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ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPHl '(EslablSshed January Be Per Copy ALptflLL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10,1927 Uc COUNTY TAX RATE FOR 192? RECOMMENDED Would Mean an Increase of 10 Cento on Last Year's Basis of Levying on Assessment. COUNTY BOARD ACTS TUESDAY Committee Suggests Appropriations be Fixed on Estimated Valuation of $110,000,000. It the Board of Supervisors of Madison county at the meeting next Tuesday adopts recommendations formulated by its finance committee, it wJHI set tho tax rate for the current year at 44 cents and flx the appro prlatlons pn a revenue return under that rate based on an estlhiated figure of $110,000,000. TMe, 1927 county rate of 44 cents would an Increase 10 cents as Member of Tht compared foMhe 1328 rate on the old basis of Under new letrlftUtltan whSJb de- came effective In July, flbr full assessed ot taxable property county Is now employed instead ot the halt assessed valuation, rates are scaled down proportionately: In general the limit on tax rate Items Is halved because the equalized valuation against which they are spread Is double the former figure. Two Items Increased Last year tho county tax rate was 78 cents on the And In order to get a.

direct comparison of this year's rate with thnt of last year, It Is necessary to double This year's prospective rate of 44 cents would be equivalent to an 8S cent rate spread on the valuation basis tn effort last year, or 10 cents over last year's rate. Tho revenue increase this year should bo close to $70,000. An examination of tlie itemized rate shows that the bulk of the in crease iri revenue will be devoted to county claims and expenditures, sometimes termed general purposes Considered on Inst year's taxing basis, the new rate would be equlvtt IbiU.to an eight cent increase In' the levy for liurposes, nnd four cents for county highway maintenance, whllo hard roads, bonds and interest wpuld be reduced two cents. Other Items iHj the rate would be lefl but while- not increaacd there should be a slight increase in revenue all around from an expected Increase in valuation figures. The now rate aay proposed In committee provides no increase tn the items for tuberculosis, court jib; The recommended rate of 44 centa foe 1927 would be tho virtual equiva lent of the 1922 rate.

On the former half-valuation basis of assessment, ol property, the new rate would be equivalent of an 88 cent levy. The county rate In 1926 was 78 cents; In 1925 it was 98 cents; in 3924 it was 80 cents; In 1023 it was 80 cents; in 1922 it was 88 cents and in 1921 i was 86 cents. To Appropriate $370,000 With respect to the action of th6 finance commitee in recommending rates and appropriations, the Ed- wardsvllle Intelligencer carried the following: Under present plans of the finance committee of the County Board ot Supervisors a fund of $370,000 must be appropriated next Tuesday to provide funds for the operation of the county during the ensuing twelve months and to wipe our outstanding warrants thnt have previously been Illinois Girl Wins Title of Beauty Queen ATLANTIC CITY, N. 3., Sept. 10, blonde, blue-oyed, unbobbcd high school girl Is queen of American beauty and "Miss America of 1027." From 73 aspirants who represented 37 states In the annual Atlantic City pageant, Lois Delamlcr of JoHet, "Miss Illinois," was chosen with "Miss Dallas," Mozello Hansome, 18, of Dallas, second.

Fifteen thousand persons Jammed the ballroom ot the million dollar pier last night as the selection was announced. The new queen, attired In her royal robes and wearing her crown, greeted her subjects from her throne beside "King Noptune" Eddie Dowllng, musical comedy stnr. "I am so excited I can't say much," she.said. "1 am so thrilled. I shall try to do honor to the title which I bear.

I shall hurry home now." Tlie new "Miss America" Is a slender miss of 120 pounds. Her hair Is light brown and her complexion Her measurements are Height '6 teet 4 neck 12 1-2 Inches, bust, 41 1-2j wrist, 6 l-r; hips, 36; arm lenpth, 02; waist, 25 1-2; thigh, 20; calf, 12 ankle, 8. 'Miss Fi'eida Louise Mlersc, as Ncaw York," won tfie grand prize In 'the roller chair parade. In this Illinois" won a all- vet- cup when chosen first for the middle western division. 'he America" has no de- to enter the movies or go on the stagV She wants to he an dl-tlst and he Wtants to mnkc good.

