The Evening Independent from Massillon, Ohio • Page 1

EATHER Pair, cold tonight. Fair, warmer Thursday. LXXII, NO. 241 IKE EVENING INDEPENDENT EXCUJSIVEASSOCIA.TED PRESS AND CENTRAL PRESS DISPATCHES ESTABLISHED 1863 EXCLUSIVE ASSOCIATED PRESS AND CENTRAL'PRESS DISPATCHES MASSILLQN, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1939 HOME 1 EDITION -i J.VUI.XWJMV.x ivjy ifvvjEfLtVH FRENCH, ITALIANSTCLASH Cllism iggJgllfcttoJMIJM -r Guam Seaplane Base Approval Predicted CLOSE YOTE SEEN BUTTLE U. S.

Foreign Policy Arouses Heated Debate On Defense Plans PARTIES DIVIDED Situation In Orient Is Chief Concern Of Legislators COBINA WRIGHT, JR. Cobtna New York society girl; was: hanied by artists and Florida as the girl- in Palm -wliereVshe js pictured to Recommendation For Initial Stretch Of Canal Given Congress WASHINGTON, Feb. 22. sources. indicated.

today that a recommendation from Major Gen. J. L. Schley, that a Beaver-Mahohing canal be constructed, connecting the Ohio river and Great Lakes, raises a question concerning congressional authorization. It was recalled that congress in 1935 authorized' improvement -of the streams provided engineers approvec a canal from the Ohio to Lake Eri instead of to Struthers, only Schley's proposal, ito' congres yesterday, calls for the construction of an initial stretch only to Struch ers, near Youhgstown.

Estimated Cost $207,257,000 Reliably informed persons on Capi tol Hill said the army wanted con gress to make a new authorization Schley and other engineers declinec to say if they believed a new act o. congress necessary. Schley estimated the cost of the Beaver, to Ashtabula at $207,257,000 and the maintenance at annually, placing the cost to local interests at $12472,000. He estimated the annual tonnage which the canal would carry at coal and iron ore and claimed this would result in saying of $13,910,000 annually in shipping costs. President Roosevelt, while not expressing "any formal disapproval' said in a memorandum to Secretary Woodnng that the interstate commerce commission should make a survey of rail rates in the area before federal funds are made available for the project.

The president, also said "priority In public works is involved assert- such a canal would "necessarily push to one side" other projects Senator Donahey said he a canal connecting Lak ancj (See NEW 12) AND VICINITY Fair, continued cold WASHINGTON. Feb. 22, Advocates of establishing a seaplane base on the. Island of Guam predicted today the controversial proposal would win house approval, but they conceded the vote would be close. "I'think we'll win all right," said Chairman Vinson (D-Ga.) of the naval comittee.

who told the house yesterday that the strategic position of the island in the western Pacific 'makes it of inestimable value as a possible defense base," Rep. Molt (R-Ore.) declared that 'Guam will stay in the bill but the ote will be close." The $5,000.000 project is contained in a $53,800,000 measure providing for naval air base construction 'along the west coast, on Pacific islands, in Puerto Rico and at Pensacola, Fla. Party Lines Split It was not the expenditure of $5000,000 however, but the 'possible effect of Guam improvements on foreign policy in the 'Orient that occasioned yesterday most heated debate yet aroused directly by President Roosevelt's $552,000,000 defense program. Party lines we're split- as both democrats-, and -republicans in the house upheld and attecked the Rep. Fish CR-Ny.) asserted there was "no nibre 'dangerous project that could come before the house in these days of-war hysteria:" "If we were ever looking for war this is the' way to get it," he said.

"It's a dager at.the throat of Japan." Guam is 5,400 miles from San Francisco" and in, an area Pacific now dominated by islands under mandate; to Japan. Vinson took pains to point out that the navy has no intention to fortify Guam at this time, but said that should it eventually be fortified, it "would act as a strong deterrent to any Asiatic power contemplating: a hostile move toward the Hawaiian islands or the, American continent." At the other end of the capital Senator Reynolds (D-NC) took occasion in a two-hour speech.on foreign policy to urge this country to abandon all consideration of fortifying Guam and thus avoid "the troubled waters of the Orient." He minimized the island's military importance and asserted Japan could capture it with slight effort. While the house went ahead with the naval debate, the senate military committee was nearly ready to vote on the $376,000,000 army expansion bill. The house already has approved the measure. The committee's controversary over (SEE 12) Missing, Found Safe RIPPER BILL FflCE COURT TEST Democrats Attack Emergency Clause In Reorganization Plan READY TO SIGN Bricker To Approve Measure As Soon As He Receives It ANNE LOUISE SWEITZER Feared kidnaped, Anne Louise Sweitzer, .8, of Pasadena, was found unharmed in company with Tpivnserid" Davis, 40, at 'near the Lower California border.

