The Daily Independent from Murphysboro, Illinois • Page 1

THE PEOPLE'S NEWSPAPER Today'i Newi Newi, and Coraics EXCLUSIVE UNITED PRESS NEWS DISPATCHES First Door South of City Hall on South Twelfth Street. ESTABLISHED 1891. MURPHYSBORO, ILLINOIS, PBIDAY, MARCH 28, 1924. PER WEEK FIFTEEN CENTS A1TY. GENERAL FALLS BEFORE SENATE Oil-Smeared Administration Advisor Says Nation's Chief Executive Sets A Dangerous Precedent Subjecting Government To Overthrow By Clamor.

(United Press) WASHINGTON, March the request ot! President Coolidge Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty day resigned from the cabinet. The resignation was announced from the Wtyite House where Daugh- crty's letter acceeding to the Presidents demands, was given out. The letter "My Dear Mr. President: "I hereby acknowledge receipt letter of March 27th, by the hand of your secretary requesting my rosi.gna.tJoi] Attorney General the United States.

"Solely out of deference and Jn compliance therewith I hereby tendoi my resignation. "While you do not state when you doslro my resignation to become effective, I must request that it become fffcctlve forthwith. Yours very truly, H. M. DAUGHERTY, Attorney General." Administration Advisor Forced Out Daugherty, the Intimate friend and political advisor of the Harding administration, was forced out of office Fear Miners Trapper Near Bluefield Esrly Today Are Human Aid tdP HAIiKV today by the fire of the Senate committee, The man who- more than any other effected the nomination of the late President Harding, went out only after a Jong jn which he defied the Somite and House committees to find him guilty of wrong doing in office and opposed tho counsel of Senatorial friends to resign his pout vol-' untarily.

Daugherty indicated ho was still In a fighting mood after hi-s resignation. Assorting that President Cool- idgo action was "most untimely," Daugherty in a sovon page letter to the Prescient, givon out at the Department of Justice, said Mr. Coolidgo was following a dangerous doctrine," in suggesting that "an attack upon cabinet officer disqualifies him for further official service." Upbraids The President "All the pretended charges me are false," Daugherty said. "But whether true or fal.so, if a inombei-'Of tho cabinet is to bo disqualified by charges brought, against him no matter how malicious and groundless, and he is compelled to give up his responsible position and his honor for the time being because of such attack, no man in any official position is safe and tho most honorable, upright and efficient public servant could bo swept from office and staple government destroyed by clamor. "I cannot escape tho conviction, Mr.

President, that your roquost for my resignation is also most, untimely." Federal Judgesnlps $35,000 Cash WASHINGTON, March Representative J. V. Olcott, of Now York, today told the Somite; Committee Investigating the Department of MRS. THEODOSA TAYLOR DEAD Long Illness Ends at 9:30 Thursday Night on Herbert Street Rites Saturday; Burial At Millcreek Mrs. Theodosa Taylor, beloved wif of W.

IJ. Taylor, 2024 Herbert S.ti'eel died at home at 9:20 Thursday nigh after a long continued illness, agei 43 years, months and 10 days. Mi and Mrs. Taylor had returned to Mm physboro from Colorado last fall aftoi sojourning in tlie mountainous re gions for the benefit of her health. Deceased was born at Clarmine December 22, 1880, nml is stir vlved by the husband and one child Kenneth, 11 years Other surviv- ng relatives are brother, F.

Chrisenberry, St, Louis; half brother, Claude Sparta, and two half (United-Press) CHARLESTON, WEST March 711 in era entombed and believed to have been killed in a gas explosion oL' the Yukon- Pocahhontas Coal Company mine near Blueiield, early today, according to a telegram received from the mining company by H. M. Lamby, chief of the West Virginia Bureau.of Mines. Lamby at once made preparations to go to th escene of the WELCH, WEST March. Bodies of thirteen of the twenty-five miners entcmbed in the m'lne ol! the Yukon-Pocahontas Coal Company at Yukon in McDowell county were removed this afternoon.

