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PAGE TWO ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH Ford, Coal Are Clouds In NRA Sky Conferences Between Miners and Operators in East at Standstill Oil Code Goes In Johnson and Cates Views on Labor Provisions Air WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 UP) A new rift in soft coal negotiations today Joined reticent Henry Ford as twin disturbers of NRA's first week-end rest. Conferences on labor contract- 1 between Appalachian bituminous coal operators nnd the United Minn Workers of America were at so complete a standstill that the advice of Hugh 8. Johnson again was sought by the disputants. But In the caw; of Ford, NRA simply waited word from the Detroit manufacturer who has until Tuesday to accept the auto mobile code or do business without the Blue Eagle.

Both problems were paralleled by two events hailed as recoverj achievements: The 912,000,000.400 oil indvistry's code today became effective. The American Federation of Labor attributed to the recovery program a $5,000,000,000 Increase in purchasing amount sufficient to raise retail sales 17' per cent. Qnlta Own "30-Hour Hay" Today provided NRA's first taste of Its own fewer-work-hours doctrine. Johnson, who says his staff has worked on a "30-nour- day," ordered all offices closed at 1 o'clock, not to reopen until Tuesday morning. But everybody expected some exceptions to the rule, particularly in view of the new coal troubles.

The present tie-up clouded hopes of putting written agreement In President Roosevelt's hands Tuesday and revived talk that a code may be imposed upon the soft coal Industry. Just as the labor federation was reporting "clear signs of real progress" in the business world, Johnson and his former assistant, Dudley Cates, each Issued public statements regarding the NRA's attitude toward union labor. Johnson said labor policies provided only one of the differences causing Cates' resignation, adding that he was In agreement with the belief that "with an industry organized vertically, the logical labor organization Is vertical also." But ho stressed also that NRA guaranteed labor organizations of the workers' "own choosing" while Cates had termed "obsolete" and promised to'stop it "at every turn," President's Vletr Closes Talk "Obviously that is an attitude In violation of the statute which we were sworn to enforce," John- said said. Cates replied, saying he believed the collective bargaining provision should be interpreted in the light of the NIRA policy calling for "united action of labor and management." He added: "General Johnson's statement that he is carrying out 'a decided policy of the President' closes the discussion so far as I am concerned. Had I known this to be the case, I would never have ventured an opinion on the subject." A memorandum from Joseph B.

Eastman, federal coordinator, told President Roosevelt, that an NRA code tor the much-regulated railroads, "would not be even if it were legally applicable." In Cleveland, A. F. Whitney, chairman of the Railway Labor Executives' Association, expressed "disappointment and shock" and promised immediate steps "to have the railroad working day shortened without a reduction in wages." Still going forwatd at NRA headquarters today were negotiations from which admlnLstraators hoped to evolve for Presidential signature next week a code covering the entire retail trade field, City Public Work Board Scans Tasks to U. S. Dredge Outfit Prepared for Pumping The government dredge which anchored In (he lower harbor, just off the outer end of the Plum street dike, yesterday was moved up short distance early today Into an nppnrcnt position for starting pumping; operations.

A discharge line was run out, river men snld, the piry-line being carried downstream in back of the stone dike. Shortly before noon, the dredge went Into operation for a short time, and then was shut down while it appeared the crew was making further adjustments. Menu- time no Rasoline Is being loaded at the Terminal docks into waiting barxe.5. and it Is understood the oil shipments will wait on re- rnlins Asrprtnin Kx- sults of the sand pumping to pro- 8 Io Ascertain vide a hotter passageway out into the main river channel. The Mississippi continued on a stand today, the stage posted on the bridge, .6 below low water mark, having remained unchanged since Wednesday morning.

Sets Up Committees Analyze Projects For Values Declaring "this Is my first Inti- natlon of trouble In that district," M. B. Coyie, vice-president of the Shevrolet Motor today said he mderstood the St. Louis plant was '60 percent organized and perhaps was Inevitable that some trouble should follow." The telegram, St. Louis employes 'fwrted, asked that the NRA Insignia be denied the company because 100 employes "who have been active In union activities but who have been careful to avoid any possibility of discharge through inef- iciency" had been dismissed.

