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Decatur Evening Herald from Decatur, Illinois • Page 2

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SANTA FE RflAD TAX PAYMENTS IN unmn rr, AUMU COUNTY CONTINUE TO LAG BEHIND REVEALS MOTOR TRUCK MENACE Annual How Freight Business Has Been Reduced FRENCH GROUP HERE Hie tnotoi menace to a il i a pollution Is world-wide In tho nn --R auuea on mini roport of the Atchlion Topekn a 8 the i lists i should bo tax paying slogan blinllai to the Do your Chilstmos shopping and avoid the thul meichants a i used clerks at the tnx collection depait- mcnt of the county treasutei of- flti believe This although the deadline when a penalty Is added to the tax costs is only 10 days awav, there had been only a slight pick-tip In tax i On the last several davs of the month It Is piobable that there will bo long a i i lines at tho tax windows as the last-minute pavers in to get undet the wire A I costs added on TEACHERS IN 34 RURAL IVESDALE BANKER SCHOOLS EMPLOYED TALKS TO KIWANIANS Only Two of Number Are New in County System Santa published Tucfdi-j stou-y whut others have said, that the mo- toi trucks and Inland waterways roi the transportation of height i In effect the nnd In InrgP nieasme at expense ofthc railroad companies i tho United Stati i bo mndc up Theie be nnothor dlstilbution of tax moneys to the various gov- i a units DE MOLAY TO CONFER DEGREES TONIGHT Joiome Gorln ohiiptcr of Dc- wlll confer its i i a DpMolnv 4 i a I of raU tmnspor-1 dPKiee tonight on all candidates ho i i ipcchecl the Inltla tori, detfiec This Initiatory degree wns confeiieil upon Decntur dele Kates last Septembei by Blooming I ton rhnptu Invitations have been sent to! Bloomlntrton Springfield Clinton and Champaign chapter? and four Mnionic lodges Those confct tho clegi.ec aio Kenneth Klapp Robpit Johnson i Tsome Loiciln Bowman Hubert Fombclle Richard Campion Robcit Coopei John Moi plane Organ and Eail Coons Untold Brlntlingei Is tho matter counsellor Guv Smith is In charge of tho Insttuctlons City Briefs TO SHVG OVER RADIO Mr and Mrs Clifford A Weaver, West Division street will sing over WJBL Thursday morning during the devotional spivlce to be conducted by Rev Argyl Houscr pastor of the First Church of God a of French offlcinla stoUlnr to i how fu It possible for the Fiench lallioads to adopt method-. One of tho things which to them docs not appear on tho surface i Is what plan or policy Is used In rrrrtbnttliiK the Increasing competl- tlon of motor trucks That i Decatui tltlon tho Ficnch dcclnie Is i i Ing Into one of their big problems Tho of tho paity had given considerable time to n. stuck of transportation methods on tho New Yoik Cential, Pennsylvania railroad, and othoi oastcin lines before golnjf to Chicago There they wore most Interested In tho tiso of tloctilcal power bv the III noiM Central company in Its Chicago tcimlnal The mo of elcc- trio power had greatly Intoiostcd them In the East but tho Illlnol i Central plant In Chicago yvns the largest completed plnnt they had oppottunlty to Inspect Tn France thero has bcnn no application or power on such large scale as has boon dono In this countrj and that probably will be one of the practical demonstiatlons which they will most consider as being of In tho solution ol of their home problems Teachers foi 34 luial schools have been emplojed for next yeai according to reports received to date by Mta Coia Ryman, coun- tj superintendent Of this number but two are new teacheis In the county svstem, ten are new in the distiict and 22 have been re-employed to teach In the same schools as this year New teacheis aro Miss, Eveljn Evey of Argenta who will teach Pleasant Ridge school and Miss Julia Scott of Bethany who has been employed by Praiiie Vale district Schools that have employed new teachers who taught elsewhere In tho county this yeai are Arom--Mis Clan 1 Welch catui Dlstron--Tola Hlnroi lotsyti Viiuitu Mold--Dorotln lilnzir i a vit i kuiant--Junk Jli icllne Dcoa i i But I tcr llluc Mnuncl I ako a Itntr mil I atliam I Vlaxlno II fcnckl ousi Ar (, i rlaj-- 1 tuners i i Decatur I i a i i i Miiroa Ino-m uportrcl ua re rinplmea to u-xc'i th snmo ai liorl me as i Kenniy I xnlslor-- i a i Dtoatui I i i 1 I A i a I )od--lllnnoli I i Dicatur i Mm I Ikli i Onina i a 1 a i i i i I tun 1 Ipcr Hccatur I Jllloioll'! Hill--Mrs Irmu I Intoi Decatui i i a i a Tallin i a I3alch Ppcatur i Ta non Illup Mound 'J i I orothca. VI a Pccn I a Macon llftnlel--n(rtha 1 Huston Gainer i ro i JTiggliiq itftlto Banks owe a deep obligation to Lheir dcpositois and the commun ity, Milligan, piesident of the First National bank of Ivesdale, told membeis of the Decatui Ki wanis club in then Tuesday luncheon meeting in the Hotel Orlando A bank should not use depositors money to "pioneei" any community project, the speakei said School, chuich and other public enter- pi Ises look to banks and bankers foi suppoit and they should receive it, he added Mr Milligan was intioduced by Gregory, assistant cashier of the National Bank of Decatur who was in chaige of the program Di Boyer of Milllkln university is chairman of a Kiwanis committee which Is formulating plans for vocational guidance woik, 250 Hear Concert by Williams Singers Tho Williams singeis, colored vocalists of Chicago piesented a program to an audience of 250 persons Tuesday night in the St Peter's A church Proceeds of the concert will go into the church fund The chorus i a mixed organizations of seven voices under the direction of Piof Ciabb, Chicago A vaiied program was given including negro spirituals and folk songs TENNIS PLAYERS FORM ASSOCIATION Membership of 500 Expected this Summer An organization to promote tennis in Decatur was started Tuesday night in a meeting of players Jn the M. A.

