The Herald-Press from Saint Joseph, Michigan • 1

A v''-'-A f. 1 FULL LEASED" REPORT OF ASSOCIATED PRESS 4 gCj OMESllB Eg, I JNJ 3. ST. JOSEPH, TUESDAY, JANMRY TEN PAGES. IENP v.

S4t4 rPRICI? THREE CENTS a. WIS Tvd 1 1 i o) 5 JlMmllS- MM I WModds lasted as MiMMiry Mmlayk pemp US-12 ID 31 IHOHITEHIT BY AUTO, DIES 6 II0U11S UlTEl! Sister City 'Man Subbed By Unidentified Assailant, Sfbrmy Debate Due As Solons Convene UaiDED FINN PATROLS ENCIRCLE RED FOE AJJULLA 16,000 Russian Troops Face Annihilation By Finn Ski Forces I'M DEP7 Roosevelt Meets With Aides In Effort To Smooth Turmoil INQUEST IS ORDERED Driver of Death Car Held In $1,000 Bond Pend-N ing Hearing An auto death and a stabbing oc- curred In Bentor Harbor over the New Year holiday Henry Snoeyini, 38-year-. old Greatest U. S. Liner Nears Completion I'- Here Is a bow view of the United States liner 8, S.

America as she appears three months after launching In Newport News, Va, where she is being outfitted. The forward funnel has been stepped and the after stack will follow. The 723-foot ship, newest and greatest American luxury liner, will accommodate WIS passengers and a crew of 639. Benton Harbor foundry employe. Included In 2,400 Miles Listed In Report By Van Wagoner IMPROVEMENT HINTED Work On Three Bridges In St Joseph Urged By Road Chief LANSING, Jan.

2 (AP)-The state highway department has sub mitted to the federal bureau of pub lie roads a report on the condition Of 2.400 miles of roads which might be used for military Durooses. State Highway Commissioner Mtirrav n. Van Waroner said varl eus state highway departments had was Saturday ty-a car while walking across Territorial road at the railroad tracks. He died Sunday morning at 5:15 of a iracturca ekuu. Paul Kobrin.

44. of 483 Paw Paw, Benton Harbor la in Mercy hospital suffering from stab wounds he reponea receiving sai me nanas oi an unknown negro, who ran out front of a house at. 391 Rifura street and attacked him a. m. Monday.

received an "intimation mat me Inquest Ordered' i Coroner Louis Kerlikowske an- I wif denartment was interested in mad which meet reauirements for Bounced today that a Jury will probe the death of Snoeyink. The will be, held it P-H. Wednesday evening at the Benton -Harbor Municipal building. Lv Snoeyink was hit by a ear driven by Louis Gates, of huh aveuuft Benton Harbor, which was going west. Biding with Gates at the time of the accident were" Stephonie I Scott; of .443 Ohio street, and E.

T. Zlndler, of route 3.. Benton' Harnor. Police said that Gates was driv- WHAN ROADS COURT VERDICT UPHOLDS 11 Tiny Miss Claims Laurels As City's First 1940 Baby A tiny miss who weighed in at exactly six pounds, 10 ounces today claimed twin cit-honfrs as the first 1940 baby. The infant, daughter of Mr.

arid Mrs. Harvey Stroshein, 706 Vine street, St. Joseph, was born at 11:32 a. m. in St.

Joseph Sanitarium on New Year's day. She was the only new arrival of th? day. Benton Harbor came in for second honors with its first new year baby today. The baby, also a girl, was born at 7:03 a. m.

today to Mr. and Mrs. Helmet Rocks, 185 Garfield street, in Mercy hospital. 36S Dead One for Evety Day ot 1939? Is New Year's Toll (ByWAsaeefate4-Pmt-a: 't The holiday reaped a toll of one death by violence for every day lrt old 1933 a total of 365. s- Reports from the 48 states today showed 138 of these were on the highways.

