Journal Gazette from Mattoon, Illinois • Page 1

v. FULL LEASED WIRE TEtEQRAPH REPORT BY THE INTERNATIQNAL' NEWS SERViqE uooooooc The Saar la the most densely populated area in Europe, having more than 1,000 persona per square mile. I'M AND COMMERCIAL STAR Sixty-First Yean N6. 136 Entered as second class mall matter at Mattoon, Ullnola MATTOON, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 17, 1935 Published every afternoon except Sunday Price 5 Cents 1 TTE 1 6Baek Home9 P1M BEARING STATE FAIR OF OLUE B. SCOTT 1935 OPENS OIESFMMS in ILLINOIS ME Washington BODIES-LEAVES POINT BARROW Springfield, HI, Aug.

17. (INS) El' CHAIRMAN The 1iggest-annual agri INJURIES Passes Away in Cape Girardeau Hospital cultural spectacle the Illinois state fair swung open its gates today Further Details as to John Searingof Car bondale Succeeds BY DAVID LAWRENCE Washington, Aug. 17. The Roper council, composed of about 40 buessleadersyhas -appealed to President Roosevelt to defer the tax bill till the January session of when a well-considered for an eight-day session. Thousands of fanrl folk from I I J.

L. Johnson rural communities in aa puius ul -iti -t U4-the state, together with, city vis- JT TWay iNlgnt taxation program should be adopt itors, streamed through the gates this morning as the exposition Chicago. Aug. 17. A new helms How Famous Men Met Deaths Point Banw, Amslja," ATr 17.

INS Bearing the traglcal-Jy brokenbodles of Wilt Rog era and Wiley Post, an Alaska Airways plane, piloted by Joe Ollie B. Scott, well known residing south of Mattoon about ed-; man, John Searing of Carbondale, inaugurated its 83d run. The report has been kept confi has taken the Job of piloting the Illinois Republican party through Exhibitors from every state in Ln a ft Vlc.fai dential for at least ft week. The its next campaign understanding is that only with the the Union have entered their pro- I mldn, ht inducts in the livestock, farm ma- He was named last night chair- xroMOiutben prUJand'sJTOercy .1.1 -President's consent can it be made publlcbythejcounclL Bra rrof thenstateommittee-of-tho cWent -Wednesday night. party to succeed Justus L.

Johnson In some respects the document Is 187.95 are to be awarded to prize of Aurora, who resigned in the in The message received here announcing his death stated that Mrs. Scott, who was badly Injured ln tho Flyer," took off from Point Bar-- row- todayTwr thr first lap of the sad return of the noted humorist and the 'round-the-world aviator to their homes -In winners. one of the most sensational that has been filed bv a group of busi (erest of party harmony." Is3b33--. A final check of entries in the Johnson's resignation, which has same accident, was ln a serious con various livestock divisions showed been demanded for several months ness leaders with Mr. Roosevelt and ItS ffiderstoodthatltscontents have caused consternation in ad-ministratlon circles generally.

1,147 livestock entries; 1,297 in the Crosson, who staged an heroic dition. Another message received this morning stated her condition Is "unchanged." by Cook county committeemen, came at a special session called by dairy cattle division and 539 entries WPWT- -air-battle himself on the 600- the Chlrngo rToup find three rinwrr in thr hrnvy horse division mlle flight Into Point Barrow I 'Hx fnriwpul wrtH hM Vlr? Hja Starting outwlth a broad state fitate-inembersTWho had opposed ow w-m aynfHirsti Today Is derby day. featured by cno, of hitteflvhls management of tho-f ment that a balanced budget Is at I this-time-impossible- because ex i nsi iuu tau ui i uiiiJiiis utiu in gasoline rodeo. Gov. Henry Horner 1934 election.

o'clock-Sundayafternoon, wlthRevT Guy Z. Moore officiating. Rev. J. M.

