Bluefield Daily Telegraph from Bluefield, West Virginia • Page 1

WEST VIRGINIA: and and cooler Wednesday; Thursday cloudy, probably showurs. rnHERE Is a desire to be confortable JL and the result Is a slackening of moral fiber. Lang of Canterbury. Volume XXXIX. No.

198. Bluefield, W. Wednesday Morning, Sept. 2, Pages Price, Five Cents BLUEBEftRO'S PftST PROBED FOR CLUES TOOTHER Other Lonely Widows Who Wrote To Clarksburg Fiend May Have Been Slain NEW EVIDENCE IS FOUND AT SCENE OF AWFUL CRIME Search For. Other Bodies On Quiet Dell Farm Halted By Sheriff For Time Being; Officers Seek To Link Mail Suitor With Stenographer's Death Clarksburg.

Sept, 1 Kcw threads to the web that Harry m. Powers laid throughout the coun- Trv to ensnare the affections of lonely were revealed today while authorities sought to learn whether any others who corresponded with him met the fate that befell Mrs. Asta Elclier. of Chicago, her three children, and Mrs. Dorothy Lemke, of Worcester, Maee.

Another trunk, containing fifty photographs of -women, a book containing the birth dates of 100 persons, and several firearms, was found at the Quiet Dell farm where Powers has confessed, to slaying Mrsr Blcher, Mrs. Lemke and the children, The search for more bodies that the authorities said may have been burled on the farm was abandoned late today, and Sheriff W. B. Grimm announced there would bo no more digging further investigation of the correspondence Powers Stop Sale Of Tickets To "Murder Factory" Clarksburg, W. Sept.

1 (ff) 1 for admission to the Quiet Dell farm, where two women and three children were slain, were sold for a short time to the curious today, but the wife of Harry P. Powers, held In connection with the killings, later returned the money she received from the man who leased thd farm and the place again was open to the public. Mrs. Liiella Powers told Sheriff W. B.

Grimm she leased the farm to Cecil B. Kester, Clarksburg, for a year and received $50. A jj high hoard fence was found about the place this morning and two men said they had been employed to build it ami sell tickets to those seeking entry. The admission price was 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. It was not keiown how many persons had paid the admission price.

Sheriff Grimm ordered the jj sale stopped when he arrived at 'i tho farm. II HE DENIES IN! PRUT IN MURDER PLOT Mrs. J. Allen Jones, Mother Of Eight, Recites Story From Stand I HHHE question of executive power lias long been a paramount issue Gov. Huey 1'.

Long, of Louisiana, lleftl and his bitter enemy, Lieut. Gov. Paul N. Cyr tleft). Once, when Oovernor Long left the state, tho lieutenant governor became acting chief executive, and promptly "fired" several appointees of Long's.

Now Governor Long jj thinks ho has his antagonist, anxiously awaiting the chief executive's forthcoming trip out ot the state to remove wome more of Long's officeholders for some of his selection, tied up so that he can't assume the temporarily vacated gubernatorial chair and powers. Although elected to the U. S. senate, Governor Long refuses to resign the governorship to keep his rival, out of office. CONVICT AND ELDEST SON OF WOMAN ARE ACCUSERS TOHKSTUTE mm HT Quick Action On Law Directed Against Gang Activities Is Urged; Would Prohibit Sale Of Machine Guns ckarried with women Atlantic to the Pacific.

from the Officers of Washington, D. reported preparing to conie here to see Powers to learn whether he waa the slayer of Mary Baker, navy -department stenographer, who was killed more than a year ago. Third Degree Methods Hinted Powers' attorney prepared to defend the man In court ae county GU- thoriti.ee announced his case would be laid before the grand jury at the regular term of court beginning Novmber 10. The attorney, J. B.

