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FRANKLIN AND OIL CITY, THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1936. THREE CENTS LEOPOLD GUARDED; PRISON REGIME UNDER PROBE 4: F.D.R. Puts Raising of Bonus Up to Congress DAY, LOEB'S SLAYER, HELD FOR MURDER Europe's Rulers Escort Monarch's Body to Grave in in i wwwyaw lit a i fS SARRAUT APPROVES COLLABORATION OF FRANCE, BRITAIN PARIS, Jan. 30. UP Collaboration between France and Britain "is for Europe the essential guarantee of peace," Premier Albert Sar-raut told the Chamber of Deputies today in his ministerial declaration, on which he asks a vote of confidence in his new cabinet.

His speech was taken as proof that he intends to make such collaboration the chief object of his government's foreign policy. With reference to the Ethiopian war he said: "The government will endeavor through diplomatic action to find a solution under the auspices of the League of Nations, in order to stop the cruelly (bloody hostilities." In expressing a wish for friendship with Germany, Warrant declared: "Republican France is ready to meet all pacifically inclined na-tiohs, in the first row of which she sincerely "hopes to find Germany. This would accomplish the wish of our war heroes, whom national gratitude salutes and who see in the rapprochement of nations a supreme reward for their sacrifices." Escorted to the grave by six kings, the President of France and the heirs to many thrones, the body of King George of England was laid to rest at Windsor Castle beside his ancestors. In this NEA radiophoto transmitted from London, some of the ranking mourners are shown, trudging in the procession en route from the railroad station to the castle chapel. In first row, left to right are Lord Harewood, son-in-law of the late King King Haakon of Norway, Crown Prince Olaf of Norway; the Earl of Athlone; second row, left to right, Kin-Carol of Rumania: King Christian of Denmark; President Albert LeBrun of France; third row, left to right, King Leopold of Belgium, King Boris of Bulgaria fourth row, extreme left, is Crown Prince Umberto of Italy' and, at the extreme right, Crown Prince Adolpo of Sweden.

POINTS KID GUI ETHIOPIAN WAR I I' it ft 1 3Cs Is 4 A .5 R.V 5-1 I-' Patman Brings Inflation Issue Into Foreground WASHINGTON, Jan. 30. UP Rep. Wright Patman, raised a cry for inflation in the House today in answer to President Roosevelt's request for an appropriation of $2,249,178,375 to pay the soldier bonus. Patman, veteran inflation leader, said he would summon his inflation bloc to lay plans for a drive to pay the bonus through an issue of currency backed by "the idle gold in the Treasury." Inflation forces hoped to gain strength due to general opposition in both House and Senate to enactment of new taxes with which to raise funds for the huge tonus payment.

Chairman Robert L. Doughton of the House Ways and Means Committee, which would handle any new tax legislation, took the lead in seeking to delay tax action until next session. Informed that (Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau, (Continued on PageQ.) DP DATE, LIBEL ED Oft! LI Kansas Day Speech Wins Applause as Neither Too Liberal Nor Too Stand-pattish. By LEWIS LARKIN. TOFBKA.

Jan. 30. UP A "middle-of-the-road" candidate, not too liberal to offend the stand patters and not too stand-patish to-alienate Republican literals, Gov. Alf, M. Landon's campaign for the Republican presidential nomination was under full sail today.

Many party leaders who heard, his Kansas Day speech last night believed he would win the nomination at the Cleveland convention in June. All ap plauded enthusiastically, hailing him as the Moses to lead the G. O- back to the AVhite House. Lyndon did not avow his candidacy openly, but he stressed his availability and, since his voice was carried to all parts of the country by radio, he was believed to have strengthened his position immeasurably. His supporters and workers were exacted to begin an aggressive campaign immediately, particularly in the Middle West and the Far West.

His advisors were said to believe that he would receive the nomination as soon as the favored sou movements were dissipated. For that reason, they planned to make no move to interfere with the desires of East- (Contimied on page 6) Today's Political Front Summary By United Press. Today's political front TOrEKA Aggressive campaign to win Republican nomination for Gov. Alf. M.

Landon expected to follow his "middle of the Kansas Day mid-west Republicans applaud his eastigation of New Deal, his cut-line of "constitutionally liberal" program. MACON, Ga. Gov. Eugene Tal-madge, endorsed by Grass Roots Democrats, plans extensive speaking tour in effort to win Democratic nomination oveV President Roosevelt. CLEVELAND, O.

