Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 1

RiverStage M.SSISSIPPI Weather Bureau reading. Fall of .3 in 24 AITON EVENING TELEGRAPH (EittbUihtd January 15,1836) 3c Per Copy Judge ToStui Master In Check idy Report Case jMiiupc Says He May Send Entire Matter Back to Hearing Court Urges Amendment 'Matter Too Important' to Be Pushed, Jurist Tells Attorneys EDWARDSVILLE, Feb. 26 Wood River sewer check case today was taken under advisement by Circuit Judge ith tne announcement that he would study carefully all the evidence and, if he found any testimony lacking, he would refer the whole matter back to the master-in-chancery so the hearing could be reopened. This announcement was made by judge Mudge, himself, after he had called for and heard arguments on city's'objections to the report of Mnster-in-Chancery Garesche. The master had found for R.

B. Higgins Son, contractors, against the City of Wood River and the Granite City Trust Savings Bank. 'The city had sought to cash a check for deposited by the Higgins firm with Its bid on the projected Wood River trunk sewer. The Board of Local Improvements of Wood River had declared the contract with Higging forfeited when I lie firm failed to provide a bond which met approval of the Public Works Administration. The next step in the litigation was taken by the contractors, who sought to prevent cashing of the check by the city.

Testimony was heard by Master- in-Chancery Garesche, who In his report to the court found for the contractor and held the city was not entitled to cash the check. This report was filed in court by the master, who also filed objections by Corporation Counsel F. M. Manning for the ity of Wood River. Manning filed two that the findings did not conform to the evidence; the other that the findings did not conform to the law.

icn the case wjs. caltert ip, Circuit Court today, Manning said he was willing to subrt't the entire matter on the objections he had filed, and to forego argument. Judge Mudge at this point said: "This matter is too important to be handled in that manner, I have read newspapers that quoted Mr. Manning as saying he would argue his objections strenuously. I have not read the evidence taken by the master, but, from what the newspapers say, this is a matter of great importance to the people of Wood River." Then to Counsellor Manning, the judge said: "You'd better argue this matter." Judge Mudge then called in the court reporter and instructed him to "take down everything." This, said court attaches, was unusual and none could recall when a court had called for a record of argument on a master's report.

Manning then began his argument, nnd Judge Mudge broke in to ask if what he was presenting had not been presented at the master's hearing. "If said the court, "I can refer this back to the Continued on page 2. Goose Shows Devotion to Its Master Grafton people have become ac customed to a queer man and a displayed on the stree of that city. Tony Lee, an Italian employed in the Keller quarry at Grafton, has a trained goose that shows the most constant devotion to the master. Billy, the goose, attracts much attention as he follows Tony wherever he goes, just like a dog would do.

Those who have watched the de velopment of this friendship say that there seems to be' a perfect understanding between Tony and Billy. The goose makes its master understand what it wants to do and the master makes Billy understand. If Tony goes Into a place at Grafton and stays longer than Billy wants to stay, Billy will take the cuff of Tony's trousers in his beak and pull at it, making goose sounds that Tony understands to be an insistent demand that "Tony como on, you've been here long People who watch the man and the goose say that Tony can talk goose language and It is hard to distinguish between man and goose sounds when a conversation Is going on. Day after day the man will walk around the streets of Grafton with the goose, always a close attendant, following behind him. Miners 'Suicide' Strike Ends in Fight for Freedom Workers Emerge Bleeding from Warfare With heir Leaders PECS, Hungary.

Feb. 26, A "suicide" strike of 250 miners collapsed today and the men, half- dazed from hunger and many bleeding from wounds suffered in an underground fight, staggered out of the shaft. Sobbing wives and relatives greeted them. Some of the grimy- faqed workers, too weak, to walk, were carried on the shoulders of their comrades. One miner said they had eaten the last sack of oats intended for ponies used for underground hauling during the two days they remained defiantly in their stronghold.

