Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 2

MOVE IN HOUSE TO PREVENT WAR WITHJEXICANS Rcfiolation Would Put Body on Kccord as Opposed to Severance of Diplomatic Relations. COOLIDGE POLICY FLAYED BY DILL ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH Chicago Methodist leaders Urge Coolidge and Deneen to Avert Trouble With Mexico. WAtSIHNCITON, Jan. was aiikiri In a revolution by sonlfttlvi, Democrat, Vlr- Klnlo, to go on record thnt there "nnfhlne In tho Mexican gltunlloti which would Justify tho Hcvorance of our diplomatic relations" with that government or (orelblQ Intervention In Its affairs. CHICAOO, Jan, to President Coollrtgo nnd United Mates Senator Denoen (if Illinois, urg.

Ing there ba no severing of diplomatic relations with Mexico Imt that any difference between the two governments bo referred to Tho Hague for arbltra- tlon, were rent today by five leaders In tho Methodist church work here. The text of both telegrams wan the same and read: "UnthtnHnblo thiit United States should Hover diplomatic relations with Mexico. Earnestly urge Mexican controversy be referred for urbllfatfon to Hague tribunal." News of the Markets WHEAT VALUES UNEVEN TREND TEND LOWER ON CHICAGO BOARD Expected Heavy Shipments from South America Send Prices Unsettled. TO STOCKS; RAILS ARE IRREGULAR Pivotal Industrials Head Downward at Lehigh Valley Reaches High MarU. WASHINGTON', Jan.

The administration policy In Mexico and Central America was aonnlled In the sennto today by Senator Dill, Democrat, Washington. CHICAGO, Jan. 14, by reports of big shipments from the Southern Hemisphere and by Increased pressure of offerings from there, wheat tended downward today. Ves. nel room for mpro than 75 million of grain to bo exported from Argentlno In and February was announced as having been chartered.

Hpeculators hero were a.inldl. ous enllers of whent In the late dealings, but around 130 for May (hero was a good class of buying. Wheat closed unsettled to 'Ac not lower; corn decline to advance; oats He to off nnd lon.i showing a rtno of to 55o. With Liverpool lower than looked for and shipments big from south of the equator, wheat turned downward early today. Pros- aiiro to Ion (ho dccllno however was light.

Opening unchanged to off, wheat noon underwent a. moderate general setback. Corn, oats nnd provisions wero firm, corn starting unchanged to Vtc up, and later gaining slightly all around. An outstanding feature In wheat today wns tho fact that Argentine and Australian shipments together this Wflek wero figured nt 11.153,00(1 bushels compared with 3,871,000 last week. Persistent scantiness of arrivals of wheat nt domestic, primary points, however, encouraged buying in acme quarters.

MEXICO CITY, 14, In Iho situation between Ilia United States and Mexico now are believed to hinge on possible action by thn Wanhlngton unvernmcnt. Among Ihn possibilities litre nre withdrawal of the American hadur find Iho lifting of I ho embargo on shipment of arms Into Mexico by Ihp United fitaten. Secretary Kcl long's declaration rcK.irdlnsr communistic iicMvlUdM in Mexico aimed at the United Slates hint drawn retorts from two high HnenK, the Mexican foreign secretary, nnd Hlcnr- do Trcvlmo, secretary general ot the Regional Confederation of Lubor, the dominant labor group In this country. Tho foreign Htcrotnry asserted that Mr. statement before tbn Foreign Committee of the American Homuo did not provo the chnrito thnt Mexico was attempting, to lirsc'inonj' In America.

Hcnor Trevimn replied to Kellogg In the form ot tolvgrnm In which ho asserted tlmt the Mexlcjin labor movement antagonistic not friendly communism. Lindscy Challenges Preachers to Debate Jim. Ik-it It. Llndticy bus challengod who havo crltlzort his viows on marriage to moot him In public debate. Tho Denver Juvnello court Judge ho woidd hold c.hallongo open for 30 days, "an tiny jinxtor who taken mo up will need conslderablo time to rwid up on bis subject." He proposed Iho question for debate should bo "resolved that tho institution ot matrimony can bo Improved by man." Judge LlndRvy eald tho attacks at lli'Ht amused him but thnt "patience finally censed tn bo it virtue" and tlmt ho dralred a "showdown." This challcnpo follows a recent exchange with momboi-s of the.

