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PAGE EIGHT ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH TUESDAY Drew Pawns Robert j. Continued from page 4. Mrs. Anne Lindbergh, wife of the flyer, advocating the shipment of food to Nazi-occupied Europe, came near being answered by ft roya refugee. Crown Princess of Hoi one of the occupied countries all set to follow Mrs.

Llng- bprgh on the air to counter her arguments when Dr. A. Loudon Dutch minister, intervened. The Netherlands diplomat took the po sition that the question was an American issue and it would not be proper for Juliana to become involved in an American controversy Senatorial Exercise Senator Theodora Francis Green of Rhode Island, 73, is the best Congressional object lesson on the policy of keeping fit. He is the Senate's No.

1 physical culture expert. Together with the high school and college boys, he is a regular patron of the YMCA gymnasium and swimming pooi. He swims, dives, boxes, uses the chest weights, and in good weather plays tennis. "But," the senator, "the doctor has made me give up three favorite forms of exercise medicine ball, wrestling, and high diving. So when I go swimming now, I have to content myself with the low diving board." Green scorns the exercise room in the basement of the Senate Office Building.

"It has' only three typos of apparatus," he says, "and the swimming pool is nothing more than an oversized bathtub." Of Green's old college friends, all have died except one, and he is an invalid. Oil Burner Probe Are you paying more for oil burner fuel today than a year ago? The Defense Commission may help you out. It is investigating the rise of fuel oil prices, and believes that the only reason for it is the buyer's capacity to pay more. The oil companies contend that their costs have risen because of higher transportation by tanker ships from the Gulf of Mexico to Atlantic ports. But the Commission points out that most oil companies have tanker fleets of their own and can control transportation costs.

the Investigation is primarily' aimed only at protecting consumers from undue price rises resulting from heavy defense purchases, it may develop' into a general expose of monopolistic control by the big oil companies. Mall Bag J. Palo Alto, The California State Chamber of Commerce has not attempted to block the work of the Tolan migrant labor investigating committee. On the contrary, the CSCC was one of the chief supporters of the Inquiry and has steadfastly supported It. The statement to the contrary was Incorrect G.

Ironton, American companies now engaged in manufacture of tanks and Baldwin Locomotive, Pressed Steel Car, American Car and Foundry, Pullman Standard, and Chrysler. Mfifry-Go-Round Sidney Hillman's first move as associate director of the new super defense board was to add to his advisory staff of big-gun labor leaders Danial W. Tracy, assistant secretary of labor and former head of the AFL Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Hlllman, although a founder of CIO, is getting full cooperation from AFL chiefs, Including John Frey, president of the Metal Trades Department, who in the past has severely criticized Hlllman Hsrbert Hoover has quietly clamped down on further public debates of his scheme to feed Nazi-occupied Europe. When the anti-isolationist Women's Action Now Committee offered to debate the issue with a group of women favoring Hoover's plan, he forbade it One of the leaders of the Action Now Committee is Countess Gizycka, novelist daughter of Mrs.

Eleanor Patterson, publisher of The Washington Times- Herald. (Copyright, IQ40, by United Feature Syndicate, Inc.) WoodburnSunday School Officers WOODBURN, Dec. 31, (Special Congregational Sun day School held election of offi cers Sunday morning. Selected were: Superintendent, Evelyn Elll ottj assistant superintendent. Mel vin Buhs; secretary, Lilly Welch treasurer, Mrs.

Fannie Pennlngton pianist, Mrs. James Crowder; as sistant pianist, Lilly Welch; cradle roll superintendent, Mrs, Harry Marth. Woodburn Notes WOODBURN Mr. and Mrs Charles Welch and daughter, Charlotte, Miss Laura and Miss Stella Welch and brother, James Welch spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs. Walter Omstead of Smalleytown.

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wood and three daughters of Berrian Springs, and Mrs. Wesley Kulen- camp of Shipman, called at the home of Herman Ellis Saturday. Mr.

and Mrs. Roy Brenker and children of Liberty spent Friday evening at the home of Otto Buhs. Mr. and Mrs. Orlie Boullon and children of near Piasa visited Sunday with' Mrs.

Laura Bouillon and daughters. Mrs. Ray of near Hardin spent Friday night- with her son, John Ray. Mr. and Mrs.

