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'he Even FULL EASED yylRE OF THE UNITED PRESS Every Dsy Except Sunday 'ME JHE WEATHER Generally fair and warmer tonight; probably light rain; colder Sunday night Much colder Monday. Uhmmi VOL XLI. NO. 253 SAYRE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1934 PRICE THREE CENTS nJi A at JV ah uvj MANY SIGNS OF BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ing 01 I i i 1 I 1 la I I 1 A 1 I I I i i IE IS EXPECTED JO BECOME B1TTE8 Taproom Bombed In Whiskey War In Philadelphia OFFICIALS SEE FURTHER Etl FEW MOUTHS lEEIEIlliS Ae KinjM IfliMM. MB' SHE, 0 W-l "IS 1IIS1S Incendiary Fk.

and Stoning I Premier and Associate Quit Also amed to- l- as Mobs Parade Through to Many to I LABOR'S LADY r- Provisions Likely Be Strenuously Opposed "Pineapple" Tossed into Place Selling Drink; for 10 Cents Straight City-Wide Crime Wave Reported 'Spring Rise' Expected Bring Trade to High Levels WILL HIT MILLIONAIRES JOBLESS MAN BEATEN A'A'S HERRIOT MAT SERVE PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 27 (UP) A liquor price war started here today and ended in the bombing of a tap room which sold drinks for Bill Will Curb Tax Evasion as Practiced in the Past Police Arrest Pickets for lation of Court Injunc tion Pickup in Automobile Business Helping Accessory Trades Former Premier Prominently Mentioned for Old Position 10 cents straight. A pineapple bomb was tossed into the doorway of the Penn Tap Room, in South Philadelphia. The i By RICHARD L. RIDLEY, (United Press Staff Correspondent) IIBlllliBLJ! By EDWARD W.

LEWIS, United Press Staff Correspondent. WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (UP) The $230,000,000 tax revision bilL WILKES-BARRE, Jan. 27 (UP) Five dynamitings, an incen diary fire, stonings and other violence marked the strike of an WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.

(UP) tnracite miners in the Wyoming store was wrecked. Police said the bombing apparently was decided upon by a gang of terrorists in an effort to wipe out low price competition in the retail drink liquor trade. The dynamiting was part of a city-wide crime wave which resulted today in the attack by bandits of pedestrians in several sections and a dual payroll robbery. Valley today. Three houses were damaged by bombs at Plains and two homes I 4 vr were damaged at Larksvlllo.

Fire completely destroyed an engine bouse at the East Boston Coal now being whipped Into final shape, will precipitate possibly the most heated and prolonged fight of the congressional session, leaders admitted today as they scanned its provisions. In its broad range the tentative measure affects' cocoanut oil imports from the Philippines, taxes op foreign corporations, states proud of their community tax laws. Company at Pringleboro. Officials Accumulating signs of new business improvement are giving fresh encouragement to the administration's recovery drive, Government officials are reluctant to make predictions as to the Immediate business outlook but show genuine satisfaction with trade reports from many sections of the country. These generally i- show a resumption of the rise in the business curve after a sharp setback during the Fall months.

Administration officials are now banking on a continuation of the recent improvement in business Into a "Spring rise" that may take business activity back to the rela AVIATION ST of the coal company said that the building apparently had been fired. At Hanover Township a number I 4 i of strike sympathizers threw rocks and dives deeper into the pocket- MARKET LEADERS books of tax evading millionaires. Happy aner administering the first substantial politlcalsheiiasking Senator Huey Long has received since he took control of Louisiana, Mayor T. Semmes Walmsley of New Orleans relaxes at home with his and other missies through windows of the homes of miners who bad Looking more like a bright young Each of three provisions will stir co-ed than a stately Parllamerv wife after beating the Long candidate In the mayoralty race by mere PARIS, Jan. 27 (UP) The cabi-net resigned today as a result of public indignation and demonstrations over the Stavisky bank scandal.

Premier Camille Chautemps and his ministers quit their posts after a riotous day in which crowds had marched through the streets shouting threats. Led by Royalist organizations, the demonstrators had planned an even greater demonstration for tonight. The Premier, after announcing his decision, arranged to go immediately to the Elysee Palace to present his letter of resignation to President Lebrun. The cabinet's action followed a meeting of about an hour, during which time the crisis was discussed. The Chautemps cabinet had been in power since November 27, 1933, when it took office after 4 series of governmental crises.

Chautemps, veteran politician, had built np his position and was considered comparatively secure until the sensational Stavisky scandal, growing out of the $300,000,000. banking collapse and involving virtually all of France, broke over his" regime. President Lebrun decided to ask the cabinet to continue temporarily to conduct current affairs because than 16,000 votes in the recent primary. LIST IRREGULAR tarian, Jennie Lee, former Laborite Member of the British Parliament, is shown arriving at New York. up controversy.

