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THE ARGUS -LEADER Evening Edition Evening JEdition (Ajrrir ttitt wttot Tf TTT WVTH DAKOTA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER' ft 14 PAGES SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1939 "price three cents On Train and New Stand Sr Embargo Advocates Are Fighting For Direct Test Of Bill fl rvi SB Yl uuvuu Mm ADDRESS BY WORLD TRAVELER; GURNEY JOINS ANT ACTION GERMAN OFFICIALS FILMS, WILL PREDOMINATE OH METHODIST PROGRAM TOMGHT SEE NO CONFLICT IN EXPRESSED WAR AIMS MASKED PAIR OBTAIN CASH VIA HOLDUP Take $500 to $600 Cash and Property From Ed Trout at His Home Speaker Nazis Attempt to Split Al Tax Levy For City Reduced By Two Mills Reduction of 2.03 Mills on Tax Bills Payable in 1940 -School Cut Helps Sioux Falls taxpayers will enjoy a mill tax levy 2.03 mills below Isst year when they go to pay their 1933 property taxes next year, figures released today by the county auditor's office revealed. Chieflv through a reduction of the school appropriations, the levy for this vear is 35.49 mills as compared to 37.52 mills in 1938, upon which current taxes were figured. Bringing about the reduction was the cutting of the school levy from 16.66 mills to 14.65 mills, and the slashing of the city levy from 15.73 mills to 15.64 mills. Offsetting 'these Succumbs iin Si i i ii iniili i mi i ti'Va tiff4 BY SENATE ON REPEAL ITEM Administration Leaders Pre dict Victory for Entire Measure By D. HAROLD OLIVER Washington, Oct.

embargo advocates, overwhelmed In the initial vote of the senate neutrality battle, carried their fight today toward a direct test on eliml-nitlng the embargo repeal clause. Senator Clark (D-Mo), who held the floor for a three-hour speech ieslnst the administration measure, aid that he would propose deletion iif the repeal section before a final vote is reached in the next week or two. "That would be a clear test, md we would get substantially more votes on it than we did on the Tobey motion," he said. nrlt referred to yesterday's 65 to ij ballot against the proposal of Senator Tobey R-NH) to lay aside the embargo issue until other sections of the bill embracing restrictions on American shipping were approved. Tobey was supported by only 4 other republicans, nine democrats, the larmer-iaDorite ana one progressive.

Seven republicans joined 57 democrats and Senator Norris (Ind-Neb) to defeat the motion. Clark and others opposed to embargo repeal contended that the vote was not indicative of embargo sentiment. Predict Victory. -s Chairman Plttman (D-Nev) of the foreign relations committee and Democratic Leader Barkley. on the other hand, asserted that the vote was not only a test of strength but that the administration would pick up two or three more votes on final passage.

Both predicted complete victory before the end the next week, Senator Johnson (R-CallO, an opposition leader, said that a test might come first, not on the move to strike out the repeal clause, but on a motion to require "cash on the barrel head" for all belligerents' purchases In this country. The pending bill would permit 90-day credits. "I dont think there will be much hope for us if we set beat on that." the Csllfornlan added. Senator Johnson (D-Colo. meanwhile.

Indicated he would defer Indefinitely his proposal that the senate take three-day recesses In the hope that some Interna peace move might prove successful. "Premier Daladicr's speech sort of threw cold water on the idea of immediate peace," one (Johnson's staff said President Roosevelt said at. his press conference late yesterday that ne had received no offers or over-tares from abroad to help restore Peace in Europe. He added he did think much of stories from Berlin that Hitler might welcome smother Roosevelt peace move. Mr.

wosevelt raid he had told LoM seaverbrook at luncheon a story-of farmer whose opinion on forne raw he sought by. saying: Pete, Wi have seen by the papers etc. ram he ouoted Pete as relating: Gets Into Trouble Waff a minnta An your friend Adam He got into (Continued on page 2, column 8) I Weather, Roads 55 wfnmier nd lnd wloclt ihlfvM Dnlte1 8tt wmet In rioiix Official Forecast tonight and 'tonWifc- rising raperature in extreme west Thurs- li with scat- Ifost tonight. MUmesota: Fair tonight and colder tonight and in nd I south Thursday. Bnd tonight and SSl Matterea 8ht frost to- I-wal Temperatures 1, til 4 Lm 46 Yesterday 6 P.