Harry Haines and Arch (Doc) West were appointed tempoiary president and secretaiv With the paik boards construction of eight courts in Fairvlew paik this summer a certainty, hope was expressed that 500 memberships in the club could be procured, A fee of $1 to cover club activities will be charged Three hundred persons who last yeai signed petitions to secure the new park couits will be solicited for the fee, and efforts will be made 0 secure 200 additional members Special tournments for club members are planned. Fees collected will be vised to expand tennis activities, including the purchase of tournament trophies, equipment, and If necessary to help employ a caretaker The park board Is spending almost $10000 on the new Falrview courts, Mr. Haines said. He added that tennis Is "on trial" In Decatur, and that a strong organization is necessary to effectively promote the game. HAVE LUNCH TODAY 143 North Water St.

Phone 2-0189 Scott 1'linaai HIM-- Moun Mli Ethel Turner-- Mi Lcla Jolmsoii Blue Mouncl pntor-- 1 a i Cole Macon i lx I Lockn i 1 leniimt low South--Bessie Button Blue Mound LOSES ANGORA CAT Mis Dora Harpstrltc, 928 Noith Edward street has asked The Hei aid to aid hei in locating her white angora cat which strayerl from hei home Sunday evening The cat was sent to Mis Harp- strlta from Arkansas by her father She Is offering a reward for its return Bel-mull Roth We Are Prescription Specialist A Complete Drug Store Call us when In need of-CRUTCHES, TRUSSES, BED PANS ABDOMINAL SUPPORTERS INVALID CUSHIONS HYPODERMIC SYRINGES INSULIN DIABETIC JELLO MAIL ORDERS ADD FREE cm NOTES I Dot on of tho Wabash will go to Kansas City to attend tho convention of the Order of Railroad Conductors as tho delegate from Hcnwood division, the session convenes Monday, May 4 SMOKK FlitjRESTAURANT A defective stove which filled the Windsor rcstautant 148 South Main street i smoko caused a fire alarm at 10 45 clock Tuesday night There was no damage The restautant was opened less than a week ago POSTPONE TREASURE HCKT The trcasuie hunt and wlenct roast to have been given Tuesdaj night In Fall-view park by members of the Epworth league of the Orncn Methodist church was post- the BUILDING PERMIT A building permit for a filling station In 2060 North Wntei street has been Issued to Peter Kell- Instton It i be brick veneer ftuictuie to cost $3000 Wnbush i 21 nnd 21 TuotUiy rctuin-d to set vice a 1 of scvcinl i Conductor Can Shea of the oast 1 tho llst church was post- local has been granted leave of ab- i )l cca se of unfavorable wea- sence and will go to Hot 1," Th9 nt wl be held next A for his spring vacation Tuesday nlghtjlprjl, 28 Tuesday afternoon the Wabauh VAHfTER had drag south of more than 100 Ralph Varner, tho Decatur Boy bad order freight cars They were Scout executive was tho principal scattcicd along tho lino on side speaker In a Scout and Dad ban- tiacks whcio ever there was space quet In Nokomli Monday night iiponsored by the Rotary club There weio 18 through trains out there Wayne Wilson, a Decatur or Dccatui Tuesday- four north wt. sang two solos during JHe south, five oast, and four west banquet. Thomat Ncvln, night chief, and i Dpsputchur S. Hobson of the A at Bloomlngton, mo reported to bo showing Improved condition Both are patients In Erokaw hospital, Hobson because of an attack of pneumonia and Kevin of a chronic case of diabetes jrrown acute Both men have been icfjautcd as alarmingly III Beaver, 67, Foot la it East- tcin passenger conductor, died unexpectedly of heart trouble In his room In Poorlu Sunday Ho hiul I been In service on tho since 1894 when he lost out on tho Rock Island Tho annual loport of tho Santa Fo made public Monday night shows tho not of tho company for 1D30 to havo boon $37 148800 the lowest return elnco 1022 nnd compaiod with JSC1038803 In The pa-isengci icvcmio In 1930 declined to tho 1918 level ami I icvemio to tho level of 1925 A Ncwlln has bid In tho clerical position In thr office of Road SMipotvUor Dan Foian ComUictot CliHilos i of SA1ADA TEA "Fresh from the Gardens" At the lowest price possible (or fine quality tea at LINN'S Style Leadership Since 1869 APRIL 27Ui FRI. AND SAT.

