Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 2

PAOS ALTON EVENING EldonM.Durr, CourtReporter, Admitted to Bar MrsJ-Castie DiesatAge90 Widow Formed DAR Mrs. TimOthlft Austin Stanly IAJUIS SUV rrH castle 90, a leader in women's prac ti by nUaoU Supreme Court EDWARDSVlClJE. 21 An ambition cherished during the 10 he a Circuit Court was minted Monday wn'en radon M- Burr, 514 St gtreet, was admitted 10 law club and' historical organizations in Alton for many years, diedI Monday evening at her home. 3115 Leverett, after an of five years. She was the widow of Dr.

Lucius Marsh Castle, a former ShurUeff College professor. Mrs. Castle, a daughter of the late Norman and Martha Austin Sianly, was born on a farm, near Alton. Dec. 10.

1856. She was the eldest of three children, the others being the late Wasson M. Stanly, and a sister, Mrs. Josie Hoblit She attended Gulp school, near Fosterburg, and Shurtleff Academy, and was graduated from Shurfleff College In 1878, one of the first women to be graduated from the college. Recently when Dr.

David A. Weaver, president of Shurtleff, was reviewing records of the Alumni Association, he found that Mrs Castle, who attended leff from 1876 to 1878, was the oldest Alton graduate. Her husband was a member of the faculty until 1929, and his father, Orlando M. Castle, taught at Shurtleff from 1853 to 1893. Her husband died In December, 1936.

Mrs Castle was married to Lucius Marsh Castle Aug. 21, 1878, in the farm home Where she was born. For 20 while Mr, Castle was principal of Springfield High school, he and Mrs. Castle resided there. While there Mrs.

Castle was active in social and educational life, and served as president of Springfield Woman's Club, and was a leader in the women's organizations of the Baptist Church. In 1911, the family returned to Alton when Mr. Castle took a po- aitlon on the ShurUeff faculty. Before declining health prevented, Mrs. Castle was active in Shurtleff College Social Club and the Alumni Association.

Through her efforts the pergola was erected over the old college well. Mrs. Castle was a member of Upper Alton Woman's Club and had served as president She organized Nlnlan Edwards Chapter of Daughters of American Revolution, and served as its first regent in 1912. She had become a member, of Upper Alton Baptist Church when she was a young woman attending Shurtleff. by a son and daughter-in-law, Mr.

and Mrs. Stanly Castle; a sister, Mrs. Hoblit, Carllnvule, and three nieces, Lincoln; Mrs. "at residence, 3115 Leverett, where friends may call after 5 p. today.

Funeral services will 'be conducted Wednesday at 2:30 p. at the home by the Rev. Amos Barton, pastor of Upper Alton Baptist Church. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. AveryC.Rudd,55, Dies Unexpectedly Avery Cornelius Rudd, 55, an employe for 20 years of Ginter- Wardeln died unexpectedly early today at his home -In Greenwood lane.

He became ill about a. and died before a doctor could reach his bedside. Rudd awoke about 3 a. complaining of a pain in his side, and When home remedies failed to help a physician was called and an ambulance was summoned to move him to the hospital, but when the doctor arrived he found that he bad succumbed. He was born March, 29, 1892, In puQuoin where his early life was He came to Alton in 1928 moving here from West Frankfort He had worked for Glnter-War- deln for 20 years as driver of a truck.

Rudd had resided on Arch stree until two months ago When he moved to a place he bought in Greenwood lane. He was a mem ber of St. Paul's Episcopal church Surviving are his wife. Mrs Carrie Rudd; three daughters, Mrs CellaRudd and Beatrice Rudd, Ai tony and Mrs. George Webb, Oak land, 'a son, Wilson Rudd Alton, and three Mrs Naomi Delpney, and Bud and George Freeman, Alton; a brother Floyd Avery, and a sister, Mrs Grant Jacobs, Alton, and two grandchildren.

The body Is at Slaten funeral home pending funeral arrange ments which are awaiting word from the daughter in California. Scout Investiture Tea At Irving Olrl Scout Troop No. 39 one of three Madison Countians a of attorney-candidates granted Ucensat by the tribunal. Iso admitted to practice by the high court in ceremonies at Springfield were Dick H. Mudge son of former Circuit Judge and Mrs.

