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

Nearly 7000 Circulation on Combined Daily and Weekly. Aiioelated PNM litorMtloaal Hewi MI VERNON Til VOLUME I-NO. 126 A NON-PARTISAN PAPER A SQUARE DEAL FOR FAVORS FOR NONE Dally 'graph News GlronltUoi Corcrg JMIWrnn Lilt BlftikM MT. VERNON, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26,1921 PRICE FIFTEEN CENTS PER WEEK Btf CARR1 AT WARD MEETINGS HELD LAST NIGHT Voters Take Much Interest in Plan to Put Non- Partisan Ticket in Field at Corning Election; Aldermanic Candidates Are Nominated in Each of the Five Wards and Ten Delegates Are Selected to Participate in City Convention on Monday Night. ve Court House A GOOD SIGN About fiOO citizens too); part in thi; caucuses nisi in eac ward oi me city tor the purpose oi nominating candidates lor aidjrmcii and selecting delegates for a convention which will meet Monday night id'nominate a city ticket.

large attendance and the enthusiasm displayed was the most encouraging sign that has appeared in municipal political affairs in Alt. Vernon in recent years. It was an indication that the citizens are aroused and are determined to take action and to take it this spring for better city government here. It is high time such action was taken and the splendid outpouring of men and women voters at the ward caucuses last evening indicates that the people of Mt. Vernon realize that it is up to them to get in the game this spring and elect city olfl- cers who will see to it that Alt.

Vernon has a chance. Our city we believe Is right now on the threshhold of the greatest development in its history. Many new industries have located here recently and are gradually increasing their working forces. These alone would mean a growth for Mt. Vernon but even bigger things are coming when (he long expected coal development starts in this county.

Mt. Vernon now has the chance to become the biggest city of this part of Illinois. Opportunity is knocking loud at the door. It is a time for all who have their homes in Mt. Verno'i to be up and doing.

It is a time to lay petty parti.an and factional differences and for everyone to got in the harness and pull for Mt. Vernon. All sections of the city nre Interested alike in better city government. The Register-News believes tho people of Mt. Vernon realize this and that the large attendance and enthusiasm at the ward meetin.es last night was a striking demonstration of the fact that the people are.

aroused at last. city administration can make Mt. Vernon grow in Itself but a good city government can help like every- thing and a poor and inefficient ci'y administration can hurt like Our city afrairs have been a joke and a laughing stock long enough. Every property owner in Mt. Vernon is Interested in seeing this city grow and prosper.

-Every and woman who is employed in Vernon is Interested in seeing this city grow in order that they may have greater opportunities. This should be a big year in Vernon, one of the best in the history and the wny to start it right is to have a new deal in municipal affairs. Mt. Vernon can be made into qui to a town in the next few years if everybody pulls together. This looks like a good time to start.

Lot's go. Hi. torut I Co ruiUYiLit: mux 'Hie ward meetings held throughout the city last night for purpose of electing candidates for aldermen in oath, anJ naming delegates for Muc.i interest i3 boing taken in a iity convention to be held Monday ll0 queition of improving tha county veil attended and much cnthus- 0 urt which will he submitted i.ism was r.isplaycd by the citizens to a vote of the people at the judicial assembled. Monday, June 0. These meetings were called by the Tn Pr improvement if the nuestion carries at the June electiot chairmen of Lite republican and demo- CLCVATIOH ALTCB.ATWNJ 4 JllDJTWNJ 1 QXJGT tlCUSZ- MT Vrgnoti JtrrrgjoN CODMTY cratiu committees in order that the might have an opportunity of acting to put out a city ticket that would be satl factory to all.

The manner in which the voters responded and thronged to the various ward meetings showed that the plan met with popular approval. Those selected as candidates for aldermen were: First Ward, Charles Yearwood; Second Ward, A. H. Wheeler; Third Ward, It. K.

Davis; Fourth Ward, Z. O. Fifth Ward, Charles H. Plgg. Mr.

