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TUESDAY. OCTOBER 17. 1933 PRICE 15.00 YEAR MICE. Plf CISTS PEB 4T irETr3 OOP? Colonization in J. MAY ASK FOR MORE JURISDICTION PLANNED KATHRYN KELLY SAYS HUSBAND WILL FREE HER ARMS SESSION TAKES RECESS; U.

S. STANDS BY Germany's Withdrawal Is Held At Washington To Be Question for Europe To Decide. By Aiix-ttr4 Prtii Disarmament conference delegates began a ten-day rece? de-signed to allow governments to plan ways of meeting the situation growing out cf Germany's withdrawal. Norman H. Davis, chief of the American delegation, let be known this week's conferences would find Uncle Sam on the outside looking in.

"It is now a question for Europe and not the Lnited States to decide." he said. Premier Daladier of France sensed a strengthened political position as a result of patriotic manifestations in reaction to Germany's stand as Congress' reopening cared Trouble piled high around the Says Kathryn Offered $15,000 OKLAHOMA CITV. Oct. 17. (By A.

County Jailer E. E. Herron said today that Kathryn Kelly promised him $15,000 if he would permit her to escape late yesterday Just before she was taken from the Jail to a train en route to Federal prison. Herron promptly rejected the offer. "Let me call a number, take me a block away and a man will pay you $15,000," he said Mrs.

Kelly offered. head of little Engclbert Dollfuss, Austria's vigorous chancellor. Alleged Nazi plots against his government were aired. Labor difficulties flared. Britain's chancellor of the exchequer.

Chamberlain. though, deeply concerned, waxed philosophical. "No news," said he, "is ever so good or so bad as it seems at first." And in Germany, meantime. Chancellor Hitler summoned Nazi leaders for important conferences to lay policy for coming weeks. Study European Emergency GENEVA, Oct.

17. (By A. The search for the road to world peace through disarmament spread from Geneva today to the capitals of Europe. With the disarmament conference In recess until October 26. representatives hurried homeward to devise new plans to meet the emergency created by Germany's withdrawal.

Many believed the government of Adolf Hitler might be drawn back into the discussions. Others expressed the. conviction it would be necessary to take a unified stand without her. As foreign offices In all capitals buzzed with these possibilities today, there was comment, too, on the state ment of Norman H. Davis, United States ambassador at large.

Premier Answers Hitler PARIS, Oct. A. Premier Edouard Daladier. calm but grim, today answered Chancellor Adolf Hitler of Germany by questioning the Reich's reasons for withdrawing from the disarmament conference. The premier arose in a tense crowded Chamber of Deputies and slowly demanded from the rostrum "Why, if Germany is ready to destroy all armaments, do they withdraw from the conference just when we drafted a planj" U.

S. Avoids Entanglement WASHINGTON. Oct, A. The United States undertook today to steer entirely clear of any European political entanglement that might arise out of Germany's withdrawal from continental conference tables. Disturlx bv the undercurrents abroad, the Roosevelt administration reiterated directions to Norman II.

Davis, chief of the disarmament conference delegation, that he should pursue strictly a hands-off policy toward anything hinting of European entanglements. Father of Child To Be Tried in "Devil Slaying" LINDEN. Texas, Oct. 17. (By A.

Ready to demand the death penalty for the "devil slaying" last December 19 of Bernlce Clayton, 3, cripple, the State called witnesses today for the trial of her father, Sherman A. Clayton, on murder charges. Defense attorneys Indicated Clayton would plead temporary Insanity. The child was strangled to death during religious ceremonies In the cabin home cf her parents. In the pine woods near Linden.

Paul and Roy Oakley, brothers and Itinerant preachers, already tried for the girl's death, claimed an attempt was being made to heal her by "laying on of the hands" In an attempt to "drive out the devil." Taul was given a 60-year penitentiary sentence but Coy's trial re sulted In a hung Jury and he will tried again. 1 Southwide Campaign To Curb Typhus Advanced WASHINGTON, Oct. 17. (By A. A plan for a southwide campaign to curb the spread of typhus fever through rat eradication was advanced today in the announcement the public health service and biological survey have petitioned the public works administration for In grants to carry on the work.