Davis, a gardener and had been hunted as the girl's abductor. Police said that Davis, father of an 8-year old son, apparently was convinced that Anne was not-treated well at home and he decided to take her COLUMBUS, Feb. 22 informal conference committee was expected to adjust with few alterations today minor senate and house differences in the administration's "ripper" bill to reorganize the unemployment compensation commission. Quick approval of the changes by the legislature was anticipated. Gov.

John.W. Bricker was prepared to sign the'bill into law immedlateh it reached his desk, but a demo cratic faction headed by Rep. W. indicated i court fight be waged on ai emergency clause which would permit the governor to take that action. Principal change which the bil would accomplish would be to instal a republican-designated administrator at.the head of the $100,000,000 division, replacing a democratic-controlled three-member commission.

The Bricker administration, once in control of the insurance system, can discharge recently apointed service employes and they will have no right to appeal to the state civil service commission. Ralph w. Emmons, a member of the commission, explained Democratic legislators have called VttK.KJl.EJN AFRICA attled Demonstrators At Bund Meet (See 12) R. W. Rodgers Is Named Chairman At Meet Of New Committee R.

W. Rodgers was elected chair-, man of the retail trade division of the! chamber of commerce at the firs meeting of the new executive committee of the division in the chamber office, Tuesday evening. C. H. Meek was elected vice chairman and Fred Bla'tz was reelected Mr.

Bodgers succeeds C. O. Finefrock who headed the division during the past year. He has been active in various, promotional events here and recently served as leader of a salesman's crusade in the city. Mr.

Meek succeeds w. L. Pietzcker. The officers were reelected after the retiring committee completed the personnel of the new committee bj appointing Mr. Rodgers, S.

M. Fischer and I. H. Vogelgesang as members of it. J.

L. Barr and Clarence Miller were appointed to fill two vacancies The committee confirmed the appointment by the- Massillon Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers association (See RETAIL, Page 12) MAYOR STUDIES RATE INCREASE Johns Will Carefully Consider Council's Offer To Water Company Before Acting- Mayor Richard Johns SALARY TAX FACES DEATH tonight: Thursday fair, slowly rising temperature. Tuesday's high was 26 degrees at noon. The 24-hour low was eight above zero at 8 a. today.

Snowfall lor the last 24 hours was three and half inches and precipitation .32 of! an inch. I A nl ND I with -snon- and ice. 'ttouto I Jamtorce Killbuck anrl RiiRcrfift'M Borrfpr R.i IS APPROVED Roosevelt's Plan To Tax State And Federal Salaries Wins Committee's O. K. WASHINGTON, Feb.

senate finance committee approved, 14-3, today legislation providing for taxation of state and federal salaries. measure already has passed the house. It would carry out part Jf President Roosevelt's recommen- tion for reciprocal taxation of all public salaries and securities. The legislation would authorize the federal government to tax the incomes of state and local employes and would consent to state taxation of the incomes of federal employes. It also would waive all back fed- ral claims for income tax which might otherwise he valid against tate and local employes.

A special senate committee has ex- uncertainty as to the consti- utionality of the provision but told he finance committee it believed the irecise point involved has not been ested directly in the supreme court. WOCK INN Kutsch's trio tonight and NOTICE EAGLES Free oyster soup and dance Thurs. ight. Music by Eagle Lost-Bunch of Keys on Erie, or downtown. Return to gh Blissfield high school auditorium Feb.

24, 8 o'clock, W. W. Va, Artists. Doc Williams' Riders. Adm.

15c. and 25c. NEXT MONDAY vme A Worker To Be Executed For. Killing Boy Unless Pennsylvania Governor Intervenes Feb. (JP) saved.

