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Show THE LEI1I SUN. LEHt CTAII News Review of Current Events the World Over 'Hitlerites Demand Control of German Government-Bonus Government-Bonus Army Is Ordered Home by Its Commander Chapin Succeeds Lamont in Cabinet. By EDWARD W. PICKARD X Adolph Hitler ONCE more the voter of Germany Ger-many frustrated the plans of .Adolf Hitler and his National So-. So-. dalist, party to get control of the government of the f- ' ' ' " linmentary e 1 e c- i ' -M Hons the Nazis about doubled their representation In the relehstag, electing elect-ing 229 members, but they were still far short of a majority. ma-jority. In consequence conse-quence Chancellor Von Papen and his cabinet, representing represent-ing no party, but with the backing of the junker element, ele-ment, declared they would hold on. The Nazi leaders, who might com-- com-- bice with the junkers, were Bald to have rejected that Idea and were determined to demand the selection of one of themselves as chancellor and another as minister of the Interior. In-terior. Just what the outcome of the political struggle will be cannot can-not be determined until the relehstag releh-stag meets at the end of August Of the twenty-one parties contesting, con-testing, only 13 gained seats under the official appointment; thus eight parties lost their entity for the time being. Besides the fact that It brought no Rightist majority, the election's next biggest surprise was the strength developed by the Communists, Com-munists, who will have 69 Instead of their former 77 seats. That the "middle of the road" course no longer appeals to the German voter was believed Indicated Indi-cated by the crushing of the moderate mod-erate parties of the right, even Including In-cluding Ilugenberg's Nationalists. MGR. IGNATZ SE1PEL, the great priest-politician who formerly was chancellor of Austria and still was helping direct the destinies of bis country, died at his home near Vienna of diabetes and complications complica-tions of the lung due to the presence pres-ence of a bullet fired at hlra by an assassin eight years ago. Strangely enough his death saved the government govern-ment of his party, the Christian Socialists, So-cialists, from defeat In the parliament parlia-ment BDd consequent downfall The government needed Selpcl's Tote In parliament to defeat a no confidence resolution Introduced by the ran Germans and backed by the Socialists. Under Austrian law. deputies dep-uties cannot vote by proxy. Sel-' Sel-' pel's severe Illness prevented him from attending parliament Less than an hour after Selpel's death. Chancellor Doll fuss appointed a local lo-cal banker, John Wancura, to take his seat Wancura hurried to parliament par-liament arriving just in time to vote for the government That vote saved the cabinet's life, the count being deadlocked 81 to 81. PARAGUAY and Bolivia are In arms ready to engage In real warfare war-fare for possession of the disputed Gran Chaco region, where already their frontier forces have been fighting and the Bolivians have attacked at-tacked several Paraguayan forts. Mobilization was ordered In Paraguay, Para-guay, and was expected any day In Bolivia. In both countries there were great demonstrations of patriotism pa-triotism and the war fever was high. The United States appealed to the two nations to cease warlike activities activ-ities and submit their dispute to arbitration, ar-bitration, being joined In this effort ef-fort by Mexico, Colombia, Cuba and Uruguay. Argentine, Brazil, Chile and other Latin American countries added their pleas for a peaceful settlement set-tlement and collective cables were sent to Paraguay and Bolivia Informing In-forming them they were violating the arbitration treaty adopted at the Pan-American conference In' 1923. Bolivia already had notified noti-fied the neutrals she would settle the Gran Chaco dispute "even by the force of arms." A similar reply re-ply was sent by her to the League of Nations. Paraguay agreed to arbitration. ar-bitration. Both Bolivia and Paraguay claim the whole of the Chaco as between the Paraguay and Pllcomayo rivers. Actually the territory Is about equally divided now as far as physical occupation goes. Tl OBERT P. LAMONT of Chicago resigned as secretary of commerce com-merce In order to return to private business. His resignation from the cabinet had been expected for some time. To succeed him President Hoover selected Roy D. Chapin of Detroit who has been chairman of the board of th Hudson Motor company com-pany since 1923. Mr. Chapin, who was born La Michigan in 1SS0, has been a close friend of Mr. Hoover for many years and Is a lifelong Republican, Re-publican, lie Is married and lives at Grosse Polnte farms, Michigan. REAL warfare broke out at the Dixie Bee coal mine, ten miles from Terre naute.Jnd, where titra ble has been brewing for months. Five thousand union miners armed with rifles attacked the nonunion workers and in the battle one of the former was killed and a number on both sides were wounded. The defenders, numbering less than a hundred, took refuge In a small building and were there besieged for 48 hours. Governor Leslie was asked to send state troops, and more than 800 National Guardsmen Guards-men were ordered to the scene under un-der