Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 3

DECATUR HERALD WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1921. DECATUR HERALD FRANK CURTIS SELLS ST. LOUIS SPECIAL TO BRING 400 FOR INSPECTION TRIP BUSINESS. TO RF.TIRF CHARLES NEWLON AND MRS. W.

GRADY PAY FINE AND DISAPPEAR Young Business Man of West Frankfort, 111., to Be New Proprietor of Old Decatur Business House. Mayor Kiel to Be Among Business Men Coming to Inspect Decatur and Its Industries More Help Needed for Entertainment. MORE AUTOMOBILES NEEDED FOR GUESTS Gray of Maroa, age 44. Newton gave his own name, and his age as 3S. Drive Away in Car.

After paying the fines the couole left, and disappeared toward the north in Mrs. Grady's car. It is understood that their movements had been under investigation for three months. The raid followed a tip that Newlon had been seen to enter Mrs. Grady's car and drive to his room last evening.

Mrs. Grady is thought to have been in the room practically all afternoon. Mrs. Grady has been prominent in welfare work and society in Decatur. Mr.

Grady is sales, manager for the Faries Mfg. Newlon is said to have been employed by the Charles Bradley Motor Cd. He was formerly a waiter in a Decatur restaurant. Reports of an improper relationship between the prominent society woman and the automobile salesman had been a subject of gossip for several weeks. Apparently they did not reach the ears of friends of Mrs.

Grady, but they were common knowledge among associates of Newlon. businessman," well recommended and I feel that he will be successful as the owner of this store. "I have no plans for the future. I'm not great on travel although I. do love to drive a car probably will do a little driving after I get out of business.

For a short time I will assist Mr. Flora in getting started here." 0ne of Oldest Stores. The Curtis store has been in the same location in East Main s-treet since 1S5G. In that year S. D.

Liilis-ton opened a store there'arid Otto brother of Frank Curtis, was in the employ of Mr. Lilliston. Theodore Nelson, (son of the lute Judge W. E. Nelson, bought the business from Mr.

Lilliston. OttD Curtis and lien Righter tock it over a little later and when Mr. Righter retired, Ira B. Curtis, father of the Curtis brothers, bought an interest in it and remained with the store for a year. In 1S43 Frank Curtis bought his father's share, and the business was then by Curtis Brothers.

After the death of his brother, 24 years ago, Frank Curtis took over the store and has operated it ever since. Charles T. Newlon, aji automobile salesman, and Mrs. W. J.

Grady, of Millikin place, were arrested in a room in 25S North Main street about 9:30 o'clock last evening. Arraigned before Justice Noble on disorderly conduct charges on- both st3te and city warrants, they pleaded guilty, paid fines totaling $74. SO and were released. Mr. Grady, who was in Chicago, was apprised of the.

arrest by a telephone message from the police. Me requested tiiat publicity be not spared and that nobody be allowed to enter his home before his returi Two police were stationed at the residence all night. He left Chicago last evening ana was due to arrive this morning. Sarah C.ray of The arrest was made by a squad of five policemen, neaded by Captain who gained entrance to New-Ion's room at the southeast corner of Main and William streets. The couple were in scant attire when found.

They were taken at once to the police station and questioned. Mrs. Grady was suffused in tears, but finally was able to recover her self-possession. She gave the name of Sarah D'YOU EVER WONDER HOW THEY GOTTHAT WAY? HERE'S HOW Beauty Parlor Exposes Secret of False Curls and Rose Colored Hair Why blondes are no longer what they seem was disclosed to an approving public Tuesday afternoon 'in the hair style exhibit and reception in the beauty parlors of Linn Scruggs. This exhibit was arranged by Mrs.

Edith L. Heller, manager, as an opening for the recently enlarged beauty parlors. A general invitation was extended and a large crowd of women attended. R. K.

Heliyer, of the Linn Scrugg piano store, played during the afternoon. To Fool a Bridegroom Girls from the department as models displayed the latest fashions in coiffures, wearing appropriate gowns. At the end of the promenade Mrs. Heller explained the construction of the coiffures. Except in a few cases the model's own hair was used in combination with side part transformations, curls, ear bobs or switches.

