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The Weather Man The Mediator See Gas Buggies Feature Page ATU 47THYEAR 16 Pages CI-OVDV Decatur, Illinois. THURSDAY MORNING November 17, 1927. THREE CENTS REMU IAS BAD DAY BEFORE COUR HERALD GRANGE CHIEF FARMERS' UNION ALSO URGES M'NARY-HAUGEN BILL PASSAGE TAX ON CAL'S HOME IS 5-TIMES HIS SALARY FIVE PINTS OF WHISKEY SELLS FOR 75 CENTS AT CHURCH SALE LAKE STATES DIGGING OUT AFTER STORM Press.) JUDGE THWARTS PRINCIPAL PLEAS IN MURDER TRIAL Motion to Subpena Secretary of Labor James J. Davis Denied L. L.

EMMERSON DEFENDANT IN PRIMARY SUIT Politician Moves to Prevent Next Election Being Held Under 1927 Poll Law Start Clearing Roads and Opening Schools in Wisconsin and Michigan LAKE SHIPPING STOPPED tfi-j Associated rrrss) CHICAGO. Nov. 17 Michigan and Wisconsin were recovering Tuesday from the destructive effects of tlie Mvldlewesfs first winter storm as the Htzzard sweut eastward over lake Huron. Subjected during the past 4S hours to a dual attack by snow and wind, ti- upper Great Lakes states, were d'ccinc their way back to normalcy. Shipping still hesitated to venture out upon the subsiding Lake Superior -which for the past two days, lathed by a 40-mile gale, had driven a'! vessels into land locked refuses.

The temperature hovered around thB freezing mark in the Chicago ds'rict with intermittent but light iiurnes of snow. Traffic Resumed At Superior. traffic was being resumed after all available snow plows had been pressed into service to clear the streets. trnnwood, in the upper peninsula region, had re-established contact with the outside world. Deer hunters the Goblc range country, marooned three days, emerged to find the hunting grounds covered w'th heavily drifted snow.

School re-npenefj in northern Wis consin and Michigan, i Docks Damaged Darns?" to and fishing craft i rear Ashatdn. was renorted. Whether any lake steamers were damaged has not been ascertained. The Asuperioc harbor was covered it ice. Toe lowest temperature of the region at Devil Iakc.

wb. re the thermometer was four be-lor Ashland reported that no word has ben received from the tug Butter-f 'id and the Canadian tug James Wtiii'eri. Both left Ashland Sunday fnr fort Arthur, INDIATTRIBAL LAW MAY NOT AID CHIEF HELD FOR MURDER! i i I ittrf Prr.fr. Nov. 17 -Modern! A-oer'can criminal procedure was combined with an old Indian tribal h' re Wednesday in the trial of Major Victor M.

Locke, former chief. nf the Choctaw Indian tribe who charged with the murder of Abncr Ba'tiste, a fellow tribesman. pleaded that he killed Bat-' because Battiste made improper advances to his nieces, whom Locke 'as educating. Lokc was justified, according to Indian tradition. SELECT DATES FOR ILLINOIS STATE FAIR By United Press Nov.

17 August to has reen set as the week for t- Illinios state fair, according to en announcement by the state de-Fa'triiert of agriculture. The KRnkakee inter-state fair, of Gov. Len Small is secretary, will be held duriig1 the preceding "ft. Aug. 13-17.

the Illinois Association of Agricultural fairs ronvenes in Quincy 'an and 12 a of dates for the county fairs will be an-i -d AMERICAN INVESTORS ORGANIZE IN ITALY By United Preos.) MILAN, Italy. Nov. 17 An Amer-Kn investment company has been firmed h'-re, with a capitalization of Jfi.f.O'i.noit undor the auspices of the Commercial Bank and United Sia'es Association. The company tr, purchase shares in the p-infjpel Italian electrical companies id make other industrial invest- InpH THE WEATHER FORECAST FOR ILLINOIS Mostly cloudy Thursday and Friday with probably some rain or snow in north portion by Friday: not much change in temperature. (By L'nitcd DF.S MOINES.

