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50th Year. FORT MYERS, SATURDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 6, 1934. MY! 1 if P. Dean and Martin Hauptmann touncii wsjKed nag Prisoner Says He Got $2-When $25 Murder Failed jl Team up to Defeat ill uuusn As Detroit Tigers, 4-1 Uprising jams Cardinals Take Lead In World Series; Tom Bridges Pounded 75 Killed as Rebels Disrupt Industry; Huge Stores of Arms Seized ardson, officers quoted Lee as saying that he ambused the former dairyman one night at the Dobbins dairy and shot him down, escaping in the darkness.

When the wound failed to prove serious Lee told the sheriff's pffice that Downing paid him only $2. The report of the confession was corroborated by Chief Deputy E. P. McAuley and Sheriff King last night confirmed that Downing had been arrested on information obtained from Lee. Hoth men are held on a charge of assault with Intent to murder.

Lee was arrested Tuesday at Bradeii-ton by Manatee county authorities on information supplied by Sheriff King. Acting on a reported confession by William Lee the Bherlff'B office yesterday arrested T. P. Downing, former Fort Myers dairyman, as an accomplice in the attempted murder of Horlls Richardson who was shot last November. The arrest was made by Deputy Louis "Red'' Furen who said Lee told him he had beei hired for $25 by Downing to kill lllch-ardson.

Lee's story as reported by the officer was that the two men had been Involved In an Illicit affair with two women, a mother and daughter, and that Richardson had incurred Down-Ing's ill-will by interfering. Upon Downlng's alleged offer to pay $2.5 for the removal of Rich Cary Grant's Poison Scare Fails to Bring Wife Back ST. LOUIS, Oct. 5 (). Led into action before a roaring crowd of home folks by the old raider, John Leonard (Pepper) Murtin, the St.

Louis Cardinals dropped another pitching bombshell with the Dean family label Into the ranks of the Detroit Tigers today and captured 4 to 1, the third game of baseball's world championship battle. Paul (Til brother) Dean, 21-year-old fresbinan member of the celebrated clan, picked up where Dizzy left off In the first Maine and pitched the National leugue champions to a decisive 4-1 victory with an astonishing exhibition under almost continual pressure. Dangerously wild through the first hIx Innings but absolutely invincible with his fust ball's "hop" until the ninth when Bin Hank (ireenberg's triple to the center, field wall scored Jo-Jo White with the only Tiger tally, Dean twice turned back Detroit with the bases full. He left a total of 13 Bengals stranded on the bases, one short of the world series record made by the Chicago Cubs In 1910 against the Athletics, as he scattered the eight opposing hits and struck out seven. Pepper Mail ht Flashes Martin, flashing for the first time the batting bombardment that mailt' him the hero of the Cardinals 1S31 world series triumph over Philadelphia, led the long-range attack that routed Tommy Bridges, slim curve ball star, within five innings.

Before the "Wild Horse of the Osage" finally was thrown out by Mickey VM'o hrn ne trying to steal third in 'r the seventh, Martin collected a triple and a double. Both hits banged against the right field screen and he scored half the St. Louis runs. Martin started the fireworks In his first turn at bat with a wallop that he stretched to three bases with the aid of one of his famous head-first slides. Ills booming double in the fifth was followed by Jack Itolhrock's triple down the left field line and Manager Prank Frlsch's second single, and put the climax to the closing Cardinal rally that chased Bridges from the box.

Elon (Big Chief) Hogsett, the part-Indian southpaw, checked the National league champions for the rest of the game. Dean meanwhile settled down with the assurance given by his four-run lead and game within, only one putout of chalking up a shutout In his first world series appearance. There were two out in tlie ninth when tireenberg, nan to Llear Up Riverfront I Itit ma ii Estate is Imported Willing to Cooperate; ISVw Kinzie Dock In Prospect Docks and debts were the chief topics of discussion at the city council meeting lat night and both quest ions appeared so important that Mayor Frank A. Whitney called an executive meeting for Monday night to investigate propositions involving both matters. The mayor also report ed that the coiner of East First street and I'almetto avenue at Five 1'oinls in F.aH Kiul had been agreed upon as a site for the mu-uii ipal tourist camp.

