The Daily Independent from Murphysboro, Illinois • Page 1

More Readers Than All Other Jackson Newspapers Combined 'Full Eight United Press "Iron Man" Service' Established 1891. MURPHYSBORO, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, Price ioc Per Week- BAD DAY FOR JACK TOONER; COURT Judge Spiller Declines to Accept Conditional Plea Guilty It was "too bad" for Jack Tooner, alias Jack Toner, in Circuit Court Tuesday morning, when Circuit Judge A. L. Spiller of Carbondale declined to accept a condition plea of guilty to possessing of liquor as recommended by the State. States Attorney Fletcher Lewis suggested to the court that were the charge of selling dropped, Tooner was ready to en- ter a plea of guilty as to possession of intoxicating liquor, and pay a fine ol $250.00.

The court thereat turned to Sheriff Wm. Flanigan in the court room for particulars of the case. Sheriff Flanigan said that his office had a executed it and found Tooner in possession of a still, and liquors and malts. The court then declined to accept the plea as recommended by the state, and Tooner remains where he was, in the county jail. Judge Spiller is said to have taken the position that to have accepted such a plea from Tooner would have minimized his offense, in point of the penalty therefor, at least, in that other bootleggers had been held to pay.

Weissgeber Guilty John Weissgeber Tuesday plead guilty to burglary and larceny in the matter of a series of burglaries at Ava. Defendent was sentenced to one year to life in the' penitentiary. Sheriff Planigan and Deputy John Parrish later in the day removed Weissgeber to the pen at Chester, together with Henry Brown, his companion the Ava burglaries, who had plead guilty last week and been sentenced to one year to life. Wm. Kennedy Nvw With Opera: "William Kennedy, a former.

Murphysboro boy, and the son of the late George Kennedy, who was city Engineer of Mur-physboro, some years ago, has received the distinctive honor of being admitted into the Philadelphia Grand Opera Philadelphia, Pa. as he is familiarly known to his many friends in this city, is a noted vocalist, and has been a memTjer of several of the best glee clubs in the United States, them being the of I. Glee Club. Following graduation from the. University of Illinois lie went abroad where he sung in several foreign countires.

The Grand Opera thus far this season, ha-s. presented two pperas, Giovonda'' and "Pag- The company presents twelve operas in six months time, ten' in -Italian, one in French and One in Russian. Mr. Kennedy is -the brother of Mesdames Elmer Etherton and C. M.

Slagle, of this city. The many friends of "Bill" congratulate him in new activity; no doubt is a childhood dream in its reality. 100 Sacks Of Cement An'Hour At Court House Construction work at the court house was suspended Wednesday because oE inclement weather, after a. dancly run concreting Tuesday. A flat 100 sacks of concrete an hour were used during the Tuss- day's run, one man handling the sacks for the eight hours at the mixer.

BORAH WITH DRY PLATFORM LOOMS AHEAD Idaho Senator is Furnishing Worry to Republican Leaders gambling house in the heart of the Ghetto, and caused a panic among hundreds of-passersby. It was the "time within a week that the owned by Dave Glass, ad.TJeen by explosives. Early this rnorning a. combined barber shop and gambling house operated by Reynolds Bros, was damaged by a bomb. Greatest interest centered today, however, on the death of Carmen Ferro, head of a moonshine gang, who had been scheduled to face trial on a federal liquor charge.

He was not known' to police but his i traffic. Condemned Men Appeal SPRINGFIELD, Nov. Two of three convicted murderers, scheduled to die December 16, have petitioned' the sta-te board of pardons for commutation of sen- fence. James Hayes, sentenced to die in Sangamon -'county, and Herschel Andrews' awaiting death in Champaign county, have filed petitions for hearings before the pardon board at its session in Chicago December 13. No petition has been filed in behalf of William Brown, under death sentence in Massac county for the murder of two women.

