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riir BURLINGTON, VERMONT, FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1935. VOL. 101. KO. 10.

iVEAinTK FORECAST: CLOUDY; SLIGHTLY COLDER PRICE THREE CENTS ENGLISH TROOPS PARADE IN SAAR 1 Charles M. Douglas Fairbanks Told Divorce News; Has No Comment Smith Inaugurated ignified Ceremony Cross-Quiz Fails to Dent Jafsie's Story Sticks to His Accusation That Hauptmann Was Ransom Collector Col. Breckinridge 0 Representatives 1 1. ft i iv, V'l 1 i f-v -i im i- trH if 1 Earlier in Day Governor Stanley C. Wilson Delivers Retiring MessageNew Executive Promises to Present Budget Raising Appropriations Eor Education and Publicity The main body of the British contingent sent to the territory for guard duty during the plebiscite, marches through the streets of Saarbruecken on the way to their quarters after arrival from England.

(Wide World Photos) arv ricKiora Is Granted a Divorce No Contest Hcarincr Lasts Three Minutes "Mental i Crucltv, Indifference and I Neglect" Are the Charges i Against Douglas Fairbanks i i Mary and Doug- in Happier Days LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10. (JF, Mary Pickford obtained a divorce here today from Douglas Fairbanks. The diminutive actress, who for more than a decade was "America's sweetheart of the screen" obtained an Interlocutory decree of divorce In a brief court hearing: today around which every effort had been made to provide secrecy. Judge Ben B.

Lind-sey granted the divorce. 4 There was no contest. The hearing wa3 one of the briefest on record here, a matter of minutes. It was granted on the suit she filed Del cember 1933, In which she charged Fairbanks with mental cruelty, Indifference and neglect. For a year and three weeks noth- ing was done with the divorce complaint, save the technical service oj' the case on Fairbanks by publication Then Just before the new year 11 was announced she would go ahead with the suit.

The case had not been set, or even assigned to a court as far as public records were concerned, until late this afternoon when it became known the actress and her attorney appeared at the courthouse seeking tc shroud their movements in secrecy. The hearing lasted only three minutes. Miss Pickford was on the stand long enough to answer twq major questions In which she declared there was no community property and that an agreement regarding their respective Individual property had been effected. Miss Pickford said she had read the complaint. Her answers were given in a low but distinct voice.

As she left the courtroom, however, her voice faltered and she appeared to be close to tears. The only other witness at the hearing was Miss Pickford's secretary, Elizabeth Lewis, who was merely asked if the allegations in the complaint were true. She replied yes." Custo the The messages of re-i tiring Govemor Wil- son and incoming Governor Smith are pub-' lished on Page 3. Legislative Notes (Special to the Fret Prcsi) MONTPELIER, Jan. 10.

Announcement was made today of the appointment by Governor Smith of Mrs. Bessie McMahon of Stowe as a member of the House of Representatives to fill the cancy caused by the death of her husband, Harold McMahon, who was elected in November, and who died in Florida, November 30. A joint resolution expressing regret on behalf of the House and Senate to Representatives Gardner W. McGrath ef Poultney on the death of his wife, was adopted by both Houses. The announcement of the appointment of J.

Hervey Macomber, of Burlington as one of the two legislative draftsmen, followed by a day the announcement from Burlington of the birth of a child to his wife in Burlington. A certificate of protest of the election of sheriff in Grand Isle county was filed today with the Secretary of State by Senator Oscar Hazen of that county. John Fresn of South Hero, Democrat, received 795 votes to 730 for M. T. Mott, Republican incumbent, of Alburg.

It was learned that the ballots questioned in the protest were cast in the town of Alburg where Molt received 319 to 257 for Fresn. The protest will be decided by the joint committee, from the Senate and House of Representatives to canvas the votes for county offices. Certificates making official the election last November of Warren R. Austin as United States senator and Charles A. Plumley as congressman were being prepared today for transmittal to Washington after a joint committee of one senator from each, county and three representatives from each county had been appointed by Speaker Moore and Lieut.

