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Flrat Door South of City Hall on South 12th Street Per Week Fifteen Cents Established 1891 MURPHYSBORO, FRIDAY, MAY 1925 Member Audit BureW Circulations Exiled Sheriff Galligan of Williamson County Is Homesick In Spring-field But Governor Small And Other Ex- Country Club Board Meets Thursday P. M. Carbondale Membership Expresses Splendid Spirit Towards Local Clubmen Hard Hit by Storm, Finances Discussed, Dance Saturday, May 23. ecutives Heads. Shake Their (Jr.ternntionr.l News ervice) U'RINOFITCLI), May S-- jcjct! tialligan, "exiled" nhnriff of iitnmson county, wants to MO to Marion and reign uKiiln his constitutional rights.

But Attorney General Oscar Ciirlntrom disfavors the plan and probably will exercise every power to prevent it. This was the report current today in circles close to (Jovernor LOP. Small folowing conferences botwofn tho ('hint' lOxeou- tivo and CJallitfan. i Tho Sheriffs sudden reappear- nnco at tho capitol termintod a I prolonged journey in tho wost. He )iaa not been back to Marlon since IIP volunteered to turn his oflice over to Deputy "Randall Parks and leave IUB country an a result of protest raised against, him by.mem- the County Hoard of Supervisors in connection with a Klan and anti-Klan flare in which S.

Olenn Young, sensational dry raider, and Deputy Sheriff Ora Thomas shot each other to death in Herrin. Tho proposition that Galligan could stand on tho authority of hLs oflice and go back any time he chose met only a negative shake of tho head and tho remark that "C'arlstrom is Very powerful moral probably has other moans of preventing his return." Lions Club to Tell the World A fine spirit wan expressed on tho part of tho Carbondaln mcm- bor.v.hlp of tho Country Cluh at Its monthly mooting Thursday night whon dirc.cloir, from C'ar- hondalo uguin made ii, clear they would l.ako care oi' the dues this year of thoso Murphy.dmro members Imrdnst hit in rho mrnado! March IS. Club Prosirlont Ih-nryj Cjuornhfiiiu and Houseman Luck (1 diMfanco ca Body of Robt. Lavender of East of De Soto First Taken to Herrin and Then Returned, Sheriff To Go To Scene Today. Robert years old, died at his A.

La head homo About Herrin Good Thing's of Williamson ftounly Soon to Be Broad. fast Through U. S. in Williamson County Publication. (International News Service) MARION, May Williamson County Booster booklet, tho already famed publication which will extoll tho virtues of county and refute a number of wild Impressions now existing throughout the nation, will IK? off the prosH and ready for distribution.

This booklet, which haa boon Kivou editorial comment in many metropolitan daily papers, will be dlvidod into four sections, one nach for Marion. Herrin, Cartervllle ami Johnston City. The volume contains If.o pages and already has an initial rosiest of about 5,000 copies. The book is purely a Lions Club publication, but is confined to telling the good things about Williamson county with many Illustrations. The book will be distributed throughout the United States and no charge made, its publication being made possible by tho advor- tlning which it contains.

Paul Frick of the Marion Daily Republican Is editing tho Issue. PARIS, May sharpest criticism of the United States sinco the world war was printed by Paris newspapers today in commenting upon the address of United States Ambassador Houghton in London two nights ago. Houghton warned Europe it must stop its ciuarreling or America would withhold financial and moral aid in tho rebuilding of stricken nations. Saint Brlce" in tho Paris Journal "said "Houghton's speech was a reecho of tho naive Pharisaism of tho Wilsonian ora. Why does America preach reconciliation in tho old world while she prepares for a war with (he Japanese in the now world." The government newspaper "Ere Nouvelle" said: "Houghton's speech received unanimous attention from the French regret and unanimous Irratlon.

The United States would be more popular If they would preach less. The United States is not as wise as thoy think, but even if America was extremely wise, it is ridiculous to display wisdom so insolently. Wilson's Idealism brought to tons of. gold. The Amerl- sleep on gold In chasing this but tho idealism is onlyi; exportation, not- for internal conumption." Kox have in'enm'ed it list of such memlH-i'K.

