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a or TWO THE SUNDAY PANTAGRAPH, BLOOMINGTON, SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 1933. PHONE WANT Your A DE 4500 BANDITS LOOT TWO BANKS AT CULLOM AT CULLOM Watch Robbery Watch Robbery Join D. I Raboin, cashier of the Farmers State bank of Cullom. and little Buddy Raboin, 8. son of Mr.

and Mrs. Howard Raboin. shown here, both witnessed the robbery of the bank Saturday Buddy's father, also a bank employe, was one of those threatened by the armed bandits but escaped unhurt. Pantagraph Central Tilinols Service Marcella Manker Is Wed to Henry Pantagraph Central Illinois Service. TREMONI marriage of Miss Marcella Manker of Tremont to Henry Schnellbacher of Macki-! naw, was solemnized at the parsonage of the Lutheran church in Sand Prairie Saturday at 2 p.

the Rev. W. T. Kreitmeyer officiating. The bride wore an egg shell lace gown, with accessories to match.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Manker. The bridegroom is a moulder in the Morton pottery. The couple were attended by Miss Marie Luft of Green Valley and Alphonso Schnellbacher of Mackinaw.

A wedding supper was given at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Schnellbacher will reside in the Carl Endress home in the south part of town. Flessner, Ernest Hack, Joseph Koerner, Edward Ginter, and Bill Ginter, appeared.

Koerner was believed to have wounded one of the bandits when he fired at a man who was taking careful aim at the mayor. Bullets crashed windows on main streets including those of a physician's One of the bandit automobiles fled north toward Chicago, 115 miles away; and the other sped toward Peoria, to the south. Police of all nearby counties and cities were notifien to be on the lookout. Bandits Kidnap Bank President's Son Wes Shearer, cashier of the and his father, J. L.

Shearer, were raided it Saturday. Wes Shearer used as shields to prevent vigilantes later were released unharmed a mile Central Illinois Deaths Mrs. Frank Hill. Pantagraph Central litinois Service. Frank Hill, 64, who died at her home here Friday at 6:50 p.

from Bright's disease, is to be buried Sunday in the cemetery here. Burial will follow A funeral from the Presbyterian at 2:30 p. the Rev. G. R.

Martin, pastor, officiating. Mrs. Hill was born Alice Gertrude VanBuskirk, Dec. 10, 1868 at Freeport. She WaS married Frank Hill at Clay Center, to, Jan.

26, 1891 and soon after took up her residence here where she lived 37 years. Surviving are her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Reba Masso and four grandchildren, her mother. Mrs. J.

Hardy of Seattle, two sisters, Coville and Mrs. Grace Butler of Bradentown, and the following brothers. Charles of Pontiac, James of San Bernadino. Clarence of ette, Idaho: Roy of Portland, George of Spokane and Tom of Los Angeles. Vance G.

Stilwell Funeral. Pantagraph Central Illinois Service. FLANAGAN. The funeral of Vance G. Stilwell, 51, who died Friday at 4 p.

of heart failure will be held Sunday, June 4, at the Methodist church at 3 p. m. Miss Hezel Beth Hastings, the pastor, will officiate. 51 PERCENT OF TAXES PAID LINCOLN. Approximately 51 percent of Logan county's tax bill of $999.000 had been paid by Friday, the date on which the Arst monthly 1 percent penalty became effective, George M.

Eberle, county collector reported. Most of this fund will be distributed to the 'various levying bodies by June 10. BOTH SILVER CROQUIGNOLE PERMANENT WAVE it a most unusual value. Special this week at The beauty and long lasting attractiveness of this permanent ware with ringlet ends make $2.50 Regularly $4.00 Manicure 35c Shampoo and Finger Wave 50c Beauty 2nd Floor 2880 Salon Newmarket Phone 2 VIGILANTES ARE WOUNDED Band of Seven Splits in Timed Attack- -Gets $5.200. Pantagraph Central Ilinois Service.

CULLOM. gang of gunmen numbering seven eight terrorized this town Saturday morning, robbed two banks about $5,200, shot two citizens and using two bank employes as shields walked through gauntlet of armed men to automobiles that carried them to safety. One of the wounded men, Doris 50, Coash, was reported in a serious condition from wounds and shock. grazed his head and another imbedded in the bullet, flesh of his neck. Frank M.

