Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 157, Decatur, Adams County, 1 July 1924 — Page 3

■ An Exhibition { I of HIS Barrel ■ Rolling Motor •; fl By GEORGE ELMER COBB I > , ,1 | | H I I 1 F-H-Western Ntwapapar Union ) was not a madder man In 1 all Creedon than Rex Worthy. Bl've acted like some crude farmer ' SH nl wayback," he reflected. "Well, n't waste time crying over spilled Ik but I’ll make it the motive of my * to find this Martellas Melt. n How's motors?” Inquired a Jocular ■end at the very next corner. ■■Hump! motor.” he anathematized. J wus well caught and fleeced. I ■ess I’ll start out forthwith on my Knt of that swindler, Melton. By the K ne I come back maybe the joke will ■ve lost Its freshness." ■ one day a stranger came to Creedon. ■e gave out his name as Martellus ■elton. He was specious enough to tn,n get into the good graces of Rex. It was after he had very well won ■s way into the confidence of his protective victim that Melton revealed ■ great secret. ■ "Tell you, Worthy," he said In a A,new bat mysterious way, "I'm a mind Ft» tell you what brought me down to Kreedon.” ■ "Yes. maybe I can help you," sugKsted Rex artlessly. ■ ••You can If you can influence a lit■e capital," explained Melton. “And Ku shan't lose by It. You know RanKm th* banker and Martin the rich Kroner. Introduce me to them with a ■ood word. I’ve got an indention that Kll make millions. To be explicit, I Kave invented a motor on u brand new Krinclple. I want enough to build a Korklng model.” I "How much will it take?” asked Rex Kioughtfully. I "Ob, about a thousand dollars.” I "Why, I’ve got that much,” asserted ■ex. ■ What Melton showed Rex was a ■mall metal box enclosing numerous ■ heels, cranks and rods. The next Kay he purchased a child's wagon and ■ent out io the edge of town with ■tex. He applied a gearing running Krom the axle of the wagon to the Kotor. I "It s a new principle,” declared MelKon. "a combination of springs and ■tagnets.” I And the glib schemer succeeded In ■onvlnclng Rex that, built on a large Kcale. the qiotor would do wonders, Kot the thousand dollars and disappeared. I Rex was full of his wonderful In■estment and naturally told his friends ■bout It. At the end of a week, howK™*. receiving no word from Melton, ■e went to the city to investigate. After a visit to the police. Rex went K«-k home sadly eaaUaced Umt he Kind been deftly fleeced by a prosesKlunul swindler. By sheer accident he Kt length became persuaded that the Kian he was looking for was at a little Klty named Macon, or somewhere near ■t* • r. J It was with Intense satisfaction that ■tie located him at the hotel of a little ■own. According to whut Rex learned. ■Melcn had become acquainted with ■the family of Colonel Everts, a wealthy ■retired army officer whom he was in-Keri-sting In a new flying machine de■vice. A high hill with a muddy slough st ■its base overlooked Prince Villa, the ■stately home of the colonel I Elegantly dressed, playing the plaus■ble man of means to the colonel and ■>)■- attentive exquisite to his fair ■laughter, Melton finally halted and Kolnted up to *lhe summit of the hill. K*hen after a brief conversation with ■the others he began Its ascent. | "Coming after something." rumlnatled Rex. "11l give him a welcome!" Reg noticed nearby what seemed to be a small summer camp. There was a tent, on Its table a camera and he surmised that Melton had probably come after that. There was also a barrel As his glance fell upon this, I tils eye sparkled. Melton, reaching the tent, was audI denly seized from behind and Ids arms ■ pinioned. Then Rex Worthy confrontled him. He did not speak a word. He I simply proceeded to ransack his pockI eta. Melton was in funds, it seemed. I From his pocketbook Rex extracted I the currency It contained, nearly eight I hundred dollars. “Now then, my friend." he observed. I "thia much of the money you stole I from me you will never see again I And I am going to give you a free ride I In my motor.” In a trice he had bound Melton's feet, making him helpless Nearby I stood an empty barrel. Into It Rex I forced »hls captive. He rolled It to a | particularly slanting portion of tbs h'lL I 1 "Ready, go.” bo observed. Ong! Tills last was the dismal sound that •nd«d a great splash so the whirling berrsi struck the swamp The astonished Colonel Everts and his daughter •aw thair guest flung wide into view •• the staves of the barret crashed In. >'• ..'i with mud they v|. ...| fhr.r I recent escort First Rex Worthy releseed the terrlffed wretch and sent him slinking on his way Than he explained to csioaet "verts and his pretty daughter. Myrtle And the result was that Rex Worthy found st Prince Villa not only his stolen money, but a fond, loving sweetheart. A Wise Old Bird does the stork stand on one leg?" "Because If he raised them both. ' he'd fall flown.”

