Evening Star Newspaper, May 27, 1930, Page 3

DECISION ON LIQUOR HELD WET VCTORY Supreme Court Is Declared | to Have Provided Sales Talk. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. | No decision of the Supreme Court | #ince the Volstead law was enacted has | had such a profound effect on the whole prohibition problem as the rul- ing that the purchaser is not equally Sullty with the seller of intoxicating | beverages. The moral effect of the decision will be far-reaching. The fact that an in- dividual may encourage the commission of a crime and yet not assume any le- gal responsibility for the act itself is generally regarded as something which the legal mind can justify on technical nds; but from a political viewpoint t is the worst blow that the prohibi- tion movement has received, for it means_that thousands of people who have hitherto hesitated to encourage bootlegging because of the belief that they shared in the legal responsibility, have now had all doubt removed by the highest court in the land. Challenges Congress to Act. ‘The decision really goes farther—it ehallenges Congress to make the pro- hibition laws more effective if it so de- sires. With the problems of enforce- ment growing more complicated every day, the idea of enacting a law which specifically permit the prosecution of individuals who buy liquor is not relished from an administrative point of view. ‘The wets are jubilant over the de- eision, for they think that it ultimately means nullification of the Volstead law by Supreme Court interpretation. They argue that if the highest court in the * United States can rule that a boot- legger may sell his wares unlawfully and yet the recipient of the goods escape all responsibility it means that the word “] n” as used in the xowmmmnuobemm:dad tter. ‘The general assumption has been that the Voistead law prohibited possession in every sense of the word. The Su- preme Court decision says that the act of purchase is not illegal, but it does not pass upon the point as yet as to what would happen if the Government rosecuted a man who had liquor in gu possession that was not lawfully distributed. Although the Department of Justice made no announcement, it is assumed that a test case based on the theory of possession following proof of sale by a bootlegger is the next step. Entirely apart from the legal aspects of the decision, the ruling of the Su- preme Court will play a vital part in rohibition discussion and controversy ceforth. It comes at a time when the dry forces are fighting against a much more active wet group than at any time in the last 10 years. There never has been a law which prohibited the consumption of liquor, and now that the court rules that purchase is not illegal, the whole question of en- upon prosecution of forcement the bootleg Individual Rights Enlarged. For a long time it has been claimed by some Government officials that the trouble with the prohibition movement it _confused twe he that 0 things—the traffic and profit-making side or manufacture for gradually enlarged the rights of the individual, while at the same time strengthening the laws against the bootlegger. ‘The immediate effect, however, will be an increase in the sales opportunities of the bootleg world, for they now have been provided with a sales argument un: thought they never had; namely, the individual who has hesitated to encourage law violation. It is not likely that any proposal to punish the " Dut after the meat cobgres: 2 a negt congres- sional election, in the Auum?n. this issue will probably furnish the basis for a climax in the whole prohibition con- trversy in the December session. (Copyright, 1930.) Charged With Swindling Women. CHICAGO, May 27 (P).—Clyde L. 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Metropolita THE GATES OF ROCK Creek Cemetery will be closed THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, PARTICIPANTS IN CASUALTY HOSPITAL BENEFIT SWIM MISS ONALENE LAWRENCE. STRESSES NEE FOR STOP SN James 0’Connell Tells North Capitol Citizens of View- ing 24 Accidents. Sf signs are badly needed at in- ter ions of First and V streets and First and W streets, James O’Connell, who lives in the vicinity, told the North Capitol Citizens’ Association last night. O'Connell said he had counted 24 ac- cidents there in the past two months. ‘The association asked District authori- ties for the stop signs two months The traffic signal at Rhode Island avenue and T street, a short distance west, of First street, should be abolished, as it ties