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9 i THE ENQUIRER AND EVENING NEWS 5ATTXE CKEEK, WED NT Six DECEMBEK 19, 1930 NEW CUSTODIAN NAMED i FOR ST. PHILIP CHURCH KCIESTELL TRIBUTE IS PAID slfcppenad- This Weather Isn't Unusual This Is Cheaper Than Buying Gift On Anniversaries DOOM OF MONTH OPEN FRiDAY JIT TURNER CO, LOCAL GIRL HELD IN HOMICIDE CASE Today's Minimum Temperature of 31 Above Has Counterpart in Record Of Other Years. In TO fattier rehmrked Well, it wi-sn't cold enough last night to frteze the watering trough." Then, folding his ear lapaer under in a spirit of reckless abandon, the genial fellow shock hi? head. "When we do get a blizzaid' it's going to be a bad one. This weather's too good.

Think we ought to order another cord of wood." The 1930 version of the above skit, which accompanies th.p usual December thaw, goes something like this. Father says. "If this warm weather lasts much longer my radiator alcohol will all be "one. She boils too easily." followed by a decision to put up his car for winter when the next blizzard heps in. although he knows full well that nothing short of six-foot drifts would reconcile him to jack up the beloved vehicle in the garage until warm weather.

There's nothing unusual sboti? this weather, except the frequency V'ith which it. develops in the second week of December. The 31 minimum temperature of today Is only five degrees separated from the minimum of December 10. 1909. and It) years r.co today the lowe.it point reached was 32 degrees.

And only a week aco yesterday the minimum was two above zero, and four inches of snow had been on the ground. mi; All Day Session Held at Kel- logg Company with Address By State Expert. Nearly 400 members of the Calhoun County Farm Bureau association, representing all sections of the county, met in the Kellogg com-; pany's recreation hall today for their regular quarterly meeting and were giests of the company at a noon luncheon. i On arriving in the morning be-j in and 11 o'clock, the dele-agates were divided into groups and conducted on a tour through the Kellogg plants. The luncheon was i served in the cafeteria at 12:30 o'clock.

Two speeches were scheduled for the afternoon session, by Robert Addy. stock nutrition expert of the Michigan State Farm bureau, and E. A. Ungren. editor of the Michigan Farm News.

A program of sing- ing also was heard. The committee in charge of the feting was composed of Floyd Manby, president of the county as-isociation, Elmer E. Bail, secretary and treasurer. Earl Johnson and Mrs. E.

E. Boyer. JURY OUT IN ACCIDENT SUIT; NEW TRIAL BEGUN I While one circuit court jury wa.s considering for several hours a verdict on an appeal case sent ur from justice court, another circuit jury was listening to evidence entered in another justice court appeal case here todav. Th case on which the jury was i deliberating involved the payment of a bill of SOOfi to the Calhoun Nash Sales company which was J. C.

Carnes and Everett Foster. The car was Foster's and I was damaged in a. collision near Climax some time ago. First the ear was taken to one garage then finally removed to the Nash garage where It was repaired. In justice court a judgment against Mr.

Foster was entered for the plaintiff. Mr. Carnes as an insurance adiusfer. to hold the insurane-e on the was made a co-defendant with. The esse now on trial itivclvt Charles Reidon as plaintiff and Harry Philtins, et al.

as defendants. The plain'iT is suin to rollect a um of han sion which he claims is owed him as the bMar.ee of the cost of erecting for th.e defendant- an 1 bungalow on the WsubaTon road. i STDHY OF WOHK Welfare Fund Reports Reveal 'Busiest Year' in History Of Organization. NAME THREE DIRECTORS Ceorge C. McKay, Harry VV.

Brown and Wellington Burt Chosen for Board. Annual reports cf organizations receiving aid from the Battle Creek Welfare Fund were made Tuesday ening at the annual meeting of the board of directors of the fund. "Th.e reports revealed that all agencies had the busiest year the history cf the Welfare Fund. Wendell L. Smith, president cf the board, stated following the reading of the reports, New Directors Named Three new directors were ap-; pointed last evening, George C.

McKay, Harry W. Brown and Wel-; liugton R. Burt, succeeding Gcorce C. Furniss. David H.

Frazer. Jr and Eugene H. McKay. Loren J. Kuehnle and Fred R.

