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Meraott PullLeased Wire of the Associated Press ribunc FINAL EDITION Member of Audit Bureau of Circulations 3 PRICE TWO CENTS 12 PAGES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1931 JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI, VOLUME 66, NO. 202 Constitutionality of the Law Governing Manufacture of Plates Questioned. PRISON REQUESTED THE LOWEST BID Secretary Ignored Board and Awarded Contract To St. Louis Co. Secretary of State Charles Becker said today "the action start ed by the State Prison Board force the manufacture of the 193 Missouri automobile license plate at the penitentiary was exactl what he suggested a month ago.

"The action being taken by the ttate Prison Board to test the constitutionality of the law passed by the legislature in 1921 attempting to give preference to the prison in the manufacture of license plates, which was found to 'be not equipped, is exactly what I suggested September 28 when I refused to let the prison, which did not bid, take the contract away from Missouri firms who did bid and who use square labor." Attorney General Stratton Shartel Wednesday served notice on Becker that in live days a mandamus action would be started in the State Supreme Court to compel the contract to L-he NEW YORK, Oct. 30-- (AP)-George Graham Rice can go back his cell at Atlanta penitentiary low with prospects much brighter for a parole--all because he did some law studying on his own ini- Rice, a 61-year-old stock promoter, mine operator and financia 1 writer, was acquitted last night charges of defrauding the government of $1,800,000 in income taxe? in 1925. He acted as his own lawyer, enjoying knowledge gained from vol umes of Blackstone studied at At lanta penitentiary--where he a four-year sentence on a mail fraud conviction. "I am too poor to hire counsel, he told the court. OF UTILITIES IS BURNETT GETS 18 MONTHS; PADLOCKS FOR SEVEN PLACES Henry Ortmeyer and Otto Cassmeyer To Henry County Jail For 5 Months For Violating Injunctions--Columbia Place Is Closed--Four Local Homes Affected.

BTIIITI'S Twenty-five Million Reduction In Missouri Is Announced. Roy Burnett who was arrested to the Henry County jail for five this week when he attempted to deliver a cargo of liquor to a Jefferson Street address while it was being raided by federal officials, was sentenced to 18 months in Leavenworth prison by Judge Reeves on a A A BY plea of guUty today. EQUALIZATION BOARD Final Figure Is Much Lower Than Estimate By Tax Commission. Valuations of all public utilities in Missouri for the purpose of 1931 taxation were cut more than $25,000,000 by the State Board o) Equalization over the figures of last year, final estimates announced today disclosed. The total value of the utilities After Burnett's car had been seized and liquor found federal agents raided his home on Delaware Street and uncovered a large quantity of liquor.

They said he conducted supply depot there. Action in his case was unusually quick. Usually cases made during a term of court are deferred to a succeeding term but this time the grand jury had the facts and returned indictments a day after the raid. WASHINGTON, Oct. 30--(AP)-The long-controverted question of the navigability of the new river in Virginia is to be presented to the courts for s-jttlement.

Under General pressure Mitchell from and Attorney Senator the award of prison. The Missouri law stipulates that wherever the prison is equipped with "the necessary machinery to manufacture the plates at a cost equal to or below that obtainable from private firms the contract shall be let to the prison. Attorney General Shartel has ruled that law was effective "and did not require a bid by the prison. When prigph; asked the low bid -could determine desircti tne contract Becker rex fused to notify them. Instead he let the contract to the S.

G. Adams Walsh of Montana, the power commission has agreed to the step. It marks the end of a dispute within the commission and carries out the will of the minority, as recorded in the decision refusing a special type of license to the Appalachian Power Company to construct a dam near Radford, Va. The commission held the river contributed to interstate commerce and maintained that its decision could "more properly" be based upon the section of the water power act dealing with that phase than upon the question, of navigability. The power company brought suit on.

the grounds that the New river was not navigable. The case is now pending in the United States dis- Company of St. Louis at a price of 13.89 cents a pair. The prison has agreed to make the plates for 10 cents a pair, which would mean a saving of about $25,000. Tie BK LullS TUX upon which taxes will be paid is $474,108,828 compared to $499,955,020 for last year.

