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EIGHT THE DAILY JOURNAL- -GAZETTE AND COMMERCIAL MATTOON, ILLINOIS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1929 Seek to Find Those Guilty in Big Bank Theft Flint, Nov. (INS) -In order to determine which employes of the Union Industrial Bank were responsible for the $3,592,000 shortages which have been revealed in the bank's accounts, a careful check of all records was under way today. About a dozen employes of the institution, who have subsequently been dismissed, are suspected of complicity In the defalcations. They are alleged to have used the money in stock market speculation, and later to cover their losses during the recent slump. "Auditors have gone to work again checking the books in an to find out who, got the missing money," Prosecutor Beagle said today.

"It is one thing to find out the total defalcations- -that has been done--but It is another thing entirely to weed out of the mass of bank transactions the guilty and discover the evidence needed in each case." "After the auditors had been at work nearly ten days they suddenly discovered an entirely new shortage of 500.000," Prosecutor Beagle said. "That gives an idea of the intricate methods used to conceal the defalcations." 456 SCARLET FEVER CASES NOW IN STATE Springfield, Nov. hundred fifty-six cases of scarlet fever and 220 cases of diphtheria head the list of contagious diseases in the state, according to the weekly health report made public today by Dr. Andy Hall, state director of public health. The detailed report follows: Scarlet fever-456, including Cook county, 310; Champaign, 7, Fulton, 10; Lake, Livingston, Macon, Peoria, 10; Vermilion, 7.

Diphtheria-220, including Cook, 189; St. Clair, 5. Typhoid fever-20, Including Franklin, 5. Smallpox-88; DuPage, Franklin, Henry, Peoria, 15; Rock Island, 11; Vermilion, Whiteside, Woodford, 5. Epidemic meningitis: McLean, St.

Clair, 2. Pneumonia influenza, 12; whooping cough, 234; tuberculosis, 169; mumps, 65; chickenpox, 559, and measles, 138. RAGAN IDENTIFIED BY BANKERS AS ROBBER Urbana, Nov. of the Farmers' State Bank at Oxford, and the First National Bank of Grant Park, arrived and positively identified William Ragan, successful Chicago business man, as the robber who held up their banks in the last few months. Ragon refused to comment when the identification was made.

He partially confessed the robbery of a bank at Fisher, at which he fled and was arrested in a Chicago hospital. In the meantime officials of almost every bank in Illinois and Indiana which has been robbed in the last few months were hurrying here in an attempt to identify Ragan as the robber. REQUISITION ISSUED FOR FORMER CHARLESTON MAN Springfield, Nov. was issued by Governor Emmerson today on the governor of Florida for return to Charleston, of H. W.

Kesler, charged with forgery. Complaint against Kesler was filed by Thomas T. Moore of Charleston. who alleges that he forged A $50 check, using the name of J. W.

Wren, through the Vandalia First National bank. Charleston, Nov. Moore will leave today or on Thursday for Miami, after H. W. Kesler, formerly of this Kesler is said to have forged a number of notes aggregating more than $300.

CHICAGOANS FINED IN HUMBOLT COURT Special to The Journal- -Gazette. Humbolt, Nov. 13 John Peebles and Louis Rogers, both of Chicago. were fined $15 and costs each when they pleaded guilty before Justice of the Peace W. V.

Shrader here to state traffic law violations. The men were arrested by State Patrolmen Broom and Erwin of Effingham after the car occupied by the Chicago men refused to leave the center of Route 25, upon approach of the car occupied by the officers. FORMER MATTOON MAN IN BUSINESS IN DECATUR Decatur, Nov. 13-H. G.

Covert, formerly of Danville, and H. J. Shea, formerly of Mattoon, have taken over the management of a piano company here. REAL ESTATE, DEAL. Noel Strader.

an office man for the James Shinn has bought a four room cottage from B. F. Johnson at Platt avenue, consideration being $1,600. His parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Sam Strader of Greenup, will move into the house and the owner will live with them. The purchaser has been making his home here with a brother. DIVORCE GRANTED. Special to The Journal- -Gazette. Charleston, Nov.

