Freeport Journal-Standard from Freeport, Illinois • Page 6

THE FKfefcPORT JOURNALIST ANOAR0 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22,1032 of Society Clubs Churches Plcnle SnntUy The first annual picnic of the Billie family has been announced for Sunday, Sept. 26. It will be. held fit Lowell park, near Dixon, and a basket dinner will be served at 12:30 p. m.

Enjoy Hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Carpenter Mr.

and Mrs. John T. Carpenter, South Benton avenue, entertained a. number of guests at dinner last night at their home. Later cards were enjoyed.

Miss Gertrude. Lambert Entertains Bridge Clnb Club members were guests of Miss Gertrude Lambert last evening at her home. 815 West Pleasant street. The evening was devoted to playing bridge, honors going to Mrs. Russell G.

Rlnermrt, and the Misses Ellen Spencer and Vera Rlchtemeier. A delicioxis supper followed the game. Mary Lonlse Vail Entertains Friends on Birthday Mary Louise Vail, daughter of 0. W. Vail, 1140 South State avenue, was hostess at a party Monday, in celebration of her twelfth birthday, the afternoon being devoted to games.

In the contests Patricia Burns, Viola Johnson and Jean Arganbright, won the favors. At five- thirty a delicious supper was served. Mary Louise was the recipient of many pretty gifts. Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Buss Give Buffet Supper for Senty-Korf Bridal Tarty Mr. and Mrs. Harry Buss, West Staver street, are entertaining at a buffet supper this evening at their home in honor of Mrs. Buss' sister, Miss Esther Alice Korf, of Forreston, and Anton John Senty, of Naperville, whose marriage will take place tomorrow morning at the country home of Mr. and Mrs.

Jesse Korf. Several out of town guests will be present. General Interest in Golf Luncheon Friday Many reservations have been listed for tomorrow's golf luncheon at the Country club, at which time the season's golf awards will be presented to the winners during the summer months. Luncheon will be served at 12:30 and will be followed by the annual election of officers for next year. Though the tournaments are over, the women expect to enjoy a round on the links, if the weather permits.

Birthday Surprise For Miss Lois Smith Ten friends gave a surprise last evening on Miss Lois Smith, 512 North Brick avenue, in celebration of her birthday. Instead of a party the girls decided to hold a picnic at Flagstaff hill, Krape park, but carried it out with autumn flowers and the table was lighted by candles. A -beautiful birthday cake, lighted with the correct number of candles was a feature of the excellent supper. Miss Lois was presented with a handsome gift. June Loos Entertains at Birthday Party Yesterday was the most important day of the year for June Loos as it was her twelfth birthday and better than that her aunt, Mrs.

Anna Mueller, South Float avenue, gave a supper in her honor at her home, eight young girls being the guests. There were games in the afternoon with prizes going to Dorothy Peltigrew, Lela Switis, Genevieve Frey, Mary Margaret Scheldt and Roberta O'Connor. At supper, a candle-lighted birthday cake was the thrill. Stag Party For Arthur G. Franz At Franz Cottage Last Night Arthur G.

Franz, whose marriage to Miss Gladys Carpenter will be an event of next month, was guest of honor at a stag party last evening at the cottage of his uncle, I. C. Franz, near Brown's mill. The affair was arranged by cousins of Mr. Franz, about forty men being present.

Cards were enjoyed during the evening favors being awarded to Albert Weise, Charles D. Franz and Andy Sauer. The Art Franz orchestra furnished music and several very entertaining "broadcasts" were offered by Albert Hecklesmiller. Friends Surprise Mr. and Mrs.

Otto Kuchenmeister on 13th Wedding Anniversary Thirteen is no hoodoo to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kuchenmeister, 311 East Jefferson street. Tuesday was their thirteenth wedding anniversary and in the evening thirteen couples surprised them, bringing with them a handsome gift as a reminder of the important event. They enjoyed themselves playing five hundred, Mi.

and Mrs. George W. Kuntz, Mr. and Mrs. Burdette Mapcs and Mr.

and Mrs. E. E. Laughlin winning the favors. Pumpkin pie, with whipped cream and coffee, were served as a finish to an enjoyable evening.

