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Full Leased Wire of the Associated Press rihme FINAL EDITION Member of Audit Bureau Circulations VOLUME 66, NO. 102 JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI, TUESDAY, MARCH 22, PRICE TWO CENTS CAULFIELD ANNOUNCES HE IS NOT IN SENATE RACE Governor Makes Statement To Newspaper Men After Many Speculations and Rumors of His Probable Action. Georgia Uptegrove Is Sentenced To Jail For Just One Day Georgia Uptegrove was sentenced to one day in jail on a charge of violating the National Prohibition Act while' the charge against her husband was continued In Federal Court, Capiases were issued- for the pair when they failed to appear in court yesterday. It developed today, however, that the husband had been in the Moniteau County jail since January 29, and that his wife did not believe it necessary to appear without him. There was little business in Federal Court today because the grand jury was still deliberating at a late hour this afternoon.

CLEARS THE WAY FOR OTHER CANDIDATES Cleveland A. Newton, Congressman Dyer, Stratton Shartel All Are Prominently Mentioned. Governor Henry S. Caulfleld announced today that he would not be a candidate for United States Senator. At today's press conference the governor handed the following statement to reporters: "I deeply appreciate the kindness of those who have suggested my name in that connection, but I have Decided that I will not fcs a candidate for the office of United States Senator in the approaching- primary election." In political circles it was believed that the governor could have had the Republican nomination without major opposition.

With Governor Caulneld out ot the senatorial picture, speculation immediately turned to probable candidates. Among those mentioned most prominently were former Congressman Cleveland A. Newton, of St. Louis; Congressman L. Dyer, of St.

Louis; Attorney-General Stratton Shartel, of Neosho, and, former Attorney-General Jesse W. Barrett, also of St. Louis W. Blodgett Priest, of St. Louis has announced that he will be a but "political circles aoubt he-could arally a state-wide following.

Governor Caulfieia did not elabor- ate on his brief statement. His decision had been awaited for weeks by Republican politicians. Of the possible candidates mentioned, former Congressman Newton is believed to have the greatest following, but he had indicated he did not desire to make the race. Strong pressure now is expected to be made on him in an effort to induce him to change his mind. ST.

LOUIS, Mar. 22--(AP)--The Post-Dispatch today said the announcement of Governor Henry S. Caulfield he would not be a candidate for the Republican nomination for United States senator likely would result in. the candidacy of Henry Kiel, president of the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners and" former mayor.

"Kiel, if he runs," the newspaper said, "will be a candidate of unmistakably wet views, which is the kind of a candidate the party leaders in St. Louis and many out in the state as well, want. They would have supported Caulfield and there probably would have been no St. Louis candidate against him, eveu though he probably was not as wet as they desired. But, with Caulfield out, they are looking for a real wet, and Kiel appears to be their first choice.

"Republicans expect Charles Hay, probably the most noted dry 5n the state, to win the Democratic nomination for senator, and if the Republicans will name a candidate as wet as Hay is dry, there will be a chance of electing a Republican senator." Frow Hollow Man Dies After Being Struck By An Auto. ACCIDENT OCCURS IN SNOW STORM is Termed Unavoidable Due To Visibility; No Inquest is Held. Edward Heimericks was knocked down and fatally injured by an automobile driven by Roger V. Smith, county school superintendent, near the intersection of Highway 50 and Delaware Street in Washington Park shortly after 10 o'clock last night. Heimericks died at the hospital an hour after the accident without regaining consciousness.

Professor Smith said he was returning to the city from Centertown, '(i man Just the car-f-struck Jic.USmiti»--.saidi It was snowing and sleeting at the time and the visibility was. poor. Clarence Heimericks said he was walking with his brother at the time and-had succeeded.in crossing the highway. His brother was a short distance behind him and apparently blinded by the snow did not see the approaching car. There will be no inquest.

Heimericks, who was born and reared in the Prog Hollow neighborhood, was 26 years old and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Heimericks. He was employed as a cook in a St. Louis restaurant and returned here last Saturday for a visit with his parents.

