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U. S. ORDER TO ‘HUSH’ IS SENT TO VANDERBILT Writer Requested to Keep Silence Until Trial of General Butler. PUBLICITY TO BE GIVEN \ •Publisher Who Received Letter to Call Hero a ‘Fool’ in Magazine, BY LEICESTER WAGNER Putted Pres Staff Correspondent (Copyright. 1931. by United Press) LOS ANGELES. Feb. 5—A long distance telephone call to Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr. In Phoenix was m&de by the state department at Washington, on the heels of publication of an exclusive United Press dispatch that the former publisher was the civilian involved in the Mussolini-Butler affair. Vanderbilt, it was learned here today, was requested to reveal no further facts until the court-mar-tial of General Smedley D. Butler. He already had identified himself as the source of Butler’s Information to the effect that Premier Mussolini, motoring in Italy with an American companion, had run over and killed a small child. General Butler has bepn ordered held for court-martial as a result of Including this assertion in a reecnt public speech, and the United States has apologized formally to rtaly. Denied by Mussolini Mussolini denied the incident vigorously and said that he never had had an American as his guest on a motor tour, nor had his car ever killed a child. Vanderbilt Wednesday was identified as the companion of Mussolini in a letter he wrote Rob Wagner. nationally known magazine writer and publisher. Wagner, who exhibited the letter to the United Press under condition that certain confidences not be violated, will comment upon it in an article to apear in his weekly magazine, "Rob Wagner's Script,” Friday. Vanderbilt, the letter stated, was riding with Mussolini when the incident occurred which formed the basis for General Butler’s recent assertions that after the child was struck, down. Mussolini drove on with the comment: “What Is one life In the affairs of a state?” Upholds Butler Story The former publisher in the main upheld General Butler's assertions, but made no reference to the alleged remark about "one life.” He also declared that there were extenuating circumstances. “The story Mr. Vanderbilt told—and we know it perfectly—was at a meeting of lecture bureau heads, where everybody w'as sworn to secrecy. General Butler told several very confidential stories of his own; so diet another lecturer,” The Scripts will say in part. "Mr. Vanderbilt did not spill that hit-run story,” the article will say. "General Butler was the offender, and when he spilled it he not only ’.pille dit wrong, but violated his honor in the spilling. Calls Butler “Fool” “After the story had been told so confidentially, General Butler was the first to congratulate Mr. Vanderbilt and to thank him for his trust in him—General Butler. "Butler was a fool—if not worsein having told that story. "If the court-martial fellows are witless enough to open up the whole works, and if Mr. Vanderbilt is compelled to tell the true story of his Mussolini interview and collateral incidents, I am inclined to believe he will start a bunch of international fireworks that will make the socalled hit-run incident look like a squib.” Charges Are Withheld By L nited Press WASHINGTON. Feb. s.—Secretary of Navy Adams today said that the navy department would not make public the charges upon which Major-General Smedley D. Butlar will be court-martialed In advance of the trial Feb. 16. It was indicated today, however, the charges are much more severe than had been anticipated. Butler was back at his Quantico (Va.) marine base today, after having the charges served on him here Wednesday. Bus Line Asks Permit Greyhound Lines, Inc., has petitioned the public service commission for authority to lease the In-dianapolis-Marion bus route of the Indiana railroad. The Greyhoiuid now operates busses through Marion on Indianapolis-Detroit route.

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Not So Bad, Is Duvalls Verdict After His First Night in Jail

by arch steinel “ TAIL’S not so bad.” Smoking a briar pipe behind cell doors, like a reviewer of drama in a ther' *r lobby, exMayor John L. I /all today pronounced this critique of his "first night” in the Marion county jail. The curtain of his drama arose Wednesday night, when he was sentenced to serve thirty days In jail and pay a SI,OOO fine for violation of the corrupt practices act, by Criminal Judge Frank P. Baker. Nor can the former mayor feel lonesome among the dramatis personae of the jail for, before he

SCOTCHMEN SPEND!

