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only wall's aDs 4500 THE DAILY PANTAGRAPH, BLOOMINGTON, MONDAY, MAY 3, 1937. THREE Child Welfare Tasks Related by Officials STATE'S WORK 100 YEARS OLD Juvenile Delinquency Conference Attracts Leaders of Youth. hundred years have passed since the state department of publie welfare frat began to take an interest in the child," Edna Zimmerman, superintendent of the die vision of child welfare, pointed out in an addreas Monday morning at Ellinola State Normal university before the Conference for Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency, The three day program, sponsored by the state the Illinois Big Brothers and Sistera association, is attracting many leaders concerned with juvenile quency, Well known authorities on the various phases are on the program. School for Deaf First, The first Institution set up by the department, Mins Zimmerman plained, is the Illinois School for the Deaf at Jacksonville, Some years later the School for the Blind was established, and both schools have been doing a wonderful work in this line of instruction, she said. it is only since 1935 that the web fare department has been social security funds, she explained.

and even yet the department is not able to do as much as it would like in the way of co-operating with other agencies. Just recently, Miss Zimmerman said, a division for the handicapped has been set up at Springfield, with Dr. Paul Harmon of Chicago directing the work. A bill to provide for the care of dependent children is now pending in the state legislature, but there is not much to be done along this line until this is passed, she asserted. Tells of Case Work.

Miss F. Puttee, the Children's Service league of Springfleld, spoke Monday forenoon on "The Technique of Good Case Work." She pointed out that in order to be successful in child welfare work one must have a defnite idea of the work, and have the ability to think for one's self, and to handle any situation that may arise. She cited a number of cases in which sound judgment was required to bring about the desired results, C. V. Williams of Chicago spoke on "The A.

B. C. of Foster Home Placement." He pointed out that when this fleld was frat being developed, it was necessary to do a lot of pioneering, but now methods are pretty well established in the light of past experiences. Religion Necessary. It is necessary, he said, to make a definite study of children and their background, and also to have a definite history of the families in whose homes they are placed.

"I am just old fashioned enough," the speaker declared, insist that children be placed in homes where there is some sort of religion, in order that they may be brought up to be better men and women." Monday night a dinner for probation officers will be held. Probation Officer to Speak. Tuesday's session will open at 9 a. m. with an address by Mrs.

Alice Krider, chief probation officer, Peoria. She will discuss "Suggestions for Successful This will be followed at 10 a. m. by a discussion of "Good Case Jacob Kepecs, director of Jewish social service in Chicago, will speak at 11 a. m.

on "Utilization of Foster Families in Prevention and Treatment of Juvenile Delinquency." The theme for the Tuesday afternoon session from 2 to 4 p. m. is "Community Resources." C. 1 E. Vance, superintendent of the Danville schools, will speak on "The School and the Community." Mrs.

Jessie Scofield, vice chairman of the Peoria Big Brothers and Sisters, will discuss "Civic Clubs and the Community." Frank W. Ha- THE BULLETIN BOARD EMERGENCY CALLS. Mennonite hospital 296 Brokaw hospital 3290 St. Joseph's 166 Police 4800 Sheriff 603 County jail 188 Bloomington fire 340 Normal fire 5596 BIRTHS. Mr.

and Mrs. Schulz, 108 Tanner street, a boy, born Sunday at St. Joseph's hospital. Mr. and Mrs.

Arnold Burton, 711 Dale street, Normal, a boy born Monday at Brokaw hospital. REMOVALS ABOUT THE CITY. Howard S. Banta, North Madison street to 702 West Mulberry street. Joe Henry, 526 West Grove street to 507 North Madison street.

Arthur B. Lierman, 1213 West Elm street to North East street. Normal M. MacDonald, 807 West Grove street to 1206 Hillcrest place, Normal. Mabel McClure, 804 East Douglas street to 314 East Mulberry street.

Daisy McKinney, 202 West Mulberry street, Normal to 205 North School street, Normal. Merle Murphy, 510 West Mill street to 608 West Washington street. John F. Pell, 924 West Front street to 903 West Washington street. Herbert R.

Zook, 205 East Locust street to 403 East Jackson street. REMOVALS FROM CITY, Mrs. Bertha L. Lierman, North East street to Chicago. FUNERAL FLOWERS Our Specialty OTTO J.

