East St. Louis Daily Journal (East St. Louis, Ill.)
December 20, 1918

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1918. PRICE. 2 CENTS; OUTSIDE CITY 3 CENTS. EUROPE IN NEED OF RAW MATERIALS; TO INSURE PROSPERITY Business of Nation Will Be Kept at High Speed by Needs of Allies Oversea. NATION ON EVE OF “GOOD TIMES” Industrial Bureau Sub mits Report Showing Results of Period of Investigation. {By United Press.) New York, Dec. 20.—Resumption of peacetime pursuits with the addition of new industries such as dyemaking and the boom expected in the building trades, will carry the U. S. at once into a period of great prosperity, ac- j cording to reports gathered today by the United Press. When restrictions on building I trades are fully raised and the need for manufactured and raw materials in Europe becomes keenly felt, busi ness depression, which may result from the stopping of war work, will; be rapidly overcome, it is believed. Representatives of industry in fhir m ty-four states, Just concluding a con ference of the advisory Committee of the National Council for Industrial Defense here declare the nation is on the eve of "good times” with Jobs aplenty for returning soldiers and men and women thrown out of work in munition plants. Thomas McCusker, manager of the Industrial Association of Oregon, de clared women#- are good enough for war work and they will be good enough for peace'pursuits. They will not be dropped now that men are re turning, he said, ahd added that every man returning from the army or navy will find a Job waiting for him.” "Our section of the country has rais ed no war babies,” said J. C. H. Rey nolds, secretary of the Employers’ As sociation of the Inland Empire, Spokane, Wash., “and therefore were not affected by the loss of war con tracts. We have about three years’ of road work to catch up with and that alone will give employment to hundreds. “Washington and Idaho, alone cov-, ering a territory greater than Prance,' possesses vast natural resources and gigantic opportunities.” i Similar optimism was expressed by B. K. Stroud, manager of the Alabama Manufacturers’ Association, Birming ham, Ala., Fred Boegle, secretary of the California Manufacturers’ Associ ation, Oakland, Cal.; Carl M. Hinton, manager of the Colorado Merchants and Manufacturers’ Asso., Denver, and Frank I. Ringer commissioner of the Nebraska Manufacturers’ Associa tion, Lincoln, Neb. Reports from Pennsylvania, Con-1 necticut, Delaware, New Jersey, Vir ginia, Ohio and other war industries centers showed remarkable speed in the transition from munitions manu facture to peacable pursuits. Dye fac tories of huge dimensions have been built by the Du Pont interests to take place of the monster shell and ex plosive producing plants which made new cities in several sections. Philadelphia repprted a surplus of Jobs with returning soldiers and muni-, tion makers being greedily snapped up. Steel plants at Harrisburg, Pitts burg, and other centers are rapidly returning to manufacture of builidng, bridge and other non-war steel. Wisconsin’s plants are being shut ,down for the most part, but about 15 per cent of them have been trans* formed into dye works. Indiana to turning back to the build ing of automobiles. Detroit, industrial center of Mi chigan, is gradually returning to old time pursuits, with automobile manu facturing leading. Ohio reported a surplus of men, but at least 50 returning soldiers are be ing put to work each day in Cleve v land. New England and New York are ab sorbing returning soldiers and dis y charged munition workers with no dif ficulty. About one-sixth the normal number ,of persons are now employed^at the huge plants at Hopewell, Seven Pines and PennJman, Va. The big U. S. nitrate plant at Muscle Shoals, Ala., will continue in opera tion and the surplus nitrates probably will be u^ed in the manufacture of fertiliser.' A War Department com mittee will decide what is to be done with the powder plant at Nashville. Labor officials in Ohio believe many women, jrlll leave their work soon, pointing out that tvey took it up matn jy for patriotic reasons. In this state many government contracts have not been cancelled and work is going T BRIDGEPORT MAN HAS INFLUENZA John*Diver, of Bridegport, 111., who was visiting his sister, Mrs. James t Goff, 622 N. 7th street, contracted in fluenza and died this morning. He was only ill a week. Mrs. Diver, who was with him, formerly resided in this city and has many relatives here. She was Miss Cecelia Crosby. The deceased Is survived toy his wife, two daughters and six sons.' The funeral will be in Bridgeport. 300 Men of Prairie Division Arrive Home on Steamer Celtic Many Illinoisans Among Passengers Who Land Amid Noise of Populace—Many Have Decorations. New York, Dec. 19—The liner Cel tic docked today, brining home 155 officers and 2,122 enlisted men of the American army from abroad. Among the troops on board were 300 veterans of the Thirty-third (Prairie) Division, which was recruit ed largely in Chicago. Several of the returning Thirty third division men either wore re cently earned decorations or declarea that they had been cited to receive them, and the majority of them were either suffering from bullet or shrap nel wounds or had been gassed. First Lieut Lawrence Westerman of 831 N. Hermitage avenue, Chicago, returned suffering from shrapnel wounds in his leg and thigh which he received on the morning of August 11 at Chippely Ridge. Patrol Is Wiped Out. Lieut. Westermahn, who was at tached to Company M, 131st Infantry, was on patrol with three of his men when a huge shell exploded in their midst, wounding him and wiping out the rest of the patrol. “We went into the fight at Chippely after a forced march of nearly seven miles over the roughest sort of coun try,” Westermann declared today, “and the gaineness of those boys from Illinois, many of them who had left desks in offices only a few short months before, was surely wonderful. "On the day I received my injuries I took a patrol out into the Gressair woods in search of our right wing, which had lost contact with us, and after a fruitless search of more than three hours we had just made ready to return to our lines when the big shell exploded among us. Carried Five Miles. "I lay bleeding for some time and was finally picked up by three Amer ican soldiers and three Australians, who carted me' back on a stretcher under great difficulties, their little company being subject to the most bitter machine gun and artillery fire all the way to their lines, in addition to wave after wave of poison gas which the Germans sent sweeping over us." Corp. Roy Powell, 22, of Jpliet, in., where his father operates the Wood ruff Inn, returned proudly wearing the military medal conferred upon him for. bravery while under fire July 4 at Hammel, where, single handed, he captured sixty German prisoners while “mopping up” some captured German dugouts. Powell is a member of Company E, 131st Infantry. His exploit was heralded in France as one of the most daring of the war. Vicious Counter Charges. “We went into the scrap on July 4,” he said, “and the Germans did not bother us much until two days later, when they started several vicious counted attacks, which were the heav iest they had launched -since the Americans had entered the battle. They started in by getting hold of a few Americans and three Australians, whom they carried back to their lines as prisoners. "A call was at once issued for vol unteers to go after those boys who had been captured. “I was among those who offered to go. I was given a squad of five men to go with me. Fritz put across a heavy barrage, but, determined to save our comrades, we pushed on through this and kept ^otfoot after them. “The Germans retired to a strong point and held forth there. We at tacked them three times from the front and then got in behind them, and, yelling like a bunch of wild In dians, we sallied at them with the noise of a whole division. The Ger mans fled* leaving behind our men and two of their own, whom we took prisoner. rugii iuhmo uavn• “Later, after We had been rein forced by the Australians, we con tinued to pursue the Germans, and after we had cleared out a field of all the enemy in sight I went into one cf the German dugouts. Hearing voices in German, I yelled down f6r the speakers to surrender. "They did not answer me, so 1 tossed a hand grenade Into the dugout entrance. Not more than thirty sec onds later ont came the sixty Germans —all that remained alive—with their hands above their heads, calling ‘Kamerad.’ SergL Hugh Keable of 5533 Throop street, Chicago, with Company M, 131st Infantry,' who was gassed at Chippely Ridge during the drive of the Thirty-third division on August 14, declared that with the Australians on their right and the Canadians on their left the Illinois regiments simply walked over the top of the Germans' first line of Hindenburg defenses. Sergt. Thomas F. Brown, Company I, 131st Infantry, of 6110 Green, street, Chicago, was another of tiie Thirty-third division to be gassed at Chippely Ridge: Many Chicago Men. Among the other returning Chicago troopers were: Sergt. Ud J. Ryan, Company 326, t, -a* w Tank Corps, 6632 S. Wabash avenue, returning from EngRnd. Corp. E. Washington, 3110 W. Mon roe street, Company 'A, 132d In fantry, injured July 4 at Albert by ma chine gun bullet in hand. Corp. Arthur W. Carlson, Company I, 131st Infantry, 4242 Vincennes ave nue, wounded by shrapnel Aug. 14 at Chippely Ridge. Private Anton Lindburg, Company D, 148th Infantry, 8737 Hammond ave nue, sick. 1 Private George W. Thorpe, Com pany M, 131st Infantry, 4629 Albany avenue, gassed at Albert Aug. 13. Home from England. Corp. Henry J. Merlon, Company K, 136th Infantry, 8 Maple street, gassed Aug^ 8 at Albert. Private Stanley J. Murozas, 4617 S. Paulina street, Twenty-first Sanitary Corps, returning from England, sick. Private Walter F. Wagoner, Com pany L, 125th Infantry, T45 W. 103d street, wounded by shrapnel at Ypres Aug. 31. Private Joseph C. Morrisey, Com pany A, 129th Infantry, 5730 Dorches ter avenue, wounded by shrapnel Aug. 4 at Albert, after having fought stead ily for forty-one days with compara tively no rest. Corp. G. K. Houghton, Company A, (Continued on Page Twelve.) NEW SHERIFF BEGINS WAR ON .VIOLATORS GAMBLING AND VICE LAWS AT BROOKLYN First Time in Year* Ne gro Settlement Has Been Closed to For eign Sports. DEVICES BURNED IN CITY STREETS Mayors of Various Cities Expected to En force Laws Concern ing Saloons. Gamblers and dive keepers in St Clair County have been notified to quit business, move or face the conse quences. The decision must be made quickly. Newly elected Sheriff Ed Petri, working quietly during the first of the week, began a campaign which will hot be stopped until violators of gambling and vice laws have been brought to justice. In answer to a number of complaints, many of which are said to bear dates of several months back, Brooklyn, a negro vil lage north of this city has been closed to violators, roulette wheels, dice tables, etc. having been burned in the streets of the village. The raid In Brooklyn was under direction of Chftf Deputy Traubel, of this city, who at the same time serve^ notice on all property owners there that their ar rest would follow renting their prem ises to be used for gaming purposes. It was only the first step towards a general cleanup of conditions alt over the county, according to SherifT Petri. Brooklyn has twelve saloons, none of which haxe been in the habit of conforming to lawful closing hours or the restriction of gambling and music in them. While the sheriff stated that it would not be his policy to over-ride the mayors of municipalities regarding the enforcement of closing and opening laws in the cities of the county, he safd that where the public demanded action and none was taken by thh executives, it would be inves tigated by his office. In the cases of Belleville and East St. Louis, he said, the mayors would make the decisions. "I understand, however, that Beveral saloons in East St. Louis were run ning last Sunday, which is contrary to the apparent degires of the people and also to the mayor’s instructions.” *‘I will enforce the law,” .Petri said. “While I have been ill a good deal of the time since taking office, and have not had time to get a line on conditions all over the county, I shall lose no time as soon as I have recovered. You may say for me, that there will be no gambling in St. Clair county if the sheriff’s office can stop it.” 4: “Condition* at Brooklyn nave been intolerable. Gambling and Tice have been, carried to extremes in that vil lage, principally by Joyriders and vis itors from East St Louie and St Louis. Houses have operated all night and many very undesirable conditions have been tolerated there. Brooklyn is closed and will stay closed. Not only gambling but immor ality will be made a subject of prose cution Of this office and all deputies are working under a standing order to stop violatldns wherever reported or found.**., 3v -1 Sm f 3 DEAD, 1 WOUNDED AMONG E. ST. LOUIS CASUALTIES TODAY Two of Dead Heroes Killed in Action While Disease Claims Third One. PRIVATE STACK j AMONG WOUNDED Edward Ellis, With 111th Infantry, Killed in Argonne Wood Fighting. Three of our boys "gone west’’ are marked by three gold stars In the casualties today—one killed in action, two died of disease. A fourth was wounded severely. The official notification has come confirming the death of Private Ed ward Ellis, 24 years old. Company H, J 111th Infantry, who was killed in action in the Argonne fighting on j October 10. This news came to hia i parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Ellis, 110S College avenue, about a month ago in j a letter from Private Paul Clayton, in j the same company with Ellis. The I Wra Department did not confirm it l until December 19, when the official telegram arrived. Private Ellis left East St. Louis last May, trained in Camp Gordon, Ga., and went to France in July. He was formerly a teller at the Union Trust Savings Bank. Private Joseph Thomas, 25 years old, a negro, died of pneumonia on November 26. He was a, member of Company H, 804th Pione«» Infantry, and went into service on August 5. His wife, Mrs. Maggie Thomas, lives at 319 Winstanley avenue. Private Leo J. Townsend is also 1 listed as died of disease. His ad dress is given as, Edgemont Station, and his nearest relative Miss Hattie Townsend. No details of this casualty or his relatives could be obtained. Private John J. Stack, 28 years old,' with the 147th Infantry, was wounded severely on October 3. In letters since to his father, John W. Stack, 579 North Twenty-fourth .street, he i states that he was shot in the hip and is sill in a base hospital. Private Stack was formerly a sheep buyer at the National Stock Yards. j YOUNG MEN STOP j AUTO AND TELL I GIRL TO BEAT IT j Miss Anna Becker Re cites Experience at Home of Relative Last Night. It is doubtful if ever Miss Anna Becker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs., Wm. Becker of St. Louis, will be as 1 badly frightened again in her life as she was last evening when three young men jumped on the running board of her auto, firing two shots, and as she stopped the auto, told her to “Beat it,' while beating is good." She jumped from the machine, which j was near Baugh avenue on North I Ninth street, and ran to the home or 1 Dr. R. F. Stanton, where she told ot the occurrence. The police were noti fied. When they arrived at the place, no machine was there. It was located this morning about fiver miles from Belleville. 1 Mr. and Mrs. W. Becker, who for merly lived in East St. Louis, but now are residents of St. Louis, left Friday morning for the southern part of the State, to visit a relative who is very ill. Miss Becker was going to reside' with her aunt on Eighth street while j they were gone, and came to East St. Louis yesterday in a seven-passenger, Haynes auto. She went to Dr. Stan ton's home, and later took a young lady friend to her home in Lans downe and was returning to the Stan-\ ton home on North Eighth street; about 9:30 o’clock, when the young! fellows stopped her. One of them! asked her if she had any money or valuables, and when she said she had not, they fired a shot and told her to ("beat it.” She was able to give the police a good description of the fellows. The men only wanted the machine for a joy ride, police believe. I MAY ARREST ALL PERSONS HAVING VILE PIG PENS Numerous pig pens over the city are causing the Clean-up Committee considerable anxiety. The police will likely be asked to arrest several per sons who are known to maintain pig stys within the city limits which emit odors unhealthful 'and vile. This de cision was made at headquarters in the Federal building today but it was shggested that a few days be allowed persons to Ad themselves of the nuisance., A f#,v t.. RED CROSS ROLL CALL FALLS SHORT OF EXPECTATIONS Not More Than 25,000 Members Will Be Listed Here, It Appears. East St. Louis people have not long remembered the work of the lied Cross in the great war, according to officials' of the campaign here who will end cheir Christmas Roll Call effort tomorrow night. The campaign, begun optimistically and worked thor oughly, while not a failure, will be most disappointing to those who have expected almost unanimous returns from the city. The entire membership will be only 2,000 greater than that, of last year, according to the present outlook. ,Many of the city’s plants were not on the 100 per cent list today. The second publication of names will be made Sunday anp it is believed that several additions mft be made during this afternoon and tomorrow, but in many of the larger ones reports were that only 50 per cent of the employes had signed for membership and that refusals to join were frequent. Few people apparently understand that the work of the Red Cross did not end with the signing of the armistice and that funds will be needed for months and years yet to come. Buttons of new members are scarce. They are just now almost an honorary medal because they represent a duty performed to heroes who have brought an early end to a great struggle. Pre cinct committees report a lack of en thsiasm all over the city which can not be accounted for. In all other cities, the same degree of lethargy exists. It was hoped the city would enroll at least 50,000 members in the present campaign, but apparently it will be far short of this. Only two days are left to sign up for the Christmas Roll Call of members, and they should be busy ones. MANY ROBBERIES REPORTED TODAY The following robberies and hold ups were reported at the police sta tion last evening and this morning: Geo. Janner, saloon keeper at Sec ond street and St. Clair avenue, said that the .rear door of his place was broken open and a large quantity ox tobacco, cigars, whiskey, cigarettes and a sack containing 500 pennies stolen. R. F. Freels, 711 Pennsylvania ave nue, reported that while he was rid ing on a Stock Yards car last evening his pocket was picked, the thief get ting If is pocket boolf and $11 in money. Mrs. J. W. Tinman of 325 North Ninth street reported that yesterday afternoon some one entered her home and stole clothing and jewelry valued at over $50. John A. Hall reported that some one stole a fine brown rain coat from his automobile on Collinsville avenue about 5 o’clock last evening. It was valued at $30. Ed Titchenal of Veronica avenue and State street reported that some one stole his bicycle from in front of the store last evening. Henry Grant, a negro living at 2100 Missouri avenue, reported that two negro women, Elberta Jones of St. Louis and Ira Baker of 1250 Di vision avenue, East St. Louis, took $363 from him last evening. He said he drew the money from the bank to go to his home in Mississippi and spend the holidays, and later met the women. When he left his money was gone. The Jones woman was arrest ed, and the Baker woman had left town the police report. O. A. KREITNER CITED FOR WORK UNDER H UN FIRE General Pershing Des ignates Edgemont Sol diers to Get Medal. Private Oscar A, Kreitner, with Bat tery E, 124th Field Artillery, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Kreitner of Kreitner Station, Rock road, has been cited for bravery in action and re ceived an honor medal from General Pershing. Private Kreitner has been slightly wounded by shrapnel, but has come out of the conflict whole and Is looking forward to coming home. His parents had not heard from him for ^evferal months and their anxiety for his safety was great. The letter with the news of his honors and his recovery from slight wounds gave them much relief. ONE DIVORCE 8UIT >IN CITY COURT Mrs. Emma McClellan, through her attorney, M. W. Pardon, filed a peti tion in the city court this morning for a divorce from S. McClellan. They were married January 27th, 1907, at East St. Louis, separating September 12,1912. ,.i? EXTRAVAGANCE AT HOG ISLAND SHIP YARDS IS EXPOSED BY INVESTIGATORS Incriminating Evidence Against B u il d e r t Turned Up But No Blame Is Fixed.. EXPENDITURES WERE ENORMOUS Officials Claim Sacri fice of Efficiency Made to Gain Speed Work.. m (By United Press.) Washington, Dec. 20—^Gross mis manmanagement and extravagance permeated ;the affairs of the. Ameri can International Corporation in build ing the great Hog Island shipyard at Philadelphia, according to findings or Department of Justice investigators made public at the White House to day. While no criminate responsi bility is .fixed, recommendations were made for examination by a board of experts into the corporation's expen ditures. The investigators are G. Carroll Todd and Mark Hyman, assistant at torneys general. The report says officials of the Corporation attempted to justify their position by explaining that they were forced to sacrifice economy for speed. They claimed also that in giving them a second contract the U. S. Shipping Board had waived any alleged mis management. Eut the increase from $21,000,000 the first estimate, of the yards cost, to $61,000,000 was not ac counted for to the full satisfaction of the investigators, says the report. “Such discrepancy must be due to some fundamental miscalculation in the original estimates to supervening conditions, including enlargement or plans to mismanagement in operation or to a combination of these factors," the report continues. “A discrep ancy of this magnitude would seem to call for a clear explanation from the corporation; but this has not been furnished.” In ten specific charges the investi gators tell the story of how $61, 000,000 was expended in building the big plant; they reveal how the gov ernment paid "two to three times as much per ship way at Hog Island" as for building other yards, which were constructed under like contracts and under similar conditions. Employes were brought from the plants of sub contractors to be placed on the Hog Island payrolls at greatly Increased salaries, according to evi dence gathered by the investigators. So many men were hired that the ef fect was an “organized riot” and the entire organization was disrupted with unsatisfactory labor ^conditions resulting. In some cases, the report says, the payrolls were so overloaded that men stood about idle. The labor Lurnover, as a result, ranged as high as 100 per cent a week, the data showed. It is charged that although the American International was paid “a very substantial fee for the ‘know bow’ and was expected to be e>qual to the task, it allowed seven weeks to elapse after signing its contract be fore giving attention to transporta tion features of the enterprise. As a result 11.000 cars of freight piled up In Philadelphia and finally' an em bargo had to be placed against all freight shipments to that city. Con sestion in freight yards, due to Jhe careless methods, the report says, was not confined to Philadelphia, but ex tended as far as Norfolk, Va. in spite of rormal warnings from the Emergency Fleet Corporation and the railroads,” the report says, “that more freight was being ordered than could be used, officials of the Ameri can International disregarded advice find took the position that they were responsible for the job and would properly handle the situation.” When shipyard officials began to disentangle the freight congestion they found that little of the material they needed at once could be had. Construction of the ways and of the yard proper thus was held up for weeks, according to the report. Elaborating* further the charges or mismanagement the report says: “Having failed to make adequate progress during the first twelve weeks when the weather was good, the Cor poration sought to make up for lost time by jamming the work through six or seven weeks of unusual cold, when, it was Impossible to make progress commensurate with the effort or expense or often trying to work night shifts overtime and holi days at enormous increase in pay rolls to do work that could be done In a fraction *of the time in proper construction weather. Much of this work could have been, postponed without detriment to the program as a whole. “Large quantities of construction and floating equipment were brought (Continued on Page Twelve) GERMER DECLARES I STRIKE OF MINERS WAS TO FOLLOW A I WAR DECLARATION Former Belleville Man* on Trial for Sedition, Says Agreement Was Made. INSIDE WORKING OF PARTY TOLU Former Editor for Ber ger Tells of Barring His Milwaukee Paps? from the Mails.

