The Gazette from Cedar Rapids, Iowa (2024)

ROOSEVELT-SMITH BREAK TRACED TO 1928 IN NEW BOOK Authors Tell Of Quarrel Of Pair Over New York State Appointment; See Farley As 1940 Possibility. NEW YORK (INS)-Franklin D. Roosevelt and Alfred E. Smith began to "slip apart" after "F.D.R." was elected governor of New York in 1928 and "Al" tried to was to be Roosedictatretaho of state. So stated book about Postmaster 'GeneRal James A.

Farley entitled "Farley and Tomorrow" and written by John T. Casey and James Bowles, newspaper men. See Farley As 1940 Candidate. The authors praise Farley for his remarkable political sagacity and the way he helped Roosevelt become President. They see Farley as likely to be elected governor of New York state in 1938 and as a presidential possibility in 1940.

Discussing the break between Roosevelt and friends of long standing, the book recites circ*mstances that existed after former Governor Smith had been defeated by Herbert Hoover in the presidential race of That year, in spite of the republican landslide. Roosevelt largely through the efforts of "Jim" Farley-had been elected governor of York by a smashing majority. New, few davs after the election." the book relates, "Smith and Roosevelt held a heretofore unrevealed conference. in Albany, which resulted eventually in the severance of a strong friendship and nearly caused a split in the democratic party." Quarrel Over Appointee. The conferees were discussing the problem of picking men to head the various executive departments, "Smith suggested that Robert Moses, the republican who his secretary of state, be reappointed.

"Roosevelt was more inclined to favor Farley's suggestion to put Edward Flynn, the handsome as well as powerful Bronx leader, in the position. "Finding the way Roosevelt felt about the matter. Smith took the train to New York City and immediately called on Flynn to dissuade him from taking the office. "Whether the ex-governor was motivated by ambition (thinking of running again) or gratitude is difficult to determine. The Bronx leader became secretary of state.

"Thus Smith and Roosevelt slipped apart, the former feeling that his judgment and guidance had been insulted." Traces Farley Organization. In detail the book recounts how Farley built up a great democratic organization in New York state and throughout the nation. It tells how Roosevelt, "himself a deft politician," worked hand in hand with Farley. It gives instances of Farley's remarkable memory of people whom he met but casually and of his ability to address them by their names when he met them again, and otherwise "sell" himself and the democratic party. of which he became state and national chairman.

Again Delay Hearing For Driver Of Truck Carrying State Liquor The case against Cliff Wickey, driver for the Brady Transfer company, charging operation of a motor carrier with a load in excess of the classification limit, has been continued indefinitely in Justice W. K. Lothian's court in Marion. Wickey was hauling a load of Iowa liquor commission liquor to state stores in this vicinity when arrested Sept. 23 -by highway patrolmen on highway 161 near Marion.

Highway patrolmen weighed the truck and estimated it was overloaded by about 6,000 pounds. Wickley posted $200 bond and was released. The case was set for Oct. 7, then postponed to Oct. 15.

Due to the inability of the Brady company's attorney to be in Marion Friday, the hearing was again delayed. In a new method of opening garage. doors, the receiving box is located driveway and a switch on the instrument board opens the contact. DOWNSTAIRS SHOE SHOP Specials For Saturday! Women's $2.45 Sport $1 98 Oxfords, Special, Men's $1.98 Everett 69 House Slippers Boys' Sturdy School 98 Shoes, Sizes to 6.. Men's Leather Sole $3.45 Work Children's School 719 Shoes, built for Lup Armstrong's Downstairs Shoe Shop CEDAR RAPIDS GAZETTE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1937.

WHITEMAN ORCHESTRA TO PLAY FOR POLICE BALL ON NOV. 15 PAUL WHITEMAN, Paul Whiteman, the "King: of tion will play annual and his complete, organizaball of the Cedar Rapids Policemen's Protective association, to be held Monday, Nov. 15, in the Shrine temple, it was announced Friday by Tom Condon, chairman of the committee in charge. Proceeds from the ball will be used for the widows and orphans fund of the association, out of which benefits are paid to the wives and children of police officers who die while in the service or are killed in the line of duty. Condon is assisted by a committee composed of Fred Carstens.

Leonard Bruce, and Vince Kofron. The group have established headquarters in parlor of the Montrose hotel, from which they are handling sales and distribution of tickets. DEATHS Baby Found Dead In Her Carriage Veneta Arlene Kraus, twomonths-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krause, 421 Tenth street SE, was found dead in her carriage at 7 p.m.

