Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 1

I River Stages 18.35 ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH IJghtningStuns Two Men: Fires Bethalto Barn ff.rmer and Son Unhurt Sav iu ien Rain Brings Alton Relief Early Morning Wind Sends Mercury Top- nlina 12 Degrees Rain Alton borne on a gale brought least temporary relief, morning, from the heatwave haTent the mercury soaring hove the century mark and threat' hich-temperature marks, 'the form broke about 5:15 A II.M breeze soon became a then a roaring, wind. First a ht then a heavy rain, was rf in sheets bv the strong wind. sons roused from their beds hurriedly closed windows, but com- little since the wind and met cooler weather. Back bed they went for an hour of restful slumber. The storm brought a precipitate drop In temperature.

Beginning It before 5:30, the fell om76to64-a drop of 12 Us in less than 40 minutes. Some damage to trees by the wind was reported from various Kctlons of the city. Joseph Monks, local manager of Union Electric reported a few instances of limbs blown onto wires. One service wire to a home was blown down, and one meter was struck by lightning. Repairs of the slight damage were made at once.

Damage from wind and lightning was reported from nearby sections Barn Set Afire At 5 a. the barn of D. 9 Albers, Bethalto dairyman, was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. At the same time the bolt struck an electric power line disrupting telephone service anc Albers was forced to drive a car into Bethalto, a distance of one mile, to obtain help. Bethalto firemen went to the scene and succeeded in saving a corn crib and other nearby buildings.

The corn crib had caught fire from the Alijjrs and a son, Albert, were In the barn milking when the bolt hit the building and were knocked down. They were not injured. Stock and harness in the building were saved, but recently-cut alfalfa hay and other stock feed were lost. Hail at Bel hullo Hail accompanied the heavy rain in the Fosterburg-Woodburn area, peppering the vicinity about 6 a. m.

The stones ranged in size from a hickory nut to a walnut and fell for about 20 minutes. No damage was reported from the hail. The mercury stayed 10 degrees below Thursday's high of 106 yesterday. Yesterday's high was 96 recorded at 3 p. at American Smelting Refining Co.

laboratory, Touay's early-morning storm brought a low reading of 64 at 5 o'clock. A somewhat uncertain sun raised the mercury to 70 by 9 a. and 80 by 11 a. m. (Established January 15, 1836) 3c Per Copy Whete Lightning Struck ALTON, SATURDAY, JULY 15, 1939 Member of The Associated Press Anniversary of Lewis Clark Bridges Sunday Spans Have Been Open to Auto Traffic lor 11 Years Remains of the barn of D.

W. Albert, one mile north of Bethalto, which burned this morning after being struck by lightning at 5 o'clock Marshall Photo, Bethalto. Civic Groups Support Bicycle Safety Club 34,000 Young Conscripts Join British Forces Slclt Man Crash NEW YORK, July 15, Two coastguardsmen and a man they wee flying ashore from the Ketch Atlantic for hospitalization for appendicitis were killed today when their seaplnno crashed in the Atlantic approximately 150 miles southeast of New York. Insull Estate to Pay Tax WASHINGTON, July is rne estate of Snmuel Insull, former utilities magnate, agreed today to Pay $2201.75 income tax which Internal Revenue Bureau said "Bull owed for 1936. Icc-Box Thief Fleer JL Kin of 515 Ridge street I police Fridav ni ht hj had been broken into by a to rob the ice When Kin rclu home Conference on Anglo- Jap Dispute Opens AtTdkyo By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Thirty-four thousand "war babies," the first peacetime conscripts in modern British history, joined which will take place at the mee Plans to stimulate children's interest by offering attendance prizes at the next meeting of the Alton Bicycle Club were formulated Friday night at a meeting of civic group representatives in Police Court of City Hall.

Seeking a way to increase membership and popularize the safety movement with children, the group, after much discussion, finally decided upon the attendance prize plan, suggested by E. P. Long of East End Improvement Association. Under present plans children wi be able to register their bicycle at the police garage in the ment of City Hall until 9:30 a. next Saturday to be eligible fo the attendance prize drawin $450,000 Bonds Paid Off King George VI's army today foi six months of military training.

