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WEATHER Generally Fair Tonight and To morow; Shifting Winds. MARKETS Stocks Make Advance; Wheat Mixed; Cotton Gains. VOLUME 2—NUMBER 125 SENATE FINANCE GROUP IS NEAR TAX BILL ACCORD MEASURE MAY BE REPORT ED OUT LATE THIS AFTERNOON WASHINGTON, May 25 (TP).— The senate finance committee drove toward a final agreement today on the administration's new tax bill. Chairman Harrison said he expects committee members to wind up argu ments and rush their measure onto the senate floor for quick action. The bill may be reported out late today or tomorrow. Congressional leaders say both the tax and deficiency appropriation bills must be hurried along if the session is to end in time for the Re publican national convention early next month. Althuogh both bills are •till in senate committees, Demo cratic leaders say adjournment is pos sible by June 6. The deficiency bill carries a billion and a half dollar appropriation for the WPA. Finance committee members are trying to find another $60,000,000 in new taxss to write into their bill. The measure includes an 18 per cent flat tax rate on corporations and a seven per cent - supertax—but it is stil short of the amount desired by President Roosevelt. Chairman Har rison indicated that the difference may come by boosting estate taxes. One sub committee group is consider ing a one-half cent per pound proces sing tax on sugar That levy, they say, would bring in $66,000,000 a year. TOWNSEND AND PROBERS STAGE BATTLE OF WITS BELL COMMITTEE HEADS STILL DEMAND ARREST OF DOCTOR WASHINGTON, May 23 (TP)—The battle of news releases between Town send officials and the Bell Congress ional Committee continued In full force today. The committee, in the meantime, is still trying to make up its mind as to what should be done with Dr. Townsend for leaving the witness stand during a hearing. Dr. Townsend's attorney—Sheridan Downey—denied Chairman Bell's as sertion that the head of the S2OO a month pension group left because the testimony was becoming damaging. He also said that the move had not been planned in advance. Bell and his aids eontend that Townsendltes planned to walk out of the investigation six ago. Committee Counsel Sullivan today promised that he would issue a state ment giving the committee’s side of the debate later in the day. No defin ite action on possible contempt charges are expected until tomorrow. Downey also wrote a letter to Bell asking for a chance to present statis tical data on the Townsend Plan be for the committee. He challneged Cal ifornia's Rep. Buck to a debate be for the group. Downey has announced he will oppose Buck for the Congress ional nomination In California. The lawyer’s letter to the committee ended with a sarcastic note. He said: "While I cannot hope you will be returned to Congress, except Rep. Collins and Tolan, I do hope, if you are restored to public life you will be blessed with good fortune and that before you have reached the age of sixty, an awakened Congress will have provided generous social dividends so that your last years may be crowned by dignity and security.” farleYblasted BY LABOR LEADER DEMOCRATIC LEADER IS TERMED ‘SPOILSMASTER’ BY BABCOCK WASHINGTON, May 25 (TP)— Democratic National Chairman James Farley was described today as a "Good Sportsmaster General.” The description was made by E. Claude Babcock, head of the American Fed eration of Government Employees, in a pamphlet distributes by the Re publican National Committee. Bab cock's union of government workers is affiliated with the American Fed eration of Labor. The labor leader declared that the spoils system used by the Roosevelt Administration would put the one started by Andrew Jackson in 1830 to shame. President Jackson is cred ited with staring the phrase—"To the victor belongs the spoils." Babcock claims that under Farley, the Democratic party has created a huge number of government jobs as a means of buying votes. He declared that the civil service act has been completely ignored. Members of Babcock's union organ ization threaten to start a rebellion against their leader because of the pamphlet. JERSEY SOLON DIES