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Newark Advocate WEATHER Cloudy with light snow or rain this afternoon and in east portion tonight; Thursday fair. CODE 34-30 AMERICAN TRIBUNE f. VOL. 146, No. 61 ADVOCATE ESTABLISHED 1820 TRIBUNE, 1S2V NEWARK, OHIO, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 13, 1935 New York Police Commissioner Guards CONGRESS FAILS Fear Air Pilot Lost in Lake OHIO TO HAVE p.

SMITH, 76, Death Comes to William H. Smii Daughter Threatened by Kidnapers FOOD POISONING IN 10 WEEKS TO CONSERVATION JOB LAUNCHED CAUSES DEATHS, CHEMIST SAYS IESATHOhIE; ILL TEN DAYS President and Secretary of Lumber Company, Her, Succumbs. 1 Southeastern Counties Will Political Observers Wonder What Failure Portends for New Deal. PROMINENT IN BUSINESS 4 -t I'hhft Ml Unmistakable Evidence of Botulism, Bacteriologist Says After Test. WILL MAKE FULL TEST Finding Supports Police Tbe-ory of Accidental Deatli in Jobnson Tragedy.

The deaths of Warren Thompson, 76, and William Johnson, 11, and Frank Johnson, 31, father of the boy, and the illness of Mrs. Bessie Hupp, were caused by the green beans which they ate Friday und Saturday in the Johnson home, 76 Eighth street, a state bacteriologist said yesterday. Johnson died about 6 o'clock Tuesday in the City hospital. Dr. W.

A. Starih, head of the bacteriological department, Ohio State university, gave his report to Detective Charles Connors Tuesday afternoon. Connors at once notified Prosecutor Kenneth Kreider and Police Chief Berry. Detective Connors and Dr. B.

M. East to6k the evidence, consisting of the vlcera of the dead people together with foods and medicines found In the home Tuesday morning. They went to the university's toxicology department, headed by Dr. Clayton S. Smith.

He advised them that It was a case for the bacteriological department. There they met Dr. Starin, who upon smelling the can of beans, Immediately declared that they clearly disclosed botulism caused by a deadly bacterial growth. 1 He promised to render a detailed report within the next few days. The bacteriologist's opinion supports the theory that the deaths and illness were all accidental.

Chief Berry said rUid investigation revealed to him that Mr. Johnson, his son William and Mrs. Hupp all ate freely of the beans and other foods at noon on Friday. Shortly afterwards, Mrs. became ill and fainted.

Later she recovered and then suffered two other fainting spells In the house before she was taken to her home. The boy William, police learned, had gone into Police Commissioner Lewis J. Valentine of New York refuses to get panicky over an anonymous threat to kidnap his daughter in retaliation for his activity In rounding up vice and racket leaders for the current sweeping investigation into conditions. He's pictured here acting as personal bodyguard to his daughter Miriam at church without help from the force. Newark Honored for Efforts To Increase Traffic Safety Be Scene of Extensive Experiment.

BUY UP EBODED ACRES Restoration of Fine Timber Areas Will Be Objective of Government. By KENNETH SANDERS, (By The Associated Press) Washington, March 13. (AP) One of tho new deal's rehabilitation and conservation projects Is about to be launched In hilly southeastern Ohio. Headquarters have been selected and a staff Is to be organizi-d to appraise, option and later purchase possibly more than 1,000 acres of what was onco one of the finest hardwood stand sections of the Ohio valley. The government plans to expend possibly as much as $11,000,000 buying up eroded, tax-delinquent, unproductive, cut-over timber land In 14 counties at an average price of about $10 an acre, and attempt to restore the forests to some part of their virgin productivity.

In thn project are these objects and possibilities: Sustained yield of timber products. Permanent watershed protection. Confrol of erosion. Retirement of some sub-marginal lands from fanning. Employment possibilities, furnishing 20,000 man-months of employment per year and benefitting 1,730 local families.

Public hunting under game man-HKument and adequate fire protection. Scenic and recreation attractions. Besides the purchase cost, Representative Thomas A. Jenkins (R.) of 1 ronton estimated the annual expenditures at $740,0110. Tho project embraces five new national forest purchase units authorized by the nutionul forest reservation commission and has an area of well over 1.400.000 acres.

