Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 279, Decatur, Adams County, 26 November 1927 — Page 5

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CLUB CALENDER Saturday < W V. I. S. Clans, IT. It. Sunday school, L,i Crider, 7:30 I’. M. ■ yV. F. M. S. Monroe, pastry sale ■ r . bazaar, Model Hatchery. Sunday I w. M. S. Thank Offering Program, ■evangelical Church, 7. P. M. Monday 9 Delta Theta Tau, Irene Holthouse, ■:;:o P. M. ■ Country Club, Bridge Party, 8:00 ■>. M. | Research Club, Mrs. Jesse Sutton. 1:30 P. M. I Pythian Sister Roll Call and PotLick Supper, 5:30 P. M. Tuesday i Missionary Christmas Party, Zion Reformed Church, 7 p. m. I Literature Department, Woman’s Club, Miss Carlisle Wednesday Dramatic Department Woman's Club Mrs. James Arnold. 7:30 P. M. Historical Club, Mrs. John Shafer, 2:30 P. M. St. Vincent DePaul Society, K. of f. Hall, 2:30 p. m. MISSIONARY CHRISTMAS PARTY The W. M. S., G. M. G. and Mission Band of the Zion Rutormed church will give a Christmas party for the Winnebago. Indiana, Mission at Neillsville, Wisconsin, and the Reformed Orphan's Heme at Fort Wayne, Thursday evening November 29, at seven o'clock, in the church parlors. Gifts for both the Indian Children and the orphans will be teceived at that time. The following gifts will be appreciated: Dressed dolls, lead pencils, halls, towels, face cloths, tops, knives, aprons and clothing. toilet soaps stockings and tooth brushes. Mrs. O. I* Kirsch will receive the gifts for the Orphans and Mrs. Ben Elzey will received the gifts for the Indians. The G. M. G. and Mission Band will care for their gifts. Following the program, a luncheon consisting cf hot Indiana tamales, wafers and coffee will lid served. Friends of the | church and members are very wel- | come. The following program will be given: Song—O Zion Haste. Devotion#—Miss Eleanor Reppert. Pantomine -"Twenty-third Psalm" in Indian Sign Langnarge, Frances Leimenstall and Della' Sellemeyer. Indian Lecture —“Our Brother in Red" Illustrated with curios, Mrs. B. W. Sholty. Song- Mission Band C nsecration Hymn. E’.lver Offering Mizpah Benediction. TO ATTEND NOTRE DAME GAME Among those from this city who wheat to Chicago today to attend the Notre Dame-Southern California foot ball game at Soldier's Field, wore. Vin cent ,j. Bormann, Leo Ehinger, Jesse Niblick, Wm. Klepper, Martin Mylott. Heber llumbafger, Charles Hite and Hugh Holthouse. COUPLE FROM WABASH TOWNSHIP WED Miss Esther Dino of Mr and Mrs. Fred Dine, cf near Geneva, and William Bleitn Taylor, son of Mr and Mrs. Charles Taylor, of near Berne were united in marriage, at two o’clock Tuesday afternoon, November 22. The ceremony was performed at the Evangelical chinch at Dei lie, the Rev. J. H. Arndt officiating. The groom is a mechanic and holds a position in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where the younc couple expect to establish their home. ENTERTAINED WITH SIX O'CLOCK DINNED Mr. and Mrs. Milton Werling and sons entertained with a six o'clock dinner. Wednesday evening, for Mr. and Mrs. Harve Swihart, Mr. Carl Swihart. and Miss Peggy Bays, of Fort Wayne and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Elzey. The V. I S. Class of the United Bre thren church will have their class meeting, Saturday evening at seven thirty o'clock at the home of Mr. Ear Crider. All class members are request t’d to be there. CELEBRATES SEVENTY-NINTH BIRTHDAY A very enjoyable Thanksgiving Dinner was given at the home cf Dougla* Flzey at Preblp. Thursday. The following comprised the guest list at the dinner: Mr. Piiillins, Mr. and Mrs. Dalia* -Izoy, Mr. and Mis. Clyde Elzey, all of Fort Wayne; Marian Elzey of Decatur. The occasion was given in celebration of Mr. Douglas Elzey's seventyninth birthday anniversary. Rev. and Mrs. B. B. Uhl and child ren Albeit and Betty Ruth, of Sebring, Ohio, returned home today after a several days visit with Mrs. Uhl's mother,, Mrs. Katheiine Christen, of this city. They attended a family reunion heie Thanksgiving Day and had a fine time, as did all the guests in-