Sterling wer" reelected to the board. "These five directors wiil serve for three years, the board consisting of 15 members, five elected each year. New officers will be elected at the regular monthly meeting of the board on the second Tuesday in January. The Traveler's Aid society marie its final report, as the work Cf the organization was taken over on December 1 by the Y. W.

C. A. in cooperation with the police department at a saving of $1,200 annually. December Total S8.474.CS Appropriations were made to participating agencies of the Welfare Fund amounting to S3.474 63 for December by the board at its regular monthly meeting Tuesday noon at the Athelstan club. Tiie Family Service bureau and St.

Vincent DcFaul society submitted i reports for No ember. The agencies giving annual re-: and some of the outstanding wcik mentioned were; East End mission, daily vacation Bible school and organization of intrr-; national group of Camp Fire girls; Michigan Children's Aid society, care of S3 children in adoption, free and boarding homes; Camp Fire girls, 0.217 caniiKT-days cf summer camp, gypsy trip through eastern states and national guard-l ians' training course for Great Lakes district conducted here; AI-: irusa Day nurecry, attendance of i 7.175 for year, provinon of medical care for children; Red Cross, liancial assistance to 196 families: St. Vincent De-Paul society, 124 families aided during year; Family Service bureau, attendance vti 8ti6 cases ot family problems; NH jf. ols Memorial hospital, 44 school children given tonsil operations anei 95 other worthy ca.scs helped through the Welfare Fund: Chan-: table Union, 3,939 new garments given away; Y. W.

C. gain of I membership of 241, placement of 48 persons in jobs, health cduca-' tion classes. ELECTION INVEST I CAT 1 0 STARTED AT WASHINGTON I Washington. Dec. 10.

The house ciimpautn expenditures com mittee wa.s called into executive session today to consider the petition by Representative Kunz, democrat. Illinois, for an investigation into i the election in which, iie was de- feated. The victor. Peter C. Granata.

republican, has denied the that cangsters were responsible for his drfeat. FOUR PP. A SWTS DROWN Souchak. Jugoslavia, Dec. 10.

ot peasants returning from the peasant congress at Zagreb ere thrown into a panic and uf least four of them drowned when the gangway from the coss'uig 1 vessel Topoia collapsed here yesier- dny. throwing a hundred passengers into the sea. Etfra selected walnut meats frrr 81.20 New Pecan Meats halves rf fresh new Meats S9c Pecans. ib Salted Almonds C-p selec'ed meat, none S1.25 Five Phones Henry Gordon, Brother of Police Chief, to Succeed Franr Gysel. Henry Gordon, brother of Poiice Chief Hugh Gordon, will return to Battle Creek this month from Detroit to become custodian of the St.

Philip Catholic church. He succeeds Franz Gysel. who will have spent 37 years in the service of the Battie Creek church on December 18. Mr. Gysel, a Belgian, came to this country directly from his native land, and has been much loved, especially by the children who have attended the church and school.

Many of Battle Creek's residents of today recall the kindliness of Mr. Gysel toward them when they were children. He is retiring from work, and will make his home with Mr. and Mrs. W.

I. Eogett, 131 North Division. Mr. Gordon has been recently connected with the company of Detroit. Ke was with the L.

V. Robinson company in Battle Creek for many years and has a large number of friends and acquaintances here. SIGNATiDN Of CUBA IE Former Supporter of President Machao Sees Move As Safesuard to Nation. Havana. Dec.

10. Dr. Cailos Manuel cle La Cruz, conservative party representative from Havana province and formerly a strong supporter of President Machacio today sent a letter to the presi- dent demanding that he resign "to save Cuba from a state of an- i A copy of tlte letter was given the newspaper El Mundo. It recommended that the resignation become effective th.e first Monday of next April, and that, a provisional government be established at that time to direct Cuban affairs until I May 00. 1930, elections to be held meanwhile.

"Changes in the cabinet and attempted compromise with students are ineffective antidotes for Cuba's present ills." Dr. De La Cruz) wrote. "It is my duty as a repre- senlative in congress to helf safe- guard the future of the republic. and I believe constitutional steps; necessary at once if Cuba is to escape anarchy." RIOTING BREAKS OCT Valencia, Spain. Dec.

10. Rioting broke out again today as strikers fought with police guarding non-union bakery workers. One man was critically wounded when the police fired into the mob. BIRTHS Born to Mr. and Mrs.

