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CXXIV-THREE CENTS-SUNDAY TENCENTS OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1936 36 PAGES iikltinfeiii Www: NO. 112 i DIIGF HAILSShip Operators Ratify Entombed Men-Pen -Farewells As Miners Battle 20 Feet Away RESCUE WINE 9 DAYS TRIUMPH Peace Pact Except for Single Added Sentence illl -st, it 1 IlilBli AND Survivors Prepare to Die As Crews Battle Within '-2(LFeet of Trapped Pair il Victims, Speaking Through Pipe Line, Say They Can Live 24 Hours GrW Weak NTERPRETATION OF PHRASE Employers Insist on Exact Agreement -As Reached Saturday; Acceptance by Bridges of Present Terms Is in Doubt UNION LEADERS' CLASH REVEALED (Copyright. 1938, by the Associated PrS MOOSE April 21. Although the two men trapped in a gold mine had indicated they were prcpared-for death1 after nine days of suffering, hope that they yet might be rescued alive before nightfall was expressed at noon today. Michel Dwyer, Nora Scotia's minister of mines, who personally Is directing rescue efforts, stated: "A few hours at the outside should suffice to reach the men." However, he disclosed that 20- feet of fallen material still lay between the rescuers and "the imprisoned men.

From 141 feet below the surface, Dr. D. E. Robertson. Toronto surgeon, had given what' was believed a farewell message for himself and Charles Alfred Scadding, trapped with him in the depths since Easter Sunday night.

-MINE PARTNER DEAD AS RESCUE WORKERS FIGHT ON Their rnmnanlnn. Herman Ma- N. April 2r.Hardy miners busy at work in the rescue shaft at, the men. two still alive, are entombed: Note ladder at left and the the 141-foot level where the pris SAN FRANCISCO, April 21. The Waterfront Employers' Association membership today ratified the tentative peace agreement entered into Saturday night by representatives of the employers and the International Longshoremen's Association.

The ratification was in. different terms than that given by I. L. A. membership last night, and none would forecast sil gill, Toronto lawyer and part owner witn Dr.

Kooertson 01 ine mine, lay dead in the narrowVw rlrlor toward which mining crews MOOSE RIVER, the Bold mine where bucket hoist. The oners are waiting rescue. -yTS MOOSE RIVER, "1 i -J stoMWMsMsMM were attempting to dig. Qln the vanguard ofthe rescue party; went draegermen, Nova Scotia's skilled mine rescue workers who have been trained intensively in the art of boring through solid rock and loose dirt to men caught underground. Behind them labored scores of 1 volunteer- workers the with guts," for whom Dwyer had called to cart debris out of the rescue shajt as the draegermen wieldedJSTcks and shovels in advance.

f. Although many of the rescue workers were so exhausted that they were operating In lS-mlnute shifts, some of the draegermen remained below more, than 30 hours, flatly refusing to come to the surface. The refusal was due in part, It was learned, to the arrival of 20 additional miner volunteers from Stellarton today. SKILLED CREW STRIVES rrt with THVfB riUCT RoberUon, faithful wife of one of fjyy If y- two men still alive -alter a week ol tombment in goia mine nere, comers wnn rresmier WMfWQ 4ac0onald 0f Nova Scotia (right), nd her brother. R.

J. Ivey center), as the group stands near where 'miners are working to save the men trapped 141 feet below AT ROME FETE Italy -Derlared Willing to Hear Appeal for Peace, But on Own Conditions Nation Launches Projects Of Civic Improvement; AwaifsVictory in Africa By GEORGE C. JORDAN (Copyrisht, 19M, by the Associated Prew) ROME, April 21. Premier Musso-litii proclaimed today to thousands of cheering Romans, celebrating the 2689th anniversary of the founding of Rome. "Our ship has arrived in port with all sails spread." II Duce spoke from the balcony of his offices in the Piazza Venezia, where a great throng gathered to observe the holiday, corresponding to America's Labor Day, while other crowds celebrated the occasion throughout the kingdom.

Mussolini appeared In higher, spirits than he had for many weeks. He seemed stern as he came to his office balcony, clad in the gray-green' uniform of an honorary corporal of the Fascist militia, but the cheers of the crowd brought a broad smile to his face. He raised his arm repeatedly in a Fascist salute. WILL LISTEN TO LEAGUE APPEAL Informed Fascist sources said, while II Duce was raising his cry of victory, that Italy was willing to listen to a "supreme appeal" from the League of Nations for peace, but only, on the preliminary conditions already presented. -Those conditions submitted at Geneva yesterday by Baron Pompeo Atoisi, were occupation of Addis Ababa and other principal Ethiopian centers, and Italian control over moWiization points and frontier posts through which supplies might reach Ethiopia.