There was a fetching bride whose veil was arranged in a crown about a cluster of. ucrls. Until Mrs. Heller explained that the curls did not grow there one had visions of the. bride sitting painfully still while the ends of her hair were curled.

One girl with black hair and a matron with gray hair were found to be masquerading in "added hair," when their time for exposure came. It had been found, Mrs. Heller said, that the girl looked better with black hair than with her own light so for exhibit she wore the black. "Any Shade Desired" The girls had arranged each others' hair for the afternoon and the extra hair was arranged by Mrs. Heller.

In addition to the living models, wax models were on display showing some of the most modern of hair styles. One wore rose colored hair to match its frock. When rose or blue or any other shade of hair is desired the fashionable woman no longer has to dye her own hair. She simply covers it with extra hair which the modern beauty shops supply. The enlarged beauty parlors of the store now have nine fully equipped booths with twelve trained operators.

In addition to the comfortable chairs for the women customers in these booths, some of them have tiny chairs for children who come to have their hair bobbed or curled. This department was organized six years ago, with Mrs. Heller as the hianager and has been under her management ever since. At the time of organization it had three booths. "Barney" Walser III, Recovery Doubtful "Barney" Walser was taken to St.

Mary's hospital Tuesday night in Moran's ambulance. He has been in ill health for many months and has weathered several attacks which had caused his friends to fear the end. Tuesday night his condition was said to be such that he could not rally. His vitality has been exhausted by the long siege he has withstood. Prior to the time when his health failed he was a salesman in the corii-misstun business.

In his business en deavors he visited all grocery' stores and when actively engaged probably knew as many retail men asdid any one in the city. Big Brother Banquet Postponed to May 24 The Big Brother banquet, which was to have been given by the Association of Commerce in the Y. M. C. A.

annex, Tuesday evening, has been postponed until next Tuesdav even-j ing, May 24. The visit of P. I Harding tonight was the cause for the postponement. W. A.

Hammer is chairman of the Association of Com-, merce committee which has the af-I fair in hand. LANDOWNERS FAIL TO TAKE ACTION Landowners interested in the proposed arbitration agreement met in Atty. Fitzgerald office Tuesday, but1, a number did not attend so a de-1 cision was not reached. Another meet- MARKERS GO UP FOR NEW TRAIL a r-Terre Haute-Springfield Route to Be Blazed Across Country Work of marking the Deeatur-Terre Haute-Springfield trail, youngest of the cross country marked routes, is gradually being brought to the eastern iiniist of Macon county. The markings have now been completed through Louglas county and almost through Moultrie.

As' soon as possible, A. M. Kennty, president ot the VMucon county division of the trail association promisies to begin marking the trail through Macon county The monogram, D. T. will be stenciled on every fourth telephone pole.

Some few sections are without poles and it will be necessary to set up standards bearing the stenciled markings. Organized Last Fall. The Decatur-Terre Haute-Spring-field Trail association was 'formed last fall by men interested in the forming of a direct, marked route from Springfield to Terre Haute, through Decatur. It was not possible to do the marking at once as the definite routing is even yet in question Starting at Terre Haute the trail leads through Paris, 111.. Charleston, Oakland, Areola, Lovington, Alt.

Zion mil' on through Decatur to Springfield. It will follow the hard road from here to the Capital city when but until then will follow the regular Springfield road. It en-ters'lMcatur from the Southeast over the County bridge. IKETSOOK A Few Cases Expected Saturday; Frost Sunday Nipped Grapes First home-grown strawberries will be on the local market Saturday. The quantity will be limited but the price will serve to balance the de-maud.

Fifty cents per quart box probably will be the price. Small quantities of Southern Illinois berries are expected to appear in Decatur market today and if the weather conditions are right, by Saturday there should be some fairly good "fruit in the market, in better condition as compared with fruit shipped from points south of the Ohio river. Some of the berries may have been first class when they started on their journey, but the long journey and the rough handling Uike the lite out of the soft fruit. Frost Was Damaging. Last year the first home-grown berries offered in Decatur came May 30.

