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56. THIRTY-SIX PAGES FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 15, 1934. PEICE THREE CENTS mm galls AID) STRIKE DELAY Britain to Seize Reich Credits for Debt Seeks a Divorce Bulldog 'Second in Command9 as Reeves Takes Over Battle Fleet From Admiral Sellers Kidnaper of 3 Caught as He Frees Captives Captor of Iowa Men Identified as Escaped Convict 1 PRISONERS 18 HOURS Policeman, Baseball Club Official and Doctor His Victims St. Joseph, June 15 (Associated Press) i Held prisoners for nearly 18 hours by an escaped Texas convict, three Iowa men were released here early today and 15 minutes later the abductor was captured, Release of the three men, Elmer Schleuter, Davenport, Ia policeman; Al Schultze, secretary-treasurer of the Davenport Base-ball club, and Dr. W.

H. Fitch, Waleott veterinarian, ended a night of anxiety for their safety and terminated a widespread search for them by Federal agents and posses. The abductor was Identified by police as Joe Palmer, 32. who with four other men escaped from the Eastham, prison farm last Feb. 16.

after killing a guard. Mr. Schultze said he believed Palmer's motive in kidnaping the men was to escape identification. He quoted the abductor as saying he wished to get to St. Joseph for he.

had. "connections" there. The; "kidnaping of Mr. Schultze and Mr. Schleuter took place in front of the Western League Base, ball park at Davenport.

The patrolman approached Pal. mcr to question him. But Palmer drew a pistol from his pocket nd forced the officer to stop. When Mr. Schultze approached in his motor car, Palmer forced the policeman into it and ordered Mr.

Schultze to drive. Palmer complained about the condition of the machine and near (Continued on Page Ten) PWA TO START NEW, PERMANENT PHASE OF WORK ON SATURDAY Speeding up of Activities Is Planned as Second Year of System Starts Washington, June (Associated Press) The Public Works administration, which announces that It put 2,000,000 men to work during its first year, will swing tomorrow Into Its second with new plans. More speed on the present program and the evolution of a permanent public works system were the highspots of Administrator Ickes' thoughts of PWA's anniversary eve. "PWA employment has been Increasing rapidly for several weeks and is now carrying a heavy load in the recovery program." he said. should reach its peak later In the summer the best construction weeks.

"I think public works is going to be a permanent establishment of government, although not on the present scale. "As I understand the President's plan of looking ahead, there will be a w-ell considered, carefully worked out plan of public works." She Defends Suit for Ring Because He Broke Troth St. Paul. 15 (Associated Press) Oscar Weishursky was wondering whether an engagement has a legal status, like divorces and marriages and all that. He sued for return of his engagement ring from Miss Kffie Zwiryskl.

She. contends he broke the engagement, and she is entitled to the ring. Offers Trace Plan WILLIAM 'GREEN State's Crops Reported Far Below Norma! Extremely Cold Winter Plus May Hot Spell Still Taking Its Toll Albany, June 15 (Associated Press) Crops far below normal, result of mixture of frost and record high temperatures In May, were forecast today. by tha State Department of Agriculture In a report stressing the absence of needed rainfall last month. Extreme cold of the winter, plus heat two degrees above normal on an average in May, still Is taking Its toll of grain crops, pastures, apples, peaches, pears, cherries, grapes, and egg and milk production.

"Vegetable growth has been at almost a standstill for some time," the report states. "Many seeds have failed to re ceive enough moisture for ger mination. Many dairymen nave been compelled to -resort to hay feeding to supplement their pastures. The long extended dry weather is thought to be ruining some of the fruit trees that were In a very weakened condition due to the extremely cold winter. Forecasts of some crops: Pastures As a whole, the pastures of the state show the lowest June 1 condition alncn 1873.

Apples Since a large percentage of the fruit buds of our most important varieties were killed and many of the trees Injured during the past winter, a light production must lie the result. Peaches About two per cent of a normal crop is Indicated or about 41.000 bushels. Pears An average condition of 50 per cent of normal is estimated, compared with 57 per cent last June. Cherries Sixty-six per cent of normal compared with 42 per cent last June. Grapes Fifty-four per cent of normal.

Milk production Lowest on June 1 since records were started in 1925. Egg production Lowest In 10 years. All Americans Safe in Salvador Disaster San Salvador, Kl Salvador, June 15 (Associated Press) The stricken republic of El Salvador, with 3,000 persons reported aeaa in tho provinces, awaited 11 V. S. Army airplanes bringing sorely needed medical supplies a emergency provisions irom ene Panama Canal Zone.

