Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 109, Decatur, Adams County, 7 May 1929 — Page 5

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Cotton Gets Prominent Notice I NEW YORK, May 7.— (U.R) —Cottons are characterized as the ‘'new" in K,,,, fnr summer wear and this year will prove the indisputable establish* K t n f jiiese fabrics In fashions not only for sports but, for the more formal of daytime and evening. While the comeback of cottons lias been Kurd developing within the past three years or so, there is no doubt that ■ year promises to be an outstanding one for cottons and encouraging ■infestations of this is already felt. The high exploitation of cottons to

| al*o tended to strengthen con! me of the retail depart- !■, While fabrics of synthetic I Kin ,I,nmiiig most conspicuous i he : thn'Ugh the medium of manliciie ustrations or fashion I s are scheduled with the I Kni of warmer weather. I Briie n-establishment of check I as a fasliion fabric is the H K„ m sensation of the yeai. AlI M its return was not altogether 1 they did not anticipate n. widespread demand which would I SI , from the publicity given this I■„ ~ ii sportswear, with t lie result I H a . tht .,.. is a scarcity of desirable I Miie,-Its The call lias been chiefly IHr the larger checks, particularly I K one-inch version. ■ Bln \icw of the popularity of the |^B r g, r effects it is expected that I K a:il ' " ,n lllP logical successors. ,i. the question of just what W F is provoking discussion at the I It. is believed that the tiold- | plaids will command chief interest IK* ’li"'' .ifford more individual possiE K : 0"' Tlle feelingl however, is for that while bold in character I this impression through soft handling. 1 I The Color Wheel club will hold :i I Marty. Friday evening at. thu Country I Miuh. | I The Mi. I'lcasant Bible class will iMipet Kriilay evening at eight o'clock, [■l the home of Mr. and Mrs. Milton RHl'ie men Kach member is requested 1 pin he present, and bring bis Bible, as KHhie Book of Esther will he studied. K I The I,adies Aid Society of the Unit|H( Brethren church will meet Thursafternoon at two o’clock in the IHchuoh parlors, instead of Tuesday, RHas was announced. I I Jliss Theresa Appieman will he linsI ■tess. Thursday evening, at 7:30 IHo'dock. to the members of the So HClia Rea. [■TO ATTEND : Bben hur congress I Mrs. An. Art man, Mrs. Rosa Venis, j g Mrs. Cora Burk and Mrs. Emma Pen* II ningtiin, wil go to Fort Wayne tomorj'Hrow, where they will act as delegates I ■ for die local order of Ben Hur, to the > B twenty seventh annual Indiana Ben IS Hur congress. s The congress will open this even- | B day and Thursday of this week, witli |Bal Isorial activities being held at the I Anthony hotel and all ceremonials at I the K. of P. hall. All delegates will Ibe guests of the Foft Wayne court |S number fifteen. The congress wil lopen this evenB big, when the ballroom of the Anthony I hotel will he opened for the home-com- ■ ing and reception of delegates and H visitors. The first session of the congress I will open at ten o’clock Wednesday I morning, at the ball room of the AnI ’-bony, with ritualistic form. Business I of the morning will consist of roll (5 call, filling of vacancies, and reports of committees. In tlie afternoon, beginning at 1:30 Hn interesting program will be given, followed by a sight-seeing trip about the city. At six o’clock, a banquet will be served in the main dining oom of the Anthony hotel and reservations may be secured for $1.50 each. initiatory services will be conferred (i na class of candidates at eight oclock in the evening at the K. of P. bail by the Ben Hur Court No. 15, of 01 * " , ayne. The state Melters ceremonials will follow the inilialory ser'’ce and will be given to a large class b the slate Melter team. Hie Thursday morning session, which convenes at nine o'clock at the ‘ “bhony hotel ball room, will include addresses by the state chief, b. H. •M'lls. and by Dr. J. F. Davidson, supreme tned. ex., and the reports of Various committees. A group photot»r«ph win also be taken at tilts session. Ibe Thursday afternoon session wil! n< ude the nomination and election !.' ofr * ce, '8, public demonstrations by a ”e.v drill teams from South Bend and Indianapolis. lac e **ht o’clock in the evening, the ~! les ,a ncy drill learn of the Fort at*/-** lourl W, H he exemplified, and win s oc * ot:,^ • a fancy dance number be given by Marfe Sorenson. J'dele Nis wander and Harriet Aichle. *r which the grand hall with music ’nished by the Woodie Shriver of

