be by of 10 STREATOR, ILLINOIS, DAILY TIMES-PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1938. HORNER AND KELLY FRAME LIQUOR BILL Understanding Reached, and It Is Hoped Bill Will Pass Senate: SPRINGFIELD, Dre. After combing out the kinks in proDosed liquor legislation, Governor Henry Horner and Mayor Edward F. Kelly, Chicago, today have given it a shove which they hope will carry. it to passage in.
the senate. Chicago, it was agreed, probably will. be exempt from the section of the bill, already passed by the house now pending in the senate which provides. for by commission. counternon, democrats Horner pleaded the by Kelly Cook went over the bill section by section, discussing the following proposed amendments: $50 state license fee; increase in the gallonage tax on whiskey from 25c to 50c; and placing.
the power to issue and revoke Adenses in the mayor instead of the councils and village boards. Saloons Will Remain. Cities will be permitted to decide themselves: as to whether they Shall have bars. The senate will meet tomorrow and amendments 10 express the agreement of the conferees are expected to he. introduced to the house compromise bill; The house will idle until the senate acts.
Chicago, it was agreed; we ll have the right to appeal direct to the courts, of the state commission as provided in the present bill. If and when the seriate passes the amended bill, it gO back the house for concurrence In the changes and there was little likellhood that the legislation could pass before the Christmas holidays, A statement issued following the Horner-Kelly meeting, which broke up at midnight, reading Understanding Reached, conference between. Gov. Horner and representatives of both the: downatate and Gook county, an understanding was reached which it In huped will lead tor die passage of Liquor control bill Put waw found. that when.
downsuite and Chicaio representatives rot -together no radical difference of opinion. "The program as outlined in the billa advocated by Gov. Horner was found to be. acceptable fo far as principle, fundamentals and manner of regulation were concerned. When the objections proposed during the past weeks by members of the legislature were considered son the subject of 'home rule, amendments were considered which proved satisfactory to those present and it was the opinion of the governor and Mayor Kelly the principle of home rule was amply safeguarded." H.
PETERSON OF DWIGHT DIES OF ACID POISONING Verdict of Accidental Death Is Brought In By Coroner's Jury. As result of drinking a glass of sulphurie: acid by daistake, death claimed Henry Peterson in his. home at Dwight Saturday afternoon at 5:45 o'elock, following twentyfour hours of intense suffering as a result of the accident. Mr. Peterson was in the shop of Manley and Weinken, in.
Dwi At Friday, and unbeknown to the proprietora went to a gallon Jun, and poured out a glass of the acid, thinking it raw mineral water. The jug wine not labelled. An inqu was conducted by Coroner Keeley, of PT which ibrought in a verdiet of accidental death. Funeral services were conducted from the home of hits mother, Mrs. Li N.
Peterson, at two o'clock this afternoon, with the Rev. W. H. Grubb officiating. Burial occurred in the McDowell cemetery.
Mr. Peterson, was born in Germany and "when he was four years 'old hid parents came to America. He spent the remainder of his life in Dwight, his home with his mother. He was never married. Aside from his mother he leaves four brothers: Jacob, Carl and Frank, of Dwight, John, of Morristown.
N. J. There are three sisters, Mrs. Cecelia Walton, off Dwight: Mrs. Augusta Schultz, of Algona, and Mrs.
Lucille Schigtz. Pontiac. Ask Injunction To Stop Streator Man Digging Coal Fred A. Renz and Thomas Tkach, owners of land along the Vermillion river northwest of Streator, filed a bill in the circuit court (today asking an injunction to prevent George, Bavolar from digging coal their property The bill charges that their property has an abandoned coal vein of the old Chicago, Wilmington and Vermillion Coal Col. under it.
and pieces of coal were left under the property for protective purposes when the mine closed in 1930. The bill also charged that Bavolar was removing coal and unless prevented it would result in heavy property, damage, News in Paragraph), -Christmas trees for sale. Extra 50e to $1.00 each. Wm. If Floral Co.
