The Daily News-Journal from Murfreesboro, Tennessee • 1

Local neivs in fullivorld wide news in brief-bttt always first with both 0 'tvTrWr ryK WEATHER For Tennessee: Haiti this after-noon and probably tonight; much colder tonight; Wednesday partly cloudy; colder in cast portions. I-, i.V FINAL I imwd fU I I I I II II 11 a rj EDITION fl I you N0T292 8c PER COPY MURFREESBORO, TENNESSEE, TUESDAY, EVENING, MARCH 18, 1930 SIX PAGE3 Independent Banner. Eitabllahed Assignment Taken By Elrod's, East Main St. RILEY CLARK HEADS NEW CREAMER; TO OPEN ABOUT MAY 15 MORE TIME REQUESTED BY DRYS TO COMPLETE PROHIBITION; DEFENSE Mrs. Lenna Yost Claims Most Time Was Taken In Croflg-Examinations WICKERSHAM TESTIFIES Chairman of Law'1' Enforcement Committee; Says 2.75 Rcer Would Not Help By WILLIAM S.

NEAL International Newt Service Staff Cormpondrnt Washington, March ,18. Leaders of the nation's dry organizations prepared today for a summary of their defense of prohibition before the house judiciary committee tomorrow and Thursday, although they will ask additional Construction of Building To Start Soon; Site Not Announced $35,000 INVESTMENT Local Plant To Be First of Chain, Is Plan Of Incorporators The Clark Dairy Products Company. a creamery with a capacity of. 1,000,000 pounds of butter annually and other products, has been organized and will begin operation In Murfreesboro about May 15, The manager of the new enterprise Is Riley Clark, who until January 1, was head of the Rutherford County Cooperative Creamery. The new firm has a capital stock of $35,000, most of which has been subscribed, according to Mr.

Clark. A charter was-secured yesterday. The charter members of the organ- izatlonare Mr. Clark, H. W.

Clark, who was connected with the Rutherford County Cooperative Creamery; Miss Ora Carlton, former bookkeeper fct the creamery; C. S. Blankenshlp, -Murfreesboro farmer; J. D. Christiana farmer; Rufus Williamson, -cashier of the Bank of Milton; J.

C. Elrod, Walter Hill farmer; R. M. Smyrna dairyman and farmer. Site Not Selected The above will serve as directors until the final organization Is completed within the next, few days.

The location of the new plant has not been selected although Mr. Clark has options on several nlaces.l He states that the' building, which will be 60 by 80 feet and the equipment will represent an investment of approximately $35,000. The -building will be Constructed so that additional units may be added as business de- -mauds. 'Mr. Clark states that construction of the building, will begin as soon as.plans, and Bpecirications have been' drawn and that the plant will be in full oper-atlon by May 15.

A creamery architect from Cincinnati Is expected to draw tjhe plans for the new structure' and Mr. Clark states that jt' will be modern and up-to-date in every respect In. addition to the equipment for the manufacture of butter, other milk by-products equipment will bp 1 Chain is Planned Mrt Clark declares that it is the plan of the incorporators for the Murfreesboro plant to be the first of a chain of creameries to be located in the towns surrounding Rutherford county, with the local office remaining as headquarters. Mr. Clark will be general manager of fihek plant-and will have charge of the "sales.

He will be assisted in the sales department by his son, Riley Clark, Harvey Clark, who has had ten years experience as a ci'eamery plant 'manager, will serve in a similar capacitywith the new organization while Miss Carlton, who has eight years experience, will have- charge of the auditing and A. boardTOf directors, comprised 1 of 25 farmers and business men of Ruth- erford countyh will governrtheTTeam- ery.5 It is hot known the traoje hame 4 under 'which the butter will be placed -on "the market Mr. Clark now has an artist engaged preparing a suitable drawing for the carton. 4 fc Mr. Clark is one of the besij known creamery men in the South and was manageroLthe Rutherford County Co- ODerative' Creamerv for about nine yeatsT- During that time the creamery showed splendid progress, its annual out put Increasing from 1,000,000 pounds to 2,200,000 pounds.

