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NEBRASKA STATE JOURNAL, LINCOLN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1910 TWO SEND MAIL REPLY TO U.S. OPPOSED CITRUS US Mttropolitan Opera' association and long noted as a conductor, Maupin Hearing THREE BUILDINGS IN FREEDOM PRESS died of a hrt attack Wednesday. He had conducted orchestras in Philadelphia, Chicago and New TRIAL EXAMINER IN ADMISSION OF GIFT Wants No Coffee Even as Present MEMPHIS, Term. UP). Because coffee la scarce in Italy, Joe Fop-piano, sent ten pounds to his father, who likes the beverage but not that well.

It cost: $2.45 for the coffee, 12.31 for shipping and $12.50 duty paid after it reached Italy. Thanks, wrote papa, "but please don't send any more." LONDON. UP). The British reolv to a United States protest at British stoppage of United States mall wu delivered to the United States embassy Wednesday and transmitted to Washington. It was not disclosed when the answer will be made public, but simultaneous Washington and London publica tion is expected.

GIUSEPPE STURANI DIES. NEW YORK. W. Giuseppe 8tu- rani, 64 musical secretary of the IMS AGAIN IMA GREAT TRAIN 0 DAILY TO mmmmm' ii niim.il. ww rwuS- i i West Employers Afainst Collective Bargaining.

LOS ANGELES. UP). Labor or ganizers told the senate civil liberties committee employers in the citrus industry were opposed to collective bargaining for employes' and attempts to unionize citrus workers had met with amall success. Dr. Theodore Norman, econom ist investigator for the committee, testified that on the basis of nine months' seasonal employment a year, the average citrus worker earned from $500 to J700.

Theodore Rasmussen, C. I. O. organizer, testified that last year attempts were made to unionize citrus workers in the Llndsey-Porter-Villa area and a branch of the cannery and agricultural workers union was formed with about 250 members. Failing to obtain agreements with employers, he said, a strike was called, with 1,200 of the 1,500 employes walking out.

Rasmussen charged the strikers were intimidated by state highway patrolmen and farmers carrying firearm- by tli rest of pickets on charges of disturbing the peace. "The strike ended in 15 days," Rasmussen testified. "One of th employers signed an agreement. The other employers declined to sign a contract but agreed to pay the same wages as the one who did, so the men returned to work." LINES STILL CLEAR. "No trouble yet" was the verdict of Burlington officials when asked Wednesday afternoon about the snow's effect on lines in this region.

But, they added, certain precautionary moves were being made to forestall any attempts of Old Man winter to tie up traffic. Principle among the precautions was the sending of snow plows up branch lines. Trainmen were keep ing an eye on the snow already puea on eitner elde of the tracks. The driving north wind, they feared, might drift the old snow across the right of way. CONVICT FATHER, SON.

OMAHA. UP). A jury in Federal Judge A. Donohoe's court returned guilty verdicts sgalnst Fred Tramp, 62, Fordyce hotel operator, and his son, Clem, 35, a farmer near Hartington. Tramp, who pleaded guilty to four counts of still operation, was convicted also of illegal transportation.

The son was convicted of four counts of still operation only. DO DECATUR ARE BURNED WPA Official Collapses; Loss in Business District $7,000. DECATUR. Neb. UP).

A. 17,000 fire destroyed three main street business buildings Wednesday. Te-kamah and Decatur firemen still battled the fire at noon, but had It under control. Carl Beck, WPA recreation leader, collapsed after escaping from his smoke filled second floor room. He was revived.

The blaze started in a harness shop ownde by L. C. Phipps, spread to Mrs. Verne Stafford's beauty shop, then to the A. Besst building, NAZI REFU6EES6ET TO N.

Y. 8 Taken Off Italian Boat by French Don Know Wh NEW YORK. UP). Eight German refugees who were taken from the Italian liner Saturnia near the Azores last Dec. 16 by the French submarine Pascal described upon their arrival on the Vulcania Wednesday witnessing a sea battle between the submarine and a German tanker.