Chicago, Dec. 20.—An international strike of miners to be called should war be declared was agreed upon at, the convention in Amsterdam in 1914. according to the testimony of Adolph. Germer, former Belleville man, now one of the five Socialists being tried for sedition and disloyalty in Chicago. Germer was the first of the defe&d ants to be called in the case, the pros, ecution having closed yesterday. The court overruled a motion to take the case from the Jury preceding the testimony of Germer, and the open* ing of the defendants’ case. Germer’s testimony regarding thf proposed strike was related in connec tion with a recital of official connee tions he formerly had with the United Mine Workers’ of, America. He toi4 of being born in East Prussia, Get. many; of coming to Illinois with bis parents when 7 years old, and after but little schooling, becoming at 19 a “trapper” in mines, and a year later a full-fledged miner. Worked Way to Top. He told of working his way up through the miners’ organization until he became international organiser, vice-president of the Illinois district, and in 1912 one of the two America* delegates to the world’s conference. He has been a Socialist since 1900, Imp said, and was made general secretary of the national party in 1916. “It was voted to call a genergl strike of all miners at the conference,*^ Germer said, not telling, however, wik? the strike failed to take place. “Thcfi S were delegates present from thg United States, England, France, Bel gium and Germany. The confereneg was called in an effort to unify miners* activities throughout the world.” Germer told in detaikof the metfec# of operation of the Socialist party, hi which he has the duties of general sec retary, organizer, member of the executive committee, as well as being a contributor to Socialist papers. He said the national organization wag a "3 centralization of state organizations which in turn are made up of county organizations which supervise "locala.* 4 How It Is Financed. J In financing its operations, he ani& 4 the national office sells "dues stamped at 5 cents each to state organizations, j who charge 10 to 15 cents for them i of county organizations, with tbS ‘locals” obtaining 25 to 50 cents. H* said the party is now governed by afll executive committee of fifteen and thab J Morris Hillquit of New York is the in ternational representative. He admitted there had been a da- fection in the organization following the St. Louis "anti-war" convention '-1 John Spargo, one of the executing 3 committee, resigning after a movs had been started to oust him. Spargd 1 favored the war, along with a nasi* j her of other prominent members -of .“1 the party. Germer, it was announced, will bg _) on the stand until noon today, and William F. Kruse, the “Ylpsel” leader, is expected to follow him. Victor I« Berger, congressman-elect from Mfl- waukee, is expected tp be the final witness. Setback for Defense. !S The defense suffered a setback wheai it re-summoned J. E. Harris, a MU* waukee reporter and. former managing editor of Berger’s paper, the Mil* waukee* Leader, to the stand. In *8 effort to show animosity existing bo* tween the Leader and the Milwaukee Journal there was read into the record a clipping from the latter telling oC Berger's paper having been barred t from the mails for it/r opposition to the nation’s war pnfgram and the •v. Forecast for East fit Louis and V|> cinity: Rain tonight and Saturday* not much change in temperature. ThO lowest tonight will bo above the free* Ing point. \]0 Stage of river, 5.8 (eel, a via* of a foot. ,1.. J U J.sV.iv. r f *f

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h l* NOTICE RETAIL DRUGGISTS NO MORE VAPORUB DIRECT BUY IT FROM YOUR JOBBER I Effective Immediately, No More g Direct Shipments Will Be Made Retailers. All Ship ments Now Go to Jobbers for Redistribution. When the Influenza epidemic struck the country and wiped out our ware house and jobbers’ stocks almost over night, we were faced with the problem Of distributing—to the stricken dis tricts—in the quickest possible man ner—our daily output of VapoRub. We solved this by offering to ship direct to the retailers in these influenza dis v tricts, by parcel post prepaid, quail s' titles of not more than three dozen V VapoRub in any one shipment, and by shipping what wap left fiom our daily production to our jobbers by express instead of freight. This was costly, but it solved the problem for the time being. Now, however, we find that these small shipments are constantly increasing —we have received as many as 1,306 in a single mail. It is becoming im possible for us to fill these promptly, and instead of distributing our goods more quickly, th^y are really slowing up the process. We believe that we can serve you belter now by reverting to our former policy of shipping exclusively thru the jobber, and, effective immediately, no more drop shipments will be made. While we have put on a night shift and have, thereby, about doubled our production, we are still unable to fill our back orders and won’t be able to give each jobber all the VapoKub he wants. Hence, it will be necessary for the jobbers to continue distribut ing VapoRub in small lots only. But we will be able to furnish each jobber at least twice the quantity of Vapo Rub that he purchased for the cor responding month last year, so there should not be any difficulty In your getting your pro rata share. We feel that the public appreciates 1he service that the retail and whole sale drug trade have rendered the country in this time of stress. We wish to express to both branches of the trade our thanks for the kind co operation extended us in our efforts to meet this emergency. I THE VICK CHEMICAL COMPANY Greensboro, IS. C. Give fho home a Km?, size !>xl2 >20 to $60, at Fellner-Crow Co. 3 For Iadies: taitonng see Buck Th» Tailor. 322 Broadway. SEE GRIMM GORLY! For Pianls and Rowers Both Phones COAL Wholesale and retail. Cantine, 6 inch lumps. Moving Storage anu Express. Fred Callahan Coal Co. Office ir. yards at 35th and Southern R. R. Rhone, East 1137; St. Clair 1303R. Night number. East 1378. 4mo.;nar.l9 Each Season Hit Its Charms. Each sen sou has its ovu outdoor charm, even winter, wheij heavy snows cover *lie earth. Read Thor ea4mI No Cookies A Nutritious Diet for All Ages. Quick Lunch; Home or Office. OTHER3 ore IMITATIONS POSTOFFICE IN BIG RUSH AS MAILS INCREASE SIZE Postmaster Urges Pa trons to Co-operate for Good of City Service. Postmaster Edgar H. Little, as a step toward Ynore efficient postal serv ice for East St Louis, yesterday gave out a series of hints which, for the good of the service, he asks pa trons to comply with as nearly as can be done. The receipt of considerable new equpiment, preparation for the holiday mailing rush and other things due to tax the posoffice to its capa city with the desire to render all serv ice possible is the reason given for asking the public to comply with reg-, ulations which will not inconvenience it to any degree. Among other things, Postmaster Little suggested: Sign and post your mail ad soon as ready. _ J Take advantage of the early dis patches. Do not hold your outgoing mail un-. til the late afternoon or evening hours. Remember that disarranged traffic conditions incident to the war have brought about a large reduction m facilities available for transportation of mails. j When mail is held until close of the business day it necessitates the fa cing, cancellation, distribution, pouch ing and dispatching of from 60 to 80 per cent of all outgoing matter with in a period of from three to four hours. If mail is posted at frequent inj^er-' vals it can be handled with greater facility and its dispatch hastened many hours. It is of the utmost importance that mail be posted promptly in order to secure dispatch on the first scheduled train. Failure to make a train connection is now much more serious than in nor mal times and might result in delay in delivery of 24 hours or more. I By mailing early much of your mail will be in transit to destination before the close of the business day. j Heavy mailers can help relieve con gestion by making it a practice prop erly to face for cancellation all letters and circular mail, with long and short letters separated. Don’t expose your mail matter to depredation or damage by rain or snow by placing same outside of mail boxes. Mail matter placed on a letter box, or upon the floor or sidewalk near it, is not in the custody of the postoffice. Open Evenings to 9 O'clock Until Xmas Your Credit Is Good Order Now Pay Later CHRISTMAS GIFT SUGGESTIONS Below are a few of our Specials; also new selection of Columbia Grafcnolas, Pianos and hundreds of other useful articles. You can select any piece by paying a small amount down and the balance weekly or monthly. We also have the largest selection of toys in the city. Come early and select choice pieces. VISIT OUR TOY SECTION Never Break DOLL Dressed in bright colors— Sailor Boys Red Cross Nurses We are featuring these at $1.33. Extra large size, $1.95 ■•K You men who are puzzling: over what to buy to give “her" for Christinas could Belec^ nothing better than a Cedar Chest. We are showing five styles in Cedar Chests at ...$9.75 up Toys bought now will be held until Christmas for you. Erector Sets.98: 3 sizes Friction Engines... .98c up New lot of Music Rolls—Ail kinds Just received. Our assortment of Doll Go-Carts cannot he duplicated In East St. Louis. The above illustration priced at .$2.69 COLE’S HIGH OVEN RANGE Two stoves in one. Just what you want this winter. Ask for prices. Cash or Credit All styles of Desks; finest flat top and roller top for children. We can furnish Chair to match —Special price $5.95 u V Upholstered Royal Easy Chair; nothing nicer for an Xmas gift for wife and mother; terms to suit— Price.$9.75 to $40.00 Our Special—Columbia Grafanola $47.60 Also large selection of Cabinet Ma chines for which we are the sole ageuts. V UNION HOUSEFURNISHING CO. 232 COLLINSVILLE AVE MURPHY BUILDING I DO YOUR V I CHRISTMAS SHOPPING NOW! The most important consideration is that it shall be something good and some thing useful. The time for careless buying i is past; the time for careful buying is here. You’ll firjd at this store the articles men and boys wear and want, in a quality that will make your gift a lasting one as well as a welcome one. Hart Schaffner Marx Clothing The most welcome of gifts, the most serviceable of gifts, is a well made suit or over coat. Give him one with a Hart Schaffner Marx label and you’ll not only give him a happy Christmas but a long period of pleasure and satisfaction before these clothes wear out. Suits and overcoats for young and older men. Priced at $20.00 to $60.00 Extra Strong Values In Accessories SHIRTS The newest patterns and the latest conceptions in shirt craft in the best known makes $1.25 to $12.50 SEASONABLE UNDERWEAR The time for fall weights in comfortable undergar ments is with us, and the colder weather is fast approach ing, so doh’t neglect stocking up with heavier underwear $1.90 to $7.50 SWEATERS Past experience has taught us that an extra garment in a sweater jacket is an essential article in a man’s ward r&be and is certainly appreciated. Buy it now $1.50 to $15.00 HATS For Men and Boys. The Best assortment in Stetson and Gimbel to be found, priced from $1.50 to $10.00 ljLUV£.Z Street gloves in capes and mochas are made af the heavier weight stock for good hard wear; kids, silks, fabrics and chamois. 60c to $5.00 NECKWEAR You will find it here in the widest possible assortments —rich silks, conservative colorings for fall and winter 50c to $2.50 HOSIERY Fine Iisles, silks and cashmere hose in stripes and solid colors; all shades 20c to $1.25 CAPS For Men and Boys. A great collection of varied colors in Cloth and Fur, priced from 75c to $12.50 HUB CLOTHING COMPANY 210-212 COLUNSVILLE AVENUE East St. Louis Home of Hart Schaffner Marx Clothes. Open Evenings till 9 o’clock up to Xmas. I Congestion of mail boxes during the evening hours can be greatly lessened by early and frequent mailings. By mailing early and often you can help the P. O. Department in meeting the present complicated situation in cident to war activities. By co-operating with this service in its “early mailing” campaign, pa trons can greatly assist in avoiding congestion caused by present prac j tice of holding mail until close of the busings day. $75.00 Ladies’ Beaver. Fur Coat, $54.75, at Fellner-Crow Co. 3 A recuperative diet in influenza. Hor. j lick's Malted Milk, veiy digestible. j-— —Save at tne Southern— i Coats for girls 2 to 6 years old, $5.98 j to $14.98, at Fellner-Crow Co. ‘3 Beat the high cost of living by eat ing at the IUmo Restaurant Try that 40c lunch. 3 —Save at the Southern— Christmas and New Year cards, I folders and booklets; all up-to-date 1 goods, at prices below any competitor, j Comparison invited. WatBon’s Book Store, 510 Missouri Ave. 2 Large Woolen Shawls, $3.50 to $12, at Fellner-Crow Co. 3 —Save at the Southern— ANNOUNCEMENT. Entertainment and Dance give{i by the pupils of Miss Nancy Sue Morford 1 at Elks’ Club Friday evening, Decem her 20. Dancing 10 p. m. to 1 a. m. j Admission 28 cents. This Includes the j war tax.