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i4 rfl Bit SlVUlJl S4 $Zr It II) 4 40 41 2 4 111 7 i 0 ADVOCATES OF REPEAL MOVE Urges Cash and Carry Sale in First Declaration of Stand on Issue Washington. Oct. 11 -Senator Gumey advocated today Immediate repeal of the arms em bargo and passage of laws prohib iting Americans and American ships from entering war tones. In a statement outlining for the first time his attitude on pending neutrality legislation, ne urged sale of arms and ammunition on a cash and carry basis and declares his be lief that the United States would stay out of war. Gumey voted yesterday against the Tobey.

amendment to separate the embargo repeal and credit and carry provisions of the neutrality Dill. Raps Discrimination "Our arms embargo discriminates in favor of all countries that have built, in times of peace, a large armament for aggressive purposes." he said. "Congress must see to it that trade with belligerents is strictly on a cash basis, this for our own domestic economy. "Theoretically, it Is fine to consider it absolutely right not to sell munitions or implements of war to any foreign nation at any time. However, national defense being of first Importance, and for the best Interests now of the United States and our own citizens, we must and can be practical by adopting this course of action.

Should Supply Weapons "On the same basis that we supply ammunition to a sheriff to hunt down an armed criminal who has violated a law of all the people, so can we make available, at United States ports, to democratic nations whose rights have been transgressed, any weapons or supplies which I believe will be used for their own defense and for upholding the rights of free citizens this the time-honored American principle. "I believe further that this course of action will come the nearest to keeping the. United -States from be coming involved In war, and will go a long way toward advancing our own preparedness. "I am convinced that we can and will keep out of war, and I am equally certain that congress should remain in session to assist the president in his expressed desire to keep the United States out of war." RUSSIA AWAITING FINN DELEGATION Presses Drive to Regain Baltic Dominance Lost Following World War Moscow, Oct. -Russia turned today to "political and economic' talks with Finland in the drive to regain the Baltic dominance she enjoyed in the heyday of the czars.

Against a background of troops massed on Finland's border and concentrating of men, warplanes and warships elsewhere in the Baltic region, the Kremlin stage was set for reception of the Finnish delegation, due to arrive today by train. The Soviet Union has Just concluded a series of military alliances with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, three former segments of the Russian empire which broke away following the World war. They became, in effect, soviet protectorates. Finland, also once a part of the czarist empire, appeared next In line for this "protection." Russia gained points for the garrisoning of thousands of troops and bases for warships and warplanes as weft as trade and traasport concessions through her bargains with the three little states to the south of Finland. The Finnish delegation to Moscow was headed by Dr.

Juho Kusti Paasl-klvi, minister to Sweden, who was premier during the early years of Finnish independence. Politics Entered by Al Smith's Son New York Oct. It. A hsme famous in New York politics Alfred Smith will be back on the ballots next month. This time, however, it will be Al Smith, 38, eldest son of the "Happy warrior." seeking election to the city council.

Unlike his father, long the candidate of Tammany hall, the regular democratic organization. Young Al described nimseif as "independent democratic" in his nominating petition, signed by 4.300 voters. Al, said he planned to campaign in his son's behalf. "You're starting on your own political career," the former governor told him, smilingly. "It you achieve any part of the success did.

you'll keep the name BUSINESS INCREASES IN NORTHWEST AREAS Mlnneaoolls. Oct. llWTV-Gen eral business last month Increased 11 percent in Minneapolis and 12 percent in the inland northwest, over September, 1938. the federal reserve bank's October report of debits to bank accounts showed Tuesday. Most malor lines of trade and In dustry and nearly-all the 109 reporting cities In the ninth federal reserve district shared the gains over year ago.

