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AKROM Effi ACON JOURNAL final' ram Tuesday. -i. EDITION Exclusive Associated Press, International News, Consolidated Press Association Dispatches PRICE THREE CENTS NO. 40 ATyROX, OHIQ MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 21, 1929 (THIRTY-TWO PAGES) NINETIETH YEAR FTaI GIVE! Children Saved From Fire HALF MILLION URGED AS NEED COOPER PICKS RAY GILL FOR FIRE IISRE Assails Spiritualism While Local Group Hears Medium "In League With The Devil," Says Rev. W.

D. Herrstrom Prophesied In Scriptures, Asserts Rev. J. W. Parker mi RESCUES TIHY BilB FR1JFI1IS 9 I Hungarian Wnrrten Arrange fuel i i BUDAPEST, Ja INS) The first duel 4 Ight in Hungary between len will take place today I he authorities' intervent combatants'' take adv: their feminirje prerogat hanging their fends.

i Miss tKathrina, music teacherj Anna Kovac to a duel with foils because the Anna insulted herl Mrs. Kovac retaliated that tlie teacher flirted with her husbarjd. 0F1HT1 A SSAILINQ beljef in spiritualism and all its counterparts and declaring that "those who have such dealings are in league with the devil," Rev. W. D.

Herrstrom, pastor of North Akron Baptist church, Sunday night quoted Scriptural authority to show that voices heard through the curtain of death are "the work of evil spirits performing lying wonders." At the same time Rev. Elizabeth. Schauss of Columbus, president of the Home Spiritual churches of the state, was addressing the local spiritualist group at special services. Rev. J.

W. Parker pastor of the Akron church, refers to Christ's words as he performed miracles by the Galilean sea, "Greater things than these shall ye do," as prophetic of communication between the dead and the living, The Rev. Mr. Herrstrom pointed out in his sermon that Harry Houdini honestly tried to find evidence of communication with the spirit world but MAN IS KILLED AS CAR CRASHES INTO discovered nothing he could not duplicate or explain. Rev.

Mr. Parker is interacted in the reported reception by a medium of the code message left by Houdini, as. possible proof of his belief that the spirits are in touch with the world of the living. Explains Table Tipping Rev, Mr. Herrstrom took for his topic "Houdini and the Spooks in the Light of the Scriptures." From his pulpit the minister delved deep into practices of mediums and others who claim the power of communicating with the spirits of those who sA ON ROAD (T7f ft- ATTEMPT TO DISSOLVE WILLIAMS FOUNDRY GO, Attorneys Allege Concern Has Failed To Pay Preferred Stock Dividends Attorneys' today argued before Common Pleas Judge E.

H. Boylan a motion for dissolution of the Williams Foundry Machine Cherry one of the oldest firms in Akron. It is alleged that the company has failed to pay dividends on preferred stock about a year, and that the losses of the company have been eating up the surplus. Get Week's Delay Attorney William A. Kelly and Dudley Maxon, representing the company, pointed out that preferred stockholders would get 75 cents on the dollar.

One- of the common stockholders, represented by Attorney Paul Weick, asked for a delay of a week in the case, which was granted by Judge Boylan, at which time the court will consider appointing a receiver in case an order of dissolution is SAXOPHONE RESCUED FROM BURNING HOUSE Army Rookie Is Overcome In Attempt But Buddy Drags Him To Safety COLUMBUS, 0., 21. (INS) Two rookles at Fort Hayes, army post here, are happy todayf because they braved fire to rescue a saxo. phone. Private. Edgar, Devault, 19, owner of the sax, and Sergeant W.

E. Brown, members of the Fort Hayes army band, decided to practice last night and went to Brown's home. While tooting out the strains, fire was discovered. Both fled to the "street, leaving the saxophone in the burning house. Overcome By Smoke Devault rushed back and when he failed to reappear, his buddy plunged after him.

Devault lay unconscious at the foot- of a He was dragged out by Brown and revived, and today was little the worse for the experience. Brown went back into the house and did what Devault failed to do. He "rescued" the 'fit OPPQNENTOFT. B. TESTING TO LEAD Irvin iBerry Of Wadsworth' Is Nstned As Jared Barker Is Defeated WINBER BY FIVE VOTES Irvin Berry of Wadsworth, Satur rwas elected president of the Sumrffit County and Vicinity Milk Producers' association.

