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59. ASSOCIATED PRESS CLARK5VILLE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1936 EIGHT PAGES FIVE CENTS A COPY Mi i EDITORIAL Mrs. Brummett Of Second Convicted Degree Murdei GOV, TALMADGE PLEDGES AID TO PARTY NOMINEE DAVIS ATTACKS FARM PLANK III G.O.P. PLATFORM i Mercury Soars To 104 Here For New June Record While County Bakes Under A Blistering Sun Heat Blast Damag ing Crop Water Supply Is Short. JUNE RECORDS TOPPLE, STATE IN TORRID GRIP I i i 1 1 J1 i.

ft Hi Own Funeral In unique services, L. P. Bailiff, 80 yean old, farmer of near Danville, 111., recently preached his ovra fu netyi services. His text was original; "To Know One's Self is Wisdom; To Govern That Belf Is Strength." But who really knows himself, controls himself? The old man Is a worshiper of nature and says he hasn't had time to do much figuring about the here-after. When he dies, he explained, he want no weeping.

He suggested that his friends just toss his body on a pile of logs, set fire to it, and leave him. Regardless of how much one may differ from the old man's views, his funeral oration wasn't bad. "In the morning of life we dance on the green bills In the eastern sunlight, looking to the west and wondering what is beyond, dreaming what we shall do when we have reached manhood and womanhood. "At the meridian of life we are Involved with business, not with frivolities of childhood nor the peaceful rest of age. "But as the shadows lengthen and the splendor of the noonday sun is dimmed by a slight haze, we assume a more restful attitude and gradually drift with the current of time, A few of us are privileged to glide on and on In the full course of life, graduallly to sink with the setting sun In a halo of gold-lined clouds.

I "Then all is darkness and obll- vlon." There are many who will agree with the old philosopher's views except the last statement. Of the 1,000 who attend the "funeral services" the majority doubtless reasoned that life was the "nameless scribbling of an idiot'' if it stopped at death. Regardless of the octogenarian's religious views, he is not far from religion when he says: "I don't know where we go from here I haven't had time to figure out. I do all the kindness I can here, and I'll take my chances." After all the real philosophy of religion is kindness, mercy and love all done for their own sake, rather than as an "Investment." Doubtless the old farmer, if he lives up to his philosophy, has as much chance as those whose worship is largely lip service. A Gruesome Find Somewhere a murderer is reading, perhaps' with a "thrill," perhaps with apprehension, the story of the discovery of bits of a man's body on t1 Highway 22 near Lexington, Term, Portions of the body, including the top of the skull, several toes, fingers and the like were found in a paper bag.

Other parts are being sought in hopes that some clue DAIRY INDUSTRY. BADLY HURT BY HOT, DRY SPELL nashville; june o. E. Van Cleave said today that Tennessee dairy farmers have suffered a cash loss of $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 because of the drouth. The volume of milk production has been slowed up by one-third, he said.

Van Cleave estimated another week of dryness will cost a loss of 40 per cent of the state's milk output. Reduction In the supply caused a price increase in Knoxville. Van Cleave said the drouth will severely affect state's milk output for rest of year because that long will be required to build up cows hurt by short. Inferior feed. NEGRO HELD FOR HITTING WOMAN George Poindexter Admits Fighting Ued An Ax Admitting his guilt of "fighting" but denying that he "intended killing her," George Poindexter, Negro, was held to the criminal court this morning under a $1,000 bond for an alleged ax assault upon Emma Merri-wether, his "girl," during the early morning hours Tuesday.

Magistrate W. B. Corlew committed him to jail after the trial in default of bond. The Merrlwcther woman testified Poindexter had threatened to kill her if "I started going with another man." said a prayer meetlng was held at her home Monday night, and that when it "broke up" at 11 o'clock she walked out to the street and was talking to another woman. Poindexter, she said, saw her and accused her of having the other woman arrange a "date" for her.

Poindexter, the woman testified, came to her home on Smith's alley, later, ransacked the house, and dragged out all the furniture except a cot on which her deaf and blind father, Sam Merriwether, was sleeping. She said he returned about 3 o'clock, dragging a mattress he had taken away, in one hand, and the ax in the other. He kicked the door open, she said, and "I ran out on the porch when I saw the ax. He hit at me with the ax but hit the wall, first. He struck again, hitting me a glancing lick on the head.

