Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 8

PAGE Art Gallery on City's Roof Aids Nation's Artists EVENING TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23. 1927 Wood River News Vast Display Rooms Over New York Station Pay Own Way Community Program Glvtn LMt Night Last evening the Community ihristmas program was given at the grounds of the Wood River Theater where ft large Christmas tree beau- NEW YORK, the heart of Hew York, over the greatest network of railroad tracks in the world, there are 15 quiet rooms where the noise does not penetrate, and where the city's rare gleams of sun manage to incak down between the buildings and through the skylights. The vnst rooms are the Grand Central Art Galleries, perched atop the block-wide Grand Central the very middle of the city, yet strangely aloof from the noises ol the city. The galleries grew from the dream of a business man, to fill a long-felt want among artists. They are nonprofit making, but self-supporting.

Walter L. Clark was the business man, a prominent New York engl nccr, whoso theories of business applied to American are founded and developed the galleries. He obtained the financial support of other wealthy men and women, discovered the rat-infested attic of the Grand Central, and won the help of the New York Central railroad In renovating the space. "The galleries," explained Mr Clark, "arc financed by approximately 150 Influential American citizens and arc under tho direction of seven nationally known business executives. The Idea is to operate this organization at no profit to any one except the artist and yet to manage it on a business basis." Only living American artists may take membership In the galleries, and a selecting board of artists nominates and votes upon the works to be exhibited.

A sales organization takes care of the selling with a margin of profit to provide for the cost of upkeep. The 150 lay members contribute $600 a year for three years, and the 150 artist members contribute a of art a year for three years. At the annual drawing each lay member Is entitled to select one of the artist's contributions, and In many instances the honors secure masterpieces which would sell for well over $1,000. In Its promotion of American art, the organization sends exhibits to all parts of the country, accompanied by a salesman well equipped with a knowledge of art and modern artiste. As part of the effort to stimulate popular interest in the work, ot American artists of standing, the gallery has instituted a policy of If ully decorated In colored lights had been placed during the week for the ivent.

There was a large number of he children and older folks assembled at the tree where the evening's rcogram was begun by the combined troupes of children carol singers rom the schools who had gone about the city having started at six o'clock as the church and school bells were rung as their starting signal, and made many visits, stopping at each home or business place where they saw a lighted candle in the window and singing their Christmas enrols. The children were accompanied by their teachers on their visits. At the tree, the singing was under the direction of Prof. Rleder. Following the singing talks were made by Mrs.

M. F. Manning, chairman of the Welfare Committee of the Woman's Club, and by Mayor Tlpton, Raymond Stocker who had charge of the program and Emmet Howard of the Chamber of Commerce. A part of the program was the presence of Santa Claus, protrayed by C. Marcum and Alderman Marrs, Mr.

Howard and Mr. Stocker had charge of the distribution of tickets to the large group of children. The tickets were for a free matinee to be given at the Wood River Theater on tho afternoon of Thursday, Dec. 29. During the program the street from Wood River avenue to Whltclaw avenue was blocked off and Chief of Police Stahlhut and officers assisted In directing traffic.

Mrs. Frank Anthony Entertains the Mountain Boys Class One of the delightful Christmas parties given this week was the party tendered the Mountain Boy's class of the First Baptist church at the home of their teacher Mrs. Frank Anthony of Whltelaw avenue. The evening was spent in playing games and a feature of the program was a gift exchange. The evening was brought to a close by the serving of refreshments.

Attend Funeral of Nephew In St. Louis Mr. and Mrs. D. J.

Fenton of Penning avenue returned Thursday from East St. Louis where they were called by the accidental death of their nephew, Benson Fields, who was killed in an automobile accident near Belleville. The funeral was held Wednesday. He leaves a wife and one child. The Field family had visited in Wood River on a number of occasions.

Chamber of Commerce Postpones the Election of Officers The officers to have been elected er district. The donations flre to be used for the needy and have been turned over to the welfare committee of the Woman's Club of Wood River and the Welfare Committee of Hartford. That which was collected in Wood River was turned over to the committee here and that which was collected In Hartford was turned over to the Hartford committee. The schools endeavor to teach the children that the spirit of Christmas giving is a try and same some one else happy. Lincoln School Has Exchange of Gifts This afternoon about four o'clock, pupils of the Lincoln school had their exchange of Christmas gifts.