The Chevrolet company today announced at Flint details of a plan or a "Chevrolet Employes' Association" with membership open to all actory workers who are of age, are itlzens, or have their first papers nd have worked for the company days or more. Those with "ex- cutlve powers" would be barred. ST. LOUIS. Sept.

1, A charge union employes of the Chevrolet Co. plant here that the Gen- rnl Motors Corp. had violated the RA code was denied today by G. Low, manageiv Union men, saia by their officers number 2500, met here last night and addressed; a request to President that the use of the Blue Eagle be denied to General Motors. The company has flagrantly vio- ated the provisions of Article 7 'f the code by discharging 100 em- iloyes who have been active In the inlon," the President was informed.

Low denied that anyone had been discharged for union activity, "a mns' union activities make no dif- erenco to me," he explained. "We lave subscribed to the automotive and are living up to the letter of It In wages and working conditions. "We did lay off some men, due to seasonal slowing down in production, but there was no discrimination against union men." Day of Deepsea Fishing Is Ahead For President WASHINGTON, Sept. 2. day of fishing for tuna, swordflsh and blueflsh was In prospect for President Roosevelt today when lie left Vincent Astor's yacht Nour- mahal and headed in a fishing vessel for the open sea to try his luck Stephen T.

Early, one of his secretaries in a message to the Navy Department, said almost per feet weather and reports of good fishing in the waters south ot Mon tauk Point, Long Island, led the President to decide to try a cast. Soon after 7 a. Captain Herman Gray of Montaufc brought his fishing vessel, the Orca, alonRside the Nourmahal and the President Astor and others of the party left tor the fishing grounds. Gray, a native of Montauk, reported good fishing with tuna swordflsh and blueflsh plentiful. The Nourmahal and the escori destroyeirs Manley and'Twlggs followed the Orca as it put to sea.

Young Democrats Oust Alaskan as a Rebel KANSAS CITY, Sept. 2. cusecl of fomenting rebellion, John M. Holzworth was ousted from Uv national committee of the young Democratic clubs of America in na tlonal convention here, Holzworth, bear hunter, consent ttonist and author, said, however "tols trouble was started because opposed the selection of John Troy governor of Alaska." Holz worth presented credentials as a delegate frojn Alaska. The ousted commllteenmn ad mltted run for Congress as ft Bepublietn in New York, bu averred be fwd ntpported Presiden ROOMvellf in last fell campaign.

Daniel 0. Roper, secretary POmmeroe, adctrtMftd. the convention iwt nlyW Chevrolet Living Up to NRA Code, Officials Declare Weigh Cost, Benefit tent of Federal Aid If Undertaken DETROIT, Sept. 2, 3 Informed employes of the Chevrolet Motor of St. Louis had telegraphed a plea to President.

Roo.se- velt. that the General Motors Corp. je denied the right to display the VRA Blue Eagle because of allegations that active union employes lave been discharged, local officials of the company said they had 'every reason to believe" that the concern is living code. up to the NRA With almost a 100 percent attendance of Its members, the newly appointed public works commission at a meeting in City Hall Friday night took steps to perfect organization and buckle down to the mission for which It has been created. Four new committees were appointed, and these, with three others previously named, were asked by Chairman H.

H. Beardslee to undertake Immediate activity and be prepared to make at least preliminary reports at the next meeting of the commission to be held in about two weeks. General works body" Is "to analyze and appraise values of Improvement projects on which federal financing either has been already assured or on which there Is reason to believe It may be forthcoming. Through the committee organization, projects that will command solid community backing will be sifted out from the list already suggested to the state and national recovery officials, and united pressure for their achievement will then be organized. purpose of the public Italian Ace Dies In Flames Trying SeaFlightTake-off Continued from patre i.

