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The printing refer many of the revetatiem of (Us worML IRONWOOD DAILY GLOBE The wtth always VOLUME 19, NUMBER 62. want mwns HdBBLKMKD IRONWOOD, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY-EVENING, FEBRUARY 2. 1938. 10 PAGES SINGLE COPY 5 CENTS For Love Of Polly BY RACHEL MACK COPYRIGHT 1938 CHAPTER 1 A Ull lithe girl in a brown coat and bonnet stood knocking on old Oliver Dart's oaken street door In the heart of London while a summer storm blustered and the sperm- oil street lamps were being lit. She had come three thousand miles by sailboat across the Atlantic and a hundred miles by coach from Bournemouth, and she was only Just losing her patience.

The door opened a crack to let a plump red-faced woman in a starched cap peer out. The girl said to her, "Let me in, please! I wet to the skin!" "Who be you? "Polly Chelsey. Great-niece to Mister Oliver Dart. I've come from Connecticut to see him." "Where be Connecticut? In Yorkshire?" "In America." "Lud!" There was a gasp, and the door opened. On the threshold the girl turned to call to the driver of a gig that had brought her to the door: "Cabby, bring my trunk, and mind you don't drop it!" The driver lumbered up the steps with a small doeskin trunk studded with brass nails and deposited it on the ball floor.

"How much do I owe you?" asked Polly Chelsey. "Two shillings, eight pence. Miss. "You're a robber, but here 'tis. And good night to you." "Good night to you.

young Miss. Journey's end be bright!" "Bright!" echoed Miss Polly Chelsey forlornly after the street door had banged shut. She looked' around the narrow wainscoted hall- way which was decorated with nothing, as far as she could see, but a winding staircase and a fat old woman holding a candle. "Well," she said a little uncertainly, "could I see my uncle now?" "It'll fair lay him out, Miss. The Steiwer's Successor Alfred Evan Reames, above, prominent Oregon Democrat, has been appointed to complete the Senate term of Frederick Steiwer, Republican.

Senator Steiwer resigned to practice law in Washington. F1HB IT ME OF 71 Pioneer Was Civic, Church, and Musical Leader for 50 Years. WAS ILL FOR TWO YEARS "But I wrote him a letter before Christmas and told him I'd be here this summer on my cousin's brig, the Trim Yankee out of New Haven. He let me come." "There was no letter. Miss." "What? He never got it?" The Rirl stood pondering a moment while the wet cloak clung to her in sculptured lines and her dripping bonnet sent small rivulets down her surprised young face.

"Well, that's a pretty pass! But never mind. Take me to him and I'll recite the letter like a magpie." "I'm Mrs BroBgs. to Mr. Dart. I'd advise you not to see him.

No good can come of it. Let me make you comfortable (Continued on thm.i in THE NATIONAL WHIRLIGIG BEHIND THE Nazi Minister of War's Marriage to Young Woman Brings Resignation. Berlin. Feb. Werner Von Blomberg.

minister of war, handfd his resignation to Reichsfuehrer Hitler before going to Capri on his honeymoon, a highly reliable informant disclosed today. There had been indications the officers' corps of the army was not pleased by marriage of the 59-year old marshal to Erika Grohn on 12, and this was followed by the reports he would relinquish his post. Hitler and Von Blomberg conferred at the war ministry on Jan. 21. The Feuhrer was seen to enter with great excitment.

and later emerged appearing pale and grave. Soon thereafter the war marshal left for Italy. Still Field Marshal An official announcement will not be made before the end of the week, and may be delayed longer. It will be coupled, a most authoritative informant indicated, with publication of a scheme for conduct of military affairs in the future. Von Blomberg retains the title of field marshal, there being no retirement for that rank.

Field marshals remain active for life. Colonel General Werner Von Fritsch. commander in chief of the reichswehr, who was said to have acted as spokesman for the army in suggesting the field marshal's resignation, has tjone on leave and cancelled an invitation to an official dinner at his home this week His discharge as chief of the army will follow soon, military circles, F. May, TO, pioneer resident of Ironwood and a leader in the church, musical, and civic life of the community for half a century, died last night at 6 o'clock at his home at 501 East McLeod avenue. He had been in ill health for two years and during that period underwent two major operations.

