The Edwardsville Intelligencer from Edwardsville, Illinois • Page 1

Alt News of the County, State and Nation Published Speedily and Accurately. 69TH YEAR--XO. 278 THE WEATHER Generally fair tonight and tomorrow. Slowly i i temperature. Temperature today at 2 P.

41. EDWARDSyiLLE, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1931. EIGHT PACES D.G. DIES LAST AT HIS HOME HERE Leadiftg Lawyer of County Expired Few Hours After It Appeared He Would Recover from Illness. HEALTH BEGAN FAILING AFTER AUTO ACCIDENT POOR PROFESSOR Among Organizers of Edwards ville National Bank and Trust Company and Madison Country Club.

Daniel (. i i a Edwards lawyer for a a of and member of the firm Williamson, Simpson died at his late residence. 607 SI Louis Street last i i i a attack of tho heart. Ho had tiee sick for two weeks with influenza pneumonia but as late as 4 o'cloc yesterday a he was believe to be improving. His condition be came serious i the evening.

A a man oj frail stature i was not i a five years ag a an a i accident whil i homo Biloxi, Miss, that his health began failing. His ac tlvlties had beeu lessened since th accideut. Plans being made today fo a services to be held Friday af ternoon at 2 o'clock the resid Rev. J. i of St n's M.

E. will officiate will be made at Valley View lory. Persons selected as pall I rj are William G. L. Simpson.

R. H. Richards, A. a Boeschenstein and Frank Godfrey. The body in at Marks-Webei i a Homp i Friday i A request was made today that flow- era bo omitted.

Mr. i i a was a son of Mr and Mrs. Daniel G. Williamson and was in St. Louis on A i 5 1860.

He had attained the age of 71 years, 7 and 20 days. William Patterson, his a a a a was head of a Scotch-Irish clan that settled in the vicinity o) Stauntou some years before the Civi War. Tho settlement attracted Mr Williamson's a and he located on a a there about the time of the Civil War. As a boy Mr. Williamson attendee the district school later being enrolled in St.

Louis schools and specialized in scientific and classical courses at Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pa. where he a a in 1883. Then he a school in and about a for a of years, serving as principal of schools for a time. His, (Continued on page Two; Monroe County Places Are Discovered to Be Violating Gambling Laws. Members of the Grand Jur? who went to Southern Illinois Penitentiary at Chester yesterday to question a prisoner about one of the unsolved Madison County crimes discovered evidence of the operation of slot machines "while passing through Monroe County it was admitted today by Henry Heepke, foreman of tho body, and one in the delegation.

It was said that at one place where they stopped the machines were on each end of the b-r. Mr. Heepke had little to say about observing the slot machines. "This trip was made at the expense of those who were In the party," declared Mr. Heepke today.

"We secured some information that may be valuable tn the but it will not be of any great assistance just at present." The Grand Jury foreman declined to give the prisoner's name for publication. He said that the case about which the man talked was one of considerable importance that happened five years ago. Members of the jury heard witnesses today. An adjournment waa to taken this afternoon until December 7. It was said that anonymous letters that have been received hare caused of the work ot the recent sessions.

TOTAL OF Fate has taken Professor Stephe: A. Tutt for a ride. As every reade of "Boots and Her Buddies" knows the Professor is the victim of a ver a set of circumstances. coolness has sprung up between hit and his wife, Cora, over an old boj hood sweetheart named Kitty, an we find the-dignified Stephen Tutt i a embarrassing position. Already a jealous husband ha vented his wrath on the Professoi and unless something happens shorl ly the Tutt are going to be in a bad way.

Isn there some way of restoring hai Well, Boots, who has seen th Professor's predicament grow from bad to worse, has decided to step in So stand by, all you Boots fans anc see what happens. One Man Charges Wife Drove Him from Home, in Divorce Begun Yesterday. Conviction of two men of crimes which sent them to prison for fel onies contribute in divorce suits lilt? in the Circuit here yestr Mrs. Eva Cusumaiio of Madiso made Jack a defendant in one suit. He is serving time a Southern Illinois Penitentiary a Chester for a statutory offense.

They were married March 31, 1927, and separated November 22, 1929. There is one daughter, Cecelia. Mrs. Philipena Williams of Collinsville filed suit against Frank Williams chargng that on a plea in the Court of Common Pleas of Hamilton County, lie is serving a term of one to 13 years on charges of assault to rob. They were married October 10, 1930 and separated November 10, 1930.

Mrs. Ursulla R. Kelt of Madison charges W. Kell i cruelty and a i to provide food and i She gives dates of alli'god assaults. They were married Df "ember 29, 1929.

