St. Louis Post-Dispatch
October 12, 1929

Historic newspapers carry the language, views and graphic reporting of their time, including racist content. They are shown to teen and adult profiles.

The text was read from the page scans by machine (OCR), so it has mistakes and its columns may run together. See the pages · About this title · At the Internet Archive

Page 1

shad, 8 os ae ‘dale KEE 3 The Only Evening Newspaper in St. Louie With the Ascociated Press News Service _8T. LOUIS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1929.18 PAGES, _ DLT IN TRANOIT ARD DEVELOPS RANCHISE FOR TROLLEY LINES OO OE EE om Aldermen pe and Kuhs Help Defeat Mayor's. Move to Hurry Action on “Contract Ordinance.” CITY OWNERSHIP VOTE ALSO BLOCKED Engineer Felker Is for It and Home Rule as Well “If It Gives Cheaper and Better Service.” At the twelfth meeting of the City's Transportation Survey Com- mission vesterday afternoon’ the members talked almost exclusive ly about the proposed franchise for the Public Service Co., as at preceding meetings, but not with- eut vigorous objection to contin- finance of that policy. The outspoken protests of Wal- ter J. G. Neun, president of the Board of Aldermen, and Alderma Edward L. Kuhs of the First Ward, both members of the Com.- . blocked several moves by ler to hasten considera f the tranchise proposal. tt definite betwen the two members of be city's legislative body and the Mayor on the matter of the Comm ns policy. The Mayor said being vensured for the de the work of the Commis Neun and Kuhs said _ the e Commission was being con ed for devoting its time to fo get a tranchise for the | car company while the major portation problems of the Were urgently awaiting solu there was a Suid it appeared to be they rimary purpose of the G@ommis s0n to put through a new franchise i euiphatic language in- the Commission that in his he Board of Aldermen ot pass a ¢ranchise bill of Kuhs declared he was to any franchise at this What Was Done. ts of the Commission's were: “lived a report from its ting engineer, KR. F. Kel- Ir on the municipally and ope®ated street rail- system in Detroit, Mich. leceived from Kelker a draft proposed “contract ordin- street railway franchise npleted on the basic princi- ‘s of his preliminary outline tted to the commission two - ago and published textual- the Post-Dispatch at that ‘ed to defer consideration of he Detroit report and the hise until a meeting to be next Friday. giving the «rs time to read and study cuments. ‘ted a proposal of Mayor (Oo send a delegation from mission to Detr-it to in independent study of ‘S$ street car system. ‘ed a proposal of Mayor ‘o refer the franchise to committee for a re- the Chairman, E. J. to obtain from City Muench before the ‘(ing an opinion as to r the proposed ordinance, State Constitution and State laws, would give the complete control service and valua- Kelker said it was to provide, ed aside an attempt by ‘Miler to force an imme- ord vote by the com- ‘icipal ownership ‘vate ownership me Vays. Vane of Permit Plan. report. ou the Detroit elit. ' vas a tong document fre-jf ie. history of the system and declaring that in the “day-to-day” per- r which the privately mpany operated tor a Of years was “an incon- factor in the final adop- municipal ownership in major factors in ‘iunicipal ownership he . Up as follows: “8 standing public senti- for it. ‘rong and energetic lteader- / &5'e to bring it about. », lar dissatisfaction " with Poor servicé of the company RN ELE: i ee { mit) Mthed on Pag ge 6, Column 7. | ages. bringing || - Measured to [Ryckoff’s Work Far Behind His Bill on Basis of 71 isient Date by the City If Ratio Discovered in 191 Miles cones Continues in Remaining 79 Miles, Actual ‘Amount of Sidewalk Repaving Done Will Be Short Approximately $94,- 500 of Amount Charged. The remeasurement now being made for the city by Pitzman’'s Company of Surveyors, of side- walk repaving and other work done by A. M. Ryckoff. Chicago con- tractor, in the execution of his street lighting contract, is 71 per cent complete. It shows only 67 per cent of the brick and 35 per cent of the concrete sidewalk pav- ring charged to the city was actual- ly laid in the j .rt surveyed. This means that 