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PAGE TWO TUESDAY, MARCH 19. 1923 Today IJT Brisbane (Continued from Page body as are columns supporting the root of a temple, The American Osteopathlc Society renders public service in making people think about tho backbone. Consider that long string of nicely adjusted lltle bones, of which the topmost, highly developed, Is the skull. Running down from tho brain, sending out on both sides nerves that feed energy to the body, carrying back warnings to the brain, the spine 1s tho most most Important part of our physical machinery, excepting perhaps tho heart nnd lungs. Thousands of children are handicapped by twisted spines, often slight curvatures, causing pressure on Important nerves, reducing efficiency, not conspicuous enough to cause alarm in parents.

Nothing i.i more dangerous than reckless manipulation of tho spine by quacks, nothing more important than carefully watching tho spine of a growing child and remedying promptly any defect. Some old-fashioned doctors, unfortunately, adhere to tho belief that, no matter what Is wrong, the only remedy la some kind of a medicine taken internally, As regards spinal adjustment, you might as well give internal medicine to an office building with its steel framework out of gear. Seo that your children sit straight, that they do not lean over wtuie reading to get a better light. Teach them to hold their shoulders back, iiso their diaphragms and keep the of the ribs off their lungs. You will have healthier children.

And do the same for yourself. To avoid being run over -while crossing the streets, put on snowwhite clothing at night. That makes you visible at distance, and startingly visible when the headlights strike you. Bo says an investigating committee. On country roads, carrying a red lantern would help also, but properly lighted streets present tho real solution.

Citizens who complain of sluggish; ness In their home city might com- i munlcate with Mr. Field, president of the Oakland, Chamber of Commerce. There Isn't sluggishness in Oakland. Within ft year more than 100 im- 'portant industries have established to Oakland, including Walter Chrysler, selecting the city for his new Pacific coast plant, and the Slebertlng Tire of Akron, O. Oakland possesses a really magnl- flcenb and adequate airport and is now getting under way a new ten- million dollar harbor improvement program, part ot a plan to dominate the coast, In the air and on the water, San Francisco of the Golden Gate, and Oakland should be united by bridge and tunnel.

Some short' sighted on both sides are opposed. That sort of foolishness should be left to Qreat Britain and Prance. They have been trying lor one hundred years to overcome objections to a channel tunnel that would have saved many times its cost in money and many lives in the big war. Receiver Asked For Troy Coal Co. By Its Bankers A receiver for the Troy Coal was asked today In the circuit court by the receiver for the Troy State bank, on the ground that the coal company was so intermingled In Its flnancles with the defunct Troy State bank it was impossible to tell which was the other, It is averred that the bank president A.

Seligman, had loaned so much money on such poor security, from the bank to the coal company, there is only about $15,000 to represent assets In tho coal company trying to support a loan of $112,000 by the bank to the coal company. Further, it is shown, the coal company owes Us miners about $12,000 and it is shown that unless something is done to conserve the property the whole will bo utterly dissipated. Judge Bernreuter will act on the petition Monday. One Cent a Day Brings $100 a Month Over 100,000 Persons Have Taken Advantage of Liberal Insurance Offer. Toiler Sent Free for Inspection.

Kansas insurance at a cost of one cent a day is being featured in a policy Issued by the National Protective Insurance Association. The benefits are $100 a month tor 12 to $1500 at death. The premium Is only $3.65 a year or exactly one cent a day, Over 100,000 paid policies of thla type are already In Men, and children ten years ot age or over arc eligible. No medical examination is required. This may 'be carried Jn addition to Insurance in any other company.

Send No Money TO secure 10 days' tree inspection of policy, send no money. Mall to the National Protective Insurance Association, IW ecarrUt Kansas City, the following Information: Name, age, address, beneficiary's name and relationship. After reading the policy you may either return it without obligation or send 13,09 to put policy in force for whole Rebels Flee From Calles' Loyal Force General to "Exterminate" Revolting Leaders, He Declares Opposition Weakens Khobar Sues for Terms of Peace, Consul Asserts MEXICO CITV. March IS, General Plutarco Elins promised PrcNldcnt Portcs Gil today a campaign of "extermination" against tho retreating army of tho rebel, General Jnso Gonzalo Escobar, Tho former Mexican president said he was "commencing Immediately organization of the column which will march on Chihuahua to fight and exterminate the traitors." The promise was contained In a message from Guadiilupe Victoria, Durnngo. It sold that temporary headquarters had been established there but that the federal generalissimo was leaving shortly either by automobile or airplane for Torrcon.

