Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 94, Decatur, Adams County, 20 April 1925 — Page 5

Local Briefs

Ikurii'tt Meyers, formerl* <>■ E'a< ,iiy. leiurned lo her home all ■ K ri .,. : , ; ""' r ' isiling here for ff vela! 'lavs with ijer sister Miss |HBflui-y Meyers. E| Mfss Margaret Mylott has return ■ Hom l.alayette where she attend--8 Ha.! a dance, at Purdue University j |,a.liol, of Kott Wayne, was a! here yesterday. JgS| Ml " Marcile Vneiion. of Markle, | HHj. -u.'-t of her hrothcr-in-law and Mr and Mrs. Prance Confer ■F 1 ri i iiiiinuii* and Wendell Reul. ■ ■,,1 I. utttoii. attended the Latin Club ■ L,,-.- here Saturday evening. B II Mi and Mrs. II II Lankenait and ■ ■(hiMnti I''l yesterday lor Altoona. Bll’.i Where they will reside, after BBmii H'ling the week end here with BBi'i. '-o Mr. and Mrs l.anken.iu are B B dio ' inK 1,01111?ort " a> ne ' Kn ,l, s Naomi Christen has r?iurie;d B lnoin l.alayelte where she spent the mi v... I. .nd with her sister. Miss MarK ■rare), who is a student at Purdue jNßvniversity. B l Guy Kehler and Castle Harvey, of ■ 111 cmr'oii. spent Sunday here with BI \| Ml l.eon Cass and daughter 88. r Celina. Ohio, spent Sunday here BBc- ihe guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. HHflass and faintly. B-l Mr and Mrs. Charles Maloti, of BI I ' M ayne, spent Sunday here with Al " M.ibuic molher. Mrs Anna Malott B Mr-. Henry Miller a!l(l children. B I re'ni tied lo their home al Akron. B I itliio. after spending several days B ■ here as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nichols. BH Mrs. It. M. Hower and (laughter. B'l M ihel and Mrs. .1 11. Hailey, of Patlid B > ' Ohio, motored to Portland Sim B I titty end were the guests of Mr. and ■■ Mrs. A. 11. Ford and son. Bof Mr. ami Mrs. Virgil Cross, of Pot' B I Mryn. . were the guests of Mr. and B ■ Ml- Amos Fisher. of Tenth street. HE I over the week end. B Mr and Mrs. E. F. Ga a s and family B I I'lo'oi'd to Huntington Sunday evenBy'l alK ' v ' Bi **-’d M’’- iin ‘l Mrs. R. O. B 1 'hiss and Mr. and Mrs. V .1. Borman ■■ of fl™* cityB Mis. Harfry Knapp Ims returned B' W •' several months visit with her Bryl mother at Cainsville, F’orida. Price Butler, of South Third Bi .l str.at, underwent a major operation B ■ at tile Adams County Memorial Ims B| I pitil this morning and was resting easy this afternoon. ■ Mrs. Estelle Spade of 347 South B I.inc street, was admitted to th • lot-la ■ I hospital last evening lo receive med--81 ital tre “ traen iK 8 Edgar Mutsehler. who is assmiatK. I i' l w >ih the Mutsehler Packing comK I ratty underyent a minor operation al S -1 ~,p Adams County Memorial hospitla B J this morning, and is recovering very nicely. ■ William Older has sold the I'due ■ I I’i.iiit lunch room to Ross Lee of this K 1 city. Mr. Lee has taken possession ol E I the business, which is located on ■ 'm Monroe street. ■ The Misses Katherine and Helen B ;l Kochi r and Mr. Linn Kern return- ■ I ed lo Ann Arbor, Michigan, this asE .1 Icrimon to resume their studies at B !| the University of Michigan, after a I I tin days vacation here with relatives. ■ Walter Staley and Jack Teeple I I motored to Celina, Ohio, last even HB illK ' I Carl Bonham, of Bluffton, was a I I business visitor here this afternoon. B Mrs. .). q. Neptune and son. spent I I the afternoon in Fort Wayne visiting K / "ilb friends. | The Misses Margaret and Char I | l"tte Niblick and Messers Raymond | ! Harting anti Ora Baker motored to I I Celi.i.i. Ohio, last evening. I Herald Kohne returned to Notre f Pitiie this afternoon after spending I several days with his parents. Mr. t [ and Mrs. A. Kohne and family. Mr. Merchant, field man for the I I American Insurance Company./ was I "king after business interests here *' , * K afternoon. i Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Vandorlip. of ! ElWiart, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sellemeyer and Robert Hoffman, of Fort Wayne, spent Sunday with Mrs. Fred Hoffman and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Runyon. S'.’-perintundent Arendt, of Holland ■' I oiiis Sugar contfmny, will ar-ft'-e this evening for several days vi it at the local plant. W. A. K'epper will return from New York tomorow after a ten day liiirinegg visit in the east. l >i'k Btirdg went to Lima. Obi", today to look after business. Mbs Alta Teeple, of Fort Wayne, visited over Sunday with her parents. iMck Ma’ klin is out of school today because of a slight illness. Mrs. John Magley, of near Sion mouth, is ill with sore throat B Carl Pumphrey and family have moved into their n: . boms on Third street.