HEMBREIKER The Florist Phone 235 Phone 3009 503 N. Main 103 W. Front MONUMENTS WALSH SONS, INC. Largest Display in Central Illinois Corner Olive Low Phone 536 BURGLARS RAID WARD'S STORE 18 Men's Suits Taken, More Left on Floor--Stolen Truck Abandoned. Ambitious burglars were partly successful in their plane wholesale robbery of the Montgomery Ward and store, 510 North Main street, early Monday morning.

A preliminary inventory Indicated about 18 suita of men's clothing were missing, it was said. The thieves are believed to have been frightened off, abandoning a stolen truck in the alley behind the store. Discovered by Officer. The robbery WAS when Winfeld M. Blevins, merchant policeman, found the flower truck of the George R.

Flynn funeral home, 709 North Main street, stand. unattended in the alley a. m. He notifled police who searched throughout the building without finding the burglars. A large heap of boys clothing had been placed on the floor near the back door, evidently intended for hauling in the truck.

Window Bars Cut. It la thought the thieves also had a passenger car in which they escaped with the men's clothing loot. Back window bars were cut to afford entry. The funeral home had earlier reported. the the garage theft door of the truck.

had hasps been forced and the padlocks carried off. TAVERN RIFLED. Thirsty thieves who forcibly entered the Polar tavern, 531 North Main street, some time Sunday night made off with quart of Scotch, three pints of bourbon, three fifth gallon bottles of gin. four fifths of sloe gin, a fifth of rock and rye, half a pint of straight whisky and a fifth of French vermouth. The back door glass was broken and the lock released from the inside.

Nothing was missing, according to report to police, from the Quality Electric shop, 203 East Front street, which was also foreibly entered Sunday night. Evidence Begun in Damage Suit Over Accident A circuit court jury Monday began hearing evidence in the $10,000 automobile accident damage suit brought by William F. Peters of East Moline against C. E. Allen of New York.

In a cross complaint, Mr. Allen is asking $25,000. The accident occurred April 1934 near Lexington while Mr. Peters was driving to Bloomington. His machine ran out of gasoline.

A truck pulled it until stopped by another truck stalled on the highway, he testified. Mr. Allen crashed into the Peters automobile. The defense attorney in his opening statement declared the car had no taillight. Mr.

Peters, the first witness, testified it did. Circuit Judge Chalmer C. Taylor presided at Monday's court session. They Dance at Firemen's Ball Firemen and dancers alike pronounced the annual Firemen's ball held Saturday night in the Coliseum a decided success, Proceeds will go to the firemen's pension fund. C.

R. Heidbrink, President of 250 League Members From Central Illinois Attend Annual Convention. C. R. Heidbrink of Quincy was elected president of the Central Illinois district of the Lutheran Laymen's league at a convention Sunday in Bloomington.

He sueceeds J. D. McDonald of Peoria. Other new officers are Otto Gerth of Bloomington, vice president; A. L.

Bitter of Quincy, secretary; John Biesemeler of Mt. Pulaski, treasurer; Frank Mehring of Peoria, a member of the board of governors. Two-hundred fifty persons were present, representing leagues in Arenzville, Mt. Pulaski, Quincy, Decatur, Peoria, Jacksonville, Champaign, Danvers, Washburn, Petersburg, Geneseo, Chester and Bloomington. Martin Daib of Chicago, representing the National Lutheran Laymen's league, issued an tion to the national convention to be held in Chicago July 10 to 12.

T. G. Eggers of St. Louis, national secretary, was also on the program. The delegates attended morning services Trinity Lutheran church, where the Rev.

W. E. Hohenstein gave the sermon. A dinner was served at the Y. W.

C. A. at noon. In the afternoon, the VOLTS HOLLYWOOD CELEBRITIES go to Eleanor Tennant for tennis instruction. Eleanor says: "I often light up a Camel between games.

I get a 'lift' in energy with a Camel." "JACK OAKIE'S COLLEGE" Jack Oakie runs the Catchy music by Benny Goodman and Georgie Stoll! Hollywood comedians! Judy Garland sings! pm E.S.T. (9:30 pm E.D.S.T.), 7:30 pm C.S.T., 6:30 pm M.S.T., 5:30 pm P.S.T., WABC-CBS. RAIL LABORER SLAIN IN CAR Authorities Lock Up 20 in Effort to Determine Knife Wielder. linguistic difficulHampered by ties and inborn Mexican tactiturnity, authorities are having trouble identify the slayer of to definitely still Cisneros, 25. Cisneros stabbed to death in an Alton bunk car spree about m.