SPECIALS EVERY DAY DRUG NEEDS FASHIONAIRE 7 COAL Get Our Special Prices on Good E. Kentucky Block and on Ajax Tennessee Block Burly Lump, $4.75 Furnace Special, $4 Also Brazil Block Brownie Goal Go. 840 N. Morgan 8316 $8.50 Up- THAT TRIP to CHICAGO will be made more enjoyable If you stop at the New Bismarck. A leader in all the improvements luxuries that contribute to comfort, this hostelry enjoys a nation-wide reputation for good food and superior service.

Quiet rooms, restful beds, reasonable rates, and easy accessibility to all business and social points. Write for booklet with downtown map. Give Yourself a Break! Mast Illustrious Star of the Amtncan State Have you ever gone exploring in jour grandmother's trunk the attic? Remember the lovely silks and funny old plaids ou found Well, speaking of fabrics, this very modern spring reminds you of nothing on earth as much aa grandmother's trunk I Quaint--that's what they are-the calicoes, plaids, stripes, checks and small prints that are fashionable 1 Cottons of all sorts are simply exquisite. Eyelet fine batistes and lovely linens You'll be smart if you wear any one of them And they re go cool and crisp and practical Organdies too have blossomed in powdery-pastel shades and will be very fashionable in the evening. We'll wear woolen fabrics all summer long Don't shudder! The new are so sheer and light they feel almost like silk! Jersey is a smart choice in this group--and very fine wool georgette.

i Anc thcn 'nts There's a "fcalf- dollar rule for daytime prints Mowers or clusters mustn exceed the size of a fift -cent piece But in the evening you may wear great gaudy printer! chiffons And they're so pretty 1 --MAY During nil Mil, month we cepeciaHy invite even mother lo come in mad Bee toe miny we have, lo promote health and comfort We are Anthorured for Clapp'i Baby Soup end Strained Vegetables; the 14 Different Foods in ghus go endoraed by our Mothers and the Ask Your Doctor-- CLAPP'S BABY SOUP Strained TOMATOES 1Sc PHUNE PULP J0c APRICOT PULP 25c LIVER SOUP APPLESAUCE SPINACH 25c CARROTS Z0c ASPARAGUS soc "SAS 20c BEETS 20c keep een, alen on SK Drink More Pasteurized Milk For Safety, Economy and Health Insist on PASTEURIZED MILK From Your Grocer or Milkman 25c Gljcerlne Suppositories 25c J. Baby Talcum 75c Dextrl Maltose, Bpeclal Bocabelll Castile Soap, 3 cakes 9C 75o Olive Oil, Eft-. pint 53C Baby Scales, complete fA AA with cradle Silver Thumb Guards, en prevents this habit $100 Puretest "IAm. Cod IJver Oil I $1.00 Lher OH, 10D $100 Vlosterol 50c OOC 26C 85c Lace is a great faslnon favonte particularly for evening. And if ou re traveling, remember that lace clocsn wrinkle as easily as other fabrics.

