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16,760. FRANKLIN AND OIL CITY, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1935. THREE CENTS VVsAVWSXXSXXVPPOOCSSSSS BRITAIN U.S. TO REVIEW AFRICAN POLICY EWS-HERALD SITS 1SKS Where Thousands Will Pay Rogers Tribute. SENATE APPROVES OF NEUTRALITY MEASURE VALUE FIXED TO COMPEL ACCOUNTING Bill Would KeepU.

S. Out of War Complications; StiJI Hopeful of Adjourning Soon. MAY SEEK TO USE KELLOGG PEACE PACT Situation Most Serious Faced Since. 1914, Ramsey MacDon-ald Says; Cabinet to Meet By FREDERICK KITH, United Press Staff Correspondent. (Copyright, 1935, by United Press).

LONDON, Aug. 2L Great Britain has appealed to the United States government to review its policy toward the Italian-Ethiopian dispute in the light of acute danger of war, it was learned officially today. Sir Samuel Hoare, Foreign Secretary, made the appeal personally last night to Ray Atherton, charge d'affairs of the American embassy, In a 45-min-ute conference at the Foreign Office. News of Hoare's appeal came after Ramsay MacDonald, lord president' of the council and until recently Prime Minister, said on his arrival from his home at Lossiemouth, Scotland, for tomorrow's emergency Cabinet meeting: The Hollywood Bowl, great natural amphitheatre shown above, will be the scene of impressive services in memory of Will Rogers, held for the public at the same time as private services for the family and friends are conducted in the Wee Kirk o' the Heather. It is expec ted that 20,000 persons would pay their final tribute to the late humorist and actor at the public service in the Bowl.

Mil LOTS 10 U. CALIFORNIA TO CLAIM MILLION FROM ROGERS' BIG ESTATE LOS ANGELES, Aug. 21. UP State and Federal governments may claim almost $1,000,000 in inheritance taxes from the estate of Will Rogers, cowboy comedian and humorist. It was learned today, Figures were compiled by state inheritance tax ofacials who were asked to figure approximate taxes on the estate, which is estimated at about $3,000,000.

They computed taxes as $913,670, of which $237,270 would go to the state and $076,300 to the Federal government. The estimate was made on the basis of community property, or that earned since Rogers' marriage. One-half of the total would be exempt from taxation. Commissioners Say Tax on Real Estate May be Nearly Eliminated if Plans Succeed. Setting the value of the late George W.

Crawford's personal property at 25 million dollars, the county commissioners today presented the executors of the Crawford estate with an itemized statement claiming is due Venango County in taxes from the estate. The commissioners explained that an arbitrary assessment had been made in order to compel the estate to disclose the true value of the property on which the county may claim taxes. The county has jiot been presented with any figures disclosing the actual worth of the late Mr. Crawford's personal proierty. Oil City Derrick Assailed.

The commissioners also issued statement assailing the Oil City Derrick for taking an editorial position against their efforts to collect money due the county from wealthy holdings. "The commissioners are going to collect these taxes, if it is possible, and are firmly convinced that the tax on real estate could fee almost eliminated if they are successful in their endear-or," the statement said. Letters were sent to airs. George W. Crawford, widow of the late wealthy Bmlenton man, and the Union Truat Company, of Pittsburgh, Informing them as executors of the estate that the late Mr.

Crawford's personal property had been re-assessed for the years 1930-35, Inclusive. The Identical letters said: "The County Commissioners of Venango County herewith render you an itemised statement of the personal property taxes due the said- county by reason of the re-assessment made thia day, covering a flv year period in pur-(ConUnved on Page 6.) Unidentified Man of Middle Age Shot Twice in Head; Only One Clue to Crime. BUTLER, Aug. 21. UP The body of a middle-aged man, trussed with green cord and shot twice in the head, was found by a small boy today beside "Lovers' Lane," near Portersville.

The man, between 40 and 50 years of age, lay about 50 feet from the road, clad in white trousers and white sport shoes. The cord, similar to that used on pool tables, wus fastened around his legs in four places, and his arms were bound behind his back. A belt, apparently his own, was drawn around his neck. He bad been blindfolded and fugged. listless and coatless.

the man had brown hair and was about six feet tall. Dr. M. E. Headland, Butler County coroner, joined Slate Police in the investigation, but la its earlier wages they could find only one meagre clue to how the body came there.

