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ALIBI MAN
F0RR0GERS
ERRED.
FarmerAdmitsHeFirs
Called Hoey Girls
Death Murder

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Sept. 20
G.N.sD.-Cloud Battin, the griz-
Zled farmer, who is the star alibi
witness for Henry Huddleston
Rogers, jr., in the mysterious
shooting of Evelyn Hoey, today adj
mitted at the inquest into the
Broadway beauty's death that he
might" have called it murder at
first.
After hearing the farmer repeat
his story of watching Rogers and
his friend, William j. Kelley, sit
ting in the living room of Rogers
Indian Run Farm" home, at the
precise moment the fatal shot
rang out in Rogers bedroom up
stairs, District Attorney William
A. Parke produced sensation by
asking:
"When Mr.. Clark Rogers
lawyer arrived didn't you say y
murder had been committed"
Battin replied haltingly:
FAhMEH EAClTED
81 don't knOw-that a lady
was shot in the house there I
guess. 1 was excited 1 guess"
The Clark referred to was Jo-
seph Sill Clark, prominent Phila-
delphia lawyer, who arrived at
Rogers estate few minutes after
the shooting on the night of Sep
TENDER II.
Battin explained he had come
to Rogers place from his own
farm early in the evening to COL
lect some pay due him and to ex-
plain the shooting of some of the
Standard Oil heirs dogs. He said
the dogs had been shot by Robert
Wright, Rogers former caretaker.
He said Rogers went into a rage
as he discussed the fate of his
dogs and summoned Clark by teJe-
phone with the view of planning
a legal action against Wright.
Blood on Hands
He said it was while awaiting
the arrival of Clark that the shot
which killed Miss Hoey was fired.
Battin said he was in the pantry
adjoining the kitchen eating a
bowl of soup when the shot
sounded "muffled like a gun in
a barrel" He said that he was
watching both Rogers and Kelly
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CHAOS NEAR
IN DELTA
POLITICS
Noe, Martin Move to
Assume Two Seats
Of Importance

BATON ROUGE, La, Sept. 20
NN.SO-Wild confusion held sway
today in the political empire OF
the late Senator Huey P. Long as
eager hands reached to grasp the
scepter of the fallen leader.
The startling announcement by
Lieut.. Gov. James A. Noe and
Wade o. Martin, chairman of the
Public Service Commission, that
they are candidates for governor
and Senator, respectively, has
served only to increase the specu-
lation as to what is really going
on behind the scenes in the Long
camp.
The announcement by these two
"wheel horses" Of the organiza.
ton burst on the political horizon
yesterday, apparently leaving Gov.
o. K. Allen, titular head of the
Long forces in a quandary.
Well-Laid Plan
At first, the move was consid-
cred throughout the State as a
sensational coup" to force the
hand of Governor Allen, but today
rumors were afoot that it was all
a part of a well-conceived plan by
Governor Allen and his chief lieu
tenants.
Possible candidates aplenty for
these two offices have arisen
within the organization since an
assassin's bullet cut down Senator
Long less than two weeks ago, but
no candidate would be named un-
til a caucus of the Long forces
could be held, Governor Allen had
said.
One of the chief contenders for
the throne has been Allen Ellen
der of Houma, speaker of the
House, and a growing support for
either Ellender or Earl Long,
brother of Senator Long, was
credited in some quarters with
being the cause of the surprise
coup" by Noe and Martin.
Have Smith o. X.
Neither Ellender nor Earl Long
was acceptable to Governor Allen
just at this time, the reports de-
clared, and the Noe-Martin an
nouncement was hit upon as a
means of forcing the organization
to keep in line.
Failure of an administration
caucus to support Noe and Martin
now might spell disaster to the
organization, especially in view of
the fact both candidates went
forth with the blessings of Asso-
ciate Justice John B. Fornet and
the Rev. Gerald K. Smith, who
has assumed command of Sena-
tor Longs "Share Our Wealth"
clubs.
Nevertheless the announce
ment was signal for a sudden
conference in the governors Of
flee. Both Noe and Martin at
tended, but what went on behind
the closed doors remained unre-
vealed. Governor Allen later
said:
"The announcement came as
q surprise to me-"
He refused to comment further
on the situation. other than to
say an administration slate of
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World Alarm
SenSed i'm
London

