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FULL LEASED WIRE TELEGRAM REPORT BYTJIE INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE Tool Slmi Saya i By the way, who la the King of Rumania? I Aba Martin Says Spsskln' our. best minds, XJLJOj mind your own good on. business Ik a AND COMMERCIAL-STAR i i v. in 'c I ae I wr JTI t' IV 8 a Great Year for Game SEN. WATSON HEELER SAYS Seriously III BALLOT TO BE used mm.

7 5 rUCU To La GETS DEEPER INSCAIIDAIJ Seek "Wizard's" Appro" val of Democrat for Republican Job. By International New Servloew Federal Bnildinff, St. Lonis, Oct, 28. A new story of a poln' ltlcal deal by which the Kn Klux Klan of Indiana enddrs' ed Senator James E. Watson, Republican of Indiana, for the vice presidency in 1924 becanse the Hoosier senator had aided the Klan to seat Senator Earlp B.

Alayneld, Democrat of Tex aa, was told here today by; George Meyers, former Elan or ganizer, at Senator7-Reed, slush fund inquiry into the In- -diana senatorial U1.A P. mimii woo per in mire. Sweeping Watson deeper than aver r. into the political machinations otjhe Klan, Meyers said leaders of the hooded organisation had ordered the endorsement of the Indiana senator because "the Klan was tinder an ob TOLEDO HOPES SHEPHERD lllllS ligation to him." Meyers also drew the name of WU liam F. Znmbrunn, general counsel of the Klan.

Into tha inquiry. Zum brnnn's duties in Washington, he said, consisted "partly of enacting legislation favorable to the Khu and, "partly la seating senators." Boost "Dam" for Republican Another amasing story of FJaa ao Uvlties wss told, by Junes BoIenV former Klan secretary of state in' In diana, who declared A delegation of Klansmea took the mayors' of Indian wpolls and Evankvnie to Washington' aa-tet the approval of Imperial Wis- ard Hiram Evans of local appoint meats. The trip was takes on Klaa added, ehietly to get Ev- ans to approve the appointment of Charles J. Orbison, a Democrat, as corporation counsel of Indianapolis by Mayor John I DavaH a RepuhlW -can. Dnvall was one of the aartv.

The same trip also was described by Meyers, who said the Klansmea met in the office of 8enator Watson while in Washington. statetroops may be seiit to keep wider More Bloodshed Feared Following Outbreak of Feud. By latarnattenal Newe Servlea. Bpringfield, 111., Oct 28. Remembering their martial law in Wil liamson county' state oin-rials today are awaiting word from the fonr National Guard officers sent to Benin as ob-terrers in the latest Birger-Shelton gang war flareup.

Troops were recalled from Williamson county last July, with ultimatum served on the yarring tactions, tho olocUon scheduled (or next Tuesday, officials (eel that tho pree-at trouble Is the final effort of the rlVal gangs to wipe out ecoree, under fear that election o( newofflclals will and tha reign of lawlessness that hai gripped the country. Quardemen In District Marlon, Oct 18. Although (onr Illinois National Guard offlcenwere la this district acting at "observers' gad Charles Shelton, reputed leader at one of tho warrinc factions, was la East 8t Louis, all peace officers in Williamson and Saline counties were an fuard today for tho expected "retaliatory attack" of the Birger forces. Tha same toast atmosphere that revelled since the finding of the two bodies of members of the Birger gang Tuesday continued today, and rumors tad reports of tho expected "battle" were numerous. Report bad It that the Birger lorcaa had oon castrated, their man and ammunition at their chieftain's roadhoosa which la on tha "Marion BaxrUborg.

road, and were waiting for tha proper moment to strike. Birger is said to have repeated his threat to "get even with the Sbeltons, Whom he blames tor the latest mur ders in the feud. 8helton, in East St Louis, denied knowledge of the murders or that be had any gang prepared to meet the Birgers, adding that he "did not Intend to be caught off his guard." Feudist's Roadhouses Fired. Herrln, 111.. Oct 28.

