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A CONSTRUCTIVE NEWSPAPER, CLEAN, RELIABLE VOL. XLIX. No. 231 POUCE AND VETERANS CLASH AT CAPITOL ONE MAN ISNLLED IN ILLINOIS SWRIOTS BERLIN HELD UNDER MILITARY STATE IS DECREED FOLLOWIN GENERAL Berlin, (U.B Berlin and tne Prussian province ot Branden burg were ruled under a military siaie oi emergency virtually equlva lent to martial law today wit! Chancellor Franz Von Papen serv ing es Reich's commissioner In Prus Bla. The control ot the Prussian force TWO DEAD AND 4 MISSING IS THE EXPLOSION TOLL Blast, Which Sank Drill Ship in St.

Lawrence River, Is Checked Up. Alexandria Bay, N. July 20, W.PJ The toll oi a dynamite explosion which sank the drill Ehip America in the St. Lawrence river late yesterday stood today ot two known dead, four mkslng and nine injured. Hope was abandoned for the missing men.

All victims were members ot the America crew. They were engaged in blasting a ship channel between Cape Vincent and Ogdetiburp.Part of the dynamite cargo, used in the exploded es the men were loading their drills. The blast tore the stem (rem the vessel and It sank quickly, plunging those whose escaped death the river. A score of rescue boats put out Immediately from docks along the shore. They cruised around the wreckage, using grappling (Continued on Page Two) PILSNER BEER ON TAP FOR CLUB AT PARIS WEDNESDAY Paris, July 20, (0.K The Ameri can colony of Paris kept cool kegs of pilsner beer on' tap today at the annual stag picnic of the American club honor of the Republican ana uemocrauc prohibition planks Many were the toasts drunk in beer to modification and repeal And among the 1,000 Americans a( the picnic, were several voluntary exiles who took' the pledge not to return to the United States until the year 19 A.

P. After Prohibition. The picnic Included all the usual headlines: Shooting Crap and trap fiuiae snue pucning, ana a base ball game between the "optimists' and "pessimists." DESPONDENT, SUICIDES Columbus, July 20, (U.H Ap parently despondent over his inability to find work, George N. Peters, 70, shot and killed himself in his room last night. WILL ROGERS "tnc.

BEVERLY HILLS, July 19. If any country wants to pounce on Japan, now Is the time, for every able bodied Japanese, man, woman and child, Is here to compete in the Olympics. There are hundreds of 'em. The big Swedes and Germans can't step without tramping on dozens of 'em. And they all got Kodaks, 1 asked a nice little Japanese girl If her father and mother was on the team too.

She said, "no they didn't have Kodak." Visiting the studio today with Matthew Brush, not "lafe" of but "still" of Wall Street, Three years ago he saw America going over Niagara Falls, and sold everything "short" but barrels. Such foresight was naturally Investigated by the Senate, so ho was, and was pronounced clear of at least "astigmatism." Yours, S. to of up to 18, of at but THE FIQUA DISORDERS of 90,000 men passed to the Reich administration, ostensibly to serious political rioting which has taken a high toll in lives during the pusc six montns. President Von Hindenburg issued dictatorial decrees bringing about me marram government changes, which were effective immediately. Von Papen at once removed Ail ing Premier of Prussia Otto Braun and Minister of the Interior Karl Serverlng, "strorig man" who con doned tne Prussian police force for years.

The Von Papen government assumed more power than any German government, Republican or monarchist, has had. States' rights were enueu in Prussia, comprising two thirds of Germany and Including the country's most Important industrial sections. The President named Genera! Rundsledt of the regular army to command the affected regions. He placed police under his command, The Prussian government viewed the presidential decrees as violating the constitution and was expected to Continued on Page Two) COXEY PREPARES FOR HIS CAMPAIGN MassiUon, July 20," (URWacob Coxey, "General" of a nondescript army of workers In the famous march on Washington of 1894 gathered his resources and energies uunjr jui uuium ring campaign for president on the farmer labor ticket. Coxey Is 78 years old now, but unbowed.

