Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 13

THIRTEEN, Percy Owen Joins Dodge Brothers chief of the Automo- fvislon. Department of Com- -rvnshlngton, will join Dodge Detroit, on October 1st as dlreor of foreign sales. Announcement of Mr. appointment was made today by F. L.

Sanford, general sales manager of Dodge Brothurs, Inc. Mr. Owen Is known throughout the United States and abroad for his long and Important activities In the automobile Industry and as an official of the U. S. Department of Commerce His entry Into the automobile busl ness dates back to 1889.

For 12 yoara he was a dealer, branch man ager, Importer nnd eastern sales manager for Winton, Blanchl (Italian and Chalmers cars. In 1012 ho be came general sales manager and dl rector of the Chalmers Motor Car Co. Detroit. In 191B he was vice presl dent of; the Snxon Motor Car Com pany and from 1918 t6 1924 was president and general manager of thfl Lib- irty Motor Car Co. Mr.

Owen than Joined the Department of. Commerce as chief of tho automotive division and In this capac- ty has achieved results of vast benefit to tho Industry and to the manufacturing Interests of the country, an a whole. Only last winter ha was the official representative of the United States government at the In ternatlonat meeting of Central Coun ell of Automobile Tourism In Paris. He has Investigated the automoblln Industry of Europs on behalf of tha United States, visiting nlno countries, Inspecting all the principal automo, bile manufacturing plants and conferring with various government of- clals. In addition to being chief of the automotive division, Mr.

Owen Is Chairman of the following Department of Commerce committees: Pan American; Foreign Exhibits; Highways. He Is also the Department of Commerca representative on the committee of federal specifications board on standardization of motor propelled Vehicles. For several yearn Mr. Owen was president and director of the New York Automobile Association! also treasurer and director, National Association of Automobile Manufacturers. Dodga Brothers foreign sales have shown substantial Increases year after year and are now a major fact6r in the company's business as a whole.

Their exports during the first six months of 1fl25 were 64 per cent greater than the exports for the first half of 1024, which In turn, was the largest export year In the firm's history. New Color Schemes For Automobiles A Duco Color Advisory Service for the use of automobile manufacturers which will bring to the users of this Wood River Witthofft-Olfford Today at ten o'clock Mildred Gifford became the bride Of William Witthofft, ths marriage taking place at the parsonage of the First Presbyterian Church nt Alton. The Rev. E. dlbson, pastor of ths church, officiated.

Tho single ring ceremony was used. The attendants, were Miss Ethel Hooper and Fred Witthofft, brother of the groom. The brlda -waa attired In a. dark bluo polret twill travelling suit and Alton where they were of the Delta Blums. Class of tho Upper Alton E.

Church, who entertained them with a delicious dinner after which they enjoyed games of various sorts. Purlng the nerving of tho dinner music was enjoyed. Wlenrr Roast Four Two Class of the Community High School enjoyed a wiener roast near town last evening. There was a Ine attendance and after a dellght- ul evening they returned to their lomes. Legion Dance Last night another delightful dance was given by the American Legion KANE Sweden UPSALA, BWBDEN.

wore a small hat of corresponding shade, and accessories to match. Miss Hooper wore a dark blue ensemble eult, a. rose colored hat, and accessories to correspond. The bride Is the charming daughter of Harry Clifford of Madison avenue this city, and has many friends here as well as In Alton where tho Gilford SAFE new finish the latest and most dcslr able In colors and color combinations, wood River. ban been established under the super-1 vision of H.

Ledyard Towle, a na- onally known artist. Tho Service prepared to consult and advise 1th manufacturers as to the colors ley have under consideration and suggest new lines of colors for very type of cnr. The number of that have already come in OI very friends at Bloomington, vorld. The service la also In touch -1th fashion centers In Paris and ew York and 13 able to show the motor trade the colors which have which was largely attended. The affair took place in the Legion Home Carnival Next Week Beginning Monday night of next week the American legion Fall Car nival will be.

In full sway. There are many attractive features for the'week and dancing at Carsten's Pavilion will be one of the attractions, and one Mr. John Valentine, and sisters, Misses Unetta. and Mildred wers In Jorseyvllla Thursday. Mr.

and Mrs. James Berry and son, departed tor Idaho, where they will make their future home. Mr. Geo. Edwards, who received Injuries when he fell from a wagon a ew days ago, Is Improving and Is nble to around again.

Mrs. Kate Lofton nnd Mrs. M. M. Tost attended the funeral of Mr.

