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State Concedes Some Pickets Armed rTf.nrn. tnrnrsmr. mummc. mrr. Bak ers Uoing Back to Work Will Attempt To Prove They Didn't Fire Judge Radliff Warns Against Demonstrations During Trial Healing Spiritual Says Lecturer 1 Agreement Reached at Springfield A former employe of the To The healing Influence tt O.il"- The prosecution conceded 1 I 1 ledo, Peoria Western railroad itfTAl tt gr- lUcnara i.

eria.i i a. T.iriT rukrrr was warmed Wednesday by Circuit Judge William C. Rad Wednesday morning that some of the pickets at Gridley were armed on Feb. 6 during a clash with railroad guards in which two of their number were killed. pointed out Tuesday r.ixht In a -fkrrs er frct ts lecture at the int Church ef at 3 rt tr at hix liff that any demonstrations by railroad strikers or their fami The state maintained, however, for manslaughter, that he had been cursed and threatened by a picket and two women in Peoria Tuesday night When he was brought before the judge, the picket gave his name as William L.

Brown of Peoria. He said he was appearing as a witness for the prosecution. He denied Daily's charge, but said that two women in his company had vilified the guard on a Peoria street. lies during the trial, that the pickets did not fire. In a 35 minute opening state would result in their being cited for contempt of court.

mcnt of the state's case against Chrut Sentlt. II n.r rr-n an-1 Pwr.ty The minim cf ChriUan 5j- -mtn-. ence, Mr. Venall to An rtr-n irmotr the myjSrty that uj- cjts'fi lrd sutfvun4 the cf taet tn r-ift an e-r1 Mr. Vrrrall it Ix1urrr fftn cf t-rl the Mother church.

Mas Ui-rr n1 Un'Vf TAKING THEIR OATHS are the 13 Juror will hear etldVnce In Ihe manlaashler trUU of four TPiW railroad guard. Front row (Irfl rlchO linden T. (Wj, I'lUy; KrrsWlrk llanlnr. Mrlan; Mr. Ilonnle Harrow, Normal; IV.

Hakcr, ItKmmlncton; 4'. Kay Ward, 4 rp') Jrsse M. Wright. 4'arlWk. Hark row (Irll to rlsM) Mr.

Mildred I. Ilarrt. Coif at; Mrs l-H 11. Mllle, Farmer Mlj: Mr. Jucl laikrr.

Iwn; Mr. Nrll lk I'arkrr. I (looming! on; Mr. I Mr. Fae fiuthrie.

tllooiulngton. ZT the four guards on trial for man slaughter, Joseph W. DePew, spe The judge's warning followed cial prosecutor, told the circuit a complaint by Roy Daily, one of the four guards being tried jury of seven women and five men ir-a; tgn r- I 4ay. that the state expects to prove that the guards deliberately fired into the group of striking Ksa rsttrtd la I rre. J.

tl. Crrw. rer- Sheriff's Office Effect of Dimout Dimes Help Finance employes. The shooting ended the deaths of Irwin K. Paschon of tf sf AH Bakery G.

Ier. af.crry ar.4 Peoria and Arthur W. Brown of Spring Bay. Three other pickets krr an f-r hakerr rrrrsn. On Stores Varies Treatment for Child were wounded in the affray.

Describes Clash. i aii had U-je4 fsrrter.i for rr WMmi- Checks Death of Child in Chicago day. The prosecutor stated that the four defendants were being tried specifically on the indictment in the death of Paschon. He described the movements of the death train Some Report Business Off 40 Percent Mr. Crmt ss.J ur.l;n rr.mt ill return ur.Jer rwaci ci rrrser.t cvc.tjart per.d.-g ccr.c: s.on cf f-r a re Je Hrkers AffeeteC The Kwk cvr 9 PICTURE DARK BUT HE SEES BRIGHT SIDE from the Peoria yards of the strikebound railroad to the switch The McLean county sheriffs office Wednesday was investigating to determine whether a child In Gridley where the shooting abrit 53 unn nvcrr.bcrs ta began.

