Journal Gazette from Mattoon, Illinois • Page 8

J. J. J. J. J.

J. J. J. J. J.

J. J. J. J. J.

J. J. EIGHT THE MATTOON DAILY AND COMMERCIAL-STAR THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 9 9, 1992 DIVISION OF NEXT HOUSE By The International News Service. Washington, Nov.

fourteen districts missing, William Tyler Page. clerk of the house, estimated today, on the basis of returns received up to noon, that 221 Republicans and 205 Democrats have been elected to serve in the house in the 68th congress. He predicted that the Republican majority in the new house would be at least eighteen and prob-; ably twenty, compared with 167 at present. The fourteen missing districts in Page's compilation are in West Vir. ginia, Kansas, North Dakota, Washington and Minnesota, and close con-, tests are reported to have developed in all of them.

SHOP CRAFTS CASE UNDER ADVISEMENT arguments Chicago, Nov. for and against dissolution of the temporary restraining order against the federated shop crafts concluded late yesterday. Federal Judge James H. Wilkerson took the motion to dismiss under consideration. No as to when a decision would be announced was forthcoming from the court.

Meanwhile another phase of the case was attacked by Donald R. Richberg, attorney for the shop crafts, who appeared in court today and opposed the government motion that a the case be referred to a special master in chancery for the taking of proof. This move will be opposed by 'Assistant Solicitor Blackburn Ester line and special Assistant Attorney General Jacob M. Dickinson and Attorney Orville Taylor, all representa-' tives of the government. Mr.

Taylor has been commissioned to handle preparation of contempt proceedings against the defendants in the injunetion bill. At the conclusion of Mr. Richberg'8 rebuttal to Mr. Dickinson's argument: the court announced that briefs on the remaining points at issue must be filed within two weeks. At the expiration of this period it was pointed out, the court will have before it all the points in dispute and will be in a position to make declarations on both motions.

ALLIES RECOGNIZE U. S. WAR CLAIMS Washington, Nov. of the equality of American claims against Germany with those of France, Great Britain and Belgtum in connection with maintenance of troops on the Rhine is understood to have been signified in allied proposals commune cated to Secretary Hughes late yesterday by Ambassador Jusserand of France, Ambassador Geddes of Great Britain, Charge Rossi of the Italian embassy and Baron de Cartier, Belgian ambassador. The diplomats are understood also to have pointed out the views of their governments as to the impracticability of revising the whole system of reparations allotments at this time to meet American contentions, and to have outlined a counter plan for American reimbursement which their governments believed might be acceptable in Washington.

The allied representatives, It was Indicated, called jointly 011 Mr. Hughes at U6 State Department to discuss the question of reparations allotments to pay maintenance of American forces on the Rhine and to present proposals as to methods of paying American claims. The balance owing Germany to the United States on April 1 last was $254,097,297, while the American outlay is at present continuing at the rate of about $2.000.000 a year. DAUGHERTY PLANS TO GO AFTER SWINDLERS By The International News Service. Washington.

Nov. 9. Attorney General Daugherty has completed plans and issued orders for the speedy prosecution in the federal courts of hundreds of alleged swind-1 lers. who are charged with ing the homes of the poor" of nearly, $150.000.000 through fraudulent use of the United States mail. it was learned officially at the department of justice today.

Approximately five hundred cases were said to be in the hands of United States attorneys throughout the country for consideration for "Instiing tution of criminal procedure" and for action. Nearly 900 persons have been arrested or indicted in connec-1 tion with the cases now before the courts. These eases represent a total loss to the public through postal swindles of $140.011.331. CALDER SAYS PEOPLE "WANTED A CHANGE" By The International News Service. New York, Nov.

William M. Calder, one of the first Republican, senators to. acknowledge his defeat in the Democratic sweep of Tuesday, declared late yesterday afternoon that the results of the election were "inevitable." Asked to comment on the reasons for the Democratic landslide, Senator Calder said: what's the use of post-mortem- jog? The people wanted a change. lost a great many votes on the bonus and tariff issues. (Calder voted against the bonus and was an ardent supporter of the tariff.) But I believe the result was ipguitable any way." MARS: P.M.

SULLIVAN. HAS Funeral Services Saturday Morning at Burial in Calvary. Mrs. Mary Rowe -Sullivan, wife oft Patrick My Sullivan, passed away at at the home of Mr. and 6:30 o'clock on evening Wednesdas, Mrs.

