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Monday, November 20, 1939. PAGE THREE utCATUR HERALD SEVENTH WARD SEWER OUTLET NEARS COMPLETION Decatur to Join 26 States In Thanksgiving Thursday union Thanksgiving service at 7:30 0 ft IN PARK CRIST UP FORPAROLE William Crist, 71, who was sentenced to prison 22 years ago from the Macon county circuit court for slaying his wife, will be among a group of Illinois prisoners seeking parole in hearings opening before the board of pardons, and paroles today. "Vict annoalorl 4n fVo hoorrl a Storm water will enter Stevens creek through these three portals of the Seventh Ward sewer, now nearing completion in. the western section of Fairview park. An earth dam is holding back the creek during construction work, the entire flow being diverted through a small pipe.

A concrete floor has been laid in the creek bed and walls have been constructed to prevent erosion. (Herald-Review photo) Hunters Close Pheasant Shooting Season TOWNSEND WOULD WED WITH PENSION Dr. Francis E. Townsend's son. Kobert.

speaking before 1,200 Townsendites here yesterday, confessed a personal reason for wishing the pension plan conceived by father to succeed. "My old man is hounding me all the time to get married." young Townsend explained, "so that I can give him a grandson. I know a little t2dy upon whose finger I can slip ring, but I haven't the infernal gall to ask anyone to marry me under present conditions. If I didn't nave this job. I probably would be cn WPA making $40 a month.

Forty dollars a month isn't enough for re to live on and I wouldn't want to split it." Young Townsend. secretary-treasurer of the national Townsend or-, ganization, spoke at the closing ses- lion of a state-wide conference held in the armory. Other national Townsend officials who spoke during the conference which began Saturday were L. W. Jeffery, vice-president: Roy J.

Webb, represen- tative for Illinois; B. J. Brown, Indiana and Kentucky representative: snd Dr. Truman Gordon, official and former representative in Wisconsin. Would Aid Democracy The country's two great problems.

Robert Townsend 'believes. re the maintenance of democracy and the preservation of economic security. The first, he declared, ray be accomplished by effecting the latter. This simultaneous solution of the nation's ills may be fnund in the Townsend plan, the speaker asserted. "Satisfied people will demand the maintenance of democratic government," Townsend said.

"There will be no thought of our entrance into the war after the plan goes through. The satisfied individual is a mighty hard person to get to go to war." i Townsend was immediately epied as he entered the armory while another speaker was on the platform. The delegates rose to their feet, waving flags and cheering the athletic-looking son of the aeed California physician until he took his seat on the platform. He was again wildly cheered when introduced by Mr. Webb and following his talk, many of his father's followers came forward to shake his hand.

Praises Delegates He made no attempt to analyze cr explain the famous old-age pen sion scheme. At the beginning of his talk he expressed admiration fnr the tenacity of the delegates whn have sat here for two days while speakers harangue you on the same subject. The plan is. so simple that every one of you knows all there is to know about it" Townsend said that he was frightened by the idea of many Americans "that democracy is so firmly rooted here that we can't lose it" He explained that his mother's people were German and that he was lure his German relatives weTe not 7 in vastly different from himself. "The only difference is that we speak one language and they speak another." he mused.

"Since are so similar, let's not be so encksure that 'it can't happen May Be Slipping "I he.ir rumbling in the distance aiimfying that we're slipping in that direction." Townsend continued 'There are nine million in this nation who can't find wrrk. I seen hundreds ot youngsters in the South suffering from pellagra, which is caused by the lack of fresh food and vegetables. In Chicago. I have seen three and four families live in the lame one or two room flat, eating fw) -V- Obeying proclamations by President Roosevelt and Governor Horner, Decstur and all Illinois cities will close up shop Thursday for the observance- of Thanksgiving, one week earlier than usual. Twenty-five states and the District of Columbia will celebrate Nov.

23 "in accordance with U13 Roosevelt proclamation, but governors of a number of other states have rebelled at breaking the "last Thursday" in November" tradition. Twenty-five states, therefore, will celebrate on Noy. 30, with two states, Colorado and Texas, observing Thanksgiving on both the 23d and 30th. In. Decatur.

Thanksgiving be observed the same as Sundays and other holidays, with all banks, government offices, schools, stores and other business establishments and professional offices closed. Pupils of all Decatur schools will be excused from classes Thursday and Friday. Millikin classes end Wednesday noon but students must be back on the job at 8 a. m. Monday.

