The Capital Times from Madison, Wisconsin • Page 1

THE CAPITAL TIMES Home Edition 28,142 rti. Iitmt net Oallr CiltiliUw Weather Partly cloudy toniifht and Wednei da. Rising temperature Wednemlay, winds becomlnt moderate southerly Wednesday. Sun rose 7:27. Sun sets Only Madison Paper With Complete Associated Press Service MADISON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1930 FOURTEEN PAGES PRICE THREE CENTS VOL.

27, NO 11 Nab Woman, 2 Men inVice Drive 7 Rip. WbodBacks War Battle Now Put Up to President G. O. P. Campaign Head Calls Nebraskan Demagogue, Not Repub lican BROOKHART ROASTS LUCAS AND MELLON Fund Used to Figbt Norris Traced to Secret Party Chest Illy WASHINGTON Rep.

"Wood. after a conference witn dent' Hoover today said the recent statement ot Jtobert H. Lucas, executive director of the. Republican national committee in asking Sen. Norris, of Nebraska to be ousted from the Republican party, "expresses the sentiment of overyreal Republican in the U.

S. Wood, who is chairman of the Republican congressional campaign committee, said he personally intended to back Lucas "to the limit." He did not onv ipnvlniT the White House wheth er he and the president had discussed the situation in tne wpuomsii hvi hppn nnlliatlne and pet ting fellows like Norris entirely too long." Wood said, "and it there is to be a Republican party we must have Republicans in it. "The senate is no longer Republican as people think. It Is entirely nonue scriDt. And Sen.

Norris. Is not a Re publican, he's not even a Democrat tit is a consummate Issue Now Before Hoover Wood war, the first of the admini stration regulars' in congress to speak out. The issue now seems placed be fore President Hoover, but he has said nothing. Meanwhile the Republican Independ ent group in the senate was preparing for a serious dispute. Sen.

Norris himself Issued a statement Monday night aenounclnz Lucas, ana toauy sen. Brookhart, Rep. of lowa, issued a statement saying Sec. Mellon "has mittec with money to override any Re publican senator who listens to the voice ol the people. "Rabf rt H.

Lucas says there Li cancer in the Republican party and "that, it must be cut sam jrooK hart. He is right. But he docs not recognize the cancerous part. The personal head or this cancerous growth is Andrew Mellon. Calls Lucas a Wart 'Robert H.

Lucas is Dnly a little malignant wart under the toe nail of this big personality." Stunned by the furor of the sudden controversy, the senate Republican leadership Is watching silently. The senate Republicans insist the issue of Norris' rights to party recognition is not up to them and they are watching the attitude of the president and the national committee toward Lucas. The Kentuckian still has his job and. therefore, apparently the support of the party. On reaching the capitol, Rep.

Wood said he had told president Hoover "it was the duty of every Republican to stand behind Mr. Lucas. Although we all might not agree with the way Mr. Lucas did things, I am sure every real Republican agrees with his idea." "It is time for the Republicans to speak out in meeting and rid themselves of people like Norris." Wood addsd. "He is nothing but a wolf In sheep's clothing.

Why, I would a lot rather have to deal with a Democrat, or have a Democrat in the senate, than a psuedo Republican like the Nebraskan." G. O. P. Committee's Fund Fought Norris WASHINGTON The Republican national committee guarantord the S4 000 loan made by Robert H. Lucas, its I executive director to pay for undercover campaign literature attacking Sen.

(Continued on Page 12) I Santa Claus (Indiana) Snowed Under by Mountain of Mail Huge Volume of Parcels Sent to Be Remailed Costs Poor Postmaster $200 of Own Money SANTA CLAUS, Ind. W) The postofflce In this little hamlet of 60 persons Is swamped with letters and parcels from all over the world, destined to be sent out again with the coveted "Santa Clans" postmark. James F. Martin, who has run the postofflce in his general store for 28 years, said Monday more than 50,000 pieces of Christmas lall had already come in. "There's several times more mail coming in this year than ever be fore, Martin saia.

urn iainy snowed under. Last year mg offlc Rail Chiefs. Aldermen Assn.Fails; Lutz, Gallagher Assail Ac tivities of Charity Body Bv ALBERT F. HEIN Of The Capital Times Staff to have the $6,000 appro Vj prlation for relief of city poor transferred from tne ouagei ui the Madison Public Welfare association to that of the city board of health were defeated when the common council in special session Monday night voted 18 to 2 against the transfer after a long drawn out verbal battle. The transfer suggestion was made by Aid.