Then he drew back a third time and I grabbed the ax," the Merriwether woman told the magistrate. The two fell and Poindexter struck the woman several times with his fist, she claimed, finally leaving. The victim's mother, Barbara Merriwether, testified Poindexter came to her house shortly before 3 o'clock and borrowed a dull ax, saying he was going to chop j'some wood. The woman, with a inch gash, on her forehead, said she was recovering from the attack. Poindexter, she said, appeared to be drunk at the time.

Volunteering his services, W. Pugh who was among those disturbed by the Merriwether womanV. "screams Tuesday morning, represented the prosecution. VETS WHO HAVEN'T GOT BONUS ASKED TO SEE POSTOFFICE Veterans who receive notice that their bonus bonds have been held back, due to some error, are advised by Postmaster J. Ray King to call at the postoffice where such errors will be corrected and sent to Washington at once.

In a few instances veterans have signed their names in applying for the bonus in a different manner from the records, omitting an initial, or using their full names In contrast to the A Montgomery county criminal court Jury found Mrs. Carmor Vick Brummett, confessed slayer of her husband, guilty of murder in the second degree, and fixed her punishment at the maximum not more than twenty years In the state penitentiary. The Jury reported shortly after nine o'clock this morning, after deliberating Tuesday night. Mrs. Brummett, described as the "Iron nerve woman" by Attorney General Matt G.

Lyle, showed no emotion whatever. She appeared to have little concern over what the Jury would say and was half turned In her chair, apparently looking for someone in the crowd behind her as Clerk C. W. Kelly polled the Jury. There was not a change in expression on her face as Jury Foreman Allen Senseney reported the verdict.

"Have you agreed, gentlemen?" Asked Judge John T. Cunningham. "We have," replied the foreman. "What Is your verdict?" "Guilty twenty years." 'Then you find the defendant guilty of murder In the second degree and fix her punishment at not more than twenty years, so say you, gentlemen of the Jury?" They all bowed In the affirmative. Defense Attorney W.

R. Fain, who In his argument to the Jury Tuesday afternoon, said his services had been rendered without charge because he felt sorry for the woman, entered a motion for a new trial. As Deputy Sheriff J. A. Rlne-hart escorted Mrs, Brummett from the courtroom following the verdict, ska i 1 one acai ci ouibcil i As they passed through the door, the woman raised a handkerchief to her face.

While her eyes never appeared to have moistened, during the argument of her lawyer to the jury Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. Brummett turned her face downward and kept a handkerchief about her forehead. Given the charge by Judge Cunningham at shortly before 6 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, and instructed to have their verdict when court opened at 9 o'clock this morning, the Jury It was said, had little trouble agreeing on their decision. One thought she should have been convicted of murder In the first degree and given life, It was said, while the remainder readily agreed on second degree homicide. Some wenrfor a kfwer'majrfmum Sentence than twenty years at first, it was said.

Statute fixes the penalty for second degree murder at from ten to twenty years, and 'empowers juries to fix only the maximum terra to be Imposed. Judge Cunningham did not fix a date for argument of the new trial motion. Please Turn To Page Eight TERRORISTS FIRE Oil ORPHANAGE Inhabitants of Institution Escape Unhurt Arab Killed JERUSALEM, JUNE 17. VP) Terrorists fired pn a children's home in the American colony on the plain of Sharon today. The inhabitants escaped unhurt.

A rain of bullets smashed the windows. An Arab was killed and several were wounded after they had ambushed a British police car near Jaffa. The Palcor agency reported last night that tension was high in Palestine in anticipation of today's anniversary In execution of Arabs convicted of murder In connection with anti-Jewish riots of 1929. In the last 8 years since Arabs started a campaign against Jewish Immigration, 30 Jews and 54 Arabs have been' slain, the agency reported. WRIGHT ATTENDS LOCAL CLUB MEETS Assisting local club members in making arrangements to take part in the State Fair during the fall, G.

C. Wright, assistant state agricultural agent from Nashville, was today attending 4-H club meetings in the county. Mr. Wright Is assisting Club Agent Ralph L. Ring in the selection of a Judging team to compete at the fair, and was also advising members in regard to their prospective tobacco exhibits.

Mr. Wright came "Tuesday and will return to Nashville Thursday afternoon, attending all scheduled meetings until then, It was said. LOW POWER RATES ARE AUTHORIZED NASHVILLE. JUNE 17 The railroad and public utilities commission today ordered the West Tennessee Power and Light company to put into effect residential and commercial rate reductions averaging 16 per cent. Malcolm Williams, commission engineer, said the new rate schedule permits the lowest average residential bill of any privately owned power company In Tennessee.

