Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 2

PAOS TWO ALTON BVBNINO TELEGRAPH RoxanaAssured Of Muny Water Plant By July 1 Village Board Adopts Ordinance to Issue. Revenue Bonds Snow Rival of Graduation in Young Minds To Raise $35,000 Federal Aid of $20,454 Eliminates Possibility Of Vote on Measure ROXANA, Jan. municipal water pumping plant by July 1 was the prediction of Village President Wednesday Horiy Craffer today. The village board adopted an ordinance authorizing immediate issuance of in 514 percent water revenue bonds with which to finance its share of the plant PWA Grant Approved The Public Administration already has approved the village's application for a $20,454 grant. While the statute under which the board authorized the bond 1s- sue provides for a referendum upon petition, it also states that a referendum cannot be forced by such a petition if the project Is partially financed by federal aid.

That provision would eliminate any possibility of a vote on the bond Issue. Water revenue bonds are retired strictly from revenues derived from the water system, and do not constitute a public obligation. Bondholders, however, may call uport the water system administering body to adjust rates to supply sufficient income to meet bond payments If receipts become Insufficient. Possibility that the call for bids might be published early In February was seen today by village authorities. The authorities, however, must await PWA approval of the bid call forms and other documents before publication can be made.

To Assure Early Start was proposed to -reduce the time of the notice to the 14-day minimum provided by statute, thus assuring the earliest possible start An the plant. Passage of the ordinance last night followed completion of an agreement with the Shell Petrol- ium under which the firm would continue purchasing water ffom tho village as long as bonds remained to be retired." The bonding ordinance, embodying and specifications for the pumping plant, call for the well and pumps to be located In Eggmann's Addition to Roxana, at the northeast end of the village. Fascist Planes Avenge Attack On'Hill of Angels' Continued from page 1. In bitter fighting, was reported approaching the city. The fleet of bombers confined it! raid to the outskirts where detachment! wero'hurriedly throwing up 14,000 Executed by Bebels BAYONNE, France, Jan.

21, UP) thousand persons have been executed by Spanish Fascists in Navarre province since the beginning of the Spanish civil war, the Basque nationalist government at Bilbao charged today. Roxana Board to Re-Seek Office ROXANA, Jan. The entire membership of the village board have aannounced their intention of running for re-election to office In the April election. Haarry Chaffer, president of the board, will seek re-election to that office. Roy Armes, clerk, also will seek Other trustees out for re-election are: Derbes Long, Robert McAnear, Joe Kennedy, Ira KUliam, Charles Harbke, Lester Miller and E.

Turnbeaugh. Miss Margaret Harris To Address 4 Y'Group Industrial Girls' Club will have a supper at the Young Woman's Christian Association tonight. Following supper Miss Margaret Harris will talk to the group about a conference which she attended at Okobojl in the summer of 1936. The local club is making plans to send a delegate to Okobojl next summer. The Qkoboji conference offers a Thought! of midyear promotions In the public school! were temporarily crowded from the minds of pupils when snow began to fall In copious fash- Ion at 11:50 a.

m. By noon the ground was white with a covering almost deep enough to bring out the sleds and other coasting devices. Children en- vMoned another season of sled riding, since the temperature at noon was well under freezing point and there was promise the mow might last for days, at least until the Saturday school holiday. A cold wave carried the temperature from the high fifties of Wed- neiiday afternoon to a minimum early today ot about 25 degrees, not quite so cold as the weather clerk forecast for the area, but sufficient to freeze the ground and end the mud. Snow was the weather forecast for today with somewhat colder weather tor the south half of the state Friday.

Expressions of satisfaction were to be heard on every hand today, it seeming to be the concensus that colder weather would tend to curb the spread of grip and colds. The Mississippi today was falling more sharply than yesterday, and a drop of half a foot in the last 24 hours brought the stream here to a stage of 7.1 feet, Weather Bureau basis. The light covering of inow that lay on the streets at noon left many slippery spaces on the pavements, and the first automobile mishap to be reported from bad driving conditions was at 12:30 when a patrolman received a report ot a minor collision at Broadway and streets involving cars of Philip Rellley and Sam Moldafsky, connected with a shoe repair shop at 107 West Third street 24 of 26 County Board Members to e-Election Sit-Down at Flint Barrier To Auto Truce Perkins Cites G.M.C. Has Agreed Against Seeing 'Alliance' Men Hitch In Glass Peace Pittsburgh Plate Operates, But Libby-Owens Is Held Up WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 Secretary Perkins laid today occupation of Fisher Body plants in Flint, by sit-down strikers was the "principal barrier" to resumption of negotiations between the General Motors and the United Automobile Workers.

