The Journal News from Hamilton, Ohio • Page 1

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I READY TO GRANT BRUNO REPRIEVE AGAIN RIVER SITUATION CONTINUES DANQEROUS ALONQ UPPER OHIO GOVERNOR WILL ACT PROVIDING HE GETS 01 Goes To Eight Feet Beyond Flood Peak To 60; Situation Well In Hand Marietta, 0., March 27. New tension developed today along the lower Ohio river valley, held in the grip of flood waters for a week. With river levels from Wheeling, W. to the Ohio's mouth at Cairo, 111., at or above flood stage, rivermen dcscrihed the situation as "dangerous but not serious al present." From Pittsburgh, scene of last flood disaster, to Wheeling, the high waters were falling slowly, but overnight heavy rains in the upper valley were expected to --check- the recession Saturday. Crwt At Marietta The erest of a new flood which surged through the upper valley this week reached Marietta at noon.

Water covered sidewalks as the stage rose to 30.9 feet, eight feet under last Saturday's creel. The Cincinnati weather bureau said it was the first time in history that the Ohio had stood above flood stage its entire 981 miles through Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois. It went to 60 feet at Cinc'iiinnti, eight feet above flood stage, but city officials said the situation was well in hand and expressed no concern. Rising waters in the vicinity of Manchester and Ripley, 0., and Maysville and Vancclnirir, forced scores oE new families to evacuate their homes. Expect Partner Eise The stage at dam 33, a a between Portsmouth, 0., and Cincinnati, was 59.1.

Lockinaster Ray Boone said six inches more could be expected before a crest was reached Sunday. Rehabilitation efforts, meanwhile, resumed full swing. Rep. Lawrence Imhoff (D. St.

Claireville) whipped together information for flood relief recommendations to Works Progress Administrator Harry L. Hopkins aftor a three day survey of conditions in Jefferson and Columbiami counties. Ho asked Dr. Carl Watson, state WPA chief, to liberalize projects to permit WPA workers to assist in rehabilitation of private lands and dwellings. Ask Permanent Plan Jefferson and Columbiana officials, after conferring with Imhoff, gave unanimous endorsement to proposals by the federal government to prevent future Ohio river floods and urged liberalization of the Federal Rehabilitation Program.

The Ohio senate approved and sent to the house a bill to appropriate $500,000 for flood relief. The house was expected to act on it next week. Sen. Emerson Campbell Belmont) introduced the hill. Behnont county, across the river from Wheeling, W.

was one of the hardest hit Ohio sections during last week's havoc-wrecking flood which did damage estimated at $200,000,000 in thpjippcr valley. ROOSEVELT IN EASTERN PORTION OF BAHAMAS Miami, March 27. Roosevelt was West Caicos island, north of Haiti, today for another fishing try. He reached this point in eastern part of the Bahama group last evening a a day's run in the new presidential ship, Ihe U. S.

8. Potomac. Although the President not revealed his plans, he is expected lo I urn bark soon for Ilia const, filhinf on the way. Bickering, Criticism Renewed in Senate Approve Flood Relief Bill As Davey Message Admits Juvenile Veto Mistake Associated 0., March 27. Echoes of renewed bickering and of criticism oi' Gov.

Mai-tin L. Davey's budget bill slashes flouted around the senate chamber today. Senators, due to return again Tuesday, approved a $500,000 flood relief bill, a $513,000 sundry claims bill, and several social security federal conformity bills in yesterday's brief session and received uimierous others. Governor Davey said in a special message lie had made a mistake in twice vetoing the appropriation for the bureau oi' juvenile research and the senate promptly voted $35,000 to re-establish it. Chairman William H.

Herdner Huron) of the finance committee said most items in the Sundry Claims bill were "to pay the state's obligations as a result ol! vetoes. 1 Republican leader Frank E. Whitlemore of Summit county asserted "it iti time to call uttmittou of the people to the fact they are being misinformed us to many of the vetoes," saying Davey had violated the law and constitution iu not (Continued on 21) BULLETINS U. S. OPPOSES PLEA Washington, March 27 government today opposed supreme court consideration of the constitutionality of the Public Utility Holding Com- act in a case brought by Burco, of Baltimore, against the American States Public Service company.

