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VOLUME 2—NUMBER 135
GOVERNMENT AID
PLEDGED BY BLUM
IN LABOR STRIKES
FRENCH SOCIALIST PRE
MIER PLEADS FOR IN
DUSTRIAL PEACE
PARIS, June 5 (TP).—French Pre
mier Leon Blum today made a plea
for labor peace.
The new French premier, in a na
tion-wide broadcast, pledged his So
cialist government’s aid in i*:eting
the demands of 500,000 strikers who
are sekeing a 40-hour working week,
collective bargaining contracts and
holidays with pay.
"I assure you men,” the new pre
mier said, "that as soon as the cl|’.m
ber of deputies meets, my govern
ment will take immediate steps to
grant you what you want.”
Nation Crippled
. Blum’s, address came at a time
when a general strike ■ which would
paralyze all France was threatened.
Strikes in Paris and a dozen other
big French cities already have crip
pled transportation, threatened &
food shortage, brought the suspension
of al but two newspapers and emp
tied the streets of traffic through a
gasoline drought.
No violence was reported. Strikers
continued their tactics of remaining
at their benches with arms folded,
refusing to work and also refusing to
make room for strikebreakers. The
strikers want a 40-hour week, higher
wages, the right of collective bargain
Ing and union recognition.
Blum, harassed at the outset of his
administration by a labor threat un-1
equaled in modern French history, is
expected to offer Immediate passage
•.■I 40-hour-week laws as an incentive
to return to work. General opinion
asys that if the strikers are assured
this concenssion and are promised
consideration of their other demands,
a good part of the 500,000 discon
tented workers will return to their
benches.
Te transportation workers strike
and the protest staged by gasoline
workers appears the most threaten-
Ing of the French strikes. 0 Because
truckmen and carters refuse to han
dle freight, huge stores of foodstuffs
are spolllg at railroad stations and
steamship piers. The government
haa assured the people that there
will be no food shortage. Neverthe
less, long lines of anxious Parisians
stretched for blocks from the doors
of food shops, many of which saw
their supplies exhausted within a
few hours. Considerable profiteering
was reported.
All but two Parisian newspapers
suspended publication today when
the workers for the agency handling
the distribution of the papers went
on strike. The two sheets which did
publish—the officials Socialist and
Communist organs—were generally
handled by unemployed street ven
dors.
Despite the strikes, French women
found some cause for optimism in
the day’s events. The Frenchwomen,
who do not have the vote, believe
the fact that Blum’s new cabinet in
cludes three women under secretaries
indicates the early approach of wom
en’s suffrage in France.
JURYACQUITS
CONVICT SLAYER
JAMES DAY ENTERS NEW
FIGHT FOR ABSOLU
TION
JOLIET, Hl., June 5 (TP).—Attor.
neys for Convict James Day today
mapped out their campaign tq set
the young man free.
A jury acquitted Day of murder
charges after deliberating less than
an hour. The Statesville peniten
tiary convict, wh admitted he killed
his fellow inmate, Richard Loeb in
side the prison last January, pleaded
self defense.
Judge Wilson commended the jury
for its verdict. Then he said to
Day—“ When you appear before the
parole board I will be glad to do any
thing I can for you.”
The convict’s attorneys said he is
entitled to a parole, especially siribe
a Chicago furniture dealer has of
fered him a job.
FIORENZA MUST
DIE IN CHAIR
SLAYER OF MRS. TITTER
TON UNMOVED BY
JURY’S VERDICT
XEW YORK., June 5 (TP)—John
Fiorenza was told today that he must
die in the electric chair the week of
July 13 for the murded of Mrs. Nancy
Titterton. The 25-year-old upholster
er's assistant heard Judge Nott set
the execution date—and said nothing
at all. The formal sentencing took
only a few minutes. Fiorenza was
convicted of first degree murder, and
that makes the death sentence mand
atory in New York State.
Fiorenza, young ex-convict and up
holstery worker, was found guilty by
• jury which deliberated for 19 hours
before returning its verdict. He con
fessed he killed Mrs. Titterton, the
wife of a radio executive, when he
Invaded her Bezkman Place apart
ment on Good Friday. Later, he re
pudiated his confession, while his at
torneys waged a defeated battle for
acquittal an an Insanity plea.
