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New Distributor On the Coast for Willys-Overland By one of the largest and most Important motor car transactions ever consumated on the Pacific Coast, J. W. Leavilt has been appointed distributor of Willys-Knight and Whippet automobiles lor the entire state of California. The deal which became effective Dec. 1 Involves the marketing of $15,000,000 worth of Willys-Knight and Whippet automobiles Annually, am the purchase of all Wlllys-Overlanc factory branch proper in the state.

This announcement Is of natlona interest, as It unites one of the world's greatest automobile manufacturing organizations with one the largest, oldest and strongest distributing companies of the cnilre west, with experience of almost quarter a century in motor car merchandising. The change will not disturb the Willys-Overland dealer organizations and all sales and service will continue as In the past. The transaction, however, will add the, facilities and experience of the big Lcavitt organization to those of Wlllyi-Overland throughout the state. In approving the transaction, John N. Willys, President of tho Wlllys- at Toledo, sent a telegram to J.

W. Lcavltt predicting the new combination will eseabllsh record gales throughout the state ol California. ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH Wood River News Bandy Hostess to Bridge Clnb Miss Dorothy Bandy was hostess at her home on Lnrcna avenue last, evening to the O. O. P.

Bridge Club. Miss Buschcr was a guest of the unu. aim iieuu. ivn. oiuu was re- club.

A pleasant evening at to his home where he is said was enjoyed and the favors for the to be Improving. On Duty MeMrs. Show-maker and R. Thomp Ed Sldo Falls, Sustaining Injuries Ed Sldo of the Sldo-Pruitt Oar- ge fell while at work at the Roxana plant sustaining Injuries about the and head. Mr.

Sldo was re- games awarded to Mlsa Buschcr, Miss Ethel Etalieman and Mrs. Norton Taken to Hospital Charles Ingholdt who 1ms been in a serious condition at his homo on Broadway has been removed to Bt. Joseph's hospital where his condition remains about the name. was a patient at St. Luke's hospital.

In St. Louis for several laet winter and spring, F. T- A. Meeting Tuesday The regular monthly meeting of tho Parent-Teacher Association will be held Tuesday evening at the auditorium of Lincoln school. Notes Hugh Ford spent this week In Bt.

Loula where he received the thirty- second degree of the Masonic lodge. Commissioner Joseph transacted biumess In Edwarcjaville Thursday. Mrs. Emery Hunt of Wood River visited Mrs. Arthur Spoor, on Friday, Mrs.

Charles Lock of Wood River spent Friday here visiting Mrs. Jamos Howderehcll, Mrs, Howdershell- re- roalns. ill at her home on Shamrock street. Charles Jones was a business visitor in Bethalto Thursday. Mrs.

Bam Chambers who suffered paraletic stroke several days ago is much improved. Paulino Ofabtree is again confined to her home by illness, AUred Bohlen was a business visitor in Bethalto Friday morning. Mrs. Charles Young of Wood River visited her father, William Freeman Thursday. Frank Van Preters was a St.

Louis visitor Friday. Charles Nevlln of Alton was a business visitor here yesterday. Mrs. fiadle Glas continues to Improve nicely at her home on Grand avenue. TOO MANY THIRTEENS "I've never had a chance," said the man with the hand-dog expression.

"No matter what I do my unlucky number pops up and gets me into trouble." "And what is your unlucky number?" "Thirteen. Twelve jurors and one London. SHOWS HUNGER DALLAS, at Baylor University here have discovered that they can determine with an X-ray whether or not a person is hungry. Experiments have been made for some time in observing the hunger contractions of the stomach muscles, but it was only recently that the action could be clearly seen and photographed. NO DANGER a burglar trying to get into the flat.

Husband-Where? I'll get up and give him the fight of his life. you afraid? a bit. Any burglar Who thinks this apartment is big enonugh to hold all three of us must bo a little bit of a CIRCULAR HEMS On circular skirt use narrow silk ribbon to finish back the hem, instead of turning It under. Also catch it by hund only at intervals. Never stitch It.

