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Hurley ft first prl Pecatonlca. Peoatonk'H. was L I N O I S EVTTIES ! among Illinois winnem In the $2,000 i contest Inspired by Henry W. Morgei-1 than, former American ambassador to Turkey, anil conducted by the Near East Relief, It was announced. The contest sought to bring out the best Chicago. Members of the Fourth , essays and orations on the Near Gnat, lllnois Cavalry association will have Ik reunion in Chicago September 23 While on their way to the G. A. R. which have been delivered or read at some public function. It was limited to junior and senior high school stu- 3*' tionai encampment, which is to con-! dents. Beside young Hurley, whose aiene the following day at Des Moines, award was $15, and whose essay will be entered in the national contest, in which the first priise is $500. Ezelle Cox of Winchester was awarded second place, aM Helen G. Phelps of Jacksonville third honors In the state contest. i Urbana.--The Joint worm survey carried on In southern Illinois by tin natural history survey last month shows that the wheat Joint Worm Infestation varies greatly in different sections of the state Examination of the galls shows that 49 per cent "'Vv •J. if ft>wa. The regiment which the association perpetuates has had 1,887 memtrrs; .the 1JW sun Ivors are scattered droin Maine to Oregon. The regiment was organized by T. Lyle Dickey of Ottawa, 111., September 26, 1861, according (o W. T. Buckley of Chicago, •icretary of the association. The as- MK-iatlon was organised September 26, 1869, said Mr. Buckley, to promote fellowship among members and loyalty the government. * Springfield.--Eleven of the twentyl^ ven colleges in IlKnois have announced their prospects for the approaching academk- year. Six expect (•crease in enrollment of 10 to 20 per cent. Five report new funds available which range from $15,000 to $750,- Q00. Nine announce new buildings, la several cases women's dormitories, II completed, being built, or contemplated- Six have increased their tMidgets by $6,000 to $10,000 over last ycnir, while two have sfna.ilor budgets than last year; five are adding new Courses or departments, and six have enlarged their faculties by the net ifldition of one to three teachers. < "hit-ago.--The Illinois Agricultural association and county farm bureaus prer the state are co-operating In reorganization campaigns seeking to renew memberships for another threeyear period. Campaigns are now bei »g made in eight counties, and ten ether counties are conducting educational campaigns in preparation for •ctual canvassing. Macon, Moultrie, # Coles, Christian, Clark, Jersey, Edgar i" and Randolph counties are now making final canvasses. Campaigns are practically ready to begin in Logan, Livingston, Knox, Henry, McLean, > Grundy, Champaign, Vermilion, Mercer "• - -«,£*, and Rock Island counties. v Decatur.--Determined to break up itie practice of fishing within 100 feet «f the dam in the Sangamon river, Warden Nolan arrested William Hedenberg and Arthur Hedenberg, both of Bethany, and Paul Jones, C. A. Bal- Irom and E. H. Behnke, all of Decatur. William Hedenberg was assessed $184 Bpon three charges. Arthur Hedenfcerg and Jones were each fined $134 far the same offense. The other two were simply fishing with a hook and tine near the dam and their fine was *6- Springfield.--Gov. Len Small has addressed a letter to directors of all Mate departments, authorizing them - to grant leaves erf absence to Jewish employees, and to relieve from duty Jewish immates of institutions on the f? feast of Bosh Hashana, beginning at % sunset Friday, September 22, and endat sunset Sunday, September 24, ^ . and also on the day of atonement, Yom Klppur, beginning at sunset, Ocf't lober 1 and ending at sunset Mon- & • • dny, October 2. ^ - Beardstown.--Congressman Guy L. K??* flhaw of Beardstown has introduced a bill in congress to make Old Salem - • State park at Petersburg a national i\y- '\r park. The bill has been referred to committee on public lands and - ? action is expected in a short time. ; ||6ld Salem park was taken over by •he state of Illinois a few years ago : %nd the bill offered by Mr. Shaw authorizes the acceptance of the park . from the state by the federal gov- ' £|jrnment vQuincy.