Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 91, Decatur, Adams County, 16 April 1925 — Page 5

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■C" Mr and Mrs. J. Dwight Peterson’ lett this morning for tholr home ut luillanapoll* after a aeveral days visit here with relatives. They were acco is paled by Mrs. Edward Wilson, „f Fort Wayne, who will attend the Trl Kappa Convention, as a delegate from Kort Wayne Chapter. Tatsy Peterson and John Wilson will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Peterson for a week. t Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Karr and daughter. Helen, will lq»ve tomorrow on a motor trip to Detroit. Michigan, and Toled. Ohio, where they will spend the week and with friends. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Vance motored to Anderson today to attend the Methodist Conference, which is in ' session there this week. K j. Schmeiner. of Paulding, Ohio, was a business visitor here yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Myers, Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson. Mr. ami Mrs. C. L. Walters and Mrs. Christens Vail motored to Anderson today to attend the Methodist Conference. Miss Rena Noffsinger, of Monroe, was a shopper here this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ainsworth and Bertha Hfeath spent Raster Sunday with J. W. lvrick aud family at Port Wayne. Miss Vivian Burk will go to Indianapolis today to attend the Tri Kappa convention, which will he held at the Claypool Hotel Friday and Saturday. Mr. O. T- Burk aud Mr. James Fristoe were in Warsaw Wednesday on business. The O. K. barber shop is brightening up inside and out with white paint. They have also added their fourth chair. Arthur Hyland is home from Notre Paine for the spring vacation and will probably not return to school until next September. T. M Reid Returned to Rome City this afternoon after a day or two of business here. Mrs. A. A. Kist of Portland visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A1 Burdg here last evening. The Decatur Fair will be held September 15th to 19th. Be sure to fix these dates in your mind. Tell your friends. Mr. and Mrs, *F. E. Fiance are borne from BVadentowfr. Fla., where tbey eßjoyed the winter. Charles Teeple. of the Tceple and Peterson Clothing store, made a business trip to Cincinnati, Ohio. Miss Neva Zerkel ami Mrs. Ed Keiy were the guests of friends at Fort Wayne yesterday. Mrs. Henry Schulte spent the afternoon in Fort Wayne visiting with friends and relatives. Attorney E. B. Adams made a business trip to Fort Wayne this afternoon. John Lippeucott, of lndiauapolis called on business friends here afternoon. „ .*•’ Mrs. Steve Merita, of Wr< '£■ Ohio, who haß been suffering broken hip the result of Tast winter, is in a serious coition at the home of her sistej:**Mrs. Dustman al Nan Wert, OV-f Mrs. Merica is well knowc here*. •• .'Sirs. Fred Koenig, of south of the , 4 ' city, who has been confined to her home for the past two weeks on account of sickness, was able to lie i* town- today. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Meyer, of Monroe, were visitors in the city this morning. Trial Os Riding Master For Murder Nears Close Wheaton, 111., April 16 (United Press)— After a few rebuttal witnesses have taken the stand, ITosceutor Chauncey W. I toed was to make bis tiuai argument today tor tbc hanging of George Mundtng. riding master, for the murder of bis common law wife. Mrs. Julia Abb Douglas. Dr. Ralph Hinton, head of the Illinois state hospital for the insane was called by he state to refute the testimony of Hr. H. I). Siuger and Hr. Harold Hulbert, Loeb-Leopold alienists in which they staled that Munding was suffering from a mental brainstorm when he shot Mrs. it was temporary insanity brought on his jealousy at the conduct of the woman and by continued use of alcoholic liquors, they said. o Gary. Gary automobile owners no longer can use the city streets tor garages. All machines parked on the streets after midnight will he taken to the city barns. Richmond. — County officials and the Wayne Kish and Game assoela lion have started preliminary steps for a second prosecution of the Rich moud Light, Heat and Power com pany for alleged pollution ot \N bite water river. M ■* -

