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A LIVE NEWSPAPER IN A LIVE COMMUNITY I THE PIQUA A CONSTRUCTIVE NEWSPAPER, CLEAN, RELIABLE XLVII. No. 68 PIQUA, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 193(T DR. SNOOK LOSES APPEA1 WORKHOUSE PllSONE PK1GE THREE CENTS Free-for-All Battle Is Abruptly Ended When Killing Occurs. STRAY BULLET KILLS MORTON.

Prisoners Arm Themselves with Clubs, Attack Each Other. i Toledo, Jan. flJ.PJ—One. prisoner was shot to death and several others were injured in a brief riot the Toledo workhouse at Wliite- house today. George IMolton, a short-termer, was killed by stray bullet tired by James Henderson, a guard, when a free-tor-all fight broke oul.

Joe Marino, another prisoner, attempted to club Henderson when he rushed to the blul-pen to quell llio tight, authorities said. Henderson whipped, out his service pistol and fired. The bullet missed Mavino. ricocheted from a (Continued on Page Thirteen) BELGIUM-ITALY Drawn Into Guard Rum Quiz DEPUTY OFFICIAL ON TRIAL TODAY Manslaughter Charge Lodged Against Man is Being Cleveland, Jan. William H.

Fallen, County deputy shenEC went on trial here today on charge of manslaughter In couuoctiuit witli Hit; death Oct. 10 oE Mrs. Henry Sherman, SI, prominent Cleveland matron. Mrs. Sherman was killed wlien her aniomobilG was struck by a car driven by Fallen and occupied by Lake county deputies, at an intersection in University Heights village.

The deputies were transporting an insane patient to the Newhurg state hospital when the accident occurred. "PERSONAL METHOD OF APPROACH' Washington, Jan. 8, (U.PJ—Cuban sugar interests desirous of a low tariff on sugar claimed to have a "personal method. of. approach" to President Hoover, evidence submitted to the senate lobby Investigation committee today disclosed.

The reference to the President came In a letter from H. 11. Pike, New York sugar broker to a Cuban in which I'ike said W. C. D'Arcy.

advertising man for the Coca C'ola company, had a conference with and would sea'that the chief executive "gels full but concise daiu on tho sugar subject." The letter follows in part: went over tho matter in somo detail and ended up this way. Mr. D'Avcy lias a personal method of approach lo Hoover and In Coing to see that Hoover lull bin concise data on tho sugar subject. "It is his belief that Hoover will the sugar matter and Bee that It doesn't go through, in view of the Latin-American complications thnt would most certainly aviso." DIFFERENT KIND DAVE, THAT'S IT Columbus, Jan. 8, (U.R) David Itomante filed suit for divorce here today, charging his wife leaves home nightly to attend spiritualist meetings and comes home, filled with "spirits" of another kind.

With 23 Coast Guardsmen already on trial for intoxication at New London, search of several Coast Ouard ships al sea disclosed five bottles ot liquor hidden aboard the destroyer Shaw, captained by O. T. Finley, above, squadron leader. The liquor was alleged to have been- stolen from tho captured rum runner Flora del Mar, and more was reported to llave been found on other coast guard vessels waters. in Atlantic coastal COMMITTEE WILL MEET IN JANUARY Columbus, Jan.

8, (U.PJ—A of the election committee to contemplate questions and problems involved in the new election code has been called for January '10 and 17 at Columbus, secretary of state Clarence J. Brown announced today. DEPARTMENT AT ELYRIA IS PROBED Police Are to be Called on Carpet by the City Council. Elyria. Jan.

8, ot Elyria's police department wa: under today following a demand for a thorough probe by the city council. The demand prompted chiefly by a shooting affair Sunday when George l.cnko, now in ths Toledo State hospital for the insane, disarmed two policemen, shot at one and attempted to shoot at the other. Three officers finally subdued him. Councilman George Stevens expressed the belief that the officers should be suspended pending an investigation. MILLIONS SUFFER FROMEWEATHER Central and Western Portions of the Country Are Hard Hit.

