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1 I THE DAILY JOURNAL AND COMMERCIAL-STAR, MATTOON, ILLINOIS SATURDAY. TUNE 100 INTERESTS'ARE BACK OF SMITH, IT IS CLAIMED Witnesses Recommended to Committee by Alabama Senator. New York, June Charges that Governor Alfred E. Smith was recelving financial support from baseball pool, public utility and brewery "interests" in his presidential campaign, were made this afternoon by Rev. Oscar R.

Miller. superintendent of the Civic League, of Albany, N. appearing as a witness before the 26 senate paign funds investigation committee. Miller was recommended to the committee by Senator Heflin of Alabama. as possessing "inside intormation" relative to the Smith campaign.

$25,000 To "Deliver" State. The witness also told a story said to have been related to him by a friend, former Governor William Sil-; zer, that a Democratic state chairman, from a dry western state had received $25,000 from the business manager of Governor Smith after a conference in the Hotel Biltmore with the governor last January. Miller said this western Democrat had receiyed this money in return for a promise "to deliver- nis state. Miller declared Silzer had told him the western Democratic chairman had borrowed $100 from him previously (Silzer) and that he had told him the story of the $25,000 later. Sizer related the story to Miller in a chair car on a train April 29, the witness testified.

"Who was the business manager referred to?" Miller was asked. "I'm not sure, but I believe the business manager was William F. Kenny," Miller. replied. Huge Sums From Pool.

Miller testified that the Albany baseball pool "alone received millions of dollars annually." "No one but a numbskull would fail to understand where the financial support for Governor. Smith came from in Albany," read from a statement. In the middle the statement, George Van Name, head of New York headquarters of the Smith-Por-Prestdent campaign, arose from his seat and thundered forth a protest. "This is ridiculous," said Van Namee. "The witness has no proof of what he says, and I protest against his continuing this statement." NORTH CAROLINA STATE PRIMARY A SMITH TEST Raleigh, N.

June Another test of Gov. Smith's popularity in North Carolina is being furnished today in the state primary, one of the most apathetic in years. In the second congressional district, Representative John H. Kerr, a Smith supporter, was opposed for renomination by two anti-Smith men, O. P.

Dickinson and H. G. Robertson. In replying to a questionnaire, Kerr was the only member of the congressional delegation to- advocate Smith's nomination at Houston. On two state wide contests and races in five of the ten congressional districts.

were to be decided. TWO PASSENGERS REPORTED KILLED IN VERMONT WRECK Albans, June, (305) -Two passengers were reported dead and several injured in the derailment of a train during a high wind near Bedford today. The report was received at the office of the Central Vermont railway. Details were lacking but the report stated that wind of tornadolike force lifted one of the passenger coaches from the rails. The train was operating over the line of the Canadian Pacific Railroad, it was stated.

ENCAMPMENT MAKES PLANS FOR DISTRICT MEETING Mattoon Encampment No. 97 of Odd Fellows had a supper and meeting in Odd Fellow hall Friday evening. and laid preliminary plans for the district meeting in this city in the near future. They also planned for the memorial services to be conducted at the Old Folks' Home on Sund, June 10. A good sized class of new members is to be initiated at a meeting Friday evening, June 15.

BRANCH IN The Mattoon Motor Car Company has opened a branch salesroom in Charleston. Roscoe Harr, who has been with the local agency for several is genetal manager the Charleston branch. PUBLIC SALE LIVE STOCK I will sell at Anction At my farm two and one-half miles west of Brah. bury, eight miles east of Neoga, on June 5, 1928, at ten o'clock a. m.

the following property to-wit: Two horses. CONing three. and four, one mare and one horse well broke and sound: nine head of cows and heifers, three cows with calves at side; thirty-eight sheep and sixteen lambs; seven sows with pigs and seventeen shoats; corn, one lot of corn; hay; broomcorn slats and farm tools; one lot of brown leghorn hens; household goods and other too numerous to- mention. TermsSix months after date purchaser to give bankable note drawing interest. MRS.

ANNA LACEY. two o'clock sharp. MRS. LUCY M'LAUGHLIN. Glenn Foster, Auctioneer, 6-4 Fred Gardner, Auctioneer.

6-2 AUCTION. Sale of my household goods at 609 Charleston avenue, Tuesday, June 5, at Society MESSINGER William T. Messinger of Rantoul and Mrs. Effie Jackson of 'Windsor were married by Rev. Harris G.

Beck at the of the Methodist church at parsonage four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Messinger will be at home at 409 North Fifteenth street, this city. Mr.

Messinger Is superintendent construction 6f the Brown Shoe Company's new factory here, and is a brother of L. L. Messinger, superintendent of construction of the U. S. Grant! hotel.

Mrs. Messinger is a of Mr. and Mrs. John Walker, who live two miles 'northeast of Windsor. FOR LITTLE DAUGHTER- On Friday afternoon from three to! five o'clock Mrs.