Ottilio Bowlnkel, one of the group, said that the submarine, during the ten days they were aboard, stopped three ships the Italian freighter Maria, an un named Greek freighter and a Ger man tanker which got away after an hour chase during which the submarine's deck gun fired three shots at It. "We understood the tanker was later captured by a French war ship on signals from the subma rlne," he said. Still mystified why they were chosen from among 300 German refugees Bowinkel said they were released with apologies in Casa Blanca when their papers were found in order. All were Jewish except Bowinkel. BRICE GETS 5 YEARS.

OMAHA. UP). A shooting fray in a pool hall which resulted In the slaying of Napoleon M. Jackson, an innocent bystander, brought a five year manslaughter sentence Wednesday to William Brice, 38, of Omaha. District Judge wiuis G.

Sears sentenced him for the shoot ing last May 14. CLOH! CASE IS REMANDED Fire Mobile Persons' Con victions for Conspiracy Set Aside. NEW ORLEANS. UP). The Fifth circuit court of appeals reversed and remanded the "freedom of the press" case under which five Mobile, persons were convicted conspiracy to intimidate Henry Ewald, former executive of the Mobile Press-Register.

In setting aside the convictions, the appellate court held that demurrers attacking the Indictment not alleging an offense against the United States should have been granted instead of being overruled. The demurrers asserted "the right of free speech and free press not secured by the constitution and laws of the United States against infraction by Individuals, but only by federal or state ac- ilorc The government contended that the defendants conspired to intimidate Ewald, who was conducting campaign against gambling, by photographing and beating him at the home of a woman last Feb. 14. Indictments were brought under title 18, section 51 of the U. B.

code, which prohibits conspiracy for intimidation of "any citizen in the free exercise of or en- oyment of any right or privilege secured to him by the constitution of, the United States." ueienaanis were Bam owe, Mobile political figure; John Powe, his brother; Peter Crollch, former barroom operator; George McKen-zie, in whose house Ewald was beaten; and McKenzie's wife, Miriam. The five were convicted May 6, 1939, and sentenced by Judge John McDuffie to terms ranging from 18 months In prison and a S20Q fine to seven years and $500. OUR DAKOTANS INJURED Oar Driven by Scottsbluff Man in Collision. CHEYENNE, Wyo. UP).

W. J. Douglas, 55 year old South Dakota state treasurer and three other men, all of Pierre, S. were in jured, one fatally, in an automo bile accident 22 miles northwest George Henry, 65, South Dakota state highway department employe, was killed. Douglas, C.

J. Andresen and E. W. Stephens suffered cuts and bruises. Their ln- uries were not eeridtis.

A. M. Runnlon, state highway patrol inspector, quoted Andresen as saving the car skidded into a pickup truck driven by Morris Norvick of Cheyenne. A third car driven by L. M.

Bryan, Scottsbluff, crashed into the front end of the Norvick truck. DIES ON 70TH BIRTHDAY, SALEM, Neb. UP). David H. Johnson died at" his home-here Monday, his 70th birthday, of heart Hlswidowttree sons and a daughter, Mrs.

Andy Meistrell, Lincoln, survive. 7THE LEADER IN BRINO- 4 lur Trt unn rur rri I n. tnw iv iwu inc vcllv St PHANE-PROTECTED St. Joseph ASPHUW Ar.Snialfl 10.05 AM IIJT Ar.Mi.al tST Ar. tt.

hnmeurf AM (RT) Ar. JaHaomlea 4.30 AM (EST) Ar.W.rel ..10,3 AM I'Sll ....12,11 fM EST) Hm wr to Mr rerte. lJHWlilBfe SB i Th FLORIDA ARROW I All Federal Land Bank Offi cers Are Re-elected for 1940. OMAHA. UP).

L. W. Powers of Denison, was re-elected general agent of the farm credit aaminia tration of Omaha Wednesday on tecommiBnnstlnn nf A new governor of the FCA. The farm credit board aiso re tained for 1940 all officers of the federal land bank, Including Charles McCumsey, president; George M. Fuller, treasurer, M.