Mr. and Mra. G. K. Bell and family, us Fort Wayne, visited here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dan H. Tyndall and children visited at Fort Wayne, over Sunday, Word has been received that Ray Harris, of Hlckavilie, Ohio, and Ross Linderinutb. of Fort Wayne, who iutpled Hie contract for the Itecatur to Fort Wayne road, will be Imre tomorrow to arrange details for beginning the work. ('. I), lawful! continues to mprove and will soon be able to leave the hospital, It is expected. Miss Brubaker, of Russiaville, spent the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. 8. Peterson, in Jelferson street and attended the Latin club dance Saturday night. Mrs. Oecil Bair was removed from the Memorial hospital to her home Saturday evening. Mrs. Charles C. Spade, 347 IJne street, was stricken with paralysis Saturday evening, and has been unconscious since then. She was removed to the Adams County Memorial hospital Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Braden and son, Robert, of this city, and their guests, Mrs. J. 1). Braden, of I*ni sing Mich., and Mrs. Catherine Kist of Elkhart, motored to Elkhart Satur day and spent the week end with Mrs. H F. Bentz. Miss Marcile Cause, of Van Wert Ohio, spent Sunday afternoon wit). Mr. and Mrs. Cecil and family Dr. C. C. Rayl will be out of th* city for the next few days while re operating from an il ness from which he has been suffering. Mr. Adam Beultel. the tailor, who was injured in a fall during th* winter, has improved to such at extern that he is opening his tailor ng shop at his home on South Thin street and is now ready to take car* of any tailoring needs.

“HAUNTED HOUSE’’ ON FIRE AGAIN Fire Department Extinguish es Blaze Before “Eyesore" Is Destroyed EflKient work of the Decatur fin il< pertinent spoiled someone’s plans Saturday night to burn down (he old Komburg house on West Monrostreet. The old house, vacated many years ago. has for long been a haven known as the “Haunted House,” and for “weary Willies.” It is better known as the “Haunted House,’ ami has been the source of considerable nixiety to persons passing it on their way home. About a year ago, fire destroyed pail <>f the bouse and since then there has been much agitation tc 'leve it removed. Recently, a petition was circulated lo have the house declared a nuisance and removed. It is thought that some ‘ young boy; were the cause of the Saturday eon Bagration. The fire started about 10:30 Satur day night and 'or several minutes no ilarm was turned into the fire department. Finally, the whistle blew and in a few minutes tjie fire was extinguished, and the house still remains in a “semi-conscious” coudi mn I’etitioners believe that they have enough mimes on the petition iow to merit Hie moving of 1 the house and it is probable that the maltet wdl be presented to the city rouucit won. >

Revolution I’ut Down By Portuguese Army Lisbon. April 20—(United Press)— Eflieiency and with comparatively little bloodshed, the Portuguese army today mopped up the last vestings of a revolution which sprang to life Saturday morning and lasted through 24 hours of musketry, machlinc gunning and erratic artillery fire. Rebels, recruited from infantry, cavalry mid artillery brigades by Colonel Filemeno Camara, for the avowed purpose of restoring normal order in the government, capitulated after their stronghold had been subjected to continuous bombardment by loyal trope:; and by the battleship Vasendagama. > Street fighting m Lisbon was severe Saturday and during the nightconsisting chiefly of sniping and duels between parties of rival auto ists, o , Notice Red Men and Pocahonts All members of the Pocahontas and Red Men Lodges are urged to meet at the hall this evening to march in a bod" to thahome cf Brother George C. Steele.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1925.

