The Daily Independent from Murphysboro, Illinois • Page 1

10 Two Sections The Independent 4 Southern Illuiotsun 6 Murphysboro, Monday, December 6, 1948 Vol. US 5c-CopJ Serving the Jackson! County Market fliea Earl Grace Rilled, Two Hurt In Wreck County Clerk Hospitalized Earl Grace, 57, Murphysboro, a levee construction worker, was instantly killed at 1:05 a. m. today when the 1940 Plymouth he was driving crashed -head-on with a Buick driven by County Clerk Boyd Thorp, 66, on State Rt. 144 west of Murphysboro.

Thorp was to undergo X-rays at 11 a. m. today at St. Andrew's hospital to determine the extent of crest injuries. Lena Roche, 49, of 324 Fifteenth who was riding with him, was in the hospital with a leg fracture.

THE collision occurred at the top of Indian Creek 'hill two miles west of Murphysboro. Thorp was driving toward Murphysboro and' Grace was driving west. -The cars were badly damaged in front and were towed into Murphysboro by Smitty's wrecker. Mrs. Roche, daughter of the late Hugh Bradley, was taken to the hospital from the wreck scene.

Thorp was taken to his home at 2US Dewey St. after he refused to go to the hospital. Overnight, however, considerable pain resulting from his chest injury brought the decision to have the X-rays taken at the hospital today. Sheriff D. L.

McGregor investigated the wreck, with State Patrolmen Russell Birkner and John Boyd, both of -Pinckneyville. Patrolman Boyd told The Independent today that the collision occurred on the south side siae of the highway, along which Thorp was driving toward Murphysboro. GRACE, who was -unmarried, was making his home in Murphysboro with his brother-in-law, Omar Frazier, at 2240 Logan St. The body was taken to the Crawshaw Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements, wan-Jjasysr--!" Metropolis in 1891 and boro about 30 include two'' brothers, Charles of Mishawaka, and Andrew, of Madera, Calif. A sister, Mrs.

Omar Frazier and a -brother, Iva, preceded him in death. He also had three nieces, Mrs. G. Caplinger, Carbondale; Mrs. Gerald Smith, St.

Louis, and Mrs. Fred Cross, Murphysboro, Thorp was X-raycd shortly before noonday, after being moved to St. Andrew's by ambulance, escorted by Sheriff McGregor. He in considerable pain from his chest injury. The physicians was of the opinion that possible rib fractures were impeding his breathing.

The seriousness of his injury can better be analyzed when the pictures are developed, it was explained. Former Resident Dies At Home In Champaign Wilbur Porter former Murphysboro resident died at his home in Champaign Friday. He had visited in Murphysboro often and returned yearly to attend the Porter reunion. Survivors include the wife, Hilda, one son, Lyle, one sister Mrs. Tod Morfcy of Iowa, and two brothers, Luther and Arthur, both of Winnc- bago.

Wis. Ava Man Gets Cold Bath as Auto Goes Into Creek Gene Tope. 23, of Ava, got a surprise chilly bath today. His automobile loft a curve on the Cutler- Pyatl road and came to a stop partly submerged in a creek. Tope climbed out, soaked but unhurt.

STATION Three dollars in pennies, several koy.s and a radio valued at $39.50 reported stolen in a burglary al the Otto Boui'Iancl service station at Elkville last night. Sheriff D. L. McGregor invcsti- K.iluci the burglary. The intruder gained entrance, it was bcliovcd, through a window.

The Log Increasing cloudiness tonight. Light rain 01 MI Tuesday. Xot mucli change in temperature. Low tonight 20 to 3D, Hipb Tuesday 40 to 4-1. IAIN MARRIAGE ZJCJENSKS Virgil Clyde Haiiurumda and Fleta, Geraldine Long, boOi or Bonton.

Harlen Leo Caines and Janet Gaines, of St. Louia. Former' Local Woman Gives Check for Kiddies Firemen have received a check from 'Mrs. 'Charity Thompson of Olney, formerly of Murphysboro, for Che'' "kiddies Christmas Fund'V'l More -contributions of toys and household goods appliances are being, received and -prospects, seem good, firemen say, -for a considerable collection -j within- next two 1 i bacfr fie- Municipal Christmas nated with Yuletide decorations', the front of a. 25-foot" -tree' 'this' year, of the finest Frank'.

