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While It Is News And Best Obtainable OHIO, FRIDAY, HAY Associated Press And United Press Leased Wires BNTEBED AS MCOND CLASS POBTSMODTH. OHIO COPY Conifer, Be BI CAafclBR WMK Except BaafeT. Uc Dmllj Mi EMBARGO PLACED ON ARMS TO CUBA Of U. Safety Of Commander .1 No Trace Of IVfejpr Martin To Quiz "Other Woman" In Case Nitro Was Battery Juice A charge of nitroglycerine, craftily connected into the ignition system of i automobile, sent eight persons to hospitals in'cievelnnrt. Two ot them, AVilliam O'Brien, vice president of the International Sheet Metal Workers' Viiion, and Joseph Ncster, business a for the to die.

Tbe'ekplosion occurred in front the Cleveland Labor Temple as O'Brien and his party were lea.ving a union meeting. Iiabor warfare is blamed by policr. Gangsters Blamed For a In A Injuring Five Persons 0., May the Press)--The explosion v-'liicli wrecked nn automobile, and pos- fil'ly fatally injured William M. 0'Bricn, labor leader, and Joseph Nts- trr, his nide in forming a newly or- Finized i i trades council here. p.r.fl loss seriously injured three other inicm officials, occupants of the ear, wns 0.11:5011 by dynamite, police.declared to- ilay following the finding'of a miniature i i a i bomb by a patrolinan near ilie Inlior on Hu.clid Avenue near the esplo.siou occurred late Wed- Efj'lnr night.

The bomb wns taken to Miectivc Police officials Lflrtv.irH'c the theory that nitro-glycerine "r.r.il dynamite bombs holli were "plant- fl" in llit hood of the car. 0. Owens, secretary of the Oovflancl federation of labor, ia con- firing the advisability of offering a for the apprehension of those r'fponsihln tor the explosion which injury to three persons besides five nccnpants of the car. i'ricnils of Mr. O'Uricn, international 'ice iiresident of the Sheet Metal tfnioa, cling to belief that the fsnlnEive was planted Iiy lluigs brought hrre from Chicago or-New York by op- I'Onpnts of O'Hrien in a i a lalor feud.

O'llrien, although almost blown apart, iy live, hospital physicians say. He tin- sight cf an eye and iiad ri lej? Xt-strr is slowly sinking, physicians fjif. Hoih his eyes are gnne and his s'x'ill is thought to he fractured. James Wads worth To' Be Named WASHINGTON, D. May 2 (By the United Press)---Scnat'or -Jauies Wadsworth, of New York, will probably be named permanent chairman of.

the llenubliean National Convention this year, according to indications at the White House called at Houne had a conference i Secretary Slemp. While co Btatement was authorized it strongly indicated Wads'worth had been picked. Congressman of Ohio, has been named temporary chairman. ABOARD THE HARDA. COAST GUARD CUTTER.

SEARCHING FOR MAJOR MARTIN, May The Associated Press to Estevan. B. lor Major Frederick Martin, miss Ing American world, nictat commander, has xen divided into four and early, today was proceeding' CORDOVA, ALASKA, May the United Prats)-- Major Frtdwiek L. Martin, commander of the American round-Hie-world-flight, was still missing today, forty-ono hours having since he hopped off from Cliiffnick for Dutch Harbor, (JnaJaska, in a seaplane. First belief that IM waft safe and would be found in one nf Uie myriad of hays, inlets or coves, which make the shore'of Alaskan peninsula, veritable lab.vrinth van gradually BREMERTON, May the Associated Press)--Search for Major Frederick L.

Martin, commander of the United States A Aronnd-the- World-Flight, and bis mechanician. Sergeant Alva Harvey, misning since their departure in the iiir cruiser Seattle from ChigniW, Alaska, Wcdnestlaj morning, was resumed with fresh vigor at dawn today by coast guard cuttere and all available cannery vessels be, tween Chignik and Dutch Harbor, Un alnska. With the coast gunrd Hnida and Algonquin and the coast survey vessel Pioneer, crept through the dnrknea. night with lights trained along tbj rugged North Pacific shore line. Renewed hope for Martin's resell' has come with cessation of furious gale which have been lashing the Alaska pen insular shore and the Aleutian Island a week.

