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Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-06-20
CITY COMMENDS
KHAN FOR ACTION
LAST SUNDAY

The attitude of the leaders of the
Ku Klux Klan in calling off all cere-
monies last Sunday following the
death by drowning of H. G. Marshall
and Roy Horton, though it is said
that neither man belonged to the
Klan, is widely commended through
out the city. That the organization
was in no way responsible for the
death of the men has been clear to
the entire community, and the action
of the leaders in closing the program
and in offering a reward of $50 for
recovery of the bodies, indicated the
spirit of many of the men who are
members of the organization.
The program scheduled for the
afternoon was elaborate. Fully $500
automobiles were on the ground and Y
is estimated that at least 10000
people were in attendance to witness
the program and to enjoy an outing.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-06-20
LLLARD-GETMAN-
HUGHES STORE
GIVES SALE

The Lillard-Getman- Hughes store
in the Lincoln building on East Main
street, one of the leading furniture
stores of the city, is in position to
accommodate its large number = Of
patrons with full line of every
thing for the home.
The firm has been established in
Champaign under the present name
for eight years when quarters were
taken in the present location. The
firm commenced to do business IN
Champaign under the management OF
Lillard and Getman IA years ago.
Mr.. Hughes purchasing an interest
eight years ago.
The store is a credit to the city and
has made a reputation throughout the
entire trading area of Champaign for
square business dealing. Review
readers are asked to read the tlrm
ad appearing elsewhere in this issue.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-06-20
TRAGIC DEATH
AT HOMER PARK
LAST SUNDAY

The tragic end Of the celebration
at Homer Park last Sunday, which
was caused by the drowning Of two
prominent Champaign men, startled
the entire country.
III. &. Marshall. while bathing, was
caught in fierce current and. swept
over the dam. His call for help
caused Roy Horton. who resides in
Urbana, TO 90 to the rescue. Both
men were drowned in the presence Of
hundreds of people who were helpless
10 save them.
The tragedy put an end to the hlan
celebration when the leaders Of tina,
organization called off all ceremonies
for the day, though plans had been
arranged for the naturalizing OF
large class of candidates for admission
into the klan.
1t is stated by prominent klanSmen
that neither men belonged TO the
order, but the incident occurring as It
did, led the leaders Of the organlza-
tion to the decision that no further
steps i'm the program Of the day would
be carried out. Following this de-
cision the klan offered reward OF
$25 for recovery of the bodies.
Efforts to restore the men to llte
were futile. As soon as Marshall
went down word was sent for the
Champaign fire department. The
lungmotor was in readiness when
Marshall's body was recovered short
ly after his death, and efforts were
made to restore his life.
Coroner T.. l.. Caeanee conducted
an inquest Monday night in presence
of a jury chosen on the day of the
tragedy. The verdict was reached
shortly after the evidence was taken
and indicated the conviction of the
jury that no one was responsible for
the tragedy. A suggestion that great
er precautions to prevent n recuf-
renee of such accidents be taken by
the Park board. was given in the ver-
dict.
Both men were prominent in the
Twin Cities. Marshall had resided
in Champaign for 20 years and was
we'll known as member of the
Kiwanis club, member of the Ma
sonic order. and manager of the
Cleveland Grain company.
Horton was % years old. He
worked at the timers trade and was
employed in Champaign, though re-
siding in Urbana.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-06-20
REFUSED TO SELL
HIS MANHOOD
Observation-Disclosures.
Nv JOuN II. WALKER

