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Show Observers at the CapJ tal refused to view the 'World court vote as any · Jury Asked by to PW Graft indication of a spreading revolt against RooseveWs ·policies-, since 'Charges-~--Future of NRA Hangs Upon Outcome the court controversy cut deeper of Suit Against Little Sawmill Operator. than party lines. Several senators who opposed the tribunal will undoubtedly support the administration on other measures, although By EDWARD W. PICKARD victory of the small band of frre@, \Vestern Newspaper Union. concilables who led the fight has What the government's line of de- undoubtedly added to their prestige. ONEST HAROLD" Ickes has been subjected to lots of fense will be Is not known: The abuse by congressmen and others. case involves all the constitutional HAT serio-comlc "civil war" in but be does not intend to let any- objections which might be raised Huey Long's domain is becoming thing be put over against the recovery act. Demore serious than comical and alon t b e P u b 1 i c cisions of the court in the recent most any day may develop Into real 'Vorks administra- oil cases did not touch upon the conwarfare. It w a s tion, of which he stitutionality of the main body of centered for the ls the administra- the act, but involved only a special present at the state tor. At his request section. capital. Two huna special grand dred armed men, jury bas been sumHEN the senate passes the directed by leaders moned to meet In $4,000,000,000 work relief of the Square Deal Washington Febru- measure, as It certainly wUl after association, seized ary 6 to inquire Into all the orators get through, there the parish courtcharges ot graft ln need be no fussing as to who Is house 1n East Baton · the PWA. Assistant to administer the huge fund. PresiRouge and held It Sec'y Ickes United States Atdent Roosevelt himself, according until assured that torney John W. Fihelly has the mat- to an authority high in adminisone of their friends ter in hand for the governm-ent and tration circles, will undertake that H uey Long who bad been arwill present first testimony concern- job and will allocate the money ing the $4,000,000 canal project in to the various agencies as he sees rested was released. They then dispersed wJth a warning from one Texas. It was asserted that the fit. There will be no new set-up John Appel to "be sure you have contract for this project was with- for this purpose, unless it may be drawn after Mr. Ickes' investigators a small group of advisers s~Iected enough ammunition and be ready for the call at any time." bad uncovered evidence that there by Mr. Roosevelt. These may be The Kingfish was in New Orleans was a huge conspiracy to defraud members of the cabinet or techat the time, but he hastened to the United States. Eight or ten nical experts-more likely the latBaton Rouge while Governor Allen persons, lncludi ng federal officials, ter. This information was given called out some troops and proare said to be involved. Mr. Ickes the senate finance committee as It claimed partial martial law in the pimself said: began consideration of the bill, and "The Public \Vorks administration was designed to quiet some of the capital. Huey immediately o·rdered investigation division bas made a opposition and also curb the am· the recently appointed Judge J. D. long and careful study of the TexaR bition of certain gentlemen who Womack to start an investigation project upon the dir.ectlon of the bad hoped to handle the $4,000,000,- o:f what be described as a plot to murder him, 1n which "four sheriffs administrator (Ickes) and present- 000. It did not. however, silence and a district attorney,. were ined to the proper prosecuting offi- those senators of both parties who cials of the government a full re- still contend that too much power volved. The senator declared: "\Ve picked up two men, one of port for such action as they deem is given the President when he is them was going to drive the murder proper to take."· handed such a vast sum to dispose car. It was all fixed up. He was This Texas case may consumP. of as he pleases. golng to block my car on the high. several weeks. and afterward the A strong possibility Is seen that way between here and New Orgrand jury is expected to investi- the bill may be split tnto two sepaJeans, make it stop and force me in gate some other projects and also rate parts. so that the 880 million the ditch, and then 14 or 16 were charges of fraud in the War dedollars needed for relief purposes going to come along 1n another car partment. may be passed without delay, and and kill me. the senate can then take its time "We found all the stuff tn the L:\10ST unnoticed among the in considering the extraordinary fellow's car. 