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4 ILLINOIS TUESDAY, NOV. 11, THE DAILY JOURNAL- -GAZETTE AND COMMERCIAL- -STAR, MATTOON, 190 HUGHES DENIES WAR PROFITS BY WILLIAM THEIS A N. S. Staff Correspondent) Washington Howard Hughes testified today that he "didn't make one cent out of the war" and pharged that Senate investigators were ready to issue an unfavorable report against him. Hughes gave the Senate war investigating committee recital of, his "contributions" to the war effort.

He coupled with this a denial of a committee claim that he made 13 and one-half million dollars in ver, I profits. made 15 million dollars, I made it selling off well tools and beer down in Texas," Hughes declared. "I don't think the public should be led to believe I made 15 millions on war contracts when I didn't." Hughes' rebuttal came after he Misclosed that Maj. Gen. Bennett Myers hoped to make million dolJars profit through "golden opportunity" to buy 10 million dollars in government bonds as they went on the market.

Probe Charges of Collusion in Building Chicago (1N5) Charges of colbetween labor and contractors with the connivance of public officials that have skyrocketed building costs were under investigation today by a special House labor subcommittee. The subcommittee is investigatins the high cost of housing and construction slowdowns and is seeking answers to such questions as why 200,000 Chicago ares residents are forced to live with other famflies and why there is no new construction to relieve the situation. As the subcommittee, headed by Representative Gwinn, (R) of N. resumed its hearing, Representative Owens, (R) of member, declared: "My observation is that builder, contractor and labor are equally responsible for the situation that has developed and nOW requires desperate remedial legislation." Subcommittee members said that labor collusion such as charged at Monday's hearing would be possible only with the connivance of public officials. Fred H.

Fry, a waterproofing contractor, charged that he had been threatened by armed men, his son, Roy, 24, beaten and much of his work lost as the result of conspiracy to 'limit his operations. Fry also charged that union business agent and the head of a contractors' association have been trying to force him to join the trade organization and pay an Initiation fee of $1,500. POORMAN HEADS RENT BOARD John W. Poorman of Humboldt has been elected chairman of the rent advisory board for the Mattoon Defense Rental Area, it was officially announced today. D.

R. Blair of Charleston was elected secretary, Other members of the board are R. Q. Wiley of Charleston and C. G.

Phipps and C. Lloyd Moore of Mattoon. Board members were named by the national housing expediter upon recommendations made by Gov. Dwight Green. Mr.

Poorman emphasized that members of the board have no authority to act in an individual capacity and that any matter referred for board consideration may be considered only by collective board action. He reminded local persons that representative of the Office of Rent Control from the Champaign ares office is in this city each Tuesday at the Illinois Employment Service Office to answer questions. EDGAR CO. INDICTS MATTOON MEN Paris, -The Edgar County Grand Jury Monday returned an indictment against Edward Hendren, 24, and Wayne Shook, 22, of Mattoon on charges of armed robbery. The charge grew of the theft of.

pistol from Chester Owens, Kansas night marshal, Aug. 6. Hendren and Shook are held in Peoria. Hendren is under life sentence in connection with the killing of Peoria policeman. Shook 1s charged with entering Peoria county with a stolen car and pistol.

Upon request of the Peoria county state's attorney, Edgar and Clark county state's attorneys sought indictments against: Shook and Hendren. The Clark county indictment is in connection with theft of a car. A Coles County GrandJury re-indieted the pair Oct. 13 on charge of larceny of motor vehicle. First Woolen.

MIl Col. Jeremiah Wadsworth estabfished in Hartford, the first woolen mill in the United States. George Washington wore broadcloth, suit made in this mill. Wads worth was an American Revolutionaty officer, serving as commissary general and commissary of French troops in America. He was also first, in having established the first partnership for insurance in Connecticut.

Wadsworth was a member of the Connecticut constitutional ratiAcation convention and of contress. Personals Mrs. G. R. Musgrove and daughter, Carolyn, are spending today in St.

Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Spits of Urbana were guests Sunday of Mattoon relatives. Mrs.

L. W. Moss of Chicago was week -end guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.

H. White. Spencer corsetere-2700 Prairie, Mrs. Mary McGinnis. Phone 2613.

4-8tt Mr. and Mrs. Marion Sollars attended the Arcola-Tuscola football game in Tuscola this afternoon. Misses Alma and Ruth Jones of this city are guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs.

W. W. Orndorff near Shelbyville. Mrs. Pauline Macy and daughter, Marilyn, and J.

T. Sollers of Newman visited with relatives in this city Saturday. Rummage, Sale at First Methodist church, Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 9 o'clock. 11-11 R.

F. Alsop has returned from Chicago, where he has been under observation at the Illinots Central Hospital for the past week. Lloyd Wilbur has returned to Mattoon following a week's observation in the Illinois Central Hospital in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs.

Owen W. Simonton have returned following as week's business trip to Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. c. G.

Phipps, Mrs. John Phipps and Mrs. Dan Handley were business visitors in St. Louis Monday. Daughters of Isabella and Altar Society will meet at 7:30 this evening for prayers for the late Mrs.

Sarah Schilling at her late residence, 1605 Wabash' avenue. 11-11 Mr. and Mrs. James I. 8 are visiting in New Haven, with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr.

and Mrs. William Skelton. Mrs. John 'Askins has returned to Mattoon following a visit with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.

William Nelson, in Hoopeston. Mr. and Mrs. A. H.

Bloxam and Lonnie Bloxam of Charleston were guests Friday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bloxam and family in this city. by Mr. and Mrs.

George Linson and son and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Trammel of Mt. Vernon were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs.

George W. Jackson. Shipment of pram suits, coat and legging sets and one piece snow suits in size 2, received at Cradle Tot, 106 8. 16th st. 11-11 Mrs.

Nora Anderson -and Miss Pauline Hoover, of Lovington were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn B. Huckleberry and family in this city. Mrs.

John W. Summers of Evanston, who was the week- end guest of Mrs. Albert Summers, left this morning for visit with relatives in Salem, Ind. Misses Hazel Lutz, Florine Bowman, Eleanor Franklin and La Vonne Houston spent the week-end in Canton visiting with Miss Ruth Cagley, former teacher in the Mattoon schools. Mrs.

Dan Jones and Mrs. Frank Wildman of Mattoon and Mrs. Esther Lovings of Charleston have gone to Highland to attend the funeral services for their cousin, Mrs. Gabe Loydt, Just received a shipment of New Singer Vacuum Cleaners. Floor and hand models.

Immediate delivery. Singer Sewing Machine 1615 Broadway, Mattoon, Ill. 11-13 Mr. and Mrs. Grover Figenbaum of Mattoon and Misses Cliffie and Ellen Lane and Lillian Bell of Charleston were guests Sunday atternoon of Mr.

and Mrs. Laurence Arnold in Newton. Out-of-town shoppers in this city Monday Included Mrs. O. A.

Dolan and Eli Otto of Sullivan, Miss Betty Kessler and Kelth Kessler of Stewardson, Pat Fortney of Arcola and Roy Hubbart of Windsor. Mr. and Mrs. R. L.

Crookshank have returned following a few days' stay in Chicago. While there Mrs. Crookshank appeared on a program with Tom Moore, a former Mattooner, and was awarded a prize. Dr. Horace Batchelor is attending ministers' training school in St.

Louls Monday through Thursday. He was accompanied there by two ministers from Decatur Presbytertan churches and one from Springfield. Mr. and Mrs. C.

C. Storm had as their dinner guests Sunday their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Storm, and family and their son-in-law and daughter, and Mrs. Paul Dazey, and family of Sullivan.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dick have returned to their home in this city following a vacation trip to Callfornia and Salt Lake City, Utah. In San Bernardino, they visited nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs.

