Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 203, Decatur, Adams County, 27 August 1927 — Page 5

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CLUB CALENDER ■ n ri Saturday Pastry Sale by Section No, 2 of U. H. Ladies Aid—Schmitt Meat Market. Sunday Standiford-Faulkner reunion—Moser Memorial Park, Wren. Ohio Pocahontas Picnic at Sun Set Park. Tuesday Union Chapel church social—Li"ht home on Bellmont Farm. Civic Section of Woman's ClubLibrary, 7 p. m. Wednesday Wednesday, 500 club, Mrs. Glen Cowan. Thursday Every Ready Sunday school class of Methodist church. Mrs. Dee Fryback 7:30. P. M. Friday Minnehaha club at Red Men hall. 7 30 P. M. Yeoman lodge—Yeoman hall, 7:30 P. M. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Vance entertained at dinner Thursday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Sellemeyer and daughter, Miss Martha, of Los Angeles, California. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sellemeyer. and daughter. Della; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Metier; William Sellemeyer; and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sellemeyer, of Fort Wayne. The Delta Theta Tau annual charity dance will be held Wednesday evening, August 31, at the Elks’ home, at Huntington. Ross Franklin’s orchestra, including Ralph Butler, of Decatur, will furnish music for the affair. Tickets are $2 a couple and dancing will be enjoyed from 9 to 1 o’clock. There will be an important meeting of the local Yeoman lodge Mondayevening, August 29. at the Yeoman hall, at 7:30 o'clock. All members are urged to attend. Following the transaction of business, a social hour willwlMi, held, during which time . refreshments will be served The Minnehaha club will hold a meeting next Friday night at 7:30 o’clock at the Red Men's hall. Following the transaction of business, a social hour will be helu. Mr. and Mrs. Millard ila'imgartner and Mrs. Llo.' l Acker will have charge. The Five hundred Club will meet with Mrs. Glen Cowan on Line street Wednesday evening at 7:30 : clock. Sixty-five members of the family and relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Strohm. pioneer residents of Craigville, Thursday evening. August 25, in observance of the r golden wedding anniversary. The following were present: Mrs. Anna Sours, Mr. and Mrs. John Neuenschwander, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wolfe and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Schwartz and family, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Leyse and family, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Geisel; Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Shaffer of Ossian; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peterson and family', Mr. and Mrs. Lew Reyfiojds, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fryback, Mr. and Mrs. Lew Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Arnold and Miss Rose Leyse, of Decatur: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. August, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schwartz and the Miss Della and Celia Schwartz of Fort Mayne; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Strohm of ludianaipolis and L. J. Schwartz, of Detroit. The Ever Ready Class of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday School will meet Thursday night at 7:30 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Dee Fryback. o Personals A bullet-proof express truck, manufactured by the International Truck company for the Brinks Express company of Dayton, Ohio, created considerable interest among passersby when it stopped on Second street here Friday afternoon, enroute from the factory to Dayton. John E. Nelson, Nathan Nelson, EoRpne Runyon and Hansel Foley returned last night from Oden, Mich., "here they spent the past week fishing. Miss Vivian Thomas and Miss Anna Winnes just returned from FrankMr. College where they attended the s; ate Baptist assembly, having been 'here for the proceeding ten days. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Spangler and ;

