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Hostess Unmasking the Gigantic War- Operations of Peace and time Spies reveals the secret "eyes" of zovernments thrilling and big stories of business girl and agents. reToday's Feature Magazine The a GREATEST 98th Year. No. 317 DETROIT, MICHIGAN, SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 1929-126 PAGES PRICE: TEN CENTS IcBRIDE LAUNCHES PLAN TO MAKE DETROIT DRY Young Warns of Peril In Speculative Credit Reserve Board Head Says High Rates Harm Commerce, May Impair Prosperity. DEMONSTRATES OF HEART BEAT Synthetic Larynx, Mechanical Lung Also Shown at Scientists Meet Sergius P.

Grace, assistant vicepresident of the Bell Telephone Laboratories, announced here yesterday that phis company, cooperating with Richard Cabot, of Harvard, had discovered a way to record heart-beats on graphophone discs by use of an electric stethescope. of such records are now being made by the Columbia company for the use of doctors. They are records of various types of heart disturbances as caught by the new system in examination of a group of patients suffering from different cardiac ailments. Can Correct Opinion. By this method, Grace believes, any doctor in possession of such records and uncertain of his own diagnosis can corroborate or cora record and comparing the sounds rect his opinion by simply playing with what he has heard going on inside his client.

Grace also said that 200 people in the United States are now using the synthetic larynx brought out by the laboratories some time ago to restore speech to those who Continued on Page 2, Column 5. STAR OF SMITH AGAIN RISING Tammany Split Gives Dems Dreams of Al as Senator, White House Aspirant. Special to Free Press and Chicago Tribune. New York, March hall was split wide open today almost on the eve of 1 a municipal campaign following the sudden resignation of George W. Olvany as leader.

With Mayor Jimmy Walker, hoping to succeed himself, the main sufferer, and former ernor Al Smith and James A. Foley standing out as the Wigwam's chief powers at the moment, a battle for control of the old organization is forming, and hasty sessions of rival groups and factions were in progress tonight as district leaders sought their alliances and bargains. Out of the confusion the city and state Democratic leaders emerged to practical considerations and began to figure on the mayoralty campaign next fall and the state election, to be held in November, 1930. See Smith in U. S.

Senate. To many prominent in Tammany's workings it appeared that the hall's executive committee will choose Surrogate James A. Foley to be the organization's new leader. He is held to be the one man who could gain the undivided support of the district leaders. The possibility of Foley succeeding to the leadership is involved in A political picture which Tammany leaders were painting tonight.

The picture involves the retirement of Mayor Walker from candidacy for renomination, the resignation of Senator Robert F. Wagner from the United States senate. his election as mayor of New Yoyk and the appointment by Governor Roosevelt of Alfred E. as his successor. Again Presidential Possibility.

No Tammany leader will admit the possibility of the defeat of Wagner as a candidate for mayor. In the event of his election the picture would take this form: In 1930 Franklin D. Roosevelt would be the candidate for governor and Smith would be the candidate for United States senator, each to succeed himself. The TamContinued on Page 2, Column 4. TWO PERIODS OF RAIN EXPECTED DURING WEEK Weather outlook for the week beginning MondayRegion of the Great Lakes: Occasional periods of precipitation about Tuesday and again at close of week; variable temperature and mostly near seasonal normal.

Cincinnati, March Roy A Young, governor of the federal reserve board, which for more than a month has been trying to restrain the use of federal reserve credit in speculation, said tonight that speculative demand for credit may go to a point where it will be "a serious deterrent to He warned lenders to see that business gets "credit at, reasonable rates" and let others get is left. Speaking before the Cincinnati Commercial club, Governor Young said that already all lines of commerce and business have felt the effect of increased credit charges resulting from high rates offered by speculators and told his audience that the final cost of the speculative demand for credit "may involve the impairment of the prosperity of our commerce and in- dustry." Causes Raises Abroad. This, he pointed out, would be caused through the increasing credit rates having a bad effect on the NEWSPAPER Women and To Help Anti-Saloon Church and Club Indorsement; Bootlegging Is "If the prohibition enforcement up Detroit, the Anti-Saloon league ates enought to do the job." "Detroit women's clubs, male tions, Rotary, Civitan, Kiwanis and watch the trial of dry law violators "Women's organizations will hearing prohibition cases, to let the sonally with the wets' know that 'he "Churches, schools, clubs are 'campaign of education' for law "Within a year there will be law -Rev. Dr. F.

