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a a a E. E. I a a a THE OSHKOSH NORTHWESTERN MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18. 1935 FAITHFUL REPOSE THEIR CONFIDENCE IN 'DRAKE ESTATE' Reports Claim That Man in Prison at Leavenworth is Back in England Liquidating Property Leavenworth, Kan. -Warden Fred Zerbst of the federal penitentiary here had a good chuckle today at the expense of Oscar Merrill Hartzell and the thousands of gullible midwesterners whom the plausible Englishman swindled as of the mythical Drake estate.

Hartzell was admitted to the federal prison last Jan. 16 to serve term for mail fraud. His sentence ends Jan. 16, 1945, This week Warden Zerbst learned of widely credited reports that Hartzell had been released and was even now back in England com pleting the work of liquidating and partitioning the fabulous Drake estate. Throughout the Dakotas, Iowa and Wisconsin- -the scenes of Hartzell's gigantic swindle -the "faithful" continued to repose their confidence in the smoothest confidence man of the decade.

Hartzell's fraudulent scheme, the reports said, still was in operation. despite the fact that its originator is in prison. With just a few more contributions from his sheep, this shepherd of the fabled Drake millions will be ready to pay $1.000 for $1 to those who have been persuaded they are heirs to the celebrated buccaneer's ill- gotten wealth. That is the word from Iowa, Wis- consin and the Dakotas, WHILE HE CHUCKLED Here is the word from Warden Zerbst, uttered while he chuckled: "He's still here, all right. When we take a prisoner we make it a custom.

to keep him. Why, we haven't even had an escape from the prison farm for 18 months, and during the past several years all the trustees who wandered away have been returned." Reports that a "substitute" was serving Hartzell's term while Hartzell was at liberty struck the warden as too silly to deserve a denial, "I don't think we need go into that." he said. Prison authorities at present are undecided what tasks set for Hartzell. He has established something of a reputation in the prison as a cigar smoker, He spends much of his time and considerable of his money at the cigar counter. It may be that there is where he will find his niche- behind a counter taking nickels and dimes instead of behind a desk removing currency and money orders from envelopes.

Or he may be posted in the men's hall, dishing it out instead of taking it in. The kitchen, the shoe factory and the prison hospital are other possibilities. Hartzell is learning that prison life is the same for all prisoners, 110 matter what their previous affluence. When he arrived at Leavenworth he asked if he could go to the prison in a taxi. TIME TO RECOVER "Your taxicab days are over United States Marshal Steve Cusack told him.

"We'll go in a "But I might catch cold." Hartzell complained to the officer who brought, him have here from Chicago. to get over 1t," Cusack assured him. The self -styled executor expansively informed prison officials that "I won't be here long." He blandly told Cusack that "I may get a presidential pardon; you'll more than likely get orders take me back with you before we get inside." That was a month ago and Hartzell still is "inside." The liquidation of the Drake estate, prison authorities indicated gleefully, will have to be postponed at least until Jan. 16. 1945.

the day on which Hartzell will have liquidated his debt to Uncle Sam. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Hortonville, Wis. (Special) Benjamin was recently taken to the veterans' hospital at Milwaukee and not Emil Much as was previously reported. Mrs. John Schmit.

accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Sue Allen, of Milwaukee, has returned here after spending A month visiting in Fond du Lac and WILEY POST TAKES TO SUB-STRATOSPHERE Wiley Post jumps to the The globe-circling flyer is shown nie Mae" is shown as it will will land on skids. As usual (Associated Press Milwaukee. E. E.

Lewis has taken back to St. Elizabeth at Appleton because of a following an operation. WOMAN WHO WATCHED FREMONT GROW IS DEAD Fremont, -(Special) -Funeral services for Mrs. Emily Brown, 101, were held at the Bauer funeral parlor this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs.

Brown died as the result of pneumonia, Saturday, after a two weeks illness. The Rev. E. H. Delware, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Weyauwega, officiated.

Burial WAS in Lakeside cemetery, Fremont. Since the close of the Civil war. 23 years before Fremont was incorporated as a village, Mrs. Brown lived on a farm south of Fremont and in the village. She had been unusually active and retained all her faculties, Only during the past year did her age prevent her from working outdoors.

Until a year ago, Mrs. Brown had taken care of a large flock of chickens and had worked mediumsized garden. She was born Oct. 24, 1833. in Johnsburg, Warren county, N.

where she married James Brown, Dec. 4, 1853. They came to Wisconsin and to Fremont in 1865 Mr. Brown died In 1913. Mrs.

Brown saw the community change from a settlement of 10g cabins to a modern village. During her early years here, there were three sawmills in Fremont and mail was brought from Oshkosh on the Fox river by sailboat. Crossing the river in Mrs. Brown's early days was done by boat, then by ferry, followed by a steel toll bridge and later by a free bridge, which was replaced by the present structure. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs.

Emma Billington, Fremont: a son, William Brown, Chippewa Falls; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and four grandchildren. Giving Himself Away Captain: Now. suppose you are on duty one dark night. Suddenly a person appears from behind and wraps two arms round you so that you can't use your rifle. What would you say? Cadet: Let go, honey.