Smith, both residents of Roekford will be the attendants. Kubly-Walters Miss Eileen I. Walters and Herman W. Kubly, of Clarno, were united in marriage Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock at St. John's Evangelical church, at Monroe.

Rev. P. A. Schuh, officiated. The bride and groom left on a northern motor trip and will make their home on a farm three miles south of Monroe.

Notes of the Day A baby daughter, Patricia Grace, was born Wednesday morning to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hepner, at their home, 518 West Moseley street.

Miss Carrie Munn, 24 North Grove avenue, has returned from a week's vacation, visiting friends and relatives at Bclolt, Wis. Henry Mohr. 439 North Apple avenue, motorman on the north and south lines of the street car line, is having an enforced vacation owing to illness. Mr. and Mrs.

Raymond Bennett, 23 V4 East Main street, are the parents of a baby daughter, born Tuesday evening at their home. Mrs. Bennett was Miss Lela Kintzel before her marriage. Mr, and Mrs. C.

R. Young and daughter, Miss Olive, 854 West Stephenson street, left for Jacksonville, 111., this morning, where Miss Young will continue her studies at McMurry college. Mrs. Fred Wagner and children, of Clayton, who came to Freeport, to attend the funeral of the late Wm. Boedekcr, and who have been visiting at the home of Mrs.

Wagner's brother. Otto Knoll, in Silver Creek township, returned today. Mr. and Mrs. George Melton and daughter, Mildred, of Mechanlcs- ville, and Mrs.

Nettie Hempy, of Lisbon, who have been enjoying a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. George Hummel, 111 East Iro- quols street, left this morning for their respective homes. Mrs. C.

B. Walworth and daughter, Mrs. J. M. Burns, of Aurora, 111., who have been guests of C.

E. Thompson, West Lincoln boulevard since Monday, are returning to their home tomorrow. Mrs. Walworth was a former resident of Freeport and has many friends in the city. Mr.

and Mrs. Joe M. Brown, of La Feria, motored to Freeport for a visit of several weeks at the home of Mrs. Brown's mother, Mrs. Belle Smtth, 512 North Brick avenue, and' With Mr.

Brown's parents, Mr. and -Mrs. Clark Brown, 109 East Clark street. The-1600 mile trip was made days. Miss Margery Phillips, daughter of Dr.

and Mrs. N. C. Phillips, 926 West Stephenson street, left this morning for Poughkeepsle, N. to resume her studies at Vassar college.

This is Miss Phillips' junior year. Spencer Phillips returned to Colgate university at Hamilton, N. week. It will be remembered that Spencer won a scholarship, Announcements There will be a regular meeting of W. R.

C. Friday afternoon at 2:30 at G. A. R. hall.

WEDDINGS DENTISTS OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS TO MEET AT ROOM) DDT, I a Df. A. Arganbright, Freeport, Is Head of Organization The Northern Illinois Dental association will hold a two-day session Oct. 12 and 13 at Hotel Faust, Rockford, during which meeting it is expected that nearly five hundred dentists from the northern half of Illinois will be in attendance, Dr. Ned Arganbright, Freeport, president, and Dr.

F. H. Splcker- man, Rockford, and other officers and committee chairmen of the society have completed most of the details in connection with program and arrangements and assurance has been given that the coming gathering probably will be the largest in the history of the organization. The opening day will be devoted to presentation and subsequent discussion of scientific papers, with a banquet and musical program in the evening, Attorney Thomas Gill, of Rockford, giving the principal address of the evening. The second day will be devoted to table clinics, with golf in the afternoon concluding the activities.

It is expected that several Freeport members of the association will take part in the clinical sessions. President, Northern Illinois Dental Ass'n HOSPITAL NEWS St. Francis Hospital A baby son was born Wednesday afternoon at St. Francis hospital to Mr. and Mrs, Earl Heidenreich, Freeport, Route 2.

