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MARRIAGE LICENSES

Robert F. West, jr., 81, $500 Laurel St
n. W., and Mary T. Farley, as, 2sOI
Seventeenth st. n. W.
william NJ. o Brien. 81. S:H Colorado
Ave. N. W.. and Marianne Heathcote,
IS. 1907 woodley Rd.
Herbert E. Darnell. IS. 1920 Langdrum
Lane, Chevy Chase. Md and Florence ".
Galloway, %, 1880 Rhode Island Ave.
n. e.
Frank F. Governs. rs. 1875 n st. s. W.
and Naomi A. Crowley, 81, 4aS n st.
s. W.
friedrich w H. Boettcher. al. S22
Ninth St. S. E.. and Anne s. Knouss.
81, 1913 Thirteenth st. n. W,
Robert T. Hatch, "a, 2le Ninth st
5. W., and Mary e. Orange, 10, Ben
nings, D. C.
Edward c. Prender. %, cherrydal.
Va and Genevieve NJ ferries, 20, 2oOs
Wisconsin Ave. n, w.
Kenneth A. Winters. %, and Agnes r
Griffin. 10. both Of 5l2 Fifteenth ST.
Joseph R. Gleason, %. 1904 H ST.
8 W. and Ethel E. Rouke. "a, SIS Sixth
James NJ. Keene, a. ala seaton pl.
Massachusetts, Ave. n. W.
Ralph NJ. Ladd. %. 2$32 Naylor RI.
;: f.. and Elizabeth L. Murray, is, 2341
r st. S. e.
=. Levi A. Thomas, %, 42s Third St.
st. S. W.
Michael P. Easter, %, Miami. Fla,
and Louise E. Humm, 81. Altoona. Pa.
Ned Underwood, IS 81 Fifty-third
p s. E.; and Alice cockrell, ii, 1884
90 Charles c. Dorgan: tr. So, 1905 Ninth
81: n, W, and Elizabeth Smith, %, 1917
:, Luther {, Well 81. sos Ninth St.
n. E.. and Beulah I. King, 90, 1915
whiteingham Pl n. e.
- Carroll T; scheibe. 2s ana Rosemaris
Unger. IS, both of Baltimore Md
Walter Corbin, %, and Bernics ".
Walker. H. both Of 1913 Columbia ST.
Patrick H. cyr, %. Fort Kent, Me,
and Grace Harris, 20. 7o5 Longfellow St
Ernest NJ Clayton, 80, 1905 Kearney
st., and Mildred E. Heeder, 81, 1885
Russell Preston 30. 1921 corcoran st.
n :, "" and cortne Bell, g. 1873 corcoran
James L. Thomas IS. Roxboro, N. c..
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Jenny looks so sad today.
The thing troubling her, folks,
is her desire for a home. She
hates to waste her talents and
her affectionate disposition.
This orphan dog is a young
fox terrier. She is at the
District Pound, South Capitol
and Sts.. where she is hope
fully waiting to become some
ones pet.
A medium7sized brown police
dog, one year old, is also up
for adoption today, being
given away by Mrs. Louis
Owens, 1872 Sheridan st. N. w.
Mrs. owens has only a small
yard for the dog, and she feels
that it needs more space. The
dog is a male and his mother
was a pure-bred police dog.
The dog has a fine disposition
and also would make a good
watch dog. Mrs. Owens tele-
phone is Georgia $3.50.
Three very nice black kit
tens. eight weeks old, are
available at the home of David
B. Smith. "a Riverside Ave-,
Cabin John, Md. Phone:
Bradley 203 F 10. The kittens
Mr.. Smith is giving away are
quite playful and in perfect
health. Two are males and
one a female.
Please notify the pet editor
Of The Times If you have a
pet that needs a home.
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Virginia Railroad
Taxes Are Revised

