The Akron Beacon Journal from Akron, Ohio • Page 1

BATHER Cloudy, warmer to night and Wednesday. AKROH BEACON JOUTOA Exclusive Associated Press, International News, Consolidated Press Association Dispatches FINAL' A EDITION PRICE THREE CENTS NO. 155 AKRON, OHIO, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 4, 1929 (FORTY-EIGHT PAGES) NINETIETH YEAR BOBEJWG EOGI VMEYA 7V Slated For Post Of District President White Swans Boast Seven New Arrivals Victim Furnishes vir rr i STAGES TRUSTEES OF BMI BRITH Jl aW HIT. VESUVIUS SPOUTS DEATH OVER COLIfJThl 1 life 1 i I VM1 Villagers At Base Of Ancient Destroyer Flee With Household Goods LAVA STREAM WIDENING Italian Soldiers Rushed To Scene To Aid Distressed Populace By tlx Aoelat4 Prtts NAPLES, Italy, June 4. The eruption which burst from Mount Vesuvius yesterday became more serious today and caused the evacuation late this afternoon of the town of Barre before a heavily increased flow of Lava from the crator.

Latest dispatches said that the lava was moving with irresistible force and had increased in width to more than 70 feet. It was only 650 feet from Barre at 4 p. m. (10 a. m.

Eastern standard time) and half mile from the town of Terzigno. Panic had seized upon the population of neighboring towns. Flow Is Increasing Director Malladra of the Vesuvian observatory said there was adecided increase in the lava flow from the cone through which the eruption burst. The interior of this cone in the crater is a lake of boiling rock. Vineyards and woods near Terzigno were destroyed today.

Although an early official statement from the observatory declared the eruption would gradually die, away, authorities considered the liti uatlon dangerous. A tralnload of soldiers was sent tq Barre to aurerintend exacuation of the town. General Taranto, com mandant of the army corpe in thlsr area, Count Capialbi, vice prefect, and a number of engineers went in II weapon in noiat CLEVELAND, June 4. if "I was walking along the Manuel Cash testified in cipal court, "when two 7 proached. One asked 11 borrow my knife.

I op Jli gave it to him. He hei JLde against me while the-Jther searched my pockets. They got 81 cents." Judge Oscar C. Bell held William Taylor, 23, and William Fers, 28, to the grand Jury on a charge of robbery. AT Popular Screen Stars United In Marriage Long Before Expected WILL COMPLETE PICTURES By tht Aasoclatet Preii NEW YORK, June 4.

Work on the motion picture lots of Hollywood will defer for a time the honeymoon of the screen's latest newlyweds, Douglas Fairbanks, and Joan Crawford. Married yesterday at the rectory of Malachy's Roman Catholic church, they plan to return to California Tuesday where each has several screen productions to make this year. Upon completing their schedule, they said, they will return east and sail on a European trip. Marriage Is Surprise Although Miss Crawford and Fairbanks had been engaged two years, their marriage came as a surprise. On obtaining a license they said they would not be married until fall.

The marriage was witnessed by Mrs. Beth Sully, mother of the groom, and a few friends. Fairbanks described their romance as "a very sweet one." He said he told his father abont his intention to wed before leaving Hollywood and the latter gave his blessings and wired congratulations. Miss Crawford said she would continue her screen career under her present name. Wife Is Elder In obtaining their license, Fairbanks gave his age as 19 and Miss Crawford said she was 21.

She Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Le Seur and was born In San Antonio, Texas. She was a dancer in a New York revue under the name of Lucille La Seur when discovered by a film producer. She was christened Joan Crawford by a vote in a motion picture magazine contest.

Fairbanks was born in New York City and made his first screen appearance at the age of 13. The couple came to New York last Thursday. ZOOK ASKED TO JOIN FEDERAL COMMITTEE Secretary Wilbur's Group To Study Centralizing: Of Educational Forces SpeelaJ la Beacon Journal WASHINGTON, June 4. President George F. Zook of Akron university has been asked by Secretary R.

