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International Newo Service Two Editions Dally TWELVE PACES PART ONE THE DAILY JOURNAL-GAZETTE. Ferty-Flrt Yar. No. 221. MATTOON, ILLINOIS, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 14, 1915.

Price Two Cent. 3 DEAD IN A WOOLDRIDGE IN AN APPEAL GETS DATA FOR SYSTEM GEORGIA 10 1 BECOME DRY WARMWORDS BY SHERMAN $100,000,000 FOR DEFENSE OFCOASTS REPRIEVED. 3 IS GIVEN NEGROSCOTT YOUNG MAN CONVICTED CF TAK ING EMPLOYER'S FUNDS NEAR PRISON DOORS. MONEY CAN SAVE HIM In Letter to Mattoon Friend, WooloV ridge Say If He Can "Repay ShorV age, He Will Freed, D. D.

Wooldridge, the young travel ing salesman who was found short ln his accounts last August, was found guilty in a Chicago court and 1 oa tha verge of being committed to prison tor an indeterminate term. HI fat la 14 the hands of his friends. An explana I tlon Is made In the following letter re celved in Mattoon: "I have been sentenced to th pen ltentiary for from one to ten years, but through the kindness of th Judge he has suspended sentence for two) weeks, and if I can raise this money i he will discharge me. To raise this) money I am writing a few of myj i friends for a loan of tea or fifteen dol lars, and If you care to help me I will get out and go to work and repay you as soon as possible. "Kindly send the money to my attorney, Henry M.

Walker. 127 NortbJ Dearborn street, Chicago. "Your very truly, D. WOOLDRIDGE." 1 Wooldridge's appeal for assistance) bears the Indorsement of hi counsel. The following not, signed by Henry? M.

Walker, was attached to tha lettes signed by Wooldridge: B. I heartily indorse thla ap peal. It Is nude on th square, aad It any reasonable amount of money la though it Is not equal to tha amount or Mr. Wooldridge' shortage I am sure th court will accept and) give Mr. Wooldridge further time tOj make full restitution.

-HBNKT M. WALKER. Not Mad Wooldridge, who at the time of the) -trouble lived with hi wife and family la East Broadway, was accused of tak i tng funds from his employer th Sulzberger and Sons Company of Chi cago, meat packers. Th amount, ot the shortage was never made know publicly In this city, and Wooldridge, In an Interview with a reporter tor The Journal-Guette while he waa confined in a cell In the Mattoon city Jail shortly before he was taken to Chi -cago to answer the charge, did not re veal the amount. However.

It waa said to be several hundred dollar. Just bow Wooldridge used tha money which he I accused of having takea from his employer also la not known. It was ststed by oa of hta relatives that he was not a drinking; man and that paid no attention ta i women other than hi wife. i Since he was takea to Chicago front CHICAGO FIRE FATALITIES ENSUE WHEN OLO ROOMING HOUSE IS CONSUM-ED BY THE FLAMES, FIREMEN ARE INJURED Ooupnt of th Building Suffer In- UfiMly From ths Cold, Many Art Night Cloth. International Now Service.

Chicago, Dc. 14. Thro pwwni wr bunted to death early tbi morn ing, many were Injured by Jumping and a hundred barely escaped with their llTa In fire In a three-story rooming houa at 66 Bast Grand ave nue, it was aeciarea tne Duuarag bm no fir escapes. Two other rooming houses, on on leach lid of the burning building and Ills it old structure and unfurnished (with fir protection, wro aoon emp tied of the Inhabitants. People Suffer From Cold.

The people who fled from the bulldog suffered Intensely from the cold, a thermometer at the corner, register- ag rven abOT sera Many were In heir night clothe. Amonc the injured were acreral Bremen, crushed when the walls fell, they were carrying out halMutro- tad victims. The Are waa said to fcat tarted from an overheated fur-pao. 0IS0N TAKEN BY MISS GEORGIA CLARK Young Woman Takes Deadly Drug by Mistake, She Asserts, Monday Afternoon. Miss Georgia Clark, a young girl lrho has enjoyed an unenviable repu- ktloa tor torn.

la la, aerloa ondttlon today from th effect or Ichtorld of mercury poisoning. The Irl to said to bat swallowed two of polaoo tablet late Monday after- oon by mistake. Tne euenaing pay Man states that It will bo three or her days before th outcome can be- tme known, as the poison, whick a th kidney, works slowly. About six o'clock Monday evening physician waa called to th horn oi i Clark girl at th corner of Twenty-llrd Street and Moultrie avenue. He rand her suffering from mercury polling, and when confronted th girl Ltmltted that eh had wallowed two tthe mercury tablets, but that It had don through mlstak.