SOFT PAINT To preserva left-over paint, melt paraffin over the top as you do for jelly glasses. The paint will stay soft indefinitely. CLEANING PHOTOGRAPHS Old, soiled photographs can bo cleansed by wiping with cheesecloth wrung of wur mwatcr which has had ammonia added, COULDN'T HEM" IT ''You let that German kiss your "What can I do? I don't know a word of oulcs, Yverdon- Nunnelly, Delicious refreshments were served by Miss Bandy to her guests at the conclusion of the games. The club will hold its next meeting with Mrs. Nunnelly In two weeks.

Birthday Supper for Jimmy 'Fosha Last evening Mrs. Fosha entertained in her home on Eckhard avenue with a birthday supper in honor of her son, Jimmy, the event being his twenty-first birthday anniversary. Besides the Immediate family the guests Included, Mr. and Mrs, O. H.

Bell and son son are doing Jury duty In Edwards- villc this week, thi; former is serving on the grand Jury, the latter on the Petit Jury. CHURCH MOTES St. John's Evangelical Church Sunday school, 8:30 a. Morning worship. 10:30 a.

m. The choir and the men's octette will sing. The newly, elected olficers of the Aid Society are to bo installed In tho morning service. The young people's jj. ULU snjn league will hold thrlr monthly devo- Mr.

and Mrs, Harry Brummcll and i tional nnd business meeting at daughter, Robert FosUa ot 7:30 p. m. Assembly of Ooil Church Sunday school, a. m. Preaching, a.

m. Young people's meeting, 6:30 p. m. Evangelistic service. 7:30 p.

m. Prayer meeting, Tuesday and Fri- Grafton and Raymond Loston and John Gllworth. Move to Eckhard Avenue Mr. and Mrs, Dwight Banner have i moved thin week from Whitclaw avenue to Eckhard avenue. Christmas Tree Exercises to be Held day night Here At the meeting held by the Chamber of Commerce, Val E.

Ids has teen named chairman for the Community Tree exercises to be sponsored by the Wood River Theatre In co-operation with the Woman's Club and other charitable organizations. It has been proposed that a tree be erected south of the Wood River Theatre In a vacant lot. A program of short exercises with songs will he planned and a distribution of candy, oranges and nuts to be made. Present plans by the proprietors of the theatre is to give a free matinee for tho children during tho Christmas week. The Chamber of Commerce re-appointed Hunt as representative to the Wood River-Alton Council of a Boy Scouts to represent tho organization.

There were several representatives presents from the standard Oil office. Five memberships are held by the Standard Oil and they plan on haying one or two representatives attend each meeting. address was given by Attorney L. Barcp of Edwardsville on "Community Work." sire to locale a toy factory here ant) to employ 25 or more persons. The assistance of the organisation has been requested through the stock selling plan.

From the breakfast food factory manufacturing bran and located at Fort Smith, was read communication stating that they are considering locating in Wood River. The next meeting of the organization is to be held Thursday of next week at the Washington Cafe in their dining room and a vice-president ancf a president is to be nominated for the coming year. Enjoying Trip Word has been received from Mr. and Mrs. Joe Evans who with their family are motoring to Florida where they will reside.

They had driven as far as Malon and' so far had experienced no engine trouble but were delayed by having to stop on account of two blow outs. They are feeling fine and enjoying the trip. The weather when they left here was very cold and they now are enjoying much milder weather and expept to reach their destination Thursday. Gerdlng-Murphy Nuptials Herbert Qerdlng, and Miss Viola Murphy, both of St. Louis were married yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr.

Oerding's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. George Olllham, the marriage being performed at 4 o'clock with the Rev. E. W.

Akers, pastor of the First Presbytertan church officiating. The single ring ceremony was used. The attendants were Miss Lee Maria Hallerman and Clarence Hoagland of St, Louis. Besides the wedding party the other quests were Herbert derding, father of the groom of St. Louis and Miss Catherine Towey of Wood Following the ceremony a wedding supper was served at the Gillham homo and later the bridal couple left for St.

Louia where they will reside, Receives. Word ot Death of Brothcr- In-Law Mrs. Estella Trlgg received word of the death of her brother-in-law, Elmer Bernard at Detroit, Mich. James Cuffcy Removed to Home James Caffey who lias been very ill nnd has been a patlftit at St. Joseph's hospital in Alton, has beep removed to his home.

Mr. Caffey is not getting along very well, Episcopal Guild Meets At the home of Mrs. Chris Mayford yesterday afternoon, a meeting pf the Episcopal Guild was held. The regular business was taken care of and Mrs. Matford served her guests with refreshments at the close pf the xftcrnoon.

