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Press Service of The Times Assures Accuracy in Wire News. The Times' Columns, Features and Pictures Are the Best Obtainable Weather Forccoif-- Mostly showers in Dorffi portion except extreme west-tar" tlon tonight; Sunday partly cloudy, warmer. Today's low 64, r.oon 68; rain l.tt licit, VOLUME 79, NUMBER 21 FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 10, 1940 10 PAGES--TWO SECTIONS PBICBTWOCWT8 To Air Power Counter Cldiins Made As Intensity of Bombings Incregsed Five Tlamers' Down at Once Belligerent power's settled down today to a punishing war of air. power and the United Kingdom. the European.

Continent-: and Afrij ca felt -and heard the crashjrof bombs, the thunder' fire of chinegun fire in growing Italy claimed further gains in her land drive into British Som- aliland and all the belligerents telling aerial- The Germans said: Their methodical. bombers, working "on schedule," -blasted British airplane and 'munitions plants, causing great fires and explosions, destroyed a airport runway north of -Bristol and. blasted shipyards; German anti-aircraft batteries brought down two British planes, bring their total bag for the war to 1,500 "enemy" planes. The Italians said: "Their columns, pushing Somaliland, have passed Aduems, east of Hargeisa; their planes bombed Berbera, main seaport of 'British Somaliland; their hit British objectives' along the Egyptian coast; British battleship Resolution arid a destroyer were damaged seriously by ibombs Aug. 1.

The British said: Their aircraft bombed an Italian vessel in Tobruk harbor, Libya, setting it aflame; French pilots cooperated in reconnaissance and then RAF bombers struck at positions the Italians had set up near Hargdsa; British bombers made a' successful damaging raid on Massaua, Eritrea; the British South African air force up two Italian. bombers and damaged two others a the Italian airdrome at Neghelli, Ethiopia. All day long the- Gentian raids ofi Britain' contifiu'edi" a number of casualties and provoking dog lights with defending fighters. Germany Says She Is Prepared. Germany, serving notice she is prepared as well for war as for a -blitzkrieg, announced through press and radio today that her own food supplies and those of the Balkan states are ample to last the winter, and that the fate of the people in countries she has occupied is no great concern of hers.

There appeared to be at least one fly in the Nazi ointment; however. In Bucharest, Rumanian officials declared Russia's grab of Bessarabia and northern Buco- vina had deprived Rumania of crops that would have, been sufficient to Jill Germany's import German planes falling in ftemes over the English Channel, is the British censored caption accompanying this spectacular and exclusive photo cabled from London to New York. This I-TM- 1 000 picture was made August 8 during battles in which British claimed 60 of 400 attacking Nazi planes. (NEA cablephoto) needs. Rumania, preparing to make One Death, Wounding of Three Men and a Kidnaping Follow Rob'Dery of Restaurant in Oilton Okla.

Mystery Surrounding Fatal Wounding of Young Woman; Police Chief Not Expected to Live; Two Fugitives Captured Oiltoh Aug. 10-yPhTwq prison fugitives' who hurled.the shot-torn body of a woman clad to, red from their speeding automobile wounded'Oilton's police and kidnaped a farmer, were held today: as officers hunted a': motive for the woman's death. The'gunmen, Bill Joe Lovelace, 24, surrendered to highway patrolmen of'here last night after a running gunfight. Hall, had been'shot five Umes. farmer hostage, had a flesh wound in one leg.

Patrolmen mistook Kim'lor one of the fugutives. Sheriff L. L. Fisher said? Lovelace, declared the slain woman, whom he identified as Jeanne Ciilp, 30, Asher, was thrown from the car because "she seemed to be dead" and Hall complained that her body interfered with his; driving. drove through Oilton istol-shotgun duel in Chief Ben was critically wounded, Lovelace Rescue Work Rushed in Louisiana Flood Districts Crowley, Aug.