Springfield, ILL.,, June IA i'S''
This morning, while walking to
Headquarters in the Mine Workers
building, Springfield, Illinois, | saw
an aged man being guided by his
daughter. to the Capitol Building. He
was about six feet tall, broad should.
cred, his age was telling on him, ana
there was very little flesh on his
bones. He was feeling his way with
a cane in his right hand, while his
left arm was being held by his daugh-
ter-his eyes were failing him. HIS
name was William |. Watt.
The scene took me in memory, back
to West Virginia about twenty-three
years ago, when knew Mr. wait un-
der other circumstances. Mother
Jones and | were then conducting q
campaign to organize the coal miners
along the Kanawha, New River and
Loup Creek. AT that time, we were
stopping at Sewell, and across New
River lust about a mile west, at the
foot of a mountain from Snake Town,
was little mining camp, called
Klondike, at which mine MI Watt
was General Superintendent.
We had organized a local union
there, and. because there was no hall
In the village-n0t even an empty
house 1.-THE company houses In winch
the men lived, were dug into noun
tain at one end and standing on Suits
on the other, We had organized that
local union in one Of these miners
homes about twelve o'clock at night.
In order to reach all of the miners
and get them organized into the local
union. we later called general meet
ipgs at the end Of the company store
porch at 9 a. m, after the store was
supposed to be closed.
We spoke 10 the men in the dark
Several times, we heard a noise like
the sliding of a window, and we won
dered what ii was, but, because there
was no evil came to the men who
Joined the union, We felt that 1t must
have been made by friends. We later
discovered that the noise was made by
Mr.. Watt, raising the window to listen
10 the speeches that were made, and
the discussion, and when he closed
the window when the meeting adj
journed. ..,
We conducted these meetings with
as much secrecy as possible, beeaues
in nearly every place, where we
organized "a local union, spies found
out who the membership were, and
TREY were discharged, and we were
fearful Of the same thing happening
at this place. However, much to our
surprise and pleasure, there wer'
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-06-20
CITY COUNCIL PEN
SIONS POLICE
BY ORDINANCE

The city council last Monday passed
an ordinance providing for the PEN
sioning of policemen who have served
on the force twenty years or over
The ordinance has been considered
for years, but members of the city
commission were not disposed to pass
the law until the finances of the city
warranted.
The ordinance is made out in con-
fofmanee to state law providing
that a percent of certain funds may
be devoted for this purpose.
Only three members of the force are
eligible. They are Chief of Police A.
!. Keller, John Geret, and James
Coehrane. None of these, however,
will receive pensions until they retire
from public duty.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-06-20
FATHER FLYNN
Is HONORED
BY SERVICE

Father II. f. Flynn, prominent
Catholic clergyman, who has had
charge Of st. Mary's Catholic church
Tor years, was rendered a reception
IN the nature of a farewell, both at
the Rotary club last Monday and at
his residence.
Father Flynn has been connected
with the forward movement of his
church while in this city and has en-
deared himeslf to many who are not
members of his denomination. 1t will
be difficult to supply his place in the
hearts Of the people. He will 500 go
10 New Mexico for his health. His
successor has not been announced.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-06-20
MAYOR SHOUSE OF
DANVILLE TALKS
AT MOOSE MEET

A large crowd gathered at Moose
Home Tuesday evening to hear
Judge Pierson of Mooseheart discuss
the Child Welfare Movement as ear
ried on by the Loyal Order of Moose,
but were disappointed to learn that 1t
was impossible for the Judge to be
present. A splendid meeting, was
held, however, with Rev. Shouse,
mayor of Danville, as the principal
speaker. Others who gave short talks
were County Superintendent Of
Schools, Chas. E. Watts; Probation
Officer, Mrs. Tuttle; District Super
visor of the Moose, W. d. Lawrence
of Danville, and Hon. James A
Reeves.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-06-20
DEMOCRACY N
IN NDU STRY is
COMlNG-HOONER

