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DAILY CAPITAL NEWS Jtfftnon City's Uoding Newspaper--Full Uattd Wire of the Associated Press and United Press tUIUSHED IVOT WEEK DAY MOftNINa EXCEPT MONDAY XXVI NO. 115 Two Convicts Charged With BankRpbbery Pair Who Escaped Prison Here Held en Federal Warrants in Attempted Cleveland Hold-up Accused in Robbery Of Two Banks There Jim Widmar, Charles Bird Admit Being Fugitives From Missouri; Frank Bird Also Held CLEVELAND, July 30--(APi --Four federal warrants charging bank robbery were issued today against two escaped Missouri con- victs captured in an attempted holdup of a Cleveland Heights branch of the Central National Bank. The accused--James Widmer, 31, Cairo, and Charles. Bird, 26, Detroit, prison fugitives--are charged with the. attempted 000 robbery at the Coventry Road branch, yesterday.

Frank Bird, brother of Charles, and also an escaped Missouri con- vict, was detained by police today as he called at an apartment for- merly occupied by his brother. His bride of four months and an- other couple with them were also held. Charles Bird is charged in an- other warrant with the $13,000 robbery of the Buckeye Street branch of the same bank June 29, and Widmar, in a fourth warrant, is accused of the $14,000 robbery at the Lorain Avenue branch of the Central National Bank on July 23. Under Life Sentences Warden J. M.

Sanders Mis- souri state prison at Jefferson Sty said Widmer was under life JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, JULY 31, 1937 New York RepuMknu Endorse Candidacy 01 UGuardia in Ciiy's Primary Eledlon Fusion Incumbent Has Announced He Would Ac- cept Such Nomination iff It Were Offered Him; Will Oppose Sen. Royal S. Copeland Trapeze Artist Southern Foes Shoots Ex-Wife Takes Own Life NEW YORK, July The New York county Republican executive committee tonight en- dorsed the candidacy of Mayor F. M. LaGuardia in the Republican primaries for mayor, a nomina- tion the fusion incumbent said he would accept if tendered.

The mayor thus would be pitted in the Republican primaries against Sen. Royal S. Copeland N. designated by Tam- many Hall as the Democratic can- didate for mayor in the New York county primaries. Sen.

Copeland also will run in the Republican primaries. The New York county Republi- can committee, in its party, corre- sponds to Tammany Hall in the Democratic party. LaGuardia was elected four years ago on a fusion ticket, aided by Republicans and Democrats formed into a non-partisan com- mittee. Since then the growth of the American Labor party in New City and the state has led to some tclk of his seeking reelection as a candidate of that party, aided by fusion workers and non-partisan groups. The mayor indicated he would accept a Republican nomination if it were offered, but said he would not seek it.

On the Democratic side of the fence, former Governor Alfred E. Smith took an active part in rally- ing Tammany, shorn by death of (Continued on page 2) itence for of a St. Louis kitted in a street holcfe up. He escaped Feb. 15, 1937, in a official's car.

Charted Bird, a 10-year sentence for lljjovtheft, escaped July 19, 1936 irom a warehouse outside the prison walls, Warden Sanders said. The men were arrested after a street gun battle in which about 100 shots were fired. Detective Harvey W. Lancer of Cleveland Heights said the after learning their fingerprints were being sent to the federal bureau of investigation at Wash- ington, admitted their identity and that they were escaped con- victs from the Missouri state penitentiary at Jefferson City. At St.

Louis late today police arrested Mrs. Barbara Bird, 19- year-old blonde, on a federal war- rant charging her automobile was used by the men. Frank Bird's Wife Held Mrs. Bird, who said she is the wife of Frank Bird, waived re- moval proceedings. She was held at the city jail with her four- weeks old baby pending removal tomorrow to Cleveland.

Les Da- vison, deputy United States mar- shal, who took the pretty young Name in Highway Death Is Not Fixed By Coroner's Jury Charges of Leaving Scene May Be Filed Against Wibb Green A Moniteau county coroner's jury late yesterday afternoon ar- rived at a verdict that Robert Cole, former Jefferson City taxi driver, "met death by being run over by an automobile," but did not fix any blame for the fatal accident, according to information issued by the state highway patrol late last night. Cole's lifeless body was found beside highway .50, in the McGirk community, west of Jefferson City, Thursday evening, and Wibb motor car salesman em- a. capital city firm, was japested after admitting to officers that he. had struck a man with his automobile while on his way to California a Wednesday morning. Green is held in the Moniteau county jail at California, where Roy L.

