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aEC3 TIP 1 5 THE WEATHER 0BO ir Two Sections 22 Pases probable tonight and 'U-iv colder Thursday and in weet portion tomSht' Em THE PA ST 13 CO SHEBOYGAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1929 I VOL. XXII. NO. 19 PUBLISHED EVE11Y DAY EXCEPT SUNDAY Entered as second-class matter at trie postoffice at under he Act ot March 3. 1879.

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Wis. Conser- vativcs gained control of both houses on the 59th Wisconsin legislature today when alter a lone; deadlock, Charles B. Perry of Wau watosa was named Ipcaker of the assembly. He received 51 votes, the bare mail ritv, while his opponent and choice of the progressives, Al-A-in C. Reis, got 47.

M. J. J-Iersch. Stevens Point democrat, received two votes. The of Den V.

Smith of Lake who had steadily cast his Jot for Rcis, was the deciding factor. Sen. O. H. Morris of Milwaukee had been named president pro tempore of the Senate earlier this afternoon.

I Mr. Perry's selection came rn the 15th ballot. I Immediately after Mr. Per- ys selection, mo ic- until 4 p. m.

Perry was born in Iev na count v. att attended fhe Yale law school and was raduatcd trom Ml. ill t-IVtI -IbL Vniiif Hi hi i If ii in ifirn' fi Hull iAiiiiiii-iiri Tii ii.talairfi iWif aMr.iXjicj'ii.'uitjjuiiijJ When the Hoovers arrived in Washington after their trip from Old Point Comfort, where they landed from the U. S. S.

Utah, they were greeted by Dr. Hubert Work, chairman of the national republican committee, who headed the welcoming committee. Here they are shown, with Dr. Work at the left, in the railroad station in Washington. Condition' Of Various Roads The.

County Still Unsafe llljilJJM -i dcloilies ave Lives oiml Plymouth. Injured in a fall from a bedroom window to the frozen ground below in an attempt to escape flames which razed to the ground the frame dwelling in whi'h three members of the family were sleeping, Mrs. Martin M0I13 was taken to the Plymouth hospital Tuesday but later was removed to the home of her parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mohs, on East Main street.

Her condition was reported improved today. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Mohs awakened betwee 4 and 5 a. m.

Tuesday to find that fire of unknown origin was raging through the ground floor of their farm home in the town of Sheboygan Falls. All exits on the main floor were cut off by a wall of flames. Hastily knotting bedclothes into an improvised rope, the couple lowered themselves and their small child from their bedroom window. on the second floor to a porch roof below. Attempting to slide down the rope to the ground, Mrs.

Mohs fell and sustained injuries to her back which at first were believed serious. She was rushed to the Plymouth hospital. The dwelling was totally destroyed, and only a few articles of clothing were salvaged from the flames. No estimate on the actual loss was given out. The damage was partially covered by insurance.

Mrs. Rowlands Is Granted Her liivorce nere Mary Reynale Rowlands is grant ed a judgment of divorce from her former husband David Rowlands on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment and a pecuniae settlement of $100,000, in a decision of Judge G. N. Risjord of Ashland, ro siding judge in the hearui, of the case in circuit court here during the latter part, of October last. The settlement compris.3 cash stock in the Seed Growers, household -i-ture valued at and a Nash automobile valusi at $700.

Mrs. Rowlands is given custody of the two children, except u. Rowlands may have them in hi3 per sonal charge for three months each year. During the time the children arj with their mother, Mr. Row lands is to pay $100 per month towards their support.

All the household furniture, with certain reservdons including valu able paintings he purchased in Italy and other personal belongings go to Mrs. Rowlands under the provision of the judgment. In the division of the property, she is to receive 350 shares of com mon and 150 shares of preferred stock in the Associated Seed Growers, of which Mr. Rowlands "is an official. Mr.

Rowlands, however, is given the alternative of paying his former wife an amount in cash equivalent to the expressed value of the stock, which is $100 per share. In the judgment of Judge Risjord, Mr. Rowlands' summarized net worth is stipulated at $372,668, rep resented in life insurance policies, real estate, stocks and bonds. Eesides the settlement with his former wife, Mr. Rowlands is or dered in the judgment to pay toward disbursements and attorneys' fees in connection with the divorce proceedings.

Attys. Detling, Detling Wbiffen were counsel for the plaintiff and Atty. Charles Voigt was counsel for Mr. Rowlands, the defendant, in this action. Sent To Prison Rhlnelander.

IJP When he pleaded guilty to arson in circuit court here, David Dumprope, father of seven children, was sentenced in from three to lour years in the state penitentiary. Dumprope in formed the court that tne owner or a cottage near here had hired him Dec. 9 to set fire to the structure, navin? him $100. Insurance of 000 was collected and the owner is Be in Four Men Arrested In Attempt To Stage "Death Hide" i Confessions Beinn Obtained From AH Al Hauffcn, Waukesha Radio Salesman, Saved from Death After Ueing Enticed into Car Uy Youths Intending to Kill Him Through Jealously and to Rob Him of $15,000 Sup. posedly on, His Person Waukesha, Wis.

