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Evening star., 1932-09-13
ROOSEVELT TO WIN,
SAYSFRANK HAGUE
Leader of Smith Forces in
Convention Sees Victory
"Sure" for Governor.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September l3.-Pfank
Hague, who led the Smith forces in
the Chicago convention. believes Gov.
Roosevelt Is q sure winner" he said
last night, because Of his theory that
the fellow who's ahead In July always
wins"
"Noise doesn't make votes" declared
the Jersey City mayor, "and campaigns
don't change votes"
II never knew sentiment to change
between June or July and election day"
He assured James A. Farley, national
chairman, that New Jersey will 60
Democratic In November.
McDunie Selected.
Farley announced that Representa-
tive McDufae Of Alabama Democratic
whip in the House, will be vice chair
man Of the speakers bureau at ma
tional headquarters.
McDufhie, who was chairman Of the
House Economy Committee at the last
session Of Congress, issued a statement
at national headquarters in which he
said:
"The President makes another politi-
cal gesture. This time he bursts into
pIult Will u SLdt6InenL III WHICH he
announces that he has urged his budget
ofacer and the heads of his executive
departments to cut $500. 100000 from
the Federal budget for 1884.
These political gestures on the
Presidents part are being made at
frequent intervals now. 1t is unfortu-
nate the President did not exhibit so
keen an interest In retrenching his
budget estimate for 1888, and 1t is a
matter Of record that Congress cut his
estimate by some 1863 .000, 900 for that
year."
Promise Illinois Support.
Three Democratic leaders from Illi-
ncis, who had come East to welcome
Mayor Anton Cermak Of Chicago when
he arrives tonight, conferred with
Farley.
Unless soh1ething unforeseen hap
pens, Illinois most surely will be for
Roosevelt" said Edward F. Kelly, presi-
dent Of the Chicago South Park Board.
Patrick A. Nash, chairman Of the Cook
County Democratic Committee, and
Evening star., 1932-09-13
BOLIVIA DENIES REPORTS.
Enemies Beaten Back With Heavy
Losses, Army Claims.

LA PAZ. Bolivia, September II @.-
An official army communique last night
declared Bolivian troops had beaten
back the Paraguayan attackers all along
the Fort Boqueron line In the Chaco,
and that the four-day-old battle was
still In progress.
Fort Boqueron has never been in
possession Of the Paraguayans, and its
defenses are such that 1t can hold out
against any attack" the communique
added
Another army communique said
many Paraguayan cadets had been
killed in engagements with the Bolivian
18th Infantry Regiment, which still was
In the line and fighting heroically."
The same communique told Of .
Paraguayan air raid on Fort Arce. No
damage was reported from the attack
OF three planes.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
MRS. ROSS TELLS WOMEN
TO BACK NEW LEADERS
Democratic Speaker Blames Depres-
sion Upon Republicans in
Address in Kentucky.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MURRAY, KY, September 13.-As-
serting that the economic depression
was due to poor leadership, Mrs. Nellie
Tayloe Ross, former Governor Of
Wyoming, spoke to women voters here
yesterday.
Assailing the Republican administra-
tion for what she charged was failure
to live up to promises Of the last cam
paign, Mrs. Ross also was outspoken In
condemnation of the Federal Farm
Board, and governmental expenditures
which she classed as extravagances.
Mrs, Ross said high protective tariffs
had driven business interests of the
United States to foreign countries. She
urged women voters to accept responsi-
bility of holding the balance Of voting
power and use 1t in selecting the Ma
lions leaders. -.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
Youth Ready to Test
Poison on Himself if
PhysicianP Pays$l,5OO
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. September
13-Dr. j. c. Geiger, city health
officer. announced yesterday he
had received a letter signed
Maurice Ross, who gave his age
as l6 and his address as Cleve.
land. Ohio, in which the youth
offered for $500 to submit him.
self as a subject for testing a
poison antidote recently devel-
oped by Geiger.
DR.. Geiger quoted the writer
as having said he would want
the money paid to his heirs in
case CT death, but to himself In
case the antidote acted success
fully. The official said he in
formed Cleveland police Of pas
sage in the letter saying the
youth had planned to commit
suicide anyway.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
TWO TAxICAB DRIVERS
ARE ROBBED OF $17.85
One Loses His Hack to Hold-up
Men-$14 Cash Also Is
Taken.

