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The Largest Guaranteed Circulation In Central Missouri VOLUME 65, NO. 329 IS IHIECTED Hi. ST. POLICE Sheriff Prenger Expected To Return Here Tonight With Prisoner. OPERATED STILL, STATE CHARGES Farm Raided and Owner Showed He Had Rented It To Hettinger.

Sheriff Ben Prenger left today St. Louis in response to a tele- that Fred Hettinger wanted Cole county on a liquor charge, had been arrested there. The sheriff was expected to return with his prisoner late this afternoon. The charge against Hettinger grew out of a raid made on the Erhardt farm near here. Bill Zimmerman had testified that he obtained liquor from that place 'and that a still was in operation there.

Erhardt proved that he had rented a section the farm to Hettinger and was absolved. The sheriff and his raiding party found the still which load been dismantled. Upon revelations male by Erhardt and Zimmerman charges were filed against Hettinger who in the meaii time had left the city. Police in St. Louis and Kansas City were notified to be on the lookout for him.

His case may be ialled for trial daring the February term of the Circuit Court which will convene nest week. Full Leased Wire of the United Press Full Leased Wire of Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1930 Stl F1NM. EDITION PRICE TWO CENTS This City Should Be Model for State, Planning Expert Harland Bartholomew Tells Chamber of Commerce What Can Be Done and How--Federal Building Bill Has Passed U. S. Senate.

BY MARGARET PINET. "As the Capital City of Missouri, Jefferson City should be a model to all others in the state." Harland Bartholomew of St. Louis, one of the noted city plan engineers of America, told members of the Chamber of Commerce at a community banqeut last night. Over a hundred heard the talk urging the need of city planning. "Over 800 cities in America have now taken up city planning and zoning," Mr.

Bartholmew said, "Twelve of these are in Missouri. City planning includes six elementary things: (1), a good street plan; (2), a transit plan; (3) a transportation plan for railways, busses, (4) a recreations plan; (5) zoning, and (6) a plan for the general beautiflcation of the city. "The importance of the aesthetic side of 'city planning is growing though the emphasis has been heretofore and at present on the practical side of planning. The growth of public Interest in beautiful things is now proven by the different attitude on the part of automobile advertisers. Today we see the beauty of a car advertised, along with mechanical perfection; yesterday it was the mechanical perfection.

St. Louis Projects Hikes Property. Mr. Bartholomew pointed out the city planning project of St. Louis, and declared that the plaza had drawn such buildings-as the Bell Telephone in that district.

He declared that property values had greatly increased since the project had been started and that it was a proven fact that when a city followed out a plan for public beautification that property values materially increased. "Can democracies produce good cities?" Mr. Bartholmew asked. "Mussolini, dictator of Italy, has as one of his foremost projects, the redesigning and cleaning up of Italian cities. Tliis city planning is easy when it is left to the decision of a dictator but as-a people we have not yet risen to work together to build beautiful cities.

As an example of beautiful cities the speaker cited Washington, D. which, he said, was to be the model capital city of the world, according (Continued on page 2) Means That Campaign For New Industries Will Be Continued. OBERMAN FIRST AND THEN OTHERS If General Response Is Forthcoming Total Will Be Reached. Tils Chamber of Commerce industrial fund had reached $43,941 this afternoon. Although it will require a great deal of effort, a new J.

LI CHEM HERE Named Missouri Pacific Superintendent For This Division. ES 1 BROTHER TESTIFY III mm She Said He Was Home On Night the Assault Was Committed. 3 MONTHS LEAVE FOR PREDECESSOR KANSAS CITY Cheatham Family Will Move To St. Louis Pending His Recovery. ST.

LOUIS, Jan. 31--(AP)--J. L. KendaH has been appointed superintendent of the eastern division of he Missouri Pacific railroad, with teadquarters in Jefferson City, Brother Tells How Macon Man Tried To Get Rid of Woman. ll.M/u\4MUt 111 A i I goal of $60,000 has been set by the W.

