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1 Flv9 THE WICHITA EAGLE SUNDAY MORNING OCTOBER 12 1941 HELLUI71S whose address was1 on North HOLD SPARKMAN AND DENNY FOR TRIAL ON CHARGE OF MURDER FALL AND Smart new and Popular WINTER COATS HIGHWAY K-15 TO WINFIELD WILL BE STREAMLINED SOON wonderfully wearable materials In black Alaskan fur ab-rics Swagger and straight lines Soft rolling collars with attractive fastenings Good Size I NSTJETTER -r wm DC 55 TEAR iirviCI istiu? (MS SfOAOW State Department Engineers -1 Conducting Surveys to Determine Best Route TO SAVE MANY MILES 1 State highway department engineers 'are conducting surveys to determine the mj6t ptactical route for a ''streamlined highway K15 between Wichita and Winfield It was learned this week that several crews of surveyors have been busy and that attention is being centered on the route of the pro-5 posed new highway extending southeast from Wichita Tentative plans call for the road to stem from Sduth Hillside at its right-angle at the Canyons golf course It would meet the Santa Fe tracks and parallel them on the east side of the tracks from Wichita to Derby Route of the highway beyond that point wiil de pend on results of the surveys but is expected to approximate a straight diagonal toward Winfield-Fast Thoroughfare According to information given farmers through whose land the survey is beikig made the road will be a broad' hard-surfaced fast thoroughfarej designed to -carry a large amount of heavy traffic It will approximate in many particulars the construction methods employed on Highway K-42 which now extends Southwest from- Wichita to near Viola The right-of-way would be 150 feet wide arid the Initial surfacing1 of sand and gravel Whether the road will pass through Mulvane 'and Udall has not been determined it is understood here but preliminary plans call for it to pass near these cities if not on the immediate outskirts Business to Wichita This road when completed Is expectedto prove a boon to Wichita as a marketing center because it will enable traffic from areas to the southeast to xnpvS here on a -first-class highway with great traffic-carrying capacity Also it will furnish a by-pass from the municipal airport permitting Incoming and outgoing traffic to avoid the congestion re- suiting from aircraft factory oper atlon 'Many miles also will' be trimined off the distance between Wichita and Winfield K-i5 at present makes a number of fight-angle Jogs several of Which swing it miles out of the line of direct route From Udall it swings due east and links with Highway -US-77 which it follows Into Winfield "COM EON YOU '0LD JACK ASS IF YOU MAKE US LATE TO 8u 24-LEADERSHIP SAtM BREAK YOUR BLASTED NECK' T- i i i 221 MAIN YOU IXKXISH THE GIUL WE'LL VTUXISH THE HOME AT KINGMAN I Two Bound Over Following 2-day Preliminary Hear ing in City Court I MYSTERY IS INJECTED Roy Sparkman and 'Ted Denny late Saturday were bound over toj district court for trial on first degree murder charges after' 'tlielrj preliminary ended in arguments bristling i with hints of new develop- mentis 'the slaying of Zell Matthews Neither Sparkman nor Denny took: the stand there was no defense: testimony and Judge Clair Robb bound the pair over after overruling a motion to discharge the defend-! ants Defense attorneys Roy Wasson and George Adams In asking fqr discharge of the defendants asserted that testimony offered by Matthews widow Stella Matthews was "inconsistent and They asserted that she had contradicted herself on numerous occasions County Attorney Pat Waxnlck pointed out that'1 Mrs Matthews had spent jneariy seven hours on the witness istand and' asserted that it was "only! that she would become somewhat confused by the maf of questions directed at her Judge Robb said: "This court realizes that Mrs Matthews contradicted herself on occasion but also that these contradictions were i-ually explained in subsequent testimony She has been through grueling ordeaL Impressed by Identification "Tills court is impressed by her identification of Sparkman and Denny as the men who attacked her on the night that her husband was glairy n4 from the testimony offered the court feels there is sufficient evidence to support the contention that they were present on that night and attempted to commit young wife mother of three buried her head on her shoulder and sobbed as the court made its statement She as had Mrs Denny had been seated with her husband throughout the two-day hearing Much of the time their hands were clasped together at others she nestled on shoulder encircled