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47, Phoenix, Arizona luVear, Tuesday Morning, July 4, 1939 wow mm mm Fatal Da VI Foreign Papers Please Copy 0 OS el Highway Fatalities Polish Threat Looms In Danzig Situation LONDON, July 3 (UP) Reports circulated among diplomats tonight that Poland is considering sending aj formal note to Danzig threatening dispatch there of Polish be- Zj? troops unless the Nazi regime preparations. Military circles understood that several units of the British jarttpnJi immediately halts its military mantling of German guns reported I have been erected on strategic IDanzic hilltops in recent days. Should the Danzig adminis tration refuse to comply with the Polish demands. Polish quarters believed that Britain and France would intervene diplomatically in Berlin and warn Fuehrer Adolf Hitler of the "serious consequences" involved in the Danzig military measures. Poles believed that any Anglo-French diplomatic move of this kind would denounce the military measures as a flagrant breach of the Danzig statute.

Neville Chamberlain, prime minister, asserted in the house of conv mons that "intensive measures of a military character" are being carried out by the Danzig Nazis, according to reliable information reaching the British government. Shortlv after Chamberlain spoke reports reached London from Danzig that 1.000 youths had been called up for the police defense forces and that another group ot atata h4 4 i lar army and territorials have been instructed to be prepared lor possible embarkation." The units were described as in-fantry picked for an expeditionary i force which Britain would rush to the continent in the event of The government also took steps quietly to line up shipping needed for transport of any expeditionary force and is known to have rhartered the Lamport-Holt liner Voltaire, used to transport British troops during the Italo-Ethiopian crisis in 19S5. The Voltaire was scheduled to cruise the Nor-j wegian fjords this summer, hut the cruises have been canceled, According to the Polish version circulated in diplomatic circles here, jthe Polish government is considering a strong demand that all mili-itary activities in Danzic cease be- cause they are in violation or the League of Nations statute fixing the citv's demilitarized status. The "note, it was said, mav insist upon immediate disbanding of the Danzig heimwehr and the Germany Will Seek Vote Gain I I Rescue Of Three Bills To Be Planned 7ASHINGTON. July (UP) President Roose-I velt must intervene personally 'and forcefully to rescue three vital New Deal measures trapped in a rebellious congress, an informal survey indicated tonight.

Proposals in danger are: 1. Neutrality. 2. The new pump-priming program. S.

Dollar devaluation and the stabilization fund. The chief executive will return to the White House from his Hyde; Part citp on Wednesday 9nH iii e.V intn on immpHiatel huddle with his legislative From Alben W. Barkley. Kentucky, senate majority leader. I he will learn that the vote on the conference report to extend for two' years the dollar devaluation powers and the $2,000,000,000 stabilization fund, will be close.

The two projects lapsed when "gold dollar" Republicans and western silverites filibustered the report beyond midnight last Friday in an exciting senate session. They agreed to vote no later than 3 p. m. Wednesday. The administration did not have "sufficient votes to adopt the report last week, but since then considerable pressure has been brought on some Democrats, especially those from the silver states.

If the report is adopted, the administration contends that the devaluation authority will he restored as though there had been no interruption, and the same holds good for the stabilization fund. The fund's $2,000,000,000 was di I I i i i 1.000 probably would be conscripted the 'Forcing Of Issue' BERLIN. Julv 3 (AP Nazidom went out of its way tonight to reassure the world that Chancellor Hitler had no intention of forcing the issue with Poland as the fuehrer suddenly returned to the capital to cultivate Germany's influence in the Balkans. Activities described kpril 29 Moves Of Burgunder Are Traced (Additional Story, Page S) FVKX PERSOXb yester- 0 day helncd the State ofi i r. Arizona trace movements oi feohcrt M.

Burgunder, the: if'av ho rode away iromi a iif.v-car ciemonsira-emi'-d in the killing of in-t-rsnn and Ellis M. Judge Arthur I'rade prepared to recess o'clock to- niosnins today being a -h stare requested five or 1" minutes" to ri-tur-- taken at the lint lea" The presentation a delayed until tomorrow, however, when T. Kinnrv. of Burgunder- counsel, made it plain to the rourt the defense strenuously will resist it. Tr.

rthe rdav pictured to, -e. activities of young en April 29. the day! -n disappeared: the 1. ran to proprietor of the Inn. Tempe, said Bur- 0 a.

m. exhibited id'-sram stating Bur- is riving and urging to his Seattle. diate'y. Bailey said he check so" the col- -a-h it. that the check worthless, and the I him v.

as deducted from his i hiik account. i ---r Moore, an employee ofi Rudolph Super Service, testified he sold Bur-r a 1020 model Ford about 1:30 or 2 p. m. that the defendant a a ay u.th only three gal-j in the "tank, stating' nTre along the high-; gun cou: hha' an employee Salt River Valley Association, testified ame 1929 car in a nar the Thomas a-ts the Grand canal. plates were missing n- disabled.

