Evening Star Newspaper, January 18, 1931, Page 3

REDCROSS DRVE ENDS FRST WEEK Half Million Dollars Taken in| Already Feeding Drought Sufferers. By the Associated Press. A half million people are being fed— a half million dollars have come into the R d Cross treasury. This report, made last night by the Red Cr summarized the situation at the end of the first week of the cam- paign for a $10,000,000 drought relief fund. Mor > of aid. chapters through. Cash Grants Are Made. From the Midwestern office, St. Louls, came word Red Cross chapters were administering to half the population in a 6o0-square-mile area. All but five of the 75 counti's of Arkansas had re- ceived cash grants. Cash grants to Midwest sufferers yesterday totaled $68,000. Chairman Payn: announced he had appointed Harvey C. Couch of - Pine Blufl, Ark., outstanding relief worker during the Mississippi flood, as Red Cross chairman of State relief for Arkansas. Couch will meet William M. Baxter, jr., at Little Rock today for a complete review of the Arkansas situa- tion. Health conditions in all the drought States will be considered at Memphis, Tenn., Wedn:sday by State health officers, meeting_ with Dr. Wil- liam de Kline, national Red Cross medi- cal director. The Red Cross also took cognizance of th- stock situation, an order going | out that local chapters give feed pend- ing Government loans. An Arkansas county had reported 376 head of stock dying today from starvation, one planta- tion owner losing 15 out of 35 mules. Problem in Proud Families. Scarching out families too proud to ask for help was described as one of the great difficulties of the Red Cross. An isolated farmer who died of malnutrition “had been thinking of ask- ing the Red Cross for food,” his widow explained, “but thought he would wait until everything was gone.” Among ‘those pledging support to the | drive yesterday were: Th- Supreme Board "of the Knights of Columbus, through William J. McGinley, secre- tary: Gov. Gardiner of Maine, Senator Capper of Kansas, Rev. John J. Burke, speaking for the National Catholic Wel- fare Conference, and Abram F. Myers, president of the Allied States Associa- tion of Motion Picture Exhibitors. COMMUNISTS DEFENDED. countics were added to the area Less reserve was reported from who had hoped to “weather ‘Glover Denies “Red” Responsibility for Arkansas Food Riots. By the Associated Press. Denial that Communists were re- sponsible for the food riots in England, | Ark., was made in the House yesterday by _Representative Glover. Referring to a speech by Chairman ‘Wood for the Appropriations Committee | that “vultures” were taking advantage | of conditions in Arkansas, the Arkansas | Democrat said ! “I defy him to name a single Com- | munist in my district or State. We are as far from communism as any man or set of men.” He quoted a letter from a Red Cross investigator who visited the district and reported, “I doubt that it would be healthy for any one even to discuss communism in this area.” Referring to newspaper articies about the food riot, Glover asserted “condi- tions in Arkansas are much worse than newspapers say. “The Governor of my State is doing | everything in his power to remedy the situation, and we would not ask you for anything if conditions were not as they are,” Glover shouted. He read a letter from G. E. Morris | of England, saying of Wood's speech: ; “Every word he uttered is false. Morris added the men who took part i the disturbance were farmers whose “wives and babies were without food.” | Sentenced to keep away from motion wicture shows for three months a 15- year-old boy at Portsmouth, England, charged with stealing, later won a “parole” in the form of permission to g0 once if his parents decided to give him such a Christmas treat. bt e el 1 SO SPECIAL NOTICES. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF T holders of The SHARE- he Cranford Company will be held at its office, 3056 K st. n.w.. Washing- ton. D. C. at 11 g'clock a.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 1921, fdt the election of officers for the ensuing year and the transaction of 8uch other business as may come before the meeting J. H. CRANFORD, President (Seal) H. L CRANFORD, Secretary. _ I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY debts incurred by any one except mysell. ALVIN C. MINETREE, 420 R St N.W. 18 ', FORMALLY OF CEN- located at Greenhouse, 512 6th st h a full line of cut flowers potted pla nd floral designs.” Lin. 238 ATCH CRYSTALS, PLITT, Jeweler, n.w. OF THE MEM- be held at the office of th 1713 1 street northwest, on Mon- ¥ 26. 