RICHMOND, June 28.-Virginia
railroads will pay less local taxes
and slightly more State taxes for
1885 than they paid last year,
with their total contribution
approximately six million two hun
bred and fifty thousand dollars or
about the same as last year, it
was revealed today when new as
sessments were announced.
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Restaurant Owner
Battles Burglar

BALTIMORE, June % (SpeciaD
John Matiatos. restaurant pro-
prietor, yesterday came face to
face with a holdup man for the
eighth time, and for the second
time shot it out. Matiatos told
police that a colored man entered
his restaurant and shot him in the
side Matiatos then drew his gun
and shot the robber twice.
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BIRTHS

Lewis D. and Ernestins B. Buchanan,
boy.
Edgar W. and Ethel A. Settle. boy.
Earle G. and Velia z. Waller. boy.
Thou. A. and Mildred A. Redmond
girl.
Forrest L. and Robs NJ. Lambert, girl
Harold r. and Edith B. Cross, girl.
Samuel and Gertrude Appeal. girl.
Edward w. and Jean C, Davenport
girl.
Emanuel and Helen ]. Hoffman. boy.
Nevin o. and katherine NJ. Barber
boy.
John H. and Margt. Breezy, boy.
William o. and Harriet Arson. boy.
Russell e. and Anna v. Glaze, girl.
John T. and Blanche H. Allison, girl
Harvey II. and Marie F. Pryor, girl.
Heron L. and ImoEens NJ. Sheriff.
girl.
Max and Selma Chidel. girl
William j. and Margt. l. Kirk, boy,
William and Bessie Sultan, boy.
James and Clesone Chisiey, boy.
Joseph r. and Loretta Zimmerman
boy.
Edgar and Claudine Loving. girl
Edward and Mary Coates, girl
Theo. r. and Barah r. Bush. girl.
Francis and Viola Morton, boy.
Taft and Susie johnson. boy.
Francis J. and Mary e. Harvey. boy.
Alexander and Ma ulda charity boy.
Dudley and Ora Woodland. boy.
steve and Rose Mitchell, girl.
Calvin H. and Eura NJ. Tyndle, girl.
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SAMUEL A, PITTS

Shock from an auto accident
two weeks ago proved fatal to
Samuel A. Pitts, 50, of the 1900
block West Virginia Ave. N. E.
He died in Providence Hospital
yesterday afternoon. Long active
in civic affairs in the Northeast
section, Mr.. Pitts was a member
of the Holy Name Society Of
Holy Name parish.
The accident which caused Mr..
Pitts death occurred at the
Pigeon House on Defense High
way. An inquiry is scheduled at
Annapolis today.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
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Lodge at Vienna
To Hold Carniva

Vienna Council. Order Fraternal
Americans, Vienna, Va. will open
it's third annual carnival tomor-
row. to continue through the week
beginning Monday. A free open
air show will precede dancing with
music by the Manvelle orchestra
every evening.
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PUG. Continues
Gas Rate Discount

The Public Utilities Commits
sion has ordered continuation OF
the S.5 per cent discount on bills
of the Washington and George
town Gas Light companies from
July to September 80.
The action was taken because
the question of rates under the
new valuation fixed by the com
mission has not yet been settled.
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Anne C. Pitts; son. Raymond
Pitts, Sd, of the University of
Louvaine, Belgium; a daughter,
Catherine j. Pitts; two sisters
and four brothers.
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RECORD OF BIRTHS AND MARRIAGES

and Mary R. Punches, sIO Seventeenth
| st. n. w.
Arthur N. Reside, -. 2si1 Con.
necticut Ave. and Martha r. Crowley,
%. Smithville, Tenn.
Clifford NJ. Garrison. ~. sos Ninth 81.
Todd st. n. e.
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CLOUGHLEY LINE COACH

ANNAPOLIS. June 2S.-Sterling
T. Cloughley will coach the Navy
line next fall. He succeeds Lieut..
Frank Fenno, coach for the last
two years, who has been detached.
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DIED

