Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 24, Decatur, Adams County, 28 January 1926 — Page 3

club calender Thursday . iuu' Aid Society of Christian i X Andnrson. 2:30 p.m. Xe club Mr* nick ? E°X Star-Masonic Hall, 7:30 p. "’phocbc Bible of Reformed rhnrch, Mrs. Edgar Gerber. 7:30p. m. f Xnelng <’»>b * :SO ’ Saturday Christian Ladies 1 Aid SocietyLiMhtle's Meat Market. 9 p. m. Monday Club—Mrs. U A. Graham. The Ladies’ Shakespeare Club held a business meeting yesterday afternoon in the Rest Room at Library, at which time officers for the coming «ar were elected. The results of the election are as follows, President Mrs. G. A. Dugan; vice-president, Mrs J- G Heller; secretary, Mrs. A., p Suttles; , treasurer, Mrs. H. R. Moltz. Mrs. W. A. Lower was chosun chairman of the book committee and members of her committee include Mesdames D. M. Hensley. Somerville Light. Hattie Obenauer. Fred Palti’raon. Emma Daniel. Helen Blossom. C. A. Dugan and H. R Moltz. The next meeting will be held Wednesday afternoon, at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison and Mrs. J. C Sutton will be leader. The newly elected officers will take office at the beginning of the new' club year in October. The members of the book committee will begin immediately on the program for next year.

Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Hunsicker, who recently purchased a five and Ten Cent store at Bronson. Michigan, and who will move there next week, were pleasantly surprised last evening by the Pythian Sisters and their families. A cafeteria supper was served at the K. of P. home, to fifty guests. After dinner talks were given by Mrs. Charles Burdg, who presented the guests of honor with a lovely gift. A D. Suttles and S E. Shamp. A delightful social hßur was'Vnjoyed after the dinner hour. A large crowd enjoyed the card party and dance given at the St. Joseph school last evening by the members of the Catholic Ladies’ Social Club. Bridge was played and prizes Mere awarded to Miss Naomi Durkin and Mr. Paul Briede; in Five Hundred, Mrs. Charles Staroat, Mrs. Henry Schulte, Frfank Gillig and Mat Harris. At Rhum. the Misses Marcella Keller, Anna Nesswald, Messers. Pen Biting and Raymond Voglewede were prize winners. In the children’s Rhum game. Lelores Klepper and Robert Gage were awarded prizes. At the conclusion of the games, dancing was enjoyed until twelve o'clock. The members of the committee in charge were Mrs Clem Voglewede, chairman; Mesdames Jack Nearing, Herman Lengerich, Lee Meyers, and the Misses Ethel Ervin, Grace Coffee. R>-na Appleman, Agnes Center, and Rose Kleinhenz. Refreshments were served during the evening. Mrs. L. A. Holthouse won the comfort that wkas given away. Plans are being made for another benefit party to be given within the next few weeks.

L®<eaDg> G stands for gossip, “I heard," or ‘‘they say," Gossip has wrecked many a home in a day. Some one says our pioneer women didn’ have no cigarette stains on ther fingers or chapped knees. No. hut they had goat’s elbows, a back u fish could stand on, an’ knuckles as 'big as walnuts,—Abe Martin, Indianapolis News I- G. Kerr, of Berne, was a business visitor here yesterday afternoon. Mrs. a. F. Stalter and son, James Allen, of Portland, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. E<. Vail for a few days. H. A. Skinner, of Chicago, was a business caller in the city this morning, Mrs. (k W. Hamma and daughter, e lty. are visiting Mrs. Hamma’s ”’°'ber. Mrs. Stauffer at Fort Wayne '°r a few days. ~ < ’ llarleß X Johnson, of north of e city was a business visitor here ’"is morning. ; Mrs. Christine Garard and daughMrs. Minnie Bohman, of Louise’ Ky, attended the funeral of Dr u p *’• vosteim yesterday. They . . rema ln here for a few days lsat before retl,rnin K to their home. • rs - Emma McMullen and

Mind Yer Eye 1 i * >;■ -si dw PAN IS’ i/VEKSur ,•/' Here’s what Paris modistes say will be the latest in fashions for women—skirts extremely short, reaching above the knees. French dressmakers are showing these frocks of varied colors.

Michael, Leonard and James, Mrs. Benninghoff, Petes Lower and Mrs. Dan Pct gen, all of Fort Wayne, attended the funeral services for Dr. H. F. Costello here yesterday morning. William Grant, student at Indiana Dental College, at Indianapolis, Is spending a few days with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Van Grant, of Fourtk. street. Don Hunsicker is spending the week with relatives at Elkhart. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Meehan, anil family, of Fort Wayne, attended the funeral services for Mrs. Meehan's tether. Dr. H. F. Costello, here yesterday. Mr. Meehan returned to his home today and Mrs. Meehan will remain for a two weeks visit. Van Grant and son. Will, made a business trip to Fort Waylie this morning. Mr. ami Mrs. James Moses and Mr. J. J. Dailey enjoyed a visit yesterday at the home of James Dailey in St. Marys townsliip. Dallas Spuller, of east of the city, was a business visitor here this morning. C. L. Seheumann. of north of the city, was a business visitor here this afternoon. Russell Bauman, of west of the city, looked after business interests here this afternoon.