Owing to poor radio with northen points during daylight hours it wa thought here that any word concernin what befell the plane would he delayec many hours. A wireless from' Cordova receive here at midnight the last co'mmunicatio said no trace of the missing airmen ha been found up to' 3:30 Alask time. Numerous' miniite. islands, many of them not even charted on the largest of marine maps dot the territory where the search is in progress. So far.

as is known here, the Seattle did not carry He Succeeds McCray A U. S. IN QUELLING 1 0 WASHINGTON, D. By the Associated Press)--IVwMtat Cod- idje issued today a declaring mi embargo on In CnbA, effective immediately. Tlie action was taken at the'reflueat of Hie Cuban government which formally called 'the attention of the.

ington government to the "condition el violence existing in Cubs." No blaring bands, military pomp or parading silk-hnlterl politicians her- a inauguration of Indiana's new governor. Tyiontennnt Governor Eminct F. Branch, Martin.ville. was sworn in as Warren T. McCray's successor at precisely the snme a wns sentenced lo ycnra in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta, his inn fly, a few intimate friends nnd employes in the executive otticeVftt the capitol in 'Indianapolis, witnessed the simple ceremony.

Chief Louis B. E'wtmnK, of the JH- diana State Supreme Court (left) is sh own a i i i the oath of ofiice. Directly behind t.hn chief justice and new governor, are Branch's wife and son, Elliott Branch. Methodists Endorse Mildred Beam WHITE PLAINS, N. May the Associated Press)--District Attorney lloland, who is conducting the investigation ii'ilo tin; case ot Clarence 0.

Uarins, charged svith poisoning his wife, expects to hear the story of Miss Mildred Benin today. Mr. Koland conferred yesterday with the younj woman's counsel and the subpoena is sued for her was withdrawn on the un derstnmling a she would appear to answer questions as to whether she is "the other mentioned by Baring. Jt was disclosed late yesterday that Baring had planned to sail for Europe 7. with a "Mrs.

0. O. Baring." Mia wife denied that she contemplated going said her husband had aroused her suspicions by finestio'hs he had naked her coneerning passports and the places they had visited when they were in Europe together. Strangled To Death JIE.VA. Mny (By the Associated Prcsse)--Smith Wilcox, aged Polk county farmer, and his wife found strangled to death at their home last niKht.

and money estimated foe- 51,000 nnd was ISd-Mortion. alleged being held for investigation. Lloyd George Sees Prestige Slipping Into Hands of Labor Premier; Hurls Attack In Effort to Regain Power more a day's supplies. Unless Martin and Harvey arciin and inhabited.place, it was pointed out the two may hi suffering from exposure and hunger. The three, pilots at Dutch Harbor 'have become concerned over whether their adventure will succeed, Captain C.

B. Jlolstad, master of the Steamship JBrookdnlc, declared upon arrival at Seattle yesterday from Dutch Harbor. "The. people have no idea cf the courage the fliers have shown in i battles with the elements in north," Captain Rolstnrl said. "They do not deny that they are fearful" that if (Continued on Page Twenty-Two) 3 Killed; 3 Hurt As Auto Hits Pole May (Hy the men were W.c-tl three others were injured, today when i antomo- into pole at Verona, a The dead a i i Ktingcn- f-iuii.

A i MrCami nnd Krnest I.eh- Kin. TiiMnirgli. HAMBONE'S MEDITATIONS By J. P. Alley I SAY I A I CUT DEM VEY 6ool IS A I EN I AtNT-'j "BUT I SEEt A I SNAKE OUT JAH EN IT SORTER MIS-GOUKAGEP ML! BV FRANK H.