T. Rowe, 2209 Richmond avenue. Mra. Sullivan, who at the time was residing in Nebraska, came to Mattoon with other members of the' family to be cared for at the home of her parents, she having been in declining health for some time. At first she appeared to be improved.

but about three weeks ago a change for the worse came, and since that tire her condition had been serious. Funeral services are to be held at the Church of the Immaculate. Concep: tion at nine o'clock on Saturday morning, in charge of Rev. Father Higgins. Burial is to be made in Calvary cometery.

Mrs. Sullivan, as Mary Rowe, was born on 8 farm near Neoga on July 22, 1879. When a young girl she came to this city with her parents. November 4. 1903.

she became the wife of Mr. Sullivan. For a number of years resided on a farm in North Dakota, but for the last few years they had resided on a farm near Dixon, Neb. Surviving are the husband and three children, two sons, Francis and Maurice. and a daughter, Mary Patricia: the parents, Mr.

and Mrs Rowe: a brother, J. R. Rowe, sister, Mrs. Roy E. Welch.

HUDDLESTON MUST-PAY ALIMONY OR GO TO JAIL Luther M. Huddleston, a molder employed at the Chuse Engine Company. was given until 9 o'clock Saturday morning, November 11, in which to pay $200 back alimony, fol-1 lowing a hearing this morning before Judge Craig in the city court. A short time ago, Mrs. Myrtle Huddleston, divorced wife of filed a petition through her William M.

Moran, asking Huddleston to show cause why he had failed to pay the $15 a week alimony granted her by the court when she secured a divorce. It wag brought out during the proceedings this morning that since Mrs. Huddleston was given her divorce more than a year ago she bad receiv. ed less than $100 from her former husband. It was stated Huddleston owed something like $700 back alimony.

After notifying Huddleston to have $200 by Saturday morning, the court added that unless the money was forthcoming; Huddleston would be held in contempt of court and would be sent to the county jail until the amount was paid. RESULT PLEASING TO CHAIRMAN ADAMS By, The International News Service. Washington, Nov. 9. Pointing out that "with very few exceptions the congress elected in off years has been of opposite political faith to the admin.

istration," John T. Adams, chairman of the Republican national committee, in the first formal statement that he has made since the sweeping gains were made by the Demo-' crats in Tuesday's election, said this afternoon that the retension of Re. publican control in both the senate and the house is very gratifying. TWO TOURING CARS AND BARN ARE DESTROYED Two large touring cars, one the property of John Prentice and the other belonging to A. E.

McCullom, were destroyed by fire about 6 o'clock this morning when the barn in which they were stored, at 802 Prairie avenue, was consumed. The fire started when Prentice was taking his car from the barn, the motor of the car backfiring and causing an explosion. The loss to the barn and contents. excluding the two cars, was about $1200. Both cars destroyed were recent models, the loss to each of the owners being about $1500, with some insurance carried on each one and a small amount on the barn.

CREW OF STEAMER HONOLULU EXONERATED By The International News Service. Washington, Nov. United States Shipping Board today approved the report of the board of inquiry which investigated the burning of the steamer City of Honolulu in the PaI cific ocean on October 12. The crew of the vessel was exonerated of all blame and praised for its conduct durthe fire. The report of the board said the cause of the fire has not been determined.

TO THE PEOPLE OF COLES COUNTY I wish to thank my friends for the tine treatment accorded me every: where I went during my campaign for county treasurer, and for the loyal way they stood by me in the, election. A. careful analysis of. vote. shows that my success was due not to partisan politics, but to the loyal sup port of my friends, regardless of party affiliations, which makes me all the more grateful.

I shall do my best to give you a strictly non-partisan administration of the office, and extend to every man and woman in the county a cordial invitation to make use of every facility of the treasurer's office at my command. 111-9 ARTHUR C. SHRIVER. ASK FOR JURY IN RAIL WRIT By The International News Service. Chicago, Nov.

9-A request that the question of making the famous "Chicago rall injunction" permanant, be given to a jury to was made today by Attorney Donald Richberg. representing the former striking shopmen. named in the tempor: ary injunction before Federal Judge James H. Wilkerson. Wilkerson granted Richberg eight days in which to.

prepare a in support of his request, and the same amount of time was granted counsel representing the government in which to file an opposing brief. G. O. P. TO CONTROL THE NEXT ASSEMBLY By The International News Service.

Springfield, Nov. complete election returns from the state today showed the Republicans will have retained a safe majority in the fifty -third general assembly meeting here next January. The forty three Republicans in the senate apparently have been reduced to thirty-nine. but the attitude of the senate will be entirely changed. for the Small administration has lost control of the senate and may not succeed in lining up the lower house to' support its bills.

