Freeport Journal-Standard from Freeport, Illinois • Page 4

THE FREEPOftT JOURNAL-STANDAii. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24,1931 News of Society Mrs, WUbnr Goddurd Moslem at Dinner Tonight Mrs. Clyde Featherllng will be guest of honor tonight at a dinner given by Mrs. Wilbur Goddard, South State avenue, at Mrs. J.

R. Landt's, covers being reserved for twelve. Mrs. Witbor Batles Hostess at Small Dinner Last Nteht Mrs. Wilbur Balles.

West Galena avenue, entertained nt a delightful dinner last, evening in her beautiful new home, as a farewell for Miss Grace Wiley, who returned today to her home in Dollar Bay, after a summer spent in Freeport with her sister, Mrs. J. R. Landt. Driving Contest a Feature of Friday Golf Tournament Women golfers of the Frceport Country club will play the regular 9 and 18 hole tournament Friday morning.

Luncheon will be served at 12:30 and will be followed by a driving contest. Mrs. W. N. Ticc, Mrs.

F. M. Gund and Mrs, Carl H. Neyhart will be in charge of the day. Miss Minnie Hocfel, DCS Moines, Iowa, Surprised Ferguson, South State avenue, entertained at dinner last night at the Up Town Sweet shop for their nir.ce, Miss Pauline Wagner, who leaves a week from today for White Plains, N.

where her marriage to Bert Baker, of Brooklyn, will be celebrated September the fifth. After ft delicious menu, games followed at the sunderland home. Miss Joyce Wagner won first honors for drawing the best picture, of "the ideal husband," other prizes going to Mrs. Joseph Kegel, Mrs. Dorothy Wagner Collins and Mrs.

W. Clyde Oliver. Master Wagner Collins, representing Cupid, presented a large pink silk heart to the bride-elect, which, when opened, revealed a beautiful collection of gifts. Refreshments were served at the end of a most enjoyable evening. Mrs.

Dorothy Collins was reminded that yesterday was her birthday, being presented with a beautiful bouquet. Mrs. Joseph Kegcl and Mrs. Clyde Oliver, of Rockford, were out of town guests. The Mentor Wheats Guests of Mrs, B.

C. Trueblood at Summer Home Mr. and Mrs. Mentor Wheat and daughter, Madeline, 666 West Lin- Miss Minnie Hoefel, of DCS'coin boulevard, returned last eve- Moines, Iowa, was surprised lastining from a short vacation but one evening by a group of girls at the filled with pleasure as guests of home of Miss Leah Stephens, 1271 (Mrs. Byram Trueblood and fam- West Stover street.

Bunco at their summer home on Lake played, Miss Stephens and MissjLeelanau, Mich. They attended the Hastings receiving the favors, the closing concerts given by the Na- guest prize being presented to Miss tlonal High School orchestra and Hoefel. Delicious refreshments band at'Its summer camp at Inter-' rounded out the evening. Cleveland, Visitors Guests At Luncheon Given by Miss Ida Voigt Miss Ida entertained at luncheon yesterday at the Cupola Tea room, honor guests being the lochcn, Sunday afternoon and evening, in which Miss Barbara Trueblood took part. Edwin Franko Goldman, of New York, the celebrated director, was guest conductor.

It was a magnificent iriusical event and greatly enjoyed by the Tea room, honor guests being the preeporters. Misses Florence and May Gale, of ss Carolyn Trueblood enter- Cleveland, who are visiting their jtalned at a beautiful dinner Satur- cousln, Miss Alberta Gale, South day evening, thirty-two young peo- Globe avenue. Phlox, cosmos and ple being present. Later the guests Kenneth Kuhlmeyer, of Pearl City, underwent ftn appendectomy this morning. Cftlvin Balluff, of Mt.

Morris, submitted to a tonsilectomy today. Thomas Nugent, the Infant son of Mr, and Mrs, Raymond H. Nugent, Elm court, 'who underwent major surgery last week, was able to be taken home this afternoon. Will Noltemeier and daughter, Ruth, Freeport rural route, were dismissed after tonsilectomles. Arlene Meier was able to return to her home in Davis today.

Mrs. Adella Moore, North Powell avenue, who fractured several ribs in a fall two weeks ago, has been dismissed to her home. News of the Churches Boclhtan Class Second Presbyterian Church Holds Picnic Today Members of the Boethlan class of the Second Presbyterian Sunday school are holding their annual picnic today at Taylor park. Supper will be served at 5:30. Guest Speaker At Mld-Week Service At U.