E. Welsh, secretary, and A. Hop-perud, Leo E. Manion, H. E.

Baird, Frank O. Osborn and Bert Wad- dell, vice presidents. C. A. Stewart was re-elected president of the federal Intermediate credit bank, as were L.

N. Burch, vice president; T. F. Tobin, vice president and treasurer, and E. F.

Green, secretary. In the Production Credit corpo ration, L. A. Christensen was re elected president, Walter E. An derson, vice president, E.

J. Petrik, treasurer, and H. Vlergutz, sec retary. The board also retained Jerry H. Mason as president of the bank for co-operatives, Wilbur Thompson as vice president and secretary, and Laverne J.

Smith as treasurer. Members of the farm credit board of Omaha serving Nebras ka. Iowa, South Dakota and Wy omingalso were renamed. They are: R. J.

Baschnagei or lowa uuy, E. A. Burnett of Lincoln; Rob ert Dalley of Flandreau, S. Fay C. Hill of Gordon; L.

E. Laird of Worland, F. 8. McCaffree of Scottsbluff, and Raymond Sayre of Ackworth, la. SAFETY MAN IN CRASH.

OMAHA. UP). Municipal Judge John Gutknecht of Chicago, came to Omaha Wednesday to speak at a safety council banquet, and almost immediately was involved in a traffic accident. The taxicab taking him to a hotel collided with another car two blocks from the judge's destination. He walked the rest of the way.

ASK NYA FOR RINK. HARTINGTON, Neb. (JP). Har- tington high "'school win have an ice skating rink 'on its campus it plans for an NYA grant go thru, V. E.

Rossiter, president of the Junior chamber; pf commerce, is chairman of a committee w) has applied for federal aid. OMAHA GENERA AGENT Panmylvanle "luxury outtoln nrvke to MorMo, both iott one1 Wort Cooift ovtr Hit tmooNtotr route South, luiuriou equlamont cli eompUtdy air conditioned and air coolW i i In-dudM bvffaMoungo whh radio, Utplni cn (taction, bodroomi, compel Mm anto, drawing roonu) wK at dining car and coachti. (vary convonlanco for your comfort and ploawra at you ipood Southward to Vacatianlond. 9M MMCST) Ar. "Ta .....7,40 AM (tST) TVaa ihaar frwi CMajoa Sar.

a. tTVwal Wwatr Ha Owao 1 1, wa Tim. tDm Ctr amm 7i0 fM. The SOUTHLAND Dolly service to ol parti of Florida-over the Kenfc rovfe South. All modem, air-conditioned PuHnaa equipment and coach Mrvlco.

lv. CMcaa (Ik StaJ. At. Atlanta Ar, Tamao At. Saraaetfl 11.40 fM (CST) 30 PM (CST St 10 AM ((ST .10.03 AM EST PeNean hrl.it Cent patnh kmht The FLAMINGO Through air-condMontd deeping car torvlce daily to Jockton-vWe with connection to all parte of Florida.

Leave Chicago (Union Station) li00 FM CST. Arrive JacktonvKIt 8,33 FM 1ST. UNO rout CAI ir yw er veur Winter walk your ear can a IV WAIN. The ml a rMHuobl unry 4c a mile aKn twa rol ton. eeal la NIimm ar three fan.

eMa in which for. u4 far yew eaiuaerteMen (MlnlmMi Chart S34.0O) weer totter nedoHont. 10W HOUND TUP FAKES SK 0UT ALL-EXFENSE T0U "rMiarvallew, ate. opely I local agxttt er aa'e'reM A. 1 yH Wtrkt Asort, CHy NaMaeal Sank MS, Omaha.

Hai a cold pinched your note ihut-ai if with a clothespin? Lay a Luden's on your tongue. Ai it melts, cool menthol vepor rises, helpi penetrate clogged natal pat- sagss with every helps relieve that "clothes pin tlf4 COUGH DROP'S" nosel'1 Bdkaafiaaa Cases Alone as Colleagues. Commissioner Maupin, the only member of the Nebraska railway commission not confined to his home on account of Illness, Wednesday afternoon heard testimony in the application of the Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph company to discontinue its exchange at Murdoch. The company now has 70 sub-acribers on the Murdock exchange but proposes to transfer this service to the Elm wood exchange. H.