He became critically ill last Thursday. The flag on the Memorial building was placed at half staff today in lis honor. He was a former alderman and supervisor and had held arious other civic positions. Started Work at 11 Mr. May was born in the village St.

Teath. Cornwall, England, uly 9. 1859. He started work in a Cornish mine at the age of 11 yean nd was employed in mines of Cornwall, Summersetshire, and Nottinghamshire until 1887. when he came 'Ironwood.

He arrived in this city May 20. 1887- He came here from Milwaukee way of Watersmeet. traveling the old Lake Shore railroad. redecessor of the Chicago North Western. At that time the railroad lad not been completed between Ironwood and Rhinelander.

His family followed him here four months later. Interviewed last May on the oc- cation of the fiftieth anniversary of his arrival here, at which time he improved when he got here he inquired the way to the Lurora mine, where his half- brother, George Brewer, was mining captain. He was told to "walk hrough the woods to the Norrie mine and then follow the track to he Aurora." In Mine Six Yean He worked at the Aurora mine ix years, three years as pit boss and three as mining captain. He eft the mines during the panic of ,893 and soon after became an agent for a laundry, cleaning, and dyeing concern and continued in that work 23 years. In 1894 he was sanitary inspector for the city.

He was appointed county poor commissioner for the first district 1916 and in 1919 was named county sealer of weights and measures. From 1890 to 1892 he was supervisor from the old fifth ward and from 1911 to 1921 served as alderman from the old fourth ward, during that period acting as mayor pro-tern for two years, under the aldermanic form of government- He retired from the position of poor commissioner December 31,1931. but continued to act as county agent of the state welfare commission and as county sealer for a tune. He retired from active work in 1933. Chmr Leader 45 Years Two days after his arrival in Ironwood Mr.

May became a mem- was enjoying somewhat health, he recalled that Washington BY RAY TUCKER COMPETITION The White House basement was recently the scene of a brisk war involving three world Roose-j velt. Cordell Hull and Paul van escaped the headlines. The American objective was to drive the van Zeeland report out of the front page trenches. In proposing a world economic conference, the former Belgian premier ran afoul of anti-Japanese and big- navy sentiment in official circles. Mr.

Roosevelt originally planned to issue his $800,000,000 naval program simultaneously with the van Zeeland release, and White House privates in the mimeograph corps were ordered to unlimber their machines. When the unfortunate death of a New Jersey Congressman forced House adjournment, the presidential counter-attack had to be postponed. In a second-line trench, however, stood Mr. Hull with his new note to Tokyo and tale of repeated anti- American activities. It had been prepared In advance, and it was scheduled for publication after the naval message to Congress so as to shock protesting pacifists.

So the State Department blast against Japan, although a 10-day-old document, was dragged from the press section's files and sent into action against M'sieu van Zeeland. OUTBREAK Diplomats foreign and domestic converse in codes much too cryptic for ordinary ears. But here's a fairly authentic translation of a report on the administration's preparedness plans which an American higher-up recently passed on to a European representative. It was so startling that the latter immediately informed his foreign office by cable. The President Is determined to keep the United States out of a conflict, if possible.

But as recent speeches and messages reveal, especially Assistant Secretary Messersmith's Pittsburgh talk, he cannot guarantee immunity from another catastrophe. He doesn't expect this country to become involved in 1918 for a variety of reasons (political and economic), but he fears an outbreak in int. He has informed recent visitors that the U39-1M1 years will be the "danger He realizes, too. that he may have no voice in proclaiming the date. The so-called "aggressor nations' may decide to act so as to catch both the United States and Great predict.

They contended he never was wholeheartedly behind the Hitler regime and it seemed apparent he was out of the running for war minister. Another Simpson Affair Germans who have been aware en mtt two.i 1MB NAMED TO III Eminent Chicago Attorneys to Represent Him at Trial. Feb. eminent Chicago attorneys were appointed by the federal court today to represent John Henry Seadlund at his trial on charges, of kidnaping the late Charles 8. Ross.

Judge John P. Barnes designate Floyd E. Thompson, former chief justice of the state supreme court and Frederic Burnham to appear for Seadlund at his actual arraignment tomorrow and his trial, expected to be called within 10 days. Manacled to two deputy TJ. marshals, the confessed kidnaper was taken to court today from the county jail, expecting to enter a plea to the Lindbergh law charges contained in an indictment voted Monday.

