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iSt.jComs ffiailn (Slobc-gtmacratSuuban ttoriung, tiin 22, 1S32. 8D Phone GArfieia 1212 Phone GArfield 1212 Largest Lindenwood California Girl, 16, DEFENDS ELIMINATING TRUCKED SCHOOL COAL il Threatening Letter Source Sought by Illinois Officials Second Conference Held at Taylorvillle to Detect Extortionists. Boards in Southern Illinois Reducing Expense of Schools Trimming Costs in Order to Make Payments on Bonds. Drys No Longer Fight Liquor Traffic, Says Former Church Editor Campaign Now in Defense of Prohibition, Asserts Dr. Stanley White.

FRAMED, WALKER SAYS OF SEABURY CHARGES Mayor Holds Kissing Bee as 800 Women Greet Him Enthusiastically. By Leased Wire from New York lln-renn of lobe-Democrat. NEW YORK, May 2L Advising his hearers to remember "there still more frames than there are GROCERS WILL SEE TRADE EXPOSITION Model Store Also to Be Set Up for National Convention Here. A trade exposition, occupying the ivory room and the mezzanine floor of the Hotel Jefferson, will be held in connection with the convention of the National Association of Retail Grocers here, June 6 to 9, inclusive. The exposition will be distinct from the model store, which will occupy the crystal room, the objec 7 E.

J. Wallace Praises Board for Stand on Fuel Contract. In a letter sent to the Board of Education and made public yesterday in connection with the board recently eliminating provision for truckers of coal to bid on the coal supply for public schools, J. Wallace, president of the St, Louis Coat Club and commissioner of the Ill-Mo "Retail Coal Association, said "Yoi.ir action was not to be criticised." If the truckers can show the seme responsibility and pay the same kind of wages that the railroads can and the dealers of St. Louis can, then that is another matter.

"The Idea of enslaving men who drive trucks from the mines by forcing them to work for from twelve to fifteen hours a day for the miserable return they get is not constructive work at a time like this, when labor is sweating under an unjust burden." The letter pointed out that several years ago a truck from East St. Louis, while backing out of a schoolyard here, where it had delivered coal, struck and killed a child, and continued: "The taxpayers and more responsible coal men in St. Louis proposed that these things shall not happen again by insisting that coal that is delivered to the schools be delivered by responsible people who carry Insurance and who pay living wages to drivers who are careful and thoughtful of the lives of school children" as well as the public general." In 22D WARD ORGANIZATION ELECTION OF OFFICERS At a meeting of the new Twenty-second Ward Precinct Organization held Friday night at St. Engelbert's Hall, corner of Shreve and Carter avenues, Mrs. John A.

Wicks and Joseph AV. Davles were unanimously indorsed for committeewoman and committeeman on the Republican ticket to be elected August 2. One hundred and fifty persons attended the meeting. The following officers were elected: T. Seivers, president: Mrs.

Curtis Wilson, first vice president; L. Baumen, second vice president; Mrs. G. third vice president; Charles Waterman, secretary; Miss Isabel McShane, recording secretary; Mrs. William Hartenberger, corresponding secretary; Jack Wid-decombe, treasurer; J.

Brown, sar-geant at arms, E. W. Heinrich and Mrs. N. Bryan Hutchinson, Membership Committee; N.

Bryan Hutchinson, publicity. TWO SONS SEEK FATHER LOST TO THEM 25 YEARS A yellowed note in a glass Jar on top of grave in Calvary Cemetery, which was found and placed in the hands of police, revealed an unsuccessful search of two brothers for their James Sweeny, whom they have not seen for twenty-five years. The note asked that any of the Sweeny family get in touch with Ida James Sweeny, 6527 Good-fellow boulevard, or Kdward Sweeny at Maryland Heights, Robertson, Mo. These two men, who were placed in an orphan asylum years ago. when their mother died, have not "seen their father since.

The note was placed by one of them on the grav of their dead mother. The last' place, according, to police, where the father was known to have livedo is in the VW block ot North Eighteenth street. He is be tween 65 and 60 years old. C. OF C.

DINNER PROMISES TO BE WELL ATTENDED More than 200 ttckets have been purchased by business and professional men for the Chamber of Com merce luncheon Wednesday at 12:05 o'clock at the Jefferson Hotel, at which the Democratic and Republican candidates for Governor will air their views upon taxation, governmental expenditures; and other subjects. Alfred Falrbank, chairman of the committee in charge of arrange ments, expects a record-breaking luncheon attendance because of the widespread interest of business men in taxation and governmental affairs at this time. Fifteen minutes have been allotted to each candidate. MARRIAGK LICENSES. Nathan Rossman City, Mo Edna Jones City, Mo Kenneth W.

Gaskill 4233 South Kinitshighway Wllma Marian Sacha Cleveland. Ohio Rollle Martin .6161 Delmar Edith Varone 5059 Genevieve Sim H. ...1343 Arlington Sonia Bailin 5374 Wells Frank Emil Wlnkclmeyer 1634 8outh Compton Madison Crawford ..1508 South Compton -Raymond G. Pence ...6223 Clifton Dorothy Antle .2510 Clifton A. Ray Mlllalaale St.

Louis County, Mo Mrs. 1 -amine Kelin Harth South Compton Richard O. Reuter. City, Mo Marie F. Chester ...5523 Minnesota Michael Johns Chicano.

