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Mttt THE WEATHER Colder and probably snow Tueiday; Wednetday cloudy. METROPOLITAN "FINAL EDITION OVER A CENTURY OF SERVICE Three Cents 102nd Year. No. 286 20 Pages Tuesday, February 14, 1933 1933 Hoover Calls on Hawaii Discredits Story of Massie's for Kidnapers of Millionaire Roosevelt in for Recovery to Support a Program Drops Case Asks Million for Broken Romance 1831 Farm Leaders Fight Passage of Sales Levy Resolution Calls for Real Economy by Legislature Fear Voiced for Fate of Taxpayers' Relief LANSING, Feb. 13 Michigan farm organizations, through their official representatives, took a stand in opposition to the sales tax measure of the Democratic Administration at a meeting in Lansing Monday.

Resolutions adopted by the group stressed three points and were as rouows: "The actual need for public revenue in excess of the amounts now available has not been demonstrated. We therefore are opposed to the sales tax or any other new I tax unless the proceeds are to be used entirely for the further reduction of existing property levies below the 15-mill limit now provided by the Constitution. Demand State Economies "We are convinced that the agitation for new taxes has reduced the probability of genuine economies in State and local government, and we therefore urge the Legislature to give most serious consideration to this subject and to proceed on the assumption that the public will not accept any substitute for economy. "As property owners, we are alarmed at the present trend toward a type of delinquent tax relief that threatens to encourage a taxpayers strike and a general collapse of public credit. We indorse the Moore bill provided it be so amended as to place a premium upon the resumption of the payment of current levies and provided the State be enabled to assist the localities in meeting obligations that are properly chargeable against delinquent levies.

"Unless these steps are taken. It is obvious that the promised relief to delinquent taxpayers will not be realized in full and that the entire amount of such relief as is given will be had at the expense of those who are paying current levies." Farmers' First Declaration The Lansing declaration Is the first expression of Michigan farm groups of their attitude toward pending projects of the Administration's fiscal program. It is regarded as significant for it wag these groups which were largely instrumental in the enactment of the 15-mlll limitation. The farm organizations represented the Grange, Farm Bureau, Milk Producers Association, Michigan Elevator Exchange, Michigan Livestock Exchange, Michigan Potato Growers Association, and the Michigan Farmer. The resolutions were Bigned by C.

H. Bramble, master of the State Grange, and C. L. Brody. secretary of the Farm Bureau.

Simultaneously, Gcrv. Comstock released the copy of a telegram received from Detroit insurance companies expressing fear that the pending Moore bill, to ease the burdens of delinquent taxpayers and oermlt amortization of accrued ob ligations over a 10-year period, will prevent new municipal refinancing and lead to a breakdown of local governments. The protest was made by W. G. Curtis, Dexter M.

Ferry and Hal H. Smith and requested a public hearinc on the bill. The message said that Detroit in surance companies are much exer cised over the Moore bill. The presidents of 12 companies have been studying the economic situa tion in Michigan, Its citizens and taxpayers and would appreciate an opportunity to submit amendments. Objections to the Moore bill are based on the contention that no provision Is made for approximately $50,000,000 of tax warrants and re funding bonds secured only by tne do touent taxes.

Gov. Comstock said that he was not apprehensive of sharp practice by tax dodgers, being convinced that most taxpayers want to pay and will pay within their ability, Please Turn to Page, 2 Column 7 IIIIIillalSll GRACK WILLIAMSON W1IXETT Mrs. Willett, Chicago society matron, has sued Mary Cave Hall, socially prominent widow, for $1,000,000, charging alienation of the affections of her husband, Howard L. Willett. Mrs.

Willett declared that her romance with her husband had been based upon similar interests "poetry, the drama, things like that." G.O.P. Says Republicans Will Win in 1936 Issues Plea to World for Re-Established Gold Standard Suggests Debt Swap as Basis for Return NEW YORK. Feb. 13 (A. Sounding a rallying cry to the Republican Party to support th Roosevelt Administration in all constructive measures.

