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The Escanaba Daily Press from Escanaba, Michigan • Page 3

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FRIDAY, AUG. 1928. THE BSCANA8A DAILY PRESS raosnsas GANG MEMBERS STILL SOUGHT Robbed Two Places Mantatique, om Tells Police in Frock Qusstloned by Police Chief John Paterson of Manlstlqus end local thoiiltea, Albert Row, allaa Edwin Cook, member of a criminal gang alleged to hare committed a aeiiea of burglaries In the upper peninsula, confesaed that he par tlclpated In two robberies In Man latlque. The robbery of the Hewett Oro eery company office In Manistlque on Tuesday night may be alao the work of Harold Waldecker end Jack Ne'aon, two other alleged membera of the gang for whom a aearch la being conducted through out the peninsula. Three stores were entered it Manlatique on July ft about the time a certain carnival company played In town, but Ross said he knew of only two robberies.

Learning that the burglar gang followed the carnival show around the pen- Inaula, although lta were not connected with It, Chief of Police Peteraon decided to come to Escanaba yeaterday and lavestl- cate the Tarlous aspects of the case. Ross Entered 11 Home. Roaa waa arrested by police on Monday for the of the home of Theodore Farrell. Some of the articles stolen from the Farrell home and also from the home of Gideon Stegath were found In his possession, and he confseeed. Ross' slso led to the arrest of William Vorln of Escanaba, Isadore Rolkoweky and John Ducket, both of Marinette, whom Ross claimed were members gang.

The three young men deny having any connection with the affair. and the only evidence the authorities have against them la the accuaatlon made by Ross. Jsck Nelson, alias Del Nelson, snd Hsro'd Waldecker are the of the gang, according to Ross, who aald that he, Vorln, Duket and Rolkowsky assumed only minor roles In the tlvltiea. Goods stolen by them were turned over to Nelaon and Waldecker, who later dlapoaed of them to a in Chicago, he aald. Escanaba authorities were Informed yesterday that two men answering the description of Nelaon and Waldecker were seen at Menominee on Wednesday.

Police here alao learned yesterday that Waldecker and another man occupied a room In the St. Clair hotel here last Saturday night The Farrell burglary waa committed that day, between 2 and 5 in the afternoon. The aearch for Nelson and Waldecker la being extended out the peninsula, following reports that thsy were seen fn Iron Mountain, Iron River and other cities. 6E0RGE N. PEEK IN SMITH RANKS Republican Farm Leader Breaks With Party SOCIAL A.

Burt remanded to Jail to await sentence today, after he pleaded guilty to a charge of attempting to extort 11,000 from George A. Neumann, secretary of the Beecher, Peck and Lewis company, by threatening his Ufe. Beige lace ever a flesh colored satin slip this dainty tea frock which is worn by Nancy Carroll with large beige hart hair hat, with streamers ef rose satin ribbon, beige satin slippers and beige base. Milkiewicz Cases Are Bound Over to Circuit Court Mr. and Mrs.

Kasmlr Milkiewicz, 322 Stephenson avenue, and Peter Gudas, bartender at the Mllkiewlcs place, were bound over to circuit court on a charge of Illegal pos- aession of liquor upon the conclusion of a hearing before Juetlce of the Peace Doherty yesterday aft ernoon. Two other counts for sale of liquor and keeping a place were die missed because of discrepancies which appeared in the teatlmony of two of the state's witnesses. The trio were arrested by police a few weeks ago after a raid. A pint of liquor was seised In the place. Standard Oil Co.

and the Sinclair Refining today announced lncreesee of 1 cent a gallon In the prices of gasoline and Uluminsting kerosene throughout Michigan. The increese became effective today and other companies indicated they also would increase their prices. The new prices are 16.8 cents a gallon off tank wagons and 17.8 centa at filling stations for gasoline, and 1S.7 cents a gallon for kerosene. New Tort, Aug. (JP his fight for the presldsncy.

