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BUFFEY FRANKING ¥ CHARGE PROBED Senator Denies Political Ma- terial Sent Through Mail. By the Assoctated Press. Post Office Department officials disclosed last night they were investi- gating a charge that Senator Guffey, Pemocrat, of Pennsylvania had used his franking privilege to send political material through the mail. The Senator denied the accusa- tion, saying it was he who asked for the investigation. Nelson B. Wentzel of the depart- ment's Classification Division said he understood the charge had been pre- ferred against Guffey by a “George Welsh,” but denied further knowledge of the complaintant. Investigation Begun. “All we can say now,” Wentzel said, “is that we received the com- rlnmt today and are investigating At Democratic National Committee headquarters Charles Michelson, pub- licity director, said he believed the Senator innocent of the charges. “I heard about the accusation against Guffey several days ago,” Michelson said, “but couldn't find any evidence supporting it. If any of Senator Guffey's political mail was franked, I believe it the fault of some busy clerk.” Printed in Detroit. Senator Guffey laughed when told of the charges. “Why, I am the one urging the nvestigation,” he said. “Somebody in Detroit had my name printed on some envelopes and listed a slate of candidates on the back, many of whom I had never heard of. I've asked the Post Office Depart- ment to try to find out for me who did it.” The envelopes were never mailed, the Senator said. ENVELOPES HELD USED. Murphy Opponent in Charges Violation. DETROIT, September 12 (#)— George W. Welsh, opposing Frank Murphy for the Democratic nomina- tion for Governor, charged Thursday that franked envelopes, on the back of which State slates had been printed, were being used in behalf of his op- ponent’s candidacy. Mrs. Clara Van Auken, Democratic hational committeewoman, said today she had seen two envelopes, one bear- ing the frank of United States Sen- ator Joseph F. Guffey and another that of Senator Carl Hayden of Ari- gona, on the back of which Murphy slates had been printed. Mrs. Van Auken said she also saw another, bearing the frank of Senator Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas on the back of which a Welsh slate had been printed. She said they could have been ob- tained from any of several sources, including Democratic State headquar- tefs. “We furnish this material to candidates for distribution, but of course do not permit them to print anything on the envelopes.” John B. Stackpoole, superintendent ©f mails at the Detroit post office, said today no such envelopes had been of- fered for mailing, explaining that de- livery would have been refused had they been offered. Michigan —_— ROOSEVELT TAKES WEEK END CRUISE Cummings and Ickes Guests. Chavez Invites President to Visit New Mexico. By the Associated Press. President Roosevelt cut short his Work on official business yesterday to make a leisurely week end cruise down the Potomac River to Chesapeake Bay. s Accompenying him on the yacht Potomac were Attorney General Cum- mings and Mrs. Cummings, Secretary Ickes and two persona secretaries, Miss Marguerite Lehand and Miss Grace Tully. The Chief Executive planned to re- turn this evening. ‘With only two more speeches sched- tled this month—September 18 at the Harvard University —Tercentenary Celebration and September 29 at the Democratic State Convention at Syra- cuse, N. Y.—Mr. Roosevelt has yet to announce his campaign plans. Senator Chavez, Democrat, of New Mexico, a White House caller yester- day, said the President told him if he found it consistent with the pub- lic interest to visit the West Coast between now and election day he would be delighted to go to New Mexico, D. C. COUPLE KILLED IN TRUCK-CAR CRASH Parents of Seven Children Die ‘When Auto Is in Collision 9 Miles From Fredericksburg. A Washington man and his wife Wwere killed last night when their auto- Mobile was in collision with a truck about- 9 miles south of Fredericks- burg, Va. At Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg they were identified as Earl and Bertha Tompkinson. Police here were informed the couple lived in the 1300 block of Fourth street south- ‘west and that they were the parents of seven' children. Mrs. Tompkinson was killed almost instantly. Her husband, who lived for several hours, told police who he was and said the woman was his wife. Details of the accident were not learned immediately. The bodies were taken to the Elkins funeral establish- ment at Fredericksburg. RAIN HERE LIKELY TODAY Cooler Weather Forecast After Mercury Hits 93. Overcast skies and possible showers are expected to keep the mer- [ below yesterday's marks, which culgninated in & maximum of 93, the highest recorded here since August 25. ‘The officia]l Weather Bureau