The Evening News from Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan • Page 8

Page Eight THE EVENING NEWS, SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1937. A committee of five, including County Treasurer Herbert C. Ryan, Prosecuting Attorney Alvin Dimma and Supervisors Sol Freeman, Frank J. Whitmarsh Forrest Haywood, was appointed by Chairman Victor Knox nt the closing session of the supervisors this morning to report at the April session on the purchase of lands from the conservation department.

It was pointed out to the board by Treasurer Ryan that much of the lands in the county which are going for taxes are being over by the conservation merit which later refuses to sell them to prospective buyers, Much of this property. is along rivers and lakes and. would make ideal resort lands, Mr. Ryan said, while he also pointed out that, because the conservation, department 1s taking the county is losing much by taxes A5 the conservation taxes are only 10 cents an Acre. Then too, he said, the federal government is taking some of this land and that pays no returns in taxes to the county.

VICTOR KNOX QUITS BOARD Retiring Chairman is Thanked By Supervisors. PURCHASES OF LAND DISPLEASE County Loses Taxes Due to State Owned Property, (Committee Named to Attempt Solution of Problem. Victor A. Knox, chairman of the board of supervisors for the last year, wag given a vote of thanks of the board when he retired as chairman at the closing session this morning. The board adjourned until Tuesday, April 13, 1037, at two o'clock in the afternoon.

Chairman Knox, Chippewa county representative in the state legislature, thanked the board for cooperation during the past year and said he was retiring from the this spring. "I will not be a candi-! date for supervisor of Soo township at the spring election," he said. leaving Monday for Lansing where the legislature is reconvening following a 10-day adjournament to' allow members to attend the national inauguration nt Washington. Throat Infection Fatal to Friend of Fr. Coughlin (Continued From Page Onel subordinate's privilege of criticism --on one occasion, however, midly rebuking him.

This was at the Father Coughlin called President Roosevell "a liar." As than censor, the bishop, discloeed he had cautioned Father Coughlin. Then followed the priest's public apology to Mr. Roosevelt. Bishop Gallagher repeatedly denied his visit to the vatican last year had involved Father Coughfin's attacks on Mr. Roosevelt.

Forty years after his ordination, he chose Father Coughilin to deliver the sermon in 1933 in celebration: of the anniversary. Years before he had placed Father Coughlin in chargo of the Royal Oak parish, site of the now famous Shrine of the Little Flower. Bishop Gallagher, son of Irish immigrants, WAS born Nov. 18. obtained his ndvanced cducation for the" priesthood at Mungret college, ncar Dimerick.

Ireland, and the Royal Imperial University of Innsbruck In the Tyrol. Death Came Quietly. Death came quietly to the hishop. virtually as visitor in his sleep. Troubled for ten days by his throal, he had insisted Tuesday "everything's going to be all right." Yesterday his housekeeper.

Mrs. James Cronin, thought him only In a sleep, tired from exertions deep, retired at 2 a. m. after his customary treatment from 8 masseur. But when he failed to awaken at 4 p.

she called Msgr. John M. Doyle. diocese chancellor. and he in turn summoned a physician, Dr.

Raymond C. Andries. Ten minutes after Bishop Gallagher was Admitted to Providence hospital. he died -at p. never awakening from the coma.

During the ten days he had fused to have A physician. expressing confidence of quick recovery and he was "only weak." Plagens Expresses Sorrow, One of the first expressions of sorrow at Bishop Gallagher's death. voiced by A fellow church member, came from Most. Rev. Joseph C.

Plagens, bishop of the diocese of Marquette and Sault Ste. Maric. Bishop Plagens said the news! was "asolutely shocking." Diocesan consultors were called into session today by. Msgr. Doyle to choose a priest the diocese to fill Bishop Gallagher's office until the vatican appoints successor.

Their choice will be empowered to perform diocesan functions but not episcopal duties such AS Ordainments or confirmations. The consultors also will set the date for Bishop Gallagher's funeral. Mrs. John K. Moran, 320 Maple Street, was taken to the War Meimorial hospital this.

morning when she was injured in a fall near St. Marys Church. It is. believed that her right ankle was fractured when she slipped on ice at 8:30 this morning. L.

Stock Market JAN. 21. TODAY AT 1:00 P. M. Alls 'Chaimers American 'Tel.