Thei election of officers was a fight betwtpen the forces for and against tuberjculin testing of cattle, Jared Barker, former sheriff, who organized the -association and has been its presiBent for 10 years, went down to deferit for reelection. Berry won by five "votes. i Announces His Stand Brsfore the vote was taken Berry tooki the floor and announced his stank against tuberculin testing and the iarea plan under which farmers are aorced to test. He has been a merAber of the sales committee of the assciciation for several years. Other officers chosen by the association were Verne Bender of Green-towp, treasurer of the Tuberculosis Erijdicatlon society, vice president; Petal Richards of Kent, full time secretary, and Tige Pressler, Springfield twpi, treasurer.

To Renew Battle The battle between the pro and anti-testing forces will be renewed nera Saturday, when the executive committee meets to choose a field Barker has served as field miaiager and as president, and it is ti plan of the group favoring test-irk of cattle under present plans to work Barker in as field manager and make Berry's job that of figurehead fiMr the organization. IjThe waning prestige of the milk association among the farmers of uos section was snown at tne meeting, where only 319 out of a total rrtembership of 1,936 appeared for the election. In other years the association has filled Perkins auditorium to cjrerf lowing. SENATE WILL VOTE ON ROY WEST TODAY JGjong Debate Over Secretary I' Of Interior Due To End This Afternoon WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.

(INS) whether Roy O. West of Chicago will emain secretary of the interior until jMarch 4 was to be determined by the at z.tv ciock tnis aiternoon. A vote On confirmation of the Chi cagoan will be taken after long hours of secret debate on his fitness. The senate went into executive ses sion Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock recessed at 5:30 and devoted nearly five hours to the matter Saturday. Too Much Insull Progressives, led by Sanator Norris, republican of Nebraska, are opposing confirmation.

They claim his former legal connections with Samuel Insull, Chicago utility king, make him unfit for the job of administrating America's natural resources. Leaders, believe they have enough votes to confirm west and Saturday got through the agreement to vote today. Building Of Homes Exceedng Demand CHICAGO, Jan. 21. (AF) Metropolitan Chicago is building new homes at a rate twice as great as the increase of population, the Chicago Association of Commerce announced today.

collapsed and drove her to I LK PRODUCER Chamber President Views In-dustrial Group As Vital Factor DESERVING OF SUPPORT Corporation Offers Every Resident Opportunity To Serve City The field of usefulness to local business of the Akron Industrial' Foundation has been found so broad in the short time the foundation has been organized, that the $100,000 revolving fund first set up for operations should be increased to $500,000, William A. Boesche, president of the chamber of commerce, declared Monday. Boesche was one of the group of 50 local business men who. were instrumental in organizing the foundation and has been in close: touch with its activities from the start. As president of the chamber, he also Is in touch with the work -that is being done to bring new industries to thia city.

It is in the field of assisting industries- already established to expand along sound lines that Boesche believes the foundation will be of greatest importance. Cooperation Is Invited "Any citizen may contribute or invest the foundation. The transaction is similar to purchasing stock in any corporation. As the investment earns money, dividends will be Boesche said. "Officers of the loundJtion serve without pay and they give counsel and advice and are willing to sit in on any board of directors and help guide the 'industry along lines of profitable business management.

"In return for financing aid and executive assistance the industry turns over, a small part of Its stock to the foundation. Whatever this stock earns becomes the profit of the foundation and in turn is distributed to investors in the foundation. Offer Real Help "The service of the foundation Is available to any local industry. This service will cj of inestimable value to those concerns which receive large rush orders and need at once additional funds to finance work in then-factories. "As most of us in Industrial circles know, there is a great field for the Akron Industrial Foundation.

