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Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday. Today's 'temperatures-low 70, noon 91. Northwest ArkansM'- Afteraoon Newspaper. Local, State, National and International News and Pictures, All for a Minimum Price. VOLUME 78, NUMBER SO? Associated Press Leased Wire FAYEffEVILLE, ARKANSAS, TiJESDAY EVENING, JULY 16, 1940 PRICE TWO CENTS Five Change Southwestern Distilled Products, in Nblo Contendere Fort Smith, July.

Distilled Products, rectifying firm described by the government as; having done a multi-million dollar, liquor business at West Memphis and Springs branches in no defense--to a federal grand jury indictment charging) conspiracy; to whisky' into Oklahoma and Kansas. The corporation's Ivtd principal of Collins; -president, and Henry E. Humphreys, director, of Memphis, also pleaded nolo to the' conspiracy, indict- thentj withdrawing earlier pleas of Three agents of the flrnv named in the same indictment, also withdrew their innocent pleas and-, guilty. They were R. Paul "'Campbell, the West Memphis branch; James former "man- ager'at TSulphur Springs; and George D'ixon," Described 'as associated, with the 'Sulphur Springs operations.

"Cole and Dixon were convicted in S. District court here several weeks ago of a separate indictment falsific'atloh; of company records business, with dry "state- bootleggers. Dixoh is under an eight year a $2,100 fine, and Cole under two year plus a result of that The new pleas were entered by the Southwestern group as a jury was completed shortly before noon to try them, and others, in-eluding high officials state revehu 'the transporting, conspiracy allegation. Their a'ctibris left the court only. theBe.

State'Reye'nue Commlssioher Z. M. Deputy Revenue Commissioner Butler Tolahd. Joseph W. House, prominent Little Rock attorney.

Dave Sherman, Little Rock wholesale liquor company manager. The jury, including two alternates, was completed after a two hour examination of 31 venire- men. The following wer selected to W. N. Shaver, Van Buren retired railroad man; J.

A. Smith, Waldron farmer; Fred Fort Smith, wholesale hardware dealer; Earl G. Anglen, -Alma farmer; J. Aubrey Yates, Fort 'Smith funeral home employe; Josiah Foster, Ft Smith-wholesale grocer; W. V.

Boatright, Fort Smith realtor; Lee Gwinn, 'Gravelly farmer; Matloek, Fort tory executive; Bennett, Harmony-farmer; W. R. Ch'astain, branch insurance man; George Fort Smith'cafe operator; and these alternates: Claude Wakefield, W. W. The government charged today that a monthly pay-off involved in an alleged conspiracy between Commissioner McCarroll and others to use- -the 1 official position.to assist Southwestern Distilled Products, rectifying conduct a illicit'liquor business-in nearby dry states Th charges were outlined in a bill of particulars filed by U.

S. Attorney C. R-. Barry last night in compliance with court 'instructions, alleging rth'at 'Southwestern had been granted special favors by state in -return for which Southwestern officials -paid-- "a staled consideration each month." The bllTo'f particulars in -which the government elaborated in advance of trial on a federal grand jury indictment charging with conspiracy to transport liquor into dry Oklahoma and Kansas, had been asked ofi behalf of all nine individual defendants and the Southwestern corporation, but Federal Judge Ragon allowed the motion only- as to three of the defendants. They were McCarroll, Deputy Revenue Commissioner Butler Tolana and Joseph W.

House, prominent Little Rock Barry Outlines Particulars Particulars of the alleged conspiracy as outlined by Barry were: 1 That Henry E. Humphreys and Clyde Collins, Southwestern officials, also named in thc conspiracy Indictment, on or about March 1, 1039 discussed with David S. Sherman, Little Rock Keynoter Tries Amplifiers Speaker of the Hou William Bankhead tries out the amplification system at the Chicago Stadium where he delivered the keynote address to the National Convention. photo) Named 40 eN ChefDeGare Arkansas Legion Convention. Underway today Pine Bluff," July 16-PP)Fred Fayetteville, ruled today as new grand chef gare of 'the 40 and 8, American Legion organization, for Arkansas.

He was elected last night fol-, lowing the annual 40 and'8 parade and initiation, features the Etat legion, convention. Other officers elected included Tean DeCamp, Tcxarkana, grand commissar intendant; Frank Shea, ETot Springs, chemlndt Harry G. Miller, El'Dorado, alternate cheminot national; Harry' Shoffelberger, Jonesboro, chef de' train; M. L. -Harrison, conductor; W.

