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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1930
Page
11
Wautoma Wisconsin March 25 AP The habeas corpus writ used by Elmer S. Huckins to avoid extradition to Iowa over charges of obtaining money under false pretenses will be quashed this afternoon, permitting his return. Court Commissioner Charles Thomas Taylor informed Huckins lawyers and Iowa officials.
Mr and Mrs John Richley hosted the R F club at 217 Grandvine avenue on Saturday evening. Five hundred prizes were awarded to Mr and Mrs Sheldon Schreurs Miss Lucille Barry and James Lange. The club will meet again in two weeks at the Herman Lange residence 500 Liberty street.
Candidates of the Girls’ Friend ly society will meet in regular session at the Trinity Parish hall Wednesday afternoon at 4 10. Discussion and prep for the April 23 entertainment are on the agenda. The Ladies’ Aid Society of the First Methodist Episcopal church will hold a business meeting at the church Thursday afternoon. A 10 cent exchange social is planned. Mrs Guy Duncan will chair the social committee. Members of the Spanish American War auxiliary will meet at Memorial hall of the court house Wednesday evening at 7 30. First Ward members of the Woodbine camp of the Royal Neighbors of America will run the program and entertainment when the camp meets at Woodman hall Wednesday evening
Ten men are stranded in two boats in ice between North Manitou Island and the mainland in Lake Michigan. The mail boat and a coast guard craft are four miles from the island. propeller trouble on the mail boat. Rescue awaited as Wabash ferry arrives expected today. Men have had no food since yesterday.
Encouraging reports emerged from Hershey hospital where county supervisor Fred R. Kaufmann remained hospitalized after a serious operation. He passed a restful night and his condition was satisfactory considering the procedure. Attending physicians expressed renewed hope for recovery as morning reports noted improved prospects.
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, back from the Antarctic, says he is enjoying New Zealand and not rushing to depart. He plans to clear up a few items before boarding for Panama to rejoin the City of New York, which has already sailed for America. Byrd also watched two motion pictures and noted cinema advances since his departure.
Seven people have died in Stuttgart after eating bear ham sold by a local butcher last week without government inspection. Authorities report sixty suspected trichinosis cases linked to the tainted meat and warn the public.
City residents reported in improving health with operations at Hershey hospital and plans to return home. Local moves include Mrs. Lizzie Everett returning from Clinton to reside at the Franklin home. William Ross relocating to a Montpelier area farm. and Roy Glass's buying trip to Chicago.
Vatican reports indicate several new cardinals will be created as the college has shrunk to 60 of its possible 70. Timing is expected in late spring or early summer, possibly May, with at least two Italian cardinals anticipated.
The national football rules committee, meeting in Absecon New Jersey, adopted a six count before play from a shift formation for the 1930 season. Referees may use a split second watch to judge rapid shifts. The group also made all four officials on the field concurrent in duties and condemned equipment coloring that imitates the ball to aid deception.
In Buffalo New York March 25 the murder trial of Lila Jimerson a Seneca Indian accused as an accomplice in the death of Mrs Clothilde March resumes after a delay to permit U S District Attorney Richard H Templeton to join defense counsel Juries selection was completed late yesterday Templetons appearance followed a Six Nations request that the federal government represent the Indians made by Chief Clinton Rickard of the Tuscaroras.
The county grand jury indicted Frank De Mara and Sam De Cristo on charges connected to the Bank of Italy robbery of 30000 dollars in securities. De Mara is detained in Akron Ohio and De Cristo, the bank janitor, was arrested in Rome New York.
Members of the Plumbers and Steamfitters union of Des Moines plan a meeting tonight to present to the Master Builders' association a proposal for a $2 wage increase. Except for union carpenters, all building crafts have voted to demand a five day week at the end of current contracts.
Milan March 25 AP Feo dor Chaliapin celebrated operatic basso is seriously ill in Milan. He canceled special performances at La Scala. Chaliapin is 57, born in Kasan Russia. His early work ranged from shoemaker apprentice to railway porter and river stevedore on the Volga. He debuted in Tiflis in 1892 and became renowned as one of the greatest basses in opera history. He has appeared frequently in the United States.
Turkish police detained and expelled 30 French and Belgian communists who arrived in Istanbul to allegedly incite Turkish tobacco workers toward a May Day demonstration. The action followed reports of planned labor agitation.
The March term opens in Muscatine with Judge A. P. Barker presiding. Grand jury is impaneled led by foreman L. E. Downer. 28 cases listed for trial though few are active. Trials include Lang vs Robes and several civil equity and probate actions.
The senate amendment to the Dowell road bill raises federal highway aid per mile from 15 000 to 25 000 and the measure moves to the president. The LaFollette forest products laboratory bill passed the senate and awaits action. The Ways and Means panel backed a Young plan related bill to receive 273 000 000 from Germany to cover occupation costs.
Chicago March 25 AP The National Air Transport announces the first Chicago to New York air passenger service with six hours 50 minutes flight time at 140 mph. The firm also plans a Dallas to Chicago via Ft Worth Tulsa and Kansas City route with eight hours flying time and a Chicago Toledo Cleveland New York line. A third line will link Oklahoma City Tulsa and St. Louis. Tobacco magnate Henry D Moore dies at 87 in Haddonfield New Jersey.
Mexican President Pascual Ortiz Rubio, based in Mexico City, was compelled to suspend official duties for about a day after doctors diagnosed a slight illness. The pause follows reports of a minor health setback affecting his schedule.
The subject still bears jaw bandages from an assassination attempt at his inauguration. Doctors report the injury is healing while the grippe lingers. A Want Ad offers results.
Washington reports income tax receipts for 22 days of March totaling 17 503 0273 versus 547 189 703 for the same period in 1929. Treasury officials estimate first quarter payments may total about 540 000 000, roughly 60 000 000 below last year.
Sir Hubert Wilkins the polar flyer waited at Grosse Ile airport for favorable weather to begin a flight to Hatton North Dakota for the funeral of Carl Ben Alaska. He planned to depart today or tomorrow morning if weather permitted. The trip would be in a plane piloted by W D Beale of the Detroit Aircraft corporation.
British racer Kaye Don postponed his bid to set a new automobile speed record in Daytona Beach due to unfavorable beach conditions.
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