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DECATUR HERALD HERALD SUNDAY, JUNE 18, 1922. EGA fUR FLINT HOLDS wcw rnweTrnrnnw WABASH TO GET NATIONAL OFFICER" wnjllivuvn 400 INDIANAPOLIS CITIZENS GUESTS OF ILLINOIS READY TO BE VOTED UPON OF DECATUR TODAY Third and Final Reading of Finished Draft This Week; Taxation Methods Probably Most Important of Many Vital Changes present constitution Is the absenc INTEREST IN CITY CLUB BUILDING TALKS Prominent C'hlcnsco Contractor Discus Work Hefore Members Wednesday. Interest is being aroused in the building program which will be discussed in the meeting of the City club Wednesday evening, beginning with, a dinner at 6:30 o'clock. Decatur con tractors, it is said, will find it of special interest. Two prominent Chicago contractors will be here to address the club mem bers and others who are interested in the subject.

They are Gerhard Meyr.e and Oscar Rosenthal. TO PAVE'uT MILES NORTH OF CITY NEXT FALL Governor Approves Section of Route 2--Under Contract July 6 TO FINISH THIS YEAR and 53-100 miles nf navement I on route 2, north of Decatur, will recommenced lor tne place ny B. A. MILLION TO LEAVE DECATUR; TO LOUISVILLE Well Known Life Under writer to Get Much Larg er Territory LEAVES ABOUT JULY 1 Burwell A. Million of the firm of Million Colby, district agents for the Northwestern Mutual Life Insu- ance company, has accepted an ap-nointment as sales manager for the Kentucky territory of the Northwest ern company and leaves Decatur July 1 to take up his new work in Louis ville.

Mr. Million Is one of the best- known life underwriters of Decatur. A graduate of Millikin university. and active in many civic and social anizations. he enjoys, a large ac quaintanceship and has' friends who will regret to hear of his removal from the city.

Colby to Remain He came to his present position in Decatur in 191 from St. Louis, where he had been previously engaged as a salesman for the same company. He James si. formerly in cnarge the Decatur office. During the six years 01 nis worx nere.

ne ana iier- -oioy. associated witn mm have effected a great Increase of the company business in the territory. in one year writing more than a mil flion dollars worth of Insurance In Macon county alone. Mr. Colby has been appointed by the company district agent for the same territory, to succeed the firm of Million Colby, and will continue to manage the business from the Gets I.nrce Territory Mr.

Million's promotion to the larg er field of work was made upon the initiative of the Northwestern company, which called him to Milwaukee some time ago to present the pro posal -to him. Before accepting it, he made a trip to Louisville head- auarters for the agency, for a per- sonal investigation, returning last Thursday. In the new position he will work under the general agency of C. D. Rodman of Louisville, and will have responsibility for organizing the sales force not only in the city of Louisville but in practically everv citv of the state.

While he goes to his new station 0n July 1. Mrs. Million and their baby son will remain in Decatur until au- tumn when they expect to dispose of their home here. IAN ATTEMPT ENTRANCE: SHOT Mrs. Henry Thomas Fires on Man Who Would Force Way Into House Andrew Smith.

S34 East Leafland, was shot through the left leg by Mrs. Henry Thomas, 1365 North Calhoun street, when he attempted to force an entrance into her home about 11:30 Saturday night. He limped away but was apprehended when the doctor who called to dress his wound reported the case to the police. Mrs. Thomas, who is colored, was alone with a girl who is visiting her from the South, and was called to the door by a white man she did not know.

She protested and began call ing her neighbor. Mrs. Bradley, but it was several mlnute3 before Mrs. Bradley was attracted to the window. At this time, Mrs.

Thomas fired on the intruder who faltered and limped a'ay to ffW tWiCe aftarwaril Trl o-litnn Cm lli tt i tr afterward to frighten Smith away. Mr. Thomas was away from home Saturday night. The Intruder has appeared once or twice before In the neighborhood of the Thomas home but there was never any disturbance. The police commend Mrs.

Thomas highly for her prompt action. Electric Service Co. to Sell Packard Here Contracts for handling the Packard motor car were signed Saturday by the Electric Service company; 341 East William street. The first ship ment of cars will be received about Sept. 1.

The territory will include all of Macon county. This is the first time since 1916 that the Packard company has had an agency here. Since then the Packard has added six-cylinder model to its line and made a number of improvements in the motor, transmission and body. POLICE NOTES T. E.

