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lfet TIIE WEATHER Scattered thunder howers this af ternoon, followed by generally fair and slightly cooler tonight; Son day fair and cooler, OF SERVICE TO ALL, CONTROLLED BY NONE VOL. II NO. 160 Leased Fire Services of Associated Press, United Press aid Ifltenational News Senict SUNBURY, PENNSYLVANIA, SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1938. Newspaper Enterprise Association and Central Press Serrices PRICE ZZ, STRIFE AGAIN CRIPS THE HOLY LAND HUGHES BARE KENTUCKY FEUD INVOLVING JUDICIAL DEAL BEGIN FliGHT OVER All ANTIC i ffi nn.ntii'if" Roosevelt "Wouldn't Traffic in Judicial Appointments," As Suggested by Gov. Chandler, Reveal.

Washington, July 9 (UP) Gov A. B. Chandler, it was revealed today, proposed a plan to President Roosevelt last spring, where- by Sen. M. M.

Logan, would accept a judicial appointment to create a Senate vacancy which Chandler would take in-stead of opposing Sen. Alben W. Barkley. In a letter, written to Logan last February, made public to-day by Logan's office, Mr. Roose- velt said he informed Chandler that he would "not traffic in judicial appointments in order to satisfy the ambitions of one office seeker." In New York, Logan said Gov.

Chandled and his administration sought to persuade him to accept a circuit. court position. "The idea was that Chandler would step into my post and that would leave Barkley without opposition," Logan said. The letter was made public less than 24 hours after Mr. Roosevelt in a speech at Covington, Ky.

threw the full weight of his in- fluence behind the campaign of Sen. Alben W. Barkley, to win renomination over Chandler in the Kentucky primaries. The letter was written after Lo gan, in a statement issued to the newspapers last spring, refused to consider accepting any federal judicial appointments and refer- red by indirection to existence ot the plan. Mr.

Roosevelt congratulated Lo These British tanks are shown as outbreak of Arab violence in the and marines have been rushed to they rumbled through the streets of Haifa, Palestine, during a former city which again is the scene of bloodshed and terror. British sailors patrol the streets after rioting which brought death to nearly two-score and injured more than hundred. (Central Press II Duce Issues Defiant Challenge To Bolshevism Millionaire i Producer To Take Off Late Today For Paris, First Stop on Round the World Journey. New York, July 9. (U.R) Howard Hughes received official per-.

mission from Washington today for his flight to Paris and perhaps around the world and plan- ned to take off about 5 p. EPT. Because of a number of "spots" mechanics worked night-long replacing 18 Cylinders in the engines of Hughes' Lockheed plane. They said that the repairs, with the consequent two-hour test flight might delay start of the flight until tomorrow. Hughes' representatives, however, said they did not believe start of the flight would be delayed more than an hour at the out- side.

Barring some last-minute ad justment, Hughes then Will load his cargo of 1,750 gallons of gasoline and head eastward over the Lindbergh trail. Weather conditions were reported favorable for the flight. The last necessary official permission was received from Col. J. Monroe Johnson, acting Secretary of Commerce.

The documents were flown in last night from Washington and delivered to Albert I. Lod-wick, Hughes' representative, who made the announcement of the flight at administrc'ion headquarters at the world's fair, under whose flag Hughes is hopes to reach Paris in 22 hours, Lodwick announced, lowering his previous estimates of 24 hours. Col. Charles the first and only aviator to make the New York-to-Paris flight, took 33 hours. In Paris, Hughes was expected to announce that he would continue on around the world in an effort to break the re cord set by Wiley Post, flier who was killed in Alaska in the sum- (Contaued on Page Six) DISCUSS SCOPE OF GRAND JURY "CRIMT PROBE "Investigating Things Not Persons Says Judge Schaeffer For mal Decision Monday oiience neigns.

