Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 255, Decatur, Adams County, 25 October 1924 — Page 5

Local Briefs

Msr 1 * - . Vilen, of Marion, will K", 'in.hn‘l..--- friMl<ls ’ H'lin Yost a l’usine»" trip to • this .norning. He was ae . h . by Simon of Wil' “ iso 10l ’ k afler bUBi ’ ■” interests ""' re - .. | k.iii retured this titter- , ■t’Tfr.-u. ’ ’ ,r ‘"' k ' Mill,lgu,b 1 sir has bin. th' 1 *'"’«» <> f M™- ’ uunan ami daughters, for the K )S t week. Ir< Kr,,,1 Sellemeyer spent the day ■t Kort Wayne wit it her son, Albert and wife. «Tiie Misses Velum and Irene WaiHers. R>' th Mayer “ nd Urc ' ,e Hp lH >amr!i motored trt Bradford. O„ Mn spend the week-end with Miss Mil Kred Yager, who is teaching in the Bradford High School. ■ Mr. and Mrs. Vos Venin motored to M’ewcaatle to spend the week-end K-ith friends. ■ Miss Lucile Engle will return to ■Miami I’niversity Sunday after spendHlng the week end here with her par■ents. Mr. and Mrs. William Engle. ■ Mrs. F. E. Vail and Miss Mildred ( B Butler visited relatives at Ft. Wayne ■yesterday. ■ James Draper, of FostorTa. Ohio. ■ was a business visitor here yester- ■ day afternoon. Floyd Liby made a business trip,to ' Fort Wayne this morning. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Dailey and daughter, Marietta, returned to Paulding Ohio this afternoon after spend ing several days here as the guests of relatives. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Gaunt and children and Mrs. T. D. Kern and daughter. Margaret, motored to Fort Wayne today to visit friends.

Rev. A. W. Hinz has returned from Cleveland, Ohio, where he conducted mission services last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Sauer and family anil Otto Luttman motored to Dayton. Ohio, this morning here they will visit for a few days with relatives, visited friends here last evening. SCREEN FAVORITI 80ITREVICTIM This Affliction Easily Overcome, Says Famous Specialist Chicago, —The disappearance from the screen of onts of the country's most popular film stars which has long puzzled movie fans, is at 'ist explained. It was recently discovered that she is the victim of a large and ugly goitre which completely mars her lovliness. That her absence from pictures need be only temporary is the opinion of the medical director of the Kolar Laboratories, 280 Kola-' Rida. Ft. Wayne, Ind„ compounders 1,1 the De Zilvo treatment, which has completely overcome the goitre trophies of thousands of sufferers. This noted goitre specialist claims that no matter how large or how stubborn a goitre may he. De Zilvo will usually cause it to become smaller daily and disappear, without discolorition of the skin and with no incon'enieneo to the user. In order to Prove their statement they will send ~e e J rial to any goitre sufferer. write them today. Adv.

MKSSBUW POING THREE THINGS AT ONCE i 5 When you draw a check, you ac- | complish three- things. First, you J transfer money safely and conven- | iently. Second, you make a record of j the transaction. Third, you draw your own receipt—lor the cancelled check will be returned to you. f Besides the convenience of a i checking account there is the greater security it affords over the cash way. It is good business to maintain a good checking balance and pay by ' I check. Ik > - Jtyrital and Surplus 2120,000.00 \JBgpatur.

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Miller and Mr. and Mrs. John Peoples, of Ft. Wayne wilh be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Miller and family Sunday. Merle Buckn.aster of Fort Wayne, Willary Sprunger, of Berne, underwent an operation for appendicitis at the Adams County Memorial hospital this morning. He Is getting along as well as can be expected. Harold Kirsch tuned in on his radio this morning with a conversation between the crew of the U. S. navy dirigible Shenandoah and a broadcasting station in Columbus. O. The Shenandoah/ was passing over southern Indiana on its way from bort Worth, Texas, to Lakehurst, New Jersey. Mr. M. V. Mumma, of Gideon, Mo., who attended the funeral here of his brother, John A. Mumma, left yesterday for McGill, Ohio where he will visit his sister before returning to his home. Attorney and Mrs. J. T. Merry-' marnn will leave Tuesday for a two weeks visit with their sons. Charles A. and Robert A. Merryman and their families. » A. F. Stalter made a business trip to Portland this morning. Mrs. Oliver Walters, of east of the cVy, was a shopper here this afternoon. Mrs. Dave Archer, of east of the city, spent the afternoon here shopping. Miss Gretchen Hoffer, who has been a patient at the Battle Creek Sanitarium at Battle Creek, Mich., for the past two weeks is spending the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Hoffer, at Willshire. Jim Andrews of Monroe, was a