Cause of Airplane Disaster Mystery Members Of European Nobility Included In 14 Victims Of Mexico Crash (CoujrlBM, Iliad, Mexico Cily, Mar. 27. Six women and eight men, ranging in rank from members European to a Costa Kican steward boy, were brought back dead to this capital today, victims of an air disaster which halted a carefree trip to Central America. Authorities said the bodies, too badly crushed and burned to permit certain i i i a i would be cremated after brief sot-vices. The 14 persons, 10 European tourists and four members of the crew of a tri-motored plane they chartered for a flight through Guatemala and Central America, died 31) TM Prolonged Tax Struggle Indicated in Washington Two Lose Lives In Pennsy Wreck AN.souintvil I'rcJiM Greensburg-, Mar.

fast Philadelphia express of the Pennsylvania railroad, rounding- a curvo in a driving- rain', sideswiped a freight train near Manor early today, killing two engineers and injuring two iiremcn. The dead are E. Snyder of Altoomi, engineer on the first locomotive a doubleheader pulling the big passenger train, and George Kuhu of Ruffsdulc, enginemaii on the second locomotive. The- injured firemen arc Roy Mitchell, 51, of: Latrobc, on the second engine, who was so badly hurt ho may die, and Glair N. Grove of Alloona, who was scalded about the feet.

None of the 7S passengers was injured except for bruises. The wreck occurred just east of tho station at Manor, a farm village 10 miles from Grecnsburg. Both locomotives, two day coaches, two baggage cars and one sleeper were derailed. Tho iniiin line was torn up for 400 yards and trains were routed over the Conemaugb division. MAN WHO FLASHED M'KINLEY NEWS DIES Prescotf, Mar.

27. E. Truex, 03, said to have been the Buffalo, N. telegraph operator who flashed the news of the assassination of President William McKin- Associated Press Washington, March 27. Capitol Hill heard today that a coming public struggle over taxes may be prolonged and perhaps bitter.

A long list of organizations and individuals lias applied to testify before the house ways and means committee when it opens hearings Monday on the new tax program. Meantime, the two chambers proceeded to clear their decks of comparatively minor business. Rep. Patman (D. leader of a bloc favoring payment of the soldiers' bonus in new'currency, indicated he may drop a plan to try and tack an inflation rider on the new tax bill when it reaches the house floor.

Patman expressed satisf action with the chief provision of the bill-which would raise an estimated $591,000,000 graduated taxes on corporation income and dividends. He said it would tend to "blast concentrated wealth and distribute purchasing power." The.NRA idea, over which many a funeral dirge lias been played, bobbed up again. There were intimations in high circles that New Dealers have not discarded hope of eventually passing legislation to attain some NRA objectives. ASHTABULA'S OLDEST RESIDENT SUCCUMBS Jefferson, 0., March 27. Finetta Rathbone, Ashtabula county's oldest resident, who celebrated her one-hundredth birthday last May 2o, died today complications resulting from old age.

She was the widow of the late Dr. John Rathbone, pioneer northern Ohio physician. ACUTE QUESTIONS RAISED IN BUSINESS SITUATION Uy A I I.AWKJ2.\C1C Washington, March Questions a go to the heart of American marketing customs an 1 practices a i nearly every lino business in which arc wholesale and retail operations nave been raised by pending bills in tl'i 1 house and -senate, i if may a i a increase prices to the consumer, transform ncssDS of ninny companies now a ufacturing in Inrgc lots to mass buyers and perhaps throw i uue.u- ployinent a number of cninvrn- a will be unable lo comply with virtual monopolies. Like good many pieces of K'jjic" Jation thai, start out wit!) com- mcixlfihta purpose and to correct evil practice, the Robinson-Patman bills a are before the house and senate may work out to Uu ad- vantnge of the big chain stores and enable them to reap even Mgger a bo fore. Likewise the independent merchant who is clamoring for anti-chain store legislation may i himself forced to pav higher prices for his goods because the wholesaler will have himself i a preferred position.