'l'here was sheriff's spectacular issues of the day. measure which gives tbe Premdent equipment, and everything." yet of momentous importance, the such unprecedented powers ln spendLong blamed the Standard Oil case of the United States against ing the four billion dollars. company for the armed assembly of Belcher will be set for hearing by One development which wa$ of his enemies in Baton Rouge and the Supreme court within a few interest to many was that the meassaid that unless the company days. This case opens up discus- ure was prepared under the superstopped the "violence" his comprosion of the constitutionality of the vision of Mr. Bell, the budget dl· mise with it over the 5-cent oil re· heart of the entire NRA experiment rector, thus making him a candifinery tax would be called off. -the power of the federal govern- date for the Hphysical hanging" adDespite this warning another ment to regulate wages and work- vocated by S~nator James Couzens armed group of Square Dealers ing hours through the codes. of Michigan. gathered at the Baton Rouge air Upon this refusal.of a small Alafield ; but someone betrayed them bama sawmill operator to comply EARING the anger ot their and a detachment of the National with the code bangs the entire fate aroused constituents more than Guard advanced on them tn battle of the NRA, for if the government the administration's whip, the sen- array. The sight of machine guns loses there will be nothing left of ate kicked over the traces to defeat was enough for the citizenry ; they the NRA except an empty statement ratification of the World court pro- surrendered, were disarmed, placed ot desirable businec:tq ethics. If the tocols. The final count was seven under technical arrest and permitgovernment cannot control wages votes short of the necessary two- ted to go home. and hours in the production of goods thirds. intended for interstate commerce, Frantic efforts to force the measHOSE who view Russia's growthere is a strong likelihood that the ure through were made by the adIng military strength with alarm course of legislation to extend the ministration. Several revolting sen· were not comforted by a statement NRA beyond June 16 will be strong- ators were called to . the \Vhite made by the vice commissar fo~ fiely affected. Other cases now pend- House, and the President even fense before the seventh All-Union ing before the court touch upon agreed to amendments to the resolu- congress of Soviets in Moscow that certain portions of the vital ques- tion, but was unable to overcome the Red army bas grown from 600.tion, but this case goes strai.;ht to the effects of thousand of protest- 000 to 940,000 men in four years. the basic power of the recovery act. ing telegrams which had been pourFortifications along the eastern It affords a clear-cut determination ing into Washington from citizens and western frontiers have be~n of the fundamental issues. because all over the country. strengthened, and all branches of the there is no dispute as to facts. no In priyate, many Democratic sen- military service, particularly aviatechnicalities of law upon which ators who face re-election in 1936 tion, have been increased, the vice the issue can be avoided. The case heaved sighs of relief as the meas- commissar stated, and more will be comes almost as an original case, ure was defeated. Administration spent for defense in 1935 than was since the attorney general took ad- forces accepted the verdict, appar- spent last year. The delegates, -vantage of legal machinery permit- ently without rancor, although the who were meeting to review Bolting an appeal directly to the Su- long memory of the man in the shevist progress since 1931, greeted preme court from the decision of 8 White House is well known. Seem- the vice commissar's speech with federal District court without re- ingly the issue is dead, for the pres- roars of applausa NJurse to 8 Court of Appeals. ent at least. Impressive increases in armament The defendant openly violated the Senator \Vllllam Borah, who with were cited by the speaker who said lumber code. Instead of adhering Senator Hiram Johnson, led the at- that light tanks have been increased to code provisions requiring payment tack on ratification, was jubilant 760 per cent, tanks of the middle of 24 cents per hour for a 40-hour over the outcome, declaring that 1t classification 790 per cent, submam81imum week~ be admitted pay- was a great victory for the Amer- rines 435 per cent, Ught torpedo ing his men 10 to 15 cent9 per hour ican people and for this country's craft 370 per cent, and machine and that he worked them as many traditional policy of keeping aloof guns ln the army 700 per cent. from foreign entanglements. hours as be saw fit. Heavy artillery and ammunition has ~ra~d I~kes lnve~tigate A "H T W A F T also been greatly improved ln quan- able to produce persons who swear.tity and quality, he declared.: he was tile man they saw the day tbe crime was committed. · • The battle of handwriting experts URING the debate ln th~· house on an administration bill to in- has also begun, with the state procrease by $0.000,000,000 the amount ducing el.."Perts to swear that· the of long-term securities the treas- handwriting on the ransom notes, ury. can issue, Representative Reed does not resemble that on the ad· of New York quoted Secretary Mor- mitted writing of Hauptmann. Their genthau as saying that the treas- statements are just as positive as. ury could not finance the work re- were those made by the defense witlief program unless congress broad- nesses. and it all proves just a litened Its bond-issuing authority. So tle confusing to the jury. Considerable comment was caused> the bouse passed the measure at when one of the jurors, a woman, once. smiled broadly at Hauptmann as be The bill, prepared by the Treasleft the stand following his examury department, places the adminination, and some wagers have been istration squarely against