Two taxicab drivers were held up by
colored men last night and robbed Of a
total of $17.85 in cash. In one in
stance, the robbers also made away with
the taxicab after forcing the driver to
alight.
Loyal A. Orndorff, 200 block Of Tenth
street northeast, was robbed of $14 and
his taxi by three colored men, who hired
him at Third street and Indiana ave-
nue. They asked to be driven to Sec
ond and M streets southwest, where
the robbery was committed.
The other victim was George Melvin
Curtis, 800 block OF Fourth street north
east, who was robbed Of $685. by q
colored man, armed with blackjack
and pistol, on BenningKfoad At the
District line,
Evening star., 1932-09-13
C0LONELCY PROMISED
IF ROOSEVELT WINS
Kentucky Title Goes to Massachu'
sets Man on Condition State
Goes Democratic.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FRANKLIN, KY, September 13.-Gov.
Laffoon has commissioned Frederick w.
Holden. Fitchburg, Mass. banker. a
Kentucky colonel on condition Gov.
Roosevelt carries Massachusetts, in the
presidential election in November.
Mr.. Holden assured Gov Laffoon that
Roosevelt is as good as elected 50 far as
Massachusetts is concerned. H. H.
Holeman, the Governors secretary,
wrote Mr.. Holden that Gov. Laffoon
was impressed by the fact that his home
city has two Democratic United States
Senators and for that reason believed
Fitchburg deserved a Kentucky colonel.
The Governor awarded colonels' COM
missions today to four others, without
conditions. including Herbert F. Stetser
of Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
FARLEY ENTHUSED
BY MAINE RETURNS;
COMEDIES NOTHING
Continued From First Page.)


game. For once I believe that the
maxim is valid.
However, it Is for the Republican
leaders to do the interpreting and ex-
planning. They will have lot of it to
do in November"
Senator Daniel O. Hastings of Della
ware, assistant Eastern Republican
campaign manager, said at Eastern
headquarters it was fortunate" the
Maine results came SO early in the cam
paign, in time to stir Republicans to
real activity"
The Democrats will be greatly en-
couraged with the showing they have
made in the State of Maine" Senator
Hastings said 1T is the old story of
the administration having to bear the
blame for depression.
1T is fortunate for the Republicans
that this election came so early in the
campaign. 1t will go a long way to-
ward stirring many Republicans to a
great activity.
Alarm May Result.
"The trouble with many good Re-
publicans is that they cannot conceive
Of men like Roosevelt and Garner being
elected President and Vice President of
the United States. The Maine election
shows that it is possible. Out of it all
may come the necessary alarm which
will help save the country from such q
disaster"
Mayor Frank Hague, Democratic ma
tional committeeman, in a statement,
said the result of the Maine election
must be regarded as typical Of condi-
tions throughout the country"
THE millions out of work and their
families, together with those eking out
an income and their savings exhaust
ed" he said, "are not going to stay
away from the polls. They will vote
and their vote will be protest against
the way they have suffered"
Evening star., 1932-09-13
BATTLE STILL RACES
IN CHAC0 REGION
Paraguay Reports Troops
EncircIing Fort, but
Success Denied.
BY the Associated Pfess.

BY the Associated Pfess
ASUNCION, Paraguay, September 10.
-Paraguayan troops continued their
encircling movement around Fort Bo-
queron in the Chaco region, the gov
ernment announced today.
"A carload Of Bolivian deserters" ar
rived in the Paraguayan lines, the an
nouncement said.
tAn army communique issued by the
Bolivians at La Paz last night denied
the reports Of Paraguayan successes
and said the Bolivians had beaten back
the attackers)
Reports describing "the withdrawal
Of Bolivian troops from the long-con-
tested battlefield upon the appearance
of $4,000 Paraguayan reinforcements,
were published here last night.
Press Claims Successes.
All the newspapers quoted intercepted
radio dispatches which they said had
originated with the Bolivian army op-
Grating deep in the heart Of the long
disputed Chaco region.
These dispatches supplemented of1-
cial army communiqueS reiterating that
Paraguayan forces had taken Fort Bo-
queron last Friday. and had completely
annihilated" the Bolivian 14th Infantry
in Tending of subsequent counter
attacks.
The army communiques admitted
that hot engagements we're in progress
in various sectors of the Boqueron area,
and anticipated the arrival Of Bolivian
reinforcements.
It was denied. however. that Lieut..
Col. Estigarribia's Chaco offensive had
been stopped or that the commander
had committed suicide.
Neutral Notes Answered.
Meanwhile, the government today
forwarded replies to American neutral
groups and to the League of Nations.
The neutrals, who have been seeking to
stop bloodshed by friendly Intervention.
were told that Paraguay would agree
to end armed hostilities II enough Sc
curity were forthcoming Demobiliza-
ton Of both armies in the field was
suggested as a means Of obtaining this
security.
In answering the League Of Nations
note outlining international obligations,
Paraguay stated that she has not ap-
piled to Geneva for satisfaction pending
the outcome Of negotiations among the
American neutrals. It was stressed
that Paraguay was remaining faithful
to all international agreements.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
CANADA BUSHES HARVEST