Italy's official reaction to the Geneva appeal, Issued by the Leatue Council last night as it adiourned, was not disclosed, but Fascist sources said military action must continue until there Is tio more possibility of an Ethiopian counter-attack or of a revival of Emperor Mailt Selassie's forces. SEEK TO BLOCK' GENEVA PROTEST One Fascist official said that as snoh as this boint was assured Italy's elvilizing In Ethiopia wnnld beein on such a scale that Geneva would have no further rca inn to nrotcst. 3 1L. Fasc st sources regaraea Council resolution as Big. awficant-Jnasmuch-as It did not mention sanctions.

This was attributed partly to the anti-sanctions attitude -of Ecuador, represented on the council. After his original speech to the Premier Mussolini climbed-a roof-top, poised dangerously at the edge and wielded a. pick to start demolition of an old building. This was the first work in clearing away unsightly structures in the historic district near the Roman Senate one of the many public works projects being inaugurated on this anniversary or the fuinding of Rome. The holiday war communique ffrom Marshal Pietro Badoglio, com- mander-in-chief of the Fascist forces in East Africa, reported that the southern army was advancing anew after a victory over, Ethiopiun troops last week, and that the northern headquarters were transferred to Dessye, once headquarters of Emperor Haile Selassie.

ANTICIPATE FETE OF VICTORY Fascists associated their celebration of the anniversary of the founding of the "Eternal City," Rome, with an anticipated demon-s'tVatiOn over capture of Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa. Warrant Issued for Congressman Speeder WASHINGTON, April 21 UP) Judge Walter Casey of the District of Columbia traffic court today ordered a bench warrant issued for the arrest of Representative Zion-check after the representative failed to appear to answer a charge of speeding 70 miles an The Washington congressman was picked up 'Saturday morning on Connecticut Avenue. Officers said they had pursued him several blocks and finally caught up after he hacV been forced to slow down while passing a truck. He was released on $25 collateral. It was Zioncheck's second encounter with the metropolitan police force this year.

He was arrested early New Year's morning on disorderly conduct charges while ooerating art apartment house telephone switchboard. He was convicted but permitted to appeal. 1 U. 5. Woman Feared Prisoner of Chinese April 21.

Reports from Yunnan Province, indicating renewed Communist 'activity there, caused' fears today that American mission-ary, Miss E. Pfautz of Lititz, might havebeen captured by the invaders. M'Pfautz, stationed at the mid-Yunnan Mission at Tsu-yung; had been warned repeatedly to evacuate but declined, to do so. Some of them told the draeger isinra DEATH PROBED Emeryville Albany Get New Mayors In Shakeup New May on today icers in control of both Albany and Emrryvill following organization meeting of the City Council lam night. J.

Lit- Caste succeeded ville Mayor for 40 years, who resigned at both Mayor and councilman, and O. Yxnne, newly-elected council man of Albany, succeeded Benjamin W. Monday to the chief executive post in that city. Sweeping changes in the setup of Albany municipal em ployees tcere. effected, with nine jobholder being ousted by the new, council.

(Picture on Page I) EMERYVILLE, April 21. Mayor W. H. Christie, chief executive of Emeryville for 40 years and one of its founders, resigned last night as both Mayor and councilman, when for the first time he became a minority member of the council. Councilman J.

LaCostt was named by the council to succeed him as Mayor. Christie became a member of minority group as a result of the recent municipal election, at which Harold Stoerr, also a member of the council since this community's founding, was defeated by Walter Schnitger. With LaCoste appointed as Christie's successor in the office of Mayor a position filled by councilmen from their number it was rumored Tony Figone, local businessman, be named to serve out the unexpired two-year portion of Christie's council term. These developments came at the reorganization meeting of the couns cil. Igrther, reorganization of city affairs, which it was rumored would result in the supplanting of Police Chief J.

J. Carey, did not materialize. It' was- amid cheers that LaCoste accepted 4he post of board chair man. It was amid tears that he gave his acceptance speech, lollow- ing Mayor Christie resignation. I want to express my respect 'and admiration for the gentleman who- preceded me In this honorable position" LaCoste said.