S n u nnmil) W® ni ly (lini rs
Slayer of Mother?
i, mh|
John S. Hanna, Jr.
Because he was refused per
mission to drive the family car,
John S. Hanna, Jr., a senior at
Langley High School near Pitts
burgh, shot and killed his moth
er in the garage of their sum
mer home, according to a con
fession police said they ob
tained from the youth. Hanna
is shown above, in handcuffs,
being questioned.
—Central Press.
EDEN TO LISTEN
TO FERVENT PLEA
OF DEPOSED KING
FOREIGN SECRETARY TO
DISCUSS PROBLEMS
WITH SELASSIE
LONDON, June 5 (TP). —Emperor
Haile Selassie comes to grips with
the British government today in the
personage of the foreign secretary,
Anthony Eden.
Eden will visit the fallen monarch
at the Ethiopian legation this after
noon. The emperor is expected to
appeal fervently to Britain not to
drop her opposition to the Italian
conquest of his kingdom.
The emperor further entrenched
himself in the good graces of the
British public by laying a wreath at
the Cenotaph to Britain’s war dead.
Selassie also plahs to place a wreath
on the tomb of King George.
I
Relents on Policy
ADDIS ABABA, June 5 (TP). —
Marshal Graziani relented somewhat
today on the stern Italian policy of
forcing Ethiopians to surrender their
arms and ammunition.
Graziani, who is acting viceroy ip
the absence of Marshal Badoglio, .ex
tended the time for Ethiopians to
hand over their ammunition. Grazi
ani gave the conquered natives one
month's grace for the surrender of
their bullets. Graziana said this was
done in view of the good spirit with
which Ethiopians had already turped
in most of their guns.
• COUNCIL MEETS “
The Savannah Beach town council
will meet thia afternoon to consider
several vital features .of. municipal op
erations ; of the beach resort ■
It is intimated that the discussions
are apt to be lively ones and that
the members of council-may take is
sue with Major Bright on certain
matters portaininj to the operation
of the towh’a affairs. ’
• This wil be the first, meeting of the
board which was installed last month.
U. S. POWER PROJECT UPHELD
JUSTICE WHEAT SAYS PWA FINANCING OF ELECTRIC
PLANT DOES NOT ENCROACH ON STATE RIGHTS.
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TP)—
Justice Alfred Wheat of the District
of Columbia supreme court today up
held the constitutionality of the $200,-
000,000 municipal power development
program.
Judg’ Wheat handde down an 11-
page memorandum asserting that the
WPA’s financing of local electric
plant construction neither encroaches
on state rights, nor Coes it violate the
due process clause. He granted a mo
tion of government attorneys to dis
miss the case.
Government attorneys did not de
lude themselves with the happy be
lief that the court battle is vore, how
ever. They are sure their opponents
will carry the fight to the supreme
court next fall.
Chief Justice Alfred Wheat handed
CHINA IN ARMS
AS LATEST MOVE
AGAINST JAPS
NATIONALISTS READY FOR
WAR AGAINST NIP
PONESE
SHANGHAI, June 5 (TP).—The
fate of the Chinese War Lord Chiang
Kai Shek appeared to be at stake to
day while South China leaders kept
up their clamor for wax with Japan.
Japanese authorities, who were
alarmed at the first war cries which
came out of the Canton government
headquarters, adopted a phlosophical
air today. The Nipponese believe that
90 per cent of the anti-Japanese war
talk is aimed, not at Japan, but at
Chiang Kai Shek.
The Cantonese demand that the
Nanking government declare war on
Japan to prevent what they term
Japanese aggresion in North China.
Japanese authorities at Shanghai
said Chiang will refuse the South
China demands, thereby giving the
Cantonese an excuse for a civil war
with the Nanking forces in what the
Japanese termed a fight to seize gov
ernment control from Chiang.
