The Daily Advertiser from Lafayette, Louisiana • 1

I XQUISIANA XXHAiYjT COLILIISSION STATE CAPITOL, EATON IlOUG .0 Not Advisable iTHE WEATHER O. tu. jS t. r-a a --t r1 in t.t -v'. al.j 2-'.

CuttJDg off advertising may reduce expenses, but so does cutting joic lntl pipe i educe the cost cl living. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTrl XVI, No. 251 consolidated lafavett UAirvrS i July ter. fa At LAFAYETTE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1930 Em E' .1 rri 0 J) SI Ml- lUH OY IN SECOND WARD KILLED BY Ml TGI NAMED AS NEW CHIEF JUSTICE Hughes Named In Quick Time To Head Court Chicago Has No Money In The Till Yet OFFICER AND STORE OWNER ARE WOUNDED 4 4 i Fulton, Chief 01 Police Is Stabbed And Merchant Shot By Tramp Today WOUNDS THOUGHT FATAL Prisoner Is Removed To Another Jail When Lynching Threats Made By Crowd (By The Associated Press) FULTON, Feb. 4 Bailey Huddle- MODEL HEIRESS jK z- 1 'NX i I is Altlmnsli slie i an luirr- largo fortune, anal the dancliter at Mxhilljr prominent lUt-limoiMl, family.

Ml-s Helen 31. Drew, ery, sliown above, lias hntuse a a art model iiiuiii mhijIiI by eastern aradmiie-t. After rsdosinr from au eiHuiJie flsidilng hIuh.I, site sMouNied Iter uimits by refusing to make a hmIaI debut, turning instead to I lie nerve-wracking work of posing for paiuter and sculptors. Lindys Birthday 4 4 4 4 4 1 i ft H. tOD, Chlft Of polCC V8S probably fa i auu uvhihu null utra wa tally stabbed, and Frank Barrett.

Ful- i county la the only one thus far to ton store owner, was seriously wounded i PleiR on an economy baby an unidentified tramp here at 11.00, J1 committee, rrest- today dent Caldwell of the School Boaid and The tramp was rushed to an unnani- ed Jail when several hundred men Lraprsm1' t0 the Slr rel.tf i I Unless' something Is done todav It in no Huddleston about be nothrr Xk ny UL00 o'clock and reported the tramp Slran t'morrow had stolen some cigars. The store own- for Washington where he will be a er accompanied the of, leer in his au- white House dinner guet. and under DtPrth 11a And Vi aw feiMu al tha tomobile and followed the and behind with their payrolls Conk Woodley Harrison, Aged 12, Loses Life As Home Is De-, stroyed During Gale LOCAL WINDOWS BROKEN Other Property Losses Result From Big Blow Several Buildings Wrecked One death, injuries to several per sons, and property damage which will run into many thousands of dollars comprise the toll of a wind storm of tornado proportions which struck In the Second Ward of Lafayette Parish Monday night and also with much force in this city and other parts of the parish. Woodley Harrison, 12-year-old boy. was killed, and his mother and bis three brothers Injured, when their home In the Second Ward, near Ridge, was destroyed by the wind, and portions of the building carried for long distances.

The mother suffered a fractured leg and a dislocated hip, while one of the boys, aged 18, sustained a dislocated shoulder and a nail wound -on the foot. The other two boys, aged 9 and 7, received cuts and bruises. The Injured are under treatment at the home of Bruno Stutes, near the site of the wrecked Harrison home. The body of Woodley Harrison was also taken to the Stutes home. Hr.

J. O. Duhon, of this city, who Is Assistant Parish Coroner, was called to the scene from here and treated the Injured, also viewing the body of the boy killed. Mrs. Frank LeBlanc and two children, also residing in the Second Ward, were reported Injured, but not seriously.

when their home was wrecked. Many In Path Of The Storm The property loss mounted this morning as new reports of buildings destroyed or badly damaged were receiv-id from the parish, principally from the Second Warn. Near the Judice School the storms path Included a barn on the farm of Charles Guidry. The building was wrecked but a horse and cow were reported rescued from the de (Turn to page 10, Col. 4) x-t: of mm Secretary Stimson And Jap anese Delegation Leader In Heart-To-Heart Talk SHIP RATIO IS PROBLEM Efforts Being Made To Reacil Agreement Dn Relation Ot Countries Tonnage iBy Tfce Ascdurd Ft-) IiGSDCM.