Thursday. Dr. B. L. Knight, coroner, who investigated the case, announced that death was due to strangulation, resulting from the child's vomiting while lying on a soft pillow.

There will be no inquest. The child was born Aug. 26, 1937, and is survived by the parents. The body was taken to the Monahan mortuary. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m.

in the Immaculate Conception church conducted by Msgr. John Molloy. Burial will be in the Campbell cemetery. Friends may call at the Monahan funeral home Friday evening. Mrs.

Albert E. Mann. Mrs. Ethel Kilts Mann, wife of Albert E. Mann.

510 avenue NE, died University hospital at Iowa City at 12:30 p.m. Thursday following a brief illness. She was born June 3, 1913, at Springville and had been a resident of Cedar Rapids for the last twenty years. She was a member of the Sunshine Mission. In addition to her husband, surviving are three children: Charlotte, Rita and Ethel Mann.

at home; four sisters, Mrs. McNulty, Mrs. Vera Johnson, Mrs. Bert Leonard, all of Cedar Rapids, Plaine: and Mrs. four Collum Leo, of brothers, Clarence and Donald Kilts of Cedar Rapids; and Lute, whose present address is unknown.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Turner chapel. The Rev. Frank Ward will officiate and burial will be in the Springville cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Saturday, Matilda A.

Stark. Miss Matilda A. Stark, 1016 First avenue W. died in a local hospital at 2 p.m. Friday after a brief illness.

She was born Sept. 20, 1874, in Linn county, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Stark, and had lived in this vicinity all her life. Surviving are the following brothers and sisters: John H.

Stark, Fairfax; Mary J. Stark, Cedar Rapids; Mrs. Frances Rabusch, Vermillion, S. Elizabeth Stark, Cedar Rapids; Henry Stark, Cedar Rapids; Mrs. Philomena Miller, Vinton, and Ralph A.

Stark. Cedar Rapids. The body will be taken from the Teahen funeral home Saturday morning to the residence, where friends may call. Funeral announcement will be made later. Mrs.

Lottie Young. Mrs. Lottie Young, 75, died at her home in Vernon avenue at Forty-second street at 11:50 a.m. Friday after a week's illness. She was born in Winneshiek county Nov.

24, 1861, and had resided in Cedar Rapids forty-four years. Surviving are seven children: W. A. Goodwater, H. L.

Goodwater, Mrs. Fairy Douda, W. Young. H. F.

Young, W. Young and Mrs Mazie Rigby, all of Cedar Rapids. She also leaves seventeen grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the Beatty chapel at a time to be announced later. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial park cemetery.

Friends may call at the chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Milo Zak Funeral. Funeral services for Milo Zak will be held in the Janeba and Brosh chapel at 2 p.m. Saturday conducted by Theodore B.

Hiubucek. Burial will be in the hemian National cemetery where Hanford post, American. Legion, will conduct military services at the grave. He was a member of Company 103rd Infantry, and I participated in the St. Mihiel and Verdun offensives, serving teen months overseas.

Friends may call at the chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Josef Bednar. Josef Beanar, 68. died at his home near Troy Mills at 7:45 p.m.

Thursday after an extended illness. He was born in Bohemia May 2, 1869, and came to Cedar ids in 1910. For the last four years he had resided on. a farm near Troy Mills. Surviving are his wife, Frances; four sons, Godfrey and Joseph, at home; Frank of Chicago; Adolph of Akron, one daughter, Mrs.

Frank Lackner, Chicago, 'and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the Barta chapel at 2 p.m. Sunday conducted by the Rev. Joseph Bren. Burial will be in the Bohemian National cemetery.

Friends may call at the chapel Saturday evening. McDermott Baby Dies. Michael McDermott, 2-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John McDermott, 331 Twentieth street NW, died in a local hospital at 9:45 p.m.

Thursday. The funeral was held the Teahen funeral home at 3 p.m. Friday with burial in Mount Calvary cemetery, Mrs. Walter Hull. Word has been received here of the death of Mrs.

Walter Hull of Aurora, formerly of Cedar Rapids. Funeral services were held Friday in Des Moines. COURT HOUSE NEWS Finnegan-Hrbek Case Dropped. Plaintiff's dismissal with prejudice at defendant's costs of a 000 damage action of Charles Finnegan against J. Hrbek, entered Feb.

