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3 TA—2 = WETS ARE BEATEN INKANSAS VOTING Senator McGill and Gov. \ Woodring Are Renominated by Democrats. . By the Associated Press. TOPEKA, Kans, August 3.—It's still dry Kansas after yesterday's primary— in which wet candidates sought the favor of voters of the ploneer prohi- bition State for the first time in two decades. While prohibitign was not the major fssue, taking a supporting role to the more lively questions of taxation, economy in government and other mat- ters that affect the pocketbook, it was clearly demonstrated that Kansas voters haven't changed their views on liquor. McGill Renominated. Returns today revealed the renomina- tion of Senator George McGill and Gov. Harry H. Woodring by the Democrats. Ben S. Paulen, Independence banker and former governor, took a 10,000-vote lead early in his race with Joe H. Mer- cer, for the Republican senatorial nomination. Alfred M. Landon, oil man and fellow | townsman of Paulen, outran a field of three for the right to meet Gov. Wood- ring in November. Senator McGill, Paulen and Landon are listed as drys. Chauncey B Little, former represent- ative in Congress who seeks repeal of the eighteenth amendment, was Mc- Gill's opponent. McGill led Little nearly 2 to 1. Joseph H. Brady, Kansas City lawyer, who entered the Republican guberna- torial race on a “vote as you drink” platform, received less than one-fifth the total of Landon’s votes. Opposed by Independent. Landon and Woodring will be op-| in the November election by Dr. John R. Brinkley, Milford, Kans., goat gland specialist, who will make the gubernatorial race ss an Independent. | He polled 138,000 “write-in” votes two | years 8go. 1t was Representative against Repre- sentative in the new first congressional district, where W. P. Lambertson and James G. Strong were thrown together by reapportionment as opponents for the Republican nomination. Lambert- son led on early returns. Representative Harold McGugin, Re- publican, third district; Homer Hoch, Republican, fourth district, and W. A. Ayres, Democrat, fifth district, were re- nominated without opposition. Re- publican incumbents apparently were | renominated in the other districts. Early Returns. Returns from- 1,446 complete pre- cincts out of 2,676 tabulated today gave the Republican nomination for Governor: Landon, 82.400; Simpson, 53,197, and Brady, 13.842. Returns from 1,310 precincts gave for the Democratic gubernatorial nom- ination: Gov. Wobdring, 46,773; Mulr, 22,190; Eggers, 6,960. Returns from 1,350 complete pre- cincts out of 2,676 in Kansas give for the Republican nomination for United States Senator: Paulen, 50,403; Mercer, 29,054; Isely, 21460; Getty, 13,807; Harley, 9,953; Dunne, 5,997, and Ful- ler, 4,452, Returns from 1,300 precincts give for the Democratic senatorial nomination 44,619 votes to Senator McGill and 22,107 to Little of Olathe. MISSOURI VOTE IN DOUBT. Kiel and Wilson Leading in State Election. &T. LOUIS, August 3 (#).—The out- come of Missouri’s Democratic senato- rial and Republican gubernatorial con- tests in yesterday's primary election were still in doubt today, but Henry W. Kiel, former mayor of St. Louis, and Francis M. Wilson' apparently were the Republican nominee for Senator and Democratic choice for governor, re- spectively. Wilson defeated Seate Senator Russell 1. Dearmont and two other opponents, while Kiel was well ahead of Dewey J. Short, former Congressman from Ga- lena, who was second in the six-cor- nered race. In the congressional races where the | nominees were chosen at large for the | first time, a change necessitated by the Btate's failure to redistrict when its representatives were reduced by three, all the Republican and most of the Democratic incumbents were practical- ly assured of nomination. The closest race was that between Lieut. Gov. E. H. Winter and Secretary of State Charles U. Becker for the Re- publican _nomination ~for Governor. Returns from 1,105 of the 4,195 pre- cincts in the State gave Becker 31,713 votes, as compared with 31289 for| ‘Winter. Another close battle was being waged between Col. Bennett C. Clark, son of the late Speaker Champ Clark, and Charles M. Howell, former chairman of the Democratic State Committee, for the Democratic nomination for United States Senator. Howell, who had the backing of the T. J. Pendergast political organization | of Kansas City, rolled up a huge vote in that city, but out-State the latter was running 3 to 1 ahead, and was| expected to pile up a good sized ma- Jority in St. Louis. MINNESOTA TO ENTER SMITH FOR PRESIDENT| Friends Hope to Run New Yorker and Gov. Ely as Independ- ent Candidates. — By the Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS, August 3.—Petitions | to place former Gov. Alfred E. Smith of New York in the Minnesota political field as an independent candidate for President will be circulated tomorrow, John B. Grones, Minneapolls, sald today Grenes, 8 Minneapolis Democrat, four years 880 Was an active supporter of the then Democratic presidential can- Grones said the proposed ticket d consist of Smith for President and Gov. Joseph B. Ely of chusetts for Vice President. “!H!l'lnl’ of Plans. NEW YORK, August 3 (#).