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The Star Press from Muncie, Indiana • Page 8

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Muncie, Indiana
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THE MUNCIE MORNING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1927. 8 district conference of the Indian CENTRAL FRESHMEN ALBANY FAILED TO PAY FINE Around the City, and Mrs. Claude Babb, and Earl (Jiggs) St. John, son of Mr. and Mrs.

L. E. St. John, were married by the Rev. W.

Everson A marriage license has been issued to Mrs. Sadie Bousman and John Bousman. Evangelistic services are being, held at the Christian Church each evening 'at 7:30 in charge of the Rev. Cecil Leek. The Rev.

John Harper is the evangelist. AUTHOR AND-POET GIVES TALK HERE Edmund Vance Cooke, of Cleveland, author and humorous philosophical poet, gave a program of witty poems last night at the Central High School auditorium. Mr. Cooke was brought to Muncie under the auspices of the Muncie Teachers' Federation. About 250 persons heard the series of clever original "rimes" gave assuring indications of enjoying it.

Mr. Cooke grouped his verses under the following divisions, each containing several different poems in each: "Impertinent Inquiries," "Little Tot Lyrics," "The Family Group," "Fragments of Philosophy" "The Rimes of Real Religion," "The Larger Nationalism." SEMI-ANNUAL SHOE SALE 10 lo 50 OFF Women's broken lots of Low Shoes in all leathers, straps, cut-outs and Oxfords, high and low heels, value to Sale Price Roscoe Johnson, colored, delin quent in the payment of a fine and court costs imposed against him several months ago when he was adjudged guilty of violation pf the liquor law, was pulled from bed at his isast aecona -sireei noon and arrested by Deputy Sheriffs Rowan and Inlow. He is in arrears the sum of J81.45 and was lodged In jail on default of payment. REDKEY KeaKey, jh. iur-iwi i.

87. a Civil War veteran, fell on the sidewalk this forenoon and broke his shoulder and arm. He was? taken' to the Muncie hospital for Woitr XAtATripd and wife ajid Luther Horine, of near Redkey left -r frsy foUfnrnla vuhprm thev luuaj a -wu. will reside. MANY SCHOOL CHILDREN ARC SICKLY, Mothers who value their own comfort and the welfare of theircbildren, should never be without a box of Mother Gray's Sweet Powder for children for use throu gh-out the season.

They Break up Colds, Regulate the Bowels, Relieve Feverishness, Constipation, Tee tbin lsorders. Headache and Stomach dort kenrt ANY SUBSTITUTE Troubles, feed by Mother. Jot over 30 year These towdrrs give sattsfao Hon. All Drwr Stores. Don't arerpt an? substitute.

Trial package sent Free. a ivianv inH A nroeram was presented this afternoon at a public meeting oi me -w. j. Christian Church. Sixty-five mem bers and guests were in attendance.

The W. C. T. was made a White Line Union for this year by sending the Union Signal to a missionary. Miss Nancy Osborne was leader of the program.

The members of Teresa Chapter, E. will meet at the Masonic hail Friday evening for drill practice. Ed J. Syphers is confined to his home by sickness. Miss Ethel Babb, daughter of Mr.

OPEN NOSTRILS! END A COLD OR CATARRH HowTo Get Belief WhenHead and Koie are Stuffed Up. Count fifty! Tour' cold in head or catarrh disappears. Your clogged nostrils will open, the air passages of your head will clear and you can breathe freely. No more snuffling, hawking, mucous discharge, dryness or headache no struggling for breath at night. Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from your druggist and apply a little of this fragrant antiseptic cream in your nostrils.

It penetrates through every air passage of the head, soothing and healing the-swollen or inflamed mucous membrane, giving you instant relief. Head colds and catarrh yield like-magic. Don't stay stuffed-up and miserable. Relief is sure. Advertisement TICKETS ON SALE FOR SCOUT RODEO General Committee Plans to Make Event Largest in City's History.

The Boy Scout rodeo, to be held In the near future, will be made one of the outstanding events in the history of Muncle scouting; it was decided at a meeting of the general executive committee held last night in the chamber of commerce building. J. Rodney Marsh was in charge and directed discussion along lines pertaining to completing plans for the event. Ij. A.

Nossett. chairman of the ticket committee, announced that 3.000 tickets, 2,500 general admission and 600 to be reserved. The reserved seat tickets went on ale yesterday, but general admissions will not be available until on February 1. The reserved sections are the center portions of, the bleachers on the north and south sides of the Ball gymnasium. Various organizations about the city will be addressed by speakers concerning the purposes of the annual Boy Scout rodeo, sometimes called their circus.

