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THE FREE PRESS GIVCS YOU THE BIO NEWS BEFORE ANY OTHER PAPER THE PAPER I A Q.U A LI YY pORGHASI NO POWERtFO'R THE ADVERTISER MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED WIRE Volume 22. CARBONDALE. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1926 NUMBER 251 GRAPE ifT CHARITY BODY FORMED; TURNS TO TASKAT ONCE Will Find 'Out Worthy Poor and Needy and Render Relief OFFICERS ARE ELECTED Civic and Church Organizations Are Rep, resented in Body looking to relief of worthy persons and families in need of tho alct of charity were taken last evening at the Elks' club when an organization form and elected officers. The "Associated Charities of Carbondale" is the name by which the organization will be known. It is to the supported by the churches and 'civic organizations of the city, lodges, city and Chas, Johnson, supervisor of the township.

A representa-' Hive was named from the organization' and (his is to form the working body which will take care of the charity ne'edu of the city. The keynote oC the organization If) permanent relief to the worthy poor, several lines of aiding, the ill, "obtaining Jrnent for persons in the family who can' work, weeding out loafers who make what they can by playing to charity organizations. Another problem facing the organization obtaining the names of families and persons In need. Many conceal their plight behind pride and endure considerable before it becomes yk'nown. The body intends to function in such a manner as to meet tho charity needs of the city.

This organization consists of one representative from each of the Collowing: Hill, Township Charllo Johnson, Klks 1 Charlie Easterly. Methodist Boone. M. E. J.

D. J. E. Mitchell. E.

yarned. Frank Meyers. Louis Foloy. C. S.

GUI. Chas. Schnaiclt. Lula Mar- inji'Vuke. Rotary Ira Dill.

Fred Etherton. Business Men's George Bowyer. Woman's club, Civic Alma. Pierce. American Cook.

Auxiliary of American Kayser. C. Bert' Rttnnals. Bert Runnals. J.

E. Mitchell. Ira Dill. Finance committee Chairman, Charles Johnson, Charlie Easterly, Ira Dill, Rex Cook. Investigating -committee Chairman Mrs.

Alma Pierce, Mrs, Kayser, Mr, Reno, Dr. Fred Etherton, Mayor Close Shave for Clothing committee Chairman Mrs. Frank Lula Marmaduke, Mrs. C. S.

Gill. Publicity committee Chairman Mr. Louis Foley, Mrs. J. E.

Mitchell. Please bring all donations to tho west, Normal avenue, entrance of tho Elks' home. If you cannot bring them phone G3 and they will be called for. -Shorn (billiard VlUa 1 l- i tiie translation of the ihscripLionel the base of the throne. WORLD COURT WINS ITS FIRST SENATE TEST ERUPTIONS (By Associated Press) NAPLES, Italy, today 'vius into' violent eruption day.

A large eruptive cone was form- (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, D. Jan. 5 a vote of 54 to this has the foreign debt settlement. The action was taken after a been introduced by Senator Reed of, Missouri, providing for such an investigation after an investigation was disapproved by the Senate foreign relations committee-S to Senator Borah, Senator Reed and Senator Johnson voting in favor of the Investigation. Senator Reed then He said the world court and the debt settlement "had behind it some of the jnost astonishing propaganda country or perhaps tho world ever known." (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, D.

Jan. House foreign affairs committee today announced the report of resolution to authorize the expenditure of $50,000 on American participation in the proposed disarmament conference at Geneva. The committee rejected an amendment to instruct the American delegation to present a resolution calling for consideration as to then advisability of.outlawing nations that started an aggressive warfare. while a captive was opened near the base on slope. Normal Letter Men Get Sweaters Seventeen letter men were awarded sweaters today during Chapel period for the 1925 season of football at the Teachers' college here.

The sweaters were made iri th'e coat fashion with the exception''of two, these being made into bath robes for Me Laughlln and Rodgers, who ceived'sweaters from the college before for athletic honors. Coach Mc- made a short talk, express- appreciation of the school's and the moral of the squad Andrew ing his throughout the season. Four''games were lost, one tied 'during the 1925' season of -the Maroons. Those living in Carbondale, formerly attending C. C.

