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THE DEKALB DAILY CXIROHICLE, DEKALB, ILUN0I3 PAGE FIVE VrURDAY, APRIL 21, 1023. Fire Marshal evening at 6:80. An Interesting discussion will lie held and reiorts from Church Holds 'TMeetinsr Full of Importance On ext Thursday a very impor Mlsa Dorothy Dorlot and Miss "W'eltnHlay evening April 20, preceding the annual district meeting. The dinner Is to be given at the Federated church, corner of Somo-nouk and High streets. Bend your reservation for the convention and for the banquet to Mrs.

C. B. Conrad, by April 23. Members of the Pythian Sisters are busy making plahs for the convention to be held at Freeport the tant nteetlng cf the members of the' First Congregational church Is to 1 1 be hell at the church parlors. It 1s aniiounced that there la Important business to be considered at this ression and, although, no an-nounc ttment has been" made, neems; In 1 his engagement, were captured.

The soldiers immediately were taken aside and executed, tho advices said. three hour engagement was reported from the Mk-hoacan territory, Nine rebels were killed. The majority of the rebel band, by clever maneuvers, I was able to escape. Meanwhile, the government Is conducting its Intensive campaign against banditry throughout the Twelve persons have' been arrested" In connection, with recent Guerna vaca highway robberies. ngel Ortix Galarxa, said to be second In command of the bandit gang, was executed yesterday within a few feet of where one of the robberies took place.

A sign reading -for roWry" was placed near bis body, which was permitted to hang from a tree for several hour. of State Asks Co-Operation Springfield, UU April 21 0 De termined to prevent a repetition In minola of the dance hall disaster at West Mo, in which 40 were killed by an explosion in a garage under the dance ball. State Fire Mar- hal S' vfy mayors and fire chiefs throughout the state for cooperation In enforo- In? rules of his department. One of the rules forbids a public garage In tty building used for a school, place of assembly or detention, hotel, apartment, tenement or lodging house or within 50 feet or any school. pUce ajwembly or dention.

-Every earasre contains gasoline fumes," said. "When the proper percentage is present an explosive mixture is formed which is more powerful than dynamite. The small e8t "Park will set It off. 'In Illinois we require special ven- tlktlon cfPr ff th vapors. In order to protect human life we prohibit garages In or close to buildings where people gather or are housed.

We are asking local cities and villages either to pass proper or dinances or cooperate with us In en forcing tbe state rules. Gives Talk on Psychology of the Children Dr. Hayes, member of tbe State Teachers College acult last even jing spoke at the monthly dinner of the Congregational church club, 40 members being present for the dinner and program that follow ed. Dr. Hayes spoke on the psy cholory of the child, giving the men at the dinner an Insight Into the chikrs methods of understanding.

The members of the club also voted to nave, the May meeting a fladi mlerlif1 t(aatn 1 vm fralMo 4 1 aBjA4 flViillHII. VUIIUIIlllCV 111 work on the plans for the meeting next month. Rebels Killed in Skirmishes With Mexicans Mex ico City, A pril 21. CUJD More than 60 rebels have been kill ed in engagements with federal troops in the last few days, accord ing to advices reaching Mexico City newspapers today. Three engagements, lasting sev era! hours, have been reported.

In one engagement the federal troops captured 19 rebels and exe cuted them within a few hours af ter tbe battle had subsided. The Guadalajara correspondent of El Universal reported two encoun ters In the state of Jalisco. The fighting was vigorous, In another long engaggement 27 rebels were killed in a battle with the federals, advices here said. -The rebels attacked and the federals answered, completely root ing the rebel detachment. In addition to the rebels killed Attention Knights of Columbus Regular meeting of lfaB.

Tuesday evening. April 24, at I o'clock. 'b JOS. J. HART.

115 Knight, i DANCE TONIGHT 5 inerce Hall. Sycamore. Little Eva's Oivhestrn. Tickets 75C. aironlcle Want Ads Dring Results, Lost' nVoodTand FroUV I Romany Ja Gypsy r-eo.

I -Bits From llH I Nightclub- I Bert and Betsy 1 -n l' Ross HrJ i The Man About HI -Globe Trotters" I Tom MilU 14 Novelty ComedlaJt -Mf a goodluess that there will be some- thing 'Cone, about a new pastor ror the ctft-rch. There Will be a potluck supper an o'V'lock and at Its conclusions the wf-k of transacting, the impor tant tsusiness that is on tne tapis-will up. The Chronicle is asked to make a. plea, ton a. large attendance of th membertinlp of the- church.

