The Times from Streator, Illinois • 1

-jPY a. VOLUME 5, NO. 114 Fre Press Established 1373 Independent-Time Established JIM ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1931. PRICE FOUR CENTS1 ry T7 I Jy vy tteii-s 4 27 Rescued After Steamer Rams Reef in Fog RAINY DAY RAILROAD. STUDENTS PROTEST AGAINST SNOOPERS.

O-IIOUR BILL FORWOLlEtlllOW GOES TO HOUSE 77 LOCAL POLICE HOLD SUSPECT, IN ROBBERIES Arrest Ernest Fresoiao Wtisi Stcien Pcikettock Is Rs-ted To (ter. STATE REACHES: AflAGREELlEflT WITH 6 'r Kirklarb Has Charged That Youths Participated In Attack On Arlene Craves. 'fV A heavy fog obscuring the rocky coast at Sydney, Australia, waa responsible for wreck of the 6000-ton steamer, Malabar, shown above after it rammed a reef and the 27 passengers were saved. Because of th calm weather no difficulty was axperlenced la taking off passenger, but a few hours later a storm battered the wreck to pieces. VA A I.

SO, Ind May U. The f(if rornpnplonji of Virgil Jrltl.in, whom the youth Jiccii.st'rl of a 1 1 a i4 Ait-rie Drnvesi' dtirlnjp a r'v'l(fof tin nl Jazz, will tako thoj stag'd against him in his sco-oinl rmijhlfr trial, It was learned today. I Sui nrUfm jhad lieen Rumored ever elects r. trial bo-Pan biff. It was not fit It today that significant moves.

ere made by hritls state find defense; Indicating tlu4an had been reached' between tlie four boys and the Etae. I Strength was added to the rumor with ti appearance of State Estlll at the defense table fr the first time since the outh'ftjsecond light for Ihis life stdited i 1 1 Kit kind's attorneys sprung a surprlsd by petitioning Judge Crumpeker to order the state to product the clothing of the four youths which request was read-hy-hriied to by Irosecutor Under, ood. i Dfeni Attorneys Score. VALPARAISO, May 14. Virgil Kirkland's attorneys scored heavily today In the second trial of the former Gary high school athlete, -charged with the.

murder of Arlene? Braves during a gin party. The jlefense party offnet some of il.e heavy gains made by the state In bringing out conflicting testl mony "from Gary police officers concerning the condition of the auto, In tvhlch Kirklands" sweetheart rode.tjh her death. 4w Witness Testifies. fj. Minnlnr, former De rauws studoift and 'Brick Mason, for the last tgre years a Gary police officer, tjv as called ns the states first witness and testified he was the partner of Officer George Regal wliost testimony changed VIr gifs Vivvnkening slap" of Arlene cm the Thompson porch from a gent shaking to a full stiff arm blw to the chin, Inflicted with 1 the hgol of the right palm.

Kirkland ln his second trial Is gpedtV'nlly charged with murder by attack and jmtrdr by beating withstands arid fists, Mliy liars nVpijaranee was, hla first In 4-lthor 6f I he two trials and direct examination by Assistant Prosecutor Undo! wood, he corroborated the tesjlmony of Regal yel.it Ge to Klrkljinds ndmlsslons. cross-ex milned by the de- I KANE, May 14. Kanes unique "rainy day" railroad the orfly railroad Ln the world oper-at' ln wet weather exclusively today was. ln the hand of Its now owner, the -Baltimore A Ohio, which purchased the Kush-equa llnr for $50,000 and assumed accounts totaling $7,000. Trains on the Kushequa line were permitted to run only on rainy days because Its trackage extended through a thickly grown forest region and it' was ft-ared that sparks from the locomotives might cause destructive forest fires.

