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Wednesday, April 1927 THE WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL Pag four Bill to Prescribe Plan to End High Strike By Prayers Calles Sees Land Law Agreement Fees of Lawye U. S. Considering Nicaraguan Plan Peace Move Offered by Diaz Through Coolidge Repre-, sentative ii By V. FOl.GElt lulted l'res Staff Correspondent MEXICO CITY A friendly agreement between the I'nited States and Mexico in the dispute over alien land and oil laws was predicted today by President Calles in response to President Coolidge's address at the t'ntted Press, association's 20th anniversary dinner In New York Monday. "I believe with President Coolldge that, as long as the present live do-sire exists to maintain cordial relations, it will not be only possible but easy with all security to arrive at a friendly he said.

j.i.j properties said. to compensation, gro refugees on the outskirts ot the city after labor agents were found tryine to Induce the negroes not to return to the plantations when the flood Is over. Kenosha Sends Men, Power Boat KENOSHA (LP) The power surf boat of the Kenosha coast guard station left Kenosha Tuesday for the Mississippi river flood regions, loaded with guardsmen from the Racine and Kenosha coast guard station. The boat sailed to Chicago, where it was loaded on a flat car, and rushed direct to Memphis. The Milwaukee unit of the coast guard has notified, the Racine and Kenosha stations that it is standing ready to rush men to either city in case of an emergency, because of the lowered strength of those units.

It is believed this la the only lakes unit which sent a power boat, thouph others have sent men to the stricken district. Continue Search for U.W. Graduate Young Wife of La Grange, 111., Man Missing Since Easter KENOSHA (LP) Mystery surrounds the disappearance of Mrs. Elizabeth Luther 23, University of AVisconsin graduate, who has been missing from her home at La Grange, since Easter unday. A.

B. Ames, local attorney and father of the husband of the missing woman, declared today they were without any clew as to the whereabouts of the missing woman. Mrs. Ames, who is Bald to have suffered a nervous breakdown, disappeared Easter Sunday morning and although a search has been conducted since that time no trace of her has been found it is said. Her husband.

Kenneth Ames, is also a graduate of the University of 1 Meiklejohn to Speak on "Religion and Life" Discussing "Religion and Prof. Alexander Meiklejohn of the univerity will speak at St. Francis house at 7:30 tonight. Lay Flyers Deaths1 to Official Report of Navy Board Denies Aviators Were Drowned WASHINGTON Deaths of Lieut. Commander Noel Davis and Lieut.

S. H. Wooster today were laid to the Impact resulting when their giant biplane. Intended to carry thera across 3,600 miles ot ocean from New York to Paris in a single hop. failed to negotiate a small marsh, near Langley Field, Va.

Hampton Roads naval hoard of inquiry returned the "Impact decision" after a long night session in which the bodies were examined and the wreck ot the great plane, the "American Legion." was examined where It lay, cockpit down, in mud and Ave inches of water. Previously an official record of "drowning" had been entered here after early reports from the acci dent Tuesday morning-indicated the men had been submerged below the shallow waters of the marsh. In juries to head and shoulders of the aviators indicated, however, that the force of the crash had smashed down upon them huge extra gasoline tanks suspended above them. The bodies tit Davis and Wooster-were to be sent here tortay from Bortsmouth, by train. Mrs.

Davis, young widow of the flight commander, who was at Langley field when her 36-year-old husband's life was snuffed out, came carl and joined her small son who had had been kept in ignorance of the tragedy. Mrs. Davis was to assist In funeral arrangements, though she was reported near prostration. She will accompany Davis' body to Pensa-cola, the home of her parents, for interment. Wooster's body may be laid at rest either in Arlington national cemetery, across the Potomac from Wash- ington, or in New Brltaih, which he called home.

Wooster was 33 years Beloit Man May Die as Result of Auto Crash BELOIT (LP tank SchumakerJ'' 60, was seriously injured when the auto In which he was riding was struck by a Beloit Interurhan car. The man is believed internally hurt and is not expected to survive. Impact of Fall I Br I nHeil Pr SUPERIOR, Wis. Invocation of heaven's aid against Paul fi. Spencer, superintendent of schools, the Rev.