Administration will be In charge of the forest service. General headquarters will be at Columbus. Iilstrlct rangers are to be located at Ironton, Marietta. Athens, Jackson ami Portsmouth, and possibly Chilllcothe and Tho five forest units, their areas and annual estimated expenditure are: Muskingum Unit 282,000 acres In Washington, Noble and Monro counties, $140,000. flocking Unit 350,000 acres In Perry, Hocking, Washington and Morgan counties, $175,000, McArthur Unit 285,000 acres In Jackson, Oallla, Pike, Ross and Vinson $140,000.

Little Scioto Unit 287,000 acres In Pike, Scioto and Lawrence counties, $160,000. 1 Symmes Creek Unit 225,000 ac.1 In Cinllla and Lawrence $12.1,000. How much of this eventually will be purchased will depend upon how land-owners meet prices offered. It has been agreed that only surface, and not mineral rights, will be Involved. PRISON TERM BALKS OHIOANS Wabash, March 13.

(AP) Merritt R. Longhrake won't, have to face officers of Hlcksville and Hunts-vilie for questioning in connection with the robbery of banks there. started serving a 25-year sentence in the Indiana state prison today. Captured in Omaha Sunday, he was returned here by state policemen yesterday. The grand Jury happened to be in session and indicted him shortly after his arrival for the $1,200 robbery of the State.

Exchange bank at Roann, near here. Longhrake pleaded guilty and was sentenced immediately. At Bloomington, 111., yesterday, the officers who were returning Longhrake almost had a brush with police. The Indiana officers were In plain clothes and when a gasoline station, attendant noticed their guns he called Bloomington police. Bloomington officers pursued the car and were about to open fire when Longhrake waved his handcuffed hands and called out, "they've already got me." WEATHER WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13.

Ohio Weather Cloudy with light snow or rain this afternoon and in east portion tonight; slightly colder in northwest portion tonight; Thursday generally fair and colder. Today's low and yesterday's high: The Pas, 14 below, clear; Winnipeg, 12 below, clear; Cochrane, 12 below, snow; Jacksonville, 82, rain; Los Angeles, 76, clear; Raleigh, 72, cloudy. DAILY TEMPERATURE REPORT. City. 8a.m.

Yest. Max. Atlanta 32 clear ....66, Boston 32 snow 54- Buffalo 26 34" Chicago 34 cloudy 34 Cincinnati 30 32 Cleveland 26 snow 26 Columbus 30 .80 Denver 52 partly cloudy. .58 Detroit 26 2f El Paso 46 clear. 6t Kansas City ...44 clear.

Los Angeles ....58 clear .....7 Miami 64 8. New Orleans ....48 clear 6i New York 32 cloudy 48 Pittsburgh 26 32 Portland .52 .54 St. Louis 42 cloudy .44 San Francisco ..50 clear 68 Tampa 46 clear. sz Washington 32 partly cloudy OPINIONS AT VARIANCE Huge Relief Fund Still Center of Debate in Senate. By E1VAHI J.

DI FFV, Asetorinted Pres Staff Writer. Washington, March 13. (AP) The overwhelmingly Democratic congress ended lis 10th week today with none of tho new ileal progum enacted and political Washington wondering what this signifies for the Roosevelt future. Challenged as never before, tho administration's outward indifference toward tho wnulo deadlock posed a puzzler for those seeking to evaluate Its strategy. Interpretations varied widely, Some considered the White House at a loss for means to resolve the Impasse, Otherg viewed the "patient waiting" attitude as deliberately undertaken with an eye on 1936, and one that developments would justify.