She loves'to dance land swim. sanitarium purposes RA11BONETO SPEAK MONDAY AT 2 MEETINGS Congressman will Address Noondiay Meeting and at Night will be at Masonic COOLIDGE FAILS TO TOUCH FARM IN SCHOOL TALK Those Who Expected line of Administration Farm Relief Plans are Disappointed. LIBRARY OF 'AG' COLLEGE OPENED President Discusses Spiritual Side of Education and Eulogizes Part Lincoln Played. i Congressman! Henry R. Rathbono ot Chicago be In Alton Monday to deliver an afldrcsH at noon at tho Klwnnls Club and at night at Masonic Teiifple before the De- Aloluya, their pavents and friends.

Congressman ifiathbone is one of the most eloquent speakers In Illl- issued. County Members of the commitee, Auditor Louis Bright and County Treasurer Earl llerrln have been wrestling wl(h conditions for several days to work out a program that will provide ample funds. The commitee has ilxcd an estimated valuation of taxable, property of tlio county at under the full valuation law. O(i that basis the covnty tax rate will 44 cents. The valuation fixed by the committee is speculative.

It based upon dpublq the amount last valuation plus a. nominal increase that Is expected. It will "be several weeks before the Board of Review finishes Its work and rms definite information on the valuation. Division of Kntc Officials have spent most of the vvoolc In preparing a report to submit next Tuesday, the day that appropriations must be made. As soon as the appropriations are made, warrants may be Issued against a balance the county has In the treasury at present.

The tax rato ot -14 cents Is divided ways. The various funds to bo raised and tho amounts for each General purposes cents nois and is a. He found It to" bu here Monday and at the of the Kiwonla club promised toj deliver an address before that The Kiwanlans extended an, invltution to thm-Rotar- lans, tfie "Exchange and the Business and Professional AVomen's clubs to attend 'the dinner and hear Congressman Enough acceptances from the membership of these clubs havo been received to assure there -will be a large crowd at tho Mineral) Springs Hotel Monday noon to hiear Mr. Rathbone. It happens to bei Constitution week for the and it is understood that Mr.

Rathbone's address will be along the line of a day In tho National Capitol, liv which lie will deal with subject of how Congress works. The address Is said to be a very Interesting instructive one. Monday evening Congressman Rathbone make a long promised address the members of tho DeMolay organization at Masonic Temple on State; street. Preparations are being made to entertain a large crowd at meeting. The DcMolays ore expected to bring their parents and friends to this gathering and all tncmbers of the Masonic fraternity In Alton and neighborhood are invited to attend.

Ed. Juttemeyer, the adviser of the DeMoIays, Is promising those who attend one of the greatest treats they have ever had in the line ot an address. toothers' Pension 1M, cents Hard Rood Bonds cents Court House Bonds H4 cents Sanitarium 1 'A cents County Highways BV4 cents On the estimated valuation fixed by Mic committee the rates will net about ns follows: General Purposes $258,000.00 Mothers' Pension 16,600.00 Hard Road Bonds 40,500.00 Court House Haiiltarlum 82,000.00 County "Miglnvals 60,000.00 Giving llgun-s In round numbers Mn.llson county will have nearly $400,000 to meet anticipation war- runts isoued In ihe past and meet expenses of the next twelve months. That figure l' threo Items, The county 1ms Imlanco of O'lU In the tivusury but it i-oultl not bo spent until utter appropriations College Avenue Sidewalk Is Being Considered Mayor Butler and City Engineer Schwnnb were making a survey yesterday of places where Improvements are being urged. One of the places viewed was College avenue where a sidewalk Is asked by the School Bonrd to servo the new High school.