"I have for him all the respect that man can have for man. It is sorrowful, and pitiful that such an end must come and as I stand before (Continued on Page 2, Col. 2.) Steiwer, Oregon, Clipsfi Speaker and Temporary Chairman of Convention CLEVELAND. 0.. April 21.

UFhf The National Republican Commit tee named today Senator Frederick C. Sleiwer, of Oregon, as keynoter and temporary chairman of the National Republican Convention which opens here June 9. Chairman Henry P. Fletcher, of the Nafronal committee who made the announcement, said that the selection was unanimous. Senator Steiwer's name was placed before the committee by Ralph Williams, National Republi can committeeman from Oregon.

MANY CONSIDERED FOR POSITION Fletcher said others considered for the keynote speaker included Frank O. Lowden of Illinois, Arthur Tyde of Missouri, James W. Wads Worth of New York, C. Wayland Brooks of Illinois, John W. Brlcker of Ohio and Theodore Christian-son of Minnesota.

Mrs. Manley J. Fosseen of Minne apolis, a member of the com mitlee, said the names of Hyde, Bricker and Christianson were dropped at once because they are not delegates to the convention. Sleiwer has opposed most of the New Deal measures, but has not been uncompromising as he voted for such measures as the TVA ex tension, the labor act, and the AAA amendments. Among other details to be con sldered are hotel accommodations, the printing of tickets and badges, the locations of radio and motion picture booths and of the speaker's stand, decorations, music and con cessions.

ASSISTANT TO FLETCHER RESIGNS The National Committee announced today that John D. M. Hamilton, Its general counsel, will be relieved of handling contests over delegate seats that arise-In. the convention. Hamilton, who resigned his post as as sistant to Chairman Henry P.

Fletcher i In order to lead the forces who seek to bring about the nomination' of Governor Alf M. Landon of Kansas, asked that this action be taken. In a letter to Fletcher, he asked that the task be assigned to "some one whose Im partiality would be Fletcher designated Arthur (Continued 2. Col. 1.

K101 FOR G.O.P. NAMED men are shown as they approached N. April 21. Mr. D.

E. 8f WAUKESHA. April 21 1 5, whose father, Charles Alfred Scadding-ii--one of the men trapped in the Moose River gold mine. Ethel has not seen her father for six years. A.

P. Wirephoio th United Prms) apparently realized ne couldn't get out of Alcatraz for in her suit, filed in the Napa Superior Court, she pointed out that Gardner would be confined "in Alcatraz prison juntil Gardner would be 79 at that time if he survived the long imprisonment. Mrs. Gardner is 39 her convict husband 52. The suit was filed through her attorney immediately after Mrs.

Gardner had checked out at -the Napa State' Hospital, where she is employed, and had fled into seclusion. There were reports a new romance had entered her de-Voted for 20 years to one of the Nation's most desperate men. Austrian Pretender Said to Be Starving VIENNA, April 21. (Jf) Major Josef Jirouschek of Austria's old imperial. Army told a mass meeting of that Archduke.

Otto of pretender to the Austrian throne, is so poor that he I does not get enough to eat. 0 whether or not it will be followed by a quick end to the eight-day-old waterfront labor controversy that is costing the port an estimated $100,000 daily. The association's 'resolution, adopted in a half-hour meeting of. one hundred shipowners, ratified the pact "in the exact form in which it was executed and none other," The' ratification made by some 4000 members of the I. L.

A. last night Included two conditions: That the arbitration award "which ended the 1934 labor troubles "in no way -be modified and that agreement, with this under- standing," be accepted by the em-ployers. The employers', meeting, a spokesman said, did flotcpnsideriJ'thls understanding" or any thing" else; except the Saturday night memo randum, which the I. signers had repudiated a few hours after they agreed to it. FOUND.

IN. ONE PHRASE The I. Insistence that tha 1934 arbitration award not be modi fied was described by some em-; WASHINGTON, April 21. (IP) A hitch in a proposed settlement of the San Francisco longshoremen labor dispute was disclosed today by Secretary Perkins, who predicted, however, that difficulties between employers and the International Longshore, man's Association would be set' tied. Commenting on the San Francisco local's decision last night to resume relations with employers under the award agreement, Mis Perkins said her representatives in San Francisco had reported a "modification' In tha agreement, "It may have to go back -to Local 79," Miss Perkins said, "or the employers association may hot accept it." Predicting that "the situation will be said, however, that M.