Dealers are expecting them nine days earlier this year. Growing conditions this year have not been generally favorable but local berry grc wers are expecting to market a number of cases next week. Some growers report that the frost Sunday night more than touched the grape vines and their first guess is that the crop will be short as a result. The frost area was in streaks or spots and not general, at least complaint is not general. Perhaps that is due to the possibility that all vegetation is not susceptible in like degree to frost.

BRIEF CITY NEWS UIVE BAIvKKV SALE, The Ladies' Aid society of the Dal-ton City Unittd Brethren church will have a bakery sale in the office of the Decatur Railway and Light Co-today. SO.N" IS SOLE HBIR. The will of Mrs. Mary Smelsley, giving her entire estate to her son. John G.

Smelsley, and naming his as executor of the will. was admitted to piobate Tuesday. EXCLUSION TO CHICAGO. The Illinois Central (will run an excursion to Chicago but tickets will be good only on the train leaving here at Saturday afternoon. The fare is $4.32 including 4ar tax.

JOINT WILL FILED. The will of John Saiogga admitted to probate Monday gives all of his estate to his widow Rosella Saiogga. makes her executrix of the will. I'iu instrument was a joint one, signed by both husband and wife eaeii maKiny the other sole heir. The instrument was signed in 1913.

SCHOOL IS OUT. Pupils and parents in East String-town rural School district will have an old-fashion last day of school observance Friday. There will be a program by the pupils and a community dinner. RELEASED O.V BOND. Phillip Callon, 503 South Webster street, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of burglary.

He furnished $700 bond and was released to appear before Justice Harry C. Noble, Friday, May 27. A HORSESHOE UK'OOCHf Because he found a brooch, lost in the restaurant where he worked and gave it to his sweetheart. Arthur Davis, a waiter, was arrested Tues- day on a charge of petty larceny. kiici tut: uiuuuji i ii uccn icvuvcicw the owner, a lady, refused to prosecute and Davis was -released.

He was ordered to leave the city bv Chief E. G. Allen. PLEASANT VIEW CLOSES. The Pleasant View school closed Friday, May 13, with a community picnic.

More than 60 persons partook of the dinner prepared by the ladies of the district. In the afternoon the children furnished an interesting program. The pupils of Pleasant View have made a wonderful record of attendance this year. PYTHIAS LANDS 1ST JAIL. Thomas Brilley, 944 Xorth Broadway street was arrested Tuesday night tit the carnival grounds after he had attempted to assist a friend who had fallen in the clutches of the law.

He was charged with resisting an officer. He pleaded guilty and in lieu of S11.15. the amount of the fine assessed bv Justice Harrv C. 'Noble was committed to Jail. MOST FAMOUS ORCHESTRA MAY LACK AUDIENCE Directors of Millikin Conservatory Think Decatur Missing Opportunity LAST DAYWr TICKETS Are Decatur people going to fail to hear the oldest and most famous symphony orchestra in America the third oldest organization of its kind in the world, an orchestra that many have traveled across the entire country to hear, wiien It appears in their own town? The question is one that is perplexing M.

L. Swarthout and D. M. Swart-hout, directors of Millikin conservatory ot music which is bringing the orchestra to Decatur at heavy expense and with the prospect of almost certain loss merely to give the community the benefit of an exceptional musical opportunity. Today is the last day.

for the sale of season tickets for the conservatory spring festival, yet it finds the sale but a fourth of the amount expected. Choir Best Advertised. Kxplanataion of this situation is found in the fact that the chorus choir, which has been preparing for months for the presentation of the oratorio, "Messiah," in connection with the festival, has preoccupied the attention of Decatur citizens through the advertising advantage of its large membership and home talent. S'uch requests as have been received up to this time for single aomission tickets have been largely for the performance by the choir. While the directors are gratified by the interest show'n in the big chorus, they are afraid that the coming of the famous orchestra on the day preceding has been overlooked by many who would not willingly miss hearing it.

Tickets Sold Today. Such is the position of the Philhar monic orchestra that its history has been said by famous critics to em brace the musical history of America. This season is the first In many 5Tears that it has appeared as far west as Illinois, and on this tour it will be heard only in three other cities ot the state, the other two being Evans-ton and Jacksonville. Miss' Jessie WTeiler of the conservatory will be in the box office of the Lincoln square theatre today to sell season tickets for the festival. After today it will be necessary ror those who desire them to apply at the conservatory.