To Explore Financial Angles. The first additional committee to be set up last night Is one that has a mission of primary Importance. It Is known as the general financing structure committee, and Is headed by H. L. Meyer.

This committee will review the financial aspects of the projects in hand, and will seek, particularly to weigh the costs Involved In the Improvements against the benefits to be derived. From the committee studies, practicability of any projects on which financing assistance from federal sources becomes available will be determined, and the possibility ot finding local revenues to meet the community's share In their accomplishment will be assayed. Reports of this committee, after review by the commission as a whole, will likely have an important bearing on the ultimate decision as to Just what projects actually will be pressed under the public works program of the recovery administration. Others on the financing committee In addition to Chairman Meyer are Otto Clchlar, W. C.

Gschwend, S. L. Moore, M. H. Ward, and Harold Cheesman.

Arterial Streets Study. The three other committees named last night have to do with certain projects which have immediately Impressed the commission with their Importance to the community. One Is a committee on arterial crosstown streets, another is a committee on the Henry street park, and the third, a committee on municipal equipment. On the crosstown street committee there were appointed Nelson Dletschy, J. W.

Olmstead, Emil Huber, Jack Ryrle, R. G. Huskln- son, Fred Swain, W. O. Hays, and W.

O. Megowen, This group will look. Into the desirability of opening additional crosstown thoroughfares north of the present Ninth street route between State street and the easterly side of the city and investigate the practical aspects of various routings, costs Involved, and relative benefits to be achieved. Henry Street Prospect. The Henry street park body is Whiskey Shortage Seen 4,500,000 Gallons Stored Work to Begin Soon On $300,000 Madison Span EAST ST.

LOOIS, Sept, 5, 5 S. F. Wilson, district engineer of the Illinois Division of Highways, announced that work will begin shortly on the $300,000 overhead railroad crossing at Madison. The viaduct will provide a. more convenient entrance to St.

Louis from northwestern Illinois over State Highway 3. Mrs. Jessie Waters Dies at Infirmary; Was IU 3 Months Was Assistant Secretary Of Alton Mutual Society Mrs. Jessie B. Waters, 53, assistant secretary of the Alton Mutual Society, died at 2:20 today In St.

Anthony's Infirmary where she had been a patient for three months, Mrs. Waters had been in falling health for a long period and before going to St. Anthony's Infirmary had been In a St. Louis hospital for treatment. It was known that her condition was critical and members of her family from a distance had been in attendance at her bedside for the last few days.

She was born in Bunker HiU, but had spent the greater part of her life in Alton and had worked In the Yeakel real estate office and later with the Alton Mutual Society as secretary. Twin sons, Cleo and Leo, of Alton, and another son, Roland of Tulsa, survive. She also leaves her elderly mother, Mrs. Mary Ann McPherson of this city; three brothers, Alderman James A. McPherson, Harry McPherson ot Qlllesple, and Ross McPherson of Rosedale, and four sisters, Mrs.

C. Paul of Alton, Mrs. Evelyn Twltchell of Glllesple, Mrs. Nellie Jacoby Ebener of Chicago, and Mrs. Jennie Coleman of St.

Louis; also two nephews, Ray and Harry Jacoby of Chicago. Funeral services have been set for Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Streeper funeral home In Upper Alton. WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 and a half million gallons to slake a pre-prohlbltlon 167 million gallon thirst that roughly Is the situation America will face If prohibition Is repealed in the next lew months. The bonded warehouses now hold considerably more than 18,000,000 gallons of whiskey, and the stock grows dally.

But there Is a law which says distilled spirits must be aged four years before they may be placed on the market. In the warehouses are approximately 3,500,000 gallons of whiskey that has been aging since the war. To be added to that in figuring the upply for the first year after pro- Ibltlon, are 1,000,000 gallons dts- illed four years ago under government permit for medicinal pur- os es. But the supply of pre-war stock a being consumed with a rapidity hat threatens to cut It quickly and ubstantially, through the operation the celler law, enacted at the ist congressional session, which lermlts physicians to prescribe whiskey in any quantity. Thus, gauging demand so far as is possl- by the consumption of the last ear before national prohibition 87,000,000 gallons In 1917 the upply of domestic liquor will prove nly a small fraction ot the ex- iected consumption.

