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THE EMPORIA GAZETTE XLV i TEN PACKS EMPORIA, KANSAS, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 21, 19S6 Duce Shouts The CryOTVictory Mutrolini Tells Cheering "Our Ship Has Arrived In Port With All Sails Set." WELCOME TO EMPORIA CALLS DOUBLE FESTIVAL The Anniversary of Founding of Rome and Labor Celebration Are Observed in Capitol. Increasing Power of Italy's Armed Forces Is Brought Forward in the Launching; of Two New Warships. 1936, The Associated Press) Rome, April Mussolini proclaimed today to thousands cheering Romans, celebrating the anniversary the founding of Rome, "Our ship has arrived in with all sails spread." II Ducc spoke irom the balcony of. his offices in the Piazza Venezia, where a great throng gathered to observe the holiday, corresponding to America's Labor day, while other crowds celebrated the occasion throughout the kingdom, "Today in the city of Rome we celebrate the double festival of labor and victory," II Duce declared. "After difficult navigation, our ship has arrived in port with all sails spread, as it always will, to carry there the jxwer, justice and civil- isation Rome." Mussolini appeared in higher spirits than he had for many weeks.

He seemed stern as he came to his office balcony, clad in the grey- green uniform of an honorary corporal of the Fascist militia, but the cheers of the crowd brought a broad smile to his face. Will Hear Peace Appeal. He raised his arm repeatedly in a srnart Fascist salute. Informed Fascist sources said, while II Duce was raising his cry of vjctorj', that Italy was willing to listen to a "supreme appeal" from the League of Nations for peace, but only on the preliminary conditions already presented. Those conditions, submitted at Geneva yesterday by Barcn Pnmpeo Aloisi were occupation of Addis Ababa and other principal Ethio-, plan centers, and Italian control over mobilization points and frpn- tier posts through which supplies! might reach Ethiopia.

Italy's official reaction to the Geneva appeal, issued by the League council night as it adjourned, was not disclosed, but Fascist sources 'said military action must continue until there is no more possibility of an Ethiopian counter-attack or of a revival of Emperor Haile Selassie's forces. One Fascist official said that as soon os this point was assured, civilizing work in Ethiopia would begin on such a scale that Geneva would have no further reason to protest. Fascist sources regarded the League council resolution as significant, inasmuch as it did not mention sanctions. Starts Buurlinjr Program. After his original speech to the crowd, Premier Mussolini climbed a roof-top, poised dangerously at the "edge and wielded a pick to start de- 'molition of an old building.

This was the first work in clearing away unsightly structures in historic district near the Ro- jna.n of the many public works project's being inaugurated on this anniversary of the founding or Rome. Army headquarters of the Fascist forces in East Africa, reported that the southern army was advancing anew after a victory over Ethiopian troops last week, and that the northern headquarters were transferred to Dcssye, once headquarters of Emperor Haile Selassie. When Fascism came to power, the Italian population numbered 38,000,000, by the 1921 census, and Premier Mussolini proclaimed that it reach 60,000,000 by 1050, "if Italy is to count for something." The census of April 21, 1932, estimated the population at 41,176,671 Two Battleships Launched. The increasing power of Italy's firmed forces was symbolized, on the occasion of the anniversary, with the launching at Spezia, northwestern seaport, of two now cruisers, si.ster ships named the "Duca Degli Abruzzi" and "Garibaldi." Eleven thousand workers came to Home to receive certificates at a ceremony presided over by Premier Mussolini. In addition, II Ducc ordered pension certificates given to 65,000 aged or invalid workers, and medals of honor distributed for various kinds of artistic, literary and scientific contributions during the last year.

Emporians are happy to again welcome the Kansas high school music contestants who are coming this week to appear in the Teachers College's 24th annual spring festival and competition. Only a spring rain and the green and the flowers which follow could be more welcome to Emporians than these gay, young musicians, and Emporia got the rain last night. So today, with the town washed clean, the in greening and the trees leafing, Emporia has on iti best dress for its visitors. The coming- of the high school students from every part of Kansas has come to mean a great deal to tin's for what they speijd, but for the color, and freshness which they bring. The spirit of the festival Is contagious and Kmporia always seems happier for the contestants having been here, even long after they have gone.