McNamara reported his 1920 model Dort stolen Thursday evening The car is black with green wheels, and bears engine No. 46.2S0. The license number is 167. 4M. Isaac Jones, Riverton, was arrested Friday morning at 1:30 three miles southwest of Elwin by Sheriff Peni-well and Officer Meese.

The arrest was on complaint of Ed Kater. who charges Jones with stealing chickens. Louis Bullock, 725 North Broadway, was arrested on complaint ot Loia Jefferson on a charge of disturbing the peace. He gave bond to appear before Justice Lloyd June 20. Wilbur Smith pleaded guilty to charge of transporting and having liquor in his possession and wa fined $30.15 by Justice Noble Satur da Esther Eicholtz.

620 East North street, was arrested Saturday fo having liquor in her possession an gave bond to appear June 26 for hearing. A quart of liquor was foun in the house and four pints and five ounce bottle of liquor were foun hidden in the porch. in NEW EQUIPMENT WORTH MILLIONS Announce Contracts for Thousands of New Cars and Bodies CLERKS MAY ESCAPE Contracts for the construction of rolling stock involving an outlay of $12,000,000 were announced Saturday ty J. E. Taussig, president of the Wa bash.

Of that total the Wabash com pany will expend 7.r00.noo. Including the order for 25 all-steel passenger train cars, now Dutldtng. The Wabash awards include those concerning which announcement was made several weeks ago: 1,500 40-foot automobile box cars; 750 steel hop per car bodies, 60-ton capacity; 2.U50 composite coal car bodies. For the car bodies mentioned in the last two items, the company is preparing the trucks taken from used cars and re building to carry the new bodies. The American Refrigerator Trans portation controlled by the Wabash and Missouri Pacific companies, awarded contracts for the construc tion of 2.500 refrigerator cars which will involve an expenditure of 55,000000.

09 OUT OF 100 D. B. Hanna, president of the Cana dian National railways, says: "There are 100 bodies for the regulation of railways on the North American continent. Only one of these is in Can ada the other 99 are in the United States." CLERKS UNCERTAIN. Walter E.

Gollings, general chairman of the Wabash clerks' union, is not certain that the Wabash clerks are included In the wage reduction order of the labor board. While he expects to learn that the Wabash clerks are included, he does not think they ought to have their pay reduced now in view of a recent order of the board, which, he says, declared no wage questions will be considered on roads that are involved in disputes over working agreements. There is such a dispute between the Wabash Railroad Co. and the clerks and Mr. Gollings so Informed' the board some time ago, when the wages question was under consideration.

Mr. Gollings believes that there will be si strike of shopmen, and also the Wabash clerks if the order affects them. He predicts the strike will be called by July 15. He ha3 not received any word from headquarters in re gard to a strike vote among the clerks, but is confident there shall be such a vote taken if the wages ot Waoash clerks are reduced by the order. RAILROAD NOTES.

Engineer T. J. Edwards will return to his place in charge of the hill en gine in the Wabash yard Monday. Since March 4 he has been out of ser vice, both his arms having been broken in a fall from his engine. conauctor James crawshaw con tinues to mend, although he com plains that his progress is slow.

One day last week he was able to visit the office of Supt. H. Eicke. in Chicago, but Baid that he felt that yet many weeks must elapse before he could return to the road. Wabash train 17.

out of Chicago, Saturday night, had four extra sleep ing cars for a special party and train 2. out of St. Louis, was moved in two sections. The first section was chiefly sleeping cars in charge of the regular crew. The second section was mail and express cars with chair cars.

Conductor Cliff Tullis had the second section from St. Louis to Danville. Engineer P. T. Judy was on the slcK list Saturday.

Engineer Burgner returned to the service Saturday, after an absence of several days on leave. Local passenger traffic Saturday was heavy and there seemed to be a rush in all directions from Decatur by persons getting away for vacation trips. Weather conditions probably were responsible for the number of loco motive engineers out of service Sat urday, for the majority of them had announced they would miss only one turn. That has come so frequently within the last two weeks that some of the senior firemen are again serv ing as engineers. That created an increased demand for firemen.

Saturday there were only three extra men on the board and three of the emergency men had been called for service. Practically all of the crafts have voted on the proposal to accept the wage reduction suggested by the lail- road labor board, and the craftsmen of the Wabash dqnot hesitate to say tnat almost unanimously they have voted to strike rather than accept the reduction. TAKES POSITION HERE John Shrefler of Chicago has taken a position with Weatherby Weath- erby, opticians. Mr. Shrefler Is an expert grinder and finisher of lenses.