--On the day that Charles White, Indian fighter, who witnessed if'lhe Ouster massacre, died of starva- • tion at Quincy, the postman delivered ft pension check from Washington, D. IS SEMWSLY ftr.^iwyerSays Serious That Reowrory l& •** Yet tuakfa . | hus8ud m. »a esioE executive Will Forego All Official Duties Unleee Wife** Condition 8hows Improvement--illness Described <*• -• ae Hydro-Nephroela. 't.0 Washington, Sept. 11.--The life of Mrs. Harding, wife of the President, hangs In the balance. The veil «ep- _ _ a rating life and death is so haay that of the "worms have "been killed by , even the attending physicians cauld parasites, according to S. C Chandler , not see through It. None could express of the natural history survey. In- • hope. Many expressed «r doubt. AU Testation of the worm and its per- declared that site is as near death \ '&si% S \ '^%X • i fix which, reeelved earlier, would have ' i^aved his life. White, who was seventy- four, was found on the floor of his ; «mal> back bedroom In a rooming "r 1. ;iiouse, unconscious from lack of food. jf 'Sef^ * JoUet.--Archibald C. Jeffreys, deputy . <ounty treasurer of Will county, formerly county treasurer, was appointed "V /; by the city council of Joliet to fill the i" ^ unexpired term of Mayor Thomas W Gorey, who resigned to become chief special agent of the EL J. it E. railroad. Jeffreys' term will expire In April, 1923. He was defeated for sheriff In the April primaries. Elgin.--Residents of Elgin are endeavoring to get rid of the sparrows that infest some portions of the city. The birds have become so numerous 1^; ^ that thy have been voted a pest and il * > s?f. * sleep Is impossible after 4 o'clock in *£ the morning. Sulphur fumes are being Sp/ ; utilized to exterminate the birds, and III iH5! ' If this measure falls others will be attempted. Bioomin centage in the different counties follows : Jackson, 17; Randolph, 32; St. Clair, 0; Madison. 0; Bond, 2; Effingham, 31. Crawford, 46; Wabash, 14; Williamson, 12; Massac, 0; Union, 8, and Centralis vicinity, 2 per cent. Marion.--The grand Jury investigation of the mine war known as the Herrln massacre has taken on a wider scope, extending beyond an Inquiry Into the killing of the 22 men, it became known when Attorney Brundage announced indictments charging some of the witnesses with perjury might result from the inquiry. At the same time it became known that the investigation has been extended to an inquiry as to the responsibility for the riot, failure of the authorities to call for troops and the theft of equipment of the Lester strip mine, around which the battle was fought June 21 and 22 last Quincy.--Dr. H. H. Bundeson, Chi-, cago health commissioner, was made u member of the state advisory health board at a meeting, taking the place of Dr. J. D. Robertson. Dr. E. P, Sloan of Bloomlngton was elected secretary. taking the position of Dr. C. W. Lillie of East St. Louis, recently deceased. An effort is to be made by the board to place Illinois in the birth rate area of the United States by having passed stringent laws compelling the registration of all births. Chicago.--Forty-eight thousand dollars in currency--said by the holder to be a part of a $90,000 levy laid on Chicago engineers in 1920--was found in the safety deposit box of Joseph Spain, an engineers' union, agent, in the Greenebaum Sons' bank. Evidence given the school-graft grand jury has indicated that the $90,000 was handed to a member of the board of education after the board had granted a retroactive wage, increase to the engineers. Tllton.--Believed to be the first suit of the kind ever filed in the central Illinois courts, was that of Mrs. Sarah F. Porter for $10,000 against the American Refractories company. It was brought under the occupational disease act, and alleges that the husband of the complainant contracted fatal illness In shoveling granite into a hopper, dust from the grinding machine being drawn into the lungs of the victim, causing death. Springfield.