They marched to the auditorium where Santa awaited them and were presented with pop corn balls, and oranges. The auditorium was beautifully decorated. A large tree which extended to the ceiling was lighted In colored lights, and trimmed In streamers of gold and silver. The Christmas party was sponsored by the Lincoln P. T.

A. Grace Haller and Hudson Glllis were voted the two most popular in the voting contest held at the Motz Drug Store on Wood River avenue Grace Haller received the bicycle and Hudson Glllis a coaster. There were twelve entrants. St. Bernard's School Entertainment Last evening the program which was presented at St.

Bernard's hall by pupils of St. Bernard's schoo was highly enjoyed by a large attendance. The program was presented and was made up of read- Ings and musical numbers. Legion Auxiliary Card Party Thn Auxiliary of the American Le gion held another one of a delight ful scries of evening card parties in the Legion Home Wednesday night There was a good attendance and i pleasantly spent evening was enjoy ed. During the evening refresh ments were served.

The date fo their next party is to be announce: later. Miss Patterson Hostess to W. Class Last evening Miss Oertha Patter non was hostess to the members W. W. class of the Baptist church entertaining with a Christmas party The program of the evening con slsted of musical numbers and a exchange of gifts.

Miss Patterson a the close of the delightful evenln served her guests a tempting lunch con. Notes suggesting small artistic bronzes as trophies to be used Instead of the silver loving cup that has so long and so uselessly been the symbol of victory in contests. Mr. and Mrs. E.

C. Missulman Godfrey News for the ensuing year at the meeting held at noon today In the Washington Cafe will not be elected until their next meeting which will be on Thursday of next week. The election navlng been postponed from today. 360 Canned Goods Articles Donated By School Children A donation of 380 cans of goods was made by the children of the four grade schools of the Wood Rlv- Broadgatc, Iowa, stopped here Thurs day enroute to Alton, where they wl visit with their daughter and son in-law, Mr. and Mrs.

Alford Demut of 503 Alby street. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Rice and chl dren will spend the Christmas hoi days with Mrs.

Rice's mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Johnson of Medora, 111. Mr. and Mrs.

J. L. Springer and son, Harold, of Woodburn, 111., spent Thursday here on business. Mrs. Springer Is visiting with Mr.

and Mrs. Alford Springer of the State Road. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Webb and family of Penning avenue will spend Christmas In Madison visiting with ie former's parents, Rev.

and Mrs. W. Webb. Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Ttaband and wnlly will hold a family reunion at heir home Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. George Suebrock and and Mrs. William Suebrock of t.

Louis were visitors here today. Mr. nnd Mrs. Johnson Williams of Lorena avenue will have as their uests over the holidays Mr. Johnon's mother, Mrs.

L. L. Patterson Dccatur, 111. Mrs. R.

G. Black of Olllesple ar- ived today and will visit with her ister, Mrs. Delia Robinson of Eckard street over Christmas. Mr. and Mrs.

F. Baker of Eckhard ireet will leave Saturday for Carml, 11., to spend Christmas with home oiks. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bowen of erscyvllle wore recent guests of Mr.

nd Mrs. R. M. Bell. Miss Gcnevieve Mctzger who Is at- endlng Normal at Bloomlngton, 111., will spend a week with her sister, Mrs.

F. M. Leever and her brother, ohn Metzgcr. Mr. and Mrs.

Ray Behymer and amlly have arrived from the South- rn part of the state and are visiting with Mrs. Behymer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. King Carey. Mr.

and Mrs. C. James and amlly have left for Cleveland, Ohio, where they will visit with Mrs. James' mrents. Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Schlecper were St. Louis visitors yesterday morning Mrs. Carl Covingtcn of Alton wil' spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs Earl Stocker of Whltelaw avenue.

Mrs. G. Blevlns and son, James, of Russell avenue are to spend Christmas with relatives at Manchester 111. Mrs. James Caffrey was removec the home of her daughter, Mrs Dewey at Granite City.

