The Rhinelander Daily News from Rhinelander, Wisconsin • Page 1

NINTH Associated Press News Serf tee FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 4, 1928 EIGHT PAGES PRICE FIVE CBfjfc HAMPERS INTO OF RESCUING NAVY FLYERS Search in Pacific for Missing PN-9 No. 1 is Continued with Increased Force. NAMES jh Believed Gone Into Limbo of Ships Lost at Sea 'Without a Trace. HULLETJN. ST.

AUGUSTINE, Sept. 4 (By A. AiiKiistinc Record HU.VS lorn. 1 amateur was in radio rominnnirntinn with an Australian station and had learned that tlie missing seaplane I'N-i) No. 1 with all on board is safe.

No confirmation, of this has been received. The paper says the amateur also learned that the plane tVould be refueled to continue its journey. The nmateui' stated he heard from tlie Australian every morning by appointment and when he heard today the ship had been found he asked if all 'aboard were safe and Hint the Australian station replied in the affirmative. HONOLULU, Sept. 4 (By A.

Into the limbo of "ships lost at sea without a trace" has gone the giant seaplane PB-9 No, 3, pride of the navy, and Commander John Rogers with his four companions, pioneers of -naval aviation, who set forth KEROSENE EXPLOSION PROVES FATAL TO TWO MARSITFIRTJ), Sent (By A. Spindler, and Howard WlKginlon, 1fi, ilietl ut hospital here this morning from injuries received In mi explosion last night nl Kogprvllle. The kerosene was used for operating a motor and electric farm lighting system and the two went to the basement to start the motor when explosion occurred. SCALDED YOUTH KEPT PRISONER Held Because Dad Did Not Believe in Hospitals, NEW 17 days Jerry four, bravely milTnreil a living hell because his father did not believe in doctors and hospitals. Now he is in Bellevue hovering between life and death with a blood transfusion the only hope of saving him.

Unless he gets a half pint of blood, for which the New Vork American will gladly pay, Jerry seems doomed. was on August 10 last that Jerry, toddling around the kitchen in the three-room home in a tene nient house on East Ninth street, accidentally upset a pot of boiling water on the stove. His left arm and his left side to the hip were parboiled. His father, Mitchael, an Austrian, 18 years in this country, would not call an ambulance or a physician. Dwellers Aroused.

AVhilp all the dwellers in the towering tenement were aroused by the child's cries, Zaluski calmly instructed his wife to apply home remedies. The frantic mother plastered flour THE BUSY MAN'S NEWSPAPER fearlessly from San Francisco JYIon-j allcl oil on the bui-ns aa the child day and disappeared Tuesday, it vrllnef agony on bis bed and seemed probable with passage of the pleadod Piously for relief, sixtieth hour since the plane went I JelTy tn ed to slllile through his down. Although the search for the missing plane and members crew proceeding with increased station officers who had main' tained faith In the hope that the plane would be discovered, yielded from their position last night, dolefully shaking their heads and saying: "Too bad, Jjut- we had better scratch Commander Rogers and his crew from the list." PITCHING ENTRIES ARE DUE TOMORROW 4 P. M. is Time Limit Set for Receiving Entrants for County Tournament.

Entries in the first annual Oncida county horseshoe tourntiinenl, to be held during 1 county fair no.vt tears, but the pain became unendurable and his shrieks finally impelled neighbors to call a. policeman. A Bellevue ambulance came, but the father defiantly informed the surgeon and the policeman that ho would have none of doctors or hospitals. He explained that four years ago his baby girl luul died in a hospital. Three years ago, when stricken with ptomaine poisoning-, ho was ill- treated in Bellevue, he wailed, and so he would not permit his only remaining- child to g-o to any hospital.

So Jerry was left suffer. 1'olH'p Are Notified. As the days wore on, the blistered parts of liis scalded body became infected. Tlie neighbors could stand liis cries no longer. They informed the police.

