Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 131, Decatur, Adams County, 1 June 1929 — Page 5

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More Emphasis On Black And White

NEW YORK, ’ —(U.R) —White has been discussed in its role of ■nidifying the Muck costume and has been reiterated accent on the black and (pile idea in fashion. Some very smart women have shown approval for the |lack and white print worn with a Wack coat and hat. In smart collections lliiffons in black and white designs have been favored for eemi-formal frocks. Authoritative creators have approved as well the combination of white chiffon Luh black lace. Checks in black and white have been followed by the same

Bittern in color 841(1 whlte fur on Eick haa been approved for wraps. ■ This leads on the possibility of Black and white registering consplcuBusly in the coming season, both in Bav and evening fashions. In the adBailee styles presented in Paris there KL accent on black woolen daytime ■rocks, with their touch of white at ■neckline and cuffs. White vestees Ere quoted as giving relief to the Klack costume, while the white satin ■louse again accompanies the black Euii in the mixture wootens, black L n ,l white weaves are cited as still f, !he extremely smart class, somefcjnies with gray woven in. The [velvety woolens and broadcloth in black are trimmed in ermine and the formal afternoon class dresses of crepe satin also show an Indication [or the relief of- white trimming. Among the houses to introduce costumes combining black and white and Soupy. Madeleine Vionnet, Martial et Armand, Lucien Lelong, Cheruit and Premet. One has only to look about to find black and white in any smart New York restaurant or theater. Yet for all this there is no dearth of color, the most conspicious tone being brilliant. blue, frequently matched to a felt hat. Straw hats are also impressive not so much in point of number but because of the women choosing them.

MR. FLORIAN ARNOLD MARRIED IN FORT WAYNE L Relatives in this city were in attendance, Wednesday morning, at the wedding of Miss Isabel Lou Rhodes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Rhodes, of Fort Wayne, and Mr. Florian Arnold, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Arnold, also of that city, which was solemnized at nine o’clock at the St. Patrick’s Catholic church. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph F. Delaney officiated at the nuptial high mass. The church was decorated for the [occasion in an arrangement of i paling and seasonable flowers. A : shot t musicale preceded the ceremony. The bride, given in marriage by her father, was attired in a gown of sun-nude chiffon fashioned with fitted hipline, and uneven [hem. which extended nearly to the i ankles. Her hat. and footwear were designed to match. She carried a ► shower bouquet of Amelia Gude roses : and lillies of the valley. The bride was attended by Miss Helen Arnold, sister of the groom, who wore seafoam green georgette and carried an arm bouquet of Columbia roses. A wedding breakfast followed the ceremony, after which the couple left on an eastern wedding trip. Upon their return they will be at home at 1005 Savilla avenue. The bride is a graduate of the Central high school and has been employed in the sales departmeut of the Western Gas Construction company. The groom is a graduate of Central Catholic high school and of Purdue University. He is a member of the Triangle fraternity and the Tan Beta Pi and Pi Tau Sigma honorary fraternities. He is employed as a mechanical engineer by the General Electric company. ENTERTAINS JU-L BRIDGE CLUB Mrs. Clyde Butler was hostess, last evening, at her home on Mercer avenue, to the members of the Ju-L Bridge Club. Miss Naomi Lahmon of Battle Creek. Michigan, was a guest other than the club members. Six games of bridge were played and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Clyde Butler and Mrs. Gordon Acheson. Miss Lahmon was awarded a guest Prize. At the close of the evening, the tables were arranged for luncheon, each being centered by purple iris in a crystal hud vase. A delicious one course luncheon was served by the hostess. MOTHERS HONOR DAUGHTERS WITH BANQUET The mothers of the Evangelical church entertained their daughters at a lovely banquet, last evening, in the church basement. The entertaining rooms were made attr ...five w ith huge baskets of spring flowers, while the three long tables were also decorated with maay bouquets of peonies, carnations and roses. Covers were laid for fifty-six mothers and daughters. and after the delicious dinner had been partaken of, Mrs. M. W. Wunderman took charge of the entertainment. acting as toastmistress i Mrs. Sunderman expressed tire i

< I X z ' r I MRS. JAMES R. BLAIR Society Editor Phone 1000.

