Evening Star Newspaper, January 31, 1933, Page 3

DEBTLAW REFORM EFFECT OUTLINED Jndividuals May Request Ex- tension or Reduction of Obligations. Provisions of the bankruptcy reform bill as they apply to individuals, cor- porations and railroad corporations in e form of the bill passed by the e were outlined today, as follows: Individuals: The first step is the flling of a peti- ton with the district Federal court in which the debtor states that he is un- able to pay maturing debts and wants an extension of time or a cut in the indebtedness. After this, if the court accepts the original petition, come an inventory of mssets, hearings and action to protect both debtor and creditor pending ac- ceptance or rejection of the plan the | debtor may propose. | Majority May Accept. | This may be accepted by a majority f the creditors and go into effect, or they disagree, the court may still| direct that the arrangement be put| into operation if he thinks it for the | best interests of all concerned. | As in the case of the present law, a farmer may not be forced into bank- | ruptcy and the court may enjoin fore- closures or the sale of other secured assets by creditors. Corporations: Corporation reorganization may be woluntary or involuntary. If voluntary, the concern presents its claim much as the individual does. | Creditors holding not less than 10 per | cent of the amount of the entire in-| debtedness may set the reorganization in motion by petition to the courts. The plan may propose recapitaliza- tion, which would include the issue of new securities, or a scaling down of the indsbtedness, or both. Following the present bankruptcy law, the court may appoint trustees to| gupervise the estate pending approval or rejection of the arrangement pro- The plan must be accepted by credi- tors and stockholders holding approxi- mately two-thirds of the claims by ount and two-thirds of the stock.| ere is, however, a clause which says | fhat if adequate provision is made for | the protection of any class of stock-| holders the plan may go through Wlth-i out their acceptance. Binding on Those Accepting. Creditors and stockholders who do not agree to the plan are not bound unless the necessary two-thirds agree, bt sponsors of the measure say it may remain binding on those who accept and the result is much the same as if the two-thirds had agreed. Drainage. irrigation, levee, sewer and paving improvement districts are in- cluded in the scope of the bill. Street railroads and subways owned entirely or in part by municipalities are ex- cluded. Corporations are prevented from be- ing receivers or trustees unless the courts feel the appointment would be to the best interest of the debtor. If named in one case, a corporation may not act in others. Railroad corporations: Railroad reorganization is similar to | other corporate reorganization with re- gard to setting the reorganization in motion and the terms of its acceptance by creditors and stockholders. Before filing a reorganization peti- tion, a carrier must obtain the approval of the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion. Like other corporation reorganiza- tion. the reduction of the amount owed | or a recapitalization is authorized. Virtually all details of railroad reor-| ganization are under the Interstate Commerce Commission. Referees May Be Named. Some specific issues'may be examined by six special referees named by the President and confirmed by the Senate. ‘Two would serve two years, two four years and the other two six years. The plan itself as presented to the ourt, however, would be worked out y the commission. The court has the power of approving it or rejecting, but may not modify. If rejected, the court states its rea- sons. These go back to the commis- sion and may form the basis for an- | other plan. New issues of stock would be exempt from the stamp tax laws. The legislation may apply to bank- slpt.cy proceedings now under way and ould * embrace cases where railroads ere in equity receivership. SOCIETY OF ARTISTS’ AWARDS ANNOUNCED Winners Are Chosen in Work to Be Shown at Exhibition, Open- ing Saturday. ‘ The Washington Bociety of Artists foday announced the following winners f awards among artists whose work 11 be shown at the society’s annual ibition, opening