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TH.E PAPER WITH A QUALITY PURCHASING POWER FOR THE ADVERTISER MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED WIRE THE FREE PRESS GIVES YOU THE BIG NEWS BEFORE ANY OTHER PAPER Volume 28. CARBONDALE, TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1931. NUMBER 95 POISONS FOUR MEN LAWYERS SAY VIRGIL GUILTY fl Not Even Assault and Battery, Much Less Murder JURY TO GET SOON Could Happen to Any Girl at Drinking Party, Declared (By Assfidatfid Press) VALPARAISO, May Kirkland's cmmxcl told the jury In liis second trial lor the murder Arlene Drnvcs at a drinking party that the; Gary boy was not even guilty of assault and lialtm-y or of violating (ho prohibition law, much less murder. RIOTING CONVICTS BURN DORMITORIES Roland Oldliam. defended Kirkland's actions at the party last November when Miss Di-aVes died.

"Virgil did riot know she bad siiffer- nd a single scratch until lie was told she was dead," Oldhtim said. "She died between I.Ii<» lime Dr. Wharton was called and her body arrived at his liniiHc, could happen to anj young man at a drinking party in tliosf! days, even in your own home. Olclhnm condemned Mrs. Bernlco Klser, a state witness, for doing nothing when she saw nude body In an automobile after her husband ami Shirk had visited it.

4 KILLED IN CHICAGO NEWS PLANE CRASH Falls While Attempting to Set a 2,000 Kilometer Speed Record (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, May men composing the crew of the Chicago Daily News plane, "Blue Streak," were killed today when the specially designed sesquipiane fell while attempting to set a 2000 kilometer speed record north of Glen Ellyn, 111. The dead: Shirley J. Short, chief pilot; Richard K. Teek co-pilot; Lewis S. Rice, radio operator; Robert Gormley, mechanic.

The plane, carrying a load of five thousand kilograms, was shuttling back and forth over Curtiss-Reynolds airport at Serena, 111. It plunged in- to the ground while flying at a low altitude. A farmer who ran to the ship soon after the crash DRYS DECLARE RUM ESTIMATE MERE GUESSING No Figures Available, Says Anti-Saloon League Official (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May organizations today took sharp issue with the estimate by the Associ- CHICAGO WOMAN HELD TO GRAND JURY ON CHARGES Mrs. Margaret Sum- drj niers Beneficiary to at Least 10 Persons are for Rums of twc of the lour dormitories on the Illinois penal farm at. Vaadalia, fired by rioting convicts, bix hundred inmates Became unmanageable following the unsuccessful-effort of-four of their numoer to escape, and 1 burned all four buildings to the ground.

(Associated Press Photo) ab'on Against the Prohibition Amendment that the American people spending annually intoxicating beverages. The Antisaloon League called the estimate "wild speculation," adding the figures "are' not based on any tangible aire a synthetic figure composed of one part guessword and five parts desire to discredit prohibition." The Board of. Temperance, bition and Public Morals the Methodist Episcopal church said neither the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment nor anyone description fitted PRODUCTION OF COAL IN ILL. GOES UP SLIGHTLY Associated Press) May upward trend in coal production for the mines of Illinois and the nation as a whole was sustained in the report received today from the United Slates Bureau of Mines that total production during the week ending May in was estimated at G.7S3 net tons, showing a slight gain of 08,000. net tons over the production of the previous week.

Production during the week In corresponding with OBELISK AT NORMAL, THEME IS "EGYPT" Extraordinary effects in the printing find colors which carry out the theme cf Egypt, are the outstanding lures of tin's year's Obelisk, Teachers' college year book just off the press. The book is published by tho junior class this year instead of the sophomore class. Extracts as to the reason southern Illinois was named Egypt are in the year book with illustrations. The book contains a resume of student, campus and different activities at the school. The first foreword says concerning Egypt: i BILLS PENDING TO LIMIT TRUCKS AND BUSES Weight Would be Re.

duced According to Legislation (By Associated Preess) SIPRljNCFIlSLD, 111., May Pending legislation to limit the size ind weight of commercial buses and freight trucks will be reported out of LEWIS O. U. S. LOAN PLAN TO TOWNS Associated Press) CHICAGO, 111., May Senator I James Hamilton Lewis, in a speech before the' Illinois- State Bankers' as- isociation, recommended that committee tomorrow, precipitating an expected debate on the floor of the house of representatives. I'tera be devised whereby the national government could loan money to towns, cities and states, to tide them over emergencies.

