Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 237, Decatur, Adams County, 6 October 1923 — Page 2

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CLUB CALENDAR Saturday Cafeteria Supper—Methodist church 5 to 7 o'clock. Monday Woman's Club Banquet—Library. Phi Delta Kappa meeting and smoker. 7:30 p. tn. Research Club—Mrs. Fred Heuer. Tuesday Pythan Needle Club, at Pythian Home. 2:30 p.m. Evangelical League of C. E. —At home of By ford and Mary Macy, 7:30. Queen Esther — Miss Josephine Suttles, 7:30. Rebecca Lodge. Wednesday Five Hundred club with Mrs. Fred Ashbaucher, North Third street. Wednesday—Daughters of Ruth Class of Christian church—Mrs. Rebecca Eady. Shakespeare Club—Mrs. Beavers. Historical Club—Mrs. Janies Fristoe. ClouSc-Baumgardner Miss Bessie Baumgardner and Mr. Darrel Clouse were married at the Methodist parsonage Friday afternoon at 5 o’clock, the Rev. U. S. A. Bridge, pastor, officiating. The bride is the daughter of George and Olive Baumgardner, who reside on the state line b: tween Adams county and Ohio. The young couple will reside on a farm. j ★ Mrs. Jesse C. Sutton entertained fifteen friends of her son, Jesse Carey Jr., this afternoon at a little party in honor of his tenth birthday. Bob and Joe Sheperd. of Geneva, cousins ,of the honored guest, were out of town guests. A delicious luncheon was served by the hostess. * The Pythian Needle club will meet' in the Pythian Home at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The hostesses will be Mrs. F. Linn. Mrs. L. Gehrig. Mrs. Forrest Elzey and Mrs. T. Gehrig. Members of the club are urged to attend. ★ The Five Hundred Club will meet at the home of Fred Ashbaucher at her home on North Third street next Wednesday evening. ★ Research club will meet Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Fred Heuer, on Monroe street. Mrs. Heuer will be leader for this meeting and her subject will be “Phisiology of Faith and Fear.” ★ Mrs. James Fristoe will be hostess to the Historical club at her home on Mercer avenue, Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Jaberg will have the paper on ' Evolution of the Social Institutions.'; Mrs. Dore Erwin and Mrs. Jane Crabbs, will have the paper on “The Story of Hie American Army," at the Shakespeare club Wednesday afternoon. The meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Beavers. * The Queen Esthers will meet Tuesday evening at 7:30 o’clock with Miss Josephine Suttles on Fifth street. All girls who have not paid their dues are requested to do so at this meeting. ★ The meteing of the W. C. T. U. has been postponed on account of the state convention. All members are requested to take notice. Mrs. Francis Creke, district deputy president, of the Rebecca lodge, will be present at the meeting of the local lodge Tuesday evening. All members are requested to be present at this meeting. ★ The Shakespeare Club was organised in 1882 and since that time has been actively engaged in club work meeting every Wednesday afternoon i from two to four o’clock, during the i winter months. The present offl- < cers of the club are: President. Mrs. , Jesse Deam; secretary, Mrs. James : W.estveld; and treasurer, Mrs. H. R. Moltz. The book committee, of which Mrs. C. A. Dugan, is chairman, had the first program which was given at the home of Mrs. D<?iim, last Wednesday. Those who af’e serving on the committee for this year are: Mrs. Fred Patterson, Mrs. J. C. Petersop. Mrs. Helen Blossom. Mrs. H. R. Moltz, Airs. S. C. Schafer, Mrs. D. M. Hensley, and'Mrs. Jane Crabbs. The club haonly four inactive members, who are Mrs. John Niblick. Mrs. D. G. M. Trout Mrs. C. J. Dregman and Mrs. Emma Daniels. The'active club members arc: Mrs. E. B. Adams, Mrs. S. D. Beavers, Mrs. Helen Blossom. Mr?;. < . A. Dugan, Airs. Jane Crabbs, Mrs. J. A. Dcain, Mrs. H .F. Ehingcr, Mrs. D. B. Erwia. Mrs. F. E. France, Mrs D. D. Heller, Mrs. J. H Heller, Mrs. D. I M. Keastey, Mrs. C. Hooper, Airs. W. I A. Lower, Mrs. H. R. Moltz, Mrs. J. I