A miner, returning from work at 1 a. today, said a large car followed him along the main Slippery Rock highway, but disappeared after be passed levers' Law. Apparently the large machine turned Into the byway. The body was brought to a mortuary here. ATTENTION MOOSE.

Fish fry. Thursday evening, roc mcmlicrs and their ladle. 203t 001 FINOS BOOT OF RED 111 IT PORTERSVIEE "I regard the present situation as the most serious we have had to face since 1914." To Pursue Strong Policy. Representatives of the chief opposition groups in Parliament and of Australia, New Zealand and Canada, were called Into consultation with Hoare and Anthony Eden, minister for League affairs. It was understood that an emergency sesion of the Cabinet's foreign affairs committee was called for 5 p.

m. today (11 a. m. EST) to consider decisions for tomorrow's full Cabinet meeting. Hoare told Atherton that as the result of the failure of the British-French-Italian conference at Paris, Great Britain was determined to pursue a strong policy at the League of Nations council meeting at Geneva (Continued on page 0.) Roosevelt Refuses to Comment on Proposed Neutrality Measure WASHINGTON, Aug.

21. UP President Roosevelt today said that so far as he knows nothing in the way of a request from Great Britain asking that the United States join in efforts under the Kellogg-Briand pact in an effort to avert the Italo-Ethiopian conflict has been received. Mr. Roosevelt dismissed questions concerning the anxiety felt in Europe over the Ethiopian situation with that statement, made in response to the first question fired at him at his semi-weekly press conference. Mr.

Roosevelt was equally non-committal regarding his opinion on neutrality legislation. Sen. Gerald P. Nye, X. by threats of filibuster, has obtained on agreement In the Senate that a vote of sweeping neutrality pro posals will be taken before the end of the session.

Speaker Joseph W. Byrns, however, said the administration was "anxious" for passage of the neutrality legislation which would forbid nrms shipments to belligerents, restrict travel of American citizens on belligerent ships, license arms manufacturers and take other precautions. A special House delegation, headed by Rep. Fred Sisson, X. later called on the President to urge his support for the legislation.

Sisson snld they obtained no definite committment. Nye and other sponsors of the legislation cited the threatening Ethiopian litunllon ns a prime reason for Immediate action by the Senate. Mr. Roosevelt was asked directly whether he would oppose pnssngp of the neutrality legislation at this time. He countered with a remark that that sounded very much like an "if question.

Asked whether he would favor passage of neutrality legislation at the present session, he replied that he bad said only a few minutes previously that there was no comment on neutrality legislation at this time. CONGRESS SPEEDS UP ACTION IN HOPE OF EARLY ADJOURNMENT WASHINGTON, Aug. 21. UP Leaders kept Congress in high gear today on the road to adjournment. Neutrality legislation which had threatened to delay the Senate was approved by that chamber in less than half an hour and sent to the House.

The Senate then resumed discussion of the Guffey coal regulation bill, with leaders pressing for action toy nightfall. The House approved the final conference report on the TVA amendment bill. Only similar Senate action is needed to send' that "must" measure to the White House. The conference report on the tax hill was ready for action in both Houses. A decision on fate of the public utility holding company bill was expected soon.

Conferees met in the morning, found themselves deadlocked, and agreed 'to meet again at 3 p. and decide, whether to return to House and Senate for instructions. The House approved the conference report on amendments to the Taylor grazing act. The report was approved yesterday by the Senate and now goes to the White House. TO Supreme Court Aspirant Wants Voters to Have Privilege of Balloting for Two.

HARR I SBUIWJ, Aug. 21. UP Presenting his own argument In mandamus proceedings in Dauphin County court, today, Common Pleas Judge M. A. Musmanno, Allegheny County, cited a statute requiring election of Supreme Court justices in the same manner as other state officers.

On that ground, iMusmanno, candi date for Wh the Democratic and Re publican nominations for the high court in iSept. 17 primary, asked the court to direct Commonwealth Secre tary David L. Lawrence to certify to county commissioners that each voter may vote for two high court candi dates, in the primary. Such notion would le counter to the recent ruling of Attorney General Charles J. Marglotti thflt each voter uav vote for only one and each party may nominate only one candidate for.

the two high court potions to tie filled. Margintitr ruliifg, in the main, was an interpretation of a clause In the constitution. Application of the ruling wouM, it (Continued on Page 6.) MARKETSAT A GLANCE. Stock strong. Bonds higher.

Curb stocks hlghef. Chicago stocks irregularly higher. Call money of 1 per cent. Foreign exchange: Ivdlar firm. Grains: Wheat 1 to 2 cents higher: corn, oats and rye higher.