Docks came up when the mayor reported that the Kinzie Boat Line was seeking a renewal of its lease on the city dock at the foot of Jackson street with an offer to rebuild the old pier and maintain a modern boat lauding as a consideration for the lease. However, what made the question a matter of considerable interest was a re port of Dr. V. H. Crutch-er that James A.

Cannon had advised him that the Ht itimiii estate was willing to assist in cleaning up the waterfront by tearing down 'the old buildings on the city dock if the city wanted to condemn them. Mayor Whitney said that this offer put a different liht on the lease uf the city dock and he favored time to look into the matter. He said that the Kinzie boat line was an asset to the city and hoped to be able to work out a plan which would clean up the waterfront, provide space for commercial shipping and also increase available docking space for private boats and yachts. Debt Trade WVighcd The debt subject concerned a proposal made to the council by Jackson J. Sells and Jack Hoist of the Florida Tax Agency to trade judgments now held by bondholders against the city for delinquent taxes.

Mr. Sells informed the council that he was in a position to purchase the J. J. Fieldhouse judgment against the city and would do so if the council would allow the tax agency to settle delinquent taxes for 1531. 1932 and probably 193.1 on a three to one basis.

In other words. Sells proposed to settle $3,000 worth of past due taxes with a $1,001) slice of the judgment. "Next to the it lit question, settling delinquent taxes is the most important city problem," said Mr. Ilulst. "If you trade back taxes for judgments, you save the current tax money for operation.

At present most of your current, taxes are pledged for judgments which must be paid. (Continued on Page Seven) School Hand Leader Engaged by Hendry Prentiss Watkins, former Denver, bandmaster, has been signed to direct the activities of the Fort Myers hih school band during the present school year, it was announced yesterday by Supt. Harry F. Hendry. He said that Mr.

Wat-kins wa.s signed after the" school board had looked into the qualifications of several available band leaders. Mr. Watkins has boon engaged to take chartte of the band at once and new quarters will be equipped for individual and group practice and instructions. Mr. Watkins had been connected with a number of first class musical organizations and has organized numerous bands.

For the past several months he had been a resident of Pine Island where he came from Denver. Another One Here Is Paul Dean, the younger, who duplicated his big brother Dizzy's feat yesterday of beating the Tigers in the world series. Perkins Peace Plea Followed by Fight In Ranks of Labor Outlaw Building Trades Croup May Replace Former Members SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 5 (P) Internal strife threatening to wreck the American Federation of Labor's building trades department came to a crisis today after the federation had heard Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins predict a more peaceful future between workers and employers. The long smouldering dispute involving about 800,000 construction unionists reached a elirna vwurn the federation's executive council ruled the recent building Hrades department convention illegal because it had refused to readmit three "rebel" international unions to membership.

Building trades officers immediately appealed the ruling to the convention, which referred the whole controversy to an adjustment committee. Observers said the executive council ruling, if upheld, would he tantamount to outlawing the present building trades setup having a membership of about 100,000. In such an extent, it was said, the ''outcast" unions the carpenters, the bricklayers and the electrical workers, claiming a membership of around 375,000 would be given the' federation's building trades franchise. Scant hope was held by the observers that tha adjustment committee would succeed in composing the difficulties. Miss Perkins Cheered Another manifestation of spirit cropped out on the floor when Daniel J.