Ill Uophiu Athanas .2216 South Third Cecil M. 4436 Delmar Anna Gavrun 1 801 South Tenth Arthur Hammer 913 South Klghteenth Thelma Coin ,..3952 Page William Henry Woodman Crere Coeur, Mo Miriam Dorothy Schickel 5045 Delmar Benjamin Jackson 820A North Twenty-third Queen Esther Marion .2810 Morsran 1 CLAYTON. Arthur E. Cullen University City Kuth M. Dousherty University Ulty Olan Miller 13969 St.

Ferdinand Daisy Dace University City Donald Brookahlre Joan Davis 7321 Canterbury Harold Steiert Virginia Knapp Ferguooa EAST ST. LOVIS, ILL. Randolf Harris Carrie Broach Sylvester Burkes Annie Head Ray Coleman Flora Kincaid Ill ljovejoy. Hi Ill Chicago. Ill ..1815 Elliott.

St. Louis .1819 Klliott. St. Louia Senior Class Dined by Dr. J.

LRoemer Census Taken Shows Composite Graduate Is Tall and Twenty. Lindenwood College's largest senior class In its -history, consisting of twenty-two young Bachelors of Arts, seventeen Bachelors of Science and four Bachelors of Music, was entertained yesterday at the'- Missouri Athletic Association by the president of the college. Dr. John Lincoln Roemer, and Mrs. Roemer, at the annual senior luncheon.

The class sponsor. Miss Mafy Gordon, was also present, as well as the Dean. Dr. Alice K. Glpson, and other members of the faculty.

Dr. Alice Linneman, and Director John Thomas of the music department, with Mrs. Thomas. The tables were 1j decorated with corn-nowers, ins ana daisies, in the class colors, blue and white, this color motif being carried out in the candles and other An elaborate menu was served, en livened by Lindenwood songs and Informal talks by Dr. Roemer and the class officers.

Lindenwood Composite. A census was taken of the class at the table, by which it was found that the composite Lindenwood-Col lege graduate of today is a tall young woman, five feet, five inches in height. What her weight may be was not computed, but i girls who shrank from this revelation frankly told their age. The average age of the class of 1932 Is 20 years, 3 months. This is younger than in some of the previous years.

Brown eyes are most "worn" in this class. eighteen having eyes of this hue. There are fifteen blue-eyed mem bers of this class, three say their eyes are "green," and four are gray-eyed, while -one from the Far South has deep black eyes. Only two have golden hair, and four are inclined to red or There are only thirteen bobbed, heads among these more than forty girls. As to vocations of the class', serious things are ahead.

Teaching takes the lead in what girls plan to do. One girl who has done much writing at Lindenwood nas a position on a newspaper awaiting for her. Three are admit ting matrimony and "keeping house" as an imminent goal: four will go on to further studies in col lege or university; three expect to travel; two have business hopes Only eight are still undecided as to what they will do out of college. Brief Program. After Dr.

Roemer. had' extended greetings. Miss Lois McKeehan. class president, presided at a brief program, which included talks by Miss Mary Gordon, and by the class Misses Elizabeth French, iaura Hauck and Maurine Brian. Besides these officers, the other members of the class who were guests were Misses Jane Tomllnsdn.

Barbara Ringer, Margaret Jean "Wil li Frances Neff, Virginia 3reen. Miriam Runnenburger, Katharine Davidson, Marjorie Taylor. Dorothy winter. Margret Omohondro. Lillian Wilkinson.

Katherlne Lemon. Mary ranees McK.ee, Frances Kavaer Anna; Louise Kelley. Carolyn Brewer, Charlotte Ablldgaard. Elea nor iMaredge, Mary. Louise Bowles Ruth Gibbs, Julia Booth, Madeline Johnson, Tearle Selling, Gladys Crutchfield, Jennie Jefferis, Norma Rinehart, Pearl Hartt.

Margaret itossy. Virginia Baker. Frances Ped ler, Verna Bredenbeck, Margaret scnaDerg-raimer, Marie Scbmutzler. Helen Press. Willa Waters.

Tane Babcock and Ellen Mallinekrodt. Three others will receive legrees also, Hose Kelle. Isabel May- new and Margaret Dyer, but could not be present SOCIALISTS TO PICK CANDIDATE TODAY Thomas Expected to Be NamedSees Depression Protest Vote. By Associated Press. MILWAUKEE, May 21.

The Socialist party tomorrow will nominate Its candidate for Presi dent of the United States, and at its national convention, everything indicated today, responsibilities of party leadership would fall once more on Norman Thomas. The tall New Yorker, weary after a lecture tour in the Northwest. radiated optimism as he arrived. He predicted the Socialist party, thi year would poll the largest vote In its history. "Never have the people been more receptive to Socialist thought Thomas said.

"The public, every where is waking up to the fact that we were right about the war that you can't pay for a war as you go. The depression has helped us. course. But economic stagnation i viewed by us as a phase of the transition from capitalism to- So clallsm. Our great problem, is to organize our party so that we mak the best of our opportunities.

Socialists expect to be benefici aries of a large protest vote, he said, but what it would amount to he hesitated to speculates The con sensus at the convention was that In the nation vote would ex ceed 1,000,000. SEDALIA ESTABLISHES TEACHER RESTRICTIONS SEDALIA, May 21. The Se-dalia Board of Education has announced regulations establishing a retiring age for teachers in thi public schools here and putting age limit 'restrictions on new faculty members. No person more than 40 years of age will be hired to teach in the schools and the retiring age of new employes was set at 65 years. The rule applies to teachers now in the system who are not 60 year old by September 1, 1932.