LONG TAX PLAN RAPPED BY WHITMAN AMITE Cirr. Oct. 17. (Special) "L'nlea this monstrous tax proposal of Huey Long's Is a huge Joke. It savors cf criminality." declared a statement Issued today by E.

M. Whitman, candidate, for Con. gress from the Sixth Congressional district to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Congressman Bolivar E. Kemp, who died last spring. "It is hot a shifting of taxes, but a reduction In taxes will bring genuine relief to our people." the Whitman statement continues.

"Wh'Ie the so-called governor wilfully and wantonly Ignorea the constitutional rights of the people of the Sixth Congressional District and Illegally deprives them of representation in Congress, United States Senator Huey P. Long Invades tht Sixth Congressional District with a hideous scheme to squeeze the last drop of tax blood out of the stricken suffering taxpayers In Louisiana." The full text of Mr. Whitman's statement follows: "A few days ago I Issued a state-ment to the press outlining a program for reduction In taxes in Louisiana. I stated It was not shifting of taxes, but a reduction In taxes that would bring genuine relief to our people. Subsequently I read of the Long scheme to increase taxes (TUBH TO PAGE BIGHT.

PISASS) COTTON LOANS GROUP FORMED Corporation Organized to Advance Farmers 10 Cents a Pound WASHINGTON, Oct. 17. (By A. Organization of the Commodity Credit Corporation was completed today and announcement made by its officers that loans of 10 cents per pound to cotton producers on the unsold portion of their crop this year will become available this week. The corporation, chartered In Delaware, was organized to carry out President Roosevelt's program fur making loans to cotton growers.

Lynn Talley, assistant to the directors of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, was named president; Oscar Johnston, director of finance for the farm admlnlstratlin, vice-president, and J. E. Wells, assistant cooperative bank commissioner of the Farm Credit Administration, Directors in addition to Talley and Johnston are: Secretary Wallace; Farm Administrator George N. Peek; Governor Henry Morgenthau, of the Farm Credit Administration; Stanley p. Reed, general counsel of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation; Herman Olipbant, general counsel of the Farm Credit Administration and E.

B. Schwulst, special assistant to the Reconstruction Corporation. An explanation of the fiscal setup and the arrangements for making loans was Issued after the organization meeting. "A cotton producer to become eligible for loans, must agree to participate In the 1934 acreage reduction campaign that soon will be launched by the agricultural adjustment administration," a statement of the corporation's loan policy said. The Commodity Credit Corporation will utilize existing agencies throughout the cotton belt in making the loans which may be negotiated directly with lending agencies of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation or through brokers, merchants, warehousemen, cooperative associations, banks and other lending agencies.

"The Commodity Credit Corporation will not appoint or designate any special representative or agencies to negotiate the loans nor will It employ' cotton classers to pass upon the character of cotton that Is placed as collateral." The announcement said that loan agencies of the RFC were note forms and other data may be secured and where unlicensei warehouses may qualify are located at these points: Atlanta, Birmingham, Charlotte, N. Dallas, El Paso, Texas, Houston, Jacksonville, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Memphis, Nashville, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Richmond and San Antonio, Texas. These agencies will act as loan agents for the commodity corporation, 3 Persons Injured by Explosion on Yacht NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 17. (By A.

Three persons were hurt and 12 others escaped serious in-Jury when an explosion shook the palatial yacht Junior the Second, ow-ned by Rudy O'Dwyer, on Lake Pontchartraln, ns It went to the rescue of a disabled cabin cruiser on which Dr. James T. Nix, prominent New Orleans physician, Dr. Nix's son, James, and the Nix chauffeur were stranded. The accident occurred yesterday but was not disclosed until today.