Figures on the utilities were cut below the assessments arrived a by the State Tax Commission. commission has increased the values more than $38,000,000 over the 1930 figures but when the Board of Equalization finished that increase had shrunk to a twenty-five million decrease. Large decreases were made in railroads, street railways and telegraph companies, more than offsetting the slight increases voted telephone companies, electric power companies, pipe lines and bridges. The final valuations: Steam railroads, $254,067,647, decrease of street railways, $48,837,642, decrease of telegraph companies, $6,525,113, decrease of telephone companies, $48,890,680, increase of electric power companies, $85,759,151, increase of oi pipe lines, $22,544,038, increase of Henry Ortmeyer and Otto Cassmeyer accused of violating a federal injunction by operating a place in Westphalia which had been padlocked by the government were sent months on a plea of guilty Sarah Robinson who entered a plea of guilty to violating the posta law was sentenced to one day in jail. The government used its mos effective and potent weapon in sup pressing speakeasies by applying the padlock to places where liquor had been sold.

Padlocks were ordered for the place of Virginia Jones at Columbia, Raymond Holt, Ed Couriers, Mollie Coleman and Herbert Gnd- er of this city, Lawrence Mueller, 7 miles east of the city. A padlock ordered for a place occupied by Sidney Clark was liftec when the owner appeared in courl and convinced Judge Reeves that she had no knowledge of the use to which the place was being put. She was permitted a $1,000 bond and the padlock order was sus pended. SETTLE HE THIED4 TIMES IIM1 YESfiS Was Dispute Over Land Between Franklin and Warren Counties. BEST BEE PRODUCTS TO COLUMBIA, Oct.

30--(AP) --The sweepstakes award for the best display of bee products at farmers Week'at the Missouri Col- ege of Agriculture was won to- lay by Leo Bradford of Oregon, Mo. second best display was exhib- ted by William Brengarth, of Slat- Mo. P. L. Engineer Says Change At Mexico Is Costly Procedure.

CITY WANTS SHIFT TO NATURAL GAS Mexico Attorneys Yester day Completed Testimony In Case. The hearings before the Sta Public Service Commission on action started by the City of Mexico agair the Missouri Power and Light Company in an effc-t to force the Power Company to change from artificial to natural gas, went into the second day this morning. C. D. Owens, general operating engineer for the Missouri Power and Light Company was on the witness stand nil morning testifying as to Doubts Legality of Police Entry Into Home, Favors a Light Fine ECAUSE there was some doubt in the minds of the prosecuting attorney regarding the legality of the entry by the police in his place, Jerry Reid fined $25 by Judge Leslie in police court fcxlay.

Reid was given a suspended sentence of months in jail In addition to the fine. His place was recently raided by Jererson City and St. Louis police. They said they were in search of machine guns but found only whisky. The raiders without a search wan-ant but the man in charge the place did no Irefuse them admission.

FIRSIIE5I OF Li WESTPHALIA'S NEW HOTEL IS CLOSED BY THE GOVERNMENT Frank Rehagen Later Is Found Guilty of Possession By Jury and Reeves Gives Him the Maximum Penalty. JURY CRITICIZED FOR THE VERDICT, Leo Scheuler, of this city, today filed au application with the Public Service Commission for a permit to ngage in the business of transport- ng property for hire over the hlgh- vays of this state. Out Yesterday Afternoon and Until 10 o'clock To- a Compromise Verdict Is Reached. the cost of change. the company for the TO THE SUPREME COURT THREE TIMES bridge companies, $8,084,557, increase of $910,160.

The big decrease in steam railway valuations was caused by a flat ten trict court, at Lyiichburg, Va. It is per cent reduction Border regarded.as a "test of 1J the'Board of Equalization-several commission's authority and the constitutionality of the law creating it. A number of states intervened in the commission's hearing. weeks ago upon motion of Atforhej General Stratton Shartel. The steam railway decrease was account for mostly in' a five million dollar cut to the St.

Louis system KANSAN ACQUITTED OF BROTHER'S KILLING CHICAGO, Oct. 30--CAP)--Governor Emmerson's tax conference adjourned today without acting on the report of its executive committee urging an income tax, a tobacco tax and a special trucks and buses. fee on motor Original Plaintiff and Lawyer Who Brought Suit Both Dead. and a three million Kansas City. dollar cub in After opposition developed to the program submitted the main body adjourned until tomorrow on the suggestion that members be given time to study the report.

Governor Emmerson, who appointed the conference of leading business and professional men four months ago with instructions that "some semblance of order and equality in taxation must be brought out of this chaos," had been quoted as saying he would call special session of the legislature I- i i n. n.r*.v-F«»*nT1f WINPIELD, Oct. --Neil Jones was free today of a charge of murder in connection with the death of his brother, Carl, slain with his stepdaughter, on their farm near Arkansas City. The jury acquitted Jones on the fifth ballot last night, after approximately three hours of deliberation. The state alleged the slaying was the outgrowth of a family quarrel over the-settlement of an estate.

