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PAGfi SIX -ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, AUGUST IS, 1932 Society Aehle's Pupils At Band ConctH A clsis of violin pupils of Mto Eliw Achlc will be featured the band concert be presented Friday evening by Alton Municipal Band at Rlvervlew Park, E. J. Rlelnpeter, director, announced to- dsv. Robert Allen baritone and popular vouni? soloist of several of the co'ncerts, will again appear on the program Friday evening. Camp Seanon To Clow Friday will be the closing day of (tie summer season at Camp Tal- ahi, the summer home of the Young Women's ChrlMlan Association.

Mrs. Elizabeth Hunter, the day. announced to- After this dale the camp will be open only for week-end parties of the business and of the organization. Dinner for Hrass Family Mrs, v.ith Carrie Smith dinner party entertained Wednesday honoring Mr. and Mrs.

Adolphc Brass and daughter, Lois, who are leaving shortly for Dayton, Ohio, where they will visit relatives. Mr. and BraM and daughter will sail Sept. for Europe, where they will enjoy visit. Club Wllh Parker Genevlevc Parker of Logan street entertained members of her club Wednesday afternoon at her home.

Six guer.t- attended the party and spent several hours playing bunco. Refreshments were (lerved at .4:30 o'clock. Prlzw, were awarded to Edwlna Schncc- hagc and Clfo Dpnahue. Fall flowers were used In decorating the house. Hostesses to Dinner Party The Misses Alice and Bernice Williamson were hostesses to a dinner party Wednesday night, entertaining at their cottage, Cedar Chautauqua.

Following dinner the guests attended a motion picture show. Guests at the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. W. R.

Curtis', Mr. and Mrs. Hanns, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ready, Mr, and Mrs.

J. T. Corbett, Dr. and Mcs. M.

R. Williamson and daughter, Patricia. Birthday Dinner Mr. and Mrs. John P.

King of East, Broadway will give a family dinner party Friday in honor of the birthday anniversary of their daughter, BUen-King. Miss who is a. -student: nurse at St. John's will spend Friday in Alton. Members for Woman's Club Mrs Ellse Owen and Mrs.

Rex Xnlght Latham have been elected .,0 tttc.Upper. Alton Woman's They will take the places of Mrs. Frank A. Gar- jtson a.nd Mrs. Russell S.

Eaton, who resigned from the club. Action on the resignations and the. elecr ilon to was taken on Wednesday morning at a special -neetins of the club held at the aome of Mrs. John Levcrett on ieverett avenue. Hlll-McKean Nuptials in St.

Louis Mr. and Mrs. James McKean if Louis, are announcing the -narriage of their' daughter, Miss Ixjretta Helen, to Milton Hill Alton which took place Wednesday night nt 8 o'clock at the Scruggs Methodist Church in St. After Scpt. 1', "Mr.

and Mrs. Hill will take up their residence Ji Alton, at 2210 Washington avenue. Mr. 'Hill, who is the son of Mrs. Myrtle Hill of Lenzburg, III, Is in the office of the Alton Boxboard and Pa.psr Luncheon at Park Members -of the Noon Day Club spent Wednesday at Rock Spring Park and at noon had luncheon in the pavilion.

Mrs, Walter Ford and small daughter, Alice, of Detroit, at tended the outing as guests of Miss Alice Ford. The club will have another outing In Hostess To Bridge Club Mrs. Edward Schwcgel of Washington avenue was hostess this week to the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club, and served a delicious repast to her guests. Bridge entertained the guests and club prizes were awarded to Mrs. Fred Joehl, Mrs.

Hatle Haas. Mrs. John Hoehn and Mrs. John W. Wuellner.

The next meeting of the culb will be held with Mrs. W. H. Graham of Central avenue. Tarty for June Martin.

Mrs. F. E. Martin of Judson avenue gave a pafty Wednesday afternoon, honoring her daughter. June, who observed her fifth birthday.

