The Rhinelander Daily News from Rhinelander, Wisconsin • Page 1

THE WEATHER Generally fair Friday and Saturday; fittle change in temperature. -s THE EIGHT PAGES TODAT Pull Ltaied Wlrt Of The THIRTEENTH 139 RHINELANDER, WISCONSIN FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 22, 1930 PRICE FIVE GENTS FIRES GAIN NEW LIFE IN NORTHLAND Strong Winds Send Flames 30 Peel into the Air; 100 Battle Blaze. Farms in Danger Men Hope, to Prevent Fire from Crossing River; Oconto Firemen Idle. ASHLAND, Aug. 21 Forest, flres near Marengo grew worse today, with a strong northeast wind fanning flames to a 80-foot height this noon.

One hundred men made what was described by wardens as a final 3tand on the Marnngo river, using two small pumps, s'novels- and small tanks of water. "It the fire leaps the a number of -farms will be in dang-er, wardens said. Volunteers Balked OCONTO, Aug. 21. fires burned in second-growth timber and swamp land on the edge of Oconto A wind which kept them away from the city, however, swept smoke 20 miles down the shore, delaying motorists on Highway 141.

-One fire, burning southwest of the city, and partially within limits, went through 500 acres of second- growth pine and grassland. The Holt Lumber company sent a crew of men to help workers. Another fl-f-e directly south of town balked volunteers when it burned into a peat bed and continued underground. There are 15 to 20 fires in the county, but none of them are considered serious. A representative of tho Oconto Lumber company however, reported damage to holdings in Forest and Langlade county.

When the first fire broke out -in fields inside the city limits, the Oconto fl re department was notified, but failed to respond because "two of the firemen were at supper, the fire chief was at a convention, and the depart-, ment was in bad shape," according to Erwin Harris, acting chief. Burns Over 3,000 Acres MARINETTE, Aug. 21 fire JURY CONVICTS LICAVOLI OF MURDER -i Crack Army Fliers Compete War Aces Soon OFFICIALS NAMED IN GANG EXPOSE These two public officials, named as. having accepted monoy from Jack slain Chicago gang chieftain, both -deny any intention of wrongdoing. Police Chief William O.

freeman, left, of Evanston, a Chicago suburb, admitted he ou- taincd a $400 loan from Zuta, while State Senator Harry W. Starr, right, said the checks he 1 took in were for attorney's fees in civil cases in which he represented Zuta. LUMBER BARON HOME RACKETEER TO "El SENTENCED THIS MORNING One of Recent Gang Is Cleared; Newsboy Identi- fies Gunman. Find Zuta Letters? Gangster Believed to Have Sought Interview with Governor of Florida. Coast Guards Failed to Help Ship's Search? Captain of Van Lear Black's Ship Tesifies before Steamboat Inspectors.

Death of Charles Ruggles Picturesque Career JUDICIARY GROUP HI3PLAN MANISTEE, Aug. 21 Charles' F. Ruggles, 84 years old, known as "the last of the lumber barons," died at his homo here tonight. He had extensive timber interests in many parts of the United JCLAIMRICHTER MUSCLED IN TO States. The passing of Mr.

Ruggles burning in the isolated upper reaches! marked end of perhaps the most picturesque career In the romantic of Marinette county today had destroyed more than. acres of cut- over land and slashings. Tfle monetary damage was small. A score or more of settlers in the area helped' beat back the flames from their farms, but were 'not successful in saving the" abandoned buildings on the Hess ranch. More than 50 men wbore detailed to the 3-mile arid more were moved in from outside villages by truck.

Heavy smoke made the work more difficult. The wardens and men were compelled to retreat to got fresh air before attacking the blaze. The smoke was so dense its billows could be seen at Amberg, 25 miles south. The fire was following a general southeast course from the Kremlin loading station. It was confined to a region south of the Soo line railroad tracks.

'Middle of Road' -Platform for Illini O. Ruth Hannah McCormick Expected to Take Stand on Dry Law Today. SPRINGFIELD, Aug. 21 A "middle of the road" platform to prevent dissension in party ranks on the prohibition question may be offered to Republicans of Illinois in convention here tomorrow. The Democratic satte convention yesterday demanded repeal of all dry laws.

The proposed platform, which may be changed by the resolutions committee and further modified by the delegates, is the work of candidates for the major offices of.Xhe stale and other party leaders. Final touches were added to it today at two conferences. Makers of the platform, during tho discussions today favored a plank that would let the referendum in connection with the November election decide tho party's attitude on modifications or repeal of dry laws. Tho extreme wets, headed by Cook county and, Peoria delegations, are prepared, however, to make demands for a repeal plank similar to the one adopted by tho Democrats. Mrs.

