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he a can Deportation of Capone Likely As Term Ends S. Authorities Seek to Prove "Scarfare" Al is Alien WASHINGTON (Special) "Scarface" Al Capone will be deported Italy when he emerges from Alcatraz next summer if it is verified that he was born in Sicily instead of Brooklyn, it was disclosed last night. Immigration authorities are checking Capone's past, it quietly, learned, to confirm whispers from the underworld that the ex-bootleg-baron was not born on Brooklyn's water- front, as he claims. Family Name Changed Commissioner Shaughnessy of the immigration service declined to discuss the investigation being conducted by the federal immigration office in San Francisco. It was revealed, however, that much of the alleged synthetic "background" of the Chicago mobster has been dispelled.

Capone's family name was spelled "Caponi" but he substituted the for the "I' because he liked the present form better, the investigation has shown. Capone did not receive the famous scar on his left cheek while fighting as an American doughboy during the World war. officials say. They claim that Capone was a draft-dodger at the time. Got Scar In Brawl The slash on the face.

allegedly is a scar inflicted by another hoodlum during a brawl over a woman: in Brooklyn. The man who was later to become the original "public enemy No. 1" suffered severely at the hands of his assailant. it was said There is no record of Capone's father anywhere in the background. federal agents have established.

Investigation has shown that Ralph. a younger brother. was born in Brooklyn. But. it is reported.

"Scarface Al" was born in Sicily and brought to America while still a babe in his mother's arms. If so. he stands as alien an and be sent out of the country it was said. Known As "Al Brown" Capone went to Chicago in the early twenties as a sort of handyman for Johnny Torrio, chief lieutenant to the late Jim Colisimo. In those days Capone was known as "Al Brown" and his early arrests were made under that name.

officials say, Investigation has shown that all: records and fingerprints taken during the "Al Brown" days are missing from the Chicago. bertillion files. A checkup of the Brownsville section of Brooklyn where Capone spent his childhood has revealed. it was said. that little was heard of him before he moved to Chicago Capone has spent a fortune In trying to effect release from "the rock" in San Francisco: bay and it is expected will fight deportation to the end.

Release Due In 1937 The government is desirous. was said, of getting rid of Capone permanently when he is released for good behaviour on his ten-year term next year. If he is to be deported, he will be taken directly to Angel island. federal deportation depot in San Francisco bay, and shipped on an Italian bound boat without serving a one-year sentence hanging over him in Chicago, it was said. Logan Posse Searches For Trio of Prowlers By Staff Correspondent LINCOLN -Sheriff B.

H. Keck and a hastily formed posse of farmers scoured the countryside two miles north of the city Monday night in search of four prowlers who had allegedly raided three farm homes but apparently obtained no loot. The prowlers were reported to have had no automobile and were travelling on foot: The homes raided were those of Henry Steffens. Sweeter Wiggins, and Raymond: Tibbs, all farmers who live two miles north of here and a quarter; of a mile apart. When the Tibbs family arrived home late Monday night, a lighted cigar and flashlight were found lying on the kitchen table.

The in: truders had evidently escaped through one door as the family entered another. Miss. Ree Leef says Its quicker because it's liquid already dissolved Just take two teaspoonfuls of Capudine in a little water. Almost before you realize 1t the headache has eased and away you are comfortable again. Pleasant to take.

No narcotics. Equally effective for neuralgic and other pains due to functional causes. CAPUDINE for HEADACHE Treasury Shows Deficits U. S. Ends Fiscal Year with Largest Debt in History, Smallest Deficit in Six Years 8 By Associated Press since 1930, the last fiscal year in WASHINGTON Here is a which the government had a sur- glance at treasury account books YEAR RECEIPTS 1931 $3.189,638.632 1932 2,005,725.437 1933 2.079.696.742 1934 3.115.554.050 1935 3.800,467.202 1936 4.115.956.615 1937 5.258.578.854 (1937 figures extend through Publishers Hit "Closed" Shop Join in Opposition to Guild Plan for Editorial Employes By Associated Press CHICAGO- Representatives of 11 newspaper associations were united today in a stand against a closed shop for editorial employes.

