Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 107, Decatur, Adams County, 5 May 1925 — Page 5

JUNIOR SCOUTS HOLD MEETING Plans Made To Have Permanent Organization Os Junior Boy Scouts About as boys attended a meeting ( ,f the Junior Boy Scouts at the Central school btilldinr Monday evening. I’l ms were made to have a permanent organization of Junior Scouts in Decatur for boys between the ages of 10 and 12 years. The Junior Scouts were organised a few weeks ago by the Decatur Rotary Troop No. 1, Boy Scouts of America, and has been growing steadily. The bojNs are showing a great interest in Seoul work and expect to organize a second troop in Decatur as soon as enough of them reach the required .age for a Boy Scout, which is 12 years. The boys who are active in the Junior Scout organization are: George Helm, Don Ktepper, Richard Parrish, Jimmy Burk, Bob Hite, Bruce Wallace, Russel .laberg. James Engler, Darrel Williams. Gerald Eady, Paul Hem her. Dau Schafer, Harold Melchi, John Hill, Richard Tricker, Ed Lose. Ken noth McNeal, Carl Lose, Bob Elzey Glen Elzey, Clarence Moore, Howard Elzey. Kenneth Tricker. Jesse Sutton, Marcellus Miller, Raymond Baker. Gerald Sommers. Bob ( Gass, Pete Mylott, and George Harris. Gass and Mylott have completed all their required tenderfoot tests and tlie regular tenderfoot investure cere molly will be held for them at Scout meeting tonight. The following are the by-laws of the Junior Boy Scouts: Meetings will be held every Monday evening from 7 to 8 p. m. No dues will be paid by tile mein hers of the Junior Boy Scouts. Each Scout must be supplied with the regulation Scout handbook. Junior Scout uniforms shall consist of the following: 1. Kaki pants, tight fitting at knee. 2. Kaki shirt. 3. —Brown stockings rolled below knee. The work of the Junior Boy Scouts ■-hall consiA of tlie passing of the I underfoot tests. I.—Oath and law. Know all law, mottos, sign salute and significance of the badge. 3.-—Flag. Know the composition ami history of the Anieruaui flag, and the customary forms of respect due to it. 3. Knots. Tie the following knots: square or reef, sheet bend bowline, fisherman's, sheepshank, halter, clove hitch, timber hitch, and tow half hitches. Junior Scouts still take active part in all Scout parades and demonstrations. When a Junior Scout reaches the age of 12 years and passes the required tests he may api4y for active membership in Decatur Rotary Troop No. 1. All new members of Troop 1 will he selected from Junior Scouts whose applications have been approved by Scoutmaster.

MANY ARRESTED AT INDIANAPOLIS (Continued from Page One) ‘barges of intimidating voters were hurled by the rival factions. Fist fights at some places were prevented by strong details of police. In many precincts democrats were disregarding party ranks to take a band in the klan scrap in the republican race for mayor. Voting Light - at' Muncie Muncie, May s—(Special to Dailj Democrat)— General apathy mayked ’be voting in the city primary eleeliou during the morning hours today. I'espite the organized efforts to get out a heavy vote workers predicted ’hat a 50 per cent vote would be cast. * liU'f interest is in the republican mayoralty race, in which Comptroller Calvin Farris is opposed by J. C. Hampton, local undertaker. Arrests at Terre Haute l‘ire Hautci, May s—(Specials—(Special to I’a.tly Democrat) — Arrests without "arrants of election ""workers favor ”l»le to Mayor Ora Davis, candidate for renomination in the primary 1 lection here today, as charged gy •’avis workers when Sheriff Von i aunoft and federal prohibition agent " 'll Hays, jailed. Jack Ellie, an ofti • i: ’l in the bloody sixth ward polling place. Ellis was held without bond. ■ —■ — -o Gary, Ind., May s—(United Pres: i While parents of Mrs. Josephine Desiderlo were preparing to bury their daughter, pretty young woman whose mutilated and burned body was found on a highway near Chester ton, Ind., more than a week ago, polios today hunted for her Uunband. Luis Desiderlo.

