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Evening star., 1933-02-22
BY F. B. COTTON.


THE prohibition question. put
back on the doorStepS OF the
States by Congress passage
L of the resolution to submit to
the States the repeal of the
eighteenth amendment. will find
changed attitudes in some States
after 13 years of the dry law. If
legislation during that period is any
criterion.
When national prohibition was
ratified January l6, 19l9-one year
before it took effect-32 States were
dry in the, sense that they had
constitutional or statutory measures
against the liquor traffic Since
then. eight OF these States have
taken various kinds of action that
-prohibitionists interpret as in
dicating a shift from bonedry"
sentiment.
Thirty-two Dry States.
States which had some kind of
State law against liquor traffic when
prohibition was placed in the Con-
stitution. and hence were officially
dry" were: Alabama, Arizona. Ar
kansas, Colorado, Florida. Georgia,
Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine,
Michigan. Mississippi. Montana. Ne
braSka, Nevada. New Hampshire,
New Mexico, North Carolina, North
Dakota. Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon,
South Carolina South Dakota. Ten
nessee Texas. Utah Virginia. Wash
ington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
Since then, Arizona and Colorado
have repealed dry laws from their State
constitutions: Michigan repealed the
dry law in its constitution. and provided
for a commission to control liquor traffic
after repeal OF the eighteenth amend
ment; Montana and Washington have
repealed dry laws from their statutes;
Nevada's statutory dry law adopted in
1918 was declared unconstitutional in
1926; North Dakota has repealed the
dry law from its constitution, but re-
tsins State enforcement act; Oregon
has repealed its State enforcement act
but retains dry law in its constitution
Delaware'S constitution provides for
local option and under this law all of
the State but Wilmington was dry when
prohibition was adopted. Later,
Wilmington also went dry. A State en-
forcement act was adopted and later
repealed.
State History Reviewed.
History Of the prohibition situation
by States since adoption of national
prohibition. follows:
Alabama-Has retained its statutory
dry law.
Constitutional dry provision
repealed by referendum November 3,
1882.
Arksnsas-Has retained its statutory
dry law.
California-Wet before prohibition.
so far as State laws were concerned.
State enforcement act repealed by
November 8. 1882, and pro-
vided for State liquor regulation, when
and If lawful under United States laws.
Colorado-Constitutio dry law re-
pealed by referendum, November 8,
1892
Connecticut-Wet before prohibition
so far as State laws were concerned
Now has State prohibition enforcement
act. Urged repeal in referendum NO
vember 8, 1882
Delawsre-Has repealed State prohi-
bition enforcement act, though State
went entirely dry under local option
after 1919.
Florida-Has retained its constitu-
tional dry law.
Georgia-Has retained its constitu-
tional dry law.
Idaho-HsS retained its constitu-
tional dry law.
Illinois-Wet so far as State laws
Evening star., 1933-02-22
ROOSEVELT bomb"
ASCR|BED To CRANK
Crude Contrivance, Mailed to
President-E Found in
Post Office.

Described as the obvious work Of a
crank" shotgun shell rugged up as a
crude bomb" and addressed to Presi-
dent-elect Roosevelt, is in possession
of postal authorities after discovery in
the mail here. Efforts are being made
to run down the sender.
The contrivance was barred yester-
day, the wrappings around 1t breaking
when the mail sack in which it had
travelled was dumped at the Washing
ton Post Office. 1t is made of a piece
Of stiff wire about inches long, bent
in the form of 'j," with the shell up
ended and fixed to the shaft so the
percussion cap rests against the top
of the hook"
Message Withheld.
The shell, Of II or Is gauge, might
possibly have exploded If it was drapped
perpendicularly with suf1cient force. in
the opinion Of postal inspectorS-per-
haps ''one chance in tent was
said. 1t is loaded with No shot
The package in which it was con-
tanned was of flimsy paper construc-
tion, loosely tied with cotton string It
was addressed to Franklin D. Roose-
velt, President-e elect" In poor handwrit-
ing. There also was a message on the
inside. but postal authorities declined
to make this public.
The identity of the clerk who discov-
cred the contrivance was not made pub
lie. 1t was said, however. that even had
it not broken, it. no doubt, would have
been held up because of its suspicious
appearance. 1t was postmarked from
Watertown, N. Y, and in the opinion
OF postal inspectors, was just dropped
in the mail there as it was said no
clerk would have accepted it because
of its condition.
Secret Service Makes Probe.
The Post Office Department thus far
has conducted its own investigation.
William j. Satterfeld. inspector in
charge OF the Washington district. di-
recting the inquiry here. New York
authorities are handling the case on
the other end.
w. H. Moran. chief Of the Secret
Service, which IS specifically charged
with the duty OF protecting the Presi-
dent, also has instituted an investiga-
ton.
Postal officials were not stirred by the
discovery, inasmuch, it was said as
cases OF the sort are not infrequent.
Evening star., 1933-02-22
RAIL HEAD IS CAPTURED.
Peipiao, Coal Mining Center, Found
Deserted by Invaders.

