Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 3

DECATUR HERALD PAGE THREE. Thursday, August 2, 1934. CHANCELLOR DOLLFUSS' ASSASSIN THIRD HAUL FOR ELDORADO OIL CO. ROBBER ONLY $5 Persistence does not pay, a tall white-capped robber learned Wednesday night. BLIND SEEK NEW BILL IN LEGISLATURE 1,300 COUNTY CORN PACTS APPROVED CAPITALISM ASSAILED IN TALKJNPARK Lockner Fails to Appear for "Anti-War" HINDENBURG FIGHTING TO RETAIN LIFE Hitler Draws Plans to Succeed Fading World War Hero ill I I' BIDS ON SIX ITEMS OF PRINTING ARE GIVEN COMMITTEE Bids on six items were received Wednesday afternoon by the printing committee of the board of supervisors.

Low bids totalled $565, while the sum of all high bids was $1,240.50, according to Franklin Shilling, county auditor. Bids, low bidders and amounts were: County collector's office. Review Printing Stationary, $305; county treasurer's office, Wallender Pennington, county recorder's office, Wallender Pennington, State's attorney's and circuit clerk's office, Service Press, and county clerk's office, Wallender PtiimiiiKloii, $20.45. CONFER OVER STOCKSTRIKE General Johnson to Reach Chicago Today to Aid Settlement Above is shown a photograph of Otto Panetta, Austrian Nazi who confessed killing the late Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss of Austria and who was hanged for the crime. Dillinger's Body May Be Exhumed by His Father; Might Sue City of Chicago For the third time this summer and the second time in less than a week he held up the Eldorado Oil filling station, 1865 East Eldorado street, attendants reported to police.

But in contrast to the $45 haul he made last Thursday and the even larger one earlier in the summer, Wednesday he obtained $5. "And he'll get nothing next time," an attendant said. FIRST PARK PLAY TONIGHT Year Round Series of Entertainments May Be Planned Possibility of a permanent year-round series of amateur entertainment programs was seen Wednesday night by backers of the munici- I pal program to be given at 8 p. m. tonight in Fairview park.

The presentation, the first of a summer series of four, will include two one-act plays, two groups of instrumental solos and a magician's act. It is being staged by members of the newly organized Decatur Community Players, partly as a feeler to test public reaction to such type of entertainment. Three similar programs will be given every two weeks on the Fair-view park stage. An amplifying system is being installed. In case of rain the program will be postponed one.

night, or from night to night until suitable weather comes about, Robert Wait, assistant director, said. Previews of some of the numbers on tonight's bill were given Wednesday night at the weekly entertainment in Blue Mound. Expenses of the production are defrayed by the players. Scenery is being painted by Mary Saw'er, director of the CWES art school. IS'o Admission The plays are under the direction of Margaret Clark.

The stage for the program is on the east side of the hill upon which the Lincoln cabin is located. No admission charge or collection will be made. Order of events on the program will be: Accordion solos Robert Thompson. One-act play, "A Pair of Lunatics." Magician act impersonation, "Mohammed the Great." One-act play, "The Romancers." Banjo solos Maurice Bafford. Acting in "A Pair of Lunatics" is entirely between two persons, a "he," played by Reed Schlademan, and a "she" played by Marian Stt-leeba.

"The Romancers" is a comedy placed in the time of Louis XVI and includes a duel. In the cast ate Mary Lois Birks, Sylvette; Alan Easterling. Pervinet; E. S. Hersh-berger, Bergamin; Richard Bennett, Pasquinet; Eugene Bowers, Straforel; and Albert Tucker and Fred Heinkel, musicians.

The entire program will require about an hour and a half. STATE TO DO OWN RELIEF FINANCING DURING AUGUST SPRINGFIELD AP Illinois will do its own relief financing during August. Unwilling to pay the interest rate proposed by a syndicate of Chicago banks, the state rejected the only bid for five million dollars of revenue notes against the 30 million dollars unemployment relief bond issue program. Treasurer John C. Martin at the same time announced at Chicago that the state would use $2,500,000 from its surplus funds to meet its share of the expenses of the Illinois emergency relief commission.