HiXbs AURORA MAN SPANISH VETERANS AURORA, June 17. John F. Hol-slag was elected Illinois' department commander of the United Spanish War Veterans at the closing session of the 19th annual encampment today. Other officers elected are: Senior Vice Commander Phil A. Hoyt, Jolict.

Junior Vice Commander Alexander Ewing, Chicago. Surgeon Y)r. Walter-Lovejoy, May wood. Chaplain Dr. H.

W. Jameson. Peoria. Marshal William Rhodts. Chicago.

The convention adopted a resolution today opposing further reduc tion of the armed forces of the Uni ted Statt-s on toth land and sea. Jacksonville was awarded the 19 encampment. JOHNS LOTS SELLING Active buying in Johns addition featured during the past week. "The proposed improvement in Jasper street, including grading and oiling, added impetus to the sale of lots These people bought lots this week: Myrtle Filson. Clarence Wisher, oy Reed, R.

F. Brown. Jesse Rice. Mrs. James Burchman, K.

W. Wallace Goodwin, William Goodwin F. Lavman, Miss Gerk, Frank Win ters. W. H.

Kryar, and F. W. Lans- man. Adv, Manager Flint-Eaton Chemical Company Vice President Pharmaceutical Aimocintion. George R.

Flint, vice president and manager of Flint-Eaton company, was elected vice president of the American Pharmaceutical association during the convention which was held June 12 to 16, In Bedford Springs, Pa. This office is considered as a high honor for quite often it leads to the presidency. Mr. Flint expects to re turn home this afternoon. VETERANSFlM JOINT COUNCIL; TOCO-OPERATE W.

F. Calhoun Heads Cen tral Organization Just Effected FOUR ORGANIZATIONS Organization of a central council of all veterans' organizations in the city was effected Saturday afternoon a meeting attended by representa tives from the American Legion, G. A. Spanish War Veterans and Veterans ot Foreign Wars. W.

F. Sal-houn, commander of the G. A. R. post.

was elected president of the central organization and J. H. Kuechler ad jutant and secretary. The purpose of the council Is to provide a means of co-operation between the organizations on matters of interest to all, such as Memorial Day observances. Armistice Day cel ebrations and the providing of speak ers in the public schools on patriotic topics.

The meeting was held in the G. A. R. hall and was attended by representatives from each organization. Harry Warfield post, American Legion, will be Included in the central council later.

"The central council just organized should prove a means for getting much more done by the four organizations of veterans," said C. H. Leas, commander of Castle Williams post, American Legion, in announcing the organization. "The G. A.

R. has experienced difficulty In securing speakers for the public schools about Memorial Day time, and the Legion has experienced difficulty in putting across fitting Armistice Day programs. By working together we hope to accomplish much more." VEDDINGS WILSON BACHMAST Miss Sarah Wilson and Leo Bach-man, both of Decatur, were married at 8:30 o'clock Saturday evening by Rev. J. G.

Yeck in the parsonage of the Free Methodist church. The ceremony was witnessed by a num ber of friends of the young couple. Accompanied by a party of friends. Mr. and Mrs.

Bachman left at 1:15 clock this morning for Chicago. where they will spend -a few days with Mr. Bachman's sister, Mrs. Anna Desper. On their return they will be at home in 560 North Mercer street.

The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Hattie Wilson, 620 East Grand ave nue, and was a clerk in Linn Scruggs' until recently. Mr. Bach man is a musician. The bride wore a dress of white georgette and carried a bouquet of bride's roses.

Mrs. Ada Dodwell and Miss Hazel Overfield were brides maids. Mrs. W. W.

Kresin and Mrs. Bachman were witnesses. HALL FISCHER Miss Margaret Hall and Frank Fischer, both of Springfield, were married Saturday morning at 10 o'clock by Rev. Fr. Ostendorf.

Helen Moran and Frank Penny attended the couple. Following ceremony wedding breakfast was served in the home of the bride's brother, Robert Hall, 902 East Prairie street. The couple will be at home in their new residence, 2002 South Eleventh street, Springfield, after a short visit in Peoria. SCHALL TOLLADAY Mrs. Mae Schall and Fred Tolladay, both of Decatur, were quietly mar ried at 8:15 o'clock Saturday evening by Rev.