A. T. Ekblad, school board president, and Archdeacon William F. Hood, a clergyman member ot the board, is the lateBt proposal to end the strike of high school students existing since the dismissal of Miss Lulu J. Drck-inson, veteran teacher, March 14.

Plans for special ycr services to be held in local churches Sunday, petitioning the removal of Spencer and the two ministers, were outlined at a muBs meeting Tuesday night by thj committee of 21 which has been protesting the dismls of Miss Dickinson. first signs ot a break within ranks of the strikers appeared Wednesday night when several students spoke in favor of returning to school, asserting that the strike had outlived its usefulness. A parade of persons psotesting the ousting of Miss Dickinson is scheduled for Saturday night, to be followed by the prayer services Sunday. Italian Club Presents Annual Play Tonight Circolo Ausonla, the Italian club of the unfverslty, will present "Fiqri d'Aranclo" as its annual play at 7:30 tonight in Lathrop concert room. Chief roles will be played by Prof.

J. L. Russo, Nicholas Magaro, Kenosha, and Janet Tietjens, Chicago. A char acter dance by Harriet Smith, Detroit, and songs by Martha Rowland, Madison, and David MacPherson will precede the play. GIL.WAX ADDRESSES CLUB Prof.

S. W. Gilman spoke at the hl-weeklv lnnrheon of Commerce club of the university at the Uni versity club today. ing a separate motor vehicle department of the state government. The upper house passed without opposition a bill moving the open season on deer ahead to Nov.

21 In even numbered years'. The season now opens Dec. It also concurred in an assembly resolution by Speaker John Eber memorializing the president to authorize an aerial photographic sur vey of the Great Lakes basin and its connections. rs Killed by Senate Polls Only Six Votes After Discussion Enlivened by Joking An assembly bill prescribing scale of fees to be charged by attorneys administering estates provided the senate with a lengthy discussion and considerable merriment today before it was killed, 26 to 6. "Why not a bill to limit the fees of doctors and undertakers?" asked Senator John B.

Chase, Oconto, a lawyer. While he was still protesting Senator George Blanehard, Edgerton, another barrister, obtained permission to introduce an amendment limiting surgeons performing appendicitis operations to J50 per person and dentists to SO cents a cavity for filling teeth. "What section of the statutes does the senator wish to amend?" asked Lieut. Gov. Huber, president of the senate.

Teosdale Leads Fight "It makes no difference to me," replied Senator Blanehard. He then consented to withdrawal of hjs amendment. Senator Howard Tcasdale, Sparta, led the fight for the bill, asserting there was need for a curb on attorney's fees. He was supported by Senator John Cashman, Denmark, who said it provided protection for poor people. "The bill is the outgrowth of a few excess fees allowed by county said Senator Chase, who vigorously opposed it.

"The statute now permits county judges to determine when fees are excessive and few rawyers are permitted to charge too much." Senators Merritt F. White. Winne-conne, Irving P. Mehigan, Milwaukee, and W. L.

Smith, Neillsville, joined in the discussion in opposition to the bill. Keress I'nlll Tonight The senate disposed of a large calendar in its three-hour session this mflrning and recessed until 7:30 tonight to meet in joint session with the assembly as a committee of the whole to hear arguments on Senator Carl B. Casperson's bill crsat- Ah Cbmmittees Not Packed by Eber, Assembly Votes Kills, 50 to 36, Resolution Charging Administration Was Discriminated Against By a rote of 50 to 36, the assembly today refused to support the contention of Frederick J. Petersen, Milwaukee, that Speaker John W-Kber had racked the loner house committees against the administration at the beginning of. the legis- Iatlre session.

Rising to a point of personal privilege, Mr. retersen declared he resented Mr. Eher's statement that retersen had deliberately stated a falsehood when he made his charge during a night session of the assembly April ID. Mr. Peterson presented a resolution analyzing the committee av-pointments and showing that the '19 assemblymen voting for the administration candidate for chairman of the platform convention received from the speaker 35 committee assignments, including two chairmanships, while the 41 members voting against the administration candidate received S3 assignments including 20 chairmanships.

