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m. 13 idnUht 24 Today's Features Financial News and Weekly Re view, Pare Radio Programs, Pace Pattern, Social, Face Crossword Puzzle, Pace 4. A VIG0R0TJ8 VEW8PAPEB IN 4 PROGRESSIVE TER. ORY HONE 8181 Conttnnouly rnWIihed Sine January 8, UM ALTOON PA MONDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 11, 193S PRICE, TWO CENTS ft Newiaape (o) nnn uj i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 it I w-rw ww sy vvw Bruno Gets Last Chance Before Juru Today Evidence To Be Reviewed Hitler Ponders London 18 Die, 9 Hurt In Head-on Train Crash in Russia crews, anxious to acquire bonuse; To Give Summation ffcf ft Vj Police Officer Dies SGT. HYMAN GOLDBERG Illness Fatal to Sgt.

Goldberg Funeral for Well Known City Police Sergeant Today Hyman Goldberg, sergeant on the city police force of which he was a member' for the past 14 years, and well known in fraternal circles, died at Mercy hospital at 5:09 o'clock-yesterday morning after an illness of several weeks. Funeral service will be held at the Lafferty funeral home at 10:30 o'clock this morning with Rabbi Henry R. Goldberger officiating. A military funeral will be held by the Charles R. Rowan post, 228, American Legion, and members of Blair voiture 350, La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux.

Active pallbearers chosen yesterday are: Dr. David Kaufman, Pete Klevan, William Diamond, Nate Friedland, H. H. Colbus and Charles Gindes. Hyman was born in Altoona, February 14, 1891, a son of Harry and Anna G.

Goldberg, both deceased. He was educated in the city schools and after completing his studies worked in various capacities until he joined the army at the age of 17 in 1908. He served in the United States army for, 12 years including the World war period and saw duty in many countries including Germany, France, China, Japan and the Philippines. (Continued on Pace 2 T. W.

Findlay, Musician, Dies Thomas W. Findlay, 53, well known musician of 3134 Oak avenue, died last evening at 7:30 o'clock at his home, following an extended illness. Born October 10, 1881, in Motherwell, Scotland, he came at an early age to America with his parents, J. K. and Rebecca Findlay, now deceased.

He was married to Mabel Wolfe, daughter of the late business leader, W. L. Wolfe. Surviving are his wife and one son, Thomas W. Findlay, one daughter, Mrs.

Isobel Arbster, all of Altoona, and one brother, R. K. (Continued on Pace 2) i Hauck to Present Prosecution's Formal State ment; Reilly to Give Defense1 Summation FLEMINGTON, N. Feb. 10.

(IP) Bruno Richard Hauptmann gets his last chance tomorrow to convince eight men and four women jurors that he is innocent of kidnaping and killing of the Lindbergh baby. i The thirtieth day of Ms trial will open with Prosecutor Anthony M. Hauck, of Hunterdon county, in the chief prosecution role. To him falls the task of presenting the formal statement of what the state believes it proved by its 111 witnesses. When Hauck has concluded, the defense will begin its summation.

Chief Defense Counsel Edward J. Reilly of Brooklyn has cast him- II id-den Wires Found In Courthouse FLEMINGTON, N. Feb. 10 (IP) Anthony M. Hauck, Hunterdon county prosecutor, said tonight he would conduct a thorough investigation of the court room to determine whether any concealed devices and wiring had been installed to speed announcement of the Hauptmann trial verdict.

Carpenters, installing weath-erstripping in rear windows of the court room today, discovered two fine wires attached to the wiring leading to the electric The wires led to an upper room in the front of the court house Hauck said tie would have a thorough search made by the grand jury room to determine that no devices have been concealed to pick up the verdict or deliberation of the jurors. self for this part, although reports still circulated today that Hauptmann himself wished C. Lloyd Fisher of Flemington, young associate defense counsel, and Frederick A. Pope, another of his coun- (Continued on Pace 2) Hope for Gold Decision Tues. WASHINGTON, Feb.

10 (IP) Washington settled down today to another weary and tar.talizing it for Supreme court's gold decision wondering meanwhile if the verdict might come Tuesday. Lincoln's birthday falls on that date. All domestic markets will be closed. Sentiment would have nearly 24 hours before the resumption of trading to adjust itself to whatever situation the ruling creates. The administration will be' ready, however, to act immediately after the verdict is rendered to forestall undesirable economic developments if ti9 decision is adverse.