LONDON, Sept. 20 G.N.sJ,
The British Government today
moved to lessen world concern
over possibility of an Anglo-Ital
ian conflict growing out of the
Italo-Ethiopian affair.
Dispatches from abroad, al
though mainly imprinted here I'M
der pressure from the government,
clearly indicated this world alarm,
based upon the concentration Of
British warshipS and airplaneS in
the Mediterranean area, and the
answering sea and air maneuvers
staged in the same area by Italy.
The news reports made it clear
that neither Great Britain nor
Italy was overlooking any prepa.
rations for any eventuality, includ-
ing armed conflict. Foreign diplo-
mats commented guardedly on the
possibility that any sort of minor
incident might result in a few
hours in q war Of uncheckable
proportions.
No Italian Protest
The Mediterranean was pictured
as powder box, with the British
and Italian massed fleets flint
and steel" combination which
might set it off at any moment.
To counterfeit such foreign fears
British official circles today point
ed out that no Italian protest had
been received regarding the pres
ence of the British fleet in the
Mediterranean despite the loud
hostility of the Italian press.
The official British attitude, it
was said, is that there is mo
dispute" between Britain and
Italy. The Italo-Ethiopian affair,
according to this view, is not an
African matter"-in whic h
Britain might be pictured as in
tereSted above other powers-but
solely League matter" in
which Britain is interested in
upholding League laws.
Action Precautionary"
The British fleet movements
are precautionary" officials
said, adding Britain must be
prepared for any emergency.
Britain is prepared to uphold
the League Covenant, and eX-
poets others to do likewise,
according to the governments
view. Britain would be foolish"
not to uphold the Covenant, it
was said.
In some quarters mere voicing
Of this attitude was taken as in
dication Of the gravity of the
crisis.
The sudden decision Of King
George to cut short a vacation at
Balmoral, Scotland, and return to
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PRISONER OF THE OGPU
By GEORGE KITCHIN
Chapter Five

OnapGer Five
Every morning were given our bread and boiling
water and every evening we got some more boiling
water We were not allowed to buy papers and we had
no books with us; tediousy whied the hours away.
faint feeling of hunger would not leave We ar
rived at Viatka in the evening. Kotlas 300 klo-
meters further NORTH that we could expect to reach
our destination in another two days.
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SELASS|E Dimes
80 REPORTERS
By H. r. KNICKERBOCKER
Copyright. 1888, by International
News SeFvice)


Adds ABABA, Sept. 20.-A
wave of optimism swept through
Ethiopian government circles to-
day with news of dispatch of five
British regiments to Egypt.
Britains strong stand and her
manifest intention to back it by
force encourages the country to
believe Mussolini may have to
fight a stronger enemy than
Ethiopia.
Nobody, however, believes Mus
solini will refrain from fighting.
Opinion here is that he has gone
too far to withdraw.
Banquet to Press
For the first time probably in
history 80 correspondents partook
of an imperial banquet last night
as guests of Emperor Halle SelaS-
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Prisoner Witnesses
OGPU BE'utalitieS

George Kitchin, Finnish citizen told in the precious
instaments Of "Prisomer Of the OGPU" of his arrest in
M0scow IN Morch, 1928 S"otched from wie and bg6y
agent, demanded he help frame Finnish officials Ktchin
refused Then-threGs made against his eOife and
secret police and sentenced to four gears I'M prison. IN
December 1929 Kcn started avth other prisoners
for q me1O OGPU penal camp north of MoScow.
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France Backs
Great Britain
Against Duce
Copyright. 1885, by International
News Seryice(

GENEVA, Sept. 20 U.NS).-
While Premier Mussolini showed
signs of apprehension regarding
possible League of Nations action
against him, it was reported on
excellent authority tonight France
has taken a firm stand for full
application of sanctions against
Italy should occasion arise.
International News Service was
informed by a most reliable source
that Premier Laval of France has
instructed Count Charles de Cham
brun, French ambassador to Rome,
to inform Mussolini this evening
of the French decision.
Stands With England
The French ambassador, it was
stated, has been instructed to call
on II Duce and inform him that
If Italy started hostilities against
Ethiopia without awaiting the
verdict of the League of Nations
Council on his planned African
campaign, France would stand
Solidly beside England for full ap-
plication of sanctions.
Although there was no hint Of
weakening in II Duce's plans for
conquest in East Africa, it was
clear that the stiff attitude taken
by Great Britain had resulted in
his charting a more cautious
course through the maze Of
Geneva negotiations.
The British attitude was omin-
ously backed by the greatest con.
centration of warships and fight
ing planes the Mediterranean has
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DUCE GIVEN WARNING
SANCTIONS WILL Be
BACKED TO LIMIT
International News Service