But the father hcl.l his grounds. Ho maintained ho was within lib rights. Soiwnnt Walsh initiMi-d (lie Children's society, and Agent Theodore Jiiiderick was sent t6 inve.stig.i- IAFOLLETTE SPEAKS HERE Bob, will Address Rhinelander Voters Sunday at Court House Square. policeman to subdue him, while the mother curried, the little fellow gat p. One glance at tho scarfd litilo body and rtuderick ordorod an um- Week, will close tomorrow afternoon bulunoc from Bellevuc.

at 4 o'clock. they started to take. Jerry After that time no entries will be of tho house Halusk! piit up ii received and persons who may have battle. It look Sergeant Lynch and wanted to compete in the tuurnu- 1 menl, in which cash prizes will be awarded winners of llrst, second mid in her arms down'tho many fiighl.s third places in both tho singles-and i of stairs to the ambulance. They doubles will liml themselves tot her rldo lo tho hospital with him'.

out of luck. The mother said she would gladly To dale only a. comparatively small number of entries have been received by The News, which is supervising the tournament, working in co-operation with the fair association, and it is tho desire of officials of 'the association to sou a large number of All that is necessary to enter is to notify Tho News, either by tele- -phono, letter, or by a call Iii'person. WISCONSIN SQUAD WILL NUMBER 70 Twelve Letter Men Return for Gridiron Service Under Coach Little. AVhen George Little, new director of athletics and head football coach at the.

University of Wisconsin, culls the roll ut Camp Randall on 15 he will have in his Held 70 picked varsity candidates, lli yetler men and 10 members of last year's second have called a doctor, but there was only 75 cents In the house and sho knew she could not pay for truat- ZtiluskJ, a cook, been out of work on an-J off for tour years and he and his wife are destitute. Robert M. La Follette, candi- ilulu for (he United States senate to fill the seat made vacant liy the death of his father, will address Khinelaiulor voler.s Sunday night i when lie will deliver a speech out lin'liiK bis platform and making a plea for support, at the court house square. Word ol: l.a Follette's intention to visil was received here Ibis by the Oneicla. County Progressive of which A.

Sonera, Forsyth is chairman. Mr. I'Yirsyth will serve as bead of the reception i-oiuinittee and will greet La. Kollette on his arrival hero. The Sunday night speech is scheduled to start at 7:30 o'clock and it in expoi'tocl thai the candidate will be M'reelod by a.

large assemblage of volors. Mr. La Kollollo is the. first of III men sookintf the senatorial of fire to visit Khinolunder In the in- loroHt of the campaign. On Saturday ultfht he will speak ut imi, while Monday will find him at Wushhnrn, according to his announced itinerary.

THREE PLACES AT MOSINEE ROBBED Garage, Depot and Feed Buildings Are Entered; Total Loot is Small. AVAUSAU, Sept. 4 (By A. places were broken into late last night at Mosinee and part of the loot obtained was in the Chicago, Milwaukee St. I'aul depot, where a safe was blown open and $50 taken.

The bandits entered the depot about 1:30 o'clock. Tlie Uoulevard garage was entered and the rubbers took four small tires and several inner tubes. string with which fashion loss to the garage wan estimat- framework of the team tliut Badger fans are hoping will put AVisconsin back on the football map. The exact cheek upon returning veterans here last last week established the number that will be available for the season about to open. Three wearers who had been stated for service this fall will be on the side lines, due to scholastic ill- eligibility.

Herbert Hchwurze, nitint shotputter, who Js at preseijt competing in track meets in Europe; Stanley McGlveran, light but speedy half back of a year ago; and Bob Sykes, a letter man of compose this trio. COAL MINE BLAST CAUSES ISO DEATHS TOK10, Sept. 4( By A. hundred and fifty persons were killed Jo an explosion at a mine in Korea, despatches received said. ed at SL'O The grain uncl feed building owned by L.

W. Davis was broken Into but the burglars were not able lo steal anything of value. The safe was opened, but the ir6n box was empty. GEN, BUTLER WILL QUIT HIS PHILADELPHIA JOB Gen.Smed- ley Darlington Butler, ranking officer of the marine corps, will retire from the post of director of public safety for Philadelphia on Jan. 1, and return to the service, according to JUuj.

