Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 115, Decatur, Adams County, 14 May 1925 — Page 3

LooDs Dr. and Mrn. Sn'wuri Niblick, of Ind na Harbor, are the rtimis of Mr. hbllrk’H puruntu. Mr. mid Mra, <’. E. jlbllrk and daui htars. [Mr. and Mta. John Hau.i.fiarlnrr ainl |r and Mrn. Hol uf»i»*<-. of imrtluiid. ;f.nd- d 11>< I’ti 01 l.iil.v, r.. H, est here htal night. ■ Mrt. 1.. >l.. Bnun.purtnor left ihh ■orninK for rtoalb Wliltlcy from Bib' h place she will accompany lu-r in law, Mis; Ida Haumgurtnor > .Marllsvillft, Miss Imuingariiu r will jt<T the .Martinsville Sanitarium sot ten intent. The Misses Margaret Jane Hoffman n<l Ann Weaver, of Fort Wayne vi t.if friends here last night and atfaded the Psi lilo Xi Dame at the a sonic Hall. Dr. Stewart Niblick, S. Niblht id Miss Cecile Miller motored to TocD ihis morning on bus ness. Judge It. D- Wheat, of Portland, a- a basin*'..s visitor here*today. Joseph and Lang and the “Kata” fsauratlt are ijnprnving their buildg- by having n fresh <oai of white lint put on the t’ronta. William Collin and son, Joseph, arc doing both ibs. Mrs. Dick Hoch spent the day in art Wayne visit ng with friends. 'Miss Mattox, assistant pastor io kr Gunn of the First Baptist church I Fort Wayne, is ague.-t of .Ur. and Irs. C. K. Kell today. Divid Werling, of west of the city, bis n business visitor here today. ?.’r-. Vincent Horman, of Hunting In. is visiting relatives io this city. ■Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Dowser, of Fort Zayne, visited in the city yesterday lith Mr. and Mrs. 1, T. Brokaw and ftnily. Mr. Bowser is a cousin of Mrs. Irokaw. She has boon critically ill for he past several days anil has been ed fast for some time. Mr. and Mrs. L. U. Brokaw and fanty have returrned to Ft. Wayne after isiting in the city with Mr .and Mr LT. ltroka w and family. Le Hoy Packard returned to South lend this morning after attending the •si lota dance here last evening. Father J. A. Seimetz. C. S. Niblick, I. .1. Smith and other members of the loard of trustees of the St. Joseph Jatholic school were at North Man hester yesterday looking after pnrhasing benches for the new Catholii high school building. Lyle Fee and Herbert Foreman visitId friends in Bluffton last evening. The Misses Marie Murtaugh and Catherine Christen visited friends at fort Wayne today. Another Arrest Made * Under Bone Dry Law i The police were called to the north tart of town last evening about four I’cloek, it being reported that severil men were indulging in a party lure in violation of the Wright bone |ty law. They arrested Ray Chriscn on a charge of having liquor in lis possession, a pint of whiskey hebig found in his coat pocket. Ray kith two other men from this city here located along the river just berth of the old mill. Two cars kirrying Ohio tags were parked nearby but no other liquor was located. Christen was arraigned before Mayin De Voss this afternoon, pleaded pot guilty and was released under 1500 bond. His hearing was fixed lor May 20th. o Madge Hite Withstands Operation Today Nicely ! Miss Madge Hite was operated upon at the Adams County Memorial hospital at eight o’clock this morning. Blie withstood the operation very well Did it is believed she will get along nicely although site was very weak this afternoon.T he trouble was in the Rail bladder and there were no serious Complications. Miss Hite has been ill for several weeks and went to the hospital a week ago.

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TO REORGANISE HAWKINS CO. AT RICHMOND, IND. (Continued from page peals Ims order, d his removal. Other officers of the Hawkins com party were convicted and are . rvitig sentences In Atlanta. Officers of tin- n-w company will be: A. L. vlurvln, secretary and treiimff or; W. I'. Hancock, Sr., president of the Somerville, ().. Slat.- bank, president; Dr. Mark Millikin of Hamilton vice-president. Directors: Marvin. Hancock, Milliken. David Pearce, Hamilton, attorney, and J. M. Mote of Hamilton, district manager of the American Indemnity company, and A. 11. Evans, of Fine nnaii. 0 FORD OFFERS TO BUY U. S. IDLE MERCHANT SIMPS (Continued front Page One) murine licet until it was c la’di-.h- I I whether Ford propose.l t.> buy merely for junking purposes. Even the sale for jlinl however, would mark a milestone in I -dura shipping policy. Sine, the war Inin dreds of .steel vessels have been laid up, tied togeth. r in huge group, in vacant harbor space, and cost in,. a heavy annual outlay for niaintenanc The board has tried untiringly to sell the vessels and has tu-ver given up hope of seeing th. nt at sea in active service under the American fl;:.; If 100 of these ships ate now- sold to

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DFCATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1925.

