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PAGE SIX ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, Throng to Hear Miss Woodsmall A leasp-lrnrt fhplr own was being suggested this week by club women and Young Women's Christian Associntion secretaries from points In Illinois nnd Missouri at. the announcement that Miss Ruth Woodsmnll will be In Alton. Mention of her coming to Alton started a flood of letters and cnlls at the Alton ussoclat'on to beg, borrow or share Miss Woodsmall's time As a result the Y. W. C.

A. will play host next Wednesday afternoon to clubs and associations of the mid-western Illinois and St. Lou ft districts. Miss Woorismall, general secretary of the World Young Women's Christian Association, who has been in the United States since May, spent several years in for- piirn countries. Her recent flight from Paris, under the shadow of the "blitz," led her through Europe into Chinn nnd Japan.

She studied the changing status of Moslem women during the "transition period" and is the author of the book on this subject. Miss Woodsmall's lecture, open to the public, for no admission fee will be charged, is ono of a series of programs planned during the relebratinn of World Fellowship Wppk, Nov. 9-15. Vesper services Sunday at 3 p. m.

will open the week's events. Walter Ottwell, Wood River, Dies WOOD RIVER, Nov. Ottwell, 64,. retired farmer, died at his home at 331 East MadVson at 10:20 this morning after an illness of several years' duration. The body Is at Streeper's funeral home in Wood River, pending funeral arrangements.

Mr. Ottwell was born at Pearl, Illinois, on May 22, 1877, He Is survived by his wife, Kate, eight children, Daley Ottwell of Wocd River, Wilbur Ottwell, of Pleasant Hill, Mrs. Cherma Huden of East Alton, Leonard Ottwell of Wood River, Mrs. Carma Bradley of Bluffs, Leo Ottwell, Mildred Olt- wel); and Marlin Ottwell of Wood River, two brothers, Milton Ottwell of Bethalto, and Jesse Ottwell of Grlggsville, two sisters, Mrs. Ada Smith of Pearl, and Mrs.

Lela Gorley of Glasgow, 14 grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Society. CLUB8 FABTIEI TEAS DANOM AltonlntM Hrni W. Shlrer AHonlons were among the Buosts at a dinner meeting of the Contemporary Club of St. Louis Friday evening the Starlight Roof of Hotel Chase when William I Shirer notod news commentator and author of "Berlin spoke on the current European condi- Guesta at Miss Eunice C.

Smith's table were Dr. and Mrs. Mather Pfeiffenberger, Miss Ella and Miss Mary Pfeiffenberger, Mrs. H. K.

Barnett and Miss Tilton Wead of Alton, Mr. and Mrs. John Edwards of SI. Louis and Mrs. Henry Phillips of Montreal, Quebec.

Mr and Mrs. Fred Olson and Mr. and Mrs. H. Nelson Schwcppe of Alton also attended the dinner.

Fellowship Tea at Y. W. C. A. A fellowship tea will be held following the World Fellowship service Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock In the Young Women's Christian Association World Fellowship week.

Mrs. R. A. Cosh, chairman of the membership committee of the Y. W.

C. will be In charge of the tea. Mrs. Chester L. Perslng and Miss Helen Clare Ryrie, chairman of the fellowship committee, will pour.

Dr. Prochazka, Instructor at Shurtieff College and a citizen of Czechoslovakia, will speak at the Hennedy-Whyers Nuptials Paul Kennedy, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kennedy, and Miss Dorothy Whyers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Whyers of Seminary Rond, were married this morning at ten o'clock In the rectory of St. Patrick's Church. The Rev. John Bretz oftlciated, and the couple's attendants were Leonard Richey and the bride's sister, Miss Marie Whyers. Miss Whyers wore a frock of teal blue, brown hat and accessories, and a corsage of gardenias, and her silter and attendant was in pink and had a chysanthemum corsage.

After a honeymoon In Chicago, Mr. Kennedy, who is an employee of Standard Oil Company, and bride will take up their residence on California avenue. A Miss Mary WIHe to Wed Peter Leroy Deatherage, son of Mr, and Mrs. George L. Deatherage of East St.

