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about 20. Moderate northerly wind. any newspaper in Wisconsin outside Somewhat colder tonight. Minimum Cloudy tonight and Wednesday. THE CAPITAL TIMES Total Circulation 27,708 WEATHER HOME EDITION The largest net paid Daily Circulation Sun rose 7:30 a.

m. Sets 4:36 p. m. News Press of Milwankee. Associated Press International Service Associated Photos NEA Service Acme Newspictures VOL.

43, NO. 19 MADISON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1939 TWENTY PAGES PRICE THREE CENTS Julius P. Heil Is Center of Attraction As Camera Records Story of Inauguration Ceremonies at State Capitol Here On Monday Gov. Julius P. Heil is shown in three scenes from the inaugural ceremonies in the state capitol yesterday.

The photo at the left shows Heil (right) inauguration. The picture at the right shows the new chief executive holding his granddaughter, Barbara Heil, on his lap. Heil and his granddaughter as he repeated the cath of office administered to by Chief Justice Mar vin B. Rosenberry, of the state supreme court, thousands looked on are seated on the platform in the capitol. They are flanked by Pres.

Clarence A. Dykstra, of the university, (left), and retiring governor Philip F. in the capitol rotunda. In the center picture, Mrs. Heil is shown with her husband.

The picture shows the couple a few minutes after the Milwaukee La Follette, (right). manufacturer became governor of the state. Heil is reading a congratulatory message accompanying one of the many floral pieces sent to him at the 76th Congress Meets; See Bitter Fights on Defense, Relief Bills Good Afternoon Everybody Heil's Big Day Goodland's Blast Frank's Maneuver William T. IT WAS GOV. HEIL'S DAY.

The bands blared, the crowds cheered and the new state executive was surrounded by vociferous adulation and praise. It was a happy day for the Republicans who were in the political doghouse only five years ago and who have not tasted power for eight years. It was not strange, therefore, that the state capitol yesterday should be filled with infectious enthusiasm and ringing with cheers and exultation for the new powers that be. Gov. Heil and his friends were extremely happy and enjoyed the day to the full.

To a hardboiled newspaper observer who has seen governors come and go for nearly 30 years the day was typical. Everything is rosy on inauguration day and many are the promises that are made and lofty are the ideals expressed for the welfare of the state. But the cynical oldtime observer knows full well how the beautiful unity and solidarity of inauguration day soon encounter the rocks of selfish desire, personal ambition, political expediency and the pettiness of human nature. Baseball games are not won in the first inning and golf tournaments are not settled on the first tee. The pie counter is a ruthless wrecker of the beautiful united front which prevails throughout inauguration day.

It was a happy and thrilling day for Mr. Heil but there headaches lurking along the path of the next two years. Roosevelt discovered that elemental fact. Gov. La Follette experienced it and Gov.

Heil will encounter similar disappointments. Indeed, inauguration day itself did not escape trouble in the wigwam. While the celebration was in progress, Lieut. Gov. Walter Goodland was releasing a statement to the press denouncing the Republican State Central committee and demanding the resignation of Dr.

F. L. Gullickson of West Salem as chairman. He branded committee as inefficient and criticized the dictatorial attitude of the body. He maintained that the committee was attempting to run the Republican party for the benefit of a powerful few.

This outburst on the part of Mr. Goodland, projected from the springboard of inauguration day, indicates that on the happiest day experienced in eight years the Republican party in Wisconsin is already suffering from a touch of internal cramps. Goodland is a stubborn old codger and perhaps age has him a bit cantankerous. But he doesn't permit anyone to push him around. Incidentally, many are speculating on the state senate routine in the coming session.

