The Lincoln Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • 1

THE LINCOLN STAR- home ediiion Telephone B1234 Police Number B6844 THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR LINCOLN, MONDAY, OCTOBER 17. 1938 FIVE CENTS lit Nebraska: Showers probable In west and north portions tonight and Tuesday; increasing cloudiness in southeast tonight, followed by light showers Tuesday; cooler east and south central Tuesday and south-central tonight Lincoln: Increasing cloudiness tonight followed by light showers; cooler Tuesday. mmm Ruth Etting's Husband Shot By Her Former Mate, "Moe" Snyder THE WEATHER LINCOLN, Oct IT Forecast for tonight and Tuesday: Lincoln and Vl'lnity: Increasing cloudiness tonight followed by light showers Tuesday; cooler Tuesday Nebraska: Showers probable In west and north portions tonight and Tuesday; Increasing cloudiness in southeast tonight, followed by light showers Tuesday; cooler in east and south-central Tuesday and In south-central to-Sight. (visas: Partly cloudy to cloudy tonight and Tuesday, possibly showers in extreme northwest; cooler Tuesday and in west and northntral tonight. Tne temperature for the past 34 hours: Berlin Directed Nazi Ring In U.S., Jury Is Told By Prosecutor Mobilized Hungarians AreWaiting Diplomats Are Examining Possibilities Reopening Negotiations On Claims Made By Budapest Ruling To Be Made On Red Deportation Strecker Case Before Supreme Court May Affect Proceedings Against Bridges Alderman was struck once in the abdomen.

Snyder wrested Miss Etting's pistol from her grasp, but Miss Snyder picked it up and fired at him as he chased the singer to the kitchen. He was not wounded. Detective Lieutenant Stephens announced police are investigating Snyder's record in New York and Washington "on information that he may be wanted for racket activities in the east, although he Attorneys for Three says he is 'clean. Miss Etting said her entire career from the time she left a David City, farm to her last job an English musical in 1936 Jiad Jjeen-i'just drudgery, "The days since Myrl and I were married have been the happiest in my life." Attended Aunt's Funeral. Miss Etting has often visited in Lincoln and was last here just a year ago when she attended a Nebraska football game.

She was in David City briefly early in October to attend funeral services for her aunt, Miss Rose Etting, who reared her. isters Urge Slot Machine Proposal Defeat Adopt Strong Resolution Against Amendment; Hear Harold Fye Advocating a return to religion as the only means of averting totalitarian regimentation in this country, Harold Fye, noted American pacifist and former pas tor, of the First. Christian church, addressed the monthly meeting of the Lincoln Ministerial association Monday noon at the Y.M.C.A. The association went oh record unanimously in opposition to the slot machine amendment and urged a concerted drive against the measure, which was termed a "wolf in sheep's clothing." The committee drawing up the resolution 'consisted of the Revs. Clifton H.

Walcott, Herbert Ford, and Gilbert T. Savery. Praise for Midwest. Fye lauded the midwest for its importance in the shaping of American stands on foreign affairs He stated that the war referendum, which had its birth in the midwest, is a laudable measure, because he is opposed to the vesting control of foreign affairs in the hands of one man. Resolution Text.

The resolution against the slot- machine amendment reads asj The Ministerial Association of Lincoln hereby resolves to use Its moral influence to defeat the Blot Marchlne Amendment to be voted on at the November 9th election. This measure we find to be a wolf in sheep's clothing, purporting to bs for Social Security, when in reality it is intended chiefly to line the pockets of a gambling syndicate. We are convinced that many signatures were secured for then etition without diccloslnr its trie nature, and that therefore the petition itself does not in reality express the wishes fine people who signed It. The "get something for nothlnt" gambling spirit, even thought it were for a good cause, we would condemn as derogatory to the beat moral interests of all the people, especially of the young people of Nebraska. As ministers of the Association we there fore pledge esirselves to use every means within our power and consltent with the nractlce of our several churches, to defeat the Slot Machine Amendment.