Th young oman was given the proper treat- ent by the physician. mends of Mtss Clark are or the te- lef that she awallowea tne poison lth the Intention of ending her life, i ah had been In a melancholy mood th last few days. However, the rl stoutly denies this, saying that the blU were taken by mistake for edtctn. DLICE CARE FOR HORSE EXPOSED TO. ELEMENTS Member of th night pollc force onday night a short time befor mtd- ght cared for a bore and buggy pilch Byron Adrian, a milk man.

had 1ft standing In Charles torn avenue in front of th offlc of Th Jouraal- Ktett sine th early afternoon, horse, attached to a buggy, was seed In a livery barn. It had stood th street, unblanketed, until th Id caused tt to suffer greatly. Th (mat was not only hungry but irsty. Chief Lawson said thla morning that brlan frequently leave his horse tied a post for hoar at a time without bd or protection, and that pros ecu a wIU be started) in the event of a JpeUtloa of th act HEALTH PROMPTS WOMAN TO END LIFE BY HANGING hlarahaJL DL, Dec. 14.

Miss Carrl arson, thirty years old. daughter of istlco of PaaO Edward Emerson, is found dead yesterday about alx lock, hanging in th attic at her m. It is suppose an committee act well despondent from in kith. -vv- CHICAGO MARKETS, national New Chicago, Dec 14. The grata And stock market opened thla mora- i as follows: Hogs, 17,000.

higher. tie, (600, strong. 8heep, 18.000, sdy. December wheat, 116; May eat, 117. December cor.

t1; com, 70. May oats. 4S1. saasaMBSKssaKXm WEATHER. 4lllni lnerlng cleudlnea VeolghV followed by anew WV hday in north portion and rain jar snow In south portion.

Rising ff jtempoeature. ILLINOIS SENATOR SAYS IN SPEECH THAT END OF WAR WOULD RUIN DEMOCRATS. ALL IS LAIO TO WAR Says Democrats' Horizon In Domestic Affairs Does Not Rise Above Bale of Cotton. Washington, Dec. 14.

Senator Sherman of Illinois spoke at the dinner given by the League of Republican Clubs here last night Sherman said in part "I am weary of the smug complacency that habitually exults In our gains from the traffic of war. More attention is given to huge orders for war merchandise than the rise and fall of nations who slaughter themselves with our handiwork. Money takes precedence of men and the continuation of our accumulation of blood-bought gold is the only reason the Democrats can give for hope of success in 1916. A treaty of peace would sweep the last Democratic argument away and return us to the naked wilderness In which we wandered before the outbreak of the war. "The post office department is run At a loss.

It is caused by the war in Kurope. The revenue from customs has fallen off $100,000,000 annually. Is caused by the war. The treasury shows a constantly Increasing deficit. It Is caused by the war.

We have a thousand million dollars favorable trade balance. It Is caused by the war. Democratic temporary prosperity floods the country; business is fine in spots. The war scores again. Country la Bankrupt "The productive and distributing forces of the country are controlled by private enterprise and enjoy solvency snd temporary prosperity.

The government is controlled by the Demo cratic party and is bankrupt In both peace and war as usual. The more business we do the poorer the govern ment gets under a Democratic admin istration. With this msRnlflcent demonstra tion of the 'New Freedom' yoked up with Democratic Incompetence, why should we embark In the government ownership of merchant shipping and extend the activities of a post office department now run by guess to the government ownership of telegraphs and telephones? Mr. Micawber Is known to fame chiefly for his rooted habit of waiting for something to turn up and being always in debt. He was the original Incarnated form of watchful waiting whose principal activity was search lng for new sources of revenue.

