Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 115, Decatur, Adams County, 14 May 1928 — Page 5

CLUB CALENDER Monday I | ( c h. S. Junior-Senior Reception. Kfligh Soltool Building. ■ p T. T. -Call meeting Miss Naomi Hpurkin, 7:30 P. M. Tuesday I St. Marys Chorus Choir, Mrs. L. A. Htpnthouse studio 7:30 P. M. V Psi lota Xi Sorority Dance, Couißry | C. L. of C. Guest Night 0:30 P. M. Wednesday I Zion Reformed Ladies Aid, church Karlora. 2:30 P. M. Phoebe Bible class Reformed S. S. Hurs. Walter Deitsch, 7:30 P. M. ■ Five Hundred Club, Mrs. Dick Kfhriitteii. 7:30 p. in. T Tri Kappa Sorority, Mrs. J. G. Nep Kune, 8:00 pm. Thursday I Antioch Missionary Society. Mrs. ■j’.iilip Rash. I Loyal Workers Class Evangelical Sb- S. Mrs. Roy Haker, 7:30 P. M. I Evangelical Ladies Aid, church parKor, 2:00 P. M. I Loyal Daughters S. S. Class, EvanKelical Church, 6:30 p. m. | Christian Ladies Aid, Mrs. Joe ■ Cloud 2:30 P. M. ■ honored with ■ dinner parties Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Busche and Mr. ■and Mrs. John Floyd motored to Elk- ■ hart. Saturday, where they were entcr■tained at a six o’clock dinner partjfby ■Miss Ixtuise Busche in honor of her ■father's birthday. Ou Sunday Mr. and ■Mrs. J. L. Berger entertained at a o'clock dinner complimentary ■to Mrs. Berger’s sister, Mrs. John ■ Floyd, on her birthday anniversary. ■ Misses Louise Busche and Florence ■ Jones presented Mrs. E. W. Busche ■ with a large bouquet of twelve beau■tiful pink snapdragons, in honor of ■ Mother’s Day. Mr. am! Mrs. Busche ■ and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd returned home ■ Sunday evening. I The meeting of the D. Y. B. class ■of the United Brethren Sunday school ■to be held at the home of Mrs. ■Blanche Elzey, has been postponed ■ until a week from Friday night. ■ attend birthday ■ DINNER AT CONVOY I Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Moser and chib ■(lren, of this city, attended a birthday ■dinner at Convoy, Ohio. Sunday, givHen in honor of Albert Foster, who was Krelebrating his 67th birthday. Mr. ■ Moser is a nephew of Mr. Foster. A. ■large gathering of relatives was pres- ■ ent. A delicious dinner was served ■by Mrs. Foster at noon. I Mrs. Dick Christen will be hostess ■to her Five Hundred Club, Wednes■day evening, at 7:30 o’clock. I The Loyal Daughters class of the ■Evangelical Sunday school will enter■tain their husbands and families with Ha pot-luck supper, at 6:30 o’clock, ■Thursday evening, in the church baseR|tnent. All members are urged to al■ftend. I The Psi lota Xi Sorority will hold ■ their annual Spring dance, tomorrow ■evening at the Decatur Country Club. The Junior Class of the Decatur ■Catholic high school will entertain the ■ graduating class, this evening, at the ■ high school auditorium, witli lite an- ■ luial Junior-Senior reception. Tlte Phoebe Bible class of the Re■formed church will meet Wednesday ■ evening at 7:30 o’clock with Mrs. Wai- ■ ter Deitsch. ■J- C. MILLER ■ SURPRISED ON BIRTHDAY I On the oecassion of his 70th birth■day anniversary, Mr. J. C. Miller rcHceived a delightful surprise when he ■returned home frbm a ride about noon, ■ ‘Sunday, to find the members of his ■ faintly gathered at the home for the ■day. The crowd enjoyed both dinner ■and supper at the Miller home. Mr. ■ Miller was the recipient of several ■lovely gifts. Those attending includ■cd: Mr. and Mrs. John Peoples, Mr. Hand Mrs. Sam Miller and daughter ■ Betty Jean, of Fort Wayne; Mr. ami ■ Mrs. Richard Eltingcr, Mr. and Mrs. ■ Clem Kortenber. Miss Dorothy Miller, ■Mr. ami Mrs. Louis Miller and Mr. and ■ Mrs. ,j. c. Miller, all of this city. ■ The Ladies Aid Society of the Zion ■Reformed church will meet Wednes- ■ day afternoon at 2:30 o’clock in the ■church parlors. I'he Antioch Missionary Society ■ "'ll meet Thursday afternoon. May ■ 17, at tiie homo of Mrs. Philip Rash. ■ BERNE YOUNG MAN |WtD$ BLUFFTON GIRL I Announcement was njade today of ■ Hie marriage. May 3. of Miss Pauline ■ Archbold, of Bluffton, and Earl Lantz, ■of Berne. Mr. Lantz is tint son of Ezra ■Lautz, of Berne, The young couple will