Unable to Compote Then I here is a provision which aflVds every business a sells i freight cost included. In words, if a inannl'iicturor in Xew York City is in Ihe habit of soiling at uniform price to any (Contlnnrfl fin POKC Seeks Explanation Of Commons Speech Warning Reich Conciliatory Gesture Needed To Solve Rhineland Impasse (Copyright, IKM, AMxiclntcil Prnn) London, March 27. Joachim von Eibbcntrop, seeking Great Britain's latest word before returning to Berlin to report to Adolf Hitler on Rhineland crisis negotiations conferred with Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden today at the foreign office. Informed sources said the rcich emissary sought an explanation of parts of Eden's speech to the house of commons yesterday, in which the foreign secretary warned Germany a conciliatory gesture of some kind was necessary to solve the Kkhie- land impasse, but also advised France to try to deal with der fuehrer with an open mind. Delegation Agitated Hitler's ambassador at large was understood to be perturbed by some sections of Eden's address--a reaffirmation of Britain's obligations under the Locarno pact which was acclaimed generally by the British as the greatest of his career.

The German delegation it was understood, was agitated by the emphasis Eden laid on the military understanding among the Locarno powers, on contrast to the comparatively fleeting references to the proposals Hitler has extended for new treaties. This feeling of the house of commons apparently was less warm for Germany than had been popularly supposed. All British parties praised Eden's foreign policy statement, declaring Britain stood by its Locarno pledge to be ready to fight for Prance and Belgium if they were attacked Germany, but calling on the reich for some new conciliatory move. Demands Surprising The foreign secretary's address surprised political quarters by its demand that France have an open mind, as well by the call for Germany to "do something to allay the anxieties of Europe." The results of Eden's statement and the house of commons debate were interpreted authoritatively to mean a strengthening of the British government attitude in looking to Germany for substantial assistance in building a new peace structure. War-time Prime Minister David Lloyd George, leading the liberal opposition to the government in the debate, warned against what he called dangers in a military pact with France under the Locarno plan for a Rhineland settlement.

Virtually every speaker succeeding Lloyd George criticized him for an alleged pro-German attitude because he felt that treaties, including that of Versailles which demilitar- ised the Bhineland, were open to revision. GrowfofSTpOO At Hitler Speech Associated 1'tenji Essen, Germany, March 27--Adolf it ler, carrying his election campaign to the industrial Krupp works before an audience of 870,000 persons, said today ''there can he no real world peace without equality between partners." Standing on a plat form, built on a locomotive chassis the German chancellor emphasized his previous statements in pleading for equality among nations for the reich. "There can no longer be victors and vanquished," he declared, and his listeners cheered enthusiastically. "There can no longer be honored and dishonored," The crowd inside, the huge hall was estimated at 120,000 while an additional 750,000 packed the yards outside where the fuehrer's voice was carried by loud speakers. i stressed that the third reich was much more ol' a genuine democracy Ihan the Weimar republic.

ACTING POSTMASTER AT NAPOLEON NAMED a i a '27, a a nounced a a i K. Kvers us acting postmaster nt Xapoloon, Ohio. Play Leading Roles in Townsend Pension Probe GERMAN ENVOY GETS EDEN'S SLANT BEFORE TAKING ANSWER BACK TO HITLER TENSION HOLDS IN NEW FLOOD AREA CRISIS Crest Reaches Marietta Again With 39.9 Stage CINCINNATI RISE Sieuint TII The Jouriml-Nem. Washingtou, March three men play leading roles iu the special house committee inves tigatioh of the Townsend old pension plan in Washington. Left to right are Representative Jasper.