With nine places assured. the Democrats have gained at least one seat in the senate and three others are problematical. Present indications point to the election of ninety-two Republicans, fifty-seven Democrats and one Independent to the house. Three places are in doubt. Earl B.

Scarcy of this city was elected to the senate over Stone, Democrat, and Wheeler, an Independent. WHISKY WAREHOUSE IN PEORIA IS ROBBED By The International News Service. Peoria, Nov. of gallons, of bonded whisky have been stolen from the United States government warehouse here by means of a cleverly constructed and concealed tunnel, ten feet under the ground. it was discovered today.

The tunnel is seventy feet long and large enough that an automobile truck could be driven Into it and up to the side of the warehouse. IMMIGRATION LAW MAY BE AMENDED By The International News Service. Washington, Nov. 9. An acute labor shortage in the United States and resulting high prices may be alleviated by raising the immigration bars by amending the present three per cent restrictive law, it was said today in high administration circles.

Measures proposing amendments to the immigration law to permit the entrance of industrial workers probably will he offered in the next congress, 'officials said. LITCHFIELD FACING SEVERE WATER FAMINE Litchfield. Ill. Nov. four hours of water service will be given citizens of Litchfield each day, according to a drastic order of the waterworks management which went into effect yesterday.

Patrons of the company may use water from 6 to 8 a. m. and from 4 to 6 p.m. All other times the water will be shut off. With nearly all private wells of the city dry and the famine at the waterworks, industries of the city face an indefinite shutdown.

The furnishing of water to the railroads was shut off some time ago as the shortage continued to grow acute. "REVOLT AGAINST LANDED ARISTOCRACY," IS CLAIM Chicago, Nov. of "reactionary" senators representatives and the substitution. of "progressives" was characterized as a revolt against the landed aristocracy. the "great financiers," in a statement issued here today by Benjamin (.

Marsh of Washington, D. managding director of the Farmers' National Council. "Farmers are joining with labor to and won't stop until they have restore the government to the people! so," the statement read. Results, he said, demonstrated the "fury of the farmers" of the West, Northwest and Southwest THREE VIOLATIONS OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE LAW Motorcycle Policeman Sexson had somewhat of a busy afternoon and evening Wednesday, making three arrests for violations of motor vehicle laws, two of them being speeders, the other driving a car without a license. J.

H. Gilman, arrested for speeding in Marshall avenue, was fined $3 and costs; J. R. Richardson, arrested for speeding Broadway, drew a fine of $3 and costs, while Jesse Kibler, Arrested for driving a car without a license, was fined $3 and costs. All the cases were heard in Justice of the Peace Ashworth's court.

REMOVAL NOTICE The Marinello Beauty Shop has moved from the Knight Chase Pharmacy to corner Sixteenth, and Broadway over the Ed F. Ritter Drug Store. Entrance west of Bertram Cafeteria. Same phone number, 198. 11-10 PREPARE FOR TURK ATTACK By The International News Service.

London, Nov. allied high commissioners at Constantinople were Instructed today, to take 'whatever energetic measures may be necessary In maintaining peace in the face of the Turkish nationalist demand. This gives the high commissioners authority to proclaim martial law out consulting their home govern-1 ments. Eight thousand allied troops are patrolling Constantinople, and allied warships are steaming slowly up and down before the city, with decks cleared for action in event of a Turkish attack. Cutting of the near East cable obstructing official' telegrams to the foreign office has led to a crop of wild rumors.

One was that martial law had been -proclaimed at Constantinople. M'DANIEL MAY BE DECLARED WINNER Word received from Marshall this afternoon was to the effect that W. K. McDaniel of Clark county may be declared elected to the office of sentative in the state legislature Charles Moore of Douglas courty. On the face of the incomplete returns on Wednesday, Moore was shown to be leading McDaniel by a small margin, Howard and Hurst, Democrats, being the high men in the race.

The report this afternoon is that, with one precinct yet to hear from in Clark county, Moore was leading Mc-1 Daniel by 450 votes. but an error on the part of the election board at Martinsville, in Clark county, may cause a reversal of the figures shown and show a slight margin for McDaniel. It is stated that the Martingville board was asked to explain what appeared to be a big error, and when it failed to make a satisfactory tion, the members of the board were summoned to Marshall, the county seat, explain to the canvassing board how the figures on the Martingville returns were arrived at. If these figures are changed. as report indicates they may be, then MoDaniel will have a slight lead over Moore, and thus would be declared the ner for the office.