Adding fuel to the flames of tha feud existing be tween tha Shelton and Birger forces, three carloads of men early today set fire to (our of Charles Blrger's road houses between Johnson City and West Frankfort near the Williamson- Franklin county lln According to persons residing near the roadhouses, a machine gun bar rage preceded the burning of the buildings, which were In a group on the Johnston City-West Frankfort line. The roadhouses were conducted by Ray Shaw. Tha largest of the three cars con talned seren men. and all were said to bare been well armed. Ray Shawns generally known as a pirger man.

Tha men, tearing the scene after Setting fire to the roadhouses, drove Into Johnston City, where all trace of them was lost Search was being made In the ruins of the building to determine whether any lives were lost as in all prob ability guards bad been left there owing to tha feeling existing In this territory since last Tuesday when two bullet-riddled bodies of members of tho Birger gang were found. One of the machines bore a Mia hour! license. It was said. Only smouldering ruins remain of the four buildings. Nona of the road houses had been operated tor the past two weeks, ainca they were the object of a ma chine gun attack.

Today's Incident Is laid directly to the Bhelton-Blrger gang feud, which was reopened here Tuesday when two bullet-riddled bodies of tha Birger men wera found. Buildings Riddled With Lead. According to residents near the road houses, a party of several men, in suiomooites riaatea ine nuuaings with machine guns and rifles and 1 then shouted a command for anyone Inside to "coma out and hold up your fcands." when no response met the com mind, the men broke down the doors and set lira to the buildings. The attacking party approached tha road houses through a group ot oenss woous, me men Kept up constant gun lire during the attack Steel wrecked a lighting plant In tha rear ot one of tha road houses. Watson at Ktan Rolen told of a second' visit to WETS' REPORT "CAMOUFLAGE" Wealthy Men Contribu tors to Anti-Prohibi-tion Cause.

By International News Service. Wgshlngtoh, Oct. 28 Campaign funds the wets and drys became the subject ot controversy today with the tiling ot the pre-election expense statement of the association against tne prohibition amendment. Wheeler Calls It Camouflage. The vets' report was denounced by Wayne B.

Wheeler, general counsel for the Anti-Saloon League, as "a camouflage" to cover up widespread operations. G. C. Hinckley, secretary of the dry organization, retorted that Wheeler's organization had failed to comply with the corrupt practice) act in accounting (or lta tunas. Contributions which totaled 445.55 on October 18 were reported by the anti-Volstead-act body, with expenditures of 2215.870.29.

Rich Wet Contributors. In making public the list of contributors the wets pointed to the names of many wealthy business men which are Included. Among the donors wera Pierre S. Dupont Wilmington, DeL, Irene Dupont of Wilmington, loan of Edward Harknesa, New York, $7,500 and a 15,000 loan; Arthur Curtis James, New York. Richard T.

Crane, Chicago, Robert R. McCormlck, Chicago, Mrs. J. S. WadswoMh; Washington.

D. $200. Henry F. DeForest New York, Lars Anderson. Washington, D.

$250; C. 8. L. Tiffany, New York. $200; William fahnstock, New York, $500; Hiram W.

Sibley, Rochester. N. $500; George W. Browne, New York. l.v0, WUIIam Wallace, -Philadelphia, Mrs.

Marina da Brabant Now York, Jacob Ruppert. New York, $1,000 Anheuser-Bush, Ine, St Louis. $250; Pief Bros, Ino Brooklyn, Robert T. Geary, New York, $1,000. League Spends $6,029..

The Anti-Saloon League of America's expense statement showed dis bursements ot $6,029. Expense state ments also have been filed by dry organizations in most of the states. SAY M'DERMOTTUAS NOT YET CONFESSED By International Newe Service. Canton, Oct 28. "Pat McDer- mott has not confessed." Despite all reports to the contrary, the alleged "trlggerman" in the slaying ot Don R.

