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club CALENDER Thursday .. , u . 1.. Moose Home 8:00 P.M. , , llst Womans Society, Mrs. C. o•°n P M /M. Mrs. Henry Le SE e SioX; Society. Mrs. T p”oebe U Bible Class, Mrs. Fred Frnchte. 7:30 P. M. 0 E. S. Pot luck Supper and Initiation Masonic Hall, 6:00 P. M. K<x>t Twp Home Economics Club, Mrs Sam Ruhrman 2:00 P. M. ’ Tri Kappa Style Show, Adams Theater. Friday M E. Ladies Aid, Mrs. B. J. Rice 2*oo P. • Mt. Tabor Ladies Aid, Mrs. Ben Colter 8:00 P. M. Tri Kappa Style Show, Adams Theater. St Marys Township Home Economics Club, Mrs. Ben Colter, 1:30 P. M. „ , Carpc Diem Club, Mrs. Russel Owen, 7:30 P. M. Pleasant Mills Senior Class Play, 8:00 P. M. Junior Class Play, Jefferson High School, 8:00 P. M. Saturday Pocohontas Dance 8:30 P. M. t Monday Delta Theta Tan, Miss Mildred Niblick. 7:30 P. M. Research Club, Mrs. H H. Fernthell 2:30 P. M. Tri Kappa. Harriet Myers 8:00 P. M. Tuesday Pocohontas Dance 8:30 P. M. Wednesday Shakespeare Club, Msr. Jesse Sutton. 2:30 I’. M. MARY AND MARTHA CLASS Mrs. Emerson Beavers, Mrs. W. E. Moon, Mrs. A. J. Haney, Mrs. Charles Poling, Miss Kate Slickinger. and Miss Maggie Peoples were hostesses, Wednesday evening, to the members of the Mary and Martha class of the First Methodist Sunday school at the home of Mrs. Beavers on West Adams street. Mrs. Charity Hooper read an interesting paper mi "The Life of Mary and Martha". Mrs. B. J. Rice also partfeipited in the program with the reading of an interesting article. A short business session followed, after which a social hour was enjoyed and a delicious lunch served by the hostesses. A contest featured the entertainment during the social hour. FORT WAYNE PARTIES "Mr. and Mrs. Byard Hale Smith of Chicago, who are spending the week in the city as the guests of his parents. Judge and Mrs. David E. Smith, will be honored with a dinner party to oe given by Mrs. George Kuntz, of 517 Beechwood circle tonight. On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Smith, wi'io was formerly Miss Margaret Ja-tn Sirieder of Chicago and this city, will be honored with a 1 o'clock lubcheon to be given by the Mi (tames John Caniipbell and Walter E. Kruse at the home of the former, 1604 California avenue,” —Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. 'the Research Club will meet next Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Mis. H. 11. Fernthiel at the Presbyter ia:i Manse. Mrs. Frank Downs will have charge of the program. FAREWELL FOR MRS JAMES FLETCHER The Young, Matron’s Club tendered Mrs. James Fletcher a farewell surprise. prior to her departure next week tor her new home iu Huntington, M ed nesday evening. The guests were attired as children aud the party assiim ' d the nature of a kindergarten affair A pot luck supper was one of the features of the evening. Jhe Club also presented Mrs. Fletcher with a lovely Sift. Those present included; Mrs. Brodbeck, Mrs. Dallas Goldner, Mrs. Irvin Miller, Mrs. Albert Mutschler. Mrs. Orville Baughman, Mrs. Dale Peal Mrs. Tilman Gehrig, Mrs. Albert Miller. Mrs. .Merlin Doan, Mrs Carl Schafer, .Mrs. Ferd O'Brien, Mrs. Albert l'"ery Mrs. Alva Lawson and Mrs. Charles Laugsdon. 1 he Delta Theta Tail Sorority will meet next Monday evening at 7:31) "'lock with Miss Mildred Niblick. Shakespeare club CELEBRATES OHIO CAY Mis. C. a. Dugan was hoshsa to the ihembers of the Shakespeare Club, W eduegday afternoon, at her home on West Monroe street. Despite the fact ' 'h’tt. she is pmt eighty yeais of age. -’is. D. U. Heller read one of ("he most ‘"'“testing papers to which the club tmmbership have listened (luring the l'iesent club year. s|is. Heller, observlng Ohio Day, lead u paper descriptive the beautiful Ohio liver valley, bas■ng her material on the subject, “The Biclureaujie Ohio River.” Sub-topics ’’“re given by .Mrs. il. H. Fernthiel, Mrs. Muriisou. Mrs. Juba Tyndall, Mrs. • Its. James Westveld, Mrs. Eail Adams

