Manitowoc Herald News (Newspaper) - December 29, 1930, Manitowoc, Wisconsin Weather Generally fair tonight and except considerably colder woe More Than Double The Net Paid Circulation of Any Manitowoc Newspaper Fourteen Telephone 350, VOL. XXXIII DECEMBER 29,1930 NO. BILLION STEEL MER GIGANTIC DEAL ENJOINED BY COURT ORDER Death of Dr. John ord but who no longer held any financial While the election was in Eaton obtained an injunction restraining the merger pending a trial of his numerous Tlie suit went to trial June 24. Tho revealed much confidential including ilie basis of Bethlehem's bonus i I tern and the fact that its FTMS Leased UIre 1 ] Of which i Dec. 29.-; received approximately The proposed billion dollar 000,000. This was one of the many Of tho Bethlehem Steel Corporation i Items which tho plaintiffs charged Sheet and First Round of Battle of Millions Won By Opponents of Merger THIRD PARTY MOVE ALL TALK LEADERS SAY Accidental Discharge of Shot Gun In State Bank Office Perils On Stieet Saturday and the Youngstown Tube company was denied by com pleas Judge David G. Jen kins today when he granted minority stockholders an injunction restraining the Tho decision was based on tiie merger negotiations antl the subsequent meeting on March 12 of the Bethlehem's witnesses countered witli tho assertion that this would equal only 30 cents a share on the shares to be outstanding after the the 75-year-old Youngstown testified his company would have to spend Sheet and Tube to con- these the i independent judge saw no reason for going into ' the numerous controversial points in the Sheet and Tube him IS almost on the eve Of the tle rector's They accused him of decision months from the in- of one of the leRal of both lights in corporate a gle of millions that was carried out | first with proxies and with Forces by Cyrus E. Cleveland ' went into court with charges of fraud after a spectacular battle Stockholders Not Informed Tho judge snid that the Sheet and Tube board of directors they had approved ilie early this did not quale information lo their stockholders on tho they met last April and approved it. 30,000 CHINESE SLAUGHTERED i ed injury and a plate glass window of the State Bank of 1 IT was punctured with a and Norns bay Will inch hole and an automobile owned by J. J. parked outside the was damaged by pellets when a shotgun was discharged in the offices of the bank Saturday night while being inspected by Traffic Officer George Darbant Two persons miraculously hole in the window and the Not Break Lines of G. 0. Fight to be Adjusted rcj Dec. 29 - the police assigned and cry of recent days over to special duty as a guard at the But Details Lacking The ratio of exchange of i i n t share of Sheet and Tube stock for 1 Mohammedans Blamed ror a share and a of Bethlehem .i t i v n was also He said ribie 1 in Kansu study of the phases of the to my mind no conclusion Bible that tho final ratio was I Dec. 29.-The Censures Deal in Decision looked apprehensively Jenkins snld tho court was j ward province sufficiently supported facts inR details of the reported clearly to a judgment on tho of by involved in the i third party movement considerably cooled today political continuance until 1932, at of things much as are of one of the Republican do not see any new but I do see some realignments will be evidenced more in legislative matters tlian in open upon of either leaders or That has already taken place to a marked Independents Quit The western band appeared posed to follow in this both and Senator Norris of who has refused to leave lican ranlis to head a third Norris clear 80 he had not promised any support to Governor Roosevelt of New I York should the Democrats pick him for the ' Row to Be Adjusted Senator Neu one of the party Hie row ris and H. execu ' it is did not know tho weapon was loaded and was not familiar with the safety attachment of the automatic which held four loads of A near panic was created by the shot which gave rise to rumors of I attempted bank robbery and I within a few minutes a crowd of more than one seven police officers had gathered ' at the Contradictory statements as to the incident are made i by Darbant and officials of tlie i the former maintaining that he was inspecting tlie the barrel of which was held by a bank employe while another version is that Darbant was warned not to j the It is likely that Chief Trochlea will order an Pointed Onto Street The office of the bank faces Washington usually a busy on Saturday night at hour of the and that the results were no more serious is most The gun was pointed to the street when it was dis- tive director of the Republican charged and as the shot lore tional committee i through tho window at close range Senator Norris will not be read i particles of glass struck Henry out of thf Republican party Lucas will not be deposed Ills 10 the Sheet and directors