Verna McMullen was granted a divorce today in the Charleston city court from her husband, Allie McMullen, the grounds beirig cruelty, NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. As we only have one garbage wagon on now all garbage cans must be placed where the garbage collector can reach them from the alley. 11-13 ORDER OF HEALTH COM. Dies Destitute Frau Victoria Zoubkoff, sister of the former kaiser of Germany, who is dead, after a life in which she rose to great heights as a princess and then to the depths of penury and despair as the wife of A man who is now a waiter in a restaurant. Before her last marriage, she was known as Princess Victoria Von Schamburg-Lippe.

GOV'T IS CONCERNED OVER MARKET DECLINE Washington, Nov. were unmistakable indications here today that the continued decline in the stock market, and its effect on the general credit structure of the country, is causing administration officials grave anxiety. Secretary of the Treasury Mellon, Governor Roy A. Young of the Federal Reserve Board, and Under Secretary of the Treasury Mills had a conference of three-quarters of an hour with President Hoover at the White House this morning. They declined to comment upon leaving.

This conference followed an all-day meeting of the reserve board yesterday. EMMERSON TO MAKE PLEA FOR ILLINOIS WATERWAYS Chicago, Nov. Emmerson announced today he would go to Washington within two or three weeks for the purpose of asking the federal government to provide 000 for the development of Illinois waterways. His action, he said, followed a conference with Senator George Moses of New Hampshire and Senator Otis F. Glenn of Illinois.

OFFICIATES AT FUNERAL OF REV. G. E. METZLER Rev. James M.

Lively was called Tuesday from Pana to Sidell, where he officiated at the funeral of Rev. G. E. Metzler. Rev.

Metzler, a Baptist missionary in Utah, died suddenly following a heart attack. He is survived by his wife and four children. Rev. Lively is now conducting a revival meeting in Pana. SEEK ALLEGED ABSCONDER.

Chicago, Nov. Dimentz, forty-six, a Syrian, was sought by police here today after he is alleged to have absconded with $35,000 entrusted to him by members of the City Installment Dealers' Protective Association. The merchants turned over sums from $200 to $1.000 for investment to Dimentz. MILLER FUNERAL, THURSDAY. Special to The Journal- Gazette.

Sullivan, Ill. Nov. services for John Francis Miller, who passed away Tuesday in Memorial Hospital in Mattoon, will be held at two o'clock Thursday afternoon, under Masonic auspices, with the Sullivan Commandery, Knights Templar and Mattoon Knights Templar acting as escort. SHINGLES ON FREE LIST. W.shington, Nov.

13 -(INS)--The senate today voted to retain shingles on the tariff free list, despite a long fight by northwestern senators to win protection against Canadian imports. The vote was forty -eight to thirty. HOSPITAL NOTES. Bert Macklin, who underwent an operation for appendicitis, 1s convalescent. Mrs.

J. G. Arnold, 2201 Marshall avenue, underwent a minor operation, Mrs. Lonle Storm of near Windsor entered the hospital on Tuesday for medical care and attention. Mrs.

Earl Groves of Trilla returned home on Tuesday, having undergone a major operation two weeks ago. Earl R. Turner is improving slowly, undergoing daily a light treatment. Mrs. Earl Ward, 1000 South Eighteenth street, and little son, Earl Eugene, born ten days ago, went to their home on Tuesday.

Neva Greenwood, the ten-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Greenwood, who was struck by an automobile late on Monday afternoon, was unimproved today.

She is suffering from brain concussion. Miss Retha York of Lovington, formerly of this city, underwent an operation for appendicitis today. Miss Lillie Thompson of Trilla underwent a major operation today. W. G.

Jones of the Savoy hotel is in the hospital for medical care and attention. Clyde N. Owings, who had a nose and throat operation, was improved today. Leo Jobe, 821 North Nineteenth street, who underwent an operation for appendicitis recently, is improving. Harve Newport, who had a major operation recently, is much improved.

Hugh Sanders, whose foot was amputated on October 30, is rapidly recovering. When Hoover Addressed Nation Society ENTERTAINS CLUB- Mrs. George Cossmann, 1312 South Seventeenth street, was hostess to the members of her bridge club on Tuesday afternoon. After the cards Mrs. Cossmann, assisted by Mrs.

Gene Cummings, served refreshments. Those in attendance were Mrs. C. L. Brink, Mrs.