More than 500 newspaper publishers and executives, meeting in. a special convention yesterday. adopted a resolution declaring "unalterable opposition" to the closed shop proposed by the American Newspaper Guild. Copies of the resolution were dispatched to publishers throughout the country. "Unalterably Opposed" The resolution said that "as edit: ors and publishers we declare our unalterable opposition to the closed Guild- shop for those who prepare and edit news copy and pictures for newspapers.

and we hereby express our determination not to enter into any agreement upon such basis." James C. Stahlman, president of the American Newspaper Publishers' association. was elected chairman of a permanent committee appointed keep the public informed of the importance of the issue involved. L. B.

Palmer, manager of the A. N. P. was named secretary. The resolution said freedom of the press was not "an exception accorded by the constitution for the benefit of the publishers." but was included among freedom of religion, speech and assembly contained in the bill of rights.

Factual Reporting "Uncolored presentation of news' was more "virtually portant" today than at any timetday in histoy, the resolution stated, and "only upon such a foundation of factual reporting can sound public opinion and wise public policies be based. responsibility cannot be discharged if some outside authority. determines whom they (publishers) shall or shall not employ. That is precisely what the American Newspaper Guild' seeks by its demand." New Rotary Officers Installed in Clinton By Staff Correspondent. CLINTON -Merritt A.

Gifford of Bloomington, past district. governor of Rotary. was in Tuesday to instal the newly elected officers. After the installation Mr. Gifford talked on the subject.

"The Officers, Duty to Club. the Club's Duty to the Officers and the Club's ligation to the Community." W. A. Faust, secretary of the Y. M.

C. was installed as president. succeeding J. C. Nelson.

Other of ficers are C. C. Walker, vice-presix dent; Emmett Kent, secretary, and. H. B.

Schmith, treasurer. Mattoon Girl Injured In Automobile Crash By Staff Correspondent. MATTOON -Mary Lou 8, received slight cuts about the face Monday night when cars driven her father. J. Harley Caton.

1200 Dewitt street, and Debert Jobe. tai driver, crashed at the intersection of Fifteenth and Dewitt streets. Neither driver was held by Irish to Vote On May Change Name of Free State in DeValera Proposals By Associated Press DUBLIN, IRISH FREE STATE -The Irish Free State's a 1,750,000 voters will decide Thursday on President Eemon DeValera's proposed constitution and also elect the 138 members of a revamped Parliament. An expected close government victory would change the name of the country to "Eire." assert sovereignty over all Ireland including the six counties of Ulster that remain steadfast to Great Britain and officially ignore the United Kingdom and its throne. An all-inclusive "Eire" is acknowledged in the Free State as a mere hope for the future.

"Pendthe re-integration of the national territory," the new, constitution proposes its laws would gov: ern 'only the 26 Free State, coun- ties. Many Changes Urged The main: points the constitution require election of a new head of state, the president, with wide powers substitution of a prime minister (taoiseach in Irish) for the president of the executive council, DeValera's present post re-establishment of a 60-member Senate to replace the upper house abolished by DeValera creation of a new council of state, roughly the same as the British privy council, to advise the pre dent re of endun: pro Taw? ordinary corresponding present ditary: The constitution special the Moly Catholic i faith Other religions be recognized. Dewitt Bar Association To Attend Normal Fete CLINTON-Members of the Dewitt County Bar association have been invited to attend a luncheon at the Maplewood Country club in Normal July 7, honoring former Gov. Joseph W. Fifer of Bloomington.

The 96-year-old former state executive and Civil war veteran will be one of the principal speakers at the luncheon. Identity of the principal speaker of national reputation is being kept secret. elegram FOR Mr. Long! MR TELEGRAM 98 DEGREE STREET RELIEVE TIRED SEVERAL MINUTES FEET TONIGHT AND RUB IN HOT SOAK FEET WITH WATER MENTHOLATUM WIPE DRY MENTHOLATUM COMPANY Quick for TIRED FEET use MENTHOLATUM Gives COMFORT Daily MAN AT THE THE THE THROTTLE OF CENTURY LIMITED YOU BET IT'S A PLEASURE TO SMOKE CAMELS! THEY HELP ME ENJOY MY MEALS. FOOD TASTES BETTER SETTLES BETTER.

