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March 18, 1932. 'DECATUR HERALD PAGE THREE. Drop Charges Against Hoff; 3 Plead Guilty Federal Court Declines to Try Case; Jack Fetter, Woman Sentenced VICTIMS NOT NAMED Earl Stolley and Jack Wallace Fetter, both of, Decatur, pleaded guilty to impersonating federal officers and the charges against Attorney Grover C. Hoff of Decatur were dismissed Thursday when their cases were called for trial in federal court at Danville. The charges against Mr.

Hoff were dismissed upon the recommencation of U. S. District Attorney Paul Jones. Fetter was sentenced to six months in the Vermilion county jail on one indictment. and to two years in Leavenworth on a second.

Judge Walter C. Lindley suspended the second prison term, ordering that Fetter be kept under three years probation after he completes the county jail term. Stolley, who faces similar charges in the federal court at Springfield, will not be sentenced until the May term of court. Three Sentenced Three of the defendants involved in the case pleaded guilty Monday and were sentenced to jail terms. They were Cecil B.

Carroll of Deratur. William Humbracht of Champaign and William Jones, Metropolis. Eight originally were indicted in what authorities pictured as an extortion ring exacting "hush money" from reputable business men, trapped by women decoys. Alice Beese. a registered nurse of Urbana, pleaded zuilty along with Stolley and Fetter Thursday and was sentenced to a year in the Vermilion county jail, with credit for six months already served.

Alice White never has been apprehended. Story Withheld eight defendants keeps from The pleas of guilty by six of the public the story of the workings of the extortion ring. District Attorney Jones said Thursday he was ready to tell. had any of the defendants elected to stand trial. how the extortionists bilked a number of prominent Central Illinois residents otit of from $150 to $15.000 through fake raids on speakeasies and hotel rooms.

Since he was not required to reteal the story. he said he would not disclose the names of the victIms, For nearly a year, the prosecutor said. federal agents had pursued a quiet investization of the conspiracy but had met difficulties because prominent. and wealthy victims of the scheme were loath to appear before the grand jury or in open COurt. Lured Into Other States The women decoys were claimed to have lured men victims across the state lines to hotels where their confederates, impostors in the guise of federal agents, would extort money under pain of Mann act prosecution.

The names of a prominent Mattoon property owner, a Vandalia resident and a Champaign woman were said to have appeared in the Indiciments against the conspiratoTE. A Kansas City man who refused to tell the government the tarts was said to have paid $20,000 to the extortionists, District Attorneg Jones estimated that from six victims a total of $50.000 had been extorted. Former Decatur Woman Succumbs in Tuscola Funeral services for Mrs. Willam Dyer, former resident of Decatur who died in the hoe of her dauzhter, Mrs. Henry Curtis of Tuscola Wednesday, will be conducted in the Congregational-Christian church of Atwood at 2 p.

Friday. Mrs. Dyer's death was caused by heart trouble. Mrs. Dyer had made her home in Decatur until her illness four months ago, at which time she was taken to the Curtis home in Tuscola.

Besides her husband, William H. she leaves eight children: Mrs. Mary White of Rover, Mrs. Bertha Curtis, Tuscola: Mrs. Clauda Grant.

Decatur: Mrs. Eva Haines of Decatur: Russell and Edgar Swartz. Tuscola; Floyd Swartz, Decatur and Fred Swartz of Atwood, Burial will be in the Mackville cemetery. Atwood. Woman Injured When She Trips on Tow Rope Mrs.

Laura Harris, 636 West Olive Street, was Injured Thursday night when she tripped over a tow rope between two automobiles at the intersection of Eidorado and Church streets. The automobiles driven by Wilham Clough and Russel Smith, 560 Church street were headed North south but had stopped for the boulevard at Eldorado. She was taken to St. Mary's hospital, where X-ray pictures revenled that she had suffered a fractured arm. After her injuries were treated she returned home.