Carl Watkins, Mrs. Robert Lane and son Bobby, Mrs. Louis Poliquin; Walter Wright, Mrs. Roy Newman, Mrs. Gene Cummings and Dorothy Cossmann, -000- ENTERTAIN NURSES- Miss Merle Nichols of this city and Mrs.

Fletcher Clem of Neoga entertained the faculty and student nurses of Memorial Hospital at the home of Miss Nichols, 1205 Edgar avenue, Monday evening. Games and music were the chief diversions, followed by refreshments. Those present were Mrs. W. H.

Simmons, Mrs. Charles Hendren, Misses Delphine Pearson, Carrie Ferguson. Idella Creviston, Anna Phelps, Blanche Nichols, Mildred Hendren, Ruby Bartley, Helen Bishop. Nellie Brown, Mary Creviston. Eva Holsapple, Gladys Percival, Elizabeth Storm, Velva Sullivan.

Madaline Hale, Bessie Bruns, Emma Dixon, May Cowan, Ruth Bartley, Maxine Robertson, Ione Roberts, Francis Brown, Vera Barnes and Verdina Wilson and Paul Pearson. 000- MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER- Mr. and Mrs. Lee Cobble, who were recently married were given a miscellaneous shower at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

E. Scofield, 3224 Shelby avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Cobble were given 8 good array of gifts for their home.

After a social period refreshments of sandwiches, pickles and were re partaken of. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Cobble, 1 Mr. and Mrs.

Oscar Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. E.

Scofield, Mrs. Anna McCoy, Mrs. Lucy McCoy, Mrs. Anna Blakeley, Mrs. M.

E. Hendricks, Mrs. W. A. Cannon, Mrs.

Mort Waltrip, Mrs. C. W. Carlyle, Mrs. C.

E. Cole, Mrs. B. Linder, Mrs. B.

R. Diehl, Mrs. Lawrence Hillard. Mrs. Ray Baker, Misses Lillian McCoy, Helen McCoy, Bernadine Carlyle, Vera, Marjorie and Martha Scofleld; Messrs.

Allen Kelly, Wallace Kelly and Jesse Scofield. -000- ONE O'CLOCK LUNCHEON- On Tuesday Mrs. Carus S. Icenogle entertained a number of friends at a one o'clock luncheon at her home, 115 South Twenty-sixth street. Bouquets of yellow chrysanthemums were used in an attractive manner in decorating the tables and house.

After the luncheon, bridge was enjoyed. Mrs. Icenorle was assisted in serving by Mrs. F. P.

Steinberg, Mrs. H. I. Hannah and Mrs. R.

G. Pierce. The guests were Mrs. Joseph Farley of Waterbury, Mrs. W.

J. Carter, Mrs. S. R. Evans, Mrs.

B. R. Cole, Mrs. S. L.

D. McClintock, Mrs. E. T. Guthrie, Don Edwards, Mrs.

Fred H. Kelly, Mrs. J. I. Dilsaver, I.

Hannah, Mrs. Fred P. Steinberg. MrS.rs. James M.

Culberson, Mrs. Otto Ashbrook. Mrs. C. H.

Douglas, Mrs. G. Russell Jones, Mrs. Albert Bower, Mrs. Mary Casey, Mrs.

Anne McDonald. Mrs. B. H. Tivnen, Mrs.

J. S. Brownell. Mrs. C.

D. Kiger, Mrs. Paul M. Hardinger, Mrs. E.

F. Kent, Mrs. Earl Collins, Mrs. R. G.

Pierce, Mrs. R. C. Robison. Mrs.

Harlan J. Groniger and Mra. C. B. Allison.

POLICE SERGEANT HELD ON SWINDLING CHARGE Chicago, Nov. veteran of fifteen years' service on the police force. Sergeant William Begley was under arrest today charged with taking part in a swindling scheme based on the "money-making machine" principle. Begley was seized, according to police. 18 he was about to accept marked money from one of the victims of the alleged swindle in order "to protect him from federal prosecution." According to detectives, Begley attempted to draw his gun, but he was knocked unconscious before he succeeded.