20, 1936, was filed in district court Thursday. Finnegan alleged Hrbek was responsible for oral accusations and charges of robbery and assault with intent to commit filed against him in February, The beings former charge was dismised Dec. 17, 1935, after Finnegan's acquittal by a jury April 12, 1935. Hrbek claimed he was attacked in the office of the Bohemian Savings and Loan association, of which he was secretary, and reported the cash drawer was robbed. Sets Estate Hearing.

Hearing on applications of Albert J. Marshall, a residuary beneficiary, to remove Louis J. Wise as executor of the Louise C. Wise estate to set aside an alleged sale real estate by the executor, was set for Oct. 28 at 9 a.m.

in district court Thursday by Judge Moffit. Louise C. Wise died Aug. 21, 1932. The estate, the applicant asserts, remains unsettled and undistributed five Marshall avers the real estate contract was made in the summer of 1936 and maintains it is still unperformed.

The applicant and exare sons of Louise C. Wise. Files Counterclaim. V. W.

McCray, doing business as the Hatcherymen's Supply House, seeks total judgment of $1.450.35 in district court counterclaim to a $795.15 contract action brought by A. C. Fobes, doing business as Fobes Hatchery. The plaintiff alleges failure to complete a baby chick purchase contract. McCray maintains want of consideration for the first shipment of chicks and asks $50.35 allegedly paid on account.

In a.warranty count McCray asks $1,400 judgment, claiming loss of other chicks. Settle Claim. D. W. Bates, receiver of the Iowa State Savings bank of Cedar Rapids, was authorized Friday by Judge H.

C. Ring to compromise a note claim against F. K. Converse and Neva M. Converse for $100, and an alleged obligation Joseph Pavlicek and Albina Ravlicek for $200.

Bates, as receiver of the Farmers and Merchants State bank of Marion, was empowered Thursday by Judge John T. Moffit to settle five miscellaneous claims for a total of $85. Two Divorces Granted. Madeleine Bell has been granted a divorce by Judge Ring from Don Carlos Bell on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds. Custody of a son was placed with Mrs.

Bell. The marriage took place in Indiana, Sept. 3, 1933. Judge Moffit has awarded Clara E. Davis a divorce from Charles D.

Davis on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds. The plaintiff was restored right to the name of E. Kortum. They were married at Rock Island May 23, 1932. Asks For Citation.

W. A. Woodward, receiver of Red Head Products, of CeRapids, jasked district, court dar citation of Friday morning, alleging Hupp removed an electric motor, bought from Hupp's concern, while the motor was under custody of the receiver as a receivership asset. Judge Ring set hearing for Oct. 25 at 9 a.m, Walter D.

Patterson has filed a cross-petition asking a divorce from Minnie G. Patterson on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds. Mrs. Patterson filed a separate maintenance suit Thursday. The marriage took place Aug.

10. An action of Ansia lor against Lester Taylor was placed on the divorce docket Thursday. In a district court rental action under a lease against claim Roushar, C. C. Blochlinger asks judgment of $213.03.

MARRIAGE LICENSES William Dale Gaddis and Henrietta Loretta Markland of Armington, Ill. Douglass and Mary Van Damme of Louis, Mo. Traverse Frank Cramer of Cedar Rapids and Mary Kelly of Farmington. SLAYER OF THEATER MAN DIES IN "CHAIR" CHICAGO -Peter Chrisoulas, 40, was executed in the Cook county electric chair Friday for the slaying of Irving Fehlberg, assistant theater manager, March 14, 1936, Chrisoulas was convicted on a charge of shooting Fehlberg to death while Fehlberg was questioning him about annoying a girl. Originally sentenced to die a year ago, but saved three times minute reprieves, Chrisoulas died calmly after Gov.

Henry Horner refused to interfere again. Current was applied at 12:04 a.m., and shut off at 12:07 a.m. Insurance Men Are Urged To Take Part In Civic Activities "Be part of your community instead of just living off it," Bert C. Nelson of Milwaukee, special agent for the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance company, said Friday noon at the Roosevelt hotel where he spoke at the Cedar Rapids Life Underwriters' luncheon. Civic work, such as that done for the Chamber of Commerce, for the Red Cross, for the Y.

M. C. or for a luncheon club, pays dividends in addition to those of direct service to the community, he said. Through such activity Mr. Nelson reported he had made many friends to whom, or through whom, he has sold insurance.

