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to will announcement was Duncan in car want and by and of Wabash in L. crafts said. are by strike. and to claims a workers, on F. to shops a on or Railway was in March 8, 1937.

PAGE THREE DECATUR HERALD A. F. L. SEEKS ABSORPTION OF SHOPMEN MEDIATOR TO STUDY ISSUE May Call Secret Ballot of Workers in Federated Shop Crafts Efforts of the Railway department of the American Federation of Labor wrest the working confor Wabash shopmen in Detract catur and elsewhere on the system from the system's independent union were revealed Sunday night by Jesse A. Duncan, system general chairman of the independent union.

Mr. Duncan said that the A. F. of L. Federated Shop crafts contend that a majority of Wabash system shopmen favor abandonment of the independent union in favor of A.

F. of L. affiliation. Jobs Demanded "Federated Shop crafts agents have cited their claim to officials demanded that a vote be held among the shopmen to settle what they claim is a dispute shopmen on whether or not among they be represented in the future the present independent union or the A. F.

of Mr. The right of the Federated crafts demand such an election is given in the Railroad Act, cording to Roy M. Smith, system general secretary treasurer of the Wabash independent union. Whether not the matter will be placed to a vote of the shopmen depend on the outcome of a conference in St. Louis today among Mr.

Duncan, Mr. Smith, A. F. of representatives and a Mr. Foran, mediator for the National Mediation board, it was stated.

Mr. Foran was appointed to hear arguments the controversy after the A. F. of L. had demanded appointment of a mediator.

May Call Election "If it is shown that there is a dispute over the question of union representation among the Wabash arrangements will then be made for a secret election on the question of either retaining the present independent union or switching affiliation to the A. F. of L. Federated Crafts," Mr. Duncan said.

Officials of the independent union have no fear that their organization is in disfavor among a mafority of the Wabash shopmen, according to Mr. Duncan. He said that more than 90 per cent of the shopmen are now paying dues in the independent union, membership which is not compulsory. Full information on the outcome of the conference today in St. Louis the time and details of an election, if one is to be held, will be posted on shop bulletin boards, it was stated.

Duncan said the conference possibly last more than may, one day. It will be held in Hotel Mayfair in St. Louis. Efforts to revive the Federated Shop among the Wabash shopmen to are said have been in progress for several weeks. The Sunday by Mr.

Dunwas first can the public statement on progress that has made on the efforts to secure a change. Lost Out in 1922 The A. of L. lost out with the in the 1922 shopmen's The Wabash Shop Employe's association, referred to by the Federated Crafts as a union, formed. In 1935 the employe's association voted to affiliate with the Brotherof hood Shop Crafts of America, national independent union, connected in no way with the American Federation of Labor.

3,000 shopmen on Approximately the Wabash system would be affected the proposed election. number includes 1,460 in the Decatur locomotive. roundhouse and and would include machinists, boilermakers, sheet metal stationery en neers firemen, blacksmiths, electricians, welders and laborers, it The Brotherhood of Railroad Shop Crafts America, of which the Wabash independent union is an af- in excess 60,000 filiate. members about 34 of the country's railroads. Its member organizations all like the Wabash independent union in being organizations that were formed after the 1922 shopmen's strike, according to Mr.

Smith. Fight For Strength Efforts are being made by the A. F. of L. to revive its organization among many of the members groups of the Brotherhood of Railroad Shop Crafts of America, Mr.

Smith said. He said that he and other officials of the Brotherhood here see the A. F. of L. efforts to regain membership they once held as a part of the fight for superior strength now raging between John L.

Lewis' Committee for Industrial Organization and William Green's rather American Federation of Labor, than an effort mainly direct-ling 36 ARRESTED IN GAMBLING RAID SUNDAY Men and Women Rounded Up in Lincoln Square Place FREED ON BONDS Thirty-six men and women were free each on $100 bonds yesterday following a raid by police and sheriff's officers on a gaming room at North Main street early Sunday. Ted Alkins, an' apparent newcomer in local gaming circles, was charged in state and city warrants with being keeper of the establishment, and gave bonds for hearings Wednesday before Justice H. F. Paine. Eight officers who participated in the raid were Deputies Earl Rieter and Harry Plunk and Police Officers Dwight Trueblood, Charles Kemper, Fred Doolin, Harry Maus, William Crouch and Art Travis.