Coast Guard and Red Cross, moved today to evacuate all 10,000 residents of this rice'belt city in ihe greatest.rain Hood of Louisiana history. Bread "'d millt were ne foods available this morning, coast guard officials 'said, and sanitary conditions becoming All' residents we'r from their homes to the court house, school buildings, rice warehouses ahd other large buildings. Precipitation which followed last Tuesday's tropical storm totaled as much as 24 inches in 24 hours in some parts of Southwest Louisiana. A score of towns and communities were inundated, some without water, lights or sewer facilities, and many homes were reported to have drifted away. Rice, cotton and corn crops were heavily damaged.

Roads were block- Crowley, rice capital of America, was in darkness last night and most of its business houses had several feet of water above the flooring. The sewage and water systems were out of com- ission. Other towns inundated or partly flooded included Lafayette, U.S. Two. Diplomatic Listening Posts Washington, Aug.

19-yP)-The State Department disclosed today that it establishing diplomatic listening posts at Dakar, French West Africa, nearest-point in Africa to South America, and' at'St. Pierre-Miquelon, French insular possesion off the coast of Canada. An announcement of changes ordered recently in th American foreign- service revealed thatithe American Consulate Dakar, closed in of an economy be reopened shortly Dakar is the hopping off place for France's Transatlantic air service to South America when that service, now dormant, is operating. The State Department disclosed also that the Consulate at St. Pierre-Miquelon, which is south of Newfoundland, would also be reopened.

Fayctleville to Send Representative to Meeting Plans for a representative at an eight-state meeting to be held in Kansas City when request will be made that this region be considered in allocation of industrial activities for the defense pro- ly flooded included Lafayette, wefe discussed at a eet- Rayne, Kaplan, Scott, Eratn, Del- jng of chamber Commerce axis-demanded territorial concessions to Hungary and Bulgaria, sought to smooth the way with a new series of anti-Jewish measures. They were intended to quiet the country's strongly anti- semitic nationalists who have demanded that the government re- ifuse to give up any territory. With the war of aerial b'om- ibardment, argument arid politic.il maneuvering involving at least three continents, Egypt prepared 1o change from passive alliance with Britain to active military cooperation with the outnumbered British forces in Africa. The press issued warnings against Italian propaganda while the armed forces stood ready to swing into action the moment Italian troops in Libya launch their anticipated drive into the land of the Pharaohs. Britain battled anew against hard German aerial blows which scattered bombs in northeast, northwest, southeast and and Wales.

fatal--and damage were acknowledged, although the lull scope of the raids was not made clear. Germany now has withheld her threatened invasion past the five- day period of high summer tides, ended last night, but aerial attacks, considered as "preparation," continue. Tokyo Britain's withdrawal of troops from Shanghai as attempt to come to an understanding with Japan before "battle if Britain" begins. The United States -tuck by its own position in China despite the British move. China promised to help Indo- China if Japan undermined that cambre, Gueydan.

Governor Sam Jones made a radio appeal for boats and coordinated, state federal and local work Doctors, nurses and nedical supplies were rushed in as reports of epidemic danger spread. The Southern Pacific railway continued to operate as it roadbed is elevated throvfehout the section. It made up special trains to haul supplies and evacuate refugees. Mayor Gabi Maraist ol Kaplan came riding out of the flood zone on the top of his car, which was pulled by a tractor. He said 30 nomes in his town floated away.

Refugees were being bunked in warehouses, business establishment and public buildings, most of them on upper floors. Business in the area was practically at a'standstill. Madison County Fair Set for Oct. 3-5 Huntsville, Aug. 10--The Madison County Fair will be held October 3-5, it was voted by the directors of the Madison County Fair association.

New officials secretaries at Noel, last night. W. S. Campbell attended the meeting, at which secretaries from Rogers, Siloam Springs, and Springdale, Southwest City, Carthage, Joplin and Noel, and MSami and Vinitlji, were present Farley Takes Export Post With Coca-Cola Postmaster General Also Probably Will Enter Baseball Wilmington, Aug. A.