It Is suggested by the school board that sidewalks be laid on College avenue from Johnson street to the main entrance of Rock Spring park. Only three property owners would be involved in such an Improvement, one of which would bo tho city of Alton itselt for sldewalking along Rock Spring park. Tho school bo'ird be- lloves a side will be necessary as It estimates fully COO pupils will walk that way every dny and bo on dangcred by traffic In tho streets un less a walk Is provided. No action has yet been token by the city coun ell. has returned to his home on State street after visiting with relatives In Breeze, 111., for the past several days.

are made. About $80.000 will bo received from the delinquent tax Rule iind at least' $260,000 will be realized in taxes collected next spring. Tho present deficit, made up In an tlclpation warrants, amounts to 172. 190 and last year It cost $289,900 to operate the county. Puting these two figured together, adding moderate amount for the increase In operating next year with' tho valuation being lower than estimated nnd the revenue cut short officials today pro- dieted tho county will end the com- Mihtidned for Wheeler's Job WORLD AVIATORS SHANGHAI, GO TO TOKIO TOT Over Pacific, Chance of Breaking Round-World Record is Small.

BROOKINGS, S. 13., Sept. 10, Journeying toward AVashlnglon from the agricultural northwest, President Coolldgc stopped off in this city today to dedicate the Lincoln Memorial library at the South Dakota state college with an address devoted almost wholly to education and marked by the absence of any reference to the farm relief fight or any other contro- vertlal problem. Politicians who had confidently predicted that Mr. Coolldge'irt speaking at an agricultural college ceremony would take the opportunity to outline the farm relict plans of the administration were disappointed for the president swung the trend of his 'speech around toward the spiritual value of education and a eulogy of the part played, by Abraham Lincoln in this direction.

"AVe have been excessively busy seeking for information that could lie turned to practical advantage In the matter ot dollars and cents rather than for that wisdom which would guide us through, etetnity," Mr. Cool Idge said. "Our higher' educational stltutlons have turned their thoughts especially to th esclences, and our secondary schools ot vocational training. How poor and'weak and generally Ineffective we should be without these advantages can be at once neon by the most casual observation of those nations among which they have been neglected. Making "This Is by no means all thnt is to be expected from American education and American Institutions.

I can not conceive that the object of Abraham Lincoln was merely to Instruct men how to rais'c more corn, to feed more hogs, to get more money, to buy more land, and. so on in the expanding circle, ns the story goes. Cf course, he wanted to teach men to raise more corn, but his main object must hays been to raise better back to. that the of ffio ngei-. WharEMtttnttfrofTt a man If ho gain he whole world and loso his own "All ot our science and nil of our arts will never bo the means for the rue ndvnncement of our nation, will never remove us li-rm the sphere of he superficial nnd the cynical, will never give us a civilization and a cul- ure of any worthy and lasting importance unless we are able to see In tho" outward manifestation of a spiritual reality.

Unless our halls of' earning are real temples which are be approached by our yoUtli In an ittitude of reverence, consecrated by worship of tho truth, they will all end a delusion. The information that is acquired in them will simply provide a greater capacity for evil. Our Institutions of learning must be dedicated to a higher purpose. The life of our nation rnus rise to a higher realm. The Spiritual Side "There is something more in Icnrn- ng nnd something more In life than a mere acquisition ot wealth, a mero striving for place and power.

Our col- eges will fall In their duty to their students unless they are able to inspire them with a broader understanding of the spiritual meaning of of literature, and of the arts, Their graduates will go out into life poorly equipped to meet tho problems of existence, to fall an easy prey to dissatisfaction and despnlr. Many of our older universities were found ed by pious hands at great sacHfice for thu express purpose of training men for the ministry to cnrry to the people on the problems of life. Unless our college graduates are in spired with these ideals, our colleges have failed In their most Important function and our people will be luck Ing In truu culture. Abraham Lincoln, who was the most spiritual of our presidents, bad true appreciation of this principle." The president paid high tribute to the pioneering spirit that had devcl oped the state of South Dakota and the west generally. "AVe cannot fall.to stand In respect ful admiration for a people whose courage and ability have been crowned with such remarkable accomplish ments." he said In speaking ot South Dakota, adding: "But this Is only typl cat Of tho growth and progress of the west, and tha west la only typical of the growth and progress ot One of those men may- be named general counsel of the Anti-Saloon League of America, succeeding the Inte Wayne B.