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Phone 7300 LARGEST CITIES DUMP BURDENS ON STATE, U.S. Situation Revealed in Figures Compiled by the United States Conference of Mayors (By Fred Myers, United Press Staff Correspondent) Chicago- (U.P.) Figures compiled today by the United States conference of mayors, revealed that the country's largest cities have been engaged for 18 months in a race to unload, their federal reliefe, treasuries. burdens onto The study showed that only five of the 37 communities tabulated paid as much one-third of their municipal relief bills in 1934 and that many of the largest cities made virtually no attempt to pay any part of the cost of supporting their poor. Boston was revealed as the most self-supporting of American paying 66.9 per cent of a $25,000,000 relief bill over 21 months. San Francisco, which shouldered 53 per cent of its burden, and Oakland.

paying 48.6 cent, were second and third in that respect. ABANDON ATTEMPT Two cities--Memphis and Houston--abandoned the attempt to feed the unemployed entirely. Baltimore paid less than one-tenth of per cent of its local relief costs in 21 months, Houston only two-tenths of per cent, and Chicago only ,8 of per cent. The self -sufficiency of Boston, San Francisco and Oakland was involuntary, according to Paul V. Betters, executive director at the council of mayors.

They were forced to carry their burden by failure of their states to pay a share. I Betters interpreted his figures to mean, however, that the 088.83 spent by the 37 largest cities between Jan. 1, 1933, and Sept. 30, 1934, is evidence that cities have tried to do their part." New York City stood head and shoulders above communities of comparable size in its efforts to aid its own destitute citizens. The metropolis spent nearly $60,000,000 000 111 QUICK RELIEF FROM CONSTIPATION That is the joyful cry of thousands since Dr.

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SIZES 14 TO 20 Deep-hued Scottish Tartan plaids in kiltie greens, tangerine and navy. Other New Tub Frocks $1 to $3.98 DOWNSTAIRS STORE- HENDERSON-HOYT'S 31 months. a sum greater than of the next 11 largest cities bined. The New York state federal governments paid 944 into the city's relief budget the same period. DECLINE IN EFFORTS The decline in efforts of palities and urban counties to their own way was shown in the that the reported communities sumed 24.1 per cent of their costs in 1933, but only 19 per that in the nine tabulated months of com- 1934.

and Cities that paid more than onethird of their own relief costs in I the 21 months' period are Boston, in San Francisco, Oakland, Rochester, Louisville. St. Paul, Minneapolis, Providence, Buffalo, Los Angeles and New York. municipay fact Silver candelabra presented by King George II of England still asrelief hang in St. Thomas Episcopal cent church at Bath, built in 1734.

KIDNEY TROUBLE Stop Getting Up Nights To harmlessly flush poisons and acid from kidneys and correct irritation of bladder so that you can stop "getting up nights" get a 35 sent package of Gold Medal Haartem Oil Capsules and take as directed. Other symptoms of kidney and bladder weaknesses are scant, ourning or smarting passageoackache- leg cramps- -puffy eyes. -Advt. WINNIE MAE headlines again with his sub-stratosphere flight at left in a rubberized fabric suit of the type appear on the flight. Its landing gear will be on his daring ventures, Mrs.

Post (right) will Photos) Found Macon Defect Lieut. Calvin M. Bolster Dirigible Macon was undergoing repairs when she made last flight, Lieut. Bolster, technician, of destroyed airship, probe board at San Francisco. He testified he reported defective fin last April and that recommended repairs had not been completed when Macon made last flight.

(Central Press) DAUGHTERS OF VETS MEET AT THE HOME Wisconsin Veterans' Home, -The Ida McKinley tent. Daughters of Union Veterans, met recently to initiate a class of 10 and to hold a valentine party in1 the basement of Amusement hall. The charter has been signed by 40 members. Guests present were: Department president, Mrs. Mabel Perkins, Waukesha; Mrs.

Frances Lamb, Mrs. Ellen Fruend, Mrs. Katherine Getchel and Mrs. Vergue Blakely of Fond du Lac; Mrs. C.

Eggabroad and Mrs. Fanny Zillisch of the Home. Plans the Feb. 28 meeting include a Washington-Lincoln party. The tent will present a picture of Lincoln to one FINAL WIND -UP been hospital relapse from Los Angeles to New York.

he will wear. The famed "Win. dropped after the takeoff and he be one of the most interested of the departments of the Rosendale school. The death of Col. Thomas Goldin, 76.

last of the men who served under General Custer, occurred here I Friday evening in the hospital, where he had been confined for the last month. Death was the result of general debility. Funeral ments were delayed pending the rival of his only son from New Jersey. Colonel Goldin was a Thirtythird degree Mason, holding bership in the Janesville lodge for 50 years. He was one of two men to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor in Wisconsin.

He received the award for service rendered Custer's dying men, under fire, after he returned from taking a message to Reno, thus escaping death in the massacre. A SIGH It was nothing but a rose gave herNothing but a rose Any wind might rob of half its savor, Any wind that blows. When she took it from my trembling fingers With a hand as chillAh, the flying touch upon them lingers, Stays, and thrills them still! Withered, faded, pressed between the pages, Crumpled fold on foldOnce it lay upon her breast, and ages Cannot make it old! -Harriet Prescott: Spofford ONE SWIFT AND SAFE PRESCRIPTION FOR RHEUMATISM One supremely good prescription for rheumatism. sciatica. neuritis and lumbago, when caused or aggravated by excess Uric Acid as over are, is well and favorably known to live pharmacists all over America.

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Hundreds of fine Remnants of curDuring this final clean-up we offer tain materials--Damasks. Cretonnes, many lines at the price of today's Draperies, Remnants, as low as market. 10c. 15c, 25c and up All Tapestry Upholstery Goods per Voile yard. Valance, 5c 75c Cretonnes and Crashes.

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