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97th Year. MADISON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1936 22 Pages irk irk Price Three Cents XL Ihe wisconsKteite On The Inside: I Lt. Gov. O'Malley Dies Afte N1 Heart Attack in Hot Sprin gs Tax Rebels Fight FDR, Eccles Plan Background T'-e senate finance committee Is to find a compromise be-IvUn the complicated house tax and a conservative tax pro-Mast controversial ie2ture issue of taxing undistributed -A-rarion profits, proposed by President Roosevelt A committee promise wm rejected by the president May 26. WASHINGTON (O.R) tax rebels fought today to hold V'' lir.es firm against strong ad-wiration pressure to rewrite the '-o-no-a tax plan once more along suggested by Gov.

Marriner Lt. Gov. Thoma3 J. O'ilalley of Wisconsin died suddenly of a heart attack today in Hot 'Servant and Man of the People' Thief Steals Cash, Watches at Fraternities A sneak thief who entered two fraternity houses early today escaped with $40.50 in cash and two watches, one of them worth $75.. The places raided were the Phi Kappa Sigma house, 233 Lake Lawn pi, and Sigma Phi Epsilon, 146 Langdon st.

The doors at the Sigma Phi house were locked, but a window was found open this morning. Losses reported to Detective John Arnold were Fred Rusch, a watch worth $75 and 50 cents in cash; Victor Reid, James Jack Thomas, a wrist watch, and Vernon Johnson, $2. At the Phi Kappa house, where Arnold said the doors were open, R. G. Kroncke lost $1.50, William Gnann, Thomas Carroll, George Dieson, Milo Labrato-vich, and Robert Greenwald, $8.

vacationing for the past 10 days, lie was 63. Stricken shortly after midnight in St. John's Catholic home, Black Legion Beatings Revealed (Story on Page 15, Column 1) Socialists OK F-L-P After Bitter Fight (Story and Picture on Page 15) Bottleneck Opening Seen Within Year (Story on Page 8, Column 1) Women Map New War on Demon Rum (Story and Pictures on Page 9) Slayer of Tax Agent Captured (Story and Picture on Page 15) he was rushed to a hospital where he died two hours afterward. His death shocked close friends here and in Milwaukee, for they MS i J- ft. 1: i Labor, Industry Join in Fight to Halt Raushenbush Pay Cut Organized labor and industry in "Wisconsin, traditional foes forces today to oppose a bureau of personnel attempt to reduce the salary range for the position of director of unemployment insurance, held by Paul A.

Eaushenbush. After listening to long eulogies of Raushenbush extraordinary capacity for the job, A. Prof. Leonard Seeks 7 Housekeeper Prof. William Ellery Leon ard, 60, whose 28-year-old poetess-wife is suing him for divorce, is looking for a housekeeper who is "over 40" years old.

He made that specification "in an advertisement entered in the help wanted columns of Madison newspapers today. Read his ad "Wanted Housekeeper over 40 for elderly man. No laundry. References required. Apply 2330 Rowley ave." The address given is that of Prof, and Mrs.

Friedrich Burns, close friends of the white-haired poet, who will do the hiring for him. Reports that reconciliation of the estranged couple was being attempted appeared to be unfounded. San W. Orr, counsel for Mrs. Grace Golden Leonard, ma was on h'f ran as railroad conductor.

THOMAS J. Springs, where he had been thought him in excellent health. The short, stocky lieutenant governor had been the pride of Wisconsin railroad from whose ranks he stepped after 44 years service, directly into the high state office in the democratic landslide of 1932.. Passing Removes Enigma News of his death was telephoned the executive office this morning by his son. Jack, who with 1'rs.

O'Malley, had accompanied the lieutenant governor on his vacation. CMalley's passing removed from the democratic party's complicated, political jumble one of its most enigmatic personalities. Ever since his election to the lieutenant governorship in 1933, the veteran railroad conductor had been the de spair of the party's regular ma chine. Looked to Entry in Race Just before he left for Hot Springs, O'Malley told The State Journal that if expressions of support from independent groups continued to roll in, he would seek the democratic nornination for governor in the September primary regardless of orders from party higherups. That attitude typified his independent behavior during ail of the record-breaking legislative session of 1935.