The banks bid on the revenue notes at 31 per cent interest. As a result of the rejection, the state will save considerable money since interest of only 2 per cent is required when a state agency borrows from the treasury- The action was taken after Martin went to Chicago in an attempt to get the five loop banks, acting as a syndicate, to alter the bid they made Tuesday. These banks previously purchased million dollars of the revenue notes, taking the first half at par and the rest at less than on and a half per cent interest. Reports were that the higher rate nsked was based on the possibility that the bond issue might not" be approved at the November refer endum, which would delay redemption of the last issues. If the bond referendum fails, the law provides for the retirement of the notes by 1 tax on property.

Ask Inquiry Into Vigilante Raiding WASHINGTON UP Investigation of police participation in "vigilante" raids on radical headquarters during the recent San Francisco longshoremen's strike, with federal indictments to follow if warranted by evidence, was ask-ed of the justice department Wednesday by A. L. Wirin, counsel for the American Civil Liberties union In a conference with acting Attorney General Harold Stephens. Wirin demanded that federal action be taken under terms of the federal criminal code making it unlawful for persons to conspire to deprive citizens of their constitutional rights. i State Board Acts After Committee Seeks to Halt Delay TO CALL FARMERS Final stamp of approval was given more than 1.300 Macon county corn-hog contracts by the state board of review Wednesday afternoon when three members of the Macon county corn-hog allotment committee, anxious to avoid delay, journeyed to Springfield and conferred personally with officials of the board.

Homer Hiser, chairman of the committee, and Joe Chapman and Charles Troutman, directors, received in the meeting a letter of clearance, stating that summary figures and quota adjustments were accurate and were approved by the board. The letter was given the Macon county committee by A. J. "Surratt, chairman of the Illinois corn-hog board of review. 'o Further Delay As a result of the meeting, the Macon county allotment committee will not be forced to endure further delay by waiting for the contracts to go to Springfield and return through the mails.

When contracts first were sent to the board for a preliminary check, more thari three weeks passed before the contracts were checked and returned here for further action. The bureau's office force will begin this morning the work of typing and preparing the contracts for tbe final signatures of co-operating farmers. Farmers are not to appear at the farm bureau office to place their signatures on contracts until they are summoned by official notices which are to be sent through the mail. John R. Gilkey, farm adviser, said late Wednesday that the work of preparing the contracts should take about two weeks.

As soon as the work is completed farmers will be called in to place their final signatures on contracts, thus approving any changes in figures or quotas inserted by the local com mittee. Speeds Checks Hopes of speeding up the long-awaited arrival of government compensation checks prompted the trip to Springfield on the part of corn-hog officials Wednesday afternoon, it was said. Numerous delays, including a change in hog quotas, have resulted In the program continuing longer than originally planned, it was said. When farmers are asked to appear at the bureau to sign contracts, the summons probably will be issued by townships, starting with Austin township, Mr. Gilkey said.

To call in all farmers at the same time, would swamp the committee with more work than it could handle, he said. Information obtained from the itate board indicated that at the present time 67 counties in Illinois have received final approval of their contracts and are preparing to complete their programs. Adjust Errors Compensation payments should be received by Macon county farmers within two weeks after the contracts are forwarded to Washington for payment. Mr. Gilkey said.

Members of the Macon county wheat allotment committee were working Wednesday to straighten out errors in the measurement of wheat farms. The 2 per cent error all figures is being corrected by subtracting 2 per cent of the total measurement. Wheat farmers already have received their first payment in the reduction program, nd the measuring process will terminate the program for this year, ringing the farmers their final Payent in early fall. Pedestrian Is Hurt When Struck by Car James Davis. 261 East Marion received minor injuries about 8 p.

m. Wednesday whin he as hit by an automobile at the intersection of Prairie and Broadway streets. He was taken to St. Mary's hospital in a Dawson "ikoff ambulance, and then to a Physician for treatment. He received several cuts about the head.

The car which struck Mr. Davis 15 he started to cross the intersection was driven bv Harold Childcrs rural route 7. Mr. Childers was "ving south and did not see Mr. Davis as he walked north across "aine street, he told police.

