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i 3L: Noon Earfe Takes of Office Tomorrow The 1REPOBLICM mi Daily Temperature Reading 6 A. M. 18 12 Noon 20 KANE The year around health resort KANE, MONDAY, JANUARY 14, THREE CENTS A COPY 2irMw(d Gran (MCQjfiJ VOL. XLI, NO. 99 Ho LtstaldteGU Sums mm Tds i TANKREXPLODES Iron 100,000 Expected to Watch Inaugural Parade at State Capital Tomorrow Noon By ROSS DOWNING, United Press Staff Correspondent lLARRISBUPwG, Jan.

14. George II. Earle becomes governor of Pennsylvania at noon tomorrow, climaxing his historical Democratic triumph at the polls in November. IJis inauguration as successor to Gifford Pinchot breaks a chain of Republican state administrations dating back four decades. The last Democrat to serve as governor was Pvobert Emory Patterson, whose second term ended January 15, 1895.

Pennsylvania Democracy has planned elaborately for the occasion. Chief Justice Robert S. Frazer, of the state supreme court, will administer the oath of office. A battery of National Guard artillery will boom a 19 gun salute to the new governor. i (United Press) FLEMINGTON, Jan.

14. Three state witnesses today added the weight of thair evidence to identifications of Bruno Richard Ilauptmann as the kidnaper and murderer of Charles A. Lind bergh, Jr. AMELIA GREETED mm 'IP" 4 mi Yf. 'Sy at' 3.

llrcrrcria Alovonrlm' fall cred she saw Ilauptmann spying on Dr. John F. Condon in Bronx railroad. station. while Condon ws talking to a telegraph I operator shortly after the kidnaping in March, 1932.

iionage v. oiem, me siaie dissect tne ransom notes, testiiieo to nis conclusions that they were written by Ilauptmann. I'i EARLE WILL 60 ID OFFICE 1935 WITH FLOWERS 7 I JIFTEfl VOTING Plebiscite Results To Be Announced Tomorrow PREDICT GREAT GERMAN MARGIN (Copyright 1935, By United Press) SAARURUCKEN. Jan. 14.

Tellers from neutral countries, prisoners under military guard in the Wartburg hall, counted today the plebiscite votes which will decide the fate of the 800,000 people in the 738 square miles of the rich Saar territory. The count was delayed seriously because of confusion in the ballot box es and the tellers spent most of the day sorting them by districts. They hoped to complete their count by 2 a. tomorrow. It is to be unnounced (Continued on page eight) BM(B Jilt! fit 1 conn a Ki onA off vjf wra winlnl An i second nanawnting expert to FLEMINGTON, 'Jan.

14. (UP; The trial of Bruno Hauptmann, charged with murder of the Lindbergh baby, went into its ninth day today with Albert Osborn, handwriting expert, resuming his testimony. Huptmann, his wrists pinioned by a state trooper and a deputy sheriff, came into court a 9:42 a. first of the major figures in the drama to arrive on the scene. He was pale, and displayed more nervousness than at any time since the trial began.

Edward J. Reilly, his chief counsel, spoke to him for a moment, and smiled broadly. Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and the jury arrived in court simultaneously.

Justire Thomas W. Trenchard took his seat at exactly 10 a. m. Osborn, the noted handwriting expert, mounted the witness' stand. Behind him were the charts containing huge magnified words samples from the ransom notes such as "Condon," "Nelly" and "Haus." Attorney General David T.

Wllentz completed his examination after asking only a few questions and then turned the expert over to the defense for cross examination. Reilly asked the expert to indicate where in subsequent ransom letters appeared a similar to the one In the first note. (Continued on page eight) AUTO ACCIDENT RESULTS III DEATH Mrs. Susan Slocum, 62 year old De Young resident, died yesterday afternoon at five o'clock at the Community hospital. Heart failure, resulting from an auto accident In which she was slightly Injured three weeks ago, caused her death.

Mrs. Slocum, mother of nine grown children, was walking along the highway December 20 when she slipped (Continued on page four) IE Statm CiSS tlillllflN OF WBITIHG EXPERT AJneha Earhart Putnam, on completion of her solo flight, from Hawaii to California, is the recipient of hundreds of bouquets on arrival at Oakland municipal airport. Ann Voortraeyer is seen presenting one of the bouquets. International Illustrated News Photo Superintendent of Elk Producing Co. Victim BLAST NEAR 1 GLEN HAZEL A 0nEYk SnJUSS 8tantly kiUed and hi8 S0D( RXey Jr i 24, gravely injured, yesterday shortly oefoie noon when an oil tank exploded on a lease near their home at Glen Hazel.

The men were thawing out a frozen line near the tank when it burst. Residents of that place heard the explosion and got" the men away from the flaming tank before they were umed. They were taken to the Mid tftefoik rnie refuge. The.son then was rushed by ambulance to the Ridg way hospital where the complete extent of his injuries was unknown, today. According to members of the family, his condition Is critical.