Fiction repeats itself as well as his tory. If he had lived In this country he would hsve been a great Democrat Instead of being in Jail as perennial bankrupt. "ThI country Is surfeited with essays on psychology. Academic ab straction no longer can pass ss legal tender In payment of Baltimore plat form pledges. The watchful waiting of last year Is transplanted Into the hopeful waiting of this year.

Many reputable cititens are searching for free credit and the Impeded momentum of their business on a peace basis. Pitiless publicity has permanently retired from current affairs. No deep bitterness predicted by President Wilson In his Indianapolis Jackson day speech last winter ha come to the Democrats who sat on the breeching strap. He then said he waa 'very tired of sisylng hj Washing ton saying sweet "The query rises, is cotton the only product in the United States worthy of governmental attention? The hay crop alone equals that of cotton. The wheat crop Is equal to tt or exceeds it In value.

The principal cereals are more than three times the total value of the entire cotton fabric crop. The difficulty of this administration Is that Its horizon in domestic affair doe not rise above a cotton bale. Th Baltimore platform Is now the only academic thing there Is In the country. Its proper place Is the Smith sonian Institute, where, correctly la beled to Identify It learned antiquar ians could wrangle over It at their lelgure." 1 STATE THREATENED WITH HOG CHOLERA Springfield, 111, Dee. 14.

Because of a famine to aatl-hog cholera, serum. manafactared and furnished by the state laboratories here, central niinola I threatened with aa epidemic of bog cholera. More thaa a hundred applications for the aenim hav been refused farmers by the state Board or Livestock Commissioners, with the statement that the antl-toata will not be avall- bl for at least tw week. Test are being mad now, It was said, hot the ssanafactar of the seraa caaaot be aarrtod. MATTOON ENGINEER PREPARING PLANS FOR TOLEDO'S NEW WATERWORKS SYSTEM.

TO BUY A GRAVEL PIT Board of Supervisors of Cumberland Preparing to Gravel Roads With Own Material. BY STAFF CORRESPONDENT. Toledo, 111., Dec. 14 C. L.

James of Mattoon, who has been employed by the city to furnish plans and estimates for the proposed waterworks system, is engaged In preparing data which will be presented as soon as completed. It Is the intention to place forty-five to fifty fire plugs and to lay about 13,000 feet of mains. The plans as contemplated will afford the city excellent lire protection and no residence will be more than 600 feet from water facilities. Much interest is felt in the proposition, and the progressive citizens back of the move for a bigger and better Toledo feel encouraged at the prospects for securing a waterworks system, as It Is realized that this is one of the necessities if the sdvsncement is made that all hope for. Injured Man Improving.

John Shaw, who was dangerously burned a short time ago while assisting In butchering hogs for James Grissom. Is said to be improving somewhat, although his condition Is still serious. Mr. Shaw was dragging a hoa on the ground when his hold slipped and he fell backward Into the scsldlng vat. His back snd arms were severely burned, and be has since suffered Intense pain.

He Is married snd has a wife and two or three children. Paternity Case Settled. The paternity esse of Miss Noeffkl against Stanley Gordon, mention of which heretofore has been made In this correspondence, has been compromised. The defendant paid the woman $100 In cash and gave security for the payment of $200 in Install ments of $100 each In one and two years and paid all costs, including the woman's attorney fees. Say Suit Was Settled.

A suit for separate maintenance and for Injunction to restrain her husband, John J. Falrchlld. from disposing of about eight hundred dollars' worth ot personal property, brought by Mrs. Ann Falrchlld. has been settled, according to report, but the terms of settlement sre not stated.

The property consisted of live stock, hay, etc. and farm Implements. The wife alleged In her bill that the husband's Income amounts to at least $300 to $500 a year, and that she haa no means of support snd no property. Important Meeting Held. The event of last week In society circles was the December meeting of the Toledo Domestic Science Club last Thursday at the home of Mrs.

R. C. Willis. About fifty-five members were present and an interesting meeting was held. The meeting paid tribute to the Christmas season, and the star was the central figure In the decorations.