President Hoover tonight coupled with this advice a warning that the world was "threatened with an incipient outbreak of economic war." He Hpoke before the Lincoln Day gathering of the National Republican Club at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, delivering what probably will be the last address of his administration. While urging his Party to support his successor in "constructive measures," he added an admonition to "oppose those which are harmful." Makes Plea for Gold The President called upon the leading nations of the world to reestablish generally the gold standard as a means of preventing the "economic war." Although stating that he wished to speak of matters upon which there should be no partisanship, the President forecast that the Republican Party "will be recalled to power by the American people." He pointed to the 15,000,000 Republican votes cast in the last election despite "the reaction from the worst depression the world has ever seen" as testimony. He added that "one of the sure guarantees that this will be so" was the support given by the youth of th Country. The Party, he said, must look to them. In his call for co-operation among nations against the depression, Mr.

Hoover asserted flatly that the answer "can only be found and found quickly through the re-establishment of gold standards among Important nations." He gave the following formula: "Nor is it necessary from an international point of view that thos nations who have been forced off the gold standard shall be again restored to former gold values. It will suffice if It only is fixed. From this source are the principal hopes for restoring world confidence and reversing the growing barriers to the movement of goods, and making possible the In trade whicU will again revive a demand for such goods. Vrges Strength and Courage "To do this It is necessary to have strong and courageous action on the part of the leading commercial nations. If some sort of International financial action Is necessary to enable central banks to co-operate for tho purpose of stabilizing currencies, nations should have no hesitation In joining In such an operation under proper safeguards.

"If some part of the debt payments to us could be set aside for temporary use for this purpose, wa Complete text of President's speech is carried on Page 4. should not hesitate to do so. At the same time the world should endeavor to find a place for silver, at least in enlarged subsidiary coinage." A toast in water to the President wag pledged at the outset of the dinner. Another was pledged to the late Calvin Coolidgc. who was the club's guest of honor nins years ago.

Harbord Pays Tribute Maj. Gen. James G. Harbord. former president of the club, spoke before the President, and a wave of applause grew into an ovation with all 1,500 guests standing after he said of Mr.

Hoover: "Other Presidents will come and go but in all the years there will never come one who will more wholeheartedly or unselfishly give himself as you have in these four years you hive been President." Landmark Is Burned COLDWATER, Feb. 13 A fire of unknown origin Monday destroyed the Island School House, a Branch County landmark. The Bchool had been closed since Wednesday dua to the severe cold weather. We'll Help To Find It Don't mourn or suffer regrets because you have lost some article or a pet. There is help for you.

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River Is Solid Ice; Aliens Skate Over But Federal Border Patrol Waits to Greet Them Frozen solid for the first time in many years, the Detroit River opened an avenue Monday night for hundreds of Canadians to skate, walk or drive into American territory. They were greeted by United States Immigration Border Patrol Inspectors, who succeeded in apprehending nearly a dozen. Stanley A. Zaremba, chief of the inet-nrtnH Ma men to con- centra'te on Belle Isle and to 1 take those anorehended to either the ferry or tunnel depots to be examined by immigrations inspectors. The inspectors, scattered on the Canadian side of tho Island, spent the entire night quizzing all skaters who were on the River between Canada and the United States.

They were aided by the Harbormaster's division of the Detroit Police Department. Those caught were allowed to return to Canada voluntarily. Among those taken were Rose Roberts, 17 years old, 77 Ottawa E. Windsor; Valois Gonge, 22, 1102 Drouil-lard his brother, Roland, 18; Alcide La Polnte, 21, and his brother James, 18, of 1154 Resume all of E. Windsor.

Senators Help Jobless Youths Bill Opens C. M. T. C. to Unemployed WASHINGTON, Feb.