cluding Bert Christen and family of ‘ 1 oledo, the E. S. Christen family and 1 Mr. Ray christen. Mrs. Uhl is a strong ' [, booster for an Old Home Week here 1 and says she will sure help advertise < in eastern Ohio and will attend.. » i The Delta Theta Tau Sorority will 1 hold its regular business meeting, Mon- ' day evening, at seven-thirty o'clock at the home of Miss Irene Hollhousc. i Misses Mary Kathryn Schug, Martha ! Grant and Elizabeth Kressler, the ] latter two of Renssalaer, Indiana, ] students at Western College, at Ox- , ford, Ohio, arrived in Decatur today | and will visit over the weekend at the John Schug residence on South Third street. i Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Jackson and daughter Janice, returned yesterday • to their home in Crestline, Ohio, after having spent Thanksgiving at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Jackson. j They were accompanied to Fort Wayne by Mrs. E. W. Jackson and , Mrs. Albert Mutschler. f THANKSGIVING DINNER GUESTS. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Jackson entertained at Thanksgiving dinner for Mr. and Mrs. I). S. Jackson and daughtef i Janice, of Crestline, Ohio; Mr. and I Mrs. Albert Mutschler and son Rob- - ert and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Koos , and family, of this city. Guests in s the evening were Mr. and Mrs. A. G. • Jackson and family, and Mrs. Bertha i Jackson of Fort Wayne; Miss Eileen - Jackson of Huntington; Mr. Charles 1 Beineke, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Jackson . and Harlan Jackson of Decatur. I , Professor Lee Cline and wife and . son Eldred, of Warsaw were Thanks- , giving-guests of the former's brother- , in-law and sister, Dr. and Mrs. W. E. , Smith. i MEETING OF CARPE DIEM CLUB : The Carpe Diem Club was enterI tained, Friday evening, by Mrs. Floyd > Enos at her home on Seventh street. . Bunco furnished the diversion for the i evening and prizes for high score were awarded to Mrs. Dee Fryback and Mrs. Merle Evans. A guest prize was presented to Mrs. Frank Garey. Mrs. Robert Krick was taken into the . club as a new member. Later in the evening, the hostess served delicious refreshments. PROGRAM AT METHODIST AID MEETING The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church enjoyed a delightful program, Friday afternoon, when they met in the church parlors for their regular business and social meeting. Mrs. R. W. Stoakes had charge of the devotionsls. During the business session, ' arrangements were made to hold the meetings during the winter months in the homes of the members instead of the church parlors. A program consisted of piano solos by Ross Stoakes Jr., musical reading by Mary Jane DeVor 1 accompanied at the Piano by Miss Dorothy Haley, and vocal solo by Mrs Allen Miller. Following the program, refreshments were served by an enter taining cqinmittee comprised of Mrs Dan Beery and Mrs. Martin Gilson. ENTERTAINS WITH DINNER-THEATRE PARTY t Misses Harriet Myers, Naomi I lark- > less and Lucille Engle were hostesses • at a Dinner-Theatre parly, Friday even- . ing. At six o’clock, a most delfcious four-course dinner was served by the 1 hostesses at the John T. Myers resl- : deuce, North Fourth street. Small tables were arranged throughout the spacious rooms of the home, candles in crystal candle holders formed the centerpiece of the tables, while the I nut cups and place cards were in keep . ing with the Thanksgiving season. The I dinner was served by candlelight. Adding to the attractiveness of the party Were huge baskets of yellow and white pom-pom chrysanthemums, which were arranged about the rooms. With the last course of the dinner, favors of > candy potted plants were presented to the guests. Miss Jeanette Beery presided at the piano during the dinner hour. Misses Geraldine, Isabel and Kathryn Hower and Margaret Mills, assisted in the serving. Following the dinner, the hostesses Invited their guests to the Cort Theatre, where the . film "The Better Ole", was witnessed. . Out-of-town guests were: Misses Eloise . and Carolyn Paiker, of Toledo; Miss Ruth Castle, of Fort Wii.'ne; Misses i Margaret Christen and Bernice Ko'.tl ' I meyer. of West Lafayette, Miss Mar . jorte May, of Corunna, and Miss Ida . Jane Holmes, of Portland. Miss Helen Dorwin, student at DePauw University, arrived home Friday evening for an over Sunday visit 1 with her mother, Mrs. W. R. Darwin, 1 . North First street. Miss Dorwin was met at Bluffton by Miss Gretchen Shu- 1 fer, and Messrs. Billy Bell and Joe 1 Bebout. ' Get the Habit—Trade at Home, it Pays