Cleveland. Ohio. May sA.-rhe vol,
untary associations in industry and
other activities Is moving tie nation
toward some sort IF industrial de.
mecraey," said Herbert Hoover, seere-
tary Of commerce. Al the recent meet
ing ef the United States chamber ef
commerce in this city.
We are upon the threshold Of this
democracy said the cabinet official,
III these agencies can be directed
solely 20 constructive performance in
the public interest
"A self governing industry can be
made 20 render needless = vast area
Of governmental interference and reg.
ulation which has grown cut Of right
eoUS complaint against the abuses
during the birth pains of an industrial
world.
II believe We are in the presence of
new era in the organization Of IN.
duStry and commerce In which, n
properly directed, lies forces pregnant
with infinite possibilities Of moral
progress" said Secretary Hoover. i
believe that We are. almost unnoticcd,
in the midst of = great reNolution--or
perhaps a better word, a transforma.
tion in the whole uper-organiEation
Of our economic life. We are passing
from a period Of extremely indiyidu-
aliStie action into a period Of asso-
citation activities
Practically our entire American
working world is nov organized into
some form of economic association.
We have trade associations aud trade
Institutes embracing particular indus
tries and occupations. We have
chambers of commerce embracing
representatives of different industries
aud commerce. We have associations
embracing all the different profes-
sions--law, engineering, medicine,
banking, real estate and what not.
We have farmers associations and
We have the enormous growth Of
farmers eo-operatives for actual deal
ing In commodities.
"Of indirect kin to this is the great
increase In ownership of industries by
their employees and customers, and
again we have tremendous eNpan-
sion of mutualised insurance and
banking.
although such assoclalional organ
izations can trace parentage to the
Middle Ages, yet in their present I'M
plication they are the birth Of the
last so years, and in fact their growth
TO enveloping numbers Is of the last
20 years. We have, perhaps, 20,O00
such assoeiational activities In the
economic field. Membership, directly
or indirectly. nnw embraces the. vast
majority Of all the individuals of our
country. Action of wide import by
such associations has become an inn
portant force of late in our political,
economic and social life.
at is true that these associations
exist for varied purposes. Some are
strong in recognition of public re-
sponsibility and large In vision, Some
are selfish and narrow. But they all
represent vast ferment of economic
striving and change
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-06-20
JOHN H. WALKER
URGES SUPPORT
OF OUR SCHOOLS

The address of John II. Walker,
president of the Illinois State Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, at Hillsboro, Illinois,
Nav 18th, was commended on by the
Montgomery News as follows:
John II. Walker, President of the
Illinois Federation Of Labor, spoke At
Taylor Springs and Schram City
Sunday afternoon in the interest Of
the Hillsboro Community High School.
a good, audience greeted him at
both places and his speeches were
we'll received and made deep impfes-
ison. He reviewed the attitude Of the
labor unions toward education and
told his hearers that they must iaEor
every movement that would give their
children the benefits to be derived
from our public schools or. the con
dition of the workers would constant
-ly grow worse instead Of better. lie
said that education would solve many
of the problems that were confront
ing the laboring classes and that
trained and educated minds would be
needed to solve the many complex
social, political and industrial prob
lens that we're daily arising. tie
claimed that ignorance was response
BILE for practically all Of the troubles
that now beset the human race that
universal intelligence would have
averted the terrible war that has cost
so many lives and so much money.
"He spoke Of the Industrial unrest
and the eatastrophies that have come
to every branch of labor and produc-
ton, and minated that conditions
would grow worse instead OF better
if the children are allowed to grow up
in ignorance. He earnestly urged the
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-06-20
GRAND ARMY
VETERANS HERE
FOR REUNION