Tel. 182 Anaconda Copper 55 Atlantic Refining Auburn Auto Bethlehem Steel 771. Calumet de Hecla Canadian Pacific Commonwealth Continental Motors Curtiss Wright Detroll Edison 145 General Electric 62 General 43 General Motors 6612 Goebel Goodyear 34 PreSto: Graham Paige 31, Judson Motors Inspirattoln Copper 28 Int. Harvester Int, Nick. Can.

Int. Tel. de Tel. 1314 Kresge Indium Steel Muck Miami Copper. Montgomery Ward Nat.

Power Light 14 New York Centrol 432; Ous Steel 18 Packard Motors 12. J. Penney 102 Pennsylvania R. R. 423; Phillips Pet.

Radio Corp. 0 ReD Motor 2 Shell Union 28 Simmons 521 Socony Vac. 181 Sperry Corp. Standard Brancs 16! Standard Oil of Ind. 48 Studebaker corp.

Timpken Roller Brg. Union Carbide .103 Union Pacific 130 United Aircraft 3076 United Corp. U. S. Rubber 541 U.

8. Steel Warner Pictures West. Electric MIg. Woolworth 6413 Bales 1,270,000 CHICAGO LIVESTOCK CHICAGO, Jan. 21, (API--(U.

6. Dept. 13,000. Including 4,000 direct: mostly 10-15 higher than Wednesday's average: sows and extremely heavy butchers strong to shade higher: unfinished pigs steady: Lop bulk good and choice 170-300 lb. best sows cerly 0.85.

Cattle 5,000, calves 1,200:. led steers and yearlings Again fairly active, steady 10 strong: order buyers and shippers In -market taking strictly good, choice and prime steers at ftrm prices: up to 14.50 new high paid for Nebraska fed long yearlings: next highest 'price 14.40: numerous loads 13.00-14.35: 1557 lb. averages. 13.50; beef dull: cutter grades steady: bulls strong to higher, less desirable kinds considered: practical top weighty sausage bulls 5.60: vealers steady at 11.50 down: stockers and feeders continued scarce: country demand narrow: trade 25 or more lower for week. Sheep 15,000, Including 500 direct: fat lambs opening slow: Indications steady to unevenly lower: holding best fed offerings upward to 10.75 and better with some interests talking unevenly lower or downward from 10.50: salable supply comprisIng 1 mostly led western lambs and western ewes; undertone weak to lower on latter class.

CHICAGO POTATOES CHICAGO, Jan. 21.. S. Dept. 66, on track 279.

total US shipments 413; old stock. about steady; supples rather liberal. demand very slow: sacked per cat. Idaho Russet Burbanks US No. 1, 3.15-45; Washington Russet Burbanks US 2, 2.85: Colorado red McClures US 1, 3.25-45: Wisconsin round whites US No.

1, 2.25: Michigan Russet Rurals US No. 1. 2.25-35: new stock steady, supplles moderate, demand slow; less than carlo's. Florida 1'1. crates Bliss Triumphs US No.

1. lex sales 2.05-15 bu. crete: Texas 50 ib. sacks Bliss Triumphs US No. 1, few sales 2.00 a sack.

CHICAGO POULTRY CHICAGO, Jan. 21. (AP)-Poultry. live, 19 trucks, fowl easy, chickens firm: hens more than 5 lbs. 5 1bs.

and less 17: Leghorn hens 12: colored springs .17, white and Plymouth Rock 19; colored brollers 21, white Rock 22. Plymouth Rock 23; roosters 12. Leghorn roosters 11: Leghorn chickens 12: turkeys. hens 18, young Toms 16, old 13; No. turkeys 13: ducks lbs.

up. white and colored. 17. small white and colored 15: a northern. geese 16, southern Ecese 15: capons 7 15s.

up 21, less than 7 Ibs. 20. CHICAGO BUTTER CHICAGO BUTTER CHICAGO. Jan. 21.

-Butter, 5,715 unsettled. prices unchanged. Eggs, 9,507. easy: extra firsts cars 22: fresh graded firsts local CArS 22; current receipts 201. PICKFORD PICKFORD Mrs.

Alfred Rowan was A Sault caller Saturday. Mrs. Bert Bumstead and Ethelyn Hancock of Engadine spent the week here with relatives. Thomas Best spent the week at St. Ignace.

