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Jefferson Full Leased Wire of the Associated Press FINAL EDITION Member of Audit Bureau of Circulations VOLUME 66, NO. 80 JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI, APRIL 30, 1931 10 PAGES PRICE TWO CENTS C1PITOI MLJLTI ON Uni I I i i i i nnni HFTER REPORT DF RED PLOT POWER CO. CONTROLLING FACTOR IN OPERATION OF BRIDGE, IS HOUSE REPORT Chief Gerk Notifies Chief Executive That Threat Had Been Made Against the Statehouse. WATCH VALUABLES IN THE BUILDING Chairman Lufcy Says Flood Lights Will Be Kept Burning and All Precautions Will Be Taken. An extra force of State Capitol guards have been placed on duty around the Missouri Capitol and Executive Mansion to prevent any May 'Day disturbance by Communists.

Governor Caulfield instructed the Commissioner of Permanent Seat of Government to augment the guard force. "There have been some reports of possibility of danger here from communist activities," said Governor Caulfield. "There is not much basis for belief there will be anything serious but it is best to take Only 4 Prisoners. In Cole County Jail Now There are only four prisoners in the Cole County jail at this time, the smallest number since Sheriff Prenger took charge of the office two years ago last January. Because the jail had.

been condemned the federal government refused to send prisoners there even for safe keeping. All prisoners given jail terms were sent to other jails regardless of whether they haled from Cole County or Podunk. The jail is not a paying proposition. Failure of Board To Rename Markey Renews Rose Discussion. DIRECTOR WILL BE NAMED ON MAY 11 Some Want Present Mentor Retained Another Term; Others Want Change.

Failure of the Board of Education to reappoint the present director of athletics in the college and high school here to the post 'for another term has occasioned considerable comment and speculation among followers ol the school teams here. Some are of the opinion that Coach E. A. Markey, Jay and Bear mentor here for the past two years, be given another term to test his ability in producing winning teams. Others, however, say he has had a wealth of material both in football and basketball the past two years, but has failed to have 'results of games in the win sokunn.

Rumor was today that 200 More Assembly Clerks Off Payroll Some 200 clerks of the House of the Missouri Legislature were lopped off the payroll today. With the end of the session almost here, the names of that many on the House clerical list were stricken off, only about 60 clerks being retained to perform the necessary work remaining during tho final days. Several weeks ago about 300 on the payroll of the lower branch of the assembly were dismissed. Committee Also Finds That Corporation Has Free Access and Use of the Structure. WILL PUBLIC PAY FOR TWO BRIDGES? Broadly State That There Is Every Evidence of a i a i a i --Want Further Inquiry TEACHERS TO MEET precautionary measure: any damage." to prevent Herman Lufcey, Commissioner of Permanent Seat of Government, placed seven extra, guards on the force for today 'and tomorrow, one extra guard has betn assigned to the executive mansion, two for the day force at the Capitol Building, and four to the night shift.

Reports of the possibility of some outbreak in the Capital City were communicated to the governor by Chief of Police Gerk of St. Louis. A psychopathic hospital may be built in Kansas City as the result of a bit of "horse play" in the Missouri Senate. When the building appropriations bill was up for adoption yesterday senators proposed a number of "minor" amendments which passed without question, but which totaled almost $900,000 when added up. Senator Davis, of Kansas City, seeing what the figures were leading to, sought to stop the flow of amendments by adding one obviously too big for adoption.

So he proposed $1,400,000 for the hospital. Other senators fell in with the idea, and after being assured that Commissioner Lufeey said the I any senator could gain admittance Building housed much val- to the votea for u. But vable ell as, historic the were counted the iJ uiC iii.ti.^iii.j.ix.i i -f. nd -valuable museutn ulbulays-a-ndi-jofreseers were the majority and pointings. Precautions taken 'to inure safety are not extraordinary, he said, but enough to prevent any untoward circumstances.

