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SINKS IN GALE WITH CREW OF 30 Rescue Ship Sights Capsized Lifeboat Off Florida Coast New York, Sept. British freighter Loyal Citizen sank in a tropical storm off the Florida coast during the night with her crew of 30, according to information received by naval communications from the Dutch tanker Denhaag. The tanker captain reported he answered the Sosa call from the sinking freighter but saw no sign of it when he reached her position given in the distress signal. Second SOS Answered Meanwhile, another SOS call from the Robin Gray, of American registry was answered by the coastguard cutter Manning from Norfolk and cutter Medoc from Wilmington, N. C.

The Robin Gray, with a crew of 38, reported a fire in her hold and she toward Frying Pan shoals Carolina was, racing, coast. The vessel carried? general cargo and was bound from New York and Norfolk for the Pacific coast via the Panama canal. Sea Reported Heavy Belief that the Loyal Citizen had gone down with all hands was strengthened when the Independent Wireless company reported that the Denhaag had sighted a capsized lifeboat tossing in the stormy sea at approximately the point where the freighter was last heard from. The message from the Denhaag stated that it was unlikely that any boats were successfully launched from the ship, as the sea was too heavy. Vessel Built in 1906 Two tankers in the same general position, the Lumina and the Fanadhead, reported that they had been unable to locate the Loyal Citizen, despite a thorough search of surrounding waters.

The lost vessel was built in 1906, was of 4,001 tons gross register. last SOS call received said "Number three hold full of water, rails awash, take to lifeboats soon." RUSH FOR COAL REVEALS CITY'S SUPPLIES AMPLE Dealers Fear Consumers Will Be Caught Short If Cold Snap Comes Ample supplies of coal and wood are available for Northwest consumers higher Minneapolis, and. and in some cases lower than a year ago, householders found today when they began storming fuel companies for deliveries. The only inconvenience sighted by dealers today will arise on when there is a very cold snap and they are flooded with orders and delivery facilities are overtaxed. Dealers Kept Busy Fuel dealers have been working full time Monday, Tuesday and today filling orders from consumers who failed to lay in a supply of coal during the summer months.

Only a comparatively small percentage of consumers, however, are ordering their coal this week, C. A. Bruce, secretary of the Twin City Coal Exchange, stated today, and when the first real cold snap comes there will be difficulty in making immediate delivery. Mr. Bruce said that with the single exception of Pocahontas coal which has (Continued on page two) CROSSING STOPS ORDERED IN CITY Warehouse Commissioners Vote Safety Move After Inspection Tour The Minnesota Railroad and Ware.

house commission today issued railroad crossing stop orders for 38 grade crossings in Minneapolis. The order covers 17 crossings on the Milwaukee railroad, five on the Minnesota Western, one on the M. St. four on the great Northern, five the Soo line and six the Northern Pacific. It was issued following a joint inspection with the city planning commission representatives.

Some of the stop signs are ordered placed on only one side of the crossing, approach from the opposite side being safe-guarded by freedom from obstructions. Others were ordered to be used only when flagmen were not on duty, masking being suggested while the flagman is on hand. change in temperature. EDITION tonight or Thursday; not much Weather cinity-Unsettled, Showers for Minneapolis probably Probable and showers Vi- Minneapolis Daily Star Vol. 11, No.

24 Full International Leased Wire News Report Service of MINNEAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1926 Complete Illustrated Pacific and Service Atlantio Price Two Cents in Minneapolis TOM JOHNSON SANE EIGHT Awarded Final Decree of Divorce Beverly Bayne (above), former Minneapolis girl, now a film star, today had won a final decree of divorce from Francis X. Bushman. also a motion picture actor. She charged desertion. The two have been separated since 1924.

The case was tried in Los Angeles. Pigs at 'Works' Happy as 'Swill Yodler' Returns Pork Charmer and Valet de Sty Retrieved From Street Workhouse. porkers' appetites came back to them today when their favorite "swill yodler' was restored to duty. He is known on the books as Carl Erickson and. except for brief vacations he said to have been almost constantly their valet de sty for many years.