Two fi the three youths seized Tuesday night who confessed participation iii a murder plot against the life of Al Haugen, radio salesman, waived preliminary hearing in municipal court today and pleaded guilty to attempting to commit a felony. They will be sentenced Thursday. Waukesha, A murder plot in which three youths werO enticed by former convict to kill Al Haugen, radio salesman, for a fictitious $15,000 which the latter was said to have worn in a money belt about his waist, was broken'' Tuesday night when four men wt arrested. The men confessed he plot. District Attorney Herman L.

Salon said. Two of the youths were arrested by Deputy Sheriffs Arthur Moran, Arthur Rehberg and Charles Martin as they were getting into an automobile with their intended victim. The third youth was picked up about a mile away where he was waiting in a lonely spot which, according to the confessions of the youths, had been chosen as Uio scene of the crime. The three youths are Anton La-zaro, 19; George Truck and George Pitsch. As a result of their stories the sheriff arrested Jack Kerne, a barber, who was released three months ago from the state prison at Waupun where he had served a six-year term for robbery.

Lazaro. according to the sheriff, had served a term in the state reformatory at Green Bay. ItawloHH Jealousy A baseless jealousy was attributed the cause of the plot to kill (Continued on page 21.) Documents On Senate Bribes Found Untrue Washington. Documents purporting to show payments of $100,000 each to Senators Borah. of Idaho, and Norris, of Nebraska, by the boviet government for their services to obtain American recognition of Russia, have been declared false by a senate committee which investigated them.

It was disclosed today that the documents had been under investi gation for a year by the committee which several months ago declared papers showing payments by the Mexican government to Senators Borah and Norris, and Heflin, of Alabama, and La Follette of Wisconsin, were forgeries. The case was concluded with the testimony of Senators Borah and Norris before the committee that the Russian documents were untrue. Senator Reed of Pennsylvania, chairman of the committee, who is preparing a report to the senate, declared the senators testimony was not necessary, and that he had not intended to make public the forgeries, but that Norris and Borah had requested him to do so. During a visit to Europe last sum mer, Senator Reed attempted find the source of the papers, but he said today he was not ready tc identify the forgers. The papers came into the hands of the committee last year and in clude alleged receipts signed by Senators Borah and Norris, of pay ments received from the Russian government.

Various sums were involved, but the payments which attracted attention, purported to amount to $100,000 to each senator. Wins In Senate Kf vV The state senate this afternoon elected Oscar H. xIorris of Milwau kee president pro-tempore on first ballot. Elect. Morris President Of State Senate Madison." (JP) State Senator Oscar II.

Morris of Milwaukee, serv ing his third term, was elected president pro-tempore of the Wisconsin state senate today through the support of, 17 conservative republicans, composing the majority, Senator Herman A. Severson. Iola, one of the veteran progressives, and Walter Polakowski, Milwaukee, socialist, were the other candidates. Senator Morris was named on the first ballot. The vote was: Morris, 17, Severson, 7, and Pola-kowski, 4.

On the motion of State Senator Walter II. Hunt of River Falls, who nominated Mr. Severson, the election of Senator Morris was unanimous. The veteran, O. G.

Munson of Madison, was elected chief clerk soon after. State Senator John E. Cashman of Denmark was the only senatorial member absent when that body convened. Lieut. Gov.

Henry A. Huber administered the oath of office to fifteen senators, who were elected in the general election in November. 1 9 Ritger Named To State Post By Governor By United Press Madison, Wis. F. X.

Ritger, purchasing agent for the University of Wisconsin since 1921, today was appointed superintendent of public property for the state of Wisconsin by Gov. Walter J. Kohler. It was Kohler's first appointment since he was inaugurated Monday. Ritger succeeds Clinton B.

Ballard, appointed by Gov. Fred R. Zimmerman two years ago. "Mr. Ritger's experience and qualifications fit him in an unusual way for discharging the technical and other duties of superintendent of public property," the new governor said in announcing his appointment.

Ritger, a Madison man, has been actively engaged in the work of purchasing supplies and stores on a large scale for 15 years. In 1917 he entered the United States Army and served in the quartermasters corps, where he had charge of the buying of stores. Ritger entered the University service in 1911 as a clerk and played an important part in the development of the University budget system. One of the duties of the superintendent of public property is that of purchasing agent for the state Jl i s.W Hvi, Treaty Deadlock Over Pact, Other Bills Grow More Hopeless Javal A ii cl Relief Bills Sidetracked Legislative Tangle Arises in U. S.

