Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 64, Decatur, Adams County, 16 March 1925 — Page 5

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and son, Robert. spent Pk-end with Mr. and Mr.. Ed < and M- Helm as Fort Wayne. t \ e Misses Beulah and Margaret. daugbtew of Mr. and Mr.. Alva Ntch- " are confined to their beds suffer. ’’ With an attack Os LaGripi’®- ( r C Mvera left last night lor hia , I Tulsa Okla, after a short ST with his brother.. John T. and ' Mvers and their families. Mrs Joe Helm returned yesterday front Fort Mayne where she spent BP veral days with her son. Will Helm '"Herman I’■ Myers motored to Bluffton today to attend the funeral ot Robert Dailey. Tlw Misses Helen and Marie Gass, und Katherine Omlor spent the weekat Huntington as guests of Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Borman. Mrs. (' <’. Pumphrey spent the day in Fort Wayne visiting with friends and relatives. Miss May me Dcininger made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morntag. Dewey Laehot, of Fort Wayne, visited friends here Sunday afternoon Mr. an<i Mrs. Harve Smith and son. Roland, and daughter, Catherine, of Paulding. Oitio, spent the week end i here with relatives. Dawn Turner, of Huntington, visited friends here over Sunday. Those who attended the sub-dis- ■ triet rally of the Epworth Teague of [ the .Methodist church at Geneva Sun- . I day afternoon included/ Mr. and Mr. ; i Charles Colter, Mr and Mrs. John . ' Nelson ami daughter, Bernice Mar- ; (Vila <yid Doris; Mr. and Mrs. Harry j Magner and son Max, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Beery and grandson. Billy Buck: John Wilson Beery. Helen ' Eady, Mary Poihig, Evangeline Spahr Jea.ette Beery, Della Clark, Mrs. John Vail. Mr. and Mrs. Ixtigh-Bow-en. Mr ami Mrs. Clyde Butler. Mrs. M. E. Hower and daughters. Isaladle and Catherine; Stanley Callow'. Kenneth Miller. Arthur Daniel Suttles, I’rcile Anispaugh. Elmer Chase. Esther Archibold and Robert Throp. Miss Genevieve Kitson s|>ent Sun day afternoon in Fort Wayne visiting with friends. Paul Painter, of Bluffton, called on George Miller who l<i(s\Jw>cn ’seriously ill with pneumonia Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Heckman and son. Eugene, of Fort Wayne, formerly of near this city, left* Friday night for Orlando Florida, where they expect to stay indefinitely. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Klepper attend ’ cd a show at Fort Wayne last night. The Misses Mildred Butler ami Kadiryn Hyland and Messers Donald Hunsicker and Milton Swearinger motored to Fort Wayne last night. Mrs. Charles Niblick and daughter Margaret, were Fort Wayne visitors last night. Mrs. Ruby Durkin and daughter. Porolby. and Miss Rose Christen I‘l’eiit last evening in Fort Wayne. Miss Dorothy Smith has returned ; Io Fort Wayne after spending the ; »eek end here with Miss Helen I Dugan. Dr. Elizabeth Burns and daughter. I Mrs. Mabel Sargent, and Miss Ada . Stevens, were among the Fort Wayne' visitors last night.

*■ m» I \ LION OR LAMB? Mrrjiurjt urs U hethcr March goes out like a lion or a lamb, Winter’s grip is broken and the season of growth is at hand. Il Does Spring find you with a growing savings account, prepared for | the opportunities or the Future? Or I docs it find you with this success j tool neglected—making no progress | v financially? For larger success, k • Bcpik. X and Surplus/120.W0.0G \ V-

Miss Olga Reinking was the guest ot Miss Vera Lindhorst at Fort Wayne over the week-end, Mrs. Ltule Buckniuster. and son, Merlo of Fort Wayne, spent the week end here with friends and relatives. Mrs ,1 11. Ilellei-. Mrs. I. W. Macy and Miss Madge Hite motored to Bluffton th s afternoon to attend the q funeral services for Robert Dailey, whose death occurred last week while he was enroute from his home to California. He became ill in New Mexico and died in a few days from pnetynonia. Frank Auraild returned to Griffith this morning to resume his work for the Standard Oil Company, after a few days with his family here. William Drake of Wren, Ohio, called this morning. Doc Schroeder of Hoagland attended to business here this morning. John Magley of north of the city is planning a sale of his personal property to be held in a few. The Presbyterian church made their annual campaign for funds to cover the budget yesterday and report good success Charles Myers of Oklahoma who has been visiting with his brothers. John and Dick, left last night for his home. He stopped here on his way home from New York where he attended to business. William and Jeanette Schrock are suffering with severe colds. I Mrs. Earl Cplter spent the day in Fort Wayne visiting with friends land relatives. Charles Bryans made a business trip ! to Fort Wayne this morning. Harve Sells, of Monroe, was a bus- ' iness visitor in the city this morn- ! ing. I Rev. F. D. Whitesell left today tor Dayton, Ohio, where he will conduct a two weeks' meeting. Jesse A. Swartz, of 712 N. 2nd sjrcet, underwent a minor operation at the Adams County MemQi'ial Hoc pital this morning and Is recovering nicely. Heitor Hnmltarger ami Robert Krick were getting along nicely at the local Hospital today. Messers. Mumbarger and Krick were seriously injured last Thursday when 2,300 volts of electricity passed through their bodies. SENATE VOTES 10-39 AGAINST CONFIRMATION (Continued from Page One) i confirmation and Senator Ralston I voted against it. Four hours of debate pri'reeded the vote which was taken under <) iinan mous consent agreement reach cd Saturday. — o —— County Board Os Education Meets The county board of education | held a meeting at the office of E. S. Christen, county school superintendent this morning. The board discussed ' plans for the taking of the annual I school enumeration. The enumeration I will be taken between April It) and [April 30. . o

