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WOLL IN WARNING TO THE PROHIBITIONISTS
Says If Law Not Modified Nullification by Congress Will Result.
WASHINGTON. (AP). Matthew Woll, of the American Federation of Labor, testified to a senate committee that if national prohibition is not modified, "the pressure will become so great that nullification by congress will result and the federal government will cease to appropriate money for enforcement." He was one of several witnesses appearing on bills for a change in the prohibition laws.
Woll contended the economic effect of legalizing beer is greatly needed to relieve the condition of labor. "Is it that we want revolution in this country?" he asked, his voice rising. "The remarkable thing to me is that labor has been so calm, so conservative during this depression."
John Manning, secretary of the Union Label trades department of the American Federation of Labor, said hotels are the "middlemen" between the bootlegger and the drinker.
Woll told the senators that in the enactment of prohibition, "purely a church organization has sought to enforce its own moral code by use of the policeman's club."
Asserting that the labor group for which he spoke contains many persons active in the church, Woll warned that they may "arise in the church" and express their views.
Denying a statement which he said had been made by Anti-Saloon league officials that he does not speak for labor, Woll said:
"If this misrepresentation is to be continued, we shall venture into these cloistered walls and express our opinions there, because we are religious."
Saying his father drank beer and (Continued on Page 6.)
BANK AT ELBA REOPENS
Final Dividends Paid Depositors at Cornlea, Thurston.
The Elba State bank, Elba, reorganized, recapitalized and made solvent by stockholders, reopened for business Tuesday according to announcement by the department of trade and commerce. The bank suspended Nov. 20, 1931. The plan of reorganization contemplates ultimate payment of depositors in full. The capital stock is $10,000, surplus $2,500, deposits $33,000 and cash and due from banks $12,000. The new officers are: Bertel Leth, president; Anton Spilinek, vice president and J. S. Sumovich, cashier.
A final dividend of 2.2 percent, amounting to $3,003.92, has been paid to depositors of the failed Cornlea State bank. The total payment is 10.2 percent, amounting to $13,926.82.
A final dividend from assets of 4.7 percent, amounting to $3,404.23, has been paid to depositors of the Liberty State bank of Thurston, making a total of 12.7 percent or $9,198.62.
GARDENS OVER STATE BENEFIT FROM RAINS
Precipitation Light in Most Sections—.02 of an Inch Here.
Afternoon rain reports received by the Burlington were: One inch, York; half inch, Kearney; 1 inch, Alma to Red Cloud; 1 inch Minden; light rain on Oberlin line of road and on east end of the St. Francis branch. These rains were in addition to those shown on the morning report.
Spring showers that fell over most of the state during the night and Tuesday morning came at an opportune time for gardeners. Rains were light in most vicinities, the heaviest fall being recorded at Minden where one inch of moisture was received. The Burlington reported precipitation over the eastern territory and one-half inch of rain from Blue Hill to Holdrege. No moisture was recorded in the northwest.
The rain began here shortly after 3 a. m. The weather bureau reported .16 of an inch between 7 a. m., and 2 p. m. Sioux City received a trace of moisture and North Platte, .18 of an inch. The telephone company recorded rain at the following towns:
Ashland, Friend, Seward, Hebron, David City, Beatrice, Tecumseh, Fairbury, Nebraska City, Plattsmouth and Auburn. Hastings reported .45 of an inch fall; Harvard, .51 of an inch; Superior, .18 of an inch and both Fairmont and
VIRGIL HARRIS BOUND OVER
To Be Held for Present Term District Court.
Virgil Harris was bound over to Tuesday to the present term of district court by Municipal Judge Polk who declared that he found reasonable cause to do so and fixed bond at $2,500 at the continuation of the hearing from Friday on a charge of robbing the Fenton Drug store.
Attorney Stout stated to the court that he had been advised by Deputy County Attorney Young that he was willing that a copy of the police record go into evidence. Young requested that bond be fixed at $10,000.
MRS. ALICE HEMRY DIES
Alice F. Hemry, eighty-two, of 2519 D st., died Tuesday in Cleveland, according to a message received by Ray Pauley. The body will be brought to Lincoln for funeral on Friday. Mrs. Hemry,