Joseph Solomon, 508 North Twenty -first street, entertained" a number of children at a surprise for her little daughter. Heter. party After enjoying various games for some time refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. All-day suckers given to the guests as favors. The wore table was prettily decorated with fancy nut cups and other embellishments.

The guests were Helen Solomon, Joseph. Beall. John Beall. Billy Schneider. George Robert Spitzer.

Dale Anderson. Charles Anderson, Ruth Brumieve Marjorie Fitzgerald, Joseph Yackle and Francis Solomon. -000- ENTERTAIN CLUBThe women of the Cipsco Club were entertained on Thursday afternoon by Mrs. J. E.

Hammond. Mrs. Frank Howard. Mrs. Neff Hardwick and Mrs.

B. L. King at the home of Mrs. Hammond. After a business meeting the women spent their time with either! bridge or sewing.

The hostesses served a luncheon late in the afternoon. The guests of the afternoon were Mrs. E. C. Burke, Mrs.

George Buckley, Mrs. H. J. Austin, Mrs. Otis Whitacre.

Mrs. A. L. Lewis. Mrs.

L. H. Brady, Mrs. A. J.

Sweet. Mrs. W. C. Herring.

Mrs. Glen Smedley, Mrs. Harvey Ballard. Mrs. W.

E. Rue. Mrs. Glenn Haynes and Mrs. R.

G. Rutledge. GLICK FIENE- Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wolfe have announced the marriage of their daughter, Mrs.

Eva Wolfe Fiene, and Rush B. Glick, both of this city, which took place on Thursday in Champaign. Rev. D. J.

Brinkema, pastor of the terian church of Champaign, officiated at his home. Mr. and Mrs: Glick have left for a several days' visit in Chicago and other points in northern Illinois. They will reside in the Terrace Apartments, 220 North Sixteenth street. Mr.

Glick is a son of Mrs. Fanny Glick, 220 North Sixteenth street, and is employed as the light representative of the Public Service Company in this city. He and his bride are both well known locally and have a large circle of friends. -000 BIRTHDAY PARTY- Tuesday being the birthday versary of George 1 D. Higgins, a num, ber of friends gathered at his home to help celebrate the event.

Each family: brought a well filled basket and at the noon hour a dinner was served. The remainder of the day was spent in visiting. Those present were Mrs. Alfred Duffey, William Duffey and Miss Margaret Duffey of St. Louls, Mr.

and Mrs. A. T. Ellis and daughter and Mr. Mrs.

David Ellis of Neoga, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Robertson, John Winings, Mr. and Mrs. John Schafer and family, Mr.

and Mrs. Roy Burrell, Mr. and Mrs. EH Storm, Mr. and Mrs.

Claud Ratliff and. son, Mr. and Will Lear and family, Mr." and Mrs. Ernest Zimmer and family, Mr. and Mrs.

R. M. DeLong and son. Mr. and Mrs.

Foster Parker and daughter. Mr. and Mrs R. Hummell and Mr. and Mrs.

George Higgins and family. TELEPHONE OPERATORS MEET IN SHELBYVILLE Shelbyville, Ill, June 2-The chief operators and toll operators of the Illinois Southeastern Telephone Company from Mattoon. Charleston and Shelbyville met in Shelbyville Thursday afternoon in the local office for instruetion in toll practice There were seventeen girls present. and the discussions out toll operating practice and voice were given by Mrs Anne Ryan of supervisor of the company 'The VIE attending the 1.100 1: arte Messes Gladys Smith Ehzabeth White Thelma Gunn 41.0 Edith Tripp Charleston Ant.o Ryan. Prence Welch.

Viola Collier, Helenito Jokins and Martha Armstrong Ma'tent A .1 and present from Ma'- Loon lion 'alks freshmente rud AUTOMOBILE IS STOLEN: ABANDONED: TOOLS TAKEN A Ford belonging to I. W. avenue, was 1:011 his Friday night! Lott potter pallet arceived It. farmer by the as omotte was stand102 b. the side of road one- -fourth Mr.

Harrison wot his was intact and had gasoline in the tank. but the tools Thad all been taken. JUST RECEIVED A shipment of wall paper in new patterns and at special prices When thinking of painting don't forget to consult our exclusive paint store 1706 Broadway. Phone 189. 6-2 PARAMOUNT PRODUCTS CO.

FOR A DAILY SPECIAL We will sell quart Sealrights (any flavor) butterfat at 40c each. BROWN ICE CREAM 6-14 509 South 17th St. HOW CITY'S TRAFFIC ORDINANCE READS There are but three sections of the thoroughfares in Mattoon where a motor vehicle can.be left standing between the one hour after sunset and one o'clock a. m. without a tail light' burning, Police Chief Robinson stated today in answer to a question by a Journal-Gazette representative.