Among the dismissals of the day were Mrs, Robert Luecke and baby son, 214 North Harlem avenue; Miss Anna Bardell, Pecatonica, a surgical patient; Mrs. Alfred Peterson, who had major surgery, to her home in Rockford and Mrs. Richard Rafferty, Pecatonica, also a surgical patient. -News of the Churches Dietmeier-Kichstadt A wedding of interest to residents of Stephenson county took place yesterday morning at St. John's Evangelical church of Monroe when Miss Florence Eichstadt, daughter of Mrs.

Ernest Eichstadt, of Monroe, was united in marriage with Clifford E. Dietineier, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P.

Dietmcier, of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blumer. of Clamo, were the attendants, the ceremony taking place at six o'clock, Rev, p. A.

Schuh officiating. A three course breakfast followed at the home of the bride's mother, the bride and groom leaving on a wedding trip through Wisconsin and Minnesota. They will reside on a farm near Orangeville upon their return. Junior League, First Methodist Church, Holds Picnic Saturday The Junior league of the First Methodist church is holding a picnic at Krape park Saturday afternoon The children are asked to meet ut the church at 1 o'clock and each one is to bring his or her own lunch of wieners, bread and butter, pickles and marshmallows and other things if so desired. If the weather is unfavorable, the picnic will be postponed.

Members are privileged to bring friends. JURY ST, JOHN'S LEAGUE ENTERTAINS GROUPS OF YOUNG PEOPLE FROM VARIOUS CHURCHES Approximately 115 members of the young people's leagues of five Evangelical churches from Davis, Rockford, Belvidere, Forreston and Eleroy responded to the invitation of the Young People's league of St. John's church, Freeport, to attend its September social, in the form of a picnic supper and "treasure hunt." at Flagstaff Hill, Krape park, yesterday. The cleverly planned and laid out "treasure hunt" was the excellent work of Bob Wurtzel. It took the group over all the beautiful park and brought them back to the Flagstaff hill shelter house to hunt for the many "treasures." A delicious picnic supper was en- Joyed in the shelter house.

The tables were centered with large baskets of black-eyed Susans and welcome signs. The young people then went to the recreation room of St. John's church. The room was decorated with red crepe paper streamers and baskets of flowers. The guests were greeted by Russell Schmidt, who very cleverly impersonated a clown and presented each guest with a balloon, which afforded much entertainment.

There was community singing led by the competent Ruth Fritzen- meier, who had worked out a very clever group of negro spirituals and friendship songs. Russell Schmidt was the pianist. Each league was given a few minutes to prepare a stunt. In the meantime Lois Schroeder, looking very quaint and lovely in her Martha Washington costume and carrying a prettily-decorated basket, presented each guest with a candy bar. The prize for the best stunt went to the Davis league.

The meeting closed, after an evening fellowship and fun long to be remembered by all who attended with group singing of a farewell song and benediction by Rev. Edwin A. Arends of St. John's church, Freeport. Miss Henrietta Lohff was chairman of the social committee and her helper was Miss Doris Beirau.

They were praised for the capable manner in which they handled the task of entertaining the various leagues. Rev. and Mrs. E. Geatner, of Belvidere, Rev.

and Mrs. Frank Huetter of Eleroy, and Rev. and Mrs. Edwin A. Arends, of Freeport, were chaperones.

MISS MARY BOWERS SLIGHTLY INJURED Miss Mary Bowers, daughter of Mrs. F. H. Bowers, 644 West Lincoln boulevard, was slightly injured in an automobile accident today when the car she was driving struck the rear end of a' car owned and being driven by Willard Yates, 830 West Elk street, the accident having occurred at the corner of West Lincoln boulevard and South West avenue. Mr.

