Show H The Weather J Lf&d 139 No 16 Vol Salt Lake City New Deal Group Business Bloc Poland Drafts Denial of Nazi Demands Face Open War Border Force Cy Henry Taynter NEW YORK April 29 (AP) — Open hostilities between business and administration groups in a struggle for control of the Democratic party in the 1940 presidential election were predicted Saturday for coming weeks by some leading figures' of the Wall street financial community They said that the move for cooperation between business and administration — the sometimes called “appeasement” program — had come to a dead stop The strategy for control in coming months of Silver Critics into Mistake Aim the delegates to the Democratic national convention may break the open shortly they said in U S senate when President Roosevelts nomination of Leon Henderson to the securities and exchange commission is acted upon Necessary to New Deal Henderson's vote in the S E C they said is necessary for the "new deal" group to control the tone of the impending presentation of the temporary national economic fie committees probe into SEC big-tim- nancing Nevadan Denies White Metal Is Commodity WASHINGTON April CD — 29 Senator Pittman (D) Nevada contended Saturday that critics of the administration s silver program continued to regard silver rs a commodity instead of a monetary factor in purchasing power the past day of two several of the outstanding figures of the financial world have been notified they would be summoned to Washington shortly after May 15 to be put on the witness stand “All of these economists have Some so notified tried to prove that silver is a comand questioned were modity” the Nevada senator comGeorge Whitney partner in J P plained "They say it goes down Morgan & Co Edward R Stettin-lu- s in price with other commodities chairman of U S Steel corpora- What they fail to point out Is that tion Elisha Walker partner in silver goes down ahead of other Kuhn Loeb & Co Walter S Gif- commodities usually about a year ford president American Telephone ahead ” & Telegraph Co Floyd L CarPittman commented st a hearlisle chairman of Consolidated Edi- - ing of the special senate silver Wendell L Wlllkie Co committee which Is conducting a of Commonwealth 4c Southern general study of result of the silver Ison J Howard Pew purchase act of 1934 Sun Oil Co Harold Stanley Review Historical president of Morgan Stanley & With only Pittman who is chairCo and Joseph Swan former presiman attending the committee redent of Guaranty company ceived a lengthy historical review Leaders Fuelled of federal silver legislation SaturSome leaders puzzled by the day from Walter E Trent techgrouping of these men for the in- nical adviser of the Rocky Mountain vestigation said the tone of their Metal foundation who compiled the public questioning would be in the study at Pittman s request Trent testified that favorable silpower of the S F C to control Significantly they said there was ver legislation from 1874 to 1890 Included in the above list the names produced a “period of unprecedentof two men who have been out- ed prosperity" with reduction in standingly active here in behalf cf national debt expansion of exports cooperation— Stettimus and Carlisle and increase in per capita funds The witness offered a series of Carlisle was one of the first hig business men to come out publicly old charts and tables prepared b in favor of cooperation between gov- the treasury department which he ernment and business to bring re- said disputed recent criticisms of covery in 1937 and a year and a half the present silver purchase proWithin I Pittman Says ago he pledged his company would gram spend large sums of money to help Stock Held Asset On the sidelines he has been an acPittman said the large stocks of tive advocate of cooperation silver now owned by this government were an asset for national Argued Cooperation Stettimus likewise has urgently defense because history had demvalue of the white metal argued cooperation in Wall street onstrated and has been one of the most in- in times of international stress The Nevadan chairman of the fluential members of the business senate foreign relations committee of committee Secretary advisory of Commerce Harry L Hopkins said American silver had been used which tried to formulate a recovery during the World war to prevent a revolution in India at a time the program tOontlnnrl on Pace Six) Neither Stettimus nor Carl sic our (Column comment was available here for Saturday but others who have been active in a lesser degree in the Hopkins program