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Drafts Peace Prospect Earle, Takins ath as Governor Jersey Ready Flays Lobbyists and Wall Street So tbng, Giffy' Shoutjf EARLESS FIRST RIDE, PltfCHOT'S LAST JWW.s.ejfiRi George H. Earle and Gifford Pinchot riding together in Executive Mansion 'to the Capitol at Harrisburg Vhere Karle took Foes of Long Tasks Crowd Upon Ear le On First Day as Governor Takes Oath, Speaks, Watches parade, Meets Hundreds, Attends Ball Harrisburg, Jan. 15 (P)The busiest day of his 41 years of life found GeorgeH Earler-Pennsylvania'a- new Governor, marching through a busy llat of engagements with the same sturdlness that served him In his navy 'destroyer" days and in the exacting demands In Contract Bridge Match, Ely Asserts Cleveland, Jan.15 W) Ely Culbertson said today he, will have a million dollars at stake in his forthcoming contract bridge match with P. Hal Sims. The two noted bridge experts will meet In a 150-rabber match in Mew York beginning March 15.

Their wivek win be their partners. "The actual money stakes won't amount to Mr. Sim's 865 pounds," Culbertson said." "but it will cost me million if I lose. It will mean the end of my Crossing Plan To Work Idle Gains Favor Half Billion Allocation to Remove Rail Hazards i 1 -to Public Advanced 5,000 JOBS COULD BEGIN IMMEDIATELY Nation-wide Program of Road Modernization i Taking Shape Washington, 15 WiA half-billion dollar grade crossing elimination program was advanced in official quarters today: as a key plan in Administration's effort to remove 3,500,000 from the relief rolls. Flans for elimination of 5,000 crossings with this sum have been' worked out in detail by railroad engineers.

Those who sketched the plan said that it, alone of the pro grams approved by the President and the National Resources Board, could be started Immediately. neighuhliej5terksiA4mlnl tratlon official, who declined, to be qUofe'C left little Idbtlbt that, funds (or his program, wpuldjibe allotted from the four billion dollar appropriation has asked from Congress. He said the grade crossing pro- frrajTl would make wnrk for hnth city and rural unemployed, and that it conformed to two of the President's guiding principles quick starting, and susceptibility to gradual reduction-as private employment, It became known meanwhile that plans also are complete for a nation-wide program of road modernization. Super-highways linking the country North South and East and West have been considered as well. The exact route 'of a highway 150 feet wide, carrying eight lines of traffic and avoiding all large cities between washing-ton and Boston, has been prepared bv state engineers in consultation with PWA.

They estimated the cost at 3 CHILDREN BURN TO DEATH diMothet-Aisiting-Neighbor Sees Home on Fire EastoA, Jan. 15 W) Trapped by flames in a one-story frame barn which had been converted into a home, three children of Mr, and Mrs. Charles Rudy of Glendon were burned to death today. After the fire burned itself out. Mrs.

Rudy found the body of Haute verna, ner s-montns-oia baby, In a carriage. Pearl, 2, and Sterling Oliver, 5, were, found dead in anomer room. The mother, vlsltine at: a neigh bor's house, saw smoke rolling from her home and rushed back to rescue her children, but flames drove her and neighbors away. Stalin Elected First Member of Presidium Moscow, Jan. 15.

(P) A pro-, longed ovation tonight greeted Joseph Stalin's election as the first member of the presidium (control-ing committee) of the all-Russian Congress of Soviets, which opened tonight in the Great Andrew Hall of the Kremlin Palace. Eleven hundred delegates leaped to their feet and cheered the7 dic tator, clad in a simple khaki unl form, for many minutes, compelling him to rise again and again to acknowledge the applause. Also to the presidium, amid unrestrained enthusiasm. were Michael Kalinin, resident of the Unlort of Socialist Soviet' Republics, Klement Voroshlloff, com missar for war and navy; Lacare Kaganovich, secretary of the All-Union Council of Trade Unions. And Vlacheelav Molotoff, president of tne soviet or people's commissars.