Directors and oflicors gnvo I lie time of tho meeting hist nu'ht to club The addition to the club ho-usc is completed with the of walor facilities. This mat lei 1 and that of providing an adeuunte supply to the greens will be gon into shortly. Chairman Mitchell of the committee is known 10 favor (lit! construction a gravity system for watering greens, This infiiMi the erection of Ifi.OOU Dillon tank. lloiiniijr.an Fox is hoginninK flwil airaiw.mentH for the bijj; dance al the Henry amusement park pavilion the night of Saturday, May 2H. On that occasion tin: Egyptian Serenaders, Cairo's famous orchestra, will make their final appearance for the season in Southern Illinois.

Tho. engagement is their last prior to going to New York City for their summer engagement. The affair will bo for Country Club members and others wluv iove the dance. If it is a success a summer program of dances may be instituted there. HOO-HOO SEND LOCAL MEMBER RELIEF FUND George Hulhmachcr, Lumberman, Has Received Check and Will Shortly Dispose of It to Some Local Aid Distribution Agency.

A check for 1499.99 was forwarded yesterday from international headcjiytrters of the Hoo-Hoo. the order of lumbermen of St. Louis, to deo. Huthmaehor of Murpliys- boro, merchant member of the organization here, for community storm'relief. Lumbermen directed that the amount bo turned uver to the local relief committee of the Red Cross for distribution.

A similar amount was forwarded to C. Jones, chairman of the Lumbermen of West HYankfoi with like instructions. John V. Stotlar. lumberman, received a cheek for $999.99 for relief of storm sufferers in the area nearest Carbondale, Carmi and McLeamiboro lumber men received smaller amounts.

This fund was contributed by twenty Moo-Moo clubs. The largest amount came from Westwood, Cal. Tho St. Louis Hoo-Hoo gave $832.95. Other contributions were Seattle, Boston Spokane, Detroit, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Little Hock, San -Diego, Fort Wayne, Lansing, Eugene, 101 Paso and Amarillo, Terns; Coos Bay, Susan Bay, and Dulul.li.

Mr proprietor of the Jackson County Lumber Company with odlces and yards on North 115th street, said today that while tho check has reached him ho has not yet disposed of it to any local aid source, but that he would shortly do so. Jones Electric Shop Enjoying Brisk Trade Firm in North 12th Street-Just Off Walnut Dealc In General Electrical Appliances and Contracts Wiring. The David Jones lOloctrical Shop at tho rear of Woolworth's on Twelfth street got off to a good start In mooting the demands of homo builders in the reconstruction area. Tho firm is maintaining stock of attractive flxtureH and in addition is doing wiring and general contracting in its lino on the outside. Tho firm during its first few days as a bidder for local business is encouraged to bollevo business In Its line will continue to grow for two years time, and that it will find Itself one of tho permanent Murphy.sboro establishments.

vender, aliout H(l a large family, in I ho countryside si. of UcSoto ear 'Hurli Thursday. Ln vendor was at his barn, according to a report from tho vicinity of the homo. Two attended Ik; dind afterwards of convulsions, it is declared. I Tho body was first taken to i-fer- 1 rin, according to word coaching Sheriff C.

K. office hero. This word oamo c'urly today and was of nature- to immediately in- turost the local prosecutor', 11 oillco and sheriffs? in the case. as lo tho probable cause of tho death vary here. Assistant States Attorney Fletcher i' 1 Lewis and Shrriff White wero to to flit! Lavr-ndcr homo today to conduct tho inquest, while reports from Hush said an inquest had already been, conducted.

One explanation offered hore for tho taking of tho body to Herrin was (hat Lavender's might have been very near the Jackson- Williamson county lino, and for that reason mistakenly believed to have been in Williamson county. If local officers have any secret advice causing them to believe foul play had been practiced on the farmer, they are not revealing "the nature of word reaching here. One deputy sheriff said it was believed possible the victim had taken some poisonous drink. Murphysboro Liquid "Rags" Had "Clinks" They Also Had a Kick, According to St. Louis From Here Seized Along; With Men Unloading It.