Law, appeared at the county jail with, a notary public end read an affidavit to the prisoner in which it was stated that a confession of the killings was obtained from Powers "by threats and oppression. Sheriff Grimm late this afternoon notified Attorney It would not be neceeeary for him to seek a court sheriff had denied LAW'S request that the doctor examine the prisoner to determine whether he was injured bv third -degree methods. The photographer was 1 to take pictures of any injuries that might be found. Prisoner Is Joylal Jail took Powers' belt from him today and other precautions are being taken to prevent a possible attempt at suicide. Powers, however, remained in an apparent jovial mood.

Possibility that the Investigation Into Powers' activities might spread to Fairmont was indicated 'tonight Fairmont officers came here for conferences with Clarksburg authorities. Officials declined to discuss this latest development. Members of Greek organizations here today asked the sheriff to press Albany, N. Sept. 1.

(fl 5 Franklin D. Roosevelt today Struck at crime in a special message to the legislature. He urged the immediate enactment of legislation to aid organized society in its campaign against "lawlessness which expresses itself in terms of gang warfare, holdups and reckless shootings." "Gangdom has challenged the strength of the law," he declared. "That challenge we must meet." Bichard Jones, Serving Twenty Years In Prison, Declares He Was Offered Money To Commit Crime; Defendant Undergoes Hours Of Questioning Amelia Court House. Sept.

1. (fP) Jeslon Allen Jonea, mother ot eight, denied in her trial for murder today that she killel her husband, J. Will Jones, or that she plotted his death with Richard Lee, Negro farmhand. Her eldest son, Kobert, had accused his mother of the plot and ot urging him to take his father's life. Mrs.

Jones also said there "was not a word of truth" in testimony of Richard Lee, who is serving twenty years In prison for the crime. told the court- that Mrs. and another son, Oscar, offered him $-5 on several occasions to commit the crime. Oscar Jones, who waived Immunity to testify for his mother along with a brother and three sisters, likewise denied the statements of his brother Kobert. FIVE GOVERNORS UlllD JOB RELIEF Owen D.

Young Is Named Jo Head Group To Mobilize" Relief Resources FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION 'WORK POLICY REVAMPED Governor Conley Among Staiu Chiefs Commending' Steps; Executives Pledge Coopera. tion And Express View That Problem Is Local Retirement Of Marine I Chieftain Is Approved, Washington, Sent. 1 General Smcdlcy D. Butler ift free 1 to retire from the marine corps I on October 1. President Hoover today ap- i proved his application for rcltre- mcnt after thirty-three years of service, i In forecasting this acting scv- oral days ago, the president said 1 ho was confident the country I would have no difficulty in obtan- ing tho general's military eervlces if need should arise.

Only 50 years of age despite a military career extending back to tho Spanish-American war days, liutlc'r )KIK liccn rpponccl planniiin to enter politic.s in Pciinsylvaniu with his eye on a neat in coti- 1 grcss. Immediately upon his re- s', tircniRiit lie plans a lecture tour. Ho lias biiuijht a home in Newtown, a Philadelphia suburb. llutlrr i.s now commanding officer of i lie ijuanilco, Virginia, ninrino bii.ie. liliCECRLLS OlSMnNTLIi OFOHEHPIM Aimed At Walkway Connecting Altamont Hotel, Motley- Corvin Building FINAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN ON ITEM TUESDAY specific recommendations ftUTO PLftTE UNRESTS (turn to Sir) Every Means To Be Utilized To Place Giant Project In Pri- vate Hands; Closing For Bids Is Extended Washington, Sept.

1 proposals for the operation and lease of the Muscle Shoals project were awaited tonight as Chairman Hobbs of the Muecle Shoals commission said every means to place the project in private nands would be exhausted before the question of governmental operation would be consit'ored. The called on President Hoover late In the day alter intermittent sessions at which it was decided to extend indefinitely the period within which bids could be The president. Hobbs eaid, reiterated his opposition to governmental operation, commission chairman added that hie group was not committed to any one plan and that if private operation was unfeasible, it was free to jjecom- mond governmental operation. He the commission's hands were "not tied." had the principal duty of devising a means for the operation ot the plant as an aid to agriculture. Seven bids ere before the commission when it began its session.

