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The Washington times., 1933-12-09
CONGRESS.
MAY QUIZ
WHISKY
TRUST
U. S. Alcohol Control Body
Already Investigating High
Cost of Liquors
BY international News Service

By International news service
Congressional investigation
of the alleged whisky trust''
may be demanded as the re-
suit Of complaints of high
prices being charged for liquor
in many sections of the
country.
Represe sentative John j. O'Con'
nor CD of New York, a con-
gressional wet, announced today
he was seriously considering the
introduction Of a resolution calling
for an investigation.
Meantime Joseph H. Choate, jr,
liquop administrator, disclosed the
FACA has begun an investigation 4,
into liquor prices, which can be
controlled through the distillerS'
code.
Prices Outrageous
The Federal Alcohol Control Ad'
ministration, however, he said,
would first give the industry q
chance to clean up it's own bust.
ness. Information was received
here that officials Of the National
Distillers' Products Corporation
were promising $3.50 a quart
whisky exclusive Of State taxes in
the near future. O'Connor said:
"Dr. J. M. DOran, former com.
missioner Of industrial alcohol.
told me before he left office
that two groups control 80 per
cent Of the rye and bourbon
whisky in thia country. They
are the National DiStillers and
Schenley DistillerieS.
"The prices being asked for
whisky are outrageous. am
considering the introduction Of
q resolution demanding CON-
gressiOnal investigation"
The FACA, Choate indicated,
would take steps to raise the inn
port quotas in the near future,
thus allowing more aged whisky
to be brought into the country. He
has no intention of interfering
with the retail business at present.
Oppose $3.50 Tax
Considerable opposition to the
$2.6O tax rate recommended by the
interdepartmental liquor commit
tee named by President Roosevelt
was indicated. The President,
Secretary of the Treasury Morgen.
thau and Choate were still con-
sidering the tax question, it was
said.
The Administration final word
may be given to the Senate
Finance and Ways and Means
Committee next Monday.
Under the interdepartmental
committee plan,. 20 per cent OF
the $3.50 rate on whisky and
brandies would be shared with
States which agreed not to dur
plicate the Federal excise tax.
This would reduce the Federal
rate to $2.04 a gallon. Repre-
sentative Britten, of Illinois, said:
"The $3.50 rate appears too
high. "a rate of 81, which is
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LAST LAUGH HIS,
SAYS k|NGF|SH

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 9 QN.SO
Washington Uttered, but king
fish" Huey Long guffawed over a
story Charles S. Mccain, chair
man of the Chase National Bank,
told the Senate Banking Com
mittee of a breakfast at which he
said the Louisiana Senator or
dered a dozen and a half oysters.
q sirloin steak, French-trled po'
tatoes, and vanilla ice cream.
The banker, Long said, didn't
tell the whole story" Mccain in
vited him to breakfast, but
skipped out, Long said, and left
Long to pay the bill. He added:
'It cost me $3.50. but I sold
Mccain some bonds that day
and they went down five points.
So that breakfast cost him
S4OO, 900.
:T know these Wall Street
bankers and just what to ex-
peCt from them. Their custom,
when they're supposed to be
giving you something, is to
take back half Of what they're
giving you before you ever
get it.
"T took no chance and
ordered double portions. Charley
said he wasn't hungry, so
ordered only q cup Of coffee,
but he ate a dozen Of my
oysters, all the fried potatoes,
and half my ice cream. Then
he excused himself to answer a
telephone call and the waiter
brought me the bill. / paid it
and amt never seen Charley
since,
The Washington times., 1933-12-09
CODES UNFAIR
TO LABOR
CHARGED
Conference Told Employers
Now Dominate Them; U. S.
Called Conspirator