CROWN. MISS ROSE Lon Thursday
June ~. 1888, at the residence of her
niece Mrs Raymond Stang. GaithersburE
Md, MISS ROSE L. CROWN, aged II
years.
Funeral services will be held on satur.
day, June %. 1885. at $50 a. m from
ST. St, Martins Mt Catholic Church, Gathers
Interment will follow in Choppers, Md.
,FREIDA, DORA RENA E.-Funeral serv,
. will be held at Moneys Chapel Vienna
" na F, Siatu Ei1 c: June 90 At p m Burial
ter "Wednesday. June g. " 1855 "T Do Po9sn
v. Freida. of Mclean. va. She is sur.
W. vlved by her daughter and husband, Chris
Rochester IN. " paper. please copy.
Rss Is 1 hAgKA !. s SGR w Ned va,
LAURA c. HUDSON. the Beloved wife Of
Robert L. Hudson and sister-in-law of Mrs
william Eugene Elliott of Washington
Funeral services will be held from 1922
Twenty first Street Eoggthwest on Friday
1Hterment will follow in Ronceford
Services by Chambers Co. Southeast
funeral home.
Thursday morning. June 81. 1885. at
Sihley Memorial Hospital HARRY WOOD
WE'LL LEAMAE. the beloved husband Of
the late Ella c. Leaman. He is survived
by one son. Paul Leaman. Late residence
1868 D Street Southwest: Remains rest.
ing AT the W. W. Chambers Co. funeral
home. Fourteenth and ,Chapln Streets
Northwest until p. m Friday. June IS.
1888.
Inermen: will follow in Carlisle. Pa.
SCANLON. BRIDGET-On Thursday, June
-. 1895. at her residence, a35 Fifth
Street Northeast. BRIDGET SCANLON
lnee Delaney. beloved wife of he late
Edward A. Scanlon and mother of the late
Mary N. Scanlon. Mrs Maury FITZGERALD.
Mrs, John W. Bishop. Edward A.. Daniel
F. and Joseph P. scanlon.
Funeral will be held from the above
rsidence on Monday. July /, 1885. az S 80
a. m. REQUIEM mass at ST. AloysIus
Church at q 4. m
1nterment in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend.
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In Memoriam 8
BOBYS. SARAH-1n sad. but loving re-
membrane of our dear Mother. SARAH
BOBYS. who departed this life four 60
years ago today. June IS, 1881.
Her devoted sons
MOSES
MILTON
HARRY
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EARLE

Screen: JOE E. BROWN in "AL1B1
IKE" with Olivia De Havilland.
Stage: 80 ROXYETTEs, VERA VAN,
and Other Acts.
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Today: Shirley Temple in OUR LIT
TIE GIRL" Novelty See America
First Travel Reel.
Tomorrow: Richard Arlen in "LET
'FM HAVE IT" Miracle Rider No. Q.
Popeye.
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HUDSON. LAURA Con Wednesday.
June 20. 1888: at BROOKLYN New York.
LAURA c. HUDSON. the beloved wife of
Robert L. Hudson and sister-in-law of Mrs
William Eugene Elliott of Washington.
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1nterment will follow in Ronceford
". Va.
Services by Chambers Co. Southeast
| funeral home
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25
APPEAL FOR PEACE
MADE BY ROOSEVELT