Scott of the National Anti-Saloon league. What "I will say on my own authority in any program involving Detroit Kiwanis club is strictly H. Cole, secretary and treasurer "I have received no direct drive, but it is well known that our enforcement. Dr. McBride has plicable to Thomas church, president of the Anti-Saloon "As a rule this church refrains political nature.

I would not say, dition arise we wouldn't participate Bishop Herman Page, Episcopal DETROIT STILL WET BY E. S. LEGGETT, Free Press Staff Correspondent. jail or $10,000 fine, or both. To Concentrate Fight Here.

Washington, March Jones law providing extremely heavy penalties for bootleggers is drying up most of the country, but Detroit is just as wet as ever. of Dr. M. This is the pronouncements today of prohibition, who reviewed the effect this drastic law in the two weeks it has been in force. The act is referred to here as the "Woolworth law," the "Kresge law," or just the plain "five and ten law." These nicknames all refer to the fact that the law would provide maximum sentences of five years in Doran was particularly pleased with the improvement throughout the country and indicated that, if conditions continue to improve, the prohibition forces will be cut down generally and concentrated at Detroit.

Likewise money which ordinarily would be spent in other parts of the country will be available for work along the Detroit border. "There has been a decided lull in bootlegging activities," Doran said, speaking of general conditions. "Whether bootleggers have permanently gone out of business is another question and something which cannot be determined until the law has been in effect longer. "However, the immediate effect has been decidedly favorable to enforcement." Doran admitted, however, that Continued on Page 2, Column 5. U.S.

DRYS RAID 2 NIGHT CLUBS Halt Broadcasting as Piano Is Seized. While a dance orchestra was entertaining a large number of guests in the night club and broadcasting its program from the Royal Palace, 33 West Vernor highway, late last night, prohibition agents interrupted, seized the piano and virtually everything else in the night clubtwo truckloads arrested Frank Beimer and closed the place. orate" of was the one city's of the night most clubs. elab- A large and varied assortment of liquors was found. At 2759 Park avenue the agents were refused admittance to a night club and chopped down the doors to get in.

They a arrested James Byrne and Arthur O. Allen, and confiscated assorted liquors. Mitchell Wojetowic and Charles were arrested and a large quantity of liquor WAS seized 7339 McGraw avenue. Michael Bannan was arrested and liquor reported seized at 3004-3006 Michigan avenue. Press LIARAR PUBLIC NEW FORD OF CANADA 'SHARES UP Local High of $59.25 Equals $1,185 for Old Stock.

LATTER UP $349 UPON Y. CURB Actual Advance Over Friday Outside Market $150. Ford Motor company of Canada old stock soared $349 to $1,150 on the New York curb market in Saturday's brief session. The stock high at same figure on Detroit Stock Exchange yesterday, an advance of $347 from Friday's closes on the local board and closed $1,112 for a net gain of $309. The old stock sold at $1,000 on the outside market late Friday, making an actual gross gain in quoted values of $150 yesterday.

The new Ford of Canada stock selling on a "when issued" basis set a high of $59.25 on the Detroit Exchange Saturday, equivalent to $1.185 for the old stock, and closed at $58. Late Friday, after the close of the market, the new stock had been quoted as high as $55, equivalent $1,100 for the old shares. Second Spectacular Move. New York, March Ford Motor company of Canada common stock today soared up $349 a share to a new high record at $1,150 on the New York curb market, following announcement last night by directors of a proposed 20-for-1 stock sp The opening sale was at $1,025, with a block of 400 shares changing hands. The stock usually sells in lots of five and 10 shares.

This is the second spectacular movement in the stock this year. On January 15 it rose $160 a share to $890 on rumors of a 100-for-1 stock split-up and reports that Henry Ford was buying up the stock and that the company earned nearly $5,000,000 in 1928. Denial Then Checked Rise. A denial of these stories from W. R.