Joke Is on Englishmen This Time

By United Press LONDON, Feb. s.—Scotsmen stood in line and waited their turn to contribute to charity here today. Londoners gasped to see the Scotch myth exploded. The occasion was the opening of an exhibition of Scottish antiques and historical relics. Proceeds went to charity. Scotch lads and lassies saw the chair in which Bonnie Prince Charlie sat as a boy. Kilted Scots filed past such relics as the rosary of Mary, queen of Scots, the first Bible printed in Scotland and the hunting flask of the famous sheep thief, John Armstrong. n n a is n n Soles .Just Sizzle Off Fleeing Feet CHICAGO, Feb. s,—The reliable Chicago police department Insists this happened today, so it must be so. Willie Jones, Negro, ran so fast from pistol-firing policemen that he burned off the soles of his shoes. When officers attempted to arrest Willie on suspicion he whizzed down the street in a flurry of bullets, skidded around corners, slid over curbs, and finally landed in the arms of a policeman coming the other

way. Somewhere along the line of flight the soles of Willie’s shoes, subjected to terrific strain, parted company with the uppers, leaving Willie barefooted. n tt n n n n This Is a Bogey, Golfers Discover By United Press MIAMI, Fla., Feb. s.—Two golfers dropped $75 to two bandits in a round of golf just at dusk Wednesday. F. W. Scott and A. D. Elbert of Jamaica, L. 1., were ordered to "drop your money and move on” as they started to play a tee near a hedge on the Miami Country Club course. They dropped $75 between them. Two caddies pleaded they were broke. After the players had dropped their money to the ground, the bandits, still hidden in the hedge, commanded: "Now you may tee off.” They did—in a hurry. a tt m it tt Maybe He's Training for Congress By United Press NOGALES, Ariz., Feb. s.—William Woertz, 80, who straddled the international boundary line for seven hours in a driving rain, faced the prospect today of spending more hours in the same position. Woertz went to Mexico from California last week. He attempted to return Wednesday. Immigration authorities would not let him, charging he had entered the United States illegally from Germany. He started back to Mexico, but authorities ordered him out of there also. Someone suggested he straddle the imaginary boundary line and pretend he was in neither country. So he did, for seven hours. It stormed all the while. Sympathetic grocers fed him sandwiches. A newspaper man gave him an umbrella, but too late. Customs officers finally gave him shelter over night, in jail. American immigration officials said Woertz would be sent over to

Mexico again today. Mexican authorities sent word they would send him right back. tt m it tt tt tt Friday ike 13th Wrecks Student Cast COLUMBIA, Mo., Feb. s.—Friday, Feb. 13, was selected as the date on which students of dramatics at Stephens college were to present a mystery thriller. Immediately after rehearsals on three successive days the leading lady, her understudy and the sub understudy were taken separately to a hospital for emergency appendicitis operations. The three stricken girls are Wilma McCoy, Shenandoah, la.; Jean Adrian, Huntley, 111., and Annabellc Cotton, Ft. Collins, Colo. The play will be presented Thursday, Feb. 19—if the cast holds out. a o n it Grape Juice? Never Again, Says Ed By United Press DENVER, Feb. s.—Ed Garcia, 17, is “off” grape juice for the rest of his life. Garcia was arraigned in police court yesterday, charged with drinking “grape juice” and then trying to whip three policemen. “Guilty or not guilty?” asked the judge. "Not—,” began Garcia, but that was as far as he got, a loud explosion interrupting him. The evidence on the judge's desk had blown

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,up cork, bottle and juice scattering over the courtroom. Garcia stared for a moment, then exclaimed, “Believe me, I’m off that stuff for life.” * The judge flicked a drop of “grape juice” from his nose, slyly licked another from the side of his mouth and pronounced sentence of thirty days.

BILL IS INTRODUCED IN HOUSE TO GIVE UTILITIES CONTROL TO CITY

Doors were thrown w ide open today to municipal control of all utilities by the city of Indianapolis on a house bill drafted by the city’s legal department and introduced by Representative John F. White (Dem., Marion!. Broad powers are given the city in this amendatory measure. It declares the utilities board, created by a 1929 statute, shall have the “exclusive government, management, regulation and control of all public utilities consisting of any water works, gas works, electric light works, heating and power plants .of any kind and character.'’ Tluroill also gives the city, if it

entered the breakfast line for his oatmeal, sausage, molasses, coffee and bread, he found his old taxi driver also behind the barred scenes. And he found, too, that his turnkey, Wes Stout, worked with him engaging horses for a harness meet which the former mayor staged last year at Walnut Gardens. m m u “T TE LL be treated just like any EX other prisoner,” vouched jail officials as they showed the “bull pen,” w'herc Duvall will live for thirty days. "Jones, come here—Duvall—

10 desires, right to own and operate telephone and other systems of communication. Included also are provisions for “local transportation systems of any kind operated upon, above, or below any street or territory within said city, or outside the city within the limits now or hereafter authorized by law. The latter provision is expected to take care of requests by residents of suburbs for participation in the sendee offered by the municipally owned utilities. All such controlled utilities are removed from the jurisdiction of the public service commission.

