The Winnipeg Tribune from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada • Page 1

betting (Minnie THE WEATHER Forecast: Fair, Cool. Temperature it 7 a.m. today was 41; noon. M7, Tribune, thermometer. Sunday'! 67; Ban Above Horizon IS houra.

39 mine. Sunrise, 4.S5; sunset, 8.14. Moonrlse, 11.68; moonaet, 1.23. HOME Edition VOL. XLIII.

WINNIPEG, MONDAY, MAY 21, 1934 22 PAGES No. 121 Price 6 cental With Comic. 10 cents. Moosekorn Babnu9 Released in Busk Us Back Home in Terrified Condition Wit pimmicrj 35,000 BUILDING WORKERS JOIN DRIVERS' STRIKE Policeman Stabbed and 36 Injured in Minenapolis Riots ALL UNIONS WILL VOTE ON GENERAL WALKOUT Truckers and Taxi Men Tie Up Transportation In Twin Cities By Aaioclated Prtu MINNEAPOLIS, May 21 The Minneapolis Building Trad era' council, embracing 35,000 workers voted to walk out In a sympathy trlka today ihortly after 37 men Including both union truck driver trikers and police office, were injured aa police (ought to break a week long paralysis of commercial truck traffic C. Hagland, secretary of the building trades council, announced the strike vote, shortly after truck union beads had withdrawn a force of pickets estimated at COO from the market area, where police were victorious In a fight to permit movement of trucks.

Policeman Stabbed In the market place melee one policeman was stabbed, a striker was oeueved to nave sunerea a fractured skull, and two other police officers suffered broken bones as both sides rushed in with clubs. The casualty list Included 18 policemen and 19 strikers. Officials of the Central Labor union called rioters away from the scene of the market fight to meet In the Labor Temple, with an an nouncement they hoped to effect a truce. One thousand special policemen were added to the normal force and 300 special deputy sheriffs were on duty, 200 of them participating In the market place dispute. Washington 8enda Envoy lil AJ 11 1 1 11 1 1 1 strike was sent for 8 p.m.

today. A meeting also was announced for 7 p.m. of the Minneapolis Central Labor union, which embraces all union workers In the city, to vote An tVin nutlnn of eeneral strike. The national labor board at nraihlniinn haa sent a reDresenta tlve to act as a mediator in the truck drivers strike. It was report Five pickets were seen today wearing headgears as protection against police clubs.

While no produce company truck were permitted to leave the market ji.t.tnt whn rirnve there In automobiles to buy perishable fruits and vegetables were not molested. qi.iw,. wAra th Rpene at dawn, as several produce firms began moving out trucks loaded with vegetables, berries and other perishables. Police already wera on (Continued on Fasa 4, Column 4) Song of Beer on Radio Protested by "Dry" Chief tCanadlan Praee Cablal BRIGHTON, May 21. Broadcasting of a drinking song by the British Broadcasting Corporation waa strongly ob Jected to today by A.

M. Thompson, president, speaking at the conference of Sons of Temperance. "It is an Impudent attempt on the part of the beer trade to capture millions of boys who have never previously tasted beer," was the way he described It. The song was called "Beer la Best." Malls T.nr.u mails lnaii af thi Gen eral post office dally: For the West at 8.30 a.m. and 8.30 p.m., for the East at 9 a.m.

and p.m. i i V. M.tia at 3 nm XT HV 22, leaving New York, May 25, on the Aquitania; a p.m., mny leaving New York, May 27, on the Bremen. Steamships Canadian Pacific steamships Montclalr arrived Glasgow and Belfast, May 19, and Liverpool. May 20; Empress of Australia ar riarhmirir and SouthamDton VTav 1Q.

Mnntraim due Quebec and Montreal. May 24; Empress of Britain arrived Cherbourg and CniithamtitAn tndnV. Cunard line Alaunla arrived Quebeo and Montreal today; An tonia arrived Glasgow, May 19, and Belfast and Liverpool, May 20. Swedish American line Grips holm New York today. North Cerman Lloyd Europa Hua rharhntirs and SouthamDton today, and Bremen, May 22; Bremen due New xorK, May i.