MISSIONARY MEET IN CARBONDALE WEDNESDAY "The World in a great -presentation of the missionary idea by pageant, pictures, exhibits, music, story and addresses, will be Wednesday November 30 and Thursday, December 1, at the First Methodist church of Carbondale. The opening meeting will be held in the afternoon at 3:00 p. m. Sessions including music and lectures will held at the M. E.

church and the S. I. N. U. The missionary luncheon will 'be held Thursday at 11:15, presided by.Prof.

S. E. Boomer. About four hundred guests will 'present. The Ministerial Association of this city will attend in a body.

BY PAUL R. MALLON AYASHINGTON, Nov. here are noting presidential sparks playing around the bone dry lightning rod raised -by Senator Borah, Republican, Idaho. They are beginning to see results from Borah's extensive campaign for a definite party stand on the prohibition issue, and they are apprehensive at the political alliance he has formed with the Jarm bloc of congress. If President Coolidge does nuz choose to be drafted' for renomi- nation, they see trouble looming for Borah.

He has been speaking regularly around the country dur- Parable Seen In Politeness of The Law In Moving Mule Fine Crowd Attends Second! Session. Lecturer Is De! lighted With Auspicious Opening And Pre- i dicls Remarkable School Here Housekeepers representing that health is built or dei ly every community in Jackson stroyed, bodies nourished to sound- county assembled in M. T. S. ness, and happy efficiency or 1m- i auditorium this afternoon for the paired- by carelessness, or by im- JOV1ALIFE1 Having had little farm sessic-n of the Free Cookin 0 in his day, Police Chief Joe Boston, School held under the auspices ot" cannot be expected to know the Daily Independent ways of a mule.

Whatever the final decision on mental' development. 1 pro'per preparation of food. Where is, there must be generally speaking, also contentment and Gang Leader Appoints Self As Monitor Qyer Expects Freedom BENTON, ILL Nov. of his appeal to the supreme court, Charley Birger, -convicted of the mur- dei of Mayoi Joe A lams of Weit I UCi. IV-ltlJ'Ui dUfci (tllll OI W-GSl Chief Boston was most polite on tne question whether woman's- The women of Jackson county I Citv, IS leadmg a jovial life observing that a span ot mules place is in tly, home, the fact re- recognize, this is plain.

Franklin TURN1PFREAKS We have with us Tuesday at the office of The Eaily Intle- a turnip ueat not a sugar stand that weighs saven and a half pounds, 'and; has. a dia- meter of "22 inches. 2s'o lady beet could -boast such a girth, but rcg-' ular he-man -beet, as by Mrs. 3. M.

oi "Little ihe The' Andersoris'i-eside at 1S23 Pine an-cl'the jumbo baet was grown in the there. Mrs. Anderson had canned some of the beets some time ago, and let 'this large one on getting larger. It is IUIOIRD Alexander Stores Burn; Wire age Suspected Fire damage of S15.000 to to building and fire ami water daijKfeSl hitched to an Anchor Ice Co. that woman's heart is there.

had blocked North 12th street early i This conclusion is inevitable for f'ent Free Cooklng'school -with" their crowds at the Daily Independ- Tuesday. He talked nice to the anyone who views the assemblage mule, calling her a "lady" and in- ot thoughtful, earnest women at- sisting gently that she side in tending the Cooking School being closer to the curbing, and not park at an angle where the rules for concentration and enthusiasm prove, it. Brown-Lewers apostle conducted daily this week for the of modern methods. Cooking be- Daily. Independent.

at the M. T. H. under her inspiration an on, and the mule's feet slipped and sparks flew out of street surfacing. the vitrified the.

ever saw, albeit beets get larger. age of SGO.OOO to -coiuents reo I at Johnston City Tuesday Back of the poin.t of blockade car last few weeks, demanding deal with, everywhere that the Republicans 1 -adopt a platform next year saying in effect: "We are for the ISth amendment and the Volstead acf and we are going to enforce it." Womens" Clubs and law enforcement organizations are inviting him to make many more speeches. TWO BOMBINGS- CHICAGO, Nov. ninth and tenth of the current gang war and the 100th and 101st of the year in warning today that despite rumors of an impending peace agreement among the gunmen, warfare would continue until the treaty was signed. One bomb wrecked an alleged drivers fairly horns, so that the "lady as well as police pursuadance to And as long as it lasted, with autos honking behind and Chief Boston leaning far out on the mule's bit, the critter just continued to park at a broader angle while the ice melted.