Six states reported no violent deaths over the holiday which ended yesterday. These states were Idaho, Mississippi, North Dakota, Nevada, Rhode Island and Vermont Michigan's toll was 21 dead. Seventeen persons died by fire; 40. by suicide; 28 by 'homicide and 92 from various other causes. Approximately 160 met violent death last new year's.

mg his car. near the center of the street Although Gates said he was, traveling at a speed of only 20 miles an hour. Snoeyink was dragged 40 feet by the car after being hit The accident occurred at 11 05 p. m. Gates had no drivers' license.

Snoeyink was taken Into Varteco'a City grocery until, an ambulance or rived to him-to the hospital LIST PRINCIPAL MEASURES FACED BY U. S. SOLONS WASINGTON, Jan. 2 (AP) Here are the major measures confronting the congressional session starting tomorrow: DEFENSE President Roosevelt will ask early approval of record-breaking appropriations. FINANCES President expected to suggest substantial reduction in other governmental expenses to compensate in part for defense outlays, leaving to congress the question of whether to raise new revenue or increase the present debt limit.

FARM Administration probably will ask continuance of present benefit program but will urge that congress raise Additional revenue for any extra-budgetary benefits. NEUTRALITY Few, if any, changes contemplated In present neutrality act, but senate sentiment growing for special legislation dealing with Japan. TRADE Major battle in prospect over continuance of the administration's reciprocal trade program. LABOR Several groups demanding changes in Wagner-labor relations law: wage-hour amendments also may be offered. FLOODS ADD TO 1,500 More Deaths Listed In Turkey As Storms Follow Tremors ANKARA, Jan.

3 (AP) Torren tial rains caused new havoc in earthquake-stricken Turkey today, swelling flood waters which were lieved already to nave caused at least 1.200 deaths. Whole villages of the Brusa region in western Turkey were reported swept, up by the torrents and car ried into the sea of Marmora. Some new quakes were felt in the northeastern region which suffered devastation last week, but because of shattered communication lines it was Impossible to determine wheth er-there had been new damage. ax. some poinis tne iiooaed riv ers spread out for ten miles.

Some small ri verba nk hamlets and their inhabitants were reported to have been carried away In their entirety. Officials estimated that last week's earthquakes resulted In 45,000 dead, 100,000 Injured and 500,000 homeless. At least 25,000 were said to have been made homeless by floods. Inhabitants of 20 villages in western Turkey fled from flooded areas and hundreds of others were marooned. Dams collapsed near Katnalpas-ha.

Streams overflowed In the Symrna region near the Turkish naval base, In the Brusa region and the Adrianople area of European Turkey. Storms along the Black sea caused great shipping damage. Thf 700-ton Turkish freighter Turkian sank with her crew of 20. It was feared other vessels had capsized. Lloyd's Register does not list the Turkian, but a 604-ton Turkish steames Turkan.) Capital officials said the disasters were a severe blow to the national defense due chiefly to the disruption of communications.

Gift orse Finds Demos national headquarters, soliciting Jackson Day funds from the treasurer of a local Republican organization. November 15 this' Republican part1 treasurer received a letter from Charles S. Porritt, managing director of the 'Jackson Day committee; of Michigan' enclosing a numbered pledge card -for $25. Tho letter was mailed at Lansing, Mich." Crawford said Porritt letter was mimeographed but the name A the Republican worker! was typed in at the top.i:AW--v AA The second letter, Crawford said, was of similar nature, dated December 8, postmarked from Washington, and written on stationer of the "office of the treasurer" of the Democratic national committee over the signature of "Oliver A. Quale, Jr." QUAKE DEATHS RAISEJUZZLE Counties, State Disclaim Maintenance of Roads; Suit Is Likely LANSING, Jan.

2 (AP) Three counties formally refused today ro accept the responsibility of maintaining stretches of highway abandoned as parts of the state trunk, lino system. The roads thus become with both the state and the coun ties refusing to- pay for snow re moval and other maintenance work. The Missaukee county road com mission informed the state admin istrative board it intended to post 18.5 miles of M-74 "giving reasons for lack of maintenance if in its notice of refusal to recognize cancellation of the route as a state highway. The Baraga county road commission said it would accept the burden, of maintaining 24.5 miles of M-35 only If a relocation of the road were involved. rjelta county refused to accept the return of 9.6 miles of M-96 and M-186.

