The Washington times., 1935-11-05

CRIME BLAMED
ON COMMUNIST
ACTIVITIES
Parole Officer Tells
of Young Radicals
Complaints

MILWAUKEE,, Nov. UN.S).
Two young cronies of Hugh Frank
Rutkowski, 21-year-old ra dical
blown to bits by his own internal
machine, were being grilled by po-
lice here today.
The pair have admitted, police
said, accompanying Rutkowski on
minor crime expeditions.
The youths, George Sujiwicz, 20,
and Elmer Gritz, 16, are Sus-
pected of being accomplices Of
the young Communism-inspired
dynamiter. They have been held
incommunicado since their arrest
Sunday night.
Other Suspects Concealed
Two other suspects are also
being held, it was learned. Police
refused to reveal their names.
More than dozen pals Of Rut-
kowski were seized in raids on
South Side gang haunts and ques-
toned concerning the young Reds
activities.
Police sought to learn whether
he had made any attempt to or
ganize a gang Of Red terrorists to
aid him in his campaign.
Meanwhile, the heavy police
guard established last week after
a series of five bombings had
thrown the city into a state Of
panic was maintained on public
buildings and financial institu-
tionS.
Dead Companion Identified
Rutkowski's companion in death
in the terrific explosion which
also brought death to an inno-
cent 9-year-old girl, was identified
yesterday as 16-year-old Paul Cha
vanek, his constant companion.
The pair were experimenting
with a "super-bomb," in a garage
on the South Side.
RutkoWski was believed to have
been planning to blow up the Wis
consin News, following the news
papers posting of $4,000 reward
for the capture of the bombers
who exploded dynamite at two
police stations, two banks and
suburban village hall.
That Chavanek. was a victim
was established when bits of cloth.
ing found in the wreckage Of the
garage were identified as his.
Two Fight for Lives
The innocent third victim was
Patricia Mylnarek, killed by fly
ing fragments from the blast as
she played in her home. Fighting
for their lives in hospital are
her mother and her four-year-old
brother.
The city council is to meet in
special session tomorrow to con-
slider relief measures for the scores
of persons whose homes or places
of business were wrecked in the
terrific blast. Damage was eSti-
mated at 100000.
Rutkowski's hatred for society
and for law and order was in
spired by his study Of the doc
trineS of communism, Probation
Officer Chester L. Mayer revealed.
Mr.. Mayer, in whose custody
Rutkowski has been as the result
of juvenile law violations, said to-
day:
HE frequently told me things
in this country were all wrong.
He said that in this country there
was no job for him, but that in
Russia he would have an oppor-
unity to prosper"
Roundup Continues
Mr.. Mayer said Rutkowski felt
America owed him a living and
when he failed to be presented
with one he conceived, as a result
of his Communistic training, a
reign Of terrorism as revenge.
Through clues found in the
wreckage of the garage and in
Rutkowski's room, police we're
able to link him directly with the
five bombings preceding Sundays
fatal explosion.
Authorities, fearing youthful
companions of the young radical
leader might consider his death a
martyrdom to the cause of revolu-
ton and be inspired to continue
the reign of terror, continued
their roundup Of his known COM
panions today.