Mt. Vernon Register-News from Mt Vernon, Illinois • Page 1

ARE SINKS OF INIQUITY IMPORTANT SUBJECT WILL BE DISCUSSED BY FORUM TONIGHT A subject of great importance will be discussed a the meeting of the Open Forum of the Chamber Commerce a the city hall at 7:30 tills evening. The issue of limiting Chicago's representation i the legislature in the new constitu ion By Associated Tress. C1IICAUO, 111., Doc. jury (ntflctinent of threo women, owners of massage parlors based on evidence of what States Attorney Crowe termed "gross and increusing 3ecret immorality" were announced todny at tlie beginning of a determined campaign to rid Chicago ol scores of such establishments. States Attorney Crowe announced that the investigation had revealed visits of men to massage parlors which feutured "femule attendants." "There nre hundreds of these places In the city," said the states attorney.

"Some of them of course are legitimate and respectable, prlnci paily those that cater exclusively to women, but I can see nothing respectable In places where girls bathe and massage men." Hy TTnited Vretp CHICAGO, Dec. water was turned off in Chicago's fountain of youth today. Tired business men modern Pones padlocks on their favorite "health parlors" when they went around to recuperate from the fatiguing task of pulling the na nbw through the industrial depres- now being drafted will be presented slou 1 9i ert of 1,1,8 clt y. who is I Bath houses In Chicago's loop district, whose beautiful girl attendants gave the "atmosphere business men appreciate" were closed. These who were who want to "seek rest and relaxation at the hands of beautiful masseuses as the bills announced lens to go elsewhere.

"The old boys just love those places." said State's Attorney Crowe, who started the raids. "They were ready to throw away their crutches and canes when they leave. Ponce De Leon should have come to Crowe said the "healthatoriums." most of them beautifully furnished, must be "stamped out if Chicago IF ever to he purified." Crowe put on the lid on the fir aids to longevity on the grounds they were disorderly places. Crowe said one proprietor of a bath house made this defense: "The old men are not our only patrons, not at all. Many business and professional men forget or do not have time to take a shower home in the morning.

To this class we enter." So, thanks to Crowe, the old fashioned bath tub of Saturday night popularity is now supreme. a member of the constitutional convention, and who is familiar with all phases of this question. The Issue is a live one because it appears that Chicago will absolutely dominate the legislature and control the state of Illinois in the years to come, unless some action is taken to limit arbitrarily the representation of that city in the legislature. All members of the Chamber of Commerce and others Interested in public affairs should tuke advantage of the opportunity to hear this vital issue discussed by a man who thoroughly familiar with all details "if the bitter controversy now being in this state over this matter. Organizations have been tatiou plan, and the people down state should take an interest in the matter and become familiar with the fight being made so that their representatives in the constitutional convention, which will resume its work next week, will know how to vote on this measure.

MRS. RALPH PRICE, LONG A SUFFERER, DIED LAST NIGHT Last night about nine o'clock Mrs, Ralph W. Price of 312 Taylor Avenue was called to rest, following an illness of long duration, during which time she bore her burden with the utmost patience. Everything that skilled and loving hands had to offer was extended to her, and, though her life waB prolonged, the Great One who PROMINENT COUPLE FIGURE IN SUIT IN DIVORCE COURT JUDGE ANDREW DUFF WEBB DIED EARLY LAST EVENING MKS. GRACE I).

POOI.E IS COM- 1 1 1 IN A XT. IIISHA DKIKXHANT. Wife Charges Husband With Cruelty And (id's I its) When She He Mbd rented Her. Wants Pari of rrt.y. Mrs, Ralph Gorham Died This Morning Mrs.

Rella Gorhnm, wife of Ralph Gorham. died at 11:30 this morning at the home of his father Jud Gorham. Welkins street. Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph Gorham re. at Princeton, and she came to Mt. Vernon about three weeks ago on account of the serious Illness of her mother Mrs. J. W.

Mnulding who died on Dec. 20. Mrs. Gorhnm became shortly after she reached Mt. Vernon and her death was due to a complication it A suit for divorce was 11 led about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, in which Grace D.

