The Daily Independent from Murphysboro, Illinois • Page 1

Full Eight; Hour United Press "Iron Man" Service More Readers Than All Other 'Jackson Newspapers Combined Established; 1891. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER, 20, 1929 Price i5c PeFWyek. OFRA1LROA0S President Encouraged By Promised Help of Railroads Further Conferences "to Stimulate Business As Usual As Corn Huskers Crowned Champ MaEfJlioHMre Oil Man Completes-? loniLs i In Jail WASHINGTON, Nov. (UP) Hoovor to speed up the prbs'perity machin cry of the coimtry have filled him with hope for an active winter's business throughout the nation. Railroad, i executives promised him they would go forward with development programs involving expenditure of more than' a billion i dollars in the next year.

The Federal Reserve Bo-ard and its ad vis- ory council predicted lower money rates to make it easy for business to get tunds for active operations. Today important Indus- tries, including Henry Ford, were i to have met with him to discuss I plans for keeping their factories' and shops running throughout the but the funeral of Seere-1 tary of War Good caused postpone- ment of that engagement until to-, A great time was had by then the midwest's star cornhuskei met. in their annual contest at Platte City, Mo, hopes to oth a is Walter Qlseu oi Knox county, Illinois, who up the- obtaining industry will go a- vows uesuie the wag, with normal expansions and Friday the building industries and 'agriculture will be heard by the president. His hope is to get allaf these basic groups behind his program for business, as usual. It hopes to follow ule "inei, aay.

iieiow is vyalter qisen oi Knox county, Illinois, who le action, of the railroads bv was crowned champion for the second showing how he used a from" Tague, winner, or thfed, place, industry that.it will go fl ng hlb SUlfl the mi row8 beslll tha Has Been a Good Bat krraSiiag Prisoner WASHINGTON, Nov. of Columbia jail officials Will bid farewell at piob ably, with deep "nighs of veliet, to their multi-millionaire prisoner, Harry P. Sinclair, who will lw served more than seven months, for contempt of and growing out of the Teapot Dome oil case. One of the several tra'ns leav- for New York shortly nudnisht is expected to carry c.Iair back to active direction of'his gig-antic oil business. Ever since the oil operator be came prisoner number 42,060 at the D'strict jail on tha-m'nty night ol May G.

directors of the ja-'l li" 3 had their with Sinclair himself, whom they have pro- rounced a model prisoner, but m.t'i the public interested in him. Within 24 hours of Sinclair's fi- carceratio'n. reporters were barred from the institution on the ground prison busi- is felt that activity by those indus tries'will make it i possible for de- they were disruptin ness. Vigorous criticism erected 1 on the floor of the s'Siiate pnrl the nan-fused finally i withdrew their exclusion order. TThen it was learned Sinclair was allowed to take automobile rifles C'lmost daily outside the prison iiT TITIlM'r 1 1 i nnrn i tr wails.

Superintendent William P--k AT WHIIE HOUSEi ITS CRIMINALS Jx-, I i ped'tions took him to the 'municipal WASHINGTON, Nov. (UP) String of Holdups jmd Beatings rtocks where he as -Pharmacist' 'SERVICES FOR WAR SECRETARY assisted in the treatment oners quartered there'. NevertheUns. the i were discontinued. When not busy partriieiit stores, and other retail the historic and flower-filled Hini Return of Gang Operations; businesses to continue at sat-1 east room of the White House, offi nilinentlv Watchful tisfactory volume.

President Hoover led the nation Officer, Diligently Watchful Encouraging news, came from today in a final tribute to aa the treasury department where of- memory of Secretary of War Jam.s Com.ct.on I e.id a his pr ls on auti-H. ficials gave assurance that even W. Good. parts ot the Coal Belt that ed time physical Cabinet members, the highest'the sensational. Hippodrome th-2- letters defending his and attending to some of his affairs.

