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Libertyville Independent, 10 Jan 1924, p. 2

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& session. Nothlhn:doet of % way, it would seem, transpired. Investigation developed the fact that shootings were nothing in the career of these unionists. One or Meanwhile' detectives had difficulty in : establishing the identity of the . G@éead man. They finally. learned that he was <John Gilmore, whom John Dunne, their former business agent, had introduced a couple of weeks . ago. OIt 't? Dunne himself who was taken to the Jefferson Park hospital \n & dying condition following the exchange of shots. ' Members of the union, meeting in _®routine session, were suddenly star-- tled by the rapid discharge of bul-- Jets. -- Some--ran for cover. Others, fearing that a holdup was being attempted upon their treasurer, who was counting union dues in an ante room, rushed to his defense. Upstairs the policemen found the fronworkers deliberating in orderly session. Nothing out of the way, it When :Patroimen 'Kenney.," Done T enney, Donavan and Shelder arrived a few minutes Inter in a flivver, they saw the two victims lying side by side upon the sidewalk in front of BricWlayers' hall. Wmmmmmm. from 'which a single shell had been They found Gilmore motionless up-- on the: floor at the head of the stairs. --<Dunne had just staggered through the door and fallen uncon-- Murder in Brickiayers' Mail The major shooting of the day-- at which one was killed and another wounded--occurred last night in the third floor corridor of Bricklayers' hall, Monroe and _ Peoria streets, within a few feet of a room in which some 2,500 structural iron workérs were meeting. It was the direst re sult of the election of Frank Bu: chanan, former congressman from the Seventh district, as buginess agent for the union. l If Ike Radio Skop ATWATERKENT _____ . 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PRICES ON SETS WITHOUT LOUDSPEAKER OR PHONES _ ONE--TUBE ._____________ _ _ 22. $75.00 TWO TUBES _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ o_ _o--o__---- o18%se Juhn Gilmore, two times on trial in --Waukegan on charges of having robbed the Antioch state bank, was whot down and killed Monday in a gun battle of union labor feudists in John Gilmore, Who Was Killed in Union Feud Monday; Tried Here 2 Times for Robbery. little bit wherever necessary. From New York to Honolulu With Erla Synchronizing Transformers All U. S. Stations On Loud Speaker, Using Only Three Tubes ONE MAN LOCATED IN CHICAGO WRITES: "During my first week with the ERLA THREE--TUBE hook tp._i:gfl\mghlidxpowaaxkagomfimu.lgotlef- ferson City, Dallas, Memphis, Atlanta, Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis, New York, Springfield, Pittsburg, Louisville, Cin-- cinati, Fort Worth and Tampa. P The Sunday following I added Fresno, Denver, Astoria, Los Angeles, Honolulu, Hawaii Naval Maneuvers; and Juneau, Alaska, the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company. The United States stations all were clear on the loud speak-- er. Also J re--tuned every station, sharpening the tuning a Y & LEGED ROBBER OF ANTIOCH BANK IS SHOT DOWN These Prices Inclde Both "A" and "B" Batteries. LOUD SPEAKER PRICES Let Us Put An ERLA In Your Home HEADPHONE PRICEs & breakdown, will be sorry to hear that she is not getting along as well as was hoped for. Mrs. Dowe is a.sister of the late Mrs. Frank Abart of this place. teachers at the Deerfleld Township High school, spent part of their holf-- day vacation with their aunt, Mrs. Leo Meyers. -- _ :24 Disbold is confined to his home with a sprained ankle. s imus spent Monday afternoon with Miss Rena Dowe in Waukegan. The many friends of Mrs. Ben Dpowe of Waukegan, who is at pres ent a 'vatient at St. Mary's Hill Sani-- Misses Lisle May Huson, Esther lLunk and Blanche Converse visited the Vasey school Thursday. The New Year's dinner was a suc cess in spite of the bitter cold. The |commmeo wishes to thank all who furnished supplies for this dinner, and lur. and Mrs. D. V. Wait for their _ Miss Maud Rotrame]l returned last Sunday, after a two weeks' vacation at her home in Paxton. _ Herman Dunker was a Sunday vis itor in Gurnee. Mrs. Dunker had spent several weeks with her sister. Mrs. Lloyd' Benwell. Funeral services for Grandma Ros-- ing were held:in Volo Monday morn-- ing. * f The young people will hold a social meeting at the M. E. church Saturday evening, Jan. 12th.