Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 307, Decatur, Adams County, 30 December 1922 — Page 7

f LOCAL NEWS

■ lllsS Helen l ,iller wi " ■ ke.nl «■"> Mr 14,1,1 MrS ' “ J ■ hXrhkh. <>f Huntertown. 18 wouldn't it be tine if th poor, keg M k „,| consumer had gomebuddy that 1,1,1 hi n s "' n 1 hlnl an *’ ut hlm 01111 H ’"''iif basis??? It i« reported that ■ (’rover Bergdell has been seen in ■ country within’ th' week, also ■ Toni sn<l Jerry. ~ Abe Martln in the ■ Indianapolis News. ■ Misg Edna Snyder returned to In- ■ iianapolis alter spending .several ■ days with the C. L. Mothers family. H Martin Worthman made a business B trip to Anderson today.; ■ Albert Rumschlag of east of the ■ (i ty, was a business visitor lure to ■ .ity- ■ Mr. and Mrs. William Speakman. ■ of south of the city, were shoppers ■ here today. ■ Hoy (Jaunt made a business trip to ■ fort Wayne today. ■ William Counter, of Willshire. 0.. ■ „.,(s lu re today looking after business ■ interests. ■ Hob Meibers went to Indianapolis I today to spend the week-end. I Dr. J. S. Stewart and wife return- ■ ed to Indiana Harbor after spending I several days with the former's parI ents, Mr and Mrs. C. S. Niblick’ I Miss Rowena Miller of east of the I city is visiting with relatives near I Ohio City for several days. I Mrs. Fred Smith returned today I after visiting with friends and relatives at Lafayette. Mrs. Fred Sellemeyer and daughter, Della, visited friends in Fort Wayne today. Mrs. Dan Falk and son, Charles, returned to Peru after spending the holidays with her mother. Mrs. C. L. Meibers. Ferdinand Bleeke of Fort 'Wayne,

former clerk of the Adams circuit court, was a business visitor here today. Mrs. Fred Linn returned from Ossian today after spending several days with Mrs. Abner Elzey and family. Rev. Benjamin Borton of Marion, former pastor of the Christian church here, was calling on old friends. Miss Velma Hilyard who is home from Muncie visiting her parents, received a large box of candy from Merle Craft. Mr. Craft is in Panama and has been in the navy for a year. x Isaac King of Willshire. Ohio, was a business visitor here today, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Owens, of west of the city, were shoppers here today. Joe Winans of west of St. Marys township was a business visitor here today. Herbert Sarper of west of the city was here today. Albert Shell of Bobo, was a business visitor here today. William Meyer, ot Preble, was a business visitor here today. Bill Workinger of east of the city, was here today on business. Mrs. William Kukelhan of cast of the city was here today shopping. Mrs. Fred Elzey and son, Junior.' went to Fort Wayne to spend a few (lays with her mother, Mrs. F. A. Williams. . Ransom Exekial. of Bloomington, is spending his vacation with friends and relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Carpenter, of Washington township were here today shopping.

&. jl -w™ Sr Wu&SF | STIPHTN DfCATW. A Happy New Year . The old year is valuable for life experience we have gained; the new year for the opportunities it holds in store. To our depositors and triends we extend the season s greetings. It is our hope that they wiil prosper in a materia way and gain a greater J® a *jh contentment and sdtistaction than they have known before. Bank \ Decatur.lndiana

' , C l hr, * t Schakel, of Preble, WM g business visitor here today Oust Ehlenling of ft eblß aB h today on business. Mr. and Mrs. Qu» Belberlek. of w‘m wor u '‘” PPflr * here twla yVMlliaru Weber, of Breble. was a i business visitor here today ' J- eo Kobne ' « r Washington towni ship was a business visitor here to- ' Mrs. Dan Helm of east of the city I was shopper here today. Miss Vera Eady went to Fort ‘ " nyne t°' la y to be the guest of friends over the week-end. WOMEN WANT LEGISLATION Indiana League Os Women Voters Has A Prehensive Program Ready Indianapolis, Dec. 30.—The Indiana League of Women Voters will go before the state legislature next month with the most comprehensive program ever proposed by them, ac-