Imported liquors must pay a cus- oms duty that virtually doubles he price. Vew Pastor Plans Program In His Church Dr. C. Woman Discovers Virus in Bodies of Sleeping Victims in din Announced at St. Louis Meeting wny In a plane everyone knows hat the farther you go the worse 't gets.

I thought sure he would the switch, but he had been here so long, he was determined to go. "I think ho still thought he could ift the load even though he had got off the runway." By flying the 6,300 miles to Bagdad, De Pinedo had hoped to smash the long distance record of miles, set by Paul Codos and Maurice Rossi In a flight last month from New York to Rayak, Syria. As he stepped Into the plane, clad In an old gray Jersey and blue house slippers, his last words were; "I shall try to do my best." Exiled for Wooing ROME, Sept. 2 Francesco De Pinedo, Italian airman killed today attempting to takeoff from New York on a projected flight to Bagdad, had been in eclipse for tour years. Two hypotheses, one involving money and the other princess, were advanced to explain his loss of the limelight.

According to one theory, De Pinedo dared pay attention 'to Princess Glovanna, now the Bulgarian queen, and King Victor Emmanuel requested that he be transferred outside of Italy. The cither hypothesis revolves around the fact that De Pinedo neglected to make reports to General Italo Balbo on the money American Italians contributed after his plane burned in Arizona in 1930. When Balbo demanded an accounting, De Pinedo Impulsively turned the money over to a fund for aviators orhpans. He did this without asking General Balbo's permission, and thereafter, It was said, coolness developed between the two men. De Pinedo had served as General Balbo's chief of staff.

Three Women Die In Anto Cruh. BLOOMINGTON An automobile accident north of here resulted in the deaths of Mrs. Gertrude composed of W. M. Sauvage, William Dee, Joseph Goeken, Thomas Fleming, Al Rauscher, Langham, Gene Randall, Robert Gaddls, C.

L. Gouldlng, and Paul Souris. The long discussed creation of a park at the foot of Henry fetreet by a sandfill will be probed In its practical aspects by this committee, and possibilities of governmental assistance in event of river dredging here, and other factors that may promote its accomplishment, will be looked Into with a view of securing definite Information on which action may be based. Casper Jacoby with Louis Furtwengler, A. E.

Ernst, William Bla- slnger, William Bund, Jesse Adams, and A. J. Duffy composed the committee on municipal equipment. The matter of a garbage inclncer- ator, and a fire and police alarm system will be major assignments for the studies of this group. Not Let Opportunity Slip.

The three, committees previously named are those which are studying possibilities of federal aid with the West End and Upper Alton business district paving Improvements and the proposed complementary white way systems; the Broadway widening at the foot of Washington street; and the East Seventh street repav- Ing. Governmental help to cover full constructional costs already has BT. LOUIS, Sept. 2. 3 by a woman pathologist of the presence of a filterable virus in the bodies of "sleeping sickness" Victims was acclaimed today as the first Important finding in science's effort to seek a cause or cure tor the puzzling disease which has taken 55 lives here in the last five weeks.

The woman Is Dr. Margaret Smith, assistant professor of pathology at the Washington University School of Medicine, and a graduate of Johns Hopkins University. Her findings were announced at a meeting last night of the St. Louis Medical Society, which was attended by nearly 1,800 persons who were Interested In learning something about the epidemic- which has gripped the city and its suburbs. As the number of cases Increased to 276 In St.

Louis county and 15E In the city, Dr. E. T. McGaugh state health commissioner, announced that his department had effected plans to acquaint medlca men of the state with all available Information concerning the disease Meanwhile city and federal healtl officers here, upon hearing tha visitors were avoiding St. Louis anc Missouri because of the "sleepini sickness" outbreak, Issued state ments designed to ally fear In the minds of outsiders.

