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has 0 of of of here and Sunday, day, Colder north and west portions Sunday, the Democratic Convention of Texas a every tered showers south and east portions tonight countries, Turn to page 5 and you'll enjoy East West Austin showers Texas: Texas: and WEATHER vicinity: tonight Partly Partly and cloudy cloudy Partly FORECAST Sunday, to tonight cloudy cloudy, to and cloudy Scat- Second Oldest The Daily Austin TODAY'S "INSIDE" TIP NOONERVILLE folks have their dictator 1.8 well A.8 other neighborhoods and some Fontaine Fox's Mickey (Elimself) McGuire. It's hit time. VOL. 62-NO. 213 AUSTIN, TEXAS, MO? 933.

PRICE FIVE CENTS FOES OF OIL BOARD SCORE AGAIN F. D. R. OFFERS TENNESSEE VALLEY PROGRAM CANNON BEATEN IN BATTLE ON INDICTMENT WASHINGTON, April 10. (AP) -Bishop James Cannon, and his secretary, Miss Ada L.

Burroughs, lost in the supreme court today their fight against an indictment charging them with violating federal laws in connection with presidential camelection, paign against: Alfred E. Smith. They were charged with failure to report contributions received to ald them in their campaign against Smith in Virginia. The court, in an opinion by Justice Roberts, sustained the tion of the government that the appeal from the action of the trict of Columbia supreme court holding the indictment defective, was properly taken to the district court of' appeals. $63,000 Involved Bishop Cannon insisted that the appeal should have been taken direct from the trial court to the United States supreme court.

The court of appeals now will pass on the Indictment itself. Should it be sustained, the churchman and Miss Burroughs forced to stand trial on the charges. The two were accused of violating the corrupt practices act through failure to report contributions to the clerk of the house, E. C. Jameson, a New Yorker, con ributed $65,300 to the antiSmith cause and the charge was made that Bishop Cannon, who received the funds, reported only about $17.000 this.

Bishop Cannon's answer was that he had reported all that was required under the election laws. The District of Columbia supreme court quashed the indictment against the Southern Methodist church leader and also one against Miss Burroughs, who was his seeretary." Bishop In Court The trial court said the indictment was insufficient because it failed to charge that the contributions had been reported to and accounted for by Miss Burroughs. The government appealed from that ruling. It took the case to the District of Columbia court of appeals and the jurisdiction of that body was challenged by Bishop Cannon. The ruling, adverse to him, followed today, although it has nothing to do directly with the of' the indictment or the validity charges.

Bishop Cannon was in court when the decision was announced. SILVER TO BE TOPIC WASHINGTON, April Sec. Hull indicated today that among the subjects to be taken up In the Washington conversations with leading statesmen of other countries in preparation. for the world economic conference would be restoration of the price of silver and control of wheat surpluses. SON IS BORN HOLLYWOOD, April (AP)-A seven- -pound son was born today to Louise Fazenda, film comedienne, and her husband, Hal B.

Wallis, motion picture executive. They said they would name him Hal Brent. Jr. DR. VAN DYKE DIES TRENTON, N.

April Dr. Henry Van Dyke, former ambassador to the Netherlands, died today at his Princeton home. DID YOU KNOW Co That you may now have your business card appear regularly in The Business Directory of The American -Statesman for as little as $6.00 per month. Many business and professional firms of Austin have it very profitable to be represented in this feature appearing daily in the Classified Section. Just Dial 4391 for complete information, BANKER ARGUES TILL ROBBER FLEES Robbery off H.

A. Wroe, chairman of the American National bank board of directors, about 11:30 o'clock Sunday night by a lone hijacker was frustrated by Mr. Wroe when he refused to give the man any money and argued with him until the robber fled. Mr. Wroe said the holdup attempt occurred as he and Mrs.

Wroe returned from a trip to the country. Mrs. Wroe had left the car and opened the doors to the garage at their Enfleld home and Mr. Wroe had driven the vehicle on into the garage. "Mrs.

Wroe saw the man first as he entered the garage," Mr. Wroe said Monday in telling of the robbery attempt. "She screamed and I looked around. "The man came up on the right side of the car and: I was sitting on the left side behind the wheel. got out on the left side and the man came around to that side.

