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mm. TO DEATH Wharton of Syracuse KHM by Instructor Who ^A fnds Own Lift. mm TO PREVENT SUICIDE ar' flfe- -£,m- ; •; jfc f ^ if 1#" ClnmiHif Day Believe* Deaa Dl*- OOVered Professor Beckwith In Ad. Of Committing Suicide and wa* Shot During Struggle. Syracuse, N. April 4.--J. Hertttan Whirton, dean of the school of business administration of Syracuse University, was shot and killed by Holmes Beckwitfi, an instructor and head of the eligibility committee of the same school, who then ended his own life with a bullet. The shooting occurred at 9:45 o'clock this morning in one of the rooms of the school of business administration. The theory advanced by Chancellor Day of the University, and by Frank Malpass, Onondaga county district attorney, is that Beckwith was discovered by Wharton in the act of committing suicide and that Wharton interfered, being shot, himself. In the struggle that followed. "1 Beckwith is said, to have hfen unpopular with university students and, It is claimed, a petition was being circulated in the student body asking that no re-engagement contract be tendered him for next year. fftED BEAUVAIfc* (LOST FRANCE Viviani Withdraws Ail Objections to the Knox Peace ti**olution. : * WAR WITH GERMANY TO STOP Fred Beauvals, Canadian trapper and part Indian, named as corespondent In the suit by James A. Stillman* for divorce from "Fill" Potter Stlli- MAY OUST KARL'S FRIENDS ML ' c*' •" Qtmva Hears Former Ruler Refuses to Return to Switserland Under Restrictions. , Vienna, April 4.--Austria plans to expel all Hungarians who were compromised in former Emperor Charles' attempted coup, according to semiofficial information here. The decision was made "following a suggestion from American quarters," It was said. Plans were reported to have been discussed in Stelnamanger for Charles to renounce his right to the Hungarian throne in favor of his young son, Otto. Geneva, April 4.--Former Emperor Charles has refused to return tp Switzerland because of restrictions that would be placed upon him. It was learned here. Permission for him to return has been forwarded to Stelnamanger, but he was Informed that the Vaud 'and Sorentier canons would not allow him to reside there unless he reduces his entourage and ceases propaganda. Charles was reputed to have refused to return under these conditions and to have begun negotiations for residing In Spain. Unofficial advices said the Spanish government has consented to this arrangement ANNA HELD ESTATE $100,000 Sulk of Property of Late Actress Goes v * te Daughter--Bracelet WUM to Amy Leslie. t\ • •" San Francisco, April 4.--Anna Held, musical-comedy star, left property valued at approximately $100,000, the chief beneficiary being her daughter, Leone Carrera, according to her will filed In court here. Beatrice Briochl ef Milan, Italy, Miss Held's maid, receives $2,000; Lillian Russell Moore, the actress, a brooch set with pe&rls and sapphires, and Miss Amy Leslie, dramatic critic of the Chicago Daily •News, a bracelet set with 60 diamond cut sapphires. Judge Bars Alleged "Confession" " Letter Written to New York Banker By His Wife. Poughkeepeie, N. Y., April 2.--Temporary alimony of $7,500. a month, counsel fees of $35,000 and $12,500 for expenses were fixed for Mrs. Anne U. Stillman by Supreme Court Justice Morchauser in the suit for dlvoree against Mrs. Stillman by James A. Stillman, president of the National City bank of New York. Mrs. Stillman asked for $10,000 a month alimony and $75,000 for attorney's fees. Justice Morchauser made public his decision after he had permitted it to be transmitted to the court clerk at White Plains along with affidavits and pleadings presented in the case. In his decision Justice Morchauser ruled out of the divorce suit as confidential and privileged the alleged "confession" letters written to Mr. Stillman by his wife. He also ruled out letters written to Mrs. Stillman by Fred Beauvals, an Indian guide, who was named In the banker's complaint as co-respondent and accused of beinj the father of Mrs. StiUmau's infant son, Guy. Referring to Mrs. Stillmsn's charge that her financier husband Is the father of a 30-month-old son born to "Mm. Florence H. Leeds," former musical revue girl, the decision said: "The defendant has amended her answer and charges acts and conduct upon the plaintiff of studio.