Louis, and Miss Mary Louise WIHe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wille, 620 Tlllltson avenue, Collinsville, will be married on Thanksgiving Day in SS. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church in Collinsville. Feddernen-Heuer Nuptials The marriage of the Rev.

Elmer vesper service. Devotlonals will I A Feddersen to Miss Dula Heuer, be led by Miss Idabelle Gossett, a Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John member of the Business Girl's club. offering to be taken at the service will be sent to national headquarters for use in the work of foreign Y.

W. C. Fellowship committee arranging events of the week includes Miss Ryrie, chairman, Mrs. Glenri Nevelle, Mrs. W.

N. Cassella, Mrs. H. G. Craton, Mrs.

Ernest Deason, Mrs Wade D. David, and Mrs. Cecil Drake. T. Christians Rites Monday Funeral rites for Thomas Christians, 72, retired Dorsey farmer, will be held Monday at 1:30 p.

at the Wood River funeral home of the Streeper firm. Burial will be in Dorsey Lutheran cemetery. The hody is at the funeral home where friends may call. Christians, who had resided In the Dorsey area since coming to the United States from Germany as a youth of 16, died Friday at 9:15 in St. Joseph's Hospital.

He had been a patient in the hospital since Nov. 1. He Is survived by his widow Mrs. Frances Christians; two sons Fred of East Alton and John of Dorsey, and two daughters, Mrs Hazel Johnson of Wood River and Miss Lillian Christians, Detroit and a daughter-in-law, Mis Martha Christians, Dorsey. He also loaves six grandchildren.

Fellowship Dinner at Y. C. A. Wednesday The annual World Fellowship banquet as sponsored by the Business Industrial Clubs of the W.C.A. will be held Wednesday Nov.

12, at 6:30. Miss Margaret Harris, a member of the Industrie Girls Club and of the association Board of Directors, will preside. The speaker will be Miss Ruth Woodsmall, general secretary the World's Council of the Y.W.C A. For the past five years, Mis Woodsmall, an American, has beei at the council offices in Geneva Switzerland, leaving there las Nov. 1, Journeying for the nex six months almost around the world, visiting Y.W.C.A.'s In dif ferent countries.

By way of the Far East, she arrived in the Unit ed States last May where the of flee of the World's Council hat been moved for the duration of the war. The committee In charge of ur rungements is composed of repre sentutives of Western Cartridge Girls Club, Business Girls Club Eliza Williams Club, and Indus trial Girls Club, and Is made up of Marian Nord, Norma Brovkmnn Jewell Hale, Lil Meyer, Eunice Gentry, Velma Harvey, Mrs, Josephine Wilson, Mrs, Elk-en Miller Mrs. Mallnda Johnson, Ida Henke Margaret Redman, and Esthei Klingomann. Father-Son Dinner At Church Monday The annual Father and Son Banquet of the Men's Brotherhood of Twelfth Street Presbyterian church will be held Monday evening at 6:30. Orville Catt chairman and the Rov, Amos Nic- bruegge, ft former (mutor of First Church of Lacrosse, will be the speaker.

William Hoppe, magician, will be on the program. Robert L. Piper will lead the group Kinging with Dr. R. F.

KiMf pianist, Final arrangements will be made for the annual Turkey Supper to be served on Dec, 4, by the Brotherhood. Luncheon for Club Mrs. Charles D. Plunk of 2009 Clawson avenue hostess to an attractively appointed luncheon Thursday, and had as guests members of club. Playing of bridge followed luncheon, and club prizes were awarded to Miss Ethel Clark, Mrs.

William O. Frederick and Mrs. Harry Luddeke. Mrs. H.

B. Sanders of 900 East Fourth street will have the club with her in two weeks. Party for Miss Parish Miss Roberta Parish, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parish of 1419 Monroe street, was guest of honor at a party given by her sister, Miss Pauline Parish, at the Bel trees hall.

The party was arranged in observance of Miss Parish's sixteenth birthday, and among the many guests in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. George Georgevits of St. Louis and the Misses Geraldine Tindall and Elsie Tln- dali of Hartford. A Recital at Jesnen Studios Philip Evanq, son of Mr.

and Mrs. John C. Evans of 1306 Main street, and Raymond Ogle, son of Mrs. Stella Ogle of 1110 East Sixth street, pianists, will present a recital tonight at 7:80 o'clock at the Jessen Studios, 1104 Main street. They will be assisted by Homer Chamberlain, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Harold W. Chamberlain of Godfrey, who will give several read- Ings. Following the program Mrs. Evans and Mrs.