However there was general satisfaction in Congress with the proposed reductions In the amount of continued to work despite the strike order by the United Anthracite Miners of Pennsylvania. Pickets attacked and beat Edward Blaine, 31,. near a mine here. tively high level of last summer. Business activity, as measured STOKOWSK tax the "average- man" must pay UNDER RANSOM MONEY She la scheduled to make a lecture tout of the.

United States for the International LaborDeferise. Xhe niHnjlwbo said was unem the Federal Keserve Board, fell ami with the -plan fbFrooStingf om 100 per cent of the 1923-26 ployed," Was seriously." hurt; The average last July to 73 per cent strikers, police said, believe Blaine was going to work at a mine. FIRE FOR PLAN TO 0 0 IN CAS in November but turned up slight taxes on those who live on stock dividends or those from partially tax-exempt government uonds. The House Ways and Means committee, disturbed by Conflicting Police arrested a number of ly in December and early January. COMMITTEE ASKS reports from various lines of trade indicate a moderate extension, of pickets in South Wilkes-Bar're on charges of violating a couit in PLAV 'RED' SONG OF G.

BREMER YORK, Jan. 27 (UP) Heavy trading in aviation stocks featured the short session on the Stock Exchange today. Wright Aero which gained 17 1-8 points yesterday soared to 73 today where it was up 26 points for the session and up more than 43 points for two days. The general list was irregular. Some profit-taking came into the motors which recently had been the market leaders.

Steel shares firmed up on increased operations reported by many companies. The junction which prohibited picketing (Continued on Page 7, Column 6) DF I and other strike activities near or the December rise. Of primary importance at the present time, high administration on Glen Alden Company property. officials say privately, is the sweep 1 Hi STOCK EXCHANGES ing improvement in the banking By WILLIAM E. HALLBERG, (United Press Staff Correspondent) ST.

PAUL, Jan. (UP) Investigators -in the Edward G. Bremer kidnaping case today said situation, attributed in part to the Federal insurance of bank deposits THREE IRE OF The strike severely crippled all coal mining production in Luzerne county today. A majority of the ov-erations were closed and mines working had but skeleton crews. Six hundred miners at the West End Coal Company voted today to take an "indefinite holiday" pend PHILADELPHIA, Jan.

27 (UP) The controversy over "Whose afraid of the big bad song" started round two today with 60 more rounds to go. 'Leopold Stokowski's declaration that his Philadelphia orchestra would play the "Internationale," a Communist anthem, at a concert which became effective the first of the critical domestic and foreign they have learned that $200,000 ransom money was still being held situations, particularly the recent by Adolf Bremer, the victim's I developments In Austria which has rate at the beginning of next week in the Youngstown area will be 39 per cent, of capacity, an increase the year. Reports from the Middle West of new activity in the automobile and DILL1ER Ai father and a personal friend of of 5 points over the rate at the automobile accessory trades were present time. ing the outcome of the strike. These men, all members of the United Mine Workers of America, rival organization, decided to stop TUCSON, Jan.

27 (UP) (Continued. on Page 7, Column 6) There was nothing in the news to WASHINGTON, Jan. 27. (UP) Federal regulation of all Stock Exchanges was recommended to President Roosevelt by a special inter-departmental committee whose report was made public today. The report of the committee, transmitted to the Senate Banking and Currency Committee, urged creation of an administrative authority with broad discretionary powers require Stock Exchanges President Roosevelt.

The elder Bremer was still negotiating with the men who have held his son captive for 10 days, the investigators said, due to an unforeseen misunderstanding. been protesting German Nazi activities in Austria. The President will start routine conversations on Sunday with political leaders and hopes to select a new premier by Monday evening. The most prominently mentioned candidates are former Premier Ed- Three reputed members of an out account for the spurt in Wright, for youths on March 22, brought forth both praise and criticism today. Dr.