Last year was the first exhibition of a rodeo in Muncie or this part of the state and the event met with unusual success. There is no financial objective sought through this performance, but only the display to scouts' parents the kind of work and studies taken up in scouting. China is the leading market abroad for electric fans. .95 TO DISCUSS PAVING OF PORTLAND ROAD A committee named by Judge Roscoe D. Wheat, of Portland, will meet at 7:30 o'clock this evening in.

the chamber of commerce building" to discuss -methods of interesting Jhe state highway commission in paving state highway No. 67 between Muncie and the state line east. This committee is composed of three men from each town along the unpaved road. They are Will F. "White, chairman; A.

C. Thornburg and -Charles F. Bowden. Muncie; John Grice. T.

K. Booher an C. R. McCormick. Albany; Frank W.

Merry, Charles Gaunt and Thomas Hart, Dunkirk; John Glasgow, W. Hudson and Judge Wheat, Portland; Dragoo, William Appenzeller and Gilfe Jones, Redkey. FORMER LOCAL WOMAN DIES AT DAYTON, OHIO Mrs. Cordelia Delk Hole, 68, died the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ora Roff in Dayton, yesterday morning.

She was a resident of Muncie for several years and an active member of the Highth Street Christian Church. She moved to Dayton two years ago and since that time has been in failing health. Surviving are the husband, James Hole, one daughter, Mrs. Ora Roff. one son.

C. H. VanSkyke of Union City, one brother, Chris Oaseleger of Muncie, a sister residing in Chicago, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at o'clock Sunday afternoon at Beech Grove chapel and interment will take place in the cemetery there. la a prescription for Colds, Grippe, Flu, Dengue, Bilious Fever and Malaria.

It feilla the srerirm. 666 I GUESTS OFHI-Y CLUB Superintendent Frank Allen and Principal L. S. Martin Are Speakers. The grade school and Wilson High School boys coming into Cen tral High School this semester, were entertained with a dinner and pro gram by the Hi-Y Club, last evening at tne x.

m. A. Frank Allen, superintendent of the city schools, was the principal speaker and using for his subject. "That Certain Something, made a very interesting talk to the boys. L.

S. Martin, principal of Central High School, welcomed the new comers and made a short talk telling of. the elements necessary to success, emphasizing honesty, Industry, and courtesy, while H. A. Fettijohn, boys secretary of the pointed out how the boys should act around school: Completing the program a playlet was given by Miss Sarah Anges Ellis and Howard Feck.

The guests at the meeting included Frank Allen, L. S. Martin, Mrs. Fred McClellan, Mrs. Susan Nay, Charles Hampton, John Mook and the new freshmen.

Oil. RTJAS AND SHIPMENTS. Oil City, Jan. 20 (A.P.) Credit balance, runs January 17. 26,783 barrels; average runs daily to January 17, 49,256 barrels; shipments January 19, 42,481 bar rels; average shipments, 60,767 bar rets.

it I "Make Here Your with a When adjust a if it's Give you hear within Radio simpler," you it is-with ONE DIAL Refining Company at the Hotel Severin. Plaintiff Wins The suit to quiet title to real estate entered recently by Warren M. Sample against Margaret Warren Springer et when submitted in the Circuit Court yes terday, resulted in a decision for the plaintiff. Safety Board. The board of safety met yesterday in the city building and allowed the monthly pay roll ror tne ponce ana nre departments.

John R. Seldomrldge, treasurer of the police pension fund. also submitted checks to retired of ficers, in the pension class. Seniors to Fore Following the Central High School junior class fun frolic last night the seniors win take the foreground at 7:30 o'clock this evening for their "Fun Carnival." Side-shows, booths, vaudeville acts and dancing will make up the program in the school gymnasium. Wife Orders Arreat Deputy Sher iffs Inlow and Rowan arrested Earl I.

Cox yesterday afternoon on a charge of wife desertion. He was located at a local factory and after being taken before Judge Dearth was permitted to go at liberty on his own recognizance until today, when ball bond will be given. Doable Punishment A city detective, holding a counterfeit piece that had served as an admission fee at the Muncie-Wabash basketball same Tuesday night, yes terday said "the fellow that used it should draw double punisnmenc De-cause the game was worth more than 50 Sronts PInn Tower Boy Scout Troop 17, decided to build a six-foot tower as its -part in tne roaeo, to be held at the Ball gymnasium in the near future. The construction will proceed without the use of nails. Next troop meeting night, Wednesday, the troop will have a potluck supper in tne Mciviniey School.