13 (A. The Senate today voted an ap propriation of $22,000,000 to throw open the citizens" military training camps to the thousands or youtns roaming the land in search of work and a place to sleep. After voting the money, added to the $370,000,000 Army appropriation bill, the Senate passed the supply measure and sent it to the House for action on amendments. The camp proposal, approved without a dissenting voice, was sug gested by Senator David A. Kced, Pennsylvania Republican, and ac cepted by Senator Couzens, of Michigan, who offered it as a substitute for his original amendment to the War Department supply Dill, which would have taken the transients into regular Army posts.

Another amendment put through by Couzens would make $5,000,000 or the fund immediately available, the remainder to be spent In the next fiscal year. Under the plan agreed upon, which must receive the approval of the House and the President before becoming law, any youth between 15 and 21 years old who has been out of a job six months could apply for entry into a citizens' military camp, but to gain admittance he must be an American citizen and be of sound mind and body. He would be trained the same as other boys in the summer camps. Reed said the War Department had estimated that with $22,000,000 it could care for 88,000 of the jobless youth an expense of $250 each a year. The present citizens' camps ac commodate about 40,000 and run for only four weeks in the summer, but Reed said that under the National Defense Act these could be extended, so Couzens provided that the camps at which the jobless would be absorbed could run for a year.

Couzens1 colleague. Senator Van- denberg, joined him in urging quick approval of some form of relief for the transient youths. Corbett Weakens but Rallies Again NEW YORK, Feb. 13 (A. P.l James J.

Corbett, seriously ill with a heart ailment, passed a restless night, but today appeared to rally slightly from the fatigue which was apparent early In the day. Corbett, former heavyweight champion, has been in a serious condition for 13 days and although his condition has not changed appreciably, he appears to be losing strength. Yesterday he seemed to be somewhat improved after a comfortable night, but the last 24 hours have found his condition unfavorable. news of the suit against the Governor was published in newspapers throughout the Country, the resolu tion continued: "Whereas, It is common knowledge that William Comstock has publicly and openly declared on several occasions that conditions over which he had no personal control, arising out of the commercial depression which has visited every section of the United States and resulting in hundreds of thousands of honest and reputable citizens being unable to meet their just and legal financial obligations, and "Whereas, Newspaper records have made known the further information that William A. Com stock did publicly and openly de clare his unwillingness and re fusal to resort to bankruptcy courts for legal recourse which would cancel his debt obligations, and "Whereas, William A.

Comstock has reiterated his intention to pay his just and legal debts, and "Whereas, The resultant distasteful publicity of the garnishment is nothing short of libel on the good name of the State of Michigan and its Chief Executive; therefore, be It "Resolved, That the Senate does hereby affirm its fail'- and confidence In the personal honesty and Integrity of William A. Comstock, governor of Michigan." II SK ITIMi TOMCHT III, MIMA Valentine party on the ice Adv. Britain's War Is Reversed Wife; 4 Natives Cleared of Attack Charges Report by Detectives Casts Doubt on Her Identification Man Slain Is Called an Innocent Victim ftr r-il'l1 l' Vrre Prpsi and Chicago Trihuna HONOLULU, Feb. 13 The Massie attack case was officially ended today when Circuit Judge Charles Davis acted on a motion by Prosecutor John C. Kelley to dismiss the charges against the defendants, four Hawaiian youths of mixed blood.

The four had been accused of kidnapping and criminally attacking Thalia Massie, the bride of Lieut. Thomas H. Massie, U. S. and the daughter of Mrs.

Granville Korteacue, New York society matron, the night of Sept. 9, 1931. Joseph Kahahawai, a fifth youth who was charged with the crime, was shot and killed on Jan. 8, 1932. Lieut.

Massie, Mrs. Fortescue and two sailors, E. J. Lord and Albert O. Jones, were convicted of manslaughter in connection with the killing of Kahahawai and sentenced to 10 years in prison, but Gov.