Much more often than not he broke senate ties in favor of progressives and settled points of order in their favor, much to the consternation of his democratic colleagues who hurled frequent attacks on Mm Wins Without Support His break with the democratlo party had reached its highest point of discord in the campaign of 1934 when the party leadership deserted him in his bid for reelection. He won, nevertheless, without their active support, defeating his nearest opponent by 9,000 votes. O'Malley was born in Menasha, in whose parochial and public schools he received his formal education. In the years that followed, he filled a number of positions before finding his lifework in railroading. He had been, among other things, an hotel clerk and news agent before getting his first railroad job.

Active in Union Affairs His start in railroading came aa a freight brakeman. He rose in the regularly established ranks of railroad labor to become passenger brakeman, freight conductor, and passenger conductor, which last title he continued to hold even after his election to the lieutenant governorship. Active in the affairs of his union, the order of railway conductors, O'Malley had served it as legislative representative and as chairman of its important arbitration committee. Labor Behind Him Delighted at the sudden emergence of one of their own workers as a political power, railway labor threw its support to O'Malley In the 1932 and 1934 campaign and was believed preparing to endorse his gubernatorial ambitions this year. Leaders of his own party had vowed again and again during the last legislative session that Ollalley must be defeated in 1936.

Their ire exploded into outbursts of uncon trolled temper during the times when the lieutenant governor would lose his temper and pound his gavel at them with almost fan atical force. O'Malley is the third member of the executive family to die since the departure pf Gov. La Follette for a vacation in Central America. Sam Pierce, executive messenger, succumbed Just before the governor and his wife embarked from New York. Last week John C.

Scrimidtrnann. long a progressive leader who had been appointed to the personnel board by the governor last year, took his own life. Dammann Governor Death of O'Malley continues Five -Ton Annie Makes Her Summer Debut Arrested in Row With Woman, Loses Bail o. Jtccies 01 wie federal reserve board. Adoption of a modified Eccles plan providing for a flat 15 per cent corporate tax rate and a scale of surtaxes upon withheld surpluses would mean the end of the compromise tax program upon which the senate finance committee virtually was agreed before Tuesday night's conference with President Roosevelt.

ECCLES The president, it was understood, pointed out that the compromise failed to meet his revenue need by approximately $500,000,000. New study of the Eccles plan as a means oi making up the difference was suggested. Democratic rebels who joined with republican committee members in rejecting the house corporate surplus tax program were hopeful nevertheless of holding their lines firm in spite of strongest administration persuasion. They forecast that even if the committee did approve a modified Eccles plan a bitter floor fight would ensue with prospects that adjournment would be delayed. The modified Eccles program was understood to comprise: A 15 per cent flat tax on corporate earnings S15.000 exemption from surtaxes A surtax of 25 per cent of the first 20 per cent of retained income A surtax of 35 per cent on the second.

20 per cent of retained income. A surtar of 45 per cent on all retained income over 40 per cent. There was no assurance that enough democratic committee rebels could be won over to the administration plan to gain its approval by the finance group. Two or three votes would have to be won from among the seven democrats and five republicans who joined in rejecting by a 12 to 8 vote the house tax plan. Leaders of the rebel group characterized the proposed plan as "just as far-reaching and just as bad as the original house plan." Interest centered on the attitude of Sen.

William H. King, Utah), who voted against the house plan in committee. King has assumed charge of finance committee meetings in the absence of Chairman Pat Harrison, ill with a sinus infection. Jvmg has giver no indication of any change in his position. Other members of the democratic rebel group include Sens.

Walter F. George. Ga David I. Walsh. Bailey.