Public Invited to Hear Gus An derson Speak on Europe Dr. Harris Franklin Rail Booked for Lecture Series Methodist pastors from South Da kota's three Methodist districts plunged into a heavy program of lectures and discussions today, opening the speaking schedule for their 55th annual conference at the First Methodist church and looked forward tonight to a talk by Gus Anderson, Washington, D. world traveler and lecturer. 1 Anderson's review of recent events in Europe, where for 16 years he conducted tours. reDlaces a lecture by Congressman Francis Case, who was aeiainea in wasningion.

xne public, and particularly students, who will be admitted at a special price, is Invited to hear Anderson and to see an hour of films showing the rise of Nazism in Europe and the return of militarism. The lecture will be given at ths First Methodist church at 8:13 o'clock, following a dinner at the East Side Methodist church and a concert by the First Church school orcnestra directed uy prof. Harow Hoover. Registration figures were still being totaled at noon today, but approximately 200 pastors, retired pastors and lay delegates were said to have attended this morning the first of four sermons Bishop J. Ralph Magee, Des Moines, wul deliver at 8:30 a.

through Saturday. Dr. Rail Prominent A second speaker, Dr. Harris Franklin Rail of Garrett Biblical Institute, Evanston, 111., will also deliver four sermons on the general theme "A Faith for Such a Time." They will be given at 4 p. m.

and 7:45 Friday; 4 p. Saturday, and 7:30 p. Sunday. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, was administered by Bishop Magee, assisted by district superintendents, and a memorial service followed at which Rev. J.

Wendell Walton, Spearflsh, S. presided. Rev. E. C.

Antrim, Belle Fourche, delivered the memorial address. Standing committee reports and an organization of the lay conference were elated for this -afternoon. The five-day program began with a dinner Tuesday night, an organ recital by Mrs." C. B. Van Ausdall, greetings from Mayor John T.

Mc-Kee, Paul K. Myers, secretary of the chamber of commerce; Prof. William A. Knox, who spoke for the church; Dr. Frank Lockndge, Mitchell, who spoke for the district; and Dr.

Mark Chase. A reception, attended by approximately 400 persons, followed in the church parlors in honor of Bishop and Mrs. Magee, Bishop Magee will give his second address Thursday morning, when he is to speak on "Mt. Sinai," after which will follow a united session of lay and ministerial delegates and a report of the district superintendents, Dr. Lochridge, southern; Rev.

Fred E. Morrison, Huron, northern; and Rev. Cecil J. Semans, Rapid City western. A 'social service dinner with Dr.

Charles E. Wilcox, Huron, presiding, and an address "Christian Experience and Social Action" by Rev. Charles S. Hempstead, Rapid City, will highlight the afternoon. Anniversary Program A board of temperance anniversary program and an address by Herbert H.

Parish, Minneapolis, director of the Minnesota Temperance Movement, will begin at 7:45 o'clock Thursday night. Friday's elate includes both men's and women's meetings. Bishop Magee will apeak in the morning on "Mt. Carmel" and Dr. Rail will start the first of his four lectures In the afternoon.

Rev. Harold W. Wagner, Pierre, will take charge of the Friday night session, at which Dr. Rail will give the second lecture. The women's day program is to be held at the First Presbyterian church with Mrs.

O. W. Zellhoefer, Sioux Falls, and Mrs. Lochridge, Mitchell, presiding during the day. President Joseph H.

Edge will preside at a Dakota Wesleyan university banquet at 5:30 o'clock Friday night. An address will be made by Bishop Magee, to be followed by Dr. Ralls second lecture. Outstanding on the Saturday and Sunday program Is the contlnuatloo of the addresses by Bishop Magee and Dr. Rail and several talks by Richard T.

Baker, New York City. British Freighters Guarded by Convoy Rio de Janeiro, Oct. 11 V-Passengers arriving today from England on the Royal Mall liner Highland Brigade reported sighting a convoy of 24 merchantmen guarded by British cruisers and warplanes headed toward England in the Bay of Bis-cay Th nritish cruiser Aiax. which arrived yesterday, departed this morning. The AJax on September sank the Oerman cargo ahip Ollnda after removing the crew.