H. who received; sweaters were: Floyd, Priest Scourged cf -1 "Evil SpiiW (By Associated Press) BOMBBON, Franco, Jan. Dea-Noyers, the parish-priest, today was still unconscious us a results, of a scourging he-received at the hands' of members of a fanatic "Order Three Utility Firms Merger (By Associated Prep) SPRINGFIELD, 111,, of three Illinois firms in tho Western Union Gas ft Electric companies of Joliet was announced here todoy. The three, firms. were the Western Union Gas Electric Southern Illinois Gas company and the Fox River Electric Co.

Hal Hall, Louis' McGowan, 'Ernest Frank' Bridges and Louden. Jjohn Veach and James Hook hail from Vienna. Ingram is from Benton and Loy from Pinckneyville. PItchford, the' rangy is from Rogers, the big tackle, is formerly from Carterville and "Pony" I Moore olaims Harrisbiirg as his resi- our Lady in while he lay stripped and -gagged in- the sacristy of hia church. declared to be, a member' the, sect and the scourging of him is said to carried 'out to "the spirit of expel from his heart evil which possessed deuce.

"Red" McLaughlin did his high school work at Cyril Hughes resides in; Carmi and Robert Allen played with At a meeting of "the letter men held some time ago 'James Hook, who played such a whale of a game at full, hailing from Vienna, was elected captain of the 1926 varsity to succeed Captain Floyd. and were the other' two candidates'nomi- nated during the session: WEATHER Cloudy and somewhat -unsettled tonight and.Thursday. ALUMINUM is ATTACKED; IN CONGRESS Oldf teld Deman House Thoroughly'In vesti In the House, the a broader range. By Associated WASHINGTON, -Tan. A 1 Dou- ble-barreled attack; on the Aluminum Coiiipany of America, in 'which Secretary -'Mellon is a laVge 'stockholder, was launched in Congress.

V. Tho assault in the Senate jvas- directed primarily at the aijurja' of the Attorney General to bring 1 Contempt proceedings against the company for alleged violations of Federal Court decrees and the action of the Federal Trade 'in, withholding important evidence from the of Justice. attack 'covert'd' Representative Oldfield, 'Democrat, Arkansas, proposing a general investigation with a view to ascertaining whether thv Company Is a The first of the Walsh resolutions would direct the (Senate Judiciary Committee to inquire whether "due expedition has been observed, by the Department of Justice In the prosecution of the inquiry, so initiated on the direction of former Attorney General Stone, or which reported would be The second wMld General Sargent to -advise -the- Senate whether the refusal of the Trade, Commission to turn over evidence obtained from the Aluminum Company of America in law, and beeii taken obtain this evidence. in! presenting the rfesolutlonfc Walsh called attention that on October 192'4 th Trade Commission reported to the Department that "the Aluminum of. America has.

been guilty of practices. violatlve o'f the decree of the court; in 1912 in continuing thpractlcs en- Joined by that On January 30, 1925, Walsh continued, the then General Stone promulgated a letter to the Trade' -Commission, in which he said: ''It is apparent that during the time covered by your- report the; Aluminum Company i America violated several provisions of the decree; that respect to some of the practices complained of, they were so frequent and long continued, a fair inference Is the company either was indifferent to the provisions of the decree or knowingly intended that its provisions should be disregarded with a view to suppressing competition in the aluminum industry. Sinc the commission's investigation extended down only to 1922 and the stateute of limlntatlon In such cases runs after one year, the Justice Department decided that it would, be necessary to continue tho investigation; and the Trade Commission was BO informed. Aluminum was well founded if not, steps had by the department to Giant Type Locomotive Here The late giant type, of locomotive manufactured by the Lima locomotive firm waa scheduled to pass through Carbohdale this afternoon from Mounds. The engine is being operated over the division on a trial.

