The Rhinelander Daily News from Rhinelander, Wisconsin • Page 1

THE WEATHER neartifltke Wednesday possibly showers. DAHY NEWS EIGHT PAQEfl TODAt i SEVENTEENTH 32 RHINELANBER, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 17, 1934 to PRICE FIVE CENT! for State Flood Relief IS GIVEN DATA T1SMORNP 30 per Cent for Materials, Half of Labor Costs to Be Met by Government. To Aid 12 Counties MADISON, April 17 funds to pay 30 per cent of the cost materials and 50 per cent of the costs in flood relief projects in 12 western Wisconsin counties have been made available, William E. O'Brien, chairman- of the state highway commission who is now in Washington, informed Gov. Schmedeman today.

According to a report compiled by engineers, floods caused damage timated at $1,147,000 to highways and streets in Dunn, Chippewa, St. Croix, Barron, Pierce, Trempealeau, Pepin, Buffalo, Polk, Rusk, Washburn and Sawyer counties. O'Brien and E. 1 E. Parker, state highway, engineer, conferred in Washington yesterday with Thomas H.

MacDonald, chief of the U. S. bureau of public roads, and Harry L. Hopkins, chief of the federal emergency relief administration, 'on the prospects of obtaining federal', aid for flood relief. According to O'Brien's communi-1 cation to the governor, the federal officials have decided to permit Wisconsin to use the unexpended balance of a $900,000 federal fund was authorized last October OUTLAW CALLED HIM 'BIGGEST FOOL' "The biggest dnmn fool I ever saw," was John Dillinger's appraisal of Patrolman Pittinger, inset, when the officer grasped the muzzle of the desperado's machine gun, prodding his ribs, and pointed it in the air during the foray Dillinger and an aide made on Warsaw, police headquarters, above, for arms and bullet-proof vests.

"Now that I look back on it, maybe I was a damned fool, after all," Pittinger concluded after the raiders' escape. Wor highway-work projects. G. E. Marple, representing the bureau of public roads, has been in charge of these projects and he estimated that approximately $800,000 remained.

In addition the federal officials set aside $475,000 to pay for 50 per cent of the labor costs. The balance will be borne by the state or counties, depending upon whether the money is expended upon state or i county highways. The flood report showed that approximately $375,000 damage was incurred on town roads, approximately $310,000 on county trunk highways and $203,000 on state trunk Highways. The damage was greatest in Dunn and Chippewa counties. Two Escape Guards of Colorado Prison RING PROVIDES HOPE FOR GIRL'S RECOVERY Physicians Think Memory of Romance May Break Long Coma.

FACTOR LOSES LEGALBATTLE Held in Hotel Awaiting Presidential Warrant for Extradition to England. COLDWATER, April 17 her engagement ring physicians today baaed their hopes for the recovery of a 17-year-old girl who has been in a coma for 30 days with a broken neck. CHICAGO, April 17 attorneys objecting in vain, John Factor was held by the government today to await a presidential warrant which would send him back to England for trial as the allowed perpetrator of a gigantic mining' stock fraud. Federal Judge Philip L. Sullivan dismissed a habeas corpus writ and ordered his detention.

While United States marshals were preparing to take him to the Physicians at her bedside in the Sycamore, 111., county jail, his at- Wade Memorial hospital snid. the memory of her romance may lift the veil of darkness. Last night, for a moment, her eyelids fluttered, but she returned again to immobility. The girl, Rosalie Swagerle, Peru, high school student, and Bernard Gothard, 21, former high school torneys succeeded in arranging for Factor to remain in custody at a Chicago hotel. He had clone his job of testifying for the state "against the four Touliy gangsters sentenced to prison for kidnaping him.