D. H. Mudge of Edwards- vllle, and James Bandy, son of Attorney and Mrs. Harold J. Bandy, Granite City.

In 1933 Durr became court reporter for former Circuit Judge Mudge. In June, 1943, lie resigned as reporter, moved With his wife and three children to Austin, enrolled at the University of Texas. Last August, after graduating, he moved, his family back to Edwardsville and In November he tassed the Illinois State Bar exam- nation. His law studies interrupted when he entered service In the Army Air Corps as a fighter pilot, Dick Mudge later was shot down and taken prisoner by the Nazis, but he resumed his course at Northwestern University law chool after his liberation and re- urn home in 1945. eral small wooden boxes and other paraphernalia.

No lottery wheel or Other device used in policy drawings was found the tavern building, Sheriff Harrell reported. The confiscated loaded nto cardboard boxes and a bushel basket, was brought to the sheriff's office and will be turned over to he state's attorney, Harrell said. 'TodarO, when brought back to the county seat bV the officers, waived preliminary" hearing before Justice Hofmeler and after plead- ng Innocent on jthe four policy charges was released on $4000 bail, The policy game charges against. Todaro and raid on his establishment Monday afternoon were a sequel to arrest by police in that city Friday of five colored men and a colored woman; Who pleaded guilty and paid fines of 125 each in police-court on com- rialnts charging possession for sale of lottery slips. Approximately 1000 policy tickets were confiscated and the, six peraojts held, Alton H.H0* an Investiture tea at Irving idtiool at 4 p.

TO. Wednesday 'Mothers of members will be guests ceremony In which 12 (Jhles wiu enter the troop If duled. JThree new girls will i into and Mrs. Wll 1.assist in serving MR Mils Chicago wiult that Domino Pays Continued From Page 1. -BMo gamrdrawW a building occupied by Domino's avern on East Broadway, just outside the Alton city Frevlons Arrests The arrests 'at Alton Friday fol- Idwed arrest In St.

Louis the day of two colored men and two colored women who werf, reported possession of policy tickets from three numbers games allegedly operating Alton, St. Louis police said those held admitted returning from a drawing at the Domino tavenrnear Alton; Todaro was the last of four men charged with operating gambling establishments to pay $1500 In fines and $348 costs each on informations by State's Attorney Burton in County Court, Oct. 19. Thosewhoi paid similar amounts also pleading guilty to eadh of 15 Informations naming on charges of common gaming Rust, listed as operator Of "200 Qlub" at Madison; designated oMhe Hyde Club Venice, and Benettl named proprietor of the Main Street Cigar Store In Edwardsvllle Ail three establishments were reported closed last while the January term Circuit Court grand Jury was in session. Three Granite City race handbooks were reported reopening Monday.

Personals Lt. Malcolm Harris of Boon vllle, left today by plane for Bonneri Ferry, Idaho, to visit his mother, Mrs. George Ames, who was Injured In a train acclderi near Minneapolis, last week In the accident Mrs. Ames sus talned several broken, ribs and other Injuries. Mrs.

Ames was enroute home, after a visit with relatives; including Miss Katharine E. Wilson of the Godfrey road when she was injured. F. F. Ferguson and his brother-in-law and sister, the Rev, ant Mrs.

Sparks, have returned after a stay at Miami, Fla. They made the trip home by car. Mrs. August Dormann of view avenue, was taken to St Joseph's hospital last evening suffering from the effects of a leg Injury resulting from a fall In her home. She had been very ill and when unattended for a few minutes had attempted to rise from her bed, not realizing her weakness and after getting up fell.