fore- cast ' is “mostly cloudy and cooler, Washington Wayside Tales Random. Observations of Interesting Events and Things. LOST MUSIC. HAT beautiful girl, or ‘maybe it really was an angel, who was reported playing a harp in the South Building, Department of Agriculture, apparently is going in for expression; musically speaking, of course. The co-worker of the harpist who discovered her for Wayside readers went back the very next day for another earful of the ethereal music she swept from the strings of the harp. The girl was nowhere to be found, however. Looking the place over, the music lover discovered the harp was still there and, although he had not noticed it on a previous visit, so was & piano. ‘HE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., Sereen Actress Wed But, for all the size of the muted instruments the place seemed strangely empty. * ok k% SNAPPY. The citizen who noticed the od- dity of, and reported om, the “Street Closed” sign standing list- lessly in front of a high mound of earth at Fourteenth and Belmont streets thinks the District Govern- ment is a prefty snappy municipal outfit. He bases his deduction upon the Jact that within a few hours of the comment's publication the “Street Closed” sign was supplanted by & fine, forceful “Detour” marKer. Few municipal governments move with such alacrity, he feels, * ok % X FOX. IF JOHN SWENNERT hadn’t hocked his fox, Mildred Leahy's roommate, Phoebe Moore, probably could never be late to work so often and with such cocksureness as she does now. Swenpert ran low on cash; he had a valuable pet fox. Swennert had an idea and it worked. He took the fox to a pet shop and hocked it. Came vacation time and Swennert still had no funds, He got back the fox and resold it. Mildred Leahy bought the fox. Mildred travels out of town and her roommate Phoebe has to care for Rey- nard, “the hocked fox,” as he’s come to be known to Phoebe’s boss. For the boss, it seems, has become a per- was because of the fox. In fact, the Dboss has even told Phoebe she can be late within reason so long as she comes up with a fairly catchy story of how the hocked fox gagged on the listerine, regarded his tail newly-*set” with curling irons, or refused to eat his cereal for breakfast. CAGED. OLD Col. Lovelace may have his lit- erary immortality canceled if it continues to rest on his statement that “stone walls do not a prison make, nor iron bars s cage.” Iron bars do make cages and cages are animal homes. The alert 3-year- old son of a Washington newspaper man made that clear the other day when he went to & bank with his grandmother. While the grandmother consulted one of the bank's higher-ups, the child wandered around the marble and wrought-iron money house carefully scanning every detail. His scrutiny ended, he marched over to his grandmother and interrupted her conversation to ask: “Say, grandmother, the z00?” what is this, * x * % SHOPPER. N F STREET shoe salesman was given a good “dressing down” by an irate mother a few afternoons ago. “Why,” she demanded in resolute tones, “did you sell my son these shoes when you knew they were too small for him? “And look at'the shape of them,” she added. “They have toes as pointed as spikes.” “But, madame,” the harassed sales- man tried to explain, “the boy insisted that he buy them.” J “Yes,” the disgruntled mother re- sumed, “and I suppose you recom= mended the corn pads that he brought home with the shoes.” It developed, .however, that the young man who was the subject of the animated conversation made the secondary purchase as an afterthought on his way home. * ok k% YEARNING. Chinese, if you did not know it, are flercely loyal to the homeland. Almost without ezception, every- Chinese wants to lie finally in the 30il of China. Our operative re- ports that even to the third gener= ation born in the United States this wish jor a last resting place in the homeland remains uppermost in the consciousness of the Chinese. and it usually is provided for with- in 15 years of the death of those using it. X-RAY SHOWS DIAMONDS IN STOMACH OF ACCUSED Youth Held for Stealing Jewels and Watch Swallowed Ring, Officers Say. By the Associated Press. SPOKANE, Wash., September 12.— ‘Washington police today. 3 John Andrews was accused of steal- ing two diamond rings and a watch. When Andrews llld‘aka E fect sucker for Phoebe's explanations | | of why she was late to work when it | Maureen O’Sullivan, screen actress, and John Villiers Farrow, writer and director, 2 leaving St. Monica’s Church in Santa Monica, Calif., where they were married yesterday. A number of movie celebrities and social leaders attended. By the Assoclated Press. SANTA MONICA, Calif., September 12.