Mellett has not divulged who killed Mellett or under what circumstances the crime was committed. This was the flat, statement made to International News Service today by Proseoutor C. B. McCllntock and Ora Slater, Ohio's detective ace. They Issued a statement however, declaring "McDermott has given some Important information which cannot be divulged at this time, and we are making satisfactory progress." A legal battle took the stage today as Ed L.

Mills, Canton attorney for Ben Rudner and Louis facing trial with McDermott on first degree murder Indictments, prepared to (ace Prosecutor McCllntock before Judge A. W. Agler today in a contest to de cide whether Mills will be permitted to interview McDermott. miiis asked to see Mcuermott on the grounds that the latter Is a wit ness material to Mazer's defense and that he had expressed a desire to talk to the attorney. Charging that refusal to permit Mills to McDermott's cell Is a viola tion of both state and federal constitutional provisions, defense attorneys declare they will be unable to pre pare their case.

POUCEMAN'8 SLAYER DENIED HIGH COURT WRIT Springfield. VL. Oct 28. Richard Evans, convicted of the murder ot Policeman Edward C. Ftnnegan in Chicago, today was denied a writ ot er ror and supersedeas by the supreme court.

He is under sentence to hang tomorrow. BANKS' CLOSING NOTICE The underslgnedbanks wlU. not he open for business on Tuesday, November 2, and November 11 legal holidays THE NATIONAL BANK OF. 4 7 NATTOON THE. CENTRAL, ILLINOIS TRUST SAVINGS BANK THE FIRST 8TATE BANK OF MATTOON.

-J 2 ELECTION 12 Tickets Appear on Official Ballot, With 3 Separate Ballots. Samples ot tha official ballot to be used in the general election in Coles county on Tuesday, November 2, have been received by Mattoon voters. There are twelve tickets listed on the ballot which la fifteen Inches long and thirty-six inches wide. In addition to this ballot there are three small, separate ballots, for votes on three questions. One ot the three questions is rela tive to the amendment of the so-call ed Volstead act modifying it so that light wines and beer can lawfully be sold.

"Yes" is the square to check It the. voter favors the amendment and "no" if it is deeirea that (he act remain as it is. Canal Lease Ballot Another ballot Is the "Canal Lease Ballot" asking it the general assem bly shall be authorized to lease the Illinois and Michigan canal and its right of way or any portion thereof. between the city ot Jollet in the fcoun ty of Will and Its connection with the Chicago river. "Yes" is for the right being granted, while "no" Is vote against the proposition.

The third of the three small ballots is to be a vote "for" or "against" a State constitutional amendment add ing a section to article IX giving the general assembly the right to pass such laws as It sees (It applying to taxation. This amendment if voted favorably by the people, "permlta two-thirds of the members of the general assembly to adopt methods of taxation tree from tha limits of tha nrea ent Toting "Yes" or "No" the voter places the opposite Tor" or "Against" The two standard party tickets to be voted are tha Republican and the Democratic. Where the voter casts his ballot straight for all the nom lnees on his ticket It is said to be suf ficient to place an in the circle immediately to the left ot the party name, but where the ticket Is split the voter must place an In the little square to the left of each candidate on any ticket (or whom he or she wishes to vote. Two Leading Party Tickets. The Republican and Democratic nominees listed on the respective tickets sre as follows: For United States senator Frank L.

Smith, George E. Brennan. d. For state treasurer Garrett D. Kinney, Samuel L.

Nelson, d. For superintendent ot public In structlon Francis G. Blair, Alex ander W. Jamieson, d. For clerk of supreme court Charles W.

Vail, John A. Logan d. For trustees of the University ot Illinois (Vote (or three) Laura Evans, Helen Matthews Grlgsby and William Noble, Beulah Wilson Campbell, Frank T. O'Hulr and Wil liam Tracy Alden, d. ror representatives in congress, state at large (Vote (or two) Rich ard Yates and Henry R.