Lively will assist. Burial will traordinary expenditures are need from Fairbanks, headed back along his dangerous route and Is expectedToreach Fairbanks' In four or five hours. Crosson took the skies at m. (Alaska time) 1:45 Searing, former state's attorney Is to deliver an address this eve ning. be in Dodge Grove cemetery.

ofJacksprA county, was elected to the post without opposition after resigning his position as third vice Tomorrow has. been designated as ed to care for the unemployed, the Roper council states that the price of a balanced budget Is too high to pay, measured in effects on the Mr. Scott was born Oct. 11. 1881, veterans day and approximately 50 a.

m4PS1V at Argenta, a son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Scott.

Mrs. Scott, before her chairman, a plate then filled by the election of William K- Allen. Peoria. crack drum and bugle corps will compete for prizes. economic and social structure.

But At Fairbanks it is expected the bodies will be transferred to a Pan-American Airways marriage, was Miss Harriett Moody nevertheless it is recommended In announcing his resignation. The big day on the week's pro of Decatur. ithat-iha budget-be gradually I providsd through ar Johnson said he considered the party interests to be paramount. brought into balance by a curtail gram will come next Thursday, governor's day. Surviving beside Mrs.

Scott are rangements jnadebyJCoL two children. Miss Bonnie Scott and and lrshali be rmrmonloussojong ment-of- expenses-and-by a J1well- Charles A. Lindbergh, and taken-ctn to Seattle. as they shall keep the doors open, THRELSTOLENJUTOS. allowing all to participate in the party councils." StUart Scott, both at home, mother.

Mrs. A. C. Scott, of Dalton City, and two sisters, Mrs. Everett Funkhpuser of near this city andL, Mrs.

Frank Ekiss of Dalton City. Following their marriage, Mr. and REPORTED FOUND tax program, an integrated plan that should follow, the budget estimates for 1936, which have not yet been revealed. For this reason, the Roper council insists that tax legislation be deferred so that a study can be The pew chairman immediately announced he would call a special By International News Service. Point Barrow, Alaska, 'Aug.

17. Another epic of the air in the frozen north- session of the state committee, to An automobile of James A. Edgar be held in Peoria within the next of Humboldt was stolen from Us Mrs. Scott resided on a farm near I land as bci n'g played ou month xr six weekstilchme fparflng place near the Mattoon Dalton City. There their two chll- made of budget needs.

This, it re- he would present tentative plans for today as a sequel to the trng- marks. should be made to conform theater Fridav evening. It was dren were born. The family came the 1936 campaign. lc crash which claimed the I to the requirements of planning to found by Merchant Policeman Cyjto' Mattoon township in 1918.

set-Hampton at 1 o'clock this morning tling south of Mattoon on the Old CORN. WHEAT THOMPSON TO lives of Wilev Post, noted which the administration has com MATTOON IS LOSING ANOTHER LANDMARK: State road hear the South Ninth flyer, and Wili Rogers, Amer MORRISON MURDER STILL UNSOLVED street road intersection, where they have resided since. Pointing out that the House tax ica's Xo. 1 "air passenger" in Fourteenth street, between Broadway and Charleston avenue. An automobile of Sheldon Clnrk was stolen from the garage at his bill the report wasflled before Xhi DIE OCT.

IS The old Cunningham residence, CROP LARGER AOg.lT.WNS)-Al. Active In Corn-Hog Work. Mr. Scott, one of the leadin Joe Crosson, Aiasxa "mercy home, 1301 South Eighteenth street, Chicago. Aug.

17, NS-The min bore no relation to the budget mes pilot flying a Pacific Alaska Air- Thursday night The key ha been IXamers f-Qdesoainty, was active) der of Kenneth A. Morrison. Chi located at 2220 Western avenue, is being razed by workmen of Hayes. 6c local wrecking contractors, and thejpt cleared of fMuchot sage of. 1935, the Roper council ar- ways plane, battled his way through gued that the crying need of the though- thaCWted- Stateswheat left In the ignition switch." The In local corn-hog organisation ac-missing automobile was located Frt- tlvlties.

