Decatur Evening Herald from Decatur, Illinois • Page 3

DEDATUR HERALD FRIDAY EVENING. MARCH 23, 1928. DECATUR HERALD to atltna Miss Alice ganu i Bttilfy. at the Kirn to Wisdom pou mutt the K-d iind told for otTomilina long of re Throat wi of a it tomorrow. rith long 17 A2 9 65 TRAFFIC SIGNALS WILL BE UP WITHIN A MONTH, SERVING DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT North Water and North Main From Eldorado to Wood Street, and Outlying Danger Points to Be Equipped Decatur'3 entire business district, including both North Water and North Main streets, oetween Enst Wood and East is to be served the new a i signals the city will buy.

Mayor O. W. Smith MnouivTd Friday. Signals also will crci-trd at outlying dangerous: In- KrsTtlons. Work on erection will start In i month.

The to be -iiniUiir to the one now at North Wit'i nnd East William. l.ix'ittlon* Thr locutions are: Ka" Wood nnd South Water. Main nnd South Water (prob Bos' N'oith nnd N'orth Water. K.ISI ttldoiudo nnd North Water. nnd North Main.

Xnrth nnd Main. iind North Main. i i nnd North Main. tvisf nnd South Jasper. Ktft tildorndo and South City Briefs MASONS TO OPEN FUNDS DRIVE AT DINNER TONIGHT 50 Will Attend a Banquet and Rally of the Workers MINOR SEWER CHANGES Minor In the Southeast sewer the first public hearing on the project- six weeks ago were listed for the board of local Improvements Friday by Peane.

Groeley Mnnsen, engineers. The changes, do- tailed In a letter from the r-nglnccrt', will be Incorporated In ti second resolution for the scwcr. The resolution Is to be considered at the next public hearing the evening of March 2G. TAKKN Edward Curler, 138 North Frank lln street, was taken to the St Mary's hospital In the Moran ambu lance Friday morning as a result of Injuries received when ho fell down flight of stairs while carrying ttnoii iiml a i nnd Prnlrlc aiul a i arc under consideration Operate By ClocUtvork Th- ni-w signals In Ihc business i i will be on connected circuit "related by clock work. Out- Ivini 'ignnls will be on single clr- cui" to provide signal traffic rcg- i.la'inn In Lincoln Square Is a prob- i considered.

Putting a nig- ml nt K.MSI Main and South Water hi; hrcn opposed on Account of the i i i a street car and bus traf- I I Jas- chnlra down thc stairway. The ac cldcnt occurred a week ago. Severn ribs were broken. TO KEGOTIATK. SOON The city council will enter ir.i light rale negotiations with the llli nols Power Light Corp.

within few days, Mayor O. W. Smith sai Friday Thc negotiations are start before Thursday, in accordanc with a council request that thc P. A L. be ready to negotiate will a two weeks' time limit that starts March 15, WILLIAM LEFEVER DIES flrtirrd Farmer HIM! Lhcxl In He- rntur foal Tnenty Yearn i i mi U.

Lefever. 65. 1405 West died In hi.i home at t- ndny morning of henrt trou- MI- Mr. Lefevcr had lived retired lip- i Pecntur for the past 21 yeirs. If- been a farmer previous to ni HIE here.

H- born nenr Mllmlne, peb.j'-*' 11 He wn) married to aa bctl' Armsworth In a town on 10. 1889. roiiple lived on "SOMEBODY teLSK, NOT ME!" Bert Williams, 1712 East Nort! street emphatically denied Frlda morning that he had been employe by cither police or sheriff's force as "stool pigeon." A Bert William was listed in a report of under cove employes made Thursday. Mr. Wl Is a foreman at Staleys.

