Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 4

5UNDAY, JULY 17, 1927 DECATUR HERALD At Smith Aviation Field, St Elmo i OPEN MONDAY EVENING HAXGAR AD FLAJ.ES AT SMITH AVIATION FIELD, ST. ELMO DECATUR HERALD tm sS? Day of Stunt Flying earing Its Close, Says Man Who Runs NAME DELEGATES TO LEGION MEET Pictured here is our 1927 Home Outfit Deluxe, with furniture of character and lasting beauty. It Is complete In every detail four rooms that are tastefully furnished. We Invite you to come to the tore tomorrow and see the outfit arranged on our floors as it will appear In your home. Just a small deposit delivers the outfit and you may pay for It) as you are enjoying Its use.

No young couple about to be married or figuring; on refurnishing a home this season can afford to Ignore the splendid savings and exceptional terms we are now offering on these magnificent home outfits. This splendid new group Is Just one example of our ability to save you money on good looking furniture of pleasing design. Tou must see this outfit to fully appreciate its completeness and value! Aviation Field at St. Elmo State Convention to Be Held Joe Wright Runs "Filling Station" for Airplanes as Well as $50.00 Cash Delivers the Outfit in Joliet Aug. 28-30 Landing Field; Lindy Makes Frequent Stops Five delegates to the state of the American Legion will be ST.

ELMO. July 17 "The day ot stunt flying in aviation is nearing elected at a meeting of Castle Wil it close, and in its place we may ex irt to see a development in avia A. of C. Booklet Describing Lake liams Post 125 at 7:30 o'clock Monday evening in the Legion Hall. The state sessions will be held in Joliet, tion along more practical, if less sensational lines." is the opinion of A Dining Room of Rare Beauty Tour dining room will be tastefully, furnished with a suite of stately i when you have this outfit delivered to your home.

Included are a large buffet an oblong extension table, five side chairs and host chair, china cabinet, all constructed of the finest cabinet woods finished in walnut color. Also included are a 60-plece dinner set, 26-plece silver set, pair of curtains and a A Most Luxurious Living Room Tou cannot Imagine the beauty of each graceful piece In this outfit until you see It arranged On our floors. Included are a luxurious davenport, club chair and wing back chair with deep spring filled cushions, rich velour uir-holsterlng and graceful lines, a walnut colored occasional table, a pair of book ends, bridge lamp with polychrome base and georgette shade, a room size Aug. 28, 29 and 30. jn Wright, nllot and manager of Tom Abrams, commander of the the Smith Aviation field two miles Being Distributed local post, has received official word west of here.

'Aviators are generally coming to from the state department that Illi realize that the best way to judge a flier's ability is to watch the ease with which he takes off and lands nois delegates to the national convention In Paris in November would lead the parade in virtue of their uuiu-oiie rug. Decatur's six-colored folder, published by the Association of Commerce, and advertising what the city rug ana a pair oi cusnions. and the general caution with which largest membership in the country. he operates his plane. "Aa an example of the reaction Howard P.

Savage, national head of the legion, will lead the march. One against sensational stunt flying with passengers is a new ruling imposing or two members of the local post will has to offer in the way of recreation, appeared Saturday morning for distribution. During the next week the folders will traved to all parts of the country and neighboring states. Distribution is in general charge of the Decatur motor club, although many agenies are helping. be in the Kankakee drum eorps a heavy fine on any commercial avi ator who 'stunts' with passengers which will be given the place of hon or.

Hi Hi for hire." Many Interested In Flying Final reports of the Happy Canyon Featuring Decatur of course Is the circus committee will be given at the meeting Monday. It was announced Saturday that something less than Wright commented on the increased Interest in aviation noticeable at his field as a result of the Lindbergh, Chamberlin, and Byrd lake which is termed "the playground of Central Its location, bathing and picnic facilities are told, together with facts and figures con $1,000 was cleared on the circus, half of which will go to the drum corps flights. for new equipment. All legionnaires cerning Decatur itself. The first "Those flights brought to public notice a fact of which aviators have still holding circus ticket books, are asked to turn them in at once.

All page of the four page affair shows the lake with boats and people in the been aware for some time that fly members are urged to be present at water. On the inside pages are group pictures of lake activities; golf links ing. when conducted carefully, la a the meeting as a number of important topics will be acted upon. and parks. Maximum circulation bf the folder Is assured.

