Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 209, Decatur, Adams County, 3 September 1927 — Page 3

INDIANA FAIR OPENS TODAY Crowds (lather At Gates As Biff Fair Starts Week’s Stand Indianapolis. Ind- Sept 3- (UP) — The diamond Jubilee of the Indiana State Fair began today when the gates opened on a $10,000,0(H) exhibition of Industrial, Agricultural, Educational and other progress by the state in the last 75 years. Today was Children's Day The fair got away to a flying start. The gates opened at 6 A. M. with every department running and all entertainment features ready. The entertainment included grand circuit race, whippet races, free vaudeville, and old fiddlers' contest, the usual carnival attractions and a fireworks display that was said to surpass anything previously attempted by the fair. One hundred fifty thousand dollars In prizes awaited awards by the Judges who were body in the calf club, pig club and the poultry divisions. The annual boy's club camp began Its program today, the youngsters who are exhibitors e* the fair rose early, had their morning exercises and cares for their stock before breakfasting. During the remainder of the day, there was no set program, but tonight they will be guests at a dinner to be addressed by state health officers and Y. M. C. A speakers. After that, pu-y will parade past the grand stand Boys and girls under 12 were admitted free. 0 Valuable Diamonds Will Be Shown at Indiana State Fair Bloomington, Ind. Sept 3—(UP) — How $750,000 in diamonds and diamond settings are used in the gigantic limestone industry of Southern Indiana are on exhibition at the state fair as a result of preparation work done here by geology department of Indiana University. A forty eight inch diamond saw costing SBSO to set with diamonds is anicuig the object on exhibition. Other things include an aluminum model of a diamond saw, teeth set with diamonds, beautiful carved products of the stone mills and microscopic specimens showing the fossils of sqa ,animals which make up the limestone deposits. All of these aspects are topped oft with an expert stone-cutter in action. ( TafAttng Much "Talking much is a sign of vanity, ■ for he that is lavish in words is a niggard in deeds." —Sir Walter Raleigh. ;

It’s Coming JB—— \ The Great ■uX *q Elks Fair and Charity Bazaar h Sa A Big Time, A Big Week, I Under A Big Tent / w September 12 to 17 Inc. Wk **' Skw AFTERNOON and NIGHT ' 'tß You’ll be surprised and entertained w at what you’ll see, hear and get. lOa. y ■ Make up your party and enjoy the week here _

Three Channel Swimmers |' Forced To Surrender Cape Gris Nez, France, Sept. 3. — ' (INS) Choppy seas today defeated ' three more English channel aspir- 1 nuts when the 13-year-old Zlttenfeld twins and Miss Jane Darwin were forced to surrender their efforts after strenuous attempts to make headway against the tossing waters. Miss Darwin, who entered the water five minutes after the famous Brooklyn twins, Phyllis and Bernice, outstayed her youthful competitors by three housr, abandoning her swim six miles out. She had been in the water seven hours. Phyllis withdrew after four hours and Bernice, not wishing to try further without her sister, was hauled aboard the accompanying tug. NO CHANCE IN MOVIE STRIKE After Three Hours Os Arbitration The Strike Continues Chicago, Sept. 3—(UP)—Although Chicago .moving picture operators ad ; turned to announce the situation was "unchanged" and the city would probably continue to be “movieless" over the coming Holiday. Mayor William Hale Thompson entered the lockout, controversy last night whe nhe persuaded the factions tonight to confer in an effort to settle their differences. The fact they agreed to meet at all was regarded as a hopeful sign and it was hoped other co*t'eiences might be arranged. Since the lockout was ordered Monday. theaters in various cities outside , Chicago have been affected, either because they were allied with syndicates operating in Chicago or bccapse of in dependent difference with the theatrical unions. Mayor Thompson had planned a fishing trip for the week-end but announc-! ed he would remain in town and devote his efforts toward settling the strike. —, —o Van Wert Fair Opens Monday, September 5 The Van Wert County Fair of 1927 promises to excell all previous fairs according to reports of various department superintendents. Entries are coming earlier than I usual and are larger than ever. The J fair starts on Monday, September 5, with a Labor Day track and field meet which has aroused considerable interest. Ten free acts of the highest type I available and a gorgeous display of j