They pointec out that there was no evidence tha the disease is contagious, and tha business was going on the same usual. A virus Is an agent which can been approved on projects. the two latter In confirming the several committees last night on recommendation of a nominating committee, general discussion was had by the commission members on the assigned to them. The meeting, as the large attendance would Indicate, was pervaded by tone of enthusiastic Interest and revealed strong sentiment that the city should not let slip any important opportunities that the federal public works program, with its possibilities of gifts of 30 percent towards the costs of employment-making improvements, affords. demonstrated only by Its ability 't cause disease.

Various medical au thorities differ on Its actual com position. It may be a germ, a pro duct of a germ, or of unknown character. 273 Sign Wheat Cut Contracts Eleanor Holm and Singer Wed on Coast BEVERLY HILLS, Sept. 3, Eleanor Holm, comely swimming star and film actress, and Arthur Jarrett, singer, were married today by Father Michael Mulllns in the quiet chapel pt the Church of EDWARDSVILLE, Sdpt. 2 (Spe 273 farmers alread signed contracts for reduced whea acreage, more completed applica tions are being received every da by a busy farm bureau staff In th office here.

In addition an enrollment sta tlon will be created In all town ships on Thursday, Sept, 7. A the stations the township commit tees will be present to receive ap plications and assist any farmer having difficulty In filling out th blanks. Chouteau township is In the lea with 38 signers, Nameokl has 3' Fort Russell, 28, Pin Oak OmphRhent 19, and Wood Rive 18. Tho remaining townships con tinuc on downward, but are all ox Pfctpd to show much grcate total before the campaign is fin Ished. Sues Dairy For Libel On Paycheck )ischarged EmployeHolds He Was Scandalized By Notation Asks $5000 Damages Asserts Reputation Was Injured by $5.80 Voucher "ollege Avenue Church To Have Some Changes In Schedules E.

at Goddard begins his the College Avenue Presbyterian Church tomorrow. At he morning service, 10:45, his sermon will be "About At the evening service, 7:45 he will give "My Idea of the At these services Dr. Goddard will outline the program of six weeks of activity, called by him 'Our Loyalty Crusade." The program begins with "Roll Call Sunday" Sept. 10. Women of the church, under direction of Mrs.

J. Christoe, will make a social vls- tatlon of the membership Thursday, Friday and Saturday. A special mid-week service wil be held Wednesday, 8 p. a1 which time the pastor will go over he program of the church In detail with officers and workers present. The College Avenue church'will oh a survey df Upper Alton Sept.

10 to 13, seeking information as to the affiliation of ev iry family. Those families belong ing to or showing a preference for some other local church will be turned over by Dr. Goddard to church favored. A series of mid-week pot-luck dinners will be -served at the church every Wednesday night a 6:30, beginning Sept. 13.

The din ner will be followed by a devotional, and classes on "Know Your Presbyterian Church." Dr Goddard will teach the officers the church and Mrs. H. A. Saw yer the others. The Loyalty Crusade program calls for a Women's Night, Men's Night, and a Young Feo pie's Night, which will be handle respectively by Mrs.

E. F. Fischer George T. Wright, and Rober Cockrell. Young People's Night will be the a new "Young Peo which will meet In beginning of pie's hurch," the church auditorium at seven o'clock every Sunday night.

people will have complete charge Dr. Goddard will preach a short sermon in line with the discus sion. The first meeting on Sept 24 will be preceded by an organl zation get-together at six o'clock Young people interested are In vited. A part of the morning churrt services starting Sept. 10 will be given over to the Juniors.

Ther will be a Junior Choir, In charg of Miss Wilma Logan, and Junior sermon and prayer by Dr Goddard. The choirs and ministe will be vested, starting on Rol Call Sunday, sept. 10 Oct 1 hsu. been designated as Day. New Member Progressive Chief To Speak at Benlc WASHINGTON, Sept.