CLUB CALENDER Saturday U. 11. ladies plate supper, postponed. Sunday Emanuel Lutheran picnic, Otto Bleeke Grove, 10 p. m. Monday Monday Night Bridge Club, Miss Velma Walters, 6:30 p. m. Monday Night Bridge Club, Mrs. W. P. Lose, 7:30 p. m. T ueaday Psi lota Xi sorority, Mrs. Arnold Get herding 8 p. m. Mary and Martha Class Party, Mrs. Harry Butler, 7:30 P. M. C. L. of C., K. of C. Hall, 7:30 p. m Auction Bridge Club, Mrs. Frank Lose, 8:00 p. m. Thursday Presbyterian W. M. S., Mrs D. B. Erwin, 2:30 P. M. thought that every day should be Mother's Day, and not just one particular day in the year. Mrs. C. E. Hocker then gave a very interesting address on “What I Expect of My Daughter," followed by a short talk on “What 1 Expect of My Mother,” by Miss Mildred tiddy. Mrs. Eugene Runyon made her address both interesting and instructive by telling many incidents of her childhood, in speaking on the subject of “What I Would Do If I Were a Girl Again.” Miss Mary Macy gave a short discourse on “A Mother's Influence.” Between the several addresses, musical numbers were enjoyed, given by the Misses Violet Squires and Arliue Becker, a vocal solo by Miss Cleora Baker, a saxaphone duet by Mrs. George Squiers and daughter Violet. Small cards were passed among the guests, printed with several songs about mothers, which were sung intermittently.

ENTERTAINS FOR VISITORS Complimentary to Misses Naomi Butler and Gladys Bnckmaster, of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mrs. Giles Porter is entertaining at dinner this evening for the guests of honor, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Butler. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Butler and daughter Mary Joan, and the Giles Porter family. MARY AND MARTHAS INVITED TO PARTY Members of the Mary and Martha class of the Methodist Sunday school are invited to attend a pound patty to be given, Tuesday evening, June 4. at the home of Mrs. Harry Butler oil North Fifth street. The proceeds derived from the party will be applied to the World Service pledge of the class and the following invitation is issued: "Now. you are most cordially invited, a party to attend, And to the same your charming presence lend. This party, now, is for next 1 uesday night, June 4th, and yes, you have guessed right. Now, in order to. add to all of the fun And. of course, to make a bit of t.ie “moll'’ A-i i We have hit on a plan, that we thin is grand, For the nice little fortune that it whl land. Now. we know that you are proud of your weight, But we are not asking the figure to 51316 Until you come to a hundred, ami that makes a mound. Now, come to the party of the Mary and Martha class, And whether your weight be matron or lass With your pennies so shiny am Your good time you never will POPULAR LOCAL COUPLE MARRIED THIS MORNING ai „™,pii, set recited their marriage vows a he parsonage of the Evangelical church, the Rev. M. W. Sumierman. ° f The t "ceretnony was witnessed by the two attendants. Miss Vivian Ackei. of this city, intimate friend of the bride,, and Milford Toney. f °The bride was most attractive in a peach color ensemble of silk cWwith white hat. white hose and blonde

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footwear, The brldes-mald wore an ensemble of old rose silk crepe, with blond shoes and hat to match. Both the groom and best man wore suits of conventional blue. Following the ceremony, the bridal party visited a local photographer and had thel rpictures taken. About noon, they left for a two days trip to Indianapolis. Upon their return, they will be at home with the bride's parents. Mrs. Reynolds Is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Cook, 734 North Fifth street. She attended Decatur high school, where she had just completed her junior year. Chester Reynolds is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Reynolds, of Oak street. He was graduated from Decatur high school with the class of 1928. During his high school career, he was a popular member of the football, basketball, and other athletic teams. He is employed in Fort Wayne, as a tool-maker at the General Electric plant. STANLEY CALLOW MARRIED WEDNESDAY The marriage of Miss Edna Mae Drum, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Petar Drum, of Curryville, and Stanley T. Callow, of this city, was solmaized Callow, of this city, was slemnized, Wednesday, evening at the home of •the Rev. F. D. Pugh, At Cralgville. The groom attended Decatur high school and has recently been employed in Fort Wayne, where the young couple will establish their home. The Psi lota Xi sorority will meet Tuesday evening at eight o'clock with Mrs. Arnold Gerberding. MEETING OF MINNEHAHA CLUB Thiity-Five members of the Minnehaha Club met in the Red Men's Hall, last evening, following the regular meeting of the Pocahontas lodge. A short business session was held, after which tables were placed for Bunco. After ten games the prizes for high scoie were awarded to Etofa Gattshall and Emil Baumgartner. A social hour was enjoyed during which the hostesses, Mrs. Mat Breiner and Mrs. Ralph Burnett served a delicious luncheon. TRIRTY-ONE ENTER GIRLS’ 4-H CLUBS Thirty-one girls between the ages of 10 and 21 have entered the various 4-H girls clubs being conducted throughout, the county Twelve girls are taking the first year clothing work nine gills the second year clothing work, four the third year clothing work and six the fourth year clothing wolk. Ten girls .are taking the first year canning project this season. The canning club is a newly organized club this being the first year it has been conducted. Fiuits and vegetables are pi epared and canned according to the most modern methods in th eclanning club, while in the clothing clubs the girls learn the various steps in sewing and making useful garments. The work is conducted principally during the summer months and terminates before the opening of school in the fall. An exhibit of the various things made during teh summer will be held at the close of the work next September.