Dial 2832. Banket balle, footballs, give sporting goods for Christmas. E. C. Loon Sons.
-Piano tuning $3.00. R. Ugron. -Elks' card party tonight. 8 p.
Friends invited. -Dancing and dining at BroadTavern. Fried chicken served night. 10c. -For Sale, used sewing machine, Dial 2311.
-Congresman John F. Buckbee the 12th district, and Postmaster Arthur Johnson, of Rockstopped off in Streator yesterday en route to, Rutland, where were guests at a dinner party that village. Chester Overrocker of Chicago, visited with relatives in this city Sunday. -Dancing and dining at BroadTavern. Fried chicken served night, 10c.
-For sale, used vacuum cleaner, like new. Dial -George Wargo, 1012 Johnson street, who sustained a badly crushed right hand while working the Anthony Body recently, able to leave St. Mary's hosfor his home Sunday Mr. Wargo's? hand was injured when heavy joist fell on it. -D.
of 1. Christmas party K. rooms tonight, 8 p. Memonly. Please bring 10c gift ar- -Elizabeth Durham, of Clicago, visiting with her parents in Streator this week.
-Turkeys for sale. Dial 7552. -Mrs, George Hood has returnfrom Chicago, where she attenda of the board of direcof the Girls' Friendly Society the Diocese. A dinner was held the, home of Mra. Robert Gregpreceding the meeting, Mrs.
Hood was a guest of Mrs. Gregory while in the elty, -Wanted copies of Dec, 12 issue the Times- Press, -Dancing and dining at BroadTavern. Fried chicken served every night. 106. -For mile, Mayflower elecirle refrigerator.
Brand new: never been turned on. 6 ft. Teapacity. Regular $139.00. Christmas price, $85.00.
Al Conzelman, 122 South Vermillion st. -Several from Streator attended joint meeting of Veterans Foreign Wars and Corn Belt- CounNo. 1, Spanish American War Veterans, held at Lincoln, yesterday. There were also delegations from Wenona, Ottawa, Peoria, Pontiac, Springfield and other cities. Walter Nesbit, representative at large, was the principal speaker, -Christmas Specials at Freda Jauch Beauty Salon.
Our new Croquignole Permanent gives excellent results. Expert workmanship guaranteed. Permanents, $3.00 up. Phone 2510, 115 W. Main St.
-George Estes, Wenona automobile mechanic, who was badly jured and his wife fatally hurt auto crash near Wenona, Thanksgiving evening, left Mary's hospital Sunday for home. Mr. Estes sustained a ken knee cap and severe lacerations about the body in the hap. He underwent an operation on his knee last week. -Mr.
and Mrs. Russell Shields, Grand Ridge, are the parents of baby boy, born at St. Mary's pital this morning. Mother child are doing nicely, it was ported. -Christmas party at Wilson's Japanese Gardens, Tuesday, 19.
Orchestra, 8 p. Floor show at 9 p. m. Everybody welcome. -Brookfield sausage, 1: lb.ton 19c: new saver kraut be a Reed Meat Market, -Special.
lot of Christmas trees, 50c and 75c. Just, arrived. Store, 213 E. Main street. -Mr.
and Mrs. Atlee McCormick, formerly of this city and now of Chicago, are spending a few days here with relatives. -Mri. Victor Jacobo of this elty, underwent an operation at St. Joseph's, hospital in Jollet, Saturday, for the removal of gall stones and draining the gall bladder.
ordeal required an hour and a half. Dr. A. L. Shreffler and Dr.
F. Ghmelik were in charge, assisted by Miss Verna Daly, a special nurse Mrs. Jacobowitz was the former Laura Hall of this city. -William Hennesey, who is attending the state university at Ann Arbor, Mich. arrived here Saturday to spend the Christmas holidays with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William Hennesey on S. Monroe St. -Word has been received of the critical illness of Mrs. John Ondek at her home in Mazon, Ill.