A force of 100,000 Canton troops is
reported to have moved into Hunan
and Fukien provinces, both of which
are in Nanking territory. More Can
tonese forces are mobilizing for a
movement towards the North.
War Clamor Grows
HONGKONG, June 5 (TP)—Na
tionalists in Southwestern China
seized their rifles today to volunteer
for a war with Japan.
The troops were mustered on the
report that the southwestern political
council of Canton had declared an
independent war on the Nipponese
invaders 1 nNorth China. The Can
ton government representing' the two
provinces of Kwangtung and Wwang
si has demanded that the central
Nanking government end its tacit
submission to Japan and strike back
before it is too late. Reports at
Hongkong said tht the Canton au
thorities had ordered two armies to
mobilize for the long march through
possibly hostile Chinese territory to
North China. General Chen Chi
Tang and Li Chun Yen were appoint
ed to command the first and fourth
armies of the Southern fronts known
as “the people’s anti-Japanese Na
tional Salvation Forces.” •
At Shanghai, Japanese officials
prepared for the outbreak of hostili
ties. All Japanese Nationals In Can
ton were instructed to be ready for
flight at a moment’s notice. Already
reports say that Japanese in Canton
have been shot as spys in South 1
China’s bold fight to save the re
public. . , .
seditTonlaws
IN TEST CASE
GEORGIA TRIAL OF UN
USUAL PROBLEM AWAK
ENS INTERET
ATLANTA, June 5 (TP)—Georgia's
famous anti-sedition laws will be put
to a test again today When 18 men
and women are arrigned for a pre
liminary hearing in an Atlanta court.
The 18, eight of whom are negroes,
were arrested in a raid on an Atlanta
home. Charges of “inciting to insur
rection” were lodged against the
group when radical literature was
seized by the raiders. The charge
carries a maximum death penalty.
The “incitipg to insurrection”
charge gained notoriety through the
case of the negro Angelo Hendon, who
was sentenced to 20 years on a chain
gaing for distribution of Communistic
literature. Herndon is free on bend,
pending appeal by the State of Geor
gia against, a county court judge’s
ruling that the anti-sedition law is
unconstitutional. • \
The International Labor Defense
has retained an Atlanta attorney to
represent the 18 defendants at today’s
arraignment.
FIRE LOSS $125,000
HELENA, Mont., June 5 (TP).—
Something went wrong in an asphalt
compound today and a blast and
fire destroyed the big Nash Finch
Warehouse and hurt two men. The
loss was placed fC $125,000.
Two employes vere shocked and
burned by the explosion and fire.
Doctors said they would recover.
down the decision today in an li
page memorandum. He held that
PWA’s financing of local electric
plant construction neither invades
states rights nor violates tire due
process clause. Justice Wheat granted
the motion of government attorneys
to dismiss the suit.
All five cases covered by the opin
ion were selected by government at
torneys and power counsel for a test
on the constitutional issue. Both sices
agred that the test cases covered the
entire field of the government’s chal
lenged power operations in munic
ipalities and other small government
al units. The Duke power case, which
also involves WPA power project, is
already before the U. S. supreme
court. Experts think today’s five cases
will be carried right into the high
court beside the other one.
OF ALL THINGS!
CHICAGO, June 5 (TP)—Fleas
and roaches will be the chief dis
cussion topics at Chicago’s swank
Edgewater Beach hotel durng a
two-day conventon next week.
The National Association of In
secticide and Disinfectant Manu
facturers is holding its annual con
vention at the fashionable Chicago
hotel on June 8 and 9. Delegates
will consider new methods of carry
ing on their war against the in
sect pests.
BREACH WIDENS
BETWEEN HEADS
LABOR FORCES
DEFEAT HANDED GREEN
BY LEWIS STIRS
WORKERS
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TP)—ln
dustrial unionists cried "Victory” to
day. The labor leaders who have
strung along with John L. Lewis in
the battle between Lewis and Presi
dent William Green of the American
Federation of Labor are jubilant over
the decision of the Amalgamated Iron
Steel and Tin Workers Association to
join up with the Lewis forces.