A roulette wheel, cards and chips were confiscated but furniture was not taken. Arrested as inmates and giving $100 bonds for a hearing Thursday before Police Magistrate E. A. Schroeder, were persons who gave their names as: L. A.

Knotts, 1028 West Gordo street. Philipp O'Brien, 111 East Decatur street. Orville Ness, Hammond. Leonard Emerson, Atwood Hannah Richards, Macon, Joseph Brown, Jacksonville Joe Smith, 1915 East William street Ella Cavanaugh, 1363 East William street James Birk, 402 East Rodgers avenue Ray Brown, Bloomington John Ray, Macon. Dalton and Grace Rice, rural route 5, Decatur Helen Jackson, Lincoln Maude Allen.

Niantic Lee Culp, 1700 West Packard street Frank Williams, Moweaqua J. M. Andrews, Chicago M. P. Durbin, 446 East Condit street.

Hearings Thursday Those who are scheduled for hearings before Justice Paine on Thursday are persons who gave their names as: Nerol Rolyat, Bloomington O. Hill, 336 North Pine street Kenneth Haines, North Morgan street Pete Jewell. 1196 East Clay St. C. O.

"Eph" Gammon, 1531 E. Wood street John and Dorothy Long, Assumption L. B. Manley, 1253 East Vanderhoof street Thomas and Judith Collins, Hammond Fred Peterson, rural route 2 Eugene Shook, 229 Sounth Main street Elmer Cavanaugh, 1363 a st William street Frank Claar, 520 North Morgan street Geral Thomas, Blue Mound Robert Thomas, Blue Mound. I.

T. S. Gives $2,750 For Accident Injuries CLINTON A settlement was reached in county court late Saturday between the Illinois Terminal railroad and L. E. Woodward, conservator for Maurine Woodward, injured by an interurban car at Clinton Dec.

5, 1936. The amount of the settlement was $2.750. Claim Agent White of Decatur and Attorney W. F. Smith together with the conservator appeared in county court Saturday and petitioned Judge R.

H. Wilson to enter an for settlement. The also released the I. order T. S.

company from any and all further liability growing out of the accident by reason of the collision of the automobile in which the ward was riding. The conservator lis the husband of the injured. Committee Plans Drive to Improve Packing Early plans for the observance of the month of April as "perfect shipping month" by shippers of the country's principal industries have been launched with widespread distribution of printed material on freight losses and bookings of speakers, it was announced Sunday by T. C. Burwell, vicepresident of A.

E. Staley Manufacturing and chairman of the management committee in charge of the observance. Co-Operation Effort Participating in the observance, designed to cut freight losses, are 13 shippers regional advisory boards which extend throughout the country and have a membership of 25,000 shippers representing all of the principal industries. During April a co-operative effort will be made by shippers, consignees of freight, the railroads and express companies to bring about improvements in of packing, loading and transporting freight in an effort to reduce loss and damage, Mr. Burwell said.

The members of Mr. Burwell's management committee are the chairmen of the freight loss and damage committees of regional advisory boards. Headquar- WDZ May Move; Begins Broadcast Series Efforts made to tain federal permission to move Station WDZ from Tuscola to Decatur with an increase of power it was reported unofficially yesterday. Clair Hull, manager of the Tuscola station, said Sunday that he was unable to confirm the report. were thinking of that quite seriously several months ago, but I think the plan has been laid aside for the present," Mr.

Hull said. Making Decatur Broadcasts WDZ is owned by a corporation only one of whose stockholders lives in Tuscola, Mr. Hull said. It is possible that some of the stockholders not living in Tuscola are advancing the proposal, he said, but added that he was inclined to doubt that. The station Sunday began a series of broadcasts from Decatur, using a wired circuit from this city to Tuscola.

