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Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 9

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i Pet Carrollton Passes Amendments tt Law on Liquor Or, D. Vedder ed Into Office Of Mayor CARROLLTON, May 4, (SjM -In the pretence of the mer the new city council ana "la numbers ot the Alton SS Dr. N. D. V.edder was inaugurated mayor Saturday eye- ntng In the Council chambers, pr.

Vedder, who with Dr. H. H. art both honorary Alton Dental Society, did nottateW that his feltc-w members of thejjo- clety were planning to honor tUtn by their presence on the nu Inauguration. As Dr, Vedder fomoleted the oath of office, Dr, Sgher, reprinting the visiting delegation, presented him with a large of flowers and -n fiver-sized gavel as a symbol' ol his authority.

When the work nlanned for the evening was com- dieted Dr. Vedder Invited the visiting dentists to his. home to spend the remainder of the evening. As the old city council and the retiring mayor, Price Lindsey completed their work and adjourned, the appointive officers who had served under ithe Lindsey regime, presented the retiring mayor with a smoking stand. The presentation speech was given by the city torney, Clement L.

Smith. As the old council retired Mayor Vedder and the new councllVnem- beri were given the oath of office after which Mayor Vedder appointed hit officers and committee mem lers. Clement L. Smith was re appointed city attorney. William Vandersand was appointed city police; Charles Geers, night police; and Eddie Tremmel night watch- ihsn and police.

Dr. S. F. March ind Dr. A.

K. Baldwin were appointed members of the board of health. The waterworks committee then presented the name of William Cross as engineer at the city waterworks and Cross was again appointed for that position. The committees appointed by- Mayor Vedder are as follows: Finance, Charles F. Meek, Baltz, and J.

Schrader; streets, O. Munze- C. F. Freeh; waterworks, Balta, Reime and Meek; lights, Relme, Munzebrock and Baltz; walks, Freeh, Schrader and Munzebrock; public improvements, Freeh, Reime and Meek; miscellaneous, Schrader, Freeh and Munzebrock, The bonds -of the mayor, and treasurer were filed, approved and accepted and the aldermen drew fqr the long term of, four years and the short term of two years. The long term men are Charles-T.

Meek, C. Relme and Francis Baltz, while the' short term men are Joe Schrader, William Freeh and Orvllle Munzebrock. The City Attorney, Clement L. Smith, then read the amendments to the liquor ordinance. The amendments are divided into three classes, A.

B. and C. In class A. the license to retail liquor for consumption on the premises In business houses on the square was fixed at $600 a year. The license for the sale of liquor in the same manner more than three blocks off ne square was fixed at $400 yearly.

In this class not more than five Healers will be allowed a license. in class B. which includes the sale of beer or liquor for consumption in rooms containing card tables, grocery store, or other business, other than a restaurant or, hotel, the license fee ft $200 and only two dealers will be sb licensed. The license fee In Glass C. which to do with the sale of liquor or in restaurants, hotels, sand- wcn shops, or recreation parlors, at $100 and four ail that will be licensed in this class.

AH liquor license fees are payable quarterly and the first pay- ade upon makln "PPM- SlZ 1 u. ne Vlolatin 8 this or- olnance which went into effect May subject to a fine of not less than a not more than 5200 for shall Se and a se arate snaii be deemed committed on each during or on which the CCU ul All ordinances With thls ara were le pealed on May 1. rst regular business meet- Mayor Vedder and the new nc 1 W1U be hcld the meeting night, Tuesday, are Saturday Break Arm Mrs Leo Varble roken arm nor When 8he e11 he home rftn Var We farm, the was struck by a R. DENTIST Reduced Price. 17 1 a 17 II Old.

arid to Manna Lee Wilder was greeted in honor seventh birthday, at the home of her parents in East Alton. Seated, Buddy Go forth, Monna Lee Wilder, Jeanne Leitner of St. Louis, Doris Mae Calame, Ronald Owens. Frisby, Floyd Dale Gotorth, Mary Lou Frisby, Patricia Ann Leitner of St. Louis, Helen Brown.

photo. ear driven by Carl Gerdt of Alton. The Carrollton' group was returning to town from the cemetery when the two cars collided In front of the Carrollton High School as Gerdt attempted to pass a truck. None of the occupants of either car were injured although it was necessary to tow both cars to a -garage. Afiule, Contest Carrollton High'School was second place In two events in the state musical contest held Saturday in Bloomington.