ETEX TESTS MAY START TUESDAY R. D. Parker, chief of the oil and gas division of the Texas railroad commission, today made plans for taking potential production tests in the East Texas oil field. He said he hoped the tests could begin on Tuesday, Under the order approximately 300 key wells would be opened, but the rest of the producers, numbering about 10,000 in all, would stay closed until April 21. All the wells had been ordered closed in until next Tuesday, a five-day period beginning last Thursday morning.

Would Divide Field Parker made it -plain, however, that his plans were tentative, subject to approval of the commission and the attorney general's department, The oil and gas chief said the tests would be taken over a five day period. In addition to that he estimated several more days would be required before a new proration order for the field could be promulgated. Perker said it was proposed to divide the field into square-mile sections. Test wells would be 1o- cated as near as possible at corners of the various sections, with another test well near the center of each section. 5 Days Required It was planned to open one-fifth of the wells each of the five days.

It was provided that 116 well should be opened for a test in the of the woodbine formation if top that well was below a sub-sea. elevation of 3295 feet or if the total depth of the well was below a subelevation of 3305 feet. Parker sea said this arrangement was to avoid water encroachment. BAN ON SHIPMENT OF 'HOT OIL' ASKED WASHINGTON, April Prohibition of interstate shipments of petroleum produced in violation of state regulations was called for today in a bill by Sen. Capper, (R) Kansas, which proposed enforcement powers for the secretary of the interior.

Along with the prohibitory program, Capper's bill asked an invesligation of the domestic oil industry by the interior department, covering methods of producing, shipping, refining and selling petroleum and its products. The secretary would be instructed to recommend to the oil states production quotas, uniform conservation laws and regulatory suggestions covering drilling and storing. The bill set up penalties ranging from fines of $1000 to $10,000 and from one year to five years in jail for violating prohibitions against interstate shipments of illegally produced oil. WHEAT SHIPPED LAREDO, April ments of American grown wheat to Mexico to supply the demand there is in progress through the port of Laredo. The Mexican consulate here announced a number of permits for the exportation of wheat from this country to Mexico had been grant.

ed and that a heavy movement of the grain is expected to be made through Laredo during the month of April. BETTY BETTER CANNES, France, April Betty Compton, who is to marry former Mayor Walker of New York, returned today from the hospital where she was taken last week with an attack of Intestinal influenza. The wedding will be delayed until she has recovered completely, EINSTEIN ACCEPTS MADRID, April Albert Einstein, who renounced his German citizenship because of antisemitism in Germany, today accepted an invitation to become a memher of the faculty of the University of Madrid, PLAN LOOKS TO DEVELOPMENT OF SOUTH WASHINGTON, April 10. (AP) Pres. Roosevelt put his Tennessee Valley program before congress today in a message asking rehabilitation of the Muscle Shoals, Altbama, power and nitrate plant, He asked creation of a Tennessee valley authority to, supervise the development of power, flood control, forest conservation and improvement of agriculture, "It is time," the president wrote, "to extend planning to A wider field, in this instance comprehending in one great project many states directly concerned with the basin of one of our greatest rivers.

"If we are successful here we can march on, by step, in A like development other great step, natural territorial units within our The Text Follows: "To the congress: "The continued idleness of a great national investment in the Tennessee valley leads to ask congress for legislation necessary men to enlist this project in the service of the people. "It Is clear that the Muscle Shoals development is but a small part of the potential public usefulness of the entire Tennessee river. "Such use, if envisioned in its entirety, transcends mere power development: "It enters the wide field of flood control, soil erosion, or, forestation, elimination from agricuitural use of marginal lands, distribution "and and diversification of industry. "In short, this power development of war days leads logically to national planning for a complete river watershed involving many states and the future lives and welfare of millions. "It touches and gives lite to all forms of human concerns.

therefore, to the congress legislation to create a Tennessee valley authority--a corporation clothed with the power of government but possessed of the flexibility and initiative of a private enterprise. "It should be charged with the broadest duty of planning for the proper use, conservation and development of the natural resources of the Tennessee river drainage basin and its adjoining territory for the general social and economic welfare of the nation. Nation 'Just Grown' "This authority should also be clothed with the necessary power to carry these plans into effect. Its duty should be the rehabilitation of the Muscle Shoals development and the coordination of it with the wider plan. "Many hard lessons have taught us the human waste that results from lack of planning.