Hotels were given large supplies, and merchants will be asked WITH THE SICK to send one with each out-of-ttwn letter. Motor clubs over the state are being supplied with them, as well as hotels and resorts. The new folder is the most elaborate attempt to advertise Decatur that, has been made. Sam Dayhuff, 1526 East William street, is seriously ill in the Wabash hospital suffering with typhoid re safe and easy means a transportation. "Byrd's flight, although his plane was forced down in the sea, demonstrated that a plane could be depended on to travel for long periods of time in the face of the most hostile conditions." 1 111 pro vementa According to Wright and J.

F. Smith, owner of the field, activity there has doubled In a year, and improvements are being made with a view to caring for even more work than In the past few months. Wright has several students at present studying aviation at the field, and there are a number signed up to come later in the summer, a ver. His son, Ernest, who has been confined to his bed with rheumatism, shows little improvement. PERSONALS J.

E. Mills, 1120 North Edward street, who has been seriously ill Mrs. Harriet Abaly and her daugh for the past four weeks. Is lmpjrov ter Miss Dorothy Abaly are leaving ng. Mr.

Mills operates the pop corn some time next week for a vacation wagon in Nelson park. trip to Madison, Milwaukee gooa sign or tne prevalence 01. me and Chicago. Victor G. Longbons.

foreman for belief that commercial flying is coming into Its own. Applicants at the school are becoming so numer the B. M. Dennis Hardware Co. left Friday for a two weeks' vacation in mm 5 Southern Illinois, and will pass two Decorated His Boat, Couldrit Get It Started or three days In Kentucky.

lowing children: Mrs. Bertha Am-buehle. Decatur; Shirley Osborne, and Harold Osborne, Centralia and tho following brothers and sisters: W. Osborne, Farina; Mrs. J.

Kellie, Kinmundy; F. Deremiah, St. Elmo; C. Elmo. C.

Osborne, Tulsa Ella 2 Invites Rest rSili SsffrjM fr Your Home 5 ous that an old plane formerly used to carry passengers, is to be devoted to training students alone. Given Training; The period of training; at an aviation school covers from three to six weeks, and the new flier is given at least 10 and, if possible, 15 to 20 hours' actual experience in the air. A side business that has grown up In connection with cross-country flying is the sale of airplane gasoline and oils. Special airplane gasoline, testing higher than automobile gasoline, is shipped to the field from St. Louis.

It is used in the planes there sold to fliers who stop in. "Airplane gasoline business Is good," explained Mr. Smith, "as we seldom make a sale of fewer than 0 gallons and sometimes sell as much as 100 gallons at a time." Lindy Stops In Army fliers enroute from Indian Osborne, and Alice Osborne, Wilmington, Del. Much to the disappointment of the committee and the judges the, boat decorated by B. Shaw for the Elks water carnival Friday evening did not appear in the line.

After going to a gxod deal of expense in decorating to help out the show, and after inviting guests to ride with him Mr. Shaw found that he had engine trouble, and could not Join in the parade. Funeral services will be held in Fa rina, Monday. The body was taken to Dawson Wikoff. funeral directors, and prepared for burial.

The body was shipped to Farina Saturday afternoon. Here Is an up-to-date outfit that every housewife will appreciate. Th step-savlng kitchen cabinet, with all Its conveniences, the gas range with gas saving burners, and large oven, the porcelain top kitchen table, two' bow back chairs and a square of linoleum, compose this outfit. Truly the low price of this outfit In no way reflects the quality of the furnishings that compose it See It tomorrow. Included in the outfit is this new three piece bedroom suite so practical for the modern home.

The beautiful dresser, the bow foot bed, the chest of drawers are all constructed of decorated green enamel combined with other cabinet woods and together with these excellent pieces are a bedroom chair, a 27x54-lnch rug and a pair of curtains. Think of this special offer, then come to the store and see this Irroup tomorrow. Motor Club Plans Map to Show apolis to St. Louis or Kansas City Places of Interest in Illinois often stop at the field to take gas and oil. Lindbergh, with whom Wright la personally acquainted, Comfortable Chairs stats and local parks, colleges and Occasional Tables naeu to mtKS it ms naou to stop in A REMARKABLE GLASSWARE BARGAIN universities, parks, historical interests, resorts, lakes, rivers, boat trips, fiHhinir and huntinsr facilities, recrea regularly when he was flying near St.

Elmo; but since his flight to Paris, he has been so busy that he has been forced to confine his greet $19.75 tional facilities, and hotel and chicken dinner reservations. Some letters ings to a salute when he has passed. $12.85 wera sent out this week. Just how the booklet will be ar ranged has not been decided. A com On his flight from New York back St.

