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TaZmacfge Objective Moot Question WEATHER CLOUDY AND COLDER TODAY AND TOMORROW. MARKETS Pi’ices eased off today and the trend of leading issues was lower. Bonds steady. VOLUME 2—NUMBER 96 MYSTERY CLOAKS MURDER OHIO SENATOR “Thank You, Boys”-Words Pair Rescued By Men Who Snatched Them From Bosom Mother Earth MOOSE RIVER, Nova Scotia, April 23 (TP) —Physicians hovered over Di. D. E. Robertson and Char les A. Scadding today. The two men lay in an emer gency hospital only a few feet from the gold mine pit head from which they were dragged after a 10-day rescue battle. It was just before midnight (EST) when the miners cracked through the last hunk of slate that barred them from the desperate men in the Nova Scotia mine. Dr. D. E. Robertson and Alfred Scad ding were huddled together near the telephone wire that kept them “I PRAYED FOR YOU, DADDY,” SAYS ETHEL WAUKESHA. Wis., April 23 (TP) —It’s a happy day for 15- year-old Ethel Scadding. Ethel is the daughter of Char les A. Scadding, one of the two men released from the Moose River Gold Mine after rescuers struggled for ten days to reach the entombed men. Throughout the long rescue attempt, Ethel stayed close to the radio, listen ing for reports of progress at the mine. Lack of sleep and the strain of watiing proved too much for the girl on one occa sion. She toppeld over in a faint. When the news that her fath er had been rescued boomed over the loudspeaker, Ethel ran to a nearby telegraph office. Her wire to Moose River said cnly: “I prayed for you, daddy.” in touch with the world they hadn’t seen in twelve days. “Thank God, you’ve come!” said Scadding. He was in remarkably good shape for all the privation they had withstood. Nevertheless, his living companion, the 62-year old Dr. Robertson, seemed to have stood up even better. The doctor joked with miners who carried him on a stretcher up the tortuous emergency shaft to the surface. At the top, Dr. Robertson weakly waved his arm and grinned. “Thank you, boys!” he cried. “You did a wonderful job.” The mud stalned miners cheered him to an echo. They put Dr. Robertson in the waiting ambulance and gave him emergency treatment. A few minutes later Scadding was brought nut of the pit. The scene in the rude little eamp was a strange one. There were the glar ing, windswept electric lights— the sleepy-eyed miners, doctors, engineers, newsmen and curious onlookers. Only thi.. that cast a pall across the joyful rescue was the body .that lay in the mine. O .e man perished before help could reach him. Herman Magill, who owned part of the mine with Dr. Robertson, died four days ago. Ma gill’s body was found about 20 feet from where the rescuers discover ed Dr. Rc bertson Alfred Scad ding The miners didn’t know what to do with themselves after it was all over. They stood awkardly by while the Nova Scotia Minister of mines, Michael Dwyer, broadcast resounding praise for their work. Said Dwyer: “Just a word on be half of the Nova Scotia miners. They gathered from everywhere and fought each other for an op portunity to risk their lives down in the mine. As a result of their efforts these men were saved. It was a wonderful performance!” When Dwyer finished talking, a Salvation Army worker had organ ized some of -the miners. Thev began a ragged chorus of the re ligious hymn: "Praise God from NEGRO NEWSMAN HOME FROM ETHIOPIA TELLS OF SITUATION THERI NEW YORK, Aprß 23 (TP).—The only American Negro newsman to cover the Ethiopian war said today that tropical rains may still block the Italian advance. The negro is Joel Rogers. He ar rived in New York on the lie de France. Rogers said the Ethiopians plan to retreat to the western moun tains and fight on, even if Italy takes Addis Ababa. The correspondent said he had never witnessed any gas at tacks, but had seen the victims of poison gas. Rogers served as corre spondent for a negro newspaper in Pittsburgh. He believes the will ruin the Italian communications and leave the soldiers marooned in the wilder- Savannah Daily Times whom all blessings flow'.” Some of the others joined in. Announcer Frank Willis of the Canadian Radio Commission tried to finish his final broadcast. He had been working for days and nights with almost no sleep at all, broadcasting from the Moose River mine again and again. Willis chok- (Continued on Page Six) GOVERNOR WILL ANNOUNCE PLANS INDEPENDENCE DAY WILL EITHER RUN AGAINST RUSSELL OR FOR RE-ELECTION ATLANTA, April 23.