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93. EDWAKDSV1LLE, 1LU XO1S, THUESDAY, APRIL 19,1934. TWELVE PAGES 20 Specific Cases Where Code Authorities or Members Exerted Pressure to Raise Prices and Keep Them Up. SMALL FACTORIES FORCED IN LINE BY THREATS One Manufacturer Untruthfully Told by Code Authority He Must Boost Price of Article From $10 to $24.25. By ItODNKY Intelllgrncrr's Washington Correspondent.

Washington. April I scnsa tlonal NRA document to be suppressed is a citation of 20 specific cases where code authorities or members have brought i types or pressure on manufacturers to drive prices up and keep them there. This bare, factual report from the Consumers' Advisory Board makes nn comment. It bristles with evidence of open price association abuses, coercion of small Industrialists who can profit on reasonable prices, price-fixing under codes which have no price- fixing provisions, and practices which drive prices far ahead of purchasing power. The citations show: One manufacturer was ly told by his code authority that he would be violating the code If he didn't raise a certain price from $10 to $24.25 and a competitor told him lie would be sent to Atlanta.

Manufacturer:) In another industry were advised to get their prices In line by copying one another's prices, though'admonished a It was Illegal to do so. A manufacturer complains that he can produce many items much cheaper than bigger corporations with "terrific overhead," but says the code authority threatened him i prosecution If he didn't observe its arbitrarily set price list. open price provisions, permitting publication of prices as submitted to code authorities, some ot the latter croups have refused to puo- llsh any lowered prices. manufacturers outvoting "little fellows" on code authorities have overridden protests of the latter that new prives were excessive. Small competitors arc threatened with price wars and one.

able to save 20 per cent on operating costs selling direct to dealers and jobbers i salesmen, was threatened by a big competitor i being put out of business. A the report will be suppressed In the normal course of NRA events, it won't stay that way. Warm reverberations are highly probable. NEW KIXD OF CODE. Philadelphia, April 19 A domestic code under the NRA to hSlt "cook bootlegging" was being drafted today by a group of society "We seek to prevent one woman taking another's cook," Airs.

W. Wayne Babcock said, "and we hope to establish the efficiency of the home of servants." The code provides that a maid shall have time off and time on call; two halt days or one whole day weekly off; one week's vacation with pay after the first year of service; $10 a week minimum for a maid living In and $16 or $17 for a maid living put and buying all her own meals. Decide on Transportation School Band to State Contest April 28. of Car Owners Not Permitted to Leave Machines Over two Hours Along Certain Streets Hereafter. MEASURE WILL APPLY BETWEEN 9, 6 O'CLOCK After considering all other means of transportation, It has been decided members of the Edwardsville High School Band will go to Champaign, where on Saturday, April 28, they will compete In the Illinois state school band contest, In a caravan of automobiles.

An attempt was made to secure busses from St. Louis, but previous chartering of 13 for the same day recludcd arrangements. Then it vas suggested the Edwardsville and Taylorvlllo bands reserve cars on the Wabash railroad, but reply from the alter city Indicated that body wa? going In automobiles. The cost of unking the trip over the electric railway system was decided to n'ohlbltive. Those In charge of the Edwards- Ille band then began a drive to''so- cure automobiles.

Today 15 autos had een obtained and It was said 15 nore are sought. Parents of music- ans and others Interested In the rfroiip arc urged to provide cars. Band members riding In cars will pay one dollar each to defray expenses of gas and oil. An adult will be In lach car. The time of departure of tiie motor cavalcade from this city the morning of April 28 will remain indefinite until Director Willis G.

Varner receives the time schedule Iving the -exact time his band Is to appear. It has been announced wardsville will play in the morning. To prevent delay in band members reaching Champaign, it Is planned two or three cars will follow the main body of the caravan to pick up musicians should any emergency arise. The contest center will be the auditorium of the University of Illinois. Principal W.