EPISCOPALIANS TO NAME NEW HEAD OF THEIR CHURCH Washington, Nov. 13 (INS) --High churchmen of the Episcopal church of the United States met. here today in the Gothic chapel of Bethlehem cathedral to elect a new presiding bishop to succeed Presiding Bishop John Gardner Murray, of Baltimore, who died in Atlantic City on October 3. LERNA SOCIETY MEETS. Special to The Journal- -Gazette.

Lerna, Nov. Dorcas Soclety of this village met with Mrs. Flora Gammill. The scripture lesson was read by Mrs. Ella Newman.

A program, "Using Your Talents Aright," was led by Mrs. Maude Gammill. Miss Edna Gammill rendered a number of musical selections. Refreshments of doughnuts, pumpkin pie with whipped cream and coffee were served. FORGETS HIS MOTOR.

Charleston, Nov. Miller, driver of an automobile truck of a Terre Haute wholesale house, left his car at the curb of a Charleston business house today without stopping the motor. A policeman found the car with the motor running and Miller was fined $1 and costs. BIRTHS To Mr. and Mrs.

Chase E. Brown of Indianapolis at the Methodist Hospital in that city, a daughter, Isabelle Jane. Mrs. Brown was formerly Miss Helen Thatcher of this city. To Mr.

and Mrs. Benjamin I. Killian, 201 North Twenty-second street, a son, Benjamin, Personal' Phone 250 for coal. Pleifer-Elliott. tr Jacob Steger of Neoga visited friends in the city Tuesday.

Miss Nellie Bosley is ill at her home, 1212 Marshall avenue. Mrs. Ed Brumieve visited relatives in Charleston Armistice Phone 2800 for Crystal Ice. 3-16t Miss Amelia Fudge of Charleston was in the city Monday shopping. Miss Vera Henry is confined to her home, 1213 Broadway, by illness, -Clement Burgner spent last Sunday with relatives and friends near Tower HIll.

Miss Josephine McVay and Daniel Gover spent Sunday evening in Sullivan. Miss Loretta Gover and Eugene Bridges were visitors Champaign Sunday. Arthur Rice of Chicago visited relatives and friends in the city over the week-end. Mrs. Jennie Walls, 315 South Fourteenth street, is confined to her home by illness.

Charles Bray of Chicago visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bray, over the week-end.

Miss Lillian Speer spent Armistice Day with her mother, Mrs. Martha Speer in Westfield. Pure silk chiffon hose, pointed heel, silk to top. Special, $1.00. Bright Bros.

11-1tt Mr. and Mrs. J. Stanley Weis visited Mr. and Mrs.

E. G. Saye in Jacksonville over Armistice Day. George Walker of Decatur -spent Sunday and Monday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

E. J. Buckbee. Mr. and Mrs.

E. B. Hackleman and children of Tuscola visited Mr. and Mrs. J.

W. Franklin Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Dargel of Peoria visited over the week-end with Mr.

and Mrs. W. E. McHenry, Jr. Charles Lawrence has returned to his home in Chicago after spending several days with Miss Nadine Rice.

Miss Mae Holladay spent Sunday and Monday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Holladay, in Paris.

Mrs. Lawrence Malatesta, who was a guest of her mother, Mrs. Mary Peter, in Mt. Carmel, has returned home. Mrs.

Sam Goldstein has returned home from a few days' visit with her sister, Mrs. Sam Riffken in Chicago. Mrs. Charles Siler has returned home after spending several days with Mr. and Mrs.

James Hilt in Hillsboro. Miss Hazel Hayes and Miss Arline Six have returned from a few days' visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. T.

Caster in Pekin. Miss Mary Hasler, Miss Sabina Phipps, Delmar Mock and Joe Snyder were visitors in Decatur Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Loveless and son, Billy, of Decatur spent Sunday with Mr.

and Mrs. R. W. Noll and Mrs. Ida Loveless.

Mr. and Mrs. Ben C. Vine and Mr. and Mrs.

Paul Vine of Alton spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Stafford.

Mrs. Jacob Bower, Mrs. Isadore Wolf and Mrs. Harold R. Tolle visited Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Stern in Champaign Monday. Miss Ethel Litwiller of Springfield spent the week-end with her father, S. D. Litwiller, and her sister, Miss Minnie Litwiller.

Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Koontz and Mr.

and Mrs. B. H. Ham were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.

