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to THE DAILY JOURNAL -GAZETTE AND COMMERCIAL STAR, MATTOON, ILLINOIS TUESDAY, JANUARY 7. DEMAND MADE BY LA FOLLETTE STIRS SENATE If He Goes on Committee Smoot Resigns; Then Chaos. Washington, Jan. prolonged legislative battles over prohibition and the tariff became side issues in the senate today as the Republican ranks split wide open over the demand of Senator Robert M. LaFollette, Wisconsin Insurgent, for a post on the senate finance committee.

The controversy over La Follette assumed tremendous proportions, so far As senate Republicans were concerned. because it involved control over the writing of tariff and revenue legislation, the chairmanships of the finance and revenue committees and the publican leadership of the senate itself. The question was debated for an hour this morning by the Republican committee on committees at an acrimonious session, without a decision being reached. The argument grew so bitter, reports had it, that Senator Reed Smoot of Utah threatened to resign as -chairman of the finance committee if LaFollette were named to it. He was said to be ready to take this action, not because of any personal objection LaFollette but because his appointment would give the Democratic- -Insurgent coalition control of the committee.

What Would Follow. The resignation of Smoot as finance chairman would have a tremendous effect on the Republican party in the senate. For one thing, it would lead to his retirement as tariff leader, forcing another senator to champion the administration's pending tariff bill. For another, it would make Senator James E. Watson, Republican, of Indiana, the next chairman of the committee and undoubtedly lead to Watson's resignation as Republican floor leader.

A third step would be Smoot's elevation then to chairmanship of the senate appropriations committee, since he is the senior member of that committee. This would blast the hopes of Senator Wesley L. Jones, Republican, of Washington, for the appropriations chairmanship and might cause him to withdraw his recent resignation as assistant Republican floor leader. The controversy had Republican leaders in a quandary. If they bar LaFollette from the finance committee.

they must set aside the traditional seniority rule--an act that would have ruinous effect on the party machinery in the senate in the future. If they name him to the post, Smoot may resign and party chaos would follow. The finance committee, AS now constituted, has eleven Republicans and eight Democrats. One of the Republicans is Senator Couzens, Michigan independent. If LaFollette were named, he and Couzens could join with the Democrats and control the committee.

Whenever the Democratic-Insurgent coalition fought the administration on revenue or tax measures, LaFollette and Couzens could help the Democrats to write the legislation as they saw fit. This was the bone of Smoot's objection. The Republican leaders were holding hourly conferences in hopes of straightening out the controversy. They feared a definite and lasting split between the insurgents and regulars If peace is not restored. With an election A year ahead, the Republican elder statesmen were hoping for peace.

RAIN FOLLOWED BY LOWER TEMPERATURE Rain to a depth of .97 of an inch fell Monday night, this being followed by a drop in temperature, with ice-coated street pavements and sidewalks. The temperature reached fifty -three degrees during the forepart of the night, higher than that of Monday afternoon. At one o'clock this morning came a sudden drop, there being a fall' to thirty-three degrees. 'arnty degrees in less than an bor Six o'clock came this morning with the temperature at three degrees, one degree above A drizzle of rain tuliny o'clock froze as it struck the 110 I' 14 111- perature continued to forming underfoot At 1 'emperature of No W.15 re. corded, this still bring the wading one o'clock this afternoon.

ROTARY HEARS TALKS ON FOREIGN NATIONS, The prograin at the recular me of the Mattoon Rotary club Mondo noon was in charge of W. chairman of the foreign relations committee. A short address was node by Dr J. Coultas on Austria, and Rev Horace Batchelor made an Interesting talk on England, his native land. Visitors present were W.

Herron. Colton, Harry Baxter, Newman; C. R. Hollingsworth and W. W.

Ankenbrand, Charleston; and Rev Horace Batchelor, Mattoon. ANKLE SEVERELY SPRAINED. Mrs. J. 0.

