The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 31, 1933, Page 1

North Dakota’s Oldest Newspaper « ESTABLISHED 1873 RELEASE HOSTAGES CAPTURED 10 HELP ~ PLIGHT 10 FREEDOM Warden and Two Guards Turn- ed Loose in Hill Country - After Long Ride THREE WOMEN ARE SAFE Trio Were Held 10 Hours When Jail Birds Commandeered Their Auto Lansing, Kans., May 31.—(P}—Elev- ‘en convicts, including three killers, were at large Wednesday but the six hostages they took in their Memoria! Day escape from the Kansas peniten- tiary here were safe. Warden Kirk Prather who leaves of- fice Wednesday, and two guards were released Tuesday night in the hill) country of northeastern Oklahoma by six of the fleeing prisoners, and re- turned here at 7:15 a.m. Three wom- en, whose automobile was com- mandeered by the other five, reported ‘Wednesday morning they were safe at Pleasanton, Kans. about 100 miles south of Lansing near the Kansas- ‘Missouri border. A telephone call from Miss Louise ‘Wood, 17, to her ‘father, M. J. Wood, who had waited anxiously for word from her, his wife and a girl chum since he was thrust from the car about noon Tuesday, was the firsy news received from. the thi Mrs. M. J. Wood is an invalid. girl chum was Miss Clovis Wears, 17,! whose home is in Higgins, Tex., but who attends high school in Kansas City. harm them and drove on after releas- ing them Tuesday night near the farm home of George New, 2% miles west of Pleasanton. The convicts held them prisoner about 10 hours. A murder and filling station hold- up were attributed to the escaped men during the night. Otto L. Durkee, night marshal at Parsons, was slain by unknown assa!lants and one theory was he had encountered the escaped ronvicts. Rob Filling Station A filling station operator at Miami, Okla, identified Wilbur Underhill, leader of the prison break, as the man who robbed him early Wednesday, then took him eight miles into the country before releasing him. Warden Prather credited his safety and that of his companions, L. A. Laws and John Sherman, to a bottle of whiskey the convicts drank after crossing the state line into Oklahoma after a zig-zag journey through east- ern Kansas. The drink mellowed them, said the warden, but he feared for his life even up to the time the three hostages were ejected from the tar near Welch, Okla. The warden gave the following ac- tount of his experience: “I was watching the baseball game In the prison yard, when Wilbur Un- derhill, a life termer convicted of murder, slipped up behind me and threw a slip-not noose of wire around my neck. At the same time, another convict, I think it was Harvey Bailey, pressed a revolver against my back. A third convict drew my arms be- hind me. “Other guards were taken around me. Several guards, covered by six convicts, joined us and together we marched to watch tower post No. 31, where we stopped. “Underhill spoke up. He was the (Continued on Page Two) Woman Apparently Is Victim of Own Hand Apparently the victim of her own hand, Mrs. Phillip Oshanyk, young wife of a farmer in Grass Lake town- thip near Wilton, died from a gunshot wound just above the heart shortly after noon Tuesday. The bullet was fired from a .28-cali- bre rifle. Mrs. Oshanyk’s body was found in a field near her farm home There apparently were no witnesses to the fatality, acocrding to W. E. Perry, Burleigh county coroner who investigated the affair. The body was brought to Bismarck and Perry planned to hold/an inquest here Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Oshanyk, who was Miss Gladys | Nelson before her wedding, was mar- vied to Mr. Oshanyk only a few months ago. She was 19 or 20 years old, Perry said. Murder Is Charged In Marshal’s Death Jamestown, N. D., May 31.—(P)—A charge of murder in the second de- gree has been placed against Albert Weisser of Streeter following the death of Village Marshal Anton Meisch of Streeter, State's Attorney R. D. Chase of Stutsman county an- nounced Wednesday. An automobile driven by Weisser struck Meisch at Streeter May 13 as the village marstfal. was signalling him to stop. Weisser was said to have been speeding. Meisch died in @ hospital's week later. OFFICERS USE TEAR GAS Bemidji, Minn, May 31.