14 times from the electriTSiair' in which he was sentenced to die for killing a three-year-old boy with a railroad spike, must walk the "last mile Monday unless granted clemency by Gov. Arthur H. James The prisoner, Roy Lockard, and Mrs. Margaret Karmendi, 28 'were convicted of beating the woman's child, "Sonny," to death-three years ago because the boy "tattled" about then- dates. The mother twice was sentenced to death, on a third trial and was con-' viced of second degree murder She now.is serving 10 to 20 years.

Lockard's latest plea to the state board of pardons for commutation of his sentence was refused last night Former Gov. George H. Earle granted Lockard 14 respites, saying he doubted the prisoner's sanity and that his sentence was "unfair" in view of that received br Mrs. Karmendi. contract offer to the Ohio -Water Service Co.

before either approving or vetoing the ordinance as passed by the legislative" body Monday evening. The proposed contract, which also must, receive approval of the water company, would permit a rate increase in exchange for free fire hydrant rental and a reduction of one- Iannually the cit y's debt of oo to the utility company provides for continuation for 10 years at discretion of the city water company after the lye-year agreement expires. Johns, signed an ordinance authorizing the issuance of an $11,000 bond issue against delinquent taxes and assessments, street improvement assessment ordinances and a resolution revising the esti- eling the city hall for Hiuval OI tion emergency administra- GIVEN FEATURE ROLE IN FILM HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 22. Linda Ware, who was reared an orphanage at Steuben- yille, won a featured role today a Bing Crosby picture 'The Star a tot- meeting attended bv 20000 nmw i anti-Nazi throngs in the streets Set-em perils wer 000 persons jammed around the meeting phcc One Je Police lines behind nn i nsh )etWccn 1 500 3ollce ''(-serves nnd lcs Pollce that 100- Nudism Defended In Attack On Bill Ohio Camps Legislator Declares To Halt "In citement" To Immorality While Sunbathers Point To High Ideals Of Adherents BALLOONS AID NAZI DEFENSE am and SPECIAL MASS Feb.

52. land members of the Catholic church onserved the 28th anniversary of Bishop Joseph Schrembs- consecration today with a special mass in St Pauls shrine. The 73-year-old' churchman chose to observe the day with a since service since the anniversary falls on Ash Wednesday toda' 2 hi UUJSm was nssaiJed and defended before a Rep. Lawrence rpnnhlirin Ipvon i. irom uelRWfire, Oliln TVoc "From-a-medical standpoint it" unnecesEary to go.

to the extreme of nudism to obtain the benefits of ultra-violet rays," Kellar said, "in fact some -doctors say that excessive 'exposure of the body results in sterility." Destroying "Body Shame" Russell D. Abbott of Cleveland who called himself-the first nudist leader Ohio, denied categorically that any medical research supported 'Keilar's sterility argument. contra ry," said Abbott sunbathing harmonizes The function of glands throughout the body If you cover part' of the Body- and expose some of it, the glandular system is thrown out of balance. Some glands oecome overstimulated while others Abbott, describing Ohio nudist ad- nerents as leading citizens and oer- sons of high ideals, said that "membership in a nudist organization carries a great deal of weight in getting CredSt rattoES in He asserted that, to his knowledge one member, after being denied a oan, was gladly accorded bank cred- when he disclosed nudist affilia- ions. Elton R.

Shaw of. Washington 'vi'JT sa icl he worked.for the Me-" hodist Episcopal church in an offic- capacity for 17 years, told the house judiciary committee that nud- was destroying "the most harm- ul superstition the world has ever of 'body shame'" He argued that human beings began wearing clothes. only to show nc ons and Provide an PtUnity for adornment There is- obviously no connection between nudity and sexual emotions he concluded. Artist Assails Bill Speaking for artists, Phillip Ad ams of the Columbus gallery of fine arts assailed the bill as representing a state. of mind that could lead to censorship" of arts.

"I don't want the state of Ohio to become ludicrous," he added, "and it is essentially uncivilized and ludicrous to hide nudity in art" The Rev. flsley Boone of New York, New 'Blockade" Division Is Organized To Protect. Important Arens During Air attacks BERLIN, German airforce has. placed hundreds of balloons on cables around cities Industrial centers of the retch established new "blockade" division to man this new defense systeir qase of air attacks. news of the preparations wns contained in newspaper accounts today which said that Berlin residents soon would have a chance to see the new troops in action Motorized troops have been trained to inflate and send the balloons thousands of yards into the air in a lew minutes when an alarm Is given Two motor units.are assigned to each balloon.