It deserves our support and cooperation. It is one of the Important corner stones in building the foundation of a greater Akron. In Competent Hands "It affairs are In the hands of competent men who can distinguish promotional enterprises from legitimate industry. It is a step forward in the expansion of the municipality. "I believe that if we had had such a foundation in the early days of the city many of the pioneers who had difficulty to financing tneir inven tions, the success of which has added tremendously to the growth of the citv.

would have perfected tneir in dustries In a few years and realized on their efforts at least 10 or 15 years earlier than they did." OUR WEATHER MAN OHIO WEATHER WASHINGTON, Jan. 21. (INS) Cloudy, probably light rain or snow In exerteme east portions tonight; slightly warmer near Lake Erie to night. Tuesday rain ana warmer, Temoerature recorded at Akron univeraltj ohsDrvatorr Monday at a. m.

was J5. uximnm temoerature recorded for the 24-hour period ending Monday at 8 a. an anrl minimum 20. Tnnnaratiirt recorded Sunday at I a. m.

wii 29. Maximum temperature recorded Jot the 24-hour period ending eunaay ai m. waa 34 and minimum 28. nan.v TEMPERATURE REPORT 8 a. m.

aay i City Atlanta Boston Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Today Max. cloudy cloudy cloudy cloudy cloudy 90 24 20 22 32 24 28 22 24 48 68 44 30 18 38 30 34 30 26 63 24 S2 78 80 48 38 22 28 82 82 86 Cleveland Columbus cloudy Denver Detroit cloudy Paa cloudy Kansas City P- cloudy. 28 Los Angeles rain 44 Miami e'e" 11 Kew Orleans cloudy 63 New York clear 24 Pittsburg cloudy 28 Portland, Ore cloudy 28 at. Louis cloudy 32 San Francisco pt. cloudy.

42 Tampa clear 84 Washington, D. 32 Y.itrrdiT'l Hllh Tampa, clear; Miami, 78, clear; Naw Orleans, 80, clear. Taday's law fvvhr.n. 14 low. snow; Lander, 12 be.

low. nart cloudy: Edmonton, 18 below, New Appointee Promises Complete "House Cleaning" In Ohio Department SUCCEEDS LOUIS MILLER Indicates Practically Entire Staff Of Deputies Will Be Replaced Bay E. Gill, former assistant treasurer of the Federal Oil Gas Co. here, and prominent in. local politics for several years, Monday was named state ir8 marshal by Gov.

Myers Y. Cooper. Gill succeeds Louis F. Miller, fir marshal for six years under Gov. Vic.

Donahey. To Replace Deputies A complete "house cleaning" In the fire marshal's office will be the first job he will undertake. Gill announced in Columbus after his appointment was made. Replacement of practically all the present staff of deputy state) fire marshals will be made, he indicated. Gill has been on the campaign staff of Governor Cooper for a year, and was in charge of finances at the Columbus headquarters during the campaign.

He went with Cooper during' the primary campaign and ha been one of the mainstays of his organization. Friend Of Governor's He is a close personal friend of the governor's and was irf business with F. M. Cooper, the governor's brother, in Los Angeles, several years ago. He Is a graduate of Wooster college.

Up until a year ago Gill was with his brother, E. B. GUI, in the Federal Co. here. He resigned and went into business in Cleveland, disposing of that to associate with Cooper in the campaign.

Giil is a member of the lions club and during his residence here was active in the work for the blind and other projects fostered by that organization. He served as a director and head of committees of the local club. nnnni iininriAu DuuiniNJunuiiuN HEARING HELD OVER Salvation Army Election Prevented Until After Next Friday LONDON, Jan. 21. (AP) Injunction proceedings brought by General Bramwell Booth were adjourned until Friday when they came up in chancery court this morning.

The temporary order restraining the high council of the Salvation Army from electing a successor to General Booth will continue in effect until the hearing. Time For Evidence The proceedings were brief. W. A. Greene, representing Bramwell Booth, said that it had been agreed to let the matter stand over until Friday to give the other side time to prepare evidence.

Mr. Greene said that it had come to his notice that one of the defendants had issued a document containing observations on Bramwell Booth's action in commencing the proceedings. This doubtless was issued with the best intentions, but he could not help thinking that it would do nothing but harm. The general's action, he continued, was taken on legal advice and was in nowise actuated by personal motives. It was necessary that the constitutional position be made clear.