Saturday at the Cor- ran Gallery of Art: Edgar_Nye, for the best portrait or re; Roy Clark, for best landscape; bert Franklin Gates, for best still fe, and Katherine Wheeler, for best rtrait bust. Honorable mention in inting went to Eve Garrison and in Ipture to Ralph Hume. The jury of award consisted of imila Whitehurst, Tom Brown, Ruth rter Ward, May Ashton, Louise Kid- er Sparrow and Eben Comins. SPECIAL N 3 Y, FEB_7. AT 10 LL, ON TUESDAY, ‘Willys-Knight coupe, motor No. 1 No. 3150, at Cochran's Garage, ' 1 1w, ' GUS EICHBERG. Auct. TOMORROW'S SALE AT WESCHLER'S AUC- 5 E St. N.W.. includes New and Used 0Odd Pieces. Room Fur- . New_ Lighting Fixtures. etc. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK- holders of the Eastern Building and Loan Association will be held at the office of the Association, No. 336 Pa. ave. se., Washing on. D. C., on Wednesday, February 1. 19: between the hours of 7 o'clock Rugs. Lunch and 7 for the election of officers and directors for the ensuing ye: d for the transaction of Sich_business as may properly come before e meeting. WM. N PBAILY TRIPS., FULL AND PART LOADS; aitimore. Philadelphia, New York. Boston. ichmond_and " all way points; unexcelled a 0 BE SOLD FOR REPAIR AND STORAGE Gu; E\c;flwe{fi 1227 R st. n.w., Wednes- No. ‘A 4. left’ " Heriz Taxicab. jeft by A. [DWELL AUTO PAINT SHOP, e A Nu-Way Wash or Lubri- . 24 Hst.ne. ISSION _DEPARTMENT OF COMM| THE rift 8hop. 1011 E st., in connection with | Pel regular stock. has opened & commission epartment where consignments of art ob- 'ts, rare silver. furniture. rugs are sold & 25% commission basis. Proceeds om &ll Thrift Shop sales go to support child_welfare work. Don't miss our jewelry Sale Pebruary 1 and 2. FONEY. 5-LB. CAN. PURE, 90¢ = d: for' folks who can’t eat sugar. Phone ONEY POT. West 0654, before 10 a.m. * 'OM_COLUMBUS, OHIO. FEB. 9 OR 10: from Pittsburgh. Feb. 1 or 2: to New York, b. 1. SMITH'S TRANSPER & STORAGE . 1313 You st. n.w. ATRS FOR _RENT, SUITABLE FOR . banquets, weddings and geetings, 10c up Der day each; new chairs. invalid rolling chairs. for rent orsalc: STATES STORAGE CO.. 418 10th | North Central States, THE 'EVE Farmers Halt Foreclosure of Land SHERIFF POSTPONES SALE WHEN CROWD GATHERS AT COURT HOUSE. l indefinitely. N ONE of several protests against foreclosure of farm property, this crowd of more than 400 farmers gathered at the court house in Granite Falls, Minn,, to stop the foreclosure of a farmer's land. The sheriff postponed the sale —A. P. Photo. FARM LOAN TOTAL NEAR TWO BILLIONS 91 Per Cent of Insurance Firms Hold $1,666,000,000 in Mortgages. By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, January 8\—The As- sociation of Life Insurance Presidents, which represents more than 91 per cent of the Nation’s life insurance com- panies, said today that farm mortgages held by those companies throughout the country at the end of 1932 were estimated to be approximately $1,665,- 000,000 The association sald there was no|for 1933—a reduction of $3.360,562 from | means of knowing, at the present time, how far the moratorium movement, af- fecting Iowa mortgages would spread. At the end of 1931, the latest avail- able figures, the association said farm | mortgages held in the seven West which include Iowa, amounted to $1,081,.274,000, re- presenting slightly more than 60 per cent of the total for the country. The other States listed in the West North Central group are Minnesota, Mis- souri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas. Farm mortgages in the country and in territories in possession of the United States at the end of 1931 aggregated $1,835,525,000, the association sald. Distribution of Loans. Outstanding mortgages on farms held by those companies throughout the United States at the close of 1631 in- clude $26,000 in New England States, $226,000 in Middle Atlantic States. $346,760,000 in East North Central States, $45,581,000 in South Atlantic States, $85,495,000 in East South Cen- tral States, $192,803.000 in West South Central States, $23,920,000 in Mountain States and $52,773,000 in Pacific States. Mortgages held in United States territorial possessions amounted to $64,000, and in Canada, $6,603,000. The assocfation comprises 52 life insurance companies, holding 91.6 per cent of assets of all companies in the country. Prospects of Assistance. A series of events moved swiftly yes- | terday to turn the spotlight on the| overalled king. What the farmers may | expect in the way of assistance lies in | these developments: 1. The New York Life Insurance Co., through its president, Thomas A. Buck- ner, led the parade of insurers in pro- claiming a private moratorium on farm foreclosures. 