Kay, prosecuting attorney said last night he will "probably" file charges of leaving the scene of an accident against the sales- man. He said that he would not file the charge for several days. the Cole Farmers to Be Given $1,629 in Soil Payments Next Week 355 to Benefit in Sum Representing 10 Pet. of Totol Payment The sum of $1,629 will be dis- tributed among 355 Cole county farmers next week, County Agent R. H.

Kallenbach said yesterday, the funds being the final payment for one group of farmers on their 1936 compliance with the federal government's soil conservation program. The amount to be distributed represents ten percent of the total payment, the larger portion hav- ing been distributed some time ago About 600 farmers of the county were paid off in full re- cently, with one payment complet- the tranaactiaa. -an- other bookkeeping system has been inaugurated in the govern- ment's plans, which caused one group of fanners to be paid in two checks. Ivo Frank, who handles the bus- iness affairs of the county conser- vation group, will make payment to the farmers at special meetings beginning Tuesday, when one is to be held at Wardsville at nine o'clock, and at Taos at one o'clock hi the afternoon. The following day, Russellville will be the first Alfredo Codono, Master of Triple Somersault, Fires 4 Shots at Former Circus Partner Attempt on Daughter Witnessed by Mother Aeriolist Lights Cigarette for Mate Who Divorced Him Month Ago, Then Fires Gun LONG BEACH, July 30.

--(AP)--Mrs. Annie Bruce re- ported to police today that Alfredo Codona, internationally known circus aerialist, shot his divorced wife, Vera, and then killed him- self today. Mrs. Bruce--Mrs. Codona's mother--said the attempted mur- der and suicide occurred in the office of her daughter's attorney and that she was the-only witness.

Police said Mrs. Bruce told them Codona fired four shots at the woman who divorced him only a few weeks ago. They found one bullet entered her head and three lodged in her abdomen. She was taken to Seaside hos- pital where attendants said her condition is critical. Mrs.

Condona and her mother were in the office of Attorney James E. Pawson. Pawson told police Codona came in and asked to talk with Mrs. Codona. He asked the attorney and Mrs.

Bruce to leave the room, but Mrs. Bruce remained. Mrs. Bruce said as Condona lighted a cigaret for his one-time trapeze performer- wife, he said: Cigarette Before Death "This is the last thing I'll be do you." Then, Mrs, Bruce said, he pulled the gun from his coat pocket and fired five shots in rapid succes- (Continued on page 2) Youth Gets Years For Fatal Stabbing RISON, July 30--(AP)-- J. W.

Cathey, 21, Ilsw was convicted of manslaughter today and given a four year pri- son sentence for the fatal stabbing of Lamar Reeves, another youth, in an altercation at the Boyd Special community July 16. He denied the charge arid gave no- tice of appeal. Continuance was granted in trial of Richard Den- ton, 25, also charged with the killing. tertown at one in the afternoon. August 5, morning meeting is to be held at Brazito and the afternoon devoted to farmers of the Jeffer- son City area.

Preparations for continuation of (Continued on page 2) sion. Charging cruelty, Mrs. Codona won a divorce here July 1. They (Continued on Page 2) Public Debt Reaches Peak of 36 another into custody at St. Louis, piloted her as saying the auto had Mir (Aim TfiWIl flf 178 TDeen used "without my permis- ll tfl111 I VI IAO sion or knowledge." Police announced Widmer and Charles Bird admitted they held up and robbed two other branches (Continued on Page 2) Girl Bitten by Snake While at Play on Farm Mildred, the 13-year-old daugh- ter of Walter Peterson, of the Shumate Chapel community, was recovering late yesterday from a snake bite which she suffered while playing about her father's farm.

