Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 296, Decatur, Adams County, 13 December 1924 — Page 5

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M| Hev. U. S. A Bridge, pastor of hKi ll“ l-'ir>t M'thodist lllur,h hl,s conliniMl to his home this week witli HE|| -.ita.k of the Di Grippe. He is tin ■H proving, however, and expects to be ■■■ ab |,. to occupy his pulpit Sunday. ' A]l a nd Mrs. William Yager anil ■ I Mr and Mrs. John Floyd left tod.n 1(li . i |,|), 1- Sandusky. Ohio, to nd ■MI ti „. funeral of the Rev. Charles r . former Adams vli ,, died at the home of a daughter 1., i id" r Sandusky yesterday morning. The funeral services will be held Sunday morning. Ther haint’ much difference between Christmas an' most any other day, ’cept we're suposed t' •ny it with merchandise. Th' girl that used t' loaf under th' mistletoe bough now climbs in a Ford coupe. Abe Martin, Indianapolis News. Miss Ethel Ervin spent the afternoon in Fort Wayne as the guest of friends. Ii o. schug. well known bMkei of I Berne, was a business visitor here I this ramming. Mrs. E. B. Adams and Mrs. Homer I Lower are assisting at the H and B Dry Goods Store today. Miss Beulah Nichols and little Virginia Meyers, went to Van Wert. Ohio, this morning to spend the week end with friends and relative* BBB| Miss Winifriede Kitsou visited MMh ■ ? mis at Fort Way tie thi uft, rm ■HE Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gaum and . ■■fl ■ r-n were the guests of Mr .iml ■HE \. |). .Johnson at Fort Worn ■MB Miss Vera Bright was a For: W.mmvisitor Friday afternoon. ME Miss Mary Fuhrman b. -- ■MI -ii the Schafer ('.iniptniy ihi- v. :n the. invoice departnemt. Mrs. li. D. Myers and daughter. ■HE .1- -.ephine. spent the day in Fori Wayne visiting with friends. i ■HE The Misses Bernet i Tanvis. Fori ■HE I'asswater. Eth 4 Tumblesmi. Clmi\ Mi lb •fy were the guests of friends aFort Wayne today. ■■ A irgil Krick made a im-ines- trip |K| to Fort Wayne. this morning. |M Mrs. Dan Helm, of east of the d ty. |HE was a shopper here today. |HH Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Koos, of , '!■■■ of the city, were visitors in the city ■MS today. ■9 Glen Jackson, of Fort Wayne, is ■EiS "i mling the week end with his par Mrl| ents. Mr. and Mrs. E. W Jackson. of eaSt of the city. ■ Miss Mary Bieneke. of Ft Warn ■ .'4 spending the week end here with relatives. H :a Mrs. J. E. Liiuizeiihiser ami s<t H Willshire. Ohio were shoppers in the H i city this afternoon. H * t'.i.vin Yost made a bus m . s trip to Berne this morfitng. 0 — — ■ z HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL B'S Short ridge of Indianapolis, 36; Baja Morton of Richmond. 26. ■ }j Gerstmeyer (Terre Haute). 34; Ii B S mento, IS. B.W Wiley (Terre Haute). IS; Mari.liali ■ng *' * ■ * 'Vest Lafayette. 20 : Thorn'■>« ti. 27 ■ a Cathedral of Indianapolis. < a B J tholic high of Huntington. 11. ■ • Columbus, 35; Rushville, 3e. B J Martinsville, 63; Greem asi !■-. 21. Plainfield, 27; Fillmore. 17. ■ J Frankfort, 50; Manual of Imlian

I jj dßßß=B=cn> I i ■ THE MORE THE MERRIER II There's no limit to the number of people ? 1 | - XiU enroll - mtema. h I i li ciub ' The nioic tlie mei! cr ’ l ~ Uort I l II good thrift plan for young and Old, shot I 1 II and tall, farmer and town «Us a good Il ' Make a small deposit each wee. 111 mx It December ami receive a good b'« ' k I® II > plenty of time for ChrNmas. Ibn.sa || |l special bank book ready lor ev-rv mam |O |l woman and child in Adams (ounlj. IH Iff in aud olu ‘ I Mk I tional BankI \ ib^a tur. .■