Each striker, he said, received a handful of the grain twice a day. The 16 ponies which were with them when they declared the hunger strike were believed to have drowned or to have died of poisonous gas seeping into the 656-foot shaft. Fighting had raged through the night over growing disaffection in the hunger strikers' ranks. Threatened by rising water, stagnant air, and deadly gasses, groups of the workers were said to have revolted against strike leaders and battled worker-guards who barred their escape from the pit. The implements of their picks, axes, and turned into deadly weapons.

Screams echoed through the dank shaft. The strikers had demanded an increase in daily pay from $1 to $1.20, declaring they would starve themselves until it was granted. FDR Reorganization Plan Being Modified to Meet Demands Changes Would Make Auditor General Subject to Congress Instead of President WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 Roosevelt's government reorganization program has been modified in some respects, it was disclosed today, particularly In suggesting that the proposed new auditor general be an agent of Congress rather than of the chief executive. The auditor would replace the present comptroller general, who ExtendReciprocal Trade Pact Power WASHINGTON, Feb.

26, Extension of the President's power to reciprocal trade agreements cleared the way today for seeking pacts with Great. Britain, Auslifllia, and other nations. Senate approval, 58 to 24, gent a tluee-year extension of the trade law to the White House oriL Kht for Denature. 8rant of The haw Power would nave ended in June. the 1S natlons which a ree ments with the ate du the last three 'e Canada, Cuba, Brazil, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Sweden.

officials hope more to tlie act gives-the President the levies impO8ed by wle ySmoot tariff act of a 50 percent in ex- valont has been charged with determining that, government funds are spent as Congress decrees. Several Congressmen had criticised placing the officer under the executive branch. The modifications were proposed yesterday to a joint Congressional committee by Louis Brownlow, chalrnfen of the President's committee on administrative management. They included: A provision that the President may not abolish an executive department, and that he may not transfer all its functions to another agency, A limitation to keep quasi-judicial functions separate from policy determining or other administrative functions, such as in the Interstate Commerce Commission, A provision that only certain major Presidential appointments, such as cabinet officers, undersecretaries, and the auditor general, would be firmation. subject to Senate Con- The tentative bill would give the President blanket power to revamp and rearrange executive agencies within broad limits.

Committee members emphasized, however, that many changes are probable before it finallv is laid before Congress ALTON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1937 Member of The Axiociated Prew Weather Forecast ALTON: Mostly cloudy tonight and tomorrow, probably mow or rain tomorrow; riling temperature; lowest about 30. Woman Doused With Kerosene; Assailant Flees Mrs. Marie Ruedin, Aged 18, Slapped and Choked In Yard of Home Liquid Thrown In Eyes Quick Action of Relatives Saves Sight Two Rings Missing Mrs. Marie Ruedin, 18, wife of Bernard Ruedin, had been doused with kerosene, slapped and choked by a mysterious assailant In the back yard of the family home was related to police when they responded to a call from the Ruedin residence at 1829 Aiby street at 9:40 Thursday evening. Half-blinded by the kerosene which had splashed into her eyes, Mrs.

Ruedin had screamed for help, and, released by her assall- had reached the back porch just as her husband rushed out In response to her cries, It was said. By that time, Mrs. Ruedin's as saiiant had disappeared. Armed with a shotgun, her husband made a search of the immediate neighborhood but got no trace of the man. Then he ran to neighbor's telephone and called the police.

Meantime relatives had ministered to Mrs. Ruedin and the quick attention given her is believed to have saved her eyes from being burned severely. Near the point where Mrs, Ruedin reported having struggled with her 20 feel from the back found a quart milk bottle in which remained about a gill of coal oil. Half Hysterical Half hysterical as the result of her expeiience, Mrs. Ruedin was unable to give details immediately as to what had occurred.

Some time elapsed before she discovered that two rings she had been wearing were missing. When a Telegraph reporter called at the Ruedin home shortly after 8 a. today Mr. was searching in the yard for the rings. It was not known whether the assailant of Mrs, Ruedin had secured them or whether they might have slipped off In hel 1 struggle with the man and fallen to the ground.