Claxon, 3008 Shelby avenue, accidentally slipped on the floor of her home Monday evening and sustained a severe sprain of the ankle. The condition of Mrs. Claxon is more ous now, as she has been quite 111 the past seven months, suffering from a complication of ailments. ANNOUNCING The appointment Carlyle as business long Washer and BEEDY DEFENDS COAST GUARD IN BOOZE DEATHS Dry House Rings With Applause for Maine Man's Speech. Washington, Jan.

overwhelmingly dry house today answered the attacks of wets with ringing applause of a speech by Representative Beedy of Maine, detending the coast guard for firing on the Black Duck on Long Island Sound which resulted in the killing of three rum runners. "We've either got to enforce this law or wipe the eighteenth amendment off the books." declared Beedy in his defense of the coast guard. The dry uprising in the house followed a bitter attack by Representative LaGuardia of New York on the coast guard for reckless shooting and the statement of Representative Gifford of Massachusetts that his district is aroused over the killing of the rum runners on the Black Duck, one of whose funeral he attended. Backs Shooting Polley. "When a rum running boat, defying the laws of the seas, moves through the mists at night without lights and fails to heed the command of the coast guard to halt, then I say it is time for the officer to fire on that boat and disable her without injuring anybody it possible." said Beedy.

"But if that rum runner swerves its course and brings its decks in 'he line of fire and some of them are killed then I say it is time for the members of the congress of the United States. sworn to uphold the constitution and the laws. to let these boys know that we are behind them." This declaration brought thunderous applause from the drys. Throughout his speech Beedy defended the coast guard. He declared that the big liquor Interests are seeking to break down the morale of the coast guard and accused wet members of congress of encouraging this "QUEST FOR CHRIST" MEETINGS BEGIN Rev.

Sidney E. Stringham of Auburn was present at the Methodist Episcopal church Monday night for the first of a series of meetings which are being designated as "A Quest for Christ." Mr. Stringham served this church last year during a similar series of meetings as director of song and proved so very well qualified that he was invited to return this year. The sermons in this "Quest for Christ" are being given by the pastor, Rev. T.

B. Lugg. Rev. Lugg spoke Monday evening on the subject, "Do We Need God Today?" "That something has happened to religion." sald Mr. Lugg, "is evidenced by a widespread neglect of institutional religion, by the endeavor of people to get along without any religion, and by the number of good people with morals and high ideals who have no visible place for God in their life.

The reason for this neglect of God may be found in par! at least in the sudden increase of power and wealth which has caused the nervous drive of our mechanical age. Thrills. speed, a are the demands of an irritated and almost exhausted nervous system. The result of this neglect is a breakdown of moral restraint and a sense of social responsibility. Only on religious basis can we attempt the task of rea shaping lite.

To try to do it on any other basis is a contradiction of terms. God alone can bring order out of our disordered lives." MISS CHETTLE ILL. Miss Emma Chettle is seriously Ill at the home of Mr and Mrs. James Bloxom. cast of Mattoon near the Country ('lub She is suffering from rheuma115111 SERIOUSLY ILL.

Albert B. George is seriously ill at his home. 713 Lafavette avenue, suffering from a relapse, after recovering from an attack of diphtheria. Announcements FOR COUITY TREASURER The Journal- -Gazette is authorized to announce A. (.

ALEXANDER as a candidate for the nomination for Treasurer of Coles county, subject to the decision of the Republican primary Tuesday, April, 8, 1930. FOR COUNTY JUDGE. The Journal Gazette is authorized to announce JOSEPH B. LANE as candidate for renomination for County Judge subject to the decision of the Republican primary Tuesday, April 8, 1930. NEW AND REDUCED PERMANENT PRICES For the Peerless Cleaners.

Starting today, we will clean and press any lady's dress, plain or pleated; any coat, plain or fur -trimmed; men's suits or overcoats for only $1. The same high. quality work and we call for and deliver, 1-8 THE PEERLESS CLEANERS. ROYAL NEIGHBORS ROYAL NEIGHBORS pay up to date at once for audit, 1-9 Mattoon's New $325,000 High School Building This picture which gives a magnificent view of Mattoon's new Senior High School, is taken from the corner of the First Presbyterian Church property at Twenty-second street and Western avenue, to feature the Educational Unit, the Twenty-second, street Western avenue sides being shown. The Physical Unit is the projecting section on the right hand side of the picture.

Official dedication of the building will take place Thursday night, January 9, with F. G. Blair, state superintendent of public instruction, as the principal speaker. BURNS FATAL TO 5 IN FAMILY Indianapolis, Jan. -Five members of the Donald Kluesner family died at the City Hospital here today from burns received when coal oil that the 'father was pouring into a 'stove, in the living room of their home at Mars Hill exploded and covered them with liquid flames.