33 per cent of the brick and 65 per cent of. the concrete sidewalk repaving must be found in the remaining 29 per cent to be measured in order to square his bill to the city. If the present ratio on the two items of brick and concrete side- walk repaving remains cecnstant throughout the remainder of the work to be measyred, the contrac- tor, according to Pitzman’e figures based upon actual measurements, will be short 121,700 square feet of brick sidewalk and 270.850 square feet of concrete sidewalk, for which he collected $94,500 from the city. In addition the P,.tzman survey of brick roadway paving (laid across street intersections) shows that in the 71 per cent of ire work measured, Ryckoff taid oniy 27.4 per cent of the brick for wich he was paid. He charged the city $102,479.65 on this item cqaiming he laid 157.661 square feet ct brick at 65 certs per square foct. To date Pitzman’s surveyors have found only 43.144 equare teet of brick roadway repaved'§ icaving 114,517 square feet to te tound in the remaining 29 per cen? of the, work, for which Ryckcff vas paid | $74.436. Only One Item in His tavor. On two otter items oi rcadway paving. macadam anr sheet asphalt, Ryckoff also is trailing in tercent- Only one item thas been found tn his favor Altnengh he charged for cutting and testoring only 996 square feet of woc4 block Ssireets, Pitzmane . By the Associated Press, ATLANTA, Ga., Oct. 12.—James Rue Clarke, former head ®f the New York banking house bearing his name, died in the Atlanta Fed- eral penitentiary today of illness from which he has suffered since his incarceration several weeks ago. He was sentenced for fraud in connection with the failure of his bank. | LEADING EXCHANGES OF COUNTRY ARE CLOSED TODAY, COLUMBUS DAY HE New York Stock Ex- T canes. Cotton Exchange and regs \ esa ger there are closed yi Columbus da. The Chicago Board of Trude also is closed. In &t. louis the Stock Exchange and Merchavuts’ Exchanre did not hol4 sessions. There was no | Official butter, exge and poultry . | market. All will resumé business as usual Monday. SUIT FILED TO PADLOCK BAR “*CAP’’ TROLLS SAID TO OWN Judge - Faris Issues Temporary in- junction Against 208% North Eighth Strect. An injunction suit to padiock the saloon at .208%. North EKighth street, said to be owned by Charlies “Cap” Troll, Republican politician, was filed today by the Government, under the nuisance clause of the Volstead Act: federal Judge Faris issved a temporary. order forbid- ding the sale of intexicating liquor on the premises, The suit was directed against Arthur W. Lancaster. in whose name the property was teased, and the St. Louis/Union Trust Co., F. W. Woolworth Co. and the Fran- ciscus Real state Co., described as “interested in the property.” The saloon was raided last on Aug. 13 when persons on the prem- ises fled through a back door and there were no arrests. A previous raid, in March, .resuited in the con- fiscation of intoxicants and the ar- rest of Troll and William La. Rose, bartender. Troll was not prosecut- ed but La Rose pleaded gulity to a charge of making sales to pro- hibition agents _ was sent to jail. Chukes to Death on False Teeth. DENVER, Colo, Oct. 12.—Dr.) Daniel Weingarden. 73 years oid, is dead today of strangutation after a set of false teeth had become lodged in his throat during a heart attack. 4 OPENING HELD UP, INJUNCTION DENIED Cahokia Plant Owners Had Intended to Start Opera- tion Under Court Protec- tion Tonight. ENTERPRISE ILLEGAL, JUDGE TELLS THEM Asserts He Would Neglect Duty if He Granted Peti- tion — Company Unde- cided as to Procedure. The $139,000 dog racing plant a‘. Cahokia, near Hast St, Louis, will not open as scheduled tonight be- | cause of the failure of the promot- ers to obtain a restraining order in Circuit Court at Belleville yester- day to prevent threatened raids by Sheriff Ahrens and Assistant State’s Attorney Lindauer of 5t. Clair County. After a meeting this morning of officers of the Mississippi Valley Kennei Club, which controls the track, James C. Gorman of East St. Louis, president, said they were undecided whether to begins opera- ations next Wednesday or Thurs- day night or to defer the opening. If the establishment is opened then, he