Mrs. Ondek resided. in this city at one time. She is well known in Holy Trinity church circles, Final Rites Conducted for Andrew Bavalor Funeral services for Andrew Bavalor, aged 97, were held from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Seroka, 502 West Fifth street, at 8:30 o'clock this morning, followed by a requiem mass at St.
Stephen's church at nine. The pall bearers were George Bavalor, John and George Pshak, John Lesak Flank Klein and George Negray. The floral tributes were in charge of Misses Helen Seroka, Elizabeth Pshak, Margaret Liptak and Leona Negray. Interment occurred in St. Stephen's cemetery.
SENTENCING OF ASHER BENTLEY AGAIN DELAYED Hearing On Motion for New Trial of Pontiac Man Extended To Dec. 27. Asher Earl Bentley, of Pontiac, recently found guilty of manLaughter after he was charged with the slaying of Miss Aldine waitress, will Younger, Christmas Pontiac, spend home. This fact was assured today when attorne, went before Judge Clyde Thompson in the Livingston county circuit court at Pontiac, and secured an extension until December 27 to permit the filing of affidavits 1 in support of a motion for a new trial. The extension was grante after a private conference in the chambers of Judge Thompson, Bentley's: attorneys pleading that additional time would be necessary to secure affidavits in support of their mo" tion.
Bentley was in court this mornremaining in tribunal wl.ile his attorneys engaged in the conference. A crowd was also present at the session, but were denied the expected thrill of hearing arguments upon the motion. Just what constitute the argament if the defense in ite bid for a new trial, is still a matter of conjecture, although with affidavits sought, a gurprise move is anticipated The motion will be heard on Wednesday morning of next week. the affidavits presente that time. In the event the motion is denied, Bentley will br subject to sentence at once, his, nly pe of a further stay of commitment resting in an appeal to the supreme court.
It has been. intimated that such a course will be followed in came of defeat in the circuit court. ZIMMERMAN TO TRIAL ON BANK ROBBERY COUNT May Order Night Sessions of Court To Speed End of. Criminal Case. Frank Zimmerman, 27, Washington, D.
taxi driver, went on trial before Judge Robert Larkin in the circuit court this morning as an alleged member of the bandit gang who robbed: the Union National Bank here of $52,000 in May, 1932. The selection of the jury was taken up this morning after Frank McDonnell, Chicago criminal attorney, representing Zimmerman, entered a plea of not guilty for his client and then moved that a special bailiff be named for the jury. McDonnell in obtaining a special bailiff asked Judge Larkin to prevent Welter or his deputtes or other employes from guarding, watching, peeping or delivering the jurors. McDonald was quoted: "It is embarrassing for me to do this," he. said, "but I am forced to because Sheriff Welter has housed an accomplice who has been in close relationship with him since the time of the La Salle county jail delivery in June, 1932.
"This man has been used to investigate crimes and to testify in several prosecutions. This AI Brown, is at present, inMcDonald was interrupted here by Elmer Mohan, state's attorney, who leaped from his chair to explain that the state has no objection to the selection of a bailiff or the supervision of the jurors being taken from Sheriff Welter. Larkin then appointed Arthur Smith, of Streator, as special bailiff. Tentative arrangements have been made to hold night sessions of the circuit court to conclude the trial before the holidays. Five men have already been convicted for the bank robbery, and are serving sentences in the Joleit penitentiary.
They are' Frank Cingrani, Joe Cusmano, C. C. Goss. George Kmetz, and Abe Krotish. 39 MEN SAFEAS FREIGHTER LIMPS ASHORE ASTORIA, Dec.
buffeted by a 90-mile gale which swept the North Pacific; the lumber freighter Henry D. Whiton of the Union Sulphur Line, with her crew of 39 men safe, limped to the mouth of the Columbia river today under her own power. The storm, which reached hurricane proportions yesterday and sent the deck load of the Whiton overboard off Yaquina Head, had quieted down to 12 miles today. The German motorship Oakland accompanied the freighter but did not find it necessary to put a line aboard. The Whiton was taking water and listing badly despite the jettisoning of much cargo.