Campbell, vice-president of the company, sent the stock off $190 from its top price on that day to $710. It rallied to close at $735 for a net gain of $5 on the day. At that time Mr. Campbell said: "If anything were needed to show that the present speculation is unwarranted let investors consider that the company's surplus has impaired about $60 a share by losses incurred in 1928. In fact the company lost as much as it ever made in its biggest profit-making year.

There is no prospect of a dividend in 1929, although we expect to improve our position." Today's top prices, following announcement of a 20-for-1 stock split-up, compares with a low of $615 this year, and a low of $510 in 1928. After soaring today to a new high record at $1,150 the old stock then dropped to $1,101. Prices Rise on Stock Exchange. The "bull" movement in stocks rolled merrily on today despite unusually heavy week-end profit taking. Radio and the copper shares led the advance on the New York Stock Exchange.

Radio (new stock), after dipping to $106 a share, suddenly surged upward to another new high record at $109.75 a share, closing only 50 cents below the high level. The old stock broke $8 a share to $530 and then soared to a Continued on Page 2, Column 5. INGALLS SWORN IN. March Washington, David S. Ingalls, of Cleveland, today was sworn in as assistant secretary of navy in charge of aeronautics by R.

H. Moses, assistant chief clerk of the navy department. The new assistant secretary is a licensed pilot and served with the American naval forces in the World war. He holds the British distinguished flying cross, the navy cross and the navy distinguished service medal. trade of foreign countries, two of which he said already have increased their rates to prevent money being attracted by higher rates in this country.

Governor Young's address was the first public utterance he has made upon the credit situation since the board issued its warning to member banks on February 6 that speculation was causing board members concern. He told his listeners that there was "no occasion to become unduly excited" and said that thus far the increased rates to commerce and industry have not been a deterrent to active operation. Governor Young said that if other means of curbing speculative credit fails the board may' be compelled Continued on Page 3, Column 6. ON FOR De TENSES SOLES A simple, amazing product has been invented by C. H.

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and equally pliable, waterproof and can be applied by anyone instantly. Mr. Geppert wants agents and willing to send no-cost sample. Write him today-C-1929-Adv. WEATHER Partly Cloudy MICHIGAN'S TORREON'S CAPTURE HELD NEAR Federal Fliers Say Rebels Are Fleeing Stronghold.

REPORT ESCOBAR PLANNING FLIGHT Kidnapers Hunted by Calles; U. S. Sees Worst Over. Nogales, March hundred Mexican rebel soldiers cut through an international line fence near an American ranch house a mile and a half east of here today, obtained water from the ranch and returned to the Mexican side. The soldiers asserted they did not know they had crossed the border.

The Associated Prese.) Capture of revolutionary headquarters at Torreon 1 is imminent and the rebels are reported evacuating the city in the latest government communique from Mexico City. Federal aviators informed their headquarters that rebel Commander Escobar was moving his troops to the Torreon railroad station and preparing to abandon the stronghold. Federals Near Torreon. The government bulletin added that federal cavalry under General Almazan had reached San Pedro, which is 30 or 40 minutes by automobile from Torreon. There are still conflicting claims by federals and rebels which make 8 little confusing the latest reports of the military campaign.

Rebel leaders at Juarez, in northern Sonora, say that their troops have captured Aguascalientes, far south of General Calles' former headquarters at Canitas, and deny that federals have taken Durango city. They still insisted yesterday that the federals were really far away from Torreon and said that the outbreak of revolt in various central Mexican states menaced the rear the Calles' army. Their capture of Aguascalinetes had cut the federal line of communications with Mexico City, they claimed, Continued on Page 3, Column 1. 2 CONVICTED AS ABDUCTORS Boy, 4, Who Was Kidnaped, Not Found. Wooster, 0., March Elias and his son, Arthur, tonight convicted of the kid4-year-old Melvin Horst from Orville home last December verdict, returned by a seven men and five women, which carries a sentence of one to 20 in the penitentiary, came duak-the hour when the two little Melvin into their offering him an orange.