apolis, 25, Anderson, 46: Moreland, 80. Montmorenci, 20; Remington. 23. Hartford City, 30; Portland, 21. Lebanon, 36; Bainbridge, 28. Greenfield, 35; Knightstown, 23. Vincennes, 43; Franklin, 34. Warren, 33; Montpelier, 31. ‘ ' forest, 36; Jeff, of Lafayette, seconds, 29. Centerville, 57; Newcastle, 13. Concannon, 44; Riley, 11. Marion, 70; Wabash, 21. Gas City, 35; Matthews, 19. Selma, 22; Pennville, 20. Summitville, 37; Van Buren, 24. McKinley, 31; Redkey, 19. Ladoga, 22; Darlington. 21. St. Simmons, of Washington. 26; Gibault, of Vincennes, 22 (overtime). Royerton, 34; Center. 16. Newcastle, 48; Spiceland, 22. Logansport, 37; Jefferson, 35 (overtime). Alexandria. 74; Walnut Grove, 21. Dunkirk. 27; Ridgeville, 23. Lapel, 37; Carmel, 32. Fortville, 31; Pendleton. 23. Williamsport, 98; Judeville, 10. North Vernon, 81; Milan. 7. South Bend, 19; Huntington, 18. Bedford, 38; Crawfordsville, 36. Crothersville, 27 ;< Madison, 22. Brazil, 42; Noblesville, 21. Summitville, 34; Van Buren. 27. o CONCLUDE CASE AGAINST HIGHT State Now Turns To Mrs. Sweetin; Court AdjournI ed Until Monday Mount Vernon. 111.. Dec. 13 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The state now has practically concluded its case against Lawrence M. Hight for the murder of Wilford Sweetin. and the prosecution has swung to Elsie Sweeti n who is accused of administering poison to her husband. Court has been adjourned until Monday, and then state will con- ' tinue presenting witnesses against the woman. The state's-.case against Hight practically was completed through admission as testimony of two confessions which Hight signed, Afte3 they had been admitted the prosecutors started the ground work for their charges against Mrs. Sweetin. The first witnesses were relatives and frjends of the woman, who told of the gossip which connected the names of Hight and Mrs. Sweetin. One aunt testified site had pleaded with Elsie to be careful and ‘‘get right with yourself." but the only answer was: “When I know I'm right I do not worry." Two farmers testified late Friday that they had been in the room shortly before Sweetin died and had seen Mrs. Sweetin give her husband a bowl of tomato soup over the protests of the sick man. The state contends that arsenic was given Sweetin n a bowl of soup. Mrs. Sweetin has •indicated a part