Farley, retiring pdst- general and Democratic national chairman, today'was ap? pointed chairman of the Coca Cola Export Robert W. Woodruff, chairman of the Coca Cola company's of directors, announced accepted a position "in. cliarge of all export business and of the expansion of our business in foreign Farley's resignation as 'Demo cratic chairman becomes effective Aug. 17 and he leaves Aug. 31.

indicated the tew- ing postmaster general port here after a vacation'ahd his headquarters would be in Wilmington. Reports have been current that the retiring Democratic leader, who bowed out of politics after his party's recent national con- would head a syndicate to purchase the New York Yankees American league baseball club. A Coca Cola company official said he did not believe Farley's position as head foreign salesman for the soft drink would interfere with any plans he might have about the baseball team. He added that Fariey must make this decision himself. In New York, a close friend of Farley said the postmaster general's new position with the Coca Cola Corporation in no way would interfere with his negotiations to buy the New York Yankee baseball property.

He added, in fact, that the transaction probably would be completed next week. Farley and a group of unidentified associates.have been reported to have offered approximaiely $4,000,000 for the club. Status of Defense Legislation Pending in Congress Washington, Aug. Her Is the status of defense legislation still pending in congress: Conscriptions--being debated in senate; no action yet by House Military-committee. National Guard mobilization by senate; still before House Military committee.

Defense appropriations passed by House and pending before Senate Appropriations com. m'ittee. Excess profits tax-public hearings being held joint fien- ate-house committee. Scene of French Leaders' Trial the woman was John McLemore end daughter, Jeanne, of Tulsa, arrived yesterday and nre the guests of Mr. McLemore's daughter, Mrs.

Nelson E. Dodd, and Mr. Dodd over the week-end. They will return to Tulsa Monday accompanied by Mrs. McLemore, who has been here several days.

elected are: Orval E. Faubus, Jly The AsfiWlatctl Press In recess. House ways 'and. means committee resumes excess profits tax hearings. Yesterday Senate began debate on con-r scription bill- House ways and means committee heard defense leaders ask removal of tax uncertainties.

elUULCU U.1-. president; James B. Phelps, vice- president; Erma Spurlock, secretary; Clay McBroom, treasurer. Other members the board are Scott, Capt. Eugene Wolfe and 'Ray White.

Eight general committees and 15 exhibit committees were set up and members named to each. Next meeting will be Aug. 20. SHERMAN SEEKS NEW TRIAL Fort Smith, Aug. 10 colony "of France.

Sherman, "tile Rock liquojj "john'cudany U. S. Ambassa- wholesaler who was convicted last dor to Belgium, ho left for KueattyTM, a 0 home, was quoted by the London Daily Mail today as saying that he would not retract "one word" j. uii i w- 1 ing with; Southwestern Distilled Products, to ransport liquor into dry states, today filed motions In court here for a Congress in Brief said he noticed badly hit Constable C. L.

Irwin, who was with Clnrk when the officers shot it out nt close range with the gunmen expressed belief the woman was a.sweetheart of Hair and was slain accidentally in the exchange. "They killed the only, thing I ever loved," the constable said Hall told Glimp as the automobile roared away from the scene of the encounter, "but by God I got one of them." Irwin reported that a blast from. shotgun the gunmen nearly tore a leg from the woman but an autopsy showed she also had been shot through the body by bullet from Clark's rifle. Negro Admits Belnit With Trio Officers arrested a booked as Henry Washington of Oilton who admitted he was with the trio. He denied taking part in the shooting.

Clark and Constable C. L. Irwin, hunting three men who robbed an Oilton restaurant earlier in the day, halted a black sedan in which Hall, Lovelace, the woman and a negro were riding. The officers leaped the run- ijirig boards. A point-blank shotgun charge knocked Clark to the pavement.