Ar. and Mrs. Hilton Roe motored to the Sault Saturday. Mrs. George Sterling spent Friday at the Sault.

The Rev. and Mrs. C. O. Churchill and daughtre, Marylyn, spent Saturday at the Sault.

Roy Rowan of the Sault spent Saturday evening here. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lockhart and son, Ronald of Pontiac, returned home Saturday. Mr.

and Mrs. Gunnar Nordstrom of Sauit spent Saturday with her sister, Mrs. Isabelle Thompson. Gerald Harrison, who has spent some time at Pontiac, returned home Saturday. Robert Clegg was taken to the War Memorial hospital for an pendicitis operation Tuesday.

Frank H. Taylor left Wednesday to visit his daughter in California. Bert Bumstead of Engadine was a caller here Friday and Saturday. Lester Hancock and Mrs. Lewis O'Brien spent several days the past week at the Sault.

NORTH RUDYARD Mr. and Mrs. Malcomb McLean of the Sault were callers here Sunday. San Ploegstra of the Sault was 8 caller here Thursday. Herman Farowe motored to the Sauit Thursday.

The Rev. and Mrs. Hamenburg entertained at their home Thursday: Mr. and Mrs. William Brondsema.

Mr. and Mrs. John Postma, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ploegstra, Harry Pioegstra, Mr.

And Mrs. Bert Kamper. Mr. and airs. John L.

Postma and Mr. and Mrs. George Berkompas. Games were played, and refreshments were served. Mrs.

William Schmidt, Mr. and Andrew Ploegstra. Mrs. Witliam Postma and Airs. George Berkompas spent Thursday at the home of Mrs.

John F. Postma, the occasion being her birthday. Miss Ella Kamper. who has been employed at Rudyard, is again stayat her home. Mrs.

E. Rhind is spending a few months in WashingI ton. Miss Gertrude Hesselink of the Sanit spent the week end at her home here. John Kamper is ill at his home. DIMMA ADVISES ABOUT ELECTION Presents Facts Governing Nominations.

Prosecuting Attorney Alvin J. Dimma discussed the election laws for township officers with the board of supervisors today, pointIng out that the time for filing petitions differ in various townships. The city of Sault Ste. Marie charter provides for the filing of nominating petitions by January 31, Mr. Dimma said, although this year January 31 falling on Sunday the date for filing is February 1.

Three of the townships in the county nominate by the caucus system, Sugar Island, Bay Mills -and Whitefish, and they operate under A different system. The time, for caucuses, is the first Monday in March preceding an April election. In the other townships, he said, the time for filing petitions by the statute as the fifth Tuesday before primary election, or this year when the primary is March 1, the deadline for filing petitions is Tuesday, January 26. Localisms The board of supervisors adopted 3 report of the buildings and grounds committee. today recommending the purchase of two watt lights for the vault in the register of deeds office not to exceed $25.

Cars driven by Elizabeth Kokko, Brunswick Hotel, and C. O. Brown collided Fourth avenue and John. streets 12:30 Wednesday afternoon damaging the right front fender of the Brown car. ea caretaker Henry A.

of. the Ranson was Cloverland appointed Park fair grounds at a salary of $15 A month by the board of supervisors this morning. Applications of two men were received, Ranson, the present caretaker, and James Jenkins. A car driven by Dr. Thomas 916 Superior street, east on Easterday avenue, was struck by a car driven by.

Paul MicClinchey Wednesday at noon when MicClinchey turned. out on Easterday avenue to avoid a striking car that was backing out of Kimball street into the Intersection. The tire. and bumper of the Robinson and the front of the McClinchey car were damaged. Board of supervisors adopted: report of the finance committee this morning recommending the purchase of.

a wide carriage typewriter, for the probate court office. The request of Judge Charles H. Chapman 'Clerk two, typewriters and additional hire was rejected. Fire department: responded to a still alarm on Seymour street hetween Spruce and. Easterday 6:10 Wednesday night where a light pole caught fire.

Supervisors Clarence Beamish and William Gauthier are leaving Monday to attend a meeting of the State Association of Supervisors at Lansing Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. A dinner will he held at L.c Saut de Sainte Marie Club Tuesday, Janvary 26, 1937 at six thirty. Tom Wallace of the Northwestern Leather company will speak on Social Security and the procedure necessary to put this law in etfect with the least trouble. It is hoped that not only the present members of club, but former members and their friends will attend this meeting: The hoard of supervisors' ngri-! cultural committee was to report in April on the advisability of using radio station CJIC for a farm radio broadcast once or twice D. L.