Glen Hughey. 21 Walters avenue, a son weighing seven and one-halt pounds at the residence at 7:32 a. m. Tues- i day. Born to Mr.

and Mrs. Harry B. Scaife. 015 Sharan. a son weighing six pounds, six ounces at Nirh.i? hospital at 9 o'clock Tuesday evening.

DEATHS Henry Wilson Stafford Henry Wilson Stafford. 71. died at his residence. 311 West VanBuren. this morning at 3:45 o'clock.

He leaver, his widow. Bernice: one daughter. Mrs. Mable E. Lindsay.

7 Howland: one sister. Mrs. Fannie Estell of Grand Rapids. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 0 p. from Hebhle's chapel.

Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. Mrs. Marie M. DcVine Mrs. Marie M.

DcVine. 23. of 105 Broadway boulevard, died at. a local hospital Tuesday at 5:30 p. She leaves her husband.

George one daughter. Roberta; two sons, i Arthur and Richard, living at home: her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Henry N.

Scant len. 105 Broadway boulevard: two brothers. Floyd and Gaylord Scantlen of Battle Creek. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p. m.

from Hebb'e's chape! in charge of the Rev. S. B. Crandail. Burial wiil be in Oak Hill cemetery.

Mrs. Elsie M. Pr.h Mrs. Elsie M. Pesha, 53.

a resident of Battle Creek for many years and until about six years are, died in Shelby. Oceana county, on Sunday, after a long illness Mrs. Pesha was born if. Battle Creek, the daughter of Edward and Mary F. Busk.

She was for several years, in her early youth, enir.loyed in the offices of the Review and Herald in Battle Creek before Their transfer to Washington. Mrs. Pesha is survived by the husband, George C. Pesha; one daughter. Mrs.

Olive m. May. and one son. Glenn E. Pesha both of Royal Oak: her father.

Edward J. Eusk cf Des Moines two brothers, George S. and Elmer F. Busk of St. Louis.

and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be heid Thursday at 2:30 p. from the Seventh Day Ad'-entist Tabernacle in charge of Elder De-Witt S. Osgood of Muskegon. Burial will be In Oak Hill cemetery.

Friends may view the body this afternoon and until 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon at Hebble's chapel. FUNERALS Mrs. Lirzie E. Eichtenwalner Fur.erM services for Mrs. Lizzie I Lichtenwalner will helt Thurs-! tay at 2 p.

m. from Hebble's chapel; with Elder J. C. Stevens in charze. i Washington, Dec.

10. The first of the annual supply bills, the1 treasury postofSce appropriation bill, was approved today by the sen- 1 ate appropriations committer. It now carries $1.084 330.303 or SS43.380 more than when passed the house. "Wichita. Doc.

10. Miss Ru'h Nichols. Rve, X. society aviatrix, took off here today on the second and final iap of her trans- I continental record flight, attempt. Washington, Pec.

10. The senate banking and currency com- i mittee today approved the nomination cf Eugene Meyer to be a member cf the federal reserve board. The committee also approved tne re- appointment of Floyd R. Harrison ol Virginia as a member of the federal farm loan board. ed I' one p-i rscu a woman to (lo something about the capital slt ia- li'tii in Safe ci li which we all Montgomery provided a hospital: and turned it ever to the sisters 0 Mercy, whose lives are dedicated t- self-sacrifice, to operate.

Them i when the cf more became apparent Mrs. Mont- i cimrry. more without solicitation v. hich is today bi-ing riediea'ed. We indeed are fortur.ate in ing a of Mrs.

thouchtfulr.e.ss. in our midst the tlie -ttjO There is rrp- resetted it1: somctlimg like a mil-hen and a dollars in I 'ubt for the would carrv." insat express undying itciti-tud" that we have such a citi. as Mrs. Montgomery in our community. Leila hospital is the child of Leila Montgomery's heart.

are grate- fu! that vte live in a city where there is such an outs'anding citiren. Burritt Hamilton was introduced i as tl.e -newe addition to tli- board of Leila hospital. Mr. Hani' It on described the hospital as a as -a re.il. practical proof of Ch.ri tianiy.

It is one of the best tangible examples of which 1 ha-. any knowledge," lie said. rays Tribute to Sisters In a f.uoute to the Sifters of Mercy. Mr. Hamilton said.

"Doctors ere self-sacrificing some of the time. but Sisters of Mercy are slf-sacri- i ficing all the time. The'. conier inestimable on the community i and th.e world." Because the sisters cf the church do not speak in public, the Rev. Fr.