cording to Mrs. Walter Greenoughs, president of the league. The most salient feature of the program follows: 1. —They will ask for the amendment of the law providing for reorganization of the political parties in order that a precinct committee woman be appointed in every precinct and a woman be made either chairman or vice-presi-dent of the state committee. They argue that, since the women have been enfranchised, they have doubled the electorate and that, as a consequence. I the women should double the organ ization of the political parties. 2. —They will ask the legislature to support the Sheppard-Towner law which was enacted by Congress No- (!•> 1(101 ul, .t.

it vember 23, 1921 "For the promotion j. of the welfare of maternity and in 1 fancy.” Through the action of the j. Governor. Indiana has accepted the I provisions of the act, pending ratifiI cation by the legislature and is spending thorugh the Infant and Child Hy- , giene Division of the State Board of i Health. Indiana's quota of the federal aid for 1922, amounting to $20,700. > 3. —An amendment to the board of ■ children's guardians law will be asked, i The law now provides when a board ■ deems it advisable for the best inter est of a fatherless child it may plac* the child under the mother’s care and ) J>wy the mother for its keep and not: I I send it to an institution. The leagm would make this law mandatory and provide that the board shall place the child under the mother s care. The league contends that such a lav., . would save the county money by not ' being required to pay as much money, . to mothers as they would to institutions end would eliminate possible' profiteering by the institutions by bring paid until their charges are o: age and at the same time profiting' from the children after they becom ( self-supporting. (| 4—They would ask for a provision I be made so the vote of a majority o' I J the people put a constitutional amend j inent in force. Now. before an amend-; ment may be made to the state con stitution. it must have a majority those voting for the secretary oi, 1( state during a presidential election 0 f j 1; Orval Jones, farmer, Berne, age 1? years, to Vera Swoveland. Berne. age 18 years. . s

DAILY DEMOCRAT. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1922.

OPEN MEETINGS AT BERNE Services Os Bem e Church Begin Sun*y At Mennonite Church

im-etin'' lDd ’ Dec ’ 30 -- Tl >° union n woi b, ‘ ,in 0D *Hh a union church service at e Mwnonite church ut io:lo a. m. Ln hl “ " ,e *“ n K Dr- John Paul, presint of Taylor University, will deliver “I" first address of the series of mootJ ’to be held. At 2:80 p. there be a n afternoon service and another meeting at 7:15 p. m . On New Year's day, Monday, there *lll be two services. Rev. Paul will "Peak at the Mennonlte church at 8:00 a. tn. and at 7:15 p. m. The program for the remainder of the services can be found elsewhere In this Paper. R«v. Ernest Jesse Harris, of Upland, Ind., will have charge of the music for these meetings. The song book "Victory Song" will be used during the meetings. A rehearsal of the union choir will b e held tomorrow evening. BIG FIRE AT BRYANT Garage Destroyed And Two Residences Badly Danjaged In Fire