McMillan, county agent. Mr. McMillan was invited to sit in with the agricultural committee for a special meeting following the invitation of R. L. Warne, gan Sault manager of the station, who appeared before board Wednesday.

Mr. offered the supervisors a half-rate of $3.25 for a 15- minute broadcast, or a rate of three programs a week for six months at a cost of $240, or two programs a week at $150. 20,000 DRIVEN FROM HOMES BY SURGING FLOODS (Continued From Page One) ers piled sandbags against the Scioto levee. The Red Cross reported 2,000 refugees in the flood area of nett, Mo. Rescuers searched for: many families believed marooned by the St.

Francis river flood waters. Seventy-five families were rescued by motorboat crews yesterday. High water made 250 persons homeless at Dexter, and 200 at Corning. Ark. Invades the South.

The Cumberland river, far above flood stage, threatened waterfront buildings at Nashville, and routed many householders. Backwater from the Mississippi inundated western Tennessee lowlands. Illinois and North Carolina were other states plagued with flood waters. Authorities moved to prevent looting of abandoned property in the flood Areas. The city of Johannesburg.

South Africa, was founded after gold was discovered there in 1856. The island of Singapore was ceded to East India company in 1819 by the Sultan of Johore. News of St. Ignace Supervisors Urge Vote on Board of Auditors Treasurer Dell Favors Pay-As-You-Go Policy. ST.

IGNACE, Jan. 21-Members I of the county board of supervisors in session Wednesday moved for the establishment of a county board auditors. A resolution introluced by Supervisor Freemont Skecis provided that the cetablishthe people in the county in the ment of such a board be put a up to conning spring election. In introducing the resolution, Supervisor Skeels gave the opinion that such board would facilitate the financial machinery of the county, making it possible to keep a month to month check on finances and County Treasurer Clarence B. Dell, who strongly supported the resolution, saying that a pay-as-yougu basia might be such a board.

Treasurer Dell in speaking before the board on financial conditions of the county, said that with an annual deficit for the last several years the county wag gradually moving into a critical fin300-ancial stage and that: more aid from the state was all he could see as. a solution. A resolution to be sent to state and federal office holders urging support of all governmental movements to improve the harbor at Neubinway was passed by the board along with. similar resolution garding the Mackinac Island breakwater. STORM TIES UP FERRY TRAFFIC Mackinac Island Mail Boat Eight Hours Overdue.

ST. IGNACE, Jan. 21-The worst! storm of the winter ewept into St. Ignace Tuesday, tying up traffic, stowing up train service and sending state and county plows into action. The little mail boat, "Chief," opcrated between St.

Ignace and Mackinac Island by Edward Couchois, was eight hours overdue for the seven-mile crossing. The "Sainte Marie," leased by the state highway department for ter service to cars and trucks, made only two trips Tuesday, at 5:30 and 9 a. m. 40 TEACHERS EXPECTED FOR COUNTY INSTITUTE ST. IGNACE, Jan.

21-Teachers from 40 schools in the county are expected to attend teachers' institute Friday at LaSalle high school. School Commissioner Charles Langdon said a number of reservalions for the Ferris alumni quet Friday at the Methodist church have been received. The meeting will open with selections by the LaSalle high school band under the direction of Carl Eggers, musical director. William A. Ellsworth, superintendent of will welcome the teachers.

The LaSalle Glee Club will sing ani an address of Dr. M. S. Ward, president of Ferris Institute, Big Rapids, will close the session. Dr.

Ward will preside at the evening banquet. Republicans Elect County Delegation ST. IGNACE, Jan. 21-County Republicans initial plans for the spring cicction here Wednesday afternoon and elected delegates and alternates to the state convention to be held in Detroit February 5. The convention passed a resolution supporting all Republican nominees up for election in the spring.

Delegates selected were Robert G. Gille. Glenn Arnold. James Erskine and Herbert Taylor. Alternates are Wi.liam McCauley, Benson Wiggins, Carl Gustafson and Clarence 1.