Henry Ford to he Junked. Il will mark the end of this phase of Hie board’s efforts. Tlie junklnr of .he,,- ships Lt nnt " ; aided h«i. . however, as a sign tlun Ih3 United t’.lalf wan slackening it:. < ilort ; ;o develop a m n rehum marine a: a i olii,'- concern. 'I he ve ... in VoH.-d have been pn, veil i.lluO I m 1 ■ by the unavailing effort . of the l.oaiil sell them and sot years they have merely > -|>l<- l-nli-d all UllUlll up I.ep cost. * ’Shipping Board Opposec Plan Washington, May 14. (I’nlled Press.) Opposition to the plan negotiated by Chairman O’Connor of the shippin:' hoard, to sell 400 idle government merchant ships to Henry Ford ai their junk value was expressed here today. Although uninformed as to the terms of the O’Conner-Ford proposal several members of the shippin ■ board Were doubtful as to whether it would be approved when submitted io the whole board. “It would be greatly io the marine interests of the foreign nations for the I nited States to destroy one-third ot its fleet, declared Commissioner Ihompson of the shipping board. ’As

ECONOMY B I Morris 5 & 10c Store S g| (1 rrtiirwti-1-.— • .yar-^-TnntTramti ——mi»i ■ Morris 5 & 10c Store I I II former su,nd | I Decatur’s Underselling Stere L. I f,,rm, ’ r slan " | I I Announcing for Friday and Saturday a Number of I special I ITEMS OF SAVINGS TO EVERYBODY! READ! | Quality merchan at a price that it cannot be bought for else-1 N where —that’s the policy of this store. $25.00 Men s I It is the aim of THE ECONOMY" STORE to supply your wants at T O | S B a big saving and in many cases selling merchandise belo wcost. A ill I g B ■ visit to our store and an inspection of our large and complete stock I ■ will convince you. Take advantage of the Friday and Saturday *•’«»* «"«’ 3j -', ■ i i fancy mixtures, all good styles, nearly ■ » S. a |j s j zes> Opening Sale Price B a Pve:d Va,lies ’ Bu> 52.5(i bo\s w ash I (10 OC I I Suits <plZ.aD I I I \ X WORK MUIIO Ilin H linilllll-- tUTL' ITTim 1 iH I \ I SHIRTS SHIRTS S A wonderful These are well Made from fine quality, fast Mell’s Ullioil Stilts B \ / assortment of made shirts ’ colored cotton suitinqs, dark x/ K p| ain & fancy made from blue, tan, green, grey or These Union suits are of extra fine qlial5 K’-x: »>• •<"•■ -v<-" >-„■ "K blue. copen, double stitched cotton middy braid. Sizes 2 short sleeves, ankle lentlll - . nearly all jfeiy, B B navy, purple, ««•"«. all sizes to 8 years. Opening Sale . MEMd B oray. — ,ee the,e Price. siz«s. Price cut to a w 96C66C 98c 46c ♦ | I .■ mu —iiiiiiiim il liar nun r" !!■■ !!■■ ■■! ■ —ifr ———i—iniiiwiiiwii i ■—■——he— m&ad—a»»sotfesc—i—— E MM 3 BHBm «nK!KMaHmOW’> -- iiiiihi— n iiMiirAuiiiiifa— mnmr umhmvw* mu — w— ÜB.ijr» $1.50 MEN’S KHAKI | SI.OO WOMEN’S $2.00 s2.o(>-$3.00 Women’s V ?1.50 ( REPE GOWNS PANTS I SILK HOSE BOYS’ PANTS „ ... ... " fine quality cotton crepe hand SSC A Men’s khaki work pants, to» Boys’ pants, well made embroidered, colors or plain M made from extra heavy ma- no . se ; eiasuc garter top, e/lJt . . , , B terial small sizes only. Man- reinforced heel and toe, from plain and fancy white, regular or extia szes, w ;| ufacturer’s samples. aii lij>ht or dark shades, all mixed materials, a hi<j awoi mu— o P . ning sale o/» B sizes. Only a limited num- sizes. A , ' <■ $3.50-$4.00 Price Oll| y OUV ■ k.. selection to choose from, 1 ber of pairs at MRKX I ft 4* E an sizes from (I K. >7. WORK' SHOES | I BOC vOC 4Ar $i.66 i| 52.00 MEN’S OVERALLS I iiF I ®'•lflW'l -flitiwgffiniß ’’x '.‘i.*Hl 1 HJ»JI..II JI.~U These are a standard brand of ii- za s4.so to $5.00 Mens overalls, well mad" from hea- 9 $2.00 WOMENS $1.50 WOMEN’S WORK SHOES Ivy blue den m. Every pair I j SILK HOSE BLOOMERS YOUTH’S All Leather Shoes guaranteed to give jg B Knit from pure thread silk I QQ W yarn, extra fine quality, fuil Women s bloomers, made MEN’S fashioned hose, elastic gart- ■ from fine (Jliality mercer- J 1 Ml er lisle top, reinforced sole, ■ ized strined linirette. g I heel and toe, all sizes, all | j? co | or J on | v . , TENNIS SHOES $3.50-$4.00 Womens 1 B new colors, price, the pair 'v \ SLIPPERS i S HOPE MVSLIN Bi I O I ftC— I C Sm2? Sizes'**’ This is geu.ne hope mu.lin. full l P SPtM d tICC I! UuC y $1.66 i6c | MMSRBKI II JB lill~ il Hit liWir-T'TOl'r i Minute irßUll iMIkM—IHHI