Harrisburg, July 9. (AP) "Things, riot persons," will be in vestigated by the Dauphin county grand jury which will conduct an investigation of the Earle admin istration, it was made clear today, as speculation developed over the scope of the inquiry. Judge N. Schaeffer of Berks County, who will formally order the inquiry -next Monday, has said, merely: "We are investigating things not The "things" in this case, it was ROOSEVELT OFF TO OKLAHOMA TO AIDTHOMAS President Expected To Speak Out For Reelect-, ion of Another New Deal Senator in Fair Ground Late Today Aboard President's Special Train, En Route to Oklahoma City, July 9. (U.R) President Roosevelt was expected to endorse this afternoon another New Deal Senator seeking renomination in a bitterly contested primary.

Yesterday he assisted Senate Majority Leader Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky and Senator Robert J. Bulkley of Ohio, and toddy, major speech in Oklahoma City; he was expected to speak out for Senator Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma. Mr. Roosevelt arrives in Oklahoma City at 5 p.

m. (7 p. m. EDT) and will be taken by automobile to the fairgrounds where a large crowd will be waiting for him. He was expected to be greeted not by Thomas alone, but by Thomas' rivals for the Democratic senatorial nomination, Rep.

Gomer Smith, who supports; Mr. Roosevelt "when I think he's right," "and Gov. E. W. Marland, who is a "100 per cent Roosevelt; man." They were expected to be on the platform when Mr.

Roosevelt gives his approval to Sen. Thomas. Mr. Roosevelt's speech will be his third major one in "24 hours. In addition, he spoke informally from the platform of his train in Louisville, Elizabethtown and Bowling Green, each time giving endorsement to Sen.

Bark-ley as he had in his major speech yesterday afternoon in Covington where Gov. A. B. (Happy) Chandler sat, smiling," on the platform While the President extolled Bark ley as a man beloved by all the country. Close friends of Mr.

Roosevelt were elated by his reception in both Ohio and Kentucky, particularly by what they regarded the apparent success of his endorsements of Barkley. From a stand in the middle of the Latonia raqe track at Covington, the President told 50,000 listeners that while he was not interfering in the primary campaign and he had no doubt that Chandler would make a good senator, "it would take him many, many years to match the national knowledge, the experience and the acknowledged leadership in the affairs of our nation of that son of Kentucky, of whom the whole nation is proud, Albert Barkley." To Chandler's campaign slogan that he had balanced the state budget, Mr. Roosevelt said he had done.it with federal money. "Your governor," he said, "deserves due credit for getting his state on a sound financial basis. He never came to Washington and went away empty-handed.

And I say to him, and I say to you, that I have considered him a friend of mine and that I think he has. done a good job as the chief executive of the At the sametime he discussed the New York state budget balanced this year by Governor Herbert Hi Lehman who once was the President's "good right arm" but who opposed his supreme court reorganization program. When he was governor of New York State, Roosevelt asserted that "because I could get no assistance from Washington, I was compelled to create state deficits to put the state treasury into the red in order to feed the destitute and give work to the unemployed, in order to care for the thousands of people who had become dependent on the state for food and shelter." "And when I left Albany," he said, "the deficit of the state of New York was nearly At Elizabethtown, Louisville and Bowling Green, operating stops on the tour, the president talked to thousands. Those speeches' were brief but in a similar vein, stressing that he believed It- important to Kentucky and the nation that Barkley return to the Senate. Albany, July 9.

(UP) Governor Lehman has no; 'comment" on President Roosevelt's assertions that New York's treasury deficit was reduced through use of federal funds, the executive offices said today. The state deficit was approximately $100,000,000 when the president ended his second term as governor and was succeeded by T.himan At the close of the last TO 7 Too busy to shave Is Howard Hughes, millionaire oil man and movie producer, pictured after his arrival in New York from the Pacific Coast in the big Lockheed plane that he will fly to Paris and possibly around the world. The hop across the Atlantic will publicize New York's World Fair. MILTON FARMER 28TB DIVISION VET, ENDS LIFE Jesse Showers, 43, Found Shot to Death in Barn West of Milton III- a ness and Worry Blamed ed For Act. Found dead in the barn on his farm north of "Milton shortly 'jet- ternoon Friday, Jesse A Showers, 43, well known Turbut Township farmer and World War veteran, was pronounced a suicide by Deputy Coroner J.

B. Logan. Death was due to a. bullet wound in the head. Lawrence Showers, young son of the became alarmed when his father failed to return to the house and going to the barn found him dead.

