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DECATUR HERALD SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1923. DECATUR HERALD Court Instructs Findlav NOW ON HIS WAY TO 92 YEAR MARK E. LEE, VETERAN ON PENNSY, OF CENTRAL DIV. 3,000 Out for Carnival in Roosevelt Junior High Parent-Teachers' Association Expects to Clear at Least $1,000 to Be Used to Help Pay for Athletic Field Purchased Last Year Banker to Return Fortune Martin K. Duncan, Aged 70, Fugitive from Native State for 12 Years Will Re- cover $17,000 Estate THIEVERY MIXED WITH REVELRY i ELECTION TODAY ON NEW SCHOOL Polls will be opened in Brush college school from 2 to 7 today for an election in Dist.

SO to de- shlnT6 school shall be bu.lt to supply lho tieed3 of this community i East Locust street, half way between Cassell road and Swam crossing. In case the proposition fail3 to carry, an addition to Brush college school will be required. A new school, however, will obviate, the necessity of such an addition in the Immediate future. PLAY NEXT MAY ON SUNNYSIDE Is Championship Course, Declares West After Inspection After an inspection of the Sunny-side golf course yesterday, Myron H. West gave it as his opinion that by tile last of June, play will be proceeding on all 18 holes.

The first nine will be ready in May. "I want to bring Chick down nexts pring." said Mr. West. "This is a championship course. Ko course about Chicago can compare with it for the reason that Chicago has not the terrain.

No down-state course equals it because these courses have not made enough of their topography. In length, difficulty of natural hazards, and character of greens Sunnysido cannot be surpassed." Twist -Now in Charge The grass is in excellent shape and the only tiling to fear now is winterkill. Last winter it was destructive grass everywhere. George P. Paradis, who has superintended the building of the course under Mr.

West's direction, finishes his work today. Kobcrt Twist, tiic new green keeper from Toronto, will bo in charge, of tho grounds from now on. Mr. West received the unanimous vote of the city council of Pough-kcepsic, N. to draw a city plan for that city.

Most of the leading planners in the country were under consideration. PLAN ATHLETIC LEAGUES! M. All Forms of Sport Will Be Engaged in and Points Will Count Plans are going forward to form athletic leagues within the classes of bovs in the T. M. C.

A. gymnasium There are five classes pf boys and it is the intention to have five men in each team. All classes of athletics will be engaged in and the scoring will be by points rather than by games, as is usual in basketball tournaments. The intermediate class of boys have formed their teams and named them after tho nick-names given to states, such a Suckers, for Illinois, with Gerald Brust. captain.

The "Wolver-inens" are named after the famous Michigan football team, with John Wells captain; the Peaches, for Georgia with Bill Burke, captain, and the Bears, for California, wren nm-lam Petty for captain: Teams in the other classes will be formed soon and the other plans then announced. GRACE LADIES' AID BAZAR TO BE DEC. 4 I'ian told for Annual Money Making Affair; Each Division to ruise Plans for the annual bazar aid jitney supper of the Grace Methodist ladies' aid. to be given on the afternoon and evening of Tuesday, Dec. 4 were laid in the meetins wi society Friday afternoon in the church.

Committees were appointed off.iir. to prepaid iw m. Kach division of the general Aid cording to the pledge budget an nounced during tne of was turned in during the meeting in dues and pledges. Following the business meeting, there was a short the cast of character being as follows: Mrs. Oldestyle.

Mrs. Harmon Andrew Mrs Sensey Mrs. John Hahn QrJje Mrs. Louis Johnson Lu Mrs. Rollie Personett Mrs.

W. S. Anderson Henrietta Mrs. John llmton Witzeman in gave a reading. Refreshments were served by Mrs.

W. L. Witzeman, Mrs. Hess and Mrs. J.

E. Downey. MARRIAGE LICENSES P.oy Allen Roller. 21. Deratur.

Mae Susie Huston, 18, Herrick. Ray Douglas Blucet, 19, Decatur. "Anna Iona Ruddock, 17. Decatur. Ray Swank, 13.

Decatur. Vera Whaley, IS. Decatur. Earl Joseph Bales, 21, Bement. Goldie Pierce.