Those who are between 60 and 70 on or before September 1 must be. retired nt .10. and those who are 70 years or more on or before Septembere 1 will be retired at the close of the. 1932-1933 school year. PART OWNER OF PHILLIES DIES IN FLORIDA AT 74 By Associated Press.

Philadelphia! May 21. Col. Thomas E. Murphy, retired lawyer and capitalist and part owner of the Philadelphia League baseball club, died today at his estate near West Palm Beach, Fla. He was 71.

He had been suffering from heart trouble about three weeks. Col. Murphy was born in Louisville. N. a son of the late Francis Mur-v phy.

a temperance lecturer of wide reputation. In his youth he acted as his father's secretary and accompanied him on temperance-campaigns in Europe. TRAFFIC CLUB TO MEET AT JEFFERSON HOTEL The St. Louis Traffic Club will meet at the Jefferson Hotel tomorrow at 12:13 p. for the final luncheon of the season.

Weekly luncheon meetings will- be resumed September 19. There will be no formal program tomorrow. Victor in National Oratorical Contest Miss Lu 1 1 Goldsmith's Ambition Is tq Become Stage Star. By Associated Prs. WASHINGTON, May i-uyne Goldsmith.

lS-year-oId Call- foinlan, won the ninth national oratorical contest tonight and immr- diatcly tasted what, may be in store or ner it ho is granted her jrreat ambitinn 'Ino to be n. star." but to go en the stage." ft ino cionde high sehool senior trom Los Angeles, triumphed over five other contestants and becamo the second girl to win the honor of representing her country in an international declamation contest. Oration on Constitution. She spoke solemn oration on the Constitution, "culmination of centuries," and received a silver cup before an audience that made Con stitution Hall echo with applause. Then she was surrounded by such a clamoring mass of high, school cadets, begging for autographs.

-bn had to. shout. "Go 'way, go 'wayl' to give the news photo men a -chance. John H. Jarman.

ltt. of Okla homa City, won second placo in the which carries the designation of alternative for tho competition, which wity bring tho winners of iiwny countries to Wash ington to compete for the seventh time next fall. Boy DeaerlB-es Liberty. This dark youth als was ap plauded for dynamic description of "preservation of liberty under the. Constitution." He tied the slender winner in the first of three ballots by the Judges.

John P. Ansley.17. of Birming ham, was placed third among the contestants. The others, who will travel in Eu rope this 'summer' with the first three, were: Miss Minnie Sadie, It. of Washington, IX C.

John J. Scan--lon, 17. of Springfield, and Miss Muriel Herzstein. 16. of New York City.

Newspapers sponsor the annual oratorical competition. It brings together the victors of zone competitions throughout the states. Mlun Photo wltk HMfer, Miss Goldsmith was the only one of the contestants who failed to have her photograph! taken earlier- with President Hoover. She was late arriving in the capital. There were plenty of photograph ers, however, in the room into which she carried her bouquet after the contest Dressed in a close whito evening smiling and excited, -she quieted a few bystanders with.

"No comments from the galleries: Somebody wanted to know wheth she would be a Congresswoman or an actress, and so she revealed her great expectation become an VETS WARNED BONUS CRUSADE IS FUTILE Pilgrimage of Hundreds to Washington Face Destitution, By Associated Press. WASHINGTON. May 21. Aroused by news that several hundred world war service men were enroute to Washington from Portland, and the Middle AVestsiw connection with "bdnus -crusaae," -Leo' T. Turner, commander of of Columbia" Department of the Disabled Amerlcari gave warning today their-trip was futile.

J'No group or combination of gVour.s including hundreds of persons "who have come "to Washington since last December in connection with liavo had the slightest effect on the pending measures, but they have a very de- cided effect upon the funds raised by the veterans for deserving disabled men and their dependents who have a right. to be in said Turner. "Never, since the armistice, has the financial strain tho disabled American veterans been great- er than it is at the present, and these misguided young men who ar" taking the time and trouble to come here as volunteer legislative agents should understand at the outset that thay cannot expect food, shelter or transportation being supplied by tha -disabled American here, which today has a burden heavier than it can carry. "Those who are coming hero in spite of warnings must accept the consequences of destitution if they will not follow the advice of thos who know, the futility of their trip." WORLD COURT ISSUE BURIED FOR SESSION By Associated Press. WASHINGTON, May 21.

Th World Court protocol is due for a long wait on the; Senate calendar, which it. has just reached after eighteen months in the Foreign Relations Committee. A vote at this session is conceded -Impossible by -friend and An agreement to consider the amended resolution of ratification at the next session Is sought by advocates. agreement is-improbable, and so is a vote next session, for it will be only three, months long. Nevertheless, preponents of Amer-Ican adherence to the court are cheered by a-new -victory in the tedious drive.

The Foreign Relations Committee approved the revised protocol. 11 to 8, after adding some very pointed, if not disputed, reservations. Senator Walsh Montana, who led the successful fight In committee. Is now- seeking the agreement for action next -session. With Senator Fess Ohio, he will present the, report on the protocol to the Senate early-this week.

But the determined opposition, led by Chairman Borah of the Foreign Relations Committee and Senators Johnson of California and Moses of New Hampshire, smile at the- suggestion of an agreement. HOWELL-FOR-SENATOR CLUB AT SEDALIA SEDALIA, May 21. Ira E. Melton was- elected president of the. Howell-for -Senator Club here last night.

i Plans for an extensive campaign were discussed and an invitation to Charles M. candidate for the nomination, on the Democratic ticket, to make an address here' within the next few weeks was made. Other officers of the i club are: Vice president. Edward F. Cmythe; secretary, Miss Jean Slack; treasurer, D.

