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PAGE TWjBiNTY-TWO 'JKVENING TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 194o 121,000 C-Men Now Ready to Cross-Index U.S. 1940 Census Will Most Inclusive in History Be By ALEXANDER R. GEORGE Feature Service Writer WASHINGTON. Government exports are trying to streamline 1940 set of questions ever to be fired by Uncle Sam at Mr. and Mrs.

John Q. Public. Starting April an army rtf 121,000 bell-rinRcrs will carry these questions into ei-cry American home. The census-taking job formerly was a comparatively simple one of finding out the number of persons, their age, and the amount of Illiteracy in the United States. This time a flock of new questions will be aimed at getting a nation-wide picture of employment, work experience, finances, housing and educational background of Americans.

Also sought will be a measurement of the large migratory movement of the Inst decade, caused by droughts and economic Figuring that 200 questions will no required to get information regarding every member in each of 36,000,000 families, the enumerators will ask a grand total of 7,000,000.000 questions. Among these inquiries will Whether persons have jobs, are seeking jobs, how long they have been nt work and what kind of work they do. Salaries, wages or other Income and the source. Whether homes are owned or rented and their value. School attendance and the highest grade completed.

Change of residence in the last five years. The answers to these questions will be woven eventually into analyses designed to help government, business, agriculture and labor in their perennial struggle with economic problems. Lots of Information These analyses will provide comprehensive information concernIng: 132,000,000 people. 25,000,000 homes 3,000,000 business concerns. 170,000 factories 7,500,000 farms 12,000 mines and quarries.

Census officials, familiar with average citizen's dislike of mooping, arc banking on the iron- dad secrecy of Individual returns lo obviate any pronounced public resistance. Not even Edgar Hoover's 3-men or Tlncle Sam's income tax ileuths have access to the files of the Census Bureau. Al Capone's report is as Inviolate as Franklin D. Roosevelt's. Moreover, should i census-taker tip off the Browns to the amount of the Smiths income, he would be flirting with a prison term.

Census Bureau experts already have figured that the 1940 population count will show about And those statistical aces leldom miss by even as narrow nargin as one-half of one percent, which would be 600,000 either way. Dr. Leon E. Truesdell, chief population statistician of the bureau, was off only 100,000 on his population prediction for 1930 when 122,775,046 persons were enumerated. His margin of error was less than one-twelfth of one percent.

He projects his forecasts 30 years beyond 1940. Along about 1970, he guesses, the population of the United States will reach its 145,000,000. Then a RED RYDER Temporary Setback By FRED HARMAN slow decline will set In, due mainly to the falling birth rate. Population Shifts Special interest will be attached to the population shift of the last 5 to 10 years. Droughts and economic upsets have driven many persons away from old homes.

Population authorities hope to determine the direction and extent of the flow of job-seeking families. The 1930 census showed a heavy farm-to-city trend during the twenties. It Is believed, however, that city population made little or no growth from 1930 to 1935 due to the movement of jobless urban dwellers to the country. The experts figure that since 1935 the trend toward the cities has been resumed, so that the population represents percent of the total, compared with 56.2 percent in 1930. The population, housing and farm census will be completed in approximately one month.

Censuses of business and manufacturing and of mines and quarries started Jan. 2 will require a 1 ut ix months to complete. The estimated cost of the whole 1940 census Js about $53,000,000. In 1930 it cost 5.1 cents per household to take the nose count, 43.8 cents per farm, and 37 cents per business establishment. To the Ladles The feminine attitude on the age question has caused statisticians to wonder Just how accurate are the age returns from women.

Hence, an astute C-man worked out a diplomatic approach which will be widely used. The census-taker will address the ostensible lady of the house in the third person, asking "How old is Mary Jones?" instead of "Are you Mary Jones and how old are you?" That, it is expected, will be a more dependable method of obtaining a correct and unembarrassed "47" for an answer. Babies u.ider one year of age and persons who think they are 100 years old present two of the I 'ggest census uncertainties. Many householders, apparently forgetting that Infanta "regular persons," fall to report them. A large number of people In the nineties either are hazy about their exact age or Ilka to boast of being 100.