Yates came to a rapid stop at the intersection to obey the changing traffic signal and as his car was on the extreme right side of the street, the following car, driven by Miss Bowers, struck the rear of the Yates machine. Miss Bowers was bruised about the chin, but was not obliged to stop her day's work. Both cars were somewhat damaged. Rippberger- Garard Saturday afternoon has been set for the wedding day of Miss Harriet Rippberger and Gerald Garard, of Oregon. The ceremony will take place ut three o'clock at the home of the brick's mother, Mrs.

Frances Rippberger, Rev. R. A. Bickenbach performing the service. Arlc-ne Prey and Franfc SMITH Oneco Youth, Charged With Assault, Denies Accusations of State Taking of testimony in the case of the people vs Lester Smith, Oneco township, charged, with assault on the person of Mrs.

Perry Yeagle, Oneco, was concluded in the circuit court at 11:30 o'clock this morning. State's Attorney Louis F. Reinhold then reviewed the case for the jury on behalf of the state while Attorney William S. Wilson argued on behalf of the defendant. The jury received the case, after hearing instructions from Judge H.

L. Hcer about 2:30 o'clock. The state tended to prove that Smith had attacked Mrs. Yeagle at her home in Muy, 1932, and he subsequently was indicted on the assault charge. The defense denied every accusation of the state.

Smith had been employed at the Yoagle farm for some time pnor to the alleged assault. HOUSE NUMBER PAINTER SAYS MAYOR GAVE HIM PERMIT L. Lonergan, who Is engaged in painting house numbers on curbs along Lincoln boulevard and elsewhere, bringing complaints, it was alleged, from householders, explained today that he was working under a verbal permit from Mayor James W. Nelson. He added that no attempt was made to compel any property owner or householder to pay.

Lonergan said he painted the numbers on the curb, then accepted pay for the job if the owner of the place felt disposed to give it. TWO FREEPORTERS ENROLL AT CARTHAGE COLLEGE Carthage, 111., Sept. Cross and Paul Scharf, of Freeport, today enrolled as students in Carthage college. Catharine is the daughter of Mrs. E.

A. Cross, 514 West Galena avenue, and Paul is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Edward P. Scharf, 303 South Galena avenue.

DR. N. A. ARGANBRIGHT MAKE REGISTRATIONS FOR SWIMMING AT BY WEDNESDAY, SEPT, 28 Registrations for swimming at the Y. W.

C. A. are beJng made all this week and all those who are planning to join the classes should make arrangements by Monday, Sept. 26, as try-outs for classification will be given Wednesday, Sept. 28, between the hours of 4:00 and 7:00 at the Y.

M. C. A. pool. Cotton suits, caps and shoes and a doctor's certificate are required.

Dr. S. E. Hcwctson will be at the W. C.

A. on Monday-from 5 p. m. through the remainder of the evening to give examinations for those who wish to enter swimming classes. AN APPEAL FOR WOOLEN PATCHES TO BE MADE INTO QUILTS BY SERVICE BUREAU An appeal is made by the secretary and women directors of the Community Service bureau for woolen material or garments, past use, to be cut into patches and made into woolen quilts by sewing groups at the Y.

W. C. A. The quilts will fill a big want this winter and it is the hope of those in charge that the women of the city will make a systematic search for woolens that may be used and leave them at the Y. W.

C. within the next ten days so work may begin at once, before the severe winter weather sets in. Please do not cut the patches as they have to conform to a certain pattern. BUCHER HAS BEAUTIFUL FLOWERING PLANT IN HIS GARDEN E. C.

Bucfrer, 1260 South Black- 'hawk avenue, has a flower in his garden that is attracting considerable attention. The plant has twenty-five lilies, as large as saucers, but Mr. Bucher does not know the name of this 'beautiful resident of his garden. Last year there, were a hundred flowers on the plant. ASK DAfAGES FROMlANARK MUTUAL FIREJNSURANCE CO, Action Filed to Recover For Dwelling Burned Near Shannon Last February An action in assumpsit has been filed in the circuit court by Attorney C.