Attorney Gavin Simonds, for the council, agreed that it was much better to have nothing said to embitter the controversy. One Guest Perishes In Fire At Hotel MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 21. (AP) One-man was burned to death, 10 persons were injured, and a score rescued when lire broke out in the National hotel in the downtown district late Sunday. The blaze was brought under control early today.

The body of John J. Jones, 45, of Wiliiston, N. was discovered by firemen on the fourth floor of the five-story structure. Two of the injured were said to be in a serious condition. It was estimated the loss would run into several hundred thousand 'dollars.

Volcanic Eruptions Become More Severe BATAVIA, Java, Jan. 21. (AP) The island volcano Krakatao, which has been in violent is reported showing increasing activity. The visible eruptions rose from nearly 4.000 Saturday to 7,000 during the past 24 hours. At least 100 times yesterday burning material was hurled 2,000 feet and one eruption reached about 4,000 feet.

Continuous tremors are felt at sea in the neighborhood of the uninhabited island, Child, Aged Four, Is Carried Jo Safety By 9-Year-0ld Sister IS AWAKENED BY SMOKE Helen Forgets About Getting To School But Not For Long By CLYDE E. SCHETTER Shy little Helen Hinton was late to school Monday morning! But Helen became a heroine in the diverted thrie that caused her to be late for the first time in as long as she can remember. Helen is the 9-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hinton, of 332 W.

Cedar and when fire threatened her home early Monday morning, Helen carried her little 4- year brother to safety, through deadly smoke and gas. The fire caused approximately damage to the combined store and apartment building. Firemen re ported that the blaze resulted from an overheated furnace in the Base ment of the structure. Gets Up Early 4 Helen's mother and father both work at the B. F.

Goodrich Co. She gets up early in the morning, after they have left for work, gets herself ready for school and dresses Junior. He is cared for during' the day by a kindly neighbor woman. Early Monday morning, before daylight, ouiet reigned in W. Cedar st.

near the Hinton residence, which Is located upstairs over the Square Deal grocery and meat market; quiet except for a crackling sound which nobody heard. Helen and Junior were sleeping soundly. Then a rift of smoke came up through the- smoKe that has that peculiar smell of pihe, rags, plaster and other materials blended into a subtle and sedative gas, Rubs Sleepy Eyes Helen awoke. She rubbed sleepy eyes with chubby fingers. What was that awful smell? Helen wonderea.

should she go back to sleep? The strange smelly stuff hurt her eyes and nose but if she went back to sleep perhaps it wouldn't bother her. Then a noise came from Junior (Continued On Page Nine) KALTENBAUGH TAKES NOT GUILTY STAND 1 Double Killer Denies Murders Despite Confession At Time Of Arrest CANTON, 21. (INS) "Eddie" Kaltenbaugh, confessed slay. er of Mr. and Mrs.

John Oser of Canal Fulton, today pleaded not guility to first degree murder charges when arraigned before Judge A. W. Agler today and trial date was set for Feb. 18. His attorneys indicated that insanity would be the defense, The farm hand will be tried first for the1 murder of Mrs.

Oser and should a verdict be not guilty the state will immediately move for trial for the slaying of Oser. A venire of 75 will be drawn by Sheriff Ed Gib. son today. Kaltenbaugh was examined yester day by Dr. Arthur T.

Hyde, superin' tendent of the state asylum at Ma sillon and Dr. J. D. O'Brien of Can' ton. Kaltenbaugh confessed that' he killed Mr.

and Mrs. Oser to obtain possession of their automobile in or der to make an impression on a girl in New Castle, Pa. Freak Storm Causes Damage In California Trees Are Uprooted, Two Water Spouts Sighted Off Coast, Hail Beats Down At Hollywood LOS ANGELES, (INS) Stock was being taken today of damage inflicted by a freak storm near here yesterday. A small twister uprooted trees, lightning damaged two houses, hail damaged lettuce and other early crops and two waterspouts were observed off Santa Monica. The fall of hail was particularly heavy at Hollywood and Glendale.

About an inch fell in both towns. The twister at Santa Monica uprooted trees and blew down sign boards. Decorate Manager Of Opera Company CHICAGO, Jan. 21. (AP) The decoration of officer chevalier of the crown of Italy has been conferred at the request of Premier Mussolini upon Herbert M.