Still others saw the situation as only "back to normal" with the executive and legislative branchns having it out in the traditional manner. Restiveness in congress has be come increasingly obvious. To what extent this would reach, and how much the administration would be willing to compromise to seek lis broad objectives, were questions heightening the confusion. For the immediate present, at tention centered on the "prevailing wage" amendment to the $4,880, 000,000 work relief bill. The sen ate Democratic leadership reiterated confidence it would be defeated, de spite assertions of its advocates Unit they would re-insert it in the bill AVhatever the outcome, the Issue was conceded to be but a forerunner of what conceivably may come on such probems as the social security, NRA extension, bank ing and labor proposals, tightening of AAA, abolition of utility holding companies and inflation.

karlngA hm thnieci Six weeks ago, the consensus among incoming legislators the November elections fresh In mind was that the new deal would have Ita way on those matters without undue difficulty. Today only the boldest forecasters would make specific predictions. Seeking to account for the shift, leaders in both parties traced it in part to the strenuous campaigns being waged by both left and right camps for their ideas, and the consequent deluge of mail on tho capi-tol. Also, failure of the President to gain his point on the world court and In the "prevailing wage" argument at the outset both had their effect, most observers thought. The position into which Senator Huey Long has maneuvered himself with his strictures on the administration and his "share our wealth" movement, appeared a factor to be weighed.

For some time there have been predictions that Long and Father Charles E. Coughlin had so much in common, that they might team up in an onslaught on the new di al, however, observers noted today that, in his' reply to Hugh H. Johnson's excoriation, the radio priest re-afllrmed his 1932 slogan: "Roosevelt or Ruin." Senator Long loses no opportunity to attack Roosevelt." A largo part of the capitol letter carriers' burdens are attributed to the Long and Coughlin attacks on administration policies. These communications, on the word of party leaders, have provided a potent new element in legislating. Various legislators have told their friends that, where last year their mall largely called for support of the new deal in general, it now runs in large part to objections to this or that feature.

Much comes from the camps usually designated "right" and "left." Regardless of the reasons for what dissatisfaction exists, opponents ff new deal fundamentals in both parties have taken new heart. They have little tangible to show for their pains as yet, but are proceeding in a way that conceivably could rend both parties in the next presidential campaign. UPHOLDS FARM DEBT MEASURE Kansas City, March 13. (AP) Judge Merrill E. Otis of the United States district court today upheld constitutionality of the Frazier-Lemke amendment to the federal bankruptcy act providing a five year moratorium on farm debts.

While expressing an opinion the act is "unwise in many -of its provisions and almost incomprehensible in Judge Otis held congress had power to legislate to accomplish the results intended. The amendment previously had been upheld by the United States circuit court of appeals for the sixth circuit. The ruling today was In the case of Harry G. Jones, a farmer near St. Joseph, who had filed a petition seeking relief from debts.

Davey Policy Condemned. Ashtabula, March 13. (AP) City Manager Carey S. Sheldon asked the city council yesterday to demand that Governor Davey "stop playing with relief in this state and cooperate with Relief Administrator Hopkins. "Ashtabula city and county can not face the future without help," Sheldon said.

"I can't feel Governor Davey is fair in taking out his feelings against the unemployed." Held Various Executive Posi 1 tions in Newark Business Enterprises. William H. Smith, 76, president and secretary of the P. Smith Sons Lumber company and vice-president and a director of the Newark Trust company, died this morning: at 4:30 o'clock in his home, 237 Hudson avenue. He had been in failing health all winter but continued to be active in business until 10 days ago.

His death resulted from a complication of ailments and for several days his condition had been critical. Mr. Smith was born in Newark, Oct. 9, 1858, the son of Patrick and Hose Ann (McDonald) Smith, both of whom were natives of Ireland. His father came to this country about 1 CIA RthAn a 9 man nnd located In Newark about 1846, making the trip on the old Ohio canal from Cleveland.

He was employed on the railroad between Newark and Sandusky and during: the construction of the road was made a foreman. Later he became road master and so served until after the outbreak of the Civil war. In 1865 he established himself in the lumber business, organizing: the present lumber interests now conducted under the name of the P. Smith Sons Lumber company. The company is now one of the Idlest business enterprises of the fty, and this year will observe the 70th year mark.

In 1878 the firm name was changed to P. Smith and Son on the admission of William H. Smith to a partnership, and in 1896, following the father's death, which was in 1894, the business was incorporated as the P. Smith Sons Lumber company. Under William Smith's direction, the business grew and expanded and at the present also operates two yards in Columbus, The Steelton Lumber company and the South Side Lumber company, and also the Lake Lumber company, with yards located in Hebron, Buckeye Lake, Mil-lersport, Thornport and Pleasantville.