The guild have discontinued their meetings until after the Christmas holidays. Their next meeting will bfi with M.rs. McDowell of Lorcim avenue. Miss Hart Appointed Assistant Librarian VllbS Clyde flurl of tlie 3hop has been appointed ibriirlttii to fill the vacancy resignation of Mrs. Morgan.

Evangelical Sunday School to Rehearse for Christmas 1'rQfriun Tlla Evangelical Sunday school will lold a rehearsal for iheir Christinas program beginning at '4 o'clock Sun- lay at tho church. All who desire have part arc requested to at- t'lid. Rev. Marvin D. Hartz, Pastor.

First M. E. Church Sunday school, 0:30 a. in. Morning service, 10: a.

m. Epworth League, p. in. Evening service, 7:30 p. m.

Rev. Omer Floyd WliHlock, Pastor St. Paul's Lutheran Church Sunday schooK 0:15 a. m. Morning worship, 10:30 a.

m. Evening service, 7:30 p. in. Rev. N.

L. Wolff, Pastor. St. Bernard's Church Masses at and 1(1 a. in.

Rev. Fr. E. J. Douglas, Pastor.

St. Gabriel's Episcopal Mission Morning service. 10:30 a. in. Rev.

Samuel Arthur, Priest in Charge First Christian Bible school and worship, 9:45 i m. Christian Endeavor, Evening worship, 7:30 m. Rev. Robert Bristol, Pastor. Baptist Church Sunday school, 9:45 a.

m. Morning worship, 10:45 a. m. B. Y.

P. 6:30 p. m. Regular evening worship. Rev.

j. w. Patersou Miss Nora Huy.s of Worden and Trophies Held by Oakland Recall Hill Climb Days Reminiscent of the old days, when crowds witnessed the hiU- climbing contests between pioneev, automobiles, In the collection of 18 cups now occupying en honored place in the factory of the Oakland Motor Car at Pontlac, Mich. Visitors to the general offices of the the veteran salesmen who havo dealt for many years with the automotive Industry stop to read over the inscriptions on the old cups, The trophies recall the contests which filled the newspapers of 190(J, 1910, and 1811, when the public marvejeo. at the audacity of motorists attempting hills which were difficult even for thr horse-drawn vehicles of that tiny.

Tho horse then was still kjng and many regarded these "horse? less carriages" as cranky contraption; of little real value. The power and mechanical per- fectlon of modern cars prompts the average motorists to tako for granted the fact that -11(8 automobile can climb practically unjr grade. But it was not BO long ago that entire communities assembled to witness the puffing efforts of automobiles, resplendent in polished brass equlpmenti to struggle up "test hills" which today seldom necessitate even a change of gears, wun Belgian fonce leaacrs in American me gainer, tne canine aotor in the stellar role. Ed- story has caught the very spirit of mund Cobb and petite Betty Caldwcll America's capital to weave into a play the leading human roles In orje huge setting for the love romance of nf thn nvriMncr Ivmuion avar nuK a reporter and a society editor, and strange plot tljat grows out of it. the nth degree In this picture, direct- villians In former pictures, are corned by Stuart Paton, with a capable edlans In "On Ze Boulevard" which cast including among others, George comes to the Grand Thursday for a Ll three-day engagement.

Comedy isn't new for Lew Cody. He switched from "heavy" to whimsical humorous 'Tho Rawhide roles some time ago. D'Arcy has on- Schuelcr went to Louis today und shopped. The Misses Lucille and Helen skinner shopped in St. Louis today.

Mrs. Lee Foiles of Kampsviile is the guest of Mrs. Zoda Lumley for a few days. Mrs. Robert and Mrs.

W. L. Griffin of Granite City motored to Fleldon today and will be accompanied home by their mother, who will spend the winter with her daughters. Mrs. Emma Everts of Jerseyville Is.

visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. E. Warner ar)d Mrs. H.

E. Cooper. She attended the Christinas party last evening at the Baptist church. Mrs. Thomas R.

Bushell, Mrs. M. Boatman, -Mrs, Oliver Bolt and Mrs. Harry Watson of Alton were Wood River visitors Thursday. Donald and LeRoy Williams went East St.

