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Libertyville Independent, 15 May 1924, p. 1

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~----~LIBERTYV] & o f 'At the same time the judge issued ---- _' an order for a special jury to be ;. < called June 2 to hbear the case. _"@. _(The jury. had lisiened-- for several E: days to charges of malfeasance and _~*. recelving a fee on a contract. They i . had gone to their rooms to delib @ s erate Friday at 4:20 p. m,. At 9:30 _/« a. m. Saturday they were called be i ;; fore the judge and asked if there Eirf-flvu a prospect of reaching an m « :--ment. The jurors shook their _ _ _=«<but were sent back again.~ Then at E;ng.czu p. m. they were called back _ for <the last time . . s . i ~"Gentlemen, can you reach a ver-- \'dict?" the judge asked. *4 @*--,>.**No, 75 ballots have been taken _ |. already," one of them replied. _\ «*1 don't wish to impose any hard-- _ i); ships on you-- and forcing--you --into ( iyjthis Jlong: deliberation is not a pun-- '3'}52"." but-- if there is &ny hopes _"@! Of a verdict it would not be incon-- _' @istent to keep you out 36 hours," _ %, the judge said, _ _ _ 5 hi. mds _ Waukegan Man Placed Under + Arrest by the Police of t police and is being held in Clinton. _ .. Police Captain Thomas Kennedy left : Waukegan for Ciinton !'rg'y and re-- *' turned with the prisoner Baturday. Warrant for the arrest: of Bpade *' was sworn out by his wito who com-- '-- plained to the Waukegan police. 'She said that he deserted her and their four amall children a week ago. Afiter being deadlocked for . 24 bours the jury that heard the May: or Henry Deacon case was dismissed Baturday afternoon when they failed to reach an agreement. . JURY DISAGREES IN DEACON CASE; OUT FOR 24 HRS. Judge Dismisses Them and Sets Call for Special Jury to Heéar Case on June 2. made no comment at the time the In reply Frank Funk, one of the jurors, said: 'We hare been voting evenly ~since the beginning. There is no chance." The jury had been in deliberation for almost 24 hours, lacking but four minutes of that length of time. It was freely reported that there had been a 6 to 6 deadlock on gullt and acquittal all the way through. It is said all the counts were voted on individually and then all of them voted on together in 'hopes of reach-- ing a verdict. Jurors are said to bave come to blows at times. . 'This process is said to have been repeated on at least 75 ballots, with the first one being 11 to 1 for con-- viction. . --#0 5* --Max Priyborski; attorney for Dea con, had stated previously that a disagreement . would be a victory. He ently in the case were forgotten when the jury was dismissed and all interest 'was centered on t::'& men who had been constantly a for the past 3%6 hours, and fighting for %4 hours to rcach a verdict. .. ~-- The new jury called for June 2. which is to hear the Deacon case, is as follgws: 00 \ _ 0_ 0 _ )0 c years of ago. H B. McCormick, Sam. Schadd, Harry Etanley, John Wright, Benjon: Her-- man Cubban, Paul Ferris, Antioch; M. Boyson, John Stanton, Grant; ~Dan Shechan, Wm. Weber, Jr:, Lake Villa; R. W. Greenleaf, Fred Hoff, Geo. Min-- ski, Edw. Maiman, John Popp, Frank Webb, Waukegan; Harry Alders, Henry McDonald, Arthur Nichols, Frank Tonjorn, Edw. Washburn, De-- Witt D. Witherstine, Bates; A. Mar-- riott, Shields.. Willliam Zerson, Jake Bitzel, Libertyville; Otis J. Phillips, Wauconda; Charles Voelker, Ela; Gust Soerp, James Towner, Oliver Wolt, August Widner, Vernon. _ Jos. Brammef; J. H. DePe, Dan Edwards, Owen James, G. W. Mason, ARREST SPADE AS _ HE SEEKS A LET TER FROM WIFE Mrs. Bpade reported the matter to the police and a telegram was sent to an police : chisf -'thm ':'n ot. cer was sent to very vhdwdwmm.tm clity and Apade arrested when he in-- quired Ma & This is not the first time that mari-- tal tronble has developéd in tha Spade Ray Spade of Waukegan, charged with wifte end child abandonment, is under arrest in Clinton, lowa. He was taken into custody late Thursday at terncoon on request of the Waukegan askaed for an opportunity to make it right with his wife, and asked her to write him, care of "general deiltvery." For several days no trace of the mis-- sing man could be found. . Then Thursday the wife roceived a letteor from him, stating that ho was in Clin-- Clinton, la. llmlo.