Here and there a few wise cities and counties have looked ahead and planned. But our nation has 'just time to extend planning to a. field, in this instance comwider prehending in one great project many states directly concerned with the basin of one of our greatest rivers. in a true sense is a return "This to the spirit and vision of the pioneer, If we are successful here we can march on, step by step, In a. like development of other great natural territorial units within our borders.

"Franklin D. Roosevelt. White House, "April 10, 1933." SLAYING JURY IS BEING SELECTED Selection of a jury to try Earl Short, 23, charged with murder in the Dec. 8 slaying of J. T.

Reese, 21, was. scheduled to begin at 2 p. m. Monday in 53rd district court. Judge Wheeler Monday morning overruled a defense motion for continuance on the grounds that some of the defense witnesses in the case had not been summoned.

Judge Wheeler also announced that he would issue writs of attachment for any witnesses needed. Upon motion of Dist. Atty. James Hart the assault with intent to murder indictment against Charlie Short, 21, in connection with young Reese's death, was dismissed. Reese died at a local hospital of gun and knife injuries received in altercation at a dance at Hooper's Switch about four and onehalf miles northwest of Austin on the Bull Creek road.

Councilman re-elect Simon Gillis will speak right out In meeting if he thinks it is for the good of the city. Retired from active business his present hobby and work is city government. He always finds time to talk with friends. Gillis Type That Will Speak Right Out in Meeting every man's business atfairs will permit him to devote NOT his time to politics, and not every man in politics is as modest and publicity-shy as Simon Gillis. That's why Councilman Gillis, who received 4800 votes, the largest number cast for any candidate in the recent city election, is hard to interview right now, especially on the topic or Simon Gillis, He's been busy greeting callers and talking over the city's business practically all day long and part of of the nights since the election.

"There are five men here now, I'll be with them all morning." he said Monday, "anyway the newspapers have said enough nice things- all there is to say about me." "They've said I have good Judgment, I'm honest and I'm fair minded. Sum that up, think about it. Those words tell a whole story and compliment me highly. Anything else that could be written might spoil it." as his past two years of service on the city council have shown is the type. who'll "speak right out in meeting, in no uncertain terms when things are about to happen or have happened that he does not approve of, but when the subject turns to Simon Gillis.

he's as sparing of words as other Scotsmen of the stories are as sparing of cash. He won't talk about himself but he'll devote hours each day to talking with his friends about the city's affairs. "I didn't even get to put on my shoes until 2 o'clock one afternoon recently," he laughed, "but maybe you'd better not mention that because the people will think I don't like to talk to them." As a matter of fact, from observation overs the past two yearn, anyone who's familiar with Gillis knows that he "gets a big kick" out of his public service. A native of' Canada, the councilman from South Austin is 63 years of age. He has lived 39 years, and formerly was engaged the in contracting and lumber bustness here.

He now is retired from active business. a tip for prospective callers at the Gillis home. If you'll stay away Tuesday night you'll make a lasting friend of Mrs. Gillis. She's accepted an invitation for herself and Mr.

Gillis Tuesday at a party in Travis Heights. "But maybe 1 won't get to gO, Mr. Gillis said Monday. "Maybe some of my friends will want to talk to me here, and I can't disappoint them. PIGEON PAYS VISIT SAN ANGELO.

April 10. (AP) Drillers at a well in Crockett county had a visitor recently when a catrier pigeon stopped and spent the night with them. It refused overtures of friendship and food and flew away the next morning. It did allow inspection of the numbers on its legs, however. On the right leg of the bird was the number 4339: on the left AU 32R552.

5000 WALK OUT DUBLIN, Trish Free State, April 10. (AP)-Traffic on the Great Southern railway was at a standstill today when more than 5000 employes walked out on an unofficial strike. The main line from Dublin was tied up and the strike spread to the southeastern section of the line. Not a train moved out of Dublin. WOMEN ELECT GREENVILLE, April Bennett Haralson of Dallas was elected president of district No.