Ruth Hanna McCormick, Republican candidate for United States senator, has indicated that she would approve permitting the people decide the prohibition issue for themselves in the fall election rather than making it a campaign issue. She announced here this afternoon Hiut in the course of her keynote speech tomorrow morning, she will give a complete statement of her attitude on the liquor question, for the first time. history of the American timber industry. Althouph a multi-millionaire, with property In California, Florida, the Carolinas and other sections of the country, his life was simple to the point of eccentricity. He lived alone In small quarters over his office, prepared his own meals and 'cared for his own clothing, scrubbed floors, made presents and great quantities of candy for distribution to children at Christmas.

Ho never married. Ho wore moccasins instead of shoes, and never wore a necktie under his long beard. Took Active Part While living in this manner this small city or northern Michigan, the old lumber man took an intelligent and active interest in the affairs of the world. It was revealed two years ago that he founded and financed the American Judiciary society for the purpose of "eliminating delays in law." The revelation was made in a letter of appreciation written by the late Chief Justice William Howard Taft. Last winter Ruggles was involved in a litigation with John F.

Rademaker, whom he had made his protege 40 years before and who had become wealthy as a partner of his patron in the timber and salt The case was settled after several days of testimony in court, during which the story of the long- friendship between the two men was told by both. Witnesses Charge' Man Levied Tribute on Flour Jobbers, Truckmen. NEW YORK, Aug. 21 (IP) testified today that Daniel Richter "muscled in" ns head man of associations virtually controlling tho (lour business in New York, levied tribute on both jobbers and truckmen and when his mandates were disregarded, punishment was meted out by gangsters armed with iron bars. Richter himself was called to the DETROIT, Aug.

21 (IP) Licavoli, Chicago and St. Louis hoodlum, was convicted tonight first degree murder in the killing of Henry Tupancy on July 14. A jury the verdict after deliberate 28 hours and 30 minutes. Licavoli will be sentenced tomorrow morning by A. Boyne, presided at the trial.

The defendant was identified by a 0-year-old newsboy as the man who, shot Tupancy to death as he sat In: an automobile at East Jefferson and Field avenues on the night of July 14. prosecution witnesses fall; ed. to make identification. Tupancy, said by police to have been involved in liquor transactions, was one of eleven men slain by gang-- sters in the a few weeks. He was shot down nine days, before Gerald E.

(Jerry) Buckley, radio commentator, was killed in the lobby of the LaSalle hotel. NEW YOTtk, Aug. 21 John Kelley, master of the yacht Savalo, from which Van Lear Black, Baltimore publisher, disappeared at sea Monday evening, today told officials of the steamboat inspectors' service that a coast guard, boat failed to the search when requested. Testifying at a brief inquiry into the accident to the publisher, Cap- Kelley said the patrol craft came alongside the Savalo during the hunt aiid its officers inquired the reason for the searchlight being on. He said he told them he had lost a man overboard and asked them for help.

Sought Interview. CHICAGO, Aug. 21 Efforts to interview Governor Doyle Carlton and Attorney General Fred II. Davis; both of Florida, were 'detailed in a letter and in a telegram both apparently from the same unidentified writer found today in the deposit box of Jack Zuta, slain Chicago gangster. The purpose for which the interviews were to be obtained was not stated, but in a postscript the writer urged "that your friends in Chicago send expense added: "I have already arranged for and press relationship necessary for their real estate promotion in whatever way they Both the letter and telegram were signed by "Ben." The telegram, dated Aug.

23, 1929 at Orlando, was addressed to Frank Gross, 22 West Fifth' Gary, and "They simply snapped off their light," Captain Kelley testified, "and I got no reply. Then the boat faded away into the distance." Surprised by Claim Captain Randolph Ridgeley, commander of the New York division of tho coast guard, expressed surprise at Kelley's statement. He said vessel CG-216, in charge of Boatswain R. Anderson, twice went to the Savalo for the express purpose of lending assistance but could not the yacht at what point the accident had happened. Ander- concluded, he need- "etly Captain Ridgoley said.

The search for the body was abandoned yesterday after the dirigible Los Angeles, a number of planes, coast, guard vessels and the Savalo itself had scanned the ocean in vain for three days. Paul Patterson, publisher of Mr. Black's Baltimore Sun, left for home today after saying "there is no mystery about the. was purely an accident." stand by Deputy Attorney General! said: William B. Broat, who is conducting the state investigation into food prices, but refused to waive immunity ahd so was not examined lest possible later legal action against him be weakened.

