The Decatur Daily Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 16

REVIEW Thursday, July 21, 1952. SIXTEEN PAGES TODAY. Council Approves I.P.L. Proposal to Cut Rates for Gas Service in City Officials Expect to Put New Schedule in Effect in August. $18.000 SAVING Reductions of 48 per cent in conkinc gas rates.

and of 12 per cent in house heating rates, offered by the Illinois Power Light cornoration. were approved unanimously by the city council Thursday morning. The cnuncil also approved the I. P. L.

proposal to increase the heat content of the gas from 800 10 1.000 British thermal units. using straight natural cas instead of a mixture of natural and manufactured gas. In Effect in August. The rates actually offered by the utility are 21 cents per therm for demestic gas. while the present rate 13 22 cents for the first 30 therms used; the space heating rate would be reduced from 8 to 7 cents per therm.

Anticipating approval of the changes by the Illinois Commerce Commission following a hearing in Springfield next Wednesday, E. W. Fowler. Central Illinois manager of the I. P.

I said he thought the new rates will he in effect. here sometime early in Auzust. "We have been considering a revision of the space heating rates, to take effect sometime in the fall." Mr. Fowler said. "and it has just been decided to change to the gas with larger heat content and lowent the cooking rate at the same time.

With the approval of the council. it will be possible to rush the change through and put the new rates into effect three or four months earlier. To Stimulate Business. "The reductions proposed will amount to a saving of approximateIr $18.000 A year. It will affect every gas user in the city.

principal reason for the change in rates for house heating is that we hope, with the lower rate, to attract new business." Adjustments made to gas appliances last spring will make it unnecessary to make a general readjustment of equipment with the next change in gas used. it was said. Anticipating approval of the chanze about the first of August. necessary changes in equipment of the company will be made as quickly as possible, and the new service, with lower rates, started. In a letter to the city council Thursday.

Ira R. Abbott, manager of the Decatur division of the I. P. outlined the changes contemplated, and asked the city 10 waive the usual ten-day notice of a rate hearing before the commerce commission. Refusal to do this.

it was explained, would prevent the hearing this month, and since the commission is not in session during August. would postpone action and the rate reductions until September or later. On a motion by Commissioner W. E. Rugh, seconded by Commissioner E.

V. Smith, the conncil voted to offer no objection to the change from mixed to natural gas and the change in rates. and authorized Corporation Counsel W. J. Carey to appear at the preliminary hearinc next Wednesday and waive the 1en-day notice requirement.

The notion provided, however, that the stand refers only to the present temporary rate schedule now in effect, and does not alter the city's attitude toward a permanent rate, now under consideration between the commission and the People: a Natural Gas Protective Alliance. COMMISSION TO STUDY GAS PRICE Prices to be paid for the delivery of natural zas to the gates of Illinots cities were under consideration by the Illinois Commerce Commission Thursday following the closing of oral arguments in the case Wednesday. Attorneys John Chadwell and G. J. Neuner presented the arguments in behalf of the Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line company, while Corporafion Counsel Charles Dickman of Peoria, and City Attorney Hugh J.

Dobbs, Springfield, appeared for the municipalities. Dickman traced the history of the natural gas project and declared that before the advent of natural gas in Illinois, all communities were well served with artificial gas. the rallroads and coal mines were bustor than at the present time. He said that the only way in which natural gas can benefit the public is in a reduction nf the cast of gas service to the public. HARTWIG REUNION ELECTS OFFICERS Genrze Hartwig.

WAS elected president at the Hartwig reunion held last Sunday at Nelson park. Other officers elected were: Vice President, Luther Hartwig retary-treasurer, Herman Hartwig. Forty-five members attended, Plans were made to have a program at the reunion next year. JUDGE HORNER TO PANA THURSDAY Judze Henry Horner left Decatur Thursday morning for Pana to contintie his downstate tour. Rising early Thursday morning, the Denterratic nominee made several calls en business and professional men.

and stopped in riteuit court for a mnment to greet Judge James S. Baldwin. RESTS AND SMILES AT DEMOCRATS Congressman Charles Adkins, back from Washington, enjoys the flowers surrounding his Decatur home. Mr. Adkins said he would have favored the soldiers bonus if it had come to a vote on the floor.