Bement. Iroy Hall. 23. Decatur. Ethel Helen Blakeman, 13, Decatur.

I 400 AT MASKED MILLIKIN FROLIC Individual and Couple Prizes Awarded Best Costumes More than 400 Millikin students and faculty members crowded into the gym last night for the masked Hallowe'en frolic which opened the series of all-Millikin socials to bo held this school year. The program opened with all the maskers taking part in a grand inarch during-which the judges selected the best costumed individual and couple. The individual prize was awarded to Miss Zella Traver and the prize for the best couple to tho Misses Velnva, Gilbert and Mary Handlin. Pledge Promt Stunts A number of stunts w-ere presented by the fraternity Delta Sigma Phi had for its event a novelty orchestra, Psi Lambda Chi a motion picture sketch, Kappa Delta Chi a court scene, and Sigma Alpha EpsI-lon presented "The Farmer Boys." Tau Kappa Epsilon staged a football scene in which the Millikin team emerged victorious over all conference rivals. Following the entertainment refreshments were served.

GHEES RILE STICKS Freshmen must wear their green caps was the order passed by the Student Council. The matter has become a tradition at Millikin and it is not for any class to disregard the ruling as established by the councils of former years. The freshmen president, in a proclamation Friday morning, requested that the members of the class uphold the ruling as It had been made by the council and not by the sophomores as was com- inonly thought. FRESHMEN TO MAKE fcM" All men of the first year class will meet in front of the gym today at 2:15 to march on the field in a body where they will form a large block on the north bleachers. Flans for tch formation will be in charge of Itichard Gilden.

TIOOSEVEI.T MEMORIAL Ghapel exercises Friday morning were devoted to the observance of the birthday of Theodore Roosevelt. Professor A. T. Mills gave a short character sketch of the man and told something of his life. ADVERTISE HOMECOMI.NG Posters advertising Homecoming have already appeared on the Millikin campus.

The first of these is a large sticker bearing the legend "Beat Wesleyan." The slips will be distributed among the students to be placed on cars and house windows. SCOUTS OBSERVING ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL Each Troop in City to ITbtc Service, with Talk About Life of Bnj-n Idol Decatur Roy Scouts are observing the birthday of Theodore Rooro-velt which comes today, by memorial service1; in each of the troops of the city. Instead of having one memorial mass service, one boy in ear-h troop was seloetcd to tell the other members something about the former President's life and example. These memorial talks were to be held on the troop meeting night nearest the birthday and several of them were held Friday night. The troops of the First Methodist church all met together for their service.

Troop 13, which meets Monday evening, will have a memorial service conducted by one of the patrols' of the troop. On Wednesday night of next week Troop 23 will have its service. Harding Memorial Not. 2. The Scout memorial to President Harding will be held in Nov.

2, or the troop meeting date nearest that day. in the same manner as the memorial to As a further memorial to hearing the Decatur Scouts will plant a tree to his memory, but this probably won't be done until next spring. The Boy Scouts are to be represented in tho American Legion parade to be held Nov. 10, and they are also to be represented in ihe Millikin Homecoming. Scouts help with all the Millikin football games this year.

DEATH SENTENCE FOR MONTANA MAN BOZEMAN, Oct. 26 Seth O. Danner was found guilty of murder and sentenced to death by the jury which returned its verdict at 11:20 o'clock tonight. The defendant did not look at the Jury as it filed Into the room or afterward and with apparent unconcern, walked out under guard of four deputy sheriffs. Danner was charged with the murder of Mrs.

John Sprouse, of Mo-bridge. S. D. 'Ike Moots, brown as a berry, returned work fday after a most enjoyable strike. Ever' day has his day, but th feller that's known as good pay is alius welcome any where a.

TWO TAKEN FOR TAILORJOBBERY One of Boys Had on Clothing Stolen from Shop in Vandalia I Clyde Dean Henderson and Edgar D. Smith, who have been rooming in 650 East Orchard street, were arrested last night by tfie police, i charged with breaking into a tailor I shop of Jack Kelley in Vandalia, and taking a suit and overcoat. The young men were picked up in the 1100 block East Leafland avenue by a plain clothesman. Smith had the suit and overcoat oh at the time. The clothes were stolen on Wednesday night and the theft w-as not discovered until Thursday morning, when the shop was opened for business.