Market Saturday. The fourth division of the woman's organiz ation of the High Street Church will hold a market Saturday morning in the room formerly occupied by the Klein Company, Main and Mulberry streets. Besides a regular line of baked, goods, chicken and noodles and home made mince meat will be on sale. wa. nhr Ttnck Herhert White of South Macedonia avenue, was arrested by detectives yesterday on a cnarge oi pent wihj Gladys Cook.

It is charged that DeiOllKlllfi KXJ KJiaAjn he never returned. He will be ar raigned in Liiy mis mwiu ing. In the Crowd One of the Muncie High School teachers, who accompanied members of tne civics classes to Indianapolis, Wednesday, knows now that there is at least one member of her class who can "put one over on teacher." All were hungry. The teacher was nanaea a sugar-coated rubber "doughnut but was unable to masticate it. Wants Order Increased Petition for an increase in the amount of money to be paid her weekly for support, of her son was filed In the Circuit Court yesterday by Ida Fin ley against Charles Finley.

The wife was granted a divorce in June, 1926, when the husband was direct ed to pay $2.50 weekly for support of the-16-year-old son. The boy's moiner now seens an oraer against her former husband for weekly Academy of Medicine Dean T3m erson, of Indiana University Medical College, will give the first of a series of extension courses in medicine at 6:30 o'clock this evening at the Hotel Roberts at the weekly meeting of the Muncie Academy of Medicine. There will be six lec tures in the course. The series will cover medical, diagnosis and the- raputics. Dr.

B. S. Green, secretary. announced yesterday. Lodges and Unions The Royal Neighbors of America will hold their regular meeting this aftemooa in the hall in "the Anthony Building.

A called convocation of Muncie Chapter, No. 30, R. A. will be held at 7:30 o'clock this evening in the Masonic Temple. The Mark and Fast Master degrees will be conferred on a class of candidates Members of Co.

Eli UUy. Circle No. 17, Ladies of the G. A. will meet at 1317 West Twelfth street this afternoon.

Mrs. Ranks will be hostess. Naomi Rebekah Lodge, No. 3, will give a social this evening in the hall, Jackson and-Walnut streets. N.

Y. MONEY MARKET New York, 20 (A.F.) Call money Easier: high, 4i per cent; low 4 per cent; ruling rate, 4 per cent; closing bid, 4 per cent. Time loans, steady; mixed collateral, Sixty to ninety uajo, i 2 j'ci vent 1UU1 t- D1A 111 1' 11 Prime mercantile paper, 4 '4 per cent. City and County Statistics City Building Permits. Clara Smith, 2725 South Liberty street, garage Real Estate Transfers.

Harold C. R. Wall et to Esther Mae Knotts, Int 129 Wall's second addition. Muncie Clifford C. Parker et to Noah Frank et lots 2.

7 and 8. block 6, ShldeUr 1,500 August R. Felix et to Edward Dibble et lot 15, block 230, Muncie Land Company's sub division. Watson tract, 1 Total New Suits Filed. Circuit Court--No.

3740 Verda Frohmith vs. Gran ville L. and Everett R. Patterson, re plevin. A.

E. Neeflham, attorney. No. 8741 Clarence E. Benadum and Edward R.

Templer vs. Charles Hon-aker, account. F. Clayton Mansfield, attorney. No.

3742 Charles E. McKibbln vs Leo M. Mhoneya et foreclosure of mechanic's lien. McClellan, Uensel and Guthrie, attorneys. No.

374J Ora Guyer vs. Morrlce R. Guyor, divorce. Arthur M. Dearth, attorney.

Funerals. POWELL Funeral services for Mrs. Nora J. Powell, 37, formerly of Muncie. who died Monday at her home six miles north of here, were conducted at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon in Mt.

Zion Church. Burial was in Mt Zion. Cemetery. JENKINS Funeral services for Mrs. Luella Mae Jenkins, 28, of 1219 South Ebrlght street, who died Tuesday in a local hospital, will be held at 9 o'clock this morning in St.

Lawrence Catholic Church. The Rev. Father Houlihan was In charge. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery. HOLLINGER Funeral services 'for Mrs.

