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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1945 ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH EarlyWeatherMen Lackedlustruments Subject Always Has Been Important Now (lint winter irf coming, cplf-stylrd statistician has remark-1 rt (hat during the last throe mnnihs the subject of the weather dns taken second place to that of the war. A principal reason given for iliis Is the censorship placed or went her forecasting, leaving tho average individual to wonder what. the weather of tmorrow will he. In concern the Individual ''naturally turns his neighbor for opinion, and consequently discussion of the weather has been intensified. Then, too, the winter hns heen fairly hard, and even seeming rnore so In areas where iicatinc fuel Is rationed.

It nil, the weather this winter has been rather widely discussed. Of nil the manifestations of nature, the weather has been the most important to mankind. It I was almost certainly the first topic of conversation at the dawn of speech nnd, in spite of a million years 'or so of getting up other subjects, has continued to occupy the minds of most people. Such preoccupation with a single topic is no more than natural as the state of the weather is often a deciding factor in life. Only a few decrees difference in mean annual temperature of certain regions might determine whether or not they would continue to support human life.

The lack of definite weather predictions in all instances wo'uld seem to indicate meteorology has long heen one of the neglected sciences. It is true that there have always been weather prophets, many persons wise in weather lore, but so near and homely a thing was the weather that the making of precision Instruments to aid in minute observations and measurements was long delayed. The thickness of fur on squirrels, the date of the migration of the wild goose, and such other homely signs were the Instruments of weather detection for a long period of time. There have always been Individuals who have been impressed with the importance of the weather and who have taken it upon themselves to make observations and keep records. The first such record kept in the United States seems to have been the of tie Rev.

John Campanius. A mem- er of the Swedish colony in Dela- varc, he kept, during 1644 and 1645, sort of weather diary, the pub- ication of which by his grandson arned for him the title of the first American weather observer. In ater times fragmentary weather ecords were kept by a few New Icelanders. These early weather recorders, of course; had no instruments. They otted down the round of storms and fair weather with observations on intense heat and cold.

Dr. John a physician who came to Charleston, S. from Scotland in 730, appears to have been the Irsl American to use instruments weather observation. The Scotch have always had a leaning scientific instruments and was in keeping with his heredity that Dr. Lining should to his adopted land equipped with, barometer, thermometer, hygrometer and rain gauge.

Dr. Lining's interest in the weather lay in the effects of weather changes on the human body and of atmospheric conditions on epidemic diseases. One can almost visualize the keen Scot pausing in the course of a dash to meet the stork to take a look at his instruments. It is an interesting fact that the early expansion of weather investigations in this country continued along the medical line. The first official weather service was the charge of the Army Medical Department.

James Tilton, a veteran of the American Revolution, a member of the Continental Congress and Surgeon General of the Army, in 1814 had inserted in the army regulations a provision requiring weather reports from field physicians and others. These early reports furnished the first comprehensive view of the climate of the United States. Coincidentally, Simeon DeWitt who had been chle.f engineer on the staff of Genera Washington in the Revolution, took up weather observations in New At the time of this interest was vice-chancellor of the Unl versity of New York, and conse fluently as instrumental in weather observations in academies in his State. This system endured up to 1863. First Science Magazine I'ho first publication of a scien ll nature in the United States Adventist SEVENTH DAY 2014 Main.

Luther Show, elder. Sabbath school each Saturday at 9:30 a. m. Preaching at 11 a. m.

Assembly of God ALTON GOSPEL TABERNACLE, 512 Spring. Harold A. Hamilton, pastor. 9:30 a. m.

Sunday school. 10:45, Morning worship. 6:30 p. m. Junior C.

A. 7:30, Evening worship. Christmas program. EDWARDS STREET ASSEMBLY, TWING Ninth at State. D.

H. Toomey, pastor Sunday school and morning worship at 9:15. Evening worship at 7:30. Christmas program by school. 2615 Edwards.

9:30 a. m. Bible school. 10:30, Morning worship. Guest speaker.

6:30 p. m. Young people's meeting. 7:30, Evening evangelistic service. FULL GOSPEL Main, East Alton.

