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THREE TWO ARRESTED IN COLFAX CASE Officers of Exchange Give Bonds on Confidence Game Charges. Charged with confidence game in connection their affiliatione with the Colfax Exchange Citizens Trust, 1 Kimon Armatrone. 314 East Locust street and J. T. McCown.

13 Harbord drive, were arrested Wednesday morning and released under 81.000 bond each pending grand jury action. State's Attorney ilernard E. Wall, who attended arraignment before Justice of the Peace Holla Jones, said Mr. Armstrong was trustee of the organization and that Mr. MeCown was cashier.

A. it Wooley, Baybrook, in separate complainta, alleged the accused received 825 from him last May 4 Disposition Asked. Trustees of the organization early this month filed a petition in circuit court requesting instructions as to disposition exchange's asseta. 1t was represented at that time that liabilities totaled more than $10,000, liquid assets amounted to 82.300 with $7,000 worth of other ameta. Mr.

McCown and 1 were operating a confidence game," Str. Armstrong told the state's attorney Wednesday while bonds were being arranged. "we did not do so ingly." "You made a mistake." Mr. Wall said. "when you represented you were appointed trustee by the (eireult) court.

The court knew nothing about the affairs of the change. was so informed by the court." Bond was originally set at $4.000 each for the two defendanta. When their counsel protested, Mr. Wall said this constituted test case: that sufficient other complainants could have been found to authorize warrants to cause the bond to be high $10,000." By agreement, however, the surety was reduced. Another Session July 6.

Named as technical defendants in the circuit court petition asking instructions were some 96 individuals and organizations identified as "member-patrona" of the exchange. This petition represented the exchange was not a bank but a "16- gaily established trust association, operated for the convenience and benefit of its under the stipulations and provisions of patron this charter, the constitution and by-laws." It was chartered last Jan. 1 and ceased operationa June 4. Hearing on the bankruptcy petition filed by Mr. Armstrong in behalf of the exchange is scheduled to be continued at 2 p.

mi. July in the office of Referee in Bankruptey George K. Foster. The first session of creditors was held Monday. Questioning into affairs of the exchange is expected to be continued at the July 6 meeting.

THE BULLETIN BOARD EMERGENCY CALLS. Mennonite hospital 296 Brokaw hospital 3290 8t. Joseph's hospital 166 Police 4800 Sheriff 603 County jail 188 Bloomington fire 340 Normal fire 5596 MARRIAGE LICENSES. Raymond Killian Kathryn Moody, Bloomington. Joseph P.

Corbitt, Bloomington and Alice Catharine Wall, Gillum. Charles G. Adams, Marble, and Mamie J. Custer, Normal. Lyle Orrick, Shirley and 'Mildred Larison, Bloomington.

Louls A. Cutter, Gardenia and Cecil Hirth. Peoria. Norman Edward Purcell, Normal and Elise Harper, Lexington. Ira Hilliard, Chatham and Jessie Powless, Lostant.

Henry Zirkel, and Beulah Baack, Bicomington. Laurence A. Bleichner, Tolona and Rebecca Agnes Ochs, Tuscola. John E. Morrison, Barrington and Arlene H.

Flint. Bellflower. Mildred M. Dyson, Bloomington and Hortense E. Compton, Danvers.

Delbert Robbina and Lesta Meeks, Bloomnaton. John Tallon Doner, Kokomo, and Florence Elizabeth Dalton, Bloomington. Earl Carr and Ferne Miller, Heyworth. Marion Roland Griffin and Wava Maxine Scarbrough, Bloomington. Eugene George Goforth and Virginia Sue Mammen, Bloomington.

Henry D. Kafer and Esther Heineman, Bloomington. Robert Scott, Jr. and Elsie Marie Bieber, Bloomington. Henry Edward Altes and Mary Eleanore Parker, Bloomington.

Alfred Vitall and Nellie Heberling, Taylorville, Dean Campbell and Marie Gandy, Clinton. Luther G. Blatt, Elwood and Martha E. Vaninger, Trenton. Edward Clarence Husseman, Gridley and Helen June Underwood, Lexington.

Leonard Wilfred Alsup, Joliet and Leona Catherine Jones, Maroa. Bertman Leo Bradford and Erma Deloris Scranton, Colfax. Dr. Frederick S. Frost, Jr.

and Margaret Ann Larkin, Bloomington. BIRTHS. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Glenn Arnold of Canton, Ohio, A boy, born June 23 and named Robert Glenn, Jr.

This is the first grandson for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Arnold, 206 South Mason street. The baby's mother was formerly Miss Eileen Peck of Cerro Gordo, a graduate of 1. S.