Kopp also was wounded. One of the bandits was believed to have been hit by bullets fired after him by Joseph Koerner when he attempted to shoot down Mayor James M. Keytke who headed a group of armed citizens seeking to take the gang. Vigilantes Answer Alarm. distance from town.

Car Heads for Peoria. The robbers travelled in two automobiles, one of which was left at the edge of town under guard. The rode into the center of town other car. others, Simultaneously, three of them walked into the First National bank while the other three entered the Farmers State bank. In the First National, the robbers forced, the cashier, W.

Kiley, and his assistant, Sherer, to lie on the floor while they snatched up $2,500. The other gang more rapidly. They lined Cashier John D. Raboin, his son, Howard, also an employe of the bank, and two patrons up against the wall. They left more quickly than did their fellow robbers in the National bank, taking about $2,700 of loot.

Howard Raboin said he thought there were four men in the bank and one man outside, others said only three were in the bank. Use Men as Shield. The alarm sounded as the bandits left the State bank. Vigilantes rushed from shops, stores, and fices with rifles and pistols. They began firing, and the three robbers fled, deserting their companions the other bank.

The robbers came to the door of the First National and saw their automobile speeding away. They went back inside as the vigilantes surrounded place. the robbers from the National bank reappeared, they marched Kiley and Scherer before them. you a shot," one the robbers shouted, "we'll kill these two men." The vigilantes lowered their weapons and stood aside. The robbers marched across the street and entered an automobile owned by Orville Ross, a school teacher, foreing him to get out.

They sped away, being joined a few moments later by the car which had been parked at the outskirts. The two bank employes were released short Witnesses said the other group of robbers fired without regard when the vigilantes headed by Mayor James J. Keytke, Postmaster Fred W. HI. ROLAND Peebiea Monday-9 to 11 Only BIG 2-HOUR SLAUGHTER W-H-I-T-E HANDBAGS! Salesman's Samples White Pigskin, White Linens, White and embroidered piques, White shantung.

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Niewold, Charles Brooker, Short and Ed Spatz, accompanied by State's Attorney C. Everett Smith spent Friday in Champaign investigating the federal relief program which is being carried on in Champaign county, Saturday Mr. Niewold presented a tentative list of Logan county persons to serve on the relief committee to Mrs. Effie E. Doan, of Chicago, representative the Illinois Emergency relief committee.

Logan county will be given federal aid, a work relief program, similar to that in Champaign county. Saturday afternoon 57 Logan county young men who volunteered for the federal forestation army left Lincoln for Jefferson Barracks to spend two weeks getting into condition before being sent to camps. Capt. Metcalf of the United States army conducted the examination of the candidates. Several failed to pass the examination and one young man went A.

W. O. L. after hearing Capt. Metcalf's pep talk.

McLean High School Students End Term Pantagraph Central Illinois Service. -Commencement exercises were at the community hall for students of McLean high school Friday night. The address to the graduates was by the Rev. Maurice W. Fogle, pastor of the Centennial Christian church of Bloomington, who substituted for the Rev.

H. H. Peters, who unable to All his engagement because of illness. Rev. Mr.

Fogla spoke on "Treasure Island." The Rev. J. P. Cummins spoke the invocation and Rev. D.

Schemmer pronounced the benediction. Mrs. Roy Tavenner and Mrs. Paul McFarland sang, accompanied by Mrs. Bernice Leach, The salutatory was given by Miss Mary Wright, and the valedictory by Miss Frances Mount.

J. H. Baker, secretary of the board of education, presented the diplomas to the 12 graduates. I PONTIAC CITY SALARIES CUT Council Adopts Annual Appropriation Bill After Reduction. Pantagraph Central Illinois Service.

PONTIAC. The city council passed the annual appropriation ordinance Friday night showing a reduction of $1,371.51 under the amount of last year. Salaries of accounted for the greater employes, of the saving, the carrying a total of appropriation $73,685.42. Salaries are as follows: Chief of police $1,080, two night policemen fire truck driver fire marshal $225; six firemen $750; truck driver (five months service) $400; city teamster $960; sewerage attendant $960. Several items in the appropriations an increase over last year, interest on tax warrants 375 of maintenance of city hall $700, an increase of $200; fire department $1,000, an increase of $200 for the purpose of of new hose.

purchasing. item in the budget is $295 for the payment of premiums on surety and fidelity bonds of city officials. Heretofore these have been secured by personal bonds. The monthly report of Ed Damon, city treasurer, was presented by Alderman K. M.

