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ST. LOU POSt-DIS PATCH xldy Radio Galde WITH THIS ISSUK OF TUB ST-D1SPATCH FI NANCIAL EDITION The Only Evening Paper in St. Louis With the Associated Press News 5, erace 7. NO. 69.

ST. LOUIS, SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 15, 192418 PAGES AND RADIO SECTION. PRICE 2 CENTS PIU1 pnyn -r YEABS PA BET mi 5f. Louis Gangsters Convicted by Illinois Jury for the Staunton Mail Robbery STIAi: ItYAX. 'CHIPPY" ROIMNSON.

con'ox" r.l'S llinMKYKK. HEIV TiAXllAM. 'RED" SMITH. OMVFR DAirCHERTY. IXTY" COIVBF.CK.

RH NELANDERS 0. ASKS FOR DEFENDANTS ORDERED 14800 PAYROLL MONEY TAKEN BOY SCOUT SITS IN FOR THE DAY NEITHER PRINCETON NOR YALE SCORE IN FIRST TWO PERIODS OF GAME FATHER-IN-LAW BSE ON TO PRISON AT ONCE TO BY FOUR ROBBERS FOR MAYOR KIEL RECORDED COLORED Picturesque Crowd of More i Yale-Princeton Lineup. NESSPHONES i Public Service ritixt 1 AI.K. Than 55,000 Out to See the Contest 'Big Three' Crown for 1924 at Stake. loi i ioti.

BEGIN SERVING TERMS Begins Task by Shaking Hands, and Then Signs Community Fund mission to Allow Armed Men Hold Up Employes of Fulton Bag and Cotton Mills 612 South Seventh. Man Whose Daughter Married Youth in High Society Admitted That Race When Naturalized. nee to Pay Return erged Properties. the AsHOciatfd Vies. I OHM Sturbahn I.ovejoy It out Hutterorlli l.uman Ilunnell Allen fund Cuttle llillH Howard Heattle llrewn ItiiiHriiorr DlKnan Slusyle PAI.MKR STADIUM.

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"Mayor" August in Hoy Scout Mayor of St. T.ouis for a nd hazy skies, the Tiger and the Bulldog, football rivals over more than half a century, met this af RATES AFFECTED NCE NOT A weekly payroll of $4800 was stolen by four armed men who held up employes or the Fulton Bag Cotton Mills G12-61S South Seventh street, at 10 a. m. day reached the city hall at 9:00 o'clock this morning, and showed STECK ANNOUNCES HE WILL some surprise when informed tha he had been expected at nine. on Proposal today and got away.

Mavor Kiel told me 9:35 ternoon in their forty-eighth engagement, a battle that promises to witness one of their most thrilling struggles. A picturesque crowd, estimated at between 55.000 and 00,000. flaunting the rival hues of blue and was about the time," he explained. sted Schedule of WIHTK PLAINS, N. On the naturalization papers of George Jones, whose daughter, 1-Jeatrice Alice Jones, of New Ko-ehelle.

marri-s Ijeonard Kip Khinelander, member of one of New York's wealthiest and most distinguished families, appears in the declaration of intention "George Jones (colored man)." The declaration reads: George Jones (colored man), do dec'are by oath that it is my bona fide intention to become a CONTEST BROOKHART'S SEAT Claims That Suriiciont Yt Mini Wort- Not Count-otl ly th MOIXKS. Nov. 15. The new "Mayor" took charge of es Which Would bis office without disturbance- of any kind, despite the feeling about Phones. Egan Gang Leader and Associates to Be Sent to Leavenworth Jury Had Been Out for Nearly 24 Hours in Trial at Quincy.

By a Staff Correspondent of the Post-Dispatch. QUINCY, Nov. l.j. "Dinty" Colbeck, Kgan thiir lender and Fifth Ward DtMiiocratic -it Committeeman of Louis, and eight of his pals, were found jrtiilly in Federal Court here today of the mail robbery at Staunton, 111., May 2(5, each was sentenced to years in prison, and they were ordered by the Court to be taken to Leavenworth prison immediately, begin serving their sentences. ri inrv was out nearly 23 1 First.

robbery of the city hall that it must be Ivie or Chaos. The first duty of his was shaking hands. He performed The robbers. three of them masked, entered the shipping room from a private alley-way on the north of the building. Six employes in the room were commanded to lie on the floor and to keep their eyes closed.