He also-took an active part "Peoria, HI. Aug. 17. Oerald Thompson, convicted of the attack murder of Mildred -Hallmark, cafe- cago jark offlciaDemained a deep mystery today as all police theories IW ana wmu ui mmiu hour rMrntlnn nf hiiln crop estimates were reported today the Jumber, white pine, and the Point Barrow to take the bodies of confid.nr. thAt thl.

day afternoon in an oats field west in corn-hog organization matters in concerning the killing were shat sills, posts and Joists are said to at 133,367.000 bushels less than was 'Teana KogenrtiHck to clvilfatatlon tiehEwdbT rlumsv r-Th ear the wnere he had been man- tered. i anticipated a week ago, the coun- late yesterday and sentenced to and the legions who want to pay statement is md that t.h v. Near the Clark car in the oats an a TsTnceTheeatrrof hir -Morrison ft as found murdered be in A-l condition. Built over 0' yzr avn thf Pun- trv's wheat, rmp ii die in the electric chair at Jollet father about a year ago. He was en- bomage at their biers.

flUe, are nrt field was an automobile of R. Thursday propped up ln the back 110,749,000 bushels over that of last penitentiary Oct. IS. nlngham residence is one of Mat-toon's landmarks. It was erected seat of his automobile.

His pockets year, the Bureau of Agricultural Bodies In Wooden Hut. penses are less "than forecast but" In the meantime, tho two bodies that this Is the very time when Johnson. 2620 DeWitt avenue, which was stolen Thursday night Just Judge Joseph Daily read the for apparently had been searched, but Economics reported today. for the late John S. Cunningham yested In a wooden hut behind the there should not be enacted any his money had not beeh taken.

Two mal sentence directed by a Jury in its verdict of guilty to first degree route to this farm when the accident which cost him his life occurred. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and the Mattoon lodge of Masons. The world wheat crop of 3,030, and his bride a short time after the north of Mattoon, in U. S. Highway 45.

Presbyterian Mission Hospital here "half-baked measure conceived in men were seen fleeing from the 385,000 bushels, according to cstl-mates of 39 countries including the building of the Noyes residence in the same block, and at the time of automobile. The lens of the front and tail murder returned July 31 as Thompson sat listlessly beside his Two robbery suspects, one of lights of both the Clark and John its erection, It was a modern struc attorney, Ren Thurman. son automobiles were broken and little hut rudely constructed of politics" and "Jammed through," or rougftv boards, but watched over else the country -will face "disaa- with sorrow and respect by a hand- trous results." Jul of Eskimos and the few white The Roper council says this Is not persons who live at Point Barrow, the time for tax legislation, es- the "top of the world" and north- peclally since the $275,000,000 the ture. Most houses of that time them carrying a .32 caliber revolver, the same caliber weapon used to United States, shows an Increase of 183,903,000 bushels over last year's crop. The U.

S. crop estimate for this year is 607,678.000 bushels, as The slayer displayed no emotion the light bulbs removed. were bf square or L-shaped con kill Morrison, were freed of sus A C. I. P.

8. Co. truck parked as the Judge denied Thurman's ar guments that a new trial be grant struction, according to an older res U. S. SCRAPS THOSE OVERNIGHT SHELTERS Washington.

D. Aug. 17. The over night by tne anver, r. ident of Mattoon, who remembers picion ln the murder when ballistic experts reported positively that ernmost point of the United States.

House bill is to raise "would last I ed Stevens, in the driveway of his home. 1613 Marshall avenue, was the three bullets that killed Mor Tne numorist, who won his coun- only two weeks" and would reduce The ludee directed that Thomn watching the building as it progressed. This house was the second in town to be built according to the "newer" style, with r. gable running iry to nim witn nis siy ana witty the deficit "by only one-sixteenth son "be removed forthwith" to the compared to 496,929,000 for last year, when wheat suffered heavily from the record drouth. The TJ.