and as well audi basis form ing such also presence of Harry G. partner 111 Co. of Cleveland and director of 13ethle-hem, at tho Sheia and Tube ' tors meeting March 12 they tho ' Whether he voted nr did not vote 1 the merger contract his and approval of merger that time in a of This was one of the important points of by the and Its Leaders Tho terms of Ilic hillion dollar deal provided for to acquire Sheet and a on the of one and shares of stock for one of Sheet and Sheet and Rave assent hut more 2iio,umii of the tive a liy tlie ant Among who led the for the were the M. and of Sheet and G. of and Henry a director In both organizer of the 000 ami largest his holding in and led the Death Stalks Tho plaintiffs were the international an Eaton investment and ron whose heirs continued as after his from nia which was on by ' strain during court battle which lasted neatly death the the of A. for Sheet and His laid t of the to lis was lo lo tho ' business of sheet and and tho Interests Krenter and power of Opponents claimed it was to Sheet An- ' testified Sheet ami Tube's record of ' it made more profitable that its market and plant locations were and that it in a more satisfactory Auditors for nmi oili or defense snid adjust ments had been lo compen sate for any in the status of the The also 200.00(1 of the proxies voted for the were voted Negotiations for the r started early in 1 Soon | the of slock to i votes i directors of et and Tube set 22 as the oi to who vote at the elect Tlie CO nun on belief of on on the could vote of Whether they sidd their just after 01 and after the f record h of He ' It. but that the former who were the hohlers of Communications are virtually y the roving followers of severed what existed and censored all into Kreator isolation already as of the most detached in the Start of Resolution of the believed to lie seeking to start a revolution against the Nanking were said to have extended over a period of two Several towns were reported to have been destroyed by them in their reckless orgy of and NOW MAHER OF FEW HOURS WS South 21st and from Frank 1213 S. Tenth who had just passed beyond range of the One sustained a minor lip cut and other a L minor cut on the the particles of glass but it is certain that their escape was a narrow one ness with which tho nine marks were shown on the J. J. Noll cur. at the that the charge had not yet begun to he Not Seriously Injured The two men were not seriously Both were taken to tho bank where the particles of glass were extracted and were able to proceed on Officer Darbant made inquiries in the district to determine whether any others might have been struck the pieces of glass but found uo The Noll car had a broken and the pellets of shot were imbedded in the of the car but no very serious damage was No one was tho machine at Iho Banks of the city have been opened Saturday for convenience of patrons have been provided with police an officer being assigned to the several banks and Darbant had the State Bank Saturday Air banks are equipped with guns for use in event of trouble and Darbant wanted to know about the sawed off gun it is The excitement occasioned did not side tor hours and all day Sunday crowds visited the hank to view the hole in the window and discuss the tragedy might liave Damage as a result of the shooting will be only minor as the plate glass will be replaced Iiy the insurance company and tiie bullet indentations In the Noll car were not extremely While the prospects of possible serious consequences are now being minimized with the officer and the bank both of whom are known to be experts in the of being the of considerable the escape is regarded by authorities LOVE LETTERS FIGURE IN THE ANTIGO MURDER Confessed Slayer of Farmer Had Wooed Sister Accused of Death 13 Years and bank officials as being nothing because the comparatively small i short of a Noted French Warrior Sinks Into Coma and End Expected at Any Moment Now DIES AT CEDAR RAPIDS WHILE ON HOUDAY VISIT TO MOTHER of a town 20,1100 looted every thing and then killed every person the with Its streets piled high witli Shoot 4000 At One Time Mohammedans entered another dispatches continu up them then women as The children were destined to freeze or starve to Messages have been received in the city of the death at Cedar last of Miss Marv 22, here a month ago to spend the holidays with lier brothers and She f Dec. 2S.--Marslial Dispatches described ' stricken suddenly ' On one occasion an b ness .md The deceased came to a a three o Hock e- his most Tinsel Co ' few minutes the 153 IN STATE GET REFUNDS OF OVER Press Dec. 29.