Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 158, Decatur, Adams County, 6 July 1927 — Page 2

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS, NOTICES AND BUSINESS CARDS

■ CLASSIFIED ADS *' ■RXXXXXX X X X X X x y- * ■ II" 1 '" "* FOR SALE FOR &aLIc -Strictly modern 6-room brick bungalow. For further J’ 11 ” 1 ' mation tee John Meyer, Sib N. ©h y\)R SALE—AII white enamel t'iianibers FirelesH Cooker at a price ■’ move by Tuesday. Phone 1182 L- K. Meyer, ?±2L_ Volt SALK Used ports tor Thomas hay loader. Peter 1.. Miller, phone 877-F. 2% miles northwest of Decatur. r,K — — FOR SALE Huy loader, Call Claude Harvey, Monroe Rhone. 157 ' lx Toif SALE—lvory reed baby cab. ill first class condition. Mrs. O. E Miller 227 South Fourth St. Phone 735 FOR - SALE—Shoats and sows. Eli Pfister, 1 mile south. 1 mile west of Peterson,. 158-Jtx FOR S^ALE-Canary birds. 50c each and up. 710 High street, Decatur 158-4tx WANTED WANTED —Position as farm manager or overseer by man with 30 years experience with all kinds of livestock. Best of references. Address box "B.' care Daily Democrat, 157-2tx Wanted to rent 5 <>r •; room house at once. Phone number 958. 158-3tx WanTEd-TT buy a few loads of i clover hay. John Scheiman. Phone 493. 158-3tx FOR RENT

FOR RENT — Corner-front office rooms. Rent reasonable, Morrison Mldg. A. I). Suttles, Agent 155-6 t FOR RENT— -Light housekeeping or sleeping rooms, close in. 320 'W inchester street. Call 186 or city treasurer. LOST AND FOUND LOST—GoId open face Elgin Wairu Finder please return it to this office 107-3tx LOST—Girl’s light blue coat, trimmed with fur. Left at interurban station. Reward for return. Jx-la Balmer, Monroe. Ind. 158t3x Correction An eror was made in the publication of the story regarding the arrest of three Adams county men Saturday night, on liquor charges. The name of one of the men arrested was misprinted as N. B. .Macklin. The correct name of the man arrested is N. B. Mechling, of Decatur route 7. The name was taken from the notes made by the aresting officers, but is spelled correctly on the afifdavit. o COURT HOUSE Real Estate Transfers Fred Mutschler, et al to Ellis Skiles, lot 666 in Decatur, for >1 Ralph But nett etux to John 11. Vornett, lot 5 in Salm, S2OO. George H. Meyers et al to Drusilla Meyers, lot 937 in Decatur, for $l5O. Mr. and Mrs. Roy S. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fritzinger and daughters, returned yesterday after- 1 noon from Lake Gflead, near Bronson, Mich., after spending several davs there. , 'jOHUI* o Notice of Meeting Notice is hereby given tat the annual meeting »f the stockholders of the Old Adams County Bank w'll be held at its banking house, Decatur, In- | diana, at 10:00 o’clock A. M. on

Tuesday, Aujust 2. 1927 for the purpose of electing nine directors to serve for the ensuing year, and to transact such other business as may come before them. D. J. HARKLESS, Cashier Aug 2 — ' -o——- — —— Hid* b’nr <*oal Notice Is hereby given that the Board of Trustees of tile Adams Count ’ Memorial Hospital will, at said Hospital, In Decatur, Indiana, on Monday the Ist day of August, 1927, and until‘S:3<» A. M on said day receive sealed bids tor one ear of No. 3 nut size Pocahontas coal; price to include delivering the coal in the bln at the hospital. The board reserves the right to reject any or all blds. Hoard of Trustees of the Adams County Memorial Hospital

See us for FULL COVERAGE on your automobile. We Sell Automobile Insurance. LEO “Dutch” EHINGER 133 S. 2nd St. Phone 104 ——( ROY JOHNSON, Auctioneer and Real Estate If you are in the market to buy or to sell your real estate, see roe at office, Room 1, P. L. & T. Co. bldg, or phone 606. I GET RESULTS.