Lewis, the head of the powerful
United Miners of America, split with
Green over Green's refusal to con
sider pleas for Industrial unionization
as opposed to the federation’s craft
union system. The Amalgamated’s
shift to the Lewis faction is regarded
as a stinging blow to Green and a
widening of the split -between the two
labor forces. »
Aligned with Lewis are nine of the
largest and wealthiest unions in the
federation ranks. They have defied
Green’s orders to disband as an insur
gent committee battling for industrial
unionization and, with the Amalga
mated Association’s move, it appears
that Green is faced with an unenvi
able choice.
Either Green must back down on
his stand against industrial unioniza
tion. thereby paving the way for
Lewis’ ascension to complete A. F.
of L. control, or Green must go
through with his threats. If he takes
the latter course, the Federation Pres
ident must suspend the charters of
the nine big unions, stripping the
Federation of a big slice of its in
come.
HAVOCCONTINUES
IN DROUGHT AREA
RAIN ANXIOUSLY AWAIT
ED BY SOUTHERN AGRI
OULTURALISTS
ATLANTA, June 5 (TP) The
drought Omons continued to play
havoc in the southeastern agricultural
sone today while fanners scanned the
skies in a vain search for rain clouds.
Agricultural experts estimate the
drought damage total in five southern
et-ates at $175,000,000. North Caro
lina was labeled the hardest hit. with
an approximate $50,000,000 drought
damage.
South Carolina was second in the
drought list, with a $35,000,000
drought damage recorded there. Geor
gia, Tennessee and Alabama each re
ported a $30,000,000 drought bill.
Prices on farm produce are rising
rapidly hi the South as the parade
of dry days stretches out in a menac
ing procession. Southern- weather
prophets shook their heads today
when bereig-d with the frantic plea:
“Can’t you promise us rain?”
CHAIN STORE HEAD
ATTACKS LEGISLATION
NEW YORK, June 5 (TP) —The
merchandising official. Arthur O’Kee
fe, warned today that anti-chain
store legislation now pending in con
gress threatens to lower the standard
of living in America.
O'Keefe is president of the First
National Stores Corporation. He at
tacked the Robinson and Patman
bills as being against the public in
terest. These measures, he said, would
bring higher living costs by levies
against distribution and production of
chain store materials.
O’Keefe urged all company stock
holders to protest to ther congress
man against the bills. The Robinson
bill has been passed in the senate and
the Patman bill is now before the
house.
WASHINGTON FLASHES
SENATE BATTLES
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TP).—
Hopes stirred in the senate today
that the controversial tax bill might
be passed by nightfall.
Senate leaders went into button
hole conferences to survey the
chances of passage in view of the
senate s reluctance to take up busi
ness so shortly after the death of
House Speaker Byms. The senate
attended the state funeral in the
Hov.se at noon for their Tennessee
friend. Afterwards, the Senate may
resume debate on the tax bill.
All the opposition hurdles on the
$829,000,000 revenue measure have
been passed except the fight for the
tax on undistributed corporate in
comes. President Roosevelt’s plan
for sharply higher taxes on corporate
earnings is being vigorously pushed
by Senators Black and LaFolette.
Senate leaders are trying to get them
to withdraw their opposition to a flat
seven per cent tax on undlstribu'.f d
SAVANNAH, GA., FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1936
RESTORATION OF
AUSTRIAN CROWN
SOUGHT BY DUCE
ALL IMPORTANT CONFER
ENCE WATCHED BY EN
TIRE WORLD
FLORENCE, Italy, June 5 (TP)
The all-powerful Dictators of Italy
and Austria holed up today in an
epochal conference. They met at the
country estate of Premier Mussolini
at Rocca Delli Caminati.
The Austrian Dictator Chancellor
Schuschnigg. will confer with Mus
solini throughout the day on major
European problems affecting their
countries. The Austrian government
has denied that the conference con
cerned the restoration of the Haps
burgs.
Political observers predict that the
two leaders will make a deal. Mus
solini might give Schuschnigg addi
tional support against Nazi Germany
in return for Ausria's pledge of con
tinued opposition to the League of
Nations.
