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Estal jjpcrtant News Associated i International 189.1 MURPHYSBOKO; ILLINOIS, JANUARY 2, 1026. Member Audit Bureau Peace Time Movenent to France In 1927, Oh Visit Graves and Battlefields, To Be Biggest UYans- Atlantie Since War- Outlined. The National American Legion at unanimous approval of the report of tho vent Ion historic ravo tojtllejilans Fa "'on- Travel Committee jir a intornational Franco some time liart of 1927. This dream of have cherished for 'no true under most favorable) nK Under exclunive authority ma; by the Conventional, will be made by the The big purpose of pflgni- agft will be to pilgrimage last resting place of tltmtaaniJK Anier.ica!i buddies, grounds where they lives for America. will be a second A.

E. one of peace, ton a first entered France ini'tho war. The pilgrimage to be the largest ponce time movement Participation in the tipip limited to Legionaires and iary members in good sliding an fully paid up in dues Reduced railroad fare fr0m i wo. point in the U. S.

to an sail has already been will be a one-way fare for JLJio trip. Thus'far treal, Boston, New Roads and Houston beenf thorized. Others will be ed, many to bo used of reducing railroad Official ships will 4i 1 Reservation's of accoitimqdatiori a already being made in Burls. minimum time required for will be 23 to 27 days, fro'jii, pdi ojf sail to port of return, inctydim jieven days in France. The coin mittee will take care of those wio care to remain longer in, Franic and make side trips.

i The cost will be very The present estimate is i joying minimum accommodations can ve.r.y,' well make This amount tak of the minimum necessaries urges pilgrinTsuve $300 for the'tvjtf. savfng' chilis the purpose. Roger Kimmei Assumes Duties At 1st National Former Elkv'tlle State Bank Official Made Active VicePresident of Pioneer Bank of IVTboro Hoger Q. Kimmei, Acting Vice- President of the First (Pionoor) National Bank of Murphysboro, Chap. L.

Hitter president, started the new year with the well known' local bank Saturday morning. Kimmei until his acceptance duties with the First National hnd been manager of the thriving State P.anU, and his years qual- Watch Parties Accepted Manner of Celebration First Time In Many- Years, Whistles and Bells Remain Mute As "Miss 1926" Steps In. of lice created 'here. Ytco-Presi- by Bank a means of of the bank's time niain- arcl of service for 'splendid Ifiod him tiy First Jne was President meeting th growth an( tnining the the Mr. Kim physboro the cou pain i ostabllshecl bunking ciri Nothing more than a fun revel the 3920 in Mm 1 phynboro.

Contrary to the custom of whistles and bells did not great tho Now Year here. Tho character of celebration- showed an unstemmed trend to tho quiet watch party manner of greeting Miss Prior to midnight pistol shots were heard about town and many remained awake to hear church bells and M. O. whistles and those at the mines. Tho trouble was that few church bells or mine whistle remain oven for noise-makers on this night of watch nights.

M. 0. men probably did not. "tin the whistles down" for the reason their noise would have but recalled to hundreds the horrors of the great catastrophe of 1925 when Ihe storm blew the whistles there. Among 'the many watch parties throughout town were these: AW finite through- whose work have ffittlaackson County DOWN Old Car Both Rear Axles Together with Rod on Hand, and at the Hartlsweadl Quartermaster General of Army Expires At the Walter Reed Hospital After Short Illness By International News Service WASHINGTON, January General William H.

Hart, quartermaster general of the army, dijrl at Walter Reed hospital Saturday mottling after a brief General Hart was sixty-one -years old. He wa.s a native of and was graduated West Point in 1S88. His death torlayj followed closely that of Major iarry L. Rogers, his In the office of general, who created a furor In army circles several months ago by demanding that -General Hart be 1 'In- tian 16, miles -a, Tho car went out commissioiT at 11 o'clock Friday norning in front of the po.stofllce Walnut and 14th streets when rear axles broke, the rcmain- iiK gears in the car gave way t'o shifting rod broke, sine time. The truck was traveling no more an hour at the time Alderman the truck hall lire on The of an obsolete and auto- me- clinic, went to St.