< y<M I have seen no sound reasons adr v.-inieil why the Hulled Slates, of ull iiaiiions, should weakf-n Its naval i auxiliary and economic position In i world tradft und stand alone in a pro .. i-r.itn io ir-niove surplus ship ion ■> I tinge." Loan! mr-mhers here cutinintr-,1 the ii.er.igi- junk value of the 100 ships • ui not more Ihiin sr.,niui em h, which / would give li.ent a iota! of f2,OIIO,<U)i| F.ich hip cannot b- replmed at the i'i.- >:ii linn- for le>, i than ? 1 uuo tui.i lui-li, It was --.ai«l. The present sales value of the ships I win. placed at approximately ten times their junk value. p. Hitchcock New Commander 1 Os The Knights Templar 1 Indin nn p<d Is May 14—George Hiffhii.i li, of I'lyiiioiilli, deputy eomniander of the Knighti Templar was ail1 vanned to the office of Grand I'oni 1 niander today, al the v lose of the stale ' cone’avi- lu re, ('harliu New, Indian:i(,i,li.-, war elected Grand Warden of toe only office that v.a: not lilb'd by ’ advancement. Something’ new. Hankerchief and lie combinations to match. Hot stuff! Van & Linn. It

Richard Barihelmess And Wife Decide To Separate New yorli, Muy II -Rhhard Bartli I rime is, movie slur, and his wife In o Huy, lortner Follie girl, have | separated by muiual agreement und I v.’ltl live a|»irl, perhupn permnnenlly. Aerordliig to Miss liny no divorce ' is couli-iiipliiied and the understand | ini' V.a re,i. lied merely Io enable I them to piii-iiie their tmlividiml career . In u few week Miss Hay will sail for Europe for n dancing tour. Dur Ing her absence their two-year-old daughter Mary Hay liurtheltness will be cared for by,her father. On Miss Huy's return she will have custody of the child for six months of each year. Miss Huy, who in private life Is .Mary Hay t’:|ldwe|l. Is u daughter of f’oloni-l Frank Merrill Caldwell, of the Fnited Slates iirmy. She was married Io llarthelmess June IS. 1920. o _ French Open Offensive Against Riflians Today Rabat, May 14 French troops, with artillery blasting the way und air- I plarfi-s swooping overhead bombing! < nemy. drove forward today in the

expected oflenslve tiguitisi the R/f---fens In the Illbene region. Ihid/r eonimahd of .li-nenil Colom tii.t. the I n lu ll left whig iwtuig for-

The Finished Job Is The Only Standard By I Which Achievement Is Measured \ Viiiif bank bool; will show if v«ti arc getting on. H Ihc story ofcRIG DOINGS anti BIG GETTINGS of nicii who have gone highest is the story of mt n who did not despise the day of small things they had vision they had eyes in (heir minds - they maintained a bank tteeoiml. li’ YOG DO NOT HAVE A BANK BOOK HERE ( ALL AND GET ONE. THE PEOPLES LOAN & TROST CO. Bank of Service

[ a writ north of the Ouerg.ha, beiweui j oiiiziigh imd Tuffeinbratit. The ijtim k developed cxi'elleiilly and tile Flein li I met with Hllcees! all alrm“ the line.