Louis Thursday and attended the plaster's union meeting. Mr. and Mrs. James Cannon of Edgemont, 111., are spending several days with Mrs. Cannon's parents, Mr, and Mrs.

Ernest Phoman. Mr. and Mrs. Alford Qelm departed Thursday for Chicago to attend the funeral of a relative. Riley Gibbons of Pittsburgh, is visiting his daughter, Mrs.

R. N. Mankel. Miss Ruth Blaln of Pieldon, 111., will spend Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Chas.

Blairsnel. Ford Bashema nof East St. Louis spent Friday in Wood River, Jean Williams, Marcella Chanut and Mrs. C. Burroughs were Alton visitors Friday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. John Busse and daughter, Miss Mildred and Mrs. Ed. Sohwartzbeck and children, Eugene and Junior of Upper Alton motored to St.

Louis Saturday spending the day shopping. Earl stocker returned homo Friday evening from Cincinnati, having spent the week there on important business. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Moore and son, George of East St.

Louis are spending the week end with Mr. und Mrs. George simmer. E. L.

Ray, George Henhieman and K. H. Meyer of St. Louis were here yesterday visiting Mr. Henhieman's brother-in-law, Harry Beckman, Miss Reemor of Chicago departed for her home yesterday after spending two weeks with her sister, Mrs, c.

Lewis who hits been ill for three weeks but has recovered. Ray Dodgo of St. Louis spent Friday here. Mrs. F.

Gainer was a St. Louis visitor Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. Lockwoott Coflee were Alton visitors Thursday Mrs. J.

Rellly and Mrs. were St. LuiUs shoppers JW terriay. Miss Bernadlnc Holmes or Alton visited her grandmotehr, Mrs. Willium Wednesday, Mr.

and Mrs. -M. p. Manning were St. Louis visitors Friday.

Mr, and Mrs. Legato have returned to their home at Urat'ton after spending with their daughter and Mr. and Mrs, 2, of Penning avenue. Mrs. Margaret Noel and mother, Mrs.

M. Noel of 21)1 Ferguson avenue for several days. HEAR Judge Orbinson-Imperial Klokard Lecture 4i Cod Give Men" Gall Dragon The Klan in Indiana and Alabama" BcUiaJto News, Mr. and Mrs. Jno.

Culp of Foster- burq spent Thursday here visiting with Mrs. Culp's parents, Mr, and Mrs. Gotlleb Klemn. Miss Wilma Schoen and Miss Hulda KnoKhe of Alton spent Sunday here visiting- witli Miss Schoen's sister, Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Tutt. George Jackson spent Friday In Alton visiting with his son, Alfred Jackson, who is a patient at St. Joseph's hospital. Mr. and Mrs.

Fraiik Schoppett, Miss Octa Apple, Mvs. Philip Schoppett and Miss Lenora Gerdes were Alton shoppers Friday. Mr. and Mrs. John Elliott were Alton vLsltorK Thursday.

Win. Yakstis made 11 business trip to Edwardsville Tuesday. Mrs. Fred Humm was an Alton shopper Bob Cook and Arnold Rcnkin werp visitors in Alton Saturday. Mrs.

T. B. Newman and daughter, Mariej Mrs. Walter Neurnan and Mrs. Chris Schmidt were Alton shoppers Friday.

Mrs. Vern Bramley of Wood River called on Mrs. George McCalley Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs.

Hal Starkey and Mr. Jackson spent Sunday in Alton visit- Ing with Mr. and Mrs. John Starkey and family. Mr.

and Mrs. Jim Crouch and children, Ivan and Eileen, were Alton visitors Saturday evening. Miss Mabel Weyen and Miss Dana Murphy of St. Louis spent Sunday here visiting with Miss Weyen's brother, Mr. and Mrs.

Wm. Weyen. Mrs. Duffey and daughter, Audrey Belle spent Saturday and Sunday In Edwardsville visiting with Mrs. Duffey's father, J.

W. Buckley. Mrs. Wm. Bell 'was an Alton visitor Sunday morning.

Mrs. Ben Qetken and daughter, Annabell and Miss Alberta Cook were Alton shoppers Friday. Frank Hauverstburk was an Alton visitor Saturday evening. Miss Leana Neuman of East Alton spent the week-end here visiting with her parents, Mr. nnd Mrs.

T. B. Neuman and family. MJss Belle Apple was an Alton visitor Saturday. Hoot Doerr and Sllrn Gerdes were callers in Alton Sunday morning.