command of Col. Paul Sieber-ling. Sieber-ling. Before moving against the line of union pickets the colonel and bis aids scouted the region In airplanes. TXe troops then advanced, early In the morning, and the union forces vanished swiftly without firing a shot at the soldiers. The beleaguered miners were rescued, four of them being wounded. Among them was one woman. Colonel Colo-nel Sieberling established military patrols around the mine. REVERBERATIONS of the ousting oust-ing of the bonus expeditionary force from , Washington continued to roll over the country, and it was evident the political polit-ical foes of President Presi-dent Hoover would take full advantage of his action, notwithstanding not-withstanding the fact that It seemed to have general approval ap-proval Weary and bedraggled, some nine thousand members mem-bers of the B. E. F. made their way to Johnstown, Pa., at the Invitation of Mayor McCloskey, but Gov. Gilford Plnchot said they would not be permitted to camp there until un-til congress meets, as they wished. At the same time Plnchot bitterly attacked the President for the way the men had been treated In Washington. Wash-ington. Then a Maryland woman offered a big plot of ground in that state for a camp, but Governor Ritchie put a quietus on that plan, chiefly for reasons of sanitation. Walter W. Waters, leader of the "army," Issued orders for Its dis-bandment, dis-bandment, but later produced a new scheme separate camps in each state and said various governors gov-ernors had made "favorable" replies re-plies to bis communications. To the men in the Johnstown camp Waters said he did not Intend to make another march to Washington; Washing-ton; that the bonus seekers would fight their battle at the polls. A coroner's jury In Washington exonerated two policemen who killed two of the bonus marchers during the rioting that preceded their ousting. V ' r V , 1 rf ' Jtt fed Gov. Pinchot rectlon of Mr. Hoover. Returning from the Rapldan camp, the Chief Executive Joined In the conferences "to review the situation and see what further co-ordinated steps can be taken." The New Englanders were members of a recent Joint conference con-ference on re-employment and sought national co-operation In "achieving Job security by Job sharing." F A ' GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT opened his speaking campaign with an address over the radio in the course of which he attacked all Republican administrations ad-ministrations since Wilson for extravagance. extrav-agance. In Washington Wash-ington It was predicted pre-dicted that this would evoke a sharp response from Calvin Cool-Idge, Cool-Idge, one of whose Droud boasts is kX3 LJ that hls adm,nl3 1 rn tration reduced the F, C Walker public debt about $1,000,000,000. Other Oth-er of Roosevelt's accusations and assertions were due for notice from President Hoover In his speech of acceptance on August 11. The Democratic candidate was cheered by the announcement that Governor Ely of Massachusetts, who put Al Smith in nomination, would support the ticket, and also by a call from the former national chairman, John J. Raskob. Chairman James A. Farley announced an-nounced the appointment of Frank Ct Walker as treasurer of the Democratic Dem-ocratic national committee. The post had been vacant since the resignation of James W. x Gerard last spring. Mr. Walker ts a New York lawyer of considerable note. Republican National Chairman Everett Sanders made a call on Calvin Coolldge recently and afterwards aft-erwards confirmed the report, mentioned men-tioned above, that the Sage of Northampton would take part In the campaign In behalf of President Presi-dent noover, probably making several sev-eral speeches in October. RED a CROXTON, who was annotated assistant to the di rectors of the Reconstruction Fi nance corporation to pass on loans to states, called on all governors of states seeking federal re"ef funds to send with their applications applica-tions statements showing estimated relief needs for each of the remaining re-maining months of 1932 and lists of the municipalities and other political po-litical subdivisions for which funds are required. UNCLE SAM Is willing to participate parti-cipate in the world economic conference sponsored by the League of Nations, the Invitation having been accepted by the State department depart-ment But it is stipulated that war debts and reparations repara-tions are not to be subjects of discussion discus-sion at the meeting, and specific tariff rates also are barred by the United Unit-ed States as topics. The Invitation, Indeed, In-deed, made these exceptions. Neither the date nor the place where the conference Is to be held has been settled. It has been generally gen-erally assumed that the conference would be held in London although reports have been circulated that it might be held In the United States. Indications are, however, that the conference will be held in a nation signatory to the League of Nations covenant. The date for the conference may not be set until after aft-er the conclusion of the Imperial conference at Ottawa. That the subject of war debts Is still alive In Washington as well as In Europe Is indicated by the recent report that H. H. Bundy, assistant secretary of state, Is in Paris with secret instructions