Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 129, Decatur, Adams County, 29 May 1924 — Page 5

[ Local Briefs

I Vizard has returned ILn a ,lay ’ H Vlßit Hl ,n,l ' a " a| "’ lis I ■ If attended a meeting of the health officersI | E. E. McGriff, of Portland, s attending to business here this ■■xirning. tW John Hollenbaeher, trustee of JetI ■arson township wan a business caller IHiere last evening. !■ Mfs Helen Kocher, who was graduI Ited irom the local high school last IKi'cck. has accepted a position at the rKrst National Bank. !■ Mr a nd Mrs. Ira Courtney and LH H ,. liry Miller and daughter, Virgina. |Ku Mrs. Verma Miller, will motor [Kcre from Akroß. Ohio to spend [Kieinorial Day with Mr. and Mre( ■T. , Nichols and family. | J Adrian Lenhart will spent Friday iKiitli triends at Willshire. Ohio. I I Miss l/da Swartz, member of the fKigh school graduating class of this IKpniic. began duties this morning as Ktenograpber at the Interurban > I Miss Carolyn Acker, who has been ■making her home with her sister, Mjlrs Ernest Heleheldeffer at G< nova M the dose of school, will spend w eek end here with friends. I fl Its hard Deiningen of Noire Dame ißl'Diverslty. is spending the week end ■with his mother. Mrs. M. Deinlnger. ; I Mrs. (’. <’. Pumilhrey and daughter. Myhaiior. spent the day in Port visit friends. h|| Mr. and Mm. Omro Hurtw and ! ■dauchter, are the guests of Mrs Burn s ■parents. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Erhart SI Mayor Huber LfeVosn and son. John [■rpnt the dav in Fort Wayne looking ■«fter business interests. HI Mr and Mrs Harold Swartz and ■<ar and Mrs. Roy Gaunt and son, ■ Kenneth, will motor to Winchester tie to attend the aces. Mr and Mrs. John Niblick spent ■ th.. day in Fort Wayne with friends. ■ Mrs Catherine Shaffer and the ■ Misses Mary and Frances Brown ■ went to Fort Wayne today to be the ■ guests of friends. 9 Miss Naomi Butter spent the day in ■ fort Wayne. S Mr and Mro Al Burdg and Mr ami I Mr- Dick Burdg will motor to Italian ■ spidis Friday morning to see the ■ race Miss Helen Meyer went to Indian ■ apdi- this morning to sound several ■ ■Uys with her sister. Miss Gladys. ' ■ who is a student at Madam Blaker's 9 School. W Miss Kiva Hatter, of Ftort Wayne. ■ will visit friends here this evening, gl John Wagoner, of First Street, who ■ ha- been 111 for the past two weeks. ■ it resting better today. ■ Miss Gertrude Klnzle will arrive j ■ home today from Toledo. Ohio, t" ■ -p-nd the weed-end with her mother I Mr- Hora Klnzle. city treasurer. B Miss Klnzle is a teacher in the ■ I'bkett school at Toledo. Her school 9 will < lose June 13th and on June l«th ■ she will enter the normal school at 9 Mancie. I John Meyer went to Fort Wayne ■ today, from w hich pla< e he and his ■ son. William Meyer will motor i» ■ Sazinaw, Michigan, "where they will ■ «t»n over the week-end with Mr and I Mr». Hank Parent, former resident 1 ot this city. Mrs. Parent Is a daugh