David L. Dillon gave a brief address of thanks to Mrs. Montgomery in their behalf. A s'ringed trio played during the ur.ciieon. i tuners ad Cm- mas greens decorated the tables.

A lighted Christmas tree wa.s set on 1 the platform. Priests who took part in the dedicatory ritual remained for the i luncheon. These included the Rev. Fr. Joseph McCa.mpbli of Detroit.

Oaem of c. tiie Fr. Cahalon of Detroit. the i Rev. Fr.

Bertram of Maybee, cross- Bearer tne Rev. Fr. David Cunning ham, assistant at St. rh.l::. and the Rev.

-Fr. Francis Rowen of Sturgis, candle bearers. Chanters were the Rev. FT. David L.

Dillon of St. Philip church and the Rev. Father John Vanadia of Detroit. The Rev. i Fr.

Angelo Leva, chaplain at hospital, was master of ceremonies, Veteran Priest Present 1 The Fr. George E. Clarson I came from St. Marys church. Mar- shall, to be present for the services.

Father Clarson was the oldest priest i present. Last year he celebrated the golden jubilee of his ordination. Other sue. priests were: the Rev. Fr.

M. J. Catt. of tlte cf Jesuits, of Detsoit; the Rev. Fr.

P. i of Detroit: the Rev. Fr. Maurice Walsh of Fenton: the Rev. Fr.

Carroll of Dov.agiac. the Rev. Fr. Bernard GellT of Hastings and the Fr. J.

P. Hslpin of Ann Arbor. Members of the Leila hospital staff and their wives, a numb'. of! doctors and Their wives and friends of the hospital were suests at th.e services and the lunchc-m. Baskets of flowers from friends in Battle Creek and nearby cities decorated th.e hospital rooms and corridors.

Th.e r.cw addition w-as formerly with the dedicatory services and will receive patients immediate- 'v A. nublic receotion for the ci'y a lar wa- he'd from 7 to 9 p. m. Kiiv ci ening. Sist Constance, director and superintendent a Leila hosoital.

was in charge of the program of the i BRIGHTER DAYS SEEN BY UTILITIES LEADER from Pace hcesvise It was written, lust a Hundred vears atro." On what pritstiplP i it'." Mscaulev when we so- uMhu-g but behind us. we are to expect nothing but d-." eri i fere use It is not bv the irermeddliu? rf the hit y.v prurince and of the peep'r that England has been carried forward ci-. il iza and it is to th.e same prudence- and the same ri-eriTv tha we now look wi'h comfort, an: good iion-e. so sug-gos'erl. go ernment wul! but ketp h.ands oil except in i's own proper we will come nut rf the daldrums hrrr- so man" now hang idle of hand and brain, mulling over our present distress instead of lendlng "heir energies to the progress cf tomorrow." TO ATTEND FUNERAL The Rev.

Victor W. Thrall a r.d Mrs. Thrall are leaving this afternoon for Ereckenrid-p. to attend the funeral of Mrs. Thrall's sister-in-law, Mrs.

Louis E. Jones. The Rev. Mr. Thrall will have charge of the services to be held in Srrefcenriri-79 Friday.

They plan to be home by Saturday- night. HQSPITAL DOND Speakers at Dedicatory Luncheon Tuesday Extcl Civic Spirit. RECALLS SOME HISTORY VV. J. Smith Calls Mrs.

Leila i Y. Post Montgomery 'One in Crew's appreciation of r.il.i afforded by and the new ad- dirioii yesterday bv tne i Rt. Rev. M. J.

Gallagher o'f Detroit. bishop of the Dei re: diocese, found I expression yest.rday at a luncheon Luncheon at 1 o'clock Tne -n was at 1 preceding it had Wn at 10 o'clock noon in th" li'tle chape: iiich is a part oi the unit of Bishop Y- and w--re --ouiid rf the St. r.iiiip chu-ch choir sar.g the music Hccornparvir.g the ritual dedira: ion. Mrs. was arcom- named til" bv her rporh-r.

Mrs. Your.g. Bishop .5 1 remain1, eg for it 1 alo s.v. at 'he spcac-s with Rev Fr. D.v.id L.

R. R. Thomson, J. and Hamilton, i Pay Tribute to Bishop Bishop Gallagher did not speak at the ritualistic services in the The informal address he gave was the last of four on the luncheon program. In ip'reKiucing him.