The elder Show ers used a .22 calibre rifle, which his son used for shooting rats, to take his own life. He had left the house, which is near the Muddy Run school, at 11:45 o'clock yesterday morning and was not seen again by his family and no shot was heard. Undertaker Paul S. Grittner was called and he in turn contacted Dr. Sidney Kallaway, county coroner, who ordered Justice of the Peace J.

a. Logan, Milton, to act as deputy coroner. Mr. Logan went to the scene with six Milton men, and at an Informal inquest, a verdict or suicide was reached, 111 health is the only reason members of the family can assign for the act. Mr.

Showers had been in ill health for some time and this week suffered an attack of a requmng illness. He also had financial worries it was indicated, the result of having purchased the farm on which he resided The property, located southeast of the "Old Mill" Inn above Milton, had been purchased comparatively recently. The deceased served with the First Depot Stockade Company of the" 28th Division in the World War and saw service in France from September 15, 1918 to July 24, 1919. He was a member of the Wallace W. Fetzer Post, American Legion, and Christ Lutheran church at Milton.

Surviving are his wife and son, at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abner Showers, Watsontown R. D. 2: and the following brothers and sisters: Henry Showers, Muncy R.

Merrill Showers, Bloomsburg, R. Theodore Showers', Misses Helen and Emma Showers, Watsontown R. D. Mrs. Norman Swartz, Milton R.

Miss Harriet Showers and Mrs. Bright Lohr, Milton. Funeral services will be held from the home at two o'clock Monday afternoon with Rev. Clair James officiating. Burial will be in McEwensVille cemetery.

Explodes Popular. 'Dog Day' Notion Harrisburg. July 9. (AP) "Dog Days" are coming, but there's no more rabies then than there is during any other time of the year. Setting the publiastraight about what he said was a popular notion, Dr.

J. G. Moon of the department of agriculture said today "the period often referred to as 'dog days' comes about the mid die of August The department, of agriculture takes no special pre cautions at this time of the year for the simple reaon that we find the prevalence of rabies is no more pronounced then than st any other times. is? i 'JuJLj- mr. if 4 POLICE UNDER SIEGE IN HOLY LANDrRUSH AID General Tension Less in Palestine With Arrival Of British Warship and Battalions of Troops Coming From Egypt.

Jerusalem, July 9. (U.R) British troops and Palestinian policemen were dispatched today to the rescue of a police garrison at She- framr, near Haifa, under siege of armed bands of extremists. No details of the attack on the garrison were available but it was believed here that the attacking bands were composed of Arabs. The general tension was less because of the arrival of the British battle cruiser Repulse at Haifa and the prospect that two battalions of British troops would arrive from Egypt soon. Eloquent of the terror that gripped the people after a week of rioting, however, was the scene in city streets.

In Jerusalem, the streets were nearly empty and today one British "constable and one Palestinian constable rode on top of each bus that went through the city. British troops showed sign of strain after days of vigilance. British policemen had been on duty between 16 and 18 KourS, a day, because of the nervousness of Palestinian police, and were nearing exhaustion. Casualties in a week of rioting in Palestine were put at 52 Arabs and jews killed, 145 Arabs and 18 Jews wounded, a total of 64 killed and 163 wounded. It was indicated that -the government blamed leaders of the Zion Revisionist organization for the terrorism and planned severe punishment.

Arab Nationalists leaders expressed fear that the riots would inflame their followers and cause more attacks on innocent Jews. The Jewish agency and other Jewish leaders repudiated all terrorism. CAPTURE YOUNG MR SLAYER Brockville, July 9. (UP) William Dunning, 21-year-old farm hand, wanted for the bludgeon murder of Irene Mott, 32, daughter of his employer, was captured by Provincial Police today in' a barn near Franksville. He surrendered without a struggle and was brought He will be formally arraigned on the murder charge today.

Dunning was the subject of an intensive police hunt since last Tuesday after he allegedly clubbed Mrs. Frank Mott, 69, and Miss Mott into unconsciousness and then fled. No motive for the attacks has yet been established. Dunning left his money and belongings in the Mott farmhouse when he disappeared. Nothing was stolen from the house.