I'oole is complainnnt and C. Judson Poole, Is defendant. The bill seta up the marriage of the parties to the suit on August 13, 18 One daughter, Macryta D. Poole, now more than 21 years old, was. born to this union, the bill states.

The wife asks for divorce on the ground of cruolty and mentions Juiu 16, 1921. as a specific date, alleging that on that date the defendant struck the complainant with his fls and choked and struck her otherwise It is further charged in the bill that on November 24, 1021, in theit the defendant struck and chok id the complainant and says as i of this "attack" she left tiie' homo and has not since lived with husband. It is charged that the wife was subject to ill treatment, on Lhe part of the husband, in addition the instances cited. The complainant says in her 1)11' she ever conducted herself a chaste, dutiful and affectionate- wife. The bill states that the defendant has many pieces of property in of the state of Illinois, and says tie is in possession of their home in this city, with its furnishings, and belongings.

She asks the court to give her the home and furnishings at the hearing of the suit for divorce. Much interest has bean manifest the suit by reason of the pre of inn parties. The defendant is one of tin? best known physicians In Mt. Vernon and Ins been prominent also in bus.uess and political circles. He has been county physician a lumber of times.

Dr. I'oole served in both the Spanish and in the World war tl the latter war he served with E. F. and won the rank of captain. In the Spanish wr-r in 1R99, he served as a member of Company 9th regiment I.

X. G. The complainant is a member of one of the county's most prominent families. Stanley represents the complainant in the divorce suit. Suit is brought to the January term of the Jefferson county circuit court.

WELL KNOWNCITIZEN HAD BEEN IN FAILING HEALTH FOR MONTHS HAD PLAVKD PROMINENT PAItT IX AlWAIHSOP MT. VKKXOX KOH TlllltTY.FlVK its. knows best decided that she had A a good fight" so he touched 1 1 ami heart trouble and she fell asleep. i 18 Faid Mrs. Price, who was the youngest daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. W. L. Young. both deceased, was born in Jefferson, county and spent the greater Dart of and had many friends In her life in ML Vernon.

I J. oaveB Mrs. Gorham who was 32 years of age was a native of Hamilton eoun- tv. She was a young lady of high Ralph W. Price, her husband, deported life September 20, 1918.

Jghie leaves one son, William Speed Mice, two Mrs. J. W. Gibson Mrs. P.

N. Gannaway, one brother, John G. Young, of her immediate fam- 1 of ie funeral ily. all of whom reside in Mt. and numerous other relatives and friends ut the home Saturday.

Dec. 31. 11:00 A short funeral Bervice will held a with Interment at Oukwood. this city. Besides tho husband she one son, Merdll Gorhnm.

Arrangements for the funeral had not been completed at Inst reports hut it will probably be held Sunday Further announcements will be Poison "Hootch" Kills In N. Y. By Associated Press. NEW YORK, Dec and prohibition officers, today redoubled their efforts to locate the source of poison sold by bootleggers has taken three more lives, bringing the to(al fo the days to nine dead und as many blinded or seriously ill. Yesterday's victims included a grey haired woman, Mrs, Carrie Volck, who had been reported missing from her home for several days and John Dooley, a fourteen year old boy.

were dead when discovered or died soon afterward except the boy MRS.MATTIE CARTER DIES IN ST. LOUIS; BURIAL ON SUNDAY Mrs. Mattie Carter, formerly of this city, died las: night at the home of her son Jerry Carter in St. Louis. Mrs.

Carter had been in poor health some time, and word received by relatives a few days ago was to the effect that she could live but a short time. Mrs. Tarter iwas a well known resident of Mt. Vernon most of her life, and had many friends here, who retipected her highly. It is said she had planned to return to her homo in this city as she preferred Mt.

Vernon to St. Louis, but her condition becauie such the movo was A dispatch from Jerry Carter stated that his mother died last night and that she would be hurled in St. Louis Sunday. Mrs. Carter is survived by her son Jerr Carter, with whom she made her homo in St.

Louis and by one sister Mrs. E. IT. Martoeny. east of Mt.

Vernon, and two sisters in St. Louis. who was reported in a critical condition at a hospital. By Vinitfcd rrosa. NEW YORK, Doc.