2. The Aetna, Connecticut Mutual, Phoenix Mutual and Connecticut, gen- eral life insurance companies, have telegraphed Gov. Clyde Herring of Jowa that they will comply with his pro- claimed request to hold up farm fore- closures. 3. A census led to the belief that the same action may be taken by other companies. 4. The Iowa Senate Committee on Emergency Legislation approved a pro- posal to form a State-wide organization to assist both mortgagor and mortgagee. 5. A South Dakota newspaper man— W. R. Ronald of Mitchell—attempted to override the Institute of American Meat Packers in a hearing on the domestic allotment bill at Washington in defend- ing the price-fixing measure. 6. The National House of Repre- sentatives gave approval to the bank- ruptcy reform bill which will give the farmer a chance to explain his mort- gage difficulties to a Federal Court Judge, with a possibility of arbitration. 7. Nebraska’s Gov. Bryan set to work a conciliation board to iron out dis- agreement between debtors and cred- itors to halt demonstrations and smooth the path for legitimate adjustments. ° Five Men Indicted. 8. At Cherokee, Iowa, a grand jury indicted five men and six “John Does” for the part they played in allegedly | f, firing on holiday farm pickets at the height of the farm strike last Fall. A bank president, the sheriff, a doctor and elght others were included in the indictments returned, charging assault with intent to commit murder, “con- | spiracy to gas, shoot and beat” and per- Jury. 9. At Bowling Green, Ohio, 800 farmers attended a “mortgage protest” meeting here at which it was announc- ed that Gov. George White had selected | a board of five members to act as me- diators between creditors and debtors in six Northwestern Ohio agricultural counties. NEW YORK HEARS PLEAS. Insurance Firms to Delay Foreclosures on Farms. NEW YORK, January 31 (#)—Dis- tress signals from Iowa's fertile farm- lands had registered in a big way to- day among the stone-and-steel canyons of New York. The moratorium move to prevent the dip of the economic cycle from chuting | the tiller off his soil assumed far great- er proportions than at first appeared. Yesterday the New York Life In- surance Co. announced it would sus- nd farm foreclosure activities in Iowa until the Legislature can enact its pro- gram to improve the position of the | debtors. Some other Eastern life in- surance companies followed with an- nouncements that they, too, had acced- | ed to Gov. Clyde Herring's request to | hold up farm foreclosures. | Although the announcement was not | made by all the leading companies, | the New York Life's declaration was| understood to outline substantially the eneral procedure regarding Iowa farms ?or the present. The leading Eastern life insurance concerns joining in the move have a total of almost $200,000,- 000 invested in Iowa farms. t. n.w. Metropolitan 1844, THIS DATE I WILL NOT BE nsible for any debts except those racted by me personally. RICHARD 8. Vst ne. IVE IT THOUGHT will “fix” your roof at handy man cost than we charge to repair it fie—m Our work lasts—keeps 0. X K H 933 v B, N.W. Roofin Company North 433 ‘Thomas A. Buckner, president of New York Life, sald yesterday that “for some time past it has been the practice of the company not to foreclose farm mortgages for non-payment of interest or taxes, although they may be long st due, provided the c y is sat- led that the owner, on the farm, is endeavoring to the property and is doing his best to meet obligations " At Hartford, Conn., Stillman F. West- brook, vice president cf the Aetna Life from foreclosures except where the land has been abandoned or where the owner is burdened with impcssible debts.” The Connecticut Mutual Life Insur- ance Co. and the Phoenix Mutual Life | Insurance Co. announced they had ac- cepted the Governor's request for a foreclosure moratorium. SUSPENDS FORECLOSURES. NEWARK, N. J., January 31 (®).