Krinuslek has charge of transportation arrangements and those desiring to provide the balance of the cars needed should' notify him. Transportation for the nine Edwardsville soloists, who compete In the state contest April 26, has been arranged, he said today. Death Caused by Heart Ailment After Administration to Relieve His Pains. Fred Straub, 502 East Schwarz street, Edwardsvlllo coal miner, fell dead at tho office of Dr. A.

H. Ollvei last night about 7 o'clock during an attack of angina pectorls. Half an hour earlier he wont to the doctor's office for an examination following severe pains In the heart. Dr. Oliver hud administered a hypodermic Injection to relieve the pain.

Mr Straub told Dr. Oliver he was fooling much belter only a few minutes before ho slumped In his chair and then collapsed. Mr. Straub had apparently been In good health recently. Yesterday he worked In his garden.

Mr. Straub was a native of St. Jacob, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Free Straub of that place.

He was bon on August 28, 1881, and was 52 years, 8 months and 21 days old at tho time of his death. Ho spent his younger life at St. Jacob, later living At Peters and Glan Carbon ani moved to Edwardsville about thlr teen years ago. He and his former wife, now Mrs Carrie Cook, of Glen Carbon, were divorced. There are threo children Lawrence, Vlda and Florence Straub The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Funeral Home.

Rev. L. Coffmkn, pastor of the First Baptls Churoh will have charge. The ot burial hat not been decided. TRUCK OWNER UNHURT IN ACCIDENT NKAR THIS CITY W.

Cropp, Chicago, owner and driver of a trailer truck that overturned near the foot of Tanyard Hill on Route 4 just southwest of the city limits here last night', escaped with no Injuries except several scratches on his right arm received as he was extracting himself from the cab of the transport in which he was pinned for about 15 minutes. Enroute from St. Louis to New York City, via Chicago, Cropp naid the brakes on the truck failed to function when he ueared the top of tho hill. the incline the transport gained momentum and at a curve near fue bottom hit the curb and turned over. The motor and cab were partially burled In the ground.

The freight consisted of approximately 200 cases of eggs, most of which were said to have been broken. Tho accident happened nt about 11 o'clock, A produce man estimated the value of the eggs at between $1300 and $1500 on tho Chicago market, not Including the crates. Portions of Main, Vandalia and St. Louis Affected; Places to Be Provided for Persons Shopping Here. An ordinance establishing a two hour auto parking in business sec tlons on several Edwardsvllle streets was adopted by the city council last night.

It is the result of plans attempted here on numerous occasions to have Edwardsville owned automo biles parked In lots or side streets which would leave vacant stalls for shoppers. Mayor Straube told the city council that a movement was recently launched here in which merchants planned to ask for restricted parking. The limitod parking will be enforced between 9 and 6 o'clock, dally except Sunday. The ordinance, as first drafted, placed the evening hour at 8 o'clock but aldermen pointed out that shopping is finished at 6 o'clock and the later hour would cause an inconvenience for persons attending lcture shows. Both sides of Main street from Vnndalla Street to College Avenue are Included in the restricted zone All portions of the street between two points come under ordinance with the exception that; there shall be uo parking at any time on the west side of Main Street between St.

Louis and Purcell streets as at present. Licensed busses may slop at the place where they have received and discharged passengers for several years. Three other streets are Included in the restricted area. Two hours park Ing is provided for both sides of Van dalla Street between Main and Kan sas Streets, the south side ot St Louis Street between Main Stree and the Wabash railroad and the south side of Vandalia Street be tween Main and Wabash tracks. The ordinance takes effect a once.

Violators will be punished by a fine of $3. Warning signs will be erected. Something over a year ago mcr chants raised- a to establish a large free parking yard on Hills boro, east ot Main Street. It Is pat ronized by only a few Edwardsvill autoists. It is possible that anothe parking yard will be opened at th site of the St.

James Hotel. The oli hotel has been torn down. There ar a number of other places at th rear of stores where parking wll be possible. ATTEND SERVICES OF MRS. OLIVER FISHER, CHICAGO Funeral services for Mrs.

