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2 THE OGDEN STANDARD EXAMINER TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 31, 1933, BANKRUPT ACT UP TO SENATE WHERE SPEE ACTIQNL Congress Places Emphasis On Need of Passing Appropriations TALK NIGHT SESSION BABY'S GURGLE WINS MOVIE ROLE Debate Is Resumed On Sum Proposed For Air Mail Service WASHINGTON, Jan. -Pull emphasis was placed in both the senate and house today on thej all-important task of pushing, through the vital appropriation bills before March 4. Night sessions were in prospect for the senate unless real progress is made. The demand for night sessions came from leaders of both parties after long debate had begun to wind treasury-postoffice money bill into a legislative toot. The house'took up again its sixth measure for supplying operating funds to the huge federal establishments after taking time out yesterday to approve an extraordinary step to help those in debt.

Invoking the rarely used procedure of suspending the rules, the house gave overwhelming approval to the McKeown-LaGuardia emergency bankruptcy reform bill," which would permit both debt-burdened individuals and corporations to adjust, scale down or extend their obligations subject to approval of federal courts. GOES TO SENATE The" vote was 201 to 43 to send the measure to the senate where prompt action is expected. It gives particular help to railroads and empowers courts to prevent foreclosures on farms pending debt adjustment. Both President Hoover end President-elect Roosevelt have endorsed the principles of the bill. At the same time the Democratic leadership drove through legislation A gurgle and a smile from this wee lad, eight-months-old Lcroy won foe him a role in the movies and a $2,000 guarantee i education.

He is tugg-ing at the famous lower lip of Maurice Chevalier, who will "support" trim in a film. Press Photo) TO I extending the federal one-cent gasoline tax and the provisions of the Glass-Steagall limited currency expansion bill for one year. House approval of the Glass- Steagall bill completed congressional action and it was sent to the White House. President Hoover is expected to sign it. Senate passage of the -bankruptcy bill is considered likely, but there were prospects that efforts would be made to change some of, its provisions along lines suggested by Collector General Thacher.

During debate, amendments were suggested by those who opposed giving the court the right to approve a debt settlement plan even if a majority of the stockholders objected to it. One amendment adopted would mate the bill apply to bankruptcy proceedings now pending. HOOVER STATEMENT Into the appropriations debate on both sides of the capitol today was thrust a statement authorized fay President Hoover which asserted that the Democratic house and its appropriations committee had added $163,319,642 to the budget limitations fixed by the chief executive. The White House statement in one instance pointed out that the president had budgeted $077,637,000, excluding permanent appropriations, for the state, justice, commerce and labor departments for the next fiscal year, but that the house appropriations committee had increased this figure by Senate debate was tied up over a Democratic effort to limit expenditure of the treasury-postoffice bill's $19,000,000 fund for the air mail to 50 per cent of existing contracts. Senator MeKellar Term.) offered an amendment to restrict the air mail appropriation, but opposition prevented an immediate vote.

Two important committee hearings were started today on the senate side. One banking called in witnesses to testify in connection with the Couzens inquiry into Reconstruction corporation loans to railroads while another sub-committee took up the Robinson bill designed to provide millions of dollars in credit to farmers Who are facing mortgage foreclosures, Several Defendants Go To Helena Court For Arraignment SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. witnesses "who willjtes- tify in the trial of 18 persons indicted by a federal grand jury in Montana on a charge of using the mails to defraud in connection with the sale of stock in Nathaniel Baldwin, were being subpoenaed today. They will leave late -this week for Helena where the February 7. Arraignment of Utah defendants was scheduled in Helena Wednesday.

Eight men, all under infiict- ment, have left Salt Lake for the Montana capital. They include N. M. Hansen, A. A.

Maddison, Nathaniel Baldwin, Lorenzo N. Stohl, Fred R. Woolley, Harvey Penney, W. H. Haueter and Floyd Dixon, United States Marshal W.

V. Call has already served subpoenas on the following prospective witnesses: H. Woolf, Taylor, Robert Os- guthorp, Claude Hays', Vera Hood, E. J. Anderson, D.