Farmer Accidentally Killed by Shotgun Towanda, Jan. 15 Ellsha William Taylor, 67, was killed today by a oharge accident ally fired, from his shotgun. He was climbing through a fence oa his farm at Wyaluslng. to drjve away a dog which was bothering ms catue. was a native or Tay lor uii, Busquenanqa vjounty.

To Explode Fisch Myth' Hauptmann's Prosecutors bo Say as Kin of Dead Alibi Man Arrive USJ VISUJ 7 if i "JUW TV- LAND BY CUTTER Maker Asserts Elements iWould Not Rust "Thumbguard relatives and nurse of Isadbr Fisch, Hauptmann'S alibi man, hidden by prosecutors following secret landing from ocean line. 1 3 State announce! it prepared to explode Bruno's -theory that rancour bills came from Fisch, now dead. 3 Third and fourth handwriting witness pin ransom notes to Haupt-mann; defense hints Fisch might have been author. 4-Thumbguard maker, "surprise state, witness, says his product doesn't rust, hits defense charge. Morton Clemmer Maish, Wyoming, rhfrf manufacturer.

whose firm made the metal thumbguard worn by the kidnaped baby, -testified his JrodUCt WOUia not rusv oyu vu6u was exposed to the elements for weeks. Tnmtnsrton. N. Jan. 12 Three German relatives and the tinraA of Isador Bruno t- aa otlhi man.

were hidden as secret state witnesses tonight as the carpenter's murder trial prosecutors announced them selves reaay biiiuuw i myth." The mysterious manner of their landing from the Liner He De I- Manr Vnrlr harbor stole considerable interest from the little (old Hunterdon County courtroom where the State of New Jersey seeks to send Hauptmann to the electric chair for the kidnap-killlng of the Lindbergh baby, a Trtook Rninn rnivn. who want to Germany to die end left with him a snoeoox eonuuiuus more than $14,000 in ransom bills- the bills with which the carpenter via trapped last September, -In the musty, crowded courtroom IHU UIUIO third -and fourth testified Haupt mann wrote tne lourceeip lying ters that led to payment of Col. 1 i- BT A AAA unariea a liinaoergn a tfA Vatr snlrpnrlv Hftfld. A "surprise" witness for the state, Morton Clemmer Maish, Wyoming, Ohio, manufacturer whose firm prOuUCL WOUia nou riub tveu uiuugu ft was exposed to the elements for The defense had made much of the testimony that tne tnumDguara, nlin fminil kv KlirM Rfittv GOW 1 in the Lindbergh roadway at Hope- wella montn axier me Kianapiag, hvlrvt in.) hlnv" Prosecutors contend the kidnaper drooped it there when he allegedly ripped the sleeping suit slain baby's body on the blustery i mgnt oi juarca iwo." Thumbguard Held Important link The state considers the abandoned thumbguard an important Mink in 4t that TTniintmanh killed the baby when he fell from a ladder wnue aescenaing irom uie emm nursery. The handwriting experts were Walter nf Phlmofn Fisch's name was brought directly into cross-examination of Walter after defense counsel naa sougni to lav ttin crrminrtworW for Its theory ifhat tha furrlnr wrote the ransom notes in questions asked both ex- n.rrs.

Walter was handed letter and HVhprt nannnrkna. defense counsel. asked him If the writer wa 'a good "penman." The witness said he was "pretty trnnA" anH RMMranii aakert if he mntaA that "It la tha hnnrt writinc nf xsaaor see a name laador and, below, 1 Fisch, in the lower left VVailCl) MV( VUIU, The German witnesses are Isa-: do's brother, Pincus, his sister, TTonnah wlfa Pvarna nA Minna Stegnitiz, the nurse who was witn uie irau rurrier wnen aiea in Germany last March. FISCH'S KIN Ple 18) BYRD GEOLOGISTS ESCAPE DISASTER Dodge Crevasses Battling 60-Mile-an-Hour Wind Little America, Antarctica, Jan 15 (Via Mackay Radio) (F Some 350 nautical miles advanced on their journey to the Queen Maude range, the three men and dog teams or tne geological party wnicn re- turned yesterday narrowly escaped disaster in a 60-foot crevasse, they revealed today. Quln A.

