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I. Or MEWS'' it I i i 1 i in mzm Eloomlngton, 111., May 10. Itotar Coss-Uiatsi 1819 llllllllll II DIYCZ.CE IIILE TOU WAIT (Miami, Herald) Nevada started It. The wise men cf that state, looking for revenue, enacted legislation that permitted divorces after six weeks' residence In the Bo far as money goes that move was successful. Would-be divorcees flocked to Nevada, endured the six weeks' exile from their homes, paid their 'money end departed If ill is ivOiw 0 i Arc Saying BX INTERNATIONAL- NEWS SERVICE Verdun The Duke of Windsor urges statesmen to rise above nationalism to achieve peace: "The statesmen who! set" themselves to restore International security and confidence must act as good citizens of the world and not only as good Frenchmen, Italians, Germans Americans or Britons.

The benefit of their own nation must be sought through the benefit of the wider community of which all are 'memupw -r New York Jules Romalns, author, urges his colleagues to condemn the "mystics of violenW "We must declare that international life is not conceivable without a rninlmum'of morality and that morality has not one sense when applied to in 1 I anter to while away the time "in Florida than In the other states. One day In Kansas cannot make up for the 90 days of balmy Florida weather. Fuel bill cut about onothfcd more or less happily. Other states, realizing that they were losing a profitable source of revenue, adopted rules almost as liberal. Florida, fishing for of the money resulting from the residence In the state of those from states desiring divorce, shortened its residence term to 90 days.

But here comes Kansas, realizing that competition is the life of trade, has declared that In that state only one day of residence is necessary t.i secure the wanted divorce. There is no deception as to the desire of the legislation for this law. The frank and admitted reason is that It will help the lawyers In the courts and "business in Kansas generally." The new law provides that a divorce action may be filed the same day the applicant arrives in the state. The divorce may be granted that same day, but the final decree is not filed until the expiration of 30 days. It is expected that there will be a great parade of would-be divorcees to Kansas from other states, some considerable money will flow along with them, but only lawyers end the courts will reap the expected harvest.

Hotel keepers will not benefit by the law as those do who cater to divorcees in the ether liberal states. Florida has found that businessmen have profited by the 90-day law, for hotel bills and other dally' expenses amount to a considerable sum, taking one year with another, and then, too, it is so much pleas- And Mow Further A WEEK Will Boy A Williamson Trlpl-if "The Williamson Heater Company: We like our new Williamson Furnace very much. Since we have had this new furnace we have cut our heating about one-third. We find it satisfactory in every way and can and will recommend your furnaeev" Signed J. W.

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Phone 859 dividual and another crnse vhen applied to nations or states." New York Thomas Mann, exiled writer, blames "political passivity of Germany culture" for Germany'i plight today: "Before things can get better In Germany," Germans must; reach the point where they burst Into tears when they hear the word They are not so far off. They are learning the meaning of humanity, the hu man conscience." Washington Senator LaFolletta urges war, jreferen-; dum measure "This proposition la based upon faith Uv the democratio process. It presents the issue of permitting the voice of thY people to register Its will on the question of life or death for millions." New' York Bishop William T. Manning scores paganisni: "The present world situation is showlrig' us men cannot leave God out of account and retain their faith in the dignity of human personality, and the sacredness of human liberty and human life." Furnaces Cleaned $3.00 UP Shown above Is Miss Thelma McKenrie, a member of the Mattoon American Legion Junior Drum and Bugle Corps, attired in the uniform which backers hope to purchase for the entire organization. OIL SCOUT WIVES MEET The Oil Scout Wives met with Mrs, William T.

Johnson Tuesday afternoon for a 1 o'clock luncheon at the Dinner Bell, after whlch bridge was the i diversion. The 'members present were Mrs, William B. DeMars, Mrs. Paul E. Romlne, Mrs.

If. A. Sackman, Mrs. Virgil Richardson and Mra. Paul A.

Duflleld. The guests were Mri, Waggoner and Mrs. C. S. McOhee.

BRIDGE CLUB ENTERTAINED Mr. and Mrs. C. Lloyd Moore entertained their bridge club Tuesday evening with a dinner at 7 o'clock at the Buckler-Moore cafeteria followed by an evening of cards at their home, 201 Wabash avenue. Those present were Mr.

and Mra. E. Guy Sutton, Mr; and Mrs. F. Steinberg, Mr.

and Mrs. Harry I. Hannah, Mr. and Mrs. Cams 8.

Icenogle, Dr. and Mrs. B. Raymond Cole, Mr. and Mrs.