ESTATE TO DAUGHTERS Daniel W. McMurry leaves his talc in equal portions to his thro daughters, under terms of a wl filed for probate Thursday evenin The daughters nre Jessie Taylo Klla Gray and Beulah Collins. Mr Gray nnd Mrs. Collins are name executrixci). BETS ON KMMKRSON i Emmerson wns favori f.irm near i 190.

cj overnor small In small wtigc moved to Decntur. Mo was KC O1 l( Friday morning. Emmerso thc 2.0( nrer of the Westminster Presby- chiurh. here. He al.io be- to Ihft Woodmen of rerfttur nnd (o the t.

nf i l.rffvei 4 leaves his wife, nml i.ti i i Mrs. KrH Lux. Benient Hr i i following gnuulchll if-n U'llni't Frnncls ntiM Edwin backers were wagering that candidate will run nt least CEREMONIES TOMORROW Masons of the city tonight will officially open their cam- jaign for building funds at a linner meeting of all workers at o'clock. An attendance of 250, inducing campaign chairmen, captains, nd team members, is promised for he dinner, which will be the first ally of all teams since their ap Klntment. Workers are to bo in tructcd and given their solicitation ists.

Preparations for the corner-stone ercmonles of Saturday were com pletcd Friday. The ceremonies are open In the afternoon with parade three-quarters of a mile long which members from almos every lodge in Central Illinois are expected to participate. It will end with the stone ritual and an address Louis L. Emmerson. Tonight's banquet is to be served thc Y.

M. C. A. annex. At It the posters drawn for the campaign will be exhibited.

Thc contest closed at 4 o'clock Thursday after noon with some 25 posters submitted. Is E. Staley Viaduct" Twenty-second street viaduct was officially named the E. Staley viaduct" Friday In honor of Mr. Staley, The board of local Improvements, In choosing the name for the span, publicly recognized Mr Staley's part In building the viaduct.

He was given credit for paying (100,000 toward 1U cost, for Influencing the Wabash to pay another .100,000 and for supporting the project generally since Us Inception. Alex Van Praag, viaduct consulting engineer, asked the bo'ard to decide promptly on a name for the span, so two bronze name plates can be cast for It. The first suggestion from the board members was that the viaduct be named after Mr. Staley. the Co-operation of the A.

E. Staley Mfg. Co. and the Wabash railway. Following will be the names of nil officials, architects and others associated with the project.

Mr. Van Praag delivered to the board completed plans for approaches to the viaduct. He also submitted the bid of Jones Engineering and Construction Co. on build- Ing the approaches. The bid totaled J12.582.86.

The board decided this was about (1,000 too high. A conference with Mr. Jones was arranged for Friday afternoon. The new title chosen for the viaduct will occupy a line by itself on the plates. Below will be the words; "Bulk by the City of Decatur and Township of Decatur with COUNCIL WANTS FREE SERVICE FOR FRANCHISE A.

T. T. Would Have an Economical Special Election Completing south end of the overhead slab, workmen on the newly named E. Staley viaduct," Frl day were pouring concrete sidewalk for the last four spans next the south abutment. This completed, machinery will be shifted north of the railroad tracks and work begun on the north section.

RECORDS BROKEN IN NUMBER OF PUPILS OUT OF SCHOOL An Want Cars appeal for cars to votes ahead of Small In thc Api .10 primary. SKKK8 BNGAGKMK.NT I Mrs. Jeasirn Calhoun Swartz of 'Chicago, of W. F. Calhoun, is Lux.

Miriam peeking an engagement in Dccatur i Lux, all of an interpretative reader. She has ll- i hy following been heard from WMAQ nnd has ic- sisters. Mary'celvcd flattering notices for her ap- Rl-blngi-r. Plymouth; Frankjpearaneea. Sho formerly was a pupil conveyances for visiting Masons Saturday morning and afternoon was made by thc Decatur Motor club Friday.

People who -have cars that will be available for this purpose during this period or for any length of time up to 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, should call thc Motor club office In the St. Nicholas hotel, and leave their names. IONIC TEAM WORKERS Completing the list of lodges, chairmen of the Masonic campaign Friday announced thc team workers from Ionic lodge No. 312. Elmcv O.

Brlntllnger is chairman, with A. C. Acton, J. W. Morcland; Walter Krumscik, Charles E.