said this week they feared it had been permanently shelved largely because of Hopkins’ illness In addition to this activity some LE HAVRE April 29 (cf)— French pointed out the federal power com mission has begun an investigation investigators are seeking a Gercomman woman in ronnertion with the Into Niagara Hudson Power pany in connection with diversion fire which wrecked the liner Paris of Niagara Falls water and the April 18 Secret service agents reported 'lie reputedly is about to begin an Investigation into United cor- woman — Identified as ‘Lena” -poration Carlisle is a leader in previously had been classified as an 'agent of a foreign power" and botll of these companies A fhlrd outstanding worker lor that she had arranged a ‘purelv cooperation was Paul V Shields legal” marriage with a former of the Paris to gam Frem h t all street broker given much credit here for his part in bringing citizenship The man still Is In the French about the amicable reorganization of the stock exchange so strongly line emploje The French military secret serdesired by the administration Shields this week made a last min- vice entered Into the investigation ute personal request to the presi- Saturday night The Surete Nation-al- e local police and the distnct dent some Wall streeters said office previously started against the nomination of Hender- attorney's son who was immediately after- investigations holding to the belief that saboteurs started the fire ward nominated Woman Sought Ill Liner Fire SEC em-plo- Sought Hutchins In addition It was reported here and at Washington that the president had urged Robert M Hutchins president of the University of Chicago to accept the designation Hutchins last fall resigned as "public representative” on the board of governors of tha stock exchange when that body refused to investigate further the conduct of ex- change members t who may have known of the financial condition of Richard Whitney former president of the New York Stock exchange now serving a Sing Sing prison senHe is a tence for grand larceny brother of George Whitney Opinion of leaders was divided on the trend of event? during the last week Some have been outspokenly (ConllnuM (Column Four) Fl) ' corridor) 29 Ub-- The Pacific northwest regional planning council closing Us fifth conference Saturday agreed with no dissent that migration of dust bowl families into the region ‘is fraught with social and economic more difficulties and dnngets critical thnn have accompanied former influxes of population f The policy committee summing up views of the conference Stated ’Free public land that will sustain a farm family In health and decency is no longer availably ’ Morning April 30 1939 v' BYU Posture Parade 10-jr- Honors Leader Tribute to Late Wilma Jeppion By Marlowe Frank A Thacker former police captain who won acquittal on state's charges E B Erwin former major of Salt Lake City found guilty in vice conspiracy' official advice from the foreign office opened a strong attack upon Hitter His abrogation of the it was stated pact “completely destroyed" all hope of between the peaceful cooperation two countries The army scheduled demonstrations of air strength over all Polish cities for Sunday The German ambassador to Poland Dr Hans Adolf von Moltke Pc Continued mi Ten) (Column Five) Slo Acquire Surplus Wheat Tribune Intermountain Service OGDEN April 29 — Purchase of two million bushels of surplus wheat in Utah and southern Idaho in line with the government s efforts to aid prices will stare Monday and continue through May 15 under direction of the federal surplus commodities corporation Providing that amount of wheat ploves it will mean the expenditure bv the government in the two states of about $1000 000 based on loan 'values and premiums to the grow ers Eighteen teams eac h of them w ith marchers and three standard bearers entered the vast amphitheater at the south and west end of the field house and marched in perfect unison around the track and then on the football field To the north their flags dipping in the southwest wind the squads wended their way to the north end of the gridiron and then swung back Into formation to converge across the entire field Simple in its structure but sublime in its execution the posture parade left something which strui k deep into the hearts of the more than 3000 fans gathered in the sta- Pearce but recommended Jury found him guilty leniency in his case Harry L Tinch former chief of police Jury convicted him in vice conspiracy Tlmckcr Will U S Considers Penalty this Saturday Ask