Twenty-five children attended the gathering, and the afternoon playing games. Prizes were awarded to' Elma Brown, Frances Ruyle and Norma Ruyle. During the latter part of th? afternoon the children were Invited into prettily decorated dining room where refreshments were served. The table jppolntments were carried out in pink and white, and the centre piece was a large birthday cake ornamented with five candles. Mrs.

Martin was assisted In the entertaining of the guests and in serving refreshments by Mrs. Floyd Flexon and Miss Marie Lageman. Little June was with many birthday gifts. Orchestra in Broadcast The orchestra at the National Music Camp at Lake Interlochen, will broadcast Sunday evening at 7:15 p. our time, and Miss Ella.

Pfelffenberger, daughter of Or, and Mrs. Mather Pfeiffenberger of Bluff street, will occupy the first chair in the harp section. Miss Pfelffenberger will occupy the first place in the harp section, a coveted position, for the second Dr. and Mrs. Pfelffenberger and children left today for Lake Interlochen and will be accompanied home the first of next week by Miss Pfelffenberger.

Doeir Birthday Party. Walter Lee Doerr of Doerr avi- nuc was host to friends last urday, Inviting In a number of boys to help him celebrate his eleventh birthday anniversary. Games furnished entertainment, and refreshments were served after prizes were awarded to Herman Doerr and Walter Lee Doerr. The young host received -many birthday gifts. In attendance at the birthday party were Peter Fields, Leonard Fields, Lester Doerr, Walter Doerr, Herman Doerr, Albert Theisen, Marvin.

C-verby, Harry Miller, Leo Green, Charles Green, James Carter, Jackie Cartcrm Bobby Curry and Floyd Tomirlln. Frasler Surprised. Harry Frasler was surprised Tuesday evening at. his home. 2239 Gesche avenue, In honor of his 41st birthday, by 18 of his friends.

Bunco was played and 'Mrs. Alberta Fleming, Joseph Leola Hcrrjng and Mllo Dlxon were given prizes. Miss Margaret Prine. cousin of Mr. Frasler, served refreshments to the guests, Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Darr, Mr. and Mrs. Emll Swift, Mr. and Mrs, James Fleming, Mr.

and Mrs. Antone Minafd, Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson, Milo Dlxon, lone Gisy Mrs. Leola Herring, Mrs.

Cecil Blrt Mr. -rrasier received birthday gifts from and friends. Faris-Chappee Wedding Miss Myra Chappee became the bride of Warren. Paris of this city at 5 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, the wedding taking place in the church Edward City Playground Titles in Balance At Closing Event Handicraft Exhibit. Individual and Ball Playoffs Fridav Closing the local playground season for 1932, champions in both individual and team events from every center In the community will vie for city titles In their events at Klwanis Watertower Friday morning and evening.

The winners will be presented with individual championship letters, but the principal feature of this part of the program will be the award of the Business and Professional Women's Club placque to the playground scoring the most points in the events Friday, along with other city-wide meets held within the past three weeks. As an additional attraction to the athletic competitior a handicraft exhibition will be on display in the shelter hcjtse, Points scored in this also will count toward the 'award of the placque. Judges for this event will be Miss Marie Chrlstoe, occupational therapy supervisor at the New York Girls' State School; Miss Lucy Jones, art supervisor of the Alton public schools; and Ray Myers, superintendent of the Recreation Department. The morning session at Water- tower playground, when semi-finals will be played off, begins at 9:30. The evening session Is scheduled to open at 7 o'clock.

At the same time the individual championships are being decided, finalist teams In both the major and minor boys' divisions will "meet for the playground ball title of the city. Individual games in which championships are to be decided in the day's competition are horseshoes, box hockey, croquet, croquet golf, box hockey golf, bean bag toss and washers. Rusaell Fovsi, supervisor of-playgrounds, said today despite cool weather 'Wednesday, 365 playground children attended the last free swim for. them year at Lindbergh park pool. The total attendance s'urhmer'aV the' eight different free swim periods was 4080, an average of 510 per period.