Easterly of 'Easterly Corners has cut for the purpose. The business district -lights were turned on Saturday nigh.t and Christmas 'seemed in high gear, 7 Terms Begin for Three Officials Three county began four-year- in office Only one of the three who was a new face in house was John G. Gilbert of Carbondalc, who duties, of State's Attorney from 'O. Brown. Fred Frasejv third term as Circuit Clerk' and Roy Huffman started- his third term as Coroner, All are Republicans.

Gilbert spent the. day in welcoming well-wishers, some whom sent and: in setting up' office He Ihad no Statement to make other'than -to that he would to' administer the 5 in -an efficient 4 I ull co'- 1 There will. no! shifts in appointments of -the offices. Mrs. Madeline Friedman; of Murphysboro for.

rnanV years stenographer and 'office assistant for' the State's Attorney; -will remain in that capacity and.Orwin P.ugh of Carbondale, who served several terms as Assistant State's Attorney, will continue in. that post. James McRoy will continue as Deputy Circuit Clerk, with Viola -McMahon as stenographer. Deputy qorpners arc £ay Crawshaw Murphysboro 'and Frank Jackson of Carbondale. One 'of Gilbert's first chores was to scan the upcoming County Court docket to prepare for the December term which starts Monday, 13.

There are several criminal cases on. the docket. Gilbert also conferred with Circuit Judge Loyd Bradley, who was here to order jurors for the January term, of the circuit tribunal, opening Monday, Jan. 10, AutoTakes Out 4 Canopy Posts One of the year's most freakish accidents in Jackson county left only the central post of live supporting a heavy canopy in front of the Mrs. House drug store at De Soto early Saturday night.

Tho lone post was all that kept the canopy from falling after the others were removed by a 1948 Chevrolet driven by Jack Holt of Murphysboro, who was accompanied by Bobbie Barr. Holt and Barr came through without, a scratch. Deputy Sheriff Roy Carter said he learned the machine followed a course taking out flic first two posts supporting the canopy, crashing through the recessed store entrance and ihcn turning back out the; 'highway, taking -the other two posts." -The car's front was battered and its top and' one side were caved in. It was brought to. a local garage.

Carter reported the driver said he lost control of the car. Holt had the, car, at the home on S. Seventeenth St. shortly after the evening meal to go. to a service station.

He was joined by Barr and thc-y- decided, to enjoy a brief cruise before coming back home. The father -is a miner at Truax-Traei' 1 and managed the baseball program- at Riverside Park in 1946. Tho pharmacy front remained the center- of, local interest over the-wcek-end. 'No one was in the pliarmucy-' when the accident occurred. Community Fund Donations Lag; Drive Ends Soon The Murphysboro Community Fund was apparently heading toward failure to mleet its goal for the second straight year today, with less two weeks remaining for collections.

A total 'Of $4,074, or about 60 per cent of the $7,035 goal, has been donated, to the who are running- the collections: by'- mail. The-donations been received In return of the 450 people and-'firms who were- sent 'letters of solicitation when the collfectip'ns early in November. announcing they plan to close: the drive on Wednesday, Dec. .15," hoped to make some personal calls on prospective donators this week. No personal calls' have yet been made.

Last year a total of $5,660 was collecte'd, against a goal of $7,000. the goal is' met, Community Fund quotas set for 1949 will be trimmed. The quotas, as set up earlier this year, are: Children's Home, $300; 'Girl'Scouts, Salvation Army, Y. M. $175; Boy Scouts, U.

S. 0., $360; Cancer Committee, St. Andrew's Hospital, $1,000, The list of donators to date was announced as-follows: G. 0. R.

R. 100-00 Myra Ozburn 1-00 L. Morse 3.00 Wm. Neal 5.00 Kreimier 15.00 James Lawder 5,00 Chapman-Rollo 50.00 WmrMolilenbrOck, M. D.

25.00 Carsten 5.00 G. E. Ebersohl 25.00 Montgomery-Ward 50,00 Egyptian Sales 50.00 Hart tore 5.00 Grob Motor Sales 150.00 Limerick Finance 15.00 Edgar White 15-00 Gene Wagner- 5-CO James A. Weatherly, M. D.