Dr. Louis Webber, executive sef reary of the Michigan Association of Road Commissioners and Engi neers said Tuscola county has a communication on the way refusing the return of five miles of M-184 and Kalamazoo county is refusiiv the return of 1.9 miles of M-83. Murray D. Van Wagoner, state highway commissioner, said he sidcred the cancellations were leeai." and that "as far as I'm concerned. WASHINGTON.

Jan. 2 (AP) Statements by individual lawmakers' gave the "trouble ahead" signal today to leaders seeking to avoid major controversies during the election-year congressional sess'on. President Roosevelt, who will address the senate and tue house shortly after they convene tomorrow noon, called- Democratic chieftains to the White House for a series of "preview" conferences on legislative business. Among those Invited was Vice President Garner, who had not seen his "chief" since announcing his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination. There were reports that Garner would be willing to cooperate with the administration in trying to keep controversial issues off the congressional calen dar.

MICK HWIl conference, the meeting was ony engagement on the presidents list today. He arranged to, rema in his study to attempt completion of his messages to congress. The a mm A Ia cant llri lnuroUaj, la auiKsoi. tuiiaiicu uu. vn.

annual message which he will ne liver in person tomorrow still requires Considerable work. An aide. Indicated that It might be midnight tonight before Mr. Roosevelt completes the annual message. The president and his associates have been represented as desiring a brief session that could wind up before political conventions.

Many Issues Brewing Against this plan, however, Is balanced the desire of many legislators to obtain action on pet measures and the projected vigorous battles over the reciprocal trade program, and fiscal legislation. Senator Connally (D-Tex), a member of the finance committee, raised another important controversy with a statement that he would reoffer his proposal to require the government to match stite grants to the needy aged on the basis of $2-to-Sl up to a maximum aggregate of $15 a month. The proposal, which Connally e.r-gued would prevent discrimination against the less-wealthy states, was approved by the senate last year but was not finally enacted. Connally said he also would a for a schedule of stiff war-profits taxes if a revenue bill was offered. and Senator Townsend (R-Del) de manded that the administrations authority to purchase foreign silver be terminated Lynching BiU Up The first important issue will come up Monday, when the house considers a bill to impose federal penalties for the crime of lynching.

Although the house is ex pected to approve the legislation (Continued on page 6) STATE ISSUES RELIEF ORDER DM P1A. ri.I Kefl. bounties May Refuse Township Aid If Funds Denied LANSING, Jan. 2 (AP) Attornev General Thomas Read held today that county welfare boards may rer fuse to provide relief for the poor in cities or townships that have failed to provide funds to solve their own welfare problems. The county board of supervisors, he added, has power to go into sucn a municipality and impose a tax for welfare purposes if this is deemed necessary.

"The county board is not required to assume the burden of direct re lief in the event that the city or wwnsnip uoes not nave the neces sary money to handle it them selves," said Read's opinion, "if the county board finds that the township or city has deliberately evaded making an appropriation and are capable to handle relief, there is nothing Indicated either in the old poor laws or the new welfare act which would place an assistance re ouirement on the county." 1 me opinion said the "burden of relief" remains the responslbllltv of locaj units or government and tpat county boards of supervisors have the authority to add a lew to the tai roll of a municipal government to compel it to finance its welfare program adequately. Read "said the opinion was or pared at the request. of Glenn, W. Jackson, city attorney of Gladstone out tnt it also Was of Importance In Oakland, Jackson, Macomb and other counties where local units of wvernment have been accused by the county of having failed to prtt vide a Just share of welfare funds. en on a 12 BOMBS LEVEL TURKU Finnish Troops Pressing Russians At Petsamo; May Re-Take Port BULLETIN HELSINKI, Jan.

