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he, isn't in love with you. THE CAPITAL TIMES Home Edition Net Paid Circulation OQ QQ9 Yesterday 0000 WEATHER Fair tonight followed by thundrr tnrms Sunday. Warmer tnnlht. In reashu; southeasterly winds. Sun roue Sun sets 1:01.

Only Madison Paper With Complete Double Wire Associated Press Service PRICE THREE CENTS MADISON, SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1930 FOURTEEN PAGES VOL. 25, NO. 137 UmCIAL I'AI'tM 1 1HK tTArit or Wisconsin Woman Pilot Crashes Here lBB3 glBtto (tonmbart 19311 Stoughton Farmer Killed by Dynamite Blast JUSTICE CHARLES State Mourns Death of Justice TV Colleagues. Officials, and Friends Laud His Life and Work Tribute to Charles H. Crownhart.

justice of the Supreme court, whose death Friday followed a brier illness, came from iv.cn high in the public 'life. i friends, professional colleagues. and thos their appreciation of life and work were I am Kreally shocked unc of the death of crownhart. Bom in lived here a Ions and distinction his irn the passi.it: of this distinguished st and 1 voice their sentiment in indins to the members of his family mast sincere condolences on his Imcly death. iformeri at Sheboygan of the death.

Kohler scr.t a accepting invitation to bo an honorary pall rer at the funeral Monday. CHIEF JUSTICE M. B. ROSEX KERRY: In the death of Justice Charles H. Crownhart.

the court sustains a great He hat iv t.V. with whom he labored but his large exporienee in public affairs, his sympathetic underslandinc of human relation? coupled with a lone experience in the practical administration of the law. enabled him to make a most, valuable contribution to the work of the court. While his sympathies were always with the less privileged, he nevertheless maintained an attitude of fairness and Hist dealing toward every interest. He was not.

so much attracted by the niceties and refinements of lcp.nl reasoning, as he was by the application of law to human relations. His quick sympathy, his spirit of broad tolerance and his great pati ith hum: made hiir Invab orker. vable and companiona bereavement and personal lor 3 which find difficult to express. JUSTICE A. FOWLER: The new great in fi nesday evening apparently in pood health and high spirits.

Ia. less than 43 hours he was dead. I had no acquaintance with Justice Crownhart prior to becoming a member of the supreme court, but he was my iicm neighbor on the bench and at chambers association became very cwt. valued his friendship highly. He Continued on page z) Flapper Fanny says If first you cry and don't succeed, H.

CROWNHART Crownhart Council Seat Fight Argued In High Court Thorson Appeal in Firsl Ward Dispute Heard Friday If Judge S. B. Schein erred in releasing John Doe testimony for use as evidence in the Alford Thorson aldermanic contest he erred only in that he did not at the same time issue warrants for criminal fraud in the election, Philip F. La Follettc, counsel for Frank Al ford. asserted before the state supreme court Friday afternoon.

Dan ell Maelntyrc, attorney for Sidney R. Thorson, Alford's opponent, argued that Judge A. G. Zimmerman of Dane county circuit court erred in ad mitHnir the John Doe testimony, while If he did not so err, Thorscn was duly elected. Mr.

Alford and Mr. Thorson were candidates for election as alderman from the First ward last year at the spring elections. The count gave Mr. Thorson the election. Charging illegal voting by non resident and under age students, Mr.

Alford began suit. Me; ir. ihe election before Superior Judge B. Schein. On the basis, of testimony given in the John Doe and introduced in the circuit court action, Mr.

Alford was declared the victor. Mr. Thorson, who had received a certificate of election, appealed to the supreme court. He continues to hold the council seat until the supreme court makes its decision. Mr.

La Fclictte held most of the student voters mnocent but inferred that Aid. Thorson, an knew the nature of some cf the votes cast for him. Mr. Maclntyre stated that the purpose of a John Doe is to determine if there is an issue and to serve as a basis for the issuance of a warrant. By John Doe testimony being introduced, the statute which provides for cross examination by the defense was violated, he asserted.

