Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 68, Decatur, Adams County, 19 March 1924 — Page 5

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. Mrs . W. A. Klepper went ’’L’Wayne last evening and this l ° n , Mrs. Klepper submitted to tor ibe ot Herne, candidate is. democratic nomination for repLtive for the Adams-Wells diswas here yesterday afternoon. Harry Meshbergor ot I.Jnn Grove, J attending to business here last TXI services tor the late Abrab. , Brown was held this afternoon, search tor the Shermans who „ <w d their checks around Decatur X permisciously last Saturday., rtn ti B uw with several good clues. Thf outfit went west on the Clover ( j w f but are believed to have doubl- ,'| „ Ht .k to Toledo. Ohio. y r s. E. F. (iasM ’ w “ s taken to the Stinitorium at Home City Sunday ior a several days rest. John Garwood. ot Fort Wnyne. „„ s business caller in the city this morning. \tt,rucv IMiv.l K. Smith, of Fort j ttajnc. looked after legal business ; b ,rc this morningHarney Kalver went to Fort Wayne this afternoon. Mrs. C. S. Clark and daughter I Jeanette, spent the day in Fort Wayne with friends. Mrs. F. E. Vail, went to Ft. Wayne spend the day with relatives. Mrs. E. F. Gass left yesterday for Borne City where she will spend several weeks at the Kneipp Sanitarium. John F. Patton, income tax special M of Indianapolis, was a business visitor in the city today. A. F. Stalter, assistant mauagur of one of the Vail mills at Waterproof. U.. will arrive home tomorrow for a o-it C. C. Lucas, the Hcputy revenue collector out of the Fort Wayne office, was a busin 1 ss visitor in the city today. Mr. 1 acas stated that many peo-l pt trout thia county filed returns] with tin- govenimciit this year. While, in hecatur last month he filled out nearly J'H) blanks. The trustees of the St. Mary’s Catholic church congregation pent to fort Wayne yesterday aad looked over! the different styles and color brick which will be selected for the new Catholic school building. The selection will be made next week, it was Mated. Bids for the building of the school will be received on March 31st. Jslius Ata and Mr. Bmmbley. of Koshen. were business visitors here yesterday. J. G. Niblick motored to Dayton, 0.. yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Koeneman. »»d son Edwin, of I’reble, township, •en- shoppers in the city today. Joe Beery, of west of the efty, was yesterday looking after business iatwests. French Quinn made a business trip to Fort Wayne this afternoon. Mrs. Fre<j Smith and son. Lewis, have returned from Fort Wayne where they visited relatives. Mrs. Eli Ray, of Monroe, spent the day hurt- with her son. T. D. Kern family. Dft-over fish may be tuu-d as the Iwadatiou for a iialad or may lx; Vanned np in drawn butter or white ■"»" to which an egg has been

f W ji | “WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED jj BEHIND OCR INCOME” nVßeanegpQHr.jgDngfjnn^.T-<- ’ Sixteen yean* ago hr started with a card tinseling out Mt and $.»(! worth °f_ cards. Rccenth he refused SZoOJNM) for his business. “My wife and 1 have nlwavs lived far behind our income." he ex plained. “So when our hig opportunities have come we have always been ready with money in khe hank. If we had lived up to our income, w e couldn't have built business." How’s your savings account.’ First' Nqtionql Bqnk Capilal and Surplus . 5 120,000.00 Decqtux Indiqnq

’Round-The-VV odd Flight On Third Log Eugene, Oro,, March 19. —Three planes of the army’s ‘round the-world flight were hero today ready to take off for Saud Point, near Seattle, on the third log of their 30.U0U mile journey. Major Frederick L. Martin, commander, and Lieut Lowell, Smith,' reached Eugene at shortly before 4 p m. yesterday, completing a success- ( I ful flight from Sacramento. | The third place, with Lieut Leigh' | Wade, started from Mather Field. Sacramento, with Martin and Smith I but was forced to land at Cotton wood. Calif., uu ( | did uot reach Eugene until 6:23“ p.m. Wude said a pet-cock on the radiator of his machine had been left open necessitating the landing. He broke a wing in a tail skid, causing additional delay. - iNo News Regarding Clever Check Artists laical merchants who were defraudcd by the Clever check artists giving the names ot Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Sherman here last Saturday evening, went to the Clover Leaf statidl last night to interview the conductor on the 8:49 westbound train, on which the couple is thought to have left the city Saturday night, but the conductor is sick at his home in Toledo, and they obtained no information as to where the man and women went. No other information regarding the crooks had been learned today. . — o C-apacity Audience Hears Lenten Sermon The st. Mary’s Catholic church wa < : filled to calmcity last evening the regular Tuesday evening lenten servli' c b -ing held Rev. Father Nicholas Heummer. assistant pastor of the St. j Veter's church. Ft. Wayne delivered i ( the second of his series of sermon- • on the Catholic <-hur< h and it was ’|very instrvetive and educational. : Benediction of the Itlcssed Sai-rt meat following the sermon, n Friday ■ evening the Way and Cross and Dene 1 diction will be held, the services be- ’ ginning at 7:3v. Father Heumer will ■ deliver a sermon every Tuesday even ing during tbe la-nten season. Record Bid Made For Indian Oil Land Today fl nit<-<- ’’ro«« Service• Pawl'u--l>a. Okla. Maith 19 "i’ll start it with a bid of Sl.otohOmi” / , “What do you think you are deal ing in. cotton, please?" ( Such was the exchange of remark;; between J. K. Pew. Texas oil man. and Eil Walters, auctioneer, today In , the public sale of oil (lands in the Osage Indian reservation. . Pew started the bidding for 160 I acres of choice land at a million. b> Hared to be M record figure. , As the bidding lagged, Walters, . striding up and down the sia3« in bis . Jl.'iO hand carved knee bools, demandi <-d the oU men crowding th<- little theater here "Shoot or give up th-