CLUB CALENDER Tuesday Evangelical Dutiful Daughters class. Mrs. Arthur Baker, 7:30 p. m. Civic Department of Woman's Club, Library. 7:30 p. m. Carpe Diem Club, Mrs. Lawrence Baker. C. L. of C., K. of C. Hall. 7:30 p.m. Zion Reformed W. M. S., church parlrs.o 2:30 P. M. Wednesday Auction Bridge Club, Mrs. Ed llosse 8:00 P. M. Zion Lutheran W. M. S., Mrs. Herman Dierkes, 2:00 I>. M. Wednesday Afternoon Bunco Club, Mrs. Tillman Gehrig, 2 p. m. N. and T. Club, Mrs. Maurice Fuhrman, 2 p. m. Thursday United Brethren W. M. A. Mothers and Daughters Banquet, 0:00 I’. M. So Cha Rea. Theresa Appieman, 7:30 P. M. U. B. Ladies Aid, church parlors 2 pm. Benefit Movie, Glee Clubs, Adams Theater. O. E. S. Masonic Hall, Party after Meeting, 7:30 p. mFriday Mt. Pleasant Bible class, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Fuhrman, 8 pm. Color Wheel Club party, Country Club. Benefit Movie, Glee Clubs, Adams 1 heater. W. H. M. S. of M. E. Church, Mrs. Dan Erwin, 2:30 P. M. Monday May Day party and Woman's Club closing, with potluck supper, Country Club, 6:00 p. m. _________ chest ra, will bring the congress to a close. The present state officers of Ben Hur are as follows: past chief, Carl Sorenson, of Fort Wayne; chief, Louis H. Mills, of Indianapolis; judge, Elizabeth Mobbs, of Evansville; teacher, Dee Cruea, of Crawfordsville; scribe, Mary E. Aartmau, of Decatur; keeper of tribute, P. 1* G. Axel, of Kemlaliv i lie; captain, Blanch Swalls, of Terre Haute; guide, Vera Parks, of Huntington; keeper of inner gate, Ernest Keener of South Bend; keepei of outer gate, Lillian Horn, of Elkhart; and pianist, Belle Roos, of Garrett. The Dutiful Daughters class of the Evangelical Sunday school will meet with Mrs. Arthur Baker, this evening at seven-thirty o’clock. The assistant hostess will he Mrs. Glen Baiklej. The W M. A., of the United Brethren church, will hold a Mothers and Daughters banquet, Thursday evening at six o'clock in the church dining room. All mothers are invited to attend and bring a daughter. At 7:30 o'clock, a program will he rendered. HONORS HUSBAND ON BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Ben Shell entertained at their home on North Eleven,h street, in honor of the forty-sixth birthday anniversary of Mr. Shell. A delicious chicken dinner was served to the following guests; Mrs. Rose Werlstaugher and daughter, Ilocena Bell: Mr. and Mrs. Harley Guilder and children Aiftia Jane and Richard; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Baughn and daughter, Patricia Lou; Katheryn and Kenneth Shell. DELTA THETA TAU ENTERTAINS MOTHERS “Mothers" reigned supreme, last evening, at a delightful Lavendar and Old Lace party given at the Elks Home by the Delta Theta Tan sorority and Alumni, complimentary to that one great love. The spacious south parlors ot tne Home were most attractive with a profusion of tulips, lilacs and iris. One long table which extended through the rooms, held covets tor fifty-two guests. The table was centered with lavendar cathedral candles on gold laco doilies, and place cards of lavendar fans with gold lace frills marked covers for the guests, Each mother was the recipient of a dainty favor which consisted of a can of talcum powder dressed In lavendar crepe paper of variegated shades to represent a hush spray of Hlacs. At six-thirty o'clock, a most delicious three-course dinner was served with Mrs. Edward Busse, PaVby Teeple, Olive Teeters. Delores Oinlor, Agnes Baker, and Mary Virginia Hyland attending the table. Miss tvathuu H> land, in behalf of the active Belts, gave a toast to the mothers, and sill's.