Dr. and Mrs. P. S. Waters and son, Philip Sheridan of Alton called on Mr.

and Mrs, J. W. McCracken Sunday. Mr. Goudy of Alton was a business caller here Tuesday morning.

Mr. and Mrs. Parl Opel and daughter, Delores May of Edwardsville spent Sunday here visiting with Mrs. Opel's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Starkey. Mr. and Mrs. Levl Hauveystburk and son, Jackie Spencer, were Alton visitors Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Jno Renke called on friends and relatives here Sunday. J. T. McGaughey was a business visitor in Alton Monday.

Mrs. W- H. Duffey was Alton shopper Monday. Mrs. Spencer was an Alton visitor Tuesday.

Miss Jennie and Nella Head of Woqd River spent Sunday here visiting with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Head and family.

Mr. Clements of Alton was a business visitor here Thursday. Mrs. Fred Humm, Mrs, Brwin Ap- plp and Mrs. Chris Barteis were Alton shoppers Wednesday.

Mrs. Starkey, Mrs. Fred Sohpenewels und Mrs. Ross Pippin were Alton visitors Wednesday. Mrs.

Win. Largent wus an Alton visitor Wednesday. Mrs. Wm. Woyen, Mrs.

ohrls Schmidt and Mrs. Repeoca Elliott wcrn Alton shoppers Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas.

Plegge were Alton shoppers Wednesday. aiwj uuuqiu Jit- is in uic ituiier no is He one tljat is ruled by the hushand and meets a beautiful French actress the other ruled by the wife. Olive who lures him Into a duel and finan- Hlgglns holds the whip hand over her ft i tn Miss Atloree's wit husband (played bj Arthur IJiggins), liu ii uil out a 0 rolhv whilo Jimmle Mops is boss over the wife (played, by Mil Kent) the next door neighbors. Wlkile the two rulers are away, the hen-pecked man a.n,d woman get together, telling each other of titwples, Finally they benome attached tp each other and plan revenge and kiccordlng to the story given us, they do. Arthur Hig- glns promises many laughs in this farce and should prove one of the best bills he has a "Fangs On the screen mite, the wonder his latest picture "Two GirJi RACK A romp stool, painted a gay with cretonne top, should be huna In the guest closet to be used as a rack for suit cases.

Next Week in the Theater At The Hipp almost fantastic backgrounds for an nas a Pure melodrama, th all the ac- ultra-modern rols for companylng action and thrills Is star. dished out In generous doses In Unl- ou geerou oes n- onrase ese are xpec- Vcrsal's latest police dog Western, tacular details of the great Embassy "Fangs of Destiny," which comes to Ball, Washington's greatest social af- the Hre teter the Hippodrome thea with "Dynamite," th er Sunday only Belgian Police Of the most exciting novlCS ever put on the silver sheet hereabouts. OB- nine cunning, endowed with more than human Intuition exploited to Perlolat, Carl and Joan Hathaway Hoot Gibson come drome Thursday in JCkJ." The story is Uld With a west- ern setting adapted Ferguson to the Hippo- from 'The Lion and the Lumb." This time Hoot is -seen as a cowpuncher who proves himself a real man in iMUly hard riding, fighting and mak- directed, with Cody as the hero Ing. And back of ft all a Peter B. Renee Adoree as the heroine, Kyne story that will hold the D'Arcy playing a choleric French tlon of any audience until the final count, with a dueling complex, fade-out.

Miss Geokia Hale is seen The new picture a prench oe In the leading role opposite As a romantic waiter, Lew decides Cody plays a French waiter with a penchant for fine clothes in the a real man in picture, which Harry Mlllarde Rn ahd In a farce entitled "Who's Who TV, nc nouievara Bines, while Rcnee Now' Arthur Higgles Pol- Adoreei Ws scns ible little fiancee, lies of 1928 hopi off! ito the eleventh, gots husy trying' to keep out of RiinrpGAfnl fit. t.hfl Hinnnrirnmp. successful week at the Hippodrome starting Sunday matinee. The story concerns two families, yet offered. Destiny" only, Dyna- wtll be seen in of Wanted "Two Girls Wanted" another John 'Figures Don't which will be at the Princess Sunday and Monday.