Commissioner Lufcey instructed the guards to take particular caution in scrutinizing strangers enter- in? the building. All high power searchlights at the Capitol and the Executive Mansion will be burned all night. mi! GIVEN PERMITS MDIOJOI WASHINGTON, April 30--(AP)-The Radio Commission today authorized stations WSBK, Highland Park, and WIBM, Jackson have been dividing broadcasting time, to operate simultaneously during daytime hour; Similar authorisations were mads for stations WAPI Birmingham and KVOO, Tulsa, Okla WOWO, Port Wayne, and WWVA. Wheeling, W. KSCJ, Sioux City, Iowa, and WTAQ, Eau Claire, WOS, Jefferson City, W.

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Columbia, WSFA, Montgomery, and WODX, Mobile, WKBH. L-p. Crosse, and KSO, Clarinda, Iowa. Simultaneous operation by stations in these groups is expected to result in some interference, since he appropriation had passed. A motion was immediately made reconsider, but the idea had been tarted, and another provision set apart $150,000 for the hospital.

Paul "Bullet" Rose, high school and college coach here for three years, will be offered the position in the event Markey is not renamed. Rose, who is now director of Athletics at a state normal in Spearfish, S. produced several "Little Ten" championship basketball and football teams while coach the teams here. He resigned when school authorities overrode his power and awarded a letter to a star football player whom Rose had not recommended. Rose contended that the player was undeserving of the letter as he had violated training rules during the football season.

1 It is reported that several members of t'ne board are receptive to an application for the position from Rose. The to Markey last night was three for his reappointment, two and one not voting. Trie matter selecting a. Jay ani Bear coach for the ensuing year will be definitely settled at the next meeting of the school directors on May 11. The Parent-Teachers Association of Washington School was scheduled to meet tonight to discuss the failure of V.

H. Collins, principal oi the school, to recommend loca teachers to the school board. One of the leaders of the association today presented a list oC qualified local men and women who hac been denied appointment while teachers from out of the city had been employed. Many of the members of the as sociation are opposed to the reap pointment of Collins and declar politics has no part in their desir for a change. The whole matter i to be aired at the meeting tonight Expressing the opinion that the mancial arrangements by which the Missouri Power and Light Company ransfci-red the Jefferson City River Bridge to the Capital City Highway Bridge Company, ought to be a sub- ect of further inquiry to ascertain vhcther the interest of the public lad been sufficiently safeguarded, committee named by Speakr Jclson today made its report to the louse.

The report first gives a history ol transaction by which tho struc- was sold to the public for The Warm Weather Always Brings Increase In "French Leave" Cases. SHORT TERMERS FIRE DESTROYED THE REST OF OLD UNELL PAY HEAVILY Usually Get From Two To Three Years More For Brief Freedom. 300. The report also calls atlen- bion to the fact thai there is a deed on record from the Missouri Power and Light Company to the State of Missouri transferring the bridge for a consideration of $10 The deed also reserves to the powei company all rights Cor itself to have the use and free access of the bridge. Iliglnv.

Report. The committee learned that at Houchin's Trees Must Yield To Sidewalks GUARD OIL FIELDS FOR RED VIOLENCE KANSAS CITY, April 30--(AP)-- Ixtra precautions were taken in the oil fields of the Southwest today to prevent possible violence and destruction of property in connection with May Day demonstrations. In cities removed from the oil fields, authorities also were prepared to deal with any outbreaks but no serious trouble was anticipated. Oklahoma National guardsmen were instructed by Governor W. H.

Murray to be in readiness to put down any disturbances FBillEESSUSTE TONK they operate on casting channel; the same broad- but the authorizations were granted in response to a demand facilities. for additional radio TORNADO THREATENS OKLAHOMA TOWN AUGUST, The marital difficulties of Tyrus Raymond Cobb were "straightened out" today. The former major league baseball star announced that divorce suit filed by his wife, Mrs. Charlie Marion Lombard Cobb, on April 15 had been "It is Mrs. Cobb's desire," he said, "that I personally make official announcement that the divorce proceedings have been withdrawn; that her attorney has been advised of this fact; that she took this step on her own initiative, and that no further comment is to be made on account of the sacredness relating to her decision." The Cobbs were married in 1908.

End of consideration of legislative matters by the Missouri Legislature tomorrow evening at 6 p. has been agreed upon by the Democratic majority in the Missouri Senate. Having finished most of the work on appropriation bills, the Senators agreed that all legislative work could be finished by tomorrow evening. The Senate will be in session Saturday, however, to receive the answer of State Treasurer Larry Brurik to the impeachment charges filed against him by the House. The majority senators also agreed to a recess by the House until the Brunk trial is finished.

