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PAGE TWO ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH SATURDAY. JULY 23, Gale Breaks Heat, Brings Little Piain Personal Notes from Nearby Towns L. Penn is 111 Mrs Harry Smalley daughter Wllma. "of Alton tpent a few this with Mrs. Wood River Sets Up State Relief Body River Bluffs Again Ap- Or anizes T( sll Airl; packing Livestock at East St.

Louis EAST ST. LOUIS. 111., July U. 8. Department of Agriculture HOGS 2500; steady to 10 lower.

light 140-180 Ibg good and choice 4.80-4.85; weight, 180200 Ibs good and choice 4.75-85; me- diumwelsht 200-250 good and e.1<oie« 4.50-485; weight pear To Split Clouds With Downpour Earth Still Parched Forecast Is For Return To High Mercury of Last 1 0 Days clouds cupped lUi xdnd.j promised break In the ummer drouth had more for Alton and Immediate vicinity but. Mr Alton and Edward Swift awl daughter, June, called the WiJ- liam Elliott home evening. Mr. and Mrs. Lucker had been f.jynrling the day with Mr.

and Mrs Dewey Strohbeck of In- Bersol. Mr. and James Crowder, Mrs Harry Smalley and daughter, Wilnia of Alton. Mrs. Hcwartl Calclwell of Colorado Springs, Will Ortwler.

snd Arthur Welch spent Thursday evening with Mr. Mrs. James Cjreer and Mr. and Mrs Edwin Commission To Share Illinois Fund tiiit. dl.oppolntment far as dropping anv moisture on suffering lawns nnd gardens was eon- rr-rnr-1 Tlvre was a flight rain here and after that a wonderful scene, an-1, with the of dark.

came a great mirceate of heat which gave all a needed The sunset, was lined with olors whlrh would rival tome of those artistic conceptions on can- whlth almost nil casual ob- servrrs would tay would be Impossible. In the pastern fky the- setting sun painted brilliant rainbow against the storm clouds whlrh were dropping torrents of rain In the territory to the east of the cil.v. South of the main rainbow wan a IMS sec- th priamatlr; of Hie black ondary display Sunward on which the rainbow was ') Splayed, the sky had a coppery hue which attracted the eye of of the unusual and the BUNKER Pra.uk Bauer and Mrs. Bauer's sister. MlM Lydia Kenyon, left a few da.y» ago by motor for a visit at points In New York.

They expect be gone about a month. The newly organized young rvo- mrn's dara of the Methodist Sunday School held an outing and whner roast at the home of Mrs. Gcno Owen north of town. Wed- evening. Marslia.ll f.nd Roy Harris of Dor- cheater were visitors here Thursday Mr.

and Mrs. Carl Williams and Mr and Mrs. N. T. Williams attended a band concert in Ed- wardsvllle Thursday evening.

beautiful. There wss Just, enough rain to a postponement of the Riv- ervlerv park band concert and dia- mcnd ball but. not. enough to help pirched gardens and Alton Waa Gypped At one city official was heard to remark today: "A-Iion got out ot rain again. The f.t/irm did a merry-go-round about the city, and there was rain everywhere but here." Citizens In general, however, were appreciative of the break in the heat, which provided a night (or restful sleep.

One of the peculiar things characterizing the storm as far as Alton was concerned was the almost complete lack of an electrical disturbance. Areas outside the city had lightning, but Alton experienced little but a high wind that brought a rapid recession of thermometer readings. A few brandies were blown down In Alton but no damage reported. Night for Slumber To observers of the on-corains itorm yesterday afternoon, it, appeared that the river bluffs again caused a split in the rain- clouds The storm wemed to dl vide upstream from the city, one portion moving towards St. the other to the north.

Later, the storm moved In from the south for light shower, First heavy clouds brought a darkening of the sky that made electric lights necessary at, 4:45, The respite permitted -a night of comfortable slumber, but, little further relief was promised, the weather man forecasting partly cloudy tonight and Sunday In South and West portions and fair In northeast, with somewhat warmer In north portion, of Illinois. The rrereufy reached 98 at 4 p. for its maximum, Friday. At a. Friday, the reading was 91, snd at 8 i.

today, it was a drop of 9 dfgrees, so there was comfort. In what the thermometer the plant of American Smelter- ing Refining at Federal hart to sav todav. low mark for the 24-hour period was 85 at 5 a. m. fxlay.