25.00 Monita- Joplln 10.00 James McRoy, Sr. 5-00 CHECK SPY FILM Robert Stripling (left), chief investigator, for the House Un- American Activities and Committee member Rep. John Rankin Miss.) examine microfilm records found jon Whittaker Chambers' West- minster, farm. Stripling said they have evidence which "conclusively" identifies 'the government employes who gave ex-spy Chambers confidential State Department documents before 1938. (NBA Telephoto) Grand Jury Gete Spy Evidence Congressional Sources Term It "Shocking Proof" Washington, Dec.

6 (AP) 'Store Whltsori-Riggs- Grocery William J. Sherman Chas. H. Grizzell Louise Hodge Albert Milour C. Penney Co.

Cleland's Gift Shop John Gaertner W. C. Bourne Elizabeth Humphreys Nora Fay Fred Ochlert Bridge St. Garage John Sa.uerhagc Julia E. Wolff R.

P. Martcll Robert Riedell Famous Shoe Store Clyde Graeff Beckniann Implement Co, Fred H. Wills Well-Worth 5 10 Nick Thorn A. I. Wclshans Ed Heise John Kazantis H.

Bclm Gus Carso PI, T. Rafnel M. C. Howard Rulh Myers Katherine Gardner Whitt's Bar-B-Q W. J.

McDonald Lustour Corp. Bernard Williams Grocery H. W. Schultz Ray and Marie PaJmer 1 Jackson County Battery H. T.

Cardwell Dr. J. S. Roberson Ralph Norman R. C.

Rise'ling Silver Fox Feed Antoinette -LoBouno Artcraft Sign Co. Albert Charles City Motors Wides Oil Co. C. Ethei-ton Dr. Pepper Bottling Co.

Chas. W. Stricklin Brown Shoe Company Mrs, Oliver Korando Augusta Cartcr K. Spcncc Dr. E.

K. Ellis Chester Slrohm L. King E. Kraft Gordon H. Earth Ferrari's Oil Co, Joseph Kobelia Oil Co.

A. W. Lucier Clara Erikson Freeman Wright Fay Crammer City National Bank I. K. Levy S.

Daniel B. A. Daniel J. C. Daniel Daniel Grocer Go.

David Levy John HrabLK, M. D. 25.00 10.00 5.00 15.003.00 3.00 100.00 10.00 2.00 10.00 2.00' 2.00 10.00 5.00 10.00 3.00 10.00 5.00' 25.00 5.00 25.00 50.00 10.00 5.00 2.00 5,00 5.00 5.00 .1.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 3.00 5.00 10.00 5.00 20.00 15.00 5.00 10.00 25.00 5.00 5,00 10.00 "10.00 .5.00 10.00 2.00 50.00 75.00 25.00 25.00 50.00 2.00 0.00 3.00 25.00 2.00 5.00 15.00 2,50 10.00 25.00' 5,00 5.00 3.00 15.00 10.00 75.00 25.0i> 25.00 25.00 10.00 25.00 (Tiirn to page.Iuur, please) A New York grand jury got a batch of evidence.today the spy hunters in congress who. call it shocking proof of a prewar communist underground in the '-state department. On hand there were Alger and Whittaker and accuser in a story of red intrigue related by Chalmers -who says 'he once spied for the communists and then, turned on.

them. Hiss, former state department official, went, to the New York court-house under grand subpoena arid awaited his turn to testify as Chambers appeared before the jurors. An-investigator for the House un-American grand- "jury. He 'is William'A. Wheeler, sent by the committee.

They were dis- cret papers uncovered last week by the commitie. They were; dispatched at justice department request to the grand jury -which has inquired into communist and subversive activities a year and a half. Department officials said last week that the Hiss-Chambers controversy hight be reopened if the grand jury requested it. Hiss sued Chalmers for 575,000 for saying Hiss belonged to. a "commuist in prewar Hiss Friday that preliminary questioning in the libel suit turned up documents so important th.at.he wanted liie grand jurv investigate.

He Bricklayers to Have $3 Scale Elective Jan. 1 Bricklayers of Local No. 72 (AFL) with headquarters in Murphysboro will hike their scale to $3 an hour effective Jan, 1, 1949, it.was learned today. The increase was voted at the union's first November meeting. The, current scale, became effective Jan.

