Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 293, Decatur, Adams County, 13 December 1927 — Page 3

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CLUB CALENDER Tuesday Dorcas Class. Evangelical S. S. Mrs. Charles Hocker. 7:30 P. M. Rebekahs. I. O O. F. Hall. St. Marys Chorus Choir, I). C. H. q 7: RO I*. M. ’ \v. c. T. U. Library 2:00 p. M. Bachelor Maids Christmas Exchange .jrs, Dick Hoch. 0 I’. M. Tri Kappa, Mrs. H. L. Curtis, 8:00 Rebekah Christmas Exchange, I. (). O. F. Hall. Carpe Diem Club, Mrs. Guy Brown. 7:30 P. M. So Cha Rae Christmas Party, Country Club. 6:30 P. M. Wednesday Ladies Aid Society, Reformed church, churcjt parlors. Phoebe Bible Class, Reformed Church. Mrs. Fred Aslibaueher, 7:30 P. M. Historical Club, Mrs. Martin Jaberg 2:30 P. M. Shakespeare Club, Mrsk John Tyndall, 2:30 P. M. Thursday Baptist Women’s Society, Mrs. C.E. Bell, 2:30 P. M. Epworth League. M. E. Church, Harriet Myets, 7:45 P. M. Zion Lutheran Ladies Society, Mrs. Bielkes. all day meeting. Loyal Daughters, Evangelical S. S., Mrs Inez Weber, 6:30 P. M. Christian Ladies Aid —Mrs. H. L. Merry, 2:00 I’. M. Triangle Class, Christian S. S., Florence and Josephine Anderson, 7:30 P. M.

Christmas Party, Presbyterian church parlors. 2:30 P. M. Kirkland Ladies Club, K. 11. S. 7:00 P. M. Moose Legionnaires, Mrs. Ralph Burnett, 7:00 P. M. Friday W. F. M. S. Methodist church, Mrs. Leigh Bowen, 2:00 p. nt. Pocohontas pot luck supper and exchange, 7:30 P. M. Saturday V. I. S. Class, U. B. Sunday Scho: 1. Glennys and Kenneth Arnold 7:30 INVITATIONS ISSUED FOR MUSICAL TEA The December entertaining committee of the Country Club Ladies, will entertain with a Musical Tea, Tuesday afternoon, December 20, from three untlll five at the Country Club. Music f r the afternoon will be furnished b> Mrs. Dan Tyndall and Mrs. CarriHaubold, The hostesses for the Tea include, Mis. C. E. Bell, chairman; Mrs E. D. Engeler, Mrs. Jahn T. M.vers Mrs. Dan Beery, Mrs. Dave Campbell. Mrs. Roy Runyon, Mrs. Cal Petersen Mrs. W. A. Lower, and M s Clyde Butler. RESEARCH PLANS CHRISTMAS PARTY Plans tor their annua IChristmas Party and exchange, to bo hold next week at the home of Mrs. 11. F. Callow on Fourth street, were made by the Research Club metnbors at a meeting Monday afternocn, at the home of Mrs. Nellie Mrs. E. 8. Moses had charge of the program for the afternoon and read a very interesting paper on “Our Friend, the Dog." Preceding the paper, each member responded to a call for current events by giving a story of some particular characteristic cf a pet dog. Mrs. Moses’ paper d“a! - with the origin and characteristics o’ the dog, the different kinds cf dogs and the order of their intelligence. Sus topics were given by M.s. Nellie Han (> y; “Bib Dogs’’ by Mrs. Jesse Sutton “How a dog takes Ohio of himself it sickness”, Mrs. R. I). Mye:s; ‘ Do’ Dippy”, an article by S. W. Woods. )>' M.s. Frank Downs; “Bally Shannon. r Red Cross d'g”, Mrs. Henry Heller; “Rin Tin Tin", Mrs. (’. E. Hell. At th (dose of the program the hostess served delicious refreshments. M:s. Char ity Hooper wil have the program for next week, her subject being “Tin Christmas Spirit". The E. L. C. E. of the Evangellea church will meet tonight at the h.inu of Rev. R. w. Loose for the regular monthly business meeting. The Presbyterian children are re Quested to meet at the church Friday evening and not Thursday evening a‘ Planned. The Ladies Society of the Zion Ln theian church will hold an all dux meeting with Mrs. Dierkes, 1409 Nuttman Avenue. TO SING FOR SHUT-INS The Music Department of the Wo man's Club met Monday evening with Mrs. E. G. Coverdale for their regulai departmental meeting ami buslnesr session. Mrs. L. A. Holth use had charge of the program for the evening which consisted of the singing of Christmas carols by the members. Plans were made for the singing of Christmas carols Friday evening before Christmas at the hospital for the