Miss Mott died from effects of the beating on Thursday night Mrs. Mott is expected to recover. The women were found by Mott when he returned to the house from the barns in search of who not reported for work, i MAN SEES TRAGEDIES An unusual record of figuring in tragedies is that of Edwin B. Dal- aba, South Williamsport, who re cently discovered the dead body of Louis A. Nelson, mysteriously slain on a road near Jersey Shore, Dalaba has discovered the bodies of three persons and has also witnessed the mangling of both legs of a man by a freight train and 1 1 -H PARAGUAY AND BOLIVIA KISS AND MAKE IIP Agreement removes grave Threat Of Century-Old Chaco War United States Helped in reaching Dispute Truce.

Buenos Aires, July 9. (U.R) Delegates of Paraguay and Bolivia put their initials on an agreement for arbitration of their dispute over the Gran Chaco territory tod and removed the gravest threat to peace in the square miles of the American continents. For three vears statesmen of the American Republics, including tne united btates, had been work ing for a peacea' settlement of the dispute over boundaries of the wild, rich Gran Chaco jungle to prevent a renewal of the long and sanguinary war Bolivia and Paraguay fought for it. A week ago it looked as if all efforts had failed and that War was inevitable. But a means of settlement was worked out because it was felt that the atmosphere of war now prevalent in Europe and in the Orient must not be permitted to spread to the American hemis-phere.

An agreement in principle was worked out yesterday. The agreement must be submitted to the Paraguayan and Bolivian governments for approval and ratification. It goes to the governments with the hearty endorsements of their delegates here and the approval of all delegates who took part as peacemakers, and, ratification was taken for granted as the governments had been ad vised, of every step. Terms of the agreement were not announced. REVIVE EARLE ASSEMBLY CALL TO CLEAR AIR' Added Strength Given to Reports That Governor Will Order Legislative Investigation of Charges Against Regime.

Harrisburg, July 9. (INS)-A grand jury investigation into the Earle administration which may run concurrent with the fall election became a distinct possibility today as indications pointed to a month's delay in the probe's opening. And as a consequence, subse quent to Judge Paul N. Schaffer's announcement that he would issue a formal order Monday convening a grand Jury, added strength was eiven to reports that jLrov. ueorge Earle would order a legislative investigation in an effort to "clear the air" before election.

Although Judge Schaeffer has not yet announced he will order the September grand jury convened, strong indications pointed to that. His decision will be announced Monday. Under the law the September grand jury cannot be convened before August 8, at the earliest. The June grand jury could be re-convened immediately. but criticism has been levelled at its political makeup, 21 of its 23 members being registered Republicans.

As revealed exclusively by INS almost a month go, the governor is firmly convinced the cituation calls for the convening of a special session of the legislature and a legislative investigation. Had the State Supreme Court handed down a clear-cut decision ordering a grand jury investigation, the governor was prepared then to call a special session. The high court did not do that, however, leaving the final decision to Judge Schaeffer. Now, however, with a grand jury investigation into his administration assured, the Governor feels strongly, it is known, that the legislature should be called into special session. Other Democratic leaders, however, are opposed to this and numerous1 conferences have been held at the capital and at Phila delphia in an effort to reach an agreement QUALIFY AS DRIVERS Driving licenses were issued to itary li.

Keeser, watsontown and Jack M. Parker, Lewisburg, following examinations held at gan on that statement and said that Chandler had put Logan, -Barkley and himself a most disagreeable situation and wholly without any necessity therefore." Without explaining his refer- eneces, Mr. Roosevelt renewed that praise in a speech last night at Bowling Green, Ky. He referred to "unhesitating, clear-cut ac tion on the part of Senator Lo gan, whereby, at possible person- al sacrifices, he stood square like (Continued page two) JAPAN ORDERS FOREIGN SHIPS FROM YANGTZE Repeat Demand That U. S.