Return department agriculture Tariff on Japan Italy headquarters an To Police Joh at the United Press all-da- y d Mcvcn) Two) "The forest products industry that is the main arch in our industrial strui ture has passed the period of maximum production “The population movement now In progress Instead of quickening mav economic activities very easily lead to poverty ridden settlement or declining hung stand- ards 'New must-b- e In the economic opportunity created if steady decline economic levels of large Is to be number of our people averted” ding 32 Conference Held Nelson of the surplus commodities corporation h is been transferred to Ogden from Port-hnOre and will be in ilmrge of a temporary office to supervise the Actual shipment of the purchases surplus wheat will extend several days beyond May 15 "Purchasing of two million bushels of surplus wheat In Utah and southern Idaho wfill relieve storage congestion and aid in maintain- - 3 Frank A Thacker ousted police officer who Saturday was acquitted of a charge of participation in a v ice protection conspiracy will seek reinstatement on the police force he said following return of the verdict I feel that mv name has been cleared and I am entitled to my job " he said Ktcwait M Hanson assocUe counsel for the former police captain announced that applications for reinstatement would be promptly filed with the city commission and the civil service commission Mr Thacker former head of the antivire squad was dismissed from the department following the vice investigation conducted by City Attorney Fisher Harris Ho was given a hearing before the civil service commission but the dismissal wrs upheld by that body He was subsequently indicted by a grand jury and it was thatvcharge of which he was acquitted Saturday Copyright 1939 by WASHINGTON April 29 — The treasury it was learned Saturday night is considering appljing penalty tariffs to imports fiom Japan ard Italy in a move which would extend economic sanctions to the tnrae totalitarian powers of the Berlin-Rom- e Tokvo axis A 25 per cent countervailing or penalty duty alreadj is in effect fuc brer Adolf Hitler s replj to Fr’s- agonist the bulk of imports fromjident Roosevelts appeal for a Germany The proposed extra- - car guarantee of peace and inlensi-sioof he penalties would tend to flcatn of a dme t0 modify Ameri- b’oek off the vast American con can laws to permit any to outlets the manufactur’d nationneutralitj in a declared suming or unengaged and raw materials of the axis declared conflict to goods buy war mapowers terials in this ountry The penalty tariffs on German The proimports were imposed with the offi- visions of the neutrality act expire cial explanation that they were at midnight Senator Monday necessary to offset subsidies paid George W Norris (I) Nebraska n c hy the reich to nazi exporters Official circles here however viewed Ihe duties also as a strong economic measure or “sanction" against Germany This view was strengthened by the fact the treasury announced the penalty duties on the same day that the state department dispatched a note to Berlin condemning in tho strongest terms the "wanton lawlessness” of nazi abcorp-tio- n a of In the event that the trrtisury study of advisability of imposing similar penalties on Japanese and It than imports should result in such a move its net result would have the effect of an economic penaltv allhough such a step probably would he ordered with the official explanation that the additional duty offsets subsidies or dumping The treasury activities wore revealed in the midst of internalional uncertainty which followed Rcichs- Czecho-Slovaki- Fairbanks Faces Huge ’ Damage in Auto Suit LOS ANGFLES April 29 (INS) Douglas hairbanlcs Sr the athletic hero of many a silent picture ill am i and r socialite fnend Sir Bullie Ailnan Saturday were named dc fendants in a $100 000 (image suit by Zelda Du Rea Beverly Hills girl for injuries in an auto -- crash (Contlr ( led on Pac Nine) iirnn 1 hrpe ) 7 f' if Oscar W MiConkie before whom the case was tried fixed next Saturday at 10 a m as the time for passing of sentence and released all three men on the bonds which they originally posted Indictable Misdemeanor - The charge on which the former city officials and attorney wera convicted is an indictable misdemeanor The penalty is a fine up to $1000 or imprisonment in the county jail lip to a maximum of ona vear The statute docs not provide for Imposition of both fine and jail sentence Counsel for Mr Frwin and Mr Finch said they would continue tha fight to clear