Meet to Discuss the Re-Opening of Mines Spring. Valley. JO. April .21. flJJ?) In an rfort to resume operation of coal n-Ones In this region, miners and operitocs met here today.

The expected compromise is an effort to brtaalc the union's local miners stated emphatically, but an effort to Ami employment for men now Idle. Gannbt 1 Wli5 SyfLhtCtl? j-grAl 1 1 I -J I I I OHjjnjTI VHv VaIll. 7. ing shew omtr I Jayne McGrall are spending the week-end In Chicago. "Burnee seeds will rrow." itnir I them In bulk at Caster's Phone B9.

114 I Mrs. Emfl A indtrtAii la to return here this evening after several days at Dixon. Mr, and Mrs. Leonard Strobe re wit week-nd with, relaUves hi DeKalb. Mtes Margaret Miss oroiay jauiDerry ana.

uiss Betty Boidf all three teachers at the ua Hcnwn. are spenoing we weeK- i in nicago. i First Lutheran Ladies Bake Sale I at Barb City Grocery, Saturday, April 21, at 2 o'clock. 11J I Mrs. Arthur Griffin Wnd son wer I at Rockford todsy attending service for Mrs.

Poszie. Emmet Youngren. who has been quaranteened for scarlet fever, ex pects to return to school next week Miss Rosalie Foster enjoying the week-end with friends at Mt. Morris. NOW IS THIS TIME To take, care of your lawns.

If you need a lawn roller call ISster Christiansen. Tel. 1451. lis Miss Leona Budrow Is visiting In Chicago over the week-end. Miss Florence Holderness, R.

N. Is enjoying a visit with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Bert The Misses Thelma and Blanche Frost of Waterman visited relatives in DeKalb last night.

I PIANO Melody Way class for beginners. Age 8 to 14 years. 12 lessons 88.00 Uladys C. Jackman. Tel.

1262. 118 Mrs. II. J. Shaner and two sons of Wheaton are visittiur her nar ents, Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Brakey V. Vl i iic unuuen nospuai. Friends will reeret to hear that Waldo Brakey broke his arm Thurs- DANCE TONIGHT Pierce. Hall, Sycamore.

Little Eva's Orchestra. Tickets 7c. lis Allan T. Wright is spending the week-end in Chicago, Nel Bjelk of Cicero will spend Sunday with his family. Mrs.

D. J. Stonesifer and Mrs. Claude Baker, who have both been quaranteened with scarlet fever are getting along flhe. 'Mrs.

Stonesifer expects to be released from quaran tine sometime next week. Burnbam Cucumber Cream and Skin Rejuvenator at Miss Solon's. 113 Miss Edith Bull of the Illinois Tower. Company, will spend Sunday at the home of her relatives at Ore gon. Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Raymond of are expected here to spend the week-end with Miss Marsai-et MoHeback. Glen Rand Is now employed by the Eureka company, with offices at the Illinois Iower company. Mr. and Michael Lawler of Chicago, and two eons.

Joseph and! Edward, will spend Sunday with their daughter, Mrs! William Died rich south of Mrs. Laura Dunn of North Thlrr teentn street. Is seriously ill at the, Olidden hospital with pneumonia. Mrs. Dunn entered the hospital on Thursday evening.

I tr Years Aco ZUy TODAY Arthur inland was doing business In -Chicago. H. A. Hnyder was exjnicted home from Kalamazoo. j' Hat tie Cheasbro was unable to attend her Normal School duties on account of illness.

paysi Last week we ran a bulk candy special for Saturday night and it created so much favorable comment we are repeating it this Saturday. All our bulk chocolates, selling regularly at 60 and 70 cents a pound, will be sold Saturday night lb. pound lots only, for 4 cents The candy Is the best we can buy" and this will be one that many arw going to take advantage of. GECPnfODDUG I the rally Pterling, Friday even ing, will be given. It Is hoped a large number of young ieople will attend.

BIRTHS 4- Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Falrve are happy to announce the safe arrival of a son. Thursday at the St. Mary's hospital.

Marty Durkin Must Stay His Hitch in Cell Sprinfrfleld. IIL April 21 UJ? Martin Durkin. "shiek banditf hose escapades stirred the state several years ago, must spend 85 years In the state penitentiary for the murder of Edwin Shanahan. department of Justice agent. The state supreme court found no reversable errors in his trial and affirmed the decision of the lower von Koenlmarck of Germany, will re ceive the estate of Mrs.

T. formerly of Alton. the supreme court held at adjournment today. Mrs. Perley at her death left a will leaving' her estate to her daughter, the countess.

