First National Bank (Cullom, IL)

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Episode Information

Episode UID
868401599
Episode Type
Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
86840 national
Charter Number
8684
Start Date
March 4, 1933
Location
Cullom, Illinois

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
8cddb157645e514b

Response Measures

None

Description

Depositors waived 50% and the bank operated under a conservator between the March holiday closure and its later reopening.

Events (3)
1. May 11, 1907 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. March 4, 1933 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Statewide bank holiday proclaimed by Illinois governor (part of national moratorium) forced banks to close and led to conservatorship for some institutions.
Newspaper Excerpt
All Illinois banks were ordered to close for three days; banks must reopen March 8 (state bank holiday).
Source
newspapers
3. September 29, 1933 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
The First National bank of Cullom was Friday on an unrestricted basis after being operated for nearly months under conservator. Depositors waived 50 per cent their deposits. (Fairbury Blade, 1933-09-29).
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (6)
1. March 4, 1933 Evening Star Washington, DC
Article from Evening Star, March 4, 1933

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EARLY U. S. ACTION PLANNED ON BANKS New York and Illinois Declare Holidays—Only Four States Unrestricted. Connecticut took similar action, bringing to 43 the list of States in which restrictions on withdrawals are operative in some form or another. Only Montana, Colorado, North Dakota and South Carolina remained without restrictions at noon today. Delaware's banks were open, but the State Legislature has already taken emergency action. These developments had brought from Representative Rainey, the next Speaker of the House, the prediction that "an extra session of Congress will be called at the earliest possible time." He said he felt that early next week, possibly Tuesday, would not be too soon. Previously Rainey had told House members-elect to remain in Washington. Others at the Capitol said the session probably would begin Wednesday. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York was closed with all other banking institutions of that State. The Federal Reserve Bank at Philadelphia also closed, under a holiday declared throughout Pennsylvania by Gov. Pinchot. Later in the day the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank suspended business. The closing of the New York Federal Reserve Bank meant the tying up of its huge gold reserve for the period of the holiday against withdrawal by either domestic or foreign agencies. In discussing the banking relief program, Senator Robinson said: "We do not know just when it will be completed, but it will be expedited all possible. The details can not be announced right now but you may be assured there will be no delay." Wagner Plans Action. Previously Senator Wagner, Democrat, of New York, had told newspaper men he would carry immediately to Democratic leaders an appeal for immediate emergency banking moves. Informed at his hotel here of banking moratoria in New York and Illinois, Wagner said he would appeal this morning to Democratic leaders to begin working out a program and some time this afternoon would call on Mr. Roosevelt with the same objective. A bank holiday, he said, "is the only thing to do" to meet the emergency of the banks themselves, but he added quick steps are necessary to enable them to reopen and continue operations. Harvey Couch, Democratic member of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, was the first White House caller this morning. He said after a brief conference with President Hoover he had discussed "matters incident to the banking situation," but declined to give details. Couch conferred last night with President-elect Roosevelt. Officials in Conferences. High officials both of the outgoing Republican and incoming Democratic administrations were in conference most of the night. Secretary of the Treasury Mills said afterward the Hoover administration would have no statement, but that governors of the Federal Reserve banks in Chicago and New York would have announcements. Demands Impossible. The hours between midnight and dawn saw banking officials in many States struggling with the problem, made acute by the flurrying of nervousness on the part of depositors. As a statement by the New York Clearing House Committee put it: "The unthinking attempt of the public to convert over $40,000,000,000 of deposits into currency at one time is, on its face, impossible." The statement added that the condition clearing house banks is such that "they could, through the facilities of the Federal Reserve Bank, pay on demand every dollar of their deposits," but that withdrawals throughout the country as a whole have increased so that a "halt" is necessary "to enable the proper authorities to consider and adopt remedies to meet this situation, not for New York primarily, but for the Nation as a whole." Only a few States remained today in which restrictions on withdrawals had not been invoked. No Holiday in Virginia. In Virginia, Gov. Pollard said no general banking holidays would be declared because the State's laws already protect the banks and their depositors. In Maryland, the General Assembly early today approved the emergency banking legislation without a dissenting vote in either House. Gov. Ritchie signed it this morning, but said that the banking institutions of the State will not reopen Monday. The resources of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation earlier had been made available to hard-pressed, but solvent banks in States that have imposed moratoria on withdrawals. This was one of a number of developments yesterday that included introduction of legislation to allow postal savings checking accounts and to confer upon the incoming administration sweeping authority to maintain the security of deposits. Reconstruction Corporation officials said their policy called for lending institutions—if the loans were well secured—enough money to pay the percentage of deposits that could be withdrawn, provided the banks did not have the funds immediately available. It was emphasized this was not a new departure, but was simply the application of regulations decided upon for individual instances in the past to a situation spread into a number of States. Pinchot's Statement. Gov. Pinchot of Pennsylvania here for the inauguration issued the following statement: "Because of the declaration of a bank holiday in New York, Illinois and most of the other States, similar action in Pennsylvania has become unavoidable. "Were our banks to remain open, the demands upon them would impose an impossible burden. "Therefore, upon specific recommendation of Gov. Norris of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank, I hereby declare a bank holiday throughout Pennsylvania on Saturday, March 4, 1933, and Monday, March 6, 1933." Exchange Statement. A statement issued by the Governing Committee of the New York Stock Exchange said: "The Governing Committee at a meeting held this morning in order to give full effect to the banking holiday declared by the Governor of the State of New York directed: "First, that the exchange be closed during such holiday; "Second, that members and firms registered on the exchange be prohibited from making any contracts for the purchase or sale or the borrowing or lending of any securities, and also from permitting their offices or facilities to be used for the purpose of making or carrying out any such contracts; "Third, that all deliveries be suspended on all member contracts, except on such contracts as may be cleared by or settled through the Stock Clearing Corporation, and that in such cases deliveries shall be made as the Stock Clearing Corporation shall direct."

