Lincoln Nebraska State Journal from Lincoln, Nebraska • 1

fin Mr sy. FOUNDED IN 1867 LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1933 THIIFP lB t-tneoln ana 5-Mlle Umlta UIVCC V-LH IO jtivk CENTS Elaawhw. LINDBEE TESTIFY AT THE TRIAL AW A mm mm i i i ii i i i i i i (i jr. GE GRAND MARCH OPENS COCHRAN'S INAUGURAL BALL THE WEATHER. ftetorukat Fair u4 warmer FrMaj! MU GOVERNOR HITS TELL THE STORY CM ROGRAM POPULAR CHORD SIS OPPOSITION I OF KIDNAPING OF; THEIR BABY BOY IN BOTH PARTIES Part of Roosevelt System Criticized at Opening of Congress.

HOUSE VOTES- 'GAG RULE' WASHINGTON. UP). The seventy-fourth congress, meeting In a ti it cneenui atmospnere, ieu into iVcvtroversy within an hour over a i I -f Photo by Mcdonala. The grand march at Governor Cochran's inaugural ball Thursday night was halted for a moment while this photo was taken. In the front line of march, are Governor and Mrs.

Cochran together with a group of former governors and their ladies and General and Mrs. H. J. PauL Most of the state's higher officials took part in the march, being escorted by officers of the National Guard and army 4v -a HELD INAUGURAL RITES BILLS FOR BONUS AND SHORT WEEK Some Allegedly Displeased With His Recommendation for Local Option. After hearing Governor Bryan for an hour and Governor-elect Cochran for forty minutes during Thursday afternoon's inaugural be fore house and senate and perhaps a record gathering of friends and visitors, the popular legislative verdict was that a pair of good messages had been received.

Some members voiced surprise that the new governor saw fit to recommend local option in his dealings with repeal legislation. Several legislators, with leanings toward wetness, voiced a fear that it may increase difficulties to be encountered in procuring a two-thirda vote in house and senate to sustain the emergency clause. Without the emergency they see possibility of a referendum. The senate set up the pins for a special liquor committee while the house, feeling its way cautiously, perhaps desiring a test, vated power in the committee on committees to create an additional standing committee of eleven, to consist of the speaker and two members from each congressional to handle unicameral legislation. Thla Also Surprising.

Since there is no particular hurry about the matter of fixing the number of members for the single branch, under public mandate, and defining new districts from which members shall come, surprise was expressed when democratic Floor Leader Haycock elected to put the motion, specializing on this issue instead of on liquor. If he intended it a a test, the democratic whip discovered that a sharp division exists and that there can be no' certainty of a special house committee for repeal legislation unless democrats see fit to occupy more staus tne party combined with Putney, democrat of Saunders, to frame the motion which finally prevailed, 51 to 42, with most of the republicans, joined bv several democrats, in opposition. The democratic opposition was headed by Dr. Claire E. Owens of Exeter, one of two women members.

When record vote first appeared on the electric scoreboard, the count was 49 to 39, two short on the affirmative side of enough to change a rule. O'Gara gave new members time enough to acquaint themselves with the voting machinery. Cone of Douglas, author of a substitute motion to indefinitely1 postpone the Haycock- Putnev arrangement, charged a plav for time and votes. Before the result was announced, two democrats, uncertain as where to settle, fell in line. Some members of the majority party had declined to fall before (Continued on Page 2, Col.

5.) SKIES CLEARJVER STATE Wind Veers to South After Cold Wave Thursda7. Skies were clear thruout Nebraska at midnight Thursday with the eastern portion of the state still reporting lower temperatures than were recorded in the wesetrn part. The thermometer read 10 above in Lincoln. Whee a northwest wind brought lower readings Thursday, the wind had changed to the south Thursday night to support the general state forecast for fair and warmer Friday. Temperatures as reported by United Air Lines at midnight were: Omaha 10, York 12, Grand Island 15, Cozad North Platte 18, Big Springs 20, Sidney 21, Pine Bluffs 20, and Cheyenne, wy.o 31 APPEARANCE.