Consequent); it is believed that a goodly percentage of the 3900 who were reported centenarians in 1930 had not attained the 100-year mark. Bloodhounds were known as staghounds until about a century ago. They owe their name to the fact that they are out for blood. Two languages, Saxon and Norman French, were spoken in England for many years after the Norman conquest. All bookbinders were monks in the Middle Ages of Europe, this being considered a sacred profession.

Pigeon races have been held In England with as many 50,000 homing pigeons competing. Three Boys Confess They Damaged Chutch; Ruined Piano and Pulpit Bible Tore Song iBooks; Broke Dishes, Scattered Desk Contents Three Cottage Hills boys, aged from 9 to 12, were released under informal probation by Deputy Sheriff Bassett last evening after being brought to Alton police station for questioning in connection with depredations Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist Church In Bethalto and the ransacking of a nearby residence of Theo Wolf. The three youngsters were rounded up Wednesday at noon when Deputy Sheriff Clyde Bassett, accompanied by Police Chiei Nuse of Wood River, visited the Cottage Hills school. The incident of Tuesday afternoon reminded Bassett of a case about a year ago when a residence property in the suburbs of Bethalto was ransacked and a group of boys had to be picked up to explain the matter. Unable to get trace of any boys Tuesday eve ning who might have been responsible, Bassett waited until today and called on the school principal for names of boys absent Tuesday afternoon.

In the group referred to him, he said, were three lads who came under suspicion last year in the previous depredations, and these were singled out for questioning. The boys held, Bassett said, have admitted entering the church and the Bethalto residence, and action to be taken against them, if any, now will rest on the wishes of the property owners. When the three boys were brought into police station at Alton to be booked by Desk Sergeant Schreiber, they had the innocent appearance of babes. But when the police ordered them to disgorge contents of their pockets mischievous gleam came into their eyes, and all joined in the merriment when one of the group disgorged a bottle of nail polish and it was discovered his finger nails were all neatly polished and tinted a deep red. All the boys hat 1 a pocketful of little cardboard discs labeled in various denominations which it was explained was "play When the church was opened Tuesday afternoon preparatory to heating it for a meeting that night, it was discovered a basement window had been broken am number of hymn books had been torn and scattered about the floor In the auditorium the ivory tops on the piano keys were removed and hammers inside the piano were broken off.

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at his home in Piasa. Kitchell, a retired farmer of Piasa area, had been engaged In recent years In carrying the mall from the railroad depot to the post- office. Death apparently was due to a heart attack. Since his retirement from farming, 22 years ago, Kitchell had resided in Piasa. A son, Edwin resided with him.

His wife, Mrs. Vella Kitchell, died three years ago. Surviving besides his son, Edwin are a daughter, Mrs. Herman Searles of Alton and Clyde Kitchell of Sacramento, Calif. He also leaves three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs.

Hattie Denny of Piasa. Funeral services will be held Saturday at Piasa Methodist church with the Rev. Z. W. Story, pastor, officiating.

Burial will be in Piasa cemetery. Shlpman Notes and Mrs. Floyd Bunt and children of Wood River glass was broken from a bookcase and the books were scattered. In the church kitchen silverware was scattered about the Nothing was found missing. The Wolf home, Bassett said, had been entered by way of a window and completely ransacked.

The intruders were revealed as boys when the householder caught sight of them leaving with a shotgun, and gave chase after them along the Big Four railroad tracks. The boys got away, but threw down the stolen gun. Deputy Sheriff Bassett said this afternoon that the boys under arrest admitted as they were being brought to Alton that they had been hiding until dark in an old coal shaft near Bethalto. were guests Saturday of Bunt's father, Thomas Bunt. Mrs.

Emmett Hurry and son, Arthur, Mrs. Arthur Hucklebridge and daughter, Edna Mae, and Mrs. Joseph Travers were in Alton Saturday. Mr. and Mrs.

B. E. Smith and Mrs. Mabel Wylder were in Car- linvllle and Alton Saturday. Mr.

and Mrs. H. T. Edwards of Grafton were week-end guests of the former's niece, Mrs. L.

