Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 76, Decatur, Adams County, 29 March 1929 — Page 3

k fUz so> fl| B In ' ' W (l/1 K 7j I \ iJr MRS. JAMES R. BLAIR Jnk ‘ jlj V? Society Editor ■ Phone 1000.

I 'Vw Scarf Ideas Come From Paris ■ YORK Mar. (U.R)~The question, what next in scarfs, after I XEA helming invasion of the dressmaker scarfs, is answered from Paris ■ the over* • C hine and striking hand-blocked designs on crepe de ■in printe. (|r j. l( .q| lar d rilk. belong, Chanel, Patou and Regny are among ■ ° l ""'''| pn , lltlg prestige to the patterned scarf, not alone, however, ■ the cnuturere a )>a g a ot lh( . matching silk as mentioned elsewhere. ■ but af,, °"' |j l^'" H ' arroW p r scarf shape with slanted or pointed ends is strongly

I proved. frequently achieved by cu t- | lnf the print <•> the bias qr ay join- ■ tat the print with plain piece- of silk ■ . .suork' <feet. The designs | oin Faris originations incline I S variations of small chock I "m handllocteil scarfs, bold plaids ■ i n brilli'i.' eo:< r combinations offer ■ .Haled contrast to small couveiiI ;l.d nu.rteH uid floral themes. ■ the latter fa end by Patou on jac- ■ an; il Miks. Squares are shown in ■ w . ral m t,oris cf this character Mid ■ tt :s suggest! • that they be wmi. in | f i-». effc'" "ith 'he sleevel’Si frock ■ : Color has de nitely in-adei the I nerswear fi' hl Gnimpez. , vestees, ■ W aist-coat - ami collar an.' ruff f’ts ■ ,-fleet gv shades of blue, red, y. II | w chartreuse ami dark brown. I Masquerading under the name cf ■ guimpp. ti e sle-. V! less blo’se becomes ■an important factor, commanding ■ interest 'lrmtgli color and through ■ the variety or f.ib'tcs of which it is I developed.’ Th > sleeveless vogue, the I ensemble .nd He suit have created ■ f place Ur thi> : ecessory. an I there I »«m8 to 'e n;> doubt that for spring I and summer the guimpe ho’dt prom ■ ii'i'P potentlalit.er. I The cn< ice of fabric is suited to I tie type <>f -iiitnpe, extending from ■ the iailore.l -t,e“t versions to those ■ intended lor informal sports or I tnorning wear. There are colored ■ pongees with aptdiques. an! perhaps I ? dip-through leather belt; there are Hat crepe.- also in bright c hots fin Inlied softlv with jabot. / The Tri Kappa sorority will meet with Mrs. JI B. Macy, Monday evening at eight o'clock. The change of the meeting from Tuesday .to Monday was necessary, as the Art Department nf the Woman's Club is giving a public program on Tuesday. Mrs. Clarence Herber will be host-! ess to the Delta Tan Alumni, Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock instead o* Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. L. A. Graham will he hostess, Thursday afternoon, to the members of the Missionary Society of the First! Presbyterian church, at 2:30 o’clock. The Young Matron's club banquet will be held Tuesday evening at six.thirty o'clock at the home of Mrs. Tillman Gehrig. Each member is request- j etl to bring her own table service, and I to come prepared to pay for the club i books. The Catholic Ladies Social Club will give a card party on Wednesday evening. April 3, at the high school auditorium. A cafeteria supper will be, served beginning at 5:30 o’clock and the Public are cordially invited to attendBONA FIDE CLUB MEETS Mrs. Harry Merry was hostess to the Bona Fide Club, Wednesday as ternoon. Two tables were arranged for Bridge and at the conclusion of tour games prizes were awarded to Mrs. D. M. Rice and Mrs. Fred Blosser - After a social hour, the hostess served a dainty luncheon. The next meeting of the club will be held in two weeks, with Mrs. D. M. Rice aet- ' , ing as hostess. BOOT township home economics club The Root Township Home Economics ciui, held an all-day meeting, Josterday, at the home of Mrs. Milton uhrman. At the noon hour, a po,’- , '"k dinner was served and greatly mtjoyed by all. A business meeting odewed the dinner, and then Mrs. _harles Barnliouse and Mrs. Dale uses conducted the program of ‘lie a ternoon. The making and use of Ja 'elle water as a stain remover, was 'wnonstrated and a talk given on U’le linen, silver, china, and glassure and it's care. The next, meeting 11 be held on April 25. with Mrs. ‘"‘Moses as hostess, and Mrs. John "uk as assistant hostess. Mrs. Lilly Stafford : ( ‘Res At Ann Arbor, Mich. Lilly Susanna Stafford, 50, who Clin Pr ' y res *ded in this city at the "rd Hakey residence, died MonVor u' en ' nK at ® °’ C ' OC T { at the Hni ’ lea* y ' loS Pital in Ann Arbor, MichBur'i i f<> ''° WinK a 12 weeks illness. a was made at Ann Arbor. dauVi a ® or d was born in Ohio? the Busk' ° f M r - ail< l Mrs. Herman Van had 11 • For l^e past 12 y ears B ' le resided in Sturgis. Michigan. She

