Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-02-05
ILLINOIS
BREVITIES


carry on a statewide war against booze
sellers under the Volstead acts nuis-
ance clause are TO be met with vigor-
Gus opposition. Political leaders said
that this is likely to develop into one
of the biggest rows of the session and
before it is ended will cause a strange
alignment of members on the wet and
dry sides. Opponents of the Brundage
plans will set up the claim in the leg
islature that the states attorneys of
the various counties and not the attor-
ney generals office should handle viO-
lat1Ons of the dry laws.
East st. Louis.-Guy Kyle, rector of
the Free Methodist church at Mount
Vernon, was arraigned before United
States Commissioner Hooker on a
charge of stealing mail pouches con-
tanning $1S9,O00 at Mount Vernon.
He has confessed completely in the
robbery The former rector waived
preliminary hearing and was remanded
to the jail. Bail was fixed at $4,000.
Loren Williamson, business partner in
the garage business, was arrested at
Mount Vernon in connection with the
robbery Williamson has not denied
participation in it. Kyle is said to
have implicated Williamson in the rob-
berry.
ringfeld-Official results of the
recent election of the Illinois mine
workers, as announced, show that the
present state officers have been re-
elected. Frank Harrington is reflect
ed president with 35,21S votes. His
nearest competitor, John w. Hind
mash of Riverton, polled 1884 votes.
Harry Fishwick of Springfield was re-
elected vice president and Walter Mes
bitt of Belleville, secretary treasurer
by practically the same pluralities as
harrington Edward DObbin of Belle
vile defeated J. NJ. Zimmerman of
Springfield for international board
member
ingfeld.-PrOmOtiOn of additional
roads in the state of Illinois will be
the aim of the Illinois State AutomO-
bile association, which will open head
quarters here to be open during the
time the legislature is in session. Leg
islatiOn to this end will be framed by
the association for presentation to the
assembly. Representatives of the or
ganization, which has a membership
of 10000, will be present to help enact
laws in the interest of autoists and
hard road boosters.
Springfield.-Re the results
of a survey, William T. Cross, survey
officer of the state public welfare de-
partment, advises the establishment of
a rehabilitation hospital to provide an
Industrial training course for the ply
sically crippled in the state. Several
other recommendations for the care of
physical unfOrtunates are made in the
report The rehabilitation act passed
by the last general assembly made pro-
visions for the survey which has just
been completed.
ngfield.-Taxicabs, rooms with
bath, tips and other ways and means
of convenience will in future be taboo
for examiners for the state public util-
tiles commission. A bulletin order
which has gone through the commits
siOn's offices classes these things as
luXuries not to be paid for by the
state. If any examiners indulge in ex-
travagance hereafter they will pay
the bills out of their own pockets, the
notice said.
ringfield-COnStructi work on
sewage treatment plant at Marion,
according to attaches of the state de-
partment of health, was abandoned in
1915, and now the city is threatened
with damage suits for stream pOllu-
ton, and has submitted plans for the
plant for review and approval to the
state department of health.
Tuscola.-TuscOla is the recipient OF
q farm of so acres of land in Doug
las county valued at $4,000, which is
to be sold and the money utilized for
the construction of a public hall. The
donor is a leading citizen, who makes
the gift upon the stipulation that his
identity remain a secret.
Lincoln.-Although last years corn
, crop was generally considered below
| the standard. County Farm Adviser
EbersOl says Logan county will not be
lacking in seed corn for next year
| The 1919 crop will furnish plenty OF
seed, EberSol advises. He says the
| grade of seed will be very good.
Springfield.-Of the 100 prisoner!
| in the state prison at Joliet 450 have
moved into the new prison which i.
being constructed by prisoners, J. L
Whitman, superintendent of prisons
| announced. One dollhouse is entirel.
| complete and a second is under con
struction, Whitman said.
| Joliet.-In order that mothers o.
small children may be able to attend
the services on Sunday, a checkin:
room and nursery for babies has beer
opened by the Methodist church il
Joliet.
Mount Carroll.-Jackrabbits are no
common in northern Illinois, but two o
them have been killed near Mount Car
coll within a few weeks.
Aurora.-A proposition to dismis
the children Of the public schools a
certain hours during the school peri
cd in order that they should be give1
religious instruction at the church o
their choice was voted down by thu
Aurora board of education.
Chicago.-A state rent commission
similar to that operating in New Yorl
win be provided for in bill which
State Senator Harold c. Kessinger