The News-Messenger from Fremont, Ohio • 1

Circulation, Mar. 26th City 2674 Suburban 2451 All Other Mail 189 TOTAL PAID "5314 You will find It profitable to read and use Messenger Classified Ads every day. DEVOTED TO HiE BEST INTERESTS OF FREMONT AND SANDUSKY COUNTY Established 1856. Mean lntraa(loMl Naws BCrrle FREMONT, OHIO, MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1932. 10 Pages.

12a PER WEEK la KlNfil.B COPT r3 Sfju initio) Pf kills Iff) dilLlL, Ibi 11 sMIffliblft llii i MIA ran Bright Weather Enhances Fremont's Easter Parade Yesterday (fl NO HINT FOUND BURGLAR USES BOAT CLUE SPURS LINDBERGH HUNT OF THESE MEN I. OF DEPRESSION IN PASSERS-BY FELT BOOTS TO DEADEN NOISES Lines Down! MARTINS FERRY, Mar. 28. (INS) With telephone and telegraph lines broken down by the weight Of snow clinging to the wires, the villages of Wondsfield and Smithfleld were almost completely Isolated today. Scores of poles were felled, causing the heaviest damage in years.

Power lines were also affected. Today Brans and Fish Cakes. Jealousy's Cockle Burrs. Read, and Shudder. Flying For the Navy.

By ARTHUR BRISBANE All Churches of City Are Soft Pedal Mara Crowded; Services Are Most Impressive Works in Woodvi 1 1 Again; Takes Jewelry Three Pageants Feature Three Residences Visited; i V. -X -7 I 'x 1 k- 7 VTlVi A 'i FLEISCHER FLEISCHER WAGNER WASHINGTON BAiTiMoREV. 5 rTs ft Believed Same Man Working Before A burglar who was working in moccasins or felt boots entered three houses In Woodvllle early Sunday morning, and although he was either seen or heard In all the houses, succeeded In making his getaway with three watches and a wrist watch. The houses which were plun NORFOLK MEN ON HOT TRAIL OF KIDNAPERS Plan Another Flight to Hopewell, N. to Confer With Lindy Col.

Schwarzkopf Says All Clues Are Being Closely Followed TRENTON, N. Mar. 28 (INS) Ignoring the seemingly significant development at Norfolk, where Intermediaries were reported to be In contact with the kidnapers of the Lindbergh baby, Colonel H. Norman Schwarzkopf, in his official statement to the press today, emphasized the efforts of the police to locate Harry Fleischer, reputed leader of the "Purple Gang" of Detroit, and Able Wagner of New York's lower east side. Schwartzkopf, who Is superintendent of the New Jersey state police, has in previous statements described Fleischer and Wagner as "known kidnapers." "The search for Harry Fleischer and Able Wagner is being continued," said Schwarzkopf.

"Many police departments are working Independently on this and have not reported their progress to us." Says Action Independent "The request of the Newark police made to the Boston authorities evidently an independent investigation," Schwarzkopf continued. "No Information concerning this has been forwarded to us." Advices from Boston had stated the police of that city were, continuing an intensive search in the Bellingham section of Chelsea for Fleischer, who was reported to be hiding in that vicinity. "Investigations of the Purple gang are being conducted all over EGG HUNT GETS UNDERWAY AT SPIEGEL GROVE Pastime Corresponds to Washington Event Begun by Mrs. Hayes Evening Events in Local Church Circles L'nmarred by bad weather, Easter yesterday In Fremont passed off uneventfully. Beautiful services In all churches were attended by large crowds and the colorful Easter parade during the day gave no hint of depression.

Merchants today said their re-Easter trade, while not as large as in some unusually good years, was excellent. The low price of spring clothing resulted in good sales in nearly every store. Post-Easter trade will also be good, the general concensus of opinion today indicated, since many persons plan to buy their new spring clothing within the next few weeks as a result of dered were residences occupied by Easter falling so early in the Merle B. Littler, Joseph Reaver and John Meyers, All the houses are within a three block radius. Using skeleton keys, the thief dii his work between four and five o'clock Sunday morning.