Torrcon Occupied The message stated occupation of Torreon was complete and that aviators had told him the rebel army had stopped Its retreat at Escalon, In the southeastern corner of Chlhua- hau. Five troop trains were on sidings there. The message of General Calles, following as it did reports of another bloodless victory yesterday, aroused what was almost jubilation In Mexico City and at Chapiiltepec Castle, presidential headquarters, where It was considered certain that the rebellion was dying rapidly. No considerable opposition to the advance of General Calles into Chihuahua is expected. Escalon is not regarded here as being particularly suited to defense.

Retreat from Torreon, which a greatly inferior army might have held indefinitely was taken as implying complete route, and rapid disintegration of the rebel forces is forecast. Relentlessness of federal pursuit Indicated in another turn of affairs. General Escobar, Governor Caraveo, of Chihuahua, and other rebel leaders allegedly sought a peace parley through an intermediary with tho government through the Mexican consul at El Paso, Enrique Llckens. Refuse Proposal President Fortes Gil replied to them declining to treat with "traitors." Ho repeated previous declarations of tho government that the rebel leaders must suffer the conse- quences.of their conduct, Reports ot General Oalles to the presidential headquarters said that airplanes late yesterday sighted a cavalry group of about 100 heading southward fom Bermejillo, about 40 miles north of Torreon, and It was believed they intended to surrender to the federal forces. A troop train was said to have been abandoned at Ceballos, Durango, Just south of Escalon.

The airplanes intended flying as far north as Jimenez in Chihuahua today. Old Age Pension Bill Brought Up In House Again Committee Meetings of House Occupied by Many Bills BULLETIN SPRINGFIELD, 111., March 19, old age pension bill was passed by the Illinois House of Representatives this afternoon by a vote of 84 to 60. Last session it failed of passage by two votes. SPRINGFIELD, March 10, 3 only previous defeats to guide him, Representative R. G.

Soderstrom today took the fight on behalf of his old age pension bill in the Lower House of the Illinois General Assembly. Sponsored In Illinois by organized labor, the bill was defeated both in the 54th and S5th sessions of the Assembly. As tho result of his active campaign this session, however, Representative Soderstron hoped to see it passed today nnd sent to the Senate. May Name Committee Speaker David Shanalmn was expected to announce today the members of the committee authorized under the Branson resolution (o investigate tho records of legislators on municipal payrolls, particularly thcl Chicago Sanitary District. A similar Senate committee has already started i work.

vSevcral minor bills were advanced on the calendar at a short perfunctory session late yesterday. A Senate bills, among thorn the administration baiiot bids, were referred to House committees, and Representative Whlteley of Carltnvtlle, offered a new bill providing an appropriation of $760,000 for a bridge at Hurdin. Among the morn important committee hearings luted for this afternoon was that of the committee on banks and banking which will hear the bill adding the Chicago Board of Trade to the list of stock exchanges exempt from qualifying under Illinois' bluo fiky Jaws. Some Are Exempt The Chicago, New York and Boston Stock Exchanges already are exempt from the blue sky limitations and the hoard of trade seeks the same privileges. A group of Chicago leaders has re- qucated favorable committee action on the bill, This group Includes Mel- vtn Traylor, Eugene M.

Stevens, William R. Dawes, Herman Waldeck, Lucius Teter and Lawrence H. Whiting, executive officers of six of the date's largest financial Upper Alton News New Mall for Washington Business men in the Upper Alton district are calling attention to the fact that they are nble to mall letters on Washington avenue since a letter box haf, been placed on a post In front of the Black store on the west side of Washington, Since the postal station has been on College there hns been no place to mall letters on Washington avenue in the business section. A request made by the business men to the poKtmaster that, a box be provided on Wnshing- ton avenue was granted and the box was placed sevcrnl days ngo. Announce Realty Transactions The Hall Realty Co.

announces the sale of a 53-acre farm on the Brighton road which was formerly owned by Harry Brandt, for $8000. hers "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "Saved By Grace." After the service at the home burial was mads at Oak wood cemetery. The pallbearers wero Prank Stobbs McPJilllips, S. Wightman! Harry Burton, Wm. Bonnell and S.

