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FARMERS Farmers of St. Lawrence Coxmty find all the news of vital interest to them and to the great milk in- dustry of Northern New York re-, ported fully and fairly in The Ogdenstrarg .Journal. ®tibm WEATHER Cloudy and warmer tonight fol- lowed hy rain or snow beginning late tonight or Wednesday morn- ing; colder Wednesday afternoon and night. Journal Established 1855 Republican Established 1830 OGDENSBURG, N. Y., TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1936 PRICE THREE CENTS LEHMAN PREDICTS END OF STATE DEFICIT , , , ••- — ;___,_.—. ™^^™~ \ ^^mmmm ^ mm—*mmmm* \ i j i i n i m ii. in i ' . _u_ Governor Delays Decision On Hauptmann Reprieve New Deal Fights to Retain Tax Revenue Obtained I Jnder AAA Move Started To Empower Treasury To Retain Or Collect All Of The $1,200,000,000 In Taxes Levied On Processors Of Farm Products When AAA Was In Force—Seek To Re-enact It As Revenue Measure Makes Opera Debut Washington (AP)—A move was started on Capitol Hill today to empower the Treasury to retain or collect all or the $1,200,000,000 in taxes levied on processors of farm products under the invalidated AAA. Bankhead Heads Move Senator Bankhead (D-Ala), pow- erful in agricultural councils in Congress, proposed that the pro- cessing taxes he re-enacted re- troactively as a general revenue measure, which he contended would be constitutional. The high court invalidated the AAA tax plan as part of an unconstitutional program to regulate agriculture. If such a measure as Bank- head's should pass and \stick the Treasury would retain the $1,- 000,000,000 already collected to fi- nance benefit payments to farm- ers under the crop control pro- gram outlawed by the Supreme Court. Moreover, processors who will collect $200,000,000 in impounded taxes under a ruling by the high court yesterday would, have to, turn the money into the treasury. Unanimously, the court handed down an opinion under which pro- cessors will receive back the $200,- 000,000 paid into depositories un- der the direction of power courts io which they- had brought legal actions against the AAA's constitu- tiona'Iity. Question Not Passed On The court did not decide the question whether processors, in su- ing to recover the $1,000,000,000' al- ready collected, must first prove they did not pass the levy on to consumers or farmers. AAA amendments, which the govern- ment considers still valid,' require them to prove this. Amid, the tremendous tax-and- farm tangle, there were many re- actions to the high court's latest ruling. Several senators, among them Borah of Idaho, expressed Belief that those who fought the tax were largely big taxpayers. They indicated concern that the small business man who paid with- out fighting might lose out. All experts agreed that many processors would find it difficult, if not impossible, to demonstrate legally that they had borne the burden themselves. Borah Voices Opinion \It seems to me,\ Borah said\ \that in the light of the court's decision, we ought to have some legislation making it more prac- ticable for the small fellows who haven't been able to contest he matter to get back their outlay, assuming they haven't passed it on.\ New Deal leaders continued to work on a program to replace AAA. One high administration of- ficial expressed the belief that if Congress approved a 7-point pro- gram adopted by 100 farm lead- ers here last Saturday, the govern- ment would be able to achieve the aims of the collapsed AAA. This program centers on sub- sidized soil conservation. H. R.. Tol- ley, former assistant AAA admin- istrator and described by officials as an outstanding expert on soil conservation, arrived here yester- day from the west coast to advise on the program. Senator Smith CD-SC) chairman of the Senate Agriculture Commit- tee> proposed what he described as a \permanent\ plan to aid farm- ers. He would establish federal agricultural banks in each of the They wouid lend money against crops and other farm security and could acquire marketing and ware- house facilities to aid in disposing of commodities. PASS BEL TO CHANGE SPRING PRIMARY DATE Albany—(AP) — Governor Her- bert H. Lehman today studied the Streit BiH designed to change the date of the spring primaries from April 7 to April 2. The measure was unanimously approved by both houses last bight. April 7 is the date of the pass- wrer. A Jewish holy day. Bonus Bill Is Speeding To Victory Baby Bond Measure To Pass Congress, Admin- istration Leaders Sure Washing-ton—(AP)—Clear sailing toward a quick and' favorable Sen- ate vote on the new coalition bill to pay the soldiers' bonus in cash- able \baby bonds\ was predicted today by administration leaders. Chairman Harrison (D-Miss) of the Senate Finance Committee ex- pressed a belief the bill would re'' ceive committee approval today after Secretary Morgenthau had been questioned in executive ses- sion as to the soundness of its fi- nancing provisions. The eventual cost to the govern- ment is estimated at $2,491,000,000, but backers of the bill say the immediate expense would be only $1,000,000,000. It may come up in the Senate Thursday, the next meeting day. Bofn administration and veterans' leaders predicted the House would concur with the plan in view of that branch's passage last Friday of a bill which is similar except for the method of payment. The House bill had no specific payment provi- sions. CHALLENGE LAW AS PRESS THREAT Washington—(AP)—A controver- sy as to whether a Louisiana law abridges freedom of the press came before the Supreme Court to- day for argument. (2.30 p.m., EST) It was presented in an appeal from a lower court decision hold- ing unconstitutional a law impos- ing a two per cent gross receipts tax on newspaper, magazine and motion picture advertisements in Louisiana. The legislation, applicable to pub- lications with a weekly circulation of more than 20,000 was passed at the behest of the late Senator Huey P. Long. In a brief'filed preparatory to arguments, Louisiana newspaper publishers contended the act \con- stitutes an abridgement of the freedom of the press in violation of both the federal and state constitution.\ BARGAIN MARRIAGES Reno, Kas.—(AP)—Peace Jus- tice A. C. Hess meant it when he said he would marry couples in 1936 for three cents a ceremony. One bridegroom offered him a dol- lar. \I took out three cents,\ said the justice, \and returned 97 cents with the remark he could have the change to spend on a honeymoon. Joseph Bsntonelli Lady Luck and illness of Richard Crooks, opera singer, combined to give Joseph Bentonelli, above, 33- year-old Oklahoma tenor, a chance with the Metropolitan Opera company in New York. Bentonelli, who made his debut in \Manon\, had been given an audition only a week previously. Bentonelli now has a contract to sing in several other presentations during the season. His name— originally Benton in Oklahoma— became Bentonelli when he sang in Italy. Morgan Quiz Continued • After Presi- Washington — (AP) - accidentally disclosing dent Wilson's concealed dis- like of Germany's wartime ambassadc the. Senate Muni- tions Committee turned back today to its attempt to attain one of its major objectives. It is trying to pin on J. P. Morgan and Company a share of blame for United States par- ticipation in the World War. Morgan and his partners in- dignantly deny any such asser- tion. INSURANCE LAW UNDER ATTACK Albany—(AP)—The constitution- ality of New York State's new un- employment insurance law is un- der attack. Attorney General John J. Ben- nett, Jr., has been served with complaints from two Syracuse firms claiming that the law which levies on payrolls to set up a fund for future jobless violates both the state and the federal constitution. A declaratory judgment by the Court of Appeals as to the vali- dity of the act is sought in both ac- tions, brought toy Attorney Henry S. Praser, of* Syracuse. The firms serving the complaints are W. H. Chamberlin, station- ers, and E. C. Stearns and Com- pany, Ind., iron founders and hard- ware company. \Papers in two actions have been served on me,\ Attorney General Bennett said. \I have de- signated Mr. Epstein (Solicitor General Henry Epstein) to act. Both actions contend the law vio- lates both the federal and state constitutions.\ Jury Is Selected for 'Mercy' Drowning Trial Newburgh—(AP)—•Selection of a jury continued today in the trial of Mrs. Dorothy Sherwood, 27-year- old jobless widow charged with the \mercy drowning\ of her two- year-old son, Seven of the twelve jurors were in the jury box when court con- vened. Mrs. Sherwood, former bur- lesque dancer and Salvation Army lassie, is accused of holding her baby under water in a creek near here last August until he was dead. Police said she told them she drowned the boy because \there was not enough lor both of us\ and that she was afraid he would starve to death. She hitch-hiked her way to Newburgh with the dead baby in her arms to place it on a desk before astounded police officers and make the strange dec- laration. Most of the jurors selected are young married men, fathers of children. State Budget Headed For a Joint Hearing <»- EMERGENCY TAXES RECOMMENDED FOR STATE ANOTHER YEAR <•>- Albany—(AP) — Emergency taxes in New York State which Governor Herbert H. Lehman recommends be continued for another year are: Increase from four and one- half to six per cent In the fran- chise tax on business corpora- tions, due on 1935 