War clouds continued to hOUer OUer the
Mediterranean as WeU as East Africa today,
despite British official declaration that her
air and naval fleet mOUes 1Uere merely "pre-
c0utiOnary." Leading developments Uere:
RoME-Italian spokesman hints Britain is stepping
out of League of Nations bounds in massng fleet in
Mediterranean.
LoNDON-Foreign dispatches disclose world alarm
over possibility of Anglo Italian armed conflict result
ing from powder box" situation in Mediterranean.
Adds ABABA-H. R. Knickerbocker reports Ethiopia
heartened by dispatches of sending Of British troops
to Egypt.
GENEvA-Premer Mussolini moves cautiously in
of sened British stand opposing his East African
plans.
WASH1NGToN-Naval experts give Italy $3.50 chance
against British in possible Mediterranean Sea conflict
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Black Sees PWA
Grant for Alabama
International News Service

International News Service
Prediction that important pub
lie works allotments for Alabama
would be made within few days
was made today by Senator Black
CD of Alabama.
The Senator indicated he ex-
pected Sizeable grants for the
States $13,0O0,000 public schools
projects to be included in the al
lotments,
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signed ourselves to this discom-
fort. We were all tired. The
further we went, the less
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Our little jail-on-wheels was
slowly crawling along. It was
getting colder as we proceeded
northward, but the carriage re-
NAMED unheated and we re.
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LEAVES US COLD
Observer,

Announcement of Dr.. Henry G. Alsberg that a
group of outsiders to be sent to this state,
every county to be covered, to write up" the sec
tons leaves us entirely cold No section need feel
that it is highly honored or to be benefited.
Local history cannot be picked up as one would
chips. You cannot take basket and go out any
fine day, fill it with accurate historical chips and
take it home.
And no outsider who has no local connections
can possibly give an accurate picture of section
little known to him.
This is relief project and these outsiders
probably all will come from New York or the East
anyway
IN South Carolina, it has been reported no news
paper writers out Of work could be found
The Index-Journal hopes this is true but it sounds
a little ishy.
1t happens to know of what has happened to
some men Of talent who tried to get some of this
sac sort of work. They evidently did not have the
right password. At least they did not get any of
The special work.--Greenwood Index-Journal
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dance. instead of scarcity. 1t IS the ecu
nomic principle which has always been ac-
cepted in this country and 1t has oeen olie
Of the broad foundation stones OF Amefi-
Gan DEVELOPMENT and prosperity. Inc
American plan has been that OF increasing
. oricuItural and industrial production, sup
pIving the people with an abundance OF
Goods and commodities, and at prices WITH
in the reach Of the various classes OF the
country's population. AS & result OF plan
ming and working according to this funda-
mental principle, the United States has the
highest standards Of living Of any country
in the world, the most equitable distrlbu-
ton of income and the greatest diffusion OF
prosperity.
The last statement is true in spite OF all
the charges that can be alleged against the
American system by the mushroom econo-
mists of the radical politicians and social
The way to prosperity for the United
States is not the way Of scarcity, reduced
production and consumption, eXoroltanI
prices. It is the way Of abundant produc-
ton, broad and efficient distribution, a.
prices all the people can afford to pay Tor
the necessities and even the luxuries OF
life. This economic plan will not entirely
eliminate the problems of over-productlon
in q country with the capacity for produc-
ton. enjoyed in the United States, but 1t is
2 much safer plan than one based on the
economy Of scarcity; and it offers the only
road TO reasonable prosperity, the only
road out of the depression and on to nor
NAL conditions.
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NEWSPAPERS OPINION
NO DICTATOR WANTED


One gets hint ever and anon from BRAIN
truster or some government neOphyte we will get
along better without republican form of govern
mcnt in this country if we would head it up with
dictator.
Which is about the equivalent of saying that the
human body would look more like human body,
and function better, if it had the head of calt
CT the digestive organs of an elephant.
Dctators and republican forms of government
arc the two extreme poles
They are no more at home together than heat
and cold fire and water.
The republican form Of government was con-
ceived to enable men TO be free.
Dctatorships are established to make them
slaves.
Democracy ends in Individual liberty-where 1t
starts.
Dictatorship ends in individual serfdom-where
it starts.
If we want to keep our republican form of gov
eminent in this country we will take that word of
DICTATOR out OF our favoring conversations.
1t is the antithesis Of the American instinct, ira
dtion and dcstiny.-Julian S. Miller in Charlotte
Observer
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DOUBT KEIAITON
TO ACT AGAIN
Noted Film Comedian Is
Suffering From Mental
Breakdown