Col. Frank Knox, Chicago publisher and potential Republican nominee, invites business men to substitute action for complaints against New Deal. Washington Marine Band's withdrawal from Patriots' meeting Inspires new attacks on New Republicans say Administration "can't take it." NEW YORK Al Smith awaits President Roosevelt's personal reply to Liberty League speech; says there's "only one man" who can answer It. Peace, But If Attacked world, thus creating for the first time the basis of real peace." Pays Tribute to NazJs. He paid tribute to the achievements of his Nazi government and commented: "Three years is but a fraction of ttie history of Nazism.

But we can say truthfully that there never was, in Ger-man history, a period of three years durinig which so much was accomplished." Hitler said that Germany's honor before the world had been restored. "Gradually, a whole unified nation will arise," he said. shall Shape the type of citizens which the nation needs In the flirht for Its self assertion." "InsiHt I'pon Our Honor." He stirred Iris hearers to wild applause when lie continued "We seek ience beeaii? we love it. Continued on Page 0.) MIDDLE LETTER TO BYRNS ASKS BIGAMOUNT Submits Supplemental Estimates of Appropriations of Mentions Bonus. By JOE ALEX MORRIS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30. UP President Roosevelt tossed the red hot question of how to raise $2,249,178,379 to pay the soldier bonus back to Congress today and Congress immediately sought to drop it. The President, following up his declaration that Congress must provide funds for new expowlituiies laid a ter on Speaker Joseph W. T.yrn's desk indicating he expr-cted the legislators to assume responsibility for raising the money to pay the veterans over his veto.

A White House statement said the President had "submitted supplemental estimates of appropriations totaling for the consideration of Congress." The estimate included Administrative costs in addition to the $2,237,000,000. face value of the adjusted compensation certificates. No Recommendations Made. The statement revealed no recommendations for raising the money, nor was the letter understood to mention other expenditures such as the feuni program costs and relief financing for which funds must be profiled outside the 1037 budget already submitted to Congress. Congress, facing a hitter political campaign, gave every indication that it would seek to avoid assuming responsibility for raising the money, now either by new taxation or inflationary methods.

"We are nat planning new tax legislation but will consider it if the Administration demands Chairman Robert L. Dougherty, N. of the House Ways and Committee, where new tax legislation must originate, said. The Senate, stung by charges of wastefulness, appeared headed into a period of strict economy as it met for the first time since passing the soldiers' bonus over, the President's veto Monday. Sen.

Harry F. Byrd, intends pushing his resolution proposing a broad inquiry into governmental agencies to see what savings can be effected by consolidations and reorganization. "We have today in Washington the most complicated and costly bureau-Coi'tintied on Page 6.) SOLD ITALY 0 Immediate Payment in Gold Rumored for Large Shipments. GENEVA, Jan. 30.

UP Italy has bought a large quantity of Rumanian oil, sufficient to meet her requirements until the beginning of 11)07. it was reported today. Rumania was said to have demanded atid received, immediate payment in gold. The report caused concern here, es-jHxrfally in view of the meeting on Monday of the committee of oil experts Vom the various producing and trnns-iwrting nations whii-h will decide whether an oil embargo against Italy an be made effective. The embargo protaMy would prohibit the transportation of oil Vv League members, which might prevent the purchases from Rumania from reaching Italy or her colonics.

On the other hand, it was pointed i out that the League's embargo on the export of key products to Italy, already in euecx, exempieo goous on wnien Italy made cash payment Ihefore the embargo became effective. It mlsht thus be possible for Italy to get possession of the Rumanian purchases despite a possible oil embargo, it was believed. Germans Love Will Fight By PAUL KECSKEMETI. BERLIN, Jan. 30.

UP i ierniirns love peace as" much as any nation but if they are attacked they will prove the most stubborn people on earth, Adolf Hitler said today in a speech on the occasion of the third anniversary of his accession to power. He addressed 30.000 of the "Old Guard" of his Storm Troopers, selected from units all over the country and drawn up in parade formation in the Lustgarten, near the Imperial Palace. It was the principal celebration of the day. "Germany will love peace as much as any nation can love it," he said, "so long as Germany's honor is not slighted. But when our honor Is attacked we shall turn out to be the most stuib-iborn people on earth.

"Wre hope that an understanding of the righta of all will prevail in the Inquest Shows Lax Discipline Allowing Thrill Slayers Free Run of Institution. 1 By United Press. JOLIET, 111., Jan. 30. Nathan Leopold, tight-lipped and alone since the death of Richard Loeb, his companion in the 12-year-old murder of little Bobby-Franks, today was reported guarded against a fate similar to that of Loeb.