—A spokes- man for Alfred E Smith said today the former Governor had not heard di- rectly as yet of any move to nominate him for President on an independent ticket. Smith, he said, would have no com;nem to make antil kid get direct ‘word. CONVICTED IN LOTTERY Former Trainer of Track Star Found Guilty in Vancouver. VANCOUVER, British Columbis, Au- 3 (P —Bob Granger, former trainer of Percy Willlams, Vancouver's 1628 Olympic 100-meter champion, pleaded gullty in Police Court yester- day to a charge of conducting an illegal loturx He will be sentenced Au- gust 8. Granger was arrested after sweep- stake tickets on the 100-meter race at the Olympic games in Los Angeles were offered here. THE 'EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, AUGUNT 3, 1932. Lead in Kansas Voting GOV. HARRY H. WOODRING. HOOVER REVIEWS AGCEPTANGE TEXT President Reads Proof on First Printed Copy of His Speech. President Hoover today was reading | proof on'the first printed copy ‘of his speech of acceptance to be delivered in Constitution Hall on the night of Au- gust 11 and to be broadcast throughout the Nation. | The writing of this address, about which there has been so much specula- tion, particularly in reference to the re- submission plank in the Republican platform, was completed by Mr. Hoover yesterday and sent directly to the pub- lic printer. The President found the first proofs | awaiting him when he arrived at his| desk at 8:30 am. today. If he follows his usual practice regarding his speeches he will make many alterations and cor- rections before he gives the word to| distribute advance copies to the press. The prediction at the White House| today was that Mr. Hoover would com- plete his proof-reading in time to start distribution of advance copies before Monday at the latest. With the President's address near- ing final printed form, the &White House is busy making arrangements for what is described as “President Hoover's noti- fication day.” Plan Garden Party. One feature will be a large garden party on the rear grounds of the White House the afterncon of August 11. A buffet luncheon will be served under the trees and the Marine Band will fur- nish music. The lawn party will be in honor of officials of the Notification Committee, composed of one man or woman from each State, Territory and the District of Columbia. Besides this group there will be pres- ent approximately 400 other guests, in- cluding officers and members of the Republican National Committee, Repub- lican State leaders, regional camp: Jeaders as well as others of political connection, members of the President's cabinet, h-ranking Government of- cials, Republican members of Congress as well as a number of personal friends. This program is scheduled to begin at 1 pm. and will last several hours. It will afford an opportunity for a num- ber of Republican workers and State leaders to meet Mr. and Mrs. Hoover for the first time. Conference Held. Lawrence Richey and Walter H. New- ton, two of the President’s secretaries, spent more than an hour today at Re- publican_headquarters conferring with Everett Sanders, chairman of the Re- publican National Committe, regarding detalls for the notification. Those in charge of the ceremonies at Constitution Hall are encountering difficulty in seating évery one who has| requested tickets. The hall will hold only 2,000 persoms. It will be several days before the invitation list is com- pleted. It has not yet been determined who, besides the President and Mrs. Hoover and members of the cabinet, the Notification Committee and officers of the National Committee, will be assigned to seats on the platform. e FLORISTS RETURN ‘Washington Group Attended 8chool of Design at Detroit. Granville Gude, Shaw Blackistone, Mrs. J. D. Blackistone and George and Clarence Shaffer, Washington -florists, returned home today after attending the first annual school of design of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Associa- tion, held last week in Detroit. session that the floral business has held up well despite slumps in other lines. meeting was attended by members of the trade from all parts of the country. THREE MEN MISSING AS BAY LINER SINKS SCHOONER; 4 SAVED —__(Continued Prom First Psge) _ peake Bay Liner, City of Baltimore, commanded by Capt. Charles O. Brooks. The three men missing are Capt. R. N. Midgette, 60, father of the skipper {of the schooner; R. N. Midgette, jr. | of Pantego, N. C., and Bill Gregory of | Coinjock, N. C. Capt. Brooks said it was raining at the time and there was a high sea running, but the weather was not par- ticularly foggy. “We got our searchlight on a piece of wreckage,” the captain added. “We could see the heads of two men. Our boat was launched as speedily as pos- sible and we picked up two men. “They gave their names as H. G. Shavender of Belhaven, N. C., and G. B . C. Shavender | appeared to be badly hurt. Blood was flowing from his mouth and he seemed injured internally. We found two or three ribs were fractured. Described by Passenger. | | passenger just