2. March 4, 1933 The Buffalo News Buffalo, NY

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ILLINOIS BANKS ORDERED TO CLOSE FOR THREE DAYS CHICAGO, March 4 (AP).—A general three-day bank holiday affecting all Illinois banks was ordered early Saturday after an extended conference between leading Chicago financiers and Gov. Henry Horner. Melvin A. Traylor, president of the First National bank, made the announcement. The order will be in effect Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. Traylor said that the three-day closing order is mandatory upon all banks in Illinois by virtue of a proclamation signed by Gov. Horner. The proclamation said that the banks must reopen Wednesday, March 8, but that withdrawals may be limited to 5 per cent. during the following eight days. A statement by Gov. Horner said: "For the past several days I have been in constant conference and communication with representatives of the banks of Illinois in an effort to determine upon the best course of action in the present emergency. It has been hoped and believed that, in spite of bank holidays in states surrounding Illinois and throughout the country, the banks of this state would be able to withstand the strain that has been placed upon them. This was my viewpoint until this hour. "Friday I issued a statement to the effect that a bank holiday did not seem to be necessary in Illinois at that time. The greatest effort has been made to avoid such a necessity. The banks in Chicago alone have paid out more than $350,000,000 in the past two weeks in an effort to stem the tide. It has also been expected that the national government might take some general action, but no word in that regard has been received by me. The picture has materially changed since Friday. "Finally, after a day of unprecedented withdrawals from the banks of this state, and at the request of the Chicago Clearing House banks and the Illinois Bankers' association and with the approval of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, I now deem it essential to the welfare of our citizens, and necessary for the protection of depositors who have not withdrawn their funds, to declare the bank holiday referred to in my proclamation this day issued." The Federal Reserve bank of Chicago joined the holiday and no gold was exchanged Saturday. It was said it would not reopen "until conditions warrant."