The dead were: Donald Kluesner, 31, the father; Mrs. Hattie Kluesner, 25, the mother; Mary Alice, Florence, Donald, 212. The only survivors of the family of seven are two six-months-old babies. They are twins, Evelyn and Everett. Both suffered painful burns on their faces and hands, but will recover.

CHARLESTON GIRL WILL MAKE PET OF SCREECH OWL Special to The Journal- -Gazette. Charleston, Jan. Helen Sheean, one of the Charleston Teachers' College students who received by express last week from Lawrenceville a small crate containing a screech owl, has decided to keep the bird and make a pet of it. Miss Sheean is one of the young women who "ate owl" during the last Halloween season, thinking it was a cock pheasant. One of the young men who supplied the Halloween owl, now attending the University of Illinots, visited Miss Fay Cheesman, another member of the owl dinner party, on Sunday, bringing with him from Urbana a box of choice insects for Miss Sheean's pet.

THRIFT COMPANY HOLDS ITS ANNUAL MEETING The stockholders of Our Loan and Thrift Company held their annual meeting Monday night at the Association of Commerce headquarters, reelecting all the old directors. These are Dr. W. J. Carter, G.

H. Cokendolpher, Dr. Ed Summers, F. L. Lyons, F.

J. Ritter, D. J. O'Connor and W. E.

Checkley. The directors met this afternoon at the headquarters of the company and -elected the incumbent officers, G. IL. Cokendolpher, president; Dr. W.

J. Carter, vice-president; Dr. Ed Summers, treasurer, and W. E. Checkley, secretary.

CHARLESTON MERCHANTS HAVE MANY BAD Charleston, Jan. survey of the business houses located on the public square in Charleston disclosed that every merchant holds one or more bad checks. Some of the merchants hold 8 large number of checks on which money cannot be obtained. "One merchant has bad checks amounting to $1,100," said a Charleston newspaper reporter. "I saw these checks; they range in size from $1 to more than $100." ROBBERS TELL MAN THEY MADE MISTAKE Charleston, Jan.

Johns reported Sunday night to police- that he had been a victim of mistaken Identity near the McCall market 88 he was enroute home, and was glad of it. Two men, "a tall one and a short one," stopped him but did not rob him because, he sald, he was not the man they had planned on way-laying. BIRTHS To Mr. and Mrs. Sumner A.

Ferguson, 3104 Moultrie avenue, at Memorial Hospital. a daughter, Lois Catheryn. The mother was Miss Frances Heckman before marriage. To Mr. and Mrs.

Charles L. Ross, 2101 Richmond avenue, 8 daughter, June Alice. To Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grant, 516 DeWitt avenue, a daughter, Marjorie Ellen.

SHIRES IS SUSPENDED BY N. Y. COMMISSION New York, Jan. (INS) Arthur (the Great) Shires, pugilistically inclined and loquacious first baseman of the Chicago White Sox, was indefinitely suspended today by the New York State Athletic Commission pending the outcome of the investigation being conducted by the Illinois and Michigan State Boxing Boards into the charge that he agreed to participate in a fake bout. Shires was granted a boxer's license in New York shortly before he fought one Wild Bill Bailey in Buffalo, whom he knocked out in a round.

MARKETS Chicago Grain Closing. Chicago, Jan. 7-(INS) -Grains closed lower today. Wheat was off to corn to and oats to Wheat started to lower and eased further later with general selling on unexpected weakness at Liverpool. Trade was rather light and the buying power scattered.

Liverpool was to lower being affected by additional offers of wheat. from Russia. Buenos Aires was off and Winnipeg ta 2e down. Weather map showed much lower temperatures over the winter wheat belorn displayed easiness chiefly in sympathy with wheat. Weather over the belt was favorable for the movement to market.

Oats and rye were also affected by action in wheat. Estimated carlot receipts were, wheat 14, corn 96, and oats Mar. ....128. May 132 July Jan. 123 CORNMar.

90 May July OATS Mar. May 49 July Chicago Grain Table. WHEAT- Open High Low Close New York Stocks and Bonds. BY W. S.

COUSINS. (I. N. S. Financial Editor.) New York, Jan.

settled down to a lower level of prices today in another of the dull and featureless sessions for which the present period is becoming noted. The bears cracked motor stocks and the utilities on the disappointing Nash statement the passing of Franklin dividend, and had little trouble in forcing prices down a point or two, Nash lost points at Hudson was down two; Chrysler down Studebaker down a point; Auburn down five. in crude production and the new gasoThe oils lost ground. on the increase line price-cutting war in the eastern territory. Prices were only fractionally lower, but buying demand was scant.