Before resuming her efforts to Speech Commits FDR to 1 V- IV'' i UK Reform Russia Death of MOSCOW, Jan. Zt, newspapers demanded extermination" today mercetg for Karl Contest This Spring Will Be for 4-Year Terrai Jan. 31, 1 all of the 26 members ot the Madison County Board of Supervisors, who complete their terms folio wing, the next meeting March 12 will become candidates for re-election, a revealed today. They will seek fowyyeairtWftis. B.

Frank Bennett, supervisor from Granite City, recently elected international president of an iron and steel workers''association, is the only member of the group not expected to seek another term. He will devote full time to his new position, it Is understood. Holdover members of the board, whose terms do not expire until 1939, number 21. The list of board 'members retiring this year and who will again become candidates In April are: E. Bunn, New Douglas; Val Delaney, Alton; Herbert Gvlllo, Foster; Thomas Farrell, Leef; Edward Hagnaucr, -Venice; Earl HU1, Wood River; William F.

Kaiser, Granite City; John Kettler, Marine; E. C. Klmberlln, Jarvls; Henry Perry, Edwardsvllle; Harry Reedy, Granite Gus Relehert, Helvetia; Horace Meadows, Granite SI ty; Frank S. Ryan, Chouteau; J. W.

Schnioeller, Alton; Pearl Smith, Venice; Bruno W. Supplger, Edwardsvllle; Leland Smith, Godfrey; Edward Vallne, Collinsvlllo; Leslie Prehn, Wood River; Harry H. Walker, Granite City; Herbert Wlckenhauser, Wood River; Arthur J. Williams, Granite City; Charles Yancy, Alton, and Armand Zeller, Saline. No report has yet been received as to whether Pearl Smith, supervisor from Venice township, will be a candidate for re-election.

He has been a patient at, Levering hospital, Hannibal, for some time. Joseph J. Scheuk Dies; Alderman Of Fourth Ward bring corporation officials and the union together, Mist Perkins told reporters that one of the main reasons for the failure of Governor Murphy's proposed negotiations in Detroit to materialize been swept aside. That reason, 'she said, was the "Flint Alliance episode." William S. Knudsen, General Motors vice president, notified the Flint of nonunion night that ha would confer with them Tuesday, The United Automobile Workers Immediately accused General Motors of "bad faith" and the negotiations scheduled for Monday did not take place.

The union then refused to evacuate the Flint plants. Since Monday, Miss Perkins said, the corporation has agreed not to negotiate with any group other than the auto union for the time being. That leaves, she said, the occupation of the Flint plants the "principal barrier" to resumption of strike settlement negotiations. Chrysler Down DETROIT, Jan; 21 UP) The Chrysler Corp. posted notices in its DeSoto, and Plymouth plants here today that operations would be suspended tonight until Monday because of a shortage of was estimated Workers.

to 'The shutdown affect 50,000 PITTSBURGH, Jan. 21 OR hitch developed today in negotiations between the Libbey-Oweni Ford Glass and the Federation of Flint Glasa. Worker! In the wake of strike Glen W. McCabe, president of the Federation, disclosed the unexpected breach While'many of the 6000 Pittsburgh Plate employes were returning to the job and while he was awaiting a conference with window glass manufacturers regarding a contract Involving 0500 others. McCabe said: "The LIbbey-Owcns-Ford Co, now objects to the elght-cent-an hour Increase granted by Pittsburgh Plate.

The company Is hedging. They are not moving as fast as I thought they would yesterday when we reached an agreement here. "The company is using the argument that Gcnernl Motors is down flat, that General Motors Is their big customer, and that they do not need the glass anyway. LlbBey- Owens pays a higher rate than Pittsburgh Plate In some i n- stanccs, but our members are co- Ing to stand pat on their demands for an eight-cent per hour increase. "It, was understood Libbey- Contlnued from page 1.

dent at Little Rock, five years ago. The body will bo taken to the residence at 1015 East Seventh street and may viewed there after 1 Friday. The rosary will, be recited at the home, Friday at 8 p. m. Tho funeral will be Saturday morning.