Authorities believe he is the same man who two months ago entered residences of Lance Frazier and Ernie Waggoner, both Woodvllle residents. Nothing was obtained at the Littler home, Deputy Sheriff Emery Reimer stated. Mrs. Littler heard the back door open, It Is stated, and thinking her husband, who works night at the Ohio Hydrate plant, was returning home, she went to the kitchen In time to see the burg- spring this year. Early Masses in- the Catholic churches, sunrise services at the First Reformed church, holy communion and sermon at St.

Paul's Episcopal, and a resurrection service at Grace Lutheran started the day off at 6 o'clock. The majority of Protestant churches had special Easter services at 10:30, all featured by beautiful musid and sermons on the resurrection theme. Three thousand brightly colored Faster eggs dotted the green sod of Spiegel Grove today, lurked behind trees, rested under bushes and were secreted In mysterious and puzzling caches. Hundreds of children were milling around the big gates at 3:30, when the signal was given for the start of the fourth annual Easter Egg hunt sponsored by Fremont children. A day's holiday from school brought an unusually large number of youngsters to the hunt.

Boy Scouts, police, firemen, and members of Company assisted the club members in keeping the children in order. The grounds were divided Into three sections, one for each of the three age-classes of children which were named. Adults were not allowed 10 assist the children in any way In the search. The eggs, colored by members of the Lions club, were hidden just before the hunt by Boy Scouts. More than 600 of them were num (Turn to No.

Fage Please) Seeking Harry Fleischer, Detroit "purple gang leader," and Abe Wagner, New York gangster, for questioning In the Lindbergh kidnaping, Washington police scoured the capital, where Fleischer was reported seen, and authorities hunted the waters of Chesapeake bay, near Norfolk, where a man Identified as Fleischer had been sighted aboard a boat from which a baby's cry was heard. The map Bhows how the kidnapers could have driven nine miles south from the Lindbergh home at Hopewell, N. and thence travel all the way by boat over an Inland va Ur route of canals and rivers to reach Chesapeake bay. Above are two views of Fleischer and a photo of Wagner. (Turn to No.

1, Fage please GROCER TAKEN SICK 111 STORE CANDIDATE IS EXFREMONTER SALK MOVE (Turn to No. Page 2, Please) OFFICIAL CITY BODIES MEET MIAMI BEACH, March 27. Cyrus Herman Kotzschmar Curtis has spent his winters here for many years aboard his big yacht Lyn-donia- From Miami he sails in the spring to his place at Camden, near Portland, where he was bora. Stopping on the way at Philadelphia, New York, Boston. The 38 men that man the yacht, keep busy and happy polishing the brass.

President Coolidge asked how much such a yacht costs for upkeep. Mr. Curtis replied "It costs me nothing, my great grand-children pay for it." Meaning that he would not leave the great grand-children as "much money as he would have left without the yacht. Nineteen years ago with rare wisdom he turned over his periodical publications to Mr. Lorimer and other associates, saying "Let's see what you can do with them." Confining his personal attention to daily newspapers.

Mr. Curtis, thin, very active, will he 82 years old next June. While guests ate rich and beautiful food concoctions that looked as though they came from a jewelry shop, Mr. Curtis ate Boston baked beans with fish cakes. Jealousy Is Infinitely patient in its watching, Its plans for confirming its worst suspicions, the ceaseless fury with which it lashes Its own hatreds to their climax.

Truly the Bible says: "Jealousy is cruel as the grave; the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame," A man, accused of murder In Nashville, suspected that something was wrong and put cockle burrs on the automobile seat of his neighbor, Edwin Wood. When he found some of these cockle burrs on his wife's coat he killed Edwin Wood, pleaded the "unwritten law." The jury deliberated 20 hoursfltould not agree. What but bitter jealousy would suggest that cockle burr Idea? Milwaukee puzzles you. It Is the best governed city in the United States, best in financial condition, with a police force that can't be bribed, and makes criminals so unwelcome that they never come. That Ms a tribute fc? Victor L.