Rea, general superintendent of Chamber of Commerce, according to an announcement by President today. Kendall will SUliie his flutifts frvrrmviTnv TTp will The State Finance Commissioner today announced the Citizens Bank at Grant City has taken over the People's State Bank there. The resources of the Citizens Bank were $275,000, capital $40,000 and surplus, $10,000. The resources of the Citizens Bank $406,000, capital $50,000 and surplus, $10,000.. ST.

LOUIS, Jan. 31--(AP)---Circuit Judge Edgar B. Woolfoik of St. County today upheld the constitutionality of the Missouri law providing that counties may- vote a closed season on quail. The case grew out of the arrest of Dr.

dletus A. Rothennich of Portages Des Sioux, who said that he make a test and -carry it to the supreme court if necessary. 'A motion by the defense to quash the information that had been filed against, the physician on the ground that the law involved was- unconstitutional was overruled by Judge Woolfolk. Voters of St. Charles county authorized a closed season on quatt at the November, 1929, election.

Dr. Rothermlch was arrested the following December 2, charged with hunting quail in violation of the law. He was convicted in justice court and fined $15 after 'which he appealed to circuit court. HERETHUISOSy James Andrews suffered a broken bone in his neck when an automobile in which he was driving to the Bagnell Dam with a number of men turned over Thursday evening. Andrews was brought to the hospital here for treatment.

The attending physician 'said he would probably recover. Particulars as to how the accident occurred were not available. It appears, however, that the automobile in which the men were riding skidded on the ice. Other men in the car were only slightly hurt. STIFF C1NI1 WILL BE AT SCHOOL SIVY'NIGHT The Simonsenian Carnival, annual frolic and bazaar, will he held at the Simonseh Junior High School Saturday night from 7 to 11 o'clock.

The event will have a large number of new features and include a Val-' entine dance. The gymnasium will be beautifully decorated, in festoons and colored and- a five-piece orchestra duringHhe'evei rung, moyie and; BOTTLERS ELECTEB OFFICERS PLAN CONTEST iniong other- attractions is 'a Colonial tea garden where a luncheon will be served. A home-made bakery booth, sponsored by the Home Economics Department, Valentine grab box, novelty and bazaar attractions will add to the fun as will a number of side shows. Fortune telling is to be anot'ier feature of the evening's gaiety. The general public is invited to attend the carnival and participate in the frolicing.

Proceeds will be If" S25 Eugene used' for the school rwmpr Th I boun1 $50 00; June Stephens at the meeting last night. An industrial fund of $10,000 more remaining after getting the new Oberman factory, will make it possible to work for additional industrial expansion in Jefferson City, chamber officials state. If the Capital City is successful in. reaching the new goal, it will mean that all contributors to the Industrial fund will obtain extra dividends at once for their investment in this community undertaking. The setting of a new goal is the result a optimistic determination that every business and professional firm, as well as property owner, will respond to this campaign promptly and generously.

It is expected that those who have not subscribed will give in proportion to the most generous subscriptions already reported, rather than guage their contribution by smaller standards. Some original subscribers may be asked to make an additional contribution- to reach larger goal. 'Siibscripljiohjs yesterday afternoon are: "Washington Park Shoe and Grocery Store, the Hat Shop, Radke's Stores C. A. Ed.

H. Kuchn, Louis Brunner, Kaullen Merc. Peter Kaullen, Gately's Chain Store, Max Baer, A. Cantor, P. J.

Kan lien, B. E. Duncan, T. G. Burkhardt.

Robert H. Young, Eugene F. cii- Superlntendent Cheatham has been in ill health for several months. Two weeks ago he went the Missouri Pacific hospital in St. Louis for treatment and he was advised to take a leave of absence if at least three months in an ef- "ort to restore his health.

His family left here today for St. Louis where they will make heir home. Ma-. Cheatham will be assigned to some executive position with the Missouri Pacific when his lealth is restored. used for the school paper.

The carnival is sponsored by the staff and Mrs. Margaret Pinet. School authorities announce that'l the walks leading up the hill of the school will be well covered ashes to insure safe walking. with i I COLUMBIA, Jan. 31--(AP) C.

Rice of Springfield today 'was re-elected president of the Missouri Association of Bottlers of Carbonated Beverages at the final session of a two-day convention. W. F. Crome of Clinton was chosen vice- president. The nine members of the board of directors are: W.