2 (AP) The capture of a Russian army base and the smashing of an all day tank supported red army attack at two points on the eastern front were reported today by the Finnish army communique. A r.l?H Ton fAP tv, fM. to Soviet Russian troops with encircle ment, attacking its flanks after cut- ting off communications in the rear. It was believed major engagement was shaping up similar to the virtual destruction of the 163rd division of 15,000 Soviet troops in an engagement near Suomussalml, as reported Sunday by the Finnish high command. On the arctic front, reports reaching here said the Finns had advanced to within 25 miles of Petsamo, strategic port city.

Recapture of the city from the Russian invaders would provide the Finns with a port for outside aid in the northern campaign. The Copenhagen newspaper Pol-itiken said the Russian offensive on the Petsamo front was at a standstillalthough the air force still was active. The Berlingske Tidende said thousands of Soviet troops had been taken prisoner and much war booty snised at Hoyhenjarvi, south (Continued on oage HULL REFUTES Denies Any Intent Of Seeking Presidency In 1940 Campaign WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 (AP) Secretary Hull disclaimed today personal ambitions for the presi dency. At his cress conference, ne saia that he knew nothing of reports that president Roosevelt had chos hlnf as his successor.

He added immediately that he had made ail the comments that could be made this subject, six to twelve months when writing to various persons, he stated that he had personal- purposes, in any senSe, ol political nature. Hull said he also told tnose per sons that he was not giving anybody permission to do or say anything contrary to that attitude. Immediately toiiowing me conference, a state department of ficial was authorized to say to cor- restxndents that Hull is out oi nolftics and that he does not want politics mixed in with departmental affairs. The official added that when sonw persons have asked Hull for permission to advocate his condldaoy for the presidency, he has specifically requested them not to do so. This spokesman said this was In line with Hull's deep-rooted belief that there should be no politics in the conduct of the nation's foreign affairs.

The Weather Much cloudiness tonight and Wedneuliy with occasional snow, slightly colder tonight in southeast portion; continued old Wednesday. TEMPERATURE! 4 o. m. 21 I 4 a. 11 I p.

I I a. II midnlcht I II noon SO GENERAL CONDITIONS BAST LANSflNO. Jan. 2 (API -The bar ometer was low through the northwest and thi north Pacino states, vnlli men pres sure covered tht middis west ana mum today. Overcast skies were reported almost generally over the region oft the Great Lakes and the Pacino states wurj neary rain at Ban Francisco and light to mod erate snow falling over most of the lake region.

Temperatures were down to vt grees below aero In North Dakota with aero weather reaching almost to the Ohio river and freezing to tns gun. The indications were for much eloudinese in this locality tonight and Wednesday with oc casional snows. It win be colder tomirht with the loweet temperature i to 10 de grees and continued cold Wednesday. CAMPAIGN AIM military communication ana irans-port. In most instances in Michigan, Van Wsrnner said, the so-called military roads would coincide with the federal and state trunKiine sys tem and Improvements to those routes would oeneni me nuuu-trtveled highways of the state.

US-12 and 31 Included North-south roads in this cate-mrv in the lower nenlnsula would be US-31, extending up the western side of the state to the Straits of Mackinac; and on the eastern side of the peninsula, US-24 and 25 to otm ft Detroit, us-lu eagmaw, ua- to Standish, M-76 to West Branch, M-M to Pnidenville, and M-68 to US-31. Another link would be US-23 from Detroit to Part HuKin. The department said east-west rnufru in the lower nenlnsula would be from the state line to Detroit; US-12 from St. Joseph to Detroit; M-78 from Battle Creek to Flint; US-27 from -Lansing to St Johns, thence on Mzl to Port Huron; M-46 and M37 from Muskegon via Kent City, Cedar Springs and US-131 and M-46 to Saginaw. Upper Pen Insula East-west routes listed in the upper peninsula would be US-2 from Sault Ste.

Marie to Iron Mountain, M-9S and M-69 to Crystal Falls, and US-2 to the Wisconsin border; MJ8 from Sault Ste. Marie to Seney. North-south roads In the upper peninsula would be US-41 from Menominee to Copper Harbor; M-95 rom Humboldt; US-43 from the Wisconsin border to On-Wnagoh; M-26 from US-45 to Houghton, and M-77 from Blaney Park to Grand Marais. In addition. Van' Wagoner said the bridge division had, reported that any improvements on thoso roads be accompanied by the following bridge improvements: St.