Iceman Sill Piquard came out of the A. P. store. He rioted at a glance what was going on. So he mounted the seat and says he, And the mule understood, and edged over and walked along as docile as you please.

Chief Boston had often said that Murphysboro traffic is as stubborn as a mule. As long as police say "Please, lady the traffic will remain stubborn. But if they could come along, mount the seat of authority and yell and quit calling the traffic some of the stubbornness would be taken out of it, observers and City Bierer. of an intent i things Jackson' county and eager desire to learn-the facts women, intelligent and- essentially and methods of healthful, whole-! modern, are interested If anyone sorns ami i Qubts itj let high mftgrakojj this week i 4 o'clock and see the pr-oof of it. The open at UL leanin-- on their Ml Brown-Lewers imparts.

It is school had noise teat Jackson county Iron, 2' to women the crowds are truly representative of the en- 1 and there will tire a high degree of I ical program until, the school ses- interest homemaking from 1 the sipn opens at 2.. There is no ad- angle ot the kitchen. It is in the mission, and no ticket is required Air Mail Flier Crashes To His -Death In Storm KENDALVILLE, Nov. 30. body of Ed Osberg, Chicago- Cleveland, air mail flier, killed last night when his airplane crashed, in electrical storm, was found today eight miles northeast of here.

The flyer had been reported lost on his eastbound trip from Chicago Cleveland and. the discovery of the body today WAS the: first word of what happened to The body found -amid the wreckage of the plane on'the farm or George Simons. The 'plane had. -the-eleetrlcal-stbiTrtr Lynch Negro After Arrest Murder LOUISVILLE, Wood, negro, was lynched by a mob shortly after midnight near Jenkins, Ky'. The lynching 00 d's arrest for the m.nrder'of a.mine foreman.

was shot. Gasoline on his 'body and if. was set afire! lynching place Cumberland A platform for dedication of: -of-; the; 1 rllTi In county jail hare. Ac- raiding to Jciilei Milla Lovan, the foime ging- 11 leadei has ap- -pointed- himself over 22 fellow piisoneis in the matter of expressing- satisfaction for the. prison food.

The fare consists' of rolled oats or rice, bread and. for break- last bacon biead and coffee for lunch; bacon.or mashed potatoes, Bread and coffee for a In addition'to this are) --the prisoners are permitted, to have other food purchased fro'm ihe funds derived through a "kangaroo The money is 'pooled, the prisoners order, and Jailer produces. When dissatisfaction with the food is expressed by any prisoner, Birger, according to Lovan, promptly calls them down, and reminds them they "ought to visit a few jails and difference." As further diversion, Birger spends part of lii's time "kidding" his -cell mates. Lovan says, they retaliate by picking up bodily and throwing him into his cell. Birger continually, expresses confidence he be-.

of the charge against him if the supreme court grants new. trial. He also inquires daily, Lovan says, for the condition of his wife. Berniee. confined a hospital at linns fcfiie small cai and jumped out The burg wheie she undeiwent in eration.