And another thing, many of these high school boys and girls like the tpwn and the schools and return here for their college work. "Then many of them find places in the community and remain even after finishing school. Some of this town's best citizens came here under those circumstances. Often here, establish businesses and do useful work because their children like the town and want to attend school here. This year's festival, which began today with the soloists and closes Friday with the groups making up bands, glee clubs and choruses, promises to be larger than ever before.

And Emporia, happy that it has had some rain, showing that all of the moisture has not disappeared from the universe, extends a sincere welcome to the gay young visitors. LAST STAND FOR TIUI5ES. Torces Mcvc TJp to Keep Italians Out of Aildis Ababa. Addis Ababa, April 21 A Jrinnl stand in Hie high passes of Shoan mountains was disclosed today RS a plan of the Ethiopian government to prevent fighting in immediate vicinity of the cap- Jtal. government wn.s taking all possible plans to assure that Addis 'Ababa would be spared shelling if the Italian army reached this goal.

Hundreds of newly armed volunteers were moving northward to- "wavd the mountains to take up sta- 'tions for the anticipated battle. Masonic Nolicc. Work in the third degree tonight, visitors welcome. F.niprt Ireland, Mauler, Oival E. Moon, Secretary.

Solos First On Music Competition Program Twenty-fourth All-Kansas 'Festival Gets Under Way at Teachers College Expect 1,000 Students in Today. BIG CONCERT ---TONIGHT Teachers College Symphony Orchestra Will Give Concert for Visitors Festival Is cated to Late Frank Beach. I. Tonight's Program. Concert ty the Teachers phony orchestra In Albert Taylor hall, o'clock.

The pulilJc Is invileit VVctlnc.stlay's Program, -llornlnf Events, Hall. a. ln rat a- inm voice; 0 a. hoys' solo, ro.edlum voice; 10 a. mixed small ensembles; 10 n.

m. boys' MnaU enxemblcs, and 11 small ensembles. irirls' solo, medium voice; a. boys' solo, vclcc; 111:1.) a. mixed small ensembles- 11:30 a.

boys' small ciissmhlea. Morninc Student Union. a. cnrnet sains; it a. trombone solcy, anu JM a.

violin stiles. Morninr Events, Albert Taylor Hall. n. bnritune horn; 1 9 a. cornet; a.

trombone; a. tinnll Instrumental ensembles, i Atternean Events, Mal', p. RirU p. boys' quartet, ana o. m.

mixed fiunrlrl. p. girls' ensembles: p. jjirls' quartet; pi boys' quartet, anil 5:15 p. mixed quartet.

Afternoon Events, Albert Taylor Hall. lao p. small eiucmMcs, for.itnucil, and p. rlo- solos. Wednesday Night Program.

Concert hy Miss Ji-aiincitc Vrecland. so- lirnnu. In Albert Taylor o'clock. Only a stroll across or around the Teachers Collese campus Is needed today to inform anyone that the All- Kansas Music Competition Festival is under way. Prom the music hall, the student Union building and the main auditorium passerby catches snatches of vocal, piano, saxophone, French hprn and clarinet solos and everywhere he looks the visiting high school musicians are waiting to go on or hurrying' off to some practice room.

About 1,000 contestants were ex- nected to be here beffore the end of the day The festival proper began at 8 o'clock this morning with the preliminaries in 1 low voice solos and piano solas first on the list. These two trrouD-s and the girls' high voice, boys' lovV voice and boys' nigh voice contestants were in the music hall this m'omine. Over in Albert Taylor hall I'cello solos were first in the list for today, with viola, string ttass, French horn, harp, fluege! English horn, bassoon, tenor sixophortfe and organ solos following. The' saxophone solo preliminaries were held this morning in student Union building and finals will be heard in Albert Taylor hall this afternoon. Audiences for all contestants except the vocal sjbloists this morning were small.

TWc' music hall audi- (Contlnufcd on Paje Two) BUKNS KINGMAN CHILD. Kinsman, Wprii 21 Lee McAllister, liyear and 5-months- old daughter Joi Mr. and Mrs. Norrls McAllister, in a hospital here last night when a gas the home bf burns she suffered cline stove exploded In ere yesterday noon. Meet Members college, 8 o' ng- Friday U.