2 ol the Business and Professional Women's clubs at the closing session of the district convention here. Der ton was selected as the next conI vention city. STRAIGHT BILL'S GRADUATED TAX IS ENGROSSED BY HOUSE "He shoved a gun against my chest and demanded, 'Give me your money. "I told him I didn't have any money, then called to the cook upstairs, 'Marie, bring me some money," The man then demanded Mr. Wroe's watch and Mr.

Wroe said he told him he didn't have any watch. "The cook about that time was yelling that, she was coming with the money," the robbery victim declared, "I saw the man's hand shaking. 'Don't you shoot I told him and pushed the gun barrel downward. He didn't resist and seemed frightened. "Just then the cook opened the upstairs window, That must have frightened the man further for he turned and ran, got in a car he had parked up the street, and left in a hurry." Mr.

Wroe said he got a fairly good view of the would-be robber. The man was described as being young, tall and slender and was wearing a dark suit and light cap. He had a small mustache. Police Monday also were investigating the Saturday night burglary of the Checker Front store at 408 East 43rd street, 111 which cash totaling $23.75, fourteen cartons of cigarets, seven cartons of smoking tobacco, 13 bottles of snuff, two pounds of chewing tobacco and three cartons of chewing gum were stolen. The burglars gained entry to the store by boring a hole in rear door and lifting the bolt, investigating officers reported.

K. R. Herbert, South Congress avenue, reported the theft of a tire from his car, parked in the 100-block on West Sixth street. Tony Daywood, 700 East. Sixth street, reported the theft of A tarpaulin from his truck; and Hattie Robinson, 807 Concho street, told officers two silk dresses were stolen from her home.

A motorcycle was stolen from G. St. vall, 1908 San Antonio street, he reported to police headquarters. OCEAN GIVES UP MOFFETT'S BODY NEW YORK, April of the body of Rear Admiral William A. Moffett, chief of the navy aeronautics who was lost with the airship Akron, was reported to naval headquarters here today.

The admiral's body was the sea since the Akron crashed off the Jersey coast last Tuesday morning. One member of the crew taken alive from the sea shortly after the crash died on the rescue ship. There are only three survivors of the 76 men who sailed on the airship's last voyage. The wireless 1 to district naval headquarters said the admiral's body was recovered by the Daphne, one of the more than two dozen craft which have been searching the sea since the crash of the Akron. WIDOW REMAINS COURAGEOUS WASHINGTON, April As courageously as she met the first news of the crash of the Akron, Mrs.

William A. Moffett today faced a navy message telling of the recovery of the body of her husband, Rear Admiral Moffett. A few minutes after the message arrived, a member of the household said Mrs. Moffett had taken with fortitude the message which definitely 1 told the fate of her husband. At the Moffett home it was said that officers of' the navy were taking charge of funeral arrangements.

OFFICERS NOTEBOOK TELLS OF STORM ABOARD U.S.S. PORTLAND, off New Jersey Coast, April A water-: notebook found in the pocket of an officer's coat floating near the scene of the Akron disaster may become the star exhibit in the navy's investigation of the crash, it was indicated today, The notebook contains notations of the Akron's fight against thunderstorms just before she crashed into the sea off Barnegat Light. The book was found by the navy tug owl, and its importance was such that a plane was summoned by radio, on orders from the Portland, to carry it to Lakehurst for examination by the investigators. It was understood the book contained records of ballast release and the ship's maneuvers as well as other details of the tragic flight. It offered, officers pointed out, the only positive evidence likely to be available to confirm the story of the battle against storms as told by Lieut.

Comdr. H. V. Wiley, and the other two survivors of the crash. The coat in which the notebook was found was identified as that of Lieut.

J. G. Dugan. Salvage ships converged upon the Portland late yesterday to put Continued on Page 2, Col. 6.

GERARD SLATED FOR HIGH PLACE WASHINGTON, April Two prominent members of the Gerard and Breckenridge LongWilson administration--James W. circles to are believed in informed be slated for high diplomatic positions under Franklin D. Roosevelt. to Gerard, who was ambassador Germany when the United States the World War. been offered the ambassadorship to Arentered gentina.