Barber Shoppers Meet Tonight Alton chapter of the the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet SHJg' in America, is to mitt at 8 o'clock tonight at the D. of V. Hall on meeting scheduled In place of a meeting of the group planned Gty Swimming PoolSitf Attorney Seen It as Post- War Plan Pro ject A municipal swlmmmg pool was uggested to members, of- the city finance committee night as possible subject Oi'lndtner post; war planning dertaken by elt? to Stfpira- Uon with the In a report to City Engineer Whtttenl lUggested hat It would be -advlsablf for the ouncil to drop the project of )lnni for an Incinerator for the efuse disposal department inasmuch as it is apparently igreed by aldeifnten that a fu- ure system ,61 "covered dump disposal for garbafelwlll'be far more conomical. If the incinerator plannlhg project is srtd, the appropriation be witched to other project It has been ascertained, he added, hat the State Postwar Plan Commission would be agreeable to such switch. City Counsellor Middleton said hat the plan Ineratdr had been coupled with storage garige for the refuse epartment.

WOV it found that plans drawn by 'Architect Maupln or a storage garage'for the streets epartment W01 Jerve. for such a mildlng for the refuse department. Although the city has engaged Maupln for the refuse de- lartment project plans, Maupin is willing to see a change 'made to ome other project. "It would be understood it Mr. Maupin that he would be retained to make plans or the substitute project," said Middleton.

"Any balance.left from he incinerator plan project then ould be applied to the new one. might be 'a plan for a swimming pool." Committee members failed to discuss the, swimming pool'Idea, )ut Chairman suggested a resolution to drop the inclnera- or plan could be acted on by the Council Wednesday, and selection if some other planning project je made later, It was pointed out he substitute have be one for which plans could completed by June when the tale's share on an appropriation would run Clear Salesman In Slash Slay ing ANGELES, Jan. fa, for the slashing slayer iSars01d novie aspirant, started anew today with the release of a red-hair- complete exoneration. Capt Jack Donahoe of the homicide bureau, who early yesterday ordered Manley booked on suspicion of murder, said the 25-year- old pipe clamp movements last Tuesday night and early Wednesday, when Miss Short was and hef body severed, had "checked out satisfactorily." Graduating Junior RecordPaper Collection Made AtWood River WOOD IgVER, Jan. of elementary district 104 set a record for Collection of waste paper, Monday, When 'the total for the five buildings hit 44,495.

It was the total In the school district's collection history. Two schools, Washington Lincoln, also broke records for individual school collections. Washington weighed in a total of 15,379 pounds, while Lincoln had 11,270 pounds. Other schools and collections were: JVood River, 8330; Lewls-Clark, Woodrow Wilson, 3870. Money received from sale of the paper Is given to pupils in proportion to the amount of paper they turn in.

Ulysses S. Cowgill Funeral Friday Funeral rites for E. Cowgill of. 509 Goodfellow, a former employe of Alton Box Board Co. who died Monday morning, will be conducted Friday at 9 a.

in St. Mary's 1 Church. Burial will. be In Oakwood Cemetery. The body is at Staten funeral home where friends may call this evening.

The rosary will be recited Thursday at 8 at the funeral home, Cowgill had been employed for 27 years at Alton Box Bpard, work- Ing as chief electrician until five years ago when his health began to fall and he was given lighter work in the drafting department. He had been retired for three years. Among survivors are his widow, Mrs. Mary Cowgill, he was married in January of 1940; a daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Edelen, Wood River, and three aons, Albert and William, Alton, and Bernard of Alqulppa, a brother, Everett, Owanco, five sisters, Mrs.

Perle Denning and Miss Maude Cowgill, Taylorvllle; Mrs. Nora St Clalr, Decatur; Mrs. Verna Black, Springfield, Harry Rodgers, Michigan, and two utep-children, Bernard Ohler, Attenda, and Mrs. Earl Beers, Alton. Mrs.

Butler Named to Parent-TeacherGommittee CHICAGO, Jan. 21, neW chairman of the committee on committees of the Illinois Con- Is Everett F. Butler of Attonrarid Mrs. field of Molfne, were also named to the committee, Mrs. Robert C.

Miller of Namli of 132 alolfittitt'ta be. graduated from the two public unior high schools of Alton Thursday evining were announced i East Junior High Adler, Louis Bacus, Ann Sybil Beck, Frederick Bramley, Evelyn Breyfogle, Clark, Carol Combs, George Combs, Elizabeth Cosby, Margaret Jeatt Cosby, Dolores Douglas. Floyd Louise Duncan, Eisenhower Hospitalized By Digestive Upset WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, UPl Gen. Dwlght D.