Berger, who established the Socialist government under which Milwaukee has kept solvent, accumulated money, discouraged crime and maintained honest government. How In the world do you explain that? And now, for a good shudder. Milwaukee proposes to establish a municipal bank, one that will pay regular banking Interest, let you take out your money whenever you choose, and not blow up. That's a terrible Bolshevistic suggestion, and the worst of It Is that some other bankers can hardly criticize Milwaukee since this country has seen six thousand banks explode with loud reports within a short time, and would see more of them collaps if the government, which "detests anything like a dole," had not established a special dole fund of two thousand million dollars for corporations, only. Miami is a city of airports, greatest flying city of America, although OFFICIALS TO Walter D.

Hill, groceryman In Clyde, was stricken suddenly ill at his home on Mulberry street. Dr. Shanahan, who Is attending, stated today that Hill will recover, SHEFFLER TO bered, and finders of those eggs I were entitled to prizes by locating the similarly numbered card In I some downtown store window. Company boys numbered the I nrize peers Saturriav. BE TOLD NOT TO MAKE LOAN RELIEF IS CUT BY COMMISSION He was taken to his home in a The city council will meet this evening at 7:30 o'clock to pass an Clyde ambulance.

ATTEND MEET Lesher, general chairman of The cause of the sudden illness Is said to be a mystery. Hill Is reported to have been In a Clyde restaurant about 8 a. m. and told (Turn to No. 3, Page 8, Please) the workers there that he was feel ing "rotten." He drank a cup of coffee and went to his work.

SMOKEHOUSE IS BURNED DOWN About 8:30 a. W. N. Parks went into the grocery and Hill is said to have staggered in from a back room. Noticing that he was in a serious condition, Parks called Representative George Sheffler, Democrat, will leave for Columbus tomorrow morning to attend the special session of the legislature which has been called by Governor George White.

He will motor to the capital city, accompanied by his family. Sheffler stated that he did not believe the session would last longer than this week, in view of the fact that no legislation will be permitted to be introduced other than that asking for relief of Indigents M. J. Ahner today received a letter from Mayor B. IT.

Hastings, of Lancaster, Ohio, candidate for Secretary of State whose petition was circulated In Fremont recently. Hastings expresses appreciation for the signatures his petition received In this community and springs a surprise by saying that he Is a former resident of Fremont, Hastings gives no insight on where he lived and how long he resided In Fremont by the following lines as written by him informs that he attended school here years ago: "I went to school across from a park. I guess it must have been Croghan street and I remember taking apples from a tree that was within a stone's throw of old Betsy Croghan." This bit of information Indicates that Hastings attended school In the old three-story brick building that formerly stood on the site of Ross High School building and that he got his apples from a tree that stood on the Wilson property which Is also Included in the school house site at the corner of Croghan and High streets across from Ft. Stephenson park. Hastings also says that he expects to visit Fremont at an early date and renew old acquaintances.

Ed Rohde, a Clyde druggist, who examined the man, and summoned Dr. Shanahan. ordinance giving permission to the state highway department and the county commissioners to engage In the planned improvement of east State street. This Improvement, to be Jointly made by the state, city and county, will cost about $22,000 and the contract will be let at Columbus In April. The city health board will also meet tonight, the session having been carried over from last Friday evening when it was impossible to obtain a quorum.

Routine business will be transacted, reports read and approved and bills and salaries paid. The chief objective of the meeting, however, will be a joint attempt on the part of the health board and the sanitation and pure food committee of council, to reach an agreement regarding a milk ordinance. The present milk ordinance has been featured in council session for the past two months and it is hoped that some kind of headway can be made tonight regarding its contents for final approval by council. Hill was then removed to his home In the Mitchel ambulance, and Dr. Colon Beck, a brother-in-law, by diverting funds from the gaso was called.

Hill was reported rest A total of 1196 was cut from monthly allowances, and nine applications weer taken off entirely at an all-day session of the county soldiers' and sailors' relief commission Saturday. Members of the commission In session were E. R. Nickel, secretary; L. W.

Parker, Clyde, chairman, and Mrs. Dorothy Sandwisch, vice chairman. The commission adopted a rule for the first time, limiting the maximum amount for immediate relief for $8 for man and wife, plus $1 for each child in the family. Three applications were tabled for Investigation, while 32 suffered cuts ranging from $2 to $10. The commission decided on thorough Investigations during the next few days to determine those most worthy of relief.