Baptist Ministers Association at Knoxvllle, In which tho pastors charged ho ndvooulod free lovo in a. paries of iimgazlmi articles. Tho clerygmen passed resolutions advocating barring Lindsay from speaking nt Knox- vllln in April. Judge Liiulsoy tlK'lr IIB "pish, tush and poppycock" and declared ho would apeak an solmd- tiled. Oilrneo drain CHICAGO, Jan.

14, Wheat- May July September. J1.2BH. Mny, 81 We; July, S4c; September OATH- May, 48Vin; July, 47c; Hop tembfr riilcaco fault Grain flllCAOO, Jan. 14, No. red 11.33; No.

4 hard, J1.3CH; SCHOOL MUSIC ORGANIZATIONS PLAN CONCERT Popular Band and Orchestra Program by High School Students Set for Next Friday. NFAV YORK, 14. prices moved within extremely narrow and Irrt'iruliir limits at the opening of today's market. Dupont opened a point lower and fractional Initial reccK.nlonK look plum in Ilaldwln, Studebnker, U. Mrel C'omrnon and sovernl other riopulnr Industrials.

Oils ngnln rhnnged hnmlx In volume with thi tendency upwards. Com- Molvcnto broke 3 points on B'lle. Fnllurc of 'he dlrrftors tho New York Federal Reserve. Dank to cut the rediscount rate caused some Bpccu latlve disappointment but failed to bring out any widespread liquidation. Pools were again active In a number of A cplrltr-el advance In Lehlgh common which crossed 110 to a new high record featured rnrly trndlnfr, recent accumulation of this stock liflng credited to New York Central and Dtjlawnro Hudson In terests.

An advance In Pennsylvania Crude prices stimulated activity In the oil group. Foreign exchanges opened strong. Hacking and Riling movements were frequent during tho forenoon with the plvotnl Industrials such an Baldwin, U. S. nnd General Motors heading downwards nt midday.

Lehlgh Valley meantime rose to 111V1 but there were Borne outstanding "oft spots In tho railroad section. Bomo of tho ordinarily Inactive equipment Issues, Ilko pressed steel car, were purchased freely. The renewal rate for call loana was unchanged at 4 percent. No. .1 mixed Xo.

3 mixed 72c; No. ti mixed No. fl mixed fl'i'ic; No. 2 yellow file; No. 3 yellow No.

4 yellow No. 5 Barthelmess Divorced By Wife in Paris PARIS, Jim. 14 Caldwell Hay, American Him actress, has been granted a divorce from Klchard Bar- thelmcss, was announced today, on Iho ground of hor "husband's Injurious attitude" in closing tho door of their homo upon her. yollow No. (I yellow No.

white No. 6 white Sample grade N'o. i white C0(ffi-jc; No. 3 white 4SW47C; No. 4 white 40iif'Uc.

Sample Poultry, Eggs and Butter demand, nt steady prices. Fresh firsts in good casc.i, CuwH relume! lo less. Creamery extras. 60c; standard, 48o' llrsin, 38c; seconds, 3lic; No. 1 packing stock, 21c; cheesy stuff lens.

J3 100 pounds delivered In St. Louis; country stations. $2.40. LIVE steady with fair demand lit ruling prices. Uood smoolh springs command a premium.

Hens, heavy, 24Wc; hens, light, 22c; Leghorn hens, lOo; broilers, 31c: spring chickens, 28c; Leghorn and black springs. 20c; stags, 20c; cocks, cull chickens, lOc, Duclts, 20c; Muscovy ducks, ICo. Oocae, 17 (iflOc; swan RCI-SO. 12 0 Turkeys, lions, and young toms, 80c; tur- Iti-yu, old toms, 33c; No. 2 turkeys Me.