Irwin emptied his pistol into the cor and fell off as it sped away. The body of the attractive, red- haired young woman was founc on a business street a short time later. Undertaker J. D. Hurley said she was shot twice at close range with a shotgun, one charge entering her left thigh and the other her left breast.

Speeding southward over a country road, the gunmen took another car from Earl Williams, Oilton. Later, near Drumright, they kidnaped Glimp and com- Funeral Services Held For Russellville Veteran Funeral services were held Friday morning for William G. Ferguson of Russellville, 45, World War veteran who died Aug 7 at the U. S. Veterans was son of William D.

Ferguson and Mrs. AHc Griegens Ferguson and was born May 13, 1895 at Morrilton The body rested at the Nelson- Savage home until taken to the National cemetery wher American Legion members served as pallbearers. Rev. F. E.

Zendt officiated. Mr. Ferguson is survived by his vife, Mrs. Stella Ferguson of Russellville. Kinney Holt of Monroe, is expected today to visit his uncle and aunt, Mr.

and Mrs. Klnney Armstrong and his brother, Jack Molt. in Political Races Governor Bailey Rally Senator. Caraway for Adkins Little Rock, Aug. 10-OT- Th tempo of the Arkansas poli- ical campaign quickened today following the announcement by Senator Hattie W.

Caraway that would vote lot gubernatorial candidate Homer M. Adkins in Tuesday's Democratic pprimary. Adkins resigned as U. S. Internal Revenue collector for Arkansas to seek th nomination for which Gov.

Carl E. Bailey is running a third time. Other candidates for the nomination are Frank Witte of Magnolia and J. Rosser Veriable, Little Hock, World War veteran. Mrs.

Caraway made her announcement here last night at a statewide rally of Adkins at the nuditor- ium a few hours after her return to the state from Washington. 'She is scheduled to make a radio address tonight statewide hookup Senator John E. Miller announced several weeks ago that he was supporting Adkins. Miller successfully opposed Bailey two years ago In a special election to fill the unexpired term o( the late Senator Joe T. Robinson, Mrs.

Caraway spoke briefly at the rally last night, asserting that sh na written "some of my friends in the state in his (Adkins) behalf.V She concluded her Democratic Voters To Go The ancient, towered. Palais de Justice at Riom, France, where the Pctain government Is trying former French a on charges of having led France to 'war unprepared. Savings and Loan Or mandeered automobile. his eleven-year-old The' negro WQS gone when the fugitives reached Glimp's farm and Lovelace told Fisher he apparently jumped out of the car after the Oilton gunfight. Forcing Glimp to replace the wounded Hall behind the wheel, the gunmen speeded southward.

As they crossed the Cimarron river bridge near Perkins, they were challenged hy Highway Patrolmen John Boyd und J. R. Butler. on a statewide Bailey is schedul- After a short chase the car stopped. Glimp darted- out and was shot in one leg.

Hall and Lovelace came out with their hands high. Hall, who escaped from the Oklahoma state prison McAlester last July 7 while serving a 10-year term for burglary from Shawnee, was taken to a Stillwater hospital. His condition was reported dangerous. Lovelace, who on July 26 fled the Nebraska state prison farm at Genoa where he was doing five years for forgery from Lincoln, was placed in jail at Stillwaler. Fisher said Lovelace related that he and Hall planned the restaurant robbery, leaving the woman in a field before the holdup and going back for her afterward.

They met the negro when they went back for the woman, he CONTINUED ON PAGE THBKB remarks with the statement that 'I am not attempting to tell yu how to vote, but I am telling you how I am going to vote. The Adkins rally preceded by 24 hours a statewide rally scheduled by the Bailey supporters at Fair Park here. Adkins addressed last night's rally, his speech being carried radio hookup. ed to address tonight's rally, the speech to broadcast over a statewide hookup. Lieut Gov.