Mb 4 Natal the United Ftates and Jsjn. wj. th mon-lnfs get.rrl c. l-t wf vt non. yot -emr th.1 slitmocn I the first of a l.f corArfticns rtfardit.g r.ary rat thary after the two ct unifies.

At tha Invitation cl llisry I 1 son. An.enoan becetary tf frtate. H- rt ro WnktUuXl. chief of th Jrr (ll Wflat to the MirrUt) i trl where they at 1 rnifj ttemiva si, the Sira of talking cf the nuroter of 11 Japan shall have in U1 Of the United fcsatee. Aa the representatit cf try countries fiord each in th -A lerence their ys-if -n w.

The afv Jtx. ra lo cf CO (tr cei.t cl the luratrt liny rising 70 pi cent. The meeting today la espteted to followed by olhtrs at wl.kli the malivi will be discussed In dtiail wr.h thf boje cl rtacbir.g a dcllnlte ayrermetTg By The Associated Ltcs-) LONDON, hb. 4 The French ar. Bn'lsh plan cf limitation cl naval tone nn, waa discussed at a two-hour wtt Hon cf delegates to the five-power examlnaticn cf the gropcsals will bf continued at a later date.

lor the first time sitae l.e cc.t.fer ence cyei.ed two weeks it was cl liid into two sections sitting sin.i.ls taneousiy. At the meeting teday. I.te lowing the alphabetical order. Hugh A Gibwtn. Anglican, should have Ueit preMding However.

Mr. Giteoa moves! that Mr. Alexander, l.iet Lord 1 1 U.S I Ermh Admiralty, preside. re rs at each the citys 245 pia tee the. The election teday brought tc a 4 one cf the meet heated poll! cal cam pan-ns in the t.iitory of New ki T7ie strupvle for votes wa im re 4 unique tuxie it wa purely a cc tet cf city lutlui.v July ihe cn.f..ivn llucy Icn oeerlid lhaf the mc i not tir-wn ii.io ti U-e than a week eco he it afi.rmect l.

The same crTeesr o-f today for l.e pnmarv tw-t. is tut, rUr Kri ii iioj peirf.es. Walrus-ley ai.d VV.l... tcn'c-liog ft tl.e i(n ardl F-td i an ii er. n.

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Calif, rp. 4 Colonel Char-' of the whole, at St. James LiUte li.if les A. Lindbergh observed hia 2Blb lorrncMi. The leads of the Mltyitiosi birthday anniversary today by plan-j did cot attend the session tut fwlicM nlng another flight in the glider which! r-vied a meeting ot ther own he.

he piloted yesterday to a sate land-1 in another art cl the palace, lng near here after the machine lost I In the general ss.on the proge-jug an aileron In midair. of the two nations were taken up tm graph by garagrifh. a spokesman f.f 'each natK'n leading the disc Would Invite Greene val coitltreoce. sitting as a committci IT S'- Yxij, '1 I c'r. I- zf WyMt- A CHARLES EVANS HUGHES The appointment of Charles ans Hughes as new Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court was announced by President Hoover Monday, soon after the resignation of former President William Howard Taft, wlio resigned as Chief Justice because of 111-health.

YACHT PARTY SAFE ASHORE (By The Associated Press) SARASOTA. Feb. 4 Four pas-tengesa-omd the -crew of 12 were land ed safely from the yatch Valophus, owned by John Rlngling, circus magnate, after the ship ran aground south of here early today. The statement issued by the Rlngling officers was that po one was hurt and only minor damages was done the craft. It Is be lieved that the yatch will be re-floated at high tide.