1, 1948. There are 43 bricklayers and IS apprentices belonging to the local, in Jackson, Randolph and Perry, counties. Contractors and a union spokesman, who refused to allow their names to be used, said bricklayers have mostly getting $3 an hour or more all year. BRICKLAYERS of the local are mostly employed at the Anna Hospital, the Coca Cola'building project at Du Quoin, at Sparta and at Chester. Albert Rathert of Campbell Hill is president of the local, and will leave office early in 1S49.

His successor has been chosen, but his identity will not be formally announced until he takes office. The new scale will provide double pay for all overtime work. When such scale increases are adopted by local unions, they are officially published about a month in advance of becoming effective. Berliners Whip Communists'Bid said-Chamber. Hiss' lawyer was questioning him.

Sheriff Sheriff Thomas O'Keefe of Perry county, who goes unarmed, thwarted an attempted jail break singled-handedly' last night at Pinckneyville. O'Keefe gave this account: A prisoner, James Grear of Centralia, awaiting trial on a bad check charge, complained he had bed bugs in his- Perry county jail mattress. The sheriff investigated but found only water bugs. As bo bent over to spray bug killer, Grear hit him on the head with a "lock. The fracas ended when the sheriff kayoed Grear with his fist.

But today O'Keefe nursed a lump on 'his head and had to get his glasses replaced. Two Japs Will Get Hearings Washington, Dec. 6 The-supreme court by a 5-4 vote today granted a.hearing to two Japanese wartime official convicted as war criminals' and sentenced to be hanged. The court's action was made known in an opinion by Justice Jackson. He said he had agreed with Justices Black, Douglas, Murphy UN Reconvening April 1 In N.Y.

Paris, Dec. 6 (AP) The United Nations Assembly voted tonight to adjourn its Paris A final Berlin, Dec. 6 (AP) count showed today blockaded Berliners slapped the communists with 1,330,320 votes, each one a protest against Soviet occupation policies, The-central election bureau said S6.2 per cent of the eligible voters cast valid ballots yesterday in the three sectors for the regularly sche- munists. Jjoyc.otted. eyswept the" socialist par- ty 'into.

jfower" in part, of the' city. Like the Christian Democrats and the'liberal Demo-. crats, who ran second and third, the socialists are anti-communists. The final results: Social Democrats (socialist) 858,100 (64.5 per cent). Christian Democrats (19.4 per cent).

LBBEKAL Democrats (conserva- session on the night of Dec. 11-12 (16.1 per cent), and reconvene in New. York on 1,586,000 Germans were April 1, 1349. The Assembly thus overrode a recommendations of its steering committee, which had called for reconvening this session in. New Yoi-k on Feb.

1. The vote, on'an Argentine proposal to recess until April, was 21 to 16, with 21 abstentions. Before voting on that amendment, the Assembly turned down, 33 to 19, a British proposal to hold the U. N. in session here until, it completes its work.

It also rejected, 38 ot S) a Polish suggestion that all on the present agenda not reached in the meetings here be differed until the next regular Assembly session in Lhe fall'of 1949. The present session of the Assembly has been meeting here since Sept. 21. eligible to vote in the constitutionally prescribed" election in the three sectors, under American, British and French control. The Russians refused to conduct or permit voting in their sector.

In voting the western Berliners variety of threats from the communists. Paris, Dec. 6 (AP) The- western powers yesterday made a bid. for Russia to. disown the "rump" communist government set up by the' Soviets in Berlin and resume cooperation in a four-power administration.

Otherwise, they said, the chances for an agreement to end the deadlock in the blockaded formed German capital will considerably dimmed. There was no hint of Russian Begin State Budget Job Tuesday Keeping It Within Income Looks Difficult Recover 2 Orient Nine I Thifd Sought by Excavators Food Market Destroyed by Fire Near Mt. Vernon' Mt. Vernon, 111., Dec. (AP), Fire destroyed a food market a mile south of -here Sunday.

The owjier, Earl Garrison, estimated the partly insured loss at $35,000 and said the fire may have started at motors of a refrigerating unit, t. Vernon firemen did not answer the alarm due to an ordinance preventing them from going outside city limits. Sight Survivors OceanCrash Johnston-Island, Dec. 6 (AP) An undetermined number of survivors from an 'Air Force C-54 transport, forced down in the mid- Pacific, was placed under constant air watch today while a rescue ship sped towards the scene. The plane, with 37 Air Force personnel aboard, was ditched early Sunday 478 miles southwest of this tiny island and about 1,200 miles southwest of Honolulu.