making the trip for the fun of it, left the ship soon after we had docked. “He told me there were seven aboard the schooner when she was struck. “He, with Shavender and Noll Mid- gette, father of the tain of the schooner, were in the cabin seated on a locker, he sajd, just before the crash came. He said he had just got on deck when the schooner was cut down. The schooner, he said, seemed to be cut in two, divided’ in 'the middle, and .it seemed as if they were rolled under the keel and the liner passed over them. “The three were rammed together in the wreck of the cabin. My first officer said he threw a life belt to one, who It was pointed out at the Detrolt | c, | bufralo hera. “Young Aycock, who said he was a | BEN. S. PAULEN. DOOM ORNEW EJT Offices Must Close December 31 Unless Action Is Taken on Economy Law. (Continued From First Page.) ceived their half day off at other times in the week. The Farm Board got into trouble when its pay roll, which on June 30 was approximately $1,040,000, was cut, as of July 1 to $650,000. Since the board could. mot continue all of its activities, a reorganization became necessary, with elimination and con- solidation of units. _ Immediate reduction of pay roll was imperative, so a 10-day administrative furlough was applied from July 3 to 17, when the workers affected were called back for two weeks and then put on indefinite leave. ‘The workers thus cut out were gen- erally those not needed in the con- tracted organization, it was understood, the Farm Board officers taking the stand that since the operations of that agency are so specialized and technical that it would not be possible to carry its full force for the year by staggering employment. Adjustment Difficult. provides that no more than five days’ legislative furlough may be required to be taken by an employe in one month, one question that arises is whether those employes who took 10 days last month are really due five days’ pay, as it is not possible, because they have been cut off, to make an adjust- ment in salary received later. Another problem lies in the fact that if the board cannot reduce expenses by administrative furloughs before the leg- islative furfoughs are exhausted, and it is limited to five-day-per-month legis- lative furloughs, these would not expire until January 1, holding up savings in salary until that time. The Farm Board workers furloughed on Saturday also would be handicapped by losing one-eleventh of their pay under the McCarl ruling instead of one- twelfth prescribed by the economy act. The Farm Board, at its present size, already faces an administrative fur- lough of 30 days and it is believed that if the present working schedule can be maintained the board will continue to function without trouble. Hopes for Reconsideration. In forwarding the appeal today to the controller genegal, President Camp- bell said he was hopeful for reconsid- eration on the basis of some additional facts marshaled for the benefit of Mc- arl. The Civil Service Commission em- ployes are facing a 42-day adminis- trative furlough, and undér a plan already worked out this would run, for the first half of this year, from four days for those employes in the $1,560 class, to 15 days for those getting $1,740 and over. This would be knocked in the head with the five-day week in force at the commission under the controller gen- eral’s decision. It was said at the commission today, that unless help is forthcoming at the next session of Congress that the fur- lough necessary would approximate a 20 per cent cut for all employes getting above $1,740. 1t was understood today in connec- tion with the general administration of the economy act, that uniform regu- lations for sick leave to be promulgated by the President in the next two days, now are being shaped up at the Bureau of the Budget, Buffalo Withstand Cold. FAIRBANKS, Alaska, July 26 (#).— The severe Winter in Alaska was win- tezed successfully by the Territory's ‘Thirteen of the animals in good condition, some with calves, were recentl; sighted near Beals Cache. Serve as Cowboys For Live Stock in Mt. Rainier Crash Mount Rainier police, aided by several citizens, demonstrated their ability as cowboys early to- day when several sheep, COWS, bulls and lambs wandered over the streets after a truck in which they were riding was y de- molished in eollision with a tele- graph pole. . Eighteen sheep, ;fiht lambs, two cows and two 1s strayed to the street follow- ing the accident, which was blamed on a broken steering gear. At the conclusion of the round- up, one of the cows was found to have a broken leg and had to be shot. The truck belonged to a is supposed to be Noll Midgette, and that he saw him erab it. If so, he may be saved, for a life buoy will keep & man up for hours,” Staunton, Va., farmer, who was taking the live stock to Balti- . No arrest was made. FARM BOARD FACES As it develops now, because the law | v BUT SHUNS DEBTS Specific Tariff Rates Left Also for Talks With In- dividual Nations. By the Associated Press. The United States is willing to join ignore debts and specific tariff rates— but it has left open the