The engine is known as Lima No. 1 ana besides being, probably the most powerful built lias, an auxiliary that can be -thrown into force in case of grades. Ex-Congressman Fowler Is Dead (By Associated Press) 1 HARRISBURG, 111., Jan, H. Robert district congressman and'widely'known in criminal law circles and in Democratic politics, died 'here late yesterday from-pneumonia. OR DEATH OF RADIO, HOOVER i Secretary Sees Crisis That Government Must Remedy TOO MANY BROADCASTING Commerce Secretary Tells Committee on Merchant Marine (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, D.

Jan. legislation this session of congress is essential prevent broadcasting and chaos in radio communicating. Secretary Hoover told 1 the House committee on tQday with the consideration of a radio relations bilk Mr. recommended the passage of a bill to: meet' the present public necessity', pointed out to Congress that in radio has produced a most serious need for legislation. He declared the radio public and individual stations would have their need met by the measure.

The bill gives the government: jurisdiction over all. phases radio com- munlcatioiW as deal with vstate; and interstate communication and the secretary expressed belief'' that, the federal supremacy is absolutely es- sentiallf this system of communication is to be preserved and adyaoced. Government control of license wave length as now in effect iiti 'the commerce department IB ed. out that were 636 major broadcasting stations Un; the country, Hoover, said' that, only 89 wave lengths were to be distributed among them with wayev lengths too low to- be effectivelyjused. "There are some 250; applications for stations before depart-, ment secretary said, these are to "bq allowed and the number increased by nearly 60 percent, the whole service 'will eventually be 43 DIVORCE CASES ARE ON FOR JAN.

TERM Circuit Courtjppens at Murphysboro With Heavy Docket The circuit court term which opens on Monday, January llth, has a heavy docket in common, criminal, law and chancery. "Forty-three divorce cases are on the docket, as follows: BlOBSom Boston vs. Hermon Boston. George W. Nelson vs.

Tempest Wilson Nelson: Audrey McCoy Beall vs. Fi-ed Beall. Eva Baldwin Hatcher vs. Clifton Hatcher. Ed (Everett vs.

Eddie (Etta) O'Neal Everett. Ollie' Caruthers vs. Horace Caruthers. Fred Bossle vs. Blanch Absher Bossie.

Daisy Powers vs. B. E. Powers. Robert Franklin vs.

Evie Shelley Franklin. Etta Noel F. Helen Rose Nelson vs. Magnus Nelson. Juauta Evans SuHivan vs.

Sylvester Sullivan. Ella Couuce vs. Jeff Walter Nausley vs. Verna Nausley. Thos.

Endsley vs. Emma Endsley. Delphia Shirley McCune vs. Albert McCune. Alice Dennis Dennis.

AHce vs. Arthur Boone. 'Trigg vs. Bertha Worthen CHAS, WELCH SUCCUMBS AT FLORID A HOME Dies From Short Illness After Arrival at Winter Honie ONCE CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT Was Rationally Known Manufacturer Of Grape Beverage (By Associated Press)' ST. PETERSBURG, Jan.

W. 'Welch of Westfield, nationally known manufacturer- of a grape died, at his' winter home here today after a short illness. Tie was a-candidate for president of the United States on the Prohibition; ticket. in 1916 and to the Ecumeuial Methodist church conference held in in 1921; Mr. Welch had.

heart trouble for several years, but some friends said that he; ate' when' he arrived caused a sudden illness that resulted in his death; today. Funeral arrangements have not Hiller Brothers File Bankruptcy (By Associated Press) EAST ST. LOUIS, 111., G. Hiller and E. J.

Hiller yesterday idled a petition of voluntary bankruptcy in Federal court here for the Union Baking company of Carbondale, listing liabilities at and as-, sets Individual, petitions were also filed by F. G. Hiller listing liabilities at $536,99 and aseete at with E. J. Hiller ting liabilities of $216.25 and apsets $80.

Rotary Club Has 10 100 Pet. Meetings The. Carbondale Rotary club is running nearly to a state record in attendance and probably 'better than that. Yesterday was the tenth 100 percent meeting the club has held in succession. Members in absence have made up their in many cities in different sections; of the country.