Rags that "clinked" exposed three 'trucks of allegedly real boFir shipped from Murphysboro l.o I lip Baden station of the railroad in North SI. Louis and seized when in the process of unloading yesterday, A woman station agent for the Wabash for years hoard bundles of rags "clink" she as two men loaded them into a truck. He rsuspicions wore aroused. She rooprted the case. Police seized (ho beer and men.

The "rags" were shipped from "IT. Levarne" of Murphysboro to C. A. Caplan of St. Louis, according to St.

Louis dispatches. Tho beer was in bottles In paper cartoons. The bottles were unmarked and the caps also plain. GRADING ON NEW HILL IS DUETOSTART Slight Change" ii) Righl-of- Way Necessary to Into Straightaway to Rivet- Bridge. Right-of-Way Agreement Reached.

That contractor Hamilton of Gar- bondale will have graders going on Ron to 1') on 7 ew Hill within a few days is I ho iinderHtanclinu horw-. 1 The by tho state of Llio survey froin I.ho- (wo Hill l.o tho rivM 1 1 1 a Hlifyht rhango in right way on this end ol' (ho Mur-'naUv slab. Tin will cat prior l.o roach ing tho rorporiito lino on old brick road.on jl.hu hill, and gnulunto ol' l.liO eurvn whigh i would have connected the old survey with th'j new one to the Hence the highway will swing cust in an curve br.ginninft some distance of the Nazavint! church, run almost to tin! property. liiM! 'in front of I ho company nous- es (hero and swing in to Die south- oast iind follow ridgo bridge- wai'd i'or tho heavy fill to erosj the I. for tho bridge Tim Toolings i'or ihe new bridge; will bo twenty fool down river from the present structurr'.

The contractor IK rapidly assembling his ouliit I'm- Hl.fHing the slabbing of the highway from Murphysboro to Carbondahr May. Tin said days ago (hat -be expected Incomplete tho job in working days. The road committee ol! the Chamber of Commerce lias reached a right ol! wny with land owners north of Murphyshoro, where tho highway survey crossed -10 acres. The committee has raised (lie money by public contribution to pay for the was to (urn it over to the owners today and' immediately send deeds for signature to heirs in Kansas. It is to be hoped work on Route IH north of Murphysboro and between this city and Cm-bond ale will lie under way within a week or ten davs.

Ruling Permitting "Peaceful Persuasion" -Fields--Con- Victory For W. of Caring Today. Bridal Veil for Girl Who Wore Nun's Veil in Cloistered Convent for Thirteen Years (l.iHc. i national Service) VA. May may lio union miiK'-i 1 in an attempt to Hiiion'xn non-union mines.

Federal Judge Raker held (oday in rul- jutf'npoii of allowed contempt broui'vlit against twonty-ono ofUcers of the United Mine! WorltorB America, cited for al- I of an injunct.ion originally granted in 10J3 and (he following year. Tho decision is hc-raided as a vic- i'oi 1 tin; union. Successor to SamCompers Against Soviet r. Herrin Sheriff To Ask Small If He May Return Times change, but the people do not change so much. Bon Franklin wrote of liia day: "The world is full of fbolH and faint hearts." (International News Service) SPRINGFIELD, May Sheriff George Galligan of Williamson county has boon waiting here since early this morning to see Governor Small.

This forenoon he declined to say why he waited, but it is presumed he la complying with bis promise, to get the governor's consent before he ventured back to Herrin. Galligan said he was filled with regret at the circumstances which forced him to leave Herrin, but that the whole situation was one which he inherited from his predecessor in oflice, who had permitted "everything in Williamson county to run wide open." Since leaving Williamson county In February as the result of klan and anti-Idan reprisals, in which Glen Young, klan leader, was killed, Galligan has been visiting his son in Missouri. Recently he announced that he would return to his duties as sheriff of Williamson county, but would first ask Qov. Small's consent to do so-. His term will expire in a year and a half.