Three applications for immediate relief were allowed for a total of $31, Two monthly relief applications were rejected. Examination of the entire list of applications, both old and new, was decided upon by the commis ing easily at noon. line and automobile tax funds. He asked that he not be quoted on how he stood on the proposed legislation. "I will not make up my mind as to which way I will vote until I hear the proposition," Sheffler stated today.

"I have a stack of mall a foot ENGINEERS COMING TO VIEW HIGHWAY Prosecuting Attorney, to Advise Against Such Procedure Sandusky county commissioners will be advised against making any sort of loan toward financing the moving of the Lake Shore Electric railway tracks west of Fremont, County Prosecutor F. H. Buckingham indicated today. "I don't believe the county has any right or power to advance money to an operating company, although it is a public utility," Buckingham said. "The company does not own the right of way In the portion of the line Involved, but are operating on a franchise." Buckingham also stated that he had not been asked for any opinion in the matter, however, and that he would not officially make any announcements until that time.

Commissioners George Wiedle, Charles Deemer and Guy Keller said Saturday following a conference with Harry Rimelspach, attorney for the L. S. that they would seek the advice of the prosecutor before making any decision. Buckingham said today that he did not believe the matter was any different In the county than it was with the state highway department which also refused to make any loan or advancement to the Lake Shore. The proposition Involves the changing of the tracks of the inter-urban line west of Fremont to the center of U.

S. Highway 20. The north side of the road was built Flames that originated In a smoldering fire being used in a meat smoking process, destroyed a large smoke house and quantity of choice hams and bacon on the farm of A. M. Spieldenner on Brush street west of the city about 3:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon.

The smoke house was located on the west side of the brick residence about 30 feet distant and for a time the flames fed by grease from the simmering hams and bacon threatened the residence. The fire department was called after a volunteer bucket brigade failed to hold the flames in check. Applying the hose from the booster tank on the Amerlcan-LaFrance truck, firemen succeeded in saving the home, but the smoke house, building of frame structure and 20 by 25 feet In dimensions, and Its contents that included many Easter meat orders was completely destroyed. The destroyed buildings also contained valuable tools and farm effects and the loss, partly covered by insurance, is in excess of $200. Grover Snyder, chief engineer of high, letters from both sides," Sheffler said.

"It depends on developments at Columbus as to how I will the malntalnance division of the state highway department, and R. vote." T. Wlsda, engineer for district No. 2, are expected in Fremont during MANY FREIGHTERS the latter part of the week to In KNIGHTS TO ACT PATTON TRIAL TO START TOMORROW spect highway work that is being planned in this vicinity. IN ST.

PETERSBURG' sion when the new budget adopted this year by the county commissioners limited the funds for relief to $8,000 this year. Among the sites to be visited AS HONOR GUARD will be the east State street propo Oakland, Los Angeles and San sition and the Federal Highway 20 lany Fremonters are included Diego, might dispute that. project west of the city. The visit among the visitors at St. Peters The writer visited three of tt DeSota Assembly, Fourth Degree H.

CHURCH TO burg, a news dispatch from airports yestfcday, including Knights of Columbus, of Fremont, there indicates. municipal airport used as a flyiiJ.T ing officials will also investigate the advisability of widening the highway between Fremont and Clyde. have been invited to act as the guard of honor for Bishop Karl J. Carroll Binsack, Ewlng street, Is base by the navy. On the ground with Its propeller ending his second season there, Alter, of Toledo, upon his appear ance here to confirm a class at St.

and John S. Cole, Rawson avenue, is there for the fourth consecutive (Turn to No. Page 10, Flease) TOLEDO, Mar. 28. (INS) Trial of Walter J.

Patton, of the Smith-Patton Auto Sales Company, Defiance, on charges of conspiring to defraud the First National Bank of Defiance will begin here tomorrow In federal court, it was announced today. Patton was charged in a joint indictment with plotting with Virgil Squire, former cashier of the bank, to obtain funds from the Institution illegally. Squire was acquitted last fall after a trial on similar charges. Ann's school on Sunday, April 3. year.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ganz art SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET THIS WEEK occupying their suite at the Ponce The Knights will assemble in full dress uniform at St. Ann's school at 9:30 o'clock Sunday morning, a room OUR WEATHER MAN (Turn to No. 4.