The terrific gale disabled another vessel, the Charles L. Wheeler, Jr. which was driven ashore with both anchors dragging on Sand Island. The Wheeler, steel freighter with a crew of 26, was not in immedlate danger, NO ACCIDENTS I ARE REPORTED IN HEAVY FOG fancy, Pratt Van way every $8.00. Despite the terrific tog and companying slippery pavements, there was no report of accidents in Streator and near vicinity Saturday evening.
The fog. impaired transporation progress all state highways leading in and from Streator, while in the elty, traffic was slow as drivers drove their cars cautiously and carefully to avoid accidents. It was the first heavy fog in this area since early summer. Cold, bitter weather pushed thermometers downward Sunday and winter was again enjoying a reign that may survive until after Christmas. Temperatures went as low as 20 degrees yesterday.
A slight rise was noticed today, the readings this afternoon touching near the fortyfive point. According to forecasters, Christmas this year, will be "white." Snow is forecast sometime during the latter part of the week. HOLY TRINITY LADIES ELECT NEW OFFICERS Annual Election of Altar Society and Aid Hold Annual Meeting, The joint gathering of the Ladies' Aid and Altar society of the Holy Trinity church was held in the school Sunday afternoon, with about sixty ladies in attendance. Rev. John Daniel, the pastor, opened the meeting with a.
prayer, and then reviewed the life of "Mary and Joseph." Donations by society was given the Wheat Ridge Lutheran sanitarium at Wheat Ridge, Colo. There IN to be a question box placed in the church, for the benefit of those desiring information church problems off on. religion. The pastor will answer the questions at each successive meeting. This announcement was with much approval as -it will be much to the enlightenment of church members.
The annual election of each: 80- ciety was held, the Altar ladies naming the following: President-Mrs. John Vice Pres. -Mrs. Andrew Vagasky. Secretary-Mrs.
Andrew Palanos. Treasurer-Mrs. Andrew Baby. Ladies: Aid. President-Mrs.
Anna Hyrup. Vice Mrs. Andrew Repko. Secretary-Mrs. Mike Berta.
Treasurer-Mrs. Martin Sago. Auditing committees for both societies, Mrs. Mary Ferko, Mrs. Mary Berta, Mrs.
Anna Novak. A two course lunch of sandwiches, coffee, cake and jello was served. Charge Former Bank President With Embezzling James Weldin, former president of a Troy Grove bank, surrendered to Sheriff E. J. Welter today on an embezzlement charge.
The complainants twelve Troy Grove men, clerks and presidents of schools in Troy Grove township, who charge that Weldin on March 1, embezzled $13,500 of the township funds, Arraignment of Weldin was to be made before Justice -George T. Koenig this afternoon. Although twelve names were signed to the complaint, one one, Dora Schmitt, issued the warrant for Weldin's arrest. John Dubbe of Mendota will represent Weldin. Weldin has been employed as an insurance agent in Chicago for the past several months.
Young Married Couples Plan To Give The Young. Married Couples Club of Christ Episcopal church is more than busy this week, planning for the annual party to be held Thursday evening, when the children of the members occupy the place of prominence. This festivity is coupled with an intensive and serious prepartion for a play be given immediately after usual the minstrel holidays. show the club will present "The Last Daze of play is a sequel to "Sche presented by various organizations last year. These plays are the creation of Mr.
Archibald whose quitticisms on "The School Boy and the Slate" compromise a daily comic for countless pedestrians. Daughter Is Born To Princess Ileana MOEDLING, Austria, Dec. daughter was born today to Princess Ileana, daughter of Queen Marie of Rumania, and the Archduke Anton of Hapsburg. She will be christened Marie Ileana. Queen Marie was here for the birth of her grand-daughter.