Eisenhower ed Walter Reed Army Hosp'italto- day for observation after suffering "a digestive upset." Crashes When Radar Fails First Time ire 76,934 OAKLAND, Jan. 21, A Wave medical corpsman was killed and 20 other persons, Including three women, were Injured In the crash of a four-en- glned navy plane at Oakland airport yesterday when, for the first time in more than 76,000 landings, radar-grourid-control failed to 'guide a ship to safety. The big Naval Air Transport (NATS) plane landed 150 feet short of the fog-shrouded runway and crashed into a four-foot rock wall at the edge of the field. Its undercarriage sheared away and the plane skidded across the field on its fuselage for a 1000 feet, shedding wreckage and passengers as it went. Then It caught fire and burned.

The dead Wave was Identified by the navy today as Aviation Specialist Margaret Wallace, whose father is Harry W. Wal- lace, of Pltcalrn, Pa. Most of those injured suffered only abrasions. Many remwnefl Strapped In their seats until 4he plane stopped. Flying from Moffett Field, only about 40 miles south of Oakland, the plane carried a crew of seven, including the Wave who was killed, and 14 passengers.

The navy said that before today 76,934 radar controlled landings, 1071 in which the safety of'the plane and crew were involved, and the balance in training) were made without mishap, Before today, NATS had 1,400,000,000 passenger without a fatality. The navy said the pilot, B. McKlnney of Glendale, was making "normal GCA (radar) approach" when for some unexplained reason the' plane a radical let-down and hit Short of the field." Dry GRANITE who, more fled, prohibition, Rosemary Hudgens, Shirley Hunt, Frank Johnson, Billy. Nina Jones, Tom Keeney, Bonnie Sue Keith, Wanda Kimbro, Mary erlne Lamparter, Betty L. Mason, Larry-Mead, Paul Meeden, Patty Miles, Marilyn Morris, DOrls NaUor, June Nlckell, Roland Nlckens, William Ogden, Harold Oldham, Anna Lee Pace, William POpplns, thy Raymer, LeRoy Reddish, Mary Lou Ruyle, Kenneth Schmidt, VI- vienne Silvester, Maurice Starbuck, Jim Stromske, James Taylor, Marjorie Lee Thomasson, Eugene Tungett, Edna Varble, Mary Louise Webb, John Leverett Wilson, and Cora Winkler.

Roosevelt Junior HJgh School Norma Jean-Ailred, William Lee Ash, Mary Ann Barenreuther, Helen Marie Bell, Howard George Boker, Velma Lorena Booher, Walter K. Boyd, Harold Brenher, Broadway, Clara Louise, Bryles, Tom Cope, Bobby Gene Craln, Vearna M. Crawford, Carl R. Daniels, Billy Gene Davis, Gerald.Deck, Carley Decker, Kathryn Louise Deloney, Shirley May Dltterline, Guy Odell Douglas, Barbara Jean Duncan, Sally Ann Duncan, William Enos, Shirley Beth Funk, Marcella Furtwenglef, Leota Frances Gaffney, Edith Claire Gallaway Lovelle Rae Gibson, Patricia Ann Gibson, Alyce Ann Glssal, Ann Elizabeth John T. Haynes, Norma Jean.Helwlg, Shirley Jean Herren, Albert Wayne Holloway, Gerald cLee Hoyt Barbara Joan.

Huffstutler, Robert Johnson, Rosemary Patricia Ann Kissinger, Philip Junior Mackelden, Donald McCormlck, H. Gene Me- Danel Mary Delia McGulggan. Elizabeth Mae McKinney, Margaret -Mayhall, Marvin Nichols, Fred R. Pestner, Douglas.Leon Rector, George F. Rlgas.