N. Harry F. Byrd, va Peter G. Gerry. R.

and Au- Lonercan. Conn The democratic group reported iief that they had good prospects noioinz their linps in rtofonc of tax bid compromise. MVAblMV Ration to opposing the modi- 5 pxan tney were against ri suggestion advanced less -4uv at the White House con -ereace which would retain the pres M.ie compromise rates of 18 Pr cent flat tax and seven per -iW 5VJper tax on undivided profits tnea attempt to make up the portage in the bill by further taxes "a intr-orporate dividends. present inter-corporate are 90 Per cent exempt from ion and the senate compromise woiud retain that exemption in a n-Ve! The new Proposal would reduce the ex- Import Taxes Loom ti-pVWasfonsidered significant that President raised no objections to committee action Tuesday in o'1 mPort taxes cn vegetable ana fats. Some sources be- OTVIALLEY ground with her trunk, then pawed the earth into hunks of mud, and tossed it on her back.

Undisturbed by photographers and numerous spectators, Annie plashed into her private pool, and ducked her head. From then on, she continued toss mud, and splash it off with water from her trunk. Winkelmann expected Annie to let out a couple bellows, buC the elephant apparently was content with enjoying her fresh air and mud in silence during the morning, at least. Annie will be kept outside for the rest of the summer and until the nights become cool. For the last week she has been getting restless, Winkelmann said.

4 by brutal terrorism FIRST SECTION Weather Tables Page 2 Behind the News Page 4 SECOND SECTION Society Pages 12, 13 Home Features Page 14 Radio Programs Page 16 Sports Pages 17, 18 Comics Page 19 Markets Page 20 Classified Ads Page 20 'Over 40' said he had heard nothing of the attempt, nor had Robert B. L. Murphy, Leonard's attorney, broached the subject. In circuit court Tuesday attorneys signed a stipulation under which Leonard is to pay his wife $25 for counsel's fees in the divorce proceedings and $25 a week temporary alimony pending outcome of the action. Mrs.

Leonard is still resting at a riverside retreat less than 100 miles from Madison, where The State Journal found her Tuesday and promised in the interests of her health not to disclose her whereabouts. Leonard's attorneys have not yet filed reply to Mrs. Leonard's complaint that the poet was cruel and inhuman, called her names, and accused her of being crazy. They have 16 more days in which to make answer. H.

M. Egstad, 42, Madison club, former secretary of the Wisconsin Alumni assn was arrested by police Tuesday night when residents of the 600 block on E. Gorham st. reported that a man and woman were fighting in a car. The woman, who was also taken into custody, gave her name as Monica Brand, 33, Pinckney st.

Officer Carl Uphoff reported that as he approached the car, he heard the woman say: 'Til teach you to go out with other women." The officer asked the couplt to step out of the car, he said, and as he opened the door on the right hand side of the machine, Egstad hurled the woman into his arms. The fact that he caught her saved her from injury against some concrete steps, the officer said. Officer Uphoff took the couple to the city pumping station nearby and called the police patrol. As they walked to the station, Officer Uphoff reported Egstad "gave me some trouble." Neither Egstad nor the wora.i appeared in superior court today and Judge Roy H. Proctor ordered the $25 bail each had given to the police forfeited.

Senate Group Votes Huge Relief Fund to Roosevelt WASHINGTON (U.R) The sen ate appropriations committee completed action today on the relief program and voted to give the huge fund to President Roosevelt instead of WPA AdininiS' trator Hopkins. The committee also approved a plan to permit PWA Administrator Ickes to make grants as well as loans from the $250,000,000 revolving fund he maintains with the Reconstruc tion Finance corp. chief said, was pinching his leg between the door and the frame. Smashes Jail Windows Finally, Field was placed in the jail, and comparative peace descended on hte village. It was disrupted again when the officers found Michelson smashing the windows in the jail.

They said he was trying to get Field out. "I wasn't" Michelson said. "I was just trying to talk to him." Austin Forkner, attorney for the boys, questioned the officers further and learned from the chief that Michelson really had been interfering with an officer. "I think we ought to insist that this man be charged with the offense he actually committed," Forkner said. Luckily for Michelson, Forkner's suggestion went unheeded by the court, which accepted pleas of guilty to charges of drunkenness.

House Group Votes to Cite Dr. Townsend Background Mav 20 the hero of the country's sexagenarians laced the house committee, which had been voted for a dissection of the workinKS of OARP. For two days Dr. Francis Townsend. the saint of the aged, answered questions calmly enough, but on the third he beat a sudden and hasty retreat from the scene of the inquiry, daring the investigators to cite him for contempt.

