Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 3

DECATUR HERALD DECATUR HERALD MONDAY, DECEMBER 1 7, 1 928. no tv AiiiinnL Smith Laughs at nunun 0 UU I I Occupational Therapy Placed On Full Time Basis At Sanatorium Grace Dennis to Represent County in State Contest Rumors He Will Seek Mayoralty 10 FIND POETS, EASTMAN SAYS DECATUR-PERU THROUGH RUN IS ABANDONED Train and Engine Crews Will HEAR PROPOSAL ON HOSPITAL FOR COUNTYPATIENTS Supervisors Told of Plan to Place Institution on EASTERN PACKING CO. HAS DINNER FOR EMPLOYES Paid Up Life Insurance Policies Distributed As Christmas Gifts in Switzerland, in which a vocational therapy factory is being inaugurated. In this factory convalescent patients will produce commodities for the open market at the same time that they are recovering from the disease, in this way aiding in the payment of theii-yCxpenses. Keep Minds Occupied.

Commissioner Earl V. Smith Saturday denied rumors that he will run for mayor of Decatur in the next municipal election in April of 1930. lit! jells Congregationalists That Voices or interpreters Endure inose rumors are pure Be Restricted to Home Divisions The occupational therapy department of the Macon County Tuberculosis sanatorium was placed on a full time basis when the board of directors of the sanatorium voted to retain Mrs. Emma Hoff, director, for full time director. Mrs.

Hoff, who has had several years of experience in this sort of work, has been giving four 2-hour periods a week to this work for the last two years. The occupational therapy course was instituted in the sanatorium here in April, 1927. At this time no definite program was outlined and the work was largely dependent upon contributions from the city for materials with which to work. Part Time Feature. The Macon county i therapy has no such aim in mind, but! Miss Grace Dennis, pupil in the Sunnyside rural school, will represent Macon county in the state spelling contest in Springfield, Dec.

27. The contest will be in the Senate chambers of the capitol. On the same date the County Superintendents' association of Illinois will meet in the Senate chamber. Mrs. Cora B.

Ryman of Decatur is secretary of the association. On Dec. 27, 28 and 29, the Illinois State Teachers association wil be in session in the Centennial building in Springfield. County Farm ELLIS DOUBTS SAVING 40TH ANNIVERSARY HELD IS FIFTH ANNIVERSARY KEEP CHECK ON MILEAGE aiu tne commissioner. "I haven't the least intention of running for mayor.

I'm too busy now to think about politics two years from now. Besides, I wouldn't do anything to embarrass Mayor Smith. I'c's one of my best friends, and the best mayor Decatur has ever had." the methods of occupying the minds of patients used in the Roliere clinic will be adopted here. The patients will make no attempt to enter a "factory" production program, but the occupational therapy program will serve to while away many tiresome hours during which they are recov PiVrim history was recounted In the final session Friday of the December meeting of the county Employes of the Eastern Packing company were guests at the first an-naul dinner meeting of the company Through freight runs between Decatur and Peru have been abandoned; hereafter train and engine jnd the task of the church in the First Congregation- i board, the supervisors heard a pro crews in freight service between De- r- .1 posal to build a hospital for care of ering from tuberculosis After the experiment had proven and Peru will be restricted toj in the Tunnel 'n' Barn in the bt. Nicholas hotel Sunday evening.

Man- agers of markets in Decatur and Champaign, as well as representa its value the department was adopted There is nothing in the treatment county patients; approved $80,000 their hom divisions. COUNCIL WILL jfs celebration or oreramer Jay and its own 40th anniver-Bry Sunday. Prof Fred Eastman of the When the Ions? runs became effec- as a Part time feature of the pro-jof tuberculosis that is such a valu- anticipation warrants, removed thrc able aid as to set at ease the mind gram, and the sanatorium board of "FLYING YANK" SETS NEW MARK Dr. John J. Sieler Completed APPOINT BOARD of the patient," Dr.

Lindberg says. "The full time program will give them work to do with their hands and thus- drive worry from their minds, being in effect a prescription in the cure of the disease." directors aided in furnishing material for the patients. Upon his recent tour of European sanatoriums Dr. D. O.

N. Lindberg, superintendent of the sanatorium, visited the institution of Dr. Roliere Chicago theological seminary, delivering the pulpit address said that the church of the future must save civilization from the effects of a machine age, and restore political laeaJism. tives of the national packing companies were present. The annual meeting was also a celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Eastern Packing company in Decatur.