—()— Driven out of a barricaded shack by tear gas, three suspects in a $200 Blackduck robbery, one an escaped prisoner, were captured Tuesday by Bemidji and Grand Rapids officers. THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1933 Miss Wood said the men did not | Shown above are Miss Mary Mc- Elroy, center, with her father and brother, after her release by Kansas City kidnapers. Henry F. McElroy, city manager of Kansas City, paid $30,000 to obtain cher release, then turned city police loose in an effort to apprehend ee abductors. All ef- forts to locate them, however, failed. Capitol Commission Is Asked to Take Definite Stand in Labor Difficulty (sie20i sore Sime {of power projects along the Mexican POLICE ARE PROBING STRANGE MURDER OF CALIFORNIA WOMAN Wife of.Stanford University Em- ploye Is Found Slain in Bathroom San Jose, Calif, May 31.—7)—Da- vid A. Lamson, sales manager of the Stanford University, Press, was held day pending further investigation of the death of his wife, Mrs. Allene Thorpe Lamson, attractive executive secretary of the University Y. W.C. A No charge had, been placed against Lamson, said by physicians to be suf- fering from shock and in a semi-hys- terical condition. Pus was disturbed with the discovery of Mrs. Lamson’s body the victim of violent death, in the bathroom of the couple’s home. Her head had been.crushed by a terrific blow. Lamson, who had been working in the yard for several hours, chatting meantime with a neighbor, entered the house by a back door to escort Prospective summer tenants through it. A moment later he ran to the front door, crying that his wife had been murdered. Police and deputy sheriffs question- ed lim for two hours and then brought him to the jail here. Arthur M. Pree, former congressman, was re- tained as his attorney. Dr. Joseph Catton, psychiatrist, called by Free examined Lamson and reported the young husband was near hysteria. Mr. and Mrs. Lamson, both Stan- ford graduates, were described by friends as a devoted couple. They have a 15-month-old daughter, Allene, who is with relatives in the country. Officials found a piece of iron pipe, glowing-hot, in a rubbish fire in the back yard. Lamson had been tending the fire. Formal Armistice in Far East Is Signed Shanghai, China, May 31.—(P)—A formal armistice in the North China warfare was signed Wednesday by military representatives of China and Japan at Tangku. ‘The truce provides: First, for the demilitarization of the area bounded by the great wall on the north, the Peiping-Mukden railway on the east, and the Peiping- Suiyuan railway on the west. Second, for the dissolution of the Chinese volunteer corps in this area. Third, for the resumption of rail traffic between Peiping and Shan- baikwan. FIND BOY’S BODY Sturgis, 8. D., May 31.—(?)—The body of Clifford Carstensen, 9, for whom. 200.men were searching after in the Santa Clara county jail Tues-| Holiday calm on the Stanford cam-| ‘FACULTY FOLK AT | STATE UNIVERSITY RAP SOLICITATION Oppose Attempt to Levy Five Per Cent For Proposed Political Newspaper | Grand Forks, N. D., May 31—)— j Faculty members of the University of | North Dakota came out Wednesday in no uncertain terms against any solic- itation in the state educational insti- |tutions for support of a proposed po- [litical newspaper at Bismarck. | Without making direct reference to | the. proposed paper, the faculty group ‘unanimously adopted a resolution de- manding there ve “no coercive poli- {tical solicitation” among the faculties of state educational institutions. Many members of the university \faculty met at the invitation of the ‘local chapter of the American Asso- ciation of University Professors. The meeting was called after Harold McDonald of Bismarck, representing the projected weekly newspaper, “the |Leader,” had called on one faculty imember and several university em- Ployes to get their pledges of five per cent of their annual salary for sub- scriptions to the newspaper. A similar solicitation was conduct- ed at the state mill .and elevator here. At the university, the resolution adopted by the faculty meeting point- ed out that “it is the duty of institu- tions of higher learning to remain free of political affiliations. The resolution also urged “no such solicitation be prosecuted among the employes of such institutions” because of their special duties and