The weary session that left many congressmen on the verge of a nervous breakdown, did not bother him at all, he said. Gruelling Session Did Not Worry Congressman Adkins Ex-servicemen injured rather than helped their chances of bonus payment by their march on Washington. Congressman Charles Adkins believes. Sitting in the shade at his home Thursday be recounted some experiences and impressions of what he believes was one of the nation's most important and interesting sessions of congress. Breakdown Threatened Many.

"Do you know there were dozens of congressmen on the verge of a nervous breakdown when the session adjourned?" he asked. have the knowledge of human nature that one gets by being kicked around for a lifetime, all the way from A job as school director to congressman. They couldn't lock up their troubles and get sleep at night. They couldn't understand the crowds of bonus marchers attempting to gain legislation by intimidation. Unable to relax for rest, nerves reached the breaking point." Gives Fatherly Advice.

Two Decatur men in the bonus army called upon Congressman Adkins in his office to make demands. They received the offer of breakfast and some fatherly advice, "You can't get legislation by force instead of deliberation." he told them. "You don't have to seek my support for immediate payment of the bonus. If it comes to a vote. I'll support it.

but in the meantime. you fellows get your breakfast and then start viewing the scenery on your return trip to Decatur." The payment of bonus now would have settled an obligation the country has set aside for 1945, and the money might have accomplished something toward revival of business and employment, Mr. Adkins believes. "Payment of the bonus would have placed $160,000.000 in circulation in Illinois." he said. "At least 90 per cent of the men receiving it.

would have found it necessary to spend it at once in meeting debts and maintaining themselves and families. Who knows but what that money set in circulation would have had a rallying effect on business? I was ready to try it. We are trying many things now, due to unusual economic conditions." Some of the Democratic congressional leaders were chided by Congressman Adkins. "You know they got a bunch of southern lawyers on the Agricultural committee- fellows who had campaigned on promises of what they were going to do for agriculture. Every time any suggestion was made in the committee.

one of those fellows wanted to hang a bucket of rice on one corner: another wanted to tack on a plug of tobacco, while a third was ready to lug in bale of cotton to load it down." And, Speaker Garner, now the Democratic candidate for vice president. "He's a nice fellow. but would have no business trying to be president." Mr. Adkins declared. He told of gossip in the congressional circles, that Speaker Garner was cynical about President Hoover's Reconstruction Finance corporation proposal, until Charles G.

Dawes produced telegrams from leading bankers in Mr. Garner's congressional district. declaring their hanks were threatened with failure unless relief were extended. Following the interview, Speaker Gar- Negro Shot By Guard Identified From Finger Prints; Has Criminal Record FINGER PRINTS IDENTIFY CRIMINAL -Photo bu Stall Photographer. light the man knocked him down, while his companion made a move to leap on the fallen man.

Recovering his balance. Guard Musser drew his heavy revolver. started firing. Joe Cook and his companion ran. Musser shot four times.

hit Cook twice. killing him with a bullet through the chest. The companion escaped and has not been arrested or identified. Dawson Wikoff's funeral home where the body ordered by Coroner Roy Dawson, Negroes from all over the city, from other Central Illinois cities, passed by the body, failed to identify him. Identified as a Peoria man.

the Peoria man came in person to deny his connection. Articles taken from his person were of no aid in discovering his name. Efforts to locate his companion failed. Wednesday officials said the body probably would have to be buried as unidentified, the coroner's verdict written as person unknown. Thursday finger prints solved the mystery with ease, finality.

Inquest into the death. was set for 4 p. m. Thursday, last obstacle having been removed with identification of the man. Sergeant Steve Wood, identification expert of the Decatur police force, is shown holding the finger prints of "Joe Cook" the man shot last week by Guard Freemont Musser.

Cook's criminal record extends over a 20 year period. 1X ence and was paroled. As Joe Johnson he was arrested by police in Davenport, Nov. 9, 1917, for Rock Island police where he was charged with burglary and larceny and sentenced from one to 20 years in the state penitentiary. As Joe Johnson he served about six years of A 20 years sentence for burglary in Joliet, entering there in 1917.

Gary, Ind. police arrested him on May 14 1928 on a charge of burglary. On May 18, 1928 he was arrested by the sheriff's office in Crown Point, on A charge of burglary and held to the criminal court in Crown Point, Ind. Michigan City, reports his imprisonment June 6. 1928 there on a charge of second degree burglary to serve a sentence of one to ten years.

