The Daily Independent from Murphysboro, Illinois • Page 1

Full Eight Hour United Press Man" Service More Readers Than All Other Jackson Newspapers Combined. Established 1891 MURPHYSBORO, ILLINOIS, MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 1929 Price 15c Per i Here and There HERICROLE-, SAVE! LIVES Fight Through Blizzard Swept Regions in Rescuing Snowbound SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. tales of heroism in sparsely settled, blizzard "swept- regions of Idaho and Nevada-were recounted today. Both stories had happy endings, unlike so many storm epics of the far west where the elements win more often than hot. Cowboys fought blizzards to haul a girl 30 miles through, deep snows in Idaho in a successful attempt to reach medical aid and save her life.

Two passengers of a wrecked airplane, terrorized at the prospect of freezing to death in a blinding blizzard, devoted their time -and energy to caring for the pilot, injured in the crash, -while cowboys Well, folks, here-we are at. the fag-end of January and no snow yet. What northern sections can boast a more delightful, winter climate than "Little Harry Manning, diminutive ship officer, who commanded the life boat that made the perilous trip from the to the sinking Italian freighter and rescued 32 seamen last is personally known by Mrs. O. B.

Ormsby ot city. The Qr-ms- "by's made the acquaintance of Manning while crossing to Europe.in their trip abroad two ago. Manning was at that time an officer on the President Harding. They describe him as a typical naval officer, trim and alert, who is discipline personified, and one who mingled very little with the passengers aboard although his company was much sought. The political situation here is WILL NOT BE CANDIDATE Will Retire to Private Business of Service Here Pre eity election uncertainties were cleared somewhat Monday, after Mayor C.

D. Joplin, in a state- ment in his home in Elni Street Sunday night, declared he would not he a candidate for mayor. "I a.m not going to he a candidate," Mayor Joplin said. "I have decided to give all of my tirne to my own business. I feel that I am justified in doing- this cleared up by the announcement of.Utter serving the people-of Mur- Mayor who last night stated definitely that he will not bfe a candidate for mayor to succeed himself, making the race a free- for-all with one fellow's chances as good as the next one.

"Jop" has given the city two four years, of a real business administration and the clerk's books Those were-the two outstanding conclusively that Murphys- tales that won the attention and, OTO as lived within its income admiration of "Rocky Mountain i ur nff Joplin's administration and battled a blizzard in going rescue. to the dwellers. Fight Through Snowdrifts Salmon river cowboys and stockmen braved intense cold, blizzard and 10-foot snowdrifts to lake Marcia Aram, the. ranch of her father, south of Lewiston, Idaho, to Cottonwood, 30 miles away, for an emergency.operation. The girl, stricken with acute appendicitis Thursday, was placed i'n a covered sled and by her father James Aram, battled all day but was turned back by the storm.

Cowboys ranchers answered a plea for help, and a new start was made Friday morning. All available horses were gathered. The cowboys drove them through the breaking a trail for the sled. Fresh horses wer.e at Rice Creel? and the caravan Oqtlgijw.opd late' paid off considerable old Indebted- last "night. A successful operation 1 was performed yesterday.

A. P. Ames, of Camden, and J. L. Pflueger, of Sa'n Francisco-, airplane sacrificed their comfort for the sake of Frank Barber, Boeing transport pilot, unconscious when he made a forced landing in a Rocky Canyon in Northeastern Nevada.

One Blanket For Trio The cabin of the plane was not damaged. There was only one blanket to protect the trio -during 30 hours of fight against the cold- It was used make Barber With the blizzard raging and beating against the side of the cabin, the passengers took up their 'vigil which lasted from Thursday. afternoon -until, early Saturday morning. A group of cowboys, equipped with skiis, fought hours to i reach the wrecked plane. I It required eight hours, for the return to the ranch.

Then one of the cowmen, after 14 hours of battling the elements, struggled through two hours of increased blizzard to reach another ranch and telephone news of the rescue to the outside world. CHICAGO'S law enforcement officers, police, and city officials conducted raids early last week rounding up nearly 3000 qnestinable characters in night clubs-and dives of one kind and 'another. Now comee the word that charges have been placed against only 20 of all this -horde. Not much of a clean-up, but it is an effective way of getting the news to the world at large that Chicago officials are. beginning to take the 'offensive in enforcing the laws in that.

city. A poll of the senata, assures the passage of the'cruiser bill. Presi- feifceleet Hoover is- said favor of it'too. To some it appears inconsistent to enter the Kellogg Peace pact one week, and then enact laws to build mpre cruisers the next. Former Kaiser on his 70th birthday issued a lengthy statement explaining that recent disclosures of certain Allied countries prove that Germany did not force the issue which resulted in the World War and did not mobilize for war until some time after certain other nations.

