Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 3

DECAT-UR HERALD FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 924. DECATUR HERALD COUNTY w. c. r. u.

WOULD' SAVE LIFE I. P. L. AGREES TO PAVING OF RIGHT OF WAY DECATUR AIDING WARRENSBURG TO RETAIN JFACTORY A. of C.

Joins in Asking Canning Plant Manager, to Reconsider MATTER OF FINANCE That there is still a chaiice that the Warrensburg canning factory may be rebuilt on the old site is the Information received Thursday afternoon a committee of Warrensburg men and officers of the Decatur As-todation of Commerce. After the factory was destroyed by fire last -winter, L. Sears, manager of the company, announced that the business would not be resumed In Warrensburg, but would be removed to a location in the northern part of the state where other products besides corn could be handled. Some of the business men of War-rensburg refused to give up their hope, in spite of this, that the principal industry of the village would be continued. A.

of C. Joins in Protest They appealed to Mr. Sears, and asked for the co-operation of the Decatur Association of Commerce. John H. McEvoy, president of the Association, joined with them; in asking Mr- Sears to reconsider.

After two earlier interviews with the committee, Mr. Sears came to Decatur Thursday and submitted a proposition. It is, briefly, to the effect that while the company has already made its arrangements to build elsewhere. It will erect a second plant at Wax-rensburg. as large as the one destroyed, providing the people of the community will subscribe $40,000 of 7 per cent preferred stock.

A meeting is to be called in Warrensburg next week, probably on Thursday evening when the proposal will be submitted. Sears' Letter Mr. Sears' statement. "submitted to the committee that waited upon him vesterday, is as follows: To the Citizens of Warrensburg, and Community, and to the Association, of Commerce of Decatur. As you are probably aware, the Warrensburg Canning Co.

had defi-iof" the story, the letter charged, ritely decided to discontinue busi-j Chief Davenport declared that no ness at Warrensburg, and locate its known klansmen have been deputized plant farther north in Illinois where by the police department to watch for canning crops would be more diver- violation of boulevard stop or-sified and where conditions were a dinance. His statement follows: little better adapted, we thought, to "I should like it understood that continue the canning I Police department has not depu- There has been some interest ex Association of Commerce of rumr! Is iiil tnat we reoammaie our "''recognize the klan. Only two men Warrensburg and continue business jjave Deen deputized since I have been there. Our plan to be re-located in: connected wlth the department." another part has been pretty deli- a Stop" Painted oh Streets Is Merely Warning Drivers Still Rait at Boulevard Line; Klan Denies Organ- ized Aid Stop Means Stop "When is stop? "boulevard stop" a 'Full stop," says-the ordinance and Corporation Boland ruled Thursday that the code means' just what it says. A stop is a stop and not simply slowing down.

Traffic in a boulevard has the right of way over all other vehicles and the man desiring to enter a boulevard must yield. The "Stop" sign painted on pavements are too far back from the property line, some of the members 01 me city council said in Thurs days meeting. It's just a difference of opinion as to where we should have painted them, the mayor said. "I thought that the people should be warned before they approach the line of the boulevard and so we had the sign painted 30 feet back from the proper ty line. Still Stop at Boulevard Line 'Cars will be allowed to advance beyond this stop sign to the line of the boulevard and then stop.

It Is not the intention the sign' to stop the people behind the sign. They must stop between the sign and the line of the Commissioner Ruthrauff, the first to raise the question said it confus ed traffic, especially at intersections where high buildings obscrued the view of approaching traffic. He was assured that traffic was permitted to go beyond the "stop" sign so that it could get a full view of the boulevard. Klan, Police Chief Both Deny Herald's Story Both the chief of police and the exalted cyclops of Decatur Klan No. 89.

Thursday denied all knowledge of any organized effort on the part of the Ku Klux Klan to aid In the en dinance. rumors of which The Herald mentioned Thursday morning. The Klan's denial came In a letter bear jng the seal of Decatur Klan No. 89, and no signature except "By Order of His Excellency the Exalted Cy- clops." Political motives were back IDCJJ CrtrFTF HELP BOYS' HOME Forty-eight pairs of stockings were darned by the members of the Ladles Aldj society of the First Methodist church last week, for the boys of the Boys Opportunity home. A great dear" of sewing has been done by various church societies for the home, under the direction of Sirs.

G. A. Wright. The new directors of the home, Mr. and 1Irs7 John Armstrong, who are not at the Kemmerer home In Assumption, will arrive at the Opr portunity home next week to take their duties.

