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THE CARBONPALE DAILY FREE PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER g. W. Club December Meeting and.Xmas Party The -Euslness ancl Professional Wo- will Itold its December dinner-meeting and, Xmas patty Monday evening at 0:30 at the Fl''st Methodist church. At-this meeting one of li.e interest Ing -'feahires will be the revealing of the names of tho mystery pals. Each member oC the clnb has had a remembered tlrom in di'Iiifdnt secret, waya the "past year.

The exchange of sifts enjoyed, ns each mystery pa 1 is bringing her. pal a present, which will reveal' her'name. Each'Tnember is also naked 'to. bring a toy at'this meeting, which will be glven'to poor children of this city. to bh given -is Emblem committee and is School Mnrjorlo Brown! Varf'Dykos "Tho Other Witc Man" C.

L. Peterson. White Club Meets The "Wliito Rose club met with Mrs. A. A.

Vitt yesterday'afternoon and oTflcors were elected Tor the ensuing year, a.s follows: Pre'silcloj'it, Mrs. C. L. Dyer. Vice president, Mrs.

A. R. Montgomery. SecrefoY.7, Mrs. Delia Smith.

Treasurer, Mrs. Wm. ForrllK KeErcshmonts wore served and the annua) Christmas gift exchange was enjoyed. Tlio January meeting will be ht-ltl at. tlio homo ot Mrs, C.

TJ. Dyer. Entertains Neighbors at Pot Luck Supper Mrs! Stella Stokes entertained her neighbors at a o'clock pot luck supper at her home on West Monroe street Friday evening. evening was Hpcnt an pinochle and rook. Those present wcro: Prank Marvin anil daughter, Frances, Miss MagKle Rellh, Mrs.

Mildred Rich, Miss Elizabeth Jungers. Mrs. Mellie Sanders and Miss LtlUari Graeff. Mrs'. Marie Lois Davidson, Miss Kathleen Stokos and hostess, Mrs, Stella Stokes.

Uaclcsbri County League of Women Voters to Meet The Jackson County League of Women, Voters will hold its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Frank Easterly, Tuesday, Dec. 1C, at 2 o'clock. topic will Tie "Legal Status Women." Mrs. H.

B. Easterly will make -a- report on the state convention. Junior Woman's Club to Meet Junior Woman's club will meet -with Miss Rhoda'Mae West Elm street, Monday Dec. 15, at 7:15 with Misses Geneva Brewer and Ernrna' Louise Brown the''as- sistant hostesses. i The program will be given as £oi- Carol Frances Matthews.

All members'are asked to'bring garments of clothing, to be given' to' the United Charities. War'Mothers Meet Tlio. War Mothers 'Thursday evening.at the home ol 1 Mrs. George Schwartz. The home was decorated in keeping wlth'thc Christmas' season and the annual gift exchange was Contests and 'games were also' enjoyed and Mi's.

T. E. Barnes anfl Mrs. A. Minner won the prizes.

Re i'reshments were served and there were 10 present. Legion Auxiliary to Meet Monday The American Legion. Auxiliary, will hold its regular meeting Monday at 7:30, Doc. 15, at the First Methodist church parlors. All members are asked to present for initiation.

All members are urged to be present. Light- up for Xmas. A complete lino of Westinghouse Mazda lamps all colors. Sumncr. was -called to DecaLur on account of the death of a relatives.

Sarali Hogan, who. has been the guest'of 'and'. Mrs. Ker stine, returned 'p her in Peoria yesterday. Among those trom here who attended the funeral'of Mrs.

Wari-on, held Thursday F. G-. Warren and family, Mr. Prof: Miv ami E. M.

ThralVkill, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Taylor, Mr, and Mrs.

John Crowell, Mrs. Maude DilUnger, Mrs. Mrs. R. E.

Muckelroy, D. Wham, Mrs. Briice Merwin, Mrs, H. A. Wise, Mrs; Geo.

Anderson. -r MASONIC NOTICE Special meeting Shekinah lodge No. 241. Saturday, Dec." 13, at 7:30. Work in Entered Apprentice degree.

olSc J. R. JOHNSON, W. M. NEW FLAWS IN RELATIVITY PAGE THREE Light up for'Xmas; A complete' 1 E.

E. Mitchell is spending a few of Westinghpiise Mazda lamps In days at points in Missouri on bust, all colors. 5Oc DUCK DINNER SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13TH BARNES CAFE Professor Alberi Einstein, a man of simple, tastei, wiirflnd the quiet surroundlno. of California, where he is to confer with American scientists. This airplane, viaw the observatory at Mt.