--Slow increases in the totals of state automobile licences characterized the early part of the past week. Licenses for passenger automobiles issued numbered 1,108, and for trucks, 351. This brings the total passenger car licenses for the year to 654,068, and truck licenses to 94,518, a total for both classes of 748,- 581. Peoria.--The Corn Products company Is planning the expenditure of $1,000,000 on new additions to its Pekln plant, according to announcement by the company. Several large buildings are to be erected, it was stated. The plant recently increased its capacity to 35,000 bushels daily and it Is expected to go to 50,000 bushels. Rockford.--"If a boy at fourteen wants to work, don't stop him. The trouble with many employers is that they never did a day's physical work in their lives." This is the advice of P. A. Peterson, one of Rockford's richest men and dean of Rockford's furniture industry. Mr. Peterson began life as a penniless lad. 8pringfield.--Final plans for the opening of the Illinois state fair In Springfield Saturday, September 16, were made at a meeting of the fair advisory board. W. W. Lindley, the gen eral manager, reports one record has already been broken. In that all con cession space has been leased and denmnds are continuing. survey to u&ceruiiu one possibly can be and still be alive. As a last resort aa operation has been decided upon. There are unconfirmed rumors that it already has been performed. It Is to remove the diseased and distended kidney that Is discharging uraemlc poisoning through her system and obstructing the functions of other vital organs. Dr. Charles Mayo, world famous as one of the "Mayo brothers" of Rochester, Minn., arrived and Immediately went into consultation. Dr. John Finney of Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, arrived during the afternoon and joined him. Just at what time Mrs. Harding went under the knife !f *! all. and the re- Mrs. Warren G. Hardly s r Thomas F. Bayaf'3, former »-ity mllcitor of Wilmington, Del., and sqa ttl the Ifte Thomas F. Bayard, secretary of state In President Cleveland's administration, wha has won the Democratic nomination for United States senator from his state. Bayard la a decided "wet," and be won over a strong "dry" opponent. LA FOLLETTE IS NAMED Veteran Wisconsin Senator It Renominated. suit has not been announced. It was stated, however, that her condition was such that she could not well stand an anesthetic. During the days of Intense suffering physicians have been compelled to give her an opiate. It has weakened her heart so that some extraordinary anaesthesia must be administered. The operation is so grave that it was doubt ful if a local anesthetic could be em ployed. This factor has delayed the supreme emergency measure so far. President Harding remained at the bedside until a late hour at night, after passing much of the day there, and it was said that he would forego all official duties today unless Mrs. Harding's condition took a decided change for the better. Secretary Christian stayed at, the White House until a late hour. Dr. George T. Harding, Jr., of Columbus, Ohio, a brother of President Harding, was on his way here today, in response to a summons from the White House. Dr. John Finney of Baltimore was called In consultation and is remaining with the patient and Dr. Charles Mayo is enroute from Rochester. Minn. Dr. Carl W. Sawyer, of Marion, Ohio, son of Brig. Gen. Sawyer, arrived for consultation and Dr. Joel T. Boone, naval medical officer on the yacht Mayflower also lu In attendance. The present recurrence of the illness, described a§ hydronephrosis, from which Mrs. Harding has suffered at Intervals since a surgical operation nine years ago, was first felt by her nearly two weeks ago, while on a week-end cruise on the Mayflower with the President aijd a party of friends. Aov. Mw J. Blaine Victor In Contest Republican Nomination •le ,""- Governor. Milwaukee, Sept. 8.