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'I I Krlrrei' second tinder tha art of clan mail matter at Boaton, Maim, March 8. 1878 543 Wsahinston Si, or, rxx 0 140 BOSTON, THURSDAY MOBNING, NOVEMBER 26, 1931-FORTY PAGES TWO CENTS THE COPYRIGHT, 1831, BT GLOBE NEWSPAPER CO. Jj FREED LIFERS MADE HAPPY BY THANKSGIVING DAY LIBERTY flHANKSG By Anne Campbell, SCMER IS SS "1 y-'- y. yyyyy f- Til- Thank God for every little thing Along the russet way: The sun that never fails to Bring Its cheering, warming ray; The star that never fails to rise And light with hope my evening skies. fj Gloucester Edith" and Elinor Rammed in Bay of Fundy Steamer Gypsum Prince Picks Up Five, Including Capt Theriault Roslindale Chain Store Manager Critically lnJounded by Tuo Gunmen in Second Cali Thank God for the beatitude Of tranquil twilight hours; For far horizons, many-hued; For leaves and Autumn flowers The true, enduring loveliness Of earth, that makes our pain grow less.

Thank God for gifts I could not buy For any hag of gold! The splendor of the morning sky My grateful eyes behold. And I can hear the late birds sing Of the return of love and Spring! (Copyright, 1931) ANTONIO SCALLI OP PITTSFIELD (LEFT). AND JOHN P. CUMMINGS OF WORCESTER Oelieved Followed Home by Pair Seeking Holiday Trade Receipts REAL THANKSGIVING FOR BOSTON POOR Thousands of Dinners Distributed To Needy Families and More To Come Today i WAR IS RENEWED BY NAVYLEAGUE ft Denies Hoover Jury Proved Figures Wrong Declares Board Itself Erred and Again Baps President WASHINGTON. Nov 25 (A.

Instead of the apology demanded by President Hoover, the Navy League tonight leaned a new denunciation of his Naval policies and an assertion that no errors In Its figures on comparative Naval strengths' hd be.en revealed. It attacked In vigorous language the report of the committee which Mr Hoover appointed to weigh the truth of Its previous assertions. This document, which had charged It with Inaccuracies, false assertions and erroneous conclusions, was described by the league as containing trrors Itself. Hoover Himself Attacked The Preuldtnt was assailed with assertions that he had falli'l to carry nut the pledge of the 1923 Republican platform, that he had not provided for Continued on the Twelfth Page ADVISES JAPAN QUIT WHEN SAFE U. S.

Joins Manchurian Policy of League i Japanese Capture Hsinmintcn, Belief Offensive on Way "United States Ambassador Dawei announced last night that his Government approved the League of Nations Council resolution asking the Japanese to evacuate occupied areas in Manchuria as soon as conditions of security permit, reporia the" Associated Press. Telegrams warning the Japanese and Chinese Governments to refrain from military activities in the Chin-chow region while the work of mediation was in progress were ordered dispatched by the Council. The day military activities led observers In Mukden to foresee that the Japanese Army would launch general offensive against Chinchow in an effort to drive the last Chinese soldier in Southwest Manchuria beyond the Great Walk The strategic town of Hstnmintun. located abont halfway between Mukden and Chinchow on the Peiping-Mnkden Railway, was captured by. a Japanese detachment wth hardly a struggle, Peiping learned.

Chinese Students Urge Bar Japanese Government reservation acceptance of the Leagues latsrt Centinned en the Seventh Page Vs gill) Thousands of Thanksgiving baskets were distributed in Boston yesterday by various organizations and today dinners will be served i all who apply by the Salvation Army, Morgan Memorial, Mt Olivet Christian Association on Sterling st, and the Wayside Army, at 75 West Concord st. Even birds and squirrels will he fed on Boston Common by the Animal Rescue League. The Salvation Army will furnish dinners to 1000 children in Ford Hall after which there will be an entertainment. The dinner will be in charge of Brig T. W.

