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Evening star., 1933-07-28
O'RYAN TAMMANY
RIVAL FOR MAYOR.
Bipartisan Groups Runs COL
orfuI War Commander.
Seabury Declines.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 2s.-Maj. Gen.
John F. Organ. colorful commander
of the 9th Division which helped break
the Hindenberg line was chosen yes
terday to lead a bipartisan assault on
Tammany Halls efforts to elect mayor
In the Autumn.
A group Of fusion leaders, composed
Of Republicans and independent Demo-
Gratis. offered the 57-year-old general .
mayoralty nomination after Samuel
Seabury had withdrawn from their
council. They said he would accept.
Investigation into the city government
last year, charged the fusion party was
subject to Tammany influence, His at
tack brought the reply:
Every man in the conference has
been fighting Tammany Hall for years
and has been active in every campaign
against Tammany control OF New York
City for rs years.
THE conference unanimously offered
70 Judge Seabury the nomination for
mayor, which he declined"
Borough Presidency Declined.
Former Assemblynan Lanedon Post
was chosen to run for president Of the
Borough Of Manhattan, but declined
the nomination. Former Representa-
tive Fiorello H. La Guardia was chosen
for president OF the Board Of Aldermen,
pendent Republican defeated last year
for reelection, has been seeking sup
port for the mayoralty nomination.
Sesbury. whose investigation Of the
city government terminated in q hear
ing before Franklin D. Roosevelt, then
Governor, during which Mayor James
]. Walker resigned, Issued statement
last night, saying:
II do not think the ticket recon-
msnded was intended or designed to
win. Without rejecting personally
upon any Of the candidates suggested
1t Is plain that the action OF the
committee represents the wishes Of
koenig, Knew1tz. Kracke and Ash
mead. the Republican assistants OF
Tammany Hall"
The four men Seabury named are
Republican leaders in New York City.
Former Gov. Charles B. Whitman. a
Republican, has been active In the
fusion movement.
Il think the action of the Whitman
Committee" Sesbury continued, "is =
complete and disgraceful sellout TO
Tammany Hall"
ORyan, VINO rose TO his high Army
Office from the ranks of the New York
National Guard, is known as the man
who put the bulldog spirit into the
Twenty-Seventh Division" He. was
awarded the Distinguished Service
Medal for qualities Of skill and ag-
gressiveness which mark him as q
leader Of ability"
When he was chosen commander Of
the National Guard In 1912, at the age
Of 38, charges were made that his ap-
pointment was z political one. Finally,
Gov. Dix relieved him Of all except
field duties. but Gov. Sulzer restored
him to active command.
Then Organ gave up his law prac-
tice and devoted all his time to the
activities Of the guard, revolutionizing
many methods.
As q member Of the City Transit
Commission in 1922 he declared that
subway conditions were intolernble
An Army oficer would be court mar
tailed. he said. II he handled prisoners
the way people were jammed in the
subways during rush hours
Besides his World War service,
Organ. q native New Yorker, was at
the Mexican border in 1915.
Evening star., 1933-07-28
KANSAS PLANS REPEAL VOTE.
Special Session in September TO Sc
Up Machinery.

