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XXX, NO. 348. at NemptiMt fHKunt. and Hetorlal COSHOCTON, OHIO, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 12, 1939. Full Leaeed Wire Report at Onltwd THREE CENTS NO WORD RECEIVED OF OCEAN FLIERS Squalus Brot Part Way off Ocean Floor Sub Will Be Towed To Shallower Water Flying Fortress Carries Nine to Death ABOARD THE YACHT MARY CHILTON, OFF PORTSMOUTH, N.

radiophone to the United Press)--The sunken submarine Squalus was lifted 76 feet off the ocean floor and rested on even keel at the level while salvagers prepared to tow it clowly to shallower waters. The stern was raised at 9:45 a. (EDT) as salvage operations proceeded at top speed under ideal wather Two hours and 15 minutes later it was announced that the bow had been lifted and the submersible levelled off 164 feet below the surface. Blown free of water in sur- nrisingly ast time, four bobbed to the surface in fcwift succession, signifying l( that the stern of the $5,000,000 submersible had: been raised. It was just before noon: that three forward poontoons broke the sur-face.

Over the spot where the Squal- us lay with its 2fr dead men, the glass-smooth sea suddenly became a boiling cauldron as the huge pontoons broke water. An expanse of ocean 250 feet square was churned into white foam which boiled for several minutes after the pontoons appeared. Scores of men watched anxiously from the decks of the salvage fleet, mindful of the near-disaster of a month ago when the bow of the Squalus knifed the surface during the first'lift HITLER CONSULTED ON AXIS PLANS; DANZIG TENSION UNRELIEVED By UNITED PRESS The German and Italian foreign ministers reported to Fuehrer Adolf Hitler at his Berchtesgaden mountain retreat today while Nazi newspapers unleashed fresh fury on Poland over the Danzig issue. Joachim Von Ribbentrop and Count Galeazzo Ciano, the foreign ministers, met at Salzburg for an exhaustive canvass of the course of the two powers in Europe and Asia before motoring to Berchtesgaden to get Hitler's seal of 'approval. When he returns to Italy, Count Ciano will lay the program before his father-in-law, Premier Benito Mussolini.

The tone of the German press indicated that there is to be no let-up in the tension over Danzig and that the inspired newspapers are intimating that a showdown is not far distant. Gilbert S. (Timp) Kirker Stricken at Route 5 Residence Gilbert S. Kirker, familiarly known as "Timp" Kirker, died at 6:20 a. m.

today at his home on Route 5 after an illness with pneumonia. He was 72. He was born Nov. 6, 1867, in Jackson township, the son of the late Gilbert and Rhue Ellen Kirker, and spent his entire life in the same vicinity. He was never married.

Surviving are two Mrs. Charles M. Draper of Redfield, Kansas, and Mrs. Emma Brown of Indianapolis, and a number of nieces and nephews in Kansas and Ohio. He was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist church.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Monday at the church, in charge of the Rev. J. O.

White. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery- TO OPPOSE AMENDMENTS COLUMBUS, J. Bath, legislative representative for the Ohio Farm night told the women's state committee of Ohio for public welfare, health and education, that the bureau will oppose all constitutional amendments on the ballots in Ohio this year. Bath said that this move had been decided upon to emphasize the bureau's opposition to the proposed Bigelow old age pension amendment. The women's committee is working behalf of a proposed amendment to create a state board of education.

The B-18 (above), a vest pocket edition of the famed "Flying Fortress," roared down a runway at Langley Field, Friday afternoon, pulled into the air and suddenly, without warning, Dlummeted to the ground, killing its crew of nine army men. Explanation Sought for Crash of Army Bomber Nine Killed as Giant Ship Plunges to Earth Immediately After Taking Off LANGLEY FIELD, army board of inquiry dug In the charred ruins of a Douglas twin-motored bomber today for a clue to the cause of the accident in which nine army flyers were killed. Air corps officials were frankly baffled by the bomber's sudden plunge to earth yesterday shortly after taking off on a practice flight. Some believed that the cause might never be determined Roosevelt Boom Grows at Meet PITTSBURGH Roosevelt" boom" A "draft at the national convention of Young Democrats received greater impetus today as Mayor Edward Kelly of Chicago told the delegates to demand that Mr. "continue as commander-in-chief of liberal, humanitarian government." Mayor Kelly's speech was wildly applauded and leaders on the platform surrounded-him, patting him on the back.