New York's poison whiskey death toll reached nln 0 today. Seven more persons were suf ferlng from drinking wood alcohol Detectives were searching for the criminals who flooded the market with poison bqotleg whiskey, in bottles with counterfeit labels and revenue stamps The three latest deaths are those of George Henry, 40, a salesman found dead In bed; an unidentified! popular citizen of Salem, and was woman found unconscious in the street known to a large number of Mt. Vor- and Charles Williams, negro. non people. Served Twelve Years As County Judge Anil Had templet, oil Term in High Masonic Olllee.

Judge Andrew Duff Webb for thirty-five years a leading citizen if Vernon died at about last night at his homo at the corner of Main and Sixth streets. Judge Webb's career was a re- narkable one in many ways and few men stood higher in the regard of he people of Mt. Vernon. His health had been falling rapidly the last few months but few outsido or the immediate family were aware that his condition was so critical. Win Is said lo have been due to heart trouble believed to have been brought on by cancer of the stomach.

Judge Webb had only been confined to his home for about two weeks. Died In His Imir. i Last evening a number of friends and Judge. Webb sitting 'in a chair conversed with his guests. The last of the visitors had Just departed when he suffered a sudden heart attack while sitting in a chair and pussed away.

Judge Webb during his long ca- -eer in Mt. Vernon had been active in business, politics, legal work, hurch and fraternal afrairs. He would have been 5S years of mi January I. In recent years much of his time had been devoted to the Masonic fraternity to which he was deeplyj and had just completed term as grand high priest of thr Royal Arch Chapter of Illinois, one of the highest ollices in the Masonic fraternity. Held High Masonic Oftice.

Judge Webb was tireless in the of the duties of this- whith are arduous ones as the Grand Chapter ot Illinois is the largest chapter of Royal Masons in the world. Judge Webb's health began to fail during the months of his erm as grand high priest but In active and faithful to his Lilies as he was to all duties tha ame his wr.y during lib life. lie was a very sick man when he from the meeting of the Grand Chapter K. A. M.

held at Ashville, Noroth Carolina, on September where he went as the representative of Illinois but. went immediately to Chicago where he presided a' 'he sessions of the Grand Chapter of Illinois end gave an counting of his year's work head of the organization. Judge Webb was the third member of the II. W. Hubbard Chapter R.

A. M. to hold this high Masonic olllee, the others being the late W. i'atton and Secretary of State L. L.

Knimerson and members of the local chapter tire Justly proud of the high honor that came to three of their members. Ctuinty Judge ia Years. For 12 years A. D. Webb served as county judge, of Jefferson county, and prior to that he held the olllee of master in chancery and city attorney.

A democrat in politics he for yearn took a leading part in the affairs of his party and was recognized as a man of great influence in political affairs. Judge Webb came of a pioneer Illinois family his forefathers Inning settled in Franklin county in 1700. In ti section now known as Webb's Prairie because of the part the ear- lie." settlers of that name in the upbuilding of that community. Member of Pioneer Family. He was the son of Rev.

Elijah T. ANDREW DUFF WEBB. HIGH SPOTS IX MIT, OF A. WKIIII. Porn January Franklin county.

1884. 4, ISfit. in Married to Miss Clara Green. March 14. 1888.

Admitted to the bur, 1880. n. Elected grand high priest of Grand Chapter R. A. M.

of nois, 1020. Graduated 8hurl.luff College, 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 AMERICAN FLYERS REMAIN IN THE AIR M0RETHAN26HRS. Instrumental In organization of the Royal Loan and Building Association, 1802. Formed partnership with C. W.

Harrlss In Abstract and Loun business, 1805, Elected City attorney or Mt. Vernon. 1807. Elected County Judge of Jefferson county, 1000, 1010 and mil. Cousin of Bryan Will Be Buried At Salem Sunday Ed Bryan, attorney, and cousin of William J.

Bryan, who died Wednesday night at Salem, will be buried Sunday afternoon tit 2 o'clock, in that city. Mr. Bryan was a well known and and Webb, a Baptist clergyman and was next to the youngest or a family of fourteen ehildicu. R. L.

Webb, who was the youngesi member of the family and who was for years a prominent Ml. Vernon business man died only a few months ago. But two of the large family namely John C. Webb ol West Frankfort and Mrs. Eniallne I'ierce of Ewing.