PREPARE TO BLOCK TAX EVADERS' PLANS By The International News Service. Washington, Nov. danger of tax evaders escaping payment by invoking the statute of limitations, which bars prosecutions after six years, today caused Internal Revenue Commissioner Blair to order complete reorganization of the bureau's work relating to tax appeals based on 1917 returns. Besides creating a special committee on appeals and review, to devote exclusive attention to the great mass of accumulated tax cases and enlarg ing the membership of the regular appeal committee, Blair directed the in- come tax unit of the treasury ment to concentrate efforts to clear up all disputed cases in the 1917 group. which includes those of war profiteers who are alleged to have falsified their returns, showing earnings on war contracts.

INJURED IN FALL. George. W. Peers is recuperating from the effects of a fall sustained on Monday afternoon at the Country Club, as a result of which he suffered the fracture of two ribs and several painful bruises about the face and back of the head. Mr.

Peers, in crossing the creek south of the club house, missed his footing and fell. Mrs. E. A. Eakin has returned to her home in Evansville after a visit with her mother, Mrs.

George Rowe. lat the home of Mrs. Gullett and will be an all-day meeting. Mrs. A.

M. Gilbert and Mrs. E. J. Grant gave reports on two different branches of the work which the society is doing.

Mrs. Elmer Landrus gave a reading, "The Convict's Warning," after which Mrs. T. J. Alabaugh gave a report of the state convention held in Decatur on October 17 to 20.

An informal reception was held for Mr. and Mrs. Tom McNutt, both expressing their appreciation to the society for its co-operation and assistance in the recent campaign. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Anna Baker, Mrs.

Daisy Edwards, Mrs. A. M. Coen, Mrs. Margaret Coen i and Miss Miriam Campbell.

SOCIETY MEETSThe Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church met on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. J. H. Clark, 1612 Wabash avenue, with fifty five members and several visitors from Lerna present. Mrs.

Stephenson 'gave the devotionals, the subject being "Missionary Giving." Reports of various meetings in the state were given by different at this time, Mrs. W. D. Shenefield, Mrs. W.

D. Fairchild and Mrs. Andrew Weaver reporting on the Northwestern branch meeting heid in East St. Louis, while Mrs. Ada, Fye gave a report of the district meeting held in Villa Grove.

Mrs. W. E. Fye had charge of the program which was taken from the study book. "Building with India," after which Mrs.

Ray' Corzine and Mrs. Fye delighted the society with a vocal duet. During the social hour refreshments were served by Mrs. G. W.

Moore's unit. Personal Dry coba. Ashbrook's Elev. Dr. W.

J. Carter was in St. Louis Wednesday, Great dress sale at Pearson's Friday and Saturday, $23.86, 11-9 T. S. Brant of Neoga, was a business caller in tite city today.

Bigler of Sigel was a Wednesday caller in the city. Dry cobs. Ashbrook's Elev. 11-7tf Miss Mabel Peadro of Gays was a visitor in the. city Wednesday, L.

C. Young of Toledo was in the city on business Wednesday, Cobs, large loads, delivered. Big 4 Elevator. Phone 242. 11-6tf Mrs.

W. H. Cocking of Jacksonville 19 a guest of friends in the city. Dresses -values to $40, for Friday and Saturday, $23.85. Pearson's.

11-9 Anthony Poliquin left Wednesday evening for Bedford, on business. Fresh fish, trout and yellow pike tomorrow at Haynes Cash Grocery. 11-9 Mrs. Mary Glynn of Litchfield 1s a guest of her daughter, Mrs. Will Mast.

Mrs. Charles H. Love and Mrs. H. C.

Gibler are guests of friends in Chi-, William Hendren spent the day with Mrs. George Armstrong in Loxa. Mrs. H. O.

Kesler of Herrick was a business visitor in the city on Wednesday. W. H. Bobb of Decatur transacted business and called on friends in the city today. Mrs.

Charles D. Kelly returned home Wednesday night from a visit in Chicago. Sale of hand-made pottery and baskets Friday and Saturday afternoons at the library. 11-9. Ray Young of Neoga was a guest, of Misses Sophia and Emma Chism on Tuesday evening.

See Pearson's windows for $30, $35 and $40 dresses, for Friday and Saturday, special, $23.85. 11-9 Bert Westrup left Wednesday for a business trip to several points in the northwestern part of the state, Mr. and Mrs. C. S.