L. Wilbur of the interior department to accept membership on the federal educational advisory committee, which meets for the first time Friday to study possibility of centralizing the educational forces of the nation under one head. "In announcing the selection of President Zook, the secretary of the interior said the committee of about 40 members would be divided Into three groups for a comprehensive study of means to bring together all education activities of the federal government under an assistant secretary. To Examine Subsidies President Zook will work with group two, in examining subsidies by the government to colleges. Their administration and future policies touching upon the problem.

President Hoover has given per sonal approval to the selection of President Zook. Wilbur stated. YOUNG DOUG JOAN SURPRISE FINDS FILM CAPITA Papa and Mama Swan are proudly escorting a brand new family around 8ilver Lake. Mother, Dad and little ones are pictured above. There are seven in the brood hatched recently almost a reoord, W.

R. Lodge, former mayor of Silver Lake asserts. The maximum hatching from a nest of White Mute Swans is eight. Every year except for one tragic Interval, a bevy of baby swans has put in an appearance at this season, and the spectacle annually attracts hundreds of admiring visitors. They're all eager to see the mother swan swim with the little brood on her back, but that particular sight is reserved for those persons patient enough to spend hours watching the lake.

One year, police dogs killed a mother swan on her nest that had been built on the mainland shore. The male bird hovered angrily near helpless to stop the slaughter. Afterwards, he surveyed the wreck of his home, then voyaged aggressively to the opposite shore and picked a quarrel with his brother. The battle lasted an hour and when the feathers subsided, the brother was beating an unceremonious retreat while the victor preened himself before his brother's mate. She con--sented to be annexed and the pair voyaged forth together In search of a nesting place.

special train to Terzigno to survey the menaced territory. Vineyards Are Burned Molten rock was pouring from th cone in a stream 160 feet wide at tbt rate of 10 feet a second, observers 0 reported. The evacuation of Barre was car ried out in perfect order. The scent was picturesque as the Inhabitants carried all belongings they could load Into carts. Vehicles of all kinds were pressed into service, mostly the bril VEABUTTLE Says He Hears Publicity Cry Every Time He "Smokes Skunk Out" BELLINGER TALKS BACK Mayor Uses Generalities In Regard To Street Widening Projects A verbal clash between Senator George H.

Bender of Cleveland and Representative George H. Bellinger of Akron enlivened the annual spring party of the South Akron board of trade, held Monday night at the Firestone clubhouse. When Senator Bender spoke here recently before the Akron Shrine club, he severely criticized the ability of legislators sent to the general assembly from Summit county and declared "it looks to me as though there was nobody in Summit county but chiropractors." To this, Representative Bellinger replied In a newspaper statement on the following day, charging Senator Bender with seeking publicity. Blood In Eye Bellinger had not attended the Shrine elub luncheon, but he went to the South Akron board of trade meeting Monday with blood in his eye, declaring that he "intended to ask Bender a few "I am glad to see such distinguished citizens as former Senator Dick in the audience," said Senator Bender, In opening his talk, "and I am glad to see Doc Bellinger, Ous Kasch and Kyle Ross here, too. "I am ready to answer any ques tions.

No one pays me for coming here and I can say what I darned please. "The citizens of Akron should be ashamed of themselves for the little interest they take in the legislature. It Is a shame for men and women who own property to send people to the general assembly without examining their character, their records and their ability. Ourselves To Blame "If you wonder why you get skinned by the legislature, you alone are to blame. "I said at the Shrine club luncheon and I say it again here that (Continued On Page Eleven I DOG TRACK BETTING AGAIN ESTABLISHED West Jefferson Racing Resumed With Regular Contribution Refund System WEST JEFFERSON, June 4.

(AP) The contribution and refund system of wagering apparently had been established again at the Jefferson Kennel club dog track here today after its successful operation last night and the announcement of county officials that they did not expect to Interfere. The track opened last night for the first time since a series of raids in which officials were arrested on gambling charges. Disagreement of a Jury at the trial of H. M. Foster, club secretary, brought the announcement from county officials that they saw no hope of obtaining convictions and expected to permit the track to continue.

Tickets were sold and cashed at windows last night. Gov. Myers Y. Cooper brought action against the track with a warning against gambling. His future action is not known.