T. Gaspard. D. B. Main returned Saturday from Kapsas City where he was summoned by the death of his mother, Mrs.

Bertha Main. Mr. and Mrs. C. L.

Schoeneman spent the week-end at the home of the letter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. File.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Flackus and daughter, Carol June, were in Alton Saturday. Miss Virginia Stutsman of Springfield was an overnight guest Saturday of her grandmother, Mrs, Lizzie Hupp. Mrs.

M. M. Howerton and daughter, Jean, Mid Miss Adelia Blakeman spent Saturday at Alton. Mr. and Mrs.

William Bunt of Alton visited Bunt's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bunt Saturday. Mrs. Floyd Stutsman of Springfield was a guest Friday of her mother, Mrs.

Lizzie Hupp. Mr. and Mrs. John Burk Kemper were recent guests of of Burk's mother, Mrs. Lillian Burk.

T. H. Schuetz spent the weekend in Alton. Mrs. H.

M. Shultz was a week- en8 guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Groves, Mo. Mrs.

Lizzie Lacey at Webster Hupp and G. W. Miller were recent guests of their sister, Mrs. W. H.

Corzine in Jerseyville. H. J. Shultz, Robert Scoggins and daughters, Gladys, Viola and Madeline, visited Mrs. Robert Scoggins at Barnard Hospital in St.

Louis, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. E.

Travers of Springfield were guests of the latter's aunt and uncle, Miss Hattie and H. S. Eaton, Sunday. The GW class of the Methodist Sunday school will meet Thursday evening with Mrs. Roy Archer, with Mrs.

J. O. Archer as assisting hostess. Mr. and Mrs.

W. E. Ketchum and son, Miles, of Medora, and Miss Handlin of Piasa were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ketchum.

Charles Jphnson spent the week- CHICAGO $3.00 ROUND TRIP $4.50 DETROIT $5.50 ROUND TRIP $9.90 fOR BUS TRAV GO VIA SANTA FE TRAILWAYS Experienced travelers know the way to travel it by bus. Folks who seldom travel are surprised and thrilled with the new comfort of Santa Fe Trailways Air-Conditioned Liners. For a Winter vacation to the sunny playgrounds of the Southwest, Mexico, or Southern California, or for a trip to your next city, you can enjoy this ultra-modern service. See your Santa Fe Trailways Bus Agent, learn of the bargains in comfort and milo- ago you can get for your travel dollar I UNION BUS UPPER ALTON DEPOT DEPOT ROUND TRIP FARES Drraltir Ml. Ollvii l.U Tajlorvtlle 1.UU UtrhrieU 1.911 Hllllboro :i.l» (Ubion lllv Bprlnifltltf a.M 130 E.

I'HONK 94 Wlllliunion UOO College PHONE 848 end with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Johnson.

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Barnes of Pana visited relatives here Sunday. Stanley Smith of Alton visited Mrs. Rose T.

Smith his mother, Saturday. Mrs. Frank Andrews of Rockbridge was a week-end guest of her brother, Alec Lyles. Mr. and Mrs.

Charlie Bartow visited his mother in Brighton Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Campbell, and Mr. and Mrs.

J. L. Hibbers of St. Louis visited Mr. and Mrs.

Seaman Schaeffer Sunday. Frank Auberry of Brighton visited Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brueggemann Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Winsel and children, Charles and Geraldine of Bunker Hill were guests Sunday of Mrs. Winsel's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Black.

Kane KANE Mr. and Mrs. Garcel Reynolds and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Linn were Sunday dinner guests of Mr.

and Mrs. Clayton Lane at Grafton. Guests of Miss Lizzie Pope at a potluck dinner Saturday were Mrs. Hannah White, Mrs. Jessie Close, Mrs.

Mattie Richards, Mrs. Lucy Witt, -Mr. and Mrs. Wade Greene, Mr. 'and Mrs.

Clifford Gary and Miss Gussie Richards. Miss Alice Wooldridge has as 6 o'clock dinner guests Thursday Miss Lottie Siegle, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Pope, Mr. and Mrs.