All youths in their twenty-firsl year, they represented the first group of a total of more than 200,000 who will learn to shoulder arms by the end of the year. Briton hailed conscription as insurance against war and treated the some of whom went tci camps in limousines, with special attention. Queen Mother Mary inspected the first arrivals at Shorncliffe Camp; gpyernmejntlead.er^i'irrang- ed to visit other eletefcnmihir Arlta, Cralgie Confer On the other side of the world, negotiations were opened in Tokyo on the British-Japanese dispute concerning Tientsin, whose British und French concessions were being blockaded by the Japanese for the thirty-second day. Japanese Foreign Minister Ha- ohiro and British Ambassador Sir Robert Leslie Craigie conferred for three hours in the initial conference held against a background of anti-British sentiment fanned by patriotic societies. Less than 24 hours earlier a giant demonstration of Japanese against the British embassy had been staged.

One thousand policemen held the demonstrators back from an attempt to rush the embassy gates. Today's conference, a foreign office statement said, was confined Lo "general questions" in the dis- lute which was precipitated. by British refusal to hand over four Chinese wanted by Japanese on iharges of murdering a minor Tientsin official. Daladier Battles Spies French Premier Dalldier look charge of the investigation of al eged operations of a German spy ring in France. Strict secrecy was ordered by the government.

French newspapers previously had report- the arrests of two French em- 'loyes of important Paris dailies and two Germans. Spanish Falangists (Fascists) de- ilared talks between Generaliss- mo Francisco Franco and Spain's guest, Foreign Min ster Count Ciano, amounted to 'a virtual and moral, not written, pact of mutual aid in commercial and other matters." Escaped Oklahoma Convict Sought in 4 States for College Grad's Slaying Autoist to Drive Him to Elgin; Tells Him He's Alrea'dy Killed One Man Julv UB-Bud 1 klahoma City, olicc a man he cs ns Jack an Convl1 1 80u four ucs about the Hamilton, 23. I Ba finme ln Kenosha ft6ked hlm for he E8holm was on man Yn rea tell ou better do what I I out away there, he ordered and drove lettvo Wai Former Cowboy CHICAGO, July 15, UP)- Authorities of four states hunted an escaped Oklahoma convict, Jack Russell, former cowbpy, today to question him concerning the slay- of a young Kansas fraternity man. Victim of the killing was Billy 23, a milling company salesman of Arkansas City, 1038 graduate of the university of Kansas, HU body was found yesterday in a ditch near Rlngwood, 111., In McHenry county, some 50 miles northwest of Chicago. Hamilton had been shot In 'he head.

There were bruises and burns on the chest and abdomen as though he might have been tortured. The body was clad only in ing at 10 a. m. in the Auditorium. However, no one will be eligibl unless he is a member of the clu and his bicycle is registered wit ihe police, for.the bicycle registra tion numbers will be drawn fo prizes.

Valuable bicycle equip ment and accessories will awarded. Police Chief Smith and Jo Stephen, state highway patrolman led the discussion and explaine the- aims of the safety organization Dwight Horn, principal of Milto school, W. I. Godwin, East En Improvement Association, Paul Cr Velio, Knights of" Colcrmbus, an S. E.

Albrecht, chairman of Alto Safety Council, also expressed the views and offered suggestions fo spreading information of the or ganization's aims to children an parents alike. Representatives of Parent Teach ers' Associations, with other merr bers of the group, agreed to ad vertise the safety club by word mouth to all children and parent with whom they come in contact Most of the civic group repre sentatives, when the question licenses was brought up, said tha their organizations would be will ing to back the project so then would be no cost to children. At a meeting of playground di rectors at Watertower this morn ing Russell Foval, superintenden of recreation, explained the club's deas. Directors agreed to promote membership drive by register- ng cyclists at their respective playgrounds. Nomination and election of officers will be the main order of business at the club's next meeting, Saturday at 10 a.

m. in City Hall auditorium. 3 Condemnation Hearings July 25 EDWARDSVILLE. July 35 (Spec jaD Three condemnation suits through which the county seeks light-of-wey needed on two major highway projects were sot down today for hearing July 25 in county court. The suits, included in the setting prepared today at the office of County Clerk Norbert Hotz, will be heard by a jury.