possibility of debt discussions with individual na- tions. An invitation to the economic meet- ing sponsored by the League of Nations was accepted yesterday. The American note, delivered to the British embassy, was not made public, but it outlined reasons for acceptance and said repre- sentatives for this country would be named later. Three Committees Urged. The request to join stipulated that individual tariffs, reparations and debts would not be on the agenda for discus- sion. It specified that general tariff policy and silver would, and that repre- sentatives of the participating nations be designated to three committees— one to arrange the conference itself, one on economic and one on financial provlems, )y accepting this invitation, the State Department passed up a sugges- tion by Senator Borah, Idaho inde- pendent Republican, that war debts and reparations should be considered at the meeting along with disarmament. But debts and reparations can be gotten at_in another way. President Hoover said just after the Lausanne _agreement leading to the new conference that the United States could not be bludgeoned into a consid- eration of debts by any combination of European nations. partment, of course, took the same po- sition. Hinges on Arms Action. But neither officially nor unofficially has a responsible administration leader said so far that the United States would not hold separate talks with European nations on this problem. The Qquestion hangs, however, on some con- certed plan abroad first to reduce arms. When such an agreement is reached, it is almost a foregone conclusion that America will at least talk about debts. L E GOVERNOR ORDERS TROOPS TO QUELL COAL MINE SIEGE (Continued From First Page.) visited the mine with Sheriff < Dreher, said the four wounded there were placed in the fan house and mine office. One was shot in the side, another in the leg. Whitlock and the sheriff said ?“:‘3" were fired at them before they eft. ‘Whitlock revealed there is one woman at the mine. He believed her to be the wife of the barn boss. Unconfirmed reports were that three mine guards had been killed, but none would say he had seen the bodies. Some of the pickets, however, said they were picked off the tipple by sharpshooters. Officers of the Dixie Bee Co. made a peace move early today, authorizing Ralph Butler, superintendent, to at- tempt to make an agreement with the picketing force to permit the workmen to leave. They admitted slight hope of success, however. County authorities were doubtful whether the situation will improve unless troops are brought in. The pickets halted operations for three days last week. The Dixie Bee hoisted coal Monday, but ceased work at an early hour to permit the men to leave before a large force of pickets could gather. Disorder at the Hoosler co-operative mine at Dugger, in Sullivan County, ended recently after Gov. Leslie brought troops to the vicinity, intervened per- sonally and suggested the mine be closed pending efforts to reach a peace- ful settlement. ‘The Governor has urged ,that union officials and mine operators seek an amicable settlement of the wage differ- e&m t::h“mth." kaglt the mine fleld since the ‘worl contract last March 31. ¥ rntd LEWIS ATTACKS STRIKE. Urges Miners to Accept $5-a-Day Wage Scale. BENTON, Il, August 3 (#).—With three days in which to campaign for a favorable vote of the coal miners on proposed $5-a-day basic wage scale con- tract, Illinols Mine Union officials to- day predicted victory Despite threats of violence and depu- tiziing of 300 special undersheriffs yes- terday to preserve order, John L. Lewis, international president of the United Mine Workers of America, addressed 10,000 miners at the Pranklin County Fair Grounds. His address was greeted with cheers of approval, and threats of disorder did not materialize. He sald the opposition to the new wage proposal was inspired by Com- munists. “This thing of foreign-speak- ing men rushing from town to town disrupting the law must stop,” he said. Lewis pleaded with the diggers to accept the new contract in Saturday’s referendum, contending the wage was the best obtainable. John H. Walker, president of the Tllinois Mine Workers, who was stoned when he attempted to speak at Johns- ton City, planned to go back there again today to urge the miners to ap- prove the new contract. He spoke yes- :'erdly at Taylorville without molesta- on. He sald rejection of the proposed wage scale agreement in Saturday’s ref- erendum would “inflict calamity” upon the miners of the State, as well as upon their families and others. He urged miners to accept the wage contract and “save the miners’ union in Illinois from destruction.” HUSBAND DEPORTED Wife and Son Remain as Public Charges. SAN FRANCISCO, August 3 (P).