They were submitted by F. B. Castleberry. Shreveport, Lloyd H. Smith, Battle Creek, the Chemical Development company, New York City; Tennessee Electric Power company, Chattanooga; Alabama Power company.

Birmingham; Bally Furnace, company, Canton, Ohio; and the Davlaon Chemical company, Baltimore. last company submitted a tentative proposal and requested further time to submit a full proposal. Indications had reached the commission that the Union Carbide company and the American Farm Bureau Federfition would submit proposals it given more time and additional data on the cost of operation and of nitarte planW No. 1 and 2. A study of thase plants had been made by army engineers, said, and svould be reaty Hifi were: bill prohibiting the snle and private possession of machine guns.

of the state law governing the purchase and possession of firearms. prohibiting the uofl- session and use of automobiles by "the modern type of gangster, the voluntry idler and the habitual criminal" and "other persons may use them for criminal purposes." crime statute providing Uiat "any person who lives habitually idle and bears an evil reputation, or is engaged hi some Illegal occupation, or consorts with thieves and criminals, or unlawful re- eorts," be deemed guilty of disorderly conduct. The governor promised that if the legislature strengthened the New York firearms law, he would ask the cooperation of other states to nre- vent the inter-elate shipment of and to secure uniform The message waa received without comment in the senate and referred to the committee on codes. WAYS OF PLANTERS BEFORE BOARD "Washington, Sept. 1 farm hoard and its cotton advisory committee continued to wrestle today with cotton problems.

Plans for further stabilization operations have been definitely eliminated from the list of contemplated means of getting the staple out of one of the deepest price ruts in its history. Carl "Williams, vice chairman of the board, said he did not know how long the conferences with the advisory committee would continue. They began yesterday, tho members coming here in response to a call from the board's vice chairman. Chairman Stone Is away on his vacation. An expresison on whether the board will hold ite 1,300,000 bales off the market this year may follow the discussions here.

Senator Smith, of South Carolina, Is urging that the board allocate the 1.300,000 bales fo cotton farmers who will agree not to plant next year. WILL HOLDloRiNG ON REQUEST TO BUILD DAM Questioning Mrs. Jones was subjected to a gruelling cross-examination but ehe held to the story as related during her direct examination under questioning of her attorneys. The defendant, speaking in a tremulous voice, said she had not (old Kobert she wished her husband was dead. "He was pressing me because 1 wouldn't promise him all tha money he wanted," she said in explanation of Robert's appearance against her.

"He told me if 1 gave him money to finish V. P. 1. and medical school he would stay out of the Huntington Men Charged With Operating Racket To Defraud Road Commission; Obtained License Refunds V. T.

1. Student "He told me he had to have some of the insurance money to finish V. P. I. and inetical college," Jones added.

"He asked me If he. could have JSOO a year while going to medical school, he said if wo would let him have the money he would stay out of tho case." The widow said Robert had had difficulties with his father over reques-ta for money. Her testimony was a recital of her married life, telling how she (Turn To Page Two) ETO MIL RJTEWT C. C. Considers Motion Of Indianapolis Shippers; Carriers Claim Increase Needed To Restore Confidence GUM ZEPPELIN UWDSJUpIL Dirigible Makes Average Speed Of 72 Miles An Hour Across Atlantic; Will Leave For Germany Tomorrow Huntington, W.

Sept. 1. The office of the United States engineer here today announced a hearing would be held at Charleston September 10 upon an application of the West Virginia Water Service company to build a stoiage dam across the Elk river. The dam would be built to provide Elk river water for Charleston during low-water periods Instead of using: the backwater from tho Kanawha river Into which the Elk empties. Paniauibuco, Brazil, Sept.