It was believed the snake was a water moccasin. Physicians here who adminis- tered anti-venin serum, said that the bite was inflicted in the child's foot, and that some swelling de- veloped in her leg in a short time. The serum, however, reduced the swelling shortly, it was said, and it was believed that no ill effects will result from the bite. Weather MISSOURI: Scattered thnnder- s-ers Saturday and Sunday; not much change in temperature. Temperature yesterday: High, 94; Low.

63. RIVER STAGES KeoSiuk fl.0 0.0 Kansas City Warerly BoonvillB Jelfersoa City 11.3 Fall 1.0 11.8 Pal! 0.7 1J.1 Pali 0.5 13.8 Pall 0.2 Si Thomas 4.5 Ri se O.I of below lull 4 5 0.4 and one feet Three Fight Epidemic Among Alaska Indians BETHEL, ALASKA, July 30-- (AP)--Two 'women and a man waged a stubborn fight against an epidemic of meningitis along the isolated reaches of the Kuskok- wim river tonight. Of seven re- cent cases, six have resulted in death. The man is Dr. M.

E. Corthell, tvho is in charge of the Moun- tain Village hospital. The women are his wife and FREISTATT, July L. N. Heron, for 20 years (AP)--This thriving German! connected with the bureau of In- WASHINGTON, July --A $50,000,000 issue of discount bills lifted the public debt to a new peak of $36,707,757,744 on July 28, treasury reports showed today.

The bill issue was one of a weekly series with which Secre- itary Morgenthau is putting new cash into the treasury's working balance. The balance stands now at $940,618,981, and Morgenthau has said. he wishes to keep it around the billion mark because of trou- bled conditions abroad. The July 28 debt was 000,000 over that of a year ago and $10,111,000 above the war-time high in 1919. To Dedicate WPA Hail town, 7 miles northeast of Mo- nett, has a population of only 128 but next Wednesday it will dedi- cate a new community hall, a WPA project.

Judge Charles L. Henson of Springfield will be the principal speaker. Haupfmann's Wife on Way Back to America dian affairs hi Alaska. While Dr. Corthell and Mrs.

Heron worked long hours cruising the river in a hospital boat from one isolated Indian village to an- other, Mrs. Corthell remained in the Mountain Village hospital. Each night Dr. Corthell con- verses with his wife by amateur radiophone, giving her instruc- tions for patients in the hospital. Texan Faces Death For Robbery-Slaying BERLIN, July Bruno Richard Hauptmann is on her way back to the United States to continue her efforts to clear the! name of her husband, DORADO, July 30-- for the killing of Charles Augustus I (AP)--Circuit Judge L.

S. Britt Lindbergh, jr. She is aboard the liner Bremen, due in New York Monday. Mrs. Hauptmann came to Ger- many June 17 to visit her parents.

She also saw her husband's aged mother. Barbed Wire Protects Animals From Kiddies ST July 30-- (AP)-- Strands of barbed wire were being strung today around the outer edges of the open animal pits at the St. Louis zoo--not to keep the today formally sentenced 56-year- old Thomas J. Hutto, Dallas, to death in the Arkansas electric chair Sept. 3 for the slaying last week of Policeman J.

A. Yocom in a gun battle following a $60 drug store holdup, A circuit court jury convicted Hutto and fixed the extreme pen- ialty earlier in the week. He plead- ed guilty today to staging the rob- bery and received a 15-year sen- tence. Another 60-year term was added on a guilty plea to kidnap- ing C. G.

Little, Texarkana. A. T. Wheatley, El Dorado taxi driver, whose cab was used in the robbery, received a five-year wild animals in but to make sure sentence today on accessory children and dogs stay out. i charges in Yocom's death.

Boy Sliding Down Pole Hurt by 3-Inch Splinter Herbert Maham, 11-year-old son of Mrs. Christina Maham, 315 West Miller, was painfully injured late yesterday afternoon, when a three-inch splinter was driven into his abdomen as he was slid- identify the body, ing down a telephone pole whicn he had just climbed. Score Plan to (onlrolWages Southtrntrt Ltd by Har- rison of MiitittiRpi Join Movement to Bury Bill in Committee William Green Urges Passage of Measure Administration Ltodtrs Assert a Enough Voles to Pcifs Proposal WASHINGTON, July i--Southern oratory reinvigorated today a movement to bury the ad- ministration wage and hour bill in ft senate committee. Led by Senator Harrison of Mis- sissippi, a candidate only last week for the post of majority leader, and Senator Smith S. the southerners almost to a man band- ed together in an outright revolt against the measure.