C. Sloss, the arbitrator was "a very competent man." ployers as "confusing." for. It was pointed out, the Saturday night pact included the stipulation that the award be maintained in every, particular, These observers said it was doubtful whether Harry Bridges, militant presidents the I. L. A.

would accept peace under the pres- ent terms, which he repudiated shortly after they Were arrived at. As soon as the employers voted ratification, they began arrangements' for a meeting this afternoon between their representatives, those of the I. L. A. local and and Judge M.

C. Sloss, Federal arbitrator, who, according to the settlement memorandum, must the final peace agree ment. PARTICIPATION OF i- Sl.nss IS FACTftR The participation of Judge Sloss was another point on' which the. employers', ratification dif rred from that Of the I. L.

A. The employers' resolution author-' Ized the Association officers to execute an agreement, Incorporating In It last night's letter in which Judge Sloss agreed to continue acting as The I. L. A. resolution'dld not mention Judge Sloss.

Sloss' letter insisted the longshoremen must' discontinue to handle "hot cargo" and must cease so-called "job action," the stopping of work on single- jobs pending settlement of a dispute. It was this point, apparently-informed observers said, to which Bridget UKeiy wiu not anre. A break between Bridges and A. H. Petersen, L.

district organiser, here from San Pedro, was disclosed as another develop- Petersen said he was "unable to reconcile" Bridges' asserted dec- laratlon of Sunday that the Saturday night memorandum wax "phony," and the local action lasi night In approving the tentative agreement He attacked Bridge (Continued on Pge I)', N.Y.Writer's Tub Murder Confessed NEW YORK, April Fiorenza, a paroled convict and upholsterer's helper, admitted the slaying jot Mrs. Nancy Evans lerton today after "police a traced the crime to him by a piece of cord found under the author's Police 1 s- sioner Lewis J. Valentine announced the solution. of the case, on which 63 dives had been working, a few hours SUIT Uie 1- cininffit (AP) WlrephetB Fiorenza was TTnr ii davs. Valentine said, de tectives had traced the manufacture and sale of the cord the sole ciue through factories in Pennsylvania, NW Jersey and Kentucky.

They learned at a special mu used by upholsterers, and finally discovered similar twine in the snop where Fiorenza worked, HAD BEEN UNDER .1 CONSTANT SURVEILLANCE He had been under surveillance, Valentine 'explained, since he and three other men reported discovery of the body on April 10 in the -Tit-terton apartment on Beekman Place. -Valentine' said Fiorenza admitted assanlllnr the 34-year-old author and then strangling her. Fiorenza is 24 years old and lives on Sixty-Fifth Street, Brooklyn. who is unmarried, has been on parole under the terms of his suspended sentences. Of slim build, he is about a feet 6V4 inches tall, weighs about 140 and has black hair and brown eyes.

Mrs. Bessie Caputo of Brooklyn, his mother, said he had attended school In Jersey City and that he recently has been out of work. SENT TO APARTMENT BY UPHOLSTERER Valentine said the youth told him that on Thursday, April 9, the- day before the slaying, he was sent to the Titterton apartment to receive instructions for repairing a divan. At that time he saw Mrs. Titterton.

The next mornlnj, Valentine quoted him, he returned to the apartment alone, seized Mrs. Titterton, placed a rnir In her mouth, and bound her hands. After she was dead, the story continued, be placed the body in the bathtub, and cut the twine from her hands. Fiorenza returned to work, and came back with Theodore. Kroner, of the "upholstering firm to deliver the divan.

They found the door to the fourth floor apartment ajar, and called two building superintendents. FOUR MEN DISCOVEP. BODY IN BATHTUB The four men found the body face-down In the tub. Fiorenza and the other three were among a dozen persons questioned immediately after police, learned of the slaying. Valentine and District Attorney William C.

Dodge, who Joined in announcing the solution of the crime, said Fiorenza had been under constant surveillance. Fiorenza has1 a record Of four arrests, police, said, and was sent to Elmira Reformatory for. grand larceny on one complaint. In two other cases he was given suspended sentences, and one complaint was dismissed. All the previous arrests had been for burglary or grand larceny.

When i Valentine made "the an- (Continued en Page 2 Col. 3.) MOOSE RIVER, N. April 21 Mra. Herman Magill, who is the widow of one of the three men entombed in the mine. Magill died shortly after the photo wai taken.