Donations Donations for the home for the past month were as follows: Mrs. J. M. McDonald Books. Brs.

Brennoman Clothing and canned fruiu. Sir. Slier Watermelon. Mrs. Mary Whitney Canned fruit.

A. C. Thorp Clothing. Decatur Baking company Cakes and rolls. St.

James School Potato salad and baked beans. Dawson Family Bread and meat loaf. Second IT. B. Ladies' Aid Donation of buns.

Carrol Peck Coaster Wagon. Mrs. S. M. Lutz Toys.

Mrs. A.NC March Green beans. Mrs. E. S.

Chladerman. 3 pair trous ers. A. M. Wells Bain coats, cap and T.

3. Prentice Clothing and toys. J. J. Thomas Canned fruit.

Mrs. McXett Preserves. Mrs. Frank Chaprin Clothing and books. Mrs.

F. M. Anderson Canned fruit. Mrs. L.

M. Booker Buns. Mrs. Mont Peniwell Books. Mrs.

Heckley Magazinej. First M. E. Epwcrth League Maga- Z'petfrity Baking Co. Cookies ml doughnuts.

M. E. Church. Macon Potatoes. A Friend Clothing.

A Friend Fruit. Meals served from August 26th to September 26 20S3. ii POLICE NOTES Ralph Doyle. 123 East Main street, was fined S18.40 by Justice Dickinson lor speeding. Fearn.

318 North Church street, reported to ihe police department that he had found a avajo the owner might have it by making proper identification. J. W. Grimier. 438 East Eldorado street, reported that someone had stolen his 1923 model Chevrolet coupe, which he had left standing in the 500 block of North Ptate street between 6 and 7 clock avMihir The car carried li cense patesSlS-eSl.

end had serial num- Champaign police department re ported that a Tudor Ford sedan. 1934 model, wai stolen there on Thursday night. Thecar carried Michigan Plates 815-454, and had engine number Tne'case of W. S. Carter, charged with making threats, was dismissed in the court of Justice Dickinson on Thursday.

Jack Allen. 530 North Broalway. was arrested on a charge of petty on the -compralnt of Mrs. Sadie Rupert, and was-placed in the county jail. The charge was made on a state warrant.

Six youths were arrested on Thursday evening on charges of loltwlng in" front of the theater. Several times complaints have been made to the police department about loitering there, and the boys have been warned to stop. Thj police, after repeated warnings, decided the only way to put a stop to the matter was to' oegln' making arr-sw. Those who were arrested Smith. 562 Main street: Buss-Ml Smith.

1S19 North Illinois street; Earl McCool. 838 East Prairie avenue: Edgar Rokasn. Railroad avenue; oeorse East Grand avenue, ana ns" C. WINEGARDNER, WITH MUELLERS 25 YEARS, QUITS Decatur Superintendent Resigns Becauseof Jll Health WILKINS TAKES PLACE Chat "Winegardner. superintendent of the Mueller Co.

Decatur plant, has resigned and his place has been filled by J. since 1903 a Mueller employe. Mr. Winegardner. who has been with the Mueller Co-, for more than 25 years, gave up his position be cause of ill health and because of outside interests that he felt needed his entire attention.

The company gave Mr. 'Winegardner a gold watch as a token of the high regard in which the members of the firm held him. He was also as sured that the Company would al ways welcome him back. Record Pralaeg Winegardner The current issue of the Mueller Eecord says this of "Chat," and of "Kitty" Wilkins: There was some surprise when the announcement came that Chat Winegardner had resigned his Dosi tion as superintendent of the factory. Chat has been with us a long' time and was probably one of the best not the best, known man.

in the organization. He nas been with the company nearly years and in that time he had filed various positions in the factory, whbh gave him a special knowledge' and understand ing of all our manufacturing pro cesses and of the men associated with the confpany. "This knowledge fitted him for the position of superintendent. He was a man of exceedingly even temperament, always had himself under control, and. therefore, was In position to handle effectively all questions which were brought to his attention for adjustment.

There probably was no better liked man In the organiza tion man, i-nai, ana it Is needless to say that his determination to withdraw from the organization was received with regret not only by members of the company with whom he has so long been identified, but by every employe of the company. M. Wilkins as appointed to succeed Chat. "Kitty." as we know him, started to work here In 1903 at nights in Barney Matty's department, he has been gradually advanced to the position which he will now fill. This is in line with the well Known policy of, the company to pick from the ranks men for the more important positions.