Named as defendant in one of the suits is the Chemical Products from whom a tract of .35 acres is sought for the East Alton- Oldenburg highway, Federal Aid Route 4. The tract is part of a factory site, buildings on which were destroyed by fire several years ago. Damages to adjoining property are claimed In a cross-petition, filed by the defendant. The other two suits are for acquisition of tracts from Louis S. nnd Msric Denmg of Clayton, and the Canteon Hunting nnd Fishing Association, of right-of-way needed for the Alton-East St.

Louis superhighway. The latter tract is 207 Cars Crossed First Day; TJiat Is Now Hourly Average Sunday, at 6 a. the Lewis Clark bridges will mark an anniversary. At that hour, the bridges will have been in use 11 years. It was on July 16, 1928, that the bridges were opened to traffic.

On the first day, 207 cars crossed the spans in 12 hours. Growth in popularity of the bridges is Indicated by the fact that today an average of 207 cars cross the bridges every hour. During the first eight years, the bridges were operated by a private company. In the last three, the Lewis Clark bridges have been the property of St. Charles County, operated as a utility.

During the past three years, $450,000 in bonds have been retired. When all indebtedness has been paid, the bridges will become toll-free. Recent signature by Gov. Stark of Missouri of a bill placing justices of the peace and constables of St. Louis County on salaries, instead of on the fee basis, ended a long fight for abolishment of "speed traps" in St.

Louis Because motorists who used the bridges often were victims of the speed traps, the bridge company took a prominent part in the fight for the bill in the Missouri Legislature at Jefferson City. In 1937, bridge officers were active in securing a grand jury investigation in St. Louis County which resulted in several Indictments. The bill recently signed by Gov. Stark not only places justices and constables on fees, but limits the number of deputy constables to 28.

It was recalled today that in 1937, when the number of arrests for speeding was high, the number of deputy constables was 644. The bridge officers took part in -the campaign to abolish 'alleged speed trap as a service to patrons of the bridge, and the approval of the bill at Jefferson City is the climax of the long fight. St. Louis County citizens, and St. Louis organizations, cooperating with bridge officials, waged Ihe campaign which 'finally has been 'Crowned with success.

Playground Leaders Meet in Bleachers A meeting at Water Tower playground Friday morning of Playground supervisors and directors was held for the purpose of planning a program for the next special event day at the playgrounds. Russell Foval, superintendent of recreation, is seated fifth from the left. Staff photo. Rescue Squads Find 19 Bodies In Mine Trap Press to Entry Where Blast Caught 9 More; 7 Escape Record Participation in Special Playground Day MJseKidding, Stassen Tells Labor Leaders PROVIDENCE, Ky. F.

V. Ruckman, co-operator of the Duvin Coal announced today rescue squads had reached entries in which 19 of 28 miners were trapped by an underground blast and reported all of the 19 were dead. Ruckman said the rescue party of 20-odd men then pressed on toward the entry in which the nine others were trapped. Little hope was held for their safety. The men listed by mine company officials as being in the entries where the dead were found were: Bob May, 39; Bernard Barnes, 45, foreman; Richard Byron, 32, a foreman; Ira Campbell, 45; Randall Green, Earl Woodring, 32; D.

Barnes, 23, son of Bernard Barnes; George Clark, 45, negro; Lee Mitchell, 38, negro; Dan Byron, 66; Forrest Dunbar, 31; Ellis Chandler, 35, negro; Hobart Williams, 43, negro; Ned Fugate, 19; James' George Springfield, 27, negro; Arthur Little, 38; Carl Holloman, jr. 22; David Ivy, 27, negro (unlisted previously). The younger Barnes and Fugate Vvere the only unmarried men in the group. Roadway for Esplanade at Locks Finished Only construction of a wire mesh fence along the main lock landwall and the installation of a river water pump for the sprinkling system re- before completion by Flem- ng Kilgo Construction of the Federal lock esplanade project. Construction of a 20-foot wide niacadam roadway from Riverside 'ark drive to the landwall the n'ajor phase of project was completed yesterday.