The Navy patrol craft PC1141 from Johnston Island was due to reach the survivors about 1 p. m. Johnston Island time (6 p. CST). The escort aircraft carrier Rendova and the Navy freighter Zelma were due at the scene about the same time.

Flares were sighted late Sunday night by a B-17 search plane which dropped a-27-foot boat. Officer's directing the rescue operations said flares seen later indicated that at least.some of the castaways had managed to board the boat. The B-17 which made the" first sighting was damaged in dropping the boat and returned immediately to Johnston Island with its radio broken and a hole in its fuselage. d'uled city which the com- Jjl ern ory of 8 Departed Champaign, 111., 6 (AP) The Republican-controlled state budgetary commission will start preparation-Tuesday of. a 1949-51 and Rutledge that the i Illinois state budget, Japanese should have a "h'igiueourt That meant a view was held by Chief Justice Vinson and Justices Reed; Frankfurter, and Burton.

The appeals were filed on behalf of General Kenji Dohihara and Koki Hit-o'ta, former premier of Japan. The appeals challenged, legality of "trials conducted by the International Tribunal. at. Tokyo. Washington, Dec.

6 (AP) The Supreme court today.refused to order: electors their ballots President Truman. electors themselves to for Governor; Strom Thurmond, of. South Caro-. Una, the -states rights'''candidate for Governor. The Supreme Court rejected the request by Governor James E.

som of Alabama "and by three Alabama voters that it issue an injunction prohibiting the electors from voting for any persons except "the duly nominated candidates of the Democratic $350,000,000 in "operating budget and building appropriations. This compares with 5101,000,000 appropriated for the current biennium. He said an increase of $32,000,000 would'be required to meet the requests for boosting the state aid to-schools "equalization" figure to $135 per pupil. Peters said he did not know how much Increase the public aid 'commission will'ask but that the commission's -deficiency for the current biennium will be about $20,000,000, "or $5,000,000 more than we thought it would be." Peters, who serves as the University of Illinois legislative spokesman, notified university authorities me that the commission will hear them will-have-a -representative, -at the December. 15 on their requests for hearings and has.indicated a'desire record-breaking appropriations "for the commission to proceed as $135,000,000.

The university is ask- change in administration were ing 'an increase of $60,000,000 over The work is being started at-the request of Governor-Elect Adlai Stevenson. Senator E. R. Peters CR-St: Joseph), commission yesterday has promised Stevenson that group will every effort to set up a budget within the state's in- Feters added, however, that he is "not at all optimistic that it can be done." He said that 'at Stevenson's request the" commission will hold hearings during the next two weeks on.the major items in the budget. The chairinaii said.that Stevenson 1947-49.

Peters 'predicted "the "strongest said the Budgetary competition" for state funds will come from the State' Welfare commission will' present Stevenson's representative Tuesday an es- dates of the President and Vice President State Welfare 'Department (plans come from tne state weuate partment. Illinois Public Ornate of Ihe state's income, based mission, University of Illinois, and on sales tax and other receipts in the school distributive fund which October. finances state aid to common "Then we'll start trying to squeeze- the budget into that figure. 'If make it, it will mighty said. schools.

said he- -understood "the" Memorial services for Brothers in- were held yesterday in the lodge, room of Murphysboro 1 Elks Lodge 572. Exalted Ruler John, Wathen was in charge, assisted by other post officers, including Chester Eriksen, Leading Knight; Frank Eovaldi, Loyal Knight; Bill Wolff, Lecturing Knight; Russell Siefert, Esquire; Amiel G. J. Nordmeyer, Inside Guard; and A. W.

Lucier, Secretary. A quartet composed of Bob Hardy, Bob Hardy, Bill Hardy, and Bob Jewell sang three numbers. The group was accompanied by Mrs. N. C.

Williamson. Bill Wolff gave the memorial address. Wolff outlined the main icleals and purposes of Elk work, and spoke of the "tablets of love and memory on which are inscribed the names of every Brother who has died since the order was founded." Secretary A. W. Lucier read the names of -members who had died since the last memorial service in 1947: They were Willis Thomas, Fred Sorrels, A.