SXXRKXKXXy’ IS ' S ' 85 '* x BUSINESS CARDS J XXXXKKXKXXXMXXXX notice I will be out of the city on a vacation. Will be back on or about July IHh. H. FROHNAPFEU D.C. your chiropractor — S. E. BLACK Funeral Director New Location, 206 8. 2nd 6 . Mrs. Black, Attendant Calio answered promptly dM * Office phone 500 Home phone IZI Ambulance Service federal farm loans Abstracts of Title Real Plenty of Money to Loan on Government Plan. Interest Rate Reduced. October 6, 1924. See French Quinn Office—Take first stairway south of Decatur Democrat. N. A. BIXLER OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined, Glasses Fitted J HOURS: 8 to 11:30—12:30 to 5:00 Saturday 8:00 p. m. Telephone 135.

money to loan An unlimited amount of 6 PER CENT money on improved real estate. FEDERAL FARM LOANS Abstracts of title to real estate SCHURGER’S ABSTRACT OFFICE 133 S. 2nd St.

b o LOBENSTEIN & HOWER FUNERAL DIRECTORS Calls answered promptly day or night. Ambulance service. Office Phone 90 Residence Phone, Decatur, 346 Residence Phone, Monroe, 81 LADY ATTENDANT O o

FARM MORTGAGE LOANS Planned for the advantage of the borrowing farmer. 10 year @ 5%, small coni. 10 year @ no expense to you. 20 year @ 6%, Govt. Plan. Interest paid annually. Borrower fixes interest dale. CITY PROPERTY Mortgage Loans Select Residence or Mercantile Buildings Low Rate of Interest. SUTTLES-EDWARDS CO. A. D. Suttles, Secy. Office 155 South 2nd St. o

SWhy worry with more complicated forms of health building? Get the spin e right apd the rest follows a s the S THE CAUSE OF «''* K’’ 1 l ’"' < ’ il - V ’ an appointtoday! Phone for an appointment. CHARLES & CHARLES Chiropractors Office Hours: 10 to 12—2 to 5 6:30 to 8:00 127 No, Second St. Phone 628. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Erwin and niece, Miss Mary Callow, motored to Winona Lake this afternoon to spend several days.

) Q Roofing—Spouting—Tin Work HOLLAND FURNACES Good work at satisfactory prices. Will appreciate an opportunity to serve you. Decatur Sheet Metal Works E. A. GIROD 11th & Nuttman Ave. | Phone 331 R es . 0 () Typewriting Stenographic Work It you have any extra typewriting or stenographic work I will o« glad to do it. Phone 42 for appointment. Florence Holthouse Judg n«"’ T „ Merr yninn’s Law On ice, K. of C. Bldg.

DECATVb DAILY DEMOCRATWF.ONF.SDAY, JULY 6, 1027

Milin REPORTS DAILY REPORT OF LOCAL I AND FOREIGN MARKETS east buffalo live stock

Receipts, 2,800; shipments, 2,240; hog receipts. 1.600; holdovers, 1,17 b; 240 pounds down, active, 15-2;> cents higher, others slow, around steady, bulk ISO to 210 pounds, $10.25; 2202io pounds, $9.10© $10.10; Plus mostly $lO 00: few 265 pounds. $9.50; 3«o pounds. $9.00; packing sows, »7.60® $8 00; cattle receipts, 200, steady, 1,000-pound steers, $9.00f19.35; calves receipts. 200, steady: top vealers $14,00; cull and common. slo.oo© $11.50; sheep receipts. 400, steady; good fat lambs, $15.00ft515.50; cull and common mostly, $11.50© $12.a0. CHICAGO GRAIN CLOSE Wheat-July, $1.44 14; Sept., $1.4; 1-4' Dei . $1 46 3-8. Corn— July, 9. 7.Sc; Sept.. $105; Dee . sl.lO 5-8. Oats —July, 45 l-8c; Sept., 46 l-2c; Dee. 48 7-Bc. FORT WAYNE LIVE STOCK Pigs. 140 pounds down $8.90 140 to 160 pounds 9.35 160 to 180 pounds 9-35 180 to 200 pounds 9.20 200 to 225 pounds 9.10 225 to 250 pounds 8.85 250 to 300 pounds 8.60 300 pounds up .... 8.40 Calves B.oo® 11.5 Balli S.W® Receipts — Hogs, 300; calves, 25 sheep, 50. LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET (Corrected July 5) Fowls k I 4 Leghorn Fowlj 1° Heavy Broilers 20 Geese ® Ducks 12 Butterfat, pound 39 Old Roosters 6 Eggs, dozen 20