Besides his TO BE mm lECTTHOBlin Case Is Set Down By United States Supreme Court For Hearing. TO GIVE DECISION ON MISSOURI CONTROVERSY Goes To High Tribunal After State Courts Call It Invalid. WASHINGTON, Mar. 22--(AP)-The Missouri reapportionment case was set down by the Supreme Court today for oral argument on Thursday next' immediately after the argument in the New York reapportionment case. Chief Justice Hughes announced today at the convening of the Supreme Court that it had been decided to grant the petition of John J.

Carroll for a review of the ruling of the Missouri Supreme Court holding that the state reapportionment- act was invalid. He then announced that the motion to advance the ease was granted and set the date for hearing. The Missouri controversy presents the reverse of the Minnesota case recently argued. In Minnesota the state courts held valid an act passed by the legislature redistricting the state but which had been vetoed by the governor. In Missouri, under similar facts, the state courts held the act'in- valid.

In New York the legislature attempted to redistrict the state by concurrent resolution without submitting the matter to Governor Roosevelt but the state courts there held the resolution invalid. WHEAT CONFERENCE CALLED lOMOifllf HOTEL The Missouri Wheat Conference designed- to give the farmer $1.25 a bushel for his wheat 'and at the same tir-- provide cheap bread for the hosuewife will -be held at the Missouri Hotel tomorrow under the direction of Woody Hockaday, of Wichita, prominent wheat man of that state. The conference tomorrow primarily is to explain the workings of the idea, said Mr. Hockaday who believes, in all seriousness, it can be done. He returned only a few days ago from the east where he bereaved parents he is mourned by dai ago froni the east where he four brothers, Joe- of Long Valley I conf with a number of retail N.

Clarence, Emil and Carl of store men as well as bakery hear 1 near this city and one sister, Mrs grain dealer s. "I am finding Ida Baumgart also of the Hollow neighborhood. Frog Professor Smith stopped his car within a short distance. He said he was driving about 35 miles an hour at the time. He rushed Heimericks to the hospital where it was found he had suffered a fractured skull and a fractured leg.

The funeral will take place at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning from St. Peters Church and burial will be in St. Peter's cemetery. IS ILL AT HIS HOME William Kruse, chairman of the Republican County Committee is ill at his home, 1410 West Main Street. Mr.

Kruse was ordered by his physician to take a complete rest following 3. sudden illness several days ago. Forecast Fair and Not Quite So Cold STILL MISSINC AFTER 3 WEEJG OF SEARCH HOPEWELL, N. March (AP)--Charles A. Lindbergh, I was born 21 months ago today and kidnaped just three weeks ago.

And the world still has no idea where he is. The ominously recurring phrase "still missing" like the dropping water of an oriental torture, is wearing down the resistance of parents and searchers. Chief Detective Elmer Harm, of Hunterdon County is impatient. He said yesterday he believed the baby will be returned through Colonel Lindbergh's private negotiations, but not until state police have withdrawn. The "noise" created by the huge search organization has not helped, he said.

A clear day doesn't slop iJre showers for a prospective We. Missouri: Generally fair tonfshl and Wednesday. Not quite cold Wednesday and south portions. Illinois: Generally fair tonight a uhsettled Wednesday in north portion. Not quite so cold Wednesday in south portion.

RIVER STAGES Flood Stages Stages 7 a. m. Kansas City 21 11.4 Wavetly 21 Boonvtllo 21 9.5 Osceola 22 4 8 Warsaw 22 13 5 Tnscumbia 22 2 8 Hermann 21 g.g union 16 for yesterday. R. 1.1 B.

1.9 n. 1.9 P. 0.1 0.0 F. 0.6 R. 0.5 R.0.1 heads great deal of support for the proposal," he said.

The idea is to halt cut-throat competition not only among farmers but among bakeries and other users of wheat. Local grain is to eb used for the most part as well as local labor. The public is invited to attend the conference tomorrow. DIVORCE SUIT FILED BY PAULINE HARMON Pauline Harmon filed a suit for divorce in Cole County circuit Court yesterday against George Harmon, she alleges desertion. According to the petition, they were married on June 19, 1928, in Kansas City, but have not lived together since October 1931.

