Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 1

England Hingf Them. Addis Ababa in 5 The U. S.A. Seeing Intlde. BT AJBTHUB TWO THOUSAND English men and women paraded around Green prison yesterday, pro- Sins while British Justice hanged Dowthy 84- year-old mother of five children, one of them only six months old.

qhe had committed murder; and in England, when you commit murder, they hanr you, Sit or no protest. The crowd ed by Mrs. Violet Van Der Elst, who objects to any capital punishment, was orderly. Some knelt new King Edward could have saved the woman's Ste and English kings are too wise to meddle with law. The woman had murdered with nnison a patient In her nursing Some and the patient's daughter to get an $8,000 legacy, willed to her by the victim.

The trap was sprung, a FRIDAY, APRIL 17,1936 Member of The Associated Pr Proof of Age Problem for Pensioners Finding Records Chie.J Task for Many Applicants Push Investigation Former SlaVe Unable to Provide Record of Her Birth flag was run up on the prison flagstaff, women kneeled, praying and weeping. England had hanged the ninth woman In this century They han them In England and they have few murderers parole them, or pardon them, them almost die of old age prison, and have thousands of iUrderers. Borne reports, "AddlsjVbaba In three days," meaning that Ethiopia's capital is to be taken next week That might remind, some Italians unpleasantly of the big war when Germans, marching Through Belgium, held up Jive fingers, saying in German. "Paris in five days." It was. a long "five davs" but Germany was fighting France.

England, and some Mussolini is fight- other countries, ing Ethiopia. He says, by the way, If Halle Selassie wants peace now, he must go direct to Marshal Pietro Badoglio and get it from him. The league of nations has waited and wavered too long to have anything to say about it. -Victory makes us independent. You read with mild surprise that throughout the world, generally, industrial have been ahead activity recently would except that the United States held down the average.

Leaving out the United States, world production increased. You wonder when this "richest country on earth" will catch up and START AHEAD. The "Anallst" shows that, in spite of floods, business here improved last month; the important increase was in automobile ftuctlon. Men ove whatever Seeing the inside of long ago, when primitive learned to know Tier husband was thinking. It began, with the Roentgen and Xrrays, bones photographed, bullets located.

A remarkable new device "seeing inside of things" Is for reported to Alfred Sloan Jr. by one of his laboratories. To learn what happens inside of an automobile cylinder when the gas explodes, a camera that takes 5,000 pictures a second Is geared to the crankshaft. Explosion in the cylinder from "flame to ashes" lasts only one 250th part of a second, but during that flash the camera takes twenty separate photographs. Old Daguerre, when' 'he took his first daguerreotypes, and Buskin, who praised them, never dreamed of that.

The speed of Investigation of.the 2500 applications already filed In this county for the old age assistance is no easy task in itself, and the workers have run into many strange angles that have complicated their work to no small degree. The investigators are working steadily so that payment of pensions may be voted in the near future by the Madison County Commission of Welfare, but have run into many cases that will take some time to unravel. The toughest knot found in problem in this vicinity is the case of an aged negro woman, an ex- slave, knows neither the place nor the year of her birth. The pension law provides eight different in which birth records might'be proven, but none of'them seem to be of assistance In this Instance, This bent, little woman, who Is somewhat feeble; can remember some of her early life, and can show scars of -lash marks across her shoulders to verify she been a slave, but because- slave families were divided or moved about at the whim of their masters she has no way of knovrtng even the place of her birth, for no one bothered to tell her. And records were not kept in those days of slave births, Many Delays Caused The problem confronting the investigator' now is to get as much material' together as he can, and to prove successfully that the applicant Is over 65 years of age, hi a manner that conforms with the state law.

Although the majority of applications seem, to be in order as to requirements of the law, many persons are having'a hard time finding old papers that would tell the date of birth. Those who have their applications in order but do celwieditranscript of pre- records prove or copies of applications suifance, school records, appli- ft, State Legion Commander To Speak at 8tate Oom J. Murphy of Amerlca Legion scheduled to speak in Alton Saturday night at the seventeenth annual banquet of Alton Post No. 126, at Franklin Masonic banquet will start at 7 o'clock. The general public 1s invited to attend the banquet, George Cox, Commander of the Alton post said, today, "to acquaint themselves with the activities of the American Legion." Due to the number of reservations already made for the banquet, the post is expecting a large attendance.