The state made no further effort today to defer his ex- star, were engaged to wed tradition to London, where ho must was a visitor at his home face a trial for an alleged 57,000,000 football while she in Detroit on March 18. Returning coup in mining stocks. home the same day, their automobile! Technically, the charge against was wrecked and Rosalie was in- 'the erstwhile Chicago barber is that jured. of receiving money he knew to have The ring had been on her finger I been obtained fraudulently by his only a few hours when the accident Broad Street Press, an invest- occurred. jment house.

Leon Trotzky Must Leave France Because of Revolutionary Plans Exiled Russian Leader 'Violated Political Neutrality', Claim. PARIS, April 17 Trotzky, exiled Russian revolutionist, was ordered to leave France by the government today because of his efforts to organize a world revolution. Minister of the Interior Albert Sa.rra.ut announced the cabinet decided to withdraw the permission granted Trotzky to live in France because he "violated the political neutrality" which was made a condition of his stay at Barbizon. Trotzky has been living in a secluded yilla near Barbizon about 35 miles from France, since granted secret permission by the ministry of the interior when he came to France from Corsica last July. The most extraordinary precautions were taken thei-e to conceal his presence, for he feared attacks on his life by white Russians.

Villagers who became suspicious tUe floysterious character of the Trotzky household, however, reported to Barbizon authorities. They, Three Others Captured, Given Lashings by Negro Employe of State. CANON CITY, April 17 lusty lashes, applied to bare backs of three convicts who failed in un effort to escape the Colorado state penitentiary, ended the episode as far as they were concerned, but prison officials pushed a search today for two others who managed to get away. The three, William Crosby, Marvin Green and Roy McVey, were captured soon after the quintet, armed with an improvised knife, marched Joe Moschetti, labor overseer, through an open gate of the prison late yesterday and attempted to flee. The other two were Claude Reeves, who was believed to have fled in a stolen motor car, and Raymond Terry.

Shortly after McVey, Green and Crosby were returned to the prison they were taken to a storeroom for the' flogging. The whip, a leather strap eight inches wide and half inch thick, attached to a wooden handle, Avas applied by Jim Pate, husky negro guard. Each prisoner later promised to behave. Warden Roy Beset said these were the first whippings at the institutions in several years. The 1'ivo men, all long-term convicts, were working' near an opened gate late yesterday when suddenly one of them drew a knife and threatened Mischetti.

Pete Hanning, a returned parole violator, leaped to the overseer's rescue anci fought a lively battle with the men, enabling the overseer to attract the attention of guards in two towers. With Hunning subdued, the five men surrounded Mischetti and walked out unapprised of the government's ar- the gate under menace of the rangements with Trotzky, who had towermen's rifles. Although cover- lived in their midst for months g- the group, the towermen were out their knowing it, raided the villa Sunday. afraid to shoot for fear of killing the overseer. Once outside, the five men scattered and fled, dodging a heavy rain of bullets.

(Humor for Expulsion, A nationwide clamor of protest for TrotzkyVs expulsion developed immediately after the public learned of his mysterious Barbizon hideaway. Sarraut declined to say whether Trotzky would be permitted to return to Corsica or whether lie would be compelled tu quit French terri-j CHICAGO, April 17 The Her- tory entirely. and Kxaminer in a copyrighted If the latter course is taken, it story today quoted Albert N. Hut- SAYS NILA PROPOSED TO CABIN BOY HUBBY was presumed "man without a return to his former Turkish exile which' ho left ostensibly because of boredom and poor health. It is charged that Trotzky has been actively promoting his "fourth Internationale" through Iho Russian review, the "bulletin of the opposition," which, 119 is openly conducting chins, the cabin boy husband of Nila Cram Cook, as having said she wrote him notes proclaiming her love for him, anil eventually proposed marriage to him.

Hutchins met the former disciple of Mahatma Gandhi who was ordered deported from India, on the boat where he was employed. She recently announced she would attempt to have M9RT CHARGES UNTRUE, CLAIM DINNER GUESTS Each of Six Persons Says Educator Testified Untruthfully at Hearing. Offer Report Soon WASHINGTON, April 17 Each of the six who dined with Dr. William A. Wirt on Sept.