the "And to find the was statement of Ora Slater, Cincinnati detective, whose evidence led conviction. Arnolds took the verdict with Continued on Page 3, Column 4. 'SHAKE HANDS, FLIER IGNORES BOY "Don't Come Around the Ship You Might Get Hurt," He Says, Instead. Albuquerque, N. March (U.

of Tragedy was recorded in one American boy when ped Charles unannounced A. Lindbergh dropfrom the skies afternoon at 3:40 o'clock. flown from Colvin, N. M. enthusiastic 5-year-old boy had airport as soon as he Lindbergh was standing his plane conversing airport approached, officials when the boy expectant his face flushed with attempt "Lindy" several times to attract the Lone SWIMMING ATTACKS YOUTH FISH IN FLORIDA closer Then he walked attention.

held out his hand. hands," he said. might hurt," around the ship, you come hands in his pockets. replied, Lindbergh home backing away, the little felbroken hearted. March Chadbourne, son of Mr.

of L. Chadbourne, attacked and a was while swimming large barracuda today. rushed shouts in attracted ocean here he to aid and a hospital. FROM DANCE. EVENING TODAY TODAY Cake 4 to Gifts to ladies at featuring Cadets.

SKATING p. TODA1-OLYMPIA STATE, GAMING COUNTY, PROVES BLANK No Gambling Evidence Found When Officers Enter Mack Ave. Resort. State police deputy sheriffs a drew a blank late last night when they raided a large frame building at the corner of Mack and St. Claire avenues that was reputed to be a gambling house operated by one Danny Sullivan, successor to the notorious Johnny Ryan.

No gambling equipment was found in the place when the squad of 20 men under the leadership of Chief Deputy Sheriff Lester Dunn and Deputy Commissioner of State Police Richard Elliott entered the place. A dozen unoccupied men and as many employes of the kitchen were standing about, but no evidence of gambling was unearthed. JOHN PRIDGEON DIES IN EAST Former Mayor of Detroit Succumbs at Winter Home; Widow Survives. John Pridgeon, 76 years old, mayor of Detroit for two years, 1888 and 1889, and prominent in the city's political and civic life for a decade previous to his being mayor, died yesterday in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he made his winter home. While funeral arrangements have not yet been completed, it has been announced that the funeral will take place in Detroit from the home boulevard, Harry Milward, 645 Chicago a brother-in-law.

The body is expected to arrive here this afternoon, accompanied by his widow. John Pridgeon, who born in Detroit, March 1, 1853, was the son of John Pridgeon and Emma Nickolson Pridgeon. The father was prominently identified with Continued on Page 3, Column 7. FLOWER SHOW BLOOMS GAIN 40,000 Attend 'Rose Day'; Winners of Prizes Are Listed. In more ways than one, Saturday was a crowded day for the North American Flower show at Convention hall.

The rose presiding and space had to be made in the crowded seven acres thousands, of these blooms, many would dwarf the bodyguard of Frederick the Great. Despite their towering stalks and full faces, however, the roses could not have survived the show had they been imported at the beginning. Flower Popularity Changes. Popularity of flowers, as of personages, waxes wanes and there has been some recent dispute over whether the rose is still queen. In the opinion of the show committee, this point was settled Saturday when, in spite of the bad weather, Continued on Page 3, Column 2.

Flees Car Crash, Shot By Officers James Smith, 17 years old, who said he lives at 6427 Lambert avenue, is in the Receiving hospital with bullet wounds in his back and left arm, following a chase by Patrolman John Lessen after Smith, in a car reported as stolen, smashed into two other automobiles on East Grand boulevard about 10 o'clock last night. Lessen and Patrolman William Kudlin were in a scout car on the boulevard when they heard a crash, then another. Looking back, they saw three cars stopped, one over the curb. A man was running toward Elmwood on Kanter. Lessen followed him Into an alley, called several times for him to halt, then fired.

The man started over a fence and Lessen shot again. The man dropped, hit twice. St. Patrick's Day, Begorra! 'Tis the Lucky Day for Bargains Good Used Cars remarkable land business opportunities exceptional Radio wonderful jobs, they're all in today's Free Press Want Ads. Take advantage of the great bargains offered in this Spring market.