Gov. Smith gained sn ally todsy from the corn N. Peek, of Illinois, one of the champions of the MrNary-Haugen farm bill which was frowned on by the Coolldge administration. Peek announced that he had bolted the Republican party to enlist under the Smith banner after be and the Democrstlc nominee had dlacussed the farm queatlon for two hours. Immediately after their conference.

which took place over a breakfast table In the governor's at the Baltimore. Smith reaffirmed his Intention, If elected, of calling on the best mlnA for sdvlce In the shsplng up on farm relief program. He mentioned Frank O. Lowden, of Illinois, as one of the Republicans he would like to consult. In his statement, the governor reiterated that he would discuss the farmer's problem st length In his acceptsnce speech, and obaerv ed that of the sale of agricultural surplua Is recognised by our platform as an essential need, Its cost to be Imposed on the unit to be principle la Used by our platform, on which 1 the detail of Its accomplishment he added.

Peek, who supported Lowden for the Republican preaidentlal nomination. came out for Smith formally after he had visited Chairman Raskob of the Democratic national committee at campaign headquarters late In the day. Causss Shift. a result of my conference with Gov. Smith this he dictated to newspspermen for Immediate publication, later Incorporating the same Isnguage for the Introduction of a statement he issued for tomorrow morning pspers: feel certa'n that he has a clear and correct understanding of the farm problem and that he will solve it with intellectual honesty If he Is elected president "Upon the strength of his state- Thursdsy Bridge Club.

Mrs. Fred Leighton. Mri. A. H.

Rysll, Mrs. Miles Thomss snd Mrs. A. H. Groesbeck were hostesses to the Thursdsy Bridge club yesterday.

Bridge was played and lunch st Pioneer Trail park. Mrs. E. G. Royce had h'gh honors In bridge.

MI see I Isrtsous Shower. Mrs. L. D. Johnson.

Ill South Second street, was the guest of honor at a party given at her home by Mrs. Signe Bode Wednesday evening. Bunco and five hundred were played. Mrs. William Harwood had high score in bunco, Mrs.

Ray Roberts, second, and Mrs. Mary Solper, consolation. Mrs. Louise Peterson had high score In live hundred, Mrs. Ellen Cannon, second, and Mrs.

George Shipman, conso'stlon. A lunch was served. ment to me ss epitomised In his public ststement this morning, I shall support his candidacy for president." In his formal statement Peek then said he had been aaked what he thought would be the effect of Mr. Hoover's forthcoming statement on agriculture In his speech of acceptance, and added: "I think that no campaign promises which Mr. Hoover now makes for the purpose of insinuating himself into the good graces of the farmer, will obliterate his paat record from the memory of grain and livestock producers, many of whom have lost, or are in the process of losing their homes." Mrs.

Johnson received msny beautiful gifts. Lunchson-Brttfgs. The Misses Loretta and Dorothy Lemlre entertained eighteen guests at Golf Club yesterday afternoon for luncheon and bridge Miss Harder had high acore In bridge. The Misses Beatrice Boyce. Botty Ryall and Marcella Sabnth received guest gifts, CHroge-Rubens.

Evolyn Jean Chroge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Chroge, of Fist Rook, and Clarke Rubens, son of Mr and Mrs. Frank Rubens, of Escanaba, were married st 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon In the First Methodist church, the Rev. H.

C. Cooley officiating. attendants were Merrill Snyder and Helen Rubens. Mrs. Edward Lucas, at the organ, played the wedding inarch.

The bride was attired In a gown of peach tafTcta trimmed with incline with a lace hat. Her bouquet was pink roses and baby breath tied with white satin streamers. Miss Rubens wore nllc green chiffon with corresponding hat and carried pink roses and baby breath with chiffon ribbon. The church was decorated with wild flowers and ferns. After the ceremony a dinner was served at the home of Mr.

and Mrs Frank Rubens where covers were laid for twenty-five. The people have left on trip to Chicago, Detroit. Milwau keo and other points. They will make their home, upon their re turn, nt 1300 Second avenue south. Mr.