Ogle will serve refreshments. Farewell lor Hundell formerly of Dorsey, will take place tonight at seven o'clock in Trinity Lutheran Chur ch, Seventeenth street and Maple avenue. Rev. Feddersen is the son of the Rev. and Mrs.

P. N. Feddersen of Diamond street. The Rev. Paul Juergensen, pastor of Trinity Church, will offi- elate.

Norman Heuer of St. Louis, LaVerne Moehle Of Worden Weds WORDEN, Nov. 8, and Mrs. William C. Moehle of Worden arc announcing the marriage of their daughter, Mrss LaVerne, to Harry Probst, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Probst of Staunton. The wedding occurred at St. Louis Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. The ceremony was performed by the Rev.

Behnke, pastor of the Bethany Lutheran Church of St. Louis. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Youorntk of Stounton.

Mr. and Mrs. Probst will reside at Staunton, where the groom is employed. Revival Meeting meetings will start at the Worden Baptist church Monday. The services will be conducted by the Rev.

A. A. Capron of Wood River. Services will begin at 7:30 each evening. Special'ser- vices are being conducted this week.

North Alton brother of Miss Heuer, will be best man. Mrs. Norman Heuer will be matron or honor and Miss Dorothy Wilken, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Wilken, maid of honor.

A reception will foHow the wedding, taking place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Schuette, 713 Linden avenue. Zetus' Dancing Party Zeta Beta Psl Sorority gave a dancing party Friday night, from 9 to 1 o'clock, at Mineral Springs Hotel, entertaining many guests. Music was provided by Carrol Peters' orchestra.

Lewis Guest 6f Honor Mrs. John Fischer of 725 Park drive gave a party last night honoring Mrs. Thomas H. Lewis, on the occasion of her birthday, and Mrs. Lewis was showered with anniversary gifts by eight guests in attendance.

Bunco was played, and Mrs. Fischer served refreshments during the latter part of the evening. Mrs. Fischer presented a gift to Mrs. John Huebener, whose birthday occurred a few days ago, and bunco prizes to Mrs.

P. J. Monks, Mrs. Eugene Grosh, Mrs. John Schmidt and Mrs.

Charles McKinney. Horse Killed By Automobile Collision between an automobile and a horse at the intersection of West Twentieth street and Piasa (Route .67) at 12:45 p. m. today Ml'ss'Frankelene Rundell, daugh resulted in death of the horse. The ter of Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Blockburger of 1421 Monroe street, was guest of honor at a farewell party given last night at her home. Miss Rundell will leave Sunday for Riverside, and' will be married upon her arrival to Charles Richmond, formerly of Alton. The Blockburger home was decorated with chysanthemums, in various colors. Bunco was played and prizes were awarded to Mrs.

Leo Maynard, Mrs. Edward McKinnoy of Grafton, Mrs. Link Baker and Miss Norma Mae Weigler. Refreshments wore served at a late hour by Mrs. Blockburger, assisted by her daughter, Miss Neltu Mae Blockburger, and here niece, Mils Norma Mae Weigler; Mrs.

John Bunze, Mrs. Mamie Sparks, and Mrs. Edward Mook. I Miss Rundell, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Rundell of Shelly street, was showered with gifts of a miscellaneous nature. Attending the party were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rundell, Mrs. Ed- McKlnney, Miss Norma Lee Weigler, Mrs.

R. Casey, Mrs. Mamie Sparks, Mrs. Peter Voumard, Mrs. George Eichorn, Mrs.

Edward Mook, Mrs. Emll Mook, Mrs. John Bunse, Mrs. B. Gary, Mrs.

Leon Menard, Mrs. A. J. Laui'k, Mrs. Paul Black, Mrs.

Roy Fenwick Mrs. Frank Hagan, Mrs. Charles W. Gibson Mrs. Link Baker, Mis.