Judge Webb spent his boyhood on the old homestead at Webb's Prairie Upon his fifteenth year he entered Kwtng college whore he purused liif studies for five years later becoming student nt Shurtleff college, Upper Alton from which he graduated ir 1.SS4. with the degree A. B. In hit later years the deiree A. M.

was conferred upon him by this college. He became a resident of Mt. Vernon in 1SS5. For a few years be taught school, teaching one year in Aspen. Colorado.

He was a most successful school teacher and it was predicted bv those familiar with his educational work that he would have gone far in thle line bad be continued his work In this profession. Married In IKXH. On March Ti, 18S8 Judge Webl was married to Miss Clara B. Green, laughter of S. U.

Green of Cohden. Illinois and his home life was ideal. Seven children survive him, one having died in infancy, and four grand chlldern. The surviving chlldern are Roger Mt. Vernon; Mrs.

Clarence Stelle of Freeport. George of Mt. Ver- 1011; Mrs. Roy Tranimull of Mt. Ver non anil Clarelhi.

Andrew D. and Betty, all living at home. Judge Webb studied IBW at home ind in the olllee of his brother thr late A. Webb and was admitted to the bar In 1SS0. having practiced 'n his profession for more than thirty years.

Loan Association. In 1SD2 Judge Webb was instrumental in the organization of the Royal loan and Building Association one of the city's strong financial Institutions. He was served continuously as secretary of this company a director since its organiza lion. The Royal has been a most sue- essfiu organization being Instrumental in the building of many homes In ML Vernon and much of the sticciws was due to Judge Webb's services as secretary. In lSO 'i Judge Webb formed a partnership with Clarence Hur -Ni in the Mtstrart and Loan bus! liess and this partnership has con tinned throughout the years, the firm enjoying a large business In this line of work.

It was something more than tin ordinary partnership the two inep being very close in their relations and having an attachment for each other which they manifested on numerous occasions and which was more like that of brothers than of partners in a business enterprise. Judge Webb was very active in thej bitter local campaigns waged in Vernon over the temperance Issue, and was considered of the Torres in ML Vernon. Held Public Olllee. Webb held his first public g95 when he was annotated in:" t. hancory and In 1897 ho WB "ed cltv attorney, in which I capacity ho served two terms mak- increasing cloudiness and warmer an excellent record.

Later he tonight. Unsettled and somewhat served two years as corporation colder tomorrow by afternoon or counsel for tho city, night. In 100G Judge Webb was elected ItKAT HV TWO HOUIW PREVIOUS COXTINUOl'S KI.IOHT MQCORD MADK IX MIAXCK. Broken Oil Feed Ami Cold Hnully HriVcw Machine To Nnrtii Thin ABE MARTIN ctnitUv Judge of Jefferson county, md continued In this position for three terms retiring In 1018. Judge Webb displayed groat ability on the bench and his services were much In demand In adjoining during his long term for county court work.

He also did much work In Cook county during his bi'd term as county Judge being of the outside Judges culled In help relievo the crowded dockets in the Cook county courts. Judge Webb was a fearless and lust judge and attracted much atlen- 'Ion during the early part of his term by the severity of the sentences he Imposed for violation of the liquor laws. Active In Church Affairs, Judge Webb was en elmost life long member of the Baptist church 'ilid was very In the affairs of the First church of this city with which he was for years affiliated. Of him it could truthfully be said that he was true Christian and man who tried at all times to live up to the teachings of his faith. He was for many years a deacon of the church and taught one of the largest Sunday school classes.

Judge Webb was a man who was very dear to the members of the Masonic fraternity In Mt. Vernon and view of the high olllee which held in this order a brief review of his Masonic career Is In order. A Mason Since IHS7. He was made a Mason at Ewing Lodge on November 5. 1887.

and transferred his affiliation in the following year to Mt. Vernon Lodge No. whore It has remained over since. lie was exulted bv the 11. W.

Hubhard Chapter. R. A. M. In April 18H2 ind It is In Ibis brunch of Masonry that most of his work was done.