The first market was started in Decatur Dec. 22, 1923. There are now ten markets in Decatur and five in Champaign. Plans for further ex- -pansion were touched on by speakers in the informal program which followed the dinner. Tells of Growth.

100 Mile Run in Peoria at 9:29 Saturday Trustees for New Contagion Hospital to Be Named Soon tlve Nov. 15, it was agreed between the company and the organized employes that the scheme would be given a 30 days' At the end of that period, if the arrangement was not satisfactory, something else would be Several clays ago the general chairmen representing employes in that service, waited on Gen. Supt. J. T.

Jones in St. Louis and informed him that the employes were not satisfied with the plan. In accord with the agreement he said that the long runs would be abandoned and Saturday morning formal announcement to that effect was made in Decatur and in Peru. Check Mileage Traveled. When a joint bulletin signed by Supts.

O. C. Sandburg and J. E. Church Must Discover roets I think that perhaps the most im- NEW EQUIPMENT FORWATERWORKS Forgets Hurry as Black Cat Crosses Path A board of trustees for the new Vr.fl xraiser.

was toastmaste-- city contagion hospital to be built introduced his father Kai- persons from the blind pension list instructed the Decatur township assessor to vacate his office in the court, hojse and heard committee reports. Mrs. Flora Kceler submitted plans for a hospital to be built on the county farm for care of county patients. Her plan calls for one flooi with four private rooms and a large rcoir. to accommodate 20 beds.

She said the building can be done at a cost of $10,000 exclusive of equipment She estimated 55,000 should be spent for equipment. Doubtful of Saving "I realize that such a hospital would not be fitted to care for all county patients, especially those who need surgical attention," Mrs. Keeler said, "but we should be able to care Ccr half of our patients there." Mrs. Keeler said her plan anticipated the employment of one trained nurse, two practical nurses, a housekeeper and a cook. Dr.

J. C. Ellis said he doubts tortant job of the church." said Prof. Eastman," will be to canvass the talent of its young people and pve help and encouragement to those who have poetic genius. The skyscrapers will crumble In Dr.

John J. Sieler broke his own and the world professional record for the 100 mile run when he crossed the tape at 9:29 o'clock Saturday morning in the business section of Peoria, the termination of a jaunt which started Friday afternoon in Decatur. next year, will be appointed soon by scrj who reviewed the history of the the city council, Mayor O. W. Smith Lomnanv in Decatur, discussed Chlorinator for Purifying to dust, but the poems will endure, If it's bad luck afoot, it's bad luck said Saturday.

I cies of the company and concluded The trustees will consult with De-Uvith an appeal for further develop-catur Macon County hospital au-! ment of individual markets, thoi ities regarding the contagion "The Eastern Packing company hospital, will approve plans for the has attempted to meet changing con- The "Flying Yank" jogged away Water Has Been Installed Cost $800 while driving, and one Decatur driver is letting no black cats cross for the words ot tnose wno nave icught to interpret their age in verse ilwavs have been lasting. It is not Stumpf was issued, also there was is-' from the transfer house at 5:07 his automobile's path. o'clock in the start of his non-stop from lhe office of J- E- Stumpf r- 4 i another bulletin to Decatur division to the credit of America that with T-To ws rlrivlnp- east nn "West Main enginemen of 9th and 13th districts, ssnn -hlnrinntnr has been TTrMair ftrnnnn and he was new institution and will have charge i citions in the retail business, Mr. of Administration. Kaiser said.

"Business men were not The hospital was made possible impressed by our start. In fact they last Aue. 2. when the city's voters gave us six months. We changed to 112 Ition of his time and the distance irroets tnan aia xne city oi Ainens telling them that hereafter it would installpd in the city's water filtra-1 hurrying.

He swung around another ben ccessary for both engineer r.ommissionpr Earl VJrar and was iust nullinc into the ith its 30.000. vve seem to be los-i 'u it -t 6-2 miles per hour. approved a tax levy of one mill on I meet the conditions I found here and fireman at the end of each trip to Smith said Saturday. The chlorin-: right of the street again when he Wears Out Pace Makers the dollar to finance the building, we have grown steaauy since, me itore it The levy will produce about 540,000 1 policies of headquarters have proved Pared hv running smiads tram u. ator cnionne gas.

one oi inrwdiui. uu 1 11 1 1 11 I 1 SUSpPCf. ion, lliai. WK fMirtll jJicn-t: on Peoria Hich schools and Bradley th mw haH x- Poweriui fcn. The car he had passed was piloteu saving nospuai costs nnuallv.

sound, rnese policies or operation The tax will be spread in the and management we will continue. city's bv a woman driver, and she ground i could be made through building such -I onmmitnitv rnllpe. the amateurs had difficulty tv. i medical science, into the drinking water. her car to a stop just in time to; a hospital.