‘' n '' r ‘’ 1111 •ot <>f the patients them. It was also decided that the Department would S fng Christmas carols f r shut-ins of the city, on Christmas night. That the department might get In touch with all those who ate tonfined to their homes with illness of any sort or infirmities, anyone knowing of any shut-ins are requested to . phone their names to Mrs. ('. E. Bell, telephone number «14, who is chai/ ( man of the Music Department and she will compile the list of the visits to bo made by the carolers. In turn, the shut-ins are kindly requested to put a lighted candle in their window that . night to mark the exact location of their home for the singers. At the close cl Hie piog:am. the hostess, aI slsted b> her daughter, Mary Madeline, served dainty refreshments. ■ ■■ ‘ LITERATURE DEPARTMENT REVIEWS LATE BOOK. , 'God and the Groceryman" was the book selected by Mrs. George Flanders ami her committee from the Literature Department of the Woman s Club, and presented in review by them Monday evening, at the ■ Flanders home on South Third street. The book was written by Harold Bell Wright and is his latest publication Prior to the review. Mrs. Flanders . gave a history of the life of the author and told of the circumstances , under which his various works were written. The first half of the book, . “God and the Groceryman." was reviewed by Mrs. Ralph Yager ami Mrs. , Henry Hi ller reveiewed the last half. , It proved very interesting. A discussion of the new books which have

1 been issued during the past month, was then held. The hostess served . delicious home-made candies during the evening. The next meeting will 1 l>e held .January 20, and Mrs. Dan Beery will be the chairman in charge. The Epworth League of the Methodist church will hold a social meeting, Thursday evening, at 7:45 o'clock at the home of Miss Harriet Myers on \orth Fourth street. The Baptist Woman’s Society will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. C. E. Bell, at 2:30 o’clock. Mrs. Will Winnes will be in charge of a Christmas program. All members are reqites ’ ted to be present. O Personal* Hi IO Miss Josephine Malley has returned I to her b me in Chicago, having been | here to attend the funeral of the late Flank A. Lichtle. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Meyers, es Fort Wayne, have leturne.l to their 1 home after having attended the funeral of Mrs. Meyer's uncle the late Frank A. Lichtle. ■ Thomas Lichtle returned Salm day, ' to his home in Chicago, having attend'd the funeral services of his father, [ he late Frank A. Lichtle, which were held in this city Friday. Charles Yager, of Defiance, Ohio, was a business visitor in thia city, i Tuesday, and delivered a cheek for SI,OOO to the widow of Petry Rcebuck, 1 >n a policy which the deceased held I with the Western Reserve Life Insurance Company. I “O’ comse we’ll be tickled t' death' ■< see her, but she makes so- much ; ishes," said M.s. Finley Mopps, whose laughter ’ll so'n be home from school j er Chi istus vacation. 1 never like t’ I isk where th’ mail hex In a,hotel j cause I'm alius standin' right by it. —Abe Martin, Indiana poll > New Edward Thomas, prosecuting attor-ney-elect of Allen county, was a bu.si-1 ness visitor here this afternoon. C. R. Saylors, cf the Saylors Motor 'ompany, is spending most, cl this week in Detroit : n business. —— o . School Girl’s Sudden Death Puzzles Physicians Gary, Ind , Dec. 13 (INS) —PhysiTins here are at I ss to account for the unusual death of Catherine Betg, 13, who was stricken with a cerebral hemorrage in the brain and along th” spinal column while attending class The school girl slumped in her seat vhile in drawing class at the Horace Mann school and died in the print ipal’s office, before medical assistance could be summoned. Injury Io the heart is almost the on■y cause of such death physicians said, tnd there was no evidence that the girl had been injured in any wax. f o Tire Company Increases Common Stock Dividends Akron, O„ Dec. 13-(INS)-Tbe General Tire and Rubber company has announced an increase in the common stock dividend rate from eight to twelve per cent. An eight pci cent < i vidend will effect December 20 holders.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1927.