1. The giant German dirigible Graf Zeppelin landed here tonight at p. m. p. m.

e.s.t) within 20 minutes of the time estimated by Dr. Hugo Eckener, when he started on the flight ot approximately 5,000 milee. The distance, was covered in exactly 72 hours at an average speed of 72 milen an hour, Dr. Eckener eaid, and he added that the landing was one of the best that the ship has made, complimenting the Pernaui- buco crew, which was assisted by a company of soldiers, in bringing the ship down on the muddy Held. It had rained hard durinjj the day.

The governor and his etaif boarded the dirigible shortly after it arrived and welcomed Dr. Hugo Eckener, the crew and the 13 passengers, who were then taken in automobiles to hotels The Graf is scheduled to leave here Thursday evening for Friedrichshafen, on the return trip. Today'? flight was the second the ship hae made to Brazil. It was hatted. In wireless messages to Dr.

Bckener, from officials here, ae "opening a now route and holding forth great prospects for Brazil." Charleston, Sept. l.i/P, State police tonight announced the arrest of two Huntington men in what they termed a "scheme of long standing" to defraud the stale road commission. Ralph J. Hoes, 52, operator of what known as the Sixteenth Street License bureau in Huntington, and George Woodard, SS. who operates an uutmobile wrecking establishment there, were released to await action of Cabell count grand jury under bonds of each on charges of forgery.

It waa charged that they endorsed checks issued by the commission as refunds on license plates They were arrested by Sergeau Charles W. Carman after an ijivcs tlgation by Carman, Captain Harrj A. Cooper, department adjutant, am Sergeant H. C. Myers.

The officers said for some years Roes has operated a bureau in Huntington for the convenience of car owners in obtaining automobile licenses. Tie obtained the licenses from the commission and charged a small fee for the service. The police explained whcu an automobile is sold into another state, a refund is allowed upon the West license. In the las-. several months, they said, there was evidence that requests for refunds from up and down the Ohio river asked that checks he mailed to one of three addresses in Huntington.

Ttte officers' investigation, they said, showed, that when cars were sold or handed over to automobile wreckers, Rees obtained the license plates without knowledge of ihc former owners, made false affidavits for the refunds and received the money. Affidavits for refunds, Cooper paid, bore the signature of Mrs. Rebecca McClees as notary. She is a half owner in the license bureau, he salt 1 and is a notary. Cooper added that Rees admitted he had signed Mrs.

McC-leed' name to some of the affidavits. She is to be Sept. 1 A motion for tlie dismissal of tho proposed 15 percent increa.se in freight, rates and dismissal of hearings on the railroads' petition for the booms was made before, tho interstate commerce commission hearing today by A. H. Crpnk, representing Indianapolis shipping interests, and was taken under advi.scnienl.

It came a climax to a vigorous all-day cross examination of Fair- man R. pick, who said he represented holders of $1,700,000,000 in rail securities, by Senator Smith W. Brookhnrt. of Iowa, and former Governor Clyde M. Heed, ot Kansas.

Dick testified that the proposed boo.it is essential to reestablish confidence of investors-in the va-11-sficuri- tles. anrl that of tlio commission found tlio higher rates would not moan creator revenue and refused to grant them, a special session of congress would bo to protect Washington. 1 lA 3 )- -Letters from (ivo stato governors commending President Hoover's plan for unemployment relief through federal cooperation with local communities were made public tonight by the chief executive. Meanwhile, Walter S. Gilford, national relief director, announced His appointment of Owen D.

Voting head of a committee of prominent citizens to mobilize relief through local funds. Tho administration also was its fiscal policy to provide nr. much relief as possible through federal construction, Tho flve governors i 10 indorsed the president's plan were Brwikci-. of Michigan: Cross, of Conneetl'iit: Kmmerson, of Illinois: Parncll. of Arkansas and Coulcy, of Virginia.