The relative humidity thlsmorn- i high reading, and one calculated to mske the heat sticky." and the day sfem hotter than the temperature Indicated. By The Associated Near-normal July weather was resumed today on a large scale but fatalities continued undlmin- Rains concluded their eastward lourney last night, bathing niAst. of 'lie seaboard nnd levering temper- itures to the elfihtlf. Nearly 3D dird o( heal. seven in Wisconsin.

MX in WEBT ALTON, Henry Bextermueller is visiting In Dardenne. with her alster, Mrs William Stahlschmldt. Joseph of St. Charles i caller here Friday afternoon. Henry J.

Kocmer of St. Louit jpent Thursday here. William H. Budde Is seriously ill here. The public sale of personal property of William T.

Brown was well attended Wednesday afternoon despite the extreme hot weather. land good 100-130 Ids (good and choice CATTLE 300; calves, 100; compared Tith close last week, Re-Investigate Cases Two Workers Engaged in Complete Review Of Status Storm Submerges Strikes Bethalto Continued from page 1. storm, which WM punctuated occasionally by the loud roll of thunder, and did some damage to t-ees In the city. The large plate glass window in the Madison County Abstract Title Co. office on Hlllsboro avenue was broken and replaced with canvas to keep out the rain.

Roads Flooded Traffic was halted entirely on routes 4 and 112. Mooney Branch on rpute 4 to Mitchell flooled the rold "arid' stalled sevftral On 112 to' Bunker HIM water flcwed into the depression under the New York Central railroad tracks, two miles north of here, until it stood three feet deep in the subway for a distance of 75 feet. Men were busy this morn- Ing cleaning away the six-Inch deposit of mud which covered the roa4 under the tracks. The corn which was badly in need of rain suffered to some extent, from the wind which flattened much ol it especially in the vicinity of Liberty Prairie. Farmers expressed the opinion however that, most of It would right Itself, and that the good of the rain would more than offset the loss caused by the wind.

With Its organization and appointments approved by Madison county commission, the Wood River Township Unemployment Commission, formed as medium for admlnlsterlnR stale relief funds, began functioning Friday. It will supersede, for the time being, all local relief organizations In the township, as their funds'are depleted ft this time. Organization of the commission was brought about at the request of the state relief body. Tuesday delegates from the township organizat'on attended the county commission meeting, where It submitted Its appointments and the set-up of Its organization to the county group for approval. This approval was granted.

Takrn The headquarters has been es- ablished at the office of Gus township superv'sor, who Is also halrmsn of the general committee or the commission. Haller has onated the use, of his office. At this office Mrs. Helen Taylor as been established as clerk. Two case workers, to investigate ondltlons of those applying for or ecelv ng aid, have been employed.

Tiey are Mrs. Robert Lane of Wood liver and Mrs. Sophia Brummer East Alton. The state has ordered that all ases new receiving aid be investl- ated to suply Information as called or on state forms, by Aug. 1.

While will be Impossible to ate all the in the township that time, an effort Is being, made to complete as many as pos- ble. Report to Committee It is contemplated there be interruption In expenditures of late funds, unt'l the state can ob- ain more either through the fur- her sale of relief bonds or though Governor Emmerson's application the federal government, and this robably will give the township or- anlzation time to complete Its In- estlgatlon work by the t'me funds gain are obtainable from the state. The case workers will report to ne case committee, composed of iupervlsor Haller, of Wood River. t. M.

Smith of East Alton, Charles of piptHct 99, A. A. Stolze B. Mont- Llfhtnlnt Damage at Bethaltn BBTHALTO, July 23, Special' severe rnln and electrical storm struck this district at 5 o'clock Friday evening nnd lasted fully an hour. Lightning caused a little damage at the home of Free Humm, where It struck his garage snd tore off one of the doors.

His car. which was the garage at the time was not touched Another bolt of lightning hit a tree in front of the home of Mrs Rekn Schoppet. A large limb which fell when the tree was struck narrowly missed hitting John Sehoppet, who was walking under It at the time. Street lights were extinguished and tiie town was in darkness untl 10 o'clock. The power was weak In all homes on the south side of town during the evening.