Mayoi was slain at West City Dec IS 1926 Biigei is un der sentence of death for tlia crime. vj.u,^-ii^vi mil. ing, -LUC ciecti iutir atui UL: Then there is way to at times had the proportions use of a clo-udburst, it was TIl ni li estimated to consist of look has 'always been practiced and always will be; Such Probably the last'view any er- seems to bother no one at all un-lson had of the plane in air was less it is a policeman. Motorists shortly before. 10 p.

m. when, it to enjoy parking anywhere passed over It was" they care to, just as long as they (flying low and evidently in dis- wedge some other in or block'tress. Apparently none of the mail 1 in- federal record was extensive, If a policeman comes along and'the 'plane 1 was destroyed. Although' it was believed he had been killed' by former associates to prevent him from turning government evidence. I chases a parked car from in front the machine was completely wi-eck- bi a merchant's store, the merchant eel, it did not take fire.

pays a visit to the city hall and registers-a kick, and the car'owner Osburg's death was the second- airplane fatality in this -vicinity in Possible intervention, 'in home on'high, violating all ei sht months. 'John also gang, affairs, through investigation boulevard stops the heat of his air mail flyer; was killed at of the'Ferro slaying, was seen to-j an I lopelca, ten miles northwest of day. A policeman is danged if he hs 225 men. waived the bars of the jail at Whitesburg to reach its victim. The first attempt the, riip'b to secure 'prisoner.

was balked' by a padlocked gate. Six shots fired at the lock but it held. -fTJieh the wall was scaled, the cell broken into and Woods dragged Two women -the prison were released without harm. The -procession' of more than 15.0 motor cars wound, along the road: to Jenkins, -passed through the Ferro was supposedly a wealthy anl j. danged if he doesn't.

manufacturer, and his family Which brings us back to the' neighbors apparently knew little of place where Police Chief Joe Boshis under cover activities. A dozen ton, trying to be polite, called the persons, including a woman, nu i a arrested at a still said to bs one And summing up the traffic sitii- ot several which Ferro owned. ation as it really, is, who shall say Al Capone, mostjit i not a sort of lady mule, at powerful of the gang leaders re- that. mained in seclusion. Some of his i with a few jackasses here and 'riends asserted he had gone just to add to the griet of the ing and others intimated he was endeavoring to arrange an inter-gang peace and strengthen his position for more bitter war if his plans for settlement of the gang disputes failed.

Carbondale Boys Issue Bad Checks Carl Hill and Everett Bonner, Carbondale, IS and 19 years old respectively, were arrester late Tuesday for writing small checks with no funds to make them The checks were given for -gasoline -at a -Carbondale filling station. The boys will be held to make such checks good, thus the wrath of the victim and clearing the imposters. County Judge Fred B. Herbert is quoted as saying recently, -however, that henceforth such imposters must at least pay fines when they appear in his court to answer for fraudulent checks. Two Physicians Killed Three Hurt In Crash BELOIT, Nov.

Dr. L. M. Field, City Health Officer, and Dr. W.

H. Heer, prominent physician, were killed late yesterday when their automobile overturned in a culvert and caught fire, Three other physicians, also in the motor car, suffered cuts and bruises. The accident occurred when the s- Take Bar Examination SPRINGFIELD, Nov. three hundred persons took the state bar eramina- tion here today. They came from all over the 'state.

The test was held in the state legislative halls. The successful applicants probably will be admitted to practice at th'e December term of the state supreme court. whole situation. Some Southern Illinois cities are not bothered with traffic not the 'best town in'Egypt'. Mrs.

Zelle's Mother Called To Kentucky Mrs. S. B. Fryer of Mt. Pulaski, mother of Mrs.

A. G. Zelle of Walnut street, who is visiting at the home of her daughter, received a telegram Tuesday morning stating that her brother, W. F. Core, hail passed away at his home at Fort Thomas, Ky, Tuesday.

Mr. Core is survived his wife and family. The funeral services be held Thursday at 2 p. m. at Fort Thomas.

Mrs. Fryer iwill depart Wednesday for Fort Thomas to attend the funeral. Monument to Commemorate Discovery Of Minnesota ALEXANDRIA, Nov. 30 thousand persons of Scandinavian descent gathered here last night to discuss plans for erection of a monument to commemorate the "Discovery of Minnesota" by Norsemen in 1362. Belief that members of Lief Bricson's party penetrated as far west as Minnesota was based on a stone tablet found on a farm near here 20 years ago.

