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1 AUGUST 28, 1931. PART I-T 2 FRIDAY MORNING. BRITISH UB0R DECLARES WAR PNEUMONIA ENDS BRILLIANT CAREER DEATH FROM FALL ADVENTURER'S END LEONARD WOOD DIES PENNILESS Son of Famou General Pneumonia Victim GRAPE REVISION PLAN APPROVED California Control Board Directors in Vote DEATH VALLEY FIGURE PASSES 'Borax' Smith of Mule-Tram Fame Succumbs Manifesto Issued After i GROCER WOULD OUST, EX-WIFE FROM HOME OMAHA (Nab.) Aug. 27. (JP) O.

P. Skaggs, operator of numerous grocery stores throughout the Middle West, whose marriage to Mrs. Kitty Floto was announced recently at Denver, today filed a petition in District Court here asking that his first wife be ousted from the nome she is occupying here. The petition asserts that when the divorce was granted, title to the -house was given to Skaggs, but that Mrs. Skaggs ha refused to surrender it.

i tj 7 I Lowly Job on Boat Climax to Hectic Career Ortcv Rated Multimillionaire, He Dies Pemiiless DUNLAP PAROLE PLEA REJECTED "Petting Party" Bandit Sot Eligible, Says Board FOLSOM PRISON, Aug. 27. (Pi Harry Dunlap, whose career as "petting bandit ended whew a Lot Angeles court sentenced him to serve sixty year in prison, is not eligible for parole, the State Prison Board announced today as it closed a two-day meeting. The parole petition of Dunlap, who ha served six years and eight months of his term, was rejected along with those of twenty-four other Folsom convicts. Norman Cooper, convicted of grand larceny in Los Angeles coun ty, was granted an immediate parole.

He ha served four years and three month of a seven-year term, 'M'. Once Writer, Ranker and Oil Promoter Group Conference Fear of Financial Crisis Scoffed at in Statement MacDonald Goes Home for Week-end of Rest (C'enUnu'd from First Page) has no voke. Then It rings in the United States. NATION BROKE Th rnvrmmrnt seeks to enforce Three Major Objectives Form Program poster Declares $9,000,000 Needed for Financing SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27.

(Exclusive) Final approval of revisions in the grape stabilization plan which are expected to meet with Federal Farm Board ratification and pave the way for all essential allocation Transportation and Realty Ventures Unlucky OAKLAND, Aug. 27. (Exclusive) Once rated a multimillionaire, Francis M. Smith, known on two continents as "Borax" Smith, em a picturesque figure- whether in affluence or poverty died in Fablola Hospitar today at the age of 85 almost penniless. The direct csuso of death: was shock accom-canvinflt tha fracture of a lee suf i Jf a complete change in national policy of operating fund was voted today FORMER KING OF REACHES STRASBOURG STRASBOURG (France) Aug.

27., (J) Former King Alfonso of Spain, traveling Incognito a the Duke of Toledo, arrived last night from Fon- tainebleau accompanied by the Duke of Miranda. He will continue his motor trip toward Czecho-Slo-vakla after seeing points of Interest here. -j fered in a faff at his modest home PROPELLER KILLS GIRL ROOSEVELT FIELD, Aug. 27. VP) Eleanor Matthews, 23 years of age, was killed late today by the propeller of a plane.

three days ago, but the underlying cause was a steadily weakening vi Vd drk if i'v A '-A tality, battered, down, during a pe- riod of years in which he saw a vast fortune swept away and he was unable to "come back" as he did numerous times in his younger days. His Mrs. Evelyn Ellis Smith, nd their children, Mary Evelyn, Charlotte Dorothy, Mildred Alberta and Frank, were with him when death; came. Funeral services are to ANNIVERSARY Francis M. Smith be conducted Monday afternoon in this city.

Borax Smith was one of the greatest characters ons the American Desert. He was native of Richmond. and came to California in 1863 with capital of $200. VIGILANTE'S FARTNEE In. San.