Although the lights burned, they were so dim LouK (our In Pennsylvanh thit It was necessary for resident? threw in Nfbrai'-a, nnd i Vest Vl'-fr'ni' 1 rrd Mtch'tran rioifn In icported no fatalliles, to' land shop ownvs to hunt kerosene A to aid In Illuminating their apci and stores. first time In 12 days, St. Pau! 1 inneapolis, a'ter 10 conseru- VJVllr-Vo and live days of (or 22 year record, hid cnoi 75 were F.iyete-llle. vlth renriln; cf ins rteprfes Sallna. and Charlotte.

N. with 100. und Fhffn'x, customarily hot, wl'h II? It was flfl in Parley Adjourns GENEVA, Switzerland. July 23 -The World Disarmament Con Frederick. Md In Lincoln, Nrb.

which began work on 98 In PS in Des, Feb. 2 adjourned today for an in nnd and 94 in I definite period after adopting a re Dillav solution promising substantial re ductlon of armament-s In Its late deliberations. Soviet Ruv.ta and Germany aijMnst, the resolution. Both an Carolina Official Still Pursues Reynolds Clues iHMinerd in dolnc; so they were vot WTNSTOM SALEM. Jui' disarmament although the Twin Cltv Senilna! ol support the resolution today the of trllcltoi i Tr Ruwlan delegate prevlousl Carlisle Hlgjlns Is definitely be- described It us not nuf Uciently spe strictly, choice steers steady, other mixed yearlings and helferj lower; beef cows 25-50 lower; cutters, low cutters and bulls 23 Irrwer; vealers steady, stocker and feeder steers 25-50 off; feeding classes 25 off; tops for week, steeers mlMd yearlings 7.7S; heifers 7.50: western steers 7.35; cows ff.25; bulls 3.00; vealerg 558; stocker 5.60; bulk bf native 6.00-8.50; western steers 4.25' (t.35; mixed and helfen 5.10-7.00; cows 2.50-3.25.

SHEEP 400; compared wlui week ago. fat lambs steady to 25 lower; other classes steady. Week's top lambs, 8.25; bulk 5.50-75; buck lambs 1.00 lower; common throw- outs 3.00-3.25; fat ewes 1.00-1.50; breeding ewes up to 2.50. Stocks Hold Most Of Week's Gains In Profit Taking Ease Off Early But Soon Regain Fractions of Shrinkage gomery of Wood River. The case committee will have final authority In decisions Involving he granting of eld to various fam- lles, Members of Board Mrs.

M. F. Manning of Wood River will serve as authorized sup- rvlsor for the work of the organ- isation. She has been serving In a Imilar capacity for the city relief organization at Wood River. She will sign all orders on the town- hip commission, and will supervise distribution of various suppl'es to amllles to whom aid is assigned by he case committee.

An effort will be made to obtain Bed Cross apportionments of flour or distribution, also. The general comnv.ttee, which wll, decide general policies of the organization, is composed ot Haller, Secretary W. Kell. of East Alton, Village President A. VnnPrettr of East Alton.

L. Prehn of Bethalto, Harry Chaffer ot Roxana, Village President Charles Brown of Hartford, and A. A. Stolze and S. A.

Montgomery of Wood River. Allison, Van Ryn Defeat German! STATE ROLAND GARROS Parts, July 23, The States today won the double match to take a lead of two to one over Germany in the Inter sone final of Davis Cup play, Wil mer Allison and John Van Ryn def fating Daniel Prenn and Gott fried Von Cramm 6-3, 6-4. 6-1. The American comblnat'on, vet of three Davis Cup cam held the upper ham throughout except fox one gam in the second set when the Ger mans 8-2 and sent the Unitei S'ates Into the final two singles matches favored to win and chal for the trophy Brilliant individually and mast era of double strategy, Allison an Van Ryn only eight game In match and became strcnge as the match continued. Afte losing the first game of the thlr set they won six straight to en the contest.