“■ Bryant. Ind., Dec. 30.—A very serious fir e occurred at Bryant Thursit day night in which one large building n was destroyed, two residences partiala ly destroyed, and other property dam t- aged. e The building known as the Riley i Bryan block, on Main street, was dis- ■ covered in Hames at about 11 o'clock, a The property had recently changed e; owners, Mr. D. B. Ford, of Portland, ■ 'Purchasing the building from Mr. Bryan. The building has been used as a garage and repair shop and a storage place for a number of cars r belonging to residents of Bryant. The . business was under the management i of E. E. Taylor, of Bryant. 1 Shortly after the fire was discovered it was seen that the building , could not be saved, as Bryant is without fire protection, so a call was for assistance. When Marshall Fleinmade to the Portland fire department ing of tile Portland fire department, learned that water would not be available, he knew it would be useless to take the city fire truck to Bryant, but he called a number of the volunteers and they left at onco for the scene of the fire and assisted to the I best of their ability. i The building, a two-story cement ; block structure, was entirely destroy 1 cd. together with the contents. Four automobiles were on the lower floor, and these were a total loss. The cars were the property of Ben Arnold, ('.us Ford, Mr. Taylor and Rev. Mr Carter. ' Mr. Ford carried S3OO insurance on his car, but the other three cars were not insured. o — BOOTLEGGERS’ PARADISE Conditions at Nassau, in (he Bahama Islands will be described by th<Literary Digest in its issue of Decern her 30. in an article on bootleggerand their profits. "in the bar-rooms, at the diningtables, in the lobbies and on the taldcs. in the lobbies and porches of hotels and board-houses at Nassau, the city of the Bahama Island-, the bootleggers and whiskey smugglers ‘talk of their plans, tell of their profits and laugh at Uncle Sam' ” it will say. "There, according to Frank K. Dolan, who went to the Bahamas to study the rum-runners’ methods for the New York Daily New \ ‘a man is either "right" or “queer". If a stranger is suspected of being 'queer' thought to be a revenue officer, a detective, or some one likely to interfere with the rum-smugglers' operations —'he is curtly told to leave town, and in some instances blackjacked ami beaten.’ "The lazy and dreamy old Nassau, that in other days traded in sponges and tropical fruits is today a. busy commercial center. The sponge-boats are now used. Mr. Dolan tells us. as the small (raft of the smugglers to reach the South Atlantic coast of the United States, while vessels of all sizes that range from sea-going tugs to a converted Spanish battle-cruiser, carry the cargoes of rum to New York and the New England coast." •_ RELICS OF SLAVE DAYS Columbus. Ind.. Dec. 29—Mrs. E. E Boston has two relics of the negro slave trading days in America for which were paid S3OO. The are bills for the sale of a negro woman and her three year old daughter. They are dated 1825. notice — Notice is hereby given to the share holders of the First National Bank ot Decatur, Indiana, that there will be a meeting at tho office pf said bank, on Tuesday, January 9, 1923, between the hours of 10 a- m. and 4 p. in. for the purpose of electing a Board ct Directors for said bank for the year 1923 T F. GRALIKER, Cashier. 9-16-23-30-6