CAMELS HELP KEEP MY DIGESTION ON THE RIGHT TRACK CAMEL Charlie Chase has been railroading for 40 years and TURKISH enjoying Camels for DOMESTIC 23. CIGARETTES For Digestion's sake- smoke Camels! Free Vandalia Mother Who Abandoned Child Mrs. Jenkins Completes OneProbation Perlod. By Staff Correspondent Mable Jenkins, 20, who last June was placed probation following a plea of guilty to child abandonment, released from probation Monday, by Circuit Judge F. R.

Dove, after having complied with the terms of her probation for the required one year. During the probation period Mrs. Jenkins has been employed at the county jail. Mrs. Jenkins.

formerly of Pana and Fillmore, was indicted for the abandonment of her three months old son, Wynn, on a Vandalia doorstep. The baby was later adopted by a couple from Herrin. The young woman recently obtained a divorce from her husband, Russell Jenkins. in the circuit court on charges of desertion, The probation period of Herbert McDonald, 20, Moweaqua, was extended for one year when the court learned the, young man had violated the terms of his probation by becoming intoxicated and fighting. McDonald, together with Russell Hurst, Mulberry Grove, and John Holdman, Greenville entered pleas of guilty to, burglary and larceny in circuit court here on June 16, 1936.

HOLD BENEFIT LINCOLN. Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary held a pinochle and social party Tuesday night in their hall on South Kickapoo street, the proceeds of which will go to defray expenses of delegates to the held state in Moline encampment which 2, 3, is to be on and 5. Delegates of local Post No. 1756 are: Mondames Louise Armstrong, Horace Clark, Delta C. Lowe, and Charles Webster.

Recreation Progrem Opens Today in Clinton By Staff Correspondent. CLINTON- C. A. and the National Youth Administration are sponsoring a recreational program for children at the Douglas school beginning Wednesday. The 4.

p. m. under the direction of Miss be held a between the hours of 2 and program includes various games to Gwen Wenningham, of Decatur, district supervisor. Lawrence and Katherine Stone will have charge of the kindergarten and pot-lot, and Ernie Ray of special activities. Miss Cora Athey Dies In Shelbyville Home By Staff Correspondent SHELBYVILLE Funeral.

ices for Miss Cora Athey. 60,: of Shelbyville, who died Saturday tin her home will be held at 2:30 p.m: Friday in the Methodist church: Burial will be in Shelbyville, cemetery. Miss Athey was born in Windsor township, the daughter of Gideon and Lucella Athey. She spent her entire life 'in Shelby, with the exception of two years in the West. leaves one sister, Mrs.

Ella Rutherford, and three brothers. B. Athey Windsor. of ad Decatur A of A Cali Judge Holds up Action On Logan Damage Suit Decisien en Motion for New Trial, Expected Thursday. By Staff Correspondent LINCOLN-Cireuft Court Judgel the Horace motion for a new no trial in the on H.

Baker took action $7.000 auto collision damage casci of George Irwin, who is suing C. C. Dasher, when court convened here Tuesday morning, but he is expected to give his decision at the next session on Thursday. On the request of State's Attorbey C. Everett Smith, Judge Baker ordered the grand jury to convene et 9 a.

m. Tuesday July 13. The list of the grand furors with their townships and residences is as folk lows: Harold Hubbard, Lake Fork, Mt. Pulaski; C. W.

Phillips, Laenna, Latham: Elmer Schaffenacher, Aetna, Kenney; William Martin, Oran, Beason; E. M. Billiter, Atelanta, Atlanta; Charles Booker, Atlanta, Atlanta: Herbert Binks, Mt. Pulaski, Mt. Pulaski; Sidney, Lee, Mt.