Rubens 1s employed as a flre- tnnn on Chicago Northwestern. Mrs Rubens has been a stenographer in the offices of Dr. Bartley and Dr Hlrn. Both young peo- Ho Rotire BRIEFLY TOLD John Kenlon, in civvies, Are chief of all New York, though nearing 70 rears of age, went retire. Kenlon says good tot 10 more years and to prove it attends all the lires he csn.

Kenlon likes to read war stories and gets a bigger kick out of them than he does from a 10-story Dsnce at Hsrmsnsvllls The Wolverine dance orchestra will furnish the music for dance at Her- mansviile Saturday night. Old Dance: There will be an old time dame at the Dsnforth Grange hall tomorrow night. Music will bo furnished by Arvld Bosk. Bark Rlvsr Luther Luther league of the Bark River Swedish church will meet at the Helmer Hruce home Friday night Third Offsnder Held Henry Shampoo. Escanaba.

was held to circuit court yesterday on a charge of disorderly conduct third offense after a hearing before Justice Dob erty yesterday. Shampoo was arrested by poMce Wednesday night when he was found in a drunken condition on the street. Cass cases of Ren Shandonay and Ralph Glen wood, both charged with non-support, were continued for three months after a hearing before Jus tice Doherty yesterday. The two men agreed to support their faml liea during this period. Greenfield Hands Up Gold Medals far Youthful Soloists Joseph Greenfield, director of the Eecanaba municipal band, an nounced yesterday that he will offer two gold medals for the beet Instrumental solos to be played in a contest which will be held at South Park August IS, In connection with the plenlo under auspices of the Escanaba Ladies Band.

One of the medsls will be given for the hoy or girl who gives the best solo on any wind instrument. The other will be warded to the boy or girl who gives the beat aolo on a stringed Instrument. Entries will be limited to persons under the age of sixteen years. The contest will be one of the features of an elaborate program the Ladles Band Is preparing for the picnic. CORNS guaranteed with worth's Corn Remedy.

Money back if It falls. SSe per Sold only br ELLSWORTH'S DRUG pie are widely known and popular. Among the out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Klmer Seater of Green Bay, Mr and Mrs.

Albert Chroge of Gladstone. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Piarcmont of Green Bay. Miss Julia Durancenu and Charles Duranceau of Flat Rock.

HOP lavored malt a suit for divorce filed today, Mrs. William W. Barriek. 33. charges that her husband, William W.

Barrick, 75, inalsted on Introducing her as his daughter Instead of as his wife. They were married last October. Washington today refused to submit its border dispute with Kuatemala to the international Central American tribunal for settlement as suggested by Secretary Kellogg to the two governments in a recent note. Moscow parts needed to repair the airplane of the Soviet aviator Chukhnovsky were sent from Leningrad today by airplane. Shukhnovsky yesterday sent a message to the Soviet rescue commission that he was reconditioning his ilane and hoped to make a test flight in it Thursday.

Tonyo (JP admiralty has ordered the withdrawal of Japs nese bluejacketa from China. About 260 of them were dispatched with the April landing force to Tslngtao, as supplementary to army troops. San Francisco------Dr. C. C.

Wu, special repreeentatlve of the Nationalist government of China in the ited States, expreesed the hope that new treaties would be negotiated betweeh hie country and the United Btatee "on a footing of equality and mutual respect" Msnlstee An old Wellston sawmill, the machinery in which includes a steam engine made in a shop In which Henry Ford worked before the founding of the Ford Motor has been purchased by Mr. Ford and Is to be added to his Dearborn museum, It waa announced today. Mr. Ford desires to preserve the mill as a relic of the early history of the northern Michigan lumber industry. NEWS BRIEFS BILL Berlin (JP of the physical condition snd operative organisation of the entire Germany railway system is to be undertaken.