Lee, Israel Scranton and H. R. Ellison as captains. Mr. Acton's team is: G.

L. i ler, Roy C. Parrlah, Ebert Mueller-, W. C. Wcstervelt, Walter Alhclni, and E.

P. Harrington. Mr. Moreland's team lists: C. H.

Treadway, V. W. John C. Barton, A. R.

Reynolds, Ira Bushcr and T. G. Schudcl. Mr. Kurmsiek has, as workers: V.

All absence records in the Decatur public schools'- were broken Thursday when 1,212 pupils were absent. William Harris, school superintendent reported a record number of teachers absent and even the supply of subsitutes exhausted. The majority of the Illness is due to bad colds and the "flu" epidemic, Mr. Harris explained. The improvement in the weathej was expected to relieve the situation, but the total of pupil absentees shot from 1,154 on Wednesday to the Thursday record.

Business houses and department stores reported a lull in the epidemic Thursday with most of the employes back in their places. School nurses were rushed with calls but were unable ot reach many more than a small per ccntage of the large num her ill. St. Mary's hospital admitted four new pneumonia patients within an hour Friday morning, all In serious condition. Decatur and Macon Conn ty hospital had one new admission for pneumonia treatment.

Both hos pltals report a decided improvemen in the cases already under care, how ever. Among the schools, Washington led with 166 pupils absent, and Dur fee ran close with 156. The Senlo High school reported 138 absentees and Roach 106. Other schools range-" between 20 and 69. SERVICE MEN OPENHDQTRS, es of Indorsed Candidates Painted on the Windows G.

Mlnich, Champman, Kr Th' Mlfmlne. imd Mrs. Ervil il. Ithlca. N.

Y. Imrly WHS removed to Dawson i funeral home. Funeral -s will be held Sunday a 1 of Harry Lnudcr. MOVINc l'O FARM J. A Nelson, C.

H. F. R. Wlckersham, T. B.

Scanlon and R. R. Mr. Lee's team Is: Leo Bally, Fred G. Thompson, Lauren L.

Shaw and L. E. Griffith. Mr. Scranton has: Harry Behrn'3, C.

J. Baldwin, E. K. Shaw, A. SS.

Ramsey, J. E. Warren, and J. A. Bixler.

Mr. Ellison's team is composed of Jnmcs F. Ferguson, Robert Patterson, Theodore Colcman, Phillip L. Hohrcin, G. L.

Gobert anil A. C. Lehman. change in order that Mr. may be with his father.

I I missionary High school to a i the school TM 5 Dc catur and Macon giounds. Room 210 contributed the iiuont per person in the High school, i find four-tenths cents each. HO TICKKTS I.KFT 9 PARKING FORBIDDEN A I OF A i A a 3 eontrib- by by students of the Decatur IIT I'Tltiln streets between 2 nVlork a a afternoon i i HUP of march to the i i Trmpl" i i i TIT- no i i 1 In i be 1 1 Tbrc ve only GO tickets left for T''nn (lin and Hroadtttiy: the nperu "Pinafore" 1 which will bo i street Cerro I given the evenings of March 28 and nnd Prairie i 20 hy the members of the Decatui High school glee clubs. ASKslofvOKCK Oorlst E. Clark charges cruelty in a divorce bill filed against Jacob M.

Clark In circuit court Friday. They were married April 24 and sep. Mm can. tw i his nrni aratcd Oct. 17.

1027. tri'l i i TluifiMny f' 11 buck porch of hl.i ho- poi; vVest Paeksuxl i to St. Mary's Pi ii Ntoran'M X-rnysi Mr to Ills home. M. I rntislflrr.ible )nln.

100 AT MISSION MEET Churches of Macon County Join In Annual Gather- Ing In Decatur Ileadqiiartcrs for candidates Indorsed by thn Macon County Ex- Servicemen's Voters League have boon opened in 351 North Main strcet. The quarters will be under direction of Ed Hayes and a committee of former soldiers and sailors. Names ot the candidates bearing Indorsement of the league arc painted on the windows ot the room. In the township election April 3. the sci-vicc men arc supporting Laurence Tangney for town clerk; and William A.