Deli. Herbert Taylor was chairman of the convention and Welden Chatelle. secretary. ST. IGNACE BRIEFS G.

Harold Thompson of Mullet Lake was in the city Wednesday on business. A meeting of the city council scheduled for Tuesday evening was postponed. Attorney Edward G. McNamara and School Commissioner Charics Langdon drove to Cedarville Monday evening where both men ad. dressed a A.

meeting there. SPAIN WARFARE BREAKS FORTH WITH NEW FURY (Continued From Page Onel fought a machine gun battle over Madrid. Fascist insurgents struck back at the Socialist government ground forces for an almost-successfurl attack on the "hill of angels" south of Madrid. Insurgent planes bombed southcrn Malaga, on the sca. laying the groundwork for assault by storm.

Socialist defenders of. Malaga and reinforced insurgent armies resumed at battle close to nearby Marbella, From Valencia, the Spanish ernment announced the Spanish gold reserve was under guard in Spain. There have been reports the bullion had been shipped abroad. a a a a a a a a a a MARY PAQUIN PASSES AWAY Pneumonia Fatal to Prominent Club Woman. Was President of Tiny Ryan Auxiliary, S.

W. V. Mrs. Mary C. Paguin, president of the Tiny Ryan Auxiliary of the Spanish War Veterans, and prominent club work in the city, died at tho" War Memorial hospital at 9:45 last night, Wednesday, January 20, 1937, She had been Ill for 12 days of pneumonia.

She was 55 years old, Wife of Alvin L. Paquin, No. 5, Brady Terrace, Mrs. Paquin was active in the St, Mary's Parent Teachers Association, held the office of Inner Guard in the Daughters of Isabella, and was memher of St. Anne's Society, Altar ciety, Sacred Heart Society, and St.

Mary's Church. Born at City, August 26, 1881, she was married to Alvin Paquin November 11, 1899, at St. Ignace. They to the Sault 18 years ago. Surviving are, besides her husband; one daughter, Mrs.

Florence O'Connell of Minncapolis, one son, Raffaele, 12, of the Sault; A sister, Mrs. Florence Gagnon, of Marine City, and two brothers, Anthony and Joseph LaPan, both of Pinconning, Mich. The body will be removed from the Beaumier Funeral Parlor to the home this afternoon. Funeral services probably will be hold Saturday morning at St. Mary's Church.

The body will be removed to the municipal vault for in cemetery In the spring. OBITUARY SAMUEL H. SMITTEL Samuel H. Smith, 62, died Wednesday, January 20, 1937, at 7 p. m.

at the home of his sister, Mrs. Brock; 1002 Minneapolis street of heart attack. He had been ill for the past five months, Lillie Brock of Sault and Mrs. Surviving are- two, sisters, Mrs. Eliza Thompson: of Cedarville and one brother, Edward, of the Sault.

Mr. Smith was born in Canada and moved when a boy. He moved more Pickford, than twenty years ago He was employed at the Northwestern Leather company. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 3-o'clock at 1002 Minneapolis street, Rev. A.

Hoos officiating. The body be placed in the vault. Burial will in Bethel cemetery at Pickford in the spring. SUPERVISORS The salary of Lyle A. Bell, deputy county clerk, was raised from $1,200 A year to $1,380 a year by the Board of Supervisors Wednesday afternoon after It was pointed out by Wesley McCondra, chairman of the finance committee, that the increase was omitted unintentionally.

in making the 1937. budget last October. The committee recommended that the $180 raise be appropriated from 'the general fund. Arza M. Swart, register of deeds, appeared before the Board of Supervisors Wednesday afternoon and asked for improvement in the lighting conditions vault in his office.

Mr. Swart; said that during the winter months the lighting was worse because the window could not be opened. His request was referred to the buildings and grounds committee. The finance committee was given request of the Probate court cIlice for a new typewrietr and additional clerk hire. Probate Judge Charles H.

Chapman submitted to the board that it was necessary at times to hire additional help, and asked for a permanent clerk. Morgan Wickman And J. M. Cummings, operators of the NeebIsland ferry, applied to the Board of Supervisors Wednesday for a. five year renewal of thei: contract which expires January 1338.