Donald Grey Barnhouse, minister of the Tenth Presbyterian Church, said that every stanza of law gang that John Dillinger, cop The company's A. stock was active and firm. Curtiss-Wright issues had killer and bandit unwittingly led (Continued on Page 7, Column 5) PROBE ADVANCE heavy turnover at rising prices as Although negotiations for trading did United Aircraft, Sperry and the song parallels many Bible quo-j the huge ransom for the young ta tions, banker's release were believed SEIHAT TO ASS Douglas. The last two made new highs for 1933-34. North American Aviation rose a point.

practically completed several days ouard Herrlot, who visited the United States last year, and furmer Premier Edouard Daladier. Chautemps, however, is certain to participate in the next government. to enforce regulations which would establish "a minimum standard of into a "hick town" police trap, were hunted in this vicinity today while Dillinger and three confederates were held in jail, planning a fight to secure release. A habeas corpus hearing scheduled today was the first step in their fight to gain freedom before authorities of several middle-western states descended on them with requisition papers, charging rob fair dealings." The report suggested federal licensing of Exchanges "as a condi "There is nothing, in the Internationale that is as revolutionary as the preaching of the Hebrew prophets or of Christ and the Apostles," he said. Francis Ralston Welsh, an investment broker, charged that Stokowski is a member of the MONETARY BILL THIS AFTERNOON tion permitting the use of the NEW YORK, Jan.

27. (UP) Reports in Wall Street today said the Stock Exchange was investigating a sensational rise in Wright Aero. The stock today ranged between 47 and 7i and closed at 54, up 7 mails and of Interstate commerce ago, the Bremer family was making every effort today to assure the kidnapers that all lines were open for negotiations. Speculation arose over whether failure to complete the ransoming grew out of attempts of the Bremer family to pare the kidnapers' demands or over demands for proof that the victim was still alive. Apprehension for the safety of the kidnaped man grew out of the finding of bloodstains in the automobile from which he w.13 abducted.

instrumentalities for transmitting bery end murder. their quotations in all communica Indiana and Wisconsin authori Workers' International Relief, an alleged Communist organization. Ey H. O. THOMPSON, wints from yesterday when it ties engaged in a plane race to be tions respecting sales and other transactions." NEW FIVE-YEAR ARMY AIR CORPS PLAN ANNOUNCED WASHINGTON, Jan.

27. (UP) A new five-year program for the Army Air Corps which would add 1,000 new planes, 408 regular officers and 6,200 enlisted men to that branch of service was announced by the War Department today. The orchestra conductor tersely United Press Staff Correspondent. ii i-s points. Airplane issues and automobile shares predominated in the list of most active issues traded.

The list also included Commercial Investment which made a new high at 46 7-8 up 1 3-8; Servel which eased slightly and National Distillers which made small gains: Firmer grain prices helped J. I. Case and other farm equipments. Railroad issues rallied and utilities rose fractions to a point Wet stocks firmed after early irregularity. Automobile equipment issues were again in demand.

Bonds were irregular in all seo tions as the dollar declined. Commodities generally were better. Wheat was up about a cent a bushel I replied "I am not a member." WASHINGTON, Jan. 27. (UP) The stock sold as low as 6 in the first here to claim the prisoners.

Illinois and Ohio were expected to follow, precipitating a sharp Miss Frances McCollin, a lec Sometimes the truths which a In an important inflationary test, the Senate today defeated an ef turer, defended the. Internationale man's friends tell make him more fight over their custody. 1933 and in 1932 it made a low of 3 7-8. At the high of 75 today it was up 28 points for the day and up 45 1-8 for two days. fort to expand the currency as being "so old it's moth uncomfortably than the untruths The hunted suspects were John The American Legion was the Hamilton, Joseph Fox and Joseph (Continued on Page 7, Column 7) circulated by his enemies.

first to protest when Stokowski Burns. Authorities believed they said he would play both the Inter through a silver-purchase amendment to the Roosevelt Monetary bill." In voting down the amendment by Senator Wheeler, Democrat Montana, the Senate resisted an were hiding somewhere in the vicinity, hatching, perhaps, a plot to deliver their leader, Dillinger, Rus Anthracite Code to Be Considered in New York Speaker Rainey Predicts Victory Over Depression sell Clark, Charles Makley and nationale and the Star Spangled Banner at the concert and the audience would sing both. "Candidly I'm surprised at the Legion's attitude," Miss McCollin, who lectures every Friday morning Harry Plerpont attempt to write a mandatory inflation provision into the measure. With this amendment out of the as tne stock market neared the close, while silver held steady and copper gained. Trading in stocks was dull in the early dealings when prices were The jail resembled an armed fortress.

Guns frowned from every window. The prisoners were way, the Senate was expected to pass within a few hours the Ad guarded under the muzzles of their WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (UP) ministration bill for gold national irregular Volume increased, however, as the close neared and a re UNIONTOWN, Jan. 27. (U P) Congress stands aligned solid own machine guns, seized when they were captured Thursday ization and dollar devaluation.

WASHINGTON Jan. 27 (UP)-With limitation of debate agreed Negotiations for a code for the anthracite industry will shift to New York Monday when the Anthracite Institute will renew Its attempts night. covery was progress. A bit of profit-taking was noted in the last tew minutes and some of the leaders dipped from their highs. "Yet our most periodical estimates fix this figure at less than half our expenditures in the World War.