Everett P. Kent and Mr, and Mrs. Carl B. Ander son. SPEAKERS' CLUB MEETS The Speakers' Club of the Charleston Teachers College gave a formal dinner Tuesday evening In the private dining room of the Hotel U.

S. Grant. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Ross, Mr.

and Mrs. W. H. Ziegel, Misses Ruth Rains, Mildred Moore, Jane Stookey, Betty Rice, Reba Goldsmith, Grace Thompson. Grace Villianis and Mary Ellen Bolln, and Messrs.

Richard Brom ley, Russell Farnsworth, Harold Lee Hayes, Lloyd Kincaid, Elbert Fair- child, Glenn Sunderman, W. Le- Roy Gruenwald and James Rice, all of Charleston. BIRTHDAY PARTY Mrs. E. B.

Bevil gave a party Saturday afternoon at her home, 1020 Prairie avenue, in celebration of the eighth birthday anniversary of her daughter, Mary Lou Bevil. The afternoon was pleasantly en- Joyed by the children with games after which refreshments of ice cream and the birthday cake were served. The cake with lighted candles formed the centerpiece for the table. Mary Lou was remembered with many birthday gifts. Those present were Mary Lou Bevil, Patty Hendershott, Linda Lee Hendershott, Patty Schleicher.

Lois Dent, Jacquelln Dally. Connie Jean Dally, Marilyn Aldrldge and Ima Jean Green. SORORITY MEETS The Zeta Nu chapter of the Delta Theta Tau Sorority met at the home of Mrs. C. G.

Phlpps. 3304 Prairie avenue, Tuesday afternoon. The new officers were Install at a business meeting. They are as fol lows: President, Mrs. H.

E. Stivers; vice president, Mrs. Kenneth L. Gow; secretary, Mrs. P.

S. Schilling and treasurer, Mrs. Harry B. Walters. Plans were discussed for a milk fund.

Those who attended were Mrs. J. Barney Whisenant, Mrs. Kenneth L. Gow, Mrs.

William B. Hamel, Mrs. A. McClory. Mrs.

F. S. Schil ling Mrs. Paul A. Henshaw, Mrs.

Emmerson D. Young, Mrs. Cams S. Icenogle and Mrs. H.

E. Stivers. PARENTS' CLUB MEETS Mr. and Mrs. T.

Gwlnn, 2617 Champaign avenue, entertained the Parents' Club of the Boy Scout troop No. 33 Friday evening. The meeting was opened with group singing of "America." Mrs. Ralph Kirts was in charge of the business meeting. Refreshments were served by Mrs.

Gwinn assisted by Mrs. Joseph Weber. Tho6e present were, Mr. and Mrs. J.

Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Wood and son, Richard, Mr.

and Mrs. D. F. Klndelberger, Mr. and Mrs.

C. P. Dunlfer, Mrs. Charles Farrell, Mrs. Ralph Kirts and son, Ralph Jr.

and Frank Sampson. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Jame.i L. Martin, Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Weber arid Mr. and Mrs. Robert Guyette. 0 BUSY DOZEN CLUB The members of the Busy Dozen Club held a covered dish dinner at THE LAST published by MATT00NJOUENAL COMPANY 2L F.

Kendall President J. B. Secretary JC7 B. General Manager IWhaUv Gazette Established In 1856 IWeekly Journal Established la 1865 Dally Jonrnal EsUbUsned in 1874 Consolidated, Jancary 2. 1905 The itory about the beggar who turned out to have more money than the people who were digging down to help him la a pretty old one.

It turns up every now and But leave It to New York i to live It a new twist. A crippled Times Square beggar who appealed to-pedestrians by means of a white dog with a cup strapped to Its back, turned out to be owner of a suburban home to which he returned each week-end, living during the "business week" In a New York hotel. But the twist "here "was that this fellow main- talned a "valet" In his hotel headquarters to help him achieve comfort after an arduous day of appealing to the Times Square crowds. "Set a beggar on horseback, and he will ride i a gallop," said old Robert Burton. But even he did not envision the city In which beggars would have valets.

So much attention has been focused in recent years on the safety of the highways aiyl the magnificent accomplishments that have been made in that field, that it is pleasant surprise to learn that the railroads are also being made safer. The best general safety rec ord in 50 years was established by the U. S. railroads in 1933, accord lng to J. J.

Pelley, president of the Association of American Railroads The number of train accidents in proportion to miles run, was the lowest on record, and the actual number of accidents was a third leas than in 1937. Fatalities to employes were cut from 666 to 1937 to 479 in 1938. Passenger fatalities were up, 52 In 1938 as compared to three In 1937, as a result of two bd wrecks. Orade-crossing acci dents were materially reduced. One jayof offsetting the falling birthrate Is to stop killing so many people after they are bora.