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Personals w* Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence KJolnhenz and children, Robert. Ethel and Jane, were Thanksgiving guests of the Wm. Berling family in Bluffton. Mrs. Klelnhenz and two daughters prolonged their visit for over the weekend and will he joined tomorrow by Mr. Klelnhenz and son Robert. Ijiwrence Wertzlierger, former Decatur boy and now of Hammond, hooked tip his Buick, loaded It with gas ami piled in ten passengers, bringing them hero for a visit with his sisters, __ Mrs. Clarence Baughman, Mrs. Aaron Odle and other relatives and friends. In the party with Mr, and Mrs. Lawrence Wertzberger and daughter, Norma Catherine were: Mrs. G. F. Wertzberger, mother of Mrs. Baughman; Mr. and Mrs. George Wertzberger and Mrs. U. T. Alexander. her two sons, George Thomas and Walter Gene and daughter Dixey Louise. Most of the party will return home tomorrow. Mrs. Wertzberger r< mainlng for a visit with her daughter. Miss Dorothy Durkin Is home from Crawfordsville, where she is a teacher in the schools, for a Thanksgiving vacation visit with her mother. Mrs. Ruby Durkin, South First street. Miss Gladys Graham, teacher In the high school at Anderson, is spending her Thanksgiving vacation with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Graham, North Fourth street. European Iron men don't .seem t' stand th’ starln any better than our own spindly, second growth statesmen. Ther's nothin’ new about companionate marriages but the name. —Abe Martin. Indianapolis News. Mrs. Otto Lammert and Miss Rhoda Ijammert of this city returned Friday from Pleasant Mills where they visited over Thanksgiving with friends. The names of Harry Odle and family were omitted by oversight yesterday, in the list of guests attending t|e seventy-third birthday anniversary celebration of Aaron Odle. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller went to Indianapolis, today, where they will visit over Sunday with their daughter. Harold Zwick, Butler University, In dianapolis, and Bob Zwick, student at Valparaiso, are home for a vacation visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Zwick, North Second street. Glen Beavers, Ohio State student, will resume his studies at Columbus, Monday, having spent the past several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Beavers in this city. Misses Joe Myers and Marcella How er were Friday visitors in Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Smith and son Lowell Waldo, of Columbus, Ohio, will heturn to their home Sunday, having visited for the past several days with the former's parents. Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Smith in this city. Miss Marjorie May, of Corunna, is the week-end guest of Miss Kathryn Dorwin at her home on North First street. Joseph Bebout, former D. H. S. athlete, arrived home Thursday from Butler College, Indianapolis, for a weekend visit at his home in this city. Miss Marcella Kern will go to Portland tonight where she will visit over the week-end with Mis. A. F. Stalter and family. Gerald Somers, student at Butler University, is spending his Thanksgiving vacation with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. L. E. Somers, South First stieet. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barkley, Mr and Mrs. Dewey Gallogly and children motored to Welts county, yesterday, and visited with relatives near Warren. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barkley entertained at Thanksgiving Dinner for Mr. <nd Mrs. Charles David and family, Mary C„ Billie, Louise, and Margie; Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Gallogly and children Claudine, Dora and Betty; and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Barkley and Pete Gallogly. Predatory Fish Are Removed From Lakes Indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 26 (Special) Predatory fish such as gar and dogfish to the number of several thousand were this summer and early tall removed from various northern Indiana lakes. That such work will go far to better the piscatorial sport in public waters, everyone familiar with the destruction these species do to small fish readily admits. According to the forthcoming annual report of George .Mannfeld, superintendent of fisheries and game for the state conservation department,, game wardens removed from twelve lakes and pile stream, a total of 1,958 gar; 332 dogfish and 68 large- carp. Gar pike killed averaged 4 pounds in weight, wliile dogfish averageil 7 pounds. The largest gar weighed 14 pounds and was 52 inches long. Tin 1 largest dogfish weighed 15’/4 pounds. o Saucepan Will Ring When Water Boils London —(UP) —Strange exhibits of the inventive mind ranging from a collar button which cannot, be lost to a lopsided umbrella for enornms couples, were featured at the International Exhibition of Invention here. Among pre mvwt ingenious devices of display were a brace and bit which di ill square holes; a sauce-pan which rings a bell when the boiling point is reached and an automatic tootli paste tube which requires no squeezing.