Rath bone, Frank J. Wise and Charles A. Rarch, d. for clerk of the 'appellate court third district Laura Walmsleyj Hal Kesler, d. ror representative -in congress.

nineteenth district Charles Adklns, Joel T. Davis, d. For members ot the lower house ot the general assembly, thirty-fourth district (Vote for one, two or three) Harry Baxter, Walter E. Cork, Harvey Z. O'Halr, d.

(Note thera one blank line on the Republican bal lot lor representatives, ana two on the Democratic ticket For county Judge J. B. Lane, Charles Wallace, d. For county clerk Elmer F. Elston John F.

Willlngham, d. For sheriff E. F. Shirley, Stan ley B. Moore, d.

For treasurer Orion B. Goble, Edgar Rlleysd. For county superintendent of schools Oscar L. Minter, S. A.

D. Harry, d. Other Tlcketa on Ballot The remaining ten tickets on the bJg ballot are headed by the following candidates respectively tor United States senator: "Progressive," Parley Parker Chrls- tensen; "Socialist Labor," G. A. Jen nings; "Commonwealth Land." Mor ris Lychenheim; "Socialist," John Whltlock; "High Life," James A.

Logan; "Workers Communist," J. Louis Engdahl; "Light Wines and Raymond T. O'Keefe; "Independent Hugh Maglll; "Inde pendent Democrat" James H. Klrby unoapendent," SamusJ C. Irving.

Washington by Indiana Klan leader -for the purpose of ousting, Walter IV Bossert as grand dragon because the latter "wpnld not go down the line-for Watson." The witness confirmed the testimony of Ralph BV Bradford, a former Crown Point Ind nana. King Ferdinand of Rumania, who la reported from Tarious sources as be ing very ill. One report has it that Queen Marie has been Instructed to return home because of his majesty's illness, out tnis report is aemea. HOMELESS WAIF OF RUSSIA IS REAL MENACE 125,000 Children Facing Death From Cold and Starvation. BY H.

R. KNICKERBOCKER, I. N. 8. Staff Correspondent Moscow, Russia, Oct 28.

Desper ate at the first cold spell, Russia's great army of homeless children has again become a criminal menace en gaging; attention of the police. Thuosands crowded Into tne gov eminent homes (or children when frost began ta bite their bare (eet and nearly akesV bodies, aut the homes are now full to overflowing, and Mos cow's streets are haunted by drifting squadrons of the "army" unable to find a shelter from the cold. 125,000 of These Waits. Official statistics place the present number ot homeless children In the soviet union at 125,000. Prospects of freezing to death hae made the waifs recklessly courageous.

No adult Moscow eltlxen Ig nores the danger of these tiny crim Inals. Ranging from 10 to 15 years of age, even the youngest la Capable of murder. They stand In ragged, flltby groups on the corners of the city's busiest streets, their bare feet stir restlessly In the snow, their arms hug their meager chests, while their eyes greedily appraise the fur coata of the passersby. Drastic means are advocated to deal with the older and more vicious elements among the vagabonds. Com rade Egorev.

chief ot the administra tive department of Leningrad, proposed to the Leningrad soviet that the more vicious homeless children should be shipped oft to the uninhab ited Island of Kildln In the Arctic ocean, whence they could not escape Kildln is 45 miles north ot Murmanks. This suggestion followed the mutiny of child Inmates of the (7th Lenin grad home (or children, In which one of the women attendants was killed snd a male supervisor received skull fracture by stones hurled by the child mutineers. WIDOW OF MELLETT IS OFFERED REWARD By International Ntws Servloe. Nanty Glo, Oct 28. A letter from Thomas J.

McDermott brother of Patrick McDermott so-called "key figure" In the Don R. Mellett murder, to Mrs. Mellett, widow ot the Canton publisher, offering her the 15,000 reward he was entitled to receive for Pat's capture, was In the malls today, Thomas McDermott said at his borne here. The letter, addressed to Mrs. Met lett In care of the Canton News, ask ed her to accept tha money, "it not tor yourself, (or the education of the children, of Don R.

