Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 257, Decatur, Adams County, 30 October 1928 — Page 3

OBERLIN HONORS HALL. INVENTOR FOR ALUMINUM Oberlin, 0.. Oct. 30,-(U,R)-Another I chapter was written In an Horatio Alger romance here today when Obert in College unveiled a tablet in honor I'. a ooy who worked his way through I college and left It $12,000,000 when he died. Tin boy was Charles Martin Hall and on Feb. 23, ISB6, In a wood-shed iaboiatory at East College and Pleasant street he Invented the process for making aluminum. He was then 22 years old. | "when Hall found the key to his process he at once told Prof. F. F. I Jewett, the then professor of chemisiry. The hour of this meeting and ] Prof. Jewett's good memory of the ■ event caused William Howard Taft to decide a famous law suit in Hall's favor. At Chapel exercises today the stui dents heard the life story of Hall, a i romance that rivals fiction. They were told how chemists in this couni try and Europe had worked to find a process that would put aluminum into the use for which it is found today. A few months after the discovery the same invention was independently achieved by Paul L. B. Heroult, in France, who was born in the same year as the young American who led him in the race. They were told how Jewett in speaking to his chemistry class said if any one should invent a process by which aluminum could be made on a commercial scale, not only would he be a benefactor to the world but would also be able to lay up for himself a great fortune. Turning to a classmate. Charles Hall said, ''l'm going for that metal.” And he went for it He tried various methods in vain, and finally turned his mind to the idea that perhaps electricity would help get the metal out of its ores. So he focussed his attention on that process. Jewett loaned him what apparatus he had to spare. Anyone who has seen an electric battery would have laughed at the one we got up—made as it was out of all sorts of cups, tumblers and so on, with pieces of carbon in them. But we finally got the current that was needed. Soon after this he was graduated he took the apparatus which he himself had made to his own home. He arranged a little laboratory in the ■ shed and continued his investigations ] and reported frequently. About six I months later he went to Jewett’s office one morning and said: “Profesor, I've got it!” In the palm of his hand lay a dozen little globules of aluminum, the first ever made by the electrolytic process in this country. His invention resulted in placing aluminum utensils on almost every kitchen stove in the world. o ***¥¥****¥¥¥¥•¥* * THE * * CAMPAIGN * * LOG * **¥¥**#¥*¥«¥*¥¥ —<U.R)— Gov. Alfred E. Smith returned to New York after his Baltimore speech las night in which he assailed the KuKlux Klan and anti-Saloon League as allies of the republican party and out lined his foreign policy. Herbert Hoover continued his preparations in Washington for his Cali-

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fornia trip which begins Thursday Asociates said he had taken up plans as to where he would spend his time If elected, between election day and I presidential inauguration dav, March 4. John J. Raskob, chairman of the democratic national committee, claims Oklahoma, Nehrttska, Minnesota and Montana for Smith in disputing Dr. Hubert Work, chairman of the republican committee. Continuation of the policies of the republican party by the election of Herbert Hoover was urged by Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Mellon In a radio speech over a nation-wide hook-up last night. Conservation of high wages and sound business as the purpose of the democratic party If its ticket is elected was described by Senator Joseph T. Robinson in an appeal to the small merchant and banker at Springfield, Illinois. o COURT HOUSE Real Eestate Transfers J. Charles Brock to Effie Clara Brodbeck, lots 105 and 10C in Decatur, for $2,000. Files Suit On Contract Kenneth N. Harnish lias filed suit In the Adams circuit court against Ho-ver Brothers demanding judgment on contract f. r $1,200. The contract in question regards the sale of meat market fixtures by the defendants to the plaintiff. The plaintiff alleges that he purchased the fixtures from the defendant and paid SBOO for them and, according to the contract, the defendants were to return the SBOO to him if, at any time, he became dissatified and returned the fixtures to them. The plaintiff avers that he did teturn the fixtures to the defendants but that the defendants have refused to return the SBOO to him. Attorney B. F. RoMet is counsel for the plaintiff. Williams Will Probated The last will and testament of Mary E. Williams has been admitted to probate. According to the document, the entire state is bequeathed to the husband. John 11. Williams. Mr. Williams was nominated to be executor of the will. The d cutnent was written January 5, 1928. o MONROE NEWS Mr. and Mrs. John Salmon, of Uricksville, Ohio, ami Mr. and Mrs. John I’ittinger, of Scio, Ohio, were the guest of i Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hendricks for a few days. Mi. and Mrs. Arzia D. Crist of Decatur. were callers in town Sunday morning and afternoon. Ad Hofer, of Bluffton, visited with his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mt 3. J. J. Hofer, over the week-end. George Smith was a caller in Decatur, Sunday evening. Mrs. Martin Hoffman visited with her sister and brother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. A. I). Crist at Decatur Monday evening. Frank Notestine, of Fort Wayne was a caller in town Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Everhart and s ns Sylvester and Marcel, motored to Niles. Michigan, Satuiday morning where they visited with Mr. Everhart’s brother Leßoy Everhart and family over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson and family, of Decatur, were callers at the G. A. Hahneit home Sunday afternoon. o Strength Not Stubborn Stubbornness and strength are two different things. The strong man is never afraid to give in when the occasion demands.—Atchison Globe.

