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Railroad News Section Finance Section Comics Magazine 1Et) NEWS OF THE THEATERS HARRISBURG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1933 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING SECTION ail Sacks Are Looted at Northumberland P. R. R. Station Glee Club to Give Concert Marysville Masons Hold Anniversary Celebration One hundred and fifty members LODGE CHARGES AGAINST DRIVER Two Containers Are Ripped Open and Contents Taken; No Clues Left by Thieves MANY MICHIGAN BANKS REOPENED International Jfcws Service DETROIT, Feb. 16.

George W. Davison, prominent New York banker, arrived in Detroit today to become "czar" of Michigan banks. With full authority from the state and National Governments, Davison will attempt to end the confusion resulting from the proclamation of an eight-day banking moratorium throughout the state. p. sgs The American University Men's Glee Club, of Washington, pictured above, will give a concert In Steven's Memorial Methodist Church tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock.

Emory S. Bucke, son of the Rev. J. E. A.

Bucke, pastor of the church, is a member of the club. The concert will be given under the auspices of Class No. 2 of the Sunday School. There will be no admission charge. Visits Wounded Before Leaving Miami for N.

Y. shots were fired. The bullet which hit Cermak must barely have missed Wood. Shot Goes Over Shoulder "I was holding a lapel microphone, passing over a cable for a radio announcer, when the shooting began," Wood said. "The first shot went over my shoulder just: as the Presidentelect reached over another man to shake hands with Mayor Cermak and remark jovially, 'Hello "A cameraman had just cried, 'action' as a signal to other photographers.

"Then the shots rang out." Roy A. Dohs, Johnson City, N. said he was seated directly behind Zangara in the temporary stands erected near the bandstand. "As Mr. Roosevelt sat down, I saw the would-be assassin half rise and shoot from just above his hip between the heads of those in front of us," he said.

"From this position, he fired two shots. Some one grabbed at his arm. He climbed on a chair as other shots were fired. Then a woman tackled him around the knees. The chair collapsed and the police came." Blinded by Floodlights Mrs.

Kathleen Dunbar was sitting just in front of Zangara. Dr. Carl Deederer, of Miami, was beside her. "The floodlights were so strong they blinded me, and I turned my head away from the Roosevelt automobile," she said. "I looked around just in time to see the man aim his gun.

I saw the flash of the shots. Doctor Deederer was the first to attempt to subdue him and then the crowd closed in around him." Roosevelt himself issued only one statement to the public. "I am deeply moved by the serious injuries inflicted upon my friends tonight," he said, "and I am remaining in Miami to learn in the morning of their condition. I and guests attended the sixty-third anniversary celebration of Perry Lodge, No. 458, F.

and A. of Marysville. last evening. A banquet was served at the Marysville Methodist Church. The principal speakers at the banquet were Charles C.

Stroh, past master of Harrisburg Lodge, No. 629, Of Harrisburg, and Claude O. Meck-ley, past master of Patmos Lodge, No. 348, of Hanover. Brief remarks were made by William S.

Snyder, past grand master of Pennsylvania Masons, and Arthur S. Warner, of Lewistown, and Howard Slagle, of Hanover, district deputy grand masters. Scott S. Leiby, former State senator, served as toastmaster in the absence of the worshipful master. William H.

Richter, whose father died Monday. Officers of the lodge. In addition to Richter, are: Cleon W. H. Forten-baugh.

senior warden: George Horn ing, junior warden; J. Frank Leon ard, treasurer; Edgar S. Smith, secretary. Members of the banquet committee, in addition to five principal officers, were these past masters: Scott S. Leiby, chairman; John D.

Shull, Edward S. Glass, Linn C. Lightner and William Morns. Miss Strouse Will Appear in Play MISS MARION STROUSE Photo bv Harris Kwinr Miss Marion Strouse, will portray "Bonny" in the Harrisburg Community Theater's production, "Burlesque," which will be given Monday and Tuesday evenings at the Jewish Community Center, 1110 North Third street. The role calls for singing and tap dancing features, in addition to the regular acting.

Miss Strouse has appeared in many productions sponsored by other Harrisburg organizations in the past few years. Among them were "Sweethearts," "MadamoiseKe Modiste," "The Prince of Pilsen," "The Mikado," "Naughty Marietta," and "The Bohemian Girl," all sponsored by the Civic Opera Association. She also played in the Wednesday Club's presentation of "Hansel and Gretel," and in "My Maryland," which was presented by the Edna Preston Players. The sale of tickets for the play will open tomorrow at Sigler's Music House, and members may exchange their season tickets there. Non-members of the theater may also obtain trial membership tickets at Sigler's.