Cotton about steady. Rubber 3 to 14 points higher. Silver: Bar at New York cents, unchanged Montreal futures Irregular and active. NOTICK. Final registration day for Franklin lligli School Friday, Aug.

3rd, 0 to 12 and to 4. KARL M. RUSSELL. Superintendent. GEMALD D.

DECKER. It Prlnciixil. vealed no trace of her. An early morn-Ins fog made a tnke-off Impossible. Norma.

SO-year-old chestnut-haired beauty, hnd Herved one year minus days for good behavior for her pnrt In the murder of two policemen durlnz a M-Vxi Noedliam bnnk robbery In February. UKS4. It was these crimes that sent the youthful husband. Murt.in Milten. his brother, Irving, and the college-trained Abe Faber to the elretrlc chnlr Inst June.

Prior to Mm sentenced Spt. 2l Norma bad leen In jail six months awaiting trial. Her gaunt. gTay fnther. who retired from the ministry to tA automobile nfter her disgrace, left his home In an ntitntnoMIe at a.

m. today. With him were his second wife. Norma's Infant half-sister whom she had never wen; her brother, Clarence, and an unidentified young woman believed to be her sister. Thelma.

Somewhere between Nntick and lvdlinm they met lawyer George (Continued on Page (I.) Illl By H. 0. THOMPSON, United Press Staff Correspondent. WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.

The Senate today approved legislation designed to keep the United 'States out of a possible foreign war. There was no record vote on the neutrality resolu tion. The legislation was put through after less than half an hour's consideration. It now goes to the House, where Speaker Joseph W. Byrns said the administration was anxious for its passage, indicating it would be considered soon.

The neutrality resolution, pressed to the front as the European war crisis developed, was a compromise from a series of neutrality resolutions introduced by the Senate Munitions Com mittee. While not meeting all the demands of members of the committee, they refrained from attempting to attach amendments to it so that it could be speedily adopted. Administration leaders recognized the European war crisis today by adding the neutrality measure to the bills they hope to enact before adjourning Congress. Senate Majority Leader Joseph T. Robinson, after announcing his intention to have the Senate consider a bill designed to keep America out of war complications, said he still hoped that Congress could adjourn by tomorrow night.

Steady progress toward that end was made yesterday, although the neutrality issue was not thrust forward in a way which endangered adjournment unless prompt action were taken." Should prolonged debate enmie on either the neutrality bill or the Guffey (CoKdnwa Fee? 6) mm BALLOTS One Withdraws From Phothono-tary Race, Two Quit City Council Contests. Candidates for nominations in the primary election Sept. 17 drew for positions on the ballots as they gathered at the Court House today for the drawings. With Tuesday the last day for withdrawals from the primary races, only one person withdrew from among the ninny seeking county offices, while two withdrew from the Franklin cliy Council race. All of the 15 candidates for the Republican nomination for Franklin city treasurer remained in the running and drew for positions.

W. W. Davidson withdrew as a candidate for the Republican nomination for protlionolary and clerk of the county courts. Boyd X. Park, withdrew as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for city Council, and Thomas 8.

Elliott quit the race for Republican nomination to city Council. The order In which the names of the (Contlntcd on page R. RETIREHT ICTOPTOF.O.R, Security of Old Age Pension Afforded Million Workers. WASHINGTON. Aug.

21. UP The security of an old age pension Is afforded more than l.ooo.ooo railroad worker In the railroad retirement act liefore President Roosevelt today for signature. The pension, as the bill passed by Congress now stands, would have to be paid out nf the United States Treasury. Annuities would begin June 1, no days after the law goes Into effect on March 1. Unles the waning Congress or the new session which meets In January pae the iccial tax bill, companion to the retirement act, the Federal government must meet the first obligations to railroad workers, by appropriating from general tax receipts.

The special tax measure provides for a levy of 2 per cent, on workers' salaries up to monthly, and a 4 per (Continued on Page BIMITTS EGO HUSIERS. jrirLUN, Mo tT-Ttps to poi remember the experience of Jgwr County officer when pursuing rsndit. While chasing a trio that hi Jacked a produce truck, official were bothered by a constant stream of egg crate and cream can that the fleeing group tnumf out. CAND DATES DRAW OR POS ONS i JOIN IK PAYING TO POSI Eight of His Friends, Including Joe Crosson, Who Piloted Mercy Plane, to Bear Pall. OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug.