Ivey and James R. Roby for assistant supervisors. In the April 10 primary, the league is supporting Oscar Carlstrom for attorney general; Charles E. Lee for state senator Howard L. Doyle for representative In thc general assembly.

DIES FRIDAY FARMERS NOT SHOWING SIGNS OF HAVING SPRING FEVER Spurred by the warmth and sunshine of Wednesday and Thursday of this week, farmers were apparently not affected by the epidemic of spring fever shown in 'city parks and other loafing places. With ground in almost perfect condition for seeding discs and drills could be seen in almost every field. Most oats will have been sown by the middle of next week, it is believed, and much u( the spring wheat and barley is already in the ground. MAY CONCEDE BONUS American Telephone Telegraph franchise proposal For a Decatur link of a long dis- line hit a temporary snag Friday, when the city council demanded free long distance service in return for the franchise. David Shaw, stale counsel for the A.

T. refused flatly, saying the corporation quit giving cities free service 30 years ago. Mr. Shaw agreed, however, to ask his superiors to give Decatur $100 in cash a year. This will equal the Western Union's service concession to thu city in return for the light to operate telegraph cables through town Outlines Route Mr.

Shaw outlined the route of the Decatur link of the proposed distance line. The link will entti the east end of the city at East North street, after swinging over from Route 10, and will proceed underground in East North to the 1 entering conduits of Illinois Bel Co. there, and proceeding through the business section out West Main Hold Down Election Cost The A. T. T.

has agretd to pay the cost of the special election nee essary to put Its franchise proposl tlon before voters. The corporation however, wants an economical elec tion. Only three or four booths might suffice, making the cost con slderably less than for 36 booths. An election with only three or fou booths might force another specia election for the $145,000 light plan proposal and the contagion hos pital question, Corporation Counse W. J.

Carey said. SttTOlTTEND LEONARD TALK Banquet Tonight Will Be the Largest Ever Served in Church Homes, Barn, Threatened by Grass Fire Friday Horning; 30-Acre Tract Burns Thursday Alarms Come in to Headquarters by the Dozen; Many Calls From Out of Town Cannot Be Answered DEATHS JOHN LEE HODGES John Lee Hodges died uncxpccted- of heart disease at 9:15 o'clock 'hursday night in his home, 1024 West Gicen street. He was an em- iloye of the Mueller company and Thursday had worked as usual. Last night he was at home reading when uddenly he became ill and his death ollowcd in a few moments. He had been a resident of Decatur since.

910 when he came to this city from Sullivan. He was born May 18, 1869 Bonnlcville, Ky. He loaves his wife and sons. Waller of Decatur and r. C.

Hodges of Brownstown; also lis brother Charles Hodges of Louis- Hie, Ky. The body was taken to the undertaking rooms of J. J. Moran sons to await funeral arrangements. SYLVESTER YOUNG Sylvester Young, aged 26 died Thursday afternoon o'clock in St.

Mary's hospital, where had been since last Friday ill of tonsilitis. The body was taken to undertaking rooms of J. J. Moran Sons to await funeral arrangements. Sylvester Young was born March Five homes and a barn were threatened Friday morning when fire burned over a I 5 acre tract at the end of South Hilton street.

The fire was similar to that which swept 30 acres Thursday afternoon, endangering two homes at Cleveland avsnue and Sixteenth street and burning grass, trees and underbrush. A bonfire caused the blaze Thursday, afternoon, while the cause of Friday morning's fire is not known. Firemen battled one and one-halt hours to the Cleveland avenue blaze While the men werj out on the Hilton street alarm, two other grass fire alarms were phoned in, these were smalt, however, ar.O quickly handled. Five alarms weit received Friday morning, four of which were grass fires, while out i of 11 alarms Thursday nine were years, from burning grass, at The alarms answered Thursday o'clock, 1000 block South Jackson street. 11:35 o'clock, 1703 North Illinois street.