found dead in a suitcase in Chicago on April 26 might have been The guards, he said, left the A survey of several Blooming Frr-n Jnd.crcni train and walked back to the ton retail stores Wednesday found the daughter of former Blooming ton residents. switch. According to-Mr. DePew, owners and managers expounding rejns ere ca eAfi afrr the guards were all heavily armed Millard Bender of Tcoria, who wide variety of views on the carre ef formerly lived in Bloomington He stated that Everett Parks was armed with a revolver and a shot question of how the 2 to 6 p. has viewed the body of the child ur.ion ar.i frosi tie mrrr.brrs r--t at 13 a.

n. hours are affecting sales volume gun, Lewis A. Smith with a rifle, and Raleigh J. Smith and Roy Added proof that an lrahrr-n can always uncover bnght spot In the darkest coul bank came Wednesday from Hugh Henry, manager ef A- Livingston and Son, who blandly a-scrted that ha Tuesday bu)i ncss was "100 percent over uhat It was a year ago." Mr. Henry made thU glowing assertion being q-jest4we4 about how the 2 to 6 p.

m. ing hours had affected hss sales volume. but was unable to say Tuesday whether or not it was that of his Statements raised from a gloomy st L-- Trai-s arji Daily with shotguns. 3 year old daughter, Barbann. Virginia Davis assertion by one owner who said tr t' t-x The girl has been missing, along Parks, he said, fired the first shot toward a group of pickets with her mother and baby brother business had fallen off 40 percent to the declaration of a large retail standing apart from the others for seven months.

Bender said that Girl Collapses he would attempt to obtain foot This, he continued, started a volley of shots from the other three manager who said it would be all right with me If we stayed HMD ft. Gre Tan prints from hospital birth records or a birth certificate, to aid in guards toward the main body of open only four hours all of the After making his cheery staii a r.r.-i is re strikers who, he declared, were time. ment Mr. Henry explained that jpe-arr! tn pK.ce mcrt Ws1ne4sx Principal loss in business, some At YWCA, Dies fleeing the scene. Says "Shot In Back!" identification.

Mother's Father Questioned. The sheriffs office was ques operators feel, is In business vol IfS 0 day. All stores were ckaed that Ja afr-rri Tur4ay by H.icm-day. ume usually enjoyed prlr to- The prosecutor said that the Mother's day. Others ho fett that slain.

men the three wounded pick tioning the father of Mrs. Roy Moncelle of near CooksviUe, in an effort to learn whether he the power curtailment had worked; ets were found to have been shot In Ambulance hardship on them pointed out that had heard from his daughter since in the back. He stated, however, that ballistics tests had failed to show which of the guards' guns it was impossible to handle their' usual run of trade during the four her disappearance. After examining the body Mon hours. had fired the fatal shots.

Miss Virginia Davis. 14, 90 day night. Bender said the teeth One manager, however, declared West Grove street, died in an am Mr. DePew told jurors the state Intended to prove that while some of the pickets were armed with that hut employes were working bulance en route to St. Joseph" formation of his daughter and of the body were the same.

Bender said he did not recognize any of hospital at 5:05 p. m. Tuesday, few minutes after she had ml clubs and sidearms, no use was made by them of the clubs, nor were any shots fired by the strik the clothing which was found on the child's body or packed in the full time, spending all but four hours working without electricity. He asserted that during an eight hour day an employe spend at least two hours doing non-selling work, such as stocking shelves. lapsed on the deck of the YWCA suitcase.

swimming pool. ers. Wrapped in Pantatraph. According to Miss Mary San Selection of the jury was completed at 11:15 a. m.

in the third ford, health education director He said, however, that his wife He believed that when employes and Miss Alice Hanschman. water day of the triaL The final two and children disappeared only with could do this work during the i a jurors agreed upon by both sides safety instructor, the girl was the clothing they were wearing time the store is closed they were stricken while sitting on the edge were Linden T. Cusey, a LeRoy farmer, and Mrs. Mildred I. Harris, and that it would have been necessary for them to purchase addi better able to concentrate their entire efforts on selling during of the pool.