The match required only minutes to play and necessitate the scheduling of an exhltltic eonteat to give the crowd son' entertainment. NEW YORK, July 23. 5 stock market managed to absorb week-end profit taking and at the same time maintain most of Its gains of the week In today's short sslon. The last eased off somewhat tr ie first hour, when a number he leaders lost from fractions to a olnt, but this was largely regalnec A professional demonstration i the alcohol stocks carried those ssues higher In the late trading nd the general list closed with a tendy tone, with net changes large- of negligible proportions. The urnover for the two-hour session as only about 300,000 shares.

The outstanding Item of business ews was the report of total frelgh ar loadings for the week uly 16. showing a gain of 87.14' ars. This was approximately 18, 00 cars larger than the decline he preceding week, when the move ment was curtailed by the Independ nee Day holiday. Rails, however, eVe not disposed to extend their I aln of the previous session, since he freight movement must expand much more, before any large num- er of the carriers will be restored to a profitable basis. Rails and oils held about steady.

Chicago Cash Grain. CHICAGO, July 23 -No. 1 red 49; No. 2 red Jo. 3 red 48H; No.

1 hard Jo. 2 hard 49-49 No. 2 yellow lard 49; No. 1 mixed 49H. CORN No.

1 yellow lo. 2 yellow No. 2 white 2 white NO. 3 white sales. TIMOTHY CLOVER Chicago Grain Futures.

CHICAGO. July 23 'BuyBritish' Meet Skirts Food Boosts Statesmen Named on Foreign Relations Likely To Oppose Tariffs Trade Wall Wavy Dickering For Trade of Empire Units Shows Shifting Problems By FRANK I. WELLEK. OTTAWA, July 23, (XP) Appointment of Walter Runclman and J. H.

Thomas as Great Brit' ain's members of the Important committee on commercial relations with foreign countries was heard with satisfaction today by American observers at the British Imperial Economic Conference. Runciinan and Thomas are members of Liberal and Labor parties, respectfully, In England, and because of their affiliations are expected to oppose any move by the inference which would result In food costs to British consumers. Runclman Is president of the Board of trade; Thomas Is dominions secretary in the cabinet. It has been the Impression here ever since Premier Bennett said Canada would expect preferential treatment of exports to the United Kingdom In return foi tariff readjustment Imports from there that he contemplated asking the British to raise Import against non-Empire countries behind which the dominions might find guaranteed markets. That, It was argued, could mean nothing lew than discrimination against the United States and Argentine wheat and meat, and implied higher costs to British consumers.

Florenz Ziegfeld, Who Hardin Well Glorified American Girl Dies of Heart Attack Wife, in Movie Makeup, Follies Head Dies Arrives Moment After Death CHICAGO, July 23 Ziegfeld's mother was near death today so near that relatives couid not tell her of the death of her son. For days. Mrs. Florenz Ziegfeld sr. has been In a state of coma, brought on by old age and Infirmities.

She is 83 years old. HOLLYWOOD, July 23, Florenz Ziegfeld. "the glorifler of the American girl" has come to a sudden death when thought recovering from a lung congestion. The originator of Uie, Ziegfeld Follies died of a heart attack at 10:31 p. last night In a hospital while his wife, Blllle Burke, was rushing from a motion picture tudlo where she was working.

She rrlved at his bedside, still In makeup, two minutes after his he 64-year-old producer and his Florenz Ziegfeld, above, famed "Fol- ctress wife, was at the palatial, lies" producer died last night In a ome In Santa Monica which Log Angeles hospital. Ziegfeld had leased for his southern California visit. She reached he hospital soon after her moth- Wife Told of Policy. High July old Sep. old Sep.

new Dec. July Sep. July Sep Dec. ..18 Low 46 48 48H 51'i 32 32 16H 1714 Close 46H 48H 48H 31 '4 32H- 33 20 St. Grain Prices.

ST. LOUIS, July 23 2 red. 48H-40; Nc 2 hard. 48. 1 yellow, 33H.

2 white. 17W. High Low July Sep. Dec. CORN- Sep.