CupoiiH. 0 pounds and over, 3Bc- 'lo, 8 pounds, 33c; do, 7 pounds. 81c; Dr. Rovsing, Noted Danish Surgeon, Dies COPKNHAUKN, Jan. 14, ThorUlld KovsttiR, professor of clinical surgery at tho University of Co penhncon and Internationally known In surpory, Is dead.

Ho whs born In 1802 and cduacted In Copenhagen, IIo was president of the Danish Physical Society In 1313 nnd was author ot many books on medical subjects. The program has been completed and final rehearsals now nre in prO' gross for tho first semester concert by tho Alton High musical organl zatlons which will be given nt the SpaJdlng Auditorium next Friday evening, Jon. 21. Participating will be tho concert band, the orchestra, and the gleo club. It will bo the first event in which tho three musical organizations joined.

In making up the program for the concert B. L. Johnson, director of the band, has provided for flvo parts. The concert will open ii-Klj Ihrca selections by the orchestra; three selections by tho band will follow; next will be a ohort talk on musical appreciation by blrcclor Johnson In which ho will ana lyze two typical compositions played to Illustrate his discussion; quartette and group songs by glee club mem bers from the fourth pnrt of the pro gram; and to closo Iho program there will ho six selections by the band. Following Is tlio program: Part 1.

II Trovatore, G. Verd Tho overture to this opera consists ot some ot tho best loved mclodle of Verdi. Tho Miserere nnd the An vll Chorus will bo easily recognized 2. Strnusslna A collection of the famous Strauss solos arranged BO ns to present one complete composition which depict: tho outstanding characteristics ti Strauss music. 3.

Poet and Peasant Von Supp Dcplcitlng the grandeur of tho poe and the simplicity of the peasant Opened with a clarion call by bugles but gradually melts into a boautlfu cornet solo. Tart 4. Overture "Home Circle" Rchlcpegren A collection of old tlmo melodies familiar to all old timers. C. March "Honor Bound" Klefer 8.

Serenade "A Night In June" K. L. King I'art Appreciation 7. Soo tho Conquering Hero Comos Handel Gavotte H. Ghys A few minutes will be given to the discussion and explanation of the structure of music, Part Club 8.

Quartettes and Groups (songs). Part 0. Sulllvans 1 Operatic Gems. Containing melodies from Pinafore, lolanthe, The Qondolleres, Mikado Pirates of penznnce. Patience, etc, 10.

Indian Trail Do Lameter paper Hints at New Baseball Scandal CHICAGO, Jnn. 14. Chi- liUKo Tribune today printed a news Moi-y suylntr that K. M. baseball roinjnlflaloner IHIM under way iiivcsllirallon of the 1U22 world's Hcrles In which tho New York (Iliuila defeat ed the Hew York Yanks.

Landls refuiHKl to comment either upon tlin Htory or alleged Invi-mlgutlon and Uun president of American aalit dial lio knew notli- Ins of tmch an Investigation. Auto dull llumiuct 1'Vb. in Tho nnnuul biimiunt of the Alton Automobile Club bus been sot fur Tuesday uvoiiliiB, Kob. is. Tho place fur holding tho bnmiuut bus not yat been arranged for, A mcnllnt; of the banquet commlttoo held Wednesday night which C.

A. Ynncey was appointed clmlimnn nnd Lewis JIalffht, eenretiiry. It. Me- Adams has been solected manter for the benquot. There will be special features during the ban- uuet, and a two hour danco from 10 lo )3 will be given after tho banquet.

dd, diffO pounds, 27c; slips, 26c; No 2 fHpomr, 20c. Ynnn guineas, 2 pounds nnd over. fS: do Hj, pounds, old guineas, J4.00, DUE.SS1.CD I'OULTRY-Demand for nicely handled country dressed tur- Iteya, ducks and geese, but country di-i'Hurd chickens not wanted. Turkeys, chulco dry picked, 43c; turkeys. Hwildcd, 42c: turlti-yn.

old toms, Ducks, Geese, 104i'22c slips. 28r, flUKONS AND BQUAH3 Live Plceons nt per dozen. Dressed squabs at 70c per pound; small nnd dark at 60c. Livestock at East St. Louis IWKT ST.