He estimated the savings at $66,000 a year. Say Heart and Prayers to Go to Philadelphia Convention WILL NOT BOLT Will Support Platform And Candidate Agreed Upon ATLANTA, JUNE 17- W-Antl-New Deal Governor Talmadge today pledged support to the Democratic party nominees at the Philadelphia convention, In a speech before the state Democratic executive committee, the governor said: "My heart and my prayers go to Philadelphia with the splendid men and women named here today. "I hope I can agree with the platform adopted there. "I will support whatever candidates and platform are adopted at Philadelphia. "I a party man.

I stand for the principles of my praty. My fight has been in the Democratic party and it Is there to stay." The governor has opposed the policies of the New Deal for many months. He spoke in a number of states against the President's re-nomination, but lately he confined his criticisms to acts of Congress. JOHN P. AIIEARN DIES AT AGE 76 Retired Plumber Succumbed at Home This Morning John P.

Ahearn, 76-year-old retired plumber, died at his home on Seventh street at 9:50 o'clock this morning. He had been In failing health since las( February and his condition for the past two days had been critical. Mr. Ahearn was born in Nashville and moved to Clarksville in 1885 to engage in the plumbing business which he successfully conducted here continuously since that time. He was twice married, his first wife being Miss Elizabeth Poe whose death occurred many years ago.

Of this union there were born four sons, William, John, Edward and Emmett, all of whom survive. Mr. Ahearn was again married on January 16, 1896, tc Mrs. James Parlin who also survives. Mr.

Ahearn will be buried at Nashville, but pending the arrival of his son, Will, from Atlanta, and other relatives, final funeral arrangements had not been made this afternoon. It is expected that the body will be removed to Nashville from the Harvey W. Hunt funeral parlor on Thursday, and that service with Requiem High Mass will likely be sung at Nashville Friday morning. Interment will be nt Mt. Calvary cemetery.

A faithful member of the Catholic church, Mr. Ahearn was a devoted Christian and leaves hundreds of friends throughout Clarksville and Montgomery county to mourn his death. MISSION INTEREST REPORTED GOOD Ciood interest is reported In a mission being conducted in the front, yard at the home of Rev. T. Simpson.

516 South Third street, in the Gallows Hollow neighborhood Services began Monday night and Rev, Simpson said there was a big increase in the congre-gation on Tuesday night. HAMBONE'S MEDITATIONS Ry Alley DEY 5AY US CObl UP F'UH TADPOLES EM BY jDE WAY DESE. YOUN6 'FOLKS HOPS ER-ROUrT fO DE FIDDLE, DEY AlN OT NOWMAR YrT (0pjTlst, Th Ml ImdleiU, lot MIM) t-n 4L Two Policies Would Throttle Trade, He Warn. HITS SECLUSION Declares Plan Would De i press All Farm Prices MEMPHIS, JUNE 17 UP) Chester Davis, retiring farm administrator, attacked today two proposals in the farm plank of the Republican platform, "If he said, "these two policies relating to farm imports and surpluses would "throttle international trade between the States and the rect of the Addressing himself to cotton Interests of the South in a speech before the Cotton Carnival, Davis called attention to a platform pledge to protect the American farmer against the importation of all livestock, dairy and agricultural products, substitutes therefore and derivatives therefrom whlco will depress American farm prices. "Now you know, and I know," Davis said, "that competitive agricultural products can come Into the country only if domestic prices ara higher than world prices by more than the amount of the entering tariffs.

"A policy of national seclusion- for agricultural products which shutd off Imports entirely would not In a normal year cut down our Imports enough to make any material difference in our trade balance." NEW PROVIDENCE TO HAVE REVIVAL The Rev. W. C. Westen-berger Will Occcupy Pulpit in Meeting Revival services will begin at the New Providence Methodist church Thursday night at 7:45. In preparation for the services the Woman's Missionary Society and other interested parties are studying each afternoon this week the booklet, "Winning People for Christ," by Dr.

O. E. Goddard. This study is followed by prayer services. Services, besides prayer services, are announced as follows: Preaching each evening at 7:45 and at 10 a.

m. each day beginning Monday. The pastor, the Rev. Wllford C. Westenberger, will be the pastor-evangelist with the aid of the Laymen's organization and the Woman's Missionary Society.