CLUB CALENDER Friday Mt. Pleasant Bible class. Mr. and Mrs. Chancey Sheets, S p. m. Saturday Easter Egg Sale. Mutschler Meat 1 Market. Easter egg sale, Central grocery, by W. W. G. girls of Baptist church. Reformed W. M. S. Easter Egg sale Mutschler's Meat Market, All-day. Monday Research Club, Mrs. H. Ferntheil, 2:30 p. m. Tri Kappa, Mrs. 11. It. Macy. S pm. Delta Theta Tan business meeting, Miss Helen Schmitz, 7:30 p. m. Tuaaday Young Matron's Club Ptnqnet, Mrs. Tillman Gehrig. 6:30 p. m. Delta Theta Tau Alumni. Mrs. Clarence Herber. 2:00 p. m. Dutiful Daughters class of Evangelical Sunday school. Mrs. Gregg McFarland. 7:30 P. M. Wednesday Card Party. D. C. 11. S. Auditorium. Historical Club, Mrs. Martin Jaberg 2:30 P. M. Shakespeare Club. Mrs. J L. Koch, er, 2:00 P. M. Thursday Presbyterian W. M. S. Mrs. I- A Graham, 2:30 p. m. was a member of the Church of God at Sturgis and had always followed the seamstress trade. During her residence here, Mrs. Stafford was a devoted member of the Church of God. Surviving are one sister. Mrs. Thomas Bacher, of Sturgis, and two brothers, Barrett Van Buskirk, of Fort Wayne, and Otto Van Biskirk, of Plymouth. Mrs. Stafford was a visitor in Decatur during the past summer. ♦¥**»»**” ♦ HOSPITAL NOTES * ;j**¥******** k Lewis Wundbaum, Monroeville, underwent a minor operation, yesterday, at the Adams County Memorial hospital. Aaron Devinney. 314 Oak street, was admitted to the Adams County Mem orial hospital, Wednesday, as a medical patient. — i Esther Kukelhan. Decatur route three, underwent a major operation. Tuesday, at the local hospital. Fred Kunkle, Decatur route seven, underwent a major operation at the local hospital, and is getting along nicely. EASTER CANTATA TO BE RENDERED nffTIM EII PHOM PAOK ONE) Women's Chorus; Choir “Whosoever Belie vet h” —Soprano KO lo Mrs. Ben Shroyer Soprano and Alto duet Mrs. Ben Shroyer and Mrs. Dallas Goldner, Choir. "Now is Christ Risen" Choir * o Honor Roll Os Monmotuh High School Is Announced Six pupils merited a place on the higli honor roll of Monmouth high school for the seventh month of the present school term. The names of the honor pupils were announced today by Charles B. Noble, principal. They are as follows: High Honor Roll Alton Bittner. 494 points; Harold Lytle, 494 points; Della Boerger, 4SS points; Lydia Scheimann, 488 points; Louise Gage, 482 points; Olive Beihold, 476 points. Honor Roll Ruth Fleming, 450 points; Doyle Lytle, 400 points; Ruth Fuelling, .194 points; Agnes Gaiser, 388 points. Lucille Gerke, 388 points; Helen Boehnke, 383 points; Helen Fairchild. 383 points; Therl Stults, 382 points; Garnita Gerke, 377 points. English Window Tax The many brlcked-up windows one sees In England are to be accounted for by the fact that in 1697 a tax (not repealed until 1851) was levied accord Ing to the number of windows and openings In houses Grow Among Other Tree* Mahogany trees are generally scat- > tered among other trees, not growing in a forest of their own kind. 1

DECATUK DAILY DEMOCRAT FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1929.