52 Tracts Needed for Fairview Right of Way The county tee right of way commitright must purchase 52 parcels cf Route of way for the extension of 48 over Fairview avenue north to the tions were township line. Dedicafrom received this week meat. the state highway depart- LEGION'S SHOW DRAWS 1,000 ON OPENING NIGHT 60 Booths Display Merchandise of Decatur Stores, Industries GIVE STYLE EXHIBIT More than 1,000 persons crowded the armory drill hall Thursday evening for the opening of the American Legion's Prosperity Pageant and Industrial show. The affair opened auspiciously in a setting of red, white and blue and foreign flags. Sixty bunting, all of uniform size, and all attractively decorated, displayed products of Decatur and other manufacturers and, business.

of houses. the opening night was the H. S. Gebhart style show, in which 25 young women modeled the new spring dresses, coats, millinery, shoes and accessories. Both men and women of the audience crowded around the promenade to see, the bright-colored new clothing.

Music Presented Music for the style show was presented by Paul Campbell and his orchestra. The Hawaiian Buddies entertained previous to the style display. A comedy touch was lent to the event by two female impersonators of the American Legion clown band. Entertainment was furnished, following the style show, by the Clown band and by vaudeville artists. Mr.

Campbell's orchestra played for dancing. Style Show Tonight The numerous booths offered much of interest in utility and novelty merchandise, at moderate prices. Although the booths were uniform in size, all had tastefully decorated backgrounds. An appreciated feature of the pageant was new lighting arrangement that flooded the drill hall with shadowless illuminations. Another large crowd is expected Friday.

The style show of Friday, to start at 8 p. will be given by Miss Josephine Slattery's millinery section, Mrs. Field's special department, and the accessory department of the junior section, Stewart's Dry Goods Co. DEMOLAY CHAPTER ELECTS OFFICERS Kenneth Bauman Named Master Councilor Kenneth Bauman was elected master councilor of Jerome R. Gorin chapter, Order of DeMolay, in the chapter's semi-annual election Thursday evening.

Mr. Bauman succeeds Harold Brintlinger, who served two terms as head of the chapter. Other new officers are: Senior councilor -Harold Sanks, succeeding Frank Martin. Junior councilor--Carlton Crum, succeeding Mr. Bauman.

"Dad" Rathbone, member of the advisory board of Mother chapter, Kansas City, attended the meeting and praised the retiring officers. particularly Mr. Brintlinger, for the progress of Jerome R. Gorin chapter since its organization. Plans were discussed Thursday evening for a get-together meeting May 14 in the Masonic temple, which 150 out of town De Molays are expected to attend.

DECATUR MAN WINS $425 IN DAMAGES Trials of law cases for the January term of circuit court were concluded Thursday when a jury brought in a verdict for $425 in favor of Edward F. Drobisch in his damage suit against the Herman Body company of St. Louis. Mr. Drobisch sued on a allegation that the company violated the Iterms of a lease on a room at 225 North Hilton street.

In his instructions to the jury, Judge James S. Baldwin said the evidence warranted a verdict for the plaintiff. Petit jurors were dismissed by Judge Baldwin at the conclusion of the trial. Len Small May Talk Here This Month Efforts to bring Len Small, Republican candidate for governor. to Decatur for a public have been made by his Decatur workers.

Small thus far has confined his speaking chiefly to radio talks, and has made no downstate appearances. Forrest Pollard, active in Small's campaign in Macon county, said he has the assurance the former governor will visit Decatur it he decides to make a stumping tour before the April 12 primary. FILES FOR DIVORCE Mrs. Beulah Overton filed suit for divorce from her husband. Herbert Overton, on an allegation of desertion in circuit court Thursday.

They were married in September, 1921, and separated in May 1930. The case is filed to the May term of court. COONHUNTERS MEET night Members of the Macon County discontinued Coon Hunters' association will meet next Monday evening in the Decatur Social Athletic club rooms. Regular business of the association Roy is scheduled. BIRTHS WALTERS -Born to Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Walters, 596 South Main street, Tuesdas, a son. He has been named Corbet Ralph. Decatur Man Asks $75,000 in Heart Balm Suit Against Laundry Owner Love Letters Read as Trial Opens in Chicago Court F. R.

WILEY COUNSEL Chicago AP-Love letters allegedly written by a Chicago laundry owner to a farmer's wife were read to a jury Thursday at the trial of the $75,000 alienation of affections suit of Robert Steven, a Decatur farmer, against Warren T. Davis, the laundry owner. Photostatic copies of letters opening with the salutation, "My ling, My Sweet B. signed "your own War. en," and containing many endearing terms in between were introduced by Stevens' torney.