He suggested that the ctiVs appropriation ordinance of 'meeting new conditions as tnc keeping stride with Dr. Sieler the last trip. spirit. The ga3 kills all disease germs in avoid ramming the first car. Then, committee interview some hospital next July.

Passage of the ordinance arise. will enahle the mntaeion hosDital i Sales Show Increase. authority upon hospital maintenance Rural nurcn struggling Prof. Eastman placed in the hands the raw water and later is dissipat-l indignant she looked ahead to see ed from it. Were it not for thejhat barricade or torn up pavement chlorine eaa, it was explained, tv- or sudden traffic jam was the cause ef his hearers a.

chart telling briefly sponsors to anticipate the tax money and building the institution in the late summer or fall of 1929. the social history of America in fou- Engineers have a maximum mileage that may be earned. When they have earned that, under the agreement a man may be taken from service until the first of the next month. When that is done an extra man is assigned to the run. The inference from the bulletin telling enginemn over the last few miles of the course.

The runner was able to walk to his hotel unassisted upon completion of the distance, reports from Peoria said. Dr. Sieler. holder of more than 100 professional long distance running and walking records, bettered his estimated time by half an hour. He followed route two to Bloomington phoid fever and other intestinal the man 1UICK nalt' eases would sweep the city.

There was no traffic, no accident, The Decatur Water Supply Co.no bf riade Ins'ead' 'alk; will pay for the new the asPhalt' was a periods, and pointed out certain tendencies. One was that the marriage jge of girls has been raised from an average of 16 years to an average ot 27. "Small wonder," he said, "that and operation costs. He said one trained nurse could not attend 20 patients, even with the aid of two practical nurses. Suggests Bidding Dr.

Ellis suggested competitive bidding between Decatur hospitals as a solution of the cost of hospitalization. Supervisors Kline and Heinrichs suggested the same plan. Upon motion of Forrest Pollard, consideration was postponed until the March meeting. to keep their time on the register Commissioner Smith requested that: have the experiment of compan and route nine from Bloomington to Reports of the company for the past 11 months were read and compared with those for a corresponding report for 1927. The prediction was made that the company would show at least 28 per cent increase in total business this year as against 1927.

Markets in operation for more than a year showed an increase in business as against 1927. Paid up life insurance policies on employes were presented by the com? pany as Christmas gifts to the men. Presentation of policies as Christmas gifts to employes is an annual custom. Extend Congratulations. The following spoke briefly, enn- book is that the maximum mileage 5t h.

hnhf anrf ai, carbonizerI And 83 the woman drlvcr watcncd, rule is to be enforced 1 eibouht- and als a carbonizer man had ed her such enforced to ve tne carefu his arQund Conductors and bkemen have no "aTT ZlL Ym thC Slreet and headed maximum mileage rule but the pol-1 th a He wasn't superstitious about a 11 T- fr Peoria, concluding his run at Fulton be called the temptation period. If NECK BROKEN IN AUTO ACCIDENT Mrs. Charles Kemp of Keh-ney, Formerly of Decatur, Injured Near Peoria it were not that it would- be some-! tbing else. The "flying Yank" was followed icy of the organized men in train "I'l sPeca laws' lne wman onseivea The building committee was given power to act in remodeling the of "Our amusements," he continued, "'i'. the immediate need of the chlorin-1 but he met aU uemands about black service is to keep the mileage down jonj Tk.

tne Peoria journal! ransci iu. uu 0UC- Cats 1 ileal iv all ii- i j. i akui 111c uwn uting vui nther witnesses who rode over the so that the extra men will have ai 4U church faces a problem despite omer wiiucssca, nu u.n Dut is not yet convinced that ator, the old one being worn fices of States Attorney John W. Evans. Mr.

Evans asked the board to build partitions to provide a secluded library and to place an en- the great gain in membership. The course in a truck. carbonizer is necessary, Post experience has shown that gratulating the company and Mr. MAYlUETOGET Half Way Mark in Seal Sale rural church in many places is hav-Bs a struggle, due to tenancy and thf. farm depression.