said, the betting depart- ment will not be in service but there will be just “dog race exhi- bitions.” Controversies among union representatives over distri- bution of the work omiay cause some delay, he added. No further effort will be made to get a tein- porary injunction, Gorman de- clared. A suit for a permanent injunc- tion to prevent interference by county officers is ‘et for the Jan- uary term of Circuit Court at Belleville. Gorman declared the suit “will be fought through the Supreme Court.” : Why Injuaction Was Denicd. Circuit Judge Henry ©. Miller denied the application for a tem- porary injunction on the ground that the Court had no authority to restrain officers from enforc- ing the iaw. The Court’s action was followed by statements by Ahrens and Lindauer that they would raid the track every night if an attempt was made to oper- ate it. Application for the injunction was made on the ground that the threatened raids would constitute interference with a legal business enterprise. Maurice Joyce, attor- ney for the Kennel Club, argued that the certificate form of betting is legal in Illinois, and that the law limiting its application to horse racing is discriminatory and contrary to the Federal Constitu- tion. Joyce referred to the opera- tion of dog tracks in Madison and Cook Counties as evidence of a broad interpretation of the law. Judge Miller’s HKeply. Judge Miller, in response, said: “The operation of dog tracks in those counties is not due to tack of performance of duty by the courts, but rather by officiais sworn to enforce the law. The Court has no power to prevent of- ficers from exercising their legal duties, if they elect to perform them. “] would have to be devoid of reason to hold officially that the business this company proposes to operate is not a gambling propo- sition. . The certificate given the patron of an establishment of this sort is a mere subterfuge that fails to conceal the gambling feature.” Joyce argued further that his clients had invested $139.199 in the racing plant, which they also proposed to use for county .fairs, cattle shows and similar exposi- tions. The entire investment would be lost, however, if the right to hold dog races were denied, he said. “That is significant in ‘“eelf,”’ the Court. responded. FIRST TURKISH WOMEN IN RACE One Defeats Men in Horse Hurdie Contest. CONSTANTINOPLE. Oct. 12.— Four Turkish horsewomen have just participated for the first time: in history at a horseshow at the Constantinople Jockey Club. win- ning the applause of oundreds of spectators with their graceful and expert riding. Glihat Hanim, a young society woman, vron the hurdle contest from a score of men contestants. Sir Esme Howard on Vacation. By the Assuciated Press NEW YORK. Oct. 12.—Sir Esme Howard, British Ambassador to Washington, who accompanied Premier Ramsay MacDonald to New York, sailed today on the liner Bermuda for a month's vaca- tion on the Isie of Tobago, British ‘West Indies.: and vicinity: Fair tonight and to- morrow; cooler tonight, lowest temperature in suburbs about 46. Missouri: Gen- erally fair tonight and tomorrow; cooler tonight in east and south portions, possibly light frost in north portion. Illinois: Gen- erally fair tonight and tomorrow; cooler tonight, probably frost in north and central portions. Sunset, 5:27; sunrise (tomorrow) 6:09. Stage »f the Mississippi, 3.8 feet. a rise of 1.1. Weather Outlook For Week. WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, — The weather forecast for the week beginning M xaday, Oct. 14, fol- lows: For the Upper Mississiypi and Lower Missouri Valleys: Temp- eratures normal or above; not rruch precipitation likely. HOOVER TO STAY IN WESTERN HEMISPHERE -WHILE PRESIDENT Reply Report He Will Return MacDonald’s Visit or Attend Arms Conference. By the Associated Press. WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.