make their home in Bertie, where Mr. Lantz. Is employed in a garage. The Ladies Aid Society of tiie Evangelical church will meet Thursday afternoon at two o’clock In the church parlors. Tnls Is the first meeting of the May Section. There will bo business of importance and every member is urged to be present. The Loyal Workers class of the Evangelical S. S. will be entertained Tliutsday evening, at 7:3(1 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Roy Haker on Tenth street. The St. Marys Chorus Choir will meet Tuesday, evening at 7:30 o’clock with Mrs. L. A. Holthouse at her studio. o JAPS RUSH MORE TROOPS TO CHINA (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) present situation in Tsinan, where the Chinese nationalists and Japanese expeditionary forces have recently been fighting. The noto was intended merely to find, if possible, America’s reaction it was learned. . o Personals Robert. Zwick, student at Valparaiso, visited ever the weel.-end at his home in this city. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Uhl and children and Mrs. Josephine Rodd, of Toledo, Ohio, spent Sunday here with Mrs. 11. J. Terveer and family and Mr. and Mrs. C J. Voglewede and family. Mrs. C. B. Smith, of Detroit, spent Sunday in the city witli her mother, Mrs. Sarah Hammell and family. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Deitsch and son Robert, motored to Celina, Ohio Sunday ami visited with'relatives. Miss Margaret Mylott resumed her duties at the Cloverleaf Creamery offices. this morning, having been confined to her home for tiie past week suffering witli injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Ralph Kenworthy and Winifred Arnold were Sunday afternoon theatre visitors in Foit Wayne. Miss Francilc Lower is improving from injuries received on May 5 in an automobile accident, but is still confined to her bed. Until yesterday, she ran a temperature of 102 and danger of infection was feared, but her tern peralure has returned to normal and it is believed that she. will continue to improve nicely. Miss Maty Colchin, who is employed at the Community Chest in Fort Wayne, visited over Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J S. Cdlchin i in fids city. Misses Helen Schmitz. Isabel Neptune and Messrs Bud Uhriclv and Dal" Koos motored to Fort Wayne Sunday evening and attended a siiow at tiie Palace Theater. Mr. and Mrs. J* M. Rice and two sons, Marion and Louis, of Fort Wayne, spent Mother’s Day with Mrs. Phoebe Rice as the H. F. Callow residence on North Fourth street. Carl Klepper and Rose Marie Smith attended a show at the Palace in Fori Wayne, Sunday evening. Wendell Macklin. Charles Lamm!man Earl Rex motored Io Fort Wayne Sunday afternoon, and witnessed the baseball game. Cainion Geary and Grethel Beer, of Van Wert Ohio, were Sunday evening guests of Don Farr and Clarence Bea vers in- this city. George Andrews, who lias been confined to the E. F, Gass home in tills city for the past week, suffering with an attack of lite influenza, has recovered and was able to resume his employment in Fort Wayne, today. Robert Ennis, student at Notre Dame University, Jim Haefliug. Steve Kelleher ami Bob Morris, of Fori Wayne spent Sunday at (lie J. S. Colcliin residence in this city. Aged Farmer Killed When Struck By Falling Door Huntington. Ind. May 11 (INS) Flank Greely, 80, was dead here today fioin injuries received when a. barn do r which It" attempted to dose, fell on him dating a windstorm last week. Feast Os Ascension To Be Celebrated Here The feast of lite Ascension, commemorating Christ’s ascension into Heaven. 10 days after Easter will b>-. celebrated in lhe St. Marya Catholic church Thursday. May 17. I'l/0 day I is on-- <>f Hie principal feus' days of! the year. Ju addition to the regular masses, an extra mass will be said at 5 o'clock.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT MONDAY, MAY 14, 192 R.