Louis Saturday to try to get new parts for Us re- par, the meantime Murpnys- luvo in with one lire car. ago the car was A party was entertained at the home of Harry Stevens, foreman of tho Brown shoe factory, near the shoe factory Thursday evening, The party enjoyed music and spent a few hours then went to the American Legibn dance, where they enjoyed a few hours dancing, returning to tho home and spending the remainder of the evening. Music wa.s furnished by Louis (Lefty) Mario, and W. G. Holcomb, with Joe Nicholson and Bill Taylor as assistants.

They made the music entertaining, fast and sweet. Those present Mr, and Mr.s Joe Nicholson, Mr. and 'Mrs. Kerr, Mr. and Mrs.

Leland Boyce, Mr. and Mrs. Will Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Easterly, Louis Mario, W.

G. Holcomb with Mr. and Mrs. Slovens host and hostess. Al ter the party a lovely luncheon wn served the guests.

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Daniel Have Relatives And With Them at Country Club to StarM926 Right. Mr, and Ben, Daniel. HKlitl'ully a party their relatives and friends at." a New Year dinner at the Jackson Country Club Friday Guests arrived to the noonday hour to.

find, the rooms wonderfully decorated aiul soon were at their places at the table for as complete a 'New 'Year dinner as ever was nerved, repast was' 'prepared, by Anthpfty, the houseman, and Mrs. Hall; assistant, and served in the i'anws Anthony way. Following- the the crowd gave itself to starting 1 the Now Yeur in most happy manner. the pleasure of being guests pi' Mr. and Mrs.

Daniels were indicative oil the pleasures to be had during the year, then the company of- 'Friday is in for a happy year' indeed In 1920. Those with the Host and Hostess of the day were: Mrs. Mary Wall; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Daniel Sr.

and and daughter Margaret; Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kent; Mr.

and Mrs. Alexander Kent; Wm. S. Daniel and family; Mr. and Mrs.

Wi 0. Alexander; John Alexander; Mr. and Mrs. A. G.

Zello; Mr. and Frank Wallace of St. Louis and Max Simon and Miss Edith Guests returned to their late in the afternoon, so elated they insist Mr. and Mrs. Daniel be their host and hostess on the occasion of New Years to come.

MISS COOPER ENTERTAINS 8( ami NE Hpeed, It has been in 11 years. or to the run Friday tho car Woken its intormediute gear being run in high or low. A YEAR NOT PROCLAIMED AS OF OLD Mist Inez Cooper delightfully en tertained a crowd of young folks a her home at 322 North 9th stree Thursday evening with a. watcl party. The home was very prettily decorated with color scheme carry ing out the new year.

The enter trainment of the evening was music games and dancing. The party Ava. also entertained with music fur nished by L. J. Bouligny of the Southern Til.

Gas Co. He was chief entertainer and music maker. At twelve o'clock a dainty two course luncheon was served the guests by the capable hostess, assisted by her sister, Miss Alice Cooper and jjier mother, Mrs. C. A.

Cooper. Those present were, Nellie Davis, Tillie Elliott, Alice Cooper, Etta Berger, Lela Berger, L. Johnston and Charley Fegley of Carbondale, Art HotTman, Edward Walter Buck. Albert Fick, Groshem Jackson, and of Sparta, with Miss Cooper, hostess. tfNI'C WIL LIA SO ENTERTAINS FOR NEW YEAR i.

has become of tho revelry ir so many years grootod the or tho Now Year, as the clock striking twelve? No bells court martialed for unethical duct. Rogers accused Hart of Inspiring attacks on while he was quarter master eral and while Hurt was his assistant. General Rogers died Philadelphia little moro than mti na whistles screeched week ago. The war noisy welcome, only a fow had investigated Hogors' shots wore fired into the and then dropped them. by those astir, and these came porhai in protest for the riulotiulo of the hour.