Two Firemen Losing Fight to Save Girl PERRY, Jan. Two firemen who have been maintaining life in the body-of seven-year- old Margaret Brown, by administering oxygen for nine days and nights appeared today to be fighting a losing battle with death. As the firemen kept their vigil the bedside, carefully regulating the flow of oxygen for the" tenth day, tire little girl was unconscious. Most of the time that she had been fighting pneumonia and complications, Margaret has been conscious, aware of the battle being waged for her life, bxit her condition was; critical today and those attending her feared for her safety. Marion's basketball team took a surprise setback when the downtrodden Bentoii crew decisively trimmed the Big Seven leaders on their home court Saturday night.

There's still a chance for Carbondale and West to win out. as- mayor for four years. "I feel like I have done my share of public service, and I am happy to say that my efforts have gone far towards reducing taxes here. "During the four years I have served, the city's obligation (debt) has been reducted approximately has been reduced approximately practice of rigid economy continues for five years more, Murphysboro shall find hsrself practically out ot debt. Proud of Record "It is with pride that I can refer truthfully to mending a financial situation here, especially so in face of the fact that we have lived the revenue for four years and at the same time -maintained maximum police, fire and street forces and increased the men's pay.

appreciate the confidence the citizens reposed in me and, 1 feel, still hold in nie. I accepted my reelection two yearc ago as an undeniable expression of public confidence. I shall always take pride in the fact that I am the only Democrat who, as a candidate, repeatedly carried every precinct in this city in four elections. clown, wish" to say' that' I shall remain as loyal to Murphysboro EG one of its private citizens as I ever have been as Mayer." Foresees "Several" Candidates The executive predicted there will be "several" candidates for Mayor in the spring elections, and felt that to withdraw now as a po- tential candidate for re-election would go far to clear the situation. He intimated that four years hence he might again aspire to state office, Mr.

Joplin in the late general election was candidate for 'Congressman At Large and as such made many substantial friends throughout the state. Mayor Joplin was elected on a MAYQR C. D. JOPLIN An important of the directors of the Chamber of Commerce is Sichertuled for this evening. Plans which should have much to do with the progress of this city in the coming 12 months will be gone over thoroughly.

Technically He Resisted Results in Serving of Seven Bench Warrants Things might have been less complicated for him if Frederick Roy Eaton had gone to trial under the name of F. R. Eatou, and not insisted oil an indictment under his true name. It was one of those legal technicalities which, under the law, Public Dining Tables for Street Widening Plan Adopted City Park Commissioners in Teg- ular meeting at the week end, voted to install a complete table system in big; Riverside Park, beginning with "the 1929 season, arid I make certain other improvements to keep pace with increasing crowds there. The need of tables for private and public picnic parties in.

the beautiful park long- been So commissioners I ordered 30 foot table in the! grounds take care of. big dinner parties, such as are common to I the farmers' 1 ann-a'al picnic and the 'many family reunions that' come. to the Murphysboro recreational area. Other tables will be and 8 feet': long. They will he built of heavy; durable timber and painted, and' will be placed at inviting spots throughout the big park grounds.

To Ask City Aid Commissioners appointed a com- mittee to take up with Mayor C. D. Joplin 'and'-ths aldermen the matter of -tiling Commercial avenue from 23rd. street-west to the park grounds, and the filling of the big ditch on the north side ot Commercial throxighout the tiled area. This proposed relief improvement is meant first, of all" to.

widen the traffic lane inx Commercial, wheie traffic jams are the rule at the very entrance the park in summer seasons, when bota the park and the big swimming pool ire attracting maximum crowds. At the same time, Park Commissioners wish to remedy for all time the flood of water on Coiu- meicial which is common to every must be righted if exception at a time when the business intev- ests of Murphysboro felt that there fllecl And Eaton, indicted for embezzlement and forgery, filed exception. On the strength of. his resistance on the technicality, a special grand jury was called and Eaton was reindicted Saturday. Seven bench warrants for his' should be a man in the office of Mayor who was free of political and factional hatreds of the time.