Graf Zeppelin Will Fly To U. S. June 20 FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany, June 4. (AP) The Hamburg-American booking office announced today that the next flight of the dirigible Graf Zeppelin to the United States had been set for June 20, weather permitting. Henry Ford Is Electric Police TNESPITE all his money Henry Ford has learned there is one relic of electrical history he cannot acquire for his Dearborn museum dedicated to the genius of Thomas A.

Edison. Akron's 1899 electric police patrol wagon, the first automobile patrol wagon in the world, was sought by Ford for his Edison collection. A representative sent to Akron has reported failure, however. Jack Hower, vice president and general manager of the Akron-Selle furnishes the explanation. "We couldn't very well let Ford have it," Hower says.

"The old conveyance was dismantled some 12 years ago. "It stood around here a long time and finally made way to progress. We have a few parts yet but far from sufficient from IT MfflTE LEIIJPIL Closing Business' Session Is Devoted To Election Of District Officers URGE SIEVERS AS HEAD Sentiment Of Delegates Favors Choice Of St. Louis Man As New President Thro trustees of the Leo Levi Memorial hospital at Hot were elected at toon Tuesday by the delegates (ha 77tVi innnfl nonvemion oi flistrint No. 2 of the Independent Order of B'nai B'rith in session at the Portage hotel.

They are Judge A. B. Frey, of Louis; Rabin Sam Meyer-berg, of Kansas City and Irving Frank, of Toledo. Debate On Suggestion Ben Achtenberg of Kansas City, past president of the district, was nominated for trustee of the National Jewish Home for Children at Denver, but withdrew, after hinh tho mnvimtton debated a sug gestion that the district should not i In. elect a trustee to tnis unutuuuu year because of various other projects under way.

The delegates voted to hold the 1930 session of the order at Louisville, Ky. More Reports Bead Tuesday morning was occupied by the reading of various committee reports and by consideration of several resolutions. Election of officers for the coming year was the principal business on the Tuesday afternoon Samuel I. Sievers of St. Louis, district vice president, was slated to be elected district president Tuesday afternoon to succeed Isidore Felble-jnan of Indianapolis, now head of the district.

Rabbi Charles B. Latz of Canton pronounced the invocation at the first session of the convention Tuesday. Following this session, the women attending the convention met at Kaase's restaurant on E. Mill for luncheon and the delegates and past presidents met at luncheon at the Portage hotel. View Welfare Center Delegates to the convention were taken on a trip of inspection Monday afternoon to the new Jewish Welfare Center on Balch st.

After a dinner Monday night, the women at the convention held a bridge party at the Jewish temple here. Monday's sessions were devoted almost entirely to the reading of committee reports by the heads of various standing committees of the association. Rebellious Mexican Senators Expelled MEXICO CITY, June 4. (AP) The Mexican senate early today in extraordinary session expelled four of its members accused of supporting the recent rebellion. They were Alejo Bay of Sonora; Nicolas Perez of Chihuahua; Francisco Solorzano Bejar of Colima.

and Jose Mario Valenzuela of Sinaloa. All were supporters of Gilberto Valenzuela for the Mexican presidency prior to the rebellion. The chamber of deputies recently expelled 52 members on the same charge. OUR WEATHER MAN OHIO WEATHER WASHINGTON, June 4. Fair in outh and mostly cloudy in north portion tonight and Wednesday.

Slightly warmer in south and central portions tonight and in extreme south portion Wednesday. Temperature recorded at Akron university Weather observatory at 8 ft. m. was 57. Maximum temperature recorded for the 34-hour period ending Tuesday at a.

m. was 68 and minimum was 41. Dally Temperature Report 8 a. m. di.v's Today Max.

Atlanta pt. cloudy. 88 11 Boston clear 58 12 Buffalo pt. cloudy. 50 56 Chicago pt.

cloudy. 50 54 Cincinnati clear 66 4 Cleveland clear 56 64 Columbus clear 61 60 Denver cloudy 50 Detroit clear 54 El Paso clear 70 76 63 94 63 80 86 go 84 Kansas City clear 54 Los Angeles 58 Miami p'. cloudy. 78 New Orleans pt. cloudy.