by his arm Sparkman himself appeared morose Denny watched the judge steadily but displayed no emqtion A Mysterious Talk concerning a mysterious was broughtjinto the record as Adams conclisied his cross-examination of Mrs I Matthews "Did the officers eVer mention a man named Brady to you in con- nection w-ith this he asked They did Mrs Matthews said Adams seemed surprised: they ever show you a pic tuzp of a man named he queried County Attorney Wamlck objected asserting that anything con-: cerning Brady was immaterial to the hearing Adams turned to the court is my he said a prisoner In the county jail lias stated that a man named Brady told him that he (Brady) was present on the night Zell Matthews was killed I was under the impression that Mrs Matthews! had been ques-i tioned concerning thisi as another angle in the case Wamlck came to hi feet Will Investigate Story "I can assure counsel for defense that an investigation and a thorough one will pe made of this story which I also have heard If it develop anything which would Indicate the innocence of these two men the county attorney! will be the first to admit it I have no desire to persecute! anyone who is innocent "I wish to 'tell the however that continuing along -this line of testimony will prove detrimental to! efforts to continue investigation of the case The state intend to shoot the whole works on it preliminary I Wasson and Adams said they' were satisfied with pledge that the Brady angle would be i investigated "They refrained from further mention of it Mrs Matthews occupied the witness stand virtually all day Saturday only stepping aside while Dr Lang Bowman county coroner described his examination! of Matthews' body He said that Matthews had been slain by a 22 -caliber bullet i Matthews was killed at his tavern i home near Big Arkansas river and Twenty-ninth last June 16 His wife' was bound and knocked un-i Conscious by two men she identified: from the witness stand as Denny and Sparkman At the time of the robbery and slaying deputy sheriffs said that four men were evidently Involved' Mrs1 Matthews testified that she saw only Denny and Sparkman that her husband was outside and that she did not know who shot him State law provides that persons engaged In committing a felony In' which there is a slaying may be' prosecuted for first degree murder regardless of whether they actually did the slaying Denny and Sparkman still face' preliminary hearings on felonious assault charges arising from the attack on Mrs Matthews This has' been set for this coming week! VANDERBILT TALKS AT WU OCTOBER 22 Adventurous Globe-trott May Touch on Situation in Caribbean Area CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 18TH DY OF OCTOBER 1941 at 2 what Is known the Bio Stearns Race Track approximately fourteen miles' north of Wichita TTmm in Grant Township Sedgwick County State of Kansas I will offer for sale and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand1 all or sufficient of the following Goods ahd Chattels to-wlt: S' i All buildings sheds fences Improvements light poles electric light fixtures switches wiring grandstands and all other personal property owned by mortgagor and used lit connection with the racing tract upon the Southeast Quarter- (SEi) of Section 17 Township 25 South Range West Sedgwick County Kansas said property being buildings equipment etc on race track which is owned by mortgagor The Wichita Driving Club Association in the operation of its racing track' on said property to satisfy a CHATTEL MORTGAGE made by THE WICHITA DRIVING (SLUR ASSOCIATION to MORI ARTY TRUSTEE upon which there is unpaid the sum of- $1572840 with interest thereoh from the 27th day of July 1933 118 Slain mannish styles designed for all-day good hard wear in fancy tweed mixtures Fitted and straight lines Splendid size ranges HERMAN QUIIIIIIS lAxltigraphiHg Mimeographing Offset I Printing Mailing Service i Mulii-Jlettesi Shop B24 MARKET DIAL4I36I MORIARTY Trustee i I of Wichita extension division' In speaking before a Joint meeting of dubs of the Presbyterian Christian and Methodist churches! at the Christian cfiurch in Winfield next Tuesday evening BRITISH STUDIO FILMS LIFE OF AMY J0HHS0H i LONDON Oct The life story of Amy Johnson' who was killed In 'dr crash in the Thames Estuary 1 the subject of a new film to be at the Denham studios It Is believed that Anna Neagle wUl play the pport of Amy Johnson and David Niven the part of her husband Jim Molllson Hie life story of Amy Johnson was chosen because she was regarded as symbolizing the modem adventurous