OAR FRANCHISE IS DEBATE TOP City Club Members to Hear Discussion of Proposed Cost-Service Plan The "cost-service" agreement which the Decatur Railway Light company has proposed to the city for the operation of the strnet railway will be explained to the City club in its next meeting, Wednesday, May 25. President M. C. Nelson has found a' deep interest in the proposition and believes that the members of the club will be interested in hearing the matter explained by men who have studied it. Commissioner J.

W. Montgomery will give his idea ot the proposal from the viewpoint of a city official, and Clarence A. Wait will speak from his observations of the agreement. Each speaker will have about twoi.ty minutes and aft'r they finish their talks members will be permitted to question them to got a more complete of things nut brought out in the t.ilks. WITT.

WITT, May Mrs. Loyd Funis returned to her home in Hillsboro, Saturday after a hort visit with Mrs. Harry Ludewick. Peter Griffiths of Taylorville, is visiting his daughter Mrs. John lloehn this week.

Misses Lizzie Hoelm and Lizzie Ililderbrant of Nokomis were guests of friends in this city Saturday. Miss Adelaide Ralston passed Sunday with Miss O'Donnell. in Nokomis." Edward Benz passed Saturday and Sunday in Nokomis with his grandmother, Mrs. Binder. G.

CAn TrlT left Monday for a two weeks visit in Kenoslia, is. aiwl Frmnn White motor ed to Assumption Sunday. Mrs. John Look returnea xo ner home in Nokomis Monday after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs.

George Lindsay. TODAY'S MEETI.VGS. En Ami lodge. No. 583, Knights of rythias.

141 Fast Main street. tribe. No. 145 Improved order of Redmen. Redmen hall, Main and William streets.

Scott Wilson camp, Spanish war Veterans. Odd Fellows hall, 142 Main street. Woman's Union Label league. Stephens Decatur lodge. No.

A. F. and A. M. Special, Eldorado temple, 7 o'clock.

COMING EVENTS Alay 18 W. P. Harding talks before Association of Commerce. May 19 Millikin Conservatory orchestra concert, J. M.

U. auditorium. May 19 Annual dinner of University -club: Prof. E. L.

Bogart, University of Illinois, speaker. May 2 Junior sanitation league oanquetrY. M. C. A annex.

May 25. New York Philharmonic orchestra, Lincoln Square. May '26 "Messiah. Decatur Oratorio choir. May 27-28 Illinois Minor College track and field meet.

Millikin field. June l--PubIic school teachers' racquet for Superintendent J. O. Er Ijcmau, Y. M.

C. A. Annex. Walter Flora of West Frankfort, has bought the jewelry business prank Curtis, anu lanes July 1. Ir- Curtis announced Tuesday The deal does involve the bidding in 156 East Main fetreet, in Mcl the business has been located since 1S56.

The purchase price is not jnentionfd. jlr Curtis is retiring from active business life, he sni'i Tuesday. Hi devote considerable time to the tore after Mr. Flora takes possession, but he will not retain any financial interest in it- T1'e name of the store not be changed, continuing to cperate under the name of "Frank Curtis Co." Experienced in Business. "Mr.

Flora is a fine young man, experienced in the jewelry business and a man who will operate this store on the same principles that I have tried to follow." Mr. Curtis said. -'He is 32 years old, married and has three children. For several years ho has desired to locate in Decatur. Mr.

Flora learned that I talked of retiring from business and lie came here one day to talk to me about it. I have rince learned he is a splendid young VOICE PAGEANT- DELIGHTS CI Millikin Auditorium Packed to Doors For Unusual Musical Event The voice pageant given in Millikin auditorium Tuesday night, unusual in many features, was greeted by a packed house. The pageant was given by voice pupils of Mrs. Rose A. Borch under Mrs.

