Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 72, Decatur, Adams County, 24 March 1923 — Page 5

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Pelina Nehon and Vnile M ’ t went to Fort Wayn e today id Sellemeyer went to Fort today to apend the day. r and Mrs. Milton Werllng wen • Wayne to spend the week-end * and relative.. m and E. W. Lindsey, of South r ~ ~,l,'were business callers here yes ‘f * W“ der returned to Fort Wayne' af«r calling on business fr p“t Jones. <>f Ohio City, was a t „ H ii l ess visitor here today. , \ Head, of Kalaniaaoo. Michigan. ..'tending the salesmens meeting (he Schafer company today. j ( , s Sway, returned to Bavario, Ohio, today after looking after business interests here. T. |[. Drake, of Chicago, was a bustw visitor here yesterday. Itoyce Arter, of Galion, Ohio, was hi re vesterday on business. j p. Walters, of .Marion, returned to hi. home after visiting friends here. 0. l. Young, of Bavaria, called on business friends here this morning. W. A. Lindsey, of Baraboo, Wisconsin. was a business visitor here today. Mrs. John 3. Bowers has returned from Jacksonville. Florida where she visited with her daughter. Mrs. P. N. Hiatt. While in Florida. Mrs Bowers and her daughter enjoyed trips to Miami. St. Petersburg and other places of interest. Mrs. (’. B. Smith of Detroit arrived in the city last evening for a visit wish her moth er, Mrs. C. It. Hammell. J. Patrick, of Finley, Ohio, is visiting with the J. W. Brodbeck family of near Bobo. John A. Harvey, of Monroe, was a business visitor here today. R. 0. Ellston, of St. Mary's township, was here on business today. Dick Holbrock. of north of the city, was here today on business. Miss Alta F. Teeple, arrived yesterday for a two weeks' spring vacation from Rome, New York where she is teaching. Mrs. Oliver Walters, of east of the city, was a shopper here today. Mrs Dick Hill, and daughter. Mabie, were shoppers here this afternoon. DECISION WILL; BE MADE SOON Dept, of Justice to Decide if Sugar Profiteers Can be Prosecuted (United Press Service) Washington, Mar. 24 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The department of justice early next week is expected to reach a decision as to whether the federal government, can prosecute speculators who are charged with gouging the American people out of 515.000.000 a month by boosting sugar prices. A comprehensive investigation of manipulations on the sugar market during the last six weeks which have 1 suited in an inc-ease of about ”5 I'er <ent in the price the house wife must pay is being made by th-± 4 de-

IO ITUHIN DICATUK An Employment Agency Money always plays fair. You work for it and it will work for you -if you give it the opporII Banks and many business enterprises are ready to pay good wages for every dollar you pul to work. Or you may want to employ your own dollars later on by building a home or starling in business. i The more dollars you have working for you, the less you will have Io w'oik. Our Savings Department is an employment .. agency lor your dollars. | JirsCNatioiial Bqnk Capital and Surplus $120,000.00 Decqtur, Indiqnq

partment, ace >r ling to A. T. Seymour, acting attorney general. Tn its inquiry the justice department is being assisted by the department of commerce. FARM PHOTOS BEINGSHDWN Interesting Series of Pictures on Display at Erie Depot Here Farmerk and all those interested in fanning will be interested in a series of photographs now being exhibited in the passenger depot of the Erie Railroad Co. The exhibit consists of a series of line photographs allowing the results of fertilizers on various crops, such as. wheat, rye, oats, potatoes, corn, bay, etc. The pictures are the property of the American Agricultural Chemical Corp., a large fertilizer concern, and are being exhibited by the Development Service of the Erie Railroad Co. The pictures are taken from several different states and show the possibility of increasing crop yields by fertilizer under a wide range of con ditions The pictures demonstrate the difference between the same crop fertilized and unfertilized, and is this way point the way for experiments which any fanner may run on his own form to determine what fertilizers are worth to him. farmer may leave what is called a check plot without fertilizer if he wishes to find out how much application of i fertilizer is really increasing his 1 crop. DR. THAIN CASE SET FOR TRIAL Criminal Case Against FL Wayne Doctor to be Heard on May 8 Fort Wayne, Mar. 24 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The trial of Dr. George Thain, who was indicted by the grand’ jury on the charge of performing a criminal operation which resulted in the death of Miss Esther Werling, 1632 West Main street, was set for trial May 8 yesterday by Judge Sol A. Wood of the circuit court. It is reported doubtful whether the case will be tried at that time avd it isthought that the defense will take a) change of venue from the county. Dr. Thain was convicted once before on a similar charge. No attorenys have entered their appearance in the case, but it is understood that Colerick & Hogan and S. A. Callahan will defend the doctor. Dr. Thain is the same physician who was convicted on a similar charge in the Adams circuit court several years ago. He served a penitentiary sentence for that crime.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, SATI’RDAY, MAUCH ST, HUB.