Fa'her Dillon gave a tribute to Bishop Gal- laghrr car to our 12 rgo. I know of r.o section cf the Catholic church in the world that has advanced as fa. as th" one ruled over by nur bishop," Father Dillon said. Bishop Gallagher ar.wri Father Dillon's Introduction with a tribute to the priests, -he sisters and parishioners. have accent- plished very much In cur diocese, sometimes through the cf the rood priests and the? individual rarihes.

In humility I must confess I could not have accomplish- ed anything without such help and cenerosify," he "The beautiful Leila rwpifal is i a wonderful thing for Battle- Creek and the diocese. This institution, I built upon snuch a foundation, shou'd ia't forever. Hundreds of thousands, even millions will be testored to health through Montgomery's benevolence. Christianity Is Inspiration "Before the time of Christ there i was no order such, as our Sisters cf Mercy, r.o irour consecrated to care for the sick, vr 'o make Christian charity an institution. "No ma't-r what the indivdual religion, Christianity ecomca an in- j.piration in our work.

Christianity docs not tell us to care for a man because lie is good looking or has a nice disposition, but because he has an immortal soul. "Our Sisters of Mercy are r.ot working for cam. They can have r.o rivalries r-t iealou'-ies. They liave I no 'as" to Th.ey do the hard- work of ail in the name of Christianity. If it had been necos- i sary for them to first with a small hospital, ihy would have built I gradually to a larger institution by arduous working and saving.

The gift from Mrs. Montgomery has given without waiting the kind of hospital they would have worked years to build. Drciicatcd Original L'nit Bishop Gallagher was celebrant three years ago at the service dedicating the original Leila hospital unit. He was celebrated also at the services this year when the rex I'hilirj church was dedicated June 5. Father Dillon introduced R.

R. Thomson as a sneaker represent a- 1 live of the feeling Rattle Creek has towards Leila hospital. Mr. Thomson mentioned ether gifts public-spirited men and wo- men have psv-n to Battle Creek, in- eluding the Leila Arboretum, also a gift from Mrs. Moni Leila hospital was to Bat- tie Creek ard clrdiea'd to th.e 'ise of tit? Them-on said.

T- was f.m g.vcn a' a time I the commu'Ty nevi-d additional; hospttalizntion. Mrs. Montcomery added to her gii't as the need for increased facihnejs became evident. 1 The result is this It has -o'endi'I facih r.d oririerful pediatries drpsr'o-ient I ever J. Smith explained til'1 widespread of the rhf- cf I eila hospital.

Praise for Tonor We sprak of faith, hope pnd chanty as the supreme virtues." Mr. Smith said, "but benevoli-nc is in many ways th- grea'est word in the Fnglish iancuacc. It includes all 'liree. for it has something of fa; of hon and of chanty. "This is.

a unictue ca'h Fven the weather to co: ion fcr the and sunny skies make it an it-of- dav. This hospital is baed on religion. rut not or. a smstle type of religion. Hospitals are for every class and rvrr'r religion.

Th' SS'ers Letl the spirit of cooperation, the performance cf dti- and teachings of Christianity. The physicians practicing in Bat- ile Creek were represented a hun- rd percent, at the luncheon and Mr. Smith made a direct anneal to their of facil.ties of- fered. Came to City's Aid I am going to recall some his- i tory," he said. "Be.ttle Creek stood with a financial power of a hundred and twenty five of dollars and a population of nearly 5 WO Dexsons." he said.

"Yet it iemain-1 Chicago. Dec. 10. On each w'edding anniversary her husband beat her, Mrs. Ida H.

Deckier charged in a bill for divorce. Her husband is Waiter C. Deckier, until recently scenic artists for the Chicago Civic Opera company. They were married, the bill said, on October 15. 1907.

HE SITS DEPRESSION COULD END IN 80 DAYS Director of Steel Institute Believes Cooperation of Employers Solution. Detroit, Dec. 10. F. Abbott, of New York, executive ci- rector of the American Institute of Steel Construction, believes that "with wholehearted cooperation of employers," the problem presented by present depressed conditions can bi solved within 60 days.

Speaking before te Associated i Building Employers of Detroit lasj, night, he declared that many prob- iems must be met and adjustments i made, but predicted that the next 10 years will bring the greatest period of industrial development in history. He commended the work of the president's emergency unem- I ployment committee and for it the cooperation of employers. "There are indications that the long continued decline in the build- ing industry is drawing toward its cud." Mr. Abbott said. Residential building, the class upon hich a re- viva.1 of the industry seems to de- pend most, increased 19 percent in September over August, checking i the decline in this class of work since last April.