Francisco he met William T. Coleman, famous as one of the leaders of the Vigilantes, and together they went to Nevada, preparing timber fear mines and prospecting. Nevada was not good to them so Smith pushed on into Death Valley. There he found borax deposits SPECIAL! PAJAMAS V2 PRICE Imported madras and hroche cloth pajamas, regularly $6.50 fo $12. $3.25 to $6 -A (Htxaniftf A A A Up i arr QWVC ITR.Hr NEAR.

fIXTM NEW YORK, Aug. 27. (5s) Leonard Wood, son of the distinguished major-general, whose thirty-nine years encompassed a series of traglc Incidents that finally led him to. polishing brass rails on a harbor boat, died in a hospital today. Weakened by an attack of influenza four years ago, the son of the late Leonard Wood, former Governor-General of the Philippines, succumbed to a sudden onset of lobar pneumonia in Belle-vue Hospital.

"He came into my office "last Monday complaining of an acute pain in his side," said his friend, Edward E. Miller, an attorney. "He telephoned Dr. Feigen of the psychopathic ward and asked for an examination of his chest When he got there his condition was so serious they couldn't transfer him to another ward." DECLARED BANKRUPT In a comparatively short life, Wood experienced the first warm glow of success as a writer and then plunged into bankruptcy. Only a few months ago friends found him polishing brass rails on a harbor boat.

Ke was penniless and discouraged. The death of his father in 1927 had moved him deeply, friends said. When the World War started young Wood was a student at Cornell University, studying playwrlt-ing. His military strain moved him, late in 1916, to join the British Army, and when the United States entered the war the following year he transferred at once. In 1919 he emerged as a lieutenant in the ambulance service.

For the next half-dozen years he wrote short stories and artticles for various magazines, as well as a number of plays. ENGAGED IN BANKING In 1924 he engaged briefly in banking and became head of the Acme Production Corporation, an oil company which came under investigation by the Postoffice Department. The following year he was adjudged bankrupt with liabilities of $14,585 and assets of $842. His brother, Osborne C. Wood, now Adjutant-General of New Mexico, is en route by airplane lrom Santa Fe to attend the funeral.

Other survivors include his mother, Mrs. LouLse Wood, and a sister, Miss Louisita Wood, both of whom are in Germany. which netted him an original fortune estimated at not less than And during that time he spent much of his energy driving a Leonard Wood, Jr. twenty-mule team. He lost his EUROPEANS GUARD FILM INTERESTS Germany and France Act to Bolster Industries; "Extras" to Be Protected by the directors of the California Grape Control Board, at conclusion of an all-day geasion.

The executive committee of the board will meet tomorrow to act on the year' budget. As the plan now exists, three major objectives constitute the control board's 1931 operating program, namely: Extensive development of byproduct channels. Tightening and strengthening of market facilities in connection with fresh grapes. Maintenance of a firm raisin market. NINE MILLION NEEDED Frederick J.

Koster, president of the control board, announced $9,000,000 is necessary to finance the industry' present needs. The Federal Farm Board, in co-operation with the Federal intermediate credit bank, will advance the necessary funds to carry it out, he said. Material changes have occurred in the industry outlook in the past two months, Koster declared, with the result the amount of money needed Is considerably less than was anticipated. Prior to crop shrinkage from various causes it was estimated it would take $19,000,000 to carry the industry through the current season. The June estimates pointed to a crop of 2,000,000 tons.