3. March 5, 1933 Star Tribune Minneapolis, MN

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ALL U. S. JOINS BANK HOLIDAY Nation's Leaders Lay Plans to Restore Financial Normalcy. (Continued From Page 1.) orders and gave checks for the balances. Railroad companies took emergency action, announcing broadened credit and stating that travelers would not be left stranded anywhere because of banking difficulties. FINANCIAL MECHANISM OF U. S. STANDS STILL By Claude A. Jagger. Associated Press Financial Editor. New York, March 4.—(AP)—The great financial mechanism of the United States stood still Saturday. While a new president took office promising drastic and courageous emergency action, the banks of New York and Chicago, as well as the New York stock exchange, the Chicago board of trade and other security and commodity exchanges of the nation, were closed. Financial and government officials in New York, Washington and other cities bent their efforts towards development of procedure to permit resumption of financial transactions and business settlements next week. The banking holiday movement which started in Michigan February 14 finally embraced the big financial institutions of Wall Street and La Salle street early Saturday. End Tuesday in N. Y. The holiday period was scheduled to end on Tuesday in New York, on Wednesday in Chicago, and to terminate on either Tuesday or Wednesday in most other large states. Reports from over the country depicted a nation accepting with fortitude and good cheer an unparalleled experience in the modern industrial era in the United States. In the meantime, shortages of cash to meet ordinary living expenses failed to develop to any extent, and banks in a number of localities provided cash to meet payrolls. Business and commerce functioned with little interference, with the practice of extending credit or accepting checks widespread. The New York clearing house and associations of banks in other cities met to develop methods of resuming banking operations next week. Affects World. The effect of the virtual standstill in banking in the United States, world's richest nation with more than a third of the world's supply of monetary gold, brought international financial transactions to a standstill over much of the world. In London, long the world center of international finance, quotations on American dollars and all other foreign exchanges were suspended, as well as quotations on gold. As a result, foreign exchange transactions were at a standstill in Paris and many other capitals. It was the first time the dollar had not been quoted in a number of leading capitals since the Civil war. The New York and Chicago federal reserve banks, as well as most of the other 10 reserve institutions, closed, owing to general bank holidays, although no formal order was issued from the federal reserve board at Washington. The reserve banks of Cleveland, San Francisco and Richmond were open, however, and the Kansas City reserve institution transacted business for banks in its territory that were open. The closing of the New York reserve bank checked the large withdrawals of gold for hoarding and export which had developed. The sub-treasury in New York was open and redeemed treasury certificates for gold as usual, although it paid out metal only in $5,000 bars, doing no business in coin. Bankers Hold Meetings. Leading New York bankers held meetings at the New York clearing house and elsewhere Saturday after seasons through Friday night and early Saturday morning, resulting in Governor Lehman's proclamation ordering a two-day legal holiday, which came at 4 a. m. The net demand deposits of the 27 clearing house banks were reduced by $409,944,000 in the week ended Saturday the weekly clearing house statement showed, still leaving the huge total of $5,463,124,000. Bankers explained that the rush to convert bank deposits into currency had reached a point which taxed physical facilities to meet it, although the resources of the large banks and the federal reserve system remained enormous. A statement by the clearing house declared that the New York banks were in such condition that they "could, through facilities of the federal reserve bank, pay on demand every dollar of their deposits," but that it had been decided to call a temporary halt for the benefit "not of New York primarily, but of the nation as a whole." No Lack of Currency. Banking authorities said there was no lack of currency issuing facilities, or of actual currency, but that it had become imperative to check the rush for cash, to preserve the long established and efficient practice of doing business through bank checks clearances, and prevent an excess of currency which would not be needed when hysteria had subsided. The people received the news of the holiday calmly, realizing that the steps taken were in the interest of the general welfare and that the big banks here are actually in strong condition. One bank honored blanket payroll checks until the noon closing hour; and persons who sought access to safety deposit boxes, which had swallowed up large amounts of currency this week, encountered no difficulties. Financial authorities explained that 90 per cent of the nation's business was normally transacted through the medium of bank checks and pointed out that total currency in circulation, even at the record figure of $6,720,000,000 shown in this week's report, was only a fraction of the total of more than $40,000,000,000 in bank deposits in the country, so that it was apparent the hysterical movement to convert deposits into cash had to be checked unless currency were to be extended to ridiculous levels. Suggestions for resuming banking business dealt chiefly with methods of increasing check circulation, and the records of 1907, when a real shortage of money necessitated various expedients were closely scrutinized. At that time, clearing house associations in New York and other leading cities issued clearing house certificates, which were used to settle transactions and to some extent circulated as currency. The present problem was seen as reflecting chiefly a lack of confidence, rather than a lack of currency, or a lack of banking facilities. If currency were brought out of