■y MOLLIE MATHER 1921. Wactaru Naaapaper Union) It was g far cry from Aunt Dollies sunny home to Mrs. Molloy's boarding house. Christie thought longingb of the cheery kitchen with its glowing fire and the snowy cloth laid on the table for two, the geraniums high in the white-curtained windows, the delicious odor of baking splcet alu—and beet of all, Aunt Doille herself there, her smiling face a welcome to the home-coming niece. Sometimes Mrs. Molloy offered to accompany her to a motion picture, but Christie found it preferable to go alone. Mrs. Molloy was not an understanding companion. When, upon these endless Sundays Christie thought regretfully of her hnppy life in Aunt Dollte's bumble home, she would brace herself to further endurance by reflecting that she who had long enJ. yed her stint's unselfish care must prepare to repay the debt of gratitude by future care of the same loved aunt. There were so few ways in which a young woman might earn her living In Ferncliff town and ley aside at the same time money for future support. Christie had really done very well In the city. The small amount she was able to put in the bank each week < onipensated her for the distaste of her present surroundings. As Christie sat this winter evening before the slightly warm radiator that was so inadequately different from Aunt Dollle's glowing fire, there.came to her a remark, half heeded at the lime, of one of the office girls. “You ought to go and hear Doctor Blake at the People's theater." the girl had said. “Think of church In a theater! And the big place Is crowded week after week. Nothing dull there." Well, Christie certainly was dull—so she decided. Impulsively, to go and hear Doctor Blake. She was surprised as she passed through the doors <>f the great building, put to this unaccustomed use, to find the balconies and the main floor already crowded. A courteous usher approached. “If you do not mind," he suggested, ‘■there is one vacant seat at the very front.” Christie followed him down the ■loping aisle. What did It matter — ' front seat, or any seat —to an unknown, strayed-in bit of humanity, -lie told herself ruefully. When she had removed her woolen i i out and settled back In the comfort- [ able chair Christie noticed that many ■ other'young women were unattended —plainly dressed young women who apparently practiced the same econa»my- that she knew. And close were oilier young women In costly fur coats, i -rntins touching shoulder with homespun, all singing now happily to- ' get her. A smiling young woman shared her book with Christie. "Mr. Barris is going to sing to- ' night,” she whispered companionably. It seemed that the singing of Mr. Barris was to be looked forward to with special enjoyment. Christie understood, before the singer had finished the first line of bls ’ song. Breathless. s*e loaned forward. I eager to bear each sympathetic note. • He was very near, there on the theater stage before her —a frowningly ' earnest young man whose calm gaze studied the great audience as he sang. And presently his dark eyes found Christie's absorbed gaze, and from then on. It seemed, be sang for her commendation, so often did the dark ' eyes return to rest on her own while ' the singer’s tones grew more vibrnnt. Christie, In her place apart, was mysteriously near to the cheery I warmth of Aunt Dollle’s homo kitchen, strangely transported to the realization of loving care. She could see the red geraniums In the high-drnpefl windows—the dingy room awaiting her was quite forgotten. The people were putting on their wraps; a murmur of conversation ran through the glittering hall; the meeting was over. Christie, In her comforting reflections, had hardly known what the speaker said. Bnt she was certain that she would come again. Suddenly the singer stood before Iter. “T beg pardon,” he was saying pleasantly, "I am the director of music hero and we are ever on the lookout for promising voices. Your voice came to me distinctly tonight, os we sang. May I ask yonr assistance? AA> need your voice in our ever-changing choir. You see, we are about the only church left downtown, and many of our members are transient—coming and going. Doctor Blake will he glad to look you up. if you will give me your address. AVe have choir rehearsals every wook. T would be glad to direct your singing." Christie stood hesitant for a ino.nient. The young man’s smile was ’very winning and In it was the indisputable sincerty of his voice that sympathetic sincerity which Tn his singing bad brought to her home associations and a sense of home shelter. • "My name," sa|<| Christie..“ls UhiW tine brake. I am living ut present—you may tell Doctor Blake a* 1275 Marshall street.” "Thanks,” Mr. Barris said. “Rehearsal Saturday.” The dark eyes were very etiuvsl. There was undisguised eagen;e»g in their question: "You will con:?-?” -■Ye«," (’bristle promised And so th® romance of Christie hecan