"We refer the public to Section 8, and subsections 'F' and 'G' of the existing traffic ordinance," said Chief Robinson. Section 8-(F) states: "Tail lights--All vehicles, when in use or standing on 1 the highway, shall also display on the rear a lamp so constructed and placed as to show a red light in the rear, and throw a 'white light direct on the rear registration mark and under the numerals, visible for a distance of fifty feet in the direction from which the vehicle is proceeding. "Section 8-(G): Within the following boundaries, between the hours of one-half hour after sunset and one o'clock a. m. cars parked need not carry lights as hereinbefore provided: "Broadway avenue from Fourteenth street to Nineteenth street.

"Western from Nineteenth street to street. avenue, "Nineteenth street from Broadway avenue to Charleston avertue." Chief Robinson also referred to the ordinance relative to the stop and go traffic signals in this city, and said: "Traffic is to go when the green signal is on, and at no other signal. Traffic is to stop when the red signal pis showing. "Cars are not to be started when the yellow signal starts to show. They are not to move under any circumstances when the yellow light shows.

Cars must positively stop the instant yellow light begins to show -that is the warning to protect traffic. "Cars are to be brought strictly to. 8 stop when the green signal is changing to the yellow signal." Chief Robinson suggested that when the public pays attention to these sections of the traffic ordinance they need have no fear of a police court fine. MRS. HOLLIE TIMMONS DIES NEAR HAZEL DELL News of the death of Mrs.

Ella McCash Timmons, wife of Hollie Timmons, at the family home, one and a half miles northwest of Hazel Dell, was received by relatives in this city this afternoon. Mrs. Timmons died early this morning, supposedly from ptomaine poisoning and heart trouble. Funeral arrangements have not been made. Mrs.

Timmons was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. McCash of near Hazel Dell.

Beside her husband she is survived by a daughter, Miss Dorothy, and a son, Isaac Timmons, both at home. Samuel and Donald McCash of Casey are brothers. Mrs. John Shull, 725 North Nineteenth street, this city, and Mrs. George Shull, 1712 Shelby avenue, are nieces.

CHICAGO BABY KILLED BY MOTHER'S AUTOMOBILE Chicago, June -(INS)-Mrs. Belle Britten was on the verge of collapse today following the death of her infant daughter whom she accidentally killed while backing her automobile out of a garage. Mrs. Britten had been entertaining guests and offered to take them home in her car. Asking the guests to "keep a an eye on the baby," Mrs.

Britten went to the garage to get the car. But the baby slipped out unnoticed and was in the path of the machine when her mother backed out. TEACHERS COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT MONDAY Charleston. June 1s alumni day at the Charleston Teachers' College and hundreds of former students of the local school are here to greet old, friends. Some of them will remain over for the annual commencement which is to be held Monday morning.

June 4. at ten o'clock Admittance to the auditorium durting commencement exercises will be by ticket only, 1t was announced today 'The commencement address will be by C. Morrison of the University of Chicago POSTUM COMPANY ACQUIRES CHEEK- NEAL COFFEE (O. New York. June INS) tum Company.

It has purchased the Check- Neal Cotter Countany of Nashville. Tenn. 101 $43000 000. according word reaching Wall Street today. The Check- -Neal Company.

which manufactures Maxwell House brand of coffee ha branches in many cities including New York. Chicago. Los Angeles and Jacksonville, Fla. The deal created me surprise, Inasmuch the output of the Postum Compass a uhIstitute for coffer MATTOON MOTOR CAR (O. HAS BEEN DISSOLVED Springfield Ill.

June 2 (INS) Charters licensed today include: Products $10.000 common, D. C. Thompson. Glans E. N.

Kuhlmeier, cominission merchants, etc. Rockford Machine Tool Co. increased stock $100,000 to $200.000 Mattoon, Motor Car Mattoon, dissolved. BIRCH LUMBER FOR HOTEL. NOTICE A large quantity of birch wood walls lumber for interior trim in the U.

3. Grant Hotel was received today. Carpenters on Monday will begin the interior trimwork. Other interior finish work is fast being done. 8 To Bills against the county must be in the supervisor's office at once.

C. D. CODDINGTON, 6-4 Township Supervisor. COLORADO SPRING BIG SURPRISE Chicago, June -Fort Collins, high school athletes sprang a surprise at, the twenty-fourth annual University of Chicago track interscholastic meet this afternoon by winning all places in the hammer throw, first event on the program. The victory gave the westerners a total of 31 points and virtually assured them of the championship of the high school division.

The hammer throw was won by I. Dykeman, one of the chief performers for Fort Collins. G. Moore was second, C. Hannah third, J.

Goodwin 1 fourth, A. Gibbons fifth and L. Schmidt sixth. Dykeman's throw was a distance of 177 feet, 10 inches. A new world's record for the 120-yard high hurdles was set by S.

Stokes of Baton Rouge, who sprinted the distance in :15.2. The previous record was set by H. Trumble of Cambridge, 1 in 1926. Stokes cut two-fifths of a second from the time. J.