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, September IS
R.-Western Canada is successfully
harvesting its comparatively large crop
which will. in all probability be Of even
higher quality than last year, E. B..
Ramsay, chief commissioner Of the
Board Of Grain Commissioners, told
the Canadian press yesterday. RAM
say is leaving today for a trip to Eu-
rope for the purpose of checking over
the feeling in trade circles there as to
the standards for the grading of Cana
dian grain.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
G. o. p. Candidate Is Silent.
Burleigh Martin Is Awaiting Complete
Returns.

AUGUSTA, Me-, September 13 up.
-Burleigh Martin, Republican candi-
date for Governor, had nothing to
say" today in the face Of nearly COM
plete returns of yesterdays election
which indicated his defeat.
Until complete returns are tabu-
lated, I have nothing to say" was his
only comment.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
GARNER COMING HERE
AFTER topeka VISIT
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press. ',
Speaker John N Garner plans to
come direct to Washington the latter
part of this week after he meets Gov.
Franklin D. Roosevelt tomorrow tn
Topeka, Kans.
The Democratic vice presidential
candidate advised his ofnce here today
that he had left his home At Uyaloe,
Tex, and was en- route to Topeka.
Gamers tentative plan call for .
second visit with Democratic campaign
leaders In New York and probably Q
Speech IN New England next week
Evening star., 1932-09-13
MRS. FERGUSON WINS
0. K. OF committee
Certified to State Convention as
Leading Sterling for Gov.
ernor of Texas.
BY the Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
LUBBOCK, Tex. September 13.-
The Texas Democratic Executive Com
mittee last night found Mrs. Miriam A.
Ferguson led Gov r. S. Sterling in the
run-of Democratic primary by 1888
votes. The official figures were: Mrs.
The committee adopted the tabula-
ton and certified the candidates to
the State cony ention.
c. I. Francis Of Wichita Falls, .
Sterling partisan. asquiesced in the re-
port. He SAID he believed they had
been gross irregularities" in the voting
and requested that the official returns
be presented under seal.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
MOSES SEES DANGER.
Calls G. O. p. to Fight Organized, En-
Unused Opposition.

CONCORD, N. H., September 13 up.
United States Senator George H. Moses,
commenting on the Maine vote, said:
mo thoughtful Republican can over
look the implications of the election in
Maine. nor can they be explained away
by the customary form of political alibi
There were some local crosscurrents
in the Maine election which were read
lily discernible to those of us from the
outside who were campaigning there.
But this was not sufficient.
THE fact is that Republicans are
confronted by opposition well organ
lied and enthusiastic The answer to
this Is that We should organize and de-
velop enthusiasm.
This Is not the first time Maine has
selected a Democratic Governor in a
presidential year when a Republican
was elected President Therefore, the
policy for Republicans henceforth is to
remember 1880 and repeat the job"
Evening star., 1932-09-13

Chief Judge Harry M. Fisher Of ths
Chicago Criminal Courts, told Farley
of surveys they said indicated Roose-
welt would run two to one ahead Of
President Hoover In downstate Repub-
lican territory.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
SEES CONNECTICUT VICTORY.
State Democratic Chairman Comments
on Maine Vote.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, September 13
R.-State Chairman David A. Wilson
predicted IAN even greater victory in
Connecticut" for the Democratic party
in commenting today on the results Of
the Maine election.
THE result in Maine speaks for it.
people of the Nation will hold the Re-
publican party to just accountability
for the conditions Of the past three
years.
Evening star., 1932-09-13

MISS KATHLEEN O'SULLIVAN REICH
OF this city Is shown wearing the all
Irish outfit which won the first prize OF
5000 in the all-Irish dress competitions
held in connection with the annual
Dublin Horse Show last month. Miss
Reich. the daughter Of Capt. and Mrs
James Edward Reich, lives at 1901
Yuma street.
Evening star., 1932-09-13

Otreet car fares across the new bridge
at sydney, New South Wales, have been
net at 2 cents for adults and cent for
children, blind adults being given the
ihil1aep's yatA
Evening star., 1932-09-13
Graf Starts Another Flight.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany. Sep
tember IS (P).-The Graf Zeppelin took
of last night on another Of her several
trips this year to South America.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
MEMS CLOTHING