WINNING SCHOOL FROCK PATTERN 9413 Illustrated Step-By-Stcp Making Instructions Included With This Pattern Here's a smart, youthful school frock that every girls who hasn't it. will envy. It boasts a chic use of contrast in the unusual vcstec and collar. Pleats, stltch'ed in 'the b6-" dice are free, in the skirt to lend animation and swing. There are long puffed sleeves in keeping with the mode.

Use sheer woolens or cotton both lovely. Pattern ,9413 may be ordered only In sizes 6 to 12. Size 10 requires 2 1-4 yards 36 inch fabric "Old Timers" Entertained Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schulz of Pearl street ware host and hostess to he Old Tlniers' Club Wednesday night, entertaining with a card party.

The guests played cards un- tjll 11 o'clock when refreshments were served. Club prizes were received by William Klasner, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hoeber and Mrs. Schulz.

Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hanlon invited the club to meet with them in two weeks.

To Return From Kurope Sept. IT. Mr. and B. Sparks of Alton and St.

Louis will land in New Central Presbyterian" Joliet, 111. The Rev. Hastings officiated. Miss Chappee was attired In a white satin gown, trimmed in ostrich feathers. Mrs.

Paris is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chappee of Kohler street. She la a former student of Shurtleft College and Illinois Southern Teachers College. For the past year she has been teaching at Humboldt school.

She previously taught at Roxana. Mr. Farls is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R.

C. Farls of 826 Spruce street. He is In the senior class of the department of Architectural Engineering at the University of Illinois, where he is also 'a partner In the Kruse-Farls Decorating Company. Ho Is a member of Alpha Rho Chi fraternity. The couple are spending their honeymoon in northern Wisconsin and Michigan.

Mr. and Mrs. Farls will make their home in Urbana after Sept. 1. Form Upper Alton Playground Group Lewis R.

Mohler was elected president of the Upper Alton Playground Jiooster Association, as It held its first organization meeting Wednesday evening. Other officers elected were John Bauer, vice president; George Wright, secretary; and G. Sanders, treasurer. President Mohler appointed his committees as follows after he had taken his chair: Membership and publicity, Ed Meisenheimer, Ed Schwartzbeck, and George Hair; finance and Walter Wood, John Bauer, and Fred Paris; entertainment, P. Barter, R.

Wen- Mi, and F. Perrln. The objection of the association, as expressed In its rules and bylaws, Is "to cooperate with the Recreation Commission in obtain- ing'and Improving an Upper Alton playground; to provide playground equipment, encourage clean sport and 1-2 yard contrasting. Personal Mrs. L.

M. Berry and her sons, Edward and George returned Wednesday from Detroit, where they visited Mr. and Mrs. E. N.

Rousseau. Mrs. Rousseau Is the former Miss Helen Berry. Supervisor and William F. Threde and Mr.

and Emll Joestlng and daughter, Mist Jane, left today by automobile for a stay of a week in the Ozarks near rrederlcktown, Mo. Msgr, M. A. Torrent, paator of the Blessed sacrament Church in Springfield and for many years pastor at the Cathedral In Alton, was able to leave St. John's Hospital, Springfield, Tuesday evening, friends have learned, Msgr.

Tarrent was taken ill in June and during the early part of the summer his condition was critical. The Rev. Father T. J. O'Neill Is enjoying his stay abroad and Will not return to Alton until the middle of September.

Father O'Neill went abroad in June to attend the EucharUtic Congress in Dublin and to visit with relatives In Ireland, his native land. Father O'Nell Is an assistant at the Old Cathedral. D. R. Braze 1 is improving at St.

Joseph's Hospital where she underwent an operation this week, Yesterday's paper stated that D. R. Brazel underwent an operation when It should have read D. R. Miss Rosetta Collins of Roadmeyer avenue, returned yesterday morn- Ing from a two week's visit with friends at Hamburg, She was also the guest of Miss Nettle Ferris of Jerseyville for several days.

J. P. Mulvllle, a member of the firm of Mulvllle contractors, will leave this evening for Arlington, the firm has a large mine stripping contract. Minor operations were performed this morning at St. Joseph's Hospital on Mary Jewel Hutchlns, 5, daughter of P.