Nov. 17. An unqualified stand in favor of the Mc-Nary-Haugen bill, with an insistent demand that the equalization fee principle lie retained, was made Wednesday by the National Farmers' union in its convention hero. The action of the Farmers' union duplicates the stand taken this week by the Corn Belt committee In regard to farm relief legislation and results in three farm organizations the union, the. Corn Belt committee and the American "Farm Hureau federation agreeing upon the McNary-Haugen bill as the first step to be taken in their fight for agricultural equality.

In pledg'ing full support to the GAMBER QUITS AS FIRE MARSHAL Centralia Man Appointed as Successor Nokomis Man Gets Position rfly United Press.) SPRINGFIELD. Nov. 17 S. Le-gried. Centralis, lias been named state fire marshal to succeed John G.

Gamher. Ottawa, resigned, according to an announcement from the governor's office. Gamher has been state fire marshal since 1917, when he was appointed by former Governor Lowden. His resignation, which came as a surprise, will become effective Monday. legreid has been' connected with the fire marshal's office since and has been superintendent of fire prevention for several years.

Appointment of 10 arbitrators cf the Illinois Industrial commission was also announced. Under the law passed by the last legislature they are made code officers and receive $4,250. The men named were Charles A. To wnsend, Aurora: Thomas Sweeney, Secor; W. W.

Carroll. Teoria; Bert Travender, Harrlsburg; K. M. Sorrels, East St. Louis: Robert F.

Hunter, Nokomis: Daniel J. May, Samuel J. Simon, Harrfett Reid and Albert V. Becker. Chicago.

PRIMARY LAW CASE DELAYED Attorneys Unable to Complete Record for Presentation to Court i By 1'nilcrf Fress.) SPRING FIELD, Nov. 1 6 Inability of attorneys to complete the record in the case testing the validity of the primary election law may postpone a decision In this very ease until the February term of the state supreme court. Under the rules of the court Wednesday was the last day for filing cases for the December term. The record was not filed, but the court. (Uecauau ui iiiu mipui lance me liti gation, may permit It to be rued later.

Concensus of opinion Indicates the state tribunal will hold the act un constitutional in which case the gov ernor-Is expected to call a special session of the legislature to put a primary on the hooks. BURGLARS RANSACK HOME THOROUGHLY (By United Press.) PEORIA. Nov. 17 What local detectives characterized as the most thorough ransacking job ever brought to their attention was perpetrated Tuesday night at the resi dence of J. C.

Best when burglars forced-entrance through a rear window while the family was absent and made off with jewelry, silverware. and clothing valued at approximately $2,000. LINDBERGHRELEASED FROM RESERVE DUTY (By fnitI Press.) WASHINGTON. Nov. 16.

Col. Charles Lindbergh, who was recently- ordered to active duty as a member of the army reserve at Selfridgc flying field, Michigan, until Die. 31, was Wednesday relieved of such duty at his own request. Lindbergh said other matters bad arisen changing his plans, according to the War Department. PREDICTS GOOD FARMFUTURE "Peasantry Will Never Come to America," Louis J.

Taber Tells. Delegates 6,000 AT MEETING i By Associated pressy-L CLEVELAND, Nov. 17- "Despite the present dark clouds, the future shows a silver lining of an efficient and prosperous agriculture." Louis J. Taber, master of the national grange, told more than 6,000 American farmers here for the organization's annual convention. "Peasantry will never come In America, unless American agriculture and government become incomparably stupid and short sighted," Taber declared.

Farmers Efficient The head of the nation's largest farm organization attacked charges that the farmer has not kept pace with other industries in efficiency. His picture of the decline of farm population wa3 far from gloomy, although he. portrayed one fifth of the nation's population feeding the other four fifths. Taber praised the export debenture plan, designed to remove inequalities and to bring to agriculture the same tariff benefits enjoyed by other Industries. Ilornh To Speak Indications Wednesday night were that between 12.000 and 15.000 farmers would be here by Friday night when the grange's ritualistic work reaches its heighth.