White Star line Laurenti ar rived Quebec, May 20, and Mont ...1 tnriav United States line Merchant due New York today; Washington i ti i Parnate MOOSEHORN BABY FOUND STRONG EVIDENCE OF KIDNAPPING fDoctOT Gil! rcT 4 I wA v. It Sv.A4i i A. ARMIES LINE UP FOR DECISIVE CHACO BATTLE Approximately 55,000 Men Contest For Fortress tBy Ataoclated Praia ASUNCION, May 21 Paraguayan men and guns were tnrown into position along a 25 mlle front today In preparation for a great offensive against the most important Bolivian stronghold In 'the Gran Chaco, Fort Balllvlau. Bolivian forces attempted yester day to commence the' long awaited battle of the Balllvlan front ex pecte dto be a decisive climax In the warfare over the Gran Chaco Jnngle border region. They were repulsed with the loss of 200 men when they attempted a surprise attack.

Well informed sources oeuevea the expected crucial struggle waa interrupted and postponed by the repulsion of the "feeler" surprisa attack launched unsuccessfully by Bolivia. Farces Organized As this clash died into sporadic firing, the Paraguayans rushed the organizing of troops and accumulating of arms and munitions for use in the general offensive against Fort Ballivian. After sweeping over all Bolivian forts throughout the Chaco, the Paraguayan high command has concentrated approximately 40,000 men divided Into four units In the vast forests of the Chaco. Beyond these positions, the Chaco becomes a plain. Field Guns Placed Bolivia has packed 'n strongly entrenched positions, ranged before the important fort, more than 15, 000 men and heavy reinforcements of young men and reserves now in training were expected shortly.

It was considered possible Paraguayan officers might co ordinate their forces for Immediate action to cope with the situation before Bolivian reinforcements arrive. as. jr ft NORTH A CHILD OJSAPPEARtD Wolf HERL 1 g. I Uf ft IJ.Q Nervous and terror stricken after her five days' experience, Betty, three and a half year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Carl Wolfum, of Moosehorn, was found Sunday afternoon wandering In the bush calling "Daddy." Medical examination showed that she had been fed and cared for during her absence, which Is a strong support to the abduction theory. The top left picture shows a group of happy neighbors and friends outside the Wolfrum farm house Sunday afternoon, shortly after the return of the child. Top right R.C M.P. are seen dragging a water filled quarry Saturday morning In the fear that Betty had been drowned. Lower left is Roy Rosin, a member of the search party who found the baby after most of the searchers had given up the hunt Map of the district shows where the child was lost, where she was found and the locations of neighboring farms.

MARKETS AT A GLANCE WINNIPEG WHEAT Vi to lower. NEW YORK Little activity. MONTREAL Easier. TORONTO Fairly ateady. TORONTO MINES Minor changes.

Exchange rates at one p.m, J.S.T. today were: Pound sterling In Montreal, 5.09. U.S. dollar In Montreal, .99. Franc In Montreal, 6.W2.

Pound sterling in New York, 5.11. Canadian dollar In New York, 1.00 3 16. Children Bury Mother, Then Find Father Dead NEW GLASGOW. N.S.. May 21.

When the seven children of Mr. and Mrs. Alex McLeod returned from their mother's funeral they found their father dead In their home. He had been too ill to attend the funeral. General Showers Across Prairies are Priceless Fields Get Thorough Drenching in Some Areas Dust Storms Abate Light to heavy showers were fairly general throughout the three prairie provinces over the weekend, bringing much needed relief to parched fields in the southern portions and providing sufficient moisture in other districts to give the crops a good ttart Blight hail at Red Deer, was not severe enough to do crops any damage.

