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Alexandria, Best Little Oify In Indiana and Home of Rock. Wool FOUNDED DEO. 10, 1885, No, 48 ALEXANDRIA, INDIANA, THURSDAY, FEB. 25, 1932. Che Daily Times Cribune JAPS HIT VAIN NORTH KIWANIS PARTY LAST NIGHT WAS A HAPPY AFFAIR Birth of Washington Celebrated Program of Talks And Playlets.

About fifty of the members of the Kiwanis Club and their wives enjoyed the George and Martha Washington party which was held at the Hotel English Wednesday taking the place of the weekly luncheon meeting. The 6:30 dinner was a splendid one, and was served with Washington decorations, and favors of red, white and blue paper hats. Colored candles 11- luminated the tables. Following the dinner; Dr. Shirley Dare Babbitt, of the English department of Ball Teachers College at Muncie, talked for an hour on the life and public service of George Washington, giving one of the 1 most intimate accounts of the life of the father of our country to which an Alexandria audience has been permitted to listen.

A playlet on George" Washington and the cherry tree incident was presented, with Carl Hennefent taking the part of George Washington, and S. D. Goodwin and Mrs. E. E.

Davis taking the parts of his parents. Mrs. Scott Heritage, Mrs. W. R.

Thomas and Mrs. James A. May, with Mrs. Chesley Thomas at the piano, gave a very amusing takeoff on the Clara, Lou and Em radio skit, and the program was concluded with another playlet. This represented the reaction of George and Martha Washington, as portrayed by Mrs.

Leo Garringer and Mrs. D. R. Jones on their return to the United States as it is today, with its modern conveniences inventions, and proved very entertaining. The program was arranged by the wives of the chatrinen of the various Kiwanis committees; and proved one of group has held.

FRAUD CHARGED IN PURCHASING CITY ASPHALT Charging that the Anderson Board of Public Works acted unlawfully in contracting for the purchase of asphalt for city street repairs, James M. Ogden, attorney general of Indiana, yesterday brought suit in circuit, court to force the Andrews Paving Company of Hamilton, to refund to the city the full amount of the contract, $11,303.09. It was alleged that the board of Works agreed to pay $11 per ton for the material when $7 would have been a fair price. The attorney general's complaint reveals that the contract was let without the city advertising for competitive bids as is required by law and that the contract is illegal and that the payments made by the city for the asphalt were illegal. The asphalt purchases cover a period of a year, dating from January 7, 1930 to December 31, 1931.

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE CUT. Influenza is causing serious interference with work in the Fairmount schools, eighty-five pupils having been absent from classes Tuesday on account of the disease. AMENDMENTS APPROVED. Members of the Knights of Pythias, at their regular meeting Tuesday night, unanimously adopted some new amendments to the by-laws of the lodge, and transacted some other routine business. SMITH SPEAKS TONIGHT Prosecuting attorney C.

E. Smith will speak at meeting of the Young Peoples Democratic Club of them Madison county at the circuit court room in the court house tonight. INTERURBAN STRIKES AUTO Motorman Otis Ellingwood was operating a southbound interurban car on the Indiana Railroad hen it struck an automobile' driven by Guy Rhoton, of Anderson, near the entrance to. Shadyside park in North Anderson. Rhoton was turning his car in the street when the crash occurred, and did not see the approaching car.

He was cut and bruised, and his car caught fire after the accident. SAPPEA ATTENDED DISTRICT MEETING Mr. and Mrs. George Hardcastle and Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Manring were at Marion last night to attend the district meeting of the American Legion. A fine entertainment program was given in connection with the addresses, and the city hall auditorium, where the meeting Was held, was crowded, ALEXANDRIA, Round A bout Alexandria Town By Will 7. Baum AWOKE WITH A HEADACHE and felt like the morning after. Had been perfectly sober when I retired the night before. Crawled (not jumped) out of bed, took the washcloth, let cold water run on it and rubbed myself vigorously, That helped some.

But the most good was getting outside of two griddle cakes with butter and syrup, two cups of mocha and a sliced orange. That gave me strength enough to start this column on the typewriter so early in the morning when Johnny comes marching home. THE JAPS HAVE NERVE and nothing else but. Think of one nation ordering another nation to get out of their own city. -That Is what Japan has done to China ordered the Chinese government to evacuate their principal seaport city of Shanghai Failing to obey that order, the Chinese have been attacked and are being murdered by the thousands.