THRU I Messages of Outgoing and Incoming 6 Precedent for Speed; Adas uommiuee- on Liquor The senate Bet a new precedent by getting Its standing committees selected and out of the way im mediately following the inaugural ceremonies Thursday, and closed its first week's work with an ad journment until 2 o'clock Monday, 1 In deciding to add a committee on liquor legislation to the list of standing committees the senators desiring such extra committee say there is no particular significance to this move. Before the list of committees was adopted, late in the afternoon, Chairman Callen of the committee on committees, in open session, announced that a copy of the committee on members' desks should be corrected by substituting the name of Neeland of Hemingford for that of Brodecky of Howell. The list of those who will handle liquor legislation for the senate contains some arys ana some wets, and some classed in between. Omaha was given one senator on this committee. WAIVES REMOVAL HEARING Laska Supplies Bond for Appearance in Oklahoma.

DENVER. tiP). Ben Laska, Den yer attorney indicted on a carge of receiving a part of the urscnei Kia-nap ransom, waived a removal hearing before a United States commissioner and supplied bond of J10.000 for his' appearance in Oklahoma City Feb. 18. Laska, who denied the against him, is accused of accepting about $10,000 of the $200,000 ransom from Albert Bates, one of the convicted kidnapers of Charles F.

Urschel, Oklahoma City oil man. Laska was attorney for hates. Governors ff (I i) FORMALLY Are Heardi A ness, at times evident when the state has changed" party horses, were lacking. In this Instance, a democratic governor steps down and another democratic governor steps up; The two have been closely affiliated in affairs of state. Legislators and those of the gallery found more reason than usual to listen attentively to the messages.

There are mandates of the people to be carried out and members are not certain just how to go about it, particularly with respect to repeal legislation. -Occupying front seats at the inaugural at one side of the house were Mr. and Mrs. Tom S. Allen, (Continued on Page 15.) KERUN DIES AT FREMONT Druggist Injured When Cat Crashed Into Train.

FREMONXiNebYcSP). Lloyd Ker-lin," prominent druggist and past commander of the local American Legion post, died Thursday of injuries suffered Tuesday when the automobile he was driving struck a fast moving freight train. Eoy L. Cochran, for seventeen years state engineer, was in ducted into the off ice of gbvernor of Nebraska Thursday 'after noon before a gathering of citizens that packed the house chamber and a joint session of the legislative bodies. The inaugura 5 tion was marked by no special ceremonies, the retiring governor delivering a lengthy message and being followed by the incom erday partly etoedy.

Koflui GrnvrBltr fair ITMii b4 Hat- artlayt rifting trmpenitvr. Iowa: inrrra.Mc mufliafM im w.rmrr rrway; rwtturday HwlUy ck0, warmer touthrAkt awrttfl. bout Dakota: GwwhUt fair aaa warm er Friday) eturj partly dandy ana cttlder. IN THE LEGISLATURE. House.

Met at 10 a. m. Received resolution by Cone of Valley for investigation of milk prices. Heard IS bills on nrst reading, including $70,000 appropriation for salaries of employes and legislative expenses, and $120,500 for legislative aalaries. Heard 11 bills on second read ing.

Met in lolnt session with sen ate to inaugurate state officers and hear messages of Governors Cochran and Bryan- Met separately again to debate and pass motion to establish special committee on unicameral legislature. Adjourned at 4:45 p. m. until 2 p. m.

Monday. 8 en ate. Convened at 10 a. m. Created special committee to consider liquor legislation, composed of eleven members appointed by committee on committees.

Two new bills introduced. Three bills given second reading and referred to committees. Received and accepted report of committee on committees. Met in joint session with house for inauguration ceremony; Adjourned at 3:45 p. m.

until 2 p. m. Monday. SUMMARY WASHINGTON. The republican recovery program has thrown the seventy-fourth congress into controversy.

The Townsend plan of, $200 a month pensions for the aged got a flying start as the author explained it to a congressional group. Chief Justice Hughes intervened for a condemned man in Oklahoma, Some western democrats are in a mood to bolt the congressional leadership. The year end treasury report revealed ine pumic dent naa mounted to slightly over 28 billions. GENERAL. A federal court jury was given the 'case against two women and four men charged, with conspiracy in the union station massacre at Kansas City.

Ten young Negroes were killed in a tenement house fire at Baltimore. The steamer' Lexington was sunk at New York as a result of a mlxup in signals. A gunman was caught in Missouri after a fatal Oklahoma fray-Higher egg prices are predicted as a result of the summer droutlv, Bills for the bonus and short work week were among those introduced in the lower house of congress. Mrs. Lindbergh was described as a model witness in the Hauptmann trial.