AN New State Commission Meets At Detroit to Make Its Recommendations. Detroit, Dec. 10. Three proposed changes Michigan's election system lormed the basis of discussions at the first meeting of the new state commission on tiec- turn laws in the attorney general's office here today. The commission will make rcc- oinmendations lor changes the i existing laws to the governor, who will transmit them to the state legislature this winter.

The proposed changes beiore the commission niciuocd elimination of tne presidential preferential primary, discarding of the general spring election and amendment of the recall law. The agitation for changes in tiie recail act is an uutgrowm oi tne litigation which surrounded the movement lw tiie recall of Mayor Cnarie.s Bowles, of Detruit. last summer. The commission will be urged to change the law so as to make it impossible lor the recall-eel ofncial to run as a candidate at the subsequent election. An other suggested change i to pro- 1 vide for a run-olt election il tiie candidate obtained than 50 percent of the votes cast.

thus eliminating tiie possibility oi a minority candidate being elected. SOVIET ANTI-CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN IS UNDER WAY Teachers and Lecturers Tell Public That Holiday Is Snare and Delusion. Moscow. Dec. 10.

Tne soviet anu-Chnt-tiiias campaign began today with an announcement oy the all-union society oi militant Aihtu-san that thousands ol prolessors. teachers, lecturers and hati been, mobilized to im public about Christmas a. it is a snare and a deiueion. The ir-cturers will teii countless meetings ot workers and peasants of "the attempts of clergymen, and priests to utilize the legend of the birth of Christ for counter-revolutionary purposes." Only moral force will be exerted, however, since Joseph Stalin in a pronunciamento last spring warned the authorities against severe measures in farm collectivization and the anti-reiigious campaign. Since then a number oi churches have reopened and the priests are conducting services unmolested.

INQUEST INTO DEATH OF MAN AT HOSPITAL CALLED Kalamazoo. Dec. in. Inquest into the death of Captain Chris- topher Denney. 74.

a retired city firemen of Grand Rapids who was a patient at the Kalamazoo State hospital, will be held at 9 Monday at th county building in I zoo. R. G. Conk, county coroner. I will hate charge.

Investigation of Captain Denney death was requested by Grand i Rapids authorities after a post mor- tern examination at Grand Rapids Monday revealed three fractured ribs, a dislocated shoulder and body bruises. Dr. Cook Tuesday was requested to conduct tht inquest in view of the fact the death occurred in Kalamazoo countv. STUDENT FOUND IN imAMI I Eseanaba. Dec.

10. e-P Gerald Carlton. 21-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A.

J. Carlton, of Esca-: naba, who disappeared from his i rooming house in Ann Arbor where; he was attending the University of Michigan 10 days ago, has been lo-i cated safe in Miami. accord- ing to word received here. Dr. Carlton said his son had suffered i a nervous breakdown from over- i study.

Mrs. Carlton left for Miami 1 yesterday to accompany her son home. i General Invitation Issued to Public to Drop Into Store For Unique Event. The room of the month, an innovation of the Turner Furniture company, is to be opened for display Friday afternoon with a tea. from 3 to 5 o'clock.

A general invitation is issued to the public to drcp into the store for a cup cf tea and a wafer, to inspect the warm intimacy cf the December room. A pleasantly modern note is injected into the slightly formal aspect of the room in a new reading lamp, a low, marble-topped tables, and a fireplace with a gas log, but the predominating note of the room is French. The emerald green drapes are of antique satin damask from the DeLuxe Drapery a department of the store which it to be formally opened to the public Friday afternoon, along with the showing of the room of the month. Ties and drapery trimimng are of heavy gold cord, in the French manner, to match the gold in the design the tapestry chairs and couch. A Duncan-Phyfe drum-top table, a French imported cabinet and a lamp with a carved wood base are other attractive features of the December room.

The entire effect is one of artistry, comfort and beauty. Turner plans to decorate a new room each month for public display. JUSTICE COURT TO HEAR 10 LIQUOR RAID CASES Docket for Thursday Morning in Justice Shafer's Court Crowded: Others Slated. Thursday morning 10 persons arrested within the las.t few weeks raids of police and sheriff's officers are scheduled to appear before Paul Shaier on charges of violation of th.e liquor law. All were arrested on search warrants made out following alleged buys made by a certain special investigator who may be called on to testify at the xaminations.