Pretty mess, if you ask me, THE U. S. DEPARTMENT of Agriwhat I would like to know is how 760 NITTIER culture with day of that produced one-half States, one will informs for wealthe, enough the egg the have us every thereby It eggs to people that little daily. is are second wait 760 of old The creating consoling this hens provided until egg. in.

other coun- eggs But the the $20 to to eggs a second can produce $20 worth of wealth per second with hen fruit selling at current prices! Figure it yourself. SINCE THE LATEST tariff law has gone into effect, trade with our nearest northern neighbor has not been so "hot," as the saying goes. Here are few facts that corroborate the statement: During 1931 more than one hundred United States industries had established branch factories in Canada. They 'are now going at the rate of more than two a week. What's the significance of that? Nothing, but that the industries in the United States will be curtailed to that extent and more persons unemployed here.

BUT THAT ISN'T ALL. The Canadian government as a part of its new economic plan, is urging its subjects to substitute empire fruits and vegetables -the products of Australia, South Africa and the British West Indias -for fruit from California and Florida, for vegetables from other states. You do not have to be a wise economist or statistician to appreciate what that will mean to our fruit and vegetable growers. Under the Fordney-McCumber tar1ff, exports from Canada to the United States dropped from $542,000,000 to $282.000,000 Between 1911 and Canada reached 000 annually. The Hawley-Smoot tariff law cut that down materially and the end is not yet.

A tariff is a two edged sword. HOW MANY AUTOMOBILE accidents are due to absent -mindedness? The driver with his hands on the wheel is thinking of something else besides keeping his machine in the road and guarding against collisions. He may be looking straight ahead, but his eyes are staring into vacancy and his thoughts are far away. How many times have you escaped running into another car or being run into on a clear right of way where your vision was absolutely unobstructed? Your eyes were wide open, and yet you failed to see the oncoming, rushing leviathan of the road until it was nearly top of you? Then all at once something warned you. Just in the nick of time, and you 'escaped what might have been a fatal catastrophe.

"One more unfortunate, rashly importunate." Coroner. Undertaker. Trip to cemetery. And that's all! HERE IS WHAT A writer says on the subject of the absent-minded auto driver: "The mechanics of good motor driving becomes almost as much a reflex action as walking. The expert motorist drives in utter unconsciousness of clutch, brakes or steering wheel.

His mind operates wholly in a sphere outside of his car. He is ahead of his own car, meeting other cars, reading signs and signals, noting the condition of the road, even exploring the minds of other drivers on the road. The psychology of motor driving is somewhat intricate. The driver cannot be absentminded to the extent of allowing his mind to wander off to transactions at the stock exchange but cannot be so present-minded as to have his attention. centered on the operation of his own machine.

The best automobile driver has his mind employed much as does the captain of a ship. It" covers everything from the prow to the horizon. It is not within the ship. The good" motor driver is an able mariner. It's a trait rather than an accomplishment." SOME MEN'S MINDS are just natural wool gatherers.

And because of the ease with which automobiles are handled, the mind of the drivers 'becomes easily alienated from his responsibilities on the road and goes wandering off into strange pastures. That's what 'is called and to that mental aberration many of the automobile accidents on our public highways are due. The only guide to safety is to concentrate on the wheel with an unclouded mind--a present mind, not An absent one. Don't take your eyes off the road long enbugh to spit. You may be hurled into oblivion even before your face is restored into the proper direction.

YORKTOWN MARSHAL DEAD. Arthur E. Jones, age 63, town marshal of Yorktown at various periods for thirty-five years, died at 7 p. m. Wednesday at his home.

His health had declined for some time, but he was able to be up until two weeks -COMPARATIVE At 1 temperature was 20: day 43, lowest 20. Highest year yesterday, 4, lowest PRICE TWO CENTS KIANGWAN Schedules Will Be Drawn on Friday The schedules for the 64 sectional basketball tournaments which will be played over Indiana next week. -by high school teams representing more 700 schools, will be drawn at Indianapolis on Friday, and will be announced to the public Saturday forenoon, from Indianapolis. The Alexandria team will play in the Anderson section, along with teams from Anderson, Markleville, Pendleton, Lapel, Frankton, Elwood and Summitville. PROGRAM FOR OPEN MEETING IS ANNOUNCED An attendance of near two hundred meeting of the American Legion ex-service men, is expected at the which will be held next Monday night at the Modern Woodman Hall on West Washington street.