For 38 years he has sought political office. He staunchly believes the time has come for him rise to the oresidencv on ft bv popular unrest. 'What we need today Is some thing to eat, not something to arms, snoutea tne veteran, lean ing forward in his swivel chair. clenching a cigar in one hand and his desk with the other. 6RAN0I MAY BE SENT TO AMERICA Rome, July 20, (UP) Dino Grar.dl, youiniui ana popular torelgn iron ister, resigned in a periodic shake in the Fascist cabinet today and became a likely candidate for the ambassadorship to Washington.

Premier Benito Mussolini as sumed the portfolio of foreign af iairs and of corporations. Only inree caoir.ee posts remained changed. If Grandl becomes ambassador Washington the appointment would 05 announced only after the present ambassador, Giacomo De Martlno completes his service there. It also was possible that uranai might be named ambassador to London. MESSENGER BOY BOBBED OF MONEY Youngstown, July 20, (U.PJ Three bandits held up and robbed a messenger boy of $7,000, two blocks from Central Square and a half a mock irom me police station shortly before neon today.

The messenger boy, Ted Shapiro, an employe of the Bloom. Ros enbloom Produce company, was attacked by two of the bandits, one whom slugged him, while the other seized a bag containing the money Im currency and checks. SURGEON EXPLORED EXPIRES WEDNESDAY Cincinnati, July 20, (UP) Dr. Henry H. Peachey, noted surireon "explorer and member of the Ex plorers club of New York and the National Geographic Society, died the home ot his sister here lost night.

Dr. Peachey was a native nln clnnatlan, graduating from the Ohio Medical College here in 1889, had only returned here recently to Ilvo following 40 vcara of tra vel and exploration. He resided at Intervals In New York Cltv. He among the five white men to explore headwaters of the Amazon river In, South America, EIGHTEEN OTHERS MOWED DOWN WHEN FACTIONS BATTLE Electrically Charged Wires and Armed Men Guard Federal Project After Trouble. JAIL JAMMED WITH 128 MEN.

Non Union Workers Imprisoned After Outbreak Occurs Between Factions. Marseilles, July 20, OI.R) Electrically charged wires and armed deputies guarded a federal dam project on the Illinois river here today after gunfire from the construction camp had mowed down is demon strators, killing one. Jamming the county Jail at Ottawa were 128 non union workers from the construction Job. It was revolver and shotgun tire from their ranks which drove off the demonstrators leaving Stephen Sutton. 45.

Joliet. 111., dead and several others in critical condition. The demonstrators, all union men, said they went to the camp to protest employment of outside workers at a low rate of pay while union members were unemployed. It. E.

O'Nell, Coal City, 111., leader of the union group, said his men were un armed. State police and the county officials exerted utmost caution today to avert another outbreak. Feeling ran strong In r.h; community today against the workmen charged with firing at the union group. Demonstrators were taken to Ot tawa to view the 128 men comprls ing one entire shift oi workers at ine dam. police were seeking segregate those bcUcved to have (Continued on Page Seven) LIKES TO PLY BUT WIFE WANTS TO EAT Cleveland, July 20, (U.PJ When the wolf came to the Adam's door It cams hy airplane, Mrs.

Mary Adam complained to police authorities. While her husband, Joe, was paying 200 to learn to fly, Mrs. Adam said that she and their two yrar old son had been without food. "It isn't his flying I object to," the pretty 22 year old wife "But It Isn't logical for a pilot's wife and child to be practically staning to death when he can afford to take lessons. "He's got to come down to earth and support the baby." TEXTILE WORKERS DESIRE TO RETURN High Point, N.

July 20, (U.PJ Workers of seven textile mills, some of the thousands who quit work cut power lines, and closed down nuns luesaay, were ready to taw to wor today If their mills were open. High Point was In a state of industrial and economic paralysis with prospects of only one mill, If any, reopening for work. City officials suggested to mill owners they keep their plants Eh'it pending settlement of the current controversy. OUTSTANDING MEN SOUGHT RY HOOVER Washington, July 20, (U.PJ President Hoover Is canvassing the ranks of the nation's financiers for two outstanding men to help administer the $2,122,000,000 (B) un employment relief and business sti mulation program. The relief bill provides for appointment of two new directors of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, which will handle nearlv all of the huge funds to be loaned for relief of the destitute and for construction of public Improvements expected to open up thousands of Jobs.