UNITED STATES MONETARY GOLD has Increase Treasury Figures Indicate Largest Stacks Held By Any Country At All Time? WASHINGTON, i May 14. American monetary Increased $234,. 000,000 during the year ending April 30 to a total of $4,725,583,000, the largest stocks held by any country for all time, treasury figures disclosed There tvas a gain of $29,000,000 during April as the inward movement Still continued. I Much international discussion has developed as a result of the large Increase1 In American gold, with redistribution -suggested ln many quarters. While an artificial redistribution Is not regarded as possible, an effort to check the Inward flow has been made through the reduction of the New York Federal Reserve Bank rediscount and bill rates to record low figures.

The has been advanced that the American market should be made so unattractive for Investors that foreigners having balances In this country will withdraw them to London or other centers abroad. Out 'of total stock the treasury hetif $3,639,175,000 April 30, on In-'crna of $184,000,000 during tho year and $72,000,000 In April. Some indications of Improved conditions in business was seen from the treasury's April clrcula tlon statement which showed that money In circulation Increased by $46,000,000 during tho month and $17700,000 since April 30, 1930. Money -In circulation jAprll 80 amounted to $4,653,394,000 or $37.32 per 1 capita, cohipared with $37 March 31 and $37 for April SO, 1930. Pr capita figures for April 80 were based i on an estimated population of 134,699,000.

DENIES REPORT BROTHER TO WED MISS MORROW RATON IOUGn, May 11. Mrtlco Roddy of Clinton, con tinued today to deny reports her the Rev. Clyde Roddy, pastor of allrcsbjtorlan church at Arlington, N. J. Is -ngaged to marry Elizabeth Morrow, daughter of Sena Dwight Morrow and sister ip-la of Col.

Charles Lindbergh TVliOn first asked about the en gagement Reports last night. Miss Reddy Jwent p0 far aa to Bay -he bad been invited to the wedding. Latch, however, she denied knowing anything about the engagemort and said her original statement was duo to a misunderstanding. STREET CAR STRIKE LOOMS IN ST. LOUIS ST.

IX)U1S, May 14. A street car strike loomed for St. Louis todayi Employes of the St. Louis Public Service Cohipany, which oper ates the trolley lines here, voted overwhelmingly yesterday, to strike If the wage dispute between them and the company Is not settled by midnight, next Tuesday. The vote as to wether or not to strike, was taken after the company announced, a conditional wage cut ot 10 per cent, the exact amount contingent on the companys ability to earn Its Interest charges.

1 The vote to strike was announced as 3.183, while the vote not to strike totalled only 34. STRONG WILL IS FILED. CHICAGO, May 14. Value of the estate of Walter A. Strong, Chicago publisher, was placed not to exceed $2,500,000 by the executors who filed his will today In probate court.

Hla immediate family Is the beneficiary. by a It he to CHICAGO. May U. at the University today were looking ahead I days, when they plarf to sge -nothsr annual riot In pru-est against "snoopers" being pbiced vm the campus to seek out and neckere. The first anniversary sorder went off successfully night, at least according stostudent opinion.

About 200 snf built a largs bonfire fromJurTbcr Intended for a new dormlioy. Police who sought to st-p demonstration were ahc.oetd mlm whitewash and rotte ccs and fruit. One hundred cheered the celebrants. Tho tint riot agmlt'-rt "snoop-era waa held last pay'll. ROULlAHIAiM TOUCH OFfllEW EUROPEAlhAH Fear Revolution Join Unless Kies: Carol Gaft Olt Throne! NEW YORK, May- 11 If King Carol does not get -throno of Roumanla ery vt look cut for another great Eu crean war.

In picturing Roun6la as the touch-stone of a hug? International conflagration, Bcrcovicl, arch-critic of Queen M.Vle, and her son Carol, predicted involution In his native land end of 1931. If Carol has enoufh and I doubt It -h will jgo Valm a republic Immediately a.lA-Jnake himself president," said thennted Roumanian author in ar Jili-tlew today. If does not vp.et wt.l come the revolution. The efaMihment of a Epanleh republic '-e having a strong effect on therm ec of the Roumanian people vhofehate Carol. "And when the roLvtloa occurs In Roumanls snytlirt msy happen.