On Parole Here. Released only recently from this sentence, the man assaulted Special Guard Freemont Musser last Friday morning, rounds while in the 900 watchman block West was William street. Striking the watchman in the stomach with a flash ABANDONED CAR OWNER'S HUSBAND VISITS SHERIFF A Mr. Wright, husband of the owner of the Whippet coach that was found abandoned on 8. road near Elwin a week ago Sunday, was in Decatur Wednesday afternoon and called at the sheriff's office.

Mr. Wright said that the car had been stolen in Peoria Saturday night. He said that both the insurance company and the Peoria officials had been notified at once of the theft and he could not understand why no reply had been made to the notification by Sheriff Wilson that the car was in his custody. The insurance company is expected to call for the car in a day or two. Occupants Unknown.

What became of the occupant of the car is not known. People living a short distance from where the car was found told Sheriff Wilson that the Whippet was overtaken by Another car and that both stopped and there appeared to have been a fight between the occupants of the two cars. After the fight all the persons and one of the cars disappeared. NINE GIRLS RETURN FROM PINES CAMP The South Side park girls returned home Thursday afternoon after spending two days at the Pines camp for girls on E. J.

Muffley land. Following the playgrounds track and field meet Friday morning. 16 girls from Pines playground will 20 to the camp to spend two days. 'More Chicken' Predicted As First Fries Are Announced Despite depression times, indications are that the same large number of chickens will lose their heads this year for that Central Illinois institution, the chicken fry. Churches that have announced their dates for fries, are planning to serve about the same number as last year.

Some will lower the price of the suppers slightly, while others will retain the 50 cent price of last year but will give more plentiful helpings. Starts Next Wednesday. Although there have been a few fries held, the season will get underway next Wednesday, July 27. with a chicken and fish fry at the Tower Hill Methodist church and reach its height during the latter part of August and first of September. And with the opening of the season Decatur chicken eaters will again start their evening treks to rural towns and local churches.

Following the Tower Hill fry, St. Isadore's church at Bethany will hold its annual fry Sunday, July 31. Several also have been announced for the first week in August. They are: Aug. 2, St.

Teresa high school grounds, Decatur; Aug. 4, Hammond Methodist church and Pana First Methodist church. Three Churches Give Dates. Announcements have been received for three churches for the second week in August. First United Brethren church.

Decatur. serves between 300 and 500 person.a Local Girl Radio Star Is Missing "Joe Cook Sentenced to Serve 12 Years Since 1913 for Manslaughter and Burglary on Parole When Killed. PLAYGROUND TRACK AND FIELD MEET FRIDAY MORNING Annual field and track meet for boys and girls of Decatur playgrounds will be Friday morning at. James Millikin university field. Directors of Decatur playgrounds, will act as starters and judges.

There will he 12 track and 12 field events arranged in three classes. The classes are: girls of all ages, bovs of 12 to 14 inclusive and boys of 15 to 18 inclusive. Each playground is allowed two entries in each class. Directors individually have made arrangements for transportation of the children of their playgrounds to the field. Five hundred children generally attend the meet.

The playgrounds will be closed Friday morning but will be open Friday afternoon. Friday, July 29, a croquet tournament will be held at Torrence park. Each playground also is allowed two entries in this meet. Banks Study Bond Request County Officials Making Attempt to Get Office Open. Decatur bankers were asked Thursday morning to provide bond security to permit reopening of the county treasurer's office.

They said they will consider the proposal. John F. Regan, chairman of the county finance committee, expects to have their answer Thursday afternoon or Friday. Bankers were asked to supply bond for W. O.

Matthew, temporary county treasurer, for $400.000. No request was made for supplying the collector's bond, which calls for $500.000. Mr. Regan said he believes the collector's bond will be secured soon from the surety company which has the application. Eight Days Left.

It the banks act favorably upon be a able to reopen the treasurer's the suggestion. Mr. Matthew will office for all business except the collection of taxes. Only eight days remain in which the second installment of taxes may be collected. before they are declared delinquent Aug.

1. Approxmately $1,500.000 remains unpaid on the tax books, it is believed. Unless collections are resumed before Ang. 1. tax payers will be charged a total of $15,000 in penalties, without having had opportunity to pay their bills.

Only Balances Unhonded. feel hopeful that the office will be opened within a few days." Mr. Regad said. "Decatur banks now secure the county for all money which they hold on deposit in colinty funds. In supplying the treasurer's bond.

they would give no further security, except for money held in the office of the treasurer. "The county does not have large cash balances in the banks very often. At the time of Mr. Coffman's death, he had on deposit less than 850.000 in funds as county treas-1 urer. May Ask For Books.