LOCAL GRAIN MARKET (Corrected July 5) Barley, per bushel 60c Rye, per bushel 80c New Oats, (good) 41c New Yellow Corn per 100 $1.25 White or Mixed Corn $1.20 New Wheat $1,27 Wool 35c LOCAL GROCERS’ EGG MARKET Eggs, dozen 20c BUTTERFAT AT STATIONS Butterfat, pound 37c TRUCK WRECKED BY ERIE TRAIN ItOVTISI KD FROM PAGE OVE) rear end and part of the frame of the truck. The load of wood was scattered over the right of way for a distance of 100 yards. The train was slowing down to make a stop at the local station when the accident occured. The engineer brought his train to a stop after the locomotive had traveled about 100 yards. The cow-catcher was bent and the steps on the left side of the locomotive were torn off, hut otherwise the engine was not damaged. The Tenth street crossing is the same one at which Erastus Fritzinger, well-known Decatur man, was killed a few months ago. NEW ACTION IN POLITICAL QUIZ EXPECTED SOON

(COVI’IMED FROM PAGE OVE) measure. He emphasized that he was making a criminal investigation and that necessarily it would have to be secret until the proper steps are taken. Remy may indicate the "proper steps’’ today. "We’re going to get somewhere now. I hope,” said Remy, whose first investigation of Indiana politics was reported to hav beeen b-Jked by Stephenson’s refusal to testify before a Mar mi county grand jury. There was an air of optimism about Remy, Special Prosecutors Emsley Johnson and John W. Holtzmann and Deputy W. H. Sheaffer, all ot whom were closeted with Stephenson. “Stephenson talked for four hours —and they were long hours,” Johnson smiled to newspapermen. They would say no more. ■ o — New World Record Is Set By Flag-Pole Percher At Denver Denver, Colo., July 6—(UP)—Leroy ("spider") Haines became the world champion flag-pole preacher today. At 12:111. A. M. he passed the 300-hour record Alvin ("Shipwreck") Kelly established in Newark week before last. Just passing Kelly wasn’t enough; Haines announced that he and the pole "have been having a good time up here together, and we alm to stick together quite a while yet.” This was Hains' 13th day on cop ot the flag pole. He had to sit through two heavy rains arid days unde- a scorching sun to take the championship away from Kelly.

’PHONE COMPANY TO LAY CABLES UNDER GROUND (OONTINt in l it'”' oM: ’ uunpany install' d the new central, 'energy system in this city «" 11 sinc ® that time practically all <’f the nna t lines have been rebuilt and improve'ments made at the exchanges. I The Citizens Telephone company, .' which was established 33 years ago. ’ has approximately 2.700 subscribers. • of which 1,710 are in Decatur. The s,officers of the company are: Mr. H 'Yager, president; Mr. Hite, vice-pres--1 jident; Mr. Voglewede, treasurer; Mr. ii Ehingen manager. Work on installing the underground system and the new lines will commence as soon as the board decides on the equipment needed. 3 o — LETTER CARRIERS HOLD CONVENTION

Adams County People Attend State Meeting Held At Martinsville Representatives from the Adams county rural letter carriers association have returned from Martinsville, where they attended the state meeting in session at that city July 2. 3. and 4 Those attending from this county were Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Graham. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Beery and grandson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Maloney. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smith, Ed Ellsworth, William Myers, Hubert Zerkle, H. O. Davis, Earl Butler and L. Neaderhauser. The state convention will be held at the Oak Park hotel at Lake Wawasee, next July, it wa« decided at th I state convention. All hose attending the state meeting at Martinsville said they enjoyed the outing and stated that the Martinsvile people were very cordial. W. 1. Vitts, of Kokomo, was electei] state president of the association. J. McHugh, of Greensburg, was chosen as vice-president, and Roscoe Immel. of New Paris, was elected secretarytreasurr. The Adams county postal employes I ave decided to told their picnic. Sunday, July 10, at Bellmont Park, east of this city. All postal emptoFees of Adams county are invited to attend

—a Decatur Stock Buyer Pays $1,815 For 91 Hogs Mr. McAdo, manager of the March Foundation school, at Van Wert, Ohio sold 91 hogs to Ed Ahr, Decatur stock buyer, this week. The 91 hogs averaged 229 pounds and brought a total of $1,815.30. The |iogs were shipped to the Pittsburgh markets by Mr. Ahr. —o Gary Man Kills His Paramour And Himself Gary. Ind., July 6. — (UP) — While the three small children of his alleged paramour looked on, George Papas shot and killed Mrs. Anna Georgean, 28, and then killed himself. Mrs. Georgean formerly lived in Pittsburgh with her husband, from whom she is separated. Neighbors told police Papas had been supporting her. o Driver Wrecks Own Car Trying To Prevent Crash

Wabash. Ind., July 6— (UP)— The desire of Orville Smyrs, 15, of Kok omo, to prevent an automobile wreck, caused one and probably will cost his life. He pulled his machine to the side of the road when he heard another car approaching from behind, but while looking backward, drove into a ditch and turned over. The youth’s skull was fractured and physicians say there is little chance of recovery.