It is believed the remaining twelve have also lost their lives. Misters, Mrs. Alta Parks, Anna, and Mrs. Laura McCloud Lincoln, Til. Funeral rites will be conducted rom tho home at 10 a.

m. Saturday, he Reverend H. Abbott, of the Pirst Baptist church of which she was a member, officiating. The body will be consigned to Millcreek via the M. 0.

following the service for'burial there in tho afternoon. BAKER-NAUGLE NUPTIALS FRIDAY A prol.ty wedding occured at the Kirst Methodist Episcopal parsonage here at 15th and Pino Street Friday at, 8:30 a. in. when Miss Justine Baker and Cyrus F. Naugle, prominent, young people oi' Harco, 111., near Harrisburg were united In marriage.

'Rev. L. 8. McKown, pastor of tho AT. officiated.

The impressive ring ceremony was used. Tho bride is a daughter oC Mr. and Mrs. J. Baker.

Mr. Naugle is a son of Mr. and Mrs. S. J.

Naugle. The bridegroom is engaged in tho general merchandising business at Harco and Mrs. Naugle teaches in that city. The newly weds lel't Murphysboro on the Floridan via the for a few days honeymoon in St, Louis after which they will return Harco to reside. Joint Legion- Auxiliary Meet At The Temple Subsidiary Organization to Give Entertainment Free To Mem- 1 bership Contest On The American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary will hold joint meeting in the Masonic Temple at p.

Thursday, April 3rd. The Legion Auxiliary will provide the entertainment for this occasion. The numbers on the program will be announced at a later date. This entertainment will be free and all ex- servicemen their, mothers, sisters, vives rind daughters are invited to at- end the meeting. Two membership teams were formed in -the American Legion meeting G.

These, teams are composed )f eight men each. The losing team the membership contest is to pro- ide a supper for the sixteen men and he winning team must furnish the nterainment for the supper, which is be given at some time in the near uture. The names of the winners ncl losers will be announced at the joint meeting. All Legion members are requested to bring their mothers, sisters, wives and daughters to the Masonic Temple on the above date. Gold Star mothers BASEBALL IS DISCUSSED AT FANS' MEETING Supt.

Coofc of Brown Shoe Factory Offers Cooperation With Town Offers Park for Receipts at Grand Stand. Baseball men meeting at the city hall Thursday night received a "proposal from Superintendent Cook of the Brown shoe factory that a.s the) company had placed an order for uniforms for factory baseball players, he would entertain 5 for a plan to cooperate witlf'the best baseball material in tho cijrv fo.r iise of the uniforms bearing me name. It was suggested that Superintendent Cook might vfelcome the use of these uniforms by a good team representative-of the Brown Shoe Co. Fans apointed Bert Eberle of the factory force and a recognized ball fan as a committee of one to advise Pac-. tory Superintendent a team would consider the use of these uniforms only if the name Murphys- HIRAM JOHNSON WASHINGTON EXPLOITERS PUBLIC DOMAIN The man who has Coolidge's Manager of a recount of the Preferential Primary vote in South Dakota, where he said a Johnson victory would be little short of miraculous, and who spoke In Murphysboro today.

"Public Service Musi Be Put Above AH Damns and Will Smash Government Reeking With Graft, He Roosevelt and Defeat of U. S. Can Pay Soldier Bonus and Reduce Farmer With Right To Government Aid The Same As Railroads And Manufacturers, Staggers On To Inevitable Ruin. Senator Hiram Johnson of Ca.lifor-,left an imprint indelibly fixed in the boro appeared on them, as well as that of the company, thus to advertise both the, town and the Fans appreciate' offeV but reserve the right, in event the use of the uniforms is accepted, to show factory employs only that considera tion shown the best ball players in the city. That is to say best players will be given prefence whether they work at tho factory or not.

There will be another, meeting Saturday night. In the meanwhile it is agreed that the Twin City Baseball Association stands ready to turn over Henry park to the players, reserving only grandstand receipts as.the Association's earnings fonthe season. For this overture the Association reserves the right to name the manager. (United Press) PIERRE, S. March Wilson Worth $200,000 Will Probate Shows WASHINGTON, March Vow Wilson left tin estate valued at two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, according to a petition for pro? bate oi: his will'filed in court here to 'day by his wife, The entire estat was in bonds, securities and p-the personal property, the petition show fed.

With Hiram Johnson "the victor on the face of unofficial returns, managers of the campaign of Coolidge in South Dakota today messaged the President for permission to start a recount. It was one of the closest votes only a little more than a hun- primary election in many years, Senator Johnson took the lead today with 1700 votes, with only a little more than ahundred dred precincts missing. 'nia, candidate for the Republican nomination for President, arrived in Murphysboro acompanied by his sec retary and W. H. Stephens, heac quarters represntative, at 1:00 p.

