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‘BONUS HAS NO CHANCE,’ SAYS HOOVER Anxious to Dispel Any Conception That Bill Will Become Law, OPPONENTS ARE HEARD Witnesses Deny Veterans Are United in Favor of Measure. BY HENRY F. MISSEL WITZ United Pres* Staff Orrenoondfnt • Convmht. 1932. bv United Press) WASHINGTON, April 20,—President, Herbert Hoover firmly is convinced that the soldiers’ bonus bills now before congress have not the slightest chance of becoming law' The President believes that if the house should pass the bonus, the senate will defeat it. And if the senate should pass it, contrary to his expectations, he will use the veto. According to administration estimates, the bonus directly or indirectly would cost the country $2.400,000.000 whether it was paid with a government bond issue, or by an issue of new currency as provided in the Patman bill. Burden Too Grpat The President feels the country Can not at this time bear such an added burden—and if congress does not prevent it, he will. The President is anxious to dispel any conception in the minds of the people that the bonus will become a law. Despite his frequent declarations against it and the knowledge that he will veto it if necessary, reports that the bonus discussion is causing uneasiness in financial and industrial centers have reached the White House. Two World war veterans from New York, officers of the ex-service men's committee for reducing the cost of peace, protested the advisability of the bonus bill today at an abbreviated session of the house ways and means committee. Hines’ Appearance Delayed Because of funeral services in the senate for Senator Harris (Dem., Ga.i, the appearance of BrigadierGeneral Hines, veterans’ administrator, was postponed until Friday. Asa result Charles G. Dawes will open the administration attack on the legislation when he goes before the committee Thursday, Today's witnesses, Col. B. F. Castle and Captain Knowlton Durham, the latter author of a brochure entitled ‘Billions for Veterans; ar Analysis of Bonus Problems," charged that through ‘political leadership in veterans’ organizations,” ex-service men had been misled into “lush raids" on the federal treasury. Castle denied that the 4.000,000 World war veterans were unified in support of the bonus bill, and read telegrams from legionnaires in Kansas City and St. Louis, lending him support in his stand. He and Durham criticised the financial advisability of the bill Effect to Be Shown General Hines said after the committee hearing he would place data before it Friday, ‘ to show the effeet of this type of legislation on federal finances.” Representative Patman (Dem.. Tex.), author of the bonus bill, charged that Castle and Durham represented an organization "supported principally by Mellon money.” He claimed that the committee they represented was, in effect, the same organization as the defunct Anti-Bonus League, established in 1922. "This is shown by the records,” Patman said, "the Mellon connection has made the name offensive.” No Change in Stand Despite reports that protests on the American Legion's stand against payment of the bonus have reached national headquarters from nearly every section of the country, officials denied today any change of attitude. Officials continued to point to action of the national convention in Detroit last fall, when members pledged themselves against seeking immedate payment of the adjusted compensation certificates. Referring to the recent statement of Henrv L. Stevens Jr„ national commander, in which the opposition to bonus payment was reiterated, Fred G. Condit. legion publicity director, sadi: "This position not only has not been changed, but it can not be changed. It is the stand taken by the highest legislative authority of our organization, and can not be altered by a lesser body."

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VOLUME 43—NUMBER 296

A l Smith Is ‘Republican Asset, ’ Declares Editor

By United Pres* NEW YORK. April 20—Former Governor Alfred E. Smith is “a Republican asset,” but he “is doing his best,” William Allen White, veteran Republican Kansas newspaper editor, declared here. “Smith's is the best set of brains in the Democratic part y,” White asserted. “But he seems determined to make the necessary Democratic dog fight to elect Hoover.”

White diagnosed America’s present alfli'tion as being composed mainly of fear. “The folks are angry, of course,” he said, "but they are more scared than angry. “'lhey, the people, have no plan, no program, no leader, no vision, no issue. “They know in their hearts that Hoover is not to blame. “But they reject any issue any politician advances; Public utilities, tariff, inflation, the bonus, the reconstruction plan.

