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THE COURIER-JOURNAL, LOUISVILLE, KY. FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 29, 1913. SECTION 1 18 48 Argentine Ex-Night Club Owner Tells Prewar Arms Deals Labor Leaders port said that the guns actually were unloaded at Yokohama. Are Interned Called Sheer Dribble." "That report certainly isn't Denies Part In Smuggling Guns to Japs York law firm, and $10,000 to Its Washington representative. Grant observed that he supposed "it was only a coincidence that Comfort was the Democratic national committeeman from Iowa." As for the affairs of the Brewster Aeronautical Corporation itself, Zelcer declared that "if the Navy had left its hand off Brew ster, it would be much better off today." He maintained that the Navy had "arbitrarily withheld" advance and progress payments on its Brewster contracts, and now was more than $1,000,000 in arrears and it Is costing the company more than $1,000,000 a year on loans amounting to $55,000,000.

based on fact," protested Zelcer, Packing House Workers' "and I deny every intimation and dirty allegation on it It's all sheer dribble as far as I am Strike Believed Result Washington. Oct. 28 An Montevideo, Uruguay, Oct. 28 Zelcer said that he was vice ex-night club proprietor unfolded 'MONTGOMERY WARD UP) Col. Juan Peron, ew chief president of the Seversky Air craft Corporation (now Republic) today details of his company prewar success in selling planes and munitions worth millions to foreign Governments, but angrily of Argentina's National Labor Department, sent forty-eight labor leaders last night to an in prior to joining the export company when the Miranda brothers arranged for the sale of era," was the "notorious proprietor of one of the city's most famous speakeasies the White Horse Tavern." "Are you that Mr.

Zelcer," inquired Grant. "I was," he responded, "but I don't like the characterization." Using still another report, Grant asked Zelcer if he had any knowledge of a "pool" of money collected in an effort to write into the 1942 Revenue Act a clause to define advance Government payments, used for plant expansion, as part of a company's working capital. He said that he had heard James Work, first president of the Brewster Aeronautical Corporation, discuss a plan to obtain information on how the law would effect his company, but said that he had no knowledge of a pool to get the law passed. Says "Pool" Collected. Grant quoted the report as saying that the "pool" was collected, and that $30,000 went to Frank Comfort of Iowa, $8,000 to a New Seversky planes to Japan.

denied any part in an "underhanded deal" to smuggle arms to Japan before the war. --f KIV Mill 'm 'j I IT 4f He said that he had no knowl ternment camp at Neuquen, and others may follow because of a resulting packing plant walkout at LaPlata, a traveler arriving here from Buenos Aires said today. F. William Zelcer. one-time avi edge of a reference in the report that the Miranda brothers had presented the Japanese buyers ation commissioner for the City of New York and a former president Packing plants of both bwiit SHOE COUPON NO.

18 of the Brewster Export Company, told a House naval subcommittee that arms salesmanship was like and Armour Companies at La-Plata were reported forced to suspend operations. The traveler said more than 10.000 men were anv other kind "a matter of knocking on doors." IS SO PRECIOUS THAT with an expensive radio ana wrist watches, but he conceded it was "quite possible" because a $2,000,000 deal had just been concluded. Called "Notorious Proprietor. Grant quoted the report as saying that Zelcer, living in New York during the "prohibition affected and expressed belief that He was called in to explain what part and what influence, if the movement was likely to spread to other plants in Buenos Aires Province. any.

he and A. J. and I. J. Miran.

I'M GOING TO SPEND das his associates in the export business had in the affairs of the Strike News Suppressed. Brewster Aeronautical Corporation, now under investigation for Although no motive for the IT ON WARDS walkout was announced, sources with connections in Argentina plane production failures, au three are stockholders in the said they believed it was caused VUtil MCJi IIIIS UddllS UI5D0 by detention of the labor leaders. Secret Report Produced. SMARTLY STYLED SHOES!" Neuquen is in Patagonia. All news of the strike was de The inquiry was focused, in clared suppressed in Argentina, large measure, however, upon the as was that relating to student munitions export business as Rep reduces fist omshins strikes at five of the nation's six resentative Grant Ind.) pro universities.

duced what he described as a (A dispatch direct from Buenos Aires said the Buenos Aires secret Government report for more than a year in the hands of the Justice Department on the Province Interventor federally Photo. MRS. MARJORIE K. RONEY, 1044 S. 5th, wife of First Lt.