* character as charged by him against her and such acts are supported by affidavits of different persons. She does not seek a divorce, but pleads recrimination against the defendant as a defense. If the acts and conduct as charged against each other are sustained, neither wlU be entitled to a decree. MAY ORGANIZE NEW STATE ;£tt|*ens of Texas Counties Adopt > Resolutions of Protest Against Alleged Discrimination*. Sweetwater, Tex., April 4.--Five thousand citizens of Nolan and surrounding counties adopted resolutions demanding representation according to population as provided in the Constitution. The resolutions also stated that unless the demands were complied with creation of a new state out of that part of Texas would be urged. r. te' B(0 Yacht Launched at Detroit. Detroit, April 4.--The motor-driven yacht, Delphine, the largest vessel of Its kind ever constructed, was launched at the Great Lakes shipyards. The yacht was begun by the late Horace E. Dodge, automobile manufacturer, and named after his daughter, Mrs Oljver Cromwell, formerly Miss Delphine lone Dodge. The vessel will be driven by oil-burning engines and is just a few feet narrower than the St. Lawrence river locks, which will .allow passage to the . ocean. Impeachment Charges Fall. Oklahoma City, Okla., April 5.--The Oklahoma house of representatives In vestigatlon committee's report, ask lng impeachment charges against Gov ernor Robertson, failed to obtain the necessary votes for adoption. To Cut 8teel Men's Wages. Gary, Ind., April 5.--An eight-hour day and a wage cut are planned for the Gary mills of the United States Steel corporation, and will become effective on or about April 16, it was * learned from reliable source* Cardinal Gibbons Burled. Baltimore, Md., April 2.--With all thf splendor of a ceremony centuries old, the Ronjan Catholic church laid to rest one of its oldest and most faithful servants--JameB Cardinal Glbfeens, archbishop of Baltimore. ALIMONY FOR "FIFI" udge »7, rants Mrs. Stillman 7,500 a Month. , "KING" OF BERLIN REDS DIES Wilhelm 8ylt Expires From Wound ln> Dieted in Fight With Police- Strike Call Falls. Berlin, April 2.--Wilhelm Sylt, known as "the uncrowned king of the Berlin proletariat," died as a result of a bullet wound received Thursday after he struck a policeman who arrested him on suspicion that he was planning a general strike. The electrical workers attempted to call a-strike as sopn as news of hla death became known, but the project was voted down by an overwhelming majority. Sylt was formerly a Berlin city official and was extremely radical. TEN MISSING AS SHIP SINKS Seven Passengers and Three of Crew «f Steamer Governor Loet in Getllsion Near 8eattle. Seattle, April 2.--Seven passengers and three members of the crew of the steamship Governor, sunk off Point Wilson at midnight, are mtfeslng, according to a wireless message from the steamer West Hartland, which Is bringing the survivors to Seattle. The Governor sank 45 minutes .after the collision. The Governor was en route from San Pedro, Csl., to Seattle. The freighter, West Hartland, with which the Governor was in collision was bound from Seattle to Bombay. Franoe*fc Envoy Extraordinary. In Ceaferenoe With Senator Knox at Washington--Seeks Only Good Will of U. 6. People. Washington, April 5.--Franca, feting through her envoy extraordinary, Rene- Viviani, who is seeking the moral support of America in the collection of reparations from Germany, has withdrawn all objections to passage of the Knox peace resolution terminating the technical state of war. with Germany. This became known fallowing a two-hour conference which the French envoy had with Senator Knox of Pennsylvania, author of the peace resolution. Neither M. Viviani nor Senator 'Knox would comment upon the nature of their deliberations, but from an unquestioned authority came this statement within an hour after the former premier had left the Knox home: "It may safely be assumed now that the French mission will not press upon this government any policy which Vould lead to our continuance in a state of war with Germany while France, England, Italy, Japan and others enjoy all the advantages which come from the relations renewed by the advent of peace. 