Murphy, chairman of the finance committee. The report showed the sum of 439.78 in general funds and an overdraft in the special funds of $9,306.04, net balance of $13,133.74. Of the total the sum $2,948 is tied closed amount. Nate tional bank of Pontiac. FIRE RUINS TRACTOR.

Pantagraph Central Illinois Service. M'LEAN. -A tractor belonging to Avery Crawford, who farnis the Ar. thur Funk farm near McLean, WAR damaged beyond repair when caught fire at 5 a. m.

Saturday. Mr. Crawford had operated the machine all night and stopped to refill the gasoline tank. The hot manifold ignited fuel which leaked from the carburetor. The loss is covered by insurance.

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Thursday at 1:30 p. m. the Rev. Valentine that united Miss BarStrubhar performed, the ceremony bara Haaf of El Paso and Deboidt Reeser of Benson, the rites occuring in the home of the officiating minister here. The witnesses were the bridegroom's three children, Oliver, Lester and Miss Klista.

The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Zimmerman of El Paso. Mr. the eldest son of Mr. and B.

Reeser of Eureka. Reeser" After the ceremony the couple motored to the Zimmerman home near El Paso where a dinner party was given to the immediate members of the two families. Later in the day, motored to Chicago where they will visit the Century of Progress exposition and spend their honeymoon. The bridegroom is a brother of three Washington women, Mrs. Emma Guth, Mrs.

Clarence Buck and Mrs. Charles Ackerman. KICK BREAKS JAW. Paringraph Central Illinois Service. TREMONT.

Charles Calhoun, 52, who has been employed on the Paul Miller farm, west of Tremont, for several years, Thursday afternoon WAS kicked by a horse. He rushed to the Pekin hospital where his face WAS X-rayed and it was found that his lower jaw was fractured. CONCERT AT EUREKA. Eureka College School of Music will present Miss Elizabeth Ewing, pianiste, and Walter Purdy, baritone, in a recital at the college chapel Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Delavan Bank Bandit Is Convicted by Jury After Trial at Pekin First National bank of Cullom, left, both in the bank when the bandits and W.

J. Kiley were kidnaped and from shooting the bandits. They from town. Pantagraph Central Illinois Service Mrs. Mary Gould Dies at Age of 89 Mary Gould, 89, of 406 North street, died at Mennonite at 10:10 p.

m. Saturday. was taken to the hoepital May She was afflicted with ailments to her advanced age. Destroys Farmer's Implements at Heyworth Pantagraph Central Illinois Service. 10 p.

m. Thursday fire was discovered in machine shed on the farm occupied by Elmo Adams, three miles northwest of here. A Dodge car, binder, breaking plows, cultivators, were destroyed. A corn planter and disk that he was using is all he has left of farm equipment. Insurance of $300 was carried on the implements.

The building was valued at $800. It could not be learned whether there was any insurance on it. DWIGHT MAN MARRIES. DWIGHT, George Z. Flagler of Chicago, A former Dwight resident, and the youngest son of Mrs.

Nellie Flagler was united in marriage Saturday evening at the Euelid Methodist church in Chicago to Miss Marie Pardun of that city. A number of relatives from Dwight attended the marriage ceremony. W. H. ROLAND el Monday-9 to 11 Only Big 2-Hour Sale of DRESSES Values to $17.90 One lot of worth to $17.90 Silks, Cottons, Linens.

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(Special to The Pantagraph.) Faifer was found guilty of participating in the Delavan bank robbery by the jury which brought in its verdict shortly before noon Saturday. The jurors received the case at 10:45 o'clock and arrived at their verdict in about an hour. The motion presented by defense lawyers to quash the indictment on the grounds that the wrong name was given in the indictment was denied by Judge Joseph E. Daily as court opened this morning at 7 o'clock. State's Attorney Elliff gave his closing arguments and also a short rebuttal in which he stressed that the alleged bandit's name is Frank Faifer and not Henry M.

Pfeiffer as he said when he took the stand Friday afternoon. The prosecutor said that he signed his name "Frank Faifer" to more than 50 letters that sent to his wife and mother while confined here in the county jail. Members of the family of W. W. Crabb, president of the bank positively identified Faifer from the witness stand as one of the dits who occupied their home as an armed guard the night of the robbery and later took Mr.

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