U. S. District Attorney Michael Igoe suggested, however, that counsel be appointed for Seadlund before the plea was entered. The appointments were quickly made and Seadlund was removed to the marshal's office. The hearing consumed only a few minutes.

Federal agents said Seadlund confessed kidnaping Ross, 72 year old retired manufacturer of greeting cards, from his limousine on a highway near here Sept. 29. Ross was found slain in a crude hideou near Spooner. last month af ter Seadlund, alias Peter Anders, had collected 890.000 ransom. BE MODERN- use clsstinrrt ads to turn useless articles Into ready cash, to find that Job.

to hire that help you need, to buy that used car and for many other purposes. Pandemonium Rules as Hundreds Of 'Small Business' Men Gather pioneer, died last night at home at Mansfield street and McLeod avenue, after a long illness. He had been a resident of Ironwood nearly 51 years and until his health failed was active in civic and church affairs. HIE BUSTS Subjected to Cross Examination After He Tells of Shooting. Lw Angeles, Feb.

A. Wright was subjected to searching cross-examination today as prosecutors tried to blast his story he killed his wife and his business associate. John Kimmel, because he found in "awful Chief Prosecutor S. E. Roll tried to ferret from the airport executive's story, related in direct examination, a loophole to fortify the state's charge of deliberate murder Wright's version of the fantastic tragedy was in the court records.

He saiH he brought Kimmel. his operations manager at Union Air terminal, to his Glendale home for a nightcap. They had a round of drinks. Wright, weary, retired for a nap. He was awakened by a "noise' from the piano.

Everything ExpUoed "I walked to the doorway separ- ber of the First 'Methodist church sting the bedroom from the livtaf of Ironwood. He directed the room. I didn't see Evelyn, but I church choir 45 years, retiring in, saw Johnny sitting on the bench 1934. He also was the organizer before the grand piano. I thought and director of the May quartet, mm tw.i comprised of himself and his sons, which was active for many years.

May a charter member of: the Sons of St. George lodge Ironwood and of the Ironwood Kiwanis club, and was a member of the Masonic order. He was married in England in 1882 to Miss Harriet Manley. Ten children were born to this union, one of them dying in infancy. The surviving children are Fred J.

Eslie Harold George Ernest Mrs. N. T. Stuart, Mrs. Lewis Mason.

Mrs. Burt Morrison, and two.i Contribute Cash For Buying Feed Cash contributions from individuals for the purchase of alfalfa hay for a large herd of deer found in need of food in the Black river yard today amounted to $5.50. John Rowett, Bessemer, contributed $3, Ivan D. Wright of Ironwood $2. and Earl Young, Iron wood.

50 cents. John Norgard. 618 Lake avenue, reported he has about three-fourths of a ton of timothy hay which he will give anyone in exchange for alfalfa for the deer. An account of conditions in the deer yard and what has been done to feed the animals will be found on page 7. Former Ironwood School Head Won't Be Offered Contract Again.

Bdoit, Wis, Feb. F. R. Rice, superintendent of schools here the last six years, said yesterday he has been notified by the board of education that he would not be offered a contract for another term when his present contract expires in June. Rice said he would insist on a public hearing of complaints against him and that he would fight to retain his position.

teachers tenure law specifically provides that employment in the schools shall be permanent during efficiency and good be said. Rice served as superintendent of Ironwood schools for 12 years, concluding his services here in 1932 when Arthur E. Erickson. then principal of the Luther L. Wright high school, was named his successor.

Rice was named superintendent of the Betoit schools from long list of fa ran OK in BILL Opponents of Measure Invite Supporters to Take Senate Floor. HOPE TO SIDETRACK BILL Washington, Feb. nents of the anti-lynching bill invited supporters today to take the senate floor in behalf of the measure. When debate opened soon after noon. Senator Connally (D-Tez) asked Senator Wagner (D-NY), an author of the bill, when he would in support of it.

Wagner replied he expected to speak tomor- m. While the debate dragged on. leaders were quietly trying to find a way to sidetrack the measure without hurting anyone. Opponents expressed confidence it was dead. They said the only question was when and how it would be buried.