Rainfah was again heavy In the Edmonton district, where an additional one third of an inch raised CHILD FOUND HERE a. v. i rum r.M ROMtlN FARM R.OS1N rm i i F5 M005EHORN IBN SAUD'S FORCES OCCUPY TOWN OF ZEBID By Auoclattd Prtu CAIRO, Egypt, May 21. The forces of Ibn Saud, of Saudi, Arabia, have occupied the town of Zebid, 50 miles from Hodelda, according to a dispatch from Hodelda received here today. Bomb Injures Clerk In Washington Post Office tBy Associated Prtu WASHINGTON, May 21 A bomb concealed in a package exploded in the dead letter office of the United States post office department today, shattering a hand of Myrton L.

Gernong, the clerk examining it, Mexican State Governor Closes Catholic Churches NOGALES, May 21 All Roman Catholic churches In the tate of Sonora, Mexico, were cloned today by order of Governor Rodolfo Ellas Calles. the month's total to 11 inches Central Alberta was drenched by a heavy downpour, and, in districts where soil drifting had menaced the crops, the rain was priceless. Weather Msp "Patchy" The weather map was "patchy" so far as Saskatchewan was con' cerned' Estcvan in the Ill starred drought area had almost half an inch of rain, but Saskatoon, which has been harried by dust storms had only a trace. Some portions of tne province had a real soaking other parts only sufficient to lay tne oust. Rain was fairly general In Manitoba.

Swan River waa the "wet oa Pace 4, Column J) i CMiair fc' i $8,000,000 Fire Levels Wide Area in Chicago Stockyards; One Dead, Hundreds Injured Dozen Major Structures and Scores of Private Homes Destroyed as Flames Sweep Property One Eighth of Mile Square 150,000 Sightseers Visit Ruins of City's Second Worst Fire in History. By AMOclatad Praia CHICAGO, May 2L The charred body of a maa waa found In the ruins of Chicago's stockyards today as crews of workmen groped through the debris of Saturday's $8,000,000 fire preparing the way for rebullders. Through acres of hot ashes, into heaps of bricks, skeletons of old landmarks and twisted steel girders the explorers dug, hunting valued documents and property that might have survived the holocaust, and hoping the loss of human life would not grow. The one known victim was a mane) about 70, initials on his belt buckle leading to his tentative Identifica tion as Isaac Means, a stockyards worker. One other death waa attributed Indirectly to the disaster.

Walter Burnfield, 33, dropped dead of excitement as he watched the flumes. Packing Plants Escape The great packing plants of Swift, Armour, Morris, Wilson were never endangered as the hot breeze fanned the fire eastward and away from the big processing houses, flanking the acres of open pens on the west. These packers, little affected by High Explosives Industry May be Revolutionized by Winnipeg Researcher Ottawa Experts To Study Creosote Company's Coal Tar Recovery Process Revolution Is promised In the aniline dye and high explosives Industrie through recent discoveries made at the plant of the Manitoba Creosote Co. on Bonnar East Klldonan. R.

L. Millar, manager of the plant, while reluctant to discuss the outcome of chemical experiments carried on for some months, admitted that he has been successful in removing all the carbon from coal tar. something heretofore considered impossible. Hia process also recovers 31 percent or tne coaj tar oila aa against nine percent by the process now used in Germany. Foreign Powers Interested So important are these discoveries that already two foreign governments have made overtures to Mr.

Miller to buy his processes. While it was not stated today, it was learned from other sources that the governments mentioned are those of Japan and Germany. "The explosives development must go to Great Britain," Mr. Miller said. "That's where It belongs." F.

G. Green, of the National Research council, arrived In Winnipeg today to check up on the processes developed at the East Klldonan plant. He waa detailed to this duty bv H. M. Torv.

president of the National Research council, as a re sult of Information laid before Hon. R. Bennett, prime minister, German 8ystem Outdone The oils of eavy gas house coal tar are the bane for the manufacture of high explosives, aniline dyes, perfumes, and many medicines. Through the method now used by German manufacturers, which for years haa been kept secret half of the tar was lost and only 9 percent of the phenols re covered, At the Manitoba Creosotlng Co, Xr jar I the blaze, were operating today and even the banks that were induced to ruins announced business as usual in temporary quarters. Trading on tne country's leading livestock exchange started a little late, but the morning arrivals of livestock were only slightly fewer than was anticipated In Saturday's official estimates.