Mellett" and ex pressed the sympathy of the McDer mott family (or the widow. ARMENIAN QUAKE DEATH TOLL MAY REACH 1,000 By International News Servloe. London, Oct 28. The death list In the Armenian earthquake disaster may reach 1,000, according to a report re ceived here today by the Bible Lands Missions Aid Society from the direc tor ot tha Near East Relict at Lenin akan. GAR APPLES -tJnto.

Grimes' Golden apples, $1,25 per bushel and up, on Big Four track Fourteenth St opposite Chase's, Opes avtnlnga. 10-28 Report Says Ferdinand Is Seriously III BULLETIN. Vienna, Oct 28. The condition of King Ferdinand of Rumania Is serious and Prince Carol, who renounced his rights to the throne, has been summoned to the king's bedside, according to dispatches published In the local press. By International Naws Bervlca.

Berlin, Oct-28. The condition of King Ferdinand of Rumania hss taken a sudden turn (or the worse, and his death may be expected at any time, according to a dispatch today to the Lotal Anzelger trom its Buchar- est correspondent This news. comlngon tho heels of the controversy over the reported re- quest from the Bucharest foreign of- (Ice (or Queen Marie to cancel her American tour and return home Im- mediately, revived speculation as to me tengin oi me queen a sojourn in the United States. It has been known that the king has been suffering tor some time from nervous trouble, but It had not been Intimated that bis condition was critical. The Lokal Anzelger report la contrary to reports which have been received trom other sources, which i6uld Indicate that King Ferdinand's dpnditlon Is not critical.

From the Rumanian foreign office and from the spokesmen for Queen Marie In this country there have come repeated warnlnga that sensational rumors purporting to come from Bucharest should.be discounted. The first report that King Ferdinand had cabled Queen Marie to come home were officially denied. A later report was circulated, for which there is no apparent foundation, that the queen's physicians had ordered her home. I Now comes the report of the criti cal illness ot King Ferdinand, which Is received by a single European newspaper and is as yet unconfirmed from other sources. In the light ot all these conflicting rumors, and realising that Queen Marie's American- tour is a matter for political bickerings- In Rumania.

It seems that the Lokal Anaelger report should be received with reserve. Paris, Oct 28. Reports that King Ferdinand of Rumania is critically ill were emphatically denied here today. Prince Carol's household denied flatly that the prince has been called to the bedside ot his father. The Rumanian legation here received a message, from Bucharest yesterday declaring the king to be In perfect health.

HALF AND HALF DANCE Tonight at tha Delmar. 11th and Champaign. 10-30 ElMWlblUHDAY Special for Idylwylde orchestra. Couple 750. man.

that Watson had attended session of Klan leaders' at Washing ton. over the ousting of Bradford. Meyers, now attached to the office of the secretary ot state In Indiana, said he worked as an organiser tor the Klaa in Indiana and Minnesota. He was a "knlght-hawk" and "trouble shooter" for the Klan. Mrs, Wheaterett Suddenly Weill At the outset.

Reed commented the mysterious disappearance of Mrs, Vivian Tracy Wheetcraft, vice chair man of the Indiana Republican state committee, from the Liberty hospital here. He read the' affidavit, sworn to by Bruce Wheatcrafi. her husband, that the woman was so 01 her life -would be endangered if Reed attempt ed to examine her. "Although her husband said she could not move from the hospital, Reed commented, "it appears that she was well enough te leave there yea-terday, unknown to me. That la the situation." BIG MASQUERADE DANCE Edgewater park.

Thursday night, October 28. prise for masked couple. Music by Flanagan Speed Boys, 10-28. "POM FIGHT By InttntatloiuH ntwS Service. Springfield.

111., Oct 28. William D. Shepherd ot Chicago today won a point In his tight tor possession of the million dollar estate ot "BiUy" Mc-Clintock, when the state supreme court affirmed the verdict ot the Cook county circuit court admitting McCIIntock's will to probate. The coma ruled that alleged undue Influence In the drawing up of a will is grounds for a contest but not tor preventing its filing for probate. i The decision throws the case back Into the Chicago courts where a contest Is probable as soon as It has been filed in accordance with the de cision.