MARK COSTELLO. DIVISION CHIEF Has Been Acting Revenue Head Since July, When J. W. Carter Quit Mark Costello has been appointed division chief of the sixth division. eighth district.

Internal revenue department. Mr. Costello has been acting chief of the" district with headquarters in Decatur since last July when J. 'W. Carter left the service.

On Thursday he received his appointment as per manent chief from George Schwaner, head of the district at Headquarters Remain Here, Mr. Costello's district covers six counties, Macon, Dewitt, Moultrie, Piatt, Christian and Shelby. He will continue to have headquarters in De catur. Mr. Costello has been in the reven- U3 service about two years.

He has taken a keen interest In the work of the bureau and his friends believe he will make good as the head of the Decatur district. He is the sec retary of the Macon county Repub lican central committee. CHURCH NOTES The ladies' aid society of the Third United Brethren church has contributed $15 a month to the current expenses of the church during the last two years, and $500 onthe church debt, in addition to a number of other incidental contributions, it was an nounced at the regular business meeting of the aid on Wednesday. At that time the organization obligated itself to raise the same amounts of money during the coming conference year. Th loser of a mesh bag containin' a recipe tor eiaerDejrry wine, seven telephone numbers, lipstick, an a pair o' horse clippers, kin have th' same by callin on Lib Pash an' pay- in' fer havin' th' clipper sharpened.

We've alius noticed that the' feller who knows all about th' glorious business o' farmin' is runnin' fer office. SAYS EDUCATION WAS PIONEERS' HIGHEST IDEAL Dr. Bert Wilson, President of Eureka College, Anniversary Speaker BUILD CHURCH TODAY In connection with the observance of Pioneers Day by the Christian churches of Decatur Thursday eve ning Dr. Bert Wilson, of Eureka college, gave an address on "the Educational Ideals of the Pioneers," stressing the importance of teaching the young people of today the ideals of the sturdy pioneers of the early Christian church and educational movements. 'Dr.

Wilson gave at first the background for 1 subject, touching upon the lives and work of some of the great pioneers, Thomas Campbell, Alexander Campbell who fdunded Bethany college in 1840, Barton W. Stone, who organized a college in Georgetown, James A. Garfield, and Ben Major who founded a Christian church in Woodford -county in 1832. Must Teach Truth The pioneers had certain ideals according to Dr. Wilson, of which the most important was education, for scholarship.

They believed thoroughly in scholarship, for the majority of the early pioneers were -the best educated men of their time. They were teachers, scholars and editors and the ideals they believed in went into the schools they founded. Here Dr. Wilson emphasized the fact that the instructors at Eureka are free to teach the truth so long as it is truth. They are not free to teach theories the truth of which have not been demonstrated.

Other ideals the pioneers had in mind when they promoted Christian education were expansion, tolerance and religious instruction. As an example of this Dr. Wilson-told of the new testament which was put into the cornerstone of Bethany college. They were the first to believe In re ligious instruction in the schools. Erect, Dedicate Church Today Dr.Wilson feels that there is a great need today for young people to obtain something of the early ideals through the church or in the colleges.

Friday will beobserved as Devel opment Day by the Christian churches, a church will be erected in a single day on the corner of Seventh and Prairie streets. The dedication service will take place In the new church at 7:30 in the evening, giving the address for the evening. ALICE SWEENEY IN STYLE REVU Alternate "Miss Decatur" to Take Part -Lady Fashion" Miss Alice Sweeney. 544 South Boyd street, chosen through The Herald as alternate for "Miss Decatur" in tne Atlantic City Beauty Pageant, recent ly conducted by The Herald, is to appear next Sunday in the Promenade of Styles at the Lincoln Square theater, it was announced on Thursday. In a pantomimic prologue, miss Sweeney will impersonate "My Lady Fashion." Ernest K.

Dawson, a former rest- dentrbf Decatur, now employed as a fashion model in New'Tork, will visit Decatur for the first time in many years, for the purpose of participat ing in the style show. WOMAN WHO FIRED JAIL FLED ASYLUM Hazel Brows Will Be Rerarnenl to Bartonvllle, from Where She Escaped Eight Veani Ago Hazel Brown, the woman who Tuesday night set fire toLthe padded cell in the county jail, will be returned to the asylum for Insane at Bartonville whence she escaped eight years ago. State's Attorney C. F. Evans communicated with the asylum authorities and was told that the woman was commited from Vermilion county and that she escaped in J916.