Harmon, she says, refused to work and often told her he did not care for her. NEW YORK, March days of waiting, detectives rushed a Bronx apartment today in the hope of capturing Harry Fleischer, Detroit gangster, for questioning about the kidnaped Lindbergh baby; but they missed their quarry. They found instead of Fleischer only two women, a litle boy and a man who said he was known both as Walter and Izzy Cohn. MANY AT RITES FOR RICHARD BARTHOLDT ST. LOUIS, March funeral of Richard BarthoJdt, former congressman from the 10th Missouri District, and internationally known peace advocate, was attended by more than 1500 persons who crowded into the German House, here today.

MANY VOTES BEING CAST IN SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD, Mar 22-CAP)--Heavy early balloting indicated a record vote here today in the city primary at which candidates for mayor, two city commissioners and police judge will be Gideon, indicted for re-election on a platform, is one of the six candidates for the two mayoralty nominations. nominated. Thomas mayor mm WILL Tonight at the Christian Church Evangelistic Services, Rev. Mr. Long will discuss the question, "Has Sin Been Modernized out of Existence?" At the beginning of the services a short drama, "Two of a Kind," will be presented under the direction of Mrs.

Walker. In spite of the storm, there was no dampening of the enthusiasm of the workers and a good crowd was attendance last evening. A number of boys and men were baptized during the services and the Men's Club of the Church was represented with a large number c' men in the center of the worshippers. There were other additions to the congregation at this service. FRUNK PHILLIPS FINED S2H AND SENTENCED TO 6 MpS IN JAIli Frank Phillips, 27.

of Jefferson City, was fined $200 and sentenced to serve sixty days in jail in Kansas City, police court this morning on a charge of having liquor in his possession it was learned here. His companion, who gave his name as Pete Iven, 22, also of Jefferson City was released for lack of evidence. The two men were arrested last week while driving through the business section of Kansas City. Kans. They were stopped by police for The Pontiac car in which they were riding was searched and whiskey was found SENTSlGE Edward Baughman Gets 2- Year Term In U.

S. Prison. TWO ARE FINED FOR TRANSPORTING BOOZE Mrs. Nettie Liebert, Meta, Given 7 Months Suspended Sentence. Edward Baughman, Osage county farmer, was sentenced to two years in the Leavenworth federal penitentiary today by Judge Albert L.

Reeves in Federal District Court on a plea -of the violation of the Marjn Act. Baughman was accused transporting Ma Wolfe from her home in Osage County, to Arkansas where he lived with her for- several weeks. When Judge Reeves pronounced sentence, Baughman appeared to "repeat his wordsl "Judge can't yoii make it a jail sentence," he.plead- ed. 'No." the court said emphatically, "in fact it ought to be more" Wesley Kemna and Lester Volmert accused of. transporting liquor were fined $50 each.

Other sentences imposed -in a short morning session were: Mrs Nettie Liebert, Meta, charged with operating a nuisance, seven montli suspended sentence in the Pettis county jail. Mrs: Liebert is the mother of several small children. "I am giving you a suspended sentence so that you will be imposing your own sentence if you violate the prohibition laws again Judge Reeves said. Her husband was in the Leavenworth prison when federal prohibition agents raided her home. Charles C.

Ronimous was sentenced to five months in the Moniteau county jail for sale of whiskey. The bonds of Elmer Laval and Martin Loch were forfeited when neither they nor their bondsmen were in court today. CALLS ON Paul Claudel, ambassador of France to the United States was a visitor at the executive mansion today for a brief time. He left for St. Louis on a train at o'clock.

COLUMBIA, March honorary degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred today upon Paul Claudel, ambassador of France to the United States, by the University of Missouri. In presenting the degree, Dr Walter Williams, president of the university, referred to the ambassador as a "distinguished diplomat scholar, poet and dramatist- emplary representative of the friendship of France and America." Ambassador Claudel. who gave the principal address at the university convocation this morning said 'the world today was facing a crisis, and that it was up to the youth of America, as weU as of other countries, to meet the situation with art open mind." Prosecutor Is Not Expected To Crimp Authority of County Court. IS THE OUTCOME OF BITTER FIGHT Farmers Are Resentful At Being Ousted From the First Floor. After putting up a bitter fight against being ousted from the first floor of the courthouse, the Cole County Farm Bureau offices were preparing to move today.