1, the occasion on which he says he Heard Seek Hijackers of Liquor Truck Wisconsin, Minnesota Officers Join in Search for Thugs. ST. PAUL, April 17 Minnesota authorities were co-operating with officials of Wisconsin today a search for hijackers who escaped with a truck and trailer loaded with 300 cases of liquor valued at $10,000. The hi-jacking was reported to St. Paul police by Orville Olson of Eau Claire, who said he and two ROOSEVELT IS TOiTERVENE IN MINE AREA? Alabama Governor Expects Action to End Controversy Soon.

Other Gains Seen MILWAUKEE, April .17 (IP) of the Body corporation here today 794 to 324 to end the strike which has tied up production of Nash automobiles seven weeks. See Bright Spots Bright spots predominated today in the national industrial situation. Gov. B. M.

Miller, oC Alabama, predicted action by President Roose- p. in. yesterday on Highway 12, two miles west of Hudson, while enroute to Minneapolis. The truck- administration workers discuss revo-i men reported they were held cap- companions were held up about 3 velt to end a controversy in the soft lutionary intents, told house investi- today he had testified un truthfully. From the hostess down through! the other five guests, came testk mony constantly In denial that was incendiary talk such as the Indiana educator alleged a weelc ago.

To the contrary, various of the witnesses portrayed their accuser a "monologist," as having talked four hours that evening in Virginia- without letting others have the floor. Specifically they called "false" assertions attributed by Dr. Wirt to one or another or them about having President Roosevelt helpless "in the middle of a stream," about calling him "only the Kerensky of this revolution." Applaud for Witnesses. The schoolmaster, with counsel James A. Reed by his side, sat silent while some laughter in large audience greeted the testimony.

Once in a while there, was applause for the, witnesses. First, Miss Alice Barrows, hostess for the dinner, then Miss Hildegarde Kneeland and Miss Mary ull government assertions by Wirt about them. Then, as the first of the other men diners, Laurence news agency reporter he had called the president "a strong leader" rather than "only a Kerensky." Todd called the dinner "a most tive for several hours. PASSES AWAY North Dakota Governor, Aides Accused of Exacting Funds from Relief Workers. FARGO, N.

April 17 Gov. William Langer and eight other persons were under indictment today wearying' experience a strain," in view of the way Wirt was said to have held forth. As to the two remaining diners, Robert W. Bruere, chairman of the textile code advisory committee, seconded assertions by his fellow witnesses. He called Wlrt's statements "slander." -i The view of David C.

Coyle, of the public administration, also was that "no one else had a chance" to do any talking. Expect Early Report. Expectations were for an early committee report finding the Wirt allegations unjustified. Republicans, however, were pressing to broaden the inquiry, with the Democratic majority voting down their requests to call various administration officers. Miss Kneeland, when asked about Wirt's attribution to her of statements about her following the philosophy of Dr.

Rexford G. Tugwell, assistant secretary of agriculture, said she did not meet Tugwell until five months after the dinner and had never read any of his writings, i Miss Taylor answered "we did not" to the question: you or any others present that night tell Dr. Wirt you were close to' the president and could control his decisions?" tributions from federal relief workers in North Dakota. A federal grand jury voted the in- late yesterday to culminate a week's deliberations. An earlier result of the inquiry was the removal of -Gov.

-Danger -by Relief- Harry Hopkins as Head of relief work in the state. Gov. Langer had no statement to make on the jury's action. Others indicted are Oscar Chaput, business manager of "The Leader," administration newspaper for which it is alleged contributions were demanded; State Sen. Oscar Erickson, coal fields which has resulted in idle ness for 17,500 miners.

The governor exchanged telegrams with the presi dent on the situation. A district president of the United Mine Workers of America will con fer with officials of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company today in an effort to end a strike in three colleries. The workers demand equality of pay for machine and contract miners. I Union officials reported "satisfactory progress" in negotiating a wage settlement to end a strike of 3,000 workers In the glove industry at Gloversville, N. Y.