King Carol of Rumania and former King Alfonso of Spain telegraphed their congratulations, BANDIT COUPLE ARE ARRESTED AFTER FLIGHT Caught Aboard Train After 100 Mile Taxi Trip From Danville. CHICAGO, Dec. hours after a bandit had held up the Tivoli theatre in Danville, police in suburban Homewood today seized him and a pretty woman compenion on an Illinois Central train after had made a 100-mile taxicab flight. The holdup man gave his name as Wesley Grant, 21, of Danvers. Mass.
His woman companion was Mrs. Barbara Lazalle, 19, of New York. Thomas A. Morse, 428 N. Walnut street, Danville, taxicab driver, set police trail of the pair.
He rushed into the Matteson police station and reported that a man and woman had held him up in Danville and forced drive them to Matteson, where they boarded the train, citv bound. From Grant, police took a loaded revolver. At the station, according to police, he confessed to the holdup in which an undetermined amount of money was taken. Grant said the woman had no part in the robbery. He admitted having served a term in Massachusetts for burglary.
He said he met Mrs. Lazalle in Ne York, and she deserted her husband for him. YULE VESPER SERVICE GIVEN IN M. E. CHURCH Choir Presents Annual Christmas Program; Lucille Schiffbauer Director.
The Christmas Vesper service, presented by the choir of the M. E. church Sunday afternoon at o'clock, was attended by a congregation that filled the main auditorlum, and overflowed into the balconies above. The decorations were in keeping with the Christmas season, lighted candles in tall candelabrums, red and green streamers and a brilliantly lighted tree added to the charm of, the setting. The beautiful and inspiring Christmas cantata' by Nevin was presented by the choir, with Bertha Schultze, Eunice Perry, Albert Weber and Ralph Kent the soloists.
Mrs. Lucille Schiffbauer directed and "Miss Mary Johns repaided at the pipe organ. As a preliminary to the cantata, the choir sang, "Silent Night," Mrs. Sarah Lyon contributed a piano solo, A selection by trio, Louise Dicus, violin, Charlotte Lukins, viola, Mrs. Lucille Schiffbauer, piano, and Mrs.
C. L. Jordan sang a Brahm's lullaby. solo, and Mrs. C.
L. Jordan sang I Bram's lullaby. The following is the program as it was carried out: Organ Prelude, Malling "Silent Invocation. H. B.
Lewie Reading. Piano Solo, Andante Op. 27, No. 1 Beethoven Sarah Lyon. Soprano Solo, "Virgin's Lullaby" Brahms Florence Jordan, Violl.
Obligato, Louise Dicus, Trio, Finale Op. 1, No. 3.. Beethoven Violin, Louise Dicus; Viola Care, lotta Lukins; Piano, Luoille Schiffbauer, Cantata. The Adoration, by Nevin, Chorus, Come All Ye Baritone Solo and Chorus, "Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive." Chorus for women's voices with soprano solo, "In Awe and Solemn State." Male quartet, "'Then Sweeping Through the Arch of Night." Chorus, "Softly the Starlight." Tenor and Soprano Solos, Lo, the Angel of the Lord." Offertory, "Cradle Song" (Schubert).
Chords, "Glory To God in the Highest." Alto Solo and Chorus, "Hushed At Length the Gracious Song." Chorus, "Amen! Lord We Bless Thee." Benediction. Christmas Postlude. Former Missouri Gov. Gardner Dies ST. LOUIS, Dec.
18. Frederick Dozier Gardner, former governor of Missouri and well known in national democratic circles, died early today at Barnes hospital here tollowing an operation Friday for a toxemic infection of the jaw. He was 64 years old. A democrat, he was elected to the office only after a bitter fight. He won by only 2,000 votes.
Entering office facing a deficit of $2,000,000, Mr. Gardner retired leaving the state with a balance of $3,150,000. Market News CHICAGO, Dec. Inertia pervaded the grain market today with prices closing uneven after backing and filling in a slow trade, Wheat closed I to la lower, corn unchanged to fe up, onta to fo lower and rye le up to le down. a advance Grains in were domestic unresponsive gold prices to the the drop in the dollar in the foreign exchange markets and values hovered around previous closing levels in a slow trade.