Hnery Miller spent Sunday evening at Alton with Miller's nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Johnson. Miss Evelyn Elliott of East Woodburn spent Sunday with Marilyn Buhs. Mr.

and Mrs. Claude Lilly and Mrs. Abbie Jones visited Mrs. Mary Wood of Liberty Friday. Mr.

and Mrs. Joe Schiietz of South Woodburn had dinner Saturday with Mrs. Schuetz's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wlnsel.

Cecil Wood of Valentine, called on Henry Winsel Sunday. Mrs. Nellie Show and Clarence Rlchcy of near Fieldon and Miss Ruth Sawyer of Shipman had dinner Sunday with Luther Show. Mr. and Mrs.

Women Meet At Greenfield GREENFIELD, Dec. Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will meet at the home of Miss Sophia Heck Thursday afternoon, with Mrs. L. M. Burns assistant hosteso.

Mrs. T. Linder will have charge of the foreign topic, Mrs. Mile Love, the national and Miss Kathryn Bauer will be devotional Miss Flnley Entertains Reta Mae Finley was hostess to a bridge club at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Flnley, on Friday evening. Three tables were occupied and prizes were awarded to Miss Virginia Knisley, Miss Eleen Thaxton and Miss Mary Jeanne Greer. Other guests were Mrs. Jesse Wllhlle Mrs. Harold Burnett, Mrs.

Richard Wilhite, he Misses Eloise Blair, Mary Range, Maudle Emma Lisenbee and Marjorie Witt. Faintly Dinner and Mrs. E. Shane entertained at a fam- ly dinner at their home Sunday, Having for guests Mrs. Dorothy Largent of Benton, Mrs.

Sophia Wooiley of Elgin, Miss Imogene Shane of Springfield, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Shane of Girard and Mr.

and Mrs. George Shane and son, eorge of Rockbridge. Mr. and Mrs, Loy Bowman of the Fayette vicinity held a family dinner at their home Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.

Howard Powell and Buster Moore of Rockbridge, Charley Shade, Earl Shade, the Misses Wilburta Melvin, Marjorie Witt and Billy Hembrough. Mr. and Mrs. John Kinser entertained their children and grandchildren at their annual holiday dinner Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Allen Cole and four children of Scottville, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Chapman and four children, Mr. and Mrs.

Guy Kinser and three sons, and Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Kinser and son and daughter were present. Mr. and Mrs.

M. D. Roth entertained guests Sunday evening, th.e occasion being the birthday anniversary of Mr. Roth. Guests were Mr.

and Mrs. Cnrl Marsh and daughters, Janice and Carol Jean, of Alton and Mr. and Mrs. H. Roth.

Company Meeting a a meeting and dinner of the Green County Service Co. will be hel in the high school auditorium an gymnasium here Saturday. Th morning session will open at 1 with business and reports. In th afternoon meeting L. R.

Martin manager of the Illinois Farm Sup ply will speak, Mrs. Jun Klncaid will read and music seleo tions will be under the arrange ment of Mrs. H. L. Knudsen.

Pat ronage checks will be distributed Four hundred are expected at th meeting and the dinner will be served by women of the Metho dlst church. Fox and Wolf Chase than hundred local residents and farm ers assisted members of the Sports men's Club in a fox and wol round-up Monday. The group formed at 10:30 and went out ii all directions, with Finlce Doyel Andrew Dalton, Tom Armstrong and Jeff Dixon as captains. Two foxes were killed and about eigh were seen, but escaped. The Sportsmen's Club recently elected J.

H. Valentine, president Charles Hayes, vice president Francis Prather, secretaryrtreas urer. Directors are J. Roy Piper Jeff Dixon and Andrew Dalton. Plans are under way for a fish supper and membership drive Friday evening, Jan.

17. The group is endeavoring to raise money for the building of production pens in this community. Brighton School Of fieers BRIGHTON, Dec. 31. The Presbyterian Sunday elected the fallowing officers Sunday morning: Superintendent, Paul Warner; assistant superintendent, Larson Oberlander; secretary, Miss Dorothy assistant secre- Miss Marilyn Laux; treasurer, Mrs.

A. J. Farrell; assistant treasurer, Mrs. Bertha Brands; col- ector, Robert Yancy; assistant collector, Charles Sheary; birthday collector, Miss Nancy Aldridge; assistant birthday collector, Miss Phyllis Laux; librarian, Miss Ssther Pilcher; assistant librarian, Vtlss Betty Downs; organist, Mrs. 3.