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Jones Duvall,” halloed Stout through the bars. The one-time city executive who answered to “Mayor—Oh! Mayor” in 1925, approached the bars. "A man to see you, John,” said the turnkey as he dropped the "Duvall.” "How’d I sleep? Just fine. No, the bed’s not quite like I’m used to, but it’s comfortable enough. Yes, I made my bed this morning and it’s about the first bed I’ve made,” he said as he stuck the briar in a corner of his mouth. He was dressed in a black suit, green shirt, no tie and tan shoes. "Just the same clothes I always wear. No different.”

KEATON LOSES FISTIC BATTLE WITH ACTRESS Comedian Charges Woman Sought ‘Hush’ Money, ‘Beat Him Up.’ By United Press HOLLYWOOD, Cal., Feb. s—Buster Keaton, who began his acting career as a child by being tossed around the stage by his parents,

was recovering today from cuts, bruises and scratches reportedly inflicted by Kathleen Key, former screen actress. Miss Key was arrested, but was released when the actor declined to sign a complaint, police said. Keaton said the actress had gone to his dressing room at the Metro-Goldwyn-M a y e r studio and tried to

obtain money from him. "We have been friends for many years,” Keaton said. "She came to me and said she was in desperate financial straits. I told her that if she could get her weight down she would be a big bet in talking tures. Blackmail Charged “‘l’ll bet you SSOO I can take off twenty pounds in ten days,’ she said to me. I agreed. When she came back she had lost only six pounds. She said she owed lots of money,

so I agreed to pay her the bet anyway. "Then she took the check, had a photostatic copy made and spent the money. She had held that copy over my head to collect more money. "Then she made many threats against me. Rumors reached the studio officials and I had to ex-

plain the cause of the gossip. "Miss Key came to me again and said she needed $4,1)00 to clear up her debts. I agreed to give her that and SI,OOO more to go to China or some place just to put a stop to the gossip. Studio Police Called "When she called for the check Wednesday it was ready for her. Instead she demanded $20,000, so I tore up the check and threw it on the floor. "Then the fight started. She beat me something awfful and broke every window in my dressing room. Cliff Edwards (Ukulelle Ike) went for the studio police and they came to my rescue.” Miss Key, when questioned about the incident, laughed and said: “Call up Mr. Keaton and see what he has to say about it.” She otherwise refused to affirm or deny the reported manhandling. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 31 10 a. m 38 7a. m 31 11 a. m 42 Ra. m 31 12 (noon).. 43 9 a. m 33 1 p. m 45

Learn to Golf Free golf lessons that should be an inducement for any girl in the city. And your chance is here. Forty Indianapolis girls will get their chance for training by professionals in a contest just launched by The Times. If you’re interested in taking up golf, read the details on Page 3.

The utilities board is permitted to increase its membership from the present number of five, to any number not exceeding eleven, in order to take care of the mounting duties as an increasing number of utilities would be operated by the city. The power to lease any such utility property for not more than 25 years to any person, partnership or corporation without the approval of the state public service commission, is given the board. Check on leasing of municipallyowned utilities is placed in the bill by requiring all such contracts to be approved and ratified by a two-

TIE pulled at his pipe as anX* other answer to a question was pulled from him. "I’ve got two cellmates. No, I don’t know what they’re in for, I haven’t asked them. One fellow’s been In the army and last night we talked about that. No! None of them has asked me anything and I haven’t asked, tliem anything. "Yes, I met a fellow here who used to know me. He’s a taxi driver. Said he used to drive me around a lot. Yes, I ate a good breakfast. The boys are all nice to me here. I’d rather be in this jail than any I know of, for it

John D. Juror By United Press NEW YORK, Feb. s.—John D, Rockefeller m Is $3 richer today after appearing among talesmen summoned for jury duty in federal court. He was told to return today, after answering "no” to the question, “Don’t you want to be excused?” He said any one summoned for jury duty should serve if he could.