The treasury is equipped with it3 $2,000,000,000 exchange, stabilization fund which can be put almost immediately to the task of holding the dollar at depreciated levels in case the decision goes against the governmvit. For a second the capital was let down by the court yesterday, after keying itself to tautness based first upon the expectation (Continued on Face S) Revolt Against F.D.R.Seen Trouble Looms Unless President Makes More Concessions to Congress, Leaders Believe WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 P) A major revolt against President Roosevelt was said today by some Democratic leaders in congress to be in store unless the chief execu tive makes even more concessions to the legislative branch of the government. They predicted although for ob vious reasons they did not want their names used that the devel oping situation would call into play all the leadership Mr. Roose velt developed as Democratic jrov-ernor of New York with a Republican legislature.

These same leaders, however said the President was now listening to advice from those who long had argued that-with the banking crisis over, congress should have greater freedom on legislation. To illustrate this new attitude. they pointed out that: 1. The President left to con gress actual drafting of the bill to extend the NRA, instead of lending up a bill as had been his past practice. 2.

He declined to choose be tween various proposed methods of regulating holding companies, informing leaders that congress should select the method it preferred. 3. He submitted only "infor mal" suggestions that the omnibus and controverted banking bill be considered. 4. He left to congress a choice between the opposing attitudes of Secretaries Perkins and Morgen- thau on the social security pro gram.

Last congress, they reminaea, nis experts drafted the recovery act, and In each instance when there was a difference of opinion among his advisers he made the final deci sion and congress was asked to approve his choice. But leaders particularly tnose the house balanced additional things which they termed against the relaxation of executive authority. They were: (Continued on Pare 2 Two Hurt In Accidents Two men were admitted to the Altoona hospital late Friday and Saturday, one suffering in juries received in an auto accident and the otner injuries sunereu when he fell on the icy sidewalk ear his home. Nello DeSantes. 22.

of Gallitzin, was admitted to the institution for observation shortly before midnight Friday. He was treated for a deep laceration of the chin, and hos pital authorities deemed it advisable to admit him for further observation. He was discharged yes terday. The details of the accident were not available, but it was reported at the hospital that tie was injured when a car In which he was riding, skidded from the highway en route i Gallitzin. Fred Waener.

35, of 707 Thh- teenth street, fell on the street Fri day near his home, suffering a nac-ture of the left femur. He was to the Altoona hospital in the ambulance. His condition was ported as good last night. Donald Ventro, Negro, who escaped from the Blair county jail early Friday night after overpowering a trusty and the jail turnkey, is still the object of police search. Ventro, held in jail since December 9, 1934, when he was arrested by state police on charges of robbing the Orange and Black tea room, Greenwood, escaped at 7:20 o'clock Friday night when the jail turnkey and a trusty had opened the front door to allow Ventro's wife to leave.

The woman, Warden Hamilton said, had called to give him funds for his defense. Just as the door was opened, he pushed his wife and the 'wo door attendants aside and escaped Into the night. Members of the city police, highway patrol and state police, were immediately notified but until an early hour this morning and despite a thorough net cast, not only in this vioinity but over the en-(Continued on Pace pollar Day Will Be Observed Wednesday (Values to Be Key1-lote of First Big 11935 Trade Vent Here Members of the Altoona Booster association are collaborating to Istage the first mammoth Altoona dollar Day of 1935, Wednesday, IFebruary 13. Hertlded by press, placard and Iradio the first outstanding Booster Isales event of the new year is ex- Ipected to draw thousands of suburbanites and residents of nearby I communities. Stress Values With "values" as the keynote, Imerchants plan to close out oonsid Ierable winter merchandise at special Dollar day prices.

While the Iday is referred to as Dollar day, I there will be special offers of goods I priced under and also over a do! lar. Many Boosters have had oppor tunities to buy goods at less than I regular prices and will offer them Ito the public, priced accordingly, Merchants wish to point out that Iwhile much merchandise is reduced, Dollar day does not mean that all I goods are offered at special prices. A number of stores now have I their February furniture sales in progress and will take advantage I of Dollar day crowds to dispose of I surplus stocks at inviting prices. I Well Advertised i The event is being well advertised I within a radius of 40 miles. Ad- Ivertisements will, appear, in newspapers of surrounding communi- Ities; bright blue and gold posters reading, "Altoona Booster Stores' I Dollar Day Wednesday" have been distributed throughout the county and radio programs are to be pre sented over WFBG at 2 o'clock this afternoon and tomorrow at which times values will be revealed to the public.