The men pointed out that considerable dredging work must be done this summer and that government officials would furnish equipment if they would do the work. "We would like assurance of a five-year renewal of the con-: tract before we go ahead with this work," their letter stated. It wa's referred to the ferries committee. Supervisors James W. Troyer and Otto Wallis were excused from the Thursday morning session by supervisors Wednesday afternoon ca they are leaving for Ishpeming to attend a mecting of the Upper! Peninsuia Development Bureau.

City News in Brief William Storcy of Pickford was a Sault caller yesterday. Mrs. J. England of Barbeau was a Sault visitor Wednesday. S.

Fenner of Muskegon is spending several days in the city on business. Mira. Louis Ferrish is returning tomorrow. to her home in ning. She has been spending past week here with friends.

Miss Alberta McGregor is leaving today for Detroit where she will be guest of her sister, Mrs. A. Bennett and family for several weeks. Mrs. James was a visitor here yesterday.

She motored Wednesby day Mr. from and Mrs. Cheboygan. accompanied F. Dahl who will spend a few days in the Sault and vichuitx.

Soo's Winter Queen Returns From Petoskey, Virgene Allen Tells of Contest and Entertainment. Miss Virgene Allen returned yesterday from Petoskey where she participated with ten others in a contest for the title of Queen of Michigan's winter carnival which will take place at Petoskey February 14. Upon their arrival Tuesday afternoon the contestants were escorted to Winter Park where pictures were taken. A formal dinner was given in their honor Tuesday night at the Hotel. Perry.

Miniature figures garbed in. snow sulls and on skis were al each girl's' place. The contestants' numbers were fastened to ribbons which extended from the favors to A centerpiece of roses. A souvenlr bracclet was presented to cach guest. Following the dinner the contest was held at tho theater, the participants walking across the stage AS they were called in turn by numher, town and name.

Each girl was asked to name her favorite winter sport. Miss Allen: wore for the occasion a floor length gown of black velvet with a gold dinue. jacket. Miss Dorothy Lustlg of Petoskey, who WAS selected winter judges, wore a evening a committee. of three gown.

Miss Allen is eligible to be a nicmber of Queen Dorothy's court at the winter carnival in February. The return trip to the Sault yesconsumed 12 hours, including a six-hour wait at Mackinaw City and A two-hour crossing. JAMES CORBETT DIES; RELATIVES ARE SOUGHT Chief of Police Matt H. Mitchell today, was searching for relatives of James Corbett, 65, who died suddenly Wednesday at Libby, Montana. On the request of Mrs.

Lura Dell, coroner of Libby, Chief Mitchell was searching the records of the Spanish American War veterans here. Corbett, who was said to have been born at Dafter, was understood to. have enlisted for the Spanish American war here. Benoit Captured Alive By State Police While Driving Stolen Truck forced Custer road Benoit and to turn there onto the the South troopers fired a shot into the hood of Balog's truck. Benoit stopped the truck and got out--his hands in the nir.

Tubhs and Ralph arrived at the same time. "You've got MiC, coppers!" he shouted. "Yes, I'm the guy." Police said Benoit attempted to shove away the troopers who wanted to handcuff him and fight ensued, Benoit being, beaten to the ground. Another encounter took place, police said. when Benoit reofficers on the step of sisted the jail: Girl Gave Tip An 18-year-old girl, Anna Balog.

daughter of the Monroe farmer. was credited with giving state ice the tip that led to Benoit's ture. The girl. ignoring her mother's protests. set out with Bruno, her collie dog, in a.

driving rainstorm over a soggy road to the farm house of a neighbor. Irvin Karns. Karns, who had taken in the manhunt for Benoit. relayed her in-: formation to state police. Benoit appeared at the farm house about 6:45 p.

m11. the Balogs believe at tirst and they made were going to help him get his car out of the ditch. "When they drove away." Annal sald. "I grabbed A lantern and started up the road to the Karns' piace. I was scared." ture.

Sleve Balog. telling of the capsaid: "The state police seemed to be! From Onel. 38 saying he had committed an aycrago of "three. or. holdups in.

various midwestern cities, including Detroit, Chicago, Toledo, Cleveland, Pontiac, Flint, Grand Rapids and Lansing. Benoit told the officers he had robbed a man in Flint last Saturday night and then set fire to the victim's car "because I didn't like that fellow." of the hold-ups, Benoit said, he forced his victinis to get out and then 'stole their cars. Benoit. was captured by four troopers at the intersection of Mich-! igan state highway 50 and Telegraph Road, about three miles from Corp. Harry Nelson and Trooper Russell Moore of the Brighton post were on duty on Telegraph Road, northwest' Monroe.