Yearwood and Mr. Pigg are at present members of the city council. Tin delegates were named from each ward. In several of the wards a number of women voters attended the ward gatherings and In the Fiist and Fifth, two women were" selected as delegates to will be of untold benefits to the people of Jelferson county. Every office in the building is crowded and lacks necessary facilities for transacting the rapidly increasing volume of business in Jefferson county, and it will prove to the interest of the general public to improve and enlarge the facilities for caring county business.

At its December meeting the board of supervisors adopted resolution favoring enlnrging and improving the county court house, and the public generally seem to have approved the plan. The plan Is to square the building and this will add eight rooms which are badly needed. this time the officers in the building are seriously cramped and work under great disadvantages and this has been the situation for many The above is an architect's sketch of the proposed enlarge ment of the Jefferson County court house. This is the east side of the building and all sides would be the same if the building is squared, enlarged and improved according to the plans proposed. BIGGEST SCORE OF SEASON AGAINST 5 FROM OLNEY SCHOOL CHAMPS RUN WILD AND PILE UP A SCORE OK Ml TO LAST NKJHT.

the city convention to be held at the 1 ears with business increasing Moss, W. S. Fly, W. W. Price, W.

I). Phillips, It. P. Queen and D. P.

Settle- ivAvc. Third Maid. The third ward convention was held at the W. S. Summers Grocery tore.

It. E. Davis, 3110 Jordon street was nominated for alderman. Delegates tn the convention to name a city ticket were selected as follows: Conrad Schul. W.

H. Vasel, Dr. Andy Hall, E. B. O.

Dayton. Kirby Smith, Rev. W. 11. IMake, Frank G.

Thompson, J. Stephenson, W. S. Summers, Dr. H.

M. Swift. 'Fourth Ward. The fourth ward meeting was held at Henn's barber shop. O.

Stokes, GO!) Perkins avenue, was jjomiuatcd for alderman. Delegat's to convention to name a city ticket were selected as follows: Perry, Will Clark, Neal Mabry, I Ed Harlow, George Garrison, Pearl Nancy Cruzen, one of thoj Woodworth, Bert Westcott, Martin respected residents ofijionry, George Murphy. .1. W. Louth.

Fifth Ward. The fifth ward meeting was held at Charles H. Plgg's store. Chnrle- H. Plgg was nominated for alderman.

DoleTtos to convention to name a cltv ticket wrre selected as follows: er James H. Kell. Fred J. Cochran, E. E.

Cotton, Chas. Mrs. Cruzen was a HfaJong member H. Plgg, Wesley Walker, O. M.

Newby, "of the Christian church, a woman Norval Meader, Wm, H. Green, Floyd deep religious convictions. i Duncan, Mrs. Ida Gorham, Mrs. Mag- She was about 75 years of age.

gie Moore. AGED WALNUT HILL WOMAN IS BURIED "Aunt most highly Walnut Hill died Wednesday, and was burled yesterday at Little Grove cemetery. Mrs. Cruzen is survived by Mrs. ,1.

D. Breeze, of Dlx, a daughter, und many other relatives and friends. She was an aunt of County Troasur- court house next Monday night. At some of the meeting'; it was recalled that the holding of these ward WIIB a going back to a system that had prevailed in Alt. Vernon years ago when the affairs of the city were conducted on a non-partisan basis, and the city had excellent government.

The results of the various ward meetings are as follows: First Ward. The first ward meeting was held at Uie office of the Mt. Vernon Aiacbine Motor company. Charles Yearwood, 711 Harrison street was nominated for alderman. Delegates to the convention to -elect a city ticket were named as follows: G.

K. Johnson, Mrs. Ethel Stein, W. C. Ellison, Guy Snodsmith, Harold Watson, Harry Heidlcr, Mrs.

Mary M. Dr. TvxldP. Ward, Ja.nes Wells, uouis Cameron. Second Ward.