He was elected the second time on purely political lines. Mayor Joplin is one of the best known meat salesmen in Illinois and is employed with Swift His Murphysboro. is expressed in his property investments here. Second Week-end Drfre Against Underworld Solves Many Crimes Jan. 2,000 men and women, arrested in Chicago's second week-end drive against the underworld, were paraded before detectives for possible identification a.s known criminals.

Out of 500 questioned before the regular "showup" police detained more than 200,. announcing that 150 gun robberies had been solved. -Of the total number arrested, 1,529 actually became remainder being either booked and admitted to bail or released. The injustice of holding innocent. persons, objected to in the" roundup of 3,400 week-end, 1 was corrected and many persons were ai'ter brief questioning.

Covers City er it by tile info, the natural drain thrqugh lower lands in the park area. The improvement would. be appreciated numbers of property owners in the area. By filling the obsolete water ditch on the south side of Commercial-, the avenue could be widened even more and a sightly nue entrance to. the park grounds be enjoyed.

Not Guilty! Innocent men have convicted hems.elv.es of murder! Finding iiroumstantial evidence to be against them, they have pleaded guilty in an effort to mer'cy from the court. The "most 'famous of these cases 'is that of the Boom jrpthers in Vermont. Stephen and Jesse iiysd together In Manchester with a brothep-in-law named Rpssel Colvinfi who was a bit eccentric. On day they quarreled and Colvin disappeared. Months and years passed.

fa MAY BE ILD TO MY 1ST Hardship Faces Claimants Refund Money Is Held Up Neighbors talked. Some of them recalled that the Booms had said they wquld like-to put Col ylri "where the potatoes wouldn't' freeze." Children a torn hat which, was recognized as the one had worn the day he disappeared. A dog dug up" some ''bones. Link by link, the state built up a case against the Boorns; To add to Uie appearance of guilt, Stephen" was out of the state when officers trie'd to ar- rest'him. They took Jesse into custody a confessed.

Stephen, was found, but denied the crime. Both were sentenced to death. A't'the-'laat moment Jesse told his lawyer his confession had been false. In desperation, they in newspapers in an effort to locate was found- in New a'nd was brought back in time to- save the two brothers. Some innocent men have not been so fortunate.

They have paid iyith their lives for similar, mistakes. Beginning vThursday The Daily Independent will publish "The Black Pigeon," Anne Austin's newest mystery serial. In it, several persons could be convicted of murder on circumstantial evidence. Only one is guilty. Read eajch installment of this ajwl see tl Failure of the Legislature to appropriate funds for pensions for the blind threatens to work a hardship in Jackson county and elsewhere, by holding up such lien- sion payments until after July 1st.

State's Attorney- Fletcher Lewis, sensing the hardship long deferred payment of pensiolis to the blind would mean recently wrote the attorney general for an opinion, after the state auditor had said that the state rs- fund of one-half of the blind pensions money expended during the fiscal year ending last 30th, might not be forthcoming' prior to next July 1. The opinion of the atfbttley addressed to State's torney Lewis, is in the keeping of County Clerk Boyd Thorp, and is thoroughly explanatory. The blind pension law MRS. JANE HOUSE DEAD $1.00 a. day for each blind cHtiin- ant.

The amount runs to mately $20,000 in Jackson, couai? fa alone. It happens to be that with- the beginnnig of the present fiscal year the Jackson county board of Supervisors is without funds Si- the blind pension fund. Also it appears that, for lack of an appro; priatibn of funds in the ture, the state is without funds to refund one half of the amount paid for blind pensions last year, this share to be available for "i paying of such pensions during this the new fiscal year. Hence the hardship that threat- ens blind persons, who may have to wait months for such pension, unlp.s8 can th-Qt. ture apprqpriatesT as an emergency measure.

Mrs. Emma Jane House died suddenly at 4:20 o'clock Saturday afternoon, at the-home, of her Mrs; Robert Dixou: stroke was of the' beloved by many, was born''in'-. Jacksoii' cotiiity April 4, seventy-nine, years ago, of her life. Tie. subject married Newton and the 'following children survive her: Mrs.