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gun" •he oil men ' shot and the lease ion the quarter section was knocked down tor JL955.000. Scores of solemn I Indians, direct beneficiaries of the auction, dropped their equanimity and j cheered wildly as the record bid was made. Total revenue from the first day' sale, with the choicest sections yet to be sold, was 18,367.900. I I. XV aj nr («. E. Employes Receive Coveted Award ■ Schenectady, Mar. Ill—Two employes cf the Fort Wayne works of |tho General Electric Company an ' among the forty eight employe; of I tbe Company honored in the first I awards to workers under the Charier, ' A. Coffin Foundation announced here today. They are: Vr’illim F. Frisch a manufacturing engineer, who developed a method anil machine for automatically testling transformers and other electrical dovices thus eliminating dangers anil securing economies for the company J. W. ('rise, works accountant, who devised a method for inventory control through the segregation cf material and apparatus mounts which is now in successful operation at the | l-’ort Wayne works. Forty-six other a wank; were ate nottncod today io employes scutter . ed throughout the Company's office and works. One woman is honored. |She is Miss Isabella Douglas Barro.i a stenographer at the Pittsfield, Mass, works who tborght out a l>etter wa,’ to keep a record of the Company's . relations with customers. ,| . _o Believe Slain Woman Left A Large Fortune ]l .. ' (I itlf<*«l Pfcmh Staff <'<*iT<*spnnth'iit) Kansas City, Mar. 19—(Special to Dally Dcmc-uratp-A fortune which Zoe Williams, toy of wealthy me i. found slnin in her home here, was believed to have possessed, was sought by authorities today as a posslbfe due to the murderer. .Mis. Wilkins married six timei, was declared by friends to have obtained large sums of money from hi r various husbands. When she was divorced by Thomas W. Cunningham, wealthy Irnnker of Joplin she had more than *399,(Mi0 worth of stock in his bank which he had given her. She was believed to have obtained other large sums from Cunningham as well as money and securities from her other husbands. Examination of the room in whicti her body was found disclosed a pile of ashes which authorities believe resulted from burning of what Ute murderer believed to be the woman's . will and other papers. The hour--had been ransacked upp;ir< inly not by an ordinary burglar as valuable jewelry and clothing had b--<-n left uito itched. —-— —o Wm. Blodgett, Veteran News Writer, Very 111 (United Press Service) Imliunapons. Alan h 1H Hope f'-r the recovery of Wiliam 11. Blodgett, for forty years a r< i>orter and special eorrespendent tor the IndiauapollNews was practlially abandon'd thi; , afternoon. ; Itl'Mlgett obi cf the best known newHiwper men of th.- stalo is suf! - ; inn with pneumonia and heart dil tioa t Phy.-.k luns indicated that his ith was <xpe<t«-d ut any tint". Blodgett was taken sk-k B;»turd:iy |whde on an aaslanno nt in the north-1 ji-m plrt of the State. ■■l I ■HI I'll as . 11. — Auburn Woman Held In Omaha After Elopement tl’nibd Press Service) Omaha. Neb.. Match 19 Mrs. j Hagel Sttilly. 3b. Auburn .Ind. than: < d w ith deserting h> r husband and three chlldn-n to elotu- with Dell | Hayes, Auburn, was arrested her last night and is belnx held for InI dlana autburttlc,-), Hryra *as »’•* rested at Papillion. Jfeb.. Haye* | wife Is a parslytfc. aeerding to P> * formation rerotved here. —— UtililicN* Arc Consolidated I U nited Press ServhM i Indlsnupidl*. Man-h 19- • on«<dl- . I dution of the Indiana Utllitl'-s com - puny of Angola, and the Econ«wny ( Kle< trie company, operating small lutlUtli s tn several Michigan towns, i wan under way today with filling of articles of Incorporation forth" InrllritiM Khs-trlc UtHHtan company of Indlnnnisdis. Iferre F. Goisirleh. Curl Mole, and Alplton-o Wood are tlte directors. , Five Burn In Airplane T>>kb). M»r<h 19 I Juul. T-'kaimshl j and his crew of four tn -ti worn Im-u i e<| to dealb this lUtetmooo’when their nltpli-ne rnught fire while flylug to j their alrdomc near Tvkil.