B. Church The guest speaker at the mid-week service at the United Brethren church Thursday night will be Mrs. P. J. Woods, of Greensville, 111.

An interesting talk is anticipated, one Of special interest to girls in their teens. Special music will be a feature of the evening. Trinity Evangelical Church Junior choir will meet for rehearsal this evening at 7:45. Thursday evening, 7:45, prayer, praise and Bible study hour. asperula added to the attractiveness of the table, which seated fourteen guests.

The afternoon was spent at spent the evening dancing at the Northport Point Country club. Miss Katherine Wheat, who ac- the Voigt home on East Pleasant com panicd her parents' on their street, playing bridge. Circus Parly Given In Celebration of Mary Lou Perkln's Birthday No little girl ever had as clever a party as Mary Lou Perkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.

V. Perkins, South Carroll avenue, who celebrated her sixth birthday yesterday afternoon, "circus" party with It was a clown suckers as favors and a sure 'nough clown (left behind by the' Ringling- Barnum show who went through all kinds of antics. And the birthday table! that will never be forgotten. The wild animal parade around the birthday cake, the'pink lemonade and the elephant place cards with the name of each little guest) Written on the elephant's blanket, made the children feel they were back in. the tent.

During the afternoon Frederick Perkins put on a trip, is enjoying a ten days' yisit with Miss Jeanne Morton, formerly of Freeport, at her home in Oak Park. MRS, IDA WEBB, MRS, BOEKE HONORED AT ROCKFORD Former Presides Over Meeting While Latter Is Designated Guest of Honor Notes of the Day A. L. Burchell, 112 East Clark street. Is very ill at his home, suffering with blood poisoning.

Mrs. Fred A. Llnders, May wood, Is a guest at the home of her mother, Mrs. Margaret Long, 533 clever puppet show to the delight of the little guests. North Hardin avenue.

Miss Juanita Holton, of Kansas City, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Neberman, 1127 South Maple avenue. Mrs. Louis McGovern and nephew George Kleckner, South Carroll avenue, left this morning by automobile for Kaukauna, where they will visit relatives.

John L. Groves and daughter Dinner For Miss Edith Nancy Anne, West Stover street, left of Oregon, Bride-Elect of L. A. Trunck fet this morning for Pascagoula, where they will be the guests of Richard Malone entertained Mrs. Groves' sister for several weeks, a seven o'clock dinner andj Ml and Mrs CMffin and Bhower last night at her homo qifi Mr ana cmrnn ana south of.

ng mentary to Miss Edith of Oregon, whose marriage to Lloyd A. Trunck, of this city will be an Mr. and Mrs. Galen Dornink, of Dakota, are taking in the attractions at the state event of the fourteenth of se lalr at 8 rin fleld tember. The dinner table was; Mrs.

Rodney Hewins, Demeter decorated with choice garden flow-j drive and Mrs. L. G. Hewins and ers the appointments being car- Leoter and Howard Hewins, South ried out in a color scheme of green West avenue, left today for a week's and pink. Out of town guests included Mrs.

Harold Carmen, Mrs. Frank Kerr, Mrs. Don gins Ross, Miss Flo Finkboner, of Oregon, and Mrs. Robert Finkboner of Polo. In the bridge game favors were! 1 eir 5 Ml awarded to Mm.

Carmen and Mrs Cackley of Chicago. Mr ley is president of the Cackle corporation of Texas pecan growers. stay at Spirit lake and Lake Okoboji, la. Mr. and Mrs.

C. W. Taylor, Colonial apartments, West Clark street, Boss and Miss Edith Finkboner received a handsome guest prize as I Mr. and Mrs. A.

B. Galloway, 806 i SOlith Walnut avenue, will leave ntry CIuh i Friday for Phelps, where they Well as many other gifts. Unusual honor was conferred on Mrs. Ida M. Webb, worthy matron of Freeport chapter No.

303, and Mrs. H. C. Boeke, grand lecturer, last night at Rockford during the interesting "guest night" ceremonies jof Forest City chapter No. 509, held i at the Rockford Masonic cathedral.