47T4 50H Close 46N 48 51 ..31 30H 31 l-und an investigation into the fc two n-peks ago of Smith heir to the to- clfic, and the German representative oh.l'cted to its nmlulon of any reference to the equality of all na- rlpht to arm. bacco milllcns and husband of Llbbv Holmsn. New Yoi'k theatji-' Higgias recency Lvued a Men Build 65 ment that office was not par- i ttclpatlng in an Investigation since UI nignWfly in WCCK imder the No.th Carolina lew the; 8PR1NOFIELD. 111., July 33. burde ncf such a prob? woiMd fjl'jAn army o( 8400 men Is making on Sheriff Trrnirm I things hum on Illinois highway thb, the ntlnol says It learns: vni-tlin jobs.

Erie Mc.Mi:!iae:. tii.af I Dirlng the last week, the Sheriff as, he pushes his seivsh for ciue, nny isveal how and why the young mUllou- was has bftn actively gatinc we ilnce the oun; found on a tleipinp of his home here of 4 bullet wound Highway Department announced 65, milM of roads to the and county highway almost 11 miles lor each worklni day. Chief Hlihway Engineer mnk Sheets taid of the 65.96 43.47 were Federal snd bond Is- and 22.08 motor (Uftl and state-aid roads, Body of Third Degree Victim Exhumed Mli-'tiOLA, July 23, An order to exhume body ol Hyman Btark, third degree was made out at the district attorney's office today. At tbe fame time It was definitely learned that the grind jury which returned sealed 1U last night Indicted all 13 policemen ar- retted in connection with Stark't death, but did not Indict all of them as charged In the warrants on which they were arrested. The charged four with aecond degree murder, seven with degree amuit.

one with neg- 1-ct ot duty and being an accessory to a second degree murder, and one with conspiracy to obstruct Justice. John Jeffers Dies; Funeral Monday John Jeffers died Friday mormng 9:15 o'clock at the home of rns. Mrs. Elizabeth Mau, 240: Brown street, where he was moved 12 weeks ago from St. Louis.

Jef fers, who was In his sixtieth year was born in His home wa In 8t Louts. He Is survived by his wife. Mary, snd two sisters, Mrs. Mau of Alton and Mrs. Honora McDermott of Chicago.

He also leaves a niece. Mrs. A B. Singer, of Chicago, formerly of Alton Funeral will be held Monday rnornln? nt 9 o'clock at St. Patrick's Church.

Burial will be In Greenwood cemetery. The body Is at the James A Kluns funeral home where It may be viewed by friends Saturday evn- Sunday and until time for t.ie Monday morning. Mra. Runclman, prior to her husband's appointment to committee, electrified conference delegates by saying In a press Interview that the English people would not agree to any move for an Empire trade union which would result In higher costs living. She was believed to reflect the opinion of her husband his party.

In that light the presence of Runclman and Thomas on the one committee of the conference which would become a natural bridge between It and the proposed World Economic Conference suggests the British may predicate Empire economic rehabilitation on the elimlna- lon of trade restrictions between Smplre nations rather than on a higher tariff wall against other exerting countries. The mother country cannot absorb all the raw materials of the domln- ons nor can they absorb all the Industrial products of Great Britain. Each must look to markets outside the Empire, chiefly the United States, and all British pro- ress so far at this conference has been toward the preservation of 'orelgn contacts as well as Increased commerce within commonwealth nations. Reasonable Reciprocity. Stanley Bruce, leader of the Aus tralian delegation and anothe member of the committee.

Is pre eminently an "Empire trader," pro losing that his country give Grea Britain every advantage not now claimed by native industry In re for "reasonable reciprocity" in British purchases of Australian wheat, dairy products, meats, fruits and wool. He, as well as the Ca nadlAn members of the committee are expected to urge preferenc through imposition of British tar Iffs against similar products from non-Empire nations. Considering that 70 per cent Great "Britain's trade Is with foreign countries, however, It was considered pretty conclusive that the effects on the world at large would be taken Into detailed consideration In planning any Empire trade preference program. After Russia's Share. The most likely discrimination Is on Russian products.

Premier Bennett in his opening address Thursday stressed what he termed the unfairness of state competition. Liverpool never has taken as much Canadian wheat as the producers believed she would and prospects of getting Russia's share of the British market is alluring to the Canadians. Empire preference in the matter of wheat Is a sort spot among Argentine sympathizers here. Unlike Canada, which has large storage leath. Patricia Ziegfeld, daughter of Diggers Find Natural Gas Strike Made Only 20 Feet Below the Surface At Service Station r.