LaRue Ham in Terre Haute. E. C. Gilkey has returned to his home in Montezuma, after a visit with his brother-in-law, George Watts, and other relatives. Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Beason of Jacksonville, who were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beason, have gone to Chicago for a visit. Mr.

and Mrs. H. R. McMaster and family, R. D.

Duke and John Perkins were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Ruwe in Flora. Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Gullett and children of Indianapolis were week-end guests Mr. Gullett's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. E.

Gullett. Miss Harriett Elliott visited over Armistice Day with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. William Thatcher, in Danville. Miss Anita Brady and Phillip Brady of St.

Joseph, and J. Nevaren of Kansas City were week-end guests of Miss Mollie Berkowitz. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schmelkin were in Chicago Sunday visiting their son, Phillip Schmelkin, and their daughter, Miss Esther Schmelkin.

Mrs. Maggie Gawthorp and Miss Kathleen Scheef have returned to their home in Stewardson after a few days' visit with Mattoon rlatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Irey and Mrs.

Garrett Beals have returned to their homes in Indianapolis after adew days' visit with Mrs. Mary Irey. Mr. and Mrs. H.

R. Monson of this city and Mrs. Ralph Shirey of Allenville have returned from a few days' visit with friends in Chicago. Miss Hilah Reed, Miss Alice Schweighart and Raymond Sweighart I spent Monday with the latter's brother, Jasper Sapp, in St. Elmo.

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Orndorff and son, Gene, and Mrs. Eva Rhue and daughter, Mary Elizabeth, visited Guerdon Kimball near Ashmore Sunday. Mrs.

Earl Hurst and daughter, Joan, of New York City arrived yesterday 1 for a two weeks' stay with her law, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hurst.

Sam Goldstein, Miss Anna Goldstein, Miss Helen Gurevitz and Carl Goldstein were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Miller in Champaign.

Otis Runion of Stanford has returned to his home after spending several days with his son and daughterin-law, Mr. and Mrs. Osborne Runion. Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Dahling, Mrs. George C. Stites and Miss Mary Cunningham were visitors in Cape Girardeau, over the Armistice Day hollday. Arthur Wethl, Kyle Hardin and Miss DRY AGENTS GO AFTER CHAMPAIGN 'LEGGERS Champaign, Nov. -Over a dozen federal dry officers from East St.

Louis appeared here unexpectedly this afternoon and started rounding up bootleggers in Champaign and Urbana, eight alleged violators being caught within the first hour and lodged in the county jail. PARIS OFFICERS TESTIFY IN TRIAL FOR MURDER Paris, Nov. Officer Al Stepp and Big Four Detective John Savoree were in Danville yesterday to testify in the murder trial of William Wheatfield, charged with killing his wife. Wheatfield was arrested in Robinson on a tip given by Deputy Sheriff Harlan Turner of this city and was brought to Paris by the officers, While here he admitted to the officers that he killed his wife when he found her in the company of another man. EDGAR WOMAN IS SHOT IN TRYING TO KILL RATS Special to The Journal -Gazette.

Paris, Nov. Jane Taylor, living near Paris, is in a serious condition in a Paris hospital, having been shot accidentally this morning about ten o'clock when she went to the henhouse to shoot rats. The accident is said to have occurred when she stumbled and fell, discharging the revolver, the bullet barely missing the heart. BODY OF DANVILLE SOLDIER IS GROUND TO PI PIECES Danville, Nov. -Thomas Long, forty-six, of Englewood, an invalid veteran of the World war, was ground to death here today when his body, across the tracks of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad, was mistaken by the engineer for a piece of paper.

Long had been a patient in the Danville Soldiers' Home and it is believed he collapsed on the tracks. FALL MAKES FIRST MOVE TO ESCAPE HIS SENTENCE Washington, Nov. B. Fall, former secretary of the interior, this afternoon made his initial effort to escape his sentence of one year in jail and a fine of $100,000 for accepting a $100,000 bribe from E. L.

Doheny, when his counsel, Frank J. Hogan, filed a list of errors he claimed occurred at the trial. Martha Brooks of Chicago and Miss Jean Colbert of Champaign were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Gerbing.

Mrs. H. B. Weegar of Monmouth and Mr. and Mrs.