S. corn crop is estimated at 2272,147.000 bushels, an Increase of 895,021,000 bushels over last year. stolen-Thursday night. rlson-had not been fired from the weapon found on the suspects. There was no other evidence link comments on events of the day, and or, if the present national debt re- state Denitentiary.

but county off! the great adventurer of the air who mains, It would yield barely enough cials said preparation of the neces- federal government today began scrapping Its most unusual experiment in relief, overnight shelters and rural camps for those who took to the open road in search of Jobs two ways, that is, in a T-shape, ing them to the murder. and with the rear of the house hav was piloting mm on a leisurely tour to retire it in 300 years. sary papers, including the death Of the frozen tundras, were guard- "We believe," says the report, warrant, would delay his transfer TWO MEASURES ARE PUT ON "MUST" LIST Mrs. Madge Watson, friend of ing the same elevation as the front Morrison and former employe of ed In their last sleep by two natives "that the primary purpose of a tax until late today. or adventure.

t. At that time Mattoon consisted- of (Drmrxountry; wiHs-toralse-re venue. the park, board where Morrison was If and two square miles, one section east Washington, Aug. 17. (INS) As A dark skinned Eskimo stood at when a program to divide the na- WOULD FORCE MEN ON RELIEF TO WORK Flora, HI, Aug.

17. Relief clients ADMITS HE KILLED HIS of the Illinois Central railroad, and Those able to work will get 'jobs in the Civilian Conservation Corps or some other work relief agency. the foot of the pine table on which an executive, was questioned by police yesterday and then released. She said that Morrison had helped (Continued on page Ave) the long congressional session nanitil turn mpaE111-ft riftslffned to the other west of It, the- bodies lay. Another Eskimo stood at the head.

They took up Mr. Cunningham for many years salvage something of the wreckage Th.eufem!lni 20 Jf' Cent MRS. HAlriLniES AT MOTHER 5 YEARS AGO her obtain a Job but denied she had ever carried on a love affair with conducted a dry goods store on who refuse to work in the orchards their lonesome vigil, they said, be or NRA were definitely placed t0" Irome- tv. wm. list.

to be cared im by the state or com- Broadway, and he occupied the Hamilton. Aug. 17. (INS) during the peach harvest season cause "these two men loved Alaska him. Mrs.

Watson's husband, Ken VI trills w-w. munity like other "unemployables." HOME OF HER SON Confession that he killed his moth They are the Walsh bill, requir house as his family residence until his death about four years ago. The will be 'cut off relief rolls, It was announced here today. and we loved them." Dr. Henry W.

Griest. medical mis er five years ago In Kentucky was neth, and Phillip Benson, a friend of Mrs. Watson, also were questioned and released when they property Is how owned by his Mrs. Amanda Harrell, a resident made today to Deputy Sheriff ACCUSED OF AUTO THEFT Millard Blair was arrested Friday- A notice posted on the door of ing government contractors and borrowers to meet NRA wages and hours, and the Guffey-Snyder coal sionary here, prepared the bodies lor their-retumr-r1 As- he-worked, daughter, Mrs. C.

T. Bailey, of Chi cago. could throw no light on the killing. charged with the theft of an auto of Mattoon for the past 27 years. I Charles by George Bar-died at 4 o'clock this morning at the rett of Lockland, who last night the CHay county relief office said a check-up among orchards and mobile of R.

O. Johnson, 2620 De- bill, setting up a "little NRA for the soft coal industry. home of her son, George Harrell, 67 shot and killed Nelsofr B. Klein, employers revealed few relief cli there were tears in his eyes, and tears wet the cheeks of the Eskimos, i are sorry," Dr. Griest said, "that Alaska should claim the lives The Roosevelt administration, It Dewitt avenue, following an ill- s.

Department of Justice agent, who ents were working or had applied ARCOLA HOMECOMING Witt avenue. He entered a plea of not guilty today when arraigned before Judge Swank and will be given a preliminary hearing Aug. 26. for work, and warned that case ness or seven years from asthma, sought to arrest him PH. 1 A.

a WILL ROGERS WORTH ABOUT $3,000,000 Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 17. The was stated on high authority, will use all Its influence to break down the stubborn resistance which aides are being instructed to in our was ocmasi mucn OI me time vm-rf Klin a the latter of these two men Alaska knew ana PROVES PROFITABLE during her long illness. vestigate and remove from relief those persons who are making no admired." To Reach Seattle Today, threatens both measures. and another federal agent, Donald McGovern, both working out of Cincinnati, tried to arrest him for Areola, 111, Aug.