Webb was acting worthy matron for the occasion and presided in a very charming manner throughout the evening and exemplification of degrees, the ritualistic 'work being of a high order and memorable for everyone attending. Her closing speech was very well received. Mrs. Boeke was signally honored also by being chosen as guest of honor for the evening, her gracious presence and Interesting remarks, following the degree work, added much to the enjoyment of the members and visitors present, many being visitors from distant chapters. Colorful Escorts Forty officers and members of Freeport chapter attended the affair, ten of Mrs.

Webb's officers forming a very pretty escort for her at the opening of the session. Mrs. Boeke was likewise gratified at her colorful floral escort made up of the Forest City chapter officers. There were also lovely flowers and gifts for honored guests. Mrs.

Hildur Long, worthy matron of Forest City chapter, was a very charming hostess. Acting officers were worthy matrons and worthy patrons from chapters In this section of the state, the acting worthy patron being S. D. Schrock, of Dlx- on. A delicious dinner was served at seven o'clock In the dining room, more than two hundred guests being seated at small tables.

Choice garden flowers were used hi decorating the tables and very pleasing music was furnished during the dinner hour by a six piece orchestra. ELEVEN CONTESTANTS IN RUNNING FOR WOMEN'S CLUB NET HONORS Doubles Entries Received; Much Interest Shown In Mixed Meet yesterday's matches on the Read park courts, eleven contestants are still in the running for the women's tennis city championship in the tournament sponsored by the Women's Tennis club. The players who still entertain championship hopes are the Misses Grace Woll, Kathryn Sawhlll, Louise Hodecker, Edna Jephson, Jeanette Llljequist, Agnes Daacon, Minnie stahl, Doris Engle, Harriet Wallahan, Betty Zwelfel, and Leota Cassidy. Newcomers into this select group are Miss Hodecker, who won from Miss Mildred Knight yesterday; Miss Liljequlst, who defeated Miss Pauline Bremer; Miss Stahl, conqueror, of Miss Maude Malcolm; Miss Engle, victor over Mrs. Alice Kirkman; and Miss Wallahan, Who vanquished Miss Alice Reddlngton.

Five players have attained the third round, and they will be joined by the winners of the matches involving the Misses Woll and Sawhill, Hodecker and Jephson, and Llljequist and Daacon. These matches are scheduled after 4:00 o'clock today. Miss Doris Engle and Miss Harriet Wallahan will meet tomorrow afternoon in a third round contest, while on the same day Miss Betty Zwelfel will play Miss Leota Cassidy. The winners of these two matches will come to- gother in a semi-final clash later. I It is expected that play will be advanced to the semi-final round by Friday.

Doubles Entries Four In With nine entries already received, tomorrow is the deadline for contestants to erfter the women's doubles tournament. Players who are eliminated by Thursday in the singles meet will be expected to play their first doubles encounter on Friday or Saturday. More entries will be received at Main 1664 or West 1079, Much interest has been manifested in the prospect of a city mixed doubles tuornament, and if the meet is definitely programmed, an overwhelming flow of entries is presaged. Women's doubles entries already received include the Misses Alice Kaiser and Jeanette Liljequist, Kathryn Sawhill and Esther Fishburn, Louise Hodecker and Pauline Bremer, Frances Harnish and Lillian Spratler, Agnes Daacon and Doris Engle, Maude Malcolm and Alice Reddlngton, Eleanor ickes and Harriet Waliahan, Betty Zweifel and Leota Cassidy, and Edna Jephson and Mrs. Alice Kirkman.

OF OLD SETTLERS 10 able affair and reflected credit on J. 'B. Galloway, Chicago. Betty Jane Galloway, daughter of the Freeport Galloways, who has been spending the hostesses, Mrs. Fred Kempert The tables were particularly at-1 tractive having a mirror centerpiece George Tilley, of Ann Arbor, on which were fish of exquisite col- who has been house guest at ore, four vases of purple and pink the home of Mr.

and MTK. O. H. petunias being arranged at the four i Wright, in Lancaster for the past corners of the glass, bowls of the two weeks, left for his home this same combination of flowers being morning. He was accompanied on used the length of the board.

Pur- the trip by Mrs. Wright and Miss pie and pink candles carried out the Barbara Wright who will stop at same color scheme. Eleven tables JMacatawa, lor a visit of sev- were set up in the lounge, decorated eral days with Mrs. H. W.

White. with gladioli, for the afternoon card game, favors going to Mrs. L. E. Beckmire, Mrs.