No arrangements for the trial of the state treasurer was agreed upon, but it is expected to start about May 18, the Senate taking a short vacation before hearing the Brunk case. mm RT IHPITOL THY WITH HID OFlKISliM Tlie ghost walked in the Missouri Capital today, with the aid of the legislature. hundreds of clerks and state together with officials, were paid as usual this end of the month, although some of them were worried for a while. When the legislature convened early in January a concurrent resolution was passed by both houses, as is customary, paying the departmental salaries during the time the session lasts and until the new appropriation bills are passed. The resolution was written to cover three months, and that period has expired, with, the appropriations bills going through the stages of fin a passage.

Another concurrent resolution therefore, was rushed through the House and Senate this morning, providing for another month's pay for the state employes and officials, so capitalization. the time of the transfer the State Highway Department made an investigation and report concerning the bridge in which it held that the probable life of the structure repaired was 15 years, that the estimated cost ol repairs is and that the estimated salvage value at the end of 15 years would be $30,000, and that the probable value of the bridge to the state is $175,000. "The difference between the estimated value and the $385,000 which the outstanding indebtedness is not quite easy to explain," report continues. The then makes, comment Five trusty convicts have escaped rom Missouri penitentiary arms Sunday, and one from he Executive Mansion. Two left to- lay.

The pair was Homor Davis, under Lwo year sentence from Polk coun- for robbery ami Denver Snow, Carl Wilson, serving five years from Mncoii County fov robbery. The two walked away fiom Farm No. 3 east of here. The other four arc Howard Lockhar, Carter county, sowing 3 years for grand larceny; Oscar Beck, Ozark county, two yours for forgery; James Lnxton, scrvin? two years from Dunklin county for burglary and Jimmy Rogers, escaped from the Executive Mansion, serving three years from St. Louis for uttering bogus checks.

Escapes usually hchl to the mint- mum during the winter months show a decided increase with the coming of warm weather. The trusty convicts arc usually short termers who gnin nothing by escaping. Ninety per cent are re turned to the prison tind arc faced not only with serving out the remainder of their term but additional two and three year -sentences for scaping. "However," a prison official said oday, "They will gel the wsinder- The majestic trees which for many yours shaded and beautified the Houehin Home on Clark Avenue arc lliug under tho nxc today to make room for a sidewalk. Kor several years the city hesi- UUed to order the trees destroyed.

Not only Mr. Houehin but others in the neighborhood protested the removal of the trees. A sidewalk, however, is necessary and it cut be constructed onlv if the trees go. I One Entire Block Goes Up In Smoke In Early Morning Fire Near the New Damsite. ONLY POPE LUMBER YARD IS STANDING at;" the petition that the structure was not much in excess of $125,000.

The report also states that 'he bridge "seems to be operated by the Capital City Highway Bridge Company but.there is some evidence that the controlling factor is the Missouri Power and Light Company." Whether the financial arrangements, made the time the bridge was transfercd to the Capital City Highway Bridge Company, sufficiently guarded the interest of the public, probably ought to be a subject of further inquiry. The evidence at hand tends to show tha' the bridge was over-capitalized al the time of that transfer and tha 1 the public is paying for that over checks were issued as usual. CLINTON, April heavy black cloud, funnel shaped, circled a part of this city today and caused a tornado scare but passed over without damage. LOANS--12--OFM Occasional Rain KELLEI TRRGET BE LETTERS And Continued Cioudy Missouri: occasional Probably r.tin lo- Tiighl and Friday, except partly cloudy in extreme north portion. Not quite so cool tonight in extreme northeast and extreme east central portions.

Illinois: Probably occasional rain tonight and Friday in soutli portion; mostly fair in north portion. Not so cool tonight in central and north portions; some what warmer Friday in north portion. Missouri Weather and Koads (Compiled lor thn Associated Press by thr Automobile Club of Missouri): All tic-hits: cloudy, except rain at Springfield. Columbia. St.

Joseph and Jefferson City; fair. RIVER STACKS Flood Stages Stages 7 a. m. Kansas City 21 7.1' Waverly 21 R.O.I Boonviile 31 8.8 F. 0.4 Warsaw 22 R.