Earlier reports stated thatj the Valophus sank. The Rlngling statement, however, pointed out that the ship ran agTound on shallows unfamiliar to the pilot as the yacht was being steered through a new channel knowns as South Pass. Aboard at the time were Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gumpretz; their nelce.

Miss Lizette Gumpretz; and William Greve, president of the Prudence Bond company, all of New York. The yacht left soon after last midnight for a cruise to Useppa Island, near Fort Myers, Fla. General Percy Saint, who filed a suit against three Louisiana legislators to restrain them from collecting their salaries as special counsel for the Stave Highway Commission, said he was Informed today that the decision of the State Supreme Court yesterday permanently enjoined them from performing executive duties while serving as members of the legislature, is a final and sweeping decision. Senator Boone, of -Claiborne Parish; Representative Fournet, of Jefferson Davis Parish; and Representative E. D.

(Turn to page 10, Col. 6) DIVER MET DEATH 'tft- V. V. jt xX v. a A 4 they tramp to the railroad yards where he waa arrested.

As they were driving back, the tramp suddenly drew a long knife from an Inside pocket, slashed the chief of police, then seized the officers pistol and shot Barrett. The tramp then Jumped from the car and fled. Huddleston lost corltroi of the automobile and It crashed Into a pole Fhyl -4. tetf-of the men attacked will probably die from their wounds. Police re-arrested the tramp a few minutes later.

He was Identified by the police chief and was placed In the Pulton Jail. A crowd formed near the jail and threats were made of lynching. Police slipped the tramp, who refused to give his name, out a back door and took him to another town, presumably Union City, Tennessee. MINER'S BODY IS RECOVERED (By The Associated Press) JENNY LIND. Feb.

4. The body of M. D. Redfem. 40.

father of eight children, was taken from Mine No. 13 today by a rescue party that penetrated almost 3,500 feet down the mine dope. Redfern, a shot flrer, was round to have died from after damp which followed a minor explosion in the mine late yesterday. The body Is being held for a possible Inquest. WOULD REMOVE HAITIAN TROOPS (By The Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb.

4 President Hoover said today he would Immediately appoint a commission of five or seven members to study the question of when and how the American gov ernment would 'draw from Haiti. The President reiterated a statement recently no sire for the United States to be re- i presented abroad by marines. He said; the question wss when and how the Quit Playing Politics Or We Hang On To The Cash Is The Strawn Ultimatum I By The Associated Press) CHICAGO. Feb. 4.

-Until such time public officials quit trying to play politics with us. said Silas H. Strawn today, "the Citizens committee wrlll not lend any financial aid to any local government. -While the peril of money shortage baa Increased. said Strawn today.

-Mayor Thompson and certain other public officials have been trying to play politics and befog the Issue by concentrating attacks the re-assessment and whatnot. Of the three governments "broke his present plans he does not intend to return to Chicago until next Tuesday. Btrawn conferred last night with Aider-man Clarke, chairman of the council finance committee, and following the conference Clarke expressed the hope that the committee would advance funds, at least sufficient to pay the firemen and the policemen. TAKE TIME IN HOME ROBBERY (By The Associated Press) CHICAGO. Feb.

4. Five young robbers called at the E. B. Mailers home in Kenilworth, north shore suburb, at 7.00 o'clock last night, police said, and for hours ransacked the house, taking a leisurely departure In the Mailers automobile at 4.00 o'clock this morning with Jewelry, silverware, clothing and money, valued as as t300.000. Mailers, owners of a downtown skyscraper.

belittled the robbery and fixed the loot at $15,000. but admitted the bcndlts had ransacked the home and left him without an extra suit, shirt or scarf. The first report said the loot might reach a half million dollars. Posing as policemen and threatening the butler, the bandits gained entrance to the home and were still In chargs when the Mailers returned home about 2 00 a. m.

Four of the robbers confronted the couple In the hallway and the fifth trapped the chauffeur -In the garage. Mr. and Mrs. Mailers and the servants were herded Into a closet. The robbers then loaded the loot In the Mailers car, abandoning their ow-if inexpensive machine.

