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PUBLIC ii23AHY is A A THE WEATHER v' 1 Cloudy, mueh colde Monday fir oit Tuesday EDITION try Monday, February 14, 1938. 107th Year. No. 286 On Guard for Over a Century 20 Pages Three Cents mm Blasting of Ice Hundreds of Marooned Families Hitler-British Deal for Colonies Near, Admiral Blasts at Dictators as Peril to Peace U. Officer Scores 'Gangster Rulers; Urges Defense Rescued from New State Floods; FhntFacing Peril of Dam Break Diplomats Believe Ministers Praise the Carry Nation of Slot Machines Mt.

Clemens Hit Hardest; Francis McMath, Engineer and Astronomer, Js Dead Property Damage Great High Water in Birmingham Worst in Decades; Pontiac, Lansing and rand Rapids Suffer Rampaging Michigan rivers, swelled to new flood heiaht 4 by a torrential rainfall, cuased hundreds of thousands of dollars of property damage Sunday, forced more than 400 families to flee their homes in rowboats and halted traffic on many main highways. Hardest hit was Mt. Clemens, where 400 homes wera flooded and police aided 100 where 25 families were rescued; Flint, where a dam was threatened and 90 families left their homes: Grand Ranids. where 55 families were rescued; Utica, Rochester and Ionia. Ihe Red Cross, Salvation Army, police, deputy sheriffs, and citizen volunteers aided flood refugees in Mt.

Clemens, while in other cities emergency workers were called out to battla the flood waters. ttoad commission officials in Macomb and Oakland Coun. ties estmiated that damage to rural roads and main highways, Navy Parley Demand Growing in Congress Feb. 13 (U. United States mustjrush an adequate national defense; program to defeat "gangster dictators" and avoid becomings the 'Ethiopia or China, of the Rear Admiral Clark H.

Woodward, commandant of the Third Naval District, said tonight in an interview, In one of the frankest' state ments On world unrest since Pies Idcnt Roosevelt proposed his $800,000,000 naval expansion program, the sixty-one-year-old head of the Brooklyn Navy Yard said that the "swaggering bandit le gions" In Europe and Asia menace the peace of the nation. "Post-war diplomacy, through its hypocritical circumlocutions and doubtful honesty, has sunk to its lowest levels," he said. Woodward, who twice has won ths Distinguished Service Medal, said that "certain nations" seek lng a "larger place in the sun" are "terrorizing the civilized world" and have sabotaged peace since the end of the World War. "'This should' serve as the hand writing on the wall," he main tained, "for if the United States continues to remain unprepared, undoubtedly we would be forced into another world war should the present saber-rattling in Europe ana Asia produce one. (Convritht.

19HS) Demands in Capital Grow for Navy Reduction Parley WASHINGTON, JTeb. 13-(A. Increasing congressional con cern over world armament result ed in proposals today that the United States spohsor a confer ence on limiting navies. Rep. Maury Maverick, Texas Democrat, and Senator William King, Utah Democrat, said that they would introduce legislation tomorrow calling upon this coun try to take the lead in arranging sucn a conrerence.

Maverick took the view that Japan's refusal to divulge its in tentions with respect to the size or future warships did not neces sarily preclude a naval agreement among the world powers. The United States is ready to build super dreadnaughts if the future brings no change in Japan's atti tude. The Foreign Policy Association, a private research organization. published a study of the interna tional situation which said that calling a peace conference was one of three courses of foreign policy open to tne united stales. Pea.se Turn ro ruge 2 Column Wright Examined by Three Alienists State Ready to Begin Sanity Trial Today LOS ANGELES, Feb.

13 (U, Paul A. Wright, convicted yesterday in the slaying of his wife and best friend, submitted to a mental examination today. Tomorrow Wright will return to court and face the same jury wnicn louna ntm guilty of man slaughter. His second bid for freedom will be made upon the piea mat ne was temporarily in sane wnen ne killed. For more than ait hour today Wright answered questions of three alienists appointed by Trial Judge Ingall W.