Leg Broken Second Time Since Oct. 19 in Crash For the second time since October 19, the right leg of Frank Bowers, 62, of Royalton, was fractured in an automobile accident last night. He had been to the Harrisburg Hospital for treatment for the first fracture and was returning home in an automobile driven by George Conrad, Royalton, when the car skidded into a pole in Steelton. The first fracture occurred when an automobile struck him in Royalton. Bowers was back in the hospital today in a satisfactory condition.

Valentine Party Members of Salon No. 76, 8 and 40, organization affiliated with the American Legion, were hosts to their husbands at a Valpntino nartv held Tuesday night, following the mommy meeting at tne nome oi Mrs. Mabel Seilhamer, Le Petite Chapeau, in Progress. Luncheon was served, followed by singing and card playing. A piano duet was played by Mrs.

Howard Bronson and Mrs. Nicholas Notarys. The salon voted to cooperate in the national juvenile preventorium campaign. Plans for the annual birthday party to be held in April were discussed. Reports on the Area Child Welfare Conference held in Huntingdon, W.

early this month were given by Mrs. Le-roy Egolf, Mrs. J. F. Reed and Mrs.

George A. Smith. Among those present were: Dr. and Mrs. J.

F. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Notarys, Dr. and Mrs.

Harold B. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shaw, Mr. and Mrs.

Howard Bronson, Miv and Mrs. Leroy Egolf, Mr. and Mrs. William Lutz, Mr. and Mrs.

John Seilhamer, Mrs. George A. Smith, Miss Mabel Wilbar, of Har-risburg; Dr. and Mrs. O.

J. Kingsbury, Steelton: Mrs. Robert Griffith, Camp Hill; Mrs. Lepine and Mrs. Mary Tranoris, Carlisle; Mrs.

J. Hay Smith, of Pittsburgh; Mr. and Mrs. John Wills, of Duncannon, and C. H.

Stratton, of Philadelphia. Realty Transfers Realty transfers recorded at the Courthouse today are: Harry J. Dellinger to John S. Neely, one-half interest in the property at 413 Boas street, Reuben' H. Hetrick to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, tract of six acres and thirty-six perches in East Hanover Township, for the proposed National Guard Camp, $110.

PARENT-TEACHER SESSION The Parent-Teacher Association of the Paxton Consolidated School will meet in the school tomorrow night at 7.30 o'clock. The Dauphin Grange will present a play, "Goose Money." Mrs. Isaac Borner will preside. OBITUARY Funeral Rites Tomorrow For Wendell Fackler WENDELL FACKLER Funeral services for Wendell Fackler, veteran Harrisburg news agent, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at his home at 1626 Market street. He died early yesterday in the Harrisburg Hospital at the age of 73 after working here as a news agent for fifty years at Harrisburg's two railroad terminals.

IRVIN L. BINGAMAN Irvin L. Bingaman, 79, Beaver-town, died early this morning at the home of his son, Irvin E. Bingaman, 1435 Derry street. Funeral services will be held at 1.30 o'clock Monday afternoon at Beavertown.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Bingaman; four daughters, Mrs. Ella Walters, Mifflinburg; Mrs. Maude C. Cooper.

York, and Mrs. Ida Speese and Mrs. Beulah Rittpr Rpavprtnwn- IhrpA sons, Irvin and Charles Bingaman, 1 tVlIC tr nnA Vnnk Tn v.o aim nuau xjiiiaiiidu, oua- vertown; five brothers, John and; Charles Bingaman, Mifflinburg: Milton Bingaman, Harleton; Newton Bingaman, Milton and Jacob Bingaman, Texas: twenty-nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. JOHN A. SOLADAT John A.

Soladay died yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley A. Brink, of 533 Camp street. He was 71 years old and is survived by two sisters.

Mrs. Charles Favorite, of Wormleysburg, and Mrs. Moss Ste-vick, of Shippensburg. He was a former resident of Port Jervis, N. and was a member of the Port Jervis Elks Lodge, and of the Eagles' Lodge, Middletown.