11. S. CELEBRATES 'AIR MAIL WEEK' Washington, May 14.—(U.R) —The United States Monday began celebrating “Air Mail Week" in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of using air service for the transportation of mail. Postmaster General Now, in desoglisting tiie wook, said sir mull service had expanded from a "crawling babe" until now 63 cities are served by 'the modern typo of pony express. Air mail service was inaugurated between New York and Washington on May 16, 1918, but this route soon was abandoned because of the time lost between postoffices and flying fields. - “This experiment with planes and pilots borrowed front the War Deimrtment furnished the nucleus and the experience that later developed the trans-continental system and the widespread net work of contract lines today,” New said. 27 Hours Between Coasts "Mail service between the coasts was operated both by plane and train. This service developed until in August, 1923, the great trans-continental service went into effect, bringing New York and San Francisco only about 27 hours away by mail. "Thd next step was the establishment of an overnight service between New York and Chicago. Then when these two enterprises survived all tests and proved the feasibility of continuous transport by air over long distance without regard to darkness or ordinary adverse weather conditions, the government was ready to step out and let. private initiative take over the new systems it had developed.” New pointed out there are now 22 routes in operation covering a total mileage- of 9.916 miles. Every day mail pilots fly a distance of 22,100 miles, carrying an average of nearly 5,700 pounds. "Three other routes, already under contract, will add 1,705 miles to rhe system and four other routes, of ! 2,279 miles have been advertised," New said.

Publisher Starts His Second Great Air Tour Croydon Airdrome, May 14.—(U.R) Van Lear Black, owner of the Baltimore Sun, started his second great l air tour today—one that will take him 1 more than 37,000 miles before it is I completed. He left here at 6:23 today for ! Venice in the great FdklUfr airplane 1 of tiie Royal Dutch airlines, in which lie Hew 18,000 miles as a passenger last year. From Athens lie will proceed, with several stops, to Cairo and thence to Capetown. The entire trip will include visits in Arabia, Persia, India, Burma, Siam, t’liiua and Tokio. From Japan lhe newspaper owner will return to Eurj ope. o Wells County Chairmen Arc Rc’clected Saturday Bluffton, May 14 -(U.R) - Democrats am! republicans of Wells county both retained their chairman in voting by central committee members here Saturday. Jolm Eversole Was re-elected by lite Democrats by a vote cf 25 to 8 over Ray Shwyer, county treasured. There were 33 out of the 35 committee met> in the county who voted John Edrfs-was reelected chairinain of tiie Republican party. The complete list of central committee officers of both parties is as follows: Democrats Jehu Eversole. Chairman; Mrs. George Rodd. vice chairhtan; Raymond Fitzpatrick, secre tary, ami Fred .1. Tangemati, treasurer. Republican — John Edris chairman; Mis. J. W. McKinney, vice-chairman; Cecil Lockwood, secretary, and J. R. Spivey, t/easurer. 0 Kokomo Explosion Held “An Unavoidable Accident” Kokomo May 14- (INS) "An unavoidable accident" was Hie verdict this afternoon of Howard county coroner W. It. Moitison on the disastrous explosion Saturday at the Fridiin laundry here which killed four women and injured nearly a score. .All of lite equipment of the honor which exploded had been tested and found to bo in good shape shortly befi te the explosion" Dr. Morrison said. All of the injured poisons were expected to recover, according te Dr. Mot risen. 0 —.— Legion Conference Is Held At Culver Culver. Ind., May Id. —(U.R)—Attendance of nearly 100 was registered over the week cud for the annual Indiana American Legion conference held at Culver Military Academy. I’laim for (lie national, stale and Wesl ’Baden meetings of lhe Legion were discussed. Speakers included Edward E. Spas ford, national <’omniander. and Ni'-ola Sansuticlll. Italy, president of FIDAC. international organizal i<m of World War veterans. Mr. and Mis. Ed Wltiitighl ami Mr. aud Mrs. Cush Lutz spent tiie weekend at the Lutz summer cottage al Adams Lake.

Sacrificing UTUtWRIWRU I Magada Lupsecu, Prince Carol’s companion, says she will give him up so he may take over the Roumanian crown if the opportunity offers.