{fifl!'l"' irs. says gho in ounr:'t "'.-_,hfl.'q" promin-- CASE AGAINST SHERIFF AHLSTROM IS CONTINUED FOX LAKEBUS ~--: _: LINE INCORPOR > ATES FOR $50,000 "THE INDIAN IS NAMED * IN DIVORCE CHARCES The Foxr Lake Bus Line of For Lake, incorporated Friday at Spring-- Reld to operate a motor bus line. The capital stock is $50,000, of which the following has been subscribed and paid in: J. L Finkeisteln of Chicago, $10,000; E. 8. Burd of Foxr <Lake, $5,900; and J. L. Walker of Joliet, $100. E4 "The Indian" Van der Venter, was named as the co--respondent in The company announces a plan of transporting passengers and baggage betwoeen Waukegan and Fox Lake. Representatives of the_company ap-- peared before the Waukegan city com-- mission. Monday night of .last week and petitioned for the right to opet-- ate its busses over Grand avanue, The petition was placed on file but no ac-- tion was taken. venience and necessity to operate its busses over the" Waukegan--Fox Lake route. The commission refused to ect on the matter at that time becauss no incorporation papers had been taken out.. Now that the concern has in-- corporated it is probable that a hear-- ing will be had before--the commission shortly on the matter of granting the certificate. vorce some time and now her i wife was intimate with Van Der The company recently filed an ap plication with .the Hlinois --Commerce Chicago, May 10.--Charges of con-- tempt against Sherift Ed. Ahlistrom of Lake County were continued today until Miay 22 by Judge George A. Car-- penter in the Fderal court, Ablstrom was cited on allegations that he took two women witnesses in a whito slave case hold in the Waukegan jall to par-- Nes .in -- nearby <towns. ~ Sheriftt Abl-- atrom, it is understood, will deny the ::z-\mmm have -- no tion in fact. » Incorporation Pa'@':s Taken Out at--Springfield; Will Seek Permit Now. \Nurses Carry Health Education Into Thousands of Workers' Homes; . !_.Aid Babes and Young Mothers: I She is afraid to handle it for fear she might break it. The first bath is such a fearsome or-- ideal that it has become eustomary ifor the nurse who administers the -- To the young mother the tiny [new baby is like a piece of bric--a-- Education of this sort is part of aid . given 'erers must always be a d-fluthn as well, so that members of the family may continue the care. -- The nursing service of the Met-- m&"fi"m and citiee in every state in the union and every province in Canada. In the two winter months of this year nurses mcie 424,986 @calls: at -- 109,305 separate homes. 'The nurses in more lssion for a certificate of con-- amateur. detective, xM » .. Sulan 2t oube MRS. WM. LAYCOCK AWAY HE afterncon at 2 o'clock from the home On Patk A¥vODUC: ./ 2. 50 uim td Mrs, Wm. Laycock, aged 04 yoars, dled at her home on Park Avi at 6 o'clock this morning, aftet an of several months, Sho 1g3\ ¢ ::... and -- one daughter, Ifl.'fi _ The fuheral mnldizoh: afternson at 2 o'clock from home J. Bingleton, 30 years old, of Ra-- ging, was arrested Monday afternoon by Frank Reardon and Waliter Rep-- kow, state: highway motoreycle off-- cers. He was charged with driving bis car :fty Illt'l. l'l hour. l'l'a{l: ton was brought C e Nee Magistrate Waliter. Taylor who Aned him $15. s Lieut. Corliss Hooven Griffith, who tried to capture Grover= Cleveland Bergdoll, draft dodger, in Germany, and --who later served a prison sen-- tence for his escapade, will speak in Waukegan next Monday. > _ Arrangemnts for his appearance in this city are being completed today. Lieut. Griffith probably will appear before the Kiwanis club at noon and before the general public in the eve Lieut. Grifith was freed from the German prison several months ago after thousands of names had been signed to a petition directed to the Gernian government. Biflce his liberation he has been on a speaking tour, and has been heard over. many radio broadcasting sta