Requiem mass will be read at St. Patrick's Church at 9 Owens would if we relinquished our demands for a closed shop, and It was on that basis that we did reach an agreement here." Llbbey-Owens workers struck Dec. 15. Approximately 7000 were affected. William Greene Dies at Age 65 William Greene, a resident of Wood River for the last 20 years, died at 10:45 a.

Wednesday, at Edwardsville at the age 65. His death culminated from a gradual decline due to a heart ailment which had troubled him for years and which recently reached an acute stage. A native of Rockbridge, born Oct. 19, 1871. Greene had followed railroad from early manhood until about 12 years ago.

He had been employed by the old C. P. St. also the Wnbash and C. E.

I. railroads. On coming to Wood River, he had worked as a construction foreman, and his last up to about two years ago when his health condition forced retirement, was as a night watchman for tho merchants. Greene's wife, Mrs. Effie Mcfcv tyre, died 12 years ago.

They had Rado'k, internationally known commentator, and 16 other person! who go on trial Saturday for an alleged counter-revolutionary plot. Their demand! strengthened a general belief the would lead to the firing squad. That was the fate of Gregory Zihovleff and 15 other accused plotten against the Soviet regime of Joeeph Stalin, tried and condemned lost year. Today's editorial! disclosed the defendant! were to be charged not only with attempt! to do away with Stalin and others, but would be blamed for apparent difficulties in transport and cool mining of which have fallen below production plans. The Communist party organ, Pravda, charged that Gregory Platlkoff, former assistant commissar for heavy Industry and one of the defendants, conspired ''lor the mais extermination of In the defense Industry" and In a general plot to betray the U.

S. S. R. and involve it in Wkr as a mean! of seizing power. A partial breakdown in the defense industry was indicated December when Stalin approved removal of its direction frnm the Commissariat of Heavy Industry.

Even more recently, Heavy Industry Commissar G. K. Ordzhonlkidze reported "some the dt feme industry had not been ful filled. J. A.

Llvschltz, another defend ant, seemingly was to be of responsibility for difficulties In rail transport, in which carload ings were 10 to 15 percent unde schedule. Ha Is former vice-corn missar of railroads. Bishop Gallagher Father CougUin's 'Best Friend', Dies Radio Priest Mourns Loss Of Advisor in Campaign DETROIT, Jan. 21 and Charles Coughlln prominent among mourned today the death Most Rev. Michael J.

Gallagher bishop of the Catholic diocese Detroit. Lost to Father Coughlin, more familiar to the public than his church superior, was a counsel lor and outspoken defender of hi right to free speech. Bishop Gallagher, 70, diocesan head since 1918, died suddenly las night from complications following a streptococcus infection, ant Father Coughlln, at his Royal Oak home, said: "I have lost tha best friend out side of my family." To members of his diocese Bishop Gallagher, a native of Auburn was known particularly a a builder within the church, bu the nation knew him best for hi defense of Father Coughlin during the heat of the recent politica campaign while the priest beratec the Roosevelt administration. The bishop, who announced his support of President Roosevelt for re-election, nonetheless upheld his subordinate's privilege of criticism one occasion, however, mildly ate rebuking him. This was at the time Father Coughlin called President Roosevelt "a liar." As advisor more than censor, the bishop he had cautioned Father Coughlin Then followed the priest's public apology to Mr.

Roosevelt. Bishop Gallagher repeatedly denied his to the Vatican last year had Involved Father Cough- lln's attacks on Mr. Roosevelt. Bishop Gallagher, son of Irish Immigrants, was born Nov. 18, 1866.

He obtained his advanced education for the priesthood at Mungret College, near Dimerick, Ireland, and the Royal Imperial University Tyrol. of Innsbruck in the fine opportunity for business and I o'clock, and burial will be in St. i been married in 1901 at Rock- Industrial girls from various parts Joseph's Cemetery. of the country to meet one another and receive now idea! to make their programs effective, Conference Saturday At Alton Bureau Market A meeting of the Alton Home Bureau tnafkfefr wjll be held Saturday, 305 Stote street, Jn Alton, Mils Clareta Walker, Macoupin home market contributors from the southern part of Macoupin and Jersey counties will be expected, to attond and discuss problems con corning Farm," From the ew Douglas Postmaster Estate Is Probated EDWARDSVILLE, Jan. 21 estate ot Irvln McMul- postmaster at New Douglas, was found shot to death at Jan.