70 New York clear 54 Pittsburg clear 50 60 Portland, Ore 58 78 6t. Louis cloudy 56 78 San Francisco 54 66 l'ampa cloudy 76 86 Washington, D. C. clear 56 64 Yesterday's High Phoenix, 100, clear: El Puo, 94, clear; New Orleans, 00. cloudy.

Today'a I-ow Cochrane, 30, partly cloudy; Yellowstone, cloudy; Flagstaff, 34, clear. 0 1 IMIlft FLEE DSPITAL SWEPTBY FIRE Duplication Of Cleveland Holocaust Narrowly Averted In Chicago INVESTIGATION STARTED By the Aaaoeiated Prtaa CHICAGO, June 4. The Chicago General hospital was swept by fire at 1 a. today, and although IT patients, several doctors and nurses were in the building as the flames and smoke mounted to. the fourth floor, all escaped unhurt.

Some were carried down ladders by firemen. Passersby, seeing the fire, ran into the smoke-iiuea rooms ana brought out others. Ambulances re moved the patients to other hospitals. The fire, which did $25,000 damage, started in the laundry and was confined to one side of the building, which is divided by a fire wall. Plans Film Probe Chief Fire Marshal Michael J.

Cor-rigan was particularly interested in the X-ray films stored in the hospital. With the recent Cleveland fire in mind, Corrigan's first thought was to keep the flames from these inflammables. He said he would start an immediate investigation into the apparently careless manner in which the films were left in a heap in a room close to the flames. "If the flames had reached the films we would have had a disaster similar to that In Cleveland," he said. Dr.

Edward C. Meyer, house physician, said a man came to the hospital Saturday with an offer to buy the old films. Films In Heap "The films were taken from the vaults in various parts of the hospital and placed in the room where they were found, pending the man's return," Dr. Meyer said. Mrs, Anna George, a patient on the second floor, said the room began filling with smoke and that she rang a bell near her bed.

Firemen Help Her "It seemed ages before anyone came," she said. "Finally a fireman made his way through the smoke and carried me down a fire escape." Other bedridden patients related similar experiences. Mrs. Lucy Lamp-brocht, mother of a baby, was taken from the third floor. Outside she began screaming for her baby.

Firemen reentered, fighting their way through the smoke to the nursery where they found the infant asleep, and the room full of smoke. Giant Steam Shovel Batters Fast Train CHICAGO, June 4. (AP) A steam shovel out of control, smashed the windows and sides of a Burlington suburban train as it sped toward Chicago today. Several hundred passengers were frightened and a few were cut by flying glass. The giant shovel on an adjacent track, swung into the train and battered at the sides of the last five! cars breaking every window.

The patrol boasted two motors and electric lights and gongs were included in the equipment. Loomls had designed the car to make 16 miles an hour and on its first trial trip on Bowery St. it averaged 15 3-4. The trial trip was a great event and all Bowery st. flocked to Its doors to see the gorgeously painted wagon come sputtering down the street at its phenomenal rate of speed with Frank Loomis sitting proudly at the wheel.

All of the city's dignitaries posed for pictures with the electric as a gesture to posterity. Among them were B. F. Mander-bach, fire chief; Dr. E.

S. Underwood, city health officer; Albert Paige, O. L. McMillen, John Crisp and Dan McGarry, city commissioners, Osborn Esgate, city solicitor; Charles Isbell, clerk PATIENT FROM Samuel I. Sievers (above) of St.

Louis, Is slated to be elected president of district No. 2 Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, at Akron convention sessions late today. He will succeed Isidore -Felbleman of Indianapolis. SELL BO FEET OF George D. Bates Announces Combination To Take Effect On September 1 STOCKHOLDERS TO MEET First Trust it Savings bank and the National City bank will pass out of existence on Aug.

31 and the hew First-City Trust Si Savings bank will some into being on Sept. 1, George Bates, announced today. Bates is president of the First Trust Savings bank and Is slated to become executive chairman of the board of the new Institution to be created by merging of two of Akron's largest banks. The combined Institution will not transact business until Sept. 3, however, Sept.

