Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 27, Decatur, Adams County, 31 January 1929 — Page 7

IT® WiS&x I ■ e<h>/ A II \ /# MRS. JAMES R - BLAIR Wl ilkL ///ft* HI Jr Society Editor SKI JJj * Phone 1000 |/T}JJ) '

1 Designs Aid Printed Fabrics I • i 31 —<U.l'>—The success of printed fabrics is due ■ XEW Y(>BK. a " n _, (){ in freshening silk collections with ■of cnurse to tnc ■ literally no end to the potabilities for ■ ne w and charming ideas. Mdesii'ii in dr<ss bftve be(jn unUßUa lly pronounced this year and ■ nv\ntere.Ung to note the growth, of the idea of combining one ■» |s especially hgavy al , d gheer silks printed with the

I™ with am ,Jl '■ ■ ' Lttern now generally acceptAmides, bi" this fashion has ißr i m the development of another ■” i to be used together. B “.tuple motifs are the essence ■f th Prhd fashion. The favored ■ ! is combine simple dots, ■ ldea , he. k« or plaids with little gus. ami occasionally, small ■j' ‘imred with bold stripes. ■S’-e must be a definite link be■tween the two patterns, of course, ■nd this is generally furnished by Raving either the ground or motifs Bmatcli in cob r. As a rule the ■ rnil , which are designed to be used ■Letter. are pri fled on one width of ■,.L or rmlittm so that a sure harm Honv of colors is obtained. One-half ■/the material may be printed in the ■contrasting patterns or the contrast |Knay lx' in a little patterned trimming two or four inches wide which ■appears at on- or both sides of the erial. ■\\n important silk house has just ■trought out ; large series of these |Krints with little contrasting trimedges, all of them on dark tor spring weak Peasant ■rnsot of 1.0 Provence. L'Aisace. ■„,! other Firm'll provinces, fur■nhhed the inspiration ami the tie■ticn- pre.-ert little flowers finished ■«rit!i checked or striped bandings, ■or dots amt crossbars completed by floral bandings. Very careful of colors which are ■noderu. rather than peasantlike depended on for effect. BH It: making up. obvious ways of the trimming edge, such at the bottom of jackets, jtnupskirts, girdles, and so forth, subordinated in favor of more methods. For instance, novel are gained by cutting of the |Mlriir. tilings ami using them to accent | ■labrie workings or the silhouette of ■<»' costume bringing out details I might otherwise he subdued by main print. ■ t. t. enjoys ■unique valentine party Me I Amidst decorations and an atmostypical of the Valentine season, Dinner Bridge given tj the Delta |MThHa T ins by Genevieve Gerling and Marie Smith, members of the proved to be one of the most affairs last evening at 6:30 at the home of Rose Marie on South Fourth street. The throughout were most artisticand cleverly decorated and on ■wery hand the spirit of the Valentine was predominant in their col rs red and white. The lights were with red shades and a shpwer |Aof hearts hung therefrom, which dim■bed the lighting effect. Crystal holders red tapers adorned the cen ■■ e ‘ >ct ' ea 11 l ' l,de ’ w bd® the nut cups. c.<rds and tallies were of the iB-eart shaped and cupid variety. The |Mtabiis were arranged to form a dia■niond, the sorority emblem, and thesy ■■'Y laden with beautiful whjte linens. I I The dinm-i, served in three courses, ■Proved to be carried out in keeping ■’"11 the Valentine season. The last ■course cons ted of a molded pink heart ■"'th a white emblem cf “Cupid” ■tottnted thereon. After the dinner, ■ KrT ® ames °t Bridge were enjoyeu E ,n ' prizes were awarded to the Misses ■?“*’ Ilolthouse and Mildred Keller, A* h ! le tlle consolation went to Margar- ■ Bol’house. A short business session Eras held afterwards at which matters i i importance were planned and dis■tussed. A I lans ware made for'a joint meeting A ue Delta Theta Tau Chapters of B J , Win, h eß’er and Decatur, to • ■ ,e February 11, at the Portland .■ountry c| U b. The affair will be in nature of a Dinner Bridge, and a ■L nber of local Delta Theta Tau soro- ■ y girls are planning to attend. ■ENTERTAINS ■Monday night club ■e v 'L' Boknec!lt was hostess last vi g 'J 0 <hß members of the MonK'lnn Klt 1 iu,) at her hom e on North Kuh GueHts ' cther ‘he ■t’h m r" 1 e ' H ‘“eluded: Mrs. Charles KlUller 1 ’ m' Mr “' CaFl Smith ’ Mrs ‘ Brk:e ■o A , rs - Herb BuUei ’> ““d Mrs. dorserved U ' At 6:30 °’ clo<;k ’ the 110S■tier whi ß K 1 lnost delicious dinner, ■ciijo-ed m SIX games ofßßried * e were Blovd^ ; ,MrS ’ Herbert Kern and Mrs. ■or h p S Reived the club prises ■ ham li, eVen “8 alld Mrs. Charles ■ext me 1 le< ' eived the guest prize. The ■ne X f° f the Club wi " b “ he!d ■hde l',m I; ' n Muuda y- with Mrs. »‘>de Lmier as hostess. fct T ° R,CA L CLUB ■ U. D ES "'NDIA” I ‘ M. E. Hower was hostess, Wed-