—Wi1l Tai madge run for the United States sen ate against Senator Russell this fall or will he seek another term as gov ernor under a pending constitutional amendment? This was the question uppermost in the minds of political observers here today as the governor announc ed he would “open hs campaign” at his home town of Mcßae July 4. Asked by a representative of The Savannah Daily Times what he would campaign for the governor re plied: ‘ You’ll have to speculate on that. I’m not ready to announce.” Senator Russell now serving out the unexpired term of the late Sen ator William J. Harris, will run for another full trem of six years. The governors announcement was taken as evidence he does pot intend opposing President Roosevelt in the Demobratic presidential primary June 3. The governor, however, remained silent. Meanwhile friends of President Roosevelt continued to donate money for the SIO,OOO entrance fee the pres ident must pay. The campaign opening will be in the form of a barbecue to which the governor has invited “everybody in Georgia.” RITTERTO OPEN OWN LAW OFFICE WANTS FUNDS FORCED TO PAY UNDER AAA PAID BACK MIAMI, Fla., April 23 (TP).—Hal stead Ritter, attorney at law, is pre paring to hang out his shingle in Mi ami t'day. Ritter, recently impeach ed from his seat on the federal bench by the United States senate, has re turned to Miami to begin private practice. The former judge issued a bitter denunciation of the manner in which he was removed from office. Ritter charged that the trial removes the independence of the bench and that the political party in power can do what it wants. On opening his of fice he said “My office has been taken away from me ,but my honor remains.” SHH! QUIET, PLEASE, WASHINGTON STARTS ANTI-NOISE DRIVE WASHINGTON, April 23 (TP) Following In the footsteps of New York and other Metropolitan cities, the nation's capital embark ed on an anti-noise campaign to day. The District of Columbia Com missioners have given informal ap proval to a regulation prohibiting horn-blowing from 11 p. m., to 7 a. m. The District rulers are ex pected to give formal approval in a few days. The regulation —which excepts horn blowing as a warning in necssary cases —will go into ef fect after July 1. Police court judges are given the power to im pose maximum sentences of ten days in jail and s3ob fine for un necessary horn blowing. MRS. SCOTT TO FACE TRIAL IN CHICAGO FOR MURDER OF MAN CHICAGO, April 23 (TP)—Ex tradition papers are being sped to Detroit today asking the return of Jean Scott to face murder charges. The Scott woman was located in a Plymouth, Mich., jail after Chi cago detectives had searched for her since last Sunday. She is ac cused of killing a Wheaton, 111., contractor, Arthur Hewitt, by strik ing him with a bottle during a party in Chicago. The woman whom Chicago po lice hunted under the name of Jer ry Coriey maintains Hewitt’s death resulted from an accident. Held in Titterton Bathtub Murder ; z Hr Two excellent poses of John Fiorenza, upholsterer’s helper, who is under arrest in connection with the bathtub murder of Mrs. Nancy Titterton, New York authoress, and who, police say, has made a complete con fession to the crime. Below is the piece of twine found near the murdered woman’s body and which police ‘ say led them to upholsterer’s shop where Fiorenza was employed. (Central Press) CLUBWOMEN MEET IN AUGUSTA TODAY AUGUSTA, Ga., April 23 —Dr. M. D. Collins, state superintendent of, schools, and Miss Louisa Fitzsimmons, ' assistant WPA adminitrator for Geor- ’ gia, were the principal speakers here to, day at the forty-first annual convent- ■ Ino of the Georgia Federation of i Women's Ciubs. Dr. Collins made a plea for the co operation of women's clubs in teach-, ing school children the basic princi ples of citizenship while Miss Fitz simmons outlined developments in pub lic welfare In the state. “A new day is dawning,” Dr. Collins said. “More emphasis is being placed on teaching citizenship, and our schools will indeed become training