Chris-1 IIP'' Firemen of Nete Guests; Fire Chief Albert Herring Hast cf Bay; Wonderful Topical Program; "LouD- ils Feature Congress of Men Banded to Protect Down State STATION E-U-N INTRODUCING YE DIGNITARIES AT FIREMEN'S MEET Murphysboro's famous Fne Chief, Oigamzer and Picsi- clent of the Firefighters Association, in whQse home'-town southern Illinois' great organization enjoyed its biggest convention in history. It was "Al's" with 8160,000,000 tax cut this winter, and the additional officials of the government and the ater holdup in Herrin and the rob- 000 for expansion of the diplomatic corps also gathered to of John program, a sizeable surplus will re- honor the War Secretary who died main at the close of fiscal yean in a hospital here Monday night, topher or his l.fe savings, next June 30. I after an for gangrenous the work ot an organized gang! or that of bandits brought in by tipsters to do the dirty work on a Herrin, Eenton, MRS. HANDLEY' SUCCUMBS TUESDAY Mrs. L.

Handley passed away tion earnings were reduced in the I room and was draped with an Christopher, West Frankfort area Tuesday evening at 9:15 o'cloc'c last three months the tax returns American flag. At either end stood officers ara more alert than since a her home at 2044 Wall s'rest bayonetted the clays of the Birgers and The deceased ha's been in ill tens. Sheriffs and police alike arc health for many weeks and her ago. As the Rev. Joseph R.

Sizzo of determined to nip in the biul any condition has been critical for Full effect of the stock market the New York Avenue Presbyterian cr'me wave that, mieht some time. recession will not be in church, stepped forward to ths throwback to former conditions Ida May Snyder was born tax revenues until next March when head of the casket, the guards encouraging gang crnn.n.u- Mattoon, 111., January 1S6S, and jt was at the time of her passing, 61 John Marlow at Herrin was not years, 10 months and 11 days of shot because he had brains enough age. She was united in marr'agi not to resist. The aged John January 10. 1S8S, to Lud L.

Handas ley of Paris, 111. The family h-is Prosperity ha's been at such a i appendicitis. high level for the iirst nine months The casket thai bore Good's of this calendar year, officials ex- body stood before a large curtainsd "split" basis. plained, that even though corpora- window on the eavrt' side, of the I Through the would- still show an increase as armed guards, their compared with those for a year muskets grounded. the first payments are due on 1929 ttfeir posts.

income. It will then be possible Mrs. Good, with her two the treasury to estimate its re- sons, and other membero of the ira- reipts for next year and to deter- mediate family sat alone in mine -whether another tax cut is justified. The statement by Gov. Young that money would be available at green room, adjoining the room, during the services.

President and iV'rs. Hoover, with Speaker Longworth Vice Pres- all reserve districts at low rates ident Curtis at either-side, were was viewed- in circles seated in the front row nearest as presaging a general the" casket. in rediscount, rates. Outside of I The services began with a read- New York where the rate.was re- ing from the llth chapter of Sf cf Effort for Town'Progress WQK- Named Optimism was the highnote of a civic welfare conference at City Hall Tuesday night, in which Mayor Jos. H.

Davis of Murphysboro met representatives of the several civic organizations on the common grounds of citizenship for a round table discusison. After Mayor Davis outlined exactly the financial status of the city and reviewed practices of econ- Wonderful Grswih Of The amazing growth of the Egyptian Firefighters Association meeting in annual convention here today is reflected in the following t'acts: Organized in the summer of 1925 at Marion. Nine charter members. Fhree charte.r Departments. Membership after five years, 3500.

Member departments, 65. At Irncheon hour in the fifth annual convention of the Ervptian Association here today, Harry K. Rogers, Anieiica's-fainollS fire clown and representative of 262 fire underwriters, brought nearly 350 firemen delegates. and citizens graphically to see the personal i elation as betweenVthe citizen and an annual fire Io-3S of 1,000000,000 and the casualty lists of 32.000 human beings He stressed in driving, drastic utterances, the "personal sponsibility" for fire losses, property or life, and touched pathetically R-rewsome instances of carelessness becoming the executioner i Personal service, he said. anA attention to specific causes ot fire, were keystones to fire entiott.