The entire administration of State-ville prison where Loeb was slashed to death by a fellow convict was investigated today by State officials. Lax discipline which permitted Loeb and Leopold, slayers of Bobby Franks, practically free run of the institution, was -revealed! at the inquest into Loeb's death. Leopold, like Loeb, has risen to a position of power among convicts at Statesville prison, a "model" prisoner whose keen intellect marked him early for a position of importance. Governor to Get Report. He was locked up alone and guarded closely despite assertion of prison officials that there woulii be no change in his routine.

Meanwhile, the correspondence school and the library work which both he and Loeb supervised remained as it had been left Tuesday afternoon when Loeb's bleeding body was removed after a fight with James Day, a fellow convict. The official version of the fatal slashing which resulted in Loeb's death was scheduled to be laid before Gov. Henry Horner at Springfield today; A. L. Bowen, state director of public welfare, said.

"The gist of the situation appears to be that Loeb and Leopold were given too many privileges," said State's Attorney Will McCabe. "They spent a great deal of time together. Thej were welf supplied with money and seemed to have the of the prison." Day, t-nit, said Loeb had' annoyed him for kunths with suggestions of abnrswil relations and had promised aim favor ttnd money if he submitted. Day ssAl aeted in self defense when he attacked Loeb ith razor after being forced to undress with him in a small shower room. Warden Welcomes Int ligation.

Rep. LeRoy M. Green, minority leader of the State Assembly, charged that "rotten conditions" in penal Institu-Continued on Page 8.) Does Not Know Whether He Run as Independent. ATLANTA, Jan. 30.

UP Gov. Eugene Talmadge, carrying the endorsement of southern "grass roots" Democrats, prepared today to storm the north in an attempt to block reelection of President Roosevelt and advance his own candidacy. Within the next fortnight he will appear in Illinois and Kentucky to sing his hymn of hate against the New Deal. After that he will swing into the west and by spring may get as far as the Pacific coast. After this tour Talmadge is expected to decide whether his main chance lies In trying to capture the Democratic nomination at the Philadelphia convention, or whether he will lead an independent ticket.

The action at yesterday's "grass roots" meeting a convention pliant to Talmadge'S every wish and whim formally put him into the Presidential race. No one wanted to estimate the number of votes represented at yesterday's convention. Talmadge himself said 1,000,000. Fourteen of 17 states invited sent delegates, but most of the 2,000 persons in the auditorium were Talmadge's Georgia followers. "Are you going to take a walk with Al Smith out of the Democratic con vention if Roosevelt is nominated?" Talmadge was asked.

"Frankly, I don't know," he replied. tion's life and affects the public wel- fare, can be and must be achieved In other fields," Miss Roche said. She spoke reminiscently, recalling he: own campaigns in behalf of the men who dig coal. She spoke also as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, first woman in history to hold the post. "In the flush of victory over specific- i gains," she said, "we must not ceute to respond to the general challenge that still calls us to further efforts and achievements.

We are too apt to forget how deep-rooted and long-developing some of our major problems are and how long continued our attack on them must be. "We faced it at the beginning of 4h decade, 1930, an appalling human deiirtt which had steadily mounted throueh years of disregard of our most valuable asset the great mass of our people' Continued on Page 6.) MIDGE LIS TOUR INTO NORTH OF Chairman of Rules Committee Favors Inquiry; Bitter Fight May Develop in House. By MACK JOHNSON. WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.

UP Powerful House leadership support swung today behind a resolution to investigate thoroughly the Townsend an4 similar old-age pension plans. The initiative for the Inquiry wasj tafien a resolution offered by Rep. Jasper Bell, Mo. It was referred to the House Rules Committee. It was considered most important that Committee Chairman John J.

O'Connor, an Administration leader, said he favored the investigation and that his committee will act promptly on it. Indications were, however, that a bitter fight might develop from the Townsend bloc in the House, which claims 50 to 0 votes. Rep. John S. McGroarty, said, "I guess the on Page 6.) Inventor Asks U.

S. $450,000 For Speed Tank Christie Ready to Sell It to Soviet Russia or Germany Unless War Dept. Pays. NEW YORK, Jan. 30.