Moreover we urge all citizens of our state to go to the polls on November stn ana rove ineir convictions on tnis issue. C. S. Munhall, 92, Last Frontier of Singer's Secret Marriage Revealed After Affray In. Her Coast Home LOS ANGELES, Oct.

17 AP) Jealousy? or self defense? clashed as rival theories today to explain the shooting of singer Ruth Etting's new husband by her divorced mate and former business manager, Martin (Moe) Snyder. Snyder, held in jail on suspicion of kidnaping and attempting to murder Myrl Alderman, 30-year-old bridegroom and radio musieianrwaxTiurtly quoted by police as saying: "He was shooting at me, so I shot at him. Ruth won't prosecute me, because she still loves me." But there was scant affection in Miss Etting's silver voice as she angrily blamed the gunplay in her luxurious home Saturday night on Snyder, whom she had divorced in Chicago last November after 17 years of wedded life. ''I don't believe I will ever sing again. shesaid, sitting beside the hospital bed of Alderman, who secretly married her in Tijuana, Lower last July.

"Was Mere'7 Jealous." "Snyder was merely jealous. He's not satisfied unless he's making He's threatened to kill me before and even telephoned from New York last January to threaten me. "Snyder's story that Myrl shot at him is ridiculous. That boy never owned a gun. I did, though, Court In Tribute To Justice Goss' Vision, Sympathy Kennedy Gives Eulogy at Memorial Services For Late Jurist The Nebraska Supreme court Monday morning paid tribute to its late chief justice, Charles A.

Goss, who died last Aug. 13, in Chicago. Speaking in behalf of a me morial committee appointed several weeks ago by the court, Howard Kennedy of Omaha, former District judge and associ ate of Chief Justice Goss, said: "The interests and activities of Judge Goss were not limited to those matters which directly relate to the science of jurisprudence or the art of practicing law. His was a well-rounded life, of broad vision and wide sympathies which" found expression in helpful service, in civic, philanthropic, social and religious organizations." Life Is Reviewed. The committee's eulogy reviewed the life of Chief Justice Goss from his boyhood in Ohio, through his years as a teacher, lawyer and judge in Omaha, to the time of his death.

Last December Chief Justice Goss had announced his retirement from the bench and he was not seeking re-election. Members of the committee included: Mr. I Kennedy, chairman, Harley Moorhead, Johnsen, District Judge Charles Leslie, all of Omaha, and Federal Judge T. C. Munger of Lincoln) Mr.

Johnsen, president of the Nebraska State Bar association, paid tribute to the late chief justice for his interest in and cooperation with bar groups. Others who spoke included Mr. Moorhead and District Judge Willis G. Sears of Omaha. In behalf of the court.

Acting Chief Justice William B. Rose observed, "In the preparing of opinions, Chief Justice Goss performed his full share of the work in addition to his duties as a presiding officer. How a decision would affect him personally did not enter into his deliberations or conclusions as a judge. He did not allow friendship, religion or politics to influence him in a decision. He accepted without a murmur the personal consequence of deliberate judgment" Among those attending the services was Mrs.

John D. Pollock of Chicago, daughter of Chief Justice Goss. FORMER MAYOR OF BROKEN BOW DIES BROKEN BOW, Oct. 17 (AP) G. T.

Robinson, 73, former mayor of Broken Bow and candidate for county commissioner, died at a hospital here today. He had been ill for the past two weeks, Robinson was active in city and County affairs, and headed the Custer county democratic organisation for a number of years. Three sons survive. i 1pm. .66 61 It .71 .71 .69 a.

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Additional Weather On Page li. Hearing Opens On Woods Bros. Reorganization 15 Lawyers Are Present In Court; F. G. Floete Gives Testimony Federal court Monday was busy with the opening of the hearing on the plan of reorganization proposed in the matter of Woods Brothers corporation.

With fifteen lawyers present, representing the various parties in the action, the hearing started with readine of the DroDOsed amendments and objections that have been filed to the plan. Attorney Glenn A. Lloyd, Chicago, representing the bondholders' reorganization committee conducted the" -proceedings for the parties who are said to be in favor of the plan as now written. The only objector present was Paul Good, representing the original petitioning creditors. Although Good stated that his filing was not an objection to the plan, but only suggested amendments, and that his clients hoped the plan would go through with these amendments, Lloyd directed his efforts toward overcoming one of Good's suggested amendments.