It Decatur bankers fail to supply security, there is a probability that Mrs. E. A. Patterson, county clerk will ask for custody of the tax books, for the purpose of making a transcript of unpaid taxes. Mrs.

Patterson would not be allowed to make collections. it was learned by committee, but could do much of the routine work necessary in preparing the books for the new treasurer. Auditors engaged by the county might do this work in the county clerk's office. it was said. and their findings would he used also in preparing their report of audit of the treasurer's accounts.

Schools Unable to Retire Scrip With county funds restrained from circulation until bond for W. O. Matthew. new inty treasurer. has been arranged, little prospect exists for early retirement of the scrip with which Decatur school teachers were "paid" last spring.

according to Supt. William Harris. No further word has been received from the state treasurer as to when another state distributive fund order will be issued. Even if an order were Issued at present, it could not be cashed and to the teachers, retiring their scrip. after affairs of the county by, treasurer's office have been arranged.

Decatur Mine to Remain Closed No Chance for Re-opening Soon Manager Says. There is no likelihood of the Decatur and Macon County Coal company negotiating with Decatur miners to resume operations at the mine under a temporary contract at the old scale of wages according to D. W. Beggs, general manager of the company, although the company would like to restime operations. Mr.

Bezgs said his company would remain closed with a majority of other companies to await a settle. ment by the operators and the men. Lucille Overstake Dis. appears From Chicago Apartment. POLICE SEARCHING Fingerprint records in United States Department of Justice identify the Negro killed in Decatur week by Guard Freemont Musser as Joe Cook.

a criminal, address unknown. Cook's record contains seven entries previous to the report of his death in Decatur. They include one charge of manslaughter, and burglary in several forms. Cook was killed here, it is believed by officials, when he attempted to break into the home of Grover Patton, 958 West William street. Record Covers 20 Years.

The dead man's police record extends over 20 years, from Louisiana, (evidently his original home in 1913) to Nebraska, lowa, Indiana, and Illinois, closing with his death in Decatur. Said by Decatur colored persons to have been about 42 years old, Cook had been sentenced to 42 years in state penitentiaries since 1913. had been released on parole after serving from 18 months to six years on each sentence. Identification came Thursday when Sgt. Steve Wood.

Decatur police identification burea u. received a complete report of the dead man's criminal record from Washington. He had taken finger prints from the hands of the dead man the morning following the shooting. had sent them to Washington for comparison to finger prints held there. Prompt Reply.

The Washington bureau received the prints July 18. On July 19 the following fingerprint record of Joe Cook, address unknown, was mailed to Decatur police: As Joe Cook he was arrested in Louisiana in 1913. convicted to the state penitentiary there on a charge of manslaughter. He served two years in the state prison. As Joe Cook he was arrested by the police department in Omaha.

on Sept. 11. 1915, on a charge of breaking and entering. He was sentenced from one to ten years in the Nebraska state penitentiary, served 18 months of his sent- Shore Paving Plans Ready Commissioner Stoy Prepared to Go Ahead With Project. Plans and specifications for the asphalt pavement on the ake Shore drive from Route 121 to Route 10 north of the Elks Country club finished this week, according George.

H. Stov, townhe, ship highway commissioner. Advertising for bids for the contract probably will be ready early next week. Neither troubles with securing the necessary bond for the new county treasurer, nor the possibility that the board of review will listen to requests for another 10 per cent reduction in property valuations, are expected to interfere with the paving this year, Mr. Stoy said.

Funds to be used on the improvement. to cost between $40,000 and $45,000, were assessed last year, and are being collected now, Mr. Stoy pointed out. While this money is tied up in the county treasurer's office now, it is not considered likely that the difficulty will continne until the money is needed. The prospective reduction in assessed valuations will make no difference, since it would not affect tax receipts until next year, and more than enough money for the job is due from this year's collections.

Lucille Overstake, 18-year-old Decatur girl, disappeared Wednesday night from the Rodgers park home in which she and her family ate living while she is engaged as one of the "Three Little Maids" a fez. ture of WLS radio broadcastinz station in Chicago, Her two ters other two little maids. According 10 Chicago police re ports, the girl was sitting in a with her mother, Mrs. Herschel Overstake, when she complained that the heat dizzy. Girl Vanishes.