WASHINGTON, May 25 (TP)—Re presentative Randolph Perkins of New Jersey died at Georgetown Hospital today after a two week's illness. The Republican Congressman mov ed from his lawyer’s office at Jersey City to the New Jersey legislature in 1905. He served Westfield as Mayor and was elected to Congress in 1920. H? has been re elected ever since. Bep. Perkins is survived by his widow •cd five children. S nu u a ffiffines Meet the Duchess! ■4. as MK - Martha Shuford Meet the “Duchess” of Texas. That s the title won by Martha Shuford of Tyler, Texas, who was appointed by Gov. J. V. Allred to reign over the Nation al Tomato Show, in Jackson ville, May 31 to June 6. The to mato show is part of the Texas Centennial Exposition. —Central Press. PUBLIC MEETING FAILS MATERIALIZE ROOSEVELT-LEHMAN CHAT HAS COUNTRY AGOG WITH EXPECTANCY HYDE PARK, N. Y., May 25 (TP) State Democrats hoped—and half-ex pected—today that Governor Herbert Lehman would show up for a chat with President Roo»?velt. Sunday went by and the president didn’t send word—publicly, anyway—t hat he wanted to see Mr. Lehman. But there is no que«tion- thau. the prusidsnt. would like to see Governor Lrhman reconsider his announced retirement from public life'. Every newsman worth his salt kept one eye on Hyde Park to see whether the stocky little figure of the gover nor wouldn't pop in the front gate before the president starts back to Washington tonight. wendeTsuspect DIES OF DISEASE HEART ATTACK VICTIM CLOSES CHAPTER IN NOTED TRIAL NEW YORK, May 25 (TP) —The Wendel kidnaping suspect, Harry Bleefeld was the 61-year-old retired cotton jobber in whose home Paul Wendel said he was held and tortured into signing a confession that he kid naped Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr. Bleefeld is one of five men under indictment in connection with Wen dels abduction and the spurious con fession forced from him. He had been released from prison under $7,500 bail and held under guard at Kings coun ty hospital. Colorado Yews BOND MARATHON DENVER. Colo., May 25 (TP)— The great bond-signing marathon is running wide open in the Colorado capital today. Gov. Ed C. Johnson is leading the state highwaj engineer, Charles D. Vail, by several hundred signatures. The governor and Engi neer Vail, along with Peter Seerle of the highway advisory board, must sign 10,000 certificates of Colorado’s $25,000,000 highway bond issue by June 1. Governor Johnson’s speed record thus far is 705 bonds signed in one hour and 15 minutes. Vail has whip ped out 500 In an hour and 20 min utes. Governor Johnson thinks he ought to have a handicap since Vail abbreviates his first name—C. H. A. S. Mr. Vail charges that Johnson’s name has a smooth, rolling effect that is apple pie for a first-rate scrib bler. Seerie hasn't started signing yet. All the bonds must be signed by the first, and to get inside the deadline each man must sign 1.000 bonds a day. ISLE OF HOPE MECCA FOR SUNDAY OUTERS Isle of Hope, was the mecca of the largest number of Savannahians to attend the resort in the past, few years, said Willie Barbee, operator of the amusement center of the island, Barbee's Pavilion. A feature enjoyed by the visitors to the resort yesterday was the pas sage every now and than of north bound yachts. Thm too, the river was spotted here and there with the craft of local amateur yachtsmen. 11-POINT PROGRAM ADOPTED BY G. 0. P IN METROPOLIS NEW YORK REPUBLICAN LEADERS HIT AT NEW DEAL IN PLANKS NEW YORK, May 25 (TP)—Five New York Republican slubs submit ted a terse and compact platform to day that they would Like to see adopt ed by the National Party. The draft covers 11 major issues in 466 words. It was drawn by subcommittees in eight meetings of the five G. O. P organizations. The joint committee's executive secretary, Raymond Fan ning, said ten days ago that this platform would be "surprisingly lib eral.” It is. Right off, the platform text labels the New Deal "dishonest.” It reads: "(The New Deal) is buying popular ity at the expense of the future of America. It is leading us into na tional bankruptcy. The people are confused and look to the Republican party for leadership ...” The suggested platform covers re employment, relief, social security, labor, business, government finance, tariff, agriculture, conservation, for eign affairs and administration. It will be submitted today to the five clubs from which the joint committee prepared its draft. If approved, it will be carried to the Cleveland con vention by New York's delegates. FILENE RESIGNS U. S. CHAMBER BOSTON MERCHANT SAYS GROUP PROMOTES SPE CIAL INTERESTS BOSTON, May 25 (TP).