The letters, he said, were photographed by himself. Wife of Third A unique feature of the case is that the woman around whom the suit revolves has been the wife of each of the men, but now is the wife of another. She divorced Steven in 1926, married Davis two months later, and divorced him after two years. Now she is married to William Repson, a Reno, business man. Throughout 75 voluminous letters introduced into evidence, the writer, allegedly Davis, called the then Mrs.

Steven "my B. and himself "your D. Just what those and other cryptic initials in the epistles meant was not revealed. Mrs. Steven's first meeting with Davis was recounted by Harry Adams, another laundry owner, who said he introduced them to each other while on roadhouse party in 1925 while Adams' first wife was in Europe.

"Innocent Good Time" "A woman from Stonington, Mrs. Steven, Davis, and myself went to a roadhouse one night and had a few drinks." Adams testified. "On the way there, Mrs. Steven said. 'I'd like Bob to see me She seemed to have had a very unhappy home life.

There was nothing wrong on the party-it was just an innocent good time." Attorney F. R. Wiley of Decatur. Steven's counsel, jumped to his feet, objecting to the word "innocent." Judge H. Sterling Pomeroy ordered it stricken from the record.

you allow Mr. Adams to tell how they happened to meet the two women," Wiley asked the judge. "No, I won't allow that," he replied. Adams. still on the stand, loudly declared: "I think I should be allowed to tell that." Judge Pomeroy fined him $500 for contempt of court, but later rescinded the order when both Adams and Wiley apologized.

The trial will be continued Friday. U. S. MFG. CO.

PERFECTING NEW CELLOPHANE GOODS U. S. Manufacturing still is perfecting its new cellophane products. John L. Bennett, president, said Thursday.

The company has a new line of market baskets and other products woven out of cellophane. This merchandise, made from a process invented by Mr. Bennett, will be introduced this year. Arrangements being made with mills, and refining and perfecting processes, must be completed before the goods can be introduced to the public, according to Mr. Bennett.

The company's business in corn poppers and fly swatters is steady, the president said. Mrs. John Gogerty Heads St. Teresa's P. T.

A. Mrs. R. C. Augustine was the principal speaker for the monthly meeting of St.

Teresa's High school A. Thursday afternoon in the High school auditorium. Walter M. Stacy, principal of Durfee school, gave a talk. The annual election of officers were held.

The following were elected: President -Mrs. John Gogerty. Vice -Mrs. Anna Gorman. Secretary- Mrs.

R. G. Wililams. Treasurer Mrs. T.

A. Brinkoetter. Following the business meeting. a musical program was presented by Mrs. Lawrence Redmon, Miss Cozad.

Jack Richardson and Ellamay Grossman. 62 Tables of Cards Sixty. tables of cards were in play at the St. Patrick's card party given Thursday night by the Holy Name society of St. Thomas Catholic church.

Bridge, pinochle, 500 and bunco were played. LINDBERG TO TALK Dr. D. O. N.

Lindberg, medical A director of the Macon County be Tuberculosis sanatorium, will talk cil this afternoon at 2:30 in St. at Teresa's academy. it U. OF I. DOCTOR TO GIVE MEDICAL SOCIETY ADDRESS Bernard Fantus, Chicago, a department head at the University of Illinois college of medicine, will speak Tuesday evening, March 22, before the Decatur Medical society in the Decatur club.

Doctors of surrounding cities and towns have been invited. Dr. Fantus is head of the department of and therapeutics, professor of Pharmacology, clinical medicine at the state university. He also is the author of two books on medical subjects. The program is one of a series of scientific meetings sponsored monthly by the Decatur medical group.

JOBLESS MAY JOIN PROTEST Committee Agrees to Attend If Danville Meeting Is Held Any mass protest conducted in Danville by the Chicago Civil Liberties union will be attended by Decatur members of the National Unemployed council. members of the council's executive committee declared in a meeting Thursday night. Nine members of the council, released from Danville jail Wednesday declared they had not been "scared out." and that they would return to Danville if asked to do so by the International Labor Defense. Mayor C. P.