--Robert M. La Juliette's majority over William A. jpanfield for the Republican nomination for United States senator is now estimuted at more than 200,000. Gov. John J. Blaine is renominated as a La Follette candidate by more than 150,000, and the entire slate backed by the senior senator has been nominated. With 2,057 out of 2,253 precincts In the state reporting, La Follette had 294,860 and Ganfield 116,590. Congressman A. P. Nelson of the Superior district is the single present member of congress to be defeated, and his defeat is the one big surprise of Tuesday's primary. He Is one of the dryest of the drys and he Is a particular friend and lieutenant of Senator Lenroot, who formerly represented the Superior district at Washington. . Jackson, Miss., Sept. 6.--Hubert D. Stephens, former member of congress, apparently has defeated former Senator James K. Vardaman in the "runoff" primary for the Democratic nomination for United States senator to Succeed John Sharp Williams. FBfllit ii Laid to Beverset Durics Hand Hh Army in Ml PAVES WAY FOR "FLYING PARSON" IS KILLED Lieutenant Maynard and Two Companions Die in 3,000-Foot Crash At Rutland, Vt. Rutland, Vt., Sept. 0.--Lieut. Belvln W. Maynard, known as "the flying parson,*' was killed while flying at the Rutland fair. Lieut. Charles Wood of Tlconderoga, N. Y., and Charles Mlonett of New York, a mechanic, passengers with Maynard. also were killed. The plane fell jTrotn an altitude of 3,000 feet. The avfatora went up for a trial spin before taking passengers for flights, as had been their custom during the week the fair had been In progress. Lieutenant Maynard, the pilot, apparently misjudged his distance before attempting a tall spin. The machlnc refused to recover, and he then attempted to throw It into a nose dive. This also failed, and the plane crashed to the field. "Tlno," With Queen Sophie, Slater of the Pafftier German Kaiser, and 1 ftther Members of the Immediate Family Quit Athens. London, Sept. 11.--The throne of Greece Is empty once more, according to information sent Greek leaders here. King Consta*tine, according to the dispatches, has "irtuaily abdicated and he and Queen Sophie, a sister of the former German kaiser, members of the immediate family and the balance of tha jreyal -flettn^e have quit Athens. Their departure is clothed in mystery and their destination la unknown. Heavy losses suffered by Orwk troops In the Asia Minor battle with the Turkish nationalists have provoked a situation bordering on chaos iu Athens, according to dispatches Throngs line the streets and where Is heard dissatisfaction with the manner in which the government has been conducted, climaxed by the terrific rout In Asia Minor. The departure of King Constantino Is generally regarded in British circled as the cue for the return of former Premier Venizelos. Part of the way has already been paved by the resignation of the Greek cabinet. Three Greek divisions have been annihilated by the Turks near the Out- Chak sector of the Anatolian battle front, said a dispatch from Adana. The Greek commander was wounded and captured. The Turks have occupied Kassaba, 30 miles west of 'Smyrna, but cavalry detachments were reported between that city and Smyrna. British air forces and land troops are engaged in battle against rebellious Turks and Kurds along the northern frontier of Mesopotamia, according to advices received by the Evening News. At the Paris peace conference Great Britain was granted a mandate for Mesopotamia. France Interposed strong objections and the natives muttered threats of revolt. Then Great Britain decided to create a new state In Mesopotamia and the result was the kingdom of Irsk, with King Feisul on the throne. It was recently reported that Feisul had abdicated. Paris, Sept. 10.--United States marines have been landed at Smyrna from an American man of war, according to an unconfirmed repot t here. The Americans were said to have seised and fortified a theater. The American commander explained the landing had been made to protect American lives and interests in view of the possibility of fighting between the, Turks and Greeks In and around the city. The Greek high commissioner at Smyrna, M. Storghlados, has fled, said a dispatch to the foreign office. igtt Shopmen Lote Injimotten faing at GN1KK0 TBI lift Workers' Counsel Assalla What Terms Daugherty's Blow at Liter Unions--Government's Affidavit Charges Violence to Strikers. Mrs. Emily Newell Blair, the women'* leader of the Democratic national committee, Is out In the political Aetd striving to wla oat In the battle of ballots, . , • DE VALERA STILL. AT LARGE Loader of Irish Rebels Not In Cu» tody of the Free State Authorities. Dublin, Sept. 9.