MANY hundreds Of the aged men,
- II the Grand Army of the Re
.#hIe were in attendance al the kn-
.=Inpment held in this city Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday of this
Heek.
Geeistration opened Monday even
z4a With the arrival Of the officers Of
- Grand Army Of The Republic and
manv other affiliated organizations,
including the Sons and Daughters of
veterans. the Woman's Relief Corps
and the Ladies of the u. 4. X.
Headquarters were maintained at
lhp lnman hotel and registration and
information bureaus were established
al > East University avenue.
Tie event is probably the last of
TIE kind that will be held in this city.
rbe veterans, many of them, are bent
with age. Few, if any, of the sur
4ivIng men of the Civil war are under
- years of age, yet during the en-
campment they manifested the spirit
II youth. :.
Commander w. j. LibbeEton, one of
the first to arrive with the Chicago
delegation, opened the Encampment
Vifb an address at the Camp Fire
Tuesday night. The Methodist church
where the meeting was held, was
crowded to capacity. Prominent
sneakers, including General q. M.
saltsgaber, commander-in-ch of the
Grand Army, and Henry {. Rathbone,
member of congress, gave addresses.
On Wednesday at l:45 parade OF
ne soldiers and members of all or
eanizations represented in the dele
cation, marched in three divisions
through the business district, DIS
banding at West Side park.
Three drum corps added inspira-
ton To the program by playing every
CAV on the streets during the en-
campment Bloomington, Rockford
and Decatur were represented by
drum corps and the enthusiasm awak-
ened by their playing will not soon be
forgotten by the young people VINO
heard them.
Wednesday evening reception was
rendered the officers of the Grand
Army and affiliated organizations, at
the Elks Club.
Throughout the entire eneampment
the city assumed an air of hospitality
that surpassed any previous event IN
Champaign according TO many Oh the
older residents.
The event was stimulating to the
patriotic spirit of the city. Crowds
lined the streets every evening during
the encampment; automobilists ten
dered their cars for tours of the city;
street cars provided free transporta-
tion for all visiting delegates and for
all who wore badges either of the
Grand Army or affiliated orders;
canteen where sandwiches and coffee
were distributed free to the veterans
was opened at registration headquart-
ers, and every possible courtesy with
in the power of the city to afford, was
granted the entire delegation.
The financial committee has not
made its report, but it is thought that
sufficient funds were available to
clear expenses.
Crafts of the Twin City Federation
were large contributors to the financial
budget raised for defraying expenses.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-06-20
Ironworkers Continue Strike.

Two thousand striking iron-workers
have spurned the Governments pro-
position to return to work as pre-
iiminary to an attempted adjustment
of the difficulties existing between
Norwegian employers and workmen,
and are demanding that the former
lockout against employees in other
industries should first cease.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-06-20
Threatened RaiIway Strike.

4 breakdown in the negotiations
between the railway men and the
Wages Board Of New Zealand which
has been trying to settle wage and
hours-of-service differences, is being
followed by Indications Of an early
strike.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-06-20
Labor shortaee in Cotton District.

Due to the active emigration OF
laborers to the United States, within
the past few months, a serious labor
shortage has arisen in the cotton
growing sections Of the Laguna Dis
triet in Mexico with the resultant in
crease in wages and damages to the
growing crops.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-06-20
PRINTER VISITING OLD HOME

lnarIes f. Herman, foreman Of the
University Press, and family, left
W ednesday for a three weeks visit
Ia the formers old home in Idaho.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-06-20
Knit Goods Industry Extends.

since the war, the knit goods in
a95try in the Nancy District of France
has expanded to a surprising degree,
and IN the presence of the increased
demand seven spinning mills, with So
VoO pindles, are now in operation, in
comparison with four in 1914. In ad-
ai1on, it is estimated that 10000 per-
sons are employed by the factories in
Ire Department of the Aube, as COM
pared with p 1000 before the war.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-06-20

Congressman Victor Berger ofers
resolution for calling of international
10 end Versailles Treaty.
Evening star., 1924-12-11
AIMS OF ORGANIZATION
BOOST LEAGUE TOLD
Women's Democratic Club Hears
Foreign Policy Association
Speaker.

Miss Christine Merrimam secretary
OF the Foreign Policy Association
was the guest of the Women's Ma
tionai Democratic Club yesterday
afternoon at it's weekly luncheon. She
described the policy OF the organiza-
tion OF which she is secretary as at
tempting to further the interest of
the American people In the League
of Nations. The association, she de-
clared, was formed after the Senate
refused to ratify the League of Ma
tion covenant.
Miss Merriman said that the or
ganization had never set a creed. but
that 1T had tried to present to the
American people the resi- causes of
war, disruption. discomfort and in
ternational rivalry. I'VE have tried
to get the people of this Nation to
realize that there is something across
the waters" she said. The speaker
then told of the growth OF the club
from 65 members to $500, who in
clude editors, publishers, economists
and professional men.
Among the women who acted as
hosteSses at the tables were: Mrs
Charles Warren, Mrs. A. Jones, Mrs
Bonsal, Mrs. Charles S. Hamlin, Mrs
J. Borden Hartman, Mrs. Frank Hi
ram SMELL, Mrs. James Meredith Helm
Mrs. Blair Banister, Mrs. George Al
fred Dicker, Mrs. Edward b. Meigs
Mrs. Richard c. Burleson, Mrs. viii
bur Hubbard, Mrs. Samuel Jordan
Graham, Mrs. Percy E. Quinn, Mrs
Albert H. Putney. Mrs. Alvin Dodd
Mrs. Charles G.. Matthews and Mrs
Harry Norris Hickey.
Evening star., 1924-12-11