1931 Poils open from Ol paid to policy the vear, 66._WILLIAM A. JOHNSON. Secretary WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY debts contracted by any one other than n gl GROVER SCOTT. Landgy i AUTOMOBILES ~(24) CONFISCATED FOR | i of prohibition laws will be sold at auto auction. 613 G st. nW.. 1931, 10 am. Ford Lincoln. Dodge. Essex, Pontiac. ard, Pecriess. etc various body nd for the Dist ingt fire paid 36 (Stgned) del ‘A Nash. Pack: st WANT TO HAUL FULL OR PART_LOAD THE SUNDAY STAR, CHEST HAS WON PUBLIC SUPPORT Capital Harbors Better Com- munity and Spirit, Rabbi Declares. “Citizens Will Measure Up to High Expectations in Great Necessity.” BY ABRAM SIMON, Ph. D. Rabbi, Washington Hebrew Congregation. It is too late in the day to justify | the existence of the Community Chest. Any attempt to vindicate its neces sity and its practical wisdom in Wash- ington is an insult to the intelligence of our people. The Chest has made good. It has become an integral part mihity. We cannot think of 1931 so far as philanthropic and social life of Washington is_concerned. without in- volving the Community Chest in a widening circle of appreciation and re- sponsibility. The Chest registers the healthy pulse beat of the Washingtonian multiplied by one hundred thousand. We ought to embody the concen- trated enthusiasm, directed energy and welfare spirit of & half million hearts. Studied thoughtfully it is a liberal edu- cation in philanthropic financing, wise distribution and unifying impulses Washington harbors a better com- of the thinking and giving of our com- | BY ITS RECORD, SAYS A. SIMON RABBI ABRAM SIMON. munity, a more socially minded com- munity in the last three years than ever before. The community conscience must now be truly expressive of the community consciousness. | We face 1931. We face it calmly, confidently. The unhappy economic situation must inspire a crusading pas- sion of helpfulness. There is every warrant for the hope, suggested by the success of Community Chest campaigns elsewhere, that our people will measure up to the high éxpectation of its lead- ers and to the greatness of its necessity. CHEST OBLIGATION T0LD ENPLOYES President Yonker of Sani- tary Grocery Co. Makes Appeal in Letter. All employed persons have a definite community obligation, E. G. Yonker, president of the Sanitary Grocery Co., reminded hundreds of subordinates | yesterday in a letter appealing for | Community Chest contributions. A special division of workers has been organized for the forthcoming Chest drive among the employes of the concern, operating 300 stores, 231 of which are located in the District. James E. Anderson has been appointed as leader of the group. “It is my firm conviction,” Mr. Yonker wrote, “that you and I who make our living in the District of Co- | lumbia and are dependent upon the | community itself for our living and for our prosperity, have a definite com- munity obligation. I want to impress this upon each man working for the Sanitary Grocery Co. Gratitude to Community. | “Nearly all of you have been gainfully | employed during the entire year. No | doubt” you have seen your neighbors and perhaps some of your friends | without employment; therefore you should be grateful to the community that has made it possible for you to be so emploved and you should at the 'STAR RECEIVES $32 FOR RED CROSS AID Contributions Turned Over to Organization Succoring Drought Victims. Contributions totaling $32 have been received by The Star for Red Cross drought relief fund. These contributions were sent to this newspaper as & result of its announce- ment that it would be glad to receive money gifts for the Red Cross drive. Such contributions, as in the past, are "acknowledged in the news columns of The Star and then turned over to the relief organization which has accepted the task of providing succor to the vic- tims of the past year's drought. The contributions which have been made for drought relief through The Star, to date follow: Mr A L T Robert §. Whaley .... A.8.C. . R. H. Jones. D R. Jones .. John B. Davis | John D. Davis (for Community Total same time, I believe, realize that you have an obligation to the community | which, in this particular instance, can be paid off in part by a subscription to the Community Chest in any amount | that you feel is proper. | “I have personally made a subscrip- | tion which I think will justify what I| am going to suggest that you do. My feeling is that every manager who has been with us six months or longer | should contribute not less than one day's pay. I am sure that as a busi- ness partner in a business institution which covers every part of the com- munity in the District of Columbia your patrons expect something of you | personally as well as of the firm itself. | The firm itself will repeat its contribu- | tion of last year, which, we feel, was very liberal, everything considered. | Record at Richmond. 