THALIA MASSIE IS DEFENSE WITNESS

Takes Stand Today in Honor Slaying Trial to Bolster Husband’s Plea of Insanity and ‘Unwritten Law.’ BY’ DAN CAMPBELL United Press Staff Correspondent HONOLULU. April 20.—Thalia Fortescue Massie, whose attack by a gang of islanders led to the honor laying trial of her husband, mother and two navy men, came forward today to climax their defense pleas of insanity and the unwritten law. The winsome young wife was the last witness to be summoned by Clarence Darrow, skilled defense chief, after questioning two noted psychiatrists, who testified Lieutenant Thomas H. Massie was insane when he "held the gun” that killed Joe Kahahawai, husky native. Her presence in court for the first time was a crowning emotional touch as Darrow led the trial to a swift conclusion.

Long Trail By t it ited Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 20.—J. A. Foster trudged along the road toward Montreal, Canada, today, pulling a 1,465pound cart, loaded with his two children and household goods. Forty-two days out of Florida, he is bound to collect a pension, due him, he says, for services as sergeant in the Canadian Black Watch regiment during the World War. At his side walks his wife, who helped him build the crude cart after their home burned in Miami. Five of their daughters were drowned in a storm there in 1926.

TAXPAYERS LOSERS Court Holds Cook County Assessments Valid. By I nited Press SPRINGFIELD. 111., April 20. The Illinois supreme court ruled today against striking taxpayers of Chicago. Ccok county assessment rolls for 1928 and 1929 were ruled valid by the supreme court, which reversed the tax case under which the rolls had been ruled invalid by County Judge Edmund K. Jarecki of Chicago. Asa result of this decision and other similar ones, Chicago officials estimate delinquent taxes will be largely paid by opening of the World's Fair next year. BUTLER FACULTY MAY GET SALARY SLASHES University Trustees Meet Today to Consider 1932-33 Budget. Possibility that Butler university faculty members may get a 10 per cent salary reduction next year appeared this afternoon as trustees met in downtown offices in the Majestic building to consider the 19321933 budget. Board members admitted the meeting “probably will discuss the reduction,” but refused to disrlose their stand on the matter. They indicated favoring salary reductions of the entire faculty personnel, if action is taken. The trustees were to announce faculty appointments for next year following the meeting.

THIS FELLOW IS SMART! 15 Snakes Escape; Attendant Just Sits, Waits for Screams, B;i f niftd Press GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 20. —Not overambitious to trail fifteen snakes which escaped from a box at the Kent museum, a staff attendant solved the problem by sitting on the steps of the museum. He heard a woman scream, dashed to the scene and got a snake—sometimes two. Eleven were recovered in this manner. GOLD TAUGHT Denver Mayor Sponsors Class for Jobless Fortune Seekers. B/ T nilrd Press DENVER. April 20. Mayor George Begcle today announced formation of a class wherein unemployed men will be taught scientific methods of panning gold from Colorado streams. Much gold is left in the streams of the state. Hundreds of amateur miners already have gone into the hills in search of a livelihood. f?

“They are scared stiff and staj>d like entranced figures in a bad dream. “Maybe a big Democratic row will wake them up . . . anyway, the campaign in the country generally brings the people to their senses. I have faith they will find their way to wisdom in the end.” White recalled his dictum o f thirty years ago, that Kansas should raise more

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corn and less hell,” Now, he says, the process should be reversed. “The farmer,” he said, “is losing his farm but he still has possession. V. “He is eating regularly. “He is well housed and decently clad, even In his old clothes. “The banker doesn't want the mortgaged farm. “Land no longer is collateral.” said the fiery Kansas publisher.