—More than two years' speculation as to whether and when Maureen O'Sullivan and John V. Farrow would marry ended today. The 25-year-old Irish film actress and Farrow, 32, Australian-born screen writer, were wed in St. Monica’s Church. A crowd of film colony notables attended, some participating in the ceremony. Several hundred thronged around the church. SHIFT OF EASTMAN MAY BEGIN BOARD Maritime Commission, Long Delayed, May Be Headed By L. C. C. Member. As a solution for the knotty prob- lem of appointemnts which has de- | layed creation of the Maritime Com- | mission for more than two months, | President Roosevelt, it was intimated yesterday, has about decided to draft as chairman Joseph B. Eastman, Commission and erstwhile Federal co-ordinator of transportation. Although Eastman, who has just returned from his vacation, was authority for the statement yesterday that he has received no formal tender of the post, his availability has served to give credence to reports of his choice, both here and in New York. A week ago, Mr. Rogsevelt sald he would announce the appointments shortly, but he left for a trip down the Potomac River last night with assurance there would be nothing forthcoming on the subject until some time this week. Act Signed June 29. Although Congress passed the ship subsidy act of 1936 just before ad- journment, June 20, the President did not sign the measure until June 29. Since the date of its effectiveness the speculation as to possible selec- tions of five $12,000-a-year men as commissioners has covered & wide fleld. Secretary of Commerce Roper alone is supposed to have submitted a list of 150 names for the President’s consideration. In addition to Eastman, to whom the President apparently is turning as chairman in an effort to break the deadlock, the list of those most prominently mentioned, from Wwhich the other four are likely to be chosen if the President names the full com- mission at one time, includes: Thomas Woodward, former vice president of the Merchant Fleet Corp. and now consumers’ counsel for the National Bituminous Coal Commis- sion; Prof. H. L. Seward of New Ha- ven; Rear Admiral Emory 8. Land, chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks; James C. Peacock, director member of the Interstate Commerce | —Copyright, A. P. Wirephoto. Recently, Miss O'Sullivan sald she had obtained a papal dispensation for the marriage, this being necessary because Farrow had been divorced. Actress Sally Blaine was matron of honor, British Vice Consul A. H. Tandy of Los Angeles was best man and J. Ainsworth Morgan, writer, gave the bride away in the absence of her father, who lives in Ireland. Alan Mowbray, actor, and Maj. Ron- ald Bodley were ushers. Ends Life JOHN BOYD. Suicide (Continued From First Page.) policy would not be void in case of suicide, but that Boyd left the build- ing, :.ying: “I'm going to make sure.” On Boyd's return, Isenhower said he was again asked the same ques- tion. Boyd, a World War veteran, lived at 133 Quincy place northeast. He is survived by his widow Katie and six children ranging in age from 7 to 17 years. Priends said the former policeman, who was appointed to the force in 1919, had been brooding since his forced resignation last June. Recent- ly, they said, he had received & $900 payment of a savings funds, accumu- lated in the 17 years he was attached to the force here. Fellow officers recalled that Boyd had often spoken of being a member of the Cincinnati Reds prior to be- coming a policeman. They said he frequently exhibited clippings in which his name was associated with the Na- tional League club. Base ball records show a player named Boyd appeared on the Reds’ roster in 1913. He was describec as a “promising young pitcher.” of the Shipping Board Bureau of the Commerce Department; Harllee Branch, second assistant Postmaster General, in charge of ocean mail con- tracts, and Paul Scharrenberg, acting president of the International Sea- men’s Union. Three Members Enough. Specifically, the ship subsidy act provides that “vacancies in the com- mission, so long ‘as there are three members in offices, shall not impair the power of the commission to func- tion * * *.” With this in mind, it has been hinted that Mr. Roosevelt will get the machinery of the act under way With- out appointing the full commission membership of five. Eastman's wide experience in han- dling labor disputes makes him avail- able as & neutral and would place the commission in position to deal imme- diately with a labor problem arising from expiration September 30 of ex- isting agreements between ship own- ers and longshoremen. Another argument in favor of East- man is the fact the act places both shipping regulations and administra- tion of subsidies in the commission, & procedure resorted to by Congress over presidential objection. Eastman also has had wide experi- ence in transportation regulation and would find he has a freer hand under the shipping act than as railroad co- ordinator. (Copyright. 