from the Department Depart-ment of State relating to an adjustment adjust-ment of the French debt to Ameri-Ica Ameri-Ica In proportion to the extent to which France is willing to disarm. More will be heard of this Inter. Our senators who oppose cancellation cancella-tion or reduction of the war debts are keeping close watch of developments, devel-opments, and believe it will be Im possible to exclude that issue from the coming economic conference. H. H. Bundy COL. BENNETT C CLARK, son of the late Speaker Champ Clark, won the Democratic nomination nomina-tion for United States senator from Missouri, defeating Charles M. Howell, How-ell, former Democratic state chairman, chair-man, and other aspirants. Clark is thoroughly wet Henry W. Kiel, according ac-cording to Incomplete returns, was nominated for senator by the Republicans. Re-publicans. In the Kansas primaries Senator George McGill and Gov. Harry H. Woodring won renominntions; and the Republicans apparently had chosen Ben S. Paulen for senator sena-tor and Alfred M. Landon for governor. gov-ernor. McGill, Paulen and Landon are listed as drys. METHODS of spreading employment employ-ment especially the plan of shortening working hours of those now employed, were the subject ef discussion in several conferences In Washington between a group of New Englanders and the administration. adminis-tration. At the beginning of the week President noover was represented repre-sented in the talks by Secretaries Doak and Lamont who have studied stud-ied the problem carefully under dl- yONDERFUL exhibitions of v speed and skill characterize the Olympic games at Los Angeles. Athletes from many lands are competing com-peting and records mean little to them, for they set new ones daily. The American teams were doing very well In the scoring of points. Notable among the performances were the winning of the 100-meter dash by Eddie Tolan, Michigan negro, ne-gro, who tied the world record of 10 3-10 seconds; the victory of Kosuclnski of Poland in the 10,000-meter 10,000-meter run; capture of the SOO-me-ter run by Tom Hampson of England, Eng-land, who set a new record of 1:49 8-10; and the javelin throwing throw-ing and other performances of Babe Dldrikson, the remarkable woman athlete from Texas, who does superlatively su-perlatively almost everything except tennis. TMOSB who are Interested In A aseball and what American isn't? were not wholly surprised when President Veeck of the Chicago National league club announced that Roger Hornsby has been deposed de-posed as manager of the Cubs and the place given to Charles Grimm, first baseman, who has been the team's captain. Hornsby was let out of the club entirely, but his salary sal-ary will be paid to the end of the year. Rogers. It Is known, didnt think the team was as good as Veeck rated It and he was severely critical of the players' short comings. com-ings. Philip K. Wrigley. owner of the Cubs, said In Chicago tha while he knew Veeck was dissatisfied dissatis-fied with the way things were going, go-ing, the change In managers was made without his knowledge. pAPT. WOLFGANG VON GRO-an GRO-an of Germany and three companion.! com-panion.! completed their flight from their native land to Chicago In the aerial boat Groenland WaL by way of Iceland, Greenland, Labrador, Ottawa Ot-tawa and Detroit C 13I Wertr Neviptpn Cnioa. Intermountain Hews -Briefly Told for Busy Readers FIFTY RECEIVE CUT WATER DEVELOPMENT IIEAVY FIRE LOSS AUTO VALUE DROPS HAVE FEW FIRES pnnATELLO. IDA. Fifty feder al employes in Pocatello will be affected af-fected by the 30-day furlough plan enacted by the last congress. Those affected are employed in tne posi-offlce, posi-offlce, prohibition department, Indian In-dian and Irrigation service, biological biologi-cal survey and postal railway men. OAKLEY, IDA. Investigation of the undeveloped water resources of this section will be conducted by the reclamation department, according accord-ing to word received here. It Is expected ex-pected that through development of the Oakley project sufficient water supplies may be opened to augment present sources during dry years. The following are typical of this Home Study student body. No. 6 is a newspaper reporter getting ready to enter law school. No. 7 io a Bniaamnti tt thirtv-two years recently made sales manager of a large organization, who with only his high school background has taken course after course in Home Study. He has all the appearance nt a. rnllpe-ft eraduate and success ful business man. No. 8, a third grade teacher in Texas, fifty-two years old, taking a course to get new and better methods in primary reading. No. 9 is a prisoner in the State Penitentiary doing work in Philosophy and writing that would put many a college graduate to shame. Courses are offered in regular reg-ular University work, in high school work and in general cultural fields. All the efforts of the Home Study Department are centered in this one aim to reach the largest possible number of adults that they may become and continue to be educated men and women. PARK CITY, UT. Officials of the Park Utah Ontario Mines com pany estimate that $100,000 damage had been Incurred by fire which ov erran the workings of Ontario No. 3 mine. Although firemen were able to keep the blaze from seriously damaging the underground timber ing, the hoist, carpenter shop, stable and one residence were destroyed. LOGAN, UT. Cache county la showing the greatest drop In assess ed valuation of motor vehicles of any district in the state in 1932, according to figures released by the state tax commission. From an average av-erage valuation per machine In 1931 of $218.61 the figures dropped in 1932 to 111. 