O. A. Worrell of Galesburg visited over Sunday and Armistice Day with Mr. and. Mrs.

Fay C. Worrell. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hannappel and son, Merle, have returned from Danville, where they were called by the death of Mr.

Hannappel's sister, Mrs. George Jones. Michael Real of Sterling, who was a guest of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. R.

G. Real, has departed for Phoenix, and points in California to spend the winter. Misses Rosalie Moore, Frances Ashby and Maxine Kraig and Joy Lincoln, Dale Moore and Higgins McMannaway attended the Lincoln-Mattoon football game in Lincoln Monday. Mr. and Mrs.

Lee Clegg and son, Bobby, of Covington, who are guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gronemeier, will leave Saturday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Griffith Davies and other friends in Tulsa, and at other points, expecting to be gone for about ten days.

Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Parra of Buenos Aires, South America, who have been visiting Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Hardy, parents of Mrs. Parra, and Mr. and Mrs. John Beem, left today for New York on their return home.

Mr. and Mrs. Parra will visit in the east until November 21, when they will sail for Buenos Aires. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. ATTENTION MASTER MASONS -The funeral of Brother John Miller at two o'clock Thursday, November 14, Sullivan, Ill.

Masonic funeral. All who wish to attend meet at da Masonic Hall, at 12:40 Pi. m. Fye, above W. date.

8. B. Bring Patheal, your Sec. car. 11-13 G.

FOR SALE -An Axminster and velvet rug, almost new. Size 9x12. 808 N. 13th St. 11-14 FOR SALE One room size rug, one small rug, Hoosier kitchen cabinet, bed, mattress and springs, at Western Ave.

See J. Z. Whittaker, between the hours of 7 a. m. and 2 p.

m. 11-14 FOR SALE On payment plan, small house and lot at 1021 N. 10th St. If interested write Lloyd B. Schwartz, Kansas, Ill.

11-16 FOR RENT-Four rooms upstairs, private entrance, modern except heat. Phone 1109 or 819. x11-14 FOR SALE Apex electric washer, price $15; also hand wringer, and a portable victrola for sale. Phone 1952. 11-14 NOTICE TO HUNTERS -Hunting is absolutely prohibited on any lands owned or controlled by us.

Thornton Akers, Wilfred Michaels, French Highland and James Bradley. 12-13 WANTED -Hens, springs, ducks and geese. Jennings Poultry House. Phone 850. x11-15 FOR SALE OR TRADE- -One 5-room house, strictly modern, with double garage, pavement all paid, located 2920 Pine Ave.

Possession at once. Fred Gardner, 3229 Richmond Ave. Phone 2821. x11-14 WANTED -My customers and the public to know that I still own and erate what is known as the Economy Electric Shoe Shop, located at 112 N. 21st St.

And that I have in my ema ploy a shoe maker with twenty years experience, and guarantee you the same workmanship and materials as in the past. He will be in charge when I am not there. B. H. (Juicy) Frazier, x11-14 'lapper Fanny Says: NEA You don't have to have a to raise your child on good board.

CARD THANKS. wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father. MRS. W. E.

FLEMING AND FAMILY. NEA President Hoover is pictured above phones in Washington and made his appealing for international peace and right, former secretary of state, is shown of the Legion of Honor by the French as he stood before the radio microArmistice Day address to the nation, good will. Below, Frank B. Kellogg, as he was presented with the Cross ambassador, Paul Claudel. Vice President Charles Curtis is pictured, inset, as he addressed thousands of Chicagoans at Soldiers' Field on Armistice Day.

Above is shown part of the vast crowd, facing east in memory of those who died in the World War. 15 BILLS REPORTED BY EDGAR GRAND JURY Paris, Nov. true bills were reported by the Edgar county circuit court grand jury, which completed its work for the November term late yesterday. The Jurors investigated twenty-six cases and made official inspection of the county jail, declaring the latter to be in good sanitary condition. True bills were found in the following cases: Wilton Davis and Richard Mohler, murder, in connection with the attempted robbery of Bayliss Ellis.