Bell (D.) of Missouri, chairman investigating committee; Robert E. former secretary and co-founder 'of the movement who resigned from, the oil: the eve i of. the investigation, and Dr. Francis E. Towiisend', founder of the a i among the witnesses to be called Steeplechase Won By Reynoldstown Aiutree, Marali 37.

ocl Furlong's Reynoldstown repeated his victory iu the Grand National Steeplechase today. Kevuoldstowu was held at 7 to 1. Sir Davis Llewellyn's Ego, an outsider, was second and James V. Rank's Bachelor Prince third the field of 35. Golden Miller, the 1935 winner and the favorite, fell at the first jump, regained his feet hut was pulled up completing the first round with no chance of overtaking the, leaders.

Only seven finished the four and one-half mile test. Fortunes Brought To Holders of Lucky Tickets In U. S. Xew York, Mar. 27.

(IP)--When Reynoldstown won the Grand National today it automatically sent $750,000 to the United States, for five Americans held tickets on the winning horse in the Irish Free State Hospital sweepstakes. Each of these tickets on Rcy- noldstown will pay $150,000. Four tickets were held in the United States on Ego, the horse which ran second, and each of these tickets will pay $75,000. REVENUE FREIGHT LOADINGS DECREASE Washington, March 27. UP)---The Association of American Railroads reported today loadings of revenue freight for the week ending last Saturday totaled 500,808 cars.

This was a decrease of 50,054 cars, or S.I per cent, compared i the preceding week; a decrease of 40,370 or (i.6 per cent, compared with a year ago, and a decrease of 43,228 or 7.1 per cent, compared with two years ago. WOMAN, RESCUED FROM WELL, IS UNCONSCIOUS Pomeroy, 0., Mar. 27 treated Miss Margaret Hellman, (50-year-old spinster, for exposure today following her rescue from a well at her home. Twelve hours a the. rescue she was still unconscious: A neighbor found her clinging to a bucket drop rope in the well.

FOURTH OPERATION FOR GIRL fJallipolis, 0.. -Mar. old Couch of 1'omeroy underwent her operation in eight weeks. I was a and tonsil operation. One of the other three was for removal of her appendix.

Expert Tells How He Calls Flood Stages Along Ohio Valley Cities Prens Cincinnati, 0., March. '27. The mail who forecast accurately the UJrio river's flood crest a week before it struck 'this rich tri-stule area, sat before his charts today and described how the feat was possible through "long distance collection of data," He is C. Devei-eaux, G'2, flood expert and meteorologist. For 'Jo years, he has been each flood in its turn.

Declaring that canalization oi' the Ohio river has made forecasting of minimum stages in summer for control of pool stages "quite as important as the prediction of floods," Devereaux described how lockmas- ters at each of the stream's 50 dams take their "guuge-rcitding" at o'clock each morning. Report IB Relayed Starting at one dam, the report is relayed to the attendant at ths dam below. He adds hifi own observation and relays it to the next. "And within a half hour, we have Estimate Receipts Of Townsend Plan (Associated Presn Washington, March of the Towiisend old age pension orga ion ri ng October, Xo- vinnber and December of 1935 today wens estimated at by Kobert E. Clements, resigned national secretary.

Clements, beginning his second day of testimony before the special liotino investigating commit tee, said this amount represented about halt' of the total cash receipts since inception of the movement iu early 1934. He made his estimate after telling James H. Sullivan, committee counsel, he could not give definite figures without checking bank accounts in slate areas and regional headquarters. FORMER MUNCIE MAYOR VICTIM OF i March 27. George R.

Dale, (51, former i i a of Muricie and newspnper publisher, died suddenly at lii home here early today of a cerebral hemorrhage. Dale was mayor from 1f)'J in Sinen his retirement he dovotfid his i In his newspaper, I ho PoM-Democrat. lill the reports," Devereaux smiled adding that within an hour, reports from tributaries also are at hand "giving us the entire picture." There are four principal collecting ceuter.s, Pittsburgh, Huntington, W. Cincinnati and Louisville, Ky. IJevercanx termed tbo system unique and said the summer "low- water" forecasts provided a service not available until recently on auy other river in the world, it is being put into use along the Mississippi.