Gov. Aiken and a meeting had been held immediately after the adjournment of the two Houses in the afternoon. Both members of the national Congress were seated when that body convened earlier this year, on presentation of certificates of election from Governor Wilson. A move started by Democrats in Washington to protest the seating of Senator Austin because his election had not been certified by the Legislature, was short lived. 1,500 Nominations Sent to Senate WASHINGTON.

Jan. 10, (JF) Hardly had the names of 1,500 presidential appointees reached the Senate today before opposition to confirmation of some of them appeared. An individual contest, against confirmation of Eugene O. Sykes, of Mississippi, chairman of the Federal communications commission, was promised by Senator Bilbo Other nominations included James A. Moffett of New York as Federal housing administrator: and reappointment of Frank R.

McNlnch of North Carolina, chairman of the Federal power commission. Antonio C. Gonzalez of New York was named minister to Ecuador; George T. Summerlin of Louisiana, minister to Panama; Meredith Nicholson of Indiana, minister to Venezuela; William Dawson, Minnesota, minister to Colombia; and Julius G. Lay of Washington, D.

minister to Uruguay. Other members of the securities commission appointed are Ferdinand Pecora of New -ork; Hobert E. Healy of Vermont; James M. Landls of Massachusetts; and George C. Matthews of Wisconsin.

Communications commission members nominated Include George Henry Payne of New York and Norman Case of Rhode Island. To be collector of Internal revenue for the district of Vermont: Fred C. Martin of Bennington, Vt. Long" Or Townsend "For President" WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.

(TV-Louisiana's Huey P. Long and California's Dr. F. Townsend tonight were striving with some success, they claimed, to mass America's millions behind their "leftist" economic philosophies redistribution of wealth and recovery through spending. Willing to run for president on a promise to make "every man a king," Long, from his senatorial office, projected the organization of new "Share Our Wealth" Societies to augment the 3,000,000 he now asserts are members.

Downtown In a tiny hotel suite, the lean, elderly Townsend enlisted a new force of organizers to draft the American citizenry behind his old age pension movement which would pay every man and woman over 60 years of age $200 a month. His aides said the Long Beach physician would be a formidable presidential candidate, pointing to the 25,000,000 they said had signed Town-send's pension, petitions. The United States took is first census of agriculture almost 100 years ago in 1840. i i mary Hall SAIXT MORITZ, Switzerland, Jan. 11.

(Friday) () Douglas Fairbanks, awakened tonight by the news Mary Pick-ford had been granted a divorce in California, refused, members of his hotel staff said, to answer any requests for comment. Lady Ashley, divorced in a suit which named Fairbanks co-respondent, is staying at the same hotel and they frequently have been seen skiing together. Fairbanks had been asleep for two hours when the news of the divorce reached this Alpine resort. Members of the hotel stall said when the actor was awakened he grave instructions not to disturb him until "LumpSum" Revolt Brewing Democratic Chieftains Take Steps to Block Opposition to Four Billions For Roosevelt's Discretionary Use WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.

(P) Steps to block a brewing revolt in Congress against a lump sum appropriation of $4,000,000,000 for the administration's work relief program were taken today by President Roosevelt and Democratic chieftains. A course was charted at a White House conference today to prevent efforts of members to allocate the huge fund to various projects and purposes. It was agreed by the leaders that all but $300,000,000, to be set aside for regular public works, would be turned over to the chief executive for distribution on projects designed to give work to 3,500,000 now on Federal relief rolls. A specific bill to this effect was carried away from the White House, but leaders declined to disclose details. The conference was called by the President after grumblings in Congress over turning the huge sum over to the executive department without earmarking it had reached the White House.

Those called to the executive offices were Vice-President Garner, Speaker Byrns, Democratic Senate Leader Robinson and Chairman Buchanan of the House appropriations committee. Buchanan, whose committee will initiate the legislation, said after the conference, that the agreement was reachedJto go ahead with the lump sum proposition. In flinging a challenge to those who want the relief fund allocated Buchanan said: "It is utterly impracticable and impassible to ear-mark the fund." (Continued on Page 4) Four Bank Bandits Get 7,000 Cash STOCKBRIDGE, Jan. 10. (IF) Four bandits, brandishing sawed-off shotguns and revolvers, invaded the Hoosatonic National Bank in this quiet Berkshire town Friday, tied and imprisoned three bank employes and two depositors and then fled with the contents of a cash drawer, more than State police, Informed of the holdup when the employes were released shortly afterward, spread a dragnet throughout the western part of Massachusetts and obtained the aid of state police of New York and Connecticut in a close watch of all highways.