Without asking for directions, two of the robbers walked to the rear of tho quarters and climbed the ladder up to the mezzanine floor and walked to the front office, where the money was being placed in envel the task acceptably, although close of the orange and black, streamed into the bill stadium and furnished a colorful background. The "Big Three" crown of 1924 was at stake, for Princeton in her last. Kanie, was out to turn back Yale as she had Harvard a week ago. and climb the heights the Titer last ruled in 1922. Correspondent students reported that his haal Daniel Ste k.

Democratic candidate for the United States senator-ship against Senator Smith P.iookhart, in the recent election, today announced a contest for the seat, which would be made on the I'ost -Dispatcb. tSON CITY. Nov. 1 western Hell Telephone fiio.l netition with the Princeton Slight Favorite. Princeton was a slight favorite in left to opes.

The other two were clasp lacked something of the clinging warmth expected of Mayors. However. Mayor Jones is not a candidate for Mayor in his second ofTl-cial act, took a firm st ml on tha smoke situation. Not one cigar did he hand out. AUhough Mayor Kiel's official box was in readiness the new Mayor disregarded it utterly.

Settling himself into the of most ob pre-game 'wagers, but shipping watch the men in the ot tne i mien ruait-s aim n- now renounce all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign Prince, potentate, state or sovereignty whatever and particularly to the Queen of Great Britain and Kngland. of whom I am a subject. (Signed) KOKG 10 JONKS." In the naturalization papers Jones said he was born in Leicestershire, Kngland. May 12, 1S59. crime to the States from Liverpool in May.

1891. He gave his address as 485 Pelham road, New Kochelle. His business, ha 'said, was that of contractor. Jones married Elizabeth JJrown, a white woman, of Lincolnshire, hum s. ground that sufficient votes were cast for him to overcome the Senator's small majority, but apparently had not been counted by election judges.

Senator P.rookhart today was leading Steck by 750 votes with the official canvass completed in all but one county. Ida. The votes. Steck charges were r.ot counted for him, were thrown he declared, in numerous counties and their ac-c ptance by the Senate Privileges and Klection Committee, he believes, will override the P.rookhart majority by several hundred. servers regarded the outcome as a toss-up.

The Tigers, who caused a record upset a week ago by swamping the Crimson, were declared to be again on edge, but Yale was expected to Flnuw a much sturdier defense than Harvard and a more potent offense. Princeton elected to start her heavy backfield, directed by P.rad Din.smore, as she did a week ago. room. Clerk tilves Warning. As they were about enter the office, a clerk, Kdward Groppe, 17 years old, stepped out and was ordered to "beat It." He ran down the front stairs and notified the manager.

Charles E. White, who telephoned the police. E. H. Miller and J.

H. Craddock. in of the payroll, were or- ficial chair behind the Mayor's desk young Jones called for business. A proclamation was placed be-t iiliiiu-cJ on ln(te "2., Column 7. Roberta and Harry Kuehner, his clerk; maximum flO yearn.

Second, robbery with deadly weapon, endangering live of those in charge of malls: 25 years, mandatory sentence. Third, aiding and abetting in robbery and concealing guilty; maximum five years and $5000 fine. Fourth. possession of stolen money; maximum five years and $5000 fine. Those convicted, besides Colbeck were: "Red" Lunliam, president and $5000-a-year business agent of Teamsters' t'nion No.

6, St. Kouis. and hanger-on of the Kgan crowd. "'hippy" Robinson, Kgan gangster. Oliver Daugherty.

Kgan gangster and ex-convict. Steve Ryan, Kgan gangster. Kngland. There are three children FAIR TONIGHT AND SUNDAY; NOT MUCH TEMPERATURE CHANGE ublic Service Commission ision to increase its rates mis business telephones to provide additional come of $900,000 to pay ind provide for depreciate merged properties of mil Kinloch Telephone a. It places the value of pi properties at more 300,000.

telephones alone will be to increased rates, the Kiints out, and they in-r 23 per cent of Pt. I.ouis s. It is rtated that they ive the greatest benefit unified service, now in Residence telephone not to changed, nimission is asked to grant not later Dec. 1 in it the new rates may be effect Jan. 1.

1925. I'ni-ce has been available si ist. Kmily Klizabeih, born Dec. 4 deerd to raise their hands and stand in the corner. The robbers then gathered the money, much of 1 895; Peat rice Alice, born June 19.

1899. and Grace Marie, born July 1 1 1 km i ATI" i i 1) 111 1 1 a. 4 1 .4." .4 as as as 19. 1903, all In Pelham. the certificate stated.