2 Claude E. Pearcy, president of tht Progressive Miners' Union wa; enrouto to Benld, 111, today to ad dress a mass meeting ot followers after declaring here that the or ganlzatlon would flourish unde any code NRA officials mlgh adopt for the Industry. "We are convinced," he said "that whatever code is adopted wll provide ground for spreading the principles of the progressive union into many states neighboring upon Illinois in which miners are dissatisfied with the autocratic methods of officials of the United Min Workers of America. Tlieft Playground Police were called on stand Fri- The Good Shepherd. The couple was given a wadding Gohlson, 51, driver: Miss Mabel Davenport, 22, and Miss Lucille iw Williams, 28, attaches of the Dlxon at the home of State hospital.

The trident actress, and de- currod when the car crashed Intfrj parted a honeymoon trip to two along the highway day evening to investigate a theft Three Nations Approve Austrian Border Corps PARIS, Sept. 2 Prance and Italy identical notes today approved Austria's plan to raise a special corps of 8,000 men for duty agninst "terrorist elements" within the country and'on the German border. Austria requested the Increase in ner armed Torres recently a value of $2.50 had been propaganda government IPS, said come trom Germany after the wro dropped Alleging that because of a cer- aln statement appended to a pay delivered to him by his employers last June 28 he has been 'greatly Injured In hla good name, credit and reputation, and in his reputation for sobriety and as a aw-abldlng citizen," Ellison Morris, through his attorney, V. M. Jacoby, has brought a $5000 damage action In City Court against Edward and Maurice C.

Hull, doing business as the Community Dairy. Morris sets up in his bill that he was formerly employed by the dairy firm, and that on the pay check complained of there ap- a "certain false, scandalous, malicious, defamatory libel" concerning him which, he recites, was as follows: "Wages in full to date Discharged for being drunk and disorderly." Hurt In Auto Crash. The check, the bill sets forth, was for $5.30, and signed by "Community Dairy, Edward L. Hull, Maurice C. Hull." Morris further alleges he has been a "man of sobriety and law- abiding," that he "deservlngly enjoyed the respect, esteem and good opinion of his neighbors and fel- ow citizens" at time ot the check incident of which he complains and asks damages.

Another suit filed to September term Is a $10,000 damage action of Florence Bowsher against Fred Stocker, the plaintiff being represented by Manuel Wiseman. The bill recites that Mrs. Bowser was injured in a crash at the Intersection of Routes 3 and 4 In Mitchell last Dec. 26, when a car, owned and driven by her husband Pred Bowsher, was allegedly struck by a car of Stocker through his negligence. Three Divorces Granted.

Three divorces were granted today by Judge Yager at a brief session of court. Wayne Ebert was awarded a decree from Eva Ebert on allegations of desertion, custody of minor children being given to Mrs. Ebert; Flossie May Baker was granted divorce from James Dallas Baker and given custody- of their daughter, Shirley May, aged and Beatrice Cobbell won a decree in her suit against Raymond Cobbell, alleging cruelty, and was given custody of their minor child Gene. The September term ot court will be convened by Judge Yager 8 week from next Monday. Halts Theft of Old Brick From West End Paving With the report In hand that un- uthorized persons have been haul- ng away old brick and other ma- crlo.ls, secured from the West End paving project, that the city has had dumped at several locations where Ills are being made to wldon streets, Street Foreman Ed Evans made a tour yesterday in which he called on property owners adjacent the Improvements and asked hem to give Immediate notice lo police In event further thefts of the city material are attempted.

Quick action followed the tour, and as a result police brought In two laulers who had been removing old brick. They made excuse that they nought the material had been dumped by the city "to get rid of and were released with a warn- ng that any further attempts to remove old brick would be followed by prosecution. The two major 'ills made by the city to widen are In Market between Eighth and Ninth, and In Alton between Seventh and Sixth. Speed Flyer Killed As Plane Hits Pylon SUB FOR Bal Speed FLY. 6 CURTIS-WRIGHT REYNOLDS AIRPORT, Sept.