A doctor was sum a Colfax farm wife. moned and he ordered her remov the hours between 2 and 6 pm Those contacted who said bus! al to the hospital. She was pro tional clothing. Also found in the suitcase was a copy of the Bloomington Panta- A total of 88 veniremen was questioned. Of these, 20 were re nounced dead on arrival at St ness had fallen otf estimated that the drop had been from to 40 jected by the state, 16 by the Joseph's, however.

graph dated Oct. 7, 1945, which defense and 40 were excused for was the date Mrs. Bender, 22. dis- Coroner Roy I. McCIelian said percent from normally expected cause.

pea red from their home at 734 Wednesday that a medical examl volume. rOLIO VICTDL Delores FUigerald went to Teoria Tuesday for treatment to hasten recovery from infantile paralysis. Her mother. The defense, which was to open E. McClure street.

Peoria. Bender nation had established the cause its case this afternoon, has indi said that the newspaper was one of death as a hemorrhage. I I Mrs. Kenneth Fitzgerald, helps her into the car. cated that its plea will be self which his wife habitually read.

Miss Davis, a Bloomington High dDdCITY VfOWa defense. aAg IK 4 -kit rHl 1 walk with help from her mother, Sees tcr of Virgil Davis of Stronghurst. Miss Wochner i was taken to the Methodist hos HELD FOR QUESTIONING. She was born Feb. 9, 193Z.

in pital in Peoria for hospitalization Polio Victim Will Get Care In Peoria Iowa. For the last three years she A near capacity audience, most land physio-therapy. Her treatment Dies at Hospital Robert Mears, 18, r. r. 2, was being held in the county jail Wednesday for questioning by Parole Officer A.

A. Galan. Mears ly students, saw the Bloomirrgton at Peoria will be financed by the had made her home with an aunt. Mrs. Harry Giese.

while she at Hich school Dramatic club McLean County chapter of the AM thol trve wn lovert teak rVey fd in F. lrod Wrnet.They et vtor4f stvooiK. Ieevte. If g'ope to ee7 rep ef tx woy, motttr vintners ef ie gftet Howte ffw trvrJottf is hoe iprrii risVirvj. Y.

rKe e' rtotonebly priced, f. Lvsith iKt t3 ltd Ool en trie lokel neons oil iKett iHit KkH pln pepvloriry ef C3t Wseet. tlj amoir trj ilXj itXEHIIG CDXT1C Miss Olga F. Wochner. 801 tended Bloomington schools.

"emercencr" presentation of "A National Foundation for Infantile was arrested Wednesday by state South Main street, died at 12:10 Surviving besides her father Murder Has Been Arranged" a Six year old Delores ltzgerala police for parole violation. a. m. Wednesday at St. Josephs the BUS auditorium Tuesday aft Wednesday was well on the road The chapter is partially suPDort and her aunt are a brother, Russell, and a sister, Bernadine.

Both hospital after an illness of several to recovery from an attacK ol ed bv funds raised in th March i months. live in Stronghurst. infantile paralysis. Dr. Gordon ernoon.

The play was originally ached uled for Friday night but was post of Dimes campaign. Funeral services will be held at Th body was taken to the Beck Delores' case of polio was diag IT PAYS TO IE SURE Get St. Jotesh As 9 a. m. Friday at the residence and mned because of recusa nosed April 18.

As no physio Memorial home where funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. pirin and cur of at 9:30 at St. Mary's church. tions.

Bill Yolton. Dick Veselack. therapist was available in Bloomington, and the three nurses who Burial will be in St. Joseph's Carolyn Thomas and Betty Garber Shultz, attending physician, gives a large share of the credit to her mother, Mrs. Kenneth Fitzgerald, and her grandmother, Mrs.