Mrs. Ruedin came out to join her husband in the search, but the rings were not found at the time. So unexpected had been the attack on her, Mrs. Ruedin was not certain just where she had been standing at the time, but the point apparently was shown by an oily spot left by the kerosene. 'The man had stepped up behind Mrs.

Ruedin said. "I was slapped on the face, and turn ed around. Then the oil was thrown over me, and I struggled and was choked. I don't know just how I got away, but somehow I got to the porch and fell." "Of course, I screamed," she added in response to a question, but it seemed at the moment that no one heard me." Ruedin said that he had been in an upstairs room of the home when he heard his wife cry out. Searched In Vain "I ran down at once," he said, "and found her on the porch, but don't know whether it was her first screams that heard.

While Mrs. Ruedin's aunt from next door was caring for her, I grabbed a shotgun and made a hurried search tut got sight of no one in the vicinity. My wife was so upset by what lad occurred that it was hard to earn when I reached her what had lappened." Ruedin said that the kerosene seemed to have been emptied over his wife's head, soaking her hair and running down over her coat. Mrs. Ruedin's eyes today showed a slight inflammation, but she said they no longer smarted.

'My throat feels sore and bothers me more than my eyes," she said. "The stuff from the bottle into my mouth and I must swallowed some," As to whether the rings could lave been torn from her finger, Mrs. Ruedin said she had no recollection. 'I can remumber distinctly that was wearing them," she said. "They fit tightly, and I can't understand how they could have come off.

One was my wedding ring, the other a ring I always wore with it. It had many small sets in 11." As to the appearance of the man who had assailed her, Mrs. Ruedin could say but liltle. She had caught but a glimpse of him as he spun her around, she explained, then the oil had blinded her and from the moment she was choked she has virtually no recollection of what occurred. Flat Glass Workers to Vote on MeCabe's Ouster COLUMBUS, Feb.

26, Far-flung local unions of the Federation of Flat Glass Workers were asked today to settle an interor- ganlzntion controversy over the suspension of Glen McCabe as presl- Ilpnry Baum of Toledo, acting president, announced that refcrcn- luin ballots, (Me complaint against UK-abc, nnd bis appeal could be i mailed lo the locals Immediately. Story, Style by First Lady "This is My Mrs. Franklin D. Wife of the president, explained why she wrote it, at a New York reception in celebration of her autobiography under that title. Providing style news as well as comments on her life, Mrs.

Roosevelt wore this informal attire with her initials on the ascot tie of her blouse. Redwood Slaying Pistol Traced to Its Last Buyer Authorities Reported Ready to Make Arrest In Case HACKENSACK, N. Feb. 26, source close to the county prosecutor's office said today the 38 calibre pistol used in the killing of R. Norman Redwood, "Sandhogs" union leader, had been traced to the last-owner and 1 was expected soon.

The source would not be quoted by name. Investigation of the gun is in charge of Inspector Richard F. Oliver, head of the special investigation bureau of New York and Bergen county police, the source said. The gun, found on a highway not from Redwood's Teaneck home where he was slain last Friday night, was checked with the manufacturer after the Federal Bureau of Investigation had raised the filed-off serial numbers. Supreme Court Justice Aaron J.

Levy in New York consented to the withdrawal of an application of Bergen county authorities for an order directing Samuel Rosoff, wealthy subway contractor, to appear here for an examination in connection with the slaying. Mail Route 1 at Grafton Extended WASHINGTON, Feb. of rural mail route No. 1 at Grafton for almost two miles was ordered today by the Postoffice Department. Earl E.

Legate, carrier on the route, will now be required to travel 47 miles instead of 45.1 miles daily. At the same time he was granted a salary increase from $2100 annually to $2140 to cover his added travel expenses. The change will be effective on March 16, according to the Postoffice Department. Says Mate Killed Pets; 'Petted' Plump Woman CHICAGO, Feb. 26, -Mrs.