I'li'iltri' Aid All flve pledged their cooperation and expressed the view that the problem was one for local communities" io face. "Public opinion," Governor Conley said, tho position you have taken In opposing any that would bring a dole system ititu ex- lutenco In I lie United States." Governor Kmmerson suld he confident hifi people- "realize their responsibility and the duty they owe to their unemployed and unfortunate citizens. 1 Governor letter "I heartily congratulate you upor tho selection of an outstanding ox- ecuiivn of the typo of Walter S. Clifford to mobilize the organization unemployment relict. 1'nlilic Support 'In ut the appeals that have FLIER SHnTTERS MR Delinquent Licensees Will Be Hailed Into Court After Next Tuesday, Board Decides; Ordinance Orders Sidewalks On Commerce And Scott Unofficial Speed Of 286 Miles An Hour Attained By Lowell Bayles At National Races; Wrecks Thrill Crowd Cleveland.

0.. Sept. 1. Bayles. i'lrk haired and tanned flier from Springfield.

tonight had the unofficial distinction of being 10 Kpoediesl. plane pilot, and planned Inter thi.s week to make Ilic distinction official. With the gram of a 20-mile wind and his liny low wins-id monoplane UaylPs iittainnd a speed of 286 miles all hour on a mile straightaway in a tryout for the Thompson trophy race at tho national air races today The world rivoid four with anil i he wind OUT the lie nvcri'gnd miles hour more than one milo hour gretitei than the record of Lieu tenant Al fnniier navv pilot. To maks his speed an ofl'icia world revord, will have An ordinance providing for the removal of the overhead walkway, connect IIK the Altamont hotel building and the forvin-Motley building, Princeton avenue and Stewart street, was introduced by title at tho weekly meeting of the city loard of directors yesterday The mllnanco will advance for final ac- Ion next Tuesday. The ir.i question waa erected in January under a grant of Hie Bluelield council, to void at the end of ten years; Hie expiration date, property DWiior.s on Stewart, Raleigh and Commerce protected a renewal of the contract, contending that, the' jvcrhead passageway obstructed view from Princeton avenue, and that the value of their property was lowered thereby.

Owners of the buildings point out that rooms on the upper floors ot the Corvin-Motley building have' been operated as a unit of the hotel; that, dismantling of the passageway will provide a hlnderance In leasing the and materially decrease the rental revenue from the oullding. I'iiyincnl Authorized Payment was anlhorized on the tiual estimate of Lilly local for live surfacing of Scott street from Federal to Yau- liin, in the of tha surface treatment of Poplar street, to tlie slate line. ond Scott. barograph iiiplalled in bin plane and street Yadkin to Raleigh, a three-kilometer course marked off. To break a record he must, top it.

Pavlim a5.scasincn;« against own- by approximately miles an hour. ers of abutting property on tho Investors' Intercut, safe- questioned later, he said. Sergeant Myers said the department had photostatIc copies of fraudulent applications, for which refunt'fi of various small sums were made, and photostatlc copiee of the checks that were cashed. Five Canadian Priests Drown As Boat Capsizes Tragedy Climaxes Vacation Stay At Dominican Summer Camp In Quebec; Waves Swamp Frail Craft After Its Motor Stalls; None of Bodies Recovered HARLAN MAN SUCCUMBS TO GUN BATTLE WOUNDS Harlan, Sept. 1 Julius Baldwin, 32.

died tonight, of wounds received Sunday night in a gun battle with Deputy Sheriff Lee Fleener iu which Joe Moore was slain and Jeff Baldwin wounded'. Tho deputy, who is free nndar bond in connection with tho slaying of Moore, said ho fired at the three miners when they at him when he attempted to question them. Moore "waa instantly killed, Julius Baldwin fihot twice in Mm head, and his brother Jeff, shot, twice in the shoulder. Tho Chattanooga headquarters of the international labor defense yesterday telegraphed Gov. lom D.

Sampson and Sheriff J. H. Blair of Harlan county asking the death penalty for Flccncr. A representative of this organization, Mrs, Jesse Wakefield, is in jail hero under a criminal syndicalism Indictment. Sunday night's killing was the first fatal outbreak arising from labor troubles slnco four men were killed in a gun battle at Evarts last May.