Harrison shouted the bill would set up a labor standards board which could destroy "business, large and small, by its administra- tive fiats." Smith declared the measure is intended to "check the inevitable rise of the south from the lowly condition in which the war be- tween the states left it." Green Bill "If South Carolina living condi- tions are so kindly," he said, "that if takes only fifty cents a day to live reasonably and comfortably, and in New England it takes a dol- lar and a half, then must we raise the wages in the south to a dollar and a half?" Administration leaders, who earlier had counted the battle won when William Green, president of American Federation of Labor, t4he tHlV passage, hxnriedly checked the senate roll-call. They reported that there were stii enough votes to pass the bill, though they were obviously wor- ried. Another of North Carolina, succeeded in ob- taining approval of an amend- ment to exempt firms of ten or less employes, but his triumph was short-lived. A motion to reconsider followed and by a vote of 52 to 31, the amendment was swept out of the (Continued on Page 2) Vacancy on High Tribunal Will Be HIM By Lower Court Judge, Officials Predict New Justice Will Be Selected From One of Hit Circuits Hot Now JUpresonted on the Supreme Bench, Thty Indicate Marine Denies He Was Callaway Murder Victim FULTON, July --Belief the youth found slain near Kingdom City eight days ago was Cameron Wayne Pebley of Holt county, Missouri, was defi- nitely abandoned by county of- ficials today. T.

A. Faucett, prosecuting attor- ney, said James H. Emmons, police judge, had received word from his son, Thomas Emmons, saying Peb- ley was still with the U. S. marines stationed in Washington, D.

C. Young Emmons, also a marine, informed his father of Pebley's whereabouts after reading a news- paper account of the roadside slay- ing. The victim, with five bullet holes in his head, wore clothing bearing the initials W. in several places. Two of Pebley's cousins, however, were unable to Birth of'Child in Trailer Is Legal, Iowa Doctors Find DES MOINES, July 30-- (AP)--Doctors discovered today the foundation they built under the Charles Tharp trailer just before little Wanda Mae Tharp was born Tuesday, was wasted effort.

The doctors, finding that the child would be born within a few minutes, recalled an Iowa law which they believed pro- hibited the birth of children in anything but permanent build- ings. Hastily they jacked up the trailer and put a foundation under it--and just, in time. But today city and state authorities declared that no such law exist- ed and birth of a child "on wheels" was perfectly legal. Both Wanda Mae 'and her mother, Mrs. Charles Tharp, were reported "doing fine." Pair Taken Before Wheatly Sentenced To Serve Old Fines Joe Updegroff, Basil Rice Land in Jail on 'For- gotten' Charges Two Jefferson Citians, haled into police court yesterday on dif- fering charges, found the samt result, when they both landed in Jail as the result of old charge! -not been discharged.

Joe Updegraff, described by Judge F. S. Wheatiy as a "fre- quent customer," was arrested and brought into court on a charge of assault. He entered a plea of not guilty, and asked for a jury trial. The trial was granted by the judge, but in order to protect those who made complaint against him, and who told the court they feared further violence, a former record was brought up against Updegraff, and he was landed.m jail.

The former charge was back in March of 1938, Wheatly said, when the man was fined $18.75, and which he had never paid. The judge revived the conviction and ordered Updegraff committed to jail for 19 days. Basil Rice was also arraigned at the same time on a peace dis- turbance charge, also pleading not guilty. It was discovered by the court that Rice had been convicted on June 30, this year, and fined $7.50, which he had failed to pay. Therefore, the judge also issued a committment for him, and is re- quiring that he serve eight days to discharge the obligation.

Each will be tried on the new counts when they have completed their jail terms. WASHINGTON, July --Two high administration offici- als predicted tonight ft lower court judge will be appointed to fill the existing vacancy in the supreme court. Refusing to be quoted by name, they hinted the new justice will be selected from one of the circuits not now represented in the high tribunal The officials said four or five circuits have no such representa- tion. Judges in two of these, the tenth and fifth, already have been mentioned as possible appointees They are Judge Sam G. Bratton of New Mexico, former United States senator, and Judge Joseph C.

