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ONE CENT-- THE DAY BOOK-ONE CENT SLAIN POLICEMAN BURIED MURDER HUNT GOES ON Bror Johnson, policemanslain Fri day afternoon by the robber who held up the Thos. Cook Tourist Agency, was buried today. The mayor, a picked squad of police and a host of friends attended the funeral services of the hero traffic officer at his home, 2327 W. Walton st Rev. J. S. Finn, llastor of St Mark's Roman Catholic church, who married Johnson, con ducted the services. Burial was made in SL Joseph's cemetery. While the murdered policeman was being buried the hunt for his slayer went on. Eyes of the police are now centered upon J. J. McGovern, friend of the first suspect, Wm. LaTrasse, and Hazel Bushel, both of Kansas City. McGovern is being held in Kansas City. o o APPOINTED A PARK COPPER WHILE INDICTED Elmer W. Ervine, who was given job and star as patrolman by the south park board while he was under grand jury indictment on a grand larceny charge, had his case con tinued before Judge Fitch today. Ervine and Henry Gregory were caughtbySerg'tA. E. Jenner, Nov., 1914, as they staggered away from the wrecked auto of E. H. Munster, carrying a load of blankets, tires, lamps, robes and other auto acces ories. They did not give the grand jury a satisfactory explanation and' were indicted. Last October, notwithstanding the indictment against him, Ervine was made a patrolman by the south park board and was detailed to Washing ton park. L. B. Patterson, chairman of the board, admits that an investi gation is supposed to be made of into the moral character of candidates for the park police forge,. ANNOUNCEMENTS Thirty-third Ward Woman's Study club meets at home of Mrs. MsGee han, 2203 N. Sawyer av., Wed., Jan. 26, 2 p. m." Woman's Club of Jewish Educa tional Alliance will held regular meet ing Wed., Jan. 26, 2 p. m. Robert H. Howe will lecture before 7th ward branch Socialist party, Wed., Jan. 26, 8 p. m., 6638 Cottage Grove av. Subject, "Chattel Slavery vs. Industrial Slavery." Regular quarterly meeting of Pub lic Ownership League of Cook Coun ty will take place at Musicians' hall, -175 West Washington, Sun., Jan. 30, 2 p. m. Benjamin C. Marsh of N. Y., executive sec'y of Ass'n for an Equit able Income Tax, will talk on "Public Ownership of Public Utilities." Nom inations for officers. Public invited. o o Mrs. Anna Mijler, 77, 3338 N. Ham ilton av., found unconscious on pave ment in front of home. Dead. Be lieved she fell or jumped from win- . dow. CHICAGO GRAIN. Grain up. Provisjons down. May wheat close, $1.36. o o WHOLESALE PRODUCE. Eggs, :27; butter, .30. o o NEW YORK STOCKS. U. S. Steel common advanced at opening today. Gain 1. WEATHERFORECAST Unsettled and colder tonight and Wednesday with rain probably turn ing to snow; lowest temperature to night about freezing; moderate to fresh shifting winds becoming north erly. Temperature Monday.: Highest, 51 ; lowest, 45, MMMMflMMMiHM