17. The Areola The Walsh bill, which passed the effort to obtainemtoloyment. Chamber of Commerce conducted its annual home-coming celebra an automobile theft. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the home, of Mrs. Harry' Hopkins, a daughter, residing at 804 Wabash avenue.

Burial will be in Dodge Groveematery, FARMERS BEAT UP MORTGAGE Senate la the face of opposition from original foes of NRA, is before the House Judiciary committee. A obrlquet, "The Mercy Flyer," by bringing in serum to ice-bound towns beset with disease, Intended tion this year at an expense of $7, Barrett's confession that he killed COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES 730.85. The total receipts for the his own mother several years ago hearing is scheduled for Monday. (Continued on page five) in Kentucky was made from his hos' Maysvllle, Mo, Aug. 17.

Two Mrs. Harrell was born Feb. 24. three days' entertainment were showing a net profit of 1853, at Mill Shoals. On Oct.

cot nere- He had been wound" hundred farmers who took part ln the assault on a United States mar MORE TROUBLE FOR ALLEGED WABASH RIVER RUM RUNNER $739.40. MISS BETTY MOORE BECOMES BRIDE OF CECIL EDGAR ed by the officer whom he killed. 1875, she was married at Carmi to The gate receipts amounted to shal at Plattsburg Thursday beat estate of Will Rogers was conservatively estimated at $3,000,000 in financial circles here today. Life Insurance in several companies-totaled JU.050,000, of which $1,000,000 is payable to his' wife and children and the remaining $50,000 to the Actors' Equity Fund. Double accident indemnities were waived by Rogers in view of his air activities.

His southern California real estate, valued at more than $1,000,000, includes a ranch near Santa Monica, a Beverly Hills home, several parcels of Santa Monica ocean Justice" Agent Klein was the fourth "G-man" to forfeit his life up two mortgage company repre James Harrell, who passed away 48 years ago. Surviving are five children, Chicago, Aug. 17. Following are the weather lndi-jatlons for Illinois for tblrty-sisj hours ending att seven p. Sunday: Generally falf in extreme oontli, thunder showers In line of duty in the last two $5,124.72, of which $973.30 was for season tickets and $4,151.42 single admissions at the The dance receipts air the tent amounted to $2,001.31, while the carnival com sentatives here yesterday and blocked a scheduled mortgage foreclosure sale.

Special to Th Journal. Gazette. Humboldt, ..111, Aug. 17. Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Betty Moore, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. M. C. George Harrell, Mrs. John Metzler years.

J. Lyman Andrews and Earl C. 61 ST "CONVENTION W. C. T.

V. AT ATLANTIC CITY SEPT. 6 representatives olLBart- and Mrs. Harry Hopkins of Mattoon, J. h.

Harrell of Charleston and Mrs. Gfeorge Lowrey of Leach-ville. Ark. There are ten grandchildren and eight great pany paid $800 as its concession to the show. Minor other receipts, in Danville, HI, Aug.

17. (INS)-The cruises of Lucian Hall's rum boat down the Wabash river, during which he played tag with state authorities, seem to have been pretty well stopped. Hall stepped out the gate of the Indiana state prison farm at Put-namvllle after completing a term there yesterday, only to be met by a deputy marshal from the federal courts here. He is held for a hearing of charges from the Illinois side of the river next morth. cluding rain insurance for Saturday lett at St.

Joseph, mortgage company, were beaten, with canes and kicked when they came to Maysville. frontage and scattered holdings. afternoon of $245.35 (due but not A contract with Fox-Twentieth yet collected), bring the total receipts to $8,470.25. MATTOON MAN IS NAMED VICE probable In central and north portions tonight and Sunday; somewhat warmer In central portion Sunday. LOCAL WEATHER AND TEMPERATURE 1 (Temperature froni 11 a.

m. FrU day. to 11 a. m. today.) Chicago, Aug.