Keller of East High, Columbus, was second; O. Byers, South Haven, third; G. Moulton, Council Bluffs fourth; L. Brown, Columbus, fifth; H. Sargent, Fort Collins, sixth.

WIENER ROAST ENJOYED AT HOME OF MISS PRICE Special to The Journal- -Gazette. Cooks Mills, June young folks of the Quinn Chapel church gathered at the home of Miss Mabel Price on Tuesday evening and enjoyed a wiener roast. A bon fire was built in a woods on the farm, over which the wieners and marshmallows were pared. After the repast the guests repaired to the house, where the meeting was held and games were enjoyed. Those present were Misses Violet Stevens, Blanch Young, Mildred Webb.

Thelma Stevens, Harriett Fleming, Ethel Young, Amy Fleming, Gladys Percival and Mabel Price; Messrs. Warren Fleming. Leland Ellison, Omer Daily, Frank Ellison, Charles Fleming, Arla Webb, Glenn Fleming, Elmer Daily, Ervin Bell, Ralph Ellison, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Willis and Mr.

and Mrs. Elisha Price. NEBRASKA GOVERNOR SAYS HOOVER CANNOT BE ELECTED Chicago, June if Herbert Hoover is nominated he never will be elected." Governor Adam McMullen of Nebraska, before meeting a group of representatives of the corn belt states here today, made this statement. "The farmers do not want Hoover," continued Governor McMullen. "Sentiment unquestionably is for Lowden or Dawes, not as individuals, but for! what they represent.

Hoover can't get to first base with the farmers. He never has done anything for then." FORMER WINDSOR MAN PASSES AWAY IN TEXAS Windsor, June M. Renshaw, aged eighty years, died at his home at Shamrock, Texas, on May 27, according to a letter received here. He was buried at McLean, Texas, last Monday. Mr.

Renshaw was born in Shelbyville on April 16. 1848. He was a brother of Mrs. J. J.

Storm, who'dled August 6, 1927, and a half brother of C. S. Curry of Strasburg. He lived in this community for many years, AnalLy moving to Texas. He visited here: several times during the last five years.

HEAD OF CHECKER TAXICAB COMPANY SENTENCED TO JAIL Chicago, June -Robert E. McLaughlin, president of the Checker Taxicab Company of Chicago, was found guilty of contempt of court here this afternoon and sentenced to serve a term of thirty days in jail in connection with the trial of his brother, Eugene. "Red" McLaughlin, accused of robbery. Eugene McLaughlin was sentenced to from one to fourteen years in the penitentiary. Robert McLaughlin was alleged to have intimidated witnesses and to have resorted to perjury.

PRESIDENT NAMES BAKER FOR THE HAGUE TRIBUNAL Wasington, June 2-(INS) -Newton D. Baker, of Cleveland, Ohio, secretary of war in the Wilson cabinet, was selected by President. Coolidge today to be the fourth American member of the permanent Hague arbitration tribunal. The other American members are Charles Evans Hughes, Elihu Root and John Bassett Moore MOWEAQUA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CLOSES DOORS Moweaqua, 'Ill June 2 (INS) Moweaqua Presbyterian church here, Which was built some vears ago at a cost of $30,000, is to be permanently closed and taken over by the state synod at request of officials of the local church. Decline in the membership is given A.S the cause of the action.

WILI. REPAIR SPILLWAY. The Mattoon water board at a meeting on Monday evening will receive bids for the repair of the auxiliary spillway of the Paradise Lake reservoir. Four local contractors have been asked to There is to be a new floor for the spillway and the walls are to be plastered. Births To Mr.

and Charles Evans of Humbolt, a daughter, Betty Larue. To Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Farris, a son, William Dale. To Mr.

and Mrs. Jesse Green of 1020 Shelby avenue, a son, Robert Eugene. SOME CHANGES MADE IN BIG FOUR POSITIONS Effective June 1, F. V. Markley, road foreman of engines on the west end of the Big Four, was transferred to Galion, to take a new position as road foreman on the Cleveland-Indianapolis division.

He will have the territory from Bellefontaine to Mr. Markley came to Mattoon eleven months, ago division. from He the has been Cincinnati-San- succeeded by L. L. Schavolske, who was transferred from the north end of the Cairo, division.

The two jobs of road foremen on the Cairo division have been 1 consolidated, with C. S. Bell of the southern end taking full charge. The transfer is a promotion to Schavolske. Many years ago Mr.

Schavolske was a fireman on the St. Louis division. Recently he was Mattoon in the place of W. C. Parsons, In road foreman on the east end -of the St.

Louis division, while the latter was 1 on a special assignment. WILL DEPART ON SUNDAY FOR VISIT IN CALIFORNIA Mr. and Mrs. Craig VanMeter and family and James W. Craig will leave Sunday morning by Arcadia, to visit Mr.