"Mr. President, we demand that you continue as commander-in- chief of leberal, humanitarian government," Kelly said. "Mr. President, young Democracy will not take 'no' for an answer. Thank God for Franklin D.

Roosevelt." "This is young Democracy's great fight and greater victory in the coming campaign to know and be assured that: 'It's Roosevelt for four -more Mr. President, young Democracy awaits your answer." The mayor's speech was strictly a demand for a third term for Mr. Roosevelt--an issue which has been much before the delegates as speakers have urged that the president be a candidate in 1940. As the convention went into its closing session, a resolution approving the New Deal and endorsing a third term for President Roosevelt was expected to come before the delegates. Drill Team to Attend Fraternal Convention The Coshocton camp drill team of the Modern Woodmen of America will be one of 200 drill teams representing 86 different North American fraternal societies which will gather Monday at the Michigan state fairgrounds in Detroit for a mass demonstration.

Part of the 53rd annual convention of the National Fraternal Congress, an association of fraternal Pilot of the plane was 25-year- old-lieut. Homer BacKay; 'Lansing, Mich, who received his commission in the army air corps only a week ago after graduating from the Kelly.field, training; school in Texas. Eye-witnesses to the crash could not agree on details, the ac- cide ntoccurred'so quickly. Lieut. H.

M. Melton official spokesman for the army, said the board would investigate reports that one or both of the plane's motors failed after it had gained an altitude of less than 200 feet. The inquiry board was convened at once and began examining the debris. The plane was demolished and flames consumed all but the metal parts. Henry Hindmarch Dies Early Today Muskingum Bill Sped Federal Government Now Controls District Amateur Fliers Challenge Atlantic FEAR AIRMEN BAD WEATHER HIM 1 Watchers in Ireland Without Trace of New Yorkers When this picture of Alex Loeb and his Ryan monoplane was taken a few days ago at Roosevelt Field, L.

few knew that he and. a companion, Dick Decker, were planning to fly to Europe. But both took off over the glim North Atlantic from St. Peters, N. bound for Ireland--and possibly Palestine Both New Yoik amateur fliers, they carried 350 gallons of gasoline.

Miami Killer Questioned About Similar Crimes in Other Cities Henry Hindmarch, a native oj Northumberland, England, died a1 3 a. m. today at his home, 307 Third a long illness with heart disease. He was 75. Mr.

Hindmarch was born Feb 14, 1864, to the United States 32 years ago. He was assistant storekeeper at the Ohio Power here. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth, of the home, and two sisters and two brothers in England. He was an elder in the Presbyterian church. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.

m. at the Presbyterian church in charge of Dr. R. M. Kiskaddon.

Interment will be in Oak Ridge cemetery. The body may be viewed at the Peoples funeral home, Chestnut until 1:30 p. m. Sunday. His widow has requested that flowers be omitted.

societies of the United States and Canada, the day's program is expected to draw more than 25,000 persons. HYDE PARK, N. Roosevelt today signed a bill authorizing- preliminary flood control surveys in about 30 areas thruout the country. But he put a stop to proposed surveys of 107 nver and harbor developments. The measure which he approved also authorized the secretary of war to pay the Muskmgum (O.) watershed conservancy dis- which it spent for lands that were transferred to the government It relieved the district of any obligation to maintain dams in the area.

The president vetoed another measure that would have authorized the army engineers to survey proposed new river and harbor projects The vetoed bill also contained a provision that would have authorized construction of lateral canals to permit use, of water California's Central Wiley project for reclamation purposes. The president, hi disapproving 'the bill, raised no specific objection to the Central valley provision, but it died with other features of the to which he objected. In the Roosevelt said: "I understand the urge to get federal money for expenditure in every congressional district in the United States--but I believe, as I have often recommended to congress, that instead of taking a bite here and a bite there, there should be a well-considered and well- rounded plan for projects to be undertaken in a definite order of human and national preference and desirability instead of putting them only on a local geographical basis. Anna Hahn's Old Home to Become Apartment House CINCINNATI, formei home of Anna Marie Hahn, executed poison slayer of old men, will be converted into a store room and apartment dwelling, it was revealed as the property was sold a auction in the office of Sheriff Fred Sperber. The hosue was sold for 89,500 on the first and only bid of Charles Eckert, attorney representing the Cheviot Building and Loan Co.