Tobin, of Indianapolis, president of the International Teamsters union, moved that the verbal attack yesterday on Attorney General Cummings and the department of justice be stricken from convention records. The attack was made by Joseph Padway, counsel for the Wisconsin federation of labor, lie said the justice department had given labor "the shabbiest, vilest kind of treatment," and criticised Cummings for alleged failure to institute criminal proceedings for asserted violations of the national recovery act. Secretary Perkins foresaw th gradual adoption of agreements between capital and labor "with or (Continued on Page Seven) ii urn i'piiii''niri'ii iMtflrtMniTii' MiiiiiTiriiii rim 11 fty hi TIN -i 1 1 i-i w-f-if r- mHB Found Sane By Doctors Nothing Wrong, Alienists Report; Letters Found To Confute Alibi Of German NEW YOUK, Oct. (A) Pruno Richard Hauptmann, the German carpenter accused of extorting the JEO.OO0 ransom In the Lindbergh baby kidnaping, was pronounced sane late today by four alienists who examined him for New York and New Jersey authorities. A fifth psychiatrist, representing the defense, did not Join the other doctors In signine' the announcement nor did he express any opinion on the case.

"After a thorough examination of Hruno Richard Hauptmann," said the alienists' report, "wc have come to the conclusion that he is sane and that there Is no evidence indicative of any previ. ously existing mental disorder. "The patient's Intelligence, judgment and memory, his knowledge of the difference between right and wrong, of the relationship between cause and effect, and his understanding of the nature and quality of his acts are, In our opinion, all normal." The statement was Issued through District Attorney Samuel J. Foley of the Bronx after the quintet had concluded lengthy tests on the prisoner, whose counsel moved earlier In the day to inspect the grand jury minutes of his Indictment. It was signed by Drs.

James B. Spradley and James A. Connelly, who had been chosen by New Jersey authorities, and Drs. S. Phillip Goodhart.

and Richard II. Hoffman, representing Foley. Dr. James H. Huddleson was the defense Foley also announced that the four who signed the report had requested permission to make a test of Hatiptmann's spinal fluid, but that Dr.

Huddleson objected. Ilauptnianu 1ltei Pound While the defense ohtaIhd court order requiring Foley to show cause Mojiday why Haupt-mann's counsel should not see the grand Jury minutes, 13 letters, written In German, were turned over to authorities by Max Falek, a Hronx delicatessen store proprietor. They were written to Hauptmann, Foley said, by Pineus Fisch, a brother of the man who the prisoner declares gave him the money later identified as part of the ransom. The brother was (Continued on Page Seven) Vanderbilt Friends Speed Across Ocean NEW YORK, Oct. 5-(P) The Vanrlerbilts, the Morgans and the Whitneys gathered again today to resume their legal battle for custody of Gloria Vanderbilt, 10, but unforseen delays arose and further testimony was postponed until Monday.

Friends of Mrs. Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt, mother of the child, were thus given additional time in their race from Europe to help defend herself against sensational accusations of former servants and other witnesses. The only witness scheduled was Dr. Stuart L. Craig, who treated the child heiress to $4,000,000 for what was said to have been hysteria on Sept.

21 at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney. In an affidavit he said he believes Gloria's health would be endangered if she were returned to her mother. Among those speeding to the aid of Mrs. Vanderbilt are her siste-, Lady Furness, her brother, Harry Hays Morgan, and an attorney represnting the Marchioness of Milford-IIaven.

woman bearing the most children during the first decade following his death. He died in 1926. Mrs. Kenny said she had given birth to a child every year since her marriage 19 years ago. Her eldest now Is 11.

Patrick, born last year, died during the winter after rats attacked the family. The Kennya received relief for a considerable time. Heading the field near tt home stretch of the child-bearing race previously was Mrs. Grace Bagnato, claiming eight of the 22 children she had borne could qualify. End Soon Robert F.dwnrds, whose "American Tragedy" murder case was given to the jury last night.

Jury Considers Fate of Edwards As Trial Closes "American Jury AmR(mI to Send Man To Eternity Bulletin WII.KKH I1AKRK, Oct. 6 (Saturday) JP) Nearly the hours after receiving the murder case against Robert Alien Kil-w in ils, accused of the "American staying of hi sweetheart, a jury deliberated bis fate without reaching a verdict early today. At 1 a. e.s.t., the jurors xtil I were grouped about table in their room despite that (he presiding judge had said he would ho available only until midnight and after that would receive any verdict at a. in.