Luther B. Mc- Cov, Miss Betty Cunningham, Mrs. William Cunningham, Mrs. Christian Schmidt Goltlob jr. and Mrs.

William Senior (i. Dunce Monday Senior Girl Reserve Club of the Young Women's Christian Association will have a "sweater and skivt dance" Monday night from 8 to 11 o'clock at the association. Advisors of the club, the Misses Ruth W(Ukins, Jean Lumpert, and Lois YOUHK. assist the members In directing the evening's activities. A Birthday Ben F.

BlUe of 421 Jefferson avenue observed his eighty-iecond birthday today and received many callers. Mr. Bltle was also shower- ct with anniversary and lfts. Mr. and Mm.

William Fuhler, and daughter pf Mr. Bltlo, reside at the Bitle home and assist in cfttlnu for Mr. Bltle, who i)i bed-fast. motorist, Estell Sessions, 2242 Wyckoff street, escaped injury His automobile, a coach, incurrec considerable damage about the front end. In response to excited calls by residents of the vicinity, police responded with the city ambulance and a police car, early reports having Indicated the car driver had been hurt.

Police Sergeant Galloway said i appeared the horse had been icillec instantly. The animal was throwr to the center of the highway when struck. The motorist said the horse hac come onto the highway extension from between the Twentieth stree embankments, appearance so unexpected there was no chance to avoid the collision. Police investigation revealed the owner of the horse, a saddle mount to be Paul Myers of 265 Madison avenue. The horse was said to have been at large when killed, the owner and Ms brother In search of him.

At noon report was made to the police of a minor collision on Thlrc street near Plasa between sedans driven respectively by Kenneth Ely of Route 2, Godfrey, and Arthur R. Holder of 626 East Eight! street. Also reported was a fore' noon collision near 100 West Fifth street between a coupe driven by John Schmidt of 2225 Rodgers avenue and a car driven by James Sanders of Godfrey, Route 1. Notified of Sister's Death Mrs. Harry Thompson of 301 West Elm street, was notified through a telegram from a Chicago undertaker of the death of her half-sister, Mrs.

Viola Pilgrim. Mrs. Pilgrim is a former North Side resident, was 34 years of age and had resided in Chicago for some time, where she was employed. The telegram stated the deceased was found in her room and had been dead apparently for about two days, and may have suffered a heart attack. Mrs.

Thompson received a letter from her sister about a week ago and she had said nothing at that time of being ill, Mrs. Pilgrim had often visited In Alton and had made her last visit here about three weeks ago. Mrs. Thompson left Alton for Chicago last night to make funeral arrangements. Honored on Birthday Little Miss Joyce Schrumpf, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. D. R. Schrumpf of 3275 Hawthorne place, entertained 14 little friends it her home this afternoon from 2 until 4 o'clock, observing her seventh birthday. After enjoying games and contests, the young guests were served refreshments, Mrs.

Schrumpf being assisted in serving by her daugher. Joyce received birthday gifts from her little friends. Elm Street Church Notes Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Morning services at 10:40.

Miss Charis Poole will sing a solo, "In the Garden of Tomorrow," by Deppen. Pastor's subject for the morning service is, "Let There Be Light." The young people will meet at 6:45, with Margaret Horstman as leader. Evening services at 7:30. Everyone welcome. North Alton Personals Mr.

and Mrs. William Murphy of near 'Nutwood were Alton visitors Friday. Before going to Nutwood a year ago Mr. and Mrs. Murphy resided in the North Side for number of years.

Mrs. Lawrence Brown spent Friday at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Griffith Medora. Mr.

and Mrs. James Nelson Decatur were guests Thursday anc Friday of Alton relatives. Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Spreng anc son, Jarvis, of Alexis, 111., are spending the weekend in Alton, the guests of Rev.

and Mrs. Ralph Martin of Theresa street. Sylvester Selller of 11 West Del mar avenue, who has been ill, is reported Improving. Mrs. Nelson Miller of 525 Rozier street will return today from a few days' visit with relatives in Decatur.