Cross-examination of Dr. Edward Huntington Williams, second defense alienist, was scheduled today before Darrow calls Mrs. Massie to corroborate testimony of her husband's mental breakdown after she was attacked by five native hoodlums. “Reasoning Was Imperfect” The defense’s first admission that Lieutenant Massie was the actual slayer of Kahahawai—one of the alleged attackers—came with startling suddenness from Dr. Thomas J. Orbison as he gave an expert’s version of the shooting. “In my opinion,” Dr. Orbison said, “Massie was insane when he killed Kahahawai.” He said it so quietly and calmly that the mixed jury of whites, orientals and half-castes, as well as the whole courtroom, failed for a moment to grasp the import of his words. “He wanted Kahahawai to con- j fess 'that he attacked Mrs. Massie,” ! Dr. Orbison continued. “By shooting Kahahawai, Massie defeated his very purpose. His reasoning distinctly was imperfect.” Lieutenant Massie . had testified he held a gun “to frighten” Kahahawai while he and Mrs. Forescue taxed the native for a confession, i When the native said, “Yes, we done it,” Massie’s mind became a blank and he knew nothing of what followed, he declared. ‘Out on His Feet’ “Grief and shock” induced by the attack on Mrs. Massie produced insanity in Lieutenant Massie. Dr. Orbison said. He said he believed it was true that Massie's mind became a blank. “Such cases of insanity are not infrequent,” he explained. Dr. Wiliams, who was an expert witness in the Los Angeles trial of William Edward Hickman for the slaying of Marion Parker and the Phoenix tAriz.) murder trial of Winnie Ruth Judd, used abstruse medical terms in testifying he agreed with Dr. Orbison. "A thing happened to Lieutenant Massie that might happen to any man,” he said, stroking his goatee. "He tried to get redress but he found it imposisble. He was under' a terrific mental strain. The idea of obtaining a confession became an obession. Finally, when the confession came, a mental bomb exploded and a natural reflex led him to shoot Kahahawai. "I should say his condition was similar to that of a prize fighter out on his feet.” Hourly Temperature* 6 a. m 49 io a. m 65 7a. m 52 11 a. m 66 8 a. m 59 12 (noon'.. 69 9a- m 63 lp. m 68

VETERANS ASK CASH NOW; OPPOSE WAIT UNTIL 1945

BY ELMER THOMAS U. S. Senator from Oklahoma IN 1924. congress passed a bill proposing an adjustment with the veterans of the World war, in an effort to remunerate them in part for the loss of wages suffered because of their army service. Immediately after th,e war’s close, corporations and other groups of citizens presented claims against the government and these were adjusted promptly, hence the basis for the claim at that time submitted by the ex-service men. . After the bill was passed, some 3.542.625 World war veterans made application. That number of adjusted service certificates was issued. On that basis, there was to be due the veterans in 1945 the sum of $3,636,075,538. In 1931. owing to the depression. congress passed legislation enabling ex-service men to borrow on their certificates. To date, some 2,454,741 veterans have

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL, 20, 1932

EUROPE FEARS SOVIET-JAPAN BREAK IS NEAR Many Explosive Factors in Far East Stir Alarm in Capitals. WHITE RUSSIANS PLOT Foes of Bolshevik Regime Fan Hatred, Hope for War. BY WEBB MILLER United Press Staff Correspondent LONDON, April 20.—Europe is concerned lest strained relations between Japan and Russia, intensified by bitter charges in hostile language unprecedented in peace time, be turned into war by any one of many explosive factors in northern Manchuria. Foremost among dangerous elements is the presence in Manchuria of thousands of “white,” or antiBolshevik Russians, who fled from Russia after the revolution. They hate the Soviet regime. Many are reported ready to do anything to involve the Moscow government in trouble. Then there is the Soviet conviction that Japanese militarists believe that difficulties with the Soviets along the Siberian-Man-churian border would afford the excuse for Japan to remain in Manchuria indefinitely to suppress the “red menace.” Part of Europe Approves This, the Soviets believe* would gain the apprpval or at least the benevolent neutrality of anti-Soviet European powers and dissipate any objections to Japan’s occupation of Manchuria. General Ma Chan-Shan is another important factor. The Soviets claim that General Ma, who now claims to be opy sing the Japanese, after alternating as their friend and foe, has been paid by the Japanese for months to start trouble which would allow Japanese forces to advance in Manchuria. A high Soviet official told me that Mocow had what was believed to be conclusive evidence that Ma was in the employ of Japanese militarists before the occupation of Manchuria and that he acted on Japanese orders throughout the entire Manchurian campaign. Hailed As Hero General Ma was hailed as a hero by the Chinese nation when he opposed the Japanese at Tsitsihar. He was branded a traitor when he became minister of war in the Jap-anese-controlled government of Manchuria. The laborite and liberal members (Turn to Page 14) LIST SHORT SELLERS Senate to Give Publicity to Traders Under Criticism. By United Press WASHINGTON, April 20.—The senate's Stock Exchange investigation narrowed down today to twenty brokers and traders selected from among 350 persons, whose short interests was reported to the banking and currency committee to be in excess of 2,500 shares The committee has subpenaed the twenty persons, and plans to make names of short traders public. Transcription of 24,000 names from short order sales slips is almost complete. A senator who had examined all the typed names said that there were no members of the cabinet listed, but he was not certain that some members of congress were not included among the short traders. BOY BURNED SERIOUSLY Baby’s Clothing Catches Afire as He Plays With Matches. While playing with matches. 'Wilbur Morris, 4. of 2011 West Wilkins street, was burned seriously today on the face, shoulders and back as his clothing caught fire. PREMIERS SIGHT FAILS Ramsay MacDonald May Be Forced to Take Complete Rest. By United Press LONDON, April 20.—Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald may be forced to take a complete rest for an indefinite period to save his eyesight, it was revealed today.