Despite the tei rifle hurricane and rain storm of last week which so badlv wrecked the country that completely authentic reports are only now being disclosed, it appears certain that, no United Sta'es citizens lost their lives. have brought more encouraging reports from agricultural' 'districts, particularly regarding the steady advance in mail order distribution and the maintenance of retail sales by governmental emergency expenditures, the drought haa not been broken. "The full effects of its devastation may not appear in, trade returns until July and August, as fall buying budgets of the leading distributors In those areas already have been curtailed, and orders now being placed carry the stipulation of entire or partial cancel- (Continsed Pago Ten) A. F. L.

Chief Urges Board of Mediation Asks Convention to Postpone Walkout to Give F. D. R. Time to Act PLAN BRINGS CHEERS But Sentiment of Delegates Appears About Evenly Divided Pittsburgh, -Tune 15 (United i s) President William Green of the American Federation of Labor has urged at least 10-day postponement of the steel strike, it was learned today, to pve President Roosevelt and Congress an opportunity to evolve a solution to the workers' problems along the lines he suggested to steel men meeting here. The convention adjourned shortly after 1 p.

m. until 3:30 p. when it will resume dis- cussibn of Mr. Green's proposals for calling off a strike vote. Opinion among the delegates at ad evenly divided for and against.

The postponement was urged in executive session of the Amalga- 1 Association of Iron, Steel Work''' convention, after Mr. Green, in an open meeting, had outlined a three-point program for avoiding the strike. The three points, briefly, were: OXK An Impartial labor board of three, TWO. Guarantees of rights of tuwecrive bargaining, with a majority rule. THREE.

Negotlatio ns hetwAAn management and workers, with the board sitting for appeals. President Oreen' nrnM be submitted to a special workers' committee for consideraUon and disposition, it was learned. no proposal was considered In question and answer form In execHive session of the convention after Green outlined it at an open meeting. The questions asked were very pertinent and fair," Green said at the noon adjournment. "I am very pleased with my reception." Mr.

told the delegates that he believed a 30-day postponement would be preferable, but that they should grant in days at least to th coresident and Congress. During that time, Washington could draw up the necessary legislation and win capital's acquiescence, Mr. Green said. A postponement also would prevent Amalgamated from breaking al-bor contracts lasting until June 30, he reminded them. Mr.

Green based his argument against a strike at the present time on the grounds that the workers "cannot afford to let the steel operators choose the battlefield on which the battle is to be fought. "I firmly believe," he declared, "that if they will not yield to the law, they will yield to the more powerful force of public opinion. We cannot afford to play into the hands of these autocratic barons. We must use strategy. "In my Judgment, It Is my firm opinion based on my own.

Interest in the workers and my own experience that the time will como (Continued en Pare Ten) Polish Cabinet Member Is Shot by Assassins Warsaw. Poland, 15 Press) Bronlslav Pier-ackl, minister of the Interior, was critically wounded today by three assassins who fired on him with revolvers. The assassins escaped. Pierackl was believed to be dying. The attack occurred on the doorstep of Pieracki's club, which he was leaving after lunch.

The assassins accosted i silently, fired and fled. The minister dropped to the pavement where he was picked Up by attendants of the club and sent to the hospital. Mixed Seizure Order Puzzles Illinois Marshal Chicago. Jnne 15 (Associated Press) United States Marshal H. C.

W. Laubenhelmer. ordered to seize the farm and livestock of a farmer near Sycamore, said "we are ordered to seize the farm, but not the crops: the cows, but not the milk pails and cans: all the animals, but not the feed for them." The marshal intimated he would appeal to Washington lor help -from his dilemma. Reich to Stay Out of Parley, Hitler Asserts Will Sign No Accord With Mussolini, German Chancellor Says CONFER SECOND TIME No Italo-German Bloc Against France Planned, Nazi Chief Affirms Venice, June 15 (Associated Press) Germany will not return to Geneva disarmament conference despite conversations between Chancellor Hitler and Premier Mussolini, German correspondents were told at a press conference this afternoon. The- conference, to which only German newspapermen were admitted, took place immediately after Herr Hitler's return from his second meeting with Signer Mussolini.

The correspondents were told no accord would be sig'ned as a result of the meeting, although thee premiers found themselves in agreement on many points. Nothing was decided with reference to disarmament, it was said, although diplomatic conversations between Germany and Italy on this subject "will continue. With reference to a possible Italian German bloc to offset French and Russian blocs, correspondents were told no such step is being planned. The German told that the chief value of the meetinss was to estab lish a personal contact which the ohiefs of the two nations believe will be valuable in the future. The conversation between Herr Hitler and Signor Mussolini began Immediately after a luncheon at the golf club on the Lido.