Kelly Scruton. Austrian Sp Tnneless By Associated i XINZ. AUSTRIA. May 21. The Association of Austrian Resorts has decided that'business at tho various "cures" will not-'peVmit payment of composers' royalties- this year and has voted to abandon free concerts at the sras.

'J By Associated Press. BENTON, May-. 21. Drastic steps are being taken by a majority of school boards in the cities of Southern Illinois to cut operating bitdgets so that material payments may be made on' outstanding indebtedness. The rapid growth of cities, especially In the coal belt of Egypt, during the boom days of the early twenties, occasioned huge expenditures for new buildings and equipment.

salaries were also high and operating costs were, as a rule, in excess of the revenue. 'School boards finally postponed their critical financial difficulties by issuing: bonds to mature several years later, and, in their opinion, when schools had become more stationary in enrollment and the taxes would easily retire maturing Indebtedness. These former reasoned well in school enrollment, but badly as concerns the taxes being sufficient to retire maturing Present boards find revenues greatly decreased in many cities and the only means of having funds to retire the bonds rests in reduced budgets for school operation. Trim Opera tins; Expenses. Consequently, many boards of education are trimming operating expenses by cutting teachers) salaries, reducing the length of the school terms in some instances, and removing superintendents, coaches mid teachers where it is believed the absence will do no great harm to the school systems.

The Mount Vernon board Jhas reduced the school term from nine to eight months and made other savings in operating expenses. Benton has dismissed its superintendent and' conferred the supervisory duties upon one of the school principals. Reduced salaries and other savings will also result in funds being left to retire a portion of the heavy indebtedness of this district. McLeansboro has reduced salaries 20 per cent and dismissed a coach, from -the high school. West Frankfort city schools are reducing salaries 10 per cent and the high school is anticipating a saving of 15 per cent.

Drastic Redactions Made. Carterville has perhaps made the most drastic reductions in this section. The High School Board there reduced salaries and other operating expenses 33 1-3 per cent and the City School Board has effected saving of 25 per cent. The Benton High School cut nd salaries this year, but made other savings which will result: in this large high school' being operated ext year on nearly $75,000 leas than was the case two years ago. reductions and other savings effected a saving at the Benton 'High School last year of more than $50,000 over the cost of the previous year.

School boards at Johnston City, Marlon, Herrin, Eldorado, Christopher and many other Southern Illinois, cities have, made headway in saving a portion of their school revenue the retirement of bonds and outstanding orders In fact, many of them had reached the point where -there was no alternative. Nonpayment of taxes, reduced valuations and other causes have resulted in the revenues decreasing materially and to prevent bondhold-rs seising all the- revenue and thus deprive teachers -of any pay whatever; has caused the boards of education to negotiate with creditors and pay a little here and a little there and try to keep all reconciled nnd the schools in operation. The fact that most bondholding companies and individuals have no desire to clow schools, but prefer some even small, and leave the schools going, works to the benefit of the boards, and with proper economy, it is believed all wi 11 be able to keep their schools jpolng and in time retire all indebtedness. JESUIT VISITS ALMA vMATER AFTER 15 YRS. Rev.

J. A. Vaughan Here Interest of Brophy -College. After an absence of fifteen years. ev.

Joseph A. vaughan, S. of uouege. Phoenix. has returned to St.

Louis to visit "St. i.ouis university, his alma mater airier vaughan was n-rnriiia tri from the department of philosophy of the university in 1917. Ho is both pleased and surprised, at the many cnanges in me city and the insti tutlon during his absence. wnue in St. Louis.

Father win visit the parents of present students at Brophy College and interview those of prospective students. The college was opened Jn, Phoenix by the Jesuit 'Fathers in. ms. as Father Vaughan ex piainea. tne dry and healthful cll- mate tnat prevails in Fhoe.ilx has utaae tne school popular with stu aenis irom Eastern cities.

In ad dition, he said, it" has all the con veniences of a metropolis. "Phoenlxr Is in the center of great subtropical garden, fed by the -waters or itoosevelt Dam. Two and three crops of citrus fruit, dates, melons and grain are harvested every year. It has S4 per cent sunshine during the year, while the average for the rest of the country is 59 per cent." Father Vaughan will remain at St." Louis University until Tuesday evening. J.

DE NEILLeIeLECTED CONTRACTORS' HEAD DETROIT, May 21. J. Lawrence De Nellie, vice president end treasurer of, the Eichler Heating Company, St. Louis, was elected vice president of the Piping Contractors' National Association at its convention which -ended here Wednesday. De Nellie has served as treasurer of the association and as chairman of the Membership Committee during the last several years.

Other officers elected New York, president; John'H. Zlnk. Baltimore, treasurer, and Joseph C. Fltts, New York, secretary. HARMON TO ADDRESS 12 HIGH-SCHOOL CLASSES Crowding a dozen high school -commencement addresses into the next two weeks, Dr.

Cameron Har-imon. president of McKendree College, Lebanon, 111., will complete part of the work connected with his college duties. Dr. Harmon for several $ears has averaged nearly a speech a day throughout year around. His commencement program for 1932 includes addresses at Albion, Mount Erie.

Hamlin. Harts-burg, Hillsboro, Xenla. Mount Vernon, Vernon. Okawville, Westvllle, Cobber and Herrick. SrEOAi DisriTCH to the.