Emmett Edwards Roberts, Sally Maureen Rust, Charlotte Marie Sawyer, Jack Rllejf Showers, Bettye Jean Simpson, Don Ray Standriige, Barbara Jean LUclle Viola Stroker," Stella Tanner, June Arlene Weber, Robert Gene Weber, Audrey Jean Janice Williamson, Wilbjirji Clary Wilson andVan'Winklei'l Bert Elf gen Dies Continued From Page 1. Falls home after virtual retirement sihce statute pealed In 1933, The western lawyer served In Co years and was, chri House judiciary committee when an enforcement act to implement 18th amendment became In 1918. HOW much of that aetWolstead himself wrote remained, his secret When he died at the age of 87 But the popular mind that lafe be' came known as the; Act. when it was passed by Congress Over President Wilson's Veto." Before going to Congress 4n 1903 he served as Granite Falls mayor and city attorney, and later county attorney. He resumed private practice here following leal but was forced by failing lealth to retire several- yearrf ago.

A daughter, Mrs. Carl Lomen who Uves here, is his sole Amelia Staten and Miss Clara Elfgen, all of The funeral will be held Thurs day at 2 p. m. from the family home, 222 West Elm street, The funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Edgar Vance, Mr.

Elfgen's pastor, assisted by the Rev. M. Hedger, one of his steadies) companion- fans in attendance ai baseball games. Entombment wil be in Grandview mausoleum. Friends may call' at the home 222 West Elm after 1 o'clock this evening.

The 'son's place of busl ness, City Fuel ft Supply wil fie closed at noon Thursday for the day.jpuf-pt respect 'to the father the owriei. Lucct9 Against Grojip WASHINGTQN, Jan. 21, Senator Lucas (D-Jin, says.he is opposed to continuation of the Senate's special war Investigating committee. A vote is set morrow. Lucas contended yesterday tha the Jurisdlctloii of the 15; stand ing Is so' all-embraclnj that that can be to the Senate by way of resolution -oft bill'that some these 'i5 committees can not con slder or i jnvejtlgate," Prohibit! Volst RioteinCliina tted a Chinese coed's twice raped harr "said their ANMIWJ.

VOLSTEAD UpinMailfirnt WASHINGTON; Jan. 2 The Senate expendlturesACOffiWit- tee Interested Itself today In a'sec- ohd hand by a North Dakota woman in a government-sponsored foreign relief drive, the dress later was sold by a mall order house. Senator Young told the Senate about the dress yesterday and said the committee will Investigate. This is the story of the dress was related by Dick Langdon, N. newspaperman.

In a letter to the senator; Mrs. Lars Midjaas, Falrdale donated the dress last January first pinning a note In the sleeve The dress then went to a collection depot- at Grand Forks. Next Mrs. Midjaas received a letter from Elizabeth Ohlhouse, Hazelton, N. who said the carry- Ing the among 100 used dresses she purchased at 18 cents each after answering an advertisement Fofkrter said the firm selling the dresses mail order'house, Chicago.

Nathan Portnoy, owner of- the firm, said he couldn't explain "this particular case" but that nisi company bought salvage throughout the An official -of UNRRA, which handled the overseas distribution ot clothing -donated in the drive, said he couldn't explain how-' the dress reached the mall company. Clothing collected, he said, was handled by local committees and then turned over to treasury warehouses where it was cleaned baled and delivered to UNRRA. Outbound Freighter Sinks Off Mouth of Columbia ASTORIA, Jan. 21. The freighter S.

S. Drexel Victory was abandoned without loss of life In the fog and darkness last night after It began sinking a few miles off the mouth of the Columbia river. Officers and crew took to their life boats as the ship started breaking up, and were picked up a few hours. The ship sank, Members of the ship's company reported the vessel cracked through midships as it struck bot- toin while crossing the treacherous Columbia river bar. It was out ward bound for Yokohama.

East 41ton Exchange dlub Meets Tonight EAST ALTON, Jan. East Alton Exchange Club "wll htsye a dinner meeting at 6:30 p. m. tody at Mineral Springs Hotel. Dr.

