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EIGHT HOUR BILL IS MUCH AMENDED (Continued From Page One.) tion, but other nurses would be permitted to minister to the sick with pertain limitations. Bills Past By House. Among the bills past by to the house today were the following: Lacy--Makes it a felony to write a check for an amount in excess of $15 when the person who writes the check has not the money in the bank or withdraws it before the check can be cashed. Shearer- -Permitting joint tenantries In real estate. Brewer -Compels teaching in elementary grades of both private and public schools in the English language.

Harry Wilson--Provides for seven months' school term and would require children between 14 and 16 years of age, employed in districts maintaining part time continuation schools, to attend such schools at least eight hours a week. Miller-Provides that the three elective members of the teachers' pension fund be named by the gOVernor. BAKER ISSUES DENIAL' Explains Why the Mont to be Dis posed of Abroad is Not in the United States. Washington, May Baker denied today there was any relation between any attempt to support the price of meat supplies in this country and the tentative Arrangement reached by representatives of the war department and the packing industry for the disposal abroad of 250,000,000 pounds of canned meats. The department announced a few days ago that this stock, amounting to the normal outfor put two years would be placed on the of American packing companies American market.

Not Sold Commerolally, "There has been misapprehension with regard to the pollcy of the department," the secretary declared. meats in question are specially prepared products, in special tainers, and of a kind never sold commercially in the United Statesroast beef and especially salted pork which are not articles of ordinary commercial trade here. The question of disposing of these supplies is not one of maintaining price levels--the WAr department has no interest in that--but of finding some way to dispose of them. "So much of the supplies are of the ordinary commercial kind, we are selling in the United States in any way in which we can prevent No Agreement with the meat packers with regard they army dinary "There commercial ipeculation, would supplies has commerce not and but are been be here. not buying With especially no available known publio Packers.

for agreement to prepared and the or- to the distribution of meat supplies, but they have suggested that the most practical thing would be to sell these supplies in Europe, instead of disposing of them in this country, because of the fact that they are ocean. In this way, it would not be packed for transportation across the necessary for the packers to prepare others for transportation the present supply is being distributed in this country." UNVEIL SERVICE FLAG That of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Contains 840 Gold Stare Columbus, Ohio, May interest of the many hundred delegates here to attend the triennial convention of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen is centered on government management and ownership of railroads. It is expected the convention will go on record as to how its membership embracing 186,000 railroaders prefer to have the roads handled. As a war measure, according to President W. G.

Lee, the railroaders have done their utmost to keep up with the government in its management but whether they prefer to return to the old regime is a matter of speculation. Director General Hines, of the rail. road administration will address the convention next Tuesday. A feature today was the unveiling service flag containing 840 gold stars. FERGUSON IS ELECTED Newport News Ship Builder Chosen President of Chamber of merco of United States, Washington, May L.

Ferguson, of Newport News, president and general manager of the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, has been elected president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. This was announced today as the result of 8 mail vote of the organization's board of directors. Mr. Ferguson succeeds Harry A. Wheeler, of Chicago, who declined re-election after serving two separate terms.

Mr. Ferguson was nominated immediately after the chamber concluded its annual meeting at St. Louis this month. OFFICERS ARE RETAINED Illinois Anti- Saloon League Makes, No Changes--Will Cooperate to Make World Dry. Springfeld, Ille, May officers, headed by W.

W. Bennett, Rockford, president, were reelected this afternoon at the annual board meeting of the Illinois AntiSaloon League. In resolutions drawn, the league exprest a desire cooperrate with other countries to accomplish world -wide prohibition. F. W.

Scott McBride, of Chicago. who was this afternoon re-elected state superintendent, and the headquarters committee of the league, were authorized to represent the Illinois League at the approaching carnational convention at Washington, CD. in June. DUNNE VERY RETICENT Declines to Comment on the Report- ed Change in Attitude of the British Premier. London, May 14.

Edward F. Dunne, one of the members of the delegation sent by Irish societies in the United States to Europe, still declined today to comment on the report that Premier Lloyd George had decided not to see the Americans or to admit that he had received any such advices. Mr. Dunne and Mr. Ryan will remain in London for three days.

