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WARMER TUESDAY tonight and Tuesday; warmer TuesTEMPERATURES MIDNIGHT TO NOON Hour 7 81 11 12 Temp. 165 63 62 60 58 58 57 10 173 75 78 Highest year ago, 83; lowest, 65. THE MINNEAPOLIS STAR In Minneapolis, It's The Star Vol. 24, No. 151 Service Complete of General United News Press MINNEAPOLIS, MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 1933 Telephone AT lantic 3111 Price Two Cents in Minneapolis Olson Assured of Action on $200,000,000 Jobs Plan KIDNAPING SOLVED CHANNEL WORK TO START SOON, OLSON ASSURED Governor Gets Promise of U.S.

Consideration of Public Works Plan $200,000,000 PROGRAM PRESENTED TO U.S. Suggests Way to Get Funds for Tonka Project Assurance that Minnesota's 000,000 public works program will receive favorable consideration in Washington was given Gov. Floyd B. Olson during his visit there last week, the governor announced today upon his return to the state capitol. Governor Olson personally presented the state's entire public works pregram.

Channel Start Near Outstanding in the list of projects which the governor feels certain will be carried out in this state is actual work this year on the nine-foot channel in the upper Mississippi river with funds promised in addition to the $11,500,000 already allocated for completion of locks and dams. "The river development program calls for installation of a complete industrial unit so that development of the Mississippi valley will be assured, industrially, by an excess of cheap and abundant power," the governor said. "Not only was the plan of river development of a satisfactory nature, but I have been assured that the entire project will be carried through to completion as fast as is possible. "New works that will be started in 1933, in addition to those provided by the $11,500,000 already allocated, were included in the promises made to me and show intention of the administration at Washington actually to carry out this project to completion." The governor and E. V.

Willard, (Continued on page two) CUBA QUIET AS CABINET TAKES OATH OF OFFICE 'New Deal' Promised for Island, Backed by U.S. Warships Copyright. 1933. United Prais Havana, Aug. new cab.

inet, a coalition of. the strongest leaders of the factions that overthrew Gerardo Machado, took the oath of office today in the grand salon of the presidential palace, and Cuba's "new deal" was officially inaugurated. With the new government solidly entrenched, and two American warships in the harbor as a gesture of support for the new regime, confidence returned to the capital, workers returned to their tasks, and the city turned from panic and apprehension to an atmosphere of joyful relief. Ships Bring Confidence Normal conditions were established throughout a greater part of Havana upon the arrival of the United States destroyers, Taylor and Clax- President Carlos Manuel De Cespedes' first task was to quiet the populace. Saturday, when General Machado's hated dictatorship ended, they burned, looted and killed.

The killing continued Sunday, and at least 20 were assassinated during the day. One of De Cespedes' first acts was to declare martial law throughout the country, putting it up to the army to restore order. Mrs. Machado in U. S.

Key West, Aug. Gerardo Machado, wife of the fallen president of Cuba, and a party of relatives arrived here today on the former president's yacht. UNEMPLOYED BOY GROUP BEGINS TASK Minneapolis activities of Gov. Floyd B. Olson's commission on unemployed youths between the ages of 17 and 24 began today when Carroll R.

Reed, superintendent of schools and chairman of the county committee, called upon THE STAR to aid him in making a census of Hennepin county's unemployed. Blanks which are to be filled out by unemployed between 17 and 24 years of age are printed on page 4. This is your sole chance to aid the efforts to provide more schooling or work for you. You are asked to fill in the blank and send it to Mr. Reed, at room 305, City Hall, Minneapolis.

Grocer Pummels Armed Bandit Hip, hip, hurrah! That's what Carl P. Hipp, grocer at 1329 Hennepin avenue, can shout today after winning a hand-to-hand struggle with a bandit who robbed his store Sunday night of $15. Mr. Hipp lost the $15, but in the battle with the robber, he grabbed the intruder's straw hat his watch which lie is holding as spoils of the fray. The bandit escaped after Mr.