Evans, Mrs. Leona Coursey, all of Salt Lake, and Hiran Hokanspn and James Mard- mbu'nt of Ogden. Other -witnesses who will be served today include E. H. Street, state PACK Gt Rail Executive Says Third Brakeman Would.

Be Only A Cook BOISE, Jan. joint state affairs committee of the Idaho legislature had. 'before it today opposing arguments on the need of a law requiring a third brakernam on trains of than 50 cars. Into a room off the senate chamber, members of the railroad labor organizations presented testimony 'last night that a third brakeman would save the company money by reducing waste time. By speeding up service, and by maMng signalling possible and accurate on the mile-long trains hauled by modern engines.

Their case was presented by Former State Senator George Hunt of Bannock county. Although the safety factor was stressed, the employe representatives said in reply- to a question' from Senator Coark Bonneville) that Kentucky Beauty from Page One). this' came before the city commission we were of the "unanimous that the case was one be investigated. I feel the city commission has gone into the situation from all angles and has not found any reason for holding anything against Mr. Pack.

We have talked to everyone who had anything to do with the case. We asked Captain Pack for his affidavit. First' he refused to allow it to be -but yesterday we asked for it again and he gave it to us. I feel we havent found a thing to go before the civil service commission; with." MINORITY REPORT In his minority report, explaining his negative vote, -Commissioner Rackharn reviewed some -of the incidents of the case'. "Inasmuch as the police of our- city operate under a civil service! Mary Dantzler of Lexington commission, I thought this was chosen "Queen of Beauty" should be.the one to investigate and! among University of Kentucky render a decision in the matter," he! co-eds.

(Associated Press Photo) said, adding that the two federal GHOOL POLICY ACCORD GAINED a and Business Interests Talk Over Finances SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 31--An. accord was reached between the chamber of commerce and the" city board of education Monday regarding the schools' financial policy. The school superintendent, Dr. 'L.

John Nuttall said that more than $200,000 has been cut from the or- jiginal budget for the current school and with some additional economies be predicted that the schools will end the year with a budget so nearly balanced "it won't be worth worrying about." The board already has decided to lop one week from the school year and could in emergency, eliminate another one, he said. Dr. Uuttall said that if there were a stabilized state school fund much of the guesswork 'in making up school budgets would be eliminated. The president 'of the chamber of commerce, A. S.

Brown, said it has bank examiner; W. S. Emms, bank-lspoke briefly for the labor orgaruza- er; J. L. Wilson, banker, Andy Nations, declaring the -public had been misled into believing, the workmen were trying to force the change upon the railroad solely upon the grounds of increased employment.

about 40 brakemen would be had told him their to the service by the change, an! fidential findings on the case -could estimate described by-C. W. made available' before civil general superintendent of the Ore-j service commission where testim-ony gon Short Line, as "far too low." would be given under oath. He said the change would cost! "I believe our board investiga- the company 8115,000 a year, adding! tion has been informal," Rackham's that "all a third brakeman concluded, "and as far as do is cook, and I can hire cooks for less than $150 -to $250 per month." He declared Safety would be increased by en extra brakeman. T.

C. Coffin; mayor Pocatello and representative-elect from Idaho, Strike, theatre manager. from Salt Lake. All are Wyoming Lawmakers 1 Rff HELP! VESJ rass iCepeal Measure! 1 ft TSN TtV could qualify for the TXKICJ. Mrs.

Colletti stated to Sheriff Hammon that if she was released on personal recognizance that she would appear before the United States commissioner at any time he desired. Deputy Sheriff Watson had been out of the office for some time upon was developed to the sheriff's office msrwnvfi sta.ivpmianhG iv i i disprove statements contained in Captain Pack's affidavit. I do not stated that the United States commissioner was ill could not believe any formal charges com down for the purpose of pre- been lodged against Captain par ng a bond. We, L. W.