hoarding, it was explained, there would be more than enough, for the amount issued is now far above that outstanding in the halcyon days of 1928 and 1929. A statement was issued by the federal reserve bank, supplementing yesterday's statement, which resulted in a sharp reduction of the gold decrease reported Friday. Friday's report, showing transactions up to 3 p. m., had indicated a loss of $116,439,600, through earmarkings for foreign account and exports, the largest reduction ever reported for a single day. It was revealed Saturday, however, that after 3 p. m., there had been a decrease in gold held for foreign account of $39,754,500, resulting in the addition of that amount to American stocks of metal. This left the nation's gold stock at the end of the week at about $4,245,000,000, more than a third of all the monetary gold in the world, and about $336,000,000 above the level reached last June 15, as a result of the large loss of metal during the spring of 1932. Saturday's holiday was the first emergency action which stopped gold transactions since exports of the metal were restricted in the war years, from October, 1917, to June, 1919. The closing of the stock exchange was the first time trading has been halted in this market by economic circumstances since 1914, when the war scare forced suspension, although the bull market of 1928 and the selling panic late in 1929 forced restriction of trading hours to permit clerical forces to catch up with the work. Extended week-ends were also taken in November of 1929 to give rest to clerks who had been working night and day. After the closing of the exchange at the end of July, 1914, no trading was permitted until November 28, when restricted dealings in bonds were resumed, and December 12, when trading was again started in stocks. TERMS OF ILLINOIS HOLIDAY LISTED Chicago, March 4.—(AP)—Illinois dug down in its jeans for cash Saturday to pay its way while banks shut down for a three-day holiday decreed by Governor Henry Horner. The drastic order outlawed all checks and drafts made before Saturday unless already cleared and shut down effectively all banking in Chicago, second financial center of the country. Downstate, here and there, bankers defied the decree and opened for business as usual, declaring themselves ready to pay the full demands of depositors. But these were exceptions. Governor Horner remained in close touch with leading bankers. Terms of the holiday proclamation, briefly, were: All banks in Illinois directed to close Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. Upon reopening Wednesday for a seven-day period the banks must set aside 5 per cent of deposits as of the close of business March 3 to be paid depositors on demand. During the period March 8 to 15 any deposits made shall be segregated and held as in trust, subject to withdrawal in full if demanded. Any checks, drafts, etc., dated prior to March 4 shall not be honored. Unless the holiday is extended, all restrictions cease at midnight March 15. In the last fortnight $350,000,000 had been drained from Chicago banks alone, while the federal reserve bank's weekly report showed withdrawals of $846,515,000 by 141 banks in 36 leading cities of the seventh reserve district for the week ended March 1. The board of trade closed along with the Chicago stock and curb exchanges, stopping trading in grain and cotton futures. Immediate steps were taken, however, to maintain a cash market for grain. At the world's greatest packing center, the farmer still was able to sell his livestock for cash. Shipments Monday and Tuesday to the Chicago stockyards will be paid for by checks on the packers. Banks will be reopened in time to redeem the checks. After an extended conference at the Chicago livestock exchange, another conference on future plans was called for Tuesday. The Mercantile exchange, mammoth market for futures trading in butter and egg futures, also closed its doors, but wholesale dealers were ready to transact business with the sources of supply for fresh produce. Arrangements were made to extend personal credit. LONDON PRAISES U. S. BANK MOVE By Associated Press. Dollar transactions were suspended in the European capitals as a result of the American bank holidays. Tourists unable to cash checks were accommodated by hotels, travel agencies and some banks. London — All foreign exchange quotations were suspended and there was no quotation on gold. Currency rates in Europe are based on the dollar and there was some talk of the possibility of adopting the French franc or some other currency backed by gold as basis for exchange rates. The foreign exchange policy for Monday was not certain. American branch banks were open; the bankers praised the declaration of bank holidays in the states as a move in the right direction. The stock market closed dull after a quiet session. N. Y. CLEARING HOUSE TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES New York, March 4.—(AP)—Plans for issuing clearing house certificates as a medium for the conduct of trade at the expiration of the state banking holiday on Tuesday were worked out Saturday by the New York Clearing House association. At a meeting that lasted throughout the afternoon the large New York city commercial banks decided on this temporary arrangement as a means of facilitating commerce and providing a currency medium. Mortimer N. Buckner, president of the association, said the certificates would be printed over the week end and would be ready for distribution on Monday. The only previous occasion on which these certificates have been employed here was in the panic of 1907 when about $500,000,000 of such paper was in circulation. Clearing house certificates are paper based on bank deposits and in effect constitute currency jointly issued by a group of banks. They can be issued in small amounts. In the present situation it was pointed out workers may find it possible to have small checks honored in trade provided those checks bear a clearing house endorsement. Adoption of this plan, it was explained, would avoid issuance of an excessive amount of currency. RICH EXPLORER WEDS. London, March 4.—(AP)—Philip M. Chancellor, 25-year-old millionaire explorer, was married today to Frau l