The resolution which the assembly refused to adopt concluded that the official records corroborated Petersen's statement that rommittees of the assembly were stacked against the governor. The roll call follows: Aves: John S. Baker, Budlong, Conway, Dihrlng. Edwards, Engel, Gilbertson, Grandlne, Hoesly, Hu-ber. Husband, Jungers.

Carl Koe-nig, Krause, Lang, Nels Larson, I-awson. McDowell. Nelson, O'Con-ner, Peterson, Prescott, Sehoen-beck, Schultx. Peftenberg, Shearer, August E. Smith, Don V.

Smith, Erastus G. Smith, Sonnemann, Ppott, Stephens, Telfer. Trembath, Wood 38.. NoeB: Albert J. Baker.

Baumann, BegKS, Berres. Coleman, Duncan, Ebbe. Elienbecker, Frotvek. Fuhr-man. Camper, Gauer, Gehrmann, Hahn, Hall.

Hanson. Hillmann, Hinkley. Hitt, Huckstad. lngalls. Jackson, Kamke, Hamper, Kiesner, La (fey.

John L. Larson. Martin, Mentink, Mersch. J. D.

Millar, Anton M. Miller, Penniston. Reis. Rheingans, Roethel, Rowlands, Sau-gen, Schauer, Schmidt. Sellers, Staab, Tews, Thaver, Thompson.

Wtnt. Withrow, Woller, Zittlow, Mr. Speaker. 50. Absent or not voting: Davies, fiieringer, Eastman.

Graham, Hil-ker. Matt Koenigs, Arthur J. Miller, TolewcxynRkl, Schider, Schmfege. Schuette, Swanson, Vincent, Zink. 14.

Albert J. Beveridge Ex-Senator, Dies (Continued from Page 1) plowboy. at 14 he was working on a railroad section gang, and at 15 he was a teamster, studying at home daring the lpng winter evenings. Beveridge attended DePauw university, Greencastle, and completed his college course in 18S5. Even before he was out of school he had entered politics, making speeches in the Blaine campaign of 1SS4.

After graduation Beveridge read law In Indianapolis. He was admitted to the bar in 1SS4 and for the next twelve years practiced law and made political speeches from one end of the state to the other during campaign years. Llected S. Senator In 1S39 he was elected United Slates Senator from Indiana. He immediately made a trip to the Philippine Inlands, studied conditions there and the following December astonished the senate by his eloquent speech in support of the administration's policy in the islands.

His oratorical powers made him a leader in the senate debates and brought him into national promi- nence. In 190S he was the center of a bitter fight over an amendment to the agriculture bill prbviding for closer supervision of the meat-pack MANAfiPA. Nicaragua. (IP) The I'nited States government, is seriously considering a Nicaraguan peace plan involving American guarantees for order in and before the 192S Nicaraguan elections responsibilities which the United States hitherto has refused to assume. Former Secretary of War Henry L.

Stimson, President Coolidge's special representative here, has presented such a plan from President Diaz to the liberal revolutionists as a hsis for a peace settlement. Though Stimson has not definitely. as a basis for settlement. The proposal sent to asi, revolutionary claimant to thu presidency, provides for: Disarming both factions; establishment of a native constabulary officered by Americans; conttnuance of S. marine occupation of parts of the country: retention by President Diaz ot.

office until the 1V2S elec-tlo; participation by the revolutionists in the government; and I'nited States guarantees for fair elections in 1928. According to high authority here, Stimson and the Washington government are now seriously considering this plan, or some modification of it, as the only solution of the civil war situation here provided Sacasa and his followers completely accept it. Sacasa Sending Representatives WASHINGTON. (LP) The state department announced this afternoon that Dr. Juan B.

Sacasa. liberal Nicaraguan leader, is sending representatives to Managua to confer with President Coolidge's special representative, Henry L. Stimson. This was taken here as an indicatiun the liberals Jook favorably upon peace proposals. Stimson has presented to Sacasa from President Diaz of Nica ragua.