The Vandalia officers sent to St. Elmo for hounds and tracked the thieves through Vandalia and out across the fields to a water tank i where I. C. trains take on water. Women Give Clue Suspicion turned on Smith anj Henderson, who had been seen on the streets the night before, and the young women they had been with were questioned about them.

They told that the young men had said they were going to. get themselves some new clothes and that they were going to catch a train to Decatur. These young women gave the name of a girl in Decatur with whom both young men were acquainted and who would be likely to knew their whereabouts. Mr. Kelley came to Decatur and told his troubles to the police here and an officer took him out to the home of this young woman and brought her to police headquarters for questioning.

Hnd Clothing; On She admitted knowing Henderson and Smith and said that they would be at her home at 1:30. as a number of them were all going to a party together. It was 7 o'clock butl the officer hurried back to where he had nicked up the young woman and found the young men just walking away, and arrested them. Smith had the stolen clothing; on when he was arrested but said he had gotten them from some one else-He later admitted to the theft. An empty pistol holster was found on Henderson when he was searched but he denied having a gun at any time.

After the young men were locked up they were overheard talking about ditching a gun and search by Chief Crump and Captain Gulliford unearthed a weapon lying on a clipped hedge near the place where thear-rests were made. Both young men were locked up to await the arrival of the sheriff from Vandalia. HAMMOND LODGE SERVES SUPPER HAMMOND, Oct. 26 The I. O.

O. F. lodge-of Hammond held its annual supper in the Lion theater Thursday night. They entertained the Re-bckah lodge. The Woman's Home Missionary society of the Methodist church will hold a masquerade social in the church basement Tuesday evening.

Farmers in this community are busy husking corn. The corn seems to be in good condition. Dr. and Mrs. Piper and Mrs.

Clarence Fullcrton were Decatur visitors Thursday. Oliver Brown of Decatur was the pucst of his mother. Mrs. Margaret Brown, a few days this week. frs.

Mary Mohler and daughter. Miss Edith, and Miss Margaret Tracy, passed Thursday in Decatur. Mrs. Barney Daugherty and baby of Decatur are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

S. R. French, this week. Mr. Daugherty, who is in the' hospital, is improving.

Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Montague and Miss Amanda Dettling were Decatur visitors Thursday.

Clarence Fullcrton. Mr. and Mrs. George B. Gentry and Miss Margaret Tracy "were guests of Mr.

and Mrs. John Kilburn in Bement Thursday. Misses Dorothy and Fleta Murphy and R. C. Fuson and family passed Thursday In Decatur.

Mrs. Fred Wood of Atwood was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Ms. F. W.

Taylor, Thursday. Mrs. Raymond Galbrlath returned to her home in Arthur Tuesday, after a few days' visit with her parents. Mr. and Mrs.

Dan Bodamer. A. M. Newhouse and David Yakey were in Monticello Tuesday. Mrs.

Clyde Kilburn of Decatur was the guest of relatives here Monday night. 4 RAID RESTAURANT IN EAST WOOD STREET A raid on the restaurant in 124 East Wood street, early this morning resulted in five arrests and confiscation of a pint of liquor. Gus Cheri-kos is proprietor. WARRENSBURG WARRENBURG. Oct.

26. Miss Mary Conely who teaches school at McLean spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coaely. Harriett Marshall 1b visiting her grandparents.

Mr. and Mrs. Seth Marshall. Mr. and Mrs.

Howard Keister entertained in their home, Tuesday evening. Miss Bernice Troutman of Harris-town visited over Sunday with Arlene Conely. Lorene Parks is visiting in Harris-town with her and Mrs. S. Parks.

The Epworthv league had a Hallowe'en party at the home of Kath-ryn Albert Saturday evening. Born To Mr. and Mrs. William Riggs. a son.

Born To. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Binkley, a -son. Oct.

21. Lakeview school will have a social Saturday night, Oct. 27. Mr. and Mrs.

G. D. Marshall entertained with a party in their home Tuesday evening in honor of their fifth wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs.