relations to the institution. The faculty members pointed out that the academic standing of any in- stitution of higher learning would be lowered in the eyes of higher stand- ardizing agencies and that the wel- fare of the young people receiving their educations in the state would be injured by political affiliations such as entailed by the solicitation. Similar solicitations have been con- ducted at the State Hospital for the insane, Jamestown, and other institu- tions controlled by the state board of administration. SEND BODY HOME Regent, N. D., May 31—(#)—The body of Miss Arline Hanniman, killed in an airplane crash here Sun- day, Tuesday was sent to her home at Shelbyville, fl, for burial. Fu- neral services for John P. Jungers, Jr., of Regent, pilot of the plane in which he and Miss Hanniman were killed, will be held Wednesday. EXTORTIONIST TRAPPED Los Angeles, May 31.—(#)—Trappec by a sheriff's office ruse, one man was in custody Wednesday, suspected of Trades and Labor Assembly, Group Seeks Early End to Statehouse Strike | A demand has been made on the; capitol building commission by the Bismarck Central Trades qnd Labor Assembly to take immediate action towards a settlement of the strike of {common laborers employed on the | Statehouse project. A meeting of the contrfictors and representatives of the building trades is scheduled for Wednesday following vice president of the Lundoff-Bick- {nell company, general contractors for | | the building. i Representatives of the building; trades expressed the opinion that | they expect that out of this meeting will come “an immediate settlement of the strike and written agreements: «that will avoid future disagreements.’ | A resolution passed by the Bis-; marck Central Trades and Labor As- | sembly, with 16 affiliated locals rep- resented, placed the group on record; jthat “the conditions, as to hours,/ wages and treatment of the common: laborers employed on the state capi- tol building are unfair.” | The resolution said “we demand} jthat the capitol commission take im-; mediate action towards an agreement | with the various contractors who are! now, or who may in the future em- ploy laborers on said capitol building, embodying a living wage scale and} union conditions comparative to those accorded the skilled trades employed on the job, ! The labor assembly committee 1s! composed of State Senator S. 8. Mc- Donald, R. A. Middaugh, Joseph’ Shimmick, F. A. Zinernan. At Wed- nesday’s meeting with the comniittee will be the various sub-contractors. Senators Battle for More Highway Money North Dakota's representatives in| congress are opposing a change in} the basis of allocating federal funds for highway work on the ground that it will deprive the state of $1,500,000 federal aid proposed in the national recovery bill. In a message received here Sena- tors Frazier and Nye said they were taking every possible step to accom- Plish the change. They advised that 30 states are in the same position as North Dakota in that the change in the basis of apportionment would be to their disadvantage and that they hope for success in reinstating the former basis. Allots Two Hours for in ‘GET FAST ACTION PARLEY DELEGATION Americans Sail Wednesday For Economic Conference At London June 12 WILL NOT DISCUSS DEBTS President to Handle That Phase of Negotiations From Washington Washington, May 31. — (#) — The United States delegation Wednesday headed for the world economic confer- ence at London with one final, terse instruction from President Roosevelt: Get fast action and cut the speeches short. On that, the diversified group of spokesmen and technical aides set out to translate into accomplishment Roosevelt's bold bid for world con- cord, stabilization of currencies, lower tariff barriers, higher prices, more credit, employment and business, Behind their campaign at the con- ference opening June 12 were the painstaking consultations with for- eign leaders at the white house and state department, upon which the president had staked much of his hope for success. Boarding an early morning train to make the two o'clock (E.8.T.) sailing of the 8. 