He lurtner contended that there was no reason for a John Doe hearing in any but a crlmi (Continucd on page 2) Wildeinan is Held For Embezzlement Fred Wildeman. formerly connected with a local fox farm, was held for trial in superior court after a preliminary hearing in that court Friday on an embezzlement charge. Frank and John Acker, Ashton. claim that Wildeman secured a 51,000 bond from them and was to sell It. He never gave them the money, they testified in court.

WEATHER EMPERATURES Z'i hour period ending ra. Vday was (57 at 4 Justice Crownhart is Dead Last Rites To be Held On Monday Heart Allack Fatal to Prominent Liberal Jurist LA FOLLETTE, BLAINE1 TO BE PALLBEARERS Body to Lie in State at Frautschi's Sunday 2 to 4 p. m. JUSTICE CHARLES H. CROWNHART, 67, a mem ber of the Wisconsin supreme court for eight years, died late Friday afternoon at the Wisconsin General hospital of heart disease.

He sat with the hisrh court sut 1'ered an attack of indigestion Wednesday night, was taken to the hospital where he died two days later. The death of Justice Crownhart Eh Gov. Kohler his fourth appointment to the supreme court since he assumed office a year irom last January. Known for Liberal View Survivors are the widow and two sons Jesse George Crownhart. executive secretary of the Wisconsin Medical society and Charles Henry Crownhart, university law student.

Justice Crownhart during his service on the bench became widely known be cause of his liberal views. He frequently dissented from majority opinions. Funeral sen ices will be held from the First Congregational chnrch Mon day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Prayer will be offered by the Rev. Robbins W.

Barstow. There will be a short ad Bar Members to Attend Funeral that members of the association will attend the funeral of Justice Crownhart in a body. Members are asked to meet at the University avc. entrance of the First Congregational church at 2:15 p. m.

Monday. The funeral is at 2:30. dress by Sen. John J. Blaine.

Burial will be at Forest Hill cemetery. The honorary pallbearers will be: Chief Justice Marvin B. Rosenberry, Justices Walter C. Owen, E. Ray Stevens, C.

A. Fowler, O. M. Fritz and E. T.

Fairchild, of the supreme court; Justice Burr W. Jones. Madison; Justice Christian Doerfler, Wauwatosa; Judge F. A. Geiger.

Milwaukee; Judge C. Z. Luse, Madison; Pres. Glenn Frank, Madison; Fathr C. A.

Magee. president of Marquette university, Milwaukee; Dean Clifton Williams, of Marquette university, Milwaukee: Acting Dean O. S. University of VI Wisconsin, Maoison; Gov. ADJOURX KOHLER TRIAL The Kohler trial at Sheboygan will be adjourned at noon today because or the death of Supreme Court Justice Charles H.

Crownhart. It will be resumed Tuesday morning. Judge' Gustave Gehrz, presiding at the Kohler trial, is to be an honorary pallbearer. Walter J. Kohler, Theodore Dammann, Solomon Levitan, John W.

Reynolds, Madison; Circuit Judses E. E. Belden. Racine; Otto H. Breidenbach, Milwaukee: D.

Sullivan, Milwaukee: John J. uregory, (Continued on Page 12) To Hospital; Girl is Hurt Kino ia! Thr (lanital Times STOUGHTON Ira Lunde, 34, died this morning on the way to me pital after being fatally injured by fragment of a stump which he was dynamiting on his mother's farm, aboui mil. northeast nf Stoughton. With hts brother and Abraham Hoi tan, Lur.de has been clearing the farm of Mrs. Susan Lunde, when a fragment struck his head.

The bodv was taken to the Halver son and Ford undertaking parlors at Stoughton. It is noc expectea uu Lunde, an ex serviceman, was injured in the world war during action Ke married after his return from the front, and his widow ana daughter survive. Other survivors arc his mother, three brothers, Alex. Julian, both of the vicinity of Stoughton; and Obcrt, Chicago. Cambridge Girl Injured by Auto Two persons were injured, one seriously, in automobile accidents in Madison and vicinity Friday.