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, MONDAY, MARCH.Ki, 1925.

CLUB CALENDAR ■■■ dii Monday Pythian Needle (Tub — Pythian Home, after lodge. Research Club—Miss Blackburn. Tuesday ( Afternoon Bridge club—Mrs. E. W. Kampe, 2 p. m. Progressive S. S. Class of Presbyterian Church — Mrs. ('. A. Dugan. Psi lota Xi—Postponed. Three Link Club—Rebekah Hal). Mary and Martha Class of M. E. Church—Mrs. John T. Myers. Wednesday Shakespeare Club — Mrs. John Heller. e Historical Club — Postponed. Friday W. R. C.— Legion Hall, 2 p. m. Saturday Corinthian Class of Christian church—Bake Sale, White Meat Market. Mrs. C. A. Dugan will entertain the Progressive Sunday School class of the Presbyterian Church Tuesday. The presence of every member is desired. Tlie regular meeting of lite Shakespeare Club wil lie held with Mrs. John Heller Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. C. D. Tceple wil give a book review. Miss Helen Dugan entertained a number of friends at three tables of Bridge Saturday evening in honor of Miss Dorothy Smith of Fort Wayne who was a guest at the Dugan home over the week end. High score was won by Miss Kathryn Rorwin. At a late hour a dainty repast was served by the hostess. The Pythian Needle club will meet tonight al the Pythian Home immediately after lodge. The hostesses win be Mesdames Millard Baumgartner Clyde Butler, Glen Cowan and Ben 1 lever. The regular meeting of the historical eluli will not lie held this week. The meeting for next week will be held at the home of Mrs. Ed Beery. Mrs. E. W. Kampe will entertain the members of the Afternoon Bridge Club Tuesday afternoon at her home in Winchester street at two o'clock The regular meeting of the W. R. C. will be held Friday afternoon al two o’clock. The presence of every member is desired. The Corinthian Class of the Christian church w ill hold a pastry sale at the White Meat Market Saturday morning. March 21. A number of friends ami neighbors gathered at the home of Mrs. Tony Meyers, in Third street, last evening. Delectable refreshments were served at a late hour. The guests included Agnes Brown. Howard Bowman, Cleo Everhart, Brooks Shady, Pete Kleinknight, M. C. Wait Alice Wait. Geraldine, Edward and Donald Wait, Gottlieb Stauffer, Rose Steigmeyer. Charles Laurent, Alma Holthouse. Geraldine Kohne, Thelma Brown. Howard Presdorf, Walter Bollinger. Freida Stauffer. Clem Hake, Madgeline Hake. Herman Meyer. Lawrence Kohne. Mary Lengerich. fjn i Marie Rayl. Emil Christener, Sylvester Everhart. Emma Yurkovic. Peggy Stauffer. Mildred Bixler. LaVern Bow man -.Lum s Stauffer, John Stauffer. Carl. Franklin. Florence Drown and Marguerite Burger. Parrish—Weis Mrs. Bess Weis ynd Joshua <). Parrish. residents of Adams County were quietly married at the Clerk's bffice al the Court House Saturday even ing at eight o'clock. Rev. It. N. Covert of the Presbyterian Church received the vows. Mr. ami Mrs. Parrish will reside on a farm west of Monroe. o — ■ Trials Open In Federal Court At Indianapolis Indianapolis, March 10. —Trial of approximately N.I criminal cases ranging from violation of the national prohibition laws Io impersonation of offeer began in federal court today ami will continue for ten days before Judge Ballzell. The defendant., include a number of Fort Wayne and Evansport citizen ; under indictment on liquor charges. Mayor William Cailahatl. of Bicknell ami Olis Turley, Bicknell chief of police, and seven other Bicknell citizens charged with conspiracy to' violate the national prohibition laws,' will be tried March 25. - [