C. McCulla of the Telephone company said that by doing this the rate on business phones In Murdock would be reduced to $2.25 from resident phonea reduced from $2 to $1.75 and rural phones would remain the same at 11.75. He said that the only change In the service would be from private to party lines. It is to this proposed latter change that Murdock businessmen are objecting. MORE FIRE FIGHTERS riisn.usi Organisation of Volunteers and Hiring of Drittmaster.

BEATRICE. UP). City council instructed Mayor John Ostrander Wednesday to Investigate and report on a recommendation from Fire Chief Cecil Mess that a volunteer fire department be organised and a drill master be employed to train the men. The mayor said he has given the matter considerable thought and will have his recommendation to the council ready soon. Hess pointed out the city fire department Is sadly in need of a large force of trained men.

He urged that additional much needed equipment be purchased. The Nebraska Inspection bureau has recommended a volunteer force of about 20 men. The city has been active for improved fire fighting since the 60,000 Scott fire there in December. SAYS PENDERGAST DIRECTING Stark Declares K. 0.

Boss in Fen Heads Campaign. COLUMBIA, Mo. UP). Gov. Lloyd C.

Stark declared Wednesday he had "absolutely reliable informs tlon" that Pendergast leaders from their federal prison cells- were directing a campaign to "hold Kansas City" In next month's charter amendments elec tion. "The Pendergast tiger walks again," Stark said in a speech pre pared for a Btate wide meeUn of cnurcnmen nere. "A few days ago word came dl red to me from federal sources which I consider absolutely reli abl e- that out ret -the federal penW tentiary at Leavenworth the word has been passed along to the Pendergast machine: "Let the state go, but hold Kan as Boss Tom Pendergast and seV' eral of the top lieutenants of his democratic organization are in prison at Leavenworth as a result of the Kansas City cleanup last year. The charter amendments to be voted upon in February would oust from office the present city hall regime. OMAHAN GUILTY OF MURDER Martin Chadek Gets 2 5' Years for Killing Wife.

OMAHA. UP). Martin Chadek, 49, packing plant steamfitter, was sentenced by District Judge Sears to 25 years In the state peniten tiary for second degree murder. Found guilty by a Jury Dec. 2 of the slaying of his wife, Emma, in an altercation in the basement of their home last June 25, Chadek was sentenced when the Judge arose from a sick bed to come to DEPUTIES ASK BACK PAY OMAHA.

JP. Three former deputy county sheriffs testified in District Judge Frank Dlneen's court Wednesday that while com pelled to take "lay-offs" for two months in 1938, they at the same time were required by former Sheriff John Hopkins to hold themselves available for duty, Their testimony came In the open Ing of the trial of their suit against the county to collect J2.193.76 back pay. Former Dep' utles M. H. Cruise, Thomas Hearty and James J.

Hill were on the stand. WHAT, NO AVIATOR? OMAHA. UP). Mr. and Mrs Peter Kerdkes always wanted one of their sons to be a sailor, one to be a soldier and one to be a ma rlne.

So James, 26, Joined the navy Beven years ago and Is now serving at San Diego. Albert 22, Joined tne army in 1938 and is now at Hono' lulu. This month Peter, 24. Joined the marine corps and went to San Dies-o for training. Mr.

Kerdkes came to the United States from Lithuania when was 17. he CONTINUE MORATORIUM NEBRASKA UP). The state's delinquent tax moratorium expired Dec. 31, but Nebraska City has its own moratorium and Is continuing it. City commissioners have adopted a resolution remitting in terest on delinquent special assess- BACKACHE CAUSED BY BoxUche my cturd by iluftrUh kidnevi.