Harold F-aith of Peoria passed tile week-end with Mr. Faith's parents. Mr. and Mrs. C.

H. Faith. Mr. and Mrs. H.

B. Gilman entertained Mr. and Mrs. J. Brewn and Ted.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Beck at dinner. Sunday.

Coal -Traffic Dull on Wabash, but.Other Lines Are Holding up CLASS TO BR0DERICK The board of directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad companj' appointed Elisha Lee vice president of the central region of the system, with headquarters at Pittsburgh, to succeed James McCrea, who died Oct. 17. Mr. Lee. who at present is vice president in charge of the eastern region, will take up his new duties at once.

He has been in the service of the Pennsylvania railroad since 1S9J. starting as rodman on the Tyrone' division. During government control he Federal manager of tlu Pennsylvania lines east of Pittsburgh and prior to that, had been general manager. His earlier experience covered practically all of the transportation grades from supervisor to general superintendent, on various divisions of the As successor to Mr. Lee.

the promoted Charles Walter Frick, at present general manager of the eastern region. Robertt V. advances to Mr. Frick's THE WASHINGTON APrLE CROP. Within the last ten days Merchants Despatch Transportation has sent cars In train.

lots of 100 cars to Yakima valley to assist the apple growers in moving their fruit crop. Another lot of 1.400 cars Is being collected by the same company to be sent into the applt The equipment is said to represent on investment of $7,500,000. The refrigerator cars are said to make the trip from Rochester, to the apnle I territory in 12 days. COAL BUSINESS Dill. Coal traffic on Decatur division of the Wabash is dull.

Friday thefe were 216 "no bills" at the mines on Decatur division and the day before only 53 cars were loaded. The volume of business Is such, however, that the lack of orders for coal really does not cut much figure, for the loaded car movement continues to average more than 2.200 and that is. a high level. A CLASS BY HIMSELI'. Conductor Tom Broderick of the Wabash, more than 25 years ago known among dancers as one o' tbe lightest, most graceful waltrers ever In a Deactur ball room, yet maintains that record when lie cares to dance and that is every time he has opportunity.

In St. Louis. Friday. Oct. 19.

he attended Nugett's ball, where he and bis companion won first prize, a five pound box of candy of fere In the prise Thursday night of this v-eek in Arcadia Dancing academy. St. Louis, he and his companion won first prize in the waltz contest. The prize was a loving cut. "In the dancing field, he is the Single of the declared one of the old timers, who de'-larcd that he could remember that when he was a boy that Tom Broderick wss rated as the graceful waltzer anion the Wabash employes, adding, "and now he has extended his territorv and taken in the stale of Missouri." 41LROAD NOTE'S.

F. R. IJppincott. engineer on New Tork Central Chicago-Elkhart division, will leave the service- thajt company Nov. 1.

He is years of age and has been fireman ar.d engineer for 50 years, having hcn promoted to he engineer in 1S79. During all of his service as engineer he has sn accident. There are 27 patients in Wabash Employes' hospital A Decatur. John Springgs today returns to his place in Illinois Central ticket office after a vacation- visit in Dayton. Ohio.

Hostler H. Corey -has returned to service in the Wabash round house after a sick leave of more than two weeks. Engineer James Long of the Springfield division is absent on sick leave. D. R.

McGrath. Burlington master mechanic at Brookfield. has transferred to Chicago as head of the air brake department to succeed P. J. Murrin resigned after 59 years of service.

According to figures published by Railway Age the operating; ration of the Wabash for August was 75.5 and for the first eight months of the year 78.5. The Illinois Central for August was S3.5 and for the first eight months of the year S0.9. TWO MONTHS IN JAIL FOR WOMAN Irene Eckle. 42, Will Stay Longer If $100 Fine Isn't Forthcoming Irene Eckel. 42 years old, will spend 60 days in jail for.

selling 11. quor and if she falls to pay the fine of $100 and costs Imposed Friday morning. she appeared before Judge Baldwin in the circuit court, pleaded guilty to the preferred by the grand jury, was fined, with the added provision that she must be confined in Jail until is paid, and that she is to spend at least 60 -days in JaH. T. P.