They say emphatically that they will make no effort to have a conference with the British government Fire in Leland Hotel. Springenid, May Fire broke out in the Leland Hotel, which houses most of the legislators here during general assembly sessions, at 6:50 p. m. to night and the building I was hurriedly emptied. Damage was alicht RELIEF WORK NEARS END America's Program in Europe Will Soon be Completed--Much to Do in Near East.

misery thruout Asia Minor. Where the Money Goes, New York, May great food relief program for the devastated countries of Europe will be practically completed within six weeks, according to statement 1s- sued by the grain corporation, with which the American relief administration was recently incorporated. The statement says that the co.portion hopes that Its final shipments will start across the Atlantic by the middle or latter part of June and that no rye or cereal flours will be bought later than June 10. There will be no further purchases of condensed or evaporated milk, oils and fats and no pork products have been bought since March 1. Large Sum for Near East.

The largest sum ever appropriated for relief in the Near -was voted here today by the executive committee of the American committee for Armenian and Syrian relief at a luncheon at which notable men, including Ambassador Elkus, Dr. John Finley and others, told of the widespread desolation and One million dollars of amount will be spent for clothing and supplies, It was announced, and, in addition, following allotments were made: the Caucasus Beirut, Curta and Mardin Aleppo $100,000 and Constantinople $650,000. The balance cf the sum, $225,000, will be held in reserve for emergencies. Ambassador Elkus said "hundreds of thousands of young and helpless orphan children of the Near East look to America to give them the chance to live." The real task of the future, he said, would be to train them to work and become self-supporting. The ambassador called on the assemblage to express its condemnation of "the recent massacre in Poland of Jewish relief workere." MENACE THE CHURCHES Presbyterians Find That Bolshevism and I.

W. Are Already Making an Invasion. Bt. Louis, May and I. W.

W'ism were denounced vigorously today at pre-assembly meetings of commissioners to 131st general assembly of the Presbyterian church which opened here today. The home mission council, in its report to be submitted to the assembly, declares the two menaces are invading the churches and urges that steps be taken immediately to check them. Warm approval of the New Ere Expansion program was exprest at the caucuses and commissioners con. tinued to denounce the inter -church world movement. BERGER IS ON HAND Convicted of Violating Espionage Act, He Will Seek to Get Seat in Congress.

Washington, May Berger, Socialist representative-elect from Wisconsin and under jail sentence for war time violation of the espionage act, arrived in Washington, preparatory to presenting his credentials and request to be seated as a member of the house when congress convenes next Monday, He declined to make any statement as to the course he would pursue to obtain title to his seat, pending appeal to the United States supreme court, or as to action he would take if the house refused to seat him. YOUTH IS CHAMPION Private Orville B. York, of Canton, 0., is Best Pistol Shot in Expeditionary Forces. Lemans, France, Tuesday, May 13. -Private Orville B.

York, Fifth marines, who, less than a year ago, was attending high school in Canton, 0., today became the recognized pistol shot champion of the American expeditionary forces, York, who is only 18 years old and who had never fired a pistol until he joined the Marine corps last July, won his title over a field of 800 contestants on the D' Auvors range. With the exception of Color Sergeant James W. Dell, York outshot all comers at every range and in every class of fire scoring 1,022 points out of a possible 1,200. Dell had an honorary score of 1,030, but being a distinguished pistol shot his score was not counted. Club la Entertained.

Mrs. Sadie Fleming was hostess to the a 1919 Victory club last evening at the home of Mrs. Thomas Morgan. A three course luncheon was served. Home Bureau Meeting.

The Home Bureau of Normal will meet Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Dan Scheid on North Main street in Normal at 2:30 o'clock, Dies at Age of 104. Shelbyville, May 14-Mrs. Perlisse Ann Keller, died at her home here Tuesday, aged 104. A little clay pipe was her constant companion.

PETERSBURG NEWS NOTES. Mrs. Gerd Ottn and Dr. J. 8.

Conway Answer Final Summons. the older residents of the city. Brief Mention. Petersburg, May Gerd Ottn died home of her son, Hye Harms, north of this city, this morning, after an Illness extending a year. Mrs.

Ottn was well known in this city and vicinity, where she has resided for many but years. She was born in while Germany, came to this country still She is survived by her husband, Gerd Ottn, and three children by her first husband, who died several years ago. The surviving son is Hye Harms, north of Petersburg, and the daughters, Mrs. Ollie Winkelman, of near Greenview, and Mrs. Lena Winkelman, of north cf Petersburg.

Dr. J. S. Conway Dies, Dr. J.

