Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 23, Decatur, Adams County, 26 January 1924 — Page 2

G. E. Employes Have New Opportunity To Get Bonds By tinnouhcement of President Gerald Swope, employe! of the Deentur plant of the General Electric cotnpauy wjio on March ! will Jiavi* been’ in the nervh-f of the company for at le; i, month* are to have a new opportunity to aubacrihe to the eight per cent bonda of the Employees’ Se eurities Corporation. At the present time over 25.000 employees of the company are holders of these bonds, or will become holders upon completing installment payments. There have beuji two previous oilerFWPBM| (It’S \ Ngy pasted J Buckkl isTRIKE/p ’K\CIGARETTE/>r Ki I I J.' I i , k CARE I TOO; :• JT PAYS i BIG I You buv | a garment 5 Mr its original color I Jn and that | is the way a | FARR WAY ! cleaned garment comes back to you. | R DECATUR LAUNDRY | tdMM««WCTKariTinBOT<wm» * - —— ■—— ■ ■' I — I ■■■ I'

... I Do You Know —- I B Y our ledger page at the bank max be a cold, dry rec- gg . co'u-.i - and columns of figures. Or—it may be a ’■uil interesting, human record of your financial progress. is ’I hat depends on the bank. H Hire your account is the story of your life—your a* achievements and your successes—written by your»elf and fR your friends. Because we are your friends. If/j i HH ■ Do you know the scope of a bank's service? Do you S know the manv intimate ways in which your bank can W touch vour life? S At the ravines window come men. w<>meu and child• m. to be greeted with a smile of friendly interest, to put a portion of their earnings in a safe place against some future time when their need will be greater than now. £ Hero at this window some great fortune of the future has W its beginning. Here, the regular practice of the humble X 5 virtue, thrift, makes happier years to come a certainty. At th? tellers* windows, where money comes in and Ej goes out on its commercial errands, successful Decatur < <<r.rerns transact therr financial business. Successful firms £3 patronize a successful hank. A good hanking connection S i is a business asset. Business men exact an unusual kind h 5 * cl service from their bank—and get it here. rwP VOl'fl i’v r.t the “Old Adams." We will he m| . plca.’-cil to serve you in every way possible. Our many derents can lake care of any nature of hanking 01 trust. » I interest paid on Savings Deposits. w l I I Old Adams County Bank I * J

—- - — - •• - fngs.of the bonds The first occurred I ou February 8. 1923, and Ihe sworn! on August 4, 1923. Bulb brought out a large response from the etflplo'ee»< Os every factory amt sales office, usi well as the general offices. The lu-l bailment payment period under the' firut oiieriug terminates early in Feb-| ruary. allowing those whosa pay-, meats will be completed at that time to subscribe through this new offeri.ic to more of the bonds If they so desire. As in the two previous offerings, siibm"lptlons can be mud* under two plans, by deductions from earnings, on a wo* kly or monthly basis, or by ,~h payment:--. Subscriptions under the tir-i plan will be received until February 15 Inclusive: under the oml plum subscriptions may be made at any lime during the calendar ■ car 11'21. The maximum amount which may be subscribed for under : Cl |>lul:-- is JSOO. Appro,ji.;.-!t. ly 1.350 employes of i th,- Decatur and Fort Wayne plants ire pureliasing these bonds qt present on tin deduction from the pay roll plan. . i “Caroline” At Majestic Theatre Tuesday Night The M< -r- Shubert will present the New York miudud success, ■‘Caroline,” at the Majestic, Theatre at Fort Wayne on Tuesday night. January 29th. "Caroline" comes from a New York run at the Ambassador Theatre 1 where it charmed of theatregoers. The book ami lyrics re by Harry B. Smith and Edward! D'lam y Dunn, adapted from th* A>rigi.ml by Herman Heller uiid Edward ll’deamus. The music is by j 1- Kunnt 1- ■ and Edward Rideamus. | It is a di-t'ngulshed s ipporting east '-wt the .d -.srs. Shubert havl ib.- e-jl't •e- etho!', f*-r this musics! ; ie ; e. which Int itules .1. Harold Mur- ; ray ard Myrtle Schaaf, as the sea ■ r. <1 player t. Harri-.an Brockbank.' \:.,1-i Gillett. . Rupert Darrell. Violet: Carlsen. John, Wheeler. Lizzi* B. 't -yn’end. Ben I inn. Marion DuPont, j ; p- -gy G'neill, ( . >r.-v'eve Barr. Viola I H it. I’ojt'l! Monti. Miri.il Wharton. V. >.t II >ppo. Rosa Fay and others, h-- j ->d ' an a'semblat? of charming, rill-. The piece is staged by Fr-d ~ G. Latham. The settings are by i Watson Barrett. The dances arranged , hy Frink M. Gillespie and the entire' production under the personal direction »( Mr. J. J. Shubert.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT. SATURDAY. I ANT AR\ 2(>. L>-<