— Mrs. Godfrey Shaw-Hay of San Fran- cisco and her 4-year-old son remained here yesterday as public charges as Godfrey Shaw-Hay, sr., was aboard an eastbound train for deportation to ‘Barbados. Immigration officials re- ;‘TSE‘: to send his wife and boy with m. Shaw-Hay asserted he was a son of the late Sir James Shaw-Hay, former governor of ~Barbados. ation officials, however, identified him as Hubert Gittens of mixed blood, a Bar- bados citizen. Mrs. Shaw-Hay is Swedish born, but claims British citizenship through her marrisge. INCOME TO BE PROBED NEW YORK, August 3 (#)—Maud Adams must answer questions relating to her income while she was appearing in “The Merchant of Venice” during the season of 1931-32, Supreme Court Justice Shientag decided yesterday. At the same time the court instructed John D. Willlams, theatrical produce: who applied for permission to examine Miss Adams before trial of his $203,600 suit against her, to detail the nature of his claim. Williams claims to have earned the money while working four and a hslf mrl to bring Miss Adams back to a world economic conference that will | The State De- pDaper Zwoe U5, BACKS PARLEY {REICH RIOTS FLARE | ANEW. THREE SLAIN Communists Fire at Nazis. Von Schieicher Lauds Hitler’s Forces. By the Associated Press. BERLIN, August 3.—Rioting, with guns, knives and clubs for weapons, has | suddenly flared anew in Germany. Three men are dead and several others severely injured. (At Koenigsberg Communists retaliat- ed for the attacks by National Social- ists last Monday, which resulted in the | death of the Communist leader and another man in the party councils. They fired a volley into a Nazi meeting, killing one. Four were stabbed or shot during the riot which followed. A Socialist laborer, father of 10 chil- dren, was killed at Zweibruecken when a squad of Nazis leaped from a group of pedestrians, some ©f whom had been taunting them. The Nazis beat the crowd with clubs, spades and stones. A Reichsbannerman was shot dead by Nazis at C'endorf. 200 Nazi Troops Arrested. Police arrested 200 armed Nazi storm troops at Frensheim after breaking up a disturbance. Windows of the Hungarian consu- late at Frankfort-am-Main were smashed by a group of Communists. a synagogue. The wall was damaged and some windows were broken in & house across ths street. Gen. Kurt von Schleicher, minister of the defense and credited with being the real power behind the Von Papen government, was quoted by the news- if Unr Abendblatt today as expressing a frank admiration for Adolf Hitler, Nazi leader, and declar- ing Hitler's movement must be used, “because it is fired with faith.” He contrasted Hitler with former Chancellor Heinrich Bruening, whom he called “an ascetic,” declaring Dr. Bruen- ing failed to make the masses of the people understand his aims. Cites Bruening Failure. “Germany’s former error was a false optimism,” he was quoted as saying. “Dr. Bruening told the people the truth, but after a while the masses always be- come unreceptive to aceticism, particu- Jarly when they are called upon to make sacrifices without understanding why. They will submit to the greatest privations, I think, if one only talks the language that touches their hearts. Later on in the interview, the Junker leader sald: “Some people are so afraid of re- sponsibility they can't sleep. I'm nok, and I don’t suffer from sleeplessness, either.” Political passions continue to run high today, especially in East Prussia. Social Democratic party functionaries were fired on through windows at Nor- gau, near Koenigsberg, and at Szillen, near Tilsit. Communist bands poured volleys of gunfire into local Nazi congregating points at Zwenkau and Kaiserslautern. At Hofgeismar, the police seized an armored Nazi lorry and at Katscher a big Nazi arms dump was discovered. Isolated assaults were reported at Bres- lau, Memmingen and at Solingen. ARMY TO OPEN DRIVE ON BRAZIL STRONGHOLD Important Advances Reported Made in Mantequeira Moun- tain Sector. By the Assoclated Press. RIO DE JANEIRO, August 3.—Fed- eral troops operating against the rebels of Sao Paulo have made important advances in the Mantequeira Mountain sector, the government announced to- day, and are now in position for a drive against Queluz, a Sao Paulo stronghold. Gen. Monteiro, commander in chief of the Federal force, today posted a citation of his troops for their courage in the capture of Sao Jose do Barreiros. He announced that munitions factories turning out supplies for the rebels in Sao Paulo will be confiscated. NATIONS MOBILIZE FOR WAR IN CHACO; PEACE MOVES FAIL (Continued From First Page.) deep in the heart of the disputed ter- ritory. Eight hundred Uruguayans sent a message offering to serve in the Para- guayan army. URUGUAYANS VOLUNTEER. Flyers Offer to Serve in War Against Bolivia. MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, August 3 (#).—Twelve Uruguayan aviators have volunteered for service with Paraguay, in case she goes to war with Bolivia, and the Uruguayan government decided today there was no way it could stop them. Some of the 12 volunteers are still under arrest here, however, charged with distributing pro - Paraguayan propaganda among the active troops. The government sent a mediation plank today to the Uruguayan delegate at the conference of neutrals at Wash- ington and declared it planned to con- tinue energetic peace efforts until hos- tilities actually began. Argentinians Guard Border. TUCUMAN, Argentina, August 3 (#). —Twenty battalions of the Argentine infantry and one battalion of engineers were ordered today to proceed to the Bolivian frontier to maintain Argen- tine neutrality in the dispute between Bohl.lzh and Paraguay over the Gran Chaco. BOLIVIANS MOBILIZE. Nation to Warn League of Threat to Declare War. LA PAZ, Bolivia, August 3 (#).