HULL PROMISES
NO INTERFERENCE
SECRETARY STATE SAYS
‘HANDS OFF’IN NICA
RAGUA
LIMA. June 5 (TP) —Peru has Sec
retary Hull’s word for it that Uncle
Sam contemplates no interference in
the muddled Nicaraguan political sit
uation.
The Peruvian government, in a
friendly note to Washington, asked
that the United States refrain from
interceding in Nicaragua, where rev
olutionists under General Anastasio
Somoza have overthrown the govern -
mena of President Sacasa. Chile ex
pressed the same request in a similar
note.
Secretary Hull’s answer was speedy
and voiced in blunt language. The
United States, he said, would not step
into the Nicaraguan picture unless all
native political factions appealed for
American aid. In that event, Hull
assured Peruvian auahorities, the
United States would not act until it
had conferred with South and Central
American governments.
vicering“trial
APPROACHES END
“LUCKY” LUCIANO CASE IS
IN FINAL STAGES
NEW YORK. June 5 (TP)—Fa
ther Knickerbocker’s case against the
man he accuses of heading a gigantic
New York vice ring neared its end
today.
Chief defendant in the case Is
"Lucky” Luciana, New York puttie
enemy number one. “Lucky” and
eight alleged lieutenants are accused
by special rackets Prosecutor Dewey
of setting up a vice organization
which reaped, millions.
Both the prosecution and defense
have finished their direct testimony.
Today will be spent in summing up
the case and the jury probably will
go out some time tomorrow.
AGENTS SEEK
MISSING GIRL
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TP)—
Justice department agents as well as
police of the district and the states
surrounding Washington were asked
today to search for the missing daugh
ter of a resettlement administration
official.
The girl is 15-year-old Ednee Jo
sephine Stephens, the daughter of
Winston Stephens, personnel director
of the New Deal organization.
They live in Chevy Chase, outside
Washington. The girl has been miss
ing two days—ever since, she left to
attend school Wednesday morning.
Her family found out when she failed
to return home late in. the day that
she never had arrived at the school.
The parents are at a loss to ac
count for the girl’s disappearance.
She had been perfectly happy at
home, they said.
income and let the matter be thrash
ed out in conference between the
senate and house.
HOUSE TO RECESS
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TP)
The house of representatives voted to
reerss for the Republican convention
next week. The house decid'd to meet
next Monday then adjourn until
June 15.
A resolution was also adopted per
mitting the filing of conference re
ports and the continuence of other
routine business during the reccss.
F. D. R. CANCELS MEETING
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TP)
President Roosevelt cancelled his
usual Friday conference with news
men today out of respect for the late
Speaker Byrns. The chief executive is
to attend the state funeral for the
Tennesseean in the house this noon.
Later he will travel to Nashville for
the final burial services.
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for his sale to another woman, identified only as a “Mrs. Jones, of Mill- 1
bury, Mass.” Bercume said “Mrs. Jones” discharged him as her
chauffeur when his wife set the price. The divorce was denied by Judge!
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HOLDUP STAGED
BY FOUR BANDITS
HAND GRENADES IN SUP
PLIES OF YOUNG
ROBBERS
LITTLE FERRY, N. J., June 5
(TP) —Five young bandits robbed the
Little Ferry National bank today and
escaped with $15,000.
The robbers cowed four bank em
ploys, cashier, Peter
Wisman. in staging the holdup the
bandits used a new technique. Be
sides carrying a sub machine gun and
sawed off shotguns the desperados
brandished hand grenades. They
threatened ,to toss the bombs over the
cashier's cage unless the cash was
turned over. Cashier Wisman said he
didn’t fear the guns but that the
grenades madg him swing into ac
tion with a ready will. The bank
vaults were opened quickly-
The robbers made off in a black
sedan. An eight-state alarm was
flashed shortly after they fled.
GIRL IS BRAVE
IN TRANSFUSIONS
WORCESTER, Mass., June 5 (TP)
Little Phyllis Rollins is only seven
years old but doctors said she’a as
brave as a hardened soldier.