club calender Thursday W. O. M.L., Moose Home, Bunco Party, 7:30 P. M. Five Hundred Club, Mrs. Jce L-ose, 7:30 P. M. Friday Ben Hur Instaiation, 7:30 P. M Minnehaha Club, Red Men's Hall, following Pocahontas Lodge. Sisters of Ruth class meeting, Mrs. H. L. Merry, 2:30 P. M. M. E. Ladies Home Missionary Society, Mrs. Charity Hooper, 2:30 pm. Monua> “Is Zat So’, high school auditorium, 8:15 P. M. Research Club, Mrs. Frank Downs, 2:30 P. M. Tuesday W.M.S. Zion Reformed Church Parlors, 2:30 P. M. Auction Bridge Club, Miss Genevieve Berling, 8:00 P. M. D. C. H. S. Alumni benefit movie, Adams Theater Wednesday Shakespeare Club Guest Day, Mrs. C. A. Dugan, 6:30 P. M. Historical Club. Mrs. C. C. Langeton 2:30 P. M. D. C. H. S. Alumni Benefit Movie, Adams Theater. nesday afternoon, to the members of the Historical Club at her home on North Fourth street Eighteen members responded to roll call, after which current events were given. In the absence of Mrs. D. H. Campbell, who was ill, Mrs. Brice Butler read a most, interesting paper prepared by Mrs. Campbell on the subject, “Beauty Spots of India". The paper provided a delightful historical setting of this alluring country, describing in detail I the native's modes of living and worship. At the c! se of the meeting, Mrs. ■Howei. assisted by her daughters. Isabel and Kathryn, served delicious refreshnemts. The next meeting of the club will be held next Monday with Mrs. C. C. Langston on South Third street. ST. VINCENT SOCIETY ELECTS NEW OFFICERS The St. Vincent de Paul Society met in the Knights of C iumbus Hall, Wednesday afternoon, with Mrs. E. F. Gass, Mrs. Jess Kuhn and Mrs. Ella Hyland, acting as hostesses. During a part of the afternoon, the election of officers for the new year was held, the following officers to be installed; president, Mrs. Alva Nich-jls; secretary, Mrs. Joe Lose; treasurer, Mrs. Charles Omior. After the business of the meeting had been disposed of. tables weie arranged for Five Hundred and the prizes for high score were awarded to Mrs. Henry Schulte and Mrs. Frahk Barthel. At the dose of the meetfaig, a delicious luncheon was served by the hostesses. Miss Genevieve Berling will be hostess to the Auction Bridge Club at eight o'clock next Tuesday evening imlead of Wednesday evening as planned. ENTERTAINS BONAFIDE CLUB The Bona Fide Club was entertained Wednesday afternoon, at the home of Mrs. Amos Yoder. Twb tables were arranged for Bridge and club prizes for high score of the afternoon were awarded to Mrs. Fred Blosser and Mrs. Dave There were no guests present other than the club members. At the dose of the games the hostess served light refreshments. The next meeting of the dub will l»e held in two weeks with Mrs. Doctor Charles as hostess. MONROE S. S. CLASS HOLDS SOCIAL MEETING Members of the Sunday School class of the M. E. church of .Monroe, taught by the Rev. E. .M. Foster enjoyed a most delightful meeting Tuesday evening, at the home of Mrs. Alph Hahnert. Twenty-eight members and ten visitors were present. A devoti nal program was led by Rev. Foster, with a literary program in charge of Mrs Elma Essex. Readings, music and talk:featured the program. At the dose of the evening, the hostess, assisted by Mis. Wm. Mitehell and Mrs. Ann Everhart, served refreshments of Angel Food cake. Devils Fo. d cake, pickies, fruit and coffee. MEETING OF ' SHAKESPEARE CLUB Mrs. John Tyndall was hostess, Wed nesday afterno.-n, to the members ot the Shakespeare Club, at her home on North Fourth street. In the absence of Mrs. Philip Abenauer, Mrs. Eliza-