1936, New York Herald Tribune.) e SHIP FLEES ICE PACK Bureau of Indian Affairs Vessel Leaves Food at Barrow. . U. 8. 8. NORTH STAR, via Barrow, Alaska, September 12 (#).—The Bu- reau of Indian Affairs motor ship bat- tled a northwest win¢ today, slowly southeastward and still in ger of being caught in ‘the After his 'appointment here, Boyd played with police teams for several years. He first served at the fifth pre- cinct and subsequently with the bicycle and motor cycle squads. He was later attached as a private to the Detec- tive Bureau at headquarters and eventually was reassigned as & pa- trolman, serving at No. 12 precinct during his last few years on the force. MISS DAWES WEDS; DETECTIVES PRESENT Precautions Taken to Guard Home Due to Kidnaping Scares in Vicinity. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, September 12.—Miss Virginia Dawes, 22-year-old foster daughter of former Vice President and Mrs. Charles G. Dawes, was married tonight in suburban Evanston as de- tectives mingled with guests and maintained guard around the Dawes home, Miss Dawes exchanged marriage vows with Richard Thompson Craff, 24, son of a neighbor, at 9 pm., in & ceremony that gave no hint of the added precautions taken to guard the home because of & number of kidnap scares in the suburb recently. —_— MAGNUS JOHNSON SINKS Former Senator in Coma—Death Is Feared Near. LITCHFIELD, Minn., September 12 (#)—The condition of Magnus John- son, former United States Senator and Representative, was worse tonight. Weaker than at any time since he was stricken with pneumonia on Au- gust 23, Johnson was in a coma. Heart stimulants were being administered intravenously at intervals. ‘Dr. Lennox Danielson said “at the present rate I don’t see how Mag- nus ean last much longer.” 's st’ 1024 was down s little, Dt his pulse was 130, ¢ 'S FARM INCOME BESTIN SIX YEARS Total 3 Billion Short of 1829 but “Real” Gross Put Above Level. By tn Associated Press, A gross income to farm operators of $8,508,000,000 during 1935 was re- ported yesterday by the Agriculture Department, which said it was the highest total in six years. Although this was more than $3,- 000,000,000 short of the $11,941,000,~ 000 gross income of 1929, the depart- ment said it represented a “real farm income” of 2 per cent more than dur- ing that year. The “real” income was figured by “sllowing for the differ- ence in the level of prices paid by farmers for commodities purchased for the family’s living.” The tabulation was announced after months of work on 78 different crops and 13 livestock products, with all the varisble factors of prices and supplies. The gross farm income was rated 17 per cent higher than the $§7,276,- 000,000 income of 1934 and 59 per cent above the 1932 low point of $5,337,000,000. ‘War Years Most Profitable. But last year’s income was still far below the totals of more than 11 billions from 1923 through 1929. It was slightly more than half the peak reached in 1919, when gross farm income was $16,935,000,000. Last year's huge total included $6,- 703,000,000 cash income from sales of crops and live stock, $1,307,000,000 estimated value of products that were raised and consumed on farms, and $408,000,000 cash received from va- rious Federal farm benefit programs. ‘The agricultural statisticians said these benefit payments amounted to 6 per cent of the gross farm income. Costs to farm operators to produce the 1935 crops were estimated at $3,- 970,000,000. This included wages for hired labor, rent, taxes, interest, de- preciation on buildings and equip- ment, and commodities used in pro- duction. 31 Per Cent Above 1934. Deducting these costs from the gross income, there remained $4.538,- 000,000 as a return to the farm oper- ators for their labor, capital and management, and the unpaid labor of their families, The department sald this was the “highest return since 1929 and 31 per cent larger than in 1934.” The statisticians reported that while gross income had advanced sharply from the low of 1932, produc- | tion costs had climbed slowly so that “the return to farm operators in 1935 was over three times as large as in 1932.” Another improvement listed in the complex statistical study was in the total value of all farm properties— land, buildings, machinery, the live stock and similar holdings. This was estimated at $41,811,000,000 last year, “or 15 per cent above the low point of $36,235,000,000 in 1933.” This total compared with the peak value for all farm property in 1920 of $78,436,000,000. BANGSTER FACES TRIAL FOR MURDE {Charles Geisking Waives Extradition and Is Taken to Indianapolis. By the Associated Press. HENDERSON, Ky., September 12.