MERCURY TAKES SUDDEN PLUNGE U OXTIXI ED FROM I’WE ONI!) heavy drifts. The highest drifts were reported south of this city, where several cans were stalled for several hours this morning. The drifts were small in Decatur and were soon levelled down this morning. The sun came through the clouds early today and aided some in alleviating w eather conditions. Train service was reported fair in northern Indiana, but bus transportation was greatly hampered. It was reported that several country schools were unable to open this morning because of the heavy drifts interfering with transportation. The Monmouth school was included in this list. At noo ntoday, the mercury still huddled near the zero mark and not much relief was expected from the cold weather for at least several hours. Neighboring cities reported heavy drifts and impaired transportation service, but most 'of them reported that passages were obtained by noon today. The wind continued to blow all day, but the velocity had slowed down considerably. o Heche Found Guilty Os Selling Liquor A jury in the Wells circuit court at Bluffton late Wednesday afternoon, returned a verdict finding Lavergne Heche, of Vera Cruz, guilty of sei ing intoxicating liquor. The jury assessed a fine of S2OO and a sentence of 150 days at the state penal farm. The case went to the jury at 11 o’clock yesterday morning. Attorney David E. Smith, cf Fort Wayne, wars counsel for the defendant, while the case was prosecuted by Elmore Sturgis, prosecutor of the Wells circuit court.

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Radio Kept Him From Sleeping So He Leaves Family Taylorville, 111., Jan 28. (Unit<>d Press.) —F.lmlo Bensley today ' blatn. d the radio In bls home for abandoning his wife and child. Arrested on a charge of abandoning his family, Densley said. "The darn radio kept hammering all night ami wouldn’t jet mo sleep, so I got out." MUCH SUFFERING IS REPORTED OVER f MID WEST STATES K OXTINVr.D FROM PAGE ONF» pole on a road near Muncie and was demolished. * I | Kingery was brought to a hospital here but the Injuries of the other two were less serious. ' | | The wind blew roofs from several farm buildings and leveled fences and shelter for livestock. Relief from the cold is promised by the weather (bureau 'tomorrow, wjtth tin central and northern Indiana tonight of zero to I five above | Northern Indiana was hard hit by the cold and snow. High winds near Fort Wayne, drifted the snow during the worst blizzard of the winter. The ■ mercury dropped to 1 below. | Traction cars and busses near , South Bend were reported running 1 Into-. A mark of 3 below was record'ed in the extreme northwest part of the state. I i Traffic was delayed by drifted snow near Goshen. j o QUIN NIS HEAD ! OF LIMBERLOST J TRAIL PROJECT (Continued from page 2) Jr.. Geneva; Cal E. Peterson, Decatur; John W. Tyndall. Decatur; Peter Dolan. Avilla; A. J. Baker, Huntertown; J. F. Hocker, Monroe; 1 French Quinn. Decatur; Martin H. ■ Lnecke, Fort Wayne; L. <l. Ellingham, Fort Wayne; John A. Jennings. Romo City; William A. Williams, ' Rome City; John Carmody. Decatur; Thurman Gottschalk, Berne; P. A. I Reed, Lisbon; H ~E Bodine. Fort • Wayne, and R. S. McCulloch, _Fort . Way no. : — o —pCOURT ENEMIES PLAN TO CATRRY FIGHT TO PEOPLE I (COXTIM ED FROM PAGE OXF) make up the court, the five reservations of the senate and will inform the nations that the United States will be"come a party to the court when these reservations are accepted by the nations. The Reservations are: 1. The United States undertakes no | legal relations with the League of Nations which elects judges of the court,' nor does it assume any obligations un- ' der the Versailles treaty which this I country refused to ratify. I I 2. This country is to be given equality with other nations in the selection of judges of the council and the as-; sembly of the league. 3. A fair share of the expenses of the court will be borne by the United States 4. Any time this country may withdraw from the court and no amendment can be made to the present regulations of the court without the con-I sent of the United States. ' 5. The court shall render no advis1 ory decisions except publicly and after 1 a public hearing of parties to the ques- ; tion, nor shall It contain any suggestions for advice upon a question in - which the United States claims an in- ’ teresf unless the United States gives ’ its permission. ’ The reservations go further than ’ those first suggested by Charles Evans 1 Hughes, former secretary of state, and ! sanctioned by President Coolidge. ’ | The senate machinery of sending the approved protocol and resolutions ' to President Coolidge for signature ‘, will probably take a few days. 1 I After Mr. Coolidge has signed the documents, they will be sent to the ‘ state department for transmission 1 abroad. o CARD OF THANKS We wish in this way to offer our • appreciation and heartfelt thanks to a l those who have so graciously as- ! sisted us and helped to lighten our . sorrow during our bereavement. , Mrs. Elizabeth Costello and children. ; -o I CARD OF THANKS 1 We wish to thank our relatives and ■ friends for their sympathy and assis- • tance during our recent 4>ereavement. , I We are grateful for the floral* tribute and to those who donated the use of their automobiles. Mrs. Louisa Meyer Miss Sophia Droll.

