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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1928
Page
12
William Hickman, sentenced to die within 48 hours for the Marion Parker kidnapping and murder, releases his last message denouncing crime and admitting ignorance and ego. The column also surveys the Canadian liquor plan, a Nebraska schoolhouse bombing, Navy football coaching shifts, Graf Zeppelin return, Senate role, a Grundy Center burglary spree, and an Iowa insurance official’s death.
Herbert Hoover will conduct a front porch campaign during a week between east coast travel and his California vote. He will meet delegations at his Washington headquarters and in midwestern travel, delivering two formal speeches en route to Palo Alto and via radio from his study on Nov. 4. A nationwide radio hookup is possible Nov. 2 with flexibility to Nov. 1, and St Louis is favored for the final midwest address.
The RS-1 largest semi rigid dirigible, in command of Capt. William Kepner with a 16 man crew, landed back at Scott Field Ill after a week long trip to the Legion convention in San Antonio. The craft was aloft about 34 hours on return, and had been reported in trouble near Memphis yesterday.
Mrs. Merritt Greene of Marshalltown reports the overnight scare about a supposed kidnaping plot aimed at extorting money. A mysterious woman told her at Town City that her daughter Jane, a University of Town co ed, was involved, fueling the two day visit to her daughter.
In Dubuque on October 17 Charles Heissler, 28, of Bankston, faced grand jury action on charges of attempting to extort $500 from George Klosterman of Delaware County. Heissler was arrested after handwriting on extortion notes was identified as his work. He admitted authorship but says two strangers threatened death, named San Felice Henry George Tiolita.
The notice states papers should arrive before 5 30 p m and offers a reprint if late. If you do not receive by that time call 5100 before 6 30 p m for a copy to be sent.
Lieut. Commander Charles E Rosen dahl, commander of the Los Angeles, a Graf Zeppelin passenger, will describe his experiences on a radio hookup tonight at 7 30 p m central. Amelia Earhart will introduce him as the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. Participating stations include WOC Davenport WHO Des Moines and WOW Omaha.
Chicago police investigated four bombings last night two aimed at racketeers. The Denis Battery Company on Irving Park Boulevard suffered about 500 dollars in damage. Kennard Shoe Store on West Roosevelt Road had window damage. General Tile Company Store on South Michigan Avenue shattered show windows. Kostka Bros Battery Shop on South Crawford Avenue sustained about 900 dollars in damage. Both Illinois Battery and Kostka Bros attributed the incidents to union trouble.
Washington October 17 An interior department order stops delivery of government royalty oil from the Salt Creek field in Wyoming to Sinclair Grade Oil Purchasing Co after Attorney General Sargent ruled the contract invalid due to a secret renewal option not bid by others. The case may prompt another Justice Department suit to recover oil removed since 1922 and follows President Coolidge referring the contract in March after Senator Walsh questioned the renewal clause.
Washington with a loan of 500000 to finance the Smith campaign disclosed by the Democratic national committee in a monthly financing statement. Totals through Oct 15 show receipts of 2753192 and disbursements of 2543354. The report notes 1539441 in receipts for Sept 1 to Oct 15 and a balance of 197838 as of Oct 18. The 500000 loan came from the county trust company of New York and the largest six week contribution was 60000 from Thomas Fortune Ryan of Wealth in Virginia.
Iowa City report says John Chopek was jailed for 30 days after Judge Custer ruled him intoxicated. Chopek claimed he drank nothing but bay rum, asserting his innocence while admitting consumption of bay rum as the cause of intoxication.
Commander H C MacDonald, 28, an English naval officer, launched a privately financed solo attempt to fly from Harbor Grace to England in a Gypsy Moth midget plane. With 100 gallons fuel and 80–100 hp, he waited for favorable weather, then departed at 10 51 CST.
Des Moines report states the Canadian government liquor plan collapsed and a shift back to prohibition is anticipated. Temperance worker Hush Dobson of Vancouver told the Methodist men’s council that the beer parlor has become a hangout for criminals, bootlegging thrives, and people die from poison liquor as alcohol use continues to grow.
Centerville Ta October 17 Charles Cross street commissioner for 15 years died yesterday afternoon while cleaning a clogged sewer. He entered a manhole risking sewer damp, became overcome by gas and fell back. Rescuer Frank Houck with a gas mask also collapsed but was saved by a lowered rope and recovered Cross’s body.
Arnold Gross twenty two of Iowa City was found guilty of breaking and entering in district court. Judge Popham sentenced him to one year in jail and said if he refrains from drinking and smoking, he will be paroled after three months.
Washington DC Oct 17 two witnesses from the Hiec tris Bond Share Co refused to answer questions before the federal trade commission. Commissioner McCulloch served notice the commission would seek legal compulsion for company representatives to reveal financial records and payments used to influence public opinion on municipal ownership. New York plans for Graf Zeppelin return flight in about 10 days after repairs to a damaged fin. Dr Hugo Eckener announced tours of eastern US with Pittsburgh Akron Detroit Chicago and other cites.
Maurice E. Connolly and Frederick Seely were found guilty of conspiring to defraud Queens taxpayers in a 39 million dollar graft case. Connolly received one year and a 400 dollar fine. Seely's sentence was deferred amid motions. The two, former borough officials, allegedly joined with Johan W. Phillips to steer sewer contracts.
President Coolidge raised the fluor spar tariff from 5.60 to 8.40 per ton, effective in 20 days. In Cleveland, Ohio, two workers died when concrete collapsed at Union Depot, with Patrick Toolis, 20, and Patrick Cleary identified among the buried men.
Citizens in Waterloo increasingly call police headquarters for the correct time. Sgt. Collins notes requests spike between 7 and 9 am, then taper as alarm clocks fail. He adds the service is a simple, pleasant aid and emphasizes learning the right time before work.
Washington October 19. The Episcopal church commission on divorce led by Bishop Padge of Michigan reported to the general convention that three more years of investigations are needed. It notes rising divorces in the United States, cites home life breakdown, hasty marriages, sex tension, and lack of practical marriage training as major factors while not changing existing church laws.
William Foster, presidential candidate of the workers' communist party, faced a warning after a meeting at the Pythian castle was interrupted as he spoke of mass uprising in wartime and overthrow of the government for a soviet system. Police guarded the venue.
Herbert Lahnes of 144 Parker Street enlisted in the army on April 23 1918 and served in France six weeks forty a day after enlisting. He was with the Portleth engineers in camouflage work overseas seven and a half months, some men running camouflage plants in France while others directed camouflage over batteries dumps depots and other hidden targets. He found camouflage work interesting and gained unique experience.
Leading figures from both parties rally in the South and Florida as campaigns approach the November 6 vote. Walsh in Miami touts Prohibition and Hooversites while Daniels in Orlando attacks prosperity claims. Borah in Charlotte appeals for Hoover and unity, praising Hoover’s economic acumen. Robinson tours the West amid strong enthusiasm and questions about regional support.
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