© ; Gilmore was arrested in Chicago in connéction with the Antioch State bank robbery after months of search, being traced through liberty . bonds which had been stolen and later sold. States Attorne», Smith prosecuted 't.l'ne case but in each trial the jury _Five bullets entered . Gilmore's body. Dunne himself received shots in the body. o guard, for 'the latte began shooting to kill Then, according to the story told police, Gilmore drew his revolver and fired once into the ceiling. He failed apparently in the desired ef-- feet Jof [r(gh}gnlng the bushy haired "Step aside. -- I'll make that guy move," was Gilmore's gruff com-- ment. Monday night Dunne and Gilmore arrived at ~Bricklayers' hall some time after the meeting had ' been convened. In the corridor at the head of the stairs stood a man, de scribed to police as "bushy haired and queer looking." who was search-- inf the pockets of some arrivals for possible weapons. He made a move towards Dunne as the 'latter ap-- proached. Balloting that day resulted in de-- Teat of Dunne, who 'had sought re slection as one of --the--two business agents. He received only 26 votes, and' since that time, acceording to police, he had been hostile to ex: Congressman -- Buchanan, -- WHO ~su¢ ceeded him. . mfiuu evigence of his state-- ------~«--«~~--....$6.00 & $8.00 «... $75.00 ... 91,50 --....._..._..$109.50 the latter immediately V O L 0 w one of their own countrymen. This course consists of four meetings, one & month, and consists of a different kind of -- entertainment each time. These meetings are given under the auspices of the Wheeling Community club. 'Tickets ar, being sold in ad-- vance at $1.50 for the series of four meetings, one of their own countrymen. This course consists of four meetings, one & month, and consists of a different kind Oof -- entertainment each time. These meetings are given under the auspices of the Wheeling Community club. Tickets ar, being sold in ad-- The first of a series 6f-- meetings called the "Lyceum Course," wil} be given at the Lilly Farm hall Saturday evening, sanuary 12th The enter-- tainment at this meeting will be a Eoctnrg on "Old and New China," by Edward Hoit, charged with lar-- ceny at Highland Park, did not en-- ter a plea. He was returned to jail in default of $1,000 Bond. | The cases of oDnald Paulson and Alfred Donast,, charged with steal ing Johnt 8. Whyte's automobile; were referred to the probation oflt-- cer. R the probation officer. Jack Darish,--Highlana Park, .charg-- ed with robbery, pleaded not guilty, and went back to jail, unable to give bail for $1,000. William Lee, Negro, charged with murdofln: his wife at Wooster Lake, made a immotion to have the indict-- ment quashed. Matter set for Jan. 12. Held without bail s oo Gcrfldl'ronch. indicted with Lock-- Everett _ Schlosser, wmwo;:. charged with attacking Gertrude P tegys, 15, pleaded "not guilty." His attorney, George W. Field sought to have Schlosser's bail of $5,000 \re duced but the court refused to con-- sider it. Henry Epker, Jr.. of Libertyville, worthless check case, entered a plea of guilty© His:case was referred 'to Thos. J. Killian, North Chitago and T. J. Stahl, of Waukegan, signed his bond:totfl.fl.thobayonbdbwy charge being $5,000. A large number of the indicted were unable to give bail and were sent to jJail. Court action in all those arraigned was as follows: d & piea of *"not guilty and «1 leased under $1,000 bail, his nection with the same theft, entered |* * * * # # # # # the. grand jury last week were ar-- raigned in circuit court Thursday -- J. F. Brown, Half Day youth, charged with stealipg clothing and money from Ernest Hertel, was missing, and Bherif# Ablstrom went to Chicago that afternoon to get him. It is re-- ported Brown is working as ilflll- cilan in a theatre at Blue Island Ave., r £1000 CPost maui |" K--®F K. @® t % #% *# bond was set for $1,000. 