Jones introduced testimony to prove he was in Wichita at the time of the killing and called upon scores character witnesses. er. The four-day session, which has attracted some 1,500 farmers the state, cames to a conclusion tonight with an address by Secretary of Agriculture Arthur M. Hyde. He estimated the company would have 3 spend a total of $107,000 in the next three years if the substitution was made.

Attorneys for the City of Mexico finished the presentation of the city's case yesterday. Most of their evidence was of a formal nature to show that the Panhandle-Eastern Pipe Line company, which has a pipe line crossing Missouri within a half mile of the city has a contract with the Missouri Powe and Light Company in which the light company is given the exclus ive right for use of natural gas ii the power company territory. Evidence also was presented to show Mexico could not obtain natural gas from any other source Prank C. Rehagen, owner of the new hotel at Westphalia was found guilty of possession of liquor by a jury Tn Federal court today shortly after his hotel had been padlocked Mr. Scheuler is the first Jefferson or onc deliberating al, yesterday by Attorney June R.

Rose, he alleges afternoon ntl1 ocock ls that he r-3 been engaged in haul- morning the jury asked Judge that he Men a Reeves whether it might find the Defendant guilty of one of the a i three counts and acquit him of the MUTEST THE 1S1 OFHIS F1T1ER WILMINGTON, Oct. 30 -(AP)--William L. Edison, one of the three children of the late Thomas A. Edison by his first marriage, announced today that he would contest the will of his father on the ground of undue influence by his if the on a plan. conference The income tax suggested would range from 1 to 6 per cent, latter on net incomes about Exemptions of $1,000 taxable net income would be allowed unmarriec persons and $2,000, to man-led couples.

SAYS U. S. NEEDS TO GET DOWN TO WORK DECATUR, Oct. 30--(AP)-What America needs to do, in th opinion of Silas Strawn, presiden of the United States, chamber commerce, is to "quit whining abou the depression and get down business." He expressed himself in an ad dress before business and transpor tetion men last night. He said tha one of the ills that aggravated the present economic situation was the IT CASE GOES TOM TOOH MIAMI, Oct.

30--(AP)-The week-long trial of A. M. Gaines nd E. H. Wolff, former officials of he defunct bank of Picher, on embezzlement charges was expected to reach a jury late this af- emoon.

Arguments of attorneys began this morning. Gaines and Wolff, president and director respectively of the failec Dank, were charged specifically with mbezzlement of $20,000 through manipulation of allegedly worthless trade" acceptances of mining and supply companies owned and controlled by them. Defense attorneys sought to show that the bankers acted in "good faith" throughout, that the proper- stepmother Charles. William L. Edison, who lives at Westover Hills, a suburb, is retired and half brother, A case which has been in litiga tion for more than eleven years wa settled today by the filing of stipulation in Circuit Clerk R.

Nacy's office. The suit which was originally brought by Elias Northstine, sought to determine the ownership of a tract of land between Warren and Franklin county, created by the Missouri River. Vincent Feldman and others were in possession of the land but the County Court held that the land was the property of county and sold it to North- stine, Charles R. Marquand and others. The original plaintiff in the case, Elias Northstine, has since died and the lawyer who first brought the suit, Ross Pierson also is dead.

The case was brought to Cole County on a change of venue and has been tried at least four times. It has been to the Supreme Court three times, each time was reversed and remanded. The courts have never finally determined whether, if the land did belong to the state The Missouri Sheep and Wool Growers' Association held its annual meeting here this afternoon. Ira Dry mon''of'-Lees Summit was elected eft the Livetock Association, it was announced today. J.

B. Shaum of Tarkio was named vice-president and O. W. McVey of Trenton was named to the executive committee. The results of other elections: Missouri Certified Poultry Breeders Association--J.

B. Kimes, Monroe City, president; Price Tylor, Warrensburg, vice-president; and E. R. Halbrook, Columbia, secretary- treasurer. Missouri Homemakers Conference --Mrs.

Lee Wilson, Laclede, president; and Mrs. Clinton Grier, Gower, secretary. Missouri Holstein-Priesiaii Association--Glenn G. Davis, St. Louis, in the district.