Mrs. Jesse Sutton, Mrs. Chas. Teeple and Mrs. J. L. Kocher. During a short business meeting, plans were discussed for the club closing. As a special favor of the day. each member was presented with a buckeye, tied with a fancy ribbon. At the close of the meeting, Mrs. Dugan served tea and wafers. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Jesse Sutton and Mrs. Helen Blossom will have charge of the paper. MRS LEE READS HISTORICAL PAPER The Historical Chib was entertained, Wednesday afternon, at the home of Mrs. Homer Lower on West Adams street. Mrs. Wilson Lee had charge of the program and read an interesting paper on “The Mystery of Easter Island". Mrs. Lee described the islands, gave their location, and included some clever stories about the mosquitoes and other inhabitants of the Island. In the absence of the Club president, Mrs. M. J. Wertzberger who is first vice president, presided over the meeting. The committee on the closing of which Mrs. Ed Christen is chairman, reported that the club would close with a pot-luck supper on April 10, at the M. E. Hower home. At the close of the meeting, the hostess served delicious refreshments.

O Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wilkes, of Kendalvilte, and Mr. J. S. Bowers have retunrned home from West Palin Beach Florida, where they enjoyed a two months stay with Mr. and Mrs. P. M Hiatt and family. The Misses Myrtle Clements and Viola Carter students at Manchester College, North Manchester, Ind. are spending spring vacation at the homes of their parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Peterson and Mr. and Mrs. T. M Reid motored to Fort Wayne yesterday for the Scottish Rite meeting and the Jordan River Revue. Burt Townsend is in Chicago attending to business pertaining to the settle ment of the Deam estate. Mrs. J. W. Tyndall and Mrs. J. H. Heller motored to Fort Wayne last evening and attended the Jordan River Revue Me. and Mrs, Herbert Kern, Miss Marcella Kern of this city, and Louis Armstrong, of Geneva, motored to Fort Wavne. Wednesday evening, and witnessed the “Jordan River Revue" at the Shrine Auditorium. Misses Jo Myers aud Marcella Hower, and Messrs. Pat Hyland and Bernard Clark attended the production of the “Jordan River Revue" at the Snrine Auditorium in Fort Wayne last evening. Misses Lucile Engle and Harriet Myers, aud Milt Swearingen and Robert Mills were among those who attended the Indiana University play at the Shrine in Fort. Wayne. Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Myers motored to Fort Wayne, Wednesday evening and attended the "Jordan River Revue.” Mr. and Mrs. C. A., Dugan and Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Myers were among those uliot attended the “Jordan River Revue ' Wednesday evening, at the Shrine Auditorium. Mrs. Miranda Quinn Moore, 169 North Ninth street, who suffered a severe attack of heart trouble, Wednesday, is very much improved today. — o Prince Os Wales Last Thirty Years Dies At With Windsor Mayor Windsor, Ettg . Mar. 22. (U.R)— The Prince of Wales may have a bicycle race in. October with 79-ycar-old Sir William Carter, mayor of Windsor, through the streets of this town, it was announced today. Some months ago. during a visit to Windsor, the prince asked Sir William whether there still were bicycles. "Yes,” said the aged mayor. “Marvelous," responded the heir to the throne. "We will have a race and it must lie where we can have an enclosure because we'll draw a crowd and get some money for one of your local charities.” The prince's challenge was revealc'l last night by Aiderman Duley at a vilnncr at the conservative club. — oGiri Leaps To Death From Tribune Tower Chicago, Mar. 22. (U.R) A pretty, young woman who leaped Io death from the 33rd floor of the Tribune tower here yesterday was identified today as Elizabeth Ann Blayiiey, 32, of West Alexander, Pa., A <-at| to Hie iiilssing persons bureau by I lie girl's mother led to identification. Mrs. Blayuey said her daughter had bteu. ill aud dcwpuudcut for several mouths.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1928.

