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Good Morning Tomorrow li tutlon "Btre Constitution" ii today'i err. MORNING HERALD Weather Report Fair cooler Monday; (air and slightly warmer. VOL. XXXIX, NO. 222.

rttu I HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1935. AMOclitid Pi-tat SINGLE: COPY, 2 CIMTI ITALY SENDS MORE TROOPS FOR WARFARE Nearly 14,000 Blackshirts Are Crowded on Six Vestals NO COMPROMISE, LEADERS ASSERT Compromise Solution Expected by Committee of League Rome, Sept. 15 Italy fitted action today to her cabinet's cry of "no compromise" and sped nearly 14,000 more Blackshirts toward East Africa on six record single day Vembarkation. An intensive week of war preparations began with 12,000 men of the Assietta and Cosseria divisions sailing from Genoa on the Sannio, the Italia, the Aqullela and the Calabria. The steamers Quirlnale and Atlanta left Naples crammed with 82 officers and 1.664 Blackshirts.

Today's sailings brought the total of troops sent to East Africa on regular transports to 164,000 while 30,000 workmen and about 15,000 troops have embarked on coastal ships and tramp steamers carrying war materials. In Rome's political and diplomatic circles It was believed the week would see decisive developments in the Ethiopian situation. These observers were certain the League of Nations' committee of flve would report at Geneva with its compromise solution of the quarrel, and they were just as sure that if the committee reports before Wednesday Italian cabinet, called into session on that day, would reject it unless It contains an unexpected provision for Italian military control over Emperor Haile Selassie's nation. The cabinet, meeting yesterday, refused In advance any "compromise solution." COUPLE KILLED IN CRASH ON HIGHWAY Man and Unidentified Woman Lose. Lives near Annapolis Annapolis, Sept.

15 Washington couple was killed and a woman and taxicab driver injured In an accident early today on general highway, near Mlllersville. One ot the dead, a woman about 85 years old, Is unidentified. She was known to her Injured companion only as Betty, and was said to live at 9 street, N. Washington. The dead man was reported by Sergeant A.

M. Spioch, of the Maryland State Police, to have been Frank Russell, 45, Washington. Both bodies are in this undertaking establishment of Benjamin L. Hopping, Annapolis. The injured are Mrs.

Irma Recla, 23, and Ernest Dodd, 25, both ot Washington, the (Diamond) taxi cab driver. In the Emergency Hospital here where the two Injured were taken, Mrs. Recla was said to be suffering from fractures of the left arm, in ternal Injuries, fractured left thigh, possible fracture of right thigh, fractured ribs, possible skull fracture and multiple cuts and bruises. Her condition is serious. Dodd silt fered a fractured left foot, puncture wound of left leg, teeth knocked out and cuts and bruises.

The dead woman had a tattooed heart on her left forearm with the name "Clint" In its center. She. wore a blue dress and blue waist. There were no papers or other means ot Identification on the body. Sergeant Spioch said the accident accurred shortly before 1 a.

m. today when the taxicab side swiped an automobile driven by Laurence L. Merrill, of Annapolis, and then plunged from the road to feu-ike two treei headon. Merrill's car, knocked from the road, was disabled by the accident. With Merrill was his wife and (Is ler-tn-law, Miss Edna Bright, of Baltimore.

None of them was Injured. Mrs. Recla told hospital attaches the group had been to a dance at Herald Harbor and were returning to Wfcahlgton when the accident occurred. TWO DRIVERS HURT Two automobile; drivers were Injured In an automobile collision on the national highway near Hancock Sunday morning about 4 o'clock. Stanley Shrirer, of Washington, welt-bound on the highway, mined a broken arm and was taken to a Cumberland hospital while 8, Otis Swim, of Oakland, was badly about the neck by flying glass.

lie waa brought to thi Washington Hmpltal. Swan wai bound at llmt of eraiV Heads Grand Army Oley Nelson New commander-ln-chief of the G. A. R. is Oley Nelson, above, of Slater, la.

