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January 22, 1924
The Dawson News
Dawson, Terrell County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Representative W. D. Upshaw and Dr. Elam Franklin Dempsey, both prohibitionists, got stuck in an elevator in the Washington House office building late at night after a convention, trapped for half an hour until help arrived. Upshaw joked about rival John Phillip Hill's reaction.
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Upshaw and Friend Are Trapped
Trying to Run the House Elevator
Imprisoned Half Hour in Cage in Midnight Attempt to Operate Lift.
Forced to Shout for Help.
WASHINGTON. —Representative W. D. Upshaw, of Georgia, who does not drink a drop, confided to friends today that he and a fellow-prohibitionist, Dr. Elam Franklin, Dempsey, of Atlanta, secretary of the Methodist Educational Board, attempted to operate a house office building elevator late last night and as a result spent half an hour in the cage just under the roof.
Dr. Dempsey Shoots Car Skyward.
After attending the Anti-Saloon League convention the two dry leaders dropped into the office building to visit Mr. Upshaw's office. It was nearly midnight and the elevator man had gone home.
Dr. Dempsey gave the control lever a push and the car shot to the roof. There it remained with the door tightly closed until calls of Mr. Upshaw and his friend brought the office building attendants who knew something about operating elevators.
"If Hill Knew This," Says Upshaw.
"If John Phillip Hill knew this," said Mr. Upshaw as he gained his freedom, "he'd say it was caused by something."
Mr. Hill has frequently chided Mr. Upshaw for his views on prohibition.
Trying to Run the House Elevator
Imprisoned Half Hour in Cage in Midnight Attempt to Operate Lift.
Forced to Shout for Help.
WASHINGTON. —Representative W. D. Upshaw, of Georgia, who does not drink a drop, confided to friends today that he and a fellow-prohibitionist, Dr. Elam Franklin, Dempsey, of Atlanta, secretary of the Methodist Educational Board, attempted to operate a house office building elevator late last night and as a result spent half an hour in the cage just under the roof.
Dr. Dempsey Shoots Car Skyward.
After attending the Anti-Saloon League convention the two dry leaders dropped into the office building to visit Mr. Upshaw's office. It was nearly midnight and the elevator man had gone home.
Dr. Dempsey gave the control lever a push and the car shot to the roof. There it remained with the door tightly closed until calls of Mr. Upshaw and his friend brought the office building attendants who knew something about operating elevators.
"If Hill Knew This," Says Upshaw.
"If John Phillip Hill knew this," said Mr. Upshaw as he gained his freedom, "he'd say it was caused by something."
Mr. Hill has frequently chided Mr. Upshaw for his views on prohibition.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Elevator Mishap
Prohibitionists Stuck
Upshaw
Dempsey
Anti Saloon League
What entities or persons were involved?
W. D. Upshaw
Dr. Elam Franklin Dempsey
John Phillip Hill
Where did it happen?
Washington House Office Building
Story Details
Key Persons
W. D. Upshaw
Dr. Elam Franklin Dempsey
John Phillip Hill
Location
Washington House Office Building
Event Date
Late Last Night
Story Details
Prohibitionists Upshaw and Dempsey attempt to operate elevator after convention, get stuck near roof for half hour, shout for help; Upshaw jokes about Hill blaming it on drink.