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a a a a a a MADISON THE CAPITAL TIMES WISCONSIN Home Owned -Home Edited Home Read 3 Saturday Afternoon, January 25, 1947 Appeal New Premier Will Conviction of Nazi 'Killers' U.S.Army Officer Claims Trial of SS Men Fraud; Asks Truman Act DACHAU, Germany- lieutenant (AP). army colonel was reported en route to Washington today to carry an appeal to the United States supreme court on behalf of 43 German SS (Elite Guard) troopers condemned to hang for the slaughter of 750 American soldiers captured during the Battle of the Bulge. Colleagues of Lt. Col. Willis M.

Everett. of Atlanta, defense counsel for the condemned men during their trial last summer. said he was carrying with him a review of the affair in which he bitterly criticized the handling of the case, widely known as the Malmedy' "Massacre." the case, widely known as the Malmedy' "Massacre." THESE ATTORNEYS said at war crimes trial headquarters here they understood Everett intended to demand a special review by the army's judge advocate general in addition to filing an appeal with the supreme court. left here mad as a hornet," uncle officer commented. Everett's review that U.

of S. the interro- case openly charged gators obtained confessions from the SS men by beating and mistreating them and by conducting mock trials to frighten them. He asserted' that 90 per the evidence in the case "consists of illegal and fraudulently procured confessions." Malmedy trial can be considered no more than the exercise of victorious power under the cloak of legal form, but it was totally lacking the standards of American justice," Everett wrote. "There was no abnormal or inhuman conduct proved in this trial which is not mirrored in our American war record, both in. Europe and the Pacific," he complained.

HE AccusEd' the prosecution of "trickery and fraud" and maintained that the defendants had been deprived of "impartial" consideration of their case. He said war department should review the case and that Pres. Truman should conform or alter the sentences. In all. 73 defendants were convicted last July of putting American prisoners and 150 Belgian civilians to death during the battle of the Ardennes bulge in the winter of 1944.

Thirty of them, however, were given prison terms ranging from 10 years to life. Witnesses at the trial. some of them soldiers who managed to escape the massacre, testified that Col. Joachim Peiper, one of those condemned to the gallows. gave an order before the offensive opened that no prisoners were to be taken and that he ordered exhausted and disarmed American soldiers shot they surrendered.

The frozen bodies were recovered later by advancing American forces. Complete Survey For Iowa Co. Lake DODGEVILLE, engi. neers of the state conservation department have completed the survey for the proposed artificial lake for Iowa county. The survey showed a 35-acre lake, with a head of 20 feet of water at the earth dam.

concrete spillway would be provided, and there would be a road along the top the dam. The water would he backed into two valleys, which are bordered by high Fred Aliesch, Plain, surbluthiet veyor. will have a map of the project completed by February. and the engineers at Tomahawk will prepare blueprints. Herman Amstutz of Monticello Dead MONTICELLO, Herman Amstutz.

51, died Friday in a convalescent home. He had been ill since 1929. Mr. Amstutz was born in Argyle. He came to Monticello with his parents in 1912.

He is survived by two brothers, William, Monroe; Walter, Monticello: two sisters, Mrs. Henry Marty, Appleton, Mrs. Anna Stauffacher, Monticello. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p. m.

in the Voegeli funeral home. with the Rev. A. R. Achemeier of the Zwingli Evangelical Reformed church officiating.

Burial will be in Highland cemetery. Viola Commercial Club Is Formed VIOLA. Viola Commercial club was organized Tuesdav night. The following officers were elected: Rather, president: 0. R.

Wormer, vice-president: Cecil less, secretary-treasurer; Kenneth Reach, H. L. Henthorn, and Harry Hagenah. directors. The president will call a meetIng in two weeks to select a permanent name for the organization and to set regular meeting dates.

Derleth Head of Sauk City Club SAUK CITY, Derleth was re-elected president the Men's club recently. Other officers re-elected were Dr. A. J. Schroeder, vice-president, and W.

