Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 117, Decatur, Adams County, 16 May 1923 — Page 2

NEW CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL A ND GRADE BUILDING W ILL BE BEAUTIFUL STRUCTURE

(Continued Krom Page One.) | one from Fourth street us in the above] picture, und one from the south., albr.gside of tin alley. Work on the const ruction of the' foundation may start tills summer and I if such is tiie < use. it is hoped that ’

ERIE RAILROAD SPECIAL EXCURSION 10 Chicago and return $3.00 SUNDAY, MAY 20th. Excursion tickets tire good only in coaches going on train No 7 leaving Decatur at 1 : IS a. tn. Sunday. May 20th. Hetnrniiu Iroin Chicago on train No. Sat 10:.>0 p. in. Snndav. M.iv 20th or train No. 1 al 11:00 a. in. Monday. Mav 21s(. For further particulars call (~ E. TEEMS. Ticket Agent. wawwaiwiimfißiii ■ ii ir WI THE CRYSTAL TONIGHT—TOMORROW “Yellow Men and Gold” ■ An, life, ’’ l' T Z) / /l VIX. / — A/\ i swt- / '■ MBPMKairai n HHHhH nVr 7 ! A Goldwyn production, featuring. Helene Chadwick and Richard Dix Adapted from the famous tale of adventure of Gouverneur Morris. Conflict! Plunder! Mystery! Thrills! Love! A powerful drama of Adventure in the Spanish Main! Also i’athe News and Comedy. Children.. 10c • Adults..2sc ——EBaßMWiilWi!l'>l ill'll Illi UH I Mi'll IIIIHIIIi 11 II 1 111 'IW11 !■ BIMMfli The Cort T-H-E-A-T-R-E TODAY—TOMORROW “My Friend the Devil” Wife .. j O. i ' M jl , iVm. ox V»'under Picture featuring * Barbara Castleton and All-Star Cast. S; ■ The Devil at his daily work Sc The good :iu- bad of human nature S e The peace maker? at a perylotis task Sj‘c- Tiie conflict of Jove and science. . The Problem of All Ages. Added Attraction—“OCEAN SWELLS” Comedy featuring Neal burns 12 Big Reels 10c--25e

I the building will be constructed and ready for oei-upinn y next year. Arch it»-»-t V. N. Christen, of thin city is j looking alter the details pi-rtiiinltig IO 'the- plans. u copy of which is on tile at his office. Extending hpt k for si distance of CM feet from the Fourth street level, Ihu

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT. WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1923

basement floor will be on u level with 1 the street, as sliowu above. Projecting from the t enter of the building at d 'extending west 58 feet from the west i Hue of tiie rniitu purl of the building , i.ml taking iu 28 feet oi tiie inuiu u lbuilding the gymnasium mid auditori/ium w ill lie located. I’nder this projection there will III' a basement which 9' < omprlses the gymnasium. Tiie gym u will lie 50 by 81 feet in th< clear with a gallery on each side. tinier tlio west gallery there will be a howling ! alley mid under the east gallery there will be two shower rooms mid rooms for athletic equipment. On what Is tailed tile basement floor will be he hated the domestic science, manual | training office, a hospital room ami i first aid equipment, a place for byci'cles. ami one or two essembly rooms. i The Auditorium is on tiie first floor ami is provided with a gallery off the s contl floor. This will, be 64 feet li., S! feet in tiie clear, witll a stage ' 2t> by tm feet. Thirteen, class rooms. staring 35 to 40 pupils each and two r . itation rooms ami seven toilet , rooms w ill lie located on the first ami second floors, exclusive of what is called the basement floor. The halls ami toilet rooms will have terrazzo • [floors ami the balance wdll lie of maple t The high school, grade ami comnier jcial classes will be located in this ! building and when completed the old ! school buildings on Madison and Fifth streets will lie removed. A seperate building which will house tiie heating plant for tiie school building anti any ii -w buildings which might lie erected by the congregation will be erected al tiie south-west corner of the lot. This building will lie 28 by 55 feet and seperate coal liins will lie constructed, also. The front view as shown above snows so windows on the east side lints giving plenty of light to all tho - rooms in tiie building. It is estimated (that at least SOn.atm bricks will be needed to construct the building. FLEES KIDNAPERS — . -'e y■< ~ MISS MINNIE VALPE Chicago—A girl's quick wit saved her from a forced marriage at the handr of kidnapers here. When a closed ear with four men dashed up, two oi the i.i'ii leaped out and Hung Ke r into the car. “You and 1 are going to lie married.".one of tiie men told her. "All ri.-lit." she repliefl. “hut this is “o sudden. I never expect to be married but once, aud 1 certainly cannot be married in these old clothes. You must take me io a store where 1 can buy some pretty things." When they reached a store Miss Valpe ran to the nearest Her nbfiuito's. seeing themselves in a trap, stepped ou the gas and roared awav. ITCHING ECZEMA DRIED RIGHT UP WITH SULPHUR Any breaking out of the skin, even fiery, itching eczema, can be quickly overcome by applying a little Howies Mentho-S)i!phiir, says a imted -skin specialist, Bebause rtf its germ destrdy- , ing properties, this sulphur prepara- ’ tion instantly brings ease from skin ■ irriatiuu, soothes ami heals the eczema right up and leaves the skin clear and smooth. ( it seldom falls to relieve the tormeat and disagurement. Sufferers (from ikm Atouble should get a little I jar o! Howies MentUo-Siriphur from any guofi druggist aud use it like a ’cold cream.

