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Full Leased Wire of the Asgociated Press VOL. 67, NO. 215 st-irlbune Full Leased Wire of the United Press FINAL EDITION MS PUP LOSES COMMITTEE FIGHT III Adm'mistration Pushes' St. Lawrence Waterways Pact in Senate JOHNSON REPORTS NRA CODES ENFORCED Gifford Urges CWA Probe, Big Navy Men in Both Branches Are Vocal 1 WASHINGTON, JEhe house ways and means committee today shelved the Crowther proposal for a two and one-half per- cent general manufacturers sales so far as the pehding general revenue bill is concerned. 1 The levy, which would have exempted food, clothing and medicine, was referred to a sub-committee headed by Representative Samuel B.

Hill Wash.) by a substantial vote. Representative Crowther N. reserved the right to offer the sales levy on the floor of the house when the bill is submitted for consideration, probably next week. Crowther estimated- his proposal would bring in $400,000,000 annually. The sales tax would replace approximately $350,000,000 in existing nuieance and other excise levies.

The full committee reversed Its recent action requiring joint returns for income tax payments by a man and wife in the eight community property states. The vote to reconsider its previous action was 15 to 9. Another motion to definitely eliminate from the bill the proposal for joint returns, originally sponsored by the treasury department for all states, was adopted 13 to 12. This means that as far as the concerned the whole proposal is dead. The committee amended the manner of collecting federal gaspline -arid, taxes.

tha original manufacturers gasoline and lubricating oii'are to pay the one-cent-a-gallon gasoline tax and the four-cent lubricating: oil levy. Gasoline Bootlegging This action was taken, Chairman Doughton N. explained, to assist the treasury in collecting taxes and to prevent the bootlegging of gasoline and oil arid other evasions of the levy. The committee rejected by a voice, vote a amendment offered by Representative Frear Wis.) to make all income tax returns. The administration, meanwhile, entrusted its desire observance of recovery act codes to the state members of -the national emergency council.

Its advocacy of St. Lawrence i waterway plans was re-enforced by LaFollette in- the senate, where galleries and floor alike were I but sparsely filled inasmuch as no I chance to reach a vote could be dis- cerned. "Young Bob" charged there was "House of Morgan" opposition to this cause. Proceeding in its own methodical way, the house ostensibly was gaged on appropriations for the government, but the legislators welcomed a change to talk on almost KAISER FREED OF POSSESSSING STILL William J. KaLwr who was ar- reited wveral weeks ago for hav.

ttig a still on hlfi premises near St. Thomas was released by Mlsa Edna Morris, United Commissioner, yesterday, because the government had not presented enough evidence to hold him. Kaiser had maintained he found the still on the river bank and carried It to his home and that he had never used it, Witnesses testified that he -was never known to deal in liquor. The still was not in use when gay' ernment agents found it. JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1934 EHOFCOtt.

COUNTnS OEflO Mrs. Julia Melton Expires at Son's Home, Family Prom inent Here Mrs. Julia Virginia Melton, menv ber of a pioneer Cole County family, died at the residence of her son, E. J. Melton of Booriville, Jate last night, following a brief illness.

Mrs. Melton was 78 years old and well known to many Jefferson City residents where she had spent most of her life. The funeral will be held tomorrow from the residence of her daughter Mrs. Lee Renn, 1H3 St. Mary's' Boulevard.

Mrs. Renn and Melton, publisher of The BoonviUe Republican-Sun, are surviving children. Mrs. Melton's sister, Mrs. Mollie Guyot, is still living at Higginsvllle although she still maintains her old family residence oh McCarty street A brother, Ed Weiss, died about a' year ago.

Another sister, Mrs. Clara Hanzen, of an old family here also is deceased. Complications resulting from a severe cold acquired last week brought about Mrs. Melton's death Pneumonia set in ainibst spending: 'part of; each' the BoonviUe home of Mr. Melton.

Melton was a daughter of George Weiss, pioneer Jefferson City merchant, who established a candy factory here rriore than half a century ago. After her husband's death, she lived on a farm a mile east of the community, later in California; anything else un the sun. The all-important ways and means committee, action against the TCrowtiier proposal for a 2 1-2 per cent manufacturers' sales tax provided the significant news of the day there. The decision, by a substantial majority, just about dooms this idea for the session. "Proof ot the Padding." Code enforcement, blunt Hugh Johnson told the emergency council, is "proof of the pudding" for the NRA and its allies.