Protestant churches will hold a Rev. Shute Will Leave OnTuesday Rev. E. Shute last night preached the last sermon of his al most 10-year pastorate at the Riverside Baptist church and Tuesday will leave with his family by auto for Ponca City, where the Rev. Mr.

Shute will serve the Tabernacle Baptist church. The church was crowded for his farewell sermon last night and following the service members of the congregation came forward to shake hands with their departing pastor. There was special music by the orchestra and choir, directed by Marion Pippin. A purse given Rev. Mr.

Shute at a reception held by the congregation Friday night. His daughter, Dorothy, was guest at a party of the Baptist Young Peo- and the week-before Mrs. Shute was honored by the women of the church. During his pastorate here. Rev.

Mr. Shute added 400 membmers to the church rolls. Mrs. Shute was a leader in the women's and home mission circles and teacher of the women's Bible class. The Shutes came here from Downers Grove.

In Ponca City, the Rev. Mr. Shute also will beach a Bible class in the public high school. En route to their new home, the Shutes plan to stop in the Ozarks for a few days. The pastorate at the Riverside Baptist is still vacant, the Rev.

Mr. Shute said last night. D. V. Morse, 1034' East Moore street, is chairman of the pulpit committee.

Jessie Christy Funeral Will Be 10:30 Tuesday Funeral services for Miss Jessie Christy, veteran teacher in the Decatur public schools who died at 11:40 p. m. Saturday in the Decatur and Macon County hospital, will be conducted at 10:30 a. m. Tuesday in the Dawson Wikoff funeral home.

Burial will be in Oak Ridge cemetery at Farming-ton. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon today. Miss Christy had taught in Johns Hill junior high school since 1927, and hail been in the Decatur school system since 1905. Driver Falls Asleep Taxi Hits Light Pole Orville Floyd. -950 North Broadway! escaped injury at 4:30 a.

m. Sunday when the Cunningham taxi he was driving crashed into a light pole in the 1200 block of East Main street Mr. Floyd told police he went to sleep and lost control of the car. STATED MEETING Mecca Shrine No. 53, will hold a stated meeting in the Masonic temple at 7:30 p.

m. today. A pot-luck dinner, originally scheduled, has been postponed. WRECKERS year 'ago and was told he mustlPle' society Tuesday, EXPECT 600 AT WILDLIFE DINNER More than 600 persons will dine on venison tonight at the annual Wildlife dinner of the Macon County Sportsmen's club, scheduled for 6:30 o'clock in the Masonic Temple, club officials estimated last night The principal speaker for the event, Ozark Ripley, famed naturalist and humorist from Chattanooga, arrived here last night. He is also slated to speak at today's luncheon meeting of the Lions club in the Decatur Club.

To Eat Venison Deer for the meal were obtained from the Fairview park herd which still numbers two bucks and seven does. The three deer for the banquet were killed by Sam Park, dis- trict inspector for the state conservation department Toastmaster for the event will be Lawrence "Cocky" Rotz and Clarence Walker, head of the Sportsmen's club, will preside. Among those who will attend the dinner are Thomas J. Lynch, head of the state department of conservation: Dr. Theodore Frison.

University of Illinois division of Natural History; Representatives Dan Dinneen. Ray Dillinger. and Dean McGaughey: Mayor Charles E. Lee; Senator Nicholas Hubbard; Fred Whittcn. county Democratic chairman and Bill Walker, county Republican chairman.

Darling Cancels J. N. "Ding" Dsrling. cartoonist for the Des Moines Register and Tribune, and nationally known wildlife expert was first scheduled as the speaker for the banquet, but was forced to cancel the engagement when he became ill. Chairman for the committee making irrangements for the dinner, is H.

Ray Myers. Lions Club to Hear Ozark Ripley at Noon Ozark Ripley. Chattanooga. well known humorist author and wildlife expert will be the principal speaker at today's luncheon meeting of the Lions club in the Decatur Club building. Mr.