Several Attending O. E. S. Conference HEAVY RAIN SWEEPS RUTHERFORD COUNTY STORM HITS SMYRNA Hoof Of ttcsidencc Is Lifted Fallen Tree Blocks Highway STREAMS ARE HIGHER Storm Narrowly Misses Home Place of Confederate Boy Hero One of the heaviest rains in the past several months swept Rutherford coun-ty this morning while at Smyrna considerable damage was caused by a terrific windstorm, Oder sections of the county did not report any storm damage but the rain is believed to have been general. It sent Stone's rlvar considerable higher while smaller tstreams are expected out of their banks as the result of the deluge.

i The home of C. J. Phipps, who lives a half a mile from Smyrna, was badly damaged when the high wind lifted off the roof. Mr. nhipps was living in an old church which has been remodeled.

The storm narrowly missed the Sam Davis homei, place, striking the residence of Buck Lynch, on the farm adjoining the one where the war hero was raised. Mr. Lynch's resident was slightly damaged. Scores of trees Were blown down, one blocking f.ie highway between Smyrna and the. Jefferson pike.

Several trees also were blown down on the Miss Mary Nelson place and at the home of Mrs. E. A. Slnnott Due to the meager reports received from Smyrna it is possible that the damage will total much larger than at first expected. However, no Injuries were reported.

LOUDON CONFERENCE BEGINS NINTH WEEK Trance and Italy Remain Only Harriers To live-Fdwcr By HARRY R. FLORY International News Service Staff Correspondent London, March five-power naval limitations conference entered the ninth week of its discussions today with Its major problems still unsolved. ray of hope Injected by the "week end visit of Premier Andre Tardieu apparently had faded today as, the seme old questions were confronted again. While the differences of Britain, Japan and the United States are such that they could be reconciled without eny great concession to any France and Italy, with their own peculiar problems, remain the barriers to a clear sea. M.

Tardieu warned that "Imprudent haste" was a thing to be avoided, and the delegates are convinced that if any agreement at all is reached it win take quite some time. For France still wants a political pact of some sort before she will talk about tonnages. And Italy insists upon parity with France. Britain Is averse to entering into any pact of guarantee with France. Italy might agree to allow France a sizeable margin In the battleship class if she were allowed parity In auxiliaries.

But French sentiment is said to be against parity in any class, v. Italy is being asked to recede- from parity demands. It is believed if Premier Mussolini will agree to this that France may be brought Into line and a five-power pact of some slgnlfi--cance effected. As all the major problems directly affecting the United States can be settled without any the -American delegates are marking time, using their good offices in solution of the Franco-Italian differences whenever they are requested. Dino Orandi, Italian foreign conferred with Secretary of State Stlmson at noon.

FORMER WALTER HILL FARMER SUCCUMBS TKpn ftearcv. a native of this coun ty, died this morning at his home in' Nashville, afteran illness, of several Mr. Searcy formerly lived at Walter Hill and was a prominent farmer. He is survived by his wife and three brothers, Mr. Jim Searcy of Eureka Springs, Mr.

Collier Searcy of Grandview, Tex, and Mr. John Searcy this city, and two sisters. Mrs. O. L.

Wilkerson of Dallas, and Mrs. Sarah Tompkins of this city. Funer al services will be held in Nashville Wednesday. CHICAGO 'LEGGER IS "TAKEN FOR A RIDE;" TWO BANDITS KILLED Police See New Gang War As Result Of Slaying Of Peter Bica ROBBERS SURPRISED Officers Catch Pair of Negroes In Act of Looting Delicatessen Shop Chicago, March 18-41NS) After the street slaying of Peter Blca, reputed bootlegger, police today were convinced that a new gang war between the rival Capone and Mot an forces is under way for control of -the North. Side liquor traffic.