been granted loans, which now total approximately $1,223,859,223. Demand for the loans is continuing, and during Januarv, February and March. 100,000 additional veterans applied. From the foregoing, it will be seen that the veterans are not making any new claim lor relief. They are asking only that the balance of the face value of their certificates be declared due and payable in advance of 1945. It also will be seen that approximately one-third of the total amount to be due already has been paid in the form of loans upon which they are required to pay interest at some 414 per cent.

The Times is opposing- the soldiers’ bonus bill. In keeping with its policy of having both sides of all controversial questions fully presented in its news columns, it publishes today the first of several articles written by the chief senatorial sponsor of the immediate payment plan, and the author of the senate bill.

The Parsons Daughter Leaps to Cinema Fame

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MOONEY PARDON HOPE IS SLIGHT Prisoner Thinks Sentiment Not Yet Sufficient. By United Press SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Cal., April 20.—Waiting in a prison cell for a decision on his pardon application, Tom Mooney today - expressed slight hope that Governor James Rolph Jr. will grant him freedom. “Public sentiment in California isn’t strong enough as yet to force a pardon,” Mooney said, reiterating earlier beliefs that the pardon would be denied. “I will not be satisfied with anything less, though, because that is the only thing that will clear me of a vile crime.” He revealed his despair in an interview with Arthur Garfield Hayes, general counsel for the American Civil Liberties Union, who said Mooney disclaimed any knowledge of the 1916 Preparedness day bombing in San Francisco, for which he was convicted on charges of murder and given a life sentence. By United Press SACRAMENTO, Cal., April 20. A decision on the Mooney pardon application will be definitely announced Thursday Governor Rolph said today in denying reports that he planned to delay action until he returns from a Governors’ conference in Virginia. SENATOR'S RITES HELD President Attends Funeral Service for Georgia Lawmaker. By United Press WASHINGTON, April 20.—President Herbert Hoover went to the capitol today to attend funeral services in the senate chamber for Senator William J. Harris, (Dem., Ga.), who died at his apartment here Monday. The simple, brief senate ceremonies were led by t.he senate chaplain, the Rev. Z. Barney Phillips. URGES $1.50 TAX RATE James M. Knapp, Governor Aspirant, Favors Lower Realty levy. By Times Special WASHINGTON, Ind., April 20. Retrenchment in government spending and placing of a $1.50 maximum tax rate on real estate was advocated by James M. Knapp of Hagertstown, candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor. in an address today before the Kiwannis Club.

A T this time the ways and means committee of the house is holding hearings on numerous bills proposing plans for the payment of the full balance due and in the approximate sum of $2,400,000,000. When congress convened in December, the ex-service men made no demand that the balance due be paid, but early in the session congress enacted a law creating the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and made available $2,000,000,000 to be loaned to banks, railways, life insurance companies, trust companies, and