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Zion Reformed Church Corner Third and Jackson Streets A. R. Fledderjohann, Pastor. Work and worship are liked together in religion. Either without the other becomes futile. We need both In order to find salvation from sin by the grace of God. To-morrow is your day of worship und you should be present If at all possible. Sunday school at 9:15 with a splendid lesson for all. Morning worship service at 10:30 O’clock with a sermon on the subject "Altars First, Temples Second”. We cordially invite you to hear this message. Come with receptive hearts. Junior ami Senior C. E. soclties will meet at the usual hour of 6:15. The presence of every member at these meetings is always an encouragement to Ihe leaders. There will be no evening services. Because of two extra services that ’he pastor and members of the choir will conduct at the County infirmary anj for some shut-ins of the congregation in the afternoon, the evening service will be omitted. The young people wilt, however, have their meetings at the regular time. A week from to-morrow night will be "Young People's” night, When a special program will be rendered. Junior choir rehearsal at 7 o'clock tonight. ■ o ' — United Brethren Church Cecil R. Smith, Minister Bible School at 9:15. Tomorrow is Anniversary Day in the local church and we are all glad for our splendid building. You can help to show your appreciation by your attendance tomorrow and make the record another large one. Special music is provided. Our orchestra will make Its initial appearance with a number. Morning Worship at 10:20. Sermon by the Pastor. Christian Endeavor at 6 o'clock. Evening Worship Service at 7 o'clock. We are trying to make these services all helpful and worshipful. Remember that in a worship service you are an essential part‘of the same. We appreciate the splendid cooperation in attendance that is being given by the members and the friends and We just want to tell you to keep the good work going. We extend a welcome to all who desire to come and worship with us. o First Evangelical Church Ralph W. Loose, Minister Bible school meets at 9:15 with an orchestra overture proceeding at 9:00 lust a bit more promptness in coming o Bible school will speak better for many and will help put over a succ< ssful and enthusiastic opening service. Come, if possible, for the orchestra overture at 9 a. in. but be sure (to be in your seat by at lieast 9:15. Let each teacher aim to set the example. The morning worship reTvice for the whole school is at 10:15 to 11:00, The E.L.C.E. meets at 6:15. Leader Miss Geraldine Andrews. Subject: “If I Were to be a Home Missionary, Where Should I want to Work?” At 7:00 p.m. the Woman's Missionary Society will give a Thank Offering program. There will be special music and a splendid missionary nlay is to lie rendered. The offering will go to, missionary work. The splendid attendance at the evening services are highly appreciated. Let us-give our women our hearty and nthusiastic support. The Community Training School meets Monday, 7:15. The prayer service is Wednesday jvening at 7:15. The W. Sf. S. meets Thursday at J:00 p.nt for its monthly business meeting. At this meeting there will he the election of officers for the ensuing year. — ,— — Presbyterian Church Harry H Ferntheil, pastor We have a’l been filled with the good things that the Lord has provided. Everybody' enjoyed Thanksgiving. Have we been thankful for His blessings? The time to give praise, the place to offer thanksgiving, is in the house of the Lord on the Sabbath day. Tlte Presbyterian church invi.es you to attend any or ail of its services. Juniors will meet at 9:00 o'clock. Mrs. Horton and Mrs. Lower are the leaders. Church school at 9:30. Mr. C. D. Tei-ple, supt. Our attendance is steadily increasing. Wc wonder why? Will you come and tell us? Morning worship at 10.30. Worship tn song assisted hy the. choir. Children's story sermon, “Mahum Prince." Worship sermon: "Christian Experience." Christian Endeavor at 6:00 P. M. A friend said, “I have never seen such a fine spirit shown in a group of young people as you have here.” I’raise service at 7:00 I’. M. Sermon: “Tlte Christian Response." If we cannot help the city in which we live, we ought not ilve on the city. This church desires to help all who need it. o The Methodist Episcopal Church The Sunday school of Religiouij Education will meet at 9:30. Mr. J.