Sam Gallagher, fourth ward, who criticized the work of the association and claimed it was refusing to give aid to some needy families in the city. He also attacked the welfare association for Its overhead expense In administering to the city's poor. Aid. James Lutz. also of the fourth ward, joined Aid.

Gallagher in his attack on the association. Aid. Gallagher made a determined fight to have the S6.000 Public Welfare association fund transferred to the board of health on the grounds that more effective work could be done in this way. TTf mrt. with a storm of protest from other aldermen who declared the health department Is not equipped to no mis work and also questioned the legality cf the proposed action.

Aid. H. C. Wolf denied the charge that the welfare association refused relief to deservtnz families. He also claimed the controversy was due to the fact that council members are Ignorant of the work done by the association and that the relief work Is only a part of the association activities.

"If the $8,000 was to be appropriated where all of It would be used entirely for charity I would be for it," Aid. Gallagher said in asking the trans ror understand that 67 per cent would go for overhead which means that about sn.uuu wouio De useu iui direct relief and the remaining $4,000 would be spent in overhead. "I was recently interestea one ciue where the family was In dire need. I called the county poor commissioner who In turn called the welfare association. The poor commissioner was told to 'lay off as it was tne association case.

We have a county poor commis (Continued on Page 12) VanKeulen Will to Stand, Judge Rules The will of Henry J. VanKeulen, former Madisonlan who died several months ago, was upheld by County ij lai Judge George Kroncke alter Monaay. The will provided that the estate, valued at. approximately $15,000. revert to the widow, but two sons, William and Henrv VanKeulen.

sought to have the document set aside on claims that It was not legally prepared, that undue influence was used in persuading Mr, VanKeulen to make the will, and that the father was not mentally competent when the will was drawn seven years ago. WEATHER pHE high ighest temperature during the hour period ending at 7 a. m. today was 24 at noon yesterday. The lowest was 14 at a.

m. today. remailed 20,000 pieces of mail, but it looks as II that won't be a caution to what we'll have to handle this time. "I guess my name ought to be Santa Claus, because I have to pay out of my own pocket for handling all this mail. I've hired, six clerks to help out and I reckon it's going to cost me close to $200.

But it advertises the town." This 'Christmas' Is Warm CHRISTMAS, FU. W) Note to Santa Claus; Leave off the heavy Continued. 09 gaga 122. Attack on City Welfare Council O. Confer With La Follette H.

A. Scandrett a Month' Robber Insane; Ditsch Is Freed Doctors Rule Salarie Garage Foreman Not Responsible ieorce G. MeOee. 40. a $200 month garage foreman, who admitted oir.rr:tt:r.z tnefts Madison stores.

He was brougnt into superior court McGee was captured last Tuesaay night after he had broken into the A. and P. store at 1101 Williamson st. He having broken into the E. N.

Edwards fur uo. store at lit a Main and having stolen a $500 fur at from Woldenburg's store. Phvsiclans recommended that Mc liee be committed to tne nospitai ior the insane at Mendota. but Asst. uist.

Atty. Carl Christianson insisted that the nan be sent to the Central State hospital for the Criminal Insane at Waupun. Drop Charges Against Ditsch Mutt Ditsch, Madison salesman, who was acquitted some time ago by a jury of a statuatory offense charge, and then ested on two charges alleging oi against girls, was dismissed In Dlst. Atty. Fred Risser.

British Governor Shot In India University LAHORE, India P) Sir Geoffrey de Montmorency, governor of the Pun jab, was wounded above the' left hip and In one arm today by two of six shot fired at him as he attended the university convocation. wounds were minor. Two lice officials were also hurt In the tempt on the governor's life. students were arrested. Italian Air Fleet on Next Leg in Sea Flight H.ENITRA.

French Morocco 64s) The fleet of Italian seaplanes which Is flying from Italy to Rio de Janeiro, took off today for Villa Clsneros, Rio de Oro, next stop on their trip down the Atrlcan coast. Weather was ideal. From Villa Clsneros the planes will fly to Bolama, Portuguese Guinea, and wui tatc on irom there across tne Atlantic to Rio de Janeiro. Frank Lloyd Wright Visits Madison Today FTank Llovd Wright. Soring Green architect, was in Madison today.

