Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 123, Decatur, Adams County, 23 May 1928 — Page 5

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CLUB calender Wednesday ■ B ,Woman's Society, Mrs. Lake Thursday I () E. S. Masonic Hall 7:30 P. M. I Root Twp. Home Economics Club, ■vonnioutli school house, 1:00 P. M Ms piidge Club, Mrs. Wm. Bowers, K 30 P. M. | so < ha Rae, Mias Dorothy Miller. ■:3O P. M. Friday I si Marys Township Home EconoKii<> Club. Mrs. Otto Longenheißer <| u II S. Commencement and Recep■|un. H. S. Building, 8:00 P. M. || M. E. Ladies Aid, church parlors. K:3O I’. M. Saturday 4 is lota Xi Candy Sale, Court House ■ ( aleteria Supper, Christian Church, K-7 P. M. The W. O. M. L. will meet at the K| home, Thursday evening., The Icriin -t closed April 30 and supper will ■be served by the losing side at sev■en o clock prompt, after which music Kill he furnished and games will be ■played Prizes will be awarded to the Kiir l ! score winners. All Legionnaires Kue urged to be present. ■psi IOTA XI ■ elects NEW OFFICERS At a regular business meeting of the Hfsi lota Zi Sorority, which was held ■at the home of Miss Fan Hammel], ■Tuesday evening, the annual election ■ci officers was held with the following ■results; president, Mrs. Charles ■ Knapp; vice president, Mrs. C. C. ■puntphrey; secretary, Mrs. Win. Lett■hail, treasurer. Miss Kathryn Nichols; ■corresponding secretary. Mrs. Fred and conductress, Mis. ■ italph Gentis. Plans were made for a ■ candy sale which the Sorority will ■ conduct Saturday evening on the Cort- ■ House corner. Candy, pop-corn and ■ cracker-pack will be sold at this time. ■ The new president and vice-president ■ .Mrs. Knapp and Mrs. Pumphrey, were ■ sei- • ted as delegates to 'he Sorority ■ convention which will be held-in Hunt- ■ itig'on on June 21 ami 22. at the Lafl Fontaine Hotel. At the close cf the ■ meeting, delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. ■ The Eastern Stars will meet in regu- ■ lar session, Thursday evening at the ■ .Masonic Hall. All members are refl quested to be present. ■ CIVIC DEPARTMENT ■ PLAN PLAYGROUND WORK The Civic Department of the Wo- ■ man's club held a regular meeting. ■ Tuesday evening in the Library. Plans ■ were made for opening up the play fl grounds of the city and new nets ami fl repair work decided upon for some of ■ the city tennis courts, which are unfl tier the direction of the Civic DepartI ment. Mrs. Wilson Beery is chairman ■of the Playground committee. Plans ■ were also ade for a bake sale, whi-.di fl will be given sometime during the ■ slimmer months by the Department S Other plans were discussed inconiievfl tion with Hie business details, but no fl definite decisions made. The next fl meeting will be held in two weeks. I ENTERTAINS FOR I MRS E. W. KAMPE I Complimentary to Mrs. E. W. Kampe fl who will leave next week for her new I home in South Bend, Miss Madge Hite I entertained with a table of Bridge ?| Tuesday afternoon, at her home on fl Winchester street. Guests included II '" ls - Rarnpe. Mrs. Wm. Bowers and fl Miss Emily Crist. At six o'clock, a deli fl cions dinner was served. I location of senior I RECEPTION is changed 1 On accounty of the floor in the De ■ catur high school gymnasium being ruined by water backing up underneath i it during* the heavy rain last Friday night, it has been found necessary to change the location for the senior re : ceptlon next Friday night from the gymnasium to the Masonic hall. The 1 he doors to the hall will be opened al *J:3O o’clock. Each invited guest must present his reception ticket at Hie door. 4-H CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS The Kirkland Township 4-H Club met at the Kirkland High School build , ing, Tuesday afternoon. May 22, at 1:30 o'clock for the purpose cf electing electing officers and organizing the club for another year. 'The election resulted as follows: president. Leah Gris fith; secretary and treasurer. Mildred Henschen; song and yell leader. Mary Hettinger; news reporter. Wilda Yake The club will meet again on Tuesday May 29. CENTRAL 8 A CLASS GIVEN FAREWELL PARTY Complimentary to the members of the 8-A class of the Central school. w*ho will be graduated from that school

