Chippewa Herald-Telegram from Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin • 1

Belle, MR KAUTH ues at Capuital AUIILIAR LEGION CHIEF AND INDIAN CHIEF THOUSANDS NEW PRESIDENT Elected Commander ON ENDS AS C0WVENTI 'j'v 1 J' i If'- i i A i I i wmmmmmmmmmmm in- Col. Roy F. ifarrand, retiring Wisconsin department commander of the American Legion was formally inducted into the Ojibway tribe atja picturesque ceremony on the stand at the Fair Ground yesterday immediately after the Dig Legion parade. Col. Farrarid was declared a member of the tribe by the Ojibway chief who gave the colonel his richly feathered head-dress.

The induction address was delivered in the Ojibway language and was translated by another member of the tribe. The picture shows Coll Farrand and thb ehief theOjibways im WITNESS SPEGTAGEI PARADES Dies at Capital I Mrs. Belle La Follette, widow of Robert La Follette, passed away suddenly at Washington late Tuesday following, an operation from which she failed to recover. Doctors stated that the shock of undergoing the operation was more than- she could stand and she died, with, three of her children at her bedside. CUBAN REVOLT BY CENSORSHIP Reports Out of Country Indicate Decisive Battles Brewing in Several Provinces.

Havana. (AP) Authoritative news! of the Cuban Revolt was effectively bottled up by government censorship today but reports indicated decisive battles were brewing in several provinces. A rebel expedition comprising 500 men and scores of machine guns landed at Gibari, in upper Oriente, from the, German vessel Frederick II. The palace admitted unofficially that the report was true but said the force was surrounded by federal troops. Another expeditionary force was reported to have landed on the upper Santa Clara coast and rebels were said to have derailed the Fomento-Trinidad train south of Santa Clara.

The government dispatched 200 more soldiers to Santa Clara to form lines with the detachment there against rebels concentrating near Trinidad. Army heademarters announced that Colonel Aurelio Hevia, his sort and two other rebel leaders were captured in a drug store in Colon, Mat-anzas province. They will be imprisoned in Cabana fortress with former President Menocal and Col. Mendieta, prime movers of the revolt. Major Celestino Baizan surrendered at the palace and was jailed, President Gerardd Machado remained in Santa Clara, attempting quell the movement, but little news of his success Reached here.

He had expected to return several days ago but the tenacity qf the insurgents has delayed his departure. Fear that the insurrection might (Continued on. Page Ten.) NEWS BOTTLED UP Mndbergns La Crosse is Awarded 1932 Convention at Closing Session Today. Coramancfer. Dr.

Charles- A. Dawson, River Falls. Vice-coininanders, John W. Campbell of Mitvtraukep, Carl Rhodes of Hartford, E. Haas of Lady smith, and Dr.

Melvin Borchart of New London, Masters at Arms. William Denstedt of Applcton and Frank J. Stuhlman of-Washburn. Chaplain, Fr. Michael McKeough of St.

Norbert's College, De Pere. New Auxiliary Officers Mrs. Nauth, Kiel, State President. Mrs. John Coe, Barron; First Vice-president.

Mrs. Harrison L. Garner, Second Vice-president. Mrs. L.

J. Manske, New London, Treasurer. Mrs. Grace McDonald, Ashland, Chaplain. Mrs.

Herbert Schuete, Sheboygan, Historian. Delegates at large to National Convention at Detroit in September: Mrs. Ruth Dolan, Columbus. MrS. Wm.

Cudworth, Milwaukee, Mrs, R. B. Hart, Cumberland. Mrs. Mary Busse, Bayview, Mil waukee.

Mrs. Robert B. McCoy, Sparta. The 1932 convention of the Wisconsin Department of the American Legion will be held at La Crosse. At the closing session of the 1931 convention today the decision of whether the next convention would be held at Superior or La Crosse was left to the executive committee, depending upon whether or not Duluth washable to secure the Minnesota state convention for next year.

However, word received this aftemo6n that-, th Minnesota Legionnaires selected Bemfdji for their next meeting place," so La Crosse will get the' next Wisconsin state gather ing. The convention of the Legion and the Women's Auxiliary came to a close today with final business sessions be-ins- held by both of the organizations. The election of Dr. Dawson of River Falls as commander of Legionwas unanimous as was the electionof the four vice commanders and. the chap lain, Fr.