"Split Difference" Devereaux on March 18 announced definitely to an anxious populace that the Ohio would reach a flood crest hero of between 5S anc 00 feet. A day or two later he amended this slightly to say "between and 60," but stuck to hi: original contention that local rains would not alter the situation here The river virtually "split the difference" by touching 59.7 on Wednesday. Gebhardt Slaying Admitted by Vera New York, -Mar. Vera Stretz a i on the witness stand today Hint she a a shot Dr. Fritz fli'imart, hi'r a lover and one i employer.

The year old secretary, first witness in her own defense, told oi her education and the purchase of a revolver Home- yeaiy Then her attorney, Samuel Leib suddenly asked: "Von shut Gobhimlt, didn't tho blonde young woman replied. SIic appeared to be break but recovered her poise. Today in Congress AxRortntcd Press Senate Considers unopposed bills on th calendar. I a commerce coir i nets evidence on Anti-Basin I'oint bill. House Considers i i A i bil Appropriations committee meets Deficiency bill.

Wn veterans com i continues investigation killed in Florida etorn Special investigating eommitte meets at Ifl continues hearings Townsend old nge pension plan. Says Case Full Of Unfairness, Passion, Prejudice Derides Prosecutor, Asserts Hauptmann Trial Not In Line With Justice BULLETIN Trenton, March 27. David T. Wi- lentz said today he would issue a statement at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning on his attitude toward another reprievt for Bruno Richard Hauptmann. By 11AI.E I I A I Trenion, N.

.7., Mar. 27. Governor Harold G. Hoffman ihnrgcri today that "the whole a a case recks with un- passion and and asserted that in the prosecution would toll him he had the right, ha would "be Kind" to grant a further reprieve. In a statement that bristled with derision of Prosecutor Anthony JYL flauck, of Hunterdon county where Brnno Hauptmann was convicted early last year of the rnur- of the Lindbergh baby, Governor Hoffman said that he- did not jelieve he had the right to grant another reprieve; but that "if the srilliant Mr.

Hauclc and his legal advisers will advise me that I do that right, I shall be glad to exercise it." Welcomes Inquiry 'I am more firmly convinced than ever that Hauptmann was not given a trial in line with what consider to be American of justice." Tho governor said he would "sincerely welcome" a legislative inves- "As a matter of fact," he added, a formal statement, "I think it would be a very healthy thing to lave the legislature authorize an investigation of the activities of the the attorney general, the superintendent of state police, ths rosecutor of Hunterdon county and any representatives of their depart- nents who may have participated ia iny way in the Lindbergh case." Meanwhile a sensational unconfirmed report that Hauptmann had changed his story of how he cama nto possession of the Lindbergh swept through Trenton. Denied By Warden The Bronx carpenter, under sentence to die next Tuesday night For the murder of the baby Lind- jcrgh four years ago, was reported have signed a statement that ha 'bought" the ransom money, more $14,000 of which was found in his possession when he was arrested in September, 1934. Colonel Mark 0. Kimberling, warden of the state prison, promptly denied the report; saying such a statement, if made, would have passed through his hands. "Hauptmann hasn't changed his story in any detail," Kimberling said.

Says Bruno Framed A federal wood expert's opinion that evidence concerning rail 16 of the Lindbergh kidnap ladder waft "framed" was also injected into case today. The wood expert, Arch W. Loney of the Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C. called Attorney General David T.

Wilentz, an authoritative source disclosed, and asked him to agree to a 30-day judicial fitay of execution. declined to comment jinked what lie would do, but he is known to oppose auy ther moves to halt the execution. Loney accompanied tho governor to yesterday when the governor inspected the attic tht hoime where Hauptmann lived until his arrest..