Further progress may not be exacted before next week, it was re- iorted today. Materials for the vater pump have not yet arrived rom the supply company and St. engineers have not yot de- icied exactly where they want the vire fence located. It was original- planned to run the fence along lie Inndwall between the upper nd lower gates but engineers rc- ently ordered work held up until hey could decide how far from he wall the fence should be. Dr.

Edgar Degenhurdt III Dr. Edgar Degenhardt, a former Mtonian, is seriously ill in C'hi- ago. His brother, B. F. Degen- ardl, went to Chicago today.

"They Didn't Have To" Ruckman received a telephone call from Jamos Fugate of the rescue party and announced they had reached the entries where 19 msn were. "Did they find them?" he was asked. "Yes, (hey found some of them." "Did they find all the men?" "They didn't have to." The 19 wore in two parallel diggings about 1200 feet from the shaft and approximately 250 feet below the surface. The nine others missing are in another section approximately the same distance from the bottom of the shaft and about 200 feet underground. Those listed in the entry not yet reached by the rescuers were: Arch Gold, 43, a foreman; Ruddell Little, 30; Charles Wallace, 34; Sike Boycl, 48, negro; Clyde Cole, 26; Gordon Rodge, 40; Wanda Williams, 28, negro; Allen Chambers, 28, negro, find Elmer Sales, 48.

All are married. Rain Routs Watchers Rain which started about 8 a. m. drove hundreds of relatitves, friends and the curious to shelter. Many wives had remained awake all night.

The explosion occurred about 7 p. m. last night. The resellers, wearing gas masks, were working in relays. Ten other miners who were on the explosion level at the time of The largest group of children to participate in a special day stunt at the playgrounds, took part Friday, when each playground presented, a program of its own choosing which included character parades, treasure hunts, "big game" hunts, picnics, and heirloom exhibits, and special game programs.

Hellrung sponsored a display of tiinkets from different parts of the world. Included in the show were a Chinese dress, shoes, and jewelry, v. German stein claimed to be 125 years old, a watch chain of human hair from Germany, petrified cactus from California, and many other articles of foreign origin. Water Tower sponsored a characterization parade, dramatizations and f.icnic. Among the characters were Martha Washington, Mickey House, Clowns, Negro mammies, Red Riding Hood, the seven dwarfs and many others.

At McKinley school thec hildren hunted "Big game" paper cut out animals in the "jungle" surrounding Nothside playground. East End playground and Milton school both had treasure hunts. Seventy-five children participated in the Milton hunt. A group of 45 children entered a costume paradti and treasure hunt at Horace Mann playground. "Dopey" was the most popular the in the parade.

Clara Barton's heirloom display included articles from 25 to 100 years old. Miss Marian Gould's heirloom brooch was judged the most interesting; Noel Turner entered the most unique heirloom; Peggy Hamby entered the oldest heirloom, Betty Mason had the smallest heirloom. Each entrant gave the history of his article. Washington and Johnson street playgrounds both had character parades. The parade at Johnson street was entered by 45 children and preceded the evening ball game.

At Washington participated, Indiana avenue playground's first celebration took place yesterday. A treasure hunt furnished excitement for the 80 paticipants. both colored and white, who hunted for old brooms, bottles, bricks, cans, soap boxes, bean bugs, mop handles, and small wagon wheels. Whistles were given as prizes to all the children. Salu and Northside playgrounds celebrated during the evening.

Norlhside had a flashlight parade and Salu children entertained their parents with a wiener roast. Challenges 'Peaceful Picketing; 'Prevailing Wage' Friends Back Down MINNEAPOLIS, July 15, A challenge by Gov. Harold Stassen to a labor contention of peaceful picketing punctuated the governor's personal inquiry today into' the fatal WPA riot as Mayor George E. Leach of Minneapolis sought federal army aid in the event of new outbreaks. "There's no use kidding ourselves." Stassen sn.id in opening a discussion with a half-dozen labor leaders of the street fighting culminating last night with the death of one man and injury of at least 17 persons.