A system of local leaders has been worked out in the three townships where the clubs are conducted. Fifteen girls have entered from Kirkland township, 9 from Root and 7 from St. Marys. Miss Blanche Fugate, assisted by Irene and Lorine Kirchner, are the leaders in Kirkland township. Mrs. Chas. Schenck, St. Marys township; Mrs. Dale Moses, Mrs. Chas Gage and Mrs Sherman Kunkel, Root township. The girls are under the direct supervision of these ladies who meet with them each month. The girls who have entered the clubs are: Root: Mary Jane Reber, Louise Gage, Mary Jane Kunkel, Helen Fritzinger, Eloise Noble, Harriet Kunkel, Eleanor Johnson, Elizabeth Biehold and Avonel Biehold. Kirkland: Wilda Yake, Dorris Andrews, Alice Reinhard, Mary M. Diehl. Alice Baumgartner, Ruth Borne, Irene Girod, Verrea Roth, Francis Schlick man, Marie Scherry, Mabel Borne, Wilma Andrews, Mary Reinhard, Leah •Griffiths and Ruth Yake. St. Marys; Mary McMillen, Kathryn McMillen. Victoria Springer, Irene Cottrell, Mary Koos, Helen Nyffeler and Amy Schenck. o

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Local relatives have received word announcing the birth of a girl baby, on May 25. 1929. to Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Rider, of Indianapolis. The baby was born at the Methodist hospital in Indianapolis and weighed seven and one-half pounds. It has been named Rose Ann. Mrs. Rider was formerly Miss Helen Everett of this city. Frederick Van Nuys To Address Democratic Editors Indianapolis, June I.—'U.R)—Frederick Van Nuys, former district attorney, will be principal speaker at tile banquet at the annual summer outing of the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association at Lake James next Friday and Saturday, Marshall Williams, secretary of the Democratic state com mittee announced today. The banquet, will be held Friday night. Members of the state committee will attend the outing.

Town Talk

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Miss Tawney Apple has got Homethin' from eatln' strawberries but sho can't pronounce It. lister Moots an' wife 'll merge with her parents June first. —Abe Martin Indianapolis News Cletus Junk and Frank Morel of Fort Wayne, visited with friends in this city, Decoration Day. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Center had as their guest over Decoration Day, Zach Vachon of Maikle, father of Mrs. Conter. . John Reiter of Bluffton was a business caller in the city yesterday. Ed Vaneel of Van Wert called on trade in the city yesterday. D. F. Soman living north of the city was in town Friday. According to Dale Harper of Pleasant Mills, Dr. J. W. Vizard gave a fiddling contest there the other evening with contests from as far away as Dixon, Ohio. It was interesting and exciting and the doctor won the cookies. Dale said that after he got warmed up he was as good as he was twenty years ago. C. A. Pritchard, division passenger agent of the Nickle Plate, was a business visitor here yesterday. Mrs. J. S. Peterson returned home yesterday afternoon, after an over Decoration Day visit at Rome City and Fort Whyne. She was accompanied home by her daughter, Mrs. Charles Keller, of Fort Wayne, who will spend the week-end with her parents Misses Naomi Butler and Gladys Buckmaster, of Cincinnati, are visit ing over the week-end with the former parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Butler, North Fifth street. Miss Verneal Whalen, local high school teacher. Is remaining in this city for several days following the close of school, expecting to be joined soon by her mother, with whom she will enjoy an extended tilp. Mr. and Mrs. Doyle B. King and daughter, Mary Jane of Lake Brady, Ohio, are visiting Mrs. King’s patents, Mr. and’Mrs. U. E. Cramer of 413 Winchester street. Before returning to their home at Lake Brady, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Doyle B. King, visited Mrs. King's brother, George Cramer of the Phi Delta Kappa house and Miss "Jerry” Sheets of Alabama avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana, on Friday evening. Fred Brown and Stanley Green have a< cepted work on the Cloverleaf railroad for the summer months. James Burk is working on the Erie railroad until he goes abroad in the early part of July. Roy Frame, of Fort Wayne, part owner of the LaFountain Handle company, of this city, is a patient in the Lutheran hospital at Fort Wayne, where he underwent an operation last Wednesday for appendicitis. He is repotted to be getting along nicely.