On the stand te testify was Franklin G. Floete, comptroller of the corporation ana presiaent 01 the six subsidiaries. Burden of his testimony was that the accounting for depreciation before division of net earnings would be vitally important to the Woods Brothers (Continued on Pag Tour) Three Lost In Montana Snows HELENA, Mont Oct. 17 (AP) One of four persons missing in Montana after the first snow storm of the season returned safely today and searchers went on for the others. Cecil Watt, 32-year-old hunter, reached his home at Clyde Park, Mont.

Watt had become lost while hunting. Guy Pizer of Pocatello, was reported lost in the Salmon mountain country -60 miles south of Hamilton. James Cummings, 22, of East Helena, was sought in the York-Nelson region 2d miles north of here. Another party hunted for Mrs. Ann Reilly, 60, who failed to return to ner Butte home Saturday afternoon from a WPA sewing project.

Patriarchs Militant In Session Here The Patriarchs Militant met in their forty-fifth annual session at the I. O. O. F. hall Monday with Gen.

R. B. Silver, department com mander, presiding. There was a large attendance from over the state and Gen. G.

I. Breiel of Newport, representing the grand sire, was guest of honor. Monday evening a banquet of all past grand officers will be held at the Lincoln hotel with Laura M. Knapp of York presid ing. General Breiel will speak.

Cosmopolitan Ruling Hqlders of Cosmopolitan thrift certificates who permitted the re fnstatement period on their cer tificates to lapse during the time the company was in the hands of the state department of insurance have lost all rights to any recov-rey, District Judges Chappell and Broady ruled Monday. The ruling was made in dismissing recovery Four Held As Spy Suspects In Canal Zone Quartet of Germans, One A Woman, Arrested for Taking Photos PANAMA, Oct. 17 (AP) Four German espionage accused of photographing key defenses to the Panama canal, were turned over today by U. S. military authorities to Canal zone police at the Cristobal jail.

District Attorney J. J. Mc-Guigan assumed direction of investigating their alleged picture-taking yesterday. Kurt Lindenberg, German consul at Cristobal, had offered his services to help a military investigation which was made before the four young prisoners were delivered to civilian police. Lindenberg blamed the incident on an innocent Sunday outing which, he said, led the picnickers into forbidden zones.

He declared army officials were "with in their rights to resent a stupid, though unpremeditated intrusion on the military reservation." TJie four were arrested Sunday while taking pictures of Galeta point, first defense of the Atlantic approach to the canal. They entered Fort Randolph reservation in the morning by auto and denied, the sentry said, that they had a camera. The question is routine to all visitors. Camera Confiscated. The sentry became suspicious and notified his sergeant two hours later.

Search led to the (Continued on Pa? Four) CONNECTICUT CHILD PROSTRATED BY HEAT BRIDGEPORT, Oct. 17 (AP) A 12-year-old school girl was prostrated by the heat today as temperatures in the 80s were recorded in all sections of Connecticut. N. Y. Record Broken.

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 (AP) The 30-year-old high temperature record for this date was broken twice today at noon when the thermometer registered 84.2 and an hour later when it read 86. Normal average for the day is 70. The recorded low is 35, registered in 1886. 2 Nebraska Youths Win Farmer Degrees Rcrfferty And Hartnell Ar Honored By Future Farmers At K.

C. Meeting KANSAS CITY, Oct. 17 (AP) Two Nebraska youths, George Rafferty, of Kearney and Bill Hart-nell of Te-kamah won "American farmer" degrees at the annual convention of the Future Farmers of America here Monday. To be considered for the degree applicants must have completed at least three years of sys' BUI Hartnill tematic instruction in vocational agriculture, earned and invested at least $500 through supervised farming activities and achieved high ranking in scholarship and other school activities. Wayne Judd, Strattoji, and Reed Pull lam, Sargent, are representing Nebraska at the national convention.