Leonard Erickson, crime against nature: Ray Barger and Frank Hartman, burglary and larceny; Jeff Gosnell. grand larceny; William McAny, criminal assault; Lloyd Dunlop. larceny; Ed Tolliver, forgery: Billie Franklin Johnson, criminal assault; James Jones, bigamy; Orion Dunn, assault with a deadly weapon; Paul and Roy Patterson, burglary and larceny; James Roy and Anna Patterson, larceny: Roy Guy Patterson, larceny; Roy Patterson, larceny; Claude and Paul Patterson, burglary and larceny. The Patterson family 1s accused of stealing chickens from a number of farmers in the Brouillets Creek neighborhood. "Not true bills" were returned as follows: Jesse Baysinger, extortion of money; Otto Gosnell, criminal assault: J.

M. Smith, forgery; Mort Young. assault with intent to kill; Frank Goodwin, assault with a deadly weapon; Russell Orth, larceny; Bruce Sublett, assault with a deadly weapon; Dean McAllister, assault with intent to kill; Harry L. Watson, obtaining money under false pretenses. CHARLESTON MAN FINDS HE BOUGHT STOLEN CAR Special to The Journal.

Gazette. Charleston, Nov. 13. Richard Ebelmesser bought an automobile from the McGahey Motor Company of this city some time ago, paying $525 for it. Today Sheriff Twiford, of Douglas county, accompanied by the sheriff of Ford county, lifted the body from the chassis, disclosing that the car was stolen one.

The McGahey company took the car in during a trade and sold it to Ebelmesser in good faith, but the McGahey company is now insolvent, and as a result Ebelmesser will lose the purchase price. BIG EARS OF CORN. Special to The Journal -Gazette. Charleston, Nov. Jones, superintendent of the Coles county poor farm, placed on exhibition in this city today two ears of corn, each fourteen inches long, grown on one stalk in a field on the county farm.

The corn came from a thirty-acre tract, which is averaging seventy to seventy-five bushels an acre. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. ATTENTION Modern Woodmen. Very important that you see me Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Frisbey's Drug Store and pay your assessment.

J. A. Brown, Clerk. x11-13 ANNUAL CHARITY bridge, S. by ary to Grant, American be held Thursday Legion at Hotel evening, Auxili- U.

December 5. x11-14 LOST- Small white gold pin, with blue sapphire center; finder please return to Journal-Gazette. x11-14 BOX SOCIAL. At Wade school, eight miles Mattoon on good oiled road, Thursday, Nov. 14.

Everybody welcome. Walter Birdzell, teacher. 11-14 WANTED -TO buy residence property in Mattoon, close in or far out, will pay cash; address F. care of -Gazette, giving location, description and price. 11-16 FOR SALE-Pure bred breeding cockerels, Tom Barron English, single comb, White Leghorns, imported in Roselawn 1927 from A.

A. breeding pens, Poultry Farm, Dayton, Ohio. $3 each for November. Newtown Hatchery, 501 Lafayette Heights. Mrs.

Frances B. Rittenhouse. 11-14 ADDRESSING ENVELOPES at home. Spare time. $15 to $25 weekly.

Experience unnecessary. Dignified work. Send 2c stamp for particulars. Brown Dept. P-39, Paducah, Ky.

11-13 WANTED To buy second hand kitchen sink, must be in good condition, and coal oil stove, 3-burner. Phone 3321. 11-14 BIG COMBINATION SALE Nov. 23. Will be glad to sell your extra livestock, farm machinery, grain, hay, poultry, merchandise or what you have to sell.

List your property with K. L. Boardman, manager, 210 S. 21st St. Phone 634.

Roy Adrian, auctioneer, O. B. Scott, clerk. 11-14 FOR SALE -A Chautauqua reasonable, blackboard, in and scooter bike, both excellent condition. Mrs.

A. W. Kerchner, Western Ave. 11-14 FOR RENT- Six room house, modern except heat, newly decorated, close to shoe factory. Phone 1085 or call at 1417 Champaign Ave.

11-14 WANTED TO BUY-One good fresh milch cow. Call phone County 7617 at noon or after 6 p. m. 11-14 WANTED -Boys and girls, age 8 to 12. Easy pleasant work after school.

Call Burtschi News. 11-14 FOR -A garage. Also three canary birds for sale. Phone 3367. 11-14 WANTED To buy old cars to salvage.

Call at 2108 Marion Ave. 11-14 FOR SALE Cheap. Schaff Brothers player piano 10 with rolls and bench. Phone 2360. 11-14 FOR RENT -Modern sleeping rooms, steam heated.