Hargrave. Brig Frederick Osmond will head the reception committee and Adjt Albert Pickering will direct the entertainment. The dinner will consist of chicken with dressing, cranberry sauce, potatoes, rolls and butter, ice cream, pie and coffee. All the State Institutions will serve turkey Tinners and at the State Prison each inmate will be given besides the turkey and incidentals, whole mince pie. Mayor Curley Helps Mayor Curley gave out yesterday the first of 3000 basket distributed by the Volunteers of America to the needy Continued on the Eighteenth Page THE WEATHER Forecast for Boston and Vicinity: Thursday generally fair and colder, fresh northwest winds; Friday fair.

Washington Forecast for New Eng-land: Thursday generally fair and colder; Friday fair. Eastern New York: Thursday generally fair and colder; Friday fair with slowly rising temperature. Conditions: The weather will be generally fair and cold Thursday, followed by increasing cloudiness Friday, with a probability of rain in the Atlantic States about Saturday. The Temperature Yesterday at Thompsons Spa: 3am, 61; 6am, 60; 9am, 64; 12 71; 3 64; 6pm, 49; 9 pm, 12 mid, 43. Average temperature yesterday, 57 10-24.

THE WEATHER ELSEWHERE c-Temperaturen Lowe-i Highest Weather Morn. 8 Aft. 6H 52 22 24 42 32 58 64 62 62 78 Boston 3an Francisco Willifttoti Paul Loins Thicaao Nantucket Portland. Mo Kastport New York Washington Jacksonville 8pm Clear Cloud? Cloud? Cloud? Cl mdv Cl-ar Clar Cear Clear 42 2S Jfl SO i ft4 52 54 54 5G DUMB-BELLS HA'e ou seen yes -that the prisoner uiherc i ATTHE BAR I FIRST MET betorsTW CRUSADER EXPECTED TO TOP JiAGLE TODAY Stadium Game Should Net $40,000 for Jobless By MELVILLE E. WEBB JR For the second time In 10 days the Holy Cross Crusader football team will invade the Harvard Stadium today to play its annual game with tbd Boston College Eagles who are to battle on Soldiers Field sod for the first time in 12 years.

The kickoff will he at 1:45 m. The Crusader was unsuccessful against Harvard on the occasion of his previous charge against the Stadium battlements, hut has high hopes for making a real job of It today. Nevertheless last year Holy Cross, after scoring four touchdowns against Harvard, met the courageous Eagles and was able to win by only one and that touchdown secured nly by the blocked kick route. A fair day will see between 40,000 and 45,000 looking down on the Crusader-Eagle football fight. If there are more than 41,000, the crowd will be the largest that hasever turned Continued on Page Thirty-One TODAY'S GLOBE CONTENTS Page 33 Philip Snowden, former Labor Chancellor of Exchequer, takes seatt.

in House of Lords as a Viscount. Man who jumped on Grandis car and shouted Down with Mussolini, sentenced to prison for, two years. Page 34 Comic Strips. Page 35 First National Thanksgiving Day proclamation issued by Continental Congress Nov 1. 1777.

Two Lynn men awarded $32,500 in suit following automobile accident in Vermont. Page 3 Household Department. The Globea cross-word puzzle, Dorothy Dix letter box, Culbertson on contract. Page 37 Household Department. Page 38 Spite Wife, by Ann Forester.

Change of venue denied Harry Powers, who must stand trial Dec in slaying of Northboro woman. Film folk desert studios for holiday. Page 39 Death Notices. Page 40 Edwin S. Smith for Labor Commissioner and James M.

Hurlejrfor state fire marshal among nominations by Gov Ely. Special Dispatch to the Globe GLOUCESTER, Nov 25 In a dense fog late tonight 60 miles offshore In the Bay of Fundy, six unidentified fishermen from' this city are believed to have been drowned and five others. Including, the captain, were saved, when the auxiliary schooner Edith and Elinor, two days out of this port, was rammed and sunk by the British freighter Gypsum Prince, according to a wireless report received here by the schooners agent, Emerson Laurie. The message was sent by Capt Simon Theriault from the Gypsum Frlnce, which was reported to have remained for some time at the scene of the collision and then started for nigby, S. The names of those saved.