Police On Guard As Garment Workers In N. Y. Start Strike Bv The Associated Press) NEW YORK. Feb. 4 A heavy guard of police and detectives patroied the garment district today as a strike call- oxn 35 000 mPmbers ot the lntor naUonal Latues Garment Workers Union sweat shop 5 feat condltlons.

ould be orderly. Police lation of law. Howard Taft returned to Washington today shattered In health and virtually Indifferent to his surroundings the former President and Chief Justice who yesterday surrendered hts high office and for which Charles Evans Hughes was quickly named, came back from Asheville. N. C.

He was assisted from his car and placed In an automobile and driven to his home. A very sick man, was the short description of Mr. Taft's physician. Dr Francis Hagner. who accompanied him on the Journey north.

Dr. Hagner added. as far as we can learn he Is la no Immediate danger. Ill as he was the former chief Justice was dressed when his tram arrived at the union station at 7.05 this morning. He remained In the drawing room of his q-r while the car was being Appointment Of Successor For William Howard Taft Causes Surprise In Capital (By The Associated Press) WASHINGTON.

Feb. 4 Charles Evans Hughes is expected to assume the' office of Chief Justice of the United States as soon as the nomination Is confirmed by the Senate and he has an opoprtunlty to severe his connection with the Court of International Justice. Confirmation of nomination Is expected by the Senate as soon as received from the Judiciary Committee. The next regular meeting of the committee Is set for Monday. There was some talk today of a special committee meeting but this had not been definitely decided.

Senator Norris committee chairman, state dhe had heard no opposition to the nomination and a un anlmous report Is anticipated. (By The Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. Charles Evans Hughes, one of the foremost na tlonal and international Jurists and statesmen, will be the next Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, succeeding William Howard Taft, who broken In health by his arduous public duties was forced to resign his high office that he might devote his entire attention to an attempt to better his health. In spite of the prominence of Charles Evans Hughes all Washington was surprised last night to learn of his ap pointment.

His nomination was sent to the senate by President Hoover Just as dusk fell. It was just a few hours ore-vlous that Taft had resigned and speculation was rife as to-who his successor would be, but In this discussion the name of Hughes went unmentloned. In the meanwhile President Hoover was busy. The President communicated by long distance teelphone with Hughes at his New York office, offered him the appointment and obtained bis immediate acceptance. With a radiant smile the newly appointed Chief Justice talked with newspapermen stating "I accept the post as the greatest opportunity for public service that has come my way.

READY TO QUIT WARDEN'S JOB (By The Associated Press) BATON ROUGE. Feb. 4. J. E.

MCla-nahan, representative from Caldwell parish In the state legislature and warden at the tate penitentiary under appointment of Governor Huey P. Long, said today that no Injunction would be necessary to bring about my resignation from one of the two positions. His comment was In connection with the ruling of the supreme court against members of the legislative branch of the government holding posts under the executive department. Warden MClanahan said that as soon as he had been Informed definitely as to the decision applying to his case that he would either resign his seat the legislature or resign as warden of the penitentiary. feel more inclined to resign as warden, said MClanahan, and re turn to my Caldwell parish farm than I am Inclined to give up my legislative duties.

MClanahan stated that the decision of the court coincided with his person al feelings. Storm Moving Up The Atlantic Coast With High Winds (By The Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. The weather bureau today Issued the following storm warning: Advisory storm warning southwest from Cape Hatteras to Sandy Hook Storm warning northeast of Sandy Hook to Boston. At 11 a.

m. disturbance of considerable Intensity centered over western Tennessee and moving northeast with probably increasing Intensity and wlU shift to strong southeasterly winds late tonight and probably to northeasterly winds from Sandy Hook to Boston. Branch Jostoffice At N. O. Is Robbed Loot Undetermined (By The Associated Press) NEW ORLEANS.