The troops have been In training for, these special duties for months. Each balloon is a unit in the German system. A plan of suspending nets from cables was discarded as impractical. BRIDGE EXPERT IS FOUND DEAD NEW YORK, Feb. Osborn, 35, Wall street broker and widely known bridge expert, was found dead today of illuminating gas poisoning in his apartment near Park Police said there was a note addressed to his wife, Florence, a bridge writer, -who was reported to be out of town.

LAY-AWAY FUR SALE! PRICES ONE-HALF WHAT YOU NEXT FALL SMALL PAY BALANCE AS CON, FIVE-YEAR WRITTEN GUARANTEE WITH COAT, INCLUDES FREE CLEANING, GLAZ- BEND ER LENTEN SELECTION Lobster, frog legs, scallops fresh shrimp, blue points and choice all, sea food and fresh water Soil Conservation Not Mode NEUTRALITY' IS AIM DUBLIN, Feb. 22. Minister Eamon De Valera emphasized in a statement today that Ireland would try to maintain neutrality In any future war despite difficulties which might result from maintaining trade with Britain. Warmer Tempera ture. Weatherman's ic- tion For Thursday Buried under blanket of snow that, reached a depth, of four Inches In most sections, Ohio today was preparing to another siege near-zero temperatures tonight.

Cold clear weather was forecast for to night with fair and warmer the wea tlierman's prediction for Thursday Winter's latest onslaught grippe the state Tuesday night nftcr a hcav snow which fell steadily throuchou Tuesdny, covering Mnssillon with a. white blanket three nnd a hnlMnche. depth. The mercury started to tumble last night and this morning reached a low of eight degrees abov zero here. Temperatures rnneet downward as far ns 10 degrees In other sections of the stale.

Highways Slippery Motorists were warned of sllpperv highways in all sections of the state At Coshocton, the Tuscarawas rive was stationary, nn inch below the 11 flood stage. A traffic death at Cleveland Battle On Tunisian Boundary Strains Relations Between Two Nations OCCURRED FRIDAY Italians Driven Back Into Libya With Loss Of 80 Soldiers was blamed on poor visibility caused bv snowfall and at least persons there suffered minor injuries In falls cy sidewalks or in other automobile accidents. "Where spring temperatures of BO and upward prevailed over the weekend, parts of the state reported the nercury dipped below 20 last night Toledo had 13, Findlay 16, Cleveland I0 at nnd rn, Washington Vernon, Says Professor soil conservation. He tried crop rotation, terracing and sub-soil and inaugurated tenant farming. He was a surveyor, general, statesman, first president of the United States, but fundamentally he was a farmer, an advanced, scientific farmer.

Fanner Washington was thus depicted on his 207th birthday annl- the British and the parent of modern at Mount Vemon University of Chicago. Evidence that Washington was more than ISO years ahead of his time was found in Dr. Craven's observa- as agrarian his" his fellow erosion on virtally the same plane In which it ts being attacked in 1939. "Many'persons are under the impression that destruction wrought by soil erosion is a new problem," Dr Craven said, "as a matter of fact it wasn't new In Washington's time' In his role as a farmer, Washington was more highly active In combatting this problem, from a purely personal standpoint, than he was in routing the British and putting the new re(See 12.) EXPERT REPAIRING On watches, clocks, jewelry, J. L.

Frqmholtz, Our appreciation to merchant-; for contributions to Spanish "war or- FUR.COATS RESTYLED ne Ded and glazed Casack, 111 Lincoln Way, 3-HOUR SERVICE Craning and Pressing i IMPERIAL DRY CLEANING 604 North Pittsburgh No. 8, 4 inch lump coal $4.75 -per ton delivered. P.Marshall. Dial 3G OZ. GLASS BEER lac Direct from Kooler Keg to you.

Oyster Bar, 12 iprlngfleld. Light snow continued'to all at most points. Two deaths attributed to the storm -ere reported. At Zanesvllle, Abra((See 12) DODGE DENIES DEWEYCHARGE )eclares He Never Said Gangster Funds Had Been Used To Win His Election NEW YORK, Feb. packed courtroom, former DTsTrict Utorney William C.