TOPEKA, Kans.. July % [P.-Gov.
All M. Landon announced today the
Kansas Legislature would be called
in special session in September to
set up machinery for vote on repeal
OF the eighteenth amendment and 10
clarity the legal status of 80 beer.
The regular session Of the Legislature
last Winter defeated bill to provide
for a vote on repeal.
Gov. Landon said the recent ruling
OF the State Supreme Court that the
question Of whether 80 beer Is intoxi-
eating is one for decision by the trial
judge or jury has left the fixing Of
alcoholic content in beverages as an
imperative legislative duty"
Beer Is being sold openly in many
cities Of the pioneer prohibition State
and there have been numerous jury
acqmttals.
Evening star., 1933-07-28
|DRAGNET SPREAD
N CHICAGO CRIME.
Deputy Sheriffs Out With
Capiases for Some of
"a Indicted.
nv tho Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 28.-Linked today
with Chicagos most notorious gangsters
In blanket indictment striking at an
alleged reign Of terroism in trade were
the names Of . New York attorney, .
University Of Chicago lecturer and .
Chicago alderman mentioned several
times for the mayoralty.
Today deputy sherifis were out with
capiases seeking to arrest some Of the
~ defendants accused by the Cook
County grand jury Of conspiracy to
stiie trade by bombings, sluggings.
acid throwing. strikes and intimida-
ton.
In Reading, Pa, where he has
been acting as Federal conciliator in a
hosiery workers strike. DR.. Benjamin
SQuires. who lectures for three months
each year on economics at the Univer-
sity of Chicago. said he was astounded
the witnesses to appear before the
grand jury during its exhaustive in
quiry.
AS understand the law" he said,
II don't see how they can indict me
on any testimony ] may have given
under such circumstances"
Arranged $4,000 Bond.
He said he had arranged $4,000 bond
and was returning to Chicago. DR..
Squires has figured In various capacities
in the cleaning industry, the beauty
parlor industry and with the Chicago
master BARRIERS.
1T is my understanding that the in
dictment against myself is On the
charge Of conspiracy to Ak prices, which
I freely admit doing. If am wrong
in this, however, then 20 y the PTesi-
dent Of the United States"
The third prominent man named was
Oscar Nelson, Republican leader Of the
City Council and attorney for the Dye
Europe with his family. but his partner.
Joseph A. Kicker, said he would cable
him to return at once and that Nelson
would issue a statement.
There has never been a single
blemish upon his record" Kicker said.
We are sure that any one who knows
him knows he Is guilty Of no wrong
doing"
States Attorney Thomas J. Courtney
was jubilant today at the action of the
grand jury, which also indicted Scar
face" AL Capone, the city's No. gang
ster, now serving a sentence at Atlanta
Federal Penitentiary for income tax
evasion. and Murray Humphreys, Ca
pone's reputed successor.
1T IS the first time the State has
been able to get anything on Capone," &"
said Courtney "and we'd like to make
sure he'll 60 behind bars Of the State
penitentiary when he finishes his At
lanta sentence"
Courtney said an attempt would be
made 10 bring Capone TO Chicago under
armed guard to stand trial with the
others.
Since the investigation was begun
last May 7 Courtney said there hadn't
been q bombing in the laundry, car
donated beverage and cleaners and
dyers' trades in Chicago. He also said
the inquiry. comprising testimony Of
Evening star., 1933-07-28
FACE FEDERAL CHARGES.
Touhy and Gang Confronted by q. 8.
Government Warrants.

MILWAUKEE, July % R.-Roger
Touhy and three members of his gang
were confronted today with additional
charges in connection with the 500 900
kidnapping Of William Hamm, jr., mil
iionaire st. Paul brewer.
Warrants charging Touhy, Eddie Nc
Fadden, Gus Schaef1er and Will Shar-
key with conspiracy to kidnap by trans
porting Hamm from st. Paul to Orford-
Vule, WIS, small town south of Madi-
son. were Issued at Janesville, Wis, late
yesterday.
Federal otacers procured the warrants
upon hearing reports that $50 600 was
Delng sent from Ohio to be used as ba
Tor Touhy. All four are held in jail
here IN default Of $4,000 bond each on
charge Of kidnapping Hamm.
Evening star., 1933-07-28
NARCOTIC RING Barred
Prisoner in Japan Tells Of Opera
tions on Ships for q. s.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 20 R.-
Federal authorities here said they were
informed yesterday Tatsu Jiro Kawa-
hari. former Los Angeles resident, had
confessed in Japan to directing q mar
cotic smuggling ring which used so
agents employed on ships operating be-
tween the Orient and the United States
KaWahari was arrested last month at
Nagasaki at the request Of United
States authorities. said Harry d. Smith
Pacific coast director OF the Federal
Narcotic Bureau.
Smith said that in the last six years
the ring had brought narcotics valued
at nearly $4,000, 900 into the United
States.
Evening star., 1933-07-28
sss witnesses, had been conducted with.
out special funds.
SILENT IN URSCHEL CASE.
KAnapers Maze No Move and Family
II Waiting Patiently,