CHINCHOW. Manchuria. February
% P)-Gen. Suzuki's Japanese army,
headed for Jehol City, 200 miles from
here. has captured its first important
objective, the rail head at Peipiao, in
Jehols coal mining center.
When they marched in yesterday
they found the city deserted. The
Chinese inhabitants, forewarned Of the
advance, had partially destroyed the
railroad tunnel from Nanling. q few
miles to the east and had attempted
to blow up bridge to check the Japa-
nese march
There will be only q brief halt at
Peipiao. From there the advance will
move across the province to Jehol City.
The army people here speak Of the
operations thus far as merely pre-
liminary to a major offensive sched-
uled to open on Friday.
Meantime there have been operations
In other sectors Two thousand mounted
Chinese and Mongolians were threaten
ing the town of Tunglao, in Manchu-
ria, 200 miles north of here and close
to Jehol border. There was more fight
ing at Kailu, an important town of
Jehol on the winding Lao Ho River, 80
miles southwest of Tungliao Last night
force OF Chinese irregulars attacked
a japanese column near Koupangtzu,
also In Manchuria. There were numer-
GUS casualties on both sides.
Japanese planes few across the Tung-
lao area bombing Chinese irregulars
to clear the way for troops, which will
advance into Jehol from the north.
The Japanese say there Is much Bit
ter quarreling among the Chinese war
lords for leadership Of the Jehol forces
Tang Yu-Lin, the Jehol Governor, was
reported to have been subordinated to
Gen. Chang Tso-Hsang, who was made
commander in chief
The big japanese newspapers whose
front pages are gwen over almost ex-
cllsvely to news from the front. are
covering the war by airplane, for COM
munications facilities are partially nom
existent Some of the Toxic news agen-
cies have sent out correspondents who
carry their own portable wireless sets.
Meanwhile a 24-hour ultimatum was
being delivered today to the Chinese
Nationalist government at Marking. Is
sued by the Japanese-sponsored state
of Manchukuo. This gives the Chinese
until q late hour tomorrow to decide
not TO resist the japanese. Its accept
ance was hardly expected and when
the time limit expires 1t was believed
the drive would resume in earnest.
The Japanese force at Peipiao is only
20 miles northeast of Chaoyang. Mill
tary leaders were confident 1t would
reach the gates Of Jehol City in five
DAYS, $50 miles further to the south
west, once the wheels start turning
again.
A total Of $4,000 japanese troops
Is expected to be advancing along a
20O-mile front into the province In the
next day or two. (Chinese sources
estimated 10000 Japanese comprised
the force occupying Peipiao today
japanese military leaders here said
the entire Chinchow-Peipiao Railway
was In Japanese hands and that it
gave them the rail head well inside
Jehol for the ''jump-off" in the main
drive. The Peipiao force was under
command Of Gen. Yoshimichi Suzuki,
who drove the Chinese out of Shan
haikwan, China, January 3. More of
his troops were on their way there.
ULTIMATUM TO BE RETURNED.
Evening star., 1933-02-22
Eclipse Expected
In Chile to Reach
81 Per Cent Total
BY the Associated Press.

~ tHe AsSoNldtca EIcSo.
SANTIAGO, Chile, February ~.
The government observatory
announced today that an eclipse
Of the sun Friday would be 81
per cent total at Valdivia and
surrounding southern territory
and n per cent total at Santiago
and nearby.
The eclipse will begin at 6:55
am. and continue until 8:OI am.
Santiago time. In the southern
part Of the country the times will
be minutes later.
Preliminary forecasts were for
1air weather in the central por-
ton of the country. but it was
doubtful whether 1t would be
clear in the south.
Evening star., 1933-02-22
U. S. Steamer Loses Blade

FALMOUTH. England, February %
tP).-The steamer American Banker.
which left London for New York last
Saturday with IL passengers lost a
propellor blade $50 miles west OF Bishop
MOCK. The vessel returned here today
ana was docked for examination.
Evening star., 1933-02-22
Joan Bennett Operated On.