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fireworks, with changes of program dully, will be features of the night fair to be held on the first four nights. The management has planned five big days and four hlg nights of real entertainment. z The speed department announces', the largest entry of harness horses , ever entered at the local track anil | ‘ they guarantee to lovers of harness , racing, a week of real racing with I large fields in every event made up . from some of the largest nnd best ', racing stables in racedont. The speed program for the week ’ is: Tuesday, September 6th 2:14 Trot Purse $350 2:20 P*M Purse 350 Pace for 2-yearold colts Purse 200 Wednesday, September 7th Free for All Pace . Purse $350 2:20 Trot Purse 350 Pace for Three-Year-old and Under Purse 300 2:16 Trot Purse 350 Thursday, September Bth 2:18 Trot Purse $350 I 2:18 Pace Purse 350 2:24 Trot Purse 350 2.16 Pace Purse 350 Friday, September 9th 12:11 Trot Purse $350 2:24 Pace.. Purse 350 Trot, for Three-Year-Olds and Under Purse 300 Trot, for 2-year-old Colts Purse 200 Rules and conditions — Harness Horse Association Rules to govern. . o . - — Brings Son To America Anderson, Ind Sept 3 —(UP) —John Newman, local steel mill worker, and a naturalized citizen of the United States had just returned from his native Russia with his son, now a young man. whom the father had not seen since babyhood. A daughter whom Newman also intended to bring with him remained in Russia because she preferred to remain with her grandmother.

Never To Late | I It is never too late to mend. It is always too late to spend. It is never too late to save because it is never too late to have. Your SAVINGS ACCOUNT should begin now. Start saving with this bank. We pay 4 r i interest on your SAVINGS ACCOUNT. 1 THE PEOPLES LOAN & TRUST CO. LBANK OF SERVICE |

LINN GROVE NEWS —byMiss Louise Neusbaum Mr. and Mrs. Philip Molz and Mrs. J. P. Coral and daughters. Evelyn and Mary Catherine of Zanesville, spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Eversole. Mrs .Guy Watts nnd children of Fort Wayne were visitors of Mrs. Sarah Biberstlne, Tuesday. Mr. Dewey Shepherd, of Bluffton, was a business caller here Thursday. Miss Poline Jaulerlet, of New York visited with Mrs. George Gottschalk. Thursday. Rev. and Mrs. E. L. Dustman were in Van Wert, Ohio, last week where they attended the Tomlinson-Dustnian reunion. Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Gottschalk attended the Gottschalk reunion at Matters Parli at Marion. Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Neusbaum were visitors of Mr. and Mrs, Crist Hofstetter, of Decatur, Wednesday. Rev. C. B. Harris was in Washrusa last week where he attended the funeral of Mr. ShoTtz. A number of friends from the Six Mile church had a surprise on Rev. and Mrs. C. B. Harris, Wednesday evening. LAWN SOCIAL at the Holy Trinity Church 14 miles west of Celina, 7 miles east of Bryant, on state road No. 32. Sunday, Sept 4

Mr, and Mrs. Luther Arnold anti I family of Fort Wayne spent Sunday visiting with Mr. Levi Binkley. Mr. and Mrs. (I. S. Gottschalk spent' Sunday in Fort Wayne visiting their I ‘ton. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Gottschalk. | Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Haymond ami:

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■ daughter, Ixiiheile, of Fort Wayne, ami Mr. ami Mrs. Clyde X’raln»-f and ! family ol Geneva wove vlHltorx d|f Mr. ami Mrs Arnold A a hlcmun on WedI nesdny. .Mlhm Surah Nleterhaimor of Berne ! waa a caller lu Linn .Grove, Thursday

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afternoon. The condition of Mrs. Jane Meahherger |s Homewhat improved. Mrs. Hollo Wine of Chicago, Mrs. Jesse Stucky ami daughter of Portland visited Mrs. David Falb and Mrs. Emil Liechty, Thursday.