Prices at 2 p. Chicago Great Western, Pid. 37 Continental Motors Graham Paige Hupp Motors Western Union ..190 Cities Service 28 DeForest Radio Fox Theater 5 Chicago prices at 2 p. Allied Motors Auburn Motors Butler Bros. 16 Central S.

W. Utility 22 Insull Utility Midwest Utility Seaboard Utility Swift Co. Utility Ind. Corp. Zenith Radio KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS INSTALL NEW OFFICERS Palestine lodge Knights of Pythias held its annual installation of officers Monday, night, which was followed by a chili luncheon.

There was a large attendance. The installing officer was L. W. Parish. The new officers are Dr.

H. C. Oldknow, chancellor commander; Kenneth McClain, vice chancellor; George H. Mitchell, master of work; Robert Hendren, keeper of records and seal; B. H.

Hissong, master of finance; Robert T. Elliott, master of exchequer; Herman Donnelly, prelate; Herb Pennington, master at arms; K. C. Myers, inner guard; O. L.

Barney, outer guard. FUNERAL OF MRS. RAPER TO BE IN TERRE HAUTE Funeral services for Mrs. L. Bennett Raper will be held at two o'clock on Wednesday, afternoon from the home of her sister, Mrs.

Joseph Cloutier, in Terre Haute, with Rev. J. M. Lively of this city officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Lawn cemetery in that city.

MRS. COMBS VERY ILL. The condition of Mrs, Louella Combs, 2920 Champaign avenue, is very low, death being expected at any time. Mrs. Combs, who has been quite ill for several months, Has been in an unconscious state for several days.

MRS. TURNER IMPROVES. Mrs. Earl R. Turner, recuperating in a Jackson, sanitarium from inJuries received in an automobile wreck some time ago, is showing improvement, according to word received today from Mr.

Turner by friends. HOSPITAL NOTES Montague Floyd, colored barber who was shot through the body Sunday night, above the hips, is reported in an improved condition today. Joe Joson, Big Four shops employe residing. at 821 Richmond avenue, had minor operation today. Mrs.

J. H. Weaver of Caseyville underwent a minor operation today. Mrs. A.

T. Ellis of Neoga had a major operation Monday. Miss Rosemary Conlin, 2113 Lafayette avenue, returned home today, having had an operation for appendicitis ten days ago, Miss Lucille Tanner of Toledo, who had a major operation two weeks ago, returned home Monday. Flapper Fanny Says: An aviator without plane might still discover the pole. WILL ATTEND DINNER.

Ben C. Overman and F. N. Henley will go to Champaign tonight to attend an Izaak Walton League club dinner, to be given in honor of H. B.

Ward, the national president. Dr. 8. A. Houchin of Olney will accompany the two Mattoon men from this city to Champaign, COCK.

TOO LATE TO -CLASSIFY. REGULAR meeting American Legion Auxiliary, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 7:30 p. m. City Hall Building.

Marie P. Collins. x1-7 DeMOLAY MEETING- -Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 7:30. Masonic Temple.

Election of officers. W. F. Humes, M.I Lee Beard, Scribe. 1-7 FOR RENT -Five room, all modern house at 609 N.

22nd St. Inquire at 2116 Moultrie or call phone 1403. 1-10 STOCK MEN NOTICE Annual meeting Mattoon Shipping Association, Thursday night, Jan. 9, at Presbyterian church. Supper at 6:30 sharp.

F. P. Rose, Sec. 1-8 FOR SALE- Small house and lot in Cooks Mills; small house in Charleston; three vacant lots in Mattoon. Will sell or trade.

Hall Company, phone 3273. 1-8 FOR SALE- One new three gallon Daisy churn; one four quart glass churn; one strainer; several milk crocks; one new cow' halter. Phone 2493. 1-10 FOR RENT- -Furnished sleeping rooms, modern, close in; also garage; 1605 Wabash Ave. Phone 281.

1-10 WANTED- Girl wants place to help with housework in a good family. Write Miss Agnes Roellig, Strasburg, Route 2, Box 25. x1-8 FOR SALE Eighty-acre stock and! grain farm located five miles northeast of Charleston, close to hard road on graveled road. This farm has good improvements, has never failing spring in pasture, cistern piped into kitchen and good well. will trade 'on property in Charleston or will sell for $7,500, one-half cash, balance five years int.