Local Radio Station In Working Order Again ■nw. -a -trRadio statiwu SDR* operated in I i thia city by Gerald Cole, manager of! (th* Star Electric company, is again | iin operation. A large four-wire seven [ 'Hat top aerial, sixty feet in length has i been ere. ted. it Is supported by wodden mast, t's feet high and bus a six inch cage l*-udiu. The ground system consists of water pipe and btiired copper plates. The rccii? log set Is a hoim-made three circuit • ith detector and two stages of audla amplification. Every district iu the Cpited States aud one in Canada have .been copied on this receiver. The transmitter, which was designed aud built by the operator uses three five-watt tubes ill the Hattley cicult The filaments of the tubes are lighted by a 200-watt acme trans-1 former, while a Sherman motor genleator set keeps the plates warm. J CW only is used at present, but Hie phone will be in use in a tew days' also. Although the wave at present is a little broad, this will soon be re-1 medied. so as to cause no interfer ! enc* with those wishing to listen to broadcasting. The operator will appreciaC- ret eting reports from anyone In Decatur or vicinity hearing CW. Th* DX so far is Birmipgham. ■ Alabama and Lucas. lowa. o Mrs. Dan Tyndall spent the day in Fort Wayuu with relatives. —• HALT ACTION IN (Continued From Page Duel would probably be more Indictments i returned, but asked that the names of those already Indicted be still with held. False Alarm Prose, utor Maddox exploded the theory that the dynamite used at Montpelier might have been purchased at Linn Grove, when he announced Friday morning that this dynamite had been purchased by well drillers for the purpose ‘of dynamiting a well. An inv'Htigatton was put on this part of the case, and traced the dynamite to the purchaser. Maddox said that tYere was nothing concerning the results of the inI vestisati >n which could be given out i a» this time. While In session the grand jury in terviewed a numb*r of witnesses in the Monlpellet explosion case. —

