Sandusky Register (Newspaper) - March 28, 1940, Sandusky, Ohio associated 8S The Sandusky Register oldest Business Institution F 0 U N D E D 182 2-r^�n a tn Tour VOL. 118. NO. 75 MARCH 28, 1940 BRAVE LAKE ERIE ICE PLANE WARFARE AT IN AIR BLAZES ANEW Mounting Accounts Pour In Of Plane The Warfare on the high seas and in the air blazed into new fury today with mounting accounts of sinkings and air an explosion aboard a French destroyer and a tangle of incidents issuing out of the tightening ' tension of the British The British tallied sundry losses and over the report that a German undersea raider had penetrated the closely guarded Kirkwall in the Orkney to sink the good-sized Norwegian The French navy acknowledged an explosion aboard the reporting seven killed and others missing In the Italian news estimated 100 death injured or missing in the explosion which occurred last Saturday as the destroyer was leaving a Moroccan port. said the destroyer Droke in two and It still was a question how relations would be affected by the detention at Hongkong of a second Russian the Vladimir reportedly loaded with metals for Vladivostok from the United States west The British foreign office said relations were despite that seizure and tho holding since January of the 2,492-ton Selenga carrying Chinese Reports of the loss In the North Sea and the Atlantic of at least three British merchantmen and tVo neutrals In the past few days spoiled the British claim that no allied ships had gone down in the ending Sunday Cheered By Reports But the British were cheered by reports that Royal Air Force planes had downed perhaps seven German warplanes in three west em front against the loss of one British It also was announced by the British air ministry that a Ger man patrol vessel had been sunk in the North Sea by a scouting plane of the British coastal In addition to the on the western front there were booming artillery yesterday between French and German pieces on a 40-mlle front west of the Vosges Mountains 01; the western * Opinion in judging from a stiff press seemed to be that France and Soviet Russia were close to a break in diplomatic relations because of France's fulfilled request for the recall of Soviet Ambassador Jakob but Moscow was taking the affair with ' * Welles Due Washington noted that since Undersecretary Sumner Welles his fact-finding tour of the trend in opposing capitals in been more warlike than hence there probably Is little chance that when he will be able to report to President Roosevelt any signs favorable for Finland got off to her post-war construction job by building a now a coalition government tier the same Risto The new cabinet at once set up -a program for speedy peace and friendly foreign relations to consolidate Finland's international position - on Page 7, Col. 8) Spur Horst Clues Tiffin Man Sees Solution WEATHER FORECAST with light rain or snow in extreme north and with occasional rain over ral and south portion Thursday Friday occasional light slightly CONDITIONS - The disturbance over Kansas Tuesday night has eastward to Missouri with a trough extending eastward to northern A high pressure Is advancing eastward over lue upper lake region and pressure is rising on the Pacific During the last 24 hours snows have occurred in lake Temperatures have risen in the the middle Mississippi and the lower Missouri The outlook is for light rain or snow Thursday and Friday in the lower lake region and in the south portion of the north Atlantic states for occasional rain In the Ohio valley and the north portion of the middle Atlantic states and for showers in the lower Ohio It will be slightly colder on Thursday the upper Ohio Temperatures will rise on Friday in the tower lake yesterday 36; on same date lust year 39; lowest temperature yesterday 38; on same date last year 32; precipitation yesterday 0.75; on same date last year 7:30 a. m. 94, 1:30 p. 91; today sun today Bricker Orders Leave No Stone Unturned In 0., March 27 officials trying to break the 12-year-old mys tery of Orrville's missing boy still cast about for tangible tonight in a revived Told by Governor John W. Bricker to no stone Investigators tracked down numerous clues without getting concrete evidence concerning Melvin Horst who four years old when he went out to play Dec. 27, 1928, and didn't come A quiet Investigation the last six said Welfare Director Charles L. has produced evidence yet to show that the boy is either alive or But Orrville's C. Wylle know about this case than has ever been known Tips came in from many Including a Investigators spent places the boy was supposed to have been The search extended from Officials were disposed to bo fearful that harm still might befall young Sherwood expressed though that the boy knew his identity If he were Little credence was given Information from Tony Lafatch of serving a 10 to 25-year term for since he told five different He said he could solve the mystery if promised a Two persons were convicted of kidnaping the Horst but retried and Mrs. Raymond mother of the said she had not been aware - of the state I tlon and so often these stories about our to crop She lives near 40 miles south of Gone 12 Years March 27 delving anew into the disappearance 12 years ago of have uncovered a in the Plain Dealer said The newspaper reported It had learned authoritatively the agents have written statements that a boy with a scar similar to one carried by the Horst boy from babyhood was kept at a farm for four months immediately after the The said the Plain came from a farmer and his wife who reported caring for the child at the request of a one-time oil