CHECKER CHAMP VISITS DECATUR American Champion “Shows Up” Deputy Sheriff In Match Today A stranger walked into the sheriff's office in this city today and. looking at Deputy Sheriff D. M. Hower and the checker board at the same time asked Mr. Ilower if”Tm played checkers. "I’m the best in town,” the deputy modestly replied. They played. After about six games, the stranger reached iu his pocket and withdrew a card which read "Newell \\’. Banks, American champion checker player.” Deputy Hower ceased iu his efforts of trying to win a game. Newell W. Banks, American champion checker player and runner-up in the International checker tournament at Glasgow, Scotland, two years ago, was in this city this morning, eßroute to Ossian where he will visit, Rem Johnson, of that town, who formerly was a writer for Red Book ami other magazines. Mr. Banks made arrangements to return to this city next fail and play a series of exhibition games with the six best checker players in the conn ty. He plays hot It simeltanaous matches and straight, scries. One of ‘he American champion's feature performances is to play pool or billiards iu one room and at the same time play six games of checkers in an adjoining room, during which time he is compelled to remember the plays on the checker boards and also to continue his pool game. He visited in Geneva last night where lie played several matches and gave some exhibitions. Mr. Bank? spent this winter in Florida where he has been training for his present tour vhlch wi'l take* him into northern diana and Michigan ami will ter dnate at Detroit, April 28, at which ime he will defend h!s title in the •nnual Michigan checker and chess tourney. The American champion is arrangiug an international meet between Great Britain and America to be played at St. Louis in 192 G at the expos'tion. He was a member of the American army , during the recent war and served thirteen months in France. He lias toured most of the world, playing man-lie- ami exhibitions. Mr. Bank; lias.iiM only one match since his v;/*?r as American champion be; ,n several years ago and that O. Stewart, world's ehainpio*?xAi Glasgow, Scotland. He is ati'svesent negotiating for a return .i'iitch to be played in this country some time next, winter. The regular checker rules are used by the champ. Each series consists of forty games and in case of a tie. ten additional games are played. If the match is still a draw ut the end of fifty games the series is postpon ed for several months aud then is begun over. Besides being the greatest checker player in this country, Mr. Banks is regarded as one of the best billiard, pool and chess players in the world. He lias staged exhibitions in practically every state in the country-and, practically every country iu the world where the game of checkers is known. ■ England and Scotland arc (lie two greatest checker placing countries in tlie world, he said, when asked as to the ranking of countries. “England plays practically as much checkers as tlie United States does baseball ■ and almost as much interest is shown. , Scotland ranks a close second. Both j countries have lurgfi checker and

FIREY, ITCHY SKIN QUICKLY SOUTHED WITH SULPHUR Mentho-Sulphur, h pleasant '/ream, will soothe and heal skin that in irri luted or broken out with eczema; that is covered with ugly rash or pimples, or is rough or dry. Nothing subdues fiery skin eruptions so quickly, says a noted skin specialist. The moment ihis sulphur preparation is applied the itching tops and after two or three applications. (Jir eczema, is gone and the skin is de light fully dear and smioth. Sulpbui is so precious as a skin remedy be cause it destroys tbe parasites that cause the burning, itching or disflg urement. Mentho-Sulphur alwayt heals eczema right up. A small jar of Howies MentUo-Sul phur may be bad at any good druj store.

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MRS, SIDNEY SMITH Chicago. — This picture presents Mrs. Sidney Smith, wife of the fa-' mous cartoonist, who was found dead Saturday, April 11. in the bathroom of her home ltd!) Bryn Mawr avenue. She is believed to have died from a heart attack while In the hath, hess halls in most,of their principal towns Glut compare to pool and hill iard halls in this country.” Mr. Banks lias not promised any specific, date for his return to Decatur but slated that it would lm early n tlie fall. It: is probable that his exhibition will he given in some odge hall. CHANGE MADE IN , 'PHONE SERVICE Free Service Between Berne And Linn Grove Granted; Rates Increased Telephone patrons iji Linn Grove nd Berne will have free service liewee n the two towns and the ratios n Linn Grove will lie increased, a< ■ording to action taken by the pub.ie service commission on tlie joint pet.ioTi of J~"?f Duff, of Linn Grove, and jtbers. and the Citizens Telephone ■ompany, of this city, which -operttes the telephone Kv;t<-ui there. The telephony i out pany was authrized place in effect a scheduh if-fpjw and : ’finuno service at i.iun (trove and was authorized to discontinue all toll charges for service between Linn Grove and Berne, on and after May 1, 1925. The company was ordered to mprove its lines and equipment at Ann Grove and to provide additional rank lilies between Linn Grove and 3erne. The rates in Berne will not le increased, since the rates there were increased several months ago when the new central energy system was installed. A hearing on the petition mentioned above was held in Berne on March 10. The telephone company was authorized to charge the following •ates for service at Linn Grove: independent Business, per mo. $2.50 ndependent Residence, per mo. $1.50 tural ■ Party Service, per mo. $1.50 Rural Switching Service, per ujp. 75c Brazil. — Receivership proceedings lave Inen brought against the Brazil Gas company by George H. Knidop.