The meeting has been transferred there from the Legion quarters on account of the remodeling which Is In progress at the latter place. The program for the meeting was announced today, and it will, open with music by the Imperial string orchestra. The Cardinal quartet will be heard, and Charles Baker, known on the radio as "The Wyoming Cowboy," will sing. There will be addresses by Clarence Jackson, of New Castle, former state commander, and Gurney Gray. The former will speak on "The Bonus Question," and the latter on "The American Legion." The service officer of the post will be present to take care of claims which maying be presented by ex-service men, whether they are affiliated with the Legion or Refreshments will be served and every World War veteran is being asked to attend.

Smith Helps Squad Drill on Fouls. Another snappy two-hour practice was held by the high school basketball squad Tuesday night in preparation for the game at Tipton Friday night. Will Smith, well known referee, worked with the squad for a time on fouls, and special efforts are being made to reduce fouling by the Tigers to a minimum for the tourament games. The defensive play continued to show improvement, and a defensive without fouling is the aim which is being sought. Some of the new offensive plays were also polished up last night.

and there was plenty of pep in the work of the regulars and the reserves as well. There will be plenty of seats in the Tipton gymnasium Friday night for all the local fans who go. Tickets are 30 cents and Tipton has a large gym. Pushing Plans For Coming Ceremonial Officers of the Masonic councils in Tipton, Elwood and Alexandria held a meeting at the Masonic temple here last night and made further progress toward the organization of the team which will present the -excellent degree for the three councils part of April or the first of May. The time and date were not definitely chosen, pending some further reports.

The chapter Masons of the three cities will have a joint meeting early in March, probably at Elwood, in which the most excellent master degree will be conferred. BOND IS INCREASED The fight between rival Democratic factions for control of the city controller's office at Anderson assumed a new phase yesterday when the city council raised bond required of the controller from $80,000 to $125,000. There was some doubt as to whether Harry Baldwin, now holding the controller's office under a court injunction, would, be able to furnish a bond of that size. OUR DOG SAYS The Weather: Generally fair tonight and Friday, with 'continued mild" temperature. 04 Although Winnie Ruth Judd, former Indiana woman, was sentenced yesterday to be hanged on May 11 for the murder of her former friend, Mrs.

Agnes Anne Leroi is not likely that she' will be executed at that time. 'An appeal has been taken in her case to the supreme court of Arizona, and it may be a year or more before the appeal is decided, even 11 the conviction is confirmed. Mrs. Judd made one of her characteristic speeches to the judge in connection with the passing of the sentence, claiming that her trial was not fairly conducted. Si Appleblossom says: Man is the only creature with a conscience, and that is one of the things that helps make him unhappy.

SECOND THIEF SHOT BY POLICE MAY RECOVER War Against Chicken Stealing Gets Several Men Into Jail. Alvey Hilton, 24, third member of the gang of chicken thieves which was surprised and almost annihilated by Elwood police officers in the country south of that city Tuesday night, is in the Noblesville hospital with serious buckshot wounds in his head, back and one hand. Although weak from physicians the loss said of last blood night and that exposure, Hilton would probably recover. Hilton is a half brother of Hobart Wells, another member of the band of thieves, who was killed by the police when he and Hilton engaged them in a gun battle as the two men and a companion, Robert Eurick, brother-inlaw of Wells, sought to escape with several gunny sacks of chickens which they had stolen. Wells and Hilton both fired several shots at the police from revolvers and a shotgun, but none of them took effect.

Hilton dropped his revolver at the scene of the shooting and fled, in spite of his wounds, and after wandering about the remainder of the night in an effort to reach home, gave himself up to the Hamilton county authorities and was taken to the hospital. Eurick is in the Madison county jail. Police' over the county, led by Sheriff Bradley and his deputies, are waga vigorous war on chicken thieves. and have a number of them in jail, in addition to the two men who were Tuesday night. Many farmers shot.

been watching their poultry at night for several weeks as a result of the operations of five or six different gangs of thieves in various parts of the county. The body of Wells. who' died in to Noblesville yesterday. He is survived by a widow and five children. RAILROAD ASKS ABANDONMENT LINWOOD DEPOT In line with a retrenchment policy calculated to make a better showing between receipts and expenses, the Indiana Railroad has filed a petition with the Public Service Commission, asking for authority to abandon its stations at Linwood, in Madison county; Oakville, in Delaware county; Mt.