"The- city of Chicago confesses," the senator declared, "That the united debts of the city and count? exceed three hundred million dillars. I There are no securities of the city that that Gormley was still iilive although badly liurt. The plane was of unusual construction, with a tandem motor design, one motor pulling and a second pushing the ship. Either motor was supposed to be capable of sustaining the ship in flight. The speed test was conducted under the supervision of the National Aeronautical association.

Short was one of the nation's veteran pilots. In 192G he was awarded the Harmon International trophy for' his record in flying the between Cleveland and Chicago. else knew how ranch- liquor was consumed in the United States but there were many indications it was "very much less" than before prohibition. "The absurdity of their statement," the Antisaloon League said, "is apparent from their use of the figures purporting to show per capita consumption of liquor when there are no facts available anywhere as a basis for these figures. "Their own statement that "Most of the liquor now consumed is made at home or purchased from neighborhood bootleggers, shows clearly they are merely guessing, because obviously The farmer who saw the accident there is record-'and 'nolle said the right wing appeared to of tlls exteilt tl at source Ii( 0 POISON FOUND IN BODIES Death of Man on May 14 Resulted in Investigation of Woman (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, 111., May Mar-.

Prolii- Saret Summers, 47-year-old widow, was held to the grand jury on four charges of murder today at the recommendation of a coroner's jury which heard evidence that four men who died in her home were victims of slow poisoning. Mrs. Summers was found to have been made beneficiary in life insurance policies ten persons, five of whom died while living at her Dr. Clarence Meuhlberg, coroner chemist, testified that he found the. woman's husband, Thomas Summers, 37; her orphan nephew, Thomas Meyers, 17, and two boarders.

William Reman and Thomas Lanagan, succumbed to poison, the first three apparently from small doses over a long period and Lanagan of acute poisoning. shake loose from the. -ship. -Pilot Short dumped as gasoline, cut the motor and tried to glide to a landing but the wing dropped off when The chemist's testimony revealing statistics tlle analysis of poison in the bodies seized indicate ef- Ol Lanagan and Renmn a sur- "Enforcement stills and liquor ficiency of enforcement and are not I Despite the fact that proponents of which can -be taken by the bankers "And all countries came Into Egypt'the bills believe powerful influences as "further collateral for further loans, and as to the coiwuty, there are no securities which it can issue in its present state that afford background to Joseph for to buy corn; ask tor the defeat of the that the famine was so sore in fill Speahei Shannhan lauds. "Now when Jacob 'saw that there Uiat nC May 10 amounted to S.ion.000 lift tons.

Total production of soft coal during tho present calendar year to May 1C approximately 110 working days, amounts to net tons. Production for the country as a whole during the week ending May ft was estimated at 6,715.000 net tons, which when compared with the output of tho preceding week, shows an increase of 4.C percent. Illinois produced 757,000 as compared to a production of GDI.000 tons for the previous week. Production for the week ending May 10 in 1830 was 754,000 net tons. Illinois mines produced 3,125,000 net tons during April this year, and net tons in March.

The pro- wns corn In Egypt, Jacob said unto sons. 'Why do ye look one upon "And he said, 'Behold, I have heard that there is corn in. Egypt. Get you down thither, and buy for us from today bill, assured advocates of the legislation the report will be made Tuesday. The bus and truck legislation subjects have been in the hands of a sub- were in similar embarrassment, and committee for some time which has i thousands of others 1 throughout the caused a flood of protests from mem- to justice loans by the bankers." The senator said that there were eleven other cities in the state that the ship was about thirty feet from falr is estimat es of consump- the ground and the plane nosed into a field.

Gormley died enroute to a hospital at Elmhiurst, III. State Income Tax Further Advanced bers of the Illinois Taxpayers Hard thence; that we may live, and oa associations and allied organi- "And Joseph's ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt." Genesis 41:57. 42:1,2.3. Second Foreword: "In the summer of 1S24 there was not a bushel of corn to be had zations throughout the state who are demanding that the measure be given right-of-way without any further delay. Representatives of the Illinois Tax- nation.