'The good will of the people of the United .States is the matter of supreme Importance for the French. In addition, it is admitted that whatever embarrassments were feared In connection with the reparations problem have been dispelled by the recent pronouncement of the American government's attitude on the reparations question. "Furthermore, in the reading of proviso five of the Knox resolution, which until this time was little known to the French, a great light has dawned upon them. While that applies to aggression generally the French people who know Amerlch best see in that proviso their best guarantee of American backing in any cause of righteousness. "They wisely regard that provision for American action on its own free will as far more important than any contract which could be written, knowing the greater amount of energy and devotion the Americans would put upon the task before them under such conditions." The French envoy is scheduled to meet Senator Knox tonight at the home of Senator McCormick, who is giving a dinner for the visitor. Other guests are to be the Republican members of the senate committee on foreign relations. On Tuesday night President Harding is entertaining for the French envoy at the White House. There again Senator Lodge as chairman of the senate committee on foreign relations, along with Representative Stephen G. Porter of Pennsylvania, chairman of the house committee on foreign affairs, will be brought into touch with the French emissary. Senator Lodge himself will give a dinner for the mission later in the week. Reports that as a result of M. Viviani's mission to this country the State department has notified Berlin of this government's intention to stand with the allies in the matter of reparations were denied by a high official. Under the Colby administration, it was explained, America's views in this respect were cabfed to Loring Dresel, American commissioner at Berlin, for his own information, Dresel made them known to the German government.. The attitude of the government at that time is understood to have been the same as that of the new administration--that Germany must bear full responsibility for the war and pay Indemnity to the full ex' tent of her ability. The views of the former administra tion still obtain, it was explained, and department officials declare there is no occasion for reaffirming them. Lieut. 061. Clarence O. SberriH, newly appointed chief military aid to President Harding, served with the engineers in France, winning the French Croix de Guerre for meritorious service under fire, He will be in charge of the public buildings and grounds in the District of Columbia. A native of North Carolina, Colonel Sherrlli is an honor graduate of the United States Military academy of the clasa of 1901. He is an authority on military engineering. i U. S. WEEKLY MARKET REPORT Summer Time Starts in Britain. London, April 5.--Summer time became effective in Great Britain at two o'clock Sunday morning, when all the clocks In the United Kingdom were set forward an hour. It la the sixth year of daylight savings. GERMAN POLICE KILL TWENTY U. 8. Not on Stamps. Washington, April 5.--The Pilgrim Centenary 2-cent stamps have been called in because the artist neglected to Indicate the stamps were Issued by the United States. There is not even 'a U. 8. upon them. Fifty Other Reds Are Wounded in _ JH*t»,in the Vicing «f Halle. Berlin, April 5.--Twenty of a party of 500 communists were killed and 50 wounded by the security police in the vicinity of Halle, in putting down an outbreak in connection with the passing communist agitation in mid-Germany. The police captured 150 rifles, six machine guns and considerable ammunition. • $10,000 Holdup In Detroit < Deirolt, April 4.--Five bandits today held up E. C. Hobart and A. C, Helmrlch of the Michigan Steel Prod' ucts company, and at the point of revolvers robbed them of between $7,' 000 and $10,000. jlJItS Government TeHt BerKn It Stands With the >r. .Allies. ' m IS FAVORABLE TO REVtStON Silis Winter Wheat Crop Estimated at 100,- 600,000 Bushels Over Year Ago-- x Potatoes Higher. WEEKLY MARKBTQRAM. (By U. S. BUREAU OF MARKETS.) Washington, April 4.--For week ending April 1.