The Kensington Runestpne Foundation, organ- Kendalville is. on the direct line of the air mail route. Of Oil Liberty Bonds Nov. Norris, Republican, Nebraska; will ask Congress early to authorize the Senate Lands Committee, to. resume its 1924 oil lease investigation and trace the Continental Trading Company's $3,000,000 of.

Liberty Bonds, he said today. Part, of these bonds allegedly found their way to former Secre- Fall. little town and followed the trail) What happened to the remainder to the mountain top. j- 0 the profit of the company has yuickly the mob formed in a never been ascertained. Norris Algferia Terrorized By Further Floods ALGERIA, swirling torrent thirty feet above the gi-ounci level, the River Nacta rushed between dikes through the terrorized town of Relianza today.

Special trains waited to evacuate the population if the dikes showed signs of breaking. Burial continued of the victims of the flood at Mbstaganem, where damage was enormous. Receding waters showed a ravine GO feet deep had been cut through the heart of Mostaoanem by the Ain Serfa River. Rescue workers found at the bottom of the ravine a baby alive in its cradle, which had floated. Members "of the baby's family' were drowned.

physicians, returning from a rned- 2 'J ns msht meeting to raise ical meeting at Freeport, 111., at for the monument, temptedao pass a farm wagon. So North Dakota and 'Prof. H. R. Holland of the University of AA'isconsin are co-operating Coed Dismissed URBANA, Nov.

coet whose name was withheld, was dismissed from University of Illinois today of the administration council. She was charged with falsifying a a record. A male student also was dismissed on charges over-cutting classes, with the Foundation. Banker Dies DECATUR, Funeral services will be held here tomorrow for George S. Connard, 71, vice president of the Citizens National Bank.

Connard died here yesterday after less than a week's illness. Many Small Vessels Isolated By Storms MOSCOW, Nov. (UP) Buffeted by high winds amid ice blocks, 177 small vessels, with crews totalling about 500, were isolated today in a terriffic storm in the Caspain Sea, and grave fear was felt for them. Nine persons perished in the wreck of a small private boat. The boats unaccounted for, ice- locked in the open sea, all belong to the Soviet government or to Russian co-operative trading organization's.

They include 100 vessels of the State Shipping Trust, with 400 men; 14 fishing boats with 42 men; seven motorboata, eleven pontoons and many others unlisted. Illinois Debating Team Opens Season With Iowa CHAMPAIGN, Nov. University of- Illinois Intercollegiate debating season will open Thursday night when the Illinois teams meet University ot Iowa on the question, "Resolved, that the government policies of Mussolini are justifiable." The Iowa negative team will come here and Illinois' semi-circle about the negro. Then. as if at a signal they began firing at him.

Gasoline was poured over negro's body and the. piatfornr'and. after touching a'match'to the pile, the lyncliers suggested he wanted to learn whether it went to the Republican party campaign fund contributions. V1RS. J.

H. BOOTH DIES MONDAY Mrs. T. Richard Lindsay Remains Unconscious in Hospital Hours Later Mrs. Richard Lindsay, north of Murphysboro country woman, was seriously injured on Logan Highway north of Murphsboro at 9:00 o'clock Tiuisday night, when she jumped from a car occupied by herself and her husband, believing the car was on fire.

Without a word of warning save her cry of fright, Mrs. Lindsay opened a side door of biggest turnip beet the lniniin the Alexander Apar.t-|3M 'inents, containius living rtnd offiee, 'j3S apartments, Ihe Charles Department store and the Alexander furniture, store. The damage was Fire Chief'Albert Herring of: nhysboro. president of rhe Egynrjaihspjg Fire Fighters' 1 AVest Frankfort. Marion and' ton units of -which assisted Jths-SI Johnston City'fire Si fighting the fire.