As lieutenant governor, Mr. Goodland will preside over the senate. Newspapermen recall that when Goodland was a member of the state senate, they had difficulty in hearing him across the senate floor. Will his voice be more penetrating as the presiding officer? The Republican jollity of yesterday was sobered somewhat, too, by the announcement which came from Milwaukee telling 0. the death of Oscar Morris.

veteran member of the state (Continued on l'age 11, Column 4) What Are They Saying? What did the new governor of Wisconsin say to the departing governor? If one could have listened in on the conversation between Julius P. Heil, (left) the new Republican governor, and Philip La Follette, the departing Progressive governor, at the inauguration one might have the answer to this question. La Follette may be seen wearing the NPA button, symbol of his new national Progressive party in his left coat Capital Times Photo. Heil and Frank Chat Gov. Julius P.

Heil (above right), has former president of the University of can national platform committee, in the the inauguration. Frank was master Capital Times Photo. a friendly chat with Dr. Glenn Frank, Wisconsin and chairman of the Republiexecutive office of the capitol before of ceremonies at the Kohler and Wife Attend Walter J. Kohler (left), the last Julius P.

Heil, appeared at the inauguration nation as he frequently did when he is Mrs. Kohler Times G. O. P. Near Fisticuffs on Party Funds Meet Thrown Into Uproar After Blast by Goodland in Letter The hybrid quality of state politics was illustrated at a state-wide conference of Republicans at the Loraine hotel today fist-fight between two Republicans was narrowly averted and a former Democratic assemblyman took platform and calmed the 250 delegates, present.

The fight took place between Don Gordon, La Crosse, treasurer of the state statutory committee and James S. Fornary, Racine, chairman of the Racine county Republican committee, after Fornary had accused the state committee of squandering funds during the campaign. Gordon rushed forward to punch Fornary, but was restrained by delegates near him. Former Assemblyman Willis Donley (D), Menomonie, took the platform while the conference was still split into angry factions and calmed them with an appeal for harmony. The controversy arose over the introduction of a resolution condemning Lieut.

Gov. Walter S. Goodland for a letter he had written to Ted Bacon, Milwaukee, vice chairman of the statutory committee, accusing Republican leaders of "incompetence" and asking F. L. Gullickson to resign from one of the two committees he heads.

Gullickson heads both the statutory and voluntary committees. In his letter Goodland also stated that U. S. Sen. Alexander Wiley, Chippewa Falls, and Gov.

Julius P. Heil, Milwaukee, were elected despite efforts of the Republican organization. Fornary arose to oppose the resolution but for a time could not continue because of loud boos that greeted him and the calls of "sit down! Sit down," from the delegates. Finally M. J.

Eberlein, Shavano attorney, asked that Fornary be given a hearing and the noise subsided. "I think many things in that letter (Goodman's) was justifiable," Fornary said. "It is perfectly fine to pat ourselves on the back but we should also call a spade a spade and stop kidding ourselves. "I am willing to state that Wiley (Continued on Page 11, Column 1) Ford Co. Loses Fight Against Labor Board International News WASHING ON -The Ford Motor Co.

today lost its battle ir. the cupreme court to prevent the national labor relations board from reopening its "unfair labor practices" case against the company in an effort of avoid possible fatal defects in proceedings. The high court upheld a ruling of the sixth circuit court of appeals in two cases. The decision thus leaves the board free to make an effort to patch up any (Continued on Page 11, Column 3) Dies' Report Raps Labor Dept. for Laxity in Curbing Espionage Charge Handling of Alien Agitators Has Been Big Failing The Associated WASHINGTON- -The Dies committee placed responsibility on the labor department today for "a large, part" of subversive espionage, activities and propaganda in the United States.

Reporting to the house on a 5- months inquiry of un-American activities. the committee accused the department of failure to enforce the deportation laws. "The laxity with which the de- Julius Heil Takes Oathof Officeand Pledges Rigid Economy in His Address Bankhead Named Speaker Over Martin The Associated WASHINGTON Congress, its Republican minority membership heavily bolstered by recent elections, assembled today to tackle national defense, relief and scores of other debateladen problems affecting the nation's welfare. Amid the holiday atmosphere that usually marks the opening day--this is the first down session of the 76th gavels banged at 11 a. both senate and house, calling members to their seats.