Lloyd Dunlap. Mrs. H. R. Checkley has returned to her home in this city following a three weeks' visit with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr.

and Mrs. David M. Checkley, daughter, Leslie Ruth, and infant son, David Milton in Cleveland, 0. Mr. and Mrs.

Robert H. Harmeson and sons, Raynor and Leigh, of Champaign and Mr. and Mrs. Donaid Harmeson and daughter, Carol, of Oak Park were the week- end guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs.

B. Harmeson. Mrs. J. D.

Hawks and son, John David, who have been guests during the past week of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mayhew, left Sunday for Chicago to join Mr. Hawks and continue on to Los Angeles, Cal. where they will make their home.

Mrs. Fred Swank has returned to her home east of Dorans following a few days' visit with her son Leaders in Armistice Day Observance 293 Jack E. Horsley, left, American Legion Commander H. J. Hasch, center, and Fred J.

Sell, took major parts in the Armistice Day observance sponsored by the Mattoon Legion post today at the Mattoon High School gymnasium. Mr. Horsley was the principal speaker, Commander Hasch was master of ceremonies, and Mr. Sell was chairman of the program arrangements committee. Blames Social Ostracism for Delinquency BY GEORGE WITHEY (Superintendent, Illinois Division for Youth and Community Service, written expressly for I.

N. Springfield, -Why does it always take a crime wave to arouse a community against juvenile delinquency? After years spent in social work, I have come to the conclusion that most maladjusted children are the direct result of a calloused and indifferent public--in spite of the talk about complex psychological quirks. There are constant processes going on in every community pushing some people aside, making orphans of them. The young criminal takes his course largely to strike back at ostracism. He feels no sense of responsibility to society, because society has made no investment in him.

There is only one way to reclaim these delinquents, and that is by accepting them in 'all phases of social the schools, Sunday schools, clubs, neighborhood circles. They must be made to feel they are really part of their communities and are trusted. are the only roots that bind. Outcast status-less parents also may reflect in a sense of insecurity on the part of a child and lead him to misbehavior. For this reason, social agencies combatting juvenile delinquency try to encourage fathers and mothers to take part in community projects.

To cite one recent case from countless examples that bear out my argument: A small- southern Illinois town suddenly experienced a rash of petty crimes which police finally traced to four boys. Worried that delinquency might become an even more serious threat, the residents called for aid from the state department. We studied the situation, then set up a recreation program in the town with-to everyone's surprisethe young wrongdoers as leaders. They were enormously pleased and successful, and from that time on the problem was licked. I believe the answer hinges almost entirely on re-incorporating our social orphans.

RITES WEDNESDAY FOR PARIS LAWYER Paris, Ill. services will be held a 10:30 o'clock Wednesday morning at the residence for Thomas Jefferson Trogdon, 75, dean of Paris attorneys who died Sunday night at his home in Paris. He had been 111 for 10 years but bedfast only since last Saturday. Mr. Trogden was born near Vermilion.

On June 7, 1904, he married Miss Grace Andrews. He practiced law over 50 years following his graduation from Northwestern University. Mr. Trogdon served as mayor of Paris in 1909-10 and for 17 years was a member of the Board of Education, serving 10 years as president. At the time of his death he was a member of the board of directors of the Citizens National Bank and the First Federal Savings.

and Loan Association. Surviving are his wife; two sons, T. J. Trogdon Jr. and I.

Trogdon, both of Paris, four grandchildren, a sister and a brother. and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Swank, in Chicago. Mrs.

Swank's Mrs. Sam Walker, who accompanied her there remained for a week's visit. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Thompson and Mr.

and Mrs. James Levitt of Pontiac, Miss Phyllis Nicholson of Streator and James, Alvie and Chancey Levitt of Charleston attended the funeral services for Melvin L. Levitt at the Schilling home in this city Sunday afternoon. -town shoppers in this city Saturday included Mrs. Al Hutmacher of Effingham, Mrs.

Louis McGinnis and Miss Hazel Rawlings of Neoga, Mrs. Curtis Harris of Dieterich, Mrs. J. E. Parrish and Dr.

