Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 268, Decatur, Adams County, 12 November 1923 — Page 2

Claud Bowers Goes To New York Newspaper Fort Wayne, Nov. 12 Claude G. Bowers, tor seven years editorial writer of the Journal-Gazette and widely known through his writing of the "Party Battles of the Jackson Period” and other books and his uc-. ttvity in state polities, has accepted' the position of editorial writer of the' New York Evening World, He will I assume his new duties December 1. The selection of Mr. Howers for this position, one of the most rfn' poitant on New York newspapers, comes as a recognition of his ability as a writer and his knowledge of domestic and international affairs. His editorials in the Journal-Gazette* have been quoted by newspapers throughout the nation and his latest book 'Party Battles of the Jackson Period.” has received greater recognition from reviewers than any book of its kind in recent years. His "Kabbages and Kings” feature in The Sunday Journal-Gazette has also attracted wide attention. o Columbus —Charles M. Setser, of the I’nion Trust company, in an unguarded moment, distributed 200,000,000 marks among his associates. Not a one was able to cash in fore cigar. WANT ADS EARN—S RUB THE SPINE if you believe the spine is the seat! of most of your physical ills and more people are thinking so every day. I just give it-a gentle massage every, night with Joint-Ease and watch the helpful results. Many people are get-J ting it daily from all druggists andother good pharmacists. The name is Joint-Ease ami it's the. one big discovery for stiff, swollen.' joints—and a tube for only TO cents. BANK STATEMENT » ALBERT REPPERT. President JEFF KLOPFENSTEIN, Vice Brest dent. C. R. SMITH. Cashier. JOHN G. HOFFMAN, Ass t Cashier Report of the condition of the Farmers’ State Bank, a state bank at Preble, in the State of Indiana, at the close of its business on November 7. 1923: Resource*. Loans and Discountssllß.96s,7Bl Overdrafts • « C. S. Bonds 3.600.rt0 Other Bonds and Securities 5.172.00! Premiums Paid 40.85 j Banking House 4.100.00 Furti'i'e and Fixtures... 4,300.00 | Due from Banks and Trust Companies 9,344.72 Cash on Hand 2.927.16 Cash Items 354.30. Total Resources $148.833.07, Liabilities. Capital Stock —paid in $25,000.00 Surplus 1.800.00 Undivided Profits 1.686.34 Demand Deposits 48,388.33 Demand Certificates 66.958.40 Hills Payable 5.000.00 Total Liabilities $148,833.07. State of Indiana, County of Adams, ss: I I, C. R. Smith, cashier of the. Farmers State Bank. Preble. Ind., do J solemnly swear that the above state I ment is true. C. R. SMITH, Cashier' Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of November, 1923. DORE B. ERWIN. Notary Public. My commission expires Sept. 6. 1925.

’ ■ > I Just Received I A shipment of >• Sport, Astrichan, Velour I and Bolivia Coats. £ Also new shipment of 3 W 00l Coat Dresses. 3 Mrs. M. Moyer, 131 N. Sth st. i , .J,