B. Matthews. i Wood River Has Dozen Candidates Out for Constable Three Supervisors Unopposed for Reelection at Polls Notes Mr. mid Mrs. Nelson Brummcr have moved from their former home in Tonsor Place to a new house they have Just completed in the Wickenhauser addition.

Mrs. Hurry Henderson, of Kendall avenue, arrived home Monday morning from a visit of ten days with relatives In Terro Haute, Ind. Lylo Brickey has recovered from a saver illness with the grip at the homo of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alio five lots in Hunker Hill lor $1000 and a Btoro and Jlnt at.

New i cn Brlckey, on Amelia street. Bnrlcn, for $3000. The buyer ot) Miss Elslo Bauser, of 2203 Judson the above mentioned real estate is a avenue, has been confined to her client of the Hnil firm who is said to havi; bought for Investment. Preparing for Next Wind Since UK; storm of Friday night which resulted in the breaking clown of ti Rood many trees in Upper Alton ajjd the surrounding country and the twisting of many big limbs of trees, many people arc having work done this week in preparation for the next wind whenever it may come. The storm of Friday night was the first high wind of the winter and many trees that had become weak from rotting were easy victims for the gale.

Some limbs fell on houses. The work that is now in progress in all parts of town Is for the purpose of being ready for another blow, A good deal of tree trimming Is under way where huge limbs are in danger of falling on buildings. It is the tree trimmers' busy season Just now. Meeting to Continue Through Week The special services that have been under way all last week at the Milton Heights Baptist church will continue throughout the week it was announced today. The meeting was opened at the close of tho week of personal evangelism carried on in Allon and the membership of the church will be materially increased it is said on Easter as the result of the three campaigns the church has recently had on.

Gravel Put on School Grounds Ben Bryant, building commissioner of the school board, was hopeful of getting the graveling of the grounds completed at Horace Mann school today. Two cars arrived several days ago in the city and work of delivering tho material was started Immediately by two trucks. Tho gravel was purchased by the patrons association and work of raising tho necessary funds for it has been about completed. While tho gravel is slightly smaller or of a finer grade than uorne of the patrons had in mind, all members of tho patrons association who visited the grounds today were delighted with the improvement. Rummage Sale at Presbyterian Church A rummage sale will be held Wednesday at the College Avenue Presbyterian church by the women of the church.

The doors will open at 0 o'clock. Engineering In Tho last couple of days civil engineers have been busily engaged in the Northend surveying various pieces of property. On Seminary street Clifford Abraham, of the city engineering force, was busily en- Based with his force of assistants making some surveys In connection with city improvements while on Salu street almost in the same neighborhood Engineer Rutledge was battling with some of the old records of surveys of tho Salu addition mode by the Burnaps back in the thirties. Mr. Rutledgo was engaged in surveying some private property and in order to get starting points he was obliged to survey several blocks out of the way.

Mr. Rutledgc finds, r.s other engineers have found before, that the original engineers in setting monuments always allowed plenty of ground to be included in a tract as land was very cheap then. Evan Harries Has New Play In a letter to a friend in Alton which arrived today Mr. Harries tells of a new play he has on his list and which he expects to give, nt a later cluti! In Alton. It is "Saintly Hypocrites nnd Honest Sinners." Mr.

Harries is at Philllpl, West Virginia, here he has been visiting some time ut tho home of Prof, and Mrs. L. H. Lcnman, formerly of Shurtleff college. He gave his play "The Old Bachelor" at Phllllpi last week and received a great send off for the success of his piny in tho Philllpl papers.

He has been engaged to give another play in that city on April 4 and 5 alter which he will return to Alton. Churches (o HncKlve New Members All tho churches in tho city are feeling the result of the week of personal campaigning carried on during the first week of March when 18 or- Kuniwitions participated in tho campaign which was lead by the Rev. Black, of Grcencastle, Indiana. The result of the campaign was most gratifying and nil the churches are making plans for appropriate services in connection with tho reception members. On Easter many will be received Into the Upper Alton Church.