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beth Morrison read a paper on the topic, "Products of the Electric Furnace’; "Fighting with Flames". Subtopics were given by Mrs. Charles Teeple, Mrs. C. A. Dugan, Mrs. Hany Moltz, Mrs. J H. Heller, Mrs. W. A L. wer, Mrs. D. D. Heller, Mrs. John Tyndall, and Mrs. J. C. Sutton. The ■ committee appointed for the Guest Day to be held next Wednesday, reported that, plans called for a six o'clock dinner at the home of Mrs. C. A. Dugan, with the husbands as guests for the evening. The meeting of February the thirteenth will be held with Mrs. J. C. Sutton instead of Mrs. Fernthell as scheduled In the year book, The Ben Hurs will hold their annual Installation of oficers at their regular stated meeting to be held Friday evening. All officers and members are requested to be present. The W. M. S. of the Zion Reformed church, will meet Tuesday afternoon at. 2:30 o’clock in the church parlors. All members are urged to attend. The C. L. of C. will meet Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the K f C Hall. All members are requested to be piesent. PLAN DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE AFTER SURVEY (COA r.NI'KL FIIOM I'AtiE ONK) thereby. 9. Permit poorer counties to dispense with employment of county highway superintendents and turn these duties to county commissioners. 10. Enact an equitable fee and salary law. 11. Tak» the state police out of polices and increase the force 50 per cent if funds are available. 12. Revise criminal laws to insure speedy justice and authorize appointment of a commission to recommend r> codification. 13. Abolish Ijoards and commissions which do not perforin a service for all people of the state. 14. Authorize appointment of a commission to give careful consideration to cur scheme of state government and see whether or not it can be simplified with considerable savins to the taxpayers. By Wallace G. West, UP Staff Corresp. ndent Indianapolis, Jan. 31. —(U.K)—Friends and foes of the city manager form of government were drawing their liens in the Indiana house of representatives today as the cities and towns . committee announced it would return a report favoring passage of the Noll bi I to clarify and strengthen the city manager law. Proponents •of the manager system in Terre Haute, Evansville and other Indiana cities, were to have their chance to attempt amendments on the floor. They want the proportional representation method of voting, now restricted to Indianapolis, extended to all cities of the state. Announcement by the bill's sponsor. Representative Frank J. Noll, In dianapolis, chairman of the house cities and towns committee, that the bill would go on the floor with the committee's stamp of approval, brought word that Representative Lloyd D. Claycombe, also of Indianapolis, would counter with a bill calling for practically a new charter for Indianapolis. That the Sims bill for city manager repeal would be held up in the cities and towns committee of the senate while the clarifying measures emerged the house appeared probable. Investigation of the state armories’ building program, authorized by senate resolution, will lie deferred until next week, the senate committee has decided. Senators Carl M. Gvay Petersburg, Democrat, and French Clements, Evansville, Republican, were named as a subcommittee to draft plans of procedure. Cutting the. requested appropriation for a forrest fire fund from $25,000 to $15,000 the ways and means committee of the house was to report favorably today on the bill creating a forest fire division under the conservation department. No decision on the proposal to raise $1,000,000 for meeting the school aid efficiency by a cigaret tax was reached. Neither did the committee come to a decision on the biennia! bill to pension Indiana's blind after hearing pleas from sightless officers of the Indiana workers for the blind. Farmer and business man were as far apart us ever in their views on the advisability of a state income tax after debating the question in the senate chamber Wednesday night. Only on two points was there a semblance of agreement, that the present tux system is obsolete and that something must be done to aid the farmer. Louis Taylor, Newburgh, Indiana farm bureau faderation legislative chairman, spoke for the income tax amendment; William A. Fortune, Indianapolis. and Charles R. Metzger, Indianapolis attorney, against it. Fortune's arguments, he said, reflect the opposition of the state chamber of commerce, Indiana Manufacturers’ Association, Associated Emp.oyers of Indianapolis. Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce and the Indiana public utilities association. The Monkey Trait Jud Tunkins says maybe It’s evolution that makes him feel like climbing a tree and looking on when a fight starts.— Washington Star.

