Journal Gazette from Mattoon, Illinois • Page 1

EULE US ASED WIRE TELEGRAPH REPORT BY THE MTERNATIONAL1 NEWS SERVICE SHE, PAILT: JOUENAL-GAZETTE '1 niinoia has advanced from third place second plaeo In th amount of Income tax paid by its cltisens, federal government fig-res for the year ending Jons 1929, show. The chief of polio of Charleston. Ill says ho will vroit girls who appear stocMngless In pab-lic. What a great bif Jail ho Most navel AND COMMEIRCLAXj-STAR Fifty-Fifth Year No. Entered at second class mall matter at Mattoon, Illinois MATTOON, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY EVEN INQ, JULY 17, 1929 Published every afternoon except Sunday Price 5 Cents cm: DRYSDACB New Farm Board Meets With! Hoover WIDENING OF MANY JOBS Oil FARM BOARDPAYROLL City Men Also Hope for; RAIL DISPUTE SUGGESTIONS WICKERSH AM 1 CL THREE STREETS IS ASKED FOR Petitioners Ask for Improvement of 13th, 14th and 15th.

rl fT' h' vr -i Believe States Should Reply to Soviet Ultima "Relief Under Bill's Provisions. The city council received Tuesday night at Its second July session a petition asking for the widening of Fifteenth street from Broadway to the alley between Charleston avenue and Wabash avenue; street from the Big Four railroad to Charleston avenue and Thirteenth street from Broadway to Charleston avenue. The petition, on motion of Alderman Pictured here ere President Hoover and members of the new federal farm board as they met at Washington for the first time to discuss adminis tration of the extensive machinery to cure the farmers' ills. Seated, left to right, are James C. Stone, vice chairman of the board, of Lexington, Ky Secretary of Agriculture Hyde, President Hoover, Alexander Legge, chairman, of Chicago, and C.

C. Teague, of Los Angeles; standing, William F. Schilling, of Northfleld, Charles S. Wilson, of Hall, N. Call Williams, of Oklahoma City, and Cv B.

Denman, of Farmlngton, Mo. BY GEORGE E. DURNO. (I. N.

S. Staff Correspondent.) Washington, July 17. Creation of the Federal Farm Board may have spelt agricultural relief to the farmers, but seemingly it likewise Is spelling relief to many of his city cousins. Chairman Alexander H. Legge, his fellow board members and the temporary organization with which they have surrounded themselves were far more harassed today by job hunters than they were by dirt farmers in need of aid.

Seek to Get on Fay Roll. The $1,500,000 set aside by congress for the board's administrative work has proven a lodestone for Just about everybody in Washington who is oul of employment, and for a good many more who have visions of bettering themselves. Thus far, the board has made little progress, largely because of the very magnitude of the problem with which it is confronted. Legge has warned that farm relief Is too all Important to permit any stampeding Into hast action. On Permanent Basis.

"It is at once apparent," he said, "that any enterprise involving the direct welfare of one-third of the people of America and the indirect welfare of the other two-thirds must be approached deliberately. It is equally apparent that the structure to be created by the board must be of a per manent character. For these reasons It is probable that the board will move deliberately in its action." The board has decided, however, to deal directly with the co-operative marketing groups of the country, the bigger the better. Legge and his associates plan to go to Baton Rouge, on July 29 and there attend the annual meeting of the American Institute of Co-operation which will draw most ot th Important farm lead- -ers. They hope to get acquainted at Baton Rouge to a point where their preliminary work will be lightened materially.

Also, the board plans to hold regional commodity meetings In the very near future wherever the need for immediate relief is pressing. iADLY CRUSHED BY AUTO TRUCK Alva Short of Newton was brought to Memorial Hospital from Oblong lata on Tuesday afternoon, suffering from injuries sustained Monday morning near Oblong, when afour and a half ton automobile truck ran over his body striking the lower portion of the abdomen. Short is an employe of Contractor Lemmons, who Is laying the new line of the Texas Pipe Line Company through Coles county. At the hospital this morning the attending physician said the Injured mart is irr a critical condition and will not live much longer. An operation was conducted this morning to provide' a drain for internal Injuries.

The lower Intestines are believed be crushed, and the pelvic bone is shattered. Short Is In a delirious condition today and efforts are being made by the hospital to locate his wife. Short, on his arrival here, during rational moments, said that he attempted to get off a moving truck and fell under a rear wheel. He said he thought the truck had stopped. Short Is about thirty years old.