It Is good to know that the railroads are doing their share to supplement the splendid achievements of the highway safety campaign. WILL OF ISAAC SHRADEB IS FILED FOB PROBATE Charleston. 111., May 10. The will of Isaac Shrader of Charleston has been filed for probate In the Coles County Court. The estate Is valued at $8,300, of which $7,500 is In real estate.

Charles Case and Frank Shrader, nephews, are given Joint ownership of 240 acres of land in Ashmore and Hutton townships. A stipulation in the will permits William Shrader, present occupant of the farm, to re-' main as long as he desires. Mrs. Delle Swinford, housekeeper for Mr. Shrader, is given $500 and the Shrader automobile.

DO YOU HAVE YOURS? Washington. May 10. The treasury said today $6,905,088,206 worth of coin and currency was In circulation on April 30 an average of $52.71 per person. On March 31 the average was $52.07 and on April 30, 1938, It was $49.18. Some of the 'recent increase In money circulation, however, has been due to the hoarding of American currency by foreigners.

Want Ads Bring Results, THIS GIVES A MAN THE CHANCE TO PLEAD A PRESSING ENGAGEMENT lana from clubs In 24 east-centra! Illinois counties are convening here today and tomorrow for the sec ond annual conference of the 148th district of Jtotary International. An estimated 430 delegates will attend, The principal -edcfcess at the opening session this afternoon was delivered by Dr. Raymond Wj Fair-child, president of Illinois State Normal University, while William Ayres president of the Chicago Rotary Club, will speak at a banquet for delegates and their wives Bruce Buckler of Casey, dis trict governor, will preside at business sessions tomorrow morning when new officers are -to be elected Robert F. Phillips of Ashevllle, past director of Rotary Inter national, and Wendell Wilson, ath letic director at the University of Illinois, will speak. HENTON GARAGE IS DAMAGED BY FIRE Fire caused damage estimated at $50 to a garage at the farm home of E.

Henton, residing two arid a half miles southeast of Mattoon. tbout 9:30 o'clock Tuesday eve nlng. Fire extinguishers were tak Itn to the scene by members of tho Mattoon Fire Department and the flames were checked. The fire was caused, it is said, by a lighted lantern near a barrel of gasoline. Mr.

Henton was filM his tractor with gasoline, and left the lantern on the ground near the barrel. He had gone to his tractor when the flames broke out. Two empty gasoline barrels ex ploded. Another barrel, which was half filled with gasoline leaked at the sfams as a result of the heat and the fluid was lost. Approximately 30 gallons of gasoline were lost, in addition to the $50 damage to the garage.

MYSTERY WOMAN IS SOUGHT IN Kansas City, May 10. A brunette who dined with Edward L. Schneider, 46-year-old Tom Pender-gast business lieutenant, two days before he plunged into the Missouri river, was sought today by federal officials. They wanted to ask her about a serious conference she had with Schneider in the Westport room at the Union Station Saturday night, April 29, the day Pendergast was Indicted by a federal grand jury for income tax evasion on $443,550. The woman's identity has hot been determined by officers, but a waiter said he saw the couple engaged In serious conversation for an hour or longerv The waiter had known Schneider as a regular customer.

CAMARGO VOTES DRY AND GETS DARKNESS Camargo, 111., May 10. Streets cf this Douglas county village are dark each night because its residents voted dry In a local option election. Revenue from liquor licenses had been used to pay village light bills prior to the election. Meanwhile, a suit contesting the dry vote In Camargo township was filed in the Circuit Court at Tuscola. Petitioners claim that Irregularities occurred during the'election in which the township was voted dry by a count of 153 to 116.

CHARGE DECATUR MAS WITH ARSOV AFTER HOME BURNS Decatur, May 10 A charge of arson was filed against Elmer Rostek of Decatur Tuesday after he admitted he had started a fire that destroyed his home. Rostek was at liberty under $500 bond on a charge of malicious de struction of property as a result of smashing the windows and breaking furniture In his home two weeks ago. He explained his first action by the fact that he was angry at his wife, but gave no reason for burning the house. When your wife pleads for new, modernized bath room and kitchen equipment, bring her down to see our Display Room. She'll get a lot of grand ideas and none of them will be expensive! iris wanrtce If MATTOON RANKS 1 6TH IN BONDSALES Mattoon's Post Office, according to reports furnished by the United States Treasury Department and sent to Postmaster Paul W.