C. Temple Wins Weekly Pistol Shoot P. C. Temple scored first in the "Pilar weekly pjstoi match of the "ecatur Rifle and Pistol club Wednesday night, shooting a score of points 1.5 points higher than nearest opponent. W.

L. Huff. Huff scored 86 points. Other scores were: -P Traver 84 -t. Hra.i-on Terry 73 G- 0.

P. WOMEN TO ELECT Annual election of officers or the roung P.epublican women of Ma- county has been set for 7:15 p. tnr. 'n the county com t-oi. Ethel Tighe, chairman of the ard of directors, announced Weil- BROTHER DIES Schanie.

234 West De-ur re(t hag bMn caIed to H(jt by the death of her "'other, E. G. Thornton. Special Measure to Be Introduced to Gain Adequate Funds PENSIONS DELAYED Believing that Macon county's failure to make up delinquent payments to blink pensioners may result in another slash in the pension list, the I -pendent League for Blind Relie an organization of blind persons in Macon county, is preparing a bill for the next general assembly asking a special tax levy for counties unable to make payments, it was announced Wednesday. William Knight, vice-president of the organization and one of the principal sponsors of the bill, said the matter is to be taken before the Senate by Senator J.

S. Mundy of Mattoon. A representative to present the bill to the House has not yet been chosen, Mr. Knight said. According to Mr.

Knight, the bill provides a tax levy not to exceed five tenths of a mill on each dollar of the as: 1 -sed valuation of property. Sin most counties in the state have recently effected tax reductions, many of which range from 15 to 30 per cent, this increase in the county's tax levy would not be more than one per cent and the average would be about one half of one per cent. Blind Pension Decreases There are now 60 persons on the Macon county blind pension list as compared with 102 in July, 1933, when the county first became unable to meet the obligations of the pension requirements. No payments were made from July. 1933, to Jan.

1934. At the rate of $1 a day, each person on the list is to receive $30 a month. Of this amount the state pays half. Payments ware resumed after January of this year and continued for a reduced list of pensioners until June. The June payment was made July 28 when the pensioners received checks in the county treasurer's office.

Another payment is due today, but will not be made, Mr. Knight said. County Levy Tenth of Mill Those eliminated from the pension list the first of the year were eliminated because they had "partial" vision, Mr. Knight said. These persons, he indicated, are in as bad need of relief- as those -totally blind.

There is no employment for persons who are almost blind, he said. Present blind pensions are paid half by the state and half by the county, which receives its money from a tax levy of one-tenth mill on the dollar. This amount, ac cording to Mr. Knight, is insufficient to provide sufficient funds for prompt payment of all in direct need of relief. Ninety-nine per cent of the blind need that relief, he declared.

Larger State Fund Needed To keep all blind persons in the state a fund of $900,000 is needed. In 1932 this fund was $310,000 short, and last year was $356,000 short. It is the increased shortage that indicates the possibility of anoth er reduction in pension lists, it was said. Mr. Knight said several promi nent politicians are back of the move and expected to fight for it While property values were high and taxes were promptly paid, Illinois blind persons experienced no difficulty in obtaining their pension money.

The act that granted pensions was passed in 1903, and many have been in the list since that time. As property value grew less, however, it become difficult for the county to make these payments. New Bill Almost Drawn As a result of delinquent payments an da reduced pension list, many blind persons are in dire need of relief, Mr. Knight pointed out. As long as pensions were paid, Mr.

Knight creditors of the blind were promptly paid. Now they must wait, he said. The bill, prepared under the supervision of attorneys, is almost completed, it was said. MRS. DALL LEAVES SAN FRANCISCO AP Secret service officers here said last night that Mrs.

Anna Roosevelt Dall, who was divorced at Minden, Monday from Curtis B. Dall, New York broker, left Reno Wednesday en route East with her two children. They did not disclose her destination. ROTARY SPEAKER By Staff Correspondent. CLINTON Rev.