—Save at the Southern— NOTICE p> DAIRYMEN For Sale—25 or 30 tons No. 1 alfalfa hay. loose or bailed. Apply or phone Charles Mauer, 431 Columbia place. East 3135. tC. 1 t Let Russek* Feather Your Nest -in i I This Should be a Musical Xmas And if you choose a Pathe your wish will be realized, as you will have no needles to change, a tone that is in a class by itself and the largest Record selection in the world. Come in and let us show you. Prices from $32.50 to $1000 Palhcphcne, When the Rooster and *Bpear it means Quality and Beauty. CASH OR TIME 4-/*. USSREK FURNITURE CO. f- r* 402 COLLINSVILLE AVE„ CORNER COLLINSVILLE AND STATE ST. j THE WORLD BEATER. Elsewhere, on tl$e pages of this paper, out1 readers will find a sectional view of what is called, by the makers “The World’s Greatest Shoe," whici is now being introduced into this sec tion by Cummings, the Futfltter. A close examination of the shoe re veals so many features that tend tc keep the feet dry and'warm that peo pie have called it “The National Wei V--.. v?*, V v 4? Weather Shoe," "The Bone Dry Shoe,” "The Water and Weather-proof Shoe,” but its manufacturers are pleased to call it "The World Beater” for the reason that wherever shown it has taken precedence over all other makes. 1, Recently, at St. Louis, in the lobby of the Marquette Hotel, an enterpris ing shoe salesman placed this shoe in a pan of water, where it stood for sev eral weeks without showing signs of v .,X.„ 4 w ^'1 7 water saturation. This was shown last August during the season whet\ all the buyers from the South and West and Southwest flock to St. Louis, and the Q dry shoe in the pan of water caused a great sensation. This is truly a wonderful piece of J craftsmanship and may now be seen at Cummings, the Futfltter, in the Ar* cade Building. >7t,

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i Stairway from Second Floor, When cm the Sec- ond Floor you will Ej greatly assist in t avoiding congestion by using the stair- way instead of the elevators when go ing down. DO YOUR CKTVSTMA3 a_,Sf >PING. Children Under 16 Years Old Are Not Permitted to Enter the Establish ment by Order of the Health Dept. 4y j i :f\ Ninth 8treet Entrance Elevator Service For the Second, Third and Fourth Floors you will find the Ninth Street Elevators very con venient and the serv ice prompt. Select ALL of your Gifts at V andervoort*s, where you will find full stocks of high quality merchandise, the greatest selections, the latest styles and fashions, and a Service that is distinctively “V andervoort? s”

There remain but four more Shopping Days until Christmas, and our advice is that you do not delay until next week to com plete your selections—and you wilT find it more convenient to Shop early in the Morning. I Gifts for Men \[prltmoar Handsome Scarfs from the iVot/A/M/oU'/ choicest silks, many Swiss and Italian imported silks included. Shown exclusive ly in the very finest haberdashery shops in Ameri ca at prices greatly in advance of ours. New shapes and colorings at $2.50. Other Silk Neckwear at 65c, $1, $1.50 to $5. Silk Knitted and Crocheted Scarfs at $2.50 to $4.00. T>ooforQ Fine accordion flat silks, figured ef JXttJ tl o fects, faille silks, Oxford, black and white stripes at $1.50. Pearl, white and black peau de crepes at $12.50. Roman stripes and Per sian designs in Mogador silks and fiber silks, in novelty stripes, at $3.50. Accordion Knitted Silk Reefers, in two-tone colorings, with fancy borders, solid colors and heather mixtures, at $5 to $12.50. O hirtQ Of finest pure silk textures in strik kJil/l/l io ing patter* effects and rich coloring, at $5.50 to $10.50. Collar-to-match Shirts at $2.50. Silk mixture Shirts at $3 to $5. Madras Shirts at $1.50 to $3.50. f^InVPQ backs, with heavy outseams, in color KJlUUto Buckskin Gloves in self-embroidered gray, at $4. Men’s washable Cape Gloves, in tan, mastic, pearl, battle gray and cordovan, at $2.75 and $3. Other washable Capes at $2.75 and $3. Hn'iiop r'nnto In rich colors of wine, Ox 11U Hot KyUUvo ford> gray, navy and tan, braid trimmed, silk frogs, reversed cuffs and col lars, at $5 to $13.50. Silk and Velvet House Coats at $15 to $27.50. Silk Dressing Gowns at $16.50 to $20.00 Fur Caps aT,”'£ Seal Caps at $18. Genuine Hudson Seal Caps at $8 to $15. Genuine Raccoon Caps at $16.50. Electric and Russian Seal Caps at $5 and $6. Luggage Bags for men, in tan, brown and black, hand-sewn frames, at $10.75. Other bags, $5 to $90. Leather toilet Cases of all description. Main Floor. “The Best Thing I Could Think of’ —and the best thing he could have given her to brighten up fj>t the Christmas Day//j|' and many days come— “The Free" Sewing Machine When not in use it closes up into a compact little cabinet with no resemblance to a sewing machine. Also The Free Electric New Home Electric Singer Electric S. V. B. Electric Western Electric Both Chain and Lock Stitch machine^ are included in this group. A machine will make the “Gift Acceptable.” Sold on easy Club Terms. Sewing Machine Shop—Second Floor. Salts Fur Fabrics In lengths suitable for Throws and Muffs, in all of the fashionable ma terials, including Mole, Beaver, Kerami, Esqui mette, Poyntex, Kakara Lamb, Lambtex, Hudson seal and Sealskin Fur. These attractive Mulf and Scarf lengths that will make very attractive, prac tical Christmas gifts. The MufTrf range in price from $3.75 to $4.50 The Scarf lengths $5.75 to $11.00 Dress Goods Shop— Second Floor. T Gift in the Blanket Shop Auto Robes, Comforts, Blankets Best quality Calfornia All-Wool Blankets full size bed—choice of pretty pink or blue ^$16.50 border, the pair,' White California Wool Mixed Blankets for double beds with blue, pink and yellow borders—and in all white—blankets possessing splendid wearing qualities —are priced, the pair, Silk Mull Comforts filled with Snowflake cotton and finishes Willi *dt‘9-i8ctf'plain Mull border range in price from $8,50 to $10,50 Lamb's Wool-filled Com forts covered with figured silkoline and finished with a plain sateen border, a pretty variety of colors and patterns, each, $10.00 Comforts of Figured Sateen filled with the best quality Goose Down and finished with a ,9-inch border of plain sateen. A beautiful, e *<w m practical gift, Comfort^ filled wltb Lamb’s Wool and covered with Imported Figured Nainsook—have a 9-inch border of plain sateen. Maiif colors and patterns Are available In this at tractive group —priced, each, V* .UU Automobile Robes of Scotch Plaid in all colors |nd many of the good Clan patterns, rang? in price from $9*50 to $15.00 Mohair Automobile Robes in plain colors— navy, green, black and brown, have a black mo hair back. Warm robes most reasonably priced, 72-inch sise $9.50 84-inch sise $11.50 Fancy Medallion Robes in a pleasing variety of colors and designs range in price from $9.00 to $14.50 \v' Blanket Shop—Second Floor. .w't-v

5 i V Of Practical Gifts for Boys When boys have outgrown the toy stage it is hard to find gifts for them —hard unless one knows just where to go. If you will come to the Boys Fur nishing Shop you will find any number of suggestions—things the boys will like because they are typically boyish.. Pretty Silk Shirts of tub and fiber silk in all of the new patterns, in good colors—in 12 Y2 and 14 neckband sizes—range in price from $3.00 to $5.00 Belts for boys, in brown, tan and black are priced from 50c to $1.00 Bathrobes, in blanket and Terry styles—pretty, soft, waVm robes for boys from 4 to 18 years old—robes in all of the good colors and color com binations. Silk frogs and cords are used for trimming. Very acceptable gifts for the boy $3.50 to $10.00 Knitted Toques, to keep youngsters warm—caps in plain and striped ef fects. Warm, exceptionally priced caps at 39c Jumbo Weave Sweaters, for boys from 12 to 18 years of age $8.50 Pretty Cuff Links for boys, m enameled and plain gold effects 50c to $1.50 Sweater Sets, in all-wool jersey and angora, in all.of the sweater colors, in sizes, 4, 6 and 8, are priced from $7.50 to $12.50 Scout Suits for boys from 4 to 16 years old, range in price from $4.95 to $7.UU Play Suits for kiddies—Indian Chief and Squaws, Firemah, Po liceman, Cowboy, Cowgirl, Base ball, etc., make very acceptable presents. These new suits are priced from, sizes 4 to 14 $1.00 to $4.00 Beautiful Ties for little chaps— ties in the same colors and pat terns shown for men. Four in hand styles range in price from 35c to $1.00 Boys’ Furnishing Shop—Second Floor. Christmas Toys for Girls and Boys Adorable Dolls to satisfy the mother love in every tiny woman heart— (fear little babies to snuggle close—irresistible girl dolls and mischievous boy dolls, all are waiting to greet happy little kiddies Christmas morning. Behold the dolls, the quaint the queer. Theyvacometo The laise.the*' The fir and near small.the donut ^he^stral^ht of hair kThe soldier. lAdollvlll always the savage ■vlld 1 please a child Character Dolls, with cloth body, composition head and bands, are dressed in white and flowered lawn dresses, dainty slippers and cute cap. tsch $2,00 The Madame Hendron Dressed Doll has a compositicm head and hands and is prettily dressed in dotted Swiss, with trimmings of lace. A knitted jacket, cap and bootees complete a** Dolly’s wardrobe, $0.1/1/ Pianos for little fingers too small to reach the "real” piano—In baby grand and upright style, $4.25 to $22.50 Electric Motors, 65c to $1.95 Transformers, $2.50 to $4.00 Electrical Train Outfits, consist ing of engine, cars and track, at prices ranging from $3.50 to $9.75 Tool Chests for boys range in price upwards from 50c Stoves for little girls $2.00 to $11 Coal Wagons Racing Bob Drums $1.50 75c 25c to $7.50 Plush Animals for tiny kiddies $1.50 to $18.75 Automobile Tanks $13.50 Dishes, for the Tea Parties, set $2.25 to $3.50 In the Game Section Erector Outfits come in the following sizes: 0, 90c 4, $54)0 OA. 50c 4A, $2.50 1, $1.00 5. $7.50 1A. $1.00 5A, $2.50 2. $2.00 5. $10.00 2 A, $1.00 6A. $54)0 3. $3.00 7, $154)0 9 A. $2.00 Electric Questioner, $2.50 Nursing Outfit, $2.53 Chemistry, $9.03 Wireless Outfit. $5.00 Game of Nellie Bly, 50c Phoebe Snow, 50c Tit-Tat-Toe, 25c Honey Bee Game, 50c Fish Pond, 25c to 50c Lotto, 25c to 35c Hop Scotch Tlddle winks, 75c Telegraph, 85c Chi Chi Fortune Telling Game, 35c Magic Mysto Outfits $1 00 to $10.00 Parcel Post Packages—ready for mailing—Magic Mysto and Kiddikins. 50c No Tort will be delivered C. O. D. and Christina* Tree Ornaments will not be delivered. Toy Shop—Second Floor. BLOUSES The Pructical Christmas Gift Beautiful Blouses of Georgette Crepe, in white, flesh and bisque will make distinctive gifts. One extremely smart model is of bisque Georg ette with vestee, collar and cuffs of white Georg ette, beautifully trimmed with dainty lace. The collar is high and is finished with a natty tie. This handsome Blouse is priced at $lo.OU Another model is of Georgette crepe, trimmed with net and Filet lace. The front and back have panels of lace and net, while buttons of self material are an added feature. The neck of this dressy model is square with a clever roll collar and pointed cuffs. This model is shown in white, flesh and bisque for $1 0.01/ All of the lovely suit shades are available in a group of Blouses, trimmed with stunning designs in yarn, beaded, braided and embroidered designs. The charms of these Blouses are too many to enumerate. They are unusual in style—in short they are Vandervoort Blouses The prices range upwards from $10.75 Blouse Shop—Third Floor. V i In the Sweater Shop Suggesti ms for the Woman’s Gifts Charming Silk Sweaters, made with sailor collar, all- m around belt and pockets, in belio, pale blue, rose, black, Nile green and turquoise are priced at $30.00 Pure Silk Slipon Sweaters for young girls, are made in sleeveless and collarless styles—^pme period at the waist and others period to fit close at the hips. The prices range from $12.75 to $25.00 For glrlt and kidd es, attractive Polo Caps and Scarfs of Angora, wool in white with contrasting color stripes, are a special value at $1.75 Tam o'Shantera an1 lovely scarfs of rose, Copen., blue, white and navy, the set, $4.50 A Hand-Knit Matinee for dear little grandmother, in black and white with dainty color combinations, at prices ranging from $1.75 to $5.00 Sweater Shop—Third Floor. e Christmas Candy Vandervoort’s Special Bitter Sweet Chocolates —deliciously fresh, $1.00 valtle, the pound 60c Huvler’s assorted Chocolates in Va pound, 1, 2, 3 and 5 pound boxes, make an always acceptable Christmas gift. The pound $1.00 Crane’s “Mary Garden” Chocolate are delicious. Put up in Vi pound, 1 and 2 pound boxes, at the pound $1.25 Special French Mixed Candy for the little folks’ 11 /TT\ it o i/ v jv i 11 5 o, i ii c poura 4Uc B ante’s assorted Hard Candies, the pound 50c Ten Broek’s Bit ter Sweet Choco lates are pure and wholesome. Made fresh every day. Prices range from, the pound $1.00 to $1.50 Candy Shop—First Floor.