Tonight, however, no trace of the robbers had been found. "It happened at 12:45 (p. John P. Palmer, vice-president and cashier of the bank, told the Associated Press. "The four of them came In and leveled shotguns and revolvers at the three of us (Lawrence Baldwin and Miss Grace Hawkins, also employes, who were preesnt at the time).

"Get into the center of the floor," they said, "and we obeyed. Just then Frank Farrell and John McCormick, two customers, entered the bank and they were ordered to stand with us. "They tied the hands of all five of us, ordered us to be quiet and then shoved us into the cellar and locked the door. In a little while, Mrs. Russell Davidson (another depositor) came in.

There was no one around but we made plenty of noise downstairs and she heard us and opened the door. "Two of the men carried shotguns and two, revolvers. Only one of them was masked." R. R. Labor Opens Drive For 6-Hr.

Day (Copyright, 1935, by the Associated Press) CHICAGO, Jan. 10. Railroad labor today opened a drive for a six-hour day. The men who operate the nation's i carriers will seek to have the new program established without any shrinkage in their pay envelopes. A plank embodying these aims was placed at the top of the platform being formulated by the legislative committee of the American Railroad Labor Executives Association as the vanguard of 1,500 representatives of every line in the United States and the officers of the 21 brotherhoods gathered for their annual meeting.

The committee members favored the principle of the six-hour day without "any reduction in the compensation" they now receive for an eight-hour day. Other legislative proposals which they will submit to the convention include: Federal "full crew" regulations to supercede State laws. A new Federal "hours of service" statute cutting the allowable service period to 12 hours against the 15 successive hours now permitted. New regulations shortening the lengths of trains. and Dr.

Condon'4 Daugh- ter Corroborate Testimony (By the Associated Press) Thursday at Hauptminn trial: Dr. John F. Condon, "Jafsie," stuck to accusation thkt Bruno Richard Hauptmann wa ransom- collector. Col. Henry Breckinridge, Lindy's lawyer, and Mrs.

Myri Hacker, "JafsieV daughter, borfe out his storv: Breckinridge affirmed Condon's good aith. State started attempt to link Hauotmann handwriting with ransom notes. "Jafsie" refused to fedmit he said "gang" kidnaped bpby Defense repulsed in two at tempts to link Isadone Fisch, now dead, with ransom collec tion. By JOnW A. FERRIS (Associated Press Staff Writer) FLEMINGTON, N.

Jan. 10. 0P) A tired but firm accuser, Dr. John F. "Jafsie" Condon stepped into the background of Bruno Richard Haupt- mann's murder trial today to watch.

the State of New Jersey seek to ce ment its charge that the kidnap-murder of the LindbergbJ baby was a one-man lob. Prosecutors, much of their grim storv alreadv told, begari the tedi ous but important task of trying to link the carpenters handwriting with the long series of criypllc notes in the Khastly ransom hdax $30,000 for a dead baby, 'Jafsie," the 74-year-dId former school-teacher who paid Col. Charles A. Lindbergh's $50,000 fo: the baby already slain, stepped donn from a seven-hour witness stand ordeal unshaken in his story that Hauptmann Is "John." the cemeterkr ransom taker. Corrtborated His story was corroborated, his good faith affirmed by Col.

Charles A. Lindbergh's attorney, Cel. Henry Brecklnridtre. and "Jafstfe own daughter, Mrs. Myra Hacker, bore him out.