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ter of Mr. Meyer's. Miles Baker, who underwent an op- , eratlon for removal of his tonsils Saturday, is improving nicely. Herb Kern and several other young men left this morning for Indianapolis to attend the 500 mile auto race Friday. Several Decatu* men'are planning , Io go to Michigan City to see the Ginbonz-Carpent'tr prize light on Saturday after,r...:i The county "otr.irisstoners 11 lesn next week v ill receive bids on the construction of three bridges and two roads. Work is progressing nicely ou the construction if the big barn at the County Infirmary farm Much of the frame work Is already up. F. L. Johnston has the'contract. All of the barns on the county farm were destroyed hy Are on May Ist, at a loss of 112.00 D to $15,000, with about fiftyper cent, insurance. < Today was the feast of the Ascon- I sion, commemorating Christ's ascen- 1 sion into Heaven, forty days after < His resurrection from the tomb. It was celebrated today in the St. Marys i Catholic church. Masses were held i the same as on Sunday. It is one of i the six principal feast days observed by the Catholic church. Herman Vlenian of Decaftr route six, was a business visitor in (he city last evening. Richard Archbold returned to Toledo today after spending several days with his parents. Dr. and Mrs. Roy Archbold. "Dick" has a splendid position with a large mailable iron works concern there. Dr Fred Patterson returned last evening from Toledo, Ohio, where h > took a post graduate course in giving gas. The Misses Marie and Nellie Brodbeck of east of the city were shoppers here yesterday.* Mr. and Mrs. John Helm and sons. Arthur. Kenneth and Robert, were guests of relatives at tan Wert, Sunday. Judge Jesse (’. Sutton will deliver a Memorial Day address at Berne Friday morning. Miss Alta Teeple. of Fort Wayne. | will spend I Decoration Day with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Teeple. I Miss Mildred Butler and Don Hunsicker will motor to Rome City Fri- | day to spend the day. Miss Celia Andrews, spent the day in Fort Wayne visiting friends. Mrs. Ohm Baker went to South Bend today to join Mr. Baker to go to Mask- gon, Michigan, to spend Decoration Day with relatives. Miss Helen Smith went to New Ha ven this afternoon to attend the commencement exercises of the New Hn--1 ven high school. i Mrs. D. J. Hensley and Mrs. D M. Hen-ley motored to Fort’Maync thii afternoon. They will be accompanied home this evening by Mrs. C. <>- Schick, who will spend « tew *•*>’* | i with them. Herve Kitson returned this altern- ' noon from a business trip to Fort | Wayne. Miss Dels Selleiiieyer returned to day from Fort Wayne, where she «s the guest of .Mr. and Mrs. Albert Selle rneyer. Mis. Irene Fuerst has returned to her home at Toledo after spending! the week here with

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1921.

CLUB CALENDAR Thursday C. L. of C. Degree team—K. of C. Hall. Luncheon Bridge Club, Mrs. J. J, Conroy, 7:30 p. nt. K. V. Ladies Aid - Society—Church Parlors. Bridbe Club—Miss Madge Hite, 8 o'clock. Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid Society '—School house, 2 o'clock. Friday Pocahontas Social—Red .Men Hall, 7:30 p. m. Ben Hur Pot-Luck supper, 8 o'clock. Saturday Rummage Sale—Reformed church. Monday Delta Delphians. Mrs. Dr. Smith. 7:30 p. m„ election of officers. Tuesday C. L. of C.—K. of C. Hall. Mrs. Pete Bollinger .of Russell Street, deligl|(fully entertained the members of the So Chea Rea Club last evening. Five hundred was played and prizes were won by Miss Florence Harris. Mrs. V. J. Borman and Miss Helen Hass. At a late hour a delectable two course luncheon was nerved. Guests besides the club members Included Mrs. Joe laise and .Mrs. Leo Ulman. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Clyde Butler. The Auction Bridge Club met last evening with Mrs. Frank Loan. Prizes at bridge were won by the Misses Toots Keller and Naomi Durkin. Mrs. Grace Lawless was awarded the guest prize. Mrs. Aloy sills Schmitt, of Los Angeles, Cali torn In, who is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs W. A. Kuebler. was an out of town guest. At a late hour delightfuul refreshments were served. The next meeting will be held with Miss Agnes Kohne. • Mr. and Mfrs. H. K. Baxter ami Miss illo Johnson entertained at din ner Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. Geon< Knitllc, Mrs. Anna Brodbeck and daughter. Pearl. Marie. Bernie” and Nell i and Miss Mary Brodbeck. ♦ Th” Tenth Annual Reunion of tin Meyers family will be held at th« I home of Frank Meyers. Sunday Jam Sth. * The sale which was to have been held next Saturday by the Men s Club of the Christian church has bet a postponed until Saturday afternoon. June 14. on account of the public ae tion of lots in the Bellmont Park addition t!”xt Saturday. * The Pocahontas lodge will hold a social Friday evening at the Red Men Hall, at 7:3« o'clm-k and every member is urged to come and brine a friend. A good program has !»■« n arranged and a g.iod time is a,him «L MAKE PROTEST TO PRIZE FIGHT Presbyterian And Methodist Churches Oppose .Michigan City Bout ll'nlied Pre«» SiTvicei Indmnaiadls. May 29— Telegrams I protesting amtlnal the Carpentier Giblauis fight nt Michigan City Sat ntady were re«'eiv«l by Governor ' Branch i■"! ».v from th” i’re •bytertan 'ii.aimblv ai Grand llaplda. Mith. and the Metbmlist i<mDr<mi« at tipringtleld, Mass Both measag"*- declared the match I will h*< an unlawful prize tight un d< r the liwh of Indiana Gnvrinr Bramh. It »» Mhl nt the ’executive nftilS H. h»a taken every pre {lautlnn Io are that the State » r * libajed • Ad jut ml General Smith, of uty In 'dtant National Guard, and three 'other army offeera will ait n* the rias I ride to see that the Is >tl I la conducted na a boxing exhibition and not an » J prise right j In the event th- mat'll in held a prise fight. Import.- county autbnri IKM Will In* directed t« M«p th* go. It wan raid Fighters rmt»h Training Miiluxan city. May »* Georgy Carpcut'er and l«miut)i nttdmna hat" finish the bard grind and now ar* drtfttag along nn lighi ■alesthemes to tn their tan round fight here Bslur day Th»y ar" <m "dg« and tear over training Gihbonf wmmd up wlih ten nlxallng rcmMls ••"I* Georg" tdl d around yesterday. Th" ••extwrla" are hemming ad dieheaded tnlng m dope on' the win tier Tuesday they walrbed Carpen.tier work mH r<ms •’ ,T their heads in foreboding for Olbbotic

