Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 7, Decatur, Adams County, 9 January 1928 — Page 5

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CLUB CALENDER Monday Decatur Country Club meeting, InP. M. Pythian Sinter Installation, K. of P R eZch Club, Mrs. K. D. Myers. 2:30 I’. MTuaaday St .Marys Chorus Choir —Catholic school building 7:30 I*. M. Tri Kappa Sorority, Miss Helen Christen, S:W P- M Dorcas Class, Evangelical S. S„ MritJ A. Dusick, 7:30 P. M. E L of C. L’„ Miss Mary Engle, 7:00 >’• M- , _ , W m. S. Zion Reformed church, 2:30 P- nt. Pocohontas Invitational Dance — Red Men's hall, 8 p. m. Wednesday Delta Theta Tau. Mildred Keller, 7:00 p. nt. . Historical Club, Mrs. M. E. Hower; 2:30 P. M. Shakespeare Club, Mrs. Dan Sprang 2:30 P- M. Thursday St. Marys Chorus Choir — Benefit movie, "Quality Street" — Adams theatre. Womans Missionary Society, Evangel'cal Church, 2:00 P. M. Christian Ladies Aid, Mrs. Noah Mangold, 2:00 P. M. Progressive Workers Class, IT., B. S. S . Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Shackley, 7:30 P. M. x. Relief Corps Installation, 1:30 p. in. Yeoman Hall. Bridge Club, Mrs. Arthur Holtbouse, |:W i'. M. Friday St. Marys Chorus Choir — Benefit movie. "Quality Street" — Adams theatie. W. H M. S. Methodist Church, Mrs. C. L. Walters. .2:30 P. M. Ben Hur District Meeting, Yoemen Hall ENTERTAIN AT SUNDAY PINNER Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Coffee entertained for dinner. Sunday, in honor of the sixteenth birthday anniversary of their daughter, Miss Catherine Hobble. Those present were Mr. and Mis. Edward Deitsch, Vernon Niblick, Elmer Sorg, Hairy, Vernon and Frank lin Hebble, Misses Lulu Ogg. Bernice Sorg, Iris and Margaret Hebble ami the honor guest. The afternoon was spent at the L. L. Neal home at Geneva. The Woman s Relief Corps will hold their annual installation of officers, Thursday afternoon, at 1:30 o’clock, at the Yeomen Hall. A pot-luck lunch ’ill be held in connection with the installation and all Relief Corps members, their families, and any guests whom they may care to invite, are urged to be present. GUESTS AT SUNDAY DINNER Mr. and Mrs. T. I). Kern, entertained at dinner. Sunday, at their home on North Seventh street, for Mr. and Mrs. jjnn Kern. Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Elzey, Miss Alice Mulligan and Ms. Gail Kern, all of Fort Wayne. All Shakespeare Club members are requested to take all the McGuffy J*'" vis they chance to have at home, ednesday afternoon, to the meeting " 'he Club at the home of Mrs. Dan ‘Prtmg. Mrs. Sprang will also have ' 'urse of the paper for the afternoon. ENTERTAINED ON TENTH BIRTHDAY I Miss Alice .kmc Archbold delight- . ■ entertained several of her J, , s ' & ""''lay afternoon, at her honor "r'> S ° Uth E,even,h street, in ... , ler tenth birthday annivers'jn; ;ir ious games were played durmL f , “ ll au< L in a contest, the in-ize 1 '"” mcru,all was awarded uuun ,i n thc ‘ losc ot tile a(terserved h° o lo, i’ i rcf,e »hinentß were Pern y? ' C ll0B,CH! * t 0 Louise Kiess, MarV I T eri ,? n ’ * arrlct l">uchte, Evelyn-J', tu,lc1 ’’ teora, Meyers, Johnston ' S : Agnes Nelson, M&rjorie " W "' n ’ and M U r y Janc Schaffer. n U H er ‘ ,la " ghlvr of Mr. Signed' h I er ot ,hls city ’ has Sil1 " <ivroi?;°s’ ° n " ,c Sou,h a, id has . Sa,Cii * n bort Wayne, "Tlh th,, r" I ''' a Raveling position ([) hoyes Religious Advertising Momlav or ‘■nties beginning W| H take h XI W " t ' k a,HI l, " r Work of I'uliana. 1,1 onUro H,il,e th'' , "l Jl ‘?* rcssiv ‘’ Workers Class of '"""I Thursdav Ct ‘ re . n < h " rch wUI ’■lirt v "'do. 1-' ’ .® V “ U,,, S> nr sevenShSv M1 ’ a "' l Mr «- lla >- "•‘vkly on Tenth Meeting °tl. IR2ah club ' U K after thri' Ulel *‘' r * < l a y even- ' regular lodge session of