Although the authority of the County court was questioned in the case, there was little doubt as to the outcome. The Farm Bureau offices will have to move and under present plans will take rooms in the basement. These, it was decided, would be chosen rather than third-floor quarters. Final decision as to the county's authority was left to County Prosecutor Nike Sevier. He indicated he would make known his opinion in the matter late today.

He explained that due to "pressing business," he had been unable to get aroimd to it earlier. Sevier's action, however, was regarded in courthouse circles as merely a formality. All such matters previously have been delegated to the County Court for final disposition. There seems to be littte likelihood that any revolutionary change in this policy will be inaugurated by the prosecuting attorney at the present time at least. When the probate Judge appealed to the court for more office room several weeks ago, the court said there was no" other place on the first floor of the building that was available.

This brought a storm of protests from the farmers -led by President Erigelbrechf the Cole County Farm A hearing demanded, anil They, -appealed for a rehearing and asked the court to- reconsider but the Democratic court refusci? to alter its first decision. of the county officers gave the opinion that since the probate judge was an elective officer, he should be shown preference over others that were not. The question today resolved itself into whether the county court lias the right to move an elective officer. If they do not the whole thing is settled for it was at an elective officer's demand that he bo given more room that the court acted at all. SDOST ESTATE LEW WASHINGTON, Mar.

22--(AP)-The House agreed to bring to an issue today, the controverted estate and sales tax provisions in the new revenue bill by taking them up out of regular order. WASHINGTON, Mar. 22-- (AP)-The Ramseyer amendment to boost the estate tax in the new revenue bill to a 65 percent maximum on estates in excess of $10,000,000 and over, was adopted today by the House. WASHINGTON, Mar. 22--(AP)-Anxious lest the House turn again to the revolt against the leadership which disrupted Saturday's proceedings, the Ways and Means committeemen entered today's session determined to seek immediate votes on the estate and manufactures tax sections.

WILLIAM E. PHARES IN AUTO ACCIDENT BETHANY. Mar. 22--AP)-William E. Phares of Mai-yvillc, chairman of the State Highway Commission, suffered slight injuries last night near here in the collision of a bus and an automobile in which he was riding with J.

J. Russell of Maryville. Show Windows Attractively Dressed For Big Wednesday rX in half a hundred In the stores participating In FARMERS LEAD IN DEMAND FOR A 20 PER CENT TAX CUT TO BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 0. S. Lamm of Sedalia Declares "Confiscatory Taxes On Dead Real Estate" Has Forced Capital Into Tax Exempt Securities; Says Property Now Is Selling At Below Its Assessed Valuation In Many Counties of State.

"Confiscatory taxes on dead real estate" has resulted in capital taking "flight to tax exempt securities," S. Lamm of Sedalia told the State Board of Equalization today in urging a reduction in the assessed valuations of Missouri real estate. Lamm and other proponents of a flat reduction in the assessed valuation of real estate were heard today by the board, while of a flat reduction will be heard tomorrow. The board will make its final decision next Monday. Although the constitution of Missouri provides that "all property subject to taxation shall be taxed in proportion to its value," Lamm said, real estate has been selling in Pettis county for several years for less than assessed valuation.

Lamm, chairman of the executive committee of the Pettis county taxpayers' League, appeared before the Board as the representative of the rural sections of the state. "Recently, since the closing of our largest national bank, several other banks and the receivership of our largest real estate loan company, much real estate hns sold for from one-sixth to one-half of assessed valuation, including business buildings right in the center of Sednlia," Lamm said. "Many rented business buildings are paying taxes amounting to three to four month's rent. When insurance and repairs arc considered, such property does not pay the owners one cent net revenue after reasonnblo charges for absolesence. The farm situation is too well understood to require comment.

Many farmers with uniin- 'Contlnued on page 2) 217 DEAD IN SOUTH FROM TORNADO; 5 STATES HIT Hundreds of Others Are Injured When Twister Sweeps Over Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina; Tennessee and Kentucky. MANY HOMES ARE TOTALLY DESTROYED. Guardsmen Are Called Out To Aid In Rescue Work and Prevent Looting of Demolished Homes In the Southland. sum is use TO HOT IN KIDNAPING OF JJ Attorney-General Shartel today was ask'cd by four engineering students of the University of Missouri to- investigate the "kidnaping" of Miss Mary of Kansas City, shortly before she was to appear as St. pat's queen at the engi iieermg college ball last Saturday.