-A trail of love letters spanning 1.3 written by Cortis confessed slayer of John 65, dead man's Mrs. Rose Murphy today were before authorities seeking to connect the sister witli the The most of them liegan in 10111 and continued until 1020, Sheriff Tom Ford While refused to divulge the contents of newspapermen who read them said that proposed marriage in lo provide well for and to he good to Mrs. In he that she marry 5(;, and her 23, are held in jail without bond on of accessory lo Cockerham is held on murder The mother and son were taken into custody after itinerant farm confessed shooting the aged backwoods farmer in a purported plot to enable the Nichols to inherit the Murphy on which they Cockerham said he was to receive an automobile for the Several articles stolen in minor in tho district were discovered in the frame farmhouse where the Nichols and Murphy Sheriff Ford Among other articles taken by authorities was a marriage license I issued in to Hose Murphy and Arthur Sheriff Ford said lived with his wife but a short time and later was believed to secured a He is to he in Ohio at the sheriff CITY IS BILLED FOR CHARGES IN VICTIM FATAL STROKE ' About Saturday and Death is I Shock to Community An attack of The nt N. Eighth street denied this morning iie WHS Records of the city that indicated that Fred city employe who suicide Friday at street are in it was The remains of the suicide have been sent to the city being billed for lo cover fees of the It was said that had been taken oft the official list I t ranklin 4 o'clock he was placed at work by the city in its efforts to reduce tlie number receiving aid from the Status of the claim for the undertaker's service not given by officials of the city FULL DROUGHT RELIEF FUND Treasury Department Lists Large Number of Wisconsin Concerns Who Got Refund For Year TWO SISTERS FOUND SUIN 29- Dec. officers today sought the slayer of two school who were returning to duties after the Christmas holidays found shot to were found by the side of a road south of The motive was not victims 8.", and Jessie 21, were and of motor driving back to their schools after spending the holidays here with Mr. and J. V. whs sliot through the i recently released from the hospital A tin was of staff under the I his old leader ami reported liero of the was The five doctors have been at the side day and night since Saturday out little hope that could live through i the j Joffre litis reached a ' state of ' medical is most Sinks Into Coma Half an hour later the marshal sank into a and It was that he regain Tlie gloomy among the gathered about the of St. and these peo u ho love Joffre in hushed whispers of his As fell the was closed to Ilie and extra ihe told friends on leaving hero that she planned to return here ter the Besides two sisters two brothers Interment took place in the National cemetery at Cedar la. PRISON BREAK IN INDIANA FAILS TODAY Police and Firemen Unite To Force Surrender of 12 Who Led Outbreak KOHLER GRANTS CONDITIONAL PARDON TO ONE the insane was i arrested In Okla. for Officers said Constant appeared details of the Kay said the women had not been criminally but the sheriff later said one had been Dec. 20.-t!ov. Waller Kohler one convict i and the sentences of four pardon were was grant I'd to who was d 2:i, lillie one to three ill the house of correction for obtain ing money under pretenses The state ru control iis his by the Mealing and Guy of an who were in Waupaca county circuit couri on 2t'> counts on two gambling i of re Southern ' as did Clarence 1 connu 1.'. Dec. 20.-.'.-ri- The treasury reported to congress today that 1:".;' Wisconsin taxpayers received income tax refunds in excess of during the fiscal 19^0. Largest these was the rebate of to the Packing The Kohlor company by retiring W. J. received a refund of fl Other tax refunds of more than Allen's Sons 1)11; Indian Kearny Press Dec. 29.-Appropriation of for drought relief loans was approved today by a house 'the sub-committee will report to the full committee next It acted following by Secretary of Agriculture Hyde in favor of the full amount authorized by said he had not changed his position that will he sufficient to meet demands for and Chairman Wood of the appropriations predicted the full committee would approve the fund as soon as it meets on said action in the house may take place the same said the department will be ready lo distribute loans within NO. DAKOTA CAPITOL RECORDS LOST Structure of Territorial Days Destroyed With Many State Documents Press Dec. 29-North Dakota's government was without a home today and many valuable state and historical documents had been destroyed as a result of fire which burned the Once the pride of the the four story brick structure which dated from the pioneer days of nearly half a century ago was burned almost on the eve of the convening of the state legislature which was to have ed for a new wiring was believed by state officials to have been the Records Destroyed most of Its records state business was thrown into Officials endeavored to arrange temporary offices and a meeting the Estimates of the loss to the state ran upward