--GRAIN--Prices fluctuated rap- Idly the first halt of the week, but trend was lower. The only advance during the week was on the 28tli, due to apprehension of damage to growing crop by freezing weather. On the 30th Uq'"fdation In coarse grains for country account started a decline that continued down to the close on April 1. Private reports estimate winter wheat crop about lOo,000,000 bushels greater than harvested last year, after allowing for abandoned acreage. Country holders Kansas and Nebraska liquidating cash wheat. Cash wheat at Minneapolis down 3-10c on the 1st; reports state almost impossible to sell at that reduction. In Chicago cash market No. 2 red winter wheat and No. 2 hard 9-X0c over Chicago May; No. 3 mixed corn and No. 3 yellow 4-5c under Chicago May corn. For the week Chicago May wheat down 6%c at $1.34%, May corn 4^4c at 58%c; Minneapolis wheat down 9c at Jl.28%; Kansas City May 7%c at >1.27%; Winnipeg May 12%c at $1.65%. HAY--Receipts light. Little Inquiry but jrices steady. No. 1 timothy S28 Memphis, 124 Chicago, $23 Cincinnati; No 2 timothy *20.50 Cincinnati, |20.50 Chicago; No. 1 alfalfa $20 Cincinnati; No. 1 prairie $16.60 Minneapolis. FEED-Cottonseed meal market weak, transactions small; quotations in all markets down about f2. Hominy feed dull and easier; $22 is asked In St. Louis; April shipment offered at $20.60. Oat feed quoted at $6.60 to $7 in middle western markets wtfh fan; tfllrura FRUITS AND VEGETABLES-Potatoes recovered 5-16c per 100 lbs. northern shipping stations, closing 90c to $1.06. Chicago carlot market up 10-15c at $1.10-1.15. Northwestern extra fancy Winesaps slightly weaker Chicago, $2.25-3.50 per box, Middle western yellow onions slow and dull in city markets, 40c-$l per 100 lbs. Texas yellow Bermuda, onions, commercial pack mixed No. 1 and 2, $3.26-3.50 per standard crate Pittsburgh March 31, compared with season's early sales at $4.50-6. Prices range $2.25-2.50 per crate Chicago, $1.35- 1.40 for shipping points. DAIRY PRODUCTS-Buttter markets unsettled. Chicago market has held steadier with practically no decline and a sharp advance on the first. Supply domestic butter barely taking care of demand. Closing prices, 92 score: New York 49c, Chicago 47c, Philadelphia 49Vfcc, Boston 49c. Danish butter in liberal supply New York, but prices firmly held. Cheese markets weak and lower. At Wisconsin primary markets: Twins 20%c, Daisies 22^4c, Double Daisies 21c, zoung Americas and Longhorns 22c. LIVE STOCK--Chicago hog markets declined 60c-$1.10 per 100 lbs. the past week. Beef steers and butcher cows and heifers steady to 25c lower. Veal calves down $1-1.25. Fat lambs down about (1; feeding lambs 25-60c; fat ewes 76c to $1; yearlings 50c. April 1 Chicago prices: Hogs, bulk of sales, $8.76-9.76; medium and good beef Steers $8.25-9.66; butcher cows and heifers $5-9.25; feeder steers $7.60-9; light and medium weight veal calves 17- 960; • fat lambs $7.60-10; feeding lambs, $7.50-8.76; yearlings, $7-9; fat ewes $6-7.26. TURKS KILL GREEK PRINCE Brother of King Constantino Dies of Wounds Received in Battle-- Turks Win Big Battle. London, April 5.--Prince Andreas of Greece, brother of King Constantine, is dead of wounds received in fighting near Brosa, says a Constantinople dispatch to the Evening News, quoting a Turkish announcement. • The Turks also assert that Gen. Vlachapoulos, who was In command of the Greek attack against the Turkish nationalists on the Bro&a front, has been killed in action. Constantinople, April 5. -- The Greeks 1iave been completely defeated by the Turks in the battle at Eski Sbehr, says a communication issued by the headquarters of Mustapha Rental Pasha,, the Turkish nationalist leader. A Turkish communique dated April 1 says that the battle on the Eski- Shehr frontier, lasting nine days, has been concluded, Blledjlk being recaptured and the Greeks retreating in the direction of Brussa. New President's First Pay Day. Washington, April 2. -- President Harding bad his first pay day. Miss Katherlne Shea, treasury messenger * who has delivered presidential ^>ay for many years, handed him a check for a little less than $6,000., _ -,-v' ' . • ' Irish Stowaway Cant Land: Boston, April 4.--Notification that no more Irish mayors or other stow* aways will be allowed to land in thia country has been received from Secretary of Labor Davis. The new order forbids a stowaway to leave a sMBlV Assembly Bars Lobbyist. Madison, Wis., April 2.