the names of those defendants Mr Pearce whose attorney was not in court at the t me the verdicts were returned said he probably would appeal "We will make a motion for arrest in judgment" said Burton W Musser counsel for Mr Erwin "If that is denied we will appeal to the supreme court” Frederick C Loofbourow representing Mr Finch said he would follow the same procedure Verdict Termed Just m Feel Happier “I couldn't feel happier" he raid The jury filed into the courtroom at 3 32 p m and Foreman Henry E Giers furniture company executive informed the court that a verdict had been agreed upon a to all defendants It was evident from their demeanor that they had found some of the defendants and guilty They were sober-face- d grim And during the (ifty-odminutes they sat in the jury box waiting for the defendants counsel and a court reporter to appear they displajed not so much as a trace of the relieved of a jury which has made up its mind to acquit Mrs Julia Baysinger only woman the juror was obviously affected by frelong emotional strain and quently wiped her eyes as she sat the in the box contemplating and friends fendant d ss es turt c ) Halliburton Missing for Five Weeks Dead Seamen Say SAN FRANCISCO April 29 Senfaring men believed almost unanimously Saturday night that Richard Halliburton the Princeton graduate who made adventure his business perished with 14 crewsmcn (lining the last (UP)-- dav of March on his most ambitious venture of all-- an crossing of the Pacific ocean in a Chinese junk Navigators feared that Halliburton and his crew of 14 died on or about March 27 somewhere east of Midway island when their pay-off- £ At Couldn't dium Miss Jeppson and she must have been present in spirit would have been proud of the foshion in which the 19)9 parade sixteenth in the line of such demonstrations and the gills who took part in this 3D parade gave something which is C minuends Jury undesc ribable in their efforts to tribute pay After the verdicts had been read fudge McCnnkie highly commended Marched In Respc t the jnrora for their long and tiring Many of thp girls in the parade knew Wilma Jeppson Many who ‘This has been a long and hard ' never had known her personally case " the judge observed One of knew of her through older sisters the most difficult in fact that has More than 600 girls heads back ever been tried in this district eyes straight ahead and bodies You have spent long hours here erect marched in respect to a wo- during the past month (the trial man whose recent death removed started on March 31) and have from Brigham Y'oung university a listened to a great deal of testiTwelve) (Continued on Pag mony from more than 50 witnesses P e ( oltim If vou hav? ever complained it has never reached the courts ears ‘It is not a pleasure to serve on cases of this kind The courf itself would have preferred not to try it But the court like you jurors had a duty to perform I know not how much your service here has cost you in loss of time from your was overtaken Sea Dragon junk work or business But If it has cost a by typhoon It Is one of the prices you who Halliburton became whichmoney we pay for citizenship ” the of sales wealthy through more than 1000 000 copies of his One of a Series adventure and travel books left The indictment on which the Hong Kong in the junk March 4 four defendants were tried was one He had planned a spectacular arrival at the fcan Francisco worlds of a series returned by a grand the jury It specifically charged confair davs out of Hong men wllh participation In Nineteen gambling prostiKong on March 23 the last ra- spiracy to permit forms of vice in dioed advices ever received from tution and o'her ” the well equipped junk were in- ret ora for a ‘protection Mr Erwin and Mr Pearce had liner the President by tercepted ICouilii'isa on Ps Ht'tn) Coohdge en route to the Orient (column Out) i ( 4 Fr-w- m Utah Idaho A Branagan parade-outstan- nonaggression jiact The war ministry Inaugurated a series of precautionary measures along the borders especially near Danzig Poland already has an estimated 1 300000 men under arms Pres Attacks Hitler The Polish press after getting on f - TROVO April 29— Brigham Young university and the flower of Utah's young girlhood paid tribute to a departed education and recreation leader Saturday In the annual senior high school girls’ posture event on the annual Brigham Y'oung university track and field meet and relay carnival The marching feet of 630 girls representing 18 schools from South Cache on the north to Central high of Castle Dale on the