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J. M. Gaskill, the landscaper Is imj proving the appearance of the Presby|i"rian church ground by planting , schrubbery in front and along the sides of the church. This is the busy I season for that work and J- M. says [ his only complaint is that there is not enough time in which to do it all. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Reid are spending a few days at Rome City where they ar getting their cottage tsady for the season. , > The flower store In the K. of Cblock did a thriving business today hundreds of people taking advantange of the opportunity to secure flowers for Easter. Mayor George Krick has returned from a business trip to Columbia City. John Carmcdy has returned from a business trip to Chicago and Plymouth. j “Doc'' Lanthier who has been spending the winter with Harry LaFountipO at the county farm was greeting folks here today,. Rufus Stuckey, local coal dealer, was a business visitor in Bluffton Wednesday afternoon Several basketball fans from this city are planning on attending the world seties game between Fort Wayne and ('leveland at Fort Wayne Saturday night. It is reported that there is a complete sell-out for the Saturday and Monday night games, both of which will be played in Fort Wayne. Many Decatur people are taking advantage of the last few spring days and the river and stone quarry banks are dotted with fishermen. No record catches have been reported as yet. Several local home owners are remodeling lheir homes and repainting them. Local tree trimmers and yard caretakers report a heavy demand for their services. Hundreds of Decatur people have been attending tflie pre-Easter s»-r---vices at the various local churches the last week A Committee of Decatur Legionnaires motored to Berne and Geneva Thursday to secure members for the Adams post. The post at present has the largest membership in its history, under the commandership of L. F. Confer. Jo? Simmons, special Lincoln Life Insurance representative was a business visitor in Decatur Thursday. Miss Mary Kathryn Schug, student at Western College. Oxford, Ohio will arrive in Decatur Saturday afternoon to spend Easter with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. Schug. "O’ course, ther's such a thing as temperance, fer in all the years I've lived in Washin’ton I've never seen a lit up Siamese,” declares Mrs. Joe Kite's brother. The next question is what's to become o' the chamber maids o' the White House barns now that all the livery stables are closed? — Abe Martin, Indianapolis News. Mayor George Krick, of this city, motored to Laketon last night, where he attended a farm meeting. Mrs. Elizabeth Elzey of North Seventh street, who has been spending the winter with Mrs. Elmer Elzey at Akron. Ohio, is quite seriously ill. Mrs. Elzey has Ijeen a resident of this city for many years. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Rice left today for a several days visit in Payne, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Lachot and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Win. Doehrman of Fort Wayne, will be Easter guests ot Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Annen, on Monroe street. Norman Lenhart returned from Columbus, Ohio, yesterday where he received treatment for his eyes. Gordon Teeters and friend, Miss Betty Stevenson of Cincinnati, Ohio, will arrive in this city tomorrow, to be the Easter guests of Mrs. Wm. Teeters. Mrs. E. B. Macy had as her guests today, her sister, Mrs. P. T. Longacre of Cleveland, Ohio, and her aunt, Mrs. Ella Hocker of Berne. Miss Virginia Spahr of Detroit, Michigan, will arrive in this city to visit over Easter and the following week with her grandmother, Mrs. Fred Nichols. Mrs. Margaret Huber, Miss Ida Weldy and Mrs. Elie Pence of Marion, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Walt Johnson last evening. / Miss Martha Jane Linn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Linn on South First street, is confined to her home with mumps. Henry Neussbom. route 2. of Berne, is featured in an article entitled "Spraying Paid Him" in the April issue of Capper’s Farmer, a national farm magazine published at Topeka, Kansas, by Senator Arthur Capper. The article tells how Mr. Neussbom tried spraying his fruit trees for the first time last year and why he is convinced that spraying pays. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Conter and daughter Gloria motored to Gary, Indiana, this morning where they will spend Easter with Mr- Center’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Conter. H. Li Conter who has been visiting in Decatur tho last two days returned with his son and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Schug and son Richard will motor to Oxford, Ohio, either this afternoon or tomorrow morning and will be accompanied home by their daughter, Miss Mary Kathryn Schug, student at Western college, who will visit a week with her parents in this city. Robert Voglewede, student at Notre Dame university, is spending the