S. at Business G-Men Seize Two In Missouri Gun Battle CUrenee and John Langdon, Wanted for Robbery, Taken in Fierce Machine Gun Fight at Hickmin Mills. FEDERAL MAN WOUNDED The Department of Justice Re- fusei to Name Injured Sparger, Snot Three Times, Believed Member of O'Malley Gang. Kansas City, April 21 Clarence Sparger and John Langdon, sought by the government for bank robbery and automobile theft, were arrested today after a fierce gun fight near here in which Sparger and a federal officer were wounded. Department of justice men refused to name the agent.

The bureau of investigation said Sparger is under indictment with other members of the Walter "Irish" gang, midwest desperadoes, for the $16,685 robbery of the First National bank of Neosho, March 2, 1935. Langdon was wanted in connection with the theft of an automobile near Sioux City, Iowa. Machine guns shattered the quiet of the countryside at a tourist cabin at Hickman Mills, after a 5- hour wait by federal men and highway patrolmen. At 5 a. an officer called "come out, the place is surrounded." Desperado Opens Fire.

Sparger, clad in underwear, appeared at the door. Without a word he opened fire with a pistol. The officers riddled the cabin. Then Sparger crawled from the door. He had been shot in the back, shoulder and leg.

Officers brought him to a hospital here. Huddled in corner of the cabin was a woman who said she was Lillian Juanita Sparger, 28, Sparger's wife. She made no resistance. While guiis blazed at the cabin a detachment of officers entered a' nearby roadhouse. In the attic they found Langdon.

Officers said he was lying on the floor and had been drinking. Langdon and the Sparger woman were taken to the bureau investigation offices here. Langdon also was wanted, officers said, in connection with the shooting of a deputy' sheriff of Wyandotte county, last reinove'd later toSSy. fjjom the and taken to a hospital cell in the county Jail, Where he was held incommunicado. He gave his address as 411 Michigan; avenue, St.

Joseph, Mo. HAS Long Record. Langdon, known also as Martin J. Langan, had been sought for a wide diversity of crimes here. In November, 1933, he was arrested in connection with a bank robbery at Springfield, Mp.

In March, he failed to appear in court to answer charges of robbing a church and later, after an attempt was made to rob the Citizens bank at Blythedale, was named as a companion of Charles Eye" Arbogast, who was arrested when the robbery was frustrated. Officers said Arbogast told them Sparger and Langdon had been his companions. Police files here showed Sparger had a long police record at St. Joseph. When Vivian Chase, styled by some officers as the No.

female public enemy of the nation, was found slain here last November, the names of Langdon and Sparger were injected into the investigation by police who said they were known associates of the woman. Last September Ellsworth J. Edwards, Wyandotte county deputy, sheriff, was shot when he attempted to question. a man and woman in a motor car near White Church, west of Kansas City, Kan. The man escaped after Edwards had slain the woman, later identified as Mrs.

Margaret Langan, wife of Langdon. Edwards recovered from his wounds' and the car jn which the man, believed to be Langdon, escaped, was later found near Paola. O'Malldy Is in Prison. Walter O'Malley, known as "Irish," was arrested in Kansas City federal officers charged he was the leader of a notorious gang of bank robbers who operated in Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Subsequently O'Malley pleaded guilty to the kidnaping of August Luer, Alton, 111., banker.

He is now serving a life term in prison. AN EMPORIAN RE-ELECTED. Louis T. Bang, Continues As Treasurer of Lutheran Synod. Salina.

April 21 E. Victor Roland of Tulsa, was reelected president of the Kansas Lutheran Synod, in annual meeting, today. Other officers, all re-elected, include: The Rev. A. Puls of Lawrence, secretary; Louis T.

Bang, of Emporia, treasurer; Dr. E. E. Stauffer of historian. Bang has been synod treasurer for the past 20 years.

RABBIT DRIVES ARE Hugoton, April 21 (P) Rabbit drives have been revived to rid southwealern Kansas of the long- eared pests that are damaging what wheat has survived dry weather and dust. Two drives in recent days accounted rab- Dits. Consistently save wjth confidence. Cut, Rate Gr. Mkt.