——— —.... Speaker Says Farm Ticket Would Win —" I— W inlmnc, Ind., Dec. 13. ti’i'i - A iarm ticket for control of national atinlis would win overwhelmingly | H tile nil's election, Luke Duffey, Indiannpolis, former state senator, declared In mi address hero last night opening lhe Slate-wide membership campaign ol Um liidiunn Farm Bureau !!• gui ding tlie present condition of lb.' farmer, Duffey said, "His thick 1. °s ami thin protits have become the outstanding problem of the nation." Attacking Secretary of the Treasury Andrew w. Mellon for what lie called "a staggering waste" the speaker declared. "Mr. Mellon and his aids look bad in figures. They find that while he w.is paying off $6,000,. 1100,0011 of Hie national debt and to his time of ’prosperity’ hoisting the value of the American Lilwrty bond some $3,000,000,000 lie was al the same time ominitting through his lopsided free trade faun policy a staggering waste )’mounting to approximately $15,000,boo.ooo more than he ami his helpers had earned in his puldie service. • Brazil Woman Electrocuted While Doing Family Wash Brazil, Indiana, Dec. 13. —(INS) — Mrs. Richard Lybarger, 29, mother of five children, Was electrocuted on the back porch of her home here today wlille operating a washing machine. Neighbors heard the Lybarger children scieatniiig and rushing to the scene found Mrs. Lybarger lying unconscious beside the washing machine. The husband was not at home. Just the acrid l nt happened was 1 not learned. A pulmotor was used for more than 1 an hour in an effort to revive the un- ' fortunate woman lint without success. ’ The deceased woman was survived ’ by her husband and five small chil- . dren. Officers who investigated the acci- ■ dent believe that the woman had ■ stood in water thus forming a circuit •| which caused a high voltage current ’ to pass through her.

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Huntertown Bank Bandits Begin Serving Sentences Fort Wayne, Ind.. Dec. 13. -it’l’i Charles A. Hovious, 26, of Imliumii oils, and Russell Clark. 3", of Sull Ivan who pleaded guilty to holding up the Huntertown baud north of here.' today begun serving stiff sentences. for their crime. Hovious was sentenced t<> 15 years nt the Pendleton reformatory in circuit court here yes terday and Chirk was sentenced to 20 years in lhe Michigan City stale prison. Hovious and Clark were capful I 12 lioins ufler the bank holdup. Both made contentions mid also admitted they were involved In oilier robberies. They were denied knowledge of recent bank thefts in Indianapolis, however. 0 Report Forged Paper Found In Defunct Bank Fort Wayne, Ind., Dec. 13 (INS)J“Auybody who says that 76.000 in forged paper was found in the Nati mil I Bank of LaGrange, Ind., does so on his 1 own hook" J. F. Fit, federal bank exni miner, replied hero today when quesI Honed about report of the alleged disI covery. i “I never found such a tiling and have I not authorized any such statement," ‘ j Utt declared. “I don't care to discuss I the matter." Utt is temporary receiver j for the bank which closed October 24. - -() — Peasants And Laborers Still In Power At Canton i Hong Kong, Dec. 13 (INS)- The avowedly communistic peasants and 1 laborers who ousted the government - ! officials in Canton and took possession ! of the city where still in power today. I | Great fires continued to burn in ■ many parts of the city and there wore sporadic outbursts of shooting as the - rebels continued their looting. I i Many of the rebels, after firing the t outlying districts, abandoned them, t Numbers of tlie rebels have been executed by the forces attempting to

I quell the disorder. Clinton was still without rallro. I . I communication due to the dynamiting' • 'of tlie railroad by the rebels. Steam- ® 1 ers, however, have resumed running I .between Canton and Hong Kong. Kokomo Police Are Looking For Clubber Kckomo, Ind.. ,)■■. 1:’, i!\'S) I’.x- B tia police precautions uro being taken | here as tlie result of the aetlvl'h of S a “clubber" who attacked two \,o.m-:i t within tile past few Wei I. ■. Mi s. ('. A. I'ililllps, wife of a Im al j' attorney wus seized when she a 1 u 1- j ed a knock it tlie front door, dr:r I p . Into the back yatd, and clubbed on tlie , - head with the butt <:!' a revolver when { ■ she resisted. Mrs. Saiah Leeds wus attacked by a j man who forced ills way Into the h mse 1 when she Went lo answer the door. ■ A : .lull amount of money was oh-■ 1 • talnod by the Intiaider in ..1 h 11 1 — o ANDERSON Mrs. Leanne Snyder, ' I who will be 94 years old Jan. 21, ’ attributes her pr loured life to "red I flannels.” She -ays she always wears * flannels during the winter months. MMMMN MMiMJ uml 1 ilB 11 11 '—l . .«..-Mt M MP s a s : In 1 ! Great for Lost Weight 1 —Builds Up Energy 1 and Vitality n Darke's C< d Liver Oil and Iron Ir. e sugar coaled tablet form pu.s new Jstrength aid vigor iu'o the blood. |Cod Liver Oil builds 1 a< -. i. n en'riches the blood. Be sure to spec i’y e Burke’s in order to secure a full 18 1 days’ treatment for SI.OO. Gua anteid ’■|to benefit or money refunded.- Calo tow Kohne.

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