In addition to Capt Theriault, are Paul -Pitts, Oscar Thlbedeau, John Powers and Manley Goodlck, the schooners engineer. The names of the missing men from the schooners crew ascertained from a wireless message to Gloucester are: Joseph Rose, Ernest Dillon, Gus Foley, Brad "YVhynot, all Gloucester, and second engineer Thomas and mate Stack, Boston. Sank in Four Minutes Mr Laurie, who is general' manager of the Progressive Fish Company, at whose wharf the schooner docked, said that no list of the schooners crew was available. He said that it is the custom, to pick up hands shortly before the fishing vessels leave port and a checkup will have to be made before the names of those who lost their lives can be ascertained. Continued on the Klghth Page TODAYS GLOBE CONTENTS rage 8 Four dead Indians found by rescue party at Gallup after battle through, severe anowstorm with food supplies.

Page 10 Mayor Walker of New York visits Tom Mooneys mother in San Francisco. Ex-Senator Steck calls on Hoover. Injury to seaplane delays Col Lindbergh at Barranquilla, Colombia. Page 11 Thomas A. McDunough, who escaped a year Ago from Malden Courthouse, brought back from Georgia.

Three held on extortion charge at Peabody. Page 12 Man and wife tramp to Boston from Arizona. Roxbury man killed by automobile he was cleaning in Brookline. Page 13 Six-year-old grl p.anlst of Sacramento, Calif, makes debut in Berlin. Page 14 Robart proposes city coal stations selling at cost, in reply to Mayor.

Gov La Follette offers Wisconsin Legislature broad relief plan. Page 13 Boston man gets contract for rose window of New York cathedral. Estate of Ida M. Fortls, Wilmington, wins $17,000 in damage suit. Page 16 Doiis L.

Johnson and Carolyn Relch-ard chosen winners of Streeter cup at Mt Holyoke College. 1 Page 18 Retail Trade Board moves to block 12-hour parking. Tage 19 Letter to Gillette stockholders enter into case here. Ohio Supreme Court upholds ruling for new trial for Mai S. Daugherty.

Port of Boaton news. Page 29 Garner assured of Speakership by vctc Commission give out list of 75 eligible to be fire captains. Prague police kill 10, wound in crowd of unemployment piotestdrs. Page 21 Col Oeser reveals that his divorce from daughter of late Thomas A. Edison was result of war.

rage 22 In a Land of rienty, by Uncle Dudley. Pioneers on Rails in New England, bv Edward F. Collins. Poems Worth Reading Again. The Once Over, by H.

I. Phillips. Tag 23 'Uncle Alf Taylor, who ran fot Governor of Tennessee against brotn-er, dead. SHOPPERS INVADE -MARKET DISTRICT Price of Turkeys Firm at 35 to 38 Cents Step up, folks, theyre all fresh-killed native turkeys 35 cents a pound and all turkey plenty more inside. Dont spoil your dinner for half a dollar, get the best beautiful birds, all meat Thousands of ThanksgivingTbuyers swarmed into the downtown market district last night for one of the biggest market nights in years, wending their way back and forth through caverns of the North End poultry stalls until they found just the bird they wanted.

Late-comers found no better bargains than those who came in the afternoon. Turkeys held throughout the evening at 35 cents a pound, with some of the best birds selling at 38 cents. Fowl of which there was an abundance, went, most of them, for 28 cents, with 30 and 32 ae the top. There was everything on sale that any type of New England family could want for a Thanksgiving. The crowd had so many choices that It was hard put to make a decision.

Whole Families in Crowd It was a crowd that jammed and pushed and shoved and carefully Continued en the Eighteenth Page TODAYS GLOBE CONTENTS Page 24 Boston College men welcome Coach McKenney at annual smoker. Farm Boards paper loss thus far is $177,000,000. Tage 25 President HoeVfcr, other high Government officials, to have quiet dinner at home today. Sport, a dog, finds reason for giving thanks. Page 28 Stocks sell lower in light trading.

Page 27 Financial news. Vermont amends its complaint in boundary case. Page 28 Frank Piper of Boston pays $13,500 for Calumet Dick at Old Glory horse sale. 1 Southeast team beats Northeast field hockey eleven, 4-2, in national girls field hockey tournament. Commercial news.

Thanksgiving Day feast of today hails from many lands. Page 29 Stanford football squad practice on Belmont Spring fairways; Bill Bates, center, has appendicitis. Dartmouth works to perfect passing attack. Boston Bruins play undefeated Chicago Blackhawks on Garden ice tonight. The Sportlight.