ktonopefS Make No Move ana FANNY
II Waiting Patiently.
OKLAHOMA CITY, July 2s w.
Charles =. Urschel, master Of oil mil
lions. remained . captive today hidden
behind an onAnous wall Of silence, while
his family waited patiently for word
from his abductors.
Only the family and friends remained
ct the big mansion from which Ursctlel
was snatched by two machine gunners
last Saturday night while playing
bridge with his wife and Mr.. and Mrs.
W. r. jarrett.
Withdraw From Home.
Police, Federal investigators and news
men have withdrawn, to help the fam
lily In its efforts to negotiate the safe
return Of Urschel.
Arthur seeligson, spokesman for the
family, said:
We believe no contact will be at
tempted as long as 1t Is known the
house is under observation.
Every one now is resigned to waiting
several more days. We also believe
nothing will be done until the men who
are holding Mr.. Urschel believe the
time Is ripe OF course, We know
nothing will be heard until it suits
their convenience"
ransom note turned up In Tulsa
yesterday and was investigated, but Of
hcers said 1t apparently was hoax.
newsboy said he was handed the note
by four men in an automobile.
U. 8. AGENTS ACTIVE.
Evening star., 1933-07-28
Cunman Forecasts
His Own Staying
And 1t Comes True
Dy the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. July 20. When
Thomas Fredinordo, ~, alias
Tony Rocco. alleged gunman and
hoodlum, told police who arrest
ed him the other day that he
would be slain II ever caught ON
the North Side, he was right.
For late last night four men
cornered Fredinordo as he sat
drinking In the saloon Of Daniel
Gallagher, on the Northwest Side
of the city. and as he ran to
escape out the back door they
sent Q volley of bullets into his
body. He fell dead in the arms
of q policeman attracted by the
shooting.
Evening star., 1933-07-28
VIEWS COOLIDGE TABLET
Widow Visits Grave of Former
President at Plymouth.

PLYMOUTH, VT. July 20 R.-Mrs.
Calvin Coolidge yesterday came to this
little Green Mountain hamlet made
famous by her husband. to view q
granite headstone set up earlier In the
day on the grave Of the former Presi-
dent
Motoring from her Northampton,
Mass, home, Mrs. Coolidge visited the
quiet little cemetery and then re-
turned to the old Coolidge homestead.
eral days.
The stone Is simply inscribed 1t bears
the coat Of arms of the United States
and the inscription, Calvin Coolidge,
1872-1933"
Evening star., 1933-07-28
SHIP GIVEN SEkD-OFF

GLOUCESTER. Mass, July 20 (R.-
The Gloucester fishing schooner Ger
trude L. Thebsud set sail yesterday for
Chicago to represent Massachusetts,
oldest industry at the Century Of Prog
ress Exposition.
Coast Guard planes and water craft,
directed by Comdr. Fletcher Brown Of
Base No. 7. circled about the craft as
she went down the harbor. All fish,
ing schooners in port Joined the marine
escort, whistles shrieking and their
crews shouting The Thebaud was
agleam with fresh paint, new cordage
and sails.
Evening star., 1933-07-28
Widow Sues W. r. E. Co.

The Washington Railway & Electric
Supreme Court yesterday as the result
Of an accident last December in which
Eugene Greenstreet, l27 Atlantic street
southeast. was fatally injured. Green
street allegedly was driving truck on
Nichols avenue southeast when one Of
the companies street cars negligeptly
ran into him. The suit was filed by
his widow. Mrs. Mary E. Greenstreet,
through Attorneys Wilton J. Lambert,
Rudolph H. Yeatman and Rudolph H.
Yeatman ir
Evening star., 1933-07-28
But Two Victims, O'ConneH and
Urschel, Still Are Held.