CONSTABLE HELD Ironton, 0., July 20, (U.PJ John R. Rife, former constable, faced charges of conspiracy to violate the national prohibition law today. His arrest was tho ninth as a result of a fed era! investigation In(o alleged putt iiawrence county. PIQUA, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1932 Cards Say Death; Murder Follows n's Mm. ucm Mum mi, or a roi time tollm George Carl, Chi oago grocer, wan found shot to death in (ho rear of his store.

His rJrv bCfn slaying remains A mys hVinft i 7.1. in, the fortune Mr. and Mrs. Carl are shown below. KFIANT INSURGENT UNDOF BONUS ARMY MEMBERS ARE TO BE STOPPED i orce may oe employed it DAILY CALL MARTIAL LAW TODAY nouse is iNot Vacated at Once Police Head Given Instructions.

Washington. July 20, Oi.fi Dl8 met of Columbia commissioners ham Class ford to use force 1f ne cessary today to prevent nlckoline of the White House a defiant insurgent band of World War vet erans. Throughout the two montlis sleze of Washington by the bonus army Glassford lias befriended tho veterans nnd averted trouble by a policy of diplomacy and compromise. But authorities are determined to prevent any demonstration near the White House, at whatever cost. Instructions authorizing use of force If necessary were contained in a written order from the commissioners.

Reinforced guards were maintained around tha man con. Leaders of S01 "left wing" vet eians declared their men would LAST MINUTE NEWS FLASHES REDISRICTING LAW IS INVALID Louisville, July 20. (U.R Kentucky's redisricting lav was declared Invalid today by Federal Judge Charles H. Moorman, member of a three Judge court which heard protests, holding the law set forth, districts of unequal population. STOCK DIVIDEND IS DECLARED Toledo, July 20.

(U.PJ The Owens llllnols Glass company has announced preferred stock holders will receive a dividend of $1.50 a share, payable October 1, and common stock holders 50 cents a share, payable August 15. The total dividend will be 5581,086.50. MILITARY RULE IS ESTABLISHED Berlin, July 20. (U.R) The militaristic cabinet of Franz Von Papen struck at the roots of democratic government In Germany today, taking over under virtual dictatorship the vast state of Prussia and proclaiming a military state of emergency In Berlin and the nearby province of Brandenburg. ACCIDENTAL WOUND IS FATAL veteran, 32nd degree Mason and owner of a sliver fox farm, was tZ.

i. 7 lh" of accidentally shot hlmeelf while cleaning a gun at his home. MOTORBOAT, BEERCONFISCATED Sendu.ky, 0 July 20. (U.P.l A flatbottom motorboat laden with Wa" th u' s' immigration border patrol near Port Clinton, It wa, learned here today. Vera Curl, had drawn three cnrrlB m'n 'y Mra' Cnl'l: Grim 'reaper at FROM PICKETING Vicinity of the White march to the White House today regardless of tho police order.

Their announced rlemonsfralfon jfiutiroay inueti to materialize. Jho moral of tho main bonus force was bucked up by the men ence of Smertley D. Duller, former marlno general, who rolled up his sieeves, unloosed all Ills old ttmt fiery language and told the veter hell." Butler spent the night In Com mander Walter w. Waters' tent on the edge ot the sprawling city ul shucks and hovels on the Anacos tla flats. He was up early to swat recollections with former "dovi; dogs" ho had commanded, and planned to give them another (Continued on Page Seven) SELBY RELEASED FROM PRISON BY OFFICERS TODAY Former Great Boxing Champion is to be Em ployed at Ford Plant.

SERVED YEARS FOR A MURDER Blamed Liquor and Woman for His Downfall After Glorious Career. Son Quciilin Prison, Calif July 20, (UP) Norm an Selby, 60, was paroled from Son Qucntln Prison today after serving six years lor the murder of his sweetheart, Mis. Teresa Mor, In 1024. That Is only routine news to the younger generation. Translated by gray halved followers ot the spoils pages or the newspapers, it should icaa somewhat os follows: One of the greatest champions ot them all, Kid McCoy, today completed hi road work at his mountain ennip for his comeback attempt, wiucn will be stayed In Ford Stadium at Detroit next week." he 'road work' was done with a pick and shovel In a high way prison camp.

