Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 98, Decatur, Adams County, 23 April 1924 — Page 5

pLocal Briefs

*7)ne trouble about bein’ mentioned f ,. r President is that it makes us too ||( , p fcr a pustoffice. If that girl in |h . cal .pet sweeper ad does ever decllle f marry an’ settle down, we’ll, 9 ue kin marry th’ best feller in town. — Abe Mart,n > Indianapolis News. Hugh HollSiouse spent afternoon in Fort Wayne. Mr and Mrs. C. D. Flanders and son. Here®- of Fort Wayne ’ aro the guests of relatives here today. Mrs. 0. H. Wehmeyer, went to Ft. Wayne this morning to spend the day with relatives. Mrs. M F. Hlee went to Warsaw this morning having been called there on account of the death of her sister, Mrs. A. J. Wiltrout. Mr. Charles Wentworth and Mrs. William Guckenberger, of Cincinnati Ohio, arrived today to spend tho week end with relatives. C. M Hornderger, of Fort Wayne, was a business visitor here this morning. C. 1). Lewton made a business trip to Greencastle yesterday. L .Vost. of the Liby and Yost Garage, made a business trip to South Bend today. Guy Kehler. of Huntington, attended the Elk's dance here last evening. Mr. and Mrs- Richard Chamberlain, of Peru, are the guests of Mrs. Chamberlain's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Flanders. Bob Cummins, of Bluffton, attended the Elk's dance here last evening which was given at the Masonic hall. Mrs. A. F. Stalter. who has been confined to her home for the past nevi ral days suffering with an attack of l-i Grippe, is slightly belter today. Bob Hartman, of near Bluffton, was here last evening to attend the Elk’s dance at the Masonic hall. Mrs. Mary Ashbaucher went to Deme yesterday to spend several days with relatives. Mrs. Henry Hunsickcr and Mrs. Joe Hose, of Bluffton attended the Presbytery meeting at the Presbyterian ihurch here yesterday. Miss Gladys Butlei* spent the afternoon in Fort Wayne visiting friends. Willis Leigh, of Portland, was a bnsiness caller in tbe city today. Richard belnlnger and Elmo Ehinger returned to Notre Dame to resume their studies after spending the spring vacation with their mothers. Mrs. John Spangler and daughter. Celia, and son. I-eo, of St. Marys township, were visitors he r ehtifat.sshrd ship were visitors here this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. George Collett and children. Bernice. Lucille and Vernon. <rf Salem, spent the day here shopping. — —■' • National Balloon Race Starts This Afternoon (L'nilud l*reas Service) '•*» Antonio. Texas. April 23 -Seven ballons will take off here ,at s:so “■'lock this aft -rnoon in the national eliminations ballon race. Ideal weather londitions wore pre♦suing today. A stiff southerly wind was Mowing and pilots of the bls bags Mid they expected to eclipse ihe American lung distance record establish'd by Alvin R Hawley.

r w ii THE IILSTOKY OF A HOME 19|<k— We wondered if ue would ever have monev enough to build. 1920— We opened a MvingM account with this object in mind. 1921— Our account having grown but slightly. we decided to deposit a certain amount each month. 1924—Having the cash, we bought a bulltlktg lot ala bargain. THIS SPRING—Our home Mill be built. | Are YOV saving for « home—or only Mishing for it? V, WXfct'NcttioniU Bqiik Capital and Surplus /HXWOO.OO