Chicago, Jan. 8, uglier moods brought hardship and suffering to -millions In central and western regions of the nation today. Deep snow that drifted in highways harassed residents of the Pacific northwest and the Eocky Mountain region, while bitter cold prevailed all the way to the Oreat Lakes. Temperatures were milder in the eastern swing of the disturbance, with the central states reporting variations from zero to 20 above The cold wave, bearing snow flurries moved southward the west coast ID harass northern California today. PEACE, HARMONY I'INK FOX A three-quarters evening of black crushed velvet pinky beige fox scarf for a RESTORED INDICATE TAYLOR MURDER CASE MAY AGAIN BE OPENED Developments Follow Evidence Brought Out by Press Association.

TWO WITNESSES ARE AVAILABLE. Hefner and Peavey. Both Ready and Are Will-" ing to Talk. San Francisco, Jan. opening of the mysterious' 'yMUiariv Desmond Taylor murcfer case Indicated In developments following discovery the United Press of two "key" witnesses in the eight year old killing.

With Otis Hefner, former convict, and Henry Peavey, negro servant who worked in Taylor's home, available when and if wanted, attention turned, to Edward Sands, one time (Continued on Page Eight) "Beer Bloc" in House to be Maintained, Leaders Declare. Washington, Jan. .8, peace and harmony apparently restored to the House "beer bloc" its members today were preparing a coat systematic campaign to keep their iias a collar. FLIGHT TO GO Princess Marie-Jose of Belgium and Prince Humber of Italy, Wedded. THRONGS GATHER OUTSIDE PALACE.

Karolyi Back -With No sceno on Scotland's bonny Itraos, is Tho lusty bagpiper is Massachusetts' governor, Fiank T. Allen, pictured as lie gave a tuneful greeting to a visiting Canadian band in Boston. (Continued on Paso Thirteen) NAVAL CONFERENCE MAY HOLD FATE OF PEACE OVER WORLD ART INSTITUTE IS OPENEDATDAYTON Dedication Ceremonies Are Held Last Night by Officials. Dayton, Jan. (ll.R)—Dayton's new $2,000,000 art institute liuild- Inji.vlhe gift oE Mrs.

Han lo G. Carnell, '-was dedicated last night. Mrs. Carnoll presented tllR building lo Mayor Allen O. McDonald, representative the city, and to Rohert Patterson, president the Dayton Art Institute acting i DI7DOI7CT7MT 1 in hehalf of tii.it organization.

A.HVE,3 The Institute is built on a tract nf eight acres known as "Haas Homestead," located on a hill overlooking the nig Miami river and the downtown section. Forty Thousand Mass Near Palace as Ceremony is Performed. Rome. Jun 8. (ll.fi)—The roya'.

houses of Italy and Belgium were united t(xlay when Princess Jose of Belgium and Crown Prlnci. Humbert Italy were married tho Pauline Chapel of tlie roya Quirinal palace. It was tt genuine love match In glittering setting of royalty such aa not been seen in Europe since before the war, when thrones ana dynasties began to topple. Onlsl'clu the palace In Qulrlnal Square, 40,000 subjects paid delighted homage to the popular heir to the Italian throne and the blonde- liltic princess who in three days l.ad won their Kings and queens and princes Federal Courts May Be Appealed to in Effort to Escape the Chair. ATTORNEYS UNDECIDED CLEVELAND GUN FIEND IS BLUED Cleveland, Jan.

8. (U.PJ—The hook- nosed gunman who has wounded three Cleveland women in the past month was still at large today, while police and detectives continued to searcli the city for him. The grim drama was lightened by numerous touches of comedy last night as panicky women reported they had been aproached, insult- Cleveland, Jan. 8, for a 10-day flight around the world by Harry A. Husted, wealthy Cleveland manufacturer, assumed definite fonn today with his sign- ins; of a contract with the Fokkcr Aircraft Corporation for a specially equipped four-motored plane in side of the prohibition question be-! which to attempt the trip, fore the country pending a hoped- The plane will cost the adven- for change in the.

dry complexion turous Clevelander $147,000 and of Congress. special equipment necessary for The most enthusiastic of the long distance flying will cost an congr'ejational wets concede that I additional 5100,000. A contract for both the House and Senate arc: the big plane was sisned by Husted overwhelmingly dry at present, after conferring witli Roy E. Rus- WINTER TRIP IN PLANES DELAYED "Arctic Patrol" Flight is Held Up Due to Poor Weather Conditions. Mt.