Blackburn of Washington, leader of the party which reached a polrtt within 180 miles of the Pole itself, said they struck a series of dangerous crevasses after battling 60-mlle-hour winds, and all out lost men, dogs and sledges in me unpiumDea aeptns or poiar ice Tvrdy Obtains Divorce NTw Yorlc. Jan- 14 Bit preme Court referee ruled today that Dr. Henry Tvrdy was entitled to a divorce from Mary Louis Spas, whose adoption by the late Edward W. "Daddy" Brownlne in 1929 was annuled one week after papers were filed, I CASE AT A GLANCE AttendsReich Victory in Saar Hitler Says Way Open to Better Franco-German Relations PICTURE BRIGHTENS IN LEAGUE CIRCLES Triumph Strengthens Nazi Dangerously Some Paris Observers Think (Br Tbe AatoeUtcA Press) Germany's smashing victory in the Saar Plebiscite Sunday stirred new hopes for peace in Europe. In.

the Saar, meanwhile, Nazis celebrated overwhelming vic tory. They polled 90 per cent of the total vote cast, yu 4 Saarbruecken A Jubilant, though good-humored, Nazi caused" hundreds of Socialists take refuge in the Socialist center, imploring the League of Nations' protection, while most leaders of the status quo faction went into hiding. Nazis took over polloe control, failing 30. anti-Nazis. Berlin Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hitler, the -Saar, thanked other powers for "their loyal execution of the election," promised the Reich "will make no more terri torial demands upon France" and Indicated the way lay-open toward improved FrancoGerman relations; Geneva League of Nations circles believed the Plebiscite ouU 1 1 TT 1 1 forced Germany's position among great powers and improved prospects for peace, as the League Council prepared to turn the territory over to Germany wtthout de lay.

Paris While France hoped the Saar victory would satisfy and pacify Hitler, some observers voiced the opinion that it might" danger ously strengtnen vtne mienrer. Border forces were strengthened in anticipation of. disorders in con nection witn the JtaziB' victory celebration. 5 LondonThe British srovernment. believing the situation la the Saar might continue dangerous for sever al weeks, Indicated no move would am maae to nasten aemoouuation of British forces in the Saar.

Metz, France Banks reported thousands of Saarlanders banked savings in French banks before the territory reverts to Germany, Vienna -rAus trie beard the Plebiscite outcome with misgivings, fearing- enthusiastic Nazis would renew activities in Austria. I i i i Three Men Held i For Investigation A series of comnlalnts bv resi dents of New Mallery Street was ioiiowea last mgnt by the arrest of three men by Patrolman John Gacey. He reported to headquarters that residents of that vicinity have been complaining for several weeks of strange men who, they said, attempted to break into nomas, xne men Whom he arrested and who are held at police headquarters on a charsre of investi gation described themselves as Kicnard Kartell, .25, no address; John Harris. 49. 70 Sherman Street: r-eier uoiey, zo, a JNortn Fulton street.

rreasury. Balance- Washington, Jan. 15 M1) Tha position of the Treasury on January 12 was: Receipts expenditures balance customs. reqeipU for the montn Crosses U. Si In 12 Hours Doolittle Sets New, Mark After Going 300 Miies Off His Course Newark, Jan.