11:45 o'clock, 1200 East Lawrence street. 10, 1902 ih Buffalo and with his pav-j 12:12 o'clock, William street a-d enls.came to Decatur when he was Moscr lane. a small child. He had served in a number of grocery stores in Decatur and when taken ill was engaged in 1:47 o'clock, Hickory and Charles streets. 1:55 o'clock, 1700 West Macon East Prairie street Piggly Wiggly! ticet, store.

In Decatur he leaves three! 2:30 o'clock, 1600 East Clcavcland Dan, Milton and Roy Pryflr. J. W. BOBINSOV J. W.

Robinson died Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in tho home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Robinson, 855 South Webster street.

He had been in ill health five years; for eight years prior to ths time his health failed him he had made his home in Los Angeles. He was born avenue. 3:45 o'clock, 2048 North College street. The tenth alarm, at 4:53 o'clock, called firemen to extinguish a small roof fire, with negligible damage, in 843 West Wood street. The last alarm for the day, at 6:12 o'clock, was false.

Friday mornings alarms o'clock, 629 East Center RULE SATURDAY ON TRAVER CASE Judge F. H. Boggs to Decide on Requested Change of Venue Bishop Adna W. Leonard, Buffalo, N. arrr'cd in Decatur this afternoon to speak in First Methodist 11:06 o'clock, end of Hilton street.

Jan. 29, 1885. He leaves his parents strcet a i roast and one daughter, Miss Dorothy Robn clock 151 North a strce inson of San Francisco, and one Krass i sister Mrs. Maude Ford of Rockforu. 11-06 The body was taken to the under- grass i taking rooms of Moran 11:1 1OC 2300 East ood to await funeral arrangements.

grass firr. rETEB D.UNN Pettr Dunn, Wabash track laborer died in Employes hospital Thursday evening a few moments after he had 11:31 o'clock, 1100 West Decatur strcet, grass fire. From Outside City A number of alarms have phoned into the Decatur fire depart- bcen taken to that institution. For, from outs de of thc but several days Dunn had complained bccausc of thc unusual numbpr of of pains In his breast, some of his 1 fircs Decatur tircmen havc bccn fellow workers related, but he con- Qnab answcr them linued in his employment. Thursday he worked until late in the afternoon when his condition became such that church tonight before 640 young peo- he was abou to collapse and he was One hundred representatives from issionary societies in the Christian H30 LlVCO IR MaCOn North t'hiirrh betwectf i North streets.

MAN, 68. BREAKS ARM IN FALL FROM PORCH i Members of Olive Branch camp. No. 218, R. N.

of arc requested to meet at 9:30 Saturday morning at the a house to attend the CM of Hugh Myers. ABE MARTIN lEWSPAPER r. -SUE SI'liAKS IN ABGENTA Sergeant Joseph Boyer will speak to the Arscnla High school student: on his world travels ns a Unltei States soldier Wednesday morning nt 9 o'clock. THREE-DAY RETREAT FOR YOUNG WOMEN A three-ilny rctccct for young women wll be given nt the Academy of Teresa, beginning Friday evening. March SO nnd closing Monday evening.

April 2. It will be under the direction of the Reverend Father Schulle, Jesuit lecturer of thc University of St. Louis. Anyone desirous of making this i retreat will be welcome to attend any or all of the exercises. "BIRTHS" Born-- To Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Walker. March 20, a daughter. Rev. and Mrs.

G. H. Bond returned Friday from a three-day visit with I Mrs. Bond's parents in thc southern of thc state. James Clalrdny visited with his little daughter.

Juanlta, at Decatur t-nd Macon County hospital Sunday- She 13 reported to bo somewhat county attended thn annual gathering in thc Central Church of Christ, Friday. Thc opening session at, 10 included devotional services led by Mrs. M. Cobb and a business meeting presided over by Mrs. W.