Ph. 261. SKYGAZER'S DIARY Maximum Monday 87 degrees Minimum last night degrees Noon today 54 degrees Maximum year ngo 79 degrees Minimum year ago 38 degrees TODAY'S Kansas: Generally fair tontjlit Wedntsdny; slightly coldei In southeast ond east, Iron or lecfilng In rust tonight; not so cool Wednesday Missouri: Generally (air lonlsht and Wednesday; colder, mucti colder In ex- southeast tonight, temperatura below, irfezlny in most north and freezing or slteluly above In most of south. Oklahoma: Partly cloudy, cooler In south nnd east, temperature near freezing In extreme uorlh portion tonight; Wednesday cloudy, cooler In extreme southeast, slightly warmer tn portion. WEATHER AND DIRT KOMIS.

Empolla: Partly cloudy, roads good. Manhattan: Clcnr. roads talr. Colfeyvlllc: Riinlnj, roads soft. Ottawa: Clear, roads soft.

Arkansas City: Cloudy, roads sood. good. Dodge City: Partly cloudy, trace of rain In night, no ditst, roads good. Piltsburit: Ralnlnf, roads sott. Topeka: Cloudy, rain last night roads soft.

Nearly Half Inch Of Rain Strikes County Most of County Is Covered by Shower Which Will Revive Crops and Permit Planting of Corn. FARM MORALE IS UP Eastern Kansas Gets Rain Totaling Over Inch at Western Counties Still Dry With Dust Flying. A share of that wide smile noted on the faces of most Emporians this morning is a direct result of the .44 inch rain which fell here Monday night. The biggest rain since January 2, the shower which caught theater-goers and persons out at meetings around 9 o'clock got a real welcome, and Emporians tucked perishable finery under papers and made a run for home or the car. Forecasts indicate thai the rain is over for the present, with fair and much colder weather predicted for tonight, Freezing temperatures are forecast for tonight.

The mercury took a tumble last night, going from the 87-degree maximum of. Monday to 41 degrees thJs The neon reading was 54 degrees. Helps Farm trospccts. Farm prospects 'in Lyon county zoomed upward today 'with rain re- In flll 01 the 1 Reports on the rain vary from a good dust" laying; shower on the south county line to more than a half inch in the Allen-Admire area. A good rain was reported from both Lebo and Olpe, but the shower panned out south of Hartford.

Only a sprinkle of rain was received at Eureka, it Is said. Farmers within a 10-mile rarihis of Emporia believe the fall averaged half an inch. Chinch Bugs Chilled. The rain and chilly weather this morning were putting crimps in the chinch bugs which were leaving their marks in wheat fields, old timers say. With a few days of sunshine most fields are expected to change their appearance for the better.

Farmers who planted corn last week made good bets on their corn coming up early, planting now is expected to get in full swing. At the E. D. Stout farm, seven miles northwest of Emporia, a good i'ain fell. Gardens in that community were looking brighter today.

A good shower dampened top soil an inch or more deep in Bethel neighborhood, it is said. Oats that hadn't sprouted in the top-soil dust will get their chance now. The rain Monday night is believed by some observers to have been more beneficial than a heavy rain which would have eroded much of the pulverized top-soil and washed field crops badly. With the fine dust mulch settled, the ground is in better shape now to take a heavier rain, it is said. Stopped up storm sewers resulted in the formation of two small lakes in the downtown district during the rain Monday night.

The water stood curb deep at both the Sixth and seventh avenue intersections with Commercial street. Pedestrians were forced to wade more than ankle deep or detour more than half a block around tho flooded corners. Rain In Eastern Kansas. Topeka, April 21 morale of farmers of eastern and central Kansas, particularly those of the Kaw valley, was raised considerably (Continued on Page Two) TAX PASSES A MILLION. Kansas Income Returns Rnnninff Far Ahead of 1935.

Topeka, April 21 tax collections passed the million-dollar mark today as the state tax commission completed tabulation of 66,000 returns. Total deposits made at the state treasurer's office up to today were $1,037,115, Ellis D. Bever, director.of the Income tax division announced. Approximately 8,000 more returns remain to be tabulated. Last year on the corresponding date 54,400 returns had been tabulated and $763,031 paid into the state treasury.

LAWYER. DENTED REHEARING. Topeka, April 21 state supreme court today denied rehearing to Kvans; disbarred attorney, convicted at of embezzlement and sentenced to fJve years Imprisonment. M. Kretslngcr just good Insurance, 601 Commercial, Phone 306, LATE NEWS BULLETINS Senate Ftood HUI.