The company is regarded as the local pioneer in the introduction of practically all the newest articles in home construction. Other members of Mr. Smith's immediate family have been associated with the business in past years and his sons at present. Mr. Smith attended the public and parochial schools of Newark and later he attended the De La Sala school of Toronto, Canada, and entered his father's business when he returned home.

He was active in civic affairs for yejfs and was a former president of old Board of Trade and was also Tice president of the Hanover Pressed Brick company, when it was being operated. Mr. Smith at the time of his death was one of the vice presidents of the Newark Trust company and had been a member of the board of directors for years, having been made a member of the board in the early history of the company. In fraternal affairs he was affiliated with Newark council Knights of Columbus, having been a charter member and the first grand knight of the council following the organizing of the council here in December, 1902 also a member of the Catholic order of Foresters and the Newark lodge of Elks. In 1880 he was married to Miss Margaret Radigan, and they were the parents of two children, who are deceased.

His son Emmett was also associated with his father in business at the time of his death. Several years after the death of his first wife he was married to Miss Estella Brennan, who is also deceased. Surviving are three sons and two daughters: Gerald A. 'Smith, Norbert W. Smith of this city, Joseph E.

Smith of the home, Sister Francis de Sales of the Order of the Visitation of Mt. De Chantal, Wheeling, W. and Miss Martha Grace Smith of the home; also five grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. A. P.

Davis and Miss Fanny Smith of Columbus, Mrs. Clyde Crilly of this city, and a brother, Frank Smith of Cleveland. The body will remain at the Mc- Gonagle funeral home until Thurs- it will hp tfllfpn tn the Hfimp Thp funeral will he hpld Sat urday morning with a requiem mass in St. Francis de Sales church at tMlflal will Mt. Calvary cemetery.

PACKING HOUSE STRIKE ENDS Sioux Falls, S. March 13. (AP) Sioux Falls' packing house strike, which has kept nearly 1,500 men idle since Saturday, ended to day in a compromise agreement reached at a conference called by a representative of Governor Tom Berry. Packing house officials and union men' approved the agreement this morning, after George Philip, personal representative of Governor Berry, had called the opposing factions into conference. The settlement will mean dis charge of 30 men, supposedly union Readers, but they will have the right appeal to the regional labor rela tions board at Minneanolia which Seniority rights, disagreement over which precipitated the trouble, will be established by a vote of the entire plant personnel, within 60 days.

The Morrell plant will remain closed today but will resume operations tomorrow. Hnpo grew faint for rescue of Milton A. Lampl, above, army air pilot, mlNRiiig on a Cleveland-Detroit flight, after 22 planes had covered a wide area without finding a trace of his ship. Kear was expressed that he had died In l-nke Kile, on tho trip which was to have bei'ii his lust, as he hud asked a dlwhitrKe. CURFEW LAW RESTORES CALM IN CUBAN FUSS Outbreak Tuesday Results in Injury of 21 Persons in Havana.

CITIZENS STAY AT HOME Havana Streets Are Deserted as Riotous Disorders Imperil Many. By NO A. 'MUST Kit. (Copyright, JB3S, By The Assnciatcd Pre) Havana, March 13. Knforrernent of a drastic curfew Inw after an outbreak of violence in which 21 were Injured restored a degree of calm to day to Havana's nerve-wrecking clti zens.

The government expressed confi dence the day would see the final collapse of the movement against President Carlos Mendieta's regime and that railroads and mail service would be in operation again by nightfall. Col. Joso Pedtaza, military governor of Havana province, invoked tho 9 p. m. curfew law lo check the tide of terrorism.

Announcement of tho edict was followed by a terrific eruption of shooting and bombing. Then followed hours of desolate silence during which not more than 100 of the city's 600,000 residents appeared on the streets. The early evening spasm of terrorism started with the explosion of a bomb in a telephone manhole. Tho blast wounded a policeman. Another explosion in a street car Injured one of tho two army operators.

Twenty-two other persons were wounded by other explosions. The body of an unidentified man was found In the suburbs, and brought the three-day death toll to 13. Soldiers and police sped about the city with sub-machine guns, rifles and pistols spitting lead as they strove to make the curfew order effective; Kventually a tranquil night resulted. Streets were deserted except for soldiers, sailors and police. Only a few houses were lighted.

