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SANDUSKY, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1930 PR TURKU FONTS 1 ix KFCFIT CKNTS SUNDAY OHIO MOTHER KILLS CHILDREN BED Texas Tornado Toll Set At 44 DeadQwl NEAR DEATH FIFTY HURT; State Investigator HIGH WINDS Says Soldiers' Home WIDESPREAD I-'OH Ht'AST nuii (liuiiilii- KI II nil iiflernoiin ami In III, cooler I); li(; I nnii niurh cooler, probiibly kliowt'rs. il The temperature uill remain unseasonably high in i Washington forecast district Wednesday bin cooler weather will overspread Tennessee, the Ohio Valley anil the Lower Region ednexday night and Thursday md the Atlantic- States during Thursday and Thursday nigrliti LOCAL temperature yesterday, SS; on same date lust year, 57; lowest temperature eslerday, on name date last year, precipitation yesterday, 12; on same dale last year, humidity: a. ni. SU, noon 47; sun rises today, sun sets today, i ti Weather, a station Observa- IE is 41 tion at 8 p. in.

IE 3 i ft. Abilene, 86 70 1(1 Chicago, S. 6li 10 Denver, NW, 60 34 12 0 Duluth, NK. 40 42 20 .14 Calveslon, SIS, 7S 74 22 0 E. 80 10 0 Memphis.

UK SO 72 Allies City. Clear.52 52 74 0 Phoenix. W. 72 4S 0 Portland, SK. 52 44 .41 St.

Luuis, 82 08 20 Salt Unite, Sli, 40 60 4a 10 .32 Frisco, 58 15 88 0 s. PCy.M 78 4S WasU'tfton, 24 Dead Wind Blows 100 Miles An Hour. HL I. LET IN DALLAS, Mny Al IPHSJ II persons were killed today in ti 'rirs of lornadoes which struck in widely scattered of Texas with prnbabil- il.v lh.lt Itill will be swelled when disrupted wire roiniiiuiiica- linn is restored. DALLAS, May 6 persons were believed killed lodt-y in a scries of tornadoes which dipped down upon widely separated sections of the state.

Twenty-four of the dead had been identified. Broken communication lines to tlr? stricken cities made an exact of the dead difficult tonipht. Frott, in Navarro-co, had twelve known dead. in Karnes co, had five known drad. In the Wn- Tribune tli.it niti" fir more persons were hilled in 'ominuuities in Mil-ennnn, Hill ami N-'ivarro-cns, three at P.rookln--.

one at Abbott, ihrce Hynum, and two at. Mortens. Itlous 100 Miles Hour At Abilene. today a windstorm lore the roof off the gymnasium of McMurry College and hurled tiies ihroligb the skylight of the Hilton Hotel. Several persons were, injured At the Abilene airport the wind registered 1W' miles an hour.

The tornado which hit pails of McLennan, Hill and Navat'ro-cos formed Waco and nortli, according to observers. The tornado path 500 cards wide, missed Hyimiu about two mill's, wrer-kinr several farm houses in liath and passiicj; s.lrue.k Krost, in Xavari-oeo. JemolUhiiiK most the buildings In the business district there. II. .1.

Nichols, na aviator, flew over Krost afterward and said the tornado apparently came from the southwest, in a northeasterly direction and cutting a path about ten miles long. The lop floor of the at l-'rust was blown uway but the pupils had been taken to the first floor of the liuiUiins at the approach of the storm, and ail escaped injury. Hits Itamlolph Field Another storm, which earlier in the evenins struck Kanilolph Field, an airdrome near Antonio, killing J. (.:. Kleespleij of Houston, a steel worker, later struck near ItuuKc, Karnefcco, east of Kan Antonio.

it first bit between Xordheim and llunge, cut a through fields and demolished houses, killing Fer- ilimtml Alaehost and his wife, and three cliildren of I'unelio Villareal. An unidentified Mexican was killed ynd four persons were injured when a house was demolished 12 miles from Spur, in Northwestern Texas. Fifty or more persons were injured in vurinuH parts of the state, those most seriously at Handolph (Continued on Page 12, Col. 3) OUR WEATHER MAN Hint the Soldiers' Home Is a fire Irap, that it is unsafe and (hat hazardous conditions exist, have I'een urcall? exaRKeraled," Kdward II. assistant stale, fire marshal of Columbus, declared Tuesday following his all ilny investigation of Hie Home and grounds.