from The building itself was Insured for and its contents for state officials said day brought the life Dr. John L. 61, Manitowoc physician and to a close after a gallant fight -I had for many months In effort to overcome the effects a stomach Members his immediate family were him at the time of his Shaw had retired only a time to the fatal News of the of Dr. flashed through the city anqi brought sorrow to hundreds homes where the physician's humor had won wide friendship and where SHAW and his skill had alleviated 8Uffi?SM, ings of many in Although it was that he had been critically ill Gambling Boats Off Los Raided LOS Dec. 29-Spec raids are said ny District Attorney Huron Pills to a of war on gaming outside mile As a of raids and nights more than a score accused of gambling or to for were In I of t .ii and Kii e f i guest s of n i reunion infill I I the w 1- I he a 11 20. elaborately planned break failed at the Indiana prison today when a combined force of city police and firemen forced 12 desperate criminals who had gained control of their cell block to surrender without The 12 most of them bank or had overpowered their but not before he shouted an alarm to outside Machine Guns Subdue Men The convicts barricaded doors and prevented prison from but when city set machine guns i side of the door the cell and firemen augmented the watch on the the men 12 men released from ihi ir cells by a kev which prison said been a spoon by the leader of the Joseph a for participating in the Ind bank of 102!-,.. Plans Well Laid Prison found indications that the | was well One man had sawed away two bars gained control of the cell had a for fired on had no and guards inside tlie blocks do carry v w t-a ' appropriates Johnson lion Paper Mills Estate of Kinest Stockyards liw Lumber Knu Racine Auto Tire I Keinhardt j i Ft. 11 Simmons Wisconsin Other Wisconsin Refunds Kiddell 11.: Wood Products ( HOLD STUDENT FOR SLAYING OF SWEETHEART replace only I be duplicated from recovery was looked for- no first unit of the Vas constructed in 1S84, five years i hv before North Dakota was admitted fact that he hid been m to the the seat of and had greeted friends in usual While ho had not practiced since stricken last as soon as he was able continued his dally walks greeted acquaintances as late o'clock on the previous Idleness bore heavily upon after an unusually active life and he made it a point to read late into the morning as he slept greater part of the days and ' had retired only about an hour lore he Here 17 Years i During tho course of his 17 years - j of active practice in I many stories of his Dec. 29.-Again his popularity with children and from within dry ranks has come a adults and his unfailing tact in his call for reorganization of forces dealings with his patients werb supporting coupled i The extent of his gloomy forecasts for the i ity was well attested to at the timo cause as the I of his critical illness when Stanley editor of the i of learning that a blood Christian in a transfusion was to be asserted an volunteered before North Dakota was admitted | to the as the seat of for Dakota SAYS DRYS MUST REORGANIZE OR LOSE CAUSE ' Stamping Mil Lake Superior 1-:- .Ml and Bush Shoe Rahr Brewing Second W ma P. States Light Heat and I - nl New Holstein Man Seriously Hurt When Struck By Car I Dec. 29.- L. 1^', of and an faced a preliminary today In tho of his charge was filed H. signed by eiK le of I he last night to di I her lo go with lo t in In lo I a II from lo strategic v. are to save tion as lie THIEVES STAGE SIX RAIDS IN Miss A i ii ' il from f: w s r. s d I 1 Mr Ml I lo alter a here also l' funeral of i ents of a ulue baby I rar Si kee in the r and St k a ar drive ler ' iif Ave in Holste lage d to be in as mouth i ' M - ' i i Ir j too liv i s. Cirard to Ill tuo in the u. I a married -' - of i r liis iv 2'i rs - - e. ks loi I 1.1 I a pub V 1'.. OI le I a of Ke a to W A. af Cito lo town very oft en in Nr be he confines to the city ball where ( iiv Clerk - i holds Koch a i ed the with u - r the great deal of He was otfe and to of the first of the old I Daily I Although widely a his name was a familiar ' one throughout the state as an usually capable In spUo of strength d him to carry the of with his touch with knife was declared to be unusually firm and gentleness marked with his Here from Shaw located in Jn after having practiced at I for two years to He from Medical of SL Louis in and took two years of post work at Medical at Chicago iii He in Illinois for a number of before to 11:- Shaw was horn at on July 2. hut spent I'M of In tho s. a rnan he and in artillery at later taking ol nil ho I wiio with and one - Mrs Mina Hell of 1,111. A son died In 1 y. Funeral of the order used at 8eft4< I n Ninth and at 2 o'clock With WiU Hood officiating at the Burial will bo ttt green Dr. Sliaw wus a and vun - Medina temple at lodKo of