Again, as yesterday, they were alone as they conversed and they talked in German. Well-informed Italians repre-' (Continued on Pafe Ten) ARMY, NAVY PLANES POISED AT PANAMA FOR MERCY ERRANDS Will Hunt 17 Missing trom Ship; Rush Aid to Hurricane Victims Colon. C. June 15 (Associated Press) From the opposite ends of the Panama canal fliers of the United States Army and Navy were poised for mercy flights today. Three Navy planes were under orders to hop from Colon in search of the 17 survivors of the Norwegian vessel Knut Hamsun, which went down in flames off the Honduras coast Sunday night.

On the other side of the Isthmus, near Panama, mechanics tuned up Army airships for a flight to hurricane-stricken Central America, where they will take medical supplies and army tents. Serums to aid physicians in their fight against disease in El Salvador and Honduras were packed in Ice for delivery at San Salvador. Other planes were to depart later with more supplies. William Albert Robinson, author and explorer who owes his life to an "errand of mercy" by the Navy, was allowed to sit up for the lirst time at Balboa, after an appendicitis attack. Church Restaurant's Close Cuts Pay of Minister Johnstown.

June J5 (Asso ciated Press) The women of the First United Presbyterian church. seeking to raise funds, opened a restaurant in the church base ment. Other restaurants In Johnstown forced Its closing. So the Rev. F.

W. Davis had to take a 10 per cent cent cut in salary. sentatives and relatives of the victims before deciding. "I shall scrutinize carefully every detail of the case," the district attorney, said, "and then, after conferences with the Department of Commerce and representatives of relatives of the victims, decide whether anything is to be gained by an inquest." Shortly after the case was transferred to his jurisdiction yes-terday by District Attorney William DIckelman of Sullivan county. Mr.

Murray got in touch with relatives of some of the victims. He did not indicate, however. (Continoeol on Pace Ten) Germany Gets Until July 1st to Make Good Even Commercial Debts to Business Men Covered in British Move FRANCE ASKS U. S. AID Meanwhile Get Only Finland's fl 66,538 of $477,843,644 Due By United Press Germany's six months' mora torium on all foreign obligations, effective July 1, met with quick reprisal today.

In the British House of Commons Neville Chamberlain, chancellor of the exchequer, told British bondholders and commercial interests if Germany did not make good before July 1 he would set up a clearing house to seize German credits in Britain and pay debt services that way. In Paris the government protested officially against suspension of payment on the Dawes and Toung reparation loans and the foreign office prepared to ask the United States, Britain and other creditors to take joint action, London, June 15 (V 1 1 Press) Great Britain decided today to seize German funds in England to compensate, British creditors for the moratorium declared by Germany on all her foreign debts. Business men will receive compensation for commercial debts as well as holders of German bonds, including the "guaranteed" Dawes and Young plan loans. Neville Chamberlain, chancellor the exchequer, announced the Plan in the House of Commons, adding that If Germany voluntarily made good before July 1 in other words, abrogated the moratorium as far as Britain Is concernedit would not be put into The seizure would be accomplished hy establishing a' clearing house which could sequester Ger funds in London obtained through export balances, to at least cover interest due on "awes and Young plan obligations. Britain's move.

It was believed. oul4 react unfavorably on the Hnited States by making It more difficult for American creditors to Bet any payment from Germany the moratorium. Lack of 'erman funds in New -York Jakes a move simlar to the British futile. As little Finland's Jl 66,538 hollowly in the Washington treasury department's coffers, the "Hy payment of $174,647,349.19 fl'Je today. Mr.

Chamberlain await-'d the end of "question hour" in 'no House of Commons to make J' statement. The $174,647,439 does not include arrears, which nn? the total to $477,843,644. rne government's decision pub-h Ht0 dcnounce Germany's decoration of a six months' moratorium on all foreign payments, the sole alternative to disastrous currency Inflation, was made oespite the fact the moratorium as expected. as part of the plan of S0lJ standard nations to themselves against a mark crash, embarked on v.c?mpa'sn t0 persuade gold So'L'0 turn in nearly OOO.OOO held by Frenchmen. ine Belgian cabinet was expect- to ask tor Increased financial to safeguard the belga.

ermany wa due to receive to-. lc tter from the Bank of In-'rnational Settlements at Basle, 'tzerland the reparations bank lormally protesting against suspension of the Dawes and Young (Cnnllnned nn rtr Ten) 42 Times PuUn "trial, Police Seek Him Again Wis- jDne (As. ttmTC rre Philip Kaczu-and h.as been ln court "nies 'nvitation for the char. waits. Facing trial on cheii-6 1 Passing two worthless fcn in he has Previously nij 'x limes on cnecK abanrtr.rsery once for lonment, six times for run- jjj "iiic violations.

ion nendlg In connects My P'ot Involving ant. "ed and he also is WiS- JRXERSTOXE STOLEX i rire 15 -Assorf- Thieves removed the. r'0d tne Church of "i sfon ole contents. Into ntiri had bPn cemented the oaring of the first BifTT in church and guts of Jewelry. MRS.