Long, a former assistant secretary of state, appears, to be the choice for ambassador to Italy. It also seems probable that John Cudahy of Milwaukee will be the next ambassador to Cuba. He was here for a conference with Pres. Roosevelt for final decision. Activity along the patronage front has taken a decided and a.

large number of appointments probably will be made shortly. By Associated Press The Texas house of representatives today engrossed a bill to levy a graduated tax on oil production, but the bill failed of immediate final passage when its sponsors were un-, able to suspend the rules requiring bills to be read on three days. The bill was engrossed without a. record vote. Supporters of the bill rolled up a substantial majority on suspension of the rules, but lacked the two-thirds necessary to carry the motion.

The vote was S0 ayes to 47 noes. The bill would provide a tax of one cent per barrel on daily per well production of from one to 10 two cents per barrel on production from 10 to 150 barrels: five cents per barrel from 150 to 250 and 20 cents per barrel on production in A nervous hijacker fled Sunday night when H. A. Wroe, Austin banker, shown above, argued with him about not having any cash handy to turn over to the gunman. Mr.

Wtoe called to the cook to bring the cash, but a window opened in the house proved too much for the hijacker, who fled and escaped in an automobile. MRS. RUNGE PAID LAST RITES HERE Funeral services for Mrs. JohanRunge, who died early Sunday na home of her daughter, Mrs. at the Julia Runge in San Antonio, were held Monday at 11 a.

m. from the family residence, 2703 Red River with Earl E. Simms, reading street, the service. Pallbearers were Walter Stachely, Alfred Fromme, Ralph Goeth, Alfred Smith, Judge J. W.

McClendon, Dr. Albert E. Cooper, Adolph Stromeyer of Houston and Henry Wilkens of Galveston. Burial was in Oakwood. Charity Worker Runge was the widow of Mrs.

the late Julius Runge of Galvesprominent banker and former ton, of the Galveston cotton president exchange. She was born in Indianola, Texas, April 25, 1856, the daughter of Henry and Julia Runge, Her father was the founder of the H. Runge and company banking house, which was started in Indianola in 1845. During Mrs. Runge's lifetime she interested in charity work, was established the first free having kindergarten in Galveston.

Later the kindergarten was included 111 the public school system of that city and was named in Mrs. Runge's honor. Survived By Children Alter Mrs. Runge's removal to. with her family about 33 Austin years ago, she continued her charitable and educational work and was instrumental in establishing as an art museum the home of the late Elisabet Ney here.

Mrs. Runge is survived by her children, Mrs. Julia Runge of San Antonio, Mrs. Thomas A. Rose of Dallas, Henry Runge of Galveston, Julius Runge of Dallas and Frank Runge of Houston; a brother, Louis Runge of Galveston, and a sister, Mrs.

Anna Stromeyer of Hanover, Germany. Adrian and Margaret Rose, University of Texas students from Dallas, are her grandchildren, and Dorothy Rose, a former student also is her granddaughter. SELLING OF BEER IN CAPITOL OKEH WASHINGTON, April The house accounts committee today decided the new 3.2 per cent beer could be sold in the capitol building. The decision was reached at an executive session in which the committee divided. The brew will be sold in the house restaurant, but no date was set for the beginning of sale, Frank Verdi, manager of the house restaurant, was empowered to apply to local authorities for a license.

It was decided that beer could be sold only in bottles. TREASURY RECEIPTS WASHINGTON, April Treasury receipts for April 7 were $7.935,332.91: expenditures 291.79: balance $535,543,408.38. Customs duties for 7 days of April were 34,350,451.57. excess of 250 barrels daily. Highway Bill Kept Back fifth to be recovered from the CHECK- SHOWS HOARDING DROPS WASHINGTON, April Money in circulation in the United States decreased $225,702,400 in March as compared to February, leaving a total at the end of last month of $6,319,364,000 and evidencing diminution of hoarding.

A treasury statement today showing the amount on March 31 revealed that gold in circulation had dropped from $571,337,800 at the end of February to $366,636,000 at the end of March. The amount of federal reserve notes in circulation had increased from $3,404,923,200 to $3,621,138,700, The total money in the country showed a sharp increase in March, jumping from $10.275,195,400 at the end of February to $10,624,922,700 at the end of March. The amount of gold coin and bullion showed a decrease. however. dropping from $4,379.268,900 on Feb.

