Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 81, Decatur, Adams County, 4 April 1925 — Page 5

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'*«* *e«»i«ncd her R ' Miss Christ returned Wed y l ’.' from Woodburn whore »he ut■t| ihe h*U‘«“ SerV, ‘ e * fOr R" , M| .„, Hleanore Christ, who R" \bram and ViruH Him |l of lllnfftoh. were in f * CH '" r btudne*”’ I r rani Hriede is voting friends ■ J'rt Wayne this afternoon. v p |i Whitesell was u bort It.visitor this afternoon R' p .„, i iftenbaugh spent the utteriii F°rt Wayne. R , . r i„. 'h SMM Ta,,vi " al "! S', are the guwta of IL ,„m al oFrt Wayne today. ■ .lames Ellierson spent the «f---I,'n.s.n in Fort Wayne visiting with S'ws's l.eoi.i Burnett is the weekend K o( relatives at Fort Wayne. ■ Jirene Gregory, ot Garrett, is Idling the week end with her mothI . Mrs . Lizzie Gregory, of Madison Martin Slallrr and daughter. ( fort Wayne, ore visiting relatives this afternoon. ■ Marion Hoagland returned to Fort Bwiiyne this afternoon after visiting Ufflatlves here for a few days. Mrs. Alma Holthouse and daughtl„s are spending the week-end at Cort Wayne with relatives. M Mrs. .Joe Laurent and Miss Virginia ■Uureni spent the afternoon in Fort ■ Wayne with friends. I ])r. E. G Covel dale has been quite Igi, I. for a day or two past. He Is re■gfrteil better today. I Max Frame, of Fort Wayne. Is Hie ■ seek end guest of William Ball at ■ bis home in Adams street. II John A. Harvey, of near Monroe. ■ «ns a business visitor here tills I Berning. | .Miss Clarice Lux went to Fort Wayne this afternoon to spend the week end with her parents, Mr. and I Mrs. William Lux. | Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Beatty, of | Union township, were visitors here I this afternoon. j Lewis Stump, of Washington townI ship looked after business interests I here today. I 1 Mr.-, it. G. Gafoer and daugliirr. Agnes, of Preble, were here this I idterimon shopping. Mrs. Arilla Burkhart is spending I the week eml at Fort Wayne with I friends and relatives. I *" Mr. and Mrs. I), It. Kosht. of Short street, will move to St. Joe, Indiana, within tlie next two weol.s. The Miss ■ !■: Phy Jis and Marguerite Kosht. who are students at the local high school will finish the school year before going to their new home. When a feller refers t’ his wife as liis better half it may lie put down that she rules th’ roost. If you wuzin' born dignified don't try. Abe Martin Indpls. News. About fifty-live members of the Presbyterian Church at BUrfflon motored here last night to attend the Easter services being held al the focal Presbyterian church with Rev. T It. Allston in charge. E B. Conner, of Nnttnrin avenue, left ihis morning for Algier. Ohio, r a -business trfy. Mrs. Fred Sellomeyer spent the day in Fort Wayne visiting friends ami

■IS .. .. ■' I F i b»ii wri—- < 120 | i ■ ■■ ■ r r ;v. OF 120 wealthy men and women. |i a prominent author found 98 of ■■ § them had been given Bank Ac|z counts by their parents when they were children. ¥ 7 si ■ i’ - -<”•-■ U Can you think of anything else will * ■j do your child more good in the ? | future than a Bank Account now.’ i Bank \ JCapilul anil Surplus 320,000.00 .

rein lives. I>i<n Tyndall made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. Miss Carolyn Acker spent Ibu day in FVirt Wayne visiting with friends and relatives, Miks Martin, Art teacher In the local high school, spent the day In Fort Wayne. Dean Itorwin will arrive home from Franklin College at Franklin, Tuesday for a ten days spring vacation,! which he will spend with ills mother, Mrs. Maude Dorwln. Miss Harriet Myers, student at DeI'auw University, will arrive home next week for a several days spring vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Myers. 0. C. STEPHENSON FRAMES DEFENSE Former Klan Leader Retains Noted Criminal Lawyer To Defend Him (United Press Service) Indianapolis. April 4 —(Special to Dully Democrat)—"D. C. Stephenson ■is innocent of the charges of attack’ng Miss Madge Overholtzer. We will prove it when the case goes on trial." This was the statement of Eph wuan. noted criminal lawyer, retain >4 by the former klan leader today to defend him against charges growing out of the alleged attack on Miss Overholtzer Inman conferred witli Stephenson preparatory to the arraignment in criminal court Monday. Inman was one of tlie special prosecutors - in charge of tlie trial of Warren T Me Cray, then governor of Indiana, on charges of embezzlement a year ago Miss Overholtzer remained in a state of coma at Ihe home of her parents throughout the day. Physicians had noted little change in her condition as a result of the blood transfusion which was made yesterday in an effort to save her life. The young woman is suffering from mercuric poisoning which she took a Hammond, Ind., after being decoyed from home and attacked while on a train enroute to Hammond. "She lost an alarming amount of blood due to injuries received in tlie ittuck and as the result of violent enmlics administered for the poison." Tlie indictments decide that Miss Overholtzer was the victim of a fiendrsh attack, that she was beaten, wratclK/i and bitten about the imiis and body. q -r . Two Miners Killed In Accident in Germany Essen. Germany. April 1. —(United Press.) Two miners were killed, 61 injured, and seven are missing, when ■ an elevator plunged to the bottom ■ of the Nathias Stium-s iniue at Kur nap today. This was the second major Indus . trial accident within 34 hours. Fifteen J workmen were wounded, some prob I ably fatally, when a gasoline tank at ‘the Thuringia automobile factory in I ' Arnlieim exploded yesterday.