This was decided today by conference of eablnet ministers and parliamentary leaders, who were asked to consult with Theodor Con Guerard, minister of communications, respecting a recent series of disastrous wrecks in Bavaria. London Is to have an insurance museum. The one way Puritan Malt extract differs from other malt extracts is in better results. Puritan results are the result of Puritan quality. uri an alt Flavored with Bohemian Hope Recommended and Die tribated by HEWETT GROCER Escanaba, Mich, ma MOST people know this absolute antidote for pain, but are you careful to say Bayer when you buy it? And do you always give a glance to ace Bayer on the the word genuine printed red? It the genuine Bayer Aspirin without it A drugstore always has Bayer, with the proven directions tucked in every box; Aaptrta Is On troia aarfc of Bayer Maaofaotaro MoaoaoottsaslSootog of iallaylleaeld Eaaneasnanananaaaaaaaeesea'seeea'I The Great Doable Event 35TH ANNIVERSARY AUGUST SALE Frcderick-James FURS Watch for announcement of datee Frederick-James Fur In t.

If. Fourth Minneapolis UIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIH I SEMI-ANNUAL SALE OF I ISHOESl I FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY I Growing and Patent Slippers. A large assortment of fancy straps and cut-outs $1.95 Oxfords in tan and black calf, brown and black kid. All this season's styles $4.85 and Growing Pumps and Slip- 5 pers, in Beige, Patent and Black Kid, military and spike heels. To clean or 5 One lot of Oxfords 5 and Shoes, reduced for I SALE ENDS SATURDAY NIGHT.

So Get Busy and Come Today. Your size in more styles. one or Sullivan! 1 Quality Footwear. 716 Lud. St.

5 Stiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!) OUR SUMMER SALE Every price cut during this Gigantic Summer Sale saving our customers millions of dollars. Thousands of new customers have come to realize that we never sacrifice quality to make a low price. Actually seeing the merchandise has given them a new realization of tremendous bargains. Get your share of these savings now. BOYS' PLAY ALLOVERS pisy-proof ralu of blue denim or khaki.

Fast colors, tractive trimming. Drop seat, strain-proof bar tacking. A wonderful value at our remarkably low Sunjmor Sale Price. Siaee, a to years. 69c Stcmdard Rockford Socks Gray or brown mixed.

Large size. PIONEER OVERALLS AND JACKETS $1 .49 each Our beet extra heavy 8-ounce denim, dark blue color, white back. All seams tripli) stitched and guaranteed not to rip. Aocurate teats prove two suits of our on. Pioneers outwear three suits of other brands.

it An Blue Chambray Work Shirts PRICED SENSATIONALLY LOW! extra special value purchased Just for this tircat Summer Sale Special Sale MATTRESSES We are overstocked and must dispose of at least a part of our large stock of high grade mattresses. For your convenience we are offering them in two gpecbl- groups. GROUP 1 Containing Combination Mattrraaes of good quality, formerly selling at 10. Special Sale GROUP. 2 Containing 60 Ik AH Ml Mattresses of the rary beak quality, formerly sailing st $12.

Spedai Sale Price $6-95 Jos. $7.95 Peltin 1 LUDINGTON ST. PHOIfB 1879. Cut big and roomy in body and sleeves for comfort. Closed front style.

Blue or grey. Buy several at tblg money-saving price. All sizes. SHIRTS AND SHORTS PRICED SENSATIONALLY LOW Pullover shirt Is good quality combed cotton. Swiss ribbed knit.

Rayon stitebed neck and arm boles. Athletic shorts of imported English broadcloth. Fly front, ties at side tor adjustment. All sixes. SUMMER SALE PRICES Shirt845c Shorts69c POPULAR YOUNG ATHLETIC UNDERWEAR Sixes SUMMER SALE PRICE 59c Genuine English broadcloth.

Sisea 84 to 46 Nainsook. 46 84 to 1.00 a suit 65c suit Escanaba, Mich. Phone 207 33D R. A. Brittain, Manager Save for a Purpose Save for a home, your education, for the things that make life mean more to you and yoma.

Open an account with this bank and deposit something each pay day. The First National Bank Escanaba, Michigan. Oldest, Largest and Strongest Bank in Delta County.

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1924-1977