There are so many gorgeous new materials you can choose almost any fabric you like for any hour Copyrifht, The Munilnjirtir Corp 1931 for Health--PASTEURIZED FOR As the Doctor Ordered All the co-opeiation pf a quality diug store Is given your physician when he prescribes foi you Pure, fresh, full strength Ingredients make up all of our prescriptions no cutting of quality everything as ordered by your physician--and prompt service. Registered Pharmacists, always at your service "Choose Your Pharmacist as Carefully as You Choose Your Physician" Accurate mpoundinqoft 'PRESCRIPTIONS! Extract Antiseptic Seed Rubbing Alcohol Mineral Oil Aspirin Tablets Milk of Magnesia Witch Hazel Kleenex Tissue Fountain Syringe Mile's Nervine Peptona Tonic Special UavlsCo. oii.1 $1.00 7Sr SUe Pint Bottle RuwUn Type, 11.00 Size 5 Gr. Bottle ot 100 BOc Stie Pint Bottle We Sice Pint Bottle Roxbury SI 00 value Size Our bent Tonic S1.00 Pint FORE! PHOTO 9-HOUR SERVICE Bling us your films for pr and efficient developing printing. Films left term i ready same day at p.

m. extra charge for glossy prints Rex Golf Balls 50c ea. If jou want to save money on golf balls this year with no loss of distance and accuracy of shots, it will pay ou to put Rex Golf Balls to a fair and square test Users have told us that these balls possess all the qualities of 75c balls They conform in all respects to Lhe latest standards of sue and weight Try two 01 three now and more latei as you need them LUNCH AT Roth-Johnson's SANITARY FOUNTAIN Those lunch and shop at noon will find our fountain an ideal place to cat You may be quickly seated, se-vlce is prompt and the food is home 1 cooked, delicious--and Jn- 1 expensive Tnsly Sandwiches Plain or Toasted Home Made Cakes and Pies Crisp Salads AppetLdng Hot and Cold Drinks All dishes and silverware in i i hot ater and sterilized CANDY FRESH EVERY Our Regular 60cttt SCHRAFTTS POUND CHOCOLATED on sale this end, special at 49c Dubble Dip Jumbo Sodas First--Liggett'i extrm bitter-sweet chocolate, ped cream, second, third, two generous dlppMtJp Stewart's "Special" rce Cream 15c SPAPLRl Po Earl Rugh and Comi CHANCE I Mayor ected mayo by ma over Forrest to unoff turns from th The the most jears The final vo J7 precincts of Smith Comi The commlM their votes, we Earl Smith i Thoman A. Moi E. Ruifl William I- Hai the defeated I misslonci and the ordei In wh tow Arthur MoN Bcecher Hughe Harrj Ruthraul Omrr E.

Daven Due to an en turns announ shoitly before McNabb had bee zinof six voles, 1 bed and congia Itonlcally a le-c from the 17th 1,105 West Wood Mr McNabb in Hard Foug The election rst fought in Folio-wing a cai stirred th yotei excitement vot ment weather to theii choices Major Smith which mounted and then began tuins from Poll In Every candl sioner at some tl ulatlng of the the four high with eveiy prec the candidates I on needle point evening Place 1 I hr election cltj politics fron publican organ I tefeired lo as th civilization is I IIIH-ICI Hill Baldwin nnd Stat Evans The organizatlor only two avowed i Smith and Mi oil Thiee candle of the tegular rouncil soats, nan PI EaiV Smith la i and William I. i bj leason VOIPS on the cour control of 11 Rcvltm Moi an and Har pHthetlc i the plant plan of Con project is sc i a and unless councllmen put into effect S) thp light IflM council rhc election I I 0 (Continued Mayor Smith from I Wednesday 'tcp in the city Itor-. -nd a'isvvoiir "Ji'S'iatulation SI and Mis him a large bouc diagons with fop a succcssfu -May 01 Smith sh Of thp flienuoui- "Well he passed HL voice Jrom his show ed on by the lowed At one time thp lace hp 1 uled speech li Complete loss Maintenai Allan Sp maintenance In an act! ail In circuit coi Aug 16 1 h1 charges unl alleging er i a biooi nandv a failed to take othei amuscmcr tnr a Pleasuie i for two Negligence Ch 5 for $10,0 on of al damage act 1 administr of Nettip jjc Charles Eflls 1 in ciicuit cour Passenger Kills rtled cllln overtu occurred Aug SPAPLRl.

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