Quality Is the Keynote I of Greatest Diamond Value! | WITHOUT quality any price you pay is I too high a price -off color, imperfect ' loir have no value. I Blue-White 1)1 A MON DS PERFECT In quality and priced convincingly leas. White Gold mountings of individual design udd to tho uttraclivoness of | every Gem. ,1 JEWELRY • STOISE

'SHEPHERD PLEADS PICKING JURY TO FOREMAN WATER NOT GUILTY TODAY TRY SEN. WHEELER WORKS TESTIFIES i

Denies He Murdered His Wealthy Ward; Trial Expected To Open Soon - 1. —. Chicago, April lt>. -William c Shop herd today pleaded not guilty to tho charge that lie murdered his wealthy ward, Billy MeClintock, to obtain the latter's fortune. Defense Attorney William Scott Stewart first asked Judge Jacob Hopkins lo quash tin' indictment. The prosecution entered objections and the court rejected the defense motion. i Tlie clerk of tho court then read Rile lengthy indictment charging Shepherd with causing Billy s death by feeding him typhoid fever germs. “How do you jflead, guilty or not guilty?” Shepherd was asked. • “Not guilty,” was the reply in a firm voice. The defense and prosecution will meet later lo agree oil what judge is lo hoar the case. It is hoped to have the trial started shortly. o Court House I Wants Mortgage Declared Void Henry it. Heller, trustee of tbc estate of Jonathan Rumple, bankrupt, lias filed a suit against Jonathan Rumple and John H. Rumple, to have a mortgage on an 80-acre farm in Jefferson township declared null and void and to have the defendants account for all articles described in a chattel mortgage. It is alleged in the complaint that the defendant John H. Rumple, who is tiie father of Jonathan Rumple, took a niort gage on his son’s farm when lie knew that liis son was insolvent, for the purpose of obtaining a greater per rent of his debt than other creditors. Attorneys for the plaintiff are the firm of Moran and GiTlspie of Port land, and Lenliart and Heller, of Decatur. Suit For Divorce A divorce sti t, entitled William A IS. Perry vs Margaret B. Perry, has , been vermeil from the A len Superior court, o til? Ad rn-i circuit court for I trial "n.i plant iff charges tlie de I'li-iid.int w-aii abandonment. Attor- ! e?iv Frank R. Dulin represents the plaintiff. Marriage Licenses Samuel Hilt;,, laborer, to Amanda Covlcntz, both of Adams county. Restraining Order Issued 1 Upon petition of Lewis Clark, are straining order was issued in circuit court yesterday afternoon, restraining Julius Haugk from entering upon land alleged to be owned by Mr. Haugk and leased by Mr. Clark, and destroying a crop of oats which Mr. IC ark lias sown there. It is alleged that the plaintiff leased 51.8 acres in Monroe township from the defendj ant in October, 1924 and that this | spring tho plaintiff sowed 15 acres of oats there. It tis alleged further that on April 15, tho defendant, through his agent., entered upon the I land and is threatening to plow up ; and destroy the oats. A hearing on the petition for an injunction will be held April 22. —,—, o — — | Brazil. A man giving his name as McDonald was suffering from a butI let wound in the shoulder as a result lot' an unsucicsful suicide attempt.