Alter six years anu two months oi tills kind o( training, tho welterweight boxing champion of the world in 1898 nnd '97 has achieved his rtcMrc to leave prison before he passes his 60th The slim young fighter won rc iiown when he knocked out Tommy ivyiui in 10 rounos Mncspelli, N. March 2, 16G0, to win the welterweight crown, now weighs more than 203 pounds. "I'm In good shape," ho declared In the manner ot other cx cham (Continued on Page Beven) OLD SWIMMING HOLE IS LOST IN A BLAZE Caldwell, July 20, (U The "old swimming hole" of small boys at Belle Valley wasn't even "over the head'' in depth today, but it can bo repaired quickly which is more than can be said for tho village machine shop, a puajfo and a residence. The fire Inst night spread from the shop to tlic garago nnd to a residence whllo firemen sought frantically to get water from a small stream. It had been dammed to create the swimming hole.

The dam was battered down. MANIPULATION BEING CHECKED Cleveland, July 20, IU.P) Figures tending to show that manipulation of Cuyahoga county treasury cords that brought the present shortage of $570,382 In tax was going on as far back as 1020 were made public today by Clewell M. Smith, an accountant In tin office of County Treasurer L. a uou ister. Smith said his figures shoiwrl that at one time In 1926 there was shortage of 52,500,000 In tax funds and that earlier In the same year there was a book shortage of He said there was nothing to snow wnat was done with, the cash at the time the shortages anneared on the treasurer's records.

BURGLAR IS SLAIN IN ROBBERY EFFORT Kent, July 20, (U P) A burglar believed to be from Cleveland, was shot and killed early today while robbing the Bungalow barbecue on the Kent Ravenna road near here, Cleveland detectives were given finger prints and a description of the slain burglar together with the license number of the automobile used In the burglary. Philip Neumann, operator of the barbecue, shot and killed the burglar. Sheriff Leroy Jones safd the slain man's companion probably fled on foot when the shooting started. is HOUSE BARRED WHEN POLICE GET ACTIVE Washington, July 20, Police ami Insurgent veterans comprising ono of (ho bonus army groups, clashed near tho Whllo llouso loilny when tho veterans attempted (o approach the cxecullvo mansion for a demonstration. Tho veterans wcro met a block from tho executive mansion by po iim inspector iie.Kiioy, who ordered them to retire.

When John Pace leader of tho iiisuiirents. nrntestKri Hcndley grasped him by the throat and began pushing hlin back. Tho police official thou oallcd upon his Mii mm, veterans progressed no further toward the White House. A few moments beforo tho White nouse gates Had been closed and orders Issued barring all visitors from tho grounds. Tho veterans wnlked to tho White Houso from their cnm a lmlf mllo tiway alter Pollco Superintendent Glnssloitl wnrncd them they would iiuu im permuted to proceed In parade formation.

Tho cln6h occurred in front of tho treasury building. Tho veterans offered no resistance, aside from low cries of protest, when their leader was pushed forcibly back among them. The pollco who had followed the veterans from their camp closed In nuicKiy ana ucRnn pushing the ernus back, forcing them to walk up i mcenth street, away from tin Whlto House. In the swift cloclns In of pollco, civilians waiting for street cars nnd passers by were OCEAN SHIPS MAY OPEN TRADE FROM LAKES VERY SOON Only Five Years May be Required to Complete Gigantic Waterway Hook up. Washington, July 20, (U.P) Ocean going vessels will bo docking at Cleveland, Toledo and other Oreat Lakes ports by January, 1037, If hopes of 'Charles P.

Oralg, execu tlvo director of the Great Lakcs Rt. Lawrence Tidewater Association, for early construction or tho St. Lawrence seaway are realized. Monday President Hcovcr In commenting on the slcnlng of the treaty between Canada and the United States for the construction of the Important waterway, expressed the opinion that ten years would be required for lis completion. ioaay the joint board of engi neers In making public a report on engineering features of tho project said "seven years Is considered a reasonable construction period." Craig, active head of the powerful association which has played so dominant a part In the fight for the waterway, declared that (Continued i Page Seven) PRIVATE DIES AS RESULT OF WOUND Columbus, July 20, (U.R) Shot Monaay morning while attempting to escape from Fort Hayes, Private Leo J.