Effie W. Hollinger, 60. wife of C. E. Hollinger, one mile west of Shldeler, who died aWednesdav.

will be conducted at 10 o'clock tomorrow moj-n- in Diuaeier ii unurcn. xne xtev. A. E. Cortner.

and the Rev. O. Van will officate and burial will be In Beech Grove Cemetery z6i Nor is It the kind of "one dial" that has to be turned five and a half times around to cover the whole range of stations. Half a turn with one hand that's all. It's a real Onb Dial.

You asked for simpler Radio here you have the simplest Any Atwater Kent dealer will let you prove this for yourself. Poor "Lizzie" "How's your a1 Muncie motorist was overheard to-ask another automobile owner, yesterday. Few Civil Actions Judge Harry Redkey of the City Court, yesterday said that comparatively few civil actions are filed for trial In his court. Market Today A market will be held at the West Charles Street Meat Market tomorrow by the Loyal Sisters' Class of the Madlso-n Street M. E.

Church. They're "Wise An interurban conductor said yesterday that Muncie and its basketball teams are rood for conversation among the traveling public these days. t. i. Mmmitnl Fred J.

Petty, of North Monroe street, submitted to an appenaix operation the Home Hospital. His condition last night was reported favorable. Real Estate Sold Report of the sale of real estate involved In the partition suit of Mary J. against Lula Barnhart et al. was made yesterday and was approved.

Headed Thl Way Officers of Wapakoneta, communicated with JPuncie police yesterday to the effect that a stolen Chevrolet coupe, license number 261-546, was headed for Muncie. Tloadster, Ston A Ford roadster belonging to Gerald west, or k. rjn 7 Mnnrlc was reported stolen from "its parking place on the west side of the court house yesterday. The license number la zii-tbi. Tragedy for Them A Western Union messenger boy said yesterday "it might be comedy for some folks, but it surely is tragedy for because he is required to pedal a bi cycle over the ice-caked streets.

Dog Are Wanted A member of pressed the belief that for every dog tne policemen cami incie calls from as many people wanting me annual ior men- v-. Btacuit luncheon The second division of the woman's society of the High Street M. E. rch will c-Iva a biscuit luncheon from 11 o'clock until 1 o'clock tomorrow in the basement of the church. Reports Sale Paul E.

Leftler, as commissioner, yesterday reported the sale of real estate to Raymond and Violet McShurley for The tract embraces twenty-six and two thirds acres of land in the Mace donia pike. Attending Conference Messrs, Ralph McLaughlin, Frank Rathel, Collin Black, Frank Bartling, Frank Bowers, Marshall Cunningham, Her man Walters and Walter Johnson will be in Indianapolis for the next few days. They are attending the AYS No Phone or C. 0. D.

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Quilted Comfort Batt Snowy white, opens up 88c in one big sheet, 72x90; ready for covering; extra spec. Fri. and 7 Yds. Shirting Gingham First quality in checks, stripes, plain blue; for men, boys and women's wear; 19o grade; special, 7 yds. for 88c 8 Yds.

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You don't. Radio was new, you had to two and usually three dials to get broadcasting station. You don't now an Atwater Kent Onb Dial. this One Dial a half-turn and every station on the air range one after another. You don't juggle, don't hunt just turn and listen.

Time, tbroolhl WEAF New York 1WAR Frorldem-e WEEI Boston WRC VTaahinitton VSr Cincinnati WTAM Cleveland WTAO Worcester WON Ch'caso WCAK Pittnbnrch WGB Buffalo WOO Pavenport KSD St. Louis WWJ L. Detroit WGY Schenectady MSB Atlanta WSX NaxhTille THE GREATER ECONOMY SHOE STORE said if ifi ill Louisville PHONE 664. I XVF1 Philadelphia WHAF WCCO Minneapolia-St. rani Even Knit Silk Hose For women, silk to garter top; service weight; guaranteed perfect In all the popular shades; $1.65 value.

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They do that which dangerous calomel does without any of the bad after effects. Olive Tablets bring no griping, pain or any disagreeable effects. Pr. F. M.

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I I and I SATURDAY 0 -at- HENE'S 0 0 Worn. Satinette Bloomers In reg-ular or extra sizes, in the popular shades: $1.25 value, Frl. and the pair 88c Children's Wl. Sweaters All -wool, coat stTi: colors reJ or blue; I2.9S vaJna; special at $1.88 Yds. 36-Inch "PepperelU Tubing First quality in full 88c bleached; 29c grade.

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