Oficers of the Power and Light Company have refused to make the I change unless the city elves the company a franchise. The 61d gas "franchise expired company has been operating- by suf- ference since then. The hearing continued to attract a large group of city officials and attorneys from Central Missouri interested in the legal aspects of case. It probably will be finished late today after which the commission will take the evidence under advisement before any order is made. Jjher-- Judge Reeves assured them he is a common carrier or a con- that they could.

tract hauler. A cw minutes later the Jury re- Common carriers are subject to a Ported an agreement finding Re- tax up lo the amount of five hun- hagcn guilty of possession but ac- drcd dollars per truck, while the quitting him of sale and maintain- contract hauler cannot be taxed, be- ing a nuisance. cause of the inhibition written into Judge Reeves declared that the the Constitution in 1928 when the I verdict was a mockery of justice seventy-five million road bonds were and that he could not understand issued. The new law regulating how a jury could deliberate for two trucks used in the transportation days and ai-rive at such a verdict of property for hire became effec- finding the defendant guilty of one live September 14, 1931, and oper- count and finding him not guilty of ators are given ninety days from the other two. that date to me their The governmenfc ha(l matatelned It is -believed that the tees to be paid by these trucks, in.

addition to the regular HCMSC tax paid all vehicles, will bring hundreds of thousands of dollars annually Into the road fund which is used for the building and maintenance of the highways. president; E. C. Adams, Blue Springs, vice-president; and Coe Pritchett, treasurer. NEW SEASONAL HIGH REACHED FOR WHEAT from business.

He is abcut 55. He is an inventor and has been pursuing electrical research work, principally in connection with radio. The will of the Elder Edison filed yesterday in New Jersey left the major part of the estate to two sons by the second marriage--Charles and Theodore--they to divide the resiude all six children when and as they deem judicious. and not to the Feldmans, it was the property of Warren or Franklin county. Under the terms of the stipulation filed today the plaintiff is to give a quit claim deed to the defendants for $526.

COMPUTES 1IKSEE CUT FOMNIPlf NEW YORK, Oct. 30--(AP)--The New York Central railroad today announced that its ofticails are ne- The tract involved is a fraction gotiatlng with the roa d's employes CHICAGO, Oct. 30--(AP)--The news was all bullish today and wheat futures gained as much as 2 3 8 cents a bushel on the Chicago St. Joseph, secretary- Bonrd Qf Trade to set nevv hjgh prices for the season. Apparently authentic reports that the government was selling large blocks of its wheat to exporters and taking December contracts in exchange were a big factor.

Smaller Russian exports than had been expected and drougth reports from Argentina were also taken into consideration. December wheat future closed at over 227 acres- ties involved were in good financial and running condition, and that a former executive of the bank, now dead, had consistently overdrawn his personal account at the bank. rising taxes. NEW YORK, Oct. production in eight groups of merchandise during the current year as compared with 1930 has been reported in answers to a questionnaire sent out by the National Association of Manufacturers.

The answers to the questionnaire, which was sent to members of the association in 26 major industrial groups, were given out at the annual meeting of the manufacturers now in session at the Waldof-As- I WILLOW I Automobile accessories had a 14 er sent increase; chemicals 11 per ent; electrical goods 18 per cent; eather, 27 per cent; paper and pulp, 4 per cent; rubber, 25 per cent; JEWELRY SALESMAN INJURED IN WRECK JOPLIN, Oct. 30--(AP)-Perry A. Biakeney, 39, Springfield, jewelry salesman injured in an automobile accident here yesterday, was reported improving today. Hospital authorities said his condition was not serious. By the Associated Press NEW YORK--Currency circulation declines $24,000,000 in past week after six weeks steady advance --indicating hoarders recovered from fear.

W. S. Kmidsen, president Chevrolet Motor Company, returns from Europe and bottom of depression in motor industry was reached three months ago, trend now definitely upward. Answer lo questionaires of the National Association of Manufacturers show increased production in eight gorups of merchandise during coming year. 59-59 1-4, from 1 5-8 to 2 cents, CHICOPEE FA phnvn vpKTfirnav clDSR.

Mnv W8.S 1.1 WANT LOWER RATES An investigation of the Missouri AUTHOR OF BOYS' BOOKS IS DEAD ELIZABETH, N. Oct. 30--(AP) --Rev. Dr. Everett Titsworth Tomlinson, prominent Baptist and author of many books for boys, died today.