field worker and suspected believing the boy to be the man's In the spring of 1929 the at the farm and hurriedly took the boy away without even paying his the newspaper adding the identity of both men 1* County Trustees Meet March 27 members and guests of the Township Clerks and Trustees association attended the banquet and quarterly here Louis presided at the meeting attempted by several including Henry A. T. and Marie Joe president of the state spoke on and Organization of The next meeting will be In Huron in The dinner waa served by Florence Grange and entertainment was by the Wilhelm Family of North Maine Dems Back Third Term March 27 Maine Democrats joined the third term movement pledging their 10 national convention votes to the President should he seek with National Chairman James A. Farley their second The resolution pledging the votes to Roosevelt was carried on a voice vote by the 1,800 delegate to the state convention with comparatively few Supporters of Vice President John N. Garner had worked in activity for an unpledged delegation The convention's action followed by a few hours an address by an avowed candidate for the in which be praised the administration's accomplishments and lauded Mr. Roosevelt as great Democratic cite gain March 87 in Ohio gained 9 percent in February over the same month a year Ohio State bureau of research reported but was fractionally under January of this MELVIN HORST draw stinging attack in talk Mrs. Catherine North Addresses Republican Women's With a ready humor to keep her audience Mrs. Catherine North Republican Women's State Federation launched a biting attack on New Deal practices and danger of the enemy within our gates rather than beyond our at a yesterday afternoon at Schacht's restaurant given by the Republican Mrs. Cox addressed approximately 150 members of the Erie co group aa guest speaker on the office and state who were among those took as they were introduced by Mrs. Walter president of the and general chairman in charge of Mrs. Martin Luberger was chairman of the luncheon Candidates Introduced Candidates introduced Probate Judge John socking Arthur W. Arthur J. Charles Henry L. J. Farker H. W. J. P. Conrad Bechtel and Walter aU candidates for county William George Elmer Norberg and E. R. for Peter prosecuting attorney seeking for clerk of Richard Richard on Page 7, Col. 5) SEEKS HOME FOR DOG James 631 former assistant weather observer who is being transferred to the Cleveland bureau this is seeking a home for his small pet dog Mitchell said he will be unable to keep the dog at his new Cleveland home and wants to find a good home for the which is fully grown and friendly with Anyone desiring the dog may call at Mitchell's home or telephone 1825-W, he Council Books Carroll Coach Plans to have Tom director of athletics at John Carroll as principal speaker the next meeting of Sandusky No. 546, Knights of were completed during a meeting last Conley has spoken here on numerous He will also show motion pictures of John Carroll football games played last Burnell Frey submitted reports on the recent banquet and initiation and Clayton Monaghan a report on the spring dance held Tuesday Former E d i tor Of Orrville Tells Of March 27-(Special)-Eventual solution of the Horst case with recovery of Melvin Horst alive is seen by William G. Tiffin automobile salesman and former newspaper Mr. was one of the of the Courier and was chief of the town fire department 12 years ago when four-year-old Horst was He was attending a chamber of commerce meeting the night of Dec. 27, 1928. when Roy then Orrville marshal and uncle of the telephone him about 7:30 p. m. to say Melvin had not returned Mr. Heebsh Horst said members of the family felt some concern and asked that the fire bell be Mr. Heebsh that he continue looking for an hour or so before alarming the entire About 9 o'clock we rang the fire whole town Joined In the search but the boy never Feud among bootleggers formed the basis of the according to belief of Mr. Heebsh who says he Is confident the boy Is alive and that the case will eventually be Search in Long search for the missing boy extended into In 1930. April 17, that Mrs. Raymond the boy's with Marshal Roy Horst and several friends came here to see a boy on a farm near A boy who had been placed with a family near Republic by the Juvenile court had been seen at where he had been taken on a visit and resemblance to the told Tiers at the identity Mge 7. Col. Many Features Are For Last gets better the popular remark on the lips of another large crowd of homemakers their were in attendance at the Senior High school auditorium Wednesday afternoon as the second program of the 1940 Gasco Food Institute was Filled with brand new suggestions for glorifying the main meal of the day and by some exciting and humorous dra matic the pro gram was highly entertaining to the large audience composed of both men and women on hand to hear it. Miss Food again gave a sparkling capably supported by her Miss Fay Lang and Food Institute C. J. gave a splendid demonstration of cooking In the masculine manner and his part of the program was exceptionally well received by the audience. The again were sensational features of the The remarkable manner in which they Improve the audiences ability to see everything that goes en during the demonstration Is a A most unusual and intriguing final session will climax the three-day program Thursday evening when Hours In The Is This session will take up the preparation and serving of party Any woman who does any entertaining whatsoever will be tremendously interested In this novel The final program begins