centers for high Ideals. “Heretofore high schools have been preparing 15 per cent of their students for college, but now schools are more and more emphasizing the prepa rations of the other 85 per cent who may never go to college to take their rightful places as citizens.” Miss Fitzsimmons pointed out the federal government had spent 65 mil lion dollars in Georgia, and the “par tial results obtained indicate only the magnitude of cost of curative and preventive measures.” The convention which opened Tues day night is to continue three days. Officers were to be nominated this afternoon, and tonight Dr, Harmon Caldwell, president of the University of Georgia is to speak. ATLANTA CITY FATHER A STORM CENTER; ASK INDICTMENT FOR COUCH ATLANTA. April 23—The Fulton County grand jury today continued its investigation of Atlanta’s five man city council police committee after returning indictments late Tuesday charging one of the mem bers, Councilman J. Allen, Couch with assault and battery and public indecency. The indictments grew out of Couch’s arrest several weeks ago on charges of drunk and disorderly con duct. Couch has been the sterm center of city politics since that time. The indictment alleges that the po lice committeeman attacked a police man who arrested him. Couch was asked to resign from the committee immediately following his arrest but refused to do so. The city charter prevents him from being removed frem the committee which must try policemen caught drunk on the job. ACTRESS FOUND DEAD IN HOTEL ROOM BED NEW YORK, April 23 (TP)— Death has taken another veteran from the New York and London stage today. The British-born act ress, Alexandra Carlisle, was found dead in her Broadway hotel room. The medical examiner said Miss Carlisle, who was Mrs. John El liott Jenkins in private ife, died of a heart attack. The actress held the gold medal for the best diction on the American stage. She was 45 years old. ' SAVANNAH, GA., THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1936 t KARRIS WANTED ‘DEAD OR ALIVE’ ST. PAUL, Minn., April 23 (TP) —A flood of posters bear ing In heavy type the words, “Wanted —Dead or Alive” will stream over the nation as G men press their search for Alvin Karpis, The outlaw has been indicted with six of his former compan ions for the SIOO,OOO kidnaping of banker William Hamm, Jr. Karpis is the only gang member who Is still at large. The Department of Justice has offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the out law’s capture. An additional' $2,500 reward has been posted for the capture of Karpis’ pal. Harry Campbell. MINE DEATHS TO BE PROBED THREE DEAD, TWO HURT, IN UNDERGROUND MYS TERY ACCIDENT CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo.. April 23 (TP) —Mining experts are In vestigating an accident at the Am erican Eagle Mine that killed three men and put two more In a hos pital. The surviving victims are so serious injured they are unable to relate what took place. So far. all that is known is that ground crews were called into the mine cage when the accident oc curred. Officials believe something went wrong with the mine machinery. MOLLISON PLANS FOR RECORD HOP BEFORE ROUND-WORLD FLIGHT MEDAN, Sumatra, April 23 (TP) —The British aviator, James Mol lison, promised today that he would make an attempt to crack the London-to-Capetown air-speed record before he hops off round the-world. Mollison is returning to England now, after a visit to the Far East. He said he would rest a month in London, make the Capetown hop and then leave on his round-the world flight. GLOOMY SONG BANNED BLOOMINGTON, Ind., April 23 (TP). —The Hungarian suicide song, “Glcomy Sunday” has been barred from the campus of Indiana univer sity. Dance orchestras must exclude it from their programs. University officials explained that a recent stu dent suicide at the University of Michigan was attributed to the haunting foreign melody. Said the Hoosier deans: “We are not squeam ish here, but we don’t want any sui cides, either.” MISSING GERMAN ENVOY IS FOUND CAIRO, April 23 (TP).