FOREIGN. Adolph Hitler assailed as "stupid lies" stories spread abroad concerning nazis. Foreign Minister Laval left Paris to visit Premier Mussolini at Rome. Elsa Slttell, New York girl, was set free In Germany after eleven days in jail for "Insult-, tag Hitler. The Cuban army secret service divulged a powerful radical court pronounced death sentences to foes.

After compiling' one of the greatest football coaching records in the coutnry, Coach Bob Neyland steps out at Tennessee. Promoter O'Brien is dangling a $20,000 contract in front of Helen Jacobs, and claims to have the ace practically signed. Carl Hubbell punctures ru-omrs that New York would trade him by returning his Giant contract for 1935 with his signature. THE MARKETS. Stocks showed moderate improvement.

Buying was still rather selective. Bonds were higher. Utilities made further advances. Inflation talk In the grain pita gave wheat a boost. Corn was firmer in sympathy with wheat.

Cattle were strong to 25 cents higher. Hogs were 10 cents lower with top price of $7.85. MULLEN'S SONJS ENGAGED Will Marry Former Omahan Early Next Summer. WASHINGTON. CP).

Mrs. Frank T. Hamilton, formerly of Omaha ana now of Biarritz, France, ana Washington, announced the en gujrement of her daughter. Miss Exllona Hamilton, to Arthur F. Mullen, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur F. Mullen of Washington and Omaha. The wedding will take place early next summer. Miss Hamilton will complete a two year course at the Columbia school of business in New York in June.

Mr. Mullen, a graduate of Crelghton university school of law, wm formerly associated with his fathpr's law firm In Omnha. He Is now lrgal adviser to George Peek. hpd of the Import-Export ban in Washing: too, ing governor, who outlined to 1 the members his recommendations as to legislation and state policies. Mother of Slain Child Long on Stand and Unflinching as a Witness.

BOTH FADE THE DEFENDANT FLEMIN GTON, N. J. Cf Charles and Anne Lindbergh, parents of the golden haired boy whom Bruno Hauptmann is charged with kidnaping and kill lng, bravely told a tense and hushed courtroom the tragic story of their baby's empty crib. First, ror forty-five dramatic minutes, the alight mother related what Bhe knew of the day and night Of March 1, 1932, when baby Charles Lindbergh was stolen from the Sourland mountains home of his famous parents. Once her eyes gleamed as tho with tears, but she did not lose her composure, as, in low, clear tones, she said simply: "I looked hastily at the bed and found it to be empty." Then aa Hauptmann, the Btolid, stoic carpenter, gazed fixedly at the witness stand.

Colonel Lindbergh added to the grim narrative. Firmly the boyish airman told of the quiet evening and then of the frantic rush to ths baby's nursery; of the empty bed and the sinister kidnap note od the window sill. "I saw the appearance of the room, the bed, and realized that something had gone wrong," he said. Both Face the Accused. Mrs.

Lindbergh, pale and dressed simply in black, faced Hauptmann, but did not look at him as the prisoner shifted occasionally in his chair. The defense did not cross-examine her. Her husband, oh the witness stand, met the carpenter's stare for a moment Then each dropped his eyes. Colonel Lindbergh spoke in a cleary -f 1 rm voiae. I4e was on the anff.iKel5,!,,r court adjourned at 4:02 p.

m. The tones of his wife were less audible, tho clear enough for the Supreme Court Justice Trenchard, the jury and most of the spectator to hear. What men- tal anguish she conceivably was enduring she concealed. In her manner at times was just a trace of restraint. She smiled, occasionally bit her lower lip, and for the most part sat erect in the old wooden chair, her legs crossed, her elbows resting on the arms, her hands lying in her lap.

She described her son, speaking in tender tones. She looked at an enlarged photograph of him, show, ing him with blond, curly hair looking up in baby surprise. Ehe Identified photographs of the nursery at the Hopewell house, of the crib and other furnishings and described them in answer to questions. And even when Attor- (Continued on Page 14, STATE AFFAIRS ARE FORGOTTEN AT BALL Governor and Mrs. Cochraa Joined by Throngs at the Coliseum.

Affairs of state were forgotten by Nebraska officials Thursday night by approximately 1,800 persons Joined Governor and Mrs. Cochran in an. inaugural ball at the University of Nebraska coll. seum. An informal reception was held under the rotunda of the 10 million dollar state capitol preceding the ball, the first to be given In recent years.