Globc-Dljiocbat. TAYLOR VILLE, May 21. Law enforcement officials of Christian County and federal agents hve united In an effort to ascertain the source of threatening letters v.hich have been sent recently to a number of leading citizen, here and in Pan. Illinois. A meeting of Pana police, repre sentatives of the Sheriff's office arid federal officers, with some of the men who have received such letters.

was held in the Courthouse here to night. What took place was not re vealed, but- it was understood a number of the letters were examined to see if the wording or style of writing would furnish clues. Prowlers Reported. A similar meeting was held Fri day night. While it was in session word was received that prowlers had been seen about the home of Col.

George Seaman, president of the Joint Stock Land Bank of Tay-lorvllle. Agents were sent to the house, but no arrests were made. Col. Seaman has received several threats, the latest warning his home would be blown up. The date for the destruction was set by the let ter writer as May 18.

Col. Seaman redoubled the guards about his place and installed a battery of searchlights. Apparently no effort was made to carry out the threat. Another citizen who furnished let ters for examination was Warren Penwell. president of the First Na tional Bank of Pana.

He received a letter recently ordering him to de posit $500 in a garbage- incinerator nesr the City Hall. If the money, was not forthcoming, the writer threatened, Penwell's daughter would be kidnaped. Last night's meeting was held in the States Attorney' office. It was reported Sheriff Charles Weinecke of Taylorville did not attend, but was available for consultation if needed. i TRANS-ATLANTIC FLYER AND MECHANIC KILLED Die in Short Practice Trip Over Airfield at Rome.

By Associated Press. ROME, May 21. CapL George Endres, who flew the Atlantic in 1031, was killed today in a short practice flight. The flyer had come to Rome to attend the convention' of Trans-At lantic Airmen, opening He made the trip from Budapest by air this morning. Five hpura after he had landed he took off from Lit- torio Air Field for a brief flight with his Hungarian mechanic, and a few moments later both of them were dead.

The plane was trying to gain alti tude, when the motor suddenly coughed and stopped, and the ship crashed to the field. Capt. Endres had gone up to put on a little exhibition to a dress rehearsal by Italian air forces for their big air circus, which is to be presented on Thursday for the fifty-two men -assembled here who have flown either the Atlantic or the Pacific. RIVER BOATS START SUMMER SCHEDULES The steamer "Capitol" of- the Streckfus line arrived, at St. Louis yesterday on its, initial cruise pf the season.

The steamer left New Or leans May 2, stopping at cities en route. Following a short excursion out -of St. Louis last night and an all-day trip to Ste. Genevieve today, the "Capitol" will continue up the Mississippi to St. Paul, Minn where it will operate during the summer.

The steamer S.M will make if annual spring trip from St. Louis to Ste. Genevieve today, leaving at 8:30 a. m. and returning at 11:30 p.

m. The will start its regular St. Louis schedule tomorrow night with a moonlight dancing trip un der the auspices of Lambda Gamma Phi and Beta Omega Sigma. Capt. Roy Streckfus of New Or leans will be in command of the "Capitol" and Capt.

Verne Streckfus In command of the J. The "Capitol" is the largest stern-wheel passenger steamer on the Mississippi and the "St. Paul" the largest passenger steamer on the river. The is flagship of the Streckfus fleet. BOMB SENT IN MAIL KILLS CUBA POST COMMANDANT By Associated Prefes.

HAVANA, CUBA. May 21. Lieut Diego Diaz, chief of the military post at Artemisa. near Havana, was killed and two soldiers were injured today by the explosion of a bomb received by the officer in a regis tered mail package. MaJ.

Federico Rasco, military commander of Havana Province, received a similar package, which was turned over to explosives experts for opening. Several express company employes were arrested. The Secretary of Interior prepared a decree requiring identification of all persons who sent packages by mall or express. The automobile of Dr. Jos Solcr Bailie, professor at Joss Antonio Saco Academy In Santiago, was destroyed -there today by a bomb.

Lieut. Dias was a leader of the government forces that put down an abortive revolt against tho government of President Uerardo Ma-chado la-st August and headed a detachment of troops which killed nine student rebels In bsttts at Artemisa. WOMAN IS KILLED. 3 HURT IN AUTO CRASH PANA, May 8t.Mra.: Ma I Truhan. 20, was ktllfd and hr( t'ttif" band, Mnrtin Trulmh, W.

George Klsh. 22. both lhrolt. and Matthew Chverlko of Cicero are in the Huber Hospital )er tonight as the result of an automobile accident near Coalton. sixteen miles west of Pana, at 0:30 o'clock this evening.

Surgeons said there was no hope for Klsh and that prob-ebly Truhan and Chverlko would also die. Klsh was at the wheel when the accident occurred, tho automobile turning over three times In a ditch. 1 During the day all had been In attendance at the silver wedding anniversary of and Mrs. Steve Sana at Nokomls. one mile east of Coalton.

and had gone or a rids this evening. Mikael Pazak of No-komis was also injured but not Fulton Man Get Contract. WARRENTON. May 21. II.

D. Thomas of Fulton has ioen awarded the contract to grade ana gravel the Farm-to-Market road from Highway 40 at the Locust Grove Schoolhouse in "Warren County to the TBoonei Lick Trail, a distance of 2.3 miles. Thomas also was the lowest bidder for 3.7 miles of gravel In Franklin County and 3 4 miles in Gasconade County. By- Leased Wire' front Xew York nnreau of Globe-Democrat. NEW YORK.