Comfort and Willow Branch, in Hancock county; Bennetts, in Miami ty, and Poneto, in Wells county. couri. of the stations are in small villages, and the petition sets forth that the receipts from them are not sufficient to meet the expenses of maintaining an agent and a station building in them. If the stations are abandoned. freight shipments to them will be on a prepaid basis, and no passenger tickets will be sold, patrons paying cash fares to conductors, the same as at rural stops.

The company's Orestes station was abandoned some years ago, before the Alexandria- Tipton line ceased business. If the Linwood office is closed. Alexandria and Summitville will be the only stations north of Anderson in Madison county. MISS LITTLE IS HOME. Miss Viola Little was brought home from St.

John's hospital today. She bas been critically IN with peritonitis. but is now considerably improved. ABLE TO LEAVE HOSPITAL Mrs. Mattie Girton who has been a patient in St.

John's hospital in connection with an operation for sinus trouble, has been brought to the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Miller, at Frankton, and is improving. PLAN REVIVAL HERE Rev.

James Smith who recently closed an' evangelistic meeting at Dundee, is completing plans for a similarity meeting next month in the Innisdale church here. OPENED NEW MEETING. Rev. Leroy Gagen, Ingalls, who assisted in the revival meeting at the Joyce Chapel church over the week end, began a similar meeting in the Methodist church at Florida Monday night. OLD CHARGES DROPPED.

Charges of grand larceny which have been pending in 'the circuit court for several months against 1 Robert Maxwell, George Underwood and Harry Payne, of Summitville, have been dismissed. The charges grew out of a robbery at the plant of the Summitville Canning when sugar, auto tires, canned goods and other merchandise valued at $600 to $700 was stolen. One of the men confessed. ED HALL CHOSEN AS PRESIDENT OF WALTON LEAGUE Damaged Levee at Nicoson Quarry Will Be Repaired At Once. J.

Ed Hall was elected as president of the Alexandria chapter of the Izaak Walton League for the coming year at the annual business meeting which was held at the city hall Wednesday night. Ed Ferguson was named as vice-president, and Paul Kauffman was chosen for another year as secretary-treasurer. The board of directors. is made up of G. R.

Lindley, William Wade, Paul Mobley and James Kane. Pleasing reports of the work which has been accomplished during the past year were made at the meeting, and there was a discussion of the activities which will be carried out the coming year. Secreary Kauffman instructed to make application for the usual consignments of baby fish, to be used in stocking the Nicoson and Stilwell pits, over which the chapter has jurisdiction, and the fish will be received later in the spring from the state hatcheries. Plans were also made for some repairs at the Nicoson pits. High waters during the winter caused some damage to the levee at the west end of the pit, and this will be repaired and some other improvements made.

Arrangements were also made for obtaining a hundred or more pheasant eggs this spring, to hatched under hens by rural members her of the League. President Hall will shortly announce the names of the various committees that will serve this year, and their activities will be outlined. The result of the' stocking which the League has done at the local pits was evidenced again on Tuesday, when Kane caught a tine fifteen- -inch bass at the Nicoson quarry, There are many fish both in it and the Stilwell pit. MURRAY SPOKE AT MARION. Gov.

William Murray of Oklahoma. was the principal speaker at a district rally held by the Democrats at Marion Wednesday, and several Madison county Democrats went to hear him. SUCCESSFUL REVIVAL. Rev. Herbert Buchanan preached at the closing services of a revival in the Christian church at Clarksville last Sunday.

There were twelve additions to the church during the meeting RYBOLT PASSED AWAY AFTER A LONG ILLNESS Michiel R. Rybolt, 79, former resi- dent of Alexandria, died Wednesday at the family home at 700 East 38th street in Anderson, where he had lived for 21 years. Funeral services will I be held at the home at 2 p. m. Friday, in charge of Rev.

W. H. ford, pastor of the First M. 1 E. church in Anderson, and the boay will be brought to Park View cemetery in exandria for burial.

Mr. Rybolt had been an invalid for several months. He was born Ben Davis, and came to county more than thirty years ago, living for about ten years in the country just south 61 Alexandria. was a member or tie M. Church, and' he and the members of his family were well known among the older residents here.

Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Arminda Jones Rybolt; Silas Rybolt, of Anderson; a brother, William K. Rybolt, or! Indianapolis, 7 and? "two grandsons, Donald and John Arthur Rybolt. TALK CITY OWNERSHIP. Elwood is considering the advisabilof a plan to acquire the city water plant there, now owned by a private company, and against whose rates and regulations citizens have frequently been arrayed in the courts.