He was also a member of the Pat- 'oii Comniandery, the Shrine, the Council and was a thirty-second degree Mason. Judge Webb was tireless In his efforts to further the Interests of the chaoter. Even after his retirement as grand high priest he continued hla work recently took a leading part le the institution of a new chatper at McLeansboro. Judge Webb, although at the tleie a very sick man appeared in the II. W.

Hubbard Chanter less than thirtv Associated Press. MINEOLA, New York, Dec. Tho Larson monoplane, piloted by Edwnrd Stlnson, which tills mornlftjr broke the world's continuous fllgllC' record of 24 hours, if) minutes and 7 seconds descended at blo- after having been In the air, hours, 10 minutes and 36 seconds. Stlnson was forced (o descend because or a faulty oil connection with, which he and his mechanician Lloyd," Dertaud had battled since throe, o'clock this morning. Tho pump used to oil into the lubricating system from tnb' auxiliary oil tank went out or conW mission at threo o'clock.

The flyerV punctured the tank set up temp- orary tube and-began feeding tho lubricating system by hand. 4 Both men were almost blinded by oil when dlscended and worn suCoring Intensely from tWo bitter cold. By ttnltwl Press MINEOLA. N. Dec.

1 world's record for non -stop flight was broken todoy by Edward Stlnson and Lloyd Bertnud in a limousine R.1L-0 all metal monoplane. At 0:20 n. in. the tnahclne wan still f'ylng and the previous record of 24 hours, 10 minutes 7 seconds, was smnshed. This mnrk was establish-; ed in Etnmpes.

France, In 1020, by Lieutenants Bossoutrot and Bernard. The aviators went up nt 8:59 a. yesterday. The machine, bucklpg bitter gales, kept going, the evident Intention of the aviators being to establish a record of their own. The two men In the machine, which was flying at an altltudo ot iibout 800 feet, believed to bo In good condition.

They were In nn enclosed cabin, lien ted" by the motor exhaust and were well supplied with coffee and provisions. Aviators who were watching the flight from Mlneola believed that fuel might bo running low, as the macTi'ne had been fighting severe winds which at times seemed almost to stop it dead. During the early part of the flight the iiialhine was forced to skim within 100 feet of the earth owing to low- visibility caused by snow. The announcement that the record had been broken was mado by the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce, which had experts on tho scene watching the flight. Through out the night the machino (Continued on Page Three) high priests were present and taking active charge of tho work.

Although his career was a distinguished one and many honors came to him, there nro many in Mt. Vernon who will remember him best simply as Duff Webb, the man, tho friend and the who had a kindly smile and warm ban' clasp, and a friendly word for in need of friendship. l-'imcral Saturday Aftoriiooil The funeral will lie held afternoon at two o'clock ht the First Baptist church. The services will bo conducted by Rev. H.

E. Tr.uex. Interment will be at Oakwood cemetery in charge of the ML Vernon Lodge No. A. F- A.

M. The body will lie in state at the fatnllv resilience from 0:30 a. m. until 12 o'clock tomorrow. Friends may coll days ago and took pnrt In the work between these hours, there on nn occasion when both TJ casket will not be opened nt and L.

L. Emmerson. past grand the church. Th' congressman with a pet measure is huvln' tough it's a quart. Stew Nugent is out an' around as he th' man.

Weather Forecast "Uncle" Calvin Brown Has 94th Birthday Tuesday. December 27. was thoi He was born In Washington coun- 94th birthday of Calvin W. ty. Illinois, but the ureuier part Of or inu.

his long and useful life has been. It is thought Mr. Brown is the'spent In Jefferson county, oldest man in Jefferson county, and Mr. llrowti talks entertainingly not' ho is also the last survivor of the only of past uge, but of present Mexican served from Jef-j conditions. ferson county.

Ho reoresented his township on "Uncle Cal." as he is almost uni- the board of supervisors a number versally known, Is well preserved of times, and his judgment and busl- C'g- both mentally and physically, con-noss acumen rendered him a sidering his advanced age. i member of that body. Mr. Brown Is quite a reader and i religion ho is a Primitive Bap is well informed on current events. Uist.

In active life he was a prominent 1 His many friends hope 4ie may. farmer, and business man, and was ihavo "many happy returns Of thoi; successful in both capacities. 'day.".