Ripley also is scheduled as the principal speaker at tonight's annual banquet of the Macon County Sportsmen's club. The speaker at today's Rotary club meeting in the Hotel Orlando will be a representative of a tobacco company, who will discuss the growing and processing of tobacco. Edward Hayes, Decatur, candidate for the Republican nomination for governor, will speak at the.Kiwanis club meeting in the Decatur Club Tuesday night at 6:30 o'clock. Wives of members will be guests at the meeting. 7 AUTO CRASHES ONLY TWO HURTw Only two persons suffered in jury in a series of seven- minor accidents in and near Decatur last night, according to police and sheriff's deputies.

The injured were Eugene Strong. 52, of 1346 South Hilton street, and Blanche Russell, 44, of 1336 South Hilton street who suffered slight cuts and bruises when the car in which they were riding, driven by Mr. Strong, was involv ed in an accident at the intersec tion of Cleveland and South Franklin streets. The driver of the second car, C. H.

Travis, Oreana, was not in jured. The injured persons were treated at St. Mary's hospital anrj released. Five of the other accidents re ported occurred in the city and the other was on route 36 just west of the Nelson park bridge. Majority of the accidents were blamed on the rain.

Mrs. Anna M. Kruse, 111 Two Weeks, Dies Mrs. Anna Amelia Kruse, 74. who for the last 13 years has lived with her daughter, Mrs.

Laura Steinbrecher, 837 West King street, died at 1:50 p. m. yesterday in St. Mary's hospital after a two weeks' illness. The daughter of Joseph and Marie Westerman Storck, she was born Sept.

4, 1865 in Hannibal, Mo. She was married in Quincy to Louis Kruse, who died several years ago. She moved to Decatur from Quincy after his death. Besides Mrs. Steinbrecher, she leaves another daughter, Mrs.

Es-tella Schumacher, Detroit; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Steffen, Pe-oria, and Mrs. Edward Walbring, Mendon, and three brothers, Oscar Storcjt, Peoria, and Ben and William Sttck. Quincy. Surviving are four grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Mrs. Kruse attended the English Lutheran church. Funeral services will be held at 1 p. m. Tuesday in the Moran and Sons chapel, with the Rv.

Carl Empson officiating. Place of bu rial has not been designated. State Police to Attend Gun Victim's Funeral A delegation of state policemen from this district will attend funeral services in Shawneetown Tues day morning for Cecil Brokmyer, state policeman, who was fatally wounded Wednesday night by lard Shockley, ex-convict. 7lr. Brokmyer died Saturday night i.i a Harrisburg hospital.

p. m. Friday in the First Baptist church. Rev. A.

T. Nichols of the First Christian church will speak on "The Spirit of Thanksgiving." Pruth McFarlin, radio and concert tenor, will sing. Special Thanksgiving masses will be. sung in the three Catholic churches Thursday. The masses at St.

James, St Patrick's and St Thomas will begin at 8 a. m. States having a holiday this com ing Thursday are the following: California New Jersey Colorado New York Dt-Iaware North Dakota District of Columbia Ohio Georgia Orecon Dlinois Pennsylvania Indiana South Carolina Louisiana Texas Maryland Utah Michigan Virginia Mississippi Washington Missouri West Vlrslnia Montana Wyomina Celebrating Nov. 30 will be: Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Connecticut Florida Idaho Iowa Kansas Kentucky Maine Massachusetts Minnesota Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Mexico North Carolina Oklahoma Rhode Island South Dakota Tennessee Tn Vermont Wisconsin METHODISTS PUSH DRIVE Success in ridding the Wesley foundation at the University of Illinois of its $250,000 debt was pre dicted last night by Dr. A.

M. Wells, executive secretary of the Methodist Preacher's Aid society and executive board member ot the foundation. "The task is not completed yet and there will be a lot of hard work, but I think the job will be done," Dr. Wells said. "We are not crying 'Wolf! needlessly; either the debt must be paid or the foundation will fall into the hands of its creditors." Dr.

Wells said that if the drive now in doesn raise enough money to clear the debt, pledges of contributions will be cancelled. Two University of Illinois stu dents, Helen Bitterman and Clyde Summers, came to Decatur yes terday to plead the cause of the foundation at the First Methodist church. The First church has al ready realized half its campaign apportionment and expects to com--plete its pledge in the next few weeks. The Cleveland Avenue and Forsyth churches have already collected more than their share, Dr. Wells said.

and. the campaign was showing progress in St. Paul's and Grace Methodist churches. V. V.