1 “In Richmond, Va., last Fall the boys put the Community Chest matter over | 100 per cent. That is, every employe of the company made a contribution of some sort or other, and at the Com- munity Chest meeting the Sanitary Grocery Co. was cited as a 100 per cent firm. “Whether a man_contributes or not to the Community Chest is a matter of his own conscience, but I believe the obligation is so apparent that very few, if any, men will stand up and say that they are not going to do anything for the Community Chest and thus deny the rest of the men and women in the organization the opportunity of sharing in the feeling of a 100 per cent job well | done. “Mr. Anderson, as division chairman will appreciate and expect your assist ance in putting this thing over for the feeling of satisfaction which it will give both you and myself in knowing that our community obligation has been met. “May I thank you now for what I know is going to be a remarkable showing on your part?” S K. OF C. TO GIVE AID IN RED CROSS DRIVE Washington Members to Be Asked to Help in Campaign for Relief Fund. Decision to aid the Red Cross in its national campaign for a $10,000,000 drought relief fund, was announced last night by Willlam G. Feely, State deputy to or from New 'York., Richmond, Boston, Pittsburgh and all points: special rates. ABSN ,INC.. 1317 Nat. 14 o ALLTED VAN LINE SERVICE Nation-wide Long-distance Moving. Wanted—Return Loads Peb. § Jan. 29 22 Feh. 6 3 Feb. 1 T part loads to and more, Philadelphia Washineton: Ba and New York UNITED STATES STORAGE INC. 418 10th St N.W. Met. 1845, _ ANTED—LOADS_TO_AND FROM PHILA- DELPHIA. NEW YORK. BOSTON and ail ETEEL LIFT VANS. anywhere SMITH'S TRANSFER &| STORAGE CO., Inc. 342-33: 1213 Eye Street LOORS SCRAPED AND !All FLOOR Ct 1016 20th L, Furniture Repairing, Upholstering, Chair Caneiy CLAY ARMS 1235 10th St. BRW. Metropolitan 262 S8 (35 en arhce " wackaR DNG res low irh of the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Feely said this was in line with plans to have all of the 750,000 mem- bers of the organization throughout the country assist in the drive. He said the sityation was so severe that all Wash- ington members would be asked “to put their shoulders to the wheel.” He announced appointment of & cam. paign committee_composed of Charles W. Darr, past State deputy: Fred J Rice and Fred S. Martin, District deputies; P. Michael Cook, John E Burns, John P. Dunn, Timothy Quirk and George F. Howell, grand knights. Mr. Feely made public a telegram from William J. McGinley, supreme secretary, .sent from Grand Rapids, hich read In response to an urgent request from John Barton Payne, chairman of the Red Cross, the supreme board of directors of the Knights of Columbus, in regular quarterly meeting presided over by Supreme Knight Martin H. Carmody, here today heartily indorsed the Red Cross’ $10,000,000 drought re- lief fund and urged all State deputies, district deputies, grand knights and members of the order to lend their as- sistance and co-operation in the cam- wsa: | DANCER'S SUIT DROPPED LOS ANGELES, January 17 (#).— Loren Mendel, endurance fiyer, has won a dismissal of a damage suit filed against him by Eleanor Merry, film dancer. The suit. filed shortly after Mendel, with Pete Reinhardt, landed here with a 247-hour endurance record, asked $27,769 for injuries Miss Merry said she suffered when Mendel's plane crashed while she was Mendel disclaimed NORRIS PROPOSES BALLOT BOX POWER Extension of Nye Committee Au- thority Is Asked by Senator Glass. By the Associated Press. | Power to seize and examine ballot boxes in any State would be given the Senate Campaign Funds mmit under a resolution introduced yester- | day by Senator Norris, Republican, Ne- braska. The Nebraskan made no comment in offering the proposal, but said he de- sired its consideration next week simul- taneously with a resolution by Senator Glass, Democrat, Virginia, extending the Nye Committee's authority to in- vestigate the handling of funds in the 1928 election. If adopted the Norris resolution would permit the seizure of ballot boxes in Alabama, where Senator Heflin charges he was ‘“counted out” in the last election. Neither Norris nor Nye would discuss this prospect, however, although Nye has had investigators in Alabama for several weeks and has issued subpoenas for the State Attorney General and his assistant. Senator Heflin, running as an inde- pendent, was defeated by John H. Bankhead, Democrat, last November. He charged in the Senate Thursday that the election was “stolen.” Senator Black, his Democratic colleague, re- plied, saying the election was ‘“fair.” Both Heflin and Bankhead have urged an inquiry. It is likely the Norris and Glass pro- posals will be called ug.wmorrow. ‘The Virginian's proposal 5 been inter- preted by some Senators as opening the way for further inquiry into the po- litical activities of Bishop James Can- non, Lr.'sglslhthe Methodist Episcopal Churc] Bishop Cannon administered the funds of the anti-Smith organization in Virginia in 1928, regarding which the Caraway Lobby Committee made a searching inquiry. Opposition to both the resolutions is | expected by Senator Nye, but there was | no indication last night wh - sult will be. - o tie AIR LINES SUED IN CRASH Two Petitions Ask $500,000 From Maddux Company. LOS ANGELES, January 17 (#).