Enjoy the comforts of the "mechanical age" at tremendous savings. Streak across the open country in A snappy, Good Used Car. But whether you buy or sell, remember For Quick Results Call RAndolph 9400 Free Press Want Ads Produce Best Cost Less NAB GUNMEN HERE IN NEW FEUD WAR 2 Toledo Thugs Taken in Monroe Ave. Restaurant. BELIEVED HIRED BY GAMBLERS Bullet Test Links One With Brown Slaying.

Sam Caron, 30 years old, said by police to be 8 Toledo gunman, yesterday was linked with the murder of Charles Brown, an alleged gambler who was shot to death on Monroe avenue last December. Caron, with Steve Noes, 34 years old, also of Toledo, was arrested Thursday by Detectives William Delisle and Roy Pendergrass on a charge of carrying concealed weapons. The men were picked up in a Monroe avenue coffee house. Caron was connected with the Brown killing when James Parks, a police department firearms expert, fired test shots from the revolver found in Caron's possession when he was arrested. The rifling and breech marks found on the bullets coincided perfectly with those on the bullets from Brown's body at the morgue, said removed, Parks.

Climax To Feud. Delisle and Pendergrass assert that Brown was shot as the climax to a feud between factions in Detroit's Greek colony. The quarrel began, the detectives declared, when an effort was made to shake the power of James Thompson, alias Jimmie the Greek, the alleged overlord of the city's Greek gaming establishments. Police believe Caron and Noes were brought here from Toledo to continue the feud and that through their arrest the lives of at least two other prominent Greek gamblers may have been saved. Connected with the slaying of Brown was the death of Thomas Siriotis, who was shot to death in the street in front of his laundry at 624 Hastings street, January 9.

The killers who took Siriotis, life fired from a curtained car while he was repairing a tire. Siriotis, according to Delisle and Pendergrass, was a leader of the faction which opposed Brown's and it is the police theory that he was slain in revenge. The laundry owner a also operated the National cafe on Macomb street near St. Antoine street. Police were investigating the likelihood of Sam Cargo's arrest and the murder of Charles Brown being linked with the slaying August 31 last year of Joe Batashi, alias Pete Milo, whose killer never has been identified, and the killing about two years ago of Zero Puchi by Batashi.

The killing last August was at Lafayette avenue and Hastings street. Both Batashi and Puchi had been guards at Jimmy the Greek's place and both their deaths were believed to have been due to a gambling feud. Murder Warrant May Issue. Caron and Noes were arraigned in recorder's court on the concealed weapon charges and were held for examination. A warrant charging Caron with first degree murder will be issued before Monday, officers say.

As yet investigators have beer. unable to link Noes with any Detroit killings, but his record will be Continued on Page 2, Column 2. FREE PRESS TODAY. PART ONE. Pages 01 City to Bulld 144 Boat Wells.

00 Canada Plans New Air Force. 0 What's Doing Today in Detroit. 10 Teachers Win Pension Fight. 10 Editorials. April Vote Expected to be Very Light.

May Festival at Ann Arbor to Last Four Days. Beautiful Memorial at Michigan State College. 10 MeNary Urges Farm Relief. 11 Officers Tell of Armory Needs. 12 Radio News and Programs.

Advertising. 14 Advertising. 15 Dances of Ancient Greece Still Practiced, 16 Cruiser Fight. Breaking Out Anew. 17-22 News of the Sport World.

Outdoor Life, 24-28 Markets and Financial News. PART TWO. Everybody's Want Ad Section. PART THREE. Society.

Advertising. Society. Women's Clubs. 10-13 Suburban Society. 14.

Dorothy Dix. 15 Fashion News. 16 The Feminist's Point of View. News of Interest to Women, 17-18 Society. PART FOUR.

14 The Screen. Music and Art. The Rtnes, Reviews of Current Books. PART FIVE. 1-10 Automobile and Aviation News.

PART SIX. 1-6 Real Estate. Building News. Better Homes. Gardening.

South Windsor. FEATURE SECTION. Miss Aladdin. Motor Tour Was Real Adventure Back In 1504. Forgery Costs America Huge Sum Yearly.