CROWN PRINCE RETURNS TODAY Returns To Castle In Silesia, Germany, After Five Years In Exile. (United Press Service) Berlin. Nov. 12 —(Special to Daily I Democrat) — Former Crown Prince ; Frederick Wilhelm was expected at I his castle at Dels, Silesia, ‘‘some time today." servants told the Unites! Press. They were not allowed to ■ divulge the exact time he was expected. . Paris, Nov. 12—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Allied action on the return of the fortjjer crown prince to Germany will await th edecision of the individual government. The conference of ambassadors discussed the question today.' Berlin. Nov. 12—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Like a ghost of the old Germany will await the decision < f and there and vanishing as suddenly, former Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm continued his return from Holland to his castle in Oels, Silesia, today. The crown prince spent last night at an estate twenty miles from Koenigswusterhausen and resumed his i I journey early today, according to ' dispatches to the I'nited Press. Central News dispatch from i London said the crown prince arrived at Oels today, but this was not I confirmed by United Press dis- ] i patches.) i ADOLPH HITLER REPORTED TAKEN I Leader of Monarchist Uprising In Germany Said To Be Under Arrest. — By CARL D. GROAT (I’.. P. Staff Correspondent > Berlin. Nov. 12. —Adolph Hitler. leader of the monarchist fiasco in Munich, was reported arrested in 'Starnberg in dispatches from .Munich i today. Hitler has been brought to the Ba varian capital, it was reported. I General Erich von I ,’tdendorff. Hit- : ler's chief aide, was reported in dispatches from Munich to be under "house arrest” at his villa at Lud- ' wingshoehe. near the city. He was in good health. It was reported he would probably attend the funeral Tuesday of some of the victims of the.putsch, including that of his servant who was killed defending him. Dictator von Kahr issued a proI clamation in Munich today declaring . that Ludendorff's honor je "unstained.” The proclamation said the old general had only been the "victim of seiduction.” • >' The new order placing him under "house arrest" was said to be merely a technical one. -—— • i Mrs. Stokes Wins Plea To Have Her Suit Heard (I'nited Press Service) New York. Nov. 13 —(Special to . Daily Democrat)— Mrs. Helen ElI wood Stoke 3 today wop her plea to have her suit for separation from her wealthy husband heard as soon as it can be reached on the court calendar. It was expected to be reached tomorrow. Isadore flqiinsberg, counsel for Stokes, asked Supreme Court Judge i Wasservogel to postpone hearing the case two weeks until he couud familiarize himself with it. O __ Mellon Plans For Big Reduction In Taxes Washington. Nov: 12 A $323,0'U'.000 reduction in federal taxes is pro- ' - jected in a tax revision program drafted by Secretary of the Treasury J!“b ' lon which was before the house ways 1 and means committee today. Urging the $310,000,000 surplus Piled up by the government through 1 economical operation during the past' l year be devoted to tax reductions ( 1 rather than<to soldier bonus, Mellon * submitted a concrete program for tax * revision to Acting Chairman William 1 T. Greene, of lowa. 1 Mellon’s recommendations include' |I 1. A 25 pir cent retjfictfon in the ' tax on earned income, estimated loss • in revenues $97,500,000. 2. Reduce the normal taxes of four and eight percent to throe and six f per cent respectively, loss $91590,0?;). > s—s—s— WANT ADS EARN—I—I—S f WANT ADS EARN—$— I.'

DECATUR DALLY DEMOCRAT, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1923.

CLUB CALENDAR Monday Woman's Club, Library. Research club—Mrs. Hooper. Tuesday Evangelical League of Christian Endeavor Lyle Fee, corner 7th and Indiana streets. t W. C. T. U. meeting, Mrs. J. M. Wertzberger. 2:30. I Pythiai Needle Club—K. of P. Home, 2:30 o'clock. Wednesday Historical elob—Mrs. Runyon. j Shakespeare club —Mrs, France. Tri D Club—Miss Gladys Butler. American Association of University Women—Miss Helen Walters. So Cha Rea —Miss Cecile Miller. 7:30. | Bachelor Maids—Rose Voglewede. 6:45 at Murray Hotel. Thursday Luncheon Bridge Club—Mrs. W. A. Klepper, 7:30 o’clock. Christian Ladies’ Aid Society— ■ Mrs. J. E. Anderson. Calvary E. V. Ladies’ Aid society— Mr*. James Darr, all day quilting. Thursday Phoebe Bible Class of Reformed Church — Mrs. Charles Brodbeck. 7:30. |. Loyal Workers Class of E. V. ChtfOvh— Mrs. T. D. Kern. Friday W. F. M. S. of M. E. church with Mrs. Mei Rice. 2:30 pm. Pocahontas Degree Team Practice, 7:30. Saturday Kirkland Ladies Market — Schmitt Meat Market, A. M. Clul> women of this city feel honored in having as their guest today Mrs. O. M. Pittenger, of In^anapolis.' newly elected state president of the! Indiana Federation of Women's clubs. Mrs. Pittinger will address the woi icn of the Decatur Woman's dubs and their guests at the library this even ing. Saturday a. reception was held in honor of Mrs. Pittinger at Indianapolis and the following account of the social event was taken frem the Indianapolis News,: “The Indianapolis Alumnae Association of the Kappa Kappa Gamma society met Saturday afternoon at the Spink-Arms hotel. Following a short business meeting, at which Miss’ Edith Huggins presided. Mrs. W. B. I Taylor wds elected treasurer. The*, meeting was in the form of an informal reception in honor of Mrs. O. M. Pittinger. a member of the asso-ia-1 tion, who was recently elected president of the Indiana Federation of Wo- ’ mens clubs. Mrs. Pittinger spoke 1 on the plans and purpose of the toleration. A musical in charge of Miss 1 Sarah Jane Hunter wa sgiven including two piano numbers by Miss Julia Smith. "Whims” and "In the Evening.” Mfss Helen Payne sang a' group of three songs, and a trio from the active chapter at Butler, including Miss Anne Cunningham, Miss' Maude Custer, and Miss Martha B4le| Pierce gave the following numbers, i *'Blue Bird) Famscink), "Where My Caravan Has Rested" (Benne) and "Tulip" (Miles.) Mrs. feverett Schofield gave a short reading, concerning the convention held in Evansville for the Federation of Clubs. Mrs. William A. Mooney was the hostess chairman, assisted by Mrs. A. H. Fiske. Mrs. A. W. Brayton. Jr.. Mrs. P. K. Buskirk. Arthur Cravens. Mrs A. V. Faris, .Mrs. Lyman Templeton, Mrs. Lucius H unilton, .Mrs. Mansur Oakes, Mrs. Retta Morgan. Miss Edith Huggins, Miss Katherine Kautz. ★ The Pythian Needle Club will meet at the K. of P. home Tuesday evening at 2:30 o'clock. The hostesses are, Mrs. Ed Macy. Mrs. Harve Kitson, Mrs. 6am Black and Mrs. Giles Porter. • The Ladies’ . Aid Society of the Christian fhurch will meet at the country home of Mrs. J. E. Anderson, Thursday afternoon. All members are urged to be present as business of , importance will be transacted. ★ A telegram received this mowing by Mr. and Mrs. Sam Chronister, from Lansing. Michigan, announces the birth of a seven pound boy to Mr, 1 ; and Mgs. Cloyce Chronister, this morning. Mr. ‘and Mrs. Will Chronister are the grandparents of the child and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Chronister, great grandparents. The mother is th? i daughter of Levi Borrows, of Ohio City. This is the first child. ' < The Rummage .-ale and second-hand store, of the Psi lota Xi sorority will i be conducted at the library. Friday ( and Saturday of this reek. Th I store will be opened Friday uoou and : will -remain open until nine o'clock 1

