Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 249, Decatur, Adams County, 21 October 1925 — Page 6

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Eastern Colleges May Form Grid Conference (By Henry L. Farrell. tutted Press Staff Correspondent) New York. Oct. 21—Organization of several of the big eastern colleges into a football conference, is to be attempted at the close of the current season. The suggestion already has been made Informally by Harvard officials who have been sounding out the athletic bodies of several large universities and it is understood that the plan has been looked upon with

favorHarvard, Yale, Princeton, Dart mouth and Pennsylvania, it is under stood, have been proposed for charter membersh'p with the idea that the conference could be Increased later to eight members if the plan worked satisfactorily. The suggestion, coming from Harvard. for an organization of eastern as such movements in the past alfootball, was somewhat of a surprise, ways have found little favor at Cambridge where the athletic officials have always preferred to remain aloof and conduct their own affairs independentlyo Indiana To Be Minus Two Regulars Saturday Bloomington. Ind., Oct. 21. —Indian: will be minus two regulars here Sat urday afternoon when the Crimson meets the strong Miami University eleven in the Memorial stadium ■'Zip” Courim. fastest halfback on th, team tore a ligament. V. F. Lanman. Princeten, probably Indiana's best end. is on the side lines with a like injury but may be able to get back within two weeks. It is probable that Nessel will take Lanman's wing position this week, and either McConnell. Evansville, or Prucha, Chicago, will replace the injured back. * With these two men on the *“ " lines, Miami University is certail ¥i give the "Scrappin’ Hoosiers" tr ai of a battle than was at first anr a pated. . Hi The Buckeye eleven triumphed over Wittenberg and .Georgetown University, smothered Transylvania last week, and to date has an uncrossed goal. Indiana will need to watch Stryker. Miami fullback. He is well known as a triple threat man and has been the biggest ground gainer on the Buckeye team. He can kick, pass and run, and is good, according to word brought back by scouts who witnessed Miami beat Transylvania. Captain Tom Sharkey at end is an-

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other of the outstanding players. Petree is regarded as one of the neatest of place kickers. The entire Miami line is large and experienced and it promises the Indiana linemen a gruelling battle. The Indiana cross country team team will open the season at 11 i o'clock Saturday morning against Notre Dame on the new cinder track inside the stadium. Coach E. C. Hayes has most of his state champion runners back from last year and the Crimson warrlers may earn a victory in their first 1925 competition.

♦ SPORT TABS •» ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦ + ♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ (United Press) BLOOMFIELD. N. J—Funds for a testimonial dinner in honor of Alex Ferguson, who won the third game of the world's series for the Washington Senators, were voted by the town council. For bringing honor to nis native town Ferguson also will be given an automobile. PITTSBURGH — Members of the world’s champion Pittsburgh Pirates have not yet decided what kind of an emblem they want from Commissioner Landis. The constitution permits the commissioner to spend SIOO each for some kind of an emblem. Some of the players want rings and others a fob or watch. o — (irkland H. S. Plays Rock Creek Here Tonight The Kirkland basketball squad will -win;' into action here tonight meetng the Rock Creek Dodgers. The second string men will meet in the ipen ng game at 7 o'clock with the big game one hour later. Little is known of the strength of •he Dodgers, but several of last years team are sti'.l in the lineup and it is quite probable that they are even stronger than, last year. Kirkland will again have a strong team in the fiald. Lowell and Floyd Arnold and A. Heller are the only members of last years squad left as a nucleus for the 1925-2 G team, but several freshmen are showing up well in practice. Included in this group are Luther Arnold and Baumgartner, members of the county zhampion eighth grade team, and Myer, center on the French township ighth grade team. Slickman. Smith and Andrews of last year’s second team are also putting in strong bids tor positions. Lowell Arnold has been elected captain of the varsity team. Wilbert “Chubby" Werling and Lucile "Tubby" Henschen have been chosen cheer leaders. The entire

student body will be on hand to cheer the green and gold lads on to victory mi the opening game. The arsity probably wil line-up as follows: Lowell and Luther Arnold and Myer, forwards; Andrews and Smith, ’enter; F. Arnold. Heller and Schlickman, guards. . o—: /"’ormer Decatur Mon Members Os New Firm Isadore A. Kalver and son. Roy L. ' Kalver, former residents of Decatur, ' ind John A Williams, all of Fort ' Wayne, are the incorporators of The 1 ’ortable Cottage company, of Fort . Wayne, which filed art'cles of incor- ! potation with the secretary of state Mftnday, with a capital stock of $20,000. The new building concern in tak- j ng over the plant, stock and equip- , ment of the former Cottage Home Builders’ company, located about ( three miles east of Fort Wayne on j the Lincoln highway. The new ompany will build sectional cottages, garages and warehouses. Work will be started immeliately, according to an announcement made this morning. I The officers of the corporation are: President, I. A Kalver; vice- , president, Alex Moyer; secretarytreasurer. Roy L. Kalver. o j' CONTRACT FOR SIXTH STREET SIDEWALK LET (Continued from Page One) will be ready for the swimming season next spring. i Other Council Matterns The contract between the town of Monroe and the City of Decatur for furnishing electric current to the Monroe light and power company was brought up by Mayor DeVoss and the council was informed that the papers were in the hands of the officers at Monroe. The finance committee allowed a number of bills and the session adjourned. - — —o ‘‘Cheer Up” lots of fun and good music Nov. 17-18. 248tt