SUICIDE ENDS RAMPAGE WHICH COSTS 3 LIVES (CONTINVKD FROM PAGE ONKI body said they believed Preuss ha I wandered about aimlessly all night and that when the passing hours brougt his sobriety and a realization of the fearful consequences of his spree he decided to take his own life, having no gun, he chose the railroad. “I’m glad that it happened that way” said Mrs. Rose Preuss, wife of the killer, when she was informed by the United Press that her husband hail “beaten the law” by taking his own life. Twelve years ago Rose and Ferdinand were married with prospects for a happy life together. Ferdinand was a die maker and his wages were good. Bootleg gin, however, led to his downfall. Mrs. Preuss said lier husband had been drinking heavily for three weeks before he came home at 10 A. M. yesterday and began abusing her In the afternoo nhe took out his shot gun and threatened to kill his wife. Her set earns as she ran into another apartment led neighbors to call police. GERMANY’S WAR DEBT TO OTHER NATIONS FIXED (CONTINUED FROM PACE ONE) ed on the basis of a compromise plan worked out by Young, which will go into effect on Sept. 1 next and run until Marell 31, 1966, which is 36 years and seven months. The payments for the final 22 years will be much less, and will correspond roughly to what the allies owe the United States. Deliveries in kind for the first year will be 700.(10(1,000 marks ($166,740,000), declining yearly in value for ten years, when they will cease entirely. Unconditional payments for the first year will be 660,000,000 marks ($157,212,000), the sum gradually increasing. Unconditional payments represent those sums which Germany is required to pay in foreign current cies and which will be covered by commercilaization —that is, transferred into negotiable securities. The annuity first paid by Germany will be 1,988,600,000 marks, ($463,674,520), being somewhat less than the agreed figure because of the overlapping of Germany's final payment this jyear under the old Dawes plan The second year's figure, however, will be

Nina Louise Elchar is spending her summer vacation with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kilby, at Daytou, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. John Tyner visited over Decoration Day with relatives, in LaFountalne and Muncie. J. O. Price of Ossian was here today looking after the school book business. Jesse Rice, properitor of the Rico hotel is circulating a petition asking the state highway commission to take over the road between this city and the Ohio state line just west of Will shire as a part of the state system. This is the highway over which the new bus route Is to come and will connect with a hard surface road at the state line. It is a valuable connection for this community and Mr. Rice will have no difficulty getting plenty of signers. This was a fine day to start June off with and everybody was smiling this morning. We need some real weather. The usual big crowd for trade day was in Decatur today and the stores were busy. Mary Katherine Tyndall is ill witlt chicken-pox. Amos Hirschy of Berne was attending to business here this morning. W. D. Cross of Geneva looked after business here this morning and went o«i to Bluffton at noon. Rev. Harry Ferntliiel, of the Presbyterian church was down street this morning after a siege with the measles. He says he is feeling “just fair.” Clarence Smith, Vpshier of the Preble bank was looking after affairs here this morning. Mrs. Dessie Merryman-Rassman, a missionary to Indiq, and sister of L. L. Merryman of this city, arrived in New York, last evening, for a several years furlough In this continent. She will go to Indianapolis, today, where she will make her home. Mrs. Rassman has been in India tor seven years. Announcements of the graduation of Harriet E. Wallace have been received by friends in this city. Miss Wallace was until two years ago a pupil in the Decatur high school. Since then site has l>een rerolled in the New Castle high school in Pennsylvania. The ceremonies will take place Friday, June 6. Miss Edwina Shroll left this noon for Indianapolis, where she will spend a week, visiting with her sister, Miss Helen Shroll. Richard Anderson, of Benton Harbor, Michigan, stopped in Decatur a few hours Friday evening to visit with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M. J . Wertzherger. 227 South Third street, while on a business trip to Indianapolis.