Senator William E. Borah of Idaho will address the farmers following Friday night's ritualistic ceremony. 4 irmy Airplanes Force Picketers To Leave Mines By L'nitrd Press.) DENVER. Nov. 17 Self-styled "battlers of the wobbly host" have encountered something new in strike activities and are wondering what do about the airplanes which threaten to break up all picketing operations in Colorado's, month-old walkout of coal miners.

When the airplane first made its appearance as a factor in the strike the miners looked on, interested but hardly seeing the point. Wednesday, four roaring planes whose occupants could unloose death-dealing streams of lead by the pressure of a finger, swooped low over a crowd of would-be picketers and an intended demonstration ended in failure. GANG TRIALtO START DEC. 5 Four Former Birgerites Charged With Murder of Worsham By Uniud Press.) MARION. Nov.

17 Responsibility for the muraer of Lyle 'Shag' Wor-sham, who was sprayed with machine gun fire and burned in a barn a year ago last September, may be fixed before Christmas. Circuit Judge D. T. Hartwell, with agreement of opposing counsel, has set the case for trial Monday, Dec. 5 with the understanding that all preliminary arguments will be mad ahead of time to permit rapid dispatch of the case.

Four former members of the Charley Birger geifg, held In Williamson county jail here, are -charged with the crime. They are Harvey Dungy. Fred Thomasson, O. D. Watson and Joe Booker.

ILLINOIS BAND WILL NOT SEE OHIO GAME i By United Press.) CHAMPAIGN. Nov. 17 The University of Illinois band will not accompany the football team to Columbus for the game with Ohio State Saturday. Permission to make the trip was refused Tuesday night at a meeting of tin. council of administration.

CHILDREN DIE AFTER TAKING "HOT DROPS" i Bu United Press. CLEVELAND. Nov. 17 Two children. Frank Maolnicki, fi, and Lis brother George.

4. are dead as a result of a supposed overdose of medicine administered "by their mother. A third child is reported dying in Stal-cxis hoRpltal. Mrs. Macinicki hud given the children "hot drops" to cure their colds.

WOKMIH'KU ICOIIISEU i By United Press.) SPRINGFIIILD, Nov. 17 While attending' services In (he Cathedral of i mnmv.ui.-i in v.oncepi ion nere Mrs. Margaret Jones had her purse stolen, she reported to police. It -contained $SS in cash and jewelry valued at Imore than $1,000, she said. iBy United Press.) WASHINGTON.

Nov. 17 The White House is worth $22,000,000, according to the Federal tax assessors. If President Coolidge had to ray regular taxes on It he would be out about $374. 000 year five times his salary. The Capitol is valued at $52,000,000.

federal property within district, which is non-taxable, a total value of According to the assessors, Treasury building is worth the has the but $1,000,000 more than the White House, or TWO WIVES SEEK INVENTOR'S BODY Officers Attempt Settling Dispute Between Susan and Sophie Meisterknecht By L'nt'cd Press.) HIGHLANDS. N. Nov. ri Two wives fought Wednesday for the body of Herbert O. Meisterknecht inventor and man of mystery, who was murdered just as he believed himself on the threshold of great wealth.

The peculiar private affairs of the dead man presented authorities with a problem. Jle lived with his second wife, Sophie, in this town, where he was perfecting an oil tafik gauge for which he was reputed to have been offered jr.no.noo. His first wife. Susan, lived with their two children in Vonkers. She told John Wuinn, Monmouth county prosecutor, that Meisterknecht had driven her out to make way for the second wife.

He did not obtain a divorce, she said, but contributed weekly to her support. Apparently both women loved the 45-year-old genius, but seemed unable to agree on which should have the body. Meanwhile, a search was on in Eastern cities for Alexander Schrei-ber of Cleveland, brother of Mrs. Sophie Meisterknecht. His bitter antagonism to the brother in law he accused of abusing his sister was believed to have led him to murder the inventor.