SLMONI)S WASHINGTON, Slay than pnssius importance attaches to the recent violent and even sensa- i a attacks of TJoytl Oorge UIKII if. FUmsn.v and the r.nbor Ministry. These attacks signify' beyond nil elyo that the former Prime Slinister "views with a a the growing strength' of the Labor Premier the liritish Islands and the increasing possibility a by skilful hanrllinp. sucli as he has alrendy displnyed, MacDonnUi inny be able to bring about accommodation of Anglo-French tlifferencef and S'QIIIC viable agreement which i cud Kn- roienn clinos. At the moment of the last election, when hie Tories went to disnster JJoyd wns most concerned with defeat, of the "Die-Hard Conservntives led by Stanley Baldwin who had been responsible for pulling down the Coalition Ministry bv "which I-loyd George had ruled riri- i from to irr22.

In Hint election Lloyd George WK3 not with or with Labor lie- cntLse he apparently believed a Labor could not get i necessary votes to control tbe House of Com- inons and a some coalition between his Liberals' a the Tories would eventually be made. But, altliongli Mat-Donald did not (Continued Three) Seiate Tries To Speed Up Tax torts WASHINGTON, D. May the Associated Tress)--Knterins the second week of consideration of the tax reduction bill, the senate tried again today to speed up the discussion with spokesmen of both parties urging prompt action. Democrats at a conference last night went on record favoring a speed-tip program while Chairman Srooot of the finance committee, in charge of the bill for the majority, late yesterday threatened night sessions to expedite disposal of measure. As a result of tvro conferences the Democrats were prepared today to make practically united st.and Simmons income fax.scheiluyle and changes in the corporation and estate taxes.

For the third day, debate opened on the treasury proposal to limit tax deductions on the basis of amounts of income received by tax payers from tar exempts securities. Receives Reprieve On Way Gallows BFr'ERSOX CITV, the Associated Tress)-With death on the gallows only about forty minutes away, John negro convict of the Missouri penitentiary, who was to have been hanged today in the Cole county jail yard, at nine o'clock, was saved from the hangman's noose by a commutation granted by Governor His death sentence was changed governor to life imprisonment. Everything was in readiness for the execution. was to have been hanged for thVmurder of Preston Young, negto cell mate in Oclo-' her, 3922. A crowd had gathered a round the jail yard when, as in a stage drama, word came from the governor that the sentence had been commuted.

He was sentenced to hang for stabbing Preston Young, a cell mate, to death. Today was birthday anniversary. When news was conveyed to him that he had been reprieved, he smiled and then shouted "I always said May 2, was my lucky day." President Joins Hoover in Plea for Conserving Alaskan Fisheries WASHINGTON, D. May the Associated Tress)--Tresident Coolidge h.ns joined Secretary Hoover in r.rginjf prompt enactment of the Alaskan fisheries conservation measure which is pending in the senate. Declaring "these fisheries are in an extremely precarious condition," the president in a letter to Chairman Jones of a commerce committee, which favorably reported the measure some time ago.

said "the salmon are being rapidly depleted in many sections nnd are in grave danger of extinction." The situation, he added, "cannot he met under existing emergency execntive regulations in effect arc "wholly inadequate to meet the permanent necessity." Mr. Coolidge endorsed the pending bill as providing "ample powers" to pre- SPRINGF1KIJ), a 2 -By (he Associated I'rrss)--The Metb- xtist KuiscopaJ cenenil conference otfd today in favor' of the United States joining Um world court for the ettlernmt international. disputes. The resolution was presented by Henry llojcers, of Now judge of he United States Circuit' Court and was without a disscnjtiing vote. The resolution read as follows: "Resolved by the gener'nl conference of 'the Methodist Episcopal Church representing four i i i hundred thousand members that we favor the proposal made by Tresident.

