Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 310, Decatur, Adams County, 31 December 1924 — Page 5

Local Briefs I

* x D. Suttles and daughter, spenW the utternoon in visiting with friends. l Baumgartner made u bus! U trlD to Fort Wayne this mornne» 8 ' W ., , Dorothy Smith and Mrs. Ed I Wilson and daughter, Jane, n John- motored to Ft. Wayne ",h- morning after spending several a8 the guests of the J. S. Pet il»> 5 ~ " ersl >n famibv h Kruetztnan, of Magley. was business visitor here yesterday. ‘lewis Rumschlag. of south of the flt v was here Tuesday looking after i Jness interests. J!r and Mrs. Horace Oldham, of r Lnfle*<t Hrl< * ve tonight so '. the guests of Mrs- Joe Helm and ‘* r< Lulu Swearingen over New Year’s flay. ( ’ Miss Thelma Burkheud, of Monroe i 3 spending several days with friends Fort Wayne. Misses Letitia and Violet Burk head had as their guests Sunday at dinner, Busche, Cari Whitmark and Leo Strahm. Mrs. I. W. Macy and daughter. Murtha Alice, returned to their home at South Bend yesterday afternoon, after spending Christmas with Mrs. ' MBC y’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. H Heller. ' Th' Beat. Wallow Bank has locked its doors an’ adopted th’ mail order plan t’ tide it over th’ crime wave, it seems t’ us that puttin’ woman on th’ same basis as man has set • CIU both back.—Abe Martin in Indianapolis News. Miss Genevieve Berllng will spend New Year's day with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Thompson, at Toledo. Ohio. Mrs. Thompson was Miss Frances Mougey, Os this city, before her marriage. Miss Mary Oman, of Bluffton, will attend the Tri Kappa dance here tonight. I.ennius Green and James Edwards of Franklin, are the guests of Deane Dorwin and Erwin Steele. Messrs. Green and Edwards are here to attend the Tri Kappa dance. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Frazer, oi Bluffton, will attend the Tri Kappa dance here tonight and spend New Year's day with Mrs. Florence Meyer and daughters. Helen and Gladys. - Mrs. Mae Mothers, and Mrs. Anna Droppieman spent the day in Fort

Wayne with friends. Miss Jeanette Ehinger and niece, t Ethel Kleinhenz. visited, friends n t Fort Wayne today. Mr. and Mrs- Roger Swaim, of i Bluffton will attend the Tri Kappa , dance here tonight and be the guests : of Mrs. Jennie Ranier and Mi Agnes Andrews at dinner. New Years day. William Adler of Kirkland township made us a pleasant call and renewed his subscription to the Daily Democrat. He is one of the old stand-bys in the county. Crist and Charles Grewee.. of Os-

sian, were business visitors here tin morning. T The Misses Geraldine and New Brandyberry and Effie Patton, spent the afternoon in Fort Wayne, v ■ ing with friends and relatives. Dr. F. I. Patterson spent the a del noon in Fort Wayne on business Mr. and Mrs- August Scheinrann. of Preble township, were shopperlure this afternoon. Lewis Selking, of Preble township was a business visitor here today. The condition of Dr L. L. Mattox of Geneva, who is suffering with a case of blood poisoning at the A' l urns County Memorial hospital re mains about the same. The l>l<-«>« poisoning developed from a s<iat< ' on the left hand, which he receives several days ago. Cletus Bollinger, five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bollinger, who is a patient at the Adams County M” morial, hospital, was reported a tnfl better today although he still remains in a serious condition. I ll ' child was accidently shot by hi. father several days agoi -Q FRANCE WOULD POOL ALL DEBlb (Continued front Page One) Iteusion. Au attempt by France lo sot« 1 dlie'ion of the debt through .1 I""’ ilig of interallied debts as suggest ed by Finance Minister ( lenient'l s expected to increase hoslih * ll meat in this country. This .jHempt wilAu. made at the opening of the Dawes plan financial conference in Varis otr Ja". 6 at suhse<iuou! meetings wlh the tacit support ot Great Britain, it is m-.id. This guveriiui’ iit is powerh' force France to iscgutze H" lu " d?bt except pec-il’ty by ex’i. ni< jpeaaure of oHiiialiy dhscouragiug private loans and credits. Introduction of a resolution m the