RECKLESS DRimO. Vernon Roberts. 913 North Eleventh street, was fined $5 and costs when he pleaded guilty before Judge Branan today to a charge of reckless driving, Roberts was arrested about nine o'clocK Tuesday evening by Officer Ingle. Hi Chicago, July 17, Following are the weather indications for Illinois for thirty-six hours ending at seven p. m4 Thursday: Mostly cloudy; Vocal thunder show-en probable la sortlt portion Ute this afternoon ftr tonight and in south portion tonight eooj Thursday somewhat cooler to wtsi and north portions Thursday.

LOCAL WEATHER TEMPERATURE. Share Burden of Enforcing Dry Laws. BY ROBERT 8. THORNBTJRGH. (L N.

S. Staff Correspondent) Washington, July 17. Prohibition of flclals today were in principle agreed with Chairman George W. Wlckersham the President's crime commission, who Informed the governors' conference at Oroton, that the states should bear a sizeable share of the burden of enforcing the dry laws. No Modification Needed.

Doubt was expressed, however, that any modification of the dry laws would be necessary. Assistant Secre tary of the Treasury Seymour Lowman, charge of prohibition, called atten tlon to the provisions of the eighteenth amendment, giving the states concurrent Jurisdiction with the federal1 gov ernment in enforcement activities. Commissioner James M. Doran explained that It had been the view of treasury department that the states should handle the smaller cases and police work, having remarked annually would be required should federal government attempt to police the entire country. Clarification of the duties of the state and federal government would be helpful.

In the view of treasury officials. The government has devoted Its efforts to fighting smugglings, with a major operation now in progress along Canadian border. It has aimed to break interstate conspiracies In transportation and so attack wholesale liquor manufacturing operations. In addition the federal government supervises manufacture, storage and distribution of medicinal liquor and Industrial alcohol, a function that should remain where It is, in the opinion of officials. Capital drys and wets were both somewhat startled by the action of Wlckersham in advancing the proposal before the presidential law enforce ment commission had fairly got under way.

They also were somewhat confused Over its portent, although the drys generally backed It and the wets were. mmiMmHrwRP'" Deets Pickett of the Methodist Episcopal board of temperance, In the absence of Dr. Clarence True Wilson, general secretary, said that drys would never agree to yield the authority of the federal government to directly enforce the eighteenth amendment In all aspects. He pointed to New, York. Maryland and Wisconsin as states which have "lain down" on the none of them having state enforcement laws.

CLAIM GRAIN DEALER ISSUES BAD CHECK Special to The Journal-Gazette, Charleston. 111.. July 17. 8heriff Moore went to Clay City on Tuesday after William Kesslcr, a grain dealer that place, for arraignment in the Coles' circuit court on a charge of ls-suthg-wbrthless checks, In payment for grain bought by him. Checks for given to Fred Nolte and $336 given a Mrs.

Uphoff, were returned, un-honored. Kessler is in Jail. Kessler told Sheriff Moore that he was enroute to Newton when he learned that the Nolte and Uphoff check had been returned unpaid and that he intended to make the checks good but that three foreigners halted him In the highway, took possession o)f his automobile and forced him to drive tc Kansas City, Mo. There, according tc the tale Kessler told the sheriff, the foreigners gave him $25 for the use of the car, releasing him. Kessler said he left Newton at eleven o'clock In the morning, arriving in.

Kansas City at seven p. m. MRS. MARY WHISNAND OF. CHARLESTON DEAD Special to The Journal.

Gaiette. Charleston, July 17. (INS) Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Whlsnand, widow of Andrew Whlsnand, passed away this morning at four o'clock at her home in this city. Tuesday she visited with relatives in the country, becoming seriously in on her return borne.

The funeral will be held at the Methodist church on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and burial will be Mound cemetery. Rev. H. B. Lewis will officiate.

Mrs. Whlsnand had no children. She leaves a sister, Mrs. Lillle Swisher, of Lewlston, Idaho; five brothers, Charles Harwood of Spokane, Frank, Jesse and James Harwood of Janes-vllle, and I. C.

Harwood, of this city. She was seventy-six years NOTICE I have moved from the old Lumpkin building to the new Lumpkin building. Take elevator to fourth floor. 7-18 DR. H.

A BAUOHMAN. FMUOlS First mortgage only, local lands only, genuine watched over bj J6L tum Interpreted as Preliminary Move. BY EDWARD L. DELS 3. (L N.