8. President Roosevelt, the group was headed by Cordell Hull, secretary of state. The other delegates, some named at the eleventh hour, were James M. Cox, of Ohio, Democratic candidate for the presidency a dozen years ago and a friend of the League of Nations; Sen- ator Key Pittman of Nevada, and Representative Sam D. McReynolds of Tennessee, chairmen of the senate ‘and house foreign relations commit- tees;“Ralph. W. Morrison of San An- border. Couzens Sails Next Week The lone Republican so far named to go—Senator James Couzens of Michigan—is to sail a week hence as his acceptance of appointment only Tuesday left him no time to prepare. The president intends to name one more Republican, preferably a mem- ber of the house. Hull and his associates left the question of war debts behind, for the| president intends to deal with this delicate subject personally. ments totaling $14,000,000 are due June 15 and Roosevelt is holding fast for payment despite the strong indi- cations of default just as the world the arrive of C. M. Norris, Chicago, |conference—gathering of some 60 na-j \tions comprising virtually the entire civilized world—gets down to business. Many here believed the success of the London conclave will depend greatly on successful clearing of the debt hurdle. The topic, however, is specifically barred from the program. Back of the American campaign for world-wide adoption of price-raising! policies will be the argument that un- less these are adopted the United States will have to resort to still high- er tariffs to preserve the increased price and wage standard sought in the domestic program now under way. To make it possible to raise or low- ler tariffs, depending on whether the} world powers concur, the president; intends to. ask congress this week for power to alter the duties. HOLIDAY WEEK-END DEATH TOLL RISES 17, Killed in Northwest From) Saturday to Wednesday, Survey Shows St. Paul, May 31.—(?)\—The death toll over the double holiday week-end mounted to 17 Wednesday as reports of fatalities, due to various forms of violence, were received from different parts of the northwest. Traffic accidents proved the major factor in boosting the fatality list, which included the names of three Chippawa Falls, Wis., business women who figured in a head-on collision of their car with a livestock truck near Hudson early Wednesday. Added to the list of nine fatalities recorded over Saturday and Sunday were: Miss Sadie Owen and Miss Bernica Owen, sisters, and Miss Laura Bau~ dette, all of Chippewa Falls, Wis. killed in heag-on auto-truck crash near Hudson, Wis. Arguments in Ouster Oral arguments in the ouster pro-; |ceedings against three Burleigh coun - ty commissioners, removed from of-; fice pending outcome 9 their hearing, | will be heard by Gov. William Langer | at 3 p. m. Wednesday. | ‘The governor said he will allow F.! E McCurdy, Bismarck, prosecuting | {the case, 45 minutes in the opening j argument, to be followed by John Sul- | livan, Mandan, and Thomas Burke | he had drowned while crossing Elk|writing three extortion letters received | Bismarck, counsel for the commis: | creek near Piedmont a week ago, was/by Eric Pedley, noted polo player, de-jcioners. who will be given one hour.! found. scene of the acc! ‘one of his three children with acid. Monday night 10 feet from the eet $5,000 on threat of burning McCurdy then will be allowed 15 min- utes for bis closing exgumeph x Mike Collins, Minneapolis, run down by taxicab as he alighted from a street car there. Tommy Kranatz 11, drowned in mine pit pool near Aurora after a raft broke up. Private Arnold Osborne, 20, Hanni- bal, Mo., member of Troop E, Fourth Cavalry at Fort Meade, 8. D., killed two miles west of Sturgis, 8. D., when |car crashed into concrete culvert. Unidentified man, about 40 years old, killed in Minneapolis when struck by a train. Five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Landers, Meericae. 5 D., hit by au- {ig se eras Install- | Prison Brea k First Contingent ROOSEVELT ORDERS} Of C. C. C. Entrains ONE IS DEAD, FIVE HURT IN WHOLESALE NEW YORK SHOOTING Gotham Gangster Tactics Are Reminiscent of Big Chi- cago Massacre New York, May 31.—<)—Gunmen who copied a crimsoned page from Chicago's book of crime fled into hid- ing Wednesday after killing one man and wounding five persons. Employing the technique of the St. Valentine's day massacre of Chicago, four killers lined 10 men and a 15- year-old boy against the wall of the Castle Cafe, tiny eating house, late Tuesday night. “Now, you rats,” they said, “how do you like this?”