The house worked today on the annual appropriation bill for the District of Columbia. Leaders hoped it could be passed before nightfall. One proposal being discussed was a motion to take up the administration's government reorganization bill late this week. This would permit senators desiring to register their support of the anti-lynching bill to vote against sidetracking it. Should this fail to dislodge the measure, a new attempt would be made next week, possibly with a less controversial alternative than the reorganization bill.

SMtheraen Are Confident Southerners' confidence in the outcome of the month-long battle was demonstrated by their failure to debate at length the housing bill conference report, adopted by the senate yesterday 43 to 40. The close division over this issue would have provided a vehicle for unlimited discussion if the southern senators had believed 11 was necessary in order to prevent an anU-lynching vote. Adoption of the housing report, without reinstatement of the "prevailing wage" amendment demanded by Republicans and some Democrats, was an administration victory. It enabled the bill to go to the White House as the first major legislation enacted since the special session began in November. The senate had approved the wage amendment last fall, but a conference committee eliminated it.

Senator Lodge the author, read a telegram yesterday from William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor urging its retention. May Wind Up Ja May Back of the attempt to wind-up the anU-lynching filibuster was renewed talk among congressional leaders of an early perhaps by May. They were discussing the advisability of enacting a skeleton legislative program and toing borne for the election campaign. Some senators suggested holding the program to tax revision, government reorganization, and the regular appropriation bills. There were conflicting reports as to whether Mr.

Roosevelt would ask for anti-trust legislation a this session. It was generally be Ueved, however, he would make an other fight for enactment of some age-hour legislation. The house labor committee will meet early next week to discuss the wage-hour bill. It has asked the Justice department for an opinion on the constitutionality of a fla limitation of hours, such as the 40- hour week pmposed by the Ameri can Federation of Labor. Policy Racket Chieftain Captured in Apartment Feb.

2 J. Richard (Dixie) Davis. long sought by Prosecutor Thomas E. Dewey leading heir to the late "Dutch" Schultz' policy racket in New York city, was arrested in a west side apartment today. A special squad of Pennsylvania state police and Dewey aides battered down a door of the apartment, rushed in, and seized Davis, 'ho was personal attorney for Schultz, slain gang leader, in ichultz's many scrapes with the law.

Arrested with Davis, now disbar- Rumor of Naval Alliance 'In Possible War 9 Denied Washington. Feb. William D. Leahy, chief of naval operations, told congress today the navy "has no plans" for combining with any other nations "in a passi- ble war." The navy's top-ranking officer made this statement to the bouse naval committee during the third day of hearings on a utuyosed $800.000,000 naval expansion program. His Hat denial of tbe existence of any such alliance came after Chairman Vtason (D-Oa) eaQsd attention to BMde In tbe senate yesterday for darlAcatton of tbe administration's foreign policy.

Senator Borah (R-Idst was one of those who toM his colleagues the Impression bad been given there was a "tacit affiance United States and Great Britain to build up their navies. This (buflding) program is Justi- fled by a need to provide naval strength In the same proportion that was provided in the Washington and London naval Utatfci tbe 5-5-1 In by Haas (R-Minn)." Leahy said: The navy Leahy said. to ft tfiract depart has no with nation a possible conference yesterday that hbf foreign policy was very dear to Be made the stai Borah and Senator CaMf) had raised tbdr DRAW FIRST REAL AMERICAN George Codotte, Indian, Selected for February Session. Feb. Codotte of Lac Vteux Desert is believed by officers who drew the February circuit court Jurors yesterday to be the first Indian selected as Juror in Go- gehlc county.

The court term is scheduled to start February n. The Justices who served with the sheriff and clerk yesterday when the Jury list was prepared were Thomas Uitto Erwln township and Carl Jacobson of Wakefleld township. Tbe Jurors follow: Conrad Johnson, John Vroneh, 8am Kerr. A. W.

Peterson. John Talaska, Alrige Lin strom. George Isaac. Mrs. Frw Pertberg.

Wluuun A. Mattson, Mrs. Jennie Mrs. Anna Moncber. Mrs.

Rather Ine Ifefnacheck. John Marco Rajk. Affl. Lee. Arthur Ironwood red, were George Weinberg, brother of the missing Schultz henchman, "Bo" Weinberg, and an actress named Hope Dare, held as a suspicious person.