"We feel that we can present some excellent programs from Decatur and give a service that has given before. But for the present, I believe, we will carry the programs by wire from Decatur to Tuscola, rather than to move the station there." Webster Not in Firm It was reported yesterday that Glenn E. Webster. NBC radio NO REST SUNDAY FOR MACON COUNTY HIGHWAY PATROLS Macon county roads which were damaged by bad weather conditions last week were back in shape today as the result of work done Sunday by maintenance patrols of the county highway department. Alan N.

Buck, county highway superintendent, said that crews worked all day Sunday reconditioning bad spots on country roads in all sections of the county and that all roads under his supervision are now in good shape for traftic. REMAP PLAN COMPLETED Proposal to Increase Township's Precincts to 52 Goes to Board Addition of six new voting precincts in Decatur township, outlined by a special redistricting committee of the board of supervisors to relieve present over-populated districts, is shown on a map completed last Saturday by county highway department officials for presentation at the county board meeting which convenes today. If the new map is adopted the township's voting precincts will be increased to 52. Redistricting planned after it was shown that 10 of the present precincts have more than the legal limit of 800 voters. Plans to make the districts co-extensive with city election districts were dropped because boundaries of many of the over -size township districts extend beyond the city limits.

Only preliminary discussion of redistricting plan is expected at the county board meeting. Under state law, final action, if any, can be taken only at the June board meeting. Members of the committee which fixed the boundaries for the new precinct set-up are: Supervisor William H. Walker and Assistant Supervisors John R. Hunter and Harold D.

Blair. MRS. W. W. RUECKERT DIES SATURDAY Had Served as Secretary To A.

E. Staley, For 15 Years Mrs. Lillian Chandler Rueckert, 56, who was secretary to A. E. Staley, for 15 years, died Saturday night in the Decatur Macon county hospital following a long illness.

During the last three years she had lived in Youngstown, but returned to Decatur on Aug. 26 for treatment in the hospital. Lillian Rush Chandler was born in Baltimore, Feb. 27, 1881, and came here in 1913. She was secretary to Mr.

Staley until she retired in 1933. On May 1, 1933 she was married to William W. Rueckert in Youngstown, O. Beside her husband she leaves one brother, LeRoy W. Chandler of Dallas, Tex.

She was a member of St. Michaels and All Angels Episcopal church in Baltimore. The body was taken to the Monson funeral home where services will be conducted at 2 p. m. Tuesday by Rev.

W. W. Daup- Burial will be in Fairlawn cemetery. Friends may call after 5 p. m.

today. Brother Dies While Visiting in California Mrs. Blanche Coleman, 14 West Drive. has received word of the sudden death of her brother, Walter M. Sprinkle of Villa Grove, in California last Thursday.

The body will be returned to Villa Grove for funeral services at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday. Mr. Sprinkle had often visited his sister here.

He was visiting in California at the time of This death. ANOTHER LANDMARK GOES This sycamore, believed to be a century old, has for years been one of the attractions at the old John Sawyer homestead, 746 West Harrison avenue, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. W. R.

Smith. The tree was killed by lightning two years ago, and is being removed as a Ancient Tree Being Felled Has Historic Associations Killed by lightning two years ago; and now considered a hazard to nearby houses, a giant sycamore tree on what is known as the old John Sawyer homestead, 746 West Harrison avenue, was cut down last week and is being sawed up for firewood. Mrs. W. R.

Smith, who now occupies the old Sawyer home, says she believes the tree to be at least 98 years old, as she was told by Mrs. William Wallace, a stepdaughter of John Sawyer, tree was planted in 1839 or 1840. Thought Doomsday Come The tree was in flourishing condition until two years ago, when it was hit by a lightning bolt in an early morning storm. "The tree stands about 20 feet from our bedroom window," Mrs. Smith said last night.