Eorch's direction. These singers were assisted by dancers studying under Miss Mollie Grubel, and by the Millikin conservatory orchestra. The program was divided into four parts, representing the four seasons, and costumes, settings and lighting added to the effectiveness of the af-v fair. Prolougues to each part were onI ooVl canoAn rrrtmtarl with a dance. Spring, summer and winter were greeted by solo dances given by Eunice Trott.

Aubrey Royce, Lucille Batchelder and Edith Chapman. Autumn was danced by a group of girls who formed a most artistic picture. This dance was composed by Miss Grubel. The singers as well as the dancers were in costume. The soloists were Erma Gerdes, Mrs.

H. Hart, Carter, Lois Engleman, Margaret Klstler, Eunice Trott, Helen Gene Cantrell. Mrs. R. D.

Bowden, Blanche Sutherland, Dorothy Hemphill, Eva Danrow and Iris Ricketts. A quartet composed of Doris Beall, Harriet Ruth Way, Virginia Rexroat and Esther Wren also sang. BUS IN THE WAY; WOMAN RUN DOWN TV. H. Gray, 429 North First Itreet, barely escaped serious injury when she was struck and thrown to the pavement by one of Hamman Bros." big trucks at noon Tuesday in front of the First Baptist church in North Water street.

Although she was considerably shaken by the impact her injuries were confined to the nervous shook. Mrs. Gray had stepped from the curbing to flag a street car. A bus ittunig near ine corner ousuureu the view and she failed to see the truck while the driver of the truck, James Reemsnyder also failed to see her. She was struck by the right fender which threw her to one side, saving her from being run over.

ROAD REPORTS SPRINGFIELD Good. PEORIA Good. DANVILLE Good. JACKSONVILLE Good. CjCIXCY Good.

ROCK FORD Fair. BLOOMIXGTON Good. Mrs. Tipton Bud's niece writes that ber husband '11 soon be rich enough m- Kit a divorce from. An onion breath jBiakea a dandy chaperone.

1 Nearly 400 St. Louis business men headed by.Mawor Kiel, will arrive in Decatur this morning on the special train chartered to bring them'here for an inspecion of the city, it was learned Tuesday evening when a telegram was received by the Association of Commerce stating that tickets had already been sold in St. Louis to 350 who exepected to make the trip. Previous reports had led the Decatur men who are preparing for the reception of the visitors to expect between 250 and 300. While they were delighted to know that the much larger number will come to make the aoquaintance of Decatur, they were somewhat anxious least the preparations made prove inadequate for the number who come.

An urgent call is made this morning for additional automobile and drivers to assist in; taking the big parly about the city.1 To March Deivn Town. A delegation from the Decatur acco-i elation of Commerce will meet tliej abash special train in Taylorville in order to distribute tickets for the; luncheon and to make known the! plans for the day. Decatur business men acting as a reception committee I will meet the tram. I The entire party will march down town, led by the Goodman band. W.J Lutz Krigbaum is in charge of the parade.

Program for Luncheon. I Luncheon will be served at 12:15 o'clock in the Y. M. C. A.

annex. About 75 Decatur men plan to attend and welcome the visitors to the city. A short program has been prepared. which will be over by 1:30, leaving the St. Louis men free to inspect factories and business houses.

Porter Millikin will give the address of welcome. Mayor Borchers will speak briefly. W. M. Bering will give a few-facts about Decatur's water impounding project.

The chairman of the St. Louis delegation and Mayor Kiel will respond. The Kiwanis quartet will sing. To Urivc Around City. i Cars in which visitors are to bei shown the city are to be ready at 1:30 o'clock.

Large banners bearing i the words. "Welcome St. Louis," have! been printed and will be fitted into windshields. Principal manufacturing plants will be visited. At the Decatur Bridge company arrangements haVe been made for the party to drive through.

The dams will be seen and explained and the visitors will be taken through the residence districts. Dinners will be served the visitors at the Mueller and Staley plants before they return to the train. CAUGHT ACT Ray Black Thought to be One of Gang Active in Stealing Auto Parts Ray Black, who gave his address as 14G East Main street, was arrested Tuesday night after had been by an officer removing two spare tires from the automobile belonging to Jan.es G. Webb while Mr. Webb was enjoying the carnival.