senate expressing that; body’s opposition to further loans, by American bankers to foreign nations who have not refunded their war time obligations to this country, was discussed in some quarters toda ’. Priests Brave F imes To Save Vaiuah e Articles , G'MTKI, PRESS fcP.VJCE’t New York, Dec. 3 »—(Special to Daily Democrat)—St iking at their ' posts in a bucket bri ade until firemen came to relieve t em, a score of priests braved flam that swept] through the adminto ation building ' at Fordham universitj late last night and saved the Bls id Sacrament from the sodality th. >el, a valuable library and the tret, i,. r ’s records. Damage was cor.ikltl t 0 the north 8 wing :• — Q ■ m11 s f , European Foil’Pest Is Found In Paltry In U. S. 1 Several weeks at Dr. Veranus A. i. Moore, of Corn, 11 diversity, brought ’• to the attention ofhe i'nited States I Bureau of Animalindustry the existence among potry of a disease 'jwhich the diagonosl as the Europe- ‘ an fowl pest. hithe» unknown in the ‘•lUnited States. Irrigations made II in New York CityJ rsey City and, ,1 I i Philadelphia, by rreffeutatives of 11 flic bureau confirm, this diagnosis. Sympns | The disease is cracterized by its ’' extremely infectio nature, rapidly 'progressing coursemd high mortaliitv. Conspicuous inptonis are de-! T ' pression and loss appetite followlljed by prostration The comb iru 1 j e |wattles usually bone purple and | Isometimes swollen Sticky exudate g may paste the eytls together, e'o:. f the nasal pasaagesnd even obstruct . [windpipe. causing bored breathing. t JA greenish yello'diarrhea may be present. .' Autopsyindings ,J The nasal pass’s, Jarynix and; r windpipe contain me mucous ex-1, r udate. Blood-st; d patches and patches and sommes blood clots a are found in tire vdpipe. The lungs t are usually more less pneumonic.

A hemorrhagiv oflood shot” condition is found.on crop and under! the skin in variouther parts, some-' times accompanieiy a gelations exudate. Hemorrab spots on the 1 muscle or fat of theart, on the giz- . zard fat. on the er surface of the small intestines aespecially on th<’| inner lining of t iglandular part of the stomach andzzard are considered as diagonistevidence of Euro-! peon fowl pest, otts fluid is some-1 '[times with in tltearf sack, or in, other cases in thody cavity. T roent

Since treatment affected birds . is futile the aiihouhl be to prevent so far as p'blo the spread of infection. The it fowls showing svinptoms should destroyed by a method which wl guard against the contaminatiof the premises. | The carcasses sd be burned or buried deep. healthy fowls ' should be move, new quarters if possible and cally watched for ( , signs of diseaseioases and runs should be thoroiy cleaned at frequent intervals disinfected with i carbolic acid inper cent solution. . The drinking wimay be made an.ltiseptic by addbne-third teaspoon I permanganate oitash to each gal--1 lan. a proccdurdch serves to preI vent the spreai disease thus the I water and also convenient means I’of administerim internal antisep1 die. . Contileasurcs ■ It should be embered. said Dr. • John R. Mohbiief of the Bureau ■ of Animal Indi, that there, are 1 other poultry dies prevailing that may be mistakpr fowl pest. Diseased chickensc been received for study fromcral points in the ' Central West in the last few, weeks. |, u > (Of* was not encountered in »f these incidents. ' 'fii,. cmigri's; ■''' iatibk'' flie-iinpot 1 mice of proniftion in eradicating ibis Europeanfeeiion passed a joint resolntiodiiy making $10<». ■ opo ail; for the con ( ' trol and cadin of this pest, regulation ami ’ suppressive mea- ■ ~„m ; ar- beitormulated >' 1 ' Bureau „f A ll lml'-b"' " J " ,wl '" ' effective ns s.« the work can Im organized to the emergency ‘ Embargoes'. 'l<ciared rm-nti' against a nm of poultry P'odm ' . 1 Middle West by “ s i"T ’ Ne "' 1 Hersey, Maryland, ; Nr ' v ' orl( -.f; and Callfurnla. ' i

~~ CAI -L. R l)AllA n|,jM()(:RAT > WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1921