He was chosen at the closing session of the annual encampment at Grand Rapids, Mich. He was past commander of the Iowa department of the organization. NAVAL FLIERS DIE AS PLANE CRASHES Bodies of Two Reserve Of ficers Are Found in Wreckage Beacon, N. Sept. 15 bodies of two navy fliers were found by CCC workers today in the wreckage of a navy "hell- diver" which crashed last night on the summit of Lamb's Hill.

The plane bad been missing since early last night. The men were Lieutenant Lincoln C. 'Denton, of the Naval Re serve, and- Mechanic of Floyd Bennett Field, New York. Their plane dropped from sight on the last lap ot a flight from Detroit to 'Floyd Bennett Field. About 7 o'clock last night a radio message was 'received at Albany Airport, from which the fliers had taken off at 45 p.

Indicating they were lost in a storm or having trouble over Beacon. At 8 p. dancers at a casino liigh in the. bills heard a crash above the wind and rain. Search- Ing parties Immediately departed toward a valley known as Hell Hollow, from which the sound had seemed to come.

Fog and rain hampered the search and the Wrecked plane was not found until 9 a. m. today. Another navy "hell-diver" flown by Lieutenant Walter E. Fowler, which had been accompanying Den ton's plane, reached Floyd Bennett Field safely.

The bodies were to be taken to Beacon on stretchers. Lamb's Hill is a high point in. a ridge of the Alleghenies that stretches toward New England. It Is 2,000 feet high, and over it shadows Beacon reservoir. ENTRIES BEING RECEIVED Entries are now being received In the household and poultry departments by the Hagerstown Fair Association.

President A. K. Coffman said last night that indlcatibns point to a record number of.entries in each department. Each exhibitor Is allowed five entries for which a fee of 25 cents Is charged. The entry fee gives the exhibitor a season ticket to the Fair.

NEW BRIDGE WILL SOON BE ERECTED Plans for the construction of a new concrete bridge to replace the old Iron structure on the lingers town-Wayneshoro road a few miles south of Waynesboro, have heen approved by the Pennsylvania State Highway Department. The of the present bridge has heen the scene of many accidents. There are dangerous curves to each approach and the bridge Is extremely narrow. The new bridge will consist ot two 46-foot spans of relnforce'd concrete and will cost approximately $15,000. The approaches to the bridge will be 2600 feet In length and will cost The new bridge will be 29 feet wide, and curves In the present road at the bridge will be eliminated.

FUNERAL TODAY Bautlraore, Sept. II for Thomas A. Murray, formerly rice president of the board of for the Maryland Training School for and a trustee of Western Maryland College, will held tomorrow. Mur- ny a prominent member of Baltlaon bar. BONUS ISSUE TO BE RAISED BY VETERANS Demand Likely to Be Made for Probe of Florida Disaster MANY PROPOSALS BEFORE DELEGATES Adequate National Defense Also Asked in Resolution New Orleans, Sept.

15 A prospective demand for a congressional investigation of the heavy loss of life among veterans in the recent Florida hurricane and the ever present bonus issue were paramount questions before delegates arriving tonight for the annual convention of Veterans of Foreign Wars. James B. Van Zandt, Commander- in-chief, predicted the disaster In which many veterans quartered In relief camps along the Florida keys perished would play an important part in floor discussions. Members of the administrative council expressed belief the convention adopt resolutions demanding a congressional investigation of the reported delay in transferring veterans from the hurricane area. The commandcr-in-chief announced he would "tell the true story of the bonus fight" on the convention floor and said he expected the delegates to record themselves unanimously in favor of immediate cash payment of adjusted service certificates without.

Interest deductions. Other proposals scheduled for discussion before the convention adjourns Friday will Include: Establishment of a non-partisan commission for the purpose of formulating a uniform pension sys tern affecting all veterans of all wars -with emphasis on overseas and ailments; Amendment of the National De fense Act to permit the drafting of capital, Industry and manpower on an equal basis in the event of future wars; Enactment of legislation authorizing payment of "travel pay" to Spanish-American War veterans; Federation of all U. S. munitions plants and adequate national de fense. PEACE PATH STILL SOUGHT Sept.