The municipal swine have been pining for several weeks because their master's voice was missing from the "poeee-ee" chorus. Shotes 'Friend' Found But. last eventide the moving hand of fate led somebody to call up the police and report a dead man lying neglected on Tenth avenue N.E. at Marshall street. Patrolman Frank Kahan ankled to the scene recognized the shotes' guide, philosopher and friend.

Erickson was more or less himself again in Judge Clyde R. White's popular municipal court today but when asked how many times he had been to the workhouse was unable to think in such astounding figures. Back to Bacon Bushes "Judge," remarked Kahan, "I am no Methuselah on the police force but I have retrieved this pork charmer half a dozen times myself." "Back to the bacon bushes," adjudicated the judge and both the sausagemakings and their not SO long lost commander were satisfied. FEW IOWA ILLITERATES Des Moines, Sept. comes on apace with the tall corn in the Hawkeye state.

In a report just received from the United States bureau of education, Iowa is revealed as ranking first among the states in low percentage of illiteracy. Only 1.08 per cent of Iowans over the age of 10 years are illiterate. public newspaper confidence. can be No successful newspaper without can have the public's confidence except by the greatest care towards accuracy in its news columns. No newspaper can have the public's confidence without exercising care in the censorship of its advertisements.

The Star exercises extreme care in this respect. Proof of that statement lies in the fact that the Star "lost" more than 500,000 lines last year in local advertising because of exaggerated statements in the copy for the advertising. The Star will give $10 to any person that brings it evidence that any advertiser is using its columns for misrepresentation. The Star guarantees the good faith of its advertisers. TRAPPED UNDER Opponents of Grain Rate G.O.P.

CONTEST Cut Admit Farmer Would IN MARYLAND Benefit By 6 Cent Slash STILL IN DOUBT TRIAL OF TRIO IN AUTO DEATH SLATED OCT. 12 Defense Demand for Immediate Hearing Is Denied in Court Trial of the three men accused of being accessory to the automobile murder of Mr. and Mrs. F. E.

Carlton, was today for Oct. 12 on motion of Ed Goff, assistant county attorney. The action was bitterly opposed by Simon Meshbesher, attorney for Jack Smith and Joe Cittadino, who demanded immediate trial. 'Reasonable' Bail Asked Failing to speed the case, Mr. Meshbesher asked that bond for Smith be reduced to a more "reasonable" figure to prevent him from having to remain in jail more than a month and Judge E.

A. Montgomery announced that he would take the matter up in chambers after court closed. The prosecutor asked that the trial of Smith, (also known as Crider) Cittadino and George Murphy be held after that of Harry Shepard, alleged death car driver. Cittadino was released in $7,500 cash bond furnished last night by counsel, Simon Meshbesher. Smith and Murphy are still held in default of bond- and Shepard who is indicted on a charge of murder in the third degree is free in $25,000 bond.

Cittadino Explains Action Cittadino said today that after the accident Shepard asked to be taken to his rooms at the Marion hotel and that he helped to take Shepard away but in doing so had no intention to conceal Shepard's whereabouts from the police investigating the fatal crash. Melvin C. Passolt, investigator for the county attorney's office, today revealed that Shepard has a municipal court record in addition to a United States district court record of a fine of $150 paid for possession of liquor. Shepard's Court Record Shepard was arrested on Oct. 12, 1911, charged with assault and battery and fined $2, Passolt said.

Shepard was arrested again on June 25, 1919, charged with speeding and was given a suspended sentence of $5 fine or 5 days in jail. On June 4, 1921, he was held for investigation and released and on Jan. 19, 1924, he was arrested for the alleged possession of liquor but the case was dismissed. KING RETURNED TO CANADA HELM Liberals Win at PollsMeighen Ministry Prepares to Quit Ottawa, Sept. defeat of the Meighen ministry in the general elections yesterday will see Mackenzie King returned to power, it was indicated today.

That King and his ministry when sworn commission in will investigation immediately of have a smuggling between Canada and the United States and will confer with General L. C. Andrews, U. S. prohibition chief, to halt the flow of liquor across the border, was expected.