Society I CLUB CALENDAR I Wednesday | Work and Win Class of U. u. I < hurch, Watch Party—Church. Bridge (Tub-Mrs. A. R. Holthouse , S. s. Board of M t. Pleasant Chur( . h , Hancis Fuhrman. Christian Ladles Aid Society, at ' Church, 7 to 8:30 p. m. ' Watch party and pot-luck supper at ■ 'hristian church, 9:30 p. m . . Union Township Woman's Club- ! Mrs. Ross Harden, 1:30 p. m , Kirkland Ladies’ Club-Mrs J a ; Byerly, 1 p. m . Odd Fellows Public Watch Party. <'. E Watch Party—United lirehtren Church, 8 p. m. Thursday ( Philomath Bible class of Mt. pleasant Church—Ray Hamilton. Pythian Sisters All, Day p«rtyPythian Home. ' Woman's Club. Open House, Baugh Ur's Day—Library, 3 to 5. ■ Class of ’2l of D. H. S. Reunion-! Miss Harriett Myers, 7:30 p. in. Pocahontas Watch Parly-Red Men Hall, 8:30 p. m. Thursday Antioch Missionary Society —Mrs.' C. W. Andrews, all day. Open House, Woman’s Club —Library, 3 to 5 p. ni. I riday Ben Hur, election of officers—Ben Hur Hall. W. It. ('.- Legion Hall, l;3o p , m Woman's Home Missionary Society of M. E. Church postponed. Luncheon Bridge Club.—Mrs. Ed Coffee, 7:30 p. m. |So Cha Rea—Mrs. R. O. Gass, 7:30 p. m. Monday Delta Theta Tati. Social Abeetiiig — Mrs. I-rank Lose, 7:30 p. m. Tuesday (’■ L. of C. Installation—K. of C ' Hall. Ihsi lota Xi—Miss Mary Callow.| 7:30 p. m. Mrs. A- It. Holthouse will entertain J the members of the bridge chib at I [her home on North Sixth street next! Wednesday evening, January 7. This I is the first meeting of the chib since' t before the holidays. The Catholic Ladies' of Columbia: I will meet Tuesday'evening at the Knights of Columbus hall. Installs Hon of officers will be held al this! meeting. Miss Mary Callow will entertain I the members of the Psi lota Xi Sorority at their regular business meet- , ing Tuesday evening at 7:3d o'clock. I All members are urged to attend. i The members of the Tri Kappa | Sorority hied an enjoyable meeting ! last evening at the home of Miss I Lois Peterson, at her home on Jefferson street..' after completing the ’ decorations at the Masonic Hall for the annual dance which will be given 1 tonight. Dancing will begin at nin» o’clock and continue until one o'eloi k I The Blue Bird orchestra of Muncie will furnish the music. Tickets for dancers are being sold at two dollars and spectatoi> win be admitted tor

is THIS YOUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTION? Resolved: That I will he a systematic saver at the First National ; | Bank during 1925, making my deposits for a definite object. That is an excellent resolution. The 11 Systematic Savings Plan will help I i ! von dimb to a higher level, linani| i dally, >n 1925. Come in thi;s ' vcck ' ! |L Bqiik i Capital attd Surplus

fifty cents each. After the regular business meeting the hostess served delicious refreshments. Out-of-town I wtests included Miss Frances Dugan* of Boston, Mass.; Meadames Pierre I Goodrich, D. J. Peterson, of Indian ' upolis; J. R. Peterson, of Terre Haute: Edward Wilson, of Fort Wayne; Herb Stoner, of Cleveland, O; Miss Rowena Shoaf, of Detroit: Mrs. (' D. Flanders and Mss Dorothy Smith, of Fort Wayne. The Work and Win class of the 1 tilted Brethren church will meet at. the church at eight o’clock tonight Ihe regular business meeting will be held after which a watch party will be enjoyed. Every member is urged to be present.

Election of officers will be held at the meeting of the Ben Hur lodge Friday night. The presence of every member Is requested. Will Import .Jack Rabbits To St. Marys, O. St. Marys. 0., Dec. 31.—Two dozen pick rabbits are to be imported to St. Marys from the Westerh plains, if .plans now actively afoot are carried ito a finish. | A fund of ss(> is being created through “chipping in. ". It is said to be enough to buy two dozen of the pack rabbits. ' After arrival here the western specimens are to be turned loose on hunting ground adjacent to St. Marys. Whether the newcomers will thrive is a matter to be known only . Iter a trial. There is reason to believe the game will multiply. Gunfire is about rtie: only means of reducing the jack rabbits in the native habitat. They are! jl irger than the cottontails native io i' tis region. Spoi'tsmen acquainted 'Uh their habits declare that when ti the run the jack rabbits “bounce'’ about 30 feet at a jump. Q — . ._. CHICAGO GRAIN CLOSE [’ Wheat—Dec., $1.75 7-8; May. $1.79; I "uly. $1.51 is. Corn-- Dec.. $127 5-S:j ' illy. $1,311 11: July, $1.30 3-4. Oats ee„ .>3 5-8 c: May. 61c; July, 63e. —-■ o — 1 ’ostollice Will Be Closed On Thursday The Decatur Postoffice will be prosed all day tomorrow. New Years play. There will not be an delivery ] J' the city or ton the rural routes ja id the office w ill be closed the I smie as on Sundays. AfaAes Strcr." Appeal I There is something in the very name ' of fortitude vhich si>eak« to the al-I most indelibb ’ove of heroism in Lien's t liearts.—Bish .p I raneis Puget. Prolec'i I ■ ' xi. The imb: ;•« carpi:- . m l(>7!i. ;:ml p■ o '(•■■ I : ■ ■ or witness let; I <■ i . ■ . ■ i son before th'- . 11 Net a Bad Idea Be interested in the “how’’ of join job -Hid the •’llov.’ much?'’ will laki •are of itself. Ilxclmnge. State's Two Capitals i Connect lent >‘*<l(l tw<» - .fpiiuls. Fhiri ' <md 11 si ven. d tiling the jeurs [ 1701 1873. Small English Village WnlDisea Island, within a two-hour ride of London Ims a population of! ■ less than mil mill no school "f ebiTcb