Those who are scheduled to appear, most of them persons weil-known here, are Harry Hocott and Hazel Keagle. charged with being ioint proprietors of a place on Rces" road: Ernie Lacey. listed as in charge of an establishment at f5'a South Jefferson avenue: Vern Mills, listed as proprietor of an establishment at 13 East Jackson: Hans Hansen, proprietor of a place at 16 South Madison: Alex Kerbs, proprietor of a place on the Raymond road: Jess Knirht. proprietor of a restaurant in Verona: Jack Fo-land and Al (Punch' Lemon, joint proprietors of an establishment 7 Wrst State: William S. htimaker, Emmett township.

Others scheduled to have examinations in Justice Shafer's court are J. C. Simf-son. Negro, charged with stealin- from the Newark shoe store; Thomas charged with breaking and entering the home of Edward Salariin at 1G3 Manchester and taking goods worth S100: L. L.

Trone. charged with failing to provide a title for a car which he to Paul F. Morley: Andrew Price. Negro, chanted with breakine- and entering the chicken coop of Mrs. Katie Klibeskie.

HOOVER REBUKE BRINGS ANSWER FROM SENATOR i Continued from Pace One1 turbance. the appropriations committee cf the senate met to act nuiekly on the 10.000.000 public works bill passed and sent to it yesterday by the house. I.ikewis". hitie eommittee pitched in to complete work on the cirontii relief bills. Tiie senate passed a one yes-terriav over administration disapproval but without dissenting voice in 'he chamber.

Hie house agriculture over democratic protest, hat endorsed a $30,000,000 an- sticking as close as possible to administration wishes. Until one of these is reported the house will plug away at the interior department supply bill Red Defends Hoover Despite the verbal attacks cf the democrats on the president many members still were clamoring to be heard when thrt senate recessed last r.ieht there wer a good many in the minority party opposed to the Treat of relief proposals which have been characterized by th.e administration as treasury raids Senator Reed, republican, penn-vlvania. was the nr-sident's chief defender in yesterday's senate. maintained there was no partisan attack intended bv 'lie clv.ef executive, and that "nothing in his statement beeins to compare with some of the attacks wc have made upon him here." In the vote of the Lafol'et-e resolution, when it cent's, some members saw today an opportunity to determine just how much rank ana file support remains for th cooperation pledge of democratic leader'. A solid democratic line-up for this measure appeared unlikely.

CHARGES OF BOMBING HOME ARE DISMISSED Grand Ledge. Dec. 10. Charges against William Rowell 59, of "bombing on November 16 the home of Burton Church. 63.

were dismissed yesterday in the court of Justice Henry C. Glassner upon motion of the prosecutor. State police investigation established an alibi fcr Rowell. Suspicion was cast on him through Ills friendship with Mrs. Edith Shaw, 50-year-old housekeeper for Church.

Mrs. Shaw formerly worked for Rowell. Neither the woman nor Church wa.s injured in the bombing which destroyed a garage and damaged the housa. Fatal Accident Near Ann Arbor November 23 Results in Arrest Today. TELLS HER STORY HERE Miss Ellamae Cingell, 20, of Maple Road.

Says That She Thought She Was Cleared. An attractive young woman, ar-res'ed here this morning, was held at the city jail awaiting the arrival of officers from Ann Arbor where i she is said to be wanted on a cliarge of negligent homicide, the result of an auto accident which took place on November 03 on the road between Arm Arbor and Ypsi- Tells Her Story The young woman is Miss Ellamae 00. of the Maple road. The of the man whose death re- i suited in her arrest is not known here nor are the particulars surrounding hi-? death known. Miss GroeIi has this story to tell of the accident: About 6:30 in the evening she was driving an Oldsmobile sedan, owned by her uncle.

Hugh Douglas of De'ro1. and in which were ridinsr her uncle and her grandmother. Douglas of Ontario, Can- ada. Th.ey were en route from De- troit. It a bad night for driving.

Snow falling and because of the poor visibility of the road she driving at a speed of only 10 or 13 miles an hour, she related. Couldn't Find Man Anout, two miles east of Arbor a wagon drawn by a team of horses started to pass the car and in so doing hit the side of th.e car. The horses then ran away. pulling the agon after them. The i aeon.