Near after backing and filling within a range of about cent, wheat was 1 to de lower. Corp was unchanged to -2c down, onts ic up to tc down and rye down to up. Liverpool wheat was de higher to ic lower and Winnipeg unchanged to le higher. Corn' was well supported at times due to the drop in offerings from the country and the forecast for colder Estimated carlots: wheat- 5, corn 230 and oats 21. Open High Low Ty.
Ysy. CloseWHEAT. Dec. 839 828 823 838 May 85 858 84 841 85 July 832-1 848 828 838 CORN. Dec.
431 432 421 438 May 501-1 508 498 501 501 July 521-1 528 518 523 519 OATS Dec. 348 341 338 338 348 May 369 371 368 368 July 341 341 348 (341 35 CHICAGO CASH GRAIN. WHEATNo. 5 hard 818c. CORN-NewNo, 2 mixed 45-451c.
3 mixed 444-453c. No. mixed 43-44jc. No. 2 yellow 458-46jc.
No. 3 yellow 438-461c, No. 4 yellow 434-448c. No. 5 yellow 42e, No.
white 464-47e. No. 3 white 458-460. No. 4 white 448-4c.
Sample grade 23-300. OldNo. 2 mixed 47e, No. yellow 471e. No.
1 yellow 47-478e, No. yellow 464e. No. 4 yellow 46-461e. No.
5 yellow 4540. No. 6 yellow No: white' 47-478c. OATS- No. 2 white 354-1c.
No. 3 white 34-361c. No. 4 white 338-1c. RYE -None.
BARLEY-62-66c. CHICAGO LIVESTOCK. CHICAGO, Dec. 18. The hog market was active and strong today.
Top was $3.40 which was steady with Saturday and 10c higher than last Friday. Light steers sold steady strong and the heavy were steady to lower, Cows and heifers sold slowly and steady. Stockers and feeders were steady. Good lambs were held at $7 to $7.25. steady: top bulk heavy medium light light lights packing sows pigs Holdovers, 1,000.
CATTLE steady; calves, steady. Beef steers- Choice medium yearlings Butchersers. cows bulls feeder steers StockersSteers cows and heifers, steady; choice lambs common yearlings choice ewes feeder Jambs EAST ST. LOUIS LIVESTOCK. CATTLE calves steady; yearlings and heifers cutters bulls calers $5.50.
steady to 16c higher: top, sows steady: lambs, CHICAGO PRODUCE. Butter 7,775 tube; steady: old cars 20; new creamery extras standards 158: extra firsts 14-148; firsts 13-138: seconds 128: special 151-161. ENER 2.766 cases; steady, old cars new current fresh extra firsts 20; fresh firsts 178: dirties and checks 10-12. Cheese-Twins 111-1; daisies and longhorns 12-124. Live -Turkeys and young hens 16; young tome 15; old 11-11; hens 89-10; leghorn hens 6-7; leghorn chickens 61-7; roosters ducks 8-98: geese 5-98.
Potatoes 122 cars; on track 257; U. 8. shipments 570; Win. round whites commercial grade Idaho Russets $1.5741 $1.621: combination grade, Russets $1.40. Vegetables -Beets, crates cabbages, crates carrots, crates celery, crates cucumbers, per bushel lettuce, crates tomatoes, crates string beans, hampers, onions 50-1b sacks 9 Months Old Child Is Operated Upon One of the most remarkable of major operations of this nature performed here in years, WAS successfully undertaken at St.
Mary's hospital today when Nancy Ann Piercy, nine months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Piercy, 108 Bronson street, had her appendix removed. The infant survived the ordeal very nicely, and this afternoon was making satistactory progress. Attending physicians were confident that she could be removed to her home within the nest few days.