— ‘The Prudential Insurance Co., an- nounced today the suspension of all foreclosures on owner-occupied farms in the United States and Canada. The suspension will be effective indefinitely. TEACHER.S’ PAY CUT CHICAGO, January 31 (#)—The Chicago Board of Education yesterday adopted a school budget of $71,549,701 1932 and $29.868,940 from 1931. | Trustee John A. English, the only |board member to vote against the budget, opposed bitterly a provision for a 15 per cent wage cut for all teachers and other employes earning more than $1,000 a_year. English asserted many teachers are underpaid and pointed out that the employes all have months of salary due them. IMINUTE y YSTE Can VYou, §oluey}t. o Dr. Fordney is professor of criminology at a famous university. His advice is often sought by the police 0f many cities when confronted with particularly baffling cases. This problem has been taken from his | book “covering hundreds of criminal inves: tigatio: Try vour wits on it! It takes but ONE | MINUTE to read! Every fact and every clue necessary to its solution are in the story itself —and there is only one answer. How good a detective are you? Kelley Has an Off Day. BY H. A. RIPLEY. “B UZZ” CARNAHAN lifted his derby, frowned, _scratched the expanse of pink scalp on top of his head, took & drag on his stogle and swore softly. Scftly because he didn't want | to be discovered before he had a chance of completely searching Belle’s room. ‘Where had that wench hidden those papers? Youd think in a small room like this he would have found them right off the bat! Was the chief right, after all? Perhaps she did pass them cn. No. Not that gal. She wouldn't trust the Almighty! She played a lone hand. His reflections were Interrupted by voices outside the door. tiously he crept to the window, raised it noiselessly, slipped to the fire escape, closed it after him and disap- peared just as Inspector Kelley and Prof. Fordney entered the room. “That dame was " Kelley remarked disgustedly after looking around. “The place is as dead as & tomb. Not a sign of any one’s having been here. Who'd want this junk, any- way? Couldn’t get a 10 spot for the ‘works.” Both men walked over to the window and looked out just as a man jumped m the bottom rung of the fire escape. If your mind wasn't so filled with cther “things,” chaffed the professor, "you',t‘i know that we just missed our “What, that guy? Now, Joseph,” re- sponded Kelley in a mocking voice, “don’t try any of your class room stunts on me! You haven't a chance of prov- ing he came from here.” “Well, I still contend that some one left here a few minutes ago,” retorted dney. HOW DID HE KNOW? (See solution on page A-10). SPECIAL! TODAY and WEDNESDAY-- Complete Dinner including Roast Chicken or Sirloin Steak Insurance Co,, said the Jowa Governor’s | request “has occasioned our refraining | Cau- | ROBINSONDEMANDS UCK FARM RELIEF Appears Before Subcommit- tee to Urge Passage of Emergency Bill. By the Associated Press. Prompt passage of an emergency farm relief program, designed to -suspend foreclosures and ease the agricultural mortgage credit situation, was urged | before & Senate Banking Subcommittee | today by Senator Robinson of Arkansas, | the Democratic leader. Appearing to give an explanation of |8 farm credit measure sponsored by | him, Robinson told the committee the | current Congress’ time was so limited | it may be found impossible to work out | |and pass at this session & permanent measure relating to farm mortgages. “In that view, it is suggested that | the committee give consideration to | measure,” Robinson continued, “pend- ing the enactment of more permanent ' legislation. | “If foreclosures can be suspended, the | committee and Congress can take more | time to work out s more permanent program.” | Allotment Plan Scoredy | Meanwhile, at the Senate Agriculture | Committee’s hearing on farm relief | plans, the statement that the allotment | plan would place wheat, bread and | pork too high in the Nation's cupboard for the consumer to reach them, was End! by miller and live stock associa- ons. This committee was told by Fred J. Lingham of Lockport, N. Y., represent- ing the Millers’ National Federation, that the public would turn to substi- tutes because