and all day and evening on Saturday. Good clothing for mop. women and children will be fore sale. * Keller-Rosenthal A pretty wedding took place yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock injthe presence of a large number of friends 'when Miss Dorothy Edith Rosenthal, ( daughter of .Mr. and Mrs. S. Rosenthal, of Spy Run avenue, Fort Wayrm was united in marriage to Charles H. Keller,* s«n of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Keller of this city. The ceremony services was read by Rev. John R. Gunn, pastor of the First Baptist church of Fort Wayne, the church | where the wedding was solomized. Preceding the ceremony, Mrs. Lloyd ■ Sarmon played “Prelude” on the organ and Mrs. Al Current gave two' beautiful vocal selections, which were “Sweetheart of the Sigma Chi" and “ I Love You Truely.” As the wedding party entered the church. Mrs. Sarmon played the wedding march from "Lohengrin.” Mrs. Mitchell Neal, a sister of the bride, was matron of honor and wore a beautiful gown of champagne colored canton crepe trimmed with white lace. The skirt was fashioned with an accordion pleated overdrape of the same material, and the footwear and hat were of the same shade as the dress. Mrs. Neal also wore a grey fox fur and carried a bouqupt of Ohpelia roses and narcissus. The bride was charming in a becoming dress of old rose georgette trimmed with steel 'beads. Her footwear was of black and she wore an attractive'hat of black trimmed with silver. She wore a grey f»x fqr and carried an arm I bouquet of bride's rose;..- Mitchell Neal as best man. Before the wedding a family dinner was served at the | home of the bride's parents, with the guests being the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Rosenthal, the groom's parents and brother, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Keller and son Franklin, of this city the bride and groom and Mr and Mrs. .Mitchell Neal of Fort Wayne. . Following the wedding a reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mxs. Rosenthal, and early in the evening. Mr. and .Mrs. Keller left on a wedding trip to -New York City and other points of interest. Mrs. Keller is a popular and charming young wo man and has been actively engaged in ,a social activities in Fort Wayne, j She is a member of the Sigma Tait sorority and is at present social chairI man of that organization. Mr. Keller attended Indiana University and | is a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. He is cpnnectod with the New [York Central railroad. Upon their return to this city Mr. and Mrs. Kel- . ler will be at home at 1334 Spy Run avenue. The Indies Aid society of the C’aljvary Evngelical church will hold ai albday quilting at she home of Mrs. James Darr, Thursday. Donations tof canned fruit, jellies, etc., for the [Evangelical Deaconess Hospital at . Chicago, are to be brought at this meeting. All are invited. ★ Mrs. W. A. Klepper will be hostess to the Luncheon Bridge club, Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Mrs. Nora Parrish entertained at dinner yesterday at her home on West Elm street. Covers were laid for the Misses Helen Swearinger, Donna Parrish. Messrs. William Lenhart, of this city, and Frank Rowley, of Marion. ★ Miss Josephine Myers entertained at two tables of Bridge, Saturday evening. in honor of her guests, the Misses Osborne and Williams, of Muncie. Miss Bee Leonard won the prize for having high score. Other guests ware the Misses Angle Fifks, Alta Teeple, Mabel Hower, and Mrs. Harry Knapp. A dainty luncheon was served at a late hour. Miss Cecile Miller will he hostess to the So Cha Rea club at her home on Marshall street, Wednesday evening. Mrs. O. M. Pittenger. of Indianapolis. president of the Indiana Federa-i tion of Clubs, announces the appoint-' ment. of the heads of departments of the state’ organization, as follows: I Education department. Mrs. Frank J. Sheehan of Gary; conservation department, Mrs. Myra Gordon. Logansport. an'd legislation. Mrs. Ella Bagot. Kehrer, of Anderson. The new editor of the State Federation magazine, the Chib Woman, will be Mrs. E. C. Rumpier, -rs Indianapolis. Ail committees of the Indiana federation of, Clubs fall under some one of the three departments of work, but as yet the committee chairmen have not < been selected. v 1

