Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 202, Decatur, Adams County, 26 August 1927 — Page 3

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CLUB CALENDER Friday M I'.. Ladies Ahl- Church Parlors, 2:30 P. M. Saturday Pns try Sale by Section No. 2of IT. B Unties Aid—Schmitt Meat Market. I Sunday Stniidlford-Faulkner reunion—Moser Memorial Park. Wren. Ohin Pocahontas Picnic at Sun Set Park. Tuesday Vnicn Chapel church social—LMit home on Bellmont Farm. Civi< Section of Woman's Club —1 Library, 7 P- O’Mr and Mrs. Solomon Lord and eons, Bobby amt Paul Eut(.no, gave a delightful birthday sup-, per last evening in honor of Mrs. Hen--v Li lchter.stei.ier, mother of Mrs. Lord- Covers were laid for Mr. and ' M:s. Bob August and son. Hobby Lou: I Mi. and Mrs. Elias Leichtensteiger and son. Dicky, Henry Leichtensteiger: Cuitis Cline: M lss Florence and Grace Leichtensteiger; and Miss Myrtle Fuhrman, of Monroe.

Kuckuck-Lux Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Anspaugh of this vity have received an announcement of the marriage of Miss Clarice Lux. daughter of Mr. and Mrs William Lux. of Fort Warne, formerly of ’his city, and Mr. Harold Kuckuck, also of Fort Wayne, which occnred *n For’ Wayne last week. The bride is a graduate of Decatur high school. After ' moving to Fort Wayne, she was employed in the office of J. F. Arnold here for more than a year and during that time she made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Anspaugh. Mr. and Mrs. Kuckuck are spending several days at Lake of the Woods, near Belmar Indiana. They will reside at 101 l Philips street. Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Wai Wemhoff entertained at a buffet supper last evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. J. O» Sellemeyer of Los Ange'.es, Calif. Other out ,1,-town gueuts were Mr. and Mrs. Heib Burroughs and Mr. and Mrs. Wes Hoffman, of Fort Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. David Deitsch pleasantly surprised their son. Edward, on his twenty-second birthday anniversary, last evening. A dinner was served in his honor at six o’clock. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Warren, Mr. and Mrs. A. E Owens and son, Bobbie and daughter. Alice, the Misses Catherine Hebble, Bernice Sorg, Helen Neal, of Geneva, and Edwina Deitsch, Mrs. P. B. Heb»:e and the honored guest and his wife. Anna. The evening was spent at BeFmont Park. Mr. and Mrs. William Chronister, of near Bobo, entertained a number of their neighbors and friends. Sunday, August 21, in honor of Mrs. Chronister. George Humerichouse, of Craigville, Mrs. W. F. Hilton, of Bobo. Mrs. Milton Chronister and daughter, Dollie, of Bobo, and Paul Chronister, of Decatur, route two, whose birthdays occurred in August. A basket dinner was served. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. William Chronister, Mr. and Mrs. George Humerichouse, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Chronister, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Chron’■ter and son, Clarence. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Hilton and children, Marie, h’s. Hazel, Lawrence and .Taunita; Mrs. Lavina Heath and children. Bertha and Dorris; Mr. and Mrs. Milton Chronister and children. Dollie, Marjorie and Kenneth; Mr. and Mrs. Oen Chronister and daughter, Patty, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Chronister and son, Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chronister and son, Dickie, Mrs. Joseph Stevens and children, Joseph, Chester, Merle, Veda and Donald; Mr. Jacob Heath, Mr. Marshall Hilpert, Miss Rosetta Bittner. The day was enjoyed by all. The Civic section of the Woman's fi'tb will meet in the Library at 7 o clock Tuesday evening. Th p Union Chapel church will hold a social at the Light home, on the Bellmont farm, east of this city, Tuesday evening. Piano Recital Miss Sue Zimmerman presented her Plano pupils in a studio recital at the European School of Music studio in the Knights of Columbus building at o clock Wednesday afternoon After a tocital, a weiner and marshmallow roast was enjoyed at the creek two a >td a half miles west of the city on