Reservations' for the banquet may be made by Commander Cox, or M. F. Whltten, chairman of arrangements. Former Mayor Thomas Butler, a past-commander of the Alton Post, will be toastmaster. Quests from the State Department will be State Commander and Mrs.

J. Murphy, Lester Benson, state Service officer; Matthew J. Murphy, state'senior vice commander, and Robert Haffey, aide to State Commander Murphy. Haffey arrived in Alton Monday to assist in banquet arrangements and with the membership dJrtv'e now In progress at the Alton post. Dancing to music by David Stiles' Orchestra will conclude the program.

Legion Leader 3, B. MURPHY State Senator Who Bitterly Opposed Horner, Recants Monroe to Support Governor Misunderstood People's Wishes During his term of office as state senator, J. O. Monroe of Colltnsville has been one of the most consistent critics of Gov. Homer and his administration, and out of the state Senate, and especially In newspaper columns, the Democratic state senator has expressed his opposition to the course of the Democratic governor of Illinois.

In the recent primary campaign Senator Monroe was the county manager for Bundesen and was aggressive in making speeches attacking the administration policies of the governor of Illinois, notwithstanding 'the fact that Horner and Monroe were of the same poetical affiliation. He wrote the advertisements assailing Gov; light, 186,000 miles makes it possible, a second, A wonderful thing is microchemistry, it tells scientists that off the coast of Greenland sea water contains more gold than in New York harbor; that one village in Switzerland has less goitre than another because in the first 'for marriage licenses, and other papers by which authenticity of the date stated might be proven. But delay is caused by those who have lost, papers. Many men will try to prove it by their copy of enlistment in the army or navy service of''the country, and a number of applicants have been unable to find these papers and have no other means of identification. This will take time to clear'up, as duplicates of the orders must be procurred, If possible.

Fire Destroyed Papers One man, never possessed of a certified birth certificate, is in a quandary because a fire some years ago destroyed what seems to be all manners of identification, and he is still searching for something can use, or obtain a copy from a public office. All his old souvenirs, such as school records and family Bibles that might have been useful, were burned, All of th)s takes time to clear up, but the investigators have been on the job the past week and a half and are getting the business round- ii tnc dewprops contain more iodine.led Into shape so that the three Dr. York University, expects things of microchemlstry, Bendettl Pichler, of New great developed originally scientists. by two Austrian beln the soul of wit," 'fcvity is also a sign of youth. Senator Borah proved that he possesses brevity and youth after the primary election, In which col.

Prank carried and ho, Senator Borah car- thc farming regions. "Knox," he. "carried Chicago. I car- Illinois." commissioners will have some authenticated applications to look over in the near future and to vote on. The three men on the commission Who will give out the first applications In Madison 'County as soon as possible are Anthony W.

Daly, chairman, of Alton; J. O. Bardill of Highland; and B. Land of Granite City. awailan delegate to recommends the Hula- to ls Mlow statesmen that rc i oe hula-hula he not A de graceful dance, Chy kooliy a(l wne skiru hula-hula in straw would to charming, but the by OUrred the Morfarltv 6W 8 Jf the University of hu iff" faculty, ta two and "at, ln bfflnl auto bomb In Use of Dredges MayMeet Obstacle WASHINGTON, April efforts of the city of Alton to obtain the use of government dredges for the construction of the Alton to Orafton parkway may strike an unforseen obstacle In army regulations, it was learned today at the War Department.

Although unofficial opinion of War Department officials is favorable to the granting of the request to use army engineers dredges for the work, legally the job cannot be undertaken unless the project la for the aid of navigation, it was stated by officials of the corps of engineers. The government regulations concerning the use of War Department dredges states that they can be loaned only when the project for which they are demanded is one in aid of navigation, In other cases they may be rented but only when there are no private dredges available for the work, It was stated. Officials stated that while they believed that the Alton to Graf ton proposal would fall In the aid to navigation project category, since It would Improve the channel of the river white at the same time creating land for the parkway, no final action could be taken until the report of the division engineer had been received In Washington nnd Uken under consideration received Indicates a complete reversal of his policies by Senator Monroe. Giving as his reason that he believed he was following the wishes of the people of his district when he opposed Gov. Horner, he acknowledges his error in judgment and proclaims that henceforth he is for Horner.

