Marshall Evening Chronicle from Marshall, Michigan • Page 2

PAGE TWO News Briefs THE EVENING CHRONICLE. MARSHAO. MICHIGAN. MONDAY. OCTOBER 28, 1937 BRING OUT RAIL FALSIFYING The Misses Edna and Mary Ijir- kin arc here from Chicnco to ht- tentl the St.

Mary's centennial. Mrs. W. F. Calkins returned Saturday fiom Traverse City, where she visited Mr and Mrs.

H. O. Joynt. Mr. and Mrs.

Broom- Strom and family of Birmingham. were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Myron Klls. Miss Anna Marshall was the guc.st speaker at the Homer Monday club in Homer I hi.s afternoon' Her subject wns "International Relations LeRoy Jones, .15. of Marshall.

and Beatrice Marl in. of Battle Creek, nave filed application for marriage license at the county clerk's office. Secretary of State Leon D. C'ase will be principal speaker at a banquet of the Cnlhoun County Retail Gasoline Dealers' Association tonight at the American Legion club hou.se in Bailie Creek. A clue to the mystery ilisap- peaiing chickens Iron) a farm near Albion wa.s uncurl lied Saturday afternoon uhen Citv Attorney George IVMund slml red fox on a farm south of that city Mrs.

George Ross, former resident of Marshall and who is now living in Niles. is staving at the Schulei Hotel while attending the events in connection with the Centennial of Mary's church. Archie Fisher lias started suit for divoice in circuit court, against Mildred Fi.sher on grounds of extreme cruelty A similar suit has been by Ray Olcs iigninst Antoninia Olcs. the plaintiff also alleging extreme cruelty I Today was last day of hearing claims in the estates of Samuel Russell Gray and Edward C. Eaton.

Disposition of the c.stnte of Dorothy O'Mara. final account of the estate of Edith Sanders, license to sell real estate of the estates of Nellie Fisher and Whitney Brown, hearing on claims involving the estate of Jay Carson, and disposition of the estate of Delia Fenn were also on the calendar. At the meeting of the Calhoun County Federation of Women's clubs in Tekonsha tomorrow, a feature of the program will be a dedication service at Durham park, following the dinner hour. A plaque placed on the boulder by the Research club of Tekonsha to honor the memory of Dr. Carolyn Geisel, will be dedicated.

Rev. Dr. Henry N. Jordan of Battle Creek. a former associate of Dr.

Getsel will give the dedication address. Walter Kiplingcr, city forester, has announced that hi.s department is prepared to do a limited amount of routine tree trimming work on private grounds within the city. In regard to new planting, Mr. Kiplinger says, it will not be possible for the city to furnish the trees, but arrangements have been made, thru the courtesy of local landscape people, to obtain trees of various approved which will be planted tree. Mr.

KJplinger and Victor Wirtz will give further details to anyone interested. Miss Isma Canoll who wa.s the over-Sunday guest of Miss Rose Butler ha.s leturned to Adrian Edpar Prior and Hal Halverson who have been the guests of Mrs A Prior have returned to Chicago. Circuit Judg-e Hatch (his morning signed a decree granting a divorce lo Frances Oder from Fd- car Oder. The plaintiff i.lleged extreme crueltv. Hurry! Hurry! Last Call for Apples Going Fast 15c, 25c, and 75c Bushel JAS.

HARDING Stuart Lake Tel 712(i H4 TODAY EVENING ONLY PRICES lOc and 2Rc A Picture You Won't Forget This Is Your Last Chance to See It. SONJA HENIE Tyrone Power ARTHUR TREACHER LEAH RAY "THIN ICE" Also Broadway Brevity Starring Donald Novis CARTOON and NEWS TUESDAY DOUBLE BILL JACK OAK1E Super Sleuth AND JUNE TRAVIS WILLIAM HOPPER Over THE Goal I-awrcnee van den Berp of New Pallx. Y. who i.s nttcndinu the University of Michigan, was the werk-cncl guest of Mr and Mrs Hazen J. Hatch.

Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Flsie and Mr.s Mable Smith returned Satur- day after a week's outing in northern Michigan They went lai ns the American and Canadian Soo.