tions. Whether this meeting will bo held or not depends to a certain extent upon the public. If they show the desire to héar Lieut. Griffith, the le-- gion is willing to stand the burden of the expense, according to present ar-- SPEEDER TAKEN BY HIGHW AY POLICE The legion is considering throwing open the armory to the public so that they can hear the thrilling narrative of the officer's experience in Ger-- ing one talk in each city but the le-- gion members hope he can be induced to appear before a large public gath-- ering in some central place like the LUIBERTYVILLE, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1924. remote sections lead the life of the Mrflctfln&ghuflw vers over almost impazssable roads fnd io bntaunee esnt i on reach their *4 It requires dogged determination and physical strength to be enlisted in the ser-- vice and sometimes on the outskirts of large cities the nurse will spend kfln mud to find a shack whiehw ger.: The nurse summoned the agent wn.'fi.a nndogwfihdflattbewomn was sure it was nothing serious. The nurse insisted that a doctor dren had neglected an infected fin-- ger.: The nurse summoned by the IDENT Lake County's Big Weekly ) SPEAK IN WAUKECAN venue. d ie 4 i $ % hss CY !"D!'A.'.:'m 1@ A Hntered at the Postoffice at Libertyrilie, Hiinois, as Becond Class Mail Matter, LLE INDEPEN «~TODAY When the «doctor finally .came he haedit,utomna;d:ehndtbat it was only just in time to prevent woman's life. is Most of the womer are eager to learn so that they . may -- give their children the best possible treatment. -- One young mother, vithfiur-llfl.ms. the oldest of which was years, was especially clean and careful, but measles invaded the home.; The three oldest children had it,: but the nurse said the baby needn't ' get it if the mother would take| proper precautions. This woman's | day --was not so full but that she could find time to follow instruc-- tions to the letter; changing her apron e ,fino:lntenfithe bg?tlreflul;i;inhted'i'ga separate room, everything, }onmmdh:itnfi'nfl._%r- nal vigilance was the price of suc-- | cens and the baby escaped. $75,000 HOSPITAL _ ' DRIVE PLANNED FOR LIBERTYYVILLE Residents of Libertyvyille held an enthusiastic meeting Thursday night, there being. 250 in attendance, for the purpose of completing arrange-- ments for the launching of a drive to raise $50,000 for a $75,000 hospital to be known as a memorial to Eliza-- beth Condell, whose will provided for $25,000 of the fund. . ;A ANTIOCH FIREMEN TO _ HOLD BIG ELEBRATION Enthusiasm was quite pronounced over the project, and there are indi-- cations that it will be heartily sup-- ported. . o 4 .. _ up 250 in Enthusiastice Meeting Thursday Night; Samuel In-- sull Pledges 10 Per Cent. Dr. J. L Taylor and Judge Ben H. Miller, are trustees of the Condell estate. Samuel Insull was present and he agreed to contribute 10 per-- cent of the amount the rest of the contributors give. It is expected to raise $50,000, and a committee is to be named to arrange for the cam-- In 1864, in Mystic, Conn, Fanoy F, Rynchon and Albert Morgan Day were maried. They were, 10 years old then, their day apart, and now at the ot they are still well and living : togother in their home in uz' enst, where on next Monday, 19, they will colebrate their sixtloth wedding anniversary. _ It is to be a general hospital and will be so constructed that it ocad+ tions require units can be added. _ Mr. Insuil also declared that a nurse who had died in his ervice left $3,000 with him to donate to some worthy cause. This fund has now in-- creased to $8,000 and the Libertyville hospital will get the fund. L. FOREST PARR . ; wEDDED 60 YEARS soription will -- participare,. and . the anclent models--will be. able to com pete with those that haven't lost the Antioch Aremen will hold a celobra: tion Tharsday,-- May 24. :tm_fi.l.