0.2 Tuscuinbla 22 1.0 0.0 Hermann 21 7.5 f. 0.2 Union 12 S.I for yesterday. BOOTLEGGER SMS HE iOSTJLL PROFITS KANSAS CITY, April 30--(AP)-Testifying against Ray Broom, characterized by government attorneys as a "millionaire bootlegger," A. B. Waterbury, United States intelligent service agent, said the defendant had explained failure to make income tax returns in 1928 by the assertion he had lost money in "bad investments." Waterbury said Broom admitted liquor activities, but had declared he was not profiting so heavily as the government supposed.

The government alleges the defendant deposited many thousands of dollars in various Kansas City banks under the names of G. E. Gill, L. C. Clark and Ray Broom.

AN EXHIBITION LION ATTACKS SMALL GIRL CINCINNATI, April 30--(UP) --Breaking its leash during a lecture and exhibition at the Whittier School here today, a young lion leaped upon Vivian Leiohner, 7, and injured her critically before she ST. LOUIS, April home of Dr. I. D. Kelley, wealthy physician, was the target of a barrage of letters and teleph6ne calls from cranks during the week the physician was held by kidnapers, it was learned today.

One crank was particularly active, sending neatly typed letters demanding $100,000 ransom and giving detailed instructions for- payment of that amount, in a note which he placed under a brick in a glitter at Lake Avenue and Washington Boulevard. He signed his letters variously "Decapitation" and "decapidation," in red type. One of the letters suggested to Mrs. Kelley that it was not necessary to inform her of the circumstances that awaited her husband if she did not comply with the writer's demands. Another crank demanded $60,000 in $20 bills with instructions to give the money to a girl with a black traveling bag at 43000 north Broadway at 11 a.

m. Sunday. FEBEIIIIl FORCES STftRT ftTTJCKON N1EIRS LISBON, April 30--(AP)--Federal forces aboard Portuguese warships off Madeira began a general attack on the island this afternoon, directing an. intensive bombardment against rebel forces which instance a junta government at Funchal nearly a month ago. Three detachments of infantry were landed at Machito, fifteen miles northeast of Funchal under cover of the naval guns.

Seaplanes supported the attack. Some of the shells fell in the populous districts, but Funchal itself was deserted. Preliminar; fighting in the past few days hai frightened most of the inhabitant out of town. Music lovers of the community will have an opportunity to hear male quartet composed of Lulcnlcd singers Friclny evening at fl o'clock in concert to be given at St. ist and ost." leave regardless oC the John's Lutheran Church ai Schubert, by students of the Con- corclla Seminary at St.

Louis. The members of the qtmrtet nn: theological students of the Concordia Seminary, which is maintained Blaze Completed the Havoc Wrought By the Flames Which Cost Lives of Two Men March 16. IJY r. I BAGNELL, April 30-( A i early today destroyed the rest of Old Bagnell. One entire block of business buildings which were standing aft- IT disastrous fire a month ago, WHK raxed by flames which started about 12:30 last night.

Only the J. Pope Lumber Company and the Telephone Exchange arc left of the Misincss section the old town. One or two scattered dwelling hous- is iire in the old The damage was estimated at ibmit $50,000. The flames did not cross the railroad tracks into the new section of the town built up since construction work on the huge $20,000,000 hydro by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Louis.

The program they will render on Friday evening will be strictly a sacred one. Old gems of religious hymns and old Lutheran chorals will be included on the program. No admission charge will be made, but a frcn will offering will be taken and to defray 'the traveling expenses. WIELD SYLVESTER MILLER IS MUCH IMPROVED Sylvester Miller, who has been seriously ill at his home at Wichita, Kansas, is reported much improved and apparently on the road to recovery. His sister, Mrs.

Val Phelps returned here' yesterday from Wichita, but his mother, Mrs. Charles Miller will remain with him for several days. From the preliminary facts tin ommittee ascertained, there is alsi i question whether the public wil lot in a sense pay for two bridge this is left as a toll bridge until the apparently water stock is paid for. Further Inquiry Asked. It seems that the Jefferson City of Commerce and the present management of the bridge arc making every effort to make it a bridge; but they are confronted with a situation left to them wherein three hundred and eighty- five thousand dollars ($385,000.00) ot indebtedness must be paid off on a bridge worth probably about half of that amount Ijefore the bridge can become free.