C. Patterson, Mrs. F. 1. Petterson. Mrs C. Schafer, Mrs. D. Sprang, Mrs. A. I). Suttles, Mrs. J. G. Sutton. Mrs. J. W. Tyndall and Mrs. James Westveldt. The programs for the year have bebn planned ns follows: Oct. 10.—" Story of the American Army." Loaders, Mrs. Erwin and Mrs. Crabbs; hostess. Mrs. Beavers. Oct. 17. —"School Administration and Organization." tn.) Building and equipment. (b. 1 Gardens. (c.I Medical Inspection. Mrs. Lower, hostess; Mrs. Hooper, leader. Oct. 24. —‘‘Modern Methods of Bunking." Leader, Mrs. Dugan; hostess, Mrs. Dugan. Oct. 31.—‘Biographical Sketch of Beejamin Franklin.” Leader, Airs. France; hostess, Mrs. J ,H. Heller. Nov. 7. —‘*The Americanization of Edward Bok.” Leader. Mrs. Ehinger hostess, Mrs. Erwin. Nov. 14. —"Letters of Franklin Lane." Leader, Mrs. J. H. Heller; hostess Mrs. France. Nov. 21.—" Edison and His Inventions." Leader, Mrs. Beavers; hostess ,Mrs. Hooper. Nov. 28. —"The Trail from the Birchbark Canoe to the electric Trolly.” Leader, Mis. Sprang; hostess, Mrs. D. D. Heller. Dec. 5. —"Indiana Women Authors." :leader, Mrs. D. D. Heller; hostess. I Mrs. Lower. Dec. 12. —“Cecil Roads in Africa." Leader, Mrs. Hooper; hostess Mrs. Schafer. Dee. 1!’. —"Christmas Party." Hostess. Mrs. Sprang. Jan. 9. —"The Italian Composer Verdi." Leader, Mrs. Tyndall; hostess, I m/s Dugan. Jan. 16.—‘Furniture and Its Mak-1 ers.” Leader, Mrs. Moltz; hostess, Mrs. Hensley. Jan. 23.—" The Jewish Problem.” Leader, Mrs. Hensley; hostess. Mrs. Moltz. Jan. 13.—“ Whether or Not Our Municipal Utilities Would Gove Better Satisfacitiou Under Private Ownership.” (All club members expected to give a five minute talk on this subject). Hostess, Mrs. Deani. Feb. 6. —"Winter Festivities and Sports." Leader, Mrs. Sutton; hostess, Mrs. Fred Patterson. Feb. 13. —“Glass and (Hass Making.” Leader, Mrs. Suttles; hostess, Mrs. Moltz. Feb. 20. —Business Meeting. Hostess, Mrs. Dugan. “Woman—She Needs No Eulogy. She Speaks for Herself.” Feb. 27. —"Recreation in Astronomy Leader, Mrs. Schafer; hostess. Airs. Tyndall. March 5. —"Prison Reform.” Leader, Mrs. Fred Patterson; hostess, Mrs. Sutton. March 12.—“ Conquest of the Poles.” Leader. Mrs. Adams; hostess Mrs. Westveld. March 19 —"Masters of the Piano." Leader. Mrs, Westveld: hostess Mrs. Schafer. Alarch 26. —Social Meeting. Leader, Mrs. Fred Patterson and Book Committee April 2.—" Man." Leader, Airs. Blossom; hostess. Mrs. Tyndall. • April 9.—‘Story of the Flags of All Nations." Leader, Mrs. Patterson; hostess, Mrs. Patterson. ■ o GEfiEER FACTORY WILL OPEN SOON The Gerber Lader Company, newest manufacturing industry in Decatur, will begin operations the midale of next week, it was announced this morning by Daniel Gerber, senior member of the firm. With him are associated his two sons. Forth • present they- will manufacture step ladders only, but expect to soon add sennight laders, toy wagons, ironing boards and ether articles. The b idding is mod« rn and well con structed, covering a floor space 60x 2l‘) feet, giving ample room and a chance to grow which the firm expects to- do. Their output will be handled by the Schafer Company and wit! the reputation already established the demand will exceed the production it is qxpecled. Ths machinery is now being installed and th" plant will l>>> on ■ of the most complete of its kind in the country with electric power and the very best machines. The Gerber j company know their business and we' predict that within a year er two tin) new concern will be a leading estab-) lishmcnt. The plant Is located in the northcast part of town wher cthe Schafer factory formerly .stood, o |$ J-$-WANT ADS EARN—S-s—s, I—J—WANT ADS EARN—>—»—3 *