He was known to have White House benediction in his stand. It was decided to hold house committee hearings on bills to make all securities, including federal, state and municipal, subject to taxes. Jefferson Caffery of Louisiana, won senate committee approval to be ambassador to Cuba. The state department heard from Athens that the fugitive Samuel Insull would be expelled from Greece tonight. Representative Gifford i M.

v.rve in the house renewed his demand for aa investigation of the Civil Works Administration. Armed at last with the power he 5 9" Prudent Roosevelt set about to. devalue the dollar formally 5 tary jieu tenants were beckoned Into a conference consid- iant enougl1 to defer Wednesday morning meeting Cloudy, Rain or Snow, Warmer in South Tonight Thursday in norlhwcst Somewhat warmer outh nd cast-central portions tontjht; and colder ln Keokuk River SENATE GROUP WOULD RESTORE FEDERAL CUT, liETERANSJSK RELIEF WASHINGTON, 31-- senate appropriations subcommittee considering the independent offices bill today voted to restore one third of- the 15 per cent federal pay cut, effective February and another third next July. The controversial veterans' question was expected to be decided later in the day. Under the bill passed by the house, federal workers would have cut back, effective July l.

The full senate committee yet to act, then the senate and then senae an hen cs un the house again before final appro- han the constantly growing vol val is possible. ume of work." The committee allowed $231,475 for the new federal institution for prisoners on Alcatraz The subcommittee also voted to suspend the "freezing" of pay in the six services--army, navy, mar- un i ine corps, public health, coast and Islancj in San Francisco Bay geodetic survey and coast guard-- the effect of which would be that members of these groups would get increased pay by reason of length of service placing them into new SUPPLY BILL BY COMMITTEE Additional Funds for Kid- naping Probes Recommended by Group J. EDGAR HOOVER IS I PRAISED Commerce Allotment Lowered by Appropriations Committee WASHINGTON, Jan. 31-- (AP)-The annual supply bill for the state, justice, commerce and labor departments, showing savings of about $12,000,000 due to prohibition repeal but providing additional funds for investigation of kidnap- ing and other criminal activities, was reported today to the house by its appropriations committee. For the four departments, the sub-committee headed fay Representative Oliver (D-Ala) which formulated the bill, approved $90,667,000 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, a.

reduction of $13,902,000 under current appropriations and $4,831,000 below budget estimates Of the savings, $12,724,000 came in the justice department, which was allotted $28,506,000 as- compared with $41,230,000 for the current year. The committee attributed the savings not only to the lack of funds prohibition enforcement but to a prospective deduction in prison population and a decrease in the number of fees paid jurors in prosecuting prohibition cases. Labor Gets Less The bill lopped off $4,671,000 from the commerce department, leaving $32,240,000 for the coming year. It provided $11,920,000 for the labor department, or $2,256,000 below the current appropriations and $2123.000 budget estimates. committeeA-reduced-from $4 000,000 to $2,000,000 an' allotment for federal aid to state employment agencies over the protest of Secretary Perkins.

An increase of $5,750,000 lor the state department, bringing the total for next year to $17.999.000, was allowed. This is to give persons in the foreign service additional funds to make up the difference between the loss in the value of the dollar in foreign exchange which has occurred in the last nine months. Increase Personnel The committee called attention to the work of the bureau of investi- department of J. Edgar Hoover. The report said the bureau had a remarkable record "in the apprehension of kidnapers" and added that it had participated in the prosecution of 15 kidnaping cases which had resulted conviction of 43 persons gation in the justice under the direction in and the the nv an of unassigned cases, as well to GasconadcSLty ave as we a a been given only 5 per cent of their an increase in the personnel in his parents when he was cut back, effective i Washington to be assiirnprt TM 0 was 4 jJimsiiLo Washington to be assigned to the one year old has maln ff ice, the identification unit and the crime statistics unit Pay periods.

JURY DISAGREES IN LEAD POISONING CASE 3T. LOUIS, Jan. 31-(AP)-A jury hearing testimony in the $25000 damage suit of Frank Johnson a painter, was dismissed today and a mistrial declared, following the death iate yesterday of the plain- He had alleged he suffered lead poisoning as a result of working inside railway coaches where proper ventilation was lacking, and directed the action against the terminal railroad. LIQUIDATION OF OZARK BANK SMS MONDAY Liquidation of the Queen City Bank of Springfield by the State Finance Department will begin next Monday under the direction of P. W- Henry, deputy commissioner.