So Hart schaffner & Marx Suits; q
were $40 and s45. ~
96 Hart Schaffner & Marx Suits; q
were $50 to $50; all sizes. ......... "
81 Hart Schaffner & Marx Over q
coats; were $50 to s65. y
81 Hart Schaffner & Marx and d
Raleigh Topcoats: were s45 and $50. y
Evening star., 1932-09-13
Sales End SATURDAY

NOTHING will be carried over. AS.
~ sortments are broken; quantities
limited; all items are subject to prior sale.
All sales final. Prices on woolens and
silks are steadily advancing thus the
savings during this sale assume added
importance.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
43 RALEIGH TUXEDOS
Regularly $500; pure silk body
Innings. No charge for CO..
necessary alterations .... VZ1

SO Raleigh Tuxedo Vests; regularly O.
$500; all sizes ..................... ~.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
Other Statements

Other statements follow:
Senator Harrison, Democrat, OF Mis-
sissippi-"It shows the Republicans are
through with the present order and are
ready to join us for new deal IN No
vember. The Republican wisecrackers
cannot laugh of the Maine results"
Senator BrOokhart. Republican, Of
Iowa. think George Moses, the jim
my Walker of the Republican admin
istration, Is to blame for all this. He
put out SO many wtsecracks the Wild
Jackasses' finally got him. It looks IKE
Roosevelt will carry every State"
Representative Oliver, Democrat, Of
Alabama-"The Republicans doubtless
will be called on now to offer an ex-
planation Of the result In Maine, since
they have consistently said AS Maine
goes. so goes the Nation We await
the statement Of Senator Moses with
interest"
Senator Sheppard, Democrat, Of
Texas-"The result In Maine Is grattfy-
Ing beyond measure to all who desire q
change for the better in American Gov
eminent and In existing business and
economic conditions. It indicates an
upheaval among the people which
means the end Of dominant policies and
practices which have reduced the coun-
try to such . deplorab1e status"
Evening star., 1932-09-22
START OF WAR CLAMOR.
Seized Leticia, One Of Last Frontiers Of
Civilization.
BY CHARLES Z. HARNER.

BY CHARLES Z. HARNER-
Associated Press Writer Recently Returned
From Bogota-
One of the last frontiers Of civiliza-
ton came before the eyes of the world
eign relations of Colombia announced
Peruvian civilians had taken forcible
control of the tiny Colombian village
OF Leticia.
From Bogota. the Colombian capital,
and from Lima. the capital Of Peru,
Immediately came reports OF populaces
clamoring for war.
But the probabilities Of military oper-
ations in the Putumayo territory where
Leticia is located, are decidedly remote
Soldiers in conflict on the border of
Colombia and Peru would have far less
to fear from the enemy's bullets than
from the equatorial country itself.
Vast Unsettled Areas.
Although the settled districts Of Co.
1ombia are as civilized as any in the
United States, the republic embraces
vast reaches Of territory such as the
Putumayo. There Indian head-hunters
still decapitate their enemies and shrink
q, their heads, tropical fevers are
scourge. alligators and boa constructors
are thick. and there are no roads.
AS distance is reckoned in the United
States. it is not very far from Bogota
to Leticia.
But the trail from Bogota to Leticia
leads across the equator. through jun
giles where distance is estimated In
weeks, and not by miles.
Only 400 miles separate the Colom-
bian capital from the embattled bor-
der village, but that is a matter of three
weeks steady travel now in the dry sea-
son. 1t would be short airplane flight,
but Leticia has never heard the roar
of an airplane motor The jungle pro-
vides no landing fields.
Route of Intrepid Flyer.
Only Maj Benjamin Mendez the in
trepid Colombian flyer, has ever taken
the overland route across the southern
border of his country, and he passed
flight to Quito, Ecuador.
Despite these transportation OBJ
stacles, Colombia believes she Is far
better prepared for military measures
in the Putumayo than Is Peru Only
scattered outposts guard Peru's north
eastern border. while Colombia central
ICES its well-equipped army at Bogota.
Lieut.. Enrique Santamaria of the
Colombian Air Corps, graduate of the
OulItu OIdlcS Alllly IuISult OCllUOl dI
San Antonio. Tex, established an air
field at F1orencia. in the Putumayo,
last year. John Todhunter of Gales
burg, ILL., military flying adviser to the
Colombian government, supervised the
installation Of machine guns on air
corps craft.
Few Colombians and few Peruvians
have more than haZy notion Of where
Letica is.
Evening star., 1932-09-22
DEMOCRATS TO RALLY
AT CULPEPER FRIDAY
Young Democratic Club Is Expect
ed to Be Formed-Prominen
Speakers Are Listed.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CULPEPER, Va, September %. -
Plans have been made for county,
wide Democratic rally here tomorrow
evening at o'clock when it is expected
that Young Democratic Club will be
formed.
Such speakers as John Halleher Of
Leesburg, president Of the Young Demo-
Gratis Club of Virginia: Judge Howard
w Smith, Representative in Congress
from the eighth district. and Miss Louise
Fallingent, vice president for the
Southern States of the Young Demo-
Gratis of America, will make short ad-
dresses.
Evening star., 1932-09-22
EX-OFFICIALS SENTENCED
Former Mayor and Police Chief of
Wilmington, N. c., Convicted.