"Let's go out on the porch where it's cool." the girl suggested to her mother. The mother, reading magazine, told the girl to go ahead. promised to join her later. When she went out a few minutes later, Lucille was gone. Herschel Overstake, father of the three girls, notified Chicago police and checked all of the hospitals bet no trace of the girl had been found late Thursday afternoon.

In belief that the girl might have wandered away in a daze, due to an attack of heat sickness, police searched the lake shore. Lucille, her two sisters, and their parents lived west of Decatur for several years. The girls entered radio on singing from East Park Baptist church on broadcasted programs. Later they alternated with WDZ in Tuscola, WJBL in Decatur. Their sister team harmony, confined largely to old favorite songs, brought them widespread popularity in Central Illinois, a contract with the Chicago studio.

Lucille Overstake is the granddaughter of Mrs. Laura E. Overstake, 976 West Wood street, niece of Mr. and Mrs. P.

Bert Talbott, 1384 Riverview avenue. Her father describes her as five feet, five inches tall, fair complexioned, eyes, medium brown hair, weight 127 pounds. When last seen she wore a blue and white checked dress. City's First Heat Mrs. Frank 0.

Zetterlind, 74, Died at St. Mary's Hospital Thursday Morning. Intense heat of the last few days claimed its first victim, Mrs. Frank o. Zetterlind.

504 West King street. Mrs. Zetterlind died at 8:20 a. m. Thursday at St.

Mary's hospital. She was taken to the hospital at 4 a. with a temperature of 109. highest temperature recorded at the hospital in the last year. Mrs.

Zetterlind, 74. though an invalid for thirty-eight years, had stood the heat very well until two or three days ago. a Born In Sweden. Mrs. Zetterlind's maiden name was Johanna C.

Johnson. She was born in Gostenburg. Sweden, Aug. 1, 1858. She and Frank O.

Zetterlind were married there in 1875. They moved to Decatur in 1881, it has been the family home ever since. Thirty-eight years ago Mrs. Zetterlind experienced an illness that left her an invalid and for the 18 years she has occupied a wheel chair. In spite of her infirmity she had A remarkably cheerful disposition.

She seemed happy and contented And was never known to complain. Member Lutheran Church. Mrs. Zetterlind was a member of the Swedish Lutheran church. She is survived by her husband and four children: Mrs.

Hilma Andres, Muncie. Mrs. Archie Weaver. Frank, and Oscar Zetterlind, Decatur. A son Harry, died in 1918.

There are six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She also leaves a brother, Adolph Johnson. Decatur. Mr. and Mrs.

Zetterlind celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1929. The body was taken to the Monson funeral home, where friends may call. The funeral will be held at 4 p. m. Saturday at the Monson chapel, conducted by Rev.

C. I. Empson. The body will be placed in the mausoleum in Fairlawn cemeterv. MRS.

HANNAH MARTIN. ing Mrs. Hannah Lenora Martin 79 widow of F. M. Martin, died at 10:15 a.

m. Thursday at the home of her son, Attorney C. C. Martin. 1477 West Wood street.

She had H. been in failing health for the last three years and most of that time was confined to her bed. Mrs. Martin's maiden name Hannah Lenora Michaels, She born in Albion, Feb. 8, 1853.

After her marriage to M. Martin they lived in Latham for many years. Mr. Martin died there in December. 1909.

During her residence there Mrs. Martin WaS always active in the work of the Christian church, of which she was member. She had many friends in and Latham, as well as in Decatur. She was the last of her father's family. She is survived by two sons.

Attorney C. C. Martin and E. W. Martin, both of Decatur There are six grandchildren.

The body was taken to the Moran Sons funeral home. MOVE TO PLACE PLACQUE DELAYED ner changed his views and supported the Hoover suggestion. Congressman Adkins had another laugh at the expense of the Democrats in regard to liberalization of congressional rules. "You know the Democrats had long complained 'gag rule' which permitted committees to kill proposals without reporting them out. "When the Democrats came into control of the house.

a change was suggested under which 145 members signing a petition could call any bill from committee for a vote of the members. The Democrats couldn't anything but support the suggestion, and soon found themselves called upon to vote on prohibition. a question which many of them wished to avoid." Leaders of both parties appeared to favor limited inflation of the currency but feared that a start in that direction might be hard to check. An inflation plan suggested by Senators Glass and Borah finally was adopted. Weather Too Hot; Tennis Courts Idle Heat which has been oppressive to the entire city for the last two weeks is blamed for a decreased 115e of the new Fairview park tennis courts during the day, but the depression is blamed for a continved decline in the popularity of the Nelson park golf course.