Pack, If formal charges had been lodged I believe it would have been proper for the civil service commission to have taken jurisdiction. Undoubtedly, in a formal hearing, all of the parties we have questioned would have been summoned, be- sides possibly Deputy Watson, Mrs. Sheriff Hacaacn, and Deputy Harbertson told Chief Deputy Watson to advise the commissioner that if Mrs. Minnie Colletti stated she would be present Monday morning for preliminary trial, that she would be Deputy Sheriff Watson left the office and a short time CHEYENNE, Jan. 31--(AP) --The Wyoming house of representatives by a vote of 43 to 18 Monday passed the Rumsey prohibition repeal Before passing the measure, which submits the question amendment to the voters in the house removed the Goppert "no saloon" amendment.

OFFICIAL FETED SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. Boy D. Simmons, advertising manager of the Utah Gas and Coke company, was a special guest of the chamber, of commerce board of governors at luncheon Monday, prior. to his departure Thursday to be- HELP! VEST HAS HOLE Jan. Fried! shouted for help.

He wanted it quickly so he Colletti and the federal investiga-! later a telephone call came into the office and the sheriff answered the TEXT OF AFFIDAVIT I.telephone and stated it is all right Captain Pack's affidavit follows: "Before me the undersigned au- telephoned police too. Detectives. thority for administering oaths of came arunning. 'this character personally appeared 'I've been robbed of my $30," of Detectives L. W.

Pack, who complained. alter being duly sworn 'according to The detectives looked in Friedl'sI law -deposes and says: vest pocket, found a hole in it, reached through and pulled out Friedl's $30 from the lining. DIES IN CALIFORNIA SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. "That 'on January 14, 1933, he went to the county jail and upon arrival there and upon entering the jail he was invited into 'the 'private office of Sheriff Amasa Hamman. Present in the private office was Sheriff Hammon, Chief Deputy Mrs.

Alice J. Kirk Steadman, 58,1 Watson came into the office a short former vice president of the women's auxiliary -of the National Woolgrowers' association and prominent in the sheep industry -of Utah for many years, died in Los Angeles Monday of diabetes and heart trou- come commercial manager in charge tie, according to word received by of sales and advertising for the! relatives. Council B'rffc Council Bluffs, Iowa. company at The body will be brought to Salt Lake for funeral services burial. time later.

Attorney-'Arthur Woolley and Mrs. Minnie Colletti were also -present and Jack Harbertson, deputy sheriff. "The subject of the conversation at this time between those present was relative to the matter of making bail bond for Mrs. Minnie- Colletti. It appeared from the conversation that no one could be located that and he (Sheriff Hammon) released Mrs.

Colletti. "That he had no interest in the matter of the release of Mrs, Colletti other than the fact that he understood' that Mrs. Colletti was under the care of a doctor and should not be confined. That he had known Colletti and had known that she was under the care of a doctor for several weeks prior to this incident. "I have read the above statement and it is true and correct and I do not -desire to change it in whole or part.

This statement is made of my own free will and is mads without promise of reward or favor. (Signed) W. PACK. "Sworn and subscribed before me this 17th day of January, 1933. "JOHN J.

MITCHELL, "Special Agent. Witness: G. MILLER, "Special Agent." observation that school changed too often, and been his books are that substantial economies could be effected if the books were used for longer periods. Dr. Nuttall agreed to this, and gave as his opinion that the people -would have in the long run if the school board were allowed to buy high school books and distribute them free, rather than have the staflents buy them.

School Announced Football Schedule MORGANTOWN, W. complete football schedule for 1933 has been announced by West Virginia University. It is the hardest ever undertaken by- the university. The schedule: Sept. 23, Wash- and Lee, at Charleston; Sept.

29, Duquesne, at Pittsburgh; Oct. 7, Pittsburgh; Oct. 14, Pord- hain, at New York; Oct. 20, Temple at Philadelphia; Oct. 28, Davis- Elkins; No.

4, Marquette; Nov. 11, Wisconsin, at Madison; Nov. 18, West Virginia Wesieyan; Nov. 25, Georgetown at Washington, D. Nov.

30, Washington and Jefferson. HE'LL LIVE AGAIN CHICAGO, Jan. Lincoln "will live again in pictures at the century of progress exposition. Maurice B. Beem of Hinsdale, 111,, was chosen as the most likely type of Lin-coin, while Marion Biderman of Chicago was selected as the girl most resembling Lincoln's admirer, Ann Rutledge.

