Carbondale Free Press from Carbondale, Illinois • Page 1

THE -FREE PRESS GIVES YOU THE BIG NEWS BEFORE ANY OTHER PAPER CARBONDAL MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED WIRE THE PAPER WITH A QUALITY PURCHA8- ING POWER FOR THE" ADVERTISER. Volume 20 CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1923 Number 156 DIE IN FIRE TNESSES MAY HAVE TO GO TO SPRINGFIELD Both Sheriff and Deputy Testify Col. Hunter Told Black There Was No Need of the Troops Hunter Said They Needed Them, But Says Black Refused MRS. CONNELLY CALLED BY DEATH THIS MORNING Was Mother of Mrs. Chas.

Wiley and Mrs. Monroe Sisney Mrs. Louisa Conley, mother of Mrs. Chas Wiley and Mrs. Monroe Sisney of this city, died at formers home this morning, shortly after 9 after an illness of three o'clock weeks.

Mil's. Conley had been a resident of Carhondale and vicinity nearly all her life. She was 74 years old and was an, active meinlber the Baptist church. She was held in esteem by friends and was known for her affable disposition. She also leaves daughter at The funeral arrangements had not family, been completed late this aftennoon, but it is likely held they wUl lie M.fiMinn, (By Associated Press) MARION.

April who appear to display reluctance to answer questions were threatened with imprisonment for contempt of court loday by the sub- house committee appointed to investigate tho Herrin riot. "There is no law and order here." declared Representative Pierce. "I want to insist we take them to Spring field." "It is possible some of (hem will be taken to Springfield," McCarthy said. Among the witnesses who showed r.n attitude of reluctance was State's Senator From ThJS Dis- At.torney Duty and Melvin Thaxlon, FIRST BAPTISTS BUY GULLETT MAINJ3T. HOME To be Used for Part on- age Gulletts Go Decatur the Baptist church Sunday afternoon with Rev.

j. pastor, officiating. The transaction the purchase of the Chas. A. Gullett Ircine on West Main street, bought by the First t'up- tist church be used for a has been closed, jt was announced today.

Tha far tilt sdesir- location- and home was $10,000. The church plans to spend perhaps $10,000 on putting in hard wood floora, building a garage and 'cither work J. B. McMinn, pasu.ir of Iho church, aiul family will occupy the horn; middle of May or the first of June when vacated by the Gullett This fa.mily will go to iD'eca- tur to make their future homo, Mr. Gullett having resigned as cashier of Canljoiidale National Bank.

No announcement has who will take hs been made as in Place, but it is IN RUHR; WORSTREPORTS Attempt to Wreck Passenger Wreck Track's Telephone and Telegraph Lines Cut Germans Try to Get Through Costume (By Associated Press) DUSSEL-DORF, April series of bomb explosions occurred in the Ruhr district during the night, cutting off telegraph and telephone communications and 'railroad traffic ONE BOY SAYS HE WAS SHY AT "SHY" LOVERS' PARTY Harvey White Only Passing and Called Police Harvey White would have been, the extra man with the belated pair of youths who called upon the Shy girls the other when a jam ensued. Hifj name was listed as one ot the suitors. Not so, White says "I have been kylded this the last day two." He said he was just passing when he heard the rumpus and them cries of police. "I only got tlie police and had nothing to do with that pair- ty a.nd don't even know the girls," he said. Owned by a church, '(he house in which the girls room, the Missionary temporarily, ters said the The French headquar- disturbanee was the the girls were notified that admits MAN GUILTY OF SELLING OIL STOCK IN COUNTY State's Attorney John H.

Searing Accepts Pleas of AL Roberts State's Attorney John Searing late Wednesday accepted a plea of guilty by Al Roberts, through his attorneys, Martin and Glenn, 10 violation of the Blue Sky (security) law of Illinois, says the Independent. Roberts was fined $100, the minimum. The prosecutor following'the plea and decree remarked that such pleas were unusual. Roberts sold oil leases in Arkansas to Murphysboro and Jackson county investors, without the required legal right to do so in Illinois, his plea GLENN DECLARES SMALL DOOMED POLITICAI I VI Ulh wil1 sas busings, I I with hi most serious since the occupation. During'the night the Germans tried to got by the costume barriers into tho interior ot Germany, but were tins An addition wMl bo made Ktnppe(l wiUl large Quantities of goods.

Tho explpsion tore up the tracks. probably tha-t J. E. Etherton, present assistant cashier, will be elpva.ted to perhaps to the clerical force. sheriff at the time of the riot, county treasurer now.