N. U. The father was formerly employed at Hotel Rogers. Mr. and Mrs.

Theodore M. Schenk, 1110 West Moulton street, a girl, born Wednesday morning at home. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Duguid, Bloomington, a girl, born Tuesday at Mennonite hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Marshall, North Lee street, a girl, born Tuesday at St. Joseph's hospital. Mr.

and Mrs. Marvin Goodman, Farmer City, 8 boy, born Wednesday at St. Joseph's hospital. Funeral Notices, Cards of Thanks, In Memoriam and Special Notice, 10-line minimum, $1.50 per insertion; additional lines 15c each. Copy for full day's run will be accepted up to 8 p.

day before publication and 12 o'clock noon for final edition. FUNERAL FLOWERS Our Specialty OTTO J. HEMBREIKER The Florist Phone 235 Phone 3009 503 N. Main 103 W. Front MONUMENTS M.

WALSH SONS, INC. Largest Display in Central Illinois Corner Olive Low Phone 536 New Rule Allows Trunks Board Decides Men May Wear Trunks Only at Miller Park Lake-New Facilities Asked Effective Wednesday, male al Miller park may frolie in swimming trunks only, park board members decided at a Tuesday evening. meeting The decision, it was pointed out, in keeping with the trend toward greater swimming freedom. In the last few years there has been considerable de mand for this ruling. Numerous other questions relative to park regulations and improvements were considered by board members and mom: bers of the public property committee of the city council.

It was decided to recommend at Friday's council meeting that new men's toilet facilities be stalled in the park animal NEU TO STUDY IN NEW YORK Granted Leave Next Semester- -Gives Recital Before 450. J. Alfred Neu, who gave a recital Tuesday night at the filinois Wesleyan School of Music where he is professor of voice, has been granted a semester's leave of absence in order to study in New York city Dean Arthur E. Westbrook has announced. His place here will be taken by Martin Thompson, a Wee leyan graduate who will receive his master of music degree this summet from the University of Michi- gan.

Four hundred fifty persons, ineluding visitors from Saunemin. Fairbury and elsewhere, heard the recital given by Mr. Neu, assisted by a trio composed of Mra. Clifford J. Alfred Neu.

Photo by United Long, Mrs. Lyle Straight and Mrs. Roy Ramseyer. Mrs. Neu ac'A.

companied her husband and Mrs. Harold Dale Saurer, the trio. The applause was cordial. East in September. At the close of summer school.

Mr. and Mrs. Neu and their daughter, Betty, will visit in Springfield and at Lake Geneva, then in September for the east, Mr. leave, Neu will study with Frank LaForge. He has been director of music at the St.

Matthew's Episcopal church and at Moses Montefiore temple here. Mr. Thompson, Mr. Neu's substitute here, went to Yankton, S. upon his graduation from Wesleyan in 1930.

For six years he taught voice in Yankton college, where he directed the men's glee club and directed the Congregational choir, and did solo work all over the state. Sings Leading Roles. Last summer he gave up his position to enter the University of Michigan where he studied last summer, all of the past year and where he is studying this summer with Arthur Hackett, teacher of voice. While in Michigan he has of Penzance," "Yeoman sung leading tenor roles in "Pirates) Guard," "The Bartered "Messiah," and "The Crucifixion." He has also sung with the Generall Motors chorus and has been director of the First Presbyterian choir in Ann Arbor. Upon Mr.

Neu's return the second semester, Mr. Thompson will go to New York to study the remainder of the year. BECK Memorial Home COMPLETELY AIR CONDITIONED Funeral Service 209 East Grove Street Phone 268 Louis E. Wollrab Kenneth W. Moore Clarence K.

Jacobssen house, carload washed sand is be distributed at the and new foun swimming places taina at the main entrance and by the east bridge were proved. Benches not needed frost of the handetand are to be placed al various spots about the lake itself and near the beach for colored people. This beach also is to have additional fencing for the protection chi tren. Clyde Kensinger, custodian, told board members he expected 25,000 to 30,000 persona to visit Miller park July 5. He said everything possible was being done for their comfort and convenience.

DEATH COMES TO E. E. FENN Taught Many to Ride cycles and Conducted Repair Shop. Death Wednesday ended the 70, career of E. Fenn.

fixer of bicycles for the young and old of Bloomington-Normal. For 40 years Mr. Fenn operated bicyele shop which for much of the time was located on North Main street. Even after he retired four years ago boys and girls of the community found their way to his home where he cheerfully repaired their broken machines, Taught Riders, It WAR during the heyday of bicycles that Mr. Penn was one of the busiest men in town.