Welch of 'Grand Rapids, are guests at the home of Dr. and Mrs. D. C. Baughman, Theodore Fritchey and Thomas Woodmancy of San Francisco called on friends in the city Wednesday.

Mrs. George Bowman of Gays transacted business and called on her sister. Mrs. Bessie Malcom, Wednesday. Mrs.

Earl Hudson and baby returned to their home in Kankakee today after a visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Ewing.

Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Grounds were In Paris on Wednesday to attend the wedding of Mrs.

Grounds' sister, Miss Harriett Waller, to John Bristow. J. A. Bohnet, who lectured before the International Bible Students' Association class, went to Arcola today to deliver a similar lecture there. Mrs.

A. M. Gibler went to Palestine today to attend a meeting of the Eastern Star lodge and to visit her daughter, Mrs. M. A.

Smith. Frank Laughlin of London, Canada, is visiting at the home of William Laughlin and Nell Laughlin and other relatives in the city. Mrs. C. E.

Wilson of Chicago is guest of Mrs. Frances McFall. Mrs. Wilson recently returned from a six months' tour of Europe. Mr.

and Mrs. C. G. Peek and Mrs. J.

M. Kelly spent the day today with Mrs. J. W. Shrader In her cottage at Paradise Lake.

Piano tuning. Wm. F. Cushing Son, piano experts, now in Mattoon for a few days. Call Miss Nettie Hall.

Phone 299. 11-11 J. B. returned. Wednesday night from Greenville, where he visited J.

E. Turley, a former Mattoon resident. Mrs. Robert Doepel and daughter, Mrs Mereice Barth, spent Wednesday in Newton with Mrs. Frank Schackmann.

Mrs. Alice Behrend, Mrs. M. F. Oberndorfer, Mrs.

C. Traeger and Miss Nettie Behrend spent Wednes day with Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Behrend and Mr. and Mrs.

William Kolbus, near Dorans. Mrs. C. F. Johns and three daughters, Lucile, Daisy and Juanita, of Ft.

Smith, are at the bedside of Mrs. Johns' mother, Mrs. M. R. Need: ham, who is quite ill at her home, 3117 Commercial avenue.

Cauliflower. green beans, spinach, Michigan celery, iceberg head lettuce, cucumbers, Jersey sweet potatoes, cranberries, honey dew melons, white and pink grapes. grapefruit, new pared buckwheat flour, maple syrup, comb honey, popcorn, hickory nuts, walnuts, Miller Hart Berkshire bacon, Armour's Star ham, at Haynes' Cash Grocery. 11-9 HARMAN JURY DISCHARGED. Charleston, 111., Nov.

to -After being out for eighteen hours, the jury which heard the evidence in the case against Paul Harman, Lafayette township farmer, charged with forgery, failed to agree and was discharged by Judge Marshall this morning. The case 1s expected to be retried next January. ON HUNTING TRIP. Dr. Lester B.

Cavins, E. L. How: ard and Elmer Stickrod of Blooming: ton, were in Mattoon 8 short time today enroute in an automobile, with suitable accoutrement, for a quail hupt near annual event for the party. INTEREST IN BEAUTY SHOP. Miss Agnes A.

Kelly has purchased from Miss Agnes Powers an interest Lin the Marinello Beauty Shop, which has recently been moved to the Ritter building. The firm will open a beauty shop in Charleston, CLOSING NOTICE CLOSING NOTICE Our offices will -be closed all day Saturday, November 11-Armistice Day. BROOKS-SCHENZ 11-10 OPTICAL CO. FLAG ESSAY PROGRAM AT LOWELL. SCHOOL ocie WITH MRS.

PARSONSThe Priscilla Club met On Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. C. Par-! sons, 1201 Wabash avenue. Mrs. J.

F. Ballentine, Mrs. H. E. Severns, Mrs.

C. E. Crookshank, Mrs. A. V.

Morrison, Mrs. J. W. 'Lanman, Mrs. T.

J. Harrington, Mrs. A. R. Hite, Mrs.

M. W. Storm, Mrs. C. E.

Campbell and Miss Helen Storm were present. Mrs. R. E. Lechner assisted Mrs.

Parsons in serving a luncheon at five o'clock. -000 SURPRISE PARTY- A surprise was tendered Mrs. E. V. Webb at her home, 2613 Champaign avenue, on Wednesday evening, it being planned by her husband in honor of her birthday anniversary, The evening was spent playing games, after which refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.