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, February "A
P).-Joan Bennett, screen actress, un-
derwent q minor operation yesterday,
which is expected to keep her from
work 10 days. Hospital attendants said
she was recovering spendidly"
Evening star., 1933-02-22
|PE|P|NG-T|ENTS|N
MAY Be OCCUPIED
Japanese Threaten to Take
Over important Cities
in Jehol Drive.
CONTINUED From First Psge.)

TO smut on passages In the Great Wall
and check the flow of Gen. Chang's
troops into Jehol.
Withdrawal Discussed.
The japanese took another step today
in their announced plan to withdraw
from the League of Nations and the
various world conferences held under
its auspices.
Premier Makoto Saito and Foreign
Minister Yasyua Uchida appeared be-
fore the Privy Council and explained
the reasons for the cabinets decision.
The final step is to obtain the indorse-
ment Of the Emperor, which is believed
assured. This may be, preceded by a
session of elder statesmen of the empire
The Privy Councils formal approval
expected to be unanimous, will not be
sought until the formal notification of
secession is framed next month.
Evening star., 1933-02-22

This is the first OF ttpo stories
dealing uDith national prohibition In
the light OF Congress action approx
ing submission OF repeal to the
States.
Evening star., 1933-02-22
ULTIMATUM TO BE RETURNED.

NANKING, China. February % CP).-
II the State Of Manchukuo sends the
Nationalist government an ultimatum
demanding that the Chinese withdraw
from Jehol, as it was reported yester-
day, the Nationalist government will
not receive it, but will return 1t to the
sender, a foreign office spokesman said
today.
Referring to Toxic advices that Japan
was proposing that China establish a
neutral zone on both sides of the Great
Wall, thereby minimizing the likeli-
hood that operations would spread
south Of the wall" the spokesman said ::
The proposal has not been received.
Ths idea Is preposterous and C;Hnese
rejection y certain"
Evening star., 1933-02-22
is ARRESTED IN CUBA

Plot to Smuggle Foreigners Into
United States Charged.
HAVANA, February % IP).-Police
in the town Of Matanzas announced
yesterday the arrest of IL Europeans
and Asiatics and five Cubans, and
charged the latter with planning to
smuggle the former into the United
States by way of Florida.
Matanzas is a fortified seaport, 40
miles southwest of Havana.
Evening star., 1933-02-22
IN BONE DRY COLUMN.


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Evening star., 1933-02-22

convention representation Of all sec
tions Of the population engaged at
tention.
CONGRESS- TASK COMPLETE.
Evening star., 1933-02-22
ABSENCES ENABLE
DRYS TO HOLD UP
D. C. BEER PROPOSAL

Continued From First Pase.)
Evening star., 1933-02-22
Secret Service Makes Probe.
REPEAL PROPOSAL
STUDIED BY STATES:
DRYS MAPPING FIGHT

Continued From First Page.)
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-01

vide work for great many men.
The line will also serve rural homes
and communities in the territory
through which it passes.
Water is provided DR.. Cory eX-
planned, by natural seepage from
the Colorado river and is purified
by means of natural filtration.
Surveys, maps and specifications
were prepared by DR.. Cory and will
be turned ever to the new corpor-
alton without cost He also will
turn over to the group certificate
of necessity and convenience grant
ed by the railroad commission
last March and an application for
loan from the r. F. c. which was
made last August. Transfer of this
application will give priority rights
to the new corporation.
The certificate was granted Ern-
est F. Bent and the application
was made by him. The reason,
Cory explained, that the work
cannot be carried on by the Or
;ginal group is that Cory and a
brother of Ernest F.. Bent were
appointed engineering advisers in
the southwest for the r. F. c. It
was deemed inadvisable for them
TO maintain any connection with
a corporation seeking loan from
the r. +. O., Cory explained.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-01
GUT FOR
STATE BOARDS
Senate Committee Recommends
Abolishing 7 1artment Of
Vocational Standards.