Beaten into unconsciousness, Bica was hurled from an automobile last night Three men alighted from the car and emptied their revolvers Into his body while a group of bystanders looked on. The killing of Bica, on tho iheels of the assassination of John "BU liken" Rito, whose body was taken from the Chicago river Sunday has led police to believe the Capone men no longer respect the Chicago river as a barrier. In the dead man's pocket polk found $499 which, according to police eliminated the that-the men who "put him on the spot" were bent on extortion or robbery. Chicago, Marq 18 INS Mack Her bert and Cornet Campbell, two nearo bandits were dead here today as the result of a pistol battle fought with po lice Chris Callahan when the latter surprised them in the act of holding up a delicatessen store on tho South Side last night The bandits, -both of whom jhad police records, had forced the storekeep- At an1 Vila rf a 4m tK va wAAm when Callahan and his squad ap peared. I As both wheeled to shoot Callahan fired.

Three bullets struck Campbell before he could fire; and Herbert was felled wifi a bullet through his heart. PRIMO RIVERA IS HONORED IN DEATH Dead Spanish Dictator, Loyal To His Country To the End, To Be Buried Tomorrow By TOMAS LOYAZA International Newt Service Staff 1 CorresDondent Madrid, March 18. Bllmo de Rivera, In the majesty of death, is to receive the honors and glory denied him when the breath of life flowed through his body. The great soldier who so loved his military trappings, whose prowess with the sword was a barracks-room tradi tloh comes back in the sack-clottrof a monk, a rosary in his clasped hands. Short years ago this man, dlctat of Spain, vast armies at his directed and won a war in Morocco.

Short weeks ago, his power suddenly shorn; he chose exile from his native land to facing the taunts of his victorious enemies. "5 Hardly a tear was shed at his going; hardly a thought given to the life he ha.d sacrificed in the doing of' the things he thought best for his country. The dictator's is a thankless job. Today his beloved Spain; his beloved army, makes preparations to do him honor surpassed only by that accorded dead kings, o' He will roll along to his last sleep tomorrow with a' requiem of creaking caissons, clanking sabres, and muffled drums. SHELBYVILLE WOMAN DIES AFTER ILLNESS (Special to the News-Banner.) Shelbyville, March 18 Mrs.

Mildred Womack, 87, died at, thejipme of her brother, TV P. Green, on the Lynchburg pike, at noon Monday! fol lowing a lingering illness. Mrs. Wom ack was a member of the Christian 'church, and is survived by three sons, T. P.

Wotaack of Ft Worth, Tex, ahd Ben and Billy Womack of Panama. Also a brother and sister, Mr. Green and Mrs. M. B.

Sims of this place. Funeral arrangements are pending the arrival of her son from Texas. ACCIDENTALLY SHOT New Haven, March 18 INS Patricia, Davis, 5, daughter of Prof. Jarome Davis of Yale, is fighting for her. life in New.

Haven hospital today as the result ofbeing accidentally shot in tfte abdomen, late yesterday, by George Goss, 7. The shooting occurred In the hdme ofthe boy's parents while a group of children were "playing Indians." ReadyToWear Store Close Doors; James R. Jetton Named Trustee Elrod's, one of the largest stores in Murfreesboro, closed Its doors this morning, making a general assignment, naming James R. Jetton as trustee. The store, which li located on East Main street, dealt exclusively in wearing apparel for women and children and was operated by Paschall Elrod, who has been engaged in the mercantile business.

In Murfreesboro for the past IS years. However, the East Main street firm is only a year old. According to Mr, Elrod, the liabilities will reai about with assets of equal amount! He attributed the failure of the store to general business conditions. "The lull in business in the past several months made it impossible for us to continue," said Mr. Elrod.