One of the down town churches will receive 58 new members, it is reported, as the result of the personal campaign while all the Upper Alton churches are to have from 11 30 to 50. Special services in preparation for Easter will bo held in these churches next week. It was estimated today that the Upper Alton churches will receive about 300 new members on Easter. W. C.

T. U. Will Meet Tho regular meeting of the O. T. will bo held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs.

Estella Queen, her home, 3323 Jackion street. Queen wilt have Mrs. N. Strocper, Mrs. Frank Stobbs and Mrs.

Luada Forwoud as assistant hostesses on this occasion. Funeral of Mrs. Kinuman The funeral of o. Kinsman was held this -afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home on Hodgers avenue. There was a very large gathering of friends at tho home and the flpral offerings were very beautiful, Tho service was conducted by the Rev, Dr, A.

A- Hobson. pastor of the College Avenue Baptist Church of which, deceased had been a member many years. Mrs. J. P.

Bosley and Mi's, 0. B. Hawkins sang two iiutu- hmnc several dnys by illness. Miss Bauser Is employed ns an operator in the Bell telephone office in Alton. Work Is progressing on the new home for Mrs.

Caroline Harper on Seminary street between Brown and Edwards street. Mrs, Harper has sold her present home on Sanford avenue nnd will occupy the new home as soon ns it is finished. The women of tho Main Street Methodist Church have arranged to give n. saner krnut supper in the church on March 27. Delfo, of South Main street, is gradually improving from a long nnd serious Illness and is able to be out, Mr.

Delfo underwent a surgical operation in St. Joseph's hospital for appendicitis and the operation was followed by pneumonia. Many farmers came to Alton Saturday from Brighton on the C. A. Tho roads had again been rendered, impassable for their cars by the big rnin and they were obliged to take to the railroad for transportation.

Big baskets of eggs were carried by many of the farmers as they came into town. Mrs. W. W. Newcomb, of Ann Arbor, arrived Monday night, called by the death of her aunt, Mrs.

H. G. Kinsman, of Rogers avenue. Miss Mabel Henson of St. Louis, spent Sunday with friends in Upper Alton.

Mr. and Mrs. John Yancey left Monday for their home. through. California to make They are driving Thomas D.

Fearno, of Seminary stret, arived home yesterday from a trip in southeast Missouri, with a party of real estate men. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Heller of Farmlngton, who spent the week end with Alton relatives have returned. Thomas Sinclair ts expected tomorrow from Pittsburgh to spend a month at the home of his brother, W.

F. Sinclair. Betty Lee, 7-year-old daughter of Mr Mrs. Andrew Lessner, of Humbert street, is ill with scarlet fever and the home is quarantined. Mr.

Lessner and the other daughter will make their home with his mother during the time the home is under quarasAine. The case of Betty Lee was said to have bcne quite severe at the start and she was a very sick girl. The mother said today she is somewhat improved, S. B. Matthews of Evanston, 111., av When time for filing nominating lotlllons to Wood River township of- expired Monday, there was a lirce sided contest in progress for last place on the ballot on the office of constable.

Three aspirants out of an even dozen seeking places as constable had held sack their petitions nncl were present 'n "watchful waiting" when Township 31ork Kelly found it time to close his office in the East Alton city hall for the day. Draw for Place Manifestly nil three could not be last, and at Clerk Kelly's suggestion, they agreed to draw lots for the coveted position on the ballot. Three slips of paper were numbered respectively and "3" and shuffled among blank slips in a hat. The aspirants then drew until all had numbered slip, oabe Jones found slip No. 1, and got last place; Oliver W.

Venior won next to last place, "and Al Schuelcr, third from last. The constable race promises to be tho most hotly contested of any at tho Wood River township election April 2. Five are to be elected and with 12 in the race each contestant considers he has strong competition. It is like the constable race in Alton township where five are to be elected and 15 have filed. Close of filing time in Wood River township leaves three officials the same as elected.