James Fitzgerald of Wood Eiver charges that his wif-j, Mrs. Josephine Fitzgerald drove him away from lome. They were married October 27, 1913 separated October 1, 1928. The paper states that she recently sold a 90-acre farm, receiving cash and a 6 0 0 0 mortgage for it i-id also owns an 80-acre fairn in Godfrey Township. Mrs.

Fitzgerald has entered her appearance and will not ontest the suit. Judge Yager Held Court Here. Judge L. D. Yager of the Alton ity Court presided in the Circuit Court here today, hearing a lawsuit which had been specially get before lim.

Acme School District Is First to Bring in Supplies The first ttock of goods for tho 3ood Will Store, to be operated here the winter to help provide re- lef for needy, arrived in Edwards- rille this morning. It was provided residents of Acme School district nd will be followed by others today Uid later in the week. Wheat and corn which will be ex- hanged for flour and corn meal, po- atoea, pumpkins, pears, turnips and ther foods were loaded on the truck. Articles from the Brockmeier and luercus Grove districts were ex-j ected during the day. Workers Bring in $445 Today and Put Total Pledges at $5975 With Only One Firm Reported as 100 Per Cent.

ALL OF BOTHMAN EM- PLOYES SUBSCRIBED Chairman Moorman Admits Remainder of Work May Be Hard Sledding But Drive Will Be Continued. The Edwardsville Community Chest Fund was headed toward the 7 0 0 0 mark today. The total today was 6 4 2 0 4 5 The amount includes all pledges turned in at Chamber of Commerce until noon today. of some of the Contributors 'whose cards were received today are not included, but will be published Friday. Bothman Motor Company, local automobile dealers, was today reported as the only 100 per cent firm yesterday.

When tabulations of yesterday were compiled the fund contained $5975.45. Cards -from six workers which were turned in this morning added another 4 4 5 to the fund. "It may be hard sledding to complete the drive," remarked General Chairman George L. Moorman this morning, "but we have not considered i i yet. Work will be carried on in the residential districts for another ten days if necessary and the business district drive will be completed.

Then, if we lack a few dollars additional efforts may be used to get them. Following are subscribers reported yesterday afternoon and early today: W. L. Dorr 5.00 Jos. Considine 5.00 John Considine 25.00 Massey Bros.

Dairy 20.00 N. O. Nelson Mfg Co 200.00 Anna Klingel 5 0 0 Kioger Gro. and Baking Co. 20.00 Fred Stevens 1.09 James Neal 1.00 L.

Kinder 1.00 C. Towns 1.00 Dorothy Cunningham 5.00 J. Belbrey 1.00 eorgette Worden 1.00 Beulah 1.00 Homer J. Vowels 1.00 ash W. Terry 60.00 C.

Terry nK 5.00 Ray Crossman 3.00 Joe Rotman 10.00 Edna Faust a-u. 1.00 Jennie Schlemer 1.00 A a a Dunstedter 1.00 Flossie Meyerhoft 1.00 Cfretchen Legg WJ 1.00 Mrs. Chas. Pauly 1.00 thank Thee, God, that harvesB never fafl us, And men responsive to the need today Are closer drawn as'they give from their bounty To hungry ones who have no homing way. 7 thank Thee, God, that Thou who led the Pilgrims Across dim seas, and made a nation rise Triumphant where a wilderness had flourished Will keep us still beneath Thy guiding eyes.

A ND that the spirit of a generous giving, The cornerstone on which our ideals stand, Deep-planted in the soil with every seed-time Shades benedictions on a sharing land. HELEN WELSHIMER (Coutln-ed On Page Two) End of Litigation Occurs During Evidence in St. Louis Circuit Court. The personal injury suit Ben 'oag against Andersou Motor Service lompany for injuries suffered on anuary 19, 1930 was settled in. the t.

Louis Circuit Court yesterday af- ernoon. Frank W. Tunnell, ot Tun- iell Tunnell, Edwardsville law- era representing Mr. Poag, said the ettlement was for $7500. Terms to end the hearing of evid- nce were reached after a number of Ir.

Poag's witnesses had testified. It was shown that he suffered a con- usaion of the brain but a shattered Ibow necessitating two operations were the most serious of the injur- is. He has recovered partial use of liq arm. The company was operating A. trucks at the time, one being tailed on Tan Yard Hill west of Ed- ardsville at 3 o'clock in the morn- ng.

The temperature was at zero. )perators of the truck were'forced cut off a trailer which was left on hill without lights, according to tatements. The Poag automobile rashed into the trailer. The claim of Miss Rose Henry ot idwardsvllle who escaped with niln- injuries was settled at the same me. The consideration paid her was ot made public.