While trying to' keep her absentminded employer straight on his private and business affairs, Miss Rul- sto.li incures enmity of his jealous Golden success Which scored 'on wife, Blanche Pay son. She has also Broadway, 1ms been brought to the succeeded in making her sweeth'eart, screen by Fox Films and will open a Richard Arlen jealqus, three day run at the Hippodrome It is an hilarious story of every- Monda y- day Hie, this Don't Lie." As is usual witi Golden plays, the AH thq comic incidents thai cun plol is exceptionally simple and tho center uround a distractingiy beau- uharacters extremely real. Miss Ja- Hful girl, harmless but susceptible net Ganor is casti uS little Marianna middle aged man, a hlgli tempered Miller, a perky Resourceful, average and jealous wife and an equally Blrl, who rclys on jealous loyer ere crowded into the sense of humor to picture in laugh provoking sequence. American workin her ingenuity ain carry her over tl. the working worli tact that she is two younger, she assumes control of her family, namely herself and her sister Sarah Marie Moaquini.

The two girls (run into a particularly bad piece of luck and are down to their last dirjie when Marianna berg has select! a cast including a trio of beautiful girls all of them competent as Angers and The two young men in the r.VOn rtf fVia Vlnrf- i.l two of the be stage today. on tne vaudeville The offering: should O4IUU1U prove good entertainment for it is full of zest an acts on today hai Mysteries. musical offerings, comedy team. The picture ha turlzatlon of zip of youth. Other program are Shang- The Xylos with their Adler Rossi, On The Screen The College Hero" picture -offered today and features Bobby AE- new, Panitae Oaron and Ben Turpin Jno for its purpose plc- llege life and it exists John swashbuckli poetic heroi other types Yankee clou tide" to "Twelve Mi; John man the well, but w.

modern new Gilbert V.JIIVBU niK ana it exist; American institutions. Hazing in cidents, glimpfees of life in the dor mitory, the scjrority prom and final smasm spellbinding foot ball game th the tide turnlnc against the home team, tho "tw player disable 1, the second best man out of the game nnd only two minutes to go, have strong appeal. John Gilbert Sunday has given the screen heroes like like "Rodolphe" and roles ranging from a iboy in "The Big Tiodern Buccaneer in Out." NOW comes this iloert in the role of a He doesn't, know very knows the public, the aaper reporter, trays a reporter on metropolltar And Sin," engagement matinee, an utidiencc a terious rngi world's new a whirling presses nut) work on a and bustle dally in "Man, Wpm'an lich opens a four day the Grand Sunday incldcntly Kive.s the impse into that jn whcncp comes the Reporters ut, work in room; the roaring 10 clicking linotypes at edition, in the hurry a hutfo plant, these are the famous Contrasted to these are the xpec- air, where envoys, ambassadors and leaders In American life gather. The "On Ze Boulevard" Lew Cody and Roy D'Arcy, both played one other comedy role, that "Frisco Sally Levy." strumental numbers featured in the productions of today. Barney Kleeber, Claude Reed and Tom Collins complete the harmony four, whose playing and singing score the biggest hits in the revue.

Tom Collins, whoso comedy antics carry his audience into the realms of laughter during the entire production, carries his characterisation Into the work of tho quartet nnd Introduces additional punch into the music. Aside from producing and staging the revue and leading the quartet, Arthur Hank is also the composer of many of the musical scores used in the production. His Klwanis march, written during last season's tour, has been plaed from coast to coast before the Kiwanis clubs and has scored sensational hits everywhere. In addition to the Musical Kings, the Sunshine revue features Alice Turner, the dainty soubrette, Tom Collins, Billy Cullen and tho Sunshine beauty chorus, with elaborate scenery and costume effects and a change of program on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. On the screen Sunday and Monday is presented picture of the jazz age "Ragtime" featuring Marguerite De La Molte, John Bowel's and Robert Ellis.

to be a boulevard Bhiek, while Renec trpuble. But nothing can stay Lew once he gets going, and tho more trouble he is in the funier ho is. He Sabastnn is seen as the French act" ress. At the Princess Birthday or wedding anniversary, for which is the present to the wife? Many a man has been tripped IIP over that delicate question and not has CARRIES A 8PAAE A boy was running down hill with a perambulator in which a baby was lying. "Bo cnroful, my lad," cried thf old "you may hurt baby." "Oh, that's all right, We got another one at home," Passing Shnw, London.