Train Hits Auto At Crossing In Portland Portland, July 6. — Everett Kerns, Vaughn Lance and Virgil Centers, narrowly escaped serious injury and possibly death, early yesterday morning, when they were struck by the 1:22 a. m., northbound passenger train at Meridian street crossing. The three young men were returning from Celina, Ohio, where they had spent Sunday evening. They had come into the city on state road 27, and were driving south when the accident happened. The car in which they were riding was a Ford coupe, which was owned by Mr. Kerns. He said they were driving at a moderate rate of speed and approached the crossing under control. He stated’ that he was watching a freight train, which was on a siding north of the crossing, and [did not see ths. passenger train, which was approaching from the south.

TO HOLD POTATO FIELD MEETING i Purdue Man To l>emonstrate Method Os ing Potatoes Next 1 riaay , in response demand from extensive potato growiis H V "’ in the Berne v.cini.y. a pot « spraying demonstration has been - ranged. The meeting will be hi ■ the Fred Blum faim. located two miles and one-half mile north of Berne. ' next Friday afternoon, July 8 Mi - , 1 r. Lancashire, extension speciality from the Horticultural department at Purdue, will be present to lead the discussion. I The making of Bordeaux will be demonstrated. Whetv la!gc ( amounts of this spraying material is I used as in spraying potatoes, it is estimated that fifty gallons of this material can lie made for approximately seventy-five cents After the s',raying material has been mixed, a power sprayed which has bee nused b; Mr. Blum and two or three neighbors will be demonstrated. This machine -S , capable of spraying three or four rows j nt a time using a pressure of two to three hundred pounds. Persons who are interested n. the growing of potatoes, are urged to atB tend. Mr. Lancashire will discuss in j detail the various insects and diseases . as well as answer questions concern(i ing the general growing and culture [. of this important food-stuff. The meet- , ing will begin at 2 o’clock. i- 0 Hoosier Named Deputy d Comptroller Os Currency 1- | Washington, July 6.—(United Press R E. H. Dough, of Boonville, Ind., today (1 was appointed deputy comptroller of d the currency, succeeding W. J. Fowy ler, who resigned because of ill health.

Train Kills Child Franklin, Ind., July 6.—(United Press)—A collision between a Pennsylvania railroad train and an automobile near Amity was fatal today to the 15-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvah Means, Jacksonville, Fla., and Mrs. Means suffered injuries from which she is expected to die. — o.— .— Charley Birger Goes On Trial For Murder Benton. 111. July 6— (UP) —While scores of deputy sheriffs, heavily armed pace dback and forth as a warning gesture against any gangsterism. Charley Birger—who became the war lord of southern Illinois gangdom—went on trial today for murder. Along with Art Newman and Ray Hyland, former member of the Birger gang in the viscious gorilla war of southern Illinois, Birger is charged with being responsible for the killing of Mayor Joe Adams of West Citv. William De Milles Is Sued For Divorce

Los Angeles. July 6—(UP)—Hollywood was astounded today by the break in the domestic Harmony of the ■ Wiliam C. DeMilles after more than 20 years of married life. Mis. Anna George De Mille, wife of the noted movie diiector, filed ac»ion for divorce yesterday, charging desertion. o ——- Ford Tour Airplanes LeaVe Cincinnat », Ohio Cincinnati, 0., July 6.—(United Press)—The airplanes in the Ford Reliability tour took off here today for Louisville, Ky., the next leg of their flight. The 13 airplanes hopped off at oneminute intervals after the tri-motor-ed navy guest plane took the air at 11:21. From Louisville, the planes will fly to Memphis, Pine Bluff, Ark., and Dallas. Wireless For Plane On Flight To South Pole laris, July 6.—(United Press)-’ America and the rest of the world' may be able to hear, by radio, Com | ntander Diehard E. Byrd announce trom Ins plane the moment ho and his companions fly over the south pole next December. Hyrd. discussing his plans to- (he south pole adventure disclosed today that he has ordered a powerful wneless for tl.e plane in which ' make the f >ght. Premier Raymond Poincare tw’sv personally decorated Byrd with the rosette ot an officer of the Legion of Honor-a degree higher in the i,.„ than that accord-J C ol. Charles Undbeign. Poincare, decorating Byrd !••• i> * study in the presence of the rest of he America’s crew, said: ’ J

I m °*" "STS! | (1 ; 11V . of ChlcMO. Mr. and Mr*. L II vwdernp, of 'tint. Albert °‘ 7nd Wayne were the gu-ts us Mr. nnd Mrs. Eugene Runyon and Mrs. • Hoffman over Sunday.