DECATUR DALLY DEMOCRAT, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1923.

A CLOSEUP OF ZR-1 GIVES AN IDEA OF IMMENSE SIZE

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The picture shows some of the details of construction of the great dirigible, which is making its return trip from St. Louis to Lakehurst. N. J When it reaches Lakehurst, the big balloon will have traveled 2,000 miles. The picture was taken from directly underneath the aircraft.

W. B. MAXWELL c \ “’-1 - \ Jr *s•*** i J \ W. B. Maxwell, British novelist, who came to New York to represent the British Society of Authors at the : arts congress of the Authors’ League of America. How Diamonds Are Tested. The geological survey says that the ordinary tests to determine the genuineness of a diamond are to un<t its specific gravity, hardness and refntcthe index. When further proof is desired the stone is burned in an atmosphere of hydrogen. An ordinary tire will not affect a diamond if only the atmosphere of the air is present. Diamonds are the hardest substance known. o ENCOURAGEMENT Lift up thy head—downcast by sin, Be of good cheer —take heart; Still there is hope—though tempest tossed. Thy compass gone—and chart. Look! Uplifted on yonder shore. The cross —love, pardon, grace; Beyond—at mercy’s open door—- " Our Father's” kindly face. CtT THIS OCT—IT IS WORTH MOMII Send tills ad and ten cents to Foley Co., L'S:).’> Sheffield Ave.. Chicago. HL. writing your name and address clearlv. You will receive a ten cent bottle'of FOLDY'S HONEY ANI. TAJ: for Coughs, Colds, and Cretin, also free sample packages of FOLEY KIDNEY I‘H.LS for Backache. Itbemnatlc Pains. Kidttev and Bladder trouble. and FOLEY CATH A ItTll’ TABLETS for Constipation and Biliousness. These v.’onderful ri-inedics have helped mllI lions of people. Try them! o ; CITY POWER OFF TOMORROW It is announced by M. J. Mylott. city superintendent, that electric current end water will be shut off tomorrow from one to three o'clock to enable the workmen to make pipe-val-ve connections for the- new boil, rs now being installed. Your attention is called to that fact in an official notice elsewhere ia this paper. —— o' MUM CLOTHING TIHEF Kusciusko County Sheriff Loc •ng For Reni Prison Bird Warsaw, Cd. 6.—Sheriff Milo Maloy is making efforts Io trace the movements of M. Graham sentenced to 10 years in th iudiana state prison in 1913 on a*charge of robbing a clothing store here.Graham was discjiargcd from tiro prison several months ago a:id co(incident with hi ■■ lilroruiion, the f;a:n: .store wag robbed of 40 slits of clothling valued at JlJl'rt). ?4aloy has in'formation from prison authorities to the effect that Graham was in British Columbia when last heard frtfln Prison reccrds show G-ahein has »;■ r ved time in nip - prisritis and hid 8 "I a lotal d ’J walla for burglaries and lai-cenius. i ‘ ■ - ■ ■ ■ ■-, .