Madden of Danville was asked in telegrams sent by the American Civil Liberties union and the International Juridical association Thursday to prosecute members of the American Legion alleged to have evicted the two lawyers Tuesday. More than 100 persons, only a few of them obviously non-members of the council, were present in Thursday night's meeting. A upon to speak, urged the council members to consider well before going to Danville again for any purpose, lest they give Decatur a reputation for rowdyism. He pointed out that relief agencies of the city are doing, with limited finances, their best to prevent hunger in the city, and that the council as an organization has been treated fairly by the city. Speakers who came later stated that the council members have no quarrel with Decatur, relief agencies, that they relief efforts of the city have been sincere.

Bitterness against the treatment they received while under arrest in Danville was expressed by the men released Wednesday. They charged that of stale bread, postum, oleomargarine, boiled without sugar, cream or salt rice were given them. ROBINSON VIEWS RAILROAD FUTURE OPTIMISTICALLY Optimism over the future of American railroads and portation in general was expressed by Prof. Myles Robinson of Millikin university at the conclusion of an address to the University club Thursday evening. Discussing "Railroad Regulation," Prof.

Robinson first outlined the background and history of railroad transportation America in leading up to a discussion of the roads' present problems. These he enumerated as the apparent impossibility of determining the systems' evaluation, difficulties of consolidation, and difficulties of rate-making. Woodrow Tartar Named in Liquor Information Woodrow Tartar. 1936 Morgan street, was named Thursday in a county court information charging possession of liquor. Police officers signed the information.

Harry Morris and Albert Daniels, charged with vagrancy, were dismissed by County Judge J. H. McCoy Thursday when no evidence of previous arrests for drunkenness was shown. Estate to Niece of Alma C. Culp, leaving the bulk of her estate to Capitolia A.

Hammer, of Seattle, a niece. was filed for probate Thursday in the county court. The size of the estate was not disclosed in the documents filed. The Millikin company was named execuTrust tor. JOBLESS PLAN PROGRAM free public entertainment will given by the Unemployed counin its hall, 341 East Main street, 7:30 p.

m. next Wednesday night, was announced. Saturday Last Day Linn Scruggs Furniture Department Close Out Sale and even more off to what is left. Nothing reserved, everything must be sold. The quantities are limited.

We advise that you shop early. Fine two piece living room suites, eight piece dining room suites and three and URGE COUNTIES TO CONSOLIDATE ROAD PROJECTS Highway Commission Outlines Policies for Future Building Work DIRECT EXPENDITURES Consolidation of technical road building activities by several counties to permit employment of higher class technical or engineering personnel, is one of the many specific problems outlined by the Illinois Highway commission for consideration in a future state road program. This feature is only one of a long list of road questions which the commission has announced it feels should be given careful study in preparation of a program to be submitted to the next regular session of the General Assembly. The commission, of which Representative W. C.

Chynoweth of Decatur is a member, will submit a report of its findings together with drafts of bills which will, if dopted, make effective its recommendations, in January 1933. Outlines Policies Prominent among the commission's basic policies adopted to guide it in preparing its program, are the following: All funds derived from motor license fees, gasoline taxes, or other motor vehicle revenues should be used solely for highway or street purposes. Expenditure of all such funds, whether directly by the state or political subdivisions, should be under direct supervision of the state to insure wise, efficient, and economical use. The bond issue state highway system should be completed as soon as reasonably possible and no diversion of state funds to other roads or streets should be made except as may be done without undue interference with that program. The pledge to the people that no direct tax would be levied to meet interest and principal on state highway bonds of the 60 million and hundred million dollar bond issues, should be kept.

Receipts from motor vehicle license fees should not be diverted to any other use than meeting these bond payments or maintaining the bond issue highways. Fair Distribution The future Legislative policies of Illinois should provide a a fair and equitable distribution of any available highway funds. Any reduction road revenues which may become desirable should preferably be directed at local township. county or city taxes levied directly upon real or personal property instead of reducing motor license fees or gasoline taxes. To secure greater efficiency and economy in expenditure of direct taxes for highway, purposes, consolidation agencies dealing with local road matters should be considered.

Study should be made of the possibility of establishing the county the taxing and administrative unit, so far as local highway affairs are concerned. PARK CREWS READY FOR SPRING WORK Cordwood Accumulated for Picnickers Three years' supply of cordwood for use of picnickers and wiener roasting parties has been accumulated in Fairview park, Supt. J. A. Frazier said Thursday.