LINDBERGHS ON LAST STAGE OF AIR TRIP Leave Miami On Last Lap of Flight Taking Them Northward Today, MIAMI, Dec. 18-The amazIng Lindberghs--slim, boyish Charles and his diminutiva wife, Anne--sped swiftly northward today, to home and their 16 months old son. Jon Morrow Lindbergh. Refreshed by a rest of a day and two nights here, the flying colonel lifted his bullet-like red and black monoplane from the waters of Biscayne Bay at 9:46 E. S.
T. and roared away on the last lez of the 20,000 mile aerial Jaunt that has taken, twice the couple across to the four Atlantic continents in the past five months. To the north, 1,200 miles away on a beeline, lay New York. Although Colonel, Lindbergh destination, would it was not gen- diserally believed here that he planned to fly direct to New York today, Enough Gas for New York, In the fuel tanks plane was 426 gallons of gasoline, sufficient for a non-stop flight to the metropolis. Lindy sped down the bay almost a mile before lifting his ship into the air.
Then, with farewell swoop and dip of his wings, rocketed northward. His and black plane, gleaming under a bright new coat of paint given it here during a weekend overhaul, flashed scintillantly in the sun. The off from the Panmorning, American airways base to South America at Dinner Key, several miles wouth of here, and few a minutes inter flashed past the ering buildings of Miami Late In Starting. For once Lindy lay late abed, maining at him Miami Beach hotel until shortly after 9 o'elock. Then, with Anne, he was motored swiftly to his awaiting plane at the Dinner Key terminal, the engine already warmed up by mechanics there.
The flying colonel wore the same dark tropical worsted suit and Ing helmet in which he had landed here Saturday afternoon after the 900 mile flight from the Dominican republic. Anne, a picturesque figure In tan sweater and flying helmet, had ditficulty in keeping up with her sixfoot husband as he strode swiftly from the he automobile to his plane. tied up alongside one of the long landing jetties, After a brief farewell to airways. officials and mechanics, he stowed the light baggage in a plane compartment-Lindy's in travelstained seaman's duffle bag and Anne's in a battered suitcase and assisted Anne into her 'rumble" seat behind the control co*ckpit. Lindy delayed his take-off a few moments more, while the 44-passenger clipper airliner bearing Jefferson Caffery, new Cuban ambassador from the United States to Havana thundered out into cayne bay and winged southward.
The flying colonel was self-contained, almost austere, as always, but his wife, smiling frequently, chatted brightly with the mechanice and airport officials. They stood for moment, with Ambassador Caffery they had visited yesterday as the only social call made during their secluded stay here, and bade him farewell. Then Lindy stepped quickly Into the forward co*ckpit, waited a moment as the line was cast off, taxied slowly out into the; bay, rave the ship the gun and zoomed into the air, A crowd cheered as the ship took off. The Lindberghs were at the airport only 20 minutes. Lindy would not announce his destination.
Whether he planned to fly direct to New York, or stop en route, remained conjectural, Thomas Evans Is Interred In Moon Point Cemetery Bimplicity marked the last rites Sunday afternoon over body of Thomas Evans in the little cottage on Hawthorne Road, where he spent the greater part of his life. E. W. Smith, pastor of the Park Presbyterian church, officiated speaking words of. comfort to the bereaved sister and brother.
The pall bearers, Allen Anderson, Henry Kuykendall, Isaac Murray, George, Lorey, and bore Joseph the Baldwin, body to and its last resting place In the Moon Point cemetery, south of Streator, where the parents of Mr. Evans are interred. The flowers were in charge of the Misses Joe E. Lillian Roberta and Laura Painter, George Hood sang three hymns. Among those attending the rites from were: Mrs.
James Hayden, of Chicago, and Mrs. Witliam Offutt, of Tulsa, Okla, SHROUDED BY FOG. CHICAGO, Dec. dense tog that shrouded the Chicago area for 24 hours, halting all airplane traffic, caused 300 automobile accidents, police reports disclosed today. No fatalities resulted from the accidents, however.