Throngs unofficially estimated at 6,000 gathered at the capitol to greet the new governor, inaugurated earlier in the day. Those In the receiving line were kept busy from 7:20 p. m. until time to go to the coliseum, as a steady stream of visitors greeted them. Hundreds of persons were turned away disappointed because they had not had an opportunity to meet Governor Cochran.

Various officials were agreed that in future a better plan would be to hold the reception on a different night from that of the ball. The patient waiting of tho crowds at the coliseum was rewarded by the announcement that the new gKovemor had arrived. All rose to their feet and np-plauded in tribute as he entered to a fanfare of trumpets. An rl-19 was formed by members of Company I of Lincoln and Comnny of Beatrice, Nebraska Natlo.v Guard. Escorted by Officers.

Mrs. Cochran wore an ice blue evening gown, cut along princeis lines with a slight train and had brilliant clasps at each shoulder, Ebe also wore a corsage of gardenias. Heading the grand march were Governor Cochran and his escort. Adjutant General Paul, followed by Mrs. Cochran and Maj.

H. C. fitein. In the next group were former governors, headed by John Morehead, escorted by Lieut. Col, J.

F. Bresnahnn. In group three were other state officers, hdd by Lieutenant Governor (Continued on Page 6, Cot. 1.) house republican recovery program which caused reverberations at both ends of the capitol. While democrats awaited President Roosevelt's message Friday to give them the first real look at the course he wants congress to follow, a twenty point program was issued by house g.

o. p. chief-t tains that called down both praise and criticism. It Immediately became apparent some republican liberals regarded it as too conservative. Drafted chiefly by Representative Snell, republican leader, It openly criticized some of the Roosevelt recovery program.

Senator Robinson, democratic leader, declared it "so general that they merely Indicate a spirit of opposition without making clear the basis of that opposition." Senator McNary, republican senate leader, refused to comment, saying "It has never been submitted to our fellows." "While we shall continue to support the appropriations necessary to meet the present emergencies," Snell said. "We believe the time has now com for the administration to present a definite and complete legislative program for speedy and permanent recovery." "Gag Rule" Adopted. The controversy overshadowed a somewhat spectacular opening of the session that saw Representative Byrns of Tennessee, elected speaker of the house before a crowded gallery that included Mrs. Franklin and- 4h adoption over cries of "gag" of a house rule increasing to a majority the number of petitioners necessary, to force a bill out of committee. The discussion helped key to a high pitch the expectations of democrats about the president's messace to be delivered Friday about 12:30 p.

m. by Mr. Roosevelt himself. His words wiu db Droaa-cflst i. Democrats have been kept In the dark about the president's message which few leaders have said would contain a "surprise" in the form of a long range program, dealing with relief, unemployment social security.

The g. o. p. statement declared for a balanced budget; sound money, freedom of the press, protective tariff, veterans legislation, (Continued on Page 5, Col. 3.) OF Must Pay $250 Premium on $250,000 Surety Dr.

L. E. Finney New Physician. The new county board, after wrestling over the matter of a $250,000 bond for County Treasurer Albers Thursday afternoon, voted that the county would pay $1,250 of the premium on the bond for the first year and that the county treasurer would have to ton nt ihm SI .100 reauired. Tk Knuntv nnHpr the law cannot pay more than one-half of 1 percent and the board could figure no way out but to require the treasurer to pay.

A proviso was made in the resolution that if the legislature changes the law to permit tho county to pay more, the amount paid by Treasurer Albers will be refunded. The board named Dr. L. E. Finney as county physician at a salary of $50 a month to take the place of Dr.

R. H. Sawyer who had presented his resignation. The name of Doctor Finney was presented by Commissioner Olson. Th8 county Is to pay for medicine used by Doctor Finney for county patients.

Commissioner Olsen alio presented the name of John F. Wilkinson. 3826 Everett, as court house engineer, at a salary of $100 a month in the place of Mart Overton who has served for many years under former administrations. Overton had been paid $125. Commissioner Johnson presented the W.

Johnson. 306 No. SOth, to take the place of Wesley Chase, janitor, a saiary oi a month. The two latter appointments take effect Feb. 1 and Doc-tor Finney Is to begin his services Jan.

6. The Bond Muddle. The county board found Itself in the bond muddle when the bonding companies hiked the premium. The law limited the board ability The commlnsioners' dis cussed the possibility of cutting flown IFie Dona lo. tinn OOO but County Treasurer Al tera said that he was Informed by the bonding company mat irounie (Continued on Page 8, CoL 3 PASSED ON ID JUJBERS Social Legislation Placed High on Roster of New Congress Plans.