Miss Aileen Graee of Ann Arlwtr and Mi.ss Claire Grace of Detroit are visiting Marshall friends and attending various event.s in connection with the centennial celebration of St Mary's Catholic church. Don Day. 19. of Battle Creek, re: ported to Deputy Thomp- i son early Sunday that hi.s ear badly wrecked when the vehicle wa.s forced from US-12. six miles ea.st of here, by a motorist who, failed to stop The Michigan Central station Ls crowded every Sunday mv.ht around 10:00 o'clock Then- are now thirty men.

formerly employed car repairei.s. working at Michigan Central shops in Detroit They return home Sat urday and then return to work each Sunday night This additional employment for former em- ployes by the Michigan Central ha.s resulted in a marked reduction in unemployment here. An extension group in the current clothing project will be nr- ganized at a meeting to be held at the home of Mrs. Lulu tellers of Battle Creek, tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock, it was announced today by Miss Catln-Miie Hallock, county home demonstration agent In the evening, at 7 00 o'clock, the Conley Food Prepaia- tion club will enjoy its final meal of the sec-son at the home of tin- leader. Mr.s.

Jesse Stage. Ilarold Murray, ten-year old Battle Creek boy. died late Saturday from wounds which he had 1 recieved earlier in the day in a hunting accident. He wtis with hi- two older bi others, and vvais romping in a patch of tall e.rav. One of his brothers, noticing the grass move, thot it was a rabbit and shot, wounding the younger boy so seriously thi.t he died a few- hours later.

Il wa.s Calhoun county's second huntiiu: accident of the fall, the first victim also being a Battle Creek school Lecal sportsmen say that thr game laws are not being enforced in Calhoun county Their complaint is that hours lor shooting birds have not been complied with and that many ph'-a were shot during the inteival between the opening ot the duck season and the opening ol tin 1 phef.sant season. The sportsmen in this section of the county sav that when the former conservation officer, Mr Cireer. wa.s here enforcement was much better It appears that at strategic points in the county state policemen and i conservation officers i.re stopping hunters' cais examining guns mid examining the i.i game. However, the main complaints have been non-olxscrv anc'- of hunting hours Pheasant hunters say the birds have eithei all taken to cover or have been shot as the past two days lew plica: ants have even been seen The Michigan Bell Telephone Co. thinks so much o' 1U olde: Ls.

those who have been with the company that the company will present them with gold service emblems Retired employes also will be IMV- i en awards. The compaiiv 1 023 employes in ihis who will receive the new gold emblem designed by a committee ol telephone employes and approved bv the management II is shaped like a small bell and bears the name "Michigan" in raised letters with raised stars denoting ei.ch livc- year service period The buttons for the men and pins lor the women who have been in MTV ice i years or longer also beai small 'diamonds The company einnlovs I 9,315 persons in the length ol whose emplov- 1 tnent is ten years A total 01 ti 18!) have served more than live vr.u-, each Twenty-five year emblems 1 will go to 293 employes HU-u-ai I pins to 15ti, 35-year to 62 40-yrar I to 18. 45-year to seven and I wo will get buttons indicating a hail- With l'J38 Standard Red Cniwn your car starts witli a tliese cold mornings. Hubbard's Service Station Cor. Mich.

Aye. and Uigh St. I flee for a written opinion. Consequently, action on Sup. Murray's report was temporarily deferred.

The report of the committee on dog tax procedure calls for an appropriation of $4.500, with the Social Activities county dog: warden to receive, Organization 400. The warden may then on re- 1 row afternoon at ,,4:30 o'clock. A co-operative dinner for members and their families will be held at o'clock. A miscellaneous program will follow the dinner Aid Will Birthday Dinner- commendation of anv cltv village! SS Ca hertnc home Mr. and Mrs.

Lawrence Wohler.s The Lyon Lake Laciies Aid So- or a in" de utles as' agCnt mCt th a at family dinner dcty will meet with Mr.s. Dennis follows- Deputy at Battle Cireetf' graup of Ieaders Oct 19 at the yesterday, at their home in west Kellcy Thursday afternoon. Dinner I S1400- denutv at Alhinn i me MrS Frank Wet herill and Prospect street, in honor of the will be served. Anyone interested dVnutv fttMftrshB.il Mm' ripnntv extension group. Miss first birthday of their daughter is cordially invited to attend.