Ben Hurs and made arrangements for a Lincoln Birthday Social to be given February 10, at the Yoemen Hall- Mrs. Wtn. Thoma , Mrs. Pamolia Wise and Mrs. Emma Burke, constitute a committee appointed to make the ararngements for the social. At the close of the meeting, a refret iiment committee comprised of Mrs, Rosa Venis and Miss Fern Hocnlsen served a dainty lunch. The Dorcas Class of the Evangelical Sunday school will meet Tuesday evening with Mrs. Gilbert A. Dusick at her home on Rugg street. The Tri Kappa Sorority will meet Tuesday, January 10, at eight o'clock, with Miss Helen Christen. The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist, church will meet with Mrs. C. L. Walters, Friday afternoon, January 13, at 2:30 o’clock. Mrs. R. D. Myers will have charge ot the program and a good attendance is desired. The E. L. of C. E. of the Evangelical church will meet with Miss Mary Engle on Rugg street, at seven o'clock Tuesday evening. The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church will meet Thursday afternoon at two o'clock with Mrs. Noah Mangold. There will be elecion of officers and a good attendance is desired. BEN HUR ISTR.CT MEETING The Ben Hurs will hold a district meeting, at the Yeomen Hall in this city. Friday night. Invitations have been issued to the members of the Fort Wayne, Bluffton. Kendallville. Garrett, Muncie and Huntington lodges, and a large delegation of vis'tors are anticipated. A program will bo rendered and refreshments will be served. Every Ben Hur in Decatur is expected to be in attendance. The Ladies Aid Society of the Reformed church will meet Wednesday January 18. instead of Wednesday of this week as planned. Members will phase n >le the change. MEETING OF ROYAL DAUGHTERS The Royal Daughters of the United Brethren Sunday school, met at the home of Wilma Foughty, Saturday afternoon, for a joint class meeting and to assist .Miss Wilma in celebrating her birthday anniversary. Several lovely birthday gifts were presented to the hostess. This was the first meeting of the class of which Mrs. Clarence Drake is teacher, and ■a short business session was held during which the class was organized and the following officers elected, president. Wilma Foughty; vice president, Clarice Jackson; secretary, Meivena Williams; treasurer. Mabie Hurst. Games were played during the afternoon and in a beau contest, Wi'.ma foughty was the successful piize winner. Late in the afternoon, efreshments were served by the bosfPSS. The Woman's Missionary Society ->f the Evangelical church will meet Thursday afternoon at two o'clock it the church. Every ftiember is requesed to either bring or send twen-ty-five cents toward the support of r Bible woman and branch expenses. The St. Marys Chorus Choir will meet in the Catholic school building. Tuesday evening, at 7:30 o'clock. The St. Marys Chorus Choir will sponsor a benefit motion picture show at thc Adams theatre, Thursday and Friday.. The title of the picture is "Quality Street,” featuring Marion Davies. TRAINGING SCHOOL TO OPEN TONIGHT (CONTINUED niOM PAGE ONE) in which the students work. Several have spoken of the inspiration received and all who have continued th'- work have been helped. If the importance of the school could only be impressed upon the minds of all the chuich workers, there would be a larger enrollment than in any semester previous, those in charge of the s< hool declare. The school is just as the name signifies, a training .school for the -community,. The leaders ami teachers arc glad and anxious to give their services to the largest number possible. — o M. E. Midgets Defeat Rinkey Dinks, 5-4 The Methodist Midgets defeated the Rinkey Dinks in a close basketball game, Saturday, sto 1. The Rinkey Dinks led at the end of the first half, 3-0 but the Midgets rallied to nose out a victory in the second period. The Midgets have won live straight games.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1928.