"I have been having a good time going around the country and visiting my people and getting paid for it," said Galligan, "but it isn't right." They nre now making an investigation into "looney gas." No doubt they'll step on it. Consumers make fi great pre- tenso of studying gnsoline values, but '(hoy take the bootlegor's word for'it. By KENNETH CLARK N. S. Staff Correspondent.

WASH INGTON, Miiiy. S. The banner of bitter opposition that the late Samuel Gompers hoisted against Soviot Russia, and all its works will bs carried forward by his successor, William Green ay President, of the American Federation of Labor, it was announced today. The-present Russian govcrnmon! Green assorted is inimical lo the best, interests, welfare and prosperity of workers throughout tho world, and ho urged federationists particularly to miiitantly surpress any encoachmenfs of Communistic influences in the federation. The action of President Cr.lles in Mexico in notifying Russia that his government will not tolerate any interference in internal affairs and especially not allow the communists to use Mexico as a base for "Commmming the Americas" called forth Green's of Gompers' policies.

"There can he nothing but grateful appreciation in labor's ranks everywhere for President Calles vigorous aclion," Green told tho International News Service (oday. During tho hitter years of his life, Mr. Gompers devoted most of his time to checking the growth of ni i among American workers 'and toward "cleaning house" in those sections of the federation in which it was apparent extremists were gaining the ascendency. "There will be no change in that policy," said Green. "We will carry on." 'WO -NEWS IN COLUMBIA, May S.

No nc forthcoming bore today p'tetivn to tho of President John L. of Iho Unii.od Mine Wcrkoni, of America to pomeroy, WUM reported tho first rift, in union ranks during the course of the thirteen months mine strike occurred. Union officials were non-committal, none, denied tho ru- iho 1 of the purpose of Lewis' con- tern platftd trip as reported is said to concern one hundred nnd minei'S'vof the Pittsburg Coal Company who returned to work under the .191.1 wage scale and recognition of the rights of open shop ud vacates. The miners were also said to have started an independent, organization. Making It-Hard For Chick Thief Miss Jeanitta Reese and Elmer Wolf, both of this city were married Wednesday evening ut 0:00 o'clock at tho Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Miss Reese was employed at the First National Bank until two weeks previous to her wedding. She is a-member of the First Baptist church here. Mr. Wolf is n. mechanic at.

Arbeiter's Garage. They were accompanied by Miss Katharine Estell and Lawrence Weber. Immediately after the wedding the newly weds niotored to Indiana and Kentucky where they will spend several days before returning to their home. They will make home. on South Eighth street until home is ompleted on North llth street.

lecturer on salesmanship declares the of selling women's mts needs an artist. If they had be sold to men it would need a genius. RPR1NGFIELD, May Poultry Ihievcs in will have a hard time working their territory hereafter, if present, efforts in the Legislature continue to progress. The Senate yesterday passed the bill, requiring poultry, dealers to keep record of all poultry purchased by them, according to A. C.

EvR'1'inghnm. member of the legislative committee of tho Illinois Agricultural Association. This bill is designed protect poultry raisers from thieves who otherwise might soil their loot without detection. The proposed amendment (o tho revenue laws of the state Constitution yesterday was passed out the Committee on Revenue with the recommendation that it pass without amendments. This resolution lias the support of the Illinois Agricultural Association, tho Illinois Bankers Association, the Illinois Federation of Labor, the Illinois Committee on Education and the Illinois Commerce Commission.

The Cuthbertson bill for a two- cent tax on gasoline, which the state Farm Bureau has supported nince its introduction in the Senate, and which it also sponsored, came up for hearing. The I. A. A. amendment for re-allocation of gas tax revenue, and another offered by Senator Mcnts and providing for a tifty- fifty split were ordered printed.