How it happens that she had never been recommitted was not explained. In Decatur the woman was arrested on a charge of grand larceny, fortune telling and using violent and profane language. CITIZENSHIP IS CIVICS DIV. THEME Civics division of the Women's club heard a paper on "What it Means to be an American Citizen' by Mrs. G.

B. Winston in the first meeting of the fall season Thursday morning in the club roorfis In the First Congregational churdh. The list of questions give each candidate for citizenship was read. The division plans, a picnic dinner in Fairview 'park on Oct. 6.

PARKED AT TRANSFER HOUSE Claude Carroll. 1301 East Leafland avenue, arresttd on a charge of parklng his car against the platform at the transfer house, pleaded not guilty and gave bond to appear before Justice Dickinson on October 3. lor trUl. Albert Songer. 125 Kast Decatur street, arrested for failing to Btop at a boulo-vard, pleaded guilty before Justice Lloyd and was fined $6.15.

MARRIAGE LICENSES Karl L. Schroeder, 22, Decatur. Helen A. NalefskI, 21, Decatur. Austin Harold Bennett.

24, Decatur. Helen Louise Caldwell, 21, Decatur. Alva Reid. legal age. Peru, Iud.

Emma Dial, legal age, Decatur. Sanitation Key Note of New Main Market Wilcox Runkel Open Hand some White Store Saturday Evening Wilcox Runkel will open their new Main market for business Saturday evening. The public has a cordial invitation to visit the store, which embodies every latest improvement in sanitary meat handling. Roses will be given to women, and there will be demonstrations of some of the goods to be handled by the firm. Armour by whom A.

L. Runkel was employed as manager, have complimented him by the donation of four hams which will be cut for sandwiches. Heintz goods will be given out as souvenirs, together with Sunshine biscuits, and hot coffee, of the firm's own brand. Store Complete In Every Detail. Working day and night for the last week, the firm ha its store at 233 N.

Main street completed in every detail. The ice machine was given a satisfactory workout yesterday. and the big refrigerator, the largest of any retail store In the city. Is ready. The market is a revelation In cleanliness, its standards being surgical.

Meat cutters will wear white coats, aprons and caps, their wrists protected by straw cuffs. Towels will be kept behind meat cases in order that constant attention may be given to hands. None of the cutters will handle money. Customers will receive a cash register slip and pay the cashier. Electricity am Labor Llghtener.

Electricity has been used to lighten labor as well as for lighting. Ice machine and the sausage grinder and coffee grinder are worked by motors. On three computing scales lights go on automatically the instant that goods are placed In the pan. 1 On the south side of the store are two show cases 14 and 16 feet in length, manufactured by the Gruend-ler Co. of St.

Louis, makers of the refrigerator. These are cooled by the same system used for the great ice box. When filled with meats, cheese, butter and other products on white enameled platters the goods are admirably displayed through beveled plate glass. The refrigerator Is of- the latest pattern. All meat hooks are nickel plated.

Meats will be kept at a temperature of between 36 and 40 degrees both in the box and coolers. Tools are brand new and of latest pattern and special arrangements have been made to Insure that they will always be in sanitary cmdltlons. Tiled Floor and Enameled Walls A tile floor and white enameled walls not only mean cleanliness but reflect light. The electric illumina tion will be In keeping with otner fixtures. Even the light cords will be of sanitary white.

There is to be not a dark spot In the store and the public is Invited to Inspect the rear as well as the front. The firm will give special attention to deliveries. Two Overland light trucks of blue and black will be in constant service and will be washed inside and out every day. A line of canned goods and coffee of the best brands will be carried. Mr.

Runkel will be assisted In meat handling by Roy Saint, formerly In the meat business hlmseir, ana u.a Cunningham, formerly of Jackson-, ville. Miss Emelie Schliner will act T. Wilcox will have his desk In the rear room back of the refrlger--M -Rnnkel will direct the handling of the meats. YELLOWSTONE PARK TRIP DESCRIBED A trip through Yellowstone park was described by W. H.

Ivey at the meeting of the Optimists club at noon Thursday. Climbing mountains in the land of geysers may be all right for those who like it, Mr. Ivey said, but for his part he prefers the smooth and nearly level roads of Macon county. Support or DOtn tne university ana High school football teams was urged by President Charles i.eas ana. on the invitation of Coach Crooks, many members of the club are plan ning to attend tne ijrt game, Saturday aiternoon.