Today's session opened on a sinister note, when Groat cleared the hearing room in the attorney gen Van Berkel Is Given 15 Years in State Prison Convicted of Attacking Girl at Green Bay; Companion Faces Trial. eral's office on the ground that The letter was addressed simply previous witness had been intimidated right in tho room. Witness Threatened "This witness was told to keep his shut just before ho took the stand," Groat said. "I don't know yet who it was that threatened him and I won't put the witness on the Bland to question him because he has told me he fears for his life." First direct evidence of actual violence in connection with reputed food racketeering came today when Jacob Green, owner of a Brooklyn trucking business delivering fioui from jobbers to bakers took the stand. His head was shaved on top and tho bald, circle was crossed by a long wound.

Green said he had been a member of a truckmen's association and Richter had attended a meeting and made himself the controlling factor After that each member was charged five dollars a month for each truck anil at last an additional levy was imposed of one cent for each barrel carried. Green said he refused to pay this tribute and last week five men culled at his office and beat him With iron bars. E. McCaskill will bo appointed to a recess appointment by Governor Carlton and will be sustained in the senate in 1931. He is certain to hold office until them and July.

P. Thompson will be judge of the criminal court instead of Tom Norfleet, have interview with governor Saturday to "Frank." It was dated August 21, 1929 from Orlando, Fla. Make No Comment. The documents were made public VETERAN RACER IS CRITICALLY HURT GREEN BAY, Aim. 21 Van Kerkol, convicted yesterday of attacking girl, was sentenced today to 15 years in Waupun, and taken there, immediately.

Charges hail been filed against him by throe Milwaukee girls and one Green Bay girl. He escaped from tho Brown county jail twice before his trial. rother drawn A municipal court jury found him guilty after 30 minutes deliberation. ESf'ANAHA. Aug.

21 Searle, 05, harness meg I driver, in a critical condition in i an Escunuhu hospital today as the of a collision during the 2:20 at the Upper Michigan Peninsula s.1 ale fair. Driving the CV.ar of the North, I owned by H. J. Rushton, his sulky collided with an- by The IJelour, owned Murquette, and an Berkel insisted he was in ter horSL roarcd suddenly without any comment by the investigators. Who are seeking clews to the slaying of Alfred "Jake" Lingle, Tribune reporter, Zuta, prior to his death was reputed to be the brains of the Moran- Aiello-Zuta combination of bootleggers on Chicago's near north side.

Four of his safety boxes have been opened during the Investigation and a number of cancelled checks, signed by Zuta, made out to a number of Chicago political and underworld powers, have been disclosed. Additional checks disclosed today were to minor Chicago ward leaders and to associates In Zuta's illegal activities, in his deposit boxes, Zuta left one of the strangest legacies in the history of Chicago in his scores of cancelled checks notes signed and never collected, by politicians and ledger sheets detailing financial conditions of scores of his illegal enterprises. Chief Sought Loan. Child Is Born to Duchess of York in Glamis Castle Heir-Presumptive to British Throne Is Fourth child of King. GLAMIS, Scotland, Aug.

21 King George's only daughter-in-law, the Duchess of York, in Glamis castle tonight gave birth to a daughter, her second child, i The baby is another tive to the English throne. In the line of succession she stands fourth, following- her uncle, the Prince of Wales, her father, and her four- year-old sister, Princess Elizabeth. The royal mother and the little princess are "making highly satisfactory progress," an official bulletin from the gray old castle stated. News of the birth was immediately by telegraph to King George and Queen Mary who are staying until tomorrow at their Norfolk estate of Sandringham. Their majesties quickly sent ba'ck messages of congratulation to the duke and the duchess.

baby is the fourth grandchild of the king and queen. The others are Princess Elizabeth and the two of Princess Mary 1 countess of 1 larewood. Already there is talk of a name for the new princess. Loyal Scotsmen are suggesting "Margaret," the nld Scottish royal name. As the princess is the first royalty born in a letter to Zuta from Wii.iam Free- man, chief of police of Evanston, north side suburb, in which the police head asked the gangster for a loan of $400.