Entertainment for the lat ter program will be furnished by a special Dollar day orchestra which will feature popular and semi-classical music. Transportation companies, as usual will provide special facilities for crowds which always mark these quarterly savings events. Additional street cars are 'to be run, (Continued on Pare 2 Police Seek Two Men Joined With Handcuffs ERIE, Feb. 10. 'iP) Police are searching for two men, handcuffed together, who escaped while officers were combating their companion, M.

Wedzik, 31, after he allegedly brandished i revolver. Wedzik is heid on several charges. Police said Wedzik and two others visited the East Side Athletic club early today and walked out with a slot machine and gum machine, $26 from the safe and $11 from two visitors, after "beating up" those present. The trio was trailed to a house and taken in custody. It was while coming out of the house, police said, that Wedzik drew the revol ver.

Charges of assault and battery have been preferred against the three by Gus O'Neil and Stanley Czewinski, club visitors; Adolf Kowalski, steward, and Patrolmen W. V. Thomas and Roy Wagner. A larceny charge was also lodged against the men by Kowalski and the officers also charged Wedzik with pointing firearms. SANTA MONICA, Feb.

10 These old boys that's claimed they been dead and then come back to life, they seem to be getting all the play in the papers. The fellow in England claimed he got to heaven and that it was great, and he is sorry they revived him. Well, it's not trouble to get dead again, a little street crossing without. being alert will do the job. Then we got an old boy out here In Hollywood that claim- ed he was dead for 22 minutes, and he says he was glad to get back alive again.

Sounds like a Chamber of Commerce ad for Hollywood to me. Course, coming from where he does he might have got In the wrong place, that's very prob- i able. Anyhow, they're both lying, but it helps kill time till the Supreme Court acts. Yours, WILL. Reply Army Leaders Say Reich Must Issue Call To Colors if Agreement Plans Collapse BERLIN, Feb.

10 (IP) If all i'- forts to come to an arr. a agreement fail, Germany would have prepare for war and call as many men to the colors as possible, reichswehr (regular army) circles said today. The statement came as the reich followed with close attention Adolf Hitler's deliberations over his reply to Anglo-French proposals, made after conversations in Lon- don last week, for an inclusive European security agreement. Faces Momentous Decision Hitler, faced with one of the most momentous decisions of his career, has retired to almost complete seclusion to work out his answer an answer, reichswehr sources said, that may involve Germany's entire future course in military matters. Aside from the Anglo-French proposals, army men list the French movement for lengthened army service and the enigma of Russia as likely to influence that course.

So long as these three factors remain unknown quantities, they said, it would be folly for the reich to embark upon any set military policy, Should general five-or ten-year non-agression 'pact grow 'out of present negotiations, Germany could concentrate on defensive weapons and maintain a relatively small army, the army men pointed out, working out her general military course circumspectly and un hurriedly. If all efforts to arrive at arms agreement collapse, however, they believe immediate steps to prepare for, possible war should be taken. Army Strength Unknown What the numerical strength of the standing army is at present is aynone's guess. Estimates range from 100,000 to 400,000. Anything between those figures might be correct, a spokesman for the reichswehr ministry said, adding: "It all depends upon whether and when the hopes of General'-' Werner von Blumberg, defense minister, for universal military training can be realized.

In that event the army will be much larger." Bearing upon the general military situation, also, are the possibilities contained in. the Anglo-French proposal for an air alliance among five western European powers Germany, Britain, France, Belgium and Italy for defensive purposes. The Nazis, while they hesitate at such other features of the London plan as the reich's return to Geneva, her inclusion in the French-sponsored eastern Locarno pact and her entry into the Italo-French agreement to guarantee Austria's independence, think the air alliance might be productive of much good, from their standpoint. It affords them an eagerly awaited opportunity to build an air fleet, get recognition for the Continued on Pace 2) Skyscraper Designer Dies CHICAGO, 10. (JP) The designer of New York's famous Flatiron building, one of Gotham's first skyscrapers, died today In poverty on his fiftieth wedding anniversary.

Frederick Philip Dinkelbergv 76, died of heart disease A few hour after he had eaten a piece of cake which his, 73-year-old wife, Emily, had baked in celebration, of their marriage. It had not been a happy anniversary for the couple. Dinkelberg had awakened with a pain- in his chest, Mrs. Dinkelberg said, and had been unable to get up. Their financial reserves which had been accumulated during Din-kelberg's 40 years as a successful architect had gone in bank and stock failures, the wife" related, and only 60 cents remained this morning.