Clemens, Jan. 8, (U.R) take-oft of the Army's "arctic patrol, a winter flight from Se1 fridge field, here to Spokane Washington and return scheduled: for today, was temporarily postponed this morning to dangerous flying condilions. Major Ralph Royce, commander of the first pursuit group, and leader of the flight, said he had called a meeting of officers for ic o'clock at which time the feasibility ot the flight would be discussed. tt was raining here this morning and a heavy log was reported to lis north ed ana what not. All the reports proved to have emanated from over- tense nerves.

One young woman ran Into a drug store Gasping that a man had whistled to her. The druggist dashed out. A whistling gentleman with an alcoholic breath was lurching across the street. The druggist col- ared him and. called police.

But the suspect's nose wasn't it was red. Two young girls fled, screaming from-a parked auto when a youth approached the car by mistake. One of Ihe girls delivered a forcible kick to the bewildered youth as she retreated. Police squads were kept busy all night as tho hysterical reports continued. Miss Beatrice Gallagher, Mrs.

Mary Pschock and Miss Jane Blood are the three who were actually shot by the gunman. Miss Gallagher and Miss Blood were seriously wounded. ASKS POLICE TO LOCATE HIS WIFE Columbus, Jan. 8, (U.R)—Ernest Folz, Ijincaster, asked police today lo find his wife, Lcota Folz, 23, missing since last Saturday. She returned with her parents from a trip to Delaware, but got off at fifth and Main streets to see some friends, police were told.

She was due home yesterday morning, Folz said. Same believe, however, that change In the lineup will result from elections next fall. Meanwhile, they plan to keep the Issue alive. MAY START MOVE TO CENSOR BLEASE Senate May Take Some Action Against the South Carolinian, Washington, Jan. 8.

possibility that a movement to censure Senator Coleman L. Blease. Dem. 5. may be staved In the Senate was discussed here today follow-in? publication in the congressional record of a choice bit of profanity read on the Senate floor by the fiery South Carolinian.

Three quotations from a book which Blease described as "The Dirtiest Thing I Ever Read." were found today on page 1221 of the record. No blue pencil had been used on any of these as had been expected by many who heard the speech which held up Washington ns one of the "wickedest of cities. ELUDE OFFICERS Tiffin, Jan. 8, (U.B—Allhouzh roads throughout this section were watched, three youths -who looted the Republic Banking at Republic, near here, late yesterday, still eluded authorities today. The robbers, clad In overalls and.

dark wli.h sell, assistant general sales manager for Pokker. ATKINSON NAMED Columbus. Jan. (ll.PJ—Tlie TRIPLE GROSSING Site of Crash, Which Caused 19 Deaths is Corrected. Norwalk.

Jan. 8. triple-track grade crossing a mile cnst of Eetlevue, where 10 persons were killed In a bus-interurban crash, Jan. 22, 1D2D, has cccm eliminated. In less than a year from the time when, the whole shocked by Hie magnltudi crossing disaster, the has ceased to be.

1 Relocation of the cost. Grave Realization of This Fact, Uppermost in Minds of Delegates. SOON TO LEAVE. American Emissaries to Meetings at The Hague Are Ready. Washington, Jan.