VANDERVOORT, WABASH ENGINEER, DIES IN TAX I CAB Virgil V. Vandervoort Wabash engineer, died suddenly of a heart attack at 8 o'clock last night He died in a taxicab driven by Forrest Bodine while on his way to the Wabash Employes' hospital. He was taken ill in the East Decatur yards of the Wabash, where he worked the 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. trick.

He was engineer on a switch engine. Because Mr. Vandervoort had been under a physician's care for a heart ailment there will be no in quest. Dr. I.

V. Grissom, county coroner, said. He was 51 years old. He was born March 9. 1888 in Keyesport, HI.

Twenty-five years ago he married Elsie May Forbes in Litchfield. He worked as a fire man for the Burlington at Litch field before going to work for the Wabash. He had lived in Decatur for 26 years and for 25 years was employed by the Wabash. Surviving are his wife, a son, Robert, and two brothers, Homer and Roy, of Decatur. He belonged to he Keyesport Methodist church.

He was a Mason and a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Engineers. Arrangements, in charge of the Moran and Sons funeral home, are incomplete, but burial will be in Keyesport. Moweaqua Methodists Conduct Homecoming Several Decatur persons yesterday attended the homecoming of the Moweaqua Methodist church. Among them were Mr. and Mrs.

John Ayers, Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Brooks, and Edwin Adamson.

Dr. A. M. Wells of Decatur, executive secretary of the Preacher's Aid society of the Illinois- confer ence of the Methodist church, gave the sermon at yesterday morning's service. County School Spelling Contest to Be Dec 9 Macon county's grade-school spelling champion will be deter mined Saturday, Dec.

9, at a spelling contest in the county court house, according to Robert Ernest, county superintendent of schools. Each school in the county is entitled to one entrant and the winner of the county contest is eligible to enter the state contest in Springfield Dec. 27. TWO SPEEDERS FINED Vestine Riggins, 1207 North Main street, was fined $8.40 yesterday by Police Magistrate E. A.

Schroeder on a speeding charge. Also fined $8.40 by Magistrate Schroeder on a traffic charge, was Edward 558 West Grand avenue, who was arrested by state police for failing to heed a stop sign. Successful ported to be thick throughout Cen tral Illinois, while the quail hunting is best in the Southern zone. Quail hunting in the Central zone is improved this season, but still does not measure up to hunting in the Southern portion of the state, it was reported. Although duck hunting was reported only to be average this season, geese hunters in the South have reported more kills than for several years.

Meanwhile it was reported that W. R. Elder, who lives near Villa Grove in Champaign county, was arrested and fined $50 for shooting a hen pheasant. Mr. Elder w'as arrested by representatives of the conservation department 'MIRTHQUAKE' CONTEST VOTE CLOSES TODAY Msyor Charles E.

Lee will crown the winner of the "Miss Personality" contest in the armory Tuesday night at the "Mirthquake" which is being sponsored by the Herbert Ryman post, Veterans of Foreign Wars. The final tabulation of votes in the contest will be made at 9 p. m. today. At the last count Betty Jane Smith and Gladys Ross were tied for first place.

Votes are obtained through the sale of tickets to the affair. Included in the "Mirthquake" will be a floor show and a jitterbug contest in which all entries will be accepted. Music will be provided by Joe Martin's orchestra Mrs. Martha E. Keller Succumbs in Moweaqua Mrs.

Martha E. Keller, 73, died at 10:30 a. Sunday in her home two miles northeast of Moweaqua Born near Decatur Feb. 20. 1866.

she was married to James Keller March, 1894. They lived near for 17 years and near Moweaqua for' the last 17 years. Besides her husband she leaves three daughters, Mrs. Edna Murphy, Danville; Mrs. Maude Stom-baugh.

at home, and Naomi Keller who teaches at Zeigler. There are two brothers. Frank Ehrhart, Decatur, and Charles Ehrhart Keenes. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p. m.

Wednesday in the Moweaqua Methodist church with burial in Macon cemetery. spend the remainder of his life in prison. He was sentenced for the murder of his wife in Decatur in 1917. Ralph T. Price, Decatur man sentenced for burglary and grand larceny from Coles county two years ago, has an application for time off for good behavior.