Johnson, manager of the Chicago Civic Opera company. The decoration specified that it was for Mr. Johnson's "sentiment for art which he places above every na tionallsm." have passed into the beyond. He explained slate writings, rappings, read ings, table luting, reading sealed letters, spirit paintings and playing of musical instruments. This information the pastor said he had been given by a former believer in spiritualism, who had offered to perform and explain any alleged spiritualistic effect.

"Numerous passages of Scripture can be cited showing that those who resort to familiar spirits are dis obedient to the word of God, can have no fellowship with God, and that those who have such dealings are in league with the devil," Rev. Mr. Herrstrom said. "In 1848 the Fox sisters snapped their toes together producing a spirit rap. Since then thousands have visited the darkened dens of mediums only to be duped and deprived of their dollars.

We marvel at the credulity of those who can be made to belieVe that their departed friends are pleased to spend their time rat tling tin. cans, upsetting chairs, and lifting tables. II the late President (Continued On Page Nine) TALKING PICTURES ARE UNDER ATTACK Ohio Women Move For Strict er Censorship Of Silent And Vocal Film Drama COLUMBUS, Jan. 21. (AP) The danger of talking motion pictures and "the filth of some recent movies" has resulted in the organization of the Ohio State League for Clean Mo.

tion Pictures, it was announced here today. The league will fight Sot sane cen sorship in Ohio, authority to censor talkies and defeat of the legislative measure to legalize Sunday pictures. Names Of Officers Dr. Edwood Rowsey, Toledo, has been chosen president. Among the directors are Mrs.

Florence D. Rich-' ards, Toledo, president of the Ohio W. C. T. Mrs.

W. H. Martin, Mar. ion, president of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs: Mrs. C.

E. Ken dall, Cleveland, president of the Ohio State Parent-Teachers' association, and Mrs. Maude Murray Miller, Co-, lumbus. Joseph D. O'Connell, Columbus attorney, was named executive secretary.

25 Representatives White House Guests President Coolidge Entertains Con-J gressmen Of Both Political Parties At Breakfast WASHINGTON. Jan. 21. (INS) i President Coolidge entertained 215! representatives at ai White Housej breakfast today. They were: Republicans Leavitt" of Montana; Kiess of Pennsylvania, Parker of Nei York, W.

T. Fitzgerald of Ohio, SmiM of Idaho, Kopp of Iowa, Luce of Masf-sachusetts, White of Maine, Morin cf Pennsylvania, Robison of Kentucky, Britten of Illinois, Vestal of Indiana, Knutsen of Minnesota, Beers bf Pennsylvania, and Elliott of Indiaria. Democrats-Sears of Florida, Hudspeth of Texas, Connery of Massachusetts, Quin of Mississippi, Vinsi and Bell of Georgia, Stevenson South Carolina, Evans of Montailia, 'Davis of Tennessee, and Sumners lof Texas. Betty's plans for a-career she had to face realities -that despair, Heathman Is Victim Of Accident 1 1 Hurt In Week-End Toll OUR MACHINES COLLIDE W. G.

Heathman, 28, of 1019 Fifth was fatally Injured late Sunday in a collision between his auto and an N. O. P. L. Co.

bus on Massil-lon rd. and E. Market st. Eleven other persons were injured in accidents over the week-end. Heathman's wife, aged 25; Melvin, Worstel, 21, of 211 S.

Arlington and Miss Clarozse Welch, 1019 Fifth suffered minor injuries. Heathman. died of his injuries Sunday afternoon at City It was reported to police 7 that Heathman's car skidded on the icy pavement and crashed into the bus. The driver of the bus was R. Edg-ington of 208 Parkway st.

In trying to avoid the collision, Edgington swerved the bus and struck a telephone pole. Four Autos Figured A collision in which four autos fig ured at Charles st. and N. Howard late Sunday, caused injuries to John Schull of Randolph, and Claude McQueen, .838 Keeney st. Schull and McQueen were arrested for reckless driving.