He was 72 year's old. to have them voluntarily accept a ten per cent wage reduction for a period of one year. At the railroad's executive offices here the following statements was issued: "Management of the New York Central confirms reports that discussions are in progress with representatives of the various classes of employes with the view of having them voluntarily agree to accept a reduction in the scale of pay of ten per cent for a period of one year." The statement was interpreted as applying to all classes of employes and it was said that negotiations with various branches of labor organizations affected have been underway for some time. above yesterday's close. May was from 1 7-8 to 2 3-8 cents up, closing at 64 1-8-1-2 and July at 64 7-8 to 65 showed a net gain of from 1 7-8 to 2 1-8.

Mostly Cloudy Today; Saturday Mostly Fair Missouri: i cloudy tonight. Saturday cloudy to fair. Not much change in temperature, possibly (rest tonight In west portion. Illinois: cloudy tonight and Saturday, probably light rain or snow flurries in central and north portions Not much change in Springs was asked today in a omplaint filed with the State Pubic Service Commission by the city officials of Willow Springs, in Howell County. The petition asks for a reduction in residential and commercial electric rates.

It charges the power plant is not operating on a 24 hour schedule as agreed to by the company. temperature. Flood Stages Kansas City 21 Waverly 21 Boonville 21 Osceola 22 Warsaw 22 Tuscumbia 22 Hermann 21 Union 12 fJT yesterday, STAGES Stages 7 m. 4.4 "10.1 5.8 2.8 3.1 2.4 1.0 P. n.3 R.

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0. 0. C. tationery and printing, 9 per cent; extiles, 17 per cent, and miscel- aneous, 9 per cent. MURRAY ANXIOUS TO ENTER PRIMARY RACE INDIANAPOLIS, Oct.

so--(AP)-Inquiry has been made of J. Otto Lee, clerk of the State Printing Board, as to how Gov. William (Al falfa Bill) Murray of Oklahom could enter the Indiana presidentia primary next spring. The query came from C. A.

Cunningham, secretary of the Murray Mississippi Valley headquarters, at Chicago. Lee said he would send Cunningham a copy of the state election laws. SUSPECT IS ME POPLAR BLUFF, Oct. (AP)--Claiming he could not get a fair and impartial trial in Butler CLEVELAND, Oct. 30--(AP)-- Employes of the New York Centra railroad, under rules of the railroad brotherhoods, have no authority to make a separate settlement of a wage question, A.

Johnston, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, said today, when he was informed unofficially that the railroad is negotiation for a voluntary 10 per cent wage decrease. WILL TAKE WEEK TO r-c-r i A I County, Don Morns, alleged slayer GET A I of an unidentified man in the railroad "jungles" near the south, edge WASHINGTON, Oct. officials said today it probably would be a or more before the machinery is completed for operating the surcharge-pooling plan suggested by the Interstate Commerce Commission in lieu of the 15 per cent fiat freight rate increase. CULLS LEHGDE STUTEMENTS LIES WASHINGTON, Oct. Svimson said today the Navy League's statement attacking the administration's naval policy contained "flagrant misstatements evidently deliberate." The secretary of state added he had read only the first page of the statement, having laid it aside as unworthy of further attention after his eye fell on a sentence which he said contained two misstatements.

The sentence to which he referred said that agreements had been reached between President Hoover and Prime Minister MacDonald, of Great Britain, at the presidential amp on the Rapidian two years ago which had never been divulged their entirety. plant of the Fisk Rubber Company, which closed October 16, will reopen Monday, operating on a 5 day week as previously and employing 1,600 hands. No wage changes are contemplated. PITTSBURGH, of steel workers unemployed for weeks return to mills as orders for steel products increase. ROANOKE, and Western Railway plans construction of ten new tenders and engine extensive repairs to that the hotel was searched upon a buy previously that.

Rehagen hud fled to th room and. there attempted fr troy some whisky. Judge Reeves gave Rehagen the maximum penalty, a fine of $500. "May we have time to arrange payment of the fine," one of Rehagen's attorneys asked. Then The Padlock "Not one the court declared and committed him to the custody of the marshal.

Rehagen paid the fine, however, and was not sent to jail. Rehagen was more seriously affected by the injunction order. He will not only be restrained from conducting the hotel but he will not be permitted to live there or to remove anything but his personal property. It means in effect that Westphalia's new hotel will be closed for one year by government order and that a lock and placard will idorn the door. Judge Reeves earlier indicated hat Ihe "rebellion" against the law Westphalia would be stopped.