R. Cox, St. Louis; Judge Setzler, Kansas City; Van Pool, Joplin; Harry Miller, St. Joseph; A. D.

Milde, Jackson; L. C. Compston, Independence; Walter Meng, St. Louis; F. W.

Friddel, Hannibal, and C. R. McAllister, Columbia. The secretary, Charles A. Hautz of St.

Louis, was rcelected by the board. The association went on record as opposing any change in the present tariff rates on sugar. Probably Fair Tonight, Saturday Missouri: Probably fair tonight ani Saturday, rlcafllncss. Sligbll; warmer Sitnrda; snd in west an portions to nishf. Illinois: a i cloudy tonight an' Saturday.

Not r.old Saturday snd In central and north west portions to Missouri Weather and Uazii Conditions (Compiled for tlic Associated Press by the Automobile Club of Missouri All ST. LOUIS, Jan. 31--(AP)--Pres- dent John F. Case of the State Board of Agriculture announced today that the 'Future Farmers' of America, an organization of 57,000 "arm boys enrolled as students of vocational agriculture, is to sponsor the first annual public speak- ng contest, and that It will be held during the P. F.

A. Congress in Kansas City in November. Four young orators representing the North Atlantic, Central. South- Tn and Western regions will compete for $1,100, the first prize being $500. Case said the money for the prizes be contributed by Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas through the Capper Farm Press.

Elimination contests will be held first in all the states where the Future Farmers of America have organizations. The winners -will be sent to regional contests which must be held not later than October 15, 1930. The contestants mil be allowed to select their own subjects but they must relate to agriculture. More than 15,000 delegates are expected to attend the congress in Kansas City and hear the public speaking contest, which, under present plans, will be broadcast over a nation-wide radio hookup. The national contest will be supervised by C.

H. chief of the ST. JOSEPH, Jan. 31--(AP) --The News-Press today says that the parole board at the federal prison at Leavenworth has recommended the release of Dr. Fenton' N.

Goodson, St. Joseph negro physician sentenced for a year and three months last September in federal court here when he pleaded guilty to violation of the Harrison Anti- Narcotic Act. The News-Press also says the recommendation has been sent to Attorney General Mitchell and that Goodson's parole was recommended by Federal Judge Merrill E. Otis, who sentenced Goodson, after District Attorney William Vandeventer in federal court here last December dismissed a similar case against Dr. C.

I. Roundy, white physician. Boundy's case now is! before the treasury department where a plea for a civil payment in compromise has been offered. Judge Otis also is suspending sentence on Dr. G.

W. Benitz, also C. Carson, T. H. Antrobus Millsaps, $400 Before making a definite announcement increasing the goal of the Chamber of Commerce industrial fund from $50,000 to $60,000 campaign officials made -a careful analysis of prospects of raising the remaining $16,500.

Up to date 19; subscriptions total $43,941. Classification by lines of and professions show subscriptions to date include 102 retail firms, with subscriptions total of financial, .15 subscriptions total $10,755 professional, 21 real estate and insurance firms with 14 subscriptions, total $3050; wholesale.firms $1000; manufactur ing, 5 subscriptions total $1250; am unclassified 35 subscriptions tota he eastern division of the railroad urhe his duties tomorrow. He will ucceed T. Cheatham, who has een granted a leave of absence. has been superintendent of lie DeQuincy division of the Gulf Ooast Lines, which is a subsidiary if the Missouri Pacific.

PARTY AIRED TO DEATH ON G1IILS, IT VAYS TO WEIGH 200 Oil MORE POPLAR BLUFF TiftTER Ma," Jan. 31-Criterion Theater was damaged by fire last night. Seventeen rolls of film, and two projecting machines with vitaphone attachments were destroyed. The fire was confined to the projection room. The loss was estimated at about $10,000 A small crowd in the show marched quietly and orderly out of the building when the alarm was sounded.