A. SOCIAL TONIGHT. Members of of the T. P. A.

will hold their first, function th ear tonight in the K. of C. hU. Cards and dancing will form a "part of the entertainment tor the. party.

There will be special, features, both In the entertainment and the decorations. The music will be furnished by Cox's orchestra. BIRTHS Born To Mr. and Mrs. Harry Crais: Chicago.

Oct. 25. an Slaughter. Mrs. Craig was formerly I Mils Helen Moeller of vears a so -ounty Martin K.

Duncan Kan a suit in the owisv county L-onrts to recover his from J. I'azey. J-indlas ho. be charged, had fraudu- taken it from him in IE rriia- morning, just eight years ten days alter hie attorney, i I in Ti. received the decision of the "aeiiate court, directing Dazey to I'vPWH'an 1 7.72S.

and in addition ilCfll'S a judgment a nole Of wimil Duncan had given Dazey rears ago. Mnrtrd In Martin took the case about after Duncan failed to the Shelby county in had just hung out his Decatur when Duncan i-cle in rare in and yesterday he was feeling -od over the victory in tliis. his Tie lawyers acquainted with the taf. ca" a lpKal romanc e. of the proceedings give some history of the suit, nhich leally aVi's back in Ifli'l when funcan was divorced from his wife He is now 7" years of age.

in with his wife, the she assumed certain one of them for about Surd On Old Nolf. It was not long after until Dun-as the obligation, and impli-it confidence in the ad-Tit? friend and banker. Dazey. I.jican appealed to him. Duncan did fc- where he should )ay the and according to the in the cse.

Dazey advised to turn over to him all of his eperty. f'rona! and real estate, a farm of iso acres, and flee state, with the understanding wzX after the lapse of a certain he. Duncan, could return, and -1 his property back. 1 ntllHr For 1- itars. for 12 after that Duncan in constant fear in other states as a fugitive from justice, although ere really existed no sound reason such absence.

Occasionally sent hini financial aid. amount--z in all to about iS.0. He left ierrds and fortune behind to escape a judgment of amounting to only and finally one day. he came tick to Shelby ville. and there squar-fl himself with the courts.

Then, it 3s that he demanded the return of Us property, and after being put off anil again. Dazey declined. The farm had been sold and there was nothing to do hut to begin litigation fcr the possession of the goods he left behind. By a rule of law, Duncan was first rcicd out of court, because he en-Itascd in illegal transaction to defeat a dM. He was not in good stand- i.

It was then that Mr. Martin tooli told of the care, and in an appeal to th appellate court in which he asked that Dazey he ordered to make an accounting, he pointed out that Duncan ttaj of tnferior mentality compared wjth Dazey and that he had ei.ptnded upon Dazey for advice, and followed that. Appeal From Judgment. An accounting "as ordered and subsequently the Shelby county circuit court entered judgment for Dasey took an appeal and did Duncan the latter claiming 'rat the court did. not allow enough 13 it had omitted interest.

Friday the decision came and it "r'ifid the contention as to Duncan's inability to govern this own affairs p-operly. and awarded the judgment the Shelby county circuit court -d from March 1, 13S interest to 0 t. five percent, making total of $17. 72. ROBERTS.

AWARDED $5,757 IN LAWSUIT Icmhiaatlon fountain Co. Aska Trial; Finds for Defendant la Frank is McMUlen s. McKobcrts was awarded 'o 737 34 by the jury which heard i suit against the Combination J'-un- Co. The verdict was returned Friday morning. The jury t-nrtted intereit in the first verdict as returned to correct Its liard.

A new trial was asked for. In the case of F. Frank against ji over a note, the court instructed a verdict for the defendant J'd It came back with an award of -'to. It. too.

forgot to add the in-t'rest and -nas returned for that pur-Toe. xhe second time one member the jry failed to sign, and it went "elc for the third time to get his snature to the verdict of I2.0S4. REV.C. E. REIDT HERE: MOVES IN PARSONAGE Ft rat nnCrrga(lonal Church raster Preaches First Sermon Here Sunday C.