Society CLUB CALENDAR Monday Delta Theta Tau—Mrs. Joe Laurent, 7:15 p.m. Degree Team of Pythiun Sister— Pythian Home. John T. Kelly'a S. S. Class of E. V. Church— Frank Butler. Tuesday Bridge Club-Miss Mildred Keller, 7:30 p.m. Three Link (Hub —Rebecca Lodge Rooms, after lodge. Mary and Martha Class of M. E. Church—Mrs. l>an Sprang. < Tri Kappa— Miss Gladys Buller C. L, of C. Guest Night an dpot Luck Supper, K. of C. Hall, 7 p.m. I'si lota Xi—Mrs 11. 11. l,amiuiinan, 8 p.m. Wednesday Itaihelor Maids—Mrs. Dan Niblick, 6:30 p. m. Luncheon Bridge Club —Mrs. Adrian Wemhoff, 7:30 o’clock. Bridge Club — Mrs. Herman Ehinger Thursday Phoebe Bible Class of Reformed Church —Mrs., Milliard Baumgartner, 7:30 p. m. Audio:: Bridge Club—Miss Mildred Niblick, 7:30 p. m. Ladies' Aid Society of E. V. Church Church parlors. Friday Epworth League hard time social — M. E. Church, 7:30 p.m. Tire Luncheon Bridge Club wilt meet Wednesday evening at 7:30 (’clock at the home of Mrs. Adrian wt'iiihoff. All members are urged to ittend. Miss Mildred Keller will entertain * Bridge Club Tuesday evening at :30 o’clock. I A hard Time Social will be given .v the Epworth League, of the Metholist Church, Friday evening, April 24. it 7:30 in the church parlor. The pubic is cordially invited. A good time s in store for everyone, old and young. Further announcements will be made atcr. Mr. and Mrs. James M. Rice, of Nopth Seventh street, celebrated their iftielli wedding anniversary Sunday. Che children and grand < hildrt n vere guests at a largo dinner served at noon. The centerpiece was a urge wedding cake presented Mr. Hid Mrs. Rice by the guests. Qurug the afternoon a number of relaives and friends called and a pleasuit afternoon was enjoyed. The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist church will meet in the ■hutch parlors Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. The officers will be the tiostesses. A good attendance is desired. Mr. ami Mrs. S. P. Sheets enterained one hundred guests Saturday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Sheets, whose marriage occurred April 11. Mrs. Sheets before her marriage was Miss Margaret Kidwell. A luncheon was served at eight o’clock. Mr. and Mrs. Sheets were the recipients of many beautiful gifts. Miss Mildred Niblick will enterain the members of her Auction Bridge Club Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock, at her home in Fifth street. The April Section of the Ladies’ Aid Society of Hie Evangelical Ahureh will entertain the society i k'taursday afternoon at the church ind il will be guest day. A good at enhance is desired. The I'll >ebe Bible Class of the Zion Reformed church will meet at Hie tome of Mrs. Mildred Bauingarner

KEEP YOUR GRIP Whtikvt'r the (liflictill v. don't lose yoyr grip. Troubles *■ Tti.»i|| |-»9.io| 9uo.t|s ,H|| -yp.’ iAx ,)t|) ,toj A[tio oputii .ut; Eight to keep it bank balance. You will be strong!/! lor having made th'- tight and the bank account will be ol use to you. ( ontc in and start a checking account a! this bank and pay your bills by check. THE PEOPLES LOAN & TRUST CO, Bank of Service

Thursday evening ut 7:30 o'clock I The\ presence of every member is I urged. ; The annual Latin Club dance was , given Saturday night at the Masonic Hull and a large crowd attended. Dee Fryback’s Orchestra furnished the * music’for dancing. The caperons In-' eluded the following high school teachers. M. E. Worthman, Cecil Thorp, Ralph Tyndall, Misses Josephine Myers, Helen Dugan, Juno Ossenberg and\Blanche McCrory, and . Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Blair. Among the out-of-town guests were Robert Cummins, Wendell Reed, of Bluffton, Miss Brubaker, of Russiaville, Miss Jirene Gregory, of Garrett, Vernie Longwith of Fort Wayne. Mrs. Dan Niblick will entertain the Bachelor Maids Wednesday evening at 6:30 o'clock.

The Sunday School class of the Evangelical church taught by Mrs. Robert Garard. will hold their meeting at her home this evening instead of tu the church as formerly planned. o A number of relatives pleasantly surprised Mrs. J. A. Swartz at her home in Second street Sunday, the occasion being her birthday anniversary. At noon Covel's were laid for twenty guests. A large birthday cake formed the centerpiece. * The regular meeting of the Psi lota Xi Sorority will be held Tuesday evening at eight o’clock at the home of Mrs. H. H. Letnmiman of Adams street. All members are urged to be present. Thirty friends and relative.', gathered at (he home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Gause, of Short street, Sunday, the occasion being the thirtieth birthday anniversary of Mr. Gause. At noon a delicious dinner was served. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. William Klusmann and son, Roy, of Hoagland; Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Drabe and children, Clyde and Florine. of Wren, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Draper and daughters, Doris Irene and Ellen Louise; Mrs. Minnie Musser and sons, Ed. Fred, Raymond and Harry; William Draper and daughters, Florence, Stella and Helen; Mrs. Mary Laisure, Mrs. Melinda Darwachter, Nelson Gause, . Clark Funk. Charles Draper and Mr. a’id Mrs. Cecil Gause and children, Mildred. Kynneth and Paul. GIRL BABY BORN A girl baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Bolinger, at their home, Sit!) Russell street, Saturday morning. The little Miss has bene named Patricia Ann. o AMERICAN LEGION MEETING There will be a mOrting of Adams Post, No. 43, of Ihe American Legion’ at 7:30 o'clock prompt, Tuesday evening. Important business will be transacted and all members are urged to be present. !‘f2tx L. E. Ehinger. Adjutant, i 0 Five Killed In Auto Wreck Near Indianapolis I IVE KILLED IN AUTO IYLID baa. . Indianapolis, April 20 —Ralph Colly, 32, lay in a serious condition in a . hospital here today from injuries received in an auto accident Sunday t at Ingalls in which his wife, his three i ciiildren and his father were killed. The auto in which Cotty and his family were rilling was struck by an interurban car on the Union Traction I lines. ’ Cotty was told of his father’s death 1 but was kept in ignorance of the late I of his wH'o ami children by hospital I attendants, who feared the sko* k might prove fatal. Believing his wife ami children ! were in a hospital at Anderson, Sotty ' said h<' “guessed ho got off lucky.