Dr. Nix's party was brought safely to shore. The explosion, for which the cause was not etabllshed, shook ths O'Dwyer yacht as It searched for tha Nix boat. A fire which followed was quickly put out. When the blast occurred, John D.

Nix, attorney and brother of Dr, Nix, suffered a broken leg and body bruises; O'Dwyer. owner of the yncht, sustained a WTenrhed hack; and Mrs. r. H. Salatlch suffered lacerations about the head.

One member of the erew was thrown overboard but was aot hurt. A dozen others on board likewise escaped injury. REV. THOMPSON DEATH BEING PROBED SHREVEPORT, Oct. IT.

tBy A. While authorities are stiU mystified over the death of Dr. E. L. Thompson, pastor ef Mount Auburn Christian Church of Pallas, Texas, and formerly a local church pastor, hla brother W.

W. Thompson, Lake Charles attorney, today expressed the firm belief that the pastor was slugged and murdered on a roadside near Peasant HUl. La. Indications of a bruUe on the back of the pastor's bead disclosed by an examination late Monday and other physical circumstances are the basis for Mr. Thompson's theory, he said.

Sheriff E. L. Edwards of Sabine parish reported to the Shreveport Journal today that he was not ready from his investigation to say whether he believed that Dr. Thompson was the victim of murder or suicide. The body of Dr.

Thompson, who was prominent in Shreveport and surrounding territory, was found in his car in a clump of woods a few hundred yards off the highway, three miles soutn cf Pleasant Hill, Monday morning by F. P. Cobb, farmer of the community. Mr. Thompson hud been missing since Thursday.

His body was badly decomposed. Thompson's body was taken to Leesvllle Monday afternoon where an examination was conducted. Funeral is set for 3 p. today from the Leesvllle Christian church. Dr.

J. K. Phares, Sabine parish coroner, stated today that In his opinion the death of Dr. E. L.

Thompson Christian minister of Dallas, Texas, found shot to death near Pleasant Hill, Monday was a case of suicide. However, Sabine parish officers have not completed their investigation, he said. Dr. Phares said he was assisted In his investigation by District Attorney A. B.

Cavanaugh, Sheriff E. L. Edwards and other officers. The coroner made an examination of the body at Leesville Monday night. He failed to find the bullet that caused the death, he said.

He said it might Jiave been fired Into the mouth and came out near the left ear. Dr. Phares hlso said he failed to find any Indication of a bruise on the back of the dead minister's head as had been reported previously. In answer to a question, the coroner said his report that the death was a suicide, which he will make to the district attorney, does not mean that the investigation of the matter has been closed. Soys Probe Indicates Snlclde SHREVEPORT.

Oct. 17. (By A. Dr. J.

K. Phares, Sabine parish coroner, said today that although his "Investigation so far Indicates suicide" in the death of E. L. Thompson, Dallas Christian minister, and former Shreveport pastor, whose partly decomposed body was found In his car near Pleasant Hill, Monday morning, the suicide theory "Is not definite and the case is still being Investigated and may be for days." "We have come to no final conclusion that it is suicide," the coroner said at 2 p. Tuesday.

Earlier In the day he had given It as his opinion that Dr. Thompson's death was suicide. Details of Slaying 19 Years Ago Come Out, Officers Say MILWAUKEE, Oct. 17. (By A.

The bizarre details of a backwoods slaying, kept secret 19 years, were coming to light, the authorities said today, with a mother and her son each accusing the other of kill lng the son's father, John Novak. Joseph Novak, about 36, was held for Marinette, authorities who said a first degree murder warrant naming him would be Issued today. He was found on a street here late last night. Mrs. Bronlflawa Novak, his 64 year -old mother was In custody at Mt.

Clemens, Mich. She faces a charge of being an accessory. Another son, Henry, with whom she lived at Van Dyke, was responsible for her detention. He Informed Michigan authorities that his mother recently told him for the first time the real fate of his father. Marinette authorities were notified and the warrants were asked.

