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1933. THREE CENTS. ON TRAIH AM bF.VOM THIKn ZONE. FIVE TENTS. TORNADO TOLL TAT iv jvjiv 37 DEAD Fire BODIES OF 20 Two Hu Fighting Orpheum Theater TOMPKINSVILLE STORM WRECKAGE Administration Will Review Cuts of Vets blown 100 yards rom its foundation, in which bodies of Mrs.

Tyree and another child, also in the wreckage, were Injured. Businesslmprovement Is Reflected In City 1 ATTACK OPON ANTI-TRUST PLAN FAILS Democratic Insurgents Seek to Put House On Record. WORK BiLLS LINKED President Takes Charge of Conference On Details of Outline. Washington May 10 (P) An unsuccessful attempt was made by Democratic insurgents at a secret caucus tonight to out the huge House Democratic ma jority on record against any legislation at this session designed to relax the anti-trust laws. The caucus, forced by twenty-nine Democrats, led by Representative Shannon of Missouri, broke up after two hours of bitter attacks by the insurgents on the proposed suspension the anti-trust laws, but not before resolution was unanimously adopted "expressing confidence in the leadership and patriotism of President Representative Bvrns of Tennessee.

the Democratic leader, presented the resolution supporting president Roosevelt after the insurgents withdrew resolutions by Representative McFarlane. Texas. Democrat, declaring against any relaxation of the anti-trust, la'vs. McFarlane contended that the farm-relief -inflation bill, ready to go the President for his signature, with the Administration's railroad bill and the isrojected industry control measure would permit relaxation trie anti-trust laws. He declared this was contrary to the Democratic national platform.

It was established that there were but 130 of the 313 House Democrats the chamber, or twenty-seven short of a quorum Representative Parker of Georgia cited that the call for the caucus provided onlv for discussion of the anti-trust laws and threatened to make a point of order for lack ct quorum unless the resolution was withdrawn. Shannon. McFarlane. Howard of Nebraska, and Patman of Texas, hud dled auicklv and decided to withdraw their resolution. Because there was not a majority present.

Renresentative Bulwinkle. North Carolina. Democrat, moved the caucus resolve itself into a conference, which was approved. Representative Oliver of New York said it would be "fatal strategy for the Democrats to eo on record against revision of the anti-trust laws for labor and the little business learning what the President is going to propose. Rayburn of Texas and Cochran '-f Missouri, also pleaded with their col lea rues to support the President.

The Administration's encompassing programme for bringing industry and huge public works programme to-igether in a concerted movement against unemployment sped onward today under the personal direction of President Roosevelt. At a significant White House conference attended by high Government officials and representatives of industry and labor, at which President Roosevelt presided. $3,300,000,000 was fixed tentatively as the Government's contribution to renewed purchasing power through public works, and a committee was named to work out quickly a plan for relaxing the antitrust laws to permit co-operation by private enterprise. Under this proposal, which, it was (Continued on Page 3, Column 4.) 'First Rube' Special to The Courier-Journal. Chicago.

111.. Mav 10. Been looking at the great Chicago World Fair, which opens two weeks from Saturday. am the first Rube" to visit it. know you will say.

"What's it all about and 'hy don't they pay their teach ers?" Well. I am just like you about the teachers, but this Fair is just an association, and it's not the city itself doing it. I do think it would be a generous thing if it did make any money, and the teachers hadn't been paid by then to cut them in on it. This Fair is a tremendous thing, it would take me a week to tell you about it. It's ixactly what everybody needs.

People been sitting at home grouching at each other for three years. Now, don't think we have out grown the "Fair" stage. In the days when we were a great Nation we en joyed 'em. Now you can see the whole thing for 50 cents, and the way this i CAPT. WRIGHT FALLS; TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Lieut.

Cutsinger Is Also Injured In Plunge From Roof. SMOKE AFFECTS FIVE Jefferson Street Building Damaged By Blaze Discovered By Passerby. Two firemen were injured, one seriously, while fighting a fire that started shortly before 2 o'clock Thursday morning at the Orpheum Theater, 318 West Jefferson Street. Five others suffered from smoke and irere treated by police at the scene. While carrying a hose to the roof of the two-story brick building.

Capt. Sam Wright of No. 4 Hook and Ladder Company fell backward, plunging about thirty feet to the alley In the rear of the building. He was unconscious when he arrived at the City Hospital, where he was rushed in police patrol. A short time afterwards.