ANNUAL K. OFC. SESSION OPENS Gary, Ind., May 14—(INS) The 27th annual convention of the Knights of Columbus was formally opened here today, witli Bishop John F. Noll of Fort Wayne presiding at an elaborate church service. The delegates convened in the new $1,000,000 K. of ('. Club hotel following the services to hear the routine reports. The election of officers and Hie selection of the 1929 convention city will be made lute today. Colonel W. J. Riley of East Chicago, banker and philanthropist, was the guest of htmer at a testimonial banquet, last night. Col. Riley wus recently accorded the cross of Malta by Pope Pius, the second American to be so honored. A ball tonight and a visit to Gary's steel plants tomorrow are the final events on tiie convention program. Fort Wayne Mooners Seeking Baseball Games Fort Wayne, May 14 —The Mooners A. C. baseball team, of this city, is booking games witli fast semi-profes-sional teams. A challenge is issued to any team in or near Decatur. Manager: writing for games are asked to slate am mat of guarantee. Address letters to Mooners A. 436 East Eiebke St., Fort Wayne. Indiana. Peru Girl Bandit Is Sent To Prison Peru, Ind., May 14—(U.R)—Miss Martha Kelly, 21. is under a one-to teuyear Indiana woman's prison sentence liete as lhe result of an alleged attempted io roll a grocery. Clad in male attire the girl and a mini companion were caught frying to enter the store, police said. The man escaped. o Jilted Lover Attempts To Kill Former Fiancee, Her Brother And Friend Newcastle, Ind., Muy 14 (INS!- Enraged because of a broken engagement, Marion Rider, 25. of Raleigh, Indiana today shot and seriously woun ded his former fiancee Helen Reddick 23, her friend. Viola Ratcliff, 16, and tiied to kill Maurice Ratcliff 24 Violas brothel al Greensboro a village near here. , <>- - Richmond Man Pleads Not Guilty To Murder Charge Richmond, Ind., May Jl. (U.R) Herman Colyer, 58, plead not guilty to a charge of murdering Harry Marsh, World war veteran, when arraigned before Judge G. H. Hoelscher. The* body of Marsh, with a bullet wound in lhe head, wus found on the roof of a shed pack of hi:; home lieu- March 28. Glcnna Collett Beats French tttar In England Hunstanton, Englund, May JI. (U.R) — Miss Glenna Collett. American star, eliminated her strongest competitor in the British women's open g'-if champ ionship today when she beat Mlle. Simone de la Chaiime, of France, who won lhe title last year, three up and one to play, in Die first round Senate Votes To (Jive Pension Os $5,000 Per Year To Mrs. Wilson tVa-diingtoii M..J I! (INS) A bill grant Inga pension cf $5,001) a year to Mrs. Edith Bolling Wilson, widow of the war time presideut was passed by the senate tiiis ul'teruoou by a unaui uious vote.

INDIANAPOLIS STORE ROBBED • Indianapolis, Ijtd., May 14—(INS)»Police hero today were trying to solve a "perfect crime" In which skilled yeggs early Sunday morning overpowered the day watchman and obtained $lO,OOll from a safe at the Pettis dry goods company, one of the largest department stores located in the center cf Ute downtown district here. William S. Cope, 31, the watchman, entered tiie store sot duty at 5:30 A. M. Three men jumped up from behind a counter and seized him. They gagged him and put handcuffs on him. Then handcuffing tiie watchman to a water pipe, they cracked one safe witli a charge of nitroglycerin which they exploded with a wire that been connected to an electric fan. — c — CHAS. MURBACH DIES SUDDENLY (CONTINVED ON I’AGIt gether with the aged parents, survive as follows: Adolph, Fred and Gerhart Marbach, of Union township; Robert Marbach, of Decatur; Mrs. Rudolph Weiland and Mrs. Roland Grote, both of Union township, and Mrs. Louis Selking. Jr., of Preble township. Tiie deceased was a member of the Zion Lutheran church of this city, and also of the American Legion. Funeral services will be lield Thursday afternoon at l:'3O o’clock Standard time at. the Marbach restI dence in Union township, and at 1:45 o'clock at the Immanuel Lutheran : church, Rev. Frosch officiating. There will be both German and English services. Burial in the church cemetery. o Tear Gas Bombs Have No Effect On Dogs Richmond, Ind., May 14. (U.R) Through mi error, two members of the local police force have found that iu at least two instances, tear gas bombs have no effect on dogs. Commissioned to execute tlm animals, tiie officers lired what they believed regular bullets, but instead they Were fear gas missiles. One dog outran the gas. The other sat down with the gas all about it and seemed perfectly comfortable, Warsaw Theatre Owner Again Pays Fine For Operating On Sunday Warsaw, Ind.. May 11,;-(U.R) —Frank J’arristi. Mftfnrrf motion picture theatre proprietor who lias hern fighting for a yea’, with Koscuisko county authorifies because he persists in operating his show on Sunday, has just been fined again, paying $57.50. , Tried on three counts, Parrish was convicted on two and acquitted on the other. He contends lie is not violating tiie Sunday Blue law, which forbids a person engaging in his usual vovslioii on Sunday. Because lie considers the theater a side line and an auto lop repair shop his usual vocation. Since the W. T. U. enlisted Prosecutor William G. Loehr in its efforts to stop tiie Sunday' show. Partrsh has faced about thirty affidavits. ■ o Get the Habit—T rade at Home, It Pay«