Yesterday afternoon they flocked to the Gibbons camp and after seeing a dazzling exhibition of boxing, walked out. still shaking their heads. It is almost concensus of opinion thut th fight is a toss-up and the “experts'* are advising against putting up bets. TWELVE DEAD IN OKLAHOMA STORM Cyclone Swept Over Southeastern Oklahoma; Damage Is Large (United Press Service) Wcstuiuha. Okla., May 29.—Twelve known dead, more than fifty injured, several missing and property damage estimated at st<lo.ooo was the toll of cyclones which scourged southeastern Oklahoma last night. Wetumka was hardest hit. Tile twister swept a path a block wide and five blocks long through the residential district. Ten were killed outright and forty Injured. Fourteen of the most seriously injured were taken to hospitals at Henrietta. Wire communications throughout this section of the state were disrrupted. I Red Coss representatives arrived here today to help care for the Injured and take the place of relief workers who labored throughout the nighrt searching the debris for the Victims. ; o i Presbyterian Vacation Bible School Opens Mon. Today was registration day at the . Presbyterian Daily Vacation Bible i School, which will open next .Monday r morning, June 2. The school will ontlnue for at least three weeks. I Miss Elisabeth Peterson will be prin- . ipal of the school- The other members of the.faculty are Miss Naomi I Mayer, primary department: Mrs. Martin VanAlaberg, girls’ craft work; Miss Jirene Gregory, music; and Rev. I li. N. Covert, boys’ craft work. Th" ' lencbers will attend the Dully Vacaon Bilile School institute to be held •t the Third Presbyterian church In Fort Wayne Friday afternoon and i Saturday. ii■ — o 1 BIRTH 1 Mrs. M. Fullenkamp received a ' message today from Mr. and Mrs. IM--1 ward Weisiing of Findlay. Ohio, annouix ing the birth of a ten pound xirl baby, who lias been named Mary • Catherine. This is the flrat daughter and .third child. The mother form • rly was Loretta Fullenkmap of this ' <ity. Jimmy Murphy T<> Have Pole In 500-Mile Race Indianaiadls. May 29.—Jimmy Murphy. winner of the 1922 500 mile race .md the otfly American pilot ever In win a French Grand Prix, will have 'he pole .u rhe atari of the Twelfth international 500-Milv race to be held ’ nt the Indiunaimila Motor Speedway, Friday. May 30. Murphy sent his Miller Special around the course for the required ten miles at an average speed of lox.l miles an hour, the fastest 'of nineteen cars tltut i|iialilied In the first day of (he elimination trials. Hurry Hartl who has lw<-n senmd for the pust two years, will be beside Murphy in the first rojv and Tommy Milton, world's h |H-e<l king and twice winner of the IndlanatMda events, will la- on the outside of the first row 1 starters at io o’clock next Friday ' morning Harts mad" an average of | ■ -I — N -