DECATUB DAILY DEMOCRAI’,. SATURDAY, APRIL I, 1925.

CLUB CALENDAR Saturday Homo Guards Mins Helen Eady, 2:30 pin. laolles' Aid Society ot Informed Church, Easter bigg and pastry»nale —Uechtle Meat Market, to am. Monday Pocahontas ami Red Men Farewell l>arty for Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Kosht— Red Men Hall S p in. FRIDAY Pocahontas Social Meeting--- Red Men Hall. 8:30 p in. Pythian Sister, important meeting —Pythian Home. Woman's Club —Library 7:45 p.m Delta Theta Tail —Mrs. Joe Bren ! nun at Breuierkamp home. Research Club- Mrs. J T. Merry man. Tuesday Tri Kappa— Mrs. Cecile Moser. 7:30 p.m. Willing Workers Class of Bobo Un I ted Brethren church—Church 7:30p.m. C. L. of C. j-K. of C. Hall 3 pm. Psi lota XI Jesteen Hocker. 7:30. Wednesday W. C. T. U— Library, 2:30 p.m. Ladies of Salem Church—All day meeting. Mrs. C. Manley. Shakespeare Club—Mrs. John Tyndall. Historical Club—Mrs. Ed Beery. Thi> Judies' of tin- Salem Church are invited to an all-day meeting at iho home of Mrs. Chancey Manley. Wctlnei ;luy, April X. to do sewing. Every member Is invited and urged ' • o bring thimbles ami needles. Chidren's clothing will be made. Mrs 1 Mallloy will serve dinner at noon. The Women's Christian Tempermce Union will meet at the Library Wednesday afternoon. The county executive board will meet at two o’clock and the local organization will meet In regular aessfon at 2:30. Ml members are e.rgod to attend as business of importance will be discussed. An imporlauf meeting of Hie I’ytli ian Sisters wil lie held Monday evening and every member is urged Io be present. The Eadies' Aid Society of tlie Zwn Reformed Church wil hold a colored Easter egg and pastry sale at tlie Liechtle Meat Market Saturday. April 11, at ton o'clock. Anyone wishing to olace a special order may call Mrs. M. F. Wort liman. Mrs. Tilman Gerber or Mrs. Glen Cowan. The liberal natroiiagi- of the public is solicited. The annual meeting of the Indiana Federation of branches of the American Association of University Women will be held at the Claypool Hotel. Indianapolis next Tuesday, preceding the opening 'if the National convention, which will bi' held there beginning Wednesday and continuing throughout tlie week. Tlie Saturday sessions of tlie convention wilt lie held at Indiana Stale delegates will !»■ received from eiglit Io fen o'ciiek Tuesday morning on tlie ninth floor if the hotel. At ten o'clock the election of vice-president and secretary will be bold. Dr. Aurelia geinhardt, mi'ional president of A. A. U. W., will speak on "Women and Education." at. the noon luncheon. At 2:15 a bus! ncss meeting will ho held and an inforiua’i reception and musical program will bo given in the evening. Tim state officers df the association anDean Agnes E. Wells, of Bloomington. president; Mrs. Henry A. Bock, Indianapolis, vice-president; Miss Stella Fox. Lafayette, sercctary, and M>s. W. R. Davidson. Evansville, treasurer. Miss June Osseuberg. president of the local chapter is planning to attend at least one day ot the con ventien The Tri Kappa Sororiety wi l meet Tuesday evening with Mrs. Cecile Moser at her homo in Madison street. AU members arc urged Io be preymt. The Willing Workers of the Bobo United Brethren church will meet Tuesday evening al the church. A program will be given after which a supper will ho served to the members and their familio: . Anyone outside the (lass wiH) bo served at fifteen cents a plate. Everyone is invited to attend. „ The member;, ot the Pocahonta: and Rod Men lodges will give a farewell party and dance at the Red Moil Hall Monday evening al eight o'clock for Mr. and Mr- D It Kosllt. who are moving to St Joe. Indiana. Mem hers who have not been solicited ar° ro’iuested to bring a dozen tend v. idles.