Critizing the NRA and the
"new deal" and advocating
establishment of the National
Department Of Public We'll
fare, a conference on essential
unemployment legislation was
held here today at the Con-
tinental Hotel.
Scores OF delegates represent
ing urches, social service
bodies, labor organizations and
educational institutions attended
the meeting, with Prof. John
Dewey, noted educator, presiding.
Formation of the new Govern
ment department was advocated
by DR.. Harry l.. LElrie, director
Of the Bureau of Jewish Social
Research. =
Have General Care
This dspartnaent would tska
care Of employment on Govern
ment projects, would care for
aged and disabled workers, ex-
tend aid to programs for care OF
dependent children and assist in
care of physical and mental de-
fectiveS.
Domination of most Of the
codes under the NRA by the en-
ployers associations was hit by
the Rev. DR.. R. A. McGowen,
associate director of the National
Catholic Welfare Council. He
said:
"The purpose of the NRA
and the AAA is to distribute
buying power, and they are do
ing this i'm part.
"The big trouble so far has
been in the NRA. and the pre-
else trouble has been this DOM
inatiOn Of most o. the codes by
the employers associations.
They have increased prices and
at the same time they have
prevented sufficient wage in
creaSeS."
CONSPIRACY CHARGED
DR.. Colston Estey Warne, head
of the economics department of
Amherst College, charged that
the Federal Government seems
to be in conspiracy with the
State governments to lower liv-
ing standards. He said:
"The consumer is not for.
gotten under the New Deal-he
is being made to pay through
sales taxes and mOnOpOliStiC
price mark-ups of goods, the
cost of the recovery program.
The Roosevelt sales tax policies
have been well disguised but
their effect cannot easily be
concealed.
"Any sound program Of tax.
alton would cause burdens to
fall exclusively upon excessive
and unearned income"
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D|SPENSAR|ES
URGED HERE
FORL|QUOR
Citizens Association Delegate
Proposes Five Stores With
Commissioner for Each
pictures on Page 81

More plans, ranging from a
demand for adoption Of a bone
dry law to extreme liberalism,
were heard by the District
Commissioners today at the
second day of public hearing
on the proposed liquor legisla-
ton for the Capital.
Speaking in behalf of the Pet
worth Citizens Association, H. o.
Craver advocated a municipal dis
pensary system, with five stores
located downtown.
Details Of Proposal
His plan calls for creation of a
liquor commission Of five mem
hers two Of them women. Each
sEaissioner. would have charge
Of one TstoSe. Sales would be b.
the package only, from 8 g. m. to
6 .. m. with no sales on Sundays
and holidays.
Asked by Commissioner HaZen
if such o system would not lead
to the practice Of carrying hip
flaSkS, Mr.. Craver said he did not
believe it would. He also urged
no diStillerieS be licensed here.
AS an alternative plan. he sug'
gested that restaurants and
hotels be allowed to sell liquor.
w. H. Colston, representing
Bethel & Co., liquor dealers,
urged liberal laws" He opposed
municipal dispensaries, stating
that these would tend to make a
man purchase more than he need
ed and lead to intemperance. The
retail dealer can sell liquor 81 a
quart cheaper than the dispen'
sary, he said.
Urges Liquor By Drink
He urged that liquor be sold by
the drink and that advertising be
permitted. Advertising is not an
attempt to make people drink, he
said, but to acquaint them with
the various brands sold.
The Bride plan was praised as
comprehensive and having many
good points by Wilbur LaRoe,
chairman Of the committee on
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The Washington times., 1933-12-09
Savant Says E Exploding Stars
Create Cosmic RAYS

PASADENA, Cal, Dec. 9 GN.SO.
A new and startling theory of
the origin of cosmic rays was
left today before a distinguished
group of scientists by DR.. Fritz
Ewicky, of the California Institute
Of Technology. He declared the
rays come from exploding stars
In distant universeS.
Strange temporary stars known
as "Super-novae, composed en-
tirely of neutronS, occur in the
earth's star system about once
every 1000 years, producing the
cosmic rays, he said. The stars
are seen only when they explode,
Dr.. zwicky said,
DE-. zwicky, a former collabo-
The Washington times., 1933-12-09

rator of DR.. Albert Einstein in
Switzerland. filled six blackboards
explaining his theory, which con-
flicts with the previous cosmic
ray origin explanations offered
by DR.. Robert A. Millikan, DR..
Arthur Compton, Able Georges
Lemaitre and Sir James Jeans.
The explosions, DR.. Zwicky de.
clared, continue from six to 10
days and account for the cosmic
rays. A previous theory held the
rays originated in space between
the galazies, while the Able
Lemaitre had advanced the the
ory the rays were the last evi-
dences Of the birth Of the uni
verse,
The Washington times., 1933-12-09
Dollar Makes Gain
On London Erckun0e