Louis, Lindy, with his escort of 30 army planes, all circled the field as a greeting to their fellow $7.50 Value For $3.98 In the belief that Irlnols has suf-i ficlent attractions of her own for the motorist without having to go into neighboring states, Faye Herron, director of the Tourists bureau of the Decatur Motor club, began gathering data this week In preparation for a booklet and map of the state showing scenic attractions, historical spots, and other recreational facilities, and other matters of interest to motorists. The idea came when It was found that Illinois is without a map designating the points of interest Indiana has such a map, and its demand has demonstrated its worth to tourists and pleasure seekers. The booklet will be given wide distribution plete map may be enclosed, or the information will be contained on the back of a map as was done In the Indiana map. So many calls come flier. Wright has recently taken over the A fine eea-sienal chair with walnut colored frame and spring filled backs and scat up-h 1 red in plain and flg-u velour.

Extra special at this low price. to the Motor club, Miss Herron says, about places of interest In Illinois, agency for Swallow planes in the Central Illinois territory. He is expecting a new passenger plane at the field soon and on its arrival, he plans A new style that is sure to add beauty to any living room. They are constructed of fine hard woods, richly finished In walnut- color. A wonder value.

to tour Central Illinois with it. that the project is worth while, and should prove very popular In the state Itself. It is possible that the data will be gathered and published late this summer. People In Decatur and vicinity are being asked to help by calling the Motor club concerning Information Deaths and Funerals throughout the state, but will be printed especially for the use of Decatur motorists. Letters will be sent out this week to persons in every part of the state, asking for data on scenic attractions, about the state that would be of In Davenport Tables 18 Pes.

$3.98 REV. CHARLES HEAD SHEE-V Rev. Charles Head Sheen, castor of 18 Pes. $3.98 terest to motorists. A number of Sale of Filet Drapery Nets $1.50 Ecru Filet Curtain Net, Qfir 41 inches wide, yard 30 11.00 Filet Curtain Net, 7Qfi 45 inches wide, yard 75c Filet Curtain Nets, 59 45 inches wide, yard rr 50c Filet Curtain Nets, 39 41 Inches wide.

places have already sent data. $23.50 A. M. E. church during the years 1899 and 1900, died in Erie, Penn.

The body will be brought here for burial in Greenwood, arriving at 1:25 o'clock Monday afternoon. Rev. Sheen was born on St. Thomas Lou Barbey Food Store $7.50 Rose GIassSet of 18 Pieces New Authentic Phones: Main 129 and 130 130 Merchant Street Here Is a rare bargain In high grade glassware. Thin blown Rosa nolnri1 Viin-hW Designed after the Spanish Peasant motif with wrought Iron braces this fine table char acterize8 the beauty of the new Spring designs.

Island, in the West Indies. During his pastorate here he made many friends, and requested that he be buried here. His death was caused by a stroke of paralysis. The body will be taken to the Moran funeral home, and services will probably be held Tuesday. The time will be announced later.

I DELIVER $1 ORDERS OR MORE Reproduction of Colonial Lamps 3.98 With, one piece drawn stems In fancy optic shape. The set Includes six tall footed Sherbets, six tall lemonade or Ice tea tumbler and six tall goblets. Eighteen pieces of the newest style glassware lor only fnl New Windsor Rocker i True reproductions of the handiwork of Colonial Caftsrnen. The shades are of genuine parchment a variety of beautiful designs and colors. Inside wiring with two piece attachment plug and 8 ft of black cord.

These bridge lamps complete at only- $7.49 Why not refurnish nowT Just select the new things you wish and we shall be glad to allow you the appraised prioe of your old furniture on the purchase price of the new. A NEW CAR FOR MONDAY CHARLES R. OSBORNE Charles R. Osborne died suddenly from heart trouble while visiting his daughter, Mrs. Bertha Ambuehle, R.

F. D. No. 4 at 6:10 o'clock Saturday morning. He had been here since Tuesday, and while ailing for years, was considered in good health until the time of death.

Mr. Osborne was born June 12, 1862 In Indiana, and had celebrated his (5th birthday a month ago in Farina where he makes his home. He was a retired grocer. He married Martha Whlttemore. March 18, 1884, in Van-dalla.

A member of several lodges, and of the board of supervisors of LaClede township near Farina, Mr. Osborne bad taken an active interest in community activities. He was a member of the Masonic lodge, and Modern Woodmen, an8 a member of the Methodist church! Be leaves bis wife, and the fol- mssmss Skilled designers have followed the early American period In the construction of this table rocker, 1 -ished in mahogany color. Potatoes Per Peck 55c Sugar 25 Lbs. Cane $1.80 PMEaTIEILnnB CO.

ft $2.98 fiffiLTIIiUill.