Lieut. John Cutsinger, of the No. 2 Hook and Ladder Company, fell from the roof. He also was rushed to the City Hospital by police. Lieutenant Cutsinger's injuries were not considered serious.

A superficial examination of Captain Wright's injuries showed a fractured hip, a head injury and possible Internal injuries. With Arthur Herrington, a ladder-man in No. 4 Company, Captain Wright had just reached the roof with the hose when he lost his footing. Battalion Chief Thomas Kitter-man had ordered a hole cut in the roof of the building because of the difficulty of reaching the flames from the front of the theater. The value of the theater's equipment was estimated at $4,000 by Robert Wayne, Louisville Hotel, assistant manager of the theater, who said the property was covered by insurance.

The building is owned by the Whallen Brothers Estate. I Mr. Wayne said he removed valuable papers from the theater's office, which is located in the front part of the building, but did not have time to take along about $100 which was in a safe in the office. The fire apparently started near the stage, in the back part of the building, and did noc reach the film room, which is located in the front part of the second floor. It was discovered by C.

J. O'NeU, 505 East Kentucky Street, and Joseph Riney, 1769 Wilson Avenue, who noticed smoke coming from behind a large poster in front of the theater. They shouted to Ben Gallaway, a merchant policeman, who turned in a fire alarm at the corner of Fourth and Jefferson Streets. A second alarm was sounded as soon as the first fire-fighting apparatus arrived. Furnishings of the Louisville Railway Company building, on the east fide of the theater, and the Wheel Restaurant, on the west, were damaged by smoke and water.

W. Allen Kinney, 315 West Lee Street, is president of the Princess Amusement Company, owners of the theater, and Miss Madge Dolan, The Kentucky, is secretary. Firemen said at 2:30 o'clock that the fire was under control. First estimates placed the loss to building and equipment at $5,000. Banking Bills Put Before Both Houses Washington.

May 10 UP) Congressional proponents of permanent bank reform legislation introduced their controversial bills today and prepared to seek early enactment despite official word from the White House that President Roosevelt has not decided whether to push such legislation through at the special session. ILLINOIS SALES TAX IS HELD INVALID Springfield, May 10 Of) The Illinois 3 per cent sales tax was held unconstitutional today. A unanimous opinion of the State Supreme Court held inoperative the emergency act which Gov. Henry Horner forced through the Legislature to provide $60,000,000 annually for relief work in Chicago and other metropolitan cen ters. Columbus.

Ohio. May 10 UP) Governor White's general retail sales and income tax programme to finance Ohio schools and poor relief was cast into the discard today by the special taxation committee of the Legislature. THE WEATHER. Kmtocky and Tennessee Showers and thunderstorms, somewhat warmer in east and central portion Thursday: Friday generally fair and somewhat cooler, preceded by showers in extreme east portion. Indiana Occasional rain Thursday; probably clearing Friday; not much change in temperature.

Comparative Temperatures Here 1932 Vesterdav. ism DISCOVERED IN RUSSELL Scores Injured, 36 Seriously, As Storm Strikes Near Russell Springs. 15 ARE DEAD IN MONROE Tennessee Reports 22 Killed, 20 At Beaty Swamps In Overton County. Workers of local. State and National relief agencies turned toward Russell County Wednesday night when it was learned Tuesday nifiht's tornado in South Central Kentucky had taken its heaviest toll there, with twenty reported dead and thirty six injured seriously.

These reports bv messengers and later by partially restored telephone communication brought the total reported deaths in Kentucky to thirty-seven. Tearing its way in a broad arc through the counties of Monroe, Metcalfe. Adair and Russelr in Kentucky and accounting for thirty-seven dead, the storm apparently jumped the border line counties and swooped d'wn again in Overton and Wilson Counties, Tennessee, taking twenty-two more lives. 22 Dead In Tennessee. jrrcatPst damage at Beaty Swamps, Overton County, where twenty were killed and at least sixteen injured seriously In Wilson fnuntv two wpre tilled.