Wilson shows the site of experiments which Einstein is. expected to study. By -HOWARD BLAKESLEE (Associated Press Science Editor) NEW Einstein's visit to the United States brings liim into a scientific camp which sees possible flaws in relativity-. One' is a', troublesome question about existence oC "ether," the hypothetical, 'all-pervading atmosphere space in which light waves once were supposed i Many, relatl'vitlsts assert that relativity ignores tUe possibility that ether exists, although it is a curious tact'that the father of relativity had admitted oC air ether -Ether -into the discard after the etlierdriCt just famous Michelson-Morely experiments' in America to prove existence of the ether. authoritative scientific boolcs now assert that'this experiment-found no -evidence' of -ethers But.

recently- Do, Dayton ot the Applied. Science of vV been. ex record which proves the- boohs arc in error. This record, is the original- copy of the: Mlcholson-Morely report. Par.

from stating that 'they; found no evidence ot ether, it says that they, did observe an "effect" such, as they, were 'searching itpr, but' that it too small to'be conclusive. i This effect might have been-due to errors ot, instruments, to ether or to' something else: still unknown, "Errors', 1 the scientific world" that followed i But'now has made literally thousands oil further experiments with Improved etherdriCt instruments, 'and he finds the same small "effect" persisting', It is' not 'error, he 'says; The' effect of 1 discovering ether would not be to relativity, but to alter it somewhat. A flaw is 1 found also In the world- famous observations of "'bending light rays near ''the first gave yqsiie.j T3pth Newton and Einstein predict" on account of gravitation 1 and Einstein on 'account of relativity's fas- cinatiijg "cur.vature ot "Einstein predicted, about twice as great' and astronomers in 1919 upheld Einstein. But now Chm-ies L. Poor of Colunibia university that was based only'upon'those parts the observa- 'tlons which would support relativity and that it discarded unfavorable fac- Dr.

Poor also-says-that a second of 'relativity, an explanation certain puzzling motions of the planet is a mistake. When American-scientists are'ask- ed to name greatest achievement they Often.reply: "He set men thinking." This they hold is an. imperishable accomplishment, regardless of what happe ns to relativity; Prance plans $1,555,000 flaring 1931-32 for reconstruction of ed ''''that, the sun IlghL Forced To Sell Owing to the great business depression I will be compelled to sell several pianos and Radios I have. No reasonable offer will be refused for cash. I have some radios that have never been full cabinets, screed-grid.

Will sell them for less than half the regular price. They are well known makes, but to avoid ill will from the manufacturers, I must withhold the names of them in this ad. W. Milligan Music Dealer 514 Beveridge St. Phone 239 An Extra Pay Day Jfart Christmas! An extra pay check for Christmas! That would tickle anyone pink t.

and that's just what the Christmas Savings Club Plan amounts to. Sign up for next put aside a small amount each week and when Christmas shopping time rolls around next December you'll ha'ye an extra pay check to go oh. It will make your Christmas shopping more enjoyable will be a pleasure to buy gifts for your Christmas list, as you'll have the money. Special Sunday MENU Cream of Chicken Soup Baked Young Turkey, Oyster Dressing, Cranberry. Sauce Stewed Chicken and Dumplings Baked Goose and Oyster Dressing Roast Pig with Apple Sauce Roast Beet with Sweet Potatoes Mashed Potatoes Head Lettuce French Dressing Peas in Cream Escalloped Tomatoes Hot Biscuits Cherry Pie a la mode Coffee or Milk Second Door North of Franklin Hotel ruwuwwvwwuvwvvvwuvt HAT woman Couldn't love this Christinas Gift? A Box of Famous Allen-A Hosiery Here are two styles we suggest: Practical, yes, but so very lively and beautiful always is why we heartily recommend a box of for Christmas giving.

Here arfe two suggestions: Style 3785, the- most bewitching chiffon that ever graced a leg. Famous as the ''Dancing Chiffon." An exquisite creation with Lusterless Finish, Picot Top, and invisibly reinforced silken foot. Made by the secret Allen-A DULTWISTpror cess that lessens to a market! degree the danger of snagging. Style 4300 is a beautiful fine gauge service sheer weight hose and-has a dainty Picot plaited foot arid paneicurve heel. Seethese charming styles- in the very smartest shades'.

fii a beautiful Christmas Gift Box there isn't any more appreciated Carbondale Illinois.

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