L. Hutchlns ot Alby street, and Mrs. Josephine Fahrlg of 1304 Highland avenue. Misses Catherine and Louise Schumaker of Belleville and Mrs. U.

White of Modesto, 111., have returned home after a visit with Mrs. John Bchonbeckler. Mr. and Mrs. J.

M. Lancaster, Mr. and Mrs. John Murray and Mrs. Tressa "Kidwell of Fort Collins, Col, who are enjoying an extended automobile trip through the cast, left today after a short visit with Mr.

Mrs. W. F. Lancaster of Hop Hollow, Miss Jeannete Stlritz, a social Citizens Back Up Council's Flowers At Band Concert WOOD RIVER, Aug. 18 Back- Ing up the compliments.

the local city council had handed the Red crown Band Monday citizens whose sentiments the aldermen had expressed swarmed into community park Wednesday night to form the largest crowd of the year listening to one of the weekly concerts. Another possible factor in the sudden increase In the crowd's size was the let-up in bad weather threats, which hung over the vicinity for several weeks. With A moderately- cool evening to spur it on, the crowd waxed enthusiastic over the'selections presented by'the band, members of which have been playing throughout the season without pay. In previous years the bandmen, who are regular employes of the Standard Oil were paid their regular "time" for playing and rehearsing. This year the 'company found it necessary to curtail such expenses, but the musicians, determined that Wood River residents would not be deprived of their weekly summer carried them on without any known source of front which they'could be paid.

Only enough raised by popular subscription to provide various equipment and pay band expenses. Return Mite Boxes. The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet at the M. E. parsonage Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Mrs. O. F. Whitlock, wife, of the pastor, will be the leader, and Mrs) E. Scarborough will conduct the 'mystery box.

Mite boxes will be returned. Apportionments will also be made, Guest Honored at Picnic. A group of 14 young people were entertained at wiener roast in Rock.Spring park Tuesday evening in honor of. the seventeenth" birthday of Miss Marie Martin of Detroit, who was the guest of friends here for the past Miss Martin returned Wednesday. Wood River Notes.

WOOD and Mrs. York Sept. 17, after a several months' stay abroad, and will go direct to their cottage at Harbor Beach, where they will spend fome time. Mr. and Mrs.

Sparks were guests of their niece, Mrs. Joseph De Krehnyay, of Paris, during the part of their stay abroad- They also spent some time traveling In Switzerland. Mr. and De Krehnyay are the parents of a son, Hosen Sparks, born July 24. Mrs.

De Krehnyay was formerly Miss Anna Catherine Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Krehnyay reside at No. Square, Henri Dtlormel, No.

7 Rue Ernest Paris, 14, France. Straube-Weinman Wedding. Announcement has been made of the marriage ot Miss Mamie Weinman to Otto Straube, youngest son of Mrs. Herman Straubs, which took place Tuesday afternoon. 141-, Mrs.

Straube are known Godfrey township families. and games of recreation for the community without pecuniary prof- It to the organization or any of its members. worker for the St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Louis, has gone to Montreal, Canada, for a 10 days' trip.

Miss Stlritz was accompanied by 'Miss Ellen Casey of St. Louis. Miss Stlritz and Miss Casey were class-mates at Webster college, Webster Groves, Mo. Mr. and Mrs.

E. E. Campbell of Granite City are expected home early next week from. an extended stay in Bristol, with their son- in-law-and daughter, Dr. and Mrs.

A. J. Edwards. Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Busaytls of GiUesple and Mrs. Busaytis' sister, Mrs. Harry Graff, and nephew of Elmwood, 111., were guests of Mrs. Margaret Hargrove of East Broadway this week. They also called on other friends while in Alton, Including the nuns at the Ursuline Convent.

Mrs. Graff, who will be remembered as Miss Mollle Newman, attended the Ursuline Academy in Alton and enjoyed a renewal of friendship with her former teachers and school mates. Mrs. W. H.

Stlfler will return next Thursday from Pilgrim, where she spent the summer at the cottage of Mr. and Mrs. Roy A. Blair. Mrs.