By the 1st chiefly due to weather conditions and Insect damage, this estimate was reduced to 1,486,000 ton and at the present time it is still less, although exact figures are not available. STATE RAISIN POOL Weekly collections of stabilization fees will continue, Koster said, and a program of trade promotion and advertising will go forward in all fields for fresh, dried and byproducts. The clearing-house will continue to function on behalf of growers and shippers of fresh grapes and to assure an adequate field for handling both fresh and dried crops when and where necessary. rruit Industries, the byproducts co-operative, will utilise a limited tonnace of table and juice grapes in sufficient quantities to balance their present inventory for the year's needs. Trie California raisin pool will receive sufficient financing to enable an advance of 3 1-3 cents per pound on all raisins delivered and the present strong position of that branch of the industry is forecast as virtual assurance substantial additional payments will be forthcoming a the crop is sold.

GAYLORD HOTEL Kw ruatorr araaraaf ma aoamt-nvoC, with naai. hatb aa4 saarams. Eiwltaa diotoa mora- Batea toon 4.a. A A Ciw, Mmiir lotmv 8k. AeHma 6fJ ma fMl ah fr Aiicisco mms I 0 EXTRA COOLING! i original "take" and came back for another reputedly twice the size of the first.

He established a palatial home here and, rolling in wealth, as the saying goes, he poured his money in steady streams into the fields of transportation development and real estate. That marked the beginning of a decline in his personal finances which eventually wrecked him. He founded the East Bay Water Company, organized the Key System, established the Realty Syndicate, the United Properties Company and numerous other groups. Those organisations have been of tremendous value in building up the East Bay district, reflecting prosperity there throughout the State. But as their utilities benefits spread financial difficulties grew and Smith's lot in life became a hard one.

Finally, from a man who is believed to have been worth .000 or more he became an individual $24,000,000 in debt. AGE HANDICAP He did his best to straighten things out. His failure he himself attributed to his age. He often remarked he could have "come back" If he had his youth to support him. A year ago, hi fine home, one of the last of his possessions, which cost $1,800,000, went under the auctioneer's hammer, along with most of his furniture, paintings and other prized personal possessions.

A water-color painting, "Twenty-Mule Team," which he treasured above all other art works, brought $3. 'fc- I Ben-Hut He Tea" if tha mo delicioui and refreshing blend you rat drank. Ckilttng nm. I 1 i Look for the label "Ic Tta." mvmmmmnamir IS? By a times" Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.

(Exclusive) Two protective movements in European film circles were reported to the Department of Commerce today. In France the government is studying methods of protecting native film extras from foreign "invasion" white in Germany stage-and-screen authors are banding to-, gether for mutual protection when dealing with the talkie interests, Trade Commissioner Canty in Paris reported to the department. German stage and motion-picture authors and composers have begun the formation of a new central organization for the purpose of presenting a united front in dealing with the sound-film industry, Can-ty's report adds. This new body has resulted from negotiations between the Union of German stage authors and composers, the protective union of German Authors, the Union of sound-film authors and the union of protection of music. The central organization will deal with all claims addressed by authors and composers to the film industry, according to the plans.

One of the most novel features of the proposal is said to be the fact that the "prominence" of each author Is to be taken into consideration at the ultimate repartition of profits. TTT. Mxsm JnluiiF la irv i II TEA i I mm because the nation resources suu-denly diminished, not because the nation cannot afford to provide for its unemployed, not because the budget cannot be balanced, but primarily because financial interests decided that this country is setting a bad example for other countries in taxing the rich to provide necessities lor the poor," the manifesto reads. It asserts that the national government plans a fundamental reversal of the social policy brought In the country by labor and "has roused the entire Labor movement into determined opposition." It denies that Great Britain is broke and points to $2,000,000,000 of British capital Invested abroad, insisting that Great Britain Is still one of. the greatest creditor countries and is still adding to its assets.

It thereby outlines the basis for "constructive opposition" to the MacDonald economy program. It recommends solution for the immediate difficulty by mobilizing the country's foreign investment by temporary suspension of the sinking fund, taxing fixed interest-bearing securities and other unearned income, and the United States entering again "measures to reduce the burden of ar debts." WAGE CUTS FEARED The manifesto warns that sacrifices at the expense of the poor are economically unsound. It thinks that reduction of wages is certain to follow dole cuts, and this will result In "embittered conflict and industrial chaos." "Great Britain, whose social standards and services greatly contributed to raising standards of life throughout the world, are now under pressure from International and national financial Interests, to take the lead in a process of world-wide degradation," it says. "The effective resistance of the Labor government can alone avert this calamity. "The present crisis is essentially a part of a bigger one.

