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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-02-16
News Review of Current
Events the World Over
Devaluaton of Dollar Brings Flood of Gold to America
NRA and Steel MISUNDERSTANDING for
More Foreign Loans.
By EDWARD W. PICKARD

DEvALUATIONo of the dollar, and the
~ purchase of gold at $35 fine ounce
caused turmoil in the worlds money
markets and an immediate result was a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-02-16
Enough to Jingle

"Are you interested in the new
seasons variations in mems suits?"
mo. but | hope therell be some
change in the pockets"
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to foreign defaulters could still be
made by government owned corpora
tons.
AS it now stands, however, the bill
puts in the hands of the administra-
ton it's most powerful weapon for
forcing payment of defaulted war
debts. No defaulting nation may float
any private loan in this country, and
any American aiding in the illegal
fiotation of a private loan to a de-
faulter would be liable to five years
in Jail and $4,000 in fines.
According to Chairman Jesse Jones
of the RFC. the Presidents plan calls
for the creation of a trading bank
which will partially underwrite ex-
tension of credits to foreign purchas-
ers of American goods. The bank
would be entirely owned by the govern
ment, so the arrangement would act
ually be partial government guar
antee of payment to the American
producer. The bank would be d.
vision of the RFC. The scheme Is
devised mainly to promote trade with
Russia and it Is hoped the Soviet re-
public will take much of our surplus
farm and Industrial products.
XXIILLIAM P. MCRACKEN, who
w was assistant secretary of COM
naroa for aprOnautipc in tho Honvor
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Truth Come. Out

slave you seen Kitty's engage
ment ring?"
"Yes-I wore it all last year."
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ways; Harris NJ. Hanshue, president
of Western Air Express, and Gilbert
Givvin. Hanshue's secretary. Nc
Cracker has been under technical ar
rest but this was vacated.
Chairman Blacks report to the SEN
ate showed that Brittin admitted that
he had removed from McCracken's Of
fee and destroyed subpoenaed CORE
spondence; and also that Givvin, on
order from Hanshue, had removed con-
fidential papers since recovered by the
committee.
Senator Black also told the senate
that testimony before the committee
showed post Office contracts had been
awarded "collusively and fraudulent
ly" and that former Postmaster Gen.
eral Brown and McCracken partici-
pated in secret meeting" held In a
room adjacent to Browns Post Office
department office at which the coun-
try was divided into certain mail
routes and contracts were distributed
among particular operating com
panies.
The chairman declared that Brown
was a heavy stakeholder" in the
Pennsylvania railroad and other COM
panies interested in aviation. and
charged that the practice of distrib-
uting contracts "in secret" was a viola
ton of the law.
IN A unanimous opinion the Supreme
Court of the United States held
that all persons accused of violating
the late national prohibition laws and
whose cases had not been finally ad-
Indicated by December last when
the Eighteenth amendment was re-
pealed should be set free. The opinion
held that repeal Cancelled the power of
prosecution.
According to the Department of Jus
tice, there were 9,576 prohibition
cases. with about 1900 defendants,
pending In federal courts.
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Corsican politician has many powerful
friends and they and the opponents Of
Daladier held the premier was making
Chiappe the scapegoat in the Bayonne
affair. The latter's enthusiastic friends
started series of riotous demonstra-
tiOns and the situation became so
threatening that heavy reinforcements
of troops were brought into the city
from nearby garrisons. 1t was feared
the police could not handle the mani
festations expected when Daladier
should present his new ministry to
parliament.
lust as the Soviet Russian govern
- ment always denies responsibility
for the doings of the Communist party
with which it is Identical, so Chancel
lor Hitler disclaims responsibility, for
himself and the government of Ger
many, for the Nazi campaign Of vio-
lence in Austria. In neither case is
the world deceived. But realization
Of the truth doesn't help poor Austria,
and the big European powers do not
seem inclined to interfere. When the
German-Polish treaty was signed, Hit
Ter surrendered the German claims to
the Polish corridor for at least ten
years. To compensate the Germans,
he appears determined to incorporate
Austria in his National Socialist state.
If 1t comes to matter Of armed con.
flict-and it well may-Austria will be
helpless. She has made an appeal to
the League of Nations, but Germany
doesn't recognize the league any
longer.
Prince Ernst Won Starhemberg, lead
er of the Austrian heimwehr, the
armed home guard, and other patriotic
leaders are not wholly trustful Of
Chancellor Dollfuss' ability to with
stand the Nazi attacks, and perhaps
they doubt his good faith. The helm
wehr has virtually taken possession of
the Austrian Tyrol. where the Nazi
propagandists have been especially &C.
tive. The guard occupied Innsbruck
and a commission of heimwehr, peas
ant league and Catholic storm troop
leaders was formed to replace the
elected provincial government.
Foreign ministers of Greece, Ru-
mania, Turkey and Jugoslavia COM
pleted their negotiations In Belgrade
and initiated the much discussed Bal
kan treaty which is intended to guar
antee territorial security to its men,
bers for ten years. Bulgaria and AL
bania were not represented but both
may sign the pact later. The text of
the treaty was not made public imme-
diatpIy
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employer nor the labor board could
be expected to deal with ian indef-
mite number of employee representa-
tives expressing every possible variety
of opinion"
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AFTERNOON CALL