I children motored to Ft. Recovery, | Ohio, todey to spend the day with i Mr. and Mrs. Nick Schroer and '. family. 1.1 Miss Harriet Wallace has returned from Pennsylvania where she spent r the summer with friends and relatives. Herman Johns and son of Roanoke :, were visitors in the city yesterday and attended the races. t Dvld Adams of the Daily Democrat attended a family reunion at Fort - Wayne this afternoon. Miss Sally Kern visited with her sister at Huiitinctou last evening. a France ('outer, Chalmer Porter and Dr. J. G. Neptune played golf at the Bluffton Country club yesterday. s Dr. J. Q. Neptune returned yesterK day from Michigan where he spent ten days fishing and reports good luck Several members of the United Brethren church will attend the conference to be held at Winona Lake I) next week. Assigometu of pastors will also take place during the conference. The regular union service of the Decatur Protestant churches will be held Sunday evening at the United ■ Brethren Church, with Rev. A. R.' '• Fledderjohann in charge Mr. and Mrs. James R Blair left ‘ for a motcr trip through the east J - They will stop at Perry. N. Y. where ■ they will visit with relatives. Dick Durkin came home from Fort Wayne to visit over Sunday with re!-* atives. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Teeple will '• leave tonight for Rome City where they will spend seveial days at their, 1 cottage Their daughter, Alta Teeple ? of Fort Wayne will also spend sever-' ' al days at the lake. 1 Several American Legion men aud others are planning to attend the J Legion Air Circus at Fort Wayne to- ! night and Sunday. k Charles Arnold, trustee of Kirk--1 land township was a business visitor ' in the city yesterday. Mr. Arnold 1 stated that plans were being made’ r to open the new community ball hi Kirkland township about Labor Day. A program is being planned for the event. Kirkland township is one of 1 the few townships in the state to 1 (| have a community building such as the one built there this summer. 1 — 0 1 Corn Borer Strikes Two More Counties t ' I Indianapolis, Inff Aug. 27 —(UP) — 1 The corn borer has invaded two new| ' counties according to announcement by the staje entomologist today. Fed- ’ eial scouts working in northern lu-l I I diana have reported finding the borer in Madison township of Jay conn- ’ ty and Jefferson and Union townships of Huntington -ounty. This is the first time the pest has) s I ! been found in these counties, and I blings the total infestation to 98 I townships in 'l2 counties. o Young Man Recovers i From Amnesie Attack i Indainapolis, Aug. 27.—(UP)—After remaining a victim of annesie for two' ’ days, with apparently no idea who' he was or where he lived, a young I man in the psychopatic ward of the | f City hospital here, has apparently re- , I covered his memory today, according ( to police. After a protracted conversation with one of the hospital internes'yesterday, the man suddenly recovered his memory and announced that he was WilI Ham Compton, 22, of Owosso, Mich. . Hospital authorities wired to Compton's mother, Mrs. John E. Payne of Owosso, for money to pay her son's traveling expenses home, and were preparing today to send him back as soon as an answer was received. o Evolution Os Telephone To Be Shown At State Fair Indianapolis, Aug 27. — (UP) —The evolution of the telephone from Alexander Graham Beil s first crude in-' strument. up t: the present dial type' telephone will be shown in the Ind iana Univeisity Building during the week of the State Fair, September lid to 10th at Indianapolis, it was announced today. The exhibit was arranged lor by Frank Elliott,, Director as Publicity at 1. U., who secured tlis valuable historical collection through the Indiana Bell Telephone Company. The original "gallows frame'' instrument, in- 1 vented by Dr. Bell, fifty two years ago ■ will be sho.vn. I

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'CONTINUE SEARCH FOR BANK BANDITS Three Men Get $2,500 In Holdup Os Gennard State Bank Late Friday Newcastle, Ind., Aug. 27. —(UP) — Authorities today continued their search for three men who late yesterday r tbhed the Kesnard State Bank 10 miles west of here, of approximately 12,500. Charles Pierson, cashier, and his wife, who is assistant cashier, were alone in the bank when two of the bandits enteredForcing the couple to lie down, the robbers scooped up ail available money, ran to an automobile, driven by a confederate, and escaped before the small city was aroused. —— —-—o WORLD FLIERS ARE SIGHTED Spirit of Detroit Is Reported To Be Headed Toward England Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, Aug. 27. — (U. P.) —Edward F. Schiee and , William S. Brock were sighted at 8 a. m. today, (5 a. m. CST) in the I monoplang Pride of Detroit flying high and fast near Cape St. Francis ' toward England. Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, Aug. 27. —(U. P.) —The monoplane Pride 'of Detroit, took off at 7:44 a, m. U>J day, Newfoundland summer time (4:44 a.m. CST) on the first leg of its projected round-the-world ftdght. ' with Croydon. England, as its first 1 stop. I The plane was piloted by William ;S. Brock and carried Edward F. Schiee as passenger-navigator. | Two minutes later it passed out of ' « ght over the Atlantic. conditions were perfect and reports from ships at sea indicated favorable weather to the other side of the AH'antic. j. Brock and Schiee wasted no time since their departure from New York on Thursday. They arrived at Old Orchard, Me., that nightij took, off yesterday morning for Harbor Grace, ; arrived there shortly before sundown and took off on the 2,400 mile flight across the Atlantic shortly after sunrise this morning. They intend to fly around the world in 15 days if they can, or at any I event beat the record of Linton WeY's and Edward Evans who travI eled around the world in 28 and a i half days. I The official time of the takeoff was announced at 7:04 A. M. (4:40 A. M. C. S. T.) I Schiee and Brock arrived on the field at 7:10 The propqilor was turn ed over Almost at once, and for 15 minutes the engine was warmed up, alter- • nating in high and low speeds. By 7:30 all was ready for the start except for a couple of fire extinguishers which the fliers had decided to take along. The plane was moved a few feet so as to be in position for the gentle west wind. Fred Koehler of Detroit rolled away • the two stones in front of the wheels and gave the signal for the start. The Pride of Detroit sped down the j center of the field and 3,000 feet from the start its wheels left the ground. | She took the air at a speed of only t 40 miles an hour, headed south, turned east, and then straightened out in | a northeast direction out over Conception Bay and toward the Atlantic. o Methodist Minister Is Heart Disease Victim Rushvlle, Indiana, Aug. 27 —(UP) —The Rev. J. M. Larmore, pastor of the Centaj-y Methodist church of New Albany was found dead on a southbound Big Four train near here eai ly today. The Rev. Larmore had been visiting relatives in Connersville and came here earlier m the i in lining to catch the train for his return to New Albany. Th£ trainmen discovered that the minister had died just as the train I was pulling into Westport, a small village near here. Cause of the death is unknown. The body will be returned to New Al bany for burial. o Brunettes Are Popular Fort Wayne, Ind.. Aug. 27. —Gentle- ; men ma.' prefer blondes, but they marry brunettes, according to a count at marriage license headquarters here I for a week. Fifteen brunettes became bi ides as compared io <n]y four ' blondes 1