up traffic unnecessarily, ac- cording to a resolution passed by the S propesal to exten New York p extend New York ave- nue to the District line was approved. When Business High School is cated next year, it should be turned into an_Americanization scho6l, which is now Wd at 'x‘enu: g& g’ street, Henry Gf an, president, e asso- clation. He promised to bring this before the Board of Education next ‘Wednesday. The next meeting of the association will be held in September. BEVERLY HILLS, &m—m. ing all the papers oyer the week end, -n‘d it looks l&:fl Mée Hoover is sorter going to get a few breaks. Even a glider aeroplane 1s not subject to as many condi- tionsas a United wet Senate was against him, the dry House of Representatives was against him, high tariff was against him, low tariff was against him, big Navy was against him, lit- tle Navy was against him, and to add to his other hard luck the fish wasn't biting. So things just had to get better. There wasn’t any way it could get worse. We shouldn't elect a President; we should elect a magician. heating saves coal. to all vehicular traffic on Deco- ration Day, Friday, May ' 30, 1930. By order of the execu- “tive committee. R. D. HOWELL, Sec. 880.| A DR. CARR T0 TALK ON LIFE SAVING Benefit Swimming Party to Aid Casualty Hospital Fund Campaign. Dr. Melvin Carr, life-saving repre- sentative of the American Red Cross, will give a five-minute lecture on life saving at the benefit swimming party to be given by the girls of the Washing- ton Swimming Club and Kappa Phi Delta Sorority for Casualty Hospital to- morrow night in the Ambassador Hotel pool, it was announced today. ‘The use of the pool was donated to the hospital's campaign for a $50,000 building and equipment fund by Harry M. Adams, director of the Ambassador Health Club. ‘The benefit party, which starts at 7 o'clock, was arranged by members of the Beta Chapter of the Sorority, with co-operation of the swi g club. ‘The entire proceeds tickets will be turned over to the hos- pital fund. Casualty Hospital has been conducting its :-mpflfn raise money to a part of the indebtedness on its new u&?.ooo hospital bullding and for the purchase of additional equipment. A luncheon was given at the Willard Hotel today in honor of Mrs. Martha . Vaughan, who is completing her twenty-fifth year as chairman of the board of lady managers of the hospital. The luncheon was preceded by the board's annual business meeting. WOMEN’S DINNER MARKED BY HUMOROUS SPEECHES Addresses along humorous veins fea- tured the annual dinner of the Wash- ington Business and Professional Wom- en'’s Club, held at the headquarters of the American Association of University ‘Women last night. Miss Mary Ander- son, director of the United States ‘Women's Bureau and president of the Business and fessional Women's Club, pres:ged. - AP Amo e speakers at the “. Mlnpel‘erode Andrews, Mrs. and Miss Janet Among those present were Miss Elis- 5hr1a'.mln, Mi J. 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LO8 ANGELES, May 22 (#)—Bert Lytell, actor, pleaded guilty in Federal Court here yesterday to charges of fail- ing to pay adequate income tax for the year 1925. On the claim that he ex- pected a $3,500-a-week stage-and-screen contract shortly, Judge Willlam James delayed pronouncing of Lytell's sen- tence until next October. Government agents testified that Ly- tell’s income for 1925, was about $66,~ 000, on which he paid $1,381 in taxes. They testified he should have paid an additional $3,582. The actor declared the discrepancy was unintentional, as tax return was prepared for him. He informed the court he would be able to pay the arrears from the income of his forthcoming contract. THIS PARKSIDE HOME ADJOINING THE MOST NATURAL PART OF ROCK CREEK PARK IS GOING TO BE BY THE OWNER 4717 Colorado Ave. Open for Your Inspection EVERY DAY Panama, Leghorn Hats, from . . . $8.00 Sennit Straw Hats, froneies s o .$4.00 Polo Shirts, from . . . 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Cleary to attend the zoning hearing June 4 and oppose the flmposed change. 