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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1925
Page
1
A DeKalb Garden Club flower show at Innovation Hall drew 400 to 450 visitors with 106 bouquets in the mixed bouquet contest. Judges Mrs. Fellows and Mrs. Brundage praised dazzling yet varied exhibits from DeKalb Greenhouses Custer Gardens Naperville Nurseries and Belvidere vendors.
Tomorrow’s union church services draw interest with morning sermon by Rev. F P M Webster on the Transforming Power of Christ. Soloist Harvey Matteson to perform The Bling Ploughman and will soon depart for Rock Island to teach. Afternoon service at Annie's Woods at five with Webster preaching The Rich Publican of Jericho. Music directed by Mrs. Hicks and Glenn Tillyn.
Arthur Butts, working on the DeKalb Trust & Savings bank building near a lime trough, fell while balancing and sustained severe lime burns to his arm. Rescued from immersion, he was treated with cold water as his arm was bandaged and monitored for pain.
Whiteside County Sheriff Arthurs Hamilton arrived in the city with Charles McCall and others to campaign for a Republican bid to join the lower house of the General Assembly. He has begun preliminary work and is described as a well regarded figure with a large following in Whiteside County. It is not yet clear whether he will formally enter the race.
Bulletin by United Press reports DeKalb County and Springfield authorities consider Illinois Power and Light Company application to issue common stock for 86 million in capital. The company seeks authority to build an aerial power line from Washington to Peoria.
Nine DeKalb girls from St Mary’s school class of 1924 earned the American Penman Certificate of Proficiency. The Palmer school of penmanship honored them for high achievement in the year ending June. The Chronicle reproduces their smiling photograph and notes penmanship excellence at the school.
Cleveland reports a justice of the peace and ten constables under arrest amid a probe into liquor raids. Two more justices and a suburb mayor are sought. Herman Geltman, jailed for fixing a liquor case, is linked to substantial profits from raids.
Diners at the Innovation restaurant will be entertained during dinner hours tomorrow. Mrs Glenn Reynolis will lead the program with assistance from local DeKalb talent. The continuation of these noon and evening events has pleased patrons.
DeKalb theater will show one of the latest releases, The Ten Commandments, for four days starting Wednesday of next week. The film, already shown in several large cities, is described as among the finest produced. The Kath theatre secured it first, while DeKalb misses the producer tie and may not obtain the picture for six months.
Washington August 22 The Interstate Commerce Commission denied a petition for relief from the long and short haul rule in the coal and coke rate case on the Chicago and Eastern Illinois line. The railroad asked that the commission order of August 11 be postponed.
Rev. C. B. Upson, priest in charge of St. Pauls church, has returned from a pleasant two weeks with his father and other relatives in Ohio. He will resume his work tomorrow with church services as announced in another column.
A section of the new cement road from De Kalb to Sycamore into Lamore is used at drivers risk though not officially opened. Contractor Carnine says barricades were removed and the road open, but not released. buses and motorists operate with state and contractor permission. Accidents occurred when trucks paused and spilled material, prompting caution and rerouting plans as unloading shifts toward the piano factory area. Transportation officials expect barricades at the railroad crossing once unloading moves, forcing traffic to Cortland or Coltonville roads.
United Press reports at Arica Chile court weighing prosecution against ring leaders after clashes between Chileans and Peruvians. Gen Pershing intervened to calm tensions. An informer claimed sale proceeds after refuge in a doorway, Americans mistreated but none seriously hurt. Preliminary hearing held, no arrests made amid Taene-Arien plebiscite strain.
Harry Thompson was injured when his car on Glidden road Northwest of DeKalb was hit by a machine driven by William Rich shortly after one o clock today. Thompson suffered hip pain but no broken bone was evident. Will and John Oberg, riding with him, expected a fishing trip tonight and tomorrow but the mishap altered those plans.
Mrs Josephine Cone received a radiogram this week after it was picked up by an amateur radio operator in East Moline and sent from Harry Cone in Superior Wisconsin The message sought an immediate update on Mrs Cone’s mother whose health had been poor but improved according to the radiogram sent via radio amateurs in DeKalb
Las Vegas police report editor Carl C. Magee of the New Mexico State Tribune was arrested on a warrant for murder in the shooting death of John Lassiter and wounding of District Judge D. J. Leahy during a fight with former Judge Leahy. Magee remains confined to his hotel room as a coroner's inquest is scheduled this afternoon.