CLUB CALENDAR t Saturday 1 fa-ague of Women Voters Bridge ( Party—Mrs. Al Anker, 2:30 to 5 o’clock. | M. E. Ladies Aid Society—Church ( Parlors. 1 1 M. E. Indies Aid Society Rummage Sale Church basement 1 to So'colck ' Geeode Club Dance Masonic Hall, 8:15 I>. m. Sunday. . ; Miss Esther Sellemeyer speaks at ' I M. E. church. 7 p. m. Monday Pocahontas Needle Club. Pythian Needle Club —K. of I’. ' Home. Yeoman Lodge Leap Year Party. Rtutearch Club—Mrs. B. N. Covert.' Delphian Club- Old Adams County .Bank. 7:30 p. m. Tuesday Della Theta Tau-Mrs. Will Bow- ' ers. 8 o'clock. Wednesday Shakespeare Club—Mrs. Deam. Historical club —Mrs. C. C. Noble. Woman's Club—Library, 7:45. 500 Club. Mrs. Glen Cowan. 7:30 p. m. Friday Pocahontas Degree .Team practice. ' Hall. 7:80. — Kortenber-Tumbleson Joseph Kortenber and Miss Hazel Tumbleson. daughter of Mrs. Miranda Tumbleson. of Maple street, were quietly married Thursday evening at ' '7:30 o'clock at the Priest's home in Gils city. Rev. J. A. Seimctz read the single ring cermony in the presence of Mr. and Mrs. Clem Kortenber. who were the only attendants.The bride wore a navy blue charraeuse dress with trimmings of sand crepe. Her hat and gloves were of n harmonizing nature. The happy couple left immediate! ’ following the ceremony on a short trip via automobile and upon their return will make their home temporarily with Mr. and Mrs. Clem Kortenber. The bride has been employed at the local General Electric company for the past several months and Mr. Kortenber is employ‘ed as chauffeur for A. J. Smith. j • Mr* Glen Cowan will be hostess I to the members of the Five Hundred Club, at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday evening. * The l*ythian Needle Club will meet Conday evening at the K. of home and Mesdames Charles Brodbeck. ■Clara Baumgardner, Ed Ahr and Fred Aohlvaut her will be the hostesses. A good attendance is desired. * Th* Pocahontas Needle (Tub will meet Friday evening at their hall. Mrs. Jennie Miller. Mrs. Irene Steele navi Mrs. Maude Bennett will be bos tanaex. The Povahontas Degree team will meet at 7:30 o'clock Friday evening for practice. Eevery member is urged to be present. DENBY CALLED (Continued from Page One) anti c D- Wahlla-rg, former employes of Harry Sinclair, of the fall atory of I the s6s.o'St c.incelbd cheeks or th-* I,''six <»r eight cows" which Wablberg ' I aud Roosevelt had 'a convi-rsatioa > .ileutt before they both r< signed from I Sinclair's employ. 2. Possible decision by the senate I < ommlttev Io put <>m- ami possibly two I members of the cabin*t on th- witI news stand |i 3. Probable examination of Senator I Smocvi, ITa Ii by the cotr.rslttee on a I Dumber of points ln> ludinr lii- reason I for apposing the swearing of Full when I the letter testi(t<-d before the com I mlttee 4 An intltmtiion Hut If F»T .v«r I takes the stand again, he will deny be I sot the llou.ciifu E. L Doheny told ih« I rommittee he Pained Full I B. Warning by Senator Walsh, lendI »*r of th* Investigation, that unices I Harry Sinclair returns voluntarily I from Kurnpn tn answer questions, I hU nother will be put on the stand, I The probable qtieatlonins of Smoot. I who is n member of the committee I and of the two cabinet officers, |»>u, I hy. secretary nt the navy, nnd I Daugherty, att<Aney gem-ral. exclt -d I more Interest than any Impending I dov.-lopm-ni ex, ept they ajtpcaram-• I nt Full himself * I Senator Walshs wants io know why I Fall ua» not put under ~:ciii ,i, > I teatlffecl the first time. It wm< then I that be snld cmphaHenlly he mw.-r I got n cent of Doheny. Klnclafr, Sr I »n--nn* "onn.-ef-d - i'|< t<-H I meny which bus iur-n eontrailh .it- »| | hy D"bunj and Zewly, Sin- lair's man.

Fall Not Under Oath Had Fall been under oath when lie , nade this statement the matter won d have been more serious. As it is.