This was the car pre-i abandoned by Wa-- to 4. 'anl 3 15. hp a r- to p. Jo tinn 6. 7.

du. T--. fr-. Pa'c i'oUppp aronaint- Cuii-under. said he iint v.alk'ng east on between I hirn about 2:30 or sale manager at i Motors.

said f-ntcred that firm's 6 p. indicated st'd in purchase of and was turned over "ho subsequently was i.ry for the demonstra- v-vard. another Con-i Motors employee. a telephone call Tempe that night. word from tne ht.

business office at the Mountain Comnanv. intro- 1 of the long distance rsi'M made from the; rie office to the T-y here at p. rv.or.y was that Peter--Steward he would bf Officials and the press made sport over those who predicted a Nazi Thetis Mens verted to the treasurv's working vemher. 1919. Bulgaria oenett sman balance todav to increa'se it to portions of territory- on her west-vvinoonoo 'tho highest in manv ern frontier to Yugoslavia, and Bravery Told By Survivor Salvage Ships Begin New Effort To Raise Sub LONDON.

July 3 (AP A sur- putsch in Danzig yesterday. Hitler! and Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop nrepared to welcome Prime Minister Georce Kiosseivan-off of Bulgaria with assurances that they are in full sympathy iwith Bulgaria's desires for revision of the Treatv of Neuilly. (Under the treaty, signed In No- i gave up larger sections to Ru- mania and Greece.) mama No Forcing Of Issue Miners unexpected murn-mc first since he went to his Berchtes- gaden summer home June 7 indi- cated the importance which reich leaders attached to receiving the; Bulgarian premier. One Nazi said the visit was "an indication that more and more it is being recognized that political hopes not to mention economic ones can only be realized through collaboration with Germany. At the same time an authorized spokesman utterances in one of the clearest anv official has given since recent tension over Danzig, said "Germany has no intention of forcins the issue.

We have no de- tarv action we could have done so I vears. li.ic imliivtrr The pump-priming- legislation will he introduced bv Barklf and Henrv Sfeagall. Demo'- crat. Alabama, chairman of the house banking and currencv com- mittee. soon after the lozislators return from their three-dav Fourth of Julv holidav.

It is under fire even before its introduction, and even the most optimistic New, Dealers do not expect to get all that the President desires. They believe that one of the first i provisions to be scuttled will be the one which would permit loans to foreign nations which have rie- faulted on private obligations held in this country. Such comparatively non-controversial features as the one which would aid the heavv Lead List Nebraska Holds Record For Oddities (By Associated Press) DEATH had rolled up a score of 357 lives last i for the first three 'quarters of the nation's big four-day holiday to be climaxed today by Independence Day. Motorcars, in which millions went for outings, accounted for 172 of the fatalities, and drownings totaled 106. Variety Of Causes A variety of other causes, both customary and unusual, swelled casualty list which in 193S reached more than 550 for the Giant Crackers Hurt Five Boys NEW YORK.

July 3 (API-Five youths playing with homemade fireworks were injured today, two probably fatally, in an explosion of 50 giant crackers touched off inside a large tin container. One victim lost his left hand. Two others suffered the probable loss of one eye each. The accident occurred in a boat-house on Jamaica bay. Queens.

Fragments of flying metal inflicted deep cuts on the pre-Fourth celebrators, and all suffered severe bums. Police said the youths had tied together 50 highly- explosive "cherry bomb" firecrackers and touched them off to make "one big one. Fourth of July week-end. Nevada, Wyoming. Delaware and Vermont reported not a single iolent death: little Rhode Island had only one a painter was killed in falling from a roof gutter.