A committee of Elwood men spent about two hours inspecting the municipal light and water plants at Anderson, gathering information and data relative to their operation. INITIATION IS PLANNED. The Royal Neighbors held their regular meeting last evening with Mrs. Shaw, district deputy of Elwood, present. During the business session plans were made for an initiation meeting to be held on March 23, and for the 27th anniversary of the Study Growth Bessie Haydon, supreme auditor, of Lowell, will be present at this meeting Following the business, a social hour and refreshments was enjoyed.

IDEAL WEATHER FOR PASSING OF FEBRUARY The last week of February, if it remains like the last few days have been, will be as one of the most delightful periods of the winter. Temperatures around and little above freezing have prevailed, with sunny skies and outdoor conditions that scarcely be improved upon. Society News Mrs. V. M.

Evans and daughter Barbara Alice, who have been quite 111 with the flu, are improving. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Hurst and children, Mr. and Mrs.

Framan French, Miss Elizabeth Jarrett, Vivian Fox, Lewis Windsor and Buren Dunn were the guests last evening of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Johnson. Mr. and Mrs.

Newton Hoop and children attended a farewell dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Dickerson at their home west of Summitville. Mr. and Mrs.

Dickerson have purchased a -farm near Muncie and are moving there this week. Mrs. Thomas Davis was at Elwood last evening to attend a meeting of the Eastern Star, at which there was an exemplification of the degree work as it was done fifty years ago, by a group of past matrons of the lodge. They were attired in colonial costumes and the work was attractive and impressive. Twelve members of the chapter danced a colonial minuet at the conclusion of the work, which we, followed by refreshments and a socia! hour.

In honor of the seventy-fifth birthday anniversary of Mrs. Ellen Ritter a surprise party was given Tuesday evening at her home in Anderson. A dinner was followed by a social evening at which the following were guests with Mrs. Ritter: Mrs. Pearl Walters, Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Mr. and Mrs. Mack Sayres. Rosemary, Mrs.

Leon Ritter, Derry Max and Emmagene Ritter of Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ritter, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Ritter, Mr.

and Mrs. John Ritter and Eleanor Bell Ritter of Alexandria. Mr. and Mrs. George Overpeck entertained the members of the Good Will class of the M.

E. church at a Washington party last evening. They were assisted in entertaining by Mrs. Glen Houk and Mrs. Mabel Ammons.

The evening was spent in playing games and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Mabel Kirklin and Glen Houk. Those present were Rev. T. S.

Haddock, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Carver, Mr. and Mrs. Mr.

Dickson, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Heritage, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Houk and son Bobby, Mr and Mrs.

F. W. Spangler, Mr. and Mrs. George Stahlhuth, Mr.

and Mrs. Marshall Broyles, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Breese, Mr. and Mrs.

Means, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Surber, Mrs. Glen Kildow. Mrs.

Mabel Kirklin, Mrs. Mabel Ammons. The young people of the seven different churches in Harrison entertained their mothers and fathers Tuesday -evening at -a pot luck supper at the Harrison Township Consolidated school, which was attended by two hundred and fifty people. After the supper the following program was given: Address of welcome, Miss Ruth King, president of the Young Peoples Council: guitar duet. Garnet Dunn and Irvin Spangler: one -act play, "The Supreme Sacrifice," by members of the Olive Chapel church; trio, "Home," Bertha, Lucille and Shirley Colter; stunt, members of the Olive Chapel church; quartet, "The World is Waiting for the Sunrise." Misses Edith and Ruth King, Mabel and Opal House: reading.

Roberta Miller; string quartet, "Home Sweet Garnet Dunn, Irvin Spangler, Herman Gillespie and Eldon Drumm. An enjoyable meeting of the Service Circle was held Wednesday afternoon at. the home of Mrs. Glen Houk, with Mrs. Oris Fleenor and Mrs.

Vaughn Surber AS hostesses. The guests were received by Mrs. Mary May and Mrs. Martha Sullivan, dressed in colonial costume, representing George and Martha Washington. During the business session, a donation was made to the clinic.

A clever Washington plavlet, "Clara, Lou and Em." written by Mrs. W. R. Thomas, was given by Mrs. Thomas, Mrs.

Mary May, Scott Heritage and Mrs. Chesley Thomas. Mars, Mrs. Victor Payne sang a group of Sale Dates Claimea Friday, Feb. 26, M.

B. Parker Clean Sweep Sale, one and a half miles north 2 miles west of Alexandria; one mile north, one mile east of Orestes. Herman Lawler, Auctioneer. Friday, Feb. 26.