-ul teats . in Mh':m,u mq'fi factory. lustré. birthdays dration Day, the bt Bometime dnrlu living ' J ever, a Are start in i constructed nday, x of the con their strtleth rain it did not Big Weekly _ WAUKEGAN WEEKLY SUN FRANK KENDALL CELEBRATES 91ST Frank Kendall, Waukegan, cele brated his 91st birthday anniversary Sunday, and his long life is regarded as one of thé--outstanding character« istics of true Americanism. Mr. Kendall still possesses remark-- able health, which he attributes large-- ly to keeping cheerful and taking Endowed with a keen memory which goes back to his 5th birthday, Mr. Kendall today related the stirr-- ing scenme at Erie, Pa., where he at-- tended the Whig convention at the age of 11 years, with his father who was a delegate. It was there that William Henry Harrison was nomi-- nated for the United States presi-- dency. Excitement reached such a stage that supporters of William Van Buren tore down the "log cabins" which proved to--be a famous issue in Harrison's "log cabin and hard cider'" campaign 80 years ago. Kendall and his father rode many miles on horseback to attend this stirring convention. He came to Waukegan in 1855 and put up at a hotel, which is the present site of the Arlington, where Mr. Ken-- dall, a bachelor, still makes his home. Waukegan Man Attended Whig Convention When Wm. Henry Harrison Was Nominated. The late Charles Whitney often 're-- ferred to Mr. Kendall as one of "God's noblemen" because hundreds INCENDIARY FIRE * AND ROBBERY KEEP ~-- sHERIEF ON JUMP were saved from paupers graves be-- cause he advanced money not only for their burial but he also spent much of his time in caring for them in sickness. In a number of cases where persons were swindled out of their life's saving, Mr. Kenddll ad-- vanced them money for a new start in life and never "kept books," as he expected no repayment. his .unselfish care of them, during i1}-- ness, and his wonderful personality was largely responsible for their re-- covery and he mado hundreds of staurich friends. * tance of several miles. He has a wonderful mentality, and is one of the most interesting conver-- sationalists in the county, of which he is the oldest inhafbtant, it is be-- A plot to rid the millionaire col-- ony-- at Channel Lake of a public dance pavilion is scented in the par-- tial destruction of a new hall early Thursday and a warrant has been is sued following robbery of the home of William J. Vanderkloot residence at Lake Blafft. The dance pavilion belonging to W. 0. Winch which is located near Antioch was discovered to be on fire Thursday morning about 6 o'clock, but on account of the heavy rain and the work of the Antioch fire department it was only partially destroyed. . Another ploneer of Waukegan to-- day declared that although Mr. Ken-- dall invested most of his money in municipal bonds, whith were exempt from taration, he paid taxes on them, nevertheless, insisting that "the city needs the--money." an injunction on the ground that noises, the moaning of saxaphones, and manipulation of automobiles con-- stituted a nulsance. The Winches then started the construction of an-- other pavilion some distance from the old ofhe, and this is nearing com-- pletion, the plan being to open it Dec-- Meved. The number of his charities were unbounded. * * . Before retirement, Mr. Kendall practiced magnetic healing, but many of his patients were confident that See Plot to Destroy Winch Dance Pavillion; Lake Bluff Home is Looted. Chicago milllonaires who maintain fine summer homes at Channel Lake, sometime ago went into court and closed the Winch dance pavilion by "'b-mno'durl:: the night, how--|stable William Bock, was acquitted| -- JNL W :RUAVU aver, a fAre started in one end of th¢e|gaturday by a jury in Justice L. Et-- constructed pavilion, but on |trand's court. Bock charged that wn o of the continuous downpour | while in the home of Victor the de] Thoe citisons of L4 rain it did not make much head:| rendant struck him following a 4i#\ jand Park and Hig way. The smoldering Are was dit--| ogssion. + with membets of the ."..'"h At daybreak and ::::.'Alfli . --.---- seememmetemememnectemmetemmnmigmmemem the superintendent | ; enat was + a , con m,_,,"g"',mw,""mmwm Srooa cane Poreet i stroyed. -- As there were no workmen TO BVUILD NE W CLUB HOUSE | pouaed To wait tor abont the place Iatse Wednesday, and | > Armmmmmmn tain releases on la a#« vain undoubtediy wou!ld have| The Libertyville <~Woman's . club|the plan. T mmmmuh-mm.n-:sunnm ma Mmomlnuno M&Mu_'m lanzn North actuat ® m'- * raising funds A + munn'umm:vam:ummmmh i Mr. h also is taking up the mat--]at Libertyville. 