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VOLUME X
THB JOrRXAIi. Vol. 82.    Xo. 1
PLORA. ILLINOIS, THURSOAY. JANUARY 5. 1922
NUMBER 16
ARRESTED FOR RECEIVING
STOIiBN   PROPERTV
Harry Smith OlTem Preliminary Hear¬ ing Last  Satnrday   aad   Placed Under 92,000 .Bead
Last week's Journal-Record gave account ot the aecovery of two stolen Fords—the McMackin and Byers cara from Salem. Following recovery of the two Fords Harry Smith Vaa arres¬ ted, charged witb receiving stolen property.    He was taken to    Salem
. Friday afternoon by Sheriff Beaaley ot Marion county, where he waived examination and was placed under a bond of 11,000, to await action of ghe grand Jury.    He gave bond.
Saturday afternoon la Squire Sol T. Finch's court, Mr^ Smith was .tried on two charges and he waived ex¬ amination On two other charges. The ceurt look the case under advisement and on .Tuesday rendered his decis¬ ion holding tbe defendant tor further action by the grand jury. The bond was fixed at 1500 on each of (he four charges—$2,000, which Mr. Smitb gave and was released. State's Attorney-tolliver of Louisville, and Attorney Jas. H. Smith of this city. Prosecuted the cases, while attorneys H. C. Chaffin of this city an^ R. S. Rowland of Olney, appeared for defendant.
In last week's write-up of the find¬ ing of the two Fords, one in Mf. Smith's possession and tbe other locked up in the L. B. Keith bam. Bear to Mr. Smith's'farm and house, we Intended to reflect on neither Mr Keith nor Mr. Smith, for at that time no criminal action bad been taken. Since tbat time Mr. Smith haa been taken into cuatody on a criminal charge, but we understand that the offieera contemplate no Itbargea against Mr. Keith, for Mr. Keith says that when be found out Xbe officers were searching for stolen cars he promptly told them of the Ford locked up in his barn, and informed the officers that Mr. Smith had aaked permlseion to place a car in his bam, but that at that time he had no knowledge or in¬ timation   tbat   the   oar   bad   been
vstolen. The offlcera and citizens place no blame on Mr. Keith, but commend hia action in thus giv¬ fng information to officers leading to the recovery of the Ford. Third .Ford Fonaii Laat Saturday a third Ford—a se¬ dan, was found near Webster school iKnise, north of Flora, evidently hav¬ ing been driven there during the aight and abandoned. Owing to ab¬ sence .of a license number and that an attempt had been made to erase the engine ntimber, It will probably be dtftlcult ta Identify the latest find, btit officers believe the car has been stolen, but do not know who abandoned It. and no one has yet claimed ownerabip. The officers bave cards offering rewards for etolen sedans, bnt Owing to the dif¬ ficulty In recognizing ownership, the state will probably later have to sell the car.
The\ lock and key on tbe sedan were identified by Mr. McMackin as belonging lo his car.
THE FIRST NATIONAL
BANK BliBCTS OPFICER.S
INBTAIXATION UF EASTERN
STAR OFFICERS
The new eftioars of Radiant Chap¬ ter No. >05 O. E. S. were Installed Tuesday evening, Jan. 3rd.,'Mra. W. S. Cooper acting as Installing Officer and Mrs. Case Weller as Installing Marshal:
MlnnlA E. Cole, Worthy Matron.
Ida Blackburn  Associate Matron.
Elmer Greer, Worthy Patron.
Mra. Sylvia Sablil, Conductress.
Mra. Mary Lewls,As8o. Conductress
Mrs. Hattle Irwin, Secretary.
Mrs. Libbie Friend, Treasurer.
Mrs. Elizabeth Yeck, Marahal.     /
Mra. Linnie Hipley, Chaplain.
Jessie  t'aylor,   Ada.
Mra. Oma Pritchett, Ruth.
Mra. Bertha Qrltfln, Esther.
Mrs. Florence Cooper, Martha.
Mrs. Maud Cummins, Electa.
Mra. Florence Mitcbell. Warden.
R. J. Cunningham, Sentinel.
H. C. Michels   Pianisit.
After installation ceremonies, a salad course was served by the re¬ freshment committee, which was fol¬ lowed by several musical numbers given by the Misses Esther Lewis, Kathleen Meyer and Mary Cummins.