AMERICAN FLAG DECORATES PRESIDENT’S DESK mF? i -} -Jb „ I}- t < r -f L <l ■

WASHINGTON, D. C.—For the first time in the history of the White House, a standard American flag decorates the President's desk, as shown) above. The flag was the gift of Mrs. Frank W- Stearns, friend of Presi-) i dent and Mrs. Coolidge.

: Hon. Wilson D. Lett May Seek An Office Hon. Wilson D. Lett, prominent i lav. yer of Marion, Indiana, is consid- ! ering running for the democratic ' nomination for judge of the Indiana , State supreme court, according to the r’ollowing news article, which appear* I in the Marion Leader-Tribune re- ! eently: U “Hon. Wilson D. Lett, one of MarI ion’s best known lawyers, prominent | throughout the state, as well, Is ser- . iously considering his candidacy for , the nomination of judge of the Indi- ■ ana state supreme court, sth district. at the next democratic state conven- . tion. Mr. Lett has received assurances , of support from prominent citizens in ill parts of the state, and the sug- . gestion of his candidacy comes from t several of the neighboring counties. • While he has made no definite dei cisicn, it seems quite probable that 'j Mr. Lett will get into the race. The Fifth District - Th- fifth district is composed of the ; following counties: Allen, Whitley, I Huntington, Wells, Adams, Jay, 1 Blackford, Grant, Howard, Madison, Delaware, Randolph, Wayne, Henry, Hancock, Fayette. Franklin and Union counties. The present judge from this dis- •’ trtet is Howard L. Townsend, of Fort ■ Wayne, who is a republican. This is s the only vacancy which will exist on i the supreme bench at the next elec- - tion. Mr. I■ tt came to Marion thirty years ago from Hillsdale county. Michigan. He has never held public office, and lias devoted his time to > the practice of b’s profession. Several Real's ago he did ran for judge of the circuit court and although Grant county has a very large repub- ! lican majority he lost by only 119 11 votes, in spite of the fact that he was 4 running against Judge J. Frank ‘ i Charles, one of the most popular law- [ yers in the county. Has Stern Ideas The possible candidate has rather ‘ stem ideas about the duty of a judge. ■I He said yesterday he was firmly of ■ I the conviction that the duty of a • \ judge was to impartially administer j the law, and that his decisions should Ibe without prejudice or bias. ’! •TcHtics hag no bmJseS!: OR the b meh.' Mr. Lett said "and I believe •i (he man wtyo assumes tlio response | billty should do bo with a full recogi, , ’

nition that personalities, fraternal affiliations and political considerations should be relegated to the scrap heap, and his one purpose should be to ad-| minister justice fairly, honorably, and impartially, giving every man his deserts, regardless of any other possible consideration.’’ Mr. Lett’s record in the local court, and in the courts of adjoining coun-, ties is of high order. He has a keen legal mind, his judgment is excellent, and his knowledge of the law is ex- ' ceptional. He has a convincing per- ( sonaliiy, is conservative and careful in handling of his business, and holds the confidence of people in all walks of life. Mr. Lett was for many years 1 secretary of the local Masonic lodge, i He is both a Scottish and York Rite ( Mason. That Lett will make a formidable ‘ 1 candidate for judge of the supreme! ’ court is not doubted, and that he would add strength and confidence to • the democratic ticket is generally admitted.” o CROSSING ACCIDENTS Pennsylvania Railroad Company Reports Increase of 113 Per Cent i The Pennsylvania Railroad has just J made public a statement showing that |in July of this year 46 persons were J killed and 39 injured in grade crossrings, as compan d with 21 killed and . 35 injured in July, last year. The injerease in fatalities was 119 per cejit. J The report cites that number of leases of reckless disregard by automobile drivers for the safety of them-1 J tdvi'S an dthose with them. Among' .'them are the following: , "An automobile, occupied by eight ’ . per < ns. running 35 miles per hour, .' :-i>n into the side of a locomotive standjjing on a crossing, all the occupants be- . ing injured. )' "An automobile, occupied by four ( persons, was driven into the twenty- [ fourth car of a, freight train. killing . three and seriously injuring the oilier. “An automobile, occupied by the driver and four mon companions, was • driven into the side of a freight train . standing on a crossing. The driver [ wii ■> arrested for driving while intoxil ea’-d. • 'Tito driver of a motor truck at- [ tempted to drive across tracks ahead lot' a passenger train after other auto- > nit-bilps had stopped. The truck was | ■ •track otto person being killed and; cimr fitjuTUl." ■! The txperieaco of thu I’causylvuniu |.