Blair and children will return by automobile from Pilgrim later in the month. Mrs. M. McKernan and daughter, Helen, will return tonight from short stay with relatives in Gran, ite City. Miss Ruth Kegel of Chicago is visiting her aunt, Mrs.

William Brecht, in Godfrey. Mrs. Ollle M. Dale of Roodhouse is spending several days in Alton, visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ward Dale Kellenberger, and other rela- Edward J.

Lyons is very ill at St. Anthony's Infirmary and little hope is held out for his recovery. Lyons served as a policeman on the Alton force for 16 years. Bernadette and Martin Walsh returned to Jerseyville today after a visit with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs.

Vane Stillwell, of Logan street. Mr. and Mrs. J. L.

Caldwell have returned to heir home in Houston, after an extended visit with relatives here. They were accompanied home by Miss Margaret K)einpeter, who will spend several weeks in the south. Miss Erna Bayliss, health education secretary of the Young Worn- Robert Keilbach and daughter, Eunice, and James Purcell, who have been the guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bender the past week, motored to St.

LouU Wednesday morning to meet Mr. arid Mrs. Charles Purcell of Mattoon. Together the group made an outing In Forest park. Wednesday evening Mrs.

Purcell and children returned to Wood with the Kielbachs, Who will make a week-end visit, at the Bender home. Mrs, Lela Roseberry and her daughter, Miss Ruby, and Miss.Ruby has been, their guest for the past few days, visited friends In Chester, Tuesday. Miss Dolores and Miss Sophia Meyer of Wood River are spending their vacation with their uncle and aunt, and Mrs! C. A. Bee) munn, at Belleville.

Harold Monken has left for an extended trip to Alabama. Miss Annabelle Nichols Is spending this week' at White Hall visiting relatives. Miss Agnes Boutwell and' daughter are the guests of Mrs. R. Lusk.

Mrs. Boutwell is Mrs. Lusk's mother. Miss Selma Harbor of St. Louis visited Wednesday with relatives In Whitelaw avenue.

Mrs. P. Earls, mother of Mrs. Roy McMillan, is seriously ill at the Mo- Mtllen home on Ninth- street. Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Haller spent today in Greenville. Mrs. Fay Morgan was a 6 o'clock dinner guest of Miss Dorothy McNally of Esther avenue Wednesday evening. Miss Frances Phenix of Roodhouse is the houseguest of Miss Melba Edwards, Miss Pearl Atterbury of Oak Park has returned to her home after a visit here with friends.

Mrs. Fred Isamlnger and daugh ters, Mrs. Josephine and Miss May Louise, accompanied by Louis John son and-William Ashlock, have turned from a week's trip to De trolt, Windsor. Canada, and South Bend, Ind. Malcolm Moore of Eas St.

LOuls is the guest of Fred Isa minger, Mr. and Mrs. John Appleton Louis and Miss Marie Merce of Terre Haute were the guests relatives here Wednesday. Toda Mr: and Mrs. Appleton left fo Peorla, while Miss Mercer left fo St.

Louis to spend a week with rela tlves. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hinthorne Penning avenue are announcin the birth Aug. 6 of a daughter She has been named Phyllis Jean Mr.

and Mrs. Luther Dake of 51 Third street are announcing th birth Sunday of a 7Vi poun daughter. The baby has bee named Robert Ntel. Mrs. Gus Gussrau of Whltela 1 Bug Service for West Alton Picnic Sunday The Rev.

August Pechtel. pwtor of the immaculate Conception Church at West Alton, announced today that dinner would be served Sunday at the Immaculate Conception picnic from 11:30 to 1 and supper from 5 to 8. The Rev. Fechtel has made arrangements to busses leave the Lincoln- Douglas Square in Alton at a. and 4 p.

and the picnic grounds at Alton at and 8 p. m. Annually many Altontans travel to West Alton to attend the Immaculate Conception ptcnio and dinner. To get a pattern of this model, send FIFTEEN CENTS in coins or stamps (coins preferred). Please 'very plainly your NAME, ADDRESS, STYLE NUMBER and SIZE of each pattern ordered.