FIREMEN PLAN FOR CONVENTION ; Representatives Os Volunteer Companies Hold A Meeting Foi l Wayne, Mar. 19—Twenty live , representatives of organizations in the Northern liulianu Industiisl and < Volunteer Firemen's association al- i tended a dinner meeting held lust 8 evening at the General. Electric plant, t In preparation for the nineteenth an- 1 niml convention to be held in this I • ily on June 18 and 19. ,1 F. G. Duryee. Ttf the General Elec- 1 trie organization, prcsld >d- Reports were given by the chairman of the | various committees and G. R. Rogge, i of the G. E. company, secretary- i trcuaiirer of the association an- I iiouneed progress being made in con- I vention plans. ( It. J. Osler, a Wayne Knit fireman. and ehairman of the executive board i and grounds committee, reported ‘ that much interest is being shown j and that it Is expected the event j in June will be the largest ever held by the association. William ('. Grosvenor, of S. F I Itowser & Go., chairman of the genital convention committee, announced that all events fullowing the parade on June 19. will be held In East , Swinney park, including hose laying; contests, water battles, truck races.' exhibition drills, demonstration be! city departments with aerial and! pumping apparatus snd other features to be ar augc-l within the next j f-w weeks. Many visiting bands will attend to I assist the Gcneril Electric organize I t'on in furnishing musical entertain11.lent and it is planned to alternate' iv.ith concerts at the mirk, according] ■to John L. Verwiire, of the (I. E. company, chairman of the music committee. Satisfactory arrang'vi ru-nts are being made with local hot Is for the accommodatli.n of th--firemen during the convention. a< ;l cording to Irvin Toy. of the Wayne, I Knitting mills, chairman of the ae-J I < omniodation committee. V. W. I’avies. of the Bowser de j 1-artment and chairiua'i of the traus-d portaioH coniniittee annoum ed that | negotiations are now underway t<»| I secure reduced rates over interurban and steam lines operating into the j city for the convention, and a com-; mtltee composed of Irvin Toy and, William Melching was appointed to I a isist the. publicity committee. Delegates from out of the city who; attended tlx* meeting last evening included L C. Helm, of Decatur; 11. O. Heddington. of Portland; George Uutz. of Mishawaka; George Klhm. of Kendallville, and E E. Yahnc and Grover Reddin. of Roanoke; John Stahlhut aad Henry Traut-;' man. of the city department *t-| t- ndod, as wen several representrtivts of the Packard Piano com puny, Wayne Knitting Mills. 8. F., Dowser A Co. and the General Electric organisation. o — Improvement Os Cream Will Be Undertaken Coluinbus. 0.. Mar. 19-Cream improvement is to be undertaken on a large scale in northwestern Ohio as n result of a mooting of ' reaim ry iwuers and manasws from Paulding. Van Wert, Mercer. Putnuiu. Alb n. Auglaiae. Hunemk. Hardin and Sheliby counties, Ohio, and Fort Wayne 1 and Def Star. Indiana. just held »t i.imi. A district organisation was ; formed with C. V. Huenko of New Hremen as chalrnnin and C. F Beard•ley. of Dilphos us vice chairman. | The cn-atui-ry owners have started a campaign to produce the high« st ] grade of butb-r and establish the host sanitary conditions possible. i"Wo ate goltig •*• •!*’ wiih-'.- than ever 'the law requires." said (huirmsn Hm nke. Cr am improvement stations *im»i will b*‘ eslablj hod througout th" district. -0 Local Man Speak* At Hartford City Hartford City. Mar 1> A meeilnx -I ill. Hartford county Furm Hnresu was held this utt'-rnoon nt 2 o’clock fin the Offlee of the former county (iisent In the court house. The soashtti was o|e-ii to the public. Tupk -i W"l*' - brought under consideration were lb*' wheat, wigd and dairy pool*. A mnn | from Dncalwr wm pm-sent to explain | the organiiuition and function» *d tl*'’| Hairy pool The props “ d dairy. I'larkiiiiiu pool I* I’l’-eiliia with U*)) i cral favor Throughout the county un«l an u«»ocli»tlon will likely I* 1 formed. I with n station tn this city. Grssl health la largely the rrault of |«»rr uetivlty. K'-' ir th" pores elriiu and active •villi JAP R«>HE u *<«it» ■odUTernut you will UMtamly apore. ctati* its aupnrtorily tor healthful batlilug.—Adv. u’