WASHINGTON. CSV The con tentious bonus and 30 hour work week issues surged onto the crest of a flood of more than 2,400 measures introduced in the house. House resolution No. 1 was the label stamned on the bill bv ReDre- sentative Patman, providing for immediate payment of the bonus to veterans. Somewhere in a pile of bills that cluttered a table in the house chamber was the measure by Chairman Connery, of the house labor committee which would establish a 30 hour week in Industry.

While close to the record or 2,800 measures were dumped into the house hopper, no bills were introduced in the senate. Bills ordinarily are not submitted there until about the third day of the session. Th PnnnfTT measure and the statement by Senator. Black he would sponsor again a 30 hour week bill drew diversified reaction. To the implied disapproval which the administration holds for the measure, the Brookings institution, well known research organ ization, added a lusty cnucism.

Rnf- th measure drew stron? sup port from. the American Federa tion of Labor, wtiicn conienas me shorter work period is essential if the employment slack is to be drawn In. Patman said he had word Ma bonus bill had been referred to the ways and means committee and it wniiiri he reDOrted out shortly. Some form of bonus measure is (Continued on Page 7. Col.

3.) HAUPTMNN JURY. FLEM INGTON, N. J. Jurors chosen Wednesday for the trial of Bruno Hauptmann: Charles Walton, foreman, machinist, of High Bridge, Mrs. Rosle PHI, widow, of Callfon.

Mrs. Verna Snyder, housewife, of Centervllls. Charles F. Snyder," farmer, of, Clinton township. Mrs.

Ethel Stockton, housewife, of Union. Elmer Smith, Insurance agent, of Lambertvllla. Robert Cravatt, CCC camp educational adviser, of High Bridge. Philip Hockenbury, laborer, of Clinton township. George Voorheea, farmer, of Clinton township.

Mrs. May Brelsford, housewife. Llscom C. Chase, carpenter. Howard V.

Biggs, of Clinton. LIGHT QUAKE FELT. 8AN JOSE, Calif. CP. A light earthquake shook San Joee at 9:38 a.

m. It was recorded at the observatory at Ranta CUra university and Lick obwrvstory at Mount Hamilton, the third alight quake In five daya. No damage was reported, NEW GOVERNOR MAKES FIRT FORMAL Delivery of executive messagesO- occupied the bulk of the afternoon. Earlier in the day, joint house and senate committee on arrangements, following conference with the two. governors, announced 1 p.

m. as official time. Lieutenant Governor Jurgensen presided and appointed the several committees to see it that the chief justice, governor and governor-elect and state officers and three supreme court judges to be sworn in, arrived without mishap. It fell to the lot of one large committee to bring the governors at one time in one congregation and to one destination. The usual pomp and ceremony prevailed to the letter.

Little signs of bitter IN A TENEMENT FIRE Two Separate Outbreaks at Baltimore in Which Fire- men 5 BALTIMORE. IJP. Six young Negro boys burned to death and fourteen firemen were injured, one critically, in two separate fires here. A few hours after an unexplained explosion in a dress shop in the theater district hurled the firemen Into the street the Negroes perished in a tenement fire. A seventh Negro boy was so' badly burned that Johns Hopkins hospital physicians did not expect him to live thru the night.

Suffering intensely, he mumbled a story of how his six companions at play were trapped in a cellar after one had started the blaze by Igniting a bucket of celluloid buttons with a red hot poker. Only he It was not known that the boys were In the cellar until firemen extinguished the blase and Investigated its source. The badly burned bodies were found floting in three feet of water. Earlier In the night three alarms had summoned firemen to save a downtown store. As they entered the building a blast sent them rolling Into the -street amid a shower of glass from shattered windows.

The shop and two adjoining build ings were saved from serious damage. The loss was not immediately estimated. Lincoln Fire Calls. 5:38 m. Thuraday.

Wendelln Baking company, 1430 South, overheated electric motor; slight dam- 7:23 p. m. Thursday, car belonging; to Mrs. Effle Marshall, 1921 rerklna. 3 -I'duto Standing on the flower-bedocked rontnim In the house of representatives Governor Cochran im shown delivering his message to the legislature aoon after being sworn into office Thursday afternoon.

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