California, Ohio Lead California and Ohio led the list of automobile deaths, with 17 each in three days. In Texas, an accident involving three automobiles and a truck took the lives of five colored persons. Nebraska had no motor deaths, but recorded one drowning, one fatal plane crash, on person crushed by a tractor one killed when thrown from a beer bar, and one gored by bull. isconsin also reported a fatal goring. In Connecticut a man was killed in a fist fight.

Texas led the list of fatal shootings, with six. Kentucky-had four. In Ohio, one suicide resulted from a leap in front of a train, and railroad accidents elsewhere took 13 lives. Deaths Are Listed Total deaths, from ail violent causes, by stales: Alabama 9, Arizona 2. Arkansas 4.

California 26. Colorado 6, Connecticut 4. Florida 8, Georgia 10, Idaho 1, Illinois 14. Indiana 13. Iowa 5.

Kansas 5. Kentucky 10, Louisiana 5. Maine 5. Maryland 11. Massachusetts 10, Michigan 17, Minnesota 8, Mississippi 3.

Missouri 9, Montana 4. Nebraska 5, New Hampshire 2. New Jersey 10, New Mexico 2. New York 22, North Carolina 8. North Dakota 3.

Ohio 24. Oklahoma 5. Oregon 3, Pennsylvania 14. Rhode Island 1, South (Carolina 5. South Dakota 3, Ten-, nessee 4.

Texas 24, Utah 1. Virginia 15. Washington 6, West Virginia 4. Wisconsin 6 and District of Co-' lumbia 1. New Mexico Bank Robbed FARMINGTON.

N. July 3 AP) The First National Bank of Farmington was robbed of about $4,000 in currency a few minutes after noon today when a lone bandit entered while C. C. Culpepper, cashier, was alone. Culpepper told John D.

Graves, sheriff, that a short dark man, whom he believed to be an Indian or a Mexican, walked into the bank, pointed a gun at him and demanded he turn over the monev. v-uipepper saia ne snovea au ine available currency through the window. The bandit then made Culpepper lie on the floor, out of sight, while he escaped in a black car that had been parked in an alley across the street. Sheriff Graves notified state police, who broadcast a warning and sought to close all principal highways over which the gunman might escape. The bank is headed by Mrs.

H. B. Sammons. who was ill at her home, Culpepper ordinarily is not. alone at the noon hour, he said.

vivor of the submarine Thetis dis-r. aster gave a calm account today 74t A Pair Keeps Self-Respect On Holiday CLEVELAND, July 3 (AP) The patriotism and self respect with which a young couple will celebrate the Fourth of July astounded relief headquarters here today. Five years ago the father of two children was forced to seek relief for a few-months. Today they have a receipt for $237 which the wife laid on the relief office desk with the comment "I would like to pay you back for your help." The husband has a job and it will be a rosy Fourth, she said. Boy Is Electrocuted While Hunting Worms SAUGERTIKS.

N. July 3 AP Thirteen-year-old John J. Gage's quest for earthworms to re used on a Fourth of July fishing trip ended in death today. He was electrcuted by an electrical v-charped iron rod he was holdinc to force worms to the surface of the ground. A NEWARK hank has ft announced it I 5 will no longer jJfAPy inter-fV; on savings A deposits.

We i wouldn't be 5 surprised any day now if hanks charged depositors for holding their money. Hi. Has it occurred to you to classify the American League as -The Vankees and the Seven Dwarfs D. I- New York banks are to close Saturdas in July and August. It's curious how many people didn't know they were open at all.

"But if we vote for these amendments the Congress of Industrial Organizations will be after us and if we vote against them the American Federation of Labor will be after Kep-resentatie Dunn. Democrat, Pennsylvania. Boy. there's independence and statesmanship! i or Mnr H. 1.

Phillips Tbr Editorial Trntrt at a public inquiry of how one after another of the 103 mn aboaid her tried and failed in efforts to bring up the craft. goods industries by purchases of sire to go against the territorial They reported Japanese guards railroad equipment probably will tegrity of Poland. If we had want- detained some of them at the block-be adopted without much trouble. to'lef the matter come to mili- ade barriers yesterday for as long 5 r4 Smith, Wife Begin Return To Louisiana Ed ucator Continues To Deny Guilt In Fraud (Additional Story, Pace 3) WELLS ISLAND. N.