Church Announcements

I ZION REFORMED CHURCH 1 Rev. R. Elllker, ilastor: Sunday, December 31. 1922: At 9:15 a. in, 1 ‘ Sunday school, M. Kirsch, superintendent; classes and teachers tor all ages. Come. At 10:30 a. m., morning worship; 1 this service will be conducted in the 1 German language. '■ At 6:15 a. tn., Christian Endeavor ’ society, F. E. Kolter, leader. R At 7:00 p. m., evening worship and sermon. •’ Monday. January 1, 1923: At 10:0(1,' l- a. m„ special New Year’s services. A| k cordial invitation to these services h ' ’■ extended to all. e t ' ZION EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday after Christmas. Gospel: Luke 2. 33-40. Epistle Gal. I. 1-7. English preaching service at 10. ’■ German preaching service at 7 p.m. New Year's Day. English preaching at 10 o'clock. I- The doors of this church are open- - to all without exception. We have a g good tidings for your soul. I- “God so loved that world, that He i gave His only begotten Son. that who soever belleveth in Him should not y perish, but have everlasting life.” — '• John 3. 16. t- A. W. HINZ, Pastor ■1 . 1. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH r. - d Sunday School at 9:30. !! Public Worship at 10:45 and 7. The K pastor will preach at both services, c Junior League at 2:30. Epworth League at 6. Every member of the church and of each of the respective organizations e is expected to attend the services to--8 morrow. Strangers especially invited. 8 Prayer meeting Wednesday evening *’ at 7. and meeting o ft he official boar< * 1 at 8. I, — o e CHURCH OF GOD u Sunday School, 9:30. John ('hilcotc. 1 Supt. E Reelection of Sunday School offlL ‘ eers for the year 1923. Morning worship and sermon. 10:30. 1 Young people’s service, 6:45 p.m. General service, 7:43. Preaching at 1 one or possibly both of these evening ’ services. 5 Wednesday evening prayer and h praise, 7:30. ‘ We urge that all of the young cons i verts be present at this service as well •- as others, because the mi.l-week prayer meeting gives an extra renewal of spiritual life to the church and its members. Everybody is always welcome. D. M. LYONS, Pastor. BAPTIST CHURCH 9:30. Bible School. Last Sunday we had the largest attendance in onr f history. Keep it up. 10:30, Morning Worship. Mr. Harry • D. Clarke will preach. ' 6:30, B. Y. P. U. Special Service I in charge of a group from Ist Baptist Church, FVirt Wayne. 7:30. Evangelistic Service. Song ’ Service lead by Mr. Clarke. Solos, and c quartettes, followed by an exposition 5 from the Book of Hebrews. Sermon 1 by the pastor, "The Missing Link Sup piled.” 9:00, Old-fashioned experience nmet- ■ ing. The meeting will continm- from • on until after midnight. • We will watch Hie old year out and 1 welcome in the New. What better way could we engage in welcoming in • the New Year than watching in prays er and praise, renewing our covenant ■ with the Lord of Hosts? Thjre will ' be something doing all the time. We ' extend a hearty welcome to all. even 1 if you cannot come until 10:00 o'clock. 1 Evangelistic services will continu 1 throughout the week. Rev. R. S. • Lantz of Morocco will begin preaching ■ |on Monday night. Dr. Win. G. Ever--1 son of Muncie, Ind., will preach Tim:'day night at the ordination of Mr. Clarke. F. D. WHITESEI. L, Pa Ministerial Meeting Postponed '■ Owing to the fact that the library ’ building is not available lor a meet--1 ing on Monday afternoon, the meeting of the Ministerial Association has > been changed to Tuesday afternoon nt ' 1:30 o'clock. All ministers please noi ice. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Get ready for a splendid start into f the New Year tomorrow by attending a'church. If you have neglected the 11 'habit of church attendance, now is .I the best time of the year to start, f Last Sunday wo had the best ati' tendance of the year at Sunday School. Don't let the standard drop. We ex 6 poet you there at 9:30 sharp. *

JUlluulllDllld 10:30—Morning Worship Hour Sermon Subject: "The Divine Rearguard” Exodus, 14:19 and 20. Junior ('. E. Society 2:30 p.m. Senior ('. E. Society, 6:30. A live' interesting meeting assured. Topic: “lajssons from the Now Year’s Book." 1 eader, Mrs. Frisinger. Evening service—7:3o p.m. Sermon subject, "Men and Churches ot Vision." Beginning Sunday, Jan. 7th.. our 'evening worship hour will be changed I to an hour in the late afternoon. The c, exact hour will be anouneed later. We ’ want to add special features from i time to time to these Vesper services. Music will play a prominent part. You are cordially invited to this service. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30. If you are n stranger in our city and have no other church preferences we would Is' glad to welcome you to i our services. B. N. COVERT. Pas. EVANGELICAL CHURCH (Winchester Street) 9:15 a. m.—Sunday school. 10:30 a. ni —Morning worship 6:15 p. m. —E. L. of C. E. 7:00 p. m. —Preaching. Wednesday, 7:30 p. m.—Prayer meeting. C. L. HANEY, Pastor ST. MARYS CHURCH Sunday Services First mass, communion and sermon, 7:30. Second mass, high mass and serl ' mon, 9:45. New Year's Day First Mass, 7:30. High Mass, 9.45. REV. J. A. SEI METZ. Pastor o ANNUAL* STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING i ♦Jotice is hereby given that the an i nual meeting of the Stockholders of the Farmers State Bank, of Preble. | will be held at the banking rooms of ; said bank in this village, Thursday, j January 18, 1923, at 1 p. m- sharp, for i the election of clirectirs of said bank to serve the ensuing year and until succeeded. 2-9 16 C. R. SMITH. Cashier