Stars hung pendant In clus ters, shining brightly amid the green decorations of holly, snd formed the center of each dish of Ice cream, and stars were also given as favors. Santa Class and Puck appeared In a sleigh and presented appropriate gifts to everyone present. Floyd Cutis personated Santa Claus. and Richard Smith, the mischievous sprite Puck. The paper and discussions were of subjects of special Interest and had reference to Christmas and the Christ mas season.

Refreshments were served In two courses. The hostesses were Mrs. R. C. Willis.

Mrs. A. Dewey. Mrs El B. Cutts.

Mrs. Minor Smith and Mrs. Will Smith. The January meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. A.

F. Buasard. The officers of the club are Mra. F. Jeff Tossey, president; Mrs.

J. B. Rhodes, vice president: Miss Winnie; Woods, secretary- To Confer With County Board. The board of supervisors of Cumber land county met yesterday about eleven o'clock, and members of the Merchants' Business Men's Club plsn-ned to confer with them regarding the purchase of the gravel pit seven mile from Toledo, on the A tub raw river. The plan Is for the county and the townships to buy the gravel, and to use tt on all roads in the county, thus solving.

It Is believed, the road prob lem. The gravel pit Is extensive enough to cover every road la the county to a depth of two feet and re peat If necessary. It la located at Sconce bend, and owned by Measr. Hubbard. Reed and Carroll.

A Very Peculiar Co. Supervisor Ed Sexsoa of Neoga had peculiar experience Thursday. He received a telephone so ess axe from the home of Clark Toorg that aa unknown man was at the Yoang premise, and set lug very strangely. Mr. Sex son went immediately to the home.

and with Mr. Yoang. who had Just ar rived, bat who had bewa away when the man came, fooad him la the bar He had drtvea ap to the fear with two-horse wagoa. and lefnaed to aa- aay ajaewtioaa aakad by Mr. Tonac who booosaaag alarmed had CONDITIONS IN THAT STATE TO BE RADICALLY CHANGED ON MAY 1, 1916.

HARD FIGHT BY LIQUOR Whisky Advocstes Made 8uch Battle That It Took Two 8ion of Legislature to Rout Him. International News Servic. Atlanta, Ga Dec. 14 May 1, UIG, Georgia will become dry but not quite as dry as Sahara or Death Valley. But anyway, there will not be any more wet establishments where the sign reads: "Near-Beer Saloon;" "Budweiser on Draught." Also there will be no more locker clubs where you can both Join th club and get a good old-fashioned Jag for fifteen cents.

The locker club liquor had a notable "kick," and It Is prob ably more responsible than any other one factor for the recent unpopularity of Demon Rum and bis -clan here abouts. It might be said that the Demon made a mighty brave fight it took two sessions of the legislature to lick him but it was a losing fight from the start and he might as well have acknowledged defeat In the first place. Also before going into the result of the scrap in which the Demon took the count It would be better under stood If something was said about the battle Itself, or rather the two battles When the legislature convened for Its regular fifty-day session the foe of near-beer and the locker club were marshalled for action. They were determined to put the Demon on the bum. And they would have done It, too, but for some of the wiliest tricks the Demon ever played.

For instance, he stacked some of the committees so there was no suspicion on the psrt of the drys until they attempted to get action. Then he filibustered until It was seen no action could get got on the dry measures. Finally th drys refused to pass the general appropriation bill, which made an extra session necessary. They also served notice that" no business would be transacted at the extra session unless the governor Included prohibition In his oali. The governor knew the temper of the lawmakers, so he didn't even hesitate.

He Just told 'em to go ahead and he would sign any prohibition bill they passed. And he did. They're some little bills, too. It will be a high crime to advertise liquor in any way whatsoever In the dear old commonwealth of Georgia. No longer will the farmer be puztled by the var-fbus signs along his road to town each claiming that So-and-So'a "llcker" Is the best for there won't be any liquor signs.