Wheeler. To the left Is A. J. Barton, head of the Baptist Board at Nashville, Tenn. To the right Is James A.

White, superintendent ot the Ohio Mitl-Soloon League, CALHOIINLINE WILL BORROW $4,500,000 Meeting of Stockholders to be Held at Quincy Nov. 11 to Vote on Bond Issue. The corporation planning to build railroad through Calhoun county, Including a rail and vehicle bridge nt the lower end of the county crossing the Illinois river, has called a meeting of its stockholders to bo held Nov. 11 at Quincy-for the purpose of authorizing bond issue for 54,600.000. The company, which, has been incorporated as the Alton, Quincy and Northern railroad, is projecting a railroad, tho notice gays, from Alton to Quincy.

Tho survey has been made along the entire route and the soundings have been taken at the place where It Is proposed to cross the Illinois river. Right of way for the railroad has ben acquired throughout Cut- 1 houn county. The plans of the Alton, Quincy, Northern call for a bridge across the Illinois that will carry the trains of the also Ijeja'-'hiejhway 'If" will 1-Ufr sHBft distance above Graf ton. be a It is projected to have a hard road built from tho bridge down to Oration and the state will build a hard road from Grafton to connect with state highway No. 3 which will give tho Calhoun people close connection with markets, all the year round.

Tho slate of Illinois has also mndo an appropriation to build a highway bridge across tho Hardin. Illinois river at R. B. Hyatt of St. Louis, traveling alcsman and a former Alton rest ent, died suddenly last night at 'oplar Bluff, according to word eceivcd early today by.

local rcla- ves. He went to Poplar Bluff crday on a business trip, and accord- IK to the message received here, was ound dead In bed this He ad left a call 'for 5:30 a. in. and hthe clerk at the hotel was un bte to got' a the room wus ntered. It Is, presumed that Hyatt stricken nnd died in hla sleep He was about.

SO years of age. Hyntt Wu8 a brother of Smith of lyiS; Phlnney avenue-and iincie, otL Charles G. and. Wallet The'sister'and nephews'went St. Louis at noon today hoping to fifttheiV details.

It was thought tiff, feody' be brought back to t. little delay. JHJtatt in. his, imtnc arfTfls Armj lyatl, and' two children, sonf'Cr 'aylor Hyatt nnd a daughter, Miss Veola, a librarian at the St. Louts ubllc Ubrary- Ho also leaves later, Mrs.

Anna Johnson of Auburn ale, in addition to his sister Irs. Smith of Alton. Hyatt formerly resided In Alton but noved his family to St. Louis fifteen ago. He was a resident of Al on for over 30 years.

Edward Stack Buried From St. Patrick's Funeral services for Edward Stack were conducted at St. Patrick's whero requiem mass was sung by the pastor, the Rev, Father B. Kehoc at 9 a. today.

Interment was In Greenwood oemtery. The pail bearers were Chnnlo Trush, AA'llllam Bund, George Sprlngman, Walter Biidde, Peter Fitzgerald and Dr. E. T. Gallagher.

Four Divorces Granted in City Court A portion ot the final session ot lie May (erm of the City Court of Alton was given today to the setting of cases for the September term which tudge Yager will convene Monday. A two-weeks trial calender was. arranged. Jury trials will open Monday, Sept. 10, and will continue through tlie week of Sept.

26v The jury Is to repprt next Monday Tuesday will bo rule day in. natural zatlon cnses, and next Thursday will be default; day. Four divorces were granted at the final session of the May term today decrees being approved In "'all. Corn F. Connour was granted a divorce from Lester Connour on ground tha ho lias been convicted of a felony am now is serving a sentence In the Southern Illinois penitentiary.