Page 30 Latin-English football battle at Fea-way Park this morning one of headliners of attractive holiday grid programs provided for fans. Schoolboy football games today, with lineups and records of contending teams. Booth, Yale leader, declared out of Princeton game. 1 Colgate iavoredto win from Brown at Providence today. Page 31 Boston College starting lineup will not be officially announced until game time today.

Holy Cross coach expects close game. Firemen to collect gifts of clothing and shoes outside Stadium. Page 32 Prof Hart points out how much more people now have to be thankful lor than Pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving. Page 33 Alberta Winnler, Wellesley girl, found at home of friend, charge parental harshness. Corsican bandits making desperate stand against French force.

Tech student give $500 to Cambridge Unemployment Relief Fund. Two holdup men. shot Carlton J. Channell, Roslindale store manager, in his own home late last night after he had refused to get the days receipts for them. The men apparently waited to rob him on'his way from the store, 446 Hyde Park av, to his home, 21 Ridge st in Roslindale, but missed him.

They then made the attempt to invade his home and get the money which he had secreted In an upstairs room. It was the boldest holdup that Boston police have yet recorded, and an extensive hunt Is being made for the two men because of the critical condition of Channell at the Faulkner Hospital. He was wounded above the right hip by the single shot fired by one of the holdup men, and Dr Eugene F. McDonough said that the bullet probably entered the abdomen. Ring Doorbell Twice Channell, who is 38 and married, had been home from the store only a few minutes when the doorbell rang.

A man about 28 or 30 years old asked if a family by the name of Ryan lived there and he was directed to an address on Mt Hope t. He was described as about 5 feet 6 Inches taU and weighed about 350 pounds. He was hatlegs and had no overcoat. About five minute later, he and another man Channel answered the doorbell this time. When he opened the door, the man demanded the days receipts and threatened him if he didn't hand over the money.

Channel! refused hut before he could hut the door, one of the holdup pair pushed a. pistol against his chest. The holdup man ordered him back into the house to get the money, but Channell made a grab for the pistol He nearly knocked it out of the man hand but the latter regained his balance and fired once at close range. Channell collapsed smd the holdup men ran to an automobile waiting at the curb. Wife Hears Shot Mr Cbanneli heard the shot and came downstairs.

She found her husband in a serious condition and assisted h'm upstairs. Dr McDonough wa called and had the patient taken io the Faulkner Hospital. An operation may he attempted to remove the Dullet because of the condition of said that the holdup 'men were apparently familiar with Channell chain store and hi home. They believed that the men missed him as he walked home and bolstered up courage sufficient to try strongarm methods to Invade his home and get the money, a particularly large amount Because of the holiday trade. GOV ELY TO PASS HOLIDAY IN HOME AT FAMILY REUNION Gov Ely left Boston yesterday afternoon for Westfield to pass Thanksgiving and the week-end at home.

There will be a family reunion in accordance with New England traditions. radio PAGE 30 From Globe Studio of WEEI 8:20 A Looking over the morning Globe. 4:30 News bulletins. 6:35 News bulletins. 11:00 News bulletins.

TWO LIFE PRISONERS FREED BY GOV ELY Cummings Served 30 Years and Scalli 21 Today Is Thanksgiving Day In fhet for two life-term convicts at State Prison who were pardoned yesterday by Gov Ely and the Executive Council. The two men are John P. Cummings of Worcester and Antonio Scalli of Pittsfield. Its been a long drill, said Cummings, the 56-year-old lifer who had spent 30 years of his life behind prison bars for the second degree murder of a companion while Intoxicated. It feels great to be free, said Scalli, who had passed 21 of his 40 years in prison.

Cummings to Live in Y. Cummings plans to spend the holiday today with a relative in Boston. His sister from New York will 'also be here to make a real family reunion. Continued on the Twelfth Page SANTASON TO ARRIVE AT iO THIS MORNING Santason, famous son of Santa Claus, is due to arrive at the Charles River Esplanade by plane at 10 oclock this morning, completing his long journey from Nome, Alaska, A big reception has been planned for him and his family. A parade, two miles in length, comprised of four divisions, nine bands, 15 Tony Sarg balloons, two beautiful floats, 40 ponies, 300 clowns and 50 other features, is being planned in his honor.