Corp. Richard Tubbs of the East Lansing post and Trooper Jesse Ralph of the Ypsilanti detachment were on duty nearby. Puts Hands Up Nelson and Moore saw the Balog truck going northeast on Telegraph road at the edge of Monroe. They all around the car. They pulled him out and.

boy, was I glad!" Births Births WOODHALL Mr. and Mrs. Don Woodhall are the parents of a daughter, Eva Ann. born January 16, 1937, at their home Carrie street. The child was born at 6:15 a.

m. and weighed six and one quarter pounds. 'Buy It' Through a 'Want AUCTIONEER IS SLAIN; $16,000 TAKEN BY TRIO Man Murdered in Home by Masked Burglar; Wife Tied With Twine. SAFE UNDER BED LOOTED NEWBERRY NEWBERRY MAN HURT SERIOUSLY Gene Champagne Drives Car Into a Sanding Truck. NEWBERRY, Jan.

21. Gene Champagne of Newberry was seriously injured when the car he was driving struck a sanding machine of the Luce county road commission about 11:30 p. m. Tuesday. Champagne was rushed to the Perry-Spinks hospital where he is being treated for severe.

chest Injuries and face: lacrations. The accident happened on. Highway M-28 about a mile east of the McMillan turn. State police who investigated said Champagne attempted pass the sander on a small rise, saw another car approaching, swung back to his own side of the road, and struck the sanding machine. The driver of the truck hauling the sander was Floyd Bryers, 32, of McMillan.

Champagne was riding alone. His automobile and the sander were both heavily damaged. MILLARD TELLS LIONS OF STATE HIGHWAY OPERATIONS SAFETY AND SONIC: FILMS ALSO SHOWN NEWBERRY; Jan. 21-L. W.

Millard, former Newberry. resident, who is now engineer of. the Michigan state highway department, was and speaker at: the Monday evening meeting of the Newberry Lions Club. Some of the Inside operations of the highway department were discussed by Mr. Millard.

He explained how this department was 01- ganized from the commissioner down; of the financial setup of the organization, and how: the various planning surveys are operated. State highway department films on safety, and vacationing along Michigan roads were also shown the Lions. Members of the Newberry office of the highway department, including chief engineer H. F. Rye, his assistant M.

C. Connelly, and clerk D. W. Hunter also attended chief this dinner meeting. NEWBERRY HAS NEW 200-SCORE BOWLERS NEWBERRY, Jan.

members of the Newberry. WPA Bowling League joined the Club this week. They are Herry Berg of the Pole and Tie team, and Evar Villemuire of the Post Office crew, each of whom made the score during games Monday evening. Following are the scores for Atonday and Tuesday, Jan. 18 and 19.

MONDAY Post Office ....675 743 764 2135 P. T. .776 741 S82 2102 ........746 689 700 2135 Highway .......695 717 589 2001 TUESDAY Iron Co. .638 782 738 2203 A. P.

........606 726 759 2091 Fosters .........645 677 710 2036 Hospital .653 619 658 1060 DA, CAMPBELL TO SPEAK TO NEWBERRY STUDY CLUB NEWBERRY, Jan. 21-Dr. E. H. Campbell, superintendent of the Newberry state hospital will speak Saturday at the meeting of the Newberry Study Club in the Newberry Presbyterian church at 2:30 p.

m. Mrs. Walter Johnson will be hostess. Dr. Campbell will choose As his address, "Modern Psychiatry." Also speaking on the program will be Miss Blanche Bushneil of the occupation therapy department of the Nowherry state hospital.

Miss Bushnell will speak on occupational therapy. NEWBERRY BRIEFS Corporal William E. Irish of Marqu te arrived in Newberry Monday to take charge of the Newberry post of the Michigan state, police. while post commander Sgt. Fred Mr.

Keune is attending police school in East Lansing. T. C. Peterson and his brother. Lester Peterson.

were called to Trenary Tuesday by the death of their brother-in-law, Mr. Hill, who died carly that day. STRONGS George Smith who has been ployed at Newberry visited here last weck. Dr. D.

F. Scott of the Sault called at Strongs Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas DeLoria of Newberry visited here Monday.