RENO DIVORCE MILL IS GEARED TO HIGH SPEED guard tho nation's transportation. Cronk's motion asked for denial on the grounds the- railroads have failed to show they have been opera! ins honestly, efficiently and prudently, and that they have not consulted the labor board about possible cute in wages, which, he said, represent fit) percent of their expenses. At a short, haul hearing: Milton Bauman and Dabnoy T. Waring, rcp- rcsentatlng eastern interests of IPSS than carload lots, and IT. S.

Diireh, of tho Kentucky Bituminous Rock association and R. Copcstick of the Indiana chamber ot commerce, opposed tho boosts. Another hearing will be started tomorrow, making three in all, to dispose of the mass of verbal nnrt documentary evidence that remains to be submitted. 'HALF CRIMINALS' BLAMED FOR GOTHAM CRIME WAVE New York, Sept. 1 for a large pait of New York's racketeering and attendant crime was laid at the door ot' "half erlmimUs" today by Police Commirffiioncr Mulrmwey.

criminate" he described as men who aid others in the violation of law "without really violating the law" themselves. Among them are- thorio who sell bottles, labels and corkri to bootleggers, and those who supply wine-makers with grapes. Mock of these men, tho commissioner eaid. have petty police records and know they are listed in tho illustrated blue book of the underworld which police call the rogues' t-numutod from many quarters that yon convene congress Incxtraordl- iiiiry fiction to appropriate a trciiipiiiioufi fiiim of money from the federal treasury for relief, I feel that, public opinion supports tho position yon have taken in opposing any stop that, wnuld brine; a dole pystein into existence in tlio United States. Wluit our people need is MS- surance of an opportunity to cam tho money to buy what they need.

"Many states and local communities will undoubtedly face grave (Turn To Pago Two) The women's dcndstlck landing crmtopt with brakes won by Kloroncc KllnKciiHiiiilX Minneapolis, who landed feel, II inc.hes fnSni ihe Edith Koltz. Portland. Rpi'ond; Shankle, Port Sill. third. Bnyles' breathtaking speed was high point of a day of thrills, which included the wreck of a glider and Ihc- "bailing out" of an army pilot wlicn plane became iimnanage-i reduced to thirty.

Further effort will Flight Made By Captain.Von Gronau Over The Northen Route For Scientific Purposes; Started August 9 street, between Yadkin and Raleigh, were- ordered, and a list will lie published in the locxil newsnjiper witb- in few dayc. Property owners wili thirty days in which to show cause, if any. why (bo not be madn final. Good progre.su in the illii'tiun of delinquent city licenses was reported. A list of eighty-two ile.lin- a few weeks ago, has been Eardley, Sept.

1. The wind roughened' waters of the Ottawa river claimed five victims in one sweep today when a power boat carrying a half dozen members of the Dominican orc'er capsized near here. None of the victims could swim. The were at a nearby Dominican summer camp. They were bound for the Ontario shore on a day's outiug when tho outboard motor on their bout stalled, leaving them at the mercy of the waves.

The dead; Rev. Bonaventure Sioler, SO. who came to Canada two years ago for prospective lessors in a few I from Zurich, Switzerland. I Henry A. Harris, 2G, Mont- real.

Rev. Gabriel Couture, 20, Levifl, Que. Rev. Philip Rousseau, 2G, Ijouisvillc, Que. Rev.

Jacques Nichole, 27, Quebec City. Brother Courtemanohe, 2C, who with the others was connected with the Ottawa Dominican college, was the sole survivor. He managed to hold to the upturned boat until rescuers came. None of the bodies had been recovered early tonight. Other priesUs had been watching from the shore with ueld glasses and as soon aa they noticed the plight of the men set out in a row boat, to attempt to rescue.