The formal statement follows: "JSl course I will support Gov. Horner for re-election. The success of Democracy this fall depends on a united effort for a straight ticket. We'cannot afford to do any sniping or scratching. "I have always tried to follow what I believed to be the wishes of a majority of the people of Madison and Bond counties.

I had thought they were opposed to Gov. Horner. In this I was mistaken, and I acknowledge the fact. The people of this county Tuesday spoke a decisive endorsement of the governor. would not be good sense to ignore that expression.

If my people are for him, I shall be for him. When I lose, I graciously yield Six Weeks' Delay In Locks Building Seems to Be Sure Stock Loss Revealed by Inventory Halliburton Estate, Once $fGreat Value, Now 'Worthless' port To Court Physician's Reverses in Market Indicated in Probate Action Surety Companies Slow About Acting After mal Notice Is WASHINGTON, Work' on construction of the lock at Alton may be held up for six weeks, It was learned today at the finance division of the corps of army engineers. Although the division engineer has notified the bonding company for John Griffith Sons that the contractors right to proceed has been revoked, no action has been taken as yet by the surety company. Only two alternatives are open for the continuation according- to the present plans of me corps of engineers. Either the bonding companies could agree to let the bid to a sub-contractor or the job could be re-advertised directly by the War Department.

In case the job were re-advertised the surety companies would be obliged to reimburse the government for any costs on the work that exceeded ttie original price of the contract for those items, it was explained. It is possible but not at all prob- able ttujt would; the palm to the Victor. "I will be state senator until January, 1939. In that capacity I shall continue, as I have In the past, to try to represent the people of my district and to fight for their interests. And I will continue to work with the Democratic organizations in Madison and Bond counties in party matters, and to speak for the interests of every citizen, regardless of party, in Monroe also announced his support for James E.

Simpson of Collinsville for re-election as chairman of the Madison county Democratic central committee. engineers to undertake; the" job directly It would be necessary for them to organize a labor crew and move in equipment which might hold up the work longer. However, as In the other Instances the' surety companies would be held for any costs in excess of the original contract price, It was stated. While the work on the lock will be unavoidably the completion of look and dam together will suffer no? setback as a result of the abrogation of the contract. The construction of the dam is the larger of the two Jobs and the look will be ready for operation by the time 'that the dam is completed, in spite of the delay, officials pointed out.

EDWARDSVILLE, April 17 at one time having a market value running into six Jlgures, but now listed as worthless, were Included in an Inventory filed in the estate of the late Dr. W. W. Halliburton of Alton. The inventory was approved by Probate Judge Burton yesterday.

The original Value of the stock was not estimated'in the instrument presented yesterday, but the few possessions constituting his estate listed two pieces of real estate, one appraised at $190 and the other at $3,800, also a gold watch a medicine cabinet, a human skull, household articles, medical books. There Was one Lewis and Clark bridge bond of the original issues, listed as being worth $70 at one time, but now having no value as Dr. Halliburton had neglected to exchange it for a new bond within the time limit set by the TJ. s. Court as the time when all outstanding securities on the bridge property must be exchanged for the new Issue that was to take their place.

Dr. Halliburton apparently paid no attention to mail notices that he must make the exchange or lose the value of the bond. Once Worth $100,000 Friends of Dr. Halliburton who were informed as to his business affairs said that before the stock market crash in October 1929, he had securities then having a market value of well over $100,000 and the market began to go to pieces, Dr. Halliburton insisted that "things would right themselves." The aged doctor paid no attention to notifications from his brokers' to do something that would have saved him something out of the crash, friends said, bu permitted the stocks to remain in his hands until they had lost what ever value they had before Elks Lodge Uncovers Bank Deposit of $1150, Dormant for 10 Years Clubhouse Debt Reduced Installed as Exalted Ruler Police Investigate Shooting Near Work Firing of several shots in the vicinity of Fourth and Plum streets was made subject of a police investigation at 9:40 a.

m. today after an anonymous report of the incident had been made by telephone to the police station. Patrolmen who answered the call were told that there had been a roofing job in progress at 1518 Bast Fourth street, three men being at work. Two men stopped and engaged a ground man in conversation. Then came a shout, and the sound of several shots, fired apparently by a man on the roof, according to statements given- by residents of the neighborhood Investigating officers reported finding no workmen nor any other persons connected with the incident at the scene df the reported shoot- Ing.