Page I. Please) having been reserved for them. De Leon hotel for an Indefinite stay, and Mr. and Mrs. B.

Joseph of south Front street, are there for their health. Mr. and Mrs. A. M.

LeFever motored from Clyde for their initial visit and are visiting PRESIDE AT MEET H. H. Church, principal of Fremont high school, will preside at a session of Junior High school principals to be held In connection with the twelfth annual education conference to be held at Ohio State University in Columbus, April 7, 8, and 9, it was announced from Columbus today. More than 150 speakers from states, the District of Columbia and one from Germany, are included on the program. The general theme will be "Education as Social Investment." PRINCIPAL CHURCH TALKS JTO ROTARY Recreational activities of city schools were discussed by Principal H.

H. Church today when he addressed the Rotary club at Its weekly meeting. H. J. Darst, Elyrla, and Art Fra-zee, assistant general manager of the Rudy Furnace Company, were guests.

I CITY TAKEN BY DRIVE FOR JOBS IS TO CARRY ON REBEL CHINESE with friends at 304 Third street NEW OFFICES ARE cjf i NEAR COMPLETION HARBIN, Manchuria, Mar. 28. INS) Rebellious Chinese troops today captured the town of Nun-gan, 40 miles north of Changchun, capital of the new Independent Manchurlan state. The steady advance of Chinese InsurrectlonlHts southward toward Changchun was expected to result In Japanese troops being called out to protect the capital. DIES RESULT OF 80-FOOT PLUNGE CLEVELAND, Mar.

28. (INS) His body broken and bruised from an 80-foot plunge off the Detroit-Superior high level bridge, Joseph I liner, 40, died in Fair-view Park hospital today. timer lived less than a half hour after he was taken to the hospital in a taxleab. Police said that rimer, who leaped from the bridge, within view of hundreds of motorists, died in a suicide attempt. The leaders In the American Legion's campaign to relieve unemployment in Fremont will meet this evening In the Chamber of Commerce headquarters to report on the progress of their work to date.

The campaign originally set for a week, has been retarded by Inclement weather but the work will carry on until the objective, 10,000 working hours for the idle men and women of Fremont at a minimum wage of 30 cents per hour, Is reached. OHIO WRArllRft MoMly Hmiilvi prohahly mow flur-flrn In norlhrrn portion tonight) Tunday arnrrnlly fair wltn uluwly rialna trmprntiire. FKKMO.MT HEADINGS HlRhest temperature yesterday in: on aame ilnle Inst year 40: low-fit tempiTHture yesterday 28: same diite lnt year 34; precipitation yesterday on lama date year .00. Fremont board of education will hold another special meeting this week, probably Thursday, it was learned today. The appropriation resolution, covering school finances for next year, will be up for consideration, it Is understood.

The board has until March 31 to pass Its appropriation, It was pointed out. Thus far, only a temporary budget hag been in effect. TWO MEN KILLED ON HIGHWAY 20 GENEVA, Mar. 28. (INS) Two men were instantly killed on Route 20, two mile east of here today in a collision of two trucks.

The vtetims were John Mlko-lajszak, of Erie, and Joseph Orittl, Cleveland. The bodies were taken to Geneva where Coroner C. Webster was to conduct an Inquest. The small apple truck in which the two men were riding collided with a large transportation truck, according to authorities. NEW PRICES FOR AUTO LICENSES According to the new prices for automobile licenses which become effective on April 1, licenses for vehicles having horse power of 25 or less are reduced from $7 to $525; $10 licenses are reduced to $15 to $20 to $15 and $25 to $18.75.

The transfer rate remains one dollar. These rates hold good until July 1 when another 25 per cent reduction will become effective. Truck and trailer licenses are also Included In the reduction. Workmen today were putting the finishing touches on the new office being built for the city health nurse In a portion of the city building that was used as a sitting room and bedroom by firemen. The improvement is a two-story affair, the upper portion being set aside as a private office for William Berger, fire chief.