It seemed then that everyone wished to ride the "newfangled" bicycle, and they came to Mr. Penn for instruction. In day and night classes he patiently offered instructions on how to ride with the minimum wear and tear on clothes and skin. Eventually the bicycle craze wore itself out, but in recent years Mr Fenn was unable to go downtown without noting numerous citizens whom he taught to dignified Rode Chainless Wheel. Few persons who have lived long in Bloomington-Normal have failed to Notice Mr.

Fenn riding along upon his chainiess bicycle. But during the last year his health failed. He died at his home at 10:30 a. m. Wednesday.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete, Surviving are his wife: three dren; Ellsworth Fenn of Peoria, Mrs. Homer Raikes of Chicago and Eleanor Fenn at home; brother, Charles, of Dwight, and two grandchildren. Mr. Fenn was born at Dwight. Thirty three years ago last Jan.

1 he was married to Miss Maude Phillips of Rochester, N. Y. The couple had resided at 1013 North Evans street for the last 30 years. Mrs. Osie Murphy Dies--lil Four Years Mrs.

Osie Mae Murphy, 49, of 809 North Mason street, died at 10:15 a. m. Wednesday in Mennonite hospital after an illness extending over about four years. She was taken to the institution Monday. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.

m. Saturday at the Beck memorial home and at 2 p. m. at Park Methodist Episcopal church. The Rev.

William A. Hammett will officiate and interment will be made in Park Hill cemetery. Mrs. Murphy was born in the state of Virginia. She was married to A.

R. Murphy in 1 Chicago nine that time. and, was a member of years has lived here since the Methodist church. Surviving are her husband; a sister, Mrs. Anna Shey, St.

Louis, and a brother, Jesse McIver, Peoria. Teachers Colleges' Fund Bill Advances The state house of representatives Wednesday passed the 136 appropriation bill for the five state teachers colleges, including Illinois State Normal university, a United Press dispatch from Springfield reported. Appropriations for the University of Illinois for the next biennium were passed by the assembly and sent to the governor. They total $14,799,632. U.

B. Young People Camp at East Bay There are 225 in attendance at East Bay camp, Lake Bloomington for the annual young people's conference of the United Brethren churchy, with Monmouth, the Rev. former W. H. pastor Arbo of the First United Brethren church in Bloomington, as dean.

campers began their program Monday afternoon and will leave (East Bay after dinner Saturday. Fly Fly Fly Today--Thursday--Friday See Your City From the Air in a 12 Passenger All Metal Ford Plane 75c--Day or Night--75c For a Beautiful Sight See BLOOMINGTON AT NIGHT LICENSED PLANE AND PILOT LIVELY GAMES TO MARK 4TH Numerous Sports and tests Being Arranged for Young People. One the parts Fourth July celebration be in Miller park Mi day, July be the series for games and contests young This phase de sponsored the Junior Association of Verner W. Kurth charge the committee which is arrangi the contests and furnishing the prizes of cash and merchandise donated by business The games for the of children will be for group under 10 years of such fun making affairs do this, do that, balloon game, red rover and pompom pull Lively Games for All. There will be a series of for boys between 10 and 14 and other series for girls of the same ages.

The boys will play dodge have potato race, an obstacle race, steal the bacon. box bail, and the elimax. pie eating The girls will play call ball, tax. flying dutchman, over and der relay, and others. In the division for boys from 14 to 18 there will be volleyball elimination tournament, croquet.

washer came and others. For girls of this age will be volleyball, ring toss and others. In the group for all over 18 year checker tournament will vided, cootie game, spoon relay. nail ringing contest and egg tato race, Continues All Day. Details of all games and with prizes for each are nounced prior to the Fourth The celebration will be an all day affair at the park, with Association of Commerce and the adco-operating in addiministration tion to the Junior association Band concerts are to be held the afternoon and evening.

at night will be the climax the spectacular fireworks display from the south shore of the lake. Sanitary Districts 1938 Convention to Be Held Here The 1938 convention of the nois Association of Sanitary Dis tricta is to be held here next June. Earl R. DePew, secretary of the organization, said Wednesday. This year's convention was held at Waukegan with more than 220 persona from throughout the state attending.

Frank Donovan, presl dent of the Bloomington-Normal sanitary district, was named president of the Illinois group. Phillip Knusman of Chicago Heights was named first vice presl dent and Mr. DePew secretary treasurer. OIL 'PERMANENT 1.50 Soft Natural Waves With Ringlet Ends Shampoo and Finger Wave. All Work Guaranteed by Lirensed and Experienced Operators, Palace Beauty Shop 3rd F1.