Lady-Well, what do you want?
Hungry Harold-It's just -four
o'clock, as you can gimme de con-
ventional biscuits an shot o. tea.
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ogden L. MILLS, who, whether or
~ not you like him, is one of the
most forceful leaders of the Repub-
lican party, has often been spoken of
as a possible or even probable candi-
date for the G. o. P. Presidential NOM
ination in 1896. But the New Yorker
has now removed himself from that
category. While in California to see
Herbert Hoover and others, Mr.. Mills
told the press 81 most certainly have
no intention of becoming a candidate
Nor will I mix in local or factional
politics"
Saying he Is not opposed to the NRA
and "all it's works." Mills cited his OPP
position to ''its extension far beyond
what believe it's original conception
was, or, at least, ought to have been. :"
Warning against political control Of
the treasury" he said he felt Demo-
cratic plans threatened impairment Of
the federal reserve system.
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NIILLIAM P. M'CRACKEN, who
w was assistant secretary of COM
merce for aeronautics in the Hoover
administration, and three air line off,
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"Yes. They're the only members OF
his family in some time that have been
worth Boosting Of"
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of opinion"
CENATOR BORAH of Idaho, carry
~ ing on his attack on abrogatlon of
the antitrust laws by the NRA, won
the approval of the senate for reso-
federal trade commission on price fix
ing by the steel companies under the
NRA code. This report already has been
made to the President but 1t has not
been given to the public. The Borah
resolution also asked for a study of
increases in gasoline prices in the last
six months and the effect on the con-
sumer.
ONLY one representative voted
~ mo" when the house of repre-
sentatives passed on the bill to APP
propriate $95O,OOOOOO for continuation
Of CWA and direct relief activities.
The lone opponent was Representative
George B. Terrill of Texas, Democrat.
The money is to be used by the fed
for keeping up the federal dole to the
idle for another year and for continu-
ing the Civil Works administration IN
til the early part of May. About 500
millions is to be used for the former
purpose, it was said, and about $50
for the CWA.
MYTH little debate the senate
w passed the bill introduced by Sen
ator Hiram Johnson of California
xubiob iS HaSfnno5 m YNrauanf tho r
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MYTH little debate the senate
w passed the bill introduced by Sen
ator Hiram Johnson of California
which is designed to prevent the float
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FEDERAL JUDGE ALEXANDER

