Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 119, Decatur, Adams County, 18 May 1929 — Page 5

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Rhapsodies In Blue Are Applauded

I yUVV YOnK, May 18. —(U.R) "Something blue" lias been recurring so i |enl iy in the costumes worn by fashionable women at smart gatherings r„„ tl)Ht a n indications point to it as the chosen evening color for summei. Le lighter tones of blue are particularly emphasized, those In the I why blue j an uamarire range. These shades are not limited to the youthful mem,mt are also being endorsed by the more sophisticated type of woman. Hstlnctlon is made, however, in the styling of the frocks, the matronly type

IldoDiinS sophisticated lines, while II younger girl favors the bouffant | But there is such a wide range of Lues to choose from that each shade Lems to lend individuality and dis lotion to the frock regardless of | oW similarly they are fashioned. In F range of light tones are IncludL turquoise and frosted blues, the fatter of which have a slightly grayed appearance. The lavender blues are Included, a larkspur blue has been L„. among the more definite tones a,v the blues in the deeper shades, fin'll as Monet blue and midnight blue. < A distinction is made in the employment of these tones, related to the fabrics employed as well as to the styling. It has been noticed that the lighter blues were seen most often developed in flat crepe, satin, plain and moire taffeta, while the deeper shades endorse point d’esprit, tulle, lace and chiffon.

I D. H. S. JUNIORS GIVE ■ reception for seniors II Under overhanging festoons of ■ green, white, pink, and lavender rib- ■ bons, the juniors entertained the ■ seniors, faculty, and school board last ■ evening at the Decatur Country Club, I at the most formal function of Deca- ■ tur high school this year. From the I chandeliers above, long streamers ■ floated over the heads of the hosts I and guests. The small side lights ■ were similarly decorated. Interest ■ was centered on the stage. Three large baskets of roses were placed on the forepart. The walls were attractively draped with ribbons as was the ceiling. Covers at the four large tables were marked for the respective guests by attractive place cards designed by a committee composed of Dora Shosenberg, Martha Moser. Anne Winnes, Isabel Odle and Lawrence Potts. Clever dolls, dressed in green and white, senior colors, and pink and lavender, junior colors, and nut cups of similar colors were set before each plate. Large bowls of liliies of the valley, senior class flower, i anil sweet peas. Junior ciass flower, completed the decorations. Covers were laid for one hundred and fifty guests. A delicious six o'clock dinner was prepared by Mrs. Maude Dorwin and served in three courses by the following sophomores: Jesse Sutton. Helen Koos, Harold Melchi, Mary Spahr, Arthur Schamerloh, Dorothy Young, James Burk, Chalmer Debolt, Gretchen Winans, Ruth Macklin, Sherman Koos, Bernice Closs and Margaret Kitson. Between courses Robert Schraluka, acting as toast master, called on several persons for after dinner speeches. The first, Russel Juberg, junior class president, welcomed the guests, and bid farewell to the seniors. At the close of his speech, he presented a beautiful Scheafer lifetime fountain pen to Miss Vemeal Whalen, junior class guardian. Harry Dailey, senior class president, then responded thanking the juniors for the party and the faculty for their cooperation throughout the four years the class has been in high school. He especially thanked Miss Blanche McCrory for her work us class guardian, and, in behalf of the senior class, he presented her a beautiful ring with two stones of aquamarine centering a diamond. Siguard Anderson, representing 'he faculty, made a short and very interring toast to the departing seniors. He was followed by Mrs. Carrie T. Haubold, for the school board, who

"islied the seniors good fortune and happiness, closing with a clever poem which was a receipt for happiness. Superintendent M. F. Worthman, in a few well chosen remarks, closed 'he after dinner speeches. After the lasi course, consisting of cake, candy and greon and white ice-cream in honor of the seniors, was served, a program was given on the stage. The first Person appearing was Cleora Haker, who very beautifully rendered a vocal solo entitled “The Desert ® OU B.” accompanied at the piano by Dorothy Haley. A clever dialogue, Solid Ivory,” was given by Forrest Zimmerman and Russel Jaberg. The final number was a play entitled Dncle Dick's Mistake," and invoked much laughter from the audience. The cast was as follows: Richard Covington, broker in Wall street David Heller ( lwenee_CoviHgton, his nephew . Chalmer Fisher Irs. Livingston _ Bernadine Schraluka a muel Livingston, her son Harold Strickler

MRS. JAMES R. BLAIR Society Editor Phone 1000.

