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The Jacksonville Daily Journal from Jacksonville, Illinois • Page 4

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PAGE FOUR The JACKSONVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, MORNING, JUNE 15, 1924 FINAL RITES HELD FOR BLUFFS MAN Mrs. John Tomhave, Mrs. Knfn Fargo. Mr. and J.

Rat- taxhmk, Barnojr Nortrup, John Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tcndlck, Jackamuille. CHILDREN'S DAY AT McCABE M. E.

rviifu MrM tmUy Aftrnoon Arthur W'tm ntally Klllol Trnin. for Arthur Nortrup who vu r.cfldrntly killed early Thursday when he was run by a train in Wah.tsh van held at the Lutheran rhurch at p. m. Saturday in the pr larjfe eonpre- gatfon of rflnMrea and the Rev, W. C.

nreich having rharjtp of the nervice. mti-ir was furnished by Vera McCallb. Arthur Pyle, Measrs W. C. Heidetireicll and Henry Pinkerton with Ethel Hlr-rman at the piano.

The were for by Matilda Nortrup. Knop- pol, Minnie Pahlman and Tendlrk. The worn Clarence and Nortrup. Dick and Roy Shone, Win. and Luther Nortrup, nephewg of the deceased.

Interment made in Fairvlew cemetery. The following were out of town Mr. and Broekhouse, Beardstown; Mr. MINE WORKERS BOARD SUSPENDS INDIANAPOLIS. 14.

The iUtonomy of District No. 17 Mine of America virtually nil of West Virginia suspended by the international hoard of the union hrrc toriay and Percy Tetlow of Ohio was named head of the district by John L. International president of the Tho policlea of the International union have not been applied and with sufficient vigor in District No. 17, is given as the reason for the suspenson. AT CAPPS HOME Mr.

and Oliver Capps ar- I rived here yesterday evening by auto from Berwyn, 111., for a visit with Charles Capps and 1 family and other relatives. MARRIAGE LICENSE Enoch A. King, Decatur; Dorothy Irene Magill, Jacksonville. Daniel Conway, Jacksonville; Mrs. Lela Hobbs, Jacksonville.

Journal Ada Get Results. J. L. READ Special Shoe-Fitting Service Fbr the Different Kinds of Feet AT HOPPER SHOE STORE South East Corner of Square, Jacksonville, III. r.

WOOL WOOL WOOL WANTED Choice Bright Medium Wool up to .40 lb. See ut Before Selling Elsewhere and Twine Furnished. to be Given Tills Morn- ink. Children of M. K.

Church. The anr.ual Child tijt program or he MeCabt M. R. Sunday school will given thla morning. The program has been arranged under the leadership of Mrs.

W. Robinson and will be as follows- Opening Organ Todd. Prayer by A. M. Todd.

A E. Davis. Carpenter. "All Fixed Davis. Song, "The World is Recitation, "A Boy Like William Norvell.

Recitation, by Pansies" Florence. Duet. Dorothy and Ruby Mounts. Recitation. Norvell.

Recitation, R. Hammond. Solo, M. Black. Precious Treasure by Wilbur Hammonds, Wm.

Davis, Wm. Norvell. us Recitation. Rose Bessie M. Black.

Recitation. Am Thelma Florence. Duet, Ruby and Dorothy Mounta. Recitation, Girl Virtha Todd. Solo, He Loved Me Todd.

Exercise, Watts, Mary L. Watta, Mary R. Hammond. Poem composed and read by Mrs. Maggie Davis.

Solo, the Years Shall Be Counted No Todd. Exercise. Three Golden Dorothy nnd Ruby Mounts and Beasie Black. Recitation, Marie Todd. Solo, Nina Robinson.

Exerclae, Crown of Todd, I 1 Ham Davis. Bessie M. Black, Ruby and Dorothy Mounts. BROOKHART HEADS FIREARMS SCHOOL TRAIN HOLDUP MYSTERY NEAR SOLUTION 1 Jacob Sons PHONES 1698 and 35S. (Continued Fiom Page One) the bandits escaped In an airplane seen near the scene of the holdup) the morning after the robbery.

The known loot was increased today to $4 47.000 in cash nnd lwnds. hut it was admitted that more than this amount is missing and unofficial sources placed the loss at between $1,000,000 and $3.000. 000 Informant After two detectives left for the scene of the robbery late today, it was reported that a confession had been obtained from one of the suspects held and that the officers had gone to try to locate the place where the loot was buried. It was also reported that Wayne had said later that he was shot by the bandit leader for disobeying orders. The police din not reveal which of the suspects had adimtted participation in the holdup, but said that two others besides Wayne had been partly identified by mail clerks as participants in the holdup.

have some of the Chief of Police Morgan A. Collins said tonight. "We hope, to have them all before morning. We expect to have all the loot then, $50,000 Overlooked Captain William Shoemaker said the bandits had overlooked $500,000 which was in one mall sack left by the robbers. United States warrants charging robbery of the mails were issued tonight for the four suspects arrested earlier In the day.