Political Bitterness Manifest On Both Sides As Trial Is Opened By Paul R. Mallon (U. P. Press Correspondent) ‘ Federal Courtroom, Great Falls, Mont. April lfi.—Selection of a Jury which will try Senator Burton K. Whoe'er on a churgn of misusing his senatorial office, was begun today Immediately after Judge Frank S. Dietrich called federal court to order for thv trial. Political bitterness was manifest on ioth sides as each announced it was ready for the case which is to decide the political fate of the recent Jefider iu Washington scandal investigation. Acting for the defense, E. B. O'Y.eary, noted Montana criminal lawyer, began examination of first of the veniremen to be called. O'Leary questioned prospective jurirg as to their political opinions tovard Senator Wheeler and especially if the harbored any ill will igainst him for activities in defense Ls workers during his term of attor-, ney general of the state, activities which at that time caused a local I sensation. | For the prosecution. R. P. Stewart, if St. Paul, Minn., questioned as to he ability of talesmen to decide the ■ase impartially, regardless of political affiliations. The trial was called in a tiny federal court room where scarcely more ban a score of spectators, dressed in pectacular regalia of the cow county could crowd their way. Light and Power bills are lue and should be paid on or before April 20 to save the discount. 88t6

To Get tlie Mtwt Out of Your • * Visit to Chicago, Stop at the COMMONWEALTH HOTEL CHICAGO On Exclusive Averaey Parteway—alan*nde Lincoln Park- Only 10 unnuta* from the loop via our own motor coach — yet quiet and restful. Chicago'* ideal hotel location* The Commonwealth affords every accommodation and luxury , for it* Dining Service a la cp.rte. Single Rooms from $2.00 to $3.5« Double Rooms from $3.50 to so.o® * Write or Wire Axel H. Johnaon—Owner and Manage>

NEW CLOTHES I line is .style liere is quality plus econ am. mod. Is for men oi every build—* 9 colorings Mill patterns for each individual lisle and lil llial means satistao lion in our 9 Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothes $25 S3O $35 S4O $45 Some with two trousers. Other good makes $17.50 up. Holthousel fSchulte & Co. CLEANING PRLSSING REPAIRING

Charles Yobst, Former Decatur Man, Testifies In * Typhoid Suit Charles Yobst. foreman of the Fort. Wayne city water works and a former Decatur resident, was on the witness stand throughout the day today in the trial of the suit for $20,000 damages against the City of Fort Wayne and the Iksansylvanla Railroad company, tor thedeath ofj Herman Bauermetstsr. alleged to be j duo to typhoid fever, developed | from germs in thecity water during j tho fall of 1923. Mr. Yobst was the: first witness called by the defendant j this morning and lie was still on lhe, stand at 3 o’clock this afternoon when: a brief recess was called. Only two witnesses for the de- j fence were heard yesterday afternoon j 1 Good fresh feeding tankage at $2.50 per hundred. Fred Mutschler Packing Co. 90t(i

CORNS*/] Nothing so quick to stop ■kul/ pain; so safe, so heeling as nr Schotts At drug and hino-pads «—-*

Wood Plenty of Good Slab Wood, $1.25 a cord * at mill, or $1.75 delivered. Phone 501 519 263 J. M. Lenhart & Sons Near Sugar Beet Factory.

after the plaintiff rested their cage. They were William Reldmlllar, secretary of the Wuter Works, and Charlea Cramer, a meter repair man for | the city water works. o . J Plant for Your Fith Tiie bent plant for aquarium purposes Is SHglttarla. The variety kaotvn as nutans is of moderate size, says Nature Magazine. An aquarium of a size 0 by 15 by 10 Inches high should lie started with about u dozen such plants, well-rooted In course sand or grit, one aud one-half to two Incbea deep. o - ■— Light and Power bills are due and should be paid on or before April 20 to save the discount. 88t(i j LlLgg-fgggg .... r — Martin-Senour MONARCH PAINT 100' o PURE. MONARCH Paint is composed of absolutely Pure White Lead Pure Oxide of Zinc, Pure Linseed Oil and color. Which are the best known ingredient* for paint. ari Jiiva: VOI/ MOA'/S V V» —■