Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 199, Decatur, Adams County, 22 August 1923 — Page 3

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I Martha Mowman. of Indian- i I ’"‘‘Xfue.tofher.Uten «•’-•’- I ,p ’ llll ' in baker, of ea '" t of the CtJ ’ ■ I T’ ln i«.i>i«' •»«‘“ ll “" •'"' i I Del of the center lee Cream | I iniin " ,!er . o f this <uy and Harol * I the Kiraeh-Reppert com- , I "T es on a motor trip thi. morn- , I o UW»*“ 11,1,1 a 1 I . a week or ten days and S^o’nk "e route. They win , |iX>eth*‘«l n the Wisconsin I j Michigan lakes. “ , <■ "■ s " ,l,h ”p. i, arrived in the city last evening , I tTa risit at the C. IL Hamtnell home. ‘Vui Anges Geels of south of the I a,, was a visitor here today. , Rev. and Mrs. B- F. Dotson, and . j A. Swarts motored to Fort f ovne Monday where they spent the \|va Nichols is hack on the job at Ttlv John T. Myers Company after , (wo weeks vacation, which he spent . , t Columbus and Lancaster, Ohio and I Detriot. .Michigan. I jffj. Victor E. Smith and daughter, I yrs R. !’• McCullough, and grand- ' daughter Ula May, of Birmingham, [ jUsbania, are the guests of Mrs. F. E. i Kelley of near Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. - Kdiey will accompany them to Peru Monday where they will be the guests O l the V. J. Smith family. They will jlso visit friends and relatives at W’ulush and Huntington. Mrs. B. F. Kizer, of Huntington, relumed to her home after visiting for sereray days with Anna Yahne. Mrs. Lydia Elzey. Mrs. J. M. Miller ami Mrs. L. (’. Annen are spending tb<- week at the Merry Cottage at Rome City. pick Durkin and Thetus Hocker spent yesterday afternoon in Portland. .Mrs. Hugh Hite is at Lima. Ohio ; fora week end visit with friends. Mrs. E. 15. Adams and Miss Failing h are visiting in Fort Wayne today. France Center and Harold Kirsch ,

THEMECCA I Last Time Tonight “IF I WERE B (HJEEN” a bi « s R-C. Production featuring p the famous star, fc: Ethel Clayton. Rich in drama and a ■ picture telling a slory B of unusual worth. Added f Attraction Round 7 of g* “f ighting Blood.” r A REAL SHOW.

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nre on a motor trip to Wisconsin. They will visit in Gary this evening and go to the north tomorrow. Mrs. Dan it. Vail and daughter Mary Louise of Chicago arc visiting relatives here. Forty-two above zero last night is tho report and that’s only four degrees away from frost. Tho weather man says warmer tomorrow. W. A. Klepper made a business trip to Huntington uml Marion today. Mrs. Jennie Furman visited tho Raleigh family in Blue Creek township yesterday, and at Bluffton today and will return to her home at Marion, Ohio, probably tomorrow. Dick Archbold who recently graduated from the University of Michigan will begin work in Toledo next Monday after a week’s visit with his parents. Dr. and Mrs. Roy Archbold here. Miller Ellingham who has been attending the summer term of school at Columbia University, New York City is visiting his parents at Fort Wayne and will return to Columbia about the middle of next month. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Snow of Wabash are visiting the J. F. Snow family. Mr. and Mrs. It. W. Woods, of west of the city, were shoppers here today Free Frtsinger, of Akron. (Fliio, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Jane Fris Inger, here for a few days and attend ing to business. Jim Andrews, of Monroe, was a bus iness visitor here this afternoon. Mrs. J. R. Blair and Miss Angie Firka wifi leave tomorrow morning for St. Marys, Ohio, where they wiil visit friends for a few days, and attend the Centental Celebration. They will make the trip via automobile. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hollopater. sos merly of this city but now of Indiana polis, are visiting friends in tills city for a few days. Mr. Hollopeter is in the office of the State Chamber of [Commerce. Master Billy Dowling, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Dowling, of Fort Wayne

I THE CRYSTAL I Tonight-Tomorrow “IF YOU BELIEVE IT. ■ IT'S SO” ; ; A Big Paramount featuring Thomas Meighan The soul stirring drama of a fallen man's battle H for love and happiness. H Added Attraction , Pa the News Reel showing the late Presi- H SR dent Raiding on his trip ■ H to "Also-" jJ* Pathe Comedy with Snub Polard.