Fire Chief John Cooney bondale, called to relieve Marion department with a pumpeivj'jj and who in turn called the Mufe4- physboro relief pumper to guaropisf Carbondale, got half way to with the Carbondale pumper burned out two bearings and on the road. This is the second.timcfejl the Carbondale machine has- br ed ouf'on an emergency According to Chief Herring, quoted the store owner, the originated in the second ment) floor at an electric. box. It' is suspected that pennies back of the fuses. have caused the fire, although; i presence of pennies there.

been verified Tuesday. The fire mushroomed under and paper, roof. The wind be.at.7tlie;t SJj heavy black smoke down into building, almost suffocating men working there. Chief Herring directed the and kept the lire from eating the side walls. Except for a area of the building, the fire confined above the second ceiling.

Hence actual fire" to building is almost all in vfc per structure. AVaiei flooded mining was going, at considerable Speed. Her head came in contact with the concrete. Mrs. Lindsay was brought, into the city shortly after thejpaccicient and rushed to St.

Andrew's -hospital She xemihied theie AVqdiiesdavy At. the -horn it lip-d nu fljctn 1 wliethe" he! coin's cammed by a skull fracture 'or liy shock. According to relatives the ser iousuess of Lindsay's condition cannot be at this time, pending developments. A dragging brake' or a wire shortage in the car caused smoke to come up through the floor board, causing Mrs. Lindsay to believe the riiachine was burning.

Rabbit Pie For Royal Archers Royal Arch Chapter Masons engaged in degree work Tuesday night and then ate rabbit pie prepared -by Harry Saugwin, official chef at Masonic Temple when he is not actively engaged as man- resided 'here years ago. The' urT- ager of the A. P. store on 12th timely passing of Mrs. Booth street.

Mr. Sangwin, had the rabbits killed especially for the feed Mrs. J. H. Booth, of.

Marissa, 111., formerly of this -city, passed 'away Monday at her home Marissa after a lingering illness. Mrs. Booth is the widow the late H. Booth, who died several years ago. The Booths have many friends and this city, having at Masonic Temple, and the pie 'went fine according to participants.

Mexican Bandits Hold American For Ransom WASHINGTON, Nov. W. Thompson, American citizen, was captured by Mexican bandits November 25 near Co-pa- la, Sinaloa, and is held for $200, 000. ransom, according to consular reports from Mzatlan to the state department today. He has been threatened with death if "government officers" are informed, the consul reported.

Mexican military authorities have been requested 'by Thompson's friends who are negotiating for his release, to be discreet in pursuing the bandits. The bandits are said to be operating under the Mexican Jiminez Diuz. Burn Burning leaves endangered the Mrs. Jim Snider home on North 15th street, Tuesday at 5 o'clock. Firemen were called.

The fire was soon controlled. No. property damage resulted. Belt Proves Identity KANKAKEE, Nov. leather belt and a -pair of proved the identity of Emil Pontow, aged Momenee ma-n, -who, heeu missing since November 1926, and whose remains Vere on Thanksgiving Day negative team will go to Iowa City, in a field near Morocco, Indiana.

comes as a severe shock to relatives and ifriends. The funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon, at Marissa and the body will be laid to rest at Marissji cemetery. Preliminary Hearing For Mutiny Convicts FOLSOM PRISON, Nov. convicts, a'dmitted ringleaders of the recent Folsom prison riot which cost the lives of 13 men, will be given preliminary hearings tomorrow. They were charged with murder in complaints filed yesterday by District Attorney Neil McAllister-of Sacramento Count.

The prisoners were jointly charged with the murder of Ray -Singleton, guard, the first man killed in the prison clash. Ready To Demand Seat For Smith SPRINGFIELD; NOV. Doyle, personal attorney of' Coloriel Frank L. Smith in his fight to' obtain his seat in the United States Senate, has left for. Washington to complete arrangements' for the- Illinois legislative committee will demand the seating of Colonel Smith.