Her maiden name Cora Barnotl was re stored. The other divorces granted were Mao Antrobus from Louis Antrobus on ground of cruelty; complainant': name of Mae Bainn restored Itosalle Sina Marquis from Hal Marquis on ground cruelly; defend ant given custody ot minor children Fa ye R. Miller from Russell N. Mil ler; complainant's maiden name Faye Rhonda restored. An appealed suit nf John AVegene against Henry Burtilc was dismissed WEATHER cloudy tonight and Sunday; not quite so warm in ex- liiir In bolter financial condition, trnme north portion tonight- 1700 Legionnaires Sail on Leviathan NEW YORK, Sept.

10, time memories were revived today 01 thu Leviathan, which after selzur from Germany during the war, helpc transport 2,000,000 American soldier to France. Seventeen hundred doughboys of 1 years ugo, bound for the American Lc glon convention in Paris, enjoye palatial accommodations aboard shl; in contrast to their close quarters 1 1017-18, when 10,000 men crowded th vessel. Sailing today also was their war tlma chief, General J. J. Pershing who declared he had the Hamo fait In the LegtonalrncB' comluct In Franc as he had In them when, as soldiers he sent them Into battle, With th urrivnl of the Leviathan, the flag uhl ot the second A.

E. F. and ships still Ing from other portH, the total Legion nalrcs In Paris for the convention expected to renrh Tha commander of tho Doughboys Doughglrls also wan headed to France today ns an honored guest tho American Legion. MIHS Kvange lino Booth, cominaiiili'r of tho Salvn tlon Army, milled mi Homeric ti itttund the I'urlH convention, HYATT FOUND DEAD IN HIS BED Was Former Resident of Alton and a Brother of Mrs. Wm.

Ellis Smith of Alton. Three Youngsters Discuss Chill Cure Three youngsters were discussing a urc for chills on a street corner to day. They were Uncle "Warren glassblower, aged 87; Stanford, aged Dl nnd Joab Watklos aged'04. Uncle Jim Warren was ac counting for his longevity by telling of a prescription a Missouri point man gave him for curing chills, which 1 con slsted ot leaching the lye out of hick ory nshes by pouring whiskey througl the ashes nnd drinking the whiskey It near cost Jim his llfo for the mo ment but It cured his chills. grateful was ho to Missouri poln adviser on chills he bought the mm a.

case and a bottlo of whiskey. Tha Is why Jim is today able at Bays, In tell about it. Mr. AVarren has always been secretive about' hi age, but Mr. and Mr.

AVat kins have kept on observing thcl birthdays and telling about them. Strike Arbiters Drop From Sight CHICAGO, Sept. JO, fou men, two operators and two miners, entrusted with the problem which ha tied up the coal industry in lllinoi since April 1, had dropped from sigh toclny. AA'hcre tho Fish wick, president and AA'atler Ncsbli secretary of the slut' 1 miners an George B. Harrington and Ghnrle Perry of the otbe members of the joint conference of 8' professed not to know.

Hurrlngto said, yesterday they would confer ove the week-end and make a definite re port Monday. Chicago Declines To Pay Gas Tax CHICAGO, Sept. Id. nn niclpal government Uiil not pay th state gasoline tax, the corporatlo counsel's office otdiiy notified the fit controller declaring that the law wa unconstitutional. Tho opinion contended tlie luw wa Inoperative because of Its approprli tion features.

the clause pr vldlng for tho pausing (in of tho ta to the by the dlntrlbuto who collects It, the opinion Haiti tb city cannot bo classed as a dluti'llm- tor and cannot be taxed under tho law. 2 ATLANTIC HOPS ARE ABANDONED Storm of Protest Over Trans-Atlantic No Word From Two Missing Planes. SHANGHAI, Sept. 10, ound-the-world monoplane "Pride ot Detroit" arrived frdm Hong Kong at :30. tonight, after a flight ot 780 nlles.

It landed nt the Chinese Nation- list government airdrome. The two flyers, AV. S. Brook and I. F.