was merely "mistaken I Smoot, who at the time was chair- | man of the committee, said He > I think it was necessary to swear '* ■ If Smoot Is called to the stand, he | will be asked to give the reason he requested Doheny to "see n,e in my office after you've testified. Smoot passed a note to that effect to Doheny when the latter was before the committee the other day and then explained he wanted to ask Dehony about a "wild cat" oil tip Doheny was looking into. This explanation (loph not satisfy Walsh. As the scandal grows, the coniniitte is being flooded with tips and rumors connecting this and that officials with case, most of them unsupported by tangible evidence. Henry Kohne. of Washington town ship visited friends lu-re today. — o MR. EDWARD X. EHINGER * IN MEMORIAM In appreciation of the- long year.l of faithful service rendered by Mr. Edward X. Ehinger as a member of ;the Decatur Public Library Board of i Dec atur. Indiana the following n» 'solution is adopted: rThe members of the Decatur Public Library Board, with hundreds of other citizens of this community, have received with deep sorrow the intelligence that Mr. Edward X. Ehinger had passed away on the morning of January 23. 1924. Mr. Ehinger had served us a in :n ber of our board continuously from th.- date of its organization until his death a period of nearly twenty years He was first apointed as member on the 26 day of July. 1904; on August 2, 1904 the members of the board met for the first time and perfected its organization. ,cr which time he was elected Treasurer; he was a member of the board during the eonstructfon of the library building, and has served faithfully and most effect ! < ntly throughout the years sinceopening of this institution. His good business judgment, his ability as a financier and his faithful service will Im- greatly missed by the Library I Board aud the- patrons of the Library To lire iu the hearts we leave behind is uot to die! Mr. Ehinger held a high place in public esteem aud in the affection of Ills legion of friends, and in these he on, and he will be remembered as one- who won the plaudits of his fellowmen by bis c-ffecl-ncy and his faithfulness. Therefore, be It resolved, that the memjH-rs of this board extend to th<faniliy of Mr. Ehinger ocr sincere cytnnuthy and condolence in their bereavement, and that a copy of this resolution be 'presented to them.” Adopted thfs 25 day of January. 1924 , THE DECATI'R PI'BILC L'BR •ary board , MRS. JNO NlltJ.lt'K. President. •MRS C. |> IJ-IWTON, Vice Pres HENRY It HELLER. Secretary. M. KIRSCH. M F WORTHMAN MRS MARY C. ELEY. NO APPLK ANTS (Continued From Page ypei feted by all county school superinten dents in the state* on the last Situr | days of January. April. July and Au | gust. Questions for the January exam htatlon will Include examination ques • Hons for atte-ndative officer*. "This •■x.tminsHon Is of greater Im I portance this y ear than It has been in I previous years du<- to the- conditions! urroundifig the- new training laws." t-y« a bulletin sent out hy the state: depwrtment. Several Charges Are Ma<.« Several changes B te included in th* rules and regulaltotts, Manuscripts!* are jo Ice mailed to Hu- division of In- i <p«< tl*>n. In <are of the state depnrt ' mi nt of public Instruction, and should have a pustmark not later than « o'eloek In th* evening <»f Monday fol lowing th*- examination. The following *lu«sea <»f applicants - ate eligible* to take thin examination: (Tana I Students who have made falling grrnb-n in c ta-clfied hint* schools and wish t’> "make up" * r'-dltn during vacation months by alate* examination, these lake only th** July and August examinations. Class 3.- Students attending un< las--1 ilflud high schools and non-eredltod •Icptftments of private schools offer- * Ing high bch<H>l < uurtn*<i. 'l* V n Tra<h>r deft*lent iu high I school training. -j (Uss < CM'go aiudenta wishing

htaiti the standing b L.uun of profssaiooal courses. high school diplomasI hie -I---'* ? Xto-a w , nartment of public instruction. ‘ Tvo examinations will be given durinJ ,*aeh caiendar year, as follows: First examination <«' f‘™t division.. Luuary; H-eomi division. August.

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Knock spots out of clothim, a ' n . rugs—Spee-Dee. s an| l FOII FATHEH-s co'u; H January Is usually one ot th ■ months, an<l brings j ls ", eoughs, <-olilß an.l hoarser.." ’ re o! I-OLEY'S HONEY AND % ?k, POUND at the first sign of » l;o k. coltl. as it loosens the nhl.•* quickly brings relief t,> L aim membranes ->t tho thront ‘"'SM HtiNEY AND TAI: (*i >M |. IJ( ,l„n.- wonders for ni) father ulj, w « an awful cough. ||,. ls f ' .*«*> laj ■ now." writes Nlvolasa Goiizui,.. 11 K ,!l '* Texas. ’ '-u»rq 1 -