1, being on a Sunday and Sept. 2, Labor day. Planned For Branch In answer to questions Bates said that it was planned to use the pres ent building of the National City bank proper as a branch of the new First' City Trust. The -one-story annex fronting on Main which now houses the National City bank trust department, and the adjoining Waldorf theater building, also owned by the National City bank will probably De soia, Bates admitted. 60 Foot Frontage The trust department annex and the theater have a cc Main st.

frontage of 60 feet. Other Main st. frontage owned by the two banks entering the merger Includes: the Central Office building at the nortn east corner of Main and Mill, which stands in the name of the National City bank; the Second National bank building at 157 S. Main in which the main offices of the First Trust are located and which will house the main offices of the combined institu tions: and the northeast corner of Main and Exchange in which the Peoples branch of the First Trust Is located. The bank merger, already approved by directors of both institutions, is to be submitted to vote of First Trust stockholders at a meeting set for June 17.

National City officials have named July .1 as the probable date for the stockholders meeting. Obtaining ap proval of the stockholders Is regarded as little more than a loramilty. King George Cables Thanks To President WASHINGTON, June 4. (AP) King George today to President Hoover his appreciation for the president's greetings on the monarch's birthday yesterday. 'I am deeply touched, Mr.

Presi dent," the cablegram said, "by your friendly greetings on this anniversary of my birthday, and by the kind and sympathetic sentiments regarding my long and serious illness which you expressed on your own behalf and that of the people of the United States. Please be assured of my warmest thanks." Search Is Pursued For Three Lost Boys STEUBENVILLE, June 4. (AP) Search went forward today for three Adena, school boys, missing since yesterday, after an all night hunt in the woods and coal mines failed to reveal trace of them. Searchers fear that Willard Singer, Charles Weese and Wilson Buchanan, may have ventured Into an abandoned coal mine and been gassed. Miners wearing masks hunted through the mines last night.

The boys were last seen yesterday afternoon in RobyvJle. JACKSON PASTOR DEAD JACKSON, June 4. (AP) The Rev. John W. Matthews, pastor of the Welsh Presbyterian church, died at his home here today of apoplexy.

He preached here 10 years, coming here from Bristol, Pa. MERGED BANKS TO Ml FROM liant two-wheeled carts for which southern Italy is famous. The soldiers were turned into mov- ing-men and aided the inhabitants, and volunteers from other towns came to the rescue. The district threatened by the increased flow is a rich agricultural one. It is famous for its wines, and the lava Is destroying part of vineyards which stretch for miles and in which the grapes are Just forming.

The observatory watched the eruption with the closest attention and was ready to mobilize all available forces to evactuate other towns in case the situation became graver. TERRIFIES CmZENRY BRAZILIAN VOLCANO BUENOS AIRES, June 4. (API-Dispatches from Mendoza today said the volcano Nevado near there had begun a new activity, spouting a great quantity of lava, fire and mud. At San Rafael, affected recently by earthquakes, residents have become alarmed over new tremors with subterranean roars which recur almost continually. GOODRICH ANNOUNCES $500,000 BUILDING Three-Story Structure To Be Erected On Site Of Power Plant Erection of a three-story brick and concrete factory building at a cost of about 500.000 for the housing of Ban- Dury mixers is to be started in the near future by the B.

F. Goodrich it was announced Tuesday. The building will be on the site of the old power plant on Falor st. whie now being razed. The new building will be 100 by 200 feet in dimensions and foundations axe to be placed suf- ncient to support an eight-story structure, in case the company should decide to add five more floors later.

It is expected that the buildine will be completed the latter part of the summer. The new building will be part of the $5,000,000 building program which was started last year by tne Goodrich Co. A new nine-story tire warehouse, started last September, has Just been completed at a cost of about $1,500,000. On the top story of this building is a disrjensarv and hospital. Quarry Explosion Terrifies Village NORTH BERGEN, N.

June 4. (INS) Twn irwn s-era hlnnm tr. pieces, four others were Injured and Window in SOfl hnme mmrrn Khar.rrrf today by an explosion of dynamite in a stone quarry near here. Families in the 300 houses near the quarry fled In nanlc to the ooen. be lieving at first that they were men FLIGHT OF FARMER BAFFLES DEPUTIES Officers Are Unable To Find Trace Of Charles Chandler, Stow Resident County authorities today were in a quandary concerning the disappear ance of Charles Chandler, 45, farmer living on Stow rd.