VanMeter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John VanMeter. Mrs. VanMeter is a sister of Mr.

Craig. They expect to reach Arcadia in six days by way of the Santa Fe trail. Mr. VanMeter's grandfather, Dr. Samuel VanMeter, of Coles county, made the trip by wagon train in 1849, six months being required.

Dr. Meter accompanied the wagon train as a physician. He was also a gold seeker. Dr. VanMeter returned to Illinois by way of the Horn.

He was absent from Coles county for eighteen months. MRS. FRANK SHIELDS PASSES AWAY IN DECATUR Mattoon friends received word today of the death in Decatur Friday even-, ing of. Mrs. Frank Shields, formerly of this city.

Death following an ill- ness from a complication of ailments. The funeral and burial services will be held in Pana, probably on Monday. Mrs. Shields was about sixty-six years of age. She at one time resided in this city with her sister, Mrs.

James Gilduff, who passed away a number of years ago. She had lived in Decatur for some time. She is survived by the husband and one sister, Mrs. Frank Haggerty, of Terre Houte. PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY AWARDS $75,000 CONTRACT Special to The Journal- Gazette.

Charleston, June D. Mitchell Son, local contractors, have received from the Central Illinois lic Service company a contract for the construction of a $75,000 office, salesroom and warehouse at Paris. The building, which is to be 33 feet wide and 100 feet long, is to be built near the Hotel France in that city. The Mitchells expect -to have the work done in sixteen weeks. ARMY DEFEATS NAVY IN TRACK MEET Annapolis, Md.

June defeated Navy in their annual track meet this afternoon, 8414 points to 4112. Two Army -Navy records were broken, both by Army men. In the shotput, Sprague set a new record at forty 'feet und ten inches, while Jack broke the discus mark with 8 throw of 137 feet and three inches. FORMER MATTOON MAN WILL MARRY FREEPORT GIRL Special to The Journal- Gazette. Charleston, June A.

J. White of Charleston, formerly of Mattoon, and Miss Catherine Hutchins, a teacher in the Charleston high school. will be married at Miss Hutchins' home in Freeport on June 9, it was announced here today. N. Y.

C. SPECIAL POLICEMAN KILLED TODAY AT CHICAGO Chicago, June -R. H. Thompson, spectal policeman for the New York Central Railroad, was shot and probably fatally wounded here this afternoon in the railroad freight yard His assailant, unidentified, escaped. The cause of the shooting is unknown JOHN McNAB OF CALIFORNIA TO PRESENT HOOVER'S NAME Kansas City, June 2 (INS) -John McNab of San Francisco, life-long friend of Herbert Hoover.

will place the secretary of commerce in nomination at the Republican convention, James W. Good. Hoover campaign manager, announced here today MRS. SCHILLING LITTLE BETTER.Mrs. F.

S. Schilling. who is in a Rochester, hospital, is not much improved. She underwent recently quite a serious operation, but hopes are entertained that she will ultimately be benefited by the surgery. Mrs.

Schilling is expected to remain in the hospital for an indefinite period. Cly "Why do you belleve he is so A "He told me he couldn't believe his own eyes." Personal Phone 250 tor coal. Mike Sutter attended the automobile race in Indianapolis Wednesday. Phone 2800 for Crystal 1C6. 3-16tt Mrs.

Ernest Freeman of Charleston was 'a shopper in the city Thursday. $3.98 coal-Haskell's, phone 1-8-0. tf Mrs. C. E.

Wilson of Ohicago-1s a guest for a few days of Mrs. D. M. McFall. Mr.

and Mrs. A. Atkinson of Findlay were in the city Friday on a business mission. Pure silk chiffon hose, silk to top. Pointed heel, $1.00.

Bright Bros. 6-3 Mr. and Mrs. Charles King are visLiting relatives in Chicago over the week-end. Mr.

and Mrs. Cleve Brinkerhoff visited relatives and friends in Paris Wednesday. Mrs. Hugh Lilly and Mrs. Charlotte Gray of Windsor spent Thursday with Mattoon friends, Mrs.

Clarence Tull of St. Louts a guest of her sister, Mrs. W. C. Abell, south of the city.

This is the time of year for kodak snapshots. Let us finish them. The Leitzell 5-5tt Mr. and Mrs. A.

P. Powell have returned from a visit in Arthur with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Powell. Miss Maudine Janes of Windsor is spending the week -end with Mr.

and Mrs. Tom J. Newman. Mrs. J.

W. Bledsoe is spending the week-end in Chicago with her daughter. Miss Harriett Bledsoe. Mrs. Elizabeth McNair left today for Chicago to spend the summer with her daughter, Mrs.

Zella Rose. Mrs. Oscar Miller and children of Cincinnati are guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.