Suffering From Pneumonia The lung congestion resulted rom an attack of pneumonia suf- ered nearly a year ago. Ziegfeld was brought tot the hospital last Sunday from a New Mexico sanitarium where he had been con- ined for several days. He was re- xsrted on the verge of a nervous ireakdown after a strenuous season wlih his Follies In New York. When he entered the hotpltal, hit described his condition as "serious but not critical." "Mr. Ziegfeld had seemed to be much Improved," said Dr.

Marcus Radwln after the producer's death. "We looked for him to gain a complete recovery and did not expect the heart attack, although has suffered from heart trouble for many years." The death of Ziegfeld ended hit plan to bring his Follies to LOB Angeles during Olympic games. Reports also were that Zlegield contemplated producing a picture in Hollywood. Miss Burke said she hoped It would be possible for her husband to retire to a California farm. Friends said funeral services probably will be held In Los Angeles.

Stage Celebrities Ziegfeld Developed NEW YORK, July 23. The long list of stage personages either Introduced or developed by Florenz Ziegfeld Includes: Will Rogers. Marilyn Miller. Bert Williams. The late Jack Donahue, W.

C. Fields. Marlon Davies. Lillian Tashman. Ann Pennlngton.

Ina Clnlre, Peggy Hopkins Joyce. Justine Johnstons. Lillian Lorraine. Marie Dressier. Eddie Cantor.

Helen Morgan. Mae Murray. Ruth Ettlng. The late Olive Thomas, facilities. Argentina has to ship wheat as fast as It Is harvested and British markets have been depended on for years to absorb It.

Cahill Funeral Held at Old Cathedral Today Manv relatives and at- i Boy, 4 fKMAMi WN OilStove Explodes At Wood River WOOD RIVER, July the yard at the time a coal oil stove exploded In her house, on East Ferguson avenue, Mrs. Mary Kohler escaped Injury, this morning. Flames which filled the room burned the curtains and damaged the wall paper to an extent estimated at Neighbors and rushed Into the house when they heard the explosion wid Mrs. Kohler's scream, extinguishing the flamet, before the fire department arrived. tended the funeral of Mrs.

Sllen Cahill, widow of James Cahlll. which took place this mornin 1 from the A. Xlunk funeral home to the Old Cathedral. Requiem high mass wu sung at 9 o'clock, with Msgr. B.

L. Spalding as'celebrant, the Rev. W. Whalen deacon, and the LaChance. sub-deacon.

Father Whalen ipokt utter mass, and MtM Barrett Burial was In Greenwood cemetery, Pallbearers were Ed Noonan, John Shea. John Degntn, Cyni latter charge applying alto to Gorman, Daniel B. Gorman and til the other policemen. WtUlam Meehaa Bitten By Dog Jacques Parley, 4. son "of Mr and Winfleld Farley Wood River, wu given emergency treatment at St.

Joseph's Hospital this morning alter he had been bitten by a dog while at play. The child was visaing it the home of Albert Weber. 832 East Broadway, when the dog, belonging to a neighbor, bit him on the shoulder after knocking him down Mrs. Weber said she did not think the dog had rabies but It has been Joins Buffalo BUI At 13 Ziegfeld was born In Chicago on March 21. 1888.

He gained his first experience as a show al the age of 13, when he 'ran away from home and Joined Buffalo Bill's wild west show. He achieved his greatest reputation as a producer ol glrl-and-muslc shows He won the title, "Glorlfier of the American Girl," and amassed a fortune through his annua" Broadway revues. The Follies, in which he led the trend toward nudity on the stage. Admitting that he was to blame for the first tendency toward this form of daring, he lived to regret the extremes in nudity to which some producers later went. He claimed he had presented nudity "artistically" and deplored the "daring and coarseness' of exploiters on Broadway, who, he Bald were the vilest tastes of play-goers to force a box office stajnpede." When this announcement of his attitude came In 1926, several producers had copied his annual Fol lies Idea, ana had staged show; that, proved as successful as Zieg feld's own productions.