CURTIS B. DALL Mrs. Dall Goes to Reno to Cut Marital Bonds President's Daughter and Broker Husband Separated a Year Reno, June 15-(I7nttcd Press) A second Whits House divorce impended, today. Anna Roosevelt Dall. only daughter of the President 'and Mrs.

Roosevelt, left Washington yesterday for Reno to establish residence preparatory to divorcing Curtis Dall, New York and Chicago broker. Only a little, more than a year ago Elliott Roosevelt, the President's second son, came to Reno to divorce his wife, the former Elizabeth Donner of Philadelphia. Mrs. Dall, who has lived in the White House almost continuously since her father was inaugurated, took her two children with her. She is understood to plan to establish residence at a cottage on Lake Tahoe.

on the border between Nevada and California. The chiN dren are Anna Eleanor. 7 (Sistier, and Curtis. Jr. 4 (Buzzie).

Both are familiar figures around the White House and have been attending a nearby school. Mrs. Dall has been a society favorite, only recently having won a cup in a Fort Myer horse show. Mr. Dall was said to be in New York.

The Dalls were married June 5, 1926, but for the last 12 months have maintained separate homes. Washington, June 15 (United Press) Mrs. Roosevelt refused to comment today upon the trip of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Roose velt Pall, to Nevada, except to say that Mrs. Dall and the children had gone.

She said she did not know where in Nevada Mrs. Dall intended to reside as she had not decided when she left, Dall Refuses Comment on His Wife's Action X'ew York, June 15 (Associated Press) Curtis B. Dall today said he had no comment to make on the establishment of a residence ln Reno, New, by his wife, Mrs. Anna Curtis Dall, daughter of President Roosevelt. Mr.

Dall was seen as he was going down In an elevator from his fourteenth floor offices ln a building at Broad and Beaver streets, in the financial district He is a partner in the brokerage firm of Fenner, Beane and Ungerleider. Informed of Reno dispatches. Dall said he had "no Then he asked: "Did you see the prize fight last night?" Before an answer to his question could be given, Dall said "I'm very busy, very busy" stepped out of the elevator and hurried away. 'Punch' Waits Aboard Flagship so They May 'Carry on' Together Xew York. June 15 (Associated Press) Admiral Joseph Mason Reeves and "Punch" today assume command of the United States fleet.

Admiral Reeves has been In command of fighting men and fighting ships for 40 years. "Punch" has been In command of Admiral Reeves for six years. Today the admiral, in formal ceremonies aboard the S. S. Pennsylvania, succeeded Admiral David Foote Sellers as the highest ranking naval officer afloat.

"Punch." tho admiral's bull terrier was not present at the formal ceremonies but in the new flag quarters aboard the U. S. S. New Mexico, designated by the new commander-in-chief as flagship of the fleet, he waited for the admiral so that the two may "carry on" together. Admiral Reeves assumed his new command with "the greatest respect for the men of the fleet who are each doing the work of more than one man.

Even in the (Con tinned on Pure Ten) U. S. Missioner Slain in China by Bandit Gang Strong Protest Is Filed by Legation Against Peip-ing Outrage Feiping, China, June 15 (Associated Press) The United States legation made swift representations to Chinese authorities for the slaying early today of Dr. J. H.

Ingram, 75-year-old American missionary, as he attempted to shield hfs wife and grandchildren from bandits. Ingram was shot to death in his summer bungalow on the outskirts of Peiping, before the eyes of his horror-stricken family. A veteran of the Boxer siege, he had been in China for 50 years. Dr. Ingram was a native of Richland county, Ohio, and was attached to the American Board of Missions with headquarters at Boston.

He was often called one of China's best "foreign friends." Chinese officials promised immediate steps to capture the, outlaws and to protect other foreigners living for the summer ln hills near Peiping. Dr. Ingrain, with his wife and grandchildren, went to the bungalow yesterday to obtain belongings before going to Peitaiho to spend the summer. Shortly after midnight a band of robbers, carrying pistols and flashlights, entered the house and went into the room where the missionary and his wife were sleeping. As the thieves stood over the Ingrains with pistols pointed the frightened grandchildren crawled into Mrs.