Hipp had belted him a sock on the jaw and engaged in a rough and tumble match. TOUHY GANG'S HEARING IS SLATED FOR FRIDAY Four Held Under Guard at Milwaukee Awaiting Extradition Action Attempts of the federal government to rush Roger Touhy and his three henchmen, indicted for the kidnaping of William Hamm, millionaire brewer, to St. Paul for an immediate trial, were delayed today when their extradition hearing was set for Friday in Milwaukee. The case, originally scheduled for hearing today, was postponed four days at the request of counsel for the four men now held in the Milwaukee jail. The extension was granted by Federal Commissioner Floyd E.

Jenkins. Four Under Guard The four gangsters were taken to the Milwaukee federal court from the jail under heavy guard today. All spectators were barred from the courtroom excepting newspaper men and court officials. Because the federal building in St. Paul was closed Saturday for the Joel M.

Dickey funeral after indictments were returned by a the special ingrand jury, certified copies of dictments could not be mailed to Milwaukee until today. Face Two Indictments The men are now being held in lieu of $100,000 bail apiece which was set Saturday by Federal Judge Robert C. Bell in St. Paul to make their release pending trial more dif" ficult. Two separate indictments were returned against the four men, named as Roger Touhy, Edward McFadden, William Sharkey and Gus Shafer.

The certified copies of the indictments will be presented in the Milwaukee federal court on Friday when the transfer technical procedure from one necessary state to prisoners another is held. Case Without Precedent Indictment of the Touhy gang, being the first to come under the "Lindbergh" law enacted last year, made it difficult for federal officials to prepare indictments that would cover sufficiently the crimes alleged and yet not reveal the government's evidence against them. United States District Attorney L. Drill who handled the case said there were no precedents in any federal jurisdiction. He had to rely on his judgment of the necessary evidence to win the indictments.

Woman Is Released Two indictments charge them with transporting from St. Paul to Janesville or Beloit, "a kidnaped person held for ransom," and with a conspiracy to "transport a kidnaped person held for ransom." Mrs. Stella Wilkie, held in Chicago in connection with the Hamm kidnaping, was released Sunday. She and her husband were seized when it was learned he was an acquaintance of Touhy. Her husband, George, was kept in custody.

E. A. MERRILL DIES IN ROCHESTER Edwin A. Merrill, former president of the Minneapolis Steel and Machinery company, now part of the Minneapolis- Power Implement company, died at Rochester, following an illness of six weeks. was 67 years old.

Born in Auburn, Maine, he came to Minneapolis in 1886. He studied law. Upon formation of the steel and machinery company in 1902 he became its treasurer. He served as president from 1922 to his retirement in 1927. The widow, a son, Lewis E.

Merrill of Beverly Hills, and two grandchildren survive. Funeral services will held at 3:15 p.m. (Tuesday at Lakewood chapel. NRA BENEFITS 200,000 PEOPLE IN NORTHWEST 35,000 Employers in This Area Now Enlisted Under Banner BUSINESS MEN TO HEAR NRA EXPERT National Merchants Association Will Hold Recovery Conference Chislers to be weeded out. Story on page 7.

Fully 200,000 employes in Minneapolis and northwest business and industrial concerns have been benefited by agreements of their employers to abide by NRA regulations concerning maximum hours of work and minimum wages. This estimate was made today by E. M. Zwickel, manager of the Minneapolis office of the department of commerce, as signed copies of President Roosevelt's emergency 1 ployment agreement continued to pour into his office. He estimated fully 35,000 employers had signed the agreement.

It is impossible to estimate the number of persons added to payrolls, he said. Meanwhile, delegates from civic and commercial organizations in cities and towns in all parts of Minnesota arrived in Minneapolis to hear the address tonight of Dr. Paul H. Douglas, University of Chicago economist and personal tive of the NRA. NRA Emissary Coming The meeting, a feature of the twenty-third annual Twin City Market week, will be held at the Nicollet hotel at 8 p.m.

Dr. Douglas was flying from Chicago to Minneapolis for the meeting. He will return to Chicago immediately after its conclusion. His address is expected to clear up many questions in the minds of business men concerning operation of the NRA program. The National Merchants' association, holding its fifteenth semi-annual convention in connection with market week, will sponsor a business recovery conference Tuesday noon at the Ryan hotel, St.