Second place was won by the local school iri the girls sextette group and In the' tenor solo. The members of the girls sextette were Miss Eustacla Ruyle, Miss Martha Simpson, Miss-Aletha Goedde, Miss Lorraine Huhlcutt, Miss Melba Wood and Miss Louise Varble. Nell Vedder represented the school as the tenor soloist. All the contestants were directed by Miss Virginia Merrill, director of music of the Carrollton school. Assistant to School Head Campbell of Roodhouse, has accepted the position of assistant County Superintendent of Schools in the office of Superintendent Whiteside, and began his new duties Monday.

Campbell has taught the past two years in the Wrights school. Miss Male Dunsworth, Who has been assistant superintendent the past 17 years, going into the office March 1, 1920, resigned the position last week and Campbell was selected to fill the vacancy. Miss Dunsworth completed her work in the office Saturday by conducting the final examination for the seventh and eighth grades of the schools surrounding Carrollton. The examinations, which were given to 101 pupils here, were held in the local High School. Seventh' and eighth grades finals throughout the county were held Saturday In Roodhouse, Athensvllle, White Hall, Hillview, Greenfield Kane, in addition to the one Miss Dunsworth conducted here.

The following teachers'have been hired for the rural, schools and their cards presented in the office of Superintendent Whiteside: Wanda Mansfield, will teach Union Grive at a salary of $85; Elizabeth Wade, Fayette, at $85; E. Hope Camming, Upper Sandridge, at $80; Helen Barr, Centerville at $90; anc Almeda Ballard, Hanover at $75. Roof Fire Carrollton Fire Department was called to the T. Conlee apartment house Saturday evening when sparks from a flue ignited the roof. A fire had been built in a small stove used to heat water and It caused the flue to burn out.

Residents in the apartments watched the burning flue until all danger seemed past: Some later passerby noticed the fire "on'the roof and aroused the occupants. The fire was soon out but not before a hole had been burned in the roof about a foot square. Couples Wed Lula Little and Harvey T. Haddock, both of this city, were married Saturday night at the home of Dr. and Mrs, John Crouch.

The attendants were the'brother-in-law and sister of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. Florus Voiles, Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Haddock went to the Haddock home in the west part of town, where they will reside.

Two other marriages took place May 1 in Carrollton. Judge A. Mehrhoff performed the marriage ceremony uniting Everett Smock, 24, of Roodhouse and Miss Virginia Barnard, .18, of Athensville. Charles A. Taylor, 22, of Eldred and Miss Rena F.

Talley, 19, of Carrollton were married by Justice of Peace W. C. Kelly. Carrollton Notes Ballard, the Patterson 4-H Club leader and his son, Farm Advisor George. Hunt and Clarence Marshall of Kane, the 4-H Club recreational chairman, went to Springfield Saturday afternoon where they attended a 4-H Club meeting.

Sam Snyder of'Gruver, is spending a few days here and in Alton with relatives, having been PRINCESS MARGARITA AGRENEVA- SLAVIANSKY AND HER CHORUS HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Wednesday. May 5th, 8:15 P. M. AUSPICES SHURTLEFF COLLEGE Awarded Rusiitn Over 100 Medali and Special Decorations Gorf com Costumes Thrillini Lighting Effect! Songs Songs of All Nations Folk Dances Honored by Hundreds of Musical Societies Mme. Margarita Slaviansky, Conductor TICKETS ON SALE AT SANDERS DRUG STORE AND WILLIAMSON'S PRUG STORE called here by the death of his mother, Mrs.

Mary Catherine Sny der. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tonsor, and family, Joe Schmelder, Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Goetten and faYnily and Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Heitzlg of Jer scyville were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Al Schleper.

Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Lee and and Mrs.

D. T. Clancy motored to Springfield Miss Bea Guthrie spent Sunday in Springfield with her sister, Miss Lorraine Guthrie. Miss Gertrude Wilson of Jacksonville arrived Saturday and remained over Sunday -as the guest of Mrs, carmen; Baldwin, Mr. and Mte.

X. A. Schmllz and daughter, Mlu CMeste, Mn, Joe Mlrabclll and sons, Bobby Joe, of Chicago, niotorid to 8l Louis Sunday whirt 1 were guests of Schmitt's broUitr ana sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John 'f Mrs.

Charles Ferguson ifirt daughter, Mlu Edith, of White Hall were guests Sunday of Miss Adah Johnson. Margaret Scott, a teachei In the Assumption school, spent the week-end here with her par ents, Editor and Mrs. R. L. Scott.

Miss Charlottedean Bowie of Si, Louis was a week-end guest of Hot parents, Mr. and Brs. Bennett Bowie. Mrs. Martha Helen Cheely of Chi cago arrived Sunday to spend-n week with her sons, William and Hubbard Cheely, at the home of her mother, Mrs.

W. A. Hubbard. Dr. and Mrs.

John W. Crouch went to Jerseyville Monday, where they attended a potluck dinner at the home of the Rev. and Mn. Joseph Jenkins. Guests were the Baptist ministers and wives of the Association.

Mr. and Mrs. E. Davis of field were Sunday dinner guests of the tatter's sister, Mrs. Lucy and Mrs.

Jessie King. Mrs. Fred Ashlock spent Mondaj In St. Louis. Consider Requests For Paroles of 323 May two-man Subcommittee of the State Board Pardons and Paroles began ring today the cases of 232 "convicts seeking release from jtate institutions.

Walter, Manny and John Lan desco, comprising the sub-commit tee, said a new. method of proce dure was Inaugurated by which the convicts were kept uninformed of their possible parole dates, I their records warranted recom mendation for release. Mission Attracts Crowds To the Old Cathedral Because of the mission in progress at SS. Peter Paul's Church five masses instead four, as Is customary on holy days, at the Old Cathedral, will be read on As cension Thursday, May 6. Masses will be at 5:30, 6, 6:45, 8 and 9 o'clock.

The mission is being largely attended, both morning and evening This week is devoted to women, and next week has been set aside for men. Any one interested is invited to attend the mission by the Vincentian priests in charge. atecer you expect of a fine Whether it advanced styling, comfortable fit, fabric durability, or lasting unkrt- neat. get all theae and more in CUSTOMIZED 4 BY It will take only a moment to show you what we mean just a moment in which to try on one of the new Hickey-Freemans and enjoy the appearance, the comfort and ease for which these clothes are famous. Still at last year's price $50 SesseVs STYLE QUALITY SERVICE VDCU WOMEN'S APPAML Wednesday at 0:30 a.

m. Clearance Dresses $16.50 Dresses $14.75 Dresses $12.75 Dresses $10.75 Dresses Go Tomorrou) at Truly, the finest and newest group of dresses we have ever offered in clearance sale. Including new dark sheers, nets, new prints, cape dresses. All highly desirable'for wear through out. summer.

Don't miss Reg. $49 Values Reg. $45 Values Reg. $39.75 Values Reg. $35 Values Reg.

$29.75 Values Go Tomorrow Without restriction, every coat or suit that originally was priced from $29.75 to $49. Three-piece fur-trimmed and self-trimmed fur trimmed trimmed coats. Buy one of these bargains for now and for next fall. Sizes 12 to 40. Wool Costumes $14.75 Values $16.50 Values $19.75 Values $25.00 Values $29.75 Values $9 Sizes 12 to 42 Silk Blouses $,.95 89 Sizes 32 to 40 Summer Knit Dresses In Pastel Colors $10.75 to $16.50 Values Off Sizes 12 to 40.

Fleece Toppers $9.95 to $19.75 Values 6 Sizes 12 to 20.

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