The committee deems it advisable that further inquiry be made concerning the following: First--Whether or not the apparent over-capitalization should nol be by the state and a new bridge built as soon as possible by the initiative of the Highway Department, if it has authority, and in the event that it does not have such authority, then by proper legislative action. Second--What the cost of such a new bridge would be. Third--If the construction of a new bridge is begun, what adjustments, if any, ought to be made with those who now have legitimate Governor Caulfield has been asked to pitch the first ball in the opening of the baseball season in Jefferson City next Tuesday night. The governor got his salary whip in shape prior to the opening of the season in St. Louis and while he has not pitched since he is said to be in fine fettle.

Mayor Henry C. Asey is to don mask and chest protector to receive the gubernatorial offering. If the governor's control is as good in tlu pitchers box as it is in matters of state Henry ought to take the pitch right in the groove. Tlit are making unusual plans for the opening of the season. Most of the box seats arc gone intl there will be quite a turn out of the elite.

Joy Nichols will pitch for the electric dam across the Osage River here. Buildings destroyed in last night's fire were the Clarence Caldwell Produce Company, The Peterson Grocery, The White-Way Cafe, The J. M. Moore Drug Store, in which the Eire started, the Bagnell Cafe, Boot's Garage, and a vacant building owned by Mel Payne. TOPEKA, April the last scheduled run was being made today over the Loavenworth and Topeka Railway's 37 l-2-inile line in Northern Kansas, the public service commission announced it lacked authority to halt junking the property.

Pulled by a dinky locomotive, a reight train steamed along from Senators against Washington. the tribe from Lcavenworth to Ozawkic. It was expected to return to Lcavenworth with its last load of freight laic to- lay. The public service commission through Commissioner Charles Shukers, informed D. T.

Hedges Lcavenworth stockholder in the railroad, that it lacked jurisdiction over his complaint against sale of the property to a Kansas City Company for Built 50 years ago, the road originally extended to Meridcn, near topckii, but a portion of the line was abandoned several years ago after the washout of a bridge. fight the blaze were handicapped by the proximity of three big gasoline storage tanks to the Produce building where the blaze knirned fiercely. All attempts to stop, the fire were ended there when fighters were fearful the heat and flames would cause the tanks to explode, but the names died down without damaging he tanks. Olrt BaRiiell Gone Old Bngnell is now only several lock.s of smouldering embers and several more blocks of rubbish left in the wake of the previous fire. No iltms arc being made to rebuild any of the destroyed buildings, either burned by the first fire, or those by the blane last night.

No one was injured In the latest fire, although two persons lost their lives in the flames a month ago. Only one of the structures destroyed last night housed any of the citizens of Bagnell and these were warned in time to escape with their personal effects. No communication was possible early today and last night, because the flames burned down poles carrying the wire to the telephone exchange. The exchange and equipment was riot harmed. Most of the residents who suffered loss of property in the fire a Authorities today were holding 23-year-old negro in the county jail on statutory charges brought by Elizabeth Jones, 7-ycnr-old negro; girl.

Assistant. Attorney, Elliot M. Dampf indicated this aft-1 --Bandits raided two branches of crnoon that there was little evidence' the Canal Bank and Trust Compto support the charge and was any today and escaped with several the opinion that the accused negro; thousand doliar.s. might be released this afternoon, capital invested. Fourth.

What is the judgment of the of the Highway Depa (Continued on page 2) IS DIPHTHElr BUCHAREST, 30 while police were investigating Uie holdup by lour bandits of the Ewing Branch Bank, in uptown New Orleans, the Lautcuschlaegor Branch, in the down town section, was invaded and robbed. In each robbery four masked men ran into the banks with drawn weapons, lined up depositors and employes, took what money they CAULFIELD HOPEFUL OF REDISTRICTING SOLUTION --CAP)--Crown Prince Michael, for( oiud ind CSCRpcc i automo- mer boy king of Rumania, was stricken with diphtheria today. He was running a high temperature. Two injections of serum were administered by physicians, who expressed the belief that serious danger had been averted. WABASH OPERATING REVENUES DECREASE ST.