WILHKS HARRE, Oct. 5 W) The case of Robert Allen Kdwards, charged with slaying his neighborhood sweetheart, Freda McKechule, went to the jury tonight after Judge W. A. Valentine Instructed the jurors they could return one of two verdicts, conviction or acquittal on a first degree murder Indictment. "If the defendant was telling the truth, that Miss McKechnle was dead before he struck her with the blackjack, then he should be acquitted," the judge told the jurors.

"It Is for you to determine whether the wound upon the head of Freda McKechnle was Inflicted after death, or whether it was indicted while she was alive, or caused and contributed to her death?" As the Jurors retired. Judge Valentine said he would remain in the courthouse for the verdict until midnight, and that if none-had been reached then, he would return about 8 a.m. Saturday. Jury Clings to Evidence- About an hour after they began deliberating, the jurors asked for "all the evidence." Mtss Me-Kechnle's wedding dresses, Edwards' 170 love letters to Margaret Craln, and a mass of exhibits were carried Into the jury room. Judge Valentine's chargu on Page Seven) forced from their homes as the heaviest 24-hour raiufall in the city's history, driven in from the gulf by a tropical storm, reached 17.03 inches at noon.

Small bridges were WRshed out in Baldwin county, near Mobile, but uo wind damage was reported there. The disturbance moved east of New Orleans and passed In the Oulf of Mexico to the south of Mobile, entering the northwest Florida coastline where it blew Itself out. The strongest wind reported by ships in the vicinity of the storm on the Gulf of Mexico was 44 miles au hour. MADRID, Oct, 6 (Saturday) IP) A violent revolutionary effort to overthrow the government of Spain seemed to be spreading through the land today as the young republic counted its dead in the fighting so far at between. 70 and 73.

Reports of fresh clashes and more dead were being received over crippled lines of communication since the government officially placed tha number of dead at 50. It was estimated that 1,500 demonstrators, many of them desperate revolutionists, have been arrested. In Madrid alone 500 have been bonne off to the police stations. Several hundred were wounded. It was reported early today that extremists destroyed the northern railway line in Corber-toria to prevent the mobilization.

of troops. Along the railway line connecting the Basque provinces with Asturias rebels seized a train and ran it up and down several miles of the line which they had seized. Troops finally managed to blockade a tunnel, stopping the train. Fifty revolutionists aboard were arrested. Valencia Quiet Some regions, however, resorted that the revolutionary fervor flaming in central and northern cities had not taken root.

From Valencia it was reported that the general strike is virtually a fail ure, and that cafes, theaters and provisions stores remained open. Authorities at Seville said the i strike was a failure. In Bilbao authorities found numerous caches of munitions, but stated there were no serious disorders. Bilbao police raided a convent, formerly Jesuit property but belonging xZ the government, and found about WO powerful bombs ready for use, 20 pistols and a supply of ammunition- In the nearby town of Rermeo extremists raised a red flag and formally declared the existence ci a Soviet republic. Civil guards promptly suppressed this movement, The new government of Pre mier Alejandro Lerroux, in officej or.ly 24 hours, was watching thcj situation closely and issued or-f tiers that, under martial law, alk extremists carrying weapon -r should be shot.

Madrid citizen' hurried to their homes as th-f government declared it could nof be responsible for the lives those on the streets. Industry l'araljzed The strike and revolution was the sixth major uprising the second Spanish republic has faced since it was founded in May, 1931. Communists, socialists, and syDdi-cf anarchists had made common against the con.servai.i--s. Scattered reports indicate thu revolutionary strike had almost completely paralyzed commerce, industry and transportation at many places in bpain. Minister of Interior Aloy Alfaro an effort to reduce casualties.