Swampscott Mass August 22 Senator James W. Wadsworth Jr New York Republican said military budgets cannot be trimmed without weakening national defense after visiting President Coolidge at the White House He noted the army could not be maintained if the budget bureau recommended cuts of millions in maintenance funds The visit was mostly social and the army economy was not discussed The talks centered on possible tax cuts improving business conditions and government department reorganizations and simplifications
John Dempsey brother of heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey was detained for lunacy observation after his wife Edna accused him of drug and alcohol abuse and mistreatment. He faces a lunacy commission hearing Monday following his arrest in Los Angeles.
The Monday lecture at 7:30 pm in the state college auditorium features Croft Ho L Willett of the University of Chicago, on The Changing Orient. Willett recently returned from a year abroad studying the Orient and Asia, especially Palestine, and leads divinity tours of Biblical lands. The talk is free to the public with Rev. L. L. Hammitt introducing the speaker.
Buenos Ayres tailors praise the Prince of Wales for a fashion boom during his visit. One top tailor says he delivered over 200 dress suits last week and 500 morning coats, as locals strive to look their best for the British fashion connoisseur.
A 57 year old man identified as Shay craft died from injuries sustained when kicked in the head by a horse. The accident occurred yesterday, and he passed away several hours later.
The city board of local improvements awarded contracts totaling 555,588 for paving West Lincoln Highway, John Street, South Third Street, and a section of South Sixth Street. John McCarthy Improvement Co of Davenport won 17488 for West Lincoln Highway and John Street, A K E Rutledge Co of Rockford won 29128 for the highway segment through the business district, EM Radio Co of Freeport secured 6590 for South Third Street and 2387 for South Sixth Street. The work uses Warren Bitulithic and cement brick paving with completion planned by year end.
Tom Murray, a fugitive described as a kidnapping convict and murderer, was found early today in Centralia, Washington, located through information from Philip Carson of Portland. Murray, handcuffed and leg chained, will be transported to Salem prison via Portland after being taken from a northbound freight train near Vancouver, Washington.
The second term of summer school at the state college will end Friday noon of next week. Examinations start Thursday morning and Friday noon evaluation services will be held for students finishing the term.
United Press dispatch from Washington reports the Iowa Senate recount shows Steck trailing Brookhart with Steck 771 and Brookhart 242,500 after 63 counties accounted for. The tally reflects progress in the contest between incumbent Senator Brookhart and challenger Steck.
The forecast calls for probably fair conditions tonight and Sunday with some cloudiness. Temperatures will be warmer, and there may be light breezes as a mild weekend arrives.
Thirteen people sustained injuries when a day coach and four Pullmans of Pennsylvania train No. 109 derailed at St. Paris near Urbana Ohio. A broken rail caused the wreck and embankments prevented a worse crash. The train was travelling over 50 miles an hour and a relief train carried passengers to Chicago.
Local improvements board members met last evening to review bids on paving work and filed a petition to pave Haish Avenue. The street will be among the first paved next year, with most residents already signed on. A petition for paving Bush Street from Naish Avenue to First Street may follow Haish Avenue.
A fire near the Kennedy building at Fourth and Lincoln Highway started when a cigarette was discarded by a worker or spectator. About 200 empty cement sacks burned after one exposed to a hole burned through by the cigarette, threatening nearby material if left unchecked.
A checkup is being made today on an express robbery that occurred on an Illinois Central train at Louis last night. The express was opened and reels were taken. The train crew of the freight train following the passenger train saw men loading packages onto a truck outside East St. Louis.
Sterling August 22 Farmers form county wide body affiliated with the Farmers Protective Association to curb wholesale thefts of chickens and pigs and halt hunting and trespassing on farms Each township unit will appoint a deputy sheriff to enforce protections and aid in policing rural lands.
An English service at the Swedish Baptist church in DeKalb Sunday evening at 7 30 will feature Rev. Lagerstrom of St Paul Minnesota. He is described as a powerful preacher and a cordial invitation is extended to hear him.
West Lincoln Highway Improvement Association members accuse the board of local improvements of ignoring a petition demanding cement paving from the bridge to the city limits. The board awarded the contract to A. E B Rutledge of Rockford for a cement and brick pavement at 29128 dollars, prompting further debate over curb and cost and possible state funding.
J. W. Concidine, a former police officer, endured a painful hand infection after a hair poked into the back of his hand. The swelling spread to the elbow, and surgeons had to use a knife to relieve the soreness. He reports little sleep due to the pain.
Ed Hardy from that place has the highest license number reported in The Chronicle so far. He received plates today bearing the number 1,054,582.
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