—The Boston merchant, Edward Filene, has quit the U. S. Chamber of Commerce today, with a message that left ears tingling behind him. Mr. Filene turned over to news men the same letter that he sent to the Chamber. , The Bostonian charg ed the chamber with "promoting spe cial Interests,” and complete inabil ity to cope with depression. Mr. Fi lene said he had tried repeatedly to get the chamber to redraft its gen eral working plan, and tried in vain. In shrt, said Mr. Filene, "the cham ber meremly assembles opinions. In stead of facts, in its business prob lems.” With that message, he walked out. ‘THIN MAN’ SOUGHT IN MURDER CASE SUSPECT IN MOUNTAIN TOP SLAYING IN NEW HAMPSHIRE KEENE, N. H, May 25 (TP)—The figure of a tall, thin man about 50 years old was injected into the moun tain-top murder case today. The thin man was described by ar thur Olson ft Keene, who saw the white-haired suspect follow the mur der victim when she boarded a train for Greenfield, Mass. The body of the woman, tentatively identified as “Mrs. Grace Hurley of Boston,” was found at the heart of a small forest fire near the peak of Mt. Wantastiquet. The woman had registered at a Brat tleborohotel as "Mrs. Hurley.” Police are convinced the name was fictitious. They sumgioned a waiter from Law rence, Mass., to Keene today for ques tioning. The man, John Elston, told police that he thinks the dead wom an might have been his wife. She has been missing, he said, since 1933. A .22 calibre revolver was found near the woman's body on the lonely mountainside. Detectives are sure she bought the weapon herself at White River Junction. They don’t know what happened after she left the train. DIVING DAREDEVIL SAFE AFTER LEAP FROM NOTED BRIDGE NEW ORLEANS, May 25 (TP) Ninetecn-year-old Louis Klein is safe and sound today—but still a little frightened—after his 140-foot dive into the Mississippi river from the Huey Long bridge. Louis told doctors he made the dive from the towering bridge on a dare. The young man was stunned when he struck the water, but managed to regain consciousness in time to es cape drowning. He struggled in the swiftcurrent fur half an hour before he was rescued by fishermen. Teeth Cause Break WATERLOO, lowa, May 25 (TP)—Mrs. Grace Canfield asked the courts for a divorce today. She accused her husband of thinking a whole lot more of the family auto than he did of her teeth. Mrs. Canfield charges that h:r husband postponed her trip to the dentist —and used the money to have the car repaired. The Indignant wife charged further that her husband once took a va cation trip alone and sent back postcards saying “having fine time.” Said Mrs. Canfield—*T might not have been so bad if he had added the other remark—'wish you were here.' ” SAVANNAH, GA., MONDAY, MAY 25, 1936 “CULT” MURDER EXCITES DETROIT .?• • Sg w £ I f “Black Legion” uniform Dayton Dean Paraphernalia seized by police. A torture cult styled the “Black Legion,” is believed to have been uncovered in Detroit as police continued their investigation into the fatal shooting of a former WPA worker. The members of the orgaization claim the “Black Legion” has a history dat ing back to the landing of the Pilgrims. Sixteen persons have been arrested and 34 others were to be rounded up as police pieced together the fantastic story of the killing of Charles A. Poole, 33, doomed to death by the cult because he assertedly abused his wife shortly after she had. a child. Above, left, is pic tured the type of uniform worn by members of the “Legiun.” Top right, shows Dayton Dean, a WPA worker, who police say confessed he fired the five shots that killed Poole. Below is pic tured the paraphernalia seized by police in a raid on headquar ters of the cult. * - “BLACK LEGION” SOCIETY TERROIZES MICHIGAN IN SERIES OF KILLINGS LANSING, Mien., May 25 (TP) State police started a mighty man hunt today for every member of the Black Legion terror gang. Horror mingled with disbelief as authorities reported the murder toll of the night-riding Legion may num ber 50 victims. 