'by special interurban car from Cai rboiidale. He was warmly received bj fifty leading citizens at the Logai House, where the committee servec him a splendid repast. The speaker was Introduced a 1:45 m. by Secretary Hary Bursh of the Chamber of Commerce, who made it plain that' Murphysboro, city that needs no walls around it, has no keys; and that if Murphysboro 1 did have would hestitate to turn them over to some men from Washngton all of us know of, as there are several are especially invited to be present. RAYMOND.

ETHERTON ENTERTAINED WEDNESDAY NIGHT Raymond Ethorton, who resides between Murphysboro and Carbon- Justice that Wayne Wilson, a member of tho National Republican club, two years ago offered to ogtaiu his appointment us a Federal Judge for thirty-five thousand dollars. Olcott said he rejected the offer and felt it was his duty to inform the committee of tho incident, dale, entertained number of friends at Wednesday night. Mr. Bthejrton teaches the Will school, east of Murphysboro. Ho contemplates leaving when his school closes.

William Vlvina, 240 "'South 9th, is very ill. Among delightful informal events, which 'are being given complimentary to the basket ball team of eht Lincoln schopl, who have won two silver cups -this- season, is- the six o'clock dinner Friday evening, which will be them by Mr. and Harry Sarigwin, at home at 2020 Spruce St, Friday evening. Easter place cards will add a unique decoration to the dining table and one course at dinner will consist elf ice- cream and angel food cake carrying out the school color scheme, red and white, The guests will include: Frank Parrish, principal and, coach of the Lincoln- school, WJlliam Andre, Fred Harvell, Howard Blackwood, Frank Stewart, Albert Michael, Jack Cooper, Daniel Duncan, Ruppert Bencinie, John R. "Weatherly and Billy Turner.

Brotherhood Man Praises Senator Keller's Record A. J. Warner, Mobile Ohio engineer, is in receipt of a letter from the chairman of the Illinois State Legislative board of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineer relative to matters that interest Mr. Warner as a member of the Advisory committee, which closes with a tribute to Kent Keller. J.

A. Gulp, chairman of the board says: "Now one our good friend Senator Keller. Give him anything he''wants from the voteys of your district-It is-'impossible-for the members of organised labor to do too much for him. He was with us in everything we presented. Not only the B.

of L. E. but the members of all organized labor organizations appreciate to the fullest extent his efforts in behalf." WEATHER FORECAST Hain tonight and Saturday. Cojder Saturday afternoon and night. MARION COUPLE MARRIED- HERE THURSDAY AFTERNOON John Loose and 'Christine Meyer of were married in this city, Thursday Wm.

E. Justice of the Peace, performed the ceremony at his office at lltla and Walnut Streets. DAUGHTER BORN TO MR. AND MRS. SAM ROSS FRIDAY A.

M. A baby girl, weighing six pounds and eleven ounces, was born Friday at 11:00 a. m. to'Mr. ami Mrs.

Sam Ross, 1927 Pine St. The mother and baby are in the St. 1 'Louis Maternity hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Mr.

Koss left Friday morning to join them. This is the first child at the, Ross home. Mr. Ross his brother Ross, conduct a ladies ready to wear clothing store at IStK and Walnut Streets. MILBOURNE STATE BANK CLOSED TODAY SPRINGFIELD, March State Auditor Andrew Russell today losed the State Bank of Kilbourne Mason county and Bank examiners ire no'w going over, the institution's 3ooks.

Frozen assets caused the action, the auditor declared. S. M. Caldwell is cashier and Matt Yaple is President of tlie bank. LA FOLLETTE IS BETTER TODAY WASHINGTON, March Robert La Follette, ill from Diiemonia, passed a comfortable night and was improved today, acording member of the family.

Physician at three o'clo-c kthis afternoon said was continuing to improve. oil stations in the city. Senator Johnson, in one of the most.frank and withering- political 'speeches heard here hi a decade, to- 'day at the Hippodrome theater called for an accounting in the Republican party and the ousting of a system of exploitation personal gain in Washington of that which belongs to all of the people. Fearlessly damriing the deal in 'American oil domain itself for the enrichment of men. made its guardians, the speaker declared materialism and selfishness have come in an effort to supplant monopolistic powers which two decades ago sought government control only to be crushed by Theodore Roosevelt in his call to the people, The work of R6oseve.lt Senator Johnson said, he hoped, had public mind.