Bull. Wright de clined to submit to the tests be fore the trial. The psychiatrists visited him in the hospital ward of the County Jail, where he was being treated for a chest cold and fatigue. Prosecutor Ernest Roll said that he probably would call the three alienists to the stand as rebuttal witnesses. Roll expects to offer no direct testimony, thereby throwing upon the defense the burden of proof.

Puts Rescuers Near 4 on Floe Jams Are Dynamited; Vessel Now Only 15 Miles Away Crew Hopes to Save Campers Within Day MOSCOW. Feb. of four i a soteirtists from a if fftft onl Which theyfiave leenoriftirfg southward fromf the I With Feje fo nine months wisammtnent tonftrht as theHcebreaker Taimh- dyrffemlted its way to within striking distance of the men. The Soviet Great Northern Sea 'tM 3We? greatesk'dramas ot theArttio. atd its exploration, would be complet ed before dawn.

Campers Sight Vessel The last message from Dr. Ivan Papanin, leader of the four marooned men who for a time were believed to have perished in a lashing storm last week, reported that the Taimir had hove into signt. The Taimir reported that she was -only slightly more than 15 miles from the floe ana was Slow ly smashing forward through thick ice under guidance or ugnt signals from the Papanin camp in the des perate rescue effort. 9 Dr. Papanin and his companions, accompanied, by littler- dog, Jolly, that went aboard -me noe wun them to warn of polar bears, have drifted about 1,200 miles south of the Pole to within sight of the Greenland east coast since they Were left behind aftw an aerial landing at the "top of the world Men Sent Out Blast The commahder of th? Taimir, one of four, rescue ships rushed to the straits between Greenland and Spitsbergen, said that th rescue had been hampered by ''eight point" Ice and that had' sent men out across the broken ice fields to blast a path with 1 On a neighboring floe in the jumbled icefield the campers hastily were clearing a landing field for the airplanes carried by the Taimir.

Lack of a spot for the planes to take off, however, caused the rescue crew to plan to blast a way almost to the floe and then bring the campers by foot across the remaining yards of treacherous ice. Ernest Krenkel, radio operator of the polar exploration party, notified the ship that her radio messages today would be answered with smoke signals from the floe to save radio batteries. Lack of wind to turn the windmill-driven dynamo had prevented recharging them. Papanin said that if planes could be sent the campers could prepare the landing field within four hours. The other members of the party, besides Papanin and Krenkel, are Peter Shirshoff, marine biologist, and Eugene Fed-oroff.

Train Marooned 24 Hour sin Drift CUMBRES, Colo.V Feb. 13 (A. rotary and shovelers today dujfa paiseegfcr train out of snowrifts. which marooned it for rtjo're tMn 1 hours nearly two irrlles -above' tea level on Cumbres mil' A blizzard trappeailfce Denver Rio Grande Western train while it was en route through the Rockies to Durango. from Alamosa with 14 passengers and six trainmen aboard.

Fresh snow had buried several cars. Thirty-five section men dug them out. Heavy Quake Recorded 6,500 Miles from N. Y. NEW YORK, Feb.

13 (A.P.) Father Joseph Lynch, Fordham University seismologist, reported a "sharp earthquake" about 6,500 miles from New York at 3.22 a. m. today. The shock registered an amplitude of one-half inch on the Ford-ham instruments. Father Lynch could not immediately fix the direction.

ville to slow down so that its wash would not add to the danger. An officer of the cruiser leaped overboard and swam to the sinking boat. He broke a cabin window and rescued a woman caught within. Other Americans praised for their heroism included L. A.

Waters, seaman first class; Lieut. George K. Huff and Seaman Tus-cin Briley. The Louisville anchored immediately and lowered every boat to assist other harbor craft in picking up victims. Some of the crew leaped into the water to support the victims until boats could reach them.