Schlee, were In high spirits, eclnrlng the flight from Hoiig Kong he most successful hop since leaving 1 Detroit. "We experienced 30-mile head vinds, causing us to use up il hours making the flight of 780 iowcver, there was no trouble otherwise," Brock said. The plane will be re-fueled tonight or proposed take-off for Toklo at loyllght tomorrow. Tho flyers sold their engine was In lerfect condition. TOKIO, Sept.

10, American round-the-world flyers ore ex lectcd to arrive here tomorrow. Un ess tiiey fly over the Pacific Instead if taking a ship from here It IB n6t they can break the round he-world record. No vessel Is sailing before Sept. IB. Reaction Against Flights NEW YORK, Sept.

10. in enslfled storm fit protest against ransocpanir. flights- left In Its wake today the virtual abandonment of at east two more projected overseas, lops and prospects of a presidential nvcstlgatlon to make such adveh turps Meanwhile a fruitless search wen on for the moTiop' ne nn'c the "Sir John Carllng," long missing attempted Atlantic flights. Abandonment of the projected Windsor-to-AVindsor fllghl of. thi Royal and the Paris fligli of Capt.

Rone Fonck appeared ataios Shot in the Leg When Cartridge In Pocket Fires J. M. McDonald, trainmaster of he southern division of the Chicago Alton Railroad, Is confined to his on.e on Bluff street with a bullet iround In his leg. MA McDonald shot" hlmnolf, but he did hot use a un. McDonald early Thursday naming was superintending the load' ng of the Ungenbock-Wnllace circus the C.

A. In his hip pocket He ad two He appcncd to strike an iro4i bni-ji and ns of the cartridges exploded, The ullet entered the leg below the knee nd traveled about eight Inches. It cnetrated the flesh about a half nch. A physician was called and went to its office, where McDonald was tak- and the bullet was extracted. No 111 effects are anticipated, but he A.

trainmaster forced remain! at severfll BAZAAR OPENS WEDNESDAY FOR ST. PATRICK'S Cards in A Chicken Dinner and Other Features in Even ing of Both Days. Streuber Sings Twice Nightly Over KMOX William Streuber, baritone, will King twice nightly over Station KMOX, St. Louis, next week, from Monday tn Frlilny He will bo soloist nlBhl between 7 and u'doek. Irf New "Stork sftfa" projected flight to Paris would: be abandoned for this yea after the navy department openly displayed opposition to trans-Atlantic flights at this time by revoking Ipavcs ot absence granted Lieut.

Law Curtin and Ensign S. V. Ed wards, navigator and radjo operator C. A. Schiller and Phil AVood, pilots ot tho AA'Indsor" told theli jnckors, v.ho had urged nbnndonmon of the flight, thnt they would "carrs on at all costs" unless "we will no accused of quitting." Tho plane meanwhile was at Har Sor Grace, awaiting favorabl weather to join In the search for the two missing flyers.

CoolldRe May Act President Coolidge nt Rapid Cits let It bo known that while he Intends to investigate trans-oceanic flylnj, circumstances with the hope of cstab lishing greater certainty for them. can hardly see a government board being willing to take the responsl bility for trans-Atlantic flights. Meanwhile in this country, Canada and in Europe sentiment against trans oceanic flights gained supporters. Tho Philadelphia Evening Bulletlr and tho aviation committee of th Philadelphia Chamber of Commcrc and the Boston airport withdrew of fcrs' ot J25.000 prizes for tho fira planes reaching those cities on flight from Europe. Mrs.

Charles A. Levlr.o in New Yor' wired her husband to give up hi attempt to return by air over th oceitn. However, nt Dublin, Capt. Robcr Macintosh declared today that ho ha no Intention of abandoning his pro jected flight to America. Mrs.