Sunday. The cars are on Jacksonville branch aiding at Euclid avenue. Now 18 of the swarthy railroad laborers and two colored women officials found in the care are in county jail. Filameno Roche, 43, bristle moustached member of the crew, was identified as the killer. but he utilized his limited English to deny the accusation stoically, City and county authorities rounded up 17 of the Mexicans at 2:30 finding them all drunkenly sleeping.

they said, in two bunk cars. The body of Cisneros lay in his bunk in the midst of one carload of sleepers, Sheriff Elmer G. Swearingen said. They Get Another. Elma Hawkins, colored, 305 East Wood street, who said she witnessed the stabbing as Cisneros sat on the edge of his bunk, looked at lineup in the county jail of the original 17 and said, "He's not here." Authorities checked with the crew's cook and learned 19 members of the gang had been served food Saturday night and began seeking the missing man.

When the Hawkins woman next viewed the lineup, the sheriff said. she promptly pointed to Rocho, saying, "He did it. He's the one." Detectives Sig Moline and Roe Wirriek found him in the old Constant factory building on Euelid street, south of Washington street road. Rocho intimated, mostly by language, that he had slept there in preference to the noisy bunk car. "Me no kill.

Me no knife" and "Ho-kay" seemed to be the limit of his English vocabulary. Held as Witness. Fifteen of the prisoners were brought to the county jail in the police patrol and the others in squad cars. Aside from the Hawka companion, Virginia McClelland, 25, colored, 604 South Madison street, in being held as a possible witness, although she said she was in other bunk car and did not see the stabbing. Examination of Cisneros' body at the Murray Carmody funeral home revealed single stroke, piercing the heart, killed him.

An inquest wae conducted at the county building by Coroner Leo B. Hemmele at 2 p. m. Monday. Other prisoners in the case are listed as: Robert, Isabel and John Lopez, Thomas Martinez, Jesus Lara, Florentino Fuentez, Candelario Arroyo, Pedro Cerritos, Truburio Rodriguez, Jesus Rojas, Hilario Garcia, Pedro Valdez, Sacaries Morles, Gonzulo Damian, Francisco Mota, Auis Espinosa and Tobias Reyes.

All insist they did not the stabbing. What a power-line "troubleshooter" is up against FOR 20 years, Al Tafft has been I' repairing as many as 200 short circuits per day. Around him 11,000 volts lurk. It's a tense job that will test digestion if anything will! Here's Al's comment: "Working among high-voltage cables isn't calculated to help digestion. But mine doesn't give me trouble.

I smoke Camels with my meals and after. Camels set me right!" Smoking Camels speeds up the flow of digestive fluids alkaline digestive fluids that mean so much to your sense of well-being. Camels are so mild, they are better for steady smoking. And Camels are gentle to your throat -always. NERVES.

COSTLIER Nat'l Outtells why "I've regularly. nerves. TURKISH CIGARETTES Brown Otherwise known as Mikey, the mouse, of Bloomington, up holds national honor. National pride, manifesting one of ite lighter aspecta, burgeoned Sunday in an international radio contest among five singing mice- well, just call them mice for world's championship, said an Associe ated Press dispatch from Chicago Sunday night. Even discounting 20 percent for patriotism, it would appear that Mikey, the Brown beastie from Bloomington, said the diepatch, showed the way to two British opponenta, one from Canada, and a countryman, Minnie, the Woodstock warb.

ler. Johnny, advertised the Toronto (Ont.) tornado, WAS utterly becalmed, and even his trainer's exhortation to "realize it's for the glory of Canada" failed to elicit a chirp. Next came Prissie of Wales and Mickey of London, broad. casting from London. Pros pecta are for some controveray to their performance, The British announcer'a pleas for vocalization were followed by a sound akin to that of a leaky faucet.

It may have been static over the North Atlantic. The announcer said it was Prissie and Mickey singing. Minnie, for all her fame and experience, did no better than Toronto Johnny when the broadcast was switched to Chicago, but Mikey of Bloomington emitted several shrill squeaks which the announcer described as singing. The contest was sponsored by the British Broadcasting corporation, Canadian Broadcasting corporation and the National Broadcasting company. The winner will be decided by mail vote, Rain Brings Delay of Model Airplane Meet--Entries Open Rain Sunday washed out the model airplane meet sponsored by members of the Bloomington-Normai junior chapter, National Aeronautic association.