f7r each ofthe the i th6 eSS Jean Ann A bowl of red I county $50' deputy for each of' Clottles after which the following and chrysanthemums formed the Men's Club Will the townships of Battle Creek Chairman, attractive centerpiece, covers be- The Men's club of the Luther-' mett and SSS for fDurteen Jean Ami anchurrh wm mrot in cliurch many lovely gifts from parlors this evening held with Mrs I'-Go-We Go The U-Go-We-uo tmthday club City Briefs receratlon leader. Mrs. Alta Foss; the group, who were present from o'clock. IVTi-c 11 nvirl it Kff At the start of this morning's session. County Clerk Grant read a communication from the audi- Keithan tor-general's deartment, calling at- t.uu Mr nri 0 ye roa" ST- O-p- missions to file complete flrst meeti the year et Hanover duy to attend the funeral of Mrs." all funds received, work done and of tne Extension group lc W1 a sslstc ci Julia They spent Satur-' other details, with the board of w111 held Thursday, Oct.

28 with will, Mrs. i. w. Houston, co-operative dinner at noon. the board of i supervisors at the annual fall session.

roa d. It These reports and proof that! ing with a co-operative dinner they have been filed, must be at served at noon Tn project for Social tlie auditor-general's office 30 li uiyear 01 168 five les so ns on The October meeting 01 the So- days following the annual meeting. U1 The act stipulates that payment of any the weight and gas tax to county may be held in abeyance until this requirement is compiled' with. Senator Harry S. Truman of Missouri and Max Lowentbal Acting Chairman Harry S.

Truman, left, of the senate interstate comnvrce committee investigating financial condition of the Van Swi ringen rail empire, and the committee counsel, Max Lowenthal, are seen dialling- during- a session of the hearing in Washington. Senate investigators drew from William Wyer, secretary-treasurer of the Missouri 1'acific railway, part of the Van Sweringen system, an acknowledgement that he had falsely reported in 1931-32 of financial condition of the Missouri Pacific Transportation company, a bus line subsidiary of the railroad. Wyer said he "had no option in the matter" and that he was acting "in the best Interests of the He said he had to follow "certain icMi-iiv or nine oT service. 'alicr have retiied. Both Service Board of Examiners, the post office in this city.

I'Woman in Red' I Hides From i Victim's Wife ISELJN, N. Oct. Margaret Drennan was hiding "somewhere in New York, state" today to avoid an interview with Mrs. Myra Reeves, widow of the man she killed in defense of her 1 honor. clothing, the first to be "Care of cial Union of the Brooks Memorial Arthur Herton, of Marshall, paid a fine h.nd costs totalling I $9.50 when arraigned early this Justice Scott on Clothes i.

vv ui The 20-year-old school girl left The tea chers in the junior de- a charge of disregarding two stop All Indies south of Mar- Methodist church will be held in streets. The complainant wa.s Po- vited to attend. Ch rCh tomor Entertained at Mrs. Adele Bryan entertained at dinner Saturday evening at the Mansion-T-Room. The table was centered with a bowT of fruit and an appetizing course menu was brought on.

Besides the hostess, covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs Harold Davis of Bvanston, 111 Misa Katherine E. Billings and Mrs. James M. Moses.

Following the dinner the evening was spent in a social way. Teachers Will her home thirty hours after a Jury acquitted her of the murder of Mr and Mrs. Parrant of Mrs ames a Uaoe of Kalama- Pa ul Reeves, father of her unborn Sunday guests of xno i-S a few days with child. Floyd Rathbun of ht mother. Mrs.

John McKiver. i Tall, gray-haired John Drennan i said his daughter was afraid of were Mr and Mrs P.iM street. The will of Lydia partment of the Brooks Memorial Methodist church school will entertain their pupils with a Halloween party in the Sunday school on Saturday afternoon from 2:00 to 4:30 o'clock. Mrs. Charles Mr Mrs Redfielri Irft Creque de-- Mrs.

Reeves, who tried to enter Robinson Mrs Mm MI. aud Mrs. .1. M. Kcdtield loft ea.serl.

was admitted to probate the Drennan home Saturday to tin, mornui': lor Co.pus Chnsti. day by Judge Kulp. George E. i see lc "the truth" about the slaying when- will spend the Lnmb SO n-in-law of the deceas- her husband Promises Arrest ed. was named executor The es- talc Ls valued at $10,500.