B. Rlgg. Delegates from Orcana, Maroa, Harrlstown, Blue Mound, Nian- tlc and Seventh street Christian churches, Decatur, gave short talks the Missionary Society Means to Me." A pot luck lunch was served at noon followed by a program given by representatives in First Christian, Central Church of Christ and Seventh strcet Christian churches in Decatur. Two groups of women gave, In a project lesson, a demonstration of how a missionary society should be conducted and how one should not be conducted. Music was furnished by members of societies from Orcana, Harristown and Maroa.

Born To Mr. nnd Mrs. D. M. a WILL NAME JUDGES Six Schools Open to Voters In Bond Issue Election of March 2B Judges for the school election March 29 will be appointed by the board of education in their meeting Saturday morning.

'It has bccn thc plan of the past to assign one judg to each voting place, with the thrc members of thc board serving in th High school. Extra help will be as signed this year to Durfce, Roach nnd Washington, where voting is ex pectcd to be heavier. Six schools will be open to voters Durfec, Washington, Roach, Pugh and the High school. The election Is being held for the purpose of float Ing a $400,000 bond issue to flnanc building two Junior High schools one replacing Central and the othe a unit In thc northeast TODAY'S MEETINGS Mokanna Sisters. Local 146 Electricians Union.

Local No. 2118, B. of C. Local No. B.

of R. R. C. Docatur lodge No. 1023, B.

A. Women of Mooschcart Legion. Starlight No. 767. Rcbekahs.

Decatur temple No. 371, Pythian Sisters. 1 Hiawatha council No. 67. Boris chapter of Ben.

Hur, Since Fall of 1863 John Funk died in his home, 1-105 'eat Macon street, at 9:05 o'clock iVcst Macon "Yiday after an illness of six months. Jr. Funk was 72 years old. He was born in Lehlgh county, Ohio, on July 26, 1885. He came to llinois in the fall of 1863 and settled a farm three and one-half miles last of Macon where he lived until .912.

At that time he retired from ip.t.ivc life and moved to Decatur. He married Adalinc Klne. on Oct. 25, 1877. To this union was born one son, who survives him.

He also eaves four grand-daughters. Rufus Funk, Lakevlew, Oregan, and Al- sert Funk, Simms, Alabama, two older brothers, also survive him, as docs Mrs. R. B. Pullen, Kenney a niece.

Thc body was removed to Bnnt linger and Sons' funeral home and prepared for burial. Ruling on the motion for a change of venue in the Traver-Weatherby cases will be given by Judge F. H. Boggs in the Piatt county circuit court Saturday afternoon, local attorneys have been notified. Judge Boggs recently heard arguments for and against thc motion, ttut reserved Hundreds of affidavits arc on file both in support and opposed to thc motion for change.

HOSIERYSALE'TO" BREAK ALL RECORDS The Ncumode Hosiery Store at 151 East Prairie St. is making an extra special selling event for Saturday to break all records on Women's, Men's and Children's hosiery. One of the feature items are Women's pure silk Chiffon and Service Hose at 50c a pair or 6 pair for MEKT DECATUR VOTBBS C. Everett Smith of Lincoln, Democratic candidate for state representative, was In Dccatur Thursday campaigning and meeting local Demo- BRUSH COLLEGE GETS EXAMINATION REPORTS Brush College No. 1 received a report Thursday from Mrs.

Cora Ryman, county superintendent of schools, announcing results of its third quarterly examinations. Two of the 12 seventh grade students are on the honor roll, Mary Wcgcr and Eva Hamilton. Of the 14 eighth grade students thc following are on the honor roll; Ruth Hale, Roy Skidmore, Leah Wilson, Maxlne Farrar, Howard Brown, Willis''Coffer, Anna Merle Emerson, Walker Tilinskl, and Flora Lee. pic of Dccatur and surrounding towns. Thc occabion is thc annual banquet for young people in thc church, and is thc largest gathering ever served In the church.