Mrs. Caf- has been 111 for some time. Eugene Fritz of the Wood Rive: laundry and his family plan on spending Christmas with the former's sister in Chicago. The regular monthly meeting of the board of education of the Wood River-East Alton Community high school was held on Tuesday evening, December 20. At this meeting the board considered propositions for the Installation of a stage curtain.

The contract for the curtain, which is to be delivered in the early part of January, was awarded to the Volland Scenic Studios, of St. Louis. Since there were some requests for the use of the new gymnasium for games at which an admission might be charged, it was decided that the gymnasium would be rented to teams wishing to use it on open dates at a minimum charge of $25 payable ir. advance, plus one-third of the gross receipts in excess of $75. Lights, heat, Janitor service, door tickets; and a cashier will be furnished by the school on these occasions.

Hospital Marks Fame of Chinese Woman Physician American Woman Gives It as Memorial to Dr. Li Bi Cu Ime during her score of years In medical work. The hospital is conducted under auspices of the Women's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist Spigcopal church, but all the control Is In tho hands ot the Chinese woman whose work has made It a reality. LI Is well-known In Methodist circles throughout tho eastern and central United States. There were approximately 657,000 miles of surfaced roads In the United States at the beginning of 1027.

Beauty culture, Including face lltt- Ing, manicures and halrdresslng costs English women about 000 A week. The average date for the first killing frost in the vicinity of New Orleans Is Deo. 10. FOOCHOW, Fuklen Province, hlna hospital, built in memory of an American woman, but at the same time a monument to a Chinese woman physician, has been dedicated in Futsing, 35 miles south of here, by Bishop Wallace E. Brown of the Methodist Episcopal church.

Dr. LI Bl Cu, daughter of a Methodist preacher, at an early age ventured across the Pacific to the United States for higher education. This was In the days when even Chinese men students were comparatively few in America and when only two or three women had risked the Imagined dangers. LI Bl Cu obtained a college education and later her medical degree On her return to China she struck away from the big cities where fortune pointed and went, instead, to a windswept town on the Fuklen province coast near Futsing where she began her practice. Later a hospital was erected in the village but the trend of things In the neighborhood seemed to be toward Futsing, the county scat, tind a few years ago Dr.

LI moved her center to the latter place. Her fame preceded her and has been busy to the limit of her strength since coming to Futslng. Last year the Lucle F. Harrison memorial hospital was begun and completed at a cost of $50,000. Before the rooms were finished patients began to occupy them.

When Bishop Brown arrived for the dedication the rooms were filled. The dny after the dedication a photographer was called to photograph 24 new-born babies, the largest number that Dr. Li has had at a hospital at any one been served, independent teams might be permitted to use it. It was also decided that no team should be allowed more than one regular practice period per week If such practice periods were available. All teams must abide by rules for the use of the gymnasium which will be published later.

SMART HOSIERY Attractively Boxed for Christmas No doubt you have decided lo give hosiery to a number of people and may we suggest that you buy Van Raalte's. You will have the assurance she will appreciate the gift because "She loves nice things." Complete range of sizes in all the fashionable colors. 81.65 84.00 Special three pair prices MORRISSEY BROS. Alton's Headquarters for Quality Footwear. Numerous requests for the use of the gym for practice purposes have been received by the board.

After some discussion it was decided that the policy of the board would be to put the matter in the hands of (fie principal, with the understanding i that the school gymnasium needs should first be taken' care of, and that after the needs of tho high school had been taken care of if there was time left in which the gymnasium might be utilized industrial teams should receive the next opportunity to use the gym. After they had Dr. W. H. C.

Smith has returned from Detroit, where he went on business and while there visited his son, Dr. Groves Smith and family. Mrs. John Zlegler of Farmers' City is visiting her sisters, Mrs. Will Crawford and Miss Mae Squire, having come to attend the funeral services of her cousin, Mrs, E.

Kirk in Alton yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. John Herman of Los will spend the holidays with his mother, Mrs. Theresa Herman and Mr.

and Mrs. Arnold Herman. Mrs. Stell Davis of St. Louis Is spending the week with Mr, and Mrs.