J. Coenen. secretary-treasurer. Fred Spratler was elected a director for three years, replacing Roy K. Graybill.

Shorewood To Provide Service For U. Housing Purchased from Bradleys for $7,000 to Make Outlet to Village (Continued from page 1) will also provide fire protection the apartments, Axley explained. and" return for the fire protection water and sewer main connections, University Houses will pay the village an amount equivalent the total tuition cost for pupils apartment families attending the Shorewood Hills school, Axley said. The attorney said that this amount will be determined when the school enrollment is completed when the apartments open. Axley explained that under the law the school district cannot charge tuition for apartment children because the project is located in the same school district as Shorewood Hills school and the children have the right of attending the school without tuition payment.

If some other method determined by the state for paying the Shorewood Hills school the additional cost of teaching children of apartment families, the present new contract will be negotiated contract will be cancelled and a for hire payment of Shorewood Hills protection. THE BRADLEY property was bought by the foundation which and deeded to university, towns the adjoining land will upon be housing project located. university regents, who have leased the land on which the apartments will be constructed to University Houses, have also leased the Bradley property to the non-profit corporation. The foundation, which formed University Houses, for construction of apartments, is loaning the money project to University Houses. Under contract between the foundation, University Houses and the regents, the apartments and land be turned back to the regents debt free in 50 years.

Weather (Continued from page 1) ly attained Apr. 12 and 13. The Friday mean was 28 degrees highthan the of 16 for Jan. 24. The city low last night was 34.

The mild temperatures were melting lake, skating rink and toboggan slide ice. Police went to the Tenney park lagoons Friday to warn skaters that the ice there was not for skating. Recent melting of ice caused the city park commission to previously close city skating rinks at Vilas, Tenney, Olbrich and Franklin parks and all neighborhood rinks. Toboggan slides at Hoyt and brich park are closed. Man Fined $50 On Larceny Count Paul R.

Wyssbrod, 22, of 1339 E. Wilson was fined $50 and costs by Judge Proctor in superior court today after he pleaded guilty to a grand larceny charge in connection with the theft of a radio from the Yellow Truck lines terminal on Commercial ave. The stolen radio was found installed in Wyssbrod's car Friday during investigation which followed the discovery of battery stolen from the truck lines in the vehicle. Stanley A. Hinze, 29, Route was fined $25 in superior court Friday after pleading guilty to stealing the battery and placing it in Wyssbrod's car.

Andersen Elected Grieg Club Head Joseph Andersen was elected president of the Grieg club, sponsor of the Grieg Male chorus, at a meeting of directors of the club Friday night. He succeeds Carl Edman. Other officers elected were Sverre Solberg, vice president; Lawrence O. Larson, secretary (re-elected), and Albert S. Lerdahl, treasurer.

Andersen named three men to the house committee, Calmer Browy, Trygve Oliverson, and John Refvik. Hold-over members of the committee are John Bostrom and Robert E. Bewick. Wiley Asks Tax on Firearms Transfer WASHINGTON (AP) Sen. Wiley (R-Wis) introduced legislation Friday for registration firearms and a tax of $1 on each transfer.

He said it would not apply to guns of the sporting type, nor would it interfere with the rights of states to enact similar legislation. He said the justice department asked for the legislation because of the "vast unaccounted for amount of firearms in the country which is contributing to the present crime wave." Veterans Purchase Cross Bakery, Poynette POY NETTE, Wis. Thomas Cross has sold the Poynette bakery, which he has operated for 35 years to Vilas Darling and Albert Swan, war veterans from Endeavor, Wis. The new owners took possession last week. Lone Rock to Issue Bonds for Water System LONE ROCK, special meeting of the village board this week.

an ordinance was approved for issuance of $45.000 bond issue for the new municipal waterworks system. Rites Sunday Mrs. Edna Walker LANCASTER, Wis. Funeral services Mrs. Edna Walker widow of Dr.

Carl M. Walker, who died Thursday in Rochester, hospital will be held Sunday at 2:30 p. m. in the GobleWeeden funeral home here. The Rev.