F. S. Roscmeier, Mr. Tilley is a Rhodes scholar and leaves next month for a two years' course in law at Oxford, at Cam- Mrs. B.

R. Shaw, Mrs. John W. Hen- bridge, Eng. ney, Mrs.

C. Roy dough and Mrs. John Alyward, of Madison, IT A TVI7H7C guest of her sister, Mrs. Beckmire. O.V/.-5I I 1 11 Breakfast In The Garden Enjoyed By CuesU of Mrs.

II. J. Credieolt St. Francis Hospital Mrs. 3.

L. Ferguson, mother of Mrs. i John W. Barrett, 810 South Harlem Breakfast in ths garden was en- 1UTm entered the hospital today Joyed Tuesday morning by mem- or medical care. Mrs.

O. D. Kittner, of Pearl City, bers of the Friday night bridge club who were guests of Mrs. H. J.

oVbervfttion Credicott, South Carroll avenue, and care. The party was given in honor of Glenn Maines, 1109 West Lincoln Mrs. J. V. Perkins, a former mem- boulevard, had the misfortune to ber of the club, and little Mary break his right arm.

After x-rays Lou, who was celebiatmg her sixth. and care at the hospital he returned birthday yesterday, an invited home. guest and received many lovely, Mrs. Royd Curboy, of Mt. Carroll, gifts.

Thoee who have never seen; who has been eceiying care after Mrs. Credicott's garden have miss- surgery, returned to her home toed one of the charming spots of. day. Freeport. Hidden behind a Mrs.

Oscar Schrack, of Stockton, trimmed hedge and protected on' and baby son were dismissed this the other sides with a stone wall! morning. one little guesses what beauty isj Percy L. Llewellyn, of Polo, a found within. There is a well kept I surgical patient, has dismissed, lawn bordered with ciijaicest flow- George Kursey. a medical pateint, ere, in season, with many lovely has returned to his home, 133 West wild arid ferns that blossom' Chestnut street.

from spring until fall- Then the' is pi-1 Evmfclical Hospital Mr, and Mrs. George Rust, 1.1 i 01 1 Itout 3 a Parents of a baby Party by Mrs. boy, bora Tuesday at Evangelical fcunotrtand and 2Mrs. Fergtuwa I Deaconess hospital, for Miss Wagner I A baby son was born this after- Mrs. I.

Sunderland, Weil non to Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm jtreet, and Mrs. Claade nedy, South Galeoa avenue. i pool iri the southwest, ways an attraction.

MANY FREEPORT BOYS WERE GUESTS OF CUBS YESTERDAY A total of 162 happy boys, with some 20 leaders and drivers, returned to Freeport last night after seeing the Cubs beat the Phillies and a home run by Lee. This made the day complete. The boys were the guests of the Cub management through the sponsorship of the Y. M. C.

leaving the Y. at about 8 yesterday morning and returning in the evening. Two weeks ago some of the same boys saw the White Sox play St. Louis in an American league game, WUBBENA FAMilYREUNION The annual Wubbena reunion was held Tuesday at Krape park with an attendance of 125 relatives and friends present. Among the number from out of town were relatives from Detroit, and Marquette, and Elgin, 111.

Dorothy and Darlene Wubbena and Albert Wubbena contributed to the musical program, and other activities were in charge of Amelia Wubbena and Mrs. Harry Wubbena. Simon A. Wubbena was elected president, and Herman E. Wubbena, secretary and treasurer.

The president appointed Mrs. Ada NeUemeier and Mrs. Emma Schroder, as committee of social and program arrangements for the reunion to be held next year. A large number attended the Meads family reunion held at the Claude Downey home in Lancaster township Sunday. One of the oldest persons present was Mrs.

William "Grandma" Meads, who is 89 years of age and in good health. Mrs. Meads is living at he home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Downey where she resided about 35 years ago. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS IMPENDS: INTERESTING DAY, GENEVA Twelve members of the Stephen son Women Voters, including the' president, Mrs.

w. Grariam, spent a and instructive day yesterday visiting the School for Girls at Geneva, Illinois. The trip was planned as a climax to the study of public welfare institutions in Illinois which league members have been making this summer. The study class was led by Mrs. H.

K. Baltzer, of Dakota, chairman of the child welfare department, and the trip was Jin her charge. The visitors were received most cordially at Geneva by Miss Monahan, the head of the school. She explained the details of the train- ling which the girls, receive at Geneva and her guests all parts of the life led there. Hie cot- jtages were visited as well as the hospital, store house, chapel and (class attend classes the year round except for a two weeks' vacation.