Lawrence M. Judd commuted the sentence to one hour. Her Story Discredited The motion ending the case which threw the Island into a turmoil of excited argument for months and threatened to cause the. United States to deprive Hawaii of its self-governing status was based on 27'J-pace report by the Pinkerton Peteetive Agency, of New York. This report declares that the defendants accused by Mrs.

Masnlc could not have carried out the kid-napmg and attack at the times and plin-cs testified by her and further asserts that it is doubtful whether en attack occurred at all. Summarizing the findings, Prose-rtitnr Kelley told the court that "the evidence adduced at the first trial was such that it is not surprising that a verdict of conviction was net obtained, and, in view of the fact that the subsequent investigations have uncovered no new evidence, there is certainly no more likelihood that a conviction can he ohtained on retrial." Discrepancies Cited The report quotes at length from testimony citing discrepancies in Mr? Massie's story just after the alleged attack. It points to her inability to describe her alleged assailants until after the men whom she accused were brought before her. It also noted that no other i pects were shown her. "It seems entirely within reason," the report says, "to believe Mrs.

Music's knowledge of Identifying marks was acquired through events in the interim. The report states that the mcd I'll examination showed no evidence attack, except for one nwking. nnd that her clothing was Jojnd not to be torn. One Still Detained Thice of the defendants, Hen Ahrtkuelo, Horace Ida and David 1 ik-u, have been released. Henry i'lnK is In jail for violation of r-i'olc on another charge, Authorities arc Inclined to be "ve that thnra is some truth in in.i story told by Tahiti Kemp, a young hoodlum recently deported.

Jl overheard some of his friends discussing (he pickup of a white girl and told the police who these men were. One was a Snmoan known as "Hull," a nickname which Kahahawai aluo had. Two of the toys mentioned In Kemp's story have heen questioned without refill'. Another has left the country. Meanwhile, efforts continue to fr.ounrti! Gov.

Judd to issue a full aidon to Lieut. Massie. His further holding of a commission in the is periled by his conviction ft a felony, even though his fence was commuted to one boor. Washington legal authorities ri the Navy Department take the 'and. it j3 (hat Massie must lTs-tn Church Blown into Ocean as Gale Pounds Villages ST.

JOHNS, N. Feb. 13-A. I I A winter gale, sweeping the t-'ori-ttricken villages along Way (ieiiiKP, struck torlnv with such 'oice that a church waH blown into 'lie sea Tho village of Sandy ooooeo during last weeks norm, threatened again. Start the Day Right with the Free Press Pages Editorial k'tgar A.

Guest, poem 6 Windsor News 3 Walter Lippmaun 7 ale NCWg 10 Silhouettes jo 'h Mden on Bridge 11 13 I't'ograms 13 Rico 18 Comment 18 financial 17 reword puZZie 17 Island," Serial 19 I'ictoria! Review' 20 Around the Town 20 Mvsteries 20 Qihi'i ph Newton 6 Observations fi on Health 6 Ex-Chicago Gangster Sought as Abductor of Lindy's Friend Broker's Wife Given Warning in Missive DENVER, Feb. 13 (A.P.) Dis traught, relatives of Charles Boett-cher II, kidnaped Denver broker, took the first steps today to com ply witn demands for payment of $60,000 ransom for his release. while police sought. Louis (Diamond Jack) Alterie, former Chicago gangster, for questioning. A few hours before Chief of Po lice A.

T. Clark announced that he was hunting Alterie and two unidentified men, Claude K. Boett- cher, multi-millionaire father of the missing thirty-one-year-old heir, in serted in Denver newspapers a per sonal advertisement stating, "Please write, I am ready to return. Mabel. Friend of Lindbergh Bocttcher.

close friend of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, was kidnaped last night by two men who accosted him and his wife as they drove into the driveway of the Boettchcrs' palatial home. Boctt cher was forced into the car and whisked away after one of the men thrust into Mrs. Boettch-er's hand a note demanding $60,000 ransom.