incomes. Four per cent tax on incomes of unincorporated businesses above $5,000 a year, based on 1935 earnings. The two-cent a gallon levy on gasoline. One percent tax on gross in- comes over $5,000. Twenty-five per cent increase in the inheritance tax. Doubled stock transfer tax. FIGHT TO SAVE LIFE OF PRIEST Boston — (AP) — Preparations were made today for an operation on the Rt. Rev. Joseph A. De- Saney, vicar general of the Albany, N. Y., Catholic diocese, under treatment here for an abdominal disorder. The Lahey clinic, where Mon- signor Delaney is a patient, said his condition was \unchanged\ to- day. Since his arrival here from an jirnsterdarn, N. X., hospital his condition* has, been. t*much,. in>\ proved\ at times, and again only \fair.\ Lehman Invites Thorough Analysis, Suggestions, Constructive Criticism LEGISLATORS PAY HONOR TO M'GINNIES Albany—(AP)—Democrats and Republicans alike in the New York Legislature honored Former As- sembly Speaker Joseph A. McGin- nies. who was a guest at last night's Assembly session. Former Speaker Irwin A. Stein- gut, now minority leader, closed the tributes with the statement \they can speak of the Old Guard —of the new era; but never again will a man like you Joe, come into this Assembly. The finest and sweetest memories in my 15 years in this Assembly are in- spired by your friendship.\ McGinnies did not run for re- election last fall. Albany — (AP) — Governor Herbert H. Lehman's recom- mended 1936-37 New York State budget of 5308,607,248, with accompanying sugges- tions for retention of all exist- ing taxes, Is headed today for the public scrutiny of a joint legislative hearing with the support of both major political parties, The Governor recom- mended' no new or higher tux- es. Mr. Lehman, himself, invited a \thorough analysis and construc- tive criticism and discussion, whether through the medium of public hearings or otherwise,\ and both Republicans and Democrats immediately accepted. The Democratic-controlled Sen- ate adopted in a surprise move a resolution inviting Hie Eepublican Assembly to join In a combined hearing, immediately after Assem- blyman Abbot Low Moffat of New York, chairman of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee, had announced his group planned a public hearing in that house. As a result, the outcome prob- ably will be a joint Assembly-Sen- ate hearing, most likely in early February. Republican Senate Leader George R. Fearon, supporting the •resolution for- a joint hearing, said- he was glad \that with age, and mature viewpoints, and in its dy- ing moments, the Democratic del- egation seeks to get right with the public.\ Last year, with both houses of the legislature under Democratic control, no public hearing on the fiscal program was held. The Governor, urging that the state \stand pat on existing tax- es,\ presented to the legislature an optimistic picture of prospec- tive business conditions within the next 18 months.\ The chief executive dis- claimed any powers of clair- voyance, which he said would be necessary to predict rev- enues precisely, even for a few months In advance, but he was confident that increased rev- enues would reduce the deficit to $57,000,000 by June this year and wipe it out within a year and a half. 'Free Shows' at Capital Draw Critical Crowds Washington—-(AP)—Whether the government likes it or not, the public here is viewing certain occasions as grand free shows and even getting a little critical now and then. The Supreme Court's session yesterday was no exception. Early in the day people began forming a line before the court's big bronze door. They behaved like typical standees before a moxie box office. They wanted to know when they would get in, what sort of seats they'd have, and pestered the guards with questions. There were the same sort of attempts to humor by persons wliose feet were getting tired—\if we've got to wait here like this, they ought to furnish music.\ Once in, however, they behaved as solemnly as if they were in church. At 12:01 p. m. a loud voice sounded: \The honorable chief justice and the associate justices of the Supreme Court of the United States!