A man involved in the crash In Madison, David Muicahy, was arrested by police on a drunlcenness uiargt. The injured are: A A CHRIST1AXSOX, 11, Cambridge. MBS. E. A.

HASTEN. 31 S. Park fU ''v? The Christlanson girl sustained a se vere fracture of the skull when sh( was struck by a car, said to have been driven bv a Madison man. The acci dent occurred near the schoolhouse the rlrl attended. The injured girl is daughter of Lars Chrlstianson, route 2, Cambridge.

She was brought to the Madison General hospital in the car which struck her. Mrs. Kasten suffered an injury to hi, nose when a car driven by hei husband was struck by a machine driven by Muicahy. She received treatment at the Methodist hospital. Mul eahv ear was said bv police to have struck another car, one driven by Paul Walsch.

218 Lakeside st. Muicahy. who is 26 years old and lives at 202 X. Brearly was sentenced to serve 30 days in the county jail and his license was cancelled for lix months wnen no preacea gumy iUDerlor court tcday to a charge of i driving while drunk. Mrs.

Quick to Be Buried on Sunday Madison Man's Mother to Be Interred at Montfort Funeral sen ices for Mrs. Minnie Quick, 78, Montfort, mother of Robert O. Quick, Madison, of the Wisconsin Power and LlghtCo. will be held at 1:30 p. m.

Sunday. Burial will be at Big Patch cemetery, Montfort. Mrs. Quick died Thursday. Sun ivors are an only sister, Mrs.

Nancy Dingham. 94, of Georgetown, last member of a pioneer southwestern Wisconsin family, six sons and three daughters, and nine grandcbil The children are Rufus editor of the Montfort Mail, Gilbert, Montfort contractor, Dolly, Montfort high school teacher. Mrs. Alfred DeLong, Montfort, Mrs. Louis Rlcnaras, iuoa iy, w.

Marlon. Portland, Manuel, Exton, 111., and Robert, Madison, nr Quirk was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Jordan, early settlers in Wisconsin. She was oorn in in the town of Paris, Grant county.

Her husband died in 1928 and one dor in infancy. Federation to Meet Madison Federation of Labor have its regular meeting Monday night at, 8 clock, it wan announteu wjuoj by federation officials. their voice, the wisecrack took a flying riffht. in the middle Hollywood. for its humor on situations.

Now dia Laughing at the Movies' Newest Wisecracks With Don Wootton 'HEN the moving pictures found or, landed ho rfonenriivri Dies on Way ogue does the trick. And the wise cracks that dot the new talkies represent best efforts of the new Broadway Hollywood collaboration. Just so that you can chuckle at the best ol these bright quips as you read our daily newspaper. The Capital Times tomorrow begins the presentation if a new Sunday feature "Wisecracks From New Talkies." This ieature is the work ot Don Wootton, nationally known caricaturist. Each week Wootton will go through the newest talkies, pick out two or oi the choicest wisecracks, and present them for you in an attractive ot and Ink caricature art layout.

This first of Woottons talking sketches will be found in tomorrows paper. Watch for it. You'll And some laughs in it. And rememberIt 11 be there once every week hereafter. When Airplane Crashed at Airport Here Above is picture taken shortly after the airplane crash here today In whic Mrs.

Carl F. Naffz, 29, mother of three children, was critically injured. Tb front end of the plane had been lifted onto a truck, preparatory to hauling it a hangar, when this plctnre was taken. Mrs. Naffx is shown below at the righ Kohler Records Were Destroyed, Admission 6 Apply or Madison Chief of Police Post H.