As to personal service ami fice, he pointed, to Tire Chief A bert Herring of Mm phvsboro the "best loved lire chief underwriting companion mid told-h'ow his appearancei JJT Philadelphia, for today 'j Celled by his superior -who directed We have with us todav on the him to "Go to Murphvsbora and occasion of the fraternal associa- help Albert out, now and any oftirt tion of the flre-eateri of Barypt. a i time non-political. dumpli'ig-rtevniiring He attributed, 'as statistics do, group not a man of 'which has ninety per cent of fires as pre- been truly, asphyxiated since Vol-, ventable and due to carelessness stead was a pup, some 1 of the dig- I and thoughtlessness, and th nitaries in person, towit: properties, and lives that Chief Charles Alt department of that staggering totals, public welfare and safety. St. I loqal Louft.

a frienfj In to tiii-er, in his inimitable ed as chairman of the hands his 'pqcRetbod'-t wlrsn ltro 'liiced Chief Herring. Fire Chief Herring, gets his 'wave lensrth. Chief Mechanic Ollie Me-ers ot the original local fire St. -vyiiose iijventive pen- 1S74; George Horsfielaf ins may yet 'find' rporn for another the old. Miuphvs'iOi electrical or con- Department and A.

H. Rob trivance on th'e car of aforesaid ex g-eat Albert Fish, that well known tne department, the man who, the first hose and reel' in turn introduced Wm Murphysboro. 'as the one eom'pariy here. Egyptian Sucker with wonderful District Fire Chief George Ex-Fire Marshal lolm Gamtter St. Louis, drill inaster of St.

Louis' of introduc--d some "of firemen, who also rplis asbestos famous fire these dry times. 'I Tlle orchestra- fuai- Chief James McDonnell, Ft. ished eheerei Louis salvage who 1 ouncl '5'- saves his money. YOU didn't hear ladies Jimmy hit in the Wall Street served more than 300 crash, now did 'I Ban Meeting 1 Chief Wm. Thompson wire Tne a nua! chief for Bell Telephone Co St the Firefighters: Still On Strike Louis, who declares latter-dcy me-': conv girls have every, at- ls in wi a tribute of their adorable good-sis- 5fi the rfesld f'- Chief Albert ters, short skirts excepted.

Herrms of- Murphybbo.o. At the BBNTON, Nov. 20. -(UP). Mine No.

14 of the Old Ben Coal Corporation remained idle today after miners decided to strike car and tram, indications pointed to the biggest, and probab'- Polish of Christopher fought, did his wife, to pare their 1 fortune. Pol'rih was left critically omy, guest conferees expressed stir- ljecallse oi: wage reductions." prise that Murphysboro is, as well The gai(1 to be UJiauthoi iz oft as she is, and congratulated the Mayor and Council on the fact that 1 the city is operating within its revenue. physboro in the thei' storm, come back to see how the'i resided here for the twenty- The conference is best described two years. When a girl she became as a free, open, candid discussion, beaten and his aging wits was laft affiliated with the Christian Mayor Davis, speaking for the City, painfully hurt. church of Gvandview, 111.

laid his cards on.the table. Citizens cently lowered to four and one-half per cent, the rediscount rate at all federal reserve banks, is now five per cent. Money generally is cheaper than In two years, a factor which is unique in the history of stock mar-, ket deflations. The ease with which business may now obtain money is regarded here as one of the strongest reasons for official optimism which prevails. Gospel.