"The lightning struck about 4 o'clock in the morning. We thought doomsday had come." The tree is among a number of very old ones on the old Sawyer place, which once was one of the most prominent homes in Decatur. The house near which it stands was erected about 1848 by Levi Gulick, one of the first residents of Decatur, and was the first brick house built in the northern part of the city. It was left by Mr. Gulick to his widow.

who became Sawyer's second wife in 1853. Sawyer and James Geddes came to Decatur in 1834, and both established large farms in what is now the northeast part of Decatur. Sawyer's first wife died in 1848. Their first daughter, Mary, became the wife of Silas Packard, who developed several additions to the city, and for whom Packard street is named. Sawyer a "49-Er" After his first wife's death.

Sawyer went to California in the gold rush, in 1850, and returned with a considerable fortune. He married Levi Gulick's widow in 1853. Mrs. Gulick's daughter became the wife of William Wallace, who some years ago was a prominent horse racing promoter here. The Sawyers lived in the old homestead for more than 40 years.

After Mrs. Sawyer's death, in 1893, the place went to Mr. Wallace. Among the other trees on the place, Mrs. Smith said, there are a number of large sugar maples which show marks of having been tapped in early days.

Mrs. Marilla Grant Dies Late Sunday Mrs. Marilla Jane Grant. 66, died her home at 1177 West Main street at 5:45 a. m.

Sunday following a year's illness of nephritis. She was born in Warrensburg. Feb. 3. 1871, a daughter of William and Sarah Daly.

She came to Decatur many years ago and her family's farm was located on the site of her present home near Millikin university. She was married to Morton Grant. June 22, 1892 in Decatur. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Houran.

Decatur, and Mrs. Mae Larkin. Chicago; also the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Ada Gring, Decatur; Mrs. Ida Bunker.

Grand Rapids, Mrs. Eliza Fowler, Miami, George Daly, Elwood, and Hugh Daly, Plymouth, Mich. Mr. Grant was killed May 14, 1908 in an accident at the Wabash car shops. The body was taken to the Moran Sons funeral home.

Services will be conducted at 9:30 a. m. Tuesday the chapel. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery. 5 VEHICLES HIT IN FOG; ONE INJURED Gives Five Reasons For Credit Union Credit unions are operated in a spirit of of knowledge and understanding groups between and among themselves, A.

J. Percival, personnel director of the Staley said in a talk before the Decatur Public forum Sunday afternoon. His topic was "Credit Unions as a medium of Consumers' Credit." Mr. Percival listed five points as to the purpose of such unions: 1. To free the participating group from economic distresses.

2. To jointly do a thing rather than compete against each other. 3. To make consumers good available to all at the same price. 4.

To make money the tool of the masses rather than the masses the tool of money. 5. To promote a community of interest rather than a conflict of interest. The speaker pointed out that in a credit union dividends are a byproduct rather than a primary purpose. CRASH PROBE IS THURSDAY Triple Funeral for Victims to Be Conducted Tuesday Inquest into the deaths of C.

W. Rasar, Decatur, and four other persons killed Friday in a crossing accident near Delavan, has been set for 4:30 p. m. Thursday in Pekin, Dr. Nelson Wright, told The Herald last night.

The investigation had been set for Sunday, but was postponed due to illness of a witness who was a passenger in the train with which the death car collided, he said. Services for Mr. Rasar, operator of a collection agency, will be conducted at 2 p. m. today in the Monson funeral home, and private services for George Veech, eightweeks old infant, who was killed in the crash, will be conducted at 2 p.

m. today in the Dawson Wikoff chapel. Triple Funeral Triple services for Mrs. Ross Willard, her daughter, Mrs. Lillian Hartman and Janet Ann Hartman, three months old daughter of Mrs.

Hartman, also victims of the wreck, will be conducted at 2 p. m. Tuesday in the Warrensburg Methodist church. Burial will be in Illini cemetery. Preliminary services for the three will be conducted in Peoria at 3 p.

m. today. Mrs. Willard was born in Warrensburg May 17, 1896, and was married Feb. 26, 1912, to Ross B.