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en's Christian Association, and Miss Mildred Bartllng, assistant, will leave Friday for an automobile trip through the east and before returning to Alton will visit in Florida. At Poughkeepsie, N. they will visit Miss Bayliss' parents and in Florida will be guests of Miss Bartltng's parents. avenue entertained Tuesday at birthday dinner honoring her fa ther, J. Nelson.

The Ladles' Aid Society of th Baptist Church will resume servln its Wednesday lunches Sept. 14. On week earlier, on Sept. 1 the societ will serve a supper to the public. Winers Marching On Taylorville continued from page 1.

diggers in Christian county, that sheriff deputtted 1,500 men. With the Christian county miners eglnning to join the strikers, and Invasion of the county by 4,000 Hklng mlnert from other counties et for today, sheriff said he eared his men might be caught be- ireeh two forces. 235 in Line. While the military forces focused heir attention on the flank move- lent from the south, another ah of 1,800 diggers swung-down loute No, 24 from' Springfield. The miners had gathered at Reservoir ark.

Apparently they needed the corn- lands of their -leaders to come NO weapons were sight 'and the 'chieftains issued tatements assuring 'they were courting no trouble" and that their mission was All the leaders expressed satlsfac- on at withdrawal of uards from 'the Christian county orders an dremoval of barricades reeled by authorities who until late ast night have planned to resist the nvaslon by force. The southern "marchers," buoyed promise they would meet no re- stance at the Christian county line, rteered and sang as they passed hrough Nokomis in 236 autos and rucks, all loaded to The lanes droned overhead, surveying he situation. Bring No. Weapons. Women and children were left eh Ind at Nokomis to await word rom' the marchers.

Many of them 'ere crying. Supply trucks loaded ith provisions rumbled behind the aravan. The diggers apparently ad come prepared for an'extended tay. Like the miners who assembled Springfield, the men from the outh apparently had brought no veapons. They came from Parta, Gillespte, Benld, Hillsboro and other Ma- oupin and St.

Clalr county communities In sub-district No. 4. Two PeabOdy Coal Co. mines lay the path of the Springfield olumn. Tovey, which until 'yesterday had been working with 1,100 men, and the Klncaid, which opened this with only'71'workers.

The Tovey miners, who Joined he strike movement last night, were to Join their fellow diggers here. Ed Mabie, one of the strike hiefs, predicted the Klncaid work- rs would join the march. Operators Neutral The downstate caravan ng its way into the region of the Taylorville and Langlcy tipples, Just outside the city limits- of Taylorville, which were working- at full apaclty with about 650tdtggers be- OW. Leaders said they were determin- 1 to- stop all. operations in the mines by nightfall.

tfie marchers neared Taylor- Peabody Co. officials an- would make no effort prevent ''peaceful" picketing- of tipples and-would-do everything their power "to prevent 1. They said they jwould leave up to the the remaining open "the Decision wanted work in the face, of rickets. It was a matter for the locals decide, they sgld, although they protested the 'invasion as an open violation of union edicts, enroute to Christian County to take out coal mined under the new agreement. Three of the four mines of the Peabody Coal largest in Christian County, were functioning today.

The fourth at was closed when 1,100 miners voted to strike at the insistence of non- worklnjr union men. It is nine miles from Talyorvllle. Trouble was feared in that area if the company attempted to operate the shaft with other men. Biooflihed Crisis The striking miners were reporU ed as even more determined to make the march as the result of the slaying yesterday at Benton of one of their number and wounding of the a miner.near here. Yesterday's spilling'of blood, officials said, aggravated an already tense situation.

Joe Colbert, secretary of a local In Franklin County and an active opponent of the new wage pact, was killed by three men who drove to -his home, called him to their car, and then felled him with a shot gun charge. Mrs. Clyde E. Moses, wife ot a miner, suffered slight injuries from shot according to officials her husband failed to stop his automobile at a barricade near Christian county line. Moses was Jailed on charges of resisting officers, Another coal belt recruiting an army ot "home guards' 'today to protect its union miners from protestors ot the new wage scale.