FIRE  COMPANY
ELECTS OFFICERS
Al the annual meeting of the Ffrst National Bank atockholdera on Mon¬ day H. F. Pixley, C. W. Hopkins, Randolph Smith, Dora Rider, M. G. Durland, Oeorge J. price, J. Mack Tanner, C. E. Hemphill and H. C. Mlchelg were elected as directors for the  ensuing  year.
The newly elected directors or¬ ganized by electing H. F. Pixley, President; M. Q. Durland. Vice Pres¬ ident;. C. B. Hemphill, Caahier, and H. C. Michels, Asat. Cashier.
The bank showed a gratifying buslneea for tbe paat year and beglr|* the new year with every assurance of prosperous bnslness for 1922.
This old reliable banking institu¬ tion waa .organized in 1872 and will this year Celebrate its fiftieth an- ¦tveraary  .
MR. AND MRS. liBON  COtL
ENTERTAN  FOR  RELATIVES
At tbelr cozy honie on I^t North avenue New Year's day Mr. and Mra. L«on Coil entertained with a lavish dinner, a happy reunion of thefr kin¬ dred. A memorable day M proved to be ore of those days when tbe ties of kirship are welded strong with love RDd affectionate remembrance. Their guests were Mrs. Martha Croughan and daughter. Miss Maud Rdlth, Mr. and Mra. R. E. Bunch,, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Plunkett and son, Mr. and Mrs. Ma-'ley Powell, Mra. Ella Stoddard, Sam Croughan and family. J. S. Crotichan, Horace Stod¬ dard.
CLASS   OFFICERS   ELBOTED
Last Snnday the Men's Booster clais of »he Flora Christian Sunday Si-hooi J elected  officers as  follows:
P'-eslrtert. H. F. Pixley.
Vi-e-Pres.. C. L. Mover.
SoTetary   C    E.  Wolfe.
Ass't. Secy.  Cliud McDannel.
Treas'i-er   J. F. Pich.
Teanher. O. W. Zink.
Ass't. Teacher. L. M. Wood.
Comm"'ee Chairmen: Member¬ ship. L. M. Woo^; social Wm. Lind¬ sey; finance. E. F. Malinsky; flowera 'John Barker.
OPERATED ON POR
AP"ENDICTnS
Mr«. »ohn T'rirn of this city, was operated on last Wednesday nlT^t nt ft.„ St. .Toh"', h.-s")»al »n S"rinir- f'eld for aprendicitia. At laat re- ror» the patient was getting along nicely.
The annual meeting of the Flora Volunteer Flre Company was held at the city hall Monday evening, Fay '))eck wag elected as chief; R. H. Orant. secretary: R. J. Cunningham treasurer.
Tbe company has thirty volunteer members and five on the i-eserve list. The department bas made a splendid record the past year not on¬ ly by saving itbousands of dollars worth of property, but by active work bas secured an up-to-date fire equipment and Is prepared to give Flora more protection from flre losses than at any time In its history.
Rex McCormick was named as a delegate to represent the Flora Flre Department at the annual State Firemen's meeting which convenes at Rockford, January 10th.
THREE   BROTHERS   IDBNTIFIRI> AH IiniA ROBBERS
Flora  Men  Are Ta||en  to Salem Default of Heavy Bond
In
luka. 111., Jan. 3—Three brothera. Earl Edward and Lex Hall of Flora, have been identified as the robbere of the State Bank of Ii«ka who escap¬ ed wtth $20,000 on December 20lh, atter a thrilling chase led by Miss Mildred Kelley, a bank employe. The brothers were taken to Salem in default of 120,000.00 bond each.
Edward and Lex Hall were Iden¬ tified by bank employes as the two men who forced tbe cashier and the aasistant cashier into an ante room before robbing the bank, while Earl was identified as the man who wait¬ ed outside the bank tn an automobile while the robbery was being commit¬ ted.
Police say other arrests in con¬ nection with the robbery may follow. At the ilime of the robbery it was reported five men participated in Ibo looting of the bank.
The robbers escaped from a posse of two counties after an all night watch December 20. Mias Kelly, a bank employe, organized the posse and led the automobile ch^se over miles of country roads. Tho bandits escaped into the woods, when their automobile broke down on a bridge.
St. Louis Olobe-Deraocrat.
HATTLK   ROVAL   AT   H.   ».   «YM
Tigvnt Clawed tbe High SrbMri Team Into SnbmlHitiun In dame »l to 9
B.  A  O.  CHANOEN
The balaitce of the B. & O. em¬ ployee and officials' who were slated to go to Washington left (am. Sun¬ day, making the move complete.