Many of the mil towns are overchurched. DISEASES HERE Mrs. Charles S. Kemp of Ken-iKa' rTr- I Pennev, Chicago, Cudahy ney. paralyzed from the neck down, i nnLv irar.te into his office from Water street.

The board voted 17 to 9 on a motion to instruct the Decatur township assessor to vacate the portion of the state's attorney's office now in use. "Our political slogan has changed men in the train service between De-I catur and Tilton are certain to get big mileage if there are no more crews assigned to that territory andi a big pool, or large number of crews. is opposed by the company because it means "away from home time." for which the company must pay as though the men were at work. Hence is in a critical condition in Proctol; 'H Swift HALL LICENSE CONTINUE SPREAD Already Passed from Patrick Henry's immortal vords, 'Give me liberty or give mt to 'Peace and Tun Charter Memhpr in ine ilubiHLai iu rcwim a. icaiiii ui eiii accident on route 8 near Anne City west of Peoria, about 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon.

Two vertebrae in The half way mark of the Christ Following the morning service the Board's Rejection of Blue SwSctdSiCity Health Officials Work HELMICK MAY ASSIST CAREY resulted in the trial of through runs between Decatur and Peru. Lite Application Prompts Court Threat Overtime to Meet Contagion Outbreak Wayne Hill, Fisher Grocery Springfield; Bert Eisner, Champaign, Eisner Grocery George Shaffer, manager of the main market in Decatur, and Miles Scott, manager of the Champaign markets of the company. DRIVESCWlNTO CULVERTS WALL Lawrence B. Hunter Escapes Serious Injury In Accident On Route 2 Street Car Fare Controversy Mdience adjourned to the social rooms, where a reception for Dr. Eastman was held.

Miss Abbie Pratt and W. It. Buckmaster, charter members, were in the line. Others who assisted were Rev. and Mrs.

Allan L. Eddy and Mrs. George R. Bacon. Nearly 200 sat down to luncheon la the dining room.

Women in the costume of Puritan maids served. A model of the Mayflower was used as a centerpiece on the head table. Forty candles were lighted by H. Scott on -a birthday cake. mas Health seal sale has been reached and passed with still another week before Christmas for money to come in from letters not yet answered.

The total Saturday stood at $3,671.97 after Friday's receipts of $165.05 had been deposited. The objective of the sale is $7,000. Maroa leads the towns in the county outside of Decatur with a total sale of $112.80, while Argenta stands second with $58.40 worth of seals sold. Other towns in the county arc as follows: Elue Mound. Macon, $41.90: Mt.

Zion, $33.74: War-rensburg. Niantic, $22.25. TWO COUPLES ARRESTED IN RAID ON SUNDAY Two men and two women were arrested Sunday evening when police raided a house in 826 Railroad avenue. The four all colored, were: John Bond-. Helen Bond and Geneva Lucy, all of 826 Railroad avenue and Refusal by the board of supervisors to grant Aud Walters a license for operation of the Blue Lite dance hall may result in a court action.

In his application for the license Mr. Walters said, "I don't want to take action to get my rights according to Adds Heavily to Counsel's Burden Influenza, measles and chicken pox continued to spread in Decatur Saturday, forcing city health department officios to resume overtime schedules of work. All the officiate are busy in the field establishing quarantines. Two new Influenza cases, 21 of measles and 11 of chicken pox were reported Saluiday morning to the Or- Ilfil 1 1 I If i1'' li it--: Pit; it "5 i 1 i St J. Howard Helmick, attorney, is be Percy Caldwell, who lives in the rear her neck are broken, but she is in no immediate danger of death.

Details as to how the accident happened are vague, but it is believed that the car which Mrs. Kemp was driving skidded from the hard road and turned over in a ditch. Her husband was notified and went to Peoria. Mrs. Kemp had gone to get her son, Hemstead Shaw, who is a student in.

a military acadamy in Aledo. Her son was riding in the car at the time of the accident, but was not injured. Following their marriage some years ago. Mr. and Mrs.