The second ward convention was held at the city clerk's office. Albert H. Wheeler, 1009 Oakland avenue was nominated for alderman. Delecates to the convention to name a city ticket were selected as follows: It. M.

Fai thing, Thro. P. Stelle, Dr. A. Thompson, Stanley Watson, W.

PROVISIONS IN HOUSE BILL ss. it is, the need for more room is more urgent today than ever before. The rooms to be added will have basement just as the old part of the building has. The Improvements include refloor- Ing the old building up stairs and down and this alone is an important item The public will be asked to vote the expenditure of $50,000 to cover the entire cost of squaring the building, basement and relaying the floors, also adding two room to jail for women and minor prisoners and making necessary repairs in old jail buildings. The accompanying cut shows the east front of the building, and the other three fronts will he the same as the east front.

Miller Tics Floor Record When Scores Points And Sets New Mark by Throwing 11 Free lioals. Hi SOLDIERS' BONUS BILL REPORTED TO THE SENATE TODAY I5Y TIIK SKXATK KINANCK 11111 Provides for Bonus ISnt Docs Not lliike Provision For I lie liaising oi' to Pay It. My laaoclated WASHINGTON, Feb. With the tax provision the soldiers bonus bill was repoTted to the senate today by the finance committee. The bill as reported provides for the payment of a cash bonus on Jan.

1, The question of taxes to meet the cost of the hill Is left to the next Congress. Aside from striking out the tax provisions the committee made little change in the bill retaining the five option plan of a cash bonus, deferred certificates, farm and homestead and vocational training. Republican leaders expressed doubt that the bill could he passed before the adjournment of congress next week. An attack on the bonus measure was led by Sen. fhnoot, republican, of Utah and Sen.

ThomaB, of Colorado yesterday. Both called attention to the depleted condition of Urn treasury as an argument against the proposed law. Advocates of the bonus pointed out that the expenditures involved would not be payable for two years when the strain on the treasury they said would have been relieved. (Holland Klump) The Champions pulled a real surprise on the fans last night when they vanquished the big Olney team here by the heavy score of 16 to 9. While it was generally supposed that Mt.

Vernon would win, no one figured on more than a ten point victory but the champions came through and showed the effect of last week's worn in training and ran up th biggest score of the year. The Olney team made a hit when they appeared on the floor led by Master Reid, the three-year son of George Reid, Alumnus of the high school here and member of the Olney faculty. Master Reid was dolled up in the official uniform of the Olney team and was given a big hand by the crowd on his appearance. When the game started it took Mt. Vernon a few minutes to find themselves and they made, only 8 points the first quarter while holding Olney to four.

In the next period the hoys found themselves and the score rose with lightning like rapidity when the team-work counted for ninteen counters in the second period while Olney was given a free throw. In the second half the score still kept on climbing regardless of the fact that the entire Olney team was under Mt. Vernon's basket trying to r.top thy rush. The locals counted nine points in the third quarter while Olney counted two baskets. This was the best quarter of the game.

In the hist period Mt. Vernon uncorked another offensive and rang up ten points and held Olney scoreless making the finad score 4 0 to The game was a much better game to look at than tho East St. Louis game. Olney fought hard to keep he ball out of Mt. Vernon's territory but it did not mean anything when they got the ball Into their territory with Forsyth and Johnson under the basket breaking up the plays as fast as thcy'came down.

Of the four field basket that Olney counted three were long ones. Miller came out of the dunugji last night and proceeded to tie tire floor record for points which is 32 and is held by Ward, of Duquoln, who madp it last year in the tournament against Thompsonvillo. Miller also brok'i the floor record for free when he dropped thro" lv 11 on' of 18 trials. PROMINENT FARMER DIES NEAR BLUFORD IS BURIED TODAY JOHN W. DARTO.N IS VICTIM Ol PN KOI O.N IA AM) OTHER AILMENTS.