Continued from Page -
the lodge. The parties will begin
at 10 am. Films taken on the
Post-Press expedition to find San
ia Claus will be included in the
Ell Centre Program.
Among other organizations pay
ing especial attention to the needs
of underprivileged persons are the
American Legion Auxiliary. the
Junior Ten Thousand club, the
Rotary club, the Salvation Army,
Childrens Clothes Closet and the
Ell Centric police department.
A traditional touch will be given
the day in Ell Centre when Camp
Fire girls render Christmas carols.
Family Parties
Private entertainment and family
parties will mark observance of
Christmas Day in Ell Centric, for the
most part. Many hostesses are plan
ming open house parties.
United Press dispatches indicated
that the same manner of celebration
was planned throughout America.
The spirit of the day was eXempli-
fled n the ceremony at Washington,
where President Roosevelt appeared
for the annual address.
Il greet YOU" Roosevelt said,
with the greeting of the angels of
that first Christmas at Bethlehem
which, reSounding through the CEN
turtles, still rings out with its eternal
message: Glory To God In the
Highest, And On Earth, Peace and
Good Will To Men"
The frightening shadows of night
were falling softly as a White House
limousine bearing the President. his
mother, the First Lady and other
members Of his family arrived at the
scene of the annual celebration.
High government officials awaited
the party which was met by an
honor guard of Boy Scouts and Girl
Scouts.
The relocated marine band
played Christmas carols and beau
tiful voices of the Lincoln, Neb.,
cathedral choir faded into the dusk
as the President pressed a tiny
switch. A large pine tree facing the
official stand flared into a myriad
of brightly-colored lights.
Thousands, unable to get seats,
stood outside roped enclosure and
Mr.. Roosevelt's voice reached them
through amplifiers. Secret service
operatives moved about the throng
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25
20 Auction Philosophy ~
by ID. L. linn

Folks, Roosevelt may be no good the N.R.A. gooG
process Illegal and all other administration policies
discarded but take it from this is the happest Xmas
the darymen have for the past five years This is
the first Xmas for years the farmer could go down in
to be treated.
don't believe | have ever many people in
town and buying Xmas presents in q in Imperial
Valley there is this Xmas We have rubbed of
you little hard once in while in this column but
policy is mention fellow don't like. Then
why should you worry? Again, we wish you all merry
Xmas. | will be seen you.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25
DEPARTURE OF
Indy CAUSES
NEW PROTESTS
lcontinued from PAGE u

Continued from Page y
house and started a wave of pub
licity and conjecture, turned away
all questioners with a terse: mo
comment"
Other persons asked why the
Lindberghs did not stay and face it.
City Manager Henry F. McElroy OF
Kansas City, whose daughter, Mary
was kidnapped, called the decision to
live abroad IAN act of cowardice."
Mayor Edward P. Kelly of Chica-
go called the Lindberghs' action
ridiculous"
Many persons receive threaten
ing letters, but do not find it neces-
sary to live abroad ne said.
Most individuals and newspapers
expressed sympathy for the Lind
berghs and regret that conditions in
the United States made it necessary
for such distinguished citizens to
go into exile.
Beyond reach of all comment
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25
HIGH POWER
PRICES HELD
UNNECESSARY


It is possible TO generate cur
rent at low cost and distribute
the same TO consumers at rates
which are within reason, and
there is no need to make eXorb-
liant charges for this current. such
as are so often made by privately
owned power companies. according
TO a bulletin on file at irrigation
district headquarters.
This bulletin gives the following
example as proof Of the above
statement: The government own
ed power project at Muscle Shoals
is manufacturing electric current
at a total cost of l 1-3 mills per
XVIII. This power is being sold to
the Alabama Power Company at
? mills per XVIII which company
then retails the power to domestic
consumers at 16 cents per XVIII,
top rate.
The power development and dis
tribution program which has been
approved by the Imperial Irrisa-
ton District board Of directors
would prevent such a condition
existing in the district as the entire
distribution of all power generated
from the All American canal will
be kept completely under the con-
troll of the District.
Under the circumstances outlined
it is easy to see how huge profits
are to be made by the private
power companies distributing pow
er which is generated at such
low cost and the District board
is confident that the program they
have supported will prevent these
profits leaving the District.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25

favorable and unfavorable, the
cabin freighter, American Importer,
steamed on toward England with the
Lindberghs preparing a Christmas
eve celebration for Joan. A tree that
they took aboard will be set up on
the ship, member of the crew will
be Santa Claus and stockings will
be hung up at the ships fireplace.
The Lindberghs will reach England
around New Years Day, but where
they will go then still is a secret.
The Juror over their departure
from this country obscured the ques-
ton of whether Hauptmann had a
chance to win Communication, of SEN
tence from the New Jersey court of
pardons. Criticism of Hoffman came
from various parts OF the country,
but nowhere was it more pointed
than in his own state of New Jersey.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25
Todd Investigation
MARQUIS to Hunt
For Mystery Man