Today the high lights of the landslide that ousted the Meighen ministry are: King will have 110 liberal followers in the new parliament. As a consequence, the balance of power in the new house will again be held by progressives, progressive-liberals, laborites and independents. Meighen has been defeated in Portage Laprairie, his former constituency. Present indications are that the conservative representation in the house will be 80. Meighen is expected to summon a meeting of his cabinet at once to prepare for the government's resignation.

Defeat of the ministry and of the conservative high tariff has been fairly decisive. The premier himself has gone down with five of his ministers. His party failed to make a breach in the Quebec liberal citadel and in every province excepting Nova Scotia and British Columbia, conservatism rolled up before the onslaught of King and his auxiliaries. RIVER Alleged Slayer Adjudged Sane TOM JOHNSON MRS. O.

J. KVALE, WOMAN LEADER, DIES AT BENSON Wife of Congressman, Mother of Seven, to Be Buried Sunday Benson, Sept. O. J. Kvale, wife of Congressman O.

J. Kvale of the seventh Minnesota district, died at her home here late last night. Mrs. Kvale has been suffering for several months from cancer. Last February she underwent a major operation at the Johns Hopkins hospital at Baltimore.

Born in Wisconsin Mrs. Kvale was born April 2, 1876, in Dane county, Wisconsin. She moved with her parents to Mayville, N. at the age of five years, and was educated in the public schools of Portland, N. and Bruflat academy, Portland, N.

D. She was- married June 19, 1895, to Rev. O. J. Kvale.

They resided at Orfordville, until 1907, except for a year spent in Chicago. Since that time they have lived in Benson. Besides a husband and seven children, Paul of Benson, Dr. I. T.

Kvale of Willmar, Alfred of Chicago, Mildred, Walter, Arthur and Robert of Benson, Mrs. Kvale is also survived by her mother, Mrs. Gertrude Smiley of Mayville, N. one sister and six brothers. Life of Service Mrs.

Kvale's entire life has been one of outstanding service. She has been active in all phases of church work, a leader and a member of the Swift county child welfare board and as a worker for the Minnesota state board of control. She was a member and past president of the Coterie club of Benson and active in women's club work. She was a keen student, with a particular interest in economic, social and educational problems; and her rich fund of information on such matters enabled her to give signal service of to her husband on legislative matters. Mrs.

Kvale also was an active worker of the W.C.T.U. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon 2:30 o'clock at Our Savior's church at Benson. Burial will be at Benson. SHARP FIGHTING AROUND HANKOW London, fighting continues in the vicinity of Hankow, according to reports to the foreign office today. Cantonese troops have now captured Hsiaokang and are planning to push their drive to the northward, along the lines of the railroad.

Wu Chang, remains uncaptured. Sounds Like Glee Club; Mackay Can Sing Three Notes at the Same Time London, Sept. Mackay, who can sing three notes at the same time, has been engaged to sing at a London Symphony concert. This Lancashire man with the unusual throat, was discovered by Sir William Milligan, eminent throat specialist, in 1917, when he could sing only two notes at the same time. Now he sings three notes simultaneously and according to Sir William he "sounds like a Glee club." SUSPECT MUST STAND TRIAL CAVE- IN SEALS CREW WORKING ON WATER MAIN Air Passages Cut Off by Mass of Earth -Rescuers Balked Kansas City, Sept.

at noon today from rescue crews attempting to reach eight men imprisoned 500 feet below the bed of the Missouri river in a tunnel, indicated rescue of the men or recovery of them would not be accomplished before late, this afternoon, according Charles S. Forman, general superintendent of the city water department. Drillers had encountered heavy falls of rock. Kansas City, Sept. Eight men were trapped in a tunnel under the Missouri river here today when an explosion occurred where workmen were constructing a water main between Clay county and Jackson county.

air passages were cut off. The men were working in two crews, driving the shaft from either side of the river, and the cavein occurred behind the crew in the north side of the tunnel, imprisoning them between the ground which had not been dug, in approximately the center of the river, and the mass of earth that fell. Rescuers Blocked Chief Engineer Charles B. Forman of the city water department, immediately went into the north tunnel with a crew of men and penetrated to the barrier, 2,100 feet in the shaft, before he was blocked. The cavein virtually sealed the porton of the tunnel into an airtight pocket in which the men are imprisoned.