Catharine Marach, 40, asking a divorce in Superior Court, alleged her husband: (1) Choked her pet dog to death. (2) Killed two canaries. (3) Tortured her by caressing a "plump" woman in a taxicab 'beneath her window. Miners 'Sit-Down' To Protest Machinery SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 26, miners, armed with dynamite, barricaded themselves in the North Wallarah colliery near Newcastle today in a stay-in strike protesting introduction of coal cutting machinery.

The men entrenched behind an electrified barricade and declared they would hold the mine until an agreement barring the machinery was made. 'Leading France To Catastrophe' Ex-Premier Charges Nation Is Near End Of Rope PARIS, Feb. 26 Premier Leon Blum and his Socialist government are "leading France to catastrophe," former Premier Pierre Etienne Flandin charged today in the Chamber of Deputies. Flandin declared "events" may soon force Blum to crush France's capitalistic system. The Popular Front government (of Socialists, Radical-Socialists, and Communists) has exhausted its legislative program, the former premier asserted, referring to Blum's request for a "pause" to permit adjustment of social reforms.

Also exhausted is the national credit, Flandin told the deputies, and Blum "can now find no lenders, no more long term loans, and no buyers of treasury bonds." The entire French cabinet was present for the session and public were filled to capacity. Principal demand of the Conservative deputies was for an explana- ion as to the direction in which the People's Front was headed. New Snowstorms Lay Dust in Southwest DODGE CITY, Fob. 26. UP) dust-laying snows fell today over large portions of the Southwestern drought area.

The fall extended over eastern Colorado, western Kansas, and north- estern Oklahoma. Sleet and snow covered portions of the Texas Panhandle and north Texas. Augmenting a general snowfall over the same area last week, the precipitation aroused hopes of at east a partial wheat crop in west- Kansas, and "relief from chok- "ng dust storms. Temperatures were moderate. 'Don't Wait for Orders jfr Tells Army to Drive Into Attackers' Territory To Edict MOSCOW, Feb.

26, general orders command the Soviet to meet the enemy on his own territory in case of war, it was disclosed authoritatively today. The revised rules, already in effect, state: "Any attack on the territory of workers and peasants will be repulsed with all the strength of the armed forces of the Soviet Union through the transfer of military jperations into territory attacking he enemy." are of jiem in the great Red army, which is second to advised they should fight the enemy immediately in case of invasion "without waiting for special orders," and that they should "immediately and courageously" attack the foe "wherever he Is revealed." The revised instructions for the army, which the Soviet Union always has Insisted is purely defensive, followed upon speeches liy War Commissar K. E. Voroshilolf and others in which antagonists of the Soviet Union were warned that It is ready to "meet the enemy on the territory whence he comes." Closing Rush For Places on Ballot Likelv Many Apparently Stall to Be Last on List in Election Filing Closes Tuesday No Women Candidates So Far for Township, City Offices With filing time to the city-township election of April 6 slated to close next Tuesday, a long list of aspirants for office remain whose petitions are yet to be presented at the office of the city clerk. The situation Is seen as one in which there will be contests for last place under many of the ballot headings.

An unofficial estimate Is that from 25 to 28 petitions have been circulated which have not been filed up to this date. There are thus far no women candidates for city or town offices. Filings Few In the last three weeks filings have been few, and a long period in which no petitions were' presented was broken Thursday when H. P. Madrey came officially Into the race for justice of the peace.

Five justices are to be elected, and thus far only three aspirants have filed, including two incumbents. So far three candidates have filed for mayor, two for city clerk, one for treasurer, one for assessor, four for assistant supervisor, three for justice, and four for constable. Three assistant supervisors, five justices and five constables are, to be named. In the wards, in each of which two aldermen are to be named, contests shown at this time in all but the Third in which only Incumbents have filed. First, Second and Fourth wards have six candidates each and the Seventh has five.

Opened Feb. 5 Filing time to the city-township election opened Feb. 5, and will end next Tuesday, March 2, when City Clerk Hemphill closes his office at 5 p. m. Candidates then will have until the following Monday, March 8, ln which to withdraw, should they so Choose.