John Uugnn which was held at the Church Christ Thursday afternoon at 2 p. m. The regular meeting of King Solomon's Lodge was held Thursday evening In the Masonic hall. The Buperior Motor Bus Company of O'Fallon, 111., has started a bun line from Jacksonville), which passes through Murryville, Woodson, Manchester, Roodhouee, Whitehall, Carrollton, Kane, Jersayvllle, Alton and How Tratel URBANA, Henry B. Ward of the University of llttnota, who has made an study of the habits of fish, that their wty of forking rlveri to The Controllable Beam on the Better Buick Night driving (train, tne blind intecuriry when, you dim to keep glare out of the of an approaching have been eUminmtecfrby the Controllable Beam light, a feature of the Better Buick.

Daytime viribillty every inch of the Bright light all the time! A control on the ateering wheel the beam when you near another car. And is only one of many 1926 improvements which Buick engineering hag given to the Better Buick. 75 horieppwer and more; Dnotone In Duco finish; Triple) Sealed Vaive-ln-Hesd enginet light-pedal" preaiure dutch) approved mechanical 4- wheel brakes; and many other exclusive ad. vancementi now make the Better Buick the better car to own and drive. BUICK MOTOR FLINT, MICH.

DMdon Qttarat Oorfrmttton family formerly resided before remov- ogrami The P0 puinrlty contest Is to Wood River. progressing nicely. The show will Mr. Witthofft formerly resided OB nUB unW 8ttturda St. Louis before coming here several years ago.

He holds a lucrative position with Standard Oil Company, being employed In the capacity of foreman of the crane and locomotive de- athlel wm be" part of the They contemplate running throo busses a day each way. This After the the newlyweds lurday night. Notes Mrs. E. V.

Geihl and house guest. Mrsr Burbridge, from Charleston, South Carolina, were visitors in Bt. Louis yesterday. Mr. and Mrs.

Clyde Gofcb of Ed 111. At Chicago they will attend the Chapter convention of the Eastern Star, the bride being a member and the groom being a member of the Ma jeen selected aa the prevailing tones I sonic Lodge. or the coming year. The establish- Upon their return they will reside ment of the Duco Advisory Service Ms on Madison avenue where the groom egarded as a step In advance In the has fitted up a home for his bride, finishing world because It brings In- colors topping to visit; wardsvllle, Mr. and Mrs.

Francis Wai' the field combinations of hosen by an artist which are fundamentally correct. Suggestions are also mado by the Service aa to the use of colors which will help to de velop tho effect of certain lines de sired. Mr. Towle, In charge of tho Duco Color Advisory Service, IB a portrait painter, mural decorator and Instruc- Both young people have a host of friends who will extend their best wishes for a long and happy wedded life. Spending the Week Visiting James Mosby of Terre Haute, is spending the week visiting with Mr.

and Mrs. Julius Called To Harrlsburg By Death of Father Forder Curdle of Second and Pen tor, who Is widely known In the world nlng avenue called to Harrlsburg, fart. Ho has won several notable I1 the death of his father, Robt art prizes and hla work Is represent- -dig. ed in Important collections, Including eavcs for Chicago the National Gallery, "Washington, D. and the Museum of Fine Arts, San Francisco.

During the recent war he Where Sister Is J. Peoples of Park avenue was called to Chicago by the illness of his sister, Mrs. J. B. Browm Mrs.

Brown Is quite 111. Spending Week End With Rev. and Mrs. C. W.

Webb of Madison, 111., motored here yesterday and accompanied their daughter, Miss Ruth, to their home. She will spend the week end with her parents. Leave For Pike County. Mr. and Mrs.

Mllo ftensen, Mrs. Marvin Doff and Mrs. Argolia Horton and daughter left today for Pike They will visit there for eral days. To Attend Party In Alton Mr. and Mrs.

Bam Williams and and Mrs, Lorman Maxwell and on, Dole, spent a very pleasant even- ng at the Frank Accunclous home on avenue. The evening was spent playing games anil eating candy. Church Notes St. Paul's Lutheran Church Corner 6th and Lorena Sunday school 9:30 a. m.

Morning services at 10:30. No evening service. Young People's Society to meet Tuesday evening at 7:30 p. Is Invited. Rev.

N. AVolff, Pastor. M. E. Church Sunday school, 0:45 a.

m. Preaching 11 a. m. Epworth League 6:30 p. m.