Kemp lived for about a year in Decatur. Centennial Group to Name Chairman In Next Meeting ing considered by the city council as The fiw supporters of previous of g26 Railroad avenue. Judge Harry requests for Blue Lite dance licensei Noble fjned them J13.15 each. assistant corporation counsel to aid Under the direction of H. C.

health authorises. Measles, thought have tnken the view that the grant- Three county schools have been W. J. Carey, it became known Satur ocMub, a short program followed of icense is mandatory upon Oil CU Ql MR VAILL to be waning, proved as prevalent hcard Irom jn addition to the list a boird of supervisors. According Pilgrim Ship." Miss Olive Mae HAVE CHRISTMAS PARTY as ever.

Cnii-ken pox showed no re-: already recorded. They are: Wash-cession. I ington school. Violet Pistorious, in-The influenza victims are Frank i strllrtor. J2.55: Salem school.

Clara to this view, a license may be re- day. Corporation Counsel Carey, a city commissioner said, is overburdened -wr speaKing on "uur rort or yoked if the dance hall is not prop Lawrence B. Hunter of 1251 East Dickinson street, escaped without injury when he drove his automobile into a concrete culvert wall on Route 2, south of Decatur Sunday evening. Hunter was driving toward Deca- yl" gave a concise nistory or on-ier rcgulated. peeationalism in England and in! Members of the Sunshine club of Hart, 47, fcta'ey employe living in Bradley, instructor.

Disbrow Golden Crown camp Is'o. 129. Royalj 2405 East Eldorado street, and Mrs. school, Mildred Fulk, instructor, Neighbors of America, will hold their Jane Schwab, 46, 651 West Leaf-! j450 annual Christmas party Wednesday ian(j avenue. evening, meeting in the home of 0f the chicken pox cases are U7 RArtTHfil flMFW P.

B. Emrick, 1915 North Collegejin the Laru.ers familv. 456 East; n- street. I Grand avenue. Those ill with the SUCCUMBS IN PEORIA I tur.

and was forced to drive off the I slab to avoid being struck by a scc-! ond car which was approaching, he City Operation No Guarantee Of Honesty; Crown this country. History Recalled Coming down to the history of the I Decatur church, Mrs. Foster F. altz, speaking on "Our Port of Hail." recalled the founding and the Jiogress under its seven pastors. Joseph F.

Gauger, telling of the 't tewer Navigation, said that the lack interest in. the church demon- with work, on account of the transit fare fight, the campaign for new leg- islation against utility rates generally, and ordinary legal business of the city. Mr. Carey has been offered an assistant, but has said he can struggle along without one to keep the city's payroll down. "Howard Helmick is the logical one for assistant corporation counsel, and the city council is considering his appointment." said The Herald's informant.

"Mr. Helmick shares of There will be an exchange of gifts disease are Warren Lahners. limited to 10 cents cost. said. His car struck the concrete before the brakes would hold on the wet dirt The auto, a light coupe, was badly wrecked.

Amy Jean, Mary, 6, and Virginia; Harry W. Bartholomew, formerly 4. Warren, Amy Jean and Mary are of Decatur, died in the St. Francis A meeting of the Decatur Centennial committee will be called this week by Mrs. Inez J.

Bender to lay i- Un Warren school pupils. hospital in Peoria Dec. 14 ot complications. He had been confined in BOY SCOUTS TO GET CALENDARS far as can spe there is no "rated by young people of High the hospital several months. Mr.

JOHN D. SCH0BY OF KENNEY DIES SUNDAY fhool and college age was not to i evidence that a city can guarantee "sS har.nTenexT PAGEANT The celebration will take place the -j-Q BE PREPARED ON Bartholomew was born in Decatur July 9. 1879. Previous to his death wondered at, but that the church! a more honest management than aj The Boy Srout Calendars for 1929 "lid rightfully claim and does corporation," was the opinion ex-; are now available to the Boy Scouts fice space with Mr. Carey, and a I he was employed by the Central Xlli TUESDAY EVENING Wm the interest of the young pressed by Rev.

L. A. Crown of Fir.it! of Decatur and vicinity The Union john d. Schoby, father of Clar-i ht jn pe0ria. He caves I ready has assisted a great deal in "'rnea people, who are taking re-i Christian church Sunday nignt in nis 'JilY" ence cnooy or uecatur, aieu njs john W.

Bartholomew or Wccn. trie x- Mi city's 100th birthday is on July 7 of next year. The Centennial committee includes 25 men and women of Decatur renresentine various business, Because so many persons were un o'clock Sunday afternoon in hisiB3- East Kincr street. Decatur, and poneibilitv sermon, "God and Corporations." anu orpuiauui.a. thi one ready for each Prof.