Other heirs attacked the document claiming undue influence by the German nobleman. The lower court sustained the claim but the state tribunal held positive proof of this claim was not established and reversed the lower court. The state court granted a new trial to Irwin Hatrldge, convicted of embezzlement In Madison county on charges of accepting deposits In the First National Bank of Woodrlver after he knew the Institution was in solvent. He was cashier of the bank Others indicted with him were giv en a new trial and the state court held he also should have another chance to prove his Innocence. Scout Work in Shabbona Area Is on Increase Scout Executive I.

F. Plajrge. with offices in Sycamore, states that scouting has shown a "remarkable increase in the Shabbona Area with in the last two months, and the commissioners and the council in gen eral is elated over the prospects er many more troops; Recentlx a troop was organized in Genoa, ind there are now 45 boys enrolled under tho Scout 4 tanner in the eouth end of the county at Sand, wich. I Thursday eveninjr Mr. Piastre and Arthur Fahlund of this city were at Esmond In the interests of the movement and last night were in attendance at a banquet held at Kirkland.

which also included eourt of honor. If the interest in the Scout Injr movement continues as it has within the last few weeks, it is almost a certainty that when it comes time to talk about camp, there will be nearly 600 hoys in the Shabbona Area who will be Scouts. Mrs, Duffey Is Seriously HI Is the Report Mrs. James Duffey. Who was taken to the Waterman hospital several days ago.

believed to be suffering- with a gall bladder affliction suhi mttted to an operation earlier in the week. I Her condition, while slightly-improved today. Is said to be very serious. Friends have been forbidden to visit the well known1 DeKalb resident for several days on amount of the seriousness of the juration, and so closely following another surgical ordeal that she went through for tho removal of a goitre. The numerous friends of the patient are hopeful that within the next few days more favorable reports will come from the surgeon In attendance.

Much Crushed Stone Is Sent I Through Here It Is observed by railway people ind others that several carloads of crushed stone are being sent west through this city probably for use by the 'railway company. The consignee of the carloads of stone, 15 or 20 of them, going throusrh this morning; was not learned. It was said by some that it was possible that the material would be used west of here fcy some city in fixing up the highways. Several trains westbound of late have carried many carloads of such and it is evident, there is considerable road work under way west of this section of the state. Jet, once extensively used a mourning i Jewelry.

Is merely a kind of bituminous coal. SOth of this month. A large number are planning aiieuu. meeting of this organization Wed nesday evening, three new ntiv flrlmes. Harry Lindsey and John Hougbtby were taken inio the society.

1 Members of the Security Benefit Association met in the Knights of Pj thias hall last nigiit. The business meeting proved to be a short one adjourning ttt an early hour. A social hour was 1 enjoyed after -which the members all enjoyed lunch at one of the down town restaurant. The next meeting is in two weeks. The attention of all: members of the League of Women Voters is called to a meeting which will be held with Mrs.

JtcK sawyer oi xiar-. rison street at ttiree o'clock Monday. City Bond Issue" will te presented by I'rof. Clyde Lyon, at four o'clock. larpe uttenuam-e is urgea.

Mrs. Fnink Kolfe entertained 4he memlwrH of the Twentieth Century club Friday afternoon at her home at Meadowlands. Rome 20 women were present enjoying a pleasant afternoon visiting and with fancy work. Roy fClaxton was the only guest. -Mrs.

ikolfe served a very dainty luncheon. I Mrs. George ITapp of South Fourth street entertained the Novem club members last night. The women enjoyed the evening visiting and with fancy work. The hostess served a dainty luncheon.

Mrs. Harley Mitchell of East Lincoln Highway, entertains In two weeks. The Auxiliary of the American Legion will meet Tuesday evening at eight o'clock In the Knights of Pyth ias hall. This will be a social meeting and should be largely attended. And DeKalb's Baptist Young Peo ple came home, rather late but vie torious last night from the Spring Rally of the B.

Y. P. U's. of the Rock River Association at Sterling. "With a delegation of 48 young peo banner for the largest attendance.

pie from this city, DeKalb won the from Sterling who have managed to keep it for two successive times. 1 The DeKalb delegation left here about 4:30 reaching Sterling in time for the 6:30. Yells and aonsa were enjoyed. The speaker for the evening was Rev. Feitner of Mt.

Carroll who spoke on "The Respon sibilities, of Youth," The talk was given In a very Interesting and clever manner and -was greatly en- Joyed. It is reported about "200 young" peo ple were present last night coming from cities in this territory Includ Ing Marengo. Sycamore and Rock- ford. Twelve members of Circle No. 15 of the First Lutheran church served BUPper Df baked bam, spaghetti, fruit salad and a various assortment of other delicious dishes to their fam Hies and a few friends last night.