Miss Monohan who is a nationally known figure in prison and reform work talked most interestingly on trite type of social work. Except for the luncheon hour spent I in St. Charles the whole day was taken up at the school. Members of the league returned with the feeling i that they had come into direct contact with a phase of Epdal work which the average citizen has merely a general impression. Besides Mrs.

Graham and Mrs. Baltz- Mesdames A. F. Lichtenberger, R. Clem, George Maurer, J.

B. O. Edmund O'Haver, J. Hewitt jRosenstiel, of Freeport, Mrs. P.

J. Woods, of Greenville, 111., and the Misses Amy Hoag, Martha Holderby, Freeport, and Blanche Wiler, of Dakota, were among the party. CLAIMS PLACE OF BUSINESS IS IN SANITARY CONDITION Proprietor of Freeport Malt and Extract Concern Objects to Recent Statement Recently police officers were as saying that the Malt Extract shop at 122 East Stephenson street was "unsanitary and objectionable from a health standpoint." A state Inspector made a thorough examination of this place yesterday and found the same to comply with all state requirements as to sanitation. Inspection of this place and similar places in made regularly by state men and the Freeport Malt Extract Shop has always been given a clean bill of health, according to the proprietor. MARRIAGE LICENSES Charles Thorpe, Baylown, Tex.

24 Velda I. McCauley, Dakota 23 Albert D. Orvis Madison, Grace ofeon, same 19 TO MEET The executive and finance committee of the Stephenson County Taxpayers' association will meet Thursday evening ia the director's room of the Northwestern Telephone company, at 7:30 o'clock. I Iodine in very small quantities is said to have a very beneficial 1 feet on All farm (ContlnuedJFrom Page and fcrtiltybTthe ioiFbeckoned to the home-seeker and in 1840 the population was 2,800 and by 1850 It was nearly 12,000. In 1846 a charter was obtained for a village library in Cedarvllle.

At that date there were churches of many denominations with services in German and English and sixty or seventy Sunday schools Imparting reliflous instruction to three or four thousand children. These settlers believed In God; sought His help and were unafraid to worship Him. Foulation Increases "in 1860 the population of Steph- encon county had Increased to 25,000, only 15 counties in the state exceeded it In population and the patriotism of its citizenship is attested by the fact that it furnished 3,168 soldiers in the Civil war. Of this number nearly seven hundred died in defense of their country. Practically all of these soldiers were volunteers and great numbers of them were emigrants not long from foreign shores who proved their allegiance to their adopted land by offering their lives that this nation might live.

Truly, may this county be proud of the accomplishment and patriotism of its pioneers and well may the descendants of these early settlers have pride in their lineage. "So when a good man dies, For years beyond his kin, The light he leaves behind him lies Upon the paths of men." "Hard work, frugality and honesty were the qujlities that made the old settlers successful. They worked and saved that they might have a home and a competence in old age. The old settlers lived within their means. They paid their debts.

They were not possessed of a desire for great wealth or excessive pleasure. These qualities stand out in striking contrast to the ideas possessed by many citizens today who believe they can succeed without hard work and that the pursuit of pleasure is the chief aim of life. Contrast of Ideas "The first aim of the old settler was to acquire a home; the first aim of a young man of today is to acquire an automobile. "The old settler saved that he might purchase the things he needed; today, we purchase things we do not need, and cannot afford, through the agency of the finance corporations. "The old settler practiced the adage 'pay as you go'; today, too many pay a 'dollar a dollar forever.

"The old settler believed that ha was indebted to his country, today, people believe th'e country is indebted to them. "The old settler struggled with adversity, we are struggling with a modern brand of prosperity. "Since November 1931, when the 'period of prosperity" so abruptly ended, seems like a bad dream. It, however, is a stern reality caused by bad judgement, a desire to get-rich- quick and plain dishonesty. Increased Production 'Automobile manufacturers were not with normal production of their factories in an eight hour day but increased production by running their factories twenty-four hours per day, apying unprecedented wages tHat caused workmen to leave steady employment at normal wages in the small cities and on the farms and flock to the industrial centers.