The purpose of his visit was unknown. He is working at the present time In his olf.ces at his country estate, xaiiesui. ill onNprris After Phil Fred W. Sarpent Death of Pair An Accident, Coroner Says No Inquest to Be Held in Ormson and Roder Fatalities A verdict of accident in the double fatality of Sunday morning when Norman R. Roder, 24, of 1936 E.

Main and Miss Hazel Ormson, 22, of 316 S. Henry were killed by a North West em railroad train, has been returned by Coroner William E. Campbell. The coroner gave his verdict late Monday after a conference with Dist. Atty.

Fred Risser. At the conference, it was decided that no inquest would be held. The couple was riding in a car driven by Roder, and the machine was struck about 1:15 Sunday morning by a North Western road passenger train bound for Duluth. The crash occurred at the E. Johnson st.

crossing a short distance east of the Yahara river. C.K.Harris, Writer of 'After the Charles K. Harris New Merchant Group Planned Independents to Organize For Common Good To protect the independent merchant and to bring co operative buying and other advantages within reach of. the business man, plans are now un wav for organization of the Dane County Business Men's association. The Capital.

Times learned today. This group will Include the independent grocers and butchers in Dane county. It Is planned that the association form Its own employment bureau, credit organization, and buying machinery, an effort will also be made to secure leg islatlon favorable to the Independent 1 merchant. Organization will be completed after,) Jan. l.

Confer on Jobless Seven Here Today For Conference La Follette Calls Surprise Meet on Unemployment DISCUSSING GRADE CROSSING PROBLEM Big Railroads Represented by Presidents, Executives Presidents and executives of railroads operating in Wisconsin were called Into conference by Philip P. La Follette, gc.vernor elect, at the La Follette farm this morning, to discuss financial conditions and the subjeet of unemployment. It was not until this morning that It became known that the executives had been called here for a comerenct, when several were seen arriving in Madison. Phil Makes No Statement Mr. La Follette gave out no statement ps tn the nuroose of the meet ing, although it Is generally known that the economic situation, in tne is one of the principal subjects to be It was announced, 'however, that the conference might' extend, throughout the day.

Among those present were: H. A. Scandrett, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific; C. T.

jaurey, St. Paul and' Sault St. Marie; F. E. Williamson, Chicago.

Burlington, and Quincy; S. B. Way, T. M. E.

R. and Milwaukee Electric Rail wav: Fred W. Sargent. Chicago North western; L. J.

lalon, Chicago, North Shore, Milwaukee railway: ana f. a. Seymour, Green Boy and Western. Talk Grade Crossing Problem One of the purposes of the conference between La Follette and the railroad executives here today, it Is understooa, is to outline a state wide program for the removal of railroad grade crossings. Part of the C03t of removing grade crnsslnes is borne bv the railroad com panies, and is understood that La Follette is urging tne rauway companies to make allowances for crossing re movals as soon as possible in order that the work may go forward this winter to provide work for hundreds of Dead Began Career as Banjo Teacher in Milwaukee 'AFTER THE BALL' After the ball is over After the break of dawn, After the dancer's leavinr, After the stars are rone; Many the hearts are aching.

If we could them all; Many the heart! that are breaking After the ball. fEW YORK CP1 Charles Harris, song writer music publisher, author of "After the Ball," theme song of the gay BO'S, died at his home here Monday night after an Illness of three weeks. He was 65. Harris preceded Irving Berlin as a shining product' of "Tin Pan Alley." Born In Poughkeepsle, N. his family moved to Middle West, first to Saginaw, and then to Milwaukee, scene of his first triumph.

Began With Oyster Can It was in his father's tailor shop In Saginaw tint Harris received the ambition that swept him on to world fame and fortune. After two vaudeville actors rehearse their routine 'n the shop, Harris fashioned a banjo out of an old oyster Later, one of the actors gave hun his first real banjo. The boy soon became He tackled the piano and although unable to read music composed songs by ear, using only the black keyes. Then he ''After the America's first real "popular sentimental ballad." The song was an instantaneouk hit and until decades later It wu popular. It sold about 3,000,000 Conttaued.pn Pe .121 Visiting Kurth, Here, Say sNW.