Following the completion of the new offices, firemen will use the former office of the health nurse on the second floor as sleeping quarters and will contact the lower floor of the station by use of a sliding pole. EX-SECRETARY OF TREASURY DEAD NO WORD YET ON MARBLEFOR P. O. A force of carpenters was engaged today in Installing the wainscoting along the walls of the basement floor of the new post office building and were preparing to carry out the same plan in the working space on the second floor. No reports have been heard regarding the belated shipments of marble that will be used in finishing off the lobby, the non-arrival of which Is holding up the work.

DAILY TEMPER ATI It IE I A. M. REPORT Maximum Yetterda, City Today WASHINGTON, March Leslie Mortimer Shaw, 83, former secretary of treasury, died at his home here today, following a month's siege of pneumonia. He is survived by his widow. He was secretary of the treasury in the cabinet of President Roosevelt, previously having served Atlanta Fiopton Buffalo Chtrapo Cincinnati Cleveland Columhm Ienver t'otroit El Taao Kansas City Lou Angtlta Miami N-w Orleans New York Pittbiirh Portland.

Ore. St. Louin Pan Francisco Tampa Wahinrtnn 40 clear SS 34 rain 3ll cloudy 3 clear 4 31 cl-ar 4'i 32 cloudy I clear 4i t'' clear $2 36 clmidy 4 4'i i l'-ar 4M til i ar 74 cloudy 7 Pfi part tloudy Sn 42 rain h'2 2 cloudy 42 4K cloudy 6i 42 part cloudy f.0 cloudy 71 S2 part "-lotldy S'i 3H ndv two successive terms as governor of Iowa. He was born at Morristown, Vt KILL RATS BY GAS POMEROT. Mar.

28. (INS) After fighting a losing battle against rats for years, employes of the Sugar Run flour mill here succeeded In killing 200 rodents today with gas. IF YOUR DAILY MESSENGER Is not delivered regularly phone our circulation departmentphone. Main 2494 and save yourself possible further annoyance and help us perfect our delivery system. When a mistake occurs please notify us immediately.

THE FREMONT MESSENGER (Circulation Department) DISTRICT IS QUIET POMEROY, March 28. 1NS-A1-though increased picketing was planned today at the No. 16 coal mine of the Stalder-Essex Company near here, the region remained TRAFFIC IS HEAVY, ACCIDENTS MINOR Despite the volume of traffic on Federal Highway 20 over the weekend, police report accidents few and far between. Several minor collisions were reported but none of them were of serious consequence and were not mentioned on police blotter reports. The east and west bound flow of motor can was the heaviest of the year to date and the greatest number of machines In the big pro-resinn were nportfd to be carry GARNER ON FLOOR WASHINGTON, Mar.

28. (INS Speaker John N. Garner is preparing to take the floor of the House, If necessary, with an appeal to members to vote sufficient taxes to balance the federal budget and preserve the credit of the nation. This was learned authoritatively today following a conference between the spesker and newspapermen In which he reiterated his oft-repeated derivation 'hat the treas quiet this morning. WILL REVEAL 8TORV WASHINGTON, March 28.

(INS) The home life of President and Mrs. Warren G. Harding will be discussed by Miss Laura Hu Ian, former secretary to Mrs. Harding, over a National Broadc-Rting Company network on Wednesday, featrrrfiiy lira SEES WIFE KILLED CINCINNATI. Mar.

28. 1NS) While her hunband looked on, helpless and terrified, Mrs. Leota Mein-inger, 70. csught her coat In the automatic door of a stieet car to-4av and th dragged for a block hr CLEARING HOT.SE CLEVELAND, March 28. (INS) Clearine house Clearings Stn.wo.mn; balances J6.100.Wk); debit, $12 transactions BREAD PRICES DOWN CINCINNATI, Mar.

28. INS) Bread prices were reduced from five to four cents a pound today at the Atlantic A Pacific stores. I.ns v. kaonull 7s. T.

ton Th -10, Minnedoea Winni- ury. flin firAc ing Michigan license.