Tompkinsville, in Monroe County, from which first reports of the catastrophe were received late Tuesday night, discovered early Wednesday that the dead numbered many more than first, estimated, and at nightfall a total of fifteen bodies had been counted. Adair County was struck by the storm near Columbia and two dead and eight injured w-ere reported. Six were Injured in Metcalfe County. Board of Health Rushes Aid. When the State Board of Health officials in Louisville were informed WprinAKiiai? nmht.

hv Thn r'mirlnr- ijournal of the extent of the storm damage in Russell County, officials fro. the headquarters office here and county units along the way ruhed three truckloads of materials to Russell Sprines. Dr. H. M.

Jensen, assistant director of county health work under Dr. P. E. Blackerby. Assistant State Health Officer, was in charge of the contingent, together with Harvey G.

McAndrews. assistant sanitary engineer for the State Board. They are to be assisted bv Dr. C. E.

McGuire of the Linroln County Health De partment. Dr. J. C. Scudder of the Casey County Health Department and three public health nurses.

Dr. A. T. McCormaek. secretary of the State Board of Health, pointed out that Russell County has onlv a part-time public health unit and was not prepared to take care of such an emergency while Monroe county nas a full-time department and relief work got under wav immediately.

Enjineer Sent to Adair and Monroe. The board previously had sent Robert Harris, also an assistant sanitary engineer. into the ttrirm-strickrn counties of Adair and Monroe It also sent supplies of gauze, cotton, adhesive and other first-aid equipment. As soon as renorts of the serious losses were received by the board Wednesdav morning, supplies, including tetanus antitoxin and chlorinated lime, were sent to the area where the storm struck. Both Monroe and Adpir County reported thev had sufficient medical personnel and nurses to cone with the situation.

Relief agencies acted on first reports of the disaster and plans for relieving suffering and caring for the dead were widened during the day as the more serious aspects of the tornado was revealed. The American Red Cross at Washington sent three disaster relief workers to take charge in the area. Thev w-ere W. I. Jones.

Mis Marsaret Dizney and Miss Mary Dietzler. Relief Agencies Join. In the meantime, responsibility for first relief efforts were shouldered by Kentucky Red Crass Chapters, representative's of the Reconstruction Finance, Corporation, and local organizations, such as the American Legion, Parent-Teacher Associations and others. First reports of the extent of the storm's toll in Russell County were brought out by Red Cross workers for the Boyle County Chapter at Danville. Later in the day.

telephone communication to Russell Sprines, near the center of the stricken area, was restored. According to J. W. Hill, attorney at Russell Springs, at least sixteen bodies had been found in Russell County, names of fourteen beln? given, and the mast seriously injured included thirty being treated in the Russell (Continued on Page 2, Column 1.1 The Courier-Journal Stamp Book Collecting stamps is the hobby of all kinds of people. You are sure to find The Courier-Journal Stamp Book of great interest.

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Washlneton I Inclose herewith 8 cents In coin "srefull wrapped for a crp of The Courier-Journal 8tamp Book. Name Street CItT- State White House Statement Says More Equitable Basis Is Sought. WAR WOUNDED FAVORED Decision Reached Following Parley Between Roosevelt, Johnson, Douglas. Washington Mav 10 (A3) The White House announced tonieht that economics to be effected through reduction of oavments to veterans for service-connected disabilities would be reviewed with a view to making the cuts less severe. A statement issued bv SteDhen Earlv.

secretary to the President, said: "As a result of conferences between the President. Louis Johnson, national commander of the American Lesion, and the Director of the Budget, the followins conclusions have been reached- Cut Deeper Than Intended. "As a result of the application of the veterans' regulations, it now seems that the cut in compensation service-connected World War veterans with specific iniuries has been deeper than was originally intended The reeulations and schedules in this resDect will, therefore, be reviewed as to effect, more eauitable levels oavment. Careful studv also will be made of the other regulations and effects. "Bv reason of the burden incident to re-ratina and in order that undue hardship will not be imposed uoon veterans in their application for adjudication of their cases, regional offices of the Veterans' Administration will not be closed as has been reported, except where it has been clearlv demonstrated that regional fa cilities are not necessary.

"It is not contemplated that Government hospitals will be closed pend ing a careful, studious survey of the entire hosDital situation. This, of ne cessitv. will reauire considerable time. "These conclusions are in line with the President's oriainal statement that the reeulations and schedules would be drafted so as to effect the most humane possible treatment of veterans purely disabled in war service." Vets Cut $160,000,000. The White House statement was issued after six hours of debate in the House on the sharply reduced independent offices bill which carries approximately $460,000,000 less for (Continued on Page 2.