of the increase which | would result in the cost of wheat flour. | _ Shortly before, Will J. Miller of_ To- | peka, Kans., had expressed the oppo- sition of the Kansas Live Stock Asso- ciation to the bill as it relates to hogs, expressing fear the bill would force up the price of pork so high a large part of the hog production would become ‘unsalable. Before the banking group, Senator | Robinson suggested that as an emer- | gency measure for easing the credit sit- uation the committee consider favor- ably the bill of Senator Hull, Democrat, Tennessee, providing for: | A two-year moratorium on farm | mortgage payments, interest and taxes | delinquent 12 months or longer. Authority for the Reconstruction Pi- nance Corporation to lend up to $1,000,- 000,000 to help tide farmers over the emergency. Sees 4,000,000 Tax Defaults. Hull has estimated that without such action 4,000,000 farmers will default in | their tax payments due for 1932, “bank- rupting State and local governments” in _the agricultural areas. Robinson explained to the committee his own more permanent bill, which would set up a $1,000,000,000 agricul- tural refinance corporation to refinance farm mortgages at 3 per cent interest. Other points he stressed in connec- tion with the measure were that it pro- vided for: Stopping foreclosures by providing for composition and extension of the farmer’s debts. Strengthening the land bank system to permit extension of mortgages. Reduction of interest rates and amortization of farm debts over a longer period. agency for liquidating joint stock Jand benka 3o thelr obligations could be taken over by the Federal land banks. Hull told the committee he thought 1t should decide soon whethe to confine its present considértion of farm relief bills to the emergency or more perma. nent proposals, but no decision yet has been reached. In his testimony before the Agricul- ture Committee, Miller said he had “not yet found a hog feeder or farm- LEVIA FEB.§ wovel valnes, or to Compeny’s efice. Reading Anthracite. NA. 0311. | preparing and pessing an emergency | | intricacies of railroad matters. | organization of the financial structure it will be of value to the farmer.” FOLLOW THE TREND TO AMERICAN SHIPS Fast route to Ireland, England, France and Germany BANKRUPTCY BILL 1S SENT T0 SENATE House Passes Measure, 201 to 43—Amendments Urged by Solicitor General. By the Associated Press. To ease the strain on the farmers and rallroads, especially, but designed to ald debtors, both individuals and cor- porations, the House by & vote of 201 to 43 passed an unprecedented bank- ruptey relief bill and it was rushed to the Senate late yesterday. Although there is strong sentiment for this legislation in the Senate a de- termined effort will be made to amend it along lines recommended by Solicitor General Thacher. ‘The overwhelming approval under rigid suspension of the rules climaxed & day of action, during which the Demo- cratic leadership drove through legisla- tion extending the Federal gasoline tax and provisions of the Glass-Stegall cur- rency bill for another year. The latter measure went to the White House. Opponents of the emergency bank- Tuptcy bill lambasted it heartily during two hours of debate, but sentiment was so strong for it that leaders of the opposition accepted a standing ballot and did not ask for a roll call. Assailed and Defended. “Members of the House have shed many crocodile tears over the plight of the farmer,” Representative Tarver, Democrat, of Georgia, said during the debate. “Let us see what you will do now. This is the only bill that may be put through at this session to relieve the farmer.” Assailing the measure. Representative Dyer, Republicap, of Missouri, said it established a debtor’s moratorium. “This is to do the same thing that is being done by force in some farm States,” he said. In brief, the bill enables individuals to put into effect through Federal courts a plan under which they may get more time to pay or have their debts slashed down until they can meet them. The courts would have power to prevent the foreclosure of farms pending the ar- ment. e extension of time and reduction of indebtedness apply to corporations, but the latter can reorganize their capi- tal structure and issue new securities, which may