They had been on relief for two years. Born in Lancaster, in 1858, Dinkelberg went to New York, to study architecture. He became associated with Daniel H. Burnham, pioneer Chicago architect and an exponent of steel construction In building, and was one of the architects of1 the 1893 world's fair. MOSCOW, Feb.

10 (IP) Russia's third disastrous railway wreck in five years, killing 18 persons and seriously injuring nine others, Was reported today near Saratov in west central Russia, on the Volga river. A freight train and a passenger train crashed head-on at Karian- Stroganovo station on the Ryazan- Ural railway, completely destroying both locomotives and piling coaches and cars into a. mass of wreckage. A mail car and a passen ger coach caught fire and burned. First reports received here Indi cated the wreck was caused by sta tion employes routing two trains over the same track by Two other recent accidents have been blamed on personnel failures, investigations Indicating that train Europe Copies F.

D.R. Ideas, Says Lengyel Noted Publicist Calls U. S. World Leader; 2,000 Hear 'Y Address Styling the United States a most progressive leader among nations, Dr. Emil Lengyel, journalist, author and publicist, declared the "temperamental Italian," "intelligent and "angry German" were watching with deft attention and hidden admiration, the results of the New Deal as its precepts guide this country through the greatest era of bloodless rev olution the world has ever witnessed." The noted surveyor of economic and political conditions of both Eu rope and America addressed more than 2,000 persons at Jaffa mosque yesterday afternoon when he ap peared under the auspices of the Altoona Young Men's Christian as sociation as one of the outstandmg personages of international renown being presented in a series, monthly, as part of the association's edu cational and cultural program for its membership and the 'general public.

The theme was "What the Stars Hold for America." Explaining differences between the Russian Communism and Bolshevism, German National Socialism and Italian Fascism, Dr. Lengyel declared the United States was steeped in too many practical principles to participate in a governmental revolution such as has tak en place in recent years in the three temptestuously troubled European countries mentioned. With the roots of America cul ture in England and Anglo-Saxon civilization the speaker predicted the United States would avoid such periods of turmoil as it was hered itary to look for compromise rath- continued on Pace 2) Scouts Mark Church Day Court of Honor To tie Featured Today Attired in their khaki uniforms, more than 1,000 Boy Scouts ot the Blair-Bedford council marched to their respective churches yesterday in observance of Church day, outstanding day in National scout week. In Altoona, special services were held in Catholic and Protestant churches, with appropriate sermons and music. Bishop John J.

McCort officiated in special mass at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament at 7:30 o'clock Sunday morning, with all Catholic troops of the city present. Protestant churches, many of them headquar ters for scout troops and Sea Scout ships, reported well-attended services for their troops. During the afternoon. Catholic troops of the Buckhorn district visited the Cresson orphanage with a program of entertainment to cheer guests there. The Scout week program will continue today, the outstanding event in this city being a mammoth court of honor at the high school building, with Kettle dis trict hosts to many of the city's troops.

Twelve scouts will receive their Eagles, many other high awards will be granted, and hun- (Continued on Pace J) for being on schedule, disregarding warning signals. The Saratov wreck occurred early on the morning of February 8, said delayed reports just reaching the capital On January 6, 23 persons were killed in a rear-end collision of two express trains at Torbino, near Leningrad. Seven railway em ployes were imprisoned from three to ,10 years each on conviction for blame in this mishap. A rear-end collision of passenger trains near Rostov in southern Russia on January 8 caused six deaths. A station master was shot to death and eight other employes were imprisoned for long terms for this wreck.

600 Attend Opening of Jewish Centre Local Congregations Join in Dedication Program The strength of union was demonstrated last flight by the Altoona Jewish community, when 600 representative members of three local congregations united to dedicate the new Altoona- Jewish centre at 1126 Eleventh avenue. Rabbi Henry R. Goldberger and his congregation, Agudath Achim, original sponsors of the centre, were joined by members of Temple Beth Israel; Rabbi Eugene Hibsb-man, and Synagogue Osavei Yosher, Rabbi Samuel Strauss, in an appropriate dedication program. The advancement of Israel locally and in the world at large-through united effort wa3 the keynote sounded in addresses by the three local rabbis. Rabbi Goldberger expressed the aims of the founders of the centre as being threefold, to provide an improved social environment for the youth of the community; to enlarge the cultural opportunities of members, and to strengthen religious and racial unity through close association of the varied elements of the community.