Tho pilots personally supCrvis >d the inflation of the baloons. They will take off at five minute intervals. ! as follows: | First—Captain H. E. Honeywell, St. 1 , Louis. Second—B. 11. Fournier, San Antonio. Third—Major Norman W. Peek, representing the army. Fourth—Lieut. Ashley C. McKinley, representing the army. J Fifth—Captain Edmund W. Hill, re- , presenting tho army. Sixth—W. T. Van Onman, Akron. r Ohio. Goodyear Tire & Rubber com- ; puny. , Seventh—Herbert Von Thaden. Detroit, Mich. . • ‘ DOG TAX LAW IS ‘ CRITICIZED BY MANY , i Indianapolis, April 23—Activities of * justice of peace courts of the state in J arresting and fining persons for the I non-payment of dog taxes was condemned by the Hoosier Kennel Club } in a resolution adopt'd at a meeting . held in the English hot ! Friday I night, April 18. The dog tax law was t cr.ticlzed as being unjust atd against the will of tho majority cf the people ! of the state an I the Club pledged its st {.port to work for the repeal of the ‘ Ir.w at the i txt session of the legisInvite. Th club which represents 'dog owners In Jndiaiiapc’is end other puts cf the state, was crganlzcd ! about two months ago. It has ap “ I proximately 500 members. I plans for tbe national ling show io t b-> held in Ir.diunapoiix April 27, 28 , i nrd 2‘.i. ur.m e tne auspices of tho club, were discussed at the meeting. i V. R. Fishel, of Hope. Ind., president of the club, announce;! that 400 degy ( have been registered in the show. Cff.ters of the ;-)nb predict that -)e show this year will be the biggest ex(i Lib. Hon of dogs e'er held in Intfbin1 Endowment For Wabash College Reaches $216,568 1.1 11 Indianapolis, April 23.—With new subscriptions of 15.875 reported, the ;- Wabash college endowment and builde lug fund total amounted to 1216,568 - at a meeting of workers yesterday In the Indianapolis division of the col- ; lege s financial campaign. A total of $2,500 was reported by j the Indianapolis workers and $3,376 from outside divisons. The new subI scriptions from divisions were reported as follows: Howard and White i. counties, Indiana. $1,125; San Francisco, $800; District of Columbia. $100; Chicago, $400; Houston. Texas, $600; and Cleveland. ?50. ■■■ S —■ " •"* ■■■ 1 CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE Whept: Muy $1.03; July $1.04%: Sept. $1 05%, Corn: May 77'ac; July ' 78%r; Sept. 78c. Oats: May 46%c; July 44c; Sept. 39%c. — ■ ■■■■■• • I Because it is genuinely different, you a'tuallv fnel different after lust fling with JAP HOSE SOAP Quick, • abundant lather, soft and delightful to tbe skin, yet < leawdug every |tore thoroughly.—Adv,

DECATUR DAILY DEMOERAT, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1921.