LOI.TIB, Clan-nee Ooothvln Iturled Funeral services of Clarence Good win held yenterduy afternoon at 2 o'clock In tho First Presbyterian church. Tho llov. K. Ii. Olhson, pastor of the church, oiflolated.

Miss Mario English sunjr, riMSlsted by Miss Elizabeth lioyle. who played tho or Kan. Tho Post of tho American Legion assisted In tho and Iho f'rlnc Bqiuul Hounded taps the Bravo In the city cemolory. WASHINGTON, Jan. ator Hlocl Smith W.

Hjookhart, publican of Iowa, was exonerated to day by tho Senate Interstate Com. mereo which Inquired Into Intimations by 6'enator Sleek, Democrat, Iowa, that Brook hart a "paid lobbyist." for farm organisations and for Oyrvut K. Woods, nominated as Interstate. Commerce ComrnlnMloner. A novelette Illustrating very clearly the type of music used In Indian times.

11. Old FkvoritcS Serfii; Tunes that everyone has heafi somotlmp, somewhere. 12. Sousaphono Barbarossa Kenneth Walker 13. Herbertlanna Selections from Victor Herbcris Operas.

"When You Are Away" "I Can't Do the Sum" 'from "Alice In Dreamland" "I'm Palling in Love With Some one" from Eileen. "Gypsy Lovo Song" from tho For tuno Teller. "Italian Street Song" from Naughty Marietta. "Kiss Me Again" from Mile. Modiste "The Irish Have a Great Day To night" from Eileen.

4. Alton High Loyalty Song. Upper Alton Fkrmera Oelttng Out Their Sledding (rood today and there was every IniUostlon today that uleds could bo used on the country Toads oven to ft better advantage In tho next ew days than thiy could be today. With a complete cover of Ico on the ground those was indication today tint eiore snow was coming. Ibo taooMter to Upper AKOQ this moraine I zero tat even was reported ievernl It was really ft nollrl wlntor day, the middle of January being right in season.

No farmers were seen town today with their sleds becjiuse their horses would have been unable stand on the streets but several Farmers were In town In their Ford cars and they Bald they saw a number of their neighbors using sleds nbout their places In their work of taking care of live Block. Itcv, Kortlmmp Holding Meeting at Percy For tho four nights he was to be at Percy In the southern part of tha state for a revival service, tho pepole Of tho town secured their opera house for the services to be conducted by Kcv. A. Kortkamp, of Alton. Mrs.

Kortknmp received a letter today from her husband In which ho says they have had some good meetings with very large attendance. He will conduct tho last of the four meetings Saturday night, leaving there at 4 o'clock Sunday morning and arriving home In tlmo for the services at his church on Spring street. Autos Push Snow Back On Electric Balls Tho street railway company nnd the auto traffic on the streets had a fine tlmo yesterday with the snow and slush. Tho street car company went to much expense during tho day trying to keep tho rails clean. They used tho snow sweeping machines as long as the machines could handle the snow but when the slush became so heavy the sweepers could no longer handle tho situation.

Then the old way of dragging off tho track with a horse drawn snow scraper was put to work but what little slush the scraper dragged off tho nutos put back within a fow minutes. The car company finally quit when they saw they could accomplish nothing. The ars Kept on running nnd made pret- good headway but the cars could ot up their schedule. Later in ho evening when tho slush on the treets commenced to freeze the cars lad no further trouble. Today the rails were fairly clean nil day and treet car traffic was not much hindered by the Ico the autoa continuous- pushed upon the rails.

Mr. and Mrs. Challacombo Enjoying New Home Slnco occupying their handsome new homo at 1026 Washington avenue last month Mr, and Mrs. Allen iv. Challacomb are enjoying: not only the conveniences and comforts afforded by their splendid new house which they built last season but they nre also enjoying living in Upper Altmi.

Both have expressed themselves ns greatly enjoying life in this part of the city. Their new residence Is located on ono ot the In the NEW EFFORT TO FIX COMMITTEES OF STATE HOUSE Scholes Favors Retaining Holdover G. 0. P. on Democratic Choices Hinted.