Freeman admitted writing the letter saying he was financially embarrassed when he became chief at Bvanston because hi- had to pay two months rent on an unexpired lease before moving to Evanston. His connection with' Zuta will be INVESTIGATE CHARGE OF FORMER CITY HEAD WAUKESHA, Aug. 21 committee appointed by Mayor Morgan A. Butler today investigated charges in' Philip Kiehl, former mayor who resigned as a member of the city ton. Members of Freeman's department have given him a vole Ml' (Till fltl.lMOA of park board of confidence.

by Ivan Ryan, when the lat-i ter by the night the alleged offence was i getaway. Searle was thrown from'ton Times since 1881, the first news- EDITQK IS CHILTON, Aug. 21 William Hume, 71, publisher of the Cliil- fan fahy committed. When arrested, a string llH Hll and trampled by unothtrl Paper in Calumet of beads identified by the girl as hers horne. Doctors said he was injured Rochester, it was learned yes- was found in his automobile.

internally and Joseph B. Neale, Milwaukee, who i broken bones. resigning, Kiehl said, "Park funds have been disbursed without authority of the entire board up to the present time no report of receipts has been In view of these conditions and facts, my conception aa to the duties of pub-Mr officials does not permit me to continue as a member of the board." MARINE, NAVY FLIERS ENTER AJR CONTESTS 19 Planes from Plane Carrier Lexington fo Join Group at Field. CHICAGO, Aug. 21 The war birds of America are Hying to town to pick peace time bones with the war birds of Europe.

From the decks of the navy's airplane carrier Lexington at San Francisco came 19 planes of the "high hat" or red ripper squadron. Eighteen fliers from the marine base a.t Quantico dropped in this morning. Selfridge and Langley field have groomed crack squadrons to represent the army in the ten days of aerial acrobatics and speed contests that will feature the national air races opening at Curtiss- Reynolds airport Saturday. Five nations havo sent noted military fliers for the aerial field day'. The list includes Lieutenants Richard L.

Atcherley anJl Rupert Preston of England; Lieut. Marcel Doret of France; Capt. Friedrich Loose of Germany and Marshall Pietro Colonbo of Italy; all reached Chicago today. Carries Hoover Message. President good, will message and greetings for the national air races will be flown here from Washington tomorrow by James G.

Doolittle, former army pilot. he message is addressed to Senator Hiram Bingham of Connecticut, president of the National Aeronautic association. Senator Blngrham flew to Chicago, accompanied by Porter Adams, former president of National Aeronautic association. Tomorrow night the senator will preside at" the annual banquet of the association when a diploma of honorary membership will be presented to Rear Ad- mtral Richard E. Byrd, the guest of honor.

Chicago-bound from- the four corners of the nation are other fliers, men and women, competing in derbies. The derbies had their starting points in Long Beach, Seattle, Hartford, Miami, and Brownsville Another is to start tomorrow from Washington, D. with women as pilots, while the principal derby of them from Los Angeles take place next Wednesday. Slayer Given Life Sentence on Gonfession William Davis Admits Shooting Former Employer in Effort to Keep Car. STANTON, Aug.

21 William H. Davis, 25-year-old farm ROBERT UAH A SHOTTODEATH FROM AMBUSH i Rodd, Kennedy Believe Town of Lynne Man Was Murdf ed by Enemy. Plan Inquest Here Carbon Will Preside over In- quiry at 10 o'Clock This Morning. By JACK CORY Shot from ambush as he walked along a wooded path leading to a moonshine still which he was operating in the town of Lynne, Robert Ruaha, alias Groul, was instantly killed hand, who chose to commit nuird6r i at about 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The killing was nb't discovered until Wednesday nigh't and the body was brought here at 4 o'clock yesterday morning.

Mystery surrounds the slaying and while Oneida county officials have three theories for the manner in which Ruaha met deatii, they have been unable to find a inite motive for a murder. The theories are that: was murdered by a- rival for the affections of a woman with whom Ruaha was living; was killed by a rival' moonshiner; was accidentally shot a game law violator. Only one man was under arrest last night, and he was held in jail aa a "material no charge hav- i ing been brought against him la for $200 and the other for $100 pay. I court sheriff Hans Rodd and Digt able to J. Smith." Officers learned Attv.

TCnrl TfonnRriir nil nftor. that the larger one was cashed at a bank in Fen wick, a nearby village. rather than lose his automobile, tonight began serving a life sentence in Michigan state prison at Jackson. Arrested last night at his home near Carson City, lie was sentenced on a plea of guilty this afternoon, less than 48 hours of tor he had shot to death his neighbor, Mrs. Doris Loree, 59, a widow, with a shotgun in her farm home.

He killed her, ho admitted to state police sheriff's officers, to prevent her stopping payment on two checks he forced her to write. Davis was brought to tho county jail here after his arrest and confession. Today he pleaded guilty before Circut Judge Royal A. Hawley, who pronounced sentence after a conference with the prisoner and with witnesses. Mrs.