Bob Bailey, seeking a third term, made his "first and only" speech of the campaign last night over a Little Rock radio station. Speaker of the house John Bransford, running for lieutenant governor, closed his campaign with an address at England. Sen. Lucien Coleman of Lepanto, a candidate for lieutenant governor, announced wo" 1-1 close his campaign Monday Osceola. would at James W.

Hall, 71 Dies Friday James W. Hall of Fayettevllle, 71, died at his home in Hose Hill Friday at 2:30 P- m. Funeral services were to be held today at 2:30 p. m. at Calvary Baptist church with Rev.

O. L. Lierly officiating. Burial was to be at Stony Point cemetery. The body rested today at Moore's.

Mr. Hall was born in Michigan In 1869. He was married Nov. 22, 1932 to Miss Lillle McClendon who survives him. McCarroll Challenges Adkins to Meet Him to Discuss Fort Smith Trial Little Rock, Aug.

10 Revenue Commissioner Z. M. McCarroll today challenged Homer M. Adkins, a candidate for governor; to meet him on a public platform In Fort Smith Monday night to discuss issues involved in the recent liquor conspiracy trial at Fort Smith at which McCarroll was acquitted. The text of a telegram addressr cd by McCarroll to Adkins, as given out at the campaign headquarters ol Gov.

Carl E. Bailey, was as follows: "You arc authority for the fols. lowing statement: 'I believe that upon the governor rests the responsibility of establishing the standards of honesty and integrity of the various departments under his control. So far as I am able to judge men and women; I- am going to make appointments to state positions which will guarantee that there shall be no scandals in government during my "Which was published in the Arkansas Gazette this morning and by inference attacked my and ability. "The question of malefcasance or misfeasance as commissioner of the department of revenues was settled to the complete satisfaction of a jury of your peers in the United States District court at Fort Smith on Tuesday of tbis week.

Therefore, .1 consider your reference to this trial and the inference that I a unfit for public office as a challenge which I cannot permit to be unanswered. I insist that, you meet me on the public platform in any place in the state of Arkansas, preferably in Fort Smith, on Monday night to discuss these accusation 1 "It will be enlightening to the people of Arkansas to know of your Interest in the recent indictment of myself and an associate at Fort Smith, as well as your effort in seeking Indictment of other public officials in Arkansas to your aggrandizement. I will specifically name places, dates and persons, charge and prove that you have conspired heretofore to bring about the removal of a public officer in order to'secure the appointment of yourself or a puppet. "In order that-you may not be I will present myself In person in Fort Smith on Monday night." AdWns' campaign headquarters said the candidate 'was enroute to Warren this morning for a speak- More Thon 300 peered at UA Monday More than 300 officials of Sav-r ngs and Loan associations in nln southwestern states will attend a Graduate School for Savings and Loan Executives at the University of Arkansas the week beginning Monday, August 12. The school Is sponsored by the Federal Home Loan bank of Little Rock and Topeka.

The list of speakers includes, a number of men nationally prominent in the savings and loan field. They are: Ho'n. James Twohy, governor of the Federal Home Loan Bank- System; Dr. H. E.

Hoagland, professor of business finance at Ohio State University; Henry M. Prop-' public relations counsel of Citizens Housing Council of New York; John F. Scott, president of the Minnesota Federal Savings and Loan Asociat.Ion; W. S. Daniel, Arkansas state director of the Federal Housing Administration; Gustav Flexner, secre- of the Greater Louisville First Federal Savings and Loan Association.

Horace Russell, general counsel of the United State and Loan League; Howland Sargearit, editor of the Federal Home Loan Bank Review; John Temple Graves, editor of th Birmingham News and Age-Herald; Virgil E. Hurt, Emporia, and Howard Wisehauppt, personality and sales analyst, Red -Bank, N. J. Dean C. C.