UP Ameri ca foremost Inventor of war tanks and submarines threatened today to sell the fastest tank in the world to Russia or Germany unless the United States Wrar Department immediately pays $450,000 he says is due him. The irate inventor, J. Walter Christie, announced he would deliver his ultimatum today to Harry W. Woodring, Assistant Secretary of War, in Wash ington. If he is not he said, he will sell a just completed tank to a foreign government to avoid bankruptcy.

Germany has offered him $600,000 for the tank, he said, and the C. S. S. has offered him $10,000 a month to superintend construction of a fleet of them. The tank is designed to be carried 'by ordinary bombing planes and to be dropped from planes in flight.

Christie said it is caipable of 100 miles an hour on wheels and 65 miles an hour on caterpillar tread. It carries two or three men and a 77-millimeter gun. It weighs 4.500 pounds and is "of a height that makes it inconspicuous." sniTioi OISEi SE PLAN IS DEMANDED eminine 50,000 WORKERS ARE SENT FROM UTALY H) BUILD AFRICAN ROADS ROME, Jan. 30. UP Premier Benito Mussolini is sending 50,000 more workmen to East Africa to improve and perfect communications in anticipation of the approaching rainy season, he informed the cabinet today.

Mussolini said 100,000 Italian soldiers lived and worked last summer in East Africa without inconvenience worthy of mention, inferential denying reports that the Italians would lie unable to maintain supply services during the summer rains and heat. Mussolini reported to the cabinet on recent developments in the international situation, including the French cabinet crisis and the Italian reply to Britain's pacts of mutual assistance if attacked by Italy in the Mediterranean. The memorandum, he said, "reestablished in irrefutable manner the true facts'regarding the concentration of one part of Britain's fleet in the Mediterranean." COUNTY SALARIES Deputy Sheriff Close is Cut, Office Clerk Increased. The Venango County salary board fixed the salaries of county emp'oyes at the-same figure as last year with three exceptions at a meeting Wednesday, and ninde no changes in the number of employes serving during the previous administration, members of the board said today. The salary of Deputy Sheriff Don T.

Close was reduced from a year to 51.500 a year, while the salary of Miss Ruth Eisenman, clerk in the office of Sheriff Herb L. Beatty, was Increased to $70 a month. The clerk formerly was paid $O0 a month. The third change was In the wages of the assistant janitor at the CouTt House. Formerly paid a month, the assistant janitor will be paid $3 a day.

The salary board is composed of the county commissioners and county treasurer. The heads of the other county offices also have a vote In the proceedings when the salaries in their respective offices are being considered. The salaries are fixed annually by the iboard for all appointive offices. The board allowed the county creas- months of the rear at urer 9 ofnee one ciem a eA-Ccu tv, en nrv as MtsL.jeni. members of the salary board are vom- missioners Fred Gates, j.

uranK mui-ner and Walter E. Cubbon and County Treasurer Nan R. Lynch. fch-nn Beatty, Register and Recorder Framp-r, Prothonotarv Roy 1. nh had a vote when the sal- lou 13.

nun aries 0f tnese offices were considered. OVER 2,302,311 APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES ARE MAILED HARRISBURG. Jan. 30. UP The State Bureau of Motor Vehicles has mailed 2,302,381 blank aplleattbris for 1806 automobile licenses to car owners, Revenue Secretary John B.

Kelly reported today. That number exceeded the mailings of H5 license applications by 40,572. OlITASASSIISl Wesley Andersen, Witness to Lig-gett's Murder, Testifies. MINiNEAPOLIS, Jan. 30.

UP Wesley Andersen, an eye-witness to the machine gun assassination of Walter Liggett, rose from his chair on the witness stand today and identified burly Isadore (Kid Cann) Blumenfeld as the slayer of the crusading editor. He 'blushed slightly. It was his only display of emotion. As he sat down, he turned and smiled to persons sitting behind him in the crowded courtroom. Anders testified that he recognized Blumenfeld in the right front seat of the death car as he stood in the alley adjacent to the Liggett apartment the ndght of the murder, Dec.

9. Flying 'bullets from the killer's grans narrowly missed Andresch as he stood in the alley. He denied that he had lived witb Dora Issacson in an apartment across the alley from Liggett's home, and asserted she was a friend who visited in his home. He admitted divorce papers had been served on him by his wife. Andersch identified himself as an automobile and aviation mechanic, and said he lived with his parents even during his marriage.

He was called at the opening of court today. It was a surprise move. State's attorneys had indicated they would call Mrs. Liggett before Andersch. Andersch said he met Blumenfeld while serving a workhouse term two years ago for failure to pay a hotel bill.