S. Staff Correspondent.) Moscow, July 17-The charge d' af fairs at the Chinese legation here to day presented to the soviet commissariat for foreign affairs the Chinese reply to Russia's ultimatum on the Chinese Eastern railway seizure -dis pute. The note, couched In a conciliatory' tone, is interpreted here as merely a preliminary reply, begging for time to discuss the dispute and forestalling drastic action by the soviet govern ment. The communication states a full re ply, will be made as soon as the complete text of the Russian ultimatum Is received in Nanking. It Is learned from official sources that the Soviets will make no reply to this note, but will await the Chinese government's complete answer, which Is expected to be made when the text of the ultimatum is received in Nan king.

Hold It Soviet Affront Meanwhile, warlike demonstrations continued throughout Russia today. Young Communists have been raised to a fever pitch by the which is looked upon in many quarters as an affront to the soviet government Seizure of the Chinese Eastern rail way and dismissal and deportation of Russian employes of that organization is characterized as a "foul attack by IManchurtan militarists," and even the most conservative newspapers are be coming Intensely bitter in their criti cism of the Chinese handling of the situation. Workers' organizations are petition ing the soviet government not to limit itself to exchange of notes on the af fair, and instead to take "the mo6t decisive measures to protect the Socialist fatherland." In authoritative circles, however, there Is some talk of a punitive expedition to repel white Russian, raiders and to protect soviet nationals In the territory surrounding the Chinese Eastern railways, but there is little Indication of actual war plans. Uncle Sam May Mediate, Shanghai, July 17. i) The United States may be asked to mediate the dispute between China and soviet Russia growing out of the seizures of the Chinese Eastern railway by China.

China's reply to the soviet ultimatum Is conciliatory in tone. While it is generally believed that an armed clash will be averted, Nanking, the seat of the Nationalist government, Is nervous and there was a feeling of mixed anxiety and tension in Shanghai. Following the dispatch of the Na tionalist government's answer to the Chinese ultimatum, reports were re ceived from Harbin that the Russian Soviets were concentrating cavalry up on the Manchurlan frontier. Sentiment in favor of American mediation was said to be growing, because, under the boM front assumed by Nationalist officials; there is uneasiness. It Is feared In some quarters that Soviet Russia might take aggressive military action.

LINDY TRIES HIS HAND AT BLIMP Los Angeles, July 17. (IKS) With a steep vertical climb of 200 feet which made spectators gasp, Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh did his first bit of experimenting with the controls of a blimp here. It became known today. Shortly after arriving at the Metro politan air terminal from San Francisco, with his bride, Colonel Lindbergh slipped out of the transport plane, away from the crowd and into the airship Volunteer, a blimp owned by a rubber company.

Before they were 600 feet off the ground the "Lone Eagle" had "borrowed" the controls from Lieutenant commander of the ship, and after making the swift climb shut off the motors and hung In space for a short time. While Mrs. Lindbergh made no com ment on her husband's first lesson In driving a llghter-than-air craft, Llndy showed great Interest in the details of construction and crawled about the airship on a tour of Inspection. SISTER OF A. B.

FALL TO ASYLUM FOR INSANE Lot Angeles, July 17. (INS) Corn- emitted by Superior Judge Gould. Mrs. kiKatherine Petty, siqter of Albert B. tirall, former secretary of the Interior, was lodged' In the state hospital for the Insane at Patton today.

i'Mrs. Petty, former writer, had been an inmate of Los Angeles Institutions and has been on, parole since 1921 DANCE Paradise LakeJVedneaday and Sat-1 of In the the the its of to in Kizer, was referred to the board of local Improvements. Mr, Kizer, In explanation of his motion, said that the Masonic lodge was anxious for the Immediate widening of Fifteenth street along the new Temple. A majority of the property owners affected by the Improvement, he said, signed the petition. For Strert Repair.

The council, on motion of Alderman Warren, Instructed the city clerk tc place an order for ten barrels of asphalt at a cost of $166, the asphalt to be used In the repair of the paved streets of Urn city. Building Inspector Rubart reported collections of fees for June amounting $93.62. Police Magistrate Branan reported collections of fines for June amounting, to $456.90, also collections $15 for the road and bridge fund The superintendent of the Incinerating plant reported collections of $29.25 and Justice of the Peace Abell reported collections of fines amounting to $20. Chief of Police Cutrlght reported a total of ninety-four calls and ninety-three arrests. The several reports wire ordered received and placed on file.

A bond of $7,000, given by A. C. Loomis, as a guarantee to keep the Western avenue pavement in repair for the required period, was accepted. The bond was signed by Mr. and Mrs.