Not a street car nor a bus moved. The cafeg were closed and deserted, the theaters dark. With the coming of dawn, normal activities gradually were restored. Hundreds of striking workers returned to their jobs, among them numerous, government employes who had been threatened with Imprisonment if convicted 'of joining the Commercial enterprises resumed operations, although with curtailed staffs. Held for Robbery.

Urbana, March 13. (AP) Oscar Brooks, 28, of Urbana, is held for the grand jury on a charge of participating in the $725 robbery of the North Lewisburg bank in September, 1932. Sheriff Jay McKeever took him into custory at Nashville, where he was released on parole after sepving a prison term. Two accomplices in the robbery, Dave Branahan and William Palmer, are serving prison, terms. WILL ROGERS SAYS: Santa Monica, March 13.

All you read is war, war, war, but over' 99 per cent are predictions and not war. Kverj thing con-Nidred the world has been pretty peaceful toward each other since the big war. Outside of Japan and China, Bolivia and Paraguay, there hasn't been much between nations. If you just stop and figure it out, all the wars are home talent, fireece is frying in her. own fat, Cuba is operating on herself.

The Kussians have shared each other. Germany's trouble lias been internal and infernal. Kngland has succeeded in India in keeping the Mohamedans lighting the llindos and not her. All our wars since 191K have been with the NBA. Our neighbors Mexico and Canada have both behaved like gentlemen.

So most wars are in the newspapers. Yours. WILL. Active in business until seized with his last illness, William H. Smith of the r.

Smith Sons Lumber company died today in his home. He was one of Newark's oldest business men and pioneer lumber dealer here. STATE NEEDS 50 MILLION, DAVEY SAYS 'Says Hopkins Orders Him to Produce 24 Million for Relief. NEW TAXES REQUIRED Old Age Pensions and Betterments at Institutions Cited as Columbus, March 13. (AP) The state government faces "urgent public requirements of an additional 40 or 50 million dollars," Governor Davey declared last night as he pictured relief needs as a staggering burden on the Ohio treasury.

In addition to being under "orders from the federal relief administra tion" to provide $24,000,000 a year for relief, he said, the state also needs additional funds for old age pensions, schools and improvements to state institutions. Declaring "the only thing we can do here is to-levy, new the governor asked: "What and whom are we going to tax?" An income tax, he said, would yield little more than $2,000,000 and "the sources of revenue from wealth are very seriously reduced and, in the majority of cases, non-existent." The governor spoke twice over the radio discussing relie as it affects taxation and the "humane" aspects of caring for the needy. A few hours before, resolutions had been introduced in both branches of the legislature calling for "an immediate and thorough" investigation of the governor's charges of waste, extravagance and inhuman treatment in relief administration. Davey asserted he Intends to carry on his fight for "humane" administration even if "I have to do it single-handed." The cost of administering, relief in Ohio, he said, could be reduced 20 per cent by business-like methods, humaneness and common sense. Harry L.

Hopkins, federal relief administrator, who the governor has asked three times to take over the Ohio relief setup, was called "a fine, intelligent, honest gentleman," but nevertheless a "professional relief worker" who "all of these years has been spending the money that somebody else provided." The governor accused a few newspapers of misrepresenting his position and causing confusion in the public mind. He read what he said were letters from persons criticizing relief methods. He asserted "family life has been violated" by relief investigators and read one letter which said relief workers had advised clients not to have children. AUSTRIA SAYS HITLER MEDDLES Berlin, March 13. (AP) The Austrian legation disclosed today that Austria has charged Reichsfuehrer Hitler with "interfering in Austrian domestic affairs" as a result of an interview in which Hitler was quoted as saying "what became a fact in the Saar will happen in Austria." Stefan Tauschitz, undersecretary of foreign affairs in the Austrian government and former Austrian minister to Germany, lodged a formal protest at he Wilhelmstrasse yesterday, the legation said.