The Louisville then continued on toward Melbourne, the r.ext stop on her visit tr Australia's ses'iuicentenmai celebration, D.l iirifli A 11 cf via tl Held Preliminary 'Arrangement Fits In with Dace's Desire to Calm England ti Announcement Is Due in Reichstag Address BERLIN, Feb. 13 Return of Germany's war-lost colonies may ha Reichsfuehrer Adolph Hitler's Wg surprise (or the German people when he speaks to the nation at the Reichstag session Feb. 20. Reports circulating in diplomatic quarters are that negotiations are afoot between Germany and Great Britain involving an colonial concession for Germany but requiring first the fulfillment of certain conditions! Wants Austria Protected One of these conditions was described as a definite clarification of Germany's relations with Austral, removing once and for all the fear of sudden aggression in that sector. Assurances given by Hitler himself to Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg, of Austria, would be a vital element of such a clarification, That was why it was necessary for the two to meet yesterday in the surprise conference at Berch-tesgaden, Hitler's Bavarian mountain retreat.

Premier Benito of Italy, whose chances of reaching a satisfactory agreement with Great Britain have seemed brighter recently: was said to have urged Schuschnigg to accept Hitler's invitation. Best from Duce's View From the Italian point of view, nothing could be better than a settlement by which Hitler would get colonies. Mussolini win British recognition his conquest of Ethopia, and-. Austria definitely ceaae to be Europe's apple of discord. Further indications that, Hitler and Mussolini were working' -'together in an effort to reach a lasting solution of the Austrian question was seen in the emphasis with which it was stated that II Duce was being kept informed on all developments arising from the Berchtesgaden talks.

Until now Austria has been the stumbling block in an otherwise pleasant German Italian friendship. Everyone Must Listen Nazis now were confident that Hitler would have something im portant and positive to report when he spoke from the Reichstag rostrum next Sunday. This was indicated in Instructions issued to party leaders to see that radio- amplification facilities were available bo that every man, woman and child in Germany could hear Der Fuehrer's pronouncements. The interpretation of Der Fuehr er's latest surprise occupied London diplomat- even more than reports of a break between Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden and Prime Minister Neville Chamber- lam over now soon a settlement with Germany was to be reached. Britain Not Yet Ready It was not felt in London that Britain was ready to ieo.pe.1 negotiations immediately with, Ger many.

Hitler's coup Of 'vas understood to have aroused-anxiety at. the last British meet-. lng. This reportedly took the form of a movement for immediate, settlement of all outstanding questions with Hitler and Mussolini, Eden war understood to have tond firm for a common front with France. Schuschnigg, amidst angry dem onst rations by the outlawed Helm guards, returned to Vienna and summoned his cabinet to hear the terms of his bargain, reported lo have granted some Nazi participation in the Austrian Govern went In exchange for a guarantee independence.

Peso Plot Police issued a warning Sunday fight that Mexican five-peso notes are being passed in Detroit as five nonar Start the Day Right with the Free Press Pages AHe.n, Ruth 8 Around the Town 15 f'hatterbox 8 Oollyer, Bert 13 Comics 19 Crossword Puzzle 15 Editorial 6 Financial 15 foreign News 2 Good Morning 6 Ouest, Edgar A 6 Iffy the Doppster 3 I wish to Report 8 Music 5 National Whirligig 6 Newton, Dr. Joseph Fort 6 Obituaries 18 nllen, Robert 6 Radio Programs 15 Screen 14 Second Guess 12 STial. "Fugitive 39 fcty 8 Npu-s 4 Sullivan in Hollywood 1 6 rt hmgtnn News 2 ALTON, 111., Feb. 13 (A, Fifteen Protestant ministers read from their pulpits today resolution praising Mrs. Irene Kite, The Lady with, the AX," who is in jail as a result of her ISrusade against slot machines in Madison County.