L. Maricle; assistant organist, Vtrs. Mayo McAfee; pianist, Mrs, Warren Strohbeck; assistant pian- st, Mr. E. cradle roll, Mrs.

Ruth Kelsey; resolutions, Wiliam Amass. The Rev. James Glllespie of Blackburn College, Carlinville, preached at the church service. Brighton Notes BRIGHTON. John Yost, who resides one mile west of Brighton, improving from a slight stroke which he suffered last week.

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Farrell have eft in their house-trailer for a winter vacation in Florida.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Watson have announced the birth of a baby girl. Robert Happel, student of Eden Seminary, St. Louis, preached at St.

John's Evangelical church Sunday, during the absence of the regular pastor, the Rev. R. W. Heller. State Dismisses Bund Tax Suits CHICAGO, Dec.

30 Muni- clpial Judge Oscar S. Caplan today dismissed personal propertl tax suits against the Chicago German- American Bund and the Teutonia Publishing Company, housed 'the same building, because the tax bills had been paid in full. Assistant State's Attorney Marshall Korshak informed the court that the Bund paid $154.82 and the publishing company, $306.57, to cover unpold 1938 taxes, penalties and court costs. Records of the Bund were seized recently in connection with the tax cases and impounded. Part of them were turned over to the Federa Bureau of Investigation after a list was found which state investigators said appeared to show infil- Irttlon of Bundsmen into the American armed forces.

International Truck Strike FORT WAYNE, Dec. 30, tP) Employes at the local plant if the International Harvester Company, which Is manufacturing ruck parts for national defense, lave agreed to "postpone for at east 24 hours their threatened trlke, David T. Roadley of Cleveand, commissioner of conciliation or the Labor Department, announced today. UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY Stores and Offices Closed Tomorrow But I'll be on the job to serve you just the same as every other day In the year, sayi Reddy Kilowatt, your Electrical Servant. New Year's Day FOR EMERGENCY SERVICE Call MAIN 200 Watch Party at Hartford Church HARTFORD, Dec.

8 o'clock this evening the annun New Year's Eve Watch party will be conducted at the First Baptist church. The Rev. Percy Ray ol Collinsvllle, well-known radio speaker and evangelist, will address the audience at 9 o'clock. A social hour will conclude the service. Removed from Hospital Cline, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Louis Kline of Delmar avenue, was removed to his home Saturday from Alton Memorial hospital where he was taken Thursday after sustaining serious injuries from an auto which struck him as he the Delmar avenue pavement at the Watklns street corner. Family Reunion Dinner and Mrs. Simon of Maple street entertained at a dinner. Guests included Mr.

and Mrs. Herbert McDonough and children from Rbxana, the Rev. and Mrs. Hershel McDonough and children, Jerry and Junior from Mt. Carmel, Mr.

and Mrs. Howard McDonough and children of North Ro'xana, Mr. and Mrs. Carol Mc- Donpugh and son of Edwards- vllle and Mr. and Mrs.

James McDonough and son of Wood River. Miss Maxlne McDonough of Roxana returned to Mt. Carmel for a few days visit with her aunt and uncle and then accompanied Mr. and Mrs, Herbert McDonough and Mrs. Simon McDonough here Monlay evening.

Mr. and Mrs. James McDonough of Wood River will remain at Mt. Carmel or a week. Chapman-Buslck Irene Chapman, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs, Chapman of East Haw- Street, and Phillip Busick 1 who were married by a ustice of the peace at St. Charles Saturday, Dec. 21, plan to make their home in Peoria. bride, a student at the Wood River-East Alton Community High school, is spending a few days at the home of her parents due to her mother's ill-, less. She plans to join her hus- 3and early in January and estab- ish a home in Peoria where he is saleswork.

Nephew III Jones, 6, of Burlington, nephew of Mrs. Miles Atchley of East Third street, seriously ill, and his mother, Mrs. Janie Jones of East Alton, vvas called to his bedside Saturday. Mrs. Atchley called Jimmy by )hone on Christmas and he was able to talk to her, but he became seriously ill the latter part of the week.