He is serving a 10-year sentence in the Pontiac reformatory. Dickerson Show, 69, prominent Fayette county farmer who last December was convicted on a charge of slaying his farmhand. Dale Frailey. 25; Allen Shelby and Clarence Rife, also of Fayette county, and Emmett W. Mc- t-olley, iifingham county, areJ three who have served their minimum terms and whose names automatically appear on the docket.

At the time of his conviction. Snow asked a suspended sentence, claiming that his advanced age and impaired health would make it impossible for him to live in prison for a year. The four asking definite sentence parole are in Menard prison. 12 CABS TESTED; DEADLINE TONIGHT Certified reports on the condition of 12 Decatur taxicabs, approximately 60 per cent of those being operated here, have been filfld with the police traffic bureau as required by a recent order of the city council. Sgt.

C. L. Lycan, head of the bureau, said he expected the remainder of the reports to be filed before the deadline tonight. Under the 'order issued by the city, the cabs must be inspected by a bonded inspection station. WITH THE SICK Mrs.

Clifford Snow, former Decatur resident who now lives in Decatur, was reported yesterday as recovering from a major operation performed Nov. 10 in Decatur cfc Macon County hospital. She is now permitted to receive visitors. DEWS HEADS TRAINMEN B. R.

Dews Saturday night was re-eiectsa lor ms sixth term as president of the Decatur local. No. 414, of the Brotherhood of Railway Traimen. He was opposed by L. L.

McEvoy. Under a recent change officers elected Saturday night will serve for two years instead of one. for merly the length of a term of of- Other officers elected includ ed: W. H. Morenz, vice president; W.

F. Lytle, secretary, T. E. Con-Ion, treasurer; and George J. Hannon, agent of official publication.

A. E. Salogga was named legislative representative with J. C. Ruddock as his alternate.

Committees named were: Organization T. E. Conlon, D. D. Kelly and O.

T. Ernest: local grievance committee for the Wabash W. R. Smith, chairman; A. E.

Salogga and A. Ernest: local grievance committee for Illinois Terminal railroad R. R. Greene, chairman and G. E.

Bocock and D. B. Hill. ELECTRIFICATION OF FARMS BRINGS SAFETY WARNING Farm Adviser John R. Gilkey took a hint from figures showing rapid progress in rural electrification in a safety letter sent recently to Macon county farmers.

"Keep electrical equipment in good order," Mr. Gilkey warned. "Avoid handling electrical cords and devices with wet hands. Do not use electrical equipment adjacent to water or water pipes unless special precautions are taken. Do not touch "hot" wires unless you have turned off the current." Reminding rural residents that the wood cutting season is at hand, Mr.

Gilkey advised: "Accidents can be prevented if the ax handle is strong and firmly attached to the head. The ax should be sharp and should be kept in a safe place. When using knives be sure to cut from you." Protection of the pulley and other moving parts of feed grinders for safety's sake was advised by Mr. Gilkey. He suggested guards around all fly wheels, cog wheels, chains and belts.

Such protection is required in a factory, he points out and asks, "Isn't your safety just as important as that of a fac tory worker? Mrs. Shepanski Rites At 1:30 p. m. Today Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Shepanski.

72. of 1113 East Leaf-land avenue, who died at 5 a. m. Saturday in St. Mary's hospital i i where she had been seriouslj ill for a week, will be held at 1 30 p.

m. today in the Moran Sons chapel, and at 2 p. m. in St. Johannes church, with burial in Greenwood cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home. She was born in East Prussia. Germany. July 28. 1867.

She was married to J6hn Shepanski, who died in 1916. She leaves three sons. Emil and Edward, both of Decatur, and Henry. Springfield: a daughter. Mrs.

Helen Sinclair, Decatur, three grandchildren, and three brothers and two sisters in Germany. Mrs. Shepanski had lived in Decatur the past 48 years. She was a charter member of St Johannes Evangelical Lutheran church. Tavern Window Broken; Burglar Takes Whisky Gainine entrance by breaking ih c-tass of the front door, a burg-1 Hunters yesterday brought to a close one of the most successful Central Illinois pheasant hunting seasons in years, Sam Parr, district inspector for the state department of conservation, said last night Although definite figures on how-many phersants were killed during 'the 10-day season will not be available for several days.

Mr. Parr said the total Tor the first day's hunting in the. Macon-Piatt-Champaign area was 37, a much higher figure than for any opening day in several years; The hunting also held up well throughout the entire season, he said. Quail and rabbits, on which the season is open until next month, also are plentiful. Rabbits are re MRS.SNELL DIES AT 76 Mrs.