Blumenfeld also was a convict and waiter, serving a one year term for liquor violation. City of Parker Wants to Go Into Water Business PITTSBURGH, Jan. 30. CP The city of Parker, wants to go into the water supply business, City Clerk Robert V. Robinson told Public Service Commissioner S.

Ray Shelby today. It seems that the Parker City Water Company, which has held the exclusive franchise to furnish water to the Armstrong County community for 45 years, has fallen upon lean days. A considerable number of its consumers, the city official testified, have defaulted on their service charges in the "last several years." Last Oct. 28, Mayor Claude D. Smith secured an option to buy out the water eompany, lock, stock and barrel, for and city council a week later voted a $5,000 bond issue to finance the deal, which the Public Service Commission must approve.

There has been no complaint against the quality of water furnished, Robinson was careful to explain, under questioning by City Solicitor Charles E. But the supply has been inadequate, he added, because the company in its restricted financial setup was unable to keep step with the expansion of its service over the 45 year stretch. But the city, If the commission ap-Contmuei on Page IIISTEI SHOT Mulu Getta's Left Leg Wounded; His Son Reported Killed. ASMARA, ERITREA, Jan. 30.

I UP Native priests near the fighting I zone in Ethiopia were quoted today us saying that. Ras Mulu Getta, Eth-j iopiau war minister, was wounded in the left leg, and his son killed, in re cent fishting on the northern front. Ras Mulu Getta, the priests was wounded wnen ine uauani launched a joint airplane-artillery at-; tack. Three Cabinet Members In Action ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 30 UP Three cabinet minister-soldiers have: left Dessye to lead troops to the south-j ern front in opposition to tne Italian advance, it was announced today.

The ministers are Bedjirond Fegre; Selassie, finance minister: Kanyaz-i mateh Tekle Markos, minister of posts! and telegraphs, and i Gebre Marian), minister of interior. Thev left Emperor Haile Selassie's; headquarters at Dessye by airplane for the Addis Ahaba-Djibouti railway. There they will organize and leave by road for the south with reinforcements for the army of Ras Desta Demtu, the 'Emperor's son-in-law. An official communique announced today two minor Ethiopian victories on the northern front, and the shooting down of an Italian plane. Dejzumtch Sable, with a guerilla) band of 11) men, surprised a column of white Italians and killed 35 men and captured five cannon it was asserted.

Ethiopians captured the Italian fort of Chouin Abere, it was said, and took 13 cannon and 25 machine guns. The fight for the fort continues, it was added. Italian planes bombed Abbi Addi, in the Makale region of the Temblen country, the communique said, and churches were burned. One plane, it was said, was shot down in flames. Two of the crew died lin the flaming wreckage, the commu nique said, and the third man, the pilot was killed when his parachute was tangled in trees.

ORDERS SEARCH FOR ANY TAKING PART IN LINDBERGH KIDNAPING TRENTON, N. Jan. 30. UP- ZJanlA nvffmnn tm, ed Col. H.

Norman Schwarzkopf, head I of the New Jersey State Police, to i continue "a thorough and impartial tin no "a tfini.nnn.Vi anA Immrtlnl search for the detention and apprehension of everyone and anyone connected with the kidnaping murder of Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr." "I do not believe that this crime was committed by any one Gov. Hoffman said, "and there is ample evidence, direct from the record, that the chief witnesses and those who were engaged In the prosecution share my belief." The fact that others were implicated, however, would not provide an excuse for Bruno Richard Hauptmann convicted slayer of the Lindbergh baby, he said, "but neither does it excuse any official from doing his full duty In bringing every other participant to the bar of justice" Treasury Aide Addresses Miners Session WASHINGTON, Jan. 30. UP Miss Josephine Roche, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury and herself a coal op erator, gave 1,700 delegates at the in ternational convention of the.

United Mine Workers of'Ameriea today a message of hove from the Administration. The rosy-ffteeked, sort-voiced Miss Roche, who operates the Rocky Mountain Fuel Company in Colorado and who has a record for avoiding labor trouble, received thunderous cheers when she tiptoed on the stage of Con stitution Hall In a vain attempt to avoid Interrupting an address by Rep. Patrick Boland, Pa When the miner delegates spied Mlsg Roche, they halted Boland's talk with a crescendo of applause. 'What the men of the mines have achieved through organized effort for the industry, which reaches out and touches almost every phase of the na- p- tr..