E. Keidt. new pastor of the first Congregational church, and his family are getting settled in their J'w home. 435 West Eldorado street. vlns moved from Hamilton.

O. the past week. Rf. Mr. Keidt will preach his first "moil in the Decatur church morning.

satByaT henderson's today will be another day of value giving at Hender-ne. 138 E. Prairie. Featured are Brushed Wool sweaters in a variety of color effects, at From the New York Buyer. hre is just unpucked a wonderful sro'jp new mininery styles that be priced special today at $5.98.

Regular K0 and Ji5 coats, beaufi-Mly trimmed with fur are reduced Another group English Jersey all wool coats trimmed with Baver collars are but 1 I -IriAu Tt 1 1 i una The is special Nearly people are estimated to have attended the second annual fall carnival, given at the Roosevelt Junior High school last night, under tho auspices of the Parent-Teachers' association, for the purpose of making further payment toward tho athletic field at the corner of Marietta street and Oakland avenue, purchased last year for the school. It was estimated that between and $1,200 was realized from 'the carnival. The receipts were thought to have fallen a little short of the receipts of last year, uut in other ways it was considered more successful. Heavy Advance Sale. With an advancs sale of 12,000 five cent tickets, the financial success of the undertaking was practically assured before the date for the carnival.

The heavy advance sale of the tickets resulted from a well worked out plan for a competitive sale of tickets to receive a prize. The first honors in the competition went to room No. 1, R. H. Landis.

teacher, and the second honors to room 101. Miss Bonnie Bell, teacher. The pupils in either room were 8-A grade pupils. The pupils in room No. 1, with an average sale of 42.6 tickets per pupils, effected an advance sale of 1,407 tickets, while room No.

101 with a total of 1,385 tickets sold, making an average advance sale oi 35. 5 forveach pupil, was a close second for honors. An efficient plan for the serving of the supper enabled more than 50'j guests to be served at one time. Both the cafeteria and the girls' gymnasium were used. The first call for 'supper was at 5:10 o'clock.

Plates j- were laid in tne caieiena. mi rsons. and in the gymnasium for 350. The girls of the ninth grade domestic science class served in the-cafeteria, while members of the Mothers' club, assisted by members of the Fathers' clubs of the school, served In the gymnasium. There was no congestion.

The food was ample and well prepared. An idea of the amount of food prepared for the occasion may be gleaned by noting that more than 300 pumpkin pies were baked, the baking being done by the pie committee in the kitchen of the school building. Anything You Want, Booths, decorations, music, entertainment, and gay costumes moving about through the crowded corridors gave the entire interior of the building the appearance of a place of real festivitv. There were candy booths, pop-corn booths, pie and cake booths, booths where ice cream cones were sold, hamburger and hot dog stands, booths were dairy drinks were sold, fisli ponds, and a number of other attractions which caused nickels and dimes to be parted with. The ticket r.ystcm was carried out in all the business activities of the evening.

Tickets were the medium of exchange. When a person desired to make a purchase he bought tickets and then used the tickets as money. This system proed to be most efficient. During the evening three separate program were given in the school auditorium. At each performance a fairly large" audience was present.

The program consisted of music by the. Roosevelt Junior High orchestra, under the direction of Joseph Tom-niasi. -interpretative dancing by Little Mies Helen Louise Mannington. and a one act play with Mrs. L.

P. Kuhn. Mrs. Roy Cope, and J. Hal Connor as the character.

Miss disnlaved the spright lines of extreme youth combined uith thej gracefulness of the amateur artist She wore little snow queen costume. The play was instructive in character being built around a riot to overcome the use oi siang. Horribles Proves Popular I The "House of Horribles'' proved one of the great attractions of the evening. The attraction, the setting for which was the boys' gymnasium, found its greatest appreciation among the pupils and their parents. There was the fortune teller'3 booth, the cave of the three bloody witches, the notorious little medicine doctor who with his wonderful tonic made the fat man lean and the lean man fat, and the Mother Goose rhyme box revue.

In commenting upon the carnival Friday night, Mrs. L. N. Baird, presi dent of the Parcnt-leachers association under the auspices of which organization the carnival was given, said that she considered it the most successful thing of its kind ever given in the schools of Decatur. Not less pleased with the success at the carnival were H.