Hutcheson, of-Texas, for- mer mayor of Houston. In effect, the administration ex- ecutives threw water on cur- rent speculation that Governor Frank Murphy of Michigan, expo- nent of Roosevelt labor policies, might receive the appointment. Word spread in the capital to- night that Attorney General Cum- mings has advised the president he may delay the appointment until after congress adjourns. The at- torney general presented an infor- mal opinion on the question to the president, but it was not made public. Governor Murphy, lawyer and former Detroit Judge, is scheduled to be a weekend guest aboard the presidential yacht.

Murphy telegraphed he would be unable to join Mr. Roosevelt until tomorrow because he had been delayed by a special session of the Michigan legislature. He will fly to the yacht: in a navy plane. The president's guests also will include Secretary Ickes, Senator Green and Josephine Roche, assistant secretary of the treasury. A coat on the dead man was said by officers to be similar to one be- A i I A wi- uj a UV.

U.GLA. WJ.1^ WC At St. Mary's hospital last night I longing to Morris B. Close, miss- it was said that the splinter enter- ing Rochester, N. scoutmaster, ed the flesh about the center of but investigation showed Close the abdomen, being driven in slant-wise which prevented it from penetrating the abdomen wall.

was not the victim. In an effort to establish the identity of the slain man, the body will not be buried this week-end, Physicians at the hospital saidias previously announced, officials that his injury was not dangerous, i said. Epidemic of 1,600 Deaths Among Turkeys In Reynolds County Laid to 1936 Drouth Dr. H. E.

Curry, state vetcrinar-i lumbia where a diagnosis of the ian, discovered yesterday that an! killing ailment was made, and epidemic of deaths among wild turkeys on a propagation ranch in Reynolds county, was directly due to the drouth of last summer. The Lost Trail Ranch, owned by B. K. Leach, of St. Louis, and devoted exclusively to propaga- tion of the state's wild turkey, lost 1,600 of a flock of 2,600 within a few days.

A couple of days ago he called for the assistance of Dr. Curry. Yesterday the veterinarian said Two Persons Admitted To St. Mary's Hospital Mrs. Mary Fennewald, of West- phalia, was admitted to St.

Mary's hospital last night, where she will be treated for an illness. that the grains used in the feed) Harold Elliott, 709 Walsh street, discovered to be malnutrition. He explained the matter by saying that the turkeys had been fed plentifully of a specially prepared mash. But, an analysis disclosed President Leaves for Weekend Potomac Cruise WASHINGTON, July --President Roosevelt sailed to- night from the navy yard here for a weekend cruise on the Potomac river. PRICE THBEB CENTS Citizens Flee As Japs Shell Tientsin Area Land, Air Attack Uttd by NippontM to a i Domination of Widt Rtglon in North China Thousands of Homeless Chinese Leave the (Hy No Estimatt Is ArailaMa of Total Niimbtr of Rocktftlltr Library Bombed Bulletin TIENTSIN, July 31--(Sat- urday) (AP) Japanese field batteries shelled the out- lying districts of this terror- stricken city again this morn- ing--but the cannonades ap- parently were only lor moral effect.

No shells were necessary; the Japanese control of Tien- tsin and her outskirts wai, virtually complete. The before the Japanese appeared cleared of all Chin- ese opposition. No answering shots were heard. TIENTSIN, July 30--(AP)-- The Japanese army today sub- jected Tientsin to a second day of heavy shelling and air bom- bardment as it clamped its dom- ination more grimly on the wholt region between the sea and tht Yungting river west of Peiping. Thousands of homeless streamed out of the native sec- tions of Tientsin, seeking escape from the terror of the past two days.

Again Japanese shells and bombs fired buildings in Chinese tf the city. Chia- eie said corpses still lay in President Rooievelt said at a press conference visit would bt' social. But Senator Brown who was.elec (Continued: on Page Grand Jury Indicts 39 In Insurance Rackets NEW A federal grand jury here re- turned 15 indictments against 39 persons today as it concluded three-months investigation of an alleged insurance, disability et. "The racket is not confined to New York but has active partici- pants elsewhere throughout 'the country," asserted U. S.