Belligerent warships are permitted by international law to aemain only 24 hours in neutral ports. SUPREME COURT HEARS YANKTON MAN'S APPEAL Pierre, Oct. appeal of William Clark of Yankton from 18-month sentence for failing to stop at the scene of an Went which proved fatal for William H. Eckert, Hanover, waa heard today by the state supreme court. Attorneys for the convicted man contended the evidence was insufficient to justify or sustain the verdict of the Jury which heard Clark's case in the Yankton county circuit court.

Eckert was killed July 31. 1938. hp cWninu on the around beside lies-Final Stand Not. Taken DOUBTS RESENTED Claim Definite Declarations on Western Boundary Given By LOt'IS LOCHNER Berlin. Oct.

11, VO Authorized Oerman sources said today that official Germany sees no conflict between the war aims expressed by Premier Daladier yesterday- security, defense of his country, guarantees for European peace-provided those are France's real war aims and the peace proposals of Reichsfuehrer Hitler's reichstag speech. The German government appar ently is willing to regard the French premier strictures on leading Ger man personalities as intended for home consumption. Likewise his presentation of Oerman alms are forgiven him, although sharply re- iectPd by the German viewpoint. these sources said, provided his basic demands are for security and guar antees. Daladier said Britain and France would "continue te flsht" until they obtained drf-: inite guarantees of security and 'lasting peace in Europe." Oerman sources do not think that Daladier can prevail on the French pollu to venture out from his Mag- tnot line and attack Germany if the proclaimed Tench war alms are defense and security.

Would Split Allies i One trouble (in Germn eyes) about Daladicr's speech, however, these authorizes sources pointed out, is France's alliance with Britain. British and French commentators fay One purpose of Hitler's speeches and other official German state ments Is to drive a wedge between the British-French allies. While Germany; can decide for herself neither France nor Britain can act without the other partner. Hence official Ocrmanv can not take a final stand on the Daladier spech until Prime Minister Cham betlaln of Britain has been heard. He Is to make his weekly war report in the house of commons tomorrow.

The authorised sources And -Daladier much vaguer than Hit- ler, who addressed the reichs- tag last Friday and spoke again -in Berlin yesterday, but they believe considerations of domes-' tic policy may have been respon- aible. Hitler said definitely that the Poland established by the Versailles treaty would not be restored; Dala dler did not specifically demand the restoration of Poland but he countered Hitler's declaration that only Germany and Russia would decide Poland's future with the statement that the fate of Poland "interests also and first of all the Poles." If Daladier says he does not want six months hence to have new unrest, the authorized German sources insist, Germany replies that she too wants an end to interfering with Germany, Resents Doubts Official Germany, they continue, highly resents being doubted all the time; hence she insists that aspersions on her intentions must cease as a part of the pacification process of Europe. i "All we did was liquidate Vcr-sallies," one informed source said. "We have again and again given binding declarations regarding our western boundaries. The world should at last recognize this.

Daladier knows that that Is true." Summing up, one spokesman said that the Daladier" speech marks progress. Germany, through her Fuehrer, has reiterated from feeling of strength rather than from weakness the relch's readiness for peace and again disavowed aggressive Intentions. Hence Daladier demand for security merely voices (Continued on page 2, column 3) Caffrey's orner With America staying out of war, with nobody believing this foreign propaganda, and no sponsor to put up the dougii to finance the scrap, no won dr that even the Europeans are talking about peace. What Is war. anyway, but a lot of guys doing a heck of lot of shooting and not bring ing home any ducks? Funny thing, when the wise guys start "making the world safe" for sumpin they do it by klllliif off people, bombing women and children and endangering everybody's life.

Why is it that the ordinary European peasant cannot al ford a $25 Used when government can buy Mm a Il2ii ride, a $5f soldier suit and a 25 cent medal? And he wouM probably do mora with the used car. Why does any particular rsre of people want to be considered the best people on earth when the food die young? Wouldn't It be wonderful If Hitler was as good a peace maker as he is a war maker? Nowadays the slogan ortrr be: The hand that rocks the boat rules the world." OABE Two masked holdupmen who sur prised Ed Trout when he reached his home in Orchard Heights near 1 o'clock this morning, robbed him of between $500 and 8600 in cash and left him and a woman companion bound together in the house. Armed with revolvers the nair confronted Trout and Rose Hanson, his companion, as they stepped from their automobile in the yard and xorcea tnem to enter the house where they were bound together witn pieces of cloth. Then they re- i moved Trout's wallet containing the casn ana also took the woman purse containing $1.50. Had Entered House Operating only by the use of a flashlight, the pair worked swiftly and escaped in an automobile which Trout had noted parked a short distance from his yard.