Marjorie Moore of Carrollton i spending the weekend in Alton with friends and relatives. Andrew Logsdon expects to leav soon for an indefinite stay In Art zona, Mr. and Mrs, William Schmid of the Godfrey road are spending today at St. Louis. Mr.

and Mrs. D. R. Schrump and family will go to Hlghlan Mrs Sarah Hare of Greenville, who is ill ii the Highland hospital. Miss Marylln Hunt of Litchfiel is a weekend guest of Alton friends.

Mr. and Mrs. David Hawkins of Greenville visited in Alton and Wood River Thursday and Friday. Clifford Maxon has returned from several days of duck hunting and reports fair luck. Dividend Payments CHICAGO, Nov.

8, monts of a 6.2 percent dividend amounting to $12,659.29 to approx Imately 1,500 depositors of Zicgler State Bunk, Zlegler, was authorized today by State Audltoi C. Lueder. This wan the finu dividend paid since the bank closec and brought the total to 26.24 per cent. Advice to UlrU COLUMBIA, Nov. 8 A bachelor psychiatrist offers this advice to marry men registered for the draft.

"Most of these marriages are baaed on attraction alone and end in divorce Dr. Leslie Hohman, a child care authority of Johni Hopkins university, told a College forum last night. Keud Tclesraph Want Ads Daily. Sunday to visit with Schrumpf's mother, Mrs. Wed at St.

Patricks Rectory Loses Purse and $35 Paul Kennedy and Miss Dorothy Whyers, with their attendants, Leonard Richey (at left) and Miss Marie Whyers 'at photo. PERSONAL Miss Eva Mack left this morning for Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and will remain in the south for the winter months. She accompanied George Helter, a cousin, of Bloomington who will spend the winter in Miami, and Mrs. Joseph Ford, who is returning to Miami after spending the summer and fall in White Hall. Mrs.

Ford was the former Mrs. Herschel Greene of Alton. J. E. Newell, well known mail carrier, is recuperating at his home, 1901 Worden avenue, from the effects of an operation vvhich he underwent late in October at Alton Memorial Hospital.

James B. Cahill, who was injured in an automobile accident early in October, is improving but will be confined to his home, 280 Madison avenue, for an indefinite period. Sergeant John F. Moore of Chicago, member of Co. B.

131st Infantry, Camp Forrest, will leave tonight for Chicago after a brief visit with Joseph F. Kennedy, 1112 Adams Court. Moore and Kennedy were in camp prior to Kennedy receiving his honorable discharge two weeks ago. Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Conrad of Jackson, are in Alton for the Feddersen Heuer wedding which will take place this evening at Trinity Lutheran Church. Mrs. Henry Phillips of Montreal, will leave Monday for her home after a month's visit with her sister, Mrs. H. K.

Barnett of 2021 Chapin place. Raymond Hill of the B-l Distributing Agency and Ray Kamp of the Buster Bottling Company left-today for Philadelphia to attend the the National Bottlers' Association. The convention will be in session next week. Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Coleman of Fidelity spent Friday with Mr and Mrs. James Coleman of Ridge street. Miss Betty Wilkey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilkey, returned to her home, 826 Danforth street, from St.

Joseph's Hospital this afternoon. Miss.Wilkey underwent an operation Tuesday, October 28. Miss Opal Campbell of 1126 Brown street was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital Friday evening for X-ray examination. Mrs.

Alice Richardson, wife ol John Rich.ar.dson of 416 Brookside avenue, entered St. Joseph's Hospital Friday morning for medica treatment. Mrs. Marie Sexton, wife of Elvin Sexton of East Alton, is a patlenl in St. Joseph's Hospital for medica' treatment.

She entered the hospital Friday. Mrs. Mary Scherzinger of 523 East Seventh street was moved to St. Joseph's Hospital Friday afternoon for medical treatment. Mrs.

Beatrice Long of Nebo is a patient in St. Joseph's Hospita where she was admitted Friday for surgery. Ronald Milford, 9, son'of Mr. anc Mrs. E.

L. Milford of 432 Cliff street, was taken to St. Joseph 1 Hospital Friday evening for med ical treatment. Everett Popping of 3716 Berk ley avenue was admitted to Alton Memorial Hospital this noon foi surgical "treatment. Mrs.