J. C. Smaton of Tuscola, Mrs. M. E.

Moore of Arcola, Mrs. Forrest Walls of Charleston, Miss Savilla Helton of Shelbyville, Miss Grace Roberts of Toledo, Miss Kathleen Angel of Gays, Miss Martha Dooley of Greenup, John Long of Camargo, Tom Elliott of Toledo, George Kull of Strasburg Ora Davis of Lerna. Want Ads Pay! City Clerk in Address to High Twelve Clerk James Warren deCity patriotic address in oblivered a of Armistice Day at the servance Twelve Club luncheon meetHigh today in the Hotel U. S. Grant.

ing Mr. Warren defined patriotism "love for one's country" and a as patriot as "a loyal citizen." He gave pointers for respect and use flag, related the history of Armistice Day and traced history of American flags since Columbus brought a Spanish flag to this continent. The speaker said that the Pilgrims brought the first British flag to these shores to be used for any length of time. Following its 100 years of use there was a period of creating new flags, such as the Pine Tree flag with its appeal to heaven, the "don't tread on me" Rattlesnake flag, the Beaver flag of hope, the 13 stars and an anchor and scores of others. The city clerk told of the first flag of stars and stripes adopted by the Continental Congress June 14, 1777, and described the addition of stars to the blue field with the advenour flag new is in states.

danger," Mr. Warren declared and described how plotters seek to undermine American institutions. "Our flag, is our triumph," he reminded listeners and pointed out that "cost of our freedom is not measured in dollars and cents but in sacrifice, suffering and sorrow, in joy, happiness and contentment. These are the costs. What is our flag worth to you?" Mr.

Warren concluded by reciting the poem, "Your Flag and My Flag," by Wilbur D. Nesbit. The speaker was introduced by Orville E. Huff, program chairman Guests were Wilson of Neoga and H. Mattoon Charles, American Legion post commander.

Today andEVERYDAY NE Save a Slice! CHINESE REDS IN NEW DRIVE BY SEYMOUR TOPPING (1. N. S. Staff Correspondent) Nanking--More than 100,000 Communist troops were Chinese hurled today into a new offensive along the approaches to the big government stronghold of Hsuchow where members of the United States advisory group are stamilitary tioned. Simultaneously, seven-day-old Communist siege onslaught against the strategic rail center of Shihchiachuang.

150 miles southwest of Peiping, entered Its decisive phase after Reds thrust salient into the encircled city. Chiang Kal-Shek called upon the heavily outnumbered Shihchiachuang, garrison to "defend the death." The fresh Red drive was unleashed by powerful units of Communist General Chen Yi's resurgent new fourth army which struck at the perimeter of garrison towns guarding the approaches to Hsuchow. Hsuchow, 170 miles northwest of China's national capital of Nanking, is the field headquarters for the government's ground forces. It is also a key supply base at the junction of the east-west Lunghal and north south Tientsin Pukow railroads. GRAVESIDE RITES FOR PVT.

W. J. DILLS Graveside services were held in Dodge Grove cemetery Monday for Pvt. William J. Dills of Decatur, killed in a horseback riding accident Nov.

5 at Kearney, Neb. The Mattoon Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, led by Past Commander John C. Sheridan, had charge of the services. Rev. Archibald Sutherland of Mt.

Zion officiated. Color bearers were Theo Belt and Curl Guyette, and color guards were John Hardwick and Louis Beason. Max Bennett was chaplain, and Lilo Buck was officer of the day. Charles Chism was bugler. Firing squad members, part of whom doubled as pallbearers, were Charles Ware, M.

Graham, Charles Dougherty, Paul, Mingus, Charles Holsapple, Ivan Outhouse and L. R. Shook. OFFICE CLOSED Thursday afternoons, Dr. R.

M. Adams, B. 8., 0 Medical Arts Bldg. For optometric eye care. Phone 709.

3-26tt R. O. T. C. Unit Given Rating of Superior A general rating of superior the Mattoon High School R.