Joe H. Roney, and Mrs. Mamie K. Everson, 1318 Cypress Avenue, mother of Second Lt. Charles W.

Everson, examine medals. Medals Presented Kin Of 2 Louisville Fliers appointed to act as Governor, is activities of the Miranda brothers esusv sued a communique stating: "Intervention guarantees the rights and Zelcer. The report as read by Grant de clared that the export concern, in of laborers and employers within legal norms. It especially assures the late thirties, maintained resident agents in forty-seven coun the right to work and very se vere measures will be taken tries, attempted to "purchase in against those who disturb fluence" to make sales in South American countries," and "lavish Students Defy Ramirez. "It is my honor to acknowledge this afternoon the debt ly entertained" Japanese buyers.

Colonel Peron, who also is It asserted that the concern cf Kentucky, the debt of Louisville, the debt of the Army general secretary of the War participated in a deal to circum vent a Government ban against selling munitions to Japan in that Ministry and reputedly a member of the "Colonels Lodge" of the Argentine Government, told Air Forces and that of a grateful country to Lieutenants Roney and Everson," Col. George P. Johnson, commanding officer of Bowman Field, said at the ceremonies paying the press yesterday that he period by shipping a cargo of guns to London, whence they were transshipped to a "legendary consignee" in Siam. The re if tribute to two Louisville fliers yesterday. would respect labor unions thev abstained from politics.

The Distinsuished Flying Cross over enemy-occupied continental The interned labor leaders, tne Europe." and the Distinguished traveler said, included a former Taifa Usts are being conducted daily Knox Says Threat provincial senator, Benito Maria-netti, leader of the left wing So Flying Cross for "extraordinary achievement while serving as pilot of a B-17 airplane on a bombardment mission over en OfU-Boats'LichetTl cialist Party. Argentine authori ties called all the internees Com emy-occupied continental Eu munists, it was said. Hundreds of Women Vote for Durkee's Margarine over "the Spread they were using" Thr it a fin chanct your family will like Durkee's even better than the "spread" you've been using. Have it on your table tonight! Try it I Hundreds of women have "teste, tested" DurVee'e Margarine. A majority ay they prefer it to anything they have ever used.

Durkee's Margarine it so nutritionally important, tool In Atlantic Ocean Student groups, undaunted by rope." Graduated From Male. the closing of Argentine universities by President Pedro Rami Boston, Oct. 28 (INS) Secre tary of the Navy Frank Knox Lieutenant Everson, who was reported missing in action last August, was cited for the Air rez's military Government as an aftermath of student and professional criticism, met yesterday in Rosario. said tonight that tne suDmarine menace in the Atlantic "has been Medal for "exceptionally merito licked." rious achievement while- on Oat of tht foods recommended in the official Nutrition Food rule Speaking before the twenty- bomber combat missions. He was -mr I an honor graduate from Male MCl10r MJCjCllUS eiehth annual conference of the end Air Medal were presented to T.Irs.

Marjorie K. Roney, 1044 S. 5th, wife of 1st Lt. Joe H. Roney, who was reported killed in action last May.

The Air Medal with the Oak Leaf Cluster was given to I.Irs. Mamie K. Everson, 1318 Cypress Avenue, mother of 2d Lt. Charles V. Everson, who is a prisoner of the German Army, according to reports through the International Red Cross sent to the War Department.

Troops March In Review. The brief but impressive ceremonies began with the reading of the citations by Lt. Norman F. Glineburg and concluded with "retreat" and the marching In review of Ihc troops by the stand where relatives of the two men were seated with Colonel Johnson and other officials. Lieutenant Roney, pilot of a Flying Fortress and former University of Louisville student, was swarded the Air Medal for "exceptionally meritorious achievement while participating in five separate bomber combat missions "2 Bl Associated Industries of Massa or w.ith Vhe ra? Army System Credit Administration here.