In her cell at Edwardsville, the blond, buxom woman was reported to be "quite happy and contented." Mrs. Kite has smashed slot ma chines in eight taverns since Dec. 18. She has Insisted on remaining in jail to call attention to her crusade, but her attorney announced that he would arrange $750 bond for her tomorrow. The.

raids of the "Carry Nation of the Slot Machines" did not spring from a desire for civic up lift, She ha freely admitted that her indignation was aroused by the fact the dice game of her husband Dan was put out of business last May, while other gamblers and illegal slot machines have operated unmolested. Tack Evidence Nearly Ended Jury Expected to Get Case Late Today The case of twenty-year-old Margaret Tack, charged with the jealousy slaying of her nineteen-year-old sweetheart, Lloyd Mc Cardy, is expected to go to the jury late Monday in the court of Recorder's Judge Donald Van Zlle. Only brief testimony remains to be taken before final arguments are begun by Assistant Prosecutor Charles Jones and Defense At torney Philip J. Neudeck. A11 last Meek, overflow crowas fought for seats In the court room as the pretty defendant told how "voices" had taunted her wun the thoughts that McCardy did not love her and that he Intended to marry her rival, Clarabelle Banish.

Psychiatrists differed in tneir opinions as to whether Miss Tack was mentally unbalanced wnen she shot and fatally wounded McCardy as they sat in his parked csr, then turned the gun on her self and inflicted serious wounds, Escaping Convict Is Shot in Indiana PUTNAMVILLE. Feb. 13 (A.P.) Guards at the Indiana penal farm near here shot and captured a fleeing inmate today while two other prisoners got away. Beniamin Rogers, 19 years old, of Vevay, fell with a bullet In his right hip. His wouna was re-norted not serious.

William Hall 25, of Franklin William Whitney, JJearnorn County, were still at targe tonight. All three were serving snort terms Child, 3, Is Rescued from Eagles' Attack MAGNOLIA, Md Feb. 13 (A.P.) The story of a battle with two' ferocious eagles which swooped down to attack three year-old Betty Ernestburger was told today by W. P. Miley, a rail road brakeman Miley said that he saw the birds dive at the child, their talons spread.

Armed with a shotgun Miley fired, wounding one and frightening the other away. Miley killed the wounded bird, which weighed 50 pounds. The child was unhurt. Ford General Manager Is Unhurt in Auto Crash Charles E. Sorensen.

general manager of the Ford Motor escaped injury at 1:30 p. m. Sunday when a company car that he was driving was struck by another auto at E. Jefferson and Van Dyke Aves. Police said that Sorensen was turning left onto Jefferson when the rear of his car was struck by one driven by Karl Striebel, 33 years old, of 14424 Cedargrove Ave.

Both cars were damaged. Sorensen, 56, lives at 8162 E. Jefferson Ave. Mobile Monster Dies the Death of an Otter MOBILE. Feb.

13 (A.P.) Mobile's mysterious "Monster of Fisher's Alley" died today the victim of shotgun pellets. The beast was identified as an otter of about 30 pounds and about four feet from head to tip of tad. Thus ended the terror among Negroes since the "monster" stalked from its hamtat a swamft several weeks ago. Today the otter slithered through the fence at the home of Charles Ardoyno. a fireman.

A barking dog aroused Ardoyno and a neighbor shot the otter. An hour la'T 200 persons had gathered and In Francis Charles McMath, inter nationally famed engineer, noted amateur astronomer and for years one of Detroit's outstanding Industrialists and civic leaders, died unexpectedly at 4 p. m. Sunday In Henry Ford Hospital. He went to the hospital three weeks ago, suffering from a heart ailment, but was thought to be on the road to recovery when he was stricken Sundays Born at St.

Louis Jan. 29. 1S67, Mr. McMath was educated In the public schools therej and then attended Washington University, St. Louis, receiving his engineering degree in 1887.

i Joined Bridge Firm He came to Detroit in the same year as a draughtsman for the Detroit Bridge Iron Works, becoming engineer of tho firm in 1809. In 1900 he resigned to organize the Canadian Bridge Co. at Windsor, holding the office of president from then until 1921, when he became a director. From 1911 to 1919 Mr. McMath was consulting engineer for the St.