Call at 1612 Prairie Ave. 11-16 HOLLY WREATHS- -For sale by M. E. church. Anyone desiring holly wreaths Christmas please call 2785.

or 2413. 11-14 PRACTICAL NURSE wants a place to do nursing, and will help with housework, GRAND JURY INDICTS SEVEN DEPUTY SHERIFFS Marion, N. Nov. were returned today by the McDowell county grand jury against seven deputy sheriffs charging them with murder in connection with the strikeriot at the East Marion Manufacturing Company early last month. They were charged with the murder of Sam Vickers, Luther Bryson, T.

L. Carver, James Roberts and George Jonas. MRS. FRANKLIN'S MOTHER DIES AT HOME IN OLNEY Mrs. Eliza J.

Storer, mother of Mrs. C. C. Franklin, 1012 Edgar avenue, passed away at her home in Olney early this morning. The funeral will be held in the United Brethren church in Olney at lone o'clock on Friday afternoon and burial will be in the Olney cemetery.

Mrs. Storer was eighty-three years old. She had often visited here at the home of her daughter. A sedan of Ed Niemeyer, living north of Mattoon, was badly damaged in an accident which occurred Saturday night. The front end of the car was caved in and the steering wheel was broken off.

No one was injured. DOLLEY ACQUITTED. AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. Los Angeles, Nov. L.

Dolley, former San Francisco prohibition agent, was acquitted today of charges that he tampered with a witness in the Alexander Pantages girl attack case. ABSENT MINDED "Jack is awfully absent minded." "How so?" "He scratched his wife and kissed match the other night." Many Bargains Are Offered to the Advertisements In This Paper, Look Then Over PRACTICAL NURSE wants a place to do nursing, and will help with housework, would go out of city. Inquire 512 N. 19th phone 1459. 11-14 QUILT TOPS -Five quilt tops for sale, first class work, pretty colors; price reasonable; also want quilting to do.

Mrs. Harry Tutwiler, 909 Marshall Ave. 11-14 FOR RENT -Four room house with garage, modern except heat. Rent reasonable. Inquire at 1013 S.

18th St. 11-14 TAXI, Yes! We have them. Special rates on all drives. Both day and night. Phone 373.

Butler's Service Station, 10th and DeWitt. 11-18 WANTED Job as porter, janitor work or any kind of an odd job. Address R. Brock, 1216 E. Broadway.

11-16 WOOD WANTED- Seasoned, mixed, 30-inch, fireplace wood. Address, "Wood," care of Journal -Gazette. 11-14 HUNTERS AND -I buy, sell, rent and trade all kinds of guns and revolvers. Best shells, 75c per box; top price paid for furs of all kinds. Glenn Foster, experienced auctioneer; farms, real estate and merchandise sales.

2905 Champaign Ave. x11-15 FOR SALE- Spring chickens, 22c per live and dressed poultry of all kinds; eggs. Jennings Poultry House, phone 850. x11-15 AT LAST- 2911 Commercial is vacated by the constable route; for rent at $12.50 or while vacant sell on contract for $15 per month as advertised. W.

W. McVay. x11-13 FOR RENT Three room modern apartment with kitchenette and bath, heat and water furnished. Phone 1362. x11-14 WANTED- Ten women to pick chickens, come ready to work, at 7 o'clock.

The Wadley Co. x11-11tf COLD WEATHER will soon be here; if you have any concrete work to do this fall let us do it now; prompt delivery service. James Shinn Co. Phone x11-13 YOU CAN buy checked eggs and No. 1 eggs, all candled at Wadley's Uptown Cream Station.

x10-17tf FOR RENT- -Modern furnished apartment; good heat; priced right; inquire 1510 Broadway. x10-31tt furniture; SALE. Complete condition. outfit Priced of used right to sell quick. May be seen at N.

15th St. Call for appointment, 949. C. Womack, x11-8tt ALL ELECTRIC SHOE SHOP building up-to-date. Men's half sole and heels rebuilt, rubber or leather, ladies' half sole and heels, $1: ladies' heels recapped, 25c men's rubber caps, 40c all work guaranteed.

West Side Shoe Shop. John C. Mitchell, Prop. x11-16.