Foreigners, Chinese Continue Fighting British Ship Returns Fire; Navy, Air Heads Confer LONDON (LP) Fighting between foreign sailors aboard Yangtze river warships and Chinese ashore continued today, the admiralty announced in a communique. The latest foreign vessel fired on wa3 H. M. S. Cockchafer.

The incident, occurred near Chln-kiang and the vessel returned the fire with six inch guns. Earl Beatty and Sir Hugh Trea-chard, active heads of the navy and air service, respectively met with the cabinet today to Uisucss the China situation. Northerns Prepare Attack on Hankow SHANGHAI (LP-Northern forces were reported today to be preparing for an attack on Hankow, seat of the Eugene Chen wing of the nationalists. Ail available men. Including the 'red spears- rr guerillas, worn h.

ing gathered for-the drive, leaving only a skeleton force to defend northern territory, the reports said Meanwhile. General Chiang Kai-Shek, leader of the moderate nationalists, sent two regiments to Shanghai, where he said a communist uprising was imminent. The city appeared to be calm, however. Screen Player Killed in Hollywood Home HOLLYWOOD, Cal. (LP) Tom Kerrlck, 32, screen nlaver.

was shot to death today in his home, climaxing an early morning parly 01 exlras iu jiunre. Irish Burns and Henrv Tsahell are being sought by police for ques tioning. Sarah Kerrick, wife of the slain actor, adhiltted, according to police, that drinks had been served in the home. She was unable to say who shot her husband. Kerrick's body was found in the dining room.

A -revolver was recovered from beneath a table, police said. i Dorothy Collapse LOS ANGKLES-(LP) Dorothy Mackaye. actress, was confined to iher home by a nervous collansn again today following a breakdown at the funeral for her husband, Ray Raymond, "bare knuckle" murder victim. Despite her collapse the state attorneys office indicated Bhe would be hrought into court Thursday for arraignment on a two-count indictment charging her with attempts to "cover up" facts concerning her husband's death. Meanwhile the state announced it had obtained additional evidence of close friendship between Mrs.

Raymond and Paul Kelly, athletic young screen star who goes on 'rial May 9 charged with the murder of Raymond. New Orleans to Pay Huge Flood Ransom (Continued from page 1) government and Red Cross were promised. Will Pay fr Damage All damage to the flooded area will be paid by New Orleans and the state government, the residents in the St. Bernard parish area were promised. Evacuations already have been started.

General Jadwln is planning to stay in New Orleans to witness the cutting ot the levee Friday noon. This afternoon Hoover and army engineers will inspect the site of the proposed levee cut. The glow trek of residents had started today. Some grumbled against the evacuation order, protesting they would not receive compensation for the property destroyed. Others were fleeing hurriedly, mak-the best of the acute situation.

t.uurds Patrol letees Five years ago the levees were opened in about the same spot they are to be opened Friday. Farmers were forced to evacuate. They complain now they did not receive anything for the property destroyed. Several armed guards volunteers from the grqup of citizens today were reported maintaining a patrol up and down the levess in an at tempt to forestall the dynamiting. Thus far however, there has been no concerted opposition shown to the dynamiting.

Refugees leaving the parish are taking livestock, household farm ture and food with them. Some chil dren may be seen carrying toys as they ride, alonit with the parents towards New Orleans and the places that will be home during the state of emereency. lear lireak In Louisiana Although everything possible is being done by army engineers and a corps of 50,000 workers to reinforce the embankments, it is believed they will break on the Louisiana side of the river between Natchez, and the mouth of the Red river. More than 200,000 people will be driven from their homes and hun dreds of square miles of farm lands flooded if the expected break occurs, Charles H. West, senior member of the Mississippi river commission.

staled. Red Cross Fund Over Half In WASHINGTON (LP) The Red Cross campaign for a flood relief fund passed the half way mark today. Warnings of new flood crests in the' Mississippi at Vicksburg, Thursday, at Natchsz, Miss, shortly thereafter and additional rises in the Red and Ouchanita rivers, were issued by the weather bureau. A general though slow, fall is ex pected in the Mississippi at St. Louis about Friday, at which time the Illinois river will also begin to recede.