Groups of invading miners were unsuccessful yesterda; In persuading union diggers to qul Perry county pits. Senseless Plan, Says Lewis. The strikers are demanding tha the (5 dally wage scale, agreed by their officials, be abrogated an are seeking to have other diggers willing to work at the reduced scale stay away from the collieries, untl operators agree to pay the old seal of $8.10. Leaders of the protest movemen said they expected to start men on the way to Taylorville to day. They avow their purpose i and.

have instructed thel followers to carry no firearms. John L. Lewis, international pre sldent of the United Mine Worker of branded the propose march oh Taylorville, as "a sense less plan." evangelical Meiv Hear Gebhardt The Rev. H. RCbert Qftbhardt of Angeles, acting pastor the Evangelical Church Eighth and Henry streets, address-d the BratMrhoed 'at the Alton huroh Wednesday night, the Rev gave Interesting fgctj rtalntAg to the work.Of the Evan.

ellcai church in Los Angeles. lev. atbhardt and the Rev. o. Heggemeler exchanged pulpits for period ot six weeks, with the Heg.

emeler family occupying tin oeb- lardt home In Los Angeles, and the tev. Oebhardt and family living st he local Evangelical parsonage. A musical program entertained he men last evening, being furnished by Frederic Tuemmler, Waler Johler and Mrs. R. Dale.

Mrs Dale served as accompanist. Tuemmler and Johler sang a luet, and each pleased with a vocal olo. also played two Instrumental duets. Tuemmler played a ilano harmonica and Johler a cornet In one number, and In another Johler played the taxaphone. After the program refreshments were served to the men.

A reception will be tendered tin and Mrs. Gebhardt and fam- ty tonight at the Evangelical Church, and members of church are cordially invited to attend and meet the guests of honor A program has been planned and refreshments will be served. Takes Down Barricades. TAYLORVILLE, 111., Aug. 18' UP) -Christian County officials today removed sheriffs barricades which had and deputy blocked Births Dr.

and Mrs. O. P. Joseph Falk of 319 Woodburne avenue. St.

Louis, are parents of a daughter. Mrs. Falk was before her marriage, Miss Marian Franctscus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James M.

Franciscus of Lenox place, St. Louis. Mr, and Mrs. Lowell McCracken of Godfrey arc the parents of a 7 3-4 pound daughter, born Monday, will Mrs "McCracken is the former Miss Dexter Rouland. roads leading into the county.

Their action cleared the way for entrance of' dissatisfied union miners, who had threatened to march upon the mines from Springfield, 27 miles distant. Sheriff Charles Welneke' wno oarred the roads last week in order to prevent interference with miners who wished' to work at the hew lower scale, told his deputies about 7'a. rri. to stand aside and return to their homes in readlhsss for instant duty if trouble developed. He indicated He would arrest any trouble makers but probably not unless it actually occurred at the mines.

Union pickets" in other counties had persuaded some of their fellow members to desert their picks and drills in protest to the wage agreement declared in effect one wiek dgo. 1100 vote to Strike. Six planes carrying- officers. of the Illinois national' guard recon- noltering the situation flew over the county about 7 o'clock but did not land there. They returned to Springfield to report' to Governor Louis L.

Errimersori, who ordered the reconnaisance. Trouble developed shortly after dawn five miles south of Springfield. About 150 dissenting miners climbed aboard a train of empty coal cars, uncoupled them and broke up the train at Glenarm, a few miles further south. The cars Cancels SPRINGFIELD, 111., Aug. 18 (ff L.

Lewis, -president of th United Mine Workers of America today revoked the'charters of loca unions No. 790' and' 4059 at Zeigler for refusal to comply with hi recent order against mass meeting and picketing. Notification was sent the two lo cals by telegram to turn over a once to ah accredited representa tlve of the United Mine Worker their seals, records, sup plies' and all property of the Intel national union. It w.as the first move made Lewis to discipline Illinois miner who have refused to return, to wor under, the newly signed $5 bas, dally wage scale contract. Lewis declared- provisional loca unions were being set up at one to "protect the loyal members each local union" and will star functioning immediately in confer mity with the laws of the intema tional.