'When the sals was| oliminate ter the state Arse marshai's of--lopened: Friday morning thare were at points by -- BAo# for inventigation, [ teast 50 customers waiting. + . Aween COhicago ily y . exercise. . Every morning, ht and early, Mr. Kendall can be i taking a brisk walk for a dis BIRTHDAY SUNDAY "Deat.. claimed a form»r well known Hartford resident the past week when Mrs. George E. Ives passed away at the home of her son, Walter H. Ives, at --Columbus, Ohio, Monday, April 28, 1924, lt-t:fio e'elock p. m., after a lin-- gering s of one year with carcin-- oma --uteri.-- The deceased was not taken violently ill until two weeks previous to her death, during which rime ~sbe--failed -- rapidly --untit--her death. MOTHER OF GEORGE IVES DIES IN COLUMBUS, OHIO Mrs. Ives, whose maiden name was Jessie J. Steele, was born Sept. 26, 1857, at New Haven, Conn., and had reached the age of 66 years, 7 months and 2 days. She spent her . entire younger life at New Haven, and on Fob. 2, 1877, was united in marriage to George E. Ives. A year later the couple moved to Chicago. and lived there until 1898, when they moved to this city. Mr. Ives, it will be remem-- bered, was city bookkeeper: here for several years, and,was also employed on the Hartford Times. His death oc-- curred on Oct. 18, 1914, and his good wife remained a resident of this city until April 1, 1917, when she moved to Chicago and where she resided up to a year ago 'with her daughter, Miss Sadie Ives. For the past year she has lived alternately in Chicago and with her son, Walter H. Ives, at Columbus, where death claimed her. Deceased was the mother of six children, one of whom., Frank, died ininfancy. The surviving children are George E. Ives, Jr., of Libertyville, IIL.;~ Walter H. Ives, of Columbus, O.; Jessie P. (Mrs. F. R. Hayhurst), of Columbus, Ohio; Clarence B. Ives, of Milwaukee, and Sadie B. Ives, of Chicago. Deceased is also survived by ofie sister, Mrs. Samuel Bruce, of Oceanic, N. J. _ bus, Ohio, at the time of his mother's death: , The following is taken from the Harttord City (Wis.) Times of May 2, and tefers to the death of Mrs. George E. Ives, mother of George Ives, of Libertyville. Mr. Ives was in Colum-- Mrs. Ives was very well remember-- ed in this city, and her death came as a very cad message to her many Hart-- ford friends and acquaintances. She was a kind mother and a most gener-- 'The plans of the company to oper-- ate busses between Lake Bluff, Liber-- tyville and Area is part of a plan that is being put into effect whereby in the near future the company will operate busses to practically all parts of the county. The success that has -- at-- tended the company's efforts up to the present time seem to indicate that all of these bus lines will do well as the business has increased in great bounds wherever the bussos have started running. ous friend, and was respected and honored by 'ali who knew her. -- During her residence here she was regarded as one of our best citizens, and her death refreslics the memories of many happy days spent with her. Her mem-- Just why the North Shore Line wishes permission to operate busses over this route is not made quite clear for the company already oper-- ates a street car line between the towns --mentioned. There is a pos-- sibility that the permission to operate busses is inftended as an auxiliary measure when the company is not able to operate sufficient cars to hand-- lo traffic. This is true especially dur-- ing fair time. By operating busses the company will be able. to handle its patrons in much better shape. 