Steamer Rescues 300 Refugees VICKSBURG, Miss. (LP) The steamer Vicksburg hag rescued 300 refugees marooned on the Sunflower river bridge at Hollandale, J. C. Morgan, in charge of relief expedi tions into the section, announced No lives were lost on the bridge, which is still holding, the announcement said. The rescue occurred during the.

night. The steamer Vicksburg is now sailing south and will land the refugees here tonight. Governor Dennis Murphree of Mississippi announced he had se cured promise from Secretary of Commerce Hoover that the federal government will take care of all farm loans on property within the flooded area and give a year's, ex tension in time to refugee debtofs. Fear Arkansas Conditions Worse MEMPHIS (LP) Alarm over conditions in the flooded regions of Arkansas was felt oday at American Red Cross relief headquarters. Reports told of desperate conditions in a number of Arkansas towns and of the outbreak of measles, whooping cough anit other cases of sickness in increasing numbers.

Appeals for supplies of all kinds came from many points In Arkansas. Henry M. Baker, director of disaster relief for the Red Cross, ordered 15 boats to proceed from Vicksburg; up the Arkansas river to rescue hundreds reported marooned on the levees. Rescue, Relief Work Improves in Vicksburg VICKSBURG. Miss.

(LP) Organization of rescue and relief work was well in hand today in the vicinity of Vicksburg. General Curtis Green of the Mississippi (national guard announced that food Is rapidly reaching crucial refugee points and there is less actual suffering. Refugee have been reaching Vicksburg in decreasing numbers in the pa 24 hours. Sanitary conditions in the refugee ramp here are good. It is' estimated that there are nearly 10.000 refugees quartered In Vicksburg and vicinity.

Close Runrd was kept over (he ne- Ingrown Nail Turns Right Out Itself "Outgro is a harmless antiseptic manufactured for chiropodists. However, anyone can buy from the drug stora a tiny bottle containing directions. A few: drops of "Outgro" in the crevice of the ingrowing nail reduces inflammation and pain and so toughens the tender, sensitive skin underneath the toe nail, that it can not penetrate the flesh, and the nail turns naturally outward almost ever night. STORE OF FRIENDLY SERVICE! exceptional opportunity Journal-Parkway Plan Relief Show (Continued from page 1) sibly more, will be on the program, which run continuously. Tickets will be on sale at the Pafk-way theater.

The Journal office and at many places in Madison Thursday morning at two prices, II for main floor and 50 cents for the balcony. The benefit show will be solely for the flood sufferers, and no one else will benefit from It. Service clubs and other organizations will be asked THE All Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, Wis. Dear Sim We are the trotee of the John Tarrell Estate Trnst 1'nniK The famines from these funds are used to relieve the distress Incident to calamities. It Is understood that funds are needed In the Hood area of the south, and we would like in send five nnndred dollars from this fund for emereenrr relief.

It will be appreciated if yon will let us know the name and address of the proper person, or atrency, to send a draft to. Thanking yoq for your co-operation and trouble, Very trnly joar i Trustees, (harles C. E. Tartlet, J. I.

Betz. to boost the sale ot tickets and in sure a full house. Fntl details of the program will be given in The Journal within the next few days and citizens are urged to rally to this worthy cause. Len Brown, manager of the Park way theater, has arranged a special vaudeville bill for that date and the theater and all of the acts will be donated. Fire Does $100,000 Damage in Rhinelander RHtXELANDEIt, Wis.

(LP) About 100 employes of the Wisconsin Veneer company here were out of work today as the result of a fire which late Tuesday swept the main factory building and caused damage estimated at between J) 00,000 and Ilifl.OOO. The fire staned in the drying room of the building when a piece of flying wood struck a lighted electric light bulb and sparks ignited some dry lumber. The fire spread with such rapidity that many of the workmen were forced to Jump from windows of the second floor in order to save their lives. Several of the employes suffered slight injuries. For a time the firemen experienced much difficulty in preventing spread of the flames to adjoining buildings, but after a time had the blaze under control.

Ashes of American Radical Rest in Wall of Kremlin MOSCOW (LP) The ashes of Charles Ruthenberg, American radical, who died recently at Chicago, rested in the wall of the Kremlin to day with the great of soviet Russia. John Reed, who died in 1920. is the only other American interred in the Kremlin. Ruthenberg's ashes were placed In the wall Tuesday after Impressive funeral services. N.