Paul. Roosevelt Takes Up Recovery Program By United Press Washington, Aug. 14. President Roosevelt turned today from consideration of the Cuban political situato give his full attention to the national recovery program. Eager to push national economic rehabilitation as swiftly as possible, Johnson Peeved at Hotel Clerk's Demand for Pay in Advance Dayton, Ohio, Aug.

Hugh S. Johnson, his secretary, Miss Frances Robinson, and Col. R. W. Lea, spent the night here en route to Washington from St.

Louis. General Johnson and Colonel Lea were received at a leading hotel here with such icy politeness that the general "got sore" and stormed from the lobby to another hotel. He introduced himself to the clerk, who was gracious enough but demanded advance payment for, a room since the gentlemen were "without luggage." General Johnson flushed at the polite insistence of the clerk, took Colonel Lea by the arm and left. the president planned to emphasize its importance in conferences all week. Meets Johnson His first meeting was with Gen.

Hugh S. Johnson, NRA administrator. From Johnson, the president asked a picture the inner workings of the NRA, supplementing the advices on codes that he received from Kenneth M. Simpson, deputy administrator. Later Mr.

Roosevelt was scheduled to discuss the economic situation with Senator Key Pittman of Nevada and Representative Sam McReynolds of Tennessee. Both were members of the American delegation to the London conference. Governor Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania also was slated to call. The nature of his visit was not disclosed, but it was believed that it would concern the recently settled coal strike in Pennsylvania. The president also was to receive Harry Hopkins, federal relief administrator, who will give to him a report to date on the activities of his organization.

Tire manufacturers filed a proposed code which would estabiish New. ton D. Baker, former secretary of war, as the principal arbiter of their trade disputes. BOY DROWNS ON BIRTHDAY Omaha, Aug. Potter, celebrated his sixteenth birthday Sunday by attempting to swim the Missouri river.

He was pulled under by the undertow and drowned. Dancing Girls Lead Havana's Jubilant Mobs and women led wildly shouting mobs, drunk with their newly found Havana streets after the downfall of the Machado regime Saturday. part of the merry crowd. Lower, mob bent on lootings and riddreaded poristas, secret terror police of former President Machado. FAMILY RETURNS FROM STORE TO LOOTED HOME Rooms Ransacked, Jewelry Stolen During Half Hour Absence R.

F. Lewis and his family were gone from their home at 2405 Humboldt avenue only half an hour, while they bought groceries, but that time enough for the burg. lar who broke into their home stole $250 worth of jewelry in the family's absence. The loot consisted of a woman's diamond bar pin with three blue stones in the center and five small diamonds on each side, a gold bracelet and a gold hunting case watch. At the S.

Kaplin jewelry store, 2417 Central avenue N.E., a burglar who threw a a show window, stole of rings rock, through. valued at a total of $166.50. N. W. Corst, manager, discovered the loss when he arrived for work.

Refuses to Prosecute Fritz Siereson, proprietor of a store at 2821 Thirtieth avenue left two acquaintances sitting in his living room while he went to wait on a customer, and when he returned they had left with a $9 radio. He refused to sign a complaint against them. Police, who arrested the pair, later released them on condition they return the radio. While Mrs. Earl Warner, 2413 First avenue was talking with members of the family in a front room, a burglar pried off a bedroom screen, ransacked two bedrooms and escaped with $25 in cash, two fur neck pieces valued at $150 each and a $65 watch.

A silver fox fur valued at $100 was taken from the C. E. Olson and company fur store at 1512 East Lake street, by a prowler who a through the show case window. At the Hut cafe, 503 W. Lake street, a burglar removed bolts of the front door, entered and took a $14 radio and $1 in change.