Loree's body was found Tuesday night, in a chair before a desk, pen in the hand open on the desk, shn had written and a checkbook The stubs showed two Owed for Trade-in ear Investigation revealed that Davis was making; installment payments on two automobiles, one of which he had traded in on the other. He still the last payment on the tradecl- 1n car and was in debt, on the other. He told officers that this led to tile crime and that the killing of Mrs. Loree, for whom ho formerly worked, was premeditated before he went to the house. Stalo police revealed that Davis had served two terms in the Michigan reformatory at Ionia, one for violation of probation and one for robbery.

He was on parole at the time he killed Mrs. Loree. HANGS SELF. JEFFERSON. Aug.

21 disappointment at poor crops and life in general, Montague Pet toy, 51, farmer, yesterday left the harvest field with the remark, "It isn't any use to carry on, 1 went to the barn and hanged himself. "AIMEE DID IT!" DECLARES "MA" sustained several escaped with Van Berkel and was recaptured Tuesday, was bound over to trial Sept. 2 on $5,000. bond, which he to furnish. Eileen Patch, owned by II.

J. Gil- leypie, Saiilt Ste. Marie, won the 2:20 in straight heats with a fast heat in lerday. He was born in Chilton and us postmaster during- the Wilson ad ministration. Tho Chilton Times wan established by his father, John Hume, in 1807.

SUICIDE. RICHLAND CENTER, Aug. 21 1 Martin, SI, retired farmer, suicide by hanging at the home of a friend here last night. Whether Evangelist Aimee Sem- lile McPherson, right, is going blind or is suffering from a nervous breakdown or is having her face lifted or is writing a book remained a. mystery, but one reason why Aimee is in seclusion at cottage near Los Angeles was givenJjy Mrs.

Minnie "Ma" Kennedy, left, her mother, who exhibited a broken nose, said she received in a list tight with her daughter. "But I'm not mad at her even if she did knock me down after accusing me of talking about her." Mrs. Kennedy Said. Aimee lues that she struck her mother, explaining that "it was just uu argument." Atty. Earl Kennedy spent all afternoon Thursday In the -Town of questioning persons who might have information on the Shooting, arid seeking to check the stories told by persons connected with the case in any way.

Body Is Held Here. An inquest has been called for 10 o'clock this morning at the court house by Coroner August Carlson. The body of Ruaha is being held at the receiving vault at Forest Home cemetery, since the law requires that a coroner's jury must view the corpse before returning- a verdict. A number of Tripoli and town of Lynne residents were notified yesterday of plans to hold the inquest today, and ordered to appear here at 10 a. to testify.

Dist. Atty. Kennedy will conduct the questioning and officials hope that today's investigation will uncover a motive strong enough to prompt murder. Of the theories advanced yesterday, officers are inclined to believe either of the first two may hold-the solution of Ruaha's death, while residents of Lynne put forth 'the theory that a game law violator mistook Ruaha for a deer and shot mm to death, then became frightened and ran away without reporting the accident. Woman Was Friend of Two Men It was a strange story of tangled lives that officers were told yesterday afternoon in the town of Lynne.

One of the persons questioned at much length by the officers waf woman who admitted being a prostitute, who said she had been living in Ruaha's shack but that the man held in jail here as a witness 'had spent all night Tuesday night -wltfc i her, Ruaha being away from tha shack because he was running off ft batch of moonshine liquor. On Wednesday morning, she said, she sent Ruaha's breakfast to him by this other man. Ruaha returned to the shack at noon for dinner, then back to the still. The other man claims he went from the Ruaha. place to Bill Scott's barn and there crawled in the haymow and slept for three hours.

In the afternoon, was a member of a fir a warden's crew that has been battling a largo forest fire i)ear Tripoli for days. After dinner, Ruaha returned to the still alone, leaving home at 1 p. m. He was never seen alive-again, No shots were heard by the wotaan, she told officers. Wednesday evening she decided that Ruaha was not coming home for supper, so she packed up a lunch and started to take it to the still.

About half way between the cabin and the still, she discovered Ruuhii'ii I body sprawled out face down on thp path. She returned to the cabin urn) as It is about two miles from there to Tripoli, news of the man's slaying- did not reach Rhineltuider 10 p. m. Even thsn, officers did uot correctly understand what had happened, but Dist. 4ity.

Kennedy, Sheriff Rodd, Corojier Carltmu, del-sheriff John Furinen, and Booth of mttl- lie; sons from Tripoli went to scene. Kuaha hud hidden bthlud brush at one BjUtf of the shotgun down itn.il.