Eastman home in Kenney after an illness or a brother, Charles, of Denver. Col. UKUbbtU WIKtS CAUSE speaking on; Taking as nis texi i Scout who will call at their office. civic, religious and other organiza able to see the Christmas pageant given Sunday evening in Central Church of Christ, the program will be repeated Tuesday evening. At 7 o'clock last night all available standing room was taken.

THREE CALLS TO CITY FIREMEN, BUT NO FIRE several months. Besides the son in Decatur he is survived by a son Roy Schoby of Kenney. a brother Ed Schoby of par troa and Sail Ahead." de-flared that God is usually with the fing minority which sets out on lew adventure despite the jeers of majority that stay safely on tions. Mayor O. W.

Cmitn is one of the committeemen. A chairman The body will arrive from Peoria at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, and funeral services will' be conducted in the Dawson Wikoff chapel at 2 o'clock Tuesday. Burial will be in Greenwood. Not Steal," Rev. Mr.

Crown saiaThey prcfcr that the calendars be that honesty in business is the for on Saturday mornings at economy known, and so long as but if this is not convenient individuals in charge do not ob-jthe Scouts may call at any other serve this commandment there will; time more suitable to them. Adv. be no relief. Maroa and a sister Mrs. Allie Cad- Crossed electric light wires in the The pageant which was given oy of the committee will be cnosen in this week's meeting.

The exact date for it remains to be fixed. walladcr of Kenney the choir under the direction of Mrs. 600 block of North Water street sent firemen out on three calls within a There is no question whicn ueais ll nYJlTt 11)C a uti tit7 iivpr i Louise Watson Helmick, consisted of "Wireless over the waves." was with prosperity which does not Honl with morality. When it ue four scenes of the Christmas story. All parts were well taken and the costumes and scenery were quite ef half hour Sunday night.

The rain soaked wires shorted the circuit in that neighborhood, and switches and switchboards in the 4 1 SIX MEN AND WOMEN ARRESTED IN RAID Six men and women were arrested Sunday afternoon when police raided a houe in 556 East Marietta street Dennis hardware store and in Green- St Pauh Lutheran Congregation Dedicates New Parish House Sunday Speakers in the three dedication by Rev. C. Thomas Spitz of Stew-services Sunday of the new $50,000 1 ardson at the afternoon meetings. St Paul's Lutheran parish house re-! "The education of youth will serve comes necessary for our g6vern- ment to form interstate commis-j sions it is an admission that there is stealing- When the government says there must be an investigation! each year it means that the men, who sit at the head of great corpor- ations can not be trusted. -uaiea by Miss Pratt and Mrs.

tctt, who read extracts from let- er of congratulation from former 'embers now distant. Four of the 5. former pastors, Rev. R. W.

mon of Chicago. C. E. of Fond du Lac, Rev Meyer of Quincy. Rev.

Fox of Shabbona sent mes-as did the widows of the S' Pastors, Mrs. W. C. Miller of -orne. N.

and Mrs. H. L. Strain "'Indianapolis. tun many of them now The six gave their names as: Marguerite Harris, of 526 East Marietta street; Robert Byrne, of 1104 East North street; Ray Harris, of Macon; ferred to it as "an answer to tne tne glory oi toa oy maKing guuu fective.

Mrs. Ray Cobetiy and Mrs. Eva Kirkland sang "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks," as a duet. In the shepherd tableau Miss Dorothy Buck sang a solo, "Sleep, Little Babe." The prologue, which was read by Rev. Carel W.

Flewclling, portrayed some of the types which have sought solace and inspiration from God, more than 30 persons having parts in this part of the program. FATHEfToF PASTOR DIES IN CHICAGO "When gasoline prices become exorbitant the government stepped in and attempted to break the monoply and, unable to do that, compromised. We are horrified by these examples. Bessie Ritchey.of 556 East Marietta street. La Monte Cunduff, of 2305 East Main street; and John Hessian, berg's store spluttered and flashed, causing the neighbors to send in fire alarms.

Firemen from No. 1 station answered the first call at 9:45 o'clock, returned at 10:12 o'clock, and were back out again at 10:40 o'clock. There was no damage. Charles Morgan, city electrician, put a crew at work repairing the wires. TODAYS MEETINGS Myrtle temple No.

2, Pythian Sisters. Decatur council No. 2136, Security Benefit Association. sons and good church members and good citizens," said Rev. Mr.