The warrants were obtained a short time after Wayne is said to have been Identified as one of the dozen bandits who committed the holdup. In addition to Wayne, the warrants weer issued for McComb, Mehonev and Wade. Chief of Detectives Hughes late tonight said: have aotne good leads to work on now and it is only a question of time before we will have the postal robbery mystery It was intimated that additional arrests might be made tomorrow and possibly some of the stolen money and bonds recovered. BUS MAY CONNECT WUH CHICAGO TRAIN C. nnd A.

Saldl to Be Workng Oat xlMdwh with uh iilne. While no official announce- eiu peen made, it is definitely understood that the Chicago At Alton railway is working on a plan which purposes to give Jacksonville satisfactory Chicago service. As indicated, the plan hu i not been fully out lined tout the pu. pose is to run a bus or a special schedule to and from Springfield, connecting both with a fust train going and one returning from Chicago. Mr.

ONon who operates the Jacksonville-Springfiold bus about the matter in- that it was under discussion that announcement could not be made at this time. JACKSONVILLE ROYS TO TO TOUR EUROPE Alfred Capps, 8on of A. T. Capps of Grove street, leaves this evening for Chicago, where ho will spend several days as the guest of going from there early in the week to Montreal, Canada, where will tv- joined by George Adams, non of Dr. A.

Adams of this city. They will meet others of their party in Montreal sailing on 21, for Europe on th and will the summer touring tho European countries. THRONGS OF MASONS STAGE BIG PARADE gat ion from the Pennsylvania clt) including 400 policemen and firemen, members of tho order. Mrs. W.

C. Martin of Arenzvllle was a Jacksonville shopper yesterday. NEW YORK. June colorful parade of members ot Masonic fraternity members of the National league of Masonic clubs holding its annual convention here, was the chief of various flag day ceremonies today. The parade was down flag-bedecked Fifth avenue and was ro vlewed by Governor Smith, Mayor Hylan and Mayor Kendrick, of Philadelphia and high Masonic Mayor Kendrick who is a high degree Mason, and Brigadier Oenerr-1 Smedley D.

Butter, director of public safety of Philadelphia headed a big MAN ARRESTED WITH SUPPLY OF Danville, June .1 Bhandor of and Springfield. who is said to have attempted to shoot the sheriff of Sangamon county a few weeks Ego when the ofTlrer attempted his arrest at Springfield, was taken into custody this evening at a fishing camp north of the city, and held In Jail as a bootleg gang suspect lie is wantedon an old charge here, and possibly may bo sought by the Sangamon county tiberiff. Several quarts of white mule and an automobile were seized at the fishing camp. WASHINGTON, June citizens firearms instruction school will be conducted by the war department at Camp Perry, under the supervision of Senator lirookhart of Iowa, who is a firearms expert and crack shot. The school is designed for citizens with no experience with firearms.

Senator P.rookhart was a lieutenant colonel during the war. He was an instructor of rifle fire for the overseas forces. Any citizen over 16 years of age may attend the school. YACU CITY AND COUNTY 44 I I 3 tt rjO Vacuum Cup deliver greater mileage? Ask your neighbor who uses them. Prove their worth yourself.

Put on the ear anti then measure merit by the tale the speedometer tells. As the months slip by anu the mileage pi Its tip, you learn why so many thousands tire buyers be induced to buy any other 30x 3Vi Fabric 9.90 3Va Cord (The Cord is Five Ply) Fabric (Better Than Most Cords) EMPIRE 30x3 7.40 30x 3Vt 8.75 3Vt 1.50 Brady Bros. EVERYTHING IN HARDWARE and PAINTS R. D. Mawson was a caller in the city yesterday from Murray- vllle.

Robert Vasey of the Point neighborhood was among the visitors in Jacksonville yesterday. Alfred Musch of Arenzvllle was a business caller in the city yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. John Moore and family of Sinclair were Saturday callers in the city.

Oliver Zahn was a business caller in the city Saturday from Arenzvllle. Judge and Mrs. H. P. Samuell motored to Springfield yesterday afternoon.

James Dobyns represented Orleans vicinity in the city Saturday. Aaron Howe of Pisgah was a business cuJler in Jacksonville yesterday. Robert Allen of Riggstown was a business caller in Jacksonville Friday. Mr. and Mra.

Clyde McAllister of speut Saturday in the city. Arihur Swain of Sinclair tran; acted business in the city Saturday. Mrs. Edward Lonergan of Mur- rayvllle waa a shopper in the city sterday. Miss Verne Mulligan is spending the week end in Franklin ut the home of her parents.