EPWORTH LEAGUE : RALLY IS HELD ) I tally Held At Geneva Sunday Is One Os Best Ever Held In County One of the best rallies ever held by the Epworth Leagues of Adams county wus held at the Methodist church in Geneva Sunday. Decatur had a delegation of 54 present, while there were 25 from Monroe in attendance. The Pleasant Mills League was not represented. The Monroe was not represented. The Monroe League gave a demonstration of the first or devotionals department. The Geneva League gave a demonstration it the second or missionary department. This demonstration included i missionary slay. The Pleasant Mills League was supposed to give a lemonstration of the third, or mercy tnd help department. Tne Decatur League gave a demonstration of the fourth or social department of the League. The demonstration consisted of an imitation of a social meetng at the home of a member, during which time a vocal solo was given by Mrs. Clyde Butler and Miss Mary Jane DeVor gave a reading. The Geneva Leaguer gave a demon Oration of the Junior League work, ilso. Music was furnished by an >r< hestra of forty-four pieces, the members being from various parts of the county. The orchestra was di•ected by Prof. Bliss, of Geneva. The Geneva League served a lunch at the close of the rally. The visiting Leaguers were high in their praise or the hospitality of the Geneva Leaguo. Several visitors remained it Geneva to attend the regular Ep worth League meeting last night. o Score Injured In Riot In A Chicago Theater Chicago, Mar. 16. (United Press) —More than a score of men and worn on today nursed injuries received in a riot staged yestei’day in a local theater and on the streets by advo■ates of Soviet Russia and followers of the Russian social democratic party. Raphael Abramevitz, identified as the highest representative in America of Hie social democratic party, spoke ' under the auspices of Hie Chicago Jewish socialist party, lie camo to help raise funds for political prison■rs exiled to the Island of Slavitski. Abramovitz started to speak but was cut short by a roar from soviet partisans. One (woman called him a traitor. A score of fist fights and hair pulling matches started on the instant and a riot call was turned in. Approximately 100 policemen arrived and clubbed their way through the mass of lighting, shrieking man and women. The theater was emptied after some strenuous battling, but the crowd gathered on the street and orators exhorted i< Io fight on. Again the police charged, and the crowd moved on a block and stopped for another meeting. Officers again used their clubs freely and gathered up several wagon loads of prisoners. They were released later. —o— , Illinois Launches Fight Against Bank Robberies Chicago, Marell 16.—(United Press) —Armed with guns ami bullets furnished by the Illinois Bankers’ association and aided by a crew of hand (licked men to assist (he sheriff, every county in Illinois will launch a. campaign to do away with the epidemic of bank robberies which costs the state a third of a million dollars yearly. R. C. Saunders, former chief of police, of Des Moines, la., who reduced the attacks on bank's in lowa from 56 in 1920 to three in 1921, lias been secured to take charge of the armed guard. These guards will be chosen by the sheriffs oi each county, will be outfitted by the bankers' association, and will work under the direction. Each one is to be deputized as a peace officer. While the armed guards are be ing installed, members of the St ite Bankers' association are working'in Springfield to secure revisionary laws which will make bank robbery one of the most heavily punishable crime, on the calendar. o Wabash River Receding Terre Haute, lud.. Mar. I(^—Further danger from rise of the Wabash river is believed to he past, according to Hie local weather bureau. Tito liver reached the peak of its rise last ni£ht, when it was 18.5 ,or two and one half feet above Hood stage. X i stage of 18.3 was reported this morn ’ tug. [ It will be several cl; vs, ’lo vever, |

before the river falls very much or the normal stage readied. —■, .—■■ o ■ ■ ' 1 ' t Mysterious Malady Not , Present In Indianapolis Indianapolis, March 16 — Although a large number ot respiratory dis- 1 eases have been reported recently ■ no mysterious malady such lias caused over 200 deaths in Chicago recently has appeared here, Dr. Herman E. Morgan, secretary of the city board of health declared today. In spite of the fact that t|iere has been a fairly high rate of colds, respiratory infection, and grippe in Indianapolis in the last five weeks fewer cases of pneumonia and influenza usual have been reported he sadi. o l Allege Shortage In Firemen’s Relief Fund Mishawaka, Ind., March 16. —Investigation of an alleged shortage in the accounts of the Firemen's Relief fund was continued today following the forced resignation of Edwin Christen. fire chief. City officials announced yesterday they had found a shortage of several hundred dollars in the fund and de- [ tmnded Christen's resignation immediately. Work in Master Mason’s degree. 7:30, Tuesday, March 17. Dickerson. W M

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SCOUT NOTES Scout bskethall practice will be held on Friday nights at 7 o’clock in the future instead of on Monday nights as in the |>ast. Regular meeting of the Boy Scouts at the Central school building at 7 o'clccl; Tuesttay evening. COUGHS r. Apply over throat and chest —swallow small pieces of—- — Qt>*r Millian Jara I 'tad Yearly

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