The old beliet that the'government must not loan money to municipality, be said, became archaic with the passage of recent laws. WEATHER payers Hard I oh (Sen. Roads C. L. association, of Ewing, Knox 000 tons, 1929, 3,047,000 1923, n.9S".000 tons.

tons, and Preacher Gets H. S. Diploma (By Associated Press) May Rev. Seville Borum. Baptist minister of two rural churches near here, received his diploma, from the Marlon High school last night with one hundred fifteen members of the class of 1931.

several years his junior. He left school ten years ago. in his early teens, to go to work. Later he decided to enter the ministry and enrolled in a Baptist preparatory school. He was licensed to preach but realized his lack of early educa- central Illinois.

My father settled in county farm leader, is president that year twenty-five miles west of pointed out that with the legislature i Springfield. He had to live for a (Scheduled to adjourni with less tha time on venison, blackberries and milk, while the men were gone to Egypt to harvest and procure bread of Arnzville in Chicago Journal February 1S72. Since that time Southern Illinois has merited its name Little Egypt tlon and returned to High school complete his course. to Mrs. Carter's Funeral Will Be Tomorrow The funeral of Mrs.

W. H. Carter, who died yesterday at her home in Sikeston, will be conducted from the Methodist church in Sikeston at 1:30 "Wednesday not only because of the richness Its soil and the wealth ot its natnra resources, but also because of it culture and learning which center i our school. First dedication: "Like a right arm lifted towards th sky Each Obelisk makes oath their -mem ory shall not die." Second dedication: Like the ancient Obelisk, that aspired to the heavens, our college stands as a symbol of culture and an emblem of the new growth of Little Egypt. To this ideal we dedicate this issue of the Obelisk.

Order of the book: UNIVERSITY: Buildings, administration. Junior college. Senior college and ACTIVITIES: Athletics, organizations and features. Pictures of the buildings are Shryock Auditorium, Main building, entrance to Wheeler library, "Wheeler library, entrance to Biology building. Biology building, the Tower and the Chemistry building.

Dedicated to Julia A'. Jonah, whose friendship for students is real and lasting, -like- -the Obelisks, it is only of. what is (Continued on pase 3) 15 working days left on its calender action must be taken at once if 111 nois is to keep pace with other state to save her hard roads from tlestruc tion by the ever increasing number of commercialized highway carriers. At a meeting of the sub-committi Thursday Representative J. John, son, Paxton, chairman, announce; that his committee had drafted a report and officially notified the Housi that the bills were in readiness to be submitted May 1C.

Meanwhile gossip has been rife in the capitol lobbyists have been extremely active in eleventh hour efforts to defeat the bills which, it is pointed out, have the indorsement of the state highway department and its chief engineer, Frank T. Sheets, who testified before the committee that heavy freight trucks constitute the greatest menace to the state way system. Protests against any attempt to saddle amendments of the original Jills, "emasculated and deprived of have been voiced in mass meetings held during the past two veeks throughout the entire state in vhich such cities as Aurora, Gales-' mrg, Decatur, Marion, Benton, "Wiest Springfield and, other ipmmunities. Resolutions were passed at these me-etings calling upon the'legislature adhere to Senator Ewing's bill lim- 3ng the'length'of commercial, ve- icles to aa over-all length of not (Continued on page 3) Generally fair. Slightly warmer in north and central portions tonight, Wednesday partly cloudy.

Somewhat warmer in east. Showers in extreme west portion. (By Associated Press) SPRINGFIELD, 111.. May State income tax bill was sent to the third reading in the house of representatives today after a Chicago motion to strike out the enacting clause had been defeated by a vote of 70 to Compromise amendment made the bill considerably different than its proponents had hoped for. The offset amendment was adopted 71 to G5.

tion, whatever the unknown quantity of liquor consumption may be it is too much, and it would be much more under any other system. "More important than the exact amount being spent, whatever it may be, is the question of how to reduce the quantity of liquor consumed. "If the vast publicity favorable to liquor were cut down the demand for intoxicants would naturally decrease. Also, if the voluble opposition to dry laws would subside, fewer people would be encouraged to drink." Cobden Car Stolen: Recovered Here An abandoned auto wltTi the keys prise, as it had not 'been announced that their bodies had been exhumed. Dr.

Meuhlberg said Reman's organs had previously been removed, but he fouud traces of the poison in the muscles, skin and hair. The death of the Meyers boy on May 14 brought on the investigation and the subsequent demand of her husband's relatives for an inquiry into his death last August 9. in the switch was found Rav ROGERS materially reduce the amount of money collected that relieve would be negligible. BEVERLY HILLS, May used to be quite a friendly and social distinction for a cabinet member to be asked to "week end" on the Rapidan, but it's nothing to brag about now- a-days. Invitations read "You are requested to attend a "wake" in honor of Mr.