at 8 p. m. Thursday in the Senior High school Admission is free to U.S. Launches Submarine Triton Launched in. a slower of champagne and the 1475-ton submarine Triton joins Uncle Sam's undersea fleet at Portsmouth Navy Yard Mrs. Ernest J. wife of the rear christened the Nab Three Youths After Robberies And Shooting March 27 mington and Hamilton police acted quickly on a tip late today and art rested three youths wanted for questioning in the holdup of a West Union huckster and subsequent shooting of a fourth boy who was tossed dying in front of a physician's Police Chief Everett and Deputy Sheriff Floyd both of announced that two of the youths had made full The third waa not questioned Immediately but all three were taken to Wilmington Downing said armed charges probably would oe mid that their stoiy corroborated a theory that John the dead waj shot accidentally as an aftermath of the robbery of the William McKee of West The trio was found in the home of a relative of One was biding but the other two were sitting quietly on a They surrendered quietly to and Hamilton Their aa quoted by Downing told this They drove from Wilmington tu a stolen car Monday noon and picked up then went out on a country road to wait for on his As McKee approached about two hid in a Baldwin remained In the and the other pretended to work on the motor McKee stopped offer German Arms Supply Plant Burns In Berlin By PRESTON GROVER 88- fiercely blading fire In a military supply plant reddened the skies of the thinly Inhabited outskirts of North yet early Starting last night In a wooden warehouse of an industrial six miles from the center at the blaze confined by a great official Gennan in reporting the blaze did not mention the name of the said it waa the which is understood to have been converted to manufacture of war The intense red reflection of the blaze against the clouds and the manner in which it flared up fiercely from time to time causeo observers to believe powder stores were Police secrecy Intensified this without confirming reports on Page 7, Col. 4) Canada Victors Given Record Vote Majority March 27 Minister W. L. King's liberal government piled up the largest parliamentary majority In Canadian history today as scattered returns from yesterday's general election gave still further support to the government's conduct of the war against With only five seats in doubt and one to be filled by a deferred the Liberals had won 177 of the 245 in the house of Liberal candidates were leading in each of the five undecided The National Government principal opposition which Includes the Conservative won only 38 The other two opposition the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation and the New Democracy won 8 and 7 seats The remaining nine seats went to scattered minor The previous record majority was that held by the MacKenzie King government in the parliament which the prime minister dissolved on Jan. 25-169 sextet musical fare Comedian Harmonists Close Civic Music Group Season The Comedian a combined modern swing and with balanced harmony In closing the concert season of the Civic Music Association In the Junior High school last Between 500 and 600 attended the program which varied in types of number from Overture And by F- Von to and a Coie Porter Clowning by the performers added to the variety of the Mercury Hits 36 Degree High Cloudy weather not much change In temperature waa forecast for today by Weatherman C. C. Cooper as a heavy snow which fell yesterday remained oti the streets as deep causing much especially for The mercury hovered near the freezing point through the hitting a high of only 36 after having dropped to 28 in the At 7:30 p. tn. the temperature was 33. The which totaled about three combined with a light rain which fell all afternoon and left precipitation totaling three-quarters of an inch by 7:30 to fresh easterly winds were forecast in the lake area for today after shift from which brought the snow and Only a few minor accidents were reported in the city and county as the result of the blinding snowstorm during the morning and the slippery condition of the streets and Novelty numbers drew much applause in the first part of the which consisted of four The numbers were While You and In the Love by Duke Ellington the Humorists parodied a jazz Playing of imaginary musical instrument with tones of the voice was realistically Third part numbers consisted of Dance No. 5," Johannes Du Gehst So folk In The latter drew expressions of Comedy reached its height In the closing and as played by an amateur was presented and by A. a burlesque showed the of the group and a Persian by A. Ketelbey was the During the the association balloted for 10 Ballots will be counted according to chairman of the nominating Five of the Harmonists were natives of Austria and one Their next concert will be In is now listed as their permanent House Group Puts On Sales Policy By REO 1NORAHAM March 27 - The administration's new policy of releasing late model warplanes for export wnn the general approval of an inquiring House committee and American manufacturers immediately prepared to handle prospective allied orders totalling Secretary of War explaining and defending the policy before the House military asserted It had been formulated by the War Department coercion or pressure from long as I am Secretary of I am not going to be pushed he assured the committee in denying he had had any with Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau over sale of planes to the Chairman May squelched an attempt by Representative Anderson to have Woodring answer a question as to whether