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CLUB CALENDAR Wednesday Ha. helor Maids — Mrs. Charles Vog.-lwede at Murray Hotel, 6:30. Thursday Mt. Pleasant Indies Aid society— Mrs. S. P. Sheets, all day Society. Thursday- Auction Bridge — Mrs. Charles Lose, 8:00 o’clock. Postponed. Christian Ladies Aid Society—Mrs. Jos. Claude, 2:30. Silent Workers Class of U. B. Church—Mrs. Seph Melchi, 1 o’clock. Baptist Woman's Society—Mis. Strickler- Postponed. Loyal Daughters Class of Evangelical Church—Mrs. Earl Fuhrman Womans Missionary society of I'. B. < huWh —at church Friday Minnehaha club iu Red Men's hall alter lodge. D. Y. B. Class —Mrs. James Stonerook, 7:30.* Friday Night Club—Mrs. D. M. Hensley. 7:30. ■■ - i DINNER AT WINCHESTER Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Kist. East Main street, and their guests. Mrs. Helle Kist-Johnson of this city and Mr. and Mrs. William Kist of Fort Wayne, motored over to Winchester Sunday and had dinner at Payne’s restaurant. Mrs. Johnson motored as far as Decatur witli Mr. and Mrs. Kist on their way home, where she visited overnight with friends, returning to Portland Ihis afternoon. —Portland R<-pubiican. Mrs. Henry Shank and son. Mr. Charles Shank, of Monroeville, will arrive this evening for a visit of several days with Mr. and Mrs. A. L. P.uriig ami Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Btirdg. in Mercer Avenue. The last oi the week, Mrs. Shank's husband and Dr. Connolley, of Monroeville, will join them at the Buriig home. Mr. Charles Shank is a reader of rare ability for the past few years lias been wiih.lhe Redpath Chautauqua. Mrs. Shank is a cousin of Mr. A. I* Hurdg and was formerly Miss Ida Wilson. * Miss Helen Gass entertained the So Cha Rea last evening at her home on Adams street. Five Hundred was played and prizes were won by Mrs. Clem Kortenbrer. Mrs. Hubert Schmitt, Mrs. Francis Schmitt, and guest prize by Miss Charlotte Niblick Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. Tiie next meeting will be held with Miss Peggy Weber. 'ftu D. Y. B. class of the I'nited Brethren church will' meet Friday evening witli Mrs. James Stonerook, with Mr. ami Mrs. J. A. Swartz as assistant hosts. The husbands of the members of the class will be special guests, and a pot luck supper will be served. During tiie business meeting the election of officers will be held and all members are requested to be present. A pleasant surprise party was given Sunday evening in honor of Fred Liechty, south of Willshire, when about fifty friends and neighbors went to his home with filled baskets to remind him of his 46th birthday anniversary. The evening was spent playing games. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Eli Beer. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Beer. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Beer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Neuenschwander and family, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Nussbaum and family. Mr. and Mrs. Liechty and family. Mrs. Jacob Roth. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Roth and ami family, Ed Liechty, John and Carl Liechty, Cno Lehman, of Fort Wayne, Paul and Menno Roth. Ida and Lucinda Roth. Silva Beer. Haze! Nussbaum, Albert and Clifton Dubosh, and Lester Nussbaum. The Alpha Sigma Chapter of Tri Kappa of tliis city was entertained liy tiie Gamma Lambda of Ft. Wayne at their first meeting at the home of Miss Helen Wilson. 2426 Hoagland avenue. Fort Wayne, last evening. The local chapter was represented by the Misses Celia Andrews. Naomi Meyers. Bitty Butler, Mildred Llddy. Rowena Shoaf, Bee Leonard, Ruth Frisinger, Mrs. Edna Sellemeyer and Mrs. Leona Hensley. Several of the local girls assisted iu installing the Fort Wayne chapter. May sth. Mrs. Jesse Helm. Mrs. Etlward "'ilsen and Mrs. Carlisle Fltijuders. former men; bc-hs of thb local chapter were present . i Mrs. D. M. Hensley will be hostess to the Friday Night Club at her home on Second street. Friday evening at -7:30 o'clock. * - Womans Missionary soeleiy of th’ United Brethern church will meet at