CLUB CALENDER Saturday Hoot Twp. Girls 4 II Club, Louise Gage, 2:00 p. ni. Sunday D. C. H. S. Senior class play, 1). C. H. S. auditorium, 8:00 p. m. Monday Pythian Needle Club, after Lodge. Tuesday Night Club, Mrs. Mark Braden, 8:30 P. M. Tuesday Five Hundred Club, Mrs. Joe Lose 7:30 p. m. Psi lota Xi, Mrs. Clifford Saylors 8 p.m. i M. E. Mary and Martha class, Mrs. Frank Downs, 7:30 p. ni. C. L. of C., K. of C. Hall, 6:30 Potluck Supper. Wednesday Wednesday Afternoon Bunco Club, postponed. Glee Club Banquet, Country Club. Zion Lutheran Pinochle and Bunco party, schoolhouse, 8:30 p. m. Thursday Luncheon-Bridge dull. Mrs. Lawrence Kieinhenz, 7:30 I’. M.

Lottie Livingston, her niece Catherine Fritzinger After the play, the floor was cleared for dancing, the music being furnished by Dee Frybaek's orchestra. At the same time, games were enjoyed by those wtio did not dance, ill the reception rooms of the Country Club. Other committees responsible for the success of the party were; decorating — chairman, Forrest Zimmerman, Harold Slioaf, John Newhard, Catherine Fritzinger, Marie Kolter, Mary Mclntosh, Catherine Archbold, Bernice DeVoss, Ronald Parrish, David Heller, and Harold Strickler; invitation committee —Luetta Reft'ey, Marcella Gerber, Magdeline Miller, Bernadine Schraluka and Robert Schraluka. • Miss Whalen, guardian of the junior class, was in charge of all the committees and arrangements.

entertains JU-L CLUB Mrs. Amos Graber was hoshess, Friday afternoon to the Ju-L Club at her home on’Walnut street. The home was attractively decorated for the occasion in iris and garden flowers. Six games of bridge were enjoyed, and prizes for high score of the afternoon were awarded to Mrs. Amos Graber and Mrs. Herbert Kern. At the close of the games, the hostess served a delicious two-course luncheon. The next meeting of the club will be held in two weeks with Mrs. Clyde Butler, as hostess. MEETING OF AMICITIA CLUB The members of Hie Amicitia Club, together with Mrs. Clyde Butler, were guests last evening, of Mrs. Amos Graber at her home on Walnut street. The color scheme of orchid and green was used in the home decorations for the occasion. Six games were enjoyed, and as the result, prizes attractively wrapped in orchid and green were awarded to Mrs. Russel Melchi, Mrs. Francis Eady and Mrs. Dick McConnell. Mrs. Clyde Butler received a dainty guest prize. The tables were then arranged for luncheon. Each small table was centered by orchid iris in a ciystal bud vase. Nut cups were of green and contained orchid and green candies. A very delicious one-course lunch was served by the hostess.

TO ATTEND PROVINCE PARTY A delegation of local Tri Kappas mo tored to Bluffton, today, where they attended a Province party and luncheon Bridge, given in compliment to Miss Clara Sturgis, of Bluffton, who was recently elected State President of Tri Kappa. The affair was held at the Bluffton Country Club 'I hose attending from here included; Miss Veronica Anker, Miss Kathryn Dorwin, Miss Florine Michaud. Miss Madge Hite, and esdames, Dan Tyndall, Bryce Thomas. Herman Myers,, France Conter, Cecil Moser, Leo Saylors, Avon Bulk and Paul Saurer. D. Y. B. CLASS ELECTS OFFICERS The D. Y. B. class of the United Brethren Sunday school met with Mrs. Jesse Case, on North Eleventh street, last night, with Mrs. Earl Crider and Miss Lizzie Crist as assisting hostesses. During the business session, the treasurer reported that the class had met its pledge to the

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church building fund. Tbe annual election was held by the class and the following officers were chosen: Mrs. O r Mills, president; Miss Lizzie Crist, treasurer; and Mi's. Mattie Fisher, secretary Refreshments were served at the close of the meeting. MEETING OF PHILATHAE CLASS The Philathue class ol the Baptist Sunday school, met last evening In the church parlors with Mrs. Ira Bodle, Mrs. Woodson Ogg and Mrs. James Chilcote as hostesses. In the absence of the president, Mrs C. E. Hell, Mrs. O. E. Miller presided. Twenty members responded to roll call. Following the devotionals, bills were allowed and reports of committees read. The visiting committee reported that they had made twentyfive calls since the last meeting. The collection taken amounted to s26.t>o. During the social hour. Mrs. Edgar Lewis, of Deliver, who recently returned from a trip to California, gave a very interesting account of hor travels. At the conclusion of the program, the hostesses served delicious one-courso refreshments.