—It was learned today at the White House that President Hoover has no in- tention of leaving the Western Hemisphere at any time during his term in office., This information came in_re- sponse to newspaper reports that the Chief Executive would return the visit of Prime Min‘ster Ramsay MacDonald at some time in the near future. There also had been some epec- ulation as to whether Mr. Hoover would go to London for the com- ing conference on the liinitation of naval armaments. While precluding any visit to Europe during the time that he is in office, Mr. Hoover has left the way open for journeys to Mexico City and Cuba which have been indicated as being contemplated by the Chief Executive. ~ ECKENER TRIES TO GET CREW TO MAKE FLIGHT TO POLE Zeppelin Attendants Decline tu Un- dertake Task, Pianned for Next Year. By the Associated Press. FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Oct. 12.— Dr. Hugo Eckener, commander of the Graf Zeppelin, cunferred again with the dirigible’s crew today on the projected 1930 North Pole trip, the tatter repeating their objec- tions to the venture. Eckener assured them, partic- ularly the older members of the crew, that every consideration would be given for their safety and comfort, commenting that the polar flight probably would be less strenuous than the world flight. No agreement was reached, how- ever, and it may be necessary to engage a fresh crew who will un- dertake the flight without reser- vations. FOOTBALL INJURY FATAL Parents of High School Boy De- clined to Call Physician. By the Associated Press. OTTAWA, Kan., Oct, 12.—Coro- ner H. J. Chenoweth reported yes- terday. following an examination. that the death of Leonard Tiffin Da- vidson, Pomona High School foot- ball player. was caused by abdom- inal injuries received a week ago in a football game. The parents, Mr. and Mrs. C, F. Davidson, did not call a physician. Hi. Z. Smith. principal of the high school, said today he had offered to pay for medical attention but the parents refused. as they believed only in prayer for the sick. | a a A.A BLUMEYER REELECTED HEAD OF SCHOOL BOARD Precedent of Elevating Vice President Upset in Defeat of Mrs. Michael — Action Unanimous. TT VOTE IN CAUCUS 6 TO 4, HOWEVER Earlier Pledges Result in Selection of Emil J. Barth for Second Highest Office. Carrying out its original inten- last few days to make Mrs. “ilias Michael its head, the Board of Education last night re-elected Ar- thur A. Blumeyer as president. The action was unanimous in the open meeting, except that Blumey- er refrained from ‘oting, but in a preceding caucus the vote was siz for Blumeyer and four for Mrz. Michael, following a 5-—-5 ‘ie. A week ago it had been vlanne4 to re-elect Blumeyer and also Mrs. Michael, who had been vice presi dent. Later the movement to re- tain the custom of promoting the vice president and give Mrs. Michael] the honor c.f the presi dency gained strength und ucr sup porters thought she was as good as elected. Yesterday the lines Were upset and the result was that Mrs. Michael failed of «e-election to the subordinate place. Emil J. Barth was made vice president by a ma- jority vote in cancus and un.- animously in open neeting, though he did not vote himsell. Bilumeyer is president of the In- dustrial Savings Trust Co. and Barth is assistant superintendent here for the Prudential Life In- surance Co. No Personal Feeling. While -most of the 12 oard members professed to be unaware of any significance in the shifting alignment in the ezlection, several of them let it be known that there was prejudice against making a woman head of tre school board. Al) declared there wus no person- al feeling against Mrs. Michael, al though one member said there wus some resentment because she fav- ored re-electing B'umeyer at first, then decided she would like the place. The reason of the majority for retaining Blumeyer was that three of the chief execulive employes -f the board have icting appoint- ments and eventually must be giv- ep their jobs outright or replaced by new faces. These are Super- intendent of Instruction Cerling, Secretary-Treasurer ZeHe and Building Commissionér Sanger. The majority felt that the admin- istration should not be interrupt- ed while in this state of readjust- ment. Mrs, Michael's supporters offered no personal objections to Blumeyer. While secret ballots were cast in the caucus, some members an- nounced their votes either in the open meeting or privately. It ap- pears that those supporting Blu- meyer on the first count were Dr. David C. Todd, Ben Weidie. H. G. Cook, Henry