July 3 AP Dr. James Monroe Smith. form president of Louisiana State lniersity, and his wife reentered the United States tonight under guard of Louisiana officers1 returning Smith to Baton Rouge on1 embezzlement charges. "We're anxious to get back a' fast as we can." said Murphy Roden. assistant chief of Iuisiana State Police, "and they are just as anxious as we are." In an interview earlier at Brockville.

Ont where he surrendered Saturday night. Smith said. "I ant going hack to straighten up this affair or to assist in straightening up the affairs." Before leavinc the hotel rooms where he and his wife had been under guard. Smith declared he was "innocent of any wrongdoing" and that he would "fight" an indictment charting him with mis-using JlOO.finil of the university's funds. Before their departure front Brocks Hie, accomplished as secretly as possible.

Dr. Smith refused for 2'j hours to sign an extradition waiver unless he was assured his wife, greatly-distraught by the charges against him. would not he separated from him. The Louisiana officers had wanted to send Smith back in a Louisiana State University plane in which they had flown to" BrockviUe, and send back Mrs. Smith, charged with "harborinc" and "assisting" her husband, by train.

Finally. Dr. and Mrs. Snvth signed waivers The piane left Ottawa tonijrht to return to Baton Rouse, said Roien. and will not take on any passengers.

Smith conferred earher with three federal revenue agents and James N. Nicholson of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, who were studying his income and financial affairs. Historic Cannon May Be Dutiable MIAMI. July 3 (AP) I'nrle Sam wants to collect duty on some imports that hae been in American waters since before Sam's birth. Miami treasure hunters recently salvaged 33 cannon from H.M.S.

Winchester, sunk by a hurricane in 1695. The valuable pieces are subject to duty because they come from a British man-o-war. say the customs men. but the salvagers insist they aren't liable because the guns came here before there was any American nation i 1 Only four of the ln3 escaped with lives. Attempts Related Capt.

H. P. K. Oram, one of the who came to the surface with escape devices after the submarine sank off Birkenhead June testified the craft plunged to anv day." In that time the milk spoiled The "spokesman took exceptioni and the Japanese, according to to Prime Minister Chamberlain's, dispatches from Tientsin, statement in the house of com-; dumped it as worthless, mons today that Germans ere en- The Japanese-controlled River tering Danzig. Pilots Guild added to the incon- "Therc are no German soldiers veniences imposed on the British going into Danzig with tourist by refusing to pilot British ves-skirts on." he said.

"At no point up the Hai river from Tangku. in Danzig's increasing of its defense Tientsin's seaport, between 6 p. m. force is it breaking treaty ohliga- and 4 a. m.

nottom after water flooded two compartments through a Disclaims Tientsin Milk Supplies Cut Off By Japan if 1 1 1 -And I TPnch Concessions Hit By Action SHANGHAI. Julv 4 (Tuesdav) API Japanese blockading the British and French concessions at Tientsin as reported today to have tut off. in effect, virtually all milk supplies for the foreign areas, in which more than 180.000 persons reside. Tientsin's Russian dairymen refused to bring in any milk, save that for the British Military Hos- as five hours. Delay Is Seen British shipping officials said this would mean a 24-hour delay in some cases.

The stiffening attitude of the Japanese military in North China was regarded as intended to strengthen the hand of Japanese negotiators at a conference which may start today in Tokyo to settle the controversy. Meanwhile Japanese authorities announced establishment of a "pro- visional refuge zone" on Manta Island, opposite Foochow. Fukien province port-capital which is the target of an impending Japanese offensive. "Government" Established A Japan forr so mis from Foochow Sunday, and it was believed capture would be attempt- led Friday. A "mid-China government" was established yesterday at Hankow under Japanese auspices.

Dr. Jer- myn Lynn becoming minister ofj justice. Thus far he was the onlyj official of the regime, designed to control Hupeh. Hunan and Kiangsi provinces. Thousands Quit Ceded Republic DAMASCUS.

Syria. Julv (AP A mass exodus of Arabs and Armenians nas srarten irom tne former republic of Hatay as a re suit of its cession Turkey byi France June a. More than 20,000 men, worn en and children have left the Alexandretta area for Aleppo and Lebanon. The Turkish government gave inhabitants of the territory the right today to choose Syrian citizenship and leave w'ithin six months. Emigration was made subject to and registration of foreign New decrees prohibited with-1 oi unregistered lunas.

i i 1 i inrnpfin tubp and volunteers tried enter the bow to close the door somehow caused the tne to ter. A Booklet Telling Hoir 7o Combat household Pests I HOUSEHOLD rump their four Davis 1. that I He legislation will be used bv Republicans as a sounding board for another attack on New- Deal spending and deficits. Ashdale Wins Picnickers QNLY 50 MILES north of Phoenix is Ashdale, an ideal spot for the week-end camper. This Tonto National Forest recreation area is famed for its delightful and refreshing coolness esen on days when some sections of the state are sweltering.