During the remainder of the week, said, the bank, which lilted total resources of $308,000 on Dec. 31, will pay out trust deposits. It has been operating under restrictions since last March. Henry said directors of the bank advised the State Finance Department it had insufficient funds to without and ask- that it be liquidated. RECEIVERSHIP FARM KANSAS CITY, Jan.

31-- (AP)-A petition asking a federal receivership for the Farm and Home Sav- today by R. B. Hackler and Betty Hackler of Rincon, N. M. Five Liquor Applications Approved By City Board Two To Sell In Original Package, One Will Retail Beer and Others Want to Distribute--'Company Recently Incorporated Strikes Snag PRICE TWO CENTS NO REWARD FOR CATCHING ROBERTS Jerry Roberts was taken back to Mansfield, this afternoon to serve the remainder of a term of from 10 to 20 years for highway robbery.

Jerry is the man who divulged he was wanted in order to save his lady friend from a term of months in the County jail. She was arrested with him last Saturday night and when police threatened to send them both to jail for ninety days he asked that the woman be given a break. The police will receive no reward for arresting Roberts. OUio paying for convicts four years ago. STE1SL FIFTH DR.GLfll Three Have Been Recovered But Two Are Still Unaccounted Dr.

W. A. Clark's car was stolen from in front of his home on Adams Street last night and had not been recovered at a late hour today. It was the fifth car stolen from Dr. Clark.

Three were recovered but one never has been found. Dr. Clark is hopeful the fifth may be recovered. One of the cars was found In a thicket in Boone county. It had been stripped and dismantled and the cost of replacements was almost as great cost.of a new car.

"They usually the' cars when they are brokfe. in right," DrT'Clarfc said recalling that the last car stolen had been run 3,000 miles and the one yesterday about 3,500 miles. Police said dope fiends may have stolen the car but Dr. Clark said if they had they would be disappointed. While his bag and medicine cas? were in the car they contained no narcotics.

ROBBERS HOLD UP COUNTY OFFICIAL MOUNT PLEASANT, IOWA, Jan. entered the Henry county treasurer's office some time last night, broke open the safe and escaped $5,000 in cash received in automobile license sales Tuesday. persons and the AN A A apprehension of 10 more who are COUNTY DIES IN KANSAS go on trial. "In the light of these accomplish- ments," it continued, "the commit- Wrtm TM Jan. 31.

vet- consid- born in Germany and DV than than to finpRINfi uucnll ANTI-VACCINE GROUPS Jan. 31--(AP)--Premier Wilhelm Goering of Prussia today decreed the dissolution of organizations opposed to vaccination in Prussia. The police were instructed to seize all the prdperty and literature of such ASKS TO HAVE 1930 TAX REDETERMINED BY U. WASHINGTON, Jan. 31--(AP)-- charged the bureau of internal revenue, in computing the claim, erron- Tw.m«n,, computing claim, er charges thejeously overestimated the value IrliC officers and directors of the organization with being negligent in the performance of their duties, asks also that those officials and directors be suspended and removed from office and that they be required to account for money and property, which, according to the petition the association has lost.

The association recently was reorganized after a receivership in a state circuit court. TWO GIVEN LIFE FOR KIDNAPING GAMBLER CHICAGO, Jan. 31-- AF) Rejecting pleas for new trials or ras or delays, Judge Thomas J. Lynch to- "ntenced Gail Swolley of and Frank B. Souder of Benton 11 611 for kidnaping Hackett Island gam- $150 ransom a a i ten of ban ur gambler, who once before had of stock in the Ralston Purina Mills St.

Louis. COAST GUARD ALLOTED FUND FOR NEW CUTTERS WASHINGTON, Jan. coast guard today awarded to the navy contracts totaling $11,520,000 for the construction of seven new cutters. The cutters, each a modified type of gunboat, will have 2,000 tons displacement and be 324 feet in length Funds for the ships were furnished by the Public Works Administration. PRISONER WHO HELPED STOP RIOT PAROLED Steve Glass, under sentence from St.

Louis for second degree murder, was granted a parole today by Acting Governor G. Harris. Glass was received at the prison June 16, 1926. He was commended by prison officials In 1829 for his part in helping prison officials during a- food riot. The City Liquor Control Board has approved every application filed since the adoption of the control ordinance.