2 5 Lig gett, 26 year old speed filer Omaha, was killed today when a wing dropped off his tiny red racing plane as he qualified It at 175 miles an hour for a race on the International Air Show pro gram. The plane spun downward from an altitude of 300 feet, rolled over several times In a cornfield, and was so completely tangled that it was necessary to use steel saws to cut away the fuselage In removing the young filer's body. Liggett was speeding the plane Into a gusty, 25 mile an hour wind It was believed the terrific air force caused by the wind and the speed of the ship caused the wing to tear loose from the body of the plane. Railroads Out of A Field, Roosevelt Agrees WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 President Roosevelt has Informed A.

Whitney, chairman of the Railway Labor Executive's Association, that he Is 'largely in agreement" with the view of Joseph B. Eastman federal coordinator of transportation, that the nation's railroads would be better off if they were not placed under the NRA. In Cleveland yesterday, Whitney expressed himself as disappointed and shocked at learning that the recovery act was not going to be applied to the nearly a million railroad workers. In a letter to Whitney, which accompanied a memorandum from Eastman, the president said he had given the matter "careful consideration but that he found himself largely In agreement" with the coordinator. 50 From Edwardsville To Make Excursion EDWARDSVILLE.

Sept. number of families Including SO persons, left today for Camp Ra kl at Ironton. to spend Labor Day and return here Monday evening. 1 urt 1 hot i se offices and man the local business houses will or Day, aSS ara Panning week- le ln Chlca and other interesting points. Rain Swollen River Floods Shanghai Streets had got under way.

-o- Shanghai wns flooded tonight rains and ow the Whangpo river as a ty- ho awwoachcd within 40 miles ot the city SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 KidnapedOil ManFreedat Race Track Says He Alton Survey To Show Facts About Commuity Fifteen Articles to Tell Of Business and Products Here It has often been pointed out one can walk by a telephone pole, in front ol his home, so often that he actually forgets that is there, or Is forced to stop and the number of rooms In the house when asked about the size of his home. This application is significant to the act that many people reside in a community without even a modicum of knowledge of the resources of that community. As the best study of "a community" Is "a community," a return to normalcy In all lines will be materially augmented by an educational drive exploiting the possessions of Alton -in the opinion of several Alton business leaders, who have been Interviewed, relative to the value of the commercial survey program being prepared by the Evening Telegraph. It seems to be the concensus that Alton has been less affected, by the period of stress, just experienced, which has had its wide effect on the whole world. There Is but one answer to this fact.

Alton Is suiTounded with substantial resources which make for a permanent prosperity over a period of years and the residents have taken advantage of this condition. To bring into the light of knowledge, as fully as may be, just what these resources are is the purpose of the campaign now being prepared. The Evening Telegraph has secured the best talent available for this purpose and will leave nothing undone to make it a most effective departure. As was announced In the Evening Telegraph starting about Sept. 13, the Wednesday Issues will be made feature issues for a period of fifteen consecutive Wednesdays.

Under the direction of R. Kenneth Evans, with more than twenty years experience In this field, a complete survey of some one phase of resource in the Alton area will be prepared and published in these Wednesday publications. A series of fifteen Industrial articles, based on actual facts and statistics, will be written by Mr, Evans, who will do extensive research work during the time he Is identified with the Evening graph. This campaign should put an entirely new face on the economic status of Alton. The research work will be a type which would bring to light many opportunities for expansion and will show the history of its stability, which has been characteristic of this section of Illinois since an early day.

It Is with a thorough knowledge of the ability of Mr. Evans and the success of his work in other cities that the Evening Telegraph has decided -to conduct this feature as the most effective community building program available. Governor Thumbs Way in Protest of Gasoline Price OLYMPIA, Sept. 2. Clarence D.