Personal* ■OWKMuOEaaiaMMBfABaMEiaM Mr. and Mrs. Linn Korn, of Fort Wayne, visited over the week-end at the J. L. Kocher residence, West Adtime street. Among those from this city who att< tided the Decatur-South Side basketball game in Fort Wayne, Saturday (veiling, were: Mr. and Mrs. Dan Tyndall, Mr. and Mrs. Mart Jaberg, Josephine Jaberg, Charlotte Elzey, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Knapp, Miss Mildred Lldtly, Joy Boekman. Roscoe Bockman, Win. Lenhart, Dr. Glen Neptune, Dr. and Mrs. Burt Mangold, Mrs. H. I Curtis, Mrs. Herman Myers, Miss Marcella Hower, Miss Josephine Myers, Miss Angle Firka, Byford Macy, Mr. and Mis. J. R. Blair, Miss Kathryn Dorwin, Albert Gehrig, Mrs. W. R. Dorwin, Miss Helen Haiibold, Miss Virginia Hite, Miss Kathryn Kauffman, Miss Helen Dugan. Ralph Tyndall, Miss Maude Anderson, Miss Florine Michaud, Miss Elizabeth Peterson, Mrs. J. H. Heller, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Lower, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bell, Earl Blackburn, Harold Kirsch. France Conter. James Staley, James Kocher, Hugh Bolthouse. Mrs. Helen Niblick Stoner, having spent the holiday period at her home in Cleveland, Ohio, returned to Decatur, Saturday, to remain at the bedside of her mother, Mrs. John Niblick, who has been quite seriously ill for the past three months. | Miss Gretchen Scharer rias returned to Chicago to resume her studies, and Master Frederick Schafer returned to Culver, having visited over the holidays with their father, Chalmer I Schafer in this city. Mrs Mm. Teeters has moved her household goods into the flat above the Bernstine store on South Second street. The beauty parlor and art shop has also been moved to that 10, , cation and will be conducted in connection with the home. Mrs. Teeters (\pects to rent her home on South M inchester street. Misses Rose and Anna Nesswald, Miss Dorothy Walterssand Miss Marcella Nelson were in Foit Wayne. Saturday, and enjoyed a theatre party at the Majestic theatre. GENEVA-BRYANT FEUD RESULTS IN SERIOUS TROUBLE tCONTIMED FROM PAGB ONE) of assault and battery with intent to kill was filed against Dehoff. Dchoff was arraigned Sunday before Justice James Barr in Geneva. On the witness stand. Dehoff admitted shooting Bausermann, but he stated that he fired the gun, not to kill Schoonover, but to scatter the crowd which was closing in on him Fined For Assault Se stated that he had no intention to kill anyone and the intent clause was stricken from the affidavit. Dehoff then entered a plea of guilty to a charge of assault and battery and Justice Barr fined him $lO and costs, amounting t 0432.50 Dehoff has been in the Jay county courts on several occasions, officials

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THE CORT Last Time Tonight Will Kogers, the incomparable, supported by Louise Fazenda. Doug Fairbanks, Jr., Ann Rork in a big First National Attraction “A TEXAS STEER” A cowboy villi a sense of humor' a Vunip who knew her sex-;ip|»e:il mid his a Wile from thc prairies' who Ihoughl she needed moi'iey Io ring the social register and (heswtelesl romance about Ute durlingcsl lillle couple al! boiled into a dish of rare eiilerl.iiiiiiieni by the hoi air of Washingion, with Will Kogers stmplying Hie spicy flavor. *(H’EER DICKS” comedy 1 r FOX NEWS iul) OUV TUESDAY A WEDNESDAY "PAID TO EOVE" will) George O'l’-rien and Virginia Valli.