Frieda Richter, who live at 1508 West Locust street. Tuesday Delores, now able to Saturday. quality, speca, economy. Always look for the name St. Jos cemetery.

had leading roles. eph. tablets 10c Miss Wochner was born In JAILED FOR 14 DAYS. had received instructions in Ken-ney treatment were not on call. Dr.

Schultz instructed the mother Mrs. Vera Cohal, 25. 317 Ftst Bloomington, a daughter of Mr and Mrs. Francis X. Wochner.

Jefferson street, was sent to the and grandmother in the Kenney She is survived by a sister. Mrs. hot pack and massage treatments county Jail for 14 days after appearing in police court Wednexiay on a charge of drunkenness. She and "they did a wonderful job. Emma Maurer, at home; two nephews, and two nieces.

Her parents, eight brothers, and one Arrangements for the Peoria KNOW HOW was arrested Tuesday by Bloom- treatment were made by the Illi sister preceded her in death. ngton police. nois Division of Services for Crip' Miss Wochner was a member of St. Mary's church, the St. Anne pled Children.

Delores is expected to remain in Peoria for at least rHSTJOllDEuFUL Society, the Third Order of St a month. Francis, and the Confraternity of the Jloiy itosary. 4 Wool is the largest single factor in the Australian economy. Peoria Band Gives astdluUCdWiVtf ATHLETE'S FOOT IWU Chapel Program Peoria Manual's high school BULLETIN Board EMERGENCY CALLS band, directed by Fred J. Huber.

presented a program during the Illinois Wesleyan university chapel hour at 10 a. m. Wednesday in Cur. I.aiast tiUfictita! Mwinonlt M25 Brokaw hospital St. Joseph's baspttal Presser hall.

27M-4 a. a rrjur-w 273- Sheriff CARD Or THANKS. 22-0 County Jul We wish to thank our friends and Bloontlngton fir neighbors, the Rev. B. MotsetU Mil Normal lira department bearers, and those who sent flowers and Normal police station cards, all who furnished cars or helped Here's a product that rraOy does sht it elsims.

It's a loetora wonderfully oothinr yet powerfully medicated liquid railed Zemo. First apr-lrUoa relieve itching and burning between cracked, peeling toes aad aid healing. Zemo actually kills oo contact the vicious terms thst cause and spread this trouble. That's hy Zemo lias such sn amaxinr record of confinae surra First trial in any way, for their kindness and sym MARRIAGE LICENSES. pathy shown us In our recent bereave Raymond E.

Mitchell, legal. Lexington merit, the death our little boy. Geneva Robhlna. legal. Lexington.

MR AMI MRS. IIENHY FACKLER. ANI FAMILY. Max r. lleraey.

JO. Chicago; Jeanelte Brook. 21. Bloomington. Saul I.

Etern, So. Brooklyn, N. Y. CARD OF THANKS. convinces.

Buy Zemo Dora Altneu. 37. Normal. I wish to offer my sincer thanks la st any drugstore. Rellford Francis.

23. Peoria: Arlocolyne the Uoclors ol th bailey te citntc Kannenberg. 19. Peoria. though tt be hard to gather words to Harry R.

Bartlett. 37. Bloomington express my great appreciation and deep Mary Pakow. 25. Bloomington.

felt gratitude lor the kind generosity Harold A. Whitmer. 3S. Chicago: Mar i .1 shown during my stay with them, and 1 take pleasure in recommending tha tha L. Gesterf.

34. Chicago. Jack Sizelove. 38. Bloomington; Bessie Kimball.

40. Normal. Delmar D. Holbrook. 21, Melvln; Ruth crnsmun.

IB. Dan vers. R. Eugene Payne. 32, Indianapolis.

Ina. PROCTOR msommicE XIOS c.wasMiMsroa tT Mint Velma Criswell. 29. Bloomington. bye Clinic Institution and will say.

that anyone who meets with misfortune to the eyes, please caU Dr. Galley. You will be glad if you do. Let me oflcr a little prayer: Dear Cod. will Thou hear my voice as a litUe girl.