Sarah Isabelle Snell, 76, died at 5 a. m. Sunday in her home, 165 West Forest avenue, following an illness of several years. Death was due to heart ailment. Born in Moweaqua Jan.

2, 1863, she was married to Wesley Snell there on Jan. 30, 1883. He died in 1935. They came to Decatur 40 years ago. Mrs.

Snell was a member of the First Methodist church and of the Royal Neighbors of America. She leaves two sons, Z. C. Snell, Illinois Central freight agent in Decatur, and Dwight M. Snell of the Pure Ice Fuel Co.

There is one daughter, Mrs. Ray Allen, with whom she lived. She also leaves a brother. Dudley Porter, Moweaqua, and one sister, Mrs. George Corrington, Lamar, Mo.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p. m. Tuesday in the Dawson Wikoff funeral home with burial in Graceland cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon today. Funeral for Mrs.

Fruit Will Be Held Today Funeral services for Mrs. Ethie Fruit 61. of 124 East Green street, who died early Saturday of a heart attack in St. Mary's hospital, will be held at 2:30 p. m.

today in the Moran Sons chapel, with burial in Fairlawn cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. A daughter of Mr. and lyirs. M.

W. Jenkins, she was born June 28, 1878 in Kenney. She moved to Decatur 31 years ago. She was married in Clinton to Alva Fruit in 1894. Besides her husband she leaves a son.

Lloyd, of Littleton, a brother, William 'Jenkins, Clin- V. Vstnev ion. ana a swjjuuousuiu, LojLL A 1 MPth- odist church at Kenney, and also belonged to the Progressive Re-bekah lodge. No. 141.

and Decatur auxiliary No. 23. I. O. O.

F. Roy McCartney Returns For Hospital Treatment Roy S. McCartney. Decatur young man who went to Hawaii to teach in 1931. is back in the city following a nervous breakdown, and is at Decatur and Macon County hospital for a rest and observation.

His wife, the former Harriett Crabb. and his son Scottie still are in Honolulu. Mrs. McCartney accompanied her husband as far as the coast and he was met there by his sister, Miss Mary McCartney of Decatur. They arrived here last Sunday, and he entered the hospital Friday.

He was with his parents. Mr. and W. McCartney of Cisco, a few days. Otic iiititiutt Mr.

McCartney is a brother-in-law ij tt 1 1 1 oo xfAl Edward street Because he is here for rest and cure, he is not receiving visitors at present. i .1 a Is quite possible that I would turn fascism or communism. Before I would spend five or six years on the WPA. I think I would find Smith Sea island and thumb my t'e at the rest of the world." There is no reason, he said, whyJ uir inwnsvnci plan cannot De en-ned by next Anril. Earlier, an- ether speaker predicted that if the OLD BUILDING YIELDS TO Tgannatinn doubled its member-ihip by February, there would be 0 congressmen favorable to the Pan during the coming session.

Could Win With Fifth "We don't need 50 per cent of the people behind the plan." Town-lend declared. "I'll warrant you toat if you are in a position to say F. D. -We have- one-fifth of the population behind you ff'uld have anything you asked for. Ke'd ip off New England and give to you." Other speakers yesterday were Sute Rep.

Dan Dinneen. Decatur. ho addressed the delegates as fellow Townsendites:" Hardin iar.ks. Beardstown lawyer, who airns descent from Nancy Hanks kncoln: and Frank Finn. 21-year-c-d president of Chicago Townsend tub No.

1. slim, whiskerless and redded, criticized Prof. Frank G. Dickinson's criticism of the plan in his Decatur Lectures talk last week. Dickin-o said old-age pension schemes A xould be the focal point in the rght between youth and old-age.

"Don't believe that youth is not ttterested in the Townsend move-Jwnt," Finn advised the delegates "resent the plan to youth from angle, show them how they 'ill benefit from it and how it will them security, and they, too, Set behind it" me naroia tt. ims, Wreckers made fast work of the old landmark at North Main and Eldorado streets last week in making way for a new auto service station. This above photo was taken early Saturday afternoon and by evening all the walls were down. ouarts of whisky from the Key tav ern at 1200 North Calhoun street, according to police. The tavern is owned by Tom McXey.

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