Negro Attacks White Girl In South Rend South Bend, Ind, Jan. 23.—(United Press )— While authorities and irate friends searched the colored haunts of the city today for her nssailarw, Sadie Rernarck, a young while girl, lay in a serious condition at her horn,, here. She was attacked last night by a negro while going In the home of a sister, drttgged Into an alley and gagged to silence her screams. Staggering homo after her assailant released her, she was found on the porch by her mother. Only her coat protected her body from the cold, all of her clothing having, been tom off in the attack. She could not describe her assailI ant, except that he wore nn army overcoat. —.. , o — ——, , Ingram Signs To Coach Football At Annapolis | Annapolis, Md„ Jan. 28. — Dill Ingram, former coach of Indiana University and former* naval academy football star has' signed to coach the Navy 41 ext fall it was announced toiday. Ingram resigned as football coach at Indiana last week and it was understood that he would coach the Navy this season but Die naval acad- , omy authorities did riot make any announcement until today. 0 — Marshall Is Physical i Wreck; Nerve Broken Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 28.—(United Press) —David L. Marshall, confessed slayer of his sweetheart, lies on a cot in the hospital at Moyamensying prison today, a nervous and physical wreck, with a special guard near to thwart a 1 threatened attempt at selfj destruction His nerve broken for the first time since he confessed he dismembered and beheaded the body of Anna May Dietrich after strangling and cutting her throat, Marshall collapsed last night. His collapse. followed admittance to the gray wall* of Moyamensing to which he had been committed without bail by magistrate Carney, for action of the grand jury on a mutder charge. His wife’s refusal to aid him in his defense is said by prison officials to Ire partly responsible for the breaking lof Marshall's nerve.

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THE CORT Tonight—Tomorrow ‘ ‘ THE Y ANKEE SENOR ’’ A Wm. Fox Attraction with Tom Mix and Tony, the wonder horse. A drama of conflict and romance of old Spain. “THE FLYING FOOL,” good comedv. 10c 25c SATURDAY’—“Cowboys and Countess” with Buck Jones. SUNDAY AND MONDAY—Reginald Denny in “WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES”

| THE ADAMS Theatre !fi Tonight—Tomorrow S “TUMBLEWEEDS” |S A United Artist production-with I WILLIAM S. HART IE A realistic romance of the West by a man who Ge knows the West, its ways and its people. | 10c 25c £ SATURDAY—EveIyn Brent in A BROADWAY LADY ug SUNDAY-MONDAY-TUESDAY—CharIie Chaplin og in “THE GOLD RUSH.”

|Three Girls Faint In Charleston Marathon Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 28. —(Hailed Press.) Orville Amick anil his partner, Mlns Muriel Hogan, won out early today in a Charleston marathon at a local dance hall nfter dancing continuously for eight hours and eighteen minute** Nine couples started al 9:3f> o’clot): last night. Three girl entrants faint ed from exhaustion during the contest. ■ — o— 1 Committee On Rural Education Holds Meeting Indianapolis, Jan. 28. — (United Press)—The members of Governor Jackson’s special committo on rural education met with Dr. Henry Noble Sherwood, slate superintendent of pule lie Instruction here today. Statistical reports were discussed at the session, according to State Representative George Freeman, of Kokomo, chairman of the committee. » o f , Hopes For New Marion County Court House Fade Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 28.—(United Press)—Hopes for a new court house for Marlon county faded again today. Schttyer Haas, county attorney, held that the commissioners could not legally lease half of the court house square for commercial purposes and use the proceeds to build a c-ourj house. Pro-“ Red” Address Causes Man’s Arrest Gary, Ind.. Jan. 28.—(United Press) —William Simmons, 38, of Chicago, was at liberty under $4,000 bond today awaiting trial Feb. 17, on charges growing out of his address to a group of steel workers at East Chicago. Simmons, according to police, urged the steel workers to-uid in a movepit nt to overthrow the government of the United Statesgand institute a Soviet government. o Greensburg — Joyriders who borrowed the auto of Charles Witters, tailor, without his consent, escaped arrest by making profuse apologies. o Why walk. Call the North End Grocery for immediate delivery. 24t£

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