Dr. C. B. Williamson or or- wrais will address the club on "The Lure of Summer Lands" at its meeting next Thursday, it was announced. The talk is to be illustrated witn coiorea slides, and is to be given under tne auspices of the international up (i.T,ioto lnh In eo-oneration with the Punited.

States government. -An invi tation to attend the meeting nas neen ex'tended to members of the other-civic clubs of Decatur and (their wives. INSURANCE CO. HOST TO COUNTY AGENTS Swarm, Brosseau Sanks, general insurance agency, will have as their guests 12 of their county agents today for lunch at the Hotel Orlando and again at dinner this evening at the T. M.

C. A. annex, where they will attend a meeting of life underwriters. IN SOCIETY Joseph and Lorenzo Shaffer, sons of Mr. and Mrs.

George W. Shafer. 1157 jCottage Hill avenue, have returned from their vacations, and are back at classes. Joseph is attending the University ot Chicago. Lorenzo passed the' summer at a biological school at Mount Desert.

Me but is now at the Agricultural and Mechanical college of Mississippi. Both are courses preparatory to entering a medical school. Mrs. Harry Winters entertained members of the L. C.

club Thursday in her home. 313 North Jasper street. Pot luck dinner was served. In the club competition, prizes went to Mrs. Frances Hebenstreit and Mrs.

Sarah Collins. The ne-jtt meeting in two weeks, will be with Mrs. Meeker. The South Side Country club Is planning a Hallowe'en party of the old fashioned variety, to be given about the middle of October. The regular dance scheduled tor tbnight has been postponed indefinitely.

LOCAL NOTICES ALL AROUND DANCE at Forsyth Tonight DANCE AT SILVER MOON Tonight. Uli Noisy 8:30 to 12. NEW VICTOR HITS Special releases of the week are on sale today at the Emerson Piano House, 143 N. Main St. Leaves Muellers' CHAT WINEGARDNER 50 LAYMEN AT SYNOD MEETING New Plan of Money Distribution Discussed by Delegates Fifty laymen from over the state attended the Presbyterian General Council Synod of Illinois here yes terday.

Every Presbytery in the state was represented by the men and women at the all-day meeting yester day. The meeting was presided over by Dr. Henry Seymour Brown, of Chicago, chairman of the council. Morn-ins and afterrfoon business meetings were held at the First Presbyterian church. Dinner was served in the church dining room by the women of the local Westminster Guild.

The meeting yesterday was the first held following reorganization plans which were further discussed at the morning and afternoon sessions. Un der the new plan, all moneys will be distributed through a central receiv ing agency to the four- national pil lars: the Board of Christian En deavor, the Boards of National Missions, the Board of Foreign Missions. and the Board of Minfsterial Relief and Sustentation. 'Welcome New Executive Dr. W.

M. Cleaveland, the new ex ecutive secretary of the general council and head of the Decatur office, was welcomed at the meeting. Dr. Cleaveland is recently arrived from St. Louis, where he was general sec retary of the southwest district, which comprises 14 states.

Miss Emma Rhea, secretary of the Kemmerer Presbyterian orphanage at Assumption, discussed the advisabili ty of rebuilding a residence in War saw as an old folk's home. Among other visitors who were present yesterday were, klrs. Grant-Stroh of Wheaton. president of the Women's Synodical, and Dr. W.

R. Cremeans of Springfield, chairman of the committee on National Missions. CONCERT THURSDAY AT PINES CENTER The Millikln Conservatory of Music Is planning to conduct a series of concerts at The Pines, eiven by mem Ders or the Conservatory faculty stuaents. me nrt of the series will be held next Thursday evening, Oct. 2, at 8 o'clock.

This nroeram will be given by faculty members of the Millikln Conservatorvof Musics details of which will be announced later. This series of concerts will be sup plementary to the kindergarten work and the private lessons in piano. voice, and violin offered by the MiL-Iikin Conservatory. Several students have already registered. Registration will be continued this week from 2 to 5 o'clock at The Pines.

Deaths and Funerals MRS. J. J. SWARTZ Mrs. Dola Irene Swartz, the wife of James J.

Swartz. general contractor, died at the Macon County Tuberculo sis sanatorium at 4:20 o'clock Thursday morning. She had been suffering from lung trouble for the past ton months. She was 38 years of Before her marriage Mrs. Swarta was Miss Dola Irene Housmaro- She was born In Macon county, nine miles east of Decatur, on Jari.