There will be only sedate and circumspect signs advertising the vir tues of Brown's flour. Jones coffee and Smith's baking powder. Also the newspaper will not be permitted to carry beer and whisky advertisements and magaslnes and outside publications must te properly censored before being circulated In the state. And the railroads and express com panles were attended to with due care They are not only not permitted to bring In over a certain amount per month to any one Individual, but they are made "parti ce pa crimlnis" to any violation of the law. And aa for solicitation of order by their agents or any one else well, railroad agents do not usually have an overwhelming; desire to spend a term In the state prison.

But the drys did make provision for the fellow who like to keep a little about the house 'for medicine Any desiring It may procure, via the mall order bouse, two quart of whisky, one gallon of wine and forty-eight bottles of beer every thirty days. The express companies must see thst he doesn't receive more than that. If be did receive more, the possession of more would be legal evidence that he waa "blind tigering." Altogether, the dry measure are regarded aa airtight and bombproof. DECATUR MOOSE LET CONTRACT FOR HOME Decatur, Dee. 14.

Contract totalling $30,274 were awarded Monday by. the building committee and trustee of Decatur lodge. Loyal Order of Moo, oa their new home, corner Wood and Franklin street. Construction will start as early a possible la thprlng. Bonds hav heea placed oa sale on'y among lodge member thu far, aad it appear probable that none willbe offered outside.

None of the eontracU signed until the abstract rs completed aad the-title to the property cleared ap. The total Investment win be abot" 135,000 this Including' a swim nuns ool. It Is planned to ex and nearly $6000 a furnishing, Ja addHIoa to the boil ding contract. International News 8ervlee. Springfield, 111., Dec.

14. Determined that Elston Scott, the negro sentenced to hanged at Murphysboro on December 17, shall not be the object of such a spectacle as waa Joe De-berry, Governor Dunne today again granted him a reprieve. Th date of his execution Is set forward to January tl. The governor explains that thla reprieve, which I the third granted to Scott, is the result of the continued refusal of Sheriff James A. White of Jackson county to state how many witnesses will be admitted to the hanging.

Reviewing the case today, Governor Dunne gives th text of the correspondence between him and the sheriff, showing that WhHe refused to say how many would be Invited to th hanging, and concludes: "In view of the repeated refusals of Sheriff White to disclose the number of deputies and witnesses he Intends to Invite to the execution of Elston Scott," the governor concludes, "and In view of the shameful surroundings of the Deberry execution conducted by Sheriff White, I have again determined to reprieve the prisoner. Elston Scott, lest such another disgraceful spectacle as was presented at the De- berry hanging take place In the state of WINDSOR WILL VOTE ON TOWNSHIP HI6H Suprintndnt Lee Frazler Calls Elec tion In Town Hall for December 23. Windsor, Deo. 14 County Superintendent Lee Frailer has received a petition signed by seventy-five sec tions of Windsor township asking him to call an election for the purpose of deciding whether 6H sections la Windsor. Ash Grove snd Richie nd of Shelby county and Whitley township In Moultrie county shall become high school territory.

Al though It is perhaps the direct out come of the failure to Recur a township high school In Sulllvsn, It is nevertheless true that the subject of a township high school has been agitated In Windsor and the cner township for some time. Mr. Frailer will personally conduct the election, from nine to four p. m. at the ton ball In Windsor December 23.

Windsor Briefs Harry Emmett Hurton formerly a Windsor young man, was marrIM In Vinoennes, Friday afternoon to Miaa Lenora Harris of Vlncennes. A son waa born Thursday morning to Mr. and Mrs. H. C.

Chambers. He Is the first grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. J.

Thomas and the first great grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. W. A Storm. J.

C. Dawdy, living northwest of Windsor, lost a large barn a few days sgo by fire of a mysterious origin Two hundred tons of timothy hay stored In the barn were destroyed, as well as the building. There waa little Insurance. John M. Herron of Windsor celebrated his eighty-seventh birthday Wednesday.

A big turkey dinner, possum and numerous other things were set before the guests who helpcl htm celebrate. Among the guests were Mr. snd Mrs. B. E.

Herron, Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Herron, of Shelbyvllle: Mrs.

Charlotte Mesnard of Stewardson Mrs. Myrtle Buesklng of 8traabnrg; Frank Morse, wife and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Reynolds, D.