. They poured a pistol volley into their victims and fled while the teem- ing east side neighborhood screamed in panic. Police found Charles “Buster” Do- minico dead and two men seriously wounded. The other two men who were shot escaped with minor hurts, as did Bernard Blaustein, 15. Five of those lined up were not hit by bullets. Curiosity put the boy before the murder squad. He was standing out- side the cafe when he saw the killers enter. As he drew near to peer in, the door was flung open. “Come in,” one of the gunmen said. The boy entered and was lined up with the men. Police, seeking a motive, pointed out the resemblance to the St. Val- entine’s day massacre of several years ago—only that celebrated crime was more gory. Killers, lining seven foes against the brick wall of a garage, he them down with machine gun e. Another wanton killing Tuesday night marred New York's drive to “clean up.” Charles Mehling, 25, sitting in an automobile with a young woman, was shot through the mouth | when he objected to language used by two robbers who had taken the girl's Purse. The girl, Miss Marion O'Malley, niece of the late Congressman Mat- thew V. O'Malley of Brooklyn, told police between fits of sobbing that she and Mehling, a timekeeper, had driven from Coney Island to Man- hattan Beach. As they sat in the 21 Recruits Leave Fort Lincoln, For Forest Army Work in California SEVEN N. D. CAMPS ORDERED Five Are Designated By Presi- dent in Addition to Two Already Named Seven citizen conservation corps camps, to accommodate North Da- kota’s quota of 1,500 men will be es- tablished in the state as a result of the signing of an order by President Roosevelt authorizing the camps, F. E. Cobb, president of the state school of forestry at Bottineau, said Wed- nesday. Cobb is in Bismarck con- ferring with state officials. The president’s order calls for camps at Minot, Dickinson, James- town, Devils Lake and Williston. Pre- viously he had approved establish- ment of camps at Bismarck and Bot- tineau. Cobb said it is planned to establish the camps at Bismarck and Botti- neau within two weeks, with the re- maining camps to. be set up by June 30, Approval of the camps was inter- preted as assuring North Dakota of retaining its quota of 1,500 men in the state for conservation work. Al- though some North Dakota recruits are to be sent out of the state, it was believed that others will be brought into North Dakota from other states to make up the quota. Approval of the camps was given by the federal government after North Dakota officials gave assurance that work would be available for at least 200 men at each camp. 21 Leave Wednesday Twenty-one citizen conservation recruits left Fort Lincoln Wednesday for California as an advance detail to make preparations for 169 addi- tional North Dakota men assigned to work on the west coast. The 169 men will depart Monday. There are 1,000 men stationed at Fort Lincoln, with the 500 remain- ing of North Dakota’s quota to be completed next week. Plans have been made for placing the 500 at the camp June 5, 6 and 7. R. A. Kinzer, head of the state em- ergency relief committee, said the Department of Labor has sent word that a probable increase in South Da- kota's projects will shunt surplus men car, two men jumped in, pushed ;Mehling from behind the steering wheel and drove away. } They took the girl’s purse, and were {Searching Mehling when he rebuked |them for their language and began | to struggle. They shot him, tossed the , body out and threw the girl after ROTARY ENTERTAINS " HigH SCHOOL FOLK | Students Who Have Won Dis- } tinction Are Honor Guests At Luncheon Bismarck high schooi students who, have distinguished themselves in ora- tory and in athletics and the win- jmers of the two Rotary scholastic | prizes, together with their instruc- tors, were guests at the Wednesday noon luncheon of the Rotary club, Lloyd Ode, selected as the out- standing student in American Prob- {lems, and L. E. Birdzell, Jr., who jmaintained the highest rating in ; American History during the year, were awarded the prizes which the club awards annually for exceptional |work in those two subjects.. They | were