—The ministry of war today ordered a mobil- ization of all classes of youths between 22 and 29, in anticipation of war with Paraguay in the Chaco region. The order also included all retired officers between 20 and 50. A high official told the Associated Press Bolivia will inform the Lea; of Nations that an immediate settle- ment of the Chaco dispute must be effected or she will go to war. This answer, he said, will be made to a note received yesterday from Dr. Jose Matos of Guatemala, president of the League Council. The note was sent from League headquarters at Geneva to both countries, reminding them of their obligations as members of the League and asking for a peace- ful solution of the Chaco trouble. As a result of the rernment’s de- cision, & general mobilization of Boliv- ian forces was expected at any time, especially following notice that Para- guay had issued a mobilization order. While Paraguay maintains a belli- Bolivia would be forced to take = sim- ilar stand. Property owners iy he State of So- nora, Mexico, Who eewss with- in the next two years will be exempt from land taxes on the Pprop- | At Kiel a bomb exploded in front of | MEETING HELD IN Photograph made in New York Ci leaders. Sitting, front row, left to right: man of the National Committee, and Ji to right: Representative John Tilson, Cor of the Republican National Committee. . 0. P. Leaders Confer NEW YORK YESTERDAY. ity yesterday, when Senator Felix Hebert | of Rhode Island. Republican campaign manager in the East, met with party Senator Hebert, kverett Sanders, chair- ames Burke, general counsel. Back, left nnecticut, and George Debkeim, secretary MORROW'S ILLNESS BARS SENATE RACE Ex - Governor, Withdrawing, Sees Republican Victory in Kentucky. 11l health will keep former Gov. Edwin P. Morrow of Kentucky from being the Republican candidate for United States Senator” from that State. Morrow, a member of the United States Board of Mediation, announced his withdrawal from the race last night. He was op- erated on last May and his condition has failed to show improvement. In his withdrawal statement, Morrow predicted the Republican party would carry Kentucky in November. His statement said: “My physical condition is such that I cannot, In justice either to my party or myself, make the race for United States Senator. Advised by Doctor. “Hoping my condition would soon im- prove as to justify undertaking the campaign, I have deferred making a final decision until the advice of my physician has made it imperative ‘to notify my Republican friends that it is impossible for me to accede to their rmarrcet than generous wishes in this re- spect. - “There are many worthy Republicans and I know the forthcoming conventior will name a candidate altogether worthy of the party and one who will merit the confidence of the people at the polls. Will Give His Support. “Every ounce of my strength shall be given to the entire ticket to repay with devoted service the party which has signified its desire to confer upon me a most distinct honor. The Republican party, led by Herbert Hoover. should carry Kentucky. Senator Barkley's shifting positions, changing with every political wind, should not, and I am confident will not, appeal to the voters of Kentucky. Courage and confidence shg]x‘xld bring a deserved victory in Ken- tucky.” GERMANY MAY CUT PRIVATE OBLIGATIONS Direct Negotiations Considered, but Subject Will Not Be Taken TUp at World Parley. By the Assoclated Press. BERLIN, August 3.—Reduction of Germany's private debts, which run to nearly $300,000,000 a year, sought in private negotiations, but apparently the government does not in- tend to raise this question at the pro- jected World Economic Conference, in which the United States will partjcipate. A government spokesman declined to confirm a report that the private debts would be a subject for consideration at the World Conference, but in many quarters it is believed that reduction of the interest rates is essential to the country’s rehabilitation. Germany'’s delegation to the Lausanne Conference raised this question in a general way at that meeting, but it is sald no specific plan for the private debts has yet been evolved. The National Socialists still clamor for a general reduction to 3 per cent of the interest rate on all private debts owed abroad, but the government is inclined to believe that such a request, if made at the economic conference, would be destructive to confidence in the nation's credit, and would prefer to accomplish the desired end through private arrangements. may be | posing 115, MAY HANDLE KIDNAPING CASE Seeks to Apply Law Enacted After Lindbergh Slaying to Virginia Prisoners. By the Associated Press. RICHMOND, Va., August 3.