\ You could hear the gasps as all eyes turned to the nine black chairs before the red curtain. When the big decisions were disposed of, the room began empting. The man-in-the street had seen what he wanted to. For him the show was over. In $2150,000 Suit Brandon Smith Brandon Smith, former husband of Anne Cannon Smith, is pic- tured in couirt at Gharlotte, N. C, as he appeared before the jury n his $250„000 alienation of af- fections suit against Anne's 'ather, Joseph Cannon, towel ty- coon, Citizens Committee Of 500 Aids Bruno In Fight for Life Meeting Held Monday Night At New York—Tense Silence Prevails In Case—Last Minute Reprieve By Governor Is Hinted—-Executioner Gets Orders To Report At State Prison On Friday Night GOP Assails \\Censor' of Broadcasts NBC and CBS Refuse To Broadcast Series Of Anti - New Deal Sketches Discuss W^PA Wage Scale Albany—(AP)—New York State Works Progress Administration and State federation of Labor offi- cials met today to discuss the much disputed WPA wage scale with a view to reaching an agreement and end the long standing WPA wage rate controversy. Labor demands union rates of wages, higher than the WPA scale. The WPA holds the posi- tion that funds for higher wages are not available and that the wage scales are set by WPA offi- cials at Washington. SPELLING 'WIZARD' DEAD' BELIEVE IT OR NOT Rochester—CAP) — Death today, had stilled the agile tongue of Mrs. Mary Lewis Cole, 77, whose ability to spell words backward or forward amazed local spelling bee audiences and won her na- tional recognition. She died of a heart attack while entering a hospital here for treat- ment yesterday. She claimed the world championship In spelling words backward. WANTS HIS WIPE BACK, BUT NOT C.O.D. Sioux Falls, S. B.—(AP) — He wanted his wife back, said the Iowa man who wrote to Sheriff Melvin L. Sells, but he did not care to pay her bus tare, m a letter naming the man he suspected ran away with her, the wronged hus- band added the postscript; \PQLE HAVE HIM PAY HER YA \Please have him pay her way back to me on the first bus out. If not, lock him up;\ Harrisburg', Pa—(AP)—H a r- old Shaner's ear itched when he was watching a basketball game. He pulled out an old fashioned match to scratch it. A player took a shot at the bas- ket, the ball bounded over the sidelines, hit Shaner's hand, drove the match into his ear and ignited it. Shaner collapsed and was taken to a hospital with a burn- ed ear and possibly a frac- tured eardrum. 8 HOUR DAY WINS FAVOR Albany—CAP)—Gov. Herbert II. Lehman's decision to recommend immediately an eight-hour day for employes in state institutions, such as ward attendants, nurses, guards and similar employes was ap- proved on several fronts in the capitol today. The Governor asked the legisla- ture to give him $2,500,000 at once so that a progressive switch from the 12-hour day. can be started. \He has finally -come around to the Republican idea,\ .was the re- action of Assemblyman Harold C. Ostertag, Republican of Wyoming County. Senator Thomas O. Dasmond of Newburgh praised the recom- mendation land said he had been introducing for five years a bill to give state employes in institu- tions an eight-hour day. Charles A. Brind, Jr., president of the Asaociation of State Civil Service Employes, issued a state- ment praising the Governor's rec- ommendation. WANTED: CORNERSTONE Danbury, Conn.—(AP)— Parent- Teacher Association members of Beaver Brook School would like to have a cornerstone laying cele- bration for their new school build- ing—but they're not sure there's go ing to be a cornerstone. They asked the board of educa- tion to change its plans and include one. Kipling Still Gravely 111 After Operation London—'(AP) — Rudyard Kip- ling gained a \fairly satisfactory\ condition today, showing slight im- provement after an emergency op- eration and an anxious night dur- ing which ihis American-born wife remained at his bedside. The Middlesex Hospital,' to which the TfO-year-old aulior, luaded by the British press as \the most famous liviing English poet,\ was taken suddenly yesterday, an- nounced at 10:15 a.m., (5:15 a.m., eastern standard time) today: \Kipling has had a restful night. His condition slightly im- proved and is as satisfactory as can ' be expected under the cir- By DALE HARRISON (Copyright, 1936, the Associated Press) Trenton, N. J.—The tense silence prevailing in the case of Richard Hauptmann since he lost his clemency appeal presaged today a delay, perhaps until the last minute, in Governor Harold G. Hoffman's decision on a reprieve. ; ; 1 last Minute Reprieve? I The basis of this belief was that Governor Hoffman, if he is con- sidering a reprieve, might be withholding his decision in the hope that before the execution hour—8 -p.m. Friday night—some development might occur to change the status of tbe case. There was no indication, how* ever, that the Governor saxv pos- sibility of such development in Hauptmann's statement to his wifa yesterday that he would '1:s glad to see anyone any time and ans- wer any questions or teK anything they might want to know that I might have neglected to say.\ Mrs, Hauptmann'pointed ou& that this did not imply tie?* Jras- band had any new story to tell, but rather, that lie might kave oyerlooked_jsome .point Is Ms previous\ questioning:.