21. UP Wiley Post was back today In his home state where he began the career that brought him international renown as one of the world's greatest aviators. The sorrowful last tribute of officials, friends, neighbors and residents who knew him only by reputation contrasted with the tumultuous reception accorded the famous pilot when he returned to the state after hia first around-tbe-world flight. His body was to be taken this morning to Maysville, where his aged parents live, for the first of the funeral services. After brief rites there this afternoon the imdy will be brought nacK to 'iK la noma City.

His parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Pout, his widow, his brothers and other relatives, friends and neighlwrs will attend the services in a grove of the Baptist Church at Maysville.

The relatives also will eomc to Oklahoma City for the final rites and burial. Tomorrow morning the body will He In state in the Capitol rotunda. A military guard of honor will be posted about the casket. Gov. E.

V. Marland will eulogize Post In brtof memorial service Rev. J. n. Gardner, who was a Sunday School teacher for Post when the latter was a youth, and Rev.

W. R. White will officiate at the final services in the First Baptist Church here tomorrow afternoon. Burial Plans Undecided. After tlie services the body will be plnced in a mausoleum pending decision of the family on whether an offer of interment in Arlington National Cemetery will be accepted.

A grave (Continued on page 6.) BENEFIT CARD PARTY for "St. Oolumbn Church will be held in Stoneboro Pavilion Thursday afternoon. Aug 22. from 2 to 5 p. m.

Tickets Lunch served. 20-2t WILL CLOSE III Four Memorial Services Will be Held at Same Time Funeral Services are Going On. By GEORGE H. BEALE, United Press Staff Correspondent. HOLLYWOOD, Aug.

21. UP The motion picture industry wll shut down comipletely tomorrow afternoon to honor the memory of WMl Rogers. It will be the greatest tribute the industry has ever paid a deceased performer. Four memorial services will be 'held for him tomorrow afternoon at the same time his family and intimate friends are attending his funeral services at the Wee Kirk o' the Heather at Glemlale. (lor.

Frank F. Merriam asked Californiaus by proclamation to observe one ntousmt of silence dur-inc Rogers' funeral. Rogers' wlrbrw and their three chil dren arrive today from the east where they received word of the traffic ac cident that killed the beloved humor ist and Wiley Pot, around-the-wortd tiler. They will go at once to the Rogers ranch In Santa Monica canyon, but later will vl-it the gold ulinpel room at Forest Lawn Cemetery where Rogers' IkkI.v Is laid out In a bronze casket. He was dressed In a blue serge stilt, of the familiar type he almost always wore, a white rfiirt with soft collar, and a black tmvf tie.

While the family and 75 friends of the family are engaged in their final homage to the d-eaw-d. 20.000 persons will gather In Hollywood Bowl for "memorial services. The community Presbyterian ttnnvli at Reverley Hills, where It-gers lived, hold services. as wIN the California Pacific Expi-tin at Diego. Sovernl wtudlos iplanncd services.

Will Hays, head of tlie Asportation of Motion l'Mure ordered studio dosed from 2 p. Thursday until Friday. Not a camera will lie turned during that period. I Forty-eight Army fliers stationed nt 11 Riverside wort ordered to attend the funoral. They constitute a guard of honor.

Dr. .1. Whltcomb Broucher, llapito minister and Rogers' life long friend, wfll deliver the funeral eulogy. PRODUCTION OF AUTO PARTS AT AUSTIN CO. WILL BE RESUMED PITTSBURGH.

Aug. 21. UP Produetlm of Austin automohKe part and aecessorle will begin wlrhln 10 day. Roy S. Evan.

Atlanta, motor magnate told the United Pre today, after purchasing the entire Austin plant at Biit- Production of automobile will begin. Evan snld, as noon a a stock of part sufficient to satisfy the demand of the present Austin owner ha fceen turned out. In any case the new Au1n. styled to compete Mi the model of hfcrher priced vehicles. wtH tie on the market next year.

From Son to Ann will be empVrped st the Butler plnnt. Mle sim laei rvemmr. Tbetr first year' objective nill be minimum of moclilne. Indication were that 1W production wonM far exceed that figure, tiowever. Evan n1d.

A wet distributor for the former Anetln coneern, DM his reqnMtlon t1sy for a Ikw allot-ment of l.nno ear. HONOR OF ROGERS Detroit and Chicago Group March on Stockyards, Theatenmg City-Wide Mea( Strike. CHICAGO, Aug. 21. UP A delegation of Ivtrolt atid Chicago howe wives marched on the stockyards day demanding of the Wg meat ipack-ers a per cent, reduction in prices.