City Clerk Henry Els stated today. While there have been several applications for licenses to sell liquor in the original package, some to sell beer in excess of 5 per cent alcohol and others for distribution of beer, there have been no applications for-dispensaries. One man who had hoped to have a place in operation by this time today told the clerk he probably would not apply because he had failed to induce the property owners to sign his petition. Another also wae having.dlfficulty. Both are uptown places.

One section of the ordinance today operated to prevent a recently incorporated distributing company for obtaining the license. The section provides that individuals or members of corporations or companies must have resided in Jefferson City at least a year before the filing of the application. This caused the Rockdale Distributing Company incorporated here last week to withdraw its application until the ordinance could be studied by attorneys. One member of the corporation was said to have been a resident of Jefferson City for several years but the two principal stockholders are nonresidents. No Dispensaries So Far.

Applications approved by the board which is composed of the mayor, the city attorney and the city engineer, are as follows: E. S. Ramsey, distributing beer not in excess of 5 per cent, $50. Crown Drug Store, selling liquor in the original package, $300. Roy Herrick and Clyde Snorgrass, retailing beer not over 5 per cent $300.

Charles Wells, selling uquor in the original-package, $300. Jefferson eity Produce Company distributing srper cent beer, Ells' said tHat while a number had indicated they intended to open dis- -pensaries and -h'ad 'made none had formally filed application. MEGIISETO IOJI1, AUTO IS ST. LOUIS, Jan. 31--(AP) --The St.

Louis Regional Labor Board today studied charges that the Chevrolet Motor Company and the Fisher Body Company discriminated against veteran employes in the plants here for activity in formation of a new Union. The charges were contained in 80 affidavits presented yesterday by workers, many of whom attribute their dismissal from the plants (o their activity In the Federal Labor Union, affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. Others assert they were not recalled to their jobs following the seasonal layoff because of their refusal to join the works council, which was company-sponsored. The companies made written denials of the charges, but were not represented at the hearing. MURRAY TO PUSH FIGHT JUSTICES OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan.

31--(AP) by the state supreme court in his fight to uphold state pay-cuts, Governor Murray today pushed his campaign for an initiative election to reorganize the court and abolish the office of Fletcher Riley youthful chief Justice. Speaker Tom Anglln, whom Murray picked as Oklahoma's next governor, said, however, he would take "absolutely no part" in the court campaign. "Alfalfa Bill," nevertheless, mobilized a corps of janitors and put them to work in state house vault getting initiative petitions ready for mailing. LTD BE HI TOMORROW The funeral of Perry S. will take place here tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Methodist Church.

Rev. Mather will conduct the services and burial will bo in RSverview cemetery. The body will be brought here early tomorrow and will lie in state at the church from 10:30 a. m. to the tour of the funeral.

The active pall- searers will be J. A. Puckett, John H. Porter of St. LouSa, George Duggin of Marshall, Clifford Fischer, R.

R. Nacy, Judge Rob Ellison, Howard Cook, Forrest Smith, Lock carieton and Lewta Hord Cook of Jefferson City. FOLJOE CAR KILLS ST. LOUIS, Jan. 3l-(AP)--A police patrol car carrying a man injured In an auto accident, struck antf killed George Williams, TO, on its way to city hoejjital last OF 01 RECTORS Voted $400,000 Dividend, Bank Mays Headed Was Then Closed O'MALLEY SAYS SURPLUS WAS NOT SUFFICIENT Money Was Loaned, Dividend Action Rescinded, President Asserts ST.

LOUIS, Jan. Mays, president of the Continental Life Insurance Company, today defended in circuit court a $400,000 dividend the directors voted but did not pay, and which lias been criticized by the State Insurance Department. Testimony of the insurance company head was given at a hearing on suit of n. Emmett O'Malley, state insurance superintendent, to dissolve the concern on grounds of insolvency and mismanagement. Tiie dividend was voted at "what wo thought was a regular meeting," Mays testified, so that the closed Grand National Bank, another Mays enterprise, might be opened.

The bank still is in the hands of a conservator and a representative of the State Insurance Department in charge of the insurance company. Mays said that on March 11, 1033, the clay the dividend was voted, he had bee-n informed by the chief national bank examiner in St. Louis that about $300,000 to $400,000 would be necessary to reopen the Grand National Bank. "We Could Vae Money." At the directors' meeting, the witness said, "we discussed how to get the money and we decided to declare a "dividend of $4 a share on the Continental Life Stock of 100000 shares. We could use that money a the Mays saitl that Charles G.