south trod lightly over the green grass and stepped smartly around the well packed cinders of the quarter-mil- e track and with each step they marched in review before the spirit Only comment of District Attorof Wilma Jcppson— founder of the ney Calvin W Rawlings following return of the verdict was' girls’ posture parade "I feel It was just and in tha Conceived Idea public Interest" All the defendants were In tha Fifteen years ago hack in 1924 Miss Wilma Jeppson conceived the court when the four separate veridea of the posture parade Year dict forms were handed to tha in and year out she bent her ener- bailiff at 4 27 p m Judge Instructed the clerk to read gies and gave her unbounded enthusiasm toward making the pos- them and there was not a sound In ture parade an event which an- the tensely expectant courtroom nually is the highlight of the relay except the voire of the clerk until carnival the fate of all four men had been So well did Miss Jeppson perform made known her work and so readily did Utah The verdict dealing with Mr Mr Finch high school girls respond to making wa3 read first the posture parade a successful came second then Mr Pearce and affair that for the past 10 years at lastly Mr Thacker When the forleast it has been the major event on mer police captain heard the words the "Y” program— a sight which "not guilty” he muttered an exYear once seen is never forgotten pression of gratitude and covered in and jear out the tread of march- his face with his hands Later he ing feet echos throughput the spa- accepted congratulations of friends cious stadium in the corridor with a beaming smile Eighteen Team I ntered Czecho-Slovaki- Announcement to effect was made by E O Pollock of Ihe U S of with m Washington D C Following meetHotel Ben Lomond of ing representatives of cooperative grain organizations grain farmer and federal agricultural agencies A similar program has been In effect since January 15 in Washington Oregon Rnd North Idaho To Relieve Congestion Accord Schools Will Confer With Envoi It was believed Beck also would confer with the British and French ambassadors to inform them of his reply in advance Beck was expected to state that Hitlers absorption of Austria and a made It necessary for Poland to strengthen her defense forces and form an alliance with Britain These were the Polish actions cited by Hitler as the reasons for his denunciation of the olumn i Thiee of thq four defendants in the Salt Lake City vice conspiracy trial were found guilty and the fourth was acquitted by a jury which returned a verdict Saturday afternoon 23 hours after receiving the case The jury of sevpn men and one woman found former Mayor E B Erwin and former Chief of Police Harry L Finch guilty as charged and made no recommendation as to those two defendants R O Pearce Salt Lake City attorney was found guilty but the jurors recommended leniency in his case Frank A Thai ker former pohe captain and head of the antivice squad was found not guilty Judge German Polish nonaggression pact were studied by the foreign office and presumably discussed by a conference of high Polish leaders during the afternoon was called by This conference President Ignace Moscfcki and attended bv the chief of the army PreMarshal Edward Smigly-Ryd- z mier General Felicjan Skladowski and Beck (Continue! C Ten Cents Asks Leniency in Attorney's Case trade routes through Pomorze as disclosed by Hitler in his reichstag speech Friday was expected to be answered by Foreign Minister Joseph Beck In his annual message to parliament next week Hitler's speech and the memorandum in which Poland was notified of his denunciation of the 1934 James -- 10 233c Verdict in S L Vice Conspiracy Trial Reached in 2! Hours extra-territori- U Ivor! tMttlrmcnt Copper (cathcdei) 7jo 82 Pages for return of Germany’s demand Danzig and for i April Sunday WARSAW April 29 CT)— Poland with her frontier defenses newly strengthened was reported Saturday night to be planning a firm answer to Reichsfuehrer Hitler on Danzig and Pomorze (the Polish Planning Parley Sees Peril In Dust Bowl Exodus SEATTLE Utah 4 1 r — Jurors Convict Erwin Pearce And Finch Acquit Thacker Bolstered Hiller Scored Rival Factions Fight to Control Democratic Party in 19 10 Henderson Selection Widens Rift behind-thq-scen- L Markets 35 00 Gold 64 84s Silver (newly mined) Silver (foreign) 4275o Conper electrolytic delivered 10 25o Connecticut valley 4 7504 80s Lead Utah — Cloudy showers Sunday Idaho—Clearing Sunday Wyoming — Scattered showers Nevada — Partly cloudy ‘I 7 Local Metal M t- : A t |