The Neighborly Neighbors were entertained at the home of Mrs. J. McFce on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs.

Harry McFall were Sault. visitors Tuesday. Arthur Alexander of the Sault called here last week. Watch The Classified Column! '(Continued Prom Page One) above the right eye and killing him instantly. Two more masked men entered the Jiving room and bound Mrs.

Lord and left her lying on the floor, The trio took $200 from Lord's and then went to an adjoining bedroom where they found box under a bed. From this the gunmen took $800 in cash and $15,000 in securities and notes. The bandits then turned off all the lights in the house and fled in an automobile. Mrs. Lord's, shouts awoke her seven-year-old daughter, Mabel, asleep in another bedroom, and the little girl freed her mother.

State police and officers from several nearby. countles maintained a highwey blockade throughout night in an attempt to intercept bandits if they tried to get out of the area. Mra, Lord told Sheriff T. T. Campbell, Sandusky, that an attempt was made three weeks ago to crowd her husband's automobile off the highway as he returned from 'Marlette where he had conducted two.

cattle sales. The sheriff also was Informed that an: automobile passed the Lord home several times early last night. Drs. Lord expressed the beliet that someone had watched the movements of the family for same time; Apparently, she said, the robbers knew that the cash box was hidden beneath a bed. Officers said the robbery presumably was carried out by novices, probably local men.

State police broadcast a request that all officers watch for two autoat high speed Huron an mobiles seen traveling, southward hour after the robbery. A Gaughter 'of the slain. man, Gladys, 16, was at the home' of neighbors last night. A son, old, is R. school teacher at Kingston, Another son, Kenneth, lives in Detroit.

PINE GROVE The Pine Grove Grange met Monday attending. evening, Games several were membeli enjoyed during the evening, and refreshments were served. Miss Gladys Green, teacher of the Baker school, spent the week. end i nthe Sault. Mr.

and Mrs. Alvin Beamish and road, were callers a at the home of daughter, Shirley, of Larke Mr. and Mrs. Sam McMorran Sunday. The Pilgrim Fellowship meeting was postponed Sunday evening.

Mr. and Mrs, Almon Baker and family of the Sault were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Baker Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Horace Soden of the Sault visited at the home of Mr. Soden's sister and law Mr. and Airs. Russell Osborn, Monday.

Miss Constance Marie Baker was the guest of honor at a surprise birthday dinner given Sunday evening by her grandmother, Mrs. James Raynard, and mother, Mrs. Evelyn Baker. The occasion ed Miss Baker's third birthday niversary. Games were played and dinner was.

served at 6:30. The large birthday cake formed the centerpiece for the table. Miss Baker was presented with many gifts. Those who. joined for the occasion: were: Patricia and Ellen Wayne, Bernice and Mr.

and James Raynard, and Mrs. Evelyn Baker. Mrs. Albert Abbott has returned: after a business trip to Ann John Wilson of Gladys was caller here this week. Fred and Betty Baker attended the high school party Friday eve: ning.

The Pine Grove Ladies Aid Socicty met at the home of Mrs. Lawrence Osborn Thursday. Eighteen members attended. A pot luck dinner was served. Quilting was enjoyed during the day.

Mr. and Mrs. Orville Doran and Wanda of the Sault visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Doran Wednesday.

Mr. and D.rs. Basil McCulligh ter gave community wedding hall dance at the DafSaturday evening. Those who attended from here were: Elsie Stearns Douglas and Carl Doran George McMorran, John Abbott Bill and Isabella Doran. A church mecting was held on Thursday evening at the Congregational church.

New officers were elected for the year. Games were enjoyed during the evening. ReI freshments were served. Sault callers Saturday were: Dorothy and John Abbott, George McMorran, Russell; Harold and Bill Osborn, William and Isabella Do. ran.

James Raynard, Dave Young, Mrs. Mary Surman and Fred, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Doran and and Mr. and Mrs.

A. B. Baker and Sferlin. GLADYS Mr. and Mrs.

Glen Munro spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. William Piche. Caston Miller was a Sault caller Saturday, John Coltelit of the Sault was caller here Sunday. Joseph Byers was A Sauit busl, ness caller Saturday.

A few from here altended the fu, neral of Bert Tyler Thursday. Watch The Classified Columa1.