Leah Hehlee, wlfo of K. I 1 Schlee, round-the-world flyer, said Detroit that sho had cabled her bus band at Toltio advising him to "us hla own judgment" in making th projected flight from Toklo to th Midway Islands. "I do hope he wl be sensible though and decide to tak a boat to Vancouver." Girl Still termlned TAMPA. Sept. 10, KMer, pretty- 23-year-old LaUclani aviutrix, is determined to make a attempt to fly from Now York Purls.

"They shall not stop me," she clarcd yesterday after bringing lie monoplane "American Girl" to a ing to end a hop fron Detroit In 11 hours, 44 minutes. "Ot course we shall not leave unt the weather IH favorable," she said. MlHB Elder was accompanied George Huldermnn, Lakeland avlato who will make the New York-Pur flight as copilot and navigator, an two others. AV1NDSOR, Sept. 10, Wl-TI flight of the "Royal Windsor" to Kng land was definitely abandoned toda nnd C.

A. Schiller, the pilot, wired th local flight committee from Hurbn Gracu that he and Phil AVood "return us soon as possible." The telegram was In answer to mcHSflgo sent Schiller yentprday, reeling the return of tlie floyern. 1 expressed approval ot the committee plan to enter the piano with him pilot In tho Now York-SpokmiP derhj Telegraph Want Ads Always Pas STUBBORN Fl IN SHOT SH PLANT KT Smoke from Burning tons Stored in Top floor Causes Much prehension During Fire, ,4 NO EXPLOSIVES IN QUANTITY INVOLVED building Damaged Auxiliary of Regular Shot Shell Department at Western Plant. Plans virtually have been complet ed for the bazaar to be given pn Wed. nesday and Thursday of next week al Turner Hall for benefit of the fund for a new parish hall for St.

Patrick's church. There will be cards one mnco from 2 to 6 each afternoon, and chicken dinner will be served daily from to 7. Committees have been named lor each booth and activity ot the and these will be augmented by other workers. Committees follow: Chairmen: Father P. J.

O'Rellley Katherine Powell, Emily Powell. Refreshments, J. Lavick, AVar deln, R. DcRoy; fancy work, Lillian Darling, Margaret Lavlck-, parce post, Gertrude Hendrlcks, Magdalen Kennedy; miscellaneous, Ruth Moore Dorothy Magulre; novelty, Jerry Ken ncfly, John Hnnlon, Dan Hoeber pastry booth, Elizabeth McConnel Helen Furlong; fish pond, Margare Mairy Furlong; countr store, Marlon; 3 blanket boothv der, Dan Fitzgerald; bingo, Frank Ml ler, Jas. Hyndmann, AV.

G. Gray candy booth, Lucille Hlrsch, Margl Purvis, Pearl and X.oretta Tone; pond, Thos. Fleming, Emit Schreler J. E. hares, Jas.

Honlon Dan Magulre, J. KliySey, O. Boschert supper, Mrs. J. Hanlon, Mrs.

J. Carr cards, Regina Connell, Mrs. J. Gross helm. GAT BANDIT MAY BE FhCED ONLY BY MINOR CHARGE Possession of Stolen Prop erty May Be Complain on Which Conviction Can Be Had.

CHICAGO, Sept. 10, to day wonder if Chicago's "cat bandit will have such a hard time gettlni out of his difficulties after all. Although the "cat," who gave hi name ns William Mitchell, ndmltte 100 or more hold-ups of women an although bushels of loot were found some officers said there was a pros pect that should Mitchell plead no guilty, he might bo eoirWcted of notl Ing more serious than possessln stole property. A score of women have Scientific Mitchell as the "cat" but officer pointed out that Invariably be wa carefully masked thus making pos live identification difficult. Last nght the "cat" told officers hi real name Is William K.

Baker, men her ot a family formerly prominent i the south. Detectives, said they had loarnc his wife was the daughter of a Mohr of St. Louis. She is held pent ing tho possibility of a charge being an accessory. Baker was booked today on 2 charges and when they did not in cludo any of the five ot attempts criminal attacks upon women victln ho was highly pleased.