Game Was Toughest Madison Boy, Irish Star, Lauds Notre Dame Team Spirit By HANK CASSERLT Capital Times Sport Editor A PAIR of large, powerful hands, closed about my neck Monday afterncon, and a deep voice, said, "hello jrou big stiff!" Try as I wodld the hands remained firm, but suddenly relaxed and a stalwart well over six feet and weighing 200 pounds, with a blue sweater and the Monogram ND In gold on its front, came into The visitor was none other than Joe Kurth, star sophomore tackle on the national championship Notre Dame football team of this season, and a former East Side high school star. "It's good to be tack in Madison." said Kurth. whose stellar play with Madison East during tile 1922 23 24 seasons had much to do with the gridiron success of that team during those years. Notre Dame the School "Not that I mean that it isn't good to be at Notre Dame, for that's the school for me," continued Joe, "but it's good to be back $200,000 Fire Razes Hangar Near Chicago 1 8 Planes Destroyed by Flames at Pal Waukee Airport tBr Th Ajsoci.ttd Pr.l CHICAGO A hangar and 18 airplanes were destroyed by Are at the Pal Waukee airport northwest of Chicago today. None of the other three hangars was threatened but the flames spread quickly in the north hangar and practically nothing of value was left.

Airport officials estimated the loss at $200,000. An incendiary started a small lire at the airport last year but it was checked before much damage was done. Three of the planes that burned belonged to the Pal Waukee Corp. The rest were privately owned. All were single motored.

The Are was believed to have started in a boiler room as the result of some accident to the heating system. Last year's arson attempt followed a large fire at the municipal airport which was also believed to be the work of an incendiary. Yule Mail Record Is Broken Today All previous recoijis in the receipt of Christmas mail at the Madison postofflce were shattered Monday, according to Postmaster W. A. Devlne.

During the day 336,444 letters were received here for distribution through out the city or an average of about six letters for each resident of the city. Though no figures are available on pre vious pre noilday receipts Mr. uevme reports that this was the largest receipt of mall ever received while he has been postmaster. In addition to these letters the parcel post department received and distributed 10,000 parcels, a new record ior tnis department also Recovery of Jiggs All Residents of Zoo Ask of Santa Vilas park zoo. is all that Fred Wlnkeimann, caretaker at the zoo, and his animal charges, ask for Christmas.

"If Jiggs gets well. It will be a perfect Christmas for me," Mr. Wlnkeimann said. Yesterday Jiggs was seriously 111, suffering from Inflammation of the bowels. His appetite was gone, he drooped about his cage listlessly, and two doctors were called, to save his life.

Todav Jims Is better, and Mr. wln keimann is regaining his belief In Santa Claus. However, the Yuletlde saint is not entirely responsible for the improvement, because Mr. Wlnkeimann and his helpers have been wormng nignt and day with the animal. This morning Jiggs took his tomato juice like a hero.

This was followed by some fruit Juices. Monday afternoon fie ate a whole raw egg, more food than he has eten for nearly a week. "He my take another egg today," (Continued. oaPae 12) Joe Kurth De Lonire among old friends, even though my home is no longer here." Kurth's parents now reside in Los Angeles, but he has a brother. Andy, who runs a garage on the (Continued on page 12) Lancaster Man Wounded by Chicago Gang Woman Also Hit by Bullets from Machine Gun Nest By Th AmmUIH Prtw CHICAGO Discovery ol a hidden gun nest in an apartment in the Rogers park district early today led police to conclude that a man and woman, shot six hours earlier, had been the innocent victims of a miscarried gangland assassination, plot.

The wounded persons were Mrs. Henrietta Guthrie, 54, a widow, and E. W. Stone, an Insurance man of Lancaster, strangers to each other. Mrs.

Guthrie was struck once and Stone twice. They were taken to a. hospital with minor injuries. curred just after Mrs. Guthrie stepped from her home to go on a shopping tour.

Stone had just got out of his A sub machine gun, fully loaded with 100 cartridges and trained through the window of the apartment, was found. Detectives said that Terry Druggan, the "beer had had an undercover apartment two blocks from the scene and considered the possibility that Stone might have been mistaken for him. Public Works to Total 724 Million WASHINGTON OP President Hoover said today the total expenditure by the federal government during the calendar vear 1931 for public works would amount to $724,000,000. The president has Informed tbo various executive departments the policy of the federal government Is that wages on contracts let by the government shall be help up to the standard existing In the Sentenced to Death, He Escapes 8 Hours Later SALEM. N.