— Charles Geisking, 26, arrested in a parked automobile here on suspicion and later identified as the last mem- ber of the Al Brady gang at large, waived extradition late today and was returned to Indianapolis to face charges of killing police Sergt. Rich- ard Rivers there. Geisking, also wanted in Lima, Ohio, for a $65,000 jewel robbery with other members of the Brady gang, was identified by Clyde Adkins, city de- tective. With him were Raymond Jones, 24, Indiana parole violator, and two young women. Declaring they were “just hitch- hikers,” Geisking pleaded with authori- ties not to arrest the girls. < Suffering from a bullet wound in the leg received in the Lima holdup, Geisking offered no resistance. Geisking and his companions of the Brady gang fled into Indiana after robbing the Lima store and engaging in a gun battle with Ohio police. His fellow mobsters took him to the office of a South Side physician at Indianapolis for treatment of a leg wound. The physician's wife slipped out and called police, Rivers and another officer answered the alarm and Rivers was killed in the ensuing gun battle. SONG SUNG FOUR TIMES FOR KING WINS TIP BY the Associated Press. VIENNA, September 12.—King Ed- ward has a favorite song—and it deals with the rustic love life of Austrian peasants. His Majesty heard the song sung in a night club and demanded three encores, after which he tipped the performer 1,000 schillings . (about $188.50). “That's my favorite song,” he said. “The song, in dialect, refers to the Lower Austrian village of Langen- lois near Vienna. Copies dispiayed in music stall windows and labeled “The King’'s Favorite,” were almost sold out tonight. The king, meanwhile, bought an- other pair of leather shorts and changed into them while in a store. Pifty young girls tonight serenaded him in his hotel and wound up with “God Save the King.” King Edward waved to them from the balcony of his chamber. SPINAL MALADY VICTIM John M. Grundy, Jr., of Cleve- land in Serious Condition. SEPTEMBER 13, 1936—PART ONE. MISS ROS E COYLE, Who was selected last night as Miss America of 1936. She is a Philadelphian. Miss America (Continued from Pirst Puo.)_ ocean-front pier and into the audi- ence. She “took the house.” When she made her second appear- ance it was in an abbreviated white bathing suit with big red dots, wide leather belt and a broad tie, also red. She again drew the greatest applause, | being called back twice for bows. She was next acclaimed the “hot- test” singer and dancer among the 15 | girls who had survived from a fleld of | 48 beauties. She sang her number with | a lyric voice and her dances were fast taps. Another “Miss Philadelphia” won the event 12 years ago. It was Ruth Malcolmson that year, a girl with a bathing suit that covered her almost to her knees. Runner-up Is a Blonde. “Miss California,” second place winner, was a striking contrast to the victor, She was a baby-faced, golden blond with smoky blue eyes and & notable ability to play the accordion. “Miss Connecticut” won third place by virtue of her ash-blond beauty, hazel eyes, husky build and unaffected manner. ‘The beauty pageant was the second annual affair to be presented under the auspices ‘of theatrical interests. The city had presented them annually until 1928, when it was abandoned because of criticism. Officials said tonight that there was a move under foot to have the 1937 pageant sponsored by the city. Two beauties besides the three leaders had been chosen as popular favorites and ranked well in the final selections. They were: Miss Birmingham, Gloria Levinge, 20, dark-haired professional dancer. Miss Chester. Elaine Miller, 19, a sweet-faced old-fashioned type with brown hair, blue eyes and fair com- plexion. Good pianist, violinist and singer. The girls, who arrived for the pageant Tuesday morning, had been kept busy ever since keeping up with s fast round of public functions. List of Finalists. At the outset tonight the judges eliminated 33 of the girls and pro- ceeded to hunt for a “Miss America” from the following: Miss Connecticut, Miss California, Miss Philadelphia, Miss Birmingham and Miss Chester. Miss New Hampshire, Edna Jones, 19. of Roxbury, auburn hair, blue eyes. Miss Blue Grass, Jeanne Megerle of Fort Thomas, Ky., blond contralto. Miss Pittsburgh, Bonnfe Boyle, 23, dark, blue-eyed professional dancer. Miss Reading, Anna Zaker, 18, blond with olive complexion and gray eyes. Miss Kentucky, Charlotte Hiteman, 18, slender blond. Miss Alabama, Tommy Peck, brown hair and eyes. Miss Buckeye Lake, Ohio, Evelyn Townley, 18, chestnut hair, blue eyes, acrobatic dancer. ~—A. P. Photo. CARNEGIE STEEL DENIES PAY RAIGE U. S. Steel Corp. Spokesman Says Boost Would Jeopar- dize Business Success. EY the Associated Press. PITTSBURGH, September 12.