Frank Graves. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Still have returned from Shipman where they spent several weeks with Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Still. Mrs. Alice Merriman will enjoy the holidays with Miss Thea Langtln In Webster Groves and with other friends In 8t. Louis. M.

Jones of Chicago will spend the holidays with his family here. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Paddock expect to spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Martin In St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. R.

N. Perrlngs of Upper Alton will be the guests of Mrs. Florence Robinson and brother, R. s. Compton tomorrow.

Mr. and Mrs. G. Morganroth wil! entertain his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

B. Morganroth of Alton and Mr. ana Mrs. Carl Wilbert of CoUinsvillc Sunday. Mrs.

E. H. Rlchl who is teaching here nnd son, Allan will Join the Jftnuiy In the new home on the Grafton road for the holidays. Miss Norma Richl who is teaching In Mo- aine, will also be home and Archie Richl an Irwt uctor at Henderson, lirn for holidays. Mr.

nnd Mrs. Sam Lindley expect to entertain Mr. and Mrs. 1. old ChamberUiin and children of Alton and their daughter, Carol Sunday.

Mr. nnd Mrs. Harry Paddock will spend the week cad with her relatives in Greenville. Lynn Sloan will spend Sunday in St. Louis with friends.

Frank Zimmerman who had his jei? broken tho last of August Is be- elnnlng to walk about again. The Federation of churchmen at Melville Congregational church was well attended Tuesday evening and a program enjoyed. There now Is one motor cur lor 28 persons in Great Britain. Between eighteen and twenty million British women were bobbed ami shingled this year. Yon Find Gifts far All to Serve CHRISTMAS LAST MINUTE SHOPPERS for men's gifts THE last-minute, frantic rush for men's gifts finds us well prepared with complete stocks in every department, adequate selling service, and an alteration and delivery service keyed for any emergency.

Customers unable to visit us will find ordering by telephone very satisfactory. We deliver orders received up to 9 p. m. Saturday will be delivered the same night. Again we suggest the good reliable gifts such a3 shirts, neckwear, sweaters, hosiery.

"When in doubt, give clothes," Louis J. Hartmann Good Clothes for Men and Boys WOOD RIVER 'BUSY BEE" ST. LOUIS CANDIES Mb. Busy Bee Chocolates, 85c, $1, $1.25 and $1.50. Christmas Wrapped 2-lb.

Busy Bee Chocolates, $1.70, $2, $2.50 and $3. Christmas Wrapped 3-lb. Busy Bee Chocolates, $2.50, $3.00 and $4.50. Christmas Wrapped 5-lb. Busy Bee Chocolates, $4.25, $5.00 and $7.50.

Christmas Wrapoed Mb. Busy Bee Fruit Cakes 90c 2-lb. Busy Bee Fruit Cakes $1.75 10-oz. Package Busy Bee Assorted Chocolates 50c 1-lb. Busy Bee Hard Candies, Assorted in Metal Box 60c ARTSTYLE CHOCOLATES Mb.

box Artstyle Assorted Chocolates 85c, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 Christmas Wrapped 2-lb. box Artstyle Assorted Chocolates $1.75, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 Christmas Wrapped WHITMAN CHOCOLATES Mb. Whitman Sampler, Salmigundi, Pleasure Island, Bonny Brook, $1.50. 2-lb. Whitman Sampler, Salmigundi, Pleasure Island, Bonny Brook, $3.00 3-lb.

Whitman Sampler, Christmas Wrapped $4 50 5-lb. Whitman Sampler, Christmas Wrapped $7.50 "EXTRA SPECIAL" 5-lb. Yuletide Assorted Chocolates, Nut, Fruit, Cream and Hard Center Chocolates. should have a box of these Chocolates for Christmas Morning. $2.50 Value SPECIAL $1.39 for 5 Pound Box 3-Hi.

Glass Jar Bunte, Filled Center Hard Candies, $1.50 value, Special Every Table We Give and Redeem Eagle Discount Stamps. Bring in Your Filled Eagle Stamp Books, and Redeem Them on Your Christmas Purchases for $2.50 in Merchandise or $2.00 in Cash. NITSCHE'S DRUG STORE 639 E. Broadway THE STORE Alton, 111. SS?.