Ingram's bed seeking protection. Dr. Ingram then jumped from his bed and grappled with one robber, pinning him against the wall. The intruder wrested free and shot the missionary in the arm and then ln the head. The robbers then ransacked the house, making repeated demands for money.

They succeeded in getting only a small amount of personal property and $5 cash. Mrs. Ingram and the children, (Continued on Pare Ten) Veteran Air Pilot Dies in Automobile Crash! i June 15 (Associated i rtwj Lieutenant xienry Mrown Harris, 26, of Cambridge, veteran pilot with almost daily flights for the past five years to his credit was killed instantly at the Elmiro airport this morrling in an automobile accident Lieutenant Harris was chief pilot for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology meteorological group. The unit came here to make observations preparatory to the opening of the national glider meet later this month. Starling and Pigeon Duel to Death in Albany Street Albany, June 15 (I'nited Press) A pigeon and starling fought a battle to death In a downtown Albany street while a rso watched.

The birds came together with- out warning. They scratched, pecked and fluttered until both fell dead. Much ln the manner of a wrestling match, the birds appeared to clinch, fly apart then come together, cracking beads. AnMIU.Uj REKVKfi French Motor Czar Escapes in Bomb Plot Missile Sent by '3 Judges of Hell' Explodes in His Office Paris, June 15 (Associated Press) A bomb; exploded in the office of Andre Citroen, the "Henry Ford of France." today in the campaign of terror by the "three Judges of hell" which has frightened all Paris. The bomb was addressed to M.

Citroen personally, but was opened by the librarian of the motor plant. His hands were badly torn and the office was slightly damaged. other infernal machines which failed to explode were received' in the morning mail today, bringing to 10 the total'nf bombs mailed by the terrorists in t'le last 48 hours. Four persons have been injured by them. The fourth bomb found today w-as in the mail distributing office, of the Paris suburb of Arcueil.

It was addressed to a Paris department store. One was received by the Venus Pencil company, French hranrh of an American firm, the second explosive sent to an American concern. "Tokalon," an American beauty products company, received one yesterday. The other missiles were received at the Pathe. film office and at a boarding house.

Packages are being examined with extreme caution by every firm in Paris. The first bomb was opened Wednesday by a postoffice clerk and he and two others were in- juren. Police said the campaign evidently I was inspired by cranks as an out-, growth of the Stavisky scandal. The senders, identifying themselves .1 V.n..A oniy as uiw unrti threatened the lives of President Lebrun, Premier Doumergue and other officials. Machine Gun Bandits Get $5,000 in Bank Mnrltnit, X.

June 15 (Associated Press) Three masked gunmen robbed the First National Bank of Marlton of $5,000 torUy and escaped in an automobile manned by a confederate armed with a machine gun. Two shots were fired outside the bank after the holdup, but n' one was injured. One of the r.ibbers shot at Horace C. Wills, cashier of the bank, as he stood on the sidewalk. The bullet went through the leg of his trousers.

At about the same time Ralph Clymer, S2, fired a shotgun at the robbers' car from the doorway of his home across the street and broke the windshield. The quartet did not return the fire but fled towards Camden in a large sedan bearing a Pennsylvania license. Whooping Cough Declared Blocked by Vaccination Cleveland, June 15 (C 1 1 Press) Whooping cough can be almost entirely prevented by vaccination, the American Medical Association was told today at its final session. "ITCiutine vaccination of kindergarten children would remove the danger ot epidemics XrY schools." Dr. J.

M. Frawlcy. Fresno. Cat, said before the A. M.

A. pediatrics section. Business at Steadier Level Helps Recovery Movement Ulster Prosecutor Undecided on Plane Tragedy Inquest Xow York, June 15 (Associated Press) The seasonal recession in trade has been less pronounced than It was in some of the years immediately preceding, and in most divisions sufficient momentum has been gained to prevent a serious Interruption of the general recovery movement said Dun Bradstreet today in the weekly trade review. "Apparently a period is being asserted the review "In which business will be held to a steadier level until crop prospects will have been more definitely ascertained. "Despite the good rains, which Kingston, June 15 (Associated Press) Whether there will be an inquest into the deaths of the seven persons, killed in an airplane crash on Last Chance mountain Saturday, probably will be determined today or tomorrow.

District Attorney Cleon D. Murray of Ulster county, with whom responsibility now rests for the inquest, frankly admitted today that he did not know whether he "could get anywhere with an inquiry." He said, however, that he would not make his decision until after a careful investigation of the case. He silao planned to confer with Department of Commerce repre.