BY the Associated Press.
With two victims Of kidnapers still
missing, authorities. apparently are at
at dead end.
Three weeks ago today the young
National Guard lieutenant, John j.
O'Connel, jr., Of Albany, N. Y, was
abducted. He is still unaccounted for.
me other man still unreturned is
Charles F. Urschel, wealthy Oklahoma
City oil man.
Ihe ransom demanded in the case Of
O'Connell was originally q quarter Of
million dollars. Subsequent neeotia-
tions may have reduced it. But mem
bers OF the young mans family have not
been communicative. and authorities
confess themselves baked.
On the heels Of the tmposition Of the
Evening star., 1933-07-28
CHARGES PRESSED
IN REPEAL VOTE.
Tennessee Drys Ask Evidence
Be Laid Before Authorities
for Prosecution.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. JULY 28-Anti-
repealistS, attributing Tennessee's vote
against the eighteenth amendment to
election irregularities, have asked OH
GERS OF the United Prohibition Forces to
LAY before the proper authorities" any
evidence of fraud they may have that
those guilty may be exposed and, If
possible. punished"
The action was directed at q mass
meeting Of anti-repealists last night
A statement of finding In reference to
the Tennessee repeal referendum Of
July 20. when a repeal majority OF ap-
proximately 5000 votes was recorded,
said:
Without attributing to the leaders Of
the repeal movement or to the many
respected citizens who in sincerity voted
against the eighteenth amendment any
purpose or effort to win the election by
unfair or illegal means. we are con-
vinced nevertheless. from trustworthy
evidence that the majority would have
been against repeal had the provisions
of the election law been honestly COM
piled with at all polling places"
Evening star., 1933-07-28
LEGISLATORS MOTHER :
PLEADS IN KIDNAP CASE
Surrenders and Asserts Innocence.
With Son, Representative Zion
check, as Her Counsel.

SEATTLE, July 20 LP-With her
son, Representative Marion Zioncheck
Democrat, Of Washington, as her sttor-
ney Mrs. Marion Zioncheck surreh-
dered in Justice Court today on kid
naping charges. pleaded not guilty and
was released on $500 bail. Hearing
was set for August 2.
Mrs. Zioncheck Is accused OF kidnap-
Ing her granddaughter. Dorothy Knee
land, IL. in q complaint sworn to by
the childs father. G. +. Kneeland The
child Is now In the custody Of Mason
County authorities. Mrs. zioncheck
said the child came to her of her own
yolition last Saturday.
Evening star., 1933-07-28
SHEPPARD TO STUMP TEXAS.
Senator Leaves Capital to Join Fight
on Repeal.

BY the Associated Press.
Determined to make a last stand fight
in Texas against repeal of the eight
zenith amendment, Senator Sheppard.
Democrat, Texas, who Is co-author OF
the amendment, left Washington yes
terday TO stump the State in vigorous
campaign undertaken by the dry
forces.
Under auspices Of the United
forces for prohibition, Sheppard will at
tempt to make at least one speech in
each Of the senatorial districts Of the
State before the people vote August 26.
He will open at Hughes Springs Au-
gust and will use an automobile be-
cause - 1t will be necessary for him to
speak in more than one district on some
days. Expecting large crowds, the
Senator has arranged for an amplify-
ing unit.
He said. however, 1t was materially
different from the Sound wagon, H.
which Senator Huey Long used in cam
paigns.
Evening star., 1933-07-28
Parliament DiSturber Arrested.

BUDAPEST Up. A long haired
young man threw copies of poems from
the gallery Of Parliament on the heads
OF Deputies debating the budget Ar
rested. he said he was Sander Berek,
and had not eaten for "a hours He
said he hoped his action would bring
aid from q patron Of letters.
Evening star., 1933-07-28
.FORE" STOPS INTRUDER
Golfer Finds Suspected Burglar
Also Is Links Devotee.