Psychic Adventures of Great Men and Women. Unmasking the Gigantic Operations of Spies. Detroit Is Leader in National Detense. State Lawmakers Face Eugenics Problem. That's How They Told It to Me.

Tao Hundred Former German In Sackcloth. Off the Benten Path. How the Modern Queen of Sheba Got a King. How California Exposed Two Vielous Love Cults, The Hairpin Mystery. The Hawk Royalty from Rotogravuria.

The Final Answer. The Girl Friend. 15 Passing the Hat, Noah's Ark. Societies Drive, Says LeaderS Spokesmen Here Withhold Doran Says Local Undiminished. agencies need more money to dry will see to it that congress appropri- Bible classes, Parent-Teacher associaother service clubs will league to and to report miscarriages of justice." appoint committees to sit in courts judge whose sympathies are 'peris under to be linked up to co-operate in enforcement.

big change for the better in local McBride, general superintendent Detroiters Say that this club will not be involved or spying on officials. The non-political and Detroit Kiwanis club. information regarding the league's new church takes no active stand in law outlined a plan which he thinks is apNicholson, Methodist Episcopal League of America. from being involved in matters of a however, that should a serious conin the cause of law and RUM WAR PLANS Special to The Free Press, Washington, March vigorous drive to make Detroit dry; a drive in which thousands of Detroit's men and women will take part, is down on the program of the Anti-Saloon League of America and soon will be worked out in detail under the direction of Dr. F.

Scott McBride, general superintendent, in co-operation with dry leaders in Michigan. "We are going to do whatever is necessary to make Detroit dry." Dr. McBride announced today, "Like a good many other big cities, Detroit the third line of trenches. which the prohibition law enforcement advocates must now storm and take. We have taken the first Continued on Page 2, Column 3.

COURT DECISION HELD VICTORY City Wins Partial Verdict in Boulevard Paving Edict of Supreme Bench. Following receipt yesterday of a state supreme court decree restraining collection of paving taxes on Cloverlawn and Northlawn boulevards, Paul T. Dwyer, assistant corporation counsel, characterized the decision a $5,000,000 victory for the city. While technically the suing property holders won, Dwyer said the city will proceed to assess all other "boulevards" and will make no refunds. Under the law, the city must pay for first paving of boulevards, but property owners for first paving of streets and avenues.

Since the law was adopted subdivisions have gone in heavily for boulevards, and when recent annexations brought in a host of them the city decided to recognize only those officially under jurisdiction of the parks and boulevards department. It proceeded to collect $2,910,231 "not boulevards Contemfrom property holders, on streets plated paving of other such thoroughfares involves an estimated $2,037,000, according to Dwyer. Cloverlawn and Northlawn residents brought suit last year and Continued on Page 3, Column 5. Dawn-to-Dusk Flight Halted Managua, Nicaragua, March Weather major hazard for airmen- defeated Capthe tain Ira C. Eaker's to span stretch from Brownsville, to the Panama canal today between dawn and nightfall.

Landing here at 6:02 p. Eaker decided that it would be impossible to reach the canal zone before night and announced he would stay here for the night. 21 Bootleggers Pay Fines; 4 Are Jailed Government Nets $19,000 in Wholesale Sentencing; All Escape Jones Act. Judge Charles C. Simons in federal court yesterday fined 21 bootleggers, who pleaded guilty, a total of $19,000 and gave four jail sentences.

All of the men were arrested prior to March 2 when the Jones bill, providing sentences of five years and $10,000 was passed. and so escaped the heavy penalty. Seventeen were fined $1,000 each and four $500. Those given the lesser fines pleaded guilty to transportation of liquor and had their automobiles confiscated. The others admitted possession and sale.