The owner has made thous ands of dollars on this farm and 80 can you. If you are looking for an ideal 80-acre farm, don't pass this up. Yes the house and barn sit on a high dry place and the road is graveled right to the door. The improvements on this farm are worth over two-thirds. of the price quoted.

E. W. Andrews, 109 S. 17th St. Phone 563.

1-81 FOR SALE Seven room house with lights, water, gas and drain; in good location; owner is leaving town. Inquire 420 N. 31st St. 1-8 FOR RENT- TWO rooms furnished for light housekeeping; 2416 Charleston Ave. Phone 1654.

1-10. FOR SALE 9x12 Axminster rug; in good condition; call at 2905 Champaign Ave. 1-8 FOR RENT -Light housekeeping rooms, modern, furnished; or will rent one large front room; good location on Western Ave. Phone 1707, x1-8 WANTED -By middle aged woman place to do housework, or would do practical nursing or take care of elderly people. Have had years of experfence and Address can give G.

best of references. care of Journal -Gazette. 1-8 SEWING--I make women's, children's garments, do tailoring, altering, mending on men's clothing; repair work given prompt attention. Mrs. Margaret Minor, Broadway, over Burtschi's.

1-8 GIRL WANTED -For general housework and care for children. Apply at Smith's Service Station on Route 25. North of Mattoon. Phone 1855. 1-8.

FOR SALE -Poultry, live and dressed ducks, geese, hens and springs; eggs. Jennings Poultry House. Phone 850. x1-8: WANTED -Work mornings and evenings for board by sixteen year old High school boy. Call County 7422.

1-8 FOR SALE- Riverside oversize cord tire and tube, size 32x4, in No. 1 condition. Phone 790. x1-8 THE TRUTHSEEKERS CLASS of First Christian church will give a jitney supper Thursday evening, Jan. 9, in base ment of Christian church.

Serving begins at 5 o'clock. NEW COTTAGE -If you can pay $40 a month you can buy on contract new, high grade, five room cottage on West Richmond modern in every respect. Call J. Stump, phone 246 or 818. x1-9 FOR RENT -Nicely furnished rooms for light housekeeping; no children preferred; 1401 Champaign Ave.

x1-9 WANTED Turkeys, ducks, hens and springs. Jennings Poultry House. Phone 850. x1-8 FOR floor apartment, finely finished: furnished or nished; individual hot water heat: kinds of water, private service room; fireplace; iced drinking water; large yard and porches; laundry tubs; janitor service. Call 85 day, 336 evenings.

x1-7 SPECIAL ON CLARINETS -New 15- key 2-ring wood clarinets in flat or flat, $15 each. Stiff canvas violin cases, $1. We sell Conn band instruments. Henne Music 2812 Shelby phone 816: xI-8 FOR SALE Household effects; leaving town, priced for quick sale. Three er oil stove; dining table; breakfast.

table; dining chairs; rocking chairs davenette; modern beds, complete: dresser; library table; Steinite radio; Singer sewing machine; refrigerator; vacuum sweeper: rugs; boy's bicycle; sled: porch swing; 10x12 wall tent: folding cots; school books, fourth, eighth and tenth grade, -and other IN LOVING MEMORY. Of our darling baby, Mary Lou, who passed away three years ago today. MR. AND MRS. GEORGE HITCH Society MISS COX WEDSLoren Johnson of Chicago and Miss Marie Cox of this city were married in Springfield on December 31.

The ceremony took place in the Presbyterian church in that city, after which Mr. and Mrs. Johnson went to Chicago for a visit with relatives. They have an apartment furnished in field, where they will make their home. Miss Cox is a daughter of Frank Cox, 2504 Richmond avenue, this city, but has been employed in the state capital for a number of Recently she has been connected with an Insurance agency.

She was a graduate from the Mattoon High School and a well known young woman of this city. -000- SEVEN O'CLOCK DINNER- On Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Gehl entertained the employes of the Gehl Hardware Company and their families at a seven o'clock dinner in the private dining room of the Hotel U.

S. Grant. Flowers were used in an attractive manner in decorating the table. After the dinner the guests repaired to the Gehl home, 1220 Wabash avenue, where bridge and other social diversions were the pastimes. Those present were Mr.

and Mrs. Gehl, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Vanlaningham, Mr. and Mrs.