Forty- subpoenas were issued more to appear at the hearing. hut for trict Says He Cannot be Re-elected with hie JDS surance .1 ers there, loan vi- business. Parent-Teachers" i (By Associated Press) MARION, April committee appointed by the Illinois legislature to investigate the killing the senate yesterday. (By Associated Press) SPRINGFIELD, April Opponents of the state police bill today were jubilant because they! fourth annual convention here Mav succeeded in killing the measure in 1-3. to discuss.methods of It will delay several days railroad traffic.

Besides these cases of violence, the Trench authorities report that an attempt, was made to -wreck a passenger train near Mayence. they would have to "get out" next week as the house -wtoulrt he moved' to clear the way for new church. Illinois Council of Parent-Teachers Associations, with 27,000 members i in the state, will hold its twenty-1 25 to 23. Constabulary supporters were disappointed at the defeat ot the June 21 and 22 last, was pro-j bill but said they proposed to bring up a similar measure every session until it was enacted. A substitute police bill is expected to appear of three union miners and 23 nonunion miners during the Herrin riot, on pared to continue (heir hearing of testimony here today.

Two of the principal witnesses were Delos Duty, state's attorney, and Melvin Thaxton, sheriff at the tim.s of the riot and later elected county treasurer, who in their testimony declared they heard Col. Hunter tell Carlos Black, adjutant general of Illinois, over the telephone the night before the riot, that all was quiet and troops were not needed. Hunter, they said, told Mr. Black that everything was quiet and the situation under control; that he had arranged for a truce between the men and the mine sub-district officials and that "there was no need of troops." Duty declared. Sheriff Thaxton said that W.

J. "Lester asked him to deputize the mine guard, but he refused. He said Hunter spoke of calling troops but said he had been able and could handle tho situation. Members of the committee repeatedly expressed dissatisfaction at the bad memory exhibited by several of the witnesses when questioned on. the stand.

The vote was improving the welfare of the child. Tho organization is the only one in the world whose single purpose is the welfare of the child, according to its officials. The program of the convention, therefore, will deal with subjects vital child growth. CIRCUIT COURT CLOSES TERM TOMORROW Nine Convictions Announced by Only One Colored Today was the last day of activity in the circuit, court, at Murphysboro During debate on the bill yester- Mark K. Mears.

state tlie A ri term. Judge W. N. day. Senator Glenn of Murphysboro, I dent of the council, will open the BllUei wiu tomorrow adjourn until $1585 Olds Sedan Will be Grand Prize An Oldsmohile sedan tho grand prize given away by the merchants of Ca'i-bondale next.

August. It was announced (by the committee of rfive yesterday, who decided to -buy the car Btherton garage. This is an attractive car and is coveted by all who look forward to winning it. Several makes of automobiles were under consideration, but the vote nt tho committee after several ballots, decided to give to an "Oldsmb.bile sedan which sells for $1585. one of the bill's staunchest supporters, denied it is a 'political scheme whereby the governor could build up a big organization and asserted: "Wh know the'governor is doomed politically.

There are not half dozen men in the senate who will fcell Vim he can be re-elected." The house agricultural committee reported the Cooper marketing bill favorably. convention the afternoon of May 1. and-will deliver the president's address at 7:30 o'clock that evor.ing. according to the program announced. On Wednesday morning, May 2, there will be held a regional director's conference with Mrs.

Winifred Carberry, field secretary of the national Parent-Teachers Association of Washington, presiding. Among the speakers will'be R. C. Augustine of Decatur. who will speak on "Sending the Whole Child to School;" William C.

Casey, professor political science at James Millikin University, and Dr. M. V. O'iShea, University of Wisconsin. The council represents G50 Parent(By Associated Press) Teachers association in the state, 'BVANSTQN, April 27.7—A'108 new associations having been or- freshman-s'o-phmore class at North-j ganized the past'year.

western University entted early tloday in an automobile accident, in which one freshman was killed, another probably fatally injured, three more slightly injured and four women painfully cult by flying glass. Attbere of Chicago was killed and R. Williams not expected to live FRESHMAN IS KILLED IN CLASS FIGHT AT N. W. U.

Albert T. in charge to ot Harland is The students were riding running board of oaie of the cat's when another car driven by a woman, caught u.p and ran iaitp the machine. The students had been searching for two classmen who had been kidnapped. Small Serves Notice on Atty. Gen.