Loomis, by G. A. Kizer and the Central Amies! Company. Buy New Auto For Police. The council bought a new Chevrolet touring car for use of the police de-J partment, at a cost of $805, the Bartels- meyer Motor Company paying $210 for the old automobile.

Other bids were: Ford Motor Company, touring car, $539, with, an offer of $123 for the old po lice car; McKenzlo garage, Charleston, Whippet car at $624. with an offer of $175 for the old police car. The police committee, to which the bids were re ferred for comparison, recommended the purchase of the Ford car. The vote on the committee's recommenda tion to buy the Ford was lost, 7 to 8, Aldermen Starkey and Bell being absent. Those who voted yes were Alder men Crane, Edlngton, Smith, 8ullan and Warren.

Those who voted nc were Aldermen Biggs, Dolan, Haskell, Huckaba, Kizer. Owens and Tate. Bonds of $1,000 each, given by Harry A. Schrock and W. L.

Capen. In com pllance with the building code ordin ance, were accented by the council City Clerk Elliott called attention of the council to the fact that It had ac cepted bids for the sale of fire hose to the city without authorizing the mayor and city clerk to sign a contract. The council then gave the authorization requested, stipulating that the clerk ask the Bl-Lateral Hose Company end the Eureka Fire Hose Company, successful bidders, to give Uie same time for deferred payment, one having offered four months, the other eight months. Give State More Ground. The council, on recommendation of the board of water and light commissioners donated to the state of Illinois an additional tract of 18.1 acres of the Paradise Lake grounds for use In con-(Contlnurd on page five.) HERBERT DONLEY DIES AFTERLONGILLNESS Herbert Donley, a former resident of Mattoon, passed away on Sunday at the tuberculosa sanatorium, In Mackinaw, following an Illness of about five years.

He wasvt3cnty-three years old. The funeral and burial services were held on Tuesday In Peoria. Mr. Donley was a son of Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Donley. The mother Is dead, the father being a resident ot a western state. Surviving besides the father are several Brothers and sisters, among them Clyde Williams of Mattoon, Miss Maude Donley of Pckln, Miss Alslne Donley of Tuscola and Mrs. R. Crookshank.

FEDERAL PADLOCKS ARE PUT ON BOOZE JOINTS 8pringfleld. 111., July federal padlocks today were In place on as many central Illinois bootlegging establishments by order of V. 8. District Judge Louis FltzHenry. The places closed were at Springfield, Alton, Lincoln, Carllnvllle, Madison, Witt and Woodrlver.

IN NEW LOCATION We are In our new location at 1514 Broadway, ground floor. Will be pleased to serve old and new patrons. H. M. OARBER.

Optician- 1-pU! Bergerlnjured KtaftMstSSSSJSB '4 WIs July 17-(mS) Run dawn by a street ea, Victor former congressman from Wisconsin and nationally prominent Socialist, Is in a critical condition today. 1 Ttkan to the Emergency Hospital, he was found to have suffered a possible skull fracture, internal injuries and scalp wounds. The accident occurred while he was attempting to cross a street two blocks from his home here. On account of his age sixty-nine it is feared he may not recover. BODY FORMER NEOGAN RETURNED FOR BURIAL Special to The Journal.

OaietU. Neoga, 111, July 17. The remain of William C. Albln of Chicago were brought to Neoga on Monday afternoon and were taken to Neoga cemetery, where funeral services were conducted by Neoga Masonic Lodge and Rev. Tumner of the Presbyterian church.

The remains were accompan ied by the family, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond McCartney and Mrs. M. C.

Fancher. W. C. Albln was born in Neoga on July 15. 1868, the yoisngest child qf Dr.

and Mrs! O. W. Albln, Dr. Albln having been one of Neoga's early physicians. He was married to Miss Lura McCartney of this place on October 22, 1890.

To them were born two children, Wllma and Frank. In 1900 the family moved to Chicago. Mr. Albln had been on a decline for some time. Since April he had been confined to his home.

He passed away July 13 at his home in Chicago. He was a member of Neoga Lodge, A. F. A. the Wiley M.

Egan Chapter, Chicago Commandery, and a life member of Oriental Consistory. He Is survived by his wife and two children; one sister, Mrs. M. C. Fancher of Neoga, and one brother, Oscar Albln of Trilla, and a number of other relatives In and near Neoga.