W. Midcllekauff under the title of Oscar W. Dorman, trustee, vs Mutual Fire Insurance company. The -amount involved is $4,000. Although only the prae- cipe has been filed, it is understood the action results from the burning of a dwelling on what had been for many years known as the "Saxby farm," near Shannon.

The fire took place February 20, 1932, the trustee is now seeking to recover under a policy carried with the defendant company. The farm was occupied by Raymond and Elizabeth Morrow at the time of the fire. The law firm of Hunter and Hunter has filed a suit seeking to recover $1,200 alleged to be due on a promissory note. The caption of the case is Laura E. Matter vs C.

Shony, et. al. "MILWAUKErlNNOUNCES TIME TABLECHANBE MONDAY Train No, 26, east bound on the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul Pacific, effective Monday, Sept. 26, will arrive and depart at 6:07 a.

m. instead of 5:37 a. as at present. BELOIT 7dfEs'inwo" FORJWNICIPAL BAND Beloit, Sept. has enjoyed band music of the highest character for so long it is not now willing to be deprived of that pleasure, By a vote of 3,350 to 2,818 citizens on Tuesday voted to authorize the spreading upon the tax rolls a mill tax of not more than one-third of a mill or $10,000 to organize, equip and maintain a municipal band.

The majority in favor of such an appropriation was 532. FINED FOR DKIVING WHILE INTOXICATED Ray Flory, Freeport, was lined $103.50 by Police Magistrate J. E. Fifer, when arraigned on a charge of driving an automobile while intoxicated. The defendant insisted that he had obtained but one drink and that it must have been "doped." The judge thought differently, however, and he was fined accordingly.

FRATERNITY TO CONFER HIGH HONOR UPON PROMINENT FREEPORT MAN Mftidttie Fraternity Motion Freeporter The Masonic fraternity in Freeport was signally honored today when announcement was received from Indianapolis, where the annual convocation of the Supreme Council of Thirty-third degree Masons for the northern jurisdiction of America is in session, that Francis Adelbert Read, of Freeport, had been elected to receive the honorary degree of a thirty-third degree Mason. Mr. Read enjoys the distinction of having been a member of the Masonic fraternity in this city longer than any other member of the craft now living here. lie was born in Rockford, Aug. 27.

1852, and; was made a blue lodge Mason in Moses R. Thompson lodge. When that lodge was consolidated with Excelsior lodge No, 97, A. F. A.

he became a member on Feb. 20, 1874. May 8. of the same year he was Inflated in the Chapter. On Fob, 24 he became a member of the Commandery and on April 10, 1877, of the Council.

He was made a Sublime Prince in Freeport Consistory on April 17, 1878, and during the earlier years of the organization in the Valley of Freeport he was prominent in the activities of the Lodge of Perfection and afterward served as Sovereign Prince of the Council Princes Jerusalem. Freeport's business growth has been simultaneous with the growth and progress of the store which bears Mr. Read's name, which institution was established under the name of Secley Read in 1878, and has grown from a modest beginning to one of the leading mercantile concerns of Freeport. Presented With Jewel Mr. Read is the possessor of a fifty year jewel presented to him by Excelsior lodge, in token of his half century of membership in the fraternity.

He is also a past master of Excelsior. Read park, made possible through the generous donation of land and financial assistance on the part of Mr. Read, is another of the examples of his public spiritedness and philanthropy. Every civic venture and movement for the community has ever found a ready response when brought to Mr. Read's attention and his generosity in many ways and through many- channels is significant though often never made known.

Mr. Read is a member of the Freeport park commission, the Freeport Country club and served for seven years as a director of the Freeport chamber of commerce. He is a director of the Union Bank and Trust Company and the Northwestern Telephone company of this city. Receives Congratulations At noon today A'hen word of his election to receive the thirty-third degree was received by C. A.