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. %. (UP).
His dead-pan cOuntonance a gray
mask of pain, Buster kcaton, film
comedian, whose unsEiiing face
brought laughter to millions OF
movic-gocrs, last night played out
his pagliacci role or a hospital
bed.
The sad-faccd comedian, fern
or tor-scrgcant in the World war,
was in psycopathic ward Of
Sawtcllc Veterans HOSPITAL. Ihvsi-
clans said he may mover act again;
He was brought to the hospital
SUFFERING from q mental break
down brought on by an ac,ulnula-
ton of family and financial trou-
blcs, climaXad when his second
wife, Mac Elizabeth Keaton, d.
vorccd him three weeks ago.
Haggard from a weeks Illness,
which developed Il borderllne case
OF pneumonia and finally menta!
exhaustion and a SCATTERING nerv-
Gus system, he was removed from
his Chcviot Hills homo at the re-
quest Of his physician, DR.. JOIN:
W. Shumann. Hospital authori-
ties said there was absolutely no
truth" in reports Itcaton had been
shacklcd to his bed.
He referred to Keaton's "splcn-
did record overseas" explaining
his admission to the government
hospital.
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BIG WILLOW

BIG willow. Oc3. g.
marriaro of much Interest to =
vide circle Of friends was that Of
Miss Ruth McCrary 10 M. Jc&
Cantrcll on Tuesday, October r..
Ms. Cantroil Is tn dau@htcr o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hucy McCrarv. Mr..
Cartrcll is The son Of NJ, and
Mrs. A. T. CantrcU. The couple
arc maxine their homo with Mr.
and Mrs. John Dral-o - Valley
Hill, wharo Mr.. C0ntreiI hold. q
position. Thor MAN. friends wish
them much happincss.
Misses Marcia and Oicta Hug
gins anI JuniHs Tu%gius. Of Hen
dersorvilio. spent Sunday with
their parents, Mr.. ard Mrs. j. /.
HIGGINS.
Miss Maudin2 Bell YVES TIE din
ncr mucrt Of Miss Katherine VII
liama, Sunday.
OdeIl Prince, Of Pleasant Hill,
visited relative here Sunday.
DcnUtV Sheriff John Drake and
Mrs. D,a'c called on relatives
here Sunday afternoon.
Rove Cantrcll was the supper
guest Of Marin IIugGirs. Sunday.
G. =. Drake visited Hall Drake
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THE N EW D E a l.
IN WASHIN N
BY RODNEY BUTCHER

This comes through process.
Of elimination. after the premise
that the outstanding possibilities
now are Vandenberg. CO.. Frank
Knox OF Chicago and Gov. ALI
Landon Of Kansas.
Wrong as they may or may not
be, most people here are unable
to take the Knox candidacy very
seriously. Faced with an OBJ
vious paucity Of available" ma
terial. politicians seek primarily
"a vote-getter of demonstrated
ability. Colonel Knox has never
had Il chance to demonstrate his
popular appeal at the polls.
T ANDON. according to shrewd
- men who have been out to
look him over, lives up to much
of the current ballyhoo for him.
While his stature scarcely over
tops the Washington monument,
it appears to be at least equal to
llldl VI SOOliuSS VI liui uihS'
He is described as a man who
would accept much of the liberal
program Roosevelt has advanced
to date-such as AAA. the pow
er policy, banking reform, iva
and the labor dispute act-but
would fight for a New Deal at
bargain rates.
But it is this liberalism of
Landons which already causes
eastern leaders 10 look askance at
him and it's said to be very doubt
ful whether Lanlon would make
the concessions to them which they
would demand in return for sup
fport.
Also, the boast that Kansas state
and local taxes under the person
ally and publicly parsimonious Ian.
don have been cut from S127,000,-
900 to S97,000,000 can be riddled by
citation of New Deal millions-re.
/ lief. benefit checks, public works
and so on-which have poured in.
to Kansas and made such a reduc.
ton possible. Other governors have
similar records.
Copyright. 1885. NEA Service. lnc.N
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AREN'T THESE THINGS TRUE?
Bv WICKES 'WAMBOLDT