ordered all persons off tha streets of Madrid, while soldiers, police and assault patrolled the city. Machine gun 4 peered menacingly from the roofs of public buildings, residences and other strategic point- and heavy guards protected tha homes of members of the government. In several clashes during the day and at dusk machine gun and rifle fire rattled through tha streets of the capital. The Associated Press correspondent at Oviedo retorted sharp fighting in Asturias, which he described as completely paralyzed by the strike, had cost t.h.' lives of 2') guardsmen in addition to the unknown casualties suffered by the rebels. Sharp fighting occurred at (Continued on Page Seven) THE WEATHER In Fort Myers yesterday (Oct.

ti): High low 75, tw. mile east wind, partly rloudy, barometer 2H.H7 (H a. in.) Hint (8 p. Forecast: tieiille- vai iahto winds with rloudy uejiUier. Tid'-w li.rt Myers Iwmh: High 11:20 m.

and I w.V.lt in. and 5 p. in. Sun i-lc at n. in.

and sets at 1 1 p. nrl Mm riett at a. in. and sets at p. in, Blood Test Frees Suspect in Randell Housebreak Hunt Two Clues Blank as Police Continue Hunt With Other Leads Two clues which led nowhere and another clue of unknown value in the attempt to apprehend the mysterious marauder, who twice 'broke Into the R.

W. Handed house on First street, have kept the police force busy for the past week, said Chief Corley Bryant last night. A suspect arrested Thursday was released yesterday when blood tests compared to blood stains left behind when the house breaker fought with B. Bryant Sunday night, showed that the man in custody was not guilty. Chief Bryant injected an interesting angle into the Investl-len he called oa Dr.

A. Hudson, laboratory technician at the Lee Memorial hospital, to conduct the latest methods of testing the grouping of blood cells to track down criminals. Dr. Hudson is a student of criminology and Is acknowledged as an expert on the latest laboratory methods of refining clues in the search of lawbreakers. First tests showed that the blood stains left on the Kandell porch did not belong to the same group as those of L.

B. Bryant, police guard, who cut his hand In a struggle with the housebreaker. When the man got away, Bryant fired but was not sure that he hit the fleeing target. The unnamed suspect was subjected to a similar blood test in Dr. Hudson's laboratory and the result showed that 'he could not have been the man whose blood was left on the porch.

The first clue followed by the police ended In nothing when they visited a house on Ballard road on a tip that a man was hiding there who was known to have bruises and wounds similar to those the police think the Randell suspect received in his hand to hand tight with young Bryant. The man sought on Ballard road had gone to Cayo Costa and an Investigation showed that his wounds had been received in a manner which satisfied the police he was not their suspect. The third clue, which Chief Bryant admitted his men were working on, was not revealed. However, Chief Bryant said earlier In the investigation that he was looking for a "definite person" and It is presumed that this last trail may lead to some person who the police have reason to believe might have a motive In breaking Into the Randell house. Randell has not returned from EHJay, Ga since the attempted robbery was reported to him by the police.

At present Randell Is waiting trial on a grand Jury Indictment charging him with murder In connection with the death of his wife last year in what was first reported as an automobile accident. Postoffice Robber Takes Bear Trap HARTSHORNE, Oct. 5-(iP) Twice this year the Harts-horne post office has been robbed. So Postmaster C. M.

Surry set a bear trap just inside the postolfice door in an attempt to catch the robbers if they returned again. Today he discovered his trap had been stolen. Nothin else ws missing. Virginia Cherrill Goes Back to Mother on Finding Him Drunk HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 5 Cary Grant, handsome leading man of the films, vowed tonight he was "ashamed of getting drunk" and causing much confusion involving a poison scare and a frantic dash to his bedside by his beautiful but irritated wife, Virginia Cherrill.

After being subjected to a stomach pump in the hands of physicians who' said he told them lie had taken poison, Grant started checking up on what had happened during the excitement early hthis morning. The actor assured the physicians he hadn't taken poinson at all; that he had Just been intoxicated and was much puzzled as to how they came to be in his apartment. He admitted, however, he had been telephoning here and there and did not. remember what he had been saying. It was only a few days ago that domestic difficulties of Grant and his blonde wife, Vir ginia Cherrill, became known.