The drawing for the cedar chest, filled with linens, and three othFr prizes, under the auspices of the Tri Kappa Sorority, was held on the front steps of the court house, Saturday evening. Number thjlrty-two, held by Miss Genevieve Kitson, won the cedar chest and linens; number 694. held by Mrs. Olin Baker, won the second prize, which was a set of bed linens number 539, held by Mrs. Fritz Rudin, of Elyria, Ohio, won third, which was three guest towels, and number 666, held by Cal Peterson, won the box of ladies handkerchiefs. The proceeds from the affair will be used to do charitable work dnring the winter. A check was given Mr. James Touhey for conducting the drawing, which he returned to the girls to be added to their charity fund. The girls wish to thank the public for their liberal patronage and help in making the affair such a large success. The Kirkland Indies Club will hold a market at the Schmitt meat market, Saturday morning. Home made cookies, cakes, pies, doughnuts, baked beans, potato salad, cottage cheese and many other things will be for sale. * Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bowman entertained at dinner Sunday for Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Hinz and sons. Mr. and 'Mrs. John Bucher, of Decatur; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Raber and son. Richard, of Monroeville; Dale and Lloyd Myers and Eileen Bowman. Twenty-eight friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Airs. G. H. Bright, at Peterson, last evening for a social hour. Mr. and Mrs. Bright and neice. Miss Gretchen Beery, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Beery, of this city, will leave soon for Tampa, Florida where they will spend the winter. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Harve Beery and family, Beulah, Helen, Robert and Richard; Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Abbott and daughter. Frances of Craigville; Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Skyles and family. Brisbane and Regginaid. of Peterson: Mr. and Mrs. John Parrish and children. Geraldine and Juanita, of Willshire; Mr. and, Mrs. Tom Bright, of Dayton; Mr. and Mrs. Rollo Houck and children;! Veregene and 3 Maxwell; Mrs. At Straub and granddaughter. Marie, ofj Peterson and Miss Ruth Castle, of Peterson. The children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of George W. Dutcher, were entertained at dinner yesterday at his home to help celebrate his seventieth birthday, which occurts Wednesday. The afternoon was spent in a social way. / ■ A miscellaneous shower was given I Sunday afternoon in honor of Miss 1 Amelia Ullman, bride-elect of Nov. 19at the home of Mr. add Mrs. EM Miller. The home was beautifully decorated with autumn leaves and bitter sweet. Rhum was played and prizes were awarded to Rose Steigmeyer and Frances Omlor, who in turn presented them (o the honored guest. Miss Ulman received many beautiful giftsx in the shower. Those present were: Mrs. Theo. Lingerich, Mrs. Ed Ulman. Mrs. Johta Geels, Mrs. C. J. Miller. Mrs. Lee Ulman, Verena Miller. Mary Lengerich. Marcella Lengerich, Agnes Heimann. Celia Ulman. Margaret Meyers. Rose. Agnes. Celia and Christena Nesswald. Amelia Nesswald, Thresa and Matilda Appleman, Margaret Lengerich, Frances Omlor, Florence Kohne, Regina and Agnes Heimann .Lucille and Dorothy Alberding, Mary and Louisa Thomas, Rose Steigmeyer. Mrs. Joe Heimann. Mrs. Ansyln Hackman, Mrs. Ed Miller. A delicious two course luncheon! was served late in the afternoon. The marriage of Miss Ulman and Herman Lengerich will be solemnized at the St. Marys Catholic church, November 19th. V The Pocahontas degree team will meet for practice Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock. .All members are requested to be present. The Phoebe Bible class of the Reformed church will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Charles Brodbeck. A good attendance is desired. ( The Loyal Workers class of the Evangelical church will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. T. iD. Kern. All members are requested to be present. The hostesses will Mesdames Cress. Maude Peterson. Dallas. Spullcr and Miss Eliza Svangler. | The Bachelor Maids will meet Wednesday evening at the Murray Hotel at 6:45 for their regular luncheon. Miss Ros'o Voglewede will be hostess. i -— —o — — AMERICAN LEGION NOTICE I ' . Regular meeting of Adams I’ost. N*>. 43. iu Legion hail at 7:45 o'clock this evening. AU members are urged to be -present.