Black attempted ta pull a gun when capture seemed imminent. The officers observed him loosening the nuts which held the tires, allowed him to complete the job, trailed him to where he hid the loot, then arrested him. When ordered to hold up his hands he reached for his gun but was unsuccessful in getting to it before the officer had the drop on him. In the darkness he dropped the weapon but it was found later. He was taken to police headquarters where charges of grand larceny and carrying concealed weapons were preferred against him.

He is being held in the county jail. It is believed that he is a member of the gang which has committed so many petty robberies of auto parte; and articles left in cars lately and a search will be made of his premises to see whether the loot from other robberies may not be found. Junior Bird and Tree Members in Program The Roach school Bird and Tree club will meet in the ischool at 3:45 today when a program will be enjoyed. The following program will be given: The house wren Margaret WTinter. The chimney sweet Roy Rollin.

Song, "The Bird's Return" Thomas Henson and Bessie Wilt. Red winged blackbird Merle Harris. How to attract birds to our homes and school Frances Litts. Bird chart drill Everett Yount. Report on Mr.

Oldys' bird lecture Pauline Weitz. TOtRISTS IN HOSPITAL. F. E. Beard and son Bernard, two of the party which occupied the In-J uiana car, which turned over on the Springfield road Monday evening, are in St.

Mary's hospital as a result of the injuries sustained. Bernard suffered a dislocated shoulder and Mr. Beard severe bruises. They will con-! tinue their trip to Stonington to visit with Mrs. Beard's parents, Mr.

tind Mrs. H. G. Adams, as soon as the injured members are able. STOLE CAR IS FOUND.

The automobile belonging to James McKay, stolen in Decatur Monday night, was found in Monti-cello by Sheriff Gale of Piatt county Tuesday morning. The car was in good condition. McKay was notified and went to Monticello Tuesday to bring it back. New England had a thriving industry in the manufacture of wooden shoe pegs that was destroyed when the shoe cobble- th plan of usinir I OF TAKSN8 TSREj Automobiles are needed by the Association of Commerce this afternoon in order that the delegation from the SL Louis Business Men's club may be taken on an inspection tour of the city; Owners willing to donate cars for this purpose are asked to notify the Association of Commerce early this morning. The cars will be needed at 1:30 p.

m. Shoppers Guide See the Electric Supply House for best prices on electrical appliances. 139 West Main Street. CASSELLWOOD On account of the carnival, there will be no dance at Cassellwood Wednesday night but there will be one on Friday night. Mrs.

K. L. Cassell. BEEF, IRON AND WINE. Val Dona and Nyal Beef Iron and Wine is sold here at $1.20 per bottle.

It is valuable in the treatment of impaired nutrition. Try it. Buy a bottle. Frankel's Pharmacy, 'Water" and ildorado. Main 5462.

DANCE ELKS' HALL. Joe Kayser's Novelty Orchestra of New York will play for a dance given undr the auspices of the American Legion, Thursday. May "lath. Dancing from to 12 P. M.

You al! remem- ber Joe Kayser and his bunch of Syncopators. Come have a good time. Admistion $2 per coupie. 6POUTING AND TINWCRK. Roy Wilson's Hardware Store.

HATS CLEANED and REBLOCKED Bring your old straw or felt hats in and we will clean them at a reasonable price. George's Place, next to Empress theater. Call Jones Messenger for prompt and reliable service. M. 3266.

SCHOOL FUND Spence Appropriation Cut, in HalfDelay Vote on Commission SPRINGFIELD, May 17 By a of 31 to 15 the Senate tonight cut the Spence appropriation for the distributive school rund from $20,000,000 to while the House held its first lest on the administration utilities bill. Administration forces aided by six Democrats defeated a.i' effort to postpone consideration of the -utilities bill until m.xi ott. The vote was 7u to 07. Reduction of the proposed distributive fund was made by an amendment offered by Senator Barr as a substitute tor Senator MacMurray's amendment cutting the appropriation to Fund An The Senate cut stilll leaves an increase of 100 per cent over tiie $1,000,000 annual appropriation for the schools. Kumo that the Senate would set the figuie at (12.0U0.0UO, leaving the House to make another reduction with Governor Small possibly malting a third, was taken up by Senator Barbour in supporting the MavMur-ray amendment for $9,000,000.