presented by E. J. Taylor. Stu- jdents were introduced by Miss Eliza- beth Jones of the high school fac- ulty. ‘W. H. Payne, high school principal, spoke briefly regarding the high av- erages maintained by many of the students in presenting Miss Jones and also Miss Pearl Bryant, who in- troduced the members of the debate team. Roy D. McLeod, head coach, in- troduced the coaches and lettermen. Visitors included G. H. Schaumberg, Gordon Engen, Bob Finnegan, Harry Weisenburger, Frank Welch, Law- rence Schroeder, Gus Schlicken- meyer. Billy Owens, John Olgeirson, {Joe Woodmansee, Kenneth Joslin, | Wade Green, George Shafer, Jr., Jack Andrews, Marvin Welliver, Myron H. | Anderson, Arnold C. Van Wyk, Nor- \man Agre, Junior Birdzell, Lloyd H. Ode, Frances M. Cox, Pearl Bryant, ‘Elizabeth A. Jones, John Boelter, Neil Beylund, Oliver “Zip” Sorsdahl, Dick LaRue, Frank Lee, Howard Lawyer, W. H. Payne, George L. Hays and Roy D. McLeod, all of Bismarck, and I. Y. Wickersham, Fairmont, Minn., and Francis Flaherty, St. Louis, Mo. SHIELDS IS BEATEN Auteuil, France, May 31. — (4) — Frank Shields, only American entrant in the men’s singles of the French hard court tennis championships, to- day was eliminated in the fourth round by Christian Boussus, ranking French player. Vwere: 6-3, 6-2 ort Orbe from North Dakota, Nebraska and Towa into that state. While this conflicted with approval of seven North Dakota camps, Cobb’ said he believed others would be sent to make a quota of at least 200 at each camp. Heading the advance detachment out of Bismarck Wednesday was Cap- tain Harold Stow. As the train pulled out from the station, the Fort Lin- coln band bid the C. C. C. men fare- well with a short concert, Lieutenant Will Leave With the detachment of 169 men to leave next Monday will be Lieuten- ant Clark Bailey, Lieutenant Robert A. Murray of the medical corps re- serve, and two non-commissioned officers. In a short while Lieutenant Mur- ray and the non-commissioned offi- cers will return to Fort Lincoln, how- ever, while Lieutenant Wilfred D. Darling, from Crosby, Minn., of the Coast Artillery reserve, will be sent to Sacramento to remain with the company there. Four other regular officers have been ordered here to be on hand for duty with C. C. C. detachments, They are Major Charles N. Stevens and Captain Charles H. Karlstad, from the R. O. T. C. department at the Uni- versity of North Dakota; Major Ru- dolph K. Schlaepfer, from the R. O. T. C. department at the state agri- cultural college; and Captain John W. Chrissy, of the R. O. T. C. depart- ment at the University of Nebraska. The detachment of North Dakota men stationed in the Sacramento dis- trict is the 795th company of the corps, according to Captain George R. Connor, adjutant at the army post here. Injuries Are Fatal To Child at Mandan Three-year-old James Corey, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Corey, Man- dan, died here late Tuesday from in- juries received when struck by a truck earlier in the day. Michael Fedrerer, driver of the car, had stopped when he encoun- tered the children in the street. A sister, eight, seized James’ hand, but as Ferderer started ahead the child broke loose, running in front of the machine, witnesses said. Ferderer took James to a hospital where he died from a fractured skull. ————— FLASHER PASTOR TO SPEAK Rev. Benson of Flasher will speak this evening at the evangelistic serv- ices being conducted in the Salvation Army Gospel tent, under the super- vision of Adjutant Herbert Smith Rev. Walter E. Vater, pastor of the McCabe Methodist church, spoke on “Three Confessions” at a meeting Tuesday evening. TRAINMEN TO MEET Jamestown, N. D. May 31.—(?)— Members of the Brotherhood of Rail- third, way Trainmen and the Auxillary will The oon their annual state convention otiad third, and Scarlet Tiger here Exisdae Weather Report Increasing | elt followed showers late tonight or Thi cooler Thursday, by ursday; , PRICE FIVE CENTS Survey Proves Business Gains 11 Kansas Convicts Succeed | In Kansas City Kidnap Sensation FAVORABLE. REPORTS SHOW PROGRESS IN NEARLY ALL LINES In Many Sections Advances Are Declared to Be ‘Slight But Noticeable’ OPTIMISM HELD GENERAL Leather, Wool, Cotton, Motor, Electrical and Other In- dustries Prospering Washington, May 31.