Both father end daughter repulsed defense insinuations that the ransom man might have been the late Isadora Fisch, tubercular German who, Hauptmann claims, gave him the tell-t-ale ransom bulb. And Condon's relentless inquisitor, Edward J. Reilly, chief bf Haupt- mann's counsel, failed to get "Jafsie" to uphold the defense that a "gang" kidnaped contention and killed the baby on the night ofl March 1, 1932. Handwriting Introduced Samples of the carpenter's chirog-raphy, penned 15 hours after he was caught in New York svith thou sands of dollars in ransom bills, were introduced through the testimony of New York and New Jehsey police officers. Fighting back sharply.

the car penter's defenders insintated the samples were obtained under duress. Obviously weary, but keen and ex act in his responses, the 'jig former teacher in the baggy black suit gave way to Col. Breckinridge alter brief re-direct examination in which he described one of his replies yester day as "an error." The defense put him thjrough two and a half hours additionil rigorous cross-examination and sought continuously through a variety of leads to Impeach the aged Jafsies credibility. There little of yesterday's banter exchanged betweenTthe florid chief of defense counsel, and the unruffled old school teacher from the Bronx. Rilly hammered away with scarcely a pause at his testimony, but Condon remained firm.

(Continued on Fage 4) American Athle To Take Royal Bride ROME, Jan. 10. WP) Untitled Americans of the new world and the glamorous royalty of the old thronged Rome today for the wedding here Monday of a former American schoolboy athlete and the daughter of Spain's exiled king. The marriage will unite Prince Alessandro ToTlonia, youthful Italian nobleman whose mother is the former Elsie Moore of New York, and the Infanta Beatriz, daughter of former King Alfonso of Spain. Toys from Japan are replacing those from Germany in United States homes, it has been found.

of Floods In East in many spot but passed their crest late in the day. Highway traffic was severely impeded. Along the coast, the fog held fast, but with a lessening of density. It was thicker over: Philadelphia and 40 ships were helpless at anchor in the Delaware river and bay. In New York harbor, a lift in the mist allowed the giant Majestic, of the Cunard-White Star Line, to reach Its pier, two days late.

With a clearing up to the west, airplane traffic in and out of Chicago was resumed. The fog banks thinned, too, over th Kansas City area. To the west and southwest, the weather was clear. Regular air schedules were re sumed. After heavy snows, the Pacific coast weather was clearing up.

Across the Atlantic, there was the same fickleness in the weath er man's antics except that he capered about the lower end of the thermometer. Among the recommendations made by Governor Smith were a proposal of an old-age pension law and consolidation of the departments of fish and game, forestry and publicity. Other proposals included 15 per cent reduction in motor vehicle fees and a change of registration dates from January 1 to April 1. In regard to State finances, the governor said that the budget to be presented to the Legislature would follow clcsely the amount in the appropriation bill of two years 8 go. "I have raised the appropriation for the educational department," he said, "doubled the appropriation for publicity to $50,000, and increased the sum for mothers' aid." In conclusion, the governor said: "Our people are not so situated at the present tine that we should add to their burdens, but should rather lighten them." Aiken Takes the Oath He Forecasts Appearance of Bills of Class Legislation Type Believes Vermonters Will Not Forget Traditions (Special fo the Free Prtit) MONTPELIER, Jan.

10. Escorted to the bar of the Senate by Senators Earl F. Horsford of Charlotte and Ei-win S. Whltcomb of Rockingham. George D.

Aiken of Putney was sworn into office by Ernest W. secretary of the Senate, in the Senate chamber here this afternoon. During the brief ceremony of inaugurating his successor, Governor Smith sat on a bench in the rear of the Senate chamber. After commenting that he had served In the House of Representatives with 12 of the present senators, the lieutenant-governor spoke as follows: "We must not minimize the importance of this session of the Legislature. Although the clouds which have hung over our economic and social structure during the past year seem somewhat lighter, nevertheless, there is a long way to go yet on the road to recovery.

"I expect that tills session will have for consideration much proposed legislation, some of it of unusual nature. We must recognize the fact that we are passing through an unusual and interesting period of governmental change. "Legislation often becomes obsolete and must be replaced by new. While we should not hesitate to make changes when they seem necessary, yet before tearing down one structure, I believe we should have a reasonable idea of what is going to replace it. "Some of the legislature which will be proposed will be of class legislation type.