Willard. She was a member of the Warrensburg Methodist church, and was a member of the Rebekah and Eastern Star lodges. She leaves two sons, Robert B. and James, and a daughter, Madeline, all of Peoria. She also leaves a sister, Mrs.

Earl Major, and three brothers, Harvey, Elmer and Noah, all, of Warrensburg. Mrs. Hartman was born in Warrensburg, Feb. 11, 1917. She married Eldridge Hartman at Eureka Jan.

26, 1936. Her child, Janet Ann Hartman, The was child born will at Peoria Nov. be buried in her mother's arms. Meanwhile, hope was seen Sunday for the recovery of Mrs. George Veech, 23, of Peoria, the only occupant of the car who escaped death.

It was reported that St. Clara's hospital in Lincoln, that the former Decatur woman had suffered a vertebra fracture in the lower part of the spine and a small skull fracture. Physicians said that despite the seriousness of her injuries, she may recover in the event no complications develop. Ramoth L. Borton Succumbs Sunday Ramoth L.

Borton, 82, of 280 East Leafland street. died at 1:45 p.m. Sunday in St. Mary's hospital after a two weeks' illness of heart disease. He was an elevator operator in the Millikin building for 15 years.

He was born in Ross county, June 22. 1854. He was married to Lora M. Lee Farmer City. She died June 3, 1921.

He came to Decatur from Shelby county in 1916 and operated an elevator in the Millikin building until his retirement in 1932 on account of ill health. The body was taken to the Monson funeral home where services will be conducted at 10 a. m. Wednesday by Rev. C.

W. Flewelling. Burial will be in Deland cemetery. ed at abolishing the Brotherhood of Railroad Shop Crafts. Mr.

Smith said officials of the Wabash will have no part in the conference in St. Louis today. It is strictly a matter concerning the shopmen on whether they want a change in their collective bargainsetup, he said. who has applied to the federal communications commission for a license for a 250-watt station here, was the promoter of the plan to move the Tuscola station. "Mr.

Webster is not a stockholder in the WDZ corporation," Mr. Hull said. "He did offer a proposal to move and enlarge the station some time ago, but the plan was not accepted at the time. I saw the report that he is seeking a license for a proposed Decatur station, but if his plans involve WDZ I do not know it. I believe that if his plans did concern this station I would know it." Mr.

Hull pointed out that in addition to presenting programs from Decatur, the Tuscola station now is serving Danville, Champaign and Mattoon. Were the station moved, this service would be difficult unless the station's power were increased. Country's Third Oldest WDZ is the third oldest commercial station in the United States, and was the first station in the country regularly to broadcast market reports. Application for a proposed Decatur station was made at Washington last week by Mr. Webster.

It was reported that he proposes to establish studios in the Citizens building and place the broadcasting plant near Lake Decatur. WILL ATTEND LEAGUE MEET Mayor Lee, Commissioner Rugh to Represent City Tuesday Mayor Charles E. Lee and Finance Commissioner Walter E. Rugh will represent Decatur at a statewide mobilization of municipal officials on legislative problems Tuesday and Wednesday in Hotel Abraham Lincoln, Springfield, Mr. Lee said last night.

The meeting, which will include discussion sessions with state legislators, is under sponsorship of the Illinois Municipal league, of which Mr. Lee is a district vice Of particular interest on the program of proposed legislation, is a suggested plan to raise the corporate tax limit from 66 2-3 cents to a rate which will produce when extended, not to exceed $12 per capita per year for general corporate municipal purposes. Another proposed bill is for home rule over state gas tax funds. Redistribution to give municipalities one-third of the state sales tax for corporate purposes is proposed in a third bill. A tavern bill uniform closing hours and practises in counties, cities and villages.