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Paul Brlede represented the Alumni with a similar toast. Response was given by Mrs. James Arnold, one of the mothers, mid also a patroness of the sorority. The gueHts were then Invited to tlie ball room on the third floor, where a clever program was given. Several solos were sung by Mrs. Joseph Laurent, accompanied at the piano by Miss Genevieve Berllng. As Mrs. Laurent sang “Jeainile, I Dream of Lilac Time" Miss Patsy Teeple pantomined (he song. “As Was and Is", which represented when mother was a girl and daughter is now, was cleverly pantomimed by Mrs. Edward Bosse and Mary irginia Hyland representing the mothers, and Dolores Omlor and Agness Baker the daughters of Today. A clog dance was given by Miss Jeanette Clark, accompanied at the piano by Olive Teeters. At the close of the prgram, tables were arranged for bridge and Peanuts, and these games furnished diversion for the remainder of the evening. As the result of the Bridge game, Mrs. J. 11. Bremerkanip was awarded the firrt score priz.e and Mrs. Matt Harris the second score prize. In (he game of Peanuts, prizes were awarded to Mrs. Helena Berling, and Mrs. Huffman, the latter of Fort Wayne. Guests from out of the city were Mrs. Brirde of Portland, and Mrs. Huffman, of Fort Wayne. PYTHIAN SISTERS HOLD ANNUAL INSPECTION At sixty-thirty o'clock last evening, members of the Pythian Sister lodge, numbering sixty-two, enjoyed a most delicious dinner served by the Knights of Pythias. The dinner was In three courses. The first course consisted of chicken noodle soup. The second course v.as chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, dressing, creamed peas, slaw, hot rolls and coffee, while the third course, consisted of brick ice cream and wafers. The men were very determined in their announced that the dinner had been served without the assistance of a woman, using the phrase, “not a woman in the kitchen.” Guests of the evening included Mr. and Mrs. William Hall and two other guests from Pennville. filrs. Hall is the district deputy. Following the dinner, the members Former Rank Cashier Held For Embezzlement Indianapolis, May 7—(UP)—Alleged to have embezzled SIOO,OOO from the Citizens National Bank at Hope, Ind., where he formerly was a cashier, Herman A. Stewart, was in jail here to-* day after being surrendered by his bondsman. Stewart was arrested by Federal officers and bound over to tire federal grand jury under a si6,(>oo bond. Because accontants had not completed a check of the hunk's ledgers. The jury did not consider his case during its recent session. The former cashier also was under indictment by the Bartholomew jury in connection with a bank failure and also lias a bankruptcy petition pending against him in federal court here. Five French Military Aviators Are Killed Bourges, France, May 7 — (U.R) —Five French military aviators were killed when one wing of their plane collapsed during bombing practice here last night. The bodies were allowed to remain in the wreckage until this morning because two unexploded bombs atil‘l were in the bomb racks when tlie plane crashed. Officials at Avord Field, where the crash occurred, feared the bombs would explode if attempts were made to extricate the bodies. Olympic Wrestler To Coach At Purdue Lafayette, Ind., May 7.— (U.R)- Leslie B. Beers, member of the 1928 Olympic wrestling team, and one of the outstanding grapplers of the country in the 158 pound class, has been signed to coach the Purdue wrestling team, it was announced today by director of athletics N. A. Kellogg. Beers, who for the past year has been director of physical education at the Morgan Park high school, Duluth, Minn., will also have charge of some of the physical education classes at the university. Brockton Council Votes Against Arresting Heflin Brockton, Mass., May 7. — (U.R) —A resolution seeking arrest of U. S. Senator Heflin of Alabama has missed its mark by as wide a margin as the historic empty bottle; which was hurled at him here March 18. By a vote of 20 to 1, the Brockton common council decided last night that tiie senator should not be summoned before the local district court for addressing a Ku Klux Klun meeting last St. Patrick’s day without a permit. Once Roman City Exeter, now famous for Its cathedral, was. in the days of Claudius and Nero, a flourishing Roman city; the name of the Rohian-Britlsb city was then Isca Pnmnonlorum. o Recovering Reputation* The tost and found columns aren't worth a darn when you lose caste.— Farm and Fireside.