Mahoney, Mr. and Mr. 3. C. Boling, Mra.

E. D. Tull, Mr. and Mra. W.

H. Gsddls, Mrs. Will Johnson. One of th guests, Mr. Boling.

celebrated hie sixty-seventh birthday th same day. Thar Is still considerable talk Of a municipal Chiiatmaa tree for Windsor, snd every day someone comes forward with the proposition that it taken op at once. Bo far no really definite step hav been taken. Theodore Worth baa named his farm "Sehoenhsnson." and has so had It re corded with the county recorder. The farm of "Mr.

Werth's grandfatheryln Germany vore ins same nam. Mrs. C. V. Sargent haa returned from a visit with her son Maarte la Terr Former County Judge J.

K. Grlder and his sister. Mrs. T. W.

Moberly of Shelbyvllle have been the guests of their brothers, Delbert and Herman Grlder. Mrs. W. I Bowen has bee, the gueat of her sister la Decatur. Dr.

O. P. Doanavan, a brother' of Dr. Donnavaa of Windsor, has located for practice In Clarksburg. MONTENEGRIN FORCES COMPELLED TO RETREAT International News Service.

Berlin, Dec 14. Montenegrla force opposing th A astro-Hungarian troops hare bee forced to retreat, the war offlco announced today. Moateaegrw prlaoaera reoeaUy takea by the Tea- International News Service. Washington, Dec. 14 A new program tor the improvement of the coast defenses and the mobile artillery of the United States to their maximum military efficiency at a cost of has been completed by the war department.

The plan was developed after a thorough canvas of the present census. The program has been placed before the appropriations committee of the house for use in the preparations of forty-six appropriation bills. The program has for its chef features the exclusive use of sixten-inch guns In all new coast defenses'. Development of semi-mobile stxteen-incb howitzers, to be supported by railroad or by motor flat cars and to be the greatest arm of modern times, and the accumulation of reserve ammunition that -will allow each gun In the coast defenses as many rounds as may be fired during the life of the gun. The plans contemplate an expenditure of more than $96,000,000 over a period of four or five years.

The war department la now at work developing three new artillery arms which are embraced In the new plans. They are the semi-mobile slxteen-Inch howitzers and approximately eleven-inch how itzers for use of the mobile artillery and the anti-aircraft guns. phoned for assistance. The stranger still refused to talk and other officials were notified and he was locked In Jail where he still refused to talk. Friday persons living at Clarksburg telephoned regarding him, and It was learned his name was Oeorge Gallagher, and his age sixty-four years.

It Is said he 1 demented, having been in that condition forty years. He was returned to his home. The family had been searching for him several days. New Not of Toledo. Attorney Levi Brewer Is confined to his home by sickness.

Joe Wisely has been granted a permit by the city council to place a gasoline pump pear his hardware store; Dr. THevens has returned from Ken tucky, where he was called by the death of his father. A house belonging to Ardy White, the armless auto driver, lgnllel from burning flue Wednesday, and th roof was destroyed before the flames could be extinguished. The loss Is estimated at $75. The house was occupied by Minor Smith and family.

Judge Walter Brewer Is holding court In Paris. This is the sixth week of the Edgar county court. COLES COUNTY MAY HAVE OILED ROADS Special to Journal-Gazstt. Charleston, 111.. Dee.

14 Oiled roads for Coles county may be a reality in the next few years If the report of the road and bridge committee of the board ot supervisors at the March meeting is satisfactory Is the belief of many of th supervisors. At the meeting of the supervisor In this city but week the matter was brought up and discussed, a motion empowered W. J. Walker, Pleasant Grove; C. Ellison, Hombolt and R.

C. Kimball, Mattoon. supervisors con stitutlng the roads aad bridge commit tee, to visit localities where oiled roads are ia use and make an inspec tion. The committee will report Its findings at the March meeting. A REAL TALKING MACHINE.

Buy a Columbia Grafaaola for Christmas. See us and be convinced. 11-lStf ELLIOTT, Jeweler. SSSftSSKMXBSXXBgiSSIl -THE YOUNG LADY ACROSS THE WAY" We asked th yewtg lady acre th way tf ah knew anything about the now neighbor antecedent and aid they had a Httl girt about roars I4 Hcara a aaay ry bag be ah Mat know of asw others. WOMAN GETS 30 DAYS ON VAGRANCY CHARGE Mrs.