City Court Trial Period First Week in May Plans for a trial period in City Court opening hi the first full week of May were announced today by Judge Boynton during the forenoon court session. The time he has selected will not conflict with any Jury period in Circuit Court, Judge Boynton said, and should find attorneys free to handle any cases they may wish to bring to trial here before the hot weather season arrives. Divorce was granted today to Sylvia Braymen from Dennis Braymen on allegations of cruelty. Under terms of the decree; custody of two minor sons of the couple, Everett, 7, and Dale, 5, Is given to the defendant's mother, a resident of Pearl, HI. Mother of Columnist Dies WASHINGTON.

April 17, W)Mrs. Mary Kllen Mallon, 64, native of Sumner, and mother of Paul R. Mallon, newspaper columnist, died of a cerebral hemorrhage. Tusoola's Heron Family Returns TUSOOLA, 111., April 17, OP)Douglas county's time honored heralds of spring, a colony of night herons known to have nested in the same timber tract for at least 75 years, returned from the south. and when he had lost source or income, anc was-atoo old to practice medicine he moved 1rom his combined office and home over the Degenhard pharmacy where he had lived for years; to the house On Brown street where he remained until stricken with paralysis.

Then he was taken to St. Joseph's hospital where he died soon thereafter. It was said byVsome ot- friends that he had saved enough actual cash, which he clung to even in his dying moments, until he could turn It over to a trusted friends with which to pay his hospital and funeral expenses. Administrator Named When Halliburton died, Public Administrator Alexander Rouland took over the management of the estate. Later James Robert Halliburton of Frederick, was located as a relative, and has been named administrator to replace Rouland.

When Dr. Halliburton moved, among his possessions he carried with him was perhaps the most remarkable collection of newspapers anyone In the 'City of Alton ever He hnd little money left but he paid the cost of trucking a big truck load of his beloved newspapers along with his old clothing and long used household effects. One friend said that Dr. Halliburton had files fo the St. Louis Globe- Democrat running back over 50 years and that he hod many other newspapers beside included in his collection.

Once anything came into his hands it appeared he did not easily let go. Friends attributed overconfidence in the stock market crash to his advancing years which had destroyed the accuracy of judgment he had long been famed for as to making investments. Murrayvllle Students on Strike MURRAYVILLE, April 17, (XP) of the 90 students at Murrayvllle High school went on "strike" to protest a school board decision not to re-employ Superintendent J. A. Leitzo for the 1938-37 term.

River at Lowest Stage in Six Weeks The Mississippi river here was at the lowest stage today in six weeks, the gage showing 14.7 feet, Weather Bureau reading. The decline in the last 34 hours was four-tenths of a foot. Not since March 8, when the river stood at 14.3 feet, has ttw stage been low as that now prevailing. The highest reading since March 8 was one of M.7 on March 17. A further gradual falj of the Mississippi in this district forecasted Three Dollar Days to Be Held Next Week A.

V. Federle was Installed In office as exalted ruler of the Alton lodge of Elks in formal inauguration ceremonies last night. Harry L. Meyer, former grand lodge officer, served as Installing officer, assisted by a group or former exalted rulers of the Alton lodge. Other officers installed included Phil Reilley, leading knight; Karl HOagland, loyal knight; Ed Rousseau, lecturing knight; Fred Lochner, secretary, and Wes Beall, tyler The change of administrations was accompanied by an audit of the bank balances of the organization, which had uncovered a bank fund, dormant for nearly ten years Of $1150, of which the lodge members previously had no knowledge Federle announced the discovery the unexpected affluence of the organization, after reports on thi lodge's financial standing had re vealed it to be in comfortable cir cumstanoes.

w. H. Malcolm fthe Elks Building Association, companion organization in which the title to the lodge's home at Broadway and Easton street is vested, disclosed that indebtedneso against the property Is less than $4000, and that the organization is prepared to retire a portion of this sum. Discovery of the $1150 nest egg which had been hatching for nearly a decade would still further Improve the financial position, he showed. Federle explained that the lack of knowledge of the bank balance had occurred as a result of changing of accounts from one bank to another, and the merger cf the Citizens' bank with what is now the First National Bank Trust Co.

several years ago. As a consequence of these changes, combined with changes of administrative officers the sum to the. credit of the lodge had remained undiscovered, and had lain dormant 1 through these years when the Elks, hi company with many other fraternal organizations, had experienced the privations of the depression. This good fortune having been revealed, W. M.