Frank Arnold's Inrm. The students hud as their guests, Geraldine Teems, Etta Amspaugh, Elva Antspaugh, Virginia Zimmerman, Bert Hine ZimmerI mun, Mabie Keck and Margaret Straub . The following program was given: Invitation to a Dance (duet) —Gert- | rude and Gladys Teems. My Choice —Gladys Doan. Duet by Piesser —Charlotte and Sue Zimftnerman. ! Indian Dance - Isabel Baumgartner. Duet by Presser —Gladys Doan and Sue Zimmerman. Rosa (vocal trio) —Charlotte and . Virginia Zimmerman and Gladys Doan I Teems and Sue Zimmerman. Brilliant Comp by Reinhold—Jaun- ‘ ita Knodle. i Catch me, by Smith—Gladys Teems. o Personate [ Dan and Fred Gunsett, hardware mrechants of Van Wert, Ohio, were business visitors in the <1 ty yesterday and last evening attended the luncheon meeting of the Decatur Rotary Club. The ornamental light posts on West Monroe street have been painted green, making them very attractive. The posts were installed recently. Albert Sellemeyer, of Fort Wayne, was a visitor in the city last evening. The ornamental light posts will be placed on North Second street as soon as the posts are received here. The posts will be extended to the north end of the street. Mr. and Mrs. John Garard. of Fort Wayne, were visitors in the city this afternoon. James Roop, of Wien who spent the last year at the home of his daug-vter it Baiberton. Ohio, is spending the day in this city at the Sam Acker home. Miss Diddy Dildine and Tom Sommers of Fort Wayne. Ted White and Lee Ann Vance will spend the weeknd as the house guests of Miss Dildine’s aunt, at Lake Manitan. Miss Victoria Mills has returned to his city after spending the summer n New York, where she attended Columbia University. Miss Mills will -rend several days with her parent® in this city before returning to Rochester, where she will teach school. Mrs. Frank Mills and son. Jack Parker Mills, of Erie. Pennsylvania, are spending several days visiting in this city with Mr Mills' parents, Mr. and M.S. F. V. Mills. Frank will ar■ive the latter part of next week to spend his vacation in this city. Misses Marcella Kearn and Mary Callow returned from Chicago this moi niiig. afiei opendiufe a tew t,ay;t .n that city. Charles & Charles, D. C. will leave Sunday morning by motor for Tipton and Westfield. Indiana, where they will visit relatives. They will return September 5. during which time their office will Ire closed. Q Corn Borer Found In One More Township

Indianapolis, Aug. 26.—(UP)—The number of corn borer infested townships in 10 Indiana counties was increased to 91 today with report from federal scouts, that the pest had been liscovered in Osolo tv.onship of Kosjiusco county. Twenty-four two-man crerns are at work in northern Indiana searching for the borer according to Frank N. Wallace, state entrologist. These nclude four crews in Jay county, three in Wells, three in Kosittcko, three or tour in Elkhart, one in Noble, four in Whitley, two in Blackford ami four in Hunting.on. o Slight Earthquake Is Recorded In California Santa Barbara, Calif., Aug. 26- — (UP) —A slight earthquake was recorded here at 4:40 A. M. today but no damage was reported. Police and firemen made an Immediate search of the city and reported .that the tremblor was of mild intensity. Residents In .-onte parts of the city left their homes with the first shock, but returned when o ther shocks failed to develop. o Suicide Attempt Fails Bloomington, Ind., Aug. 26. —(UP) Miss Ruth Barnes, who took poison in an alleged suicide attempt because she thought her plans for taking trainin" as a nurse were thwarted, is recovering here and friends are arranging matters so she can continue her school work. ,

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1927.

Winchester To Have City Swimming Pool Winchester. Aug. 26 Plans are under way tor the constriction of a municipal swimming pool here. Glen Davis and Maui ice Kennedy, promoters of th" '■ntreprlse, announce the purchase of the ground known as Moorman's pasture, comprising about three acres and located lietween Orange street and Fountain Park cemetery. Wmk of preparing the ground will go forward at once and as much as possible will he completed this fall. An abundance of fine water will be obtained from flowing wells, which need be sunk to a depth of only about .thirty feet. A filtering system will Ibe installed thtough which ell the , water for the pool will be run. The | pool will be concrete and will lie 75 by 150 feet in dimensions. Public | play grounds will be constructed around the pool. It is planned to , have the pool completed by Muy 15 of next year. I Defends Horsemanship Os Future English Kings New York, Aug. 26.— (UP) —The Prince of Wales, whose every fall . from his saddle sends a ripple of i huckles across America, is really a (dashing and competent horseman and the victim of international misunderstanding. says an article in the September Review of Reviews. The point misunderstanding, explains the writer of an American expert in horsemanship, is that Americans do not understand the conditions of the Britsh fox-bun hti in.wc tions of the British fox-hunt, in which half the riders are likely to take spills during a short run. The result is a flurry of undeserved jibes at a hard rider and good sportsman, he points out. o Ten More Dairymen Are Sued By Receiver Fort Wayne. Aug. 26.—Ten more ' suits to require members of the Dairy Marketing Association of Fort Wayne to keep their contracts to deliver all the milk they produce to the association were filed yesterday in circuit court by the Tri-State Loan and Trust company, receiver for the marketing association. In each suit damages in the amount of $3,000 are asked along with an injunction to compel specific performance of the contract. Thp defendants are: John Kaiser, Marion township; Barney Hake, Marion township; Mat Kamp, Adams township; Adolph C. Felger, Lake township; Leo Gibson, Marion township; William Kaiser, Marton township; John Trahin, Lake township; Fred F. Bohnke, Madison township; E. M. Clapesattle, Lake township and Henry C. Horman, Adams township. o Armv Aviation Mechanic Killed When Plane Falls Indianapolis, Aug. 36,-(UP) —Sergt. Ralph A. Gordon, mechanic of the 113th observation squadron, National guard was instantly killed and Mrs. Vivian Jackson was fatally injured when an airplane in which the two were flying crashed to the ground here. According to witnesses the plane