A. E. METZGER LEFT $1,000,000 Fletcher Company Made Executor and Trustee. Fletcher Savings and Trust Company was made executor and trustee, with four sons and sons-in-law co-executors of the $1,000,000 estate of Albert E. Metzger, Indianapolis financial pioneer, filed in probate court today. At the time of his death last week Mr. Metzger was a vice-president of the bank. Named co-executors were: Alexander and Norman Metzger, sons, and George A. Kuhn and Frederic D. Norris, sons-in-law. Mrs. Frances Metzger, the widow, is given fee simple title to the Metzger residence at 3120 North Meridian street, the family’s summer home at Charlevoix, Mich., a direct cash bequest and 35 per cent of the income from a trusteeship set up with the trust company. Four children, Mrs. Margaret M. Kuhn, the two sons, and Mrs. Louise M. Norris, in addition to direct bequests, share equally in the remainder of the income from the trust. Seven grandchildren, John Metzger, Dorothy Metzger, Albert E. Metzger Jr., George A. Kuhn Jr., Nan Metzger, James C. Norris and Jane F. Norris are given direct bequests and participation in the income from the trust in event of death of their parents. SLUGGED BY BANDITS Junk Dealer Is Beaten and Robbed of SSO. Two bandits today brutally beat Tony Solotken, 50, operator of a junk yard at 540 South Missouri street, and robbed him of SSO. Solotken is in city hospital in critical condition, suffering from skull fracture. Police were told the men demanded money from Solotken. When he refused, one of the duo grabbed a hammer and struck him three times on the head. The other hit Solotken several times, police said. Solotken, dazed from the attack, told police he always keeps the front office door locked, but the bandits sneaked through a small rear room. ‘OLD SETTLERS’ BACK Ex-Senators- Have Reunion at State House; Pipes for Bush. It was "old settlers” day today in the state senate. Ex-senators in Indianapolis for a reunion, presented Lieutenant-Governor Edgar Bush with a huge box of burley tobacco and two corncob pipes.

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M’CRAY CHEERED BY LEGISLATORS

A stocky man with the florid face that comes from outdoor work on the farm—once familiar in Indiana's statehouse—climbed to rostrums in senate and house today to receive applause that bespoke friendly encouragement In his "comeback” effort. It was former Governor Warren

thirds vote of the common council and approval by the mayor. Competitive civil service examinations must be the basis for employment of the personnel for the utilities, with the exception of common and unskilled laborers, the bill sets out. The utilities board is given the authority to issue bonds for the betterment or purchase of a utility. These bonds, however, will be regarded as mortgages upon the property and the city or utility district can not be held responsible for the indebtedness, the bill sets out, The bonding limit of the city would be increased from 1 to 2 per cent, according to the bill.

makes me feel as if I’m still at home,” and he removed the pipe. tt tt tt "T’LL eat just what they feed A here, except, of course, when Mrs. Duvall brings things In,” he added. “You’ve got enough pictures of me,” he remarked as he refused to pose for a photograph. "I guess that’s all you want with me?” he questioned the turnkey. The turnkey nodded to the man, who at one time answered to Mayor! Oh! Mayor.” Then he took up the "Duvall-Duvall refrain of calling another prisoner to the "bullpen’s” door with, Lawrence-Lawrence.”