Sauvage, former presiding officer of the lodge, reported in a still further dormant account sum of $170. This been raised for the purpose ot promoting the present Riverside Pajk nearly 20 years ago the Elks lodgo was the front. It was' ((he decision of the lodge last night'to set this money aside for the erection of a-flagpole or similar memorial marker when the park shall have been restored to condition for public use after work on the locks and dam has been completed. Near Complete Tabulation of Illinois Vote CHICAGO, April 17, AS sociated Press tabulation on th Illinois primary today showed: Senators Excuse Witness, Defiant But Unimportant Operates I 1 Acre Farm Nebraska Growers WASHINGTON, April 17. Kurt Grunwald, Russian-born American who defiantly refused to answer Senate lobby committee questions, today was excused from testifying without any action against lira.

The committee Instead turned to Jie Sentinels of the Republic and brought out that some contributors that organization, such as Irene DuPont, have been prominent supporters of the American Liberty New Deal critic. There Tot Cook Co. Precincts ...3760 3878 742 REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT Precincts 368 3678 704 228.371 237,134 462,50 263,078 126,840 366,81 DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENT 3371 3878 704 .....486,052 831,021 DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR Precincts 3666 3678 724 370,800 788.7« ....125,816 824,022 645,93 12,604 16,040 27,84 REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR Roosevelt Bundesen Robertson Precincts 3622 Brooks .,284,209 Small 170,867 Carlstrom 36,638 3676 280,366 69,845 16,090 7,392 5,935 11,608 2,004 Dunning 22,347 Kuhn 22,469 OoWwell Dowell 5166 OglMby 4933 REPUBLICAN SENATOR PrcclnoU 3369 3678 251,376 828,481 Hull 142,961 72,149 38,500 30862 Baker 23,864 13,624 Overholser 22,390 13,319 7i9 570,63 249,61 51,62 29,73 28,40 16,62 7,24 458 704 479,85 215,11 67.15 36,38 35,70 REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN, at -Lurj Precincts 3101' 3676 871 Brandon 208,258 110,490 Dempsey 108,236 202,844 .311,07 Wright 155,131 109,707 264,83 Adams .........118,264 132,015 250,27 DEMOCRATIC Conircttman-nt Precincts bigg 3370 007 Long ..220,688 466,697 687,21 Champion 157.043 ,172.764 376,674 330,421 533,71 603,18 Precincts 3095 REPDBLIOAN UEDTKNANT GOVERNOR 877 206,40 169,71 169,09 Hatzenbuhler McCallum .143,832 78,289 387(1 62,676 91,432 Cltnnln 61,828 117,264 Smith 48,843 31,944 80,78 Hamlln 49,304 29,164 78,46 Winter 18,618 10,011 38,62 DEMOCRATIC LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Precincts ..3347 3676 702 Stelle ..146,165 389,303 536,488 Cassldy 246,968 312,696 458,65 McCormack 85,809 107,339 163.14 Zpstsln 10,776 39,565 50,33 REPUBLICAN ATTORNEY GENERAL Precincts .3262 3676 693 Hadley 219,246 149,380 388,61 Sullivan .......144,653 149,482 294,13 Cronson 41,522 47,927 89,44 REPUBLICAN SECRETARY OF STATE Precincts 3237 3878 -891 571,73 224,51 3876 Stratum .336,196 236,838 Kapp REPUBLICAN AUDITOR Precincts 3218 Bldwell 89,710 Bearcy Nicholson 3878 144,801 (6,610 39,602 689 198.0S Precincts Buck 172,887 Johnson 90,012 Miller 58,884 38,697 30,810 28,014 94,629 89,67 76,460 Watson 50,903 Moore ..44,892 Horrigah 18,666 DEMOCRATIC SECRETARY OF STATE Precincts 3349 3876 7025 HughM 357,056 604,344 961,400 Laseckl 52,760 122,301 DEMOCRATIC AUDITOR Precincts 3278 3676 E. J. Barrett ...144,739 406,868 Adams 209,544 143,930 T.