TEACHERS OPEN FIGHT TO GAIN MORE FREEDOM By Francis L. Armstrong International News Service Staff Correspondent. Chicago, ill. —(lNS)— Declaring their Individuality has been crushed under the heel of local schql boards, American teachers are about to launch a fight for their personal freedom. Blue laws wll be attacked in a finish fight at the American Federation of Teachers In Chicago, June 25 to 2D according to Mrs. Florence Curtis Hanson, secretary treasurer of the federation. Have teachers the right to smoke cigarettes’ Should they be allowed to wear flapping galoshes, bob their hair, wear he coming clothes and short skirts. Should a school board he allowed to dictate the hour teachers should be tucked away in bed? Whatever the answe rto these questions, the federation will attempt to find a means of lessening the autocratic sway of the school board members, over the personal lives of teachers. Early To Bed In some parts of the United States school teachers are required to be in bed at 8 p. m. In other sections hair bobbing, galoshes, short skirts and even the reading matter affected by teachers have given rise to stringent rulings. ‘"The most Important service of the Teachers Federation is its protection of the individual rights of members,” said Mrs. Hanson. “It is through the contract system that the liberties of school teachers are limited. "In Hoke, Michigan, for instance, women teachers are require dto wear skirts to their ankles. "There are no 8 o'clock curfew rules for teachers in Chicago, but some of the city's suburbs require teachers to be in bed by 10 pm. We are going to change such rules regarding personal liberties.” Throughout the country, according to Mr. Hanson, school boards have steadily encroached on the personal freedom until in some districts teachers are little more than pattenc of what the board members think they should be. The Merit System “Chicago teachers are interested in the merit system," Mrs. Hanson said "They would like to have the protection of civil service. Teachers of this city, however, have been so long organized that they have little or no complaints of injustice. But they do insist that they have a voice in the conduct of schools.” The suggestion that teachers be chosen on the merit system has been made several times bymemhers of the fed eration, but has ct with strenuous opposition. In several parts of the country legal tangles have arisen when teachers broke contract agreements "to live their own lives," Mrs. Hanson said. Bobbed haired teachers, who smoke cigarettes in the privacy of thei*' own homes, aud who wear skirts in the mode length will be able to preside over classes without any interference in the future, if the federation succeeds in finding away to pedagogical freedom. Merchant, 70 Years Old, Has Never Seen A Movie New- Albany, Ind. March22—(lNS) — Although seventy years old. Charles HaJlssenmil'er, New Albany merchant, has yet to see h : s first motion picture show. He aJso boasts of never having wit nessed a professional ball game, a horse race, or a game of chance. In addition he has never tasted Liquor or tobacco in any form. Hassenmiller was born ami raised in New Albany, and he has been in business here for fifty years. For the past 16 years ho has served as a jury commissioner. — 0 Combination Guinea And Chicken Hatched Near Peru Peru, Ind. March 22—(INS)—A com bination guinea and Plymouth Rock chicken hatched on the farm cf Mark Miller, four miles north of here, is causing considerable comment among (Aiickcn tinders. The hybrid Is on exhibition in a Main street hatchery, here. Those who have seen the freak say it bears a close resemblance to both its father, a Plymouth Rock rooster, and its mbrthc. a full fledged Hadagascar Guianea hen. It has a guiena bill, barred, feathers, barn bead and neck like the ordinary guinea, body like a Plymouth Rock chicken. Guinea logg a bad disposition and an expression of disgrace on its face. .1. A. Auckcrmati. owner of Hie bird, and who Is known here as an expert "guiiicahgist" declared that the mother lien, a full bloded specie of ancient African guinea aristocracy, left her mate and took up with the handsomt Plymouth Rock rooster. OT Ibis union the present monstro slty was born. Some claim (he progeny I favors the father, others the meth i < lu cither erciit the favored parent has, little to erow over.

Sawmill And Sorghum Plant At Uniondale Burns Fire of unknown origin completely destroyed the UDiondale sawmill and sorghum cane molasses mill at Uniondale, Tuesday night at 10:45 o'clock, with an estimated damage of *1,500. No insurance was carried. The mill was owned and operated by Homer Harshman, of Uniondale. Charles Deam, a farmer residing east of Uniondale, discovered the fire and sent a call to the fire department. Mr. Deatn said the building seemed to suddenly burst into a mass of flames About fifteen minutes before the alarm was made, other pedestrians had passed the building but had not seen any sign of a fire. Kern Mitchell, of Uniondale, who had some lumber iu the mill suffered a small loss. Had there been a wind the whole business district would probably have been destroyed. Former Governor Os Pennsylvania Dies Chester, Pa.. Mar. 22.— (U.R) —William C. Sproul, 58. former governor of Pennsylvania, died at his home here last night after an illness of several months. Sproul reached the zenith of his political career when he was placed !a nomination for the presidency of the United States at the 1920 republican national convention. Sproul withdrew from the race to permit the nomination of Warren G. Harding. It was reported Sproul had been offered the vice-presidency on the Harding ticket, but refused. — —o Indiana Democrats Refuse To Sponsor Reed Meeting Indianapolis, Mar. 22.— (U.R) —The Marion county democratic party organization has refused to sponsor a meeting in Indianapolis at which it was proposed that U. S. Senator James A. Reed, of Missouri, would be the principal speaker. Indiana democrats answered the invitation to sponsor the Reed meeting by saying that “propriety precludes the Marion county democratic central committee from sponsoring a meeting for any candidate other than Evans Woollen,” the “favorite son.” The invitation to sponsor the meeting came from Reed headquarters in Washington and it was suggested that Reed stop here for an address.