And Other War Ships Be Painted In Bright Colors and to Fly Streamers. Shanehai. Julv9. (U.F9 Japanese Navy authorities asked United States and other warships to evac- uate immediately a specified zone of the Yangtze River east of Hankow today and ordered foreign shipping generally out of the up- per river until the Japanese decide it is "safe" for navigation. A previous demand that foreign warships be painted in distinctive -colors red was suggested was repeated and it was asked also that they fly from their mastheads, to permit identification by Japanese airplane pilots.

Rome, July 9. (AP) Premier Benito Mussolini today announced Italy's readiness to combat Bolshevism "on a European or world-wide scale" if such a com-bat should become necessary "to decide the fate of the continent." II Duce's defiant statement was made in a preface he wrote to a volume of Fascist grand councils acts covering decisions of the past three years. Mussolini wrote that the acts were being published ('while victory is within the grasp of (Spanish insurgent generalissimo) Franco's armies notwithstanding the French-Russian aid." "The event is of enormous historic importance. It is, the first time blt will It be the last? in which Blackshirts have confronted Bolshevist forces and those of im URGES PATENT LICENSING AS MONOPOLYCURB Senator King Claims Big Manufacturers Have Impeded Progress By Shelving Patents to Protect Own Interests. Washington, July.

9 (AP) Senator King (D-Utah) urged today legislation for compulsory licensing of unused patents as one way of curbing monopolistic tendencies in business. King, a member of. the monop-oly Investigating committee, wrote Thurman Arnold, that he hoped the Justice Department would recommend such legislation when it completes its part in the monopoly study." "There is no doubt," King asserted, "that some large corporations have brought up patents that they have never used and had, no intention of using at the time they were purchased. They thus have impeded progress while protecting their own process of manufacture or products." He suggested legislation. requiring a patent holder to make use of a patent within five years or allow others to use it.

Patent holders now may retain exclusive rights for 17 years. Arnold, 'the Justice Department representative of" the monopoly committee, indicated that patents and patent pools would be a major subject for study. Senator O'Mahpney (D-Wyo), chairman of the monopoly committee, said he thought an investigation of patent trends highly important because he believed evidence would support the charge that many monopolies had been built up largely through the acquisition, and retention of 'fundamental patents. The Federal Communications Commission, in its recent report on an investigation of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, said that the company's control of patents tended to restrict competition and that the A. T.

T. had purchased patents which it never used. HELD IN TRUCK THEFT Alleged to have confessed their guilt, Anthony Ankiewiz, Scran-ton and Wilson Santalucia, Wil-liamsport, CCC enrollees at the Watervflle camp are held in the Lycoming county jail at Williams-port charged with stealing a government truck from the camp. Arrest of the pair followed a half hour chase by camp officials. mortal principles on the international field." 'His reference to principles" was interpreted as a reference to the principles of democracy which he frequently has derided.

"It is the first encounter between two revolutions, between -that of the last century even Bolshevism is a reactionary revolution and ours. "We do not know whether this clash may develop on a European or a world-wide scale tomorrow. What we do know is that Fascism does not, fear a battle which must decide the fate of the continent." Saying that foreigners who once pitied Jtaly-now hate her, Mussolini declared "of this hate which is fully reciprocated are extremely proud." THREE NATIONS OFFER ASYLUM TO FOREIGNERS Mexico, Dominican Republic, And Peru, Will Permit Mass Immigration of German And Austrian Refuges, Announce. Evian-Les-Bains, France, July 9. (AP) Three Latin American nations offered today to open their doors to German and Austrian refugees after other countries had told the Evian conference they could not permit mass immigration.

Mexico pledged "asylum to foreigners who are afraid for their lives" and promised opportunities for them to work. The Dominican Republican immediately followed suit as did Peru, the latter making an exception, however, of refugee intellectuals. Virgilio Trujillo Molina, Dominican delegate, announced both agricultural and professional men would be accepted. He said large areas suitable for farming were available and. the West Indian republic would provide seed and technical advice.

Garcia Calderon, Peruvian Peru would welcome farmers and all agricultural workers but would "place strict restriction on lawyers, doctors and other professional emigrants." Moderate, selected immigration would be helpful to Peru, he said, but the nation would not compromise its national stability. Myron C. Taylor, chief United States delegate and president of the conference, announced that Senator Henry Berenger, head of the French delegation and honorary president, had received a telegram from President Roosevelt. "I hope for all success to the committee in its work which is of such importance for a large part or humanity now plunged in des pair," the message said. Announce Appointment Of New State Clerks Harrisburg, July 9.