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(ittjp iailg iloutrnal East St. Louis Daily Journal Co, Publishers THE ONLY DAILY IN THE CITY Eatabliahed in 188# A. T. SPIVEY...Editor end Manage' A. L. BOWLING...Clty M W Published Every Week-Dmy Evening Except Saturday.,, Sunday Morning. Alio Every SUBSCRIPTION RATES Single Copy Daily Single Copy (Sunday) Per Week, by Carrier, week. One Year, by mail outside city. t cents 6 cents _16c $3.00 Six months, by mail outside city.. 60 Three months, by mail outside city.so "cents One month, by mail outside city. $9.00 One Year, by mail, foreign. One month, by mail, foreign.1 Subscribers who fail to receive their paper regujarly will e° favor by reporting the same to this office. NO. 322 BROADWAY East SL Loais, 111. _ TELEPHONES: Bell, Ea:-t 461 and 452: Kinloch, St. Clair 487. JOURNAL oSaSssJ^IB PEIN1 HE IS PROUD OF THEM (Former Employes of The Daily Journal) Berman Crooch Radio Operator 2mmet Lenta Private Geo.*Keary Private Raymond Herr Corporal Private Raj W. Behymer Jar. B. Clendinen Fred 8. Willbor Serpreant Edwin Popkeaa Sergeant lames G. Carr Corporal Raj A'bertaon Private John Bcbwerdtferar Friday Evening, Dee. 20, 1918. LABOR IN POLITICS. Judging by the conversations of leading citizens, the general opinion which prevails is that organ ized labor should have representation on the city ticket, next spring, when the Mayor and four com missioners who will apply the commission form of government will be elected. The Daily Journal holds the same opinion. Organized labor should be represented in the new commission. In taking this stand, the Daily Journal would suggest to the conscientious proponents of organ ized labor that steps should be taken to see that the man who will stand for this great interest should be the kind who would represent organized labor properly, and who would not make a strictly political issue of labor. The man should be the kind who would be loyal both to his constituents and to the city, and who would be above and be yond intrigue and politics. Nobody of mature judgment and common fair ness doubts the civic patriotism of organized la bor. Organized labor, as an organization, wants progressive business administration and civic bet terment. The same truth applies also to the rank and file of organized labor. In fact, it may De said that the achievement of reform and progress in East St. Louis depends largely, if not mainly, on the votes of citizens who are'allied with organ ized labor. The Daily Journal would, therefore, advance two suggestions. First, organized labor should be duly recognized and represented in the municipal commission. Second, organized labor, in securing representation, should see that it keeps out of politics. Members of organized labor are shrewd and loyal, and they cannot be deceived by political or other knavery. And individually and collectively they are just as much interested in reform and betterment in East St. Louis as any other citizens or associations. One truth should be emphasized in connection with the suggestion that organized labor should have a direct part in managing the city under the commission form of government. It is that jnost of the public officers who have pretended to rep resent labor have, in reality, been only politicians, and they have made use of their following pri marily to forward their own interests. Men of this type should be pushed aside by organized labor, for they will bring reproach on it. While it is true that organized labor cannot of ficially be represented on an electoral ticket, nevertheless it should i>e represented unofficially, and the unofficial* representation should be as ef ficient as if it were official. Organized labor must be ready to resent representation by politicians, and it should see that it is a factor in the next city government and that its exponent is the character of citizen who will do full credit to hi* constitu WHAT IS CIVIC DUTY? Every citizen is predisposed to be a politician, and of course he prates about civic duty, complains against misgovernment, and advocates reform and progress. Talk is cheap merchandise. Anybody can criticize and denounce. Does She grandiloquent citizen-politician realty do all that he should do to produce betterment? Does he register Does he vote at the primaries It is at the primaries that most tickets are "put over,” and not at*eIection. Generally, everything is fixed -satisfactorily to the professional poli ticians when election day comes around. The chief civic duty which faces every citizen right now is to register. All citizens who are reg istered have done their part. Those who have failed to register are playing into the hands of gang politicians, and are not fighting for good gov ernment. In the next week practically all citizens will come downtown. Those who are not yet enrolled k Cl

should visit the office of the Board of Election Commissioners, 21 North Main street, and reg ister. There will be no precinct registration prior; to the spring election. It is necessary for those whose names are not in the books to register at the main office. MAIL BOXES ON HOME PREMISES. Insistence that householders, antf even factory and s6>re managers, should install mail boxes on their premises is worthy of approbation. If house holders and others desire the best postal service, they must do their part to assist in getting it, and, if they ignore their obligation, they will have no cause to complain when conditions are not to their liking. It is true, as the postoffice inspectors stated, and as Postmastertattle states, that the installa tion of mail boxes at convenient places on all prem ises would tend to better the service considerably. Postmen not only lose time in very many cases, when delivering letters, but they are obliged to carry loads back to the office and carry them back j again over their routes. Householders and managers of factories and stores should talk with their postmen, and find out where mail boxes ought to be, and then install them. BEWARE OF THE KNOCKERS. Every community has a number of cliques and knockers. They try to “get” everybody who dis agrees with them, and they are jealous of every body and everything. They resent success unless they can be the dictators. They envy the public i spirit and enterprise of others. They have green eyes, vitriolic tongues and mean hearts. They! are calumniators and slanderers. When a man whispers to you criticism of a per son or institution acting for the public weal, or for the general welfare, ponder upon what his motive may be. He is one of the knockers. Or he be longs to one of the malignant cliques. The sooner we can exterminate these cliques and knockers the better it will be for the city and the community. i i. Among Our Contemporaries REVI8ING THE SCHOOL BOOKS. (Belleville Advocate.) When the peace conference is ended all the geographies and histories in use in the public and private schools of the United States must as soon as possible be revised. Let’s think: What does that mean? How big a Job is it? WTiat will it cost? Who must pay the bill? Well; it means two new books for each of 20,500,000 school children, or 41,000,000 new books in all. If each book is half an inch thick that means a stack of books 20,500,000 inches high—or—well you figure out the number of feet there are in 20,500,000 inches. Each of these books pill cost parents about $1 each, or $41,000,000. In some cities and states school books are pro vided at public expense. In the end every taxpayer parent must help foot this bill as one of the consequences of Bill Hohenzollem’s war. (And books worth as many more millions of dollars must be junked. Total bill, $82,000,000.) It will take months of time to revise these books, print, them and get them into the hands of teachers and pupils. And teachers must get new books and learn all over i again. But they’ll be paid, of course, while studying—if they work, too. The average wage of the average Ameri-, c?n school teacher is $70.21 a month and comes out of the average of $6.28 a year paid by each American taxpayer for education. How generous we aren’t with our education shop! THE SPEAKERSHIP. (Rockford Republic.) What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, j When the last general assembly was organized David Shan-; ahan was made speaker by the wets on the plea that inas- much as the house in its complexion had moist tendencies: the speaker should be named by that political grouping. It was fortunate for the good name of the state that so fair minded a man was chosen as Mr. Shanahan. He organized! the house, appointed his comnjittees, got down to business ►and gave general satisfaction. The next general assembly is more dry than wet. The jdry Republicans are in the majority, and they naturally insist that the organization of the assembly should now in turn pass over to them, by the same plea which the "wets have so often used successfully. It is conceded that in the appointment of committees and in the directing of the work of legislation the speaker is two-thirds of the house. He has the power and the direction of that power. The wets certainly are not now in a position to demand the return to'power of even so able a wet as Shanahan where there are on the horizon drys both as fair and as j able as he. The drys will no doubt firmly insist on this right, and get back of some dry man such as Shurtleff. Flagg, Watson. Pace, Boyd, or Hicks. Any one of these, it is known, is acceptable to the Anti-Saloon League, which is not interested in dictating the men so much as insisting on the validity of its contention that the house shall be or ganized by anti-saloon legislators. A careful canvass of the speakership is now being made. So far, the Republic is reliably Informed, forty-five Republican assemblymen have definitely said that they are ■not for Shanahan. This is enough to tie the issue, while forty-six would give the drys a working majority to or ganize the assembly according to their desires. It is evi dent that the anti-saloon forces have the whip-hand to com plete the working arrangement with a dry organization. NO “NEXT WAR."' (Decatur Review.) A press dispatch tells us that even now some people in Germany are beginning to figure on the "next war.? There is some small, demand1 in that country, according to one newspaper, that the factories making airplanes be not changed to other work. There is the statement that the next war will be waged and won in the air, and some Germans wish to begin now to get ready for «bnd Monday in the month of January, A. D. 1919, as is by law required. Now unlees you. the said non-resident de Fendant above named, shall personally be and ippear before said Circuit Court, on the first Jay of the next term thereof, to be holden it Belleville in and for said County, on the Jeeond Monday of January. A. D. 1919. and plead, answer or demur to the said complain int's bill of complaint, the Same and the mat ters and things therein charged and stated wUl be taken as confessed, and a decree en tered avalnst you according to the prayer of laid bill. JOHN F. O'FLAHERTY. Circuit Clerk. J. F. GUION, Deputy. Belleville. IUHnots. 6th day of December. Ik. D. 1918. IOHN E. HAMLIN, Complainant s Solicitor. (First insertion Friday. Dee. 6 w.)_ Notice if Final Settlement. State'of Illinois. St. Clair County—ss. Estate of Daniel C. Etienne. Deceased. To the Hein and Creditors of said Estate: You are hereby notified that on Mcnday. the 18th day of January. 1*19. the Adminis tratrix of said estate will present to the Pro bate Court of St. Clair County, at Belleville. Illinois, her final report of her acts and do ings as such Administratrix and ask the Court to be discharged from any and all further duties and responsibilities connected with said estate and her administration there* of, at which time and place you may be pres ent and resist such application if you choose 401 MARY ETIENNE. Administratrix. (First insertion Friday. Dec. 18. 5 w.) Adaiinitsrater’s Notice. Estate of Andreas Androkopoulas, Deceased. The undersigned having been appointed Ad ministrator of the Estate of Andreas Andro kopoulas, late of the County of St. Clair, and State of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives no tice that be will appear before the Probate Court of St. Clair County at the Coart House in Belleville, at the February Term, on the First Monday in February, next, at which time all persons having claims against said Estate are notified and requested to at tend for the purpose of haying same ad justed. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 4th day of December. A. D. 1011. SAMUEL W. BAXTER, Administrator. (First Insertion Friday. Dec. 6l 6 w.) Administrator’s Nstice. Estate of Edward Baum, Deceased. The undersigned having been appointed Administrator of the Estate of Edward Baum, late of the Connty of SL Clair, and State of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will appear before the Probate Court of St. Clair County at the Court House in Belleville, at the February Term, on the First Monday In February, next, at which time all persons having claims s-ainst said Estate are notified and requested to attend for the purpose of having same adjusted. All per sons indebted to said Estate are requested to mako immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 4th day of December, A. D. 1918. SAMUEL W. BAXTER, Administrator. (First insertion Friday. Dec. S wks.) No voting man can write a sensible letter to the girl he loxes NOTICE OF SALE OF COLLATERAL. WHEREAS, on the 30th day of August. A. 3. 1910, one Martha Koon, executed and de ivered to the undersigned her one certain iromissory note in the sum of Five Hundred i $500.00) Dollars, payable on- demand, and if to demand is made, then on the 30th day of September, 1918, to the Southern Illinois Na ional Bank of East St. Louis, or order, with nterest at the rate of seven ^>er cent per innum after maturity' until paid, and to se cure said note, pledged to said Bank a cer ain Syndicate Certificate number 131, bearing late March 22, 1915, signed by Nelson A. Schcin and Nelson A. Rickert, Syndicate Man* igers, issued to Martha H. Koon, in the sura if One Thousand (31,000.00) Dollars, and by he said Martha H. Koon, assigned and trans 'erred to said Bank as collateral security for hr payment of said note, and WHEREAS, demand has been made by said lank upon the said Martha H. Koon for the myment of her said note, secured by said :ollateral as aforesaid and payment thereof taa not been made, although the same is now >ast due. NOW THEREFORE, public notice is here ■y given that the undersigned will sell witn .ut recourse at public auction for cash to the lighest bidder, between the hours of ten and ileven o'clock, A. M. on Saturday, the fourth lay of January. A. D. 1919. at the East Front >oor of the Citv Hall in the City of Blast St. Lgiuis, County of St. Clair and State dy Illinois, by authority conferred in the pledge hereof, said Syndicate Certificate number 131, ■•'iacher-Schein Syndicate, for the sum of One rhousand <31,000.001 Dollars, issued by said syndicate Managers to the said Martha H. Koon. and by her assigned and transferred lo said Bank, as collateral security to saM lote. Dated at Eaat St. Louis. Illinois, this ltth day of December, A. D. 1918. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS NATIONAL BANK OF BAST 8T. LOUIS. By a A. MILLER. Vice President. J.4* Non-Rssident Notice. State of Illinois. County of St. Clair, City of East St. Louis—as. In the City Court, January Term, 1919. In Chancery. Ellis Z. Black ea. Emma Dill Black. Affidavit of the non-residence of Emma Dill Black having been filed in the office of the Clerk of the City Court of East St. Louis, in St. Clair County, Illinois. Notice is therefore hereby given to the said non-resident defendant, that the complainant filed his bill of complaint in said court on the 18th day of December, A. D. 1918, and that thereupon a summons issued out of said court, returnable on the 13th day of January, A. D. 1919, as is by law required. Now, unless you the said non-resident above named shall personally be and appear before said court on the first day of the next term thereof, to be holden at the court house In East St. louis, St. Clair County, on the Second Monday of January, A. D. 1919, and plead, answer or demur to said bill of com plaint, the same and the matters and things therein charged and stated will be taken as confessed and a decree entered against you according to the prayer of said bill. J. T. DESMOND. Clerk. CHARLES A. KARCH. Complainant's Solicitor. (First in-ertinn Friday. Doc. 13. R wks.l Non-Resident Notice. State of Illinois, County of St. Clair, City of East St. Louis—so. In the City Court, January Term, A. D. 1919. Thomas J. Canavan, Trustee, vs. William T. Erwin, William T. Erwin, Jr., Frank Griesedieck. Edgar Hi Little. Homer M. Lit tle, Mamie Case. Johanna Costello, Nellie Erwin, Trene Eubanks, Thomas Erwin, and Frank Erwin. In Chancery. Bill to Foreclose Mortgage. Affidavit of the non-residence of Mamie Case having been filed in the office of the Clerk of the City Court of East St. Louis, in St. Clair County, Illinois. Notice is therefore hereby given to the said non-resident defendant, that the complainant filed his bill of complaint in said court on the 23rd day of April, A. D. 1918, and that there upon a summons issued out of said court, re turnable on the Second Monday of January, A. D. 1919, to a term of said Court then to be held, as is by law required. Now, unless you the said non-resident above named shall personally be and appear before said court on the first day of the next term thereof, to be holdeh at the City Hall in the City of East St. Louis, St. Clair County, State of Illinois, the Second Monday of Jan uary, A. D. 1919, and plead, answer or demur to said bill of complaint, the same and the matters and things therein charged and stated will be taken as confessed and a de cree entered against you according to the prayer of said bill. J. T. DESMOND. Clerk of the City Court of East St. Louis, Illinois. By THOS. J. HEALY, Deputy. DAN McGLYNN. Complainant’s Solicitor (First, insertion Friday. Dec 13. K wks.l V The LYRIC Price I y <_ SHOES An Essential Gift—AGift a Woman Will Just Love to Get 4 Think how glad and grateful this shoe will make her. It’s such an essential gift! And she can wear it with her very smartest clothes. It's of best quality kid, pliable 'and soft and cozy. It molds itself to the lines of a shapely foot as a French glove does to a small hand. This arch is a fascinating and the heel is light, delicately fashioned and of a superb height. i<. Will she be delighted by such a gift? You know She wQL tome In and buy a Christmas order for a pair today, Walk-Over Shoes are as well known the world over as in your home town. WALK OVER BOOT SHOP ry 245 Collinsville Avenue Store Open tilt 0 O’clock Every Evening till Xmae. .4 ?-Vy? if -<5 \g j 1 11 1,1