Oliver Fisher of Chicago, sister of Mrs. Hen- Trares, and Mrs. Mary Wlene- ke of this city, wore conducted Tuesday. Mrs. Fisher was a daughter of the late Mr.

and Mrs. George Hotz. Her father founded the Hotz Lumber Company. Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Stolze, Staunton, Mrs. Geo. Schwarz, St. Louis, Mrs. Mary Wleneke and son Edward, and Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Trares, of Edwardsville, attended the services. RELIEF EVILS IS Miss Effie Doan, Social Servic Director, Will Speak Here at Noon Lunch. Miss Effla Doan, of Chicago, rector of social service departmen of the Illinois Emergency Relle Commission, will be in Edwardsvill Saturday morning and be the prln clpal speaker at a noon meeting the Madison County emergency rolle committee. R.

L. Gushing, count director, said about 50 will attend Including members of the staff and few others. Those at the meeting will hav a "Dutch Treat" lunch at St. John' M. E.

Church at 12:15 o'clock. Ml? Doan will speak on "Avoiding Hani ful Effect on Miss Doan will arrive hero earl enough to make an inspection of th Edwardsville relief offices, payln particular attention to the soda service' department. A mornln meeting has been called for 10:3 o'clock. It will be attended by Ed wardsvllle workers and a few other who are coming here from othe places. Miss Doan will go Into East Louis to at another Ing a 3 o'clock.

It has been ar ranged St. Clair County workers Proof That Sprung Is Here The great American sport has opened its 1934 season. The above photo, taken in Chicago where White Sox lost to the Detroit Tigers 8 to 3, shows Gerald Walker, Detroit right fielder, out In the third nlng trying to steal home. Mervyn Shea, Sox catcher, has the ball, and Umpire Red Ornnby Is calling the play. the In- AGAINST PHYSICIAN Dr.

Gabriel E. Halyama Given Nolle Prosequi in Case for Relief Services. Dr. Gabriel E. Halyama of Granite City, Indicted last August by the grand jury on confidence game charges growing out of alleged double collections for services rendered in relief cases, will not be required to answer the Indictment, according to announcement today by State's Attorney Lester Geers.

A nolle prose- qul has been which ends the The action followed a conference in which Mr. Geers, C. W. Terry, president of the Madison County Taxpayers League, and O. H.

Jones, supervisor of Nameokl Township, discussed the case with Circuit Judge D. H. Mudge. It was said this conference resulted in a decision that there are no criminal charges against Dr. Halyama.

At the time of the indictment and in statements afterwards made by authorities it was said tho indictment grew' out of a relief case in which Dr. Halyama received $41 from Nam- ookl Township and collected a part or all of the fee from the patient. In the conference Mr. Jones said that township officials had made an arrangement with the to guarantee fees In relief cases, the state's attorney announced. The township paid the doctor and he was required to collect from the patient if possible.

Mr. Jones said the plan was followed In this particular case Dr. Halyama reimbursing the township. Officers of the county taxpayers league as well as those of the Gran' Its City league were active In presenting charges to the grand jury. DUNSTON MURDKR TRIAL COMES TO SUDDKN, BND The murdor trial of Walter Dun ston, of Alton, was suddenly, terml nated In circuit court here before Judge D.

H. Mudge late yesterday afternoon. He went to trial earlle In the day on charges of killing Per ry F. Fox on December 7. Judgi Mudge ordered a directed verdict acquittal at --the conclusion of tin state's evidence.

Evidence was in sufficient for a conviction, the cour hold. State's Attorney Lester Geers had told the jury the charges agalns Dunston were only circumstantial Nine state witnesses wore examined and the case rested, Dunston de dined to take the witness stand making it Impossible to question hln about'different statements" he had made to officers. NEW AIjDKRMKN WIMj GET CHAIRS OP TWO OTHERS HUMAN PARROT Seattle, April 19-For three days policemen at the city jail conscientiously tried to locate a parrot they believed trapped in the elevator shaft. Cries of "pretty polly--polly wants a cracker" drew attention to the supposedly trapped bird. Each rescue attempt was greeted raucously with commands, in the same parrotllke voice, to "stand back, you flatfeet." One patrolman finally recalled that a certain trusty was a ventriloquist.