--Eamonn De Vatera Is not In the custody of the provisional government. He Is alive and has neither been arrested nor taken prisoner in the military operations. Erskine Childers may possibly be a prisoner at Cork or Kerry, but owing to failure of communications throughcut the country, the government has information. BERGD0LL TIRES OF EXILE CLEMENCEAU WILL VISIT U/S. Marks Return of Former Premier of France Into Polities^ It Is Believed. If. CfltfphUnt was made recently in a meeting <>T the <lty council that the present city hall is "the poorest building in Bloomlngton with which the people have anything to do." Quincy.--The Western Catholic union Is to erect a large modern building in Quincy, according to announcement by officials of the union. A fund of (200,000 has been authorized for the purpone! The building probably will contain clubrooms for members and offices for the officers u M Clarissa -- Mrs. D. C. Tuttle, wife of an Illinois Central section foreman, was shot and instantly killed by Town Marshal James Robinson when Tuttle failed to heed the marshal's order to step bis machine, in which the couple were returning from Tilden. Springfield.--Special foliceman G. B. Wardlow of Beardstown, who refused to aid deupty United States marshals disperse strike sympathizers gathered about the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy shops at Beardstown recently, was sentenced to four months In Jail by Federal Judge Fit* Henry. Five striking shopmen, also of Beardstown, were given sentences ranging from one to three months. Peoria.--Two thousand members of the Ku-Kiux Klan recently held a big initiation in East Peoria. It lg said iflJW tbe prder. ALLEGED WRECKERS LOSE Man Under Arrest Fall to Get Habeao Corpus Writs in Michigan Central Case. Gary, Ind., Sept. 9.--Efforts on the part of Paul Glaser, attorney for the alleged wreckers of the Michigan Central train, to seek their release throv writs of habeas corpui when Judge Chai ting In the Sup* tallied t lie mot I)wight M. K'l.wer petltlflfi Wed by Glaser. k exception to the ruling n 00 days to file a bill of the Supreme court. Wealthy Philadelphia Slacker Wanta to Return Heme Front Germany, /Berlin Reports Say. Berlin, Sept. 12.--Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, wealthy slacker who exiled himself to Germany to escape prison, longs for the time when nesty Is granted U. S. MARKET REPORT Weekly Mar^etgram by Bureau of Agrioultural Economies. Washington, Sept. 9.--For the week end- In* Beptemper 7--HAY --Quoted September No. 1 timothy, IX.<W NfW York, 119.00 Philadelphia, $20.00 Pltt«Wur*h. H9.M Chicago. tJS-00 Minneapolis. $18.40 St. Louis, 120.60 Memphis; No. 1 alfalfa, ffLM Memphis; No. 1 prairie, $15.08 0C Uoulm, $16.00 Chicago. FKBOt-Q uoted September It ( Spriac bran, <17.50 Chicago, $22.50 Philadelphia; winter bran, $18.60 St Louis; grey ahorta, $26.00 8t Louis. 36 per cent eottoneeed meal, $32.00 Memphis. $33.00 Atlanta; linseed meal. $46.2S New York, $40.00 Chicago; gluten feed, $9MI and white hominy $V.1> Chicago. GRAIN--Prjcea aaaettled during the week, but averaged higher on strength In corn, better foreign outlook, improved foreign demand and buying by exporter*. Chicago SeptemberWheat up l%c; Chicago December corn up 8)4c. On 7th prices continued to advance on strenth in corn with sentiment much more friendly to buying tide despite lower Liverpool market Crop export from Northwest house estimates combined winter and spring wheat corp H&0MvQOO bushels, compared with 796,000,000 bushels 1921. Argentine acreage estimated by Broomhall 1$ to 16 per cent larger than last year. Cooler Weather forecast over corn belt Closing prices, Chicago oash market: No. S red winter wheat, $1.M; No. 2 hard winter wheat, $1.02; No. 2 mixed corn, Mc; No. 2 yellow corn, 64c; No. > white oats, W%c. Average farm prices: No. 2 mixed corn in central Iowa about G0^4c; No: 1 dark northern wheat !n central North Dakota, 88c. Closing future prices: Chicago December wheat, $1.02%; Chicago December corn, 68c; Minneapolis December wheat. $1.03; Kanaas Ctty December wheat, 96Hc; Winnipeg December wheat, Wttc. DAIRY PRODUCTS -- Butter market firm. Closing pricea, tt score butter: New York, B^c; Chicago, 38c: Philadelphia, 40c; Boston, 39c. Prices at Wisconsin primary cheese markets September •: Twins, 20c; daisies, 20%c; double daisies, 20c; younjr Americas. 