C. Sadler. Mrs. C. A.

Jones was in Kansas Friday evening attending the commencement exercises of the high school. Mrs. Robert Dora of Elkhart, arrived today for a few days' visit with Miss Mary Dole and other friends. Kodak developing and printing promptly and properly done at the Leitzell Studio. 5-5tf Mr.

and Mrs. L. W. Parish and Mrs. C.

A. Parish spent Wednesday in Shelbyville with Mr. and Mrs. I. S.

Storm. Mr. and Mrs. B. A.

Levin of spent Friday with friends in the city while enroute home from Terre Haute. Miss Winona Lundenberg of Ottumwa, Iowa, is a guest of her brother-inlaw and sister, Mr. and Mrs. H. R.

McMaster. Mr. and Mrs. R. E.

VanGundy spent Wednesday in Sullivan with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. VanGundy.

Mrs. Lizzie Hurst has returned home from a week's visit in Toledo with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hurst. Mr.

and Mrs. Guy McCandlish of Pana were guests on Friday evening of the former's mother, Mrs. Nelle McCandlish. Mrs. Daniel Anderson of Danville has returned to her home after a visit with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. James M. Fishback. Aaron Lauher of Oakland, a student at the University of Illinois, is visiting his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs.

Jesse P. Green. Mrs. Frank Stasney of Houston, Texas, and Mrs. F.

Reinsch of Winchester, Texas, are guests of Rev. and Mrs. M. F. Oberndorfer.

Mrs. J. W. Harris and son Jimmie will leave Monday for Houston, Texas, and other points in the south, making the trip by automobile. Mrs.

W. H. Gibbs has returned to her home in Indianapolis after spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. Wilitam Merkle, and family. Mrs.

George Werden is visiting in Chicago for a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Kenneth K. Cavins, and her son, Leland Werden. Mr. and Orville Henaughan of Danville were guests on Memorial day of the former's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. John Henaughan, and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse P.

Green and son Hurley have returned from Terre Haute. where they were guests on Tuesday and Wednesday of relatives Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wishart have gone to South Bend, for a few days' visit with Mr. and Mrs.

E. H. Kendall and Mr. and Mrs. H.

M. Wishart. Mr. and. Mrs.

George French and Mr. and Mrs. Lucas Cook departed today by automobile for a two weeks' tour to New York and other points in the east. Mr. and Mrs.

Paul M. Raef and daughter, Juanita La Verne, have returned to Peoria after attending the funeral of their son and brother, Paul Maurice Raef. Mr. and Mrs. C.

E. King and Miss Ruth King departed on Friday for their home in Memphis. Tenn, after a few days' visit with Mr. and Mrs. A.

D. King and other relatives. Miss Madeline Hampton and Miss Juanita Hampton have returned to their home in Windsor after a week's stay with Mr. and Mrs. G.

E. Colson and Mr. and Mrs J. 0. Stevens.

Delmar Mock, Russell Reden, Leslie Aikman, Joy Lincoln, Martin Glover and James Russell, students at the Teachers' College at Charleston, are home for their summer vacation. Mrs. J. A. Kidwell returned home today from week's stay in Indianapolis with her daughters, Miss Clotilde and Katherine Kidwell, who accomher home to spend the weekpanied end.

Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Wood attended the commencement exercises of the Paris high school on Thursday eveTheir granddaughter, Miss Edith ning.

Stoddard, was a member of the graduating class. Miss Catherine Hughes, a student of Ward -Belmont College in Nashville, arrived Friday to the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence W. Hughes.

Mrs. belle Millar Sutton Miss Catherine WHISTLE BLOWS OFF BIG FOUR ENGINE An eastbound special train of private office cars which went through here. shortly after two o'clock this morning on the Big Four met with a short delay at Nokomis, due to the whistle blowing off the locomotive, Railroad men report -such delay unusual and seldom reported. The train was being pulled by. engine 6435, with Engineer C.

E. Crookshank, Mattoon man, at the The accident occurred when a' blast of the whistle was being sounded. The railroad company was fortunate in having another engine near at hand, which was used to bring the train into Mattoon. The special was composed five cars. Four of them were those of C.

S. Millard, general manager of the Big Four, and Vice President Worcester of the New York Central, and two officials of the Southern Railroad. 2 NEGROES LYNCHED BY MOB AT BOYCE, LA. Boyce, June Two negroes, charged with complicity in the murder of a white officer several days ago, were taken from officers today by a mob and lynched. The negroes, David and Lee Blackman, brothers, were shot to death and their bodies left on the roadside.

FORMER SHELBY MAN DIES IN A DECATUR HOSPITAL Shelbyville, June J. Cooksie, formerly of Shelby county, died in a Decatur hospital Monday. His wife, whose home was in Windsor a number of years ago, was visiting in Shelbyville and was called to Decatur by a message announcing the death of her husband. Badermann of Chicago, who also attend Ward -Belmont College, were overnight guests at the Hughes home. Mr.

and Mrs. John Gerbing, Miss Clover Andrews, Miss Irma Andrews and Miss Winona Lundenberg, the last named of Ottumwa, Iowa, attended the commencement exercises of the Sullivan high school on Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Fishback of Decatur and Charles Fishback of Champaign were guests on Tuesday and Wednesday of Mr.

and Mrs. James M. Fishback. On Wednesday all visited Mr. and Mrs.