find the value of holdings by stockholders and bondholders far | less than they were before the plan was put into effect. | $3.000,000 Attorneys’ Fees. Railroad reorganization would be| worked out under the supervision of the Interstate Commerce Commission. but | the courts would have the power of ap- proval or disapproval. Representative La Guardia, Repub- lican, of New York, who drafted the provisions affecting railroads, said it was vital that the carriers be dealt with by some one who was familiar with the He said the Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul was a reason for this bili, as- serting that while that road was in equity receivership it had been “mulcted, | ;here being $3,000,000 in attorneys' | ees.” Chairman Sumners of the House Ju- diclary Committee, which reported the ! bill. and Representative Rayburn, chairman of the House Inteystate Com- | merce Committee. said railroads were in distress and that many of them must be reorganized. Protects Bondholders. “T believe it will result in a fair re- of many rallroad companies.” Ray- ! burn said. “I belleve it will better pro- tect bondholders and other preferred claimants in their rights than has been customary in past receiverships.” “What this bill does.” Representative | Dies, Democrat, of Texas, sald, “is to | germlt corporations to merge and com- ine in the face if the Sherman and Clayton anti-trust laws. I don't think Representative Montague, Democrat, of Virginia, sald he objected to the er” who favored the domestic allot- ment bill after studying its provisions. Miller, who said he officially repre- sented the Kansas Live Stock Associa- tion, asserted the price-boosting bill! passed by the House is “not the rem- edy” for the farmers' troubles. “It contains a minimum price-fixing feature which is not in relation to the purchasing power of the country,” he told the Senators. “This tex would merely take money away from one class of people and give it to another class. Even though I belong to the latter class I opp:e‘ it.” “Are you connected with the big meat packers?” asked Chairman McNary. “Absolutely not,” Miller replied. d";he packers opposed the bill yester- The production control feature of the bill, Miller said, would “make falsiflers of & majority of our farmers.” He described his association as an organization of the live stock producers of Kansas. “We're just afrald that if you go ahead and pay this price or force it on the consumer he’ll go to something else and the packer will be tied up and he won't buy our hogs.” he said. Miller said that if hogs should be left in the bill, there ought to be provision that hogs used in the manufacture of serums and virus: be exempt from the tax. The bill calls for taxing the processor of seven selected farm products to pay the farmer the pre-war price on his domestically consumed output, provided he cuts production 20 per cent Aoply to your lecal agent. 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Administration ob- Jections to some of its clauses, however, were apparently reflected in the amend- ments proposed by Solicitor General Thacher ~He opposed in particular provisions giving the court the right to approve a plan even if a majority of the stockholders objected to it. An amendment offered by Sumners which made the bill apply to bank- Tuptcy proceedings now pending was adopted. The 1-cent gasoliné tax, which other- wise would expire on June 30, would be in effect to June 30, 1934, if the Sen- ate and White House agree with House action. Its estimated yleld is $137,- 000,000 yearly. REALTY DEALER SLAIN AFTER FORECLOSURE Kansas City Man Fatally Wounded on Highway Near Fort Scott. By the Assoclated Press. MOUND CITY, Kans,, January 31.— Luther D. Marr, 67, Kansas City real estate dealer, who came here yesterday to foreclose a mortgage on & farm, was found fatally wounded on a highway last night. He was taken to Fort Scott, where he died. Marr had been shot several times with both .22 and .38 caliber firearms. His body had been dragged from his motor car, which was pierced with bullets. * The real estate man and former banker was returning to Kansas City | when he was shot. His wife rushed to Fort Scott from Kansas City and was with him when :xedled. 