25th verse: "I the resurrection and the life: he believeth in me. though were dead, yet shall he live; and whosoever li'veth-and believeth in me' shall neer difi." As his last words died away, the Near Benton a Julius Wides gas- The following children with the called in read the hand for what oline station attendant was father survive: George A. Hand-, jt was worth, and replied, ly held up and robbed, according ley, Bush, 111., Mrs. Ed Hanson, "We feel that no more retrench- to Chief Joe Boston of Mtir- Ray D. Handley, Mrs.

J. F. ment, either in men or in. utilities physboro. Still other crimes in the Guaugh of this city and Mrs.

Grady area actuate officers to be par- Silvey of East St. Louis, 111. Cue ticularly watchful of things and son. Chester, died, in infaiicy suppdess crime, with service, is advisable." Definite actio-n coming out of the conference was'this: The concen- a winter Mrs. Handley was a home loving'sus of opinion was that the mayor President rose and walked to Wheat Conditions Good SPRINGFIELD, Nov.

continues in good according to the week- report on -weather and i crop ons in Illinois by the S. of agriculture's -weath- tr bureau here today. "The week -was characterised by moderate temperature, with rainfall general at the besinnine; and in the northern division at the close." the report said. "There was no snow. The rain delayed corn husking.

Wheat in good condition. Illinois had its largest soy bean crop 'of record and it is now the leadihg state in hea'd of the casket where he casl, one last look at the. immobile face of the man whom he addressed sernoh just ahead, and numbers ot woman and was endeared to a should ask each organization men unemployed. large circle of friends who will be i seuted. to appoint a member, rocsntly wined its grieved to learn of her death.

hers collectively to act, as com- stained slate clean a-nd declared new order of things. Crime is Funeral services: will be heldjmittee to. meet from time to time con- from the Centenary M. E. church jwith the city officials, in an adyis- s.

however, and unless excep- Thursday afternoon at 2:00 p. ory capacity. tional d'ligence is practiced where Rev. G. R.

Tomlin officiating. In-1 committee to "my good friend," when he cnllsd the Birsers and Sheltons once Ini torment at Tower Grove cemetery. corrditious of the city and report at h-ij bedside at the hospital last bloort lawlessness on an organized The body will He in state at the I in 30 days to the City Council with at week. The two guards resumed their places at the head and foot of the casket and the Secretary's body was placed in state until 2 o'clock when if was to he sent to to Cedar Rapids, for burial Friday. PLAN INCREASE OF PROPERTY EXPANSION PHILADELPHIA.

Nov. 1930 the electric and Kas companies in the United Gas Improvement System will spend nearly $41,000.000. for property expansion, according to a statement by John E. Zimmerman, president. This is approximately more than appropriated for similar purpo-ses in 1929.

by creep in again, authorities home of Mrs. J. F. McGuaugh, at recommendations and suggestions, was appointed. The committee is, Atty.

I. K. Levy, chairman: Albert 2044 Wall street. 'ing III ILLINOIS SHIVERS LONDON, Mov. SPRINGFIELD, Nov.

20 health has overtaken two of (UP) Below freezing weather ajn's most noted writers, Rudyard gave central Illino's its first gen- Kipling and Sir Arthur Conan eral touch of winter today. Doyle. Though it experienced a heavy ed, c-ociirred when operators cut the salaries of "top carriers." Efforts to arrive at.an agreement were to be continued and it was announced that work pi-obbaly would he resumed a few clays. The shaft employs nearly 800 men, four working each week. The split crew system was' adopted to afford emplov'.

ment for Agitation had prevailed at the mine for sometime, it was said, because of the threatened reductions. No demonstrations occurred. GILBERT'S WIFE LEAVES 20 Claire, film and wife of John Gilbert, is 'tired of lumber every place and carpenters the rest of the today she was planning to leave her husband temporarily to'livej in less noisy surroundings. Gilbert's home was whe'i he was a ha mar- Carter, President of the First Na- riea and it wa7 7 that "the tional Bank, and H. J.