Had Been Sick Four Weeks. Oncv Lived in All. Vernon And Worked I'cr Southern Railroad ('onipany. John W. Barton died Friday morning at.

o'ciocA at his home west of Blntord. after an illness of foui weeks. Death was due to pneumonia, with a complication of other ailments. Mr. Barion was about 4 2 years old.

Funeral services were held this morning at the home at 11 o'clock and burial followed at Hickory Hill, north of Bluford. Mr. Barton is survived by l)is wife and three children, as follows: Opal. Helen, William. Dewey anil Arlena.

The children range in age from 3 to 10 years. Air. Barton's parents, Mr. and Airs. W.

H. Barton, north of Bluford, survive, as do one brother and two sisters. The brother and sisters are G. A. Barton, Bluford and Mrs.

R. Young of B'uford and Mrs. Maxey. Mr. Barton's father is an invalid and lias been paralyzed some tlni" and his mother in very nonr health Mont of Mr.

Ba-'on's 1 had been spent on the farm, but he about a year in Mt. Vernon, and was em- nloyed by the Southern railroad. He left Mt. Vernon to return to the farm. Mr.

Barton was a member of the Modern Woodmen. He was a popular and highly respected citi7cn anil had many friend" not only in the locality in which he lived, but in this city. Constable Jack Draper of That Place Recognized Youth from His Picture in Chicago Newspapers and Grabbed Him; States that All? But of the Vast Amount in Stolen Lifter ly Eonds Were Recovered in William Dalton's Grip. Ur AfcNOvlated i DEC ATI; It, Feb. itaUon, who a l.iihago bank of in uo.ida i.as been ar- resied at wuiwi, -a miles north of here ac-cnniing io jack Dialer, a constable.

The conMaiuc said nut of tho btoien wm! tumid in lii- grip when Dalum was urreaicl. According' the constable WHO tulk- ed with 'llio UuLuiur Review, Dal ton to Hey worth In an automobile from Liloomington with another man. He in now held at iii. Draper homo ii CJgO. He was arrested In a pool room by Draper, who recognized the youth from his picture in a Chicago newspaper.

LARGEST PRIVATE AIRDROME BURNED International Newa, CHICAGO, Fob. earlv today destroyed the world's largest private airdrome and the balloon "The Chicago," which held the world's speed record. Both were owned by C. A. Coey, an automobile man.

"The Chicago" became famous whun Coey and Captain G. L. Brumbach, a pilot, flew over the Great Lakes and landed in Canada. Mr. and Mrs.

Coey alco snent part, of their honeymoon in the balloon in 1 09 and later Mrs. Coey flew over tho Rocky Alountains in "The Chicago," the first woman to accomplish the fent. namesake, was the "Little Chlcogo' lulcruttiluual Menu. CHICAGO, Ff u. Diutuu, wie simmieen year old bov Viio rouueni too ureai Northern Trust Co.

of HUH c.ty of in Lluor- ly bonus cupiuieu at 11:00 a in. touay at jiejworm, 111., according to advices rcceivod here this afternoon. All the bonds were in his possession ai tiiu tune of his capture except one li.r ifuOO. The city inursiia.ll of Heyworih, who captured hirn took him to iilooiiuiit (hiu aftornoon, where Chicago autlioi nits have been sunt to biing luni back to Chicago. Theiu were over a thousand de- icctnes on track of the young bandit.

Aljeii interest was shown as a toward of $1000 was offered for Mi arrest and $25,000 for tho return of the bonds. When City Marshall Jack Draper of Heyworth arrested Dnlton he, was playing a game of pool In a pool room, there. There was a small leather grip on the lloor by the table where Dalton was standing. When Draper entered the room and called Dalton's name, Dalton dropped his sue, and said "That's me." Draper said Dalton had spent last night In a hotel In Bloomington and vas picked up bv a man in an auto driving from Bloomington to lley- worth this morning. The man driving the ear phoned Draper and told of picking up a boy on the highway who was carrying a grip and who 'ed' verv susnlciovniy on the remainder of the trip to Hey worth.