Washington, April 21 any opposition vote, the senate today passed the $272,000,000 Overton bill for flood control on Uic tower Mississippi river and sent It to the house, Kmploymenl Gain Reportad. Washington, April 31 A eain in ei iployment In manufacturing (uid non-manufaoturinE Industries during March was reported today by Secretary Perkins. She said t)iat on one branch of the steel industry production was nbovo the 1020 level. Ethiopians Bum Italian Plants. Loiicion, Aprli 21 Addis Ababa correspondent of the Exchange telegraph agency reported tonight that n.

fast moving Ethio- piaiS ui fan try column hnd reached the airdrome northwest of Dcsiye and burned 10 Italian planes andUhe entire gasoline supply. TODAY'S RESULTS NATIONAL LEAGUE. Philadelphia 000100 At New York 011112 Jorgens and Wilson; Smith and Manen so. Boston 1000002 At Brooklyn 0320000 Osborne and Lopez; Prankhouse and Berres. Chicago at Pittsburgh, postponed, rain and cold weather.

Cincinnati at St. Louis, postponed, cold weather and wet grounds. AMERICAN LEAGUE. New York 1032000 At Philadelphia 0100000 Brosca and Dickey; H. Johnson, Leiber and Hayes.

Washington 010000 At Boston 310202 (Time called sixth, darkness). Boklna, Coppola and BoHon; Grove and R. Ferrell. St. Louis at Detroit, postponed, cold weather.

Cleveland at Chicago, postponed, cold weather. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION'. All games postponed, rain and cold weather. WSCONSIN COACH Madison, April 21 Hurry A. head football coach at Vlllanova, was appointed athletic and football coach -of 'Wisconsin by the regents today.

HOCH IS FOUND GUILTY Dairyman Is Fined $50 in Milk Ordinance Appeal Decision. B. P. Hoch, a dairyman who lives a mile northeast of Emporia, was found guilty iti city police court Monday afternoon of violating the city's standard milk ordinance. Police Judge J.

H. J. Rice assessed a fine of $50 but Mr. Hoch gave notice of appeal to the district court. Bond was set at $150.

Hoch was convicted of violation of that section of the ordinance which prohibits sale in the city of Emporia of milk which was not bottled in its final delivery containers at the source of production. City Attorney O. L. Isaacs contended that Hach has purchased milk from other producers, had it delivered to his farm in large containers and there bottled it for delivery in Emporia. Mr.

Hoch pleaded not guilty tc the charge and the presentation of evidence followed. When I. T. Richardson, attorney for Mr. Hoch, anounced he would introduce no evidence, Judge Rice announced his decision.

In summing up the case Judge Rice safd that he was sworn to enforce city ordinances but did not hold himself responsible for the constitutionalily of these ordinances or that the prohibitions prescribed by them arc- sane. These questions must be decided by a high court, the judge said. Judge Convinced of Guilt. Judge RIcR said the evidence left no doubt in his mind that the violations charged in the complaint had occurred. He pointed out that the evidence showed that several (Continued on Page Two) SHAWNEE CORONER INDICTED.

Dr. II. L. Clark Charged with Violating Narcotic Laws. Topeka, April 21 Dr.

H. L. Clark, Shawnee county coroner since 1920, was at liberty today on $1,500 bond posted after his indictment by a federal grand jury on a charge of violation of narcotic laws. The indictment alleged unlawful sale of drugs on four county last February. Dr.

Clark said all four counts were the result of care he had given a "stool pigeon" at the request of a policeman. He said the officer requested he treat the man because he "believed he would receive aid in solving a counterfeit case." He said no sales made. County Attorney Lester Goodell indicated no move would be made to suspend the coroner pending his trial, docketed for the next term of federal court. EASTERN STAR IN MEETING. Hutchlnaon, April 21 of the Order of the Eastern Star-aMembled here today for the opening tonight of their 60th annual state convention.

took! A Your car washetl, cleaned, waxed and polished, Seo us at 309 Mechanic or phono 960 blue. RESCUE HOPt DIM Nova Scotia Mea, Earth with Dead Cwnpa Give Instructions Wkat to Do If Are Not Rescued CREWS KEEP UP HOPE Minuter of Mines Says That "a Few Hours at the Outside Should Suffice to Reach the Men." WORKERS ARE EXHAUSTED Skilled Rescue Experts, Formerly Ahle to Work 4-hour Shiftt, Now Work Only 15 Minutes Before Requiring Rest. BULLETIN. Moose River, N. 6., April 31 Unconfiimpd reports Hint rescuing miners could hear two entombed men tupping on ttifi vvfdls of fin abandoned mine pit, where they have been entombed for nhio dnys circulated nt, shafthend of the Moose River mine late today.

