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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1929
Page
1
Frank Cudio, alleged Chicago bandit, was jailed in Sycamore facing robbery charges with a $2,000 cash bond and liquor transport counts. A whiskey bottle was found in his car, fingerprints were taken, and hearing set for Tuesday before Police Magistrate J M Blair.
Rotary club members agreed at the noon meeting to illuminate the pond and remove snow to extend skating season. Lights will be installed within a week, enabling night skating and reducing drifting snow interference. E K Heydon of the Philippine Islands spoke on island education and colonial religious councils, noting ties to State College and Eureka origins.
Standard Oil representatives gathered at the Rice hotel for a district meeting led by W. N. Stanley of Joliet and P. M. Gardner. The district covers DeKalb Sycamore Sandwich Plano Yorkville and Rochelle. About half the expected attendees arrived due to pavement and weather conditions.
DeKalb County Bankers Federation endorsed Senator H. G. Wright of DeKalb for Republican state treasurer. Wright, recently discharged from Rochester Minn after surgery, had announced candidacy two months ago. Meeting also covered bank protection plans and the new silent alarm system.
The Fine Arts club hosts nineteen oil paintings by Mrs. Abigail Brown of Rockford at State Teachers College. Open to the public until one week from tomorrow, the exhibit marks the first of several shows this and next year. A Chicago exhibit previously featured one work titled The Land Beyond, which faced a school purchase ban due to a Chicago painters rule. Miss Eveline Merritt notes strong progress since last year and invites townspeople to view the collection.
Isaac Waino of this city was fined ten dollars and costs for intoxication and disorderly conduct by Police Magistrate J M Blair late yesterday. Waino was arrested Tuesday evening.
Rockford Ill. December 12 clues point to a murder in the one room apartment of Cordelia Gummersheimer 35 a language teacher. A gas pipe fragment lay near her body and Roy Scribner a New York radio operator met her in Chicago November 22 and visited her in Rockford the next day. Scribner faced jealous speculation from friends and Miss Gummersheimer feared his wife. Ralph B Howe a Chicago seed company manager had written to her. State attorney Knight declined to reveal letter contents but did not view Howe as a suspect.
In Gays Illinois three masked gunmen robbed the Farmers State Bank of about 2500 dollars yesterday as T R Storm and Burl Hooten were forced to the floor. A fourth man waited in a Dodge coupe that carried the bandits from the scene. A posse pursued but fog hindered the chase, ending near Mattoon. The bank had a prior robbery several years ago.
The Merchants Division of the Chamber of Commerce will hold a noon meeting at Lincoln Inn to decide when DeKalb stores begin evening hours for Christmas shoppers. The committee will also address non cooperating merchants and financing of the Christmas decoration plan.
The Knights of Pythias hold a regular meeting at eight tonight to elect officers for the coming year. After the election plans for the Christmas party will be discussed with Pythians and Pythian Sisters and their families. The party is planned for a week from tonight. Names of officers will be announced.
Senator designate Joseph R. Grundy of Pennsylvania, a worsted manufacturer, faced opposition from Senator Nye and Rep. Cutting as he takes the seat. Nye's resolution to deny Grundy cites Pennsylvania primary scandal involving Gov. Fisher and William S. Vare, with committee review planned. Grundy will be seated pending investigation, and intends to serve the remainder of Ware's term through the next primaries.
Taylorville Illinois December 12 UP An end to a rebel union strike appears near as 600 miners return to the Panther Creek Coal Co mine at Auburn under escort of 20 deputies with rifles and 16 state highway patrolmen. Mines at Taylorville and Tovey resume operations under guard while Langley and Kincaid stay idle. Deputy sheriffs, many from the United Mine Workers, replace soldiers at Tovey as authorities plan a phased troop withdrawal if order holds.
Senator E. G. Wright returned from Mayo Clinic after kidney stone removal without incision. He reports strong, rested, and ready to campaign for state treasurer, planning rest then travel, with knee cap progress noted. He traveled from Rochester to DeKalb via Sycamore by automobile and may visit Florida before year end to speed recovery.
An 18 year old coal miner Fred Linder was jailed in Chester TH charged with manslaughter in the death of 17 year old Virgie Asbury. The Perry mine employee allegedly administered a drug to the young woman with evil intent and she died at her home. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for the coming Saturday.
Police were asked to locate a Western Springs woman who escaped last night from Mercyville sanitarium. She is five feet three inches tall, 100 pounds, wearing a coon skin coat, last seen midway between Big Rock and Hinckley, with report reaching the station at 2:00 am.
A Steve Rukavina grocery truck skidded on icy pavements and struck a telephone pole breaking a wheel. Several minor mishaps occurred as ice formed from a midnight Fair storm. Travel remained difficult through DeKalb until after 8 AM with police reporting no serious injuries or incidents.
Auburn Prison in New York quieted after a deadly mutiny with nine inmates dead and a guard killed. Guards and state troopers conducted a cell by cell search to recover weapons and restore order after days of brutal fighting. The 425 guards were briefly relieved as investigations began into the uprising and the fate of Warden Edgar Jennings. Chaplain Donald Cleary was hailed as a hero amid scenes of courage and duty.
Washington reports private organizations delivering foodstuffs from producers to consumers need not fear the federal farm board. Board officials say only work that cooperatives can do more cheaply will be affected. The board seeks to reduce handling costs via direct distribution, aiding crops like grain wool cotton citrus fruits dairy rice and potatoes while loans aid various crops.
DeKalb to welcome Montgomery Ward & Company at 114 116 East Lincoln Highway as crews prep for a large opening. informal inspection tomorrow with Chamber of Commerce guests before a mass opening on Saturday. Ward executives cite 60 600 regular customers within 20 miles and forecast 30 000 visitors.
Two DeKalb residents died last evening in separate homes. B L Hoyt, 70, long-time farmer, Elks member, Congregationalist, died about 9 30 at his daughter Mrs J H Wrights in Hammond Indiana after moving there a month ago. Mrs Frederick Norman, 73, died about 5 20 at her Cotton Avenue home. Mrs Norman was known locally. daughters Mrs Roy Camp and Mrs Bert Griswold traveled to Hammond to be with Hoyt family.
The forecast shows cloudy skies over Luenots tonight and Friday with probable occasional rain. Temperatures fall tonight especially in the south portion.
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