"However, our assets and liabilities are believed td be about equal and it is hoped that some sort of an adjustment may be made so that the store may be reopened before long." The largest amount owed by the firm Is to -the Commerce-Union Bank, the total being $11,009 which Is secured. i HUSTON REFUSES TO REVEAL HIS ACCOUNTS Chattanoogan Resents Lobby Committee Delving In His Private Affairs Washington, March 18 WS) Claudius Hr Huston, chairman of the Repub lican national committee, today re fused to give the Senate lobby com mittee the records of his brokerage accounts Into which he admitted he put $20,100 given by -the Union Carbide Company toward the Muscle a'aoals lobby. Seruitor Walsh. Democratr of Montana, imrrtedlately Issued a subpoena for the brokerage house of Blythe and Bonner of New York to produce the records. The accounts Huston admitted, was in the name of W.

E. Moore, it was 100 per cent "his. Senator Robinson, of Indiana, protested and said: "You mtffM. hut. wpll mihrwnft BAstrnh' accounts." This brought on a heated wrul on theanart of the Indiana senator and Walsh.

Robinson charged that tjhe lobby committee was playing politics. "There might be Republican campaign funds' in the account for all we know," he shouted. Why not subpoena Raskob's accounts, too. It Is just the a watch same." "Are Republican campaign funds there, too?" Walsh asked Robinson. "There might be for all we know.

We are Investigating Muscle Shoals. Let's broaden this and subpoena Ras kob's accounts, too." Huston objected to the committee delving Into jhis private affairs. LOOT OF BRAXTON STORE TOTALS $300 Cannon county officers. had found no clue today Which would assist them in solving the robbery of the store of Walter Thompson at Braxton Sunday night Between $200 and $300 worth of merchandise was taken. The loot consist-.

ed mainly of shoes and trousers. En trance was gained through (he back door and the merchandise is believed to have been hauled off in a truck. Youth is First Baseball Victim MorganlTayn6-year-old son of Mr. and W. M.

Payne, is the first casualty of the current baseball sea son. The child was playing ball with some other children when a youthful bat ter let the bat slip from his hands. It struck the Payne lad over the eye Inflicting a deep gash. It, was necessary to take four stitches to close the wound. The child was given treatment at Dt.

Edmund B. Allen's infirmary. i nun 1 i mm MUSICIAN TO ENTERTAIN Uncle Dave Macon, talented musician, will entertain at the Wayside school night at 7:30 o'clock. The proceeds of tfie entertainment will goto the school. STREET CARS BOMBED New Lau March 18 (INS) The first street car bombing here in two months occurred early today when the two cars were dynamited.

Police said there were no casualties. The damage was estimated at $400. Plans Return to Pulpit Where He Began in 1870 Sixty years ago Sunday, March 30, a stammering, stuttering youth then in his 'teens preached hii first sermon at Shop Springs, near Lebanon. 1 Sunday, March 30, 1930, this youth, who Is now 79 years old, will mount the same plalfom and from the same pulpit, picaih his 23.0O0Vi sermor, or near 13.00th. That man is Rev.

J. T. Oakley, one of the grand old men of the Baptist ministray, has served many churches in Rutherford and who has hundred of friend? in this sectl'vn. And to make the story mordn-lerestlng his first sermon was preached on his nlnenth birth-' day while this wlU be preached on his tevci'ty-nlnth birthday. Rev.

Oakley, In the half of a century that he has served the Baptist church, baptized approxl-; mately 3,000 converts, married about 2,000 couples, conducted )261 funerals and preached about 13.000th sermon, or near Throughout all "of these years, many of which have been epent In battling the hardship, 'which are the lot of the old-time minister, his motto has been "Be of good Qheer." In spite of his advanced age, he still active In the ministry and is expected to deliver a vigorous sermon on his eventful day, March 30. It has been suggested that his friends, those whom he has married, baptized or taken Into the church be present for the service on March 30, or to write him a let ter of good cheer. In view of this suggestion Is JPSJecteAthat a Jarge, crowd will on hand to pay tribute to this Venerable old man about whom the sunset of life Is casting its final raysa man Wh06e life was dedicated to the cause of Christianity and who in spite of three-score years of constant service is still "carrying on." LANCE, 63, ILL ONE HOUR, SUCCUMBS Former Murf reesboro Mer chant Dies At Home; Final Rites Wednesday T. L. Lance, 63, former Murfreesboro merchant, died at his home, 304 North Spring street last night at 10 o'clock following a cerebral hemorrhage.