15 of Nations experts worked feverishly tonight to find a path to peace In the face of Benito Mussolini's warning that Italy's quarrel with Ethiopia will brook no compro mise. Delegates to the' all important League Assembly attached a grow ir.g importance to the American plea to avert a war. They said the call for peace by Secretary of State Cordell Hull, following as it did upon the Anglo-French pledge to uphold the league covenant, woulc tend to strengthen the norma opinion of the world against any war. FARMER, ATTACKED BY BULL, EXPIRES Oliver Atherton, near Greencas tie, who was attacked and gored by a bull Friday, died at the Cham hers Hospital from his injuries. According to his daughter, Misf Bertha Atherton, her father had gone into a field to transfer some cattle.

While he was thus engager a young mull turned on him and ran him down. His daughter ran to get aid from her brothers, who were In a barn. The bull was beaten off alter stiff fight, the young men using pitchforks, but Atherton was gored in both the right and left side. TRUCK DRIVER HELD Baltimoer, Sept. 15 Mary lands "blue laws" claimed another victim today.

Max Grossman, 43 year-old bakery truck driver, was arrested by Patrolman Orvllle Cook, who charged him with dellv rrlng bread on Sunday. Grossman will be given a hearing In polite court tomorrow COMMISSION NAMED Leonardtown, Sept, 15 of the Maryland Tercentenary Memorial ComWlMlon have keen named here. They are Allen Goad, State Senator, chairman; Captain William H. Parker and Rldgely P. Melvin, ot Annapo- III; Colonel Graland Kay and Stephen Jones, Leonardtown; Judge W.

Maion Shehin, Kaston; Miss Ulliabeth Chew Williams Mm. Edward Shoemaker am Rlanchard Randall, Baltimore, and T. Scou OButt, Towion, Rogers and Friend on Bail Henr? Huddleston Rogers, (a), follows his movie camerman friend, William J. Kelly (b), from the courthouse at West Chester, after they were released in bail in the mystery killing of Evelyn Iloey, musical comedy star, at Rogers' farmhouse at Lyndell, Pa. 15 SEAMEN FACING CHARGE OF MUTINY Men Will Be Token back to Greece for Hearing before Officials Baltimore, Sept.

15 The 15 seamen taken into custody by Baltimore police are to be taken back to Greece to face charges of mutiny on the high seas, according to Magistrate John A. Jaentzke, Jr. The men will be before the magistrate Thursday. Police removed them from the ore carrier Ann yesterday. Greek Legation officials returned to Washington after coming here to investigate the alleged mutiny.

One of them issued a statement later asserting in his opinion the seamen were not guilty of "direct mutiny; It should rather be termed a strike." The trouble arose, it was said, over wages. It began in Australia and continued after the ship got under way for Baltimore. To complicate the voyage, which took 103 days, a fire broke out iu 1,000 tons of coal aboard the ship and smouldered for nearly a month. Then boiler trouble set In. On the police records here the men are charged with "mutiny on the high seas; held for Nicholas Leyl, counsel of the Greek legation." One of the men was taken ill after being lodged in a cell.

He received hospital treatment, then was locked up again. Police said they are well behaved and apparently are bewildered by the charge placed against SWORD OF GENERAL HILL DISAPPEARS Baltimore, Sept. 15 longer laboring under the impression that it was a practical joke, Brig. Gen. John Phillip Hill, aide to Maryland's Governor, is looking for the person who stole his sword.

It he finds t.he guilty one, the general also wants to ask him how he stole it. The sword, a glittering affair of steel and gold, was lifted from its scabbard os the general mixed with several Governors and ex-Governors, other State officials, several hundred soldiers and others attending a brilliant military ball in honor of the 121st anniversary of the writing of "The Star-Spangled Banner," General Hill said he hopes the weapon may be returned from Maryland, Richmond, Boston, Worcester or wherever it may have gone as visiting troops and guests departed for home. Selassie Holding Up Army Orders Addis Ababa, Sept. 15 (a 1 Halle Selassie's mobilisation order, already In print, win not be flashed to the country until Italy fires the first gun or the emperor is Informed officially that the League of Nations' peace efforts have failed. When and If that moment comes, even Ethiopia's priests and women will rally to Join a half million other in a grim de tense of their empire.