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Whv malted milk was originated To the North and South Pole* “Hor lick’s Malted Milk,” write* Captain Peary, “was always on the firing line; no field party was dispatched without it, and it never failed to make good prompt ly and satisfactorily.” Captain Amundsen, discoverer of the South Pole, writes: “Our way to the pole is littered with boxes stamped ‘Horlick’s,’ giving full evidence of the liberal use made of your splendid Malted Milk.” Also taken by Steffansen and the Scott polar expedition. —because of the impossibility of obtaining £ood milk at all times and in all places iREVIOUS to 1883 it was neces sary to add milk to all prepared X foods for the infant and invalid, in order to make a properly balanced diet. But it was difficult and often impossible to obtain good milk in cities and tropical climates. The vital problem of how to supply a reliable milk for people of all ages in any climate that would be avail able at all times, was finally solved by HORLICK of Racine, Wis., U. S. A., after years of labor and ex periment HORLICK discovered a process oi reducing fresh milk by careful evapo ration in a vacuum to a powder form, which contained all the valuable con stituents of fresh milk, would keep indefinitely in any climate, and yet be soluble in hot or cold water. This was the first time in history that milk was reduced to a powder form, soluble in water, ^retaining its natural qualities when dissolved, and with all the valuable Vitamines (which are destroyed by ordinary cooking) preserved intact To good rich milk HORLICK added the valuable extract of Malted Barley and Wheat, containing all the nutrition of these grains, and reduced them to a powder form, with perma nent keeping qualities, and soluble in water. It was found that by the action of the Malt ferments on the milk, its digestibility was markedly increased over ordinary milk, so as to render it easily assimilated by the weak stomach of the infant, the in valid, and the aged. This well balanced milk food was thus perfected, which a third of a century’s experience has amply proved capable in itself of supporting infant and adult life. This new milk food HORLICK named Malted Milk; it has proved a boon to thousands upon thousands, from infancy to old age, of every race and clime, and is to be found in every city in the civilized world. A blessing to the aged Nutrition with digestibility makes Horlick’s Malted Milk the ideal food for the aged. Maxi mum nourishment with a mini* mum tax on the digestion In Europe’s &reat war hospitals Large quantities of Horlick’s Malted Milk are being used in the war hospital service of the various allied nations, to the alleviation of much suffering. In hospitals all over the world, as well as in the sick room,Horlick’s is endorsed and used by the med ical profession as a standard diet for Invalids and convalescents. Sample package mailed free, upon request. i V*\'t f -i

t». The standard food for babies Hundreds of thousands ot in fants, deprived of mother’s milk, "have been reared on Horlick’s to robust childhood. Thousands of photographs and testimonials Cram all parts of the world are on file in our offices. Sample packagemailedfree uponrequesu Used by thousands of business workers Walk into any soda fountain anywhere, at noon, and you will see business men and women partaking of Horlick’s Malted Milk. More and more, business workers, profes sional men, and students are coming to realize how heavy foods at luncheon dull mental alertness and im pair efficiency. Horlick’s Malted Milk is also put up in Tablet form. Very convenient for business men, travelers, aviators, ladies when shopping, etc., since a small package, sufficient for a lunch or two, or a day’s ration, may be kept on the desk, in the home, or fas the pocket. n" r v J «5 HORLICK’S MALTED MILK COMPANY ''■i\ *A N ‘:"V\ -V'"'- -'H

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w/iere’s vseMXMAS Gins at the iShoeStoresu WHAT could be more sensible for Christ* mas for any man—e specify this Christinas -than a box cf Hose, a pair of Slippers or a pair of Storm Shoes Such gifts are sure to please him “—because they are the very things he always need*. Buy them here and you will get them at much lower^prices than other stores charge for the same qualities. 4 Pairs Gmrantaed Hast Warranted Is viH rep!*** Ik me *1.22 Man's Leather SGppers 00 Cmtr, tmmt, w*U matt. All *lua Men's “Roms” Leather Slippers Dark T«s, U*k art, sll due. Storm Shorn for Men and Boys For Men, $5 to $7M For Boys, *3.00 and 33 JO €Jieaar& Sfsae Stores Cot EAST ST. LOUIS STORE 139 Collinsville Avenue Near Missouri Open until Xmas Night til! 9:00 257 Stores in 97 Cities !s vOulyBesf Butter Is As Good

YITith Vegaco on your table or in your Kitchen you can laugh at the high cost ot butter. Vegaco saves you 25 Cents a pound. VEGACO is made prin cipally of cocoanut and peanut oils churned in pasteurized milk. Any part of the pound you do not like, get your money bade. Ask Your Dealer for it Today, Crown Margarin Company Virginia Park Ares. St Louis, Ha See It Made and You Will Like It Our Plant Welcomes You At Any Tima y Stdmach Trouble Zulu people ol mpre strength and nmKnw any ether ailment and leada to -tin further' more nenoua compUcauooa. Your stomaob la a very important part M tna difestive system and la controlled by tbe nervous ayatem. which supplies It wltti Ufe la tbe form at nerve yrce. This nerve force la noaveyed to tbe stomach bv tbe spinal cord and nerves. Any aught itlnrlanii ment of tbs spinal vertebrae, aa abown In tbe 11 luatratlog, eauaee pressure upon tbe nervee ee they emit from tbe spine. This Interferes with tbe normal transmission at nerve supply and fives rise* to a weakened ana diseased condition in tbe stomach. Nature never intended that we abould am Mins, not tin iuioisu muQt mf of tie trouble remains Just the earn*. Chiropractor* correct the cause at poor ailment. k_ Wtaal adjustments; and do not Me a*CcoStlpatJM?°lSulSttoye.iy.I^r.yt>^fJ ■uch M°«wlon* tlona, catarrhal *a«triu» aasS^r^f.i^ 3? tfi* »ou» eructa 01 *ppeuu «*otiMr ..L you are Sick. OM VmiP raharm 4a —.a a__ ■toiimcn ror a distress «tM Is' due to aomie"nerv« being under pressure. Bare a Chiropractor remora the pressure and ton will get well. Chiropractic spinal adjustments are print health to thousand* of ruff •rare throughout the country after all el*e ha* failed. If you are efCk. matters not What or where your ailment, try Cntropraetlc spinal adjustments and get well. Call at our office and let ue explain th'a vonderfu -science mere fully -e yeu' Consultation la free. Was. H. Knauel. D. c. Dorothea U. Knaieu D. c Knauel Knauel Doctors of Chiropractic Graduates Palmer School of Chlropractle. (Licensed by III. State Board of Health>. Hours: to 4. to 7:80 p. m. Sundays and otter hours by appointment, heaidence calls also mads. Phones—East 1818; St. Clair 2048-R. *v 1618 STATE STREET Try Journal Job Printing TOLL OF THE WAR GEN. PERSHING'S REPORT OF ILLINOIS CASUALTIES i Killed in action-...............'. 124 Died of wounds. 82 Died of accident or other causes 26 Died of aero accident.. 1 Died of disease. 253 Wounded severely...1,803 Wounded, degree undetermined-1,408 Wounded slightly ..1,793 Missing in action. 289 TOTAL 5,784 Illinois casualties follow: Killed in Action. Private Otto Gelow, 1103 N. Carsat St., LaSalle. i Private Chas. F. Geske, Algonquin. Private Chas. L. Fulmer, 1706 80th St., Rock Island. Private Roy H. Mull, 1040 W. El liott St., Springfield. Died of Wounds. Private Monroe Moody, 3731 LaSalle St., Chicago. Died of Accident or Other Causes. Private George Washington Hughes, R. F. D. 1, Carrollton. Died of Disease. Mechanic Frederick A. Taylor, 173 N. Harvey Ave., Oak Park. Cook Garfield H. Metzer, Cabery. Private Bert D. Rodewald, Toluca. Private Harry R. Watts, R. F. D. 4, Bluford. Private John Schaap, R. F. D 1. 153rd St., S. Holland.. Private Joseph Thomas, 319 Win stanley Ave., East St. Louis. Private Leo J. Townsend, Edgemont Sta., East St. Louis. Private Chas H. Curry, R. F. D. 2. Pans. Private Chas. F. Grow, 1409 2nd Ave., Peoria. Wounded Severely. Major Walter H. Gregory, Mow eagua. Lieutenant John Bobt, Boston. Yorkville. Sergeant Richard Dedecker, 131 35th St., Moline. Sergeant Ralph W. Kent, Macomb. Sergeant John J. Martin, McLeans boro. Sergeant Floyd E. Eldridge, Man 1 lius. Corporal Charles French, 316 S Water St., Decatur. I Corporal Howard T. Endres, 593 S. 3rd Ave., Kankakee. Corporal Neil C. Miller, 675 Oak St.. Woodstock'. Corporal Victor Anderson, 533 Hor ace St., Rockford. Corporal Coleman L. Kindred, R. F. D. 3, Mcl-ean. Corporal David A. McNamee, Anna. Corporal Peter G. Mavrokaflos, 1209 S. Adgms St., Peoria. Corporal Earl Herschel Pillow, 908 W. Main St., Mason. Corporal Ansel J. SheetB, 1106 12th St., Lawrenceville. Corporal Ray Zimmy, 4900 N. 29th St., Hawthorne. Corporal Harold W. Murphy, 621 Oak St., Rockford. Mechanic Robert C. Miller, 1130 Winnebargo St., Rockford. Cook George K. Thompson, 630 I Clinton St.. Joliet. I Private Fred Swanson, 1002 Oak St., Danville. Private John W. Sykes, 412 East Oak St., Carbondale. j Private Everett D. Webster, R. F. D. 7, Greenwood. N I Private Wilber J. Smith, 404 3rd Ave., Rock Falls. I Private Win. C. Sewell. R. F. D. 1. Lewisville. Private Albert Nesbitt, 729 S. High St.. Bellville. Private Louis B. Oltmanns, R. F. D. 3, Rock. Falls. j Private Charlie Braughton, R. F. D. 1, Vandalla. I Private Ben Deiters, Jr., Breese. i Private Hurley D. Fleming, Bow den. Private Estie P. Bess, R. F. D. 4. Vandalla. j Private John C. Bestmann. Kolze. Private Harold F. Empson, 1218 W. Prospect St, Kewanee. Private Martin Burrow, Altamont. Private Herbert Moore, Raymond. Private John J. Stack, 579 N. 24th St., East St. Louis. ..Private Loen Seczwarczewicz, 1429 6lst Court. Cicero. Private Leo E. Bydalek, Momence. Private Thaddeus Lee, 10 Grant St., Murphysboro. Private James Lafata, Sandoval. Private Carl O. Larson, 1015 Ed- ward St., Kewanee. Private Lee Leonard PenofTsky, 108 State St., Joliet. Private James O. L. Daley, 1410 N. Oak St., Bloomington. Private Ross A. Tichenor, 629 S. Packard St., Decatur. Private Carl A. Carlson, Frankfort. Private Hiram E. Burnette, 304 S. Neil St., Champaign. Private John E. Cenningham, Van dalla. Private Ora A. Cunningham, 102 East Ash St., Normal. Private William Oscar Llvesay, Pa toka. Private Ray D. Walston, Grover St., Vopmon Private Greer West, Delta. I- Private Henry J. Roman. Ledd. Wounded, Degree Undetermined. Lieutenant Sandford J. Baer, Mur physboro. Lieutenant Leslie F. Kimmell, Car thage. Lieutenant Oscar Edward Wavallie, Manteno. Lloyd F. Mann, Newton. Lieutenant Christian T. Christen sen. 216 W. Cleary St., Pontiac. Sergeant John Matteson, 928 N, 14th St., DeKalb. Sergeant William Robinson, Ottawa. Sergeant Gordon McDonald, Odell. Sergeant August J. Zeller, R. F. D. 27. Ottawa. t.. Sergeant Romeo J. Fortier, 706 S. Wildwood Ave., Kankakee. Sergeant Harold C. Kugler, 204 W. State SL, Sycamore, Sergeant Fred W. Westbrook, Fort Sheridan, 111. Corporal Edwin S. Wbodruff, 304 West Lincoln Ave., Streator. Corporal Charles E. Mitchell, 804 Bast Sycamore St.. Sycamore. Corporal Ralph B. Mitchell, 304 East Sycamore St., Sycamore. Corporal William P. Oliver, 225 Pick Ave., Clinton. Corporal Clark Blankenship, 4is Cornell St., Ottawa. Corporal John F. Chapman, Ray mond. Corporal Rolaad M. Avery, 357 Plum SL, Aurora. i i (Continued on Page Seven.} »«*3 at, H -V ■‘5. >-v "2 v--*_•’••• V V Gifts for Practical Men MEN like practical gifts. Something v useful and substantial will appeal to father, husband of big brother. What could be more pleasing and ex press better judgment than articles of apparel? ;Here are a few suggestions from the greater Christmas store for men. V V A 3 Kuppenheimer Suit or Overcoat

What could be more useful V or pleasing than a new suit or over coat, bearing* the renowned Kuppenheimer label? You know his tastes. We'll show you an assortment of appropriate models and colorings. $30 $35 $40 buys a good suit or overcoat.