Column 5.) ALL ROAD WORK UP TO GOVERNOR Commission Orders 'Force Account' Projects Submitted to Him for 0. K. The Courier-Journal Frankfort Bureau. Frankfort. May 10.

Affairs of the State Highway Commission will be more than ever under the control of Gov. Ruby Laffoon as a result of the commission's" acquiescence in an order this afternoon which will permit the Chief Executive to pass on all "force account" projects. The order was adopted at an executive session of the commission. While the order itself did not contain the words "force account." its author. Commissioner J.

Lyter Donaldson, Carrollton. admitted the order was intended to cover this type of work. The vote on the order was not made public nor would members divulge how they had voted. A second order, adopted by the commission behind closed doors revealed, however, that the power of the two-man purchasing committee com-rted of Chairman Ben Johnson and Zach Justice. Pikeville.

had been curbed. However, the commission, by unanimous vote, expressed its confi dence in purchases previously made by Mr. Johnson and Mr. Justice by approving all purchases made prior to vesterday. The new purchasing set-up, by which the entire commission of nine members constitutes the "purchasing committee." gave to the chairman power to make "emergency purchases" during the adjournment of the commission if he believed an emergency existed.

All requisitions for materials and supplies r.re subject to review by the chairman, according to a third order, nresented bv Commissioner Garrett L. Withers. Dixon, ally of Governor Laffoon. Mr. Johnson will advertise for bids for the materials.

The bids (Continued on Page 4. Column 4.) Pole Testimony May Cause Wide Probe Former Controller Says De- fal cation By Bank Heads Mere Routine. Washington. May 10 UP) A broad Senate investigation of the manner in which the Government has prosecuted criminal charges against bank officials may result from testimony today by John Pole, former Controller of the -Currency, that defalcations by bank presidents are "common matters" in the Controller's office. Fole's testimony, before the Senate Judiciary subcommittee investigating delay in prosecution of Joseph W.

Harriman. New York banker, drew immediate demands from committee members for a list of such cases and their outcome. The former Controller took full responsibility for failure to notify the Justice Department at once of the bank examiner's report that Harri man had misappropriated funds of the Harriman National Bank Trust Company, which he formerly headed. Pole defended his action, as neces- sary because of the critical banking situation at the time. of a to of in a Boy, 7, Dies From Inhaling Poison Box of Insect Powder Dropped On Floor Causes Death.

Funeral services for Paul Swank, 7 years old. who died Wednesday morning at his home, near Memphis. from the effects of poison inhaled three weeks ago. will be held at 2 clock Friday afternoon at the residence. Burial will be in Silver Creek Cemetery, near Sellersburg.

According to the boy's parents. Mr. and Mrs Albert Swank. Paul inhaled the poison when a box containing powder for use in killing potato bugs broke after it had been dropped on the floor of a barn. Pil and other children were hunting a mouse when the box was dropped.

Besides his parents, he ts survived by three brothers, George. Ralph and Charles, and a sister. Mildred. WAR DECLARED AGAINST BOLIVIA Paraguay Makes Official the Fighting In Progress Nearly a Year. Asuncion.

Paraguay. May 10 (P) Paraguay formally declared war today against Bolivia, after eleven months of fighting between the two nations in the Gran Chaco border area. The dispute over the vast, formless wilderness comprising 300,000 square miles of swamps, forests and plains has antedated the independent existence of either nation, and. by today's declaration. Paraguay tacitly Invited Argentina.

Brazil, Chile and Peru to blockade its ccastless foe. The Chaco is important to Bolivia, which has no outlet Jo the sea. because it would mean a river route to Buenos Aires. To Paraguay, the disputed territory represents" about half tne area or the nation. Meanwhile, the combatants skir mished in minor engagements around Fort Gondra.

while Gen. Hans Kundt, former German officer and now the Bolivian military supervisor, awaited the dry season to re-attack Fort Ayala. the keystone of the Paraguayan defense which commands the main road to the Paraguay River. With casualties aggregating more than 35.000 since July, the combatants now are conserving their forces for a decisive action. Bolivia's claims in the Chacd date from 1793.

while Paraguay claims the area because of colonization. Bolivia also says that its distance from the Pacific requires the assurance of an Atlantic outlet via the Paraguay River. Bingham and Bowers Depart for New Posts Ambassador to Britain Says He 'Positively' Will Not Don Knee Breeches. New York May 10 (P) After Alfred E. Smith and forty-eight young women had released baskets full of carrier pigeons, in a ceremony on the decks of the S.