13, was admitted to probate heta Wednesday. A inquest found McMuiien 0itmuRiUo4 suicide, Letters of administration were rdsred to Edward A. Me- Mullen ol Douglas, a brother. His bond was stt at $100, Ad- ustment day was set fur the first Monday in March. McMuUea died intestate.

bridge. Surviving him are three daughters, Mrs. Beryl White of East St. Louis, Mrs. Victor Pyle and Mrs.

Wilbur Welsh ot East Alton; and sons, Theodore Robert, Pearl, and William Ureene, all of Kant Alton. Ha also leaves a sister, Mrs. William Bauer of Granite City, and two brothers, Samuel and Newt Greene of Wood River. Greene's body is at the Klunk funeral home in Alton, where the rosary is to be recited at 6:45 this evening. Funeral services are to be at 9 a.

Friday from St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Wood River to Greenwood cemetery in Alton. The cortege will move from the funeral home to the church. Franklin Club to Celebrate Lincoln Birthday The annual Lincoln birthday celebration under auspices of the Franklin Social Club will be somewhat dislocated this year as to date, on account of lent beginning two days before the birthday of Lincoln. Lent opens on Feb.

10 and the birthday of the Emancipator follows two days later on Friday. Annually the Franklin Social Club, getting its name from a Masonic lodge named for Benjamin lln, celebrates the birthday of another great American, Abraham Lincoln, with a banquet, a dance and other amusement features. This year the celebration will limited to a banquet and dance and it will be held on Thursday evening, Feb. 11, at the Masonic temple on Washington avenue. There will be no program solicitation this year but there will a drive for advance sale of tickets.

The committee in charge is considering having a fine turkey ner with everything that goes with a turkey dinner, and to follow it with a dance to the music of Joe Ladd'8 orchestra. Read Telegraph Want Adi Daily, WASHINGTON, President TMc second term Wedbidiy' determined to-continue battling ior 10- dal reform 1 the framework of the Constitution. 1 His message to two weeks ago indicated his belief that the document is elastic enough to stamp hii proposals valid. This broad objective'stood-fu-lt on an eight-point administration program alined at domestic and international ifplift. Wide advance knowledge of these alms rendered Roosevelt's second inauguration m6rt or less a formality, in contrast to the nerve tingling expectancy of four years ago when America awaited enunciation of fresh pollclM from a new leader in a great emergency.

In general, the Resident hoi outlined in the campaign, in messages to the new Congren, and in recent action! the following policies for his second term: 1. Legislation to supplement slate laws fixing maximum hours and minimum wages, and ratification of the child labor amendment to the Constitution. 2. Cooperation by the court! in attaining economic by giving more liberal Interpretations to Constitutional phraseology; 3. Continuance of cash benefits to farmers cooperating in production control through soil conservation, with new prbvliions for crop insurance and aid to farm 4.

A uniform policy to govern generation and transmission of electricity at federal 5. Drastic reorganization of the government's administrative chinery, including creation of two cabinet welfare and public works. 6. Expansion of the reciprocal tariff agreement policy. 7.

Embracing by old world tions of his Western Hemisphere "good neighbor" policy. 8. A flexible neutrality policy to meet all conceivable conditions. TmmnfeMT, n. Legion Honors Roosevelt Anc East Students Awards Medal of Merit to Boy and from Each School Funeral of Joe Fulks Wednesday at Streeper's Funeral services for Joe S.

Fulks, who died at midnight Saturday at the home of his daughter on North street, were held Wednesday at 3 p. m. from the Streeper Funeral Home, with the Rev. William Bohn, pastor of East Alton Baptist church, officiating. During the ceremony three songs were sung by Mrs.

W. E. Turner and Mrs. A. E.

Jones, accompanied by Mrs. Frank Bonnell, the selections including "The Eastern "Will the Circle be and "Beautiful Isle of yThe services at the in Oakwood Cemetry were conducted by the Masons, and pallbearers were members of the Masonic order. 12 Feet of Water Cover Indiana 20,000 Driven From by Floods Over Midwest BY THE ASSOCIATED i PRESS The flood area of the mldcontin- ent grew wider today as overburdened rivers, swelled anew by rains, sent surplus water over thousands of acres of farm land and menaced life and property, in many communities. Unofficial estimates indicated at least 20,000 persons were driven from their homes by surging flood waters. Coast Guard units, the Red Cross, American Leglpn forces, and Infantry unit joined civil authorities in aiding refugees.