Korr sent Actual Xceus. Senator declared (20,000.000 represents the actual needs of the schools to equalize educational opportunities and school expenses throughout the state. That the appropriation would increase the tax burden, was the principal argument used against an appropriation of In reciting the history of the distributive fund, Senator Hicks, liock-ford. told how in 1S73 the law was amended to give the schools (1,000.000 in lieu of the two-mill, tax and how the. appropriation was subsequently increased to (2.00U.00O in Itll; (3,000,000 in 1S13; $4,000,000 in 1915.

and (0.000.000 in 19111. ComniiKMion Hill Up. Seventeen amendments to the Illinois commerce commission bill, the administration utilities measure. wer offered by Representative Haloday. majority leader.

The contest over the bill tonight marked the first activity of former Speaker David E. Shanahan in this session of the legislature. His losing fight for postponement of the bill was made on a claim that a hearing should be held before the measure i advanced. Representative Holaday, in urging defeat of Shanahan's motion. declared that the move to postpone consideration was made for the purpose of delaying the bill and tha the session was "growing too shon to make any additional delays.

Decatur's-share of the proposed distributive fund as amended would be about more than is being ifceived at present, according to Sfperintendent J. O. Engleman. who returned to Decatur from Springfield Tuesday. IIIRTIIS.

Born To Mr. and Mrs. August 1429 East Orchard street. Sunday May 16, a daughter. She has been named Doris Caroline.

Born To Mr. aud Mrs. Frank H. Gard 322 North Second street. May 16, a' daughter" She has been named i- GLOB WILL LUNG SN NEW HQSF1TA Kiwanians Accept Invita-stion; Adddress by T.

A. Mills Enjoyed Tuesday On the invitation of Dr. William Uarnes and directors of the Decatur and Macon county hospital, the Ki-wanis club will hold their next meeting, Tuesday, May 31, in the hospital. It was announced in the noonday meeting of the club yesterday. The feature of the Tuesday meeting was the talk of Major T.

A. Mills, of Portland. who treated the members to an inspiring lecture on the subject, "Fiddles and Taking Antonio Stradivarius as his text he impressed the value of doin whatever is done in the very best fashion possible, without a fortune as the goal. Many Go to Convention. Tuesday or next week the Kiwanians will meet With the- Rotary club at which time Randall Parrish will be the speaker.

A number of members have announced their intention ol attending the national convention to be held in Cleveland in June. T. w. Borurr and ju. Aeison were an nounced by Dr.

ZinK zanders as delegates. The weekly prize, a pair of silk socks donated by J. R. Holt, was won by Howard Hanthorn. Harry D.

Se-gar, was introduced as a new mem ber. W. H. Wiley, spoke on the visit of the St. Louis business men to Decatur today and urged all members to extend a hearty welcome to the visito-e.

CASSELL RITES OF TOUR Decatur Party, Returning From Long Tour in West, Meets With Mishap The Decatur Motor club is in receipt of a letter from Louis B. Cas-sell, 224 Park Place, who with his family, has been touring in the West since last fall and is now on his way home. The letter was written in Manhattan, Kansas, and dated -May 14. The general tone of the letter would indicate that the party expected to be home in the near future, probably late this week or early in next. Since wj'iting the last letter to the Motor club he has proceeded from SpriiTgerville, Arizona, as far as Manhattan, stopping on the way several times to visit friends and relatives.

The party spent three days with Will Layton, formerly of ami nnw runniner a ranch near La Veta. Colorado. Mr. Cassell described a serere sand storm which tfiey encountered not far from Pueblo, during which a rock the size of guinea egg was blown through a headlight. He describes the roaibj as excellent for the most part and states that some construction work is being done on the roads through Arizona and New Mexico.

Practically all the Santa Fe trail had been dragged or was being dragged as they passed over it. He states that Dr. George W. Weyl and family, who have been accompanying them in another car, have encountered a streak of bad luck, having had several break-downs and accidents which have delayed the party somewhat. "A hoodoo seems to be following him," he says.