79, a decrease of nearly f if iff per cent ROCK SPRINGS, WYO. Larry Williams, 26, colored resident and part-time coal miner of Dines, a suburb of Rock Springs, died after being shot three times by his colored color-ed companion, Alex Johnson, in an alleged street brawl started by a dispute over the wet and dry sltua tlon. LOGAN, UT. September 26 has been set as the opening day of the fall quarter at the U. S. A. C. The buildings at the college are being renovated and repaired. The main building has been wired throughout and ail wires placed in conduits to make the building fire-proof in this respect. OGDEN, UT. In view of the fact that the Ogden Community Service may not be able to function func-tion this coming fall and winter, Mayor Ora Bundy is advising families fami-lies of the unemployed to go to the farms in the county and secure products pro-ducts which have been offered free. SHELLEY, IDA. Officials of the Utah-Idaho Sugar company announced an-nounced that the company's factory here, idle last year, will operate this falL Employment of 200 men and women for CO to 90 days is anticipated, an-ticipated, with a payroll of between $75,000 and $100,00. IDAHO FALLS, IDA An investigation inves-tigation into the dynamite blast which killed Robert Cornwell, Swan Valley, has been demanded by Corn-well's Corn-well's relatives. A. V. Cornwell, a brother of Chicago, said he was not satisfied with the coroner's finding that Robert was killed while attempting at-tempting to dynamite a log jam In the Snake river. ROCK SPRINGS, WYO. The 100-mile-long upper Green river valley val-ley of Wyoming has a bumper hay crop, said to be the heaviest in Its history. Indications are there will be an abundance of forage for winter. TOOELE, UT. Fearing funds might be insufficient to operate Tooele county schools this year for the full nine months," the board of education has decided not to open school this year until September 19th, to allow more time to help in fall harvesting. RICHFIELD, UT.-The state highway between Elislnore and Richfield will be oiled and resanded by state road commission crews. The work Is a continuation of the general maintenence work started last month below Kanab. BEAVER. UT.-TVord bas been received here that a RamboniJIet eheep show will be held In Taro-wan Taro-wan during the month, nnder the direction of the southern Utah Rambouillet She?? Breeders association. Scenes and Persons in the Current N ft S3t V mmmmM . - '"1 - ' .It i 1 Doriwia nf nil nnflons at the ODenlnz of the Olvmnlc tmmaa in 2 Charles A. Miller of Utlca, N. Y, selected by President Hoover to be president "1 W J nance corporation. 8 Soldiers on guard outside the home of Chancellor Von Panen f ! n WosWi election disturbances in Berlin. a or German, Where St. Lawrence River Dams Will Be Built KwifiiilPM I......: : An aerial view of Chrysler Island (center foreground), which will be the site of power honsa ii: as soon as operations begin as called for in the United States-Canada St Lawrence river treaty. FOR VERTICAL RACE O C f ;! v-Tl 3 - ' Setting a New World's Record ' 1 &JiMati '---.---:afYri jjyii-imii i::r'!iif-.tt. -mmxssm This White Eagle trophy, made of Carrara marble, has been posted by the Aero club of Poland as an award in a proposed vertical race at the 1932 National Air races In Cleveland, Ohio, August 27 to September Sep-tember 5. The race will be a mile as straight up as possible and back to the finish line in front of the grandstand. POLITICIAN ACCUSED ' TV- V f . i , ' , V i : i ,. , . ' ft-. J Maurice aiaschke, Republican -wuuij ieaaer or Cleveland, Ohio, j and former national committeeman, jwho was Indicted by a special , grand Jury on the charge of embei-jrlement embei-jrlement with a count for grand larceny, lar-ceny, in connection with the $570,382 shortage In the county treasury. f s?Ss- wDrj. i. This photograph, transmitted over- A. T. and T. "L; geles, shows J. Healy of New York setting a new wor Uiww-over Uiww-over the 400-yard hurdles in the Olympic games. Adeffieim i-second i-second and Areskog of France is third. Noted Flyer Is Now Panning & .. ,,, i " IIIIIIIIIM "' a huhASZl:J' 't-. ; LlA tew 3JKl J ... -tfST v.n, nationally famed mO? on the 20-acre claim which he Ing district in the Spearflsn canyuu t!y ,t v' arm Is in splints because It was JW' . ... . , t, !,! nanned goiaoi" , mm is Aiirea jonnsou, " Polo Old Patin Polo was known In Persia in very ancient days. In fact there is story to the effect that when Alexander Alex-ander the Great was still a young man the shah of Persia sent him a ball and polo stick as a hint that he should concern himself with nothing more serious than the game. Alexander Alex-ander replied that the polo ball. In his case, represented the earth, and the stick himself, and future events Justified this. Kansas City Time In the which ment .. 5 tury, I nnggets f ounces, south W!el... across t.!: 9 inches Wrf foual SI |