Bukharin was the chief pall hearer. Madison Boy's Poster Wins U. W. Show Prize Leland B. Lamb, Madison, won first prize for his poster idvertislng the university horse show, to be at the stock pavilion May 6 and 7.

while James Watrous. Madison, and uuuen ivrueger, were awarded oiher prizer. Mary Hugo, Wausa'n; Mary Walker. Dubuque; Aiue Walsh, Madison, and Josephine Schweiger, Jefferson, received honorable mention. Visiting Professor Talks on Indian Rituals Today Prof.

II, B. Alexander ot the philosophy department of the university, will speak on the Pueblo Indians' rituals In Ba scorn hall at p. m. "JUHy. JITOt.

Alexander a visitini professor from the University of Ne- and an authority on the cul- 6 and art of the American Indian. Grounds Being Planted at Wisconsin Hospital Terennial plants are being placed on the lawn of the Wisconsin General tiospital by A. F. Gallistel, superintendent of buildings and grounds. Chief among the flowers are the iris and daisy.

Grounds around the men's dormitories are being graded and seeded and the Mills street garden is being replanted. citizens and one who has hrought the state great distinction." 'Postmaster General New commented on the death of former Senator Bever idge. I Murray Label Madison's youngqr, better-dressed business men! MR. FRANK CROWLEY, associate of Bart Murray, comes to Madison direct from Ad-ler-Rochester with a full showing of the finest Spring models and patterns in the Bart Murray line in a suit or topcoat means to you Style distinction. Conservative good taste.

Inherent refinement. Cut, color, fabrics which appeal to men everywhere with a developed clothes-consciousness Assurance of clothes in decided contrast to the extremes miscalled Mr. Frank Crowley and The Friendly Store invite you to a showing of Bart Murray Clothes in Mad You are invited to meet him at The Friendly Store, until Saturday The Bart Murray clothes he brings have been designed after consulting the outstanding style-leaders from coast to coast, in the cities and- the great Universities Ninety per cent of the men questioned preferred the three-button, easy-fitting models in the darker colors; They demanded the finer grades of imported English worsteds The type of hand-tailoring throughout in which Ad-ler-Rochester craftsmen excel And distinction irr line and cut Bart Murray designed these models after years of specializing in clothes for the more discriminating, younger men first with Finchley, New York; for three years past with Adler-Rochester to meet exactly these most exacting requirements And those men not fitted perfectly by the finished ing industry. A democratic landslide in Indiana in 1910 caused Beveridge defeat when he ran for re-election at the end of his second term. In 1'j12 he cast his fortunes, with the progressive party, served as chairman of the national convention and ran for governor on the progressive ticket.

Wrote I.lt'e of Four years later Bevertrtse puh- liahed bis "Life or John Marshall," a biography of the celebrated chief justice of the I'nited States supreme court and a history of the famous decisions by which Marshall built up I the interpretation of the constitution in favor, of strong powers for the central government as opposed to states' rights an interpretation which was later vindicated on the battlefields of the Civil War. Beveridge's last race for nuhlic ison 9 to 11:30 I :30 to 5 a p. m. m. office was in 1922, when as the He-publican nominee for senator ha was defeated by Samuel M.

Ralston, democrat. During the latter years of his life lie, spent much of his time studvinz and in preparation for other works i on political and constitutional bis-i tory. Monday to Saturday models, Mr. Crowley is prepared to measure for individually tailored clothes of the Murray standard A On the- Square Carroll near State Badger 45 3 Coolidge Sends Message of Condolence WASHINGTON (LP) President Coolidge sent the following message of condolence today to Mrs. Albert J.

Beveridge, Indianapolis, on the death of her husband: "It is with a feeling of personal loss that I have learned of the pass-, Ing of your distinguished husband. In scholarship, in literature and in politics, be was a great American figure. "I express lo you and to your family the sympathy of Mrs. Coolidge and myself." "Indiana has lost one of her ablest Clover Days A rev Here at iKessenich's.

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