CLUB CALENDAR Wednesday Mt. Pleasat Philomath Bible Class —lva Spangler, 7:30. Reformed Ladles Aid Society, Church, 2:30 p. ni. C. L. of C. Guest Night—K. of C. Hall, 7:30. Meeting of C. L. of C. degree team, after social hour, K. of C. hall. Thursday Baptist Woman's Society — Mrs. Will Winnes. E. V. Ladies’ Aid Society—Church Parlors, 2 o’clock. Loyal Workers Class of E- V. Church—Mrs. S. E. Black. Moose Leglonaire Initiation and Feed. Zion Lutheran Aid Society—Schoolhouse, 2 p. m. Reformed Missionary Benquet Church parlors, 6:30 p. nt. Antioch Missionary Circle —Mrs. Chas. W. Andrews. Loyal Daughters Class of E. V. Sunday School —Ethel Fuhrman. Friday D. Y. B. Class of U. B. Church guest Night Church basement. Card Party and Dance, K. of C. hall, by ladies of St. Marys society. Pocahontas Degree TeaiJ Practice, 7:30. Monday Woman's Club—Library, 7:45 p.m. Research Club —Mrs. R. R. Elliker. The Baptist Woman's Society will meet Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock with Mrs. Will Winnes for their regular business meeting. A good attendance is desired. * Thu Winona Campfire Girls will enjoy their first hike tills spring, after school this evening. A picnic tripper will be held in connection. * Mr. and Mrs. Abe Bebout entertained the following guests at dinner Sunday, J. P. Hall, Mrs. Roy John and daughter, Emma; Mrs- W. 11. Showover. and Elizabeth Hall, all <f Lima. Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Bolinger and sons. Bobby and Teddy, of this city. \ • More khan a hundred couples at tended ’he Easter Ball given by the Elks* lodge at the Masonic Hall last night. Tho dance proved to Ih> on* of the most elaborate and most enjoyable affairs of its kind ever given in this city. The Elks, members of their families, sweethearts and a few guests attended the dance. The music, which was far above the ordinary, ' was furnished by Duval’s colored six- [ piece orchestra, of Indianapolis. The ’ orchestra did not arrive on time, the musicians being delayed somewhat in making the trip and a local orchestra was secured to play until they arrivj cd. During the Grund March beautiful fans were given to the ladies and canes bearing little silk flags were presented to the gentlemen. Other favors given out during the evening were ticklers, “blowouts," paper hats and “crickets." A balloon dance and a serpentine dance were very brant I- ' ful ami enjoyable. Each dancer wax 1 given a number during the grand march and later u prize was given to the person holding the number indicated by a roulette wheel. Miss Florence Holthouse held the lucky number and received a beautiful silver compact. The orchestra proved to be a group of entertainers as well ax providing excellent dance music. They sang and jigged several times and recalved very generous applause. Owing to’the fact that tbe orchestra arrived late, the dance was continued until 1 o'clock. The merriment was at its height when the dancing ceased. Tho committoo in charge of the dunce, of wffl' h Jittnrs F. Arnold was chairman. I« ilesorvlnK of much credit for tho fine auccoaa of the dance. • The Young Womans Missionary Society of Um Evangelical church gate a surprise poi luck supper lust • vetting, at tho iiotnc of Rev. and Mm 11, W. larnso, in honor of their president. Mist Ethol Fuhrman, who will Is* married some time next i-toulh to Ms. Herman Baumgartner, of Fort Wayne. Many attempts wort made to have Mixa Fuhrman divulge the date but were unsuccessful, the ht'lfle elect preferring to k<-«'p tho exact date a secret. Tho evening was v«ry much enjoyed by all present, clever gtino x being played. Ms*» Fuhrman was preiwnfod with a laauHfii! sot of sherla't*| ax a token of the am.eiy’a g'«'d wishes. * Mr. Itobcri Carlisle celebrated him 87th birthday nnnlvcrxnry today and a family dinner will be enjoyed this evening ut six o’clock. Out-of-town guest* who will attend are Mrs. clmrl'ts Weutworth nnd Mrs, William (jnckmtlterggr. of Cincinnati. Ohio; Mr. and Mr*, t*. D. Flanders and son, I'leric, of Fort Wayne: Mr and Mr». Kit hard (iiainberlalu, of Peru. Mr. aud Mrs. George Flauders and Ihe