The number served totaled about 70, much to the delight of the circle members. The supper was held at the home of Miss Anna Anderson on North Third street. Most of those attending remained and. enjoyed the evening together. -All but one member attended the meeting of Circle No, 16 of the Indies Ah! society tf the First Lutheran church tost night with Mrs.

L. P. Heaholm at her home on Houth Eleventh street. The evening proved to lie a most enjoyable one the members visiting and later enjoying a delicious luncheon served by the host The circle will meet again the second Friday of May. Ah enjoyable meeting of Circle No.

7 of TjiI1im Alii Korietv nf the First Lutheran church was held with Mrs. Bruce Pierce at her home on Lewis street last night. A large number were present spending the evening visiting and sewing, Mrs. Pierce served dainty refresh men tR. The next meeting and hostess of the circle will be.

announced later. Members of" the Tau Alpha society of the First Baptist church will be guests of Mrs. W. T. Emery at her home at 427 North Second street on Monday evening at 6: SO.

The attendance of every member is urged. All students at the college and other young people interested are reminded of the B. Y. P. U.

meeting at the First Baptist church Sunday OffifflES FANNY SAYS: M.u s.ex, rr. Qi i my mtA wwe. i Many a sJrl hurt a st-noc- tpltcr known Imiw to use the tout-li Vstmu -i The following' program outllnwd 'us been announced xor me itm istrlct convention of the Illinois 'ederation of Woman's clubs, to be eld at the Fargo Hotel Sycamore, kprll 26 and 27. Thursday Irnliig Music vocal" solo Mrs. C.

lartln Johnson. presentation of district flag to ycamore club. Invocation Ir. 11. S.

llowee. Allegiance to Flag Led by Mrs. arson. Address of welcome liliain au McAllister. 1 from Sycamore club Lomen J.

M. Uoane, presi-hnt Rvoamore Woman's club. Itesponse-r-Bistrict president, Mrs. Nlorey Roberts. Reports Vice president, ecording secretary, corresponding Secretary, treasurer.

9.50-10:15 Reports of county presi- lents. Reports of club presi-lents. Reports of district de- artment chwrnien. i Luncheon, Thursday Afternoon ltOO-llS usic Uirector, Mrs. Florence Woolensack.

Junior memberships Mrs. llogannon, 12th district chair man Junior membership. 20-230 Reports of club presidents. Home equipment survey J. 'M.

Fowler. TlMiraday Kventng 6.30 Banquet Music by Stevens quartet. Honorable Harry At- Friday iMotwbh: Musicj piano solo Mrs. Henry Clarleutt. club litany.

I4eports of club Reports of district der partment chairmen, Club Institute. 1 Grundy count-- "What business should be brought before club?" 2 LaSalle county "Advantages of a club home." 3 Boone county Ways of financing a dub 4 IKalb county "Advantages of a young mothers', department in club." "Choosing club officers. Winnebago county "What well balanced club prom-am?" Question lox. Definite 1. 11.

study for women. Mrs. Jackson state chairman literature. Luncheon. FrWay AftrrtHwt Music vocal solo Mrs.

t. Martin Johnson. 1 IVesidenfs message Mrs. ilarey llolnert. "Uat conservation chair man.

Mrs G. I. AlCivinney Music piano solo Mrs. Karles 1. Townnenrt.

I o.S-oo Mrs. Marguerite Hey- niour, state presitlent Illinoi federation Women's clubs. Report of election. -( 3 10-320 Resolutions. -siosing "Blest Be the Tie that Binds." Charlew tkhne.

on of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sonne, celebrated his 13th birthday Thursday evening at the home of his parents on North Seventh street. He had ample assistance in the of 12 other boys who en- Joyed the evening playing games and stunts as well as participating in contests. Mllford Ialmquist.

Arnold Anderson and Donald Franzene won trie honor. Mrs. Honne servea a ue-licious luncheon of which there was "every, feature for a birthday celebration. Mrs. Frank Johnson entertained the Euchre -lub of which she i a member at her home north of Cortland Friday evening.

High honors were given to Mrs. George Alms, and and Henry Smith) and consolation Editor's Note -Notices of future events are gladly published In this column, but on account of lack of space, affairs announced at the Chamber of Commerce as future events will not I be published In this column more than one month previous to the event. April 2-2i. Betty Lou. musical comedy by American Leg- loh at high school.

April 26. -College Stunt show at College. April 27. Fair, exhibition, lunch. Immanuel Lutheran churchl May 5.

Olidden Memorial hospital Tag day. May IS and 19. Scandinavian Brotherhood convention. to William Sliawl and Eleanor Larson. A delicious light luncheon was served after several hours of cards had been enjoyed.