McKeough. Withdraws His Name. Judge James McGiilan bf Green Bay, whose name had'beeh mentioned for the state commanderehip, appeared before the convention during the early part of today's lengthy session and withdrew his name saying that he had been as representing a certain faction and that he could not serve under any such misunderstand- mg-; The convention voted to adopt a uni form for the Wisconsin Legionnaires. It is of dark blue material, the coat being of military cut with Legion emblems on the lapels and also being used for buttons on the shoulder. On the sleeve is a red badger standing on a gold bar with Wisconsin embroidered in gold letters beneath.

Above the cuff of each sleeve is a red stripe. The trousers are long and have a narrow red stripe down the outside. Much business was transacted during today's session which I continued from 9:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Lengthy committee repdrts were made and as a result numerous resolutions relating to unemployment, insurance, rehabilitation, compensation, forestratioh and many other matters of interest to the Legion were adopted.

One resolution providing that Milwaukee be designated as the regular meeting place of the mid-winter conference was tabled because of strong opposition from northern delegates and some in the southern part of the state who said such action would be unfair to the Northerners and also to smaller communities which could en- (Continued on Pa2e Tn.V 4 Rescue THREE CHILDREIJ SHEPASSKAWAY Widow of Noted Wisconsin Leader Fails to Recover From Operation. BULLETIN Madison, Wis. (AP) Funeral services for Mrs. Belle Case La-Follette, who died in Washington last night, will be held at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon at the State Historical Library here, it was announced today. Washington.

(AP) Mrs. Belle Case LaFollette, widow, mother and counselor of noted progressive leaders, died here late yesterday of shock following an abdominal operation. Both Senator Robert M. LaFollette, and Governor Philip F. LaFollette of Wisconsin, sons, and a daughtert Mrs.

Ralph G. Sucher, of Washington, D.C., were at the bedside when death came. Arrive Just In Time. The distinguished sons pf the 72-year-old widow of the late Senator "Fighting Bob" LaFollette arrived only a fewMiours before the end after rushing by airplane and train from their Wisconsin homes. She recognized them, greeting them with a -faint smile.

So brief was the sickness of Mrs. LaFollette that few of her friends knew she was for recovery had been held out to the last. Funeral at Madison. Accompanied by the sons and daughter the 'body was to be placed aboard a train at 2:30 p.m. today The funeral party is scheduled.to arrive at Madison, Wisconsin, at 5 :40 p.m.

Mrs. George Middletown of California, a daughter, will join the party at Chicago. Engrossed rn-writiifg-a bidgrahy of the, man she married more than half a cehtury Ago," was stricken several days ago and operation to remove an intestinal obstruction was performed. Termed "The Counselor." It was the elder LaFollette who gave his wife the name "The Counselor." He referred to the able assistance she rendered in, his office and his home while he rose from private law prac- (Continued On Page Ten) ENTIRE CHANGE IN SYSTEMjS ASKED Wiggins Bankers' Committee Moves Revision of Inter-Government War Debts. Basel, Switzerland.

(AP) A recommendation that the entire structure of inter-governmental war debts and German reparations be revised as the first step toward the return of world prosperity was made today by the Wiggin Bankers' Committee. The committee was set up by the bank for international settlements at the behest of the seven-power confer ence in London to investigate Germany's credit needs. It is headed by Albert H. Wiggin, of New York, chairman of the board of the Chase National Bank, and is composed of the representatives of the ten leading banking nations in the world. Their report criticized political differences existing between Germany and her European neighbors and urged that current disputes be cleared up in order that "good times" might again prevail in all nations.

Germany's reparations payments were assailed as an immense obstacle to the peaceful, economic progress of the world and the great powers were advised to "lose no time" in revising the schedule of international payments. water and the lower areas under ten to twenty feet. Epidemics became more serious among the refugees, who had nothing to drink but flood, water. Typhoid, cholera and dysentery raged unchecked among the Chinese. Industry in Hankow, was demoralized.

Big flour, cotton and silk mills were flooded when the dyke broke. Such confusion prevailed that it was impossible to count the casualties. All foreigners were reported safe! i Continued.cm.JEga ZTeiLji. i AT BEDSIDE WHEN fin GEODS LEGION date Officials Term Event Is Biggest of Its Kind Ever Staged in Wisconsin. a) Pageantry and spectacle, flaming color and pitched to the martial Isic of some forty bandsi flowed Vugh the streets of Chippewa Tues-E" for two solid hours as the hosts American Legion marched and in their annual con-jion parade Region officials and members said it was the best parade in the aory of the Wisconsin department Trainly it was the most gorcreous "tacle in the history of Chippewal v-yer a half a hundred flacrs.