That, at least was the kind or wolcoirio the New Year recotvtMi in Murphynboro. And those who listen their h.tiios to- the great hotels of the NEW YEAR EVE WET ONE HERE copy of th 'iSibne directory con land weighs four and a half crs in those rooms. The men ted on morn, r.mi Murphysboro experienced a nil arious New Year's Eve Thursday 1 that same lack In'th night with the goblet held high, making revelry accordingto officials. Whiln drinking was considerable in scope, according to police headquarters, few instances of disturbance wore Much of the drinking in or in cars. Two Marion mdn were arrested, one for driving a car while intoxN cated and the other'fo rcarrying a gun.

The driver was fined 'the 1 guirtoter $100; pne, man was givon- of 1 an for Another New Years wnlch party of! interest was that of which Miss Eunico Williamson entertained, at lior home on McCord street Thursday night. A very enjoyable ovo- was spont, in music, games and dancing, after which refreshments were served the following HGlo7i Gardner, Carolyn HupporL, Mario Parrnley, IDlla Hassebrock, Alice. Ruby and Willard Farm ley, 'Robert Gardner, mi tigs, and Russel Williamson with Miss Eunice WilllamBon, hostess. Black wood, Lola Ruth Whitson, Wesley Klma, Randell MR, AND MRS. GRACE ENTERTAINS WITH Were other cities quiet? Mr.

and Mrs. J. 73. Grace entertain with a Now Year's watch party at their home Thursday evening. The amusements were music and games.

Those present were Clifford Berger, Mr. and Mrs, E. ours'Walker and family, Mr. and G. T.

Porter and sons, Sarah Alice Butcher, Gladys Smith, Mary Elliott, Pauline Gollon, Mrs. Freeman Ruth Griffin, Sarah Carbaugli, Mr. and Mrs. Norris Silvey, Vera Davis, Mrs. Melton and daughter, Betty -Mae, Rev.

T. T. Abbott, Allie Butchov, Mrs. Ellie Weathers, Jessie Emery; an.d son, with Mrs. Grace and hostess.

declared Mr. and Grace very ca Expect New Arrests In Drug Smuggling Two Men, Supposed Leaders of Ring Which Did An Annual Business of Over A Million Dollars now Under Arrest 'CHICAGO, January arrests here and in other ol! those involved in.a drug smuggling ring which operated Germany, Turkey and t)i9 United States and did an annual business pC one million dollars has been promised by agents. Two men are under arrest as the leaders and the home of one, tunnelled and underground has yielded drugs, and supplies valued, at several thousand dollars. Federal men believe more' will be uncovered. A hall: dozen stills also have been unearthed.

Special 'Federal Agent Roche, who has been working on'the case, since last March when seven huge cases of drugs were shipped in from Constantinople as fish, thinks the tunnels holds most of the contents of at least four other cases. The shipment started in Germany and was sent to Constantinople. In 'Turkey the Federal agents said the cargo was repacked in cases used for shipping fish and as fish it was sent to New York, There three cases remained and the other four came to Chicago. The entire shipment was valued at two million dollars. 4 If 1 Abies Irish Rose At Hipp.

Monday Night i The Big Laughter Show of Amercian Stage History WiH See a Jew Wed An Irish Girl and Get By With show of the country will be witnessed at Hippodrome Theatre, next Monday night, when the rnatriomanial adventure of Abie Levy, a Jew, Rosemary an Irish lassie, are presented in all its hilarity of detail. Four years ago Uio show was staged in New York and kept going. Critics sought to laugh it off the boards, just like they gave Uncle Tom's Cabin the.Jaugh many years ago. The Abie's Irish Rose continued to pack houses night after night and today has become the "gold mine" show of the American stage. Abie is a war veteran.

He met RoFiomary Murphy she was a war nurse. Abie introduced the girl to his orthodox father as Rosie Murphisk'i, a Jewess. Bui. (he girl with her Irish ways does not make a convincing bride according to the Jewish standards. Oo! Such, a beeseness! Abie chooses orange trees "for at the wedding, not being able to procure blossoms.