James F. Arnold had the pleasure of hearing Cdure.nce F. Darrow, noted criminal lawyer of Chicago, who delivered an address to the members ■Of the Alien County Bar at Fort Wayne lust evening. Mr. Arnold was the guest of his brother-in-law, Leo Ford, who is an attorney in Fort Wayne. Mr. Darro w delivered an interesting talk and the meeting was largely at.tended, lie is the attorney who defended Loeb and Leopold, murderers of Bobby Franks. Jacob Rawley, of Monroe, was a business visitor hare thia morning. Harry Carpenter, of east of the city was here this afternoon looking after business interests. Mrs. Lydia Elzey is enjoying a few days visit with friends and relatives at Fort Wayne. Mrs. Verna Avery returned from Fort Wayne this morning after a short visit with elatives there. Mrs. Raymond Kohne spent the day in Fort Wayne visiting with friends. Dr. Elizabeth Burns. Miss Ada Stettens and Mabie Sargent motored to Findley, Ohio, Sunday and visited with Mr. ami Mrs. ('. B. Laßowe, former Decatur residents. On their return trip they visited for a short time with Dr and Mrs. Forwallcr, at Van Wert. Oilio. Junior Gephart, who lias been sick for a week with tonsilitis, remains about the same. Jeff Lehman, baker, and Carl Hubbeggar, manager of the Berne Overall company, of Berne, were business visitors here this morning. Harry Mcshbarger. of Linn Grove, was here today looking after business interests. Henry Lilt I man, of Root township, was a visitor here Ihis afternoon. Mrs. C. E. Bell went to Fort Wayne Hits afternoon to attend a dinner parly given by Mrs. Harry W. Morgan. Homer Lower ami Lawrence Linn arrived this morning from Moorehead. Minn., for a short visit with relatives. Mr. Lower, his son, Joe, and Mr. Linn recently purchased a Five and Ten Cent Store at Moorehead. Fred Hoile, of Root township, looked after business affairs here this morning. o COUNTY COUNCIL VOTES FUN!) FOR COMFORT STATION Continued from Page one for tlie building of the bridges were not available and it was necessary to appropriate the money from the general fund and then levy for it next fall. The sum of SSOO was appro printed to pay bridge superintendents and engineers. Other Appropriations The county council also appropriated $1,690 for the payment of wages due assessors and deputies for reappraising real estate this year and $l5O for the township trustees who are taking tlie sextcnuial enumeration this, year of male voters over 21 years of age. Tlie sum of SBBS was appropriated to make i needed repairs at tlie county jail, including repairs to Hie furnace and boilers, roof and spouting, re-papering certain rooms and new linoleum. Five mem tiers of the county council were present at tlie meeting today, they being M. Kirsch, William Baumgartner, Christian Eicher. Frank Mclntosh and Henry Kiting. Bids for tlie repair to the court house mid making l lie entrances to Ibe men's and ladies’ rest rooms will be received by tlie county commissioners ala later meeting.

I’orrcst Archbold Killed In Railroad Accident Forrest Archibold, of Fort Wayne, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Archibold, of near Ossian, was instantly killed this morning near Bluffton. O . Mr. Archibold who was a brakeman on the Nickle Plate railroad, attempted to jump from one car to another and fe i between the curs. His two legs (were cut off and his skull was fractured.

Mr. Archibold hi survived by his widow, parents and five brothers and sisters. The body will be returned to i Ossian for burial. Mr. Arehibold was I 33 years of age TWid is known in thia 4 city, lie has several relatives in Dcetilur and vicinity. WILL FIGHT IT OUT Washington. May 5 (United Press) —"We'll fight it out aJonr the Atlantic coast if .!♦ takes air summer — and it will take al: summer,” Uoast * -n.ir-l Mfl i ' s , | III", put finishing- tom n - .- xt. their warfare against the ri>!iPli.<\V ■ in immediate re qioiiso »< ,’.v,' ! mg of the coast guards mmmer iuZi' '* paign is expected in the form ot in-. creased liquor prices.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, TUESDAY. MAY 5. 1925.