Improvement.
The outlook for this world is
encouraging, for the world - as
never before - seems to realize
that it needs Improvement.
A hundred years ago, yes, fifty
years ago, a Mussolini and a Hit
Ter could have executed their evl!
plans without causing much eX-
citement, except among those im-
mediately affected.
But today the whole civilized
world is aghast at the Earbaric
determination Of MussOlini and
Hitler, who are throwbacks to
barbarism.
Civilization must meet the
threat of Mussolini and Hitler. 1t
must meet that threat courageous
lv and sacrificingly. The United
States should face this crisis ac-
cording to its conscience, and not
according to its commerce. When
we realize that there are bigge'
things than dollars. we shall be fit
For bigger things than dollars.
Many persons feel that the Uni
ted States shirked its duty when
it refused to join the League OF
Nations. Many persons feel that
the tremendous influence Of the
United States in the League OF
Nations would have brought abou1
a condition entirely different and
highly superior to what now eX-
ISIS.
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are constantly Dllndlng the eyes
of the world to the great realities.
When a man becomes National
Public Enemy No. |, the nation
usually knows what to do with
him and with those who aid and
abet him. When a man becomes
International Public Enemy No.
/, the worldsshould know what TO
do with him and with the nation
which aids and abets him. And
the world should do3 it.
We used to hear much talk
about the Unspeakable Turk; but
not now. Mussolini and Hitler
have. by comparison. made the I'M
speakable Turk appear to be q
very decent fellow.
A mans first step toward max
ing a permanent Improvement in
himself is to realize that he needs
improvement.
4 worlds first step toward max
ing @ permanent improvement in
itself, is to realize that it needs
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WAVE upon wave Of Christian
w pilgrims had forced back the
Moslems during the Crusades to
the Holy Land, but at one point
the defenders were secure. On a
huge mound overlooking the city
of Aleppo stood the massive cita-
del against which the most fierce
attacks of the Christian invaders
failed. This citadel was the rally
ing center for the Moslems, while
Antioch to the west remained un.
der control of the Crusaders. A
wide moat surrounded it, and it
could be approached only through
q gigantic double gateway.
Only when the Emperor Tanner
lane invaded Syria late in the
14th century did this fortress fall
under the battering of his siege
engines. Today, the citadel serves
as quarters for a French garrison.
This ancient fortress is pic
tured on the stamp, shown here,
which Syria issued, among others,
In 1920 ...I
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NY RODNEY BUTCHER
NEA Service staff Correspondent

NEA Service staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. - There are two
w journalistic theories about Mr..
Hoover.
One is that he seeks renomina.
ton by the Republicans.
The other is that he has neither
thought nor expectation of renom-
nation. but seeks only an influen-
.ial voice in party policy and selec-
ton Of the candidate.
The answer is this: =.
Hoover in recent months has
summoned to him certain old
friends, usually ex.officials here.
who still exert some political in
fluence in their home states. He
has asked them point-blank whether
he could obtain their state delega-
tions for the next G. o. P. conver.
ton.
Frequently, one hears, the
conSultees have expressed polite
doubts. Whereupon Mr., Hoover
has been known to pull out a list
OF possible nominees and then.
carefully outlining the disuuali-
hcatlons Of each, cross the
names Off one by one until there
was left only that of good old
Herbert himself.
Conhdants say Hoover suggests
himself as another Grover Cleve-
land who was voted out of Of
nee in 1888 and reelected four
years later. "a possible side
nght on that idea is the fact that
Cleveland had a popular major
ny OF 100000 votes in 1855
uesplte his electoral college de-
teat' whereas Hoover was de-
teated by a majority of more
than 7.O00,000.) e
WHEN political correspondents
~ go into a huddle these dull
days, they often arise agree;n .
mat Senator Arthur Yandenbere
OF Michigan looks, at this admit ?
tediy early date, like the most
probable nominee for the Repubi
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BIBLE THOUGHT
prove ME NOW" CMal. 3alo)

What is God saying here but this: my child
still have windows in Heaven They are yet IN SER
vice, The bolts slide as easily Of old. The hinges
have not grown rusty. I would rather filing them
open. and pour forth, than keep them shut, amt
hold back I will open thsm for YOU-if you will
orIv let me- Prove me now. Fulfill the conditions
and GIVE Me \ CHANCE-Selected.