Tralnmaater K. S. Pritchett Is lo¬ cated here, the SQcrel service men aire here and three trtck operatora. Tbe day ticket agency has been consoli¬ dated with Ithe dutioK of Agent E. M. Winks and he will look after mattore at tbe freight depot and also ut the passenger station. Walter S. Cooper, .who has been day .'ticket agent, is working flrat trick openi- itmr here. Night Ticket Agent P. M. Cross, whose place was abolished, is On a day ticket Job at Pana and the night trick operators are selling the tickets in bis stead here.
Detective Ross KItley has been transferred to Washington.
liAW ENFORCEMENT
OROAMZATION
In the Interest of a strict enforce¬ ment of the law 75 extra police were appointed by the city couincll Mon¬ day evening. The purpose of thjs move is to have a force which can be called into ''instant service In case of burglary, robbery or riot The men wilt be armed with orifera to shoot If necessary. The events M the past three weeks have demon¬ strated the urgent necessity of such an organization. The force is made up of determined men and they are expected to give a good account of themselves. Ultimately this organi¬ zation is expected to embrace and become a part of simlllar organiza¬ tions throughout the coitnty.
.VEU   YEAR'S WEDDING
William B. Emory   and Mlss Flor-'     County Farm Adviser W. E. Hurt
ence ParMinson, botb of this city were married Sunday afternoon, Jani 1, 1922, at 2:30 o'clock at the; Firat Christian church parsonage, Rev. O. W. Zink. officiating. They were ac¬ companied by Henry D Hardy and M|s8 Eliw; Erwin.
The bride is a highly respected young lady and is well-known In this city. She has been an efficient «lbrk at the Scudamore Bros, store for several years. Her parents, J. B. Parkinson and wife, moved from here several years ago to Paragould, Ark.
The groom is a son of Mrs. -Inez Blankenship. He Is an industrious and a well liked young man.
Mr. and Mra. Bmory immediately departed on No.l for St. Loulu, thence to Eagle Orove, Iowa, where they wlU spend their honeymoon with relatives.
Tiie happy couple start out in mar- rlod life with the best wishes of thetr many friends for success and happiness .
t'O.MrLIME.NT.iUlY   T«>
THOMAS HTia'RNH
At her pretty home on East Fourth street Monday night Mlss Mary .Mc¬ Donald entertained for Thomas Stevens, a popular member of Flora's younger society set, who leaves Flora soon >(o reside in WashiufUon, Ind. Music, games and dancing were the evening's entertainment. I>ellclou» and abundant eats were greatly enjoyed. The following young people composed the m>rry crowd: .Margaret Phillips, Marguerite Bow¬ man ' Audry Karr, Helen Edwards, Calista McCaully. Lydia Cummins, Marjorle Chickedantz, Marjorle Gol- d«>n. Alma Meyer, Mary McDonald, Virginia Maxwell; Sidney KInnear, Clyde Judy, Chaa. Keith, Herman Luse, Thos. Stevens, Luke Crlckman. Kenneth Crlckman. Jim Greenwodd, Hd McDonald.
Last Friday night al tbe high school gymnasium occurred the an¬ nual battle royal, the H. 8.-Alumni game. Thia year, as last, the Aliwnnl wore victorious after a hard battle by a count of 21 to 9. The high school five, in spite of the fact that they bave yet to meet a defeat from u high school five this season play¬ ed like a bunch of fourth gradera and the game was "pUkin's" for tho Tigera. The lamer exhibited an almost Impregnable defense and a wicked offense which would have soared them forty points had their sbootin' eyee been drawn a little finer by practice.
The entire high school squad were pul into tbe line up before the game WHS finished, thus wt^kenlng their chance for a victory.
The Alumni team, the Tigers, was composed of Allen, Duff, Malinaki, Goldsby and Wells, with Medley and Bradley as substitutes.
This Friday night the higb school quint will play Olney on tbe lo^al floor and the uanal hattle will re¬ sult. Tickets were placedon sale ut noon today and a largo crowd w^U be present to rooi for the high school to make It six straight by a win over their old rivals.
RIG  DIARY MEETING.S
who is always- alert for the best things for Clay county farmers and stockmen, has arranged for a series of dairy meetiings In this county tor January. See his note« in this Issue for place and dates.
Two of these meetings are to be held In Flora i>n Thursday, Jan. ISitb at 1:00 and 7:0