They officially represent 2,175 Nebraska members. Hit Slot Machines OMAHA, Oct. 17-(AP)-The Omaha Ministerial union passed a resolution today condemning the proposed slot machine amendment as a "morally corruptive measure designed to promote promiscuous gambling." Several ministers said they would speak against the amendment from their pulpits next Sunday. (By th Associated Press) With Hungary partly mobilized and her territorial issue with Czechoslovakia in suspense, Europe today still wrestled -with the difficult problem of readjustment to Germany's expanding power and influence. In Britain-, a new note of national unity emerged to back a quickened rearmament pace.

The cabinet was expected shortly to approve large new arms expenditures, a register of men and women to determine defense resources and, possibly, the creation of a new ministry for volunteer defense work. Germany's economics minister, Walther Funk, predicted Germany soon would find the raw materials she needs in Yugoslavia, Bulgaria and Turkey. Returning from a good will tour. Funk described those states as sort of Balkan axis extending from the German border to the Black sea." Pin Hopes in Berlin. Czechoslovakia also appeared ready to revolve in Germany's economic orbit.

Reichsfuehrer Hitler has assured Prague that Czechoslovakia can retain her culture and attain greater prosperity by co-operating with Germany. Czechoslovaks, if not convinced of a bright future, appar-enty feel it necessary to pin their hopes on Berlin. In Hungary, meanwhile, troops and war equipment continued to roll toward the Czechoslovak border while diplomats examined several possibilities for renewing suspended negotiations over Hun-, gary's claims for Hungarian-populated areas of Czechoslovakia. Officials, stressed that the was for precaution, for war. Official Italian circles strongly hinted that Czechoslovakia must come within the sphere of the Rome-Berlin axis before Hitler and Premier Mussolini are satis-fied.

The issue of Catholic church wealth in Austrian Germany raised a new problem between disputing nazi and church elements in Vienna. A full page attack entitled "Rich churches, poor people" in Hitler's Voelkischer Beobachter said1 Catholic foundations held more property than "any laymen, even more than the state," and accused them of failing to provide adequately for the needy. SEEK 2 ARMED MEN WHO ROBBED TRUCK $22 In Cash. Tobacco Cargo Taken In Hijacking Near Fairmont Monday Lincoln police were asked Monday to be on the lookout for two men who held up and hijacked a truck driver for the Shed Transfer Co. three miles north of Fairmont Monday morning.

Sheriff Steinacher of Geneva- told officers the men were driving a dark coach and that both were armed. Look taken in the holdup included 19 cartons of clgarets, a quantity of cigars and smoking tobacco, and $22 in money taken from the driver. The robbery occured about 8 o'clock Monday morning. One man was about 5 feet 7 Inches tall, stocky built and wore a brown top coat. He was armed with a revolver.

The other man was feet 10 inches, and heavier, and was armed with a repeating shotgun. The truck driver's name was Fred Schneider. Burglar Is Wounded By Hubbard Grocer DAKOTA CITY, Oct 17 (API Sheriff Frank Mati is holding two men in jail after Max outtebir, Hubbard grocer, fired four shots after them as they ran from Guttebir's erocerv here yesterday. Matz said the men gave their names as Ed Manley and Ed Corbett Manley was wounaea, but not seriously. False Burglar Alarm A defective burglar, alarm at the J.

L. Teeters Jewelry company, 121 North Ninth street was set off arrlriontiillw inn o'clock Monday morning. Two ponce cruisers, loaded with Officers, rushed to the company office only to learn there had oeen no roooery. German Defendants Describe Clients As -Tramed' NEW YORK, Oct. 17-(AP-Guenther Gustcrv Rumrich, confessed German spy, was called as a witness today In the government's prosecution of three other prisoners accused ol stealing American military seG- rets for the Berlin government.

Rumrich, pale, dark hair receding from his high forehead took the witness oath in a firm voice. He said he was born in Chicago where his father was a secretary of the old imperial consulate of Austria-Hungary. His parents took him back to Europe, he said, and he attended schools there until he was 17 years old, when he returned to the United States. NEW YORK, Oct. 17 (AP) Attorneys for three alleged German spies described their clients as "framed" and "innocent" today after U.