The Pythian Needle Club will meet Monday evening after lodge, at tbe K. of P. Home. Hostesses for tbe evening will be Mi's. Joe Hunter, Mrs. Freeh Hower, Mrs. Tilman Gehrig and Mrs. Guy Brown. A good attendane of the membership is desired. The Five Hundred Club will meet Tuesday evening at seven-thirty o'clock, with Mrs. Joe Lose. The Luncheon Bridge Club will meet with Mrs. Lawrence Kieinhenz, Thursday evening at seven-thirty o'clock. AMERICAN LEGION DANCE POSTPONED The American Legion Monte Carlo Hall, to have been held at Sunset Park on May 24, lias been postponed until Tuesday night, May 28. All holders of tickets bearing the date May 24 are asked to take notice. This dance is being given by Adams Post No. 43 of the American Legion, for the benefit of the American Legion Drum Corps, and is being held in connection with the blanket contest of tbe local legion. The dance promises to tie one of the finest social events of Its kind ever held in the community, and the officers of the Legion are leaving nothing undone 111 their effort to make the affali a huge success. Members of the American Legion with dance tickets unsold are notified to change the dates on the unsold tickets to correspond with the above mentioned dates. Holders of dance ticket books will have until June 3, to check in at the American Legion headquarters. The dance promises to attract a great many people from neighboring communities, and the regular admission price will lie 50 cents per couple, for all people not having tickets. The Drum and Bugle Corps held Us first practice last night, and it is believed that the Corps will he ready for its first public appearance early in tile summer. An effort will be made at a later date to fully equip the organization with uniforms, so that they will be able to attend tlie State Convention at Richmond in August.

MINNEHAHA CLUB ENJOYS BUNCO PARTY The Minnehaha Club met in the Red Men's hall, last evening, following (he regular meeting of the Pocahontas lodge. Twenty-seven members were present, and five children also enjoyed the social evening. A business session was held, after which tables were arranged for Bunco, with prizes being awarded to Mrs. Johu Tyner and Mrs. Walter Either, for high score, and Mrs. Dr. Charles was presented with the consolation prize. A social hour was enjoyed during which the hostesses, Mrs. Floyd Acker and Mrs. Lee Reffey, served refreshments of ice cream and cake. The Psi lota XI will meet with Mrs. Clifford Saylors, Tuesday evening at eight o'clock. Mrs. J. E. Rice will be the assistant hostess. The Mary and Martha class of the M. E. Sunday school will meet Tuesday evening at seven-thirty o'clock with Mrs. Frank Downs', at 333 Marshal street. All members are requested to be present. The Wednesday afternoon Bunco Club which was to have met this Wednesday, has been postponed until further notice.

Nothing to Live for Now Now that we have a golfometer which records strokes honestly some one ought to invent u llarproof device for measuring fish. Card of Thanks Wo hereby wish to express our sincere thanks for the kindness of neighbors and friends; Rev. Sunderniail and his wife for their words of sympathy; also, the singers for their beautiful hymns, during our sad bereavement, occasioned by the death of our beloved mother. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. S. Dutcher Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Flack Charles Edwin Brooks. !. O- O. F. NOTICE For the duration of .the summer months, the meeting time of the l. O. O. E. lodge will be 8 o’clock instead of 7:30 o'clock, daylight saving time, every Monday evening, as usual. All Odd Fellows please take notice.