--The assembly barred Glenn P. Turner, lobbyist for the La Toilette Progressiva association, from the floor of the low* er house for the remainder of tbc i session. Minimum Living Wage. Philadelphia, April 5.--The mint mum living wage level for Philadelphia at present is $2,385.27 a year, according to the results of an extensive survey completed fcy the Labor Bureau. Man Kills Girl and 8elf. Sioux City, la., April 4.--Miss Marie Anderson, seventeen, was shot and killed by Joseph Wlllmer, twenty-eight years old, who was said to have been "jlUed.*' After killing Miss ^ •on Wlllmer killed himself. .s'£ Many 8lain in Ireland.!:^.' Dublin, April 4.--Nearly 500 persona were killed in Irish disorders during January, February and March. The list follows: Crown forces, 179 killed, 266 wounded. Civilians, 919 blUod, m - 211,327 Italians Emigrate. Rome, April 4.--Immigration statistics for the year 1920, made public by the department of emigration, show that 587.500 passports were granted, of which 211,827 were to emigrants going overseas. Hip Pocket Is Held 8acred. Lansing, Mich., April 4.--The hip pocket Is Immune from investigation under the search and seizure provl slons of Michigan's prohibition laws, according to a ruling of the,at|ite Supreme court. . „• May Stop fn Jspsti. Washington, April 2.--Authority has been given Ma}. Gen. Leonard Wood to accept the invitation of the Japanese government to visit Japan in con nectlon with his mission to the Phil ippines. Business tyot Yet Normal. Washington, April 2.--Practically no progress toward the restoration of "normal condltlors" in business and industry was made during the month of March, according te the monthly review of the federal reserve board. Hope la Exp re seed That the Repara* tlons Terms Will Enable German ; Nation to Recover and Rene^|v'j '4' Its Productive Activities, v. i : - s Washington, April &--Formal statement of the attitude of the United States as td German reparatldns la contained in an exchange of communications with German government officials made public by the State department. They are in the form of memoranda transmitted through Loring Dresel,' American high commissioner at Berlin. The German communication, dated March 23, was written by Dr. Walter Simons, German foreign minister, and asserted it was "entirely clear both to the government and people that Germany must make reparations to the limit of her ability to pay," but sought examination by unbiased experts" to determine the extent of her ability. In his reply, dated March 29, Secretary Hughes of the State department expressed pleasure at Germany's "unequivocal expression" of its desire to pay to the limit of ability and declared the United States "stands with the governments of the allies In holding Germany responsible for the war and therefore morally bound to make reparation, so far as may be possible." This government," Secretary Hughes' memorandum continued, "believes that It recognises in the memorandum of Doctor Simons a sincere desire on the part of the German government to reopen negotiations with the allies on a new basis and hopes that such negotiations, once resumed, may lead to a prompt settlement which will at the same time satisfy the just claims of the allies and permit Germany hopefully to renew its productive activities." In bis memorandum Doctor Simons expressed the "earnest desire" of Germany to reach accord with the governments of the allies and the sincere purpose to meet requirements as far as possible. "Germany believes," the memorandum said, "that a policy of duress and coercion will not bring about the reconstruction of International economic life, and only by way of peaceful discussion and understanding can such reconstruction be obtained. The German government considers It important to give, with solemn emphasis, the assurance that for Its part It la honestly willing to follow the path it has suggested." Doctor Simons suggested that an international loan, in favor of which the allied and associated governments would waive their general mortgages, constituted the only solution of the problem. He declared that Germany was prepared to offer the necessary security for such a loan, adding that it had been reiterated that the situation of Germany was better than that of many of the allied and associated countries, because she had no foreign debts. "Germany would not be unwilling," he