C. R. Liddle, minister. 9:30 a. m.

Church school. 11 a. m. Worship. 7:30 p.

m. Evangelistic service. MEDORA GOSPEL A. Rayborn, flastor. Sunday school, 10 a.

m. Preach- louse of Lords Once Powerful THEY COME AGAIN By CHARLES A. WELLS The three wise men would not find our world unfamiliar. The scene they calmly penetrated in following the star was also a world dominated by steel and iron, hatred and confusion. But it did not distract them.

With the same calm and assurance with which they moved, the Christmas spirit has entered our world once more. With nothing less than the power of a miracle, love, faith and goodwill have suddenly begun to move in the midst of selfishness, hatred and distrust. And, what is more surprising, all men respectfully stand by to let them pass. When will mankind learn to measure the quiet but irresistable power of love, faith and good will as we have learned to measure steel and violence? Sunday Services to Alton Churches Baptist FIRST BAPTIST- Market and 5th. Fred C.

Luedecke, pastor. 10, Morning worship. Sermon: "The Crowded Inn." 11, Church school. 7 p. m.

Christmas program. CHERRY STREET and Cherry. W. Freeman Privett pastor. 9:30 a.

m. Church school 10:40, Morning worship. Sermon: "Let Us Now Go Even Unto Bethlehem." 6.30 p. m. Fellowship Unions.

7:30, Church schoo: Christmas program. ing, 11 a. m. p. m.

Evangelistic, 7:30 and Christian FIRST Eighth. C. E. Shepard, minister. 9:30, Morning worship.

Lord's Supper. Sermon: "The First Christmas." 10:40, Bible school. Christmas program. 6:30 p. Christian Endeavor.

7:30, Christmas cantata by senior choir. Congregational GODFREY 10 a. m. Christmas program and Christmas treat for children. Mrs.

Barbara Harding, chairman of program. 11 a. m. Worship. C.

J. Johnson of Alton preaching on: "The Meaning of the Star." MELVILLE CONGREGATIONAL, D. H. Toomey, pastor. Sunday school, 9:30 a.

m. Morning worship at 11 o'clock. Christmas message. was the. Transactions of the American Philosophical Society.

This publication dates back to 1771, but, dealt with what might be described as reflective and spiritual science rather than applied. It was not until 1818, when Benjamin Silliman of Yale, projected the American Journal of Science, that the more pragmatic aspects of scientific investigation had an organ. In 1826 there appeared the Journal'of the Franklin Institute. These learned journals reported scientific discoveries and published discussions on all manner of scientific phenomena. Science had a distinguished patron in the person of John Quincy Adams.

After his term ns President and while he was a member of the House of Representatives he tried to obtain appropriations for the establishment of Government meterorological stations. Adams was chairman of the James Smithson bequest, that magnificent sum of $508,318.16 given to the United States by a man who never entered the country, and from which developed the Smithsonian Institution: Curiously enough, Dr. Charles Abbot, the present secretary ot the institution, is considered a weather scientist of note in the United States, if not in the BABY CARTS STURDY, HARDWOOD Originally Sold at Reduced to Only $100 OPEN AU DAY SUNDAY THRIFTY DRUG 4 BIG STOWS IN ALTON AREA. FIRST Aaron A. Stackhouse, pastor.

9:45 a. m. Morning worship. Sermon: "The Birth of the Saviour." 10:45 Sunday school. 6:30 p.

m. Youth Training Groups. 7:30 p. m. Annual Christmas program' presented by the Sunday school.

CURDIE HEIGHTS BAPTIST- Come-in place. Fred Peek, pastor. 9:30 a. m. Bible school.

10:30 Young People's Meeting, 6:30 Morning worship. 7:30, Evening service. JAMESON BAPTIST San ford. H. O.

Van Gilder, pastor 9:30 a. m. Sunday school. 10:30 Morning worship. 6:30 p.

Young people's meeting. 7:30 m. Evangelistic service. CALVARY avenue. Guy P.

Hall, pastor. 9:30 a. m. Sunday school. 10:30, Morn ing worship.