—Federal authorities today moved to take over the prosecution of ping charges against two men arrested here yester- day as they attempted to force their victims to draw ransom money from & Richmond bank. Acting under the new Federal kid- naping laws, enacted after the Lind- bergh kidnaping, United States Com- missioner W. H. Hardin of Beckley, W. Va., issued warrants for the men, and Capt. Frank H. Gibson of the West | virginia police, was reported en route | here to return them to authorities of that State, local Federal authorities were informed today. Confessed, Say Police. Meanwhile the two, who gave their names as Jack Liggett, 25, Charleston, W. Va, and William Craft, alias Paul | Whittington, 21, of Wheeling, W. Va., were held on charges of attempted robbery with a deadly weapon and ex- tortion, lodged against them when they admitted to police they forced George N. Davis, 65-year-old Richmond and Lewisburg, W. Va., capitalist, and his companion, R. K. Robertson, to ride from Lewisburg to Richmond for $10,- ggflsoonnmm. later compromised at 7,500. At a preliminary hearing today Com- monwealth’s Attorney Dave E. Satter- fleld, jr, asked for a 10-day contin- uance of the case, pending a business trip to Chicago, and an examination of the statutes under which the youths are being held. Priority Under Debate. Whether the Federal warrants issued last night in West Virginia will take precedent over the Virginia charges was under debate. Another police call went out today seeking assistance of all State police in locating the *third member of the party,” described by Mr. Davis in a long police examination after the ar- rest at noon yesterday. Liggett and Craft were sald by police to have con- fessed in 2 signed statement to the whole crime, inplicating another per- son, whose name was not divulged. Chief of Police Jordan announced he had obtained a signed confession from the two, who gave their names as Jack Liggett, 25, Charleston, W. Va, and william Craft, alias Paul Whittington, 21, of Wheeling, W. Va. Although he declined to divulge the full contents of the confession, the po- lice chief said the pair admitted plan- ning and carrying out the kidnaping by as internal revenue agents in- vestigating Davis’ affairs. 2,000 CATTLE MISSING Herd Was Placed on Humboldt National Forest Range. RENO, Nev., August 3 (#).—Lost, strayed or stolen—2,000, head of cattle placed on the Humboldt National Forest range July 2 by Abel & Curtner and F. B. Btewart. Cattlemen say it would be hard to lose & herd of that size and the own ers maintain sensible animals would not stray from the abundant food and water available thereabouts. Hence, sheriffs of nearby counties are hunting clues. | | | Woman Looks for Uncle. Washington police have been asked to search for Augustus C. Clingman, about 40, who left Richmond July 29 to come here. asked to notify his niece, Mrs. J. T. By the Associated Press. DOVER, England, August 3.-—The Earl of Guilford, when he was informed todsy of a report from the United States that Elaine Manzi, an American dancer, had snnounced her marriage in Pennsylvania to “Lord North, Earl of Guilford,” said he had no idea who the bridegroom could be. Lord North, he explained, is now in England on the way to France, and Lady North is with him. Lord North, r | cose attitude, responsible persons said, whose name is Prancis George North, is the eldest son and heir of the present Earl of Guilf'rd. Me was married in 1927, PHILADELPHIA, August 3 (#)—Ei forts to find Miss Elaine Manzi, ameri- can had \ m.mmerm‘wm ham Norf, married a titled ‘subject | similar “EARL’S” MARRIAGE TO U. S. DANCER PUZZLES REAL HOLDER OF TITLE Philadelphia Girl Marries “Lord North,” Then Disap- pears on Honeymoon. at Media, Pa., yesterday, were unavail- ing today. The manager of the roof garden where she was to appear last night re- ceived a telegram signed with her name, stating she had married “Lord North” and was very happy. The Delaware County L- cense records show the man gave his pame as Frederic Lionel George Effingham North, Earl of Guilford. He gave his residence as the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, New, York, and said he was born May 1o, 1902. e woman's name was given as Elaine Manzi; residence, Hotel Walton, Philadelphia; occupation, dancer; born November 9, 1912, in Brooklyn, N. ¥. NEW TORK, August 3 (#).—The Pis-Carlton Hntel .gnounced today istered as Effing- or any If found police were !} ‘Winn, of the 8400 block of Ninth street. ]‘ SO0 ASKED BYKEYTONESTATE Finance Corporation Hears Pinchot Plea for Loan. More to Be Needed. Pennsylvania has requested an im- mediate loan of $10,000,000 from the | $300,000,000 unemployment fund of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Gov. Pinchot appeared before the directors late yesterday and gave an account of the needs of his State. He refused to say how the money would be spent and asserted that later he would seek an additional $35.000.000. The Reconstruction Corporation or- dered another conference for today on the railroad situation. For three hours yesterday its members conferred with officials of the Interstate Commerce Commission and rail executives in con- nection with the plan to have the car- riers resume full