Miss Gingel! said, had r.o lights but the Oldsmobile was ruth- r.ing with bright, lights. For about 00 minutes Mis Gingell and others made a search 'or th.e man who had been driving the wagon. They were unable to find him and when another motorist of- I fered to take them to town they! rode In with him. Their car. dis- i nbled, had to be towed in to a ra- rage.

i As soon as they arrived in Ann Arbor they reported the accident to police. Later they learned that the I driver of the wagon had been found and had been taken to a hospital, He was a Negro, they were teld. i She was told by the officers, she said, that there apparently was no blame for the accident which might i be attached to her. There matters rested un'i! today. Miss Gingell had received no fur- ther word of the accident and was r.ot even told the name of the in- jured man.

Tociav on the receipt of word from Ann Arbor sheriff's officers there was a warrant out for Miss Ginuell and sh" wa.s arrested at her home bv Deputy Sheriff Bert Beardsley and Policewoman Vera Stevens. LEILA HOSPITAL WILL AID STATE WITH CHILDREN Continued from Page operation tomorrow. The phy- siotheraphy, orthopedic and cysto- copic departments in the new wings were in use today. Children of the hospital were introduced to the new first, floor nursery department, a children's) fairyland, this morning. It had 1 been admired by thousands yes-, terday but the sisters and nurses and Mrs.

Leila Y. Pot Montgomery, the donor, received perhaps more genuine pleasure this morning when youngsters from the ages of six months to six years were introduced to their new, if temporary, There were unaffected cries of pleasure as each one was led or carried into 'nis own cattle of dreams. i Miss MutTett There. Too Little Miss Muffelt sat on a' tuffet right on the wall of a room. The alphabet members were chas- ing each other on other wails.

Big bears, lions and other inhabitants of wild life land and menageries were found on walls. Here and there was a toy or two. In the nursery sun room proper, toytown wall paper and animal-life curtains made effective decora tions while a sand box. teeter and other delights of a child were at ha nd. "It is going to be ra titer hard for the boy or girl to return home after being in such environment." one parent remarked last evening.

The furniture in the children rooms, too, is in keeping with the size and age of the patient. Hence there are beds and chiffoniers almost toylike in their dimunitive-ness. TO SCRIBE FIRST HOUSE Speaking over Enquirer and News station WELL at fi'45 this evening, Picf. Henry M. S'-gman of Battle Creek collece will tell about "The First House in Battle Creek." The Battle Creek historical society has decided to celebrate the centennial of the city next year, since this structure was erected in 1331.

The site to be marked with a memorial tablet but there has been much doubt as to its exact location. Mr. Stegman thinks he has solved the question and tonight will give the results of his investigations. TRIO GO ON TRIAL Detroit. Dec.

10. Three men charged with the kidnaping of Dr. Frank L. Mcphail. of Highland Park, went on trial before Circuit Judge Guy A.

Miller today. The defendants are Frank Savino, Ignacio Ferreri and Charles Fec-co. Dr. McPhail was rescued from a house last fail where he had been held under demands for $10,000 ransom. i THEY'RE HERE The New Nuts and Nut Meats for the Holidays It is net to early to place your Christmas order for nuts in shells and nut meats.

We have this year an especiallv large selection and as fine a quahtv as we have ever sold the highest gr.de the market offers all new this vears crop. r.I CK WALNUT MEATS from shells none better for cookies. candies, ib Hickory Nut Meats New clean meats plump, crisp. and fresh. Q-t lb.

Ol.OU Extra Fancy, Bordeaux Walnut Meats Another favorite we hav been selling for years the best quality of this reason's walnut meats, whole clean halves OQ of extra large size, per ib. Cashew Nut Meats Direct from India 98c 1 Also 'Popular Jumbo Salted Peanuts, lb. 29c AND ALL THE NUTS IN SHELLS Mixed Nuts Budded Walnuts Mixed in equal numbers of The budrind English walnuts each kind eo you get some perfect meats in every shell, of all. iZn name Diamond on each Per lb lkoL shell, lb Soft Shell Almonds, lb. 3oc Pa nrr Shell Jumbo Pecan.

Ih. 7Sc Large Perfect Kilbrrts, per Ib. 39c OYSTERS Extra special, they come to you in solid meats, no water. Just delightful sei food, shipped from the ocean ride in feaied containers, vou get them ptu-e and frefh. V2 Pint 30c 1 Pint 55c T.

F. Whalen Grocery Co. Dial 5134..

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