Sermon: "God's Gif vs. Man's Gift." 6:30 p. m. tist Training Union. 7:30, Eve ning service.

FIRST and Lorena Wood River. Earl Jefferson White pastor. 9:30 a. m. Sunday school 10:30, Morning worship.

Sermon From on High." p. m. Cantata: "King All Glor ious." No evening worship. Episcopal ST. nnd Market 7:30 a.

m. Holy Communion. 10:45 Holy Eucharist and sermon 10:45, Church school. 7 p. Church school and Christma party.

Evangelical an Reformed a. Church' school. 10 a. m. Service of worship.

"A Christmas Mes sage." 7 m. Program by the cHurch school. O. W. Hegg'e meier, pastor.

ST. JOHN'S (Evangelical and Reformed.) 6th and Penning, Wood River. Henry W. Wichman, minister. 9 a.

Church school. 10 a. m. Worship Sermon: "We Must Decrease. Children's Conies to sermon: a Tree." "Christma 7:30 p.

Mgnified Body Now Shadow of Former Self Church school Christmas pro gram. Pageant: "The Well Bethlehem." Lutheran TRINITY and Central. Paul Juergensen, pastor. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.

Lesson: "Why Keep Christmas." Adult, Senior and Junior Bible classes at 9:30. Divine service at 10:30. Sermon by Rev. Roland Huber, student of theology, guest preacher. MESSIAH LUTHERAN Milton road.

Wm. E. Wessler, pastor. Sunday school, 9:15 a. m.

Topic: "Why We Keep Christmas." Bible class at 9:15. Subject: "The Sacred Places in Jerusalem." Divine worship at 10:30. Sermon: "The Preferred Christ." Special rehearsal of Christmas program at 1:30 Sunday afternoon. I Nazarene CHURCH OF THE 3318 Hillcrest. W.

B. Kelly, pas- i tor. 9:30 a. in. Sunday school.

i 10:40, Morning worship. Sermon: I p. m. Children's meeting, 7:30, i ''Joy at the Birth of Jesus." 2:30 Evangelistic service. Methodist FIRST METHODIST- Market and Sixth.

O. F. Whltlock, minister. 9:30 a. m.

Church school. 10:40, Morning worship. Sermon topic: "The Magic Touch of Christmas." 6:10 p. m. A Christmas program.

GRACE at Henry. F. M. Hedger, pastor. 0:3.0 a.

m. Church school. 10:30, Morning worship. Christmas message. 6:30 Youth Fellowship.

7:30 p. m. Christmas program and pageant, "The Nativity." MAIN STREET Main at C. V. Tolley, England has never been a land if reforms, since the English people are sticklers for tradition, but periodically there Is a proposal (o reform the House of Lords.

Whether the new Labor XJlovernment of Jrltaln will seek to reduce what Ittle power remains to the House of Lords Is a topic of speculation. Once all-powerful the Lords in modern times, has been shorn of many of Its prerogatives. The Liberals through the Parliament Act in 1911 transformed the -louse of Lords from an Impregnable fortress of Toryism to a kind of luminous cloud playing about the summit of the majestic doctrine of House of Commons supremacy. They did more than that. They proposed at some unspecified time In the future to substitute a popularly elected senate for the lereditary House of Lords, nnd thus to wipe out the Lords alto- It is such a move as this hat the dukes and bishops fear.

3ut the proposed never seen set up and the shadowy House of Lords still exists on probation. Time was when the House of Lords was all Us name Implies, but the Parliament Act virtually end- ad Its effective participation in the legislative processes of the country. That act took from the House 3f Lords its veto power over all bills relating to finances, but it does have power to delay or veto other measures. Yet in the analysis, this august assembly composed of some 700 with an average attendance of about 100, is mostly a tradition. However, there is still one element of importance attached to the body.

The peers can force a general election. Surveying a government with a critical eye, the Lords are in position to give the country an opportunity to clean the political house and install new officials. Abolished by Cromwell Effort to reform or abolish the House of Lords is not a new thing. Indeed, at one time it was not merely reformed, but abolished. Oliver Cromwell treated the peerage as one of those "baubles" which might be tossed into dis- card.He did not try to mend the second chamber.