Continued from Page u
the tea party, at which four were
present. Two were Miss Pitts and
her husband, j. L. Woodall, Inves-
tigators believe the fourth was the
mysterious gentleman from San
Francisco"
Uncertainty about Miss Todd's
movements thickened as grand
jurors delved into conflicting stor-
les of witnesses. On the afternoon
before her death, she was reported
at the following places:
At her seashore cafe, "Thelma
Todd's Place" according to her
maid, Mae Whitehead.
At Perino's on Wiltshire Boule-
ward, according to information
given Grand Jury Foreman George
Rochester.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25
GLOOM MARKS
EVE OF XMAS
OVER EUROPE

Continued from Page u
Christmas" with its troops in the
field and its population enbittereo
by League of Nations penalties.
Paris-His hopes of peace by
Christmas" dashed by collapse of
the Franco British peace formula
Premier Pierre Laval mapped his
defense of foreign policy to be de-
livered before the chamber of dep
uties Friday
Berlin-The German public is
deeply concerned over prospects
of a European conflict. Editor Karl
Slick said. THE British govern
ment believes it has received from
the country authorization for war
defensive war of course"
LOndon-Britain is taking mill
tary steps of two natures: First,
long range increase in land. sea
and air forces-especially the lat
ter; second, immediate arrange
ments with Mediterranean and
other European nations for assist
ance in case Of a mad deg" at
tack by italy.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25
100 WPA WORKERS
MYSTERIOUSLY ILL

LOS ANGELES, Dec. IS. UP)-
One hundred and twenty men of
the Alondra Park WPA camp were
mysteriously i'll today as a result. i,
was believed of tainted food or con-
taminated drinking water.
County Health Officer. J. l.. Pom
eroy ordered chemical analysis of
their food.
More than half of the 1913 men in
the camp were stricken. but none
seriously.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25
P A r A q R A p II S
In The Neovs

Grapefruit Checks - Christmas
checks were received by some 200
of the members of the Imperial
Valley Grapefruit Growers aSSocia-
ton who were members during the
years 1882, the checks having
been mailed the day before Christ
mas and totalling S232l.04 in
amount. These checks represent re-
funds from adjusted railroad rates,
according to w C. Pruett, manager.
Hot Popcorn, Peanats-Riedy'
(D10PTFD
Farm Center Meeting-McCabe-
Eucalyptus farm center will meet
Friday at 7:45 o'clock in the Nc
Cabe school Movies, a talk by
Frank c.. Beyschlag. farm adviser,
and one by Hugh T. Osborne, sup
ervisor, are scheduled for the pro-
gram.
Xmas cigars ana candy. Sher-
woods. tO26P-A25A)
%
NATURALIZATION Tullos of
Imperial was a business visitor in
Lantana this week.
90
Hotel California Coffee Shop, char
coal broiled steaks. mixed drinks.
CN2P-MA2A)
40
IANTANA - Fifty-four attended
Lantana Sunday school and Rev.
Jenkins of the Seeley church gave
a short sermon on the spirit OF
Christmas.
Meet me at SherwOOd's.
(O26P- A25A)
ELM-M. Schlettar of Los An
geles will be the guest of his
daughter, Mrs. L. B. Ritter and
family over the holidays.
Christmas Cigars and Candy at
Sherwoods. CO26P- A25A)
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25
Bruno Wonders
Why Indy Left!