The attendance at the C. D. of A. last night In the Knights of Columbus hall unuHUully large and marked the program as one of the bUrereMt successes of the year. The girls, and those assisting them, hnve worked long and hard and the success whs well deserved.

Mrs. Wll llam niedrlch. a director, haa work ed unusually hard and greatly for the fine entertainment given. The end men. who were unusually clever, were Edward and Vincent McOlrr.

Eugene Klcm. Joseph dulph. Clifford Hernia and Donald Murphy. The chorus conxlutcd of the Mesdames Nk-k Klem. Tom Mul-llns, Ed aalluRher, John AlcCormlck and Henry Hopkins, the Misses Mary O'Brien.

Mary Minnegan. Esther Pobstman. Ruth Bemis. Margaret O'Brien. Mary McGirr and Elmer Sauter and John Mrs.

William Diedrich was the interlocuter. The solos during the" evening, which were especially enjoyed, were by Edward McGirr, Mrs. Tom Mul-lins. Joseph Ridulph. Donald Murphy.

Mary McGirr and Mrs. William The pianist for the entire performance was Miss Eleanor Quinn who played the accompaniments unusually well. Other contributions to the program wer j-eadintrs by Mrs. Nick Klem and Mary Minnepran and a saxgphone solo by Eugene Klem. -Following the minstrel dancing was enjoyed with Mrs.

Diedrich and Emmett McGirr furnishing the music. The evening was a success both from the social and from the finan cial sides Mrs. I. D. Brown and Miss Zaida Brown returned to their home at 329 N'orth Third street yesterday after an extended visit with the Ragsdalcs at Louisville, Ky, and a most enjoyable trip throusrh most of -the south ern Between 40 apd 50 attended the Royal Neighbor Juvenile meetinir at the K.

and M. hall last Juveniles and their mothers were present. A short business, meeting was held followed by a social time with games and stunts for the youngsters. Mrs. Tedford assisted by Anna Hhcpley served light refreshments.

The next Juvenile meeting is the first Frlduy of May. A party Is to le enjoyed at this time. Arlene Itedmond. Murjorie 11 Hand. Helen Hoot and Dorothy Itadlck were ap-lointed rnomtmrs of the committee to make plans for this meeting.

All metnlters and Interested friends are asked to attend the sitecial meeting of Catholic Daughters of America which Is going to lie held in the Knights of Columbus hall Monday evening beginning "i eight The committee In cha has secured as a sjieaker. Ron fa, or H. G. Wright who will talk on bis recent European tour. The talk should be an interesting one and should assure a large attendance.

The meeting 1: oien "to the public. No admission will be charged. An 'interesting meeting bf the Child's Conservation League was held with Mrs. Clarence Emery at the home on West Lincoln Highway Thursday evening. The.

discussions were interesting as well, as helpful ones. During the evening Mrs. Clarence Emery, Mrs. J. M.

Moore and Mrs. Mosher read papers, A very delightful vocal solo, by Mrst C. B. Gonterman. was- enjoyed by the members.

Mrs. Emery served a dainty The league meets again. May with Mrs. Gust Youngsteadt of West Locust street. The District Board of the 12th district, Illinois Federation of Woman's club.

Is to attend a 6:30 dinner as guests of the Sycamore club board. jjjCLUBSft Lodges Aii Estate That fN this day of high living costs, even sufceessful business men find that building up an estate to leave to their dependents is a slow and an uncertain process. 'Why not take a more certain and immediate step to assure them their protection when you are no longer here? -r You can take out life insurance and place it under a trust agreement with this institution. Thus you create an estate in advance and assure -its efficient '1- i' -i -r-; Our officers will be glad to discuss the detail -of this new and better method of family pro tectton xuith you, your attorney or your insurance advisor, EcumSpnmeett Sia 0111? EfeiiMe A House Well Lighted Is Half Furnished A good lighting fixture is not only, a necessity; it should be a thing1 of beauty, adding the finishing touch to the furnish-. ing of every home.

Come in and look them over. I The First National Bank' The First Trust Savings Bank SUNDAY CHICKEN DINNER 50c i Home Cooking by Mrs. Krueger CLEAN 0 OP IN A AN PLACE THE LUMCOLN' INPJ DEKALXTS BrST SODA AND LITS'CH SHOP QUALITY C. A. CAKI.SON SERVICE SEE BETTY LOU DeKalb, Illinois SEE BETTY LOU KLECTUICAL CONTKACTOUS DEKAUI SYCAMCUE CAPITAL, SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS,.

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