Hazelton, Ind. bore the brunt of the flood's latest onslaught. The village was inundated -to a depth of 02 feet when the White river woke through a levee. More than 200 families fled to higher ground. Several hundred families evacuated Evansyille, where the ising Ohio river threatened de- itructlon.

Some 1600 persons were lomeless in Cincinnati white 1000 families were routed by Ohio river vaters that covered BO city blocks nerby Newport, Ky. Thirty blocks in Dayton, a city of .0,000 population, were submerged. The Andrews Steel Co. closed its Newport, mill employing 1500 Yien. Approximately 800 other workers in Newport and vicinity, vere previously made idle by high water.

Anxiety for tha safety of Portsmouth, with its 43,000 popula- 167 Receive Diplomas Capacity Audience At tends Promotional gram at Auditorium Selected by vote of their fellow classmates, two each East and of Roosevelt Junior Higl School graduating classes. 1 were honored with award of American Legion medals at the junior high school mid-year promotional exer clses Wednesday night in the high school auditorium. Recipients of the awards in the East Junior High class were John M. Peterson, son of Mr. and Mrs J.

Peterson of 1122 State street and Beverly Barley, granddaugh ter of Mrs. Delia A. Johnson of 3018 College avenue. Recipients in the Roosevelt class were Warren Paddock, son of Mr. and Mrs Warren Poddock of 509 Ridge street and Jean Misegades, daugh ter of Mr.

and Mrs. L. J. Misegades of 810 Easton street. The Legion citations are made for all-round excellence in schoo life.

Members of the graduating classes themselves select the honor winners by a secret ballot. In their selection they are asked to consider, in addition to scholarship the qualities of courage, leadership, honor, and service. Award of the Legion medals was made just before diplomas were conferred on the graduates by Gllson Brown, president of the Board of Education. Dr. James Coleman, chairman of the awards committee of Alton post, was first introduced, and he, in turn, presented L.

Pltkin, post commander, who made the medal presentations with an expression of congratulations to the winners. One hundred sixty-seven graduates, 98 from East and 67 from Roosevelt, received certificates. Principal C. C. Hanna of East and Principal Raymond Ready assisted President Brown, calling the names of the respective graduates of their schools as the class members advanced to the rostrum.

Just before diplomas were given, Presl dent Brown spoke briefly to express congratulations to the grad uates on behalf of the school The rfgh school auditorium was crowded' for the promotional exercises and it is estimated more than a thousand relatives and friends of the graduates in attendance. A vitalized program Was presented by members of the two graduation groups. East graduates offered a play, "Six Who Pass While the Lentils Boil," and Roosevelt graduates a pageant, "The Gateway." Roosevelt orchestra played a concert from 7:30 to while the audience assembled, and East band played a concert of four numbers during the intermission between the play and pageant William Antrobus, Electrician, Dies when continued now rise In the ion, increased brought a Scioto river. Five hundred wort piled sandbags against the Scioto levee. The Red Cross reported 2000 efugeei in the flood area of Ken- lett, Mo.

Rescuers searched for many families believed marooned the St, Francis river flood wa- em, William Lester Antrobus, age 41, of 2817 North stret, died this morning at 8:30 after an illness beginning last Nov. 28. An electrician, Antrobus was last- employed on the dam project. Born June 12, 1895 In Greene county, he lived with his parents Mr. and Mrs.

William H. Antrobus moving to Jerseyville where he resided previous to coming to Alton about 20 years ago, Surviving Antrobus are his wile, Alvernon, one daughter, Irene, his mother and father. Four sisters Edith Antrobus, Mrs. George Ressler of WUliamsville, 111., Mrs. Homer Clawson and Mrs.

George Monroe of Alton. Three brothers, Harry and Louis of Alton and Ray ot Texas. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at the Christian Church in Kane, 111., with burial in the Ja- palla cemetery in Greene county. The body may be viewed after 10 o'clock Friday morning at Streeper's Funeral Home. Previous to the cortege moving to Kane, brief services will be conducted at the funeral home.