PROUD MOTHER w <o* h - ... \ '■ ? . \ t v*' " ’ ENID BENNETT. Hollywood, Cal.—Enid Bennett, mo'tian picture actress, and her director husband. Fred Niblo, are the proud parents of an eight pound baby boy. Both mother and baby were reported in splendid condition. The infant will be named Thomas Bennett Niblo. The baby was born on Saturday, March 21 " ‘.‘l J Tlie Winona Camp Fire Girls met it the home of Margaret Kern, Thursday evening. The girls transacted J regular busincs after which a play was given by Dora Shosenburg, Gert-' rude Teems, Dorothy Haley. Isabella Cloud, Vivian Thomas, Madgeline Miller and Isabelle Peterson. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs. Ada Martin entertained a nuui- ' tier of little girls this afternoon in i honor of the sixth birthday anniver- | . ary of her daughter, Mary Maxine. Games and contests were the diversions of the afternoon. Dainty refreshments of pretty appointments w6rc served by the hostess. Those who attended were Virginia Miller. Angelina Annette Brinkle. Marjorie Lose, Ruth Hammond, Elaine Edgell, DorotlA' Palmer and Helen May. 31. E. Conference Opens At Anderson, April 11 Complete plans have been made for the annual meeting of the North Indiana conference of the Methodist Epis•copal church, which will be hold at I th.- Methodist Episcopal church in Anderson, April 14 to 2d. Candidates for tlie ministry will tie —

I THE ADAMS Theatre LAST SHOWING TONIGHT Zane Greys story of interest “CODE OF THE WEST” with Owen Moore—Constance Bennett. A sturdy son of the west and a flapper of (lie east in a realm of romance. 10c 25c Sunday and Monday—Matinee Sunday Viola Dana—Raymond Grifflith —Theo. Roberts in “FORTY WINKS" —A picture for every one. 10c 25c ■ I Decatur Sanitary Milk Co. ■ is equippixl with modern machinery for Pasteurizing Milk and (’ream. Delivery of these products will be made 1o your door each morning, or can be had al any of the [ following Dealers: ' Appleman A Son West End Restaurant Andrews A Lohcnstein Restaurant “Dad" Cramer Restaurant Fred Fullenkamp * Fisher & Harris > Mutschler Meal Market • Ed Millers South End Restaurant Millers Bakery 11. P. Schmitt Meat Market Porters Grocery and Meat Market Jim Stults North End Grocery Joseph & Lang Confectionery Ohlers Restaurant White Meat Market Mott’s Placcl Wertzbeiger s Confectionery Also served at the Murray Hotel Dining Room. E. C. Phillips & Son Phove 467 I bubmbii i ii i nii-r-inrni-7W--nTr-Tri —~t— —i a.: ■

examined the first day, April 14 The Ihv. W T. Arolu. superintendent of the Muncie district, will preside in tbe evetiiux. al which moding Charles H. Neff, of Anderson, will m<»k<' an address of welcome. Bishop Fred crick D. leeto, of Indianapolis, will respond. Bishop Leeto will preside at uB conference sessions. The Rev. R. J. Wade, of Chicago, executive secretary of tbe world service program, will deliver the principal address. The first roll call will be nittile Wednesday morning. April 15. Members of the Laymen's As sociatlon will meet Thursday at tbe Central ('hristiau church and the annttal meeting of the Preachers Aid societly will be included ill the session. The Lay Electoral conference will meet Friday, April 17, in the Central Christian church. Other annual meetings, including the older boys' conf(>reiice, women's societies and DePaus' banquet, will be held during the conference week. There are more than 306 M. E. church and six districts in tbe north Indiana district and from 1.500 to 2.000 visitors are expected every day of the annual conference. , Anderson conuaitteen are preparing to entertain GOO ministers and their families. ——O“ - ■ • ■ {Gaston B. Means Is Indicted For Forgery t < Washington. April 4. — (United Press.)—Gaston B. Means, former department of justice agent and star witness of the senate Daugherty investigation, today was indicted by a grand jury here for forgery. — o CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the neighbors and friends for the kindness during tlie sickness and death of our baby daughter; the pastor for his consoling words, and for the beautiful floril offerings. Mr. and Mrs. John Hirscbey. f - ? BEAUTY SEEKERS I Special introductory Rates Sunday, April 5 Marcel and Curl 50c | Paper Curl 50c ' Water Curl or Hollywood Curl 50c MISS VENORA BUCKEL, Graduate Operator Phone 416 601 W. Monroe St. | I ' Q.._. ... -O

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