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Ralph Tyndall, of Bluffton, attended lo business in tills city. E. R. Rector, of Bluffton, called on trade In tills city yesterday. Paul Applegate, of Indianapolis, was In town Monday. Oscar Hoffman residing in Preble made a business trip to Decatur yesterday. Richard Uleeke was la Decatur Monday. Mr. issac Brown lias returned from a week-end visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don P. Brown and family of Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Brown spent Sunday in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Ruby lloutzer, of Auburn, spent Sunday with Henry Mayer and family. She was formerly Miss Ruby Sliuey of this city. 1 1 often wonder if snappy ole ladies 1 don't feel gipped an' resentful when they think of the days when they will girls an’ liter charms wuz left entirely to conjecture? Marian Talley, the operatic star, is to retire ail' buy a farm an' hpre’s bet tin' she'll never feel like singin’ again, whether she does or not. —Abe Martin, Indianapolis News Dr. S. D. Beavers returned home, Sunday, from the Lutheran hospital at Fort Wayne, where he has been undergoing treatment. Dr. Beavers is showing slow but steady improvement. He still lias some fever and is unable as yet to attend to his practice. Sam Shamp, Clover leaf agent in this city returned Sunday from a business trip to Cleveland, Ohio. Harry Meshberger of Linn Grove was a business visitor in Decatur today. Huber DeVoss was a business visitor in Fort Wayne today. J. L. Elder made a business trip to Bluffton today. County road workers were out today scraping off the highways and getting them in condition after the heavy rains. Most county roads art* reported to be in good condition. Clem Macklin, well-known local salesman, is confined to his home with illness. Charles Hauck, of Muncie was abusiness visitor in Decatur today. Mr. Houck is drawing plans for tlie remodeling of the circuit court room. Decatur high sdhool "Ravelings'", tlie annual publication is ready for the , press and will he on sale in the next few days. Mr. and Mrs. Finkhausen were visitors in Fort Wayne Sunday. Fred Finkhausen of this city was a business visitor at Lelpsic, Ohio today. Floyd Smith of Fort Wayne called on Decatur relatives and friends today. Judge W. li. Eichhorn of Bluffton transacted business here today. Mrs. J. If. Heller and Mr. and Mrs. i. W. Macy and children motored to Elkhart this morning, Mr. Macy will go from there to Cleveland, Ohio on business and the rest of the party will return here this evening. Oliver Highler of Fort Wayne was calling on friends here this morning.. At meeting of the advisory board of the Presbyterian church last evening C. C[ Langston was elected president and Roscoe Glendening secretary. Attorney H. M. DeVoss was in Fort Wayne today on professional business. John Gerber of Preble township was a business caller here this morning. Mrs. Craft of Wells county was a visitor in Decatur today, repaired to the lodge hall, where the initiatory work and drill work was exemplified before tlie inspectress, Mrs. Luella Hall. During a short business session, plans were made for (he district convention to be held at Peru on May 14. and for the county meet to lie held at Ossian on May 9. Mrs. S. E. Shamp Will act as past chief at tlie district meeting ami Mrs. Blanch Whitright is a member of the registration committee for that event. Several members of the local order have expressed their inteution of attending. Fred Kolter spent the day in Bluffton. Miles Baker of Fort Wayne will arrive this evening to visit with friends and relatives. Jean Houck, west of the city, shopped today. Mrs. James Gattsehall will leave tomorrow morning for Huntington where siie will visit with her sister, Mrs. Vincent Abrams, and be a guest at a Mother's Day banquet. Dyonis Schmitt attended to business in Fort Wayne tills afternoon. Plans are being made for redecorating tlie Presbyterian church soon. Wesley Neuetischwatider of Berne was looking up friends here this after noon. L. C. Waring attended a meeting of the hoard of directors of the first National bank at Fort Wayne this afternoon. Miss Ida Gunselt of Fort Wayne spent the day visiting in this city. —o — — — Former Indianapolis Mayor In Auto Wreck Indianapolis, May 7—(UP)—Pinned beneath his automobile when It over- 1 turned near Knightstown, Ind., John 1 L. DuVall, former Indianapolis mayor escaped serious injuries. DuVall retrned here after the accl- < dent in which he sustained several ’ uilnof cuts and bruises. The former mayor said he lost eon- I trol of his machine when a tire blew I out. t