Freeing himself and Miss Hanson, Trout, proprietor of Trout's tavern at Main avenue and Eighth street, returned to Sioux Falls and notified police. In the Investigation by Deputy Sheriff J. A. Vandiver and Police Identification Officer W. J.

Dean, it was revealed that the pair had entered the house through a window before Trout had arrived. Ransacking the house they took an assortment of men's wearing apparel, bed clothes, an electric razor and other small articles. L'se Victim's Gun Although Trout could not gain a clear look at the men because of the darkness and the masks, he felt certain that one of the men was wearing his camel hair coat and that he was using his .410 caliber pistol. Both articles were missing from the house. Trout reported that the money taken from him was "in all denominations'' of bills.

Vandiver -reported he hadwew clues to work on because of Trout's Inability to see the pair. BANKERS WARNED" MONEY IS NEEDED Economist Says 25 Billion Dollars of New Capital Required for Business Del Monte, Oct. Dr. Lionel D. Edie, New York economist, savs it would take 000 of new capital to put national industrustial equipment on a Decent basis for national defense.

"It is a fallacy to assume this country is better prepared for war than it was in 1915" he told the Investment Bankers Association of America convention. "In modern war Industrial preparation is more essential than military. The plain truth is that our industrial plant and equipment has been so starved for new capital that in the event of war the industrialists of this country would come in for extreme criticism, "The man whose function is to provi.de new capital is the investment banker. Somebody is going to be blamed and you will be the goat your existence is at stake." Concerning the European war, Dr. Edie said it would be an "illusion" to beleve a highly mechanistic war could be continued long by nations which started with a great load of debts.

"Everybody Is guessing how long the war will last and whether we will get into It. Nobody knows the answers, but It Is incomprehensible to me that this can be a long war If the United 8tates stays out." Baptists Say Japs' Statement Not True Announcement of Return of Shanghai University Said to Be Exaggerated Shanghai, Oct. 11. (At Ameri can Baptist Mission society spokes men said today mat an oinciai Japanese statement announcing the return of Shanghai university to the society was "partially true but ex aggerated and misleading." The university, which is In the Japanese military occupation zone, has been in Japanese hands since November. 1937, and was damaged by fthellftre two years ago.

The mission society said the Japanese are "now tardily permitting American faculty members to return to the university but the property continues useless as a school as no Chinese are permitted to reside thereabouts." The Japanese government was said by mission authorities to have refused to recognize claims for damages to the school, set at "several hundred thousand dollars" Rooster Attacks Woman; Store, Owner Is Sued Rlrminffhim. Oct. 11, WV A Leeds, housewife sought 89.000 damages ior wouna tne stua were inflicted by rooster. The woman's complaint, filed In Jefferson circuit court, alleged she was "spurred and flogged" by a rooster running at large in a grocery store, although More-operators "had reason to know" the bird was "Violent and dangerous." reductions was a raise oi from 5.13 mills to 5.21 mills in the county levy. Appropriations Lower School aDDroortations.

the ma tor item in the lower levy, were cut from $707,197.18 to $600,441.87 while the school valuations were down from $42,341,708 to $41,021,467. A drop in valuations of city property and also lower city appropriations figured in the lower levy. The valuations were cut from $42,331.77 to $40,905,587 while the appropria tions dropped from $665,975 to ISO. The county goveernment, however. a ltnougn valuations were cut irom $77,292,477 to $75,729,672.

had an increase in appropriations from to $407,893.60. Improvements Lifts County Judgments against the county. amounting to more than $4,000 and the appropriation of $5,000 to make improvements in the circuit court facilities at the courthouse, were re sponsible for the higher county fig ure, Auditor w. T. Knudtson pointed out.