J. 64s) Charles Fithian. 22, who escaped irom the Salem county jail less than 8 hours after he had been sentenced to death for the murder of a paymaster, was sought rhoto by Love Deals Cruel Blow to High i Born Collie; Busse to Rescue Humane Officer Rescues Mother and Puppies from Cold Barn; Places Them in Warm Home THIS is the story of an aristocrat who loved beneath her station in life, lost her home, her loved ones, was deserted by even the lowbred individuals responsible for her downfall, and has only. nine babies of nondescript varieties to console her. William Dane county humane officer, received a call to go to a cold, empty barn near Verona last week end.

He went, discovered what was one of the most beautiful specimens of thoroughbred conie be had ever Ken. in ntown Hotel Room Give Names as Mr. and Mrs. F. O.

Binger, Otis Gray TRIO CHARGED WITH SERIOUS OFFENSES Police Pose as Bell Boys; Make Arrests at Night Tlie first arrests after the exposure of conditions in Madison and Dane county by The Capital Times, occurred Monday night, when Detectives Robert Putnam and Romaln York arrested two men and a woman at the New Madison hotel. The persons arrested gave their names to police as Mrs. F. O. Binger, Otis Gray, and P.

O. Elnger. Gaining admission to a room by posing as bell hops, the detectives said they found the woman lying nude on the bed. Gray was In the same room, dressed in his underwear, it was reported. Mr.

Binger, who claimed to be the husband of the woman, was found in another room, according to the detectives. The three were taken to the police station, where Gray was released on ball. Mr. and Mrs. Binger were held over night at the police station.

Capt. of Detectives William H. Mc Cormick conferred with Dist. Atty. Fred Risser this morning to determine what charges would be brought.

After the conference statutory charges were lodged against all three persons. Mrs. Binger and Gray, reported to be found in the room together, were each charged with "engaging in lewdness, assignation, and prostitution." Mr. Binger was charged with "offering to take a person to a. place where lewdness, asslgnaiton, and prostitution were indulged in." and with "aiding and abetting lewdness, assignation and prostitution." All three pleaded not guilty, and in default of ball, were remanded to the county jaiL Bail for Mr.

Binger was set at $5,000, and for Mrs. Binger and Gray, at sl.OOD each. Preliminary hearings were scheduled for next Tuesday. Rockne Warned of Breakdown Peril Mayo Doctor Orders Him to Quit Hi Strenuous Habits ROCHESTER, 04s) Coach Knute Rockne of Notre Dame must retire from "his strenuous mode of living" or a complete breakdown may result. Dr.

C. J. Barborka of the Mayo clinic, his physician said today. This warning, contained in a statement issued at the conclusion of a complete examination of the VT rinP. no ens physical condition, does not mean Rockne will have to quit coaching, Dr.

Barborka said. Dr. Barborka, warned "Rock." a breakdown may result if be does not for Bob, Wife Coming For Inauguration Sen. aDd Mrs. La.

Follette Will Arrive Here After the Holiday! Sen. and Mrs. Robert M. La Follette Jr. will arrive in Madison after the holidays to attend the inauguration on Jan.

5, of his brother, Philip F. La Follette, as governor, according to word received here by the senator's friends. Sen. and Mrs. La Follette will spend Christmas at Washington with Sen.

La Follette's mother, Mrs. Belle Case La Follette. Ex Assemblyman E. H. Sprague Dies ELKHORN'.

Wis, 64s) E. H. Sprague, 82, an attorney and former assemblyman from this district, died at the Milwaukee General hospital Monday night, it was learned here today. He had been a leader in business and civic affairs in Elkhorn lor 60 years and will be burled here. Three daughters and one son survive.

With her were 10 newly born puppies, blind, rat like, black, brown, tiny, and most evidently little mongrels, Mr. Busse brought them to the city barn at N. Blount and E. Dayton where one of the men Immediately adopted the entire family, mother nd the nine babies rvived. fur nn nnt has claimed the beautiful, copper colored collie.

Her past remains an unsolved mysttry. But there is no snpbbishnesr In her watchful guard of the nine beblea who are keeping warm within the deptUs of her loEfc fur,.