If txcru acid and other uw tro not rffularly limlnld It may lo leed to fttin up nighu. burnmf. kuiIj or frequent flow. Iff or rheumatic pains, hesdiche or dimness, i Keep kidneys leMvt sms as boweli. Oet a J5e bos of Bukets from sny, drult.

Tour J5e beck In 4 sys If not Locally et Hailey Drug Co. Adv. of P. as is a Uopfv VJaSswcVi iilj I After MiH Hearing Gave Negro Witneii Money for Chriitmai. WASHINGTON.

UP). Evidence presented to a house committee that a national labor board trial examiner sve "a handful of email bills' shortly before Christmas 1938, to a Negro who had testified against an employer charged with violating the Wagner act. The Smith committee investi gating the board put Into the re ord a letter from C. W. Whltte more, the examiner, to Washington headquarters, telling how he and an associate had given the money to Bam Bailey while they wera at work on a caw Involving the Alma Mllla at Gafney, 8.

Whlttemore said he saw nothing wrens with maklnar the gift Whlttemore'a letter related that attorney, walked five miles to the Negro's shade 'We left 8am a handful of amall bills, the Utter continued. "He gave them to his voluminous wife, 'Ah reckon our little chappies'll have a Christmas, after all But there wu no grovelling, as he thanked his 'lawyer and 'de Roger Robb, committee attorney who questioned Whlttemore, said that a hearing began Dec. 13, 1938, in Gaffhey, on charges of the C. 0. Textile Workers' organising committee that the Alma mills had violated tne act.

The Whlttemore letter, which was not dated, said that the mill plants were controlled by two brothers, identified as "the Ham-ricks," who "control the county of ficialsthe sheriff the local po' lice force, the representative from this district, the last mentioned be lit their counsel in this case. major mill property Is policed by two deputized officers whose salaries uiey pay," uie iei ter reported. "And they control about a thousand mill hands con trol their bodies and minds, their living and dying. Started Fellowship Whlttemore wrote that "the Hamrieks" tried to "break" a local union of workers by starting el lowahlp clubs in each mill. "Thuri and fanatic preachers herded union members Into the clubs," the examiner wrote.

was a clear case of 'come to or I'll blow your guts out'." It was "heart-rending," he continued, to see witnesses at the hearing start to tell their story, catch Hsmrlck'a eye and "stutter." "But the bravest of the brave, I think," Whlttemore said, was Sam Bailey, an old darkey, who headed the colored local In 1936. Politely but firmly the told of leading a delegation of committee members taJBosi' JHamrlck's. off to ask for a raise. "As the door the-other darkies ran but Sam spoke his piece. He asked only a 'bitty mo' "money, tfor 20 years'- he' "Md worked there and was still getting only 15 cents an hour.

A wife and ten kids. Hamrick fired him the company police gave him until sundown to move out of the company house." Whlttemore related how he and Warren Wood, NLRB trial attor- ney. discussed the matter and walked five miles to Bailey's shack "Quietly he knows what may happen to him, because he testified against 'Boss' Hamrick. He doesn't Intend to be caught alone in town at night. And If they attack him out there in the country well he has a shotgun." Then Whittemore related how he and Wood gave Bailey the money.

He added: "We wondered, walking back, Just how much good we were doing, we cannot pouce tne vu lage, the county or the state. We can not prevent severe punishment being visited upon these witnesses after we leave. "But Warren has one answer, which is logical. For a few mln utes, at least, under the protection of the U. S.

government, these peo-. pie can have their say while 'Boss' Hamrick roust remain sllent-i INSTITUTE HEAD DIES. OMAHA. UP). Sister Christine (Tina) Peterson, 75, directing sister of Immanuel Deaconess institute until Jan.

9 when she became directing sister emeritus, died Wednesday. She had been ill since fall. She was the first candidate to enter the Institute when it opened in December 1890. She had been directing sister since Oct. 1, 1935.

Two sisters survive. Funeral rites probably will be Sunday APPOINT COUNTY DOCTOR BEATRICE. UP). Dr. Amesberry Lee, Pickrell, has been reappointed 'Gage county physician for 1940 by the county board.

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