Telephone Type* Who » Deserve No Quarter 1 The type who always opens up with.' « lengthy nnaylsls of the weather— > the type who is forever repeating, ■’'What’s that!’’—the ty|>e who always l Igets cut off—the type who speuks a llanguage that resembles a comblnu-! Itlon of Eskimo and Norwegian—the type who always culls the wrong number—the typo who invariably %;ets a [busy wire—the type who jollies the ■operator—the type who curses the operator—the type who always has to iborrow a nickel—the typo who wrath- I ■ fully bangs the Instrument on the floor ' —the type who makes believe that he ■ls the butler—the type who, to the accompaniment of a clashing jazz band. !announces to his spouse that he Is be •Ing detained at the office—the type jwfho merely repeats the word “yes” ■ throughout the conversation—the type iwho, just around the corner, stuffs n handkerchief in the tpouthpiece anil pretends that he Is hundreds of miles away . , . the type who calls up .at three o’clock in the morning to re- ! port that he has been arrested—the type who stations himself In a booth for one solid hour —the type who begins the conversation with “Guess who this Is"—the type who speaks in a 'low whisper . . . the type who. In 'the middle of the conversation sud ”denly says, “Good-by"—the type who never says "Good-by.”—Kansas City Times. “Jocko” Something of a Freak of Nature A putty nose and a tail a yard long are among the attractions possessed by a monkey newly placed in the famous London zoo. It conies from the African Gold coast. These monkeys have weak circulations in their tails, for the blood has to be pumped so far by the heart. A touch of cold weather, and the tail wilts like a dahlia, in a frost. After stormy blasts in the bay of Biscay the average length of the decoration when the creature reaches this country is from six inches to a foot. Even if the tail is still all there, it lias been blighted and fades away in the zoo. Many putty-nosed monkeys eat their cold-storaged tails. They are ; quite given to this habit until the zoo . uses a certain red ointment, which | spoils the flavor. The new putty-nose was brought to England in wonderful condition by the donor, a Mr. Woodward, who is a laboratory expert at the Medical ■ Research institute at Sekondi. where the yellow fever scourge is tackled.— London Times. Indian Decoration Day An annual Decoration day, in both name and deed, is observed by lower i .Yukon river Indians. Fifteen families of Indians from Nulato and other vil- ■ lages met at Koyuruk, Alaska, to fill- j fill a queer custom, that of erecting houses over the graves of those who died the past year. The shelters of the old graves were given a fresh coat of highly colored paint. Many of the unique mausoleums are constructed with skill and xare, have windows, floors and rugs, ■other articles such as were used by ■ the departed ones. Food and drink are renewed each year during tlie potlatch following Decoration day. Every western Alaskan Indian tribe has some different method of protect- i ing the spirits of departed ones. Whales Are ’’Brainy’’ The largest brain in the world, ac- [ ;cording to speakers at a congress of natural science, recently held in England, is possessed by the whale. Prof. W. Weygandt argued against a prevalent belief that the largest ■brain claim is shared by whales, ele- : phants and man. He stated that the ; whale alone justified the claim, the I largest whale ever caught having a brain weighing 7,000 grams. The human brain, he added, seldom exceeds nn average weight of 1,280 to i ,1,460 grams in the male and 1,140 to 1,340 in the female. Homa The word “home” is indeed like unto an alabaster box of ointment, very precious, whose fragrance fills the life. Into it has been gathered our most sacred memories, our tenderest associations, our brightest hopes. It matters little whether the home of one's childhood has been a cottage on ,the hillside or a house in some city street—round it is woven a romance of Interest that grows with the years; to it, from distant places alike of work and thought travels buck the heart with wistful regret—Exchange. Drake's Drum There is a legend in Devon, that . In times of danger to England a booming sound is heard, as of the playing of a gigantic drum. This has been called Drake’s drum, it being popularly supposed that the famous admiral is thus endeavoring to awaken the people to the realization of danger. There is no actual drum, of course. After the World war broke out there were many who declared that they had heard this “drum’' on the night of the 4tb of August, 1914. Modern Superstitions School children in London slill wear charms against various evils, according to a recent survey. Blue beads are worn to ward off colds Forty per cent of the youngsters are addicted to wearing amulets of various sorts. • _ >1 •