4. March 6, 1933 The Buffalo News Buffalo, NY

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ILLINOIS BANKS ORDERED TO CLOSE FOR THREE DAYS CHICAGO, March 5 (AP).—A general three-day bank holiday affecting all Illinois banks was ordered early Saturday after an extended conference between leading Chicago financiers and Gov. Henry Horner. Melvin A. Traylor, president of the First National bank, made the announcement. The order will be in effect Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. Traylor said that the three-day closing order is mandatory upon all banks in Illinois by virtue of a proclamation signed by Gov. Horner. The proclamation said that the banks must reopen Wednesday, March 8, but that withdrawals may be limited to 5 per cent. during the following eight days. A statement by Gov. Horner said: "For the past several days I have been in constant conference and communication with representatives of the banks of Illinois in an effort to determine upon the best course of action in the present emergency. It has been hoped and believed that, in spite of bank holidays in states surrounding Illinois and throughout the country, the banks of this state would be able to withstand the strain that has been placed upon them. This was my viewpoint until this hour. "Friday I issued a statement to the effect that a bank holiday did not seem to be necessary in Illinois at that time. The greatest effort has been made to avoid such a necessity. The banks in Chicago alone have paid out more than $350,000,000 in the past two weeks in an effort to stem the tide. It has also been expected that the national government might take some general action, but no word in that regard has been received by me. The picture has materially changed since Friday. "Finally, after a day of unprecedented withdrawals from the banks of this state, and at the request of the Chicago Clearing House banks and the Illinois Bankers' association and with the approval of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, I now deem it essential to the welfare of our citizens, and necessary for the protection of depositors who have not withdrawn their funds, to declare the bank holiday referred to in my proclamation this day issued." The Federal Reserve bank of Chicago joined the holiday and no gold was exchanged Saturday. It was said it would not reopen "until conditions warrant."