Archie Shook in Terre Haute. Mrs. Fred Linck departed this morning for her home in Pocatello, Idaho, after a two weeks' stay with relatives in the city. Mrs, Charles Rowland and daughter, Miss Mary Ellen Sexson, accompanied her home for a three weeks' visit. Rev.

and Mrs. C. L. Belknap and little daughter, Eleanor May, arrived Friday night from their home at Bowen, Mr. Belknap to officiate at the funeral of Oscar M.

Coffey on Sunday afternoon. While in the city they are guests of Mrs. Addie Davis. Miss Dorothy Cokendolpher, who attends Ward-Belmont College In Nashville, arrived Friday to spend the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

G. H. Cokendolpher. Mr. and Mrs.

Cokendolpher met her in Terre Haute and accompanied her home. Mrs. Harley E. Presnell and son Billy Bob, will leave Sunday morning for Vincennes, to visit her mother, Mrs. 8.

E. Patterson, and Mr. I and Mrs. John R. Presnell and.

other relatives. They will go as far as Flora in an automobile with Mr. and Mrs. K. C.

Galbreath and little daughter, Mrs. Galbreath and daughter will spend the week with her mother at Flora. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY RELIABLE, energetic man wanted at well known J. R. Watkins Company.

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6-2 AMAZING New Glass Cleaner offers you $15 a day sure! Cleans windows, windshields, show cases, without water, soap or chamois. No muss. Easily demonstrated. Housewives, motorists, garages, stores, institutions buy on sight. Write for special introductory offer.

Jiffy Glass Cleaner 2814, Monmouth, Cincinnati, O. 6-2 MEN TO. LEARN BRICKLAYING Large contractor needs men, Full pay after eight weeks' training. Earn while learning. Write American Building Trades, 4341 W.

Harrison Dept. J. Chicago, Ill. 6-2 WANTED AT ONCE a good man to cover local 100 store route: no selling: just distribute and collect. Write Peris Mfg.

Co. Florin, Penn. 6-2 $7 to $10 a day calling on farmers in West Coles county. Year around, work, layoffs. pay Must every have day, no car, bos- be over twenty -three and furnish references.

Write today Furst Thomas, Dept. L3, Freeport, Ill. 6-2 LADIES -Good for plain machine sewing, easy, spare time. No selling. Stamped envelope brings particulars.

Agee Dress Terminal Annex Building, Philadelphia, Pa. 6-2 COMPANY established 1866 wants man to sell and hire others to sell' hedgirg, shrubs, roses, fruit and ornamental trees, etc. Experience unnecessary. Pay weekly. No investment.

Exceptional replacement guarantec. Empire State Nursery Newark, New York. 6-4 REPAIRING of lawn mowers, locks, clocks, guns, graphaphones, sewing machines, keys made, oil stoves cleaned, at 2300 Champaign. Phone 1386. All work guaranteed.

6-15 WANTED Week old red calf. Phone 8082. J. W. Lanphier.

6-4 Address of JournalWANTED TO BUY--Good used piano. Gazette. 6-4 FOR SALE-1924 Ford coupe, will sell cheap if taken at once. Call at 401 South 21st St. Phone 1071.

6-4 FOR SALE -Perfection oil cook stove, three burner, Superfex burners; with two burner oven. In good condition; cheap if taken at once. Inquire at 813 Prairie or phone 1121. 6-4 pay salary and comselling our new Equitable $10 Accident and Sickness policy. occupations.

Commonwealth Casualty Co. Anderson, Ind. 6-2 Flapper Fanny Says: REG. U.S. PAT.

OFF. BY NEA SERVICE, INC. You can't blame a girl for lookingdown on a man who looks up to her. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. ATTENTION Modern Woodmen.

are dangerous. See me at Frisbey's Drug Store, Saturday, June pay your dues and be safe. J. A. Brown, Clerk.

x6-2 WOMEN, girls address cards home. Earn $25 to $35 weekly; experience unnecessary; easy steady work. Write immediately. Dept. 114, Rialto, 366 Broadway, New York.

6-2 BUICK COUPE--For sale or trade, A passenger. Inquire 1409 Lafayette. Phone 1227. 6-4 WANTED- -Laundry work; soft water used; called for and delivered, by widow who must have work. Phone 2940.

6-8 FOR SALE Two new screen doors. Mahogany rocker. Phone 1167 mornings. 6-4 WANTED -Man and wife to share home; also couple of men sleepers. Phone 2144.