But Abie explained the trees would be more economical, because they could eat the oranges later." Oi! But just, as the Jewish ceremony Concluded in steps Pat Murphy, Rosemary's father. The parents learn the horrible truth. While they are discussing annullment of the marriage Abie and Rosie are married again, this time by the Catholic ritual. They are disowned. Later parents are seen carrying gifts to the grand it was a case of twins.

your idea, of a good show is to see one that will make you laugh and everybody laugh and keep you laughing two. hours fifteen mi tea, meet Abie and his Irish Rose at the Hipp Monday night. A Rolls-Royce automobile will be offered to the person in the audinece who does not laugh. W. FRANKFORT HIGH 15 TO 10 BUILT IN 1925 Outlook For One Thous- arl Miles Of New Pavement In 1926 Good.

Complete Expenditure of $60,000,000 Bond Issue This Year. Slaughter High Score Man For Localsr-Foe Had De Feated Several Fast Squad; This Season. The Murphysboro Township High School basket ball squad started the New on the right road by winning the basket ball "game played with West Frankfort Friday Martha J. Dixon Expires Friday P.M.AtDeSoto Death Takes J. Dlxon Friday Evening After An Illness of Three Months.

Funeral be Sunday Morning blond Forbes Loses Appeal Former, Head of United States Veterans Bureau and- John W. Thompson Had Been Convicted of-Conspiracy CHICAGO, January Charles H. Forbes, form or cli; ector of the Unitetl. States Veterans Bureau today -lost his appeal 'rom conviction of conspiracy to lefraucl the government in connection -with contracts for hospitals L'or disabled Former soldiers. The United States circuit court of appeals aillrmerl tho 'conviction in the liatrlct court.

John W. Thompson, wealthy St. lOiUs contractor who was found uiUy with Forbes, appealed -with Forbes and both must go to prison unless they appeal to the Unlt- od States supreme court and obtain stay to prevent thplr to- Leaven worth pehiten- 1 Both in on were sentenced, years each -in-prison and Inecl ten thouaund dollars each. Martha J. Dixon, beloved mothei of Fred and Hugh Dixon, at her home in De Soto Friday eve ning at 11 p.

aged 79 years, 1 months and 20 days. Deceased had." for the last three months with a complication of diseases. She was born in Jack son county and has lived all her life in and near Murphysboro. Her husband preceded her in death several years. Mrs, 1 Dixon was well known in Murphysboro and has many dear friends here who will regret to hear of her passing away.

She leaves the following children: Robert Dixon of Sand Ridge; Mrs. Flora Fulgha.m, Port land, Oregon; Mrs. Edith Bowlby of De Soto, with whom she made her home; Mrs. Sarah House, Fred and Hugh Dixon, all of Murphys- b'oro. She also-leaves two sisters, and one brother, namely, Mrs.

Sarah Blassingham of Chicago, Mrs. Ellen St. Louis, and Henry Needham of Funeral services will be conducted Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at. the home in De Soto. The funeral party will then motor to Wortheu cemetery three miles west of Murphysboro.

where the body will be buried 'at 1 o'clock. Rev. Rogers will officiate. Gov. Small Files For Rehearing SPRINGFIELD, January 2 Len Small today filed a petition for a rehearing of the million cloUar civil suits in th.e su preme court today.

National and State Bank Statements Called For International Newsservice SPRINGFIELD, January 2 hundred additional miles of hard surfaced road has available for the use of the public in the year just according to a- statement iasued today by the state highway department. This additional-, mileage is not only of great value to 'traffic in the local Communities but adds much to the value of the mileage already existing, the department points making it possible to reach points heretofore isolated by earth The statement continues: "Thej er ay ed over worldVs record breaking program of 1,230 miles built in 1924 was not duplicated in 1925 because the highway division was attempting to complete the issue system and encountered many difficulties in location, and- right of way problems. However, the mileage completed in 1925 exceeds the mileage completed in any previous year in the state's history except 1923 and 1924, and the record of 1923 would liave been equaled had not extraordinarily unfavorable weather conditions prohibited the completion of considerable mileage of work under contract. The, months of October and November are ordinarily excellent construction months, but this year the combination of unusually heavy rainfall and low temperatures brought road paving progress to a standstill. "Prior to July 1, there was built as much pavement in 1925 as in the record, breaking year of 1924 in spite of the fact that less paving outfits were working; "The work done in 1925 was well distributed throughout-, the state and a number of important connec-' tions and gaps in through routes were completed.