Draper said. "That was enough for me." and a short time later urested Dultnn in Mm city pool room Dalton refuse; to make any tion in regards to tho missing IllltTlllltlOlllll CHICAGO. Feb. 2 17 year old boy, beai lug the name of a once famous pair of bandit.i, irt tleelnK WAY IS FOUND TO BEAT MAIL ORDER HOUSES 'I'HKOltV THAT TriiJY COL'LI)N'T LOSK IS llNALLV KXl'Lull- At 11.111 Inlernntlaanl News. CHICAtK), Fob.

of. systematic frauds on a nation wida scule, engineered by a $10 a vi'tjolc messenger b'oy, were bared today by officials of Montgomery Ward and Company. Charles Stelnbach. tlie 19 year old messenger boy, Is Under arrest along with three others police say assisted him in engineering a clever swindle which has co.it the mall or- 1 der linn thousands during the past few months. The method of operation was simple, it was explained, Stoinbacii.

who had access to the firm's order blanks, filled out hundreds, forging the, initials of various department sales managers. When goods were shipped to various confederates, throughout the connrty, these would return them, claiming dissatisfaction and asking a refund. In every caso money was sent to them in return for goods for which they had paid nothing. LOUIS R. DARE DIES 10:25 LAST NIGHT Louis U.

Dure died last, night at o'clock, at his 1017 South Tenth I net. Mr. Dare was born In Flk Prairie township, where he spent tho greater part of Ids life, t'ome years ago ho iviovsd to Mt. Vernon, where he his death. Bcfoie coming to Alt.

Vernon'he engaged in farming. Dcntli was due to valvular heart trouble. Mr. Dare was 72 years old. was i'on of tlip a prominent farmer of Elk township.

'Mr. wife died February He- de-itli was due principally to i-i- jurler, I 'oeeivrd in a fall some aco. Tho funeral will lie 1 rM a.I lli.kory today in an automobile from logioj, Hill In MrClellan township. Services of detectives and police who declare I "i'l be had at Urn Baptist church The T'o; kins avenue betwen Ninth and Tenth street tomorrow morning at Liberty Chicago. Young was awake last, night and Coov July flow over In the game every minute of the time.

He was having trouble getting the tiD -off over the til Olney center but after tho ball was in play he wan a whirlwind. Ho and Miller worked together like a machine and he was respon- (Continued on Page Three.) Weather Forecast Generally fair tonjght and tomorrow, preceded by unsettled In north portion; colder tonight. the are closing in on his trail, boy Is William Dalton, Chicago's greatest bank thief, who calmly went to lunch on Thursday taking with him $772,000 worth of bonds. W. K.

Webster, superintendent of the Plnlcerton Detective Agency which is conducting the search declared today lie expected to have young Dalton by tonight. Detectives believe they have picked up a definite clew in tho report that the bay spent Thursday night in Waukogan, 111., north of Chicago, and are confident that in following tho north- war dtrail they are on the right track. 9 youth who nttomnted to purchase a second hand Ford from him on Thursday night, tendering liberty bonds in payment. Darr declared that another man. a few years older than who the name of E.

J. Obllnskl, had been with Dalton when they came to buy the car. He offered them thV car. Darr said, for and Oblin- ski paid a deposit or but did not return. It is believed that Dalton late 1 purchased a Ford coupe at another agency.

L'mployes of the Hewe.i garage have Identified Dalton as the youth who left a Ford coupe in tlio' garage on Thursday night, went to the Salvation Army hotel where he was given, a cot, called for the car at In Friday morning and drove toward Mte north. Detective Webster believes that oi antes IUUI oungttr. Dalton's widowed mother today is prostrated and says reason why her son should turn' ward. Dalton has two sisters, both older than himself. The father died eight years ago.

Dalton 's Balary in. the been learned, per mOnJth..