—The Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp. notified representatives of its 90,000 employes today the management has concluded that “a wage increase should not be granted at this time.” President Benjamin F. Fairless made this statement in a letter reply- ing to “the many requests” for higher pay. He asserted the company is “un- able to see at this time how any in- crease may be gramted without jeop- ardizing the successful operation of the business.” A spokesman for the United States Steel Corp., of which Carnegie-Illi- nois is a subsidiary, said the letter reflected the attitude of the corpora- tion toward wage scales in its other subsidiaries, employing around 200,- 000 men. Rumors have been current in labor circles for months that & wage in- crease might be granted. The announcement by Fairless came almost on the eve of a general convention of employe representa- tives of Carnegie-Illinois, many units of which have submitted requests for 2 10 per cent wage raise. The work- ers ‘will assemble in Pittsburgh Mon- L A delegation demanding a national wage adjustment scale, a 25 per cent increase and a 40-hour week failed to obtain an audience at the cor- poration’s office last Wednesday. This group claimed to represent most of the workers, but the company as- serted the delegates spoke only for themselves, and that they had not been authorized by the men to act. Fairless declared a 10 per cent raise would “take almost all the pro- fit earned by U. S. Steel in the first six months of this year.” He went into detall, explaining the | financial operations of the corpora- tion, and asked: “Would you feel then than one of your first obligations was to raise the preferred dividend rate to the fig- ure that we are obligated to pay, or would you forget your stockholders and grant a 10 per cent wage increase and go back practically to & no-profit basis for the first six months’ opera- tions? “The answer that some of us might make would be ‘Let us forget the stockholders. People who can invest money in stocks have money.' That isn't the case. * * * There are, of course, some of us who can afford Miss Virginia, Dolores Taylor, 18, light ash blond. Miss Cook County, Arlene Cawsey, 18, black hair and eyes. Miss Corpus Christi, Patricia Green, 18, brown hair and gray eyes. MOTHER TAKES THE CREDIT. Miss, Coyle Was Dared to Enter Name in Contest. ;- By tre Associated Tress. PHILADELPHIA, September 12.— Rose Coyle, who won the crown of “Miss America” in Atlantic City to- night, can thank her mother for it all. It was a dare from her mother, Mrs. Frank Keeley, that she entered the local contest September 3. She said she didn’t think she had a chance, but her mother persuaded her to enter her name. Mrs. Keeley attributed her daugh- ter’s beauty to her fondness for ath- letics. ‘Miss Coyle plays tennis and golf and likes swimming. > “SUMMER WHITE HOUSE” SITE TO BE OFFERED U. S. to invest and lose. but in the days preceding 1929 you and I and the great rank and file of the people who constitute the backbone of this coun- try were buying stocks. They couldn't afford to lose. Many of them did—of our employes, 53,648 are stock- holders.” ‘The president wrote that higher selling prices for steel, which might provide cash for a raise, might also affect sales. He added: “Management feels that it would be better to permit the uncertainties in the industrial picture to be resolved into facts before steel prices are gen- erally raised to a more representative level.” He invited the employe representa- tives to show how the increase “might be accomplished.” At least one group, representing some 10,000 workers at the Homestead, Pa. plant, imme- diately asked a conference to nego- tiate wages. TEXAN IS QUESTIONED ON ABDUCTION LETTER B the Associated Press. LUFKIN, Tex., September 12.—Of- ficers questioned W. G. Funderburk, 53, today regarding a letter received by his wife Thursday saying he had been abducted and was held for ran- som by two men. Funderburk arrived here on a bus from Texarkana and went to his home. He accompanied his wife to- the court house. Officers said Funderburk told them two men in a Texarkana filling sta- .| tion aided him to escape from his kidnapers. ‘The letter, written in Punderburk’s hand, but unsigned, told Mrs. Pun- derburk her husband was held for $1,500 ransom and was “starving to " pdesth2- 14 was - postmarked - Shreve- poft. . POWER DELEGATES END CONFERENCE Leaving Capital for Inspece tion Trip to Power Projects. BY JOHN C. HENRY. "Speeded on their way by closing éxpressions of peaceful intent from their international associates, leading engineers and scientists of some 50 countries, delegates to the Third World Power Conference held here during the past week, were leaving ‘Washington today and tomorrow for inspection trips to the greatest public and private power projects scattered throughout the United States. For most of the foreign delegates, thelr visits to such “yardsticks” as the Tennessee Valley project, Boulder Dam and Grand Coulee, and to the great privately owned systems of the Northeast and