F. Carmichael, principal of the school, and W. L. Mc-Slave, assistant principal. Whether or not the carnival will be given at the school again next year has not been definitely decided.

Deaths and Funerals BARXETT FUSERAL Funerai services for Mrs. Alice Barnctt wilt be conduoted in the family home. 218 East Leafland avenue, this afternoon at 2 o'clock. JOHNSON FliXERAl. Funeral services for William Clarence Johnson will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon in' the chapel of Dawson Wikoff.

1'EDUirOIIU FUSERAL Funeral services for Mrs Harry Peddicord will be conducted in he family homo in North Morgan slrrct. this morning at o'clock. The body will be taken to Springfield for burial, the funeral party leaving Decatur via the Wabash at 9:45 o'clock. WIL.SOX FUNERAL Funeral services for Eva Wilson were conducted by W. N.

Roeder in Moran's chapel Friday morning. The body was taken to Sidney for burial. The funeral party left Decatur via the Wabash at 11 -o'clock. TODAY'S MEETINGS Ionic Lodge. No.

312, A. F. A. Eldorado temple, 7:39, special. Third degree work.

Decatur temple. No. 137. Pythian Sisters. Pythian Castle hall, Edward and William streets.

While the festivities at the Roosevelt Junior. High school carnival were at their height last evening, thieves broke into a padlocked steel locker in the schoo' building and escaped unnoticed with five or six football sweaters, several caps, and a new J25 sheep skin lined black corduroy coat. The coat was the property of Millard Gatcheli. The discovery of the theft was not made until almost 10 o'clock. The police department was immediately notified.

Following an investigation last night it was advised that clues to the identity of the thieves would probably be forthcoming today. GROTTO PRESENT WIZARDJONIGHT David, the Open Artist Lyceum Course This Evening The first number of the Zohak Grotto artist-lyceum course will be given in the Decatur high school auditorium this evening. The entertainer will be rllchard Davis, master magician. A heavy advance seat sale has been noted by the ticltet committee. It is expected that a large audience will view the performance.

Davis is described as "the man who mystifies." He is hcarlded as a man who does wizardy things in an artistic manner. He carries with him for his performance elaborate para- lal scenic, stage equipment, and spec-ia lscenic effects. Among the mys terious feats which he performs are lighting fire under water, hatching chickens from eggs frying in a pan. and causing the disappearance of a bird cage held in the hands of a boy from the audience. The trunk trick is also one of his most mystify ing acts.

In this, he gets into a trunk with his -hands tied and al lows members of he audience to tie the trunk. Davis escapes from the trunk, and it is opened to reveal a woman, instead of Davis. RIVERSIDE CLUB IN GOOD PROGRAM Miss Hannah C. Gevirtz Tells Mothers Need of Play for Children Fifty members of the Mothers' club of Rivcdside school were present yesterday afternoon at the meet ing of the organization at the school building. The folk dance given by the pupils of Miss Dorothy Oakcs during the last Teachers' Institut'e was repeated yesterday the club meeting.

Miss Hannah C. Gevirta. supervisor of physical education In the city, spoke about the necessity of play for children, the essence of her talk being: "To the child play Is everything." John T. Tackberry explained something of the purpose of the community chest drive. The next meeting of the club will be held at the school on Nov.

16. This meeting is to bo a joint meeting of the Mothers' and Fathers" clubs. It is announced that John J. Richeson. superintendent of schools, will speak at this time.

ANNUAL HALLOWE'EN SUPPER IS GIVEN SULLIVAN, Oct. 26. The annual Hallowe'en progressive supper was given by the ladles of the Presbyterian church Friday evening. The start was made at the Tellow Lantern Inn, In the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Pearl Marsh. The next station was at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B.

Ktlton: then to the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Johnson, and finally to the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Chal New-bould. which of the supper was known as the Spider's Web. Lyceum Course. The senior class of the township high school yill present a lyceum courseMhls winter, the course consisting of five The opening number will be the Landis Male Trio which will appear next Friday evening at the high school building.