Busch, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. Citizens Committee A motion prevailed to appoint a citizens committee, the duty of which the needs Kipling has been ordered ab-oad snowfall last month, it was a'ccnm-1 0 those 'business men for his health, the British Broad- panied by mild weather and todav's cast Corporation cold blast was the first real cancelling an address hs wis that winter has arrived. scheduled to broadcast. The temperature started drop- Sir Arthur is confined to hii ping from 36 above at midnight and bed at his'home in at 7 o'clock this morning it, stood. Sussex, due to overwork.

He at 24 above, 6 degrees below freest cancelled all engagements for sev- ing. Continued coldl was the fore- months. least by the Weather. Bureau. effected by the occupations tax who have not paid the.

same for the and prevail'upcii them to do so, whether or not they are I compelled to, as a matter loyal co-operation-for the town's good. Practically every organization, in- to participate in the conference did- so. Numbers of citizen' (Turn to pacre two, please) place was big enough, so carpenters began remodeling Ina decided "yesterday that John' could look under piles of lumber, for hh neckties each-mornmg'lj He wished, but that she preferred to take hsr. 15 trunks elsewhere. Gilbert said his wife would live in a rented home in Baverly Hills until the work on his house was finished.

THE WEATHER For Illinois: Partly cloudy tonight, somewhat' colder east portion, Thursday generally fair. of the 'convention, who put the local fire department -on a no-cost, non-skid'basis. John Gamber. ex-fire marshal of" most successful convention Illinois, a friend in- need to. Mm- association splendid jito- Invocation was said bysthe.Wis.

Boatman, pastor of the First -i ierari church. Mayoi Jos ATTENTION! Delegates made one his ftmou8 ing to see the home of original of welcome Chief Red- Seal, Murphysboro: beer, flre arimenL vice presi- sli-ould turn to dent Ol U)e association ponae d'. Thuteenth street when going. Association President Herrinir tKen west and. follow their Too introduced the visitois bad-Shorty isn't alone.

He knows, the order ot business ofthe'Uay the way from memory of another vas largely a-outine, beginning with I roll call and culminating In the se- As the, day grows older.delpgat-s lection of the city for the spring are advised again 1 thit thOPe pap-r- This is che final meetlag weight paving brinks gfv-n hv the year. No winter meetings our local industrialist, F. E. are held. The convention It being json.

ARE NOT.alley.,apples, spoken ot familiarly today as "Al's be used as such. Thev party." It is declared that the se'3- are used throughout America as sidns are being a.tended by far paper weights. Station PUN more city and guests of'the broadcasting. (district and home city than aify Chief Peter L'inrt. 'Cairo; 111.

a--- previous meeting. t.hor of the.SRiitimenta! ditty. "She Boy Scouts directed delegates afiff Saw the Streets of visitors to the place of conventicn. who was to began arriving the ins; new Packard here in and some had foilucC elation" of. li's great works' down seats kt Elks' club as early as 9.10 on the Old Ohio.

i o'clock. Others remained at hotels Chief Walker Finkeline. by Tleil- and the flre department sort of tufa- out. Belleville is' ing. in for.

the piograra. Large ing citv that, recently a''oiifed an groups were surprised to flnd-aev; Fja-roti prohibition c-vfll fine flre exhibits at district agents will meeting. Fred Hender'iiie, Program said to have a contract with Fox The topical program of the Films for the "heavy" ii 'introauced some of the best an all-talkie. a 1 in Illinois in subpects pertfe emotional drama written the nent-tb fire prevention and extmc- society editor of the Stock Yards i 101 and property salvage. The Review.

program got underway at 11 o'cloik, Harry Cash.JvIarion. iiey-' recessed at 11:45 for luncheon IIP er yet detected with tousled hnir t' 1a First Presbyterian church pitr- and muddy boots. Harry's a Walnut and 15th streets at long way from the cemetery, 1:15. and resumed at 1 f5 to too. tninate in demonstration work St Chief O.

D. Smith, Mt. Vernon. 3 o'clock. Topics were O.

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