Lawrence Bridge Which built the great cantilever bridge across the St. Lawrence River near Quebec.1 He also was a director of that company. Mr. McMath also directed the construction of numerous important railroad bridges, many of them In Canada. In 1906 he helped form the Essex Terminal Railway at Windsor and was its president from then until 1921.

He retired from, active business 15 years ago. Found Time lor City Despite Mr. McNlath'a many engineering accomplishments and Industrial activities, he found time to serve Detroit in several capacities. He was the three street-railway commissioners appointed by the lata. Mayor Marx, and was re-appointed by the late Mayor James Couztns.

Mr. Math also was a member the Belle Isle Bridge Cjirtimlssion and of former Mayor John Smith' Sewage Disposal Commission, and served as president the Detroit Bureau of Governmental Research. In the field ot astronomy Mr. McMath was known especially for the development of a successful method of moving picture photography of heavenly bodies. He did this work In co operation with his son, Robert R.

McMath, and Judge Henry S. Hulbert at the McMath- Hulbert Observatory of the University of Michigan at Lake Angelus, near Pontiac, which they donated to the university. Medal Given to Three In recognition of his astronomi cal photography, MMcMath and his two colleagues v.fr presented with the Wetherill Medal in 1933 at the annual awarding of the Franklin Institute medals in Philadelphia, and in the same year members ot Mgma jvi scientific Mc was a member of the Detroit Club, Club of Detroit Grosse Club, University Club, Detroit Boat Club and" Little Club, and was president of -the Turtle Lake Club at his death. He also belonged to sjany engineering organizations. Surviving are hia wife, Madeline Davenport King McMath, member of a prominent old Detroit family; two sons, Robert and Neil McMath; a daughterMrs.

Marian McMath Edwards, of Syracuse, and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the home, 1037 Iroquois at 2 p. m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.

Detective Learns a Lesson in Love After spending five hours Sunday night in unraveling the mystery of the "kidnaped woman," Detective Stephen Andes learned a lesson in love. Working from the slender clew of a waitress' apron that had been dropped in a struggle in the reported kidnaping of a woman in front of 17144 Haydcn Andes canvassed beer gardens and restaurants in the Schaefer Station district. Shortly before 11 p. m. a waitress identified the apron as be longing to Mary Strihosky, 26 years old, of 4068 W.

Philadelphia Ave. Miss Strihosky told Andes that she and her boy friend had had an argument and that it was now a closed incident. Lost Baby Found Crawling in Street Fourteen-month-old Mary Benja min, of 7325 Marjorie probably owes her life to the alertness of a motorist who saw her crawling across St. Cyril Ave. near Marjorie St.

in the rain Sunday night. The motorist picked up the child and took her to a beer garden at S42S St. Cyril. When police, called by the proprietor, reached Conner Station, Lieut. Guyott Craig had just received a missing report on tne 6aoy.

The father. Francis the child had crawled door. said that cf the If is FRANCIS C. McMATH West May Ask Boost in Relief Senators Checking on Needs at Home WASHINGTON, Feb. 13(A movement to increase the $250,000,000 emergency relief ap propriation requested by Presi dent Roosevelt, appeared to be de veloping today among some sena torg from plains states and the far west.

Taking their cue from testi mony of Aubrey Williams, acting WPA administrator, that serious relief situations were not confined to industrial centers, many of-the westerners have been making quick surveys of needs in their states. Senator Homer T. Bone, Wash ington Democrat, observed today that relief demands In his state had increased due to the migra tion of former dust bowl residents to the northwest. He said that he thought an Increase in the amount of the emergency appro priation might be necessary. Drought Brings Crisis Drought In the great plains states has made the relief situa tion there critical, declared Sena tor George W.

Morris, Nebraska Independent. Norris said that he would support a larger appropria tion if it were demonstrated to him that such action would be necessary "to keep people from Senator. Edward R. Burke, Nebraska Democrat, said that he be lieved $250,000,000 would be suffi cient1 to fnet needs. Sorrfe of the farmers in the dust bowl section of Western Kansas have exhausted all 6f their re sources and their need is great, said Senator Arthur Capper, Kansas Republican.