H. Arnold, Texarkana, grand guarde de a p'orte; Victor Maus, Pine Bluff, jrande commissar voyaguer; and Dr. J. Kosminsky, Texarkaha, recommended for sous chef 'de chemin de Ter (national vice commander). The 40 and 8 its con- ention with a noon luncheon Arkansas Legionnaires and members of the -ladies' auxiliary heafled- into, a second round'of iusiriess sessions and entertainment- features of their annual convention -today, Speakers at the legion and aux.

Secretory Perkins Predicts nomination Of Roosevelt Chicago. Stadium, July 16. A member President Roose- cabinet openly forecast his nomination for a third term today while Democratic delegates pushed their convention through more gusts. oi oratory. before the actua' balloting begins Secretary, of Labor Perkins tolc vera we are When a gatherine of se Jthqusand that "we about to break tradition and nom- or a termi tof -applause': sub.

sided, 'the. labor secretary added: "We don't do this lightly. There is not a woman room who doesn't realize seriousness of breaking Bishop Martin Opens Conference on Mt. Sequbyah Bishop W. C.

Martin, noted speaker 'and fo'rmer'pastor of the First Methodist church'of'Dallas, Texas, the sessions of the Missionary -Conference on Mt. Sequoyah tonight at 7:45 o'clock with an address to the-assembly. His topic will be "Leadership for a Day of Opportunity." iliary business sessions included CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR Richardson Disbarment in Court Suit Walnut Ridge, July. 16-(fl -The 1 bar. rules committee of the Arkansas Supreme court demanded 'in suit'on file 'in chancery court here today, disbarment-' of fdrmer state senator 'and' prosecuting attorney of -Walnut: The suit charged Richardson with misconduct in th handling of a chancery court action in 1937 with attempting to 'jurors 'in, 1 a circuit court proceeding in 1939.

It was based upon the supreme court's reversal of the circuit court action last Jan 29. The circuit court suit was brought by E. G. Fooks of Im- tjoden against D. F.

Jones Construction of Little Rock and resulted in a verdict for Fooks which was reversed on ap- The that peal to supreme court. disbarment action charged prior to trial of the suit in ciriult court here last September Richardson and his agents approached iurbrs "promising remuneration and favors for vevdicts favorable to Roy Richardson. The chancery court suit, in which th bar rules committee charged Richardson with unetHic- al conduct, was brought by the Kansas City OLIfe Insurance company against F. Marsh and wife. The disbarment action was set wholesale liquor company man- hearing before Chancellor CONTINUED ON l-AOE FIVE A.

S. Irby here August 20. Bishop Martin Bishop 'Martin is at presentcthe chief officer the Nebraska Northwest. areas: of the Methodist church'. youngest' men tb hold the epis- copal office; he 'was elected' to College of'Methodist Bishops'af- ter having held only four -pulpits, his last being the Dallas church where he served eight years.

His election came-in 1938 at the last general conference of the Methodist Episcopal South. Sharing tonight's program with Bishop Martin's-speech will be an address, by Dr. Ralph A. Felton, professor of rural sociology 'at Drew Theological Felton has written a number of Book's on rural reconstruction and las traveled extensively. His address will be on th subject of 'The Rural Church thc World Around." 'Tonight's program Is the first of those which will be held night- until, Tuesday of next woek.

Time of all services Is 7:45 o'- clpck. They all who wish to attend. Stark Gives Go Ahead Signal for Chicago, July Lloyd C. Stark of Missouri gave a go ahead today to a campaign for the Democratic vice presidential, nomination and his floor manager immediately predicted the" Missouri executive would be nominated. on th third ballot, "I'm going to let nature take its course," said "I'm not announcing as'v-a candidate but I -told boys' I'm not going to hold them any A SVark-'for-Vice-Presidentr' club has been functioning herg'since long before the' 1 convention opened but prior to-today it carried oh its ac- tivities without the sanction of -Bob George of Lebb, who will manage the.convta-,-; tiori floor campaign for Stark, said "the will 'have;" about 200 votes ori the ballot, chiefly because we are not asking anyone to ignore an 'obligation to a sonV' Chile Studies Concerns Protectorate Over Possessions Santiago, Chile, July Foreign Minister Cristobal Saenz disclosed today that.

he has received and is studying a note froir the United States on establishment of a protectorate over European possessions in Central and 'South America. Details. of the communication were not immediately forthcoming. (It is probable that thc note relates to Latin American.proposals for-a protectorate over European possessions South and Central America--already, than proposal" originate ihg'with Democratic Committee Defers Delegate Point 16 Democratic convention rules. committee, after a hot deferred until tomorrow a decision on the question of awarding, a delegate bonus in future conventions to states -going Democratic in prior presidential The -argument developed the same fight between southern and northern states that occurred before the national committee two days ago.