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Three St. Louis Youths Held In Indianapolis Indianapolis, Ind., May 14 — -'INS) — Throe Hi. Louis youths wore being held here today for St. Louis authorities following confoMions to two holdups an automobile theft in St. Louis police said. The prisoners wore, WHland Putty, 20, his brother Allen Puty. 23 and Chester Doty, 20, all of Brentwood, St, Louis. The younts were being held undei $5,000 bond on charges of vagrancy according to police. They were taken Into custody al the Lorraine hotel here. The alleged confcsalon of the you'hs stated they obtained $66 in two filling station robberies in St. Louis, during which they stole two cars in one of which they drove to Chicago and then to Indianapolis.

? THE ADAMS Theatre | Last Time Tonight jjfi | WILLIAM HAINES in Ifj 5 “THE SMART SET” fi with .lack Holt. Alice Day and Hobart Botworth When he starts loving—NOTHING can stop him! So Wm. Haines (£ E wins the girl, and wins the game too, in this breezy, amusing and HP [LE up-to-the-minute tale of gay doings among the younger society set: ga 5 Also—“THE SMILE WINS.” An ‘OUK GANG’ Comedy. ® 10c 25c ft [Urf TUES. 4. WED.—“UNDERWORLD" with Clive Brook, Evelyn raIP Brent, Geo. Bancroft and Fred Kohler. One of the most opwerful ® dramas of the year—at 10 and 25 cents. j. | THE CORT Tonight and Tomorrw ,‘THE PATENT LEATHER KID” Jfi jan! A First National Special with u. Richard Barthelmess and Molly O’Day “The Kid” was a great ring hero—a mighty fighter with his Sc DE fists —but the roar of the guns and clash of muskets made him ifc Sq sick with sea as a dog. Then something stirred in his ff" dormant soul—an awakening of love —his girl—his country— S 3 his honor! Did he fight?—Oh man!—just watch! The great- m Qa est drama of them all! Comedy and News 15c, 35c . WED. & THURS.—“HAROLD TEEN,” your fe 33 comic strip shiek now in the movies. a? Mrs. Louisa Braden’s Fashion Parlor 718 N. 2nd St. Phone 737 Just Received Another Shipment of Beautiful and Attractive Graduation Frocks for lour Selection TONIGHT and ALL DAY TOMORROW. New showing of Coats, Suits and Dresses. '“‘■■rjWWtvN . •>.' wk* I '.' » K 0 | Visit Us j Before Starting A Trip Is 1 A careful motorist will hardly start I it 1 on a tour without first making sure HV j that his car is in sound condition to g ,j carry him safety through to the . I . “journey’s end,” mJ ’ ' An equally careful motorist will not ' W| U|. leave on a trip without first visit UH-, ing his banK to arrange for his travel IJT 1 funds, that is, change his currency into TRAVELERS CHEQUES. , fll Accepted everywhere — insured E. ,■ against loss or theft—they are the | H ideal, safe “travel money." ffi In handy denominations— JR 75c for each $ 100. li I' 1 G fiapilal and r

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Earl, Myrtle Eleanor aud Mary Suow of ludiuuapolih, Indiana, wou over Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Snow ot Decatur.

COMMENCEMENT GIFTS Chinese silk kammas, and Underwear. Crystal beads and earrings. Handwrought jewelry French purses. Chinese linens for the Bride. Mary Gage Moses Over Voglewede Shoe Store.