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of her defense may be that. Hight frightened her into administering the roiron. Society CLUB CALENDAR Saturday Mt. Pleasant S. 8. Class of Girls. Bake Sale—Schmitt's Meat Market, 8 a. m. Dressed doll sale—Graham & Walters building by Queen Esthers Society, afternoon. G. M. G. of Reformed Church Cake and Cjindy sale—Lichtle’s Meat Market, 9 a. m. Monday Delta Theta Tau—Mrs. J. R. Blair, 8 p. m. Woman’s Club —Library, 7:45. Research Club—Mrs. R. D. Myers. Tuesday Tri Kappa—Mis Frances Harkless. League of Women Voters, Hospital. 2:30 o’clock. Historical Club Christmas Party— Mrs. John Schug. 2:30 p. m. C. L. of C. Christmas Party—K. of C. Hall, 8 p. m. Progressive S. S. Class of Presbyterian Church, Christmas Party— Mrs. Henry Thomas, 7:30 p. in. Wednesday Odd Fellows Public Dance—Odd Fellow's Hall. Shakespeare Clutt—Mrs. S. D Beavers. ( The Progressive Sunday School i Class of (he Presbyterian Church I will hold their annual Christmas party exchange at the home of Mrs. Henry Thomas, at her home on Fifth I .... - I'— . street: Tuesday evening. Decenim |l6 A special invitation is extended .tlie members of the Ruth Bible Class to attend the afliair. The entertain- . ment committee is making special , plans for this annual event and a I Christmas exchange will be held in • connection with the meeting. Mrs. I Roy Runyon will assist the hostess. 1 -■ - Miss Frances Harkless will enter tain the members of the Tri Kappa [ Sorority "Tuesday evening at her . home tit Jackson street. All members t are urged to attend. t A committee front the Music Dei partment will have charge of (he - program for the members of the Wo- | man’s Club Monday evening at the -library. The business meeting will r convae at 7:45 o’clock and all members are urged to be present. i I The League of Women Voters will t meet at the local Hospital Tuesday | afternoon at two-thirty o’clock. The • program for the afternoon will be in l! two parts, “The Constitution of Indiana," and “The Legal Status of Women,” which will be in charge of t Mrs. James Elberson, Mrs. L. A. Graham, Mrs. A. M. Anker, Mrs. L. E. ’ Somers and Mrs. Tom Durkin. A i good attendance is desired by the I ’ committee in charge. I j • o— MAIL POUCH IS STOLEN IN CITY Postoffice Department Offers S2OO Reward For Arrest Os Thief The United States government, through Postmaster Harry Fritzinger, offers $200.00 reward for information leading to the arrest and con--1 viction of the person or persons vvho stole a mail pouch from the G. Rr &. I station in this city sometime Mon- | day night, December 8. after it had been delivered to the station by Wili liam Teeters, to put on tram No. 501, ; northbound and duo here at 12:35 a. m. Evidence lhat ( the mail pouch was stolen was obtained when letters and mail wore found in Illis city. A federal Inspector is working on the case, it was reported. | Postmaster Fritzinger stated iltaf Hie pouch did not contain any registered mail ns registered mail is not tlispatched from (ho local office at night. Mr. Frilzinger was notified the next day that the mail pouch was stolen and d'nee that time an effort ias been made to apprehend the thief. —— ■ S -O * "• 11 Man Leaps Eighteen Stories To His Death Des Mclnes, la.. Dec. 13—(Special Ito Daily Democrat)—A coroner's iu- ' quest was held here today in the j death of E. D. Gates, 27, Minneapolis, w ho leased 18 floors t,o hts death in the heart of the business district I

here late yesterday. — Refusal of Maxine Kulz. 32, manicuffst, to marry Gates caused the’ suicide, police stated. Gates called on the girl and asked , her to marry him. Half an hour after her rejection he climbed to the roof , of the Equitable building and leaped off. Hundreds of shoppers saw the body hurdle down and crush through the top of an automobile. Gates died a few moments Inter. —o, , — Engineer For State Board Os Accounts May Resign Indianapolis, Ind., Dec, 13—The retirement of A. L. Donaldson, engineer for the state board of accounts, was possible today following information that he had been selected as an engineer on a bridge at Evansville. Donaldson was selected by the Vanderburgh county commissioners to supervise repair work on the bridge at Franklin street over Pigeon Creek in Evansville. According to (he Vanderburgh ' county auditor, Donaldson had not replied to the offer made by the commission. o CHICAGO GRAIN CLOSE Wheat: Dec. $1.62%, May $1.67%, July $147%. Corti: Dec. $1.26; May $1.30%. July $1.30%. Oats: Dec. May 65c, July 63c. I oWonder Five Wins The Decatur Wonder Five defeated the Kirkland Midgets in a practice basketball game in the old gymnasium here Thursday night by a score of 14-13. Omler starred for the 1 Wonder Five. i 0 — BASKETBALL SCORES > Rockcreek, 39; Lancaster, 19. ’ Liberty Center, 53; Petroleum, 26. ! “o Boy Scouts Defeat St. Joseph Quintet i 8 The Decatur Buy Scouts defeated a the St. Joseph eighth grade basket- . ball team in a game played this afternoon by a score of 17-9. Lineup and summary: St. Joseph (9) , Boy Scouts (17) i Gass. F Bell r Klepper F .. .Stoneburner s Weinhoff C Beard Mylott G Engle Moran G Cliffton !- Field goals: Bell, <2; Stoneburner. > 1; Engle. 1; Beard, 3; Gass, 3. Foul goals: Bell, 2: Stoneburner, 1; Gass, e 2; Klepper, 1. 1 o » — r H. S. SINGERS MAKE BIG HIT (Continued from Page One) y e The story told in the operetta wrs n clearly brought before the audience i- and the musical numbers were cxcclf lent. Special costumes had been pref pared for the operetta and the chari- acters made a fine stage appearance. The leading roles were effectively \ played by Harry Hejier, as lamit, a e well meaning but fussy little monjarch:Mildred Akey, of Bulbul, beautiful daughter of the king; and Robert tThrop, as Caspian, an amialblc young i prince. Each has n splendid voice. | Other principal characters, who did ■ justice to their roles, were: Doris ' Peters, as Ida, the court chaperon; ('atherine Dixson, as Lilia, a friend I J Those who are in danger of grip and pneumonia are those who . are weak and run down. The , gei-m finds its first victims , 1 among those who neglect a simple cold. i You can build strength to light [ off colds and grip by taking I Father John’s Medicine the pure i and wholesome prescription which has had more than 69 . years success. The safe medicine for all the family because it is free from alcohol dangerous drugs in any form. f<sr. COLDS and . I BODY BySLDiIMGj No Alcohol or Dangerous Drugs