10, 18SS. On June 10, 1908, she was married to James J. Swartz. Mrs. Swartz was a member of the First Presbyterian church and of tre Mothers' club of the Mary French school.

Besides her husband, Mrs. Swartz leaves the following children: Kus-fcc-U 14; Irma 13; Robert Carl and Roy 6. She is also survived by her parents, Mr. and ilrs. J.

M. Housman, of Decatur; a sister, Mrs. Roy R. Copsy, and two brothers, Roy A. Housman, of Decatur, end Oras Housman, of Ios Angeles, Calif.

The body was removed to the Brit-linger Sons' undertaking establishment. Arrangements for the funeral services have not been completed." CHARLES H. MILLER. Funeral services for Charles H. Miller, Wabash roundhouse clerk, who died at 8:30 o'clock Thursday morning in the Wabash hospital, will be conducted in his home at 845 North Fine street 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon.

The burial wjll be in Fair-lawn cemetery. Mr. Miller's death Thursday morning followed an illness of six months' duration. He was 52 years old at he time of his death, having been born on September 7, 18T2. He was horn in Rlue Mound.

Before coming to Decatur in 1907 he lived for a time in Aloweaqua. On December 24, 1896. he was married, to Miss Emma -r, Miller was a member of the First Baptist church," the Knights of Pythias, the Modern Woodmen of America, and the Wabash clerks' union. He had served for two terms as a member of the county board of supervisors. MISS QLEO COOPER Miss Cleo Dolores Cooper.

17 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Cooper, died in the family residence 420 North Oakland avenue, at 2:35 o'clock Thursday morning, her death OF BERNARD GRANT Resolution Passed in Annw al Convention; Superintendents Named Officers and county superintendents of the departments were chosen- by the Womens" Christian Temperance Union, in' -the First Christian church, at its meeting at 11 o'clock Thursday morning. Miss Margaret Crissey was re-elected president, with superintedents as follows: Americanization, Mrs.

Inez Bend er; Chautauqua, Mrs. J. W. Kelley; Child Welfare and Mothers'. Meet ings, Miss Elizabeth Pisell; Flower Mission, Mrs.

Alice Griffith; Evangelistic and County Home, Mrs. Han nah Lear; Medal Contest, Mrs. Lucile Loring Evans; Parliamentary Usase. Miss Margaret E. Crissy; Prison Re form, Mrs.

Nettle Sifer; Sunday Schools, Miss Grace Sanderlin; Sabbath Obersanve, Mrs. Clara Henson; Scientific Temperance Instruction. Mrs. May W. James; Soldiers and Sailors.

Mrs. Hattie Fisher; Franchise, Mrs. J. W. Dorsey; Christian Citizenship, Mrs.

Flora Peterson; Temperance and Mission, Mrs. Frances Grindol; Loyal Temperance League, Mrs. Minnie Highley. Would Save Grant. There was given In the morning an instructive program, which in cluded a talk on law enforcement by Grover Hoff and on Red Cross work by Mrs.

Cora B. Ryman. In the afternoon meeting a peti tion to commute the sentences of Bernard Grant and Walter Krauser, who are now under death sentences on a charge of having murdered a police officer of Chicago, was draft ed. Miss Margaret E. Crissy, who was again elected county president, was chosen as a delegate to the state and national conventions of the W.

C. T. to be held in Chicago on November 11 to 19. Mrs. Minnie High-ley, vice president, was chosen as her alternate.

City Briefs LIFE UNDERWRITERS MEET Advance reservations for the first fall meeting of the Life Underwriters association of Decatur this evening in the T. M. C. A. indicate a good attendance to hear Mansur B.

Oakes, president and managing editor of the Insurance Research and Services of Indianapolis. Those who have not already signified their intention of attending may call G. H. Leas, this morning. FINISH WATER MAIN Laying of the Water street water main was delayed a few days on account of the lack of a bend but ten days ago when it arrived, T.

A. Brinkoetter, contractor, started to dig for the main and it was finished Thursday. It extends from the Illinois Central "tracks to Keller lane. File Collins, contractors, are now grading the street for the new concrete pavement, that will go down in the same stretch. 1 ASKS DIVORCE Cora Benson has filed a petition in circuit court asking for a divorce from William M.

Benson whom she charges with desertion. They were married in June 1915 and the desertion complained of began in July, 19-1. "HOME IN WILMINGTON Mrs. Lou Widdows, a member of W. accompanied Mrs.