Mrs. Mort. Gannaway and son Kenneth, 'Mrs. R. E.

Webb and sons and Mrs. M. L. Drake, the latter of Gays, were the guests. -000- BIRTHDAY DINNER- Mr.

and Mrs. Edwin livat dinner on Wednesday noon in obing southwest of the- city, entertained I servance of Mr. Arterburn's birthday anniversary. The guests were Mr. and Mrs.

Ed Pennell and Mr. and MPs. Robert Wilhoit 'of Westfield, Mr. ard Mrs. Otto Arterburng Mr.

and Mrs. Lyman Arterburn, Mrs. Raymond Swickard, Mrs. John Hardin, Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Barr of Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. George B. Harned and daugh-1 ter Helen and Mr. and Mrs.

Glen Redman and daughter Glenna, of this city. PARENT- TEACHER MEETINGThe Longfellow School ParentTeacher Association meets on Friday afternoon at three o'clock. The program will consist of: Violin solo -Berdina Scott. Reading--Marietta Bushu. Piano solo -Mildred Dunn.

Reading -Miss Ethel Hughart. Violin solo- -Erma Tooley. Discussion on books which children should read. Then will follow the business meeting. An important feature of the afternoon will be the planting of two elm trees on the east boulevard by the members of the association to commemorate Armistice Day.

Last year two trees were planted in the school 1. yard, did not thrive. -000 FOURTEEN YEARS OLDWednesday being the fourteenth birthday anniversary of Albert Kimrey, his mother, Mrs. F. E.

Kimrey, 2109 Marshall avenue, entertained for him in the evening. Refreshments of sandwiches, pickles, coffee and cake were served by Mrs. Kimrey assisted by Mrs. J. H.

Gaddis. There wag a beautiful birthday cake for the centerpiece of the table, the cake containing the boy's name in colored icing and also fourteen candles which were lighted. After all had been served the boys went to a movie show. Those present were Delbert Jobe, Edward Matherly, Gerald Wood, Charles Huston, James Huston, Norman Reynolds, George Reynolds, Paul Kimery his boy friends and J. H.

Gaddis. -000- CLASS MEETS- The C. J. U. class of the First Christian church met on Tuesday evening with Miss Arzella Pixley, 2417 Shelby avenue, Mrs.

Lela Orndorfi, president of the class, having charge of the business meeting. Miss Helen Powell played a piano solo, Miss Glenna Hopper gave a reading and conducted the mystery box rafter which the evening was spent socially. Mrs. May 'Edmonds assisted Miss Pixley in serving refreshments. The members of the class present were Mrs.

Robert Irons and little gon, Mrs. May Edmonds, Mrs. Rose Orn-1 dorft, Mrs. Lela Orndorff, Mrs. Mayme Titus, Mrs.

James Sampson, Misses Helen Powell, Jessie Ballard, Clara Lewis, Bertha Highland, Ruby Barney, Faye Winkler, Bernice Winkler, Della Cathcart, Glenna Hopper. The guests of the class were Mrs. Andrew McDonald andeson. Mrs. Wirth Shepherd, Miss Irene Parsons and Miss Edna Hollowell.

000- UNIT MEETING- The Paradise unit of the Home Bureau met on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. William Hite. The program consisted of two papers, one on food for the adolescent by Mrs. J. B.

Green and the other, "Are We Getting Our Money's Worth?" by Mrs. James Bradley. Miss Edna Truman, the adviser, gave an outline for the first four months' work: for the i year 1923. At the next meeting of the society the roll call will be answered by each one telling how long it takes ber to wash her dishes and how many members in her family. Mrs.

Kite, Dorothy. Hite and Virginia Bradley served refreshments of fruit salad and cake. The members present were Mrs. J. B.

Green, Mrs. James Bradley, Mrs. Lora Tracy, Mrs. Phoon Dornblaser, members of the unit. and Mrs.

Vernon Green, Dorothy Hite, Virginia Bradley and Fern Tracey, visitors. W. C. TAU. MEETINGThe Woman's Christian Temperance Union met on Wednesday afternoon I with Mrs.

Fanny Campbell, 3304 Western avenue, with forty of the members present. Six new names were added to the. society's roll. Mrs. Florence Gullett, the new president, had charge of the meeting, which was opened with devotionals in charge of Mrs.