Even in matrimony Zlsgfeld con fined himself to the theatrical field. His first wife was Anna Held, whom he starred In several productions and from whom he was subsequently divorced. In 1914 he married Miss BUlie Burke, the actress, who was the star In several of his productions. A daughter. Patricia, was born to the couple in 1916.

Began With Anna. Held His first venture In the show field, Buffalo Bill's show, was brief, as his parents took him back home and compelled him to resume his schooling. His father conducted the Chicago Musical College and the son devoted 10 years to that institution, becoming general manager and director. His first experience as an Impresario same to him partly by accident. During the World's Fair In Chicago in 1892 Ziegfeld was placed In charge of the musical entertainment.

For this purpose he brought teven military bands from Europe, but still the musical program failed to popular approval. He then (I- ''ed to adopt a general program of entertainment and obtained armng others, the rervices of Sandow, the strong man. Sandow demanded $1,000 a week, a fabulo-s salary in that but finally compromised on 10 percent of the grcss receipts As a result Sandow never received less than $2000 a week and the young show man was ca Impressed that he Immediately arranged a tour for the strong man. He managed Sandow successfully four years. The next important step In rapid rife as a producer was his introduction to America of Anna Held.

Miss Held's first appearance was In "A Parlor Match." She later starred under Ziegfeld In "French Maid." "papa's "The Little Duchess" and "Mile Napoleon Proud of Productloni In 1907, Ziegfeld bscame asso- cla'ed with the firm of Klaw Erlanger in the production of the first Follies, which was to become an annual institution in the theatrical wirld. So carefully were young women selected for membership In the Follies that won for himself the reputation of connoteetir of feminine beauty. Ziegfeld considered IE among his most notable successes "Sally "Kid BooU," "Louie the Fourteenth," and "Rio spectacular demonstration of marksmanship he challenged any member of the audience to duplicate his own performance. The 13-year-old boy stepped to the stage and acquitted himself so well that the famous trouper invited him to Join the show. Ziegfeld accepted the offer and drew $50 for each of tiie three succeeding weeks before his appeared on the scene.

Fire Lowered Into Hole Causes Two Explosions HAWDIN, July S3 (Special)What is believed to be a vein natural gag wag struck in Hardin Thursday when workmen engaged In digging a well at the Chariw service gtatlon were forced to leave the well on account of fumes emanating from the bottom of the hole 20 feet below the surface of the ground. After the men were hauled to the top of the hole, a lighted lantern wag lowered Into it and Immediately a terrific explosion occurred, burning the men on top of tni ground and killing the leaves on twes that overhung the well. Bucket Goes Boom, Too. Friday afternoon a bucket containing a quantity of burning paper was lowered Into the well and another explosion followed, blowing the bucket several feet into the air. The well and Its actions have aroused a great deal of Interest here and Just what It will develop into Is yet to be ascertained.

The well is located near the river, close to a creek that flows through the city, and its location Is said to be Ideal for veins of gas. Hardin Is located at the mouth of a hollow between two bluffs a a wide valley where the. earth is underlaid with stone. Other Subterranean Deposits. Nearby.

Last summer a well was sunk on the east side of the Illinois river about a half mile from the present well, from which a continuous stream of sulphur water flows, Experts are led to believe that mineral underlies this territory because of the mineral waters that came from the wells recently sunit here. Many years ago small deposits of oil, preceeded by gas veins, were struck In the Grafton vicinity only a short distance from here. Belasco Dead 14 Months NEW YORK, July 23, the death today of Florenz Ziegfeld the stage has lost within the last 14 months Its two most famous producers. The other was David Belasco, whose death occurred In New York In May, 1931. They were the best known producers in America.

Belasco devoted his genius to comedies and dramas, developing many stars Ziegfeld was the creator of elaborate musical productions. Their names were synonymous with Broadway; yet Belasco came from the Pacific coast and Ziegfeld was born In Chicago, The producer never grew tired of recounting hU ndventuie v.lth tied up and wiU be kept under ob- was the wild show. Buffalo BUI tervatloa Music at Chicago and following U. S. Has One Man In Each of Three Weight Tossings By ALAN GOULD LOS ANGELES, July 23, each of the three principal weight tossing events of the Olympic track and field program, the United States has only one outstanding competitor with a chance to win, on the basis of latest performances These are Leo Sexton In the shotput, John Anderson In the discus and Frank Conner in the hammer throw.