Wilhelmstrasse officials are under stood to have indicated to Tauschitz that the German government would take no notice of the protests on the grounds the statement was made in private conversation and not intended for publication. Major Arthur Hennessey, to whom Hitler was reported to have made the statement to which Austria objected, was dismissed as the Saar police chief by the league of nations gov ernment commission. The published version of his interview with Hitler on March 1 contained several eensa tlonal statements and was later the subject of corrections issued by the omciai uerman news bureau. Detective's Home Robbed Cleveland, March 13. (AP) De tective John K.

Keeley of East Cleveland went out with two other detec tives last night and arrested two youths suspected of committing 30 burglaries. While Detective Keeley as solving so many other burglaries someor entered his apartment ana took $40 in cash and lingerie and jewelry valued at $zoo. 0, safety contest recognition of your safety efforts. Mayor Martin has been notified. Congratulations.

Complete suggestions for formal presentation with national broadcast March 28, now being mailed." According to telegraphic dispatches, Milwaukee Is the safety city, as revealed by the traffic contest results. -Pittsburgh and San Francisco were second and third respectively. New York and Detroit were accorded honorable mention along with Newark. Xenla won third place in the cities of 10,000 to 25,000 population. The award was made on the basis of the annual record of accidents, the city's efforts to control traffic hazards, and the safety week demonstration staged here last fall.

The police department makes reports each week to the national safety council, giving a daily record of accidents, and traffic control efforts. Police Chief Berry today gave full credit to Desk Sergeant Harold Markham for carrying on the traffic hazard control in the city. Markham did the major portion of the clerical work. Berry said. "Every man in the department, however, Is entitled to credit in the record made by the city," Berry declared.

"Officers worked diligently and painstakingly to keep down the dangers of automobile traffic as well as other risks by the public In the general traffic." The Junior Chamber of Commerce last fall sponsored a safety week campaign in which the police, the sheriffs office and the highway patrol gave full cooperation. Brake tests, light tests and other mechanical Inspections were provided for In the campaign. As compared with other cities of similar size, Newark has a good record in traffic accidents. A great deal of this is attributed to the incessant watchfulness of the police and the (full cooperation of the various law enforcement agencies in the city and county. "Sometimes It is difficult to get automobile drivers to understand that police activities are not intended to harass atltoists," Chief Berry said.

The police safety work is for the protection and benefit of the owners and drivers, as well as of others. "No driver," the chief continued, "should want to drive his car with imperfect brakes, poor lights or other mechanical faults which might at anytime contribute to an accident. His own welfare as well as the safety of otherg should prompt the driver or owner to see that these hazards do not exist in his car. "The police department will continue to exercise the greatest dilll-gence in its effort to control traffic hazards. Auto owners and drivers can help by voluntarily looking after the mechanical perfection of their cars.

Pedestrians can help by exercising caution at all times and observing traffic regulations that they expect drivers to observe. "Here as well as elsewhere, officers find pedestrians "crash" traffic lights as. well as drivers. When they do so they imperil their own life andMimb. A spirit of full observance of all regulations by drivers and pedestrians alike, will go far to make this community the leader in traffic safety." Coach's Mother 111.

Oberlin, March 13. (A P) Elmer C. Henderson, head coach of Tulsa university, Tulsa, after a quick plane dash, was at the bedside of his mother, Mrs. J. T.

Henderson, 72, today. Mrs. Henderson, wife of the founder of the school of commerce here, suffered a heart attack several days ago and Is in critical condition. The coach said he expected to remain for several days. Valuable Violin Stolen.

Cincinnati, March 13. (AP) Theft of a violin valued $1,000 was reported to police by Robert Visconti, widely-known Cincinnati musician. The instrument was given to him by his father 45 years ago, he said. Honorable mention has been awarded the city of Newark by the national safety council, for the city's efforts to control traffic hazards. The information was contained in a telegram to Police Chief Curtis I.

Berry from Curtis Billings of the national safety council, Mr. Billings' message said. Newark's award was in contest with cities of 25,000 to 50,000 population. "Delighted to inform you that Newark has been awarded honorable mention in 1934 national traffic PWA STUDIES LIGHT PLANT New Project at Sandusky Is Examined Before Federal Funds Are Provided. Washington, March IS.