Revelle, a director, voted against the dividend and that there was some discussion of the surplus from Which the dividend would have to be paid, but that "everybody knew there was a $533,000 surplus." The insurance department alleges the surplus was only about $300,000 not enough to pay the dividend. After the directors' meeting Mays said that he and Revelle and W. R. Foley, another director, discussed the situation and decided it would be better for ae insurance company to loan the money to the bank. It was thefore, the witness said, to make the loan instead of declaring the dividend, and so informed the uik examiner.

Two days later Mays said he told the insurance company secretary nto to pay the dividend. TWO BOlYlTl. BOONVILLE, Jan. was made here today of the merger of the Boonville Republicrin-Sun with the BoonviUe Daily News. The Republican Sun, edited by E.

J. Melton, will be discontinued and the Daily News will continue under the management of its present publisher, E. J. Lawrence. Edward W.

Sowers, editor of the News, will become publisher and editor of the BoonviUe Advertiser, weekly Democratic newspaper. Melton will become editor of the News under Lawrences' ment. A Republican weekly, to be known as the Cooper County Republican, will be published by Lawrence and edited by Melton. LOCAL EIRL HIT BY AUTO INjANSAS CITY Miss Catherine Smith, 19, of this city, was slightly injured yesterday in Kansas City when she was struck by an automobile while attempting to cross street. The driver of the car swerved his machine to avoid hitting another woman and did not see Miss Smith until his automobile hit her.

She received emergency treatment for two fractured ribs and minor cuts. She is the daughter of Mrs F. E. Smith, 210 E. Mccarty Street, and Is employed as cashier at the Missouri Hotel here.

Miss Smith was on a shopping trip. TEAMSTERS KEPT FROM PICKETING BREWERY ST. LOUIS, Jan. 31--(AP)-A temporary restraining order today prevented members of the Transfer Teamsters and Chauffeurs Union, Local 600, from picketing the Schoor- KolksChneider Brewing or interfering with its employes. The order was issued by Circuit Judge James F.

Green at the request of several other brewery workers unions and the brewery officers. JUDGE DISPOSES OF LAST DIVORCE Circuit Judge Nike G. Sevier today disposed of the only divorce proceeding he had under advisement In the circuit. Lorraine Wagner filed suit against E. C.

L. Wagner early last year and the case was heard In May and taken under advisement. Mrs. Wagner has since gone to California. Under the terms of the divorce she Is to be paid $125 a month alimony and attorney's fees of $100.

Judge Sevier said this action taken here this afternoon cleaved the divorce docket in tho circuit. Five Hundred Rabbits and 350 Gallons of Beer Was Consumed That all the beer was consumed a the police department's supper and dance last night was not surprising but all the five hundred rabbits wen too. That did surprise the police who expected no such crowd ns thronged the old Oberman building Everybody seemed to be on hand whan the supper gong sounded and for several hours old and young passed the "kitchen" and cnrrlw; away plates heaped with rabbit, po- tatoe salad, bread and pickles and beer. It was estimated nearly thrco thousand attended the party at sometime or other during the evening. The dancing continued until midnight when a halt was called and the party was over.

Three hundred fifty gallons of beer was consumed. The police received publicity on the unique event throughout the state. Usually policemen give benefit dances or suppers and the proceeds are used for some fun. The Jefferson City police reversed it by making the public the beneficiary. The affair wos financed by money collected from rewards for captur ing men wanted nndUfrom recoveHrier 1 PHILOSOPHER OF TIE PHILADELPHIA, Jan.

31--(AP)-James A. Farley, postmaster general and National Democratic Chairman, says that his chief, President Roosevelt, finds "cracker barrel philosophy adequate to meet the na tion's problems in these terms of economic stress. He has seen his plans working an' now envisions the time when he wlL be able to return to congress those extraordinary powers which have been granted him, Farley said last night in an address before tho Sporting Writers Association. Lauding Mr. Roosevelt as a man who "will take his place with Washington and Lincoln," Farley said: "Active for twenty years in small- town politics, Mr.

Roosevelt has never forgotten the small-town viewpoint. The settlement of natlona. affairs oftimes effected around the cracker barrel in the crossroads store can be entirely adequate in his opln ion." COLUMBIA STUDENT IN COLUMBIA, Jan. 31-- (AP-Shirley Lee Ross, Weston, University of Missouri sophomore, who was in- fured in an automobile accident on Highway 63 seven miles south of here last night, was In a critical con dition in the University Hospital today. Ross was found unconscious on the highway shortly after midnight ind brought to the hospital by a lighway patrolman.