and purposeful women of Britain Mrs Lawrenc Sutterlirs Paul Jones and the stork have muen in common In the first place the two women are sisters In the secon they went to Wesley hospital jthe same day and took double room together And then At 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon a daughter weighing six and three-fourths pounds was bom to Mrs Jones' 'At o'clock Thursday morning a daughter weighing seven and one-fourth pounds was bom to Mrs Sutter Mrs Jones resides at 2118 East Third Mrs Sutter at 224 North Clifton They are daughters of Mr and Mrs Charles Troup 1808 South Broadway 1 I Plant 'Fish From Plan In these days of nationaj defense the emphasis is on military aviation and little is heard of what Wichita-built plane are doing in other fields An article in the current Issue of Flying and Popular Aviation concerning fish-planting operations' in Montana carried opt by means of a Stearrhan biplane Is therefore of special interest There are several pictures of the plane which must be five or six years old as -that was as late as Stearman was in the I commercial field Fish carried aloft ahd dumped through a six-inch Ivalve into otherwise Inaccessible mountain lakes have thrived it is said and the' method Is still' being used in the Northwest The special tank fitted into the front cockpit of the plane is kept aerlated on the trip to the lake When the release is made the water is whipped into mist by the propeller blast but the fish glide gently down and like a cat which always lands on its feet the fish land on their head and enter the water with less than one per cent casualties the article says Tragedy A little dog was lying dead by the roadside at the east end of the Eleventh street bridge Saturday -and despite the efforts of several kind-hearted citizens po-'llce and the Humane society its owner cannot be found The dog btown and partly fox terrier apparently was killed by a motor car It has a Cedar Vale tag Attached to its collar and also a 1941 Wichita male license No 6383 The city clerk reported license Was issued to Cecil Ham- SMALL COURT IN SESSION TUESDAY Harold Zellnkoff Original Sponsor of Idea Will Sit as Judge WILL OPEN AT NOON Sedgwick "small will' hold its first session Tuesday noon at room 301 city building Empowered with jurisdiction over civil litigation! in which 820 or less is involved and the plaintiff is financially unable ito employ' legal counsel the court marked by an absence of fees salaries and costs It was established by the Wichita city commission inder authority granted by an act of the legislature and decision to establish the court followed recommendations to that effect by the -Wichita Bar association Harld Zellnkoff Wichita attorney and former assistant county attorn sy will be the judge Zellnkoff was the original sponsor of the court and that his interest stemmed from his experiences in the counfa office wherein many persons apparently had leg! timate claims but were financially -unable to present them the city courts cl Wichita township Wichita had such a small debtors court years ago and Dave Leahy retired newspaperman was! the Judge for several years Persons who have claims of $20 or less must appear in person at the court Judge Zelinkoff will' hold forth each day at noon state the nature of the action and present convincing tevidence that they are not in a financial position to employ legal counsel The hearing will be held 'before Zelinkoff and the defendant if unsatisfied with the judgment rendered may appeal to district court STILL ABLE TO ENROLL Opportunity School Classes Being Conducted in Three Institutions Students still may enroll at Opportunity school which is held at the North and East high schools and one class at Central intermediate it 'was announced yesterday Classes are held from 7 to 9 on Mondays and Wednesdays and students- may enroll this week Louis Bounous and Coile principals request that all who wish to enroll do so at once for classes are progressing and the late exirollees will miss much by delaying enrollment Classes are offered in commercial Industrial and academic subjects Karris of North Carolina who lauded the workers of the shipyards at Elizabeth City for knowing how to "build both speedily and The Ise family left Wichita by motor car last Wednesday morning They plan to continue on to Washington then return home through -the Carolina and Kentucky arriving here about October 18 Rosemary Is a second grade pupil at Riverside school and her brother attends kindergarten there llton Walnut Police and the Humane society