H. Becker. commandcr-in-chief of Freeport Consistory, the members of the Masonic fraternity in Freeport who are in this select circle of thirty-thirds were hastily called together by.Commander Becker, and when Mr. Read entered the club room of the Masonic temple as his usual noon-day Custom he was sus- prised and congratulated by his lodge brothers. With his usual modesty his reply after expressing his appreciation svas to the effect that "There are so many younger men who deserve the honor more." AMERIcMMlONlOxfLIABY ANNUAL TAG DAY SATURDAY American Legion auxiliary will hold its annual tag day next Saturday.

Receipts will be used for World war veterans in hospitals and to clothe the eight orphans of ex- service men, who are cared for at St. Vincent's orphanage. KANE COUNffNOffF" VOTE ON CHANGE TO F. A. Read, elected to receive thirty-third degree.

CAPIIP. (Continued From Page fealizationlair night through approval by the resolutions committee. Commander Samuel P. Town of Philadelphia predicted the G. A.

R. would approve the proposal. of the plan have suggested that the "National G. A. R.

Memorial association" be formed to raise $250,000 to build the memorial. They fnvor asking school children to contribute the necessary funds in pennies and, if necessary, to obtain federal and state appropriations to make up any deficit. Avoids Politics The resolutions committee, headed by Past Commander James W1I- lett of Tama, Iowa, tabled all resolutions it described as being of a political nature. One draft submitted would have placed the G. A.

R. on record as endorsing President Hoover. "The army has never taken sides," Willet said. "We had some good debates on political matters, in fact, I'm rather hoarse from it, but we won't report them to the floor." The encampment will break up tomorrow and meet in St. Paul next September.

A last minute change of sentiment almost sent the G7th encampment to Grand Rapids, but St. Paul won out by a narrow Negro Veterans Honored Springfield, 111., Sept. Gathered about the tomb of Abraham Lincoln, negro veterans of the Civil war from fifteen states were honored here today by state and city officials and Samuel P. Town, commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. Seventy years'ago today.

Colonel Otis Duncan and William M. Ashby, the two chief speakers, said, Abraham Lincoln signed the emancipation proclamation. Today's gathering at his tomb ttiey offered as Springfield's tribute to his memory on the anniversary, and its tribute also to the aged negro veterans who marched yesterday in the G. A. R.

parade. Oldest among the veterans was Jordan Stockes, 102 of Vicksburg, Miss. George Madison, 96, of Atchison, Kansas, was remembered by the speakers as traveling all the way here, only to collapse after registering in. His condition at St. John's hospital, where he was taken, was reported serious.

VERY ALARMING STATEMENT Asserts Chicago Will Be "Shambles" If Relief Fails MEMBERS or MAY TALK ALL fMEY WISH, CHAIRMAN HENDERSON RULES Geneva, Switzerland, Sept. Henderson, chairman of the world disarmament conference bureau, spiked a move by England and France today to prevent the bureau from discussing outstanding political questions Involved in disarmament. The bureau, a sort 'of steering committee for the genei'al conference, is making preparations for resumption of the general meeting. Maxim Lltvinoff, the Russian representative, proposed that the bureau take up the Russian or American proposals for substantial reduction jln arms. i This brought immediate objections rom Sir John Simon, the British elegate, and Joseph Paul-Boncour France, who declared that the bureau was not competent to deal vlth these matters and would better eave them to the general commls- ion.

Mr. Henderson, who was foreign ccretary on the last British labor abinet, denied their contention vig- rously and expressed the hope, as he adjourned the meeting until Monday, that the proposals of thcss important questions would be ready for consideration that day or the next. Likely to Put off Delicate Subject Consideration of the report of the league commission of inquiry on Japanese military operations in Manchuria, the dominating problem to come before the council of the league, probably will be postponed until next December, it was indicated today. The council's session, which begins three days before the opening of the 13th regular session of the league assembly, will be presided over by Eamon de Valera, president of the Irish Free State and native of New York. The council will continue with occasional sittings during the assembly sessions and after its adjournment.