8. Conway, aged citizen of Springfield, formerly a practicing physician of this city, died at his home in Springfield Tuesday, aged 71 years. The body will be brought to this city Thursday morning on the 8:35 train and will be taken immediately to the Rose HIll cemetery, where services will be held. Dr. Conway is well remembered by many of Postmaster H.

M. Levering and Paul Salverson have returned from a business trip to North Carolina. J. D. Sterna, formerly owner and manager of the Springfield NewsRecord, and Mr.

Wilhite, business manager of the same publication, were Petersburg visitors Wednesday. The work of cleaning up the debris of the top works of the Black Diamond coal mine was started today. J. W. Mallergram, the owner of the mine, reports that he expects to have the work finished within a short time and will be able to take care of his customers in this city.

Little damage was done excepting to the top works. A ship is called "she," therefore, aha ha THE DAILY PANTAGRAPH, BLOOMINGTON, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 15, 1919. Pontiac Paragraphs WILL EXPAND Meadows Manufacturing Co. Plans Big Addition-0. of 0.

Election, Pontiac, May -The Meadows Manufacturing Company, one of Pontiac's leading manufacturing enterprises, manufacturing farm scales, washing machines, grain elevators and miscellaneous farm machinery, have made public their contemplated plans of doubling their factory floor space and manufacturfacilities, provided the city of Pontiac can guarantee adequate Are protection for the north end of the city, where their plant is located. At a meeting of. the directors of the Meadows Manufacturing Company yesterday afternoon, it was decided to call 4 stockholders meeting to be held June 16, 1919, to consider the proposal of increasing the capital stock of the company from 000 to $400,000. Chamber of Commerce Elects. The Pontiac Chamber of Commerce has elected the following officers: A.

M. Legg, president; E. Hoobler, vicepresident; J. M. Lyon, treasurer, Directors, J.

W. Butler, M. H. Nolan, L. W.

Tuesburg. F. N. Smith, Rudolph Fox, John Rocke. Directors chosen the retailers, E.

C. Biasi, F. H. Woods. Workmen Recover Watch.

Workmen engaged in cleaning up the debris caused by the fire at St. James hospital, recovered a watch, which was the property of Miss Beulah Johnson, a patient at the hospital during the time of the fire, and turned it over to her. The watch had a little water in it, but it is thought that it can be made as good as new and will make a fine souvenir. A few pennies were also found in a bureau which was in the room occupied by Miss Johnson at the of the fire. These also have been turned over to her.

Fane' Meet Tonight, Acting Earl B. Dolan has called meeting all subscribers and stockholders in the Pontiac Fans' Association for Thursday night at the council chambers at the city hall. Plans for the rental of the North Side park for the coming season and other business of importance is coming up before the meeting, as well as the election of officers of the assoclation. Every person in the city interested in Pontiac's future baseball is asked to be present. Since the indorsement of the Fans' Association the retallers' division of the Chamber.

of Commerce much stock has been sold and only a few more shares are left to he disposed of. A president, directors and a manager are to be elected at tomorrow night's meeting. Marriage la Announced. Cards have been received in this city announcing the marriage of Miss Lois M. Robertson to Eylar M.

Fillmore which took place Monday, May 5, at Glenwood Mission Inn, Riverside, Cal. Mr. and Mrs. Fillmore will be at home the first of July at 2254 West Twenty street, Los Angeles. Mrs.

Fillmore 1g a Hooser. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Austin J. Her husband is a nephew of the late Daniel C.

Eylar of this city, and has many friends here. NEWS NOTES OF PAXTON. Two Hurt When Auto OverturnsChanute Soldiers Are Fined. Paxton, May evening while driving along the south road near the Ryan farm the Ford belonging to Forest Prather upset, injuring two of the occupants, Miss Faye Morrison and her brother, Clifford. Miss Morrison was thrown clear of the car when it upset, escaping with several bad bruises, and Forest, who was also thrown out, escaped without scratch.

Clifford, however, was pinned under the car. His collar bone WAS broken and he suffered several bad bruises about the head and body. The accident was caused by the car striking some loose gravel causing it to turn completely over, leaving It with all four wheels in the air, The top was not up or the results would have been more serious. City Marshal Johnson and Officer Tim Bigger arrested several soldiers from Chanute rield Tuesday evening for speeding. They were fined $6.80 each.