Wilmington, N. c., Convicted.
WILMINGTON, N. c., September %
@.-Parker Ounce Moore, former
mayor of Wilmington, and J. j. Furlong,
former police chief, were convicted Of
attempted extortion yesterday and SEN
fenced to prison, but obtained stays of
execution of the sentences until the
next term of court and were released
on bond.
The two men were accused of send
ing threatening notes, which demanded
5000, to Mrs. Jessie Kenan Wise Of
Wilmington, wealthy widow.
Judge w. A. Devin sentenced Moore
to three years imprisonment and Fur
long to one year.
Evening star., 1932-09-22
Graf Makes Speed Record.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN Germany Sep
tember % (P).-Cutting down her fly
ing time to 6712 hours, the Graf zep-
pelin arrived last night, completing an
other of her several trips to South
America. She brought 10 passengers
and mail.
Evening star., 1932-09-22
COLOMBIA FLOATS
BIG LOAN FOR WAR
s$10,000,o 900 0versubscribed
as Peruvians 0. K. $5,-
100000 Bond Issue.

BY the Associated Press.
BOGOTA, Colombia, September 22.-
Official sources said today the 10000
Ooc defense loan proposed following the
demand for war with Peru over the
Amazon port of Leticia was oversub-
ecribed.
(The Peruvian Congress approved
yesterday a defense loan Of $4,000 900,
to be issued at per cent at par).
Evening star., 1932-09-22
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-10-05
FARMER GUILTY OF
NUMBERING BANKER
Henry Frazon, AZ, Convicted by
BoWbelIs Jury; Will Serve
Life Term

Bowbells, N. D., Oct. 5-R-In
one minutes time here Wednesday
afternoon, Henry F'razon, convicted
Of the first-degree murder of George
Keup, mayor of Columbus and for
mer banker there, Sept. is, was SEN
fenced by Judge John G. Lowe to
serve a life sentence in the state
penitentiary.
Frazon was asked by the court
whether he had any legal reason to
state why sentence should not be
pronounced. He remained silent,
and Judge Lowe then sentenced him
to a life term.
The Jury deliberated five hours and
IS minutes and took five ballots be-
fore agreeing that Frazon, a farmer
living south OF Columbus, was guilty.
Frazon wept silently after the YER
dict had been read in court before
Judge Lowe.
No other sentence except life i'm
prisonment was possible under the
verdict returned by the jury.
Keup was shot and fatally wounded
in his office in Columbus late on the
afternoon Of Sept. is. There were no
witnesses, but Frazon was seen to
leave the building Immediately after
the shooting and was apprehended a
short time later near Kincaid.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-10-05
Present Petitions for
Vote on County Agent
Abolition of Agency in BurIeigh
County Is Sought BY
Petitioners

Petitions to bring to a vote the
question of abolishing county agent
work in Burleigh county were filed
Wednesday with the Burleigh county
board of commissioners.
The petitions bore between 1900
and 1,400 signatures.
They were presented to the board
by L. j. Wehe of Bismarck, attorney
for a group of voters which has been
lending its support to the proposal for
several months.
The measure will be presented to a
vote of the people if it is found that
the number Of signers equals 20 per
cent Of the voters who cast ballots for
governor at the last election.
The commission already has COM
pleted check of the signatures and
is expected to order the measure OH
the ballot as soon as check is COM
pleted by H. o. Putnam, county agent,
and E. j. Parizek of Fargo. assistant
county agent leader from the extern
sion department of the state agricul-
tural college.
The office Of county agent was Gre
ated in Burleigh county several years
ago when the question was submitted
to a vote Of the people.
Putnam has been the agent for the
last two years.
Heading the petitions was the fol-
lowing statement:
I'VE the undersigned electors Of
Burleigh county, North Dakota, do
hereby petition the honorable board
Of Burleigh county commissioners to
place on the ballot the question OF
disseminating county agent work In
Burleigh county,"