Beginning with spraying operations which are to be renewed Friday, park working crews gradually will enter their program of spring work. No plans are being held now for the employment of extra men, Mr. Frazier said. "The program we conducted last fall in an effort to relieve unemployment in Decatur just about depleted park funds for the year, and we will be hard pressed to give full work to our regular crews. The regular force in the spring numbers about 40 men," he said.

A new roof has been completed on the Nelson Park clubhouse and the interior of the building has been redecorated. It will continue to be used by the Pines Community center until the end of the school term. Afterward it will be used by golfers. During the warm weather the golf course was opened for public use, temporary greens being established. Body of Mrs.

Donald to Arrive Saturday Body of Mrs. Isora McDonald. who died Monday in Indianapolis, will arrive in Decatur at 9 a. Saturday, according to word received Thursday night by the Moran Sons funeral home. An earlier report had fixed the time of arrival at Friday afternoon.

Mrs. McDonald will be buried in Boiling Springs cemetery, definite arrangements to be announced. BAKERY SALE A bakery sale will be sponsored by the freshman class of St. Teresa's High school, all day Saturday in the Liberty market. TODAY'S MEETINGS Building Trades council.

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M. Scott Wilson camp No. 55, and auxiliary No. 18, 4 Armory Rentals Used to Purchase New Furniture Overseer Has Garden Seed for 500 Plots Sufficient seed to make 500 home vegetable gardens has been obtained by George Marshall, township overseer, and will be distributed among all receiving county aid who wish to make gardens this summer. Mr.

Marshall hopes to obtain from the state seed department enough seed to double the possible number of gardens, and all persons receiving aid from the town will be urged to take advantage of the offer. The seed available includes 240 pounds of beans, 120 pounds of peas, 150 pounds of sweet corn, 480 ounces of lettuce, radish and spinach seed and 160 ounces of beet seed. SEEK ALLEGED 'CON' MEN HERE Terre Haute Trio Wires Victim From Decatur; Elude Police Three alleged swindlers of Terre Haute narrowly escaped arrest in Decatur Tuesday night shortly after they had communicated with their victim from a Decatur telegraph office. Police here have been tracing their movements in Decatur but Thursday were convinced that the trio had eluded them. Three men tricked Ira Hall, Terre Haute race driver and garage owner, out of $2,070 Monday.

At 6 o'clock Tuesday evening, Harry McQuinn, Indianapolis, one of the alleged swindlers, wired Hall from Decatur. In his telegram he said that everything was all right and that he and his companions had been forced to leave town because of "Grace." He also promised Hall that he and his two companions would return shortly. As soon as Hall received the communication he telephoned Terre Haute police who called Decatur and gave descriptions of the three men. In addition to McQuinn, the party was composed of a "cousin" named Jack McQuinn, whose real name is John Thornton, and a third member known as Cunningham, Hall was tricked into giving Harry McQuinn, whom he thought was a friend, $2,070 as commission and expense on the sale of an airplane and racing car to Cunningham. Both McQuinn and Hall have driven in races on the Macon county track west of Decatur and are known in automobile racing circles here.

WABASH HOSPITAL DIRECTORS WILL MEET ON MONDAY Directors of the Wabash Hospital association will hold their annual meeting next. Monday in St. Louis. Call for the meeting was issued by S. E.

Cotter, charge of operations of the railroad' and chairman of the board. W. E. Gollings, superintendent of the Wabash hospital in Decatur, Dr. F.

E. Smith, chief surgeon, Frank G. Kileen and J. A. Duncan.

directors, are expected to attend the meeting. Town and Gown Play to Be Given Tonight An exciting play of the southern mountain country will be given in Millikin auditorium tonight, when Town and Gown Players present what may be their last production of the year. Lulu Vollmer's "Sun-Up." Those who have not bought their tickets in advance at Haines Essick's or the College bookstore, may buy them at the door tonight. Bright posters scattered in windows all over the downtown section have attracted considerable attention, and four big signs have been out on the top of the transfer house, one facing each way. The cast for "Sun is experienced, including Deputy Sheriff William Goodwin, Katherine Stadler and Lois Sayre.