Ed Kastl. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Sheeks and daughter, Joan. Charles Wood.

Norman Higgins, Don Vanlaningham, Donald Grantham, Loyal Wood. John Gehl, Miss Heler: Cox, Miss Pearl Creviston and Miss Rosemary Wood. FOR MRS. WARD- The young women employes of the National Bank of Mattoon enjoyed seven o'clock dinner party in the private dining room of the Hotel 8 Grant on Monday evening. the affair being in honor of Mrs.

Russell Ward. who has resigned her position. Mrs Ward was presented with an appropriate gift as a token of remembrance from her friends. After the menu had been served the party assembled at the home of Miss Helen Littleton. 1913 Shelby avenue.

where bridge was enJoyed. Those present were Mrs. Russell Ward. Mrs. Melvin H.

Buser, Mrs. T. J. McGinnis, Mrs. Grace Timmons, Misses Edna Gannaway, Kate Martin, Josephine Bratton, Helen Littleton.

Gladys Herring. Doris Jewhurst, Edna Roberts and Dorothy Bratton: -000. CLUB MEETING- 'The Treble Clef Club met on Monday evening in the Public Library auditorium. Mrs. F.

Ritter, the president. presiding. A miscellaneous program of numbers was given after the business meeting. the numbers being: "Dawn." Curran) -Miss Mary Catherine King. "The Coming of Spring." (Vaughn) Mrs.

H. Ray Monson. 'Serenade." (Widor) Miss Edna Carr. "Night." (Mary Helen Brown) Miss Marie Elvick. (a), "Over the Hills and Home Again," (Oley Speak); (b), "Dedication." (Robert Franz) opus 13, No.

1-- H. E. Davis. "Adoration," (Borowski) -G. A.

BenJamin. Selections from "Lohengrin," (eight hands) (Wagner) -Miss Florence PhelAn, Miss Nettle Hall, Mrs. E. F. Ritter And Miss Elsie Canaway.

MRS. VIVIAN JEWELL GRANTED DIVORCE DECREE Mrs. Vivian Jewell was today granted a divorce from her husband, William L. Jewell, by Judge Douglas in city court. Mrs.

Jewell had charged her husband with cruelty. Mr. Jewell was ordered to pay his wife $35 for solicitor's fees and allmony of $15 a week. Mrs. Jewell was awarded custody of two minor children.

Personal Phone 250 for coal. Elliott. tt Mrs. Ralph Banks visited relatives in Windsor Sunday. Marie Feller of Allenville war a shopper in the city Monday.

Phone 2800 for Crystal Ice. Herman Farmer has gone to St. Louis on a few days' business trip. Miss Alice McCarty has returned from a visit with friends in Bloomington. Miss Emma Dahling is confined to I her home, 1501 Shelby avenue, by illness.

Mr. and Mrs. Otto LeGrande and E. T. Wall were visitors in Decatur Sunday.

Mrs. Charles Siler and daughter, Miss Lucille, were visitors in St. Louis Monday. "A 1 Quest for Christ," a series of meetings at. the Methodist church, January 5 to 26.

Welcome. 1-9 Miss Mary Hodge has returned from a two weeks' visit with relatives in Hammond. Dr. R. R.

Burke, E. A. Mercer and Miss Ruth Andrews visited friends in Springfield Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

M. R. Mount departed Monday evening for Chicago and Grand Rapids, Mich. Plain silk dresses cleaned and pressed, $1.00. Myers Cleaners, 1404 Broadway.

'Phone 155. 13-16tt Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Brown left Monday afternoon for Martinsville, to spend several days.

Mrs. J. W. Murphy, who was a guesting of Mr. and Mrs.

C. W. Murphy, has returned to her home in Sullivan, Miss Martha Lou Orndorff has returned to her home in Pana after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Miller.

Mr. and Mrs. Victor Smith have returned to their home in Oblong after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Carleton.

Mrs. Minnie Turner of Dayton, has arrived for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Carleton and J. S.

Cunningham. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crume and Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Siler visited Mr. and Mrs. Earl Davies in Tuscola Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs.

P. A. Timmons were in Windsor Sunday visiting their sonin-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J.

T. Boyle. Miss Elva Thornton has returned to her studies at the University of Illinois after visiting home folks during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs.