FORMER DECATUR RESIDENTS SAFE Frank .Render Family Just Moved Out Os Stormswept District Frank Render, formerly employed at this oftb", !inii 1118 family, who have been residing at Lorain for the past several months are safo after the terrific storm, according to Inters received from them by friends here today. The Renders had just moved the last bit of their furniture into a new home Saturday morning. The old house wus totally destroyed, and many people living on that street were killed. Their new residence was not touched by the storm. Mr. Render wrote that all the citizens of Lorain were allotted a single loaf of bread and a quart of milk a day on which to live. Bodies were still being carried out of the collapsed buildings, and people could still be heard groaning in the theatre that was destroyed. Hundreds of rescue workers poured Into the Ohio cities over the weeklend and the debris was getting pretty well cleared away. It would be impossible to estimate the number of deaths Render; said. Bill Sudduth, Bluffton race driver, and well knoWn in this city, having

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driven In the auto races held at Bellmont park last full, returned yesterday from Sandusky, Ohio, where he assisted in the rescue work after the storm in that city Saturday, according to reports received here from Bluffton today. Bill told a graphic story of the horrible catastrophe as he saw it. Hff was in the hotel when the tornado struck and he said he ran to the street for fear the hotel would collapse and did some acrobatic stunts to keep dodging the flying debris which was being tossed in every direction. Automobiles were picked up and tossed over the wharf Into latke Erie and brick buildings collapsed under the strain. Sudduth said he stood in the street and saw the terrific winds work havoc only a block away and he did not know at whut moment, he would be struck down or picked up and swept away. However, he and the rest of the people concluded the safest place was In the street where he had a chance to get away if the build'ngs collapsed. —oOBITUARY - Homer C. Hendricks, son of the late James & Phoebe Hendricks was bom near Monroe, Ind., Nov. 13, 1878. Ho lived in tho community until he year of his majority. He received his education in the Monroe schools after leaving the community, he was for a number of years a resident of Chicago and later of Dayton, Ohio. By occupation he was a carpenter and ■

contractor an Industrious and diligent worker and citizen. During the earlier years of his life, he became a Christian and in the different communities where he lived was active in different churches, at the time of his death, he was Identified with the St. Pauls M. E. church of Dayton, Ohio. He was also a mem- | her of the Knights of Pythias he was ! Identified with the Y. M. C. A. in ' whose ranke he was an active worker and a liberal contributor to the work in the interests of young men. He was never married, but at the time of his death was betrothed to