Edgar Winn of the Congregational church will officiate. Burial will be in the Hillside cemetery. Mrs. Walker was president of the Third district of the Wisconsin Federation of Women's clubs, 1942-43; president of the Red Cross, Lancaster branch; active in Lancaster Garden club, the Music Mothers club, and the Congregational Ladies' aid. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs.

Robert Schauffler, Seattle, her mother, Mrs. Rachel Keyes, Lancaster: one brother, Jay Keyes, Oshkosh. Council Delays Action On City Dept. Heads The common council placed on file Friday night an ordinance, which would have granted civil service status to six more city department heads, and referred the finance and judiciary committees another ordinance to remove other department heads from civil service. Those denied civil service rating by the council's action are City Clerk A.

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Travis Dies At Evanston, Ill. EVANSVILLE, Wis. T. B. Travis.

70, former Evansville resident, died Friday in his home in Evanston. Ill. His wife was the former Deliah Gibbs, Evansville. She died a few years ago." He is survived by one daughter, Elizabeth, Evanston, Ill. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon in Evanston, after which the body will be brought to Evansville.

Burial services will in Maple cemetery, with the be held here, Monday at 1 p. m. Rev. H. A.

Graubner of the Methodist church officiating. Herman Dohse Estate Is Valued at $19,500 Herman J. Dohse, 71, Middleton, who died Jan. 17, left an estate of $19.500 to his widow. Irene, according to petition to prove the will filed in Dane county court today.

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17th New York 11, N. Y. Print name, address, booklet title and No. 35. Alleged Killer Steals Car, Robs Store of $475 Henry Pierce, 37-year-old ex-convict wanted on a charge of murder in the trolley car slaying year-old girl, Friday night kidnaped a garage man, stole a car and held chain store, escaping with $475, Detective Lt.

Rudolph Glaser reported. Pierce has been the object of a series of manhunts since he allegedly shot and fatally wounded his niece, Virginia Szeremet, and wounded three other persons aboard a crowded street car Jan. 7. Since then, police, said, he has been identified as the Inan who boldly held up two taxicab drivers and two filling stations, escaping each time. Pierce was identified positively.

Glaser said. He related that the fugitive walked into a garage where he formerly parked his truck. bound an employe with wire and selected a car. He then thrust the employe into the car rend drove to chain grocery store where he poked a revolver at the store manager, declared "I am Pierce" and escaped with $475 in cash and checks. The garage employe, Willie Green, 25, who knew Pierce previously, escaped while the holdup was being committed and spread the alarm.

Police have been flooded with tips on Pierce since the trolley car killing and have spread dragnets about the city after each reported holdup. Hundreds of tips, most them groundless, have been given to police. He has been reported seen in all parts of the state, frequently in several distant places simultaneously. Records show Pierce staged 40 filling station and drug store ups and 15 automobile thefts before he was caught in 1930. He was released from Waupun state prison in 1942.

To Keep Eye (Continued From Page 1) the needs of my five children. "I don't know why it would hurt if I sold one eye, and saw to it that the other one was guarded in the operation. "I would rather have only one eye to see my children well provided for and content than two eyes and have them face the hardships I went through at their age. "It leaves scars on them which can't be wiped out." THE MADISON 'MOTHER is determined that the family must outside the city to some place where the kids will have better chance. The father and husband 55.

is working fewer hours since the war, and the mother explained she found it mighty hard to meet the milk, grocery and fuel bills monthly. She said she was extremely grateful for the $10 contribution, and didn't know how she would be able to thank the donor personally. Woman Has Triplets After 2 Sets of Twins sons were born at Eldorado ELDORADO, Triplet pital to Mrs. James Rodgers, 33- who in the last three years has given birth to two sets of twins. The Rodgers' twin girls are three years old and another set of twins.

boy and a girl, are 14 months old. Besides the twins and triplets the Rodgers family includes five children. Rodgers works at Harrisburg, dairy. DES MOINES, (P) -Gov. Robert D.