I "Billy" McCllntock died at Shep-1 herd's home In Chicago, following which Shepherd was tried and quttted of a charge ot poisoning the youth. Following "Billy's" death. Shepherd produced a will, which left the million dollar estate entirely to Shep herd, with. the exception of an 28,000 annuity to Isabella Pope, "Billy's" fiancee. McCllntock also Is survived by tag cousins.

The heirs claimed that Shepherd unduly Influenced making of the will, and when Shepherd presented it for probate In Cook county, Judge Henry Horner refused to probate it On appeal. Judge Klckham Scanlan held that while Shepherd undoubtedly influenced McCllntock in making the testament, it must be ordered probated, and admitted It. Isabella Pope and the other heirs thn appealed to the supreme court majorIneTalbell thought near death By International New Sarvlea. Chicago, Oct. 28.

Major General George Bell, V. S. retired, famous officer and commander of the Thirty-third (Prairie) division during the World war, was reported near death today at his home In a hotel here. Bell Is suffering from pernicious anemia. "It he lives until tomorrow it will be a miracle," said Dr.

Gustavus M. Blech, his physician. Gen. Bell Is 68. He was retired four years ago.

MOROS ARE KILLED IN RESISTING ARREST By International News Service. Manila. Oct 28. Twelve Moros were killed in the province ot Lanao when they resisted arrest for tha murder ot Otto Selfert naturalized American homesteader, according to word received here today. free Gqld flshwlth ft.j)urchse ot one tube Nydenta tooth paste, 50c.

Friday and Saturday only at Frank J. Rlt- ter's drug stored 10-21 TO GET FED By International News Service. Toledo. Oct 28. Police today expressed the belief that the fiend who haa been responsible for the deaths of five women and attacks upon halt dozen others will be iden tified within a few hours.

Stimulated by the rewards totalling 84,600. detectives and others have succeeded in arresting three persons, whose actions have been suspicious and whose movements were vague. Of thes, one Is known to be an Imbe- Toledo was a brilliant ty last night At the suggestion of Chief of Pollce jennlngs. porch lights were kept burnlng throughout the night policeman patrolled action. where the ciubDer iw0oped from upon his victims.

"STEV ETAPPEA HIG COURT'S ANDS By International New. Service. Indianapolis, Oct. 28, D. C.

Stephenson's appeal from the life sentence imposed on him by the Mallton circuit- court, following his conviction on a murder charge, was In the hands of the clerk ot the supreme court today. The appeal o( the former grand dragon of the Indiana Klan assigned eighteen errors on which the attorneys are relying for a new trial. The transcript contains 2,300 pages of evidence and motions presented before Judge Will M. Sparks during the trial. This was believed to be one of the largest appeal transcripts ever presented to the supreme court (or action.

PERUVIAN 'SUBS' SAID NOT TO BE IN DANGER By International Nawe Service. New York, Oct 28. The Peruvian submannes R-l and R-2, reported seri ously disabled 130 miles off Cape May, N. did not send out an S. O.

S. call last nlgbjt and are in ao danger ot sinking, naval communications reported this morning. The R-l. carrying a crew of twenty-two, accompanied by her sister ship with a crew of twenty, lett Newport, I last Tuesday tor Pern. The distress call picked up at various coastal stations last night apparently was actuated by the fact that the R-2's engine was temporarily disabled and that she was being towed by her sister ship, the informed naval communication.

MASQUERADE DANCE Moose hall. Thursday' evening. October 28. Muslo by Collegiate. Prise for btf', costume.

Ladles 25c, gents 0. X0-I8 rem) Chicago, Oct IS Following are the weather ladles Hons tor Illinois for thlrty-sb hours ending at 9. Friday; Ciesdy and Friday, yit'i probably showers tonight: cooler frS-day and in and north portions tonight Bartholdl -Liter lightening tha World," unvelle f. York, 1889. Festival ef Japan, 1 tr 7 4 4.