5. March 7, 1933 Waukegan News-Sun Waukegan, IL

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BANKS WAIT FOR OFFICIAL NOTE To Remain Closed Until Gov. Horner Instructs Officials To Obey Woodin. CHICAGO, March 7—(AP)— Uncertain over what action to take, officials of Illinois banks kept in constant touch with Washington today, seeking an interpretation of Secretary of the Treasury Woodin's new regulations. The Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust company in Chicago, largest bank west of New York, opened and accepted new deposits for a time but ceased doing so after conferences between bank officials and communications with Washington. In addition to declining to accept new deposits, most of the banks did not meet drafts for food shipments, payrolls, or other purposes described as necessary by Secretary Woodin. There was a clearing house association meeting, however, and the outcome of it was expected to provide banks with a definite program to follow. Most of the bank officials said variations between Secretary Woodin's lightened restrictions and a bank holiday declared for Illinois last week by Gov. Henry Horner made them hesitate to open on a modified basis. Governor Horner, however, planned to issue a new proclamation later today authorizing Illinois banks to follow the regulations made by the treasury secretary. The national banks were informed by A. P. Layburn, national bank examiner, that they should obey Secretary Woodin's regulations and disregard the provisions of the state holiday. Under Horner's proclamation of last week, banks would reopen tomorrow with a 5 per cent restriction on withdrawals for the next 10 days. Several Illinois cities solved the problem of a medium of exchange by issuing scrip backed by currency. Springfield, Urbana, and Peru were among the towns taking such action. The Federal reserve bank at Chicago was understood to be ready to issue millions of dollars in certificates if authorization were received from Washington. ZION DEMOCRAT SLATE REJECTED Town Board Votes To Throw Out Democratic Ticket On Legal Technicality. The Zion township Democratic ticket today was ordered off of the ballot by the town election board in a hearing held in the sheriff's office, and at the same time a similar action was started against Independent candidates in Cuba township to keep them from the ballot. The Zion board voted two to one to reject the Democratic ticket. Supervisor B. C. Thompson and Town Clerk A. E. Hueneryager voted for rejection and Justice of the Peace Thomas McEwen for acceptance of the slate. This leaves only the Voliva ticket in the field. No Sworn Statements Attorney Joseph Bishop, of the firm of Bishop, Carey & LaRose, argued that the petitions were insufficient because there was no sworn statements attached to the petition. Attorney Earl K. Cook, counsel for the Democrats, argued that the petitions were in substantial conformity with the requirements prescribed by law. The objection to the Independent candidates in Cuba township was filed by Bishop also. Besides the alleged deficiency of sworn statements of candidacy there are numerous other defects in these petitions, he declared. May Be Unopposed If he is successful in this action it will leave candidates on the Citizen's ticket unopposed at election. This ticket is headed by Supervisor Harold D. Kelsey, of Barrington. As Kelsey and Town Clerk A. F. Grom, of Barrington, are members of the Cuba board of elections, and also candidates for re-election on the Citizen's ticket, Bishop asked County Judge P. L. Persons to appoint two other members in their place who could be considered unprejudiced. He appointed Joseph Woller and Cornelius Snyder, Republican and Democratic precinct committeemen in Cuba township. This hearing was set for Saturday morning at 9 o'clock, and will be held in the county building in a room designated by the sheriff.