The governor spoke frankly after Walter Frank, chairman of the labor committee, had declared "We going "on the struck projects. "You know better than that," Stassen said, when Frank insisted pickets conducted themselves peaceably during the demonstrations yesterday. Police charged they were compelled to fire last night in retaliation to gunfire and brick throwing. Weather Forecast ALTON: Thundershowers this afternoon or tonight; Sunday fair. Not so cool tonight; warmer Sumlny.

IERC To Bar Striking WPA Workers From Relief Rolls Reminds Aid Is Only for Those Whose Chances Are Exhausted Quitters Decrease Some Dismissed Even Though They Report on Jobs Continued on page 2. Michigan Head Rips 'High Calls It 'Setting for a Libertine' at Governor Parley located near Horseshoe Lake Girl, 6, Hit by Auto as She Crosses Street Joan Hagerman, 6, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Edward Hagerman of Main street, wai struck this afternoon by an automobile as she attempted to cross the street at tho corner of Washington avenue and Brown. The driver of the car, a woman, stopped, ami with aid of a passing motorist, George M. Berry, took the child to Alton Memorial Hos- was not believed thai she had incurred serious injury.

LANSING. July 15, Tales of what he termed "high life" at the recent National Conference of Governors were related today by Gov. Luren Dickinson of Michigan, who said he saw "women drinking on every hand, mothers lending the way for their dautih- Gov. Dickinson, 80-year-old veteran "dry" leader, commented in formal statement on parties at Albany and Saratoga, N. which marked the entertainment program for the governors.

"What a setting for a libertine," he snid, describing "liquor supplies, tables and adjacent rooms for retreat" at an Albany affair. who still teaches a Sunday sohool class at a rural church near his home, said his statement was intended as a warning to mothers and daughters, adding, "There is more danger than in the old Liquor was served in large quantities, the Republican governor of Michigan said, "al all official dinners" of tho conference. He remarked, that while none was served at a luncheon where the governors met President Roosevelt, "if they Fannie Briee Sues For 'Rose' Film Story CHICAGO, July 15, Damages of $750,000 were asked by Fannie Brice, screen and radio comedienne, in a suit filed yesterday against the Twentieth Century Fox film corporation and three leading screen players. Charging defamation of character, use of her life story without permission, and invasion of privacy in connection with the production and showing of the film, "Rose of Washington Square," the suit named as co-defendants actors Tyrone Power and Al Jolson, and Actress Alice Faye. Alleging incidents in tho film closely paralleled Miss Brlce's own life, the suit asked an injunction to restrain further showing of the film.

Other defendants Included officials of the Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporations and eight theater companies. Blame Grain Dust for Blust WASHINGTON, July 15, Ignition of grain dust, Agriculture Department investigators reported yesterday, probably caused the explosion at the Rosenbaum grain elevators in Chicago last May 11, By ASSOCIATED PKESS Asserting WPA strikes throughout the country had proved "embarrassing" to their cause, Senator Murray Montana, announced in Washington today that a group of senators who favor WPA payment of prevailing wage scales had decided to abandon temporarily any attempt to revive this issue in Congress. Prevailing wages were paid skilled workers until Congress, in new relief legislation, submitted a security wage provision based on a 130-hour work month. Over this change the strikes arose. Author of Amendment Senator Murray author of an amendment to restore the prevailing wages, said that advocates of the plan decided at a meeting yesterday that the "present strike situation renders it inopportune to press immediately for a restoration of the prevailing wage principle." Murray made his statement after a night of bloodshed and rioting in Minneapolis had resulted in a wholesale shutdown of WPA projects there.

One man was killed and 17 persons gassed or injured in a melee Continued on page '2. CHICAGO, July 15 ruling by the Illinois Emergency Relief Commission today barred striking WPA workers from direct relief. In the midst of widespread demonstrations against the new 130- hour-a-monlh work schedule, the commission decided last night that Illinois workers on WPA who quit their jobs in protest would not be eligible for aid from the I.E.R.C. The commission in its ruling said: "Inasmuch as the emergency relief appropriation act of 1939 provides employment opportunities for persons who are in need and eligible for relief, until such opportunities are exhausted, there is no justification for a local governmental unit to spend additional tax money to grant relief to those persons who refuse to accept such employment, or for the allocation of state relief funds to provide" foY support of such persons." "erlous Financial Situation The ruling was in reply to P. J.