19c; longhorne, 2014c; square prints. 21 %c. LIVE STOCK--The trend of Chicago hog prices waa downward during the week, declines ranging from 10910c per loo lbs. September 7, Chlcagb prices: Hogs, top, $9.60; bulk of sales, $tVC.G6; medium and good beef steers, $7.9091014fc butcher cows and heifers, $3.M$9.K; fsad- «r steers. $5.S0Ol0l>; light Mid stadium weight veal calves, $11.2»#U.7S; fat lamb*, $U.76©12J0; feeding lambs; $11.50912-71; yearlings, fai^OtoK; fat awes, $t009C?k Stock er and leader ahipmeota from It Important markets during the week ending September 1 were: Cattle and cahrea, 126,294; hogs, 4,148; sheep, 8MS9. FRUITS AND VEGMCTABUES-Potato markets lower for the week; eastern cobblers and giants and mlddlewestern stock down 10900c per 100 lbs.; western white varieties show similar declinea. Onions weaker. Pricea reported September 1: New Jersey potatoaa. sacked cobblera, mostly |Ui9M0 per 108 lbs.: Ctnctenatl steady, at $L«091.«; giants la eastern, $1.009L 86 In the middlewestern cities; Maine cobblers, $l»SI,a Boston; Minnesota. Michigan and Wisconsin round whites steady. $1.60 Cincinnati; carlot sales, McftUO Chicago; westeta white variettee. tCMLS in mid western elttss. New York and mlddleweetern yellow onions mostly $1.4091.71 per 100-lb. sack; Boston, $2.C09&1$; Spanish Valenciaa, $LS per crate Chicago. NeW York applee. Aife, up Mc New York, at Chicago, Sept 13.--Federal Jodga James W. Wilkerson, over the prates^; of counsel for the striking shoptne^' who charged the government with 'ogling "prejudicial," permitted the rea^. Ing In open court, as part of the injunction record, the startling affidavit of Attorney General Oangbertf afe* , trlbuting railroad violepoe to tlii '• strikers. ' ^ Judge Wilkerson entered aa ordajfr continuing the restraining order ffjC' ten days. •$, The judge's ruling came as a dlama to a series of decisions advert* to tHa. shopmen during the hearing on government's motion to make permi»u iient the temporary injunction. The reading of th«. vniumtnowtv charges, in the form ot an affidavit^ came at the end of a bristling argi^ ment by Donald R. Richberg, rounstt' for the shopmen, in which he bltterftr arraigned Attorney General Deugiterty. • " Mr. Richberg, his voice vlbratiaf through the corridors of the courtroom, charged that the "attorney general had betrayed the confidence at the court and was betraying respect for the court and for law and ordec.^ He asserted In his order that Daugherty's injunction bill was bssj*£ on a false premise and a mlsconoefb tion of the law. ^ At the end of Mr. Richberg's argitment, however, Judge Wilkerson aih* nounced he was not satisfied the gd*» • eminent had not presented sufficient evidence to merit a complete hearing of Its charges in the plea to make t)*e injunction permanent j jfe Assistant Solicitor General Black-' burn Esterllne then began reading tli# so-called "Daugherty affdavlt," captaining the charges against the strikers, which contained the signature of Chester A. MacGuire, secretary to Attorney General Daugherty, who ahM> is an assistant attorney general. The affidavit recited the variola periods of violence at Joliet aad CllBton and in northern Illinois. It stressed the wrecking of the Michigan Central "Million Dollar Freight Special" j& Gary and the abandonment of traNgif In the Arizona desert by the crews, As the purport of the affidavit b#* came clear, Attorney Richberg arose and attacked the generalities in ti»e document as prejudicial to the unions. "Not a scintilla of evidence against the defendants in the Injunction Is offered," said Mr. Richberg. "Ndt^#- name is mentioned. I 4 "I want it clearly understood, hearfli. ever,, we do not object to any order entered for the purpose of preventing