to enter high school next fall, the members of the Central School Glee Club, orcliestra, Leaders ami Diggers, held a delightful party, beginning at five o'clock Tuesday afternoon, at the high school gymnasium. At live-thirty o'clock, a supper was served after which games were played. The patty closed at eight o'clock to permit the teachers to do some work on report cards during the remainder of the evening. A good time was enjoyed by all and just before departing, each one indulged in an extra sandwich. AGED LADY HONORED ON BIRTHDAY On the occasaion of her 82nd bir'hday anniversary, Mrs. Coat Cook was subjected to a delightful surprise, Sun day, when different members of her family gathered at the home with well filled baskets and enjoyed a family dinner. Those present included Mrs. L. N. Fisher and daughter Truley of Paw Paw, Michigan; Mr. and Mrs. David Cook, son Arthur and daughters Charlotte and Alice, and Florida Grossman and family ot' Andrews. Several other friends called during the afternoon hours. Mrs. Cook was well remembered with a number of lovely gifts. o Correction There are six churches sponsoring the Daily Vacation Bible School, which will open next Monday orning. instead of five, as stated in the Daily Democrat Tuesday. The participating churches are Presbyterian, Methodist, Evangelical, Christian, Reformed and Baptist. o COURT HOUSE Want Street Vacated A petition to vacate a portion of Logan street in the town of Berne was filed in circuit court today by Alvin C. Neuenschwander and Edna Pickett. The portion between the south line of Berne street and lite north line of Cleveland street is the part which the street is seldom used, that it grows up in weeds and becomes unsigliotly and a menace to the health of the community. Earl B. Adams, of Decatur, is counsel for the petitioners. Estate Opened Letters of Administration have been issued to Stanford S. Reynolds in the estale of Harold Reynolds. He filed bond in the sum of SIO,OOO.

personals Lester Lark, o' th’ Weekly Sliphorn, won tli' Tell Binkley prize ter th' best write up of a bttrnln’ buildin' bein' th’ only contestant that didn' say anything about th' flames “belchin' forth’ an' Hi' structure bein' “gutted." An optimist is a feller that digs dandelions out o' his lawn. Abe Martin. Indianapolis News Mrs. Jesse Rive was a Thursday business visitor in Fort Wayne. W. A. Lower is attending Hie Republican state convention at Indianapolis. H. R. Moltz is building an addition to his home on Fourth street. Mr. and Mi's. D. W. Beery will leave here a week from Monday for Syra cuse. Indiana where they wi'l again have charge of the Hotel Oakwood < it beautiful lake Wawasee dming the summer mouths. Chris Mussellnian of Berne Review attended to business here. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Keller and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hntisicker were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Davis in Fort Wayne. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Davis and daughter, Catherine Eileen, who visited until Tuesday at the Hunslcker residence. . Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Singlet n and gon Roger spent Saturday and Sunday with Sheriff John Singleton and family at Albion Indiana. — —- o , Smith Forces Claim Victory In Texas Beaumont. Tex . May 23—(U.R) Ibe forces of Gov. Al Smith of New York claimed initial victories in the Texas Democratic state convention today athe delegates met for their second session, with committee reports the i nly order of business. Although the dry “harmony'’ faction. led by Governor Dan Moody, held the upper hand on the convention floor. Smith supporters claimed that the convention’s approval of a resolution to select national delegates by congressional districts would give them 12 of the state's 18 districts. Indications today were that the Texans would go to the national convention asking for a dry platform plank and /dry candidates, but not pledged to oppose the Smith candidacy. I ■

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NOBILE STARTS FOR POLE AGAIN Kings Hay, Spitsbergen, Muy 23.— (U.R) General Umberto Nobile started for the North Pole In Hie dirigible Italia at 4:35 A. M., today. Tito weather here was excellent for the departure and all members ot the crew were confident of success on Hie northern trip. It was Nobile’s third flight into the uncharted air spaces on his present Journey. Weather permitting, he wilt go direct to the north pole. At. the pole he. Intends to land two men au enginUr and a meteorlogist —for four hours of observation. It also is possible that the talia will be anchored at the jx>le while Italy’s flag add a cross from Pope Pius are dropped at the top of the world. Presumably Titiana, Nobile's beloved terrier, was aboard. :City Attorney Speaks At Lions Chib Meeting J. Fred Fiuclite city attorney, delivered an address on Hie duties of the city attorney at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Lions Club, held in the basement of the Christian chut ch last night. Fred Schurger was in charge of the program at last night's meeting. By a vote of 16-7. the members of the club present last night favored daylight* saving time. It was decided at the meeting last night, that the practice of sending cards to members to notify them of tile regular meetings would be discontinued. — Q Adams County Man Hauls 500 Chickens To Detroit E. L. Steffen, Adams county fanner residing southeast of this city, left tliis morning with a truck load of 5(Mi chickens, which he planned to dispose of at Detroit Michigan. Mr. Steffen prefers to truck liis chickens instead i f shipping, claiming that the shrinkage is much less.

Heavy Fighting Between Chinese Armies Reported London. May 23.—(U.R) - Heavy lighting in a major engagement between Chinese Nationalists and Northerners, over a wide front below Peking, was teported iu advices received in 11'indon today. There were no details of this ( first HER HEALTH CAME BACK SOON AFTER SHE GOT KONJOLA Declares Her Slontach Trouble I Was Completely Ended By New Medicine MKS. VBRGIB CAI.OWKLL "I know what Konjola will do. It lias ended many years of suffering and given me better health in every wiv'," said Mrs. Vergie Caldwell, Illi Co'.umbia Avenue. Newcastle, Ind. .‘I was told the rundown condition of my system was brought on by my stomach trouble yet I could never find anything to help me. Every meal caused me to belch up bits of undigested food. My heart always burned like fire and 1 would have cramping spells. During the day I was subject .|o awful headaches and dizzy spells that came from constipation Physical exertion was torture to me. • | was at the point where I did not cate what became of me when 1 first heard of Konjola. I started taking it and this medicine gave me immediate relief. This medicine surely aids digestion and does away with stomach gas and bloating. Even solid foods do not hurt me and 1 never suffer from headaches or dizzy spells. Kon jola regulated my bowels and built UP niy -ntire body. 1 sleep through Hie entire night and get up the next morning feeling fine. All my new health is due to Konjola and I will always recommend and indorse this medicine ’’ Konjola is sold in Decatur at Smith Yager & Falk's drug store, and by all the best druggists tihroughout tills entire section.