FEDERAL JUDGE ALEXANDER
= AKERMAN in Tampa, Fla, de-
clared the agricultural adjustment act
unconstitutional, saying it is $50 full
of holes you could drive eight yoke
Of oxen through it." He issued to a
group Of citrus growers an injunction
to prevent the state control committee
from enforcing proration orders. Off,
Gals in Washington refused to com.
ment on the judges decision.
THOSE who attempt to graft on the
Il Public Works administration are
going to have hard time getting
nv 70 80
Evening star., 1934-12-16
Oxygen Treatment
Temporarily Hats
Ya,U,ls of Woman
But Effects Year Off
Quickly and Casps
Resume Attack.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROUND GROVE, H., December
15.-Oxygen was administered to
Round Groves "yawning woman" late
today, but it halted only temporarily
the face -distorting yawns she has suf-
fered continuously for more than six
days.
As soon as the effects wore OF Mrs.
Harold Mckee, 35-year-old farmers
wife, who Is the victim Of the attack.
lapsed into yawning, at the rate Of 9
to IL a minute.
Her physician, DR.. H. L. Petit, said
tonight, however, he would continue
the administrations, adding that there
was q possibility Mrs Mckee would be
removed to q hospital, probably at
Sterling.
A further examination and blood
tests Of the patient are to be made to-
morrow, DR.. Petit said. He denied
reports she was delirious, asserting she
showed no appreciable change except
to appear somewhat more weakened.
AS sure cures" and messages Of
sympathy continued to flood from all
parts Of the Nation into Round Grove
tonight, DR.. Petit issued appeals for
sound medical advice and aid for his
patient.
Evening star., 1934-12-16
ACQUITTED,
WILL ASK DIVORCE
To Seek Freedom From
Wife Over Whom He
Slew Poetic Lover.
By the Associated Press.
WOOnJ.ANN Calf Dere

BY the Associated Press.
WOODLAND, Calf, December Is.
The "unwritten law had its way
here today when jury of IL men
and l woman acquitted Judson c.
Doke Of murder In the Staying Of his
attractive wife's writing lover,
Lamar Hollingshead.
The court room crowd cheered as
the verdict was announced. With
tears in his eyes. Doke. 34-year-old
San Leandro (Calif) milk inspector.
thanked the Jurors and shook hands
with each.
He then began seeking bail on a
charge Of embezzling $1,000 of city
funds in connection with his job.
This accusation developed from the
investigation that preceded the filing
of the murder charge. His attorneys
also said he would file suit for a
divorce.
Doke was set free in the face of an
admonition to the jury by Superior
Judge Neal Chalmers that "the law
finding his wife unfaithful."
1t was Doke's second trial, and the
jury deliberated 20 hours. The first
trial ended with the jury deadlocked,
to 5, for acquittal
HolIingshead, 23-year-old Univer-
sity of California student, and the 90
year-old brunette wife of the milk
inspector, met through their verse
writing activities. Both had succeeded
in having verses published and their
meetings developed into love trysts.
Doke learned of the situation and
wrote Hollingshead a letter, after
which he said he believed the affair
had been broken up.
Then a neighbor of the Dokes, Mrs.
Elizabeth Englis, disclosed that Mrs.
Doke had intrusted to her a series of
ardent love letters to Hollingshead.
Doke put the letters in one pocket
and his pistol in another and came
to Woodland last July 26. He con-
fronted Hollingshead in the bunk
house of ranch where the young poet
had been working.
Doke testified he confronted the poet
and demanded the return of letters
written to Hollingshead by Mrs. Doke.
Hollingshead, Doke said, began FUN
bling IN his suitcase
Doke said he pulled out his pistol
as a matter of protection. and then
asked Hollingshead to write a letter
to Mrs. Doke saying all he had wanted
of her was her physical self. Hollings-
head refused, and the fatal shot rang
out. Doke said he did not remember
pulling the trigger.
Evening star., 1934-12-16
BANK BANDIT GANG
TERROR|zES TOWN
Loot Estimated at $1,000
Is Taken From Vault in
Ohio Village.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WILLARD, Ohio, December 15.-A
rowing bank bandit gang that terror
lied North Fairfield for three hours
and escaped with loot estimated at
$4,000 after blasting the vault Of the
North Fairfield Savings Bank. was
hunted tonight.
Sheriff David A. Berry declared the
leisurely looting of the bank early to-
day was the work Of an organized ring
Of robbers.
Linked to Earlier Robbery.
The sheriff said the burglary was ex-
ecuted by the same gunner who two
days ago broke into the Armstrong
Bank at Adelphi, Ohio, escaping with
$4,000 in negotiable bonds, and that
took possession of Cygnet, Ohio, No
vember IS, but fed when officers ap-
preached in response to a telephone
alarm.
The gang cut all telephone wires at
North Fairfield. At Cygnet q similar
plan was followed, but the gunner
failed to sever one wire, which left an
outlet for the alarm. At Adelphi they
succeeded in cutting OF all communi-
cation lines.
Estimates are Varied.
Estimates Of the number in the band
that swooped upon North Fairfield
vary from 6 to Is.
Myles Burras said that a number Of
blasts were set of in the bank before
the vault was shattered. Each Of these
literally rocked the town Of 400 popu-
lation. and most residents were awake
before the gang departed. Sight Of
the armed sentries in the vicinity Of
the bank kept citizens indoors.
Evening star., 1934-12-16
Card Party at Branchville.