Personal* Artie Small, who’s the chairman o’ the committee on ticker tape, says the ; welcome to be accorded Bootlegger i Ike Lark, who never took his clothes off all durin’ th’ flu epidemic, is to be the greatest In our town’s history. You kin get any married woman's ear by tellin' her about some couple that hulnt pullin’ togethef. —Abe Martin, Indianapolis News Mrs. Cleo Ward has returned from , Rockville, Indiana, where she aceomI panled her son, Richard, to the Rockville Sanitorlum. Wilbur Porter will go to Chicago tonight, to take in the annual automobile show, said to be the largest and most attractive ever given In that city. W. A. Klepper will leave tonight on a business trip to Chicago. Mrs. Dick Heller left at noon for a few days visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Van Grant at Rensselaer. Chi Is Schwartz, of Monrpe township, was a caller here this morning. Mr. and Mrs. James Haetling and daughter have returned to Fort Wayne after a visit with relatives here. Robert Frisinger and Edward An-1 derson. students at Purdue Univer-; si:y, are spending the week-end In this city, visiting their parents. Mrs. D. H. Campbell is recovering from an attack of influenza with which she has been confined to her home for the past several days. Mirs Catherine Stuehr, obstetrical supt rvisoi at the Lutheran hosiptal in Fort Wayne, was an astern on guest, Wednesday, of Mrs. Doyle Amspaugh, I North Third street. Miss Helen Dorwin, student at In-1 diana University, is home for a between semester vacation. Miss Dorwin wil return to Bloomington Monday, to-1 .esume her studies. Fred Connell, student at Notre | Dame, while spending his mid-semes-1 ter vacation with his parents in this city, became suddenly ill and was taken last night to the St. Joseph hospital, at Fort Wayne, where he Flu-colds Check at first sneeze, i Rub on—lnhale vapors : VICKS ▼ WXspoRUB Over Zl Million Jure IJjod Yearly

I Now Showing! Smart - Clever - New Dresses for Spring J Colors of Green, Rose, Biege, Gov a Red, Lucerne, Sk bMbiv ' '. Blue, Black and Navy MEM; ® 3 W ■B Tl I \K\ / $7.95 sls J $16.75 $24.75 “Lay away the old and put on the new !’ 1 hat’s the spirit of every lady or miss that has visited our store this week. The Reason? New Spring Frocks. Each day finds us unpacking and selling to wise and early shoppers—these Spring Dresses. All are advanced styles, correct for Spring — novel trim elf eels —bright cofofs—materials of flat crepes and other wanted fabrics. So many to choose from that it will set your heart a whirl. You, 100, may enjoy the newest of the new by making your selection now,, today or tomorrow. It will be a REAL pleasure to show you. E. F. Gass & Son

underwent an operation today uoou for appendicitis. Word received this noon sUetd that he was getting along as well as could be expected. Sheriff Harl Hollingsworth and George Squires motored to South Bend, Wednesday. C. H. Musselman ami Simon Schwartz, ot the Berne Review, were visitors in Decatur last night uud attended the fanners’ banquet. Get the Habit—Trade at Home, It Pays

THE ADAMS Theatre | ag Tonight Only | “A NIGHT OF MYSTERY” ffi S with ADOLPHE MENJOU, Nora Lane, |g Wm. Collier, Jr. and Evelyn Brent S 3 A dramatic picture of a man’s sacrifice, on a background of tsrri- KJi Qu fylng mystery. An absorbing situation, a vital problem—and how Sj it was solved! A new MENJOU picture, different, serious, gripping. Bg £ AIso—BILLY DOOLEY in “DIZZY SIGHTS” 10c 25c FRIDAY and SATURDAY—TOM MIX in “OUTLAWED.” fr- SUNDAY 4. MON.—“THE HIT OF THE SHOW”—with Gertrude SB Olmstead. Joe Brown, Gertrude Astor and Daphne Pollard. fLJJ - — I THE CORT » Jfi Tonight-Tomorrow ag Rin-Tin-Tin. the Wonder Dog, in a gg Jfi drama of the frozen North Sp jg “LAND OF THE SILVER FOX” ffi Jfi They think Rinty has killed the papoose. They are about to 3H shoot him, whsn the child's cries are heard. Then the stolen He furs are discovered. The "Killer,” dying, confesses. The other OJG villian Is led away—and Rinty UE “A BIG BLUFF” Comedy. NEWS. Lfi 10c 25c LC SUNDAY & MONDAY—Colleen Moore in “SYNTHETIC SIN.” tfJ FREE —Starting Tuesday, each lady attending this theatre will y£ be presented with a beautiful piece of Chinaware. JR

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Mr und Mrs. C. E. Petonion and Mias Madge Hite mfetored to Fort Wayne this afternoon to attend a show. ” — DANCE at the Country Club, Friday Night. Original Night Owl Orchestra. 1 " " """ "" ——"