The policy of the Labor movement for national reconstruction and international cooperation, including reconsideration of the problems of debts and reparations, provides the only basis for restoration of credit and the re-establishment of world prosperity." APPEALS FOR SUPPORT The manifesto concludes with an appeal for support "in its defense of true national interests and its constructive efforts toward a new social order." It was signed by Arthur Hayday, chairman; Walter Citrine, secretary, in behalf of the trade-union congress; Stanley Hirst, president, and Arthur Henderson, secretary of the national executive committee of the Labor party; James Barr, president and H. S. Lindsay, secretary of the consultative committee. A resolution was carried calling on all labor organizations to prepare for the forthcoming general election. These organizations were joined today by the executive committee of the miners' federation, and labor's final decision will be taken tomorrow at a meeting of its representatives in Parliament It was decided this afternoon that the trade union council will be present at the Parliament Labor party's session.

MACDONALD TAKES REST As his old cohorts organized and deployed, Mr. MacDonald left for Lossiemouth to take a week-end of rest. When he returns Monday two Cabinet committees will have their reports ready. The economy committee, which will work over Sunday, and the committee on parliamentary procedure, which will deal with left-over bills and act as a steering committee, will also get down to work immediately. Meanwhile, it is reported, in political circles that the uncertainty as to what alignment will take place when Parliament assembles, is growing cloudier still.

It Is not known yet what effect Mr. MacDonald's appeal to labor parliamentarians has had. At the same time there are rumors of opposition to the scheme of the dole cut among Liberal and even some Tories from industrial constituencies. Whatever explanations are made In any quarter of this weeks momentous decisions, will be done henceforth without the assistance of the radio. Mr.

MacDonald la the only person who will be allowed to go before the country through the microphone. As soon as it was rumored that 8ta Joy Baldwin and 8lr Herbert Samuel would spenk, the unions prepared a demand that Mr. Henderson also be allowed to speak. Facing a welter of conflicting demands for the microphone, the State-controlled British Broadcasting Corporation damped down the lid and announred thnt nobody else would be allowed to spenk. CASTLK CONDOLES.

HAMAfUJCHI FAMILY WASHINGTON. Aug. 21. Hv-Acting Secretary Castle of the State Department sent his condolence today to the family of former Premier Yuko Hamaguchl on the death of the Japanese statesman. The Act-lng Secretary In a mesoage to For-Hint Minister Slildhara expressed the sympathy of the American gov.

rrnmrnt and American people and asked that hi personal rondolrnnea be cwveyrd to tho Hamaguchl family, NOTED 'CELLIST DIES BERLIN, Aug. 27. P) Prof. Heinrich Gruenfeld. noted 'cellist, died last night at 76 years of age.

0 CREDIT FORCES TO AIDBRITISH (Continued from First Page) year, whereas that credit was for two. The American syndicate is expected to include many of the participants in the 192S operation, which was underwritten by leading financial institutions throughout the country. It was recalled that none of the $100,000,000 credit of 1925 was drawn upon, as its mere existence was sufficient to help in the program of the post-war stabilization of sterling on a gold basis. It is believed, however, that a part of the new credit will be used. It is understood that as the credit is drawn on, British treasury bills will be received by the participating banks.

This was the procedure under the 1925 credit. No participation in the American portion of the credit is to be offered to the public, although it is understood there may be some public offering of the French portion in France. The pound sterling, in terms of dollars, held close to gold parity today. It ruled at $4.85 3-16 for cable transfers, which is about half a cent below gold parity, and 1-16 of a cent under last night's final (QC0 They're Uunking of letting him out ft MENACE OF FIRE IN STATE GROWS (Continued from First Page) tlngent of National Guardsmen near Centerville on suspicion of starting a fire back of the lines and attempts to start others. His name was given as John Posche, a transient.