Peoria Area Quits. CANTON, 111., Aug. 18' Striking'miners'who quit work' yet terday in the Peoria sub-dlstrlc marched on "the Truax-Traer min at St. David at 4 a. m.

today ar persuaded' 75 men employed the: to stop work. Later a delegation started fi Cuba, where they intended bring about closing of the Unite Electric Coal Company 'mine, a which several hundred men ha been working steadily. Miners from Galesburg, peOrl Banna City, and Canton were' i the picketing 'groups. invalids NOTICE and nervous casts a specialty in my home here. RatM reasonable.

L. v. Mather; Phone culU which advocate entire expos-' art at, the human body to the sun to prevent ricketa are all wet, according to the findings of Prof. Arthur Knudson, of the Albany Medl- College. He eays the exposure of the hands and face to the sun's beneficial influence is enough to In- tola valuable protection.

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Ferjuion Read Telegraph Daily Triple Link Body to Meet at East St. Louis East St. Louis Odd Fellows will entertain the Triple Link Association, composed of lodges of the i. O. O.

Of. St. Clatr and Monroe counties, Saturday night, in their temple, seventh and st, Louis'ave- nue. Officers of'the association have joined with the committee in extending ah invitation to the membership of central' and Southern Illinois and also of St. Louis to attend and join in greeting Grand Lodge officers of both Illinois and Missouri, who will attend.

Among these are Thomas P. Fields, grand master of Illinois, and Ben Weldle, grand secretary of Missouri. Both have been placed on the program for addresses. James H. Yingst, grand high priest, will represent the encampment branch.

Duririg the business session, election of officers for' the next year will be held. A silk flag will, be presented the lodge affiliated with the having the best record of attendance during the past year at the monthly meetings of the Triple Link. Moore Counters Charge With Charge Two- assault and battery complaints were filed today before Justice Frank Ford by George Moore, one against John Brown, and the other against Otto Walsh, a mechan. lo at Brown's garage. The-' complaints are seen as counter charges to others which Brown filed a lew days, ago against: Moore and which remain to be heard.

TJie trouble on which the complaints are-based occurred last Saturday. Another; action filed today before Justice Ford is A complaint against Harry Neeley and charge peddling without a city license. Hearing set for Monday, Aug. 29. OUT AGAIN In one of the last engagements of the war an American sergeant ordered a Negro private to go into a dugout and clean out any Germans that happened to be left.

The soldier hesitated a moment, swallowed his Adam's apple, and then said huskily: "Eff yo'' see three or fo' men come a-runnin' out 1 dat hole, don't shoot fust one I Humorist. Wood Blver Child Adopted EDWARDSVILLE. Aug. decree granting the reouest of Frank P. and Mary Virginia- Wedepohl of Wood River for adoption of the daughter of John Klein, also.

of that city, was today by circuit Judge BrownT and the child's name was made Ellaabeth Wedepohl, Mrs Mable Pauline Klein, the mother, died July and her had placed her in Wedepohl's care since, the Uoa Alton Academy of Beauty Culture 600 East Broadway Phone 619 (Next door to Beauty Salon) 1 Individual instruction in branches of Beauty Cul ture, up courses at reasonable rates under the supervision of experts. We prepare for state board examination. Night and Day Classes. A $10.75 Set of Self- draining Tubs with each VOSS Washer and Think what you can save by doing the family washing at home. If yours is an average family, that saving will amount to $104 a year! And if you have a VOSS washer and.self- drtlning Tubs, you'll And It the very way to make an important saying.

Right now you can get both the VOSS wwher and, Self-draining Tubs for the price of the washer saving of And you get the best washer that money can buy. ONLY one that duplicates hand-washing action; that has a tub of corrugated porcelain enamel; a Double Safety- Ouard Wringer: and; every other worthwhile feature. H. K. Johnston Hdwe.

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