BRANCHVILLE, Nd, December IS
Especially Under auspices Of the
auxiliary Of the local Fire Department
a card party will be held In the fire
house Monday night.
Evening star., 1934-12-16
STATE ANSWERS
MOONEY APPEAL
Charges Supreme Court
Lacks Power to Act on
Point Raised in Plea.
BY the Associated Press.

6y tut AbboClhtcu FEcbos
SAN FRANCISCO, December 15.-
Attorney General u. s. Webb mailed
a brief to the United States Supreme
Court today opposing Tom MONEYS
st-ditch fight for freedom. an ap-
plication for permission to file writ
Of habeas corpus.
MONEYS 17-year battle for uncon-
ditional freedom from San Quentin
Prison recently was carried before the
Nations highest court on a plea that
his Imprisonment for the bombing in
San Francisco in 1915, when 10 per-
sons were killed and 40 injured. was
based on perjured testimony.
THE petitioner contends that the
introduction of allegedly false evi-
dence tnvalidated the valid process by
means Of which the trial court OBJ
tanned jurisdiction" Webb stated in
his brief.
Calls Matter legislative.
MONEYS argument, said Webb, that
courts should have the power to re-
open cases in which intrinsic fraud Is
alleged is "a matter for legislative.
rather than judicial, action" Courts
are not now empowered by constitu-
ton or statute to exercise such juris-
diction, the attorney contended.
THE only remedial powers in such
cases are those of executive pardon
or executive clemency," Webb as
serted.
Four Governors, from Stephens to
Rolph. refused to accede to the cry Of
liberals that Mooney should be par
doned. Gov. Frank F. Merriam has
the case before him, but will not act
before the United States Supreme
Court rules on the present petition.
When Mooney and Warren K. Bill
Lngs, now in Folsom Prison, were
convicted Of the bombing and SEN
fenced to die, President Wilson inter-
vened and the sentences were COM
muted to life Imprisonment.
State Given to December Fl.
In MONEYS final plea to the Su-
preme Court he asked for permission
to file a writ Of habeas corpus on the
Evening star., 1934-12-16
lZVESTIA PROTESTS

MOSCOW, December Is P.-
Criticism by the London Times of
Soviet Russia's recent execution of al
legged terrorists was protested today
by the newspaper Izvestia, which
asked: Does the Times think the
U. S. S. r. should not exterminate
persons organizing plots in its ter
ritory?"
I'VE must reconcile ourselves with
the fact that the Times considers we
are less just than the English judges
who have already kept the Meerut
prisoners jailed five years. in spite OF
the fact that part Of the British press
believes their guilt was never proved
Evening star., 1934-12-16

wider field in broadcasting. a concert
tour from coast to coast and tour Of
Russia and other European countries
during 1886
During the past few years." he
wrote. the Philadelphia Orchestra has
definitely lost status with reference to
broadcasting. 1t is imperative that we
regain the ground that has been lost"
Evening star., 1934-12-16
CLAYTON CHARGE
ON TAXICAB ISSUE
AROUSES ROBERTS