Rachael Robert Di.xon, all; of Jackson coun-" and Stanton House, of Mfs. House "was a member of i the Church, South, at Mound services will be Melhorn is Winner in Texas Goli: Tournament SAN ANTONIO, Jan. "Wild Bill" Behlhorn, former happy-go-lucky Chicago bricklayer, shot 66-67 Sunday for the final 30 "holes of the $6,500 Texas open golf tournament to win the 81,500 first prize for the second consecutive The resignation of Col. C. R.

Miller, director of the department of public works and build- ings, which includes hard roads, has been received by Governor Emmerson, accepted. After the department's failure to let the contract for the building of Route 144 after all details had been Dorn pan cleared away, the necessary money for rights of way secured here, and the bids received by the state, Jackson county is not uorry at all that Col. Miller is being relieved of his duties. Captain Donald MacMillan will b's here tomorrow, 'giving the school kiddies a treat in the afternoon, and speaking before the adult audience at the high school at o'clock Tuesday evening. You couldn't invest 75 cents in better entertainment if you traveled the entire U.

S. Thore are still some good seats available. The explorer will lecture before a great Civic mep-'Bg in St. Louis Wednesday noon. Queen Has Eighth Son the attractive former queen of Afghanistan, whose love the west and its ways cost, her a throne, has given birth to an eighth' child, the Daily Express correspondent at Bombay The child, a boy, nes'day at Kandahar, where Souriya sought refuge with her husband.

arrest reached 'Sheriffs forthwith! The week-end drive covered the and it appears-that Eaton now entire city. Detectives and uni- formed police raided beer flats, dance halls, poolrooms, soft-drink parlors and all kno-wn. haunts of the underworld. Last week's raids more than 100 robberies and resulted in a noticeable decrease in crime, police said. Commissioner of Police William.

Russell said the second 1 es seven indictments, requiring bond aggregating $11,000. Eaton insisted, however, that his name was Frederick Roy Eaton, lot F. R. Eaton, and the state re- indicted him. Eaton's manipulations which embarrassed the State Bank of Mur- physhoro some two years ago MRS.

ALICE KLINE'S FUNERAL SATURDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Alice 2 Pasadena, was third The $800 which Smith won for Guthrie, pastor of the First Pres- second place ran his prize money byterian church, had charge of the in tournaments this year to more impreosive services. Many friends than $5,000. exceeding that of any of Mrs. Kline attended the funeral other pro.

He won numerous sec- services and tb.3 floral tributes ond prizes and few firsts. many. Unclaimed Track Near Chicago Up For'Sale WASHINGTON, and -one-half acres of "value estate, 22 iniles; go's business center, tiaa. been 1 lying unclaimed. nearly "70.

years though any homesteader might have had it. the President Coolidge's executive order of last December nerul Ber ma it- under- the isolated tract, law; at the chapel Monday at however, and it will soon 2 0 the Rev "Ditterline offici- at public the general land foieriaeni in ceme- office said today. This valuable tract of. two small triangles on the line; bo- tween Illinois and 'Indiana. Seventy, years ago most nf the adjacent land was homesteadedi Somehow this particular tract was overlooked and until three seemingly are to run into a Ions- roundup had the fact drawri-out prosecution of even more scope than was at first contemplated.

Sam Bower Dies; Father 01 Ten Sam Bower, father of ten living children, died at his home- six miles south of Ava, Sunday morning at ten o'clock after an illness of main trouble, from h3 has suffered the past three weeks. that the more prominent criminals, gangsters and gunmen had left the city seeking safety- elsewhere which Chicago long had afforded them. Immigration officials were present at today's showup to identify tleportahles. Twelve aliens were arrested for deportation last week. Dairy Farmers Win in War WHh Milk Buyers CHICA'GQ, Jan.

farm- and-noc-aiscovereu unui gr in the Ch ica 0 area ha ve won years ago. It was then claimed, but t9t lrtin Vic 0 rv in the ase- the homesteader, the land office voided his claim by not living on the land. It lies on a prairie south of Chicago which is rapidly, being cut into residential eub divisions, "th'i general land offices said. Seek Bridegroom fer Murder of 5 Day Bride an' outstanding; victory in the age- old, battle farm producer Resumed Probe Into Mystery Death Girl OHLMAN, Jan. oner's jury was to reconvene, here today to continue its investigation, into the mysterious death of Carrie Bruns, 19-year-old postal clerk, who was found dead nearHhp hard road near tins city on Jihe night of January The ciitii-e jury on January 4, is compos2'Vot farmers, A.

of the fncjn ry be tlie presentation of thf: of chemist, who declared that enougK i we rd in'-oliol to poison persons "wan found in the girl's viscera. i- J. H. Brothers Dies Saturday J. H.