Poor-man, ranked 16th In Illinois In per capita sales of United States savings bonds. The report was based on the record of 75 first class post offices in Illinois in 1938. The local post office ranked 23d in total sales. The aggregate sum expended for bonds at the Mattoon post office was $231,768.75, which included bonds purchased by mall. In 1937 sales for Mattoon amounted to $181,793.75.

"A national survey of United States bonds purchased has revealed -that-the majority of the purchasers are In the average wago group," Postmaster Poorman said. Rankings of other first class post offices in nearby cities in per capita sales were: Olney. second; Champaign, 20th; Danville, 47th; Decatur, 31st and Paris 61st. Largest Bathtub The largest bathtub ever made is said, to have been one which was made for President Taft. The tub measured 84 inches long and inches wide.

take place June 12 in the First Baptist church In Champaign. Miss Gannaway and Mr. Swartz were graduated from the Champaign High School In 1934. Miss Gannaway attended the University of Illinois School of Music for three years and Is a member of the Sigma Alpha Iota professional music sorority. She has been organist at the Grace Evangelical Lutheran church In Champaign for the past four and a half years and at a Champaign funeral home for the last two years.

Mr. Swartz was graduated from the University oi Illinois with a bachelor of science degree In chemical engineering. He was a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, and was first lieutenant in the advanced military corps. He Is now employed In the titanium pigment division of the National Lead Company in St. Louis.

Want Ads Bring Results. HEATING the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Janes, southeast of the city Tues day evening, with their husbands and families as guests.

The club has decided to adjourn for the summer and will resume its meetings in the fall. Visiting and music were the evening's diversions, with the music furnished by Mr. Janes and son. Gene. Those present were Mr.

and Mrs. Janes. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Dallas, Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Waggoner, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Spauldlng, Mr. and Mrs.

John W. Smith, Mrs. Frank Spauldlng, Mrs. Harlow Spauldlng, Misses Frances, Even and Jean Dallas, Mildred Waggoner. Shirley Spauldlng and fietty Smith; Messrs.

Marvin Spauldlng, Merl Dallas, Gene Janes, David Janes, Elva Janes and Mrs. Henrietta Dallas, the last named of Charleston. FOR MISS MOUNT Mrs. Stuart B. Scott and Miss Bonnie Scott entertained Tuesday evening at the home of the former on the South Ninth street road.

In honor of Miss Virginia Mount, who soon will be married to James Timmons. Miss Mount, was presented with a gift of luggage. Bridge was the diversion of the evening, after which refreshments were served. The house was prettily decorated with a profusion of spring flowers. The color scheme carried out was pink, blue and white.

Honors for the evening went to Misses Maxlne Corder, Virginia Mount, Ruth McCormlck and Mrs. Grace Timmons. The guests were Miss Mount, Mrs. Ralph Llghtner, Mrs. J.

Hlrsch, Mrs. Eugene Orndorff, Mrs. Robert Lordan, Mrs. John Turney, Mrs. Grace Timmons, Mrs.

M. R. Mount, Mrs. Ollie B. Scott, and Misses Maxlne Corder, Catherine Weaver, Helen Beals, Helen Mich aels, Rosalie Phillips, Delphine Epeer, Esther Cunningham, Mae Ford, Nellie Carr, Eleanors Morgan, P.uth McCormlck and Louise Ho-mann.

0 ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. Moody S. Ganna- way of Champaign, formerly of this city, announce the engagement of their daughter. Miss Alice Catherine, to Francis Edward- Swartz, son of Mr.

and Mrs. R. E. Swartz of near Champaign. The wedding will WORD IN AUTOMATIC The State of Illinois approved on May 5 the Private Passenger Automobile Classification Rating Plan gov: erning the rates on automobile liability insurance.

The plan recognizes the difference in exposure between the "pleasure and family" automobile and the "business" automobile. It also takes into consideration the number and age of drivers using the automobile and the annual mileage. These rating differentials make it possible for qualifying private passenger automobile owners to get greatly reduced rates. These reductions in rates are in addition to the 15 Safe Driver Reward, which has been in effect for the past year. The new Rating Plan provides for four classes, as follows: On Your "business it CLASS This automobile providing automobile during for the 7,500 than two in the which is Bodily Damage are CLASS A A-l class includes any passenger qualifying for Class the insured has driven his no more than 7,500 miles the past year and the estimate coming year is no more than miles.

There must be no more operators of the automobile insured household, neither of under, 25 years of age. The Injury Liability and Property Liability rates for this class reduced 25. This clasa include private passenger automobiles owned by individuals (not corporations or partnerships) but not used in the duties of his profession, other than for going to and from the place of employment. This class also includes passenger automobiles owned by farmers. The Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability rates for this class are re duced 20.

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