Blue signed extradition papers Friday for the removal of Louis Don Grages, Minneapolis, from Farfield, to Dodge ty, to answer charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. Extradite Grages from lowa to Dodge County DODGEVILLE, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Rundell, Madison, purchased the former Heibel home here recently. They will move in the house soon.

Rundell will have charge of the Oscar er stockyards here. Stanley Rundells Buy Home at Dodgeville Stalin, Bevin Agreed Treaty Still Stands Russ Leader Asks Some Alterations, Extension of Pact for 50 Years LONDON-(P)--Prime Minister Stalin says he and Foreign Sec. Bevin are agreed that the 20-year British-Russian treaty of alliance stands but declares that before it is extended it must be rid what he terms weakening reservations. A note from Stalin to Bevin to this effect was made public by the foreign office Friday and London newspapers hailed the note today making for better relations with Russia. The government attitude was not immediately clear.

Previously publicized were Bevin's Dec. 22 radio statement that Britain "does not tie herself to anyone;" the interpretation of Pravda, Soviet Communist party newspaper, that this repudiated the 1942 alliance and the British government's denial that this was true. Friday's foreign-office disclosures showed also that Stalin himself had expressed puzzlement over Bevin's statement to Field Marshal Lord Montgomery, British chief in staff, in Moscow recently and that Bevin had reassured Stalin in a note that "it is certainly not my view" that the treaty was dead. In his note. Stalin referred this reply and also to Bevin's proposals that the treaty, set for 20 years, should be extended to 50 years.

"It is now clear that you and share the same viewpoint with regard to the Anglo-Soviet treaty," the Soviet leader said. He declared that the explanations of Bevin and the British government left "no room for misunderstanding." "Before extending the treaty," he added, "it is necessary to change it, freeing it from the reservations which, weaken week this British treaty." foreign office spokesman told newsmen understood that Bevin's offer extend the alliance implied only "that the word 'twenty' would substituted by the word Friday a well informed source expressed belief that Britain. view of the newly published notes. might be willing to go farther take out what Stalin referred as "reservations" as well. It not immediately clear what Stalin meant by "reservations." Extend Pact (Continued from Page 1) "The proposal was made and accepted because of the desire on the part of both parties to make a real contribution to the national welfare.

This action assures continuity of our steel operations until Apr. 30, 1947. During the period of the extension, there may be clarification of matters now constituting issues between the parties which vitally affect wage and other costs." THE STEEL executive cited portal-to-portal suits filed against the corporation, totalling a half billion dollars, and declared: "Had the union not agreed to contract extension, we would have found ourselves facing an immediate demand to raise a wages without knowing how long an individual works each day, and how much he is entitled to receive at the end of the day--if the portalpay theory is be imposed. The union's demand for a substantial increase and its separate demand for portal toportal pay both involve higher wage costs. They must be considered together." The has not disclosed how the.

170,000 U. subsidiary much of a pay boost. it wants for employes. The 15-point program calls only for "a substanial wage increase." Other objectives include portal-to-portal pay, a guaranteed annual minimum wage, premium pay for weekends and holidays, and improved social benefits. Involved are these U.

S. steel subsidiaries Carnegie Illinois Steel, National Tube, Columbia Steel, American Steel and Wire, and Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co. Mrs. Gabriel, 86, Evansville, Dead EVANSVILLE, Mrs. E.

E. Gabriel, 86, resident of Evansville for nearly a half century, died today in a Monroe hospital where she had been a patient since undergoing an operation two months ago. Mrs. Gabriel was born near Blanchardville and was a teacher in rural schools before her marriage. in Methodist 1887.

She church was here active and the WCTU and was a member of the Eastern Star. Brooks, Madison; on a daughter, Mrs. Survivors include one son. Terry Durner, Monroe; three grand daughters; one great granddaughter, and one brother, William Brooks, Nebraska. The body is at the Allen funeral home at Evansville.

Truck Driver Reports Theft of Purse, $13 Theft of a purse containing $13.50 was reported to the sheriff's department today by Rudolph Wenger, 3322 Milwaukee truck for Simon Bros. Co. The purse was taken from the truck seat while Wenger was delivering beer to the Autograph tavern, 3164 Milwaukee st. At The Hospitals Methodist- Mrs. John Pierick, Highland; Harry Hore, Lancaster: Constance Swank, 206 N.