"I find notliinp about which io heeome alarmed," said. lye, a truest at the Kloane Hotel. interviewed by The Tuesday nlsfit before his departure for Columbus. "With four members' of the Atmrlcari Legion, appointed by Stale Commander Inidley White of Xorwalk, Lee spent the entire day inspecting l.uililin^s at the Home. The Investigation was brought about by tin American Kion after anonymous charges that, the Home was a fire hazard, had been made.

Kxpeeied 'Critical Conditions' "1 to find a critical situation exist at tlie Home, judging from newspaper articles, anonymous and verbal charges that had our department," Lee sa id. "Instead. I find that conditions are very creditable, in view of Hie small amount of money available to Home officials for fire prevention work. The Hume is clean, there have been obvious efforts made to remove a'I fire hazards and the general condition is by no means alarming." Willie Face's part of the probe Is completed, other inspections by various sta'e. department officials will follow.

explained that he made no investigation of wiring' in the Home, since this phase would covered by a state electrical expert who would make a thorough inves- tlgat on. He is confident, however, that With the exception of a few minor CLAIM BODY IN POTTER'S FIELD 'POUT CLINTON. May fi After having' been buried in the poller's field lu-ie for nearly one year, the body of Dennis Scannel, 29. has been claimed by relatives and taken to I'iltshut'gh for burial. -aiiml i ami! here more than a year ago to work for the Hecker- Muon Co.

of Cleveland in the elevation of the New York Central tracks. Scannel became ill and died and all efforts to locate friends or relatives, failed and the body was buried in the potter's field. J. N. Xeidecker, local undertaker received a communication from Scanners mother in Pittsburgh about two weeks ago.

saying that she had learned of the death of her son which occured June 12. Two sisters, Mrs. Frank Xeise, and Miss Mary Kcannel, came here from Pittsburgh. As soon as the casket was opened the sisters were sure of the identification, and the body was prepared for removal to Pittsburgh, the home of the mother. Olga Edwards Escapes Jail YOKIC, May 0 of extorting money from Nathan 1,.

Amsler, traction magnate', Olga Kide Edwards, former show girl, today was sentenced to front thre 0 and one half to seven years in prison, but the sentence was suspended. Tho jury, which found her guilty hud recommended mercy 1 Dressed in tho shabby clothes she wore at her trial, Miss Edwards received the sentence solemnly. Anister, alleged by her to be the father of her six year old son Lee, was the court room when sentence was pronounced. Coughlin Gets 5 Years In Pen TOLEDO, May ot transporting: liquor conspiracy. Daniel F.

Oonjjhlin, Cleveland, today was sontenee.l to five years -in the Atlanta Penitentiary and fined $3,000. He is free under bond pending appeal. Want Ads For Less 2 8 Do you know that you can run a 2 line Ad in the Want Ads 6 Days, both papers for as little as $1.30 caish with $1.87 if you pay not later than 3 days after ad expires. Bring them in day or Phone Main 28. charges and alterations to be ms-de.

tho Home will nil requirements for state buildings ''Would you say that the Home Is as well protected fire ns tho majority of state he was asked. Far Itettrr Than Mo-I ''I'd say the Home was in far better shape than the majority of stale inst'Uitions." he replied. He explained that ho found no hallways choked with abandoned. In flammable equlpnu-nt as had been (Continued on Page 1U. Col.

ROBBER SLAIN, PARD WOUNDED AT DAYTON, 0, Patrolman Fills 'Em With Lead As Two Demand Bankers Hand Over May 6 -An unidentified haul; bandit about 35 years of age is dead and his partner in rrime, James Koyal, 21, of St. Louis, lay in a critical condition in a hospital here tonight, suffering from numerous bullet wounds in his body, a-s the result of the futile attempt on their part (o hold up employes of the Xenia-av branch of the L'nion Trust Co. here today. Beyond staling that be met the bandit who was killed. In St.

Eouis several days ago, Koyal refused to the bank holdup or Identity ot discuss in the Finger prints of tlie slain robber are to be taken and dispatched to police at St. Louis in an effort to identify him. Yeggs Keturn Fire No sooner had the pair entered the bank, and covered Phil J. Kloos, manager, and several other ployes with revolvers, ordering them to 'stick 'cm up," than a volley of lead was fired at them by Patrolman W. T.