True ;• Detective Stories • • < • -- < > • VANISHING MAN •| i Cspyright by Th* W)M»l«r gy»4lc»te, Inc. ( TVTIIEN Gideon Rabshaw, chief of i detective* of Cleveland, Ohio, ; was notified over the long din- ( tauce wire from Buffalo, that the police of that city bad captured the four men responsible for the murder of Patrolman Leroy Bouker, he smiled, shrugged his shoulders, and muttered: < “Fine work I That much la out of the way!” But, had Rabshaw only known it, hla troubles were only beginning — for one of the bandits, a man by the name of Meaney, determined to fight for bis life with every weapon that the law afforded him. Securing an attorney familiar with the kinks aud twists of criminal law, he quickly succeeded in manufacturing an alibi which appeared to be ironclad. Half a dozen witnesses swore that, at the time Bouker was shot, Heaney had been in their company, and that it was physically impossible for him to reach the scene of the crime in time to take part in the murder. Meaney'a lawyer followed his client’s instructions to "make the alibi good enough for me to have 24 hours clearance—ouee I’m out of Cleveland they'll never find me” and the district attorney, rather than Imperil the entire case, decided to drop the proceedings against Meaney and concentrate his attack upon the other three men who had the foresight to provide themselves with capable legal assistance. Therefore, in spite of the pleadings at Chief Rabshaw, Meaney was released. Less than twelve hours later, the chief of detectives secured evidence that riddled the carefully prepared alibi—evidence which proved that Meaney had been directly Implicated in the murder. But it was too late. The gunman had vanished, apparently into thin ar! Spurred on by a realization that he had had the man he wanted, actually lodged in jail, only to have him slip through a loophole in the legal wall which surrounded him, Rabshaw determined to nail the escaped murderer if, as he stated, "It took ten years and every man on the force to do it.’ The city of Cleveland was combed from one end to the other. Every known meeting place in underworld was watched and raided and closed. But the days lengthened into weeks, and the weeks into months, and still there was no trace of Meaney. At night, when his day's work was finished, Rabahaw would relieve the man always on watch at the former Meaney home, for the chief had a theory that some day the fugitive's wife would provide the clue which would lead them to the man they wanted. “Yes, I know it’s hard work and tedious work,” Rabshaw would say. as be took up his nightly vigil. "But there's no woman alive that can outwit us if we keep steadily at It. As events proved, however, Rabshaw was wrong. The clue which led to the final capture came from another and unexpected source. It was some eleven mouths after the-Vouker murder—after Meaney had been traced to Toledo and Pittsburgh aud St. Douis aud Toronto and various points in between, the police always one jump bel. nd him —that Rale slmw dropped into .he Cleveland postoffice to purchase a stamp. There was nothing unusual in the action itself. He had bought stamps at that window hundreds of times before. But there was something in the attitude of the woman ahead of him in line, something furtive about the manner in which she attempted to conceal the address of the letter which she carried, which made the chief of the detectives wonder what was wrong. When he caught a flash of her face, half-hidden under a long black veil, he had nn intuition that he knew het reason for trying to prevent anyone from seeing the letter. The woman was Meaney's sister-in-law. As she purchased the stamp and bent forward to affix it, Rabshaw stepped swiftly out of line, and succeeded in catching a glimpse of the envelope. Oue glance was all he needed. The missive was addressed to John M. Oliver, at a number which Rabshaw knew was in a secluded and quiet part of Indianapolis. Early the following morning Rabshaw 'took up his vigil outside the house where Oliver was supposed tc be living. But no one answering tc the description of the missing mar made his appearance, so the Cleveland chief determined to force the issue by sending two of the local police in tn find out If anyone by that mime resided there. Scarcely had they re ported that "Oliver lived there, but was out at the time," than Meaney strolled down the street and started to mount the steps of the house, total Iv unsuspicious of Ills danger. An In stant later, Rabshaw was upon hitn his automatic ready for action, bin the fugitive, realizing the folly of op position, to superior force, threw tt[ his >hnnds 'and siirfwdercd. < "You've got me,” he admitted. "Jttsl when I thought I was safe, too. How'd you manage it?" "A little matter of a postage stamp.” said Rabshaw. and 1t wasn’t until aft er lie Jjad commenced ills life term in the Ohio penitentiary, that Meaney discovered the loophole which lie bad overlooked, the trivial deta.il whiet had enabled Rabshaw tr, tra<-e liitr when every other means had failed