maintenance and re- pair work. By this plan, it is hoped to get thousands of men back to work. In Rail Conference. Those conferring on the railroad situ- ation included Interstate Commerce Commissioners Lewis, Meyer and Ma- haffie and Director Sweet of the Com- mission's finance division, Presidents Willard of the Baltimore & Ohio and Atterbury of the Pennsylvania Rail= roads; A, J. County, financial vice presi- dent of the Pennsylvania, and George M. Shriver, senior vice president of the Baltimore & Ohio. President Hoover made maintenance and repair work on railroads one of nine points in his recent program for enlivening business. The President took the attitude that the purchase of materials and the money paid to the workmen would go a long way toward causing business to pick up. Just what can be worked out in the conference none would hazard a guess Nothing definite has been done up t; the present. The railroads cannot bor- row money from any source without the consent of the Interstate Commerce Commission. The commissioners present yesterday form the division that investigates and grants loans. Recent $27,500,000 Loan. The Pennsylvania Railroad recently obtained a loan of $27,500,000 from the corporation to continue the work of electrifying its lines between Washing- ton and New York. The Baltimore & Ohio has received $32,500,000 in loans to pay maturing obligations and, $2,- 500,000 for its subsidiary, the Alton. The corporation last night issued & bulletin signed by Fred C. Croxton, as- sistant to the directors in charge of emergency relief work, making it plain that the corporation has no intention of lending to any State or municipality which cannot show a real need. 5 It emphasized that the board consid- ered the intent of the act to be clear that any loans from the $300,000,000 fund should be “not in lieu of but merely supplemental to local and State governmental funds and private con- tributions which are available or which can be made available, and only as a last resort in case funds from such sources are inadequate.” In making application, Governors will be required to give a list of municipal- ities or political subdivisions for which funds are needed, the total amount needed, including the cost of adminis- tration’ during the remainder of the year, and an estimate of the amount available or which can be made avail- able from private contributions, from State funds and from funds supplied by national agencies or any other source. Statement on Relief. ‘The corporation will require also & statement of expenditures for various types of relief during the first seven months of the year from all sources; the number of families and the num- ber of homeless or non-family persons receiving aid, and the estimated nume ber for each succeeding month; the total amount expended for relief, and the number of families and the number of homeless aided in 1931; a statement of any emergency action to provide re- lief through taxation by each municie pality or other political subdivision since January 1, borrowing or diversion from other governmental funds, and the amount raised through emergency The Governor must alsof make & statement of any local emergency ac- tion contemplated or which can be taken before December 1. COAL MEN ATTACK COMBINE CHARGES Defense Seeks to Tear Down U. 8. Evidence in Anti-Trust Suit. By the Associated Press. ASHEVILLE, N. C, August 3.—The defense, contending a selling agency formed by 132 Appalachian coal fleld operators was an effort to save the in- dustry from chaotic conditions and not a step in restraint of trade, sought today to tear down evidence presented by the Government in its anti-trust action before a three-judge Federal Court. Defense witnesses, offered after the Government rested its case yesterday, testified the agency, known as Appa- lachian Coals, Inc., was organized in an effort to halt a system which has resulted in driving the price of coal below the cost of production; decreasing the wages of labor below a fair living scale and causing unemployment. Before it rested the Government had produced nine large coal consumers in its effort to show the se agency is a monopoly, in violation of the Sher« man anti-trust law BAND CONCERTS. By the United States Navy Band this evening, at the band stand st the Navy Yard, 8 o'clock. Charles Benter, Alexander Morris, assistant Capricio, “Espagnol”.. Danza, “Lucumi”........ vosees Grand scenes from the opera “Rigoletto™ Felie Excerpts from the operetta, “In the Mystic Land of Egypt.” Ketelbey Valse, “Tales From Vienna Woods,” " ABChors AWelgh. “The Star Spangled Banner.” By the United States Marine Band this evening at the Unl"dl;u'- Cap- itol, at 7:30 oclock. Tayl leader; Arth ‘Witcontb, second ur 8. March, “The Rotarian”........Steveng ‘Tone poem, “Death and Trans- tion” .......Richard Strauss Humoreske, “Listen to My Tale of ‘Woe". Prelude and Danza Undine, from waltz, M"h;vu&nm"””‘m. v“-fi rand march, * ty”.. . Trombone solo, “May Bl e s R. E. Robert E. Clark, sololst. Trumpet solo, “Ki Carneval” John P. White, soloist, Brazilian march, “Chanson de los Soldados™...... Marines’ leader.