P. Schroeder and A. S. Werremeyer, white Mrs. E. R. Kroeger, John C. Tobin. Myrt A. Rollins, Barth and Richard Mur- phy were for Mrs. Michaei. Neither candidate voted. Werremeyer was the only one who did not care to make his vote known himseif. Hollins Switch. Indications are that it was Rol- lins who switched to Biumeyer and brought about bis re-election. Until quite recentiy Hollins and most of the remainder of the board have been out of aympathy with each other. but his views were inclined to coincide with those of Mrs. Michael's other supporters. The presence of Murphy among her backers was a surprise to some persons. Factions within the board fre-. quentiy shift. . siamese do not think the Aitference of opinion meeting that harmony was expect- ead to prevail. Continaed on Page 3, Column 2. tion and disregarding a plan of the: Mrs Kroeger said in the open| \ | SCHOOL BOARD RIVALS MRS. ELIAS MICHAEL. —Photo by Kajiwara. | ) —MacEwan-Harris Photo. ARTHUR A; BLUMEYER. CALLS AT PARTY AND KILLS WOMAN; CAUGHT, ENDS LIFE Cleveland Man Summons Bridge Player to Door— Break Into Home. By the Associated Press. CLEVELAND, O. Oct. 12.— Walter Chaney, 36 years old, who shot and killed Mrs. Harriet Stein- brenner, 33, after calling her from a bridge party yesterday, commit- ted suicide today when about to be arrested. Police, who bad iocated Chaney at a West Side address, broke in the door and were chasing him up- stairs when he shot bimeeif. Kight women were being enter- tained at the apartment of Mra iren Mount when Chaney. a for- mer roomer at the Steinbrenner home, called at the apartment and summoned Mrs. Steinb.renner to the hallway. After a brief argu- 4 INS A oti — CE: EXPECTS PLEN OF OPPOSIT HE TELLS CLER hides Nine Verh Geek _ tant Clergymen Who Pre- sent Scroll Commenda- ‘tory of His Work. PREMIER KEEPS 63D BIRTHDAY Daughter Makes First Gift but Won’t Tell What It Is — Winston Churchill a Caller. By the Associated Presa, NEW YORK, Oct. 12.—J. Ram. say MacDonald, Prime Minister of Great Britain, told a delegation of Protestant clergymen who called on him here today that “in the last analysis it will be the church that will back up our world peace efforts more than any other ones group.” “There will be problems and plenty of opposition,” he said “but we will win through nevertheless.” The clergymen presented a scroll to the Premier expressing their “appreciation for your sponsorship of these ideals of peace and our confidence in your purpose to bring them to fruition.” Addresses on behalf of the delegation were made by Stanley High, editor of the Christian Herald; Bishop Fran- cis J. McConnell, president of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America, and the Rev. Dr. 8. Parkes Cadman, former president of that organization. A King James version of the Bible was presented to MacDonald earlier in the day by the American Bible Society. In presenting the Bible, E. Fran- cls Hyde, president of the society, said that one of the first gifts the American Bible Society received after its founding in 1816 was one from the British and Foreign Bible Society in Great Britain, “almost at the moment that the War of 1812 was over.” The Bible is a great agent for peace, he said. Keeps Sixty-Third Birthday. MacDonald observed his sixty- today. He received his first birth- day gift from his daughter, Ishbel, who declined, however, to tell what it was. He also received many telegrams and cables of congratu- lation, including several from his family at Lossiemouth which gave him special pleasure. Shortly before noon the Prime Minister put in a _ trans-At’antic call and spoke bs telephone to members of his family in a London hotel. Among the visitors who called on the Premier to pay their re- spects and offer birthday greet- ings were Winston Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Baldwin Cabinet. who is in this country on a iecture tour,. and Adoiph Ochs, publisher of the New York Times. : Churchill and MacDonald, long political antagonists, spent a pleas- ant half hour together. After iuncheon MacDonald planned an automobile tour about the city. FAVORS POSITIVE POLICY OF PEACE third birthday anniversary quietly a oe age De ahh” Set ey ~e “tg 22 i Wes dy t ee: <0 a