(Copyright, Associated Prosa) Moose River, April the two men trapped In gold mine had indica tei! they were props red for death nfter nine days of suffering, hope that they yot might be rescued alive before nightfall -mix expressed al noon today. Michael Dwyer, Novn Scotia's minister of who iwsoiially is directing: rescue efforts, stated: 'A few hours at the oulsido should suffice to reach the men." From 141 feel below the surface, Dr. D. E. Robertson, Toronto had given what was believed farewell message for himself and Charles Alfred Scadding, trapped with him in the depths since Easter Sunday night.

Their companion, Herman MagiU, Toronto lawyer nnd part owner with Dr. Robertson of the mine, lay dead in the narrow corridor toward which mining crews were attempt- ng to dig. Wort Feverish Pace. In the vanguard of the rescue jariy weni. dtueg-ernicn, Nova Sco- skilled mine rescue workers who have been trained Intensively the art of boring through solid and loose dirt to men caught Behind them labored scores of volunteer workers, the "men with ills," for whom Dwyer had called to carl debris oul of the rescue shaft as the dracgermcn wielded and shovels in advance.

Although many of the rescue workers were so exhausted thai they vcre operating in 15 minute shifts, some of the draegormen remained below more than 30 hour.s, flatly refusing to come to the surface. The refusal was due in part, it was learned, to the arrival of 20 additional miner volunteers from Slellarton today. Some of them told the draegcrmcn: "We'll have to go down and finish the job for you!" But the dracgermen said they were determined to be the first to break through to the underground prison. Distance to Go Unknown. With desperate rescue workers still uncertain as to when they would be able to break through to the underground pit.

Dr. D. E. Robertson asked that hts brother-in- law, Charles Ivey of London, come to the tube to take down Instructions, i Those Instructions were, for what should be done in the event the rescue crew failed to reach the tomb in time. Dr.

Robertson apparently despaired of the relief which had been promised him and Charles Alfred Scudding, mine time-keeper, alter n. night of anxiety during which the rescue workers believed they were close to their objective, but still had not reached It. The Imprisoned men evidently envisaged frankly the samo falc that 'befell their companion, Herman Magill, who perished early yesterday after being trapped with Dr. Robertson and Scadding by a cave-in Easter Sunday night. Volunteers Join Crew.

One squad of fresh volunteers Joined the crew stil! frantically) to rescue the two survivors before 'they died. Another call went out for men willing to carry out rock and earth as the dug. Men who formerly had stayed below ground, working In 4-hour shifts and longer, now were laboring only 15 minutes at a time. They came up for air gasping. Perspiration rolled from their grimy skins.

It was apparent that exhaustion was near for the men working on coffee and rum. STRING TRAPSjV SLAYER Police CYmtnKsloiMir Upholsterer's Helper Mrs. THtcrtuit. New York. April 31 Pollen Commissioner Lewis j.

Vulfintino said today (hat John Fknvnzu tin uirtiolsliTBr's hr-lpcr. luil admitted slaying Mrs. Kvnits Tltrerton. The yomiR wnx 0110 of four Who Iwd reported lt i (tutting of tho body tliu bathroom the TK- rtpurdmnu. Occkmnn CARPENTER HAS FLOOD Washington, April 21 Randolph Carpenter (D.

Kan.) lias Introduced a bill to authorize the secretary of war to order a preliminary flood control examination of the Big Blue river tn Kansas. Let us show. 500 me newest Orange Blossom wedding announcements, engraved, at new low prices. Tho Gazette, -sale! KloiTnwi nwuiiltlng the -year-old mi then- and then stntncluin wn.s inu't'ti, I ho by piece of willi wlilc ii Mrs. Tlltrrton hurt been bound.