CLUB CALENDAR Tuesday C. L. of C.—K. of C. Hail. 7:30 pm. Psi lota Xi Miss Dora Marie Magley at F. A. ('copies residence. Dorcas Class of E. V. church—Mrs. Ben Welker. Tri Kappa Sorority—Miss Josephine Myers. Wednesday Ml. Taber Sunday School — Mrs. William Johnson, 8 p. in. THURSDAY 77 77 Woman’s Missionary Society of E. V. Church—Mrs. C. E. Hocker, 2 p. m. Tri 1) Club—Miss Helen Swearing on, 7:30 p.m. Bridge Club—Miss Margaret Holthouse, 8 p.m. Five Hundred Club—Mrs. Charles Lose, 8 p.m. Thursday Work and Win Class of U. B. Church —Mr. ami Mrs. Win. Stralnn. Ever Ready Class of M. E. Church — Mrs, Frank Carroll, 7:30 p. m. Woman's Home ami Foreign Missionary Society May Day Luncheon — church, 1 p. m. Concord Indies' Aid and Mission- . ary Societies —Mrs. Charles Johnson. Ml. Pleasant Ladies Aid Society— Mrs. Edward Spangler, all day. Antioch Missionary Society—Mrs. Editli Houck, all day. Ladies’ Aid Society of Calvary Church—Mrs. Alice Shaffer, 1:30 pin. I The Tri D ( lull will meet Wednesday evening with Miss Helen Swearingen at her home in Marshall street. 'All members are urged to attend. The Ml.. Pleasant. Ladies' Aid o< iely will meet all day Thursday with Mrs. Edward Spangler. All n cinoers are urged to attend.

The Indies' Aid Society of the Calvary church will holcl their regular meeting Thursday afternoon at 1:31) o'clock at the home of Mrs. Alice Shaffer. The Woman’s Missionary Society of the Evangelical Church will meet with Mrs. C. E. Hocker Thursday afternoon at two o’clock. All members are urged to attend as important business will be transacted. Tile Ever Ready Class of the Metho (list Church will hold their regular o’clock, at the home of Mrs. Frank Carroll. All members of the Psi lota Xi sorority are urged to attend the meeting at the F. A. Peoples home in Third street this evening. Miss Dora Marie Magley will be the hostess. Business of importance will be taken care of. A meeting of the business and pro-, fessional women of the city will be held at the home of Dr. Elizabeth Burns at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday evening. Jennie Rae Hersch, of Portland, will be present to address the ladies. All business and professional women in the city are urged to lie present. The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society of the Presbyterian church will have their annual “May Day Luncheon” Thursday afternoon at one o'clock at the church. Mesdames F. E. France. J. C. Sutton. A. M. Anker, J. 11. Heller, and C. C. Noble are the committee in charge. A short program will follow the luncheon. Mrs. C. A. Dugan will lead the devo lionals. Mrs. B. F. Covert will con duct the missionary Queries. Mrs. Clyde Noble will play two piano solos, “Spring Song," by Mendelssohn ind "Minuet in G” by Paderewski. “A Story of the Orient" for reader and chorus, words by Elsie Dunean Yale, and music by Adam Geilud will (lose the program This is an interesting narrative of the lad with loaves and fishes presented by women's chorus, Mrs. M. VanAlsberg. reader, ami Mrs. Fred Smith, pianist. All ladies are cordially invited to attend and bring a guest.

Mrs. Jack Brunton entertained ibe members of the Delta Theta Tail I Sorority last evening at their regular business meeting. Plans were 'made for tins annual convention to be held at South Bend June, 23, 24 and 25. The next meeting, which will be social, will b« held al the home of Miss Naomi Durkin in two weeks. Mr and Mrs. P K Hodin, of De catur entertained the following guests at Sunday dinner; Mr. and Mrs. Matt Stogdill and son Bert, of near Ossian; Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Gilbert and Wil i’.wm lligblen of south of Decatur; Mi * -<■ . 1 William <;ilb< r<, and children ' hila. ui-'U,;." ' h-ir’i-; . (.. Uri'" a,'.id Marcella, C;.' ■ ■ •♦nr; “Grandpa”