Gen. John A. LeJeuue, commandant of the marines. Gen. LeJeune said Butler Is definitely through with liis police job and will not request au exteusioij of his forlough whlc.h expires the first of the year.

he said, probably will be.stationed at Wash- TOMAHAWK MAN WAS NOT ON SHENANDOAH Accident Before Start of Trip Probably Saved Pearson's Life. Clarence Pearson, -fi, son of Mr. and Axel Pearson of Toma- awk. formerly of Prentiee, owes his life lo (he fact that he sprained his knee shortly 1 before the giunt naval dirigible, tlie Shunandoah, left on its ill-fated trip across the country on Wednesday. I'earson has been a member of the navy sinee, 1U17, and for the past two years has been stationed at j.aUohurst, N.

the home of tho lie is in the quartermaster's corps, and has been spu- in aviation with rigid'ships. Pearson's mother hud received a wire from her son just It) minutes uefore a reporter call at their honie with news of the dirigible's wreck. YOUTH KILLS GIRL THEN TAKES OWN LIFE ST. PAUL, Sept. 4 (By A.

Nick Mastick, crept iiito the second floor bedroom of 13-year-old Jennie Santoski here early today and fired two into the-body of the sleeping- girl, killing her instantly. He then killed himself with a shot through the head. THREE LAKES WOMAN CALLED BY DEATH Mrs. J. D.

Locy Had Been Resident of County for More Than 30 Years. KOHLERMAN SLAE CLAIM Funeral services will be held at Three Lakes tomorrow for Joshua B. resident of that village for more than 30 years, who died yesterday morning after an illness of long duration. Mrs. nee Anna Hoffman, was nuiiTlen! at Oshkosh in February, 1S1I4.

A child was born lo 'Unusual Circumstances, Not Explained, Lead to Murder Theory by Police. MANITOU'OC, Sept. 4 (By A. William Spichke, resident of Kohler, whose body was found in his automobile in a farm yard south of Nordhim, a village south of here, was shot to death by a lli Ktiui.ye shotgun and his body placed in the ear, is the newest theory in the death. The, coroner's jury will hold an in- this afternoon and at that timo developments are expected which may result in an arrest.

Several unusual circumstances which have not been explained strengthened the murder theory. Tho windshield was broken from the outside. Splehke was shot through tho POLITICS ARE HELDTOBLAME FOR DISASTER Lansdowne Opposed Western Flight, Fearing Ohio Storms, Widow Says. KNEWJ3F RISK Shenandoah's Commander Had Premonition of Wreck; Bears Loss Philosophically. LAKEHUftST, N.

Sept. 4 (By A. left fatherless by the Shenandoah's ill-fated western trip were mourning today in their homes near the air station. Mrs. J.

H. Klein, wife of the commanding officer ul Lakehuvat, called on all the bereaved families and found them taking their sorrow with the philosophy of the bird- nan's wife as expressed by Mrs. Zachary Lansdowne, widow of Lieut. Com. Lansdowne.

"When I married an aviator," she said, "I knew what chances we were taking and I will not knuckle down now. I anf glad Zach died with his joots on. I intend to go through ife with mine on too. When a girl REGINALD VANDERBILT HEMORRHAGE VICTIM PORTSMOUTH, R. Sept.

4 (B A. d. Vanderbilt die early today at his country horn Sand Point, as result of intei'ha hemorrhages. Mr. Vnnderbllt had been In fair! good health, members of his hons hold nnld, up to last night.

Short! after midnight he Buffered an attac which left him In a weakened cohd tion. By -I o'clock this morning a aecon attack occurred which caused h. death. He was In his forty-nft year, an aviator she takes a I have taken a chance and marries chance. ost." Young, with black bobbed hair and jlue eyes and dressed in white, Mrs.

said her had a premonition of disaster. Since last Tune, she said, the lieutenant com- nander used all his influence to call off this western 'trip because he feared Ohio thunderstorms. But poll- he charged, demanded that the be made. Never before had Lansdowne 'ailed to circle over their bungalow, jut on the last trip she noticed he sailed away without even approach- ng their home. DEAN RUSSELL TO VISIT IN ORIENT Will Engage in Research Work for Educational Bureau International.