NCLAIR AIDE ORDERED HOME Court Commands Blackmer to Answer Charges of Contempt By I nif erf Press.) WASHINGTON. Nov. 17 Judicial machinery moved Wednesday to penalize H. M. Blackmer.

missing key-witnesa in the Kail-Sinclair teapot Dome trial, for his failure to testify in response to a subpoena served on him in France last spring. Justice F. Siddons issued a rule calling1 upon Blackmer to appear here Jan. 6 to show cause why he should not be held in contempt of court and his property confiscated to the extent of $100,000 under the new Walsh law. Such an amount of Blackmer's property, probably In money, will be seized at once, now that the rule is signed.

Senator Walsh. of Montana t. said. Walsh is author of the law which is here exercised for the first time. CHICAGO ROAD HOUSE WRECKED BY BOMB By United Prtzs.) CHICAGO.

Nov. 16 A black powder bomb was set off in the Radio Inn here Wednesday, wrecking the es tablishment and causing about $1,500 ilania ce. inh Pmfowski. proprietor. his wife and two children were thrown from their beds by the explosion.

None was injured seriously. An investigation into the bombing was started, as another line in el forts to run down terrorists who. It is claimed, seek to Intimidate owners of various businesses into Joining job bers' unions. Man Held for Killing Bootlegger in Raid By Associated fr-i-s) BKLOlT. Nov.

17 John Beyer. 34 Janesville. who shot and fatally wounded William I'etroff, South Belo- it, 111., alleged bootlegger in a prohibition raid, was formally charged with murder Wednesday arternoon in a warrant sworn by States Attorney William Knight of Winnebago county. 111. The shooting was South Beloit, III.

H1TCHIK FOR SMITH ttt'j United Press.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 Governor Albert C. Kltchte of -Maryland, himself regarded as a Presidential possi bility declared Governor aii of New or IM euvit-tcu consideration' nomination. for the jjernocrauc HPITHMT UBS JIKKT Bu United Pre.is.) EM Nov. 17 Federated women clubs of the 23d district met Wednesday in annual iBy United Press.) ISIIPEMING.

Nov. 17. Two snd one-half quarts of 70-year-old Haig and Haig whiskey was sold Wednesday by the ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian -church for 73 cents cash. The ladies were conducting .1 rummage sale and one item donated to the cause was an old-fashioned cabinet with a mirror attached. Miss Mabel Hawes debated whether to take it at the price offered and finally made the purchase.

When she examined the cabinet, she found two quarts and a pint of the very old whiskey in a locked drawer. DEMOCRATS PLAN POLITICAL DINNER Issue Discussion to Be Held at National Gathering Sometime in January (By United Press WASHINGTON. Nov. 17. The Dem ocrats are preparing to ventilate their differences st a.

big Jackson day political dinner here in Janu ary when all factions of the party and leading candidates for President will be Invited to debate national issues. Announcement of the dinner was made Wednesday by Chairman Clem Shaver of the Democratic National committee. It will be the first big Democratic dinner since T'20 when Bryan and others debated the League of Nations In an exsiting feast. It will be held about Janu ary 12, when the National committer meets here to select the convention city. "We Intend to give all groups chance to be heard," Shaver said.

"Nobody will be shut out. We want this to be an "open forum where all views can be discussed. RAIN HINDERS RESCUE WORK Pittsburgh Tank Blast Debris Yields Portions of Two More Bodies (By United Press.) PITTSBURGH, Nov. 17 A drizzling rain which set in late Wednesday, added to the discomfiture of the searching parties prodding for more bodies In the blasted ruins of the once flourishing industrial district of Manchester. As the third night fell upon the desolate scene, the known dead had Increased to 29 and 30 persons still were missing.

The Ohio river, on the banks of which the tanks were reared, Wednesday gave up two fragments of bodies. The finding of the human fragments In the river verified the prevailing belief that many of the missing, were blowu Into the river and swept downstream. Ninety persons are still the hospitals. The city is slowly recovering from the shock, and the work of rehabilitating plants and office buildings has begun. Large special shipments of plate glass have arrived and many of the thousands of shattered windows have already been replaced.

QUESTION SALESMAN IN DEATH OF GIRL Bn United Press.) FREEPORT. Nov. 16 Donald Piatt. 27. traveling salesman, was taken to Milwaukee Wednesday for questioning in connection with the murder of Lillian Graeff, 15.