"He is bringing home dog that may a fierce looking bull be the cause of the trouble." Business men and oil stations along the route report tourists traffic not nearly so heavy as this time last year, he says. The party has camped every nignt except wneu viiui.b n.i,- nri one member has gained 1 MEN AND BOYS BE SURE AND READ THIS Tomorrow (Thursday Harry Appelbaum, 62S-C32 East Eldorado street, will sell me'n's and boys' Athletic Union Suits, suVnmer weight, short sleeve, ankle length. for f-nly a garment. Sizes 34 to 46. This is wonderful buy that you (ant af- LB PROGRESS IS SLOW TOWARD AGREEMENT Wabash Officials and Men Discuss Many Kulex hut Agree on Only One At the close of the second day's session of the Wabash shops committee and Superintendent George F.

Hess Tuesday, it was announced that 15 rules had been considered. There are 171 more, in addition to special rules such as piece work and reclassification desired by the Wabash, which will be discussed later on. The national agreement, with its 186 rules, is the basis of the. discussion. The Wabash is not accepting all of them and while 15 rules have been considered, 15 have not been adopted, because some are being held up for further consideration.

The men engaged in the conference, realizing that they have a heavy responsibility on their shoulders and business that requires careful consideration, ar working together harmoniously. They realize that a new agreement must be formed by July 1, and are trying to get one that will satisfy all concerned. ro Important Ones Settled. "We are making progress, but it's slow," said F. R.

Lee, general chairman of the crafts committee, who presides. "We have agreed on some points, but others are being held up until later on. Reclassification and piece work are separate rules and will be considered later. No important rules have been decided upon yet. "I don't know how long it will take to go through the whole thing.

I expect we will make better progress than we have made, but it's a slow job. I am not prepared to say whether all the committeemen will stay through for the discussion of the entire agreement. It may be that they will leave it in the hands of a smaller committee after this week." It costs Wabash craftsmen about $750 a day to have the committeemen here, since there are about 50, each drawing $15 a day. VISITOR Many Men From Other Towns Make Reservations for A. of C.

Dinner F. Harding, governor of the Federal Reserve board who speaks at the Association of Commerce dinner at 7 o'clock this evening in the V. M. C. A.

arrive in the citV at 0:25. About' SO out of town reservations have been made. Cerro Uoruo lias a delegation of 17 coming. Monticello follows with S. Other nearby towns are well represented.

Many women have planned to attend the dinner and hear Mr. Harding Forest Wikoff who has been in general charge of the arrangements for the dinner, has planned for a very brief program preceding Mr. Hardin gs address which probably will be 'The Outlook." WATER MAINS HEARING FILED Property owners in John's addition will have an opportunity to exrpess their views on the proposed water mains for the addition on Monday morning June 13. The total cost is 57.082.26, as estimated by the city engineer. 5.092 of which will be he citV.

The public hearing on the pavement for Fast North street between Fast avenue and Third street am Third street between ill'am and North will be held Tuesday morning. Mav 31. This pavement is to be -t feet wide and the engineer estimates it will cost 28,097.27. President Holden Goes To General Assembly President L. E.

Holden of Millikin left Tuesday morning for I ake where he will attend the General Assembly of the Presbyterian churches the remainder of the week. On Sunday President Holden will read a paper, his subject being "The Strategic Place the College has in World Evangelism-Today." ANOTHER TEACHER HIRED. Geneva McCabe has been engaged to teach at Boiling Springs next school year. COME HARDING ing will be called for some time thisiP0Unds during the first 12 days. "CCR LO LUAC Oil II1C PTOPOSI- tion for the appraisal of the value of their land by fire arbitrators.

Mezzo-Soprano to Sing In Recital Tonight: Mrs. Lynn W. Clark, mezzo- do-prano. pupil of Prof. W.

B. Olds, of the Millikin Conservatory of music will give a recital tonight in Kaeupi-r She will be assisted by nianist nri Alfn.i nan. Miller. violinist. ivita Clark and Brown will be accompanists.

Kuthjford to miss. Harry Appolbacm, b-'S-632 East Eldorado afreet. Adv..