REWARD OFFERED Leonardtown, Sept. 15 (if) Amaied by continued acts ot vandalism toward ten "Freedom of Conscience" itatue at St. City, the St Mary's County Com nlMlonera offered 1100 reward for Information which will lead to an arrest. Rotten apples have been used against the monument recently. Previously two were broken off the left hand of the figure representing freedom, and red paint inwrtd on It, DEMOCRATS UNITE AGAINST NEW DEAL Battle Plans for Revolt in South Laid by John H.

Kirby Washington, Sept. 15 BattU plans for a revolt of Southern Dem ocrats against the New Deal were described here today by John Henry Kirby, who said he was an old time Texas Democrat and chair man of the Southern committee to uphold the Constitution. In a press conference, Kirby claimed the organization has 50,000 enrollees and held the support of 70 per cent of the Southern electorate. Waving a copy of the a holy he said: "We expect to defeat Mr Koosevelt; that's why we are or ganlzing." "No," he said in response to question, "I wouldn't believe him i he promised to stand by the Consti tution." "After taking the oath to support the Constitution and quarreling with the Supreme Court, I haven't any respect for him," the 74-year- old Texas said. "To save the party we may have to denounce and renounce him." Although early statements by the committee were that its efforts to preserve the Constitution would be made along party lines, Kirby said that if a Republican who is "loyal to the Constitution of oui fathers" is nominated, "we may support him." Ho stated that "we expect to dictate the nomination," referring to the 1936 convention.

This state roent came after Chairman James A. Farley, of the Democratic Na tional Committee, had forecast that every delegation will go to the convention instructed for Mr Roosevelt. Kirby insisted that feeling in the South against Mr. Roosevelt was so intense that Senator Borah (R Idaho), veteran champion of the Constitution; could carry Texas against Mr. Roosevelt if nomi nated.

"I think he could carry othei Southern States," Kirby added. Repeatedly professing that he had no candidate for the nomiua tion in mind, the Texan named Senator King, of Utah; Newton Baker, of Ohio; Senators Glass and Byrd, of Virginia; former Governor Albert C. Ritchie, of lf.nd, and former Governor George White, of Ohio, as possessing constitutional views that would entitle them to support of his committee RELEASED ON BOND John H. Washlnger, suspended assistant postmaster at Chambers? burg, was released under bond for his appearance in Federal Court at Scranton the week of Oc tober 6 on charges of embezzling postal funds in tho amount of SOLONSCALL FOR BIG CUTS IN SPENDING Mew Demonds for Slash Come from Two Congressmen NATION IS STILL ON SPENDING SPREE Tendency Will Be to Trim Next Year, Representative Hill Says Washington, Sept. 15 New demands for a slash in next year's Federal spending came today from two members of Congress who help figure out taxes to pay the bills.

Senator King (D-Utah), ranking majority member of tho Senate Finance committee, was pessimistic over prospects for a reduction. Representative Hill (D-Wash), chairman of the Ways and Means sub-committee which wrote the recent tax bill, was more hopeful. Both agreed with Chairman Buchanan (D-Tex) of the House Appropriations committee that the budget should be brought into closer balance with expenditures. "I agree with Mr. said King, "but we are still on a.

spending spree, and when we meet in January, there are going to be all kinds of demands for the bonus, the Bankhead farm tenant bill, and others to exceed even the outlay last season." Hill, however, insisted that there is "(luite a sentiment" among members of Congress to "get down to a more economical basis." He "The fact that the President is putting the emergency bureaus under the budget would indicate a drawing in of horns. I think file tendency from now on is to trim down." King said he thought Secretary Morgenthau was too optimistic in his recent announcement that cur rent expenditures so far are wel GOVERNOR TO NAME NEW SUPREINTENDENT Sept. 15 ernor Harry W. Nice said today the next commandant of the State Police force will "not necessarily" be a person with military experience The Governor's statement, to gather with his assertion that he was "looking around" for a sue to Major J. Purdon Wright present commandant, waa Interpre ted here broadening the Held of possible Previously it was believed the Oorernor had determined to name an ex-military man.