W. Kuhlinan, Ex Sher 1 iff Burmeister Among Applicants BY HERMAN LOCHXER (Of The Capital Times Staff) Five Wisconsin residents and one Chicago man have filed applications with the board of police and fire commissioners for the position of chief of the Madison police department. In addition, one man's name has been advanced by friends although he has not submitted an application. One otner man, isorman d. vyu.

submitted, an application several months ago. but he has withdrawn from the race for the position having ac cepted a post with a concern manufacturing radio receivers for automobiles. No application has as yet been suo mitted by Captain of Detectives William w. Mccormick, and none has been sub mitted by Police Chief H. Baker of Racine, despite reports mat, ne na" annlied.

The men wno nave appueo. ior job are E. F. Burmeister, town oi Madison, former sherif. of Dane county; H.

W. Kuhlman, 1110 Chandler rinvnl Fuller. Portage, former mem ber of the state prohibition enforcement rienartment: Fred Kubath. Eagle River; and Ernest Mueller, of the Chicago police department. Th latter is not eligible as a Wis consin law requires police chiefs of Wisconsin cities to be residents of the state when appointed.

The name of Grover Lutter. Racine police detective, has been filed by several of his friends. Officer Lutter has Tint, iihmlt.tvt an a.nnllration. The applications now on file with the commission were submitted when the news' first was circulated that F. L.

Trestle was to resign as cnier oi ponce. Following Trestle's resignation Thurs day night and the appointment of Harry jjavenport, iormer puute chj tain, to succeed him, the police com mission announced it would receive ap plicants for the position of chief up to midnight of May 31, as niei Davenport is to retire when a new head of the rieDartment is selected. Cornmissioners declared that, until the "deadline" for filing applications has been passed, they win noc listen to arguments for or against any of the applicants. The applications will be re epiveri and filed without discussion. when the time limit has expired, all applicants will be considered and will be placed on an even starting basis, no one getting a "head start, accora lng to members of the board.

Lindy Back from Trail Blazing Hop miami Fli UP) Flving his special ly built plane in which he established a new transcontinental speed record, Col." Charles A. Lindbergh started northward from Miami today at 6:38 a. m. E. S.

'It was understood he would head directly for New York without any stops enroutt, traversing the same route ne covered on ais jv here last week. John Doe Evidence is Gone Despite Grady's Warning BY RICHARD L. srRY (Associated Press Staff Writer) SHEBOYGAN. Wis. Testimony that some of the record's studied in a nrevinus hearine on charges against Gov.

Kohler had since been destroyed, today in the millionaire ex ecutive's ouster trial by Ellery Mc Carin, chief file clerk for the Kohler Co. The defense emphasized its belief the estruction was due to a misunder standing, and Judge Gustavo Gehrz put several" questions in line with this The prosecution, however, forth McCann's testimony in a John Doe hearing at Madison, which showed had been ordered by tne stales at torney, Daniel W. Grady of Portage, to 'keep that dont throw it away. McCann said he understood Grady to have said he did not need the recordsconcerning material mailed Irom the Kohler factory during the 1928 campaign. Says Kecoras inrann To start the discussion.

Prosecutor Harold Wilkie presented one folder 'in iludlng letters' and requisitions ior supplies. He asked McCann if there were any more. hey were thrown aW3y, Mc Cann said. Why?" "I asked Grady if he needed them any more. He said 'No, I've Wilkie quoted the Jonn Doe tcsti Finally McCann said Grady spoke in an undertone at the time, and he did not understand him clearly.

The judge brought out that Grady had made the remark iust before ad journment, and had asked McCann to wait outside with the records until lie finished with another witness. Wilkie put several questions concerning the destroyed materials. "How many folders and requisitions McCann said he had no idea. "Couldn't you give the court i "No." "Would you say many as 1,000 were mailed?" "I couldn't say." "But there were at least five," insisted Wilkie. "I should say there were more than 25" McCann had about the same "estimates" for the number of tire covers sent out during the campaign a vevti.se the Kohler candidacy.