A Rf.slrtoiii nl" JlrixikJyi). Floreiua Ls 24 years old lives on Sixty- filth atrnoi, Brooklyn. Valentino wild Lhe youth told him Hint on Thur.stlay. April il. thu itny bo toro the ile WHS to tho Tittorion npurtment to receive Instructions (or dlvim.

At I hut he FHW Mrs. THler- ton. Thr next Vnlrntliio quoted him, hr. returned to tho Tit- tprtrm, plnm! 11 in her month, iind bounil her hum). 1 After dead, tho conitmtcHi.

he plum! the liorfy in the bathtub, mtci cut the twine from her hands. Florenx.i i'eliirnofl to work, mul back with Theodore Krimor. if l.hn upholsterlnpT llrm to deliver dlvim. They found tho door to -no fourth floor apartment ajar, ami Mlled two building KHli-r ItciivrlPil The four men found the body 'MO down la tho tub. Ploronwi and tho other Hirco were inoiifi a dozen queationed after police, learned of tho sluylng.

Valentino iind DLslrlet Attorney Wlllliun C. who Joined In announcing uoliitlon of the crime, wild Vloi-enan been iin- rior constant. Working with i.lin piece of twltio as virtually t.hclr only clue, iwllce. Its mnmifdcture tind luiirncd WHS a special brand used by up- lolstcrcrs. Florcimi hns a record of four ar- police said, and wn.i to Elmlm reformatory for arnncl larceny on one complaint, in two other wises he was given siispemiott sentences, and one complaint wn.s dismissed.

TAX BILL IS APPROVED House Ways Means Committee In Quirk Action After Mtui- sure Is Introduced. Washington, April 31 ,5 to 8 vote, described by members as party lines, (he house wiiya and moans committee gave approval to new tax bill, The committee save its official endorsement within two hours aftor hnlnuan Doughlai (D-N. had nlnxluccd the measure. A report will bo filed on the ICK- slntlon late tonight. General debate begins Thursday.

The revenue bill designed to noLa taxation reform nnd raise bc- wcen and SBOO.OOd.OOO was Introduced In I ho house lodivy. The measure wits tojiscd the bill hopper immediately nf- cr the house convened noven veoks to the clay after President Roosevelt iind asked congress for axe.s to fiiifinco tlie ftirm pro- nim, Ihc added cost of prepayment of the bonus ar.ci lo plug tho eft in this year's revenues by in- alldatlon of AAA processing Stay Delay AiljniirnniRiil. With the relief bill, the bulky evcime measure was the mnjoi- standing between congress nil adjournment. In an effort to el both to the senate as soon as house leaders planned to in tho right of way on the loor lar the next three weeks. The Donghton bill, in addition to cvislng the corporate tax system, vould: 1.

Apply the 4 per cent normal nnome tax rate to corporation dividends, which now are subject only income, surtaxes. 2. Place a flat rate on dividends Corcign stockholders. 'J. Repeal the present corporation ncomo lax and ultimately the cnp- tnl stock and excess profits taxes.

Impose an 80 per cent "wind- all" tax on processors who avoided payment of AAA processing taxes. Chairman Samuel B. Hill (D- of the lax sub-committee vhtch did the spndc work on the neasurc said no official csltmulza as lo Ihn prospective yield hart been mule. But he indicated ho thought the measure would product: upwards of 5800,000,000. IJvAGUB DKOrS PKACK MOVE.

loiincll Adjourns Unlll Next Ilcgr- iilar Meeting on May 11. Geneva, April 21 Lcasue of Nations dropped its active campaign for East African conciliation today with its position admittedly imperiled by failure and with Ethiopia protesting against the lack of action 'iy the council. After adopting a vcsolnuon shortly before midnight regretting the collapse of conciliation, continuing the imposition of sanctions and addressing a supreme appeal to Italy for peace, the council adjourned until its next regular session, set for May II. A revival of the peace efforts was scheduled, thus, to be undertaken after the French parliamentary elections of April 26 and May 3, but League sources said even that was uncertain. NAZIS BUILT) RUINE FORTS.

Paria, April 21 newspaper Excelsior reports Germany has begun building a line of steel and concrete fortifications in tho remilitarized along the Dutch, Belgian' and French frontiers. It can happen botore ready, C. Fred Scott Insurance Steiwer G. 0. P.