Chestccn Smith in (the par sonage of the First Methodist church. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. J. E.

Redwitz. They will be at home after Aug 1, in 831 North Mon roe street. Mr. Tolladay is employed the office of the city clerk. GRAHAM-BAILEV.

Miss Nora Graham, daughter of Mrs. Helen Graham, and A. R. Bailey were married in the Congregational church Saturday morning at 10 o'clock in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends. Rev.

Harry Meyer performing the ceremony. The single ring ceremony was used. The bride was given away by her brother. W. S.

Graham, of Canton. The couple fas attended by Mr. and Mrs. A. J.

Glynn. Mrs. Glynn Is a sister of the bride. Mrs. Bailey is a graduate of the Decatur High school and has been in Peoria for the last few years.

Mr. Bailey is an auditor and is the son of Mrs. W. Li Bailey, of Rantoul. The birde wore a three-piece cape suit of tan silk, with a hat an shoes to match.

She wore a corsage of roses and baby breath. After a short wedding trip to Ran toul. whore they will visit the bride groom's mother, they will be at home at 1020 North Church street. COMMITTEE TO GET LAND FOR CUT-OFF The state aid committee of the su pervisors has been authorized to ac quire the land needed for the Maffitt cut-off, south from the east approach to the Maffitt bridge to the county bridge road. This is known as the "straight" route, no one being found who would assume the responsibility of building the river road, strongly recommended by the city planners and others.

The road, as now plan ned, will go over the Mueller land. Shopzers Guide CALL Phone A YELLOW CAB Main 632 or 643. of A. ter of by it of of is in a Mayor Lew Shank and Special Train at Staley 1 1 :30 Luncheon Mavnr Lew Shank and his party! 11 i- ft j- olis wfll alight from their special train 1 1 :30 o'clock this morning, at the Staley clu bhouse, near Nelson park. Advices received by Frank C.

Jor-ian. advance agent for the big party ofHoosier officials and business men has ueen in ftcaiur biiice jjnjfjjay, have brought assurance that the Prtv oe as 'arge as was first pianneu, ana mat mere win no hitch in its progress from In dianapolis to Decatur. Railroad tick ets for the trip nave oeen purcnasea, tje train is held in readiness, and Decatur has completed its preparations for the welcoming of the visitors. Here is the official schedule the party: 11:30 Arrival of C. I.

W. ipecial at fetaley clubhouse. 11:40 isitors wain to istison 11:00 t.uncneon in par, servea by Decatur Association 01 commerce. 12:30 welcoming speech by May or Borchers and J. S.

McClelland, president of Association of Com- Shank. Religious service, led Dy Kev. Chesteen Smith. 1:43 Visitors' return to train. which is to be switched to Illinois Central tracks and taken to wa terworks for inspection of dam.

2:20 Parade to business section of city, followed by sightseeing trips In automobilts. 5:00 Special train leaves Wa- tash station for return to Indian apolis. Mayor Borchers. J. S.

McClelland and other officials of the city and Association of Commerce will go to Hammond to meet the incoming spe cial, greet the visitors and accom pany them the ri'st of the way into Decatur. The Indianapolis party will bring the Square and Compass band of Indianapolis, a Masonic organiza tion. and Decatur Masons have taken responsibility for special entertain ment of the band. Masters of the Decatur lodges will go to Hammond with the general welcoming commit tee, and Masons have been urged to be at the Staley pumping station with automobiles when the train comes in to assist in showing the bandmcn about the city. Will Name Committee In order to reap the.

full advanta of the inspection of the Decatur lake it is the plan of Mayor Shank to ap Point a committee of 20 business men from the ranks of the party that makes the trip, whose duty will be to make a further study of the pro posal and make recommendations for action by the city of Indianapolis in the development of lake for its park. Engineers of the city also will make a special investigation of the lieatur dam. Mr. Jordan, who is a cousin of Rev. Chesteen Smith, and is a guest in the Smith home during his stay in De mur, has alrtady made three excursions to the reservoir since his arrival and is enthusiastic in praise of Decatur's accomplishment.

He believes that Decatur will be overlook- Inn an opportunity to make itself one of the most famous citits of the country if it fails to develop the thores of the new lake properly. A Wonderful Work "Tou have done a wonderful piece of work here. he said. Saturday. After years of threatened water famine, it will be a tremtndous comfort to you to know that you have twelve billion gallons of water in torage.