Don Hawkins of Shurtleff Col- legs wljl speak, Sleep like a iojx Wake up refreshed and full of pep tomorrow morning. Sleep in a suit of toft, roomy, ing pajamas. Smart enough to lounge around for Sunday breakfait, they're and sleep inviting. Pattel White Rayoni Tailored Rtyoni (MaahatUn) f-" HARTMANN: wr HOW j(M Heusen) St.Loutianto nel PTerson Is declined tOKfame of Information on but It.wiu ip.ve come iWOm municipal ea Pelplng national university cials. Similar were by in The fifth annual -dinner of, the Alton Community TTMC A Wednesday at' the Mineral Springs Hotel, at 8:30 p.

m. Eugene McCarthy, active in the St, Louis YMCA and a member of the International and national YMCA councils will, talk on, "The YMCA, a Worldwide Allan A. Barnerd, president of the Alton YMCA board "Will preside. The R'ev. Harold Hamilton, faster of Spring Street Tabernacle, will offer an invocation and Msgr.

W. T. Sloan, of'SS. Peter Paul's Church will deliver the closing prayer. Special recognition is to be given persons the last year, have been noted for outstanding service In YMCA work, to men who have been continuous members of the YMCA for rifore than 10 years, and to employes who have, worked for the during the last 10 to 15 years.

Dr. Groves B. Smith, board mem ber, who Is a Wll Induct the newly elected. board members. General Secretary Arthur E.

Brubaker will report Retiring directors are Julius Schaeffer, Paul E. Shortal, the Rev. Paul Krebs, and-George Guker. Mrs. M.

Tindall Dies at Age 78 Mrs. Martha Ellen Tindall, 78 widow of- Thomas Tindall, died Monday at 2:10 p. following an extended period of ill health. Mrs Tindall was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.

Mi'chael Whoberry of McQuady, Ky. Her husband died in'May, 1926. She made her home with a son-in-law and daugh ter, and Mrs. Robert Parish of Fosterburg: 'Surviving in addition to her daughter, are four sons, David, of Hartford; -John and Charles, Alton, and Paul of LaVerne, two sisters, Mrs. Wil liam Bowman of Gleandean, Ky and Mrs.

George Day, McQuady 23 grandchildren, and 17 jjrea grandchildren. ,1 Funeral rites will be conducted Thursday p. in Streeper funeral home, Burial will be ln Oakwood cemetery. Friends, call at the funeral home'after. 5 f.

today. Three weiks agpjthe rape ohuh used by Ciuhese student' Si several cltiel, including Shftniful Nariklhg- and Pelplng, th, springboard for "Get out of demonrtrations Itrlollc tniulu agaln.t Americans. Continued Page l. Council over Wateker cated by, low's-vetof When Alderman Wateker inquired 'about' the. fee bill, man said, he had there'wouW be no charge, stating City Judge Boynton i as attorney for Maggos told.hlnn at the'time that the suit wir F.

Wadlow, not the city, City Counsellor Middleton said Injunction, proceeding was agalniti H. F. Wadlow in his capacity u' mayor, not; against him as an In-; dividual. Only three' 1 'finance commlua'-l members were present at the tint, and Mayor Wadlow was sitting fourth to make a necessary quor- i Telling committee memberi; to use their own judgment on thi' fee bill, he would dine to pass on it while fill the committee Later, from a'cttai on the 1 fee bill was" apjiro'yiW, along with all others inder when a.vote wji TriirKilled When Carr GREENUP, 111., Jan. 21.

W- 1 A middle-aged man and woman and a 21-year-old youth were killed last night their automobile 'and a Greyhpupd 'collided on the icyVpavenTeiit of U. S. highway 40 near Woodbnry lake, west of here. State police tM bus hurt seriously. Cumberland" COunty Coronet Tom Callajjan identified the through in their car as Roy-BverettTwimsett, 55, Mrs.

JLfna Wlrfsett, about 50, and Donald Efder. Wirosett, 20,, all of Calexico, Calif. He said the elder Wimsetts apparently were man and wife and the younger man their son. A Respect to the Memolry Of BERT F. ELFGEN i Father of Eugene K.

Elf gen we will dose at noon Thuriday, January 23, for the remiinder of the day. CITY Flifc and CO..