Gus Haller.has no opposition for reelection as supervisor, and his two colleagues on the County Board of Supervisors, Conrad Flchtel and W. J. Vaughn, are without opposition for office of assistant supervisor, there being only two to be elec ted. 7 For Justice of Peace For justice of the peace, five to be elected, seven candidates have filed: Enos Tremain, J. H.

Wilkin, E. A. Cobine, S. K. Baker, A.

F. Heuer, W. C. Elder, and R. C.

Wilson Wllken stands for rejection after lull term in office and Cobine and Baker after filling out unexpired terms The 12 candidates for constable five to be elected, are: George Rcithman, H. A. Hoffmann, Elmer Miller, Robert C. Ford, Leonard Miller, L. Tucker, Fred Berghoff V.

A. Nichols, J. J. Sonnenberg, A Schuelcr, Oliver W. Vernor and Gabe Jones.

Hoffman and Vernor seek reelection after filling full terms and Reithmai and Jones after filling out unexpired terms as constables. Prices of Wheat Are Lower; Reports Mostly Favorable District Shortage Millions, Asserted CHICAGO, March 10, announcement that Joseph Weber auditor of the Chicago Sanitary District, is now in a position to state definitely that the district's bond fund under the regime of Timothy J. Crowe as president of the board was between three and four million dollars short, was made today. It was indicated that prosecutors felt there now was sufficient evidence to warrant indictments for mal- which would, If successfully prosecuted, result in tho removal from the board of members who were also members under the Crowe Incumbency. Crowe himself was defeated for reelection last November.

The state's attorneys office and a special committee from the state Senate are now Investigating the district's affairs. Part of the alleged shortage is believed to have been used for payrollres who were placed on tho company records during the recent election campaign. Some money, too, is presumed to have been used to finance the "whoopee" par- tis, evidence of which was obtained in tho seizm-e of Central Auto Service Co. records last week. The loftiest capital in the world Is La Paz of Boltva, which stands on a mountain-top 12,470 feet above the sea.

The Alton Telegraph Offers a Booklet )n Gardens. Have you ordered your copy of Garden Booklet? If you have lot, write to our Washington In- "ormntion Bureau and secure a copy. The best way to get good results to be sure that your garden is planted right, and then watch it it comes along. By consulting his authoritative booklet you will sure to gain a larger return for your effort. Use the coupon and send four cents in coin or stamps for and handling charge.

Prcdcrlc J. Haskln. Director, The Alton Telegraph Information Bureau, Washington, D. C. I enclose herewith four cents In coin or stamps for a copy of tho GARDEN BOOKLET.

Name Street City State Oats Develop Weaknesses also on Trading CHICAGO, March 19, oreign and domestic wheat crop ad ices both rather favorable, the whea market today developed toward th nst a pronounced tendency to de line. Less winter-killing of whea han expected in Europe was indl ated by a comprehensive summarj eceived. On the other hand, wor.ld' available supplies of wheat decrease 91,000 bushels for the week, but ar till much in excess of the total a his time Jnst year. Bullish comroen in withholding of United States sur wheat upending farm relief leg slation failed for at least the Urn )oing to net as a counterbalance. Wheat closed heavy, to 3 net lower, corn to iVic off, oat unchanged to down, and provis ons varying from 15c setback to ise of 7c.

Notwithstanding an early show irmness today, wheat values subse lucntly inclined downward influence 3y selling on the part of pit specula ors. Firmness after the opening wa ascribed to the fact that domesti stocks of wheat In country mills an elevators are smaller than expected Opening off to up, whea ater scored slight general gains, an reacted. Corn, oats and pro visions were also easy, with cor starting unchanged, and later holdln near to initial figures. Favorable weather prevailing in do winter wheat territory espec ally over the southwest, gave more ess advantage r. good deal of the tim today to the selling side of the whea market.

Absence of any reports ilgh winds in Kansas was a subjec of particular notice, meanwhile, to dispatches from India reported fav arable conditions for the wheat har vest now in progress there. Advices today from crop exper in Kansas were to the effec that up to this time damage to whea except from dust blowing Is not vcr sad but that frequent r'alns will needed for three weeks to come nsure shallow rooted wheat from serious injury by further dust blov ng and surface caking. A thoroug wetting down is apparently neede tor Kansas and Nebraska. In add Kansas City advised today tha total stocks of grain there keep at record figures. Tarkington Regaining Sight State Librarian Attends Meeting Held in Alton Booth Tarkfngton, Indian novelist, will regain the normal sight of his ight eye, doctors said, following 1 a recent operation at Baltimore.