— The Maddux_ Air Lines Go. was made defendant today in two suits seeking a total of $500,000 growing out of the | crash_of one of the company’s planes near San Clemente, Calif., last January, in which 16 persons lost their lives. Richard Cantillon. local _attorney, whose wife, Mrs. Doris Cantillon, was one of the victims, filed one of the actions on behalf of his two sons, Rich- ard. 3, l}r,ld James, 4. The other was brought by George C. Glover,” husband of* Mrs, - Adeialde Glover, mother of Mrs. Cantillon. The plane crash occurred in a heavy rain as the plane was attempting to reach Los Angeles from Agua Calienta, Mexico. ARMY CAPTAIN OUSTED Financial Irregularities Charged Against Fort Howard Officer. BALTIMORE, Md., January 17 (#).— Capt. Prancis C. Browne, 12th Infantry, stationed at Fort Howard, Md., has been dismissed from the Army by a general court-martial on charges of financial irregularities, it was announced today by the 3rd Corps headquarters here. Charged with mismanagement of his company’s funds, Capt. Browne was tried last July 30-31 and the sentence of dismissal became effective Wednes- day, sald the announcement. He left for his home at Detroit. Capt. Brown= served in the Michigan National Guard and was tommissioned a second lien- tenant in 1917 and captain in 1920, PASSAGE OF RELEF APPEARSCERTAN House Opposition Crumbles After Senate Approves $25,000,000 Fund. (Continued From First Page.) to enable farmers in drought areas to Taise new crops. Persistent reports that some of the House leaders were weakening in_their opposition to a food appropriation brought from Chairman Wood of the House Appropriation Committee, a re- iteration of his opposition and a predic- tion that the House would not consent to it. According to his views, the two houses will deadlock. Senator Watson indicated the mo- tion to postpone until February 9 re- quired two-thirds and would fail. How- ever, reconsideration will give a num- ber of Republican Senators a chance to explain their views and to argue that the appropriation should not be made until the Red Cross has been given opportunity to show whether it can raise the $10,000,000. Chairman Wood of the House de- clared the same principle and policy are at stake as when the House re- jected the $15,000,000 food loan amend- ment initiated in the Senate. “We held and still hold that direct relief would dry up sources of private charity to which the Nation has always looked for distress relief.” said Mr. Wood. “Acceptance of the Robinson amendment would be a long step to- ward converting the American Red Cross into a mere distribution agency “Moreover great doubt exists as to the need of any such large amount as $25.000,000. Distress does exist and the American Red Cross is handling the situation valiantly. Our latest ro- ports are that $10.000.000 which the President and John Barton Payne have asked of the country through private contributions would be ample. But already the Senate agitation is holding back the Red Cross canvass for con- tributions. It has created doubt as to the part the Federal Government is to play. Against Direct Relief. “It would be well for the States, counties, cities and towns to realize at once that drafts are not to be made on the public treasury. The President is against this policy, leaders of welfare bodies are against it, and unless I am greatly mistaken the House is against it. Adoption of a policy to extend direct relief after a century of dependence on private charity would have a deadening effect on our sources of generosity. We might just as well discontinue our charities and abandon community chests and other admirable agencies.” Chairman Wood charged advocates of the $25,000,000 food appropriation with a purpose to force an extra session quite as much as to relive suffering. Chairman Wood thought it possible to avold an extra session by passing a resolution continuing the appropriation bills under cloture. He said that while this would cause some projects to go by the board, it 1d be preferable to an extra session, “which most persons would