He was stricken about 9 o'clock and passed away an hour later in spite of the efforts of three doctors. Mr. Lance was a merchant here for about two years. He spent considerable time in Florida and prior to that lived in McMinnville for about 15 years! A prayer will be held at the resi dence at noon Wednesday, after which funeral services will be held at the Ivy Bluff churdvRev. J.

Petty Ezell, of ficiating. Burial will be at Ivy Bluff under the direction of Woodfin-Moore. Pallbearers will be J. P. Leathers, JfE.

Brandon, W. A. Joss, Eugene Haley, Tolbert Donnell and Doc Don-nelL In addition to his wife, Mrs. Lula Earls Lance, Mr. Lance is survived by two sons, Lee White of Chattanooga, ana jonn or Murfreesboro, end a daughter, Bessie Louise, of this city.

Mr. Lance was a member of the Church of Christ. KILLER OF YOUTH IS GIVEN 99 YEARS J. C. Simpson, charged with the mur der In Henryetta, of Charles Henry 14, grandson of Esquire and Mrs.

WiUiamson, Franklin road, was given 99 years in the penitentiary, according to word received here. VA' The lad was slain while out hunting Christmas Day; The killer said that he flrei at tb boy when he -believed the latter to be stealing his peanuts. However it developed that the boy was only crossing the man's field when he was fatally shot HOME AGENT RETURNS Miss Martha ElizaSmith, home agent, has returned tji Murfreesboro from Henderson where was called on account or tfte serious Illness of her sister who is reported -to be greatly, improved. Mayor Is Held Mayor Anthony M. Ruffu, executive head of the coastal resort of Atlantic City, N.

was arrested following (his Indictment on fourteen counts by a Grand Jury which investigated conditions in Atlantic City and vicinity. The Mayor was arrested inj his executive offices by a constable from May's Landing, N. J. He was held In $2,000 bail on each count. ALLEN IS SPEAKING TO LARGE CROWDS Church Of Christ Spe7ker Creating Interest; Two Services Daily TheTneetlrig 'now in progress at the Main street Church of Christ has an excellent beginning.

Large and en couraging audiences have been pres ent at all services, aM. aU impressed with the earnestness of the speaker, James Allen, editor of the Gospel Advocate, Nashville. Last night Mr. Allen spoke on "The Simplicity of the Gospel" and showed that as Jesus Christ commanded His apostles to preach the gospel to every, creature, and that as Christ also pre dieted the salvation" of every creature" upon obedience to the4 gospel, all. may easily see that the gospel, which is God's power to save, is very plain and simple.

i The simplicity of yie gospel, the speaker urged, is evidenced by the fact that though the first gospel sermon was preached by the Apostle'Peter to an audience who had never heard it yet about three thousand of them learned from that one sermon just what to do to be saved. The audience was asked to read the whole of Acts the second chapter in contemplation of this thought Services -throughout -the week at 2:30 and p. m. and the public is cordially Invited to attend. "Diamond Lil," on Trial, Says Plays Are True to Life 1 By DAVID P.

SENTNER 1 International News Service Staff Correspondent New York, March 18 Mae "Diamond LIT West isn't sorry she did it but she Isn't going to do it again. Broadway's blonde playgirl who Is on trial for writing and producing an allegedly indecent show "The Pleasure Man," today told International News Service how she feels about it. "I write about life' she said. "There's nothing wrong about my plans that's dut-of-the-ordlnary. It's just things.

Sociological? No. they are life." Was she going to keep on writing these "life plays' if she' were freed? "I'm not considering doing such," she said. Miss West is known for her roles in her plays dealing with tjhe "facts of life." In court, she appeared slim and willowy. "Have been reducing? Why, no, I never have I been she said. "That's an optical illusion.