Rea, of Benton, 111., chairman ol the Franklin County Board ol Supervisors, who had asked if W. P.A. workers leaving their jobs willingly were entitled to relief. Leo M. Lyons, executive secretary of the commission, asserted that if the state were to assume the responsibility of caring for WPA workers who quit their jobs, a serious financial situation would result.

Charles E. Miner, Illinois WPA administrator, reported that 15,723 WPA workers were away from their jobs yesterday, as compared with 23,835 throughout the state Thursday. liiner-s'aid his ruling still h'oids that if those who walked off their jobs return and report within five days, they can leave again and not be dismissed. He said the men did not have to work when they returned. "Not In Good Faith" The state administrator said several WPA employes at.

Streator Peoria, and East St. Louis had been 'dismissed although they reported in the five-day period. The local administrator in each instanci had decided, Miner said, that the men had not returned in good faith. The relief commission took no action on Miner's request that certification of relief clients for WPA be started immediately. Miner informed the commission in a statement: "We have been authorized to employ 166,030 through August.

It is possible the authorization for September will be 140,000. Our payroll count on July 5 was 177,345, which is 8655 below the July employment authorization of 186,000. We have no way to estimate employment reduction because of voluntary absences. None Siueo February "There have been no certifications to WPA since February. It is probable there are many skilled workers on relief.

If these are certified they can be put to worfk at once." Miner said it was planned to start reductions "very soon." He estimated (he reduction would bring employment by late July or early August to 40,000 less than the authorization for August. Continued on page 2. LSU Scandal Draws in Medical Society Head Who Was Trustee 29 Indictments Returned Against Four Men hy Parish Grand Jury BATON ROUGE, July 15 state university's spreading scandal Included today Indictments against the head of the Louisiana Medical Society, the school's former president, mid two of his former nide.s. Thn Medical Society president, asked for it, they probably would I which resulted in the loss of nine have got it." Dickinson said "girls from 15 to 25 or more," two of them in his personal party, attended the Saratoga affair, a formal dinner al a large hotel. Describing "unlimited flow of every variety of liquors Hi every turn with dunce halls, drinking tables on the side, richly dressed and sweet voiced hosts and uniformed waiters repeatedly urging visitors of every age, Including these girls, to drink," the governor (speculated on the probability that underworld characters might have gained access to the parly lives and caused properly damage estimated at $3,500,000.

Warm, Fair Week Is Forecast CHICAGO, July 15, outlook for the week beginning July 17 in upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys: Generally fnir most of week, except scattered thundershowers north puiiion first part; temperature mostly above, normal, except near or belmv north portion latter port week. Dr. Clarence A. Lorio, state senator and member of the school's heard of supervisors, was charged with embezzling und receiving stolen property. Dr.

Jiiir.es Monroe Smith, whose resignation and flight from the school he headed nine years broke open the scnmtnl, was charged on 23 counts ranging from altering records to allow himself a "bonus" to forging the no me of the late tinvoinor Oscar K. Allen. The others Indicated were E. N. Jackson, business monomer of university, nnd 300-pound George Cnldwoll.

recently ousted construe Twenty-nine indictments altogether were returned against the four men last night by the parish grand jury investigating the university's garbled affairs. Smith, lumdpicked by tho Into Huey P. Long to guide the school into which had been poured millions of state money, two weeks ago was indicted by the same jury on charges he swindled the university out of Jjilul 1,000. Dr. Lorio, and Ciildwell were charged jointly with embezzling school building material worth $241.

The physician was charged separately with receiving stolen 1 roperly. Jackson and Culdwell charged Jointly with embezzling school material worth $480. A separate charge of receiving stolf-u piopi-rty was made against Jack- linn superintendent of the Caldwell, himself, was Indicted Caldwoll already is under Federal cluirji of divcrtim; WPA mate- Hals to private use. in i wo counts of allegedly emhez- building from tht school worth.