She wore a black wig. Indictments for Davis, Weinberg, and ten others were obtained last July 14 by Dewey, now New York county district attorney, when he was special rackets prosecutor. Davis, described by Dewey's staff as the "legal brains" of the Schultz mob, had grown a moustache since his indictment Sergeant William Grafnecker. of Dewey's staff, who came here to aid in the arrests, said (Continued OB MEETS $10,000 Provided for Labor in Tentative Budget for Year. The sum of 118.440 will be provided for street repairs during the coming fiscal year, in addition to the city-wide street improvement project planned as a WPA job, if he city commission accepts the recommendation of the city manager as contained in the tentative budget, which is now under consid- This amount is an increase of $6,00 over the budget appropriation for the present fiscal year, which was placed at last year.

Ac- ual expenditures for this year, lowever. exceeded the budget by $9.000. In the tentative budget set up qr the city manager, the sum of $10,000 is set up for labor in the street department. Also included in lie budget is an appropriation of (1.977 for the office of superintend- aits of streets, compared to $2,092 tor the. present year.

Since January 1 there has been no one in this position since the activities of the department have virtually ceased due to depletion of funds. The salary contemplated, for the coming year is $190 a month, or $1,800 for the year. Another important item in the tentative budget is the improvements fund for additions to equipment at the Spring Creek pumping station and at the city gas plant. This fund set up at $19.600. Included in the tentative budget under this Heading is the proposed purchase of equipment for a new wen.

including a deep well pump with a capacity of 500 gallons a minute installed in the test well developed last summer. This is estimated at $8,800. One new 1,200 gallon pump for pumping against a MO foot head from the Spring Creek station to the Mount Zion reservoir also is included at an estimate of $6.000. Three pumps for tbe present wells are estimated at $2,000 together. Installed.

A backrun for the present holders at the gas plant is estimated at $2.000. SETJB FILL Government to Try 24 Major Companies, 46 Individuals. WENT IS PLEA OFlWpCIAlS Forest County Men Deny Malfeasance and Embezzlement Charges. Crandao, Wia, Feb. of innocence were entered in Justice court today by two Forest county charged with malfeasance in office and embezzlement in connection with the sale of forest lands to the federal government.

Arraigned before Justice Eugene Clark, Albert J. Hess, chairman of the town of Caswell. pleaded innocent to malfeasance. Lester A. Carter, Forest county treasurer, and Hess, pleaded to embex- slemenL Carter's bond was set at $3,000 and Hess' at $5,500 for a preliminary hearing February 10.

The charges were brought by J.E. Messenchmidt of Madison, assistant attorney general of Wisconsin. who alleged that tax delinquent Forest county land deeds were turned over to Mrs. Dora C. Hess, wife of Albert, by County Treasurer Carter.

The lands then were sold to the federal government for forestry imposts and Dora thereafter repaid the county at a lower rate, Messenchmidt charged. A difference in values of approximately $17.000 exists, the assistant attorney general said. Tbe case developed after ed an Irregularity tbe county board failed to take action Ho- vember 7. a taxpayers' meeting ft OBaDBIlttflB flC uV8 to Interview Washington, Feb. ney General Cummings said today the justice department planned to try 24 major oil companies and 46 individuals at Madison, next fall on further charges of antitrust violations.

At his press conference, Cummings said the trial would involve an indictment returned at Madison in December. 1936 which named many of the oil companies recently found guilty of fixing gasoline prices in the midwest. Even Stranger Case The attorney general said the trial would take place if the government was able to begin "in a reasonable time." Other Justice department officials said government attorney. considered the untried indictmen presented "even a stronger case than the indictment tried this win ter. The same attorneys who repre sented the government in the pre vious case.

Cummings said, will pro secute the defendants named in the second indictment. The pending indictment charges the corporate and individual de Fendants with conspiring to fix uni form margins of profit for jobber in ten mldwestem states. All the companies found guilty last month are named in the pending indict ment. It also lists 25 of the 30 Individ uals convicted at the same time. Claim Letters SBOpressed Cummings referred to two letter written by Secretary Ickes in 193 to Charles E.