Acting-under authority of a joint legislative resolution, the cominit- tee wil present absolution which memorializes' the senate that the people of Illinois are within -their right's in the expectation that the credentials of Frank L. Smith entitle him to take the oath of office. It.creates the legislative committee to urge the senate to' administer this oath. At the opening 'oCngress Senator Deneen will present this resolution and ask that it be entered in the Senate records. Shortly thereafter, Senator-elect Smith will present himself- with other Senators to take the oath office.

Die In Suicide Pact MILWAUKEE, Nov. verdict of murder and suicide was returned by police today in explanation of the finding of the bodies of Florence Spreech- er and Richard Karge, The 'bodies were found a rooming house, both partially clad. Each had been shot through the head. Police said they believed the deaths the result a suicide pact. To Hear Flanagan STERLING, Flanagan, sensational Notre Dame football star, will address the community high' football squad and 600 fans at a banquet here A loluifetoii metiopohtan jiapers said" tfie was S150.000.

Chief Herring this, loss estimate is too The Murphysboro pumper mained on guard -at o.ver night, until the. Carbondia'alg machine could be-repaired. Fire George Fife Frankfort injured his -knee -3 Ihe fight and was removed to Johnston. City hospital. Chief Herring states that it was one of -the most stubborn.

ever fought. He returned to physboro at 5:0.0 o'clock. Seeks Millions For Referendumffj On Prohibltwjjjjji NEW -William H. Staytou, chairman the Association Against the hibition Amendment, asked cial support from 300 "wets" last, night for a campaign fund to conduct a Lional referendum on prohibitipiiliU Stayton spoke at a private; ner sponsored by George B. man, New York OtherijjjJ speakers were Dii- ray Butler, president University; former.

Senator Wad-sworth and former sentative John Philip Hill of Maryland. the speeches were ioif made public, it was main were streesadi PnS was for a national Should the Senate refuse to seat I The second w.as for the RspublH Colonel Smith the complexities of can party at the 192S national the situation will increase. ventiou. to pattern, its -plank- aftlgSK 1-: tne loOO one which proposed ing each state the fullest, in dealing with its domesiic- Stayton suggested Uiat a plaojiS calling, for a national -prohibitiorPSil Smith to Washington CHICAGO, Nov. Senator-elect Frank L.

Smith, Republican, left for Washington today to lead his fight to be. allowed to take his seat in the Senate. A bitter fight to prevent the seating of Smith will be made 'on the- ground that he disqualified himself for office by accepting campaign contributions from public utilities officials while he was head of the State Utiltiies Ninety Witnesses For Trial of Harry Hill STRE'ATOR, Nov. witnesses will be called 'in the trial of Harry Hill, charged with the murder of his mother, Mrs. Eliza A.

Hill, according to the list furnished State's Attorney Russell O. Hanson. Among them will be Dr. Joseph Springer, coroner, and Miss Alice Sawyer, Hill's fiance, the state's attorney said. Hill is accused of murdering his mother to obtain funds.

He de-. nied the charge. THE WEATHER For Illinois: Snow and much colder tonight; Thursday, partly cloudy and colder. referendum be placed in the 13; platforms of iboth Denounces Nullification NEW HAVEN, Nov. 2 William 803 advocate, of a' strict enforcemlBli plank in the 1928 RepublicanVf tional platform, told, an here last night he believed--til convention would vote "tO'-upho'fi the constitution." i "Control your delegates coming convention, assert, power and you will- win," he.

"You cannot tell me that thepijpl are more men in this country do not believe in law than there are that do." Senator Borah was -bit-tar in denunciation of "nullification" prohfbition laws" through refusfel of politicians to enforce exist legislation. $200,000 Fire. CHICAGO, Nov. destroyed the plant of the lie Food Products Compaq, La Salle street today! age was estimated at Some Japanese oysters- imore than a pound..