That is as much as the city Indianapolis pumps in a year, and it will make Decatur a city of 100.000 In a short time. "Sow finish it up. After spending this much money, you want to have something more than a rtservoir and adequate water supply. Protect Ihe shores from unsightly, haphazard Wilding: construct drives and parks. and you will have a community of such remarkable beauty that it will be talked of the country over.

I be lieve that within 10 years the shores of the lake will Le dotted with the most btautifl homes of Decatur." DixtlDKulnhrd Visitors It is a selected group of men that il! make up the big delegation, from Indianapolis. Mayor Shank is bring ing the greater part of his official LAY 271 FEET OF HARD BOA! Set Record for Year--N antic to Be Center Op-' erations Soon The tianl Yi IUDU3 CUlIMUll ICC MIOU- Jished a new record for the season the road west of Harristown Sat- "ruay when 571 feet were laid by mixer owned by the committee. Is the highest figure attained year- but 11 is expected exceeded as the mixer nears Harri; istown. shortening the haul of I "Ticks that are bringing the mix to it. Te committee hopes to have the to Harristown by the end A.

Hackett. chairman, will aturday evening. Then thtre HI be more moving on hand, for source of supplies will be moved 10 Mantle an.l II i I 1 V- iU all UUbliltras Will -'MlSaCtert frnn. ,1. T-L uia, ivnil.

J. 1IC II "IS wi be unloaded and sheds "er equipment will be located Mr' Haekett was in Niantic ranirday looking over the ground for layout for the plant, jiff- Hackett is looking for the ad "xnai material trucks this week. It he i "a auuui Kiven- up nope ior wy have Den promised several times tnm st two weeks. When they -j "in ue ca.duiisiicu tne wl" no differ- tn Ther wi" be plenty of trucks Keep the mixer busy. of of to Party to Alight from Pumping Station at in Nelson Park family, includin members of the board of public works, the nark board, health board and numerous other officials.

President O. B. lies the Chamber of Commerce, to gether with other officers and members of the chamber, have purchased tickets. The presidents of 30 civic organizations, with one or two ad ditional representatives from each. have been invited.

Woman Told Story That a Decatur woman, proud of home city and its achievement building the new dam, is respon sible for the visit of the 400 Indianapolis officials and business men was learned Saturday from Mr. Jordan. The woman, whose name Mr. Jordan did not recall, is a relative of W. T.

ailey. assistant city attorney of In dianapolis. In the course of a visit with him in Indianapolis she spoke the new Decatur lake in such Slowing terms that Mr. Bailey and Mayor Shank, to whom she was intro duced, decided that they should come see the project at first hand. That woman certainly is one of the best boosters Decatur has," Mr.

Jordan said. "From her descriptions. we had difficulty keeping it in mind that your new dam was not going to flood ail of Central Illinois. You can be certain that the city officials who are coming over expect to see some thing big." TOOAY IS LAST DAY OF REVIVAL Five Meetings Scheduled at Central Church of Christ With a triple program for the'last week night service of the Scoville revival at the Central Church of Christ, the church was filled to ca pacity Saturday night. The musical service was in charge of the members of the Booster choir of young people, 50 in number.

Ruth Flora was the soloist for the young sters. This is the last time the children appear on the program. Following the musical program, Tr. Scoville gave a highly interesting illustrated lecture on the Holy Land, using slides made from photographs which he took during a tour of the Land of Christ. The sermon of the night was on the topic, "The Second Coming of Christ and Shall We Know Each Other in Heaven." This sermon, dealing with the prophecy ot the return of Christ for the judgment day, was handled by Dr.

Scoville in no uncertain way. Close Services Today. With five meetings scheduled for today the five weeks meeting will close. Folowlng Bible school at 9:30 a. Dr.

Scoville will preach on the subject. "You Have But One Life to Live; What Will You Do with It 7" This sermon is a call for volunteers to enter the ministry as pastors, evan gelists, or foreign or home mission- iries, or as Y. M. C. A.

or Y. W. C. A. workers.

At 3 p. m. Dr. Scoville will take as his subject "The Dead Line of Amusement or the Ten Plagues of America." This is one of his most famous ser mons, and to quote a report from Ne braska, Dr. bcovnie hit secret sin some body blows in this red hot ser mon of the age." This meting is open to both men and women.