LOS ANGELES. July % P.-"Fore!"
yelled Ralph Bramble, maShie in hand
at a burglar suspect he found on his
roof early yesterday.
Don't shoot" cried the suspect, .
golf enthusiast himself. I'm in the
rough"
Come down or I'll tee you o1,"
shouted Bramble.
Down came D. L. Skinner. Police
placed him in Jail for suspicion Of burg
larry after Bramble tied his hands with
a handkerchief while Mrs. Bramble
guarded him with the golf club.
Evening star., 1933-07-28
Blind Newsie Stabbed.

NEW YORK R)-Frederick Martin.
q newspaper vendor, who u blind, was
stabbed in the abdomen. Police held
suspect without bail after Martin
identified him BY his voice.
Evening star., 1933-07-28

U. 8. AGENTS ACTIVE.
Evening star., 1933-03-16
Rush Z +
TO Get Back Into
Bartenders' Union
Beverage Dispensers Re.
vive Old Name Pre-.
pairing for Beer.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March l6-Prohibition
turned Bartenders' Union No. 8 into the
Beverage Dispensers Union, but the
organization now is returning to its old
name, Fred Kohn, financial secretary
disclosed yesterday.
I'VE never could get used to the new
name" he declared. mot us old timers
anyway"
In the old days there were 1000
union bartepders in metropolitan New
York and now fewer than 700 are pay
ing dues, but Kohn said there already
is a rush to get back on the unions
beer wagon.
The union bartender's wage is $3.50
with meals. s35 without" Kohn said
and whispered that speakeasy bar
tenders, who are not recognized by the
union, draw as much as $75 a week.
The union prescribeS no specific
standards for bartenders, but Kohn
gave his idea of what the qualifications
should be:
He must be good entertainer and
good salesman, and cleanliness comes
first of all. He's got to be a reader OF
human nature You learn it behind the
stick. Yep, you've got to be a good
listener. You got to have tin ears.
IT'S easy to learn how to mix drinks
What counts is to learn how to handle
the trade and hold it. You've got to
read the papers so you can speak on
any subject. Fellows come in and ask
your opinion; they think you're some
criterion. They say, Well, Fred, isn't it
SOP and you got to know how to
answer them"
Evening star., 1933-03-16
FARM AID PASSAGE
ASSURED AS HOUSE
AWAITS MESSAGE
Continued Prom First Page)

Continued Prom First Page)
consideration. No open hearings are
" We plan to have it ready and pass
it by Saturday night" the majority
leader added.
President Roosevelt.s message today
and tomorrow will cover two more
emergency proposals in his new deal'
program-farm and unemployment re-
lief. Unwilling to give assent to re-
cess, the President is hastily whipping
into shape these additional measures
which he regards as on the construc-
tive side of the urgent legislation now
going through the new Congress.
Broad proposals are in mind for I'M
employment relief, but even before
full agreement is possible, Mr.. Roose-
velt intends to get started some means
of making jobs.
His program calls for authorization
Of unexpended Federal appropriations
for reforestation in national forests. He
believes at least 100000 men now idle
in the cities, particularly in the East.
can be shifted to the areas for this
vital work
Four department chiefs charged with
the responsibility for carrying out this
program agreed upon procedure. Mr..
Roosevelt studied their plans and
nodded them into piece Of legislation.
The Departments of Agriculture, War,
Interior and Labor would be brought
into action on the unemployment drive.
First of all, the unemployed could be
recruited for service and placed in suit
able camps. Secondly, the work would
be allccated among the Federal and
State forests and later in the construc-
ton of forest trails and roads in the
public domain.
Evening star., 1933-03-16