Two Claim To Be Cuban Consul in Miami Office MIAMI, Oct. 17. (By A. A dispute between two claimants of the portfolio of the Cuban consulate here had police on the alert today for the possibility of violence developing from the situation. Protection was given the consulate yesterday by the police when Con rdo Dominquez Ignored a demand that he resign and surrender the of flee to Ismao! Seljas, appointee of President Grau San Martin of Cuba.

Dominguez was appointed by former President Gerardo Machado. Markets at a Glance NEW YORK. Oct. 17 (By A. Stnrki firm; tnirket rllln with grsin.

Bnniii firm; V. 8. invernm.tiH te4.r. Curb irru-lr; omii uperinltiPi tipuvy. i'or-in rhnn utroin; dollnr feet.

Cotton firm; hiKher sterllna; rhme: firm utork n1 whut 8ur jilgh.r; friiiU burim. Coffee hifhir; cnmmm.fon hnu buying; Eurnpmn corfrlnit. nilCAOO, Ort. 1 7 A. Whoiit higher rfM: hiirlng.

Corn Mrnrn; ftpnrt ro.nibilltlM. f'sttle ibout tf'lT lo: mpplf xe.iTf. Hnjt jjj 40 lowr tlowj lop t. 85, RAPIDES I Director Hear Re-rZ on Project Submit. Re.

cf Parish Fair. i colonization project L.rebv fifty to one hun- Wd families nay be located tfcencinuy oi Aienuu4 la mninr nroiects i being promoted by 1 jcojcwerce, according to an-7 coancement made to. the Lrd of directors of the Alexandria Chamber of l-ommerce ai us regular fr1 Vonthly meeting in the II Ccjcf the organization Mfnday Qt The Chamber of Commerce lutttn WOming I'll liua iui Bt time, and announcement was ait thereof at the last regular -trting by Morgan V. Walker. hjinran of the agricultural flivi-It was stated that consider- Ebk progress is being made on this trojtct ana is nopeu in a siiori be able to give more rx- lirit information concerning it.

lot iKTlCullulrtl lan-'ii dim a VjjJJ Oiner inmiiuico nave uct" or during me monin, umerai UjnMtr Bavliss declared, and have id numerous meetings foMhe pur-Gg of selling up a program of ctrrilies which has been proposed lor the advancement of agriculture rA other enterprises in this sec-im. General Manager RaylUs told of the rart the Chamber of Commerce has played in promoting Fire Prevention" week. I President Morris Weiss pave a Veriew of the Rapides parish fair, Mich he declared was a success and proved of great benefit to the formers. "Our fair was not as gocd )tu large as in past years." I'resi- nt Weiss said, "but it was a suc- The agricultural exhibits were hcellent. We made a creditable wowing and will make a creditable ihowing at the state fair in Shrevc- 3 jinilJ! TO PAGE EIOHT.

PLEAE) lunch Premier ttmanis New Taxes or New Cabinet PARIS. Oct. 17. (By A. P.j Pre mier Edouard Daladier today chal- lenftd parliament to boost taxes and pike economies for a total of rrancs (approximately or find a new cahinet.

pi. Markham Appointed uiief of Army Engineers WASHINGTON. Ort 17 fFiv A Itoosevelt today appointed Colonel Edward M. Mark-fmt chief of armv endows tn Iwceed Major General Lytle Brown, pnOW tour nf rtuiv svnlr.J hr 10. Markham will hnve th ram, nf pajor general.

Rrnu-n t.i fy former President Hoover, who at fn lime unnounoed that he hoped pTOWn would cf .1 planning of river and har-fw construction work. 4 ataMMwa BULLETINS Boy uiicat For Seedy nr nciuy itiorseni nan. the farm credit admlnistratinn lOllav "s-tn purchases of wheat for fuman relief. nrtnrn to John hTi "AKJ- i iiiy a. "le labor (lpnarlmonl nmri.il that 0VPr 62-0 workers to their r'n the seventeen IndiiKtrlHi nnrl mintsg Eroiips reportinji to its bu- of lalxjr statistics, Convicted Oftatal Slinotlmr PARIS.