\ -\ In his statement about answer- ing questions Hauptmann reiter- ated his innocence. Sees No Hope Hauptmann's only-hope is to\ \escape execution, in the.-, view of Ellis Parker, Barling- ton County detective and friend of the Governor, is \the finding of the Lindr \ bergh baby alive.\ Parker, who has been inter- esteed in the case but li of- ficially associated with tl- in- vestigation, never has attest satisfied with the identifica- tion of the body, found in a shallow grave near the Hope- well* home of the Lind- hergMs. Hauptmann's lawyers took no concerted action yesterday. Judge Frederick .Pope, said last night that there had been ho conference of counsel since the unfavorable de- cision of the Court of Pardons Sat- urday. He did not know, he said, what was to be done. As the execution night neared, the' situation was this: - Hauptmann, \cheerful and in good spirits,\ was in the death house, only a few steps from the chamber of death. His lawyers were silent. Governor Hoffman, under some political fire for having interested himself in the case, was. keeping whatever move he may contem- plate - a' close secret. He has ex- pressed doubts that the execution of Hauptmann will clear up the case. • Attorney Genera!! Wilentz, who is on the other-side of the politi- cal fence fro mthe Governor, was keeping his hands off—letting the case -take its course. Executioner: Notified Robert Elliott^ the execution- er, had his notification to be here Friday night. It .meant a busy week, for on Thursday * night h&*is to'throw the switch ' twice at Sing Sing prison. - The two Washington defense -lawyers,- Nugent Dodds and Neil Burkinshaw, checked out of their hotel here after a quick trip from the capital, with no indication whether they would seek to stay the execution by an appeal to the United States supreme court as had been implied when they were brought into the case Sunday. Committee Aids Bruno A meeting was held in New York last night by a \citizens commit- tee of 500\ which announced it would \flood New Jersey\ with a brief in Hauptmann's defense. John L.Sundean, retired lawyer, said 2,000 copies of the brief were being sent to professional people in Jersey to arouse a demand \for respect for 'aw and that the rights of every man be pre- served.\ Those in charge of the meeting reported 1,000 persons paid 25 cents admission, with many con- tributing additional funds.' Washington — (AP) — The dispute over radio's role in the 1936 campaign broke, wide open a\gaia today,-with the Re- publican high command pre- paring to broadcast from in- dependent stations a series of anti-New Deal sketches ban- ned by two major\ chains. Henry P. Fletcher, National G.O.P. chairman, wrote Na- tional Broadcasting Company and Columbia broadcasting system that they were exercis- ing \unwarranted\ censorship or else they feared the govern- ment. NBC had banned the skits as placing \the discussion of vi- tal political and national issues on the basis of dramatic li- cense.\ Columbia also refused to carry them and in addition said no time would be sold to any political organizations un- til after the June conventions. Columbia, its president said, was \being scrupulously fair.\ The big chains said they would offer broadcasting facil- ities to both parties from time to time exercising their own judgment. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CENSORED 1,749 FILMS Albany—(AP)—New York State Department of Education censors reviewed 1,749 films during„ the last fiscal year and rejected 12 pictures in entirety. • • Eliminations totalling 1,868 were made in 225 films, affecting scenes, sub titles and dialogue. Elimina- tions were ordered on the follow- ing grounds, the division said: indecent, 604; immoral, 624; tend- ing to incite crime, 426; inhuman, 136; sacriligious, 64.' COMBAT PNEUMONIA Albany—(AP)—The Works Prog- ress Administration announced today -that in cooperation with- the New York State Department of Health, a force of 580 nurses is being organized for \field service\ to combat pneumonia among relief clients. cumstances.\ The operation, it was learned, was performed for an perforated stomach ulcer. A succession of bulletins issued after he was stricken suddenly, while in London on the eve of a trip to the French Riviera, showed that he rallied well after the operation but that he was not yet out of dan- ger. Mrs. Kipling, the former Caroline Starr Alestier, who accompanied her husband from Brown's Hotel to the hospital yesterday but left during the day, returned last night to watch at his bedside. Their one daughter, also, was nearby. EARI/Y BIRDS y Broadus, Mont.—(AP) — Robins fed today in Bill Ramer's barn- yard.. Not far away, motor cars traversed a tunnel through, a huge snowdrift. I' A