Causa Is Mystery The cause of the blaze, which levelled scores of private homes, several flat buildings, and more than a dozen major structures. Including the International amphl (Continued on Pifft 4, column I) all the oils were recovered and 31 percent of the phenols saved. The chemical experiments at the plant were conducted by B. M. Wee ton, a graduate of the University of Manitoba, who afterwards worked in the chemical laboratoiies of the Ford and General Motors factories.

Mr. Miller Is satisfied that hi early experiments, which gave such startling results, can be car ried out on a large scale, with the result that the world trade in dye stuffs and high explosives may pass from the hands of German manufacturers. Spirit Message Said Child Would be Found Alive A few hours after Chief Constable Chris H. Newton had received a wire from a spiritualist at Oxbow, in regard to Betty Wolfrum, mlasing Moosehorn baby, the little girl was returned to her parents under circumstances very similar to those forecast in the telegram. In the message, which the chief constable received on Sunday morning the spiritualist reported a spirit message which lie said had some to him in connection with the child.

"Tell her parents not to worry," the message read, "their little girl Is alive and well and being properly cared for. Tell her father to go to the man whom he had a disagreement with and make up their difference. This will lead to the child's return unharmed." On Sunday afternoon the child returned home unharmed and it waa apparent she hud been proper ly cared for during the time she bad been missing from home. Was Fed, Pointing to Abduction Theory Absence of Tears to Exposure, or Mosquito Bites Leads to ConvictionBetty Wolf ram Was Freed Shortly Before Being Found Milked Cow Considered Important Clue. By Tribune 8taff Correspondent MOOSEHORN, May 21.

Terrified by her experiences of the past five days, Baby Betty Wolfrum is home again. Attracted by cries of 'taddy, Daddy," Roy Rosin, one of the searchers, found the three and one half year old daughter of Carl Wolfrum wandering in the bush two miles from her home, five days after she had disappeared from her father's farm. Today, the child Is a terrified, nervous wreck. She le unable to tell of her experiences aa yet, but medical and other evidence strongly supports the kidnapping theory. She haa a wild and startled look in her eyes, which police believe Indicates she has been kept for some days in a dark place.

Although when brought home Sunday she Joyfully leaped Into her father's arms with glad cries of "Daddy, Oh Daddy," today aa the reaction seta in, she exhibits a terror of all men. and will not even go near her father, though she has always been his favorite child, and was used to accompanying him on all his tasks about the farm. Police are awaiting for her return to normal before questioning her. Dr. Frank Walkln, of Aahern, after examining her, definitely stated his conclusion that Betty physical condition was not that of a child who had been wandering' In the bush, exposed to the weather, for five days.

Examination showed she had ben fed and cared for, and that she had been released only a short time before be ing found. Said She Had Bread Betty has not been able to relate her experiences either to police or her parents as yet, but she told her mother that she had "had bread and more bread" while she waa away. Tears of Joy took the plaoe of despairing anguish Sunday, when about p.m. Rosin walked Into the farmyard carrying the girl in his arms. Mrs.

Wolfrum, grlef strlcken and almost hysterical at times during the past five days was all but overcome when her baby was returned to her. The lines of agonized worry that had drawn the father's face into a haggard mask gave way to smiles. Facts which Dr. Walkln says support the kidnapping theory are: Betty had been fed and cared for during her absence. She was a delicate child, and could not have survived the days of broiling sun and frosty nights had she been In the bush by herself.