(AP) The public works administration took another look today at plans for a new municipal light plant in Sandusky, before deciding whether to aid in its financing. The question was referred to PWA examining division after the city raised the amount involved from $1,400,000 to $1,649,000. The project already has been approved by the voters. The project has been in the hands of the PWA board of power review since last September. The Ohio Public Service company has protested against it and has asked the exam-ing division to consider its protest in reviewing the project.

The examining division will investigate the legal and financial aspects of the projects as well as the desirability. After this investigation the project probably will be turned back to the board of power review, Henry T. Hunt. The original application provided for an expenditure of $1,400,000 of which 70 per cent was to be a loan from the PWA. The amended application asks a loan of $1,200,000 and a grant of $449,000.

PLANETESTS RADIO COMPASS New Equipment Given Try; Plane Leaves for Unannounced Destination. The department of commerce's "mys tery airplane" took oft from the Oakland municipal airport at 4:56 a. m. today for an unannounced destination. Her object on another test flight of a ne'w radio compass and robot pilot has often been reported to be Hawaii, but Eugene Vidal, director of the air commerce bureau of the United States department of commerce in charge of the flight, refused to confirm it.

He said flights 1,000 miles over the Pacific would be made to test the new equipment, but admitted, "you never can tell what we might decide to do." The plane headed for San Francisco which lies between Oakland and the ocean. Beyond the fact the plane was loaded with 1,600 gallons of gasoline, reportedly enough to carry her to the Fanning islands or the Aleutians, little was known of how the plane was equipped. Presumably she carried the eight men who brought the craft from San Diego Monday night. They included Vidal, two army pilots and five technicians. But the only ones airport attendants knew were in the plane were three men seen in the cockpit.

the yard to play after eating ainner but returned a short time later and complained of being dizzy and blind and suffering pain in his stomach. Johnson didn seem to be ar-fected until early Sunday morning when he was seized. However, Mr. Thompson visited the Johnson home Saturday afternoon and it is highly evidAnf that he must have eaten some of the beans, either then or when he returned between 4 and 4:30. The deadly hut slow action of the poison took effect, causing his death.

Mrs. Hupp, whose condition was improved Tuesday, is by no means out of danger and she is being watched carefully, lest serious results manifest. Tlniihle fiinernl services for Frank J. Johnson, 31, and his son Billy Allen, 10, will be held Friday att-ernoon at 2 o'clock in the home of Mr. Johnson's sister, Mrs.

Hallie Roberts, 140 Riley street, and will be private. Rev. Allen Wilson will (Continued on Page 2, CoLumn 8) SLAYERlOSES COURT APPEAL Supreme Court Fixes April 3 as New Date for Execution. Columbus, March 13. (AP) Rudy Ashbrook of Cincinnati must die in the electric chair for the murder of Edward Strady, cab driver, the Ohio supreme court held today in refusing his plea for a review of his case.

The court fixed April 3 as the date of the execution. Ashbrook and William Tibbs are alleged to have killed Strady in a robbery which netted them $1. Tibbs and Ashbrook blamed each other for firing the shot that killed the cab driver. Tibbs was sentenced to prison for life. Ashbrook in his plea for a review of his case claimed the lower courts erred in not hearing evidence which his attorneys claimed would have resulted in a verdict of life imprisonment.

A coasting accident in which Raymond Sheline was fatally hurt will be reviewed by the court. Sheline was killed when his sled collided with an automobile on the streets of Mingo Junction, Jefferson county, which had been blocked off by the service director. The automobile which Sheline's sled struck had been parked on the street before it was blocked oft. Sheline's mother sued the director oh the ground that he failed to remove the obstruction or mark it with a red light. The common pleas court directed a verdict for the director, but the court of appeals reversed and remanded the case for new trial.

The supreme court agreed to review the findings Truck Driver Fined. Defiance, March 13. (AP) For overloading his truck, Wilbur Lowe of Beilefontajne was fined $25 and costs and compelled to unload 65 cases of tomatoes before he could proceed. He was arrested by state highway patrolmen. Radio Request Denied.

Washington, March 13. (AP) The communications commission denied a request of Brothers England of Wellington, fora continuance of 60 days on the hearing of their application for authority to operate a new radio station..