WATSON ORCHARD CASE TO-BE TRIED JULY 22 Special to The Journal. Gazette. Toledo, 111.. July 17. The damage suit of the R.

A. Watson Orchards, of Neoga, against the Nickel Plate railroad, in which the Watson firm asks approximately $400,000, Is scheduled to go on trial In circuit court here before Judge George W. Brlstow of Paris on July 22. The plaintiff alleges that a disastrous fire to its cold storage plant at Neoga was caused by sparks from a Nickel Plato freight engine. TONIGHT At the tent, 20th and Richmond.

The Favorite Stock Co. presents "The Heart of Peggy." A new comedy. Tonight Is another bargain One lady free with each paid adult. Show fljUL 7-n HEW LOCATION The McDonald Hat Shop will occupy a new location, at 1703 Broadway after II i Mas OIL TARIFF FIGHT Washington. July 17.

(INS) Backers of the Hoover administration's oil conservation policy today rallied their forces to meet the demand of (nany oil producers for a tariff on foreign oil which, it is alleged, would virtually nullify the conservation movement now under way. The oil Interests demanding a tariff havA nrirnnlzjv! fnr a Rnprtn.1 hporfriff by the senate finance free list sub- committee, although they failed to pre sent their case during the regular hearings. With many American firms ranging far and wide throughout the world In a search for more oil, the domestic producers who want to bar Imported oil hate pertertettli sTrmrctfanlration to conduct their case. Representations made to the senate finance committee by opponents of a tariff have declared that a tariff on roil would Immediately result In an In crease of 200,000,000 a year In the motorists' gasoline bill. Most of the big companies, nearly all of which have foreign Interests, are opposing the tariff plea.

DAVID iGHKDIES IN BLOOM N6T0N, IND. A. M. Olbler and son, Walter Glbler, returned home today from Blooming- ton, Ind, where they attended on Glber.g brother.ln.laWi Davld Hugnes; a one-time resident of Mattoon. Mr.

Hughes passed away last Satur day at midnight after a brief Illness. Mr. Hughes Was born eighty-four years ago in Bloomlngton, and came to Mattoon when a boy. He stayed here until 1873, when he re turned to the Indiana City, making his home there since. He was engaged in the lumber and coal business.

In February, 1867, while living In Mattoon, Mr. Hughes married Miss Caroline Olbler. Two children survive, Lewis Hughes and Mrs. Robert Miller, both of Bloomlngton. For several years Immediately after the Civil war, Mr.

Hughes was a wagon-master in Mattoon for the gov ernment, the wagon-yard being located just south of the Dodge Orove ceme tery. He farmed for a time after leav ing the government service. For many years he had been a fre quent visitor at the Olbler home, com lng three or four times each year. COMMITTEE TO DECIDE AS TO NEW FLAG POLE Special to The Journal-Gazette. Charleston, 111., July 17.

The build ing and grounds committee of the Coles county board of supervisors. Charles Campbell of Pleasant Orove. A. D. King of Mattoon and J.

D. White of Charleston, met Tuesday at the court house for thf purpose of decid ing the kind of new flag pole to be erected In the place of the damaged pole. The pole was struck by lightning a few nights CLAIM PAROLE VIOLATOR IS MENACE TO PUBLIC Lincoln, I1L, July 17. (iNSMState Parole Officer C. E.

Dehner and Sheriff William Schaffenacker left for Urban today to return William Talk-ington, a parole, to St. Charles. Dehner was ordered to return Talkington upon complaint that he Is a menace to the public. EXECUTOR'S SALE. We will sell at public auction Saturday, July 20, at 2 p.

m. at the front door of the bank 10 shares of the capital stock of the National Bank of Mattoon; also, the C. W. Klncald residence at 1209 Wabash avenue, being a good house with elate roof on a JJS foot lot. THE NATIONAL BANK tJF- MATTOON, NOW ON Legion Honor Chicago, July 17.

(INS) Kenesaw Mountain Landls, commissioner of baseball and former federal judge. Is to become the third American to receive the distinguished medal of the American Legion. The presentation is to be made here next Saturday. General John J. Pershing and Admiral R.

E. Coontx are the only other American holders of the honor. NEWELL S. M'DONALD OF LERNA PASSES AWAY Special to The Journal-Oaiette. Charleston, 111..

July 17. Newell 8. McDonald of Lerna, a lKe-long resident of Coles county, passed away at ten o'clock Tuesday night at the Charleston hospital, where he had been receiving treatment for several weeks. He suffered from a complication of ailments. The funeral will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Methodist church in Lerna and burial will be In Indian Creek cemetery, near Lerna.