Te ly .7 I charged with mur- fntnl hi 'iioottn connection with the fclflhlU JVUllllls, ui, auio-POWIe mee innln anfl i Jul' I'xca nis pun-pimentat it, iri 4s Monro rnenmnner or Til uent for the Little Kock Fed- HolttA Tnn Nit. nK aistnct to r1 Leukine r. MISSISSIPPI, It Lh here. He will main- Offlen nt fnnM. MUl Wt, Sent.noed In Kelly fasc "yv a.

IT Hntv Case'' Colemnn lear. ij rmiT WB" sentenced to two Action lmnrnt- cor- of harborlnc Nmnn 1 llne Uun" Kelly- rnss nd d- ntenced to one raf AmhaMaili)r Tti. Tn 1 llllatn e. Oct 17. (By A.

uoQd. the American am 50-mInuta intimate ioaay ti-UU f-t 'tler inM vnaiK-eiior Anoir nor7 apprehensions ion.1. upon her na-M m. The two alao dls-J I O'Connor K.S- ort. A.

vem? kr.r from narts of the -v liftrlrt to come to Dallas 3 ne auriresa or j. hrrenrv of the Vlth 'IH eome to Texas "'misstep donernl limm 1 ln(1 from Washington," it by by HEAD OF J. JUDGE J. VAM.F.RY GRAND JURY'S 1 REPORT READ Judge Culpepper Charges Courthouse Conditions Insanitary Caustic criticism was Indulged In from the bench, by Judge R. C.

Culpepper, this afternoon, concerning the alleged insanitary condition of the court house. Judge Culpepper declared that the court house is In worse condition than it has been since he has had any acquaintance with it. He asserted that it is false economy to endeavor to retrench, when It results In such conditions as now obtain in relation to the unclean conditions In the court building. He called on the police Jury to take steps to immediately relieve the conditions complained of. Judge Culpepper's criticisms were Indulged in, following the receipt of the report of the grand Jury, which declared: "We find the parish, court house in an unclean and Insanitary condition." The grand Jury which was Impaneled Monday morning, concluded its labors and adjourned shortly after 2 p.

after probably the shortest session on record. The body reported that It had examined four cases end returned one true bill and three no true bills. The report of the grand Jury, In full follows: To Th Honomhle, The Juileen of The Ninth Juilicifil Distrirt Court. Holding HfMnionn In and for Iipidet Parish, Htste of Tjouitiana; We, your grand jurori, duly empanelled and iworn on October 16. 1933, beg to nulimit thia, our final, report: "We have examined four ra.es and have returned one true bill and three no true billa.

lilt of which we attach hereto. We Tinited the Htate Colony and Training School and find it in excellent condition and the inmatea apparently well treated. The inmatea are maintained at a per rapita rnt of We visited the Central Louisiana State Hnapital and find it in exeellent condition and the inmatea apparently well treated. The inmatea are maintained at a per rapita cost of sixty-three and two-tentha renta We visited the State Tndimtrial School for Girl, and find it in excellent condition and the inmatea apparently well treated. The inmate, are maintained at per capita rost nf 11.23.

'We visit ed the parish Jail and find It in aa good condition as its physical etnte will permit and the inmatea well treated apparently. They are maintained at a rer rapita cost of aixty rents. Reports covering each of these Institutions are attached hereto. We find the parish court house In an unclean an insanitary condition, Having completed our labors, wg beg to be discharged. MERCHANTS TO STAGE PARADE Retail Division Plans Pre-Christmas Function in December An entertaining pageant and menster parade is being arranged by the retail merchants' division of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, to be staged early in December as a pre-Christmas function and trade builder, according to announcement today by the Chamber of Commerce.

It is proposed to hold the pageant and parade on December 8. The costumes to be worn by the participants, it is announced, will be gorgeous and attractive. A feature of the parade will be a sleigh drawn by eight live reindeer. "A majority of the children of Alexandria have never a live reindeer," said General Manager Herbert Rayliss, "and this feature alone will be well worth the effort." There will be thirty-seven people in the cast and it is expected to have seventy school children participate. The parade will be a mile and a half long.