is spending a few days with his grand parents. Mr .and Mrs. Tom Dowling and other relatives. —- -e- . „ Blossom Reunion The second annual reunion of the Blossom family was held Sunday Aug. 19th, at Bellmont Park. Eighty members were present Including thirty families. After a bountiful dinner an interesting program was rendered. In the absence of the President the Vice-President Mrs. Ballinger of Crestline, O. filled the vacancy. The meeting was opened by all singing “Bluest Be The Tie", followed by prayer by Mrs Clara Campbell. A number of recitations were given by the children of the families. Communications from absent relatives were read among them, letters from H. V. Perk ins Columbia University.N. Y. Thos. Perkins, Jefferson, (). and O. H. Blossom, Indianapolis., A history of tho i ancestors of tho Blossom’s waswritten by Mrs Helen Blossom and read by L. R Blossom. The address of welcome delivered by Gretchen Graham and responded to by Mrs Nan West of Auburn Ind. A poem entitled "BiosIsom’s” was composed for the occassby Mrs. Helen Blossom and delivered j by a grandaughter, Margaret Bremerkamp. A beautiful banner of white snI tin with the words “Blossoms” in black letters was presented by Ben F. Blossom of Rot kford. O. A large I decorated - cake by Mrs Neola BallingI er of Crestline, O. The following officers were elected for the coming year President Dr. J. C Blossom, Richmond, Ind. Vice-President, Harry Blossom, Ohio City, O. Secy. Tres., Jesse ' Frye. Decatur, Ind. Viciting and ren- ' ewing acquaintances was the feature ■ of the occasion. The following families I were preseent;B. F. Blossom, Rocki ford, O. Hattie Blossom, Ben Blossom •Jr and Sherman Shells also of Rock- [ fqrd, O. Harry Blossom. Ohio City, O. Dr. J. C. Blossom and Ben Blossom of i Richmond, Ind. Jno. M. Blossom | Dayton. O. L. R. Blossom Decatur Ind. |L. B. Roebuck, Columbia City, Ind. [ Mrs Nan West, Auburn. Ind. Jno. Diej kson, New Haven. Ind. H P. I’allittc' Albion Mich.: E. O. Boyer. Columbia City, Ind. Robt. Peterson. Sherwood Ohio: J. T. Ballinger, Srestline, O. Il Mumma, S. N. Peterson. Frank PetI erson Chas. Peterson, Mrs Clara Cami pbell, Roy Me. Daniel Mrs Arilla Bei- ! nke, Mrs Edith Bremerkamp, Mrs Alva Bowen. Clara grisinger, N. W. Frye S. E. Whitman and H. Lainmerman. i ■ Canadians Visit Farms (Continued from page one) On the automobiles of the tourists ! slogans were to be seen as follows; I "Essex county. Ontario. Where tho : Tall Corn Grows.” The Canadians all admitted that they have tall corn . in Canada, but none of them claimed ito have anything any taller than : some which they saw in Indiana. This is the second annual tour the Canadians have made into j neighboring states for the purpose of inspecting farm methods. Last ■ year the tourists visited Ohio, and I next year they plan to make their [annual tour into Illinois. 0 ; MR. SCHLEGEL IS IMPROVING ' / Would Be Suicide Reported Better At Hospital; Expected To Live Lawrence Schlegel, who attempted to commit suicide Monday evening at his home on Seventh street by slashing his throat with a pocket knife, was reported as greatly improved at the Adams county hospital today. There appears to be but little doubt that he will recover. A. C. Butcher. Justice of the Peace, who conducted an insanity ’inquest over Mr. Schlegel a few hours before he attempted to take his life, had not. rendered a decision in the matter yet today. Mr. Butcher stated that al the time of the inquest he believed Mr. Schlegel was sane, but he would not make a decision now until after further investigation. Mr. Schlegel declares that he has been worry'n* over various affairs and that he decided to end his life in order to avoid further worry. Members of Mr. Sehlogol’s family called night policeman, Sephus Mel- < hi, on Sunday night and asked him to put him in jail, saying that he was dangerous, but as Officer Mclchi did| not have any authority to place the man in jail without legal proceedings. he placed him in a local hotel and obtained a man to watch him. Mr. Schlegel returned to his home (he next morning. Mr. Schlegel admits having been profane and throateuing at limes, but declares he was aggravated into it.