Useful Articles at Money Saving Prices to be Sold During our Remodeling Sale VV e have arranged a number of useful specials for your benefit—all of which must be cleaned out before our remodeling begins. In order to do this we have placed an exceptionally low price on this merchandise and urge you to take advantage. Don’t overlook this event. Read every item listed below: Big Savings in NEW DRESSES 1 Rack 19 i Rack 29 ' ’ DRESSES dresses Mostly all sizes and made of such A most plcasini* selection of Canton favored materials as Georgette, TafTet- Crepes. Imported French Flannels, I ta. Imported, Raima. A good selection French Crepe in good assortment of ■ of colors. Former values to $21.50. colors and sizes. $6.95 $9.95 I 1 Rack 4t i i. i .n S 1 Rack 10 ' g I)RESSESD R E S S E S $ Assortment made up of Roshanara ... * 1 Crepe, Fancy Georgette, Canton and . RO,W ’ of Lenene and fine } printed crepe. A wonderful selection gingham dresses, some fancy trimmed of colors and combinations. and ,n a w ' de variel > of co,orß - $14.95 '52.98 I 1 Rack 28 *1 Rack 55 ICTffirW DRESSES DRESSES i Rack 22 I This group is made up of such ma- Here you will find French Volies. DRESSES terial as pure Irish Linen, fancy hand Imported Katinas. Normandy Voiles, 7 I drawn yarn designs. Don’t miss this. Sizes Hi to 18 and are most pleasing. ,n « rou P. Not- I r mandy \ ones, majonty | 1 (ir up OP which are matron .«/*) •p3*Oe) styles in sixes 38 to 52. $8.95 I —— ——— g I Other Items of Interest. Look these over I One rack ol Skirts. Fine quality French Serg«-, Rosha- Burson White Ho . values to 50c; Mfb nara Crepe. French Fhmnds.. All . ven jr up Very special now at only' lHC colors. Very special at only . „ Sp«cial! 1 rack Uulics Gingham Dress, s. (I* -g AA I 11MI Sleeveless and hid Boot Sweaters Qo Values |<> $1.50; now..’ 1 All colors and sizes; very s|M*cial atl All $1.50 Purr Thread Silk Host, d* | 4 Childrens Drvss«-s in French A Normandy d**} QQ \|| e«.|..rs and vei v sp eial at onlv l .—1 Voiles. A good selection at only / AH *1.25 Silk Hose, QjZ. Infants Ituhlier Pants, regular 50c retail; n,,w s ' Hing a? <F*yV Now idling nt only OOC . . . .J, I • 7 Lisle Hom*, values up to a>c; 1 luidies Scalpux Athletic I'n<lcrwcnr. for- d* | fWI * ‘dtrnd at hig savings m.r values up to $2.30; now selling at... tpXeUU v 1 ' Special! 1 lot Childrens hull and Z M.nlcl Brassiers. regular 50c value; Ihrrc-quarter Sock* andOTt/V Very m,m<i,.l only OOC ~M . n uin<. bH . k „„„, 51 „,. 1s xi..,!. /. !«■,( Childrens Fast Color Aprons. • sheets on thr market and dyl OQ Sizes (LIL $1 value nt Ot/C & from all filling | 1 Julies Princess Slips.. Black anil Navy; d* | IQ I I Pillow Cum sto mail h. siw* 12\.11.. / S|M*cinl id I•1«J K 1 Just a limited niindsT J tJ<FVg| ? Infants C.reciM-rs, a real bargain 4 ! J t All Heiwknion mid P. AN. (.<>i/i>» nt only &4C I I ftt 10 ™l‘‘<>’‘»«* / Ladies Nainsook Bl.snnvrs. a renl bargain /*Q jl I All Ladies ami Childrens Hals / 00 and priced nt only O«/C I I reiiimiiing in mlih'l. go at l v A «VU Sp.’cial! I nick (iinghnm Drew.es. sizes from 4(|..|1i1. Special! hi*l 20 I inltr.llas I. 11. .y 00 210 5 veurs. Good values al onlvllli 1 * < xceptional w.imlefiul value nt 0n1y... 1 .VV E. E. GASS & SON / I

Miss Myrtle Stickrath with whom he was to have been united In marriage this fall. He passed away in Dayton, Ohio, after a brief illiness from double pneumonia, on the 21 day of June 1924 age 45 years, 7 months and 8 days, the end was peaceful and found (him prepared. He leaves to mourn his betrothed, | two brothers Ira and Morris Hen M.dricks of Dayton, to sisters. Mrs. J. C.Clardon, Dayton. Mrs. 11. M. Smith, of Monroe and a large circle oof relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted

in Dayton by Rev. Slmbons of the St. Pauls M. E. Church and at Monroe at Monroe First M'. E. Church by the pastor Rev. S. I. Zechiel on June 24, 1924. Interment in the Smith cemetery. o— —— Twenty-six Veterans Are Enrolled In Summer School (United Press Service) Bloomington, Ind., July I—Twentysixl—Twentysix ex-service men are enrolled in the Indiana University summer seseion under the tupervlsfon of the federal board lor rehabilitation of dis

•r—---fabled veterans. Seven are taking courses in law, six are studying education, four are in the school of commerce and finance, two are taking medicine and one chemistry. Several hundred disabled veterans have been trained at Indiana university since the close of the war. The number is rapidly decreasing now and almost all of those who elected to take training under the rehabilitat'on act will have completed their courses within the next year or two. $ $ 3—WANT ADS EARN— 3 3—3