(AP) The division of unemployment compensation and employment service, Department of Labor and Industry, announces appointment of these mail, file, and heceiving clerks: Northumbrland $1020 Irvin R- Lindemuth, Mt Carmel; Anne P. Manel, Locust Gap; Charles H-Raber, ML Carmel, Snyder $1020 Charles Reichenbach, Port Trevorton. I explained, involved what District Attorney Carl B. Shelley ol Dauphin County charged was a "system of crime" by which he said higher-ups in the State Democratic administration and party lead- ershin nroflted ooliticallv. Judge Schaeffer said he would rvf rtiif lilt a fit a TVkccihl a oinna vf the investigation until he charges the grand jury.

This left to speculation whether all of Shelley's charges of "mac- The new Japanese demands, made in a navy note to foreign authorities, asked that all foreign warships at once get out of the zone between Hwangshinkang, 60 miles east of Hankow, and Kiu-kiang, 80 miles farther down the river. It was reported here that there was one United States gunboat at Kiukiang, and that a British gunboat also was there. As for the Yangtze generally, the note asserted that it was closed, by Japanese order, to all foreign shipping above Wuhu, which Is 60 miles up-river from Nanking, until such time the Japanese navy decided it was safe for foreign ships to proceed. 1 ing" of state employes, "forcing kickbacks" from architects on state jobs and? "bought legisla- tion" would be looked into. A chorus of "no- comments" 'came from the governor, his attorney general, the district attor- ney who demanded the investiga-.

tion and the judge who authorized it "There will be a grand jury in-vestigation," Judge Schaeffer an- nounced to newsmen. "The formal order will be made Monday. There will be no further news until that Although the June grand jury is available, the September grand jury will be drawn Tuesday mor-f; In past- years, it usually was drawn in the middle 6f Aug-; ust Whether this meant the Sep-; tember jury would be assigned to investigate the "system of crime" District Attorney Carl B. Shelley 1 says exists on Capitol Hill, could not be confirmed. If the September jury is given the assignment, it can not.

be into service before Aug-' 'ust 8.. Governor Earle, on a fishing trip, and Attorney General Guy K- Bard, at his Lancaster home, declined to say whether there yrouldbe any appeal from Schaef-ter'i formal opinion which will be handed down at 11 a. Monday. Together they have fought to Iock the inquiry, fiscal year, June 30, Lehman an nounced that tne treasury was "out of the red" for toe first time and had a small surplus. Republican leaders claimed, however, that $55,000,000 of the deficit had been absorbed by "Jwiklrppninff chances." chanffinff dates of tax collections and simi lar devices.

HUNTED FOR THEFT Fonda, N. police are seeking Albert Martin, 33, of Alton, Maine, wanted for grand larceny. According to a pplice teletype message received here he may be with Allen Campbell, of Muncy. driving jLFord Toadster with New York licenses No. 8-P-90-228.

The WeeVt Weather GeneraTIv fair weather nrnVioKU except for showers middle of week. Somewhat warmer nhnut Tuesday and cooler Thursday and JExplainmg its renewal or the demand that foreign warships be painted in bright colors, and in addition fly streamers, the anese navy expressed tegret at the previous refusal of foreign navy commanders to comply with the Japanese request- It said that experience had shown that Jap- anese pilots were unable to dis- tinguish the flags painted on awnings of foreign ships without descending low enough to be en-. dangered by Chinese anti-aircraft gun fire. When the Japanese first made their demand that foreign warships be painted, preferably red, they met a curt refusal from foreign commanders-in-chief. It was believed that renewal of the demand was connected direct- ly with a severe and apparently effective Chinese airplane bombing campaign in the Yangtze valley, where Japanese troops wit'i the cooperation of a big flet of warships are trying to force their way to Hankow, emergency Chinese capital.

saw the mangled body of another. Williamsport Thursday. 1.