said, "to assume the obligation of the interest and amortization of the foreign debts of the allied and associated powers within the limit of her capacity should this measure be entertained by the allied and associated governments and their creditors." The American memorandum said: "The American government is pleased to note in the informal memorandum of Doctor Simons the unequivocal expression on the part of the German government of its desire to afford reparation up to the limit of German ability to pay. This government stands with the governments of the allies in holding Germany responsible for the war and therefore morally bound to make reparation, so far as may be possible. , "The recognition of this obligation, Implied in the memorandum of Doctor Simons, seems to the government of the United States the only sound basis on which can be built a firm and just peace under which the various nations of Europe can achieve once more economic independence and stability. This government believes that it recognizes in the memorandum of Doctor Simons a sincere desire on the part of the German government to reopen negotiations with the allies on a new basis, and hopes that such negotiations, once resumed, may lead to a prompt settlement, which will at the same time satisfy the just claims of the allies and permit Germany hopefully to renew its productive activi ties." Lenin Bows to Capital. Paris, April 6.--Measures are being taken by the Russian soviet government to allow foreign owners of man ufacturing plants in Russia to exploit their properties under a regime similar to that established for the mines. Lava Covers Mexican Towns. Vera Cruz, April 6.--The volcano of Popocatepetl is In action again. Thousands of inhabitants are fleeing. Columns of gas and sulphurous smoke are shooting skyward 1,000 feet Streets are covered with hot lava. Texas Students Form Wilson Club. Houston, Tex., April 6.--Students of Rice Institute will organize a Woodrow Wilson dub to perpetuate the memory of the ex-President and his doctrine. The club will be modeled after an organisation at Harv*|jj» Bodies of Yanks Arrlvsi/ • New York, April 6.--The bodies of 1,221 Amerfcan soldiers who lost their lives In France, some of them members of the Twenty-seventh, Seventyseventh and Forty-second divisions ai* tlved op t&e transport Cambrai. , of Illinois liiiiiiiiiiiiitoiuiimnasiiiiiiijiiiiiiiii Lincoln,--FTee textbooks for children in the public schools here will be voted on April 16. Bockford.--Students at Rocbford College for Women have declared war on extremely short skirts, rolled stockings and the "collegiate slouch." Springfield. -- Sunflowers doubled their use for silage in Illinois the last year, according to reports received by S. D. Fessenden, United State* crop statistician. Taylorville.--Commissioners of ten townships in Christian county are planning to oil 247 miles of roads this year, A total of 1,520,000 gallons of oil has been purchased. Belvldere.--Traces of what is believed to be gold-bearing ore, were found by workmen who were excavating in a back yard. The specimens have been sent to an assayer for testing. Vincennes, Ind.--Lightning struck and destroyed a 35,000-barrel oli tank belonging to the Indiana Refining company in Lawrence county, near here and caused a loss estimated at $350,- 000. Paha.--Construction of a large water reservoir to guard against recurrence of a water famine such as was experience last summer, has been advised by Dr. I. D. Rawlings, director of the state department of health. Dowell.--The bodies of seven men, entombed In the Kathleen mine here February 23, when fire broke out in the colliery, were taken from the pit by rescue workers. The bodies were not burned, and death apparently was caused by asphyxiation, following sealing of the mine 12vhours after discovery of the fire to prevent the flames from spreading. Eureka.--Mrs. Stella B. Shepley, probation officer of Woodford county, has brought suit against the county for $5,000. When she was first hired Mrs. Shepley's salary was $100 per month, but the board of supervisors after a time decided It would no longer pay that amount, and reduced it to $1. Mrs. Shepley continued to serve, but declined to accept the pay offered. Urbana.