South, doubtless will bring more benefit than the political disputes of American speakers dure ing the conference sessions proper. Dr. Durand Is Seated. At a closing session free of contro- versy, the conference yesterday seated Dr. Willlam P. Durand as its next president and heard that eminent American scientist plead that the engineers and scientists of the world might exercise “an important influ- ence toward world peace.” His words were reinforced almost immediately by those of Dr.J. Salazar of Ecuador, representing the Western Hemisphere, and G. P. Brailo, chair- man of the Soviet Russian delegation, representing the Eastern Hemisphere, ‘The latter, making his first appear- ance of the conference, declared his own country to be provided “with everything necessary to strengthen and develop a new society bullt up by ths people of the U. 8. 8. R.” “We do not need for this purpose any foreign resources or foreign ter- ritories and we would be happy if international relations would mean nothing but a fruitful, friendly and peaceful exchange of achievements between thinking people of the world,” he said. “This is why we fully sub- scribe to and heartily welcome the significant words addressed to us by the Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, who gave us another timely warn- ing about the reality of the war dan- ger, who condemned the glorification of war and who made the appeal that the ‘products of our constructive thoughts and efforts be devoted to constructive ends.’ These words should be writ large in the annals of our con- ference. “As far as my country is concerned the fight for peace, for peaceful co-ex- istence of nations, races and different social-economic systems has become an immutable principle of its policy of international co-operation.” Resolutions Adopted. Dr. Julius Dorpmueller, retiring president of the conference, spok: briefly, while Sir Harold Hartley of the British delegation presided. As one of its closing acts the eonference adopted a series of resolutions of grati- tude to the various individuals and associations instrumental in making the meetings possible. The conflict, which cropped out so frequently among American dele- gates over the potent political issue of the utilities and their relationship to the Government, came to the fore again in yesterday's morning session with a paper submitted by Floyd M. Carlisle, chairman of the Consoli- dated Edison and Niagara Hudson Cos., precipitating the dispute. Writing in defense of the privately operated utilities and in approval of the laissez faire policy, Carlisle was accused by two representatives of the Los Angeles Bureau of Light and | Power of deliberate misrepresentation of facts and misuse of figures. The attacks were voiced by William | S. Peterson and E. F. Scattergood. B. E. Tusim of the Russian delegation also criticized the conclusions stated by Carlisle. The latter, present dur- ing his denunciation, took the plat- form to defend the accuracy of his brief. Graduate of Annapolis. Dr. Durand, the newly elected president of the comference, is & na- tive of Connecticut and a graduate of | the United States Naval Academy in 1880. Leaving the Navy in 1887, he | took up teaching, and from 1904 until 1924 was head of the mechanical | engineering department at Stanford University. | Author of several engineering | books, Dr. Durand {requently was called into special service by mu- nicipalities and by the Federal Gov- ernment. In recent years he has served as consultant in such under- takings as the Boulder Dam, Grand Coulee and All-American Canal projects. As an authority on aviation problems, he was named by the late President Coolidge as a member of a Government aircraft board in 1925 and in 1935 he was chosen chairman of a board making a special study of dirigible construction and use. His home at the present time is in Palo Alto, Calif, Treasury Head’s Nephew Was Not On A.A.A.Payroll G. O. P., However, Says He W as With DepositIn- surance Corporation. A denial by Secretary Morgenthau that he has & nephew on the pay roll of the A. A. A. evoked & statement from the Republican National Committee yesterday that “Mr. Morgenthau's nephew was until recently an employe of the F.D. L C.” In a statement Friday which said - Federal pay rolls are “packed and Jjammed by relatives of ranking admin- a nephew of the Treasury chief as an A. A. A, employe. “This statement is untrue,” Morgen= thau said. ’ mggpuhunn headquarters then issued “The Republican National Commit= tee was in error only to the extent of the of the Federal agency which ‘Was Mr. Morgenthau’s nephew from tax fund. “Mr. Morgenthau's nephew was une til recently an employe of the ¥. D. I C. (Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.). A short time ago he was sep~ arated from the Federal pay roll, and immediately left for Burope.”