Orchard Donna Berner, Waterloo; William Choy. 111 S. Carroll Arthur Fredenberg, De Forest; Mrs. John Stake, 1330 Jenifer Mrs. Jennie Ruggles, Ridgeway, and Ed Nishan, Reedsburg, were admitted Friday.

Obituaries MRS. YAGER Funeral services for Mrs. Mayme Yager, 61, of 447 W. Doty who died Thursday, will be held Monday at 8:30 a. m.

in the Joyce funeral home and at 9 in St. Raphael's cathedral, with Msgr. William H. Mahoney officiating. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.

The Daughters of Isabella will say the rosary in the funeral home Sunday night at 7:30. HARRY G. ARTHUR Pallbearers at the funeral Monday at 1 p. m. for Harry G.

Arthur, 73. of 221 N. Fifth who died Friday, will be Hubert Arthur. Arthur. James Arthur, Earl Herrick, Verdine Dorman and Archie Dorman.

Dr. Roy W. Zimmer of Christ Presbyterian church will officiate at services in the Frautschi funeral home. Burial will be in Fassett cemetery, Edgerton. King George 11 of Greece has named Demitrios Maximos (above) as premier of Greece, succeeding Constantin Tsaldaris.

Maximos is 74 and a former foreign minister. Tsaldaris was given the foreign ministry. (AP Wirephoto). Recession Buts No Depression Seen In 1947 Peak of Big Industrial Expansion Close At Hand, Expert Claims ATLANTIC CITY, N. A business recession but no major depression or deflation was predieted for 1947 by three of the nation's leading economists at annual forecasting session of the American Economic association.

I outlook. Discussion Ragnar the Naess year's financial New York told the association convention here Friday that peak of industrial expansion expenditures is "very close at hand." He said prices have too fast and a "serious recession" which some many prefer to call a "minor depression" is in sight. Naess said no major depression, however, would occur because gross national production should total $195.000.000.000 this year against $192.000.000.000 0.000 in 1946. Woodlief Thomas, Washington, D. in charge of analysis and forecasting for the federal reserve system board of directors said the government no longer is the dominant stimulating factor in the nation's economy.

The consumer. he said. is determining the trend of events and is responsible for recent price breaks. Alan H. Temple, vice-president of the National City Bank of New York, told the meeting that there is no reason to anticipate a major defation or depression because there is a strong unsatisfied demand for heavy goods and all parts of the economy financial strength and liquidity." However, the sellers' market has ended in some lines, he said.

and should be expected to end in other lines during 1947. The inflation boom will pass its crest in 1947, Temple said, and some maladjustments in the economic situation will require correction. Up Taxi Rates (Continued From Page 1) requested rate increase back to the committee, Ald. Reynolds recalled the council had received a request several weeks ago for a boost in the zone rates. "In justice to all the companies, I think we should consider and decide on new rates for both meter and zone cabs at the same time," Ald.

Reynolds stated. REPLYING to Ald. Reynolds, Ald. Warren D. Lucas, 10th ward, said that this matter had been discussed committee, but that it was decided to act on the meter rates at this time.

He said he understood that increases in the zone rates will be requested later, and that zone cab operators did not object to the new meter rates. Ald. Reynolds' motion to re-refer did not receive a second, the new rate schedule was adopted. Turnipseed Is Placed On Parole CENTER, Turnipseed, 20, Richland Center. placed on parole to the state department of public welfare for 2 years by Judge Levi Bancroft in county court Friday after he pleaded guilty to a charge of writing a worthless check.

Francis Barto. Richland Center, arrested with Turnipseed, pleaded not guilty to a charge of attempting to pass a worthless check when he appeared before George Fowell. police justice, Friday. Barto's case was turned over to county court for trial and the case probwas freed under $1,000 bond. ably will be heard Tuesday.