—The Ger man .minister to Egypt, Von Stohrer. was found safe "In the Baharia desert today. He had been missing for a week and almost gave up for lost. Von Stohrer lost his way in a blinding sandstorm while on a metor trip. Today a searching plane spot ted his car almost buried in the sand. A rescue party found the ministi*. well. His chauffeur was delirious from the desert experience. The two storm victims had kept alive, on water drained from th? radiator of their car. • They rationed it out carefully afld had only a few dr:ps left when rescuers arrived. PLANS NEW FIGHT MRS. BARTHOLOMEW UN DAUNTED BY RULING ON SON’S CUSTODY LOS ANGELES. April 23 <TP).— Freddie Bartholomew's mother serv ed-notice on his aunt today that she won't give up the fight for custody of her screen star youngster without another struggle. Mrs. Lillian Bartholomew lost her motion to set aside the guardianship granted Freddie’s aunt Milicent Bar tholomew. Superior court denied the motion after Freddie's father withdrew his support from the moth er’s action. “No mother should be robbed of her son,” said Mrs. Bartho lomew’s attorneys. “That will be our plea in a second motion for cus tody.” MORE HOLIDAYS NEEDED COLLEGE WOMEN TOLD BY FORMER NRA CHIEF BALTIMORE, April 23 (TP)— iDnald Richberg is convinced we don’t make enough luxuries, and we don’t have enough time for holi days. The Chicago lawyer who used to run the NRA set down his convic tions last night for college women at tn? Goucher School. Richberg. first off. declared that this is the first age in history that is free from “the curse of scarcity.” He urged the nation co produce more luxuries. “Millions,” said Richberg. “could be employed man ufacturing luxuries alono'* Then Richber suggested more leisure hours and longer, more frequent holidays. He said this would boost employment. PACT ENDS THREAT OF FRENCH COAL STRIKE PARIS, April 23 (TP).—A threat ened coal strike in northern France was headed off today when miners and operators reached an agreement on hours and wages. The strike would have tied up sev eral hundred thousand miners in the coal fields near Belgium. Mines in this area produce three-fourths of the French outjAt of coal. Haile’s Forces And Italians In Desperate Struggle Today For Control Sholameda Pass ADDIS ABABA, April 23 (TP)— A major battle is riported blazing be tween Italian troops and Ethiopian defenders on the Imperial road from Dessye. The bitter struggle is snder way at Sholameda Pass, only 120 miles from Addis Ababa. The pass is narrow and twisting. It is flanked bj' steep moun tains. The Ethiopians have already TWO SUSPECTS IN $2,000,000 BOND THEFT ARE NAMED “G” MEN CHARGE KOTT AND O’NEAL MEMBERS OF RING HOUSTON, Tex., April 23 (TP) —Two men held as suspects in a $2,000,000 New York bond robbery were named today by federal agents as Irvin Kott and Joseph O’Neal. Kott and O’Neal were arrested in Houston on charges of having transported the fortune in stolen bonds from Manhattan to Texas. Government men revealed further that both suspects were indicated at New Orleans in 1932 on mail robbery charges. G-men believe Kott and O’Neal are members of an international band of crooks who specialized in stolen bonds. Two men held i i Paris. Bejnard Klein Schwartz, allegedly \Vere leaders of the gang. - - • • U. S. SECURITIES MEN SAY DETROIT BROKERS RUN BUCKET SHOPS DETROIT, Mich., April 23 (TP)— Federal securities experts charge that many Detroit brokers are running “bucket shops.” The federal investigators told Michigan officials that many brokers are encouraging gambling. They said the brokers allow customers to bet on market prices by going through the forms of stock transactions with no actual buying and selling. Speaker George Schroeder of the Michigan House of representatives promised to call a special session of the legislative council to hear the charges. The head of l*e Michigan corpo ration and securities commission, Mrs. Alice Alexander, protested hotly at the accusations. Said she, “The federal men seem more Interested in criticizing the state administration than in enforcement of federal laws.” CONGRESS PAYS TRIBUTE TO DECEASED MEMBERS WASHINGTON, April 23 (TP)— The House of Representatives laid aside its legislative cares yester day afternoon to pay tribute to members of Congress who died in the past year. The House chamber was the scene of brief, but impres sive. memorial services for depart ed colleagues. The army band furnished