He chusetts, Knox asserted that the German and Japanese fleets have entered the "shelter of their home was transferred to a heavy bom Of Discharges harbors." bardment squadron in England in June of this year and was naviga MARGARINE 'The world will not know a Spread for Bread peace of lasting duration unless tor of a Flying Fortress. Fort Devens, Oct. 28 OP) fniy pound contain 9009 we are able to enforce tne Maj. John Fromer, president of Htif Vitamin "4" shoo hat to hav more than smartness to ra! my shoe ration stamp If has to long-wearing loot That's why I choio Wards Vanity Vogues. Their lovely styles art new and fresh i and their quality leathers and fine workmanship male them a practical exchange for my shoe Navy Secretary asserted.

"I have the discharge board at the Loven "The spirit of these men lives I on," said Colonel Johnson, "We may draw from the wellspring of their example new. confidence, been convinced lor a long time General Hospital, today declared that there is no justification for that we must keep our weapons bright despite what promises may the claims of municipal agencies new strength to keep the faith with them and to carry on the be held forth." Soap Manufacturer Dies. good fight until the peace they that men discharged from the Army are not ready to return to civilian life or that they are over-burdened by psychoneurosis fought for Is won." West Chester, Oct. 28 () me rafbttc A. Roy Robson, 60, vice presi effses.

First Lady of the Land dent of Fels Company soap "When- a man is discharged manufacturers, died early today Not Man of the Hour from an Army hospital he has received the. maximum hospitaliza at his home here after a long COUNTRY FRESH IN FLAVOR illness. Court Accepts Fingerprint In Oahcs Case Washington, Oct. 28 OP) At tion benefits possible," he stated hurricane speed a whisper swept "Psychoneurosis simply means that the men's nerves are not suitable for Army life, but does not prevent a man from living a through the war agency offices in the Social Security Building today that a famous visitor was arriving. normal life as a civilian." 206,000 Officers Graduated.

MLdDffilSIHnEIIM SffldDIES Government girls concluded it would be Clark Gable. With eyes roving, the G.G.s Washington, Oct. 28 To September 23, more than 206,000 immediately found urgent busi Army Officer Candidate School ness in the bare corridors. The visitor was Mrs. Franklin graduates were serving in virtually all branches.

D. Roosevelt. Nassau, Bahamas, Oct. 28 A fingerprint went Into the records against Alfred de Marigny today, but his attorneys sought to soften the effect on the jury trying him for the murdet of Sir Harry Oakes by raising two doubts about the evidence. Hoarse and excited, Chief Defense Counsel Godfrey S.

Higgs shouted questions in the Bahamas Supreme Court room until he had brought out that no one can point to the exact spot on a bedscreen from which the disputed print was taken. Questions Qualifications. Let your heart dectda the size of the check you write or the War Fund. Why is an Arrow Shirt Like Methuselah? Then he turned upon Capt. fti I fept' yi M.V j.V&, V-i vm im Lv Ml WL VWI James O.

Barker to question the qualifications of the American detective who introduced the fingerprint the Crown's principal evidence in an effort to prove that de Marigny beat and burned his father-in-law to death last July. The usually impassive de Marigny, somewhat flushed as the result of a cold, grimaced when Chief Justice Sir Oscar Bedford Daly ruled that the print was admissable. Then he shrugged his shoulders, settled back on his bench in the prisoner's cage, and smiled. Leaves It to Jury. After pondering the question Arrow Shirts have a habit of living a long, long time.

TmVik.inc,J11 overnight, Sir Oscar held that it was up to the Jury to decide whether the fingerprint exhibited by Barker actually was lifted from the surface of a bedscreen which witnesses have said stood in the bedroom of the millionaire gold miner at the time of the slaying. Thus he set a precedent for Britifh courts, attorneys saying it is the first time a jurist has ruled in the Empire that a print lilted onto Scotch tape or adhesive rubber is good evidence. Department Stores Busier. Washington, Oct. 28 OP) The Federal Reserve Board reported today that department store sales last week were 12 per cent higher than during the corresponding week a year ago.

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