SACRAMENTO, March l. U.P)-
Savings of approximately 81 100000
a biennium through abolition of
the department of professional and
vocational standards and reorgan-
ization of the department of pub
lie health were recommended today
by the senate fact-finding COM
mittee.
In addition the committee, head
ed by Senator David F. Bush Oak
dale, recommended the abolition
cf the board of pilot commissioners.
Eleven state boards now operat-
ing under the department of pro-
fessional and vocational standards
would continue to function but
without the direction of the depart
ment. Three boards, barber exam
iners, contractors and cosmetology.
would be abolished according to
recommendation of the committee.
'sThe arduous duties of the board
of pilot commissioners is indicated
by the fact that in the last five
years it has appointed exactly six
pilots" the report said For the
year 1882 a total of 3279 ships were
piloted and fees of $422,107 collect
ed giving each of the 20 pilots a
gross revenue of S21 ,105.35. 1t
is only fair to provide the net
revenue of pilots be limited to a
figure not in excess of $1,000 a
year and that excess fees collected
be turned over to the state"
The estimated saving from the
above recommendation would be:
Abolition of board of barber ex-
aminers, $98,500; and return to the
state of $63,924 now in the boards
special fund; board of cosmetology
$4,000 with return to the state of
$138,500 now in fund controlled
by the board; board of pilot COM
missioners $39, ,750; board of con-
tractors $320,000.
Estimated savings through elm
ination and reorganization in the
department of public health would
be:
Administrative changes $4,000;
elimination of district health Off
GERS, $21, 900; decrease in state tu-
berculosis subsidy 1925 900; elimi-
nation of bureau of tuberculosis,
$4,000; curtailment of work of
bureau of child hygiene, $4,000;
retrenchment in bureau of nurses
registration, $4,000; shifting oys-
ter sanitation to fish and game
commission, $4,000; adjustment OF
salaries $10,400; elimination OF
duplicate cannery inspection $780,
! 600; total $490, 400.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-01
LieboId Located
In Hotel Room

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich, March
l. U.Pj-Ernest G. Liebold, Henry
Fords missing" secretary, slept in
a hotel room guarded by state
trooper and a do Not Disturb"
sign early today as official and
private agencies called off search
instituted after he disappeared
Monday.
Associates and friends in the
Ford organization believed Liebold
suffered a nervous breakdown as
a result of his arduous efforts to
reorganize two Detroit banks.
II just had to get away" Lie
bold explained before he went to
bed "In the incessant grind of the
last two weeks, I have gotten only
one and one-half hours sleep
nights. You can't appreciate what
that means. I simply had to get
away
Liebold was discovered in the ho-
tel here, registered under the name
of w. S. Sampson. He had been
asleep for a few hours but had
gotten up to turn on the parking
lights of his car. A state trooper
recognized him. He telephoned
Ford and then talked to his wife.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-01
REVISION
BILL APPROVED
New Bankruptcy Law Measure
Is Forwarded To President
Hoover For Signature.

WASHINGTON, March l. The
house today gave final approval to
the revised LaGuardia -:McKeown
bankruptcy and debt revision bill
and sent the measure to President
Hoover for signature. The vote was
POT to 26.
Acting under non-partiSan
agreement, the chamber accepted
numerous senate amendments
without substantial opposition.
Leaders feared that unless they in
vcked this drastic emergency pro-
cedure the bill might be caught in
a last minute legislative jam and
fail to secure action before the ex-
piration of the present congress on
March 4.
In effect, the measure is an
amendment to the federal bank
ruptcy laws. 1t differs from the bill
which originally passed the house
only in barring from the general
reorganization terms the ordinary
commercial corporations.
1t also contains specific pro-
vision to lift the load of the debt
burdened farmers who in many
states have resorted to force in or
der to save their homes from fore
closure.
Under the new bill the individ-
ual faced with the loss of his pos
sessions by the pressure of indi-
vidual creditors may apply. to the
courts for permission to make a
compromise with his creditors. Any
plan favored by more than half his
creditors would be subject TO court
approval.
The farmer is also entitled to
avail himself of this privilege, but
he may elect, if he wishes, to ap-
PLY to a county commissioner, cho-
sen by Is farmers of the county,
for approval of the readjustment
of his debt burden.
While affecting the individual
less directly, tie provision for re-
organization of the railroads is re-
garded by its sponsors as equally if
not more important to the coun-
try's general equilibrium.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-01
PREMIER WINS
BUDGET 7 FIGHT

PARIS, March l. W.P-Premier
Daladier's government emerged
victorious today from parliament
tary battle over the March budget,
winning a vote CT confidence in
the chamber of deputies by $50 to
214.
The government met keen oppo-
sition from a strong political group
interested in the provision which
imposes taxes on all government
functionaires earning $4,000 francs
year or more.
The chamber had proposed to
tax these officials on basis OF
5000 francs. The senate had rails
ed the minimum income to $1,000
A compromise between the two fig
ures was fought out in an early
morning session of the parliament
Although this action will provide
the government with funds for
month, widespread disc ont e t
among the thousands of govern
ment employees was regarded as
inevitable, and reprisals were ex-
pected. Officials issued manifes-
to to the people yesterday threat
ening demonstrations il their sal
aries were made subject to a tax.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-01
QUIET RE|GNS
IN MIDWEST.