Approximately 2,600 textile workers in two Fall River, plants agreed to return to work today and submit their dispute to arbitration committees. They have been out about a week in protest over working conditions. Culls for Bargaining The automobile labor board called for beginning of collective bargaining' between employers and workers without awaiting final check of union membership lists by manufacturers. A lockout of, 50,000 dress workers in New York announced by. the National Association of Dress Manufacturers result of'disputes with jobbers over observance of the in.

dustrial code. The Ohio labor situation became John J. Blaine, above, former United States senator and governor of Wisconsin and a member of the board of the Reconstruction Finance corporation, died in a Boscobel hospital last night of bronchial pneumonia. UTEMONDAY AT BOSCOBEL Progressive Leader Dies lowing Sudden Relapse at Hospital. It! Only 10 Days BOSCOBEL, April 17 services John J.

Blaine, 58, former United States senatora'nfl three-term governor of Widctitlflln, who died of pneumonia at-a hospital here last night, have been tenettive" ly set for Thursday. death, following a sudden relapse, occurred 10 days after he -eofi- tracted a-colcl while of the Reconstruction Finance corporation in Madison and was brought to his home -here. Physicians from the Wisconsin hospital were called when his condition, after improving for several days, became critical. He died at 8:45 p. m.

Blaine was one of the outstanding political figures of the siate -for more than a quarter century. He was one of the "old guard" in the Progressive Republican faction head. ed by the late Sen. Robert M. La Political Opponents Join With Follette, and had been mentlofi- 'ed recently as a possible candidate for governor in the next campaign.

Started as Clerk. In his rise from the minor political office of clerk in the village of. Motnfort, where he first established a law office in 1896, Blaine became mayor of Boscobel, a member of the state senate, attorney general, gto'v- i7'C 1 PT VTF SHOCKS STATE Friends in Paying Tribute to Progressive Leader. MILWAUKEE, April 17 and federal officials, some of them men who had opposed John J. Blaine in his struggle for public office or his Progressive political policies, today united in tribute to the former Wisconsin governor and senator who died last night at his home in Boscobel.

Gov. A. G. J. Blaine always gave the state freely and unstintingly of -his time and best energies, Recognition of his outstanding qualities was accorded ernor and United States senator, served as state senator from 1909 to 1911, was elected attorney general in 1918, served as governor from 1920 to 1926, and as United States senator from 1926 to 1932.

Blaine suffered only two defeats seeking office. His first setback Was at the outset of his political career when he ran for congress. The the fall of 1932 him last year when President nd velt appointed him to the RFC board. Jonn Chappie of Ashland, a new- in tvi mn Wisconsin has lost an outstanding public Robert M. La comer in politics, defeated him In the Republican primary for nomination as United States seritftbr.

later was defeated always was an effective advocate 0 na PP ie a was aeieaieo, Progressive principles and a scourge Democratic nominee, F. Ryan Puffy more complicated with a walkout of, 0 wrong, I rejoice in the en 350 to 400 automotive workers at during monument of pubic service the Logan Gear company in Toledo. that he has left and in the privilege i listed as publisher of the Workers are also out at the plants' hj friendship." of Fond du Lac. Planned Trip in Northwest. A severe critic of Republican presidents from the time that Theo- State Highway Commissioner Frank Vogel; Harry McDonald, so-, licitor for the Leader; R.

A. Kinzer and his son, Joseph Kinzer; Paul Yeater and G. A. Hample, the latter two highway department employes. P.

W. Lanier, United States district attorney said those indicted were charged in the indictments with violating the law prohibiting one federal employe from soliciting funds from another federal eriiploye for political purposes, and with conspiracy to interfere with the proper administration of an act of congress. The charges carry a penalty of not more than two years in the federal penitentiary, or a fine not to exceed $10,000 or both. of the Electric Auto-Lite company I Sen yan dore Roosevelt served in the White and the Bingham Stamping com- has suffered a great loss. Mr.