The cherub-faced child has had 18
blood transfusions since March 12 but
nary a whimper escaped her lips dur
ing the ordeals. Phyllis is a patient
at Worcester hospital suffering from
serious complications following an op
eration for appendicitis. .
Her latest transfuson was adminis
tered today but she faced it with
the same bright smile that was the
captivated doctors and nurses at
tending her. Into her. veins was
pumped strong, healthy blood taken
from Theodore Jette, a hospital em
ploye.
A few minutes later Phyllis was
resting comfortably as the blood of
her donor surged through her veins.
It was more fuel to help her in her
valiant fight for life.
DAVIS NOMINATED
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TP)Pres
ident Roosevelt today nominated
Chester Davis to fill one of the vacant
posts on the Federal Reserve Board.
Davis has been one of the guiding
spirits of the Agricultural Adjust
ment Administration which was out
lawed by the Supreme Court. The
President named him to an eight-year
term as a Federal Reserve Board
governor.
WALL STREET “SEES” LANDON
ODDS ARE EVEN MONEY THAT KANSAS GOVERNOR
WILL BE G. 0. P. CHOICE AT CLEVELAND MEET.
NEW YORK, June 5 (TP)—Alfred
M. Landon is an even money bet. in
Wall Street today to win the Repub
lican nomination for President at
next week’s convention in Cleveland.
There are varying odds against other
Presidential hopefuls. Brokers say
little cash has actually been placed
thus far, but by Monday or Tues
day many a sizeable wager probably
will be laid down.
Odds are still 2 to 1 on President
Roosevelt to win t.hp »>U>rHr>n
LEGION PROBE
BRINGS FORTH
NEW EVIDENCE
DETROIT, June 5 (TP).—An in-
I spector of a special police investiga
' tion squad is ready to testify bn
’ Black Legion activities before the
' Wayne county grand jury today.
' The one man jury closed its first
sesion after bringing to light start
ling confessions regarding Legion
atrocities in Michigan. Fifteen more
warrants charging violence by Legion
members were issued. Three of those
named are held on bonds of SIOO,OOO
each.
One of the defendants, Gred Gul
ley of Ecorse, Mich., told how he and
other Black Legionnaires punished
steel worker Robert Penland for in
difference to organization rules. Gul
ley said Penland was lashed vicious
ly.
The other two defendants arraign
ed, Earl Angstadt and Thomas Cox,
admitted they attended the flogging
but denied actual participation. Five
public officials, accused of Legion
membership, are expected to face
further examination today.
The police inspector, John Hoff
man. testified in secret session most
of the day. Officials declined to re
veal his testimony, but indicated it
would lead to the arrest of scores of
Black Legion men.
ENGLISH LINER
SAILS FOR HOME
“QUEEN MARY’S’’ PLANS
FOR RECORD RUN
ARE MUM
NEW YORK, June 5 (TP)—The
Queen Many set sail for her home
land today. The mighty bellow of the
Queen ship’s whistle echoed in Man
hattan canyons, and in a twinkling
the windows and rooftops were dotted
with people. They pointed eagerly and
waved wildly as the'mighty liner l<ft
her pier at 10:55 a.m., and pass3d
slowly down the Hudson. Two lonely
airplanes wheeled and dipped in the
bright morning sky. The great liner
let go with three great blasts of the
whistle and her fleet of tugs piped
up, too. Smoke puffed up from her
center stack. Nearly all her 1,855 pas
sengers lined the rails and waved
their handkerchiefs and hats. The
great ship moved majestically down
towards the bay, retracing her route
of Monday when all New York turned
out for her first arrival.
The Cunard-White Star lines are
mum about plans for the return voy
age. If the liner goes after the rec
ord, it probably won’t be apparent un
til she is almost across.
.But—she is on her way!
ter who represents the grand old
party In opposing him next Novem
ber.
In Cleveland, the “Stop Landon"
drive has started anew. Backers of
Senator Borah and Col. Frank Knox
went into tactical pawwows together.
At the same time, they protested thrt
they have only the friendliest regard
for Gov. Lancon of Kan-as. Landon
men insisted that any drive to stop
their candidate now would come too
late to do any harm.