By watching the trusty closely, the officers put an end to the "parrot's" call for help. Tho new aldermen who will 'entc the city council from the fifth, ward on May 1 will occupy chairs tlui are now used by Corporation Conn sollor P. H. Hiles and City Clerl Bruco Fiegenbaum. Their chairs are of tho same type as those used by the other eight aldermen.

Tho two officials threatened with loss of their chairs may get new ones of another design. Fire Chief Dennis Hontz madu a now arrangement of tho four tables used by tho present aldermen and found that by ihovlngthem a distance, from the desk of Mayor the now officials can lie scat ed without crowding, City Council Adopts Resolution Naming Streets to Be Maintained. Eighteen arterial streets in Ed wardsvllle were designated as thor oughfares to be maintained undei the motor fuel tax law In a resolution adopted by the city council night. They are some of the more Important streets used in connectiot with state aid route -extensions am state bond Issue routes. Under cer tain conditions after work is done on other streets the arterial streets ma be improved with refunds made to the' city.

Following Is the resolution in full Be It resolved by the city councl of the City of Edwardsville, Illinois that the folowing described street be designated as arterial streets, sub ject to the approval of tho Depart meat of Public Works and Buildings State of Illinois. Beginning at West street and ex tending thence in an easterly direc tion along Schwarz street to the In tersectlon'with the eastern city II its and connecting with the Marine road, to be known' as arterial stree No. 1. Beginning at Vandalia street ii the City of Edwardsvlllo and extend ing thence in a northerly and north westerly direction along Second stree to an intersection with PhiUipen street and to be known as arterla street No. 2.

Beginning at St. Louis street am extending thence In a northerly dl rectlon along Union street and con tinuing along Union street north easterly and gradually curving to.th right and intersecting with Nort Buchanan street and thcnca conlluu ing southeasterly along Buclmnui street and thence southerly alon Buchanan street to ui inU'rsectlo: with Douglas avenue In tlio City Edwardsville and to be known an ai lerlal street No. Beginning at Kansas street in tU City of Edwardsville and extending Annual License Fee in Future Will be $3, City Faces Additional Expense. Dogs-- D0 th males and females-will now have equal chances to Uv as far as an annual license fee in Edwardsville Is concerned. Under an amendment to the ordinance governing dogs the city council last night voted to collect $3 annually for each dog.

The license is due in May and owners of dogs will tie provided with a tag to be worn by the dog. The old section provided for payment of $3.50 for" males and $5.50 for females. Chief of Police Kenneth Grebel said the city collected about five female licenses last year. Alderman Michel offered an ordinance providing a fee of $1.50 for males and $3.50 for females. It was rejected by a vote of seven to one.

It was suggested that the amounts bo fixed at $2.50 for males and $4.50 for females. Then the compromise was reached. Licenses were collected on 275 dogs last year. Chief Grebel said about 60 dogs were killed by police last summer. Alderman Schwartz asked the councllmen what they intended using to finance tho city it the revenue is reduced to any great extent.

"Wo get a little beer license, a few dog licenses and some automobile licenses," ho said, "and unless we exercise care the city will be un able to pay employes and meet other obligations. We must not lose sight of the fact that tho city must now pay about $1600 more for flro hydrants In Lcclaire and the street lighting will cost $2400 annually. Remember that Is $4000 more." Years ago Edwardsville collected a fee of $1.25 for male dogs and $3.25 for females. The 25 cents was added as a fee for the clerk and police who made tho collections. PANA FLEE WITH $27.000 Eyewitness Declares One of Men Strongly Resembled John Diilinger, Escaped Indiana Outlaw.

LINE UP EMPLOYEES AS THEY ARRIVE FOR WORK Cut Telephone Wires in Bank; Flee in the Direction of St. Louis; Officers Unable to Pick Up Their Trail. Pana, 111.. April 19-- Working with precision, four bandits, one of whom was declared by an eyewitness to strongly resemble John Dlll- inger, escaped Indiana outlaw, held up and robbed the First National Bank and escaped with In cash here today. The bandits apparently operating under a prearranged plan, drove up to the bank shortly after eight a.

m. One remained at the wheel, anther, said to be Dllllnger, assumed a position as "lookout" and the other two, one of whom was a man of about 50 years, entered the bank from a side alley entrance. Gorfrey Schmltz, 70, bank janitor, was felled by r. blow from a pistol butt as he opened the door, and Assistant Cashier W. D.