Morgenthau and Ambassador William C. Bullitt had President Roosevelt the Idea of letting the allies have all the planes they would After hearing Louis assistant secretary of and General George C. army chief of endorse the revamped policy Urges Peace VATICAN March 27 Pius XII his wishes for peace today In greeting 4,000 including 600 newlywed at the first of his weekly audiences since the Lent a few peoples lost peace because their prophets and their rulers turned from God and His the Pontiff said in reminding his audience that peace comes from God rather than the efforts of on Page % Col. 4) FIND NO TRACE OF DISABLED Canadians Seek Mall Plane Reported Down Near March 27 ties which braved Lake ice today in an attempt to afd three persons reported farced down in a cabin mail plane tween Point Pelee and Pelee returned to shore tonight They reported having found trace of plane or Tow pilot and owner ct tbe was believed to have twt passengers Further search was for the but another was ready to take off at to try to spot any one marooned on the Snow fell most of the day eg the bleak point which Juts far Lake Erie from the Ontario The weather made It difficult airplane searchers and for shore observers to see had One searching plane pilot Windsor reported seeing what to be the mail plane daZ I I. committee members generally expressed satisfaction with although no vote waa a score of plane manufacturers conferred with a Presidential committee appointed to coordinate domestic and foreign airplane the conferees issued a statement was general agreement that large additional foreign orders can be handled in a manner affording complete protection to our national interest and to the satisfaction of the airplane Woodring told the committee that in view of the Increased productive capacity of the it was only permissible but for the government to accept delay In the delivery of some of the planes no won order so as to take advantage of any improvements that might be He stressed that the war in Europe had provided a service for American of which this country should take full Justice Fixes Truck Driver's Bond At Harold M. 34, charged with second degree manslaughter In the traffic death of four conservation camp waa arraigned before Justice Edward yesterday after who placed him bond and set hearing for April 4. Malott was charged with seconi degree manslaughter by Sheriff Souter and Prosecutor Peter after an exhaustive had been made into the accident which occurred early Monday Malott was a truck which crashed into the rear of a light sport coupe in which six Cleveland youths were returning to Camp Seneca near Besides the four dead two were The manslaughter charge wast based ou three Prosecutor Malott is accused driving In such a manner he could not stop within the assured clear distance driving too fast and driving without regard for the safety of others legally using the ALL PHONES OUT In attempting to early stories and rumors on the airplane crash off Point Pelee Register porters found that all communications with all islands in Lake Erie had been No telephone service is able to Middle Bass or Pelee due to broken cables which parted big ice breakups lake hv the last few ' The only communication witty the islands now possible is by and mall The Northern Telephone Co. at Sort through which die Bass and island are reported may be out as long as two Wanderer In Many Lands Being Check Entry trips to South four to Bermuda and one to Europe were Just a few of the travels which Joseph 37, told police and United States immigration officers in the city jail yesterday was picked up by Robert Traver after noon yesterday and charged with being a suspicious person When claimed he was u British subject having been bom in Bermuda and recently swore allegiance in Canada to Great pallet called In immigration officers from Port After was taken to where ha until have ak opportunity to check his The Immigration officers said Tivinan will be deported to if he is found to be a British on a charge of an illegal entry into thla country about a year There is a question as to officials said When told that he would probably be put In the army if deported to Tivinan mid he would come the chance to Bis fingerprints police and forwarded to d. e Patrolman Traver and Paul a ago picked up man who had illegally entered country from He has feMA returned and placed la war the ice about six or eight No sign of life Makes Dally Trips The plane makes daily trips tween the Island and Reports from It was forced down or soon after leaving the mainland the 18-mile ( A pickle plant at sounded its big steam regular Intervals to toward the mainland should attempt to cross Teh rescue parties were with boats which they across the ice. water hampered the Bay Bridge Tf Given First reports of the missing plant were received by The Fred Bay Bridge store shortly after 8 p. who said TmT had heard a short concerning the plana during broadcast by Vai Clare in Out ' J. Clare stated word had Just received by telephone from ington that the Plane missing and advised notify Coast and immediately in order that Ota might ' ' Franklin chief mate at the Marblehead Coaft Guard a friend of contacted a ieV friend near the airport by way of formed him two planes were on the field for a 1ft bility before off in the missing The Leamington him two had put out Leamington manned by rescuers la an attempt to locate ' - Reports to The Register Indicate the plane may have lands I on ice between four and south of near southeast of -' The plane's normal on torn tries is subject tft it may ha It duty of every not LOOK Ml f Ada 11 Court Hi MM 1 TOWNS *