Continued From First Page)
Evening star., 1934-12-16
STOKOWSKI REVEALS
ORCHESTRA DREAMS
Hoped for More Broadcasting
and Tour of U. s. and Europe,
Letter Indicates.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, December IS
To the public which has been the
final judge of the creative genius Of
his work as conductor of the Phila-
delphia Orchestra, Leopold Stokowski
tonight submitted the vision of vast
ly broadened horizon for the SYM
phonic group that he had urged pre-
viously upon the directors.
The blond maestro, whose an
nouncement of his retirement on De-
cember 6 has been followed by chain
Of swiftly moving events. made public
a 12-page letter he sent to members
of the Directors Administrative Com
mittee on November S.
The letter reveals he hoped for a
Evening star., 1934-12-16

ground that, having been convicted
by perjured testimony, he is in prison
without due process of law.
The Supreme Court set December
81 as the date for Warden James B.
Holohan Of San Quentin to answer
the courts order to appear and state
why MONEYS application for per-
mission to file habeas corpus writ
should not be granted. Attorney Gen
eral Webb's brief, mailed today, is
Holohan's answer.
Evening star., 1934-12-16
Rumanian Report Secuted.

BUCHAREST, Rumania, December
IS R-Diplomatic circles dismissed
as nonsense" tonight reports publish
ed abroad that the Rumanian cabinet
was endangered because Of an incident
growing from the presence Of Nine.
Magda Lupescu. friend of King Carol,
at a dinner attended by high officials.
Evening star., 1934-12-16
COOK DRAWS PRISONERS
Deputy Sheriff Puts Lockport,
N, Y. Jail on Map.

LOCKPORT, N. Y. December IS
UP).-The annual rush Of prisoners
seeking terms In Niagara County's jail
Is under way Word has gone the
rounds the cooking deputy sheriff" 4"
Edward Secord. will don the white
attire Of a chef to prepare the jail's
Christmas dinner.
A former hotel man, Secord placed
the Lockport Jail on the map in the
'jungles" of hoboland. Annually an
influx Of prisoners is noticed as the
ground turns white with snow and
the sun sets early.
It's all because Of his Christmas
dinners. And whether the main dish
is turkey, duck, chicken, goose or just
plain beef, the menu carries the
touch Of Secord, and that sufices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18
EDUCATIONAL FILM
 ON BASEBALL IS GIFT OF LEAGUE
Interesting Motion Picture for Boys Sponsored By
 American League

New York, Dec 18.--A motion picture entitled "Play Ball." de- signed to encourage interest amona the boys and young men Of Amer. ica in the National Game. filmed by the Metropolitan Motion Pic ture Company of Detroit under the auspices of the American league o: professional baseball club during the summer of 1894, was given its premier showing during the winter meeting of the league at the Hotel Commodore here.
 The picture shows the origin C1 the game at Cooperstown, N. r. in 1899 as well as the late General Abner Doubleday, the originator. It pictures the development of the sport from that day, iilustratinG how the game passed through the old-cat, and three -old-cat, and various stages of ne-old-cat, two- town ball to its present high stand ard as it IS played in the major leagues.
 For those who are mechanically inclined, it shows how baseball bats, balls, and gloves are mafu- factured. It includes brief talk by Judge K. M. Landis, commissioner. of baseball. on the immense posr abilities of the game. Will Har- ridge, president of the American league, is shown at the outset of the 1884 campaign, giving his in- structions to his stan of umpires. There is a talk by Connie Mack to a group of young boys who have ambitions to become major leaguers.
 Characteristic poses of all the star players of the American league are shown while former president. Ban Johnson and E. s. Barnard, are not forgotten.
 Decidedly educational to the boys and young men, who seek to play baseball correctly, are the chapters devoted to pitching, catching. base running, batting, bunting and coaching. Young America is shown in slow motion pictures, the right and wrong ways to execute double plays, to tag runners, to block rum ners at the plate and how to hold runners close to the sacks. The young baseball student is also shown how the big league catchers signal their pitchers for fast ball or curve. and how the hit-and-run play is executed with shots of the last world series as the climax.
 The picture will be distributed to schools and colleges, father and son clubs and other civic organiza- tions and to motion picture the aters.
 Fisher Body Division General Motors Corporation was selected by the league to cooperate in distrib- uting the picture because of the compahy's interest and activity in behalf of the youth of America The Fisher Body Sraftsman's Guild. which annually offers university scholarships in a craftsmanship competition, has an enrolled mem bership of S00,000 boys of high school age.
 All bookings for the film should be made through the Fisher Body Division General Motors Corpora ton at Detroit.