Senate During Debate On Kellogg Anti-War Pact and Causes New Delays In Getting Vote on Treaty and Other Important Bills Blaine Gives Speech Today By PAUL R. MALLON United I'ress StaiT Correspondent Washington. The senate's legislative- over the anti-war treaty, the naval bill and arm relief became more hopeless today when efforts to reach a settlement were abandoned and opponents of the treaty threatened to start a filibus ter. While the reservationists contin ued legitimate debate against the treaty on the senate floor, leaders of the opposing factions quit their negotiations for a solution of the legislative tangle and sal down to await developments. Indefinite Delay Unless some one tires quickly, a filibuster will be started against the treaty delaying indefinitely the expected early vote that document Meanwhile the naval bill accumulated dust on the senate shelf and hopes of any fa.

i legislatio- before March 4 adjournment became dim mer and dimmer. The curious situation had boosted Senator William E. Borah of Idaho into the driver's seat. As an oppon ent of the naval bill and an advo cate on delay on farm legislation Bor.ah is not worried ovr: the de lay in a vote on his treaty. The more delay there is the longer the naval bill will be on the shelf and the more remote will be the hopes of those who want to squeeze through a tarm bill.

As matters stand, the treaty op ponents are in the minority. Unless Borah consents to give them some way of expressing reservations their only chance of success lies in a filibuster to prevent a final vote. Some of them are willing to undertakt such a responsibility in hopes tha. the country may in time be aroused against the pact. Sounds Too British A charge that the Kellogg antiwar treaty is a one-sided declaration of British policy was made in (Continued on Page 21) Dr.

Staelile Of Manitowoc Dies Tuesday Manitowoc, Wis. (VP) Dr. Max Staehle, 60, city health officer for many years and a widely known physician, died here Tuesday night of acute appendicitis. He served in the World war with the medical corps and was a member of the National Guard. During the recent influenza epi demic he was commended by Dr.

C. A. Harper, head of the state board of health, as one of the best health officials in the state. Dr. Staehle was removed to the hospital Sunday night following an acute attack of appendicitis, after several days at his home, and when physicians operated it was found that the appendix had burst and that it was impossible to remove it at that time.

An attempt was made to drain the organ to permit a second operation, dui aespite his rugged physique the strain upon the patient had been such as to leave him in critical condition which Of Witnesses At Murder Trial Tell Strange Tale Of "Spells Resurrect Goblins As Murder Defense One of Defendants "Iixed Lydia Pinkham's Medicine Conjuror's Incantations to Cure Himself, Jury is Told in Murder Trial at York, Pennsylvania Caused by a Slaying for "Lock of Hair'' By M. D. TRACY United Press Staff Correspondent York, Pa. Pathos, drama, witch craft- and humor mixed in weird confusion at York's witch murder trial today. Witness after witness told strange tales of John Blymyer, who is on trial for the murder of Nelson Reh meyer, seeing goblins romping in his room and witches chasing each other up the walls.

Once Blymyer saw the picture of Nel3on Ilehmeyer in the palm of his hand and it was then that he knew he was bewitched. Blymyer and two youths, it is charged, killed Reh meyer in an effort to get a lock of hi3 hair to dispel an alleged spell Kehmeyer had cast. Mixed Medicines The next moment it was brought out that Blymyer mixed Lydia Pink- ham medicines with conjurors in captations in his efforts to cure him self. Milton Hess and his wife, Alice, told of a spell cast over their farm and how Blymyer offered to raise it with a lock of Nelson Rehmeyer hair. To get the hair murder was committed.

Herbert Cohen, attorney for John Blymyer, charged today at the open ing of court that the state had with held evidence dealing with witch craft. "The state has refused to offer testimony it has that Rehmeyer was killed to procure a lock of hair to raise a witch's Cohen charg ed in a formal motion to instruct the state to reopen the prosecution's case. "That's a serious charge, and if the defense will name a witness who should be called, the state will be instructed to call that said the court. No witness was named and Cohen began putting in medical testimony by which he hopes to prove Blymyer is suffering from insanity. Mrs.

Eabula Blymyer, mother of (Continued on Page 21) Jail Breakers Still Missing, Report Today Although three days have passed since three men forced their way through the iron bars at a corridor window and made their escape from the county jail, no trace has been found of their present whereabouts. Sheriff Louis C. Tasche and his force of deputies are following every clue and are making every effort possible to ascertain the avenues through which the escaped prison ers managed to make their get-away from the city and elude capture by authorities in other sections of the state. A farmer residing near Cascade reported that about 9 o'clock Satur day night about four hours after the jail-break was discovered a stranger was at his house and asked for something to eat. From this point all traces of this man are lost.