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Christian Church Harry W. Thompson, pastor Olin Baker, Bible school supt. The Bible school will meet at 9:30. Communion at 10:30 a. m. Union evening services will be held in the Baptist church with Rev. R. W. Loose In charge, and Rev. A. R. Fledderjohann delivetertg the’ sermon. If you haven't attended any of the union services you have missed some of the finest worship hours ever held in the city of Decatur. The Christian Bible school will observe it's annual outing tomorrow. Immediately following the morning communion service the members and friends will go by auto to the beautiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. Preston A. Pyle, where a basket dinner will be served. Autos will be provided to take all who wish to go. We invite you to go with us. ——o — Zion Reformed Church Corner of Third and Jackson Streets A. R. Fledderjohann, Pastor God has a plan for your lite, but you must co-operate with Him in the program. Spend the Lord s Day tomorrow as it ought to be spent nad then you will have a part in that cooperation. We invite you to co-oper-ate in the set-vices of the church tomorrow. Sunday school at 9:15. Lesson, "Nathan Leads David to Repentance." Moining worship service at 10:30 I’clock Sermon subject, “Four Stages in the Christian Life.” You are cordially invited to hear this message. Evening union service” at 7:30 o'clock at the Baptist church with the pastor of this church bringing the message. You should attend this service if you can. 0 • First Evangelical Church Ralph W. Loose, Minister 9:15, the Bible School session. The attendance is holding up splendidly for the vacation month of August. And why should it not be so? Let jvery one continue to rally to the services of the church; the hot weather and being on vacation does not lessen or/ need of God and the nspiration of his house. The merged worship service follows the instruction session at 10:15. The E. L. C. E. meets at 6:30. The ivening union service will be held it the Baptist church and Rev. A. R. Fledderjohann will preach the sermon. Let every member avail himself of these community services. Strangers are heartily welcome to •he services of the church. The mid-week service for prayer and testimony on Wednesday evening, 7:30. Last week registered the largest attendance of the month. Shall we not surpass it this coming week? —o — Baptist Bulletin Sunday school at 9:30, Roy Johnson, superintendent. Classes for all. Morning worship at 10:30. Subject of message, “Doing the Impossibe.” God seeks those who will worship Him in spirit and in truth. The churches affoid an opportunity to respond to the longing of His heart and to meet the desire in each human heart that is to worship Him. The union service of the churches will be held at this church in the evening at 7:30. Rev. A R. Fledderjohann will be the preacher of the evening. A cordial invitation is extended to all to come. Prayer and praise service with the monthly business meeting, Wednesday evening at 7:30. (). E. MILLER, Pastor. - -o — st. Marys Church F rst Mass, 7:00 Second Mass, 9:15 Benediction immediately after high mass. Prayer Hour, Friday evening, 7:30. 0 —- United Brethren Church Cecil R. Smith, Pastor Sunday School at 9:15 A. M. Moining Worship at 10:30. Christim Endeavor,"Junior and Senior at 6:30. Evening Worship at 7:30. We welcome you to any and till these services. The pastor will leave the early part of the week for the Annual Conference which convenes at Winona Lake. The reports have all gone to the secretaries and we will give a summaiy of the report Sunday Announcement will be made of the Sunday School officers who were elected at the services tomorrow. The foil: wing are the names of officials having been elected to their position. Tlie Financial Secretary— Thurman Drew; Cliurfh Treasurer — Russell Debolt, these will assume their