He ended it. With one stroke of his puritan sword he abolished the whole affair, and refused Parliament's offer to make him king, preferring instead the title of lord protector. However, when Cromwell died, and since the hereditary caste is self- perpetuating, peers turned up again, the kingship and the House of Lords were restored. Not only so, but members of the House of Lords had Cromwell's body taken from Westminster Abbey, hanged and then buried under the gallows. There has been a House of Lords since that day.

The scene of the House of Lords is a strange affair in a modern world. The archbishops and peers of the realm who attend sit scattered along the padded crimson benches. The King attends only at the opening of a new Parliament, and the occasion can duplicated only by a coronation when robes of scarlet and ermine filling the whole place, make the House of Lords the most dignified and gorgeous legislature in the world. At other times the House of Lords also retains its solemnity but lets the ermine go. Poised on the edge of the huge crimson woolsack, a figurative throne, the lord chancellor, retains his fujl- bottomed wig and black robe, and sitting motionless with folded hands, becomes the grim gray- wigged symbol of British law and constitutional usage.

A bishop Illuminates his immediate vicinity with balloon-like sleeves of white lawn, and down in the center of the House the clerks retain theh barristers' wigs. Lord Chancellor Presides At all ordinary sessions the peers virtually preside over themselves The lord chancellor is described as their presiding officer but he is a president without powers. He is a party man, am need not even belong to the Lords. On the woolsack, or throne he sits like a graven am the gorgeous gilt mace behind him is regarded ns being technical ly outside the House. In the House of Commons, thi speaker Is far more than a presid ing officer.

He is a sort of coun selor to all and controls procedure but the lord chancellor of thi House of Lords is allowed to pu PAGE SEVEN PROBING C. M. LABOR K. Garrison (left), chairman of President Truman's fact finding board in the General Motors-UAW-CIO labor dispute, conferring with Judge Walter Stacey, board member, at Washington, D. NEA Telephoto.

Mrs. Sophie Bose Dies at Age 75 funeral Services Monday Afternoon HERO PREFERS CIVILIAN Paul W. Bolden of Madison, holds the Congressional Medal of Honor, but was rejected for re-enlistment in the Army recently, according to recruiting officers, because of illiteracy, By the time this objection had been waived, Bolden had changed his mind about re-enlisting. He is shown as he received the nation's highest decoration from President question when the members; Truman. are ready to vote, but cannot rule on any point of order of Interfere with the peers' management of own affairs.

In the House of Commons this slate of things might bring about great confusion, is it would in any law-making jody. In the House of Lords, however, the man who reaches the speaker's table first is the man who has the floor, supposedly, for more than one member can, and often does, speak at the same time. There is no cloture, and so members go on speaking as long as they like. The lord chancellor has no control. There often is applause, of a kind, which is a brief bronchial puff through the vocal chords, and on a division the question is not 'aye" or 'no," but "content" and Services in Basement Of Damaged Church Sunday services of the First Church of God, which was damaged Thursday evening by fire, will be conducted in the basement of the parsonage of the church, the Rev.

O. F. Raney, pastor, announced today. The parsonage adjoins the church property on Birch street at Maurice. A Christmas program will be presented during the Sunday school period Sunday at 9:45 a.

m. and will be followed by church services at 11. The young people's group will meet at 7 p. m. and the evening services will begin at 7:45.

'In north temperate regions 75 per cent of the earth's surface is land; in south temperate, 90 per cent is water. Large snakes in captivity have been known to go two years without eating. 8965 pastor. 9:30 a. m.

Church school 10:40, Morning worship. Sermon "This is God's Saviour Born." 6:30 p. m. Youth Fellow ship. 7:30, Evening worship.

Thi choir giving cantata, "The Birth day of the King." Cantata to be dramatized by young people Fellowship. Presbyterian IRST and Alby. E. J. Vance, D.D.

Minister 9:30 a. m. Church school. 10:40 Morning worship. Sermon: "The Heavenly Anthem and Its New Meaning." 6:30 p.

m. Young Peo pie's Society. 7:30, Evening worship. Bible study, Followed a Star." TWELFTH STREET PRESBY. S.