Joe, Bridges Recommended On US-31 across Morrison channel at St. Joseph; on US-31 across St. Joseph river (Highway bridge i at St. Joseph; State street bridgs at St. Joseph; US-31 across BU'K river at South Haven; US-31 across ElK river and head race at Elk Rap -Ws; US-31 over Pine lake outlet at Charlevoix; Kent county road near M-37; on East Michigan avenue at Kalamazoo: on'East Fountain street at Battle Creek, and over Mill Race river; US-12-across St.

Joseph river at Jonesville; US-41 across Portage lake canal between Houghton and Hancock; M-28 over Charlotte riwr east of Brlmley; M-28 over Waiska river at Brlmley; M-28 at Soo lins railroad; on US-2 across Fortune lako Inlet, west of Crystal Falls, ami tn TTfi.11 avi, CtlmicrH Hviir at nf Chassel. PLAIN GARMENTS-mSTANDARU Cleaning 60c. Sanltona Service 75c. Sanjtary Dry Cleaners. Phone BOO.

Looks In Mouth. WASHINGTON, Jan. a (AP) Republican leader! Invited to attend 100 Jackson Day were told today or Kepreseniawve wiw ford (R-Micjiir: the gift horsa In the mouth lest they be GOP COLLECT FINN RELIEF HERE John S. Stubblefield Is Named Chairman For St. Joseph St.

Joseph headquarters for the collection of Finnish relief fin He died six hours later without regaining consciousness, His death was the 45th auto fatality to Ber- rien county In 1939. A Driver Held y-Questioned by police, Gates? Id were opened uraay in me ganizauon mat was uiuairiy ex-State bank, with John S. Stubble eluded from the run-off ballot field as chairman of local Mr. Stubblefield was appointed to tne cnairmansnip Dy u. waiKtr, director of the campaign for Michi-' tir.n i.

gan. Mr. Walker is president of; that he did not see snoeyinz in front of his car In time; to stop. Officers booked Gates on a charge of reckless driving until the exten; of Snoeylnk's Injuries could be ascer-: tained. Gates was released, on: a $1,000 bond for his appearance at the Inquest tomorrow night" Soneyink was employed as a -molder at the Benton Harbor Malle- -able plant He was known In wrestling circles as "Whltey 6noeyink." He wa a resident of Benton Har- bor for the last 10 years.

Snoeyink (Continued, on page AFlHJniqii! Ib Supreme. Court In-' Jackson Case WASHINGTON, Jan. a (AP) The supreme court today sustained an order of the National Labor Relations board ordering only one la bor organization (a CIO affiliate) on a ballot for a run-off election to determine the collective bargaining i j.i I representation lor employes oi uic Consumers Power Jackson, Mich. The-decision was one of two upholding the contention of the labor relations board that it has the power to direct elections for collective bargaining without Interference by the federal circuit courts. 9 A run-off election among Consumers Power employes, after both the CIO Utility Workers Organize! iriflr committee and the AFL Inter national Brotherhood of Electrical Workers failed to win a majority In the first election, was involved in the Consumers case.

The labor board supported the position of the CIO union that it alone should be placed on the runoff ballot, giving employes their choice between the UWOC or no un ion. The sixth federal circuit court UpheM complaints of the AFL ory At the request oi tne iww, tne labor board last March 1 directed that a run-off election be heldp determine wnetner or not tne em ployes wanted to be represented by tne union. The AFL organization said it did uitA Tn tfMloT both unions were listed on the ballot th lt Mid (Continued on page 6) Two Million British LONDON, Jan. 2 (AP) A proclamation by King George VI calling about 2,000,000 more Britons to the colors gives the British a potential army of. at least 3,500,000 men.