LONDON, Dec. 9 U.N.sJ.-The
American dollar improved slightly
during today's short session Of
the London exchange, opening at
$5.15R to the pound and closing
at $5.15N.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-01
FARM FORESTRY

Norway spruce was the most pop
ular tree for farm planting last year,
with more than 100000 coopera-
lively grown trees distributed under
the Clark-McNary law. Red pine
came next, with slightly more than
4 millions. There were also nearly
" millions of white pine, and more
than / million each of Scotch and
slash pines.
Among the broad-leaf species,
black locust led with 1,181, 200, fol-
lowed by more than 100000 oaks
and ashes, 10000 black-walndt
seedlings, and nearly 100000 tuplip
populars. In addition to walnut
seedlings, 441,OO0 nuts were report
ed planted in the fields last year.
Heavy paintings of pines and spruces
were made for production of lumber
and pulpwood. There was also wide
sprIead planting of many species of
trees in the Plains States for wind
breaks and shelterbelts. More than
23,0OO,000 trees were distributed by
the States for farm planting ia 1882.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-01
RELIEF MACHINERY NOW RUN.
MING IN HIGH WITH JOBS
FOR 100000
FOR 100000

The President has ordered full
speed on the general national relief
program. The pledge is going to be
redeemed, that nobody in this grand
old nation is going to be allowed to
go hungry, and nobody who is in dis
tress and is prepared to accept work
shall be jobless. Preparations are
being made to use as much as $780,
100000 of federal money. il neces-
sary, to carry out this program
which is the biggest thing of the
sort ever attempted by any govern
ment. Every dollar of this govern
ment money is supposed to be match
ed by another dollar of pubic funds
in the states, cities, counties and dis
tricts of the United States. In the
case of some states which have ask
ed for it, Uncle Sam will take over
the whole relief job. But in ali
cases the relief work will be carried
on through the local public relief
agencies. This does not include any
private agencies of the sort.
The new relief plan is really a
double-barreled one. 1t will furnish
work to men now on the relief rolls,
who are just getting bare exist
ence, and it also provides for pur-
chases on large scale of dairy pro-
ducts, wheat, -four, meat ard other
ioodstuffs, and even clothing, coal
and other necessities. These pur-
chases will help to dispose of the
SURPRISES which are now piled up
In this way they will help especially
20 boost farm prices; but these pro.
ducts will not be sold or used in 9
way which would hurt legitimate
trade.
The jobs will pay the regular rate
of hourly wages which prevail in the
locality, and the week will be on 6
3O-hour basis. The work which viii
DE done will include great number
of different kinds, depending on tht
local needs, etc. The money is no
60 be wasted but is to be employed
in ways which will really benefit
The Pathfinder.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-01
CHRISTMAS GREEN vANDALs

From now until Christmas is a
busy time for property owners who
have any kind of evergreens. They
will have to keep a watchful eye on
their holly, laurel, pine and cedars
to prevent the marauding vandal
from coming along and taking it in
the name of Christmas Cheer. The
man who takes a tree from the prop
erty of another without first obtain
ing written sanction from the owner
is just as much thief as the man
who goes into another's house and
takes the family silver. To guard
against this vandalism the State De-
partment of Forestry suggests the
following:
/. Each owner of land b. rdering
main highways should post it against
trespassing. Special posters refer
ring to the Maryland law will be
furnished upon request to the State
Department Of Forestry.
2. Extra vigilance for three weeks
prior to Christmas by property own
ers and prosecution of all violators.
8. Appeal to the local police con-
stables and all having police power
to help enforce the law. The State
Police will help, but local Coopera-
ton is most important.
4. Where evidence is not sufficient
to have immediate arrest made, but
where green's, gathered under sus-
picious circumstances, are being
transported, report automobile Ii
cense number and any evidence to
the State Department of Forestry,
1411 Fidelity Building, Baltimore,
and the case will be investigated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-01
Phenomenon That Makes
Table Mountain Unique