Sales of automobiles upon the installment plan to hundreds of thousands of persons financially unable to buy the same were made through the medium of high-powered salesmen. Other manufacturers adopted the same practice. Fabulous wages paid increased the price of products and of rents. Hotels, apartment-houses and business-buildings were built in great numbers in every city with high-priced labor, high- priced material and high-priced financing through the sale of bonds that did not represent more than 33 per cent intrinsic value. "Farmers, not to be out-done by using antiquated methods, abandoned the use of 'old dobbin' and installed high-priced, motor-driven machinery.

"Bankers extended credit freely to aid in this so-called 'prosperity' and professional men, businessmen and workers vied with each other for riches through the medium of the stock market. "Public improvements, built by bond issues, also added to prosperity. Credit was extended without reason and, worst of all, without collateral or other security. Men in high office boasted of the unprecedented period of prosperity and gave assurance of its continuance. "Bankers shied away from old lines of securities and invested in bonds that they might have liquid assets and learned too late that the bonds were liquid to the point of evaporation.

"Honest citizens invested in stocks and bonds to avoid taxation and ey have le something about liquid assets and evaporation! We are told that the Lord 'chas- those He Surely, then He must love the American people for we are suffering because of our folly TOO late most pf us realize the truth of Benjamin Franklin's adage, he who buys that he does not need wilj soon be unable to buy what he does If this seems like an extravagant statement let me direct your attention to thousands of bankruptcies and foreclosures and the fact that today one-half million people in Cook county are existing on public charity and forty down-state counties in Illinois are feeding thousands more of unemployed. This condition exists in every part of our country. It is the natural result of our extravagance speculation and wastefulness in the decade preceding the crash in 1939 "We are in a deplorable condition" but not a hopeless one. Many dies have been suggested and more will follow; political parties make extravagant taey can aot SPEAKER AT OLD SETTLERS MEET JOHN P. DIVINE At the annual reunion of the Stephenson County Old Settlers association, held at Cedarvllle today, John P.

Devine, Dixon lawyer and member of the house of representatives. fulfill, and some office seekers promise to lead us back to prosperity; however, magicians will not relieve out distress. Not wealth but ft frugal and God-fearing citizenship will insure the success of our nation. 'Ill fares the land, to hastening ills a prey, Where wealth accumulates, and men decay; Princes and lords may flourish, or may fade; A breath can make them, as a breath has made; But a bold peasantry, their country's pride, When once destroyed, can never be "We still live in the best land under the sun with abundant opportunity for success. Let us acknowledge the have been 'suckers', the name applied to the men who made the long trek in search of riches to the lead mines of Galena more than a century ago.

We have failed in the search for quick wealth. Let us profit by the failure. Not by turning towards socialism or communism but by emulating the example of the 'Old Settler' in hard work, frugality, honesty, fortitude and courage and with the help of Almighty God will our country again be happy and prosperous." The Address of Welcome address of welcome was given by Attorney Marvin F. Burt, Freeport. He.

spoke in part as follows: "My part In this program today is to welcome all of you old settlers, and the not-so-old settlers, to this fine reunion. "You may wonder how one so young as I can properly welcome you to this old settlers' picnic. To HOLDS fHAT IT HAS NOTHING tO DO WITH CHARGES (AGAINST WALKER BY STORM (United Press staff correspondent) Albany, N. Aug. Governor Franklin 0.

Roosevelt fused today to listen to evidence relating to a purported "Republican plot" to discredit Tammany and the New York city Democratic administration, The governor declined to permit Mayor James J. Walker's counsel to put on the stand at the mayor's ouster hearing Republican In proof of the defense claim that the New York Investigation was politically inspired. Roosevelt's decision-came after a bitter argument from John J. Curtin who said he proposed to prove that the Walker charges had "a political motive behind them" and that the Republican legislator! "operated that way from beginning to end." "Tell me exactly what kind of testimony you seek to bring up," Roosevelt demanded. "I want to get at the genesis of this Hofstadter investigation," Curtin said.

"I want to show who Inspired it and the motives behind it." "When I say 'motives' I also mean 'objectives'," he shouted. "But I am dealing with charges against the mayor," Roosevelt broke in. Roosevelt made his ruling curtly. "I cannot permit questions dealing with motives of of the legislature to enter into the record," he declared. GAS COMPANY EMPLOYES ENJOY PICNIC YESTERDAY Yesterday was a gala day for em- ployes of the Central Illinois Electric and Gas company, who enjoyed the annual outing and picnic at Fantana beach, at Geneva lake.