C. unit was reported by H. 0. 1. evening superintendent at a of schools, Monday B.

Black, of Education. The meeting of the Bound in of the rating was gives a report recent annual spection of the detachment Lieut. Col. A. B.

Dwinnell, assistant inspector general. acting The Board voted to request Fifth army headquarters for assignment of Maurice Shade of Mate toon to a post on the R. 0. T. 0 instruction staff.

Sergeant Shade present has charge of the army cruiting station in Mattoon, It stated that he had applied for signment to an additional opening on the staff and that Capt. Stanley M. Nowinski, unit commander, tad recommended him. Ray McKenzie was acting chair. man in the absence of President Jack E.

Horsley. All bills were al lowed. The Board approved a plan 1 change the hour for basketball ticket sales to students. The ticker will go on sale at 7 o'clock instead of 8 o'clock the morning of Nor, 25, in a move to permit junior big school students to secure tickets he fore classes start. Mr.

Black reported that six rifle targets had been added to O. T. C. equipment. He said that the new targets made for greate safety in regard to scattered the ments of bullets.

The Board approved a fee of to be paid by the Mattoon chapter of the Society for the Preservatha and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America for the use of the M. H. 8. gymnasium the recent harmony show. ENDS FOURTH YEAR IN Baby's Skull LOCAL MINISTRY Fractured in U.S.

45 Crash Condition of James Richard Lyons, five-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Lyons of Gibson City, is described as fair today at Memorial.

Hospital by the boy's physician. The baby's skull was fractured Monday afternoon in a truck-automobile collision about six miles south of Mattoon on U. S. Highway 45. The southbound -car occupied by Mr.

and Mrs. Lyons and son collided with a Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co. truck being driven north by Lowell Ellis of Fairfield. Mr. Ellis was uninjured.

Mr. and Mrs. Lyons were treated at the hospital for minor bruises and cuts. All are expected to leave the hospital today. The automobile, damaged to the extent of about $450, was towed to Mattoon by the O'Dell auto wreckers.

The Halliburton representatives said that the truck suffered about $200 damages. MARKETS Nov. 11, 1947. Mattoon Livestock Market. HOGS Steady; 180 to 300 lbs.

$24.25 to roughs $20 to $23. Mattoon Dairy Market. Butterfat, 1 per lb. 71c Butterfat, grade 2, per lb. 68c Milk testing 3.5 per cent butteriat $3.70 per 100 pounds -Grade $4.45, with 6 cents per point test increase.

Mattoon Poultry Market. Leghorn broilers, lb. 17c Leghorn hens lb. 17c Hens, lb. 20c Eggs, doz.

40c Cocks, lb. 12c Stags lb. 19c Ducks to 22c Muscovy ducks 12c Young Tom Turkeys 25c Young Hen Turkeys 35c Old Tom Turkeys 20c Geese 25c Capons to 38c Springs: White 24c Barred Rock 24c Colored 21c Wheat, Mattoon, Grain Market. Yellow corn, No. 2 New, Dec.

15: 2.19 Oats, No. 2 1.08 Soybeans, No. 2 yellow 3.50 Chicago Livestock, Chicago (INS) -HOGS. Receipts 11,000 head, including 6,000 top bulk $24.50 to 50c higher; heavy $24.75 to $25 to light $24.75 to light lights $24.50 to packing sows $23 to pigs $16 to $21. CATTLE Receipts 4,500 head; 25c to 50c higher; calves 800 head; steady; good and choice steers $33 common and medium $24 to $33; yearlings $24 to $36; heifers $15 to $32; cows $14 $14 to $19; calves $12 to $27; feeder steers $16 to $25; stocker steers $15 to $24; stocker cows and heifers $12 to $21.