Yesterday Cline making lip attendance in New York City, another member in New Orleans and another in Detroit. W.T: Wright Made Rotarian W. T. Wrhfht, Wltpervisor of the coal traffic of the Illinois Central on the St. division, was initiated into the Rotary club yesterday.

He was introduced to the club by Prof. E. G. Lentz, member of the club. Wright was told of the club's, ideals, what it stood for, the fellowship that prevails and the ties that bind members vows or secrecy.

without ritualistic Lyla Wisely vs. Elza Wisely. Rayford Perkins vs. Gertrude Per- kiiis. Sybil Henry vs.

Hester Henry. Bertie Worthen McElroy. vs. Robt. McElpy.

Renner Skivers Dally' vs. Louis Daily; Cora Boos Bops; Pearl Craine Barnett vs. Jack B. Barnett. Chat Rowan vs.

Florence Ethel Rowan, Clara Sowman Thomas Sowman. Emma Frisby vs. Elmer Frisby. Jesse Hayes vs. Eaiiie Hayes.

Ed Etherton vs. Bessie Etherton. Pearl Gilmore vs. Britton Lillian Trammel Floyd vs. Alfred T.

Floyd, Jr. Ethel Hardy vs. Ralph Hardy. Adella J. Quails vs.

Oscar Quails. Lucille Williams Stephens vs. Harold Stephens. Ruby'S. Wray vs.

William C. Wray. Henry Flemming vs. Annie Flemming. Ralph B.

Milleiv. vs. Bessie Miller. Margie E. Weaver TS.

Albert Hazel Costello vs. Vern Costello. George Dessoe vs. Josephine Des- soe. I Charles vs.

Thelma Ta- veggia. BROWN TAKES PQSt AS NEW CITY ATTY; Fills Place Made Vacant by Smith. Police Get Pay Boost Attorney Glenn O. Brown was last night appointed''to the post of attorney made vacant 7 by the resignation of F. Smith, who quit because of bad health.

Mr. Brown was reared and "educated in Carbondalfe, is a of the Teachers" college and the "law college of the "University of Chicago, which course -finished last year. At school he made high grades. He was admitted to the bar last fall and began practicing; here soon afterward. Brown began his duties at once.

A. raise in the salaries of the city police was voted, last night. All three now will receive $125 instead of $100. Those effected by- the raise are: Chief Adams and Officers L. A.

Sizemore and Floyd Jones. 'The council ordered the change in name of Forest street to that of Prickett street, which will ir.ake the street known by the latter name from Main to Chautauqua street. Whitney, street will be known as such from Thompson street opened up by the new plat 1 on westward to Oakland Floridajravel Still Increases Travel to Florida continued at a high peak despite the fact that the winter season is well advanced. Last evening sections of! the BUSY GETTING UP TABERNACLE AT GRACE M.E. A sc.ore or more of workmen were busy late this in a determined effort to complete Grace Methodist church tabernacle -in a sin- the Illinois Central's passenger train jgle day.

The building will be 60x33 de luxe to the peninsula through here en route to Floridan points. The sections left here at 7 o'clock and 7:05. Two sections will also be run on the 7th, 8th, 9th and 16th. Travel is also at its crest to New Orleans, there being extra coaches each- night on the Panama Limited. Dr.

Delia Caldwell's Auto is Stolen A touring car owned by Dr. Caldwell was stolen while park- fed In 'front of the Earth' theater last night. The machine was found today atbout three miles east of here about 100 yards off the hard road. Patrolman Hansman brought the machine Intovtpwn; and will be used until a new church is built. old building was burn-'-" ed, to the ground a-week ago Sunday during the fire epidemic that came in the wake of a cold wave.

Endanger Eve Thaw T3y Associated Press) CHICAGO, 111., Jan; Nesbit Thaw waa suffering from complications that followed her, suicide effort yesterday, when she drank ounces of poison. Physicians said, she. might recover with several days fighting, but were not yet to- state she was out i oil danger. Trouble with is that' they some' self-made men the 'job too early. Shoe and Leather 1 Reporter..