The parade will leave the landing at 10 oclock, proceeding to Beacon st, thence along Beacon, st to Park st, to Tremont st, to Boylston st, to Washington st, disbanding at Jordan Marsh Company, where he will be officially received by the -Jordan officials. Mayor Curley, and his son, Francis, will head the official reception committee when Santason arrives at the Charles River basin this morning. Thomas M. Guerin of Indianapolis, general executive board member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, on behalf of the International union; John G. Dun-phy, general agent pf the Carpepters Distiict Council; Secretary William F.

Francis and business agent James W. Feeley. Continued on the Fourth Pagq TODAYS GLOBE CONTENTS Page 1 Chain store manager followed home and shot our. front door by armed pair In vain robbery attempt. Six men missing, five saved when Gloucester a hooner, and Elinor la sunk in Bay of Fundy.

Navy League declares Hoover jury itself was inaccurate. Carpenters Union accepts cut of 20 cents an hour in wages. Holy Cross and Boston College meet in Harvard Stadium this afternoon. Onv Ely pardons two life prisoners. Thousands of Thanksgiving dinners given needy folk of Boston.

Shoppers invade market district, hut find price of turkeys firm at 35 cents. Will Roger dispatch. Pag Plan to have trertfey tracks on new Roaton-to-Worcester highway a menace, Roger W. Babson tells Public Utilities Commission. New York diamond merchants fobbed of $15,000 worth of gems.

Page 3 Two fire captains are transferred. Intercollegiate festivities planned for Lartmouth-Stajnford men. Page 4 Mayor Curley wires Governora and Mynr General D. Fresslon la dead in New England. Vaar girls keeping laugh diaries.

Page 8 New England Womens Pres Asst latlon mark 46th year. L'noiln la 1 unort that longshoremen 'nk will end this week. Mrs Vhiy 1uleifcr of Lynn is 300 years oi today. Crowd of uVO descends on Detroit C3ty Hall and Is scattered bv police. Dr Elmer V.

Gould, 78, of Camden, Me, fined 10JK escape Jail sentence on rrlmlna! operation charge. Arkansas man admit bombing of tore which resulted in death of one man and injury to another, rage 0 Castle report sentiment at Washington better. District attorney Jail threat end fun of Mae West's play in Washington. Short line railroads ask Government- I assistance. Majority of committee at Round Table Conference declares against Britain giving up control of army in I India.

I fcorah to address Europe on air to-, fhorrow. I rage 7 1 Washington Government willing American should serve on Manchurian neutral inquiry. Detail at Taltslhar battle and parade of worn Japanese victor to how discipline, told by American correspondent. n.n ip Gen Yung declares he will fesiet to utmost if Japanese attack Chinthow, i ffpiUal BmIm Glebe. Coeyrlcht 1MI ABOARD SS EMPRESS OF RUSSIA, Nov 25 When yea reach the.

180 meridian, sailing West yon lose a whole day. Don a. it me why. Ra all Wicktrilum to me. If you com beck this way yon get it hack.

a you dont you Just lose it. The way daya are now it dont look like its worth coming beck We go to bed tomorrow night, Thursday, end wake ap Saturday. Maby we come pretty near losing Thursday, Thanksgiving. Guess lot of folks wiak they could skip this Thanksgiv ing. Getting less cause for it ry year.

Its just about a buat with everybody that dont raise turkeys or cranberries to ell. Yours, WILL ROGERS. I The Editions of The Evening Globe Will Be Omitted' All the news the holiday will be printed in the Morning and Evening Globe tomorrow rJ i ii WAGE GUT UF 20 CENTS AN HOUR ACGEPTEU BY UNION CARPENTERS 8000, About One-Third of Organized Trade, Agree to Reduction Until 1933 Hope Action Will Encourage Greater Activity in Building In statement issued last night John T. Walsh, secretary of the Building Trade Employers Association of Boston, announced an agreement had been reached whereby more than 8000 members of the Carpenters Union, about one-third of the organized workers in this trade, will accept a wage cut of 20 cents an hour. The announcement is signed by.

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