regard as a calamity.” Representative Tilson, Republican leader in the House, said: “There is no more reason why we should vote for this $25.000,000 than for the $15,000.000 in the drought bill. I am opposed to it and I shall oppose it to the best of my ability. I hope that when the vote comes the House will feel the same way. It is a bad principle. and if it prevails the country will suffer from it for many years to come.” None Passed Yet. The Interior Department appropria- tion bill is one of 11 supply bills ap- propriation funds for the operation of the Govérnment in the next fiscal year which will have to be adopted by March 4 unless there is to be an extra session of the new and evenly balanced Con- gress—that is, unless the administra- tion forces should succeed in forcing through a continuing resolution to re- | new current appropriations in the next year where necessary. None of the 11 supply bills has been finally enacted by Congress to date, and tee | the short session expires March 4 by constitutional limitation. Action of the Senate came suddenly yesterday while many Senators were at lunch. However, a_quorum had been called just before the amendment was acted on. In spite of the quorum call, a number of Senators at once left the chamber, expecting _further debate With discussion seemingly halted, Vice President_Curtis put the motion on passage of the amendment and it was promptly carried. Senator Reed was taken by surprise. So was Senator Vandenberg of Michi- gan, who was planning to propose as a compromise the plan loan of $25,000,000 to the Red Cross to be used to supple- ment the funds raised privately as it might be needed. This compromise olan and also the postponement program was the outcome of a number of in- formal conferences among administra- tion Senators. McNary Asks Reconsideration. After the amendment had been adopted, Senator McNary, assistant Re- publican leader, pleaded that inasmuch as some Senators desired to speak fur- ther on the amendment and had not an- ticipated an immediate vote, the vote taken be vacated and the subject recon- sidered. Senator Robinson said he did not wish to take advantage of any Senator. but the subject should not be reopened unless a time was fixed for a vote. He said he did not want any imputation of “snap judgment” and if Senator McNary wanted the amend- ment reopened he would not stand in the way of it. Senator Smoot, however, called a halt on reopening the matter by objecting. He declared the Interior bill was the only measure out of which the far West would benefit, that it carried over $34,- 000,000 for roads and other matters in the Far West and he wanted it ex- pedited. Questioned by Senator Robinson, Senator Smott admitted the Robinson amendment would pass the Senate on a roll call “Overwhelmingly?"” Robinson. “It would carry ” said Senator Smoot. For a few minutes it looked as if the Robinson amendment was finally dis- posed of by the Senate and definitely attached to the Interfor bill. Then Senator Reed filed his motion to re- consider the vote on the Robinson amendment and left the whole question in midair. Just before recessing until tomorrew, Senator Robinson pressed for disposi- tion of the motion to reconsider and SN DLl ot on o Teconmider snd asked Senator 40c KOTEX Very Special Monday Only 27c Limit 3 to a customer. No delivery. GIBSON’S 917-919 G St. N.W. Household Gas Purified to Foil Tarnish of Silver Tri-EthanolamineApplied in New Ways by Cor- poration at Louisville. By the Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky., January 17.—A chemical which removes impurities from the acid that puts the tang in Johnny's soda pop is being used here to purify household fuel gas so mother's silverware won't tarnish, and soon will be utilized to produce better gasoline for father’s automobile. ‘The chemical, tri-ethanolamine, is used by the Helium Co. to remove im- purities from helium gas, used in Uncle Sam’s dirigibles. Its new uses are be- ing developed by Dr. W. W. Bottoms, director of research here for the Gird- ler Corporation, which owns the He- lium Co. Dr. Bottoms explained the process in detail at a meeting of the Louisville section of the American Chemical Society. The Helium Co. has plants at Dexter, Kans.,, and at Thatcher, Colo., where there are helium deposits. The Dexter deposits contain no carbon dioxide, but those at Thatcher do, and it was to re- move this impurity that Dr. Bottoms applied tri-ethanolamine. He also found the chemical would remove hydrogen sulphide from other gases. He suggested to officials of the Louis- ville Gas & Electric Co. that his meth- od be used to remove hydrogen sulphide from natural gas supplied to Louisville consumers. Last Fall the local gas