Mr. Himes, Lu theran minister from Chestnut, was the speaker at the weekly meeting of the Clinton Rotary club Tuesday noon. STATE COLLECTS 3 6 MILLIONS IN. SALES TAXATION SPRINGFIELD UP The Illinois sales tax yielded in the first year of operation, K. L.

Ames, state director of finance, announced Wednesday. The tax, which went into effect July 1, 1933, imposes a 2 per cent excise on gross receipts, and while 81,230 firms paid the tax during the first month; there were 135,000 firms listed on the tax rolls in July, 1934, Ames said. July receipts, for June taxes, totaled $3,549,729.33, the highest of any month, Ames said, exceeding January collections of $3,522,898.98 for Christmas retail trade during December. KAMM IS SPEAKER Interference of armed guardsmen in recent industrial strikes was the weapon employed by capitalism to "club" workers into submission, Henry Kamm, leader of the Decatur Unemployed council told more than 300 persons during the coun-, cil's annual anti-war demonstration in Central park Wednesday afternoon. Mr.

Kamm was the principal speaker at the meeting in the absence of Carl Lockner, chairman of the state unempolyed council and Communistic candidate for congressman at large. Mr. Lock-ner's absence was unexplained since word had been received that he would be sure to appear. Several members of the council ex pressed fear that he might have been arrested while en route to De catur. Acting in Mr.

Lockner's place, Mr. Kamm gave a half hour ora tion, urging his audience to unite in its struggle against war, which he charged was the result of capital ism. He cited promises of the late Chancellor Dollfuss of Austria who, according to Mr. Kamm, was not a Socialist. "He was a Fascist, not a Socialist," Mr.

Kamm said "He made rash promises to gain office, but he never kept them. The Socialists suffered." Placards Displayed More than a dozen of the unemployed group who gathered about the platform waved huge cardboard signs carrying such inscrip tions as "Release Angelo Hern- don," "NRA Breeds Fascism," "All War Funds to Feed The Unem ployed," "A- Fight For Higher Wages is a Fight Against Describing in detail many of the industrial strikes which have swept over the country in the last few weeks, Mr. Kamm pointed out their origin as a result of too much gain for capitalists and too small wages for workers. He urged that the workers unite in their fight against war, and against capitalism. "Fight for higher wages and unity," he told them.

Grievance Committee Named Announcement was made by the council Wednesday that a griev ance committee of five members will appear before the state relief investigating committee which is scheduled to appear here within the next two weeks. The commit tee will attempt to point out the deficiency of the grocery order system now in use by the relief com mittee here. The committee will ask abolition of grocery contracts and food lis's and will ask for a 50 per cent increase in relief. It appeared Wednesday, however that investigation of relief operations in Macon county may be delayed by the committee pending completion of grand jury proceed ings now underway in Chicago. L.

O. Williams, Clinton, chairman of the committee, said it may be late August or early September before the hearing is held. Relief Hearing Delayed Springfield is scheduled to have a hearing before one is held in Decatur. A date for the hearing in Springfield has not yet been set. Consequently it may be several weeks before the commi'tee gets to that city, it was said.

Delay in resumption of hearings is to see how far the grand jury investiga tion in Chicago extends and what is uncovered, Mr. Williams said. Members of the committee appointed by the Decatur Unemploy ed council to appear before the re- wood, Claude Rosemand, Ed Hall Ruben Livergood, James Under wood, Claude Rosamand, Ed Hall and E. Cowell. END BUS SERVICE SPRINGFIELD AP The Illi nois Commerce commission Wed nesday authorized the Illinois Pow er Light corporation to abandon bus service in Jacksonville and South Jacksonville, transferring the system to the Valley Motoi Bus company.

REUNION SUNDAY The annual reunion of the Corley family will be held Sunday in Kit-ehell Park, Pana, D. C. Corley, president, announced Wednesday. Members of the family are expect ed from Tower Hill, Shelbyville and Herrick. CIRCLE TO MEET Lelah B.

Peniwell circle No. 119, Ladies of the G. A. will meet today at 2 o'clock in the Y. W.

C. A. VICIOUS RABBIT, FIGHTER OF DOGS, DIES OF OLD AGE KERRVILLE, Tex. UP. The canine population of Kerr-ville last night stood a chance of regaining its lost self-respect and morale.