Although authorities guarded the contents of the note, it was re ported as stating: "Don notify police. Tell Claude Boettcher he had better get $60,000 ransom. Follow instructions. Re member the Lindbergh baby would still be alive if ransom had been paid. Notify us through a personal ad stating 'Please write, I am ready to return.

Insertion of the advertisement was taken to mean that the family intended to meet any demands of the kidnapers. Mrs. Millson Mc-Cormick, mother of the broker, said in Kansas City that Boettcher's wife had informed her by telephone that she intended to carry out the kidnapers' Instructions, Father Tosts Reward The elder Boettcher posted a $5,000 reward for the safe return of his son. A possibility that Boettcher was under surveillance when he was in Kansas City visiting his mother and attending to business was expressed by authorities who asked Missouri ofllcials to trace the broker's movements. They said hat there was a possibility that Boett-' cher had been followed from Kansas City to Denver by "professional kidnapers." Alterie.

a former lieutenant of Dion O'Bannion, slain Chicago gangster, was ordered from the state Feb. 1, after he was convicted of assault with intent to murder in Glenwood Springs, Colo. He was given his choice of leaving the stale eb. or serving a prison sentence. Freed In Kidnaping Alterie was tried in Chicago a year ago on a charge of kidnaping R.

J. Dodkin, a gambler, but was acquitted. Since then he had spent most of his time in Colorado, where he operated a dude ranch near Glenwood Springs. Calm after her night of terror, Mrs. Boettcher, the former Anna Lou Pigott, of Helena, told authorities how one of the kidnapers with a revolver leaped from a small sedan and called, "Come here, Charlie, and stick up your hands." "Do what you are told and everything will be all right," Mrs.

Boettcher said the kidnaper commanded, Mrs. Boettcher said that she remained seated in their auto mobile and Instructed her husband not to resist. The abductors, she added, ordered her husband into the car and then handed her the note. After instructing her to open the note, containing the ransom demand, the kidnapers fled with Boettcher in the car. Danes Ready for Hunt Airplanes stood in readiness at Lowry Field in the event authorities or members of the Boettcher family contacted the abductors in some remote section.

James Q. Newton, the broker's partner, issued an appeal to the public for any Information which might aid toward finding the missing man. The kidnaping of Boettcher is the second in the history of Denver. Nearly a year ago B. P.

Bower, bakery manager, was held prisoner four days in a Denver shack. No ransom was paid and three men are now serving sentences for the kidnaping. Mrs. Boettcher's father, H. H.

Pigott, Is managing director of the Helena (Mont.) branch of the Federal Agricultural and formerly held a similar position with the Federal Joint Stock Land Bank in Spokane, Wash, Blind Senator Visions Passing of Democrats CHICAGO, Feb. 13 (A. Blind Senator Thomas D. Schall, Minnesota Republican, en route to his home, remarked today that "there won't be a Democrat left in Congress by 1936." "The various factions can't seem to agree on just what a Democrat is," he said. "Some want to lower the tarlT, others want to raise it.

At the present rate they are tearing Into each other they'll all be worn out before '36." Speaking of Puzzles, Richard, 3, Eats 'Em CHICAGO, Feb. 13 (A. Puzzles? Richard Millikan eats 'em up. Mr, and Mrs. Lee Mulllkan spent hours on one of those twisted nail things the trick being to get the two nails apart.

They couldn't do It. Then Kicahrd. 3 years old, took them a part in a jiffy and promptly swallowed one. A doctor took It out of Richard and Bald that he would be all right. Premier Opens Way for U.

S. Trade Swaps as Chamberlain Stand Is Discarded 'I Expected It' MKS. THOMAS (. MASSIE; PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 13 (A.

Thalia Massie said today that she was not surprised at the quashing of the charges against the four men accused of having attacked her in Hawaii, She said she had expected this action for some time and would have no further comment to make. Mrs. Massie and her husband, Lieut. Thomas H. Massie, are living in East Lansdownc, near here.