Keynote Choice Oregon Senator Selected by National Republican Committee AX Temporary Chairman Of Cleveland Convention. SELECTION UNANIMOUS Several Other Men Are Considered for Place, Including Lowden, Hyde Wads- worlh But Only One Name Is Pul Before Committee. Hamilton Stclwrr I.H in AiimlnihlR Anil Will t-'urrrfiiHy and Ctcurly State (lie I'liUlou nf the 1'arty lo lllrvoliinil Convention. OlovoUiiul, Ohio. April 21 Tho Ki'-piibllciirv committee lodiiy Son.

KicdertcJe O. Slelwri-, of OtTKOti keynoter ftlltl chairman of tho nntton- (v! Republican rouvcntioii which op- ins Juno o. Chtilnnnn Henry P. Fletcher, of (lift nnttorml comrnitlco who ninde tho lumonnceinent, said that tho selection iinaulinoiis. Scnnlor Stclwcr'a name was placed bnforo thu conunlttco by Ralph Wil- Ilttin.s, nuttoitnl Republican commlt- tcoiiiun froiii Oregon.

Clmlrmnn Flceher n.ild t.h:»t a of other prominent Republt- emis VVI.TC for key- noto but that, Ste.iwcr'R nuiiK! tho only one formally placed before the committee. Cmi.sliler Several Others. Melchor said others considered for tho kcynota speaker included JYmik O. fxwdcn, of Illinois; Arthur Hyde, of Missouri; Jnmes W. Wiulsvvorth.

of New York; C. Way- liintl Hrooks, of Illinois; John W. flrlckor, of Ohio, and Theodore Chrlstlnnson, of Minnesota. John Hamilton, nnttonal organ- Ix.cr for Aiipportcrs of Gov. Alf Laridoii, Kansas, for the presidential nominntlon, uud member of the committee said: "Prior to selection of the temporary chairman.

I stilted to thu committee that my only interest both UD a member oC the arrangements conunlttco and as manager of the candidacy was In the selection of a man who will forcefully and cloudy the tjositlon of tin- Republican party to the convention tind to the people of the notion. "Senator Stelwcr will, know, meet Unit test. is an admirable selection." Frank Smith. Illinois committee member snld: "As the member from Illinois did not placo cither the name of Brooks or Low-den In nomination as neither was a candidate. Of course either would huvc served if ho hnd been drafted.

"Both, I am certain, arc satisfied with the action of the committee." Opponent of New Dcul. Stftiwcr hns opposed most of the new deal measures, but has not been uncompromising ns he voted for such measures as tho TVA extension, tho Labor Disputes act, and the, AAA amendments. He opposed the work relict bill, tho uUlUlcs bill, the tax bill and the Guffcy coal bill. Stclwer has been active in soldier legislation including the bonus. Members of the committee said they understood that he would be satisfactory to the supporters ct the.

presidential candidacy ot Sen. William E. Borah of Idaho. Topeka, April 21 Interest in announcement selection today by Sen. Frederick C.

Stei- wer, of Oregon, ns keynoter ant! temporary chairman of the Republican national convention, Gov. M. Landon had no comment, however. "I'm glnti to get the news," said the Kansas governor, a Republican presidential possibility. HELD IN LINEMAN'S DEATH.

Oklahoma Man Charged with Slay- In Sania Fe Employe in Independence. Independence. April 21 Stanley of Clarcmore, was held hero today charged with first degree murder in connection with the denth April 17 In the Santa Fe yards here of O. C. Flint, division lineman.

Charges were filed by County Attorney Richard Becker last night. Stanley was a of a ditcher crew occupying a bunk car i tho railroad yarcfcj, Flint WBS found by three men, including Stanley, outside of tho bunk car after he had knocked at the car door. He suffered fractured skull. Arraignment of Stanley was expected late today. 4-II CLUBS IX CONVENTION.

Hutchinson. April 31 2- day conference of 4-H club Trorkers and officials from 60 Kansas counties opened here today with nearly 300 in attendance. LANDON TO OKLAHOMA. Topeka. April 31 Alf M.

Landon said today he would leave tonight for Guthrie, where he will attend an 'S9ers dinner Wednesday night. Special Offer to Latest style Genuine EiigruveeS Cards. Individual orders, 100 cards Including engraved plate. In sroups of 10 orders placed al time, each order 100 cards ll.ftl). These are genuine engravings of latest styles.

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