15 (). Major James R. (Jimmy) Doolittle, veteran speed pilot of the airways, crossed the continent in, a transport plane in a minute less than 12 hours today but blamed himself for not cutting 90' more minutes off the the west-to-east record. "I guess it was Justa ase poor piloting," the stuDDy-38-year-old flier, said after he had broken the; transport mark set two months -ago by another veteran, 'Eddie "I got 300 'off my course in some way and wasted an hour and a half. If it hadn't been for that we'd have reached here that much -'As it was, Doolittle, accompanied by his smiling wife and Robert Adamson, an oil oompany official, touched the wheels of his low winged monoplane to tha ground at Floyd Bennett field at 8:26 a.

(E. St hours, 69 minutes after he had taken off at the Union Air Terminal at Burbank, then he raced here for a landing eght and one-half minutes later The wheel-grounding at the New York airport was considered for record purposes despite the fact that Ricenbacker on November 8 ended his flight Ricken- oacKers time was 12, hours, 8 minutes ou seconds. Doolittle, wearing a fur ooat in contrast to ner hatless and eqatless husband, blamed the weather man for the 800-mile error, 5-Point Plan To Aid Needy Unemployment Insurance, Old Age Pensions xe Asked of Congress CHILD Mfare, DISEASE CONTROL Widening of Public Health Service Is the Goal of Administration Washington, Jan. 15, From a 30-thousand word report, embodying plans, for dealing with five phases of the social security probr lem. President Roosevelt tonight drafted'his own orders to Congress for a wide program of social legLi-latlon.

As outlined In authoritlve sources, the plana sent to the President by his cabinet committee included; Unemployment insurano, financed, in part, at least, by a payroll tax; the Federal government to handle the funds and the states to administer -them; the details to follow largely the Wagner Lewis bill Of last year? Old age pensions divided into at least two, probably three, sections: the first to. give joint, Federal-State aid to finance monthly gifts to persons already lover 65: the second to compel employer and employe to contribute to funds which would give persons over 65 annui ties when they reach that age; the third, if annroved. to cermlt oer- sons to buy such insurance against want in om Aid for dependent children ifl which the Federal government would help the states to enable mothers to care for their children and designed to bring about a coordination and upbuilding of standards for such care. A widening of public health service- with regard to sanitation, disease control, prevention and health research Provision for reemployment of those persons able to work; largely covered by the public works plans being contemplated and which prob acy win oe recommenced to congress separately. Some officials felt the program would touch probably one out of everyve persons lntheUnited States, but no definite figure were available.

Certain restrictions were contem- plated with regard to unemploy ment insurance, old age pensions and mothers' aid which would probably hold their application to persons in low wage classifications or those most in need of those benefits. Laurel, Hardy, Chase Studio Blaze Culver City, Jan. 15. UP) Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Charlie Chase and Mae Busch dropped their fun making before the movie cameras today to fight a fire in the cutting room at the Hal Roach Studios. The emergency fire fighters, led by Roach and including a score of extra players, kept the names under control until the Culver City fire department arrived.

Kaye Don in U. Sv New York, Jan. 15 W). Kaye Don, the British racing driver who was convicted of manslaughter after his mechanic was killed in an accident on the Isle Man, ar rived in tne united states witn Mrs, Don on the liner He de France. Gets Mark Twain Medal Louis, Jan.

15 W) Stephen Leacock, Canadian humorist, tonight was presented the Mark Twain Medal, awarded annually by the Mark Twain Society. World Court Vote Sought Presidential Message I Senate Cheers American i Adherence Advocates 15 A White House promise of a special presi dential message to the Senate to morrow on the World Court was cheered tonight by proponents of American adherence to the court as virtually assuring the success Of their drive. 1 Debate on the Issue began today with Senator Robinson, the Admin istratlon leader, the opposition to bring forward a bet ter plan for the settlement of inter national disputes. i The White House made known late today that the President was drafting the message to be sent to the Hill tomorrows-me general opinion was that It would urge Senate ratification of the protocol which would make the United States a member of the interna tional tribunal, since the Demo cratio platform indorsed tou step. It was certain that the President wants a speedy decision on the issue for he has other questions for Coneress to handle, Robinson opened his drive for American adherence to the, 11-year old tribunal with an address list ened to by crowded He caused speculation with his concluding statement that a substitute court proposal may be forthcoming that would make die-hard nation alists appreciate, the soundness of The uagut Tribunal, Democrat at Pinchots as Th'ey Leave Gty MINERS MINGLE WITH MILL HANDS 70 Bands Enliven Marchers in Inaugural Parade at Harrisburg Harrisburg, Jan, -15 P) On white, festooned pagoda, In the ceiu ter of a vast multitude of notables) and citizens, George H.