DEMOCRAT WANT ADS GETRE® S —NO. 6— BANK STATEMENT REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF Tn. OLD ADAMS COUNTY BANK at Decatur, in the State of Indiana. at the close of Its business on November 7, 1923. C. S. NIBLICK President E. X. EHINGER G. T. BURKVice-President A ’'CHEUMANN c ’»hiw R. E. MEIBERS Ass’t CashierD. J. HARKLESS As »’t C«h„.

RESOURCES Loans and Discounts... .$1,112,826.07 Overdraft* 6.877.77 U. S. Bonds 981.11 Other Bonds and Securities 27.791.64 Banking House 95.505.01 Furniture and Fixtures.. 8.798.68 Other Real Estate 14,119.31 Due from Banks and Trust Companies 141.338 45 Cash on Hand 41.728.30 Cash Items 5,961.09 Trust Securities 577.39 Other Assets: Rev. Stamps 96.93 Total Resources $1,456,592.75

— State of Indiana, County of Adartis, ss: 1. E. X. Ehlnger, Cashier of the Old Adams County Bank, do so l™ swear that the above statement is true. E. X. EHINGER. Cashier ■ Subscribed and sworn to before me. this 12th dav of Novemlw JAMES T. MERRYMAN, Nota v p My commission expires November «5, 1925. y " lic | WHY WORRY? • — ,-x I, | Because you are out of money or beI cause you owe several bills. We Specialize in Such Cases Don't ruin your credit, even risk it, when there is such an easy, inexpensive of keeping it. We Furnish the A oney to Keep / Your Credit Established i There are no investigation charges, no interest added or deducted, interest charged on balances only. All that is necessary is that you own furniture, piano or a victrola. You Will Be Surprised at the prompt and confidential manner with which a loan may be secured. We loan any amount up to $300.00. YOUR SIGNATURE IS GOOD WITH — ( all. Write or Phone t AmericanfSecurity Co. Fred E, Kolter, Mgr. Monore Street Phone 1'T" ’ ' ~ ■ —IL ® • “As the Twig is Bent—so is the tree inclined.” There is no better habit for your children to de- i velop than the Saving habit. Explain to your boy or girl the ; many advantages of building up potential power by conscientious saving. Give them an early start, and encourage them to add to their savings account regularly. # Every thoughtful parent should be interested isl t ! "education endowment” plan. • Old Adams County Bank *

[ 7 i Capital StocV-?ah| IT in E8 .. 71 Surplus ln '"4l2D< M I Undivided Profits ', I, Demand De- Mr I n P° sit « $462,060.79 s Demand Cer1 a ‘*>1,897.41 Savings De- ’ ~osits 36.509.321 . ) Due to Hanks and Trust " 9 Companies ~ » Bills Payable .. 3 Notes, etc., Rediscounted;? io*” 51 Toto! Liabilities ... THS