S. Washington today, two new Ambassadors sailed on the liner's maiden vovage. Judge Robert W. Bingham, Ambas-. sador to the Court of St.

James, in replv to questions, said "positively" he would not wear knee breeches at his presentation to the British King. as some of his predecessors have done. Claude Bowers. Ambassador to Spain, told of the relish with which he was looking forward to meetine that nation's scholars, journalists and statesmen. Judge Bingham was accompanied by Mrs.

Bingham and his daughter. Hen rietta. When the usual question about the breeches put to all departing Ambas sadors to the Court of St. James, was asked, the new Ambassador said: "I had hoped vou wouldn't ask that question, but as vou have asked it. vou can say positively that I will not (wear them)." He likened the subject to mother-in-law iokes.

SECRET CODE BILL PASSED BY SENATE The Courier-Journal Washington Bureau. Washington. May 11. Spies, codes, filching of official messages, parti ciples, adjectives, freedom of the press, and the memories of Woodrow Wilson and Warren G. Harding were the subject of a violent debate before the Senate today get around to pass ing the much -discussed bill to protect diplomatic ciphers, both American and foreign.

No record vote was taken on final passage, and the bill now goes to conference with the House of Representatives. The avowed purpose of this bill, according to revelations in the Senate debate, is to prevent a former State Department code expert. Herbert Yardley. from publishing another book on diplomatic revelations. An earlier book of his.

entitled "The American Black Chamber." purported to tell how the Department of State stole the diplomatic messages of foreign Gov ernments and decoded tnem. Ask Me Another 1 Which syllable of "automobile" is accented? 2 What is the difference between a dolman and a dolmen? 3 What is a bandy-legged child? 4 Of what color or colors are Leghorn chickens? 5 Who was Peter Paul Rubens? Answers to today's "Ask Me An other" are on the back page. of so of Wreckas- of Travis Tyree home, two children were found. Tyree and FARM-INFLATION BILL APPROVED Measure Now Ready to Sign As Senate Recedes From Amendment. Washington.

May 10 A) The spectacular farm relief and inflation bill, launching the Government on a price-lifting campaign of huge proportions, tonight was as good as law. approved finally by Congress and lacking only routine signatures. It issued from Congress just as the Department of Agriculture flashed out figures revealing that the United States faces its lowest wheat produc- tion in twenty-nine years, marking a start on elimination of the vast sur pluses piled up in the last few years. The department reported the lowest winter wheat crop expectation since 1904. Lpw production in the principal commodities this year has been regarded as the first essential to success for the admittedly experimental farm relief campaigm.

The wheat prospect, together with the many indications of improving conditions in industry, raised questions as to the necessity of using many of the powers conferred by the measure. Secretary Woodin indicated that the inflation powers might not be invoked if the budding economic restoration progressed satisfactorily. The huge bill vests unprecedented permissive powers in the President to inflate credit and currency and to devalue the dollar down to 50 per cent; and in the Secretary of Agriculture to raise commodity prices through marketing agreements, production control and a processing tax. with compensatory tariffs on competing foreign products. The latter, however, will not be imposed during the tariff truce which is to precede the London Economic Conference.

It could not be signed today because it. lacked the name of Sneaker wno with Vice President Garner, must attest to its passage through Congress Rainey is expected to return to the. Capital tomorrow. Final action in the Senate today saw the Norris-Slmpson cast of production guarantee plan eliminated from the bill by vote of 48 to 33. The Senate also approved a House resolution eliminating the word "basic" from the section relating to liscens-ing of farm product distributors to make the section conform with provisions authorizing marketing agreements and would permit the Secretary of Agriculture to go outside the seven commodities named in the bill to help producers of other farm products.

The seven commodities specified by the measure are cotton, corn, wheat, hogs, rice, tobacco and dairy products. The President is given broad discretionary powers to inflate currency and credit. Congressional leaders understand the Executive will take advantage first of the initial clause authorizing an expansion of in credit through open market operations of Federal Reserve Banks. Should this prove inadequate, tne (Continued on Page 3, Column 3.) BLACK IS GIVEN RESERVE POST Washington. Mav 10 (A) Eugene R.