Some of it may carry the false promise of immediate gain, while in the background will be the shadow of a permanent loss. "Some of it may be proposed, which would deprive the State of Vermont of its glorious heritage, the right to think and act freely and to control our own affairs. I hope and belleva that your Judgment on legislation of this nature will follow thote traditions for which Vermont has long been famed." France's "New Deal" Is Modified NIRA PARIS, Jan. 10. (JT) The new deal Premier Pierre-Etienne Flandln promised France last November was presented to the Chamber of Deputies today.

A "modified American NIRA plan," the government sponsored legislation seeks adjustment of French Industry to emergency conditions. It was in line with the pledge Flandon took when he became premier early in November that his government would fight poverty and unemployment. HARTFORD, Jan. 10. (JT) A Democratic govemor finally was inaugurated here today after a delay of more than 24 hours caused by a deadlock in the General Assembly but the major spoils went to the Republicans.

Trading No longer needed articles for Cash is most profitable. By the use of a For Sale ad in the Free Press you can tell thousands of your desire to sell. Why not try an ad tomorrow? (Special to the Free Prett) MONTPELIER, Jan. 10. Traditional dignity of the occasion marked the inaugural this afternoon of Governor Charles M.

Smith. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court George M. Powers administered the oath. House galleries were crowded with prominent Vermonters from many parts of the State, and all available floor space in the large hall of representatives was taken by guests, State officials and others. Justices of the supreme court were escorted to their seats at the left of the speaker's desk by the sergeant-at-arms, Dwight J.

Dwinell. William H. Wills, president pro tem of the Senate, presided over the joint session that heard the governor deliver his inaugural address. A few hours earlier, against a similar colorful background, the retiring Stanley C. Wilson, had delivered his farewell message.

1,000 Attend State Reception Given By Ex-Governor and Mrs. Wilson In Honor of Governor and Mrs. Charles M. Smith At State House Special to the Free Prett) MONTPELIER, Jan. 10.

A reception was given In the State House tonight by ex-Governor and Mrs. Stanley C. Wilson in honor of Governor and Mrs. Charles M. Smith.

The occasion preceded the governor's ball, and was attended by legislators, State officials, their wives and other citizens. Approximately 1,000 persons waited to pay respects to the new governor, forming a line from the large entrance hall, up a flight of winding stairs to the receiving line in the reception chambers. In the receiving line were Governor and Mrs. Smith, ex-Governor and Mrs. Wilson, and Mrs.

George D. Aiken, Chief Justice and Mrs. George M. Powers, Speaker and Mrs. Ernest E.

Moore, ex-Governor and Mrs. Franklin S. Billings, former Hale K. Darling, former Mason S. Stone, former A.

W. Foot and his daughter, Dr. Estelle Foot. The young ladies who served refreshments were Miss Vivian Lang, Miss Helen Burbank, Miss Katherlne Levan, Miss May Lake, Miss Margaret Mann, Miss Ethel Sowden and Miss Marjorie Sweeney. Legislative Draftsmen (Special to the Free Preit) MONTPELIER, Jan.

10. Former Hale K. Darling of Chelsea and J. Hervey Macomber, of Burlington, were appointed legislative draftsmen today by Aiken and Speaker Moore. The draftsmen act as a committee on revision of bills for the Legislature, and also draft bills, resolutions and so forth on request of members of the Legislature.

Former Darling, as a member of a special commission created by the last general assembly, recently completed a complete revision of the general statutes of the State. Macomber. a of the University of Vermont, also studied at Oxford University as a Rhodes scholar from this state. He Is associated with his father, former probate Judge in Chittenden county, in the Burlington law firm of Macomber and Macomber. Consumers' Board Raps Price Fixing WASHINGTON, Jan.

10. (ZD-Spokesmen for the consumer the man who pays today condemned price fixing at the NRA hearing on the thorny subject. The NRA consumers advisory board suggested eight reasons why free price competition should be restored, while the consumers division of the emergency council proposed another six. Opposition to removal of code price control provisions, nevertheless was expressed by nearly every business and Industrial speaker at the hearing of the NRA proposal to regulate prices only to the extent of fixing, minimum wages and maximum working hours. Regulation of wages and hours, said George A.