Bushrod Sattley. Richard Bennett. Earnest Gower, William and Frank Benson. Night School Class Graduation This Month Graduating exercises of the Decatur High school night class in citizenship will be conducted late this month. Fred Ziese, in charge of the school, announced Thursday evening that the students are progressing in their studies, and will be ready to assume citizenship by graduating time.

Only the citizenship class now is being conducted in the night school. Other classes were discontinued for reasons of cconomy. Former Resident Dies Mrs. Mabelle Seiber, wife of E. Seiber, formerly of Decatur.

died in Chicago on Thursday. neral services for her will be conducted in Chicago at 1 p. m. Saturday. Furnishings for the national guard armory are being bought piecemeal of drill hall and other Major O.

E. Davenport said Thursday. The military rooms of the armory have been equipped suitably for all operations. although a few more things are needed. The state furnished $8,700 which worth of military equipment was absolutely essential.

Major Davenport and his aides held up remaining requisitions for $18,300 worth of equipment which could be done without. Using rental money only, the following equipment recently was bought: Stage, $175; paint job in dining hall, $150; 100 new steel chairs for dining haM, $116. Equipment to be purchased as rental money is received will be as follows: Furnishings for women's and men's lounges in civilian section. Furnishings for officers' and enlisted men's clubrooms. Equipment for main kitchen and two kitchenettes.

RECOUNT SUIT AT STANDSTILL Pollard Denies Case Has Been Dropped; Awaits Court Ruling With the January term of circuit court nearing adjournment, no new steps have been taken to dispose of the election contest case brought by Forrest Pollard against Mayor O. W. Smith. While the case still is on the docket, absence of any attempt to press the suit has led to reports that the case will be abandoned. This however, was denied Thursday by Mr.

Pollard and his attorney, James A. Henson. Mr. Pollard pointed out that Judge Frank B. Leonard had failed to rule on a motion by his attorney to strike a demurrer filed by Lee Boland, counsel for Mayor Smith.

No Action Taken Answering Mr. Pollard's original suit. Mayor Smith filed a plea in abatement claiming he was not properly summoned in the case. Attorneys for Mr. Pollard followed with a motion to strike the plea from the files.

Arguments were heard, and Judge Leonard made remarks in court which indicated he would allow the motion to strike but has not taken that official action. Counsel for Mr. Pollard also made.a motion to asse-- costs of the case against Mayor Smith, but this motion likewise has not been ruled upon. May Rule in 90 Days No decision by the state supreme court on Commissioner W. L.

Hamilton's appeal of the recount case ruling in which he lost his council seat to A. L. McNabb is expected within 90 days. H. 0.

ROSS FINED FOR DISORDERLY CONDUCT, JAILED H. O. Ross and Flossie Fitzpatrick, arrested for disorderly street conduct at 1146 West Green Wednesday night, were fined $25 and costs each by Justice Charles DyArman Thursday. They were committed to the county jail when they were unable to pay. With their commitment, Charles Denver Ross, 13, of Mattoon, son of H.

O. Ross, and claimed to be a great grandson of the original Charles Ross of kidnap fame, was released from jail and turned over to his mother, Mrs. Kathryn Ross. Mrs. Ross came to Decatur from Mattoon in search of her son Wednesday, and the arrest of her husband and the Decatur woman followed.

Mrs. Ross swore out the disorderly warrants. Decatur authorities learned Ross was wanted in Mattoon and ThursCay were awaiting word from authorities there. Traffic to Be Barred for Sunrise Services All traffic will be barred from Nelson park on Easter morning, March 27. during sunrise prayer services to be conducted by young people of Decatur churches.

The service is planned to begin sharply at the minute of sunrise, 5:52 a. m. A large platform is to be constructed for use of the choir and service leaders. The hillside surrounding the public parking ground on Lake shore drive northeast of the Sunken garden will be used as an amphitheater. Motorists will be permitted to park in all but the central traffic lane of the lake drive prior to the beginning of the service.

As the time of the entrances to the service, approaches closed. Mothersingers Appear Decatur Mothersingers entertained members of the Oak Grove P. T. A. with four numbers in the regular meeting Thursday night.