The meet. scheduled to be held during the morning afternoon at the Municipal airport, will be held Sunday, May 9, if weather permits, officials charge of arrangements for the contest said. Additional entries for the meet will be accepted during the coming week. The contest is open to any amateur in Central Illinois, Anyone interested in entering planes should call or write Billy 1608 East Washington street. General information regarding classification of 1.

models may also be found at the W. B. Read store. Company to Drill Weekly drill formation of Company Second Battalion, 108th Quartermaster regiment, will take place at the Association of Commerce under the supervision of Capt. Frederick Parker at 7:30 p.

m. Monday. W. C. BRUBAKER DIES AT HOME gerty of New Held repre sentative of the National Probation will discuss "The New Role for Probation Officers." Adjustment of Child.

Wednesday's seminar will open at 9:30 m. with an address by Dr. F. W. Hibler of Illinois State Normal university on "The Role of Mental Conflicts in Child Adjustment." one of the series of three addresses under the general theme, "Adjustment Through Guidance Activities." Dr.

H. J. McKean of Waukegan, chairman of the Lake County Big Brothers and Sisterm, the second speaker, will discuss "Adjustment Needed in Developing Community Consciousness." At 11 a. m. Dr.

Donald DuShane, superintendent of schools at Cotumbus, Ohio, will speak on "Adjustment of Leisure Time Through Community Co-Operation." At 2 p. m. Wednesday Mra. Aletha Coffman of Chicago will speaking on "Child Adjustment Through Parent Guidance." Dr. Clifford Shaw of the Institute of Juvenile Research will discus "Influence.

of Various Communities and Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency." At 3:30 p. m. the resolutions will be in charge of Dr. J. Armour Lindsay, superintendent of the Bloomington schools.

DEATH CLAIMS MRS. DAVIS JR. Wife of Attorney, Daughter of Physician Had Been Ill for Months. Mrs. Josephine McCormick Davis, wife of David Davis died at 1:50 p.

m. Monday at her home at 1112 East Monroe street. She had been ill since last September of an unusual gland infection in the neck. Born Sept. 26, 1907 in Normal, the daughter of Dr.

Ferd C. and Estelle Baker McCormick, she had many friends and intimate quaintances here. She attended Thomas Metcalf school and 1 University high school, graduating from the latter in 1925, attended National Park seminary in 1927, University of Illinois A. B. in 1930, M.

A. in 1931, and taught two years in St. Louis at Hosmer hall. Her marriage was on July 28, 1934, to David Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs.

David Davis of 1000 East Jefferson street. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, Phi Beta Kappa and was a bronze tablet honor student at the University of Illinois. Surviving in addition to the parents are the husband and a one year old daughter, Alice McCormick Davis, and a sister, Mrs. William G. Wood of Champaign.

Mrs. Davis was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Normal, member of the Y. W. C. A.

board, the Brokaw Hospital Service league and last year served as vice president of the Bloomington-Normal Community chest organization. She was also a member in the history club and active in other organizations. Delegates Return From Washington Bloomington representatives to the sessions of the United States Chamber of Commerce in Washington last week arrived home during the weekend. They were George F. Reeder, A.

C. secretary; Charles E. Hall, national councillor, and Otto Beich, national councillor for candy manufacturers. Owing to flood conditions in the east, the local were delayed in arrival Waehington and miseed the first day's sessions. Mr.

Reeder said the convention was one of the largest ever held by the national chamber and the discussion developed a spirit of co-operation among the various lines of bueiness. Californian to Preach The Rev. Reuben Zehr and his gospel team will be at the Home Sweet Home Rescue mission, 212 South Main street, Tuesday night, May 4. The speaker will be the Rev. W.

E. Peitsch, Los Angeles, who is president of the Independent Fundamental Church of America. The public is invited. Garments to Be Exhibited Garments, both new and made over, as well as rugs and quilts and similar articles made at Irving school adult education classes during recent months will be exhibited from 10 a. m.

to 4 p. m. Wednesday. The public is invited. Mrs.

Bernadine Martin is teacher. Funeral Notices, Cards of Thanks, In Memoriam and Special Notice, 10-line minimum, $1.50 per insertion; additional lines 15e each. Copy for fall day's run will be accepted up to 8 p. day before publication and 12 o'clock noon for final edition. FUNERAL NOTICE.