They will pose for portraits on'the grounds during the exposition. MOTHER, CHILD AND DOG SAVED FROM FREEZING Walk 'To Wyoming Woman Frozen To Death In Idaho SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. curious and pathetic group composed of a 30-year-old mother, a four-year-old child and a faithful yellow cur dog, were rescued from possible death last night by- state highway patrolmen. Ignoring the near-zero weather, Mrs. Helen Bronomer gathered the child, Josephine, and the dog together' and yesterday started to bike to Evanston and Cheyenne, Wyo.

Sheer chance led two state highway patrolmen to the shivering cavalcade, by that time near exhaustion. Today the three voyagers were warm and comfortable, their projected trip to Wyoming forsaken for the moment. Mrs. Bronomer said she hitchhiked with the Albuquerque, N. dog ana child to in December.

Unable to locate work thfere, she was returning to her Cheyenne home via Salt Lake City. IDAHO TRAGEDY NAMPA, Idaho, Jan. -From the frigid and snowbound wilderness of central Idaho today came a tragic story of how a young mother, overcome by cold, froze to death within a stone's throw of her home, near Cascade, Idaho. In the snow was written the tale of. Mrs.

Inez Shaver's valiant fight against the bitter sub-zero weather. It told, better than words, how the 26-year-old mother of three Abandoned her skis and struggled through deep snow, only to collapse 150 feet short of sfety and warmth. The next morning--that was Sunday--her husband found her body. Nearby were the skis. FOUR-MILE HIKE Mrs.

Shaver was returning from Cascade to her ranch, four miles distant in Long valley. The snow- deep and the night bitter cold. Apparently still weak from childbirth--her last baby was born three months ago--the young mother gave way under the strains of the long tiike on skis. ALL IN A WEEK OLYMPIA, Jan. -The newspaper "Olympian" announced it would barter for subscriptions.

By the end of a week, it had received, among other things: one goat, one canary, 10 pigs, 50 sacks of potatoes, 2,000 dozen 500 quarts of fruit and a mess ot clams--their value estimated in subscriptions at $800. Stockman Dies In Chopping Ice Hole TWIN FALLS. Jan. 31--CAP) --E. B.

Briggs, 60, a resident of this vicinty since 1921, died of a heart attack while chopping a hole in ice to water his livestock on his farm two miles south of Filer yesterday afternoon. County Coroner F. A. Dwight said heart disease was the cause of death. His widow and six- children survive.

DID THEY BLXJSH: LANCASTER. Jan. (AP) Millersville's firemen had red faces as well as red hats when Miles Miller's house caught fire. The alarm came in and the "smoke- eaters" couldn't do a thing about it for some one had drained the gasoline from the tanks of both fire engines. A hastily-organized bucket met the emergency, however.

PROSPEROUS FISH MADISON, Jan. (AP)-Who said poor fish? The fact is they have been- enjoying themselves. For instance, a lake trout, tagged and released in Lake Michigan off- Port Washington, June 30, 1929, gained four pounds and six ounces in three and a half years, Paul D. Kelleter, state conservation director reported. It was caught off Washington Island by Leon Cornell.

DRIVER SENTENCED SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. days in the city jail was the sentence 'imposed Monday, upon H. S. Dunlap who was convicted January 24 of 'drunken -driving." Counsel for the defendant filed of appeal. Well, I can't tell you much of anything about what is Chesterfields UTI smoke a good deal, and I noticed that -O they said that Chesterfield Cigarettes were milder and tasted better; so I smoked a package or two and found it to be true.

I also noticed that the cigarettes were well- filled, seemed to be the right length and the right circumfereacd, and burned uniformly --not up one side and down the other, I liked the aroma--very pleasing. I liked the appearance of the cigarette--the paper, dead white. The package rather appealed to me, I don't know exactly what it is, but I just like 'em. Ifs about the only luxury that I enjoy; so I tiiinklt's all right for me to have a good cigarette, and I believe Chesterfield is just about: the best. CkesterfieU Radio Program--Every night except Sunday, Columbia coast-to-coast Network.

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