Copyright lllfl tkt Inn of Kapp«ahoUMB Shirts A man never has too many. Beautiful designs i n silk, madras, piques and Russian cords $1.50 to $10.00 Neckwear Pretty ties always please; a big assortment here in bright, snappy patterns or rich, con servative colorings 35c to $2.50 f Collars Buy him a dozen linen col lars. We’ll pick out a design that will suit his taste... $2.75 a dozen, or 6 for $1.50 A New Hat i An unusual present that will be long remembered. Many models at $3.00, $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00. Stetson from $6.00 to $12.00 Gloves A gift he’ll like. Warm, dressy and serviceable. Probably something different from what he how wears. Surprise him. He’ll find plenty of use for them. $1,00 and up to $7.00 f=Other Suggestions Which Will Appeal to \Him=i Garters Cuff Links Collar Button Sets Scarf Pins Underwear Walking Sticks Umbrellas Soft Collars Collar Pins Handkerchiefs Ear Muffs Sweaters House Coats Silk and Knitted Mufflers Smoking Jackets Hand Bags SuitCases Rain Coats Fur Caps Working Caps Speed Wristlets v Belts Belt Buckle*, Suspenders Pajamas Bathrobes Fancy Vests ^Sleeve Bands Combination Sets

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DRIVE AWAY HEADACHE Rub Musterole on Forehead and Temples A headache remedy without the dan gen of "headache medicine." Relieve* headache and that miserable feeling front jolds or congestion. And it acts at once Musterole is a clean, white ointment made with oil of mustard. Better than a mustard plaster and does not blister Used only externally, and in no wdjr can t affect stomach ana heart, as some in ternal medicines da Excellent for sore throat, bronchitis, aroup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, con gestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, ill pains and aches of the back or joints, iprains, sore muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds of the chest (it often prevents pneumonia). 30c and 60c jars; hospital size $250 QHIUHESTtK 5 Fill*} THE DlAMONb BRAND/ A >lher. But *r toip v Vnvff4*L AskfofCin-Ctffcft.TEW DIAMOND BRAND FILLS, for tS year* known as Beat, Safest, Always Reliable SOU) BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE At some period In his career every man carries something In his pocket for luck. Additional Casualties t Continued from Pm re Six.) Corporal Edward BlDjtnhsliMr, Tampiso. Corporal Samuel Callan, R. F. D. 8, DeKalb. Corporal Howard I* Kennedy, Byron. Mechanic Eugene Larson, wood stock. Mechanic John O’Brien, Williams fleld? Mechanic Lawrence N. Kintner, Nearcelllno. Mechanic Peter Brahy, Center St., Woodstock. Private Edmond D. Hoenena, 511 Odea St., Kewanee. ;r Private Charles A. Overall, Jr., 1501 Columbia Terrace, Peoria. Private George Reins, Sterling. Private Edwin Schelwe, R* P. D. 1, Cissna Park. Private Robert E. Westover, Genoa. Private Jacob L. Newlin, Jewett. Private Percy J. Scofield, Newark., Private Archibald S. Spenader, Mendota. Private Henry Brown, 656 E. Lake St, Aurora. Private Frank Cortopassi, N. 4th St., DeKalb. Private Merle Crabb, R. P. D. 7, Ma comb. Private Angor E.1 Dahlstrom, 70 Whitesboro St., Galesburg. Private Theodore Dolquist, 404 Grant St., Sycamore. Private William Klatt, 1302 S. Mad ison St, Bloomington. Private Elza E Fusselman, 2019 Chestnut St, Quincy. Private Ralph Connley, Morrison. BELL, EAST 1344 KIN. ST. CLAIR, 1621. Dr. F.E. Pilcher I he People's Dentist All kinds of up-to-date Dental Work at prices that are Reasonable. Bridge Work. Plate Work. Bring me (that plate that don’t fit. We make a Specialty of Painless Extraction. All Work Guaranteed. Lady Attendant. IT YOU HAVE AN EYB FOR TOOTH DEFECTS is others, remember that others are equally critical in regard to year teeth. So don’t neglect to attend to any tooth defect yon may have. WE’LL PUT YOUR TEETH IN GOOD ORDER without hurting you a bit either physi cally or financially. But of course the sooner yon come to ns the smaller the expense. Office Cor. Collinsville and Missouri Ave. Entrance on Missouri Ave., Opposite Hotel Dlrno. Office Hours: 8 a. m. to 6 p m. Open Wednesday and Satur day until 8 p. m. and Sunday 9 a. m. to 12. i

MEATS. The Best Meat the Market Affords1. Prices Lowest. SIRLOIN STEAK, LB._—.. 28c ROUND STEAK, LB.-~.- 28c CHUCK ROAST, LB.20c MUTTON LEGS, LB. ..20c LAMB LEGS, LB. .22c PORK CHOPS, Lb...;........80c PORK SHOULDERS, LB. ..22c FRESH HAMS, LB. 28c COFFEE. WEDDING BREAKFAST, LB..28c GOLDEN GRAIN, LB. 25c FAUSt, LB.30c, 35c aiyi 40c EXTRA GOOD SANTOS, LB.20c GUATEMALA, LB... .....30c BLENDED COFFEE, LB. .................25c LOOSE, GROUND, LB. ..17Vic BLANKE’S FAUST BLEND 3 POUND CAN .........$1.35 NO. 10 CAN SOLID PACK SLICED PEACHES 60c RED SEAL LYE, 2 FOR...25c HOUSEHOLD AMMONIA 20c BQTTLE, 2 FOR. ....25c LARGE JAR PICKLED ONIONS 2 FOR.25c LARGE JAR PICKLES, 2 FOR.25c CASH GROCERY f 1609-1611-1613 BROADWAY Phones: Kinloch St, Clair 15Q7; Bell, East 693 These Prices Good Until ^(mas. Merry Xmas to all—thankin g you for your past business The HENS SPRINGER#. _ roosters lb.Lowest DUCKS, LB ....Price* TURKEYS, frB. FLOUR—ALL BRANDS, 24 LB...S1.50 48 LB.:.$3.00 DELGRADOS CHILE CON CARNE LARGE CAN .'..10c I. X. L. CHILE, 3 CANS.25c REGULAR 35c CANS SARDINES..25c PURE COUNTRY LARD, LB.30c NO. 10 PAIL LARD.$2.70 NO. 5 PAIL LARD.$1.35 NO. 3 PAIL LARD.85c EXTRA GOOD*CORN OR PEAS PER DOZEN CANS.$1.65 NO. 10 CAN SOLID PACKED TOMATOES ..60c CASCADE I^IINCE MEAT, PKG.10c EAT MORE BRAND MINCE MEAT 10c 6 BOXES MATCHES .25c NO. 10 CAN MARY JANE SYRUP..70c NO. 5 CAN REX APPLE JELLY....50c I GALLON QAN PILOT BRAND SPINACH 60c SARDINES IN PURE OLIVE OIL .17«/2C REAL BARGAINS IN C1UAKS AJSU CIGARETTES. HAUPTMAN BRAND HAND MADE CIGARS, 25 IN CAN......$1.25 FATIMA CIGARETTES, 12 SIXTEEN CENT PEGS.$1.55 ADMIRATION CIGAR, 50 IN BOX ...$2.25 IMPORTED 20c CIGARS, 25 IN BOX .H..$2.50 SOAP-SOAP—SOAP FAIRBANKS DANDY .1--5c FAIRBANKS SILK..........5c ACORN SOAP 5c BUSY BEE SOAP. .5c' SWIFT’S PRIDE SOAP ..’..5c GLOSS SOAP, 6 FOR...25c EXTRA FAMILY SOAP 5c RUB NO MORE SOAP.6c RUB NO MORE POWDER..\.5c LARGE SNOW BOY .6c LARGE STAR NAPTHA POWDER..6c WHITE FLYER SOAP, 6 FOR.28c PALM OLIVE SOAP .10c GOBLIN SOAP.5c OLD FASHIONED WHITE SOAP....6c MEADOW GOLD, LB.68c EXTRA GOOD CREAMERY BUTTER, LB.„;....55c BEECHWOOD, LB.i.60c GOOD OLEO, LB.—30c ■i

Private Henry Homeier, R. F. D. 2, New Douglas. Private Walter Turner, Harris burg. Private Albert Krupp, New Athens. Private Floyd E. Leavens, R. F. D. 4, Savanna. Private William M. Loftus, 423 E. 2nd St., Dixon. -t Private Arthur A. Kuntz, Strawn. Private Alcis Brackevell, H44 E. Moline St., Moline. Private Charles B. Devore, E. Jef ferson St, Areola. s Private Albert Hahn, R. F. D. 2, Grand Mound. Private Clarence Kibbe, 415 S. 9th St., Marshall. Private John McCombs, Ashland. Private Orlm A. Bilyeu, 215 Main St., Decatur. Private Rietman P. Gates, Girard. Private John A. Hill, 1543 S. 56th St., Cicero. Private John Oiler, 1001 W. Brown .St., Alton. Private Frederick Siegworth, Car non. Private Ralph H. Baldwin, Jones boro. Private Earl W. Hanner, Fisher. KKrtAKS' FOR THROAT AID LORIS A CUdm comnotmd that wilt bftef m IW In mu! acuta and chronJo 1-ina Frov-.deo In handiest form, a baalo rem '°y htrhly rrcommended by science. Con 'alns no harmful dmga Try them today. SO cent* a box, including war tax Far aale by all dnintata Mum Laboratory, Philadelphia at Cnaries F. Mexjfer Drug buna Will the Christmas Gift Please as Much as You Hope? IT can—and will—if you allow us to supply it. For we know so well what is liked best and our entire stock is made up of gifts of that kind—you’re sure to choose the right one if you select it here. Meyer Hurwitz Jewelry is dignified and distinctive yet the prices have been kept down to a low level. You can rest assured that the gift sent from this store will receive a hearty welcome. Diamond Rings. Bar Pins. Necklaces. Lavallieres. Bracelets.. Wrist Watches. Bureau Sets.... Vanity Cases. V _$10 to $250 _$1.00 to $50 .$1.00 to $5.00 $2.50 to $150.00 _$2.00 to $35 .$12.50 to $65 .$5.00 to $35 2.50 to $24.50 Come in and select^ your Jew* elry; we will hold it for you. lllllllllllliliilliiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiimmmmimifiimiiiiiiiiiiimmi smmms ifiivv -jvt Meyer Hurwitz Jewelry Co. 228 COLLINSVILLE AVE. ”'V ipwi App pp< ffias3ss§£S SI J k.ir,*.. Private Warren G. Kramer, Hotel Aldington, Aurora. Private Frank C. Churchwell, Cross villa. Private Jesse Holmes, 522 S. Ver million St., Pontiac. Private Arlie Whalen, 719 S. 16th St., Mattoon. Private Wallace L. Cooley, R. F. D. 5, Rochelle. Private Edgar V. Corbin, Rankin. Private FYank P. Corrigan, 900 Union St., Marseilles. Private Vennie Downey, 211 North 4th St., Quincy. Private Edward Sherman, Dubolse. l4ivate Roy Dixon, Elkville. Private Joseph J. Miller, Mt Ster ling. Private Benjamin F. Rhein, Carml. Private Robert H. Schultz, 470 Addi son St, Elgin Private Raymond Ketchum, 1054 Linden Ave., Wilmette. Wounded Slightly. Lieutenant Carl A. Schuh, 226 12tb St, Cairo. Lieutenant Oswald Fred Bedker, The Temple Bldg., Danville. Lieutenant Thos. F. McDonough, 520 Neil St, Champaign. Sergeant Elben R. Carson, Vandalia. Corporal John E. Miller, Lombard. Corporal Amos Nelson Harris. Bridgeport Corporal Ernest E. W. Lundin, 204 Harrison St., Batavia. Corpojal Norris D. Cash, Greenup. Sergeant Joseph Gearou. R. F. D. 1, Grayslake. Corporal Roy D. Coleman, Wayne. Corporal Edgar Nicko\s, R. F. D. 1, Mctte. Chauffeur Elmett M. Vanhorn, Pe kin. Private Isaac L. Armstrong, River ton. Private Stuart Campbell Browne, Greenville. Private Hany D. Ross, R. F. D. 7, Taylorville. Private Nels H. Olfon, R. F. D. 4, Morrison. Private Frank B. Winking, 314 Maple St, Quincy Private John Batton, Oconee. Private Joseph G. Brunski, Wedona. Private Julius C. Jockisch, Beards tdwn. Private Carl 0. Olson, Clemung. Private Vernal Stacy, R. F. D. 3, Mulkeytown. Private Earl R. Lewis, Basco. Private Bennie Duning, Warren. Private Floyd W. Horton, R. F. D. 1, Lake Villa. Private Thomas W. Linane, 534 Vine St., Quincy. Private Wm. A. Millock, St Francis. Private Elsa Guerrettaz, Advance. Private Robert M. Redding, 801 S. 12th St, Springfield. Private Frank Ennie, De Soto. Private Harry Mundell. Benton. Private Chester M. Tedford, R. F. D. 3, Flat Rock. Private’ Joseph Bullard, Texico. PrivAte Earl Downer, Downers Grove. Private Edward W. Holzhammer, 917 7th St, Rock Island. Private Stanley Daniluk, Wood River. Private Henry Kudlovik, 514 Moen Ave., Rockdale. Private Chas. E. Kuhn, 914 Wash ington Ave., Alton. Private George J. Shaw, Tarhlll. Private Edwin L. Schatz, 617 W. Front St, Wheaton. Private Earl J. Kelly, 215 Grove Ave., Elgin. Mining in Action. Private Thomas P. Riordan, 133 Jon.ee St., Ottawa. Private Ervin P. Mlttelstltter, R.' F. D. 2, Millstadt Private Alex Zdanowich, 10548 'Erickson Ave., Pullman. MARINE CASUALTIES. Killed in action. 21 Died of wounds... 15 Died of disease. 16 Wounded severely .122 Wounded, degree undetermined... 1 Mining fn action.20 TOTAL ...19r Died of Wound*. Private Ellis W. Long, Loralne. Wounded In Action, Severely. Second Lieutenant Jay Vanhousen. 336 Spring SL, Elgin. Private Dewey C. Edwards, R. F. D. 4, Anna. Private Raynard L. Holick, Herrin. Private FUch L. McCord, Paris. Private Jame#R. McKinley, Nois City. 1 Private Martin L. Minton, 203 W. McClure Ave., Peoria. Private Ferdinand E. Mueller, 700 Freeburg Ave., Belleville. Private Charles H. Patterson, 1130 N. 1st SL, Springfield. Private Noel W. Sanders. Legoote. Killed In Action (Previously Reported Wounded). Private AreMe-1* Lmkm, U Burling Am. V