Fichtner will summarize the program Friday. Singer With 'Picture' Nome Fails To Gef $50,000 In Damages Los Angeles, Aug. Singer Marion Kerby's $50,000 suit against Hal Roach Studios, has been thrown out of court on the ground Callforr nia laws do not provide for dam-, ages because of indirect invasion of privacy. Miss Kerby claimed that one day wives began telephoning" hei" as the 'other woman" and threat, ening her with violence. She charged the studio had sent perfumed letters signed "Marion Kerby'' to a thousand men Inviting them to meet her-in front of a downtown theater ahd look for "a girl with a gleam in her eye, a smile on her lips and mischief in her mind." The studio showed this wa a If Only Two Candidates in Race they Wait Until Aug.

27 Democratic voters wilt the polls Tuesday under the double primary law. On the ballot are names of candidates in those offices in which there ar more than contestants The two candidates'-In race receiving the hlghejt, will run in the second -primary, to be held on August 27, the Democratic nominees, state and county, offices jwill be If a candidate receives'." a clear majority of votes cast'in th first-primary he will become the nominee without'entering second primary, Virgil Hamsey, chairman oi the Democratic com- mlttee In Washington county only. county races' are on the i ticket for the. first primary. Five state contests appear on the bal- PoHs.

will open at 8 a. close at 6:30.. Count of will begin immediately'- upon the polls and returns celved at the' county cletkV'offlce, Voting''. places 'in be: one; City Adrolnii- i tratlon building; ward two. cihcts A Fire Ward three, A basiroeht.of i courthouse; ward four, Vlttjesttc- Prairie township, 'A--City i Admlnistratloh-buil'dihi; eourt- room or Arkansas Gna building.

In Prairie township voters will vote also oh. candidates lor con- stable. Lenard: Stahberry, Curtis Byrium and O. W. Stapletbn are candidates for the office.

The 11 For Venable. Cirl-E. Bailey. Frank Witte Honwr M. Adkim.

-JKP John-M. Braritford. Lucien E. Colefrian. Hal Smith.

Ha'rve B. Thome'. For Secretary 'of Stole: C. G. 'Crlp" Hall.

H. A. "DlckV Emerson. William TT. Wilkes.

Bruce 'Bennett. For Associate Justice Ctaii: S. Holt; M. Futrell. W.

R. Donhara. For State Lattd CumuMMMt i W. O. Clark.

J. Lester, Booker. tolls' For Circuit Clerk: Wallace. Shofner. i Malcolm -Benson.

E. Watson. For Sheriff: W. Clint johes. Cap Guliey." Arthur Davidson.

Treasurer: Clint Shook. M. Morton. M'lrmle (Mrs, B. Branson.

To Meet Here Aug. 20 The annual Nor.th,we*t District.j Training Union conference of the Baptist church will be held at First BapUSt chureri'here'Aufurt 20. Program lor the conference was announced today by -Xdgar Williamson; secretary oi Art- ansas Baptist State convention. Dr. W.

L. Howse of Fort Worth, educational "director of the Broadway Baptirt church ind rtor lessor in the KJlOol'of BtUftous Education in Southwestern list Theolofkal Seminary in Jw Worth will be out of state W. C. Stuthelt, rayettevfflt dU- trict director, will pmMte'ind 1 Denver Murray of will song leader. publicity stunt-for a 'topper" picture, the leading lady In which was named Marlon Kerby.

St. Louis, Aug. Roemcr, president of Lindenwood college for women at St. ng ngagement and no comment wood college for women at a. on McCarroll's telegram was Charles, died yester- forlhcomlng immediately.

day. He was 75 years old. Two SoftbaH Players Die in CM MtotiM Two Phillips Petroleum compny employes turning from', a ipWwll were crushed today Mid two others were injured when automobile pluatud frMt highway three mllei here. The dead -were- Roy Cdnshd McCallister, 28, the driver, Wlnfred Injured weTM who suffered fraekired UM cap and a cut over Mt and John J. Eden, 40, lft bruises.

The cutomoWIt curve it 1 river bridge, first.