Brothers of eight miles south ot Muhpsboro, passed away at his home Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock after an illness of (several weeks. Mr. Brothers, in Illinois, Feb. and at the time of his death -was bas'is for a final settlement of the recent "milk here reveals. After, from the milk distributors acknowledgement of their right to bargain collectively, the farmers in'conference forced the foljbwin'g 'program: of a fact-finding, price-fixing dictator.

must buy milk only through the organization, HINGHAM, Jan. the Association, a week was hunted must post $2,500 cash and middleVan', an outline of the 62 years, 11 months and 19 days Elmer Derosett passed away Saturday afternoon at his home At the time of death Mr, Bow- Pomona illness er was about fifty years old. leaves his wife and children to mourn his passing. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Marion" er at the Baptist church, 'near Ava, and interment will 03 in Grain cemetery.

Gibson Summoned Home WASHINGTON. Jan. R. Gibson, American Ambassador to Belgium, has ordered to return to Washington to consult with State Department officials regarding the resumption of the League of Nations preliminary disarmament "conference: in Geneva, Secretary Kellogg announced today. of ten-days of pneumonia.

Elmer Derosett was well known and highly He was a resident in and around Murphysboro all his life. The deceased was born in Murphysboro township September 23, 1881. Twenty tLrea years, ago he was united in marriage to Miss Florence Kalfus and to this union the following children were born, J.osh, Elic.aTid Mrs. May Reeves of Murphysboro. He leaves his wife and children.

Mr. Derosett was- a member of the United Mine Workers of. America. The funeral will be Tuesday, at 11 o'clock and services will be- held at Fairview church, by Rev. Pike.

The body will be laid to rose in Worthen today in connection with the murder of his wife, who was shot to death in lane here on the fifttf'day" of, her honeymoon. Search Christopher Cullen, 36, East Weymouth veteran, be ga'n after the woman had been identifier as Mrs. Cora Cullen, 39. Efforts also were being made to find the .22 calibre rifle, six bullets from penetrated the woman's body. Police, learned' that Cullen purchased such a weapon a few hours before the crime, Police believe Cullen, after -purchasing the deliberately drove his-bride.

to the lonely section-of Hingham, forced her from the automobile, and shot her. THE WEATHER For Illinois: Generally fair. tonight and Tuesday, except possibly snow extreme, south portion Tuesd.iv; slightly colder northeast portion tonight. bond with the association to prevent farmer losses from bankrupt dealers. dealers and the association are: to pay money into a common to be used for "educa- tiopal" work.

Clyde L. King, of Philadelphia, was agreed upon as fnilk "dictator." Correspondents Take Notice All regular letters frovn our correspondents positively must bg in this office not later, than Wednesday iiodii of week. This is necessary BO that- all country news can be set in type anfl printed the same.week it is written. 'Make it a habit to write yonr copy not than night of each. week.

A number of years ago he was united in marriage to Miss EfQe Myers and to this union eight children were born who with the. widow survive: Mrs. 'Lorelle McMurry, Sand Ridge; Beulah ers, Wolf Lake; Raymond ers, at home; Mrs. Annie Modglitt, Gorham; Orvel Brothers, Ridge, Louis Clutts, -MurgJiyS- boro; Riburn Brothers, at and Robert Brothers, at home. 5 services will be ducted Monday afternoon at o'clock with funeral services at;" Ridge church and will be in the Ridge ceme-o Ury.

"Teacher's Pet" and Teacher Are Missmg ELLAVILLE, Jan. year-old "teacher's pet" and hia; teacher, a comely 35-year-old er's wife, drove -away from Glenn Holly school a week ago lathe teacher's automobile. i Residents of Ellaville today were- undecided whether the disappearance was an elopment or a ing. The teacher Js Mrs. M.

M. Xel-. Her "pet" is Edwin Chap-, A man, a strapping farm boy. father has sworn out a rant for Mrs." Nellens charging heir with kidnaping..