SPRINGFIELD, 111., Jan. 14, Efforts to conclude Hours committee appointments before the Fifty-fifth General Assembly is reconvened here Jan. 18 were resumed today at a conference headed by Speaker Robert Scholcs, Peorla, and Reed Cutler Lowistown, Republican floor leader. Governor Small was at tho ex ecutlve mansion and It was freoly ad milled the conference was directed in a large part, by hU suggestions Cutler semiofficially set nt rest galaxy of rumors to tho effect tha a number of old committee chairmen I BOu; lo bulk UK) to 100 pound $12.250 (00 to "20 pounds J12.108? 12 'Tr to 250 WHDid.i tew wclehtler loads JI1.90S.MI.05; KOod 90 to 13U pounds J11.50W!2.2r,; puck- 25 tl) bullc lo ti0 He May Prevent Alcohol Deaths Have Your Shoea Rebuilt at the II. S.

Shop 28 W. BrowJwiij, Wo Use White Oftk Holes and CATTLK Sflo; calves steers mid fl Wl rl 1K voalcm and other oln.Kso.s (lm medium holfiM-K cows Oil- low cutters Oil- best "medium bulls 16.75; bulk Rood and cholco vmlera tt.WffSM. Itravy calv 5,,,, roi heiivy oalvm cholco ouml from oca I ahcrii burns no good wool lunilw on Choice kinds quotable fat en-os top JG.OO. Funeral of W. IL Thomas Saturday Funeral Hcrvlces for Wlllium H.

Thomtiu will bo held Haturduy at 2 P. from tin, Ktrenper funeral homo. Ths Kov. J. N'.

Muirlson, pattor of the I'ullego Avi-nuo I'rcntiytitrlun church, will officiate. Interment will Dakwcod ivini'li-ry. In Rivers-Harbors Keport Opposed by Senators Jim. 11 f.4>)—Con- MVMuluiuil approval on llu, rivera and iKirlmr.s bill cuiiiplcinl imluy with tlia adoption i-i tho cunfcrcnca report by the Hero is tho man upon whom will fa Iho task of cicvi'liirdni; a non-poUoi cwa diMiatiuvil iilniliul. He Is M.

ill. mist of tha unit, Hiiiiiimmcil with I'mlrr lary of Tiv.iHiiry Winston As.sl.sl.int Amlmva eonft tenet 1 en iiuisun uK'otiol. llu la Co chemists for rh Mul kayu ho believes lie lite now product In a yeur, IS SOUGHT FOR NEW CATHEDRAL larly Plans of Diocesan Drive Discussed at Con ference with Bishop Griffin at Springfield. Early plans for a campaign to fin nco the construction ot a now Ca lodral nt Springfield Were dlscussec a conference of pastors nnd lay rep esentntlvcs of all parishes of tho dlo ese, at Springfield Thursday. Th.

onferonce was uddressed by Blslioi irlffln who announced that tho goa the campaign la $750,000. Every arlsh was represented by its pastor nd two members. Tho campaign will open on Feb. II nd will continue for two weeks. The irivo In tho Alton deanery will bo In hargo of tho Hev.

Father D. J. Kyan, ho dealt. Only tentative plans for tho cathcd- al wero announced. Architecture will of tho "Oruck Hovlvnl" type.

IRST NIGHT MAIL ROUTE PLIGHT MADE Mrs. Frank Henderson, of tho association and a Testimony Taken in Lake Diversion Case WASHINGTON, Jan. ifio disposal by tho farm Irrigation net hod as adopted by the city of Her- is Impracticable fur Chicago because of tha cllmutcl fluctuations pro vailing there. (Iviirgo X. Winner, cou xulltng engineer for Iho Chicago Kant tary district, testified today upon cross examination in the lako water diver ulon hearing before Cliarloa apwiul supremo court nms ter.