Mellon's late lamented "overdraft." Don't bring fishing, tackle. your department's salary list. Yours, Sir Boss." Next scene on the Rapidan: "Mr. postmaster general, how much does it cost to run your racket?" "Eight hundred, thirty-eight million, Mr, President." Mr. Hoover, "Yeah-." That's with strict economy and getting all the congressmen's free mail to the voters on time." Mr.

Hoover, "Yeah, well you lop off the 3S million. We got to get Andy out of the red by November '32." Yours, Thomas P. Sinnett, of Rock Thomas, -switchman, at the edge of and went so far as to say that this the state highway across from the offset amendment, deducting property I. C. yards, north of town this morn- taxes from the income tax, would so) ing.

The car' was parked there before midnight last night and was still there this morning. Identification cards were- found in the machine. Thomas notified State Patrolman Cochran, who called B. L. Millpaugh, of Cobden, whose name was found on the identification cards.

Millpaugh said his machine was stolen in Cobden last night. The owner got the car back upon arrival here today. No twee has been found of the thieves. Funeral for Mrs. Miller Tomorrow Funeral services for Mrs.

C. M. Miller, who died yesterday, will be conducted from the home, SOG West Walnut street, at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning by Rev. S. .1.

Burgess, pastor of the First Christian church. The body will be taken to Pinckneyville for burial at the I. 0. 0. F.

cemetery. URGES THEATRE FLOORS THAT SLANT UPWARD, NOT DOWN OBy Associated Press) HOLLYWOOD, May of looking down at motion pictures as you do now, you may some day be looking 1 up at them, if an idea presented to the Society of Motion Picture Engineers today by Ben S'chlander, New York theatre architect, is adopted. Schlander's plan is to reverse the slope of the theatre floor, making it slant upward to the screen instead of down. At present the orchestra floor must tilt their heads backward to see the screen. In the balcony the seat angle makes it necessary for the patron to pitch his body forward.

(Study has shown that it is impossible -to correct these faults entirely disregarding Wage Dispute Closes Coal Mine (By.Asspciated Press) PINCKNEYVILLE, May Operation, of mine No. 45 of the Interstate Coal company here has been suspended indefinitely because of differences between the employes and oprators in regard to the method of meeting the bi-monthly pay roll. The mine has been operated by W. A. Brewerton and Louis Clements, both' of Chicago, receivers for the Brewerton and Interstate Coal companies.

The mine, which employs 150 men, has a monthly pay roll of $10,000. ELKVILLE BANK CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY The Elkville State bank has issued a pamphlet 'Then and marking the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the bank. The names of the directors and officers 25 years ago are: J. D. Hays, president; R.

C. Eaton, vice president; R. P. Samuels, cashier and the directors, E. E.

Kimmel, J. C. Copeland, J. D. Hays, R.

C. Eaton, Josiah Schwartz, w. J. Harrell and Hiram Schwartz, The present officers are: E. E.

Kimmel, president; C. .1. Chamness, vice president, H. H. Nooner, cashier, and T.

V. Butler, assistant cashier. The- directors are: E. E. Kimmel, C.

.1. Chamness, W. S. Boone, Almira Lipe, R. Schwartz, H.

A. Hays and L. E. Doley. ago ElkvilJe had population of 465 and the bank had resources of $34,179.53 and In 1331 the town has a population of 1133 and the bank resources of $175,840.33, the present theatre ating a new form and ere- Plead Guilty to Ohio Prison Fires (By Associated Press) COLtfMBUS, 0., May Grate 1 and Hugh Gibson, Ohio penitentiary convicts, this afternoon entered of guilty to'second degree murder in connection, with' the prison fire of year ago.

Ttiey were sentenced to life terms. Finds Williamson County Left Out (By Associated Press) MARION. 111., May copy of the congressional redfstricting bill circulated here today shows Williamson county is not included in any district. This is believed to have resulted when the legislator encounter- ed'stiff opposition to taking Williamson county out of the present twenty- fifth district and placing it with counties from the twenty-fourth district in a. new district called the twenty- sixth.

In response to insistant re'- quests, framers of the bill agreed to put Williamson county in the new twenty-seventh along with most the counties in the present twenty- fifth. When the bill -was devised, Williamson was taken from the proposed twenty-sixth, but was not added to the twenty-seventh as agreed.