Brundage (By Associated Press.) SPRINGFIELD, ILL, April ultimatum; was 'igiven Attorney General Brundage until Tuseday night to provide "an accurate estimate of your office." was mailed to him. by Gov. Small today with information that the Attorney General's appropriation of depended upon the hm of necessity. GREEK ARMY AND NAVY DISMISS FOREIGN TUTORS (By Associated Press.) army, navy and police will no longer be' under foreign tutelage. For reasons of economy the government has decided oahrogate its contracts with the British naval mission, the French mill tarry mission, and the Italian police mission, granting their members six months' pay in lieu of notice.

The only mission remaining in Greece now is the British police mission, under Sir Frederick Halliday, which has been here since 1919 and has done good work in reorganizing the Greek police on tho lines of the London police force. The chief accomplishment of thn past year was organization of nutrition classes in the public schools, supply milk to undernourished children, according to. Mrs. Mills of Decatur, who is of local arrangements. Efforts raise for an fund to promote the parent-teacher cause also was given by Mrs.

'Mills as another outstanding work. "The association is the only organization in the world whose single purpose is the welfare of th.e child," said Mrs. Mills. "Our chief aim is to enlist the home, the school and the church under the same banner for the welfare of the child. The movement has for its goal the world conservative of the child.

Its growth in the last few years has surpassed any similar the September term. Ernest Gray, years old, pleaded guilty today to the'theft of an a.uto belonging to Julius Wicles and was sentenced to from one to ten years in the state reformatory. The following are the convictions for tins term: John Genhinko, manslaughter, Elmer Sheparfl, larceny. Elmer Wilson, burglary and larceny at Murphysboro. Ernest, Gray, larceny at Murphysboro.

A. L. Roberts, violation of sky" law. Attess. assault with deadly weapon.

John Joy, assault, with deadly weapon. James DeShond, assault to murder Richard Brooks, violation of Illinois prohibition act. Only one man was acquitted at this session. ONE GUARD, 50, is PRISONERS (By Associated Press) ST. LOUIS, April Eighteen persons armed with iron bars and clubs who attempted an es-' cap from the city work house, were overpowered by a single guard as a result six are suffering from buckshot wounds and the other one now in solitary confinement, and officers are investigating their dash for liberty.

The guard, Grady 50 years old, was on the grounds when the eighteen rushed at him and now he is not even so much as slightly injured. One of the prisoners used an imitation revolver carved out of wood. Fiese stood his ground when he saw the men coming toward him, after they had from a window about 150 feet away. Continuing, he said, "I was walking guard and the men run at mo, lead by Jack JWurtfry; as Dour me one of the men leveled a wooden revolver at me. Jack Murray was the first prisoner shot.

I shot Murray first." It is announced that the received outside help in their attempt to escape. Some rope had been cut and smuggled to them. The defendant was indicted bn two counts for alleged confidence game, thg indictment alleging Roberts sold fictitious property for gain, and on one count for violation ot the Blue Sky law of Illinois. Roberts, formerly a Mobile Ohio engineer in Murphysboro, came back! Seven of the SEVEN MEMBERS OF ONE FAMILY LOSTJN BLAZE Fire of Mysterious Orig- i Sweeps Gotham Tenement Building Man Rushed to ing Building and Uses Police Whistle to Awaken Imper i 1 Sleepers (By Associated Press) NEW YORK. April mysterious origin which started in a pile ot rubbish on the first of the brick tenant building on 109th street early today, swept the building and caused the death of twelve persons, members of two families living on the top floor.

Twenty were injured. Firemen made spectacular rescues in saving many of the 200 living in the building. to his home town after being gone for years, and sold leases in what he pre- dead were members of the David Mandelbaun family. They were Mrs. Mandelbaun and dieted was a coming oil field in Ar- children whose ages ranged from one kansas, not far distant from the fa- 0 years mons "Eldorado" strike.

Many other pe rsons woul(i have Among the investors were three Murphysboro women. One bought $500 in leases, another $300 and an- been lost in' the flames had not it been for Michael Kaufman, city em- ploye, who discovered tha fire. Ho other These, hard hit by their saw smoke all( flames issuing from loss, when they realized or at least a tourth story window and turned thought it was to prove nothing but.j the flre alarm and then rushing in a loss, sought a -restitution of funds- to tlie hu ji ng ran through the hail- by- bringing suit. -'I ways of the building blowing a. police James Attess of Garbondale pl.ead-j-^js^.-- between lastSi shou ting guilty in circuit court Wednesday I re morning to carrying a loaded gun.

He As he did so many fled own the was fined $50 and costs. Attess was charged with assault to wooden stairways, taxi driver, Anged McMag- ette, a taxi driver, drove his car murder. After being cracked over the wlli many themselves down with head with a stove poker Attess ran rope llpon the lop hig ca home, got a rifle, ran down the road Wnen fiveraen and yelled, "I'm a bad, bad man." Then he opened fire on an empty house, firing through it again and again. a halC dozen men and women were found- to be hanging from window sills and, were rescued to safely. blue I ,1 NEXT I.