Deputy Sheriff Bert Karg said to day Chandler may have wandered away voluntarily. Karg took a former boarder at the Chandler home, now held at county Jail on suspicion, before Municipal Judge Gordon Davies today and ask ed for a 10-day continuance to hold him on suspicion pending Investiga tion of the case. Judge Davies granted Karg's request and fixed bond at $2,000. I'nder Doctor's Care Mrs. Chandler today was under a doctor's care and confined to her bed.

Karg will question her and neighbors again today, he said. Karg and M. A. Fanelly. assistant county prose cutor, questioned the former boarder, who denied knowing anything of Chandler's disappearance.

Chandler left his home early last Thursday. Wednesday night he complained of the heat. He slept with his son, Clyde, aged 10. Chandler was accustomed to get up at 4:30 o'clock to do the milking. At 3:30 he got up, the boy told Karg, and then came back and sat on the edge of the bed a short time and then walked out.

He has not been seen since. Denver School Boy Tries Living In Cave DENVER, June 4. (INS) Irvin Cockrell, 13-year-old high school youth, had dreams of romance living in a cave that he found accidentally near Denver city limits. But after two days of "caveman" life, he was ready to make his way back to mother, a good meal and a warm bed. When Irvin asked for something to eat at a neighbor lady's home, and the neighbor lady learned of his plight, police were notified.

Paris Letter Carriers On Sympathy Strike PARIS. June 4. (AP) Striking letter carriers and mall sorters, emerging from a meeting, today attempted to throw a truck loaded with city mail Into the river Seme. Thirty were arrested. Paris was without mail today, not a single letter being delivered in many districts, after postmen voted a sympathetic strike against a month's suspension of 200 of their fellow-workers, who went on strike Friday against salary reductions for uni forms.

Lindy And Bride Continue On Yacht WOODS HOLE, June 4. (AP) The yacht Mouette, on which Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and his bride are believed to be passing their honeymoon, sailed from here today after anchoring in the harbor over night. Watchers on the shore said that a young man they were sure was the flying colonel was on board as the yacht headed In the direction of Vineyard Haven. No one else was seen.

GAMBLERS ROBBED OF $3,000 BY BANDITS Sporting' Circles Buzz With Story Of Holdup Not Reported To Police Akron's sporting circles are buzzing today with a story of a Sunday night holdup which has not been reported to police and, for good reasons, probably never will be. Four men are supposed to have in vaded a downtown gaming house with drawn guns, lining up 40 employes and customers against the wall, and escaping with $3,000 in loot. The gambling resort in question was locked up this morning. It oc cupies a second floor S. Main st.

location only a few blocks from the city's police station. of council; H. H. Harrison, police chief; William Payne, city engineer; W. E.

Young, mayor; C. C. Benner, police prosecutor, and J. Park Alexander. The patrol's first business run was to Exchange and Main where a drunk arrested by Patrolman John Durkin, now Akron's police chief, was picked up and brought In sitting erect and triumphant in the glittering car.

There is a legend that the proprietor of the Jag had built it up carefully and deliberately with the end in view of being arrested and obtaining a ride In the magnificent new wagon. From all over the country visitors came on pilgrimage to inspect the patrol and within a few months "Black Marias" of the same kind had been placed in service in Cleveland, Chicago and New York. Foiled In Attempt To Obtain 1899 Akron Patrol For Edison Museum At 'Dearborn which to reassemble the patrol. Selle gears were used in the old patrol, this being the reason why Selle Co. acquired it after it had terminated its career of city service.

Construction of the electric patrol which superseded horse-drarn. wagons in Akron was authorized by the city 'commissioners in 1899 and six months after authority had been obtained work on the electric marvel was completed and it was given its first test. Frank F. Loomls. 30 E.

York mechanical engineer for the Akron fire department and city electrician, designed the car. His brother, C. H. Loomls, 75 E. Tallmadge and Julius Olson built the motors and the machine was assembled at the Central engine house.

Collin gs Buggy Shop built the body. acea oy an eartnquaM. i.