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By Times Special Hollywood. April 20.— The parsonage child now is the queen of the serials! The tame days of Sunday school pa-ties and church socials are memories of the past for Lucille Brown, daughter of a Memphis Christian church minister. She has risen with a bound and a leap—literally—to fame in Cinemaland, in death-defying dives from planes, jumps from horses to fast-moving trains, and mad plunges from speeding autos. Strangely enough, her father voiced no objections to her unusual career. Her mother did, however, but now' she takes a vast pride in her daughter’s achievements. Lucille has been mauled by an ape, fallen a dozen times from horses, and once was pearly drowned when she became entangled in her parachute after falling into a lake. FOOD PLEA VOICED Dandelions Save Many From Hunger, Leslie Told. • Needy residents of Indiana's coal mining districts flock to vacant lots and fields at early hours daily in search of dandelions to be used as food, Governor Harry G. Leslie was told today by a delegation of six miners from Vigo, Sullivan and Vermillion counties, who made a protest against what -they term discrimination against miners in aid dispensed by the state under Red Cross supervision. , After asserting dire want exists in the mining sections, the delegation was told by the Governor that any commissary supported by the state must aid all without discrimination. SYMPATHY COSTS LIFE Mexican Actress Killed as Automobile Crashes, Dodging Desert Rat. By I nited Press YUMA, Ariz., April 20.—Sympathy for a tiny desert rat in the path of their automobile brought death to Elena Sanderos, 24, prominent Mexican actress, and injury to four others. Miss Sanderos grabbed the wheel impulsively when she saw a rat in the car’s path and the machine turned over. WILD PITCH IS FATAL Connecticut High School Youth Killed in Ball Game. By United Press BETHEL, Conn., April 20.—One of the first casualties of the 1932 baseball season was recorded today with the death of Clifford Spaulding, 17, a member of the Bethel high school team. He was struck by a wild pitch.

other industrial corporations, and provided further that $1,500,000,000 of the total $2,000,000,000 was to be raised through a form of financing which does not contemplate sale of bends to the public. Under this bill, the corporation will issue its bonds and either place ;hem directly in the treasury and receive credit to the full amount of such bonds, or place them with the federal reserve rystem and likewise receive credit to the full amount. Hence, when the veterans realized that congress w-as providing a plan for funds to be loaned to industrial organizations in a form which did not involve sale of bonds to the public, then it was that a demand bc;an to develop for full payment of the balance due on their commijments, such payment to be made on the same plan as that provided for raising of funds to be loaned to industry. If it is sound finance and eco(Ttirn to Par* Five)

GIRL DETECTIVE IS SLAIN AFTER ‘SPEAKIE’ PARTY

No More Rich By United Press NEW YORK. April 20. “There are no rich men in America today," Charles M. Schwab declared in a speech before the Pennsylvania Society here. The famous steel man said that riches in America have vanished due to uncertain values. Hard work is the only solution of economic differences. Schwab asserted. He added that America, after five or six years of great prosperity, “must not complain of five or six years of depression" or even of “going broke.”

CABINET SIFTS DRY VOTE PLAN First Referendum Scheme of Hoover Aids. BY RAYMOND CLAPPER United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON. April 20.—The first Republican prohibition referendum plan definitely known to have emanated from within the Hoover cabinet has been outlined to the United Press. This proposal, which later may become the official administration plan, provides that congress should by majority vote call a special national election on prohibition to oe held in an off year. Congress would fix the time and appropriate for the entire expenses. This election would constitute a national referendum. Delegates would be elected to a special convention, which would complete the process of shaking down sentiment and crystallizing it either into a recommendation against any change or into specific proposals for modification or repeal. Technically it still would be necessary, under the Constitution, for congress to take these proposals, and officially by a two-thirds vote of each house submit them to the states for ratification.

The author of the plan believes it would be preferable to eliminate partisanship by an agreement between the two parties to co-operate in the whole undertaking. Influential Democrats are anxious also to get the issue out of party politics, but one of them who has given much study to this problem said this Republican plan simply is a proposal for another “commission,” since the constitutional convention could be only advisory. He said it would bp just like the Wickersham commission so far as any authority went. TOUGH: HAS PLENTY OF MONEY; CAN’T USE IT Wife of Rich Pencil Peddler Files Attachment Suit. By United Press NEWARK, N. J.. April 20.—Tony Misiak, pencil peddler whese ragged coat pocket gave up $32,917 when he was arrested because he had no license, was beset today by money trouble—he had money, but he couldn’t use it. His $32,917 was attached in a suit for separate maintenance filed by his,wife, who learned by the newspers that Tony, “who wouldn’t give me 50 cents,” had thousands and was planning to take them back to Poland with him. SUES FOR ‘HOPE CHEST’ Woman Charges Husband Kept it When They Separated. By United Press NEW YORK. April 20.—A “hope chest” of twenty years ago is cause of a suit by Mrs. Adele Fielder against her husband, from whom she is separated. She said Fielder kept more than ninety articles which were in that hope chest. Her action is to determine present ownership. BAN RED GATHERINGS Detroit School Board Prohibits Use of Auditorium. By United Press DETROIT, April 20.—The Detroit board of education today ordered Frank Cody, superintendent of schools, to discontinue granting permits to “radical” groups for use of school auditoriums as a result of charges that an American flag had been torn down and Red flags substituted. CHARLES CHAPLIN IS ILL Film Comedian Has Dengue Fever in Singapore: Not Serious. By United Press SINGAPORE, April 20.—Charles Chaplin, film comedian, is confined to a hospital here today suffering dengue fever. His condition is not serious. County Waste Scored By United Press NEW YORK, April 20—The greatest waste and greatest abuses in public administration occur in county government, according to a final report made public today by the American Engineering Council's Missouri committee on engineers and unemployment, c.