Money to Loan i REQUIREMENT LACKING we were married, you said mother could stay with us whenever she pleased. she doesn't London. the tired business man play golf and bets on the result, he is doing his nerves mure harm than good, according to Frederick Pierce, a New Jfork psychologist who addressed the Club here. There is more mental strain In a round of gold for money than there is in a whole week's office work, he said. City Improved Property NO DELAYS, Alton Banking Trust Co, AN EASY JOB and I agreed that after wo rv t.

re married I should decide the shoi dB Sterling in the Paramount picture, ifaf ft worked out?" 'We have been married three year; and I am grateful'to say that there no major rougher places in There Is more just" erjterta'irT- In spite of the ment, and It abounds In that behind the picture. However, it shows that things aren't alaways what tjiey appear to be on the surface, and that goes for affairs of the heart as well as as affairs of business. "The Beloved Rogue" "The Beloved Rogue," In which Av Jii uses her imagination and nerve and John Barrymore brings to the screen goes out to get herself a boy's job, the fascinating story of Francois Vil- She lasts but at hour in thie, after Ion, famed accentric poet of Fifteenth she gets it, but leads to a friend- century France Is a picture oom- ship with Dexte- Wright, whosa life posed of "big moments." Dramatic les entangled with Marianna's highlights follow each other In such the time rje sees her until the rapid succession that the production A pct affords a continual series of thrills ar i a na tt Miss Gaynor building up to a surprising climax' to prove her ability as a This new Barrymore picture opena after having nonTS at MnC three dlenne. But, according to those who hove -seen the picture, she more than Hyes up to all expectations, making Marianna a character both lovable and real. At ttie Grand Heading vaud'ville at the Grand is StStotaS? ot f(Ve sta ke-o7W a rf'ather, "Creol adv cate of libert and of St 16 aShCS 8tl offPrfSE ot sonB and 4ance Roue" and while offerings.

For 1'Creole Land," Gold- over the charred heap The story begins just before the birth of the baby Villon, who is destined to Influence the entire history of France through the power of his pen. The opening sequence strikes a high dramatic note without preliminaries, with the burning at the mother places some of the ashes in a small locket and vows that the yet to be born will finish the of the father. This 'locket ori the birth of Francois Villon is placed about his neck and remains there throughout his life, Sunshine Rcvpe at Temple Offering a musical repertoire complete from the classics, to the popular music of the. day, the Pour Musical Kings, one of the features of Arthur Hauk's offering, the Sunshine Revue, appearing at t-lje Temple opening Sunday matinee capture the hearts of the music-loving pubUp from the moment of their first appearance on the stage. Led by Arthur.

Hauk, who Is a mandolin and banjo player par excellence, the quartet offers a program, of har mony different from the usual (n COAL For AH Purposes FRESH MINED ILLINOIS EGG AND FUBNACB LUMP, PER TON DELIVERED Tri State Coal Co. 1(105-1007 E. Broadway I'hnno 0-3-0 WANT THE FINEST LOW-PRICED Six Or ALL? Withlisher'Body'Ug smooth engine -scores of you mil find the car you mint is the Pontiac Six at The sensational luccesi of the Pontiac Six is due to bis, staunch, car, with full-sized bfldy by at a base price of $7451,. Pontiac Six combines imoothncss and uvap, beauty and comfort never before dreamed of at such low prices. And stamina is winning it international Why not come in far deroatutrattonr Why not learn, as to many huve, that today's Six provides comfort, finer performarice and longer life than any other car in the.

world at the price! prices on all body types (Effective July 15tK) Sport CabrlolM, UH Spirit $S1 5 Be Luxe I-indnu Sedsa" Nw Oat All fnUn at prices mcliidt minimum hanJImg charjM. to bay on the GCTtral Payment Plait. MOTOR CO. State and Broadway KOCHER GARAGE Whitclaw and Edwardsville Roajl Wood River, III. ALTON FOLKS By Bern Degenhardt The of tiven the most calloused rom our gift 4W1 ul lII oj your physical mental condition.

ton by a box of smokes or Hloi-e Hlways suggests improve- Monday O'clock December 12th, 1927 AttheKIavevnuMalnandBoatwIckSt Formerly Old Wesley E. ChSfh.

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