She ii with her mother in Beverly Hills. They were married last February, after Grant had reached stardom as reading man for Mae West. After the excitement died down today. Grant said he was glad he didn't take any poison. "I'd sure hate to leave this world." he said.

"It would be a much better one if Virginia would come back, though. See if you guys can fix it up so she'll forgive me. I'm ashamed of getting drunk. In Hollywood a comedian can get drunk but a 'straight' man can't. I'm a man and people won't like it." The ado developed at 2: 2S a.m.

When doctors reached him, they said, he told of taking poison, and a bottle of poison tablets was found in his room. Later it was seen that the bottle had not been opened. After the stomach pumping. Miss Cherrill rushed to his side. "I'm all right," Grant said.

"I was drunk." "You know where to find me," she replied crisply, and went back to her mother. Cuban Strike War Alarms Government HAVANA, Oct. 5 The Cuban cabinet, after a special session tonight, called on workers of the nation to support the government in its effort to prevent a communistic or a military dictatorship. Observers Interpreted the statement as a warning that President Carlos Mendleta would set up a military dictatorship rather than turn the government over to communists. There was a general belief that should a military government become necessary because of widespread disorders and the effect of a general strike beginning at midnight Sunday, Col.

Fulgenclo Batista, chief of the army, would assume extraordinary powers. Meanwhile radical labor leaders were trying to consolidate several strike movements with a view to stopping all activities Sunday night. JOHNSON MILITANT NEW YORK, Oct. 5-W') Gen. Hugh S.

Johnson served notice today that "if any one comes along and says they are going to revolutionize the NRA, I'll come in and defend myself." The former administrator's assertion followed his expression of approval for the NRA's provided "the whole idea and the decided policies of the Nit A remain lifter two futile swings, lashed I the ball over Krnie OrsutU's head, thereby saving the Tigers from complete humiliation at th hands of the youthful right bander. 'arils in Command The Cardinals, coming back swiftly to dominate the play and (Continued on Page Eight) FARLEY BACKS COHEN WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (Ay) Chairman Farley of the democratic national committee today asserted he would back Major John S. Cohen, Atlanta editor, in what Chairman Fletcher of the republican national committee called a "rebellion" of Georgia democrats against the New Deal. In a letter to Cohen, Farley said in view of the Georgian's great services to the party he was "surprised and shocked to learn that a move was made at the recent Georgia democratic convention to supplant you on the democratic national committee." The Editor Says: Will Rogers must have been out on a bat with the Dean boys last night for the News-Press was unable to locate the missing columnist.

When his nightly yarn for the front page failed arrive at midnight, a rail to northern points familiar with his habits was sent out, but with no results. Ho readers of the paer this morning will have to find out how the third game of the. world series came out by starting at the top of page one and Jumping over to the siHrt page. Torrents Flood Pensacola As Gulf Storm Dies Out Woman Expecting Twins To Lead Canadian Derby 4y TORONTO, Oct. 5 (IT) A new contender appeared today In the Millar birth derby for $500,000 when Mrs.

Matthew Kenny, who stands four feet, six Inches, claimed to have given birth to 10 children since 19 26 and to be expecting twins next month. The little French-Canadian woman, 16 of whose 19 children died, said hospital authorities, had told her she would bear twins In a month. Two more children would put Mrs. Kenny far In the lead of the race for the late Charles Vance Millar's money, left In an eccentric will providing for the Toronto NEW OKI. KAN'S, Oct.

A tropical disturbance of gale force that hovered last night below the mouth of the Mississippi river turned northeastward and passed inland today at ten a. m. with heavy rains and fluffy winds between Mobile, and Pensacola, Fla. Although 25 to 35 mile gales lashed the mid-gulf coast line and tides rose to above normal, no material damage had been reported from the wind. The deluse of rain centered in the pensacola area where 'city streets were flooded.

A few residents of low. lying areas were.