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TOCSIN NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Schllmmer, Ruben Nash and sons, Ellhue and Donald, motored to Wapakoneta, Ohio. Sunday morning, where they were guests of Mr. ami Mrs. Ed Hanni. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Kreigh entertained for dinner, Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fetters and sun Bobby of Toledo, and Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Merriman sons Willie and Arthur and John Burnett, of Decatur Mr. and Mrs. Ira M< Bride, of Adams c unty and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Porter ami daughter Alice, of Tocsin, motored to Elgin. Ohio, Sunday where they attended the funeral of their cousin, Bernard Slay, three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Otval Clay, whose death occured Thursday from sugar diabetes. Miles Blue, of Purdue University, spent the week-end with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Blue. Other guests in the home Sunday afternoon were Mu. Walter Reed and son Harold and Miss Iva Clowser, of Craigville Mrs. Ella Dailey entertained for dinner, Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Henline and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Henline and daughter Marcella, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Henline and son Maurice and Mrs. Rose Henline of Ossian, Mrs. Mary Ferguson and son Victor, of Elhanan. Mi. ami Mrs. George Klotz, of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. D. J. Miller, of Tocsin, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Ned Baker of Chicago Heights. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Wasson, of Fort Wayne, were guests over the week-end with relatives at this place. Mr. and Mrs. Clem Yarger of Warsaw, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Breiner, Sunday, they were all guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Mosure, of near Vera Cruz. Mrs. Chris Beery spent a few days last week with relatives in Decatur Mr. and Mrs. George Myers and son Gene and Mrs. Ella Johnson spent Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Garold Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Moody Wolf and son Roger spent Friday evening with the latter's parents Mr. and Mrs. George Millholland who left Saturday morning for California to spend the winter with relatives. Mr. ami Mrs. Amos Byrd and Misses Isabel Byrd and Evelyn Wilson motored to Portland Sunday where tney were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bryan. Mrs. Ella Johnson entertained for dinner Sunday Mr and Mrs. Garold Johnson and daughter Barbara, cf Fort Wayne. Miss Ruth Lindeman, of Fort Wayne, spent Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Lindeman. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kolter and son Robert, of Magley, and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Dailey and son Ralph, of Tocsin, were