“Luckies Are Preferred On The Golf Course/’ «* Says Johnny Farrell, Golf Star “It seems to me that all my friends on ' the golf course and off prefer Luckies to ot her cigarettes. It is easy to p flavor and aroma and besides they t saBO <: never irritate the throat.” • 4< The Cream of t^e Tobacco Crop 0 " 1 3 Wal?' wto-swis ' »' for Lucky Strikes >aya Leaf Tobacco Buyer # ■’ “The sale of LUCKY STRIKE ' ,- x - Cigarettes has increased to a phenomenal degree, I am a leaf | tobacco buyer and am instructed U' 9 w BE to buy the ‘Cream of the Crop’ JL , Ji * or d”* Brand and lam following my instructions to the letter.” • No Throat Irritation -No Cough. k? ©IR2B, The American Tobacco Co,, Inc. =—•

during bls tour of th? middlewest, to be made aoou. "It is to be understood," the invitation said, that Senator Reed is making no bid whatever for the Indiana delegation to the convention at Houston an ddesires in no way whatever to infringe in the least ou Woollen’s territory.” Leroy J. Keaeh, Marion county democratic chairman, said he would "be personally happy to assist In anyway with thd Reed meeting if it were arranged under other auspices.” — —<y — ■ Couzens Claims Mellon Is Holding Office Illegally Washington, March 22 — (INS)— The i American government has lost hundreds of miltons of dollars through ’ illegal tax settlements favoring corporations and big business men under the administration of Andrew Mellon as secretary of the treasury. Senator James Couzens, of Michigan, charged in the senate this afternoon in I launching the debates on his resolution demanding Mellon's resignations. Couzens charged Mellon held his office illegally because the secretary! owned stock in 40 different corpora-1 lions in violation of law. He said he could prove no person-1 al wrong doing by Mellon, but that | the senate’s inquiry into the internal I revenue bureau had shown huge tax losses under Mellon's administration cf the treasury. — oFredericks Pledges To Clean House If Elected Greenfield. Ind.. March 22.—(INS)— A con He house-cleaning at the state capitol was pledged by John E. Frederick, Democratic candidate for governor, In an address delivered here last night. "If one-half the charges that have been made against the state banking department are correct, a deplorable condition exists which strikes at the very foundation of our state financial structure,” Frederick said. Tom Adams Discusses Corruption Via Radio Cincinnati, Ohio, March 22-(INS) — How will the mothers of the present generation of children explain Indiana's political corruption to their offspring? That was a question raised here last night by Thomas H. Adams, crusading Vincennes pubisher, in a radio address over station WLW, of Cin-

cinnati. Wow are you going to train the growing child, if you face a supersystem that cutivates crime?” Adams asked. “If your governors, mayors, bank oftielals, political chairmen and loaders and even bank examiners are caught in crime, how are you going to excuse it to the growing child?” Carrol Cole and Don Farr attended the "Jordan River Revue" in Fort Wayne, last evening.

| THE CORT | n Tonight-Tomorrow S £ Victor Hugo’s Immortal Success De | “LES MISERABLES” E A mighty and enduring drama that will make you UE je feel the throbbing pulse of persecuted and beloved (ye Humanity through the epic greatness of this tremend- fig M ous film achii v< nu nt. A magnificent and terrible. P panorum iof tlu French Revolution m a powerful pie- gS fl turizalion of one of the greatest novels of all time! 3g £ “NEWLYWED’S SURPRISE’’ Comedy. NEWS. jg ise 35c 03 E Sunday and Monday “LADIES NIGHT IN A TURK- EE H ISII BA TH" with Jack Mulhull and Dorothy Mackaill. 1 THE ADAMS Theatre | £ Tonight and Friday S 5 TRI KAFPA STYLE SHOW K £ —and — [US JE MARION DAVIES in fig fi “THE PATSY” £ with Lawrence Gray and Marie Dressier. ■D She was just a “Bittin' Cinderella” —but she took a correspondence 2n| □a] course in 'personality'—And how she did PERSONAL! Here's Dp L£ meiry mischievous MARICN. AH her best rotes rolled into one! ■ n Don’t fail to see "THE PATSY.” You’ll like it! gj ALSO—STAN LAUREL and OLIVER HARDY in tfi “LEAVE 'EM LAUGHING”—A Riot! 15c 35c SUNDAY & MONDAY—KARL DANE and GEO. K. ARTHUR US in “BABY MINE.” ft.

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