however have been unable to find anyone by that name in the vicinity of the address given Mrs Norton 1149 Cool-ldget reported that a little black dog has remained beside the body of the brown dog and she believes the two "may have been playmates before the tragedy The city clerk and the Humane society both reported! receiving several calls inquiring about the dead dog Father- andSohs Soldiers Master technical and staff sergeant all from one fapiily and that family well-known in Wichita is a contribution that is unusual but when the three non-coms are all attached to the 35 th division that is indeed unusual Verne Jackson has been a member of the Kansas national guard for a number of years and when the call came for the local units to enter training his two sons Chester and Gordon stepped up alongside their father to enter training at Campi Robinson The senior Jackson holds the rank of master sergeant Chester is technical sergeant and Gordon is the staff sergeant Verne and Gordon are in Wichita in accordance with army orders granting 500 Wichitans a leave of 14 days at this time while Chester although having just returned from maneuvers in Arkansas and Louisiana is taking his wife over almost the same territory covered by the 35th in the now famous army games According to his father' Gordon wanted Sto see the Gulf of Mexico 'when sunround-lngs were not so Strenuous' Jackson drove in early Saturday and was here to Welcome his buddies when they arrived on train later in the day He reports everyone in fine condition after their strenuous training grind hi the South and onitions around Camp Robinson tip toy 'Word fromSouth America Members of The Eagle staff have received postcards from Cong John Houston who is a member of a congressional party on a mission to South America The card came from Chile He writes that he has met an unusual number of persons jfrtfcn Kansas on his trip over South America It is now early April there and the mountains are covered with snow the weather being unusually cold BUILD HUGE FRES YO DRAW ATTENTION OF CLYDE DILLON Wilderhes of Colorado Big Game' Country Still Hides Fate of Massing Kansan LAST SEEN SUNDAY The wilderness of northwestern Colorado's big game country continued Id hide the- fate of Clyde Dillon Saturday night while more than 200 searchers built huge signal fires at vantage points in an effort to attract the attention of the missing vice president of the JS Dillon and Sons Food Stores company A week has elapsed since hunting companions- of the Hutchinson business executive last saw him and hopes for his safety have waned with the passing of each hour Reports spread In Wichita late Saturday that body had- been found but a check with the office at Meeker Colo revealed nothing to substantiate them The' Associated Press reported that the searching party now numbers 10O CCC enrollees and more than- 100 experienced woodsmen sent Into the Piceance river country by Bond Norman Meeker cattleman and Rio Blanco county commissioner who is acting as the personal representative in the hunt of Governor Ralph L1 Carr of Colorado Governor In Meeker Governor Carr In Meeker for the celebration of the golden anniversary of the establishment of the White river national forest telephoned his office in Denver Saturday that "every available man was being enlisted in the search for Dillon who disappeared when he wandered frozp his motor car when it stalled last Sunday in' a snowstorm three miles from his deer hunting camp near Big Springs The governor said that fresh horses at a premium during the hunting season have been obtained to spread the search Two airplanes also are aiding in the hunt The quest is centering in the area where Dillon's abandoned car was found last Tuesday Ray Dillon company president and brother of the missing man has circled- over the territory in a plane several times but has failed to find a single clue to aid the ground crews Warden Roy Best of the Colorado state1 prison at Canon City said Dillon's trail jwould be too old for prison blood hounds to take up the hunt Nick Conner city manager of Dillon stores in Wichita said last night that he had received no encouraging news from any of the Dillon family GET WORD OF DEATH 3Irs EtU Mott Bowdish 84 Former Wichitan Passes in California Mrs Etta Mott Bowdish 84 who lived in Wichita from 1894 until she moved to California some 18 years go died Saturday afternoon at the home of a daughter Mrs Catherine Mebius of Altadenk CaL Mrs Bowdish wa4 born in Cayuga county New York1 January 21 1856 Upon moving to Kansas she first xesided'at