Bishop Leonard who is president of thc national Epworth league and one of thc outstanding speakers in thc denomination will use as his subject "Open he Gates of the CHy." Preceding the banquet, which will be served at o'clock, there will be a- reception at 5 o'clock. Rev. F. W. Ingvoldstad will give the address of welcome at the banquet and Rev.

toward Oborn, Blue Mound, district president of the Epworth league, will the response. Music will be fur- nlshrd by Harry Barber's orchestra, Grace Methodist church quartet and Ancld Chlti of the Illinois Wesleyan university, accordion solo. Bishop Leonard, who will be thc of Rev, and Mrs. Ingvoldstad, ivlll leave Saturday morning for Matron. He will return to Decatur Palm Sunday, April 1, and will conduct services in the church every evening; during Holy week.

SOBER IS HEAD OF LAUNDRY OWNERS Decatur Man Made President of State Association to the hospital. Dunn was about 40 years of age. He had been in Dccatur for 10 or more vears and as a rule found em- loyment with thc railroad company. family, a wife and two daughters, eside In Wilson, La. The body was aken to the undertaking rooms of according lo chie Lowry.

"If the Trades and Labor Assembly Votes to Indorse Small, Censures Glenn o'clock In Woodman hall. Junior meeting will be at 7 o'clock. After a long nnd fiery battle of words, Thursday evening Dccatur Trades and Labor assembly indorsed thc candidacy of 1 Len Small for reelection as governor for Illinois. Thc vote was not unanimous. Small was indorsed because of his favorable attitude In the past on measures favoring labor.

Culpability of Small In use of state money was not discussed on cither side, but only his record on labor measures was considered. The indorsement came as acceptance of a resolution prepared by the legislative committee of the Decatur central body. The State Federation of Labor and thc joint legislative board, composed of representatives of various international unions, have indorsed Other trades union groups throughout the state have endorsed the governor's candidacy. By a unanimous vote, the assembly went on record as opposing thc candidacy of Otis F. Glenn for United States senator.

Glenn's voting record in the state senate, pointing out his negative vote measures favoring labor, was The joint legislative board recommendations read'Thursday advocate the nomination of the following candidates: Charles E. Lee, Republican, state senator; John Clark, Republican, Robert G. Williams, Republican, representative; Joseph Malerich, Lincoln, Republican, representative; Howard L. Doyle, Democrat, representative; C. Everett Smith, Lincoln, Democrat, representative.

Thc assembly voted that its stand- Ing legislative committee be instructed to work In co-operation with the Ex-Service Men's Voters' league for the joint backing of candidates of both organizations. L. L. Sober, Dccatur, was elected iresidcnt of the Illinois Laundry Owners' association at the clos: cssion of the organization's hree day convention in Springfield Friday Other officers elected were: Vice resident, A. W.

Chapman, Spring ield; second vice-president, Morris Jeichman, Chicago; third vicc-pres dent, George F. Fisher. Chicago ourth vice-president, C. Buck, Ol awa; secretary, C. H.

Atwood, Gen sco; treasurer, Louis Levlttlz, Chi sergeant-at-arms, H. V. Lea man, Canton. The delegates adjourned withou selecting a convention city for ncx ASSISTANT lUPfTOF SCHOOLS RECOVERING C. W.

Ecans, assitant superintendent of schools returned to his office Friday after a week's illness with 'the 'flu'. He is not yet able to take active part in school business. Mrs. Evans also suffered a slight attack of Influenza but Is recovering. phoning in an alarm for a grass fire, the person should sta'e that it is such a fire," Fire Chief S.

T. Lowry said Friday morning. This will prevent thc department sending out a needieso amount of equipment and leave more available for the next, alarm. Should Take As long as the grass remains dry there will be danger of grass fires, J. Moran Sons.

WARD INFANT Patricia infant daughter of Mr. Mrs. William B. Ward, 775 West Vlacon street, died Wednesday night Maeon county hospital a few lours after her birth. The body was aken to the undertaking rooms of A.