N. Y. Funeral services will be held on Saturday morning at 11 o'clock at the Charles C. Baker funeral parlors, Third and Maclay streets, with the Rev. S.

C. Hoover, pastor of tha Second Reformed Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Harrisburg Cemetery. The body may be viewed at the funeral parlors tomorrow evening after 7 o'clock. MRS.

M. J. SHEAFFER Funeral services for Mrs. M. J.

Sheaffer, who died at her home, 2813 Penbrook avenue, Penbrook, yesterday morning, will be held at the home on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. H. E. Schaeffer, pastor of Grace United Brethren Church, Penbrook, will officiate.

Burial will be in the East Harrisburg Cemetery. The body may be viewed at the home tomorrow evening between 7 and 9 o'clock. Mrs. Sheaffer, who was 82 years old, is survived by her husband, two sons, Jerome and George of this city; one sister, Mrs. Savilla Meek, Dauphin, and one brother, William C.

Fite, of York. She was a member of the Grace United Brethren Church for many years. MRS. ROBERT M. LUCAS Mrs.

Edna Lucas, 57, wife of Robert M. Lucas, died today at the residence. 502 Reily street. Survivon are her husband, a step-daughter, Mrs. Goldie Kuntzm, ol Virginia; her mother, Mrs.

John E. and three brothers, James, Henry ahd John Bender, all of Harrisburg. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p. at the Hawkins funeral parlors, 1207 North Third street. Burial will be in the East Harrisburg Cemetery.

WOULD TRANSPORT FREIGHT C. E. Miller, York, filed application with the Public Service Commission today for a certificate to transport freight in York County. A similar application was made by D. E.

-Sweger, of Millerstown, Perry County. OGERS Sgys: SANTA MONICA Calif Fph 1fl This depression must have finally hit the Senate, they are investigating it. If they want to know what is hold ing oacn renei measures, an they got to do is look in the mirror. PaDers stated that Mr TTnnvor ia going to issue a denunciation of Con gress ana me senate. Denounce 'em? Everybody is surprised he hasn't shot 'cm.

Yours, is'-l 4J fit 1 111 i far 4 IN PATROL CRASH Charges of assault and battery were lodged today against John E. Loban, of 606 Curtin street, driver of the automobile which collided with the police patrol at Seventh and Maclay streets last night, injuring four persons. Loban, the most seriously injured, remained in the Harrisburg Hospital today with cuts of the forehead and left hand. Also in the hospital for observation was City Patrolman Daniel Carmt-chael, 237 Boas street, with cuts of the head, left hand and right arm. Patrolman William C.

Ir-vin, who received a cut of the head and sprained right leg, and Loban's son, John, 12, who suffered a bruise of the head, were treated and dismissed. The patrol was going north in Seventh street on an emergency call, with Irvin driving. Approaching Maclay street, where there is a stop sign, Irvin said he blew, his siren and slowed down. Whpn Vip paw Loban's car approaching in Maclay street going westward, he tried to stop but the Loban car struck the patrol amidships on the right side, and the patrol was thrown against Bitting's cigar store, on the northwest corner. Loban's car was turned around by the collision.

Irvin was unconscious for a few seconds from his head striking the patrol. Carmichael was thrown through the window of the right door to the street. An ambulance took the injured to the hospital. Loban's wife and daughter, Mary Catherine, 6, who were with him, were uninjured. Loban was driving a car owned by John C.

Herman and Company, Market Square, by whom he is employed. The patrol was responding to a call sent in by Patrolman Roxe-maker from North Fifth street, below Edward, where Thomas Godwin is alleged to have drawn a revolver ana threatened J. A. Messner and Miss Mary Enders. Godwin struck the patrolman before being handcuffed, police Godwin was taken to police headquarters later bySergeant Blough and Patrolman Arnold.

Today charges of wantonly pointing firearms, resisting an officer and assault and battery were lodged against Godwin. Captain Sheets Ordered To Philippine Service Capt. Arthur M. Sheets, of 2631 North Fourth street, instructor of the 107th Field Artillery, Pennsylvania National Guard, was ordered relieved from his Harrisburg station and assigned to detail in the Philippines, according to an announcement made today at the War Department in Washington. Captain Sheets, a Regular Army man, has been a resident of this city since his appointment as instructor in September, 1928.