Jones became an American citizen May 24. 1912. before Supreme Court Justice Morscha user. Daughter's Husband Colored. The marriage license of his daughter, Kmily Elizabeth, who with the "light weights," led by Ted Williams, held in leash for entry at the psychological moment.

Yale won the toss and kicked off over the goal line. Princeton putting the ball in play on its own 20-yard tine. The first rush cost the Tigers a yard, then Slagle miuie eight yards around end. After a gain of a yard Princeton punted and Cottle of Yale ran the ball back -from his own 35-yard line, seven yards. After two plays without net gain Yale was penalized five yards.

Soon Yale punted. A Princeton 1 P. t'oolidgc Plans Wtt-U-I'ml Uiiiis. th. Associalcil Press.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 15 Despite inclement weather. Presid-nt Coolidge arranged to leave the cicy late today for a week-end trin down the Potomac River on the Mayflower. He and Mrs.

Coolidge invited the presidents of several land grant colleges, attending a meeting here, to accompany them on Mie cruise. The Jqry was instructed by lite Court to return a verdict of not guilty for lUetmeyer on the last two counts. I ntt ruct ions to IMetmeyer. The Court instructed the Jury return a verdict of not Kullty for Dietmeyer on the last two count. It had been shown that IMetmeyer participated In an unsuccessful attempt at a Staunton malt robberv.

Anrii 14 1823. The Court's I Highest yesterday, 42 at 3 p. lowest, 38 -at 11:45 p. m. it already piaceu separate envelopes, and put it in a small blarK bag.

One of the men wanted take the silver money, of which there was approximately $110, cut the other warned him that it was too heavy, and it was left behind. Two KoblMTs C.et Construe tlon Company Payroll. Two well dressed youths, both armed, held up E.R Gates, paymaster of the A. D. Gates Construction at a.

today at Pennsylvania avenue and Wy-down boulevard. St. Louis County, and escaped with a $500 payroll. "Red" Smith, Kgan ganster i and ex-convict. "Cotton" Eppelsheimer, Egan ha nger-on.

Gust Mietmeyer, Kgan hanger- on Frank Jlackethal. proprietor of a Mitchell (III. madhouse, where the robbery scheme wa hatched. JMOOO KlncM IiiimmhI. In addition, each of the defendants, except Dietfneyer.

was Cj.O-P. The HAS IT5 BUTLE.P married Robert David itrooks. a Pelham Manor gardener, March 6. 1915. also is on file here and reads: "Kmily Klizabeth Jones of New Rochelle.

a waitress, born in Pelham, 19 years old. and colored: father, George Jones; mother, Klizabeth P.rown. both born in Kngland. Married to Robert David Brooks of Pelham Manor, 22 years old and OM THE DOOP- forward pass was lnterceptea oj Pond at midfield. In two plays.

Cottle gained four yards ana then Yale on a forward pass to Allen, put the ball on Princeton 2S-vard line. The Fruits of Courage Alien Fails al Gral Kick. Three plays gained Yale only Official forecast for St. I.iouis and vicinity: l'tur tonight anil SiM-tlay; not time bang- in tempera tu re. lowest tonight will he slightly above freezing.

Missouri: Fair tonight and Sunday; not much change in temperature. Illinois: Generally fair tonignt and Sunday: much change temperature. Sun rises Sunday at 6:45 a. in. fined $4000, and all defendant were ordered to pay the costs of the trial, the amount of which has not been figured.

All the defendants, except IJIet-mcyer, were given the maximum penalty on all four counts- of the indictment, except as to the amount of fine, and IMetmeyer was given the maximum on the first bvo counts. Prison sentences imposed under each of the- other counts were ordered by the Court to rin roiM-tsetf IiKToases. classes of business tele-rviee will be increased, as lines. $10.50 to $21 per ured service to be 100 calls for $6 per month, of 67 calls for $4. business lines from $13 nth to $14.

-1-ln-the-slot telephone which formerly guar-three calls daily, must Jarante3 four at 5 cents struction was that if the Jury fo that attempt was an abandoned it -terprlse. Dietmeyer was to f-qultted on all counts, but that they found the attempt was a p. of the enterprise that was flna'ie successful, on May 26. could be convicted on the first two counts. Motionless, with "poker faces" the same blank expressions with which they were wont to fc police Interrogation all the defendants sat when they heard their cullt pronounced st 10.J0 a.

m. The Jury was polled and each mem In Tomorrow's Sunday Post-Dispatch Dashing Widow Sits Tight With $500.000 Husband's Betrayed Friends Stand Loss How a small town banker in Tennessee fro everybody in trouhl but himself, so timt when he died suddenly his fortune was clear of the wreckage of his bank, leaving others to pay the piper. Freed From Prison at Last in Murder Hanged Man Confessed colored, born in Virginia; Father, Klex Brooks; mother, Mollie Wil-laims. both of the Fnited States. Father Keeks Advice in Conibuting KcKi She Isj Colored.