Evening service 7:46. Rev. Hussong, Paster. First Baptist Church Sunday school, 9:46 a. m.

Morning worship 11:00. Evening worship, 7:30. Cgmmunlon at morning and evening ench way prove very beneficial as well as onvcnlent to visit Alton and Bt. Don't forget that next Sunday is ho onnual Rally Day. A special program Is arranged and the regular pro- notion of pupils will also be taken nre of on Sunday.

We want this Sunday to be, our Sunday, oth In attendance and collection. Your present-! Is requested, Sunday school at 9:45. Hon. and Mrs. Henry T.

Ralney, entertained seventeen relatives at their home in C.irroliton Sunday afternoon, Sept. 26. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Trough departed for Gary, Friday, where he has a position as draftsman In the Bridge and Building division of the E.

J. and E. Railroad offices. Mr. and Mrs.

Harms returned this week from Centralla, where they had been attending the M. E. conference. D. W.

M. Hudson, president of Blackburn College at Carllnvllle, gave a. very Interesting lecture at the J. T. H.

S. Tuesday morning. His lecture was very much appreciated by tho students and also members of the faculty. Mrs. M.

A. Henkel and daughters, Miss Peorlle and Mrs. Madallne Close, and Margaret Post, motored to Jer- seyvllle Thursday evening and attended the show at the Orpheum theater. Alton Buick Co 104 West 4th St. was nationally known as an author and lecturer on military camouflage.

Sure Cure For Back Seat "Just the other day a. friend of mine advanced a new and novel ad vaptage that follows the Installation of Gabriel Snubbers," Frank Stobbs, of the Alton Tire Sales Gabriel distributor here. He claims that are a sure cure for Prior to Installing Gabriels 'ound It Impossible to make any kind Nowadays, however, this man honor of Mrs. William's mother, Mrs drives over the some roads at a good Albert Volper, of Alton. rate of speed without a protest rom I Business Meeting To Precede the good lady In the rear seat All the bouncing and jolting that caused her discomfort has been ellni' services.

Reports will be read by delegates who attend the Alton Baptist Association meeting at Carbondale, III. Rev. A. W. Judd, Pastor.

St. Gabriel's Episcopal Mission Evening service and sermon at 7:30 p. m. In auditorium of Wood -River school. Public welcome.

Rev. Samuel Arthur, Priest. Christian Church Sunday school 10 a. m. Morning service 11 o'clock.

Evening service, 7:30. Rev. Charles Grammer, Pastor. United Brethem Church, Sunday school 9:45 a. m.

Morning worship 11 o'clock. Christian Endeavor 6:30 p. m. Evening service 7:30. Tomprrow will be mena and boy Saturday afternoon Mrs.

Slegel -lolloway entertained a number of -lit- boys and girls In honor of har ttle, son, Jack's fourth birthday an- The children had a gala me. Refreshments of cake and ream were served. Mrs. Ross Hancock of Orafton is Isitlng her parents, Mr. and Mrav Chas.

Holmes this week. Crias. Seago of. Terre Haute, nd daughter, Miss Lois, of Decatur, were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Clark Wednesday.

Misses May Fenlty and Wllba Kennedy, teachers In the Kane school went to Carrollton Friday evening to attend the Normal Extension school which convenes every two weeks al the office of County Superintendent of Schools, Rollln S. Scott. inated by Gabriels and orders to slow down from the boss In the rear seat are a thlris of the past In this family. Gabrie Improved Balloon-Type nubbe If everything about your car satisfies you, except the way it on Gabriels. Their exclusive free play, their increasing braking action, make any car ride any road with a smooth steady ease it never had before.

The Gabriel Snubber Manufacturing Company, Cleveland, Canada Alton Tire Sales Co. 555-557 East Broadway Woman's Club Meeting The meeting which Is to be held by the Woman's Club on Monday njght of next week is to be preceded by a business meeting which will begin at 7 o'clock. Following Is to be the program and Mrs. F. J.

Wagner, president of the 22nd district the Federation of Woman's Clubs will be the speaker of Glee High School. Reading Mrs. L. T. Carter Vocal solo Mrs.

J. P. Ulbright Address Mrs. F. J.

Wagner Piano solo Miss Nora Juhlln Judd, Thompson, Rice and Weston. Vocal solo Mrs. J. P. TJlbrlght Chorus Girl's Glee Club The hostesses will bo Mesdames J.