Monson. Funeral will be this orcnoon. MRS. MARTHA WOODS Mrs. Martha Woods, i of Elze Voods, died at 11:20 o'clock Thursday morning in the home of her son.

Marshall Taylor, 626 East Leafland avenue, after a long illness. Death vas caused by cancer. Mrs. Woods was born Nov. 4, 1860, Urbana.

For some years she lived Clinton, coming to Decatur years ago. She was a member of the Christian church in Clinton. She is survived by her husband and two sons: Marshall TayloV of Dcca- and George Taylor of Keokuk, ta. Ten grandchildren, four great randchildren and thc following brothers and sisters also survive: Mrs. Ellen Brown and John Collins, both of Clinton, Ind.

The body was taken to Dawson Wikoff's funeral home and prepared tor burial. MRS. RUTH MILLER SENT TO HOSPITAL Mr? Rth Miller, wife, of Cecil Miller with whom she is charged jointly with thc death two years ago of Ithul Eagar, taxi driver, was on Friday ordered to thc Dccatur Macon County hospital. Mrs. Miller is soon to become a mother.

The county physician has arranged for her care. SKETCH OF TONIGHT'S PLAY owner 'of a lot wishes to burn off the dead grass and brush he should sweep or rake the dead grass away from the boundry line. This will usually act as a temporary barrier." When lighting a fire for this purpose, set the fire at the opposite side of thc lot from which the wind is blowing. When fire burns "up wind" it burns more slowly and thoroughly, and is much more easily handled. Held Liable Decatur fire underwriters and adjustment agencies said Friday morning that in case a grass fire causes damages to the property of others, the person starting the fire is held' liable.

This holds true even though the fire is started on the person's property with the intention of burning only his own lot. 3 Friday Afternoon Three grass fires were reported Friday afternoon, one of which at the Wabash Freight house, caused the loss of a shipment of telephone poles to the Decatur Telephone company. Thc poles had just been unloaded into a lot there. PAVING IS VOTED OVER OBJECTIONS OF OWNERS Edgar liickisch as Mr. PctkotI snd Miss Alice Thompson as Mrs.

Pctkoff presented a 20 minute sketch of thc play, "Arms and the Man" before Millikin students in thc university auditorium Friday morning. The play is to be given in thc university this evening at 8:10. I. T. S.

EMPLOYE HAS LEG LIGAMENTS TORN Samuel McCormick, I. T. S. em- ploye, who tore the ligaments loose in his right leg Tuesday while board- Ing a car, fairly well Friday In St. Mary's hospital.

Thc Injury is improving but he will be confined to thc hospital for sevcrtl days. H's home is In 791 West Division street. POLICE NOTES Paving of West View strcet was voted for Friday by the board of local improvements over the objections of minority property owners. West View will be paved with vlb- rolithic concrete 28 feet wide between North Van Dyke street and North Oakland avenue. Use New Specifications on N.

Oak Crest Paving Property owners along North Oak Crest avenue at a public hearing Friday on paving the ayenue with asphalt between West Main and the r. T. favored the project but asked that thc new and cheaper asphalt specifications be used. The board of local improvements agreed. The new specifications will save thc property owners about 40 cents a square yard on the cost of their paving.

Myers will be conducted at 10 o'clock Saturday morning in Wikoff's chapel by Rev. T. H. Marsh of First Baptist church. Edward Reivls, giving his address as 545 East William street, was arrested Thursday night on charges of drunkencss and fighting.

He was held in city jail Monday waiting for arraignment. Arthur Marion, giving his address as 802 East Orchard street, was rested Thursday night on an assault i burn. charge preferred, by Walter Kosh-i cnn te E. Witts, 36, Mt. Auburn.

FUNERALS MYERS FUNERAJ. Funeral service's for Hugh M. MARRIAGE LICENSES Henry Harrison Ball. 47. Mt.

Au- ccsa. He pleaded guilty before Justice Charles DyArman and was fined $13.13. Robert Hackl. 21. Springfield.

Margaret Mohr, 19, Springfield. SFAPERl I.