25 Sep 1931
Page 1
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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1931
Page
1
Rumors say forty guards at Stateville and the old prison will be dismissed in coming weeks as part of a plan to cut the prison budget by 67000 dollars next year. Warden H C Hill has not received official orders, but many outside detail personnel are expected to resign first, with two senior officers among those named.
WKBB and WCLS cooperate to broadcast police calls to squads patrolling the city. The system interrupted by gang calls as robbers and highwaymen were listed, with two urgent dispatches. Chief Fornango praised the service as a potential crime deterrent.
Two strangers entered the Book Store at 316 N. Chicago between late afternoon and left with a tray of fountain pens valued at 110 dollars. A clerk saw the theft but was unable to stop them as they exited the store after distracting staff. Manager J. Markelz reported the loss.
Announcement last night reports Capt B A Davenport promoted to second assistant superintendent of the Pontiac reformatory. He succeeds O R Twilford who moves to assistant superintendent as Oren Coleman becomes deputy warden at Stateville. Davenport described by witnesses during the legislative investigation as the most active man in the prison.
Authorities warn motorists after two armed men robbed a motorist near Lincoln and fled in a 1981 Chevrolet sedan toward Joliet. This marks the eleventh highway robbery in the state region in the past week, prompting cautions to avoid stopping for strangers at night.
Joliet Day at Lincoln Fields drew strong crowds for a series of charity events with total gate receipts around 18 000 dollars. Officials expect a final count after audits. combined sales and gifts could push the fund toward a quarter to a million. Local leaders including Senator Richard J Barr and Col Matt Wynne praised the effort as benefits to Joliet’s poor and unemployed. Proceeds from football games golf and basketball events plus private gifts aim to support the Joliet Wid County fund and nearby high school charity games.
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