Barton Turnipseed told authorities that a third present when it was write and atparteawas tempt to cash a check. a result a warrant was issued for the arrest of a third party, but Sheriff Loren Marshall had not located him early today. Edward Nishan Injured In Crash REEDSBURG, Wis. Edward Nishan, 67, suffered well. minor known injuries local resi- Friday when his car collided with an automobile driven by Mrs.

Arthur Larson, 29. Badger village, on highways 12-13 about a half mile west of Springfield Corners. Nishan. who was driving to Madison. suffered a bruise on the forehead.

He was treated at the Methodist hospital at Madison. Kersten's Back Tax Paid, His Attorney Says MILWAUKEE- -Jack Lightner, attorney for Rep. Charles J. Kersten (R-Wis). said Friday night the congressman had paid, delinquent state income taxes penalties totaling $229,74.

said he had sent A cashier's the local state income "several days chechnice ago" on request of the fifth district representative. A. B. Dye, in charge of tax collections, said the check possibly was in unopened mail. Earlier Friday, John H.

Leenhouts, district assessor of incomes disclosed Rep. Kersten had been assessed, for state the income years taxes 1943-44-45 totalin which, he said, Kersten had either "failed or refused" to file returns. said he was assuming that Kersten's income for the three years he did not file was $6.000 a year. On his 1942 income. Kersten reported taxable income of 53.876.

Leenhouts added that in addition to the "doomage" assessment of $229, Kersten would be subject 10 2 per cent penalty for late payments plus 1 per cent interest. Kersten said he had filed state tax returns for the last three years on a "doomage basis" and that he had asked his attorney to take care of the payment "about a week ago." Kersten was elected to congress as 5th district representative last November. 12 Are Killed (Continued From Page 1) cer Airlines, which operates from Victoria Falls, Southern Rhodesia. Three of the passengers, believed to be among the dead. were whitehooded nuns bound for Nyasaland as missionaries.

Many passengers were members of families of ex-servicemen. offered free passage on the 6.000-mile trip to South Africa where they planned to make their homes. Some were uninjured. The wind apparently drove the fames away from some of the passengers. 7 HURT IN CRASH HALIFAX, N.

men and a woman aboard a DC-3 transport of the U.S. navy were injured Friday night when the plane overshot a landing field and caught firemen Lt. Smith. of Oakland. and Lt.

D. A. Swanson of Jacksonville, were described as seriously injured. The only woman on board. Nurse Blanche Oldbridge of Shebeague island.

Cusco bay, Portland. suffered lacerations and possible fractures. Mrs. Meng (Continued from page 1) that she was having her own truck come for it." Conway said. Conway said the sheriff's truck took the furniture to the Union Storage Co.

He pointed out that Mrs. Meng must pay wages for time and one-half for the truckers on Saturday afternoon. Dr. Meng filed suit for divorce from his wife in February. 1946, and Mrs.

Meng has subsequently filed a counter-suit. The eviction papers were signed Dec. 12 by Judge Arthur C. Kopp. Platteville, who was sitting in place of Judge Reis in circuit court at the time.

Orson Coxs' Infant Son Dies at Edgerton EDGERTON, Cox, 4-monts-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Orson Cox, died today in a local hospital. He is survived by his parents; his paternal. grandmother.

Mrs Bert Cox, Indian Ford: and his maternal grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Kurth, Edgerton. Private funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.

m. in the Jones funeral home, with the Rev. A. M. Wahl officiating.

Approve Green Bay Radio Station Change WASHINGTON-(A)-The communications commission Friday granted the Green Bay Broadcasting Co. application for a standard station to operate on 1,400 kilocycles. watts. petition by the Green Bay Newspaper Co. to change its application by specifying 810 watts, daytime only.

instead of 1,400 kilocycles, 250 watts, unlimited time, was granted. Mrs. Saunders Becomes Ill; Is Taken to Hospital Mrs. Martha Saunders, 610 S. Ingersoll was taken to St.

Mary's hospital in a police lance Friday when she became ill at her home. Her condition was reported fair today at the hospital..