"It is hoped that the school authorities will give a holiday on that day, so the children can tak; part in and witness the presentation of the pageant and parade," Mr. Bay-lis declared. It is expected to bring several thousand people to Alexandria on that day, to witness the pageant and parade, and also to benefit in the rare bargains to be offered by local merchants. Approximately 600 Justices of Peace in Louisiana Plan Appeal to Next State Legislature. Legislation providing for an increase of jurisdiction for justices of the peace of the various parishes of the state will be sought bv the Louisiana Association of Justices of the Peace, it developed at a meeting of that organization held in the district courtroom of the parish courthouse today.

"The approximate 600 justices of the peace in Louisiana will urge our next Legiblature to pas acts to increase their jurisdiction." declared a proposal offered by jud V. Mills, cf Olla. "so as to give the justice of the peace courts jurisdiction in amounts of $50, and judgments to be final in suits of this amount. Also concurrent jurisdiction with the district courts in civil suits in amounts between S50 and $300 and in misdemeanor cases the judicial power to impose fines not to exceed $1UU and thirty days in jail, and in default of payment, the power cf commitment not to exceed sixty days in the parish prison. A great saving to the state is apparent." There were approximately a dozen justices of the peace in attendance.

While it was announced that the attendance was small, it was said that justices of the peace throughout the state are interested, and that many letters had been received from these officials, who weic unable to attend, endorsing the movement. Judge E. J. Valley, of Plnevllle. -president of the association, presided, and outlined the objects of the meeting.

"We have met here to discuss the question of extending the Jurisdiction of the Justices of tha peace," he said. "We have less Jurisdiction in Louisiana than in any other State in the Union. If we are successful in our efforts, we will not (NOW TUftN TO PAGE TWO, FLEAffB) Cotton Scores Gain of More Than J2 a Bale on Market NEW ORLEANS. Oct. 17.

(By A. Scoring gains of more than 2 a bale following the formal allotment of government funds to finance the proposed ten cents a pound advance to farmers, cotton regained most of yesterday's losses in active trading today. Higher Liverpool cables than due, gains in sterling exchange, more favorable advices on tha European political situation and rallies in etocks and grains spurred the advance which by mid-afternoon sent December contracts to 9.13 and March to 9 34. up $2 to $2.10 from yesterday's close. Shorts covered freely, absorbing hedges.

Continuing to rally with stocks and grains in the late trading, December contracts subsequently trad, ed. up to 9.24 and March to 9.46, or $2.64 to $2.70 a bale above yesterday's close. Final prices were near the top, up $2.40 to $2.70 a bale net higher. Middling cotton for immediate delivery went back across the nine-cent line to 9.04 cents a pound as the spot market gained $2.30 a bale on the day. Four Killed, One Wounded in Attack on Florida Family TAMPA, Oct.

17. (By A. Four persons were killed today and one critically wounded in what police described as an attack "with a blunt instrument." and one man Victor Llcata, was in custody of officers In connection with the crime. All of the dead and the one under arrest were members of the Nicholas Llcata family, of Ybor City, a suburb of Tampa. The dead: Nicholas Llcata, the father, 47; Rosalie Llcata, the mother, 44; Prudence Licata, 22, a daughter, and sister of Victor; Joseph Llcata, 8, a brother.

The wounded la Phillip Llcata, 14. Physicians at the hospital said he is not expected to live. cuoan utticiais urder Machado Imprisonment HAVANA, Oct 17. (By A. The Grau government today ordered the Imprisonment without bond of Former President Gerardo Machado and 33 of his associates under the regime which collapsed last August.