Early morning tenis players, who at times kept the courts busy before the unusually hot weather. have almost entirely disappeared, while the courts are seldom used before 4 o'clock in the afternoon. From then on, however, all the courts are taken until it 19 too dark to play. Up to July 11 this year, there had been 2.600 less golf players at Nelson park than during the same period of last year which in turn showed 2,642 fewer players than the year before that. So far this year there have been 11,206 golf games on the park course.

as compared with 16,443 during the same period of 1930, showing a drop of almost one-third in the two years. MAKE CHANGE IN PAPER CONTRACT Designation of The Review as the official city newspaper in which city advertising is printed was delayed by the city council Thursday to permit a change in the contract, making it for an indefinite period, instead of until April 30, 1935, Commissioner W. E. Rugh's motion to award the contract as first planned, basis of bids received Monday, was held up when Commissioner E. V.

Smith objected to the time stated. THE DEMONSTRATION. Blatter -Robinson: Lustige Who was that man you just raised your hat to? Green: That? Oh, that was my barber. He sold me a bottle of hair grower a month ago, and whenever I meet him I let him see what fraud he is. A meeting of the committee responsible for selecting the Major R.

L. Morris tablet to be placed in the armory, will be called as soon as all members are available, Charles Lee, chairman, said Thursday. It will be up to the committee to choose the tablet and let the contract for the work. No plans as to where the tablet will be placed in the armory have yet been made and will be another consideration of the committee meeting. Specifications will call for a tablet of bronze about 24 by 36 inches with a bas relief of Dr.

Morris in the center near the top. Emblems of the American Legion and Medical corps will be on the plate. The inscription will he at the bottom. Three organizations with which Dr. Morris was connected, and in which his work merits recognition.

are purchasing the memorial. They are the American Legion, the Association of Commerce, and the Decatur Medical society. MAINTENANCE SUIT MAY BE DISMISSED Mrs. Carl Homberg charged infidelity in an attempt to secure an order for separate maintenance Thursday against Carl W. Homberg.

She declared her belief that her husband was intimate with A young woman employed in a store in which he was a floor manager. At the close of Mrs. Homberz's there was a recess, with testimony a belief that the suit might be dismissed. Judge James S. Baldwin withheld decision in A divorce action brought by Mrs.

Hulda Tade Jesse I. Tade. on charges of against cruelty. A decree was granted to Mrs. Lucile A.

Hill, who charged William C. Hill with desertion. each year; it will hold its annual fry Thursday, Aug. 11. The other two fries announced for this week also are on Aug.

11. They are Dalton City United Brethren church and Moweaqua Methodist church. The latter fry will include fish. Grace Methodist church, Decatur. will hold its annual fry Aug.

18. and is planning to serve its customary number, 500. To Reduce Price. St. Paul's Methodist and Third United Brethren, both of Decatur.

are planning to hold fries this year but have not selected their dates. Both expect to serve the suppers at a somewhat cheaper price than last year but have not decided upon the amount. Cleveland Avenue Methodist. Decatur, also probably will hold its annual fry but has not made definite plans. Long Creek Birthplace.

Chicken fries in Central Illinois, according to the history of Long Creek township, recently written by Bessie M. Lindsey, date back to the period of 1894 to 1897 when Rev. A. M. Danely was rider for this circuit.

Familiar with such feasting elsa- a where, he suggested to the Long Creek Methodist Ladies Ald members that they try the chicken fry plan of raising money. They did. were successful, and the custom spread until it has hecome a Central Illinois institution. Name Winners in Mayflower Contest Mrs. Julius Ottille, 738 E.

Latrence street was awarded a Mayflower refrigerator Thursday a5 first prize in the contest sponsored by Electric and Gas Appliance Company, Warren Hubbard, 1337 East Lawrence street. was pre sented second prize, a Philco radio. for the The prizes were awarded correct answer to a problem involve the number of ice cubes that ing could be produced by the Marflower refrigerator in A limited amount of time. The contest closed Sunday. P.

H. Wire, Lelah Foster and H. H. Bolz were judges. Bits of News in Today's Glasses left in boat.

1928 Hup. coach. $185, German lady to keep house. Law course offered. Kentucky Wonder beans, 50c ba Small cucumbers.

5-room home. $15. modern. Farm for city property, Retail salesman wanted..