The author had lost the sight of his right eye and his left eye also had been ailing. Under-Privileged Became World's Great, Rabbi Says Dr. Miller Lists Moses, Christ, Demosthenes and Lincoln A new view of the under-privileged child problem was presented to the Kiwanis Club, today, by Rabbi J. H. Miller of B'nai El congregation, St.

Louis. He urged against indulging in patronizing air toward those who are under-privileged. "Do not deal in pathos and pity," said. "It is easy to give to the under-privileged the inferior complex. The 'poor child' attitude often does more harm than good.

Point out to their advantage of living in a city like this, where there is pure air, where home life is superior to that the larger cities. Point out to them have God's choicest pal; either a mother, father, or a friend." Dr. Miller said today the ovea- privileged child is a greater problem. The world has not produced a great man who was not under-privileged, lie continued, and named Moses, who fought onstacles to become the great Jewish leader; Christ, bom hi a manger and from a city from which it was thought no good could come; Demosthenes, tongue-tied, who became one of history's eloquent men; Lincoln, born in poverty; Roosevelt, in youth of poor health. "Do not sympathize with the underprivileged; make them optomistie and courageous," Dr.

Miller concluded "Tell them of Helen Kellar, one oi the world's great women, thought a blind, deaf mute; and of John Mil ton, the blind poet who wrote some the priceless things of our literature." Charred Body of Woman Is Found NEW ORLEANS, March 19, charred body of Mrs. Colin Baker, prominent New Orleans wo man, was found in her burned au tomobile early today in Audubor park after she had been missing ai; night. Police are investigating theories of murder, suicide and accident but ad milled they had little to work on Mrs. Baker left her home on Mar engo street last night for a drive and was not again heard from until her charred body was found this morning near the park boat house. Mrs.

Baker was the mother of Mar. ion Baker, manager of a New Or leans bank; Pago M. Baker, of Mem phis, and Mrs. Cecil Huey of Houston Cooper Assumes Management Arthur M. Cooper, proprietor of tho Mineral Springs Hotel, has taken over the active management of that hostelry, following the resignation cf John Bryan, who has acted as manager since the hotel was purchased by the present owner.

Mi'. Bryan has announced no plans for the future. Thaw Jury Disagrees NEW YORK, March 18, scaled verdict opened today reported a disagreement by the Jury in the trial of charges by Marcia Estardus that Harry Thaw had beaten and bitten her at a New Year's party hro 0 Miss Est had asked Two Curs Stolen Theft of two automobiles was reported to the police Monday evening. A Ford coupe owned by Harry Johneon of OnkU'ood avenue was taken from near the Hippodrome and a Hudson sedan of Charles T. Fluchcn eektr, 1719 avenue was stolen.

Three Boys Missing Police have been nskcd to si.vilM in a search for three Lester or Thunnau Moody, Andrew Meredith and Ellis Uewton who. it is reported purchased a small boat and set off down the river, omcvrs Had no further information today. nn $100,000 damages. The trial was held yesterday nnd the jury left the sealed verdict to be opened this morning, INCLUDING CANDY KID SWEET PICKLES are good every month in the year including March. Your grocer sells INDIGESTION RELIEVED QUICKLY Itii Fatcly VcitUbU Pill aitla nuturo UH a laxative in its digestive Uutles.

Often one ot thi-se litllo pills taken after meals or at bedtime will do woudiirs, especially when you have overeaten or are troubled with constipation. Remember tlioy are IJr. Carter's for- i Jnula, young nnd old can take them. All PrunglstB 25c and 7Bo red pkgs. CARTER'S lESi Larry Hale Has New Accident in Series Larry Hale, Alton High School athlete, has had a lot of luck, but it was all bsd.

A year ago, while pole-vaulting, a leg was broken; early in the present basketball season a rib was broken; later in the season his left arm was broken. Upon recovery from about the time his arm was taken out of splints, he was an appendicitis victim and underwent an operation. That was three weeks ago. He recovered sufficiently to return to school. Yesterday he slipped and fell and suffered an injury to his arm.