violence and disorder." Judge Wilkerson overruled Mr. Richberg's objection and ordered Mr, Esterllne to continue with the reading. The federal solicitor, continuing, charged that as a result of the car* tailed railroad operations since the Strike began; 953 mall trains with a total mileage of 82,912 miles had been withdrawn from services "The Postal department # Jim chaos," he asserted. ^ r Frank Mulholland, associated with Mr. Richberg as counsel for the unions, interrupted with an objection. "The charges in the affidavit are hot supported by any of the elements of the rules of evidence," Mr. Mulholland argued. "It is filled with vagae rumors and intimations.'* Judge Wilkerson again overruled the defendants aad permitted Mr. Esterllne to continue. The affidavit contained the tabulation of a series of acts of vandalism and various depredations. The coal situation had been made mare acute as a result of the strike, the govern "I "j II INDICTED Carry Anthrae present bers than in the fal) of 1921, according to State Entomologist W. P. Flint at the University of Illinois. The heaviest infestation Is In the north and northeast counties. Madison.--Mrs. Cora Poole, wife of Rev. W. E. Poole, pastor of the Baptist church at Madison, was lntantly killed when her automobile was struck by the Alton limited, an lnterurban train of the Alton, Granite City and St. Louis Traction company, at East Madison. Chicago.--Continuing his Inquiry into alleged vote frauds at the recent primary election^ County Judge Frank ltlgheimer of cook county impose^ fines and Jail sentences on seven elec tion officials, four of whom wer 1 women. Koodhouse.^--A Bible class la held 01 the public square of Jloodhouse ever} Sunday morning, because the Sundaj school of the Christian church has outgrown the capacity of the church. The men's Bible class started with three members, led by Rev. Ben Crow, to whom the situation then seemed very discouraging. Today it is one of the largest Sunday classes in this section Galesburg.--Roy Hop worth, forty' Ave, a factory employee, shot und killed his housekeeper, Mrs. Nellit Cribett, - twenty-eight, in his rooms at i AJbUigtull. and. than liUlwl. himawlf. which Jointly won the war and also to try to restore the prestige which France has lost. The trip will mark the return of M. Clemenceau to French politics, according to what is considered reliable authority here. Mexican Troops - in Fight. El Paso. Tex., Sept. 12.--AfMT aa 11-hour battle, during which the federals fired every cartridge in the garrison, Obregon forces were driven from the town of Pahuatlan, Hildalgo, In disorder. Pick Most Beautiful Girl. Atlantic City, Sept. 12.--Mary erine (jampbell as "Miss America" of Columbus, O., was crowned" the most beautiful bathing girl in America in the finals of the beauty tourney of the third annual Atlantic City pageant. Postal Receipts Gain. Washington, Sept. 9.--Postal receipts for the month of August for 00 of the largest cities In the United States sho*€d an increase of 10.8 per ceut over the same month last year, the Poet Office department announced. Ceal Price Bill Passes Senate. Washington, Sept. 9.--The administration bill authorizing the interstate commerce commission to establish priorities In car shipments with view to stopptng profiteering in coal I tion by the house, the iaataaa HBitart tllfl gilTHltfl o • - 1 an in PjttftlfLtlll ILlffllllg.. Kilts Housekeeper and 8elff. Gnlesburg. III., Sept. 9.--Roy Hopworth, forty-flv, a factory employee, shot and killed his housekeeper, Mrs. Nellie Cribett. tv enty-elgh'.. In his rooms at Abington, near beta, and then killed himself. AT NEEQLES KILLED Pumping Plant Worker at Dantoy, Cal., Meld for. Slaying of Railroad Empioyaa. *190,000 Fire at Meat Plant Tnrimto, Ont.. Sept. 11.--Fire s»epl? the Swift Canadian Packing plant, causing damage estimated at more than $150,000. The loss Indnded 900.- 000 pounds of law attd 2.000 carcasses of lamb. Rob Man of $50,000 Gema. Chicago. Sept. 11.--Bandits black- Jacked Adolph Kunstler, a New York jewelry salesman, while he was eating breakfast In a restaurant in Sheridan road, near Wilson avenue, and took $00X100 worth of diamonds. Plea to Drop 8mall 8ult Springfield, III., Sept. 11.