Officials of the Smith Brothers, who were in charge of the construction, expressed doubt that their air supply few would hours. last eight men more than a There is a strong possibility that men are all dead, either killed by the explosion, which was so powerful that it knocked workmen on the surface from their feet, or smothered. Clear Away Debris Nevertheless, extra gangs are being pressed into service to clear away the debris which is the only way in which the can be reached, due to the fact that the tunnel is under the river. Those trapped are Byron Taylor, foreman; H. Laster and Frank Garridrillers, W.

Light, Patrick Joyce, W. F. Hailey, J. Haines and William Gola, laborers. EXPECT COUNCIL TO SEAT WEIL Dr.

Roan Expresses Desire to Leave Public Welfare Board Definite action will be taken Sept. 24 by the city council on the appointment by Mayor Leach of Jonas Weil to a seat on the public welfare board. This was indicated today by members of the council after Dr. C. M.

Roan announced that his work on the board had been finished and that he wishes to be relieved of his duties as a member of the board. Should the council on Sept. 24 again defer action on Mr. Weil's. appointment Dr.

Roan will continue to serve as a member of the board until final action on the appointment is taken. It is not expected, however, that the council will further delay definite consideration of Mayor Leach's appointment of Weil in the face of Dr. Roan's wish that he be relieved. Dr. Roan's term as a member of the board expired in July has retained his seat pending confirmation by the council of Mr.

Weil's appointment. Dr. Roan in a letter to the council, now in the hands of Alderman F. H. Brown, declared today that "I personally regard my duty as discharged." Dr.

Roan has served as chairman of a committee which yesterday presented its completed estimate of the requirements of General hospital for the next 10 years, as requested by the council. "Permit me to say," he continued, "that I have no regrets over the part I played in the removal of the board of public welfare from political influence." BOTICELLI BOB LATEST HAIR MODE London, Sept. Eton crop is passe and now Boticelli bob. Bobbed hair worn as the angelic ship boys of Boticelli covering the ears and turned outwards at end with a fringe stacight across forehead, is the now the mode. IN DEATH OF 'LEN' ERDALL Self-Accused Slayer Held Case of 'Constitutional Inferiority' Alienists Say He Appreciates Difference Between Right and Wrong Representatives of Southern Cities Testify at I.C.C.

Hearing Here Attacking the 6-cent grain rate reduction that is proposed, Sit prejudicial to other milling and grain centers in the west, the opposition today was given its inning at the hear. ing of the interstate commerce commission held at the Nicollet hotel. The witnesses testifying were Scott, representing Kansas City interests; Charles E. Rippin, representing the merchants' exchange, St. Louis, and H.

C. Wilson, representing the Sioux City grain exchange. Trio Closely Questioned All three witnesses were subjected to sharp questioning from opposing counsel and from Commissioner J. B. Campbell, in charge the hearing.

Apparently not convinced of the adequacy of the reasons offered by Mr. Scott for opposing the grain rate cut, Commissioner attempted to pin him down on the motives prompting Kansas City to fight the rate cut. Admits Cut Would Aid Farmer "If it is true that Buffalo has the advantage over Minneapolis and can set the pace in competition," the commissioner, "how can the 6-cent rate cut hurt Kansas City?" Mr. Scott answered that the rate change would "put two large competitors at our heels, instead of one." He admitted, however, that the reduced rates would make buying more active and tend to help the producer in better returns. Mr.

Rippin of St. Louis, the second witness called, contended that if the new tariff were allowed, it would cut off what business St. Louis had in the east, unless a similar rate cut were allowed that section. Similar arguments were forwarded (Continued on page two) DANIEL LAWLER, FORMER MAYOR OF ST. PAUL, DIES Prominent Figure in Democratic Politics Succumbs After Long Illness Daniel W.