Black a 59-year-old Atlanta law yer who started a highly successful banking career only ten Years ago. was named todav by President Roosevelt to one of the topmost positions in the financial world governor of the Federal Reserve Board. In that capacity he will have an important Part in the Administration of the new inflation legislation and in determining the policies of the Federal Reserve member banks, with their inevitable repercussions on een-eral business conditions. Black succeeds Eugene Meyer, who Mrs. South's appearance belies her four-score and one years.

She walked from the home of her cousins, Misses Pattie and Annie Deatherage, about five blocks a photographer's studio to sit for a photograph this afternoo and tken two blocks more to a news- Continued on Page 4. Column 3.) WHAS National Championship High School Debate is broadcast at 9:45 o'clock Thursday morning. (Radio News on Page 9.) I GASE'AGAINST MEANS ENDED Confession Is Barred Evidence Forms Strong Net. But wasningion. iviav iu i nc Government completed its case todav i against Gaston B.

Means and Norman T. Whitaker. alias "The Fox." trial for conspiracy to swindle Mrs. Evalvn Walsh McLean, who sought to ransom the Lindbergh babv. but the prosecution failed to Get before the lury an alleged confession bv Whitaker.

It left upon attorneys for the two. however, the task of rescuing them from a closely woven net of evidence, mast of which already had been used asainst Means to secure his conviction and fifteen-vear sentence for taking $104,000 from the sorietv woman'. Todav it nut witness after witness on the stand in District of Columbia Supreme Court bent upon establishing that after this monev was obtained the two connived to eet an additional $35,000 ostensibly to redeem $49,000 of the marked monev paid the babv's kidnapers or others bv Col. Charles A. Lindbereh.

But reverse met the Government when it questioned John M. Keith. Department of Justice aeent. who was in on Whitaker's arrest He said Whitaker had admitted beine with Means 1n conferences with Mrs McLean at Aiken. S.

C. and El Paso. Texas and then a visrorous obiec-tion bv the defense, based on the claim that the confession was not voluntary, silenced him. Before Keith a Catholic priest, a nurse, a newspaper society editor a lawver. a butler and a diamond appraiser had been called on to fit together the nieces of the storv In evidence before the 1urv was aeain the elitterine pile of diamonds which Mrs.

McLean tried to pawn to raise the $35,000. Game Body Plans Breeding Sanctuary Refuge At Dawson Springs to Be Used to Propagate Animals, Birds. The Courier-Journal Frankfort Bureau Frankfort. May 10. The Kentucky Game and Fish Commission will establish a pronagatine farm or breedine sanctuary on its 1.800-acre game refuge at Dawson Sorines.

it was announced today bv Charles E. Carpenter Owensboro. commissioner in charge of the refuce. Heretofore the refuce has been a liability to the commission, costing several thousands or dollars a vear to operate. Under the plan of the commission, the State will produce on the refuee all its pheasant egers to be distributed to farmers and sportsmen throughout the State.

Heretofore the eggs have been purchased, mostly outside the State. Wild turkevs pheasants and auall will be placed on the farm and when a surplus occurs, they will be trapped and shipped to other sections of the State. Deer on the farm are showing gradual increase, and Mr. Carnen- ter said that in a few vears there would be plenty to be shipped else where for breeding purposes. He said breeding and holding pens are beine built on the farm.

Three Are Pardoned By Governor Laffoon Two Prison Terms and Jail Sentences Commuted By Executive. Frankfort, May 10 UP) Two full pardons and a jail sentence pardon were granted by Governor Laffoon today. Clarence Brosches. sentenced Febru ary. 1932.

from Scott County to serve ten years for robbery, was given a lull pardon. Th Governor was informed he belongs to "a good family" in Urbana. Ohio, and that he was a first offender. A full pardon also was given Leslie Wilson, sentenced in November. 1932, from Adair County to serve two yeirs for housebreaking.

County officials told the Governor Wilson was convicted on circumstantial evidence Clemency was recommended by the twelve jurors. A thirty-day jail sentence and $100 fine imposed on John Martin at the February, 1933, term of Lincoln Circuit Court on a charge of transporting liquor were pardoned. The Sheriff, County Clerk and three jurors told the Governor Martin was convicted through prejudice. Car Loadings and Employment Increase; Wage Raises Reported. The Nation-wide improvement of business and industry is reflected Louisville with new highs in freight car loadings, a scatterins increase in wages, and addition of workmen to pavrolls.