6-4 WOMEN- $18 dozen sewing aprons. Experience unnecessary; no selling. Easy, steady work, materials cut. Addressed envelope brings details. Goshen Dress, Goshen, N.

Y. 6-23 BIG SPECIAL DANCE at Lytle Park Tuesday night, June 5. O'Day's Canadian Night Club orchestra with their large variety of musical instruments. Something newer and better. Don't fail to hear them, x6-4 FOR SALE OR RENT -A home bargain on West DeWitt, suitable for small family, 5-rooms, almost 'modern, with cistern and garage, paper and paint.

Terms $25. or rent $24; phone 451, Rhue Shoe Store. 6-4 grass shear. No blisters. Sells on sight outside door.

Right now there is enormous demand. Big profit. Stark Shear Alliance, Ohio. 6-2 WANTED TO BUY -Ice box for cooling pop, 5 or 6 ft. slidingedoors.

J. R. Coble. Gays phone 26. 6-6 FOR RENT- -Modern furnished apartment.

Inquire at Broadway. 6-8 FOR RENT -A nicely furnished, three room apartment. A five room unfurnished house. Both close to I. C.

shops. Call at 2605 Marshall. Phone 8367. 6-4 FOR SALE -Twenty-six inch Queen pipeless furnace. See Davis at 1909 Broadway.

Phone 600. x6-2tf PLASTERING AND PATCHING ed; all work and price guaranteed. Phone 3035. 6-8 FOR RENT--Modern house of five rooms and bath. at 609 Wabash Ave.

Phone 1612. Inquire at 1301 Marshall Ave: 6-4 able rooms; furnished for light houseFOR RENT -Two nice clean comfortkeeping: in modern home. Mrs. G. J.

Hartley. 200 North 22nd St. Phone 330. x6-4 FORD COUPE -Bought larger car, will sell cheap. Five new tires, new paint, motor just overhauled.

A. C. Mohlenhoff, Mattoon Farm Supply, 2020 Pratrie Ave. x6-6 WANTED Position as housekeeper by middle aged lady. Can give references.

Phone 867. 6-4. FOR RENT -Modern furnished housekeeping apartment, private Bath. will be vacant June 5th: 417 South 15th St. Phone 3076.

6-4 LADIES- Something new, requires no selling experience. $15 to $25 weekly easy. Full or part time Stamp for particulars. Rochelle, 241 Van. Buren, Dept.

A559. Chicago. 6-2 WOMEN who. can write plain hand. weekly.

Particulars stamp. LaTeur, addressing in spare, time. $16, to $25 Dept. A90, Paul Brown St. Louis, Mo.

6-2 POTATOES, POTATOES -28c peck; $1.90 bag; Silko flour, 24 $1.05, 48 $2.05: sugar cured bacon, one -half side or more. 22c lb. bacon squares, 15c lb: fresh eggs, 26c doz; peaches, gallon: beans, tomatoes or peas, 3 for 25c: new potatoes, 6 lbs. for 25c; another shipment of United Oleo, 19c; peanut butter. 2 35c; Kitchen Cleanser.

2 cans for 9c: berries, 2 boxes for 25c. C. A. Walker's Grocery, 2005 Western Ave. x6-2 FROM BAD TO BEST--Instead of from bad worse; wouldn't you prefer that to be the condition of your tires and tubes? Our vulcanizing will bring about that happy condition and sAve money.

The most economical method for motorists Haskell Tire Shop, washing and greasing, tires and tubes, phone 1-100, 1905 Broadway. x6-2 FOR SALE OR -Seven acres, just outside city limits on Western Valuable frontage: wonderful shade trees; good for several homes: will trade for residence property, close in. J. F. Mallory, phone 342, Broadway at Fifteenth St.

x6-2 CALL PHONE 342 for good efficient tire service. Mallory's Tire Accessory Store, Broadway at Fifteenth St. x6-26 BIG REDUCTIONS on slightly red and damaged trellises, also lawn seats and benches and bird houses; trellises in green or white. Real bargains; call at factory 212 North 15th St. Mattoon Woodworking Co.

x5-11tf MODERN METHODS- -We have installed a new modern vaccum cleaner and power washer to clean your automobile. We restore its original newness. No more soiled clothes from dirty upholstering. We call for and deliver. Hite's Garage, 1716 Charleston Ave.

Phone 570.. FOR TRADE--New furniture for your old. We make the best allowances. Call Gibson's Furniture Co. Phone 345.

x4-13tt FOR SALE Or sale on contract, five room house, modern except heat; redecorated: northwest double garage; on paved street; in part of town. Call J. A. Hilgenberg, phone 988. x6-2 FARM FOR SALE-140 acres, one mile from North Vernon, on pike road, will sell on easy terms, or will exchange for Mattoon property.

In377. quire 1617. Wabash or call phone x6-7 WANTED AT ONCE- Ten women to pick chickens. Come ready for work at a. m.

The Wadley Co. 25-31tt.