M. Bund, J. J. Maloney, J. A.

Hubbard, L. E. Harlan, Maude Allen, E. H. Hartwlg, Elmer Trout and J.

F. Traband. To Attend Party Today Mesdames F. Gainer, M- F. Manning and J.

J. Rellly will go to Alton today and attend the party to be given for the Convent by Mesdames Richardson and Atchlson. Visiting In Shobinler Mrs. F. Leever Is the guest of her Rally Day.

I A hearty welcome to all. Rev. Arthur Belden. Pastor, St. John's Evangelical Church Corner Sixth and Penning Sunday school 9:30 a.

m. Morning worship 10:30. Evening service nt 8 o'clock Instead of at 7:30. the fact that Rev. and Mrs.

Idecker will go to Belleville Sunday afternoon to attend the 20th anniversary celebration of the Rev. Pessel ordination to the ministry. Choir practice Wednesday evening. Brotherhood Thursday evening at 7:30 p. m.

Rev. A. H. Pastor. Pentecostal Church Sunday school 9:30 a.

m. Preaching at 11 a. m. Young People's meeting at 6:30 p. m.

Evangelistic service at 7:30, p. m. Prayer meeting Tuesday evening at 7:30. Friday evening 7:30. Rev.

Walter Higglns, Pastor. FOB RENT room modern house on Lorena avenue. Inquire T. S. Hendrlcks Drug Shoppo.

Mr. Chas. Beach, Mr. Harmon, Mr and Mrs. J.

T. Berry and Gwendolyn Keeley, were entertained Sunday a the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Keeley.

Orpheum, Jerseyrllle Saturday. Oct. 3rd; vaudeville and Jakima Canutt In "The Human Tornado" a western drama, also a Gump some of them owned by the same family for 600 or holding)! and modest cottages ern economic conditions make the cul their spawning tlvatlon of large estat perature of tha water Inches From a Crash A iteidy nerve, qped "ZEV" Cord Tlret Have in Inchet. And few Inches uwilly represent the difference, btween ordinary "lid and the "ZKV" tread detlgntd for maximum "ZEV" Cord Tlrei are oood tough, flexible end cool runnln And the SUndird Warranty It your xturance of lervlea aOxW S. 8..

10.95 J1x4 8. 16.25 32x4 8. 16.85 4 PENNING GARAGE Phone 34 Wood River i STAR TIRE CO." 1000 E. Broadwty McMANUS YENNY 1730 E. Broadway ghing Monument To Chicken ADAMSVILLE, R.

national iionument of granite and bronze is -erected here to a chicken. The design is a bronze Dhode Island Red rooster. The breed of chickens was started from a Chittagong cockerel, wrought here by a sailor from the orient 71 years ago. This Is the first in the history of America that a natlbnal monument has been erected a chicken. Heavy Eaters Readl scientist'here claims to have discovered a "hunger center" In the brain, which controls the appe- parents, Mr! and Mrs.

George Metier, tite, and which proves that hunger Is of Shobinler. stomach but In the head Fhilathea Class Entertained Last evening twenty-seven members of the Phllathea Class of the Wood River M. E. Church went to Upper cen He stolen th atan Injury to this ter" may create an abnormal appe tite, or It may kill any desire for food. Money to Loan --on- City Improved Property.

No delays. Alton Banking Trust Co. WORLD Did you read the write-up on the front page of last night's paper? Get your set in working order. How about your Batteries, or a Batteiy Eliminator? Why Not Buy That New Set Now? L. S.

NOBLE Temple Building Phone 381 "ANYTHING ELECTRICAL" "We have get it isn't made." The Packard's Smile The Pierces Grin The Buicks Laugh Till Others Come In. The Flivvers Giggle And the Dodges Roar When They Get Our Gas They Come Back For More Napp Bros. Davis Bros. G. F.

Smith Elm Inn Winkler Tire Co. Hoefert Bros. Hoefert Bros. H. Schulte H.

Ringering E. Elsperman Kistner Service Statipn Boyle's Service Station Midway Auto Co. Schoon-Kruse Dean Service Station Jos. Oberto Bothman Garage Knezick Garage Lon May Tri City Gas Oil Cell Bros. Carrigan Hope Tri City Gas Oil Alton I Alton Alton Alton Alton Alton Alton Niagara EastAlton Bethalto Wood River Hartford Roxana Edwardsville Edwardsville Edwardsvilla Edwardsville Livingston Granite City Granite City Granite City Madison Venice And Our Own Located in the Above Towns Correct Motor Fuels.