Sloan, chairman of the cotton textile code authority, might lessen destructive competition at the workers' expense but would not make for healthy industry. Senator Borah who time and again has charged NRA with promoting monopoly at the expense of the consumer and small business men, meanwhile introduced a bill today to require industry to conform strictly to the anti-trust laws. BOSTON, Jan. 10. (fP) Max Baer boxed four happy and carefree rounds with Dick Madden, young Boston heavyweight, tonight at Mechanics building and their amusing exhibition threw an overflow crowd of 4,000 into all sorts of convulsions Nazi Terrorists Given arning Advocates of Status Quo In Saar Serve Blunt Notice Thiy Have Been Patient Bui Will Defend Themselves (Copyright, 1934, by the Associated Press) SAARBRUECKEN, Saar Basin Ter- LJan.

10. (JP) A blunt warning that advocates of the status quo in the Sair already have displayed more than human patience and henceforth will dejfend themselves against Nazi terrorism was flung into the highly charged pre-plebiscite atmosphere this afternobn. Max Braun, leader of the status quo common front, who voiced the warning, charged that League of Nations officials, Saar police, the International police and the league's International army have failed utterly to protect the status quo adherents from Nizi terrorism. Earll English and Italian tank and armored car detachments staged Joint maneuvers near Dillengen in an impressive demonstration of the force the league has mustered to ensure that the voting Sunday shall be peaceful. Saarlanders Sunday will cast bal- lots to decide whether the rich little region reunites with Germany, joins France or remains under the League of Natipns.

As Bjraun declared the status quo group vas preparing to defend itself, the organ of the common front, the "Volkstimme," published similar warnings on its page. "Now we've had enough." the newspaper said editorially. "We can stand it no longer. The world has witnessed our patience and discipline. We warn (the Nazis) for the last time." A list1 of 31 clashes in which, he asserted, Nazis had injured or molested status quo proponents since January 1 was made public by Braun.

Gold Hearing Will Close Today WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. MP) The Supreme Court was virtually ready tonight to begin formulating a mementous decision on the constitutionality of key phases of the Roosevelt monetary program. Leaning forward across the high mahogany bench of their severely furnished court room, the nine justices heard attacks up on the government's monetary, activities as a breach of solemn contract, and in turn heard government counsel plead that they render a decision which would "not defeat the early return of prosperity to this weary It was the third day in which they had listened interposing frequent sharp questions to a flow of complex economic arguments. And as the presentations finally were finished near nightfall, the nation's highest tribunal had these questions before it to be settled: Did Congress exceed its powers in abrogating the clause of most contracts stipulating payment in gold or its currency equivalent? Had the treasury proper authority to refuse to pay gold for gold certificates, and government bonds, despite their stipulation that "payment should be In that metal.

ConEending that there was ample authority for these acts in the constitution and arguing that chaos would follow an unfavorable verdict, the government was given a half hour in which to its case tomorrow. Break Senate Deadlock in Mass. BOSTON, Jan. 10. (JF) James G.

Moran, former railroad engineer, was tonight elected president of the Massachusetts Senate, in one of the most startling climaxes to a legislative battle in the recent history of Beacon Hill. He defeated Erland F. Fish of Brookline, president for the past two terms. In his capacity as presiding officer, pro tern, because of his seniority in the upper body, Moran read the report of the committee on elections, handed him by Senator Joseph Lang-one of Boston, Toward the conclusion of the report, his voice wavered. As he finishes his supporters rushed toward him.

Senator James P. Meehan of Lawrence was about to shake his hand, when Moran, with a low moan, collapsed in a dead faint. Ice Breaks Up Two Mins. After School Bus Passes Over It LITTLETON, N. Jan.

10. (P) Two minutes after a bus loaded with 25 school children drove off today the ice broke up in the Connecticut river and a grumbling-, grinding barrier of ice cakes ten feet deep was rolled up along 500 feet of the Littleton-St. Johnsbury, highway. All traffic was blocked and indications were the highway could not be cleared before tomorrow. Move to Oust Processing Tax N.