Earle, dip- i I i lumai ana navai nero, ioaay occaoiw Governor of Pennsylvania, The first Democrat and the young est man to hold the office in mora' than four decades, took the oath to uphold the Constitution in a biting wind, then beamed and smiled through a three hour victory parade, which thundered through, the cap Hal's streets until dusk. Tonlaht the Philadelphia snorts man who replaced Gifford Pinchot the independent Republican, in tha executive chair; gave himself up ta his jubilant friends. With James A. Farley, Dostmaster general and Demooratio National Chairman- and United States Senator Joseph, -F. Guffey at his side, he entered into the.

brilliant, round of social functions which climax the bic political pageant" sort coai miners or tne western counties went arm in arm: with anthracite workers of ths northeast, and mill hands joined farmers and mountain ioik in cneenng the new Governor's inaugural address. hs demanded an income tax to) remedy the Commonwealth's financial Ills. He denounced utilities and lobbyists and promised a new deal for the common man in Pennsylvania, 1- The crowd broke Into an ovatloa as the members of the General Assembly, and Thomas Kennedy, tha one-time mine, boy they had just induoted as lieutenant aovernon came from the Then came the members ot Earle's cabinet. Chief Justice Frazer of, the Supreme Court and other notables to their places la the stand. Takes Oath at Noon -With gleeful shouts of "here hi wui, vuo cruwu low uui wisihjf; roar as Earle himself appeared.

with Pinchot at his side. A oathsdral bell chimed the noon hour, and Earle bared his head be fore Justice Frazer, raised hisi right hand, and took the oath of office. A few minutes later. Pinchot. whbse battles with the Republican; organization since Bull Moose day have made State political history sieppta quietly rrom tne piauorau But tha crowd saw him going andl set up a shout.

"So lone. Glffy." howled someone! In the crowd and the throng tools up the call, Pinchot ana Mrs Pinchot then were escorted to the) boundaries of the capital, from where they motored to their mountain estate at Mllford. The crowd which stood in solemn quiet while Rev. Ernest Earp, Earle's pastor, invoked "the ancient) loyalties of truth and justice" upon! the new Governor, save lusty cheer, then settled back to) near the executive outline nis plana for Pennsylvania's Democratic government. Speaking emphatically, Earle said he saw no reason why he "by chance" should enjoy ease and security while thousands of his fellow citizens were but a hairs breadth from want and suffering and thej Declares War on Lobbying Ths Governor promised a relent less fight to readjust purchasing power.

He declared against cnuoi labor. There will be close regulation of utilities, he said. Then hsj turned to lobbies, "There must be an end to the In visible government by lobbies and! lobbyists in Pennsylvania," he said! emphatically- and the conservative crowd gave him another round of applause. Earle warned Wall Street, "must keep Its hands off Harrisburg" and cries of "atta boy" and 8good' the Governor's declarations or an income tax which place much of the cost of government upon those most able to pay The declaration that the inauguration is the culmination of thai governor's political career and not a stepping stone to something higher, also brought Will Cut Payrolls Likewise, Earle's statement that payrolls will be cut down in the new administration pleased the crowd. Chief Justice Frazer was tha nrsfe to grasp Earle's hand as he finish ed nis speecn.