J. Barrett ...38.433 126,863 Betdon 17,077 48,353 DEMOCRATIC SENATOR Precincts 3290 3676 72,906 68,689 176,061 6954 681,067 363,474 186,295 6966 Lewis 398.200 672,862 1,071,062 Kavanagh 23,869 64,824 88,693 McNamara 20,113 34,395 64,508 DEMOCRATIC TREASURER Precincts 3432 3678 7108 Martin 174,881 448,228 623,107 Bplker 186,144 Anderson 53,861 157,743 106,877 Contest Looms In G.O.P. Race For Coroner also was correspondence regarding a possible merger of the sentinels and he league. Grunwald was brought to the capital from Nebraska for qucstion- ng about his activities as an or- tanlzer lor the Fanners Independ- Council, antl-AAA ovganlza- iun. At his homo in Bayport, Long Island, N.

he operates an acre and a half farm. But when Chairman Black, Demorat, Alabama, asked whom he had seen in Nebraska and South Dakota, the witness bluntly refused to Dr. L. D. Darner 'Watching' as Returns Are Canvassed That Dr.

L. D. Darner, candidate for the Republican nomination for coroner, was "studying the situation" preliminary to possible filing of a contest of the 125-vote unofficial victory of his opponent, Francis J. Lahey, was disclosed today, C. C.

Ellison of Alton quoted Dr. Darner as saying he was "studying the situation," The last precinct to from Nameoki gave a answer and said he would not. Jail tremendous plurality for Lahey, it pointed out in other quarters. en ten ccs have been served in the past for failure to answer a Senate ommlttee's questions. Recalled today after the commit- ee had discussed possible contempt However, no action can be taken until the official returns, available from only the county election canvassing board now at work In Ed- Orunwald was excused, wardsville, disclose the uccuracy ot Black's explanation to newsmen was previous unofficial returns of Tues- Dollar Days in Alton, a great event planned by the of the city, will be on next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, three days, April 21.

32, 23. One of the largest committees of the merchants ever formed is in charge of this event and has planned a city-wide event, with all merchants participating, One of the featurw.of the great Dollar Day sales will be the offering of a special by of the merchants participating. This special will be something outstanding and pay each one to come downtown and make a purchase. Bach merchant offering ttys outstanding special must submit hfa article to be offered a ioeouU committee to re- viow his prlqe, on the special and decide it a really outstanding bargain to the buyers. By tnu ineani the merchant intend to hayo one of the ipeclal offer- on these Dollar Days such that no one can dispute the genuineness of the event.

Other cities like Springfield and Decatur and Bloomlngton have made of Dollar Days the biggest trade in their cities and it is the intention of the Alton merchants to build this Dollar Day event Into a big event in the city. Not only will these outstanding specials be offered but all stores will be filled with special merchandise purchased especially for this Dollar Day event, The announcements of the specials to be offered and the advertising of the other Dollar Day bargains in the stores will be heralded in the Telegraph next Monday. The scope of the plani for the tradlnR hat Orunwald had been released "because neither the witness, nor ihc evidence, was Important enough to justify taking up the time of the Senate with contempt proceedings." To Art IERC Extension SPRINGFIELD, April 17, W) of community chests in Chicago, Decatur, East St. Louis, Peoria and Springfield voted to ask the legislature to day's primary. EDWARDSVILLE, April (Special 1 -Austin Morgan and Virgil O.

Roberts, two democratic central committee In Precinct No. 0 of Granite City, are summoned to appear before the county canvassing board here Saturday afternoon to draw lots for their election. In checking returns the county board found that Morgan and Rob- extend the Illinois Emergency Re-1 rt.s each had received 247 votes. Itnf rrmtiivi ftrt Hot Commission's administration to July 1. Under present state law the commission would be relieved The law requires the canvass board to settle a dispute of this kind by lot.

Weather Forecast ILLINOIS: Continued cool tonight, with local light frost; Saturday fair, rising temperature til afternoon. U. Judge Convicted on Senate Vote Escapes on First 6 Charges By One Vote, Found Guilty on Seventh Ballot Is 56 to 28 Had Been 'Put Court in Scandal And Disrepute' WASHINGTON, April 17, Judge Halsted L. Bitter oi Florida was convicted by the Senate today on a House impeachment charge that he had brought his court "Into scandal and disrepute." The verdict automatically removed the 85-year old Jurist from the bench. Conviction came on the seventh and last ballot when the vote was 56 for conviction and 28 against, exactly two-thirds of those voting, which was required under the constitution for a conviction.