16 accused members of the strange society are unoer ar rest. They are charged with par ticipation in the execution of WPA worker Charles Poole. One Black Legionary said Poole was killed be cause he beat his wife. Police said: "Ridiculous.” hinted darkly that the Black Legion may number 50,000 — with 50 murders on their hands. The roundup of the terror gang turned up a harvest of pistols, black jacks.-knives and one leather whip. Police say the gang was organized like any army. They are hunting today for the captains and generals, and gath ering . evidence as they go. Headquarters at Lima DETROIT, May 25 (TP).—State’s Attorney Duncan McCrae declared today that correspondence of the mysterious "Black Legion” shows SLAYER OF LOEB ON TRIAL TODAY CONVICT KEEPS SILENCE AS TO REASON FOR PRISON MURDER JOLIET, 111., May 25 (TP).—The trial of convict James Day, confessed slayer of Richard Loeb in Statesville penitentiary begins in Joliet today. Day slsahed Loeb to death with a razor last February in , the prison where both were confined. Day has insisted he wil not say why he killed the notorious partner in the 1926 kidnap-murder of Bobby Franks. Loeb’s companion-in-crime, Nathan Leopold, is serving a life sentence. Attorneys Harry Levy and Emmett Byrne, noted criminal lawyers of Chi cago. are acting as Day’s defense counsel. R E Li ET OFFICIAL IN FRAUD SCANDAL OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.. May 25 (TP)—A former Oklahoma relief ad ministrator, Carl Giles, goes on trial today charged with defrauding Uncle Sam of more than $300,000. According to the federal indictment, Giles and three other men altered federal records of livestock purchases. The animals were bought by the gov ernment to aid drought-stricken farm ers. Giles has Insisted ever since his in dictment that he is not guiltv. that headquarters of the hooded night riders are at Lima, Ohio. McCrea’s statement was issued aft er the commander of Michigan’s state’s police, Captain Ira Marmon, disclosed startling facts concerning the band’s activities. McCrea said the "legion" is a national organiza tion with Michigan, Pennsylvania and Ohio comprising the "western division.” Seven of 16 confessed "Black Le gion” members face murder charges in Detroit today. They are accused of complicity in the slaying of the WPA workers. Charles Poole. Two other mysterious deats attributed to the organization are those of a for mer Jackson prison guard, Paul Avery, and a detroit resident, Ru dolph Anderson. Authorities say many more acts of violence may be blamed on the mysterious group. Captain Marmon declared the "Black Legion’’ has members in many governmental units of Mich igan. "The "Black Legion” is a se cret society believed to have been patterned after the Ku Klux Klan. NEW LABOR PARTY BLOOMS IN N. Y, PLAN NATIONAL EXPAN SION; UNION DELEGATES LAUNCH FACTION NEW YORK, May 25 (TP).—The full-blown stalk of a tiny labor party has blossomed in New York today. More than 200 delegates, who repre sented 129 labor unions with a mem bership of 124,000 met in Manhattan and launched the party with an aim toward national expansion. The Textile Union leader. Francis Gorman, was there. Gorman, the international vice president of the United Textile Workers, said the party would build a united labor front and become something to be reckoned with by 1940. The seed ling party adopted a labor platform and agreed that "neither Democrats nor Republicans—new or old dealers, can be depended upon to protect or promote any action in the interest of the working people.” FLEET TO DISPERSE BALBOA, Canal Zone. May 25 (TP) —The United States fleet will start dispersing today at the end of the second phase of the annual maneu vers. Fleet headquarters announced from San Pedro that 140 ships will put on steam and drop below the equator this week for