McDonald, 32, died night In the post hospital. Private McDonald was shot by Sergeant Boyce Stanton when he broke away and ran as the latter was escorting him to the house. McDonald was on parole awaiting trial on a charge of stealing a civilian automobile two weeks agp and driving it to Bucy rus. Ho was a member of the 28th infantry. His mother, Mrs.

Mary McDonald, lives In Boston, Mass. CORRESPONDENT TO BE ARRAIGNED July 20: (U.P,) Miss Eli zabeth Cheney, Lima' correspondent for the Ohio. Examiner, will be given a hearing next Tuesday In ne Alien county fuvenllo court here on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. She was arrested Monday on a warrant sworn to by 8. 3.

Sims, who avers she took hfs daughter, Lois, 16, Into a local speakeasy. She at liberty under $250 bond. A LIVE NEWSPAPER IN A LIVE COMMUNITY PRICE THREE CENTS herded in with tho veterans and moved out ot the area, Pollco Superintendent alnsstord directed his men from a post In front of the White House. Tho police riot car patrolled East anil West executive avenues, Pennsylvania avenue was closed to nil li afTIc from tho treasury building at 15th street to 17th Continued on Pago Two) 11 MEMBERS OF FORCE ORDERED HELD BY COURT Nassau County Policemen Must Answer for the Death of Bandit MIncoln, July 20, OI.R) He veil members of tho Nassau comity pollco wcro ordered held for the grand Jury today on charges si owing out of the death oi Hynmtl Stark, bandit suspect, who died after a pollco third degree. Tho charges ranged irom second degree murder to dereliction of duty.

These charged wove: Liout. JC6SO. Mayfort and. Dctcc? tives Leslie Pearsall, Patrick Shan ley, Harry Zander and Charles Wes scr, charged with second degree murder; Deputy Chief Prank Tap pen, charged with dereliction of duty; Sergeant Marcel Chagrion, Detectives dcorgc Hutchinson, Tho mas Bonanza, Joseph Hlzcnski, and Patrolman Larinls Ray and Harry r.UJegren, charged with second degree assault. Tho charges and tho grand Jury Investigation wcro" ordered by Jus tlco Stelnbrlnk.

who presided at the John Doe Inquiry Into Stark's death. 'inirtcen policemen wcro ordered held for (he grand Jury on charges of conspiracy to obstruct Justice. meso inciuaca inoso under the other charges. Tho 13 were taken Immediately. Into custody by the Sheriff.

Those under recond degree murder charges were required to provide S10.000 bail; those charged with assault S25C0 and Dcp.ity chief Tappen'i bond was $1500. Tho policeman held for conspiracy alone was Patrolman Henrt Ilrcltcnbaeh. In addition, $1500 ball on the conspiracy charge was required of each defendant. Justlco Stclnbrlnk's decision came after a brief resnmatlon today of (Continued on Pago Seven) DEATH LIST IS FIVE IN WRECK Toledo, July 20, (U.P) Tile death list In the Adams township lire irucK crasn or Sunday night reached five today with the death of John Jones, 4i, and Elmer Phil Hps, 35, assistant fire chief, In county hospital of Injuries received In the accident. Three other volunteer firemen died Sunday night soon after the accident, They were Archie Dennis, driver of the truck; Orval Reynolds and A.

S. Northrup. NEW GLIDER MARK MADE BY AMERICAN Elmlra, N. July 20, (U.PJ Jack O'Meara, who established a 75 mlle American glider flight record Monday, now holds the altitude record es well. He glided for e.n hour last night over this city, and at times reached an altitude of 5,000 feet, according to his altimeter.

The barograph was to be tested today for an official record. DAYTON MAN NAMED Columbus, 0,, July 20. (U.PJ H. W. Cuthbertson; member of th firm of Wah), Hardman and Lane, and Secretary of the Ohio society of certified public accountants, today was appointed by Governor' George White to the State 'Board' of Accountancy.

Ho will succeed Martin J. Arft, Toledo, for a term of three years..