He stressed the potential value of the project as a cultural centre, and outlined a program of profitable activity. Americanism will be stressed, he said. He quoted the proverb, "In union there is strength," and declared that the history of Judaism verifies the adage. "The unity of Israel has preserved us from perils of the past," he said. "Unity will save us now and always." Rabbi Hibshman.

concurred with his colleague in emphasizing the need for unreserved co-operation (Continued on Pace 3) Earle to Gte Money Plans Legislature Ready to Hear Governor's Methods For Raising Funds HARRISBURG, Feb. 10. (IP) The state's "pocketbook" problems overshadow all others this week as the legislature prepares to -hear Governor George H. Earle give his suggestions for filling Pennsylvania's near-empty treasury. Hearings on constitutional revision, investigation of the state liquor board, and consideration of the administration's labor measures are other high-lighted events on the law-makers' schedule.

They will be halted temporarily Tuesday noon, however, when the governor plans to deliver his budget message and outline ways of raising and spending funds for two years beginning June 1, 1935. Reports from the governor's office have led to beliefs he will suggest an additional two-cents-per-gallon gasoline tax, a small amusement tax, and transfer of from other funds to the general fund. The budget total is expected to be approximately $242,000,000, Including a $21,000,000 deficit from the current biennium. After recelvin'g the budget message, the legislature will begin considering scores' of revenue-raising, appropriation and other financial bills which have been submitted: Developments scheduled for the EDWAHll J. RltfLLY Store Thieves Get $60 Cash Stolen From McDerniolt Grocery A cash haul of $50 or $60 was the loot thieves succeeded in obtaining when they entered the T.

F. McDermott grocery store, 1215 Eighteenth street, some time last night. The robbery was discovered shortly before midnight and Officer Julius Caldwell made an immediate investigation with the assistance of the The thief Si Hiiev Centered the store through a cellar window, gained the store room and found the money, which was hidden in a small cash box. The place was thoroughly ransacked and was in general disorder but nothing except the cash was taken, according to a hasty inventory by McDermott. The intruders left only meagre clues but police are continuing their investigation in an attempt to uncover tangible evidence.

F.D.R. SIGNS CIGARETTE CODE WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (IP) President Roosevelt today signed the cigarette code, prescribing a 40-hour week and minimum wages from 25 to 40 cents an hour for the tobacco manufacturing industry. The code becomes effective February 18. Mr.

Roosevelt, in a letter of transmittal to the NRA board, said that while he was not satisfied with many of the provisions, he observed it represented improvement over earlier proposals. Seth Parker Reported Safe BULLETIN NEW YORK, Feb. 10 (A) The schooner Seth Parker, battling a storm northwest of Tahiti, sent out a warning to stand by for an SOS tonight. The standby call was picked up by Radiomarine corpora tion. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb.

Having repeatedly assured nearby vessels she was out of aft possible danger, the schooner Seth Parker was heading serenely for American Samoa today. Phillips Lord, radio entertainer (Continued on Pace 5) today, will take the stand to support his contention that he shot Gorrell in self-defense. Defense alienists are expected to explain in detail what happened to the youth's mind that night when, as he tells his story, ha snatched a pistol from Gorrell's hand and turned it upon him. A handwriting expert has been summoned in an effort to show Gorrell wrote an extortion note aimed at H. F.

Wilcox, Tulsa oil man. The defense contends the fatal quarrel grew from Kennamer's opposition to Gorrell's plan. It asserts Kennamer bore a deep love for pretty Virginia Wilcox, 18-year-old daughter of the oil man. SEVEN DIE IN MISHAPS By the Associated Press Accidents on Pennsylvana highways, made dangerous by the alternate melting and' freezing of heavy snow, cost 'the lives of at least seven persons over the week end. Defense Musters Forces To Save Youth from Chair No Trace FounaLof Escaped Blair Prisoner PAWNEE, Feb.

10. IIP) Alienists and handwriting experts were mustered here tonight vowing to disentangle Phil Kennamer from the state's contention that, the 19-year-old judge's eon shot down a young dental student in premeditated anger. Kennamer, scion of a prominent family in oil-wealthy Tulsa, goes on trial tomorrow in this village of 2,500 persons. The possibility arose today, how ever, that the illness of Judge Thurman Hurst might delay the case. Judge Hurst was suffering from a cold diagnosed as "almost Influenza," but hoped to be sufficiently recovered tomorrow 'to take the bench, Oklahoma's prosecutors have charged him with first degree murder for the killing last Thanksgiving night of John P.

Gorrell, 23, the son of a Tulsa throat specialist. They seek to send him to the electric chair at McAlester. Kennamer himself, attorneys said v. DONALD VENTRO 1.