~ business visitor here this afternoon. <l, - o — j G. E. Masquerade Dance, May sonic Hall Oct. 31. Single adi. mission 35c. Public invited, tl . 25-27-30-31 | , I will be absent from my -office from Monday, Oct. 28th (until Nov. 15th. 25-27-28 James T. Merryman Jin thf district court of the UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF INDIANA “ IN BANKRUPTCY. , In the matter of Thomas L. Mitch_'ell. Vo’untary Bankrupt. Cause No. 889. To the creditors of Thomas L. Mitchell, voluntary bankrupt. of Berne, Adiyns county. State of Indiana. • i You. and each (ft you. are hereby s notified that on the 22nd day of s!August, 1924. Thomas L. Mitchell t'waf duly adjudged a bankrupt, and •J the first meeting of his creditors e will be held at the Federal court y I Room in Fort Wayne. Indiana, at pleleven o’clock A. M.. Friday, Novemher 7. 1924. at which time and place J the creditors may attend, prove their ~ I <faims, examine, the bankrupt, apI point a trustee, and transact such : i further business as may properly “ come before said meeting. ? IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CON- .’ SIDERATION all claims must be ’ prenared according to tiie form pre- " selfbed by law. and properly endors--1 ed on the outer side thereof with r |the name of the bankrupt, name and '(address of creditor, amount claimed. • and name and address of counsel, if ’ any. 1, Referee in Bankruptcy .' HARRY C. SHERIDAN, . Frankfort. Ind., Oct. IL 1924.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1924.

CLUB CALENDAR Saturday Reformed Ladies' 2c supper— Church dining room. 5 to 7 p. m. Monday Woman’s Club —Library. 7:45. Research Club —Mrs. J. F. Fruchte. Tuesday Minnehana Club Masquerade Dance —Club Rooms, 8:15 p. in. Tri D.—Miss Gladys Butler, 7:30 p. tn. E. V. Ladles’ Aid Society—Church parlors. Zion Lutheran Walther League— School Hall, 7:45. Wednesday St. Vincent de Paul, K. of C. Hall, 2:30. Five Hundred Club —Mrs. Frank Barthel, 7:30 p. m. Shakespeare Club—Mrs. C. A. DuThursday Delta Theta Tau Benefit Show — Adams Theatre.

The employees and officers of the Waring Glove company gave a tnas- ' querade party in the spacious rooms of the glove factory Thursday eVen- ! ing. The rooms were decorated in 1 the regular Hallowe’en fashion, black cats being pinned on the curtains ■ and narrow streamers of black and orange crepe paper were suspended from the ceiling and lamps. At sev- : en-thirty the guests formed a grand march and after marching through . the factory were seated in a circle ; where all could witness a mock wed- . ding. The bridal party ascended the . stairs being led by Master Lawrence Biggs, as ring bearer, and Little Miks Thieme as flower girl and Miss Crystal Edgell acting as bridesmaid. . The bride, Mrs. John Evans, dressed , In white ruffled dress and long flow ing veil, held in place by a wreath of orange blossoms, descended leaning on the arm of her father. Miss Laura Stanley. Tho wedding took where an alter was arranged by the place in the center of the circle Misses Urcile Zeser and Helen Stanley from behind which the dignified minister. Mrs. Edna Roop was waiting. The groom, Mrs. Arthur Gloss, was found hiding behind a box and brought forward and the ceremony was performed to the sweet strains of “There is Yes Yes in your Eyes.” After the wedding the guests enjoyed a candy walk and Mrs. Evans was the lucky one to win the box of ctfhdy. Then each guest was given a number and told to pick out a box bearing the same number which proved to be his or her wedding feast. After the feast fortune, telling, games, musie and dancing were enjoyed, and a little later a f»ne treat was set up to all by the manager. Mr. Waring. The employes wish to thank him for helping make the’party a great sueueSa. The Woman s Club will meet Monday evening at 7:45 o'clock at the Library. Jkfter the business meeting the music department will have (barge of the program. The study of Mozart and Wagner will be taken up. The committee in charge of the pro, gram includes Mesdames Hazel Engeler. Bernice Noble. Jessie Bell. . Ina Peterson. Bernice Carmichael and Misses Lulu -Gerber and Ruth Mayer. The Delta Theta Tail Sorority will give a benefit picture show at the Adams Theatre Thursday evening Tickets are being sold at twenty-five (•ents each and can be purchased from any member of the sorority. 'I homes Meighan will feature in “The ('■ n fidence Man.’’