Nelson, Supt. There is a good class and a good teacher for every one ( who attends. Morning worship at 10:45. 'This Is to lie a woderful service with the ladies of the Woman's Home Missionary society as hostesses. Mrs. C, B. Croxall is to lx 1 the speaker. The Junior church und League will meet at Hie same time as the morning hour of worship. This Is a wonderful service for the children. The Intermediate league will meet at 4:00 P. M. Mrs. Stu.ikes will be In charge. at :00 I*. M. This League is made up The High School League will meet of high scltnol students. The Senior Epworth League will meet at 6:00 P. 41. This League Is made up of the young people who uro out of high schodl and Is one of the interesting groups of the church. The evelng service will be at 7:00 P.M. “It Is another Pleasant Sunday Evening for Profit.” With Rabbi Samuel H. Markowitz, of the Jewish Temple In Fort Wayne, as the speak er. This is to be an unusual treat for t.ie community of Decatur. There will be an important meeting of thn official board at 7.45 on Wednesday night. —o Christian Church Harry W. Thompson, Pastor Bible school opens at 9:30 A. M. Communion and sermon at 10:30 Evening services at 7 P. M. The public is cordially invited to attend these services. o Baptist Bulletin Last Sunday was an unusually good day in Interest and attendance. Tomorrow will be full of good things for these who enter into the spirit of the day. Beginning at 9:30 the Bible school hour with teachers for all i lasses and interesting lessons, then at 10:30 will he the lihtn of worship. Sub- I ject of the message will lie “Singleheat ted D-votlon and Trust in the Father". This is a continuance in the study of Matthews Gospel and a portion of the King's message on the mountain top, the so-called Sermon on the Mount. The Young People, the B. Y. P. U. will meet at six o'clock. Don Miller is leader. In the evening hour another treat is in store for those who come. Miss Julia Parrot, who is well known by sev- , oral people here, and who lias spenX a number cf yaars in Burma will speak. The service is at seven. Wednesday evening prayer meeting ilso business meeting followed by the mission study class. Welcome to all the services of the church. O. E. Miller, Pastor. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Paul W. Schultz, Pastor Divine set vices German 9:30 A. M. Divine services English 10:30 A. M. I Sun lay School 9:30 A. M. St. Marys Church First Mass 5:00 “ Second Mass 7:30 I High Mass 9:45 j Prayer Hour and Benediction .. 2:30 j VIGILANTE BANDS GROW IN NUMBER ! By LYLE C. WILSON j United Press Staff Correspondent f Washington, Nov. 26.—(UP) — ■ Vigilante was a word borrowed dur- J ■rg the middle and later years of the [ nineteenth century by the men who I were pioneering on the two major ■ American frontiers of that time —the far west and the southwest. I Vigilantes were inert who dispensed j ■uinmary justice in vast areas where I in jtroper legal system existed or , where it was powerless to cope with I torse thieves, cattle thieves, mur- i lerers and lesser criminals. The Vigilantes today have been re- [ vived in t,he Middle and Far West I ind the organization is being extend- j edi into the southwestern sta/.e of : Oklahoma, in its reincarnation the ; Vigilante organization exists to pro- I tect banks from burglars and robbers. | The National Crime Commission nret I in Washington in November and I learned of the unprecedented depre- j dations which brought the