Updike’s Suit Against Ludlow Dismissed Today Indianapolis, Muy 7. —<U.R>- Attempts of Ralph E. Updike, republican, to contest the election of Ixmis Ludlow, democrat, who defeated him in the race for seventh Indiana district representative In congress last November, were definitely ended today with dismissal by Federal Judge Robert G. Baltzell of Updike's petition for impounding of Hie ballots. The suit was dismissed for want of prosecution. Updike filed (he suit to impound the ballots as part of his plan to seek recount in congress. He charged fraud in counting the ballots. Keys to voting machines, held by Federal Clerk Albert C. Sogemeier, will be returned to George O. Hutseli, county clerk. 102-Year-Old Woman Flies From Michigan City To Benton Harbor Michigan City, May 7 —(UP) —Mrs. Wiilielniina Schultz, 102, took off In plane- here today for Benton Harbor, Michigan. She will he the first official passenger to land at tile new airport there. Pilot Wynn Bradford, Benton Harbor, Mrs. Schultz and Mrs. August Stick, of this city were in the plane. They will take part in Blossom week activities there. Benton Harbor, fificli. May 7-(Cl 1 ) The arrival by air of Mrs. Wilhelmina Schultz, 102 year old resident of Michigan City, Indiana featured the formal dedication today of Benton Harbor's new airport. Early Death Os Life Term Prisoner Predicted Michigan City, Ind., May 7—(UP)— Clarence Briggs, serving a life term sentence in the state prison for the murder of bis wealthy uncle, Victor M. Briggs, is afflicted with Ttiberctilsis and can live hut a few months, prison physicians have announced. Worry over the slaying, and subsequent events including jail confinement, tiial and at tlie end, a life term, were believed to have weakened Briggs to such an extent that he became an easy victim for the disease. Small Gain Is Made In Berne School Enumeration Berne, fila.v 7—(Special)—A gain of six persons of school age in Berne during the past year is shown in the annual enumeration, just completed by Miss Elf red Habegger. The enumeration shows that (here are 477 persons in Berne between (he ages of 6 and 21 years, a scompared to 471 a year ago. Tlie new enumeration shows a gain of eight boys and loss of two girls at present, there are 230 hoys and 247 girls.

TRAFFIC OFFICER FINDS HEALTH IH FAMED KONJOLA Suffered Three Years — New Medicine Did More Good Than All Else jge -y ■' 4 Jlifr MR. THOMAS it. POLLARD “For three years I was in distress and misery before Konjola came to my rescue,” said Mr. Thomas R. Pollard, traffic officer, 217 North Adison street, Indianaipolis. “My stomach was in a very bad condition; every bite of food that l ate soured and nauseated me until 1 vomited. My liver became irregular and caused me to suffer from headaches and dizzy spells. Constipation added greatly to uiy troubles. “I soon felt Konjola’s beneficial results. My stomach responded to the treatment, my kidneys grew stronger and my liver was regulated. The symptoms vanished as if by magic. Where all else failed Konjola conquered. It is a pleasure to indorse this medicine.” Konjola is sold in Decatur at the Smith, Yager & Falk drug store and by all the best druggists ill all towns throughout this entire section.

Dojf Catcher Gets His Prey; It Proves To Be Hard Customer Evanston, 111., May 7.—(U.R)—- Here’s another tax for you,-Mr. John Citizen —a tax ou your credulity. Gene De Sorvl, dog catcher of tills exclusive university town, cruised about the streets yesterday, bent on Impounding all unmuzzled dogs. Spying a bull dog crouched in front of a house without a muzzle, De Servi approached cautiously, whistling to keep the pup from running. When within a few feet of the dog, De Servi cast ills net und followed through with a (lying tackle to cinch the prize. Today De Servi has three sprained fingers, a barked chin and a blackened eye. The dog was an iron ornament. —*— o ■ ■ May Try To Retain Fast Time At Indianapolis Indianapolis, May 7. — (U.R) —Possibility that some city councilman may attempt to retain daylight saving in Indianapolis .despite the state law which specifically prohibits it in public affairs in first class cities, appeared strong today. Pointing out that tlie law passed by the 1929 legislature carries no penalty clause for the punishment of officials who put daylight saving into effect in defiance of It, tlie councilmen decided to thrash out the matter at a special meeting Thursday evening. The Self-Sufficiency Age An obstinate, ungovernable self-suf-ficiency plainly points out to us that state of Imperfect maturity at which the graceful levity of youth is lost and the solidity of experience not yet acquired.—Juntos. The Architect Many a mini who regards himself as the victim of circumstances is the architect who designed them.—Boston Transcript

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Mrs. Francis Fuhrman of Root township was in Decatur yesterday.

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