STATE ROADS BOARD HIT BY ABOLITION BILL Full-Time Commission of Four Members Asked in Senate Measure. BUI to abolish the present Indiana. state highway commission and directorship and establish a full-time commission of four members was introduced in the senate today by Senators Charles L. Strey (Rep., Kosciusko and Wabash), and Anderson Ketchum (Dem., Bartholomew, Decatur, Franklin and Union). The bill provides for retention of the present four highway districts, and appointment) of a bi-partisan commission, to be nominated by the Governor and approved by the senate. One of the commissioners would be elected chairman and. in case of tie, the Governor has the deciding vote. The chairman would sign contracts and handle other legal affairs now carried on by the director. Salary of all commissioners would fcr $6,000 annually. Denounces Brown Strey and Ketchum are prime movers in the senate committee investigating failure of the present department and commission to collect federal aid, Strey, chairman, announced today that Director John J. Brown will be called early next week for questioning. He accompanied the announcement with a scathing denunciation of a speech made by Brown before the Indianapolis Kiwanis Club Wednesday. "Brown told the Kiwanians that they ought to have good business men in the legislature,” Strey pointed out. “It seems to me that he is a poor authority. "Our investigation already has disclosed that the charge that his department went into debt and borrowed $1,600,000, while more than $3,500,000 in Indiana federal aid funds lay idle and uncollected at Washington is true. Hits at Leslie and Brown "Contractors were given certificates of indebtedness amounting to SOOO,OOO, in addition to this loan, and some of them were required to do work payable next April. Meanwhile, the federal aid continued to pile up uncollected. “If that, is Brown’s idea of ’good business’ and the legislature follows the same policy, the whole state will be bankrupt.” Brown told the Kiwanians he welcomed the investigation of his department and had tried to get Governor Harry G. Leslie to urge it in his message to the legislature. Leslie refused, he said, because he felt such probe “unwarranted.” “The Governor and Brown were so eager to help that they did everything they could to block my resolution in the senate upon which this investigation is based,” Senator Strey asserted. Brown to Get Chance "But about Monday or Tuesday, Brown can come over before the committee and give us a lift, since he is so eager to aid. Maybe Governor Leslie ought to appear also and tell us which one of the conflicting stories is correct about his visit with the commission at the Murden cottage on Lake Manitou and what was done there.”

T. McCray, who, to this day, contends there was no intent to defraud the people of Indiana when his farm loan operations forced him from the governorship into federal penitentiary at Atlanta in 1923. Introduced in the house by Speaker Walter Myers, McCray, in black overcoat, his black derby held at his breast, w r as escorted to the orstrum by two representatives. Applause broke out as he stepped to the speaker’s table; then one after another representative arose to his feet until all were standing. “I remember well when I stood here in 1923 and said Indiana well could declared a ‘closed season’ on legislation,” said the former Governor. “The , same might be said now, except,” he hastened to add, "that we are watching your efforts toward tax reduction. “From 25 to 100 per cent of the gross revenue of farms is consumed by taxation today. The farmer is not alone with his problem, but we hope you will do something to relieve the tax burden and we hope this session will close with constructive legislation on the statute books.” Applause greeted the ex-Governor in the senate, when, introduced by Lieutenant-Governor Edgar D. Bush, he sounded the setae tax plea.

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SIOO,OOO FIRE SWEEPS STORE i Bluffton Sees Worst Blaze in Its History. By United Press BLUFFTON. Ind., Feb. 5.—A SIOO,OOO fire, the worst in the history of Bluffton, swept through the four three-story buildings of the Leader store here early today. Only the walls of the buildings were left standing. All of the stock and equipment of the store, valued at between $50,000 and $60,000, was destroyed. Building valuation was $45,000 or $50,000. Other than slight water and smoke damage, fire companies, aided by those from Ft. Wayne, prevented great loss in nearby buildings. Some forty or fifty large plate glass windows in show' windows of the'vicinity were cracked by heat. ENGINEER IS KILLED Factory Accident Is Fatal to Francis E. Witmer. Blow inflicted by a flying piece of an emory wheel in the SchwitzerCummings Company, 1125 Massachusetts avenue, Wednesday afternoon, proved fatal this morning to Francis E. Witmer, 49, of 4809 Guilford avenue, mechanical engineer. Mr. Witmer was grinding a sample casting for experimental purposes when the mishap occurred, Coroner Fred Vehling was told. He had been with the firm about a year. The company manufactures automotive parts. Mr. Witmer was a Canadian by birth, but had lived in Indianapc*s for eighteen years. Survivors ar j the widow, Mrs. Nellie Witmer, and two sons, Harry and Francis Witmer Jr. DEATH GUN SHOWN First Witnesses Called in Jordan Murder Trial. First witnesses called by the state in presentation of evidence on which the prosecution expects to send Frank Jordan, 25, to the electric chair for the murder of Raymond Cole, 27, described the scene of the murder, in criminal court today. One of them, August W. Johnson, Kokomo, friend of Cole, said Jordan once had shown him a revolver, exhibited in the courtroom. The state will try to prove that it was the gun from which three bullets ended Cole’s life in a lonely lane near Greenfield. Roy E. Curson, 54, South Dearborn street, and Floyd E. Winrich, 51 Whittier place, hunters, who found Cole's body in the lane, described the scene, and Dr. Oscar Heller, Hancock county coroner, testified that Cole died from the wounds. William E. Bussell, Hancock county prosecutor, told the jury the state will prove that Jordan and Cole's wife, Mrs. Marie Cole, plotted to kill Cole after carrying on a love affair for six months. Mrs. Cole is charged with complicity in the crime. FACES GUNMAN TRIAL Man Accused of Shooting Collector Returned From Florida. John Patrick, charged with robbing and shooting J. E. Free, collector of the Hook Drug Company, Nov. 29, was returned to face trial today by Detective Albert Shulz. He was arrested in Miami. Patrick and John Veloms, still sought, obtained $3,000 in the holdup, police say. Free recently was released from St. Vincent's hospitaL