All three carried the colors of the New York Athletic Club to victory In the national championships and final tryouts. Sexton's principal rival for American shotputtlng honors, Herman Brix, failed to qualify. The 235- pound former Georgetown star has consistently approached 53 feet this year and should have a great battle with at least two of the highly-touted foreign Hirschfleld of Germany, present holder of the world record of 52 feet 7 1-2 Inches, which Sexton has beaten three times In competition; and Franz Douda, the Czechoslo- vaklan entry who has also bounced the 16-pound Iron ball to record distances. If there Is such a thing as discus destiny, It points to an Olympic triumph lor giant John Anderson, former Cornelllan who was Just a good runner-up until this spring. Anderson suddenly got that "something extra" Into his throws and hasn't been beaten this year, successfully getting off throws of 161 feet, 163, and 165 on his victorious way through the sectional and final tryouts, His last throw, at Palo Alto, broke the world record.

They are about ready to concede the hammer throw title to Pat O'Callaghan Ireland's noted all- around athlete. O'Callaghan has averaged nearly 10 feet better than the throw of no feet with which Conner won the American trials. Woman Held in Killing Of Girl With Shotgun ELIZAIBETHTOWN. July 23. Martha Tyree, mother of four children, was being held In Jail today for the November grand jury after a coroner's jury named her as the woman who flred a shotgun Into a group of girls that was passing her house Thursday night, resulting to the death of one and wounding of three others.

The jury directed that the woman be held without ball; Several persons who were paw- Ing the Tyree home when the girls were shot testified at the hearing that the woman had not been molested. Deputy sheriff Decker said that after her arrest yesterday, Mrs. Tyree told him she had been annoyed by boys throwing stones at her house. Minnie Reid, 15, died soon after the shooting, and her sister, Ruby. 17; Oeraldine Vaughn, 19, and Vida Lewis, 17, all of Rosiclare, were wounded.

Prussia Appeals From Army Rule BERLIN, July 23 OP) Counsel for the state of Prussia presented his government's appeal today In the Supreme Court at Leipsic against ousting of the Prussian ministry by the federal government. Meanwhile at Stuttgart Chancellor Von Papen Went Into conference with of the south German states to explain reasons for the establishment ov dictatorship In Prussia. Prussia's appeal Is based on contention that there Is no constitutional authority for federal Interference In Prussia's affairs and that even If the court should find that there Is, the Prussian ministers were removed without an opportunity to defend themselves against whatever charges the federal government had to make against them. A decision was not expected until Monday. Coal Firm Tax Refund WASHINGTON, July 33, refund of $155,600 and a credit of $575.329 to the Old Ben Coal Corporation, Chicago, for over assessment and taxes in 1918 was announced today by the Internal revenue bureau.

Speech Dry Meet Des PLAIN wet speech Judge Joseph B. David of Chicago will open a night-day meeting of Illinois drys here Sunday. Former Boston Editor Dlei BOSTON, July 33. E. Young, for many years assistant mcnaglnst editor of the Boston Post, died at his home here today Telegraph Prints Items From These Communities Today Hardin East Alton Bunker Hill Kane Brighton Hartford Wood Greenfield Woodburn West Alton Jerwyvllle Faces Manslaughter Charge For Auto Crash EAST ST.

LOUIS, 111., July 23, Campbell, 23, of Washington Park, 111., will face trial for manslaughter for the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Hayden. of nine children, In an automobile accident, July 4.

Cam- was ordered held by a coroner's jury yesterday after It had heard testimony that Cairp- bell was driving on the wron? r.de of the road when his automorlle struck a car In which the Hry- dens were passengers. Campbell claimed he was on the right of the road. He WBS driving an automobile owned by Dr. Ph'lip Griggs, East St. Louis osteopath, who subsequently committed tui- clde by strangling himself with a bait.

Judge 111. No Court Today. Due to the Indisposition of Judge Yager there was no session of City Court today, and at the office 01 the clerk of court it wai said that Judge Yager planned to hold court Monday morninj Instead..