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OUTLINES CITY SCHOOL ZONES Superintendent Worthman Announces Boundaries Os Different Zones M. F. Worth man, superintendent ot the city schools, today announced the. boundary lines of the different school zones. Care should be taken on the part ot the parents to see that their children report In their respective buildings. It any transfers from one zone to the other are necessary. School will open on Tuesday, September 4, at 8:15 o'clock. Children living outside of the corporation line should arrange at once to secure the necessary transfers .which must be handed to the principal pn the open ing day ot school, Mr. Worthman stated. The boundaries of the dll’ ferent school zones areas follows: First and seednd grade children living within the section bounded by Monroe street, G. R. & I. railroad. Nuttman Ave., corporation line on the west, corporation line on the north and St. Marys river will attend school at the North Ward. All first and second grade children living in the territory bounded by Monroe street. St. Marys river, Chicago & Erie railroad and Ninth street will attend school at the Central building. First and second grade pupils living in the section bounded by Nuttman Ave.. G. R. & T .railroad, Monroe street Ninth street, Adams Street, G. R. ,'i I. railroad, corporation line on the south, corporation line on tlio wi st will 'attend school at the Riley building. First and second grade students living in the section bounded by Chicago and Erie railroad, St. Marys river, corporation line on the south and G. R. & I. railroad will attend school at the South Ward. Third and fourth grade children living in the section bounded by Adams street, G. R. & I. railroad, corporation line on the north and St. Marys river on the east will attend school at the North Ward. Third and fourth grade children living in the section bounded by Adams street, St. Marys river on the east, corporation line on the south and G. R. I. railroad will attend school at the South Ward. Third and fourth grade children liv ing in the section bounded by corporation line on the north, G. R. & I. railroad on the east, corporation line on the south, corporation line on the west will attend school at the Riley building. All high school pupHs will attend grade pupils will attend school at the Central building. Uli high school pupils will attend school at the High School building. o Mr. and Mrs. P. Habbegger. and daughter Edna and Marcella, of Brent sp nt the day here shopping and visiting friends., /

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‘D„ AUGUST 22, 1923.

GENEVA NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Whiteman and children, of Ft. Wayne, who have been visiting with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Whiteman, for several days, left for their home Tuseday morning. Forrest Watson and family, of Elkhart, spent a short time here the first of the week attending to business matters in regard to moving their household goods to that city. They were accompanied here by Miss Mary Whiteman, who remained for a length visit, and were accompanied on theit return trip by Mrs. John Whiteman, who will spend this week there at the home of her son, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Whiteman. Mrs. Irpeel Hall, who underwent an operation for appendicitis at the hospital at Decatur, ten days ago, was able to be brought home Monday. Al Baird, wife and son. Edward, of Albany, were guests of Geeva friends Sunday. Mrs. Grace Greene, of Muucle, spent several days here the first of the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs C. F. Greene, and also with other old friends. Mrs. and Mrs. George Blochet stopped in Geneva for a short time Tuesday morning at the home of Dr L. L. Mattax while enroute to theit home in Cedar Rapids, la. They liad made the trip via auto and spent several days with the former's mother. Mrs. Louise Blocher, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Thornburg. south of Portland. Harmon Pyle left for Elkhart the first ot the week and will bo employ ed there in the future. The Geneva Chautauqua, which was presented by the Mutual Morgan , Chautauqua Co., from Thursday, Aug. I 16th to August 20 inclusive, was a fine one. Among the many other splendid entertainments given, was the presentation of the comedy, “It Pays to Advertise," on the first night and the play, “Hapfiinoss,” on the last night. These two numbers were especially good drawing cards and greatly appreciated by the crowd. However, as it failed to come anyways near paying out this year, many will not sign a contract for next, and it is feared Geneva will be without i Chautauqua. Miss Mildred McCray, who is attending school at Muncie, spent the week end here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McCray. There was considerable excitement. in Geneva for a short time Tuesdaj I morning when the fire alarm was. sounded. The room of the building j on the town lot in -which is kept the [ street apparatus had caught fire from sparke blown from a bon fire. How ever, the blaze was discovered before it had made much headway and was* easily and quickly extinguished. Most of the shingles were burned off one side, but otherwise the building was not damaged. Mrs. J. W. Reynolds arrived here Monday afternoon for a short visit with old friends. Her husband, Rev. Reynolds, and children came last week, the former returning to his home last Saturday. ______ o ——• Girls Nude To Waist New York, Aug. 22—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Show girls nude to’ the waist have appeared on Broadway. Posed frankly in the glare of full lighting, in a revue which has just opened here, they constitute New York’s most daring emulation of the “Follies Bergere” of Paris where the undraped female .form has been a common sight on the stage for several seasons. o ' Want Lights On Monroe St. (Continued from page one) sion was then held during which time the budget and matters pertaining to the light and power plan were discussed. Tho city council will receive proposals from contractors tor the construction of the boiler room at the city light and power plant on Scpi-mber 11th. a special session being held for that purpose. The boil er room will be built around and over the two new 500 H. P. boilers now being installed at the plant. The stokers under the new boilers will bo installed next week it is thought ami it is hoped that tho new boilers and i-quipmont will bo in operation by October Ist. The new method of installing boil ers is being used at tho city plant. Years ago it was the. custom to place the boilers only eighteen Inches from the fire, while now tile boilers arc erected twelve feet from the fire. This method, experience has shown, brings better results aud all the big boiler manufacturers aro uow install t’’g boilers in that, manner The City Budget A special meeting of the city conn

cil will be held Thursday evening for the purpose ot preparing the budget and Mtlmate of ejpenees for op«r ating the city government next year. Mayor DeVoaa it&ted this morning that tentative figures had been pre pared and that he felt that the city tax rate would not be increased next year.

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