Vice Pres. Garner quickly obtained order in the senate, where galleries filled a half hour before the session began. The larger and noisier house took minutes to subside after South Trimble, its clerk, called for the members to be silent for the prayer. After a few preliminaries, the senate swore in its new members. House members took their oaths in a body.

Bankhead Is Speaker Soon thereafter, Rep. Bankhead of Alabama, was -elected speaker of the house. He defeated his Republican opponent, Rep. Martin of Massachusets, 250 to 167. Representatives Hull and Gehrmann, Wisconsin Progressives, voted for one another in the contest.

Rep. Marcantonio of New York, only American Labor party member, cast his for Martin, while the only FarmerLaborite, Buckler of Minnesota, favored Bankhead. Each house received an important committee report when it convened. The senate campaign expenditures committee charged that relief funds in several states had been diverted for political purposes. Foreign affairs also came into discussion during the opening day.

Chairman Pittman (D- of the senate foreign relations committee forecast a complete review of legislation affecting our relations with other nations. Otherwise organization formalities were the only business of the day as members awaited the presidential message tomorrow. Aside from a forthright declaration of foreign policy, it was reported that his suggestions would be less specific than usual, and chat he would leave to congress the job of working out detailed legislation. No major changes of administration objectives were fore- cast. Bankhead Airs Views Speaker Bankhead told a radio audience last night, nowever, that vigorous efforts probably would be made to amend the farm law and the labor relations act.

Bankhead, whose office as speaker casts him in the role of an administration lieutenant, made this statement on the political issues which will be meshed with any legislative program: "Speaking as one representative of (Continued on Page 11, Column 8) Dies Monday Sen. Oscar H. Morris Sen. Morris of Milwaukee is Dead, Age 62 Cerebral Hemorrhage Is Fatal to Dean of GOP Legislators MILWAUKEE State Sen. Oscar H.

Morris, 62, representative of the 4th Milwaukee district for the last 1 18 years and dean of Republican state legislators, died at his home in Shorewood. Monday noon. Sen. Morris' death came just as inauguration ceremonies were being held in Madison for the new Republican. state The.

veteran legislator had planned to attend the inaugural ceremonies and to be on hand' for the 'opening of his 17th legislative session next week. A cerebral hemorrhage suffered at the exact moment the city heralded the New Year was the cause of Sen. Morris' The hemorrhage was followed by a series of lesser shocks which partially paralyzed him. Sunday' he regained consciousness: only to suffer a relapse. Sen, Morris had been in ill health for several years.

Last Oct. 31 he suffered a stroke while driving his automobile and was hospitalized at that time. for several weeks. Since that time, the senator had been under the care of physicians, had convalesced sufficiently to plan to attend the inaugural ceremonies yesterday. A nurse was to have accompanied him to Madison and another was to have met him there.

Long a -bulwark of conservative (Continued on Page 11, Column 5) Where to Find It Daily Records Page 20 Editorials Page 20 Hold Everything Page 2 Markets Page 18 -Go-Round Page 5 Radio Programs Page 17 Side Glances Page 13 Society Pages 8, Sports News Pages 15, 16, 17 Temperatures Page 20 Theater News Page 4 Woman's Page Page 6 Answers to Questions 13 Comics Page 14 Record Crowd Sees 29th Governor of State Inaugurated; Other State Officers Also Inducted On Monday By ALDRIC REVELL The Capital Times EFORE one of the largest crowds ever BE guration, Julius P. Heil, Milwaukee oath of office as governor at the capitol ised that in the coming two years of his economy must and will be practiced." ranged from 6,000 to 10,000. Along with Heil, other state officers also office as Republicans took over the reins the first time since 1930. Heil was the chief executive of Wisconsin. Every available inch of space in the Well Dressed Lady Thumbs Nose At Us Heil Gives Capital Times The Prize Fighter Victory Salute ARCHERS in the Heil inaugural parade yesterday demonstrated great interest in The Capital Times and its editor.