6. September 29, 1933 The Fairbury Blade Fairbury, IL

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Items From Around Home Interesting about 8:30 o'clock Saturday evening William Harris feed store East Walnut street was held and Harris was stranger left side of his head with blackthe last week's Watseka Rejack, says Mr. Harris was alone publican. his office when stranger entered and said he wanted to cents of chicken feed. Mr. worth into the wareroom, few stepped from the office, to fill the order. A large size tin grocer's scoop was used to take the feed from the grain and sack was being filled bag paper for the Mr. Harris had emptied one scoopful into the bag and was leaning over for another one when the man struck on the side the head. The blow knocked him of partly off his balance, not en tirely down. He grabbed the man and began hitting him the yelling for help. the scuffle Mr. Harris had his shirt toin off, but received no more blows from the blackjack. Finally he tore loose from the man and ran through the office onto the sidewalk. By the time the street the holdhe got help from through rear door, ran up across the alley Oak street where another man at the wheel of Ford car, with the engine running, and drove away. Andy erett, who lives back of the Harris store in the old Drumm propwhich faces Oak street, was erty, sitting on his front porch. He saw the car drive up and stop and two get out They went west but short time one of the men turned, got into the car and started was only few minthe engine. utes until the other man came running through the yard, passing porch within few from where was sitting, jumped into the car, which was already go, and started east. Mr. Harris usually carries considerable money on his person, did until several months ago when quit this dangerous habit. The holdup evidently heard of this habit and was after the roll but was not expecting Harris to put the fight he did. He didn't get cent. Mr. and Mrs. James Rogers were awakened burglar in their home Sunday night. When the former on called, was answered by "That you, Jimmy? Well, stay just where you With that the prowler downstairs and climbed out window. The Rogers family planned week's but unknown the housebreaker, had postponed the trip. Farmer City Journal. Word was received in Chatsworth week of the drowning of LeonSturdy Kankakee river Friday near Wilmington. Mr. Sturdy was the husband former Chatsworth girl, Cora Grob, whose father will be remembered by many people here as carpet Mr. Sturdy and three other Joliet men were riding in boat when capsized. Not being able to swim Mr. Sturdy was drowned. He was 40 years old and survived by the widow and son, Lloyd, 16 years Plaindealer. silo on the Grant Colebank farm mile north of Onarga, by the heavy wind Monday night, and in falling caved in end corn crib. The damage was between $100 and $150. Gates were blown off their hinges, fences were over roofs and small buildings were damaged by the wind on farms various parts of the county. Watseka Times. Miss Heleon Boatman, 20, daughter of Harry Boatman, Ransom, sister of Mrs. Floyd Benckendorf, near Streator, in the John B. Murphy hospital in Chicago from what she explains as an accidental gunshot wound, sustained Sunday morning in her apartment Chicago's north side. First knowledge of what had taken place came the attention of hotel attaches when victim, greatly weakened condition, half stumbled to the desk asked the manager to call phy. sician. When detectives arrived the scene, Miss Boatman gasped shot Later when police sought draw motive for the shooting, hinting at possible between the girl and Islander, who was with the time of the accident, she replied, didn't shoot me. did myself." Her clothing was torn and there were powder burns on body, indicating that shot had been fired at close range. Her room was also disarranged, if strughad taken place. Investigation disclosed that Miss Boatman had been in Islander's company Saturday night, while friends reported to have told that he had also fired shot at her ago, in of Journal. Sometime Saturday night early Sunday morning entered the east side building, but unsuccessful in their tempt to break into the office safe. Entrance made to the building by forcing open window in the second grade room. The door leading the office was broken open and the combination knocked off of the safe. The school building has been broken into several times before, but no cash has been obtained at any time. "home talent" for the raids they should learn soon that money kept at the Star and Herald. Warren Wockner, Watseka youth, wanted answer charges of kidnapJohn cashier of Sumner State bank of Stockland, and for tempted robbery of the bank, and had escaped from officers occasions, has finally been placed behind the bars the counjail. He brought first by Sheriff Phelps and Dave Heinz, deputy, from Paragould, Ark., where he was arrested several weeks picion and finally identified as Wockner Following the kidnaping Wock ner eluded the police and sheriff's cers and later arrested in Florida, after being wounded by police and escaped from hospital, where he recuperating from injuries. The next heard of Wockner was when he was apprehended along the Pacific coast. While being brought to Watseka he gained his freedom train passing through picking the locks the while the sheriff was It's strange nevertheless fact that the man has made the sort of success life, such ing good family man, made enough that he could and did pay his bills and progressive and things for the betterment of the community, is the one singled out target for criticism on the least pretext. Jealousy and envy are probably the secret motive. Minonk The Kankakee city council at its regular session Monday evening votto repeal the wheel tax which called for $5.000 year pleasure and The repeal was passed without dissenting this meeting city attorney was to draw up resolutions to be sent to the state legislature and stating that 'Kankakee would like have loons under license when the amendment is repealed as to help the city its finances.' Kern informs the Times has found necessary employ night watchman at his farm northeast of Watseka to guard his pigs. When he came from Chicago few days ago to visit the farm he found someone had stolen 25 pigs, averaging 60 pounds in weight, and that averaged around 200 pounds. Watseka Times. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Limberg driving home from Pontiac Sunday about o'clock they spectacle, rocket, brilliant body with sprangled trail. This heavenly visitor traveling from northeast southwest angle of about 70 degrees displayed brilliant shaft light for more than Home Times. Mrs. Mary Gardner, was with copy tler's famous painting, "Mother," when she visitor the World's fair display at the Art Institute in Chicago recently. The First National bank of Cullom was Friday on an unrestricted basis after being operated for nearly months under conservator. Depositors waived 50 per cent their deposits. The bank closed March when the national moratorium went into effect and sumed under conservator March Kiley, former cashier of the bank, officiated as conservator John Brown brought stalk corn into the office yesterday which was grown on the Winkler farm north of Spring The seed was procured from Congo States Africa. The stalk feet tall and inches diameter. feet inches the only ear, which large fully foot long and 2½ diameter, with grains twice the dinary Verne, of and Mrs. Robertson of Gilwas painfully injured at about o'clock Tuesday evening, when the bicycle riding collided with Gilman Motor company's two-ton truck driven by Henry Solomon, of the company's employes, according to last week's Gilman Star The lad received severe laceration the muscle the right leg below knee, bruises the left foot, latter injury presumably having been caused truck wheel runNo one could be found witnessed the accident which OCcurred the intersection of North Central and Crescent streets in Gilman. This intersection quite dark just at this hour, as the street lights are not turned on until few minutes Mr. Solomon had just completed the left turn to enter Central street after having come from the Second street, the He stated that, although the headlights on his truck he did not see the boy the bicycle and had the accident until he heard the which he said occurred near the right end of the truck. He was his opinion that Verne the intersection from west street. Hearing crash stopped his truck and was the act getting see what pened when Verne, through fright, into the beside him said that he been injured. Solomon rushed the injured boy the office of local physician, administered first aid treatment. The victim was taken to the Iroquois hospital, Watseka, where surgical stitchwas taken to close the leg injury, after which he brought home. Dr. George K. Bear, former mayor Watseka, and prominent dentist the Watseka community for past 35 died suddenly Wedyears, nesday morning at his home. Dr. Bear was born near Chenoa, November 24, 1871, and his early days were spent on his father's farm McLean Republican. Chicago papers of Thursday story stating that Mrs. Rita Tiernan of Dwight one of people to hold winning tickets the "daily double" at Lincoln Fields Wednesday. winning tickets paid each holder $2,505.80. The other winning ticket was held by ored stable boy from Louisville, Beatty, Tillman county, Okia., farm agent, guarantees that if you know you can have for your dinner. The methis simple, he says. Merely whitewash the entire and store will be as fresh for Christmas dinner as the one slice for dinner in August. The melons will be preserved long lic Donald Shoup, 35, of Lincoln, was arrested Thursday afternoon on warrant charging attempted assault, signed by Miss Caroline Lewis, 19, Peoria, who alleges Shoup picked her up as she hitch hiking to her home. Miss Lewis told State's attorney C. Smith she fought with Shoup and her attracted the attention of passing motorists came to her rescue. Shoup escaped his but motorists obtained the license number. At the state farm of Lincoln State School Colony, where Sheriff William Moore Miss Lewis check the motor cense girl both the car and Shoup. was bond before Justice of the Peace Vincent Jones. Shoup is married and has child. William Colburn, World veteran, was burned to death 11:55 o'clock Friday night when his home, in which he resided alone, Clark and Elm street, East Peoria, destroyed by fire. His body when the leveled the side walls half hour later could be seen lying on Colburn attended party with friends earlier in the ning company Ben Schneider, 344 Monson street, East Peoria, stating intended to go bed. Shortly after Mr. Schneider left Mr. Colburn at the Colburn residence Mrs. Lucy Lavallier, neighbor, observed flames leaping from onestory frame house Firemen were summoned by Ben Gibbs, another neighbor, who also saw the flames, but the intense heat prevented him from entering the to arouse Mr. Colburn. Miss Lillie Jensen, daughter of and Mrs. Otto Jensen, friends Friday evening at the Bidin' Time club the Steichen home when she Paul Johnson, William Johnson. The was May 13, 1933, in Chicago, and had been kept secret. Johnson is graduate of Dwight township high school, and several years been stenographer at the Leslie Keeley company office. Mr. Johnson graduate Dwight township high They will make their home Dwight. A fall of 10 feet over the banister stairway in her daughter's home Paxton Monday proved fatal Tuesday to Mrs. E. Gill,