'Carl Boek.l' h $ v ' son of Constable William Bock, of Half Day, who was indicted in con-- | P.k'.|8 1E Score Who Were Hit by True Bills -- Enter ~Pleas; --Two Pleaded "Guilty." SEEK INDICTED -- YOUTH; DEACON FURNISHES BAIL Whon those who were indicted by 18th street, Chicago, Brown's HALF D AY inuary 5th, ferment at Wednesday 'as a mem ers . of the Grove. He Iip and 6%» was a good t Issue. MceKee of YVILLE #1* *¥ _Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Pomeroy of Lake Bluif are occupying their cottage a* St. Pcteraburg, --..«. Tagir home on Center street in this vil-- mu been rented by the Misses uber. .The community dance to be given at the school house on Saturday ev-- eping promises to be the event of 'me seagon.. The young people who ar:> home for the holidays are 're turning to their respective schools on Monda®'ycnd therefore the parents and others who are interested are determin¢d to make this . the finest ever given. Music will be furnished by the Lake Forest orchestra. A. Bruce Manly and Werner Man-- 1y of New York were visitors in Lake Bluff on New Years and dined with their rel:'*ives, Commander and Mrs. Doyle. o & Mr. and Mrs. U. R. Halbot of Lake Bluf fare visiting relatives in Cam-- bridge, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Zinkie and children who have been in Fond du Lac, Wis.. |for the past ten days, spending the holiday season with the parents of Mr. Zinkie, have re-- turned to their residence, 420 Simp son avenue. Fire restroyed the garage of Hor-- ace Wright Cooke at Lake Bluff ear Iy Wednesday, January 2. . The two machines belonging to the --.family were saved by' the neighbors. * Mrs. Bublits and Mrs. Wm. Horn-- berger visited with Klroy Bublits at Frank Schar of Deerfleld spent last "Miss R. Wolf met her aunt in Chi-- cago Friday to do some shopping, re-- turning to her own fireside the same day. Good thing she did; best place to be on such days as Saturday and Bunday. ~~~Miss Eliz. Johnson returned to her studies in Des: Plaines Monday.-------- ~-- Grandma Bchar and Gertrude spent New Year's at the Ed Giss home. Milton Maether started> the New 'The Gilman family entertained com-- pany from Chicago over the holidays. hrs. L L Maether and Florence Maether were in the city on business Monday. -- Florence stopped off at Des Plaines on the return trip to resume her studies after the holiday vaca-- Phone 456 ! Mrs. Emeline Mason spent a few days visiting her aunt in Chicago. business caller here Monday. Little Elroy Bublits fell from the fi Cmtoc&d injured hln;:l'l' was taken e Deaconness h pital in Chicago for examination At this writing he is quite comfortable. 1.erman Atelling passed away at his home last Saturday morning, aft-- spent part .of W vacation with Mrs. C. T.-- Mrs. M. 8. Krueger took the Bub-- lits children to her home, while their u'l'.cnu_;m_lgcm r We were glad to see Miss Evelyn 'Petersqn out to church again, after oo o dhite, mt n s on --run down by an automobile near the Her-- tel pavilion several weeks ago. iess crare te nuglh o appearance Mdgmo';?'um io wmunhun& A goodly --number from hére and Prairie ~View ~attended the joint in-- stallation of the M. W, A. and R. N. A. at Wheeling Woednesday evening. . Mrs. Mary Brockman returned Mon-- day of last week from the Jane McAl-- ister hospital in Waukegan, after be luthoutorlhdu-mktutrut-' nglat.