the 4sed colors of as many Leeion rvS led the creat procession. Ashing and filling the air at the 1 of the long1 column with' a pro-fQon of patriotic heraldry. By actu-ppxmt, it took over an hour for the snide to-pass a given point. Starts' as it did at the corner of Bridge A' Cedar and marching back toward 2r street, the head of the column ihi well over an hour from the time tatart until arrival at the fair bmd while the last unit did not Hve until an hour later. As the Ijimn head.marched down Bay street Jftingent after contingent fell into from the side streets on either T.and as the procession turned up Edge, street, every unit was in place.

parade, itself, was a triumph of anization as well as a marvel of Ireantry. i. the largest crowd that lined streets of Chippewa Falls, viewed 'e' long procession. Solid: lines ectaT6fsf ringed Bay -street to watch se formation" and when the parade issed, up Bridge: street, a solid humanity packed the sidewalks on rth sides and overflowed to the pave-ent while windows c.and tops'; of uildings along the way were spotted Hth people. The senior high school.

wn, Bridge and; Cedar, forming, as did, a natural ampith eater from diich to see the procession, was lt-rally carpeted with men, women and (Continued On Page Ten) SPECIAL MEET 'ennsylvania Governor Writes Hoover Urging Session on Federal Aid to Jobless. Harrisburg, Pa. (AP) Governor inchot today sent a letter to Presi-ent Hoover urging him to call a spe-ial session of congress in the near lture to consider the question of sderal aid to provide relief for the nemployed. You have asked for approbations by concress for relief ofthe eedy in distant parts of the world," governor wrote, "and, having ob-uned them, have Supervised their ex-anditure. It would seem to be most )portune that you should do no less our own needy; here at home.

Only 1 extra session of congress can em-iwer you to do so in time. The regular session of congress es not meet until December. After two houses have organized, many bjects of grave and pressing im-rtance, including relief people toss the sea, will demand immediate ention. Because of theni, congi-ess may not able to consider with promptness, less act quickly upon, the ques-n of federal help. But even if ap-opriations for relief at home could debated, passed, and approved by they would still be too late the machinery of distribution be organized throughout the nation time to prevent widespread suffer-g, and the probability of serious sorder.

i "For these reasons I urge upon ju, with all the emphasis of which I capable, not only the calling of an ctra session of congress for the pur-. ose of meeting this national emer-- ency, but the calling of it at tl.e irliest possible date. I THE WEATHER I 3 -19 Wisconsin Fair to locally unsettled onight and Thursday, possibly show-rs Thursday in extrema north por-ion; slightly warmer Thursday. i Minnesota Mostly fair in extreme partly cloudy to cloudy in central and north portions- tonight mm PICHOTASKS to of of sDr. Charles Dawson of River Falls was this morning honored by the Wisconsin department of the American Legion when he was elected commander for the coming year.

Dr. Dawson has a real record behind him in Legion work and his election today was by unanimous vote of the entire assemblage. Post, Gatty Break Date With Led ion v. Refuse to Cahd Winnie Mae a1 Fair Grounds or Even Show Selvesto -Small Crowd. The only major disappointment of the American Legion, convention was theflat -refusal today of Wiley Post' ahd Krold Gatty, round-the-world1 fliers, to land their monoplane, the Winnie Mae, in the infield at.tne Fair Ground and- as a consequence, the "Post and feature of the-Legion program was called off shorty ly after 1 o'clock this afternoon.

Post and Gatty, are now on an hibition trip through the country after their world flight. They are making their appearances usually on. a hard cash, guarantee basis but, because of the fact that the state convention of the Legion was being held, here and th prospects for a large crowd were good, they agreed, through their manager, to appeat at Chippewa Falls on a percentage basis. The crowd was rather small when the two airmen and their manager, after seting the Winnie Mae down at the airport south of the drove to the fair, ground to make a preliminary survey of the landing field. The prize winning drum from La Crosse was on hand to give' them formal welcome and the legion executive committee had arranged a lun-cheon for them this noon and a ban- (Continued On Page Ten) JAHNCKE RAISES ELEVEN SCOUTS TO EAGLE MM Acts For President Hoover Leaves After Ceremony For Return to Washington.

In a brief but impressive ceremony at the reviewing stand in front of the fair ground grandstand yesterday aft ernoon, Ernest Lee Jahncke, acting secretary of the United States navy, formally inducted a srpup of Boy, Scouts of the Chippewa Valley coun cil to the rank of Eagle Scouts. Mr. Jahncke acted as the direct rep resentative of the President of the United the commander in chieir of the national Boy Scouts. Scouts who were raised to the rank of Eagle Scouts by Mr. Jahncko were Helee Gratte and John Krizikl Cor nell; Junior McCoy and Wilbur Strand, Eau Claire; Neil Crane, Chippewa Falls; Robert John Hayes, Arthur Birkholtz and Alvin Rice Lake.

