Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 5, Decatur, Adams County, 5 January 1923 — Page 5

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I Mra W. 1* Pl« w a,ltl ’■' hl,(lren > Mttr ’ I au.l Joseph- returned to their Kone I" l*sPlalnM- Illinois, today spending the holidays with Mrs. Slew's mother, Mrs. Fred Hoffman, in ■his city. I Mrs. William C. Briggs and son Bob- ■ of springfield, Illinois, are spend- „ i( teW weeks in this city, visiting |' u . former's mother, Mrs. Fred Hoff- ■ ,' n Mrs. Briggs and son will spend t week end in Geneva with Mr. ■,'i K gs' father, W. W. Briggs. ■ lry Bentley says he might talk Business if he could jest find a good, ■ Bb er reliable, fast color girl, it | |jn l ’ s() hard t' say nothin', but ever’- ■ ,| ( ly can't look wise.—Abe Martiif ■ndianapolis News. I [, L. Merriman has returned from ■adianapolis where he visited with his Brother, who Is seriously ill. She is I, venty years old and is suffering from B plications. I , lrg . Sadie Schmitz spent yesterday

I A growing business- I JI * JI Every man wants his business to grow. ri I Each year he wants to do better than the year before. But a growing business, like a growing tree, should have deep and F 3 strong roots. 1 This bank furnishes you with that sub- L soil of care and capital in which a business can legitimately develop. Start the Year, 1923, with an account j at this bank and watch your business grow-. I The Peoples Loan & Trust Co. BANK OF SERVICE ■ "rases> <w? Mawtsw* r I ■ IO mPUFN DLCATUR, | I L Vhe Human Side | ' ’ I “A bank is not composed of desks and books and money vaults but of human beings”— so said one of the nation’s prominent bankers recently. We agree with him. We try to impress upon our organization that we are not dealing with hard dollars and balance sheets but with human aspirations. We are pleased when we become a real factor in a depositor’s progress, as it is given us many times daily to do. May we aid in furthering your |L progress? Il Sk dr First National Bank. ■ Capital and Surplus $120,000.00 Decqtur, Indiqnq

a. k ■ Sweeping Reduction; | II on I || Men’s, Young Men’s and Boys’ Overcoats, Suits, Underwear, Odd Pants, Hats, Sweat-1 I ers and Dress Shirts. Sale Starts Sat. Jan. 6, Closes Jan. 20 I I Sale 1,.r C„ S |. TEEPLE & PETERSON SVu| ■■ V—,, . J ■ J - — ■> > ■■ 'J 'in-rr" &H " " iMMr •■ l w.i-i ril m y - i..-■

visiting in Fort Wayne. W. A. Miller, of east of the city, was a business visitor here today. Mrs. Lulu Swearinger and daughter, Helen, and Harry Helm went to Fort Wayne last night to be at the 1 bedside of their brother and uncle, i Wil! Helm of that city, who was ser- : lously injured in an accident there past night. Mrs. Joseph Helm left today at 10 o’clock to be at his bedside. Mrs. J. H. Burroughs returned j from Bluffton last evening where she I has been at the bedside of her sister, Miss Mabel Ashbaucher for the past six weeks. Miss Ashbaucher’s condition does not seem much im- , proved. j Emery Hawkins, of south of the i city, was a business visitor in this 11 city today. il Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Murphy left i for Indianapolis today where they will spend several days with relatives.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, FRIDAY, JANI ARY 5, 1923

I TRIAL OF WILL CASE CONTINUES Several Spectators At Hearing Os Suit To Set Aside The Will Os Wefel Another large crowd today attend i ed the hearing of the trial of the suit to set aside the will of the late Henry , J. Wefel, of Preble township, which was started in the circuit court before I a jury yesterday morning. At 11 i o’clock this morning, th e last witness . for the plaintiff had been heard and , Attorney R. C. Parish, counsel for the i plaintiff, announced that he had in- . troduced all his evidence with the exception of a few details and that . he would rest the case for the time i being. After a short recess the defense called their first witness to the stand. Owing to the large number of . witnesses to be heard, the case likely will not be completed before Saturday afternoon. Suit On Note Filed G. R. Hileman today filed a comI plaint on a note against Aaron Eury, Susie Eury and William F. Llby, demanding judgment in the sun} of 1230 Attorney A. C. Butcher is counsel for the plaintiff. The court has set the case of the state against 11. H. Heaton, charged with Issuing a fraudulent check, for trial on January 13. Heaton is still held in the county jail, unable to furnish- bond. I William Zimmerman has been appointed inheritance tax appraiser in the estate of the late George Keller. James Hower, of west of the city. ■ was here today on busmess. John Shirk is confined to his home on account of a severe cold and was unable to be at work today at the Teeple & Peterson store. Frank Spade of west of the city, was a business visitor here today. Nathan Ehcrman, Kirkland township, visited here today for an hour I on his way to Niles, Michigan, where ho will receive treatment for his eyes.l He will stop at Fort Wayne enroute home to visit a daughter, and will reI turn here Monday. Grandmother Andrews is very ser- [ iously ill with pneumonia at the home : of her son, Mort Andrews, Winchester street, where she makes her home. John H. Schug, the well known salesman, is quite ill with influenza at his home on South Third street. Amos Hlrschy, of Berne, was at- | tending to business here this after-/' noon. May Withdraw’ American Troops On Rhine Soon Washington, Jan. 5. —(Special to 1 (Daily Democrat) — The American • troops on the Rhine may be withdrawn in the ndar future, Secy, of War Weeks, declared today, after the meeting of President Harding and his cab ; inet, at which the precarious European I situation brought about by the collapse 'of the Premiers’ conference in Paris, , was discussed. Webks stated that no I orders had been sent to General Allen, j commander of the American forces, i but said that "there is a prospect of i ordering the soldiers home in the near future, Shortly after the Weeks an- ’ nouncement, a resolution, authorizing I the President to order the return of j all U. S. troops from Germany at the I earliest possible moment, was introIduced in the senate by Senator Reed, 1 democrat, Mo. ! • Io o ROY RUNYON Live Stock and General Auctioneer Phone 944-White ‘ Decatur, Ind. |O 0 : 3t wk ts