the church Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Yes Baker will give her report on the convention at this time und a good attendance is desired. ♦ At a meeting of the I’lii Delta Kappa fraternity last night, plans were made for a (lance to b ■ given by th? fraternity on Friday evening, June 1. A high class orchestra w ill be, engaged and the Phi Dolts are planning to male this one the biggest and best dances of the year. Dancing circles iu other cities will be invited to attend. The committe to be in charge of the dance is composed of Bryce Thomas, John Clark and Charles Fike. ★ Misses Agnes Kohne and Naomi Dur kin entertained with a bridge party in tiie Durkin home on Mercer Avenue last evening in honor of Miss Margaret Smith, bride-elect. The home was beautifully decorated with spring flov\ ers, volets and lilacs. Prizes wenwon by Miss Margaret Smith, Miss Ixjona Bosse, and Miss Cecil Miller, which were given to the bride. A delicious two course luncheon was ,-rved by the hostess. Mrs. Lee Law less, of Muncie, was an out of town guest The wedding of Miss Smith to Dr. Frank Lose will take place May 28. at the St. Marys church. 0 - Rivers in State Are Reaching Flood Stage (United Press Service) Terre Haute, Ind., May 16 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —With au additional rainfall of .84 of an inch last night in addition to a fall of 2.85 the ptevious 24- hours, the Wabash river was nearing the flood stage here today. At 16 fget the river goes out over some of the lower farming land in the bottoms. It stood at 14.6 feet this forenoon, still rising. The river has risen 12 feet since Monday morning . Indianapolis, May 16 —Early campers were being removed in boats at Ravenswood, north of Indianapolis today as White river continues to rise. Lowlands surrounding the city were inundated. The water was said to be the highest reported in May in recent years, President Harding Takes Stand On Prohibition (United Press Service) Washington. May 16.—P resident Harding expects the republican' party to take an uncompromising dry position in 11'24. DABYSCOLDS are soon “nipped in the bud" without “dosing” bv use of— VICKS V Vapoßus Over 17 Million r ars Used Yearly

Every once in a while - "" - " -- ■ Yoh meet a man who started business on a shoe string z And if he is successful you can bet odds tiiat he didn’t trip and get it untied. We are steadily increasing this business he- /-ir. cause the same good values that we heralded on our opening day are here and open now a hundied times a day. Sf 1 _ "7? For Decoration Day—We admit hcr«' i’ I '' _ ( Y; (f having the longest Values in the city and v.e < - Cl / ™3Y\ P rove *to you in person. J :.'22.-i(> 1 Earl & Wilson Shirts Sl-IHI lo > >' ■' Chalmers Union Su.ils '' '' Keith and Stetsun Liats $2.50 t° ■fefuvT'My&cb Go J BETTER a.or/>es FOB LESS MO NEV-ALWAYS- lu-iil'l""" • DECATUR - INOiANA*

Will Enter State Meet Saturday u<-vh high school who Jr '. -?iS: ‘ *■' \ V-.i'ii- i • i.c.iiii- Hu---'i' '" i "' “*wsERMR, >4KI , I. i th- broad jiliup c*" then by giv.ne bls -?■' 9 X ' l "'“ l six P"H'l' and ■ 1‘ illth in tin- meet. He "til ;o Hldialiai'-di -SEKffLA' tL. " “ <y v-hele he ' afIWW” •■I •le 111 li: jfejy wMEBaR mF/ this event, go.ng 5 ft ' . : 'll H<fc He will do every thing in his power gram of his second term, during the remainder of his present ' Mr. Harding believes in prohibitb. term to "put over" prohibition enforce- not only as a constitutional andta meat, and is he is re-elected will make fact, but as a great economic amin» it one of the major items in the pro- al influence. ' XT ’ 1 X-' J v ernicol Mg Makes Things Do By AluZ Doing T hem Over Vemicol Varnish Stain makes old vK things look new and keeps new things WT ■ from looking old. It stains and var- M | nishes in one application. Comes in JT I cans of convenient size. Goes on with E a brush. Easy to apply. Drop in |t and see the finished samples in M different colors. Ej HOLTHOUSE R I DRUG CO. B i W t ] J