Allie Wood. It was announced that the local institute would be held on November 16 way Friday afternoon at the Lowell school, announcement of winner In the American essay Legion contest conducted will by the Auxiliary be made, All the -ossays submitted were entitled, "The American contestants being limited to the eighth A grades of the public schools. The prize, a large American flag, will be, given to the room whose pupil wrote the 'essay, and while all the essays have been judged, announcement of the winner will not be known. until Friday afternoon. In order that no personality could enter into the judging of the essays, the papers were not signed by their author, but were numbered, and a record kept of che numbers.

The program that will be given at the Lowell school Friday afternoon begins at three o'clock, and follows: Star Spangled Banner--By the School. Remarks Mrs. John Van Meter, president of the American Legion Auxiliary. Award of the Flag-M's3 Helen Crimmins, chairman of the Auxiliary committee. Song, "America" Miss Crimmins, Mrs.

Harry I. Hannah and Mrs. F. N. Henley composed the committee whom.

together with Superintendent Black of the local schools, and Miss Lois Scott, of the English department of the thigh School, worked out the details of the contest. ARMISTICE DAY PROCLAMATION To the Citizens of Mattoon and Community: Knowing all true and loyal Americans 'to be duly appreciative of the successful termination of the Great World War on the 11th day of November, 1918. which meant the preservation of those cherished principles of freedom, 80 this long great enjoyed country and of ours; and believing that it is our great privHege as well as our duty, to do honor unto the thousands of loyal soldiers who laid down their lives, and to the hundreds of thousands who were offering their lives that we. might live and enjoy the liberties and freedom of this great United States of America, Now, therefore, George A. Kizer, 88 mayor of the city of Mattoon, Illinois, do hereby declare 11th day of November, 1922, a holiday, to be fittingly observed by all citizens in commemoration of the day of peace ending the World War, and in meinory of those who paid the supreme sacrifice.

And I request that ail places of business, wherever practicable, to be closed for the day. I further request that at the hour of 11 o'clock all persons face the east for the period of one minute in honor of those who died in this great cause. 11-9 G. A. KIZER, Mayor.

FORMER RESIDENT REPORTED DROWNED Word was received in Mattoon this afternoon that Henry Schroder, formerly resident of this city, but who had been away from here for twenty years or more, was drowned this morning near St. Louis. Details of the accident were not given. The body will be brought to Mattoon on Friday morning and will be taken to the Phillips undertaking chapel, to await funeral plans. So, far as is known, Mr.

Schroeder has no immediate relatives in Mattoon, but is remembered by many residents of the RADIO NOTE. Miss Marguerite Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. C.

Brown of this city, will be on the radio the Hotel, Chicago, broadcast-! ing station this evening between the hours of 10 and 12 o'clock. Tune sup and listen in. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. LOST -Small female pointer pup about six months old. Return to Fris-1 bey's drug store; reward.

11-10 FOR SALE- -Base burner, large size, first class. condition. Call at Irons' foundry or phone 2521. 11-13 DROPPED APPLES, 15c A bushel. mile west of 11-10 CHICAGO MARKETS Chicaio.

Nov. 9, 1922. WHEAT- Open High Low Close Dec. May July 106 CORNDec. May 69 70 69 July 69 OATSI May Dec.

421 1 1 1 July LIVE STOCK MARKET HOGS Receipts 34.000; steady; I top Butchers $8.30 to Pigs $8.25 to $8.65. CATTLE-Receipts steady; top $12.50 to Beeves $10 to $11 strong; range on lambs $9 to $14.75. PRODUCE MARKET EGGS--Ordinaries 32c to 38c; firsts 48c. POULTRY- 17c to 21c; ducks 22c; springers 20c; geese 22c: turkeys 35c; roosters 14c, INDIANAPOLIS LIVE STOCK. HOGS--Receipts market 10c 'or lower; top hogs heavies lights pigs bulk of sales $8.50.

CATTLE-Receipts 1300: market active and steady; choice heaviest $9.50 to $10; lights $5.50 to $10; heifers $4 to cows $2:50 to bulls $4 to calves $6 to" $13. 4 SHEEP Receipts 350; market steady; prime sheep $3 to lambs $8 to $13.50. 00000 Why wear the or dinary kind of UNION SUITS when you can buy The "Lewis" Most perfect underwear made ST. L. Hilsabeck: Fashion Park Clothier.

CORNER 16th AND TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY 4 STATED ASSEMBLY at 7:30 p. m. Thursday, 9, 1922; coffee, oysters. cigara; all. council members are requested to be present.

Jas. F. Sharp, T. I. S.