Pleated Jabots Pleated jubots of white crepe or linen are very attractive on colored blouses. PETITIONS FOR (Continued from page one) Ing company's plants and connects with the proposed G. E. road Detail Matters Earl 11. Adams explained Io the] council the items Included in a bill tiled by him for labor, material and damages to his cellar ami lawn as a I result of the city’s water line on] Mercer avenue bursting and flooding his cellar. The matter was left in the hands of City Attorney J. Fred l-Yiii-hte to settle. The purchasing committee was empowered to have th ■ okl steam flow meters at tbe power plant changed and repaired at a cost not to exceed ISOO. New meters would have cost |1.3(i5. The work will be done by the General Electric company. Tin- matter of taking out liability insurance on the Ford truck recently I KEMP’S Kml S m j THE CRYSTAL | <«j —l.asl Time Tonight— B “SIG CYLINDER LOVE” Yi ■ ■' ■ ■ * MI A big Win. I <>\ s|Hcial H B fratlii'ing B Ernest Truex M & fij She “iKiby-ileaied anil S H ilarlinged” hi in in t o H throwing discretion to ■ fl ll |e winds. ('.onntly, ■ H love and excitement. J a —Also— K S! A Good 2 Reel Comedy ME B —lo<—2sc— gK Illi II—I —»■!!» Illi ■■■ . ,

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purchased for the street cotnmisioner to haul tools and material was referred to the purchasing committee. Samuel Acker told of the condition of the street and sidewalk on North Second street and tho mattei\ was referred to the street and sewer committee-. 1 ... " "■ WELCOME t Knights of' | Pythias Thursday Night 1 rio I ■too rooms j,;. 1 ,’„ s toctiher with many other comfort features al tno-.t reasonable rates. 100 Rooms at S’.so per Day | KH) Rooms ai 33.00 per Day I i 100 Rooms at $3.51) |x-r Day So Rooms at $4.00 per Day 50 Rooms at SI.BO per Day I i Th“V(* h but onr Twice to everybody. I Rat*** are poett-d in each room. Food Service the Very’ Best (Tub Breakfast . . •$ .75 : i Special Luncheon . .78 3 able tl’Hotc Dinners 1.50 Cotfee Shop and Tea Roo n — Fir.-s-t in the city (.onvenlt otly located in »•>-■ h-*art of < Indians!* WASHINGTON ST. (National Trail) at Kentbcl.y Ave. HOTEL LINCOLN R 1.. ME VEH. ManmH r INDIANAPOIJS —

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COLDS of header chest are owe easily treated externally with— VICKS ▼ VAAORUB Ottor J7 Million Jara Uttd Yearly \|| ml sgsta I ssn.sjitoss ■mL hsssdor yesntnsami \ J epoondada* tv**- > J eertaianqrpsdMSs sack tmatimi* * will, tn mr ooMsn. proilaca oct only <*•■■• of weight vtrbout bam. bat an tniprovomea* in health. Don’t taka my word for g. Lrt mw send Too tree tnv trial treatmem ai.o r s> rourasU. Psrooaal attanttoo n«wet> u- ear* case sod yea ara traaaad aaactly aaapsu were m my office. CDE* C TWAI • L I\ E E TRBATHirr AND INTERESTING BOOKLET I have succeufußy treated tboraanda of patients tor fat redoctiuta Without Change of Diet or Unnecessary Exercise Below are a few extracts of letters from (ratatuJ aeuents wteacte bear out my sritrmf Lost 76 Pounds. MmsO. tTAaO—wtac~F Ainv toss 7b gowads u « rassdt sf roar ZrvrrfwwW •adtero esrsr tar» mH bi my AM aaJ dr aero.* Loot 70 Pounds. Mr. S. Scale, antae "f Sow fort 70 pounMi os e ntbtt <# laoiea war trialmtnt. I >a nery way / caw wmo (Oaf eai*. louAosl taeawuny tired er otarf tfbnath ! ftaai row eoo saauJbJbr atat yae Asvo tarns for aw “ Lost 4S Pounds. Mre E ffororr ~ V7rtl. rmtladto ra/owayowltal/taaaloslddtaMwuta is 6 wotht." Make up your mind this very day to get rid of that tat. Write me tor tnv free tnal treatment now; then you’ll soon realise how happy you'll feel, how much better your health will be for having touted the thousands of mr grateful patients who now belong to the rank a of Shin Pe-'ple Don't delay. Write now tur FREE TrtaJ Treatment. DR. R. NEWMAN 111 r,KI 1..W. Bok n .its TUI on