Before he retired, he had given evidence of a very satisfactory income accruing to him since 1934. when OARP. was launched Two of his aides subsequently refused to testify. WASHINGTON (U.PJ The house old age pension investigation com mittee today voted six to two to recommend a contempt citation to the house for Dr. Francis EL Town-send and two aides, who have re fused to appear for questioning.

The committee, by the same vote, agreed also to refer the case to the United States district attorney's of' fice for court trial instead of recommending trial by the house. Those to be cited are Dr. Townsend and the Rev. Clinton Wunder, New York, and John B. Kiefer, Chicago, both directors in the Townsend move ment.

The committee did not act on de fiance of its powers by Sehridan Downey, Townsend's attorney. Chairman C. Jasper Bell. (D said Downey's name had not been called yet for testimony. Rep.

John H. Tolen, and Samuel L. Collins, Calif.) both Townsend supporters, voted against both decisions. The action was taken after an hour and a half executive session following a public hearing in the morning in which Akvert Gart, 27 year-old University of Chicago economist, explained his belief that the plan is unworkable. Bell said a temporary draft of the citation resolution, which will be introduced in the house for action either Thursday or Friday, had been discussed in the executive session and that it would be given formal approval at another meeting late today.

Arabs, Police Battle in Guerilla Warfare JERUSALEM (U.PJ Guerilla warfare waged by Arabs protesting Jewish immigration to Palestine spread to Jaffa today. An official government bulletin declared that Arabs at Jaffa have resumed sniping and that the poli ce are returning their fire in an effort tores tore order. Firing was reported also on the outskirts of Jewish settlements in the Emik valley. "Why should we stand by watch 1 a few radicals and a few selfish representatives of big business tearing our party to pieces, oying our chance of success, while 98 per cent of the party does not want the 1 adership of either ex-t Robert H. Lucas knows none but he knows how to stop it Page 10.

"New England demo- LUCAS dratlc congressmen do not care anything about gentlemen's agreements." Possibly, Paul Mallon theorizes, because Japan failed to keep the last one. Page i. don't seem to be able to learn to do anything right." Dr. Logan Clendening snorts at some pet fancies. Page 14.

"I was just wondering if drop the handkerchief makes a pro out of you." Roundy decides the only thing the athlete can do is go home and help mother make the beds and do some crocheting. Comic Page. "That Louis their brains out" It hurts Mushky Jackson and Henry McLemore to see those boys hurt. Page 2, Sports. "Then we must make the attempt to escape, even if Brick Bradford clenches his fist.

Comic Page. "There has been complaint that the administration of codes has been by bluff." But from now on, Fred M. Wylie observes, if there is any bluffing, the bluffing will be on the other side. Page 15. "The ship's on fire." But it's all in the day's work to Pilot Ed Coates.

Page 15, I -1 lv A at capitol hearings, joined Garey, director of the personnel bureau, observed driely: veryone agrees on his ability, but not on the conclu sion that he is the only man who could fill the job welL" The range for Raushenbush's position is now $416 to $oOO a month, or from $4,992 to $6,000 a RAUSHENBUSH year. Raushen bush is in fact now getting, at his own reauest. but $408 a month or $4,896 annual ly. Garey's recommendation would leave the lower limit untouched, but reduce the upper range from $500 to $450 a month. Thus, today's controversy con cerned no reduction of Raushen bush's present salary, but only de creasing the amount to which he could some day aspire.

Labor Opposes Cut F. E. Gastrow, representing: the Wisconsin Federation of Labor, and j. xTieorick, organizer for the Milwaukee Federated Trades coun cil, wrote and wired urgent opposi tion against tne reduction recommendation. Warm words of praise for Raushenbush's work came in the personal appearances before, the personnel board of George F.

Kull, executive secretary of the Wisconsin Manu- facturers' Prof. E. E. Witte, University of Wisconsin economist and author of the federal social security plan; Voyta Wrabetz, chairman of the industrial commission and Peter A. Napiecinski, industrial commissioner.