Antrobui, while residing in Jerseyville, was a member of the Bap' tlat church. Mrs.S.M.Hughes of Edwardsville Dies r. Noble D. McCormack in Davis Building Dr. Noble D.

McCormick, form- rly of St. Louis, has opened of- Icei in the Davis building, on Jroadway, where he will ipeclal- Uo In dlHeaies of infant! and children. While located In St LouU, Dr. McCormaqk WM connected with University, St. LouU Hospital, OePaul Hos- ItaJ, Deaconess Hojpltal JMKJ the hiid Welfare EDWARDSVILLE, Jan.

31 Sarah M. Hughes, who would have been 90 years old next April 16, died at her home here at 605 West High street Her husband, Wililam A. Hughes, died in 1893. Mrs. Hughes was born in Muncle, and came to Illinois when she was five years old.

She moved to Edwardsville in 1893. Funeral arrangement! had not been made at 2 o'clock this afternoon. She survived by three daughters, the MUwei Bernlce and Bertha Hughei of Edwardsville; Mrs. Edna Judd of Detroit; and a son, William O. Hughes, also of Detroit.

Read Telegraph Want Seek Writ for Rheba's Story About Aiiwe ANGELES, action WM aft effort to wring from enraged Crawford the rest ot with and misconduct directed Semple McPherion. wfiledd Andrews, attonWy, the blond evangelist 01 AUjfelus temple, mid he would Mek order requiring Mist Crawford Sister- Almee'i co-wotker td resume her rtory. Once known as "the Angel Broadway," Miss Crawford becam infuriated yesterday over quei- tions Andrews asked for a deposl tlon in her $1,080,000 slander sul against Mrs. Simpson. Abruptly she stormed out of his office, slapping as she went a man Andrews employed as Investigator and bodyguard.

"I spoke to her real nice and the socked me," said Harry Comber, former San Clemente police chief. "I don't know why I 'did it, 1 Mtiw Crawford said later, "unless it was because of all those untrue things they were hinting at It' the first time I ever lost my tern per." Woman Beaten In Her Home By Night Intruder Continued from page 1. While at the party she was notified by her daughter, Lois, of the bur glary. Mrs. Gilworth returned to her home telephoning her husbanc who is local general manager of the Sinclair Refining Co.

Mr. Gil worth was in St. Louis but came to arriving soon afterward Mrs. Gilworth said she had raised the window in her bedroom on leaving for Godfrey, in order tha the room would be cool upon heir return from the party. Mrs.

Elmer Gilworth, on belnj awakened by the burglar, though: her daughter-in-law had returned and Inquired "Is that Ali most at the same time the was seized by the burglar. She made i brave fight with her assailant she believes she scratched him many times. Suffers From Shock As Lois Gilworth gave the alarm Irom a front window, the burglar left the house by way of a back window which he opened from the nslde. Just inside the house near the through, which caped the! intruder stepped on a white pillow, his le'av ng a perfect imprint. Both his shoes left tracks near the base of foundation of the home where ie -alighted on jumping from the window into the soft ground.

Mrs. Elmer Gilworth suffered intensely from shock struggle with the burglar and, a doctor was called to attend her This morning she was still quite nervous and was being kept as quiet as possible in bed. Leo Gilworth and his family have resided the last four and a half years in the Bloomfield home since ie was transferred back to Alton from Chicago by the Sinclair company. Formal Charge Filed Following the filing of formal charges against Williams at Edwardsville, police here revealed startling theory thai Williams, running from the Gilworth house, went west on Bloomfield street to Washington street, arriving there lust as a bus stopped. Meeting a man leaving the bus, also a resident of the neighborhood who had run out in response to the screams of Lois Gilworth, he joined them, police say to proceed to the Gilworth home.

Williams then ran to a neighboring house, police say they have been informed, there asking a call be made to the police. When Police Capt. Smith and Patrolmen Gallpway and O'Hare reached the. scene and began an nvestigation in response to the mrgiar call, received at the po- ice station at 12:13 a. their attention was directed to Williams by those who had observed him as hue and cry began.