X-ray photographs were to be taken to determine if the right one, this broken. Extensive Graft In Slot Machine Racket Is Foimc CHICAGO, March 19, po itlco-criminal alliance involving slo machines and the millions of dollar they have taken in has been reveale by secret investigation conducted the state's attorney's office, aide by 40 detectives. The evidence already obtained, a cording to Assistant State's Attorne Northrup, is "vast" and the list indictments which is expected befor the end of the month may indue the names of several holders of hig public office, it was indicated. Not only is the slot machine racke exposed in evidence which has bee collected, but light has been throiv on several Chicago bombings whlc were the outgrowth of warfare among slot machine men. Several groups engaged in other illegal rackets, the detectives found, sought to "muscle in" on the large profits of the slot machines, and bomb warfare was a result.

The Herald and Examiner said today that the most important state witness is W. E. Kenncy, field agent and installation manager for a slot matchine company which held the "rights" for the entire south side of Chicago and other large territories. Kenney, acording to the newspaper, produced much documentary evidence including the books and files of the slot machine syndicate. Regional Conference Talks Many Subjects of Interest Miss Anna May Price of leld, stnte librarian, presided lay nt a regional library conference ieid In the refence room of tha Jennie D.

Hayner Library. Twentysix libraries were represented by the icnd librarian nnd members of tho board of trustees. The regional moet- ng was attended by the largest crowd ever assembled at a similar iathering. Miss Eunice Smith, president of the Jennie D. Hayner Library board, welcomed the guests.

Among those present wero Dr. A. W. Bostwlck of he St. Louis Public Library nnd assistant, Mrs.

Charles Compton, and six other St. Louis librarians. Anither visitor was Mrs. Effle Lansden, Ibrarinn at Cairo, 111. Reports of special achievements for the were given during the day's session.

The Alton library told of loaning 150 books to public schools Alton far removed from the Library. This fall one-third of the looks was loaned to Clara Barton, one-third to Milton nncl one-third to Delmar school. The books are routing nmong the three schools and when the year is up tho three schools will have had 150 books loaned to Many subjects of interest to the librarians and trustees were brought up for discussion during the making the two sessions very intc estlng and profitable. At noon luncheon was the parish house of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

During the luncheon hour C. A. Caldwell of Alton and Dr. Bostwick addressed the women. Members of the bonrd of the Jennie Hayner Library are Miss Eunice Smith, president; Miss Bertha Ferguson, vice president; Mrs.

Samual Wade, secretary; Mrs. H. H. Hewitt, treasurer; Mrs. John D.

Mc- Adains, Mrs. Win. A. Haskell, Mrs, John Haskell nnd Miss Tilton Wead. The staff is composed of Mrs.

Jane Bnssett, librarian; Miss Emily Hewitt, Mrs. Eloise Eberleln, Miss Minnie Boals, Miss Lorcna Bauer nnd Miss Marjorie Betts. Miss Bauer and Miss Betts serve part time. ONE WAY Building Better Homes for Less Money is one way King the Builder is helping make Alton a better place in which to live. Office Stratford Hotel Bldg.

Phones 570 and 2232. General Recession of Flood Waters Forecast ST. LOUIS, March 19, A general recession of flood waters of the Mississippi, Missouri and Illinois rivers and of other streams in Missouri and Illinois which have been threatening lor several days was forecast today by the United States weather bureau. No further crisis was expected unless additional rains occur. Reports of government river observers were that the Mississippi from Louisiana to Grafton would not change much for two days and then would fall.

From Alton to Cape Glrardeau, the report said, the river will fall, except in the reach below Chester, 111., where it will rise for 24 hours longer. The crest Was reached at St. Louis and a fall of foot in the next 24 hours was predicted. John B. Winters Burled Funeral services for John B.

Winters, whose death occurred Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs Amelia Wollenweber of 618 -Ridge street, were held today at 2:30 in from the residence. The Rev. A. Kortkanip, pastor ot the Spring Street Pentecostal church, officiated Burini was in the City cemetery. TO RESIST THE ATTACK-of colds or your system and your blood Jn order.

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