Wi started by asking him if a thousand were sent and receiving "no estimate' replies from McCann, almost gave up. "How long have you worked for the Kohler Corp?" "Eighteen vears." McCann said. "Who worked with you on these supplies?" "I don't remember." "Do you mean to tell me that after worKing la years witn inc company, (Continued on page 2) Choreboy, Refused Hire of Car, Slays Woman DALLAS, Ore. (P) Dale Lawson. 15 year old chore boy.

today stooc charged with slaying' Mrs. George Dick inson because she reiuseo to allow nun to drive the Dickinson motor car. First degree murder charges were filed Friday night. 1 CRASH VICTIM 1 A i ML Mrs. Carl F.

Xaffz House Kills Debenture by 232 161 Vote Act as Tilson Reads Hoover Note Opposing Provision By The A.citrd IVm I WASHINGTON The house today rejected the senate debenture amend to the tana bill. The vote was 222 161. The action wa.s regarded by Republi can leaders as definitely eliminating the debenture farm relief proposal from Hawley Smoot measure. Should the senate still insist on its ur.endment, Republican leaders believe it will be eliminated in further con ence between the two houses. The vote came after Rep.

Tilson of Connecticut, the majority floor leader, had presented a letter to himself from in which the cmei exited his opposition to the debenture plan. judgment, the president cduiq not approve a bill with the debenture provision," Rep. Tilson said before the ote was taken. Questioned by Democrats, Tilson said (Continued on page 2) Varsity Crew Wins By Five Lengths Coach Mike Murphy's Wisconsin varsity crew defeated the junior varsity by live lengths in a special two mile race on Lake Mendota early this af ternoon. The No.

2 freshman boat finished third, with the No. 1 frosb fourth. Winning time wm ZJCYTDA! jLAiiin. Mrs. Naffz, Mother of 3, Injured Well Known Local Woman Near Death at Hospital LOSES CONTROL OF PLANE IN LANDING Has Fractured Skull, Both Legs Broken in Smashup W1TH a fractured skull, both legs broken, and possible internal injuries, Mrs.

Carl F. NafTz, 29, woman pilot and mother of three children, lies near death at St. Mary's hospital, as the result of an airplane crash near the Madi json airport this morning. Mrs. Xaffzis well known in Madison.

She had taken flying instructions at the MadL JOn airport, located at the end I cf North and had 14 hours of solo flying to her credit. Mrs. Naffz had taken a training plane i aloft this morning and had practiced going into spins and righting the plane. She was alone in the plane at the time. Overshoots Field Witnesses of the crash declared that she approached the airport from the I west, evidently overshot the landing field, and had attempted to turn the ship around while at a.

low altitude and at. too low a speed. The plane turned completely around, and crashed to the ground, burying its nose the soft The pilot was thrown through the windshield, her body dangling Irom the plane. Airport workers called for the police ambulande and rushed to the aid of the woman pilot. Kusnea 10 nospim Mrs.

Xaflz was taken from the plane and rushed to St. Mary's hospital in the ambulance by Chauffeur Everett Mellor and Patrolman George LawrEnce. was conscious when airport on: reached her. and spoke to them y. Then she lapsed into uncon sciousness.

The wrecked plane which Mrs. Naflz had been flying belonged to the com pany operating the field and was used at a training ship. Mrs. Naffz has been interested to flying for about, a. year.

She enrolled a regular student pilot, completed her dual instruction, and then prac lio flying alone. She spent considerable time at the aiiport. Her husband is in business with his father in the Community Drug store on Sherman ave. The Naffz family lives on tne second floor of the drug store, which is at the entrance to Burrows Park. Mrs.

Naffz was formerly Miss Alice Woodruff. Chicago, 111. She is the mother of three children, Helen, Carl 5, and Jean, 3. Once Famous Actress In 'Bleak House 'Dead LOXDOX W3) Jennie Lee. veteran actress famous the world over for her impersonation of Jo.

the crossing sweeper, in "Dicken's "Bleak House," died today at the age of 72. In her youthful days she on a triumph in this part in American cities. WIBA The Capital Times Station 1310 Kc 3474 M. Today 6:00 Studio program. 6:15 Sews Flubes.

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