17. (INS) International relation will hold the attention of the 61st annual convention of the W. C. T. U.

opening at Atlantic City, Sept. 6, It was announced from the national headquarters in Evariston, 111, today. Senator Gerald Nye of North Century Productions, signed eight months ago, provided that he should COMMANDER COUNTY LEGION The chief expenditures were 100 REPORTED KILLED IN A BATTLE IN ABYSSINIA Moore of Humboldt, and Cecil. fid-gar of Chicago, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Rue Edgar of Areola. The ceremony waar performed Saturday, Aug. 10, in Kankakee. Mr. andMrs.

Edgar have gone to housekeeping In Chicago. Mr. Edgar, is a graduate of the Areola Township, High School and Is now employed by Marshall Field TAf Co. in Chicago. Mrs.

Edgar was graduated from the Mattoon High School, later attending the Charleston College. 890 for acts, $2,105.1 for the orchestra, $500 for the band, $53820 receive $200,000 a picture. He has made three pictures since signing the contract. London, Aug. 17v (INS) A Reu- Charleston, 111, Aug.

17. A number of the-members of the Coles county American' Legion held a Dakota, "chairman of the Senate CHARLESTON YOUNG WOMAN TO TEACH IN NEW JERSEY ter's dispatch from Rome today reported 100 1 killed in a battle between Abyssinian and Assaimara CHARLESTON YOUTHS TO THE for advertising, $399.40 for tents and chairs, $251.20 for parking and police) $448.15 for lumber, $400 for rain insurance and various other items as listed in the detailed report, meeting in this city Thursday night committee on munitions industry and elected officers, as follqws: H. investigation, will speak at a peace BOYS' STATE FAIR SCHOOL 1 a. 3 a. 6 a.

9 a. m. 74 73 73 80 11 a. 3 3 p. 88 6 p.

92 9 p. ..82 tribesmen in East a. uaime, unaneston, commander; meeting on Sunday, Sept. 8. Charleston, HI.) Aug.

17. Miss Chenatnlt Kelly of this city, who Charleston, 111,, Aug. 17. Harlan The which Reuter's said ueurge fTanxun, Mattoon, senior bringing the total to $7,730.85. .76 11 a.

m. 185 11 D. Beem, of Coles nas been attending Columbia MAN IS CHARGED WITH THE MURDER OF YOUNG WOMAN vice commander: Dr. W. C.

Blsson. Charleston, Junior vice, commander, was contained in a semi-official statement issued in Rome, said the battle occurred near Adagalle, in French Somaliland. WHAT' LEFT DRESS county schools; has announced that Harold Gillespie and Donald Smith, residents of Rural Route 1, Charles and Ray Smith, Charleston, adjutant. versity in New York since Feb. 4, working toward her master's degree, arrived in Charleston today for a visit with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. '34 PERSONAL TAXES Must be paid on1 or before Sept. 1 to avoid collector's fees. All unpaid accounts will on that date be turned to special deputy collectors with Instructions to distrain and levy. CLEARANCE ton, will represent i Coles county at 31 Y.

Kelly. IOWA COLLEGE FIRE. Ames, Iowa, Aug. 17-(INS) A RENDEZVOUS Weather cbnditions at 11 a. clear.

Barometer reading at 11 a. 30. Sun rose today at 5:11 and sets at 6:56.. Moon rises at 8:30 p. m.

Minimum temperature 72 at 6 a. m. -Maximum temperature yesterday, 92 at 6 p. Rainfall ln last 24 hours, trace. Prevailing wind tqday, north.

vV f-y; the Boys' State Fair School, during the state fair at Springfield next week. -Farm Adviser E. W. Of all betten wash dresses in Miss Kelly leaves seat. 1 to begin Carmi, Aug.

17. Gultner -Barnes, .32, of Maunle, HI, was ar-1 rested late yesterday and formally charged with the murder of Elsa Cross, 25, whose body, with skull crushed, was found near a Wabash rive? railroad, bridge box? July 23, $65,000 fire razed the wing of new teaching1 duties in1 Madison, N. J. She has taught for several silks and cottons one-half price and less, M. M.

Lewis Ready-to-Wear Dance tonight, orchestra. Wel the main dairy barn at Iowa State Rusk will accompany the boys to the fair, j. County Collector, Shop, come, vLou. 8-20 years In the Cicero schools, 1 1 3-17 College today. 'f.