8She sald he had not been The foreclosure was on a 500-acre farm which Mrs. Marr sald her hus- bawd had traded to J. M. Holzapfel, Colony. Kans., druggist, for an apart- ment house. Marr bought back the farm at the foreclosure sale yesterday. CAPONE ATTORNEYS FILE COURT APPEAL U. 8. Appellate Tribunal to Pass on Gangster's Demand for Habeas Corpus. By the Associated Press. ATLANTA, Ga, January 31.—Al Capone, former Chicago gangster, today carried his fight for freedom from the Atlanta Penitentiary to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. Attorneys for the former Chicago public enemy No. 1 were granted an application to Federal District Judge E. Marvin Underwood for an appeal from his recent dismissal of Capone’s habeas corpus petition and the appeal was entered in the Circuit Court of Appeals immediately. Capone’s lawyers, William J. Hughes, jr. and William A. Leahy of Washing- ton, D. C.. came to Atlanta Saturda; prepared the papers and returned to ‘Washington yesterday. leaving the ap- peal papers for Judge Underwood's con- sideration. He acted on them this morning. e ‘The Duke of York has been appointed | colonel of the Scots Guards. ASSAILS DRAWING INRED CROSS NEWS Somerville, Mass., Commit- tee, Alleging Sacrilege, Halts | Junior Work.in Schools. By the Associated Press. SOMERVILLE, Mass., January 31.— All Junior Red Cross activities stood | discoritinued in the public schools of | the Somerville School Committee. | Distribution of the January issue of | the Natjonal Junior Red Cross News, a publication of the American Red Cross, | also was ordered suppressed at last night's School Committee meeting. A drawing in the current issue of the Red Cross News was denounced by school committeemen as “sacrilegious,” and the bans were placed on the Junior | Red Cross activities and the natiopal | publication “until an apology from the | publishers is forthcoming.” Drawing Termed Insult. | ‘The “offensive” drawing, termed b)" Committeeman Louis B. Connelly “a cartoon that is an insult to more than 20,000,000 Americans,” depicts a priest ' in vestments administering the sacra- | ment of communion to a donkey held | on a string by a small child. The drawing shows the small child, in Spaenish costume, and is used to {llustrate a children’s story of Spain. The story tells the tale of a small| Spanish boy, whose donkey became ill. | The lad. fearing the animal would die. | took him to the parish priest for com- munion. The story continues to tell| how the sacrament of communion was administered and the donkey saved. i Protests against the drawing were first made to School Committee members by | parents of public school children, among | whom 15,000 copies of the magazine | are distributed. Assailed as Un-American. Connelly charged “the sensibilities of many people have been offended by this cartoon, which can only be interpreted | as ridiculing the great central act of | worship of a great religious denm.nl.fll-i tion.” He added: “This is the compensation | we receive for our work and contribu- tions to the Red Cross.” | George J. Moran, president of the | Somerville Board of Aldermen and ex- officio member of the School Committee, declared the publication of the drawing was “Un-American and not to be ex- pected from the Red Cross.” Attempts to reach Red Cross officials | in both Boston and Somerville were un- | successful early today. | | DRY REPEALER VOTED BY DELAWARE HOUSE Pierre 8. Du Pont Speaks at Joint Legislative Session for | Abrogation Bill. | By the Assoctated Press. | DOVER, Del, January 31.—Repeal | of Delaware's prohibition enforcement act now rests with the State's Senate | and Governor. | After a joint session of the Legis- | lature yesterday, the House of Repre- | sentatives voted 24 to 8 in favor of repeal of the Klair law, acting on a repealer introduced early In the present session by Representative Leroy Hawke. The Senate’s Temperance Committee | has reported favorably & similar bill. At the joint session, nine speakers spoke for and against the abrogation | measures, Pierre S. du Pont, Wilming- | ton_fina fm;{ l;;;id.\nz those favoring passage of the bill. "Wgen & demand for liquor exists,” du Pont declared, “a supply will be found—a legal supply if manufacture and sale is permitted. 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