Immediately afer the ceremony, the acting secretary oA the navy ms driven from the fair ground to landing field south of the city where he boarded his large tri-motored -naval monoplane, and accompanied by his escort of five other airplanes, lefti art of Goal 1 BODY OF RACING PILOT IS Brinton, "Baby" of British Cup Team, Plunges to Death During Tests. Calshot, England. (AP) The tody oi JFiignt Lieutenant G. L. Bnriton, Schneider Cup pilot, who plunged to his death while testing his seap yesterday, was found today in tail-end of the fuselage.

It was believed at first that he ane the had been lost at sea, but when his wrecked plane was taken into the hangar jand examined thoroughly, his body was found, apparently having been forced back by the impact of the crash. ine trageay aia not aitect ans for the meet on September 12 training went ahead as usual. Brinton, 26-year-old "baby" of squad, lost his life when the seap! and the ane hurtled into the water immediately after the take-off, rebounded twice from the surface in great columns of spray and then sank. PRESIDENT ACCUSED Milwaukee. AP) In a John Doe hearing into affairs of the defunct Franklin "State Bank yesterday, Miss Kate Czarnecki accused William Schroeder, president of the institution of post dating a warranty deed transferring real estate holdings after the bank's closing.

I I Four of Air Rainy Lake, Ont. AP) Four members of an airplane rescue party from the provincial forestry service were killed yesterday just as they learned that the airman they sought was safe. The accident, in which a large metal cabin plane of the Ontario for estry department, plunged into Rainy River lake, was the aftermath of the wrecking of two provincial -planes in a storm Monday. The dead were: Phillip A Hutten, Toronto, -pilot; R. V.

Greer, Sault Ste. Marie, mechanic; ''J V. Stewart, district forestry department chief, Stratford. and A.1 J. Run- FOUND Party mediately 'alter tne and Sh Famous Couple Again In New Danger Area After Failure To Complete Hop.

Nemuro, Japan. (AP) Landing in the treacherous waters off Ketoi Island on being forced down a second time in their attempt to fly 897 miles over the stormy Kurile islands from Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka, to Nemu-ro, Colonel and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh today ran' into a new dangex area. A few minutes after leaving Petro paylovsk their motor developed trou ble and they were forced to descend at Avatcha Bay, Kamchatka.

Two hours later they were off again, and got as far as Shimushiru Island, a little over half way to Nemuro, when they ran into a fog bank feet deep. Turning back with the intention of landing at Muroton Bay, Shimushiru, the Lindberghs evidently found the harbor there enshrouded by fog and were unable to affect a landing. Mrs. Lindbergh appealed to Ochiishi wire- (Continued on Page Ten) GUARDSMEN SEEK Fill! SHUTDOWN Texas Troops Patroling Oil Fields Intent on Closing All Wells. Kilgore, Tex.

(AP) Texas national guardsmen continued their patrol of; tne east Texas oil field today, intent on closing down the-last of a handful of wells still flowing in lonely sections, in violation of martial law General Jacob F. Wolters, commander of the troops, who. announced yesterday the shut-down was practically 100 per cent effective, hoped to be able to report today the valve on every one of the 1,600 producing wells in the field had, been turned off compliance with the orders of Gov ernor Ross S. Sterling, who acted to curb the prolfic field until Texas new oil conservation laws could be put into action. FOUR BURN TO DEATH Warsaw, Poland.

(AP) Four student aviators were burned to death today when an army training plane weForce to Several Hundred DW as Die in Crash Cfiineslfs Dye Crumbles The party was searching for Geo. Delahay, pilot of a flying boat which was wrecked in the storm Monday, Greer who had been, in another plane, which also had been wrecked in the storm was guiding the party fronl the forestry base at Fort Frances. Flying? oyer the lake, tlie rescue plane sighted a signal from Ian island where Delahay had been taken by a party of. American campers who rescued him after his plane sank. As the large plane banked to land, Delahay and others on the island saw it drop into" the lake from i 200 feet.

i Hnkowt China. (AP)-Flood waters, of the Yangtse river today broke through the big Chiakbw dyke protecting Hankow's western suburb, inundating the native industrial district and taking several hundred more lives. Adding to the chaoi of the last three weeks, in which! flood waters have robbed some 30,000,000 persons their homes and left, 10,000,000 of them destitutethe reiiewed onslaught the river covered the highest ground Hankow under -fivafeet of IXco-of. tha bodies tothn rpfiirrytTiprtQJvAwiTCTaTTv,.