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Killed in Apartment Where She Went With Three Men Companions. COPS HEAR HELP CRY Officers Rush In to Find Pretty Operative With Broken Skull, Neck. By t vitrd Press CLEVELAND, April 20. The career of a pretty, titianhaired, 23-year-old girl detective, whose adventurous spirit frequently led her into the haunts of the underworld, ended there today in death. The girl, Mrs. Kathryn Jones. 23, a. divorcee, was beaten to death, police said, because, she spurned the advances of three male companions who accompanied her on a speakeasy party. Police found her dying at the foot, of a flight of stairs in an apartment building in the Little Hollywood district, a neighborhood infested by petty racketeers and gangsters. She had been beaten and thrown down the stairs to die of a fractured skull and broken neck. Murder Warrants Sworn A murder warrant was sworn against Sol Levy, 40, whom police seized with two companions as they emerged from a side entrance. Levy and his two companions, Nathan Solomon, 31, and Harry Weiss. 23, also held, denied knowing the victim. Police charge the four had gone to a speakeasy and then returned to the apartment, where the men made amorous advances. When she repelled them, officers charged, she was attacked. The victim frequently had been engaged by private detective agencies as an investigator. She also had acted as undercover operative for federal prohibition agents, it was said. Mortally wounded, Mrs. Jones was found by officers of a scout car which chanced to halt outside the building just as she screamed for help. Patrolman Harold Hoff, who was off duty, halted the police car, carrying Patrolmen Harry Mobley and Walter McCorn, for a chat when they heard a woman's scream. “Save me! Help! They're killing me!” she shouted. Officers Hear Cry for Aid The officers rushed inside to find the pretty operative crumpled to the floor at the foot of ?. flight of stairs. She was alive but died a few minutes later of a fractured skull and broken neck. Scurrying outside. Patrolman McCord seized the three men as they ran out a side entrance. They pretended they were drunk when they learned the girl had been killed, McCord said. Police said they learned that the girl and her companions had attended a speakeasy party immediately before retiring to the apartment. Walter Brent, who occupies a lower suite, said they started quarreling. “About ten minutes before the fight started,” Brent said, “I saw a girl and two men leave the apartment. The quarrel kept getting louder when it became a fight.” WORLD WAR VETERAN HONORED FOR BRAVERY Signalman First to Be Awarded “Purple Heart" Since 1782, By TKited Press GLEN RIDGE, N. J„ April 20. Robert K. Lane, first American since 1782 to be awarded the Order of the Purple Heart, explained today that the honor came to him because he repaired a signal wire m the Argonne “under direct observation of the Germans but unaware of it.” He was wounded. The Order of the Purple Heart was created by General George Washington. SEEKS MISSING FIANCEE British Army Officer Believe* Her Clerk in New York Store. By United Press NEW YORK, April 20 —Vera Lucinda Privett, 19-year-old English girl, who was to have become the bride of Lieutenant Basil J. Karslake in a large London wedding this summer, was reported today working as a saleslady in a New York store. Karslake had asked American officials to search for her. LEITER WILL IS FILED Bulk of Financier's $5,000,000 Is Left to Widow. By United Press CHICAGO, April 20.—The will of the late Joseph Leiter, financier and sportsman, leaves the bulk of his more than $5,000,000 estate to his widow, it was learned today. Student Pierced by Javelin By I uitrd Press PORTLAND, Me.. April 20.—Tapping S. Reeve. 20. of Detroit, Bowdoin college student, was believed recovering today from injuries suffered Monday when his skull was pierced by a javelin hurled during practice.