Ho readily con tossed to robberies but Insisted lie ha not tried further to mistreat the men. Ills wife was charged with on crime, only, accessory to the robbei with a gun. discovered nt 0:80 ay in the auxiliary shot-shell loadltti ding at the plant of the Westerif Cartridge at East dL. amagfc estimated' at from 20,000 before names were exi in a three-hour fight by' men. The.

damage, it was sdl'd tr the Office of the tompany, Is marlly to the building. The ms ty was undamaged, it was said, cr.a labor charge that will accrue leaning it, and there was a. small 5 oss In material. Cause of the fire, It was he company, office, has not been de- It broke out. the attic of the third'irfbry and It not known Just how ieen smouldering before Operations had ceased for the day at p.

ni. when workmen loft the sliding to go home. The East Alton flro department vas called Immediately after the fire vas found, and shortly ppeal for help was sent to cpartment, and firemen and a pumpr er were sent. The plant has a firei fighting crew of its own, and the com. puny men were assisted by other enV- ployees, there being about 350 iloyed In the plant.on the night The firemen did excellent work, li said today by company officials 1 nnd the fire was out at 9 p.

rn. Damage centered on the upper of the building, the roof bolrur burned off and the attic story da For the fh-st few minutes blaze was a hot one, due to the ng ot cardboard shell boxes that hffi befeh stored In the attic. As them, were wet clown! dense smoke row and made the flro appear much than it really, was. The'dense smok tor; time, hampered ibc elTorls The auxiliary shot-shell building so designated because It Is used at certain seasons ot tho year, was in use nt this time, ns this the time the product is in demaml No employees will be thrown out ivork as result of the lire. It was sail today at the company ofllce, becausi they will be employed on a nigh shift so that production may b4 maintained until tho damaged ng can be put back in use.

No mate was available today as to time It will take to make building repairs' and got the auxiliary plant back in operation. It said ever, that.an inspection of the bullcft Ing today showed thnt damage Wi not nearly as great as thought night after tho flrc had been -cxtl gulshcd and when darkness ed a close examination of the stru', turc. Tho auxiliary shot-shell building IB of brick construction, about SO by 85' feet in dimensions, the Avails beine fireproof, but the roof composltloK There are no explosives In uny quant tlty kept in the building. It was saW today at the plant office, and hence no explosion danger last, night In lire. Each day before close of ing hours, machines are shut down; in time to have them'cleaned of powder, and while the fire last was a hot for a time and dr attention, It was due 'in no way the burning of explosive materials.

Elks Fall Festival To Begin Sept. Alton Elks' fal' festival will be the evenings of Sept. 22, 23 iind S4 in the club building on Kast Brol way. The first niBht will see a of automobiles, preceded by a bri The annunl cnrnlvn) is be the most successful given by Elks anil with that cml In view conimitteen have been bard at world There will lie two orchestras edftt night to provide music for flnnclttfft There will be oilier entertainment plSt vlded free. Mi Keturns tlia Dempsej'-Tunnsst champior.Khlii flulit will be heard Uiy radio on the first night of the ajft nival.

filrf George Beck Stricken With Louis F. Stiritz Funeral Tuesday Funeral services for Louis F. 8th- Itz, who died Thursdiiy will bo held at the family home on State street at 10 a. Tuesday with the llev. O.

W. Heggemcler, pastor of the Evangelical church, In charge. Entombment will be In the mausoleum In City Cemetery. The Eagles Lodge, of which Mr. Btlrltz was a member, will conduct the services at the mausoleum.

The body will He In state at the Bnuer Hoehu funeral home until 2 p. Monday, George Beck, well known of Mnln street, In Upper fitrlckrn with paralysis last Mrs. Beck also bus been very Mr. Beck was for many horseshoer, but of recent year found it necessary to take on lines of work because of In the number of horses ne bo shod. 211 11 Injunction Limits Picketing by STEUBENV1LLK.

0., A preliminary injunctji the limits of the union pi coal In the Eastern was granted today by Judgi In Federal Court here, TI tlon will be effective At Monday..