Aaron Gurley of 209 Twelfth street, Wood River, en tered Alton Memorial Hospital foi surgical treatment Friday. Private James Hanson of Field Artillery, Camp Forrest will return to camp this eve ning after spending a 15-day fur lough with his parents, Mr. am Mrs. Emli Hanson of 1506 Clawson street. Mrs.

Josephine Sumpter of 515 State street, wife of Byron Sumper, who is stationed at Camp Polk, was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital for medical treatment Friday at 2:20 p. m. Harry Pierce of 213 McCasland street was admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital Friday at 6:30 p.

for medical treatment. Mrs. Minna Nagel, widow of the Rev. Luther Nagel, a Methodist minister, entered Alton Memorial Hospital for surgical treatment Triday. Mrs.

Nagel resides with her sister, Mrs. Fred Weber, of 605 Farest avenue. Mrs. Tessie Smith, wife of Norvin Smith of Cottage Hills, was brought to St. Joseph's Hospital Friday evening for medical treat- Vnion Pickets Idle Plant at Freeport FREEPORT.

111., Nov. 8. The Stover Manufacturing Engine plant, a hardwood concern which Honed about a your was picketed today by 40 members of the AFL Iron Moulders union, who said they were seeking to prevent a threatened icmoval ui the nv'chinery. Some 800 employes were thrown out of work when the plant was purchased by a New York liquidating firm, but workers continued to Iwpe that the plant would reopen. Recently Bonj-Warner Co.

look Births and Mrs. William Staub 21)19 Sanford avenue are parents of a son. The baby was born Fri day at 5:03 p. at Joseph's Hospital and weighed six pounds. Announcement la being made thu birth of a son to Mr.

and Mrs H. R. Dennis of 305 East Third street. The baby was born Frida; at 10:26 p. at St.

Joseph's Hos pital and weighed six pounds and 12 ounces. Mr, and Mrs. Dayton Prulelt 005 Leonard street are announcing the birth of a nine an option to purchase the ma- pounds and one ounce, Friday a chinery for shipment to one of its i 2:51 p. In Alton Memorial Hos plants, but the deal has not been I pltal. completed.

I The Freeport Chamber of Commerce has sent a representative to Washington to protest the removal, and civic organizations have aent telegrams of opposition to the War Department Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Alexandei of 619 Acton avenue, Wood Rivei are parents of a son born today a 3:41 a. in Alton Memorial Has pital. The bhby weighed sevei pounds and 12 ounces ment.

William Miller of 609 East Eighth street, an employe of Alton Boxboard entered St. Joseph's Hospital Friday at 1:15 p. for treatment and observation. Mrs. Irene Ringo, wife of Frank Ringo of 1333 Milton road, was taken to St.

Joseph's Hospital Friday evening for medical attention. Mrs. Betty Pruitt, wife of Gary Pruitt of 901 East Lorena avenue, Wood River, was admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital Friday evening for medical treatment. Shirley Anne Nelda, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. J. C. Nelda of Godfrey, was brought to Alton Memorial Hospital Friday for medical treatment. Harry Haynes of 1425 Rodgers avenue was admitted to Alton Memorial Hospital for medical treatment Friday.

A search In which many people took part this morning in the Upper Alton business district, failed to restore $35 to Mrs. Mabel Shewmake after her daughter had lost the money wfthln a block of the home. i Mrs. Shewmake resides on the second floor of the McPhilllps building occupied by the Don Kelly and Roloft stores. She works In one of the Industrial plants and had received her check last evening in amount of $35.

This morning she sent her daughter, Miss Marjorie Bishop, to a store at Washington and College avenues io get the check cashed. The daughter cashed the check and made a cbuple of small purchases, as directed by her mother. From the Washington and College intersection she went east to the other end of the block to a store. From this store on the north side of College avenue, she crossed College avenue to another store. Making a purchase there she discovered that the three $10 bills and a five which she haO rolled together were missing.

Miss Bishop reported her loss to Patrolman Lester Lyon and a hunt for the money was started. Many joined in the hunt upon hearing of the loss. At noon after the hunt had been given up, Patrolman Lyon said Mrs. Shewmake had told him the loss of the money, representing her two weeks' wages, left the 'family penniless. Another money loss was reported to the police during the noon hour from the downtown shopping area.