- ' Physicians Say McClintock I Died From Typhoid Fever | Chicago, Dec. 31 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Billy McClintock "mil Bonaire orphan' 'died from a typcial case of typhoid fever, according to a report made today by two physic lans who represented W. M. Shop herd foster-father of the youth at the postmortum of the body. The report was made public by Shepherd while States Attorney Crowe Chief Justice Olson of the Municipal court and coroner Wolff held a secret conference. The conference prolmldy will determine whether the investigation of the death Is to be dropped or given to

the grand jury. —o - — I). K. E. Fraternity Elects (CNITEti PRESS SERVir St. Izmis, Doc. 31 —Senator James W. Wadsworth of New York was elected honorary president of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity here Tuesday night, He will succeed Senator Spencer. A chapter of the fraternity at Kanitoba university. Winnipeg Can ada. was voted in at last night's meet ing. This is the first new cluipter to be established in 13 years. o Vera Cruz Man Fined For Public Intoxication Bluffton, Dec. 31.—John Narr. of Vera Cruz, entered a plea of guilty Saturday night, in the court of Squire iWalbert. to a charge of intoxication, and w;is fined IMO and costs, a total [of $18.50. Tile affidavit filed by Sheriff Frauhiger, alleged Narr was intoxicated on the streets of Vera Cruz, on Christmas Eve. He was “soaked" a stiffer fine than usual, due to the fact that he had been fined once before in Squire Walbert’s court

IA1)A MS I Prices,sc& 15c— TODAY I THEATRE I k NighSSVpim. I Also—“ The Fast Express” I 3 BIG DAYS STARTING I Harold Lloyd ,J(otWateru I Start The //'/<} .'Vs \ New Year ( \ Entertainingly 0 RIGHT. I Mflf J \ Prices J oc-25c I . .. . -4. I HF' it 1 >V W "" wP® \ I 11-— ~ I HOOKED—AT LAST! ■ r Good heavens! How had it all happened? He che wa» holding in h.s arms the most exquisite ■ ■ creature his eyes had ever beheld—all pink and white and alluring! Holding her for only a orief. ■ fl fleeting moment! And then like a holt of lightning came the devastating realization that he, the || fl cynical, bragging, scoffing, unconquerable bachelor had. at last been conquered! fl H.. heart told him he was in heaven! His head told him to drop her and run, run! But did he? ■ 9 Hed dnot! HE COUI-D NOT! | ■ fl . And then things began to happen! 1 fl you know Harold Lloyd. You know what ho cm d., with comedy, Doni ask us to tell you- We ■ fl h.r-n't the heart. And wi> couldn’t firn* words to dJ it if wo -anted to! Go and see for yourself. ■ fl YOU’LL HAYC THE MOST RIOTOUS TIME OF YOUII LIFE! ■ ADDED " g Isl Thursday—“Pathe Review’’and "/Sesopa Fables” Friday and Saturday—“Rathe News” and Semwtt Comedy. J DON’T MISS THIS Bl<; TREAT . fl -v • ■■■ . I t ; I

on the same charge. An affidavit charging Sam Zi tiring. | of Vera Cruz, with intoxication, also) was filed in Walbert’s court. Officers ! said Information was furnished to the [ effect that Gehring had to be assist ed. or carried home on Christmas' Evo. The Peoples Restaurant will serve a Special Chicken Dinner New Year’s Day. Reserve your table now. 50c plate.

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