O. O. F. MEET TO BE AT MARION U. S.

IN NEW PLEA TO HALT RUM RUNNING Seeks Friendly Co-operation of Great Britain at Sea Lord Cecil Wishes League to Aild Ruhr (By Associated Press) INEW YORK, April his of America Robert Cecil, leaving tor home today expressed that some great power woud ask. League of Nations to intervene in the Ruhr. WEATHER cloudy J. M. Anderson of This First Vice President at Herrin (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, D.

April 27. presentations on the subject of rum smuggling by the state department to the British government has requested the friendly of the British government in preventing vessels flying Great Britain's flag smuggling into from foreign ports. Tli3 Rebekah degree staff at Herrin last evening exemplified fhe work twice on account of the large crowd. Two sessions were necessary. The work of the staff was highly complimented "by those attending.

Joe M. Anderson of Carhondale was elected first vice president of ith-e Association and the next meeting will be held at Marion on 26th, 1923. James Kilbtiith of Energy was elected president of the association A large mimber from CavGondale attended. DIVORCE GRANTED Mrs. Ryan Culley, employed at and Saturday.

Rain in northern portion tonight. Not much change temperature. tonight Dixon granted a divorce frcm Ebb Culley, and to resume her former name, iRyan Bristow. Boys' H. S.

Quartet Sings for Lions The boys' quartette from, tbe Community High School today entertained the -with their singing. Blanch Tripp was accompanist and director. Members of the Quartetce EITB: Lisbon Rentfro, Cecil Ernest Colema.n ana Edwin McNeill. The girls' quartette Ci'om Community High has appeared previously before the chit), as; well as the Rotary Club: Mitchell to Quit U. S.

Reserve Board (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, D. April 27. resignation of John Mitchell of St. Paul, of the federal reserve board, was presented to President Harding today by Secretary Mellon. Bastin Hotel to Build New Office The Bastin hotel has awarded a contract for $4,500 to the Premo Construction Co.

for the building of a 15 Days in Jail Failure to Drill (Cairo Citizen) Fifteen days in the county jail on the charge of failing to report at the new ffi ce front in the Bastin hotel. Armory for regular weekly drill, was TIle office room will he 40 by 20 and wil! be equipped with modern hotel lobby fixtures. The entrance will be at the east and the office will be on the 1 southeast corner. A rest the sentence imposed on Private Harry McClure, ry, I. N.

at a 4th Infant- militarry court held a.t the Armory Wednesday afternoon, Major P. Greaney presiding as summary court officer. McClure is now serving his INDOOR BALL LEAGUE OPENS; PLAY 2 GAMES The indoor baseball league opened at the Methodist church basement last night with the Hutlers winning from the Rustlers, 28 to 17. These are sections of Sunday school class. The Illinois Central team won a close and exciting game from the Baptists.

Two extra innings were played. Next Monday evening two games will be the will play the highway engineers at 7:15 and the Rotarians will play the Lions. This game will be at The season lasts eight weeks, the nenuant winner will be the team winning the largest number of games. room for women and other will be added. The present office space will go for additional rooms, which will make 27 new rooms when tho addition is completed.

The rooms and according to traveling men ai.J hotel I owners are among the modern equip- ped in this section, with expensive rugs and furniture. The hotel Bastin has aided in making Carhondale the convention city 'and traveling men's headquarters. The investment- according- to C. A. Bastin, manager, ip.

now more than $70,000. Girl Drops Suit Against Babe Ruth (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, April Dalores Dixon, who filed suit against 'Babe" Ruth, th.e New York Yankees' homerun king, alleging she had been seduced and assaulted, withdrew her suit today just before Robert Mac- Henesy, who was to appear and testify as to tlie record of Miss Dixon, was to have been called. Mine Workers Attacked By Group at Percy (By Associated Press.) MURPHYSBORO, April 27. Cunningham suffered a-fractured skull and several others slightly injured, when a dozen attacked the Gem Company's mine at Percy, 28 miles north of here today. The trouble is said to have started when an employe was laid off a week ago.

I. C. BRAKEMAN HURT IN FALL FROM CABOOS-E J. Jackson, an I. C.

brakemsn fell off of a freight train caboose between Pulaski and Uilin last night and was injured to an undetermined extent, according to information obtained at irailflcad offices here today. Jackson's home is at Clinton, Ky.