Dodge shouted denial today that he ever told his ampaign treasurer: "I have been elected with gangster unds and I have no right to be dis- rict attorney." Testifying as a major defense witness the lottery conspiracy retrial or James J. Hines, Tammany district leader. Dodge acknowledged that he of dollars" for his 1933 campaign funds were comlne from But, he Insisted, he did not know it was gangster money. In reply to a question from Prosecibtor Thomas Dewey. Dewey yesterday introduced grand jury testimony that $30,000 was con- the Dodge fund by the -a-year Dutch Schultz policy racket.

The state contends that Hines, In his alleged role as political for the Schultz gang, obtained the money to help elect Dodge because Dodge was "his man." IHIU.CTIN Mussolini i-onfirmcil to Nationalist Generiillsslino Francisco Franco today that Italian troops aro at tlie Spanish disposal until "final victory." Mussolini made J.l.s re-affirm- a Him in tcltwiim ncknowlodg- IiiR Krcctiiigs from Franco on the occasion bljr military review' in Barcelona, fallen rovurninciit capital. Italian Legionnaires mardiccl past Franco hi the jiiiraile. PARIS, Feb. 22, from Tunis today said all French troops throughout the Tunisia pro- ectorate had been ordered to remain in bnrracks as reports persisted of a clnsh between French and Italian troops last Friday on the Tunisia- Libya border. French officers were said to have left their homes nnd moved into barracks with their troops to be ready to march at a moment's notice.

Reports of the clash, which put Italian casualties at 80 men killed and French at four killed, were de- ilcd by the Paris foreign office. A spokesman said: Official Denial "We can not confirm the report and in fact we will give you an official denial." (lu Rome Italian officials' said re- PprU ot a French-Italian armed clash on the Tunisian frontier were untrue. They said there had been no clash of any kind nnd character- D. A. V.

Ox roast Thursday BERWICK HOTEL TONIGHT Music and entertainment by Cactus ohm and his Ranch LAST CHANCE To buy watches, diamonds, jewelry rings, for balance due. Lavawav ends Saturday night. Neman's Ad. j- Jzcd reports of o. conflict with heavy, casualties as-absurd.

They added there were no concentrations of Italian troops near the frontier.) The reports were received in diplomatic circles nnd also came through private channels from Tunis At Algiers, the French province adjoining Tunisia, Gen. August Nogucs, supremo commander of French defense forces in north Africa, totaling some 100,000 men, called an cxlraorrl- Inary staff conference to consider reinforcement of the French garrisons In Tunisia wHli troops from Algeria and Morocco. Diplomatic circles in Pnris recalled that Marshall Pietro Badoglio Italian chief of the general stnf'f, arrived In Llbyn Sunday, two days after the clnsh was supposed to have occurred. Reports of border fighting increased the long smouldering tension between France and Italy, already at odds over Italian c.amor for French colonial concessions. The reports said the clash occurred Friday when Italian troops penetrated French territory from Libya o-t a Spot about 25 miles southeast of the first French fortified line around Ben Gardnne.

French casualties were placed at four killed nnd Italian at 80 killed. The Italians were driven back Into loya, the report said. Friday night French reinforcements suddenly were shifted to a ortified zone. Fleet At Bizcrte The French Mediterranean fleet lad arrived at the Tunisian port of Blzerte the day before. A naval de- WBS reported to have bc- jun patrolling Immediately he Tunisian coast.

In recent weeks other border Incidents had been reported but none was confirmed officially. Three weeks ago an Italian airplane was reported to have flown iver Tunisian territory and to have been shot down by French ircraft gunners. There also have been roundups of talians in Tunisia, culminating in lie arrest Sunday of an Italian ccm- ulate employe named Spada Reports circulated that a map of Tunisian defense lines was found in Is possession, but police would not this. Among precautions reported to have been taken Friday and Saturday was an order for all military air detachments In Tunisia to be ready for action. Troops throughout Tunisia were aid to be held to barracks.

Reports circulating abroad that erman troops had been moved hrough Italy to Libya also were (See 12) NOTICE Russ Gro. will be closed Thurs. until 12:30 on account of funeral of Chas. SEGEL'S REMOVAL SALE Final Price Slashes To $5.98 Dresses, now $2.49 To S6.98 Dresses, now $3 49 To $14.98 Dresses, now $4 49 To 14.98 Coats, now 1500 To $2958 coats, now jio'oo To $33.00 Coats, now S1500 All $69.98 Coats, now $35 Dozens of other items reduced to cost ana beJow cost.