LESDERSCUOITTED VOPLAR BLUFF, Jan. 31-(AP)--Hugh Douglas, secretary- treasurer of the maintenance of way union here, an extra gang foreman of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, was acquitted on the first ballot by a circuit court jury here late yesterday after his trial on a charge of- embezzlement. He was alleged to have misappropriated $800 of the funds of the union. PIBNEERliT" I $11 ,025. There are a large number of firms in each of the above and according campaign officials if they give in proportion to subscriptions already reported, the amount will pass the $60,000 mark.

CI TELLS 1Y SHE KILLED STEP-FATHER i HILLSBORO, Jan. 31--(AP) old form- CARTHAGE. Jan. 31--(AP) --A. Kibler, 96, pioneer fruit grower of southwest Missouri, died this morning of old age.

He was a native of Alsace Lorraine but had lived here more than 60 years. He was the father of Mrs. Nora Kibler Adams, treasurer of Jasper county. MACON, Jan. 31--(AP)--A drinking party in a Kansas City hotel was described today by Ed.

M. Brandes, Kansas City manufacture, testifying in behalf of his brother, Henry Brandes, who is on trial here on a charge of attempting to kill Julius Seln, Macon the night of last September 2. Ed Brandes said tlic party was attended by Henry Brandes. Mrs. Fay Sein, wife of Julius Seln, and himself.

The witness testified that Mrs. Seln, now under a 2-year prison sentence for her part in an al- eged plot to kill her husband, sat on his knee and pinned a tie pin on him. He said all three were drinking. The witness also testified that Mrs. Sein represented herself as bc- ng very wealthy and told of hav- ng inherited some money and to lave made "several good deals." He also quoted Henry Brandes as hav- ng told him that "I have a woman here and I cannot shake her to save my soul." Son Was Wil'h Her Ed Brandes said that Mrs.

small son accompanied her on the trip to Kansas City. The state alleges that Mrs. Seln and Brandes planned her husband death In order to collect his life-ui surance. She admitted her part the plot in her testimony for' the state and said Brandes-had concealed himself In the Seln home to attack and rob Seln. Ralph Blake, Moberly garage man who repaired Brandes' automobile after an accident at Moberly the Saturday preceding the attack on Seln, testified that he overheard an argument between Brandes and another man in which Brandes said he at one time had killed a man over a dime.

Norton, 16 year old son of Brandes, testified that his father was at home all night Labor Day, the night of the attack on Seln Mrs. Brandes, wife of the defendant, who has a divorce suit pending against him, denied on the witness stand that she had told Sheriff LInzon that if Sein did not recover she was "going to talk" and "tell what I know if it gels my husband in the penitentiary." The prosecuting attorney and the sheriff planned to take the witness stand In rebuttal to tell of conversations with Mrs. Brandes while her husband was away. Wife Is Loyal Mrs. Brandes also has a suit for alienation of affections pending against Mrs.

Seln, who pleaded guilty to charges on which Brandes is being trieci, but after Brandes and Mrs. Seln separated she has become reconciled and Is expected to withdraw her divorce bill. A long series of questions was COLUMBIA, Jan. 31-(UP)--The youths of the University of Missouri arc not taking coeds out lo -big steak dinners these days, and the fashionably plump young women are fretting a bit. The student council has decreed the University dance tomorrow night will be a "weigh- party.

Admittance of couples will be based upon the weight of the girl. Rates arc one cent a pound. Those who tip the beam at 200, however, will get In free. Gives Dime To Each of His Associates As a Memento and Warning: Never To Go Wrong. HOPEFUL TO LAST CHIEF WOULD ACT 100 CONTRACTORS HERE Two hundred and eighty-six bids ii a $5,000,000 hard road letting, vcrc received and read by the State ilghway Department here today.

Nearly 300 contractors were present at the opening of the bids. Bids were opened for building projects In 23 counties. The letting involves the construction of 100 miles of concrete and about 50 miles hard surfaced roads. It is the largest letting since last January. er neral penal, of dJh U5e testifies today toaav a whrte physician who pleadel! own defense in her guilty December to a violation of uli the anti-narcotic act.

federal service. agricultural educational i i i i i i i nolnts: weather clear, roads fair. RIVER STAGES Flood Stages Stages 7 a. m. Kansas City 21 5.6 Wavcrly 21 M2.8 Boonvllle 21 6.3 Warsaw 22 3.4 Hermann 21 0.5 tfnlon IS 2.3 lor yesterday.