They were unable, however, to reach them the five prlesta had relinquished Ifctlr hold, Reno, Sept. 1. to the top speed that during August ground out 035 all-time record breaking Reno divorce mill today was ready for another month which promises to be as spectacular ns the laet, although not quite so busy. Every stale In the union except South Dakota was represented In the divorce courts In August. In addi- tiou there were plaintiffs from an even dozen foreign countries, the- District of Columbia, the Philippines and Hawaii.

Among those waiting to institute proceedings is Mrs. Lawrence Tibbett, wife of the baritone. She will They are aware that police know all about them, from the, color of their to tho kind ot swirls in their thumb prints, and may be keeping an eye This knowledge Is rosponfiible for their of. hluecoats, even though they are certain they never will bo arrested for their half-criminal activities. BALDWIN PLEADS FOR SUPPORT OF NEW PARTY London.

1. (if) Stanley Baldwin, leader of. tho Conservative parly and president of the council in the new three-parly government, today appealed to every Conservative member of the parliament to support tho emergency cabinet's financial legislation. "The forthcoming session is to be one of the most critical in our history," Baldwin said in a letter scut to all of his parliamentary followers. "I beg you at whatever personal sacrifice to be present on tho appointed day and to give your consistent support to the government to enable them to pass the necessary, financial legislation.

"Failure to do your duty throughout thifl crisis would be dishonorable to us as a party and disastrous to the national Interest." The Conservative leader's appeal was Issued as the cabinet continued Its battle to balance the budget. Chicago, Sept 1. Wolfgang Von Gronau. German trans-Atlantic filer, completed tno lirot scientific, flight between Germany and Chicago over the north circle route tonight. Von Gronau liroughl.

his twin-motored flying boat, the Greenland Wai. down onto the surface of I.ako Michigan off the loop at. 0:10 p. m. (efl.U.

Six hours and ten minutes after he took off on the Uuit lap of the pathfindiUK cruise, from Long Lake, Out. Only few hundred aviation 011- tbusiiisis and civic leaders witnessed the conclusion ot the flight. News of the off reached Chicago late, and this probr.bly held the crowd. The Grocnlnnd Wai wiw towed into custom In ho put through the routine examination after which Von Gromiu and bis crew, Co-Pilot R. dimmer, Radio Operator Albr-ecbt and Mechanic Hack, were "whisked away to hotel, where a formal reroptioi await HiPin.

"Thp flight was Kraal riii'Tr-ss, Captain Von Gronau said nftor mooring the The sup.ivssful coiKlnxlon of I (Turn to Papo Two) able. Tliaycr Olds, 27, of Warren. Ohio, jumped from bis ship and landed in Lake Krie. HO feet from shore, about seven miles from the airport. He was looking for an emereenry landing field because of a prvere vibration on tlie lefl side of his ship and took to his parn- chutp when the.

instrument board tore loose. Tho other accident of HIP day occurred when a slider flown by Oliver Morarrt, of Lakewcifd, Ohio, nosed nver in front of thn stands after the rudder broke. He suffered a broken left leg. the worst injury in five accidents so far Injlie meet CRIMINAL RECORD OF SLAIN OIL MAN VIEWED Houston. Sept.

1. nisi criminal record of C. A. Jones, oil man who was found shot to death will) hlri wife in llicir home here yes- erdiiy. was delved Into by police lo- lay in the hope that it would fnr- ilsh clues to the slaylngs.

Two men suspected of bc'iiK meiu- of holditi) Kanu with the Head- liiarters at Dallas were being sought. Al the instance of W. V. Martin, oil man' of Hunible. the father of Alrn.

Jones, authorities planned to nuuKtion a prisoner In iail In Dallas. Officials expressed the belief that the killings were tlu- work of persons with underworld connections who had a grudge against Jones. Few burliness associates of Jones know of his criminal record. Po- lico found he had been convicted of burctlnrv three times between 1918 and 1(121 and bad been pardoned each time after nervine part of his sentence. KIU-KU llunllngt'in, W.