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TRIBUTE IS PAID
JOSEPH BYRNS
IN LAST RITES
PARTY LINES ARE FORGOT
TEN IN SIMPLE
CEREMONY
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TP)—
One of the saddest joint sessions in
the history of the United States Con
gress convened at noon today.
Headed by President Roosevelt and
other dignitaries in the nation’s cap
ital, the session honored the late
Speaker of the House, Joseph W
Byms, with a state funeral.
The Senate convened in its own
chamber at 11 : 30 a. m. After the Up
per House was called to order, Vice
President Garner lead the 96 solemn
faced Senators through the longest
corridor in the world —the Capitol
hall that connects the Senate Cham
ber with the House Floor.
In the meantime, House membe
took their seats on their own flooi
leaving the first three rows open sot
the Senate. After the Senators ar
rived in the House Chamber, Presi
dent Roosevelt took his seat of honor.
The session was presided over joint
ly by the new Speaker of the House
—William Bankhead —and Vive Pres
ident Garner. Rev. James Shera
Montgomery—Chaplain of the House
—conducted the impressive, but sim
ple, state funeral. It was one of the
late Speaker’s last wishes that the
House Chaplain conduct his final
rites.
Party lines were discarded for to
day’s session, Goth Republican and
Democratic leaders paid oratorical
tributes to their late colleague.
During the services the body of the
man who t represented his Tennessee
district in'the House for 28 years laid
in state at the foot of the rostrum.
It was from this same rostrum that
the late Speaker directed almost the
entire 74th. session of Congress.
Seated before the flower banked
coffin were the late Speaker s im
mediate family.
After the services, the body of the
late Tennessee Representative were
put aboard a train for -his Nashville
home. It was here that he started
his notable career many years ago
as a boy in • the tobacco fields.
An official delegation headed by
President Roosevelt, ten Senators, ind
sixty Representatives will accompany
the body for the simple home funeral
tomorrow. Hundreds of other officials
in Washington also plan to attend the
burial of the man who ran the House
with an iron - hand a velvetr-gimr —
—but who never forgot -how to smile.
After the joint session, the Senate
will go back to its chamber to con
tinue discussion of the tax bill. Lead
ers called this session today to enable
a vote on the tax bill before tomor
row night.
They explained that they were not
taking an extra day’s recess because:
“This is the way Speaker Byms would
want us to do it.”
HEIRESS WEDS
THIRD HUBBY
ANNE REYNOLDS SMITH
MARRIES HEIR TO
FORTUNE
BEL AIR, Md., June 5 (TP) —A
secret marriage between Anne Can
non Reynolds Smith and Lindsay
Plumly was revealed today.
It was learned that the heiress was
married to Plumly on May 17 in Bel
Air, Maryland. It was her third mar
riage. Plumly is a nephew of the
late president of the R. j. Reynolds
Tobacco Company, Bowman Gray.
The marriage was performed by the
Rev. G. A. Ogg of Bel Air, who re
fused today to comment on the cere
mony.
The bride was the first wife ol
Zachary Smith Reynolds, heir to the
Reynolds tobaco fortune. The mar
riage was dissolved in Reno. Her
next husband was F. Brandon Smith,
Jr., the second marriage ended in a
divorce and a suit on the part of
Smith charging his wife’s father, Jo
seph Cannon the wealthy textile
manufacturer, with alienation of his
daughter's affections. Smith won a
$12,600 judgment.
The Lindsay Plumlys are reported
living in Philadelphia.
SMOKE SCREEN
FOILS POLICE
IN AUTO CHASE
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 5 (TP),
Two bandit suspects borrowed a trick
fiom the navy today to escape pur
suit by police.
The police car spotted the suspects
and stepped on the gas. There was
a wild wide-open race at 65 miles an
hour through the resdential sections.
Suddenly the fugitive* opened their
exhaust pipes to a cloud of blinding
smoke. The police car shrieked to
a stop and the driver crept through
the smoke screen to prevent a smash
h When police car emerged,
the street was empty and the fugi
tives were gone.
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