Martin's crusade against high gasoline prices has made him a proficient hitch-hlklnR governor. Declaring the big oil companies were overcharging consumers, the governor shortly after his Inauguration began to "bum" rides on his frequent inspection trips across the state. Today It is a common occurrence for the chief executive and the head of the Highway Department, or one of the other state executives to Jerk their thumbs figuratively in the direction they want to go until they get a lift. "I can't allord to drive my car that's why I hitch-hike," said the governor. "There's no doubt that a conspiracy exists, and sometimes I think people ol the state ought to go on a strike and leave their cars In the garages for a few days.

The executive attended the annual state convention of county commissioners at Wenatchee, Friday, and told them how he along on $1.50 a day for expense money. "I can't afford to buy gasoline at the present price," he said, "so I nooked a ride over here. We brought our own lunch with us. When I got to the hotel here last night -ney didn't have a room left. But i couldn afford to pay (4 or $5 anyhow, so we hitch-hiked to your committee room, got some blankets, and we slept on the tables and some cots.

We had a 30 cent breakfast. With him were two high state ofnclajs. Telegraph want Ada Dolly ml Hidden Blanket on Moor of Auto Under Abductors Took AUUK Viu Him on Head When He Peeped i BUNKER HILL -Released at the track driven den lours Suhling, Dorchester experience ment Mystery whereabouts discovered a 7 a. ert Suhllng able to notify parents directly by telephone sraJir 1 P-S-S Jit ms wen ot safety from East St. Lotus he walked after his release Fan-mount track.

at Awakened At Midnight. He was awakened at -hursday by the pair who chased 10 gallons of gasoline at his service station, at the which he was slewing whl was changing a which the bandits gave hua at the cash register, one of two pushed a gun at him, forod nun to hand over what he had. and then pushed him into the automobile in which they had u- rived. They hid him under a blanket on the floor of the tonneau, and when he raised one corner of the covering and saw one of the Dantuts closing and locking the door of the filling station, the other one struck him on the head with a butt of Ui pistol, he- believed. Calls From East St.

Louis. After that he remained on the tloor while the bandits drove about over the country. They spoke in a language foreign to him. Suhling suffered numerous bruises about his head and face during the rough ride on the floor ol the car. from Kast 1:30 p.

in. yesterday Suhling told his parents he would hitch-hike his way back home. However, Mr. and Mrs. Suhling started out in their automobile, and an hour later picked him up at the Intersection of the Dorsey road and Route 112, seven miles south of here.

Appropriations of $485,334 Will Be Made for County Resolutions for Two Periods to Be Presented EDWAKDSVTLLE, Sept. resolutions calling for the appropriation of $485,334.20 to finance Madison county's government for the 16 months beginata Aug. 1 are in the hands of Sta. Attorney Geers for examination to conformity with the new Illif statute setting Dec, 1 as the begin' ning of the fiscal year for all counties in the state. If Geers decides the resolutions require changing, the finance, and salary, and transportation committee will make the required changes in them before they we presented to the county board at 16 meeting' Sept.

12 for adoption. One of the resolutions calls for the appropriation of $115,336.02 to finance the county from Aug. 1 to beginning of the new fiscal year. Dec. 1.

The other, appropriating $370,008.18, Is to finance the county through the full fiscal year to follow. The appropriation for the 1932-3J fiscal year was $226,996, as compart" to the sum for the coming flswl year beginning Dec. 1. However, it was pointed out members of the committee, the sum appropriated last year saw the county through only eight months of the year. The greater appropriation for next year is for the purpose of Insuring the county's financing through the entire year as well as to make up 'or the deficit of the past year.

To keep within the total legal 1W for highway purposes, the comnw- tee will recommend a general way upkeep tax of eight cents $100, as compared to nine last yei but will ask a 4H-cent instead o' tour-cent levy tor retlrlnlg highway bonds, to Insure sufficient funds the face of dropping tax collections. Charles Bohart of We.st Thirteenth stret, fireman at the No. hose house, was taken severely Thursday evening while ol! oW- Reports today were that he Improving. NOTICE WANT ADS will not be accepted later than 9:30 a. m.

Monday, Sept. 4th. This is necessary for Monday only this edition will go to press at an earlier hour..