Schull tried to turn into Charles and gave no signal, police say. Mo Queen ran into a fence and then into the corner of the house of Dominic Mallardi, 339 Howard st. The en tire wall of the southwest corner of the foundation, was knocked out. Another car stopped at Charles and N. Howard on account of the ac cident and the car behind him crash ed into the rear of the auto.

Suffer. Minor Injuries Miss N. Lane, 20, of South Akron, R. D. 4, and Wayne Parkes, 40, of (Continued On Page Nine) SCHOOL HOUSE MAY HE ORRVILLE CLUE Find Ashes In Furnace Of Iso.

lated Structure; Fire Of Mysterious Origin to the Beacon Journal. WOOSTER, Jan. 21. Discovery of charred buttons, remains of metal shoe-lace ends and other items believed to have been part of wearing apparel in a furnace of a lonely coun try school house east of Fredericks burg was regarded by officials here as a possible clue in the seach for 4- year-old Melvin Horst who disap. peared in Orrville 25 days ago.

Person residing near the school house told County Prosecutor Marion Graven today that they had discovered that the school house had been entered by prowlers during the vacation period, occuring just after the Orrville boy's disappearance. The prosecutor at once ordered a careful search of the place. Into The Hills The search also was extended Into the hills east of Fredericksburg on the theory that some traces of blood might be found. The school house is located in Salt Creek township, a sparsely settled community. The ashes did not reveal any definite traces of bones, but apparently some substance other than coal had been burned and this lid to the conjecture that the missing boy's body might have been burned.1 Ora Slater, detective, and special Prosecutor Walter J.

Mougey spent today making a further check of articles in the home at Orrville of Ellas Arnold, one of five persons charged with child stealing in connection with Melvin's disappearance. PRISONER ESCAPES COLUMBUS, Jan. 21. Police throughout the state were asked today to look for Howard Ulrich, ullas Bob MacGeggor, alleged auto thief who escaped from Flndlay Jail last Friday, three days after he was paroled from the Mansfield reformatory. Mrs.

Herman Hinton, of 332 W. Cedar is shown in the upper picture with her son, Junior, 4, who escaped" possible death or injury by smoke and fire through the presence of mind of his sister, Helen, 9, early Monday morn- ing. Helen, who led and carried-Junior to safety down the back stairs of her parents' apartment, when awakened by smoke, is shown below. Science Completes Creation Of Child CHICAGO, Jan. 21.

(INS) A baby born; legless and with only one arm, will be remade by science, Dr. Henry Bascom Thomas, professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Illinois college of Medicine, announced Two artificial legs and an artificial-arm, equipped with wires attached to little loops of permanent skin will permit the child to control muscles and walk, eat, write and perform other acts of a normal child, Thomas claimed. California Motor Cars Are Marooned FRESNO, Jan. 21. (INS) Heavy snow accompanying the storm which is covering most of California was reported today to have marooned 60 motorists in the Calaveras district and probably mere than that number in Yosemite.

All communication between the two sections and the outside world has been cut off by the storm. "Why should we give Jake a high-priced car like the Stutz to wreck?" asked Commissioner Chris Weaver, former sheriff, tying another knot in Summit county's wallet. "Jake wrecks more cars than any sheriff in the state. A Buick is a good' enough car for the sheriff," Weaver added. So the sheriff has fallen heir to a worn Buick which has been used by the county vice squad to haul in bootleggers and their contraband.

And the have decided to buy the vice squad a Ford sedan to replace the Buick. Jake Has Appetite For Stutz But Gets Only Used Buick til; THEN A WAY OF ESCAPE y- OPENED I SHERIFF JACOB BOLLINGER, with a Stutz appetite, today asked the county commissioners for a new car. But the commissioners complained of having a flivver income. Result: Jake gets a second-hand Buick formerly used by the county vice squad. Jake came out boldly and asked the commissioners for a Stutz, to replace the Packard wrecked several weeks ago when the sheriff and his chief deputy, George Ncal.

ran into a ditch near Norwalk. The Packard was so badly maimed that it couldn't be repaired, and George is walking with cane and "favoring" some fractured ribs, THE LOVE MYTH MILDRED BARBOUR 'M emmY ikJ iimV' starts in Tuesday -s BEACON JOURNAL cloudy. ii..