Elaine's a Blaine gave support, to pany in Cleveland and Bari- Rubber' i Products company at Sandusky. Horse drawn vehicles, roller skates and jitney busses were resorted to re at sense of personal loss." independence of thought and his courage typified the independent of Wisconsin. I also feel a for transportation as a strike of street car employes in Omaha and Council Bluffs, continued. Strikes Continue, in Detroit Strikes at the Detroit-Michigan Stove company and in 70 tool and die manufacturing shops in Detroit 'SPITE'MARRIAGE IS ENDED WITH DIVORCE Janet Snowden Obtains Decree in Mexican Court Today, EL PASO, April 17 The "spite" marriage of Janet Snowden, oil investment heiress, to Prince F. Caravita Siriggnano of Italy, was terminated today in a Mexican divorce.

Granting of the decree at Juarez late yesterday ended the efforts of the 19-year-old heiress to rid herself of her titled hysband, son of a wealthy Italian family and one of Italy's well known racing drivers. Her efforts in that direction started just live days after their marriage MAKES NO PROVISION FOR DEBT PAYMPTS British Chancellor of the Exchequer Offers Policy in Speech. LONDON, April 17 Chamberlain, chancellor of the exchequer, declared to the house of commons today that he did not propose to make any provision for the payments of war debts to America or the receipt of war debts from Great Britain's debtors. His statement was made in the midst of a speech in which he said Great Britain now has "regained its place us the first importing country of the world." He told his listeners, who cheered him repeatedly, that the past fiscal year had shown a profit of £39,000,. about that "the atmosphere is distinctly brighter." Chamberlain total ordinary estimated that expenditure of the the government during 1933-34 was $3,490,000,000.

WOMAN SHOOTS SELF FOLLOWING QUARREL SUPERIOR, April 17 Mrs. Fred Roll, 33, shot and killed herself last night after a quarrel with her husband at their home in the town Former Gov. Walter J. is with much regret that I learn of the sudden death.of John J. Blaine.

Mr. Blaine rendered service to the state as attorney general, governor and United States and always fought hard for his convictions. continued today, affecting some 3,000 extencl my sympathy to Mrs. Blaine for the great logs she has'Suffered." A call was Issued today for aj Porrner Gov. Fred R.

Zimmerman strike of from 1,600 to 2,000 filling station attendants in greater Cleveland. Leaders of a Cleveland local of the Gasoline Station Operators Blaine and I have been political associates since we served together in the state legislature 25 years ago. His death is a great shock, union, announced its members voted i whlch wju be felt among progres- 1,414 to 30 early today slyes almost aa severely as was. that Follette, Sr." LA BUDDE FILES LIENS IN MILWAUKEE COURT because their employers had made Sen no reply to demands a week ago for union recognition and provisions for collective bargaining -through, the union. The strike is aimed at 20 major distributing companies.

TWO BANKS RELEASE MILWAUKEE, April 17 Otto A. La Budde, internal revenue collector, filed tax liens totaling $61,961 against 30 individuals and corporations in federal court here yester- the New York Democratic governor, Franklin D. Roosevelt, in the 1932 presidential campaign. In June, 19.33, President Roosevelt appointed him a member of the RFC board, a post which had kept him in Washington almost constantly since. He had (intended taking a trip into the-northwest on RFC business when he.be- came ill.

won his seat in the United, States senate after a bitter priniary campaign against the Conservative Republican candidate, Sen. L. Lenroot. He directed his attack on the world court and issues which Sen. Lenroot had supported.