When he left he replaced the door and bolts, H. W. Gage, proprietor, reported, AGENTS SWOOP DOWN ON TEXAS FARM, SEIZE 9 Ransom Money Found on Harvey Bailey, Jailed in Raid CUMMINGS ASSERTS CASE CLEARED UP Gunman Also Wanted for K. C. Massacre and Prison Break Livestock Diet Termed Wiser Than Humans' Expert Declares Animals' Food Given More Study Chicago, Aug.

diet of the present day meat animals is more carefully planned than that of the average human being, Dean W. C. Coffey of the University of Minnesota school of agriculture told the national cooperative meat investigations conference, assembled to study all phases of meat cookery. "Science has invaded the pens and pastures," Dean Coffey said. "Live.

stock feeding is no longer a hit and miss proposition. As a result crude meat animal types of 25 years have given way to efficient beef, pork and lamb models of 1933." CENTURY PLANT DISAPPOINTS CROWD New York--The century plant at the botanical gardens disappointed another large crowd by refusing to bloom. Garden officials explained that century plants were not only temperamental and lazy but notoriously unpunctual. THIEF STEALS PURSE FROM CHURCH PEW Denver- When Catherine Simmons knelt to pray in a church here, laid her purse containing valuables on the pew bench, reported to police. When the services ended the purse was gone.

SAVES WOMAN, WINS $125,000 REWARD New Boston, 4, 1918, Dwayne Hoage saved Mrs. L. McDonnoes from drowning. Today Hoage learned he will receive half of the $250,000 estate of the woman, who died recently. COP SAVES PLANE BY SHOOTING IT Oceanside, policeman crippled an airplane and kept it from running wild on the ground.

C. A. Simp. son was tinkering about the motor, when he jarred and the plane started. jolted something, off.

The rudder was turned so the ship raced about in a circle. The policeman shot one of the tires to hold the ship in the circular course. It circled for an hour and a half until the gasoline supply gave out. CRIPPLE SAVES FIVE IN FIRE Youngstown--Miss Ella Gregory, 63, cripple who never walked a step in her life saved herself and five relatives when fire threatened her sister's home. Awakening to smell smoke she crawled and rolled down two flights of stairs, aroused other members of the family who carried her to safety.

$4,000,000,000 ESTATE IS NOW WORTHLESS Waterloo, Iowa-An estate listed eat 16,000,000,000 marks, at one time worth more than $4,000,000,000 in United States money, but now worthless was being settled today. The currency issued in 1922 and 1923 has no value. The notes were found in the safe deposit box of Karl Weitzfarmer, Alich, ESTACION DE LEGION STUDIES FOUR -FOLD PLAN TO AID DISABLED Day's Program at St. Cloud Convention Includes Banquet St. Cloud, Aug.

through which the disabled World war veteran can be rehabilitated were discussed as the combined convention of the American Legion, its auxiliary and the "40-8" resumed its sessions at St. Cloud today. The convention began yesterday and will continue through Wednesday. abled, adopted by the American A four point program for the dis. Legion, be considered.

After approval by all state conventions it finally will be reviewed at the national convention of the Legion in Chicago, Oct. 1-4. Joint Session Held Today's program began with a joint session of the Legion and auxiliary called by Lewis E. Lohmann, state commander. The day's activities will be concluded with a banquet in honor of past department commanders, a 40-8 torchlight parade, a 40-8 night club party, and annual Legion band contest.

John Thomas Taylor, national legislative vice-chair. man, reported on Legion national legislation. The principal attraction of the convention, the Legion parade, will get under way at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow with district commanders in charge of their contingents and post colors grouped at the head of each district delegation. By United Press Washington, Aug.

14. -The department of justice believes it has solv. ed the kidnaping of Charles Urschel, millionaire Oklahoman, and the KanSAS City Union station massacre, with the arrest of Harvey Bailey and eight others in Texas, Attorney General Cummings announced today. Part of the Urschel ransom money was found on Bailey, Cummings said in 1 a statement released here. Among those arrested with him, according to the announcement, were R.

G. Shannon, his wife, Ora, their son, Arman Shannon and his wife, Oleta, and Earl Brown, father of Oleta. Cummings revealed airplanes, many special agents and automobiles were used in the capture of the suspects on spectacular, Shannon's home, seven miles south of Paradise, Texas, Saturday, A petition for a writ of habeas corpus for the release of Touhy and his three companions was filed in federal court in Milwaukee. It was not Immediately determined when there will be a hearing on the plea. House Identified The house where Bailey was ca.ptured has been identified as the building in which Urschel had been held.