•*— !■—■■■ -I— —■ •■■ •«—’ I • .' >teUl MUNSING | A V\ —for discriminating women I // ~ ’ t | y A , Munsing* car is now. as formerly, the accepted standard for quality \ ' underwear. When you ai»k us for Manning*ear inMead of underwear, we know yon are a diacriminating buyer and are the sort wc like io have J U f trade at our More. ■ Munsing wear tit*. The garments have been m> m icnlilirally constructed and made in such a variety of idles with consideration for the short and the Mim. that the wearer in certain to be comfortable when given the proper sue. That we arc ahlc to do. Our Mock i* now com- - plelc. We feel confident that we can give you a perfect titling garment V ‘ | / k that will mean real underwear comfort and saliMaction. ' \ ‘ t I *' Z • c * • •**■■■ iritMciMr. MunMiiicwear Satiwfation Lasts \ d The H & B Dry Goods Co. 2 A Decatur, Indiana i _ ■

107.05 miles an hour and Milton's average was 105.20. Joe Boyer who will have the pole position in the second row of starters made the most sensational showing of the day. His maroon Duesenberg arrived at the track for the first time just as dusk was settling over the speedway at the end ot the most thrilling elimination trial held at Indianapolis since 1919. I NOT CANDIDATES ! (Continued from Page One) and prospective candidates for the place. "May I say that someone has been drawing on ills imagination. "So far as I am concerned, I uni perfectly satisfied with the present regime. I think that with our present corps of teachers under the direction of Prof. Worthman. the best superintendent in the state, and with the splendid work ot our present official board, we have and will continue to have one of the best schools in the state. "I am perfectly satisfied, have no objections to offer, no club for any one. and uni not a candidate tor any office. “Respectfully,

DECOKATION DAY KM! DM * 1111 r Vi HEROES LW® of 1860 and 1917 r l | | NONE OF US ARE UNMINDFUL ij OF YOUR SACRIFICES 1.1 111 There is no one of us but who will walk with quieter step- speak in more subdued I | tones—listen in a more reverent manner on this Memorial Day—and all out of respect for your noble achievements. Besides awakening all spiritual impulses in us we vividly remember and sincerely appreciate that the basis of our present day I prosperity is directly attributable to you. Out of respect and in honor of our Heroes we announce that during the day of May 30th our doors will be closed.—and that no business will be trancasted by •■er" iMignrww if eww irn>u i~r ir " r itn ■J MEMORIAL MEMORIAL DAY " St 3 ! w 14 J./ \ L u ; —

"C. D. LEWTON." The city council will elect a member of the board next Tuesday evening. The term of John S. Falk, president of the board, expires and it was stated that he would again accept the office it elected. Mr. Vance Not A Candidate 0. L. Vance, a former member of the board, who is mentioned as a can didate for the place, stated this morning that "he would uot lake the place if given to him,” and that he was well satisfied with the present organization. o Camphor For Sore Eyes It is surprising how quick eye inflammation is helped by camphor, hydrastis, witchhazel, etc., as mixed in Lavoplik eye wash. One small bottle helps any case sore, weak or strained eyes. Aluminum eye cup free. Smith, Yager & Falk, druggists. HOME BUILDERS (Continued from Page One) holders and organized as follows: J. H. Heller, president; Burt Hunsickir. vice president; H. D. Hite, secretary, and W. A. Lower, treasurer, H. S. Michaud was elected manager and

will look after the collection of rents ’ and the taking care of the properties. • The four residences, two near the . G. E. plant, one on South Winchester i and one near the Erie railroad are > for sale at very low prices. The new. streets which are being built through the plat of lots owned by the comt pany will increase the value of them and it is probable effort to dispose • of these will be made dt'ring the i summer or fall. I o CHAUTAUQUA (Continued From Page One) ' tickets, the chautauqua association having named the Civic Section of ’ the Woman's Club as beneficiary in i case a profit is made. One ot the features ot the chautauqua will be the Junior department, of which Mrs. Dan Tyndall is the local chaiman. Other women on this committee are Mrs. C. E. Bell and Mrs. Avon Burk. Q — — ’ MEAT MARKETS OPEN TONIGHT All meat markets in tlie city will remain open until s o'clock tonight and will lie closed all day Friday in observance of Memorial Day-