Wagner, of Decatur: Carl Ham brook,| of Fort Wayne, and Florence, Lillie. I Jacob and Paul Hodle, of Decatur. The Work and Win Class of the United Brethren church will hold their tegular monthly business meeting Thursday evening at eight o’clock at tins home of Mr. mid Mrs. William Strahm. ——... BIRTH Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ahr are Hie proud parents of a boy baby born Saturday night. This 1h the 'second child and second son and has been named Edwin Lewis. Tlie mother before her marriage was Miss Marie Gehrig. i Court House | Marriage Licenses Gideon Sprunger, laborer, to Emma Sprunger, botli of Berne. Case Dismissed The court today sustained a motion to quash in the case of the state of Indiana against Adam Biberstine. charged with failure to send his children to school, when the case came up for I rial before a jury. The prosecuting attorney then filed a new affidavit against Biberstine and the case was set for trial on May 27. The case of the state of Indiana vs. Edward Knave!, for surety of the peace, was dismissed today, after the court had sustained a nolle filed by the prosecutor. Bond Is Forfeited Hugo Zurber, charged with assault and battery with intent to commit rape on two young school girls in the Monmouth neighborhood, failed to appear this morning when his case came up for trial in circuit court, and the court ordered liis cash bond lor $2,000 forfeited. This is the sec end time that Zurber's bond has been forfeited.. To Settle Estate In the guardianship of Margaret BotholT. the guardian filed a report of the death of the ward. Tlie court found that the estate of the ward was valued at less than SSOO and ordered lie guardian to settle the estate. 0 Democrats At Berne Are Holding Primary (Special to Daily Democrat) Rome. May 5 The democratic party is holding a primary election here today. Tlie republicans will nominate their ticket for the town electin t be held next fall, in a envontion to be held at a later date. The candidates in the democratic primary election today were: Councilman, first ward: Philip Schug. Chester Michaud. Councilman, second ward: Dan Winteregg, Isaac Colvard. Councilman, third ward: Eli Baum gartner, Werner B. Lehman, Victor A. Eichelibergcr. Clerk-Treasiircre: David D. Stauffer. o— , SPECIAL NOTICE Antioch Church Whereas circumstances have compelled Rev. J. A. Beery, the evangelist engaged for a special campaign here, to change his plan in regard to the series of meetings Io be held here from May 10 to May 21. the campaign will lie postponed until May 31 to June 11. Wm. Hygema, Pastor. —o—■ — , — Greensburg. — Like Lot’s wile. Mrs. Chailcs Ward looked hack. She didu’l turn into sail, hut she wrecked lh<- auto she was (hiving. She esoap rd serious injury.

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PLANS COMPLETED FOR SENIOR PROM Large Attendance Expected At D. C. IL S. Senior Dance Thursday Work is almost completed lor the first Annual Senior Prom to lie given nt tlie Knights of Columbus hall in thia city Thursday night, by the members of the senior class of the Decatur Catholic high school, according to Gerald Mylott, who is in charge of the dance. About one hundred tickets already have been disposed of and it is probable that about fifty more will be sold before the dance. Considerable work, has been done on tlie dance floor to put it in good shape for the big affair. Decorations are being put up today and it is tlie desire of the committee to have the dance room ready for the dance by tomorrow. A large number of tickets lias been sold to persons in neighboring towns. Tlie music, which is being arranged for by Othniar Smith and Dee Fryback. will be furnished by one of the best orchestras to perform in this city tliis year. The orchestra will be composed of six pieces, the majority being from oilier high class organizations in this part of the state. The dance will be public and tickets may be secured from any member of the local senior class of the Catholic high school, or may be obtained at Joseph and Lang's confectionery

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store. The ticket* lire selling al 31.UD a couple. Those in charge of the dance are Gerald Mylott, Earl Christen, Robert Voglewcde, George Laurent, Frederick Sehultu. and Hugh Holt house. Chaperones for the dance will be Dr. and Mrs. Frink Lose. Mt. and Mrs. L. F. Confer and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Schmitt The party will start at eight o'clock Thursday night and last until midnight. ■ —o ■ " " Number Os Delinquent Taxpayers Is Lower Delinquent tux payers are fewer this year than last, according to estimates maile today by County Treasurer Louies Kleine. Yesterday, the largest amount was collected of any day during the year. Totals have not yet been reported, but it is thought that about $90,000 was paid in taxes yesterday. Two of the local railroads paid taxes yesterday amounting to more than $30,000. Yesterday was the last day, for the spring installment and after six o'clock last night a ten per cent., delinquency line was attached to ail unpaid taxes.

Rist think how much you y Jv / ’.A. ' Yv '' 1 he saving habit is what counts these days. Any feeling of unrest or uncertainty that might irise during thcsi trying times can he safely put iside when you know there is a neat sum on deposit which comes only by consistant savings. There is no better lime to start than lilt ill I NOW. Lay aside a little each week. It will ■ome in handy later on. A *7° Paid on Savings Old Adams County Bank

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