company installed the process at its plant at West Point, Ky., Louisville households' only ones in the world using gas thus purified atter some wrangling it was put through by agreement. Senator Reed made the charge that Senator Smoot had tried to “gag” him, but this Senator Smoot denied. The Robinson amendment as adopted by the Senate applies to food, medical 2d and other essentlals for human re- ie! The text follows: “There is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not other- wise appropriated, the sum of $25,000,- 000 (in addition to such sums as may be or may become available through volun- tary contributions), to be immediately available and to be expended by the American National Red Cross for the purpose of suplying food, medicine, medical aid and other essentials to af- ford human rellef in the present na- tional emergency to persons otherwise | unable to procure the same. “Any portion of this appropriation unexpended on June 30, 1932, shall be returned to the Treasury of the United States.” The debate on the Robinson amend- ment was opened by Senator Bingham | He held it was neces- | sary to give serious consideration to the | of Connecticut. proposed departure from the usual sys- tem of affording relief through volun- tary giving. Senator Bingham said there was great suffering due to the drought and unemployment, but he felt it better to reach the situation through voluntary contributions, spent by the Red Cross, than by a direct Government appropriation. Need Is Appreciated. “It has always been considered bad policy for the Federal Government to e acute suffering which generally 3 : relieved through voluntary contributions through the Red Cross,” said Senator Bingham. He sald it appeared the Red Cross had been “a little slow” to appreciate the seriousness of the need, but he felt that it was now appreciated. Senator Bingham cited many edi- torials opposing Pederal appropriations for relief and opposing doles. Senator Copeland, Democrat, of New York, interrupting, held the present condition of things is very different from localized distress and suffering. Senator Copeland regarded it as “a problem so great, it is impossible to han- dle it by the ordinary processes of the Red Cross.” Pointing out the Red Cross is just be- ginning its campaign to_raise $10,000,- 000 for relief, Senator Bingham asked the Senate whether it would not be bet- ter “to wait and see whether the Amer- ican people, as they always have done, will not give voluntarily.” Cites Needs in State. Senator Barkley, Democrat, of Ken- tucky, urged the Robinson amendment. He portrayed conditions in Kentucky as grave, and read a series of letters from county judges and others describ- ing these conditions. One letter from a woman, described by Senator Barkley as one of the most public-spirited wom- en in Kentucky, said conditions in the mountain regions of Kentucky were worse than in Northern France at the end of the war, and the people were suffering worse for food. Schools in some parts of the State were said to be closing because children could not get food. Senator Barkley read a letter from the secretary of the Drought Relief | Committee set up for the State. It emphasized the idea that there are an enormous number of farmers unable to meet their taxes, are delinquent and gave a list of the percentages and num- bers by counties. Senator Gillett, Republican, of Massa- chusetts, though admitting serious con- ditions, urged that the system of raising funds by private contributions be fol- lowed, and held it a dangerous prece- dent to adopt the amendment. A general debate followed prior to the adoption of the amendment and the subsequent actign of Senator Reed in filing his motion to reconsider. near here. | so far are the| SEE WASHINGTON, D. C, JANUARY 18, 1931—PART ONW. WETS HIT DRY PLEA FOR 500 MORE MEN House Skirmish Believed Forerunner of Historic Prohibition Storm. By the Associated Press. Members of the House wet bloc launched a preliminary attack yester- day upon the Prohibition Bureau's re- quest for 500 new dry agents and addi- tional funds of approximately $2,500,- 000. ‘The skirmish was believed by some House members to be the forerunner of a historic prohibition storm. ‘The Law Enforcement Commission, meanwhile, marked time in the delivery of its controversy-laden prohibition re- port. All hope for its submission to President Hoover before tomorrow was abandoned as the commission’s head- quarters closed early in the afternoon. Only two members remained in the Capital. ‘The wet and dry conflict was pre- cipitated by Representative Linthicum, Democrat, Maryland. leader of the un- official anti-prohibition group. He tacked the practice of wire tapping and accused the Prohibition