Major Wright, who will serve un til October, 1, received no ary. inccessor, under tho con new budget, will draw 14,000 annually. (Continued on Page 10) TWO MEN DROWNED IN POTOMAC RIVER Search Made for Bodies in the Vicinity of Rowlings Cumberland, Sept. 16 Allegany county and Cumberland authorities this morning were searching for one of two county men, who drowned in the Potomac iver near Rowlings, after a small boat in which they were crossing the river into Maryland capsized early last night. The body of Thornton McFar land Rawliugs, one of the vie tims, was recovered at 12:25 p.

m. today near the West Virginia side The other victim was Arthui Flannigan, son of Heft Flannigan also of Rowlings, and father of six McFarland was unmar ried. County authorities headed by Coun.ty Investigator T. J. Boyle said that George Pcnntnglon, 64 told them he was with McFarland and Flannigan when the boat over turned.

Pennington told author! ties, they reported, that he narrow ly escaped with his life and nevei saw the two men lifter the boa overturned. Peunington said hi caught the overturned boat ant saved himself. Two Marylana youths said they heard Pennington call for help and they notified Me Farland'8 father, who later notified the authorities. FIFTEEN INJURED AS BLEACHERS COLLAPSE Speculator, N. Sept.

15 Fifteen were injured, two serious when ringside bleachers at Max Baer's training camp col lapsed plunging 300 fight fans Inti a mass of tangled Most seriously hurt were Wll liam Mctz, 65, of Salisbury Center N. shock and possible frac tured shoulder, and Mrs. Donald Burch, 41, of Lake George, N. Y. undetermined Internal injuries am severe shock.

Thirteen others suffered mlnoi Injuries and were able to leave foi their homes with the assistance and relatives. The collapse of the bleachcn came Just as Baer began an after noon workout with sparring part In preparation for his coming heavyweight fight with Joe Louis "Brown Bomber." Bier slopped his workout mo mentarlly but resumed It when I apparent that camp worken and persons In Utc crowd whi were unhurt were curing Injured. MAN EATING SHARK CAUGHT IN A SEINE Ltonirdtown, Sept. 15 For the second time in 20 i shark hat vlsittd thli section. Like the deep visitor of 20 years ago, this one WAS captured and killed.

The killer became tangled In the seine of Capt. J. H. Mat- tlngly in the mouth of Cucklei Creek after making i meal of tlsh caught In the seine. It measured 10 feet in length weighed 400 pounds.

It required the combined efforts of six men to land the shirk. Thty fought for half an hour before pulling it Into their boat. Fishermen believe the recent storm drove it into the Chesapeake Bay. After being despatched, t.he shark was cut up and today shark steak, a rarety in Maryland, was being served in Philip Clarke's restaurant in Leonardtown. MINE STRIKE AVERTED FOR FIFTH TIME Lewis Agrees to Extend Unions' Present Contract COLBY PLEADS FOR THE CONSTITUTION Urges American Devotion to the Principles of Liberty New York, Sept.

15 A plea for American devotion to principles of liberty in times when liberty's foundations may seem to be crumbling In other parts of the world was voiced 4onight by Bainbridge Colby, Secretary of State in President Wilson's cabinet. Tu a Constitution Day radio address sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution, Colby sketched the adoption of the historic document and urged its preservation as "a beacon, guiding and encouraging the noble spirits in all lands." "Under it we have become a united arid powerful people," he said. "It has protected the weak. It has guarded our homes. It has given dignity to labor, because it has defended the right to labor and the fruits of toil.

"It has served justice. It has suppressed tyranny by blocking it upon the instant of its first manifestation. "It has carried our people through the strains and stresses of four wars. It has met the tests of every age and every crisis for a- century and a half. It has shown its vitality by meeting every shift in conditions and every step in human progress as the life of the nation has unrolled.

'Let us, In the solemn words of the President's oath of office, 'To the best of our ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States'." The address was broadcast on a coast-to-coast network of the Columbia broadcasting system. COURT BATTLE ON BILL IS EXPECTED Agreement Extended until Next Sunday Midnight Washington, Sept. 15 (IF) the sixth time this year, negotiations started off afresh today toward a new wage and nour agreement for the vast Appalachian soft coal fields. A fifth threat of a nation-wide 1 bituminous strike was averted temporarily early this morning when John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, agreed to ex- 'end the union's present contract until next Sunday midnight.