In addition to presenting a nominating petition, each'aspirant on filing is required to file a statement of candidacy, setting forth that he is qualified to run for the office' he seeks, and that it is desire to make the race. This prevents any person being brought into a race against his own wishes. Cop Dies After Killing 2 Convicts fromPrison; Linked in Robberies ST. LOUIS, Feb. 26, John Thomas Sulli- vnn, 45, died today of bullet wounds suffered in a gun battle in which two escaped Michigan convicts were killed yesterday.

Sullivan, shot five times, was paralyzed by a bullet which lodged in his spine. The dead bandits, linked with a scries of holdups here Tuesday and Wdenesday nights, were identified by fingerprints dfe Ray Rusch, 19, and Alvin Molt, 19, who, with Joe Scofic escaped from the Michigan State Prison at Jackson last Friday, Rusch was kilted in a hotel room, where Sullivan and Detective Raymond Roessier cornered (he men. Molt escaped after bullets had felled the police officer, and was fntally wounded a few blocks away, as he fled in a commandeered automobile. Mott died last night, 22 Take Examination For Firemen Jobs Twenty-two aspirants for appointment as probationary firemen reported for written examination before the Civil Service Commission Thursday evening, tlie number being the same as took the examination for police department appointment two weeks ago. The examination was conducted in the council chamber in City Hall.

Those rating best In the written test, it was said, will he listed lor physical examinations to determine is they meet requirements on this point. Then will come a short oral test for final rating he- fore an eligibility list will be mode. Under this plan, it was pointed out, physical examinations by a doctor, us required under the commission rules, are limited to those who show likelihood of meeting all other requirements for eligibility. Stolen Car Found Three hours after Earl Ewing of L'315 Neul street found that his iiulomobile had been stolen from parking pluce at Broadway anci Kidge, the coach was restored to him through Ihe police. Euing discovered the theft shortly alter p.

m. A police patrolman linuul I IIP vehicle abandoned on Central ni'iir Broadway at anil the UUIUM was, culled tu reclaim It, Full Text of Supreme Court Pension Bill WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. Here Is the text of the Supreme Court retirement bill which was gent to the White House today after the Senate had given final congressional approval: "An act to provide for retirement of Justices of the Supreme Court, "Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Stales of America In Congress assembled, that justices of the Supreme Court are hereby granted the same rights and privileges with regard to retiring, instead of resigning, granted to judges other than justices of the Supreme Court by Section 260 of the judicial code S. Title 28, Sec.

375), and the President shall be authorized to appoint a successor to any such justice of the Supreme Court so retiring from regular active service on the bench, but such justice of the Supreme Court so retired may nevertheless be called upon by the chief justice and be by him authorized to perform judicial duties, In any judicial circuit, Including those of a circuit justice In such circuit, as such retired justice may be willing to undertake." Shawneetown May Be Abandoned Would Merge With Junction on High School Site SHAWNEETOWN, Feb. 26 Shawneetown residents were reported about evenly divided today on the suggestion to give up their long fight with recurring Ohio river floods and rebuild their city on higher ground. A joint committee of the Illinois General Assembly conferred yesterday with officials of Shawneetown and nearby Junction, leaving the question of abandonment the two communities with property owners. Mayor William Brinkley of Shawneetown appointed a committee to determine the sentiment of property owners. Present plans would call presentation of a petltfon" State Legislature to present site a state park, fn the orable consensus, funds could be used fo, merge Shawneetown with Junction and build the new town on a knoll on which the Shawneetown High School is situated three miles back.

Mayor Brinkley said $150,000 would be required to repair the Shawneetown levee. At a meeting with the legislative committee last night, 48 of 55 Shawneetown residents voted In favor of the merger and abandonment proposal, and 20 to 21 junction citizens voiced approval. Shawneetown has a population of 1440 and junction 292. WPA Workers Miss Checks 5 Weeks BENTON, Feb. 26, hundred Franklin county WPA workers today appealed to Governor Homer for "immediate state charging many had not received pay checks in five weeks.