There will be both congregational and choral singing, also special music at each of the services. The public Is extended most hearty invlta- tlon to worship and join In these services. MISSING NE6RO FOUND UNHURT Mock Funeral Held As Propaganda, Arkansas Governor Saya. LITTLE ROCK, JUNE 17-W-Governor Futrell said today that Sheriff Howard Culrlin of Crittenden county had advised him he had found Frank Weems, 40-year-old Negro sharecropper reported by Southern Tenant Farmers Union officials to have died last week as a result of a beating at hands of men who broke up a union meeting. The Governor said Curlin advised him that Weems was- alive and that neither he nor hl wife knew anything about report the Negro had been fatally beaten.

"That was a mock funeral dellber-ately planned by H. L. Mitchell, Southern Tenant Fanners Union secretary and his confederates, as propaganda, declared the governor after a conference with the sheriff here. Souvenir-Makers Offer Odds Against Edwards' Marriage LONDON, JUNE 17 (P) Lloyd1? brokers offered ten to one or'ds to worried souvenir manufacturers today against the chance that King Edward will bring a bride to his coronation. The brokers were doing a land office business insuring pottery and knick-knack makers who are beginning to turn out thousands of coronation souvenirs.

The manufacturers want Insurant against either hang 3 in souvenir design, or postponement of the coronation. If King EdwarJ married, for example, the plagues and other trinkets would require two portraits Instead of one, NASHVILLE, JUNE 17 (V-The fry-an-egg- on-the-sidewalk type of weather held Tennessee In Its sizzling grip today. The 69th day of the drouth spread over the sun-scorched state and weather men marked up the season's hottest temperatures. The weather bureau at Knoxville recorded 98 Tuesday and described It as the hottest June 16 ever reported there. Nashville was similarly stricken, its 96 being the highest on that date since June, 1918.

At Chattanooga the mercury rose to 99, the hottest June day since 1931. Memphis weather hit its seasonal high Monday with 95 and fell one degree short of that Tuesday. There 'Was no -prospects for a break in the drouth. The Nashville weather bureau said that the outlook for any sort of substantial rain Is rather slight. Scattered showers were forecast for tonight or tomorrow.

3 SENTENCED FOR ROBBERY Criminal Court Adjourns Today Until July 22 After sentencing Robert Baggett, 27, his brother-in-law, Julian Suiter, 17, and father-in-law, A. Suiter, aged Hampton Station community farmer, on two counts of housebreaking and larceny against the former two, and a charge of receiving stolen property, for which the elderly man was Indicted, the Montgomery county Criminal court adjourned at 2 o'clock this after- ingop until July 22. The three men were arrested about a month ago In connection with eight alleged robberies over the county during the past year or more. They were indicted on two of the offenses. All pleaded guilty through their attorneys, W.

R. Fain, and J. N. McCutcheon who were appointed by the court. After one witness testified in each case, Judge John T.

Cunningham Instructed the Jury to return verdicts of guilty and impose a penitentiary term of not less than three nor more than five years In each upon Robert Baggett; not more than three years in the reformatory against young Suiter, and a sentence of eleven months and twenty-nine days In the county workhouse against his father. The sentences against Baggett, Judge Cunningham said, are to run accumulatively. He announced that he would entertain a motion for suspension of sentence against the elderly Suiter pending his good behavior, and that young Suiter was to be confined in the reformatory "until officials there tell me are reformed." The cases on which the men were tried were the robbery of Sterling Byard's smokehouse of 400 pounds of bacon in District 13, last April 25, and of the stealing of 500 pounds of fertilizer belonging to W. G. Russell, from a railroad depot at Hackberry.

During the morning the Jury acquitted Will Smith of a charge of having stolen a purse containing (38 In cash from the pocket of W. O. Thomas during a dance at Hill Top dance pavlllion on Highway 48, last April 14. The defendant was represented by Mr. Fain.

Mr. Thomas claimed Smith took the purse from his hip pocket while the two were dancing together. H. B. WALTHALL, ACTOR, IS DEAD HOLLYWOOD, JUNE 17 (P Henry B.

Walthall, the Little Colonel of the silent screen classic, "Birth of a Nation." died in a sanitarium today. He was 55 The gray-haired actor, native of Shelby City, entered the sanitarium at nearby Monrovia three weeks ago for treatment of a chronic aliment. He had collapsed after completing the role of an airplane inventor, in the film, "China Clipper," still unreleased. NA2ARENES TO HEAR MISS NEBLETT Miss Nancy Neblett, daughter of Dr. L.