The revival closes at 7:45 p. m. with Dr. Scoville taking as his subject "The Books Will Be Open and the Door Will Be Closed." CARL LAUXTO SAIL FOR HOME JUNE 24 Friends Snspect Homesickness Reason for Curtailing: Ills European Tour Carl Laux has cabled that he will sail for home June 4. He went abroad with the announced intention of traveling in Europe for an indefinite Period.

His itinerary included a short excursion through France and Belgium and much travel in the British Isles. He will be home within 30 days of the date of his departure from Decatur. His acquaintances do not understand the unexpected change in his plans. The only explanation they can find for such a situation does not fit the Individual homesickness. WITH THE SICK Mr.

and Mrs. Edward J. McCabe will leave Sunday afternoon for St. Louis. where Mrs.

McCabe will remain for from four to six weeks absolute rest and quiet in an effort to improve her health. Sne has been ill for some time. Jack Craums, who was operated on for appendicitis in St. Mary's hospital, is improving nicely. John Stoewsand who was operated on Saturday morning in the Decatur and Macon County hospital is improving nicely.

Walter B. Tuttle who was operated on Tuesday in the Decatur and Macon County hospital has sufficiently recovered to return to his home. Miss Brenta McCallahan is seri ously ill in her horn. S20 West Leaf land avenue. Mrs.

A. W. Orodess. who has been in St. Mary's hospital since last sum mer, has been moved to' the home of Mrs.

Jennie Mountz. She will be glad to see her friends. Mrs. M. E.

Wise of Cerro Gordo iiiiuci ncui iday morning in Decatur and Macon 'County hospital. She is improving Iniciv. the stipulation that a sheriff can not succeed himself. The restriction against re-election of a county treasurer is retained. A provision of much importance to cities is that which permits the legislature to authorize uhat is known as excess condemnation.

In other words, a Mu nicipality may take more land ti needed for a public improvement provided the court finds that the excess is required to protect, preserv aid the improvement. Liberal provisions for home-rule are granted the City of Chicago. Another section, not found In th present constitution, will attract at tention. It reads as fallows: Section 80. The state treasurer, as a part ot each semi-annual report, shall show the daily bal- ances of state funds in his custody add in every bank, safe or other place of deposit, or safe keeping where such funds wera during the period covered by such report; and accompany his report with a sworn statement of an executive officer of in charge of every such bank, safe or other place of deposit which shall give each payment of interest or other compensation made or to be mads by reason of the deposit or use or keeping of any part of such funds.

No Minority Representation In the organization of the stats government itself, the most important change probably Is that brought about by omission of th provision for minority representation. Under the new constitution, it will be possible for the majority part in each district to elect all three of the representatives as well asth state senator, the minority party bo- ing given no opportunity for "plumping" of votes. The bill of rights ot the 1870 constitution is retained witn little change excetft in phrasing. la these days of the Volstead regime, there may be Interest In section 6, which reads: The right of the people to secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated. No warrant shall issue without probable cause, supported by affidavit particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized.

Believes It An Improvement "There are a great many goo things about this constitution," said A. H. Mills, Saturday, in comment upon the committee draft. "It was impossible for anyone to have all that he but 1 believe that it is upon the whole a distinct improvement upon the old constitution." Among other things to be decided by the constitution this week is the date of the special election, in which the constitution will be submitted to the voters. There are two opinions upon this subject, some advocating an election in following the general election, and others urging postponement until next spring.

I MAI IMOTflRS ORGANIZE STAFF Will Hold Regular Meeting in Decatur, Macon Coun ty Hospital A staff, such as is only found In the larger hospitals of the country, is being organized by Decatur doctors nd will hold regular meetings in the Decatur and Macon County hospital for the purpose of keeping abreast of the times in the medical world. A rough outline of the plan of tha doctors was given by Dr. M. P. Par- sh, a member of the committee, to the board of supervisors who were guests of Dr.

William Barnes at the ospital grounds last Wednesday. Dr. Parrish made the statement for the urpose of showing what the doctors lm to do through the new hospital. To Community Advantage. The details of the plan have not yet been worked out, as the staff is ust now being organized, but in a eneral way, it is an educational idea.