His fingerprints were found on china. Cummings also revealed that George Kelly, who hitherto has used Shannon's name as an alias, and George Bates, alias Albert Bates, were being sought in connection with the Urschel abduction. The men were believed by department of justice officials to be cruising the middlewest in a large automobile. Implicated in Massacre Bailey also is credited with planning the Memorial day brake at the Kansas state prison and believed implicated in the Kansas City union stateion massacre. Bailey and other persons arrested with him were brought to Dallas for questioning.

Four of the others were released. Bailey was found asleep in a farm house. his right side under the covers, won, sub-machine gun. On his left side was A high powered automatic Under his pillow was a .45 automatic pistol. Bailey escaped over the 25-foot walls of the Kansas prison May 30 with 10 other long term convicts.

Overpower Guard Armed with smuggled guns and a razor they overpowered guards at a Decoration day ball game and fled into Oklahoma taking the warden and others with them as shields. Two weeks later four oicers and Frank Nash, Oklahoma convict, were shot down by machine gunners in front of the Union station in Kansas City. The department of justice issued a circular for Bailey in connection with the case. Bailey was serving 10 to 50 years at Lansing for robbing a bank at Fort Scott, Kan. He was also wanted in Minneapolis.

He was captured in Kansas City while playing golf. His capture leaves only four of the eleven who fled still at large. One has been slain and six captured. Dancing girls freedom, through Upper picture shows ding the city of the BOARD TO MAKE DECISION ON CUT, PAYLESS WEEKS School Problem Up for Consideration at Meeting Today Decision as to whether the Minneapolis public school employes will work for three weeks without pay or will have the additional cut held necessary by 15 per cent tax delinquencies spread over the 14 weeks of school from Sept. 11 to Dec.

15 was expected to be made by the school board late today. The cut will bring the actual 1933 pay of school teachers to approximately 74 per cent of their scheduled salaries, because of previous cuts approved by the board during the past six months. If the three "three-weeks-without-pay" plan is approved, the teachers will be cut five weeks off their regular fall pay, since the board last spring voted to open school one week later September and close for the Christma vacation one week early. This brings the school year to the minimum 36-week period allowed by state Clinic Report Expected At the same time, the board was to hear a report of negotiations between Carroll R. Reed, superintendent, and Dr.

S. A. Challman, of Johns Hopkins university, Baltimore, concerning the board's proposal to revise the child guidance clinic next year, with a possible saving of $6,800 on the estimated child guidance clinic budget of $14,100 for 1934. Debate on the dismissal of 12 school physicians, paid $9,600 a year, also was expected to come to a head, with certain board members ready to move the dismissal as an economy measure. Other economies in the 1934 budget, previously voted, total $55,075 from a proposed budget of (Continued on pads two) Search Renewed for Money Bearers Spurred by indictment of the notorious Roger Touhy gang as kidnapers of William Hamm, St.

Paul brewer, federal investigators today made renewed efforts to find the source of the thousands of dollars of ransom money paid kidnapers of Charles F. Urschel, Oklahoma City oil magnate, which were circulated in Minneapolis. An alleged "deal" made with five Minneapolis racketeers whom federal operatives have been hunting, whereby they were to select one of their number for questioning about how they obtained part of the $200,000 ransom money, fell flat today, All Five VanishThe spokesman for the five was to have surrendered Then he was given until Sunday. Now, it is reported, all five have fled their haunts and are waiting until some of the "heat" is off before going through with their promise to talk. About $18,000 of the Urschel ransom money was understood to have been purchased here, allegedly by the five men sought.

Of this $1,800 was presented at a Minneapolis bank for deposit, which led to the jailing of four Minneapolis men. They are still being held in St. Paul, while federal operatives attempt to trace the the money, Authorities are tracing the source of several other marked $20 bills from the ransom money, said to have been successfully passed in the city during the past, week,.