Mr. Winner believed chlorlnatlon drinking water was desirable but no always a declnlvo protnotlun, nnd tlm over-treatment was llki-ly to ruin th tame of tho water. Slnco 1903, when the Chicago dralj ago cunal begun to function, health statistics ruveuK'd a drop In II dentil rate tfom typhoid and otlior li tcsthml dlsouBert, Iho wilnt'ss declare) Tho case tho dispute lako utatoa over Iho withdrawn! lake water by Chicago. old Mills place and their now home comes very near finishing the available Jotsln the Mills tract fronting on Washlngwin. The Challacomb home in a brick structure and la quite 'an addition to that fine residence neighborhood.

Shurtleff President to Return From Business Trip At the executive office of Shurtloff college today the return of the president of the institution, Dr. Geo. M. Potter, was being expected. Dr.

Potter has been in Chicago, Danville, Dc-catur and other Illinois cities this week on business of Shurtleff. Musical Program Patrons by Academy Talent The patrons association of Horace Mann school will hold their regular meeting this evening at tha school. Tho mooting had been arranged for last Tuesday night but was postponed. A prominent' feature of the evening's entertainment will a program put on by young men from the Western Military Academy both literary and musical and this will no doubt serve to draw a very largo attendance, president member of the faculty at Western, arranged this feature of the program. All members of the association as well as every patron ot tho school, tire urged to attend this evening.

Officers will bo elected for the association for the ensuing year this eve- r.ine when tho business session is held. College Prepares to Close Semester On tho 2Sth of the month the first semester ut Shurdeff College will close and preparations aro being made at the present tlmo for tho end- Ing of tho semester. Testa and examinations are tho unpleasant tures ot tho closing of tho first semester. AVhile a few of the students who attended SluirUelt the ilrst semester will not stay for the second, Shurtleff Is preparing to receive a number of young folks from the midyear gradual Ins class of Alton high school ns well as some from other Igh schools. Mton Ladies Visit Uncle In tho Country on K'iud Birthday Chrla Miller, a well known farmer il tho 'Wuudburn neighborhood on tho 'osterliurg-Woodburn road, observed ils S2nd birthday one day this weol; md in honor of several Alon ladles and ono from Jersoyvlllo of Mr.

Miller, spent the day it tho Miller homo In the country. the guests wero Mrs. Allen K. Challacomb, Mrs. Win.

Honor, Mrs. lolin Lagomann, Mrs. Ed. Hachler tnd Mrs. Iloraco Lindloy, of Alton, and Mrs.

Thomas Breltwelser. of Jor. Kcyvllle. A birthday dinner was vcd and tho nieces of Mr. Miller had a most enjoyable day themsolves In their effort to m.iko tho minivers- might be replaced this session.

"There are 32 House Committees, 1 he said, "and more than 20 forme chairmen aro among stato represen tatlves reelected last November. I ee- no reason why we should depart from usual procedure, Inasmuch as wo have tho same administration. Chairman congressional committees unde similar circumstances invariably sue cccd themselves. All House committe chairmen In 1926 conducted thorn selves honorably and Intelligently, do not countenance the rumor tha several of them are to be deliberate! 'slapped in the face' by selection successor. The floor leader's view did not sup port the suggestion that Elmer Schnackenberg, Chicago, likoly wl succeed David I.

Swanson, as chairman of the House Judicinr Committee. At tho same time, hov ever, Cutler would not verify the port thnt Thomas Curran, Chicago, will bo reappolnted chairman of the important Appropriations Committee. Ho admitted there likely will ba a spirited light over selection of a chairman for the committee on Industrial affairs. Charles La Porte, by the Illinois Manufacturers Association nnd allied interests, was chairman of the Industrial Affairs Committee two years ngo. Tho fact that he is not nmon? tho Inw makers this season leaves his post open territory nnd, Cutler inferred, it may be filled by labor's chalce.

House leaders are understood to be eager to give each of the foes equal opportunity and favor. Contrary to expectations, neither group has started its campaign. The speaker, however, expected capitalistic interests to fire an opening shot yet this weolc. Either Thomas Kekete, East St. Louis, or Ralph H.