SHEEP Receipts 2,500 head; steady; medium and choice lambs $21 to $23; culls and common $15 to $20; yearlings $16 to $21; ewes $7.50 to feeder lambs $16 to $21. FINED FOR "SLUGGING" PARKING METERS Charles Carter, residing near Mattoon, today was fined $5 and costs by Judge D. C. 'McKenzie in the Mattoon Police Court after 1 he pleaded guilty to a charge of using slugs in an automobile parking meter. Police said they found washers the size of a penny in meters at a certain point in the city for several days and then connected the washers and slugged meters with a certain car.

They said they traced the owner of the car and today. confronted him with the evidence. Quickies By Ken Reynolds "I keep worrying whether I'm normal--I concentrate on reading the comics but my mind wanders off to The Journal-Gazette Want Ad page!" Mattoon Temperature 3 p. m. today 12 noon 6 a.

m. today 12 midnight 3 p. m. Monday Rev. Donald Irvin.

Members of the executive committee of the Christian and Missionary Alliance church and their wives held a fellowship dinner Monday evening at the Dinner Bell. The occasion marked the completion of four years of ministry in Mattoon for Rev. Danold B. Irvin, pastor of the church. Rev.

Cecil R. Thomas of Chicago, district superintendent, was a special guest. Rev. Thomas is in Mattoon to conduct special services this week at the Christian and Missionary Alliance church, starting this evening. MARTIN TO STUDY CITATION PLEAS Washington-Speaker Joe Martin announced today he is taking "under advisement" an appeal that he decline to certify contempt citations against 10 Hollywood writers, directors and producers before Congress meets.

Martin withheld decision after hearing Martin Pepper of the National Lawyers' Guild, present a brief on behalf of the 10 Hollywood personalities at an hour-long conference this morning. The speaker, however, cited language of the law on contempt proceedings indicating that his certification to the United States district attorney is mandatory. BY RAYMOND WILCOVE ((I. N. S.

Staff Correspondent) Hospital Notes Visiting hours to 4 and m. daily. Donald Daniels, 3113 Marion avenue, had major operation Monday. Mrs. Ora Ballinger, Rural Route 3, had a major operation today.

Mrs. A. E. Evans, 2521 Shelby avenue, entered the hospital Monday for treatment. Mrs.

Frank Pelcher, 3101 Commercial avenue, was taken home Monday following five days' treatment. Eldon Baumgartner of Sullivan was taken home today following a minor operation Monday. Mrs. Virgil Wiilis and daughter, RaeDel Sue, 2401 Pine avenue, were taken to their home today. Marcia Ronchetti, 2821 Prairie avenue, was taken home today following a minor operation Monday.

Mrs. Harry Clark and twins, Thomas Robert and Jane Ann, a son and a daughter, 213 South Eighth street, were taken to their home today. Mrs. Glen Davidson and son, Eddie Jo, 2417 Richmond avenue, were taken to their home today. Kenneth Norviel, 2502 Pine avenue, was taken home today following a major operation four days earlier.

Mrs. Russell Goodwin, 2005. Moultrie avenue, was taken home today following a major operation seven days earlier. Richard Hanfland of Trowbridge was taken home today following major operation three days earlier. Miss Louise Casstevens of Neoga was taken today following three days' treatment.

Mrs. Tillman Kingery. 2600 Marion avenue, was taken home today following major -operation six days earlier. Mrs. Kenneth Durham and son, Stephen Edward, 2701 Prairie avenue, were taken to their home today.

Mrs. William Briscoe and daughter, Susan Ann, 900 North Sixteenth street, were taken to their home today. CARD OF THANKS Thanks to the many friends who so kindly dear assisted me in the death of my husband, Mr. Melvin Levitt, also for the beautiful flow. ers and cards that were sent.

would like to thank especially M. and Mrs. Chas. Frisble and Schlllings. MRS.

MELVIN LEVITT AND FAMILY AND MR. AND MRS DONALD M'COMAS. Want Ads Pay! Bergner's Baby Shop--second floor 50 It costs so little to keep them properly dressed when you shop here. Everything for baby's fall into winter wardrobe- tip-top values you'll find hard to match. Come in today.

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