Milwaukee school, girl. Lillian disappeared Oct. 11 after supposedly keep a "date." Her body was found in the Fox river Nov. 5. Officers said Piatt was a sweetheart of Kathori chum of the slain girl.

DYING MAnTtELLS OF KILLING SWEETHEART By United Press.) 1 WALTHAM. Nov. 17. F. Bucklev.

23. near rieal fm. self-inflicted wound, told Wednesday i.igui. or me tragic killing of his sweetheart. Miss Grace Mills, 10.

whom he shot after she had made an unsuccessful attenmt tn cnmn.it suicide. "Grace was suffering fr lion ft Uiscnsa and knrw .1 fUtY U'l) Anl- a matter months." Buckley said. AIR STATIONS URGED I TO WATCH FOR FLYERS (By United Press.) LONDON. Nov. 17 Air stations throughout Europe were asked Wednesday to look out for Capt.

It. Jl. Mclhtosh and Bert Tllnkler wh. off in a Fokker airplane for India over J6 Hours ugo on a flight which they hoped would break the world distance flight record. Vc0 word had been heard of the flyers.

fight for the passage of the McNary-Haugen bill, the convention declared that no vital changes in the provisions of the measure would be tolerated and expressed resentment concerning activities of "certain business and politica.1 organizations to initiate and sponsor farm relief legislation." The Federal Reserve Banking' system, the convention moved, should be Ltaken over and operated by the Gov ernment, with full control oyer the issuance of currency in its power. The Farmers' union recommended that Congress be placed in control of the machinery of the board concerning the inflation and deflation of credit and the furnishing of credit to producers at low Interest rates. Agriculture to Have New Home in Washington 'By United Prcss. WASHINGTON. Nov.

17. The Department of Agriculture will be housed in one of the largest buildings in the world, according to pres ent plans of Government architects. Bids for the first steps in this construction will be opened at the Treasury Department December- 8. The Agriculture building will be 1.000 feet long and 750 feet wide, with a floor space of approximately 1,500.000 square feet. This structure will dwarf the new Commerce building, which is to be 1,000 feet long snd a block The construction is part of the new Federal building program.

CALLES PAPERS BRANED FALSE Mexican Embassy Declares Were Offered for Sale in August (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 Alleged official Mexican documents, tending to show that President Calles backed the recent Nicaraguan revolution with more than $1,000,000. were branded by the Mexican embassy Wednesday as absolutely fraudulent. The alleged documents are being published in serial form in all Hearst newspaers. "The publicity given to the documents regarding Mexican activi ties in the recent case of Nicara gua Is nothing but shameful opportunism." an official embassy state ment suid.

"It Is shameful because thosa are the very same faked documents with which certain parties tried to blackmail the government of Mexico. Thev were offered for $25,000 to our con sulate, in Los Angeles on August last. LINDBERGH VACATES PLACE IN, ARMY TO GO DUCK HUNTING By rnilft Press.) WASHINGTON. Nov. 17.

Col. Charles A. Lindbergh has other things to do than soldier. He has been relieved from active duly at Selfridge field at his own request. Uindbora'h had been ordered as a reserve officer to report for 30 diijs' training, subject to his own wishes.

Previously planned events prevent ed him from reporting at Selfridge field, the noted flyer said. Among them was a duck hunting expedition the estate of Governor Harry Pyrd of Virginia. BOY ACCIDENTALLY SHOT, NEAR DEATH (By United Press.) SPRINGFIELD. Nov. 17 Cleo Foster, 16, High schooi student wounded by his own gun while hunting Tuesday, was at the point of death in Springfield hospital.

Wednesday. He leaned his gun against a fence and started to climb over, when a jar caused the weapon to discharge. Two shot struck in the nbdoinen. CHICA60 STATIONS DROP SILENT NIGHT Ey United Press.) CHICAGO, Nov. 17 Fear that the Federal Radio commission will assign their wave lengths to other stations Wednesday caused Chicago radio stations to abolish "silent night," heretofore held on Mondays.