"Boxlt" Bennett Sentenced by Judge Branan Edward Phillips May Prosecuted on Arson Charge. Edward Phillips and Mrs. "Boxle Bennett were arraigned late Monday afternoon before Judge Branan, the former on a charge of arson, th latter on a charge of vagrancy. The two, It will be remembered, when arrested Sunday afternoon were slated for ar raignment on charges of disorderly conduct. Phillips demanded a preliminary hearing.

The state's attorney, being unprepared to enter a hearing, de-mended a continuance. The outcome was that Phillips' case was conUnued generally, he pleading guilty to a city charge of disorderly conduct and re- eelvina- a fine of $5 snd costs. In the event that Phillips" conduct in the fu ture Is not as it should be. It Is under stood that he will be arrested and prosecuted under the arson charge. It is said that Phillips was a party to an attempted burning of the Jake Ber ry residence In Charleston avenue, the information against him cropping out when "Bud" Berry was arrested a few days ago.

Mrs. Bennett was sentenced to serve thirty days In the county Jail. MONITIONS FLANT BEING CONSTRUCTED International News Service. Lakehurst, N. Dec.

14. On the pine barrens west of here, a great manufacturing and testing plant 1 under construction by the Eddystone Munitions Corporation of Eddystone, Pa. The federal government is under-atood to be deeply Interested. Strict secrecy surrounds a tract of four square miles that has been purchased. The work of laying out the grounds well advanced.

Building materials are arriving at Lakehurst BULGARSONVARDAR ROUTE THE ALLIES International News Service. Sofia, Dec. 14. The Bulgarian war office announced today that the Bui-car troons on the Vsrdar front have completely routed the allies forces op-: cosine them and had kept the French troop off from their English support WHO IS HE? v- NO. 111 Her I th picture of a "Mattoon wtn wfc waa bom In Scotland.

Vis cam with hi parent to Mattoon bout thirty-two year ago. Foe sent time was In th service of the Big Four -lMtt some fifteen year ago took smploymsnt ltwhr. Th Io ta rt was takea about thirty ysare ag. Wh I hT Th guisssr -will hav to aprac up a little. Of tn gusse receive picture No.

112, net was correct The picture was a liken of Mr. S. J. McKanxi. It was taken when Mrs, McKenxt was sixteen year ag.

Sh was born in Gilford county, Ind. When hs we small, child kr par nt moved to Lama. Later they cam to this city that Mrs. McKen-zis ha pent tweet of her Iff Ml Mattoon and vicinity. (he is prominent la th work th Woman' Relief Ml 4- 5.

this city to answer th charge Wooh i drldg haa not been at hi homo hero i If th appeal for fund 1 successful, and his friends her and elsewhere) come to bis rescue ta the extent sired. Wooldridge will be givea hla freedom, probably oa parol at tha hands of th court befor whom as) waa convicted. GREECE BLOCKADE AGAIN ESTABLISHED International New Service. Athens, Dec. 14.

A commercial blockade or oreeco aa agaip eea es tablished by the entente power. Tha government will demand aa explana tion for this action ia view of th con cessions which have been granted to the allies' troop. NO POWDER NEEDED FOR THIS BIG GUN International New Servic. Philadelnhia. Pa- Dec.

II. A a 10 trie gun by which hug shells caa hurled through the air frosa caanoa without the dm at niaoowder. is lag perfected by the Beclrlo Gua Company here. Althmuh dodlnlaa disc th mechanism of tk go. T.

H. COBkle secretary of th company, today as- sorted that a receat experiment wit a tha go a had demonstrated Its elflctea ry. 1 "It I aoiselesa, he asserted. "odor lea ad a SOO-aoand shell caa be fired a distance of tea mileo and peetrto fnrtv-tv taehe of armor plat, and th biggest gaar caa be fired witk tha rapidity i oar arat-day machine gnaa." tISIIRSSallllliiij.