I A masquerade dance will given Tuesday night by the members of the Minnehaha lub for their families and several invited friends. Each member hss the privilege of inviting two guests. The grand march will assemble at 8:15 o'clock and prizes will be awarded to the best masked persons. A cake walk will also be a feature of the evening. The affair will be held in the club rooms And good music will be furnished. Myers-Burkhart ' Adrain Myers and'Miss Bessie Burk hart were quietly untried this afternoon at 1:45 o'clock al the Clerk's office by Rev. U. S. A. Bridge of the Methodist Church. Mr. Myers is a son of David Myers and the bride is a daughter of Ed Burkhart. The couple was unattended. Mr. and Mrs. Myers will reside in this county. I The St. Vincent de Paul Society will meet Wednesday afternoon at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 2:30 o'clock. The entertaining hostesses are Mesdames Charles Christen, Catherine Ehinger and William Murtaugh. The presence of every member is desired.

Usual Large Crowd At Gift Distribution The usual large crowd attended the monthly gift distribution of the Decatur merchants today. Th«* prises were won by the following people: sloo—coupon book, William Pierce; sloo—coupon book, Henry Meyers; $75 —coupon book, O. Schlickman; $50 —coupon book, Ed. Neidstine; s2s—coupon book, Mrs. Guy Ferguson; $15 —coupon book, Hubert Schmitt; $10 —coupon book, L. Grote; $5 in currency, N. D. Machllng, Nellie Meyes, Delbert Smith. Adoplh Biebe rick and Mrs. Charles Kaesar each. The next gift distribution will be held on December 13.

El If Alemite is not on your car Ist us install it. $5 to S2O ■ : 1 according to make and model. Look for the Alemite sign. ■ Elberson Service Station

LIFE-SAVINGS LOST IN ROLLINGS SWINDLE Thousands of Indiana Investors Contributed Money Only to Be Squandered by Unscrupulous Men (The following is a photographic reproduction of page of “The Digest,” house organ of the Dollings Company. It was circulation of this page of the house organ that induced thousands of citizens in Indiana to invest life-savings in the wortWess securities of the Dollings Company. “Mr. Harrison" is mentioned in the Editor's note in the box at the top of the reproduction. Dwigm Harrison was tried and convicted on March 10. 1924, for participation in the Dollings fraud, receiving a twenty year sentence in the Federal penitentiary, and a fine of $55,000. Ed Jackson is the Republican candidate for Governor.) X

THE DOLLINGS CHARTERS By Ed Jackson There are charters of various kinds that may be issued, or, rather, there may be permission granted corporations or associations to transact business in the State of Indiana, without any special restriction or provision for the manner in which their business may be conducted in behalf of those interested afterwards in the securities that may be sold by the company in <fbestion. The R. L Dollings Company is an exception to the associations or corporations that come into the Sta'*e of Indiana and ask permission to do business with our people. And what Isolds good here holds good in other states, for the requirements are the same in regard to the issuing of charters Let me digress long enough here to say that there-has been much said in Indiana about “blue sky ” When we speak of what is known as “blue-sky laws” we understand that those are laws that should be enacted in Indiana by which men may be governed who associate them- - selves together for the purpose of soliciting charters and proposing to sell securities that are unreliable, these securities being represented as valuable and bringing great returns, and then .turn out to be absolutely worthless and the purchasers receive ho dividends •If all associations and all corporations that ask permission to do business in Indiana were as careful about the charter provisions as The Dollings Company we would have no necessity in Indiana or in any State for bluesky laws. In the Dollings charters there are inserted all the safeguards possible so that customers are secured in their investments. In other words, provisions are placed in the charter in order that there may not be any question of the management afterwards.

INDIANAPOLIS. Oct. 20.—Were you a party to an expenditure of five thousand dollars for a single flower bulb? Every investor in Bollings securities paid his fair portion in that prudent Investment, according to the testimony of William Benham, one of the officers of the famous Bollings Company, given at a trial in, which he, together v. ith other officials, was convicted m a United States Federal court for looting funds of the company. In this connection thousand* of citizens of Indiana will recall the high praise given by Ed Jackson, Republican candidate lor Governor, to the officials of the Dollings Company, and [heir methods of doing business. Benham, president of the company, further testified that he had expended thousands of dollars for flowerk tor an Italian garden, but the frugal expenditure of $5,000 for one bulb is a partial

CAMPAIGN TO TIE ENDED WITH OLD-TIME RALLY (Continued from Page One) Committee and served In the UnitedStates senate from 1907 to 1921. He is recognized as one of the fairest and ables statesmen in the United States and his great achivements Is the more remarkable because he has been totally blind all his life. ■ o .'—i... — - ANNUAL COUNTY S. S. CONVENTION (Continued from Page One) Dr. E. W. Tralle serves as educational lecturer in conventions, insti-