The deceased is survived by his wife, Irene, two sons, Forest and Rodney and one daughter, Nedra, all residing at home in Glen Hazel. Arrangements for final rites have, not been completed. Coroner S. T. McCabe of Johnson burg, is investigating the accident.

FLIGHT id rami (United Press) UNION AIR TERMINAL. BUR BANK, Jan. 14. Amelia Earhart, only flyer to conquer both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans alone, planned to leave today for Washington, provided weather conditions are favorable. Her plans for a flight to the nation's capital were disrupted yesterday at Oakland by a muddy field and Inclement weather and she flew here instead to spend the night.

Weather reports along the southern route were still "spotty" but If. they cleared it was expected Bhe would leave at the earliest possible moment. A snowstorm was reported neaFlag staff, last night. If unfavorable weather continued too Jong, she said she probably would abandon the flight and await her husband, George Palmer Putnam, who sailed from Honolulu to San Francisco late Saturday, Her red, high wing monoplane which carried her from Honolulu to Oakland in 18 hours was in readiness for a quick start eastward. Briefly discussing her 2,400 mile hop from Honolulu to the mainland she said she had a "grand time," but expressed regret at not being able to break Sir Charles Kingsford Smith's recent record time.

aged 4, were Injured last evening at 7 o'clock when enroute to Kane the car In which they were occupants skidded Into another machine. Mrs Blymiller and her daughters, 'Kathe ryn and Dorothy Ann were occupants of a machine driven by L. Brockway, also of Marienville. The driver, blinded by snow, was (Continued on Page 4) Albert S. Osborn, the highest priced handwriting expert in the world, stoutly maintained his conviction that the lansom notes were all the product of the Bronx carpenter's hand, despite a vigu.ous cross examination by Edward J.

Huilly, chief of defense counsel. After Miss Alexander's testimony, Hauptmann turned to a United Press correspondent and said: "I was never in that station. I guessed the lady was looking for a movie contract." lie smiled and guards escorted him to his cell, again with pinioned wrists. Shortly before the luncheon recess, handwriting expert Stein explained his examination ot the ransom and the "request" writing done by Hauptmann after his arrest, together with the "acknowledged" handwriting, and announced his firm conviction that ilauptmann wrote all of it He presented photographic exhibits similar to those previously submitted by Osborn, and these were being shown to the jury when the noon recess was taken. Miss Alexander's testimony came as an electrifying surprise to the trial fans, who had settled down to listen to what they believed would be nothing but repetitious and dull handwriting testimony.

The state's first "surprise witness" was subjected to a bitter cross examination for 2(1 minutes by the floild laed defense chief, but she sweetly Mid firmly Insisted upon the truth of her story. Miss Alexander related how she had gone to the railrwad station her mother from a public booth. She walked to the far side of writing room, she said, and saw Dr. Condon talking to a telegraph operator. ilauptmann she said, was about 50 leet away from Jafsie, watching him intently.

Arter she made here telephone call, she left the station and went to a night school where she was taking a course. iContinueo on Pae JO Weather Forecast Western Pennsylvania: Snow flur riea and colder tonight; Tuesday mostly cloudy and continued cold. Suni and Moon Sun rise tomorrow at 7:27 a. Moon nets tomorrow at 4:22 a. m.

Sun sets today at 4:51 p. m. (Eastern Standard Time) JANUARY STATISTICS 1 i The ceremony will be performed on a temporary stand in front of the main entrance to the capitol. Seated near the incoming governor will be the retiring chief executive, high state and national officials. An hour before the Earle inaugural, Thomas Kennedy, of Hazleton, will take his oath as lieutenant governor in the senate chamber.

Harrisburg expects 100,000 visitors a record crowd. Many arrived by trains and automobiles today. Thou INAUGURATION DAY TO BE CLEAR AND COLD HARRISBURG, Jan. 14. (UP) The Harrisburg weather bureau promises a clear, cold day for the outdoor inauguration tomorrow of George H.

Earle as governor of Pennsylvania. "A moderate cold wave tonight, with Tuesday fair and continued cold," is the forecast. The temperature was about 30 degrees above zero today. It is expected to drop to 10 or 15 tonight and hang around 20 tomorrow, making fur coats and overshoes sands more are due tonight. Among this throng of jubilant Democrats will be marching clubs from almost every county of the state.

Guy J. Swope, inaugural committee chairman, believes that 30,000 persons will parade through the flag draped streets and pass the reviewing stand after the governor has taken hlB oath, surveyed the parade route and return for the review. Governor Elect Earle with his family, members of his cabinet and friends came to Harrisburg from his Haverford home today by automobile. He will be the guest of Brigadier General Matthew A. Delaney, at the (Continued on page Ave) LATE BULLETINS DEFENSE ATTEMPTS TO BAR FIREARMS POTTSVILLE, Jan.