to Bulbul; Arthur Suttles, as Alain, a friend to Caspian; Stanly Callow, as 1 Dossay, the keeper of the Royal I Spectacles, and Graydon Dixson, as Justso, Keeper of the Royal Cash Box. The choruses were well selected and well trained. Frequent applauding expressed the pleasure of the large audience. The operetta was given under the direction of Miss Cordelia Rlesen, music instructor in the high school, and Mrs. Floy Blair. "'0 POSTAL SALARY INCREASE BILL AGAIN DELAYED (Continued from Page One) received it, he would introduce it. Meanwhile a lesser row was going on as administration leaders in the senate attempted to postpone a vote on passing the salaries bill over the president’s veto. More than two-thirds of the smiators are pledged in various ways to vote for the bill. But administration leaders are anxious to protect the president from the embarrassment of having any of his vetoes overriden. o CARD OF THANKS • We desire in this manner to thank ' all the neighbors and friends sot • their kind assistance and sympathy during the sickness and death of out beloved mother. We also thank thosi who assisted in the singing and al those who sent Coral offerings an . Rev. Wyant for Lis kind service and . woi-’e of sympathy Dr. J. C. Grandstaff and family j Mrs. George Schieferstein r> and family. «IIIHIIIH^BIIIia l ;(.H:7B,i:B:jai||IHilllB:|ia!l|iai« ; THE ADAMS : THEATRE ' i Matinee Daily 2:15 p. m. t AGAIN TODAY g Cecil B. DeMille’s j 4 Great Production “TRIUMPH”! i With Leatrice Joy and i Rod Laßocque | ) and a Big Supporting Cast. j II If you are looking for somer thing big and ffiade in a lavii ish way see this picture it's a e very interesting story done up n in fashion. •, —Also—--1 Comedy and News. I, j All Seats 20c Sat. Night j H Unless Children are with parents. then Children 10c SUNDAY ONLY George Arliss and Ann Forrest j 1 and Well Known Cast in THE MAN WHO PLAY-ED GOD Who brought, you back into . glad days of restored faith, re- , newed Xmlt'tion? When dark hours of despair; when hopes ® were dead and the world for- . 0 BOt ? ;■ Who played God in your life? . B See this picture, you'll like it. ( iy Also Comedy. 10c and 25c - •n: W' ***« I

i Only one trouble with giving “him” a John T. Myers Co.’s Traveling Bag for Xmas yl / ‘ \ z He’ll «ant Io take a trip right away! / X- I Fine for young ladies working in offices to »* ve to the Hossl—for. while the cat’s away the mice can powder their noses. *' ine ,or a wifc to K* ve her husband pro- . viding he takes her with him. ’'fl Hcre is lu «tfage he will be proud to go up 'w wi,h in any e,cva,or in the world. ' £ <<’ We’ve kept the prices down but he’ll I /' K never know it. II 'Y ir»'citing Bags in z \ Gladstone or Kit Cases f $2.50 10 SIB.OO . ’ S,,l ‘ <- ahCS -“Silk Pajamas 1 ' Os/ Imported Wool Hose CRH CO • Tefub-T-Ayccb Go I J BETTER CLOTHES FOR LESS J MONEY-ALWAYS- <• DECATUR ’ INDIANA « ®

> K. OF C. MEETING HELD MONDAY EVENING I , The regular meeting of the Knights ■ of Columbus lodge will be held Monday evening at the hall. The meeting is called for the regular time and i > a good attendance is desired. 1 oTaxi. Murray Hotel. Phone 57.296t12x

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