A. O. Strauch's famous dog-chasing rabbit was dead, but of natural causes. The rabbit, huskier and more pugnacious than most of its species, had sent many a dog yelping from the Strauch yard, his tail between his legs. The rabbit had a fighting technique that invariably was successful.

It would jump suddenly at a dog, twist side-wise and thrust sharp-clawed powerful hind legs against the victim's ribs. And the dog, surprised and chagrined, never failed to tear out as soon as he regained' his feet. NO HOPES HELD (Continued from Page 1.) idency, if carried out, would amount to setting aside the old constitutional provision naming the chief justice of the supreme court as temporary head of the reich in event of an emergency. It has been pointed out, however, that the present cabinet has power to "do almost anything," including making major changes in basic procedure. May Call Election As Hitler often has stated his movement rests for support upon the masses of the population, those who know his mind believe he will order a popular election to put the stamp of approval on any temporary appointment of himself as reichspresident of "reichsfuehrer," which the cabinet might make.

As there would be no other candidate in the election. Hitler would be certain to receive popular endorsement. Holding a popular election. Hitler's friends said, would remove the last, possible objection the reichs-wehr (regular army) might have ohis plans. The army, staunch friend and hero-worshipper of Von Hindenburg, was stated by those holding this view to have stood always for strict legality.

A decree temporarily naming Hitler as president could be approved by the army because of its emergency nature. Guards on Duty A popular election, following the emergency decree, would be a procedure strictly legal, say those who predict this action, and there would be no reason why the army should not obey and follow its new leader. As a precautionary measure, members of the schutz staffel (special guard) and of Prussian Premier Goering's special police were placed on guard at all ministries. The schutz staffel men also were guarding every approach to Neu-deck. Hitler, meanwhile, it was understood, followed the foreign press with the greatest interest in order to learn how other countries react to various suggestions for the suc-cessorship to Von Hindenburg.

Guard Estate Hitler has a way of improving at I lie last minute and making his final decision almost intuitively, those near him recalled. Thus foreign comment might conceivably at the last moment make him alter his plans. The heavy guard remained about (he president's estate last night. When the Associated Press correspondent attempted to drive to the estate a schutz staffel guard stopped his taxi as had" been done Tuesday night "This is the second the guaFa said. I am warning you it is the last time.

Ex-Kaiser Told of Hindenburg's Illness DOORN, Holland UP Former Kaiser Wilhe'm, in exile here, was notified of President Paul Von Hindenburg's illness and kept informed Wednesday. The whole household was deeply affected and the former monarch arranged to be informed immediately in case of death. He also is picking up radio reports fronv Berlin. The Princess Hermine, his wife, at present is at her own estate in Silesia. However, the ex-kaiser's Ton, Oskar, and his four children at present are at Doorn.

Report Hitler's Plans Are Already Drawn (Copyright 1934. Bv- United Press) BERLIN UP Secret measures designed to elevate Chancellor Adolf Hitler to the unchecked rule of Germany are to be taken by an extraordinary session of the cabinet on the death of President Paul Von Hindenburg, it was reported reliably last night. The United Press was informed that the cabinet, already ruling by decree, will call a general referendum to sanction a change in the constitution abolishing the post of president, combining the duties of the high office with the chancellorship under the "reich fuehrer. (empire leader), or similar title. The referendum also was expected toask the people for confirmation of Hitler in this post.

Hitler will fulfill the duties of president temporarily until the referendum, which can be accomplished simply by the cabinet under the enabling act giving it power to set aside the constitutional provision that the president of the supreme court take over the presidential duties in case of the president's death. It was understood that Von Hindenburg wrote a political testament bequeathing his leadership to Hitler, expressing confidence In the Nazi chief's demonstrated capabilities as a leader of the people, adding: "I have lived my life chiefly as a monarchist, and am convinced that a monarchy is the best permanent form of government for the German people." INDIANAPOLIS AP John Dil-linger, yesterday sought and obtained permission to disinter the body of his son, "Wooden Gun John." Accompanied by his attorney. Samuel J. Mantell, the 70 years old father of the slain desperado went to the state board of health and filed out forms necessary for exhumation of the hody, which was buried last week in Crown Hill cemetery here. He gave no reason for wanting to disinter the body and later between his stage appearances at a local theater he declined to discuss the matter.