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Miss Josephine Archbold and Tom Haubold left this morning in the former’s car, for Bloomington, where thgy will be guests at a sorority and fraternity dance, respectively, tonight. Miss Archbold will bo u guest of Miss Edith Jones and will attend the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority dunce, and Mr. Haubold will visit with his sister, Miss Helen Haubold, and altend the l’hl Kappa Psi fraternity dance. They will return to Decatur, tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. Sim Rurk and children. Tom and Barbara, motored to Louisville, Kentucky, where they will visit over the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Felix Holthouse and attend the Kentucky Derby this afternoon. Harry Blanch, of Fort Wayne arrived today and will visit over Sunday at the J. R. Blair residence. Misses Vivian Thomas, student at Franklin College, and u daughter of Mr, ami Mrs. H A. Thomas of this city has been chosen as secretary of her class at college for tbe Sophomore year. Miss Thomas is a Freshman at the college and i« affiliated witli the Alpha Beta Pi sorority. Mrs. Lueila Hubley, former proprietor of a Gift Shoppe in this city, has been appointed to the position as superintendent of the Jay County hospital at Portland, ludiana, and assumed her duties on April 15. Mrs. Hubley left Decatur about a year ago, going to her former home at Montpelier. Ed Busick, residing on route 7, was business visitor in Decatur, yesterday. Little Miss Betty Campbell, daughter of Mr. and Mis. D. H. Campbell, is confined to he rhome with the measles. Boh Strlckler and Paul Strickler motored to Fairfax, Michigan, today, where Bob attended to business for the Schafer Company. Mrs. Grant Frye is confined to her home on Adams streel, with illness. Mrs. Henry Voglewcde is spending the week-end with Mrs. James G. Huefling in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Winified Russel, who for the past years has made her home with her grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs Emil Baumgartner, on Winchester street, and who fell, while visiting with relatives about Thanksgiving time last year and broke her hip, is able to walk a short distance now. Mrs. Russel is eighty-seven years old, and due to her advanced age, the injury has taken a long time to heal.

Miss Vera Heller spent the day visiting in Fort Wayne. Arhur Hyland of this city made a business trip to Fort Wayne today. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Meyers of Indianapolis visited in Decatur Friday. Mrs. James G. Neptune will leave Sunday Cora several week’s visSt with relatives in Minneapolis, .Minnesota. Mrs. L. F. Confer and daughter Gloria visited in Markle Friday night. Federal agents visited in Decatur Friday and Saturday but the nature of their visit was not disclosed. The newly organized American Legion drum corps held a practice session last night at Legion hall. The instruments were distributed, and those in charge say that the corps will be ready so rthe Memorial Day services, in which they will take part. Several local business men attended the road meeting at-Preble last night. The flood waters which covered part of the local golf course have completely receded and the course will be in condition for Sunday golfing, unless a heavy rain falls in the meantime. Joe Simmons of Bluffton was a Friday business visitor in Decatur. Construction men in charge of the erection of the new foundry building in this city have arrived here and will break ground for the new building Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Meyers of Indianapolis, are visiting here with Mr. and Mr». France Confer. Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Schwartz of Monroe township were Decatur visitors this morning. More showers and we don't need them and we don't mean maybe. Mr. and Mrs. James Elberson visited in Preble last evening. Harold Graham of Jackson, Mich., is visiting his father, L. A. Graham, here. I recall when a feller wuz party obscure if he didn' own a private shavin’ mug with his name on it. I guess one o’ the most aggravatin' tilings is havin' your prominence outdistance your income.

—Abe Martin, Indianapolis News Mrs. Henry Blecke and Mrs. Ed. Bleekie, will visit over the week-end at Huntington, with their sister, Mrs. Christ Bishop. A crate of carrier pigeons from Toledo was released from tire express office here this morning. Miss Margaret Mylott will spend the week-end in Chicago, the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Mylott and her brother, Gerald Mvlott. Miss Jane Wilson of Fort Wayne, will spend the week-end visiting with her friend, isabell Hower. W. A. IClepper and E. L. Martin will spend several days in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Cleveland, Ohio, and other eastern points, where they will attend to business. Gave Name to Magnolia The magnolia tree was named for Pierre Magnnl, a French botanist of the early Seventeenth century.

AUTO DRIVERS' LICENSE LAW IS EXPLAINED Secretary Os State Gives Information Regarding New State Law Indianapolis, Ind., May 18—As the time draws nearer for the drivers license law to become effective the motoring public grown more eager to know what it -is all about. In a recent conference between Otto G. Fifield. Secretary of State, and the directors of tli Booster State Automobile Association a number of statements were prepared for the public's Information. Some of the fundamentals of the law ere “that not everybody can get a diiver's permit and that where there is a doubt the department will hold an examination to determine if or not the applicant is to have a permit. Once the permits are issued it is mandatory to ievoke a permit for one year for tlie more serious offenses of bad driving, and it is optional with the department to suspend the permit for any number ol days up to one year for iesser offenses or for a serios of small offenses. All officers authorized by law to enforce motor vehicle regulations are empowered to enforce the drivers license law."