"if she comes here again, I'll Miss Beatrix Ro KP rs and Her- I haye hef he sald ben L.i.'-celle.s spent Sunday with Thieve who pained entrance to, Mrs. John F. Houlroyd, Mrs. the lormei's parents. Mr.

and Mrs. the fxS sta tion operated by Frank Reeves' mother, laughed at this. C. Rogers in Otsego. Bailey.

Michigan avenue and Plum But she said: street, by pushing open a window, "im not surprised the Drennans Mrs. R. I). Barker and daughter sU) i $I487 in change, it was re-i are scared. I should think they Dons were the week- ported to Police Chief Wm.

Vos-j would be after what she did to my formers sister, burgh. The theft occurred some son-in-law." Mis ,1. Wane in Milwaukee, time Sunday morning. Mrs. Houlroyd said her daughter went to the Drennan home "to Mr.

and Mrs. Bernard Myers say she'd try to forgive Margaret hailes McNary received a mi- iind children and Mr. and Mr.s. I if she told the truth about what nor head ut rly Sunday as the Walter A. Greig, all of Detroit, and really happened." result of hi.s car upsetting near Mr.

and Mrs. James Kerr of Kal- Htuart lake The car was taken a mazoo spent the week-end with Mic Ch-un-ei LMin.L'e for repairs. Mr anri Mrs James Henley and Mr. and Mr.s. Francis Tesch.

Mr. Mrs. Ti.bin and chil- anc i Mrs Dennie Henley and sons dnn and Johnnie, re- au i allc Victor joined the group in ir.iif IK me in Detroit a short i Mr. They Mrs. Fied J.

Spindlow are committee in charge. the Halloween Mr. and Mrs. Edwin H. Pace, Mr.

and Mrs. James W. Mackey and Mr. and Mrs. K.

D. Zenkere will be the hosts at the Halloween party, at the Country club Saturday evening. The affair will be in the form of a "tackey" costume party. Walter Jenvey's "Rhythm Rascals will play for the o.ii'.cant last evening sch od 1 auditorium. in nit Hatch today de- I'-ii a ol Frank Shaver.

lor reinstatement operator's li- .11 i-i license had been Action on Salary Hike Is Deferred GT. BRITAIN AND 01 TO CO-OPERATE Ill; li-vnk. I 11 111 11 in lil 'ir. 1 1 Klmo K. i (i 11 I lOlli'-'.

.1 01 id i v. 11: i. I 11 (Concluded from Page 1) oiliie, departmental deputies, WOFK 1 OgQlnGT classmate. to S1.400; deputy county trea-, A i i At Brussels to Mrs. James Sentz.

Sr. will be hostess to the Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society at her home in north Grand street. Wednesday. Assisting hostesses will be Mr.s. Charles Hillabrandt, Mrs.

Herman Mahrlc and Miss Lillian Lusk. The hour is 2:30 o'clock -4- Attended Mrs. Ray Townsend and Miss Madeline Townsend motored to Jackson, Friday evening where the latter attended a bridal shower, given in honor of Miss Phyllis Solman. a former Jackson high school SPECIAL 10-day SALE On Overcoats-Topcoats-Suits FROM UP On All Suits, Topcoats, Overcoats Over $35.00 OFF Can You Buy or Get Fitted in a Ready Made? Some Men Are Tall. Some Men Are Short.

Some Men Are Long Neck. Some Men Are Short Neck. Some Men Are Stooping. Some Men Are Very Erect. Some Men Are Round Back.

When I Take Your Measure Your Clothes Will Fit You I So Why Not Have Your Clothes Made to Order Remember, We Dry Clean Every Day -iirer. SI.400 to court house! conviction in Janitors. $1.000 to $1.100: assistant while in- 1 nor. to $1.400. Prosecutor's stenographer.

$800 to as.si.sta.nl court stenographer, Jap-China War Hi-Lo Club- Mrs. Edwin H. Pace, will entertain the Hi-Lo club. Thursday afternoon at Hotel Schuler. PHONE DELIVER CLEANERS DYERS LONDON, Oct.

(U.R)— Great liutch thi.s morn- $1 U) 400 juvenile probation Britain and the United States in! older directing St 1 1 defendant in a suit I.dilh Rising, to pay and court costs. The signed on motion of -ph Baldwin. repre- plaintiff. cfTicer. S1.2.M) to $1.350: matron of, tend to work together at the far juvenile home.