The government, facing dissension within its own ranks, turned its attention to the former president now In exile in Canada, and the others through the recently named "National Court of Sanctions." This court ratified charges ranging from homicide to a malverlson cf funds filed againn the former president and hla associates last August by Jose Gar-cllaso, a lawyer, WEATHER FORECAST Louisiana: Fair tonight and Wtilnei day. Arkansai: Fair lonljht. Wednesday partly cloudy; colder la northwest for. iion Tsst Texas: Tartly cloudy tonight and Wednesday; cooler in extreme anrtbwesl portion Wednesday. AMUSEMENTS TODAT The Power and the Olory.

MARTIAL LAW IN AUSTRIA IS LIKELY VIENNA. Oct. A. The official government gazette. "Wienerxeitunr." today front-paged an intimation that declaration of martial law was expected soon.

Banner-linlnit "retoratlon of the death penalty." the paper Indirectly approached the aubject of martial law by pointing out that "there la an overwhelming popular demand for the restoration of the death penalty." This demand. It waa added, la con-vlneing the government that something should be done, but Inasmuch as capital punishment has been constitutionally abolished from the criminal code, there la only onq way left declaration of martial law. Such a declaration automatically would carry with it the war-time penalty of death for murder, treason and related offenses. The Gazette also carried a communique which described briefly the conspiracy uncovered at Llna yesterday. In which authorities said Nazi officers and former officers planned to seize arms, uniforms and equipment at the Llnz garrison for use In "further action." BLUE EAGlE DAY ON OCTOBER 31 Retail Merchants' Bureau Applies for 48-Hour Week Application will be made by the retail merchants' division of the! Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Jo the local NRA board of rompli-ance for a 48-hour working week, was decided today at a meeting of the organization.

It was pointed out at the meeting that other cities were getting extra allowances in working needs and that Alexandria merchants needed some relief. The local NRA board of compliance will discuss the matter and take it up with the national organization. The merchants decided to hold "Alexandria Blue Eagle day" on Tuesday, October 31, on which day the merchants will offer special values to the consumers and observe the ''Buy Now" movement which js being sponsored by the NRA during this month. The group also voted to keep stores open on Saturday. November 11, which is Armistice day.

An invitation has been made to the merchants to help in the parade to be staged that day by the American Legion and the business men agreed to aid in any way possible. The organization instructed the chairman, C. A. Wharton, who presided at the meeting, to write letters to all publications which solicit advertising from the Alexandria merchants advising these interests that the policy of the merchants in the future would be to advertise only with publications which are printed in the citv. Harrison Attacks Off ice-Holders Who Oppose Roosevelt McCOMB, Oct.

17 (By A. Senator Pat Harrison levelled a strong attack at office-holding Democrats who oppose President Roosevelt's' program of recovery, In an address here last night at the South Mississippi rally. "I have no patience with that brand of Democrat who Is entrusted with leadership and commissioned his Democratic constituency to resurrect this county from the wreck caused by the Hoover administration and who falls or refuses to co-operate at Washington," he said. "Nothing pleases the Republican leadership more than to see a row among Democrats and the ranks of democracy divided. I nm quite sure that so far as the democracy of Mississippi Is concerned it will not commend nor tolerate such a practice." Rear Admiral Byrd's Condition Is Improved NORFOLK, Oct.

17. (By A. The condition of Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, confined to his room at the Montlcello Hotel by an attack of larylngitls, was described Dr. Ouy Shlrey, attending physician, today ns "considerably Improved." It Is expected that Admiral Byrd will lie able to leave his room this afternoon.

His flagship, the Jacob Ruppert, la scheduled to move over to the Norfolk naval base at 2 o'clock this afternoon to begin loading the Antarctic expedition's three planes after completing loading 4,000 tons of coal at the Lamberts Point piers. The Ruppert will go from here to Newport News to Install facilities for unloading the planes and will prob-nhy leave this port for the Antarctic Thursday or Friday. Attorney and Unidentified Woman Are Found Dead RAN ANTONIO. Oct. 17.