He would only say the action was taken following communication with some persons in Chicago. He refused to name these persons. Uncertain About Exhumation "I have the permit," said the father, "but I haven't decided yet whether to use it." During his stage appearances the father says: "There isn enough money in the world get me to place my boy's body on exhibition." Shortly after Dillinger's body was brought to his home town of Mooresville, to be prepared for burial the father revealed he- had received an offer of $10,000 from two promoters who desired to place the body on exhibition. The father rejected this offer saying: "I don't like things like that." Part of Brain Removed The application to exhume the body came shortly after Frank J. Walsh, coroner, at Chicago, had revealed that scientists under his direction were studying parts of the brain and vital organs of the bandit.

The coroner said an ounce or two of the criminal's brain and parts of his lungs, heart and kid- nevs had been removed soon after he had been shot and killed at Chicago. The coroner added that pathologists were examining the organs to determine whether Dil linger's anti-social tendencies might be attributed to abnormality or disease. Silent on Reason The father declined to say whether the revelation that his son's body had been mutilated by the coroner's physicians caused him to mafte the requests for exhumation. The Indianapolis Star last night said the elder Dillinger was heard to remark to a stage doorkeeper at the theater, "they tell me that Cook county is liable for $20,000." Another member of the family, Emmett Hancock, asked if suit was planned against the Cook county officials, said, "We don know." May Appear at World's Fair The father is appearing at the theater here six times daily with his daughter, Mrs. Audrey Han cock, and her husband, Emmett Hancock, and Hubert Dillinger, half brother of the desperado.

Negotiations are being made for appearance, of the Dillinger family at A Century of Progress exposi tion at Chicago next week. CONTINUES CASES Harold F. Paine, justice of the peace, Wednesday continuea tne cases of Virgil Nihiser, cnargea with disorderly conduct, and of Charles Bilgere, charged with illegal sale of an automobile. CHICAGO UP Tentative and secret plans for settlement of the stock yards handlers' strike were drawn up late Wednesday at a conference between federal mediators, employers and employes. After a conference lasting two hours and 40 minutes, it was announced that tentative plans had been placed before the representatives of 800 striking stock handlers and their employers.

The terms will remain secret, pending a renewal of negotiations today. Gen. Hugh Johnson, NRA administrator, is due here today to speak at A Century of Progress exposition. Reports have been circulated that he would take a hand in attempting to settle the strike but those close to the federal mediators said that it was unlikely that he would do much, if anything, toward bringing a settlement. Others Joining Four hundred butchers joined the handlers Wednesday and there was a possibility that 8,000 more workers would walk out in sympuathy and tie up Chicago's huge packing industry.

It was in view of this threat that federal mediators called the joint conference after a week of negotiations had failed. Representatives of commission men who have refused to accept consignments from customers pointed out that an early settlement was imperative if Chicago was not to suffer a permanent loss of business to markets in Kansas City, Omaha, Sioux City, South St. Paul and others. Handlers walked out a week ago Tuesday, leaving 80.000 head of stock in the yards. Two thousand cattle died from want of water and food.

The rest were disposed of quickly and since then the stockyards have been empty except for government owned cattle purchased from' drouth-stricken farmers. TAX DELINQUENCY PENALTIES I ARE IN EFFECT With the closing of the doors to the county collector's office Wednesday evening additional penalties were placed against the 25 per cent of the taxes which remain unpaid. Less than $50,000 was taken in during the day, W. O. Matthew, county collector, estimated, showing a sharp drop from Tuesday, when more than $100,000 was collected.

Penalties now in effect are 1 per cent on second half real estate taxes, 3 per cent on first half real estate taxes and 3 per cent on personal property taxes. Mr. Matthew will delay a month advertisements of delinquency, he said. Property with unpaid taxes will be advertised Aug. 30, and sold during September.