The contract would have expired at midnight tonight. Negotiations toward a new one had broken clown completely 'when Edward McGvady, assistant Secretary of Labor, proposed the extension. The inion was on the point of sending; the strike call to the 400,000 miners it claims are members. Court Battle to Open Closely linked with the fate of the renewed parley was a court test of the Administration's coal stabilization program, scheduled to start tomorrow in the District of Columbia Supreme Court. Chief Justice A.

A. Wheat directed representatives of the government and the Carter Coal Company, a southern West Virginia firm, to show why he should not enjoin the government from collecting and the company from paying the producers' compliance tax provided by the Guffey coal act to set up a "little NRA" for the bituminous industry. James W. Carter, president of the company, brought the suit, claiming payment of the tax would ruin the company financially and that the Guffey act was unconstitutional. The Justice Department was un- (Contlnuea on Page 10) CAMPAIGN RALLIES STAGED IN MANILA Manila, Sept.

15 A salvo of predictions that Manuel. Quezon would he elected first president ot the Philippine commonwealth next Tuesday marked campaign rallies here tonight. A typhoon which had threatened serious weather effects on the balloting finally blew out toward the China Sea, leaving two known dead and transportation damage in four provinces. Partisans of Quezon, who Is president of the insular Senate, asserted he would receive 75 per cent of the 1,500,000 votes expected to he cast. Despite the predictions ot the Quezonistas, the other two candidates, Emilio Auginaldo and Bishop Gcorgorio Aglipay, reiterated their confidence of victory.

HOOVER WILL SPEAK TUESDAY San Diego, Sept. 15 Former President Herbert Hoover, speaking on the "bill of rights," will deliver the principal here Tuesday in observance of Constitution Day at the San Diego El- position. Mr. Hoover will speak in the Spreckels organ ampitheater in what is expected to be one of most important public since leaving the White House. The speech will broadcast on a nationwide radio network (Columbia) starting at 11 A.

Pacific Standard Time, (2 P. M. Eastern Standard Time). Representative James M. Back (R.) of Pennsylvania.

will also speak on the Constitution over the same network from Boston. A pageant, military drills, and concerts have been scheduled for the occasion. ARRIVES IN HOLLYWOOD Hollywood, Sept. 15 Another famous singer has come to Hollywood to cast her lot, at least temporarily, with the cinema. Helen Jepson.

young beautiful Metropolitan Opera star of New York, has been signed for a picture (by Paramount Studio), the plot for which has not been selected. SWASTIKA SOLE FLAG OF THE REICH, ADOLF HITLER ASSERTS Reichsfuehrer Hurls Defiance to Jews throughout the World and Limits German Citizenship to Members of German Race Nurnberg. Germany, Sept. 15 (if) Adolt Hitler's Reichstag, stung by the strictures ot a New York magistrate against the Nazi emblem, tonight pronounced tho Swastika to be the Reich's sole flag, hurled defiance to Jews throughout tho world and limited German citizenship to. members of the Germanic race.

The specially summoned lawmakers acted utter their Fuehrer, In a fiery mood, had opened the Hnichstag session with bitter stuck on for their alleged treatment of Germans In the Memel territory, and had called upon tho solons to approve three new laws'. Der Fuehrer and hli legislators permitted Jews to continue German subjects hut forbade them to fly any Dig tho blue and whlu Zionist emblem. Hitler and the RelchsUg also forbade Inter marriage bttwtM Arylna and aun-Aryani and Bra- ided for punishment for sexual lations between the two. They also forbade Jews to en- gago Aryan servants tho age of 45 Hitler charged Lithuania with responsibility for events In Memel which, ho said, contained the ot Then he made- known his refusal to allow Germany to drawn Into any International con- troveny in which she not dlretV ly Involved. Expressing his contempt lot Communism, he voiced his clntlon ot the United DOT- ernmenl's regrets for the Incident In New York, The Rolchsfuehrer his brlet but rlvld speech to enact even more stringent If today 1 legislation to tie Ish problem.

Two of the creed dealt with the JewWk tlon; the third honored.