A. P. Wirephoio men: we 11 nave io go oown mm finish the job for you!" But the draegermen said they were determined to be the first to break through to the underground prisoiL- No one knew the exact physical condition of the two prisoners. Dr. Robertson would only say, "We are fine." But they refused to walk over to the 125-foot tube through which they received yesterday their first nourishment in seven days.

"We are too weak," Robertson said over one-way telephone. Dr. H. K. MacDonald, the Halifax physician whq brought an emergency hospital unit here, said both were suffering from heavy colds and that Scadding has a "bad case of trench feet." He agreed with what Dr.

Robertson said last night abbot-being "able to last another 24 hours or so." ROCKS PASSED ALONG BY HAND FROM TUNNEL Far" down in the pit, scooping earth by hand and passing big rocks along the human chain, the' miners worked in relays. When their "trick" was up they staggered to the fresh air, received nourishment and went back. They were encouraged in their efforts by Dwyer, known as "Mike" to the miners, with whom he has spent most of his. life. The heavy thickset minister Ignored the warn- (Continued on Page 14, Col.

1) Today's Tribune WALTER LIPPMANN writes ori "Mysterious Paradox of Relief" Turn to pagt 23 Subject Page Amusements, Theaters 20 Classified Advertising 33 Comics and Strips 26 Cross Word Puzzle 24 Editorials and Columns 36 Editorial Features 23 Financial and Tables 30 Geraldine Columns 25 Knave Daily Column 19 Marine News, Weather 22 Martha. Lee's Comment National 19 ar.d Clubs 10 Radio Schedules 21 Society, Women's Events 10 Sports and Sportsmen 27 Theaters: Wood Soanes 20 Vital Statistics 35 Wife Doubts Gardner Can Escape; Asks Annulment Police Seek Hit-Run Driver Despilr Doubt, He Killed Man: Witness Threatened James Keane, 41, Is dead either victim of a "hit-run" death car driver" r- a "natural cause case," the result of a sudden stroke of paralysis and a brain hemorrhage, This developed today as John C. Miller, 55, 680 32nd Street, sole witness to the "hit-run" phase of the mystery, told police of mysterious threats made, supposedly, to intimidate him and prevent' his identifying the driver of a mystery automo bile Miller's story to Police' Chief B. A. Wallrnan spurred -fin intensive hunt for the driver of the car which figured in the chain -of circumstances that leaves Keane's death, to be solved by an autopsy and a possible coroner's inquest.

Keane was apparently struck by a light delivery truck whcttsfhe at tempted to cross 22nd btreet at tne Telegraph Avenue intersection shortly after 4 p. m. yesterday. Further investigation led physicians1 to believe the man died of natural causes. On arrival at Alameda County Emergency Hospital, Keane was unconscious and suffering convulsions.

He died six hours afterward. Dr. Theodore Schwarz, hospital head. said Dr. Wacreni'Allen, attending phyician, reported that the man died of cerebral and internal hemorrhages'.

Dr. Allen reiterated this belief to. day, adding that the only-bruise suffered by the man in the "auto mobile accident" Was a deep scratch across the bridge of the nose. Tins, he could not have caused death. Dr.

Allen said the man may have suffered a stroke of paralysis before falling against the machine. Dr. Allen also- expressed the opinion that an autopsy should be performed to determine the cause of death. M. eanwhile, the.

body was at the Edward Mortuary in Berkeley, awaiting final decision of authorities. Mlletv lone 'witness to what appeared to be; a. hit-run accident, said before the machine struck ihe laltex seemed tp stagger "as 'though he were 'ill," This bore out the belief the "man -suffered a stroke just' before the auto hit him. -Members of Keane's brother, William 1 mother, Mrs. AVice Keane.

and a sister, Mrs. Aimee. Peppin, signed a waiver on (Continued on Pate-2, 4.) (Copyright, 1936, by NAPA, April 21. (U.PJ Dolly Gardner, nurse, today filed suit for annulment of her marriage to Robber Roy Gardner, Alcatraz eral Prison Inmate, after waiting 15 years for him to make good his boast no Jajl could hold him very long. The 39-year-old nurse stuck by the western desperado while he was In McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary, in Atlanta Penitentiary and at Leavenworth, but her faith and loyalty began to waver when18 months ago the government placed him in Alcatraz.

The woman whose man had broken from McNeil and had escaped lour other times from custody U. Envoy Return Delayed by Illness ROME, April Breckinridge Long of the United States who intended to r.e-Wn home today on a vacatjon. was 'forced to postpone hi? de- parture, several days because of a stomach disorder. 4.