Vigilante | organization into existence again. I Many states were almost immune; , others suffered severely. In the middle western state of I lowa in 1920, the Commission was 1 informed: 56 attacks wire made on ■ hanks; 36 of the attacks were successful and sometimes accompanied I by murder; the robbers obtained j $258,000 tn mohey and negotiable l securities. In 1925 as many as three banks I were robbed in one day in the state | of Illinois. Robberv losses sustained I by lllniois banks in 1924 aggregated $267,000. In that year 13 banks were ] robbed in Cook county which is the | county comprising Chicago. Three banki rs were murdered. In 15 months ■ rilinois banks lost $589,000 to robbers, | in nine months 1,284 oil filling sta- I tions for automobiles were held up j and robbed. Rankers became frightened and | public opinion was aroused. The re- I suit was the organization of Vigilante | committees in cities, towns and vil- 1 lages containing banks. Their duty

, was to be subject, to call under arms ( to repel daylight atackorz. lowa, which had suffered 56 bank attacks In 1920 and lost $258,000, perfected the Vigilante system and in . 1923 there were only eight attacks, three of which tvero successfui. the aggregate loot of the three amounting to $2,G00. Some 4,200 members iof the Vigilante organization have : been armed in lowa. Illinois has pioflted similarly. So far this year ! there have been only 13 attacks on | hunks in Illinois where 3200 men are members cf the Vigilantes. These men are equipped with 1,800 sawedoff shot guns, 1.400 rifles, 40,000 rounds of buckshot and 500,000 round —■ .

THE ADAMS Theatre SUNDAY and MONDAY SUNDAY MATINEE at 2 I». M. HAINES SCORES AGAIN! Remember him as the football star in “BROWN OF HARVARD"—What a kick you Rot out of him as the baseball hero in “SLIDE, KELLY, SLIDE”—AIso as the co-star in "TELL IT TO THE MARINES?” He's here now in another great outdoor romance, hailed as the epic of golf! W|LU^^4lN ts in j- """ Cn "' r " r ‘ l ’ r" Geo. K. Arthur “ d Gey. l awcett > ALSO—“SMITH'S COOK” with Baby Mary Ann Jackson, Rayniond McKee and Ruth Hiatt. 15c 35 c g TONIGHT—M ALLY WALES in “WHITE PEBBLES.” Thrills, Laughs, and Excitement in a Mystery Western. * Also—“ Shy Knees” with Al Cooke and Kit Guard. A good comedy. 10c—20c—25c. | THE CORT I yfi Sunday and Monday Matinee Sunday V I .. 1 ® \ LK / Ift \ (D'n \ I x I . 7\ < I I w*! y ' £ \ r X- 1 Mi Lfi \ 3i, *‘ 11 nil I LLOYD | I ASTOR Z*HUGHES « Siu wanted to make a caveman lover out oi a goll bug, jue ys s<> she look him to a desert isle. But while searching lor jrir- new thrills, she lost track of love and returned to Broadway hiking for Lovers Lane! lc Added—Comedy, . 1 > OK« g TIE THE BULL” IIS TONIGHT—Frank Merrill, the world’s greatest ath- qr LE Ide, in “THE FIGHTING DOCTOR” an JT action picture of unusual interest. vIA ALSO—COMEDY 10c—20c-—2oc jy s I

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h of rifle ammunition. The Vigilante spirit la spreading to Indiana, Kanaaa, Michigan, Min- ’ neaota, Oklahoma, California amt 11 Wlsconuln. 5— 0 — Hznga Self After Quarrel . ‘ Gary, Ind., Nov 26 (INS)—FoI--4; lowing a quarrel with bla wife, Jack } j Ttracheck, 4, hanged hlmzolf in a , I thicket near hln homo here. r oi Bloomington.— The Jewelry Secur- » ity Alliance liaa offered a reward of •, SIOO io any person enusing arrest and ■ conviction of parties who broke into i the Ed Williams must ■ store here and 1 stole jewelry valued at s7oo. —— -