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—NO. •— BANK STATEMENT report of the financial condition of the OLD ADAMS COUNTY BANK at Decatur, in the State of Indiana, at the dose of its business or June 30, 1927. J W TYNDALL President D. J. HARKLESS Cap"e q-p BURK Vice-President A. SCHEUMANN Ass't Caihir R. E. MEIBERS Ass't Cashier

RESOURCES Loans aud Discounts ....$1,111,586.64 Overdrafts 2.921.29 U. S. Gov’t Securities .... 1.600.00 Other Bonds. Securities ets 29 098.94 Hanking House 93,695.01 Furniture and Fixtures .. 10,063.38 Other Real Estate Owned 74.547.79 Due from Trust Companies Banks and Bankers and Cash on hand $123,192.43 Cash items 2,314.56 Other Assets not Included in the above 2,817.26 Total $1,451,747.301

State of Indiana, County of Adams, as: I. D. J. Cashier of the Old Adams County Bank, of Decattr, Indiana, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true. D. J. HARKLESS. Cashie Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6 day of July. 1927. (seal) Florence M. Holthouse Notary Public My Commission expires Jan. 9 1928. ___

REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK AT DECATUR. IN THE STATE OF INDIANA. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON JUNE 30. 1927. RESOURCES Loans and discounts, including rediscounts, acceptances of other banks and foreign bills of exchange or drafts sold with indorsement of this bank $745,791 72 Total loans . ” ' $745.79121 Overdrafts, unsecured 2,KI* I U. 8. Government securities owned: I«nPoSi,eil 1 «n PoS i ,eil 1? sePUre Collation (U.S. bonds par value) $100,000.00 ' i.?i? er States Government securities (including premiums, if auv) 10 8501'0 Total „ lIMSWI Other bonds, stocks, securities, owned •S’**! furniture and fixtures tiSSiij’l Real estate owned other than banking house Lawful reserve with Federal Reserve Bank 37.265.4*1 Checkl\?othet li ban , !. lOUnt 2“ ,r ° m na,ional banks ’ (other than item i2 ) “. lhe S “ me dty or ,own “ s reporting bank J RedemSimfunTili U'sTrV' a ”" 13 ’ * ,17 ’ 5 ' j7 b 2 - j Other assets, if any TreaßUrer 1111(1 <lue from U.S. Treasurer »•*., T °* J - .1 $1,090.W' <: | liabilities Capital stock paid i n .inoMf? Undivided profits 20,0* Reserved for depreciation , $3.954 13 CiSatZTt eXPenSPB 600.00 $4,554.13 (Anumnt'due^^'^ ZZZZZZZZZ I Total of Items 24 25 2«* > l?' ler u’ BDd tn,Bt c °a»Pan*«s 36, i Demand deposits (other than i‘. Z 28 $135,470.80 i a ’Oeposits payable within lle| "’ slts) subject to Reserve (individual deposits subject t ? days): Total of demand U check 27".5‘ l)1 1 subject to Reserve Rem ’'» be , r ,hau ba "k deposits) lime deposits Bllbje< . t 1 30. 31, 32. 33 and 34 $270,670.19 Sav ngs l d 38 '•“ ys or mor « notice l?Y“ ble after 30 <,ay8 ’ or sub ' n ” 8 . deposits 1U! , and postal savings): Other tune deposits "■-■■■■■■■■ ijn.M® Total of time rieno K i tu ... ctS.SSi’* Items 35, 36, 37 and^V* 01 *° !leserve . Total Hate of Indiana Cm, . ““ sl.«»'>.«° 7<! ’ ’’ T F- Giaiiker ‘Lh f A ' li " ns ’ “ ,e “ bove dement * he f, Hb ? Vp ” a med bank, do solemnly ” 16 of niy knowledge and Subscribed an( i gworn to f T. F. GRALIKER. Cashie I *’ c. A. DUGAN. 1 W. A KUEBLER. DYONI3 SCHMITT. Directors. .

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LIABILITIES Capital Stock Paid in ... sl!»t# - Surplus 30Mfl»| i Unvidided Profits —Net ... 5.9 W( Demand deposits 342,761.59 Demand cerI tificates 733.842 43 Savings Deposits 79,193 10 Special Deposits 60.00 Due to banks and Tr. Co 39.909.60 1.195.7 U!: Bills payable SI(W.(H» * Total $1.4.M.7f