Elmer Dickey, two miles east and six and a half miles north of Elwood. Rollff Sigler and Jesse Lawler. Auctioneers. Monday, Feb. 29-McCord and Vermillion, 3 miles south and miles east of Alexandria, on Jackson street pike.

Herman and Jesse Lawler, auct. GROUND GAINED WAS SOON LOST COUNTER ATTACK Chinese Continue To Surprise Experts By Their Stiff Resistance. SHANGHAI, February 25-Nightfall today, which had witnessed the heaviest and most spectacular fighting of the entire Shanghai campaign, found the Japanese and Chinese forces. in almost the identical positions which they had occupied at dawn, but with several thousand soldiers missing, either killed or Alarmed by 'the rumors that the Chinese were preparing to take the offensive before the arrival of additional Japanese reinforcements, said to be on the way, the Japanese high command issued orders for a furious attack in the sector from Kiangwan north to Woostng, in the hope of crushing the Chinese defenses and completing the envelopment of Kiangwan, a continued thorn in the advance. A veritable hail of 250-pound aerial bombs and heavy artillery shells was rained on the Chinese trenches and dugouts before the Japanese tanks and infantry went over the" top.

So furious was the attack, and so heavy the troop formations" used that the Chinese front lines were carried. Through the maze of! connecting treaches and tunnels' which they had built, the Chinese defenders fell back to their second line, and there successfully resisted all efforts to push them further. The 'instant that the Japanese attack died down, the Chinese rushed from their trenches in an impetuous bayonet charge, and their counter -attack regained for them practically all of the ground which the Japanese had gained during the day. Although sniping continued the battle line between Chapel and Kiang- having withdrawn almost all of their forces there for the giant smash which they made north of Kiangwan. Chinese bombs wrecked considerable property in Hongkew, the Japanese settlement, and caused several deaths.

songs and played the "Sextette from Lucia." arranged for one hand. Refreshments were later served, with Mrs. Martha Sullivan presiding at the tea table. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Mabel Kirklin, with Mrs.

John Hughes assisting hostess. Members present were Mesdames Harry Adams, Howard Brattain, Wilbur Brown, J. L. Carpenter. Chester Carver, J.

E. Coleman, Alta Cary, E. E. Davis, Ray Dickson. George Ford, H.

O. Frazier, James Griffin, Ed Fox, T. S. Haddock, John Heritage, Scott Heritage. George Imbler.

Russell Kauffman, E. W. Lee. Will Lewis, W. H.

May, J. F. Merker, Oza Parker. Victor Payne, J. E.

Sherman. William Sexson, C. C. Shinabarger, E. C.

Smith, F. W. Spangler George Stahlhuth, Clarence Surber. Martha Sullivan, W. L.

Wallick, W. L. Witty, John Wilhelm, Miss Deloris Maggart and the guests, Mrs. Brad O'Bryant, Mrs. Arline Walker, Mrs.

Hallie Smith, Mrs. Mary May, Mrs. W. R. Thomas.

Mrs. Chesley Thomas, Mrs. Paul McCreery, Mrs. S. L.

O'Bryant, Mrs. Mildred Huston and Miss Christine Heritage. Che Ceremonies Largely Attended There was a large audience at the Presbyterian church Wednesday night to enjoy the annual Jehoash chest program. On account of the inability of Mrs. George K.

Sherman to be present, Mrs. Orville Wilson played the accompaniments for the various 'musical numbers. playlet, "An Alexandria Sewing Circle," was given by members of the Aesop and Department clubs and occasioned a great deal of merriment. "World Children," a playlet costume, was given by a group of children. A fine offering was reported in connection with the meeting.

RED MEN AT MUNCIE A district meeting of the Red Men will be held tonight at Muncie and several members of the tribe here are making arrangements to attend it and see the work conferred by the' Dunkirk team. FORTY AND EIGHT MEETING. Members of Madison county voiture of the Forty and Eight will have their regular meeting in Anderson tonight at the Grand Hotel, with Walter Jones In charge. After a dinner there will be 8 business meeting and a program of entertainment. Forty members are expected.

Plans will be considered for the proposed new Forty and Eight county home. WHOOPING COUGH SERIOUS. Several children in Linwood are suffering from the whooping cough. Among those reported as havine, the disease are Annabel Little, Williams. Eugene and Etta Mae L'ttle and Esther and Helen Williams..