The campground is in the midst of a groe of great, towering fir trees. Clear, cool spring water is piped from the mountains to the campgrounds. Tables, benches and stone fireplaces are included in the riisas- One was an officer who put on the Davis apparatus and tried to work into the compartments through an escape chamber. The water pressure dizzied him. Lt.

H. G. Woods, another survivor, then volunteered. A sea-man who went with him was overcome bv pressure in the escape 'chamber. Woods tried again with another seaman, but the pressure too much for him.

too. Scheme Abandoned The srheme to close the door and the water so the submarine a new book- r0uld raise herself then was aban- r.tams inJormation pn doned. Throughout the night. Oram said, officers and men tried to find a feasible plan to save themselves. Oram's voice broke for the first 1 it moths, carpet flics.

termites, centipedes. silverfish. rate and mice. no need to be torment- I' and mosquitoes nil time wnen r.e a Light Showers Felt By Arizona Points i the summer, or to nave Mhes devoured bv moths, men. tions." Asked whether Danzigets were being trained bv German officers, this official replied: "I have not heard nhout that." Hitler's reichstag speech April denouncing the German -Polish non-aggression treaty and saying he would not repeat his proposal to Poland for settlement of Danzig and the corridor question, was "falsely interpreted abroad." the spokesman said.

"The fuehrer meant that any new proposals must come from Po land." he added. The Bulgarian premier, due Wednesdav for a three-day stay, ill be feted a an important state visitor snd will be housed in Bel- levue Castle, the new Nazi guest -T-rrzr cattle The storm in the Unper Gila val- lev centered nar Pima. Observers there said, however, that it was mot of sufficient duration to break the drought -which has gripped the; valley for several months. Officials of the Crook National Forest said they had received reports of several lightning-caused fires in the Mount Ciraham area. None was believed to be serious.

At Springerville. a hailstorm struck early in the afternoon, de- and ruining fruit and vegetable crops. No estima" could be oh- as to tne amount oi carnage. By Associated Press! SHOWERS, ranging from .32 inch in Flagstaff to a trace in Phoenix and scattered sections of Northern and Eastern Arizona, were reported yesterday as farmers and stockmen checked the benefits derived from the northbound storm of Sunday night which centered in the Salt River valley. Among the areas, in addition to Flagstaff, which feit the welcome well are being sunk to supply- and other household pests and easily con- Ficht" these pests suc-: Order vour copv of e-y booklet telling HOW 10 cents in coin cr cost and handling.

This Cour-on a Republic ion Bureau, J. Haskin. Director. Fr-- ashinston. D.

C. I er herewith 10 CENTS carefullv wrapped in for a copv of the new COMMON HOUSE- fu'I-r PESTS ute City S3o 'V ail to Washington, D. I would like to manr the verv gallant behaior of the men on hoard." he said. I saw no sign of panic at anytime. When there was any-work to be done the men sprang to help x.

They showed quiet braery of which memory will live with me forever." Sir Donald Somervell, attorney ceneral. brought out a statement at the start of the hearing that although rescuers found the Thetis the morning after the dive, thev lost her for six vktal hours that night after a cable slipped- Salvage vessels today went to the scene for another attempt to raise and beach the Thetis. U. S. Sailors Freed CANTON.

China. July 3 AP Japanese authorities announced to-dav thev had freed two sailors from the United States gunboat Mindanao who had been temporarily detained on a complaint that they struck a Japanese sentry while on i shore leave. 1 rainfall, were parts ot me Lppcr Vallev. WUlcox. i gerville and Globe.

The downpour at nagsian occurred early yesterday afternoon, soaking the arena where the annual all-Indian sports pow-wow and rodeo are being held. The show continued, however, with bulldogging and roping in the mud. Ranches to the north of illcox received showers late Sunday and throughout yesterday. Although the Ronnf'te uore not immediately dis- bv continued overcast skies. Range- t.

tst secticn is parched for lack of water. Many I.