G. A. A. PARTY. The Girls' Athletic Association is going to have a Christmas party in the high school gymnasium tomorrow night after school.
Each member can bring guest and a good tie is planned. Many games will be played and a grab-bag is to be the main feature of the party. SHORTAGE IN JOLIET PRISON BOOKS PROBED SPRINGFIELD, IlL. Dee. 114 Investigation of a reported discrepe ancy in the records at Joliet tentiary involving an actual or of approxie mately $30,000 was ordered by Gov.
Henry Horner today, The governor expressed the belief that the shortage is probably one of "bad bookkeeping." Today, the governor ordered John Wiegel, of the public welfare department, to learn the facte in the matter and report back to him. 0. A. FANNING IS AGAIN ELECTED AS C. OF C.
PREXY Officers Are Retained for Year Plan Big Meeting, Omar A. Fanning was re-elected president of the Streator Chamber of Commerce at the organization meeting of tise newly elected board of directors held at noon today. Other officers named for the ensue ing year are: First V. Pt- Thomas Fairbairn. Second V.
J. Pittman. Secretary -W. D. Stansi.
Treasurer--Lawrence Sowden. Reports on the plans for the nual meeting of the Chamber were made, showing that a great niceting is anticipated for January 11. The program will, be a tribute to the industries and railroade serving the city, and offielals of the various present, LIVINGSTON CO, BEAUTY CHOSEN MISS ANNA JACOBSON, ROWE. ILL, IS WINNER IN BEAUTY CONTEST. Miss Anna Jacobson, of Itowe, was honored with the title Beauty Queen of Livingston county in contest sponsored the Livingston Couty Home Bureau at Pontiac.
Saturday night. Second honors went to Miss Anna Jacobson of Ennen township, and third to Miss Helen Ferguson, of Dwight. Sixteen girls participated In the contest: The beauty contest was precedes by a delightful prograni including music by the Long Point orchestra, a home talent play, "Not Quite Such and an address -by Rev. Floyd Bogier of Long Point, the subject of which was Christmas Means to the Farmer." Hundreds attended the affair. and much enthusiasm was shown In the culminating event which saw the selection of livingston county's most charming "Miss." GRAND RIDGE GIRL' MARRIES EX-OTTAWAN Miss Bernice Wheeler of Grand.
Ridge, and Edwin O'Leary of Pittsburg, Kan, a former Ottawa restdent. have written friends of their marriage. "We were married last spring' they said in the announcements. The bride until recently, made her home with Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Smith in Grand Ridge. relatives. She was graduated from the Ottawa high school last June, making jone of the most brilliant scholastic records of any student in her class. Mr. O'Leary in a son of Mre Thomas O'Leary of Pittsburg.
The family moved to that elty several monthe ague from Ottawa. bridegroore is known vocalist. He gained much prominence last year in a muste and dramatic circles at Illinola Wesleyan He In attending Kansas State university this year. He was graduated from the Ottawa high school with the class of 1930. Mr.
and Mra. O'Leary will reside In Pittaburg. P. N. G.
Sponsors Christmas Party In Edina Hall One of the very Christmas parties of the season was held. in Edina Hall Saturday night, when the members of the Past Noble Grand club of the Lily of the Valley Rebekah lodge entertained their husbands and families. The affair opened with a pot luck supper, after which a program was givens carried out as follows: Song--Jean Marshall. Reading--Ruth Hoffner. Violin Solo--Billy Linn.
Reading--Shirley Jean Jones. Violin Solo--Bobby Quandt. Reading--Gordon Fellows, Instrumental Duet--Ralph Gee and Frank Nelson, Jr. Song -Donald Noon. Reading Jean Turk.
Harmonica Solo--Buddy Sowerby. Song--Jingle Bells. When the last song was being sung, Santa Claus entered with his great pack and proceeded to distribute gifts to all the children together with a box of candy fair each. A brilliantly lighted tree radiated a true Christmas spirit..