Telegrams to President Roosevelt and state and national WPA officials demanded an immediate investigation into the alleged payroll delay. Senate Passes Supreme Court Pension Bill 1 Vote Against Voluntary Retirement After Short Debate Amendment Killed Would Postpone Effectiveness of Act for Four Years Six Judges Old Enough to Retire WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, UP) members of the Supreme Court arc eligible to retire at full pay under the measure passed today by the Senate and sent to the White House. They are Chief Justice Hughes, 74; and Associate Justices Brandels, 80; Vandcvanter, 77; McReynolds, 75; Sutherland, 74; and Butler, 70. Other members-of the court are: Stone, 64; Roberts, and Cardozo, 66.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, The Senate today passed and sent to the White House the Sumnew bill to permit Supreme Court members to retire voluntarily on lull pay at 70 years of age. The vote was 76 to 4. The measure was swiftly approved after brief debate during which some Senators say they would not respect court members who might retire under present circumstances. This view was expressed by Senators Johnson, Republican, and Burke, Democrat, both opponents of President Roosevelt's court reorganization plan.

Some administration leaders including Senator Robinson of Arkansas, the Democratic flood expressed the view that passage of the Sumners bill might lead to the retirement of one or two justices now on the court The. Senate's action came only a after President Roos- iced at hispress rate No 'Look' for Germany, Says Nazi Order BERLIN, Feb. 26 American picture magazine "Look" was banned officially today from circulation in Germany "until further notice." The announcement gave no reasons for the order. Jt- 9:30 p. Standard March id 'by White House officials to include discussion of nil court proposal.

"Why Sudden Change?" Just before the Senate vote, the big Democratic majority in that chamber shouted down an amendment by Senator Bridges, Republican, N. which' would tiave postponed operation the bill four years, or until after President Roosevelt's term expires. Bridges pointed out the Sumnen bill had been introduced two years ago. "There Is no immediate hurry," he said. "Why this sudden change of front?" He told the Senate his amendment would take the Supreme Court of politics and out of the situation in which it is involved today." The four Senators voting against the bill were: Bridges, Bulow, Democrat, S.

Johnson; and Moore, Democrat, N. J. Although the President warned newspapermen at a press conference not to go out on a limb in predicting an address on the court issue, there were well founded indications he would touch on thai: subject. The speech will be for one-half hour beginning at 9:30 p. m.

Central Standard Time. Three radio companies will broadcast it, President To Broadcast The President made his announcement just before the Sen- Continued on page 2. Army Engineers Recommend 80 Flood Control Reservoirs for Ohio River Cbief of Corps Studies Report; Dikes, Sea Walls for Cities Added to Program Nazis to Renew Colony Demand WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 General Edward M. Markham, chief of army engineers, studied a report today from his Ohio river division recommending construction of about 80 flood control reservoirs on the Ohio's tributaries.

The division engineer, Colonel R. G. Powell of Cincinnati, also recommended a series of dikes and sea walls to protect cities and towns along the river. Army engineers declined to discuss details of the division engineer's recommendations Hmtil General Markham appears before the House flood control committee, but it was understood they were based on "Plan 2," submitted to Congress last session, plus expanded plans for local protection of population centers. 'Plan 2" called for 80 reservoirs, primarily for Ohio river flood relief, which the engineers calculated were "the best reservoirs available for th.t further control of floods on the lower Mississippi river." They were designed to take as much as feet from the maximum possible flood Ht Cincinnati, more limn five from Ihe maximum possible flood at Cairo, 111.

Ambassador Calls on Secretary Eilen LONDON, Feb. 26. Von Ribbentrop, German ambassador to Great Britain, called unexpectedly today on British Foreign Secretary Anthony Edeti to renew Germany's demands for return of her war-lost colonies. Diplomatic sources said Eden reiterated Great Britain's Stand that nothing can be done to restore, the colonies or surrender of British-held League of Nations mandates until the security of Kuropc is established by a general accwd..