Spitz. Prof. Otto B. Kretzmann of Concordia seminary, speaker at the final service of the day, congratulated members of the congregation on the of 2234 East Giles street Miss Cun-diff was fined $28.14. The others Vol Tnnnv men Dav WAca wil' th recalled in letters irom i( lne fo rained at only a fraction or us paid $13.15 and all were released iVirs Annie scnauo TT rv Cr.ll...

ri.ii wnrin. nuw -111011, 1 National City. Mr. and half fare for your child when youj completion of the first step in their should pay fun: ine p.mc.p.c -i i the same, whether it be program of expansion, prophesying DISTRICT CHANGED BACK Decatur C. M.

T. C. district has been changed back under the jurisdiction of Springfield, according to a mocctipp rpppivprl bv Rcrt Tnp "Rover problems of childhood and youth." Preceding the morning service which was conducted by Rev. Louis Wcssel of Concordia seminary in Springfield, the formal ceremony of opening the parish house was held. B.

S. Brooks, representing the architects who designed the house, presented the key to the contractor, B. C. Patterson, who in turn gave it to Edwin H. Faster, chairman of the building committee.

Rev. W. F. Obermeyer. the pastor then turned the key in the lock and William Frede, president of the congregation led the processional into the auditorium of the new parish house.

Rev. Mr. Wessel in his address discussed the education and training a street car fare or a corporation's: Rev. H. B.

Jensen of West Side Nazarene church received word Sunday evening of the death of his father in Chicago at 5 o'clock. Rev. that its power will be felt tnrougn-out the city of Decatur. Prof. Kretzmann said the influence of the parish house "will stand millions.1 Rev 1.

Roby- pasadena, 0 John A. Schmink, Columbus, ton Grace Patton Conant, Little-Oid, oSS': Mr- and Mrs- W. B. CaI-: Mrs- J- H. Bev-of M'S3 Grace Baldwin, botn A Cal.

Van.enyable Part of tne program DlanO snln r.r Olive branch camp No. 218, K. -'V Saturday morning. During this last WITH THE SICK week he was notified that Cham- Mr. Jensen returned to this city omy paign would have jurisdiction over Thursday after having been called to the district but for some reason the his father's bedside last Sunday.

lJ guard, so that the young men and women of the church do not partake of the vicious amusements of the of A. Celestial lodge No. 186, I. O. O.

F. Local No. 288, Painters' union. Local No. 742, Carpenters' Union.

further change was made. funeral -arrangements naie world. It will make a positive con Played by W. c. Butterfield of 6 conservatory.

will be held on Wednesday. Rev. Mr. ALL DAY MEETING The Missionary circle of Antioch Jensen and family expect to go to Illini tribe, I. O.

R. M. Ivanhoe lodge No. 8. Wabash Shop Employes tribution of Christian recreation and fellowship in an atmosphere conforming with the fundamental ideals of the church and state to conteract these." he said.

Snerial music was Eriven in all Baptist church and the Phyllis Chicago on Tuesday, whoatim, win Tiippt all davl of youth in the church, emphasizing the need of religious education and supervision of such training. He said that the parish house will be POLICE NOTES Tuoirfn, in ih latior organization's CHRISTMAS PROGRAM i-i i i 1 "V- I Cornelia, Hiltrude and Semtfc children of Rev. and Mrs. Call Pritz 1613 East Cantrell street, are now 'able to be out after having been quarantined because of the measles. Mrs E.

Pennington, 1237 East Main street, operated on in Decatur Macon County hospital two weeks ago. is improving slowly and probably will be able to return to her home in a few days. Sisters club room at Trinity C. M. E.

church The Sunday school mcmbcis of emntv and of no use unless the Elm ti- i T-. 4 fr ihe Community i Antioch Haptist cnurcn win kb er Willis, of 920 Xorth Cal- Now that th' election's over, an' ever'thing's cinched, why not tell us where th' prosperity is? I don't believe I ever heard anybuddy say they wanted a Christmas card fer Christmas. (Copyright. John F. Dille Co.) AViaUUe JVlUllf'I Hill 1U.

i iw. ho three services by the church choir under the direction of R. W. Petrow- l1Jn strept wqo ttt An young people are properly guided. "Whatsoever Ye do.

do unlo the glory of God," was the advice given sky. h.e P'eaded guilty in Judge Noble's court to a charge of Feeding. i.