Mr. McDonald leaves his wife, Mrs. Kattle McDonald; a son, Louis Mc-maid of New York City; three daugh ters, Mrs. L. A.

Clancey of Santa Fe, N. Mrs. Roy Winger of 8ealtle. and Mrs. M.

F. Romlnger of Charleston, and two brothers, Chalmers1 McDonald of Watervtlle, and John McDonald of Pleasant Orove township. Mr. McDonald was born In Pleasant Orove township on August 1. 1849, a son of Rev.

and "Mrs. John McDonald. The father came to Illinois In 1830 as a pioneer minister, the family home be ing established In Pleasant Grove town ship. Mr. McDonald received his educa tion in the public schools at Lee's Point and Indian Point.

In 1869 he began work for the Wabash rail' road at Attica, Ind. There he remain ed for five years. He then returned to Coles county, where he began farming and handling grain. For ten years he and a brother, J. T.

McDonald, conducted a tile factory In Pleasant Orove township. On December 23, 1871, Mr. McDonald married Miss MatUe Love of Peru Ind. To this union six children were born Mr. McDonald was a Republican and as such took an active part in politics In 1889 he was appointed deputy county clerk, and In 1893 he was made deputy county treasury.

He served at supervisor tor a number of terms, and also served as town clerk, clerk of the county board of review and In 1903 wai made deputy circuit clerk. He belong ed to the Masonic lodge, his chrfptet membership having been In Mattoon He was also a member of the Modern Woodmen, the Knights ot Pythias ancVf thai Rn nr 1vts-at 'l ROMANTIC PICTURE John Gilbert In hie latest nig suc-eese; Nights." at the Mattom iiiiiiim I ft to of ANOTHER RISE IN WHEAT PRICE By International New. Servlco. Chicago, July 17. Another spectacular rise of Sc to was recorded in wheat prices on the Chicago Hoard of Trade today.

July sold at September, and Decem ber $1.52 all at new highs on the crop. Strength in foreign markets nyl imfnvnml.lp! weather Conditions in thte northr wept and Canada, encouraged the upwafd movement here. "Other grains scored good gains insympathy with wheat. MORE DEATHS ARE DUE TO METHYL CHLORIDE Chicago, July 17. (INS) Removal of methyl chloride from half the 75,000 electrical refrigerators In Chicago and the substitution of sulphur dioxide, a voluntary move on the part of manufacturers, started today, following the of three persons late yesterday from the deadly fumes.

It was the answer to demands of Health Commissioner Kegel and Coroner Bundesen, that the lethel gas be eliminated before other deaths occurred. More than a dozen persons have died Chicago and mdre than fifty have been poisoned by the gas. Joseph Painter, his wife Mary and their infant son James were found asphyxiated in their apartment late yesterday. Before the step was made by the re frigerator manufacturers today, Coroner Bundesen said police powers of the city and state would be Invoked to stop further use of the refrigerators. ENDURANCE PLANE NOW ON ITS FIFTH DAY Lambert St.

Louis Flying Field, July 17. (IMS) The "St. Louis Robin," the cloud-cllnglng Curtlss-Robln monoplane In an endurance test to try out the Challenger alr-coolcd motor started Its ninety-seventh hour and fifth day In the air at 7:17 a this morning. A second plane, the "Missouri Rob-In," also bent upon testing the Challenger engine, Is scheduled to Join Its fellow in the air some time today. Although backers of the testing operations declare that it was not their original intention to stage a contest to break the present endurance record because of the excellent performance of the engines, they, state the present test may develop into one.

MURDERED MAN'S FIANCEE IS HELD FOR QUESTIONING St. Louis, July 17. (INS) Mrs. Marie Brannon, 40, who says she was "Kid Acorn's" fiancee, and several leaders rln recent labor disturbances are In custody of police for questioning. The local authorities think that they may throw some light on the "ride" taken by "Kid Acorn," who was christened Edward Joseph Cole, late yesterday, from which he) was brought back In a hearse.

The body of the "KM," who. Is a suspected labor racketeer originally from. Chicago and Tulsa, was tossed out of the front seat of an automobile in an alley on the fringe of the downtown district late yesterday. Police believe that "Kid Acorn" lost his life because his associates thought he ha4 ftalked too much." III HEW LOCATION -ii i We are In our new location fa Room 411 la the new Lumpkuv-bulMlng. J-T" I i 1 ..86 ''fK3 .3 6 p.

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