52 Buildings Nearly Done. ‘The Union Terminal Market Co. now is completing the contruction of 52 com- mission and retail market buildings on it stract and proposes to use the por- tion of its area now zoned residential for farmers’ market space. Dr. Hall contended that the proposed zoning charges would be detrimental to the interests of the Columbia Institu- tion for the Deaf, to nearby home owners, and to proper development of the approach to the portion of the Pat- terson tract, which has been acquired 2s & Government park. Assessments Assailed. Assessments against property owners abutting Benning road northeast was again vigorously assailed at the meeting. The association announced that every person taxed will be afforded an oppor- tunity to appeal the payment of the tax through the committee of the as- sociation headed by Bruce L. Casteel, local attorney, representing the civic group in the taxation case. It was de- clared by the association that property owners for several blocks on either side of Benning road have been taxed for l’wh*lemn‘ work done on this thorough- are, A committee from the Lincoln Park Citizens’ Association, headed by the president of the latter, Joseph L. Gam- mell, and Willlam Carlin, appeared at the meeting and requested the co-oper- | atlon of the Trinidad group in the fight | against the assessment proceedings. | Roused by Accident. | The need of safeguarding children |crossing the intersection of West Vir- | ginia and Florida avenues on their way | to and from school was stressed by the association in a letter voted to be sent to the traffic director. An accident at the intersection yesterday in which a pupil of the Holy Name School was in- Jjured, prompted this action by the group, which had previously gone on record as favoring more adequate pro- tection for the children at this point. fTiess S et A tax on long skirts, frldul'ed ac- cording to the length below the knee. has been proposed in England. | » Dethol Kills ' Bedbugs—Quick Nothing so quick, 8o sure as Dethel. Your money back if you don’t think | ®0 too. Kills them all—young and old. Spray Dethel into cracks and crevices. | It drives the bedbugs out. Destroys | them. Don’t put up with these pests | any longer. Dethel gets rid of them all. You'll welcome this great insecticide, cleanser and purifier. Label tells many uses. Your dealer has Dethel —get it | today. Dethol Mfg. Co.; Inc., Baltimore, Md. SPORTSWEAR ACCESSORIES for the Holiday Outing ....$3.00 $10 MAY UNION MARKET CO. Jumping From 25,000 Feet | | | plane to jump, but was hardly able to 27, 1930. Youthful Flyer, Eyes Bulging From Lack of Air Pressure, Vails Out Over Mojave Desert Seeking 'Chute Record. Specisl Dispatch ta The Star. LOS ANGELES, May 27 (N.ANA). —How it feels to hurtle earthward from 25,000 feet, fighting for consciousness, with eyeballs bulging outward from lack of air pressure, one hand frozen and a broken oxygen tube clenched between set_jaws, was recounted here yesterday by Bert White—the man who is believed to have made the longest parachute Jjump on record. White, 28-year-old blonde Southerner, is none the worse for his experience, but admitted that the le; rom a cabin monoplane over the Mojave desert, in which he sought a world record, was the most hll’rfl'llnm( the 164 he has made in trusting life to silk and harness. “The altimeter on our ship was dancing around 25,000 feet and then stoppe: White drawled. “Earl Gor- don kept her nose raised for 15 min- utes after tha' until I looked at him and saw the blood vessels in his eyes looking like they would burst. “About that time I noticed I could hardly see and my tank of oxygen was down to 25 pounds’ pressure. It was at 3,000 pounds when we took off nearly two hours earlier. “I started to walk to the door of the crawl. My oxygen was going fast. took one long breath, tore off my mask and fell out of the door. “From then until I was about 15,000 feet I can’t remember much. I don't if & fiyer should jump without ofinn equipment and an automatic parachute opening cord he would fall to about 10,000 feet before he would come to enough to pull the cord on his tube. “I found my oxygen tube between my teeth. I tried to get rid of it in the plane because of the extra weight, but guess my jaws were clamped so tight I couldn’t open them.” (Copyright, 1930 by North American News- Daper Alliance.) WILL REPEAT PAGEANT Presentation at Old Brick Capitol Scheduled for Tonight. ‘The pageant “Turn Back the Pages of History to the Year 1814” will be repeated at 8 o'clock tonight in the drawing room of the Old Brick Capitol, First street between East Capitol and A streets, under direction of Anna C. Stannard. A reception will be held at 7:30 o'clock, headed by Mr. and Mrs. John P. Aylor, present occupants of the building, and guests. A feature of the pageant will be the participation of Capt. David C. Grayson, who was held prisoner in the building during the Civil War. 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