operator Is twice convicted. BY this
means members OF the Senate com
mittee believe a strict check-up can
be maintained on all motorists in
Washington.
The report also provides that all
night parking be prohibited in any
section of the city, taking the stand
that the public streets should not be
used for garage purposes and that
any man who can afford to own and
drive an automobile should be able to
rent a garage.
Severe Penalties Provided.
Severe penalties, with Jail terms
and heavy fines, are provided for
reckless and intoxicated drivers. A
new system Of citizens report cards,
enabling responsible residents OF
Washington to report fragrant VIC
lations of the traffic laws, Is also rec
commended
Both committees at the joint meet
ing will, it is understood. vote for
drastic provisions in the final bill to
curb the wave of traffic murders"
which has enveloped Washington.
Evening star., 1924-12-11
BRITISH ARSENAL SHOPS
TO BECOME FACTORIES
Will Manufacture Goods to Keep
Up Prosperity of
City.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
LONDON, November 25.-Part of
the great workshops at Woolwich
arsenal will in the near future be
used for private enterprise in the
manufacture of goods instead of i'm
plements of war, 1t was revealed by
J. Bradford of the Woolwich Cham
ber of Commerce at a meeting Of the
Association of British Chambers of
Commerce.
When you are not making guns for
war" he said. "in killing your enemy
and having your kith and kin killed
in return, these valuable workshops
in woolwich arsenal are idle, and the
district Is suffering"
He added that the chamber had per-
suaded the government to release GER
tain of the workshops and parts of
their river frontage for private enter
prise, and I'VE hope in that way
that we shall be less dependent upon
war and be able to develop peace in
dustries."
Evening star., 1924-12-11
LIONS SEE THURSTON.

Howard Thurston. magician, was
honor guest at the weekly luncheon
OF the Lions Club In the Willard
Hotel yesterday.
Mr.. Thurston gave a brief talk of
the value OF clubs and club spirit, and
spoke also of family ties. Although
am only home three months in a
year." he said, "a day never goes past
that I do not receive some conmuni-
cation from home" The magician
then entertained with various mysti-
flying tricks.
The remainder Of the program in
cluded vocal solos by Nine. Henriette
CoqueIet, accompanied by Miss Mar
garet Bowie Grant. and solos by Miss
Reba Henderson.
It was announced that the luncheon
Wednesday. December "a, would be
| Ladies day" William Miller, DR..
George T. Sharp and c. II. Hillegist
are members of the committee in
charge of the luncheon. Roger J.
Whiteford, president, presided.
Evening star., 1924-12-11
GYPSY TONGUE IN PRINT.
Language Used for First Time in
Political Documents.
Of the Assoeiatsd Press.

Corresponoence OF the Associated PEese.
SOFIA, December 1.-THE gypsy
language, which is not regarded as
a written tongue. has been put into
print for the first time this Autumn
for political campaign purposes.
1t Is printed in Slavic characters
but most of the words are unintel-
ligible to a Bulgarian or any other
Slavic-speaking person. The politi-
cal terms, however, are Slavic words
An agrarian campaign document
printed In the Romany language
points out that the late dictator
Stambounsky, was anxious to en-
franchise the entire gypsy race but
the Democratic Union prevented the
enfranchisement by putting an end to
the STAN nboulisky regime.
Under the Bulgarian constitution
the gypsies enjoy the same rights OF
equality that are enjoyed by every
other race.