He had been previously assigned to the Madison Barracks, N. in command of the battery. According to the statement issued by the War Department, Captain Sheets will leave Harrisburg in time to take the transport from New York to the Philippines on or about May 9. His wife and two children, Mary Lou and Arthur Sheets, will accompany him to his new post 'Sixty Employes Will Be Added to Dress Firm Sixty more employes will be taken on by the Harrisburg Children's Dress Company as soon as fifty new machines are installed, probably within a week and a half, according to Max Rothenberg, manager. Fifty operators and about ten examiners will be required.

Since the first of the year the company has put on approximately fifty other workers in pressing, finishing and inspecting departments. Pupil Who Wielded Knife Is Transferred The third grade pupil who last week chased his teacher with a hunting knife after he had been reprimanded, has been transferred to a special school in the Open Air building, Fifth and Seneca streets, 'or observation, it was said at Superintendent Thomas' office this Wills Probated A son, Emil J. Malsh, 125 North treet, receives virtually the entire 15000 estate of his mother, Mrs. Mary Vinn, late of this city, according to ler will, probated in the Courthouse oday. Bequests of $100 each are nade to Harold E.

Malsh. grandson, nd Mary L. Gladfelter, granddaugh-er. The son, who receives the residue, as also named executor. Mariano DiMartino, late fruit mer-hant of this city, makes $100 be-uests to three children, Lena, Doro-hy and Peter DiMartino.

The resi-ue of his $8000 estate is left to le widow. Mrs. Frances DiMartino. 07 South Front street. Letters of administration were is-jed to Mrs.

A. Gertrude Snyder, 708 Market street, in the estate of er mother, Mrs. Mary E. Snyder, ite of this city, valued at $6250. he other heirs are: M.

Louissa and oscoe F. Snyder and Mrs. Katie M. manuel, children, of this city. A.

L. Wagner, is amed sole heir and executor in the tate of his wife, Mrs. Alice Sides 'agner, late of Middletown, valued $1650. SUNBURY, Feb. 16.

Investigation of mail robberies at the Northumberland passenger station will be made upon the arrival of a postal inspector from Washington, it was announced today. Lieut. J. R. Mcllvain, of the Pennsylvania Railroad police in charge of the case reports that the thieves who cut open two mail sacks and escaped with their contents, left no clues behind.

The two sacks were laying on a truck at the station when they were seized and taken to a small automobile parking shed across the tracks. Here the labels were cut off the sack3 split open and the mail removed. PINCHOT BUDGET PLAN ATTACKED From Page One and capacity for passengers, and trucks registration fees graduated more than directly with weight. The committee on corporation laws, headed by George Ross Hull, Harrisburg, while finding nothing objectionable to corporations in the corporation code now before the General Assembly, advised a two year delay in its enactment so that more study could be given it by business men and lawyers. Business firms were urged to get behind the movement for voluntary unemployment relief plans by the committee headed by W.

G. Marshall as a substitute for the proposed compulsory legislation being advocated. It suggested that a commission be named by the State to study the proposal. The State Councilors, a cooperating group, last night approved the city manager law for Harrisburg and other Pennsylvania third class cities. Other measures proposine nro- portional representation on citv councils and measures aimed at economies in city governmental affairs were approved.

Opposition to the State's plan for distribution of relief through commissaries was also recommended to the State body. The group opposed the plan on the grounds that the State should not enter into competition with "already established food and mercantile business." County School Units Dr. James N. Rule, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, suggested a minimum district of 2500 population in his talk before the State Councilors banquet last night on the proposed school code. The code would make the minimum 5000.

Doctor Rule pointed to Terry County as one which would be well adapted for the county unit in administration. Other county units proposed by the speaker were Bedford, Montour, Sullivan, Pike, Cameron, Fulton and Forest. Ralph A. Amerman, Scranton, William Creamer, Chester; C. W.

Laycock, Wilkes-Barre; Frank W. Main, Pittsburgh, and John L. Nesbit, Franklin, were elected as councilors to represent the Pennsylvania Chamber in the U. S. Chamber of Commerce.

Talks at the afternoon session were, made by Leon D. Metzger, who spoke on the sales tax, W. D. Mason, Delaware County; J. Elmer Frantz, Waynesboro, and George C.

Wynkoop, Reading. Charles Penrose, Philadelphia engineer, was also a speaker at the banquet last night. He outlined the "reno-vize movement" to spur business activity. Nominating Committee Named by Junior League Mrs. William McHenrv.