Experiences In Russia" Miss Clara ".
McQuown, st. Margaret's Parish Hall,
8 pm.
Card party Lebanon Chapter. o. E.
s.. Pythian Temple. $50 pm.
Turkey dinner, benefit unemployed,
Patriotic Order Of America, Woodmen's
Hall, Grant place, S to Z pm.
Meeting, Washington Chapter, Wom-
ems College, University Of Delaware,
2l00 street, 8 pm.
TOMORROW.
Luncheon, Phi Delta Phi Fraternity.
University Club, pm.
Luncheon, Round Table, University
Club, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Congressional Country
Club Committee, University Club,
1890 pm.
Luncheon, Massachusetts, Institute of
Technology Alumni, University Club,
1890 pm.
Luncheon and card party, Sanctuary
Society and Mothers Club, st.
MichaePs Catholic Church Hall, Silver
Spring, Md, IL to pm.
Card party. benefit st. Jerome's
Church. Hyattsville, Md, 8 pm.
Dance, Beta Chi Sorority, Rho Chap
ter, Beaver Dam Country Club, 10 pm.
Evening star., 1933-03-16
WOODlN ASKS BIDS
FOR 9O-DAY BILLS
100000, 900 Issue Regarded as
Method to Supply Funds Dur
ing Income Tax Extension.

Secretary Woodin has asked for bids
on a new issue of 91-day Treasury bills
in the amount of about 100000, 600.
They will be sold on discount basis to
highest bidders and tenders will be re-
ceived at Federal Reserve banks or
branches up to pm. March 20.
While no official commented upon the
invitation to bid. 1t was assumed the
borrowing at this time was because
money was needed due to the delay
granted for paying income tax.
Ordinarily the income tax receipts
would have provided for the Govern
ment's needs until the end Of the month.
No bill issue natures at this time, and
the delay granted income tax payers to
file their returns March 81 instead OF
March IS, deprived the Government Of
the use of the money during that Pc
Rod The S100.000,000 is expected to
provide the needed funds until the re-
mainder of the income tax is collected.
1t was believed siZable portion of
the tax had been paid by citizens of the
Nation before the order was issued
Tuesday night granting the delay. but
the amount received will not be known
definitely for two or three days.
Evening star., 1933-03-16

by this act, a tax Of sl.2o for every
barrel containing not more than 81 gal
Ions and like rate for any other
quantity or fractional part"
The bill prohibits the sale by retail
also prohibits brewer, wholesaler or
distributor, from selling to any person
other than a ncensee.
The act would require a manufac-
turer of beverages outside the District,
before bringing such beverages into the
District, to obtain a permit from the
Commissioners upon an agreement from
such manufacturers that he will render
monthly report. under oath, of the
quantity of beverages shipped into the
District
Each licensee would be required to
render report on or before the tenth
day of each month. showing the guam
tity of beverages purchased during the
preceding calendar month.
Licenses Segregated.
Any brewer, manufacturer. wholesaler
or distributor is prohibited from having
any financial interest in the business
of licensee.
All brewers. wholesalers or distrib-
utors within the District would be re-
Quired to furnish to the assessor on
or before the 10th day of each month
statement under oath showing the
quantity of beverages sold during the
preceding calendar month to licensees.
The Commissioners would be au-
thoriZed to promulgate rules and regu-
lations for the issuance of licenses and
for the operation Of the licensees.
Penalties are provided for violation.
The act also provides that ANY licensee
who shall sell or permit the sale OF
any alcoholic beverages not authorized
under the terms Of this act on his
premises, or in connection with his
business or otherwise, shall, upon con-
viction, forfeit his license"
The Sheppard law of March 3, 1917,
is specifically repealed, except two sec
tions. Those provide penalties for
being drunk or Intoxicated in a public
place and for operating q street car or
other vehicle while under the influence
Of liquor. TT has long been the view
Of this Office" Corporation Counsel
Bride told Chairman Norton, that all
other sections of the Sheppard law were
repealed by implication when the VOL
stead act was passed. Such repeals
however, are not favored and am OF
the opinion that it Is advisable that
this section be included in the pro-
posed legislation.
Inasmuch as this bill provides for
prosecution Of violations by the United
States attorney for the District, Chair
man Norton also is discussing the legis-
lation with District Attorney Leo A
Rover