Press.) The other nuns roused the older children and marched them, without confusion, down a stairway. They were taken in their night clothes to an adjoining building. Originating in the basement from defective wiring, the first caused damage. Many prized possessions of the academy, including a gold harp, were destroyed. KREEGER COMPLAINANT (By Associated Presb) CHICAGO.

Nov. 17 Louis L. fcmi- merson. secretary of state, was made defendant in a bill for an Injunction to invalidate, the Illinois primary election act ednesday. The motion was filed by Henry Berger, counsel for Julius Kreeger.

complainant in the suit before Judge Harry M. Fisher of the circuit court. Judge Fisher heard the case recently and declared 'he act unconstitutional. Tells Cause of Action In explaining the reason for naming the secretary of state attorney Berger said, Emmerson should be a defendant, when the case-comes before the supreme court, because of his duties of receiving certificates of nomination for candidates nominated under the act." Preventative Measure The petition was brought by Kree ger to prevent the next election from being held under the primary act. which was passed at the last session of the general assembly.

It is to be taken to the supreme court by the defendants. PEACETREATY IN GAME WAR SEEN Only "Scarface" Capone and Mont Tennes, Chicago Gamblers, in Fight Now By United Prrrs.) CHICAGO. Nov. 17 The gambling syndicate djspute which for 10 days has threatened to become a new gang war Wednesday apparently had resolved itself Into a fight between Scarface Al Capone and Mont Tennes. the two outstanding overlords of gaming.

Reports circulated Wednesday that Capone had agreed to withdraw, leaving a clear field for Tennes. Friends of Capone however, said he would only desert his syndicate, which controls West Side gambling and has attempted to spread to other districts, if he were conceded a free hand in operating his own gambling establishment without interference from Tennes. Previous attempts to dethrone Capone have resulted in three gang wars, but peaceful settlement of this dispute was still believed likely. FINANCIER KILLS SELF IN CHICAGO Despondency Over Criminal Charge Causes H. C.

Stein-brenner to End His Life (By United Press.) CHICAGO, Nov. 17. H. C. Stein-brenner, financier whose operations in Indiana caused bis indictment by the Federal government for using the mails to defraud, shot and killed himself in a room at the exclusive South Shore Country club Wednesday.

Operations of the Steinbrenner Rubber company of which he was president, were said to have resulted in closing of two banks at Noblcsville, Ind. Steinbrenner was alleged to have cleared $50,000 in worthless checks through the banks. The body was found Wednesday afternoon. A note left by the "the situation has become unbearable." referring to his financial difficulties. BOY ACCIDENTALLY KILLS BABY SISTER (Btj United Presa.

I MARION. Nov. 17 Herman Eair-jheart. 10 years old. accidentally kill-led his 6 months old sister here when a 22 calibre rifle he picked up hurriedly to shoot a squirrel discharged.

The bullet pierced the child's right eye, killing her instantly. Ruth Elder Signs for 100 Day Vaudeville Tour i By United Press.) NEW YORK. Nov. 17 Ruth Elder Wednesday afternoon will sign a contract with the Ijoew theatrical organization to appear during the next 100 days in the Loew theaters. It was announced by her representatives and the Loew offices.

Salary reports vary, but it was generally understood she would receive $1,000 a night for 100 nights. 4 THI1E4TKM PADLOCKS thy United Presif.) Nov. 17 Padlock proceedings will tie carried out hereafter in Itockford on all soft drink parlors, gambling places and disorderly houses upon the second arrest of the proprietors, according to an ordinance passed by the city council. 11 JURORS SELECTED By I nltcd I'res Staff Correspondent CINCINNATI. Nov.

17. George Remus met defeat and disappointment on three important Issues during th third day of his trial on charges cf murdering his wife. Judge Chester R. Shook curtailed? the scope of the defendant's Insanity plea; the judge overruled bis motion to subpena Secretary of Labor James J. Davis, and then, as if tot add one final blow to the defense, Mrs.