ap propriate music, and Dorothy Red dish. a Washington soprano, sang. The program reached its most im pressive point as the roll of the dead members was called. SON’S MUMPS KEEP LADY ASTOR AT HOME DUE TO OWN MEASURE LONDON, April 23 (TP)—Health authorities gathered in London to i’ay to celebrate the anniversary of the British Contagious Disease Act. Faces fell when it was learn ed that Lady Astor, the American bor member of Parliament who framed the act, would not attend the celebration. The reason? One of Lady Astor’s sons has the mumps. Her home has ben quarantined—under the provisions of the Contagious Dis ease Act. AIR PILOT LIST IN U. S. SHOWS BIG INCREASE WASHINGTON. April 23 (TP).— The bureau of air commerce report ed tonight that there are 14,800 pilots holding active licenses issued by the commerce department. This repre sents an increase of approximately 1,000 over the same time last year. On April 1, the bureau reported, there were records of almost 8,900 planes of which 7,200 hold active li censes. The bureau pointed out that the number of licensed pilots included 404 women aviators. 69 women hold transport pilot licenses. Published every day excepting Saturdays. J Five cents per copy T * Sundays; Delivered to your home fifteen cents DAYS per week. pAy NQ MORE dynamited the road. They are defend-1 ing it from every creivice and rock shelter. Italian planes are reported to be raining shells on the ambushed Ethiopians. Italian tanks and field guns are said to be useless in the struggle. Each point of the stoutly defended pass must be carried by storm "of Infantry and held by machine gun against the Ethiopian snipers in front and overhead. The. Ethiopian regulars who are making this desperate Stand at the pass were heartened by news today that their government would not eva cuate. Addis Ababjt., Foreign advisers had urged Emperor Selassie’s aides to move to a western stronghold. The Crown Prince decided to remain at the capital and face the dreaded at tack. FARLEY POURS OIL ON STORMY “SEAS” WEST VIRGINIA DEMO CRATS TOLD TO HELP ROOSEVELT CHARLESTON, W. Va., April 23 (TP) —Ahe Democratic general issimo, “Big Jim” Farley, has done his best today to heal the breach in West Virginia’s political ranks. Farley told an audience last night that every Democrat in the moun taineer state must work doubly hard to elect President Roosevelt to a second term. Farßy warned party leaders against over-confi dence. just because, he said, the President now seems sure of anoth er term. West Virginia’s political battle front is a three-sided affair—with Gottrnor H. G. Kump and Sena torn Neely and Holt all lined un against each other. Even while Farley wa strying to things over, Senator Holt gave Senator Ne«ly a tongue-lashing in Wash ington. DEMANDS ACTION JERSEY GOVERNOR URGES LEGISLATURE SPEED RELIEF PLAN TRENTON, N. J., April 23 (TP) —Governor Harold Hoffman wants the New Jersey legislature to con vene as soon as possible and to stay in session as long as neces sary—to provide the state with im perative relief. The governor-began pumping out messages last night to- the senate and assembly that he wants them to get busy immediately to ease a situation that may become des perate. The army of unemployed is still encamped in the state house —sleeping this morning after a nother session of its own mock leg islature. The New Jersey Senate has twice defeated the so-called “Luxury Tax” bill, which would provide funds to care for unem ployed relief. Hoffman fears that unless some such bill is rushed through to passage by next week the situation will become grave. GARBO QUITS SWEDEN Z UNDISGUISED FOR HER RETURN TO AMERICA GOTHENBURG, Sweden, April 23 (TP). —Greta Garbo sailed for New York today aboard the Swedish liner Gripsholm. Contrary to all reports, rumors and expectations, the famous film star made little effort to shield her identity. She had been errone ously reported aboard at least three liners whch arrived at New York and revealed that she wasn’t. Garbs was dissatisfied with the four cabins reserved for her on the Gripsholm. She bundled up her lug gage and her maids and moved them into a pair of suites that she picked out personally. AMATEUR THESPIAN, ARM IN SLING, PROVES DEMON FOR REALISM