—()—Assur- ance that conditions in many lines of industry have improved in recent weeks was received Wednesday by Secretary Roper, encouraging the ad- ministration’s business-boosting ef: forts. From all over the nation came re- Ports of gains—slight for the most Part, but noticeable—in response to an invitation from the department of Commerce for “facts and conserva- tive opinion.” Most responses said employment was increasing in line with the up- ward trend of business. Several ex- Pressed hope the Roosevelt legisla< tion to bring about a “partnership”; between the government and industry would be hastened. Industries in which improvement was discerned included leather, wool, cotton-textile, electrical appliances, automobiles, office equipment, furni- ture, paint, steel, dry goods and meat packing. Based on information from 127 af- filiated organizations, the nationab association of credit men, said inquir- jes and requests for credit informa- tion established “a new peak, indi. cating unusual interest and acceler. ated volume of business with emphasis on business placed by houses previ~ ously practically out of the market.” The national automobile chamber of commerce said: “Since the low Point of the bank holiday, production and sales of motor vehicles hawe shown a@ steady increase.” Comparison Is Favorable Employment and production in the cotton textile industry this month were said to “compare favorably” with , conditions prevailing in 1928. ‘The cotton-textile institute said: “For the first time since 1929, prices for the. average cotton mill reflect replaces! ment cost.” f The national association of wook manufacturers said general condi-: tions “are improving, more people | are employed, production is increas; ing, sales are larger and prices have, been advanced to meet the advance” ing prices of wool.” “Substantial increases” in sales: were reported by the National Elec: tric Manufacturers association, whic! said “minor general increases are! Probably occurring in employment: and production.” Robert P. Lamont, of} commerce in the Hoover cabinet and; now head of the American iron and: steel institute, said: “Steel opera- tions have increased continuously since the last week in March and prices of numerous products have strengthened slightly during the past month.” Briefs from other reports: National association of credit men —improved sales production and em- Ployment indicated. Leather Business Better Tanners’ council of America—leath- er industry “reflects stimulus of in- creased demand and firmer prices.” Office equipment manufacturers institute—majority of institute mem- bers “report substantial sales gains.” National Boot and Shoe Manufac- turers association—Shoe industry a4 @ whole “not in profitable condition but hopeful of improvement.” National association of furniture manufacturers—sales show “distinct upward trend during past four weel American Paint and Varnish Man- ufacturers association—“Business and employment both trending upward.” Motion picture producers and dis- tributors of America, Inc.—Business has not shown any marked nation- wide improvement. Manufacturing Ohemists aasocia- tion—Increase in production and sales during last four weeks. American Petroleum _ institute— Crude oil price structure has collaps- ed. National Retail Dry Goods associa- tion—Favorable trend in both pro- duction and employment. Associated Grocery Manufacturers of America, Inc.—Production during last two months up about 10 per cent. British Horse Wins Annual Race Classic Epsom Downs, Eng., May 31.—(7)— For the third time in the history of the Earls of Derby, whose house start- ed the world’s famous turf event 150 years ago, the English derby Wednes- day was won by Lord Derby, when Hyperion, well backed at 6 to 1, car- ried his silks to a record-breaking victory over 23 of Britain’s finest three-year old thoroughbreds. With a crowd of 250,000, including jthe king and queen, cheering him to victory, Hyperion ran the one and one-half miles in 2:34, two-fifths of @ second faster than the record made by Call Boy in 1927 and equalled the following year by Felstead. The race was worth to the winner {9,336 sterling ($37,344). King Salmon, carrying the silks ot Sir H. Cunliffe-Owen was second; the Victor Emanuel’s American-owned