the full payment as provided in the accord. The first year runs from Sept. 1, 1929, to April 1, 1920. as it includes five months under the old Dawes plan. The annuity schedule for the remainder of the 37 years, which is the life of the Young plan, follows: April 1. 1930 to April 1, 1931 1,708,000.000 Marks Third year 1,685,000.000 marks Fourth year 1,738,000,000 marks Fifth year 1,804,000,000 marks Sixth year 1,867,000,000 marks Seventh year 1,893,000,000 marks Eighth year 1,940,000,000 marks Ninth year 1.977,000,000 marks Tenth year 1.995,000,000 marks The remaining 27 years each will be over 2,000,000,000 marks and increasing to 2,400,000,000, all 37 payments averaging 2,050,000,000 as provided in the compromise. —o — Parole Board Grants Pleas Os 41 Prisoners Michigan City, Ind., June 1. —(U.R) — Paroles were refused to Harry Ames and Marwood Williams. Hammond men serving one to three years at the Indiana state prison for their parts in the bombing of the $1,000,000 State theatre at Hammond, November 8, 1927, when the parole board handed down its decisions. Forty-one paroles were granted out of a total of 82 cases considered. The decision on the Hammond cases was reached after Michael Foley, Indianapolis. secretary of the parole board, read a certified copy of testimony given in court by Ames and Williams. Both pleaded guilty and testified how it had been planned to bomb the theatre, according ,to the copy. — Trans-Atlantic Fliers Unable To Hop Off Today Old Orchard. Me , June 1. (U.R>— Th long-delayed trans-ocean flights of the American monoplane Green Flash and the, French monoplane fellow Bird again have been postponed, with no chance of a hop-off before tomorrow morning at the earliest. Storm areas in parts of the North Atlantic through which the planes woul dtravel toward Rome and Paris, respectively, continued to hold both craft to the sands of Old Orchard. ——, -.—.0- -— — Get the Habit—Trade at Home. It Pays

PILOT, AGED 16, IS ENTRANT IN GARDNER CUP AIRPLANE RACES

St, Louis, Mo,, June I—(UP)—As1 —(UP)—As scores of airplane* from five widely scattered cities point their noses toward St. Louis today as competitors in the Gardner Trophy elimination race, youth is right up iu the running in the person of Ellsworth "Nud" Rogers 16-yeer-old high school freshman of San Antonio, Tex. Due to his age, the Department of Commerce has not issued a regular pilot's license to young Rogers, but his performances with the stick hav.- convinced officials that lie is a pilot of considerable ability, and consequently a special license was issued to fit his case. The boy aviator has said he does not expect to win the race in the face of more powerful opposition but does expect to he ine of the runners up. His Traveller biplane has a high Sliced of ItO miles an hour, and by trusting that his motor will keep turning at or near its maximum speed. "Uud" expects to furnish some of the older pilots in faster ships some stiff opposition.

THE CORT SUNDAY and M0NI) A Y MATINEE SUNDAY, 2 I’. M. Roaring action — A WARNtR BROS. prr>e*t MONTE BLUE “ THE gallows! Crackling with suspense up to the CXffvl-zT>7CxC// vXx final fade out! Climaxed LIMITED by a sensational train EDNA MURPHY - , GRANT WITHERS wreck! StgHMUO aTAXTHOMY COUDIWAY Directed by HOWARD BKITHERTON A WARNER BROS PRODUCTION lac—3oc “Howling Hollywood" Comedy. NEWS. TONIGHT — Ken Maynard in a Western drama “CHEYENNE.” Also—The third chapter of the serial, “THE FINAL RECKONING.” COMEDY 10c - ■ 25c NEWS

The ADAMS Theatre SUNDAY-MONDAY-TUESDAY MATINEE SUNDAY at 2 I’. M. SEE and HEAR This TALKING Picture! 20e-40e /s .w wSgw * V '"SV a" 11 oneAIso—STAN LAUREL & OLIVER HARDY in “DOUBLE WHOOPEE". Added-Jimmy Adams in ‘GOOFY GHOSTS’ TONIGHT—TOM TYLER and FRANKIE DARRO in “IDAHO RED”. Also-A ‘TOOTS & CASPER’ Comedy. .Added-Sth Chapter of “EAGLE OF IHE NIGHT.’’ 10-25 c

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The youth has the full sanction of his parents in entering the elimination race, and both his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Rogers of San Antonio, are as enthusiastic as their son over his prospects. Young Rogers stat ted his flying career two years ago when he was 14 years old. Hu took instruction at a local commercial flying field, and within a few months was piloting planes on solo flights. Efforts are being made by the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and the San Antonio chapter of the National Aeronautic Association to raise 15,000 to finance an extended flight by the young aviator during the summer months. He hopes to fly to all parts of the United States in the “Alamo Ship." the name already selected for his plane it the plan succeeds. o _____ Judicial Error Judge—" Bailiff, tell Hint man he must remove his tint In court." Bailiff —•‘But, sir, that man Is a woman.”— I’st, Constantinople.