He added that he was inclined to accept the esti mate prepared by the WPA as being sufficient to meet demands. Coal-Mine Areas Hit Senator Carl A. Hatch, New Mexico Democrat, said that he had been informed that relief needs were mounting In his state, especially in coal-mining areas. The issue will come before the Senate after it is acted upon in the House. The $250,000,000 appropriation, asked by the President to supplement existing relief funds between now and July 1 already has been approved by a House subcommittee.

Leaders intend to bring it up on the House floor late Monday or Tuesday. Barker Returned to in Clubbing of a Womai. Harvey Cox, thirty-four-year-old itinerant barber, wilt be arraignedj Monday morning in Recorder's Court a charge of assault Coxj! was returned, to JJetrpit-atiiiflay from Jit. Louis, whers he was ar-j resin, weuiiesaay luier ne is ai-, leged -to haVe admitted" the" "club bing Of Mrs. Clara Doyle at her iaii AiKuiiOh A -on Feb.

I Police said, that C.ex aiao Jiad confessed to holding up and robbing trs. Mary Gaynor at her home, 352T Fourth Are; en "Jan. 22. Cox had roomed at Mrs. Doyle's home, Indian Bloom ROrKiYMlf, Feb.

13 (A. Pi Cherrv trees in Daiton Hayden'r yard1 "her" apparently i.t, spring here and families to safety: Pontiac, BigWhaleHunt Turned Over to Javelin Tosser SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 13 A. The United States Coast Guard with suspiciously elaborate cheerfulness today yielded the spot- in tne ban Francisco Bay whale hunt to landlubber Jim, Moran, of Waal ington, D.

C. Three vessels, all eoutnned to deal death to the sea beast reported cavorting in bay waters and menacing navigation, stood idle. The word had got around that Aioran was flymg here, equipped with a harpoon and a genuins whaling car- Intensely pleased at the prospect of being relieve of the job, th Coast Guardsmen indicated that until Moran arrived they wouldn't shoot at any whales except in self defense. Accompanied rby Eddie Gllmors of the Associated Press, Moran was held up for a time in Fresno because of unfavofable flying conditions. The presence a dead whale na the south hinge of the Golden Gats failed to convirttse whaler Moran that it was t(r, late to do any hunting in the bay.

Experts disagreed as to fcfcether the dead whale was the lame one seen last week. Capt. Moran-lI real whaling men are captains once visited New York Harbor and has read Moby Dick. Although he never has thrown a harpoon he used to hurl the javelin school. iH Gale Perils Liner in Mediterranean Feb.

13 (U.P.J The British liner Kemmendine, en route from to India with an undetermined number of passengers aboard, tonight battled a fierce gale in the Western Mediterranean with a broken rudder. The ship reported that she required immediate, assistance and four vessels answered her call. The American E-xport liner Exo-chorda returned to Marseilles after putting out to sea. Hopes Thug Will Look at Prayer-Book Loot A hope that the bandit who robbed her of her rosary and prayer book early Sunday will read th pnpysr book was expressed by Lillian Enderich, of 3401 E. Canfield Ave.

Miss Enderich said she was at Woodward and Warren Aves. at b.iO a. on her way to church, when the bandit pointed a pistol at her and took her purse, ths rosary and pray-: book. Every Day Is Used-zQr-Sale DayNqw Used cat fcuvm now hive the most attrictivi opportuaitv-to-putchVj ever offered in the history cf motordom. hjve big Jtocks of can and.

like any mer- chant with refptui inventories, tber are mading the pticct down and making the vilues --BETTER- to help make sales AT ONCE. Vv'hj not today to have "the U5td tn ybu'vt wanted to buy- i Consult the Used Car Ads in loday Free Press some impassaDie Decause oiji washouts and damaged bridges, would run into thousands of dollars. In Pontiac 3.51 inches of rain fell within 12 hours; 2.3S inches fell at Grand Rapids, and 2.63 Inches at Ionia. Several other cities reported more than an inch in the last 2 hours. Rain was still falling heavily in several sec tions of the state.