It seems that they were returning from Buckley. Soon after their arrest here word came that they were wanted In Buckley for speeding and creating general disorder there. Wylie W. Gill Past Away This Morning Wylle W. Gill died this morning at 1:30, at his home, 406 Willard avenue.

He was taken ill with infuenza last October and since then his decline had been rapid. He was 26 years old and is survived by his mother, Mrs. Minnie Gill, with whom he resided, and one brother, Edwin, of Spokane, who is now enroute to this city. Deceased was employed in the office of the B. N.

Railway Light the past two years. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. News Notes of Clinton COL. WARNER WILL BUILD Buys Property on the Public Square -Several Changes at 1. 0.

Station. Clinton, May important real estate transaction took place today when Col. Vespasian Warner acquired the piece of realty located on the corner of North Center street and the public square, 00- cupied by the Phares Taxi Company. The old building which occupies this site is the last of pioneer buildings on the publio square. The purchase of this valuable site by Col.

Warner means, according to statement by him today, that a modern business block of tour or five stories will adorn this corner. The estimated cost of the structure to be erected will be about $50,000. Rumors that the Warner bank would be moved into the new location were branded as false by Col. Warner. Offices Will Close.

The banks of Clinton, lawyers' offices and dental offices in this city will close on Thursday afternoons the remainder of the summer. Seeks to Be Administrator. George Crawford, whose son Kenneth was killed by an automobile in front of the theater on April 5, has filed a petition in the county court to be estate. appointed administrator of the This proceeding means in all probability that suit will be instituted against the persons who were in the automobile and the owner of the machine because of the boy's death. Resumes Old Position.

Kirkley Groves, who recently received an honorable discharge from service and returned to his home in Clinton, has resumed his work as tonnage clerk in the local I. C. depot, relieving Bert Fosnaugh, who will now sell automobiles for F. Slick, local auto dealer. Changes at I.

C. Station, Mrs. Earl Banks who has been employed as stenograpner in the superintendent's office at the Illinois Central depot, has resigned her position. She will be succeeded by W. E.

Kellington who, until lately, has been private stenographer to J. J. Pelley, general superintendent. Mr. Gallagher, whose place Mr.

Kellington was taking, returned to Clinton a few days ago with the Thirteenth engineers and has resumed his work. ployed in the Mr. Kellington was formerly employed in the dispatchers office in the local station. Will Clean Cemetery. Commissioner Harry S.

Macon, head of the department of public health and safety has inaugurated a campaign for the clean up of all refuse in the local cemetery. It is hoped that all portions of the cemetery will be decorated and beautified by Deco- ration Day. Buy Barber Shop. William Yann and Pearl Stewart have purchased the barber shop owned by Frank Stawstoski located on the north side of the square. Mr.

Stowstoski will probably be retained as an employe of the shop for some time. Touring Cars Collide. The touring car of Robert Smith was badly damaged a noon today in a collision with the touring car belonging to Ira Nixon of this city. The accident occurred at the corner of Adams and Quincy streets. Smith, it is said, was turning the corner intending to park his car on the left side of Quincy street and Mr.

Nixon, adhering to the right side collided with the Smith car. JOHN A. READ DIES. Old Resident of Peoria Expires Very Unexpectedly, ness reputation, College Game. New Haven, May defeated Columbia in a tennis meet here today, six matches to none.

Peoria, May A. Read, who first came to Peoria in 1867 and has continuously resided here since 1878, died very suddenly a few minutes before 6 o'clock last evening at his home, 422 Dechman avenue. He was born in Hamilton, Oswego county, New York, July 16, 1850. In 1867 he accompanied his parents to Peoria, then a small town less than fifty years old. In 1872 he went to Kansas, settled on a government claim in Morris county and remained there for two years, returning to Elmwood, Peoria county, after a brief stay in Iowa.

At Elmwood John A. Read first entered the auctioneering business, in which he was later to become prominent. In 1878 he established his Peoria business and his auction and furniture house became the largest in this part of Illinois. Mr. Read founded the Illinois Auctioneers' Association and as president and secretary of that organization for many years, did much for the elevation of the ethics of the profession.

He was known thruout the state as a man of high integrity and spotless bust- PEKIN POINTS. Sipfle Resigns As A. of. C. Secretary -Other Interesting Notes.