BERNSTEIN’S CLEARANCE SALE Now that the Christmas and New Year's holidays huve been handed on to the historian, the season for January Clearance Sales is upon us. In yesterday’s Dully Democrat there was a full page advertisement telling of hundreds of bargains to be found at Bernstein’s store on South Second St. Mr. Bernstein has reduced prices on practically every article to be found ' In his store in order to insure ready i sale and move the present stock to make room for the spring merchandise.—ltx. o ■ s—s—s—WANT ADS EARN—

g ——l Dead lock Must Be Broken Or Europe Will Collapse A situation fraught with inconceivable menace to Europe and the rest of the world is rapidly approaching the final crisis, all the dispatches from Europe agree. Certain officials do not hesitate to say that the Entente will end if France takes military measures before the conclusion of the discussions in the Premiers’ Conference at Paris. I From the administration at Washington comes the statement quoted in the New York Herald that the reparations question is at the root of financial trouble in Europe. In addition, this government has intimated that until the reparations are settled on a reasonable basis, it is idle to expect that any aid the United States desires to extend can avail. And American newspapers hold that the deadlock on reparations is a big obstacle to the resumption of prosperity here, and hence affects every one of us. What, then, is a “reasonable basis” for reparations and why all the difference of opinion even among former allies? That some impatient Americans appear tired of hearing about the matter, has been evident for three years, but that we need to gain some comprehensive view of the facts is more and more obvious. Remarks like “Why don’t they all get back on the job?” or “If they’d use a pick and shovel more and a typewriter and a megaphone less, we’d feel more like canceling debts,” may express the view of much of our press comment, but do not help the problem. The leading article in THE LITERARY DIGEST this week presents France’s claims. It shows the actual damage which France suffered by the war; what France has done since the armistice to help herself; how much Germany has paid in reparations. The information in this article was obtained by the editor of THE LITERARY DIGEST in Paris from the French Government and French press-reports, supplemented by information supplied by the American Committee for Devastated France, and from the French Consulate in New York. * It is of the most definite and authoritative character obtainable and must be considered' if one e would understand the reparations question which is the core of all the conferences, negotiations, and disputes now agitating Europe and America. The article is profusely illustrated with half-tone photographs, charts, and maps. Other news-features in the January 6th DIGEST are:—. I I A Move For Better Dry Team-Work How the Straits Problem Affects America i he Fight Agaizftt the Spoils System The Stock Dividend Deluge The Little Entente Growing Bigger Russia’s Lost Twenty Millions A Physician’s Plea For Coue Color Insurance By Chart Listening Across the Continent Transatlantic Preaching John Barrymore’s New Idea of “Hamlet” England Stumbles Over Our Newest Nove’s Wilhelm 11, Resigned, Under Motoring and Aviation a New Regime Topics of the Day Many Interesting Illustrations Including Cartoons “Send ’em away with a Laugh!” Since time immemorial the master showmen of history made this their policy. It is the hobby of toastmasters. Friends employ it religiously. Salesmen have coined it into dollars. In every walk of life H a touch of humor at parting creates anticipation for another meeting. In the great social intercourse of humanity laughter has ever been the universal medium of good fellowship. g “Fun From the Press” starts with a laugh—and ends in a riot of mirth. The pet productions of the world\cleverest jokesmiths arc collected and presented in this one little feature. The funniest jokes, the keenest wit, and the best banter on the issues of the day > make it irresistible. See one reel and you’ll not care to miss another. It’s new every week. Watch for it at your favorite theater. “Fun From the Press,” Produced by The Literary Digest. W. W. Hodkinson Corporation, Distributors' I —— ij Get January 6th Number, on Sale To-day —At All News-dealers —lO Cents / Mark of \ 1 fe ® J I > * ■ J. (Distinction to | Eg ’W T I SWITX Ji S--Vz±. X / JLX Fathers o/ (/ | Cbf Why not make sure that your chfldren have the »• fw advantage of using the Funk & Wagnails Com- e ftS&il; -'S prehensive and Concise Standard Dictionaries in school 'i and at home? It means quicker progress. f

CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many neighbors and Erlends tor the kindness and assistance shown in our behult during the illness and death of our wife and' mother, Mrs. Cora Werling. CHARLES WERLING and CHILDREN o NOTICE PHI DELTS Important meeting Monday night, | promptly at 7 o’clock. Election ot ofI ficors. Meeting will be brief. Eats. I Joe Brennan, president. 5-3 t o — S—WANT ADS EARN—S—s—s

All members of he Ben Hur degree team will meet at the hull tonight for practice.

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Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Hurt and children Betty and Gerald visited with friends in Dixon, Ohio, yesterday...