Cars handled at K. I. yards during April, for the first month since November 1929. exceeded cars han dled in the month of the nreceedinn year, and a similar increase is being shown in Mav handlings. Loadings in April were the highest this vear.

and exceeded bv some 2.000 cars the loadings in April. 1932 Cars handled in April were 1.400 more than handled in April. 1932, The greatest iump in car handling improvement was registered in April, as compared with March, when nearly 5.000 more cars were moved than in the preceeding month. In March, of course, occurred the national banking holiday and virtual standstill of business. Wages Raised, Workers Added.

C. L. Croan. president of the Ferguson Lumber Company. Fifteenth Street and Magnolia Avenue, an- nounced both an increase in salaries and substantial additions to his payroll.

He increased wages and salaries from 15 to 20 per cent, has put sev-j enty-five additional men to work and must find 125 more men within a short time. White oak staves for beer cooperage form the basis for the company's increased business. The company has already delivered 2,000,000 staves and has enough orders on hand now lor top-sped production for six months. The company wrote more orders last week by $30,000 than it did during the entire year of 1932, and expects to do more business in the next two months than it did in the past two years. The company operates mills at (Continued on Page 4, Column 1.) 38-CENT COUNTY TAX RATE FIXED Cut Effected By Slashing Appropriations As Assessments Drop.

The expected reduction of 2 cents in the county tax rate was effected by the Fiscal Court Wednesday when it set the rate at 38 cents. The total expected from taxation is $1,440,600. The county has a surplus of $65,000. The drop of 2 cents will have the taxpayers about $80,000. The appropriations as fixed in the budget cut all departments Thev give the general revenue fund $804,644: roads and bridges $287,000: the children's home for maintenance $287,383: for building $19,332.

and for family service $47,082: air board $9,416: tuberculosis hospital maintenance $160,079. and building fund $9,416. The Fiscal Court will get the Fiscal Court Clerk $13,400: County Treasurer $3,800: Board of Supervisors $2,300: County Clerk's office $17,250: County Attorney $3,650: Com monwealth' Attorney $15,725: County Court $4,765: Quarterly Court Circuit Court $20,950: Criminal Court $9,625: Juvenile Court Magis trates expense $750: Sheriff's election expense $2,950: Clerk's election ex pense $13,000: Election Commission ers $17,033: election officials Coroner $5,230: Court House county police $110,005: county index- ers $19,800: drainage of land $5,000. and registrars of vital statistics $3,000. The County Health Department was allowed lunacy examinations (Continued on Page 4.

Column 6.) MRS. ROOSEVELT TO CONDUCT FORUM New York May 10 (UP) Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt will conduct a "reader's forum" in the Woman's Home Companion under the heading of "Mrs. Roosevelt's Page" beginning with the August issue, it was announced today.

The wife of the Nation's Chief Ex ecutive has signed a year's contract witn the publishers of the magazine, Laccording to Miss Gertrude B. Lane, ltd UUUl Calendar of Events Thursday. Exchange Club. The Seelbach, 12:15 p.m.. luncheon-meeting.

Round Table International, The Kentucky, 12:15 p.m., luncheon meeting. Rotary Club, Brown Hotel, 12:15 p.m.. luncheon -meeting League of Catholic Parent-Teacher Associations, Brown Hotel, 10:30 a.m.. meeting. Goodwill Industries.

Brown Hotel, 6 p.m.. dinner. Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1834. Brown Hotel. 8 p.m..

meeting Louisville Railroad Relief Association, Brown Hotel, 8 p.m., meeting. Roosevelt is going, by then we will departed this afternoon from the of-have the 50 cents. fice he has occupied since Septem- Yours. WILL ROGERS. ber.

1930 Nicholasville Woman, 81, May Get Invitation to Dine At White House Letter to Mrs. Roosevelt Asking Privilege Gets Promise From PresiilenVs Wife. Special to The Courier-Journal. Richmond, May 10. "I knew I'd hear from it." Mrs.

Pattie Willis South. 81 years old. Nicholasville, exclaimed here today when she was told she may be invited to a meal at the White House as a result of a letter she wrote to Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Mrs. Roosevelt announced tn New York today, according to The Associated Press, that she has dictated a letter to Mrs. South telling her she would be glad to invite her to a meal if she is in Washington herself at the time of Mrs. South's projected visit. Informed of Mrs Roosevelt's an- nouncement.

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