8, (U.PJ—Grave realization that the progress or world peace hangs on the success of. the coming naval conference Is uppermost in the minds of the American tielesatcs 'who will Ixs on Hie high seas bound for London within twenty-four hours. For months they have been COTI- AUImiigh Count iMIrliael Kunilyl 'HL Premier (tf 1 Ilio 1 wns failed mi umlGslruMa alinn and refused to -i country liy tho SlaUi IJepurl- mont In lie had an official passport when hn iicaln landed In Now Vork.lllo oilier day. Hc-ro you ECU llic liberal an ho arrived lo begin an American lecture loilr. LOSES 1(IS FAT11E.K, NOW ItE AtlVRIlTISKS FlUsburgh, Jan.

8, (U.n)— Johnny Monclv Mc- Kccspnrt liiiy lost Ills father. short letter, scrawled mi a small piece of jiLMKr, tills his owii story- "Tire rlKslmrnh Tress: "Please help me to find my diulrty. U. use lo work fnr flic Will. Hums Ilclrc- Uvc Later was work- Inp fnr Dutgucsno Sales 5511 Center 1'gli.

when I heard rf him It was In rnly nine- years old. Please me In find litm. I'ut a plere'lti llic nnpcr so he will sec It, ail- dress me. "John Stench, "Grnnral Delivery "IMcKcc.spnrl, Fa. "Thank help inc." Legal Representatives oi Doomed Man Consider Next Move.

Jan. 8. (U.PJ— supreme court Irday denied a relivarhiK lo Dr, James Howard Snook, im-nuT Ohio Slntc iinlvcu- lly 1 under scnlence lo die Jan. for the murder of Thearn HLx hl-i cn-cd sweetheart. Tho rehearing was nsked after the court refused to review Snuok's appeal.

The loriucr professor's only recourse now Is the U. S. Su- premo court or executive clemency. Governor Cooper has snkl he would, deny Iho lallcr. Snook's a'-lornrys are undecided ns to whether court of last sort will be npiicaled to.

The tribunal, they pnlnleil out, usually nr- flrms criminal convictions, pai- llciilnrly when tho state courts hand a scries of affirmations. Snook was convicted In common picas court. Tho appeals court laler affirmed, the conviction and tho slate supreme court refused to nivlew hi.i appeal. The decision today wns his last hopo insofar aa the Ohio caiirts are concerned. There i.v-ohe" other- possibility.

Snook may fo into the federal district court on tho ground that I its constitutional right of. trial was vlolnted, Before doing this however, permission to file must be on rage Thirteen) CLUB WOMAN GET BACK OF HOPKINS Mass Meeting May be Held in Defense the City Manager. Cleveland, Jan. (U.R)—Cleve- land club women today rallied to the support of city manager William R. Hopkins and indorsed the suggcs- SIIOOTS SELF AND THEN SEEKS AID Washington.

C. Jan. 8, -After Ehootln? hemsclf D. C. Me-1 llou of nabbl Banictt H.

Briefer Cnne. aged retired farmer, of Euclid Avenue Temple that a doctor's office here for medical aid. Police said McCunc tried lo kill himself. (Continued on Page Thirteen) TOT IS KILLED Cincinnati. 0..

Jan. H. llaimim, 4, killed near Nuw- ion when -school IJIJH driven by falher wa struck by a train. Tho I lioy's Hlnter, 10, wan lirnised. irom me state was i I de of the cath trap I CONFERENCE MEW TOMES Ohio Bankers' Association loriny in the neighborhood of 570,000.

announced tlie appointment nf Hot- Hnif of the cost is lo be borne by ford P. Atkinson, nn atlache of tlio the thrca railroads erasing the old Scripp3-Howanl Newa Bureau here road, the New York Central, the assistant secretary succeeding Wheeling and Erie and the David M. Audi. Lake Shore Electric. LAST MINUTE NEWS FLASHES HOLD YOUTH FOR TOLEDO ATTACK Cleveland, Jan.

8. (U.R)—A youth who attempted a brutat attack on Miss Hildah Matuska, 17, here today was captured by police. Although police do not believe he is the gun fiend who has sh'ot down three women and assaulted another on busy streets here recently. LIFE BOATS HELD IN READINESS Springfield, Jan. 8, Swollen by unscasonal rains Buck Creek and Mad River went on a rampage today and life-boats were Distributed at vantage points as a precautionary measure.