1 JURY YOTES TO ACQUIT VICTOR ory will be honored. Charles Victor, of Hall Day, arrest: ed Apt. 10 on a charge of assault and battery on a complaint made by Con-- stable William Bock, was aocquitted Saturday by a jury in Justice L. Et-- trand's court. Bock charged that whilse in the home of Victor the de-- tendant struck him following a dis-- SEEK TORUNA ---- _ BUS LINE WEST -- FROM L. BLUFE The Chicago, North Shore and Mil-- waukee railroad company filed a pe-- tition with the lIllinois Commerce commission Thursday afternoon ask--« ing for a certificate otf convenience and necessity to operate a motor bus line for carrying passengers and bag-- gage between Lake Bluff, Libertyvyille and Area. * North Shore Line Asks Per: mission to Operate Between L. Biuff and Area nl? .'unutloul robbery -- was com-- t early -- ; & cape from the home of George Eaton, Fourth street and Hurlibut court. About 2% a. m. Mrs, Eaton was awakened by someone walking about the house. She switched on the lights and a second later heard & rear door slam, and caught a glimpse of a man making his escpe through the back yard. T" e d A. gold watch belonging to Mr. Ea-- ton also is missing. A pair of shoes was also discovered in a nearby lot. The loside of the shoes were muddy, indicating that the thief had slipped them on after prowling sround some other <place in the neighborhood. MURDERED MAN IS ~IDENTIFIED; HOLD --. _ EIGHT FOR QUZ _ Questioning of witnesses this aft-- ernoon by Prosecutor Smith failed to disclose any new information which might lead to a solution of the mur-- der, and the authorities 'have been unable to reach a satisfactory con-- clusion as to the motive, robbery not being one as the man had $25 in his ~pockets when found. A. rum feaud or a love tangle are now be-- ing sought as a postible motive. The body was identified by Loeh's sister, and brother--in--law, . Mr. | and Mrs. Charles Kennedy, with whom Loeh made his home. They arrived at Libertyville, . wher6 the . body was taken Sunday, A gash over his éye was caused. a week ago, Mrs. Ken-- nedy explained, when Loeh fell in the street in Chicago and struck"the curb-- ing.. -- Loeh was a bachelor and had a cot-- tage at Point Comfort, Pistakee Bay, in the Wildwood @subdivision, Ingle~ side. Mrs. Kennedy told the authori-- ties-- that her brother had 4eft Chica-- go last Saturday afternoon at 1:35 o'clock for Ingleside, where he plan-- ed to straighten up his eot;:,o for the summer. One of the keys*Sound in his pocket belonged to a lock on the cottage door. 4 ; maY BE Rub war victim Loeh may have been the victim in a. feud involving rum runners, m the theory advanced today by Sheriff Ahistrom, 'George Milis, of Chicago, was--taken into custody Monday night and is being questioned as to rum running activities <in the Lakes re-- glons <of Lake county. ~Mills is be-- lieved to be a deputy sheriff in Cook county.". «**:>:; ~A * Mr. Eaton's trousers were found this moraing in a nearby lot..but the pockets had been .relieved of some cash. He does not know how much money he had in the trousers. . _ . Argument Back of --Mrs. Fran= ces Hayek's Coffeg: Shop Saturday Night is Clue. The man found murdered at. Ingle» |. side early Sunday morning was idetm+ -- tifled today by relatives as Arti¢;} Loeb, a printer, of 4838 Gladys Ave.,. Chicago, and Sherif Edwin Ahh:m'ii is holding eight persons fur ques »_.i'é ing, as an important clue was obubfl!; ed late Monday. + 4 it RIGHT OF WAY FOR _; _ NEW ROAD PLANNED _ LIBERTYVILLE HAS ROBBERY MONDAY: THIEE ESCAPES The blow which caused Loeh's death was that in the back ~of his head which crushed his skQll. The sheriff learned that a heated argument was precipitated in an al ley back of the coffee shop of Mrs, Frances Hayek, at Ingleside, about 10:80 o'clock Saturday night. The place in the road where a pool of blood was discovered Sunday morn-- ing is only a short distance from the Hayek place. * Among the eight persons being de-- tained for questioning by States At-- torney Smith is Mrs.--Hayek, in the rear' of whose place several persons, inclyding . Loeh became invoived in au argument, the sheriff has learned. Six other Ingleside and Fox Lake per-- sons also are being questioned. : Mrs.GooTe'Eaton Frightens Burglar Away But He'?akes Husband's Clothing, Cash. $1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE Cb MemeCa 1 4 @ $

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