May 21. The drys of American are no longer fighting the liquor traffic but are bending all their work and arguments to the defense of the prohibition law, said Rev. Dr. Stanley High, lifelong pro-hlbitijonist, who resigned as editor of the Christian Herald to help organize a dry metropolitan daily which later was abandoned. The drys, he declares, find it difficult to fight speakeasies because a current case against the liquor traffic appears, on the face of it, to constitute a case against prohibition.

He urges a dry-sponsored national referendum to find out Just how the ma'ority of the people stand on the liquor question. if I Would Settle Position. such a referendum went strongly dry." he says, "the prohibition forces ought to feel themselves somewhat freed from the pressure of politics. With the sure knowledge that a majority of the American people stood back of them, they could turn from the protection of tha'prohibition they havo won to the elimination of the liquor that has not been prohibited." He admits that such a referendum might go against prohibition. "In such a case, I do not see how the dry leadership could afford to oppose the enactment of legislation to carry out the will of a majority of the people.

It is often remarked that repeal or any other constitutional; change in the present law could I be permanently blocked by the opposition of thirteen dry states. Such action, clearly, would be unwise and vicious. I do not believe any dry leader would counsel it. Seen Wets on Defense. It is certain, however, if such a vote did go against prohibition, the dry fihf would not for a moment be halted.

But it. could no longer be a defensive ight The wets. not the drys, would be obliged to defend the new system." National prohibition -was designed as a short cut by the drys, he declares, but there is some evidence it has turned out to be a detour. He points to the "re-establishment of the respectability of liquor," increased lawlessness and the attitude of a younger generation which cannot be convinced by the old pre-prohibltion arguments. "It is probably possible," he writes, convince the public that the perpetuation of this traffic is a social liability.

It is no longer possible to persuade a whole gen eration that the use of liquor, is a personal sin." L0CHINVAR AND BRIDE, WED 69 YEARS, FETED Mr. and Mrs. Loins Aubu- chon Eloped "in County in 1 863. JSixty-nine years ago a young farming man of Florissant, St. Louis County, drove up to the home of his sweetheart-and, with the dispatch of-a Lochinvar.

eloped, with her to the parish church, where they were married, last night that same and Mrs. Louis white haired and weighted With years, celebrated their slxty-riinth -wedding anniversary at the home of -a daughter, Mrs. Daisy Cul- kln. 1485 Blackstone avenue. where they.

live. The Aubuchons have nine chil dren, four sons and five daughters. They have twenty-five grandchildren and eleven great-grandchil dren, i Their oldest child is and their youngest 42. Aubuchon is at years old and his wife 'WI. They were married in 1803.

Both are in good health and have possession of their faculties. The elderly husband can take care of himself apably on the streets and the wife Still is able to take a turn over the cookstovo in her kitchen. He has smoked virtually all his life. Both enjoy the radio and have a nightly session at euchre. The celebration last night was in the nature of a family reunion.

EAST; SIDE DELEGATION TO ATTEND CONVENTION Rev. Christopher Goelz, pastor of St. Philip's parish. East St. Louis, will head a delegation of East St.

Louisans who will go to this week to attend the thirty-eighth annual convention of the Catholic Union of Illinois. Father Goels is spiritual director of the union. Rev. Fred Beck, O. F.

Quln cy College, is spiritual director of the Illinois League of the National Catholic Women's which will meet in -Quincy at -the time. Bishop Henry Althoff, Belle vllle, is protector of both organiza tions. Joseph M. Haider, who will rep resent the Holy Name Society of St. Henry's parish, is treasurer of the union; Charles Brummer is a mem ber of the Executive Committee Rev.

Albert Zuroweste, St. John's Orphanage, Glen will speak. Mrs. Raymond J. Wheatley is sec retary of the league.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gain, John Schrand, Caspar -Siekmann, John Holdener, E. J. Smith, Frank Lor- entzen.

Joseph H. Donze. James Mc- Auliffe, and Mrs. Raymond J. Wheatley, Henry -Beuckman and John Becherer are among the dele gates to the conventions.

WILLIAM T. FINDLY FILES FOR SECRETARY OF STATE JEFFERSON CITY, May 21. Following are declarations filed by candidates with the Secretary of State today: i C. 1. Cauthorn of Mexico, Democrat, for Secretary of State.

William T. Findly'of St. Louis, Republican, for Secretary of State. State Senator James H. Whltecot-ton of Monroe County, for the Democratic nomination for re-election Thirteenth District.

1 Alfred L. St. Louis, for the Republican nomination for Circuit Judge Eighth Judicial Circuit. FOUR CANDIDATES FILE FOR OFFICE IN COUNTY Four: additional candidates filed last. week at Clayton for their' party's nomination in the August primaries.

They are: For County Treasurer, John D. Massey, 120 North Merame.c avenue, 'Clayton, publican. For Public Administrator, David S. -O'Gorman. 8304 Buchanan avenue.

VInlta Park, Democrat. For Judge of the County Court. First Richard S. SmileyJ 8666 Burton avenue. Democrat and a former member of the court.

Coroner, Dr. H. Wur-ser. 3241 Marshall avenue, St. John's Station, Democrat.