Roland Bidg. Phone 2269-J Air Cooled Conditioned TEA ROOM BIG 25c SPECIAL THURSDAY NOON AND EVENING Boiled Jiggs Special Corned Beef, and Drink Boiled Potato, Cabbage, Bread 25c Tomato Stuffed With Pineapple Celery and Apple and Drink. Salad, Lattice Sticks, Bread Potatoes, Toast 35c Others 60e Lunches, and up W. H. ROLAND 4th Floor Tea Room Premarital Examination Blanks Be Sent to 68 Physicians seeking to marry after July Report Showing Absence of if 1 obtain license the Venereal Disease Will Be Re- physician's favorable report quired After July 1.

Licenses obtained prior Wednesday, may Clerk Carlock Wednesday prepared mail 6 Mclean physicians exam certificates required under certificates are brief. state that the has thoroughly examined license and found her to free of any veberral disease Under the new law both men SHIFT ROUTES FOR SUMMER New Bus Schedule With Changed Hookups Will Start Thursday. schedules effective July for 1 summer new of routes and reduc- of service on some routes in midforenoon and evening were a nounced Wednesday by Blooming City Lines Ine, E. Meece, transportation pointed out that the following new summer hookups of routes will give direct service hetween Bloomington and Normal without transfers: Main street, Normal, route with South Main street, Bloomincton. Fell avenue, Normal, with Stevensonsille, Park street with Fast Oakland avenue, Center street with 1.

C. depot line, schedule will be reMr. Meece said. SERVICES TONIGHT. The Rev, Floyd Humble Re- dondo Beach, Calif, formerly copastor of church the here, hold p.

will services m. Wednesday East Front without ation any definite time in the future, State's Attorney Bernard Wall has said. While offices of county clerka many aretione the state did business Wednesday, Me. office transacted business as Only a more licenses than desal wed FARMER, 73, DROPS DEAD Joseph Bozarth of Stanford: Victim of Heart Attack Here. Joseph Bozarth, 73, of fell dead of a heart attack a few feet outside the Illinois Livestock Commission company barn, Clayton-Lancola streets, 12:50 m.

at Wednesday. He had been in the market to purchase some livestock, it said, and had walked only few paces from the building after emerging at the main doorway, He fell on the sidewalk in front of the office. Coroner Leo B. Hemmele said he would hold an injuest at 7 p. m.

Wednesday at the Goodfellow memorial home where body Mrs. Kuhlman Rites Held The funeral of Sire. Wilbur Kuhlman, 1110 North Mason street, who died Sunday, was held at the Murray Carmody funeral home 8:30 a.m. Wednesday and at the Holy Trinity church at 9 a. m.

The Rev. Stephen Moore celebrated requiem high mass and preached the funeral sermon. The pallbearers were Ollie Dunlap, Charles Humes, William Fluty, Harold Tickerd, Carroll Radebourne and Edward Hogarth. Burial was Minier cemetery. of store of fashion Keep Cool in a Shadow Le Gant --and forget your figure problems! A Le Gant Shadow with "Two Way-One Way" control will solve them for you! The back stretches up and down -holding your figure to modern youthful lines--the sides stretch BOTH ways, holding Le Gant in its place at all times.

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are to be tried before County Homer Hall during the week July 12. A petit jury has been called to hear evidence to be presented State's Attorney Bernard Wall, his assistant, Ario 82. Bane, and defense attorneys The docket follows: Monday, July -Bay Heardeley, driving while drunk; Roy Beardsley, leaving scene of accident without giving information or aid; itoy Beardsley, reckless driving: Roy Beardsley, failure to obey police officer: James D. Green, driving Riddle, leaving scene accident without giving drunk; information or aid; Eldon reckless driving. Tuesday, July 19-Allerion Dee, driving motor vehicle without sent owner: Henry Harrison, driving while drunk: Otta Fisher, driving while drunk; Andrew J.

Riddle, driving while drunk; Dele mAr Huivey, assault with deadly weapon; Boone V. Meaderde, petit larceny: Charles Scott, petit late Wednesday, July Taye for, siting liquor without a license; INS Glenn Barker (sp Ralph and Jeyce Beayne, contributing la the delinquency of minor: Henry Thomas, vagrancy: John Stobert and battery, and Walte, Millard Bust, statutory charge, Illinole Miss Delia O'Connell Buried of Miss Delia Cone formerly of Panola, who died after an illness of a year and was held at the home of Mrs. Lone, 101 West Phoenix 8:30 Wednesday and Mary's church of 13 Paso. The K. Aout celebrated requiem and preached Pallbearers were Edward Stokes, William Long, Archie Meladden, William Corvly, George Vendas and Clement Stoker, Hurial was Mary's cemetery lat El Pass.

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