I THE ADAMS Theatre | ! Last Time Tonight g MAE MARSH and IVOR NOVELLO in y j “THE RAT” g I Gay Paris with its fascinating women, sparkling cases, gallant boulevards, its underworld where the notorious Apache bolds a ■ mid spitted leadership. All these and ten times more will you see U ’ in this soul stirring sensational photoplay. Mi J ALSO—‘‘AT IT AGAIN" A Good Comedy. U I 10c 25c [tic J SATURDAY—Tom Tyler and Pals in "RED HOT HOOFS." U ! Sunday and Monday—Clara Bow in "ROUGH HOUSE ROSIE." fl?

THE CORT | Tonight Only J “MARRIED ALIVE” E Featuring a cast headed by Matt Moore and = Margaret Livingston J A rip-roaring comedy drama of a young man who | bought wedding rings by the car load. He just L couldn’t say no. Also COMEDY 10 25c L SAT.—FRED HUMES in “RANGE COURAGE’’ SUN. and MON.—“THE STOLEN BRIDE” featuring L Billie Dove and Lloyd Hughes The event of the year 'The Merchant’s Carnival’ will be at the [ Cort theatre starting Monday and ending Friday of next week. J

fell about SO feet when It suddenly went into a tall spin. However, National guard officers said It began falling at an altitude of about 1,000 feet,l apparently having run out of gas at that height. Gordon, stationed here had twice been refused a pilot's license, acquaintances said, and it was alleged that the last flight started without knowledge of officers. o Peru Golfers Defeat Bluft'ton Team, 40-15 Blulft >n, Aug 26. -The Pern golf team defeated the Bluffton golfers in a dual match on the Bluffton Country Chib links, Wednesday, by a score of 40 to 15. The Peru team is leading the Northern Indiana Golf League, of, which Bluffton is a member Red-] mon. of Peru, had lowest score, with an 81. —o — Yellowley Thinks Total Prohibition Impossible I Milwaukee. Wis., Aug. 26. —(UP) — Total prohibition in the United States is impossible in the opinion of E. ('. Yellowley, federal prohbiion administrator for the thirteenth district. | "You can almost make whiskey in a coffee pot and so there will never be 100 per cent prohibition.’ the dry chief stated following an inspection of Milwaukee headquarters. ( Yqllowley said that wildcat breweries are on the increase, but declared the fad of homebrewing was becoming less popular, “The nation Is getting drier and drier,’’ he added. o— Chinese Train Wrecked ; 20 Persons Reported Killed Shanghai, A.ig. 26—(UP) —Twenty ; persons were reported killed today in the wre<k of a train on the ShanghaiNonking railway. The track had been 1 -moved at Anting by one of the warring factions. ' It was presumed that an effort had been made to wreck the train of General Bel Chung-Ni but another train was the one which suffered. The line also was cut on the soochow side of Nanking.. The capture of Nanking by Northern troops was believed to be near. Northern arti'lety was bombarding. Nanking from positions across the Yangtze river at Pokow. British military reports said the Northerns had | I crossed the Yangtze above Nanking ! in boats. I L Electrician Gets Shock Anderson, Ind., Aug. 26. — (UP) — Alonzo Miller, 45, electrician, is in St. John's hospital suffering from the j effects of an electrical shock. j Miller was working on a high volt- j age wire when he came in contact ■ wi.h it. Anderson power was shut , down for an hour while workmen res- | cued Miller. j Notice to City Water Consumers The city water will be turned j oft’ tonight from 7 to 9 o’clock ' in order that repairs to the line I can be made on South Second | street. Patrons please take j notice. City Water Dept, j

Bloomington Legion Bo.'» Home Bloomington. Ind., Aug. 26. <UP)

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k .ui i Legion has voted in puri-hitae the Max-

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well hameatead here u® n home. The purchase price i.t which nn option