Oxford for several years before moving to Wichita Mr Bowdish1 died shortly after the family moved to California Survivors include the daughter at Altadena Cal a so a Ambrose Bowdish Decauter llL and a number of grandchildren Funeral services and burial will be at Wichita TUne of the rites will be announced by the Downing mortuary Farm Problems and Program for i 1942 to Be Taken Up Monday Sedgwick county AAA officials will attend -a district meeting atj Kingman Moniday at which tailed plans for a complete survey of productive capacity of American farms and production planned for 19-fa will be discussed 1 In addition the group will discuss plaits for the 1942 farm pro- gram- The which will start the first of this 'week is planned to contact every farmer- in the United States -in order to obtain both a report on the actual productie capacity of his farm and the production whichvhe has planned for the coming year A Stephenson county farm agent pointed out that the survey Will give for the1 first time definite figures on American production in place of- the estimates which have been used hertaofore The survey Is being planned as a part of the food for defense program Those who will attend from Sedgwick- county include Long chairman of the AAA committee A Reichenberger and Joel Pqrter members of the committee Mrs Opal Foltz -chief clerk and Stephenson secretary 1 Dated October 8 1941 Be a Wichita Booster with the i Compliments oF the Levitt Jewelry Co DIAL 42337 First in transportation value is Travel by Bus and first in bus travel value is a trip on a SANTA FE TRAILWAYS Air-Conditioned Bus: For short trips or a journey aefoss America' you can enjoy SANTA better bus Before you make youenext trip call the agent listed below and see how much you can Save: For ex4 ample iQok at the 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members arej being asked to -bring ak a visitor one of Wichita's newcomers Beginning at 9 rm there will be several hours of dahe lng with music furnished by Paul TTlanas orchestra: HOLD SESSION FRIDAY Wichita Navy bpd Marine Mothers club will-hold Its regular meeting October 17 at- 1:30 in at the American Lpion hall Now Look at These Low Fares: Chlcac SiotS Eerl 'iM S-95 Oilier 7 Hualbftl lM KMaas'Citr Ill Denver OkU City rl Dillu Albeeecreee Lee Ancelce L13 SSS 1SM 2LSS For the Asking I t- A beautiful lapel pin pair of wings as Illustrated above in the color and finish of natural yellow gold at silver with safety catch Just icall personally at Levitt Jewelry 227 East Douglas 1 FREE Oldtat Eatabliahmd Fin Jcwalcra UHI0H BUS DEPOT i Broadway at William Phone 3-3231 G00u (PG0OOaO0O cla fZHir aiMI? jlr Eagle Want Adi Wichita Girl of 7 Takjes Leading Role in Launching of Sub Chaser 1 1 Clacking bottle of champagne to the mission of "maintaining the across its prow' sevfcn -year-old freedom of the Rosemary Ise of Wichita yesterday was joined In the launched one of Uncle Sams new Punching by Lieut Gen The accuracy of Vanderbilt's dictions on international developments based on a close personal acquaintance with most of the leading world figures and intensive research work have established him as a leading authority His recent trip through the Caribbean and Central America resulted In a number of revelations of foreign activity in these countries many of which he has submitted to the federal government These findings It is said have not been made public Vanderbilt heads a list of six noted forum speakers including the Archduke Felix of Austria Dr Albert EL Wiggam Kent Sagendorph Lew Sarett and Dr Robert A Millikan HILLBRAND IS SPEAKER "Securing the Blessings of win be the subject of Dean Ekri Hillbrand of the University submarine chasers at the shipyard in Elizabeth City Two chasers were launched Rose- mary figuring- in the ceremony for the first boaf In the crowd were her parents Ufr' and Mrs Frank Zse 1305 West River boulevard jand her brother Frank Jri 5 The Associated Press reported i that uncle Rear Ad Vniiral Felix Gygax commander of -f the Norfolk navy yard at Ports Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr who will be presented on the University of Wichita student forum on October 22 Is said to be one of the most dynamic speakers "A prolific writer an adventurous globe-trotter and with a fearless personality he is one of young cosmopolitan I Intellectuals whose everyday life Is full of adventure and the says Bob Snider executive secretary of the student orum whose' presentation of Vanderbilt opens the 1941-42 lecture season I Va dedicated the vessels I mouth A I I.