II Greenwood Cemetery $5.00 down and $5.00 a month X II will buy a lot in this Cemetery. ||ji X Kin., St. Clair 399 Bell, 1570 l1,. JOSEPH A. KURRU3 LIVERY AND UNDERTAKING CO. Funeral Directors AUTO AMBULANCE SERVICE Both Phoaos BENNER-BRICHLER LIVERY AND UNDERTAKING CO. Livery for All Occasions Motor,and Horse Ambulance Woods Hardware and Sheet Metal Works Guttering, Spouting and Roofing. LOCATED AT 1020 ILLINOIS AVE. We Carry a Complete Line of HARDWARE AND FRONT RANK FURNACE Repairs for all makes of furnaces. East 401 Stove repairs for all makes. St. Clair 401L 3 For The Home News Read the Journal ft m EMPIRE FURNITURE CO. SALE 138 COLLINSVILLE AVENUE Don’t pay advance in prices over last two years in Furniture, Rugs, Stoves Go where there is stock on hand, carried over from old prices. Same terms—$1.00 down, 50c a week. 5 This Iron Bed complete with Iron Springs and a good Mattress. $2.50 cash, 50c week Empire Sale Price.

Will Play Any Record® This VITANOLA Guaranteed. Any Finish $9SJ0 Value $7 dSfT$1.2S a Week Empire s' fl*7C AA Sale Price. I This Chifforobe, $30.00 j $3.00 Cash, 75 Cents a Week $30.00 Empire Furniture Company, 138 Collinsville Avenue 'h‘- f -'i-f: i‘r A 51.: 3v<i'i

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No Luck for Him sv V.-.. sr ~v 5f Jr V,* 3$ Jr'* X f' *5 ^Thisijchild won’t play or smile. He is real sick. ftt»tcrii£ue fe white, breath feverish, stomach sour» Hejfears he is in for a dose of awful castor oil, cal omel or piUs. How he hates them. He would rather remain sick. No! He won’t tell mother! if his mother would only learn the value of candy “Cascarets.” How children love this candy cathartic—hov* surely it acts on liver and bowels. TO MOTHERS! Each ten cent box of Cascarets contains full direc tions fur dose for children aged one year old and upwards. Nothing else works” the nasty bile, sour fermentations and constipation poison from, the tender little bowels so gently, yet so thoroughly. Even cross, fever ish, bilious children gladly take Cascarets without being coaxed. Cascarets taste just like candy. Cascarets never gripe, never sicken,, never injure, but above all, they never disappoint the worried mother. DR: P. H. HOWARD 1 PRACTICE LIMITED TO EYE, EAR, NOSE and THROAT 709-714 Mermod-Jaccard Build'ng St. Louia,..Missouri WILL BE IN EA i »T LOUIS Murphy Building, 234 Collinsville Ave. Daily 12:00-2:00 P. M. Especially prepared to fit Eyeglasses, do treatments and all Operative Work. I i Attention Automobile Owners-Use Alcohol While we will carry and have in stock Johnson’s and other anti-freeze mixtures, our experience has taught us that tU.re is only one positive Anti-Freeze mixture and that is the nae af alcohol in the following proportions of pints of denatured alcohol to 1 gallon of water: 1 pint will freexe at .U‘ Z pints will freeze at.123 3 pints will freeze at. 3° 4 pints will freefe at. 4s 5 pints will freeze at .18° I r. F. F. F. F. USE DENATURED ALCOHOL X The reasons far oar suggestions are mat c nave iound various compounds Uni versally made of acid, alkali or other salt solutions, which not only clog radiator and pumps, but attack, cat and destroy the various parts, and, in many in stances freeze. ALCOHOL FOR SALE AT The East St. Louis Gasoline Company j£ 8th and State Streets Seeing Without tye Strain u '10 see uoi ouiy uui »«u j normally,>without straining tlie del ica-e murines of the eye, you must have glasses that ht your particuiai needs. i If you cannot see clearly, If your bead aches, eyes burn or If you have pain in temples or back of i bead, consult us. We examine your eyes, write the prescription and make the glasses for one charge—a reasonable one. L1BERST£1iM The Jeweier ,11 COLLI N8V1LLS AVENUE i Union Express Will Haul Anything i Anywhere Phones: St. Clair 664R St. Clair 548L. 1316 NORTH 13th St.^ Motor Track Service. m The strength ot a bank lies in its Capital and Sur plus, its Resources and the ability and iinancia1 standing of the men who conduct its affairs. Possessing a 11 these essential fea tures, and the addi tional safeguard of Federal supervision we solicit your pa* JUgtnage^ offering courteous service.

For Eggs, Poultry and Prices see Hajist Jett Cod. Co. 22>5 Aorta 7th Street Operating under U. S. Feed Ad mtnIMratiMi S.rl.a 3. O. MS*. Spikenard. Spikenard,' or nard. mentioned by St. John 12, 9, and St. Mark 14, 3, vas u highly aromatic plant prowing argely in the Indies. From this plant •as made the valuable extract or un dent or fdvorite perfume nsed at an ient baths and feasts.

Cedar Boxes, $9 to 132.50 at Fell ner-Crow Co. 3 f Bank Holidays Are Many. TReoause of holidays, civil and reun ions, throughout the different countries^ there are only Si days out of a year In which banks are open in every part of the world at once.—People's Hume Journal. —save at tne southern— The higher the price pf meat, the more food we have for reflection. MERIES TREATED FREE Or. Franklin Mil«, the Gnat SpoetaHM, Gte New Baak and a I1.U Noarn patkic Treatment Free at a Trial. Sick people whoae nerves are weak or da re need—who have weak heart, stomach, bow els, bladder, kidneys or liver; blues, headache, dissinees or dullness; nervous dyspepsia, irri tability, cold hands and feet, shortness of breath, palpitation or irregular heartbeat, drowsiness, nervousness, sleeplessness, trans ling, wandering pains, backache, irritable spine, rheumattes. catarrh, constipation, hys teria—would do well t» accept Or. Miles’ lib eral offer. You may never have another ep portnnity. Write now. Hie Book contains many remarkable cares after five -to twenty physicians and specialbta failed, and also endorsements from Bishop*. Clergymen, Statesmen, Editors, Business Men. t ermers, etc. 8cad far A*tealsMag Testteealal*. Hit improved Special Treatments tor diseases ate the result of 10 years* earn and are thoroughly scientific and maikably successful, to much to that be does out hesitatg to offer Free Trial Treatments to the sick that they may tsst them free Write at me*. Describe your cane, and he wOl scad yon a two-pound Free Treatment and Book. Addruae. r*r. Franklin M«te. Dent. MS HI to ISI '-r: ■K !r\ PERSONAL, SOCIAL w CLUB NEWS 8t Clair 1193-R Cast 1532 ssasas* Mrs. Charles Dempcy of Waverly avenue is seriously ill at her home.

Miss Georgia Simcock of* North Thirty-eighth street, who has been ill with pneumonia, is convalescing.

Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Grimes of 1112 Baugh avenue are entertaining Mr. Grimes’ father of Moberly, Mo.

The* Woman’s League of the First Christian church held their regular monthly meeting Thursday afternoon in the church parlors.

Miss Marie Grimes, who is teaching school at Little Rock, Aric., will arrive Saturday to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Grimes, of North Twenty-fourth street

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Clowder of Gillespie, 111., have returned home after a several days’ visit with the family of-Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Car* deller of Gross avenue.

Mrs. W. E. Davis of Indianapolis, Ind., is the guest of her mother, Mrs. B. Morford, and her brother, Mr. Harry G. Redmon, of 914 Pennsyl vania avenue.

Mrs. W. C. Berkemeyer and son have returned to their home in Kansas City, after a visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Johnston, 1800 College avenue.

On Monday afternoon, December 23, Miss Gena Rhine of North Thirteenth street, will entertain the members of the Poco Roba club with a Christmas party.

Miss Vivian Waiker, a student at the Principia School, St. Louis, has returned to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.'Harry Llberstein, 7220 State street, to spend the holidays.

Mrs. W. Q. Hodgson and daughter. Miss Julia, of Dallas, Tex., will ar rive this week to ipend. the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Krumpe of 1700 North Forty-fourth street. j

Miss Viola May 'Kurrus of North Ninth street will enter Washington University at the January term.

Miss Nancy Sue Morford and her pupils in dancing will give a dance entertainment at the Elks Club audi torium this evening, to which the pub lic is invited. Dancing for those who care to indulge will be allowed from i I 10 p. m. to 1 a. m. A small admission j fee will be charged. I Miss Ruth Sams of St. Louis spent Thursday with Her cousin. Miss Dor-' othy Samms, of Audubon place.

Mrs. F. E. Rhine and daughter. Miss j Gena, of 549 North Thirteenth street have returned from a visit to Pekin, 111.

Mrs. I. H. Howard of Baugh avenue is ill at her home with a severe cold. I Mr. and Mrs. L. Fischer and daugh ter of Audubon place were visitors in Webster Groves Thursday evening.

The Thursday Literary club have discontinued their meeting until Jan uary 2, the next meeting to be at the home of Mrs. Ralph Wakefield, of North Thirteenth street. j Miss Mary Ziegler of 556 North Twelfth street Is spending a week with Miss Clara Skinner of St. Louis.

Misses Mary J. Moore and Vera Welsh of Washington place will spend the Christmas holidays with friends in Carlyle. i

A surprise party in the guise of a miscellaneous shower was given yes terday in honor of Mrs. Dave Seidel, on the South Side. The home was beautifully decorated and an enjoyable time was had by the following guests: Mesdames C. H. Bluesteln. F. Fix man, D. Msngsan, J. W. Shramm, Corgrove, M. Seidel, Holtsman, W. Holtzman, Margalus, Priviti, Schwab, Sichel. Misses Edna jShramm'and Hen rietta Selgmam

Juanita Club. Mrs. Phil Brady of 665 North Thir teenth streej was hostess Thursday afternoon to the members of the Juanita club. Bridge was enjoyed, after which luncheon was served to MesdameB Laura Holder, N. P. Story, F. P. Roister, John Keely, Charles Roger, C. H. Way, G. L. Thompson, A. McDonnell, H. Bancroft, F. Keating, Dan McGlynn and Thomas Manlon. j Men’s Kid Gloves, 12.60 to 63.50, at Fellner-Crow Co. ron AUTO EXPRES? Or any kind of delivery, see me—On* j Rosier. East 8L Louis. 8t, Louts ana j Suburban Bxftreaa. 1723 We (man ave j nue. Phones. 8L Clair 580. East, I72L Ladles’ Silk Hose, 75c to 63, at Fell ner-Crow Co. 3 —Save at the Southern— j i •Books for all ages and at all prices/ suitable for the wants of Chrlstmar buyers. When out shopping, call atj 519 Missouri Are. and see the layout.] Watson’s Book Store. 3 j Give the honie a Rug, also 3x12. 620 to 660. at Fellner^Crow Co.. 8 Don't dig. Alder opens yoor dower. 8L Clair litf-L tf Vacuum Sweeners, 6L50 to' fU.50, .jm m TWELVE SELECTIONS FREE SIX DOLLARS PER MONTH SAVE THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS Buy them an ALMAPHONE for Christmas; only a few more days left to make your selection. You can save at least thirty-five dollars if you pur chase the one advertised. It’s exactly like the picture, plays all records, it is large and massive, finished in beautiful mahogany. We give twelve beautiful selections FREE with this Machine. Come heart it play. CHRISTMAS SPECIAL.$90.00 Fifty Cents a Week A present suitable for anyone of the family; can be had in dull mahogany and genuine quartered oak,.exactly like picture represents, large, massive and lots of room. CHRISTMAS SPECIAL.$34.50 Fifty Cents a Month The one we will sell you is better than the picture because it bas an upholstered back and It is rigidly constructed. Has a spring seat, and is finished in fumed oak. and is very large and comfortable. CHRISTMAS SPECIAL.$8.95 Fifty Cents a Week Only a few left, always a pleasing present. It is the genuine Tennessee red cedar kind, ftjll cop per trimmed, regular size, improved locked cor ners, and is absolutely air-tight and moth proof. It's exactly like the picture. CHRISTMAS SPE CIAL. VACUUM SWEEPER FIFTY CENTS A MONTH Special for Saturday Only This offer is for Saturday only, it is our femous combina tion carpet sweeper and vacuum cleaner and sells regular at our store for EIGHT SEVENTY-FIVE. It is exactly like the picture and is a real bargain at the advertised price. No phone ordtrs will be accepted. FOR SATURDAY ONLY..»5.45