Dempsey, who was secreted in a rear room, stationed there in anticipation of such a robbery. Taken completely by surprise, the bandits one of whom was struck in the face by a bullet, returned the fire and then fled from the place. Failing to get to their own machine, which was parked on a side street, the pair ran through an alley to an adjacent street. Seeing Urban Thobe, driven of a truck about to start his machine, they attempted to get him to drive I hem away. Suspecting something- wrong, Thobe purposely stalled his engine.

Hy this time Patrolman Dempsey armed with a repeating rifle, came upon tlie pair, who started to run away again. Another volley from the policeman's weapon brought both to the ground. In firing one of the bullets glanced from a wall and struck Lorene Burton, three, who was passing the place at the time. Thousand Men Battle Fires MOLLIS. Maine, May 6 Nearly 1.000 weary men tonight heat at the spreading line of a forest fire centered in a 1,000 aero heath near llonny Eagle village, while residents of tho little community gathered their belongings for an exodus.

Hurning over li square miles of slash and timber since yesterday the flames today swept through 300 acres of valuable pine and crept up to the westerly side of the town, menacing 11 homes and the $2,000,000 power plant of the Cumberland County Power and Light Company. Canada To Vote OTTAWA, May 6 Mackenzie King announced today in the House of Commons thai a general election would be he'd tills year at the earliest possible moment. FIKST IIJA'KKS FATAL PIQCA. May Klllian Kussman, who said he never was ill until a week ago, tiled today at S3. CULLOCH JOINS FESS FOR PARKER Senate Votes Today At 1:30 On Judge, Result Doubtful.

KKANCIS M. STEPHENSON WASHINGTON, May 6 Senate will vote at 1:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon on the severely contested nomination of Judge John J. Parker, of North Carolina, to the Supreme Court with the result believed tonight to hinge on three Senators still in the doubtful class. The agreement to vote tomorrow was reached after the Senate had made its own investigation of the charge by Senator Ashurst, Democrat, Arizona, that Federal judgeships were being, offered return for votes for Parker. In a session tense with excitement, and teeming with angry exchanges Senator Ashurst named Senator Dill, Democrat.

"Washington, as the senator who lie said had told him lie had been offered a judgeship, if lie would vote, for Parker. Cairn and dispassionate in contrast to the tempestuous scene before. Senator Dill said Senator Ashurst had misunderstood him, and told the Senate the whole thing was "ridiculous." He said a personal friend from Washington had urged him to vote for Parker but he did not consider the friend had made tiny offer. A reference had been made to judgeships, he. said, but he did not take it.

seriously. Senator Watson, of Indiana, the Republican leader, withdrew his request for a Senate investigation. Fess Sets Hour. The Senate then agreed, unanimously to a proposal by ScnalorTYss Republican. Ohio, for a vote at 1:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon and opposing; leaders again set to work to determine their strength- Administration Republican ranks still were divided tonight by the two-foM opposition of organized bor and of the National Assoei.v Hon for the Advancement of the Colored People.

Senators Allen, Jones, of Washington. Shortridge. of California, and McCulloch. of Ohio, all Republicans, joined in Parker's defense in the debate today, the proponents carrying on an all day campaign. TALKIE STAR WEDS SOON RACE PIGEONS BEAT PLANES nsF.fi, Norway, May 6 Five carrier pigeons beat an airplane traveling miles nn hour in a race from Oslo to Jesshim, a distance ot seventy miles.

A sixth pigeon came In at exactly the same moment the piano did. The pigeons were chosen from tho fastest In Norway and were pitted against one of tho small planes used by the Air Force. The plane took off at the moment the pigeons were released. BEBE DANIELS Bebe Daniels, talkie star, will be married to Ben Lyon June 14, it is announced in Hollywood. RUM RUNNERS TELL OF YQUJsTG'S DF.ATH IN CHASING THEM TOLEDO, Chief Boatswain Young, of the and Ids May ti fturdncr D.

Coast Guard aids cut down while chasing a rum boat through a heavy sea near the Toledo harbor light late Thursday afternoon, it was learned from reliable sources today. Tho story came from members of thp crew of a Toledo rum boat, the same craft the guardsmen were Forest Fires Checked With Millions Damage The. Atmrialed With half a dozen exceptions, fires which caused millions of dollars ot damage throughout northeastern -tales over the week-end were at least being brought under control last night and many of them were extinguished. in New York stale, although more than a score of fires were reported during the day, only one. was out of control.