which holds a first mortgage on the property. i Cochran in Orlando Jail Ac Safeguard Against Mob Violence THOMAS COCHRAN CLOW PLANT FIRST IN SAFETY CONTEST FOR WHOLE NATION Coshocton plant of James B. Glow and- Sons heads 'the list for the entire country in the safety contest, metal section, sponsored by the National Safety Council for foundries averaging less than man hours per month. The local plant has operated 437,485 man hours during the year without a lost time accident- National Cast Iron plant at Birmingham, comes third and Clow's other plant, Newcomerstown, ranks sixth. All of the plants have a clean record.

Only nine companies in the country have operated thruout the past year, from July 1, 1938, to July 1, 1939, without a lost time accident and the Clow plants stand first, third and sixth based solely on the largest number of man hours each has operated in this particular group. Charles Wiles Dies at Dresden Charles McClelland Wiles, 73, a resident of Dresden, died at 6:45 p. m. Thursday at his home after three years ill health. His wife is deceased, and he leaves two sons, Garland of Mansfield and Forrest of the home; one daughter, Mrs.

Lol Denman, Zanesville; seven grandsons and a brother, Henry Wiles Nashport. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday in the home in charge of the Rev. Frederick Brown.

Burial will be in Sonora WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, -Police of three cities tried today to implicate Thomas Cochran, who attacked and murdered a Miami high school girl, with the unsolved murders of other girls. These were in Larchmont, N. Kingston, Pa, and Los Angeles, where murders were committed in recent years similar to of Frances Ruth Dunn, 17, of Vliami, in the swamps near here this week, which Cochran confessed. Cochran was held in jail at Orlando, where he was moved secretly after mobs twice threatened him. His criminal record, mostly involving offenses against women, dates to Dec.

17, 1926, when he was arrested for rape at Columbia, Pa. He was a "model student" at Cheltenham high school then, editor of the school paper and director of the school play. Mrs. Lillie Bender Dies at Daughter's Home on Route 5 Lillie Bender died at 2:40 p. in.

yesterday at the home of her daughter, Charles Foster, Route 5, of a heart attack which followed two years' illness. She was 7V. She suffered a stroke two years ago, and had been in failing health since. Lillie Fagan was. born at Jan.

14, 1862, and came to Massillon, Ohio, 60 year: ago. She was married 54 years ago to Franklin Bender, who died in 1929.. The couple came to Coshocton county 34 years ago. Surviving are two daughters Mrs. Foster, at whose home she died, and Mrs.

H. A. McDowell of Akron; four sons, Clyde of Kittanning, Ivan of Coshocton Earl of Akron and Rollin Burtin of Akron; 23 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Catholic, church. Funeral services will be held a 8 a.

m. Monday at Sacred Heart church, in charge of the Rev. Fr A. J. Domm.

Burial will be in South Lawn cemetery. The body may be viewed after 3 p. m. Sunday at the Dawson funeral home. JILTED SUITOR GOES BERSERK Wounds Socialite and Policeman, Then Killa Self MUSICIAN" DIES ZANESVILLE, Charlotte Lauck, 58, prominent in Zanesville music circles, died today.

SMITHTOWN, N. rejected lover who sped on his dead- mission to this society colony at such high speed he got a traffic ticket today- shot and wound socialite Mrs. Elizabeth Greve Caldwell Caro- in, wounded a state trooper and hen committed suicide. The suitor was Lawrence Sprague, 29, stepson of a society doctor, who picked up a gun and raced here at 65 miles an hour to the house where Mrs. -Carolin told him by telephone ihat their romance was at an end.

Only a few moments before he rushed into the home of Mrs. Tracy Higgms, estranged wife of the millionaire ink manufacturer, ic was slopped by police at Westbury and given a summons. Mis Greve--she assumed her maiden name after the estiange- ment from her second husband, Capt Edward Marley Marks Carolin--was taken to the, Southside in Bayshorei with three bullets in her body. State Trooper John Busch was hit in the left arm as he across a bedroom in a desperate effort to keep Sprague killing Mrs. Greve.