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OWEN YOUNG’S SOLDIER BONUS PLAN BOOSTED House Committee to Begin Study of Proposals Next Week, |DELAY CHARGE HURLED | Favor Idea to Advance Needy Veterans Cash on Certificates. BY THOMAS L. STORES United Press Staff Corresnondenl WASHINGTON, Feb. s—The house ways and means committ-ea will begin next week to consider t.ha various bonus proposals before it with most members now favoring a compromise along lines suggested by Owen D. Young. "The Young plan,” which is to advance needy veterans cash on their certificates instead of paying all veterans. was mentioned favorably frequently today by members of th* committee as hearings continued When the committee met today there was no one present to bo heard, which led Representative Garner (Dem., Tex.) to charge that the hearings merely were delaying action, and Representative Crisp (Dem., Ga.) to move that the committee go into executive session to consider legislation. This Democratic move met with opposition from Chairman Hawley, who announced the committee would begin to consider measures next week. House members who wanted to appear were notified and the hearings went on. Among those who advocated a cash bonus today were Representatives Howard (Dem., Neb.), Hancock (Dem., N. C.), Stafford (Rep., Wis.), Kvale (Farmer-Labor. Minn.) and Christgau (Rep., Minn ), Tangle Grows Worse BY MARSHALL M’NEIL Times Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Bonu3 legislation hearings before the house ways and means committee were to end today, but the committee will not meet until next week to decide whether to report out a bill. In the meantime, talk of a compromise was revived at both end* of the Capitol. Testimony was given Wednesday before the house committee by Owen D. Young, General Electric board chairman. He urged expenditure of $300,000,000 to $500,000,000 to pay exservice men who are in actual distress a part of the face value of their certificates, up to 30 or 40 per cent. This proposal, however, resulted in considerable controversy over its administrative features, over what some considered the discrimination between veterans, and over how to determine whether a veteran is really in distress. The situation in congress still was confused. These predictions were made: That the senate might not act on a bonus bill because it has no power to originate revenue-raising measures. That if Republicans bend before Legion pressure, they will do so so late in the session that President Hoover will be able to pocket veto it. That a compromise would be reported out by the house, but that no vote would be taken. 3ILL TO TAX SHOWS. RACES, GAMES FILED 10 Per Cent of Receipts Sought as Fee by Senate Measure. An amusement tax measure was introduced in the senate today which would require licenses from the state auditor to operate a moving picture show, horse or automobile race, ball games, boxing and other events. License fee would be $1 and the state would get 10 per cent of the gate receipts or, in case of the movies, 10 per cent of gross receipts payable monthly. Fines of SIOO to SI,OOO are provided for violations and imprisonment up to six months on the state farm. FARM CROPS IN PERIL Chairman Legge Fears Heavy f,ns From Winter Drought. By United Press WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-Serious damage to the farm crops by the winter drought is feared by Chairman Alexander Legge of the federal farm board. Legge said today the drought is causing more damage to farm crops than could be caused by a surplus of wheat. Rainfall in the United States during the past year has been only 42 per cent of normal, a shortage of seven tons of water an acre, Legge said. This shortage will cause serious damage to livestock and other agricultural crops, including wheat, he said.

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