TRENTON, N. j., Dec. 25. UP
Bruno Richard Hauptmann, in
formed today by his wife that
the Lindbergh family had left for
Europe. was represented by her
as feeling it was strange they did
not stay here.
Mrs. Hauptmann quoted the con-
Victed murderer of the Lindbergh'S
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25
STILLS FOUND
BY ACCIDENT

PHOENIX. Ariz.. Dec. %. UP
Fred II. Crouch, so. was held on
federal liquor charges today after
TIVE deputy sheriffs accidentally dis
covered two stills in his home here.
The deputies called at the house
seeking to serve a warrant on an
other man They said the liquor
plants were complete to the small
est details. including electric warm
ers for mash.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25

first son as saying:
Why has Lindbergh left? Are
they afraid to face a few crank
letters? Why do they not stay
and face it? What is the matter
with them?"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25
MOTHER SOBS
AS SHE DENIES
Staying SON
Continued from Page u
ling further inplIjf.y

,
Captain Bert Wallis of police
homicide squad. said the physical
facts do net coincide with Mrs.
Du Bots story Of the presence of
a young man in the kitchen"
Police revealed Mrs. Du Bots
had purchased a 80 caliber re-
volver Nov. II, explaining she
needed the weapon for protection.
The gun was identified as the one
which caused Du BCis' death
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25

-
ELM-Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Will
loughby and Mr.. and Mrs. Dick
Hussy of Calexico were visitors of
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Ritter and
family at the teacherage Thursday
evening.
Boy! Good NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
D1OPTF)
Divorce Granted - Edna Dickey
Buster was granted a final decree
of divorce Tuesday from Leonard
Buster, winning custody of three
minor children and all community
property. Superior Judge Vaughn
N. Thompson signed the decree.
George Kirk is attorney for Mrs.
Buster.
90
Meet me at Sherwoods.
(O26P-A36A)
ELM-Mr. and Mrs. John Wolf
left for Los Angeles to spend the
holidays with relatives.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25
NEWS BEHIND
T HE N E " S
1Cnntinued from Page d

Continued from Page u
has placed hundreds of thousands
on the payroll. 1t should have laid
up treasure in the politicians
heaven, namely the party treasury
Instead, it hasn't enough money to
discharge the 1882 debt or to pay
clerks salaries at headquarters. 1t
is broke" in the midst OF political
plenty.
In searching for the reason, they
really subject the administration to
a test of its policies and personal-
ties. They blame FDR for his per-
sistent feud with Big Business. They
blame the claSs-warfare speeches
of men. like Tugwell, Hopkins, Ickes
and the President himself. They
blame the numerous income tax in
vestigations, the surveillance Of con-
tractors, the official view that every
wealthy man is suspicious charac-
ter. That's the reaction Of the aV-
erage congressman as he squints at
the dinner invitation - and the
price,
BATTLE. Although House doors
have not yet swung open-singing
charwomen are still giving the
chamber its annual scrubbing-the
Democrats are involved in fierce,
off-stage clash over the leadership.
The White House may have to in
tervene before the session is a
month old.
The three principals - Speaker
Byrns, Majority Leader Bankhead,
Rules Chairman O'Connor-deplore
the prospect but can't keep their
partisans from quarrelling. Although
i'll, Mr.. Bankhead has been per-
suaded to take active charge by tale
bearers who whisper that enemies
may try to GUST him otherwise. 1t
is doubtful if he can stand the
strain and Mr. O'Connor may have
to boss the gang without enjoying
any real power. That situation
opens the door to revolt and Re-
publican circuses at the party's eX-
pense.
The concealed prize is not the
leadership but the speakership if
and when Mr. Byrns retires. If Mr..
Bankhead abdicates, Mr.. O'Connor
will probably succeed him and stand
in line for the Speakership. But
partisans of other contenders for
the gavel-Sam Rayburn of Texas
and John Rankin of Mississippi
want the ailing Bankhead to block
off Tammanyite O'Connor.