Mrs. J. Burns and Miss Virginia Fox were named a nominating committee of me junior league this morning, to report at the April meeting, when the offices of president, corresnond- ing secretary, city editor and two new board members will be filled. Plans were discussed for an "arts and interest" exhibit to be sponsored by the league on March 1, prooaDiy at me x. w.

A. building. It was announced that there are now seven children in the Jun ior Leagues Cottage for Convales cent Children. Four were admittml during the month and five were discharged. One child is waiting to be admitted.

Mrs. McHenry and Miss Harriet Gilbert, who were delegates to tho recent Conference" held in Cleveland, gave reports. Quota Clubs Will Meet At York on Saturday Quota Clubs of the Pennsylvania District will hold a convention Saturday evening in the Yorktown Hotel, York. A banouet will be served at 6.30 o'clock. Miss Elizabeth Baker, chairman of the inter-city committee, will be in charge of the local delegation.

Miss Elizabeth J. White, of Washington, is general secretary of the district. SOCIAL AND CARD PARTY The Women's Benefit Association. Chapter No. 257, will hold a Martha Washington social and card party on February 24 at Pythian Castle, 225 State street.

DETROIT, Feb. 16. Banks reopened all over Michigan today despite the eight-day gubernatorial banking moratorium. Reconstruction of the shaken financial structure of the state progressed rapidly, despite the concern felt by Governor William A. Comstock, who tarried in Detroit after a hurried trip from the state capital at Lansing to arrange for cashing Reconstruction Finance Corporation relief checks.

Michigan's bank holiday was not rescinded the woodsman governor made it plain but his allowance for the "common sense of bankers" resulted in quick recovery of normal banking conditions over most of the state. As Governor Comstock met men of affairs to detail his statement that a dictator for all banks is necessary to avert chaos, small city, village and hamlet banks were able to reopen because of the faith of depositors. Some of the legislation that the governor declared necessary for sane healthy continuation of the financial equilibrium of Michigan was introduced at Lansing. Superintendent Thomas Will Attend Convention M. H.

Tnomas, superintendent of city schools, plans to leave one week from today for the annual convention of the superintendents' department of the National Education Association to be held in Min neapolis. Reception to Club The University of Pennsylvania luncheon committee in charge of arrangements for the Mask and Wig reception at the Harrisburg Country win consist oi: aamuei a. Burns, chairman; James P. McCoy, ur. n.

r. iansne, ur. w. v. Dr.

Samuel Fluke. Rov Smith, Dr. J. Edward Book, William G. Dickinson, C.

A. Frankenburg, Dr. Benjamin M. Buyer, Curtis G. Trip-ner, Joseph F.

Follman. The reception will follow the Mask and Wig performance of "Out of the Blues," at the Majestic Theater after Easter, on a date yet to be an nounced. See Ash Conveyance A motorized ash and rubbish con veyance manufactured by the same ponrprn ihat maHn Vio f.i(r,-c sweepers was demonstrated at City nau xnis morning lor (Jity L-ouncil-men and Harry F. Sheesley, chief of the ash and parhapp rnllppfinc hiu reau. It is an enclosed truck that re ceives rubbish and ashes from a hopper in the back.

Harrisburg cannot afford tfl rpnlarp. ire nnun warmnc with these more expensive machines, Doctor nassier said. File Report on Bridges A detailed report on the condition of all the city bridges was furnished to City Highway Director Sherk to. day by City Engineer Cowden. While the report is understood to show that none of the bridges need major repairs at this time, the highway di rector said he will study it and de termine what repairs shall be in cluded in the spring program.

Lectures on Music Frederic C. Martin, in his lecture before the Civic and Wednesday Club members this morning, traced the evolution of instrumental music, specifically the development of aance lorms. He illustrated his talk with recordings made by Arnold Doimetscn and his family. WILL CONTINUE BUSINESS The business of the Judy Bottling Company. 840 South Nineteenth street, now in bankruptcy, will be continued for the present under the direction or Earl Handler, trustee, John T.

Olmsted, bankruptcy referee, ruled today, following the examination of witnesses at two cred itors meetings. The order probably will remain in effect until February 28, if noK longer, with the understanding that weekly reports will be made to the referee. WILL ARRANGE PARTY The committee arranging for the Valentine party to be given Saturday afternoon at the American Legion Home by the Auxiliary to American Legion Post, No. 27, will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. W.