S. Attorney Lamar Hardy told a Federal court jury they had penetrated into some of the innermost secrets of this country's military defense. The prosecutor occupied an hour and 20 minutes in outlining the government's case against Johanna Hofmann, 26, former beautician on the German liner Europa and Otto Hermann Voss, 38, and Erich Glaser, 28, both naturalized citizens born in Germany. Glaser is a former U. S.

army soldier. Glaser's attorney pictured his client as "a hard working boy" and asserted a "secret aviation code" he was accused of stealing was something one might buy at newsstands. Miss Hofmann's attorney said she was "an innocent dupe" who had been, "framed." Counsei for Voss asserted: "There is absolutely no connection (Continued on Pcrq Four) Junior Chamber; Meeting Opens Three Candidates In Field For Office State President GRAND ISLAND, Oct 17 AP) Registration approached the 150 mark Monday morning as delegates and members attending the annual state convention of the Nebraska junior chamber of commerce here, got down to the more serious business ot the meeting. The first convention business session got under way at 10 a. with Charles Hoff, Lincoln, state president, in the chair.

Convention committees were named and some changes approved to the by-laws of the state organization. The delegates then broke up to attend group conferences led by Bill Paulin, Fremont; Glenn Cunningham, Omaha; Varley Grantham, Kearney; Fritz Noble, Lincoln; Ed Werts, Fairbury; Dr. H. G. Wiseman, Columbus; R.

Winkelman, Fremont; Charles Johnson, Crete and Fonda Brown, Scottsbluff. Address By Dr. Boucher. At noon the delegates attended a luncheon at the Yancey hotel to meet Gov. R.

L. Cochran, Coach "Biff" Jones, Mayor Thomas Dillon, Grand Island; Dr. C. Ray Gates, Grand Island and Fred Harrison, president of the Grand Island chamber. The main address was given by Dr.

C. Boucher, Nebraska University chancellor. It was evident early Monday that a lively scrap will develop in the selections of a new stat president and the 1939 convention city, Banners, placards and even loud speakers were pressed into service at an early hour to push campaigns of three candidates for the presidency. The men Included Louis A. Holmes, Grand Island, Richard Winkelman, Fremont and Fonda Brown, Scottsbluff.

Sunday, which technicality opened the was devoted exclusively to fun. Jaclt McMillen, Hastings, won the golf title, while Jake Wahl, Grand Island, took ihe bowling meet. WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (AP) The Supreme court agreed today to pass on litigation which may affect possible deportation proceedings against Harry Bridges, west coast labor leader. Acting on a government petition, the tribunal consented to review a decision by the Fifth Circuit court reversing a deportation order against Joseph G.

Strecker Hot Springs, Ark. The controversy may Drmg a ruling on whether an alien communist is subject to deportation. Strecker was ordered excluded from this country under a 1918 law authorizing deportation of aliens who are members ot organizations advocating the overthrow of the government by force. The Circuit court ruled there was no evidence that, because Strecker joined the communist party of America, he advocated a violent overthrow of the government. Linked With "Keds." Chairman Dies (D-Tex) of a house committee investigating un-American activities, asked Secretary Perkins in August to resume deportation proceedings against Bridges.

Witnesses before the committee testified that Bridges associated with communists. Miss Perkins, deferred action pending final disposition of the Strecker case. She said the labor department had recommended an appeal on the theory that unless the Circuit court ruling were re-vprspfl "thA rhnrtres against Bridges, even if proved, had no signiricance wnaisoever. Strecker was born in Austria. Bridges is a native of Australia.