Kerr. and a teller lined up as were other em- ployes as they arrived for work. Then while one of the bandits pointed a revolver at the employes, the other entered the bank vault which had just been opened by Kerr and filled a small satchel taking everything In sight, even to four pennies which were in a cash box. Warning the employes to "stand still for live minutes," the two retreated through the side door, ran to the front of the building and jumped into the car as the "lookout" ran across tho street to Join them, and WOMAN ASKS 925,000 FOlt INJURIES IN LAWSUIT HKHK Damages of $25,000 are asked by Mary Louise Madeira against Kenneth Bevert in a lawsuit filed in circuit court here today. She claims to have suffered injuries while walking along Main street and preparing 'to cross the intersection of Guernsey street, in ColUnsville.

She claims, she suffered a broken right arm near the wrist, several broken ribs and other injuries. She claims to havo spent $1,000 in medical and hospital bills. HEMtY SCHULTZ, FORMRK MINUli, 1HKS IN STAUNTON tlionce In a westerly direction High street, thenoe southwesterly, thence again westerly and oonUnuitis along High street 1000 fiiot west'of an intersection with Elm street in Kdwardsville, Illinois, and to known as arterial street No. 4. Heninnins at High street and ex- tondiim thence southerly along Clay street, to an intersection with Sehwars! and to he known an arterial streel Nc.

5. at Vandalia thence south along avenue, thence (Continued on.pnso two) 'Henry Scluiltz, Gil. former miner, Staunlon, diod at 5:30 p. m. yesterday at his homo of complications.

Funeral services will bo held Friday at 2 p. m. at the Carleton Funeral Cottage with burial In the City Comet cry. Mr. Sohulu was born in Staunton March 2S, JS81, tho son of the lato I-'redi-rick Sohultz.

Surviving aro brother. Peter Schultz, Staunton. anc a half fllstor, Mrs. Christ Dorsch, of near Staunton. Tax Collection Totals.

Tax collodions at. the office of Ben P. Wood in the Edwardsville al nanl: and Trust Company building today had reached $57,964.47, which includes all payments of and before yesterday. Today at noon the office had received au they sped away. An advantage of several minutes was afforded the bandits by delay in sounding the alarm, telephone wlret in the bank having been slashed.

Join in Search. Deputies from the office of Sheriff Peter Fitzgerald, heavily armed and using his armored automobile, traveled routes 16 and 4 this morning watching for the Pana bandit car. It is believed the men took other roadi before coming this far south. Officials Tell Councilmen of Development Needed for Reduction Plant. Various developments in the proposed sewer reduction plant to be erected in EdwardsvlUe through federal financial assistance were reported to the City Council last night.

Mayor William C. Straube reported that he had wired State Senator J. O. Monroe us a reminder to have the amendment to the Sewer Rental Law called up for action during the present session. The amendment has been adopted la the House.

City Engineer W. H. Morgan said that, he is making progress on plans and specifications for the treating plant and pipes that must be latd to connect up various outlets. He said that lines are being run and levels taken to determine the most desirable routes. At the same time plans for acquiring a few tracts of land aro being considered.

Incidentally, Mr. Morgan reported that the Portland Cement Association has been making investigations to determine possible construction work. He said that Division Engineer S. F. Wlison ot East St.

Louis had advised possibilities of constructing Schwarz street without expense to property owners. Plans to make application will be considered shortly. City Attorney Donald Buckley reported that while in Washington recently ho visited the Department ot Interior and learned that the sewer project has been looked upon with favor. He said that all of the preliminaries should be completed press tho application as soon Illinois Senate makes amendments're- quired by the federal officers. ilEWS.PA.PE.Rr.