A number of Sullivan business men are co-operating with the senior class in guaranteeing the success of the course. Special Meeting. J. B. Martin, county clerk.

has ifsued a call for a epecial meeting of the county board of supervisors to convene in the court house on Nov. 2. The call specifics nothing other than routine business to bo transacted. Trio ew Bridges. A committee from the Moultrie county board of supervisors has reached an agreement with the Coles county board for the buildieg of two county line bridges, the work to be done during the coming year.

Farmer To Move. Robert Collins, formerly well known Johnson Creek farmer will move here from Newton next week to make his home. He has bought an interest in the Home Oil company of full! van. The remaining interest is owned by his son-in-law, Charles Jenne, and they will conduct the business JOHN CASSELL John Cassell celebrated his 91st birthday anniversary Friday with a round of gaieties. The G.

A. K. brothers, took ont to dinner at noon and in the evening a family dinner was given by the granddaughtm-, Mrs. T. W.

Whitley, in her home. Mr. Cassell served in the Civil war and was a charter member of Old Post One of the G. A. R.

He passes much time knitting, having completed two sweaters this fall. He does much knitting for his children and grandchildren. He lives in the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. T.

Lincham. DID IT, OR DID IT NOT, SNOW FRIDAY; THAT'S THE RUB Decision All Depends on How Many Flakes It Takes to Count How many snow flakes does it take to make a snow fall? Answer that and the question of whether or not Decatur has yet to face its first snow of the season. i3 settled. A few flakes fell Friday, but it was a pitiful attempt at a snow storm and therW is serious doubt as to whether or not, it should be dignified by allowing it to go on record as the first snowfall of the season. There were those who cast their weather eye skyward yesterday morning and declared that we should have snow.

Their reputations for veracity are at stake, pending a decision on the question and they, among others, urse a speedy settlement. FOUR EAGLES FURNISH BOND Trustees Indicted for Keeping Liquor Dispensing House Trustees of the Easles lodge who were indicted by the grand jury for keeping a place where intoxicating liquor was unlawfully and for keeping a gaming device, were before Judge Baldwin in the circuit court Friday morning and each gave bond for the appearance when the date for the trial is fixed. Four men were arrested on the indictments. They are Clarence Litz. II.

J. White, Ira Myers and Itichard Hill. The'arrcsts grew out of a recent raid by the police at the Eagles club building in South Water street. WARRANTY DEEDS Catherine Sullivan to A. C.

Grot-jan. lot 1, block 2, Tuttles- addition. J3.100. C. W.

Kunz to C. D. Price, 1.33 acres in Sec. 17-1611 E. $1.

C. D. Price to C. W. Kunz.

lot 226. Lakeside club. $1. O. P.

Gorven. to O. F. Kuny. lot 4, block 2, Millrkin's second addition.

LOCAL NOTICES SPECIAL SATURDAY new IS inch Ear Puffs. $5.95. Just the thing to dress bobbed hair. Mrs. Heller's Bea'uty Shop, 136 S.

Water M. 1643. DANCE AT FORSYTH. Sat. Oct.

27. Homebrook's fir- chestrjy. Hrs. to 11:30. This hall is enclosed and heated.

Dancing regardless of weather. C'has. DyArman, Mgr. Masquerade Suits for rent. King Tut all new late styles.

R. Doc Kramer, 141 East Main. Over Sumer-fields. Main 4128. SAVE TIME AND MONEY Why not send us your washing thi3 week? Try our Wet Wash Service.

We wash and return damp; you dry and iron. 5c per pound, 20 for $1.00. Decatur Model Laundry Co. -Main 5S34. COAL M.

1211 COAL" U. E. Lilly Son. 430 Franklin. DANCE AT FORSYTH Saturday night.

Holmbrooks' orchestra. Hours 9 to 12. Come out, you may be lucky. Charles lv Arnian, Manager. WHO tS TO BLAME? Are slHjrt skirt? and present day "Jazz" the cause pf "wildness of r-robably the pnotophiv "WILDNESS OF TOL'TH" may answer this question Last times today Empress Theater in conjunction with three big vaudeville acts.

I Platex silk hose.