i Policeman Al Schatzer was to be o.o taken the hospital this afternoon for an x-ray examination of his 0 right leg injured when an auto- STUDENTS o.o hit him several weeks ago. Schatzer's progress has been Miss Nell HarraAvood, a student in Redlands University, was recently distinctively honored when she was elected president of Alpha XI Omicron Sorority. This sorority has the distinction of maintaining the highest scholarship average in the University and to become its president is an honor which Miss Harrawood's friends in Jefferson City will be glad to learn. She was also elected president of the "Pan Hellenic," which is composed of all of the sororities of the university. Miss Harrawood is a daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. H. O. Harrawood of Jefferson City and is well known to many of our people. in her on a charge of slaying her step-father William Zaruba, 200 pound blacksmith of Barnett, Mo.

Zaruba was shot and killed In his own home last October 22 The young woman pleaded self defense She was preceded on the witness stand by her mother, who said her daughter shot Zaruba In defense of her. She testified that Zaruba was beating her when her daughter shot him. She told a story- of having been repeatedly beaten and threatened with death by Zaruba and that the trouble immediately preceding the shooting was caused when she announced her intention of leaving Zaruba. Stale testimony was that the shooting occurred after a quarrel between the girl and Zaruba and when he refused to hand over some papers she had demanded. Joe Schroeder will depart for Sedalia tomorrow to attend a Prudential Life Insurance meeting.

Known resident of near Linn was to be brought to the hospital this after noon for treatment for a broken hip. Mrs. Fink slipped and fell in the yard of her home. Her condition is serious. She is the widow of the late George L.

Fink. SPRINGFIELD POLICE TO SPRINGFIELD, Jan. SI- CAP)--Mayor Gideon today announced he has been informed that Officer Virgil Johnson would re- sigu from the Springfield police force as a result of his recent trip in a city owned car to Newbury, to "Investigate," charges against his friend, Evangelist Paul Bennett. At the same time the mayor said he had exonerated Officer Brookshire, who went to Bennett's side in Newbury Sunday and returned with Johnson Monday. pronounced to Mrs.

Brandes by William M. Van Cleve, prosecutV attorney and were of a nature that pointed to a possible attempt by the state to Impeach her testimony Van Cleve also expects to take the stand In rebuttal testimony to detail his conversations with Mrs Brandes following the assault'. When he was on the stand, prosecutor related his talks with Brandes. Brandes, who was on the stand from 8:30 a. m.

to 4 p. m. yesterday except for noon recess, declared he was physically incapable of attacking Seln at the time. He said he was recovering from an accident at Mobsrly a few days before. The attack on Sein was made with a huge iron bar and the defense offered a number of bars used by contractors to sho the bar used was not one belonging to Brandes.

Was Affectionate The defendant told of his affairs with Mrs. Seln including a trip to Chicago, St. Louis, Sedalia and Kansas City. He testified he treated her fairly when they parted on the bridge at BoonviDe and gave her all his money except $5. He was asked by the state, "When you parted you kissed her goodbye, you say?" "I did," Brandes answered.

Walked To Scaffold Unassisted and Smiled Just Before Black Cap Was Adjusted. BOONVILLE, Jan. 31 (UP)--Lawrence- an.Ozjirk boy of 19 years, "was dropped from improvised gallows through a trap door in a barn loft here today as he murmured a newly-learned prayer and attempted a last smile. He fell to his death at 9:17 A. M.

It was the last event in a series which began Febru-, ary 4, 1928, at Sedalia, when Mabry killed William Busch, young law durine: an attempted holdup. In the intervening- time he was condemned and repeated efforts to win him clemency- had failed. Hanging In Mabry's last view through the loft window fringed by whisps of hay. He looked out into the crisp morning as the colors oE a whiter dawn faded into sunlight. vealcd hills where Daniel adventurer-hero IWoTiirVr'.

e''. a John H. Faust, former county treasurer announced today'that he would formally enter the race for the Republican nomination for Circuit Judge within the next few days. Faust said he did not make the announcement until he had consulted influential Republicans In various sections of the county. Faust expects no opposition for the nomination.