Lawler, former mayor of St. Paul and for many years prominent in Democratic politics, died shortly after noon today at St. Joseph's hospital, St. Paul. He had been in failing health for years and particularly since his wife died 18 months ago.

He was born at Prairie Du Chien, on March 28, 1859. He came here in the 80's. He was made United States district attorney in 1886 and in 1891 became St. Paul's corporation counsel. In 1892 Lawler was the Democratic nominee for governor but was defeated by the late Knute Nelson.

He was Democratic national committeeman in Minnesota in 1896. In 1908 he was elected mayor of St. Paul and retired after serving one term. He was Democratic candidate for Unted States senator in 1912 and again lost to Knute Nelson. In 1914 he was defeated for the Democratic nomination for governor by W.

S. Hammond. He again ran for the United States senate in 1916 and was defeated by Frank B. Kellogg. MAN DROPS DEAD LIFTING STOVE Within a few minutes after he went to work this morning for the Swain Farmer company, 414 Fourteenth ave nue S.E., a man believed to be George Remond' of Oswego, dropped dead as he lifted a small stove to move it at 1911 Fourth street S.E.

Teelgrams have gone forward to Oswego. DIe Weather SUCH WEATHER Two in doubt in senate race. Hoax reopens McPherson case. Storm sinks vessel; 30 die. Burning ship sends succor cry.

liberal party wins. Herrin's liquor war begins. Wheat is lower; stocks seek highs. Mrs. O.

J. Kvale dies. New York-Paris flight delayed. Bomb attempt in Shanghai made. Higher buildings favored here.

Trial of Thomas Johnson near. Maybe weather poor. Not much change in temperature. -E. R.

buell. Colorado's Junior Senator, Klan Candidate, Trails -Broussard Ahead Baltimore, Sept. 15. Senator Ovington E. Weller is virtually assured of renomination by Maryland Republicans.

With returns almost complete, Weller this afternoon had 26,617 votes as against Representative John P. Hill's 24,917, giving Weller 76 convention votes against Hill's 57. Baltimore, Sept. 0. E.

Weller and Representative John Philip Hill, his "wringing wet" opponent, were running a race today for the Republican senatorial nomination, as late returns drifted in from districts. Hill Baltimore city by a wide outliving margin, but the rural counties offset this early lead. Late returns emphasized the magnitude of Gov. William Ritchie's victory. He carried every city ward and every county in the state, including his opponent's home district.

Klan Candidate Trails in Colorado Denver, Sept. W. Means, Republican junior United States senator from Colorado, was running second today to Charles incomplete returns from yesterday's state primary. Means was the candidate of then Ku 502 Klux precincts Klan. out of 1,501, Waterman had Means, 10,586, and George Luxford, 5,123.

In the Republican gubernatorial race, Oliver H. Shoup was leading John F. Vivian, backed by Senator Lawrence C. Phipps, by 7,000 votes, the count being Shoup, 19,874, and Vivian 12,836. In the Democratic senatorial race, Paul Prosser, was leading W.

E. Sweet by the count of 3,436 against 2,818. William H. Adams, veteran politician has been conceded victory over Samuel W. Johnson, in the gubernatorial contest.

Broussard Appears Louisiana Winner New Orleans, Sept. of Senator Edwin E. Broussard, Democrat, appeared probable on the basis of returns from all sections of the state today. With the city count complete and (Continued on page two) Two Overcome in Futile Effort to Save Gas Victims Waukegan, Sept. employes of the Johns-Manville company here were suffocated today while cleaning a carbon dioxide gas tank and two others, who attempted to rescue were overcome and are in a serious condition.

The dead are Lee Mitten, 23, and Henry Stevenson. Those overcome are John Schillinger and Harry Hamon. 'BABY' CYCLONES HIT FLOOD AREA Pestilence, Hunger Stalk Kansas District- Two Trains Marooned Kansas City, Sept. and and hunger threatened the Kansas flood district today and in Burlington, where most of the flood damage occurred, a second heavy rain was falling. Small cyclones visited Hutchinson and vicinity last night, causing thousands of dollars damage.