Transportation and labor conditions were very favorable throns'hout the year. producers have -increased 'ijjhie capacity ofctffif plants and isbiiniave Wifirhents k'My 1 Tr At'i lib road satisfact biilltjjn'g "niftterialsV'fjeen more "Perhaps i gr en tea tfljf iih sure 'Of local given'; cen tral tire the IlIiiiQ'is and night by score. The game was slow throughout and some fouling done, most of this being by the West Frankfort team. Slaughter of the locals, starred on the pffense, scoring 13 of hi team's 15 Michael, center, scored the'other basket, which happened to be the first basket of the game. Mitchell of West Frankfort, did most of his team's scoring.

Gobson, back guard for the local squad, played fine ball Friday night. Joe kept the Frankfort boys covered up close under their basket and few "set up" shots were given them: Frankfort, the conquerors of Mt. Vernon last" Saturday night, eith- their heads then, or under par Friday night, as they look-to be a team capable of handling a teain'of the calibre Mt. Vernon is touted to be. West Frankfort's records show that h-as won from supposedly fast teams of southern Illinois, but in' Friday's contest she didn't seem able to cover or shoot.

The locals-, got away in the lead but were headed by one point, due to a basket and a foul shot after about three minutes of playing. After Murphysboro caught them the best West. Frankfort could do was to tie them. they twice later', one time coming at the half when the score" stood S-S. In the second bale West Frankfort scored only one basket, while the Murphy were hanging up seven points.

Staples of refereed the contest, but it seemed as if lie allowed the game to grow rough Ht times. They may "have been Murphysboro'? fault, as she, lacked practice. However, Mr. Staples called them the way he saw that, is all the best of referees can do. The lineup was as follows: Slaughter, Robinson, Mohlenbrock, Michael, Hagler, G.

Walker, ON THE SLAB Mrs. Philip Humphrey, Formerly Lillian NeHv- man of Murphysboro, Worst Injured Witeil Lights Blind Driver ami Car Crashes Against Culvert Friday P. M. Bencini, Gibson, West Frankfort: Miller, Mitchell, w.here 'nviiciy "had MRS. W.

TUCKER IN CRITICAL CODltlON The condition of Mrs. W. R. Tucker who suffered a stroke ol! paralysis affecting the right Wednesday, night was extremely critical Saturday. Mrs; Tucker showed slight Thursday but Friday.became weaker and a greater part of the day.

She removed WASHINGTON, January Comptroller of the Currency today issued a call for a report on the condition orNational the close'of! business December 31. SPRINGFIELD, Jan. State Auditor Oscar Nelson today issued a call for a report, on the condition cause ofVtlie of' waiting for heavy "The sys tern lias 'reached th.e 'development where 'every additional mile of development adds greatly to the traiisporatiori facilities" of the Summarising the mileage completed durjng Governor it interesting to note that 78 1-2 per cent completed outside the cities and villages hare been built during the last five years. Continuing the policy, of previous years air pavements-liaye been carefully maintained'. Every effort ifts made keep tho highways 'in.

a presentable and safe', condition' and'to' safeguard the highway- investment by and'adequate in lition, realized be importance and adequate, highway The excellence of de veloped during previous years has been continued and exceeded dur ng the last.year. outlook for 1926 is: favora- )le. Unless unforseen conditions should the department complete at least 1,000 niles of 'durable hard isurfaced 'However, before auy con racts be let oni the $100,000,000 bond issue roads, it is hecessary hat all contracts, be for the completion of. the bond ssue roads unless engineering cpn. dltions it clearly ble.

The department is trating all efforts -toward clearing WHEN STAND COLLAPSED Two Hundred Injured In Ac- DunnQ Tournament of ftoses Parade at Pasadena vv.j. By Associated Press January 2 r'Afc the colorful Tournament of es parade was moving past, a temporary grand stand collapsed ij.ere bringing death to and injury to two hundred- and thirty-five others. The dead are: Mrs. Bessie Barish, sixty- and Mrs. Caroline Sherman, fifty.