In Detroit 1.36 Inches of rain fell Saturday night and Sunday. The Weather Bureau predicted that colder weather Monday, with cloudy colder weather for Monday. Famed Invalid Rescued Van Wallace, famed Mt. Clemens invalid who has been confined to bed with a broken neck for 1 years, "was rescued in dramatic fashion at 3 a. m.

Sunday when the Clinton River sent water swirling a foot deep In his first- floor bedroom in the family home near the Moravian Drive Bridge. The rescue was effected by David Wallace, father of Van and Macomb County field man for the State Sales Tax Division, and friends who drove an ambulance through two feet of water to remove the invalid from the threatened home. Water Sit Fewt Dep An hour later the driveway was covered by six feet of water snd had washed away the front porch of the home. Furniture was moved to the second floor and th family were staying at the home of a friend, Dr. George C.

Moran, Anoiner oramatic rescue was that of Howard Card, his wife Mae, 35; a son, Woolly, 14, and a daughter, Margaret, 11. They were tnrown into icy water when the boat in which they were fleeing from their home capsized. Margaret, ill with a 104-degree fever, hung to branches of a tree for 30 minutes with the other members of the family until neighbor, George Arnold, rescued them in another boat. Aged Taken to Safety Dozens of invalids and aged people were helped to safety In the Mt. Clemens area.

Mt. Clemens, where old residents described flood conditions as the worst, in 35 years, suffered more than $100,000 damage to property as the Clinton River inundated more than 700 acres within the city, Mayor Donald R. Westendorf announced at mid night. riwfe Turn tit Pay 3 Column. 1 Rioting Breaks Up Meeting of Biincl Legionnaires in Fight with Pro-Hitlerites BUFFALO, Feb.

13(A. series of fist fights broke Up meeting" being addressed here tonight by D. Wilhelm Kunze Germans-American Bund leader. A general riot call was sent out by police as American Legion ap nearly half m5 nuiece vy iinvprgan Darling with Buntf 'menroerir and Fiys squads of, A dozen fights had" broken out' as womeajspectators lfedidchiUi -aonrs-MMamtitgf-- Kunze was asked to salute the American flag by Jthfcsijfluliag veterans as he attempted to speak. He refused and the fighting began.

Kunze trrnr-to-Buffaro'art81' two other upstate meetings of the i -Bund ad-bean, scmti-l mzed by Legion members last week. G-Men in Toledo tProbe KidnaipThf eaVm Teller TOLEDO, Feb. 13 (A.P.) Agents of ths Federal Bureau of Investigation tonight were investigating a threat of kidnaping made against James Eckels, 21 years old. An letfer" receiver! by Eckels' grandmother. Mrs.

Cora Five Killed as Ferry Upsets in Rush to See U. S. Cruiser 24 More Missing in Australian Tragedy; Seamen Are Heroes in Rescues SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 13 (A.P.) Five persons were drowned today and 24 were unaccounted for after scores of passengers, rushing to the rail to witness the departure of the United States cruiser Louisville, capsized the ferryboat Rodney in Sydney Harbor. Police credited the heroism of members of the Louisville's crew with averting a greater disaster for the 150 ferryboat passengers.

The Rodney heeied over and sank in 72 feet of water, pitching scores of men, women and children into the water and trapping others inside the cabins. Cant. R. W. Matbewsnn.

of the bloomed today as the temperature jTaft, with whom he lives, ie-it hit 70. Pussy willows, forsythis manded $10,000 from her in pay-. and jasmine alo were in bloom, mens, for her granJioa's safety Ardnvnos were charging 10 cenUi Louisville, mw t.ne Kwsnev "an-tdauMiou. Uroua and ordered the Louis.