That was at Copake and spread along the Taconlc Mountain range into Massachusetts and Connecticut. Fires th northern part of New Jersey were out or under control, thanks to heavy rains which aided weary fire fighters, but 'fmr fires were burning in the south. Thirty-five thousand men remained on guard against fresh outbreak of the fires which hava burned over 100.000 acres since Saturday. Breaks Out Anew At Nashua Fire broke out anew yesterday in tiie ruins of Nashau, N. where relief work is being carried on for 700 persons hose homes were burned during the week-end, but the fla: were soon quen.hed.

In Main? there was still serious danger from fire which flamed Girl Is Killed Wedding Eve ATHENS, May 6 the eve of her wedding, to have been solemnized today. Miss Violet Burris, 22, was killed beneath the whecliss of an automobile driven by her fiance, Virgil Will, 24. The car skidded on a gravel road, struck a tree and threw Miss Burris beneath the wheels. Will was not in- juivd. ANCIENT SEAPORT PEGU DESOLATE AFTER QUAKE RANGOON.

Burma, May 6 The ancient seaport of 'Pegu, one of the most unportunt in British India, luy desolate tonight from an earthquake and tidal wave that overwhelmed It during: the night. It was estimated that between 400 and 1,000 persons had perished, Fire following the earthquake and the tidal wave destroyed what few vestiges of habitation ei Ie 'h Pegu, whose history goes back to 537- A. D. Tho uumeuw tidal wave overwhelmed the city wlthoyt time for wurning. Dead and womwlctf were belmj: taken from ike ru a night, and a makeshift hospital camp was giving first aid.

Broken communication and ganisation of public services made accurate Information meagre. Few buildings escaped damage. Even the roof of tho famous Shwe-Maw-Duw Pagoda, an iaacient temple rising to a height of feet, was wrecked- Tho pagoda la one of the holiest places in Burma. The ettrthcfusike one of the worst over known la a district that has frequently from them- Virtually the entire papHlatJpjj of Pegu, normally about 18,769 wi pjUellprlegg tWftUbL over 15 square miles near Hollis and crept along the Saco River. Residents ot Bonny Eagle village were driven from their homes by flames which firemen from seven villages could not halt.

The town of Canonchet in Rhode Island was menaced by an advancing wall of flame which in three days has swept over a four mile area. The Mount Riga fire- at the junction of the boundaries of" York, Massachusetts and cut, was out of the side, but still raged last the other two states. What been Connecticut's second major fire before the Mount Riga flames In that state were checked, was still out of control last night and raging along Skill Mountain. TARKINGT0N HOME SAVED FROM FIRE KENNEBUNKPORT. Maine, May 6 which the estate here of Booth Tarkington, novelist, and 40 other summer residences having an assossed valuation of $2,000,000 was checked late today by seven fire departments after a battle of several hours.

FEEL QUAKE EA PAZ. Bolivia, May San Callxto Seismological Observatory reported today it registered an earthquake estimated to be about 8,300 miles distant from La Paz. Tho disturbance continued four hours. MARKETS AT A GLANCE Blocks: Strong; rail and utilities lead drive. Bonds: Firm; convertibles up with stocks.

Curb: Strong; utilities and oils lead advance. Foreign Exchanges: Easy; sterling declines on prospects of gold movement to Paris. Cotton: Irregular; near months' highest, Trade buying; distant. WWBA LOWER: Favorable crop advices. Sugar: Easy; lower spot market.

Coffee: Jiasy; foreign selling. CHICAGO Wheat: Finn-: decreased world's visible supply. Covn- Firm; unfavorable crop Cattltj: Irregular. Weak lo lower. chasing, who saw the Government speed boat break through an unusually high waste, strike the trough on the other side with tremendous force and crack in two.

More than a thousand feet from their boat, the rummers say they saw the guardsmen floundering in tho bigh waves. Rescue was impossible, according to th story. The rum boat was carrying an uncommonly heavy load of liquor and it was the crew could do to keep their own craft afloat. They dumped their cargo overboard to keep from sinking. Hum Boat nattered When they reached shore, then; boat battered by the wave's as 'It sped from the guards water in a dozen places and the motors had been jarred loos from their placements, it whs reported.