CHICAGO, March /. U.Pf-Em-
ergency measures taken to quiet
the ominous rimblings of revolt in
the farm belt have been in a large
measure successful, a United Press
survey disclosed today.
The measures were for the most
part temporary, however, and var
ious state governments turn d
hopeful eyes toward Washington
and the Democratic new deal' ad-
ministration. Only federal action,
they believed, can bring lasting
peace to the debt-ridden.
In Iowa, seat of the agrarian up
heaval, the new Democratic COVER
nor, Clyde L. Herring, regards farm
and bank legislation passed by the
state legislature as of sufficient po-
tency for present demands.
What we must plan now is
some national program that will
relieve our economic and agrarian
stress within the period for which
the state laws remain in force he
said.
Herring did not minimize the
farm revolt but said the impression
had spread to the east that farm
ers are dissatisfied Bolshevists.
They do not wear black boards
and carry bombs in the bibs OF
their overalls," he said. "They have
protested a situation that has been
unfair, but have not gone beyond
the bounds of reason except in a
few cases."
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-01
COMPANY FORMED TO PROVIDE
NEW DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY

Formation of the Imperial Inter
city Water district, a -non-profit
organization, was initiated at a
meeting at the court house this
morning when five men appointed
by the supervisors endorsed the
plan of bringing well water to the
valley cities from a section in the
vicinity of Gray's Wells.
The five men, Jasper L. Travers
of Ell Centre, D. Roy Kincaid of
Calexico, George H. Jones of Braw-
ley, William Dunn of Imperial and
AL v. Vierhus OF Calexico, in the
presence of Supervisors w. j. Best,
Hugh T. Osborne and B. M. Gra-
ham heard the project explained
in detail by DR.. H. T. Cory, engin-
eer who devised the plan.
r. B. Whitelaw, local attorney,
was asked to prepare articles OF
incorporation and the contem-
plated application to the Recon-
struction Finance corporation for a
loan to finance the construction.
C. N. Perry was asked to serve as
engineer.
All those working in connection
with the project will serve without
pay, it was explained. The build
ing of concrete conduits from the
desert to Calexico and thence up
the valley to various cities vii pro-
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-01
POLICE ESCORT
GIVEN WOMAN

SAN FRANCISCO, March l. U.p)
Mrs. Mabel E. Kinney, member
Of the state industrial welfare
commission, was provided a police
escort last night to attend pub
lie hearing on possible reduction
of the minimum wage scale for
women
Twenty policemen accompanied
Mrs. Kinney to the meeting after
she reported receipt of five anony-
nous telephone calls threatening
her life. She said she was at a
loss to explain the threats.
Nearly a score of labor leaders
admonished the commission against
lowering the present minimum
wage scale of SIC a week. The
hearing was characterized a smoke
screen by John A. O'Connell, of
the San Francisco labor council,
declaring the commissions investi-
cation of living costs was paving
the way for a reduction.
Labor leaders have been vehe-
ment against downward revision
of the state law since last summer
when they accused Mrs. Kinney
head of the division of industrial
welfare, of permitting certain can
ners TO pay illegal wages to women
employees.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-01
BALANCE HELD
BY TAN|MANY

WASHINGTON. March l. U.PJ-
-Tammany Hall today held stra-
tegic position in the bitter Demo-
cratic fight over the speakerShip -
the next house-a post regarded as
second only to the presidency in
political power.
Twenty disciplined votes
await the beck and call of John F..
Curry, Tammany chieftain. These
votes may we'll swing the balance
of power between the leading con-
testants, Representatives Rainey
of Illinois and McDuffie of Ala
bama, or throw victory to some
dark horse.
Democratic members of the next
house meet in caucus Thursday to
organize and to all intentS and
purposes to elect the next speaker.
Because of the Overwhelming party
majority in tile new mouse, the vote
on the opening day of the special
session will be mere formality.
Republicans last night selected
their floor leader, Representative
OIlell VI NtW Oik, dS IIlclI CttIiul-
date for the speakership. When he
is defeated for the honor, he will
automatically continue as his par
ty's floor leader in the new con-
gress.
New York Democrats are run
ming a stalking horse in the per-
son of Representative Cullen, chair
man of the delegation.
But it is frankly admitted that
the Tammanyites on later ballots
will switch to another candidate.
They want to be on the winning
side to gain valuable patronage
and other advantages. Major can
didates all hope for the backing of
the big New York group.
Observers believe the field has
narrowed down to McDuffie, the
party whip, and Rainey, the floor
leader.
Chairman Byrns of the appro-
priations committee, a veteran leg
islator from Tennessee, has strong
secondary support.