B. Patheal, Recorder. x11-9 FOR SALE -I will sell at public auction to highest bidder Saturday, Nov. at 2:30 p. in front of Overland Company, 19th St.

and West Broadway, 21 Star Philadelphia storage batteries; also the complete equipment and accessories formerly owned by Mattoon Storage Battery Co. at 1815 Broadway; most of recharging equipment and batteries are new. For full information phone 351 or 2266. Chas. W.

Robb, Constable. x11-10 CLOSING NOTICE- -Our respective stores will be closed on Armistice Day, Saturday, Nov. 11. from 12 noon till 6 p. J.

White Son, Ed Glover Son, J. J. Oliver, George Mitchell, Sam Hill, J. L. Powers, J.

W. Wright, A. S. Preston. x11-10 ORDER TREES AND SHRUBBERY NOW and plant yet this fall; we ship direct and all stock is guaranteed to grow; best on earth.

Phone 1137; you get your goods in a few days. J. D. Lahnum, nurseryman, 1213 Marshall Ave. x11-11 FOR RENT- -Reasonable, near business district, three ntrely furnished.

rooms, outside entrance, closet and pantry, back porch and cistern; use of telephone and front porch. Address Journal-Gazette 11-13 FOR SALES -1921 Nash-Six touring car, perfect mechanical condition; body has the original paint: complete set tools, chaing and curtains; 5 cord tires. Inquire at 1516 Lafayette Ave. or phone 227. 11-13 THE WADLEY CO.

at 2301 Commercial Ave, wants 15 more women to pick chickens; will guarantee $1.50 per day for new beginners. Apply at office any morning at 7 o'clock ready for work. x11-4tf FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE- TWO residence properties, 5. and houses, two building lots, all well located; clear of incumbrance. Address "Property," care of Journal-GaA zette.

NOTICE -All kinds of sheet metal 11-16 roofing, furnace and radiator work done at 613 N. 10th St. Mattoon Radiator and Tinning Co. Call phone 667. x11-8 BICYCLES AND ACCESSORIES- BIcycle repair work; we are back in the business again at our new location, 1816 Broadway.

Kaelberer's. Phone 65. x10-12tt ATTENTION MODERN WOODMEN -Come to regular meeting of camp Thursday night; each member of the Foresters team especially urged to be present. Jas. A Brown, Clerk.

x11-9 WE REPAIR EVERYTHING but broken hearts; immediate service: reasonable charge; be convinced. West Side Plumbing Co. Phone 434. x11-8tf ROLLER SKATING RINK TO RENT -Beverly Gardens rink for winter season; chance to make some money for live party; answer quick. P.

0. Box 63, Charleston, 111. x11-15 PROTRACTED MEETING now going at the Church of Christ, 1708 DeWitt conducted by Bro. Doame; everybody invited. 11-15 FOR SALE One bed, one oil stove, laundry stove, sewing machine, cooking utensils and chairs; 1116 DeWitt Ave.

11-13 WANTED -Two married men; will pay $40 a month the year around; rooms and coal furnished. Apply at Haskell's coal Phone 180. 11-15 FOR RENT- Three unfurnished rooms. partly adults preferred; 300 N. 22d St.

Call phone G14. 11-10 GOOD TILE SPADERS WANTED at work at Princeton, Ind. Shinh Co. x11-9 REPAIR electric Irons. Corley Electric 105 S.

17th St. Phone 1234. x5-27tf FOR RENT- Furnished sleeping rooms with breakfast; ladies preferred; at 1620 Shelby Ave. x11-9 FOR foot sectional garage; will sell cheap and set up wherever desired. Phone 1872.

x11-8tf OYSTER STEW -Lincoln school Friday evening, Nov. 10, beginning at 6 o'clock, 15c; Pearson's band. x11-9 FOR SALE -Forty head double 1m- muned feeding hogs. Jesse Stewart, Mattoon, R. 3.

Phone 8866. FOR SALE Ivory reed baby carriage, large size, good condition. Call phone 1441. 11-10 FOR SALE coal oil 2-burner stove. S.

Place, 1921 Broadway. 11-6tf WANTED A night man; steady amployment. Apply at Kimrey's Garage. 11-10 FOR SALE -Solid brass bed and springs; cheap if taken at once, Call phone. 304.

11-10 FOR SALE large young Holstein Call at ,621 Marion Ave phone 2207. 11-10 CLEANING: Comforts, Blankets, Draperies, Couch Covers, Portiers. Lace Curtains a Specialty. Send us your fall dyeing orders now Ermisch Dyeing Cleaning Co: Phones 151 and 293.