A down "undesirables" were marched out of the Are area, under guard or a National Guard officer. The extra vigilance and clean-up program was inaugurated as part of a plan to make a gigantic effort to stop the flames before they reach the town of Lowman, now ten miles or less from the head of the fire sweeping up the south fork of the Payette River. Forest official concede the situation is critical A troop of guardsmen was dispatched early in the day to Lowman to prepare to defend the town. Several large crews of men were planted six miles in advance of the flames to construct a line of defense where an attempt will be made to halt them when they reach it, perhaps in one more day. This afternoon the flames were comparatively quiet as the wind was light, both on the Payette River side and the Boise drainage side where the towns of Quartzburg and Granite Creek were burned.

Flames continue to burn in the vicinity of the several town yet standing but all are believed under control. i rX OHCL WAS HCAOEO POJt SUCCFSS. WAS THE HAAOCiT WOWR IN TH OFFICE. FULL OF iJtttGY TO CAMT.WOBIU.NO OO0 TO HIMSELF OR TO THE FIRM." AND THEYTtE THINKING OF LETTING HIM OUT. When you realize that only in a Graham Six or Eight can you obtain ALL of these safety features, it is only natural that you should feel safer in a Graham Safety plate glass Oversixe hydraulic brakes Separate emergency brake Roller mounted steering Synchro-Silent Gear Shift Sturdy well built body Low center of gravity Extra sturdy frame These are a few of the 54 important reasons why Graham cars are BETTER cars.

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"Officer Charles Areni. "Have plenty of explosives." The note was thrown out of a window for the warden. Warden Corgan's answer was a barrage of bullets and tear-gas bombs. The guards held as hostages said that as the third tear-gas shell exploded one of the trio called out: "I gucs3 she's all up, boys." Immediately, they said, thay heard the three discussing suicide. Roseburg, they said, shot himself first.

Then Germano leaned over and fired a shot through Roseburg' head, apparently to make sure of dt'ath. Germano then shot himself Duver fired another shot through Germano' i Head then turned the gun on himself. When Arenz and the other guards were able to open the doors the beslrging officers found the three dead on the floor. Later gunfire broke out in the wing of the prison and guards and State police rushed there. They found Hohfer slumped on the floor, a gun hand.

Robert Flnglc, a guard, said that Hohfer had fired him ind, having missed, turned the gun on himself. The Answer THCHyCH HE DOESN'T SUSPECT IT, POISONS ARE AT WORK IN HIS OVER-TIRED STEALING HIS STRENGTH MAKING HIM A fAILURX MEDICAL AUTHORITIES CALL THEM FATIGUE POISONS. IF ME ONLY KNEW THAT THOUSANDS OF MEN AND WOMEN, IN FIGHTING THIS MENACE. HAVE TURNIX) TO POSTUM, n-a-n'r' af. Va4 I 'WHAT MYSTERIOUS JOSsTTHIHG HAS CHANGED MIU IS WKECWMG HIS CAKCCft? Youths Confess Wreck Attempt MARYSVILLEAug.

27. (-Robert Moore, 13 years of age, of Sheridan, and William Beith, IS, of Lincoln, told officers today they placed tie on the Bear River trestle of the Western Taciflc Railroad in an attempt to wreck two trains. The boy said they were Jiat "playing" and thought the trains were too big to be endangered by the They also admitted setting Are to the trestle in their second attempt. Fanovt roaaowa daajaa yonr body whra It If enmfaat hr tirvf aiwf itaw aahEnl Tk Ji nenrouancaa, lack cf energy, arteabilty. They may REEVE GARTZM ANN, Ltd.

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