Consideration of these amendments was set for special order on Wednesday, May 13, Miss Maria Hirst Flicker Going to Supreme Court (International News Service) EDWARDSVILLE, May Emil Fricker, convicted b'y a jury in. the circuit court here and sentenced to hang for the death of John Nungessor of Highland in September, is making arrangements to his sentence to the supreme court. When tho higher court grants Frickor's attorneys hearing, a new trial will first be asked and If this is denied an appeal based on technicalities must be fought out. Skeleton Found By Two Boys (International News Service) GRANITE CITY, May A portion of a human skeleton was the gruesome find of two boys who were digging a cave near Granite City. The skeleton waft buried at a depth of about; four feet and physicians estimated it had probably, Iain there for fifteen years.

By GEORGE BRITT NEA Service Writer. PHILADELPHIA, May time in the cloister, (hey say, comes 'like the unfolding of the lily. fn. the world beyond the gate, the season seems better ed by the prefuse and blossoming of the fruit trees. For Maria time Madame Hirst of the black-mantled sisterhood of the Sacred spring this year cvime in with blossoms, orange blossoms.

She is one of those rare flowers who, once having taken root in the sheltered convent garden, is transplanted to the open fields outside. Since Pope Pius XI last June released her from her vows, she has met a man who inspired the long- suppressed dreams 'of romance. And now she is to be nxirried. The man is Webb Levering, vice-president of the llaltimore Trust a wealthy member of a prominent family. nee, spring came." said the former nun, "and with spring, I suppose I realized that 1 was just a woman." Miss Hirst became a-, postulant of the congregation of the Sacred Heart near Albany, N.

in August, 1911, Her sudden step was one of the surprises of the season. Plans already were forming for a splendid ball and reception to herald her entrance into society here. Her father, Anthony A. Hirst, was one of the most devoted of Catholic laymen. He was attorney for the archdiocese of Philadelphia and a commander of the Knights of Sylvester.

And, of course, she was convent-educated. But the tall, Ivmdsome, dark- eyed girl had seemed especially fitted for a worldly career. Admiring men sought her company. She was notably athletic, an enthusiastic horsewoman and attendant at horse shows, and one of the best girl automobile drivers around the city. AIL this she renounced for the life of seclusion, obdience and prayer.

Passing; steadfastly through the probationary stages, she took the final, life-long vows in 1019. Her work was teaching, and parents began to seek out the brilliant young nun as instructress for their children. "I have wondered what impelled me'to take the veil," Miss Hirst con 11 ded to a friend she was released. "1 think perhq.ps it was that I regarded, the step as something heroic." The ascetic life proved too severe. While she was teaching at Torresdale, near here, and at Providence, R.

winning recognition for her piety and learning, her health languished. Her sister nuns observed it. When her family visited her, they went home in sadness. At length they began the difficult effort to obtain a. dispensation from the supreme authority.

After 13 years in the convent she was given the blessing of the church and permitted to depart. First, she had to make a struggle for health. Then, to adjust herself to the free, secular life. Her mother took her to California before settling in the suburban home here. Gradually, she resumed life where she left off.

It was on a visit to old friends in Baltimore that she met the man she was to mar- yr. He was her partner in a tennis game. They went together to dances and the theater. Now she wears his ring. was fearful at first it would be strange in the world after living so long in seclusion," said Miss Hirst.

"When I first left the convent, I could hardly bring myself to renew social activities. I thought I never should drive a car or ride horseback or meet the throngs one does at parties and theaters. When I tried, the bonds of asceticism fel away and I became a girl again. Now it seems perfectly natural to be hurrying about having a good time and planning the future. "The sisters are splendid.

Those I left behind are among the finest in the world, and they do a noble work. But it was beyond my strength." Woman Alleged To Have Starved Or Otherwise Gotten Rid of 20 Tots Left In Her Care Arrested Being Investigated. 1 Service) NEW VOUK, -May s. -Charging that than n. scoiv of infants sijirvod to doaUi and that babies had subfititul- ed for ot.hers left in" charge, Mrs.

Helen Volk, said to be the operator 01' a farm," was arrested here today and held in $3. bail. The woman was into- cu.s- tody en UK- complaint of William Angrier, who charged tho woman substiraio hnby for his own four months child, which; ho had 1 iu her charge. Angeivr said he knew at once that ilm child was not his own. The fate of tho Angoror baby is as yet unexplained.