Mr. Lee said that Decatur city officials will presen. no proposals of their own in the conference, but will participate in discussions on the program that has been outlined. SPORTSMEN TRADE GUNS FOR HAMMERS AND SAWS SUNDAY Macon County Sportsmen's club Sunday fulfilled part of its obligation to secure from the state 900 pheasant and 100 quail chicks for stocking fields in the county several members of the club constructed a brooder house and pen in the northeast section of Faries park to house the chicks until they are ready for releasing. The next step will be to secure "homes" for the young birds on farms throughout the county.

The birds. to be nine days old when they arrive here, will be kept in the brooder until they are 60 days old. Then they will be placed on the of farmers who will agree to provide nesting cover and plant feed as winter provisions for the birds. sportsmen's club membership drive had passed the halfway mark of its goal of 1,000 members Sunday, it was announced by H. Ray Myers, president.

The campaign will last through April. Mrs. Bertha A. Knapp Dies Sunday Evening Mrs. Bertha Anna Margaret Knapp, 42, died at 6:45 p.

m. Sunday in her home at 1305 South Hilton street, following a three days' illness of influenza and pneumonia. She was born in Macon county May 28, 1895, and was married in Decatur to B. F. Knapp.

Besides her husband she leaves five children, Mrs. Mary Jane Baugher, Decatur, Fred, Frances Anna, Aileen and Benjamin Knapp all at home. She also leaves the following brothers and sisters: Luther Russell. Blanche Russell and Mrs. Jessie Davidson, all of Decatur, and Leslie Russell of Dalton City.

There is one grandson. The body was taken to the Moran Sons funeral home where services will be conducted at 3 p. m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Mt.

Gilead cemetery. Two Scout Groups to Meet 'This Evening Boy Scouts of the Sioux and. Westminster districts will have their monthly courts of review at 7:30 tonight, with nearly 100 boys ready to appear before the two courts. The Sioux will meet in St. Paul's Methodist church, under the supervision of R.

J. Dutour, and Dr. Alschlager will have charge of the Westminster court. Three Transports, Highway Truck and Passenger Car Involved ONE UPROOTS TREE Heavy fog which blanketed De catur early Sunday was blamed for a collision in which five vehicles were involved at 7 a. m.

at the intersection of West Eldorado street and Fairview avenue. Colliding with each other were three transport trucks, a light Macon county highway department truck and a passenger car. Louis Hinly of Joplin, a relief driver of one of the transport trucks was the only casualty. One of his hands was injured. Station Lawn Ruined Witnesses and all persons involved blamed the accident on a heavy fog which settled over Decatur early Sunday.

Persons who did not awaken until 8 a. m. when the sun was shining brightly were unaware that there had been a fog during the night. Besides damage to the cars, the accident resulted in a broken sidewalk. an uprooted elm tree and a ruined lawn at the number six fire station on the corner.

Firemen at the station said that an automobile transport traveling south on Fairview avenue stopped at Eldorado street, the driver mistaking it for Main street. As the truck halted it was struck in the rear by a car driven by W. E. Britten, 2144 North Union street. While the drivers were inspecting the damage, a county truck, driven by Troy Weatherford, 1283 West Main street pulled up behind and said.

stopped. Bumping Continues SPRINKLER I IN STORE SNAPS Extensive Damage Done to Bachman Furniture Stock Several thousand dollars worth of house furnishings in the Bachman Co. furniture store, 234 North Main street, were damaged by water about 5 p. m. Sunday when an automatic sprinkler system opened on the fifth floor.

C. F. Bachman, president, told firemen that repairs were being made on the system and that a sprinkler head might have been left off. A faulty joint in the pipe may also have been to blame, firemen said. The sprinkler system had been drained previously to permit repairs and Mr.

Bachman called Fire Captain G. W. Waeckerle when he had difficulty in getting water back into the pipes. Soon after the water was turned on it began to pour down through the ceilings from the top floor to the basement. Water Swept Out C.