RuU Is huny io get back Bessarabia which iwarded to Roumanla for her pe fa the world war. RoumanIA alsa of Hungary snd garlans are watching their In Kirwt Parol may throw the country t'i a war Jit to save his throne Isn't concerned about snytlVit-ohr than that. Rercovlcl listed Re Ouse which win lead to th rroluon follows: Lists Revolution A sums. 1. Dissatisfaction', through out Roumanla with th.

rrnarchy be-caubo it has madeth country ridiculous tn th ey tt the woilY through Its fxmU; Irrtgue snd scandals. 3. Itos extra vnr iqA- whhTi l.as put heavy burdt o- tu shoulders of tu peep. 4. The rolling jf tr of th Industrial and jlt-ral resources cf Routnad'h, R.ccovlcl said Rt ling Gcorr? cf England, foreseen .4 he International compiles ion of Roumanian rcrob.jylc'y' hnd tn bringing pressure ar to kep Carol on the thros i Dr.

Scholl pr Peoria, 'Nfrmcd In Suit NEW TOr.K. Tr. Scholl, projnlnrnt jrv-Un of Peoria. RE today viVMsfl In a divorce suit filed ejftirem court sort, here by Oscar J. manufacturer agsGistMra.

lvtha R. Anderson. Anderson charge hat, hi wife while wintering Ptersourg. sought th company Dr. Fla, a year ago.

Anderson alleged Jn 'Ms complaint that he had discover a diary In which Mrs Anderr recorded her engagements altb hyeKlsn Weather Torecast. Ftreator and vlpar.dy;- Fair tonight and Friday; warra-rldsy; I-CncU: Fair te- vbt snd Frl-d; somewhat V- ver Frldiy. enersl e-c, Th lr.il I.tni fr rwBBtly fair i ir wither vr th north-central iUUio tor.lgt.t snd Friday, TrmperatuO wl'l rle slowly over th rasters southern portions of this district. 1 A a. -V mm 1 1 Army Air Corp Maneuvers Will Begin Tomorrow DAYTON.

May 14. Americas power behind the throne of national defense ln the air her system of commercial airports will have a chance to prove their mettle during the Army Air Corps maneuvers beginning here tomorrow. Many of the "ships ln the giant formation of 73 planes that will awing northward and eastward to the Atlantlo seaboard from Wright Field will use commercial airport during maneuvers In much the ara manner such ports would be used ln war-time. 1 Linking coast to coast, these airports would be the armys supply and refueling bases should war come. On their efficiency Mould depend the prime quality for which the air corps are maintained mobility.

They provide the power which could enable the army to throw troops, supplies, and efficient fighting machines to any point of the nation within 24 hours. Their Importance, In the opinion of the nation's military leaders, cannot be overestimated. "It would mean little If the army had fast and efficient fighting planes It those planes were unable to serve their purpose becaus of inadequate landing and servicing facilities, Trubee Davison, assistant secertary of war for aviation pointed out in emphasizing th importance of commercial aviation development. "All aircraft is Irrevocably tied to the ground, and that behind the flash and glory of flight stand efficient ground forces and up-to-date landing fields with efficient servicing facilities." he continued. More than 80 airports, outside of New York, Chicago, Boston, Fltts-burgh, Baltimore, lhlladelphla snd more than a dozen other cities, will be called on for servicing and refueling army planes during the maneuvers.

Through these stops And statistical data on hand, the army plans to complete a comprehemdve survey of the nations! commerclx airport system during the maneuvers. i ROSEMARY BAUR, SOCIETY GIRL, TO WED BARTLE BULL CHICAGO, May 14. Miss Rosemary Baur, reputed to be Chicago's wealthiest heiress, Is to become the bride of Bartle Bull, eldest son of W. Terklns Bull, K. Intimate friend of both the king and queen of England, It was disclosed today, Announcement of the engagement of the couple was made last night at a dinner at the home of Him Baur's mother, Mrs.

