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Thuudly, April 8, 1930 Harry Sievers Escapes in Airplane Crash and Saves His Mail Cargo Friends of Hsrry A. Sievers, air mail pilot and former Highland Park resident, were ttratiiUd to learn that he escaped without serious injury Sunday when his plane crashed near Warren, Ohio.. This is the second time Harry has been in a serious airplane accident. On a former oc- casion while carrying the mail he was forced to leap with the mail and trust to his parachute, which landed him safely, although his plane was wrecked. 'The parachute leap auto. maticaily made him a member of the Caterpillar club, composed of avia- tors who have made forced parachute leaps. The story of his "8rastt last Sunday appeared " follows in an Associated Press dispatch from War. ren, Ohio, to the Chicago Tribune: "Harry A. Sieve", air mail pilot on the Pittsburgh-Cleveland run, crushed near here today on his last trip with the mails. He escaped alive after I desperate struggle, " ice forming on the wings of his Ihip forced the chit enrthwnrd in I tight spiral. 'Sievers Jumped as the ship plunged down, but was knocked unconscious when he struck the ground. His only injury was a slight cut over one eye. The ship was wrecked but the mail bugs were not lost. "The pilot had announced his resig- nation " an air mail pilot on Satur- day to become: sales promotion man- ager for the aviation division of the Standard Oil company ot Cleveland. Weather reports indicated “all clear" as he left Cleveland early this morn- ing on his last trip, but after passing an emergency landing held " Park.. man, Ohio, he ran into a snowstorm. "He ducked and dodged, he laid afterwards, attempting to get out of the storm. Then, at n Altitude of 2,000 feet, the ship went out of m- trol, Ind spun to earth." This year Illinois will retire 88,058,- 355.87 in principal and interest of the outstsnding road bonds in the 860,000,000 issue. according to a re- port made to Gov. Louis L. Emerson tad-y by Director H. H. Cleavelsnd of the department of public works amt buildings, and Chief Highway En- gineer Frank T. Sheets. To date, the state has retired 88,- 000.000 of the 860,000,000, issue. It will begin retiring the principal and interest of the $100,000,000 rand bond issue in 1982. How State Is Paying Off Road Bond Issues From 1982 to 1944, inclusive, the principal and Interest payments on the two bond issues will be met sim- ultaneously. The payment in 1944 will retire the last of the bonds in the $60,000,000 issue, while the and plyment on the $100,000,000 issue probably will be made in 1969 or 1960. Field Museum of Nltunl History has received I gift from Frank Von. druek of Cicero, Ill., of 90 specimens of gems, miner-ls 3nd North Amer- ican Indiln artiNeta. V The successful businessman, reh- bmtsting s run down business is one who can bring orders out of ttttatm-. Fshn a Fireside. Mr. Wilbur Glenn Volivn Zion, Illinois My dear Mr, Voliva. I understand that over the radio yesterday, you announced among others, that you and your followers were supporting Elmer Green for Sheriff of Lake County, end have instructed your follower! to out their vote at the primaries, to be held on April 8th, 1930, for Mr. Elmer Green. 's ' '"'sieCiii.' in"; "3334;? iii'Tiii"eriii'pGirtrirGaGiG'tiiruik 6066i;- affairs, u I am tttyy interested and have charge of real estate in this county, involving millions of o are. . First: I want to go on record with you, Mr. Voliva. and your followers, by stating that I am not in pglitics, I do tyty.selt any o.ft1eer.never hare, n_nd new! will. .. ' . -__H Conditions confronting Lake County are very serious, and I am quite sure that e man of your standing, to come out as you have. and indorce Mr, Green, which you have a right to, but under the circumstances. I am quite sure, you hove personally failed to give this matter your most careful consideration, 'g, investigating the records and character and past performance of the verious candi ates, for should you have mode I personal investigation, you certainly could nat have indorsed Mr. Green as you have done, keeping in mind that you have the interests of all of the citizens of Lake Count ct heart, in so far as law and order and ability is concerned for the benefit and good, for the entire community. . You have ample time to make an investigation and if it is your intention of doing what is best, not only for your own community, but for the entire community, you can cor- rect, what I consider a very big mistake, and set the people in Lake County right, by using your radio and go over the record and character of ouch of the candidates, end allow the community to use their own judgment, as to which of these undidatee are best qualified and suited for the position of Sheriff of Lake County. Your personal standing, and your honorable followers, in my opinion, ere such that you cannot lend yourself to any person who does not meeeure up to the qualifications of the ofiiee of Bheriff, and whose put record is aubieet to severe criticism, and then ex- pect to hold the high opinion of the entire community for you and your followers, that you have enjoyed in the past. If you are too busy tomake the investigation of the various candidates. I will gladly furnish you, under oath, the results of my investigation, and if you do not find the results of such an investigation will prove to you that the only candidate who la qualified for the position of Sheriff. and the only candidate whose past record is immune from any criticism, and the only. candidate who is absolutely independent, free from any promises. or Miliationg with any clique, orpttlitieal organizations, and who has: never done any- thing in any way, manner, shape or form, that ‘was unbecoming an act of a gentleman. who is no other than Lester T. Tiffany, I will be glad indeed to donate one thousand dol- lars to any charitable institution that you might name. . As above stated, you have time to make this investigation, and you have the right to cast your vote for Mr. Green, personally, but I do take the liberty to challenge your right, on account of the position you hold, and the confidence your followers have in at to come out in the open way that you have, to indorse Mr. Green, or any other candi te, without giving your followers the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, as to the rec- ord, and the ability, and qualifications of each and every one of the candidates, which in my opinion is the only honorable and truthful way for you or any other person in your same position to do and expect the community at large, to believe in and respect you. I am quite sure, with the ample time you have before you, as an honest and honor- able man, you will only be too glad to give this matter further consideration, and not al- low your pfrsonal, or if I may say, your Msliish reason to withhold the truth from your devoted fo lowists, and most honorable community. who look to you for the truth and the facts, for it is my opinion, in your indorsement of Mr. Green, you have not taken into consideration the welfare of law and order, mmlifieatiorm, of the other candidates which is to the benefit of, not only to you and your followers, but to every honorable and hon- est citizen of Lake County. An investigation will prove beyond a doubt that the above statement will convince you that the one candidate who is immune from criticism, and whose past record and gtivthtt"a' will bring about the overwhelming indorsement and election of Lester T. Ti any. I stand ready. if you so desire, to discuss this matter in person or in mopen debate, at any hour, any time, or any place you may select. Kindly read the copies of a letter sent out by a few of the most honorable citisens in Lake Forest, to their personal friends, as well as a copy of a letter I sent out to my per- sonal friends, and all ask that the Good Lord will guide you in your Judgment for the sbglt,lt of 'your community and the community at large, and let your conscience be your gm e. I beg to remain, your Honorable Sir, your most humble servant, for pace. law, ordef and truth. An Open Letter To Overseer Voliva 0f lion TEE P338! ERNEST MAYER Much 81, 1980