Harding in Ins message of February 24, 3023, and which has been endorsed by President Secretary of Hughes, that the government of the United States should join with other nations of the world in the maintenance of nnd participation in the permanent court of international justice. We favor the determination of i i controversies no't by force of arms but hy the impartial investigation of facts and the application of them to the rules of international law liy a world court. "JJesolved, a we protest against the delay by the foreign relations committee of the senate which hus had this proposal before i i action, for over a year and we respectfully ask for immediate and favorable action by that committee- nnd by the senate of the United States. "Resolved, that this action he at once communicated hy the presiding bishop and the secretary of this general conference to the president of the United Sjintes nnd to tbe chairmiui of the foreign relations committee of the senate, (Continued on Page Twenty-Two) President Coolidge Expects An Early Adjournment of Congress; Big Business Tired of Delays serve this "fast failing source of supply." Tbe curtailing of fishing op erations, he added, is essential to (.01 scrvatiun and, although it "necessaril means sacrifice for those flow'engaged in these fisheries" he asserted that public interest should take precedence over "selfish considerations." Pocket Billiard DETROIT--Ralph Grccnleaf. of Philadelphia, retains world's pocket hil Hard championship at Detroit, by defeating Bennie.

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Walks From Frisco To See Ford Abort DETROIT, May 2 (By the Associated Tress)--John AVilliam Walter, 74 years old, is today a "guest" of Detroit charitable- institutions after walking from San Francisco to "see Henry Ford about a job." Ten- niless and without relatives in this country, Walter said he had heard of the wonderful possibilities in amf so came here. Asked what kind of a job he wanted, be replied that he wanted "to talk that over i Henry Ford." Walter automobilisls helped him- along tbe journey. He began his hike February "3, and arrived here yesterday. Walter was born in Hanover, Ger- many, and was in Francisco at the time of the earthquake, when he says four of his children were killed. BY DAVID IjAWRENCE (Copyright 1924) WASHINGTON, May 2-- The i House expects an early nd- Congress.

The program in the House of KepresentiUives bus liceii virtually completed and It r.o for the "unfinished business iu Ibo Senate, Congress could adjourn ill week. But the delay in the Senate will menu at least thirty days' moru work. that no filibusters are atlem'pted, Congress may be lilc to adjourn in i for the national conventions a the members may devote their whole time and attention to Tresidcntial campaigns and the Congressional contests. The Democrats will not block the Republican plans for nn early adjournment. They are in i.o mood lr i a i Republicans to work any a a they cure to work.

(Continued on Tagc Three) Coolidge Seeks Start; Selects Butler G. 0. Chairman May the Associated Tress)--Republican leaders in Washington saw today- in President Coolidge's designation of William M. Butler, of Boston, as his choice for the Kepnblican national chairmanship an opportunity to give a running, start to the party's presidential campaign. Close political advisers of the president said this was the motive which actuated i in making the announcement last night that Mr.

Butler was his choice for the chairmanship in view of the indicated desire of John T. Adams, of Town, the present, chairman to retire. Mr. Coolidge has indicated to a of those who have discussed politics with him in the last week that he regards his nomination' as assured and accordingly sees no reason why there should be a delay in getting the campaign ready for its prompt inauguration immediately a the convention. Mr.

Butler likewise regards Mr. Coolidge's nomination as assured and although he is interested in the primaries yet to be held in several ntaten, including California, he feels his pre-convcntion work is practically at an end. It is Mr. Coolidge's expectation that Butler with whom he had an engagement today, will undertake immediately the preparation for the presidential campaign. The selection of Mr.

Butler us national a i a i a a be made until after the Cleveland convention. The. new chairman is elected by the new national committee. The new (Continued on Page Three) Record For Indoor Opera Attendance A the Associated Prr-ss)--Two world's records for indoor opera attendance were established here Inst night, according to TJti- colu G. Dickey, manager of Public Hall.

Kighty-llnee hundred persons heard Feodor Chnliapin sing in Kaust, the largest single audience in history. Mr. Dickey said. Tlie receipts totalled The record of 26,430 persons attending tlio four concerts the Chicago Civic Opera Company was broken by 2,200 more persons attending the four of the Metropolitan Operate On Mrsi.Ford DKTUOJ'iY May the Associated Press)--The condition ot. Mm.

wife of manufacturer, 'who abdominal.operation at Henry Ford Hospital, her yesterday, was pronounced today by her surgeon, TJr. K. D. McOlnre, to be very satisfactory. She said she would remain at the hospital for three weeks.