special work outs. After their close, the scouting flot illa and three heavy cruisers will file through the Panama Canal and stram up the Atlantic coast to New York SOCIALIST CHIEF ASSURED BELGIUM AT POLLS TODAY FACISTS AND COMMUNISTS GET THIRTY SEATS IN PARLIAMENT BRUSSELS. May 25 (TP)—The Fascist and Communist parties grab bed 30 seats in the Belgian Parlia ment today. Nevertheless, Belgium looked for all the world as if she would get a Socialist Premier. The elections passed off quietly but excite ment ran high in the streets. Final returns were posted and a cheer went up from the rexist ranks. The new dissident Catholic party—a bare six months old —gained 21 seats in Parliament. The Rexist leader, Leon DeGrelle, cheered what he call ed an "impressive victory.” The Com munists got nine seats. The Socfil ists lost three seats and got 70 al together. The Catholics got 63 and the Liberals 23. The Flemish National ists gained eight seats and got 16 al together. The Catholics lost one seat. Premier Van Zeeland is standing on shaky ground. It is believed that King Leopold will ask the Socialist leader, Emile Vandervelle to form the next cabinet—in the face of strong opposi tion from Van Zeeland. WAGE LAW FIGHT BEFORE TRIBUNAL; DECISION TODAY SUPREME COURT SEEKING JUNE ADJOURNMENT FOR TERM WASHINGTON, May 25 (TP) Driving along at full speed toward an early June adjournment, the Su preme Court is expected to give its opinion of the New York State min imum wage law today. The court Is meeting at noon for its traditional decision session. With the Guffey coal law out of the way, the court now has only two major cases on its dockets—the New York statue, and a municipal bankruptcy act. Considerable Interest is being ex pressed in New Deal quarters over the decisior on the minimum wage law. The court’s opinion, it is believed, might open a new way for govern mental regulation of labor standards. The youngest Justice in the point of service on the bench—Justice Card oza—started on his 66th year -today. Cadoza celebrated his birthiiay_ya&,. terday in a manner traditional to Su preme Court Justices—he did nothing unusual. RACE~WAifBATTLE CLAIMS TWO LIVES ARABS AND JEWS STAGE FIGHTS IN JERU SALEM JERUSALEM. May 25 (TP)—An Arab woman and a Jew were added to the death toll in Palestine’s race war today. The woman was killed by police after she had stoned a patrol of of ficers. The woman was in a crowd of Arab demonstrators who hurled brick bats at the police. When the crowd refused to disperse, police fired a volley over their heads. A ricocheting bulkt felled the woman. One con stable was seriously injured in the scuffle. A Jewish man was found shot to death near the British war ceme tery at Mount Scopus. The fighting between the Arabs and Jews spread to the sea today. Arab launches set up the Jewish steamer, Richard Bouchardb. as she was puff ing towards the Palestine Port of Jaffa. The Arabs threw bombs at the vessel, but it safely made port while British patrols ran down and arrested the Arab raiders. STATE RIOTING LAW USED ON STRIKERS AKRON, Ohio, May 25 (TP)—The state law against rioting will be in voked today when Police arraign 28 strikers arrested at the labor-troubled Goodyear tire plant. Police are in vestigating reports that the men seized the factory during a sit-down strike. All police cruisers in the industrial section raced to the Goodyear plant today when it was reported that the strike was spreading rapidly. GOVERNMENT COUNSEL IN NEW LITIGATION OVER POWER UNIT ATLANTA, May 25 (TP)—Lawyers for the Tennessee Valley authority had to go to court again today to de fend the constitutionality of their vast power agency. The government attorneys appeared in the United States District Court at Atlanta to argue for their right to construct electrical lines and operate a power business in Georgia. Judge Samuel H. Sibley is hearing arguments on the constitutiona lissues involved in the case today. It is believed, however, that no de cision will be granted for several« weeks at least. The United States Supreme Court decided several months ago that the TVA as a whole was constitutional Now the question involved concerns the organization’s activities in the cne sfat* of Georgia. THE SAVANNAH DAILY TIMES SUBJECT OF GLOWING PRAISE BY CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS RUSSELL AND PETERSON LEAD IN PRAISING PUBLISH ER DIXON’S COURAGE, ZEAL AND FORESIGHT BY ENTRANCE INTO NEWSPAPER FIELD DESPITE ECONOMIC SITUATION.