Sept. 1. Gp.orKP. aged 7, wan killed loday wlipii bo wan struck by an ba made to effect collection during the week, find the bo.trd that licensees delinquent on next 'I uesday will lie summoned into po- lico court. SidcivHlk t'unstriidlon An ordkiiince was pasned on second reading providing for the cunstr IK: tio of nine feet of concrete sidewalk, on the north side of Commerce street, fronting lot 4, section 23; and seven and one-half feet concrete sidewalk along tho west side of Scott fitreei, lot 5, section 25.

Tho building application ot Charles Johnson, to construct a (Turn to Five) DIRECTOR Secretary Doak Declares Federal Employment Service Will Benefit By Jones Disappointed automobile driven bv Charles Gonrgn. a friend of-the boy's family. Witnesses said Ihc walked from behind a truck into Ibn path of the car. Gory Hand-Print May Be Key To Woman's Murder Authorities Probe Brutal Slaying Of Hardy County Matron; Aged Woman Choked And Beaten Over Head; Motive Of Crime Shrouded In Mystery 'HVIX UHOTHKKS SUICIDE Arnery, Sept. 1 and Amil Peterson, twin brothers, 32 yeurd old, today committed suicide by ehootiug while sitting side by side on the farm of their father, C.

H. Peterson. The parent: said both had been drinking heavily recently. A be eligible to file hqr suit the lat-J coroner's Jury returned a verdict) part of September. ot euicide.

Mooreflcld, W. Sept. 1. A bloody hand-print may hold the solution of the killing ot Mrs. Mack See, 57, who was-fatally choked and beaten in the yard of her home near liass, Saturday night.

State and Hardy county officials Investigating the crime found the hand-print on a gate-post today. Wood on which tlie print was made was Kent to Washington, D. due to lack of Dertlllon facilities hero. After copies of the finger-prints have been returned to Moorofield the inquiry will continue. The woman, Investigators believed, was struck down while at a well In the yard of her home.

She was choked and then beaten over the head. It was at first thought that Mrs Bass was slain in the kitchen ot her home but further examination of th premises this afternoon canned mei from the sheriff's office and slat police to alter their theories. It wan also determined Unit rob bery was not the motive U.H noth ing was missing from the homo. The woman's husband tuld luves tlgutors ho found the body upon hi return from Moorofield at 5:80 p. on Saturday.

He said he loft horn at 9 a. in. on horseback. No arrests have been niada in th Washington. Sept.

1. ack on the federal employment ser- ice by Francis Jones In a letter resignation as its director gen- ral drew replies today from two unrters. Secretary Doak said the servics would benefit by Jones' departure nd C. Hancock, national com- nander of the Disabled American Veterans, defended the organlza- ion's activities toward finding jobs or former service men. "The resignation of Mr.

Jones wan Ipmanded for the good'of the snr.f ice," thn secretary of labor said, 'Tlio service will bciiRfit by his dn- part ure." Jones, in resigning, said the. prev -nt. organization of the service is 'unsatisfactory and bittp'rly disap- lointing." lie charged Doak with laving attempted to "abolish" t.b» veterans specialized employment service. Babcock said the ofice had cooperated heartily with tho disabled veterans organization in finding employment for "G5.000 unemployed but' employable veterans whose disabilities resulted from war service." "This outfit," Babcock said in a letter to Doak, "received the assistance of your department in formulating this program not from Mr. Jones, who was lukewarm to It, but from Mr.

John Alpine." SUBSCmsTFOUR ffMES THE AMOUNT REQUIRED "Washington. Sept. 1 1 tions to the $300,000,000 part of tha; $1,100,000,000 security Issues announced by Secretary Mellon. Monday totaled four times the amount called for. The books were closed i tonight on the 11-S percent one year.

certificates. The books have not been clewed on the $800.000,000 of three cent, bonds which made up the remainder of the Iseue. They will i eraam open lot receipt of further subscription..