Carrying his fight into congress, Blaine sponsored the legislation which brought about repeal of prohibition. Attacked Coolidge Policies. In the senate, Blaine stood out on numerous occasions because of independence. When the Kqllpggr peace pact was up for vote the only one to, vote startled the senate veterans wiien he made a speech in which he scathingly criticized policies of the Coolidge administration. He fought strenuously against of MADISON, April 17 The state banking commission today authorized! two banks to release deferred de-1 against the Crucible Steel Casting day, The largest claim of $40,440 for', war debts and occupation of additional income taxes was filed! ragua by United States marlnea.

posits and resume operations on an unrestricted payment basis. They are: Friendship State bank, Friendship $90,728. Park Falls State bank, Park Falls $80,613. RFC Board Directors Pay Tribute to Blaine with Resolution Today WASHINGTON, April 17 Board of directors of the RFC today adopted the following resolution on the death of former Senator Blaine, a RFC director: Whereas word of the untimely death of our colleague the honorable John J. Blaine while on official business in his own state of Wisconsin in the interests of Us citizens has been conveyed to the corporation by the chairman: And whereas prior to his appointment to this board by President Roosevelt his distinguished of Highland.

Her husband was not serv ces to his state as attorney gen- in New York last August when she' present. She is the mother of three anl i as governor and to his na- children. tion a a senator of the United Slates has rightfully earned for him an outstanding position as a leader announced she was seeking an an- nuhnent. Janet's attorney, Jernlroc Ceniceros, who said he acted in behalf of a New York attorney, said the divorce action was based on allegations of incompatibility. The princess declared her marriage was prompted by spite and that she loved another man.

She alleged in her annulment application that she did not live with SUIT FOR $100,000 IS FJLEU BY MERCER GIRL I whose highest interest was in the He held a number of important committee appointments, among them the chairmanship of committee that was named to investigate postal leases throughout the nation. He also served on the committees named to investigate the use of injunctions in labor disputes and lobbies, the latter inquiry leading to what was termed the "greatest expose" since Teapot Dome. Opposed Bushing RFC. Although Blaine held ft position with the RFC at the time Of ibia death, he was one of a small group of senators who fought to omic and social problems, involved i rusn through, the 13,000,000,000 SFO company of Milwaukee. Others were for $133 against the Wisconsin Wholesale Markets, Racine, on the hog processing tax, and $1,069 against Henry Wainer, New London, a liquor case defendant last year.

in the work to which he was called by the president and above all a charm of personality that endeared him to all of the directors and mem- program. In the years that he was head of the state administration, Blaine the course he outlined for bers of the organization with whom nimse if jth the same he came in contact: aru i disregard of criticism, A Now therefore it resolved that ing genia i person, he had A boat the board of directors of the Reconstruction Finance corporation does friends throughout the state. In tig) primary of 1932 he led We own hereby express for itself and for all tic although he lost the of its personnel their deep and abld- tion ing sorrow in their great loss, be it further resolved that there is hereby Besides his widow, the forRMff Mrs. C. McSpaden-of La CroMH, expressed to his devoted wife and leaveg pne daughter, Mrs, DOM44 family the sincere sympathy of all Farria Madison, connected with this corporation in' their bereavement, be it further resolved that the secretary of this corporation cause this resolution to be suitably engrossed and transmit- for Anrll 17 SiilJi Vn I VV I i.

I- Mir suit preservation and perpetuation of the 'ted to Mrs. Blame, that she may "of ideals of American democracy: And have called to her attention th deep MISSING GIRL FOUND AT HOME OF StfTRR promise, was filed here yesterday by Miss Josephine Bernard, Mercer, ideals whereas because of this distinguished service and of his un- MILWAUKEE, head of the Doughnut corporation of Chicago. former usual ability h.e brought to the posi the Recopstruc- tion as a the genuine affection felt towards 1 missing him by those privileged to labor 17 mm nttmrtfti from her home in 1931. the prince, and that she had listed, he promised to marry her her age on the license application as and U33 and has since refused 2a years, pgly. 19.

to do so. corporal ton, a mellowed, with him and under him. be it further resolved that a copy of an understanding of hu- human needs, a of the econ- the 'home pf her mWfesr, KM resolution be transmitted to thej had $4J4 president of the United.