Somewhere in the vicinity of Third and Plasa, Miss Eliza- betr Leady of 2227 Brandt. street, said she had lost her green leather purse containing $65. After search of almost an hour, she made a second report to the police desk that her efforts to find the purse had been fruitless. Clyde Oliver of Bethalto reported to the police at 11:30 a. that a vacuum cleaner had been stolen from his car when it was parked near Broadway and Washington.

New York Drive on Harknj Wave of Came 1 NEW YORK, Nov. 8, police department's IsM drive to halt after-dark crime lower Harlem -and adjacent tral Park netted eight arrest, night and about the time 0 young negroes, two of them were held for the grand jury robbery charges. A recent Increase In crimp i iha vicinity has been attributed hv poltae to young people. Of those arrested last night at least six were negroes, among youths of 15, 17, 18 and 20. The 15 and 17-year old negroes wore charged with attacking a is- year old white boy.

The other negroes, arrested on suspicion were identified by a white man as the quartet which robbed him of $11.50 last Saturday niglu, Following the fatal stabbing ot a 15-year old youth in Central Park last Saturday night, attacks on several women and the picketing by neighborhood mothers o( Mayor F. H. La Guanlia's home, the mayor and Police Commissioner Lewis J. Valentine yesterday or. dered an additional 250 policemen to patrol lower Harlem after dark The four held to the grand jury were arrested on the complaint of a white man who said the 18- year old negro girls lured him to a larlem apartment where the two 'ouths, armed with knives, robbed lim of $5 and a ring.

Shipman School Honor Students Langer Says He Will Reply to 'Every Charge' Navy Issues Ultimatum in San Diego Strike WASHINGTON, Nov. 8. Senator Langer (R-ND) told reporters today that he would reply Monday to "every charge" brought by petitioners opposed to his being seated in the Senate. He said he would take the witness stand before the Senate Elections committee which is conduct- in ghearings on his fitness to hold office, and submit to examination by his own attorneys and cross-examination by counsel for the petitioners from North Dakota. The former North Dakota governor, whose stormy political career culminated last fall in his election to the Senate, has held his seat since this session started, subject to investigation, into petitioners' charges of election fraud and moral turpitude.

The Senate Elections committee" has reported that insufficient evidence existed to justify the election fraud charges, but recommed- ed the present hearings on Langer's fitness for office. Langer said that a major contention of his defense would be that the bulk of the petitioners' charges already had been considered by the voters of North Dakota and passed upon when they elected him twice to the governorship and sent him to the Senate. Hitler Speaks On Anniversary BERLIN, Nov. 8, Hitler made a speech tonight at Munich.on the eve of the anniversary of the 1923 beer hall putsch. SAN DIEGO, Nov.

8, By navy ultimatum, striking AFL craftsmen must either return to work on three San Diego defense projects within two days or lose their jobs. If building has not resumed by 8 m. Monday at the naval training station, the marine corps' Camp Elliott and the destroyer graying dock, contractors will be authorized to hire whatever other work ers may be found, the navy an nounced. "Falling in this," said Rear Ad miral Charles A. Blakely, com mandant of the llth naval district, "the government will take over the entire work under the contracts affected and carry on the projects with Civil Service em- ployes." Blakely advised K.

G. Bitter secretary of the AFL's San Diego Building and Construction Trades Council, that the Office of Production Management and all other interested federal agencies had given their approval to either pro cedure. The training station and Camp Elliott projects, with a combined value of about $6,500,000, have been struck since Thursday in a union move to obtain higher wages. The labor trouble which has tied up the $4,000,000 graving dock construction since Monday is jurisdictional said. in character, the navy To Give Sketches of 50 Popular Books Thumbnail sketches of 50 currently popular books will be given by Miss Lillian Friedman, book buyer for a St.

Louis department store, at the fourth annual Alton Literary Guild Bookfnir next Thursday at 2 p. m. in the Young Women's Christian Association In her sketches Miss Friedman wil! emphasize autobiographies, historical novels and books about the war, which she says, of all types of literature, are in greatest Demand. Detroit Teamsters' Union To Return to Work WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, Daniel J.