It Is expected all will be In service by the end ot the year. The king's proclamation, whtcn he signed last night after a hurried return from a holiday at Sand-ringham, requires that male Britons between 19 and 21 years old register for service. Previous conscription orders af- footed only men 20, 21 and 22 years old a total of men under arms or technically moblilaed. The vast expansion of moblllza- i.tlon does not troops from the British colonies and dominions, which 3,500,000 to rrance themselves In 1914-18. (It was disclosed In Ottawa yesterday that 16.000 Canadian soldiers, making up the entire first division, are In England.) 1 Epect I4 la Spring The rate at which new conscripts are to be called will' depend on vents, It Is expected generally inose are wuniy loans uuw u-h Muskegon and an off cto Of the counties wUl have to cnmnBnv I them" Shaw-Walker company, is per- nnnllv navJner fnr r.hi rnsf.

of thu) He said he would change his mir.d 'T" 7Jr7.rfaPW wouia ne aepnvea oi va I only if the courte held that he had acted Illegally, but added that Hti-nlsh cent 4 gation wouia nave oe started ay the counties. DECEMBER SALES TAX FEES TOTAL flVFB C- Mil company. $100; Thelsen-Clemens ircn nit.wiiiicmpany) $25. Industrlal Rubber I Goods company, $10; Peoples Stare contrlbuted wlu g0 to the jliet fund, for which former President. Herbert Hoover is serving gratis as national director.

Mr. Stubblefield today announced that he had already received fo'r contributions totalling $185. They were: Auto Specialties Manufactur- bank, $50. Contributions may be mailed or delivered at the Peoples bank, Mr Stubblefield said. Checks should be (Continued on page 6) KALAMAZOO ARMY AVIATOR UNHURT IN PLANE CRASH NEW ALEXANDRIA, Jan.

3 (AP). An army pilot skidded small monoplane to an upside down landing in snow-covered fieiJ nesr this western Pennsylvania1 village early today after a fellow "balled out" of the ship. Lieut. Dwlght Johnson, ,32. of leaped with parachute after the plane's gasoline supply ran out shortly after midnight and a crash seemed imminent Lieut.

Stanley Stewart of Kalamazoo, Mich, who had Intended to Jump but changed his mind, brought the plane down belly-up In the dark Both men escaped Injury. Men Hear A Call to Arms that action on the western front wlQ Intensify with the homing of spring-Neutral military here believe that possibly as many as 750,000 men will be called before the end of this month to strengthen, the British expeditionary force an army of about 210,000 men now and the vital middle east command which guards, the empires lifeline to the Formal call-ups for the various new age groups will be spaced over some months, with the 23-year-olds probably first mobilized. A In three previous call-ups under the conscription laws, about 750,000 men were registered. The last of these groups is expected to absorbed by the army by the end ot February. But with factories tun i to their, highest pitch for turning out arms, munitions and equipment, the' Job may be done soone r.

The tigjfst nd confronting Imperial general stnrr ro-v manpower but o.T. ti i -crults, many of whe military LANSING. Jan. 2. state board of tax administration said today December sales tax collections totaled $5,018,957, and that January collections probably would set a record of more.

The December collections, based on November sales, compared wLh $4,452,328 collected In December, 1938, an increase of $366,629. They brcnght the totaLcollectlons In tt last half of, the calendar year which 4s the first half of the fiscal year to $28,668,388. -The total for the last six months of 1938 was orJj $24,312,222. Walter P. Reddy, managing director of the board, said better busi ness conditions more efflclert collection methods were reflected In the Increased revenues.

The sales tax la collected a month after the sales have been EXPtRT BATTERY lONITlONJ service. FOR BETTER DRT CLEANING Call Barlow Bros. Ph. 7. devised schema to cause rank and flld Republican! to help lift the Democratic, party'! deflcit'V "It is no wonder," he said in' a i statement, "the Democrats ar willing to hand a few Republicans free I passes to the hundred dollar dinner when behind the scene! the Demo- cratlc national committee, la bold 1 enough to attempt to high pressure Republican organization workers for 125 hand-outs they are doing 'In Michigan." The representative said he had two letters, one from va'-v.

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