I weigh only! 126 pounds. There-are" fifty-seven other defendants on trial With Miss West. They were in the of "The Pleasure Man." "I'd takethefull responsibUlty for all the defendants if the court would let me," said Mae. "I $hink, anyway, that if anything happens it will be to me Why should the others get the Four jurors have been selected for' the trial to date. COMMUNITY CLUB TO MEET The Christiana Community.

Club will meet night May 18, at the schoolhouse and every one is urged to be present. 1 i H'I III.I llll rvv time to complete their ase. Mrs. Lenna Yost generalissimo of the Drys, announced her committee was engaged in culling a list of 75 vol unteer witnesses down to a dozen who are expected to be heard by the committee. Contending that most time of the drys has been consumed by citoss-exam-lnatlon, she indicated she would request Rep.

Graham (R) of Pennsylvania, chairman, to extend the hearings, At the same time 'Influential dry members of the judiciary committee were demanding the hearings be brought to a speedy close. The question was slated to be discussed in a closed session of the committee today, called primarily to consider the case of Federal Judge Grover Moscoqitz of Brooklyn," under fire for his administration of court matters. Holding that committee hearings have shed little light cjn the wet and dry controversy, some members com- Enforcement program. The Wicker- (Continued on fage Slxt "GUN VOMANHTO PLEAD INSANITY Irene Schroeder Will Admit Killing Policeman, Ac cording To Attorney N7 C0f? Mwd will be the plea Of the defense." Benjamin Jarrett, one of the battery of legal counsel arrayed to defend Irene Schroeder for the murder of Corporal Brady Paul of the state highway patrol, thus prefaced a brief address at the opening of rene's case in Lawrence county court today. Jarrett's definite announcement confirmed-rumors that had btcn prevalent for the last few days.

It followed a calm and confident summation of the state's case by. Special Prosecutor Charles J. Marglottl who outlined the chain of evidence forged by the state thus far. Marglottl announced "the'state rests" a few minutes after court convened. Jarrett was on his feet instantly.

"Insanity will be the plea 'of the defense," Jarrett said. "-We will siow that this insanity Is what the law terms an irresistible im pulse and we will definitely offer it in defense of our client "Mrs. Schroeder win take the wit ness continued. "She will admit certain happening on the But ltr-New Castle road." One of those the state contends, was the shooting to death of Corporal Paul and the wounding of his brother officer, Ernest Moore. Jarrett lost no time In getting Irene's defense under way, When Jie completed his outline of what the defense would seek to" prove, he called Mrs.

C. H. Muldoon, of Wheeling, W. a sister of the blonde defendant, to the SCHOOL MINSTREL SET FOR FRIDAY "The Gathering of the Crows," Is the title of the minstrel which will be given at Central High school Friday night under the. sponsorship of the Central The play was to have been given two weeks ago but was 'h The presentation is under the direction of W.

R. JE Camp of McRae, Ga.r who represents the Else Producing Company. Among those who will take part in the minstrel are Geoffrey Marable, Charles and Eph Carney, and Cowan Pitts, who will handle the end men roles. The cast, Which features 60 persons, has been rehearsing for the past sev-! era! nights and promises some real en tertainment. Several from Murfreesboro are attending the grand chapter meeting of the Eastern Star in Nashville' today.

Among the members of. Sam Davia chapter, No, 290, who are in Nashville-are Col. H. L- Fox, worthy patron: C. W.

Cawthon, Rev. and Mrs. O. L. Mr and Mrs.

L. H. Wehrle. St George Jones and Mrs. W.

L. Mul- lins. Murfreesboro Girl Joins Interstate Airlines Staff Miss Minnie Yearwood of Murfreesboro, who has been employed in, Mc-Minville, has accepted a position in the general offices of-Interstate Airlines, as stenographer for Col. G. vice-president and general manager, and C.

F. Bradley, assistant treasurer, it was announced at Sky Harbor-today." The position was formerly held" by Miss Charlotte Bayer of Evansville, who resigned last week to return to her home..