EMMA REDELL ■ I N ■■ Emma Redell, wnose home it in Washington, D. C., is causing a sensation in Vienna on account of her beautiful voice. Railroad thus summer in grade crossing accidents is in line with a report of the Interstate Commerce Commission just issued showing that in March this year, 137 people were killed at crocsings and 458 injured, compared with 117 killed and 287 injured in March 1922. .• WOMEN VOTERS League of Women Voters Seeks To Keep Members Interested In Affairs Indianapolis, Oct. 6. —The problem of the Indiana League of Women Vo- | ters is to teep its members interest ! ed and active along civic lines rather ; than to enter on an extensive cam- ' paign for new members, declared Mrs. Paul Rittenhouse, regional secretary |of the National League of Woman Voters after an inspection tour of the state. “I expect to find Indiana well organized and 1 was not disappointed. I she said. "The problem is to keep ' interest stimulated. “We found it of great benefit to I form small study groups and forums I for consideration of special problems | such as the method of determining tax levies and the manner in which the money is distributed by the various government agencies. "The Indiana ‘fifty-fifty bill' presented at the last session of the legislature aroused much favorable comment from leagues throughout the country.” CONVERTING OLD BUILDINGS INTO GOOD POULTRY HOUSES Many farms hav-j old-style closed-up •poultry houses, with poor light and ven tilation, or old sheds and other buildings of little use for other purposes, that can be remodeled or built over with little difficulty into satisfactory poultry houses for the flock this win ter. The size and the shape of the buildings makes little difference, says the United States Departmefit of Agriculture, but the essential factors are dryness, good ventilation, freedom Ifrom drafts, plenty' of sunshine, and ■room ‘ rough to allow the paultry I plenty of exorcise. o UNUSUAL PETITION FILED Clinton, Oct. C.—An unusual petition jhas been sent to tue state board of 'pardons by Charb-s Swayne, lo<;>l attorney. The petition asks for the remission of a fine of *IOO stayed by William Martin Floyd. Harper, his brother-in-law, after the latter had pleaded guilty to a charge of vlolatibn of the prohibition laws. Harper was soutonced to the state farm for thirty days and bls brother-in-law stayed the fine. After Harper returned from the farm he was taken i ill and died before ho could earn monDy to pay the line. His brother-in Izw asks that he be relieved [rum the | liability.