TELLS OF DEATH Coroner's Jury Has Verdic That Warren N. Wright Ended Own Life. Erwln P. Binder, a telephone line man, testified before a coroner's jur: here last night that it was he wh left the home ot Warren Newton Wright in Mahler Heights on Npv 17 after Wright fired a bullet his head and ended his life. Th witness said that when he saw Mr Wright's prostrate body the onl thought he had had was gettin away.

He learned Monday nigh that officers were endeavoring find person who left the place and reported to Chief Deputy Sheriff C. Dooner. Statements mads by Mr. Binder Dr. J.

R. Sutter, called to attend the patient, E. W. Bradshaw, a lawyer and Mrs. Grace O'Conner bore ou former claims of suicide.

Deputy Sheriff Joseph Liebler testified tha statements made by the witnesses a the time of the death correspondet with those of last night. The jury returned a verdict to Deputy Coroner Weber that' Mr Wright's death was caused "from a gunshot wound, self inflicted, the bullet entering the left ear and pass Ing through the head, suicide." Mr. Binder offered no additional information to indicate Mr, Wrlghl mat with foul play. He told the jury the death was suicide. Highway Engineer today gave warning that traffic will be barred from Route 4 between Sunset Hill and Mitchell for the next week, because of extra danger resulting from the fact that two large cranes were moved in today to move dirt required in building up the shoulders.

Weather permitting the road will be opened in a week, Mr. Slaymaker said. Meanwhile traffic Is requested to use the detours. The cranes will be in operation during the day and at night will virtually block the highway. NO PAPER TOMORROW Tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day, being a nationally observed holiday, all departments of the Intelligencer will closed end there will be no issue of the paper.

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Move Is Made to Discontinue Cars On Mitchell Line Public notice has been given by the llinois Terminal Company of the fling of a petition with the Interstate ommerce Commission at Washing- on for an order to discontinue oper- tloii of the St. Louis Alton Railway Company between Edwardsville nd Mitchell. Service over the line was discontinued several weeks ago without notice. la the application It la claimed hat present and future public con- enlence does not require the opera-: ion of the electric cars. The line to a abandoned, ia 8.58 miles long.

ACCEPT LEAGUE'S Action, Move Toward Breaking Deadlock in the League Council's Negotiations at Paris. COUNTRIES REPLY TO NOTE OF LEAGUE Growing Tension in Southern Manchuria Causes Japan to Send More Reinforcements There. Tokio, Nov. 25 A Japanese change of attitude has removed threat of a drive on Chinese troops mobilized at Chinchow, it was believed. The government withdrew its objection to non-aggravation provisions of the League of Nations resolution and decided to accept them with reservations.

This action was a move toward breaking the deadlock in the league council negotiations at Paris, The provisions to which Japan withdrew her objections provided that neither party take any initiative which might lead to fighting- or loss of life. Japan's revised stand is that she will not initiate military action but retains, the right to protect Japanese life and property igainst bandits and other lawlesa elements. JAPAX SEXDS TROOPS TO MAJfCHl'IUA Manchuria, Nov. 25--Growing tension in southern Manchuria caused the Japanese to send additional reinforcements today. A battalion, was dispatched to Chuliuho, south of Mukden, where i i occurred yesterday.

garrison at Hsinmintun was increased as a precaution against expected attacks by Chinese irregulars. CHINA, JAPAX ANSWER LEAGUE COUNCIL'S XOTB Paris, Nov. 25--China and Japan replied to the league council's latest effort to mediate the Manchurian dispute today by standing firm on their demands. A high league official said: "If the council is unable to achieve mediation, it most likely will proceed with drastic action." Vnlon Services Tomorrow. Union Thanksgiving Day services will be conducted at the St.

John's M. E. Church tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. F.

Guy Brown of the First Christian here, will deliver the address. RAIL WORKERS GET Unions Have Until Dec. 8 Agree to 10 Per Cent Wage Cut. to New York, Nov. 25--A i a ul- i a on wage reductions was before railroad union employees today, the result of a decision by 31 officials representing leading eastern roads.

A dec'sion to give the brotherhoods an opportunity to cut their own pay was reached at the eastern idents' conference here. The officials deferred action on the proposed reductions 'Until they have I tvn informed of the decision reached by 1,500 general brotherhood chairmen who are to meet in Chicago December 8 to discuss the matter. If the brotherhoods refuse to decide on voluntary cuts, the members of the eastern presidents' conference feel they have no course but to order them. This was stated clearly by F. W.

Leamy, vice president of the Delaware Hudson, aud secretary of the conference. He said action to reduce wages would be made by all the the same time, It Is the general opinion of tha presidents that a resolution of 10 rer cent should bo made, but there has been no forma, agreement, it was said. Announcement of such a wage cut by the Georgia Florida rail- and acceptance by the employes orecast a tolerant reception for the wage announcements. lEWSPAPERr NEWSPAPER!.