Sheriff, Tasche and his force ae also continuing investigating the theft, a few nights back, of a quan Crews manning county snow plows all day Tuesday energetically battled with deep, hard-crusted snow which has blocked all the main highways in the western part of the county. The men, who have been working" steadily since early Sunday morning to clear the main traveled highways, have suffered extreme hardship, due to the intense cold and icy condition of the roads. Some of them Tuesday were compelled to give up, after two days of exposure to the bitter cold and the strain upon their bodies in holding the snow plows in position. Not until the end of this week will all the roads be made passable and safe for vehicular traffic, said County Highway Commissioner G. W.

Ubbelohde this morning. For the benefit of motorists who have been complaining of the present conditioi of Highways 32 and 57, Mr. Ubbelohde said that Highway 32 has been opened as far as Howards Grove, and that from that point northwestward all traffic should go over the detour on County Trunk A to County Trunk and over the latter named highway through Rhine Center to Millhome.l From Howards Grove northwest Highway 32 is still under construction although tha barricades were removed to accommodate farmers residing along that highway. Mo torists driving over that highway do so at their own risk. The roadbed is rough and not in shape for general traffic, he said.

Highway 57 from Plymouth north to Elkhart Lake is also still under io college of ot the of in 1886. has resided ai Wauwatosa, a Milwaukee suburb, since 1892, i'as its city at-turncv from W'o to 1905 and its mayor five consecu- ive terms from Vhatl" 1frrr JOG to 191G. He was elected to xe Wisconsin assemblv in U-O, 1922, 1921 and 1928. In the 1926 primary election opposed Fred R. Zimmer-J in for the conservative re-blieau candidacy for gover-j and was defeated.

He was republican floor leader of f-2 lower house of the xegisla- ie 1hf Rossinn at that, timo tnnk a nrnm- part in tne battle against administration tax bill faieh repealed the personal Jorty offset. 1 Madison. Wis. While r.servative republicans gain-P control of the Wisconsin Mte set.utc by electing one of reir rnbrs as president pro I'lpoiv as the 59th legislature jened here today, the assem-y was in a deadlock in selec-f of speaker with the pro-fsive and republican candi-each having a like number votes. St a to Senator Oscar H.

Mor-Mf Milwaukee was named r-ate jresident pro tempore the first ballot, receiving 17 from his conservative and a moment later f-'Ctod by unanimous vote. Terrific Cattle the lower house, each of iblican wings was wag- aerrific battle in a cham- electrified by spirited vot-8 and marked by the bolting f1 tne progressive group of Eber, Milwaukee, speaker, to the conserva-J- candidate, Charles B. v' -auwatosa. 'ith Alvin C. Reis of Ma-the progressive choice, received 49 votes.

deadlock was reached on I ninth Fallot when Mr. Reis construction and the barricades were removed solely for the farmers living along that highway. Other motorists suould drive over detours. The highway department i3 doing everything possible to keep the highway clear to give traffic access to the sanatorium; but motorists who have no business along that highway between Plymouth and Elkhart Lake are warned to keep out and drive over the detour be tween these two points. Weather-Bound Mitchell.

Residents on the Waldo delivery route received no mail on Monday as traffic was at a stand still due to the impassable condi tions of the roads. Mr. Bradley of Cascade made the trip with horse and cutter, arriving at Cascade late at night. Frank Burke, carrier from Plymouth, was stalled and was unable to get through to his destination before nightfall. Cars started on short trips but only a few broke through the drifts.

Many were left on the road or in farm "yards along the way. Several schools were closed as teachers and pupils alike found it futile to battle drifts blocking their way to the school house. Doctors reported that it was nearly impossible to reach patients in some sections. Undertaker George Wittkopp of Plymouth w3 reported to have frozen his hands and feet when his car became blocked while on the way to the home of Mrs. Frank Thom, who died Saturday.

They were looking, however, for Joe Aiello, eldest of seven brothers whose participation in gang violence has come under police scrutiny several times in the past. John Stege, deputy police commissioner, said he had a witness who identified Aiello as one of the three men in the room when Lolordo was slain. Another Shooting Detectives were still at the Lolordo fiat, questioning Lolordo'3 grief-distracted widow, when another gang shooting left Rocco Maggio severely wounded in his parked automobile. Maggio, once convicted Chicago Gangsters Eliminate Another Candidate For Power Chicago. OP) At Pasqualino Lolordo's house late yesterday three smiling men raised glasses to drink the health of their host; then they shot him dead.

Eleven bullets from automatic pistols drilled into the head, neck and shoulders of Lolordo. When he fell, the fingers of his right hand still clutched the stem of his wine glass, shattered by the shots. Lolordo assassination was a se quel, as are all Chicago gang and mafia slayings; but whether it was a sequel to the murder of Tony Lombardo last fall, to blackhand operations of recent months, or to some unexplained gang hatred, po (Continued on rase 21). resulted in death. lice were not prepared to say.

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