1 Foreign War Vets to Assist in Bray Rites Veterans of Foreign Wars have been asked to meet at the Moran Sons funeral home at 1:30 p. m. Friday to assist in military ser vices for tne lunerai oi jjonnie Bray, who died Wednesday from injuries received in an auto acci dent. Services are to be held in the Moran Sons chapel at 2 p. m.

The funeral party, will then drive to Gamaliel, for services in he Christian church at 2 p. m. Saturday. Burial will be in the Gamaliel cemetery. NICE QUIET BOYS! CHICAGO UP Members of Dr.

Oakley Smith's "post-mortem" club of doctors assembled in convention to find a skeleton sitting at the head of their banquet table. After some discussion, the members agreed that 'the idea was so good they would continue it; each having his own skeleton sent to be the "guest of honor" at the convention most immediately following his death. FROM JIM FARLEY OGDEN, Utah AP Postmaster General James A. Farley Wednesday held his first Utah conference in a barber shop. He arose too late for a breakfast with Gov.

Henry H. Blood and other officials, so went to a barber shop and conferred there with Senator William A. King while being shaved. LOCAL NOTICES Mystic Octagon Dance tonight. Moose Country club.

Crescy Turner's 10-piece orch. Adm. 25c BRITISH DEFY JAP REQUEST Troops Hold Sham Battle in Manchukuo, Ignoring Plea TIENTSIN, China (Thursday) UP Two hundred British troops today ignored the request of Japanese military commanders to hold their maneuvers within the great wall of China. The British soldiers started a sham battle in Manchukuo territory, north of Shanhaikuan, the site of Japanese-Chinese battles in 1932. The British troops in the Shanhaikuan area were provided for in the Boxer protocol.

This protocol, it was said, still is in force because Great Britain has not recognized the Japanese-protected empire of Manchukuo. It was understood the commander of the French garrison at Tientsin had replied similarly to a Japanese protest concerning forthcoming maneuvers in the Shanhaikuan area. Meanwhile, Japanese troops in Manchukuo maneuevered extensively in the Changteh and Chaoy-ang areas as far south as Kuhei-kow. Roosevelt Nearing West Coast Shores ABOARD U. S.

S. HOUSTON AT SEA UP (By radio to United Press) The trim cruiser Houston bore President Roosevelt through chilly rain and fog toward the Ore gon coast last night, as the end of his long vacation cruise neared. The Houston proceeded on a schedule that will bring it and the convoy cruiser New Orleans to Astoria, at the mouth of the Columbia river, early this evening. The present speed of the Houston was 22 knots but this was to be reduced to 12 knots later in or der to maintain the arrival pro gram. Dr.

Wynekoop Files Insurance Suit Denial CHICAGO AP Dr. Alice Lindsay Wynekoop, sentenced to 20 years in the women's reformatory at Dwight, for the murder of her daughter-in-law, Rheta G. Wynekoop, Wednesday told the U. S. district court in writing she was guiltless of the murder.

The denial was made in a written answer, filed in the United States district court, to the suit of the Metropolitan Life Insurance company which seeks to cancel a policy for Rheta which named Dr. Wynekoop and her son, Earle Rheta's husband, as beneficiaries. The suit is based on charges that the policy was obtained through fraud and that certain important facts in regard to Rheta's physical condition were withheld from the company. Kuhl Store with small crowds on each floor eager to go up or down. The stair case was jammed.

Farmers in overalls, ladies in expensive dresses, girls in cheap dresses end men in double-breasted coats rubbed elbows to admire the indirect lighting, the modernistic wall-decorations, the straight square columns, the immaculate floor-walkers, the cushioned floors, and the "varied displays of toys, clothing, glassware and household articles. Estimate 1 2,000 Inspect New Block Twelve thousand people jammed Decatur's newest store Wednesday for the opening day, Block Kuhl officials estimated. More than 1,200 persons were served at the fountain in the basement of the modernistic building. Sales were exceptionally good, it was reported. Although most people came just to see the much-heralded building, many stopped to buy.

Elevators were taxed to capacity,.