South Sioux Falls boasts the lowest city levy in the county. 26.17 mills. Sherman residents lace tne nienest levy of 51.09 mills. This includes 31.17 mills for schools, 14.72 for the city and the 5.20 county levy. Taxpayers in district 98 of Buffalo township are the most fortunate in the county.

They have no school or township levy, having enough fundi to care for both thus removing tne need for appropriations. HOOVER OUTLINES ARMS COMPROMISE Former President Would Prohibit Sale of Weapons of Aggression' New York, Oct. ll.Wtf') As a compromise solution of the controversy over whether the United States should repeal its arms embargo, former President Herbert Hoover proposes that congress continue to prohibit export of weapons of aggression against civilians. By banning the sale of American-made bombing planes, poison gas and submarines to any foreign nation, neutral or belligerent, Hoover said, this country would "be again raising a standard against barbaric action." "Equally important, and from exactly the same reasoning," he added, "I am convinced that we should permit nations to buy from us the instruments by which they can defend from such In this category he specifically listed pursuit planes, light observation planes and anti-aircraft guns. Hoover's views were expressed in a statement released last night in answer, he said, to requests from several senators and congressmen for advice on the neutrality bill.

"I do not like to think of the day when bombing planes, engaged in the killing of women and children, on both or either side in this war, will be identified as the product of American manufacture," the statement said. "Whichever country it may be, the news will be transmitted to the American people that this killing has been done with the products of American Mail for Senators Is Cut to Fourth Washington, Oct. 11. P) The big green truck that brings mall to the senators is only a fourth full these days. Senate postofflce employes said that the truck was delivering 23 bags of mail a day, compared with the capacity load of a hundred-odd which It carried at the start of the neutrality fight.

Letters to the 90 senators now aggregate 50,000 a day, approximately the normal figure. Two weeks ago, there were 200,000 day, an all-time high. Several senators predicted that their mail would increase substantially shortly before the final neutrality vote. AGED COUPLES' PLEA FOR DIVORCE DENIED Chattanooga. Oct, 11.

Chancery Court Jurist 3. Lon Foust is not a man to let a second cup of coffee put an end to 52 years of married life. Lewis Thomas Lee, 75, sought divorce on grounds his 78-year-old wife was cruel and wouldn't let him have his second cup of breakfast coffee. Mrs. Lee rejoined with charges of various minor cruelties.

The Lees, Chancellor Foust pointed out, have reared eight children "and done a good lob of it." "I think," he added, denying their pleas, "that because of their ages they have magnified tht causes of their William C. Botkin Sioux City, Oct. 11-William C. Botkin, 55. of Huron, secretary of the South Dakota Retail Credit association, died in a hospital here late Tuesday after an illness of one month.

Before becoming secretary of the retail credit organization, he Had been in the banking business at Letcher and Wolsey. He was born at Garwln, November 2, 1883, and was an active Mason. Survivors include his widow, mother, one brother and three 1S' ters. CITY TO APPEAL DAMAGE VERDICT Case Involving Property Water "Go T-, Supreme City Attorney Louis H. Smith announced today he would appeal to the state supreme court the circuit court verdict awarding C.

O. Nelson, owner of property at 205 East Thirtieth $425 damages against the city. Smith decided upon the action after Circuit Judge Lucius J. Wall had denied his motion for Judgment notwithstanding the verdict and signed the Judgment in favor of Nelson. Smith plans to move for a new trial but the action is but a formality to clear the way for the appeal.

Nelson was awarded the verdict at the September term of circuit court when he sought $77955 for damages to his home following a torrential downpour June 24. Nelson charged the cltv with In stalling inadequate storm sewers in the vicinity of Thirtieth street and First avenue and raising the road level in the vicinity, forcing high water to back up on his property. Should the supreme court sustain the verdict several similar actions are expected to be filed for other property owners In the vicinity claim like damages and have awaited the outcome of the Nelson case before going into court. They have presented claims to the city commission but they have been denied, Gale Braithwalte and C. A.