28 to $4,278,671,100 on March 31, The gold outside of the treasury showed the federal reserve banks increased their holdings from 246,900 to $711,602,200 while the total gold outside of the treasury dropped approximately $9,000,000 10 $1,078,238,281. The total money held outside of the treasury increased during March from $8,178,157.361 to $8,639,786,602 at the end of March. MURDER CHARGED AFTER NEGRO IS SHOT IN BACK W. B. Thomas, alias "Panhandle," negro, was shot to death about 10:30 a.

m. Monday at East Sixth street and East avenue, A complaint charging Frank Bailey, negro, with murder in connection with the shooting was filed in Peace Justice J. M. Griffith's court at noon. J.

E. Snowden, 1423 Garden street, and City Officer A. Renck signed statements before Coroner Griffith that they witnessed the shooting. They said Thomas, alias was shot in the back by a charge of buckshot from a shotgun Renck's statement said he arrested Bailey after the shooting. COYOTE RUN DOWN SAN ANGELO.

April Harve Faught, who works on the Arch Benge ranch north of San Angelo, ran a coyote to death recently. The animal was caught on the highway between the wire fences. Faught drove his car up and down the road until the animal fell exhausted. A gun was obtained from a ranch house and the coyote killed. TROOPS MUTINY HARBIN, Manchuria, April (AP) -A garrison of the Manchukvoan army, presumably a brigade of 3000, was reported to have mutinied today at Laoshaokou.

85 miles south of Harbin. The mutineers were marching this way, the report said. APPOINTEE APPROVED WASHINGTON, April The nomination of Joseph Woodrough of Nebraska to be a judge of the eighth circuit court of appeals was approved today by the senate judiciary committee and ordered reported to the senate An amendment proposing to substitute a combination graduated tax and natural resource commission bill for the graduated tax bill was withdrawn. The combination bill carried the same scale of taxes as the separate tax bill. but provided.

in addition, for the establishment of a naural resource commission to relieve the Texas railroad commission of its oil and gas conservation duties. Sponsors of the combination bill hoped to force a vote on the new commission proposition yet today. The bill was well up on the house calendar, The house, however, voted to adjourn from 11:43 to 11:45 a. and took itself off the calendar prepared for today and a vote on the natural resource commission proposal was postponed. The house refused to set as a special order for tomorrow.

a bill by Rep. John W. Laird of Lufkin that would abolish the present appointive highway commission and substitute in its stead an elective commission. The motion to set the bill for special consideration received 70 ayes to 50 noes. lacking several votes of the required two-thirds.

The present commission would be abolished as soon as the proposed act became effective, and five commissioners would be appointed by the governor to serve until the next general election, when the commis. sion would be elected by districts. $1,700,000 Difference The senate substituted its departmental appropriation bill for the one passed by the house, and free conference committee work on that proposal probably will be started within the next 10 days. There was 2. difference of approximately 700.000 between the totals in the two bills.

with the senate carrying the larger appropriations. A bill to permit the state banking commissioner to pledge the assets of closed state bank with the reconstruction finance corporation In order to obtain a loan was approved by the senate. The Joint legislative committee on organization and economy made its final report. The report showed that expenses of the committee's work totaled $76.787.62 of which $22,500 was paid by the Laura Spelman foundation of New York. Members of the committee said that reforms instituted as a result of the committee's recommendations already had saved the state more money than the cost of the survey, Sen.

Ben G. Oneal of Wichita Falls Introduced a resolution to re quest the federal government to withdraw from the gasoline taxa07 'Continued on Page 2, Col. 4. CHARGE GRANGER MAN OF FALSE SWEARING The recent marriage of a young Granger couple was the cause of a complaint filed Monday and charging a third Granger resident with false swearing to an affidavit. The complaint in Peace Justice J.

M. Griffith's court accuses the young Williamson county man of swearing that the bride's age was 18. She was only 13, the complaint asserts. Sheriff's officers filed the charge after the mother of the girl had complained to them of the events surrounding the couple's marriage. Austin Today River Stages at 7 a.

m. Flood stage, 21 feet; height of river, foot: no change in last 24 hours: stage expected Tuesday, foot. April 11: Sunrise. 6:08 a.m.: sunset, 6:56 p.m.; moonrise, 8:39 p.m.; moonset. 6:35 a.m.

SPOT COTTON Austin middling 6.10 BANK CLEARING Monday $100,420.99.