i' After receiving: congratulations of those on the platform, the athletio new executive walked briskly to hla automobile! opened the i door for nimseir and then sped past the thousands lining the sidewalk along the route of the parade. While the street crowds frequently gave vent to enthusiasm the thousands of onlookers-were orderly and the 150 State troopers and equal number ot highway patrolmen had little to do beyond shufft'ng to keep warm against the chilly olasts from ths Susquehanna River. The parade itself was a composite of today's celebration of Pennsylvania Democrats. Escorted by State Police and highway officers, the bands struck: up and the marchers swung Into line, over the State Street bridge, and past the capltol. Federal Army units, the National Guard, the Governor's own troop clowning 4 mummers in antastio garb and accompanied by a string band, were highlights of the More than 70 bands in gay attire I KAfiLB ACCmS Back THt horse drawn Victoria from the oath.

the Gold Anxiety Apprehension--'Over-High Court Ruling Sends Values Down Washington, Jan, 15 (AO-Anxiety over the coming Supreme Court gold decision, profoundly disturbed, world markets x- today while looked forward to three more weeks of uncertainty. A general belief prevailed that the' court would seek to expedite its decision, but that this period at least must elapse. Both finan cial and, legal experts here took clQse-DQtathatjtoElMugr(liicot- ton, oil all joined in a downward swoop Mhat the dollar shot up for the first time in many months; and that dispatches blamed appre hension over the gold ruling. Fresh developments in the monetary and banking field mean while Intruded themselves upon tne attention oft the capital. A dozen most of them formed for the avowed pur pose of producing inflation, planned to meet with senators and house members of a like mind tomorrow to see if they could not agree upon some method of bring ing about a cheaper dollar and hlfther prices.

Interest centered, too, on a double visit of Secretary Morgenthau to the White House. He called first with Secretary Hull and a cotton expert. Speculation was that matter involving foreign exchange was discussed. the treasury chief had an extended luncheon conference with the President. 3 Colorado Trains Held Fast by Snow Alamosa, Jan.

15 UP) Held fast by deep snow drifts In the worst storm in Southeastern Colo-road, this Winter, three Denver Rio 1 Grande Western Railroad trains, one carrying passengers, were stalled tonight atop two high mountain passes. Engines equipped with snow plows were sent from Alamosa to night to try to pun the three trains out of the snow. hour, five-day week since birth at the normal child development clinic In the Babies Hospital of the Co lumbia-Presbyterian Medical. Center, developing lor-sqientiests tne latest theories of child tralninsr. Dr.

Myrtle B. McGraw, who has naa tne twins in oaiiy cnarge, saia her studies Indicate soms of the advice handed out to parents has been hi i- 1 1 Duiut, speciucauy iub men oi undisciplined freedom and the warn of political campaigns later, With deep firm voice he sounded the "I do at tne oatn-taxing ana there became the State's first chief. Then he hammered ruggedly at points in hie' inaugural address, watched a three-hour parade, shook hands with hundreds and is attending the inaugural ball as the grand finale. The Governor and Mrs. Earle spent their first half hour in the brown stone Executive Mansion on the fiver rontr with' the tenants, the Gifford Pinchots, before the ceremonies.

i It was tbs first meeting of the two families -since election day and the campaign in-which the Pin-chots supported Earle's opponent, former Attorney General William A. Schnader. Arrangements', for turning over the mansion were made through secretaries. The" Earle Including the four sons George, Hubert, Lawrence and Ralph entered the mansion first, with little Ralph eeenK ing a bit timid and bewildered. Emerging together, Mrs.

Pinchot and Mrs. Earle rods in. an open car to the The two Governors, both waving their hats to the crowd, jogged along in a carriage popular in the. days of the late Oueen Victoria. Ar-few-tnlnuteslater-rthe-erewd was cheering Earle, the first Democratic Governor Pennsylvania since "Young.