The rules committee also deferred action on a proposal to reduce the number of delegates from the territories. It on a partial report recommending that th platform committee be represented by a woman from each-state as well as a-man. Former Rep. Joseph B. Shannon of Missouri tried to obtain restoration of the'two thirds nominating rule, abolished at the 1036 convention, but was shouted down.

Miss Belle McCormick Dies Monday Night Miss Belle McCormick, last iving person, so far as is known, to hove attended the Old Ozark Institute, Fayettcville's historic school, died at her home northwest of Fayetteville last night at in her 89th year. Miss McCormick had lived in the house where she died for the 3ast 77 years. She was born in Institute which she later attended, daughter of Peter McCormick and Katherine McCormick, natives of Ireland who were early Arkansas settlers. She was born May 1, 1852, and had lived here-all of her life fc Last of six children, she leaves only three close relatives, two nephews, Daniel and William McCormick of Fayetteville, and one niece, Mrs. Ora D.

Littlehale of Pittsburgh, who has been with her in the home for some time. Funeral serrvices will be held Wednesday at 3 from Nelson-Savage funeral chapel, with Bev. John M. Asbell officiating. Officers Asked to Help Two Fayetteville Girls Aid of officers has been asked in locating Thclmn Tillery 14, and Helen Payne, 15, both of Fayetteville who left (their (homes Friday and have not been seen time.

Clyde Tillery, father of, tho younger of the two girls, said they Trial Balloon' Offer of Peace Floated in Rome Japanese Cabinet Quits to Darken Far East Picture Ky The AKociaktl An apparent balloon" peace olfer to Britain by the axis powers with an alternative threat of a "full-blast assault on the British Isles was floated by diplomatic circles in Rome today. Simultaneously, the international picture was darkened by the resignation of 'the' Japanese cabinet headed by Premier Admiral Milsumasa-, Y-ohaU It appeared likely the. Yonai cabinet would be succeeded by favoring stronger a'dtion Against -western powers in the Orient, including the United States. This report coincided with the departure of strong forces of the United States battle fleet from Pearl Hawaii number, ing two battleships, 12 cruisers, the aircraft carrier. Enterprise and a powerful array of While the navy department maintained silence, speculation was -aroused that the American men o' war may be.

steaming to patrol British and French isles in the South Pacific. Without confirmation elsewhere, th French newspaper Le Petit Dauphinois quoted; foreign diplomatic quarters in Switzerland as saying that this Friday night may bccomo the "zero for cross- channel invasion of the British Isles by a.German expeditionary force of 600,000 men in hundreds of ships. Germany Delays Invasion The newspaper said the long- awaited storming of the island fortress was originally set. for the night of but was delayed because 'Of disagreement among Hitler's generals. 'The Nazi ships reported Jised all along the channel coast from 'Brest, 'France, to Bergen, Norway.

The Nazi-Fascist peace move, as described by diplomatic quarters in Rome, would be sounded by.Adolt Hitler in a three-point plan as follows: 1. Settlement of European affairs, presumably with Germany and Italy to dominate the continent--and Britain to keep "hands Today's Program for Democratic Convention Chicago, July 16 W)-Today's program at the Democratic national Call to order at 11 a.m. central standard Prayer by Bishop Reverdy C. Ransom of Wilberforcc University. The National Anlhem, sung by Helen Gahagan.

by Mrs. Thomas McAllister, director of women's division, Democratic national committee. Routine business. Recess until 8 p-m. Prayer by Rabbi Louis Binstock, Temple Shoiom.

Address by permanent chairman, Senator Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky. 2. Return of British-held colonies owned by Germany before the World war. rehabilitation of Surope.

Prime Minister Winston Churchill, in a broadcast'Sunday night, scornfully rejected in advance any axis suggestion of a peace, parley. In Berlin, informed sources said a to the situation might be lound- in a statement made yesterday by Virginio Gayda, Fascist iditor, who asserted the axis Luther Russell, who spont last with hlK Lulu usBCll of returned accompanied by his rao- her. ers were preparing a "surrender or be destroyed" ultimatum against Britain. Nazis said Germany is ready to strike when Hitler gives the word and that a titanic blow was an 'inevitable necessity" because Churchill insisted on fighting.lo a Informed German quarters held that British stubbornness would the latter alternative. and laid bases for attack had been prepared "with German Ihorough- Norway to the Atlantic coast.