DELAWARE, Ohio, April 23 (TP) David Crandall, an Ohio Wesleyan university student player, is a de mon for realism. When Crandall appeared in a pro duction of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” his part called for a fight scene. The action brought spectators to their feet, cheering. In the next scene, Crandall appear ed with his arm In a sling. “A clever idea,’ murmured the au dience. “Adds a touch of realism to the play.” “Realism, my eye,” snorted Cran dall when he he:rd of the remark. "I broke my wrist in that darned tight.” TRANSRADIO PRESS MARSHALL FOUND SHOT TO DEATH AT DOG POUND ••STRANGE CASE REVIVE! | STORY OF HIS SON’S DISAPPEARANCE AKRON, Ohio, April 23 (TP).-< Mystery which has dogged his familj for years cloaks the death of Thom as J. Marthall today. The 70 year-old ex-state. senate was found shot to death on th< grounds Cf the Summit county dog pound. Three bullet wounds wer< found in 'his head.- His hand still grasped a gun. Police found a note near the body. They refused to reveal the contents of the letter. Marshall’s death revived the story of the strange disappearance of his son, Russell Palmer Marshall in 1922. Fourteen years ago, on February sth, Yorng Palmer dropped out of sight. His car later was found on a bridge spanning the little Cuyahoga river, near Akrcn. Signs of a strug gle were found about the car and, beneath the bridge, was found a large hole in the ice. The river was dragged but failed to disclose Palmer’s body, seven years later his father, today’s shooting vic tim, filed suit against an insurance company for the payment of a SI,OOO policy on hs son’s life. After a lengthy trial, Judge A. W. Doyle declared Palmer legally dead and ordered the payment of the in surance money, - Some time later, another insurance’ company settled for $7,200 on a SIO,OOO policy on Pal mer’s life. Recently there have been many strange rumors that young Palmer is alive—that he has been—kving -tin der a false name in another part of the country. STRIKERS PARLEY SHELBY, Ohio, April, 23 (TP).— Representatives of 300 striking metal workers will meet with their employes tomorrow in an attempt to settle their two weeks’ walkout. The strikers are employes of the Ohio Seamless Tube Company. Ssv eral previous efforts to settle their differences with the company have failed. CITY GARDEN CLUBS ARRANGE PLANS FOR ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW Plans for one of the most beau tiful flower shows Savannah has known in many seasons, to be held on May 12, were discussed at a meeting of representatives of the eight garden clubs of the city this morning in the County Agent’s of fice in the postoffice. Mrs. Luke Pettus was appointed chairman of publicity. • The flower exhibition will be under the combined auspices of Men’s Garden Club, which is the latest addition to the horticultural organizations. The tentative place agreed upon this morning was 23 East Brough ton Street. PEACE PIGEONS CARRY MESSAGES TO STATES FROM CAPITAL TODAY WASHINGTON. April- 23 (TP).— The wings of peace will flutter over the national capital today. They will be the wings of several thou sands homing pigeons. Each bird will carry a message of peace to its home city from the first lady of the land. In the messages Mrs. Roosevelt calls for individual responsibility in maintaining peace throughout the world. Most of the messages will be delivered to mayors and other city officials in towns in Maryland, Vir ginia, Pennsylvania,' South Carolina, Delaware and New York. Two of the homing birds will try for distance records. Their home roost is in Miles City, Montana, a distance of 2,000 miles. Their owner say they will establish a long-distance record for pigeons if they make the trip. Other pige.ns wil be released ing other sections of the nation. Pig eon fanciers arranged the demonstra tion. ROOSEVELT’S AUNT SAILS NEW YORK, April 23 (TP) President Roosevelt’s aunt, Mrs. H. Delano Forbes of Paris, will be aboard the liner "He de France” when the big vessel noses out of new York Harbor today. Others on board the French liner are Sir Arthur Salter, of London, a member of the Economic Advis ory Council; Joseph M. Schenck, Hollywood movie producer, and T. (J. Pendergast, Kansas iCty Demo cratic leader.