Tobln, president of the International Brotherhood Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers informed President Roosevelt today he was complying with the President's request thftt sriking teamsters return to work in Detroit pending study of its dispute with the Railway Express Agency by an emergency board. The dispute Involves jurlsdlction- nl trouble with the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks. The clerks called off their strike Oct. 30 after winning an election conducted by the Railway Mediation Board. The- teamsters, holding the election invalid, began picketing and 60 of their members still were on slrlko when the President created the emergency board last night.

The President said the strike threatened to spread to eight other cities and 20 adjoining communities, He telegraphed Tobln to ill- reel the 60 workers to return to Jobs within 48 hours. 14 British Planes Downed, Berlia Says NEW YORK, Nov. 8, German radio said that 14 British planes were shot down today in violent aerial combat in the Calai. region of German-occupied France The announcement indicated tha the reports were not yet complete 2 Dogs Rescued From Bluff Ledge 'Two hunting dogs rescued from a ledge of a bluff near the Levis place are at the home of O. W.

Merwin, superintendent of the McAdamg Highway project. The dogs were rescued this morning from the ledge, about 80 'fuel from the ground, said, Mr. Merwin. The animals had been on the ledge two or three days, he wild. Merwin's residence is at 1330 State street.

MARY'S ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL at. School Basement Wtd.Nov, 13 SHIPMAN, Nov. 8. (Special.) Shipman grade school haj nnouriced the following honor oil for October: Room 1, Edna Mae Johnson, Lester Robinson, Vernon Springman, Verna Wiltshire, Mabel Evelyn Meier, Leo Mills, lene Halliday, James Lutton, Joe Schoeberle, Jimmy Kirby. Room 2, Billy Jones, Carole Cox, Orlyn Oettel, Norman Jasper, Iharles Johnson, Marilyn Newby, lordon Jasper, Dolores Matlack, Dwlght Taylor, Charlotte Shuitz, Danny Schoeberle and Virgil ones.

Room 3, Joyce Gwillim, Lloyd Wiltshire, Eugene Taylor, Dean Iteigmeier, Parry Huddlestun, Jetty Melloway, Victor Baxter, Violet Waters, Allen Jones, Marlyn Duncan, Dorothy Doughty, 'ohn Springman, Evelyn Mello- Charles Springman, Evelyn VIeloway, Charles Matlack, Rose Janet Clark, Paul Radcliffe, Randall Brady, Donald Shuitz, Mary Robinson and Marguerite Schoeb- erle. Vichy Children Said 111 from Privation VICHY, Unoccupied France, Nov. 8, (IP) The city health service reported today that 52 percent of Vichy's kindergarten children were ill from privation and that infant mortality tripled cluing the first half of 1941. This made the plight of the rest of France appear all the more grave because Vichy usually Is one of the healthiest communities. The report said the average weight for 10-year old children Vichy had dropped almost lour pounds in a year to a point 14 pounds below the average for British children of that age.

The report showed a decrease ot 40 percent in the birthrate during the past year. Brotherhood Dinner At Cherry Street Brotherhood of Cherry Street Baptist church will have a dinner meeting at the church, Monday at 6-30 and' will be addressed by the Rev. Wayne C. Clark, pastor, who will speak on "Ten Commandments for Period of games and other recreation will follow the Rev. Clark's talk.

The Brotherhood, of which Paul Mitchell is president, is sponsor- Ing a Boy Scout troop nt Cheny Street church. Youth Killed In Auto CENTRALIA, Nov. 8, Valbert, 17-year old school student of Flora, was kii eu and two companions were slightly Injured last night when an automobile overturned on a curve Richview in WashinglonjOounty. CARI Tl' ursdfty evening, Nov. 27, a card party be held at the Knights of Colum bus hall for the benefit oi a Mary's church.

The party Is being sponsored by the Altar boeiely that church. OH If I could he, where he THAT'S EASY THE LA SALLE Alton'. For Me That', where particular le Dine and Dance SUNDAY DINNER From A. M. to V.

M. 35c to 90c Thrilling Dance Mudc Night WewltlbeherealldayArmMlce to welcome und serve 208 Broadway.

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