We shall spend the $18,000,000,000 and we shall bring back prosperity to a nation that deserves happiness once Police Chief C. H. (Gus) Wollard on the orchestra's regular afternoon concert "They believe all their members are brothers and they really believe in the Internationale, but it has a different kind of tinfoil around its brand of brotherhood and they aren't used to it" An editorial in the Philadelphia Record today asks "Afraid of a song?" and then answers "We can't Imagine why." upon, the senate was expected to pass the Roosevelt monetary bill late this afternoon. to bring about an agreement on the code. who directed the roundup believed the three other suspects who apparently fled the trap would be captured shortly.

The shift will follow conferences Approval of the measure was re ly behind the policies of President Roosevelt in a "war against depression" and such measures will "bring back prosperity to a nation that deserves happiness once again" Henry T. Rainey, Speaker of the House of Representatives declared in an address here last night. "During the World War the WEATHER OUTLOOK garded as certain. Before voting on the bill Itself, however, the senate must decide whether not wishes to include an amendment providing for inflation of currency IXT WEEK here between NRA officials and Andrew J. Maloney, president, Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company.

Maloney approved a six-point program offered the industry a fortnight ago by Deputy NRA Ad- Chief Federal Agcyit C. J. Andres sought to identify $40,000 in currency that was found in the gang's hideout. He announced that $1,000, seized on Dillinger, was identified as part of the $20,000 haul collected in a raid Jan. 13 on the First M.

Simpson, division administrator who handled the bituminous coal code, and other administration conferees, was that terms of wages, working hours, the check-off, and other labor provisions adopted in the code should be considered as amending existing contracts between operators and the United Mine Workers, during the present emergency. The contracts expire In 1936. Davis described the NRA plan as one to stabilize wages and authorize the code authority to declare ineffective and prices below cost of production, or otherwise considered unfair. This plan is opposed by the railroad mining companies who claim it will Interfere with their attempts to compete for middle western fuel business. Under the Davis program, the industry would study the competitive through silver purchases.

A vote on, the silver amendment was scheduled for 2 p.m., with de ministrator Davis and suggested ad-I ditional provisions aimed to im National bank of East Chicago, III. The identified currency was in $5 bills. FATHER OF FIVE DROWNS IN BARREL YORK, Jan. 27. (UP) Charles A.

Myers, 47, the father of five children, was found drowned last night in a rain barrel. According to the coroner, Myers was believed intoxicated and fell again." In predicting return of prosperity Speaker Rainey said "such prosperity is cheap at any cost. Speaker Rainey flew here yesterday following the close of Congress accompanied by Rep. J. Buell Snyder, of the Fayette-Somerset district.

He praised Rep. Snyder for throwing his support behind President Roosevelt Other speakers at the Roosevelt Dinner included: Mrs. J. Campbell Roberts, Harrisburg, secretary of the Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic Women and H. S.

Dumbauld, Uniontown, United States district attorney for Western Pennsylvania. people of the United States spent to win it forty-one billion dollars," the Speaker said, speaking before the Fayette county unit of the Na-j)nal Emergency Council, at-Jnded by more than 500 persons. "That was nothing," he added. "Because we won. bate to be limited to 10-mlnute speeches after 4 p.m.' It was believed the silver proposal would be defeated.

The agreement to limit debate WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (UP) Weekly weather outlook for the period Jan. 29 to Feb. 3. inclusive: North and Middle Atlantic states: Generally fair weather probable until latter part of week when there will be rain in Middle Atlantic states and rain or snow in North Atlantic states.

Much colder Monday and Tuesday, slowly rising temperature Wednesday and warmer Thursday and Friday. Colder by Saturday night CWA WORKERS STRIKE OIL CITY, Jan. 27-(UP)-Forty-flve Civil Works Admintetra-tion employer were on strike here today over a dispute with officials, prove depressed conditions in the hard coal fields. Extensive holdings of his company make It a leader in the industry, and Maloney's vieVs are endorsed by Lehigh Valley Coal Company, another important -operator of anthracite mines. One suggestion by Maloney, termed "constructive" by Davis, K.

was reached after Majority Leader Robinson held the threat-of a night session over Republicans who had in the barrel from the front porch ycuyin vi tne united States are now in another war. A war on depression's misery. And to win they will be justified in spending just as much as it takes. who hired a truck from an em protested against any effort to cur- of his home. His body was found by his step-brother, Maurice Myers, whose attempts to revive the man were futile.

ployed man instead of one from an- tail consideration of the dollar de- other who has been unemployed, valuation bill, (Continued on Page 7, Column 8).

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