The lieutenant is attached to the battleship New Mexico, which is undergoing modernization at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Woman Killed on Car Tracks D. S. R. Begins Probe at Ferndale The body of Mrs.

Elinor H. Baeske, 66 years old, 166 W. Mar shall Perndale, was found by the street car tracks on Wodward Ave. near Marshall in Ferndale, shortly after 7 o'clock Monday night. Ferndale police, aided by D.

S. R. officials, started an investigation. Blood was found on the south-bound tracks. Mrs.

Baeske was found more than 30 feet away from the blood and police think she had been dragged after being hit by a car. J. W. Ballard, 925 S. Batavia Royal Oak, a passenger on a north bound Woodward Ave.

street car, saw the body from the window as the car passed the scene of the accident. He called to the crew, the car was stopped and police were called. Detectives Reginald Limke and C. A. Rlopelle, of Ferndale, learned that the woman left her home about a half hour before the body was found.

She had been to a drug store at Woodward and Ha.elhurst Avcs, Her purse containing $10, was missing. Robert Orlow, 26, of B336 Van Court was taken to Receiving Hospital in a critical condition after he was struck by a light de livery truck at Hamilton and Dela ware Aves. The driver of the truck, Adolph Goldberg, 39, of 3316 Ful-lerton was held on a reckless driving charge by Assistant Prosecutor George A. Gray, when he was told by W. P.

Lovett, 860 Glynn Court, a witness, that Goldberg was exceeding the speed limit. Mercury to Hover Near 32 Degrees Detroit may have above-freezing temperatuics'for a day or two, Meteorologist Clarence J. Root forecast Monday. Snow, sleet or rain are expected for Tuesday, but at no time will the mercury be much below the freezing mark, he said. Continuing its steady climb over the week-end, the temperature touched a high of 35 degrees at 9 p.

m. Monday. The lowest mark during the day was 20 at 6 a. m. Intermittent snow flurries with continued moderate weather are forecast for the early part of the week.

Down Went Delaney to Motor in Subway BOSTON, Feb. 13 (A. To the roll of trail-blazers add John Delaney, 58 years old, of Cllftondale, the first man to go motoring in Boston's subway. Passengers at Haymarket Stadon gasped as Delaney's sedan came bumping along the tracks. "Where do you think you're going?" demanded a guard.

"Damned if I know," replied De-lanev. "The snow In the street was so bad I thought I'd drive along the rails for a wnue, ana me rans came down here Tram, was disrupted 48 minuses. Sports Writer Loses Life, Three Hurt in Car Crash RICHMOND, Feb. 13 (A. -Don Craig, sports writer on the Dayton (O.) Daily News, was killed, Bnd three other occupants of an automobile were injured in an accident at an Intersection near jt Qi LONDON, Feb.

13 Premier Ramsay MacDonald today reversed the British policy on war debts and informed the House of Commons that Great Britain would consider trade concessions with the United States in return for debt revision. Mr. MacDonald told the House that the final instructions Ambassador Sir Ronald Lindsay received prior to sailing for America tonight would make the Washington debt discussion next month a prelimi- Debts Policy by Mac Donald nary World Economic Conference and that every phase of the world economic situation would be open to discussion. This virtually repudiated the British debt stand voiced recently by Chancellor of the Exchequer Neville Chamberlain. Mr Chamberlain had declared that the Washington discussions could not infringe upon the scope of the World Economic Conference and that Britain would not consider trade swaps In a deal for debt reductions.

Cabinet Approves Plan The Cabinet late this afternoon approved a plan for carrying on the debts negotiations as worked out by the "Big Five" of th Min-Istry in six sessions with Sir Ronald since his return here Feb. 6. There was considerable speculation in Governmental circled tonight on the about-face In th "Big Five's" plans. It was generally believed that Sir Ronald Lindsay was responsible for the departure from the Chamberlain program, and the present plan was regarded as a victory for President Elect P.oosevelt with whom Sir Ronald conferred at warm Springs, before he made nia swift trip to London. Sir Ronald will renew the negotiations at Mr.