The funeral services for Mrs. William H. Wilder will be held from the First dist Episcopal church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Friends invited. Interment Park Hill cemetery.

Friends may call at the home 506 E. Olive street. FUNERAL NOTICE. Funeral services for Mr. Walter Brubaker will be held in the chapel of the Goodfellow memorial home, 401 East Washington street, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Friends invited. Interment Park Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank the friends and neighbors, the Rev.

R. J. Zehr, the singers and those who furnished cars, or anyone who helped us in any way during the illness and death of Mrs. George Compton. THE GEORGE COMPTON FAMILY.

CARD OF THANKS. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Kaufman of Heyworth wish to thank their friends and neighbors for the kindness and help given them during their time of distress due to the recent tornado in this vicinity. CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy extended us during the death of our beloved father, Mr. William Killian. We also thank those who sent flowers and spiritual bouquets. THE FAMILY, Long Prominent Implement, Oil Dealer Ill for Several Years. Walter C.

Brubaker, 610 Earl Front street, long active in the farm implement and oil business in Bloomington-Normal, died at m. Sunday at his home. He had been in failing health several years, Mr. Brubaker was born Sept. 1, 1867, in Itoanoke, the son of and Mrs.

Daniel Brubaker, In 1860 Walter Brubaker. Quincy, Elected Lutheran Laymen women were addressed by Mra. Lawrence Meyer of St. Louis, while the laymen were having a business meeting. 0.

R. Trowbridge Funeral Conducted The funeral of Oliver R. Trowbridge prominent lawyer and educator was held at 10 a. m. Monday at the Stubblefield funeral home in Normal.

E. W. Oglevee of Bloomington, close friend and business associate for many years, was in charge of the service, paying a glowing tribute. The Rev. Clyde F.

Vance, pastor of the Normal Presbyterian church, had charge of the graveside service in Park Hill cemetery. Pallbearers were Merle and Charles Trowbridge, Birney F. Fleming, Harry Diell, Robert MeCormick and Blake Holton, Many relatives and friends from out of the city attended, Among those attending from out of town were Charles Trowbridge, Yonkers, Mr. and Mrs. William Trowbridge and daughter, Betty, Mr.

and Mrs. Mark Trowbridge, and daughter, Helen, and Mrs. Carrie Trowbridge, South Bend, W. H. Watson, J.

R. Pierson, Ludlow; Mr. and Mrs. John Pachirrer and Mr. and Mrs.

Clarke Wilson, Canton. PRIZES HEALTHY Fred Jacoby, board Champion, Camel is his cigarette. smoked Camels They never get on my Camels are so mild." he moved with his parents to 4 farm north of Normal. He attende ed Illinois State Normal university and Brown's Business college. After his schooling he was ette ployed many years with the Harber Brothers Implement company in Bloomington, He married Miss Lulu Clark of Bloomington Sept.

1, 1897. Upon leaving Harber Brothers Mr. Brubaker went into the ment and later the oil business for himself. He was a member of the Second Presbyterian church of which he was both a deacon and a trustee. He was a member and one time president of the Bloomington club.

He also held membership in the Bloomington Country club and was member and one time president of the Travelers Protective tion. Surviving are his widow and son, Clark, at home; three sisters, Mrs. Solomon Ropp, Chicago; Mrs. A Amy B. Kerr, Los Angeles, Mrs.

William T. Kraft, Bloomington, and one niece, Miss Loraine Kraft, Bloomington. Funeral services will be at 2 p. Tuesday at the Goodfellow morial home, Friends may call at the funeral home until shortly before funeral time, it WAS nounced. The Rev.

Harold Martin, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church, will officiate at the funeral. Burial will be in Park Hill cemetery. In early days, a woman wore ring in her husband's absence to show that he had delegated his authority to her. DINER MEL OTT, a big gun of New York Giants. His cialty "Believe me," says Mel, "I'll take hat off to Camels for ness and their rich flavor." Copyright, 1937, R.

TOBACCOS Camels are EXPENSIVE Domestic R. J. Reynolde, Tobacco Company, Winston-Salem, N. 0g made from finer, MORE TOBACCOS Turkish and -than any other popular brand AMC LAME CHOICE FOR DIGESTIONS SMOKE CAMELS the spe- my mild-.

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