Clark Combrink, Miss Barbara Pixley nad Mrs. E. G. Proctor. Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Fowler of Springfield were guests Saturday of Miss Alice Wooldridge. Porter Linder of St. Louis was a dinner guest Sunday of his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph Linder, Miss Barbara Pixley was a guest Saturday of her sister, Miss Roberta Pixley, at White Hall. Mr. and Mrs. W. Richards spent Sunday at Eldred with Mr.

and Mrs. Guy Richards. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lanham of Granite City were guests Sunday of Mr.

and Mrs. G. H. Varble. Mr.

and Mrs. Everett Gernigan of Alton were dinner guests Sunday of Mrs. Hattie Weller, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Greene, Dean Smith, Mrs.

Eugenia Erwln and son, Donald, were dinner guests Sunday of Miss Love Erwin at Granite City. Wayne Schild and family were at Jacksonville Sunday. Mrs F. T. Hawk and daughter, Shirley Mae, of Alton, were Sunday dinner guests of her father, E.

J. Greene. Lloyd McLane and wife and son, Richard were Sunday guests of Mr, and Mrs. Paul Woolsey at Medora. Harry Morris, Arthur Gossal and Robert Williams of Scott Field were guests over the weekend of Mr.

and Mrs. D. E. Williams. Mrs.

R. B. Sarginson returned Saturday from Chicago, where she visited Mrs. Helmer Erickson. Mrs.

Orville Guilander and Miss Winifred Close spent Saturday in St Louis. Mrs. Garsel Reynolds and Mrs. Claude Linn Jacksonville. spent Saturday at Mr.

and Mrs. Ralph Linder returned Saturday from Chicago where they were called by the serious illness of their nephew, Truman Reinecke. Dr. and Mrs. Claude Houston of St.

Louis were guests Sunday of her mother, Mrs. Theodore Williams. Tillman Hawk of Alton was a Sunday dinner guest of the Ed Hawk. Mr. and Mrs.

Clarence Schmidt and Mrs. Harry Goetz spent Saturday at St. Louis, Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas, Mrs.

Helen Goetz and daughter, Emily, Monday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Pierson at Carrollton. Mr. and Mrs.

Orman Vandersand spent the weekend at Springfield. Sportsmen in Alaska and the United States expend $10,000,000 annually for hunting licenses and bird stamps. Beeswax begins as a fluid secretion beneath the bee's body and is worked into a plastic consistency in the insect's mouth. The platinum fox is one of Norway's rare animals. Only 300 pairs are extant.

Read Telegraph Want Ads Daily. East St. Louis Man Killed on Alhambra Track Auto of Ira Creson, 51 Struck by Freight Train tSti EDWARDSVILLE, March 14 (Special). Ira Creson, 51, jC St. Louis, head of the Creson Commission at National stockyards, was Instantly killed in a grade crossing accident In Alhambra at 4:30 a.

m. today, when hit automobile crashed Into the side of a southbound Illinois Central freight train. Creson, still behind the wheel was dead when members of the train crew reached the machine, which had been carried about 50 feet along the railroad right way. Deputy Coroner Dauderman of Alhambra, who took charge of the body, said an inquest would be held at 8:30 a. Friday.

Members of the train crew will testify at the inquest, he said. According to Dauderman, Cre-' son, head of a commission firm bearing his name for the past 20 years, was alone in the car, driving west on Illinois Highway 140 toward Hamel, when his machine struck the freight at the main street crossing in Alhambra. The crossing is protected by bell and electric flasher signals, he said. The freight was southbound out ol Litchfield. Creson's automobile was molished, Dauderman said.

Death was attributed to skull and spinal injuries. Surviving Creson are a wife and son. In another early morning accident Lawrence Evans, about 25, 401 South Buchanan street, Ed- wardsyille, was injured when hli automobile struck the rear end ol a transport truck at the intersection of Routes 159 and 112 at the north city limits of Edwardsville, The impact demolished Evans 1 car and after examination by an Edwardsville physician, Evans was removed by ambulance to St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Granite City, for treatment of injuries, which apparently were of a minor nature. The attending physician said today that Evans appeared to be dazed following the accident, but received only cuts from bits ol flying glass.

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