MAY KEEP CHILDREN New Law Permit* Widowed Mothers to Keep Their Children Kokomo, Mur. 22. —Widowed mothers of Indiana will be allowed io keep their dependent children aud will be allowed state compensation for them, rather than have the children sent to institutions, under a law enacted by the legislature which will become effective in May. I Senator Davis of Kokomo fathered the bill which compels court to grant widowed mothers compensation for dependent aud neglected children, and at the same time allows them to remain in the home of the mother, if the mother is of good moral* character. The main change that the bill effects over the existing law providing for the maintenance of dependent children is the use of the word "shall” in the phrase "the court shall grant compensation to depeudeut and neglected children and to widowed inotliers.” < Under the present law the matter is optional with courts. Judge Marshall has for some time favored the granting of compensation to worthy individuals and make it an issue in his campaign for judge. Siince he was elected he had aided three widows and their families under the existing law. Under the new law the board of children's guardians will have author!-1 ty to mandate the judge to grant com-1 1-eusation, regardless of the opinion of the court in the case under considera- ■ tion. o s—s—l—WANT ADS EARN—s—s—s HEAD STUFFED BY CATARRH? USE « HEALING CREAM If your'nostrils are clogged, your i throat distressed, or your head ts J stuffed by nasty catarrh or a (old, apply a little pure, antiseptic, germ <l**I stroying cream into your nostrils. It I penetrates through every air passage, i . soothing inflamed, swollen membranes j I and you get instant relief. How good it feels. Your nostrils tire open. Your head is clear. No J • more hawking, snuffling, dryness or' 1 struggling for breath. Get a small | bottle of Ely's Cream Balin front any ? druggist. Colds and catarrh yield like j > magic. Don't stay stuffed up. Relief [ r is sure.

—to those who haven't been told:— « Years ago I’tried to sell a mail some Accident insurance Bl T DIDN’T. He said he didn’t expect to be hurt and would lake a chance HE DID. About a year ago he said he was awav ahead ol the game- HE WAS. That is, he hadn’t paid premiums "for nothing’’ lor ten years or so, ami figured he was quite a little io the good BIT WAIT! The old law of averages got busy. An automobile hit him—Hard. too! They pul him in a nice dean hospital room at .‘jxiO.OO per, and got a good-looking nurse at $1.>.00 per, and a highly trained surgeon AND EVERY I HING. After a few days of blissful unconsciousness he began to wonder where "it would all come from. I coulun I help him—THEN. , In about 10 weeks they turned him over, all fixed up, Io his creditors HE’S SULL Will! I HEM. MORAL>" 4 Don’t make the same mistake. IT IS TOO UMFORGETABLE WHEN IT STRIKES HOME. And buy your accident insurance in accordance with the same standards that you use for other purchases. Policies are Designed to meet the buying standards of different types of peoplein the same manner as merchandise is graded for different classes of buyers. In matters of insurance however—the best is the only kind to have—to avoid disappointment afterwards. Decatur Insurance Agency I E. WALTON JOHNSON. Agent 1 “INSURANCE IN ALL IT’S BRANCHES’’ Room I—Schafer Bldg. Phone 3X5 i

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