Wednesday-Thursday J .. . Wallace Reid fl €ll Douglas Fairbanks Tdxy j * TWO DAYS—MONDAY AND TUESDAY .. . A i '■ J ' ■ -a f O m m 'Throuqh the back Door' Recalls to us how Marin and real and lovable and divine a thing it is to be jusl human and happy. Mary Pickford can no more grow up than I eter lan and that is why “Through The Back Door” is just the type of charming picture you want to HPC. —ADDED ATI'RAt TIONStarting of a series (not a serial) Sherlock Holmes Adventures. Each a complete story. Admission lOv and 25c

Hughes Bares U. S. Plan For Intervention (Continued from page one) ruin, us some make out, it was declared. CongreM To Fight Plan .Washington, Dec. 30. (Special to Dally Democrat t—Thc’ administra tion's plan for dealing with ’be world economic c risis will he bitterly fought in Congress. Though the Harding Hughes propo sal for an inter allied commission of experts to solve the reparul'clis prob lem as revealed by Secretary Hughes in his Now Haven spe ■ h unci by Mr. Harding himself, does n contemplate any request to eithei I-.use of ( ongross Aitbin tho the future for further legislative m-tivi v in both houses. The plan will be criticized in away calculated to arouse public opinion against it. Reception In Europe Europe gave a mixed rece] tied to Secretary of State Hughes' prcm-isal of an international commissiem to con aider reparations, according to exclusive United Press despatches. Great Britain welcomed tho plan; government circles received it warmly, the press enthusiastically. It was indicated Bonar Law would adopt it if the Paris conference of allied premiers again fails. . France* objected at once to the Hughes' proposal. Semi-olßclal word was sent out from the* Qttai d'Orsay that it would not work; that the* fun damental trouble with reparation: was that Germany wouldn't pay them; that it was unfair to France, who was most interested, to propose that a I mixed commission consider the ques Hon. Germany, while welcoming the pro posal, was busy with a reparation plan of her own. which she will offer jto th ’ allied premiers next Tuesday. The Cuno offers to fitly forty billion olgd marks provided the allies or any one* else will loan her twenty billion first. — o — K. OF C. NOTICE Regular meeting New Years night. January Ist. Start the New Year right by attending the meeting Mon day, January Ist. —G. K. 2t Marriage License Abraham Keuss, farmer, Wabash township, age 40 years, to Katherim K. Amstutz. Wabash township, age 42 years.

f YES or NO? A Test of Your Intelllgenoo ——< Tho correc t unawer to one of these problems is YES, to the other, NO. STOP TO THINK! (Juestions Answered Tomorrow 1. —ls barberlng properly classified as u profession rather than a trade 2. Do you sing with your throat? Yesterday's Questions Answered L—ls your brain an organ—like your lungs or liver? Answer YES. Tho brain performs organic functions Just as tin* heart, lungii. liver, kidneys, etc. The* Itraiu Is the* organ ot the nerve system and here is centered the s at of int.'lligenl sensation. 2. Does th*' United States enact laws restricting emigration? Answer —NO. Restriction of immigration is enforced by enactment, (Persons coming into this country) but (here is no nominal restriction of emigration—persons desiring to leave the country. — Russel Bowman of West of the city was here today on business.

| THE CRYSTAL I 8 Last—Time—Tonight g” 8 .hsse l„ Lasky presents ■ H Gloria Swanson and Rudolph \alentino 8 in Elinor Glvn’s B •‘BEYOND THE 8 ROCKS” K A Paramount Picture. H M \ romantic drama of B 8 passionate young love M 8 slitißoliifg against cop- ■ I™ vention. Os gay Paris E nights, dizzy adventure H on Alpine dills and the B glittering world of high H society. With Glorious ■ Gloria wearing •’><> of the ■ latest and most gorge- M oils Paris gowns. ■ The Love H Drama Beautiful. n —Also— Kj “The Stork Master.” Jp a two reel comedy. R and Special Music ‘ 10c—25c