Mrs. Chris Howard of west of the city spent Saturday in Jacksonville. SEVENTEEN BALLOONS PREPARE FOR TAKEOFF BRUSSELS, June 14. (AP) Seventeen balloons, representing seven nations, are being prepared for the take-off at 4 to-; morrow in the 14th renewal of the Gordon Bennett cup race for lighter than air balloons. Electrical storms threatened for a time, but tonight the weather had cleared and latest reports from the Belgian Aero club are that in all probability the race would be started as scheduled.

If there is a continuance of the wind prevailing tonight the balloons will be carried toward Central Europe, perhaps Russia. According to the drawings made at the Aero club tonight the balloon Belgica piloted hv tenant E. de May ter of will the first to take otf at 4 piloted by W. C. VanNormra.

Sam," piloted by Captain E. II. Honeywell and the II-14, piloted by Major Peck, are the three American eulrants. One lot wool crepe knife pleated skirts, only $2.98. The Emporium.

JOINT PICNIC TO BE HELD JUNE 2.1 The Morgan County Federation of Wonu clubs in conjunction with the Morgan County League of Women Voters, will hold the annual picnic 011 Wedneadav, June 25. at the Duncan Memorial Mrs. F. Ford of Green- prebident of the 20th district Illinois Federation of Women's clubs, will be present and hold a session of the 2Otli district cutive board during the morning hours. TREASURY OFFERINGS Washington, June treasury received offers of $009,192.500 on its last issue of certificates of indebtedness announced as amounting to about 0O0 with an interest rate of 2 Announcement of the total subscriptions made tonight by Secretary Mellon said the treasury had accepted 500 of the offerings.

For a Bad Fire Call the Fire Department For a Good Fire, Call ill YORK BROS. Phone 88 and get i Riverton I i 4 LEAVES for boston Miss, Marguerite Corrington left the city yesterday fur Boston, where she will attend the commencement exercises at Harvard College, at which her I rothcr, John W. Corrington will bk a graduate. Miss Corrington vs ill remutn in Boston for several weeks for a visit with Mr. Corrington and his wife.

BACK FORM OKLAHOMA Mrs. W. G. Ledferd has returned from Cleveland, where she has been visiting h- sister, Mrs. Josie Reynolds, who has been seriously 111.

MAN OK INI I II 1 Seattle. Wash. (AP) Relkof- sky, on the Alaska pcnin-ula. has inhabitants. llotovitaaky, hore ou a visit, holds in the town these offices: Director for the United States bureau of education.

agent for the department ot agriculture, internal revenue collector, postmaster, her and justice of the peace. a scendant oi a Russian family that early in Alaska. Smashing On To Reach Goal A Few Thousand More and Have the $20,000 So real are the Offered During This Tremendous Sale that the women of Jacksonville and vicinity carried them out to the tune of several The Management Thanks You All I sincerely want to tharik the women of Jacksonville and vicinity for their liberal patronage during the past few days and that these unheard of bargains will continue in force until we raise $20,000. HARRY W. GOLDSTEIN.

Thousands of Dollars the first four days. Never Before Such Price Slashiag in the His tory of Apparel Merchaadisiag Here Come and Get The Surprise of Your Life New Dotted Swiss and Organdy Dresses 5.95 Never have you seen such dresses at a price like this. Every new style an dsize. The kind of a sale that means the saving of thousands of the Women of Jacksonville and surrounding territory. ROSHANARA CREPE RENNE CREPE SATIN CREPE de CHINE GEORGETTE CANTON CREPE Dresses VALUES TO $40.00 9.75 $1250 17.50 Beautpful Tub Silk and Pongee Dresses 5.95 expect to pay three times what we're asking for the dresses now.

Come and see- Necessity Forced Us to use this method to raise the $20,000 to satisfy the two Stockholders who are withdrawing. Chiffon Hosiery The very best quality sheer Silk Chiffon Hosiery in the newest shades 1.49 Skrts Sport and Wash in a great variety of new styles 2.95 3.95 Blouses Values to $12.50 in the most beautiful new styles 2 95 5.95 Sport Coats The very best quality, values to $40.00 14 75 22.50 Slip-Over Sweaters In all the most desirable styles and patterns Now Only 1.95 New Hats The very newest styles in every shape; your 2.50 4.50 3.50 DRESSES FOR STOUT WOMEN Finest Fitting new Voile, Linen, Organdy. 7.95 FINEST WINTER COATS PRACTICALLY GIVEN AWAY Values to $225 for 65.00 GET HERE of the msot VALUABLE Garments still sale stops as soon as $20,000 passes through the cash drawer. Harry W. Goldstein Co.

31-33 SOUTH SIDE SQUARE JACKSONVILLE, ILL..

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