Shartel told the engineering students that there was nothing he could do about it; tr. any action would have to be taken by the Boone County prosecutor. Shartel said James Barnes was spokesman for the engineering students. Miss Butterfield was released just before midnight by her "abductors, 1 whom she spent considerable time -pteying-bridge. ff The incident was viewed by authorities as a college.

prank. Highway Department road maintenance crews labored through the night with shovels r.ncl snow plows in the northern part of the state, and today announcement was made that "all Missouri road; are clear." Officials of the maintenance department here said Mint reports from practically every portion of the state indicated that bright sunshine would melt the thin sheet of ice from concrete paving by noon. In Highway Divisions 1, 2, 3 and 4--running across the northern part of the state where yesterday's blizzard was most severe--the huge snowplows the first active workout of the year. Hundreds of men were employed through the night hours in order that traffic might move as usual this morning. The light covering of snow in Central Missouri was rapidly disappearing under a brilliant sun today Temperatures rose swiftly, and it appeared that by mid-afternoon all traces of the snow would be gone.

W. NOBLE FERNANDO, CALIF. Funeral arrangements were being nade today at San Fernando, Calif for William G. Noble, former resident of Jefferson city, who died yesterday. Mr.

Noble, who was 66 years old, left the Capital city about 25 years ago. He is survived only by his widow, Mrs. Nell Scovern Noble, aJso a ormer Jefferson city resident whom ie married in California. Mr. N-ble conducted an undertaking establishment here for a number of years with the late Joseph Stampfii.

He conducted a similar business in the California city. W. E. Zuendt, former head of the old First National Bank here and a relative of the Noble family, was visiting at their home at the time. 1, WOMEN PUN An all-day rally on April -t of Missouri vnmen favoring a change in the prohibition laws has been arranged in -on City it was announced yesterday by Mrs.

W. C. Irwin, a member of the Organization fc Prohibition Reform. The rally is planned In connection with a meeting that day of the state board of the organization. Among the speakers will be Mrs.

Clifford 3aylor, of St. Louis, prominent in the state anti-prohibition movement. RATES URGED BY EMPIRE CO. CALLED WITNESS Ben E. Reynolds, Webb City, general manager of the Independent Grave) Company and president of the Ozai-k.

Playgrounds Association testifying as a witness for the Empire District Electric Company in hearing before the State Public Service Commispion said us far us ho knew the rates charged by thn electric company were "fair and reasonable." His company operates a number of mines In the district served by the Empire District Company and uses power from its lines. Reynolds testified that the service rendered by the company was that they had good relations with the and. thf.t the people liked electric, service -furnished them. He also said the engineers'of the electric company had Ijecn helpful in rendering service to the mines using electric power. Reynolds was asked "off the record" by a member of the commission, "How the Doherty Gas Company stands in Webb City." He replied to questioning that he "had not made an investigation of either the gas company or the commission." ESCAPED CONIT IS HELD IN MICHIGAN Jackson, Miss.

Bronkowich escaped from a prison road camp near Columbia, in October Warden Leslie Rudolph said. He was working with a -mg of convicts on Highway No. 40 at the time of his escape. Warden Rudolph notified Jack.son BIRMINGHAM, Mar. 22-(AP)--Following is a list of towns and communities struck by last night's toi-nndoos in the south, with the number of dead in each: Alabama: Union Grove, 10; Collins Thereby.