— FUTURE PICTURED BRIGHT WITH “COLORS FLYING.” WASHINGTON, D. C., May 25 (CPS).— High congressional leaders in the national capital, ranking newspaper men and ac ademic leaders in this city, congratulated King Dixon, publisher of the Savannah Daily Times, and the staff of the Times as well on the venture of their comparatively new publication in Sa vannah. Senators from the state of Georgia, congratualting the Sa vannah Daily Times said that the new publication would fill a long standing need of more journalism in the South generally, Georgia and Savannah. Russell Lauds Courage First to extend his congratulations to the newest paper in Savannah was United States Senator from Georgia Richard Brevard Russell. "The Times, Mr. Dixon, and the entire staff of the new venture has shown considerable courage and con fidence in themselves starting a newspaper in Savannah at this time,” said Senator Russell. While the fourth estate at large will no doubt profit by the addition of another paper in such an impor tant trade center as Savannah, I think the people of Savannah will be aided even more. Publication of news more and more, becomes one of the chief industries of this great nation of ours.” "I am certain that The Times will eventually become one of the strong est newspapers hr the South. It is deserving of congratulations. Mine go with it at this time. Representatives on the Georgia delegation were eager to congratu- TWO STATES FIGHT BIG FOREST FIRES THREE FIREMEN BURNED A8 FLAMES SWEEP HUGE AREAS BOSTON, May 25 (TP).—A small army of weary volunteer firemen to day brought under control raging f<frest fires in Massachusetts and .. JBhode.jfiiand- Three firemen were burned, 25 CCC men were forced to battle for their lives when they were trapped by the flames, and more than 2.000 acres of wood and shrubbery land were laid to waste by the flames. In Freetown, Mass., 25 CCC work ers were walled in by a fire which broke out anew after it was believ ed under control. They escaped • the flames only after jumping ipto a brook and making their way to safety. In Warwick, R. 1., three firemen were burned and seven overcome while battling a blaze. The men who were overcome were saved only after an airplane was pressed into service to point out their position to rescuers. trianglFaffair ENDS IN COURT ERSTWHILE LOVER SENT TO FARM FOR ATONE MENT Herman Graham, negro, who was represented in police court this morn ing as playing the role of disappoint ed but very much angered swain, was sentenced to spend 30 days on the Brown Farm after Lucile Robin son, the girl in the case, had told her story to Recorder H. Mercer Jordan. Graham was arrested by Police Officer Grover T. Hatch on the charge of disorderly conduct by strik ing his erstwhile girl friend. It seem ed that when Herman went around to call last night on Lucille at 981 East Bolton street he found another man visiting the girl. Herman was accused of calling Lucille to the door and cracking her across the head with a brick. Then, it was testified, Herman waited patiently outside the home with an armful of bricks hop ing that Lucille’s newly found friend would come out to do something about it. Lucille’s latest admirer did not appera—but Officer Hatch did. ADAMANT POSITION TAKEN BY OWNERS IN LABOR DEMANDS MARINERS HARBOR, Staten Is land, May 25 (TP)—The United Ship yards will file their answer today to a strike threat of 1,300 union workers. The union men have issued their ultimatum. Unless they get a favor able answer to their demands by 3:30 p. m., they will walk out. Officials of the yards said their answer would be ready right on the dot. The Union demands recomnitlon, a 36 hour week, better working con ditions and increased overtime pay. MRS. LEHR WEDS PARIS, May 2-0 (TP)—Lord Decies was married today to Mrs. Harry Symes Lehr, widow of the late fa mous “King” Lehr of New York. The couple was married twice, first by Mayor .E'athelemy, former French con eail to Chicago, and again to the bride’s home, in a reliigous cere mony. Published every day excepting Saturdays. ■■ _ Five cents per copy Sundays. Delivered gJ | j to your home fifteen cents per week. WEEK DAYS PAY NO MORE TRANSRADIO PRESS lato The Times, Representative Hugh Peterson particularly commending the staff of the paper, and its pub lisher for the fine work they had al ready done and their energy and zeal in publishing the new publication. "I want to thank the paper and Mr. Dixon for sending me copies of it,” said the representative. "I have been reading the paper with a great deal of interest and am certain that as long as the high standard con tinues Mr. Dixon and his staff will rise higher and higher in the news paper world. I would like also to commend the members of the or ganization for the work that has evidently gone into the publication - Sew “Colors Flying” Joining his colleague in •. xpressing congratulatry comments, Representa- , tive Edward Eugene Cox, of Georgia, also stated that the paper, from its performance so far would “come through to the finish with flying colors.” The gentlemen of The Times are to be congratulated, and Mr .Dixon is deserving of a full share of con gratulations,” said the representative. "It is a good thing to hear that journ alistic achievement is not dead. Though some would have us believe it. "Under the trade which Savannah as been . oing lately, increasing every day, a need for another pap:r has long been felt. I am certain that The Times will amply satisfy the need. And assure them that at least in me. they have an enthusiastic booster. I congratulate Mr. Dixon and all those who aided in the start of this uintura-. It is a joy to know that Savannah la becoming so Important she really needs another paper. That is always a sign of prosperity returning or al -1 ready here. I look for a great paper though it is an extremely good paper at present. “May their banners continue to ride forward and their hard work and effort press the mon to greater ■ triumphs in this day when the afi -1 nals of the South are written. A thou sand years from now, the newspapers of that section, and the great party they played In its development will be a major feature. I congratulate the ladies and gentlemen once more of The Times. They are richly deserv -1 Ing of it.” ROYALTY HAS DAY INSPECTING LINER ENGLISH MONARCHS IN SPECT “QUEEN MARY” WITH FAMILY - SOUTHHAMPTON, England, May 23 (TP) —King Edward and Queen Mary paced the spick and span decks of the giant new liner Queen Mary, today. Proud Cunard Line officiai<; led the King and Queen over the entire ship. For both it was the first time they had seen the British challenger for Trans-Atlantic speed and honors. The Queen was accompanied by three of her sons, the King, and the Dukes of York and Kent. The Duchess of Gloucester and Princess Elizabeth also joined the royal promenade oh the liner. King Edward flew from London to Southhampton in his own scarlet and blue airplane. The Queen mother and her party went to Southhampton by train. Their trip was saddened when the speeding express sti*c¥ down a man at Winchester Station The victim was injured critically. ARMED LAW OFFICERS CLOSING IN ON CONVICT MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas, Maj 25 (TP).—Heavily armed posses ari hunting through the hills near Mount Pleasant today for Julius Bo hannon, last of the 24 Oklahoma fu gitive convicts. The men broke out of the state penitentiary at McAlester, Okla., aft era riot in which a prison guarc and a convict were killed. After tw: weeks of searching, every convict ex cept Bohanon has been rounded up. tire plant reopens AKRON, Ohio. May 25 (TP).- The Goodyear Tire Company plant is humming again today after ar abrupt stoppage that resulted in riol charges against 29 striking employes The brief sit-down strike in the plant has bee nlifted again and the wheels are turning. The riot charges egainst the 29 Goodyear men were continued until Wednesday. They *5"L acc “® ed of takl ng over the plant during the strike.