E. Representatives Launch Drive to Abolish Cotton Levy Believe Workers Should Share In Collections WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. (JF) New England representatives launched a drive today to abolish the cotton processing tax, one Massachusetts member proposing that cotton mill workers be given a share of the collections if the levy is retained. Representative Martin Mass.) introduced two bills in the House, the first to abolish the tax entirely, while the second, which he says he will press if the tax is continued, would provide that mill workers be given half of the collections to swell their purchasing power.

Francis J. Gorman, vice-president and organization director of the United Textile Workers, expressed interest in Martin's proposal but reserved his Judgment on it. "We don't want to say or do anything: to harm or offend the farmers," he said, "but that is an idea worth serious consideration. Certainly the textile workers need additional income." Gorman said the United Textile Workers was studying the processing tax problem and would announce its stand within a month or so. Others from Massachusetts who denounced the processing taxes were Representative Treadway, ranking Republican member of the House ways and means committee, and his Republican colleague.

Representative Gifford, in whose district is the important textile city of New Bedford. "While I sympathize with the situation of the southern cotton farmer," Martin said, "surely the processing tax is of no benefit to him if it is going to force the liquidation of factories to whom the farmer must sell his cotton, it seems to me it is better for the producer to get a little less money for his goods than not to.be able to sell them at all. Gifford said it was "not that we In New England are unwilling to give financial assistance to the sunny south," but charged that "now it appears that they wish to sell their cotton abroad for as high a price as passible, buy back as cheap goods as they, can, and forget the rest of the country." Thaws Bring Threat (By the Associated Press) Springlike thaws in January, the latest oddity of fickle weather, brought the threat of floods in eastern states Thursday. With the fog hanging on, but weakening somewhat, rivers along the North Atlantic seaboard rolled up toward the flood stage. The temperatures were those of April.

In New York city, at mid-afternoon, it was 54. The flood danger appeared most serious on the Susquehanna. At Wilkesbarre, in Pennsylvania, this river had risen ten feet in less than 24 hours and the government weather bureau warned of a flood stage in the next 12 hours. The snows on the mountain side, thawing rapidly, were filling all tributaries to overflowing. The Connecticut river was higher than at any time in winter since 1926.

The Housatonic, in Connecticut, was at flood stage. Ir upstate New York, rivers and creeks swept over their banks (Continued on rage 4) Huey "Dangerous" Says Englishman BOSTON, Jan. 10. (JF) Like the uninhibited maids who take down their back hair when settling down to a gabfest, Huey Long, we are told today, divests himself of his shirt when entertaining a caller. And when the Kingflsh takes off that garment, you may feel sure that he enjoys your company and Is not giving you a hint that he wishes to retire.

Either that or this English-a man is as slow In taking a hint as proverb says he is at getting the gist of a Joke. Sir Anthony Jenkinson of London arrived in Boston today after a six months tour of the United States during which he met many of the country's leaders. He i3 preparing a aeries of articles for English newspapers. Speaking cf Long, he said, "you know, It's really very strange, li Huey likes he takes his shirt off. When I went to see him at the Roosevelt Hotel In New Orleans, his shirt came popping off and we talked for two hours." Although the Kingflsh flattered him by disrobing, Jenkinson thinks he Is "dangerous" and comparable to Adolph Hitler of Germany.

"I don't like to emphasize Huey's clownlshness," he said, "for I think he Is dangerous. Hitler was laughed at in 1927, but he certainly is not laughed at now." Early Morning Blaze In C. T. Co. Freight Shed Flames of unknown origin swept through the Champlain Transportation Company's freight shed at the foot of King street about 1 o'clock this morning.

At 1:30 Chief Carl D. Stocku-ell declared the fire was under control. Box seven rang a general alarm which summoned all of the city's fire-fighting equipment. Fire flashed up from the roof of the large wooden structure. In addition to two lines cf hce.

firemen had a power stream pumped from the lake. Several power boats and an oil truck were stored in the shed. The walls of the structure we're saved, but much of the roof was destroyed. Insurance covers the less, it i3.