William T. Evjue, as they passed E. Washington ave. home of the newspaper that led the fight against the Republicans in the fall elections. One well-dressed woman screamed "Bill Evjue, Bill Evjue, ya-a-a-ah!" and thumbed her nose nalf a dozen times at the editor's empty office.

Gov. Heil leaned far out of his car window to scan the building. Half a dozen men on the second floor of the building gazed back with equal interest. One reporter raised his hands in laughing salutation and Heil duplicated the gesture, grasping his hand over his head in the well-known victory sign used by prize-fight victors. Many of the marchers gazed with interest at the building.

Often it was apparent that word was going through the ranks that the marchers were passing The Times' building. OUT THE WINDOW THEY GO Dr. and Mrs. Glenn Frank, hemmed in by crowds at all doors to the executive office in the state capitol when they were about to leave the reception for Gov. Julius P.

Heil yesterday afternoon, were forced to gain exit by climbing through a window of the offices to the adjoining platform of the Monona ave. (Continued on Page 11, Column 3) Elmer Barlow Named Heil's Legal Counsel MILWAUKEE-(P)-Gov. Julius P. Heil today appointed Elmer Barlow, Arcadia attorney, as his legal counsel. Barlow, 50, is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin law school and has been practicing law at Arcadia for more than 25 years.

He served several terms as district attorney of Trempealeau county. While at the university, Barlow was a catcher on the Badger baseball team. to witness an inauindustrialist, took his yesterday, and promadministration "rigid Estimates of the crowd were inducted into of government for 29th individual to be capitol was filled with A people who were packed together on three floors, the balconies and stairways. Heil's speech was short and he read it in a slow, methodical voice. "The curtain is drawn on the past and the sunlight of a new dawn is at hand," he began as the capitol echoed with applause from the throng.

"The events of this hour have deeply stirred my whole being. My heart is filled with many emotions," he went on, pausing frequently as applause interrupted his remarks. "Waste, Extravagance Out" "Rigid economy must, and will be practiced. Waste extravagance are at an end. Idleness and indifference in public affairs must stop.

A just and honest administration of state government is imperative. A business government, rather than a political state government, is at hand." As Heil spoke these words a tremendous roar greeted them and cries of encouragement sounded from the thousands in the ouilding. Gov. Philip La Follette, who had presented Heil to Chief Justice Marvin B. Rosenberry for his oath, smiled cheers greeted these remarks of Heil.

Glenn Frank, former president of the University of Wisconsin and chairman of the Republican national platform committee, who acted as master of ceremonies, received a welcoming hand from the crowd. His resonant voice, booming from loudspeakers throughout the building, greeted the assemblage. "Ladies and gentlemen of Wisconsin," said, "we are about to share in a ritual observance that symbolizes the very heart of democracy. "We are not met to shout a frightened or forced approval of any dictator's assumption of power over our lives and our enterprises. The free people of a free commonwealth, through a free ballot.

have chosen the men who are to lead them for two years to come. "These men are now about to be invested, in the solemnity of official oath, with the power to govern. In a time when self-government has been exiled from so much of the world, it is fitting that we reverently thank God it has not happened here, and that we bow our heads and our hearts as the Rev. John F. Fedders, pastor of St.

John's Lutheran church of Milwaukee, invokes the favor of God upon this our commonwealth, its people and its leaders," he concluded. Democracy on Trial Frank then introduced Rosenberry who stated that national and national problems are absorbing the attention of the people of the entire country and that 'demccracy is again (Continued on Page 10, Column 1) partment of labor deals with alien agitators would be unbelievable if we did not have before us the most convincing proof," the luminous report said. "Due to limited time and we were unable go into this question as fully it deserves, 1o, but from the facts which we did obtain, we are convinced that a large part of the espionage and un-American activities and propaganda carried on in this country can be directly traced to the failure of the labor department to (Continued on Page 11, Column 2) Republican governor before election of here yesterday wearing a white was governor 10 years ago. With him Photo..

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