The "tablecloth" that occasionally
caps the fiat top of Table mountain,
South Africa, has been described in
numerous books of travel ever since
the latter part of the Seventeenth CEN
fury. 1t consists of sheet of dense
cloud, formed when warm, moisture
bearing winds are forced up the steep
slope of the mountain, especially in
summer. The air expands in rising,
cools, and condenses its moisture. The
cloud often pours over the steep slope
OF the mountain, like a mighty cat
aract, and is re-dissolved as the wind
Is warmed by compression in descend
ing. The effect produced by this roll
ing mass of vapor is sometimes indie
scribably grand.
The phenomenon is rendered more
striking by the fact that a perfectly
clear sky generally prevails over the
surrounding country while the table
cloth is over the mountain. The cloud
forms very rapidly, so that persons
climbing the mountain often find them
selves envelOped in 1t without warning,
and must either remain stationary for
hours or take the risk of serious acct
dents in attempting to find their way
through the mist.-From Tycos-Ro-
chester.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-01
LIQUOR CONTROL LEGISLATION

The special session of Maryland
General Assembly, at Annapolis, is
confronted with a stupendous task
in the liquor control legislation un-
der consideration, to pass a measure
providing for a saloon that is not
saloon.
Provision has to be made for the
sale of whisky, and places must be
provided where the thirsty can buy
drink, but Governor Richie has de-
clared these must not be saloons;
that we must not return to old saloon
conditions, hence the task of framing
bill permitting licensed saloons
{ that are not saloons.
The adoption of local option pro-
vision is recommended by the Gov
ernor, who says in his message:
II see no possible solution of the
liquor question in this State except
ON the principle of local option. This
is in accord with Maryland traditions
and practices. In that way only can
we adapt the new plan 20 the needs
and conditions of the various locali-
ties of the State, and put behind it
that sanction of popular approval in
each locality which is necessary for
its enforcement.
Accordingly, I am suggesting
consideration of plan which will
classify separately each of the var
ious kinds of licenses for the sale OF
beer, wines or liquors, and give the
right to Baltimore city and TO each
one of the counties to adopt all OF
these forms of license if they so de-
sire, or to reject them all if they de-
sire to do that. or to reject some and
adopt Others"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-01

We all have one-track mind foI
awhile when we go to Worrying.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-01
LOWER MILK PRICE FOR
SCHOOLS

The request of the producers and
distributors of the Philadelphia Milk
She'd has been approved by Secretary
Wallace reducing the price CT milk
to schools as follows:
milk may be sold to schools in
half-pints at cents for "B' milk
and 81 cents for "a" milk.
This new purchase price will be
welcomed by schools as it will aid in
making milk available to many child
rem in more nearly adequate
amounts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-01

President Roosevelt has asked an
advisory committee to prepare q
definite liquor policy to be laid be-
fore Congress when it convenes in
January. This policy will be draft
ed by Attorney General Cummings,
Secretary of Commerce Roper, Act
ing Secretary of the Treasury, I'm
dresecretary of the State, and Agri-
cultural Adjustment Administrator
George N. Peek,
prvr-x.--s+.s-',ss- 4
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-01
ELECTED MASTER OF NATIONAL
GRANGE

Louis ]. Taber, of Columbus, Ohio,
was elected at Boise City, Idaho, for
the sixth successive two-year term
as master of the National Grange.
Describing himself as engaged in
agriculture all my life," Taber has
already served ten years a. master
of the National Grange, longer than
any other who has headed the farm
fraternity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-01
NATIONAL CHEESE wEFK-DE,
CENIBER 11-16

All branches of the Dairy Industry
are cooperating in nation wide
campaign to increase the consump-
tion of cheese.
There is a surplus of 80 million
pounds of cheese in the country at
the present time. If each family in
America consumes one extra pound
of cheese during National Cheese
Week, December IL to 16, the sur
plus would be eliminated and the en-
tire Dairy Industry benefited.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-01

Better balanced production rela-
tive to demand for farm products is
in prospect in 1884, according to the
annual outlook released by the U. S.
Department of Agriculture. The
domestic demand, it states, seems
likely to improve, but prospects for
improvement in demand for Ameri-
can farm products in foreign mark
cts is less favorable.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-01
WHEN THE STORMS ARE ALL
PASSED
Evangelist John Moses Baker
Baltimore, Md.