Arnott of New York vice-president of Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, Inc. Defendants in the Madison trial had contended the letters virtually sanctioned, under the national recovery act. practices for which they later were indicted. The attorney general said some had charged the letters were suppressed at the trial. "The letters actually were admitted in evidence," Cummings asserted.

"they were introduced by the government. "It is amazing. literally amazing." Cummings continued, "thai there should be so much adverse comment growing out of the fact that the government won a victory in a major anti-trust case." After tbe Interview the Mtert County PtoMet scbmidt said however, thai that tbe IT FIRST MEET Little Fellows' Try to Outtalk and Out-shout Each Other. DEMANDS ARE VARIED Washington. Feb.

of small business men trying to out-talk and out-shout each other, endeavored today to set down what they think President loosevelt, should do to Improve business. A disorderly, noisy uproar fflleu the commerce department's huge auditorium when scores of industry's "little fellows" tried to talk at once, voted to ban speeches when they couldn't, and forced staid Secretary Roper to shout through a loudspeaker in a vain effort to restore order. Their first meeting ended in pandemonium. What was scheduled as the business men's general A 'SMALL' Washington, Feb. 2 What is a small business man? An unofficial definition by administration spokesmen termed him a man doing a gross business of less than $1,000.000 a year and having fewer than 500 employes.

Scores of those attending President Roosevelt's conference of small business men, however, were far below that top limit. They included merchants, bakers, laundrymen. beauty shop operators, manufacturers and garage men. Mayor O. C.

Renshaw of Vermont. 111., declared he was the "smallest business man" here. He runs a general store in a town of 1,200. was broken down within an hour after it started in ten discussion groups. Greetings From F.

R. President Roosevelt sent greetings that were read to the nearly 1,000 "little fellows" by Roper. The president said he was looking forward to seeing a committee from the business men tomorrow afternoon and predicted "the suggestions resulting from your conference will be very helpful to me." The scene of pandemonium followed soon after Fred Roth, Cleveland. shoe wholesaler was elected permanent chairman. Roth tried diligently to establish (Continued on two.) SETOniESCUE Feb.

2 Federal Judge Patrick T. Stone will hear arguments here some time after March 15 on motions to set aside a Jury's verdict returned Jan. 22 is major oil companies and 30 individuals of violating the (Continued on flro.1 LIBCKOfiTO COMMISSION Detroit Man Appointed to Succeed Chester Martin, Resigned. Isndiil. Feb.

Frank Murphy appointed John W. Libcke to the Michigan tax commission today to succeed Chester M. Martin, who resigned in the course of a far-reaching shakenp of the tax commission. The announcement came from Norman H. Hill, the governor's executive secretary.

Libcke, a resident of Detroit, has been employed in the office of the Detroit city assessor for 13 years. He Is 36 years oU. a graduate of Gaykrd high school and Wayne university where he majored hi nsering and political science. has been an instructor In tbe Of IIIHIIIHMIir at the fufetina. a formal state- and qaaHflsd thto Odd of Shackers Living Near Ishpeming Unheard of Since Storm.

Marqoette. Feb. Two conservation officers set out on snow shoes today to reach three families, living in shacks, and the occupants of a small camp 18 miles north of Ishpeming, unheard from since last Wednesday when the season's worst storm swept Michigan'3 Upper Peninsula. If the officers succeed in breaking through a trail and find food is needed, a larger relief party will attempt to reach the Isolated families with provisions. Snowplows are pushing a trail through to Makela camp, near Big Bay, where 60 men and several women have been marooned but an understood to have food and adequate shelter.

The plows were reported this morning within a few miles of the camp. Workmen seeking to blast out a huge ice dam in the mouth of the Au Train river placed new charges of dynamite this morning and expected to clear a channel to the open waters of Lake Superior. Three blasts yesterday dislodged about ion tons of ice. but tbe river mouth remained clogged. The waters that flooded basements in Au Train village and threatened a railway bridge and several highway bridges, remained stationary, however, at seven feet above normal stage.

THE-WEATHK UPPER MICHIGAN: Snow night and Thursday; rising temperature in east and north-central portions tonight and in extreme east Thursday. WISCONSIN: Probably occasional snow tonight and Thursday except rain or snov In extreme souttt AND LUW1B1 tsmp- 6 hours: Miami 19,.