Mary Florey Wednesday on her trip to the home for soldiers' and sailors' widows in Wilmington. The Herald Thursday morning gave the location of the home as Mannington. COUNTY BRIDGE IS OPEN TO TRAFFIC Alter Deing closed for about a month, the County bridge was again opened to traffic at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon, connecting the city with that end of the South Side drive and Uie Maffit cutoff. Although the bridge has been ready -for traffic for several days, it was not opened earlier because the shoulders on the har4 road at the bridge had not been graded up, and the Meneeley company, which Is building the road, refused to accept responsibility- for the "use of the bridge and tire road. The shoulders were graded up on Thursday, however, removing the need for placing a responsibility on the Meneeley company, and the bridge was open ed.

having resulted from tuberculosis. She 'had been ill since last January. Miss Cooper was born in Decatur on Feb. 12. 1907.

She was a member of First Methodist church. Had her health permitted her to attend schoo) during the past year she. would have been a Junior in High school this fall. She is survived by her parents and by three sisters and five broth ers: Miss Leona Cooper. Mrs.

Ruth Day, Miss Geraldihe Cooper, Charles Cooper, Earf Cooper, Merl Cooper and Emil Cooper all of Decatur; and J. O. Cooper of Effingham. The body was removed to the Monsen undertaking establishment. Funeral services will be conducted at the Cooper residence at 10 o'clock Saturday morning.

Rev. Chesteen Smith, pastor of First Methodist church, will officiate. Burial will be in Fairlawn cemetery. i EICH0LT2 -FUNERAL Funeral services for Charles Eich- oltz, Oreafla young man who died as the result of injuries sustained when the car which he was driving overturned, were'" conducted at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon in the Union not far from the place where the fatal accident occurred. Rev.

H. R. Applesute. pastor of the Second United Brethren church in Decatur, officiated. The burial was in the Union cemetery.

KELL FUNERAL Funeral -services for Paul Kelley were conducted at 9 o'clock yester day morning in the St. Patrick's Catholic church, Rev.v Father Jece- miah Murphy, pastor of the church. rne services were largely attended. Military services were conducted at the grave. The burial was in Calvary cemetery.

FUNERAL v. services for' Mrs. Lucy vill be conduced at 9 i morning in the St. churjh. The' burial Calvary cemetery.

Fun John; o'clc. rick iii Agrees to City's Demand; Bus to' Replace Street Car to Fairview COUNCIL IS WILLING M. L. Harry, general manager of the I. P.

L. consented Thursday to the paving of right of ways in Can-trell street east of Maffit, and in Seventh street from William to Eldorado, in connection with pavlnsr Dro- jects now In progress in these streets. It wasn said that this agreement on the part of Mr. Harry wa In th bargain, but It was something for which the council was grateful and when he proposed as an experiment that the' Fairview park street car service be supplanted with quicker bus service, the council readily allowed the request Oct. 1 will see the beginning of the new service.

It is the first effort to supplant street cars, Agrees AH Pavement The proceedings developed further evidence of the harmony that was brought about last summer when the I. P. L. officials agreed to the council's paving clause in the proposed franchise. The franchise has not yet been framed but all of the pavements proposed so far this year will be laid by the street railway company.

Since that conference the council. previously set against the company's plan for unified transportation be cause of its unwillingness to agree to what was considered the most important point in the long-delayed franchise, has co-operated In fixing routes for the new service. The cooperation was responsible for the successful operation of the bus lines during the last summer and Mr. Harry assured the council yesterday that he was deeply appreciative of the new spirit. A Lonlng Proposition "The P.

L. could go before the Commerce Commission, and after a lot of delay present the figures showing that we are not making half enough to pay the expense of the Fairview park line Mr. Harry said. "I think it's better to come here and get your consent and then if any of the patrons want to complain to the commission, the company will be glad to go and show them the figures. "It costs us eight to nine cents a car mile for the operators alone, and we have been getting only about nine cents a mile revenue out of that line.

"We propose to furnish the people better service than they now have. There's the Monroe bus, the Edward car line, and now the new bus line that we will run in West Eldorado to Fairview avenue, then north a block and west. It will be operated on a 20 minute schedule at first and if we find the business justifies it, we will be glad to put on another bus. The street car furnishes a half hour service and it does not go directly to the business district but passengers must transfer." Mayor Agrees to Plan Mayor Elder who has observed the traffic on the park car said that he finds very little traffic on 4t and was willing to agree to the experiment for- a month or so. "We want to give service to as many people as possible." Mr.