There were no idle moments for the twenty-six persons who attended as a program of sports, which omitted no one, was carried out. Of course there was the usual ball, game and women were "sacrificed to make a Roman holiday" by participating in the ball throwing contest (it has not been heard who won In this sport). The host of the day, R. R. Hepner, and W.

8. McMaster, of Rockford, were pitted against each other in the bat-spinning contest but Mr. Hepner's Inate courtesy permitted his guest to win. The three- legged race followed and last, but hot least, when it came to uproar- ous fun, was the human wheelbarrow race. In this honors were generally conceded to R.

R. Klrkcy. Everyone enjoyed a swim in beautiful Lake McMaster remaining In the water for four hours two events in which all were qualify myself. I can only say an ec ual footin were dinner when the first of these reunions was held, back about the time of the Civil war. my grandfather was living in this part of the country, and that my mother and father have always lived I got here as soon as I could, and have been here ever since.

"It is true that we are hounded by the tax collectors from the day of our birth until we -go bankrupt. It is true that the-political peace of the world is shaken by the warlike gestures of Hitler in Germany, of Mussolini in Italy, of Stalin in Russia, and the military party In Japan, All these people and their parties seem to be bent upon recreating that intense national feeling which was responsible for the last war. America has escaped serious threats of bloodshed, but the army in Washington, the striking farmers in fiioux City, and the coal miners in Illinois, give us warning that all is not well. "The other side of the story is that the worst is over. Already a new spirit is appearing throughout the country, a spirit of hopefulness.

We have pulled out of crises as bad as this many times since the first of these old settlers' days. In the Freeport Journal for August 14, 1887, the editor said: "Business has been dull for so long that the prospect of immense crops this fall produces none of the commercial furore and speculative tendency that it would have in ante-war times. "Our merchants feel that financial troubles which seem- and supper, served by the company. It was a jolly day and everyone had a good time. Mr.

and W. McMasters, of Roclcford, were the only invited guesU. ed to overwhelm us, been providentially averted. have "The Freeport Journal for September 7, 1870, has another interesting item. It is an account of the old settlers day reunion of that year, in which that distinguished citizen of this county, the Honorable John H.

Addams, smoothed over some kind of quarrel within the ranks of the old settlers by offering an amendment to the constitution of the society providing that any resident of the county no matter how new could join the society upon signing the constitution and paying 25c. At the mention of a collection of 2Sc the porter for the Journal left for the city," COCONUTS fflOM SW The white man's first knowledge of the coconuts came from the sea. Early explorers, long before the discovery of America, reported finding coconuts in the ocean hundreds of mileg from the iand.JLater, on South sea islands, they found the stately palms that dropped the coconuts into the water. In many tropical countries the coconut palm is the "family cow" of the natives, furnishing healthful meat and drink, Although spelled similarly, coconut and cocoa are entirely different, The coconut is the fruit of the coconut palm; cocoa beans come from the pods of toe cacao, or chocolate tree. LECION AUXILIARY HOLDS IMPORTANT MEET TONIGHT American Legion auxiliary will hold a meeting tonight at Legion, hall at which time the charter will be draped In memory of Mrs, William Angelos.

Reports of the state convention, held at Danville, Aug. 13-IS, will be given by Mrs. Jessie Taylor and Mrs. Helen McCuen. ISLANDS COME AND GO WHEN EARTH IS SHAKEN Two uncharted Islands appear off the coast of Brazil, the product of a sub-oceanic volcano nnd the property of whoever claims them first.

They are hailed possible landing places for transatlantic airplanes. Two nations see In them valuable refueling bases, and dispatch fast navy skips in a race for priority. And wrien one of these ships conies, It sails over the place where the islands were reported, for they have disappeared. The same story is repeated several times a year. The earth, usually thought of as solidity itself, rises and lives again like a porpoise; no one can predict where Jt will bob up next, though some favorite playgrounds are familiar.