Evangelist John Moses Baker
Baltimore, Md.
How delightful it is to travel,
And in distant lands to roam,
But the best of it all is to hear the
glad call,
OF the welcome, welcome home.
And so when life's journey is over,
We come to the end of The way,
Will be music so sweet, just TO fall
at His feet,
Welcome home, welcome home
hear Him say.
Storms may sweep over our pathway,
Blows around us may roll.
But the welcome at last, vixen the
storms are all passed,
In the beautiful home of the soul.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-01
DREAMING
Evangelist John Moses Baker
Baltimore. Md,

Evangelist John Moses Baker
Baltimore, Md.
And Jacob went out from Reersheba,
Journeyed on till setting sun;
The shadows of night were falling,
And day at last was done
stones for his pillow, sleeping,
And a dream so fair and bright;
A ladder from earth to heaven,
With angels arrayed in white.
Angels ascending the ladder,
The dreamer was dreaming on;
A vision of glorious beauty,
Till at last the night was gone.
Ascending and descending the
ladder,
Angels from Heaven above,
A token of Gods great mercy,
His boundless grace and love.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-01

The Delaware Legislature on
Thursday passed joint resolution
to provide for the Governor to issue
proclamation each year, setting
December as Delaware Gay"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-01
MRS. JENNIE TAYLOR

Licensed Funeral Director
Gentleman Embalmer Lii
censed for Maryland and
Pennsylvania.
Dignified service given all
calls night or day.
Phone 122 Rising Sun. Md.
Cor. N. Queen & Wal. SITS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-01

Fools rush in where angels fear to
tread; and they also refuse to enter
when the angels say it's safe.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-10-20
Officers Receiv.
Check For 500

Salisbury Pawn Shop is exhibit.
ing in their show window a checl
for 500, which the Jewelers. Sc.
curly Alliance is paying to Off
GERS ]. A. Whitley, H. o. Freeze
w. A. Shipping and ]. D. Poole
for the arrest and conviction Of
John Fuller, who attempted tt
break into the store of this mem
Der, July IS, last. Fuller wa:
given a sentence of 2 years.
The jewelers. Security Alliance
is an organization of thousands Of
jewelers. throughout the United
States, who are banded together for
mutual protection against burglary
and theft. Each one of these
jewelers. displays a sign in his show
offering 500 reward, for
the arrest and conviction of any
burglar or thief who attacks them.
and the Alliance has made good in
every instance where this reward
has been earned, having paid out
about $175, 900 in such rewards,
through which more than 1900
have been captured and
placed behind bars.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-10-20
HAS SIS
POUND WOMAN

Kannapolis may have the heavi-
est person in the state, according to
a story in The Independent, in
which the avoirdupois of Mrs. J. E.
Lowder is estimated at about SIS
pounds. She weighed 51l pounds
last Easter and has since gained
considerably, it was stated. Mrs
Lcwder worked in the bleachery at
Kannapolis until after her weight
had reached 400 pounds, using an
elevator to get upstairs.
Since she has become 20 heavy
that moving around is burdensome,
says The Independent, Mrs. Lowder
occupies her time piecing quilts at
which she is expert. She maintains
a jolly disposition in spite of her
which has been diagnosed
as elephantiasis, a disease that oc-
ours most often in Africa. She is
now g years old.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-10-20
General Sales Tax
Receipts Running
AheadofEstima

Observation-Disclosures under the
general sales tax act "are not 50
Disappointing as some might hope
they would be-, Harry Mcmillan,
director of the sales tax division of
the department Of revenue said in
"a statement. eft is entirely too
early in our experience to estimate
the final results. I feel, however,
that in the end the results will be
fairly satisfactory to the people of
the state" said Mr.. McMuullan.
Many letters received by us
from merchants indicated that Of
hcials of manufacturing industries
and plants throughout the state
were contending that all purchases
made by them, whether at whole
sale or retail, were entitled to be
classified as wholesale and were not
liable for the retail sales tax. This
was causing embarrassment 70
merchants who seemed to under
stand that these sales at retail
should be classified as such and we
were asked to correct the misunder-
standing existing on the part of Of
fcials of purchasing manufacture