Clarence Ferguson have returned from a few days' visit with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chrisman in Shelbyville. Mrs. Lillian Kessell of Champaign came today for a week's stay with her daughters, Mrs.

A. A. Jaffe and Mrs. E. E.

Randall. Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Cox were in Evansville Sunday visiting their sonin-law and daughter, Mr.

and Mrs. Dale R. Cook. William Jobe and children, Emma, Billy and Dorothy, of St. Louts were guests on Sunday of Mr.

and Mrs. Leon Vanlaningham. Mr. and Mrs. John Longsdorff of Pana visited Mr.

and Mrs. William O'Day, Mrs. Delilah Orndorff and other relatives Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. George Lemons, Mr.

and Mrs. Mort Gannaway and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gannaway were Sunday visitors in Decatur. Mr.

and Mrs. Vernon Simonson and son, Bobby, of Chicago are visiting Mr. and Mrs. B. J.

Welrich and Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Linder. Rev. Sidney E.

Stringham begins the song hour at 7:15 in the "Quest for Christ" meetings at the Methodist church. Some vital questions are asked each night. You are welcome. 1-9 Mr. and Mrs.

Floyd Shadwick and Miss Clotilde Henry have returned to their home in Indianapolis after 8 visit with Mrs. Allie Johnston, Mrs. Frances Killough has returned to her home in West Salem after spending the holidays with her son-inlaw and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Osborn, SISTER OF MATTOON WOMAN BADLY HURT Mr.

and Mrs. Vern Roberts, 913 North Eleventh street, are in Terre Haute at the bedside of Mrs. Roberts' sister, Mrs. Ben Stout, who was seriously injured in an automobile accident on Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Stout and son, Edward, were driving in their from their home when a woman drivautomobile and were just one block ing a car crashed into them from the back and hit the car with such force that the car was thrown to the sidewalk. Mrs. Stout is suffering from 8 crushed chest and other bruises and cuts and is in a serious condition in Union Hospital in that city. Mr.

Stcut sustained a gash in the head, a broken finger and bad bruises, while the boy sustained severe injuries when the ligaments of one shoulder were torn, besides cuts and bruises. Mr. Stout and son were able to leave the hospital. Mr. and Mrs.

Stout and son are 1 well known in this city, as they have visited at the Roberts home here frequently. WILL RETURN PELCHER LAD TO ST. CHARLES Frank Pelcher, fourteen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pelcher, 2805 Champaign avenue, is held in the city jail pending the arrival of State Parole Officer John Hollenbeck of Marshall, who is expected to return him to the boys' school at St.

Charles. Young Pelcher was arrested by police officers at 3:55 o'clock this mornafter he is alleged to have broken into the Mattoon and theaters and stolen a quantity of tickets. The lad was apprehended in the kitchen of a local restaurant by Patrolmen Brimberry and Bence. The lad, it is charged, forced entrance to the two theaters by breaking glass doors. Although the interior of the buildings showed effects of considerable rummaging around, only the tickets were missed.

Young Pelcher was paroled a year ago Christmas from the St. Charles school. ANNUAL ELECTION OF MATTOON MASONIC LODGE Mattoon lodge of Masons, held its annual election Monday night, choosing Ira Myers, incumbent senior warden, to succeed George H. Fye as worshipful master. Others elected were John H.

as senior warden, K. P. Galbreath as junior warden, H. O. Ragland as treasurer and 8.

B. Patheal as secretary. Most of the officers of the lodge are appointive by the master. Installation services are to take place at the next session. COL.

O. B. DUNCAN SENTENCED TO JAIL Chicago, Jan. Otis B. Duncan, negro, former commandant of the Eighth Regiment of the Illnols National Guard was sentenced to four months in the Lake county tall and fined $2,000 today by Federal Judge James H.

Wilkerson. Duncan was charged with defrauding the federal government by entering false claims. SEE ROBIN REDBREAST. Special to The Journal- -Gazette. Ashmore, Ashmore residents, Max Hawkins, D.

D. Hawkins and Joseph Shoot, reported today that they saw the first robin of the season and broadcast that spring will be here soon. The three men were positive that the bird they saw was a robin red breast. PEORIA BANKS MERGE. Peoria, Jan, -Merger of the Commercial National Bank and the Merchants' National Bank, two of the largest of Peoria's financial under the name of the Commercial Merchants' National Bank and Trust Company, was announced here' today.

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Marks, 1116 16th St. Mattoon, I..