Tho guardsmen were left, the rum boat crew -near Vnerc a Coast Guard Boat and," a party Tola In a (sailboat picked up the bodies of "Young and Chief Machinist. Mate Pratt Sunday about, rtorth the Harbor- Light. The story of how Young. Pratt and Mbtor Machinist John C. Hay will, be rommunicated to Martin Rasmussen, coast 'guard commandant of the Toledo ho been conducting the 'Government's investigation of the affair from the Marblehead' "Lieut.

Rasmussen had planned to question members of the CG-173 from which Young-, Pratt and Hay put off in the Detroit harbor on Thursday, less than five hours after their ship cracked up. The quiz by which Rasmussen will seek to (Continued on Page 12, Col. 2) Expect Break In Heat Wave The heat wave which has gripped Sandusky tor two days past and which established now temperature record for the year again on Tuesday with a maximum of PS will likely be broken some time today, probably either this a lur- noon or evening when showers or thunderstorms are expected in this locality. Tuesday's excessive temperature was still considerably helow the all-time hot weather mark for the month of May in Sandusky. record here is 93 Yesterday's hot spell came af'er a rather generous shower early 'he mormng.

Much cuoler weather is forecast for Thursday, with showers again being a possibility. MAN HELD HERE CONFESSES TO MAIL ROBBERY Is Definitely Linked With Cleveland Jobs; Postoffice Agents to Claim Him. Arthur If. Brnndenberg, confessed mail robber and forger, will bo turned over to Cleveland postal authorities today and will be returned to that city for prosecution in connection with mail box robberies which occurred there several weeks ago. Brandenberg was arrested in Sandusky Saturday afternoon by Captain Leo Schiflcy.

Chief of Police C. A. Weingatos received word Tuesday night that Cleveland postal officials would take charge of Brandenberg today. Authorities in Cleveland have been seeking the mail box robber who recently operated in Cleveland and Cleveland Heights. Brandenberg has confessed to a number of jobs there and Chief Welngates Is confident that there Is a clear case against him.

Tell-Tnle Checks It was the possession of several checks, ranging from $1 to J300, payable to various persons but all forged in the same handwriting, that led to Brandenberg 's implication in the Cleveland robberies. After being questioned by Chief Weingates and Captain Schifley. he admitted that he had stolen these checks from mail boxes. A telephone conference with Cleveland officials disclosed that these checks were among those stolen. Others, Brandenberg said, have already been cashed.

Admits Prison Terms Brandenberg has admitted to Captain Schifley that ho served two prison sentences for forgery but' fusestell the'states in which he was' "corivibted- or the length of time served. He. has bragged to police tljat! his criminal activities extended from coast to coast. His system, he told Sandusky po- (Continued on Pago 12, Col. 3) SHIPS TO COST BILLION ASKED WASHINGTON, May 6 bill to authorize a 10 year naval construction program to cost $1.000,000,000 was being drafted today by Chairman Britten of the House naval committee, who said the "enormous expenditures will be necessary to place the American Navy on a parity with the British navy under the terms of tho London navaf treaty." Britten announced after a conference with Secretary Adams, a member of the American delegation to the London arms conference, that he would Introduce the bill.

In addition to the 75.300 tons of six inch gun cruisers allowed the United States under the treaty, the Illinois member said, the program would call for 150.000 tons of new destroyers, 52.700 tons of new submarines and 69,000 tons of aircraft carriers. Lauds Red Cross May 6 Praise of the peace-time work of tho Red Cross from Iceland to South Africa, and similarly aci ess the world, was given tonight before tho annual convention dinner of the American Hed Cross by Dr. Reno Sand, of Belgium, technical conn sellor of the League of Red Cross socict ics. 81 AT CLEVELAND CLEVELAND, May Cleveland today hud its warmest May ti, in the history of tho weather bureau, the mercury hitting 84. HUGE WATER TANK SOON TO BE UNDER ERECTION Sandusky's million-gallon reserve water tank, located on Follett-st between Colunvbus-av aud will toe completed within two months, City Manager Sadler reported Tuesday as workment completed excavations for the tower.

When completed, the tank will insure a reserve water supply in case of emergency and "will also serve as a pressure stabilizer throughout the city. It is being constructed by the Chicago Bridge and iron Works. J. L. Grohusky is In charge as a representative of the company.