Roosevelt's earliest convenience. The personnel of the British Mission was expected to be made public soon after the inaugu ration. I ne delegation will sail as soon as Mr. Roosevelt Indicates his wishes. Tells Hoime of Policy In the House of Commons, Prime Minister MacDonald proclaimed policy of harmonious approach to debts and economic questions.

"While settlement, of war debts is an essential condition to the revival of world trade and prosperity," Mr. MacDonald said, "we have always recognized that there are a number of other factors, economic as well as financial, which will have to be dealt with, and we shall be very glad indeed to exchange views with the United States Government over the whole field," Dirigible Christening Is Mrs. Moflett's Job WASHINGTON. Feb. 13-(A.

Secretary Charles F. Adams has notified Chairman Fred Vinson, of the House Naval Committee, that Mrs. Moffett, wife of Rear Admiral W. A. Moffett, chief of the Naval Bureau of Aeronautics, and not Mrs.

Franklin D. Roosevelt, or her daughter, Mrs Curtis Dall, would christen the new dirigible Macon, March 11. State Senate Votes Faith in Integrity of Comstock Action on Garnishment Initiated to 'Prove That G. O. P.

Does Not Condone It' Byers Liberated; Posts $1,000 Bail Pleads Not Guilty in War Goods Deal Robert J. Byers, adjutant and welfare agent of the Michigan De partment of the American Legion, pleaded not guilty Monday when arraigned before Federal Judge Ernest A. O'Brien on charges of conspiring to sell at a profit Government war supplies set aside for needy persons. A hearing was set for Feb. 27 to determine whether Byers will be removed to New York to answer the Indictment returned against him week ago by a Federal Grand Jury there, judge O'Brien released Byers under a $1,000 bond.

Byers Is charged with purchasing clothing from the United States War Department and placing it In a Detroit warehouse with the understanding that It was for welfare distribution In Michigan and not to be resold. Later, through George S. Kreigcr, of New York, also named in the Indictment, $6,000 worth of the clothing supplies were sold in Now York, the indictment charged. Through his attorney, Earl J. Davis, Byers Monday made general denial of the charges.

"At no time did Mr. Byers attempt to make profit from any sale of welfare supplies," the attorney said. O'Neill's 'Emperor Jones' Will Be Made into Talkie NEW YORK, Feb. 13 (A. "The Emperor Jones," Eugene O'Neill's play which recently was produced as an opera at the Metro politan, will be made Into a talking picture to be released In the fall.

The film will mark the produr-tinn debut of John Krimsky and Gifford Cochran, two youthful man-agers who presented the German film, "Maedchen In Uniform," in this country. Efforts are being made to sign Lawrence Tlbbett, who sang the leading role in the opera, to play the "Emperor" In the film. LANSING, Feb. 13 The State I Senate Monday night deplored the garnishment proceedings against Gov. William A.

Comstock and unanimously expressed "faith and confidence in his honesty and Integrity." The resolution was Introduced by Senator William F. Doyle, Menominee Republican. In a verbal explanation, he told his Democratic colleagues that Senate action was being asked to show that the Republican Party does not condone "that kind of politics." The Governor's pay Is being held up by order of the Genesee Circuit Court on garnishment proceedings started by Frank C. Freeman, of Flint. Mr.

Freeman holds a judgment for $7,800 against the Gover nor in connection with a defaulted lease. The resolution pointed out that the chief executive has declared on several occasions that he has suffered financial reverses and that he is only one of hundreds of thousands of honest and reputable citizens who are unable to meet their obligations. It pointed out also that Gov. Comstock has promised to pay his debts as quickly as possible. Attorney General Patrick H.

O'Brien is opposing the garnishment and will act on behalf of the Governor at a hcarinir on the suit Feb. 20. After reciting the fact that (here today..