Says Verbal Blows Boost for Bricker COLUMBUS, O. Congressman James Seccombe, of Canton, in commenting on Democratic Sen. Claude Pepper's criticism of Gov. John Bricker, said today that "everything he might say against John Bricker is a tribute to the governor." Seccombe referred to the Florida senator's statement before the Pittsburgh meeting of Young Democrats that tne "kingmakers of Wall st." favored Bricker lor the Republican presidential nomination. Seccombe described Pepper as the "biggest Charlie McCarthy that F.

D. R. has," and a "lightweight" London News Agents Ban Time Magazine LONDON Refusal of Wholesale News Agents' Federation to handle the American magazine Time is the beginning of an unofficial censorship of foreign publications, it was learned today. It was reported that members of FOYNES, IRELAND--Watchers in Ireland were without word late today of two 'New York fliers, 25 hours out of St. Peters, Nova Scotia, on an attempted flight to Ireland on the great circle route taken by Col.

Charles Lindbergh in 1927. The fliers are Alex Loeb, 32, and Dick 23, flying a Ryan monoplane of the type used by Lindbergh. The had hoped to reach here in less than 22 hours. The British air ministry reported that they must have encounteed a fog belt on the iirst part of the flight, good weather in mid- ocean, then rain, clouds and fog up to 300 miles from the Irish coast, where the weather was good. Like Douglas Corrigan's flight from New York to Dublin, last summer, this one was without authorization of the U.

S. depart- ment of commerce. Loeb" Decker had their plans secret until just before they left' St. Peters at. 10:14 (EDT; yesterday.

-v Then, minute before they roared down the called to the few spectators to see them away: "We-may -go to we land 'In Ireland. "We haveT instruments, a wonderful ship" and wft can't-possibly, lose put." 7 TWO ACRES ADDED TO COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS- FAIR PLANS ADVANCED The Coshocton- County Agricultural Society, at Its annual picnic Thursday, completed chase' of two acres' of land' adjoining the present fairgrounds, and finished plans for the night program at this year's county fair. The two-acre plot of ground with a home, which is situated just east of the present Jair- grounds along the Kenilwortb, av. side, was purchased for addition to the grounds. The fen'ce enclosure will be extended to include the tract before the fair opens this year.

The ground and home' was formerly the property 'of 'Irene Lamb. Night fair programs will include a rodeo on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings; the Boone County Jamboree on nesday night and the. Pine Ridge band Saturday evening. No grandstand admission will be charged Tuesday night. John Latier, director of harness racing, reported that a good field has already entered for afternoon racing programs.

Trophies are being awarded for "all races. ALL IS NOT QUIET ON THE AMERICAN FRONT The tanks rolling into action during summer war maneuvers at Manassas, are part of the army's new mechanized equipment which is being tested under every conceivable condition from deploying across rough fields (above) to dashing through rivers. The huge 16-inch coast defense gun (above) which is being readied outside the United States Arsenal at Watertown, will sowtljle thundering 2,100 pound projectiles 35 miles out over the Pacific. The precise destination of this fOb? which weighs 141 tons and dwarfs two flat is highly secret. Ellsworth LeRetilley Succumbs Following Illness of One Week Ellsworth LeRetilley, 78, died at his home on McClain av.

Friday evening at 6:45 following.a week's illness of apoplexy. He was born May 23, 1861, in Roscoe, a son of James and Eliza Ferguson LeRetilley. On Sept. 29, 1886, he was united in marriage to Belle Waddell, who survives. Others surviving are two children, Arthur LeRetUley, Canton, and Mrs.

Joseph W. Johnston, Hay one brother, Edward Le- Retilley, Coshocton, and a grandson, Fred Johnston, Hay pi. The body may be viewed at the Dawson funeral home where services will be held Sunday at 2 p. m. in charge of Rev.

M. R. Fitch. Interment will be in South Lawn cemetery. The family has requested that flowers be omitted.

Pallbearers will be Floyd Shaffer, Charles Bonnett, C. Mc- Conneli; John Gleason, Charles B. Weaver and George E. Nichols. the federation are concerned over the freedom with which many foreign publications criticize British institutions and personalities and comment on British royalty, as well as foreign personalities.

The federation is keeping close watch on all foreign publications..