Mayor Walker made itnoivn today he Is prepared to face "any man" on the charges 'devel oped before the Hofstadter Committee. Continuing in the same vein but adhering to his recent policy of not mentioning the committee or its counsel by name, the Mayor indicated further his defence would be based on the theory of 'distortion of evidence for political purposes by Samuel Seabury. The speech was before the wom en's division of the Flatnusn uemo-cratlc Club. Nearly 800 women greeted the Mayor with enthusiasm, one group rushing forward and kissing him. The Mayor halted to talk to four women and stopped to kiss each as he passed.

They were Mrs. Alfred E. Smith, wife of the former Governor: Mrs. John H. Mc- Cooey, wife of the Democratic lead er of Brooklyn; Mrs.

Nan Walker Burke, the Mayor's slater, and Mrs. Mary F. O'Malley, co-leader1 with Botough President Henry Hester- berg of Brooklyn of the district which the club represents. SLAYER OF WEBB CITY GIRL GETS DEATH Ex-Gonvict Found Guilty for Second Time in 1930 Murder. By Associated Press.

KANSAS CITY. May 21. Paul H. Kauffman was. convicted of the murder of 17-year-old Avis "Woolery, "Webb City, school girl by a verdict in criminal court here today which makes the death sentence mandatory.

Kauffman exhibited no emotion when the verdict was returned. He was taken back to the county Jail to await formal sentencing by Clr-cruit Judge Ben Terte, who will set the date of execution. Attorneys said they would appeal. At his first trial more than a year ago, the 33-year-old former resident of Columbia, an ex-convlct, was sentenced to hang, but was granted a new trial by the State Supreme Court on the Aground the defense had not been permltted'suf-ficient time to prepare lis Kauffman denied the slaying from the witness stand, although two confessions he allegedly had made were introduced. The girl was lured to Kansas City August 17, 1930, in response to an employment advertisement of which Kauffman admitted authorship.

She was taken to a. lonely spot in Swope Park and assaulted and strangled the same day. U. S. WOMEN HOLD 6 OF 7 AIR RECORDS Does Not Include Mark Which Amelia Earhart May Have Made.

By Associated Press. NEW YORK. May 21. American women, who since 1910 have shown an sver Increasing interest in aviation, now hold six of the seven recognized international women's records, not counting any Amelia Ear-hart Putnam might have set in her trans-Atlantic flight. Ruth Nichols holds the dlstancs record.

1976 miles. Elinor Smith holds the altltudo record. 27.418 f-eet. Miss Nichols holds the speed record 210.RS miles per hour for a three-kilometer course. Mrs.

Putncm holds two speed rec ords over a 100-kilometer course 171.43 miles an hour with a half-ton load, and 174.85 miles an hour with out a par load. Evelyn Trout and Edna Cooper hold the duration refueling -record. 123 hours. The seventh International Women's record is held by Mm-e. Matyse Bas-tle of France for a flight of 37 hours, 53 minutes without refuel I nor.

Unofficial figures give the number of women pilots in the United fctates now at more than 500. RELIEF GROUP PLANS TO EXPAND SERVICES Plans for expanding the services of the Emergency Employment Com mittee of the Child Conservation Conference were made yesterday at the quarterly meeting of the organ ization. The committee was organized four months ago to assist unemployed mothers in keeping their children In school. Since January the women have been distributing 5-cent sealed containers of milk in the downtown area. Mrs.

Norman E. Windsor, president of the conference, said yesterday the emergency for which tho committe was organizd has increased and attempts are being made to find Jobs for new- applicants. An appeal has been made to the heads of business organizations which are not receiving this service. "Combating the situation which Is resulting from so many firms decreasing their staffs Is the chief concern of the committee at this time," Mrs. Windsor said.

PORTLAND MAYOR LOSES ON VOTE FOR RECALL By Associated Press. PORTLAND, May 21. An attempt to recall Mayor George L. Baker failed in Friday's election, with 420 precincts counted out of 495 In the City. The result was: For the recall.

against the recall. 30.621. City Commissioner John M. Mann, however, was snowed under by the recall vote which was: For the recall. 42.542; against the recall.

The two officials were accused -ot noallgence and inefficiency in office. Farmers Borrow S5 53 for See. MONTGOMERY "CITY. May 21. Raymond R.

Vadnais. County Extension agent reports that twenty-seven Montgomery County farmers this spring borrowed for seed S2519.32 from the United States Department of Agriculture through the Reconstruction Finance Corpora atlon. The largest amount borrowed by one individual was $400; the smallest. 70; the average loan was $95.1. Last year's loan approximated $18,000.

tive of which is to show visiting retail grocers how they should arrange their establishments tito assist customers in the selection of merchandise and thereby increase' business. The model store floor plan is adaptable to any grocery store. The exposition will be made up of more than half a hundred booths and attractive exhibits by food manufacturers and equipment com. panies, and more than 2000. items of foodstuffs will be on display in the exposition and model store.

Executives of the largest food products companies In the world will attend the convention, according to John T. Westfall, secretary of the local committee, including I'aul S. Willis, president. Associated Grocery Manufacturers of America, Marc C. Hutchinson, president.

National Canners' Association; C. H. Schlapp, president National Wholesale Grocers' Association; Ju- Jius Ormand, president National Food Brokers Association and W. B. Margerum, president National Association of Retail Meat Dealers.

VETTORI RE-ENGAGED BY METROPOLITAN St. Louis Singer's Seventh Season Will Begin Next November. By Lease Wire "from Aevr York Bare an of Globe-Democrat. NEW YORK. May .21.