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‘COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOLS TO HOLD ) ANNUAL MEETING ' (Continued from page one) Inda Sprunger, of Berne. The pro i gram for the convention is as fol lows: Thursday Evening, 7 O’clock I Music, Monroe H, S- Orchestra ' Song Service, in charge of W F. Beery. Devotionals — Rev. Everett Foster, .Monroe Address — "Christian Viewpoint of i Chi'dhood”— Miss Nellie (’.Young State Supt. Children’s Division Special Music — Mennonite Male Chorus Address —"The Personality of the Teacher" —Rev. Sopierville Light, Decatur Special Music —Evangelical Sunday School, Lnn Grove

+ Offering Announcements * Benediction Friday Morning, 10 O’clock a Evangelical Church. Berne x Song Service, in charge of Rev. E. H Baumgartner e Devotional*—Red. C. W 11. SauerI- weln. Berne e Music —Geneva Sunday School* 0 Address "Training hi Worship" — Miss Young Discussion Song—Congregation e Address—" Possibilities of the Small s S. S.”—Mr. H G Rowe. State Supt. Young People’s Division 11 Discussion '■ Announcements s Benediction [ Friday Afternoon. 2 O'clock Evangelical Church. Berne Song service, in charge of .Mrs. E D 5 Engeler, Decatur Devotionals—Rev. O. E. Miller, Deca tur Address — "Objectives in Religious Education" —Mtss Young Duet - Mrs. E. D. Engeler. Mrs. C. E , Bell Address—“ What Young People' Ex 1 pect of Their Leaders” —Mr Row; • Reports of ounty Departmental Supt: , and Officers Appointing of Nominating Committee Offering Announcements Benediction Friday Evening, 7:30 O’clock Mennonite Church. Berne Oigan Prelude —Mrs. B. N. Covert Decatur Song Service —Intermediates Devotionals —Mr. C. E. Bell, Decatm Report of Nominating Committee Special Music—Magley Quartette Address —"Needs of Childhood” —Mist Young Special Music—Mr. Paul Sauer. Markit Address —"Learning to Teach fron the Master Teacher" —Mr. Rowe Song—Congregation 1 Benediction. I —O ■ — —" 1 1 American Ship Rescues I Crew Os Italian Freightei New York. Oct. 21.—(United Press) —Twenty-seven members of the crew of the Italian freighter Ignatio Florio were rescued in mid-Atlantic by the steamship President Harding, according to a wireless mesagse received at the United States lines offices today. This accounts for all aboard the freighter, which was- abandoned in heavy seas. The President Harding is bringing the rescued men to New York. The rescue was effected with diffi culty in the position 49.50 north; 37.46 west at 11 p. m. Tuesday. o Episcopalians Refuse To Substitute Soft Drinks In Communion Service New Orleans. La., Oct. 21. — (United Press.) —The house of bishops of the Protestant Episcopal church in convention here has voted to refuse to accept soft drinks as a substitute for fermented wine in the commun- , ion service. 4 The house of deputies may vote to* 1 day or tomorrow on a motion to substitute the name “American Episco- 1 pal Church" for 'the name "Protes- ] tant Episcopal Church of the United States of America.” The house of deputies voted yesterday to raise women to the position of lay readers by appointment by the bishop of the diocese. The National council has been directed to consider moving the seat of the church government from New York to Washington. I x—o “Cheer Up" the best is yet to come. 249tf o —Subscribe For The Daily Democrat— •

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SENIORS GIVE DANCE TONIGHT . High School’s Social Program Opens With Event At Masonic Hall The annual Decatur High school Senior dance will be held tonight at the Masonic hall in honor of the Marlon high school football squad which met the Decatur team here this afternoon. The dance will be i public and everybody who likes good music is cordially invited to attend i the dance. Dee Fryback's orchestra has been : ia . • . i * .. :—l. « •— .. CT., t - I »)>»