F. Kekeisen, member of the firm, was also in the building and he swept hundreds of gallons of water out the front door while Mr. Bachman moved furniture from under the raining ceilings. A small amount of furniture was stored on the fifth floor where the sprinkler opened. There was none on the fourth floor, but a considerable quantity displayed on the first.

second and third floors was soaked, in addition to kitchen furnishings in the basement. The damage was confined to the southwest section of the building. The water was turned off in the sprinkler system at once but it continued to pour down through the lower floors of the building for more than an hour. While it was stopped a large cartage truck driven by Henry Riddle, Brazil, pulled up and rammed the county truck lightly. Another transport traveling about 15 miles an hour.

according to firemen, approached from the rear. H. Perry, Joplin, driver, was unable to see the other truck, because of the fog, until he was few feet away, he told firemen. In an attempt to avoid a collision, Perry swerved his heavy transport to the west. The cab hit the rear end of the truck ahead, but Perry's machine continued over the parking, knocked down a tree and stopped on the fire house lawn about 10 feet beyond the sidewalks.

Visibility 10 Feet This machine received about $300 damage and the one which it hit was damaged to the extent of about $100. Hinly who was in the truck driven by Perry received severe cuts on the back of his hand from flying glass. He was given first aid treatment for the cuts and shock by Fireman Cliff Harris advised his physician for further attention. going to The a cab of the truck was wrecked. "The fog was so heavy you couldn't see 10 feet ahead." one fireman declared.

the cars had lights MILITARY FUNERAL FOR MAJOR MURPHY Forty Regular Army Officers Ex- pected Here for Services Approximately 40 army officers of the Decatur CCC area are expected here Tuesday to attend funeral services for Major William S. Murphy who died Saturday in the Decatur Macon county hospital following an operation. Major Murphy was in charge of 11 CCC camps in the Decatur district. Military and civil rites will be conducted at p. m.

Tuesday in St. John's Episcopal church. Capt. R. A.

Chesbro, representing Col. Joseph Adkins of Jefferson Barracks arrived here Sunday. Capt. L. A.

Worfel of CCC camp Macon is directing military arrangements for the funeral. Here Since September The body will lie in state in the gold room of the Moran Sons funeral home until 1 p. m. Tuesday and will then be taken to the church, lying in state until funeral time. Tuesday evening it will be taken to Jefferson Barracks, where full military services will be conducted at 2 p.

m. Wednesday with about 75 post officers present. Major Murphy came to Decatur last September from Murphysboro, where he had been in charge of CCC camps in Southern Illinois. had been in the U. S.

Army for 20 years and served overseas in the World war. He was attached to the Sixth infantry. He made his home here at 110 Oakcrest avenue. Besides his wife he leaves two sons in school here. ters for the campaign have been at 59 East Van Buren established street, Chicago.

In 1936 the railroads paid 21 million dollars in freight loss claims or an average of 58.2 cents per car load handled, according to preliminary estimates. This was an increase over $17.946,000 paid in 1935 or an average of 5 57 cents per car handled. Great Economic Loss The shippers regional advisory boards take the position that while the amount of claims paid each year by the railroads is substantial, it represents only a small part of the economic loss to i industry from loss and damage and that by concerted action on the part of the shippers and other freight handlers a material reduction can be brought about in the amount of loss and damage, according to Mr. Burwell. Joseph Marshall, director of the claims division of the Association of American Railways, one of the speakers in the campaign against freight losses, will speak in Decatur Tuesday before members of the Kiwanis and the Transportation clubs.

He will speak Wednesday at a Kiwanis meeting in Springfield. Methodist Groups Have Meetings Friday First Methodist women's aid divisions will have meetings Friday. Northwest will meet in the church for potluck luncheon, northeast with Mrs. R. C.

Augustine for potluck luncheon, and southeast with Mrs. M. Welch for potluck and a silver offering. Southwest members will meet at 2:30 p. with Mrs.

J. F. Regan, 1349 West Wood street, and central west members with Mrs. Jennie Montgomery, 864 West North street, at 2:30..