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guests, Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Cole of Bluffton. Mr. and Mrs. Wllford Nash and son] William Mrs. Sadie Hoover and non Ralph spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nash, For* Wayne. Mrs. Ella Dailey and son James spent Monday with her mother Mrs. Mary Ferguson, of Elhanan. Mr. and Mis. George Myers and son Gene and Mrs Ella Jhonson were visitors In Decatur, Saturday afternoon. Chas Rupright had the misfortune of having his Hudson Coach stolen in Bluffton Saturday, but on Sunday he was notified that it had been abandoned four miles from Hartford City, when they run out cf gasoline. Ralph Ramsey son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ramsey of Tocsin arrived home Satuiday from Fort Monroe, Virginia, Where he is a private in Coast Artillery. He came to attend the funeral of his grandmother Mrs. John Williams, which was held at Decatur Saturday, afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ramsey, of Toledo were guests over the week-end cf Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ramsey. Members of the Bell Economic Club of the Tocsin Community very pleasently entertained their husbands and families at a hard time and masquerade party, Saturday evening, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Plummer. After all were unmasked, a short pregram of' singing and readings was rendered. A man's sewing contest was held. Ralph Porter won first prize. A cafeteria supper was served and the rest of the evening was spent in a social way. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Wasson, of Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Sowards, Mr. and Mrs. D. J Blue, Mr and Mrs. Ralph Porter, and daughter Alice, Mr and Mrs. Harry Byrd, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sowards, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Barger and son Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bryan and children Ruth and Robert, Mr. and Mrs. Moody Wolf and son Roger, Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Barger and family, Mr. and Mis. Ames Byrd, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Breiner and children Eugene and betty, Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Gresely and family, Mrs. Ella Dailey, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mills and daughter Evelyn, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hamilton and family, Mrs. Margaret Garton, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Lindeman and daughters Jacquelyn and Anelta May, Mrs. Chas. Wyiatt, and Mr. and Mrs. Plummer, Misses Isabel Byrd, Evelyn Wilson, Mary Dailey, Opal and Gladys Wasson Lucy Garton and Alma Plummer, Mesdames James Dailey, Harold Byrd, Tommy Wyiatt and Earl Plummer. Uh! The mystery of a team of girls losing a debate, recently reported in college news, Is explained by the fact that they lost it to another team of girls.—Arknnsns Gazette.

BERNE NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Scholl, sons Russell, Robert and Willard, Mr, mid Mis. Earl Scholl, Mr. and Mrs. William Allread anil Mrs. Kelley, of Greenville, Ohio, were Bunday dinner guests at the home of the Utter’s son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Stucky and family here. Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Habegger and family were visitors at Fort Wayne, Satin day. Misses Neola Habegger and Mild red Sprunger, at this place, and Miss Elizabeth Dargent, of Muncie spent 'Sat.trday and Sunday visiting with Miss Hahegget's brother, Mayron Habegger, at Indianapolis. Mrs. Paul Girod, of Salem, Oregon who has been visiting at the homes of her son, Mr. and Mrs. R y Girod and her brother, J. M. Ehrsam and family.] here, left Saturday for Columbus. Ohio, | where she will visit her sisters, Mrs. Sam Miller and Miss Elizabeth Ehr-1 satn. She was accompanied by her sons Roy and Milton, the latter from near Magley. Mr. and Mrs. Benhart Nussbaum, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur B. Nussbaum and Miss Helen Burkhalter were guests of Mt- and Mrs. Lloyd Baird and family at Muncie, Sunday evening. Miss Elizabeth Gottschalk, of Indianapolis, spent Sunday with her parents, Senator and Mis. T. A. Gott schalk, here. Miss Elizabeth italsiger returned to her home here Saturday evening atfer attending the funeral of her cousin. Mrs. Robert Finzer at D iver, Ohio. J. E. Primier, of Fort Recovery, 0., was a visitor in Berne, Friday. Harry and Oscar Meshberger were business callers at Hartford City and Muncie, Monday afternoon. Irvin Lehman, Lorene Kelley and Alva Rinaker spent Sunday with

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friends at Anderson. Mr. un<l Mrs. L. L. Baumgartner spent Sunday at the home of his sister Mrs. Emma Rohn and son, Bryce at South Whitley. Mr. and Mrs. William Bagley, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Bier were Sunday dinner guests at the home of tlie latter’s daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Hany Meshberger and family at Linn Grove. Miss lima Franz and Werner Geiser accompanied the former's sister, Mrs. Wilbur E. Howe, daughters Mary Alice

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ami Jane and son Roger to their home at Bluffton, Ohio. Sunday. The Howes spent several days at the home of her patents, Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Franz here. Carl Luglnblll, of Bluffton, Ohio, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Luglnblll here over Sunday. Herbert Sprunger called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Bender at Muncie. Sunday afternoon. O M Get the Habit —Trade at Home, It Pays