Mr Jftckton our Secretary of Rtate. In which capacity he baa served faithfully and efficiently. The Dollings organization was highly honored In having him as a speaker at the dinner June 17. and below Is printed a portion of the address he delivered. The Dollings Company prides Itself In putting out a strong charter for all the Industries we finance, and It was a distinctive privilege to hesr the Secretary of Rtate comment favorably on the efforts of Mr. Harrison, our general counsel, who frames all our charters, and endorse the things ve are doing In Indiana.—Editors Ti e Digest The Dollings charter is really the constitution upon which those who have the direction of the business undertake to finance. The charter is ironclad and cannot be changed in directors' meetings or by any official. In the Dollin js charter it is specifically stated that all dividends on preferred stock mu'«t be paid before one cent of dividends can be declared or received by the common stockholders of the institutions the Dollings Company finances. If there has been a dividend passed, or dividends accumulated, all dividends then due or accumulated shall be paid before one cent of dividends shall be declared on the common stock. The men managing the business do not receive anything for themselves until the Dollings customers. men and women who have furnished the money to finance the institutions, have received the dividends they are entitled to. If all companies or associations provided for the things that the Dolling.. Company features. then it would be a pleasure to transact business with those who come to our homes or to our business houses in the sale of stock I think, however, that in every State there should be a “blue-sky law," not alone for the protection of those men and women who have money to invest, but for the protection of such good com-

accounting to Dollings Investors. Dwight Harrison, another official of the Dollings company, and Benham I each were indicted in a United States District court. They were arraigned November 13th. 1923, and convicted March 10, 1924, each receiving a twenty year sentence in a federal prison and a $55,000 fine. On October 6th, 1923. Ed Jackson was quoted at a meeting in Indiana of the Dollings companies' stockholders, in which he paid high tribute to the men heading the company, Benham and Harrison in the list. The question has been asked as to whether on October 6th, 1923, Jackson was advised as to the character and standing of Dollings securities. On March 24th. 1923, a warning was issued by a Boston financial publication. that Dollings offerings were not a safe investment. That was more than six months prior to the time

tutes, schools of ethods, assembles, and on various church occasions. He has ben heard hy more than a million people, oh the various phases of religious education, in thirty-four of the states of the Union.

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Jackson's fullsome praise of the Doll-1 ings company was given to the Doll- 1 ings stockholders meeting in this state. Did Ed Jackson know of the warning by the Boston financial publication? On August 23. 1923, six months after the warning from Boston, the following appeared in the Indianapolis News as a quotation from the United States Investor, the Boston publication: "As for Dollings, wc should say that Dollings preferreds are not a safe investment, but rather an uncertain speculation. HIGH GRADE BANKERS ARE NOT RECOMMENDING DOLLING'S OFFERINGS. ♦ * * Another disturbing fact is the shortage of tangible figures about Dollings concerns. In fact, Dollings statements are long on ink, but extremely short on the Arabic numerals. We do know that some of the plant* have been shut down for considerable periods and

panies as The R. L. Dollings Company.

Every financial house that desires to transact business fairly and honestly and stands back of the securities they sell has the right to the protection of the laws of the State in which it transacts business. I know there is much worthless stock offered for sale, and the sooner it is stopped the better we shall be for it. I saw where someone said the other day that the greatest thing after all in this country of ours is manhood. I believe there is evidence that the men of the Dollings organization, from executive to representative, possess real manhood. The reason why this company has succeeded, the reason why there never has been a dividend passed by any of the industries it controls as yet, is because of the fact that there is real manhood in the management of the organization. I have not met a man in the Dollings Company, including my old friend, Mont Leakey, of the Lafayette district, w«k> has not impressed me with integrity of purpose This company is surely entitled to the splendid results it- is getting from all districts by reason of the activity, the energy and the honesty of those employed. When you can thus testify about the Dollings men I sey that it shows the wonderful value of this great organization to the State The men who are at the head of this company have gone through their period of struggle and deserve great credit for what they have accomplished. I wish this institution all the success that can possibly be hoped for it. The Dollings company has over 40.000 satisfied customers in six states.

this cannot be done without considerable loss. The policy of the management has been to keep up 7 per cent dividends, even with such companies. If there have been losses, where has the money been obtained with -which these dividends have been paid? Has it been borrowed or has the surplus of the company been scattered? Before buying we should want to know the truth regarding this and if we already owned any stocks dn Dolling's companies, we should do our best to obtain a financial statement.’’ If men in Bostqruknew of the status of the Dollings in March, 1923, the question is asked why did not Ed Jackson, then Secretary of State in Indiana, know of that status? And if Jackson did know the Status thousands upon thousands of investors in Dollings securities in this state are asking why be did not publicly announce that fact.

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