City Manager Sudler wUeu workmen reached the Umr- foot excavation level, they found limestone rock which made a foundation as smooth as a dame floor. Tho tank will be a new type recently developed by engineers. it will be 83 feet In diameter and only 2ii and one-half feet in depth. Elevated to a heigbt of more than 80 feet, water in the will flow by gravity under a pressure of 35 pounds. Because of the new construction of the tank, pumps have less burden in filling the Indent.

Structural steel and other rua- t'erlals'is on the ground and steel workers will soon begin erection 1 Columbus Woman Leaves 4 Others Besides 7 Slain. COLUMBUS, May 6 Ethel Geller, 44, shot and killed seven of her eleven children shortly after she had put them to bed this evening and then attempted to commit suicide. She was taken to a hospital in a dying condition. The dead: Alice and Allen Yelden, twins, 3 years old; Wayne Yelden, Byron Yelden. Eleanor Yelden, Elane Yelden, and Eldon Geller, 15.

Mrs. Geller had been married twice, and used the name of her first husband, who is dead. Her second husband, Darby Yelden. colored, 46, was sentenced in 1926, to serve 7 to 10 years in- Ohio Penitentiary, after he had, been convicted of a statutory charge. Surviving children are: Mildred Geller, 17; Vernon Geller, 12; Marion Geller, 21, U.

S. Army, Atlanta, Irvln Geller, 22. Pliotographs Children Since Yelden went to the penitentiary, Mrs. Geller had suppored her children by selling newspapers hero and it was believed she became despondent over her losing battle against poverty. An hour before the tragedy, the mother took her children to a photographer to have a group picture taken.

Afterwards, Mrs. Geller gave. Vernon 23 cents on a promise that he remain away from home for several hours. Mildred went to a hospital where she was employed. The shots attracted neighbors to the little home on the.

west side and they called police. The children, all dead, were tucked neatly in their beds. The mother was on the floor nearby. Mrs. Geller always seemed happy as she stood at the corner of StaU and Hlgh-sts calling her papers.

Neighbors revealed after the shooting, however, that she recently had been worried over her losing fight to support her children. One of the neighbor women said that Mrs. Geller told her a few days ago "the sooner this thing is over, the better for us all." Details of the tragedy were al-' most entirely Jacking since no one saw the shooting. Feared She Would "Cash In" Another acquaintance said that; Mrs. Geller had complained of be-' ing ill and feared she "was to cash in." Mrs'.

Geller's husband several days ago wrote her a letter saying that he escaped injury in the fire of April 21. i Friends expressed the belief Mrs. Geller had planned the ing several days ago. This borne out when police found letters to a friend and her surviving chilli" dren. One was addressed to Edith Smith, friend for 25 years, It read: "Edith: I think there is enough insurance for everything.

If you- want to do something get blankets for tho babies. No fuss or feathers.i Keep tho public out. You take care, of insurance and all papers until; settled. Good bye and good luck." Ethel." This letter was penned to three of her children, Mildred, Eldon a-nd' Vernon: "Don't Think Too Hard of Mother" "Don't think too hard of mother for this, please. Just always try to, do what is right.

Listen to older; advise. It will always be for your good whatever is told you. I am so tired I can't go on and no one to care for the rest is why. I take them with mo. I want you to ga to church.

Do as you are taught, and try to live this down. Mother." In it separate letter to the mother gave instructions' disposing of personal belongings and household goods, "Lots I want say, but can't think," the letter closed, "Give Addis and Edith each a picture. Keep the rest for you. Write Marion often. Do best you can, dear.

Timy will lteal. On account of the blood, Alice is better gone. too. Try to feel that way. (Jooii-bye.

Child Cries Murder Before firing the shots, Mrs. Gel ler placed towels over each child, there would be no powder burns oe the bodies. A boy living near the Geller house reported (hat he saw Elaine run to the porch-wliile the shoot'iig was ing on. "Murder, murder, help; my mother is murdering us," tho boy said Mrs. Geller then puUe4 her back into the house, he said.

It was not that Mrs, ler planned to kill Eldon, to whooj she at-dressed one of the letters. Po. lice said he probably walked into the house when she was killing th8 others. Thousands Die In Earthquake LONDON, May 0 dispatch to the Daily tonight tliut between 6,000 and 7.000 per Were killed io the earthquake at gu, Burma, last night. The dispatch, yy ttundent in said (bit Of persons had been kdl'-ti in and that 204 were Pa.