H. F. Mellen, vice president of the Nash motor wired his opposition to the proposed reduction. Kull said that "Raushenbuch stands almost alone in the nation in the field of unemployment insurance administration. There are not a dozen in the country who have his detailed knowledge of this experimental field.

"A major mistake like that recommended might be fatal to the plan in its early tages. I am not in favor of the unemployment insurance law and do not believe its objectives can be met. But as long as we have it, let's have it ably acirninistered. "Let's not be penny wise and pound foolish. Let's not swap horses in the middle of the stream by being niggardly.

Wisconsin is a pioneer in this field. The whole nation is looking to us. Let's look elsewhere for. economy." Garey replied rather warmly: "111 tell you one thing, I won't look at the bottom for economy. It's a nice theory to pay big salaries at the top.

You give all the money to those few on the top who pulled enough political wires to get there. I'm not referring to Raushenbush now." Witte revealed that Raushnebush had some time ago rejected an offer that he become chief of the federal division of unemployment insurance at $8,000 a year. The offer, Witte said, was made by the federal social security board. The personnel deferred action to its next meeting on Garey's recommendation. While the two board members appeared impressed by arguments against the proposed reduction, Garey seemed unconvinced.

The third member of the board, John C. Schmidtmann, took his own life last week. The two members are Mrs. Anna Blaine, Boscobel, and A. J.

Bieberstein, Madison. Sen. Ingram Has Witnesses, No Fish for This Story Even the fish in Wisconsin know how to get votes, Sen. G. Erie Ingram, Eau Claire, agreed today as he told how a muskellunge jumped into his lap near Woodruff.

The senator, who seldom misses an opportunity to debate fishing laws in the legislature, offered wit-nessess, but no fish, for proof. Ingram said he had just lifted his sucker bait out of the water for another cast when the muskie jumped into the air, missed the bait, and landed on his lap in the boat. The senator and his guide seized the fish but were forced to throw it back in when it measured only 28 inches, two inches short of the legal minimum. They Say Today: Annie, the prize elephant at Vilas park zoo, ambled her 5-ton' bulk into the open this morning, to the delight of youngsters, adults, and most important, herself. She went decorously down the runway and into her private yard, but once the chain had been removed from her leg, she deliberately, set about having a good time.

She grabbed a tuft of grass with her trunk, and swung it into her mouth, then immediately started throwing dirt over herself. "She'll have a good time now," Director Fred Winkelmann said. "Shell make mud pies." Annie squirted water on the "There are not enough incomes in the higher brackets to pay for our government as it is now being cted. Et tu, Raymond Page 5. "Pres I-dent Roosevelt doesn't need to dis-b a his congress.

He's already more powerful than Mussolini or Hitler." And now comes with a knife another great, good democrat, Newton MOLEY D. Baker. Page 2, "This committee should work on major traffic and safety problems, such as a street widening system for the city." After all, Mayor Law advises citizens of safety, we must correct the major, rather than a lot of minor situations. Page 8. We can't be together so are taking this course." Mrs.

Clara Post finds love's path leads but to the grave. Page 13. "This testimony Is disgusting to everyone except the audience." Defense Attorney Sam Silverman makes a surprising exception in the rattlesnake killing circus. Page 8. "If ail the drunks in Madison were arrested, it would take a place as big as the Hotel Loraine to hold them." There's little disgrace attached to drunkenness these days, Mrs.

Charles Lallier laments. Page 9. "There are no major athletic worries at Minnesota." Those, Henry J. McCormick trembles, are reserved for the schools whose football teams must play the Gophers this fall. Page 1, Sports.

i lieved this action might open the door to a series of such import taxes, despite a clash with the ad-rriinistration's foreign trade policy. One insurgent said that it was possible some sort of agreement would be reached by next Monday so that the tax bill could be taken up immediately after the work relief measure is passed and that adjournment would not be delayed beyond June 6. Elect Five New Directors of Beecroft Co. Five directors of the Beecroft Building were elected by trustees at a meeting in the capitol today. They are Prof.