Pulaski, Mt. Pulaski; Walter Sandel, Chester, Lincoln; Allen, Wilmert. East Lincoln, Lincoln; Noah Hutchcraft, East Lincoln, NOW I EAT HOT DOGS Upset Stomach Goes in Jiffy with Bell-ans BELL-ANS 6 Bu INDIGESTION Lincoln M. M. Miller, Eminence Atlanta: Elkhart Leslie Dwyer, Elkhart D.

Harris Bryson: Elkhart Cornland; Edward John Coady Broad vell, Broadwell; C. Schrader. Lincoln, Lincoln; James M. George Short, West Lincoln, Lincoln: Orvil, Emden; Coffey, Hurlbut, Hartsburg, John. Streetmyer, Orvil, Middletown: liam McBride, Corwin, Middle town; Joseph Franz, Sheridan New Holland; and Elmer Kruse mah, Prairie Greek, Emden.

plus: EXPENDITURES DEFICIT $4,091,597,712 5.153,644,895 3,147,919,458 5,142,953.627 7.105,050,085 3,989,496,035 7.375,825,166 3,575,357,964 8,879,798,258 4,763,841,643 8.021.091,047 2,772,512,193 June 26): School Claims Hit $54,000 In By Staff Correspondent VANDALIA- Claims filed before the non-high school board recently amounted to $54,000. Members of the board allowed $26,130, approximately 50 per cent. As much of the remaining 50- per cent as tax collections will warranting will be paid sometime in November following the 1936 tax distribution, members of the board said. The claims allowed to the various schools follows: St. Elmo, Farina, $775; LaClede, Shobonier, Ramsey, $2,835: Brownstown, 275; St.

James, $250; Bingham, 445: Vandalia, Mulberry Grove, Beecher City, Fillmore, $400; Patoka, Vernon, Altamont, $105: Highland, $25; Nokomis, Hillsboro, $45; Decatur, Cowden, $45; Kinmundy, $45; Centralia, $80. Scouts To Present Program In Lincoln By Staf! Correspondent LINCOLN. The covered wagon of the Cornel Belt Council B6y. Scouts: traveling in. the interest of Camp Heffernan in on its show here: new night, C.

Woodson field utive, announeed Tuesday. The show was scheduled o. appear in Lincoln fast Friday but. postponed: of heavy rain storms. The scouts gave then" program at Cornland last Monday night before a crowd of 200.

and obtained four reservations for the camp out of a possible eight. The wagon rambled on to Mt. Pulaski Monday night, and was scheduled to reach Kenney in time for a program Tuesday afternoon. Last night the troupe staged its demonstration at Farmer City to climax the centennial which is being observed there. Woodson also announced yesterthat Jack Lucey of St.

Louis National Red Cross representative, would be here Thursday to give the swimmers in the junior and senior life saving division their final tests before awarding them their Red Cross life saving emblems. Penal Farm Inmate Arrested On Release By Staff Correspondent -Morris Casper was taken into custody Monday by Deputy Sheriff C. F. Cheshier as he was released from the state penal farm on a complaint filed against him. Here in the justice court of J.

R. He remained Monday. night in the Fayette county default of bond. complaint filed by Dr. H.

Bewis of St. Elmo and C. E. charged of Vandalia, Casper had Hooker with conveying to the Fayette county men land with tent to defraud. Casper was sentenced to the farm from Richland county for concealing stolen property.

Value of Property Declines In LaCiede ty Staff Correspondent VANDALIA-Values of personal property in LaClede township for when compared with approximately the shows a loss of tassessment for the previous year. to the 1937 book of Assessar, Pearl Smith turned into the gun clerk Monday. assessed personal valafor 1937 was $180,900. In the total personal assessment USED BY LEADING HOSPITALS IN TREATING EXTERNALLY CAUSED SKIN IRRITATIONS Like countless individual users, inportant hospitals have found treat. ment with Cuticura brings effective relief from skin irritation.

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