L. Neblett, will speak at the regular prayer meeting service at the Church of the Nazarene tonight. Recently she has been attending the Wheaton College, a religious school, near Chicago, Illinois, and a large number Is ex pected to hear her tonight. The service begins at 7:30 o'clock and the pastor, Rev. Earl W.

Powell extended ah invitation to the public to attend. With the mercury In the government thermometer In charge of Wood Hodgson, local meteorologist, soaring to 1M at 2 o'clock this a new season's record was established here, and possibly an all-time June IT record for this community was hung up. Thermometers over the city registered all the way from 98 to considerably aboye the 100 figure, depending upon their location in respect to the sun, The peak for the season to date until today was Tuesday when the mercury boiled to 99. The sweltering weather was depressing to crops with fields dry and hard from the baking sun and the hot winds. With the exception of local showers at a few scattered points, there has been no precipitation here since spring.

Water on farms Is becoming scarce with some ponds and cisterns dried up. Pas tures are bare and parched, and crops In the field are at a standstill. Farmers are busy threshing wheat, but cultivation of growing crops Is almost entirely suspended. Crops are badly damaged and even with a good season the production of tobacco, potatoes and corn wilJ I be reduced. A heavy Increase in the use of water is reported at the waterworks.

1 Approximately 900,000 gallons every twenty-four hours are being pump-1 ed, representing an. increase of about 200,000 gallons for each 24- hour day. The increased use Is- attributed to residents watering lawns and gardens. Cumberland river is reported stationary at a gauge of 15.6 feet. SEN.

FLETCHER DIES SUDDENLY Is Second Solon From That State to le WASHINGTON, JUNE 17 (P)-Senator Duncan U. Fletcher of Florida died suddenly today at his home. He was 77 years old and had served in the Senate since March 4. 1909. His office announced that the Senator dropped dead at his home.

Fletcher was chairman of the important banking and currency committee and a member of committees on commerce, military affairs and printing. Senator Bomh of Idaho is the oldest member of the Senate in point of service having started his career in 1907. Senator Smith of South Carolina came to the Senate with Fletcher. They outranked all other Democrats in point of service. Fletcher's term would have expired in 1939.

It was Florida's second loss in the Senate in a little more than a month. Park Trammell died May 8 after a service since 1917. Trammell was succeeded by Scott M. Ltftin, former president of the American Bar association. CONTESTANTS IN PONY, BICYCLE CONTEST LISTED A full list of the contestants entered to date in the Ponies and Bicycles contest of the Leaf -Chronicle is given in a full page ad published in this paper.

Mail subscribers, both new and renewal will please remember that they nwy give their points to any contestant they choose. City of Clarksville subscriptions by carrier boy apply -to new subscribers, but city contestants can also secure and receive credit for points on mail subscriptions. versial this lime," he asserted, "but it will help breed harmony in the future. The quicker the nomination is made the sooner internal friction will be healed." From Virginia's Governor, George C. Perry, came further support for the old system in the opinion "I think the South had better stick to the two-thirds rule." Senator F.

H. Byrd also Is opposed to a change while Senator Glass has been non committal. Gov. Bibb Graves of Alabama and Marian Allen of Georgia's delegation, each said the state would present, a "solid front" on the rule but did not expand this statement. A majority vote of the convention's ''approximately 1,150 delegates would be required to change the nominating procedure established In 1832 nt request of Andrew Jackson.

"i MRS. CARMOR VICK BRUMMETT RAGLAND POTTER HAS FIRE LOSS Garage and Trucks Ruined by Early Morning Blaze A two-story brick building on First street, owned by the Ragland-Potter Company, and used by the wholesale grocery firm as a storage garage for its trucks, was destroyed by fire shortly after midnight, at a loss estimated by Manager Wade Stockard at between six and eight thousand dollars. There were four trucks in the garage, three of which were demolished by the flames. One truck, parked in front portion and which was' loaded with groceries, was saved by firemen from destruction. Mr.

Stockard estimated damage to the vehicle at about twenty-five per cent of its value. The ter-rflc heat, however, ruined most of the merchandise in the bed of the truck, estimated to have been worth around $700. Except for the load of groceries, the firm's loss, Mr. Stockard said, is covered by insurance. Breaking out in the dead hours of the night, the fire had practically consumed the entire building when was discovered by W.