In addition to his sentence, each of the men became liable for a government tax of $1.000 on each phase of the business he was engaged in. In some cases this tax will total $4,000. Those sentenced to jail terms were second offenders and each was BIG FLOOD DEATH TOLL FEARED Known Fatalities Are 15; Property Loss Is Great. RED CROSS WARS AGAINST DISEASE Rescuers in Three States Aid 20,000 Victims. Pensacola, March (U.

hundred persons, who elected to remain in floodstricken Caryville, were believed in danger tonight as the swollen Choctawhatchi river swept through the town, Water was said to be from 12 to 18 feet deep. The crest of the flood has yet to reach Caryville, the weather bureau stated. Montgomery, March torrents which raged seaward between Alabama's two watersheds tonight were handicap to the relief agencies which concentrated their efforts on aiding approximately 20,000 persons affected by flood waters. Clear weather, however, aided rescue workers who had helped thousands to safe ground during the past 24 hours. The toll of known dead the been increased to 15, with the drowning in the Chattahoochee river, near LaGrange, of J.

D. Burgess and his 4-year-old Thirteen bodies have been recovered so far, but estimates here are that the fatalities would run into scores. Geneva, Elba Suffer Most. The greatest immediate emergencies tonight appeared to exist in the neighborhood of Geneva and Elba, in the Choctawhatchee-Chattahoochee watershed, but many other towns in that valley, as well as Brewton, Garland and several other communities in the AlabamaTombigbee basin, likewise were flooded and in great need of food and medical supplies. Elba, with water from Pea river, Choctawhatchee tributary, 25 feet deep in its main section, was the scene of a great exodus last night and today.

The Alabama National Guard established a relief camp on Cemetery hill, between Elba and Big Creek, and brought out 1,500 persons within 24 hours. There still were several hundreds who had had little or no food since Wednesday. Among them were about 100 school children, marooned in a school house. Currents prevented boats from reaching them until noon today. Evacuation began in Geneva last night before the worst of the water from Pea river arrived, and the 3,500 population was removed to nearby towns on high ground during the night were and early day Samson, hours.

Refugees taken Slocomb and Hartford, nearby. Sanitary conditions were bad. Water which last night covered most of Brewton on Murder and Continued on Page 3. Column 3. CHINA FAMINE HITS 16,250,000 Three Provinces Reported Suffering Keenly.

Nanking, March Three Chinese provinces have 250,000 people suffering from famine conditions, the minister of publio health reported today upon returning from the provinces of Shensi, Kansu and Honan. His trip was made to investigate reports of distress there and advise the central government as to the best steps to be taken. He found Shensi had 6,250,000 famine sufferers, Honan 7,500,000 and Kansu 2,500,000. FORD PRODUCTION HITS NEW RECORD rushed (in (in Eagle's keeping low 8,006 Model A's Manufactured in Single Day. also fined $1,000.

They were, Richard Robbins, 6146 Michigan avenue, six month; Frank Delaney, Brush and Atwater streets, six months: Elmer Hoffmeyer, 10323 Woodward avenue, four months, and Andrew Jaster, 3407 Third street, three months. Others fined $1,000 were John Nuner, 8622 Twelfth street; Walter Cluck, no address; Fred Boyd, 14 West Larned street; Ray McCauley, 3407 Third street; Joe Okray, 6440 Michigan avenue; James P. Long. 1301 Michigan avenue; Harry Berman, 1456 Park place; John Vassilics, 250 Brush street; Ben Gottlieb, 1430 Park place; Ellsworth W. Keemer.

7344 Kercheval avenue: Fred Lawrence, 110 Sibley street; Gint Perry, 4543 West Jefferson avenue and Edward Betke, 6086 Grandy avenue. Those fined $500 were Barney Katz, 437 West Jefferson avenue: Thomas Miller, no address; William Harris, no address and Harry JaI cobson, 120 Sibley street, A new record in production of Model A cars was established last week by the Ford Motor Car company, when 8006 were tured Thursday, it was shown in a company statement yesterday. At the same time, it was reported that 128,142 persons in the Detroit district are on the company payroll. More than three quarters this huge daily production of automobiles was for the domestle trade, the actual number 6,286. The Canadian plants produced 557 and 1,163 were completed and crated for foreign shipment.

While the production schedule is on a six day week basis, the shifts in the various factories are so established that the employes work only five days weekly. The employ ment figures for the various follow: Rouge plant, 102.457: Park, Lincoln Motor, 5,465 ST. PATRICK'S DANCE ARCADIS This afternoon tonight. Refresh. ments served charge) 5 to IRISH music, favors, songs and tainment tonight.

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