(6f Fifty Cents a Week $29 .00 A Colonial Buffet, made of genuine oak, highly polished and finished.1 Has a good clear mir ror, lots of drawer space and a roomy cupboard for dishes, would make a dandy present and is just the thing for those who have only a limited dining room space. CHRISTMAS SPECIAL..$29.00 WASHER $9.75 $1 Per Month Why pay more wh*n you can buy one exactly like the picture for $9.75. It will wash your clothes Just as good as the ones that operate by water or electric power. It is full size and easy to operate. Gome to our store and see it demonstrated. CHRISTMAS SPECIAL.$9.75 Fifty Cents a Month A Mattress bargain. It weighs full forty* fire pounds, has a blue art tick, wool edge, closely tuff ted, and sells regular for fourteen dollars and fifty cents. This offer Is for Saturday only. CHRIST* MAS SPECIAL. 9 Fifty Cents a Week We hare an elegant assortment ol Wood Beds. The one adver tised a full four-poster, Wll *liam and Mary design, and fin ished in walnut or dull mahog any. CHRISTMAS SPECIAL. Fifty Cents a Month Your choice of either the square or oval de sign, finished in mahog any or golden oak, has a large drawer and roomy book shelf. A splendid Christ mas suggestion. CHRISTMAS SPE CIAL. SteckheWcee* Meeting. Notice to tonto that the onnsol Meeting «f the stockholder* of the Southern Illinois National Bank of East St Louis will fee held at the office of said Bank hi East 8t Louis, Illinois, oo Tuesday. January 14th. ||ll, between the 'tours of 1 o'clock and o’clock. P. U, for the purpose of denting flf* tsen (11) director* to scree for the tens of one year, aad for fete transaction of any other business properly brought before these. H. H. JOST. Cashier. 4* 1 e-.M-.o s- .'V. ir:; 5,:.. iiS'ii-, i-iSr, i- KeatBeeideat Notice. «f IBiaoia. County of St. Clair, City e But 8L Tffmlo In tho City Court; January Tara. 191*. Ii Cbmneory. Brncst Gerard ra. Jennie Gourd Affidavit of the aoa-reaMence of Jonni Gerard bavins been died in the affine of th Clerk of the City Court of Eaet St Louie, ii St Clair County, Illinois. Notice ia therefore'hereby tbn to the eat non-resident defendant that the eemylainan v v' t :u n.i

th* litb day of December, A. a 1919 ami that thereupon t saasmons issued out of said court, returnable on the 13th day of January. A. D. 1919, as is by law required. Now, unless you the said non-resident above named shall personally be and appear before t raid court on the fast day of the next term thereof, to be faolden at the court house in East St- Louis, St. Clair .County, on the Sec ond Monday of January, A. D. -1919. and t plead, answer or demur to said bill of com t plaint, the same and the matters and things 'herj'n charged and wi’l i: tihrn s* confessed and a decree entered against you ac cord! nj: to the prayer of said bill. J. T. DESMOND, Clerk. By THOS. t. HEAI.Y, Deputy. 1. E. GRACE. Complainant's Solicitor. 'i* (First insertion Friday. Dee. IS, 5 whs*) When a man 1« looking (or dlfftcul ties he will find two where he expeets one ■V C''

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ul ajcsri Entire Chance ef Program, San, Men, Wed, Frl. Shews Contlnaens I A. K. te 11 P. M. McHachs Or chestra. Pipe Organ and Pheteptayer. _ u NOW SHOWING FRIDAY AND SATURDAY THE BEAUTIFUL CHARMING MRS. CHAS. CHAPLIN (FORMERLY MILDRED HARRIS) In Her Great Sensati'on BORROWED CLOTHES” She eon fed the judge HoW She happened re be him mu Other Short Features, with “PATHE’S NEWS," a James Montromery Fla*ff Comedy, “HICK MANHATTAN” FVTn I TODAY we hive witti r A I n i I ns Di*tinrui,>hed JLi/Vlll'le Circus and Screen hhmbm. Hero Man— Eddie Polo in Person' He is an honored rueat of East St. Louis for today. Mr. Polo is starring in the great sensational aerial play, “The Lure of The Circus” which opens here Sun., Mon., and Tues., Dec. 22, 22, 24, and ever, Mon day and Tuesday thereafter. Mr. Polo wll! be at The Majestic today at 2:30 and 8:30 p. n., when he will tell you something of hia thrilling escapades during the photographing of “The Lore of the Circus.” Come, sec and hear him. IFOR SUNDAY ONLY—Shirley Mason in “Good Bye (Kaiser) Bill,” also latest Episode of “Hands Up.” THEATRE LIBERTY Missouri Avenue Near Collinsville Continuous—10 a. m. to 11 p. m. Adults 10c, Children 5c,‘ War Tax 1c Biggest Show in Town! Perfect Ventilation! FRIDAY AND SATURDAY—DEC. 20 AND 21 BIG DOUBLE PROGRAM :_ MABEL NORMAND in “THE VENUS MODEL." DY, "SIC ’EM, TIGE.’ li 1 FRANK KEENAN in "LOADED DICE." LLOYD COME COMING—SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 FRANK KEENAN in. “THE BELLS." [BAD COLD, HEADACHY i AND NOSE STUFFED •‘Pape’s Cold Compound” ends colds and grippe in a few hours. J Take “Pape’s Cold Compound’’ every two hours until you have taken three doses, then all grippe misery goes and your cold will be broken. It promptly opens your clogged-up nostrils and the air passages of the head; stops nasty discharge or nose running; relieves the headache, dullness, feverishness, sore throat, sneezing, soreness and stiffness. Don't stay stuffed up! Quit blowing i and snuffling. Ease your throbbing head—nothing else in the world gives such prompt relief as "Pape’s, Cold Compound,’* which costs only a few I cents at any drug store. It acts with j out assistance, tastes nice, and causes i no Inconvenience. Accept no substi tute. OFFICERS* CAMP TAYLOR SCHOOL SOON TO CLOSE Indications Point to Early Discontinuance of School, j Camp Zachary Taylor, Louisville, Ky., Dec. 19.—Indications point strong ly that the field artillery central offi cers’ training school at Camp Zachary Taylor will remain in its present tem porary quarters at the local canton ment until the institution will have fulfilled its usefulness and be discon tinued without having moved into its permanent new home at Camp Knox, j Stithton. No more students are being ac cepted and with classes graduating weekly, the student body is fast being depleted. Col. A. H. Carter, command ant, expects that the last training bat teries will complete the course about February 1, and the school will then go out of existence. O. L. ^gylor, assistant state chair m/m of the United States public ser vice reserve and head of the United States employment service at Camp Zachary Taylor, is explaining to all discharged soldiers the efforts the gov ernment is making to obtain for them the positions they held before they en tered the army, or to locate them in new places, according to their quali fications. He gives detailed Information and instructions as to what course they are to pursue upon their return home in order to obtain employment as soon j as possible. The government emnloy j ment bureaus in all communities are to take up tbes individual cases at once. The right of each discharged soldier i to retain his war risk insurance as a 'irilinn is being explained at length

you have it in the Lloyd Comedy, “Sic j ’em Tige”; if it is the real stage stuff; of the olden times, you will see it in Frank Keenan’s version of “The i Bells.” made famous by Henry Irving. Then if it is pretty girls, bathing cos-1 tumea with a perfect 36 in them, you j wyn production, “The Venus Model.” j Captivating Mabel Normand comes here today and will remain Saturday, in her newest and most original Gcld wyn production, “The Venue Model.” Fitted with a role w’hich suits her as perfectly as the dashing bathing costume she wears as “The Venus Model,” Miss Normand may be de pekded on to give an excellent account of herself as Kitty O’Brien, who bound love with a silk thread as a worker in the factory of Braddock Company, makers of bathing suits so old-fashioned that they wouldn’t sell. So Kitty works out a swimming garment which her acute sense of; what women want tells Her will be a J great success. Vacuum Sweepers, $8.50 lo $12.50, at Fellner-Crow Co. 3 —Save at the Southern Only once or twice In a lifetime does everybody agree with your point of view on everything. riimiiiiiiiiiiniimiiiiiiiii it M. SONDAG 224 COLLINSVILLE AVENUE Big Demonstration of Mme. Isebell’s Toilet Articles iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiimiiimiiiiiim 50c Mme. Is’belle’s Turkish Bath Oil for blackheads j..43c 50c Mme. Is’belle’s Skin Food and Wrinkle Paste... 43c $1.00 Mme. Is’belle’s Bath Oil for black heads ..89c $1.00 Mme. Is’belles Skin Food and Wrinkle Paste__£ 89c $1.00 Nux and Iron 79c e.ac *ura soap f.... 2jc Woodbury's Soap.. 2ac i_a INao Powder 26c Mentholatum 30c Sloan s Liniment 25c turpo Ointment 25c Nature's Remedy 25c Clive tablets 25c Listerine 25c Schoenfeld Tea 30c Bell’s Pine Tar Honey 30c Pisos Cough Remedy 30c. Vick’e Salve 30c Sal Hepatica 35c Castoria 35c Freszone ..22c 22c ..22c •21c ,.«»».v—....87c $120 Father John's Medielns $120 Lydia Pink ham’s Medielns $120 Scott's Emulsion... $1.90 8. 8. S. $2.00 Duffy'S Malt *J» h^s *s a $1.07 $1.07 $1.37 $1.74 $1.79 'X 4 Erbpr’i Hundreds of poisons were turned away yesterday afternoon and last evening at Erber’s who were eager to take advantage of two dollars worth of vaudeville and photoplay for the j small price charged. All were blue- j blpoded Americans that were #pres- j ent and the vociferous chee'ring that; accompanied the showing of the “German Surrender” demonstrated that it was what they liked. These are official picttsres, taken under government auspices, the films having been sent to the United States by special steamer and in charge or special guardians and messengers. The films were developed at short est possible notice. The pictures are wonderful considering the necessary haste with which they were taken and reflfroduced for the projection ma chine. Everything‘that newspaper readers have learned of this great historical act is put down with cameraic truth. It is an inspiring sight to see King George V. taking over these greatest trophies in the history of war on earth. “The Rainbow Trail;” A stirring sequel to one of the very best romantic pictures before the public, “Riders of the Purple Sage,” is on today at Erber's Theatre, home of the Fox masterpieces, under the title, “The Rainbow Trail.” William Farnum is in the center of the picture with his manhood, his daring and his love, like a iraladin of old and just as chivalrous and as ten der, just as strong and as manly as his medieval forebears, even though his lines are not cast amit^the old world. The vaudeville showed a galaxy of talent. “A Half a Ton of Fun” with Joe Roberts, Lew' Pearl and Miss Straw, could not be improved upon, lots of comedy, plenty of pep. and some real clever dancing. The “Knot ting Duo,” a burlesque on the knr ting craze, was a scream. All w'ho witnessed their work went away Shouting their praises. The Four Kings, the classiest and roost fearless tight wire artists, tw'o men and two girls, do almost every thing on the tight wire that others do on the Door, and do it gracefully and In an artistic manner. Robb}' Henshaw, the Mirthful Mimic, imitates everything. He is a top notcher and his act is an excep tional number that always pleases. Drganto presented a novel act, in which a very pretty Oriental scene was displayed. In Chinese costume he sang a number of native songs and played a number of Chinese musical instruments. Don’t fail to see Sunday’s bill. See the ending of the serial storv, “a Fight for Millions,” and also the be ginning of the erea'ert serial, “The Iren Test.” In flf’een chapters. All kinds of remodeling In ladles* tailoring; popular prices. Buck Tbs Tailor, 222 Broadway. Shows Daily 11 a. m. to 11 p. m.—Vaudeville 2:30, 6:30, 6:30 p. m. til] Vaudeville Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, 2:30, 5:30, 7:15, 5 p. m. X llll X 1 Vaudeville’s Classiest Acts and the Screen’s Most Wonderful and Supreme Successes. ENGAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY The Epochal Picture—Here Today and Saturday Germany Gives 0 p Its Magnificent, Mighty Fleet, Completing the Last Tragic Chapter to the Most Colossal War in Civilization. The Whole German Navy Surrenders OFFICIAL—AUTHENTIC—DRAMATIC Graphically Told in 1000 Feet of Film VAUDEVILLE FRIDAY, SATURDAY SUN. December 20, 21, 22 Roberts, Pea'l and Straw “A Half a Ton of Fun” The Four Greatest Funsters in Vaudeville./ !j|j EXTRA FEATURE I Four Kings v America's Classiest and Fastest i Tight-Wire Artists. jjj Bobby Henshaw Vaudeville’s Cleverest Boy. Doranto Chinese Novelty. PHOTOPLAY r|j| FRIDAY AND 8ATURDAY THE RED RIVER OF DREACX— |j That waa the only outlet to civil* ijjl ization, to peactr to the happi* ijjj s neas of love. wj WILLIAM FOX Preaents jm WILLIAM i FARNUM 1 In _ The Rainbow .1 Trail A Powerful Story of the Great IjH Weat, written by ZANE GREY. Jjj| MUTT AND JEFF. i. See the Beginning of One and the End of Another Serial—8UNDAY, mm DECEMBER 22—First Episode of “THE IRON TEST’; Last Episode II of “A FIGHT FOR MILLIONS." |j r—*-— Coquettish. The fraction leaned over and touch' ed the whole number on Its digit. “Say,” she whispered, “is my numera !or on straight?” Penn's Desk and Long's Sword. A desk originally owned by Willian (‘enn and a sword carried by Maioi 1 Long, United States engineers, whih he was a member of the first oflicia government survey of the Itockj j Mountains were among the articles be queatlied In the will of the late Wll j linm Foulke Johnes of New York. Mr i lohnes left the old desk to his widow with the provision that on her death h !s to go to Independence hall, I’hiln delphln. The sword was given to th( Smithsonian institution. State of Illinois: Department of Public World A Buildings. Division of Purchases aad Supplies. Springfield, December IT, Mil. Sealed proposals for furnishing 10,000 pda. Denim, 6.000 yds. Percale, 6,000 yds. Cham* bray, 12,000 yds- Hamilton Stripe. 3.000 yds. Woolens for suiting, 12.600. lba. yarn to the Southern Illinois Penitentiary. Menard, nil* nois, and Moving Picture Films to the Illi nois State Charitable, Penal and Reformatory institutions will be received in accordance 'with the requirements of certain specifications on file, by the Division of Purchases and 1 Supplies in its office in the Capitol Building, Springfield, Illinois, until 10 o’clock A. M. January 2, 1919, and then and there publicly opened until the bids are all examined. Full information and necemary blanks for submitting bids will be furnished upon appli cation to the Division of Purchases and Sup plies of the Department of Public Works and Buildings. Springfield, Illinois. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND BUILDINGS. Frank I. Bennett, Director. DIVISION OF PURCHASES AND SUP PLIES, H. H. Kohn, Superintendent. Deel9.20A30 u PL A YSAttV DISC RECORD This Almaphone and Records Containing Twelve Beantifol Selections 00 H FIVE DOLLARS PER MONTH A MOST PLEASING CHRISTMAS PRESENT. THE ALMAPHONE plays all makes of disc records, Columbia, Victor, Pat he Edison,' without changing the instrument. Its universal tone arm produces, dear and distinct, songs and music through a properly constructed sounding box. The motor is superior to many that sell for double the price that the ALMAPHONE sells for, and is guaranteed by us. You take no chances when you select the ALMA* PHONE, seeing and hearing would be more convincing, therefore, we ask that yon visit our store and have our salesman to demonstrate it for you. Rhodes 100-102 Collinsville Avenue r\l v.v ISV!!^ I

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