Strongly advocating that every insurance agent practice what he preaches by' investing in ance himself, the Milwaukee man said that his notebook record of insurance purchased for protection of own family has one of his greatest aids in selling policies to others. Buying since he was 19 years old, Mr. Nelson said that he now carries $152,000 in insurance, an amount having $40,000 cash value. The policies include ordinary life, educational policies for his daughters who, now married, receive the income for pin money; a policy that provides $100 for every 'Christmas and birthday of immediate members of the so drawn up that the gifts continue to grandchildren; and a policy taken out to cover payment on a new home should he have died before the debt was discharged. This book, which also includes family birth records, and listings of other investments, is one which Mr.

Nelson said he has duplicated for many of his policy holders as part of his life insurance service. Injections Of Sex Hormone Used To Overcome Sterility DALLAS, Tex. (UP) A new method for treating sterile women with intravenous injections of a hormone obtained from the blood of horses--which may: capacitate thousands of women for motherhood--Friday won for Dr. M. Edward Davis of Chicago the highest honor of the year from the Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

The treatment is for women who cannot bear children because of a lack of ovulation -the process by which the egg is formed and released from the ovary. Dr. Davis said the discovery might also provide twins for mothers who wanted them. "We have positive proof that a single injection of this hormone is enough to provide full development and ovulation," Dr. Davis said.

opens a tremendous field. We can overcome sterility in many cases and do a great amount of good." He said it was "also within the realm of possibility, although it might not be wise, that we could produce ovulation that would result in more than one child, if the patient wanted twins." Rev. Aichele Fired From Orphans Home Job; Held In Jail CENTRALIA, Ill. -Nine forlorn little girls were back at their orpnan home Friday seeking forgetfulness, while the Rev. "Uncle John" K.

Aichele, accused of mistreating, them, was held in jail $18,000 bond. Childish voices shrilled in the dining hall of the Hudelson Baptist orphan home. Old fashioned shutters at the long curtainless windows folded back to reveal couple of dozen boys and girls, playing as innocently as if no cruel Nicholas Nicolby tyranny had ever threatened them. This picture of carefree childhood was one which the board of directors set about to create in place of nightmarish pajama parties allegedly staged by Rev. Aichele.

"Uncle John," as he liked to be known, was removed the superintendency of the to the county jail at Salem, on charges signed by six of his little charges. And as an aroused citizenry murmured against him Friday, it was reported that the preacher was ready to plead guilty to the accusations. As the state's attorney's case stood Friday, five children have accused him of taking indecent ed liberties with them and one has accused him of statutory attack. Three other children were also said to have been involved. Jap Report Tells Of Soviet Troops Moving In Mongolia TOKIO (AP)--The correspondent newspaper Nichi Nichi at Tsitsihat, in northern Manchukuo, reported Friday heavy, mechanized Soviet troop movements through Ulan Bator, capital of Outer Mongolia.

The correspondent said Russia had ordered a general mobilization of the Soviet Outer Mongolian forces. The Do your "Winterizing" at KILLIAN CO. Shop before The 6 P.M. Sat- Men's Store Saturday! urdays and cooperate with the trend for shorter hours. You will receive better service! Men's Stetson Hats 6.00 "Metal Shades" are the colors making Stetson fa.

mous this Fall. They come in a variety of styles to hit, please most any man. All sizes. New Enro Men's Glenhaven Shirts Suits and Overcoats 2.00 Smart, new woven colors in fine madras and sub- 3500 Others as low as 19.95 dued shades of blue, grey, green, and tan. Choose from stripes, checks, plaids If you've ever worn Glenhaven clothes you know and plains.

that the Glenhaven label means more than just a suit or Glenhaven means long wearing fabrics smartly tailored into a garment that spells STYLE as long as you wear it. All sizes! KUPPENHEIMER 'ALPACUNA Suits Overcoats 50.00 45.00 The name that means the That, combination of warmth finest wherever well dressed and light weight that men men gather. "An investment are talking about wherever in good appearance." All smatt clothes are worn. All styles! sizes! Glenhaven Sweaters 3.95 In enough styles and patterns to give you the lection you want. Button or zipper front.

Coat or slip-over style. Holeproof Wool Hose 59c Pr. men favor and in patterns that all men like. The KILLIAN COMPANY MEN'S STORE Daily 9. A.M.-5:30 P.M.

DIAL 2-3131 Saturdays 9. A.M.-6 P.M. Soft, light weight wools that are the kind most men favor and in patterns If you don't believe that we have everything that any man could need to do an up-to-the-minute job of "Winterizing" just take a look in our store windows, they're all devoted, this week, to showing you the newest, smartest apparel we know of! 1 Aristocrat and Walk-Over Shoes 7.50 and 5.00 Heavier weather. proof styles for Fall and Winter wear. New shades of rich brown and black.

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