say. Schoonover had not bean located late today and it is thought that he has gone to visit relatives in another county. A charge of public intoxication Is pending against him. C'it Irens of Geneva arc vexed over the situation, and several requests have gone to the town council to employ additional police protection, at least until thc fighting between the Bryant and Genevif (actions is curbed. Frank Conter, of this city will be arraigned tn mayor's court al 7 o'clock tonight on a charge of assault and battery. The charge is the result of a fight between Conter and Paul Whithouse, of thi t city. It is suid that the two men had lived together in a fiat above the Post Office for some time. Whithonse ordered Conter out and Conter refined to leave. A fight followed in which Whithouse* was injured. He was taken to the Adams County Memorial hospital where he is improving. Conter was arrested on the charge and will have a hearing tonight. Mrs. Snyder Placed Under Double Guard Sing Sing Prison, Ossining, N. Y„ — Jan. 9—(lNS)—Ruth Snyder was placed under double guard today for fear she would attempt to commit suicide in an effort to cheat the electric chair in which she is to die Thursday night. Matrons assigned to watch Mrs. Snyder were cautioned to keep her under the closest surveillance, and another guard was stationed to see that the matrons do not Yelax their vigilance for a moment. | These precautions were taken after authorities had uncovered a smuggling plot by means of which Mrs. Snyder was able to semi communications to the outside world. Henry Judd Gray, accomplice of Mrs. Snyder, has arranged to make his will this afternoon. He is fully resigned to his fate. Unlike Mrs. Snyder he has not the slightest hope that Governor Alfred E. Smith or any one else will intervene.

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Do You Want To Buy A Good Radio At Your Own Price? Then attend the John Miller sale, 1 mile north of Preble on Wednesday Jan. 11. The undersigned will offer at public auction a used AtwaterKent, late model, onedial six tube radio receiver housed in a beautiful desk model Red Lion radio cabinet with built-in speaker. This merchandise is in excellent condition and will be sold about 12 o’clock. The buyer will receive a written guarantee. Terms: Cash or bankable note. Milton C. Welling

SEEKS PROBE OF HAMMOND AFFAIRS Crown Point, Ind., Jan. 9.—(INS) — Charging city officials of Hammond with widespread graft, intimidation and corruption. Henry Heckler, prominent real estate dealer cf Hammond and former member of the Lake county grand jury, this afternoon filed a petition before Judge Martin J. Smith here asking for a special prosecutor and special grand jury to investigate his charges. After a wordy clash with State's Attorney Oliver Starr, of Lake county. who was summoned to court by an assistant prosecutor, Hecklar agreed to withdraw his petition for appo’nt-mi-nt of a special prosecutor when Stlfrr declared his office was open to presentation of the charges. I In his original petition, Heckler charged that Prosecutor Starr had II ‘fused merely to present them before the last grand jury, of which Heckler was a member. 'I he charges made in the petition included political corruption is extent in Hammond; graft is being paid on a percentage basis on public contracts: contractora with lowest bids have been intimidated or bribed to withdraw in favor of individuals who pay graft to corrupt city officials. Oliver Starr, Lake county prosecuting attorney, is a former resident of Poneto, Wells county. I o Find Live Toad A live toad was found in the Saylor Motor company's garage on First street this morning. Employees of the garage declare that spring is ju>t around the corner.

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Bluffton Man Commits Suicide Saturday Night Bluffton Jan. 9— (INS)— Charles I Stout, 46, of this city, ended his life I Saturday night by drinking carbolic acid. He was found unconscious about 6 o'clock Saturday night and was rushed to the Wells County hospital where! he died an hour later. IB health was said to have been the cause cf the suicide. Stout was preceded in death by his wife and a daughter. He had been making his home with his mother In Bluffton for some time,- t Funeral services have not yet been announced. o “Quality Street” at Adams Theatre. Thurs. and Friday. St. Marys Chorus choir benefit. 7-5 t

THE ADAMS Theatre Last Time Tonight "WERE THEY CRAZY TO TAKE SUCH CHANCES?" That question will be trembling on your lips as, with bated breath, you see this super-dramatization of the motor-speedway—this crashing thrill-fest of a race-mad generation!—SEE “The Racing Romeo” with RED GRANGE, Jobyna Ralston, Trixie Friganza and Walter Hiers. The thrills aren't all! Four great comedy stars will keep you. howling with laughter when you are not sitting on the edge of your reat. wondering what new thrill is speeding your way! ALSO—"DO DETECTIVES THlNK"—with Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy and Jimmv Finlayson. 15c 35c Tuesday and Wednesday—EMlL JANNi.xGS in “THE WAY OF ALL FLESH,” with Belle Bennett, Phillis Haver and Donald Keith. Don’t miss this outstanding masterpiece!

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