There were no mosquito bites on her body, though the Insects had been bad during the time she was away. She had lost little flesh. A cow, belonging to a neigh bor, George Romain, had returned to the barn dry the last three nights, showing that aomebody had milked her In the bush during the day. Wild, startled expreaaion In her eyes indicates confinement in a dark place. Though a ateady rain was falling from 1 p.m.

to 3 p.m, Sunday, when found, Betty's clothing was only slightly damp, Indicating that she hsd been placed in the bush only a short time before being found. She is terrified of men todsy, and will not even go near her father. She told her mother she had had "bread and more bread" while away. The child's body waa neither scarred nor scratched as It would have been, had she wandered In the bush for five dsys. Doctor Issues Statement After thoroughly examining the child, Dr.

Walkln issued the fol lowing statement: "This is to certify that today have examined Betty Wolfram. Tlx history of the case is that this child has been lost for the last 110 to 120 hours. Examination of the child reveals very little loss of flesh and no evidence of dedratlon. Fur thermore, In view of the fact that there have been so many mosquitoes present. It Is significant that there are no bites or scratches present "Judging by the sole of her left foot, I would conclude that ahe had lost a shoe and stocking a few hours previous to being found.

"Her pulse and temperature are normal, her tongue moist, her buttocks and perineum very clean for a child. "In my opinion, this child has had food, water and aomo shelter for the last three or four days, as I do not believe that a child who (Continued on Past Column 5) Early Copy Needed Thursday, May 24, being a holiday, it is necessary that newt ar.J advertising copy for Saturday's church, music, and dramatic pages should reach The Tribune office not later than 4 p.m. Wednesday. Clothing, Signs of THIEVES ENTER FIVE CITY SHOPS OVER WEEK END Largest. Haul Was $125 Taken From Safe in Candy Chain Sscre Safecracksmen, burglars, and smash and grab thieves broke Into Ave Winnipeg shops during the weekend.

These raids netted them about 130 In cash and loot to the value of about $200. Biggest haul was made at a branch store of Picardy'i, Portage ave. and Valor road, where a safe was smashed open and (125 in casn taken away. Entrance was gained by forcing the front aoor witn a Jimmy." In addition to wrecking the safe the yeggs smashed a large plate glass show case, ine Burglary waa discovered early Sunday morning by a policeman on patrol duty. Safe Balkt Pair Another team of cracksmen failed in their effort to carry away a safe in the Plggly Wlggly store, 467 Sargent ave.

Entrance waa gained by opening a skylight in the roof after they had climbed a ladder placed against the rear of the building. Finding the safe Imbedded in a block of cement, the thieves tried to saw it from Its foundation with meat saws but made little progress. Finding this plan failed, they gave up the attempt altogether and walked out the rear door, after helping themselves to $120 worth cigarettes. A total of $20.60 in cash waa stolen from the cash register by a smash and grab thief, who threw a bit of cement through the glass panel of the front door of the Sun cafe, 605 Portage ave. Scrambling through the jagged opening the thief seized the money and fled without waiting to pick up anything else.

Burglar Takes Suits A number of suits were stolen by a burglar who broke into the Sanitary dye works, 798 Main st. Entrance was gained by forcing a basement window. Burglars who broke Into the K. and M. clothing atore, Main st and James st, fled empty handed after piling up a quantity of clothing in readiness to carry it off.

They were evidently frightened away before they could finish the raid. Commission May Lose Control of Radio Programs By CHARLES BISHHOP IFrora Tba Trlbuna Ottawa Bureau Copyright by Soul nam fub. U4.1 OTTAWA, May 21 It was learned today that the government Is giving consideration to legislation which would divorce from the Radio commission, and place in the hands of an outside organization, or organizations in each province, the preparation of programs to be broadcast throughout the country. There have been various complaints of one kind and another, including objections to the French language programs in the west Some think the programs generally are too "high brow." Others think there is too much "jazz." Claims of local talent being more patronized than now have been put forth. The radio committee Is not yet through, but consideration la being given the subject and with the idea of having the programs prepared apart from the commission taking some definite form..