MAYOR JOHNSON'S APPEAL ISJENIED Supreme Court Denies Petition Os Six Gary Men For Rehearing (UNITED PRESS SERVICE) Washington. April 20- —The supremo court today denied a petition by six of the 55 men convicted in the Gary liquor conspiracy case to review the case. The six men included R. O. Johnson, former mayor; lx.-wis E. Barnes, former president of the board of public works, and Dwight Kinder, former prosecutor of Lake County. o — To Probe Rates On Milk And Cream In Indiana Washington, April 20 An investigation into charges on milk and cream moving from points in the state of Indiana was ordered today by the inter state commerce commission. All railroads operating within the state were made respondent to th<> proceedings. The investigation the commission said is instituted by the commission on the motive to decide whether rates on milk and cream are reasonable or other in cotravenlion with the provisions of the inter state commerce act. Hearings wil be assigned at a future date the commission said and in all probability sessions will be held through the state.

TURN HAIR DARK WITH RACE TEA If Mixed with Sulphur It Darkens So Nalurallv Nobotlv X Can Tell The old-time mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur for darkening gray, streaked and faded hair is grandmother's recipe, and folks arc again using it to keep their hair a good, even color, which is quite sensible, as we are living in an age when a youthful appearance is of the greatest advantage. Nowadays, though, we don't have Ihe troublesome task of gathering the <»g»‘ and the I'hifusy nixing al home. All drug stores sell the ready-to-lise product, improved by Ihe addition of "flier ingredients, called “Wyeth's Sage ami Sulphur Compound.” Jt is very popul ir because nobody can discover it lias been applied. Siljiply moisten your comb or a soft brush with it and draw this through your hair, taking one small ‘strand as a time; by morning the gray hair disappears. lint what delights the ladies with Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound. is that, besides beautifully darkening Ihe hair after a few applications. it also produces that soft lustre and appearance of abundance which is so attractive.

New Home Sewing Machine Demonstration «\ All This Week \ Learn short .cuts in sewing under personal ) supervision of Miss E. M. Barner, direct from the New Home Department of Domestic Art. We have pleasure in extending to every lady a \ cordial invitation to attend Miss E. M. Barner's / \ demonstration and lecture on the most up-to- A date and modern methods of home sewing. So if there is anything about your machine you do rftw not thoroughly understand, also the proper use of the attachments, come in and see her. Visit the demonstration whether you need a machine or not. We feel you will appreciate the lady’.; services and instruction. LEARN TO HEMSTITCH an sql.li' sewing machine without th use of attn'’hmenfs this week only LIGHT RUNNING “NEW HOME” SEWING MACHINE Lee Hardware Co. DEC ATU R IN DIAN A

Hawkins To Have z Hearing In Cincinnati On May 4 Indianapolis, April 20 — Oral arguments on a writ of habeas corpus in the removal proveding.s against M. Hawkins former head of a mortgage company at Portland will bo heard in

it Never Wears Out ■i 1* ALMOST every article you buy will wear out. It will grow of less value the longer you have it. But a Bank Account never wears out, and the longer | you keep it, the more valu- j L. able it is. I Wsf.Notional Capital and Surplus 3120,000.

Announcing Black Hawk Planter Service Day, April 22-25 On this day we will have with its a factory re|>aii' man who will repair and adjust your Black Hawk Planters. There will he n<> chaige for this service. You pay list price for netskal repairs only. If your Black Hawk Planter needs any repair, be sure and bring the planlei to our warehouse on April 22 ami get the benefit of this ire* service.

thu court of appeals at Cinciiuiatl on May 4. it was learned today. Homer E. Eliott, former district at torney will reresent the governnseal as special council in the case. . Hawkins fled from Indianapolis last fall when his trial on charges of fraudulent use of malls was called. He was later arrested ut Dayton. Ohio.