Dlcnst Aus Deutschland, German commentary, said air raids bus far against England had not een on a laj-ge scale and were intended only lo tighten Germany's attempted "starvation blockade" and to resistance by destroying airdromes, arms plants and docks. German Air Raids Taper Off The daily German raids on Brit- am tapered off sharply. Planes were sighted over northeast'Eng- land but no bombs were dropped and a lone raider was believed shot down off the southeast coast. The British for their part appeared to be striking at Germany. A dozen or more radio stations in Germany and German-held territory fell silent last night and early today, indicating that British planes were In the neighborhood, although no announcements were made at the time.

The British air ministry report, ed it Inflicted punishment on 22 German airports and other points in the previous 48 hours. The Germans called the raids 'aimless" and scoffed at damage done. Britain was believed to have laid now mine fields in waters around Italian territory In tho Mediterranean. The admiralty warned'Vessels that If they should venture within 30 miles of Ital, Inn territory in the Medltcrran- slnoks when they, left tho Tlllory. ca would do "at their were seen at Sprlngdalc Friday night, but no further trace has boon found.

The Tillery girl was wearing flowered overalls and the Payne girl -was wearing red Roosevelt 'Talks' To Convention Hopkins on Other End for Five Minutes Washington. July 16 iderit Roosevelt talked by telephone today for five minutes with Secretary of Commerce Hopkins who has described by. some in Chicago as the chief executive's contact man at the Democratic national convention. The account; of the conversation 1 given to newsmen, contributed nothing to the questions in their minds about the third term situation. Stephen Early, presidential sec.

retary, who was with President when the Hopkins call came through reported that "the conversation was all from the other end" and he could not hear it. Askea whether he heard the word "acclamation" Early replied that, "all I could hear was loud laughter." each passing minute seemingly bringing a.third term askec whether had "changed his mind about going to Chicago. Early them he did not "see 4 chance" that any. them would get a to Chicago with the President. Mr.

Roosevelt heard the'key- note speech by Speaker William B. Bankhead last night as well as the address of James A. Farley national Democratic chairman. He reserved nearly two hours in 'liie middle of the day so he might listen by radio to convention activities -and at the same time work on his mail. He also concentrated 'attention on the defense program, calling in for an afternoon conference all members of the national defense commission, members of the cabinet still in Washington, the -assistant secretaries of war and navy, and Federal Works Administrator.

John Carmody. Louis Johnson, assistant secretary of war, flew here from Chicago at the request of White House to attend the meeting. 'The extent and of Mr. Roosevelt's long-distance participation in convention affairs was somewhat obscure, but it served to 'move Senator.Jam.es" F. Byrnes of South Carolina well into the foreground of political conjecture here.

Firemen to AUend Two Weeks School Captain Edmund Wages of the Fayetteville fire will attend the Oklahoma State Fire School at Stillwater, Aug. 12-26. The city council last night decided to pay expenses of the training course for Mr. Wages, since he is to attend during his vacation, period. 'Mr.

Wages attended, the school last year, and Mayor A. D. McAllister, ex-of- chief of the. fire department the council, last the instruction he brought back to the department resulted, in great Improvement. Request for office space for the Conservation service was made by J.

E. 'Critz and was referred to the building committee with'power, to act. Meadow street will be re-marked for.parking on the. south side of the street only, from College to Block street the council voted. Time for laying sidewalks which had been ordered In on south Locust was extended to October 1.

h'ome, ho said; CONTINUED ON PAGE JIKS. FELKER BURNED Mrs. Addle Felker recently suffered severe burns about her face, neck and ears, sustained when she opened her ranfic oven door day or two ago, while canning jeans. Steam hart accumulated in the oven and force of the blast that followed with its release "was like a bomb," Mrs. Felker reported.

Opens Convention ..3 Postmaster General- jEm'cjs ley, Democratic National Chairman, swings his gavel-high in an effort to bring order as the Democratic National Convention, was convened in Chicago. Men lose Lives in Mine Grim Pennsylvania Workers, Finish Task 16 deluge, of rain, while thunder and Hghttilng rent the grim, rescue early, of of ja bituminous coal mine the canvas-covered- bodies, of 63 men killed by. an explosion, yesterday. Bescue workerfl who Inched their way through 'passageways filled with deadly gases brought out ".62 canvas-wrapped bodies and L. Campbell, assistant to the president of the Koppers com- said.one other man was missing and'known to be dead in the explosion sector.