Short of understanding. Weak in knowledge. But ever laithlul in my rtusr. Dear Lord, I ak that Thou will share Thy blessings upon Dr. Uailey, Ir.

Morgan and the nurses Involved. Homer D. warren. 40, firmer i-iiy Mary Pauline Gowler. 31.

Farmer City RADAR ATOM JT WIH YOUR FUTURE OCT 200 SCHOOLS 200 SKILLS James E. Dorsev. 3: penneia; Mir firft Mulcahev. 29. Bloomington.

Lee Ltshka. 24. Normal; Marjorie lw erv. 17. Normal.

Bless them all. Strengthen them in mind John Hirsch. 24. Bloomington; Mar- and spirit. That they may reach still cella Sullivan.

22. Bloomington. greater success from the valuable seeds i Lvnn L. Simpson. 21.

Bloomington; Bertha Ann Lanham. 20. Danville. of kindness that they are sowing. I ask that Thou will bless my little Sisters and Brother.

Momma and Daddy who have been so willing and ready to assist me in my dark days and has helped to make it possible for Ciod to change the darkness Into sunshine and happiness again for us all. and that we again ran be AVIATION ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TELEVISION MECHANICS RADIO, ETC. maeral Notice. Cards Tliaaks. In Mamortain sad Special Not Irs.

la-Una minimum. $IM per InserUoai additional lines le eaeb. Copy for roll day's ran will be accepted ap ta p. day brfors publlrattnn aad IS o'rlork noon for final adltloa. ZHCIHIUZS FOVHDTHZ united In our little home; And when we 1 70 GtlATCK GASCUHt become as a flower transplanted only to grow on.

May we ever be found among Men PhUOps 66 is csgnctredia ghre of snotii portr rcdtr turf dritbg ccnditfca! For year rbillipa resranh scientists base ssockeJ so elimioate apoc-lock and wasteful fuel coosumptioo. Now with war experience to draw on. and with new lwer-components available, yo can jtrt a snamxh. c-rrn-burniojc jcasolioc that will jcivc you even, economical performance do matter aVoss hoc the rather jets. Find out for yourself today.

Jast stop al your nearest Oraojce-and Black 66 sijtn aod ask fur the new ants- trnatHCY in fvil those flowers that decorate the path of righteousness. Where we will hear those angels singing soft and low and that we FLOWERS FOR MOTHER'S DAY Choice Selection of Hydrangeas Rose Bushes. Combination Boxes and Pansy Baskets Prices rrjr KraMtitshU FISHER'S QCSIGHD fQHTHL CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank, our many "friends shall hold steadfast to the deep understanding and that we shall not forget the meaning of sacrifice on the Cross of WEATHER. and neighbors for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to us during tha Ill Calvary and may the words of our ness and death of Nick Dlmeia.

we mouths and meditation of our hearts be acceptable to Thee. Lord. These blesa- especially wish to thank tha pallbearers. AIR GROUND SERVICE FORCES U. S.

ARMY RECRUITING SERVICE Room 212 Post Office Udg. Bloomington, 111. Ings we humbly ask in Jesus name aoove all names. Amen. those who furnished cars, tnose wno sent flowers, and 4he employees of the City of Lnotk rbillips 66 Caaoli Bloomington.

HUTU MARLAND McCALL, fjreen Street, reoria. Illinois. ODD FELLOWS NOTICE. Odd Fellows Lodge No. 7S3 will confer 0 the Second degree at tha regular meeting Thursday.

May at p. m. All ALBERT NIEPAGEN FliORrST Flawers far Ctery tteraslen 303 Soulh Main SU Normal, lit. Odd Fellows invited. Refreshments.

AARON H1GGS. Noble Grand PAUL K. HARDY. Sec. 208 Tbons 2186-5.

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