Remus'a brother turned up unexpectedly and announced he wi ready to aid the state's cause by accepting service of a defense subpena. Bad Day for Remus Altogether it was a bad cay foE "the king of bootleggers." A hi own chief counsel Remus faile. win a single point and when com adjourned both he and Prosecutor Charles P. Taft II were still vith-out a satisfactory jury. -Nine men and two women had been accepud tentatively but both sides still had numerous challenges left and tnev was no assurance that those 11 would be among the 12 jurors finally accepted.

Appear Gloomy i.itius nd'j utrr'i ills iiraL, uiuv suit to a dull gray that corresponded with the weather and appeared to be sVeeped In gloom. On the Insanity point. It was Re. muss contention; that there ars--- "a thousand and one" different forms of irrationality and that Taft had made a misstatement when he asked a Juror if the Iattc would accept the court's charge ct three tests of insanitv. STRIKING STUDENTS WIN; WILL RETURN TO CLASS ROOMS TODAY Bj Associated Press MILWAUKEE.

Nov. 17 Cud-ahy 200 striking High echoot children will return to their classes Thursday morning. The decision wa reached Wednesday night when It was announced that a temporary Injunction restraining the school board from discharging or intimidating teachers and from employing any one in the place of Edward C. Seifert discharged superintendent, had been issued. The Injunction was made returnable Saturday.

WOMAN WOULD ADOPT DAUGHTERS OF BIRGER By Unite Press.) ST. LOUIS. Nov. 17 Petition for adoption of Minnie and Charlino Birger. daughters of Charley Birger, condemned gangster, has been filed in probate court here by Mrs.

Ra Shaxsy, Birger's sister, and her husband, Jacob, of St. Louis. Birger' consent is said to have been obtained. Although the petition names the divorced wife of Birger, Beatrice as mother of the two girls. Mrs.

Shaxsy said Wednesday that Minnie, who is ten years old is the dauerhter of Birger's first wife, and Charline, the daughter of his second wife. Mrs. Shaxsy added she did not know the whereabouts of the two mothers. Birger's present wife, his third, is Bernlce, 19 years old. Both Minnie and Charline Birgr have been living with Mrs.

Shaxsy since Birger's trial last July for th murder of Mayor Joe Adams of West City. Hi.i case now is subject to review by the supreme court. CAROL AWAITS FALL OF PREMIER BRIATIANU By United Tress. PARIS. Nov.

17 Former Crown Prince Carol intends to return to Romania immediately if Premier Bratianu. his principal enemy. '( forced to resign following the acquittal of former finance undersecretary Manoilescu. sources close to Carol told the United Press Wednesday. Carol, his intimates said.

"wa elated over Manoilescu'a i believing that it an extremely difficult position. manoilescu was charged with smuggling into Rumania letters ln- i.im lo aavance Carol's ambition to return from exile unA sume Jhc throne himself or direct tnrough his six-year-old son. King Michael. Carol still is in hi. ,,1 th 0re Apartment.

1 wnen. a few weeks ago. he resumed his British Indians Try Abolishing Slavery British Indian government is organ! izing un ran- Triangle order recall rant tribal chieftains 1,, vine t- SUU Slir- or I 75 CHILDREN RESCUED AS FIRE DESTROYS MICHIGAN DORMITORY LOCAL WEATHER 1 a. 33 ii Noon 35 p. 31 Highest 36 Lowest 31 S'ln rises 6:48 Sun ets 4:41 TKMI'KltATlnES Low High Last.

I At 7 p. m. Today Nile Boatoi 4 7 66 New York ..2 -70 i Jacksonville .70 78 6S New Orleans fil 6 Oiicago 3 35 35 "'incinnati ...4 f.2 52 Detroit a 4S 46 i Omaha 30 30 Minneapolis is IS Helena. 46 50 14 San Franciaco 66 66 SI Winnipeg 14 6 (By United GRAND RAPIDS. Nov.

17 Seventy-five children were rescued within five minutes after fire broke out in the main building of Mt. Mercy Academy early Wednesday. Awakened by smoke. Sister Leone cried an alarm and led 42 other nuns to the children's dormitories on the top floor. Thirty babies, asleep in their cribs, were gathered Into the arms of nuns.

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