LOUIS, April 30--(AP)--Total operating revenues on the Wabash railway for the month of March 1931, amounted to $4,436,041 as compared with $5,650,722 for the same month last year, it was announced today at the Wabash headquarters. For the three month period ending March 31 of this year total operating revenues amounted to $12,412,556 as compared with $16,128,462 for the period in 1990. An opinion was issued today by Attorney General Stratton Shartel to Governor Caulfield holding that there was nothing in either the Missouri or Federal constitutions to prevent the election of congressmen from the state at large. The ruling follows the chief executive's veto of the congress- sional redistricting bill passed by the Democratic majority in the legislature. Governor Caulfield and redistricting leaders in both, the House and the Senate are sfcill striving to work out some agreeable plan to redistrict and prevent the election of congressmen at large, as will be the case if the state is nob redis- trlcted.

The latest" plan under discussion is to develop some plan acceptable to both the Democratic and Republican leaders during the proposed recess of the House and Senate prior to the starting of the impeachment trial of State Treasurer Brunk in the Senate about May 18. and have it passed by the assembly at the conclusion of the Brunk trial. The House plans to recess during the trial, biii, could return to pass the bill with the Senate. Missouri lost three of its sixteen congressmen under federal reallocation following the last census and federal requirements aro that if the legislature docs no, redistrict. then tho congressmen shall be elected from the state at large.

biles. Not a shot was fired. Police arc working on the theory that- both robberies were committed by the gang. The bandits got $11,000 in the second raid ami between three and four thousand dollars in the first. month ago have moved from Old Bngncll and those affected by the latest fire will do likewise, it is expected, probably establishing residences in New Bagnell across the tracks.

lifinmcd Overnight Nineteen buildings were destroyed in the first fire on March 16, causing damage estimated at $100,000. Bagnell became an industrious little town almost overnight when the Dam project was started nearly two years ago. The boom period for the town is over however, as work on the Dam has been practically completed except for installation of machinery by engineers. Many of the residents have been living in temporary Quarters since the last fire. Dazed by the second sudden fire those few residents of Old Bagnell remaining after the March 16 blaze poked helplessly about the ruins today, but made little effort toward rehabilitation of the town.

Telephone communication was re- torccl by a crew of linemen sent in 10 repair the circuits to the Bagnell Dam and the construction offices there. PITTSBURGH, MAN SWINDLED IN ST. LOUIS ST. LOUIS. April 30--(AP) -Phillip Kenncclv.

Pittsburgh, WASHINGTON, April 30--(AP)--j reported to police he was swindled Air mail service from Kansas City, Missouri, to Denver, Colorado, today was announced to opsn June 1 the Postoffice Department. by Assistant Postmaster General Glover said American Airways of! New York City would operate the new route, which would be a daily service and a round trip. "The schedule will be arranged to, the best advantage for both mail and passengers," said Glover. "The service will be included in the operations maintained by American Airways in conjunction with then- Evansville, Indiana, St. Louis, Kiln- of $50 by a stranger whom he met while walking near the union station.

Kennedy was on his way to Detroit and the stranger bororw $50 after treating Kennedy to break- a hotel. JUfiH TO TRl mum sas City, St. Joseph Nebraska route." and. Omaha, BASEBALL RESULTS At New York Boston. New York.

R. H. E. 000 100 000--1 2 0 000 Oil OOx--2 10 1 Zachary, CanUvell and Spohrer; Fitzsimmons and Hogan. vS VALPARAISO, April 30-CAP)--With both state and defense in the second trial of Virgil Kirk-, land, former Gary, football star, accused of murdering his high, school sweetheart, In possession of 23 peremptory challenges, further- questioning of 12 veniremen In box began today.

These 12 men were selected yesterday after prolonged questioning, during which it was indicated that Kirkland might accuse lour, other young men, indicted with him, as causing Arlene Draves' death. Of each prospective juror, Oecr. P. Thiel, defense attorney, asked: "If it is true that Virgil Kirkland had nothing to do with th'fe killing' of Arlene Draves, but that the other boys did, will you bring in ft verdict of not guilty?".