NEW YORK. Nov. 15. fieorge Jones, former bus driver and odd man of r'ew Rochelle. whose may be dramatic two yards.

Alien lancu tempt to kick a field goal from nii Hi'fCtaciilar. but It Is the 32-yard line. more often exercised In unheralded ways. its to Putting the ball in play on "(-vard line Princeton punted Koonomizinjr to buy home. I punting ex- Yale's 34-yard line.

A for example, require cour-hut the total results 1 5-yard pen- chane-o followed by a concurrently with the 23-year se-i-tence which was mandatory upon conviction under the second count. duch economy show In th hlKli standards of American alty on Yale gave Yale the ball on its own five-yard line, t'nnil on a trick play. made 21 The queer twist in a chain of circumstantial evidence which made thing black for a and how the confes rr Dinsraore fum Sets Saturday fit 4:47 p. m. Stage of the Mississippi it varus uh nunt and Oill recovered are approximately 147.900 In use in St.

l.ouis today subscribers. Residence number 77.284. and 'he i telephones, which will pay rease if it ls granted, ap-lt 23.500 stations. River a rise St. Louis.

5.8 feet at i a Princeton's 4 -yarn lade 10 yards around for Yale on line. Cottle St. Charles, 10. possession of a home more than Justifies any sacrifice made to own it. Kxerris courage toilsv by decfrtinK for home ownership.

Then take the firm step by thoughtfully rending th- "Ileal Kstale" columns a few pi gen over. Investigation should follow and satisfied home ownership will Inevitably result. of .4. Missouri at feet, no change. daughter.

Alice Beatrice, was married secretly Oct. 14 to Leona-d Kip Rhinelander. camped at Hie door of his attorney, Samuel S. Swinburne, early yesterday, seeking legal advice in combatting reports that he is of negro ancesttv. He had with him a of newspapers, in several of which statements were made that younic Mrs.

Rhinelander is colored. He took particular exception to the account of the marriage printed by ono New York paper and asked the attorney whether he should bring a libel suit. Swinburne advised him that th'S was a matter to be decided -by Ijeonard Kip Rhinelander and his bride, and suggested that be take end. fter a five-yard smbsh Pond, a forward pass gave ale Princeton's 15-yard commission approval of 1921, the company was ber said the verdict was correct, whereupon they were discharged. Then Judgre FltIIenry told each defendant to stand up in turn, starting with the leader.

"Mr. Colbeck." he ssked. "hava tou anything to say about thU verdict?" "No. sir." the gang leader and politician replied without a tremor, and resumed hl chair. Ianicort jr Betrays I The only one who betray4 a trace emotion waa Daugherty.

HI face seemed troubled and hi voice broke slightly when ha re- watlnuea on Page 2, t'elnsna t. that of robbery with dually weapons, endangering lives of th in charge of mails. None of the prisoners will be i-Ilgible to make application for parole until after serving a third of his 25-year terms. These un-tr indictment in other Kedeml aies are not eligible to one-third time off for good behavior. Tbl ile applies to Colbeck and his fangsters, who are under indictment for the $200,000 mall truck robbery in downtown St.

Louis last year. The counts and maximum penalties attached are: to earn $1,580,634 an-r depreciation and return made i two Dlays Pond sion of another man paved the way for a pardon. The Search for a Power That Might Even Destroy the World Plenty of scientists are investigating the atom. And one in England is making a definite attempt to release atomic enerftv, come what may. The df tails of his ingenious plan and powerful apparatus.

Order Your Copy Today scoreless first vards as the per cent on a valuation of uiuteiy $12,500,000. Since Week's Weatlier Outlook. WASHINGTON, Nov. 15. Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday: Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys Northern Itocky Mountain and Plateau regions Mostly fair with temperatures near normal.

The Post-Dispatch St. One Bi Want I i rectory n. the petition sets forth. period ended. Play ii Stttmtl Perit'tl.

Princeton took the ball on downs own five-yard line on the pec- The Perfect MurLet-I'lace ipany has constructed other at a cost of acquired by purchase the uliiv of the period. Continued on I'ngr 3, Column an 1S- in four Including t7iTtliTucfi Vn lar a. oIhim" l'BKr Column.