Waters had receded in most of the 100-mile-long flood area. Two Burlington' railroad trains were marooned in northwest Missouri this morning and heavy washouts had occurred near St. Joseph, Mo. Town Menaced by Flood Bolckow, Sept. rains last night had sent the Hundred and Two river on a rampage today and at 10 o'clock the town of Rosendale, south of here, was seriously menaced by flood.

High winds had devastated farms and had uprooted many trees in this vicinity. $200 TAX ON PARK BUSSES PROPOSED Busses traversing park boulevards will have to pay a wheelage tax of $200 each annually if an ordinance presented to the park board this noon is passed. Tom Johnson is sane and must stand trial on a charge of having murdered Leonard T. Erdall, former, Minnesota university football star, during an attempted holdup. Johnson was declared to be sane in the report to District Judge Frank E.

Reed made today by a commission of three physicians appointed by the court to examine the prisoner. Case Up Tomorrow The case of Johnson will be called for trial tomorrow before Judge E. A. Montgomery in Hennepin district court at which time it is expected the case will be definitely set for trial Friday. The report, signed by Dr.

Arthur S. Hamilton, Dr. Julius Johnson and Dr. Hewitt B. Hannah, as presented to the judge, follows: "The following is our report on the examination of Johnson, made Sept.

11, 13 1926, chiefly at Thomas, the Hennepin county jail. The investigation has covered a period of about six hours. Careful Consideration "We have given careful consideration to this man's family history, his early life, including his school life, and his subsequent career. Based on these it is our opinion: "1-This man is a case of constitutional inferiority. In an investigation of his emotional history, the earliest manifestation of abnormal behavior was at the age of 6 years.

These emo. tional difficulties have persisted throughout his life and in our judg. ment are the basis of his subsequent social difficulties and criminal The emotional difficulties are largely sex reactions. Knows Right From Wrong 42-He is a man of average intelligence, appreciates the difference between right and wrong and is capable of formulating and understanding a defense. "3-His physical examination reveals no material defect.

is not at this time insane." Admitted 14 Murders When Johnson was arrested in Seattle several weeks ago he told the authorities that he had murdered 14 men and had committed more than 1,700 highway robberies. He included Erdall as one of his victims and waived extradition proceed. ings to come back to Minnesota to face trial. Upon his arrival here he reiterated his claim that he had slain Erdall and gave unrevealed details of the holdup and shooting. The prisoner also claimed to have perpetrated numerous holdups other robberies in Minneapolis and gave the police a partial list of the places robbed.

Sought to Protect Client L. L. Longbrake, public defender, had requested the mental examination, maintaining that his client was not capable of understanding the charge of murder and robbery placed against him. After reading the physicians' report that Johnson "is a man of average intelligence, appreciates the difference between right and wrong, and is capable of formulating and understanding a defense," Longbrake said he was satisfied but had wanted to protect his client so long as there was a doubt of his mental capacity. Johnson Wants to Die One object of the request for the examination, Longbrake said, was to determine whether a man once adjudged insane and a fugitive from an asylum who had never later been judged sane could be held as being sane when confessing to crimes.

Johnson had escaped from an asylum for the criminal insane in Missouri. Johnson at various times has stated he wished to die rather than face a long term of imprisonment. He has devoted much of his time in his cell to reading the Bible and writing "poetry" and accounts of the various criminal exploits to which he lays claim. JURY CONVICTS DRUNKEN DRIVER After seven hours deliberation, a jury in Judge Levi M. Hall's municipal court today had returned a verdict of guilty in the case of B.

C. Borreson, 2215 Como avenue, St. Paul, and he was sentenced to 90 days in the workhouse for drunken driving. His license will be certified to the secretary of state for cancellation. Borreson's car crashed with that of C.

H. Arneson, 3218 Polk street N.E.. on Sept. 5, at East Hennepin avenue and Broadway street N.E. NEW PLAN FOR LEAGUE Geneva, Sept.

league of nations assembly today unanimously adopted the plan of the reorganization committee for the new council, which provides for nine non-permanent in the council..