Hoar, Elgin, would be acceptable to the manufacturers, observers tie Glared. Labor is said to be concen tratcd on Roger Soderstrom, Streator a union printer. Indications that a number of bills Tho first night flight over mail route from Chicago to 8t Louis mude night tort the new beacon light gystem which marks the route. The. plane left May- vocxJ Field at at IfrM p.

n. nd reached Lenta ClelA wltbtmt dlfflotilty deupJUi cell 2-30 ft. tn. Practically Rtl the 84 beacons on the onto are now In order, It la said, except No. 2 at the Levls farm the bluffs and No.

8 at the Wtl- lam Waters farm at Godfrey where an emergency landing field been ocated by the government. The first beacon out of St. Lottls on the Chicago route now In use No. 4 at Plosa. It was said today that ihe beacon nstallatton at the Levls farm Is prac- complete and that the power connection will be made tn 8.

few days so that the beacon can be out Into service. At the Godfrey field, considerable work remains to be done, A crew of electricians now are Installing a switch board to control both beacon and flood lights about the field, but the work ot extending a power lino from the Delhi Road, ft distance of about half a mile, remains to bo done, This will take but a short time, however. It was said today at the office ot the Alton Power and Light Co. that final contracts are about to be approved for supplying power to the Godfrey field as result of a visit here yesterday of a Department of Com. merco representative who conferred with lighting company officials and inspected the progress of work at the landing field.

FRIDAY. JANUARY 14. 1927 isiii'j 1 111 i' 'i 'TTH SENIOR GLASS PLAY JAN, 19 AT THE GRAND "OTie Ctoose Jtangs to launch Mid-Wiiiter Commencement Season: at Alton High. Presentation of the senior piny, "The Qoose Hangs High," at Grand theatre Wednesday evening, Jan. 19, vlll open tho mid-year com-' moncement season at Alton high Other events thus fat announced for the comraeneement period aro the mid-year concert fry school musical organizations Friday, Jnn.

21, In which many of the granduatlng class will participate; the baccalaureate sermon by the Rev. O. W. Heggemeler at tho Evangelical church, Sunday, Jan. 23; and the mid.

year class banquet Monday, Jan, 14 at tho Stratford hotel. Several CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ADDS 55 TO MEMBERSHIP Successful Year of Accomplishment Recounted at Annual Meeting of Congregational Church. provli likely dltti for, will bo a state pclice force presented is credltec with being tho direct cause of hte bit ter struggle for committee control. It developed before the conference today that Republican selections for a number of the committees already aro made and can be listed as fin Ished business as soon as Mictme Igoe, Chicago, minority floor leader presents his appointments. Thus far Igoo has not been heard from.

lie was scheduled to meet Speake Scholes here Monday ot this week bu failed to do so. No one knew today when he Intends to announce his so lections. Thero has been an undercurrent opposition to Igoe among downstat Democrats and. whllo It was no known that ha will favor Cook count- in his appointments or name men to mllltantly opposed to administrate measures, majority leaders hinted tlm his lists may be critically scanned be fore accepted. An overabundance of Republican have applied for places on the Appro prlations committee and the Comml tee on Revenue.

There has been II tie comment from Senate leaders tho Buc.ccsa of committee appolnl mcnts In tho higher branch. Ther are 40 Senate committees. for snow fa! in this locality In sovroal years wa broken yesterday. Official report show IS 1-2 inches of snow. Tempera turc this was above.

southern III. nois firemen were Injured at Irving ton, seven miles south of here las night, when the car, driven and owne by Rny I'enrod, fjro chief of Anna skidded nnd overturned and late burned. Tho other ocupants of the ca wero Fire Chief Kdward Holies of Car tervlllo, 1-aul Baker ot Anna, Deput Btato Fire Marshal nnd Guy Walker a member of the fire department Cartervlllc. They wero returning bom. from attending tho stato firemen convention at Quincy.

A very successful year was re- octed In reports presented Thursay evening at the annual meeting members of tho Congregational Church'of which the Rev. J. C. Townend Is pastor. It was shown that 55 new members had been received dur- ng the 12 months period and that he church finances were In satlsfac- condition.