HOOVER'S PROPOSAL IS HELD UP Washington, Jan. 8, (U.PJ—President Hoover's recommendation for appointment of a commission to study the Haitian situation was held up after a brief discussion today In the Senate Foreign Bela- The Hague. Jan. B. scc- nnd Hasue reparations conference is er.counlering obslaclcs (hat are becoming protest of small debtor nations against what they term tlie excessive charges m.ids a-jainst them by other small nations.

Adding to the complications, Germany Ls once more raging over i details of the financial program which the allies have considered as clearly defined in Young Plan, and not subject to dobnte. Therefore, while the delegates were awaiting arrival of Ludwig Kaslt, German financial expert, and co-worker wllh Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, president of the Hclcha- tlons committee. COURTS PUT TEETH IN DRY LAWS Columbus, Jan. 8, (U.R)—The courts of Ohio are "putting leeth" In prohibition enforcement, Stats Prohibition Commissioner Rupert R.

Peetham declared today. COOLIDGES ARRIVE IN FLORIDA St. Petersburg, Jan. 8, (U.R)—Former President and Coolidge arrived here today for the annual winter meeting of the New York Life Insurance Company of which the former president GARMENT WORKERS STRIKE MAY END Cleveland, Jan 8, (ll.PJ—First indications that tho general silrSc of the ladles garment might terminate at an early date, came today with the announcement of a peace conference called for 2 p. today.

At union strike headquarters the following written statement was issued by Mr. Fred C. Butler, labor manager of the Cleveland Garment Manufacturer's Association, ana Mr. Abraham Katovsky, manager of tho Cleveland Joint board, ladies garment workers' union bank who Is coming here Sunday. Tho conference took up today a discussion of the proposed establishment 'if the international bunk.

Mcanv.hile. the political leaders of the "Big Six" and Germany were endeavoring to rlr.ift phrase of tho protocol which would Imply, without 1 saying; it in so many that the French army might bs used to guarantee Germany's payment of reparations. mass meeting In Hopkins' defense be held at public hall tomorrow. ttabbi Brlckncr's plan was proposed as the Republican Conncll- manlc majority was preparing chav- nes to be filed against Hopkins ot Monday night's council meeting and a rccolntlon suspending him pending public It Is Rabbi Brlckncr's suggestion Ihat Hopkins be given an opportunity at the "town meeting" to outline his hopes and ambitions for Cleveland. VICTIMS OF CRASH ARE ALL INTERRED IDENTIFY WOMAN AS THE ATTACKER Pretty Akron Girl is One Who Assaulted, Robbed Mrs.

Pennell. Cleveland, Jan. 8. Virginia Axton. pretty 16-year-oiu Akron girl was held by police today after she had been Idcnitfled as the maid who on Dec.

21 attacked Mrs. Llbby Pennell at her home in Shaker Heights and robbed her of $21 in cash and fur coat. The girl was returned from Akron following her arrest in that city where Phu had been living with her She was arrested on a warrant charging she defraudea a dowontown department store here of merchandise! valued at $31.50 after posing as the daughter of woman who had an account at the store. Last of Seven Boys Who Died in Accident, Laid to Rest. Wooslcr, Jan.

8. (U.R>— The litlle village of Burbank near here. today laid to rest tho last of trie seven school boys, victims ot last Friday bus disaster at Shreve. Funeral services were held today for Emil Timic r.nd Claude Repp. the last of the seven dead to bf burled.

Services for Willard Baker. Wayne Lehman and Eugene Tallcy were held yesterday. The" little community is gradually recovering from the shock of Its greatest tragedy, a disaster whlcr. affected a third of the families children in high school. School sessions are to be resumed Monday.

2 MiSSiNG GIRLS ARE QUESTIONED Jan. 8. supposed vicUfus of a kidnaping, two IG-year-old high school girls missing since Monday, returned to their homes today. They were lodged in the- detention home for questioning. The girls diappeared after getting In nn automobile occupied by Iwo youths.