Full of Dynamite The immediate questions which i the Lytton forecast as un- jfavorable to Japan, will raise are: problem of whether the council or the assembly will proceed to employ the concerted international action described in the league covenant for enforcing the league's will. Japan will withdraw from the league if the league takys 'a firm position against her militant policy in Manchuria. In the opinion of many nulhorl- Uics these questions are of the great- jest importance for the future of the league and for the peace of the world. RAIL MEN ASK HOOVER TO SUPPORT THlMi INII6HT AGAINST WASE Washington. Sept.

group of railway union labor ers today urged President HoovW to support them In their fight against further proposed wage ductlons. The delegation called at the white house arid handed the president A lengthy statement of their They declared that the depression appeared to have broken and that they could not accede to railway owners' demands for a conference on "further reduction of After setting forth at length their contention that the railways were receiving "the same revenues or even Increased revenues" for the services they rendered, the labor leaders appealed to the president to aid them by refusing to lend the railroads money If they cut wages. SWlOElES IAX IS ADVISED DECLARES THAT RAISING Of FUNDS FOR RELIEF IS IMPERATIVE Chicago, Sept. general statewide sales tax to furnish funds for unemployment relief has been recommended by the Chicago ftsso- elation of commerce. In the resolution, adopted yesterday, the association again placed itself on record as favoring a reduction in taxes and governmental costs but declared the state was confronted with an emergency and that funds for relief were Imperative.

A joint committtce of the general assembly, meeting with officials of the Illinois emergency commission, recently agreed to recommend the adoption by the legislature, of a county optional sales tax and permitting diversion of a county'i share of the gas tax for relief purposes wherever the county board decided it was necessary. Mayor Anton J. Cermak of Chicago, Edward L. Ryerson, head of the emergency relief commission, and state leaders were to leave Chicago today for Washington where they will seek an immediate loan of from the Reconstruction Finance, corporation. PROFESSOR OF GEOLOGY AT NORTHWESTERN DIES RULE BY COMMISSION Aurora.

111., Sept. "Gen. Oscar E. Carlstrom yesterday rilled thaTithe question of change from the township to the commission form of county government cannot be voted upon at the general election, Nov. 8, as asked in a petition filed Monday with the county clerk.

The petition contains 11,254 signatures. The ruling by the attorney genii solicited by State's Attorney George D. Carbary at the request of William Mottle, chairman of the Kane county board of supervisors, holds that since the petition was not presented at the regular meeting of the county board it would have to lay over until the next meeting, the second Tuesday in December. FOUR THOUSAND ROGKFOBO UNEMPLOYED PERSONS FACE SERIOUS SITUATION Rockford, 111., Sept. thousand Rockford unemployed will be without food Saturday unless the Reconstruction Finance corporation advances relief funds for which Mayor Anton J.

Cermak and Governor Louis Emmerson have been pleading. Local relief officials said that their funds are practically exhausted and can last no longer than three days. Unless aid is obtained by Winnebago county shortly, the 4,000 unemployed will go hungry Saturday. SPARKS FROM BONFIRE SET ROOF ABLAZE Sparks from a bonfire in the yard at the residence of John Schmito, 527 East Pleasant street, set fire to the shingles on the roof of a barn on the premises, necessitating calling the fire department during the morning. The blaze was extinguished before the fire caused any loss.

Chicago, Sept. Sherman Grant, professor of gcn- locy at "Northwestern university for 33" "years, died last night. He had undergone a major surgical operation Saturday. Professor Grant was born at Moline, 111., in 1867, theson of Gen. I Lewis Anderson Grant of the Union army who was voted the most distinguished citizen of Vermont by that state's legislature.

A graduate of the University of Minnesota and recipient of the doctor of philosophy degree from Johns Hopkins, Prof. Grant made three expeditions into Alaska to investigate glaciers and mineral resources. POLITICIAN'S POCKET IS PICKED Kansas City, Sept. Leslie J. Lyons, Republican leader, paid well for any votes he garnered for his party when he spoke at a county fair near here.