If nominated he will be opposed by R. R. Nacy, the present Incum- bant. Nacy has indicated that he will seek the nomination. He is not likely to have opposition.

TELL STORY OF BDOZE LHOUMJI OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 31-(AP)--A story of the operation of a whiskey "line" in the oil fields of Pottawatomlc county was related in Federal court here today by Roy "Skinny" Grace, one of the 102 defendants indicted on a charge of covered -jail'yard'to the old batiTfn. center 'of the town and with'-'the aid of hangmen walked up thirteen frail new steps which strained-as the group mounted to the He tried as he had minister, lo repeat the brief "Lord Jesus, Keep My Soul" mustered a pale smile parting expression he in. sister and sweetheart afl ii his firsf when conspiracy to violate the prohibition laws. national break of weeping last i they bid him goodbye.

The new timbers of the gallows stood out in the dim of the old bam agalnsf aged timbers of the loft where witnesses stood against the eaves, bending low. Witnesses could almost reach out and touch the condemned youth as- he stood tremulously awaiting the moment the executioner released an iron lever which dropped him down to the end of a harrowed gallows rope. Effort at Prayer. Mabry's effort at prayer was "God is with me." He uttered these words as the blackhood was being placed on his head. As it was lowered he smllsd.

Until the last Mabry was confident he would be saved. Shortly after 9 a. m. Sheriff clay Grooms Informed-him he was doomed and read the death warrant. When the words, "shall hang by the neck until dead," were pro- -unced, Mabry's right hand clinched the bar of his cell and h'- eyes blinked.

He was alone for a few minutes with his spiritual adviser, rather Conrad, of BobnvIHe. When the sheriff returned to place the death harness and handcuffs upon the youth, Mabry asked If he might speak to-several youthful prisoners in an adjoining He addressed 11 "We all have our ups and downs in life." Tears welled In his eyes. "We all have to die sometime." This is my morning to die. I am ready to go, God bless you." Then he squared his shoulders, began the death walk, and as he passed the'cells gave each 'fellow prisoner a dime as farewei. token.

o. wuiieao uu an With each memento he gave the old five bogus check charge. admom Straight Fellrws." I Mabry was pronounced dead at 9:30, thirteen minutes after he had swung from the gallows. The older brother of the youth, Sidney Mabry, claimed the body but did not witness the hanging. Ernest Busch, the brother of William Busch, victim of the holdup, Grace, county, Grace, the son of the late W.

A. a former sheriff of the was the first government witness. This witness, with 24 other defendants, pleaded guilty Wednesday and is awaiting sentence. Thirty-two defendants arc on trial. The government began presentation of evidence this morning after the outlining yesterday by Herbert K.

Hyde, assistant district attorney of a case which he promised would show that protection money was distributed among officers "from constable to the state capital." Roy St. Lewis, district attorney, announced this morning that he had caused the arrest of Constable Black of Ada, on a charge of attempting to obstruct justice by ar- cstlng a government witness on an ILUESS OP ST. CHLES TIL ST. LOUIS, Jan. 31-- (AP)-- Because of the sudden illness of a juror.

Circuit Judge WooKork at St. Charles today declared a mistrial In the case of Davis Miller, itinerant wood cutter, charged with the murder of Miss Pauline Dueb- hcrl on her farm near Kemmc At another point in the cross examination yesterday, Brandes was reset for trial April 9. Norman asked If he knew what Mrs. Sein Tanner, jointly charged with Miller, meant when she told him after the is awaiting trial. The woman was attack on her husband that she killed during an attempted robbery.

O.wge last Aug. 22. The case was was disappointed. He said lie thought did. The ill juror, Dalgo I taken to a hospital.

Boettlr, was witnessed the hanging. He remark ed, "It was terrible, but It was terrible on the innocent, too." Thanks irles. Grooms. The prisoenrs sang, "When the Saints are Marching On," as the youth, priest and sheriff walked down the corridor. Mabry's lips quivered.

His eyes were starry bright. As the party loft the jail, Mabry turned to the sehriffs wife. "Thank you Mrs. Grooms for being to roe. Here a dime for you Mio.