
Ford production was halted twice
during this six-year period In the
preparation for the Model A and
the VS. Ford cars. Manufacture
of the Model T was discontinued
in May, 1927, Ford being out of
the market until December of that
year when the Model A was an
nounced. Ford again was out of the
market for the first five months
Of 1892 until volume deliveries of
the new Fords began last June.
Ford passenger car sales in Oct
ober were 2O,41O units, which was
1878 percent of total sales of all
makes. The next make registered
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l CT t..- S.sIil
.nN.EMBER the 25th is the Day
~ of the Child

l--s ls-. c.. t..- S..iiI
snN'EMBER the 25th is the Day
~ of the Child.
1t is upon this day of days that
countless men and women and
little ones barely able to speak
their language utter the great re-
joicing: For unto Us Child is
born, unto us q Son is givenl
Even those who hold creeds in
which there lis no Christmas feel
the splendor of that cry. and those
who have no formal creed at all
still know there is one Of the 365
portions of the year which is es-
sentially the Day of the Child
1t is the day when even the most
unsentimental adult. long since con-
gealed and hardened by the years.
can hear In his heart the footsteps
of the little ones. Today they are
running about SO eagerly all over
the world pattering to see what
good gifts may have been received.
ardent with a hope that only young
hearts can feel.
On this day the austere scientist
who has almost quit believing In
the very laws of astronomy which
recently seemed SO sure and stable.
but which now seem dissolving In
a mist of relativity-this careful
professional skeptic becomes as a
child himself, and considers 1t hard
indeed If he cannot believe in San
ia Claus, bearded fairy godfather
of the children.
On this day even those who have
been the most careless feel like
saying over reverently that beauti-
full prayer for wisdom in the rear
ing of children:
Almighty God, heavenly Father.
who hast blessed us with the joy
and care Of children; Give us light
and strength so to train them. that
they may love whatsoever things
are true and pure and lovely and of
good report. =
For on this Day of the Child We.
all remember that the most precions
gift we car bestow upon our chill
dren Is capacity for feeling Just
such tender and generous AMI
helpful emotions as today stir in
the breasts of all good men and
women. Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
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Annual Christmas
Dance December 26
HIGHLANDS

The annual Christmas dance
given by the Highlands Improve
ment club will be held Monday
night, December &c. Through the
efforts Of the club this dance
promises to be the outstanding
event of the season, according to
the committee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Yoshino
moved into the Kado house Satur--
day:
Mr.. Burris, father of Mrs. H. j.
Liebel, is staying at the home of
his granddaughter, Mrs. Henry
Smith, in Horse Heaven.
Calvin Liebel is on the sick LIST
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Audie Hembree
plan to move to ranch near Pas
co after Christmas.
The Tonuge-Needle club held
its regular meeting with Mrs. w.
T. Knight on Tuesday. Special fea-
lures of the meeting were tur-
key dinner and an exchange Of
gifts. All members were present,
and two guests, Mrs. w. G. Cur
tiss and Mrs. w. E. bennett. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. N.
L. Foraker.
Miss Helen Truman, who has
been at the home of her sister,
Mrs. w. q. Foraker, for the past
two weeks, because of rheumatism,
is improving.
Mrs. ]. L. Kelso has been III
with the flu for more than week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John
TRACER, son, on December IA, at
the home of Mrs. Leonard Keller
on the River Road.
Marie and Harold TRACER are
staying with their grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Liebel on the
South Highlands.
Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Foraker and
children were Sunday visitors at
the N. L. Foraker home.
Delmar Paterson was unable to
attend school Tuesday on account
OF severe cold.
The Les Amies club met with
Mrs. w. E. Dennet Thursday. Pin
ochle was the diversion for the
afternoon. Refreshments were
served. Mrs. Knight, Mrs. Audie
Hembree, Mrs. Audie Perkins, and
Mrs. N. L. Foraker were guests.
Mrs. Audie Perkins was con-
fined to her home this week with
the flu.
Mrs. Gertrude Gray left Mon
day for Tecumseh, Nebraska to
live with her sister there. Mrs.
Gray was one of the very early
residents of the Highlands and
took an active part in all com
munity functions.
Gail bennett was i'll with the
flu last week.
Miss Erma Rider was dinner
guest of Miss Eunice Foraker or
Sunday.
Icille st. Laurent has been alb
sent from school this week on ac-
count of sickness.
Miss Jessie Sonderman who is q
nurse at Rhoades, in Seattle, is
exected home Sunday to spend
Christmas with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. w. F. Sonderman.
The Highlands Dramatic club
presented the skit, .The Destris
Skule" at the Highlands clubhouse
Friday. The attendance was good
and the skit well accepted. The
rest of the evening was spent N
playing pinochle and dancing. The
prize for high score was won by
Art Simsen and the consolation
prize by John TRACER. Refresh,
ments were served by the hostess
Mrs. Avery Truman, Mrs. Verne
Combelic, Mrs. Anthony Meyer
and Mrs. Harold Himmelsbach-
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Z, .,lerry Cnrlsrmas." as
Other Nations Say 1t

THIS is how the nations Of the
i world express the wish "A Mer-
nv Christmas: France: Bon Noel;
China, Tin Hao Man; Portugal.
Boas Festas; Japan, Kinga Shin
men; Turkey. Ichok Yilara; Hun
gary, Boldog Karacsonyi Unnipe-
ket: Greece, Chrystovjena; Croatia.
Sretan Bozic; Holland, Zen Vroo-
liik Kerstmis; Spain, Felices Pas
cuas: Germany. Froehliche Well
nachtan; Sweden, Glad julien; Italy,
Felice Natalie; Rumania, Cracium
Felicitatiune; Bohemia, Vesele
yancoe; Poland. Wesolych SWAT ;
Denmark, Glaedelig Jul.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Meyers of
Toppenish are visiting with their
daughter, Mrs. Bauney Mauch.
They plan to stay till after Christ
mas.
buy CHRISTMAS SEALS
LOCUST GROVE
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Norway. Sweden Babies
Are Loaded With Gifts

IN MANY districts of Norway and
: Sweden every baby born on
Christmas day Is the recipient Of
many gifts and bounties from all
quarters. He receives a bounty
from both the ecclesiastical and
civil authorities, and in some dis
tricts these bounties amount to a
considerable amount of money,
which is generally invested until
the child Is of age.
The children that are born to
some classes of the people in
Naples on this happy day are Wis.,
tied by wise men"-who are Sc
lected by some phiianthropic soci-
ety-and are presented with inita-
ton stones which are valued highly
by the children In later years, even
supernatural qualities being ascribed
to them.
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Ford has led in passenger and
commercial car sales in the Unit
ed States each month since June,
when colume deliveries OF the new
Fords began. = =
BUY CHRISTMAS SEALS
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Hugh Hanratty returns
Davis, California Monday ~. non
after an extended visit Y
While in California he ana 'a''t
Crutchfield were married Sana
Hanratty is a former Kan. an
resident. The bride and proo.s
planning to make their home A Y
in Kennewick. nels
BEAR CREEK NUT coAr, -
ed until about December : - SS' Y
your orders in now at 80 r. S''
ton. Fred 4. Higley, phone IS,s P' .
FOR SALE-A good Che.
truck in good condition ', S,l.
take part in hay. Herb o.. mIa
pn0ne zozo. SSH,