The annual meeting followed a din- events for the class member? will mark tho four-day period Immediately prior to the commencement exercises Friday, Jan. 28. There, aro 43 students In tho graduating' class. "The Goose Hangs High" Is a drama of American home life, the theme being the Interesting present-day con flict between the older and younger generation and a scries of amuslngj situations brings out the failure each In Its relation to tho other. Bernard and Eunloe Ingols, whose parts are taken by Wallace Roller and Lutillle Lehmkuhl have made, a charm- Ing home for their children, w)ios9 parta are portrayed by Leroy Swain, Earl Hair and Myra Chappee, and have sacrificed everything for them.

Their devotion is repaid by selfishness and callous disregard. The hurt becomes nouto when the youngsters come home from college for the Christ- maa holidays, bringing with them the most objectionable ways of tho jazz age, and using the home, when such loving preparations have been made, for their coming, simply as headquarters for a hectic social program. When unexpected financial reverses coma to their father, the young people have an opportunity to show those qualities of courage, honesty, and Initiative which the younger generation claims for itself and the parents have a revelation ot their own failure toward their children. Miss Ethel Elk Is directing the play and Is be'ng assisted by Dlnsmora Wood and Miss Nancy Lowry, tha sponsors or the graduating class. Members of the cast not mentioned In tho foregoing are Charles Hemphlll, Allan Mather, Laverne Zaugg, Lucille Brown, Warren Farts, and Geraldtne ner served in the church dining hall McKinnejr.

and was well attended. Reports from Harrv eolt advertising manager the various church organizations a Herman Rlckerman Is property showed a healthy condition and re- man the "asa production. corded good progress in all lines of pledge of the church. It was shown. 8lng to a value 400 000 las been fully met, the church and fl i ts organizations gavo a total of to missions and kindred benevo- ences.

The women's societies, In nartlcu- ar, reported many accomplishments for the last year, repairs to the church, purchase cf rugs and kitchen ranges being to their credit, and good balance remaining in the society treasuries. Following Is the result of the election of officers and members of church boards and committees: Trustees, J. B. Maxfleld and H. H.

Armstrong; deacons, E. G. Byford, Dr. F. S.

Boals, H. E. Bishop and R. A. Halght; deaconess for two years, Mrs.

F. S. Boals and Mrs. J. E.

Whitney; deaconesses for one year, Mrs. H. E. Bishop and Mrs, C. H.

Ashlock; finance committee, W. A. Stevens, C. H. Ashlock, W.

Gothlng, Dr. H. L. Dickinson and H. C.

Sack- elt; clerk, Miss Olive Glllham; church treasurer, R. Gearing; Benevolent treasurer. Miss Lucle E. Smith; auditor, Paul Rothacher; music committee, W. J.

Boals, Mrs. R. H. Levls, Mrs. A.

W. Horn, Mrs. H. E. Bishop and Mrs.

B. F. Degenhardt; ushers, Arthur Koch, Orland H. W. Nlchens and G.

Kline. Bananas! Bananas! At 604 Belle street. Keep Your Garage Warm with Schumacher Wall Board GINTER WARDEIN COMPANY Front and Langdon Phones a moat uncle. pleasant one for their Coffer-Miller Players Western Military Drill Hull. Jan.

18th. Horn-fit Collegu Ave. Presbyterian Church. white ducheae hen pigeon belonging to Philip Fratles. fSprlngfleld, 111,, was award- uU a grand In Its class ut the National 1'lgeon show lusre today.

Within a few bourn after being award, ed the prlzo tha bird died because of egg It valued at Classified artment GOULDING'S January Sale Offers a Special Discount of off Diamonds Jewelry Watches (Bulova Watches Not Included) The reduction is taken from regular marked prices. This once-a-year event is an opportunity of unusual importance. Discounts in every department on articles for men and women offered for a limited time at 15 percent less than usually marked. Rings, Brooches, Bar Pins, Bracelets, Gold Jewelry, Wrist Watches, Men's Pocket and Wrist Watches Of Special Importance Due to the Approaching MW-Veac Graduation Seaaon. QOULDING'C Th0 Gift Stora Established 1852 A.