inflation. made that a hung jury will be theIt provides authority to raise money necessary for the public works, outcome of the trial. Such predicsocial security and similar meas- tions are hardly in order, since a ures. meet federal deficits, and single bit of testimony may yet might·even be used to provide funds change the entire course of th~e case. for payment of the soldiers• bonus. Under provisions of the measure APANESE forces continued to. there would be ten-year bonds in advance in their drive. Two. amounts as smalJ as $25, and, as ex- towns were captured by troops op· plained by the Treasury depart- erating in weather 34 degrees bement, would be sold below par. low zero, and the forces appear to There would be no interest, but be converging on an area of disputeach six months the bonds would ed territory which lies south of appreciate in value at the rate of 1\:tanchuli and Hallar. where north2% per cent, plus compounded west Manchukuo overlaps Outer earnings. Mongolia. The indefiniteness of Huge sums are involved: first, the border is blamed for the conthe creation of a revolving bond tention. authorization fund of $2,500,000,000; Intimations that the Japanese and second, the consolidation of the garrison in Manchukuo might be intwo present revolving funds of $10,- creased were made in the Japanese 000,oOO,OOO each into a joint $20.- diet, based upon assertions that the 000,000,000 fund for bills, certifi- Soviet government had continued tocates and notes. enlarge its army in the Far Eastt and that Soviet penetration int() "SOMETHING went wrong with Outer Mongolia has resulted ln vir· · the steering apparatus." That tual communization of that terriseems to be the only explanation tory. for the tragedy that overtook the \Vard liner Mohawk, off the New O DISTURBANCE was create(} Jersey coast and that cost the lives In the senate when the bill toof 15 of the vessel's passengers and increase the government's borrow31 members of the crew. In no ing powers by $11,000,000,000 was other way could anyone account for passed, except for the attempt of the weird fact that the Mohawk, ' a Senator Elmer Thomas, avowed adfast ship, was rammed by the vocate of inflation, to hold up ac· freighter Talisman when both were tion. outbound from New York and the Senator ·Thomas based his arguMohawk had started several hours ment on the possibility of the Subefore the Ta1isman. The liner had preme court holding gold clause hove to below Ambrose Light to contracts valid and that changes calibrate its compass; then, as she would be needed in this event. Sen· was under way again and passing ator Burton K. \Vheeler also sought the freighter she sheered sharply to to amend the bill to authorize Issuport and ran directly across the ance of greenbacks instead of Talisman's bow, was rammed and bonds. but did not press the sank within half an hour. Both change to a vote. ships sent out SOS calls at once and The bill as passed revises the the Mohawk's life boats were bond authorization carried by the promptly launched. The survivors second liberty loan act, which has were picked up by two other liners. been virtually exhausted. It also. and the bodies of most of those provides for issuance of baby bonds killed were gathered up by coast in denominations as low as $25. Deguard vessels. tails have not been worked out, but An Investigation of the tragedy the interest on the first issue will was started promptly on orders of be at the rate of 2% per cent and Joseph Weaver, chief of the federal the bonds will run from 10 to 20 bureau of navigation. years. D J N • • f effort to build up an alibi ICHARD \VASHBURN . CHILD,. I NforANBruno Richard Hauptmann R former ambassador to Italy. athis attorneys have called a strange collection of witnesses-a minor league bootlegger, a speakeasy operator of various names, a young Swede whose stories have been somewhat vague and conflicting, and a man who has adm i t t e d that he served several jail sentences- a not particularly impressive lot upon which to depend when Bruno you are fighting to Hauptmann escape death in the electric chair. One of the 'peculiarities of the trial is the number of persons who only saw Hauptmann for a few minutes or seconds, but who are able to identify him more than two years later. The man accused of killing the first Lindbergh child is not outstanding in appearance or one who would be likely to indelibly impress himself on a person's mind, but both the state and the defense have been torney, and auther, died of pneumonia at his home in New York. He left a post as editor of Collier's \Veekly in 1921 to take that of ambassador to Italy, where he gained prominence as the chief representative of the United States at the Genoa and Lausanne conferences in 1922. He \Yas the author of several works and collaborated with Premier Benito Mussolini on the ItalIan leader's autobiography in 1927. Bats Control Mice Hordes Bats have long been believed inveterate enemies of mice, aut it remained for the farmers of Nagykoros, a small Hungarian commu· nity, to test tbe economic value of this theory. W orrled by the damage that mice were doing In their fields they erected a tower and installed several families of bats ln it. The bats work with such a will that many. farmers in Germany as well as in Hungary are now inter.. ested in bat breeding. :..j |