Krebs, pastor 9:30 a. m. Church school. 10:45, Morning worship. Special program of Christmas music.

Sermon: "The Name Above Every Name." 6 p. m. The young people will meet at the church to go carol singing. Unitarian FIRST UNITARIAN-3rd at Alby. John GUI, minister.

Church Bchooi and adult clans at 10 a. Family day worship at 11. Sermon: "We Have Seen His Star Rlue." Monday evening a eve (Candlelight service at 7. 12-42 MATERNITY FROCK A simple, charming wrap-around frock for the mother-to-be. Deep side folds, bulton trimmed, allow for an adjustment of fulness as needed.

Make the contrasting collar nnd cuffs in snowy white. Comfortable and so easy to put week's ABC Special. Pattern No. 8965 comes in sizeV, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20; 40 and 42. 14 needs yards of 35 or 39- Inch material; yard for contrasting collar and cuffs.

For this pattern, send 20 cents, In COINS, your name, address, Size daslred, and the PATTERN NUMBER to Sue Burnett, 530 South Wells street, Chicago 7, 111. Send today for your ropy of ihe Winter issue of FASHJON. Brimful of Ideas for home sewers. cents. I USE 666 Cold Preparations Liquid, Tablets, Halve, Nose only an directed.

REFRIGERATORS Make Our service and workmanship will please you. Aoourati Rifrigiratlon Co, I'hone 4-8031 PROMOTED New chief of staff- to General MacArthur is R. J. Marshall, above, former deputy chief. He succeeds R.

K. Sutherland, who returns to U. S. at his own request after eight years in the Pacific. Wolf Hunt Nets 1 Dead, I Hurt A Bunker Hill BUNKER HILL, Dec.

wolf hunt sponsored near here by the Centerville Anti Thief Association Thursday netted one killed, with Otto Hauschild being credited with shooting it. The wolf and one other were chased into the center of a 40-acre field by a group of men who met for the drive. The other wolf was injured and later was trailed and shot by three Bunker Hill men. A similar hunt is scheduled for 1 p. m.

Sunday. Bunker Hill Notes BUNKER Lawrence Crosch arrived Tuesday from Boston to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. Grosch.

Willis M. Whitfield arrived in San Francisco Thursday and telephoned his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H.

Whitfield, that he would leave Dec. 30 for Jefferson Barracks for discharge. Sgt. Paul Byron Hale and Ger aid Hale, Seaman have arrived to spend the holidays with their mother, Mrs. Clara Hale.

Lutherans Plan Program At Cottage Hills School COTTAGE HILLS, Dec. Christmas program will be presented at the old school building here at 7:30 p. m. Sunday by children of the Lutheran Sunday School. Pupils will meet at 8:45 p.

m. Sunday to rehearse. his forebears (pun intended!) came from a tiny island off the coas of Alaska, this 10-month-olc Kadiak cub in the St. Louis zoo never had seen snow before. Anc does he love it! He dances with excitement as the first flakes fall Sunday School Yule Party at Evangelica Annual Christmas program fo the Sunday school of the Evangel! cal and Reformed Church will Sunday at 7 p.

m. Mitchell Pe truzza, violinist.will be soloist. Mrs. Sophie Aswege Bose, 75, vidow of Oscar J. Bose, died Bt :10 a.

m. today In St. Joseph's Hospital where she had been a atient since Wednesday. She had been in declining health for the ast year and Wednesday when icr condition became worse she was moved from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Sipe, near Fosterburg, to the hospital.

Mrs. Bose was born In Alton, Aug. 31, 1870, a daughter of the ate Mr. and Mrs. Eilert Aswege.

Her parents were long-time residents of Alton. Her father was in he saloon business and owned much real estate in Alton at the of his death. Mrs. Bose was he last surviving member of the 'amily of her parents. She was a ivoman who had fine musical raining and great musical talent.