Pattison re tired in 1895. Pinchot, his two terms as executive ended, was leaving the Inaugural stand alone, a faint smile" on his moustached, Hps. British King May Decorate Dr. Dafoe Ottawa, Jan. 15 Uf) Dr.

Allan Dafoe, physician of the famed Dionne quintuplets, will be made a commander of, the Order of the British Empire, it was reported here today. Official confirmation was lacking but it was understood the name of the physician was recommended too late to Premier R. B. Bennett for inclusion in the king's new year's honor it was oeuevea jiere ur. uaioee honor, whether, the C.

B. E. or another, will be included In the king's birthday honors June 8, but nothing official will be known until that time. Dr. E.

H. Wyle Accepts Call to Texas Church Rev. Dr. Ewart H. Wyle, minis ter of Christian Church, Louisville, and son of Rev.

Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Wyle of West Shawnee Avenue, Plymouth, has accepted an unanimous call to the First Christian Church of Palestine, Texas. He will commence his ministry February 3. Gain Strength Half Dozen 'Companies' Are Formed to Support Square Deal Group New Orleans, Jan.

15 Regi mentation of opposition to Huey P. Long's dlctalorshlp was spreading through Louisiana tonight as- the "deadline" for the Sauare Dealers' ultimatum demanding repeal of dlp- tathlb1- Japa: Atoavf Already more than half. a. dozen "companies" have been organized at- scattered 'points' over 4 the pledged to support the Square Deal Association in its fight against the dictatorship, and plans were being laid for "Announcement was made In New Orleans that Judge -A. I Ponder, of Amite, had fonnally accepted the order of Federal.

Judee Wavne Borah dissolving a long instituted suit to tie up jew urieans' nn-ances. The city administration, under the direction of Mayor- Semmes Long's bitter political enemy, placed an or tne city's financial affairs in Federal Court Mayor Walmsley said city employes would be paid" half of their current salary. It had been announced that -some fear was felt that no salaries could be paid at this time. Meanwhile- Interest 'centered on the Square Dealers' demand that Governor Allen assemble the Legislature before midnight tomorrow to repeal the dictatorial laws. SNWfflTSIOTIVin BEHIND HUGE FUND Sees It Used to Influence Presidential Election Washlnsrton, Jan.

15 UP) An as sertion that the projected uuu.guu recovery tuna mignt be usea to influence the next presidential election was made tonight by Representative Snell of New York, the House Republican leader. in a speech, snell said tne New Deal's "experlmentai policies" have "failed," despite "wild expenditures," when measured by the number of men-put back to work. Yet, he added: "The Administration is asking Congress for colossal sum of $4,000,000,000 purely for further experiments, without any known, definite plan, insofar a the publio or Congress is aware. should remember that next year there is a presidential campaign and election and there is always the possibility that the expenditure of Immense Federal funds In close districts and states might easily play anf even more important part in the decision of that election than it played in the decision in the Congressional elections of last November." i Clyde Beatty Hurt; I Lion Attacks Him Rochester, Jan. 15.

W) Clyde Beatty, wild animal trainer, was Injured seriously late today at winter circus quarters here when a recently-Imported Hon attacked him. -4 Knocked across a 40-foot training arena, the trainer suffered several broken ribs and was cut and praised badly. When the lion, called Sampson, struck him, Beatty fought the animal with a straight-backed chair Until attendants succeeded In rescuing him. Beatty was attempting to teach the lion a few simple tricks preparatory to placing him SCIENTISTS VIEW ATHLETIC PROWESS OF 15-MONTH GIRL New York. Jan.

15 P-A 15-month-old girl climbed seven-foot inclines, dropped unaided from lour and a half-toot heights and roller skated today before an audience of psychologists and doctors. Her twin sister, Margie, unable to perform any of these feats, was present as a laboratory exhibit; of ihe untrained child. Flotle, the 'agile child, and her identical twin bays put la an eight- In an act with 35 Uona end tigers. ing never say floav 7 1..