POISON GIVEN BORIIUEPORT Bulgarian King is Critically 1 as Result of Death Attempt, Rome Newspaper Says. NEW YORK, Sept. 4 (By Confirmation is still lacking of Rome report that another attemi on the life of King Boris of BUlga ria has been made, this time placing typhus bacilli- ih his food Twide during April plots to do th monarch to death were discovered According to the Rome repor Boris is critically ill at'Verna on th Black Sea and physicians have bee dispatched there to attend him. Th story attributed to the king's sis ter the statement that the baccil were found in a dish of dessert. The cook, it was said, had beei bribed by the Bulgarian militar league to administer the poison.

Although the paper making th announcement today failed to giv the source of its story it Is asaertei persons making the plot were mak ing an attempt to retaliate for th king signing -death warrants for pei sons accused of treason. AUTO ACCIDENTS COST 333 LIVES heart. Bloody Death was instantaneous, finger prints on the wind the couple, but died when '-2 months old. Mr. unit Airs.

Yjiiry lived in Menushu. for some time, and came to Three Lakes in the fall of 18U4. The llrst 10 years of bis residence at Three Mr. Locy spent tia a puinler decora tor, relurnlne to the hotel business in HUM, when he opened the Three Lakes hotel, which ran for a year. Later it was named the Hotel Locy.

Known to Onciilu county resident;) ind thousands of travelers as Mother" Locy, she made a wide circle of friends who mourn her musing. shield and door of the car are not VOCATIONAL SCHOOL WILL OPEN MONDAY Students to Enroll and Decide on Course at Study; Scope is Broadened. home is at Keith, N. D. fie hud no great sum of money on him at the time of his death as he had made a on a second bund automobile and had visited tho slate fair at Milwaukee on Tuesday.

BOLD NIAGARA THIJEVES LOST County Authorities Still Working on Robbery Case, authorities have worked without success on the robbery of the Caplan and Yerkie been engaged in administrative work MADISON, Sept. 4 (By A. Dean H. L. Russell of the University AVisconsin college of agriculture eaves Madison today on his trip to he Orient, where he will engage in eseurch for the International Edu- ational Buerau.

Dean Russell was ranted a. leave of absence for ono ear by the board of regents at its nnual meeting "last June, and Prof. B. Morrison was appointed act- ig deal of the agricultural college. Sailing from Seattle on September 1, Dean Russell will visit Japan, ava, China, New Zealand, Australia and the Philippine Islands.

There he will study the educational needs and facilities and will devote his attention generally to forestry and agriculture. He will concern himself particularly with the physical sciences, such us biology, chemistry, botany and physics. Professor Morrison was graduated from the university in 1911, and has been associated with tho faculty. He Is an expert on stock feeding and nutrition, and has lectured on the subject throughout the United States, recently returning from the University of California, after series of lectures. Since joining the faculty of the agricultural college, Professor Morrison has been engaged chiefly in administrative and food experimental work.

In he was assigned to the animal husbandry department to take charge of the experimental work, In 1915, he was made assistant director of the experimental station, a position held by Prof. Stephen M. Babcock. Since that time he has That Number Met Death in Wisconsin Last Year, Report Shows. MADISON, Sept.

4 (By A. Automobile accidents-took a toll J333 lives in AVisconsin during 1924 the state bureau of vital statistic announced today. A gradual increase in automobile fatalities has been recorded by the bureau each year, as follows: 1912 21; 1913, 35; 1914, 40; 1915, 63; 19iti 7C; 1917, 112; 1918, 131; 1919, 137 139; 1921, 205; 1922, 237; 1923 252; 1924, 333. Automobiles topped the list of causes of accidental death in HI24, the report shows, with falls drownlng.s and railroad' accidents following. The state board of health suggest; ed licensing of drivers and holding them accountable for driving, to eliminate "nuisances." methods of automobile Enrollment the vocational EARLY SETTLER RETURNS TO CITY D.