Cases which the various doctors have had will be reviewed and studied in the meetings which are to be held once or twice a month, and certain lines will lead discussions. Wherever possible, post mortem ex aminations will be conducted in the presence of doctors interested In the particular examination. Every doctor will bave an opportunity of learning something in the staff meetings and this will redound to the benefit of the community they serve. AUXILIARY TO MEET Charles Lee, commander of Castle Williams post, American Legion, will be the speaker at the reguVar meet- ng ot the Legion auxiliary Monday afternoon in the new Guards' armory. MARRIAGE LICENSES Arden Northup, legal age, Spring field.

Anna Barnes, legal age. Springfield. Albert Paul Molash, 21, Detroit Mildred Louise Gordon, 18, Detroit. Albert G. Peters, legal age, Pon- tiac.

Evelyn P. Cole, legal age, Decatur. Fred Tolladay, legal age. Decatur. May Schall, legal age, Leo 23.

Decatur. Sarah H. Wilson, 19. Decatur. Golden LeRoy Fillings.

21, Decatur. Sarah Virginia Stephens, 20. Decatur. Ralph Smith Harristown. Mr-Arty, legal age, Completion of the new constitution Illinois, and of the labors of the Constitutional Convention, is expected to be achieved this week, according to information received by H.

Mills of Decatur. Mr. Mills received Saturday a let from President Woodward of. the convention announcing that every member is expected to be in his place Tuesday morning when the convention reconvenes, in order that the remaining business may be disposed before the end of the week. Already the finished draft of the constitution, as drawn by the committee on phraseology and style, has passed two readings.

The final vote will be taken following the third reading this week. To accelerate progress and guard against patchwork, it has been ordered that no amendments can be offered except unanimous consent in" the third reading, and changes can be made only by rewriting an entire section, rather than by tacking on additions. Take Care With Wording Phraseology has been made a more important object of the work in the preparation ot this constitution than was in 1870, both with the object eliminating wordings that would make for legal controversy, and of giving the people of Illinois, as the phraseology committee reported, "a noble document, in a measure like the capitol building, a monument to tha genlis and the. political ability the people," Admiral C. B.

T. Moore a member of the committee on phraseology. Although not yet finally passed upon by the convention, the draft prepared by this committe afford people of Illinois a preliminary view all important particulars, of the document that probably will be the keystone ot their local government for half a century to come, and which they -will be called upon to adopt in special election within the next year. Changes Are Important Changes of vital importance to every citizen of Illinois are embodied in the new constitution. The one ot most general Interest and applica tion Is contained in those sections which empower the legislature to enact a state income tax and to sub stitute an income tax for direct tax upon Intangible property.

Thisi pro vision is in keeping with the action of other large Industrial states, and is intended to adjust the burden of tation more equitably. It is a matter of common knowledge that real estate now bears a disproportionate share of the taxes, the old method of assessment of Intangible property compelling evasion, There are four sections in th new constitution authorizing the Income tax. the first three of which are as follows: Section 141. In lieu of any tax on Intangible property, or any kind or class thereof, by valuation, the general assembly may provide a uniform and substantial tax on the income derived therefrom. Section 142.

A general Income tax may be imposed upon all incomes. If such Income tax Is graduated and progressive, the highest rate shall not oxceed three times the lowest rate. Section 144. Exemptions and deductions may be allowed as follows, and not otherwise: First: the following classes of property and the Income therefrom may be relieved by general law from taxation: 1, publlo property; 2, household furniture used as such up to five hundred dollars on value: 3, parsonages owned and used as such; 4, property used exclusively for (a) agricultural and horticultural societies not organized for pecuniary profit; (b) Incorporated societies of war veterans; (c) cemeteries not held for private profit; and (d) school, charitable, or religious purposes. Second: it a general Income tax is Imposed as authorized In section one hundred forty-two of this constitution, the general assembly may provide for (1) an exemption of all household furniture and Implements of agriculture or labor used as such without limit as to amount; (2) an exemption from Income derived from personal service of not to exceed one thousand dollars to the head of a family plus two hundred dollars for each dependent child under the age of sixteen years, and not to exceed five hundred dollars to any other person: (3) deductions from such general income tax of other taxes paid on the same Income or on the source from which such income is derived: (4) such deductions as will reduce gross income to net income.