The law specifically provides that front and after the first day of July, “no person shall drive any motor ve-liiv-le upon a highway in this state until lie is licensed as an operator or chauffeur by the department under the provisions of this act." The penalty provisions of the law are, “it shall be a misdemeanor for any person to violate any of the rpovistous of this act unless such violation is by this act or other law of this state declared to be a felony.” “Unless other penalty is in this act or by the laws of this state provided, every person convicted of a misdenienaor for the violation of any provision of this act shall be punished by fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both fine and imprisonment.” The law states further, "any person convicted of violation of Section 26 of this act (Sec. 26 provides that it is unlawful to drive while a permit is suspended) shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail or state farm for a period of not less than two days, nor more than six months, and there may be imposed in addition thereto a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.” It was pointed out at the conference of state and motor club officials that the drivers license law is not only for the purpose" of more effectively punishing the reckless driver and of eliminating some of the reckless drivers from the highways, hut it also provides a heretofore much needed protection in that the employees of state and local units of government are no longer free to cause damage and by virtue of their emplyoement he absolved from responsibility. The new law states, “this state and every county, city, municipal or other public corporation within this state employing any operator or chauffeur shall be jointly ami severally liable with such operator or chauffeur for any damages caused by the negligence of the latter while driving a motor vehicle upon a highway in the course of his employment" “Nineteen states in the Union now have a drivers license law and experience in those states shows that there is an average of 1,27 drivers per ear. In a great many f these states there is a two to three dollar annual license fee charge, with a two dollar medical examination, and had it not been, it is claimed, for the effective work of motor club organizations in Indiana the public would have paid a two to four dollar annual license fee in this state, where as nder the present law the entire cost is only twenty-five cents for the application, and that the application must be notarized, and presented at the main office of the Secretary of State or at one of the official branches in order to get the permit. It is pointed out that this form of administration Is extremely economical whereas the state ha tUo set up office and hire help it would cost at least a dollar per person.”

LEGLESS MAN MAKES GOOD Amhurst, 0., May 18 —(UP)— Although deprived of the use of his lower limbs and the full use of his arms, Elmer A. Hoffman is the proprietor of a prosperous printing business. During the first ten years of Hoffman's life he romped and played like any normal boy. Then came an illness which left him an invalid. He is now 25 and during the past 15 years he has learned to overcome his physical handicap, although not without a struggle. From his room Hoffman today conducts a thriving commercial printing enterprise, serving virtually every bus-

liiess In the cmmunUy. Several years ago he begau his venture with a typing service, learning to typewrite after many weeks of assiduous practice. He typed manuscripts tor writers in all parts of the country, but he was not satisfied. He wunted to make better use of his time, so decided to learn the printing trade. Hu bought a small hand press and some type and worked patieutly setting up his first form — an announcement to the business men that he was at their service. He distributed the cards and within a few days received Ills first order. SETS PICTURES OF FATAL WRECK Anderson, Ind., May 18—(UP)—A motion picture taken by an Anderson man, depicting a bloody sacrifice on the altar of speed is being developed for private showing. George W Pierce, vice president of the Pierce Governor Co., took the picture at Daytona Beach, Fla, |when Bee Bible died in ail attempt to set

The ADAMS Theatre SUNI) A Y and MONI) A Y Matinee Sunday at 2 P. M. A Talking Picture KILLED MIMI cy, T’TV) BELLAMY ? you II find - f^V yV A fvjctrq^o/t/t/y/? rJm , j with BETTY BRONSON, LEATRICE JOY and an ALL-STAR supporting cast! SEE AND HEAR . . . The trial of the Century! A murder mvsterv ... A love entanglement . . . The tense drama of opposing forces battling for a woman’s life! A positive sensation of thrills and novelty! Added—“FAST FREIGHT”, an OUR GANG’ Comedy. 20c 40c TONIGHT — 808 STEELE in “THE AMAZING VAGABOND”— Added-A MICKEY McGUIRE’ Comedy. AlsoThe .'srd Chapter of our new serial “THE EAGLE OF THE NIGHT.” lOt -25 c.

THE CORT SUNDAY and MON DA Y MATINEE SUNDAY, 2 P. M. 9frB4K)fQER —ADD E D — j Comedy and News. MELTON" SILLS “ ,w DOROHR fefe... "MACKAILL COME, live with these curious carnival characters. Travel with (hem—every town another great adventure—every performance another series of thrills. Learn all their tricks, their gyp games, their crooked ways! MEET the Barker—the hard, scarred two fisted leader. See his great fight to sa\e his son from the lures that ruined HIS life—and how he almost failed, because a jealous woman wouldn’t share his love!

rONIGHT—Art Acord in a big Western attraction, THE ARIZONA KID." Added—The first episode of a new serial "THE FINAL RECKONING.” Comedy —lO c -25 c — News

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Lulu Gerber Teacher of Piano and Organ Phone 52 811 No. Third St.