Harry said. "That's the way we will be able to make money. We may be able to consolidate this bus with one of the other bus lines, and perhaps have crosS town service. That will be determined later. First we will see what IV will do alone, checking tho transfers to see where they come from to it, I believe It will he appreciated by Mueller employes and others who live in Eldorado street and near the park." Mr.

Harry said It was the intention to continue to operate the Monroe bus by way of the Eldorado viaduct. The plan is to operate It in William to Pine and then to Eldo rado: It duplicates the park service for a short distance but ne Denevei that route is much better than crossing, the Wabash at grade. Inviting delays behind railroad trania. TEMPLARS GOING TO SPRINGFIELD 150, in Autos, to Parade to Convention City this Morning Beaumanolr Commandery No. 9, Knights Templar will send 150 knights to Springfield this morning to take part in the parade and other ceremonies-incident to the state conclave today.

The Templars, in full uniform, will gather at Eldorado Temple at 7 o'clock and make the trip to Springfield in autos. the plam being for them to move in a solid column or as nearly so as the road traffic will permit. Some Go Thursday. Thursday a number of Templars went to Springfield to -attend the dance last night, that being the initial feature of the conclave. As a body, the commandery will remain in Springfield only today, but the members of drill team will stay and participate Saturday In, the competitive drill.

Frank Walker, eminent commander of the commandery will not go to Springfield. He is Incapacitated by a lame knee and his physician has forbidden any such strain ai would be incident to the ceremonies in Springfield. Last night there had been no decision as to which one of several would act as commanding of. ficer. TODAY'S MEETINGS Decatur chapter No.

86, Women of Mooseheart Legion, Moose ball, o'clock. Zohak caldron No. 17, Eldorado temple. 7:30. Decatur temple o.

oinun Sisters. Pythian hall. Edward and William streets. Oneto council No. 66, D.

of Rei Men halL nitely decided upon, and it te impossible for our company or organization to finance two factories without some financial assistance. We have decided after discussing the matter with the citizens of Warrensburg and with officials of the Associatio not-Commerce of who do not want to see the enter prise leave ilacon county, that if the citizens of Warrensburg are suffi ciently interested to subscribe S40, (CO worth of preferred stock it would enable us to finance both propositions and to continue the business at Warensburg as usual, this preferred stock to bear seven per cent, interest payable annually. It is further our thought that we nould set apart a reserve fund out of profits and leave a portion uf our profits each year that would gradually liquidate this stock in a seasonable term ow years. Mr. Sears pointed out, in addition.

that the company already ha3 an investment at Warrensburg appraised at between $30,000 and $35,000. To it proposes to add enough to re-itore the plant to its previous capacity, and have it in operation by me next canning season. It is -ur expectation," he said, "that wewould be in a position to increase production to accommodate acreage that could be secured at growing market value." EXHlTORSTfl TRY FOR AUTO "20 Concerns to Show in Products Show Discuss Decorations At a meeting yesterday morning representatives of 20 local industrial concerns which will display their 'goods at the Illinois Products Exposition to be held in Chicago, Oct. 9 to 18, inclusive, plans for an uni fied system of decoration of the Oooths was discussed. The exhibitors will strive for the automobile which i being offered as a prize for the best block of booths presented by any the Chambers of Commerce showing.

Robert B. Irwin, assistant secretary of the local Association of Commerce, reported yesterday on his visit Wednesday to the American Exposition Palace, 666 Lake Shore Drive. Chicagoywhere the exposition to be held. The building, he states far more beautiful and grand than it has been pictured. WEDDINGS STOEWSAND-HOFFMAN Miss Olvetta Stoewsand, daughter of Mrs.

Lillian Stoewsand, 560 North Church street, and Delmond E. Hoffman, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. O.

Hoff-Bian. were married Wednesday ever n'ng at 8 o'clock in the bride's home, Rev. j. j. Midkiff officiating.

The bde has been a clerk in the Decatur Dry Goods Co. Mr. Hoffman is employed at the Wabash. The young Wuple Wt on a northern wedding trip, after which they will be at home to Decatur." s-y 669 BOUtn 1)1 KUiltv before Justice Dickinson. and each 'was fined 86.15.

Gray and Ramsey, unable to pay their fines, 'were committed. The others paid and were released. I 1.