Attorney Lamar Hardy, announcing his in- quiry continue. The indictments charge ten physicians and eight lawyers, among others, with aiding policy- holders to fake disabilities and collect claims insur- ance companies. The indictments charge that policy-holders located by "chas- ers" would be coached by. attor- neys to feign symptoms of heart disease, would be given medicine and exercise to disturb the action and then be taken-to unsus- pecting physicians for certifica- tion of their condition. Lawyers would the expenses in each case, the indictments allege, and be reimbursed from claims col- lected.

Plans were made for Governor) t0 in him t0 morrow. Mr. Roosevelt will return to the White House Sunday night in time to make a radio broadcast. The president and General John Pershing, chief of the World war expeditionary force, will speak on an international broadcast dedica- ting the American monument at the battlefield of Montfaucon, France. were deficient of certain food properties, resulting in malnutri- tion in the birds and causing their death.

The Lost Trail Ranch is com- prised of 6,000 acres in the south- cast Missouri county, and propaga- tion of the big game birds is ear- that ho had taken two sick birds i on there on a scientific scale to the state's laboratory at Co-1 as well as extensively. was also admitted for observation and treatment. Press Group Meets VERSAILLES, July (AP)--The Central Missouri Press Association held its annual sum- mer meeting today at a lake re- sort near here. More than 100 persons attended. Former Queen of Spain In Visit to Ex-Kaiser DOORN, Netherlands, July 30-- (AP)--Former Queen Victoria Eugenia of Spain, heavily veiled, motored alone from Germany to- day to pay a visit to former Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany.

It was known Wilhelm told former King Alfonso two years ago that "I hope I can see Queen 'Ena' before I die." Household officials denied, however, that the visit concerned reconciliation between the Queen and Alfonso, from whom she has been separated since soon after they fled from Spain in 1931. was no, estimate of casualties. Thursday, in the first day of bombardment, Chinese of- ficers said thousands of non-com- batant Chinese were killed or wounded. Japt Claim Victories From many points along the twistinf 100-mile front between the coast and Peiping's western environs came Japanese claims of success for their arms. Other ac- counts tended to show that Chin- ese resistance had been smashed over a wide area.

The Japanese declared today's Tientsin bombardment was ne- cessary to wipe out centers of Chinese military preparation and to turn back a Chinese counter- attack. There had been rifle fir- ing along the fringes of the Jap- anese concession, when suddenly Japanese air bombers and heavy artillery swung into action. Among the targets was the sci- ence library of Nankai university, gift of the Rockefeller Foundation to that institution, most import- ant center of learning in the north. At the same tune the preparatory schools of Nankai in the native city were bombed. Nankai university has been center of patriotic student agita- tion against Japan's attempts to dominate North China.

Domei, the Japanese news agency, reported a Japanese col- umn under Major-General M. Kawabe captured Changsintien, important station on the Pieping- Hankow railway, 15 miles south- west of Peiping and on the west bank of the Yungting river. Hitherto, Japanese activity has (Continued on page 2) Public Library Found Quieter Than Cemetery PITTSFIELD, July (AP)--The local public library is literally quieter than the grave, according to tests made with a sound-recording instrument here today. At the Pittsfield cemetery, the device showed 40 decibels, while the Berkshire Athenaeum the in- strument recorded only 32 de- cibels. Planning Board Charts On Display in Museum The State Planning Board this week set up a number of charts and maps in the east end of the capitol museum, which are mainly studies of local problems in Mis- souri and covering a wide range of subjects.

Some of the maps and charts are devoted to water works sup- plies, erosion, land taxes and re- creation sites for parks and pools, maps showing county resources, travel ways, bus lines, railroads, schools and density of population. Considerable attention is paid to the state's road system in the new display. Maps show the number of farms located on dirt roads, with the number of farms taken off dirt roads by construc- tion of the farni-to-market sys- tem. Other charts show the slM of a Missouri farm in 1821 mil in 1936, in present concept of tim and distance, A graphic map also displays the locations ot parks, industries and centers of production of agricul- ture fruits, fish and.