His arrest as a suspect followed immediately, it Is said. Police say that a first effort by Lois Gilworth to call the police by elepbone was never completed, st intimation of them of any- hlng amiss at the Gilworth residence came when the central rator plugged the desk sergeant on the Gilworth line, and creams were heard. It appeared hat Miss Gilworth in her fright lad taken up the telephone recelv then dropped" It to run to a window and scream, then to the oor to continue her calls for help. i moment after the telephone entral made the connection from he Gilworth phone to the police tatlon, a call came from a home lear the Gilworth's, the resident there giving a more definite alarm, After William's arrest, night po- ice began an Investigation which vas continued today in an effort police to connect up loose ends evidence they say Is mounting gainst the suspect held. Flood Damages Weak Jan.

31 UB rarwient setback! to well below esterday's finish, Chicago wheat rallied at the last today. Ohio valley reporU Indicated ome crop damage to wheat as a esult of floods. Furthermore, leot covering caused appresenalon to crops In northern Illinois, orthera MiMourl, and jnort oj owa, Decrease of 33 In Relief Cases Here in Month 1.1 iti December Total Was 888, Financial Examiner of' IERC Reports $1000 Drop in Expenses Increase of Two in County Total During Same Period EDWARDSVILLE, Jan. 21 relief load dim. ing December dropped to 888, a of 33 casts under the vlous month, according to flgurei complied by E.

W. Sorgen, flnan- city examiner here for the Illlnoli Emergency Relief Commission. December expenditures for relief and its administration in Alton by Supervisor Frank Glrard showed a decrease of approximately $1000 under November, Sorgen's records Indicate. Alton spent $15,767.77 'n its destitute last month, with $10,961 of that amount supplied by an allocatlonof sales tax funds from 1 the State. Tabulations completed at county IERC.

office show an Increase of only two. cases for tht entire county during December, the case load standing at 3769 at the end of last month. County Totel Personse receiving the benefit of relief in Madison county during December totaled 11,936, an increase of only six, while the expenditures for relief and administration for the entire county Increases $1346.98. December relief expenditures in the county were $74,757.49, of which $55,319. was supplied by the state.

Statistics prepared at the county IERC office for. the past month include: total relief cases opened, 377; 'Of that number, 199 were new and 178 were re-opened cases. Lou of private, WPA, and farm employment 1 were listed as major reasons for re-opening cases. Items listed under relief for the month included: Food, S45.539.87; fuel, shoes and clothing, medical care, hospitallzation wid burials, rent, surplus commodity distribution, $327; cash, other expenditures, $363.88. Report on Alton Statistics on the care of Alton') needy during the month Included: Gases opened, nlw, 61; rs- opened) 1.

'Lois employment accounted for 40 of the-cases opened. Expenditures included: food, fuel, shoes and roedical care, hpipitallzatlon and bur- ials, -Woddc-ftiveiy township's relief burden dropped 26 cJasea in December, ending the month at 416. Persons sharing In relief numbered 1472, a drop of 76 from November. Relief expenditures in the township for the month aggregated $11,185.84, with 43 cases being opened fthem new. Based on records at the IERC office, a steady decline In the number of relief cases in the county predicted after the present month Administrative costs of relief dur- ng December remained within tht live per cent allowed.

Audit of Books In County Clerk's Off ice Complete Report Shows $16,960 Was Received in Six Months 31. (Special,) Audit was completed on the first of the semi-annual reports of county fee offices, of County Clerk Norbert Hotz. The report covered the half- year ending Nov. 30, 1936. The report, checked by County Auditor James T.

Callahan and William Schmoeller, chairman of the county officers' committee, showed total collections for thi mlf-year at 916,961 and expenditures, $7162. Excess fees deduction of J5000 retained for extra clerk hire, salaries and office expenses amounted to $4798.51, which turned over to the county reasurer to be placed in the coun- officers' fund for printing and supplies. Fees earned by the county clerk's office for the period totalled 13985.80, of which 12106.40 was actually received. Back fees collected over the per- od aggregated- Of alter amount, $10,192 was derived rom tax extension! for the year 1935 and 13273 were received from of the county tax for he same year. Expenditures for the six month! ncluded salary of the county clerk, deputy and extra clerk hire, together with extra clerk hire for rawcrlbing and comparing 1936 ax collection books.

The latter ex- enie was $1768,50. Audit of eimiiar reports for emaining fee office! will be con- inued during the next month with Completion expected before ext county board meeting, March 2. The semi-annual report of the Pt of Circuit Clerk Simon Keh ermann. Jr- wljU nhaakad.