Mrs, Coolidge To Hold Lawn Parties WASFIINGTOX, D. tt, May the Associated Press)--Mrs. Coolidge. wife of the president, has decided to. con- i the i House.custom rerivedl by Mrs.

Harding, her has directed a invitations be issued for a series of lawn parties this month. Store a thousand guests will be invited to each party and the dates for the functions have been set for May 15, May 22 and May 29. "Baby.Mine" TO GRANT HER RKQUEST May the Asjocijted Press)--Mayor Roaelli. of Azolo, has agreed that the body of Elenora may be buried in us she has de- sinvl. Tilt original- uir in a Komai.

THE -WORCT TROUBLE "BOUT MAWS BOBBED HAIR THAT POP CAN'T BORROW HER HAIRPIN? TO THING? WITH ANYMORE Probe Shows No Human Bones Collected by Junk Dealers Thaw's Sister Is Named Co-Respoodeit YORK, Mny the the United Tress)--Countess Margaret. Thaw De Terigny, sister of Harry K. Thaw, was named co-respondent i a action for divorce filed hy Mrs. Mnd-. eliiic Helen Mordica in Brooklyn, it became known today.

Mrs. Mordica asks an absolute diforce from her husband, Kmanuel Victor MordicavoC Newark, N. alleging indiscretions with the countess while they were aboard the Homeric on a voyage to Paris. Countess De Terigny gave Mordica pqresents, including nn automobile, arid $4,000 in cash, she alleges. A I I May the Associated Press)--Reports that a bones liavc been collected by the wholesale in i d'Homme and Verdun battlefield district:) with a view of being gronml up for i i a use have mdvcil public opinion to micb a degree that an official investigation bas been completed by the sub-prefect of Verdun, Me submitted two reports to the prefect of the Meusc deportment and issued a decree a no search for hones, a or a i a might be made on the battlefields except by officials of the graves' services.

dealers hayn. made collections of bones in a i i to other things in these districts HO the sub-prefect sent doctors and police officials to take specimens from tbe collections for examination. Chairman SOUTH A i May 2. the Associated Press) Herman P. Paris, of Clinton, long treasurer of the present prohibition commission will be temporary chairman of the Prohibition National Convention at Columbus, Ohio, June 5 and it was announced today by K.

L. G. Hohenthal, state committecman of- the parly and memlwr of the general committee on arrangements. rjCTHKa Kngtimi lies CH iCAGO--Henry M. Rylle.shy prominent electrical engineer, dies suddenly in Chicago.

The doctors reported that, they could i which could be identified as a bones and the sub-prefect's report states that he found no evidence upporting the rumored wholesale collection. Lift 1 Ji On Charles F. Sclicible announced a gasoline filling stations may remain open all day Sunday. They have been compelled to close at 2 p. m.

on Sunday in the past. Automobile repair shops may also keep open oa Tornado Toll Reaches 109 ATLANTA, May the Associated Press)--With the number of dead definitely placed at 300, reconstruction anil relief measures rapidly were being put i effect today in portions of seven southeast urn stairs laid waste Tuesday nnd Wednesday hy wind storms of unparalleled intensity. injured of whom many probably will not recover, number more a 500, while those rendered homeless are counted by the scores. Preliminary estimate- 1 of damage to properly may be exceeded 1 when complete reports arc compiled. Early toilny the known dead were listed as follows: South Carolina 7(! Georgia 3-1 Alabama II North Carolina 5 1 Txuisiann 1 Arkansas 1 Billy Butt-In- THE TIMES WEATHER IfAN Miming GirTs Kotfmi la Rhrer NKtV at KfeaMT Aynnrortb.

hick jefciil girl, ar.hmiiiK Fefcrwry ami. whom naticii-wMe anrrti was is round in SuwpMtaima river, Bmf N. bcr Now that the Grotte's stage circus, the Fez Knights are demandin' some good weather opener for tomorrow. So here it isi OHIO fair tmrigfct.