Jimmy resided with the Atch- eys two years and had planned, to spend Christmas in Hartford. Visit Relatives James Anderson and daughter, Marie, of East Watkins street returned Sunday night from a four-day visit, at St. Louis. Christmas day they were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Alex -Groquart. Donald Cramer of St. Louis was their houseguest everal days last week. Resigns Club Offices H. Wroughton, parliamentarian of the Madison County Young Men's Demo- A New Slant JI'Knit.

woolen fabric, diagonally and white, is 4sed to. fashion; this slenderizing princess swim! suit for southern resorts. The V-neck; is banded in solid red knit, continuing into cross straps in the back. Separate-Wool pants are in matching -red wool. eratic Club and president of.the Eiartford Democratic Club, has his resignation from bo'th positions, explaining that, they Were requiring too much his time for him to do justice to them.

Marlowe C. Slaten of Hartford will automatically succeed Wroughton as president of the Hartford club, and will be a candidate for-the office of parliamentarian of the Madison County Young Men's Democratic Clubs. Wroughton stated he has fpyed immensely serving in the two offices and regrets exceedingly being compelled to sever these connections due to his work ilsewhere. His connection with the iartford Club has been the more iteresting because he has been jyith it since its inception, and has seen it develop into something of interest and worth "to community. Hospital Patients Connie Johnson of Delmar avenue is recuperating at St.

Joseph's Hospital after undergoing major surgery. Miss Rose Weber of West Fifth street returned to her home fol- owing treatment and observation preparatory to surgery received at 5t. Joseph Hospital. Mrs. C.

C. Chapman of East Hawthorne street was reported mproved today at Alton Memorial hospital where she is undergoing observation and treatment preparatory to surgery. Proceedings Of The City Council Of The City Of Alton, Illinois, Official Report Council Chamber, Alton, Illinois Dec. 26th, 1940 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Alton, Illinois, was held on the above date, in the Council Chamber of said city at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p. Mayor Leo J.

Strulf, presiding. On call of the roll, the following aldermen were present: Davey, Watson, Dooley, Cox, Diete, Belser, Jarrett and B. Absent: Rubenstein, Morrison, Roberts, Geltz and On motion of Mr. Davey, seconded by Mr. Watson, the minutes of the last regular meeting were approved recorded by the City Clerk.

COMMUNICATIONS City Clerk read: a card of thanks from Mrs, Louise Faulstlch and family, gratefully acknowledging and thanking the for Uteir kind expression of sympathy. City Clerk read a letter from Manuel M. Wiseman, requesting that In the next appropriation made by the City of Alton, there be Included sufficient sums to pay the judgments obtained by Louis Gramlich and John Frerichs against the City of Alton, In the City Court of Alton. On motion of seconded by Mr. Dletz, said letter was received and placed, on file.

City Clerk read a report from the -Board of Zoning Appeals, recommending that the' petition of Mrs. Hilla Doollng fbr a reclassifl- catlon from "A-2 to B. Residence" of a lot located at 916 Washington avenue be denied. motion of Mr. Dletz seconded by Mr.

Shane, said report was received and placed on file. City Clerk read the resignation of Manley J.Oden, as Electrical Inspector arid Deputy Building Commissioner of "the City of Alton, said resignation to become effective Dec. 31, 1940. On motion of Mr. Dooley seconded by Mr.

Watson, said resignation was accepted by a unanimous vote on call of the roll. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Alderman Dooley presented bills chargeable to Salary In the amount of and bills chargeable to Incidentals in the amount of and bills chargeable to Civil Service in the amount of and bills chargeable to'En- glneers Salary In the amount Of and bills chargeable to Tax. Inv. In the amount of and bills chargeable to State Highway Maintenance Fund in the amount of and bills chargeable to Motor Fuel Tax Fund in the amount of and bills chargeable to Liquor Control in the amount of and bills chargeable to Repair and Maintenance, of Streets in the amount of and bills chargeable to White Way Maint. In the amount of $83.33.

i Alderman Davey presented bills chargeable to City Court in the amount of $12.00. Alderman Jarrett presented bills chargeable to Repairing Streets in the amount of $53.50. Alderman Belser presented bills chargeable to Claims in the amount of $35.00. Alderman Watson presented bills, chargeable to Sewers in the amount of $145.77. Alderman Dooley presented bills chargeable to Public Buildings In the amount Of $58.34.