Easter vacation with ins parents Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Voglewede in this city. Robert Macklin and John DeVons will arrive in Decatur, Saturday to » spend Easter vacation with their*parents. Oliver Highlen of Fort Wayne was a business visitor in Decatur Thursday. An epidemic of mumps in Decatur and this community continues, and several cases have been reported t > ‘ local physicians. No severe cases < have been reported, but lochl health I officers have issued a warning tor par- i ents to keep their children, who have t contracted the disease confined to i their homes. x 1 The Misses Clara Reppert and Lucile Beavers, students at Indiana Uni- 1 versify, arrived at their respective ' homes yesterday to spend the Easter * vacation. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bower of Elwood, are ’ the guests of Mrs. J. W. Rico. The Misses Gertrude and Gladys Teems of Servia, will arrive tomor- ( row for an over Easter visit with Isa- , bell Cloud and Dora Shosenberg. j Col. Fred Reppert of this city who has been conducting several western j livestock sales has returned to this . city to spend Easter with bis familv. | New awnings are being placed on . the windows at the First National , bank building in this city. | Col. Earl Gartin of Greensburg. In"diana, was a business visitor in De- , catur today. H. P. Lanthier. better known as , "Doe.” who has been residing at the j Adams county infirmary this winter 1 was a visitor in Decatur this morning. He also attended Good Friday services before returning to his residence. Mrs. J. J. Helm, patient in a Miami I hospital as the result of an a-utomo- I bile accident a few days ago, con- 1 tinues to improve. A letter from her husband this morning says she is ' much more cheerful and that the injuries and wounds are healing nicely. ' She is able to sleep now and is expected to recover rapidly, though tt ■ will be a month before the cast can ; be removed from her left leg which was broken in two places. J. R. Hardendorff of Fort Wayne, in charge of stale roads in this section of the state, attended to business here today. He has completed a mpp of the right-of-way between this dty and Huntington and expects the orders to start maintainence soon. Miss Eloise Lewton. a member of the senior class of DePauw university, arrived home last evening and will , visit until Tuesday with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Lewton, North - Second street. I,] Miss Dessollee Chester left last |i evening for Van Wert. Ohio, where she will meet her mother. They will leave Saturday for their home near Antwerp. Ohio. Ed Vanci! of Van Wert, Ohio, was a business visitor in the city today. C. C. Pumphrey attended to business in Portland yesterday. G. H. Sprague spent Thursday in Fort Wayne on business. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heuer and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sellemeyer motored to Fort Wayne last evening. Max Hiinmelstein of Fort Wayne, was in the city Thursday afternoon. Miss Geraldine Hower, enrolled In the DePauw university, is expected to arrive in the city this afternoon. Trueman Holly, Paul Frosch, and . Chalmer Fisher motored to Fort I Wayne yesterday afternoon where the | i latter visited his brother. i Frank Edgel of Fort Wayne was in j Decatur Thursday on business Miss Margaret Kern visited friends in Fort Wayne yesterday. Phillip Baker returned from Vir- < ginia Thursday morning on the 2:35 train. Joe Hershinger was a guest a. tne Thomas Durkin residence Wednesday

eveningAdams Theatre SUNDAY & MONDAY A Sound Production! with ALMA RUBENS The most daring and ardent oi all GILBERT’S love stories! What a role-of a man whose motto read: “Love ’em and leave ’em!” The drama all America is talking about! ADDED — Charley Chase in “LOUD SOUP”. AL SO — “CONFESSION” A < one-act drama, with Robert ! Ames, Carroll Nye and other ! STAGE STARS. An Outstanding SOUND Production! 20c —4O c HiSiiHfigiSSSSiHiSiS. 1

RADIOSPREADS PHENOMENALLY IN ALL NATIONS Survey Discloses 20,000,000 Sets In World; U. S. Has Half , Ry Joseph H. Baird (United Pt ess Staff Correspondent) |l Washington, March 29 —(UP) —Ra-J dio communication, once a plaything ; of scientists in their laboratories, is becoming the universal medium of en- j tertainment and transfusion of , thought, according to a world survey i| recently concluded by the Commerce ij Department. Broadcasting stations, the report:, shows are operating near the Artic |l circle, on the equator, and far down in|| the southern hemisphere. From Greenland to Ceylon and from Yugoslavia , to China radio sots are being tuned-in I to catch practically the same type ot | grams given in the United States. in the short decade since the con- L quest of the ether for popular uses.] began more titan 20,000,000 radio sets'; have been placed in homes all over the. world, the report states. TlvZmgh Ute United States uses nearly half these sets, Great Brltian and Germany have 2,500,000 each: France has 1,250.000; Japan 550,000; ami Argentina. 530,000. Sweden, Austria, Czechoslovakia and Italy each have more than 250,000. While American radio fans are entertained by programs provided by advertisers, in most European countries the government owns the broadcasting stations and pays entertainers by taxing the man at the loud-speaker. Salvador Tax Highest These taxes the report says, range from 5 cents per radio set in France to $lB in Salvador. The British tax is $2,45; tlie German $5.70; the Australian, $5.85; and the Japanese, $9. European stations generally outrank those of this countr yin power, it was said. Russia and Finland each maintain stations with 40.000 watts power; Sweden has two stations of 30,000 and 20.000 watts each, France has one of 20,000; while the largest British station is radted as 16.000 watts. There are more than 200 broadcasting station is rated as 16,000 watts. There 62, Australia 25, and Japan 7. American industry, the Department said manufactures a large share of the world s radio equipment. Approximately 90 per cent of the world's output is made in American, Germany, ami Great Britain. United States exports ot’ radio apparatus has been increasing steadily in the last decade. In 1928, they reached a value of $12,000,000 a record fig-