WILD GAME IS VERY PLENTIFUL Hunters In State May Expcct Wonderful Season’s Sport, Report Says. Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 6.—QtpeHai to Daily Demcrat).—Small wild and game birds are more prevalent in Indiana woods and fields this year than in many decades, and hunters may expect a wonderful seasons sport, declares George N. Mannfeld, chief of the fiah and game division of the state conservation department in a bulletin just issued to 16b ot ganized fish and game organizations operating in Indiana to further wild ‘ and aquatic life. His statement is made following a survey of the situation and from r< ports by game wardens, farmers an sportsmen from all sections of the state. Reports thus secured lead to the declaration that quail are more plentiful than at any time in 25 years Such n condition was brought about Mr. Mannfeld says, by observance ot productive seasons, mild winters and the fact that the public generally co-operates with the conservation <Upartment. Mr. Mannfeld reports that warden' tn the past month arrested 172 persons for violating fish and game laws. One hundred and were convicted and paid fines and cost* aggregating $3,155.10. One crew ot' two men working in southern Indiana made 15 convictions of people operating seines and nets. Q EXPERIMENTAL SCHOOLS Good Results Obtained in Johnson And LaGrange Counties Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 6.—Experimental schools being conducted in Johnson and LaGrange counties are starting the year auspiciously. B. N. Burris, state superintendent of schools said today. In the sale of school book? alone, he said, the state has saved the parents • of school children approximately ?1.200 on text books through handling the 18.000 worth of books through the state and charging about five per cent “ for freight and handling. The purpose of. the schools, Burris said, was to demonstrate how children could be instructed more thoroughly through better organization. Well trained supervisors is perhaps ths greatest factor in bettering country ■ school conditions, Burris declared. o PUBLIC SALE We, the undersigned, will sell at public auction on the E. Fritzinger farm, 3 miles northwest of Decatur or 1 % miles north and 2 miles east of Preble, on Tuesday, October 9, at ID o'clock a. m. The following property, to wit: HORSES. 3 Head —Bay horse. 6 yr. obi weight 1400 tbs.; Grey horse 6 yr. old weight 1400 lbs.; Black .driver, 7 years old* lady broke. CATTLE, 14 Head —Black cow, 7 years old. will be fresh Nov. 1; Holstein cow 8 yrs. old fresh in Aug.; Spotted cow 6 year old, fresh in Aug.; Roan cow. 6 years old fresh in Aug.; Red cow, 5 years old fresh in Aug.; Jersey cow. 4 yrs. old. fresh in Aug.; Red cow. 3 years old, fresh in Aug.; 3 Spotted cows 3 years old fresh in Aug.; Yearling heifer; 2 Yearling steers; Red Polk'd bull, 18 months old. HOGS. 52 Head — Red sow with 4 pigs by side; White sow with 7 pigs by side; Black sow with 7 pigs by side; Red sow with S pigs by side; Spotted sow with ? p’gs by side, 3 sows to farrow by day of sale; black open bow; full blooded Poland China male hog; 5 shoats, weighing 125 lbs. each; 38 shoats. weighing 60 lbs. each. SHEEP, ID Head—lß Good breeding ewes; 1 g<XMI buck. POULTRY, 172 Head 70 head old hens; 90 head young chickens; 1 turkey gobbler; 1 turkey hen; 10 young turkeys. GRAIN AND HAY—2O acres good corn in field; 470 bushel of oats in bin; 10 ton of clover hay in mow. MACHINERY — Fordson tractor, with 14 in. Oliver plow; Fordson pulley: New Idea manure spreader; 8-tt. McCormick bind er, good as new; John Deere corn planter, good as new; McCormick mower; Thomas hay loader; hay ted der; hay rake; land roller; 14 double disc; 3-section spike tooth spring tooth harrow; 3-section spring tooth harrow; 3 corn cultivators, beet drill; grain drill; 3-in. Turnbull wagon; 3-in. low wheel farm wagon, wagon bed; 2 hay racks; endgate seeder; 2 double shovel plows; sinale shovel plow; buzz saw; walking plow; rubber tire buggy; 3 galvanic ed chicken coops; chicken fountain, set of farm harness; set single harness; 2 10-gal. milk cans; Anker Hod cream separator; Globe range; VV' son heater; piece ot linoleum, ami many other articles too numerous to mention. TERMS $5 and under cash; on sums over $5 a credit of '■> monthwill be given, last 3 months to bem 8% interest, purchaser giving b«°k' able note satisfactory to the unde ■ signed. No property to be remove") until settled for. 4% oil for cash o > suiHci <»ver $5.00. ... FIHTZINGER H OSTERM'D »'! . Cb-rk f.uiiisiied by First National Dank. Daniels A- Runyon. uuct’o»<:'.> tjinner will be served by the J' PieasuuC Ladies Aid. • B ' 4 ' u