W. Jennings, 7 South Front street. DORCAS CLASS SALE The Dorcas Bible class of the Im-manuel Presbyterian Church will hold a soup and bake sale tomorrow from 11.30 to 1 o'clock in the basement of the church, Sixteenth and Liberty streets. TEACHERS HOLD INSTITUTE Elementary teachers of the city schools artenrirrl thnir monthlv institut in th TTHi Building this afternoon. The speaker was ur.

Kobert R. Speer, of New York University, CONDITION IMPROVED Further imnrnvemont was r. ported today in the-condition of John F. Dapp, banker and realtor, who had been dangerously ill several weeks. From Page One wife of a Miami physician, who seized the would-be killer's arm as he was pumping shots at the Roosevelt party, and deflected the bullets from their course.

Mrs. Cross, who pitted her 100 pounds against the armed maniac, was credited by police with having prevented injury and perhaps death of the next President. As he reached the side of the mayor, Roosevelt looked down and smiled. "You look" fine," he said. "I hope you will be back on your feet soon certainly in time for the inauguration." Roosevelt arrived here aboard Vincent Astor's yacht, Nourmahal at 7 p.

yesterday after a ten-day cruise of southern waters, resting in preparation for the arduous of the presidency. Jovial, tanned, appearing fit in every way, he received newspapermen to discuss his trip, and conferred briefly with intimate advisers. Then he left the yacht to accept the formal welcome of Miami officials and to drive in a motor parade to Bay Front Park, at the end of Flagler street, the principal business thoroughfare of the city. Crowd of Thousands A crowd of thousands waited there Miami folk, residents of neighboring Florida cities who came to cheer the incoming chief executive, tourists from all parts of the Country. Roosevelt spoke briefly from the rear of an open automobile.

As he concluded and the crowd broke into waves of cheers, Roosevelt leaned over and shook hands with Mayor Cermak, who was standing on the running board of the car. Then the President-elect sat down abruptly and at that moment six shots spread panic through the throng. Events happened faster than the eye could record. From stories of eye-witnesses, pieced together later, it appeared that just as Roosevelt concluded speaking, Zan-gara, who had been standing, some thirty-five feet from Roosevelt's car, suddenly straightened and pulied a pistol from his pocket. Someone near him screamed.

Mrs. W. F. Cross, of Miami, stand ing next to him, saw the gun and tried to grasp it. Zangara stood upon a chair.

Mrs. Cross leaped for his gun hand. Zangara fired. Mayor Cermak fell to his knees. A Secret Service man leaped to protect Roosevelt.

The driver of the car, his presence of mind unshaken, slipped the machine into gear and, almost before the crowd realized what was happening, started away. Roosevelt waved his hand to show he was unhurt. He seemed calm. He did not then know that any one had been injured. Detectives and Secret Service men leaped upon Zangara as he Btood with the still-hot gun in his hand.

The crowd surged around. There were cries of "Lynch him." Officers surrounded Zangara. They led him to an automobile, and hurried to the Miami jail, two officers holding him upon the trunk rack of the car. Roosevelt Comforts Cermak Mayor Cermak was lifted into Roosevelt's car, which left at once behind the sirens of police motorcycles. Roosevelt felt the Chicago mayor's pulse- and comforted him on the way to the hospital.

The other injured were taken to the hospital in another car from the Roosevelt parade. From the hospital, Roosevelt was driven to the Florida East Coast Railway yards, where his special train was waiting. As soon as he learned that Cermak's injuries were critical, however, Roosevelt cancelled his plans to leave for the North, and returned to the hospital. "I'm glad it was me, not you," Mayor Cermak told Roosevelt. "I wish you would be real careful.

The Country needs' you badly. You shouldn't take any more such chances as you took tonight." Roosevelt expressed his sorrow over the mayor's injury1. He promised to see him again in the morning. Then he returned to the As-tor yacht, where friends said he showed no nervousness over the attack. Back in the park, knots of people still stood telling each other how the attack had occurred.

But sev eral hundred of the Roosevelt au dience had left to advance on the building which houses Miami's jail, Jail Heavily Guarded Extra police guards were put on duty to keen the crowd away from the building's entrances, though there was little danger that the crowd could reach Zangara. Th jail is on the twenty-seventh floor of the bunding. Inside, detectives were drawing from the Italian bricklayer a story of hatred of all kings and presidents, and of all the rich and powerful; a story, as well, of a "sore stomach which he indicated had driven him to desire to kill Roosevelt. lie told how he had bought the pistol he used only a few hours before the attack. He had been here for two months, hoping his stomach would but it had not grown better, police quoted him as saying.