Among the victims of the explosion--Pennsylvania's worst soft coal disaster iri 10 years-- were Tom Leap and two sons, Melv'in and Homer, whose were found side side In -the No. 16 section' where 34 met death. -Campbell said work'lists showed only 84 men were- working in the.mine at.the time of the explosion -yesterday, although many, as 12QO employed at times on three shifts. Although the Koppers company, operator of the mine, announced belief all the victims of Pennsylvania's worst bituminous disaster a decade had'been found, the 'gas-masked rescue crews still explored pilchblack shafts in. the possibility others might have been trapped.

of Dead Suffocated i.L. si of the dead -had been suffocated. Others were Orily 21 men escaped from the mine, sloping two miles into the earth from a mountainside, when either gas or. coal dust exploded and snuffed out the lives of those caught farther in. The.21 made a.quick scramble for safety, some crawling'oh all shelter hemselves from, the heat and ethal gas.that filled the.tunnels.

The company received an-unverified report that a spark from a coal cutting machine set off the blast. Little damage was done to he mine Itself. Stanley C. Yuwus, 23, one of he' survivors, said: It was more of a concussion han an explosion. A great wall white fire swept down the tun- icl.

was knocked 'down. With others, I scrambled on my lands and'knees." About 1,200 were employed in mine in three shifts. The ex- iloslon swept through only three ections, -however. One rescue worker discovered hat a group of 34 miners erected a brattice of wooden planks'and iut a canvns over it in a vahvef- ort to keep 'out the deadly -gas. But It seeped In around the edges nd killed thenV all.

Upon the body of James Mon- hieth, foreman of that section, vns found a list of the 34 men. Ic had apparently written it while waiting death--and added dlrec. lions for finding other men CONTINUED ON PACK FIVE Many Empty Seats Today in Convention Toddy's Speakers Hedfc Praise on President Roosevelt Chicago Stadium, July of empty seats were spread out today ttisris the WUltam B. Bahkhead, when he Democratic National 11:07 a. m.

(CST), Lew than halt of the delegate? in their' red seats on stadium floor, while 'only: Ihm ribbons pi black showed up agilnirt thi traad belts of fed chairs In the triple- tiered Invocation was pronounced. by Bishop Reverdy Ransom of Wiiberf oree university, a negro, who prayed "lor peace In bur; 'country and: throughput the world. 1 i Eddie a' middle ern radio singer, led "the audience in singing "The 'Star; Spe'rif led VMrs; Thomas. F. McAllister, di- of: the women's.

division the Democratic: In a ind.white hat, iwas first speaker. said 'she spoke 'tor women of 'the "As Democrats are opposed- to war lor 'reaction, thrives said, "As women, ere opposed to, wat for threatens and bur our' "husbands oad'ouf Mrs. sald women "trust in the leadership'' of Pr.eil- dont Roosevelt because been demonstrated and again as rlgh't. A steady rustle of new arrivals filled the hall as she spoke. Right' on Foreign Applause-rang biny she said "We, know that has beeh tee after after year, forbls judgment of foreign 'com'ed'VJftr roots of national strong and united "became -or leadership of Frankltri D.

"The most dangerous fifth col- umn.ln any. country is social and econorjiic Injustice," Mrs. McAU lister said. "Women know these things and we -know that President KooBevelt shares our deep to keep America but of war. and to.

make America, so strong fifth column, no Trojan horses, no -Meret -traitors in high no money-changing ap- peascrs of Hitler, Will be able cause our beloved country to fear the fate overtook Norway, Denmark; Belgium and 'Frerice. We are determined there shall be nol Fascist government set up in' United either or by imitation in order to please or appease any dictator or. jroup nf dictators. And we Presl-. derit Roosevelt to use unique sense of instinct for the.

forces: and issues which are shaping human destiny to our country through this terrible crisis with peace, dignity and honor." The rang- -with applause again when she upraised Mrs. Roosevelt in these 'As Democrats we salute, Democrat, a beloved friend a great American, -Eleanor Roosevelt." Bankhead, ffcrnKgipver-'as. McAllister Democratic party felt lunate in 1940 to.be able to canv- trie Roosevelt -record and the women had adopted the votes with He presented eight atr tired ki paper gowns of 'pastel lues, who flung leaflets from the stand. Called the. "Riinljbw Girls," they were organized the Women's division of the national- committee to Democratic iterature.

Farley Speakers Nattmi The party chairman, James A. sat on the speaker's -platform with convention officials and friends during the morning session. Rep. a short, -brown man wearing glasses, was ifv plnuded as he the negro pledged its. "loyalty and- (oipporl" the United States.

"I say. to you, my.freinds, thers are no fifth columnists among the negroes," Mitchell -v "Tho Democratic party will save he country In this greet was through the wisdom o(: the Democratic party that the jw'Hori has been able to from the depression." He contended that propaganda was being dlitribuM arwng the negroei: to delude miiwd them 'as to whit the.