They threatened a city-wide meat strike If the reduction was not forth-foniinc. TImtc were 11 women In the doloca-tion fmin lKtroit led by Mrs. Joanna Porter who said "we are fighting the battle of the In luring clasn of America that can no longer stand these terrlf-fic fur moat." The delegation, claiming to represent 112 organizations in Chicago, us-sciuMed In a sreond floor lodge hail a few blocks from the stockyards and tiiuicd plans for their campaign. It was a strange setting with faded jilnk and green ree iiper streamer decorating the dusty hall and furnishing A 1,.. iT addition to the 11 women fpm Detroit tlwre were perhaps 00 from Chicago, including several negresses.

Many of the delegates said they are depending on relief for a livelihood. One of these said "I have three children and myself to support on $13 a month. I can't do It with meat prices what they are now." The packers, on the other hand, contend that meat prices are beyond their control and are governed by the lawa of supply and demand. They contend the "strike" movements are sponsored by Communist organisation. it SEW TORK.

Aug. 21. UT "War stork" continued to climb In an active trading on the New York Work Ex- hanae twlay, with oteel ahirrea In the lead. U. 8.

Steel ptvrorred wwa a late leader and ran up to a new UV twak of 111 for 4W, point gain while the common at 4." we Ity blglw. Sharon stenl Honp. Yoi mcs own Sheet A Tme. BothWiem Sfrol. Otis, OrnciW and otber of the group tiad gntn of fraction to almost 2 points while In the preferred divMon gains were even Isrifr-f.

Popper eet new bigh in heavy turnover. DELEGATION 1 I Modified Chain Letter Plan Helped to Fight Utility Bill Widow of Executed Bandit Leaves Jail by Cellar Door WASHINGTON. Aug. 21. UP Sen.

Hugo L. Black forced Into the Senate 1obby Committee record today data concerning a modified chain letter method of fighting the Wheeler-Raybum utility bill. Turning temporarily from questioning of the Associated Uas and Electric Company's Howard C. Hoon, Black broadened the Inquiry to the Cities Service Company, railing it comptroller. W.

B. 8. Winans. Wlnans said the "top holding spent about $100,000 on expenses In the campaign against the bill nd the subsidiaries perhaps $10,000 more. He said Arthur Mulle, former Democratic committeeman from Nebraska, was retained as Washington attorney st a year.

Under questioning Winans revised his estimate of the cos of campaign to $300,000, Including lawyer He said the company paid Joseph Tumulty Friebnoff. Robinson Sloan of New York, Sdo.non, fee still under Lee. Sbaw A ale-Ureary of Denver, and Arthur Mullen la Washington. $20,000. Sen.

Ernest W. Gibson, Vu said: "You utility men are easy marks for this high prices lawyer racket." Then Black produced a copy of a letter wnlch he said was eemt to Cities Service stockholders. "This Is something I bare never seen before," Winans said. "If thta was sent out by our company, we would be the first to acknowledge It." "There Is no question that the letter came from a Citlea Service Company In Missouri, and we can prove It," Black said, ordering Winans to read the letter for the record. Addressed to each 01 He Service employe, it said the bill waa intended "to destroy tbe business from which we draw our livelihood" and that each employe ahoold get "at least 10 persons" to writ tbelr Congressmen and Sena-tors, protesting the bill.

The mimeographed statement told the employes not to nse company stationery. It gate examples of letters to he sent to Washington but suggested that "original letters would te better.11 DEDHAiM. Aug. 21. UP Norma Brighton Mtllon, minister's daughter and widow of an executed bandit, left Dedhnm Jnll by a cellar door early today, covered herself with a rug In the tonnenit of an automobile and was whisked away by her preacher fnther.

She had been released after nerving nearly IS months as her husband' accomplice in murder end hnn. dltry. Her destination was a mystery. One report wan that she was to board plane at airport find fly tfl ft. Louis.

to Infill life anew at the home of her mnrrli-D si.ter. Mrs. Thelma Martin. Another snld she planned to fly to New York. Hill another was that he was to mtor to a secluded farm In New Hampshire for a three week rest.

Another, that she would go to the nstive home of her father. R-v. Norms!) Brishton. was proven groundless when newsmen swarmed there to find the house In darkness. Boston airport and other fields re.