major engagement between the forces of Chang Tso Lin and the southern armies of General Chiang Kai Shek and General Feng Yu Hsiang, other than that the fighting was severe. The front was reported to extend from Nankou Pass, through Paotingfu to Tsang-Chow in a general semi circle of the northern capital of Peking. o Roof Eire Damages House At Pleasant Mills Tuesday Fire believed to have originated from a spark from the chimney caused about s2Oll damage to the residence occupied by the William Horine family, at Pleasant Mills, about 6 o'clock Tueeday evening. The tire was first noticed by neighbor children. Neighhots wore summoned and a call was sent to tills city for u fire truck. The firemen answered the call, but a bucket brigade had the fire almost extinguished when the firemen arrived. Most of the furniture had been carried outside the building also. The building is owned by the Dan Roop heirs. ITALIAN PLANNING NON-STOP FLIGHT Jladlex Field N. J. May 23 |INS>~ Cesare Sahille, Italian aviator, holies to take off in a bellancu sesqui plane for a non stop flight to route. He will lie accimpanied by Boger Q Williams as co-pilot and captain. Peter Bonelli as navigator. Information concerning his intention lias given her by Sabelll who took foiinai possession of the plane at Hadley field last night. It was turned over to him by G. M. Bellanea, the designer and builder.

| THE ADAMS Theatre s SR Last Time Tonight Jfi “THE WOMAN ON TRIAL” yfi with I’OLA NEGRI, Einar Hanson and Arnold Kent. MG A Drama of 1928 Paris! A Tale of the Latin Quarter and of the S’ Champs Elyse'es! Os Artist and Millionaire! Os Happiness and g>> Hate! Cf Love and—but don't m ; ss Pola Negri’s dynamic new 31 JK drama—THE WOMAN ON TRIAL! It's one of the season’s best! go ALSO—Aesop’s Fahies and Pathe News. S B 10c : 25c I THURSDAY & F RIDAY—“SOUTH SEA LOVE"—with 2nl Patsy Ruth Millet - . Benefit G. E. Band. 30 yh SUNDAY AND MONDAY—LON CHANEY in jye “LAUGH CLOWN LAUGH”—at 10c-25c UJ I THE CORT I Jfi Last Time Tonight tfi jjj Dorothy Mackaill and Jack Mulhall jx in a First National attraction 1 “LADY BE GOOD” S lie was a magician; she was his assistant, but she jyg taught him a few tricks in lov elh.it he could never learn from a hook! IE “ALWAYS A GENTLEMAN” Comedy. NEWS. 10c r 2oc IE THURSDAY and FRIDAY—"A RACE FOR LIFE,” IE featuring Rin-Tin-Tin. EtcfP SUNDAY and MONDAY—Victor McLaglen in jjr* s! “HANGMAN’S HOUSE.” jfti cin XiffliM!! J iKalllllllbuXBIGGER YOUR BALANCE Bl KI THE BETTER I® MW. Hettcr for you—because ol inereas- Hkm BhE cd prestige and opportunity; better ww for the bank which is able to earn a ■Pfr fair margin of profit while giving MiM EK you a full measure of service. ■tflj WE INVITE YOU TO BE VPR 1 Efl OUR CUSTOMER. Peoples Loan & Irust to. BANK OF SERVICE

FLOOR IN 0. H. S GYM IS RUINED The floor in the Decatur high school gymnasium has been completely ruined by the heavy ruin which fell last Ftiday night, flooding basements Hie city, It wus announced today. The seweis were not capable of varying off tile water as rapidly as it fell, so great was the downpour. The water ba< ked up under the gym nasiiim floor, soaking the hardwood flooring an dualising it to warp completely out of shape us it dried. It will be necessaiy to put in nil entire new floor, it is thought. The school No More Gas • In Stomach and Bowels If you wish to be permanently relieved of gas in atomach and bowel a. take Baalmann'a Caa Tablets, which are prepared especially for stomach gas and all the bad etiecta resulting irons gav pressure. That empty, gnawing feeling ot the pit of the stomach will disappear; that anxious, nervous feeling with heart palpitation will vanish, and you will again be able to take a deep breath without discomfort. That drowsy, sleepy feeling after dinner will be replaced by a desire for entertainment. <; Bloating will cease. Your limbs, aims and fingers will no longer feel cold and ”go to sleep” because Baalmann's Gas Tablets prevent gas from interfering with the circular | tion. Get the genuine, in the yellow pack- 1 age, at any good drug store. Brice >l. Always on hand al Holthouse Drug Co.

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