Physicians he was suffering from brain concussion and a severe back injury. The student, a member of Alpha Rho Fraternity, had attended the President's ball here earlier in the evening. The cause of the accident could not be determined. TUB DIE II Men Who Soared 12 Miles Into Stratosphere Die Near Moscow TWO EXPLOSIONS HEARD AS BAG REACHED EARTH Daring Birdmen Were Lost Over World; Pel! Rapidly to Ground MOSCOW, Jan. 31-- (UP)-- Throe daring Soviet ballconlsts.

who ascended higher into the upper atmosphere than man had ever risen before, were found dead today at the end of their adventure. The gondola of their stratosphere balloon became detached. The balloon, which ascended at 9:15 a. m. and reached a height of 12 3-4 miles within three hours fell between 3:30 and 5 p.

m. yesterday near the village of Potiiski Ostrog cast of Moscow. Witnesses reported two explosions ns the gondola hit the earth with terrific force. The Impact was so great that the bodies of the men wore mutilated and the Instruments ruined, so that their gallant achievement probably will be without scientific result unless written observations are found Intact. To Investigate An official commission left for tha scene to conduct an investigation The Communist party congress! now in session, adjourned out of respect to the dead.

It was voted to miry them in the wall of the Kremlin, a high Soviet honor. The reason for the catastrophe. was not known. When the balloon, the Syrtus, struck the ground the force of the crash detached the gas bag, which floated away when freed or tho gondola's weight. Reports of the were current In Moscow last riighfc.and all dur cor until it had announced to the, communist congress.

a w- todtty EST) authorities bc an a systematic search of territory within a radius of isn miles of Moscow. At that, time tha Ti Uh ts orew of three Commanded by Paul Focloseenko, had bc heai from in 13 hours. last radio communication with the aeronauts, including Andrew Vasenko, engineer who constructed Ia the Syrius, and Iltn, Usiskln, brilliant young scientist who was making physical observation' came at 3:10 p. yesterday. Balloon Large At thnt time, the balloon was hovering over Kolomna, and was believed to be descending he i was Iai 'K with a gas capacity of 24,900 cubic meters The flight was a "surprise" starting off without advance notice Pew knew that the balloon had gone up from a military nir field near Moscow, and it could not be seen because of a murky sky.

For hours the balloonists kept In touch with the earth by radio however, at noon yesterday they sent a message which said: "We hear you perfectly and we arc continuing our scientific observations without interruption We are studying the cosmic rays the condition of the atmosphere, etc The temperature within the gondola Is 20 degrees G8 degrees Fahrenheit After 3:10 p. the messages ceased. No matter how great the height from which the Russian gondola fell, it probably was not traveling more than 200 miles an hour, at the most, when it hit the ground. Scientifie observation has shown that a falling bcdy attains a maximum speed after a certain distance, because of the air resistance. speed depends on the weight and shape of the body.

Army air corps experiments tended to show that a falling human body never attains a velocity of more ban 118 miles an hour, although Spud Manning, a parachute jumper, claims his baragraph showed he at- alned speeds of 180 to 250 miles an hour before his parachute opened. PRESIDENT DEVALUES THE DOLLAR TO 59.06 WASHINGTON, Jan. 31--(AP) --President Roosevelt today revalued the gold dollar at 58.08 percent of its former weight. The new gold dollar will contain 15 and 5-21 grains of gold nine-tenths fine. In announcing the change, the president said that beginning tomorrow the treasury would buy any and all gold at a price of $35 per fine troy ounce.

The new dollar became effective at p.m, today when the president signed the proclamation. Mr. Roosevelt said the new gold dollar was 59.06 plus per cent of the old weight of 25.8 grains of gold. GIF. ELECTED IN TROY N.

Jan. 31--(AP)-- William D. Thomas, Hoosick Falls druggist, Is the new representative in congress from the 29th district of New York state. Thomas, a Republican, defeated John J. Nyhoff, Democrat, and Coleman B.

Cheney, socialist, In a special election yesterday to fill tha vacancy left by the late James S. Parker, Republican. With four districts missing, Thomas received 24,688 votes to Nyhoffs 15,889. Cheney polled less than a thousand votes. WARM WEATHER BRINGS RESPITE FOR FJREWJEN A climbing mercury gave the fire department a respite today.

Yesterday the police answered sly calls as compared with eight on Sunday. Up to late' this afternoon they haa answered only one call..