Mrs. L. E. Coonradt discussed the need of co-operation between parents and teachers. Fifty members attended.

BOARD TO MEET Members of the Woman's council board will meet at 10 a. m. Friday in the Y. W. CA COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER BIDS ON NEW PUMPS Contract May Be Awarded for Waterworks Improvements Monday TWO SUBMIT FIGURES Bids submitted Thursday for two new 10-million gallon water pumps, two condensers and relief valves for the waterworks, will be considered by the city council in conference with representatives of the bidding companies, this morning.

Formal award of the contract is expected to be made Monday, since the bids have to lay over for 48 hours after submission before the contract can be legally awarded. Only two companies submitted bids to the council for the two pumps, Thursday, compared with four when the original bids were taken in January. Four companies sent in their bids to supply the steam condensers, and one bid for the contract for the two relief valves. The Moore Steam Turbine Corporation of Wellsville, N. low bidder in two previous lettings, was low again with a base bid of $18,500 for the two pumps.

This bid is $280 lower than this company's previous, The Murray Iron Works comany of Burlington, was the other pump bidder, submitting a base bid of $22,374 and an alternate bid of a little more than $19.000. Two of the largest pump manufacturing concerns of the country refused to bid, though they had submitted bids in the previous lettings. One of these was the Worthington Pump Machinery company, builders of the Snow pump, one of the largest and oldest concerns in the business. The other was the DeLaval Steam Turbine company, also rated as one of the leaders in the industry. Sour Grapes.

A letter addressed to Mayor Smith by this company and read to the council was characterized by Commissioner Earl Smith as "nothing but sour grapes. I'd throw it in the waste basket." The letter said the company did not feel justified in bidding. "Consideration given our bids submitted on Jan. 4 does not warrant the time and expense involved in preparing another bid." Bids were submitted as follows: Automatic Cone Valve company, Mattoon, two 14-inch relief valves, base bid, $3,200. Attention was called by the company to the fact it had been building valves for six and a half years.

Leader Iron Works, Decatur, two steam condensers, $10,000. Foster Wheeler corporation, two condensers; base bid, $4,000 each. Alternate bid, $3,800 each. C. H.

Wheeler Manufacturing two condensers, $5,160 each. Bids for repairs to the Snow pump are to be taken, again by the council, Monday morning. Original on the ground that the bidders in the conference with the council offered to do the work for less, allowing savings of from $500 to $750. bids for this work were rejected BOAT CLUB TO PLAN SUMMER PROGRAM Decatur Boat club will meet within a month to plan a spring and summer program, Floyd Elmore, commodore, said Thursday evening. The club has been inactive all winter and its clubhouse on the south shore of Lake Decatur has been closed.

The clubhouse will be re-opened for social and other affairs early in the spring, probably after the forthcoming meeting of the club. Church, Relatives to Share Johnston Estate The Free Methodist church of Decatur and a number of relatives and friends of the late Eva Johnston of Decatur were named as legatees in her will filed for probate Thursday in the county court. A nephew, Frank M. Boone, will receive all personal property, under terms of will, and whatever remains of the estate after other bequests are fulfilled. The Free Methodist church was left $25, and similar bequests were made to the following: Henry B.

Boone, half-brother; Elwood D. Boone: Charles R. Boone, nephew; Laura Folger, sister in law: Lillian Boyer and Bertha Troutman, both of Decatur; Apostle Faith Mission, Portland. Chassie Tweed. adopted daughter; and Charles E.

Johnston, an adopted son, $25. Sidney A. Johnston, an adopted daughter, also received a bequest. Millikin Trust company was named as executor with instructions to sell within two years any real estate owned by the estate. Livestock Association Shipments Increase Livestock shipments from pens of the Macon County Live Stock Shipping association were heavy Wednesday.

The shipments included 34 cows, 40 calves, 107 hogs and 20 sheep. Shipments are expected to show a steady increase after Easter. piece bedroom suites are almost given away. Occasional chairs and tables at sacrifice prices. Dozens of lamps in bridge and tabe styles priced as low as $1.49.

Remember Saturday is absolutely the last day. Everything must go regardless of GUILD CLEARS $21 of the St. John Episcopal church cleared $21.25 on the supper served Thursday evening.