Bertha Laur, prominent society matron. Miss Baur was 20 years old today. Bar-tie Bull Is 2 81 News of the engagement caused little surprise. Last fall young Bull visited with Miss Baur and her mother wlfUe they were at Cap Antibes in. southern France.

The brlde-to-b made her debut last fall. She was presented at the Court of St. James. Her education was completed at Bryn Mawr College. Miss Baur and her mother expect to spend this summer in Europe.

1 Bartle Bull was educated at Eton, Is a graduate of Magdalen College, Oxford, and is a barrister of the Inner temple. The marriage will probably be held In the fall. The name of W. Terklns Bull figured promlent recently when he and Mrs. Mabel Horliek Eldley, member of the millionaire malted milk family, were questioned by federal narcotie agents In Chicago.

The agents said later that the questioning resulted from a raUuu era landing. Bull also played the part of counsellor to Mrs. SlJley In her divorce action against Dr. John S. Sidley.

CIVIL WAR VET DIES. DANVILLE. HE May l. The first mall carrier and last Civil War veteran In Hlndvbor was dead today, following a long dines. He waa Edward Langley, to.

lv-1 A 7r. 1 7 4 1 BANK BANDITS AND POLICE 111 GUN BATTLE Fail In Attempt To Rob Roosevelt Trust an Savings Bank At Forest Park. CHICAGO, May 14. A sensational running gun battle was staged early today between five bandits and several policemen, following the quintet's attempt to rob the Roosevelt Trust and Savings bank at Forest Bark, a suburb. The bandits fought their way out of the bank and were chased for a mile on foot with more than 200 shots from machine guns, shotguns and revolvers rcberberattng through the early morning stillness of the suburb.

Nothing was taken from the bank, the bandits having gone there to await the arrival of the cashier and to force him to open the vault. Salvatore Sansone, a druggist, observed the bandits entering the bank, and summoned SergL Waite. Blossey, who entered the same door through which the bandits had entered, end left being served to call for reinforcements. As he pulled a box on the corner, the robbers let loose a blaet from their weapons, fired on him through the glass from the bank lobby. APPLICATIONS OF 27 PRISONERS TURNED DOWN SPRINGFIELD, IlL Msy 14.

Gov. Louis L. Emmenon today de nled 27 applications ef prisoners for executive clemency upon recom mediations of the stats pardon board. The pless had been filed with the January 1931 term of the tonrd. Eleven of those denied clemency are In prison at Joliet, 12 at Cheater and 4 at TontUc.

Those at Joliet; Kathedlne T-iluk, George Ruckley. Glen Early, Henry Frlhofer, Arthur D. Hood. Henry Hopkins, Jack Levlto, Edward Morris, Gerald I). White and Louis Spano.

At Chester: Clarence Mlnfek. Claude Rron. Jewel llungate, Hollis Jones. Frank Mathews, William Meyer, George XJuslck, Anion D-Parker, Edward Shaw, Harold K. Fteyer, Thomas Tracy and Grover Cleveland Wilson.

At Pontiac: Roy Rll, Herman Joph Carson and To'a Stydjal. STUDENTS ARE FOUND GUILTY OF HAULING LIQUOR OLATHE Kas May 14 A verdict of guilty on chargee of possession and transportation cf liquor was returned by a Jury ln district court here today against Edward Tate and George Tooley, Jr, students at the University of Kansas. The youths were arrested la February while enroute from Kansas City to Lawrence, Kas, with eleven pints cf whisky in an automobile. The liquor and the automobile were confiscated. Officers who made the arrest said they had learned that the V.

iuqor wss to hare been used at a fraternity party. Sentence wss d.ferred pending th filing cf a motion for a new trial. REDUCE REDISCOUNT RATE. LONDON. May 14 Th Rank of England today reduced It rediscount rat from 3 to 2 per cent Tli reduction sls expected in vlw of the recent rat cut by Lhs fed rad reserve lank of Now Tork.

bringing that Institution's rat to the lowest level In history. Passed By Senate With Oa More Than Constitutional Majority. VPRINGFtELD, 111., May 1,4. The. women's 8-hour bill was re-jported to the house today, following Its passage through the senate a vote of 27 Byes, one more than constitutional majority to 13 nays.

was referred to the committee on Industrial affairs. i Barr Favors 8-Hour Bill. The bill was railed yesterday afternoon without a moments notice. Senator Harr, Joliet, explained that while It was called an eight-hour bill It was In reality a nine-hour bill. He said that Illinois was behind the times for already 41 states had enacted legislation of a similar character.