obtained for tonight's affair and the hall has been decorated in the Deca- i tur and Marion high school colors. The dance will be chaperoned by several Decatur teachers and school board members. j Admission of 35 cents for a single , admission and 50 cents a couple will , be charged. Members of the Senior , class have tickets for sale or admis- . sion can be paid at the door. The dance will start at 8:30 o'clock and j will last until 12 o'clock. The Senior dance is held each year | after one of the chief football games and officially opens the high school's' social year. Proceeds of the dance will be divided between the senior class and the athletic association. ' o < New sork Stock Exchange Seat Sells For $130,00(1 s New York, Oct. 21. —(United Press) —A membership in the New York stock exchange has been sold fol $130,000 and arrangements have been made, subject to-the approval of the board of for the sale of another seat at $135,000. The previous sale was for $126,000. and the increasing price for seats is due to the enormous activity of the market. o Frederick Shortemeier Speaks At Huntington Huntington, Ind.. Oct. 21. — (United' Press)—Republican voters were .urged - to take an active hand in the coming a municipal election by Frederick ■ Schortemeier. secretary of state. Schortmeier spoke a a republican rally here last night. o Elmer Firestone Dies ? Los Angeles, Oct. 21. — (United Press.) —Elmer Firestone. 61, head ofr the Los Angeles branch of the Firestone Tire and Rubber company, died here today after a brief illness of heart disease. Firestone was taken suddenly ill while on a visit to Catalina island Sunday. He was brought to his home here and died at 2:40 o’clock. The body will be shipped to Columbiana. Ohio, for burial in the family plot. o — Larwell — Thieves stole forty rods >f wire fence from the farm of James lappington of here. APPLES I; Extra Fancy Hand Picked and Sorted | Baldwins, Spys, Hub- t bardsons, Greenings Full weight—Low price f Remember last year, i Better call and leave your order now. ZIMMERMANCARPER CO. Phone 233 Evenings call 337 or 1036.

Firm In Belief That Infant Was'Cremated 1 Corning. O. Oct. 21—Firm in the belief that a year old infant was cremated In the hea'er of a school on the outskirts of Cornlug, Sheriff McNabb and Coroner M inshall were in Columbus today to obtain an analysis of ashes taken from the gtovc. Dr R. D Cook. Corning physician has declared the sediment contained part of a baby's skull, a tooth and ether indications that the furnace had been uses! for a crematory. The school was broken into Monday night. The next mdrnlng Mrs. Allison Linscott, janitresa, convinced that an odor permeating the building | was that of burning flesh, called in authorties who began an inquiry. Gasoline Selling At 15 Cents In Bluffton Bluffton, Oct. 21. —Six local gasoline filling stations are selling gasoline at 15 cents per gallon. The price was reduced Monday from 21 cents. The price cutting war started at Winchester several weeks ago and spread to Portland. Pennville, Montpelier, Poneto and Liberty Center, U. S. Senator From Rhode Island To Wed London, Oct. 21. —(United Press.)— Announcement was' made here today that United States Senator Peter G. Gerry of Rhode Island will marry Mrs. Edith Vanderbilt in London shortly. STOP KZEMA Penetrating, Antiseptic Zemo Will Help You Never mind how often you have tried and failed, you can stop burning, itching Eczema quickly by applying Zemo. In a short time usually every trace of Eczema, Tetter, Pimples, Rash, Blackheads and similar skin diseases will be removed. For clearing the skin and making it vigorously healthy, always use Zemo, the penetrating, antiseptic liquid. It is the one dependable treatment for skin troubles oi all kinds. All druggists' Notice Just received a shipment of GOLDFISH 10c EA C H BAUGHMAN’S 5c & 10c Store East Side of Street

I IN Fall Hats-- Were - gC ra ; just as late as you are! i I • H According to the Blue Book you are about a H half hour late in choosing a Fall Hat. 1 ..... MnMHSSHK<aOniEi a We know you ve been busy and we want I you to know that we’ve been busy too. C No one shipment of tints for Illis store! a Ottr September al otment went like lots in & Kli-imi. It': October blocks that we are putting S now. AlßfP 5 a I —♦ y* / '•'ev i- loin s novelties that have been deu loped ■. nc< Pittsburgh won the Penant. It’s g ttin'g late but we’re waiting up for . I.glif ill th? window 1 H I $3.00 $7.50 '</ | "Clothing and Shoes fog Dad and Lad.” Ljoiub-T-Ay«xh Ge -I 4 BETTE# CLOTHES FOR LESS J MONEY-ALWAYS- • DECATUR • INDIANA •

Warsaw —Crowds sighed when Sheriff Mile Maloy of Kosciusko county poured fifty bottles of gin. and many ’ bottles of applejack and beer in the j 1 sewer i -- — - - - -•

The ADAMS Theater TONIGHT-TOMORROW C-C Bixin <nr*« JOHNNY w w ., HI'MF!Q i * young man ; A>JEfwhose nerve and ? ense of humor | jSk a s <Aith American revolution and p V .i Perkins’ Stuffed t Pickles on the \ ma P zx-—— A specia h ■ | Money Control ■ You may or may not keep -a n personal or family budget or cash account, book. In either case your check book is a re- > U corder of income and outgo. Reviewing yout stubs ami can--3® celed checks gives a convincing M answer, to the ‘questions, if “Where has my money gone?’’ fl and “What for?”—an inquiry which is the first step in money *1 control. ‘Bqnk Capital and Surplus f 120,000.00

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