Public Service, he said, "must, be put above all told of the transfer of oil leases from the Navy Department by Secretary to the Department of the interior and Secretary Fall. How Fall in turn had gone the way of the exploiter and the people had ousted him; how Denby himself had fallen under the flail of public condemnation even after a president had ignored the Senate request that his resignation be asked for. The issue iu the Republican party today, the speaker declared, "is after all an issue of liable, lit service. It in its other Aspect just an issue el! common lion- SOUTHWESTERN OPERATORS ASK MINE WAGE CUT (United Press) KANSAS CITY, March DROWN IN VAT OF BRANDY TODAY TOLOUSE, -FRANCE, March 28- rour men working in a distillery here were overcome by liquor fumes today fell into a vat of brandy and wre Irowned. OLD FASHION QUILTING AND CHICKEN DINNRR THURS.

An old fashioned quilting was par icipated in Thursday by a number of guests at the home of Mrs. Felo Sullen, 170S Lake St. A delicious hicken 'dinner was served these guests: Mrs. Anna Burton and (lighter Laura Mae, Mrs. Black, Mrs.

Jake Henry and daughter Virginia Lee, Mrs. Levy Williams, Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Fielding, Mrs. Rose Olden- hage, Mr, and Mrs.

George Penrod and and family, Kenneth, Ruth, Ruby and Waltei' Demand for a cut in wages of thousand coal miners employee! in the southwestern states was presented mine operators to union representatives in a joint conference here to- The present contract expires April ist. VIRGINIA GARDNER WEDSST. LOUIS AN marriage of Miss Virginia Gardner, esteemed daughter of Dr. and Mrs. C.

D. Gardner of Grand Tower, to D. A. Holmes of St. Louis.

The wedding took place February 4th at Bethany, 111., Rev. B. C. Kelly, Presbyterian pastor there, and brother-in-law of the bride, performed the ceremony. Mrs.

Holmes was born and reared Grand Tower. For some time she las been in St. Louis where she was assistant supt. nurse at St. Luke's hospital.

Mr, Holmes is traveling salesman for the Continental Paper and Bag mills corporation at St. Louis. and Mrs. Holmes were in Mur- I physboro Friday enroute to Grand Tower to visit her parents. They are A news item which will interest Murphysboro society is that of the taxes in same Degree, and we can sty and the Republican party must sweep its house and sweep it clean.

"The situation today is this: Presi- lent Coolidge has decreed that Daugherty shall go and Daugherty las decreed that he will stay and he staying. There is question but hat Daugherty will go. His position i the Cabinet is untenable. It is only question of time. What is happen- ig in Washington is only a part of the government system that I am out to smash and that I am going to smash.

To fire a man from the cabinet or other part of the government here or there break the alliance, for another man of like kind is immediately chosen to take the plac of the man who was fired, and the system goes merrily on. We have got to smash that mean the American people have got to smash the system." Corruption in choosing of repub- lican delegates from southern gtates was dwelt upon. The speaker declared in closing on this subject that one republican delegate -in South Caarolina "where there is no republican party" and where delegates -are chosen from discredited Federal office holders, 'equals more than one hundred Republicans in Illinois in the councils of the Republican party." As-for. the bonus and taxation Mr. Johnson said in fine that a part of the propaganda in Washington, particularly on the part of big business' interests, is directed against the Sol- diers Adjusted Compensation Bill.

"From my standpoint this subject is no longer debatable. AVe can reduce all the taxes now existing on incomes under $10,000 exactly as in the plan presented and we can reduce other Prudy Penrod. residing In St. Louis. also keep our promise to pay the -soldiers their due." He added significantly that the Government compensated the railroads, the mines and business interests.

Senator Johnson pointed to the farmer nearly at the end of his row when other industries are flourishing and mtide it clear that the man on the farm is kept waiting hopelessly for the ruinous end. Yet he said the farmer -vhas the right to ask his Government for protection," and is entitled to the same generosity the government extends to the manufacturers and the railroads and should have it in the form of prices for his produce. The full text of his prepared address follows:.