He said that the better people of that community resented the aspersions cast upon the little town because of the open defiance of the Volstead act. He commented on the fact that one man returning from prison was greeted with an enthusiasm that almost amounted to a public demonstration. The judge made It clear, however, that the feeling there was not unanimous and that the good citizens did not approve of the conduct which had given the splendid little village an unfavorable reputation throughout the state. The Rehagen case was the last to be disposed of and after hearing a demurer In a civil case court adjourned until November 30. Judge Reeves planned to leave this afternoon for Ms home in Kansas City.

500 steel coal cars. CHICAGO--Farm leaders agree on general plan for operation of the National Corn Credit Association to grant loans to farmers and enable them to hold corn for higher prices. RICHMOND, hundred new workers employed by the Reynolds Tobacco Company. KILLED STEHRTIB FREED INCREASE IN ORDERS HELPS STEEL INDUSTRY REVOLTING REGIMENT SURRENDERS IN BRAZIL RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, Oct. revolting members of the 21st regiment at Pernarbuco surrendered this afternoon, an official government of Poplar Bluff August 1 last, was granted a change of venue today when his case came up in circuit court.

Judge Robert Cope ser.t the case to Ripley County and t.e trial is scheduled to begin at Doniphan, November 18. Tne arrrest of Morris came as a climax of three weeks' investigation into the death of an unidentified man, known in court records as "John Doe." Morris was tried and acquitted in connection. with the murder of G. C. Whitafcer in the railroad yards four years ago.

Sheriff Lester Massingham said to- PITTSBURGH, Oct. 30--(AP)-An increase in orders for steel products in the Pittsburgh district brought a better feeling throughout the industry today, and hundreds of men who have been unemployec for weeks, and in some instances months, were returning to work in the POISON TRIAL IS COMING TO CLOSE LEBANON, Oct. I--The proscution was in the midst Tha League had added that access of Us rebuttal evidence today as the the record of the Hoover-Mac- fifth week of the trial of Mrs. Car- Donald conference had been refused rie Simmons, charged with poison- he senate even in executive session, ing her ten-year-old daughter, Both assertions were termed false by Mr. Stimson.

I Jean, drew to a close. Final arguments are scheduled to begin Monday, after the week-end WASHINGTON, Oct. I adjournment, with the jury probably The Navy League summoned its starting deliberations late Tuesday executive committee today to meet on the fate of the 47-year-old Han- the charges of President Hoover cock County farm wife. that it had spread "untruths and of fact" regarding i SUCCESSOR TO WALKER WAS NAMED Appointment of a circuit judge bi naval policy. MINSTRELS TO GIVE day he would charges also likely file against murder woman, whose name has been withheld in "Joe Doe" murder.

OKLAHOMA STUDENTS TO HAVE OWN BANK NORMAN, Oct. 30--(AP)-Now come students of the University of Oklahoma with a plan to establish a bank of their own on the Campus. PLAY AGAIN TONIGHT to succeed the late Judge W. S. The Suwanee River Minstrels Walker will not be made for aeveral played to a large and enthusiastic days, Governor cauifield mid to- audience at Immaculate Conception day.

School last night despite the in- A number of endorsements have clement weather. been received at the executive office The minstrel will be repeated to- for John A. McNanally, of Kennett, night and another gcod crowd is but the governor has not determlrv- anticipated because of the lent showing last night. excel- I ed upon the successor to the vet- leran jurist. SALEM, Oct.

30--(AP)-- harles and Roy Richtor, 16 and 12 years old, respectively, who shot and fatally wounded their father Sunday night, will not be prosecuted, because a coroner's jury and Prosecuting Attorney George Addison have decided they did it to defend their own lives and that of then- mother. Neither of the boys has over gone to school, neighbors said Mrs. Richtor and the boys said Richtor, intoxicated, threatened to kill them with a knife "and pile tha bodies up like cordwood." Roy got a revolver from a trunk in the Richtor farm home and shot his father through the chest. He fired two more shots, but both went wild. Charles, meanwhile, obtained a shotgun, shot his father through the left arm, reloaded the gun and shot him through the head.

The boys then surrendered to Constable W. Walker. A coroner's jury returned a verdict of justifiable homicide. SNOW REPORTED IN NORTHWEST KANSAS NORTON, Oct. first snow of the season fell tmt morning, much of it soon melted.

The first killing frost of the also was week..