--The proposed new athletic stadium at University oi Illinois will be bigger thad the famous Yale bowl, and will have a seating capacity of 75,000 persons, according to an announcement by George Huff, director of athletics. It will cost $1,500,000. Funds to build the stadium will be raised by popular subscription among students, alumni and friends of the Institution. Springfield.--The present state public utilities commission absolutely refuses to mix In squabbles between utilities corporations and municipalities where no question of rates or service are involved. This principal was clearly set forth In an order adopted In a case In which the Illinois Traction system sought an order from the commission authorizing-it to remove six blocks of tracks in the city of Edwardsvllle. St. Louis, Mo.--The United States weather burefeu has arranged with the department of science of St. Louis university for the latter to send broadcast by radio-telephone twice each day the official weather forecast for Illinois and Missouri, and also the reports of the water stages of the Misslsisppt, Missouri and Illinois rivers and their tributary streams. This service will start on April 15 and the weather forecasts will be sent out at 10 a. m and 10 p. m. of each day from the powerful wireless station of the university. Springfield.--It is expected that Governor Small will fill the vacancy on the state miners' examining boartl caused by the death of its secretary, W. H. Turner of Collinsville, before the board starts its April examinations. Twelve cities will be visited by the board In April, examinations being held as follows: Harrisburg, April 5, rescue station; Johnston City, April 6, Miners' hall; Zeigler, April 7, opera house; Duquoin, April 8, Miners' hall; Centralla, April 9, Miners' hall; Belleville, April 11, courthouse; Staunton, April 12, Labor temple; Springfield, April 13, Rtatehouse; Pana, April 15, Miners' hall; Danville, April 16, courthouse; Peoria, April 21, courthouse; La Salle. April 22, city hall. Springfield. -- Cases of smallpox, Scarlet fever and diphtheria are decreasing In Illinois, according to the weekly report Issued by the stat^ department of health. Dr. I. D. Rawlings, director, prepared the following summary comparing the cases with those reported previously; "Smallpox 163, Is the lowest number reported for any one week so far this year. This is a reduction of 95 over the number of cases reported^ last week, and 149 fewer than for the week of February 12, which was the high number^ for any one week this jfear. Scarlet fever 135, represents a decrease of 53 cases over the total for last week and 195 fewer than for the high week ended January 15, 1921, when there were 507 cases reported. Freeport.--The reunion March 29-31 of the Freeport Consistory marked the launching of a campaign for the erection of a Masonic cathedral, to cost about $350,000. The Consistory has a membership of 2,800, and is secon% largest Scottish Rite Masonic body In Illinois. Monmouth.--Claude E. Chlperfield of Canton was nominated as Republican candidate for the Supreme court by the convention of the Fourth district. He received the necessary 92 votes, and then his nomination was made unanimous. Chicago.--Stored fireworks caused an explosion in a building in Chicago which resulted in the loss of ten lives and caused serious injury to about fifty others who were employed in the building and others who resided in ad jacent buildings. Of the Injured several may die. Springfield.--World war veterans of the famous Thirty-third division will gather at Springfield from all over Illinois on April 9. It will be the first reunion of the division and Indications are that the capital city will ba > , r I " l armert in West&Wx Canada %^ilant at Prospecl fw- Splendid Winter Weather Has Naturally Fertile Land In Sp 4M Condition, and Bountlfu " Yields Are Assured. "What a delightful winter we ha had," is an expression that could b# heard almost anywhere when th^ topic of the weather became the subject of conversation. Not only in the Middle West and "down east" could It be heard, but also in the Far Weat, up in the Canadian West. There the same remarkable features thaf brought forth a wonderful winter existed. Reports from all parts of tho country, from famed Medicine Hat Us Alberta to Winnipeg in Manitoba, Indicate that all through the winter season very little cold weather »aa experienced. In