Bureau of “op: erating speakeasies to entrap police.” Postponement Is Asked. He was joined by Representatives Black and Mead, both New York Demo- crats. Black urged that final action on the proposed prohibition appropriation be postponed until Congress had re- | ceived from the Wickersham Commis- sion its recommendation on the prohi- bition problem. Mead contended instead that further consideration be given pending meas- | ures for relief of the unemployed, as- | serting “we have millions for prohibi- | tion, but we have no money whatever"” for some needed labor surveys. | Word aléo came yesterday from with- in the anti-prohibition ranks that a carefully laid pisn has been agreed upon for attacking the proposed prohibition appropriation contained in the Justice Department supply bill this week. It was described as the first united plan ever worked out between the independ- ent wets and the recognized wet bloc. As agreed upon, the preliminary skirmishes were to center upon efforts to prevent Federal dry agents from tapping wires in search of evidence and to cut off the buying of alcoholic evi- | dence as well as the use of informers. Record Vote Possible. | Should these efforts fail the plan | would call for a record vote upon a praposal to send the appropriations measure back the subcommittee | which considered it. | Aside from Linthicum, those expected |to be in the van of this attack are Representatives La Guardia and Bacon, | New York, Republicans; Griffin, New | York, Democrat, and Tinkham, Massa- chusetts, Republica Just before the ickersham head- | quarters closed there were indications | that if the report were submitted to the | White House tomorrow it might be | placed before the public by Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon at the latest. The Supreme Court, which has the | Clark decision holding the eighteenth amendment invalid pending, yesterday | received another attack on the amend- ment. The case brought by the Dashiell Motor Co. of Chicago. in challenging the section of the dry law under which automobiles carrying liquor are seized, | said the “eighteenth amendment is no part of the Constitution.” | . The motor company said, however, it | would not press at this time the con- | stitutionality attack, but asked the |court to hold the seizure provision illegal. BILL INTRODUCED T0 ENLARGE HOUSE ‘Thumon Measure Would Add 40 Members in Accord With Reapportionment. | By'the Associated Press. A measure was introduced yesterday | to_add 40 members to the House. It would swell the membership from 435 to 475 to prevent the loss of seats by some States under the new appor- tionment. The measure was the first such introduced since President Hoover announced a _readjustment of repre- sentation to become effective for the Seventy-third Congress. Representative Thurston of Iowa, a Republican member of the Census Com- | mittee, introduced the proposal. |, It would allow nearly two-thirds of |the States losing representation under |the new law to regain some : seats. | Others would have corresponding in- creases, according to population. Under the new apportionment that becomes final March 4, unless a change is made, 21 States lose representatfon |and 11 States gain. | Republican leaders are opposed to |any increase. Majority Leader Tilson said if the House became so large it would be difficult to obtain a quorum. If the small increase were granted, he added, it would lead to further demands for additional seats in the future. ‘Thurston fought the reapportionment measure two years ago. He was one of the group which sought to eliminate ::‘Ae 7,000,000 aliens from representa- on. Off the floor, he said, “there is a great deal of sentiment for the increase because of the growth of duties im- posed by the people on members since the World War.” You Can Buy One of These Homes for the Rent You Are Now Paying Why Not Come Out? MONTHLY PAYMENTS 20th & Quincy Sts. N.E Drive Out R. I. ;0»':’l ;onzoznozv;z;ake New Bus to Lots 40x107 to Alley Detached Homes, Open Fireplaces, Porcelain, Kitchens, General Electric Refrigerators. .. Plenty Room for Flowers and Vegetables. H.R. WENS Come Out! TEIl INCORPORATED 130 H STREET NORTHWEST Katrina McCormick Launches Column In Mother’s Paper By the Associated Press. , Ill, January 17. Katrina McCormick, debutante daughter of Representative Ruth Hanna McCormick, tonight took her first step into journalism. A column of Washington notes under her by-line was locked into the forms of the Rockford Sunday Star, controlled by her mother. She wrote of a visit with Clarence Darrow. whom she calls “witty, amusing and sort of codger-like.” Also of opera in Washington, fox hunting and congressional affairs. ‘The column will be a