$720 to $920; clerk easelrn conference at Brussels superintendent's poor office toward international action to end i.t Battle Ci $700 tu $800. tru- the Japanese-Chinese war by median: officer. $400 to S500; all full-i ation and will resist any excited ume deputy sheriffs. $1,400 to demands for penal action against JOO, undpr.sheriff, $1,500 to i Japan, it was reported today, clerk in Battle Creek, office of Of th; nations signatory or ad- Itivrr. assistant fire chief, led the lire truck sold city to the Mackmac 1s- 1'aik Commission, re- lo Marshall yesterday DiV'-r reported lui 111- and enjoyable trip, deh- (ini.stant inclement -henil.

$900 to $1,000. Night otlicer at county jail, $1,000 SI. 100: deputy at Homer. $400 to sr 00; dt july Athens. $200 to herent to the nine-power treaty, the United States, Canada, Britain, Prance, Italy, Portugal, Norway Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium $JOO; deputy at $250 to I China, Mexico, Australia.

NewZea- $350, and deputy in county clerk's land, South Africa and Sweden at Battle Creek, $1,040 to had accepted invitations to at- and Japan herself tend. Bolivia The lee matter was brought be- were still to be heard from. Jiii ('iirprntrr a tliu- and en-1 to $17 follow- hi- plea of guilty before Jus- tici i.aiicii thik morning to a ol disuirbing the peace Fn.uk 1-lero was bound over to cir' ia: court following examination of disordeily, third tore ih-. Sup. Murray, chairman of the county clerk's Tokyo reports were that Japan had not decided whether to attend Lommittee, read his report.

He I She feared that she might be ar- stated that the committee's find- showed notary fees for marriage licenses Issued at the leik office from Jan 16 to Sept. 30, amounting to $256.50, hAg been by County Clerk Myron E. Grant. The report also cited a legisla- raigried at the outset as an aggressor. There were indications at Rome that Germany and Italy wanted Japan to attend.

An article In Premier Benlto Mussolini's own newspaper, Popoio DTtalia, of Milan, said that Japan ought to attend "to keep account of the in- Nt-wtiui K. Lincoln, manager of tut- Kalamazoo field office of the Hoard, will be at the Marshall post office on Tues- morning. Oct 2(5, tor consultation with employers and other mi mLiT.s of the community who UL to consult with him regard- 1 ing the Federal Old-Age Insurance program ice groups are luiuiig a luncheon day. he will be glad of the i.pportumt to say lew words if hi into I ne program tive act which Mr. Grant holds trigues of other powers." entitles him to retain the fees.

The committee's report included the ttiat while the fees may be legal, the members felt should be county treasurer However, Sup. George II there are any A cRy atU rn ey. and other or other groups who mpmfc rs of lhe lhen rai 011 the question as to whether the board could take any action on the matter, providing Mr. Grant is empowered by statute to receive (hi fees. Inc I'mu-d Stales Crvil Relatlve to tne deficiency ap- n.i,,u.,Mon has announced open plupriatlun necessary for clerk hire examinations as lol- Onuirs offlcei Lne reporl ciraltsinen.

var- dl clared hat he three members work on sluixsi, action on tins matter lil'll a yei.r Optional COSTLY WINTER DRIVING that i can be avoided if your car is properly greased and the oil returned to to winter rades Orive in. WALTERS TIRE SHOP Phone 107 FOR TUESDAY ONLY! OXYDOL Large Package i Pure Lard 2 ibs 25 Tokay Grapes DP taken by the board as a Ship piping marim- xUu tnumiK lo Ult Iaa the sltu and boilers. electrical 1 aUo: to the report, was id hulls Purchasing of- iU the supervisors action year assi.stant pur- la Jtme ln abolishing- the office 52.600 a year; jun- county bookkeeper. officer. $2,000 a' Alfonso Magnotta, assistant pro- I'rocurement Division.

Treas- secutor. was requested to read the i.rpartment Pull informa-! citation relative to the fee matter. be obtained from W. P. ot the U.

S. Civil but tiller diifuxsion wus decided to ask the prosecutor's Of- A Bomb Gets Results So Do Chronicle WANT-ADS FREE C. O. D. DELIVERIES Phone 6 Super Food Market.