12; Culhnan, Tallad- eu, Cylacauga, 17; Marion, II; Paint Rock, Columbiiuia, 10; Faunsdale, 1 Northport, 28; Falv- vifiw. Bethel, Lamax, Bridgeport, Linden, Demopolls, '1; Plantcrsville, 12; Falkvlllc, Bclleview, Stevenson, Strmton, Corinth, total, 160. Georgia: Athens, 14; Macedonia Community, CassviHe, Dalton, Rome, Dccatin-, Atlanta, Milledgeville, total 31. Tennessee: Conasnugft, Pulaskl, Charleston, Franklin, Ladds, Lcwisburg, Halesbar, total 14 Kentucky: Uniontown, 2. South Carolina: Near Spartanburg, 1.

persons-were killed In of tornadoes that struck widely separated communities in five southern states last night and early today. Alabama suffered most heavily Restoration crippled communication lines brought in a steadily increasing number of casualties. Just before noon the total for this state stood at 169. Thirty persons were known to have been killed in Georgia, 12 in Tenmssee, two in Kentucky and one In South Carolina. BIRMINGHAM, Mar 22-(AP)--Spring tornadoes took afc least 140 lives in four southern states late yesterday.

All during the night the death list grew, starting with seven and Missouri prison officials were noli- mounting rapidly as communities today of the capture of Joseph cut off by the terrific winds wero Bronkowich, an escaped convict, at restored to communication with (he Atfloc i. uie until Police to hold "the escape requisition papers arrived from Johnson County, from where ho wa.s sentenced to serve a two-year term for bigamy in July, 102G. FOUR ARE TRAPPED IN BURNING HOME SHAWNEE, March Trapped in their blazing ionic, four members of a farm family lost their lives last midnight eight miles southwest of Shawnee. The dead are Stanley Haskett, 62, his 43-year-old wife and their children, Julia, 17, and Donald, Investigators believed an overheated stove caused the fire. I- EIECTD1L DISTRICTS Governor Caulfield, by proclama- ion, today laid out the state into ifteen electoral districts, the number to which the state is entitled under the last reapportionment.

Under the Missouri statutes, it is the governor's duty to lay out the dis- ricts whenever the. number of elec- to which the is entitled is diminished. The electors, while selected by districts, wil! be voted upon by the entire state. The districts proclaimed by the governor have an average population of about 240,000, and vary comparatively little in popu- ation. RUBE R.

ARMSTRONG IN SERIOUS CONDITION Rube R. Armstrong, who suffer? 3 a paralytic stroke last week at his hoinft in the Prince Edwards Apartments -still was in a serious condition today. Ph icians are doubtful of his recovery. Mr. Armstrong conducted a drug store in Jefferson City for many ears.

rest of the world. Alabama suffered worst of all A check at dawn showed 113 dead there. In Georgia 14 were dead in Tennessee 11 and in Kentucky two Property loss was extensive No' attempt been made even to approximate it. Hundreds of persons were Injured. Scores reported narrow escapes.

The tail end of the winds dipped into other southern states Heavy rains accompanied the blasts impeding rescue work and communication lines were torn down, preventing an accurate check or damage and deaths. Daylight disclosed a desolate scene in Alabama communities hit by the winds. National Guardsmen nurses, doctors and volunteers com-" bmed in rescue work and hospitals and emergency quarters for the injured were crammed with the victims of the winds. First reports of the tornadoes came from northwest Alabama The winds hit Northport first twenty-six, skipped southward to Dcmopolis and Linden and Faunsdale, and then struck twice at Marion bringing death at each point. The winds then switched to the northeast hitting Lomax, Thorsby -tolumbiana and Bethel and touch- mg at Paint Rock before passing into Tennessee.

The' National Guard was ordered to Northville across the Warrior River from Tuscaloosa, and the University of Alabama gymnasium was converted into an emergency hospital. Appeals were sent out for nurses and physicians to hurry to the stricken areas. Witnesses at Columbiana. Ala where sixteen were killed, told of dark funnel-shaped clouds that cut a swath 150 yards wide and sent buildings swirling. Six were killed at Lmeville, Ala.

and the totals ranged down to one dead at Palk- ville, Ala. Stricken families turned out with rescue workers to search the dripping wreckage for missing persons. Flashlights lighted their way last night and the parties increased at dawn. Nine died in Bartow County, Ga, as the winds whipped over the countryside in the northwestern part of the state. A community church was turned into a -hospital to care for the injured.

Rye -roe killed near Athens, Ga. Four were killed, at Pulaskl in middle Tennessee and two men were injured fatally when hotel wiw hit by winds at Uniontoynl Ky (Continued.