--A motion to dismiss the civil suit against Governor Small charging irregularities during his term as state treasurer, was filed In the Circuit court here by the governor's counsel. Senate Passes Judges' BtH. Washington, Sept. 11.--The I ting-delayed administration bill, providing 25 additional federal Judges, finally was completed by the senate, and upon aewlll Needles. Cal., Sept. 9.--C. Glaapel, a guard employed by the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railway to watch the pumping plant a! Danby, near here, was shot and killed. William Van Dyke, night pumper. Is being held In connection with the riaying. Husband Slacker; Gets Owns, • Chicago, Sept. 12.--Mrs. James Arthqr Relnenliaus, formerly head of the American Glove company of Chicago was given a divorce after she had convinced the court that her husband married her in 1917 to escape the draft More Trouble far Obregon. Mexico City, Sept 12.--It la reported here that the former mayor of New Laredo, out of revenge for the loss of bis position, has taken to the mountains with numerous followers and la supporting the cause of Murgula. Sr-ty*! .. .J1*.- -.iSCtes/s - Greek An / Captured. . London, Sept. 0.---The entire Greek army, which has been operating south 00 the Anatolian battle front, lias been surrounded by Turks and captured, according to advices from Co&-„ Mtantinople. Fsll Kllle Veteran. " Waterloo, la., Sept. 8.--Clyde Mon roe, who served with the Rainbow division, died tn a fall from a scaffolding on the Allen Memorial boapita!. in process of erection here, to ^* f^ rt rock«r ' -vxV** ^ .Bills Charge Killings In Battle r:rr.-$etween strikers and No* V V union Men. • ».y Marlon, 111., Sept 9.--Indictments charging 42 persons with murder were returned here by the specinl grand jury Investigating the Herrln mine war of June 22. Twenty-seven men were named In one Indictment eight in another, six la ,a third, and one In u fourth. E. B. Raymond Drops Dead. Pittsburgh, Pa* Sept. 12.--Edward B. Raymond, vice president of the Pittsburgh Plate Glass company, dropped dead when he was at work In his office. Heart disease was believed to have been the cause. France 8elle Iron to U. 8. ffctis, Sept. 12.--Shipments of mak Teable iron from France and England to the United States at prices considerably lower than American current quotations are new being madat tt waa learned here. Potato Growers to Gather. Lea Angeles, Cel., Sept. 11.--Potato growers of the country -ore invited to meet at Chicago Sept. 15 to adopt sotn* measures tft. overcome the present demoralized market conditions, according to Tbemaa O'Neill. ^ ' Tracks Blown UpT Perry, la., Sept. 11.--Strike sympathisers are believed to be responsible for the blowing up Of a section of the Chicago, Milwaukee it St Paul railroad main line track near the Seventh New York, Sept. 13.--A sweeplSg embargo on freight was declared by moat of the Eastern railroads so that all available engines and cars could he thrown into service to bring anthracite coal into New York. Hie Erie, Lackawanna, Lehigh Valley and New York Central have ordered practically all freight except foodstuffs from oonafcfcing lines from the West, held at can? nectlon points. ' May Abolish Labor Board, Washington, Sept. 13.'--Abolitionthe railroad board and the setting up ;X| in its place of "a disinterested triba- yv nal" for settlement of railroad disputes <vy was proposed In a bill introduced I# Representative Hoch of Kansaa. 8llght Gain in Coal Loadings. Washington, Sept 18.--Cars loaded with coal totaled 28,487 on Friday, September 8, according to rei>ortfl to the Association of Railway Executive* from the carriers of the Increase of 49 cars. Raid Home, Rob Twelve Qussta. St. Louis, Sept. 13.--Five masked man invaded the home of Franke Weeke In St. Louis county shortly before midnight and robbed hit* twelve dinner guests of jewelry valued Im9 and escaped. ' <?' ' $10,073.25 for Small Waukegan, 111., Sept 13.--Lake county's bill for expenses incurred In the nine week's trial of Gov. L«i Small of Illinois, totals $10,073.25. The bill was forwarded to Sangamon cW» tr for payment - * ill