The section not quoted provides for the distribution- of tax money between strife and county. It will be seen from the above section that when the legislature passes an In come tax law. everv unmarried per nn In Illinois. a net income nf as much as $500 a year will be called upon to pay a tax of some imount upon it. Coneentrntfon of Election Another change of much interest contemplated by the constitution Is the concentration of a'l elections up on one dny.

to avo'rt the expense -nd ipterrtmtion of business occas. ioned bv the multitude of election under the n'd plun. The section refer ring to this matter i as follows: Section 135 No final election of offirers shall be held save on firt Tuesday after the first Mondn.v of November, which shall be a ho'ldy. but after the first flay of January, nineteen hundred twentv seven, the reneral assembly hv two thirds vote of he members elected to each bouse ma" provide for the election of officers at other times. Mut Ttr-rV-t Sheriff There are a ntimher of nrox-Ision that affect the administration of lo cal government.

mot of them con rerninf taxation nfl hnndlntr pow ers. An interesting deviation from of is or the under contract bv the first week in July and should 'be completed this fall, Frank T. Sheets, state super- intendent of Highways announced to The Herald Saturday evening, Plans and specifications for that amount of roadwav were approved bv Governor Small Saturday morninsr and formal notices askins for bids on the construction work will be sent out probably Monday. They will probably be opened July 6. Th iv as-lfin miles nnnrnved tnoinio.

the five miles which he announced May 5 would be paved. Governor Small assured The Herald Saturday evening and is not an addition. His telegram follows: "We approved plans and specifica tions for roads on six and three tenths miles which includes five miles an nounced on May 5." "The mileage announced Saturday is just the five miles previously announced stretched into a -whole sec tion." said Mr. Sheets. The State aid paving is done entirely in sections.

which made necessary the addition. Mr. Surman, engineer of design for the state highway department and District Engineer Feutz who were surveying the proposed route some week3 ago announced then that the section figured out be more man tne live mnes iirsi announced ana wouiu tane tne pavement to a point between Forsyth and Emery. The plans specify stanadrd lS-foot surface pavements. Finished in November.

With the contracts let the first week in July, contractors should be able to begin work by the first of August, in the opinion, of Mr. Sheets. This would give them three months in which to work. Laying two miles a month, fair estimate judging from the progress made on other routes near Decatur the section should be easily completed in the alloted time and Macon county motorists should have six miles more of winter proof roadway, early in November. Thirty miles of pavement were put! down over the state during the wee'.

just past, the most successful week in the I istory of the hard road pro gram. Mr. Sheet" stated. 16 Counties Win Governor's O. K.

Fifteen counties beside Macon were effected by the approval of paving plans announced by the gov ernor, Saturday. for construe tion work in thesa counties will be opened the first week in July, alon with those for the work In Macon county. With this work under con tract, a total of 770 miles will have been contracted for construction, leaving 230 miles of the year's pro gram to be approved. Macon Milence High The governor will also receive bids to 13.84 miles of heavy grading and eight new bridges for improve ments to be let later. ine counties affected with the mues to be paved in each follow: -OOK, 6.85: McLean.

15.64: Winno- "ago, b.vj; Woodford. 3.14: Marion. Cftnton. 5.71: Maonn Green, 3.86; Green. Peoria.

2.01 reoria. 2.86; Hamilton. 4.82: Frank lin, i.is; Jranklin. 4.64; Williamson, 1.S0: Bond-Favetti Moni niarsnau, 4.62. REPUBLICANS MAY 40 IN DAIL EIRE ANN (By Associated Press.) uuas, June 17 Lackinc definite announcement of yesterday's elec nuns ior a new Dail Eireann, the results of which are not be known until Tuesday at the earliest, the estimate is i S-71euqUartcrs that the Republicans will have 40 representatives in the new Dail.

that the group which represents pro-treaty sentiment in the old Dail will have 60 member, while me newcomers will number 2S. HERRIN STRIKERS TAKE WAITING PLAN (By Associated Press.) HERRIN. June 17. Striking min ers of Williamson county 13,000 strong, nave adopted a policy of waicmui waiting, regardless of the fact that armed 'watchmen patrol the iester and Hamilton strln mines of tne southern Illinois Coal mmnsnv. while the mine, is operated by em- piojment of imported labor.

ATTE.VDS MEDICAL MEETING Dr. .1. B. Mathews of Blue Mound is attending the- meeting of the Na tional Medical society in Indianapolis. WEATHER FORECAST FOR COMING WEEK WASHINGTON.

June 1 Weather outlook for the week beglnnin Mon day. Included: Region of the Great Lakes, Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys, iival showers first part, generally fair thereafter. Nor mal temperature. E. Lucile Troutman.

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