December, we read that golf playing had put into the discard all ice sports, that farmers were caught "red-handed" plowing their fields. In January, the Alberta yeoman got out his tractor and in hla shirt sleeves was seen preparing ground for the 1921 crop. During February, In Saskatchewan, one farmer harrowed fifty acres aad planted the seed. "Why, yea, of course, in March," said an Iowa farmer, who had Just heard from hla son, who was looking after the Western Canadian farm, "my boy writes me they had some snow, and a few cold dips, but what did that matter? The cattle and the horses came through the winter In better condition than they looked three or four months ago. Grass was plentiful on the prairies, the stubble was rich and valuable as food, and the straw stack* and groves proved ample for shelter." Spring is now fully upon the Western Canada farmer, his machinery Is all In shape for «• spring's work, and he is looking forward to an excellent crop year. Last fall there was a splendid lot of moisture that permeated the ground sufficiently to leave a perfect seed bed. Indications are now that the crop will go In In the condition required for successful germination. Then, with the lengthened days of May and June, the many, hours of sunshine that they brin^, accompanied by showers of rain, and1 with a soil of which there Is non* richer nor more generous, there will be seen preparing for a ripening hai* vest the hundreds of thousands of acres of wheat, oats, barley, rye, alfalfa and corn that will make tha hearts of the Western Canada farmer# swell with pride as they reasonably look forward to an abundant harvest. There Is a great deal that can be said in favor of the climate of Western Canada. The most Important la that those who live there, and have lived in other countries, prefer It to any they have experienced elsewhere. It Is true the winters as a rule are colder than, are those in countries lying much farther south, but It is also true that they are tempered by dryness of the-atmosphere that makes a lower temperature preferable to that several degrees higher where greater humidity prevails. Enervation and llsUessness \are unknown; the air is bracing, but the cold is not penetrating. Then the summers and the autumns--they could not be enjoyable.--Advertisement s Willing Messenger. Cotne Seven Johnson was relating a tale of wonderful experience In tbe war while his negro admirers listened pop-eyed. 'Yessuh. Ah look to de right and here's a big bunch of Bnshes comin' toward me, and Ah looks to de left and dere's anoder big bunch comin* toward me, and Ah looks ahead and dere's de whole Bush army comin' toward me--H v "Yas, yaa,. and den what did jtf i dot" ' "Man. Ah thinks of all the poor Mericans back of me waitin' to git pounced on--and Ah spreads de news 1"--American Legion W« For the Sake of Realism. « 'You are worth a million in your own right, are you not?" the aspiring young author remarked to the beautiful heiress be had somehow managed to meet. "Why, yes," was the coldly surprioad epiy. "Aht then marry me?" "No I" "Of course, 1 didn't expect yes e said with a little sigh. "Then why did you ask me?" "Why, I've a character in my latest rory who loses a million dollars In the market, and I was just trying to find out how a chap would really feel losing such an amount." . ^ He Meant No Harm. -j. Sir Herbert Tree was accost fed or a stranger one day in the Haymarket. , "Aren't you Beerbohm Tree?" asked the stranger. "No," replied Tree, anxious to hide bis light under a bushel. "I'm sorry, I thought you were. Ion look uncommonly like him.'* "I assure you," insisted'Tree, "yon are mistaken." "Well, I certainly did think yon looked ,li£e him," said the stranger. ••I'm sorry. I didn't mean to insult you." » An Old Favorite. "professor," said Mrs. Newrlch to the distinguished musician who had been engaged to entertain her guests, "what was that lovely selection yon played just now?" _ ^ "That, madam," he answered, "*waa an Improvisation." "Ah, yes, I remember now. I knew It was an old favorite of mine; but 1 could not think of the name of It for the moment."--Boston Tranacript; Shop Talk. First Printer (having got rid Of bore)--"That fellow's a type, isn't he?" Second Prlnter-r"A type? He's a case." Farmer* never de undf/ town folks regard fri saeh a luxury.