Chris-topherson, appeared for Nelson and argued against the granting of the Judgment to the city notwithstanding the verdict. First Lady Busy on Fifty-fifth Birthday Washington, Oct. 11. OV-Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt had a birthday anniversary today her fifty-fifth but the busy first lady's activities went on as usual.

Two of her four sons, James and Elliott, "Just happened" to be in town on business, Mrs. Roosevelt explained, and hence could see her cut a birthday cake with 21 candles the maximum at family parties. Otherwise there was nothing in ths way of celebration. Three diplomatic wives were coming to call. Cadame Vegrova, author of a book on the wife of Czecho-Slovakla's late President Masaryk was to be received.

A White House luncheon was to honor Madame Peter, wife of the retiring Swiss minister. NORRIS WOULD BUILD AMMUNITION PLANTS Washington, Oct; II. tTV-Senator Norris, (Ind-Neb) suggested today that the government build munition plants In protected inland areas having adequate power supplies. Norris told reporters that a number of armament factories might well be constructed in the TV A territory because of the cheap power available there. COURT FOR CRIPPLED MAN IS HELD ON STEPS south Bend.

Judge Dan pyie neia court on steps out' side the courthouse for Josenh Lyvers, 28, crippled peddler who goes around In a wheelchair. Lyvers sued Joseph Badura, whose automobile struck htm, for $5 000, i He won judgment for $1,590. Dr. Harris Franklin Rail MOTOR FINANCING, PLAN DESCRIBED General Motors Sold Cars to Dealers Through Own Firm, Witness Says South- Bend, Oct. 1.

VPf The federal court record here held testimony today as to how the Gen' eral Motors corporation, charged with anti-trust law violation, used an affiliate to wholesale automobiles to dealers on Being tried with the firm-are the General Motors Acceptance corporation, two other affiliated finance companies and 17 officials. The government charges they con spired toward monopoly by forcing dealers, to use General Motors finance companies. Judge Walter c. undiey oi Dan ville, 111., gave a government attorney and another for the defense the task of deciding whether minutes of General Motors meetings from 1919 through 1938 contained pertinent evidence. Corporation counsel protested when the government sought to introduce the subpoenaed minutes.

The first tnree oi an expected sou witnesses testified yesterday. Ira G. Crerry, executive vice presi dent of the acceptance corporation, told the Jury General Motors sold cars on credit to dealers through his firm only. On each dealer's order, he said, GMC turns the cars needed over to GMAC and GMAC sells them to the dealer on a 10 percent down-payment plan, giving the money to General Motors. Escape From Prison Three Kidnap Dairy Employe Hunted Over Northern Part of State La Ky, Oct.

11. MV-Three convicts who escaped from the new 2,500.000 state prison farm with a prison dairy employe as hostage after a wild ride in a truck were hunted over a wide area in northern Kentucky today. The prison employe, Grover Tate, 40, slugged and beaten by the fugitives before they released him and abandoned the truck in adjoining Henry county, said the convicts were life-termers. 1 Prlsfn officials and Miss Margaret Woll of Frankfort, state welfare commissioner, declined to make known the fugitives' names. Tate, apparently not injured seriously, said the trio "Jumped" him as he unloaded milk from his truck Inside the prison yesterday.

The prison was dedicated only a day before the break with exercises In which Senator A. B. Chandler and Gov, Keen Johnson participated. Squabble Over House; Left to Occupants Wenafchee, Oct 11. (TV-Whose house is whose and who shall live in each half? Judge W.

O. Parr passed the question right back to the litigants. David Curtis and J. E. Dolman bought some land with a house on it.

They found the house was right across the line, with kitchen on the Curtis half and the rest of the house of the Dolman side. The Dolmans moved in and start ed using the Curtis kitchen. Curtis sued. Judge Parr awarded Curtis (50 rent ana suggested an agreement be reached on future use, or the door to the kitchen be boarded up. David, DMrs.

F. H. Davis of Eioux Fails district of the Women's Foreign Missionary society, returned Friday to the unit of which she was a member for many years, to give her annual message. Hurley and Parker WFM8 members acre guests at uie 4neeiuig, la car at the outskirts of Yankton. 47 Jl.