Pekin, May H. Sipfle, who has been secretary of the Association of Commerce tor the past three years, surprised the directors last evening with the presentation of his resignation. He has decided to take another line of work. consequently was forced to tender his resignation. Prof, Mathewe Will Speak, The commencement exercises for the graduates of Pekin high school will be held on the evening of June 5.

Prof. Shaller Mathews of the University of Chicago, will deliver the commencement address. The laureate sermon will be delivered by Rev. E. C.

Poole, pastor of the First Baptist church. Veteran Pastor Resigns. Rev. H. C.

Witte has tendered his resignation as pastor of St. John's Lutheran church. He came here as a student-preacher forty-one years ago, and during all that time has remained as pastor of the church, probably the longest continuous pastorate on record in this section of the country. Mr. Witte will live in retirement, Taken to Penitentiary.

Peg Houchins and Carl Mitchell, convicted of burglaring the John Spengler saloon, were taken to the state penitentiary in Joliet last evening by Sheriff Clay, These two men were caught in the act of prying an iron plate off the floor of the Jail last Monday afternoon, having planned a jail delivery. Minier Coupled Licensed. marriage license was issued toto Floyd B. Strayer, 20, and Martha Aynes. 18, both of Minier.

Porto Rico Good Buyer, San Juan, P. May returns incomplete the insular treasurer today announced that more than $3,000,000 had been subscribed in Porto Rico for the Victory loan. SENNETT-DANAHER. Prominent Young People Were ried at Wenona Wednesday. Wnona, May 14-(Special)-Quite a pretty wedding took place at St.

Mary's Catholic church of this city at nine o'clock this morning, when Miss Kathryn Sennett became the wife of Michael Joseph Danaher, Rev. D. 0. O'Dwyer officiated. The attendants were Miss Zita Sennett sister of the bride, and Dr.

Will Early of Chicago. Miss Sennett was attired in white georgette over satin, wore a large white picture hat, white shoes and gloves and carried a bouquet of white bridal roses. The attendant, Miss Zita Sennett, wore pale blue georgette over satin, with a large hat to match, and carried a shower bouquet of pink roses. Following the ceremony at the church a wedding breakfast Was served at the home of the bride's parents, where only thhe immediate relatives were present. Mr.

and Mrs. Donaher left on a short wedding trip. Mrs. Donaher's traveling suit was a midnight blue tailored broadcloth with a hat of black maline. Mrs Danaher is the daughter of Mr.

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Everything for the office. Kinloch 2384. 108 Main St. LET THE BRAIN DO ITS WORK Give your brain a chance to think. No clear thinking is possible when the stomach is filled with greasy meats and starchy vegetables.

Shredded Wheat Biscuit with fruit means freedom to think, to actfreedom from the ills of indigestionstrength for the day's work. It is ready cooked and ready-to-eat. Mrs. J. J.

Sennett of Leeds, and has always made this community her home. After finishing her education at Wenona high school and special course terms at Normal, she spent several year in teaching district schopls close to her home, and the past two years taught the Pheonix School of East Wenona, Mr. Danaher is the son of Mrs. John Danaher, of Leeds, and has always made this vicinity his home. The young aouple will reside on the Danaher farm at Leeds.

Kilbane Given Decision, Cleveland, 0., Kilbane, champion, of was Cleveland. featherweight cuse, decision by over slight Ralph Brady, Syraten. round bout here in a shade tonight. Thousands of Bloomington Families Have Observed A Clean Up Week Many of the property owners of Bloomington have already observed "CLEAN UP WEEK." If you are one of the residents of Bloomington who have not cleaned up your yard, your attic, your basement, your barn, sheds, do it as early as possible. Burn up all rubbish that you can, pile the rest in a neat pile in your street or alley where it will be picked up by the city teams.

Clean homes, clean barns, clean yards, mean better health to the entire community. Are you doing your share, by cleaning up your place? THE RIGHT PACKAGE FOR THE HOME CUP America's Cup is In the a coffee blending far the of it home. we (up, tion have rich to given the mellow especial production coffee alten- that of Its light every home could lavor day be three in and will times served the your a surely year. in day--- de- the you SAVE THE COUPONS ASK YOUR CROCER' Franklin Motor Car Co. Announcing New Prices on Solid Truck Tires When you buy Goodyear Truck Tires you buy the Best We also render the best service in applying soli: Truck Tires out of our large complete stock.

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