liositions tomorrow, The pastor desires to express his appreciation to those who have cooperated with him in the work the past two years. A complete report of the pastorate will be given later. The Daily Democrat has been generous with their space and the church is appreciative of the same. We hope to see you all at the services tomorrow. Bring your friends. A welcome to ail. o — Methodist Church Sunday School 9’30 Morn.ng worship . 10:45 Epwoith League 6:30 This congregation will meet in Union services with the other churches of the city at 7:30. o— Thrasher Stalls On Railway Tracks; Crew Averts Crash Valparaiso, Ind., Aug., 27. —(INS) — Quick thinking by a number of the crew cf a threshing machine, which' had become stalled on the track in front of an oncoming fast passenger train of the Pennsylvania railroad at a crossing three miles east of Valparaiso, saved the threshing machine from being demolished and possibly saved the tiain f-om being wrecked. The threshing machine, operated | by William Williamson, was stalled on the tracks when a tow chain parted-Fi-antic effoits were made by the crew to call the Pennsylvania station here, but the train already bad left. One of the men secured a red handkerchief and flagged the train, just as the rest ot the crew managed to fret the machine and get it off the track. o ■ Chicago Gangsters Are Freed From Horrors Os The Psychopathic Ward Chicago, Aug. 27.—(UP)—A statement of fact which, coming from the chief justice of the criminal court, carried an obvious interpretation, today had freed Chicago gangsters from the horrors ot the psychopatic ward. When Frenk and Vincent Mc-Erlane,' police characters were brought before Judge William J. Lindsay on application for a writ of habeas corpus, the judge heard the evidence of insanity against them and remarked: “We aren’t in Russia yet. Dismiss- ( ed.” The McEriane brothers walked out, glad they were not “taken up’’ on their previous offer to leave town. Tile chief's plan had been to subject all known criminals to a mental examination and to confine them if ihey showed signs of insanity. U. S. To Insist That Mexico Return Mines To Americans Washington, Aug. 27.— (UP) —The state department is prepared to insist :he Mexican government return to American owners the Amparo mines near Etzatlan, Jalisco. Mexico, officially reported seized by "red syndicates," or unions. Meanwhile the department expects the Mexican government, as requested. by American Charge Schoenfeld, to afford military protection for the 18 American and 11 British employes reported barricaded near the mines. Fear for the safety of these foreigners continued today. In informed circles it is predicted that the Mexican government by prompt action will prevent the incident from precipitating a diplomatic crisis. I Married Two Weeks; Wants Divorce Fort Wayne, Aug. 27.—Mrs. Maxinc Compton, a bride two weeks ago, has filed suit for divorce. She alleges Bertus Compton cursed her. CORNS Ends pain at once No waiting —one minute after you apply Dr. Scholl’s Zino-pads the pain is gone. After the com is healed it never comes back. If new shoes irritate the spot again, a Zino-pad fixes it overnight. Old methods of paring corns, or using caustic acids, arc . dangerous. Dr. Scholl’s Zino-pads arc safe, antiseptic, protective, healing. They stop the cause of corns — rubbing and pressing of shoes. At all druggist's and shoe dealer's. Cost but a trifle. DS Scholls Zino-pads Pul one on—the pain is gone!

Military Board Probes Cause Os Plane Crash Indianapolis, Ind., Aug 27. —tUP) — A military board of inquiry, appointed by Adjutant General William 11. Kershner, in expected to turn in a report; today or tomorrow regarding causes of | tlie airplane accident in which two per-

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sons lost their lives at Stout field, Mars Hill, Thursday evening. The board is composed of Lieut. Col, Manford G. Henley, Lieut. Cot. Clarence C. Wysong and First Lieut. Garrett W. Olf, all officers of the Indiana National Guard. ——o Get the Habit—Trade at Home. It Paya