(By A. Sam J. Cleeton, Kansas City attorney, and an unidentified woman were found shot to death In a Gunfr Hotel raom here thla afternoon. Roth were dead upon arrlvar of offlcera, Blonde Wife of Desperado Weeps Bitterly At Memphis When She Tells Her Mother Good-bye. MEMPHIS.

Tenn, Oct. A. Boasting that her hu-band, George "Machine Gun" Kelly, will break out of liis own prison and rescue her before Christmas. Kathryn Kelly left here today for Cincinnati after a final parting with her mother. Mrs.

R. G. Shannon. "George will see me at Christmas," Mrs. Kelly told officer.

"He told me he would break out Christmas and get me out. He always dees what he says he will." The next minute, however, the auburn-haired wife cf the desperado was weeping bitterly. "Mother it so sweet, so innocent," she said. "I'm worried only about her." The two women, both facing life sentences for their part in the kidnaping of Charles F. Urschel.

Oklahoma City oil man. arrived from Oklahoma City shortly before 7 a. m. They walked with their guards to another station, where they said good-bye. Mrs.

Kelly boarded a passenger train (L. and departed for Cincinnati at 7:50 a. and her mother was removed to the Shelby county penal farm, where she will serve her sentence. En route to Memphis, Mrs. Kelly was overheard telling Mrs.

Shannon: "Mother. I can really be a good woman when I want to. They think I am a bad woman." "Kathryn," her mother answered. "I've always been a gocd woman. I wouldn't know how to be otherwise." Kathryn's arrival at Memphis today marked the second time her alleged crime trail led her here.

She and her outlaw husband were captured in a bungalojy hideout here September 26. Despite her previous boast, Mrs. Kelly promised her mother she would be a "model" prisoner. "Mother will not live long in prison," Kathryn said to officers Then, turning to newspaper men. she said "They were brutal to me in Oklahoma City.

That officer who slapped me at the trial was mean. It was inhumali." She expressed regret she and her mother could not serve at the same prison. "I never had a machine gun in my life," she said in response to a question by officer. Officers said both women slept well on the train. The officers said they were proud of their feat in slipping out of Oklahoma City.

At Little Rock, they said, the sleeping car was locked at both ends to avoid a crowd storming the train. At the station here, Kathryn told officers: "I still love Kelly, very, very much." She waved a handkerchief, which she said was all she had "to remember him by." PEACEMAKERS SETTLE FIVE STRIKES (By The Associated Press) Peacemakers between capital and labor claimed several victories today and turned their attention to other points of friction in the indurtrial machine. Striking ateel workers at Welrton, W. hailed a settlement announced Saturday by the national labor board. Chairman Robert F.

Wagner said the workers would return at once. NRA headquarters In New Turk announced settlement of four strikes involving 9,000 breadmakers, teamsters, market porters and shoe workers. Violence flamed In scattered strike areas yesterday. Some high spots follow: Los Angeles Pickets and Workers clashed in a garment strike. WIlkes-Barre, Pa.

Dynamite damaged homes of two miners. Brockton, police details guarded W. L. Douglas Shoe Company. San Joaquin Valley.

Cat. 12,000 cotton pickers still remained away from the fields. Paterson, N. J. Meeting of striking dye workers broke up In disorder when Mlsa Ann Burlak, left wing leader, took rostrum.

Anions: other strikes still going on were: Coal miners in Indiana, silk or rayon workers In Rhode Island, Pennsylvania and Nw Jersey, garment workers In Qulncy, 111., sardine fishermen at Monterery, Cal. Alabama Mrlke Mtled WASHINGTON. Oct. 17. (By A.

Senator Wagner, chairman of the National Labor Board, reported today that Elmer F. Andrews, New Tork commissioner of labor, had succeeded in settling the Alabama coal strike. Sugar lleflners Confer NEW YORK, Oct. A. Representatives of prominent au-gar refiners conferred here today to map future plans for the Industry following the rejection last week of the stabilization arrangement by Secretary Wallace.

Spokesmen for the beet and enne sugar producers who recently conferred with officials In Washington made an Informal report on that meeting,.