T. Black-well, a special nightwatchman, about 1 o'clock. Windows in the building were covered with sheet metal and the flames were unnoticed until after gaming headway, firemen said, however, that the blaze would probably have spread to adjoining buildings, had it not been for the window coverings. The fire is thought to have started from defective electric wiring on the second floor. The building was last entered about 8:30 o'clock Tuesday night when one of the firm's drivers, Sam Washington, Negro, drove his truck in for the night.

He saw no Indications of fire at that time, he said. Firemen immediately trained five streams of water into the front of the building where Washington's truck loaded with groceries was parked. The entire back portion was a mass of flames and the top of the truck was also burning. Practically the only damage to the vehicle was to the top of the large bed and cab, and the blistering of the paint. It was the large International used for heaviest hauling.

One white and two Federal trucks, one of which was comparatively new, were 'destroyed. -Three other machines owned by the firm were fortunately saved because their respective drivers had taken the vehicles home with them after work. While firemen played streams of water into the front of the building, the walls on either side cracked as the front wall bulged forward for several inches. It did not collapse, however. TWO KILLED IN A PLANE CRASH Both Fatally Burned When Ship Crashes in Virginia.

NORFOLK, JUNE 17-W Lieutenant Charles, E. Mallory, 27, of Bethesda, and Radio Man W. C. Gray of Wharton, were burned to death today When their plane crashed from 100 feet altitude shortly after taking off from the naval air station. The plane' apparently stalled.

It burst into flames upon r.triking end the men wore dead before aid could reach them. They had been engaged in starting tests. PHILOMATHEANS HEAR TWO PAPERS Two papers, one on "Judah Benjamin," by Marlon Sadler, and the other, "Agriculture," by Josiah Fort, were read before the Phllomathlc club Tuesday night. Critics were Howard Smith, Dr. P.

P. Claxton and John J. Conroy. A new member Charles C. Conroy, was welcomed Into the club.

might be" found that will lead to the arrest of the slayer and the Identification of the yictim. fhe fiendish brain that plotted this crime and carried it out is perhaps floating over a so-called "perfect crime." It Is believed the murder was committed in some other part of the state, or possibly in another state and the bits of the body strewn along the highway. The killer may, have done this for a double purpose. First to prevent defection and to gain time. Next, to experience a "thrill" of reading about the gruesome discovery.

But the killer aside from the horror of; having committed murder, is playing a fool's game. The bits the bndy will be identified as 11 that of man. Some elm wi be discovered that, will lead to thi arrest of the slayer. Others have tried the crimes" but the cards have been against them, as they are against all who choose 4 the way of crime. Drouth Comments With no relief In sight, and with the mercury Tuesday setting a new record for the season of 98, the drouth In this section, and -out mast of the South, Is acute.

The farmers' problem is becoming everybody's problem as crops and vegetables are being menaced by the torrid heat and the long drouth. Scarcity of food will mean higher prices for the consumer and less income for the farmer. Solid South Divided Over Two-Thirds Nomination Rule The Supreme Court should declare the drouth The 1,500 Montgomery county (aimers who signed applications to participate In the soil conservation program acted wisely. With a disastrous drouth on. threatening Co brinu a lean year indeed to growers, the Federal program of conserving so thereby Improving land and at ttO nine time receiving immediate condensation for doing this, should be Indeed attractive Unless relief Is had soon; lands actually in cultivation will return little at the liar-vest.

The Rrower who in plantinc lils acres in legumes, and other soil building will be on 'he Inside. Fleeting is fRme. The Einstein theory used to he the most difficult thing to understand, now its the new tax hill. Dr. Townsend says he prefers jail to answering the house committee's questions.

Well, well give the doctor credit for frankness at any rate. The quintuplets are so wealthy they must pay Income tax with exemptions for dependent parents If all the parole boards In the jyx)untry were disbanded. It would A ut down crimes at least 50 per cent ATLANTA, JUNE 17 (P) Sharp cleavage developed In the solid South today over new proposals that the Democratic party abrogate its century-old two-thirds nomination rule. A survey among party leaders showed such division of opinion that it was impossible to determine how the bulk of the sector's 270-odd delegates would vote, If and when the matter comes before the convention next week. None of those commenting made any direct reference to recent claims of Senator Bennett Champ Clark of Missouri that "the Administration wants the change." Carmack Cochran, secretary of the Tenncssees Democratic executive committee, favored the majority rule as an aid to party harmony.

"There will be nothing contro.