'The condition of four or five of tlie critically injured indicated they might die. Today two complete investigations' were under way. Pasadena police department art4- District Attorney Keyes in Log Angelefe arinouuced that a coin- up remaining disputed locations ph the $60 issxiopay stem in order 'that the 'new may be undertaken. "Brery i effort Vill be riiade. tp continue the.higfh^ay woi'fe of nois of; hie, injuries.

has been later- ate. leave here be Ineh of therflrst causes of Britiisn trad eris said to investigation will be constructed, to fix the responsibility for tlie-tragedy, tfaul Mahoney, alleged owner of the stand, disappeared shortly before the crash, and according to the police has not returned home since. The collapse of the grand stand, a privately owned structure, constructed especially f6r the pageant, occurred while-the parade was in progress and precipitated between five houndred and one thousand men, women and children into a helpless mass. Telephone Strike Is Postponed According to word reaching Murphysboro 'the strike of telephone operaiors, of. the Illinois Southern Telephone Company, affecting the cities of Harrisburg, Galatia, Cartier Mills anfljStoriefort, which was to have "effect at-' mid-; Mrs.

Philip Humphrey suffered injuries to the back and abdomen at 6:15 Friday night, and her husband and two children, BiHie ami Philip suffered bruises nnd when the Murphysboro-Carboirdaie bus ran against a culvert at the Ed Wiseman home, lesd thrin- mile out Murphysboro. Mr. and Mrs. A. F.

Clark were shaken up and bruised and ITailie Fox, driver, suffered bruises and cuts to the nose ami face. Mrs. Humphrey was rushed -to' St. Andrew's hospital from the scene, where pictures were taken early Saturday for more de- ailed study of her condition. Bright Lights Cause The bus, traveling at more than 30 miles an hour, was just out of.

Murphysboro and on the first big curve to the right when the craslv occurred. Hallie. Fox had been called to the wheel in the absence of the regular night driver. Fox is a motorman for the Murphysboro Southern Illinois Railway operating the bus line. When interviewed Mr.

Fox said in part: "We. were bound for Carbondale, less than a mile from the Murphysboro end of the slab. "A car approached Murphysboro' and its lights were thrown full upon us. I am to night driving and the lights blinded, me. I turned bus slightly the right and got off "the slab.

When; I turned back on the edge of the a tire and the car against the culvert. J' glare of the lights from lie approaching car caused the accident. "The bus encountered tlie slowed-down speed. It did not turn over. Fenders were strip-" and glass broken.

No vital part of the car was hurt. "Occupants of the car were shaken. Phil Humphrey complained of pains' to her back and abdomen and toes. We took her to the hospital. Her children were bruised.

Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Clark, passengers, were shaken up, but continued on their rvvay to Carbondale in another car." Had Visited Here The Humphreys reside at Hurst.

Mrs. Humphrey was formerly Miss Lillian Newman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Newman of Mur- physboro.

They had been guests here and were 011 their way Carbondale to visit her sister, Ray Martin. Mr. Clark, barber at the Glass shop in North Eleventh street was at his work Saturday morn- ing. He agreed with the driver that bright lights ahead caused accident. Mr.

Clark said the car was going about thirty miles an at the time, and that passengers suffered bruises and'a general shaking up, and that some were cut by flying glass. The bus was not in commission- Saturday pending repairs. is- 'the first accident of any consequence on the bus line since its start last fall. The accdient, it is believed, will lead to enforcement of the highway law on diming of lights in future, on the slab between Marphysihoro and Carbondale. The bus line business has g-rndr ually increased to pleasing pronov- lions.

The company has employed only most dependable men in tlie service. Glaring lights before now. caused the most experienced drivers to bring their cars to grief. WM. MOORE HAS ARM CUT OFF AT SAW MILL Wm.

Moore, formerly of physboro, who is now employed at a saw mill at Warren, had his right arm amputated and Deceived other injuries at the tsaW mill. He is the brother O'f Mrs. Charles Habermehl, 1831 street, and is also a brother Mrs. Nellie Morgan, 1831 Elm street; He is, the brother of L.H; Moore of East Louis. friends, regret very much.