14. (UP) Opposing counsel clashed in a heated argument today at the trial of Joseph Bruno on charges of murder when the defense made a determined effort to bar firearms and explosives found in the Bruno home from being admitted as evidence. EARLE NAMES CHAIRMAN OF CENSOR BOARD PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 14. (UP) Governor elect George H.

Earle today announced the appointment of L. Howell Davis, of Philadelphia, as chairman of the state Board of Picture Censors. The position pays $4,800 a year. Davis succeeds Samuel D. Schwartz, ADMINISTRATION TO EXTEND RFC LENDING POWER WASHINGTON, Jan.

14. (UP) The administration has decided definitely to seek legislation extending the lending power of the Reconstruc (Contlnueo. on page eight) 4 (United Press): harrisburg. Jan. 14.

up) Chronological order of events incident to the Inauguration tomorrow of Governor Elect George H. Earle: 10:30 tn. Lieutenant Governor Elect Thomas Kennedy and party enter capitol. 10:45 Kennedy and Superior Court Judge Cnester H. Rhodes enter senate.

11:00 Lieu tenant Governor Edward Shannon convenes senate and Judge Rhodes administers the oath to Kennedy. House convenes. 104th Cavalry forms to escort the governor and the governor elect to capitol. 11:30 Governor Pinchot and Earle arrive at capitol and visit executive office. 11:40 Senate and house members ready for word from Major Lynn G.

Adams, state police head, to proceed to Inaugural stand. 11:45 Inaugural committees, cabinet members, assemblymen and other groups proceed to inaugural Btand. 11:50 Pinchot and Earle, with immediate party, move from executive office to Inaugural stand. 12:00 Earle administered the oath of office by Chief Justice Robert S. Frazer, of the state supreme court.

Earle delivers inaugural address and then traverses parade route In automobile, returns to stand and reviews parade. EMPLOYE TAKES OWN LIFE AT FACTORY McKean Coroner W. J. Allen, of Bradford, today had ruled not necessary an inquest into the death of Otto 52, 219 Hacker street, who ended his own life by hanging. Mr.

Johnson's body was found yesterday afternoon in the packing room of the Kane Glassware company factory, where he was employed as an electrician. The tragic discovery was made by Harry C. Robinson, 219 Bld (ContlnueC on page four) and Klnzua. Legislation affecting this dam will be considered by this committee before being presented to the House. Congressional Support Urged By TrI State Authority PITTSBURGH, Jan.

14. (UP) One hundred and thirty three municl (Contlnued on page Are) Elk Commissioners Must Go to JaU (United Press) PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 14. The state supreme court today refused to accept an appeal for a new trial for E. D.

Brown and T. H. Ledden, oust ed commissioners of Elk county. The commissioners' appealed their cae to the supreme court after the state superior court had affirmed the convictions on fraudulent acts in office, which included illegal sales of tax lands. Brown and Ledden had been on bail pending disposition of their case.

The Elk county court had found them guilty and Imposed fines of $900 and six months in jail for each. FIREMEN STOP BLAZE IN Firemen checked a potentially serious blaze shortly before two o'clock this afternoon when an overheated stove ignited the wall of the Augie Marasco Paint and Repair shop at the corner of North Fraley and Poplar streets. A chemical line from the Rescue Hose company truck was used to extinguish the fire, which caused trifling loss. The shop, Itself a large frame structure, Is in the center of a large area of wooden buildings and heavy lo probably would liave resulted if the fire had not been extinguished before It gained headway. A high wind was raging at the time Are you.

Insured against fire? If not Bee Howell and Crossmire about It. afi. 3 A Two in Hospitals AfterStorm Causes Crash on Gen. Kane Highway Congressman Rich on Flood Control Committee; to Get Dam Legislation Temperature Precipitation Max. Min.

In Inches 1. 32 14 .62 2. 28 11 3. 36 8 .03 4. 18' 8 5 35 12 6.

44 32 .04 7. 49 42 .05 8. 48 42 1.02 9. 51 48 10 62 33 11 32 23 .07 12. 28 22 .09 13 35 20 .31 Snow plows augmented cinder crews on the highways of this section today as drlttingv snow piled up In banks three feet in depth.

Clouds of swirling suow added to the danger of slippery pavements last night, causing one accident in which two persons were injured. Mrs. Grace Blymiller, 34, of Marien ville, and her daughter, Dorothy Ann, Congress Robert F. Rich, this district's representative in the House, has been assigned to the important flood control committee, It was announced today at Washington. Selection of Congressman Rich for this committee Is of vital interest to this section at this time because of the proposed flood control dam for the Allegheny river between Warren 1.