Japan rocked by an earthquake and the island of Saukan disappears. The British hydrographlc department issues a statement that "the existence of Dougherty island has been, disproved," and orders all references to the vagrant to be expunged from official BURGUft STEALS PANTS FROWCAMPER'S TENT Hamilton, Deao was surprised one morning when he awakened in his tent at Van Wagner's beach and discovered that during the night a thief had tiptoed into tent and made off with his trousers containing $80 and gold watch. The trousers and the watch were found short dlstuwe from Bean's tent, but there was no trace of the $60. OLEOMARGARINE TAX AID mm Des After one of operation, Iowa's oleomargarine tax has proved a boon to creamery butter production and safes, tary of agriculture Mark Tbornburg has announced. The state collected $165,000 from its excise on butter While margarine consumption fell, butter consumption increased to 49, 000,000 pounds, NJ.000,000 pound! tiun the 1930 Fl VE OF OEMDMS IN LOTTERY CASE PLEAD NOT 6UILTYWHEH ARRAIGNED York, AUg.

H. Minn, of Kansas City, director general of the Fraternal Order of Bernard C. of New York, head of the B. c. Me- Oulre Merchandise Raymond Walsh, his aide; Frank Hefriftf, editor ot the Eagles' magazine; J.

Revise, '6f the Western Union Telegraph company, And the telegraph company itself today pleaded not guilty to indictments charging them with promoting and distributing for lottery, and with conspiracy. The dafendanst were arraigned before Federal Judge John 0. Knox. Ball was fixed for McOuire 12,500, and for each of the other defendants at $1,000. ALONG HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS GIVES FORMAL BLESSING TO MOVEMENT Springfield, A statewide movement on the part of clyic organizations and garden clubs to, beautify highways by planting tr shrubs and floorers was formally aprovcd by the department of public works and buildings, In an announcement here today.

In a statement directed to all organizations interested in the beautiflcation program, department officals outlined a plan of procedure to be followed In the work and announced that highway land- engineers would aid in planning the various landscape projects. CerUIn Necessary "It will be necessary for those who plan tree planting to obtain written approval from the owners of adjacent lands and to consult with the dUtrlct highway engineer who will look over the propised sites with them," the statement declared. "Plate showing the location and kind of trees and shrubs to planted will be worked out and drawn up by experienced landscape a dead or neglected tree IB unsightly and sometimes proves a menace to truffle, satisfactory evidence ahull be submitted by the parties wishing to do plantings to show that ample provision has been made for the care and maintenance of the trees and shrubs. Must Be Planted In Proper "Plans worked out by local people with the aid of the district engineer will be forwarded to the Springfield office of the department for consideration. "The department's policy forbids the planting of trees or shrubs within 500 feet of any road intersection or railroad grade crossing or closer than 25 feet to the center line of the highway.

The best location for tree planting at least three feet beyond the back slope of the ditches and as near the right of of way line as possible. "The distance between when planted in rows will depend upon the ultimate size of the tree. In general, 50 feet between trees is considered about the average distance. Trees Must Be HeaJtbr -The itatement, said that Is 'desirable that trees planted be free from objectionable conditions such as scale or rust which might be injurious to nearby farm crops. Trees which are sturdy and long lived, it was said, are to be given preference and such trees as have ranjc growth or troublesome roots, are short lived and otherwise undesirable will not be approved.

Local organizations for citizens interested in beautifying highways In their home communitlec are urged by officials to communicate with highways engineers of their own district. PICTURESQUE OLD STILE LIVES ONLY IN MEMORY Where are the of oWer days? A traveling man who motors over most of the highways and byways of New England says he does not know where there is a single one. Generally they were built into a fencellne to debar vagrant and permit the passage of humans. No two exactly alike, they were picturesque components of stone walls And rail fences. Generally there was a step or two of stone which elevated the stile base a foot or two above the ground.

be sure, there are plenty of commercialized turnstiles At the en' trances of fair grounds and ment parks to facilitate the collection of tickets And keep out gate- These, however, have but slight relationship to the rustic of wood, immortalized in song and story as trystlng places. WOMEN TURN DOWN HUNT FOR GOLD Orovllle, club- women are not desirous of Ing least not to the extent of ruining their clubhouse site. The clubwomen refused permission to A local miner to prospect for pocket gold on the club property. The miner declared that after panning dirt taken from tha cellar excavation of the new club buildlnit he believes the ground to be very rich. SLEEPS IN COFFIN London, Tommy'' Thompson does not suffer from bad dreams, but It's a wonder he doesn't.

Because for the past 17 years he has been sleeping every night in a coffin. it has begun to get on hie nerves, however, for he's planning to see more comfortable quarters AS the guest of ttie Little of the Poor, at Newcastle. Hil 4of, poser, is with bin..