Alderman Jarrett presented bills chargeable to Fire Department in the amount Of $1957.47, Alderman Cox presented chargeable to Police in the amount of $2243.13. Alderman Shane presented bills chargeable, to Health In the amount of $67.00. Alderman Cox presented bills chargeable to Traffic in the amount of $15.85. Alderman Shane presented bills chargeable to Garbage Fund in the amount of $742.08. Alderman Dooley moved that all bills ai presented be paid; motion seconded by Mr.

Watson; on call of the roll, motion was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Davey, Watson, Dooley, Cox, Dletz, Belser, Jarrett and Nays! None. RESOLUTIONS Alderman Dooley presented the following resolution: Resolution for Maintenance of Arterial Street! or State High ways bj Municipality Under the Motor Fuel 1m Law. BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Alton, Illinois, that the following described arterial streets Or State Highways be maintained under the Motor Fuel Tax Law, from' January 1, 1941 to January 1, 1942. St. from Belle to Third, brick repairs, $200.00.

St. from Henry to State, brick pavement, surface repairs $100.00. Ave. from, College to Seventhj brick surface repairs, $200.00. from Belle to Alby, oiled earth, surface repairs, $180.00 from Central to Belle, oiled earth, surface $200.00.

from State to city limits, P. C. concrete, crack and fllllhg, from State to Albv, oiled earth, surface repairs, $300,00. from Delmar to W. City Limits, oiled earth, face repairs, $150.00.

from Madison to Woodland, oiled earth, surface repairs, $150.00. from State to Sycamore, P. concrete, crack, and filling; Sycamore St. from Miller to Emerald, P. C.

concrete, crack and filling; Emerald from Sycamore to Ervay, P. C. concrete, crack and filling; Ervay from Emerald to Atwood, P. C. concrete, crack and filling, $100.00.

from Henry -to Alby, oiled earth, surface repairs, $150.00. from Elm to P. C. concrete, crack filling, $100.00. from Bozza to Henry, brick and.

P. C. concrete, crack filling and surface repairs, $100.00. from State to Central, brick pavement, surface repairs; Central from Elm to College, brick pavement, surface repairs; College from Central to Washington, brick pavement, surface repairs, $400.00. from Broadway to 17th, brick pavement, surface repairs, $100.00.

from 20th to Elm, oiled earth, surface repairs, $200.00. from Brown to from from State to repalr from SPMSf from Brown rtsu Tremoht ace $100.00. 1 8 from SK to brick pavement, surface $100,00. from College to brown, brick surface repairs, $100.00. ce 4, from Central to E.

city limits, concrete, sur- faice repairs and crack flllihg, $50.. (XK, 16th from Belle to Albv P. C. concrete, surface repairs and crack filling, $50.00. Hawthorne from Belie to McPlke, P.C.

concrete, surface repairs and crack filling, $75.00. St. Joseph from Cen. tral to Virginia, oiled earth, surface repairs, $50.00. 22hd St, from Alby to Win.

oiled earth, surface repairs- Winter from 22nd to hardt, oiled earth, surface repairs' Degenhardt from Winter to Wyckoff, oiled earth, surface repairs, $200.00. Grand from Jefferson to State, oiled earth, surface repairs, $150.00, from Mitchell to Rozier, P. C. concrete, shoulder repairs, S100.00. SAR-17'-- Seminary from Bostwlck to Salu, oiled earth, surface repairs, $250.00.

Oakwood Avei, from Alby to E. city limits, Dolled earth, surface repairs, $300.00. SAR-1A Rodgers from College to S. city limits, oiled earth, surface repairs, $300.00. Total Motor Fuel Tax funds appropriated by 1's resolution $5,300.00.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk shall, as soon as practicable after the close of the serlod as given above, submit to the of Public Works and Buildings, Division of High- ways, oh forms furnished by said Department, a certified statement showing expenditures from and balances remaining In this appropriation; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Clerk shall Immediately transmit two certified copies of this resolution to the Department of Public Works and Buildings, Division of Highways, through its district office at East St. Louis, Illinois. On motion of Mr. Dooley, seconded Mr. Davey, said resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote on cftll roll.

On motion of Mr: Shane, seconded 7 by Mr. Davey meeting adjourned on call of the roll by a unanimous vote. Signed, EARL LINKOGLE, City Clerk, Alton, Illinois (Seal of the City of Alton, Illinois) The first government-approved parachute station will be in augu- rated at Kansas City in September, 1941. From the Entire Sta EOF THE Alton.