An attarlc on constitutionality of the federal trade commission's interpretation of a section of the (Continued on Paqa four) Committee Off For Washington Will Seek To Obtain More PWA Funds For Nebraska OMAHA, Oct. 17 (AP) The Nebraska committee to seek more public works funds is enroute to Washington to meet Deputy PWA Administrator Harold Gray tomorrow afternoon. In the delegation were Britt, deputy state labor commissioner, Virgil Haggart, Omaha attorney, and Omaha's mayor, Dan Butler, who decided to go after City Manager Clarence Hoper of Alliance declared he saw no reason for direct appeal. Committee members said they intended to urge an "equitable" share of spend-lend funds for Nebraska, and would ask PWA not to consider allocations for Nebraska power and irrigation projects as part of the state's share. Nebraska's Scout, Is Dead C.

S. MUNHALL guest, and visited the Gettysburg reunion early this summer. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in Kearney in charge of the American Legion. The body will be taken to Watseka, 111., for burial. A brother, C.

Munhall, 94, lives In Watseka. fi V-. 'jrJ AUTH ETIMG AlHERMAti "I don't bUT I will sing again" one that I had had for years. Snyder's gun was the only one there Saturday night until Myrl had been shot and was lying on the floor. Then I slipped into the bedroom and got mine.

"Snyder saw it. He took it away from me and threw it on the floor. Edith Snyder picked it up and shot at him her own father. I believe that girl would lay down her life for me. Saturday night she almost did." Miss Snyder, Miss Etting's stepdaughter and secretary, concurred with the singer and Alderman's recital of events.

This was: That Snyder, at pistol point, forced Alderman to drive him from a radio station to the Etting Hillside home, where, in the music room, he threatened to shoot all three members" of the households (Snyder told police he went there "to discuss arrangements for some Beverly Hills property with my former That Snyder shot twice at Alderman from a distance of 12 feet us the music arranger sat near Miss Etting on the piano bench. Lincoln Truck Fired Upon Near Fairfield, Iowa Shot Glanced Off From Radiator Of Rocky Mountain Van BURLINGTON, Oct. 17 (AP) A Rocky Mountain Lines motor truck, driven by Al Rich ardson of Lincoln, was fired upon and damaged eight miles west of Fairfield, about 3 o'clock this morning, Richardson said when brought to Burlington in another of the company's trucks driven by Allen Kucera, also of Lincoln. The trucks were en route from Lincoln to Peoria, 111. Richardson said a blue sedan in which several men were riding, passed the truck at high speed and a man seated in the front seat fired a pistol shot through the radiator of his truck.

The truck was left at Fairfield. Left Here Sunday. A company official said here Monday the attack on the truck may have been prompted by "union trouble." He said the line had been having a little labor difficulty lately. The trucks left Lincoln early Sunday afternoon. Richard son lives in College View.

Skull Fractured In A Motorcycle Crash COLUMBUS, Oct. 17 (AP) Joseph Fennell, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neal Fennell "of Omaha is in a hospital here suffering from a skull fracture received In a motorcycle accident near here Sunday night. The youth's motorcycle struck a horse.

Frank Mills and Otto B. Johannes, Columbus firemen, pulled Fennell from underneath the vehicle as it burst Into flames. The horse was being driven across the highway by Leroy Mueller, farm youth near here. The animal was not injured seriously. Drowns In Lake OMAHA.

17-(AP)-Mrs. William W. Patton of Omaha drowned in a lake at Benson park here Monday. Police said she suf fered from a nervous breakdown aggravated by the Injury of her son while playing football several days ago. Nebraska's last frontier scout, C.

S. Munhall, 92, died early Sunday morning of a heart attack at his home in Kearney. A native of Brownville, Munhall started his days of adventuring at 14 when he enlisted with the 26th Illinois volunteer Infantry in the early days of the Civil war. Soon assigned to scouting duty, he participated in many important battles and served General Sherman as a scout on his march to the sea. After the war, Munhall went to Fort Leavenworth, and scouted for General Custer during his Kansas and Oklahoma Indian campaigns, 1868-'69.

Later he came to Nebraska with Custer and was a member of the party that found Laura Roper, one of two white children turned out on the plains by an Indian war party. Munhall, for a time, was stationed at Old Fort Kearny. For many yean Munhall lived In Custer county, but returned to Kearney to make his home. 1 He attended the 1938 meeting of the Nebraska Stat Historical society her Oct, 1, as a special r. action brought by Herman.

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