"I believe this bill will aid rather than hamper Industry, said. "If I thought it would ln any way hamper industry I would not be for It. No one else said a word for or against the measure. The Hunter road bill, administration measure giving the highway department the right to take over streets In cities for through routes was sent to the order of third reading without amendment and may be called for passage today. Senator Barr, president pro-tem of the senate, was at the throttle and as rapidly as amendments were offered the bill they were laid on the table on his and by substantial majorities.

Amendments were offered by Senators Kessinger, Michel, Courtney and, Wood but all met the same fate. The debate was at times very vociferous and charges were hurled back and forth between proponents and opponents but in the end the fate was the same on each amendment. The senate appropriations committee reported ln with favorable recommendation the Tice bill, already passed by the house, appropriating $110,000,000 to the highway department for the ensuing year for construction and maintenance of highways In the state. Senator Courtney, minority leader, charged that he had been mus-zled In the committee and denied the privilege of asking questions of Director Cleaveland of the department nnd Frank T. Sheets, the chief engineer.

"I have heard Safford of the Anti-Saloon League ridiculed when he sat ln the, gallery, but I have not heard Mr. Clenveland ridiculed by the yes men here today as he sits in the gallery," Courtney said. I Plan State-Wide Tour. A sub-committee of the house public utilities committee, Rep. Carl Jobst, reorla, chairman.

Is today planning a state-wide tour for the purpose of making an Intensive sfudv Into the merits or demerits of Rep. Barnes' bill prohibiting public utility corporation of the state from engaging In merchan-dlilng. The "bill enme up for a hearing yesterday afternoon In the commit tee meeting nnd after a brief, discussion was referred to a sub-committee of seven. Other members of the committee are Lyons, Mundelein; McGrath, Chicago; Fahy, To luca; Roe, Vandalia; Libonati and Gormley, Chicago. They held their Initial session last night and heard arguments for and against the measure and then decided on their state wide tour of Investigation.

Public utility. corporations are fighting the bill while merchants, especially in the smaller communities, and many Chambers of Commerce are urging favorable action. The house committee on appropriations has reported out with a recommendation that It pass, the senate bill appropriating $12,000,000 per annum for the state school distributive fund. An amendment to cut It to $10,000,000 per year, the present figure, was voted down. The senate committee on county organization has favorably reported in the Barr bill abolishing town collectors ln all counties with a population of less than 500,000, The law heretofore read 100,000 and only Peoria and St.

Clair counties had town collectors. The last census placed several other counties ln th 100,000 class and the proposed Increase In limitation is to prevent a return to the town collector system. Taxes are collected In counties without town collectors by the town treasurer. House Bills Passing Senate. House bills passed by the senate and which now go to the governor, include: Carroll: Appropriating $23,000 for Improvement of the Fo river.

Burns: Appropriating $50,000 to commemorate the deeds of valor of the American soldiers ln the Span-lh-American war ln Bor to Rico and Cuba. Tice: Appropriating $1,606,300 to the adjutant general for the bien- Hope cf clearing up th many robberies whth hav been stsgtd la th city th past few nights was momentarily strengthened early today with th arest on suspicion of Ernest Freemn, kaniy man employe ed at various homes about town. lYeemsn wag, taken Into cutdy at bis room shortly after nv.lr.UM snd wss still being hU this aftr-neon. Hours of and steady grilling by police oG.ctrs failed to shake his claims cf Innocence, and with but Rttl evlltne on which to bold him. indications pointed to bla early release.