Zangara said, also, that he had tried ten years ago to assassinate King Victor Emmanuel, of Italy. Police questioned him closely about this and about other possible attacks he might have made on prominent persons. His story of an attack on the Italian ruler was not borne out by records. Find Newspaper Clippings Early today, Andra Valenti, Zangara's roommate, was picked up on a charge of suspicion of being an accomplice. had not filed a formal charge against Zangara.

In the room occupied by the two and in pockets of their suits, were found clippings from Miami newspapers about the Roosevelt visit, and one clipping about the assas-saniation of President McKinley in 1901. Not since McKinley was attacked has any president or president-elect of the United States ben fired upon, though former President Theodore Roosevelt, distant cousin of the President-elect. in 1912 was wounded by gunfire in 1 Milwaukee while campaigning for the presidency. At one time in the night-long ordeal of questioning it was reported Zangara had said he bought the pistol to kill President Hoover, and only decided to try to assassinate Roosevelt because he happened to be here. When newspapermen and photographers were allowed to see Zangara midway through the examination, he had been stripped of his clothing.

Carries Camera to Park The exact part Valenti may have played was uncertain. One version was that he carried a camera to Bay Front Park, and with its aid was able to lead Zangara through the police lines established to protect Roosevelt. Mrs. Tillie Harrison, of Miami, told police that she heard Zangara say to some one just before the shooting, "Don't get nervous; I'll get him." Whether he was speaking to Valenti had not been learned. Early today, however, authorities announced that they had found no evidence to show that Valenti had aided in any way in the attack on Roosevelt.

He was still detained. For four hours after the shooting, crowds milled in downtown streets though all threats of violence had died away. Of the 25,000 persons crowded around the bandstand in Bay Front Park, overlooking Bis-cayne Bay, to welcome Roosevelt, only a few hundred were in a position actually to see Zangara fire. And, characteristically, no two agreed exactly on what happened since no two saw it from exactly the same perspective, The man whose view was nearest like that of Roosevelt and Mayor Cermak was William, Wood, member of the Dade County, Democratic committee. He had been assigned to Mayor Cermak as his "local guide." He was standing beside Cermak, on the side toward Zangara, when the' am entirely unharmed." Secret Service Guard or President Hoover, Roosevelt Increased WASHINGTON, Feb.

16. The secret service today increased its protection of President Hoover and President-elect Roosevelt while the Nation's highest officials expressed thankfulness that Roosevelt had escaped a gunman's bullets in Miami. Senator J. Hamilton Lewis, of Illinois, suggested that elaborate outdoor inauguration ceremonies on March 4 be canceled so Roosevelt's appearances 'before crowds could be made as brief as possible. Additional guards also were assigned to Vice-President Curtis and Vice-President-elect Garner.

Italian Police Check Records for Zangara ROME, Feb. 16. Italian police checked the records of known anarchists today to determine whether uuiseppi zangara, attacker of President-elect Roosevelt, might have been connected with attempts against the life of King Victor Emmanuel. One of the attempts caused the death of twenty-three persons. There have been two attempts against the king.

The first was in 1911, and the second on April 12, 1928, at Milan. Terrorists placed high explosives in a lamp post in the second attempt, designed to explode when the king passed in the royal carriage. The king passed five minutes ahead of schedule and escaped, although twenty-three persons were killed when the lamp post was blown to bits. Messages Exchanged By Hoover, Roosevelt 1 MIAMI, Feb. 16.

The following exchange of messages took' place early today after the unsuccessful attempt to assassinate Presidentelect Roosevelt. "The White House, Washington, "President-elect Roosevelt, "Miami, "Together with every citizen I rejoice that you have not been injured. I shall be grateful to you for news of Mayor Cermak's condition. "HERBERT HOOVER." Mr. Roosevelt replied.

"President Hoover: "White House, Washington. "I deeply appreciate your message. Mayor Cermak is resting but his condition is still serious. I will wire you in the morning after I have been to the hospital. "FRANKLIN D.

ROOSEVELT." McNiufhtSrndiott.Ittfct.

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