She was known for her kindly 'riendly disposition and amid many rials and difficulties she maln- alned a philosophical calm that won for her tne admiration of all who knew her. In recent years she had lived with her daughter, Mrs. Sipe. She conducted a hotel Wood River for a while. She was married to Oscar J.

Bose, Aug. 2, 1893. Mr. Bose died 1924. She was confirmed in Evangelical Church in Alton in 1883.

Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. Sipe, and a granddaughter, Mrs. Dorothy Gushleff, Madison. A sister, Minnie, preceded her in death. Funeral rites will be conducted Monday at 2 p.

m. by the Rev. A. A. Smith, pastor of Fosterburg Presbyterian Church, in Staten funeral home.

Burial will be in Alton cemetery. The body is at the funeral home where friends may call, after 2 p. m. Sunday. Roxana Boy Scouts Have Chili Supper ROXANA, Dec.

22. Roxana Boy Scouts held a chill supper Thursday evening at the Scout house. Former members of the troop were guests. Returns to Hospital ROXANA. Velda Pawelski, nurse, returned to Alton Memorial Hospital Thursday night after spending a two-week vacation with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. John Pawelski of Second street. Program Postponed ROXANA. The South Roxana Methodist Church Christmas program has been postponed until a later date. Church services remain as usual 10:00 a.

m. and Sunday school 11 a. m. Prayer meeting will be Thursday evening. The Rev.

Walter J. Leslie is pastor. American textile experts are directing French and Belgian production of fabrics for U. S. forces in Europe.

Approximately 55,516 men, an increase of 3473 over the preceding year, were sent to prison in England during 1932. Cottage Hill Church of Christ HARVELL COURT Lord's Day Service, 10:00 a. m. 7:00 p.m. Everyone welcome.

1 Buy VICTORY Bonds WATCHTOWER MEETING Lesson For Sunday, Dec. 23 "Remembering the new World's Creator." 7 p. m. Bible Study Every Wednesday, 7 P. M.

ll people of good will welcome. Third and Belle Sts. over Ration Board. Kansas is called the "Sunflower State," but sunflowers thrive in states from Minnesota to Texas, and west to the Pacific. The presence of fnngs in the mouth of a snake is the only certain means of deciding whether it is venompus or not.

Until 1800, tanning methods remained much ns they had been in the of Julius Caesar. Singing as an exercise is a great benefit to anyone suffering from chest or throat weaknesses. CIIIROI'OIMN'I FOOT SPECIALIST Orthnpcdif Shoe Appliances DR. A. G.

GOVEIA llnurs 9 to 4:80. Commercial Illdg. Dial 2-8X81 Wishing Our Friends A Merry Xjnas And A Happy New Year M. R. LULY IFUMERAL CHAPEL! ,2514 STATE STREET ALTON, ILLINOIS AMBULANCE SERVICE Phone 3-3831 EDWARDS STREET ASSEMBLY OF GOD Announces REV.

BERTIL FORSCREN of Sweden As speaker of both morning and evening services at 10:45 a. m. and 7:30 p. Sunday. Rev.

Forsgrer, was once branded as Hitler's Public Enemy No. 1 because he preached the Old Time Gospel. EVERYONE WELCOME Christian Science Services First Church of Christ Scientist 533 East Tenth Street-Public Welcome Sunday Service 11 A. M. Wednesday Evening Testimony Meeting, 8PM.

Sunday School 9:30 A. M. (For pupils under 20 years.) Middlctown Bus to Tenth and Henry Streets Reading Room, 504 Commercial Bldg. Open daily, except Sundays and Holidays from 11 A. M.

to 4:30 P. M. Firs! Presbyterian Church FOURTH AND ALBY STREETS. Edgar Vance, D.D., Minister. 9:30 The Church School 10:40 Worship 10:40 Junior Church in the Parish House 10:40 Nursery, first floor of the Church 6:30 Young People's Society 7:30 Worship.

We are privileged to celebrate the birth of our Lord in a world at peace. How grateful we should be for this supreme blessing! This gratitude we shall wish to express in the sublime act of worship in God's House, tomorrow. The churches of Alton invite you to participate in worship at the services of this Sunday before Christmas,.