Miss Elda Vettorl of St. Louis will sing with the Metropolitan Opera Company in prima donna roles" again next season, despite rigid economies forced upon the Metropolitan. which has resulted in a reduced staff and! the dropping of many artists who Shad been with the company for years. Before sailing for Europe last night, Glulio Gattl-Casazza, general manager of the Metropolitan, gave out the list of artists engaged for the coming season, the names in cluding the St. Louis dramatic soprano.

Miss Vettorl has a record of six years of conspicuous success with the Metropolitan and will begin her seventh season here in November, under a contract calling for more performances than in any previous season. a favorite with officials, fellow artists and opera audiences, she was well received in her latest appearances at the 'Metropolitan as Leonora in II Trovatore, a faw' weeks agoi Miss Vettorl made her debut as an opera singer in St. Louis in 1017. as the priestess in Aida. when the Municipal Theater there was dedicated.

DONATIONS NEEDED FOR CHARITY SALE Humane Society to Hold Rummage Event Thurs-; day and Friday. While hundreds of articles have been donated for Humane So ciety's rummage sale. Thursday and Friday, at 2223 South Broadway, Mrs. Fred H. Glarner, general chair man, said she expects all -the articles to be sold the first day appealed for additional donations so the sale might be continued the sec ond day.

Articles to be sold include virtu ally every item of men's, women's and children's apparel and shoes, household articles, including pianos', radios, bric-a-brac, kitchen utensils. draperies linens, and books, potteries filled with growing plants and items of furni Mrs. Glarner said the semiannual rummage sale differed from other such affairs in that capacity crowds are always on hand. The chief dif ficulty is in obtaining sufficient donations to fill the demands at the sales, which offer persons of mod erate means an opportunity to ob tain apparel and household articles for a fraction of their value. Proceeds of the sale go to defray expenses of the Humane Society in caring for children and animals, The sale will be open from 8 a.

to 6 p. m. Donations may be made to the Humane Society or by com munlcating with Mrs. Glarner, 5732 Cates avenue. MISSOURI FRATS PLAN TO ABANDON CHAPERONS 9 COLUMBIA.

May 21. Discon tinuance of the present chaperon system in fraternities at the Uni versity of Missouri, substituting in stead proctor system in which graduate htudents. preferable not members of the fraternity, will be in charge of the chapters is being considered here. If the plan is adopted, graduate students will receive free room and board And an allowance of approximately $23 a month for serving as the house chaperon. In ne would have absolute control of scholarship and freshman members of the fraternity, Approval of the university, if is believed, could be obtained for the move.

In addition to saving each fraternity, several hundred dollars annually, it is thought that the graduate student would have more and better incfluence on. members and freshmen and could his influence to improve scholarship. CAUCUS OF LEGION TO BE HELD TODAY ROSICLARE. May 21. The annual caucus of American Legion posts of the Twenty-fourth Congressional District will convene here tomorrow.

Seven hundred legionnaires are expected to attend. William McCauley of Olney will preside and will Spanish-American and civil war veterans will attend. The local unit (Of American Legion. Auxiliary will serve luncheon. There will be a parade at 1 o'clock.

SUMMER MEMBERSHIPS BY Y. M. H. A. AND Y.

W. A. In order to permit larger numbers of people to use the facilities of the Y. M. H.

H. A. during tthe warm- weather, a special summer membership for June. July and August has just been created by theBoard of Directors according to a statement issued by Harry Lesser, president of the association. Swimming lessons will be included.

The summer- membership fee in cludes swimming lessons and activi ties on the roof garden- in addition to the regular program. EOVS. A. and M. Ruffln.

26t)6 Gamble. 1'. nd G. Burnett, 1439 Webster. Z.

and H. Walker, 71-4 S. Eighteenth. F. and K.

Meder, 1428 De Soto. and M. Rich, 5725 Westminster. and M. Kootman.

1372A Arlington. J. and K. Hharamltaro, 6318 W. Park.

E. and M. Hankey. 3924 Evans. W.

and M. Steinlger. 2123 Obear. 8. and E.

Truskin. 1318 Sarsfieid. K. and F. Soderholm.

1215 Missiaaippi. W. and D. Smith. 4637 Washington.

T. ani. T. Amsler, 3227 Texaa. nd 1 Lair, 2221 8.

Third. E. and A. Yungermann. 4450 Oakland.

W. and M. BlackweU. 6423 Wade. H.

and E. Johnston. 2012 DeKalb. V. and C.

Dlveley. 225 Gratlet. L. and L. Cruder, 4991 Thrush.

E. and E. 815 Clinton. E. and G.

Rose. Z005A Franklin. J. and E. Deaton, 3110 Garrison.

GIRLS. and J. Watson. 1708 Austin. E.

and W. Holloway, 3005 Rutger. E. and L. Harris.

1317 Carr. C. and L. Lathon, 2732 1'aptn. J.

and M. Hills. 1909A Papln. N. and G.

Collins, 4142 Kennerly. L. and I. Stetnbers. 6440A Alamo.

H. and D. Hardy, 2158 Louise. i-V and A. Weber.

2969 Kentucky. A. and L. Flelschman. 1647 Division.

J. and M. O'Neill, 3016 Gasconade. E. and M.

Myers. 1950A Montgomery. and C. Guttmann, 3004 8. Compton.

C. and 1439 N. Market. K. ana E.

Heltman, 2228 Benton. .1. and M. Stephan, 2624 Caroline. W.

and M. Banker, 250M Connecticut. H. and C. Duncan, 4707 A Florlss.

and M. Thurman, 183U 8. Broadway L. and C. Akley, 1350 fierce.

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