~~;~+~--------*@# Wednesday of last woekulmu: son of Mr. and Mrs, Bublitz, who live ttPnMovavuukontoahw' pital' for an operation. + O'Boyle of Rvrerett was JANUARY 10, 1924 = : » /o+ BULK OF SPRING -- s\ ESTATE TO LAKE a**/ . BLUFF ORPHANAGE Jforts. in fact it was due to Mrs: |Spring's efforts that the hospital in thoyemmoby'ukept operat-- ing many years. -- Had she been in-- clined not to carry on the work it, was oftentimes felt that the hospita) would have had to close its doors. However, it's a known fact that it has been felt gencrally that up-- on her death Mrs. Spring would leave quite 'a sum to the hospital association and now it's revealed she felt otherwise about it. . Allendale Farm at Lake Villa w get $10,000 in cash under the will. _ The ~orphanage will benefit more than any other institution or individial phanage therefore benefits more than any other institution or individual through Mrs. Bprlu'n,vm; The will was drawn new in June, 1923 .and time, late last fall. Dr. F. C. Knight will get $5,000 in cash as a recognition of his services and friendship to Mrs. Spring. . The chattel property and the house where Mrs. Spring lived® goes to J. P. Arthur and John W. Barwell named executors in the will. It is understood on the outside that these two friends of Mrs. Spring will di-- vide the personal effects among the 1. 9 aak en lc Mme °* EETCET ing through the will is explained by friends of Mrs. Spring. She did this because in the years gone by she aided much in the maintenance of the hospital association by contri-- orial Hospital Assn. C NREGRAOIIE AGAL L OY Minsriatag o. S Bnko un 3 drew last year and which not long be fore her passing, she admitted the document would contain. filed for record, the writer is in posi-- tidn to state with authority some of the provision's of the will Mrs. Spring t Allendale : Farm --Also Gets $10,000 Bequest; M a n y Friends are Remembered. < JNORTH SHORE Profit by the P yours today? _ _ Do uy o This issue of prior lien stock approved . by _Il{l_-_dl., ommerce Commission You can share in these earnings through purchase of our 7% Cumulative Prior Lien Shares. Price $100 each, cash or on pay~ ments of $10 down and $10 monthly per share; 7% interest on deposits. "Dividends g-ynlfle every three months at the rate of 7 per share per year. Why not order The growth of this road keeps pace with the advance of the rich territory it derves. Carrying over 16,000,000 passengers eatrly, its ting revenue has quadrupleJ since 1'912. For year ended December 31, rating revenue. was more than 353(0.%: Gross earnings of our Merchandise Despatch were in excess of $1,200,000 a year. -- VERY developtnent of the great North Shore district adds earning opportuni-- ties to the Road of Service and pro-- tection to owners of Prior Lien Shares. . boare send me, without obligation, further information Utility Securitiee Company T2 West Adams Street, Chicago the Victory Mem-- and Wisconsin Rail C ib""'"i".'" North Shore and Milwaukee I 72 West Adams Street, Chicago, Mimois. of the An information was feld in ecounty court Thursday against R. Slepansky, charging him with assault with a deadly weapon as the result of an sccident on 'August 18 in which his automobile is alleged to have run down: and seriously injured Charles ASSAULT WITH --.-- --AUTO CHARGED m:u-u indigated to them she wished might have her personal> ue-- friends: of Mrs. Bpring whom she had In A Modern 'Electric Home asplay will be: very interesting and practical to the careful home maker. CVE IUL, vv&u;:pn. lllmm:k:: detail muudvmeqd %mwu household, this display will be: very interesting and NDER the auspices of the Elec-- Ufl'ic League of Lake County, a: complerch ) Mod Home has been erected at 405 Gillette {g SERVICE COMPANY from 2 p. m. to 10 p. m. JANUARY 13th Open daily to algn and mail the coupon ® io the Tsiity Sevarition ution to the devel opment of Electric «LL 1 ABSIdYy, 26 years old, fot two _ vears emploved as a. collector on the Tocke mivand aesenr we, Rote &ccidentally in Chicago Sunday % g elither stepping from or falling off a. * street car. Mr. Cassidy leaves a wife and one daughter, about six months old. He: _ bhad been living in Chicago aince © leaving Waukegan. f EFract 'details :; the < manner --. in Matt Cassidy, 26 years old vears emploved as a collectr Fall Kills Matt Caum, For-- mer Collector for Waukegan Street Car Company. -- WORKER IS 1y in aa.,

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