Misses Anna and Elizabeth Carlisle, '< of this city, will also be guests. i ★ Mr. and Mrs. Alvh Buffenbarger. of North Seventh street, entertained at dinner last evening in honor of Mr. 1 and Mrs. Clarence Lhamon and Mr. < and Mrs. Lawrence Finney, of Fort Wayne. Mrs. Lhamon was formerly Miss Marie Smith, and is a sister of Mrs. Buffenbarger. There will be a dance at the I. O. O. F. Club rooms tonight for the Odd Fellows and Rebecgas and invited guests. , ' Dancing will begin at eight o’clock. , Sinclair Is Defended By Republicans On Committee , (United Press Service) Washington, Aprlf 23—Republican | members of the senate oil committee I 1 today began defense of the Sinclair I and Doheny lease before the com- I mittee. With James O. Lewis, Tulsa, Okla.. I petroleum engineer, on the stand. Senator Spencer, Missouri, attempted to show that without leasing .Teapot Dome would have been drained of oil by tho adjoining salt creek wells. t Lewis, Tusia oil expert, who made a study of the Teapot Dome for the committee last fall, declared that sixty or seventy per cent of the Tea , pot Dome area wax in danger of being drained by the Salt Creek well and the oil supply seriously impaired. ELKS, NOTICE I The regular meeting of the Elks 9 lodge will bo held this evening in the r lodge rooms at 8 o’clock. All memV bers are requested to be present e PAPER OFFERED ii :• (Continued on page two) ly mi their loans to McCray and his efforts to get them to discount -. “cattle paper" for him. r Witnesses were subjected to little ii cross examination by attorneys fur I. McCray. The defense wax apparentf ly preparing to rely upon the theory I- that the governor did not intend to if commit a fraud In his negotiations with the lianks. Whenever {msslble. James Hoel, atI loniey for Met'ray. attmepti-d to bring e out that original indebtedness of the I t governor to the bank had been re-1 duced or wiped out. i- This was taken to be the found- I n ation for an argument that the intent I if to commit a fraud wax lacking. v District Attorney Elliott introduced >• in evidence correspondence between the governor and the People's State t- bank of Evansville, which had Im-cu ® Identified Tuesday by M, Schaefer, B assistant cashier of the bank. II The correspondence showed that , 11 1 the bank had re« cived a circular j ■|letter from McCray offering "good ' [cattle paper" and bad discounted two personal notes tor the governor, each for $5,'MM>. As collateral for the loans, McCray gave notes of the A. E. Herriman cmnpany and H. A. Rein,I'hart and (ompany. According to the JeorreapoiMlence, McCray represented .('the Reinhart company a< being worth I "at least ssoi'<M>" and the Herriman # company as b< ing worth sßo,uun. [• » Some Real Cabbage and Tomato Plants. Phone 31, Central grocery. 9Ht2 • HARRY K. THAW '■ (Continued from Page Onn) l found insane and now thrice sane ( since h" shot Stanford White to death Creeping Along - I For Five Years! ; — [ i j Two Tubes of Joint-Ease N(SW Walks Anywhere Canrat Praise Great Joint Remedy . Too Highly. Bays W. J. ROY I ■ — ) Ruud his grateful letter and then! , if yon can think of any reason whv yon shouldn't uue Joint Ea><>- for Mttff.l swollen, inflamed or stiff, creaky, ' sore joints you must bo u t>«xximl*t. | , Getiilenien: |am rare glad to say; ( to the Public I have not bi'en able to I get around only to just creep along | for five yearn, until I got hold of r Joint Eio'i* and I now can jnxt wulk. whore I pii'aw. I had tho Flu nnd it* hII in my legs. My kno'’* were s*n|-| leu and my !••<* all Ui" time. Now, 1 tho pain hie* ail loft my legs and Hi" I swollen l''gx are normal and I cannot I t'-emumeud Joint Hare too llixh. I , liavn jmd u**'d two tulien of JolnlKrao only and will not be without it ' at all time*. i 1 Truly your*, W. J liny. Morgan I town. W. Vs. Feb. 36, 1924. A tilin' costs but Hit rents at any I druggist, anywhere. Alwsyb rciitciubtr when Joint-Euoe get* in Joint agony gets out—Quick. I

on Madison Square Garden roof 18' years ago, will be to clear away the j one criminal charge pending against him, a New York Indictment for perverted assault upon young Frederick Gump of Kuusas City. Eluted by the jury's verdict, which was made known to him at the hotel where he paced the floor in his mother's suite lust night, Thaw said he would “go to New York ut once und clear up the Gump matter." He planned to give ball here and then appear before tho district attorney iu New York, confident tho charge never will bo pressed because Thaw millions already have removed tho scars

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wr a iJRUHB pl 5 11 . zW ACTUAL FACTS Do YOU Know That - Thirty out of tverv one hundred Americans aged lift)five must d< pend on their children? Anti why? Not ■ectKNarilv extravagance—but improvidence—want of foresight. Everyone knowp it i» good policy Io rave money bub many wail to make the first rtcpo-it a ntsabls amount. JuM puch'delay* renull in the many fifty-five jsar old dependenls. If your family hudgcl provides for a ravingx account early in the game, your financial hog will vanish with the vearx—you’ll enjoy fifty-five and the yearn thereafter ax only Ihe Itnancial independent can. A single dollar open* an areounl here—walch It grow hy Intelhqcnt family raving. Inlerewt paid on depwita at Ihe rate of 4% Old Adams County Bank

from the Gump boy's back. i Mrs. Mary Thaw has her boy back again and Evelyn Nesbit loses. The latter, who Intervened in the case in behalf of her son. Russell, born when she was Harry Thaw’s wife, was bitterly resentful of the jury’s verdict. "It's a disgrace," site exclaimed. “There was only one white man on the jury.” (She explained she referred to one of the two negro jurors who was reported to have held out for more than six hours against the others, who were immediately for Thaw.) Harry, in a rambling statement which he wrote out himself upon a typewriter while awaiting the verlict. announced he would probably

tr.ake some provision for his former wife. BOILS Drawn and Core Removed Without Poultice or Lancing. 801 LE X Any Druggist.