Briggs, Who Built First Building in Rhinelander, will Make Home Here, lO. iirlggs, one of the first of Khinelander, who came to this city 43 years ago, has returned lere to liis home with a son, Albert Briggs, after un absence of a years during which he resided in Speurlish, S. where he went for his lieulthv came to Khinelunder in SSii before the town had even been platted. He erected tlie first nig here, was the town's nret jus- alee of the peace and was the ftrst Jinan married ijol of the city will lie taken Mon day afternoon ut 1:15 o'clock, when shoe store anil the Charles Lubben lire shop ul Niagara. Undersheriff ii'Heurn went to Niagara and spent i-onsideruble lime checking up on the i heft and searching for possible dues as to the identity of the thieves who got away with over $800 worth of goods.

Kntrance to (he shoo store was window 15 feet of 14 and IS who ure. not attending' above the ground. A railroad tie iiyy other school will arrange their was propped against the wall and the all young people between the uge.s] ma through a courses for the coming- your. marauders broke open a long nar- The local hoard of industrial eilu window, piled to one side sev- cation has planned to enlurge the: eral layers of shoe boxes in effect- scope of the school that it may bet ing an entry. They escaped out'the ler meet the needs of its pupils.

rear door of the shop. A window was Text books for the honie economics; forced 111 the tire shop, will be added, as will The proprietor of the Caplan and sheet metal equipment for the truiK and industrial work. These additions and plan for closer cooperu- Verkie store estimated his loss at nearly $800, which included $2U cash, overcoats, ten suits, two tion of the school, home and shirts, two dozen caps, six leather try will give wider opportunities for jackets, several neckties, six leather the students attending the school. grips, twelve pair of oxfords (com- of the school- ullj mon sizes) six sweaters, hosiery and youhg people who plan to enroll toj small articles of uppurei, decide definitely on the course theyj At the tire shop two Ford tires want to tuke'fur the year, as it will I and four Inner lubes for a. Ford were be difficult to arrange new work I stolep.

later on. The courses offered uro a general continuation of the regular FLAPPERS CAUSE at the college. "Individual carefulness by pedestrians and drivers is th'e main essential in decreasing automobile deaths," the board stated. "The speed maniac is not tlie only nor perhaps the worst offender In causing deaths. The fool who never recognizes the rights of others but insists upon stealing the other man's right of way is just as much an enemy of public safety as the speeder or intoxicated driver.

Driving can never be made safe until this particular type Is eliminated. Speed cops could often profitably employ their time In apprehending the violator of right-of-way rules. "There is another auto nuisance, not so much an accident hazard, but one who causes much annoyance to the pleasure of driving. That is the fellow on the narrow road who is "not going any place and doesn't care when lie gets there," who plods along at a snail's pace, and refuses to turn out and give those behind a change to go on. school subjects, cooking and sewing for girls and mechanical drawing and trade work for boys.

Weather Wisconsin: Partly overcast tonight and Saturday; not much change in IN CIGARETTE TRADE WASHINGTON. Flappers have caused boom in the cigarette biisl- ness. One billion more cigarettes were smoked in July than in June. Men and women of the United States puffed wore than WARNED BY EKERN MADISON, Sept. 4 (By A.

A person from outside of AVisconsin who, by a false statement concerning his residence, obtains a resident hunting, license, violates the state game Jaws, Attorney General Ekern today advised the conservation commission. The commission hud usked about a case In which a man took out resi4ent license at Kenosha in 1924. after saying he was a resident of that city, and then applied this year for a license, saying he had lived in Chicago for the past 53 years. The opinion, written by F. O.

Siebold, assistant attorney general, held that a jipn-resideut who hunts without having a- non-resident cense violates the game laws. Another opinion, sent to Elmer Hall, sjate, conservation cpnvmls- sloner, by T. Rlcintosh, assistant attorney' general, held that the county clerfc 4s required to return hunting license fees, less his tea per cent fee, to the conservation oom- mission at the ilrst of each month. It' he deposits, the funds in a until they are 'remitted, they deposited at bis 'risk and he is ttot relieved the' duty to return, to the because ttw "SafetV in auto driving depends as much 'upon eliminating the many nuisances who drive us upon reducing- speed, "One remedy is licensing the driver and holding him to strict uc INSTRUMENTS, MOTORS1AKEN FROM AIRSHIP Force of Soldiers Assigned Guard Remaining age of Giant Dirigible. Three Naval Chiefs Get Investigation Under Survivors Return.