J. W. Watson, Irving Frautschi, Bert Sauthoff, and S. J. Dreher, representing bondholders, and Harold M.

Wilkie representing stockholders. Titterton Murder Trial Nears Jury NEW YORK U.R) Attorneys completed summations today in the trial of John Fiorenza, confessed slayer of Mrs. Nancy Titterton. The case is expected to be in the jury's hands before nightfall. Fagan' Has Sons Rob Tavern for Liquor PORT WASHINGTON, Wis.

(U.R) Henry Mertzig was charged today with inducing his two sons to rob Mrs. Emily Kaval's tavern at Sauk-ville to satisfy his craving for liquor. The two sons Alois, 22, and Milton, 18 are charged with the actual robbery, Dist. Atty. Charles Larson said.

Mertzig is charged with being an accessory before the fact. started to fight when he interfered. Marshal Henry Obright, his right arm almost useless, took up the tale and told how Michelson had jumped on the chief and how he had pulled him off. They arrested Field, the Obrights said, and started to take him to the village calaboose, but Michel-son insisted on going along. When they arrived at the jail, Field declined to enter and another scuffle ensuea.

Sought to Save Pal Michelson, the Obrights said, again leaped into the fray, seeking to keep his pal out of jaiL "I didn't," Michelson interrupted. "I was trying to help put him in." Chief Obright admitted that Michelson had taken hold of Field and held him against the car, but he expressed doubt about whether he was trying to get him into the jaiL The chief thing accomplished, the State Secretary Theodore Dammann as acting governor of Wisconsin, a position he assumed when O'Malley followed La Follette out of the state for vacation. 'Ain't We Got Spray Crowd, Injure Chief, Marshal, Wreck Jail BETTY MARTIN "I wanted a home. I thought I loved him. He was disappointed because I wasn't a wealthy widow." And with that testimony, the jury is asked to free "this little lady" Betty Martin.

Page 13. "These robins are fine whistlers." Fred Winkelmann makes some new friends comfortable in a new home. Page 9. "The girl was leaving home as a hitchhiker and hailed a ride from my husband." Mrs. Finis Jennings Dake explains as the clergyman weeps.

Page 13. "I really wanted to go to Wimbledon." But Helen Wills Moody hates long train rides. Page 1, Sports. "We're about fed op with having half-baked preachers and professors, kids, intellectuals, and a bunch of punks telling us what to do." James D. Graham raises hell about some hell to be raised.

Page 15. "Going any place special this afternoon?" Marie Blizard starts a new serial story today. Page 14. "How did I get in this place." It's the morning after the night before for G-Man Killer Harlan Crouch. Page 15.

"We have no ex-members our ex-members are all six feet under the sod." Tis the proud boast of the Black Legionnaires. Page 15. Besides his wife and son Jack, who was his secretary, the lieu: en-1 ant governor is survived by anothe-son. Thoias, who represents fifth district in congress. Appoints Senators Dammann today appointee committee of three senators to 1 resent the Wisconsin senate a.

funeral. Appointed were Sen' car Morris (rep, Milwaukee) i man J. Severson (prog, Iola Harry W. Bolens (dem, ington). Informed of his Thomas flew to Washington to sul II of the body to Mi' High state of In mournini formed where he Follette auth following statf "Few people many friends i passing will me loss to each of tJ he served so Gov.

O'Malley and consciention brought to his swerving devotic Yasi Floor his fellowmen ai best for WisconsT A Cc fr by )) isrV wLa iiicu comDinea wren barleycorn Tuesday night to -rupt the Black Earth fire drill, spectators with a fire hose, -locd the shoulder of the village injure the fire chief and n'7Tin i tuL5 In the county jail, tOCS- Jo.AOVAi ICJJUi lCU. men R- F- Td. 20, Black pit MiChClS0n' 25' 150111 of con tf th' appeared in superior PtJ morning, and Judge Roy listening to their S'o adventure, charged them and costs each for their fun. S23.95 Each charged $23.95, with an ve of 30 days 111 the county heIwiLChief Christ Obright, his face tart T3-Several Kars. said that Field lce the fire hose from Praying water over the and the second time I It caa truly be 1.