weekly feature in the Sunday Star. U.S.EXPENDITURES DROP §84.811,.94 First Six Months of Fiscal Year Compared; Govern- ment Cost Higher. By the Associated Press. Expenditures of the Government for the first six months of the current or 1931 fiscal year dropped below those for the similar period of the previous fiscal year by $84.811,945, but the cost of operating the Government exceeded that of a year ago by $59,078.144. The Treasury's statement of financial operations for the first six months of the current fiscal year as compared with the 1930 fiscal year yesterday showed that total expenditures, includ- ing public debt retirements, amounted to $1801,082916, as compared with $1,985.894,861 the year before. The cost of operating the Government, how- ever, increased from $1,112,046,602 in first six months of 1930 fiscal year to $1,171,124,746 in the current year. Ordinary Expenditures. Total ordinary expenditures of the Government for the current year to De- cember 31 were $1,706,788,916, as com~ pared with $1,601,989,458 in the previ- ous year. The public debt retirements for the current year totaled $94,294,000 in the six months, as compared with $384,805,403 in the first half of the pre- vious year. Expenditures by departments showed that those of the legislative branch had increased approximately $2,080,000, while those of the executive branch in- creased $9,000; the Treasury, $45,000: ‘War Department, $7,000,000; Justice, $6,000,000; Post Office, $22,000; Agri- culture, $28,000,000; Commerce, $11,- 000,000; Labor, $850,000; Veterans' Ad- ministration, $116,000,000 and of the District of Columbia, $300,000. Department of State. ‘The State Department expenditures decreased, as compared with the same period of the previous year, $250,000; Navy, $5,000.000; Interior, $91,000,000, and independent establishments and commissions, $16,000,000. The Pederal Farm Board was credited with expenditures of $80,556,770 in the six months, $31468,153 of which was spent in December. The statement showed that on Janu- ary 15 there was a deficit of $194,964, 902 in the Treasury. dif since last July 1 had $2,106,211,790, “while receipts totaled $1,911,246,888. Four Lost in Mexico. DEL RIO, Tex., January 17 (B).— Vill Acuna soldiers and other searching parties of American and Mexican civil- ians were hunting today for A. Sam- brano, 50, owner of a large ranch in Mexico. Sambrano, with three com- panions, including’ W. E. Campbell, Unite tes immigration officer, had been lost three days in mountainous country across the international border. PATMAN DEMANDS AGTION ON BONUS Texas Representative ‘Sees Depression Overcome if Veterans Are Paid Now. By the Associated Press. Demands for consideration of meas- ures to cash World War veterans com- pensation certificates as a relief move were sounded in the House yesterday by Representative Patman of Texas, who denied Legionnaires at the Bos- ton convention had been drunk. Failing_ to obtain from Speaker Longworth to present his re. quest for unanimous consent to dis charge the Ways and Means from handling the bills, the Te: Democrat called for hearings on If the certificates were cashed at face value, he predicted $3,400,000,000 would be put into circulation and the prosperity of the country restored. Defines Stand on Issue. In defining the attitude of the Amer- ican Legion on the question, Patman said former National Comdrs. John Quinn of Los Angeles and Hanford MacNider, American Minister to Can- ada, had blocked the issue at the P iala.they had sponsored_keeping e sa ey 8 the Legion out of politics and “they are the ones who actually are in poli- tics all of the time.” Regarding the Boston convention, Patman said: Defends Legion Men. “Much has been said in the news- papers about so many veterans being there drunk and not paying any atten- tion to what they were doin, ‘That report is absolutely false. I have never attended a convention where there was more serious-minded men. “I did not see any more evidence of drunkenness on the floor than I have seen here as a member of this House, and I have never seen a mem- ber of this House on the floor under the influence of liquor.” He ul‘d' the ml\-l‘!?:d and fll of the 3 per , would express themselves in favor of cashing the certificates. = SO THREE BANKS CLOSED Small Indiana Institutions Forced to Shut Doors. INDIANAPOLIS, January 17 (P).— small rtment. closed were .the People’s State Bank of South Milford, LaGrange County; the Ashley State Bank, Steu- ben County, and the State Bank of Dana, Vermillion County. STEWART WARNER RADIO SETS Sold on Easy Terms - - Your Old Set in Trade There are none ‘Better Few as Good. ROTR GIBSON’S' 917 G St. NW. 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