Just Received new shipment of DRESSES MRS. M. MOYER 128 N. 4th st. Adams Theatre TONIGHT ONLY ■nrrwrBELLE BENNETT in HkcPOWER oLTILENCE Oy rr»«NCE/ UVUfIMO aa I A Woman Kept E Silent! And there- [| by hangs a talc of 4 mystery and a < * . •mother’s devotion also — BOBBY VERNON in “SWEETIES” and The fith chapter of ‘MARK OF THE FROG.’ 10c-25c SATURDAY — BUZZ BARTON in “THE VAGABOND CUB." SUN. & MON- JOHN GILBERT in “MASKS OF THE DEVIL"— in SOUND. ADDED—Charley Chase in “LOUD SOUP.” ADDED—“CONFESSION” - A one-act drama—with Robert Ames, Carroll Nye and other STAGE STARS-An OUTSTANDING SOUND Production - ■ Directed by LIONEL BARRYMORE.

ure. During the last seven years, It was slid, more than $50,000,000 worth of radio equipment and supplies have been sold by A merlin to foreign mar kets. Canada is our meet Important customer for radio material, taking 44 per cent of tills vountry's total shipment in 1928. Argentina ranked second taking 13 per cent and Australia third, buying nine per cent.

| THE CORT | s TONIGHT ONLY $ Margaret Livingston and Don Alvardo Jfl in a drama of the Parisian underworld !fi 1 “TH E A PACH E”• Bich, Radiant, I’.acy Action of the World’s Most Color- mQ an) f’ll Corner the Montmartre with its Daring Dances, gj ffi Btniiim; Loves and Cruel Hates! Amazing secrets of the Parisian Underworld Exposed in the Most Daring gS Mt Manner! 11 \\ ill Thrill You! JK life “GEO. MEET GEO.” Comedy NEWS. EE ft* Added—lth chapter of the serial ‘The Tigers Shadow’ ft* 10c 2.5 c [r» SATURDAY—Hoot Gibson in “SMILING GUNS.” Q* ?? SUNDAY & MONDAY —Colleen Moore in “WHY BE GOOD.” (yg j: j Sju I ' AT FIRST NATIONAL I COUNTERS f II ifij you are not simply one of the public, and the First Hn { National is not simply an ® institution. There are per- - sonal relations which can- Ks not be dispensed with. I L i Bcjuk G and Surplus Indiqn«i World-Famous, ThreeFuel Hart-Parr 18-36 In official tests, conducted by nationally known I engineers, who used cheap distillate tor fuel, the great Hart-Parr 18-36 registered a drawbar pull of 5,535 pounds at two miles an hour, and 4,075 pounds at three miles an hour. On the belt it easily pulled the amazing load of 43 horsepower. The Hart-Parr is a three-fuel tractor, burning gasoline, kerosene or distillate equally well. It is the one tractor that develops its power from the cheapest, low-grade fuels. Hart-Parrs are made for small, medium or large farms and have three forward speeds to speed up hauling and field work. Drive one yourself and experience the thrill of controlling tremendous power. Adams County Auto Co. AUTHORIZED DEALER IN

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Tliurmj.il Elzey bis spent several nights tills week at offices of the American Express company in Fort Wayne where he expects to secure .1 permanent position ii the next few day*. Liberal Dozen I ! A "publlaher's dozen” is 13 copies, , i from the old baker's custom of allowing 13 roils for each dozen sold. —.— ■ ■ U