Feb. 4. Thieves last night Invaded a branch U. S. Postoffice on Canal St.

and stole an undetermin ed amount. Postal Inspectors, as is the custom, did not announce the amount of the loot but an Investigation is under way to determine what the raid netted. Local police are co-operating with government me'i In seeking a so lutlon to the robbery. a I (By The Associated Press) JACKSON. Miss, Feb.

4 The Misses-lppl Senate reversed Its position cf yesterday and by a vote of 22 to 13 today adopted a concurrent resolu-tio nlnviting Wm. Greene, president of the American Federation of Labor, to addre-s the legislature. The rettoluuon now goes to the House. Decision Enjoining Lawmakers From Executive Positions Is Declared Final And Sweeping New Orleans Early Voting Indicates Total Of 80,000 With Peace At All The Polls Bv The Associated PreM 'NEW 'ORLEANS, Feb. 4 BrUk vot- lng was reported 1b tl.e early hours this morning Jn (he municipal primnry In which two major factions cf the Democratic party were In TheLeld.

Clear -kies prevailed. after a night fall of rsm and high wind The polls st 6 a. m. and will dire at 7 m. Every poll vl-ited during the early hours reported heavy voting ar.d If tuc trend was continued during tl.e i watchers estimated that the vote go to 80 000 or above by T.

Beinmes Waimaley. O.d Iiejru'ar candidate, and LTancis headed the opposing factions and each express- ed the feeling that there would be a quiet and honest election. Three hours after the polls had been opened no turbances had been reported to the -lice. However, to Insure order an, a peaceable election Police Supcrmte. -ent Theodore A.

Ray had stationed United States might withdraw from theisai! tliey would not interfere In the Island republic. strike activities unless there was vio (By The Associated Press) NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 4 Governor Jluey P. Long has no comment to make either on the municipal primary or on the supreme court decision yesterday affirming the Injunction Issued by Judge W. C.

Jones in the district court at Baton Rouge restraining three legislators collecting salaries as special counsel for the Louisiana Highway Commission. Governor Long has assumed a sideline position. He spent the week-end In Shreveport. (By The Associated Press) NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 4.

Attorney WHERE IMPRISONED 0 V. v' 1 un ir A William Howard Taft, Very Sick Man Reaches Capital Home Early During Morning N.O. ELECTION RETURNS TONIGHT (By The Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Feb. 4 The condition of William Howard Taft was described by his physicians this afternoon as extremely serious.

After an examination of an hour Dr. Thomas A. Clayton and Dr. Francis R. Hagner said that there was some doubt that the former chief Justice would recover.

Dr. Hagner said that Mr. Tafts condition represented a general breakdown of the circulatory system. After Issuing the statement at 1:15 this afternoon the doctors left the Talt home, planning to return during the afternoon. The physicians said that their patient would not be removed to a hospital as everything that could be done for him was available in his home.

(By The Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Feb. 4. Freed of the robes of the Chief Justiceship William Flaie.nile la ln-iiis In tlx Il? eledlon at New Orleans today for major aul eil-r flint. In tluvt rltjr.

The Ionia aMenlloii cemcra c.ii tin race la mean T. a minis Ait in Mayor, ami William-, Chairman -f the' Iaml-iaiuv Public 1 rmv taeiiniii ion, fr Im iVinoe rain tu.r.i lion for mayor. I The PMI.V ll'M isnsljs has arnuiinl with the ishil 1-reva al New Orica fa for a Mat la! Hire- service t. uu i.f ly wldct returns from the election will la receive .1 acini1y aa available, lou are ijviu-I at Hoe tffi.v Ic remits in me you aioq lo- hi hand, lo Use 1123 and 1 Tlir ja-Ua in New Orlnnc will tlife at ollicL ami Dm flr-t returns are rntted to Je availal.Io around D.CIO oc ha This Is the scene of the dramatic but unsuccessful battle to save the life of Peter Trans, a driver, who was Imprisoned twenty feet below the surface of the swlrline 215 2VH Aft! rent of the swift river and to exposure after other divers and eng neers had worked desperately for three days to release him. A rescue crew was brmfrht blg'weprojec Per ln construction5 of (Turn to page 10.

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