When certificates for i he buriiil of sixteen babies were found in her effects. According to District Attorney Charles White, who is investigating the case, the Volk "baby farm" was maintained ostensibly for caring for children of parents who either didn't have the lime or the inclination to "raise" them. However, indications point to a 'hold mail plot of disposal of illegitimate children who, left in Mrs. Voile's charge for consideration, were later starved to death or gotten rid oi" in other ways as yet undiscovered. Another death of a baby was added today to the list of infants who, it is alleged, have died at the farm.

Tho child, unidentified, was a ten days old boy, had been secretly removed after Mrs. Volk bad been confronted with charges of starving the tiny charges left in her care. Doctors Agree to Vaccinate People Free at Murpbhysoro Alimony usually comes to who are disappointed in. not getting it Post. At meeting Murphysboro in pital Wednesday the physicians of (he doctors at St.

Andrew's bos- evening, May 6, of 'Murphysboro unanimously agreed that they would, beginning May 11, and lasting until June and not longer, vaccinate free of all cost anyone coming to their office for this service. The doctors stated that owing to the large number of privies left open by tho storm and the fact that so many people were living in tents that cannot be sufficiently screened against flies and the fact that open privies and flies are almost sure to spread typhoid Therefore, the medical professoin of Murphysboro recommends that every man, woman and child be-vaccinated immediately unless they have been vaccinated within the last two and one-half years against typhoid fever, and in order that the people may know bow sincere and anxioiis we are to prevent a typhoid fever epidemic to Murphysboro, in our crippled condition; following the storm, we will during the four- weeks period between May 11 and June but no longer, vaccinate any and all persons free of charge at our oflice. The State Department of. Public Health will also vaccinate free of charge at their oflice in the county court house, county nurse's room, between the hours of, 1 and 4 p. m.

every day except Saturday and Sunday, Dr. Henry Reis in charge. To the People 'of It is your duty to yourself, your family and your neighbor to come in and be vaccinated. Do it now. Beating Blind Sister Traps Albert Drury Alton Authorities Find Cruel Man Escaped from Beaton Jail Four Years on Eve of Trial for, Murder.

(international News Service) WEST FRANKFORT, Ma? Albert Drury, painter by trade, because ho made the siui mistake of attacking bis aged blind sister, hmded in jail, where it was discovered he wan wanted on a four-year-old murder charge. Neighbors had Drury arrested for beating his afflicted sister, and Alton authorities. wJicre the arrest was made, in looking- back through files, found that Drury had broken jail at Benton four years ago, just two days before the date of his trial for murder. He has been returned to Franklin county to face a new charge ot murder growing out of the death of Chrissie Bush at Zeiglcr in 1918. Witnesses at.

the inquest iuttv Bush's death said.Drury walked up behind him, placed a revolver against the back of his ftead nad pulled the trigger. "I told him not to follow me around," Drury was quoted as remarking as he walked away from the scene of the killing. Mrs. S. Glenn Young Fine CENTRALIA, 111., May S.

Glenn Young, widow of the famous Klan liquor raider, and her chauffeur, Henry Mclntosh, were arrested here today on a charge of speeding. They were lined thirteen dollars and forty cents, which was paid. EAGLES WEATHER ELECT STAFF FOR ENSUING YEAR Partly overcast in northeast portion. Showers hi west and south portions tonight or Saturday. Not much change in temperature.

Murphysboro Eagles meeting Wednesday night elected a new staff of officers for the ensuing year, which will be started soon in their new lodge home on South 13th street. R. Z. Gill, architect and builder of the new home, was reelected president. Officers- are: R.

Z. Gill, President. Paul Vice President Claud Gra.eff, Chaplain. Joe Pelzer, Secretary. W.

F. Harris, Treasurer, Earl Boucher, Inner Guard. Henry Bellm, Outer Guard. Thos. Guiette, George Johnson, Trustees.

Eagles home was dedicated by services as a hospital.for.scores of those, injured in the tornado March. IS. Later it was used as a food depot by tho Red Cross..