Pockatbook Returned. Suspicion pointed to th mm when returned a coin purs to Mrs IV. B. Hattenhauer, which was part of th contents cf a jCot-Uovan bag stolen Monday Freeman told her that he bad found, th empty purs la a basket st the rear of the lot; snd ventured th belief that her pocketbook wculd probably be returned soon. A few hours later a youth passlrg through th alley noticed th po-cketbock on th rarage roof, snd took It to th owner.

That It had been placed thcr only a short while before was evident from the fact that It a-dry and had been sheltered from the Intermittent rains which followed th night of th burglary. Tollc were Informed of th strange turn cf events, and set out to arrest lYeeman. Early last evening persons living la th 2C5 block on South Bloomington street, informed pollc a man was lolterirg ln th shadows near their home. Officer C. C.

Cos answered the call, and found Walter Patters, local man, walking back snd forth alog th walk. by Cos. Pstteron said that was waiting for Freeman, who had gor. to several home where was err.picyed. They wer planning on taking In a movie, sail.

Prowl? Around Hem. Patterson was lull and the cfI-cer visited th bonus where 1 roe-man bad gone, missing bin by only a few minute at two plarta. About 1:39 o'clock. aftr lralrg Patterson at pclic headquarter. Officer Goss Was renewing b' search fer Freeman, wl en a call cam from th Hattrr.ha-jer home.

With Assistant Chief Thomas Lar.gan. w.nt tj the residenc to find Mrs. Hattnheer In a highly r.rrvous state. A bad sppwared on te rear pvnh of her home as she was to a neighbor. Her wereare hid cned Mm off.

No trace ef th prowl could Id found snd a baf minute l.ter-D officers found Freeman In st hi rooming house. He wa3 tkn Into custody and qu'-en -ned I sevtrsl hours Ptrtdy grii'lgy, however, failed to draw r.ry Snd was In tv tw Irought cut sgvin rvrn-log and In'errogvted along the e.tr I'rie. bv.j th cnns'int tarrK ef qulrrlnr. Freeman bU to tr declaration thit hM r- pvt whatever in th wave ef crime, anl that be 3c vnturd tut it night. Ibis aft moon ws released from rumtody wh.l Jieer-vl remained In Jail.

A the-tk was being made en th mxn'a s'ery, fl If found to t-e true, ln Sr that U1 b-e 1. berated row. Ivlin f-av carried cn an ybdlnf Investigation cf tho activities tf th pvt! dys but hav progressed ro further than questioning a ef su-r-eets snd rie theni shea they esta! Ilshed thetr Hunt fee Band.ta. Th daring holdup at th W.hiam Mitchell home, Wst Third street, has also received the tf th local police, but ro tan- glide clue wMth might lead to ti Identifications cf th p-erp-etralv'-has been feend. MOTHER AND HER THREE CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH FENS A COLA.

n-. Msy 14 A rjotlier and threw small thiilten wr bernfd to h-r tr1f today when Cr destroyed a teae-noeat bou. Firemen f. l-crtvered the tragedy hcn th Mas bad ton ti: 3. guished.

Th bones cf fcdu't snd hr- children wer la the smoking Shes. The dead p- reor wer tentatively 1 If r.tf.n as Mrs. EafJ M.n-house, her two ycutg an-d toother small girl who ess known to hav been spend th nigv with tv Miilhcuse eh. Firemen thought all resilin' el th ter.emer bad eaped from lbs bwf, J.r y. BETHLEHEM BLASS WORKS I) 17 HER DIES 1 J.

George Lehman Commits Suicide With Gun Ha 1 i BETHLEHEM. May 4. J. George Lehman, 65-year-old wealthy owner of the Bethlehem Glass work was found shot to death ln the library of his palatial here today by a rAaid. A 'bullet, police said fired by the dead man, had penetrated his brain, entering the right temple.