Combined All Upon the first articles Hitter was acquitted, although on the first Rltter allowed an cessive fee of $76,000 to L. Kankin, former law partner, In a receivership case and "corruptly" accepted $4,500 from Rankln vote fas 55.to 29, needing only a single switch to change the result. Rltter had sat with arms folded across his chest during the seven roll-calls to which senators answered "guilty" or "not guilty," The last article Combined all the previous six in one and charged the actions complained of had brought Bitter's court "into scandal and disrupte." Vermonter Challenges Procedure Senator Austin, Republican, Vermont, Immediately challenegd the final vote, making a point of order that Rltter could no.t under the law be convicted of an "omnibus" count when he had been declared Innocent of the charges separately. Austin, contended such conviction, If upheld, would be "monstrous." Senator Democratic leader, held Austin was not In order when he began a legal argument and Senator Pittman, ocrat, Neyada who was presidnlg, on question mtter, who aat the' voting near the Vice-President's apparently 'was unmoved by the decision. The Senate rejected unanimously a proposal that Rltter be disbarred "or life from holding any "position of trust or honor." The roll call on which Rltter was convicted follows: For conviction: Democrats: Adams, Ashurst, Bachman, Bailey, Bilbo, Black, Bone, Brown, Bulkley, Bulone, Byrd, Caraway, Chaves, Clark, Connally, Coo- Idge, Dieterlch; Donahey, Duffey, Fletcher, George, Glass, Guffey, 343,887 Harrison, Hatch, Hayden, Holt, ergan, Maloney, McAdoo, McGill, McKellar, Minton, Murphy, Murray, Neely, O'Mahoney, Pittman, Radcliffe, Reynolds, Robinson, Russell, Schwellenbach, Sheppard, Thomas, Utah, Truman, Wagner, Walsh.

Wheeler; total 49. Republicans: Borah, Capper, louzens, Frazier, Morris; total I. Progressive: LaFollette. Farmer Labor: Shipstead. Total 56.

For acquittal: Democrats: Burke, Copeland, Gery, King, Long, Moore, Overton, Imlth, Thomas, Van Nuys; otal 10. Republicans: Austin, Barbour, Ca- ey, Davis, Dickinson, Gibson, Hast- ngs, Hale, Johnson, Keyes, McNary, rtetcalf, Nye, Steiwer, Townsend, 'andenberg, White; total M. Farmer Labor: Benson. Total for acquittal 28. of duties May 1.

Officials of six Newly elected Democratic pro- stale organizations concurred coinmittcomen arc to be in- formed today, by mall, of their election, county Clerk Norbert Hotu the request. Truln KIIU Brother ELGIN, 111., April 17, Kampmoycr, uo, dairyman and a brother of Sheriff Albert J. Kiuup- meyor of Kane county, was killed when a Chicago, Aurora Eluin event assure it will bo worthy of I train struck his truck at a ouUtandlrtg attention by the buyers of hire. The Chattered who will be given a wealth or bar- I'ucic Jell across the third rail urn! for each dollar they spend. Uuught fire.

Continued on page 2. Woman Driver, Asleep, Killed WEST CHICAGO, April 17. by police to have fullen asleep at the whael of her cur. Mrs. Edith Flnncll Anderson, Cciicva, was killed when Ihu car left UM road Mid Unick a tree.

3ils Are Favored In Stock Trading NEW YORK. April 17, the oil companies were favored today's market, as were scattered pecialties, but the buying Incentive 'as lacking in other groups. Heaviness of the rails and steels 'as a retarding factor, although oiling pressure, generally, not renounced. The close was irregu- ar. Transfers were around 1,350,00 shares.

Except In the few favored Issues rading was extremely light. Optl- ilstlc domestic economic developments wore offset, somewhat, by a loudlnr foreign picture. Shares of Indian refining again rovided the bullish feature of the ession. Near the beginning oi the nurth hour this stock was ahead bout poinU on top of ft- 8-point dvnncc yesterday. Others, up fractious to a point, Included Standard Oils of New Jersey and Indiana, Houston Oil, Phillips Petroleum, Corn Products, Caterpillar Tructor, Montgomery Ward, U.

Industrial Alcohol and American Hulling Mill. Auburn and Case yielded two points or so each, and lesser recessions were shown by U. B. Steel, Bethlehem, Chrysler, Anaconda. Wcfitinghouse, Kenuecolt, Consolidated Edison, Sautn PC, N.

Y. Central, Southern Pafici, und Western Union.