W. Charles McCarty, Ora E. "Pete" Johnson, Joseph W. Hand, Charles A. Tope and Louis J.

01- dani. About 75 people attended. Confirms Report of Oil Showing at Pomona Test Ruffin Rawson of Pomona, verified here- today the Saturday report that the Bun- Lambert-Phillips oil test at Pomona had made a showing of oil. He did not indicate the extent of the saturation, or from what producing strata it came. Following the report of a showing that was timed at 9 a.

m. Saturday a core was taken for analysis. No report on the' analysis has been made available. Drillers were on cap rock the night before at around 1850' feet. The test was drilling: ahead at 2350 feet early today.

In a major test like this, drilling is suspended -only to give time for test coring unless something big is struck: Whether the- showing was. made in -lime of sandrock was not learned. After the test has gone its alloted depth, drillers can come back to likely showings and. plug off. for production if.

the saturation merits setting pipe. Drilling-was suspended for several hours. -The core was tested by an geologist. It was found dense. W-hen broken with a hammer the gas fumes from it were described as "stifling." Word that "something" has happened at the oil well soon spread throughout the countryside and many farmers, hurried to the test Excitement ran high until drilling resumed.

The second body was dug- out near West Frankfort today fro'ii one of southern Illinois' worst coa! mine falls in several years. A- third body was expected to be recovered this afternoon. The fall of about 150 coal occurred Sunday more-than three miles from the bottom 'Of iai 500-foot shaft at Orient Mine No. 1 near West Frankfort. The body of Andrew Marko -of Orient, 111., a face boss, was the' second brought out.

John Urman of West Frankfort, 111., was Digging, which had been pressed since the fall, continued for-Janies F. Taylor, of Benton, 111. The three men were buried'-by rock and coal as they were timbec- ing a passage about 500 -underground. The mine is not operated on Sundays. TWO OTHER miners working near the estimated 150-ton, fall; which occurred more than three miles from the shaft bottom, "survived.

They are Barney Mike Bukmer. Bukmer was pinned coal buggy and part of the fall. Rescuers dug him out and he was permitted to go home after a hospital checkup showed no serious injuries. The -1 mine is owned' by Chicago, Vil- mington and Franklin employes 600 men but only, about 35 were engaged in protective-timbering at the time of the Won't Extend Goose Season A the U. S.

Fish'and Wildlife Service not to extend Illinois' -wild geese season was "ait-- nounced today at A- -had'appealed' for an extension beyond the Nov. 27 closing date, which they sai'd was descriminatory because across Illinois' isouth border the Kentucky season continues to Thomas Limbert Dies Yesterday at Age of 86 Limbert, at. his home at 40S N. Eleventh St. yesterday after an illness of about four weeks.

He was born in South Yorkshire county, England, and had lived in' Murphysboro for about 77 yea'rs. He was well known in this area, and though well up in his seldom failed to bring home the limit on squirrel season opening He was a member of the Eagles. Lodge in Murphysboro. He was married in 1945 to Loose, who survives. Other, survivors include two William of Murphysboro and James; of Grubbs, and one sister, Hanna John.

Tha body will remain at the Roberts Residence Funeral Chapel; until the hour of services. Services will be held tomorrow at m. at the First Methodist church, the Rev. J. T.

Bryant 1 Burial will be in Sunny Side cemetery, Long will Be shipped California immediately after the services. It was 'Limbert's wish that be buried in the California -cemetery where his first wife was bur-; in 1920. Funeral Services Held Today For Albert Bostain' Funeral sendees were to be held today for Albert M. Bostain, 70, who died at his home in Cambria- Saturday. Services were to held at 2:00 p.

m. at the First disl church in Carbondale, the.Rev.. Edward Ridgeway Burial was to be in the Hecriii; City cemetery. Services were der the auspices of the Carbondale'fi Funeral Home. Survivors include the Flqr-.

ence, three daughters, Essie i Beaver of Kinkaid, Mrs. Clara Broch 1 of Energy and Mrs, Rowland of Freeman, two -sons, Janies and Carl Lee of three sisters, Mrs. Mattie of" Ringo, and Mrs. Lizzie' Basbain and Mrs. Frankje LaVaB both of Palmer, Tenn.

26 grand-, children and eight great-grandchilT dren. RECOVERS MISSING EAJtX Calgary, Alberta, Dec. 6 Edgar Williams was brought-to tlie hospital minus one' ear day. He told police it ives off a street An ambulance rushed to the scene and picked" viips the ear. doctor sewed," it back.