Lyons' pocketbook, containing $14 and some papers, was stolen as he descended from the platform. Chicago, Sept. the emergency relief stations are forced to close Saturday for want of money, Corporation Counsel William H. Sexton said today Chicago' would be shambles within a week. 1 Sexton left with a party of city and state officials for Washington this afternoon to confer with Reconstruction Finance corporation directors, seeking a loan of $8,100,000 to keep the relief work going until the legislature provides funds.

"They talk about keeping the relief stations open after Saturday, but giving out no more orders for food," said Sexton. "I will close the stations to save the lives of the attendants. The stations, of course, would be utterly wrecked and carried away for fuel. Th'e country, and especially Washington, is asleep. Fifty-three counties in Illinois, including all the cities, are filled with people who have to be fed to prevent them from starving to death." SECOHOlffEMPfTF" SUICIDE SUCCESSFUL Chicago, Sept.

by a maid from her first suicide attempt, Mrs. Margery Rorrison, 29, succeeded a few hours later in taking her life today. Mrs. Rorrison, wife of a stock broker and mother of two young children, was found dead early today, her head a few inches from the open jet of a gas fireplace. Last night her maid had discovered Mrs.

Rorrison inhaling gas fumes from a kitchen oven. DISCOVERS TWO YOUTHS ATTEMPTING BREAK-IN Two youths were attempting to break open the door of a garage at the residence of J. G. Meyers, 526 West Galena avenue, last night, when Police Officer Walter Pearce was called and fired two shots after the fleeing youths in an attempt to stop them. RIDES BIKE 3,000 MILES FOR DATE Portland, Sept.

Galloway of Los Angeles, ped- alled more than 3,000 miles to visit his girl friend, Mildred Thompson. He reached here recently after a trans-continental trip requiring four months. DESCRIBES CONDITION'S ON FLOOD RELIEF PROJECTS AS "UNSPEAKABLE" Washington, D. Sept. Miss Helen Boardman, former Red Cross worker, today testified before Brigadier General G.

B. Pillsbury, assistant chief of army engineers, on conditions she found in the investigation of 22 contractor's labor camps on Mississippi flood control projects. The hearing was closed, but an advance statement on what her testimony would be, given out in behalf of Miss Boardman by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, described conditions "without tion unspeakable" with brutality the rule." "Women were beaten for not having meals ready on Mlsa Boardman was quoted as reporting. "Two men were beaten and discharged for refusing night work after having worked all day. "Some of the contractors and foremen were armed with rifles.

I saw them myself. The heat was terrible. The men were driven in a temperature of 120 degrees In swamps filled with mosquitoes." NEW G. A. R.

CHIEF Captain William P. Wright, 'Chicago, today was elected national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, at its encampment in Springfield, 111. FORMER FOOTBALL STAR APPARENTLY A SUICIDE Baltimore. Sept. on carefully spread newspapers at the end of a pier the body of Harry R.

Jackson, of St. Joseph, former University of Missouri football star, was found here today with a bullet hole through his skull. At the side of the body was a pistol. Police said it apparently was a case of suicide. Police said attempted suicide several months ago.

NO RADIO BROADCAST OF MICKEY-MAX FIGHT New York, Sept. Madison Square Garden announced today that there will be no radio broadcast of the fifteen round heavyweight match Monday night between Max Schmeling, former champion, and Mickey Walker In the garden bowl on Long Island. PURlTANTEGULATION An act of the English Puritan parliament of 1644 prohibited the setting up or dancing 'around the maypole, a custom which had exisU ed throughout the history of val and Tudor England. The toration brought back the maypole and one 134 feet high was set up in the Strand, London, by 12 British sailors under the personal supervision of James II, then duke of York. GIRLS AID NEEDY CHILDREN Loveland, Sept.

School youngsters, whose families have felt the press of recent times, will be aided by the Rainbow Girls, here, who have undertaken to round up second-hand useful school books, to be allotted to children ol leedy parents..