CALDWELL, Ohio, Sept. 4 (BV A. rushing into holes torti in the Shenandoah by twisting off 6t the radio and control cabins caused the buckling of the ship and H9 breaking up into three parts, in the opinion of the naval board of inquiry 1 here today. Snapping of guy wires at the same time that the cabins were torn away also served to weaken tha structure. The strain upon the hull tMei ship by its rising and falling in tha wind are believed responsible for the Wreching off of the cabins.

It Was learned today that Commander Lansdowne before starting on the fatal trip had criticized the Water recovery system installed six weeks ago and had declared he intended having it removed. The system concentrated a great the water in a canvas bag holding three tons at the spot whete the ship broke. Not only is it believed that the new system concentrated too much weight in one part of the ship bdt in addition it is believed that cuttinjj of one of the circular ribs and ah, intermediate rib for its installation resulted in further weakness. Officers here today said it would l)e useless to attempt to salvage any part of the ship. CALDAVELL, Ohio, Sept.

4 (By A. gently sloping hillsides some 12 miles apart winds today whipped through flapping yards of torn silk and twisted and broken, aluminum of the cracked Shehafi- doah, until yesterday a proud nil's- tress of the skies and pride of the United States navy. Meanwhile Commanders, J. H. Klien, S.

M. Krues and William, kelson, of the naval air station-at Uikehurat, N. were conducting an nqulry here today into the wreck of the dirigible which fell near Ava yesterday, killing 14 members of its crew. Progress of the investigation was greatly impeded as the result of thtt ooting that prevailed yesterday arid through tho night. Loss of the ship's jurograph by theft and the theft of he controls and some of the mbtora Vfis greatly deplored.

Looting at the scenes of the ister which was so prevalent will be irevented today by a detail of 45 nen and officers from Fort Hayes, olumbuH. American Legion men. Salvation Army, workers, local con- tables and the sheriff and his depil- lea were on the scene today help- jig wherever they could. The Salva- lon Army lassies served coffee and andwlehes IIH the work progressed, Survivors Return. PHILADELPHIA.

Sept. 4 (By of the survivors Of ho Shenandoah arrived here today nil after'thelr car was switched to' nother train, left for Lakehurst. DEMOCRATS DIVIDED IN BRUCE SUPPORT Mrs. Crosby, of Rhinelander, Among Those Asking for Conference at Oahkosh, ing. Dissatisfied with Iterances of William Q.

Bruce, emocratic candidate for the om Wisconsin opposing the league nations and the world court of drjv I International, justice, a faction of (Wisconsin B-enJoeruts, led by Mrs, Jessie Hooper, OshUosh, has issued a call for a conference to dill' cuss the situation arising therefrom. The statement was issued tp4ay after a meeting in the office at Yf, J. Harshaw. It indicated that Wiij- c-onaln Democrats are divided on their senatorial choice. Among signers for the ALARM CLOCK'S REIGN IN COAL AREA ENDED HAJ2ELTON, Sept.

4 The reign of the alarm clock in northeastern Pennsylvania is ended a time. For the time in two years bard coal miners may sleep their fill, dye to the suspension of their industry- formally they are among the earliest risers in the crawling from the covers at 4 a. m. But now the early morning trolley cars which bore the workers' to the mines have been discontinued. STORES ARE TO CLOSE MONDAY Stores of the city will be closed all day Monday, Labor Day, again Wednesday afternoon, to ftj- ford cferks uud other employes an opportunity to attend county fair, it announced this afternoon, by 12.

Q. Barstow, secretary of tjgie. Chamber ol was Mrs. C. P.

Crosby, of Rhinelander. ACTRESS SE' WHEN Hi BILL IS SEIZED NEW HAVEN, dignant deputy bheriffs journeyed to Wolcott to levy an attachment against her-famous: country hornt, Melodle cottage. Fritlai Scheff, star, took steps to settle the suit brought against her in perlor court bore by Stein Blalne of New fork, her and tailors. Her attorneys said that the auce-would be paid at the suit is virtually settled is expected the suit will The New Yorlf the actress owed cjLothes ana fujf.