Relatives and friends of Lehman could give no motive for his I suicide. Police were equally mystified. Lehman was prominent In business affairs here and was associated with Bethlehem Steel company officials. He was a director and vice-president of the Wilbur Trust Company, a director of. the Lehigh Valley National Bank, a member of the Engineers Club of New York city, and the famous Moravian trombone choir of Bethlehem.

He is survived by his wife, the former Ann Myers Fuller, th first wlf of Col. James W. Fuller Jr. Popes Address To Be Broadcast In Three Tongues VATICAN CITY, May 14 rop Plus XI today finished the address he will 1 deliver ln three tongues, French, Italian and German, tomorrow, when he makes his second radio talk from the Vatican The thousand labor representatives will gather In the courtyard of St. Damascus to hear tho address to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the Rerum Kovaruni Encyclical of Tope Leo XIII.

nts Holiness was expected to speak on modern labor conditions, tho subject of a forthcoming encycllcaL The Pope will speak about ten minutes In each tongue. Monsignor Francis J. Fpelhnan of Whitman, will speak for half an hour after the Pope, translating the speech Into English; He also will describe the ceremony for the radio auditors. 1 HVJ, the new Vatican City radio station, will broadcast the address on a short wave length. The music of the Talatlne Guards band and the sound of trumpets announcing the Pope's arrival also will be sent over the air.

Illinois K. of C's 1 Select Officers BLOOMINGTON. 111., May 14 The annual convention of the Knights of Columbus' of Illinois wound up here with the selection of Aurora for next years meeting place and election of officer. New leaders follow! Judge Donahue, Chicago, state deputy; Michael JHowlett, Chicago, secretary; Joseph A. Sullivan, Taylor Springs, treasurer; Edward A.

McCarthy, Rock Island, advocate, and Joseph A. Crlvello, Alton, warden. 1 nlum. Lohmann: Appropriating $101,870 for permanent improvements at the Jacksonville state hospital. Searle: Appropriating $120,000 for construction of a dormitory, dining room, for veterans at the Alton and East Moline state hospitals.

II. D. Sullivan: Appropriating $363,000 for erection of a hospital at the Soldiers and Sailors Home at Quincy. Alex. Wilson; ITovldin that after July 1 the stat highway de-I partment construct no highway le Ijrtin eighteen feet In width.

however, dinnlar gave con liudleiory test loony relative to the time i examined the death nlito snd ho. took up tho scut covers sml finer i i On direct examination, the wlt-nr-aftold uPseeing the Ford tar rki.L In front of the police station fast Thanksgiving morning, lie mid "he looked Inside, olretved the condition of the interior, then pi, kid a white button on the floors also the floor mat nnd scat rul.nn and thinking they might be vlue, I took them Into the sta- tlon. -1 Investigation revealed the button matched Others on Kirkland's sliirh the witness said. One button fn Kirklands shirt was missing be-said. 1 1 (h Defense Attorney Ronald Oldftum took up the cross-examin-atiofj, an.d asked Minniar what tlnihe had examined the death oar.f jSj was Just getting daylight," th Avltness replied.

fere yon sure It was hot around eleven o'clock in the morning, as nnf testified yesterday?" i 1 ou say you took up the seat covijr and -floor mat of the car. yet It Was testified here yesterday thn Officet took them Into the station." tiok them out and Iqlo the st i i ion. 'Hie defense attorney then hand- ed 4he white button to the wit-nesJi, who obviously nervous, took It 1th trembling hands. The law-' yeie commented on his nervousness, the witness denied that he was. Ninniat declared Officer Harms the buttons with those on Kick land's shirt and; not Officer Iteal as bad been testified.

I PLANE SAVES INFANT. Cleveland, May 14. An op-rniLd safety fin, swallowed by nlne-imtpth-old Marilyn Virginia Smith, removed from the baby's throat byjphyslclans at St. Iaike's hos pltnj here after th Infant had b4n brought To" Cleveland ln an airplane from her horn ln Kelleys Island, near Sandusky, I i'.