Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 147, Decatur, Adams County, 20 June 1929 — Page 7

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I »The Metal Cloth Wrap 9 N EW YORK. June 20-(U.R)-Along with all lhe (11 |„.,. illlli( , (t| ■ history in to be recorded this season l« Poa t f„, hi , )lw gen „,. al ' ■ igportanee with which metals are regarded for ,-u nit.g wrapm Aumng t o H il k importer*, the attitude is distinctly one O s favor. 9 S 0)1 e does not have to wait until tall to m . e the.se metal wraps In < ircula 9 tlnn , for already they are evident, expressing a high Hl , n „„. r ■ ThP present versions are either ol the gauze-like shimmering tissues that are .• <im full irlntm. nr almo tlmvl ~*" —

HH , a l ~f the fall ideas, or else th. y Hi , silks that are interwoven or H ditched with metal. These wr.,p.< 9 \at are seen now are intended to H take ll "’ p,ace ° f the velve,H w,lil 11 9 Hve attained a popularity whieli 9" threatens their exclusive appeal, at ,< 9 unquestionahly the metals answer 9 that I'tii'l”*''' an(l wiU con,inue in u 9 srcater way next season. H There are, of course, many interH .relations of metal weaves, but in 9 er f ry instance the. smartest are the ■ w ft. textures. They are drapable, H aI1( l amendable to the shirred fulness fl treatments that are so vital to the B fail evening wrap, both in body lin. B and sleeves. ■ These metal fabrics are highly ■ stylized, in richly patterned effects ■ that are either painted or brocaded ■ ilt velvet. It Shoud be hastily add. d ■ tMt the latter have entirely removed ■ ( , ( , m the mature or ultradignified ■ aspect with which they have always ■ been associated in the past. ■ The 1). Y .B. class of the United H Brethren Sunday school will meet ■ ..with Mrs. Blanche Elzey, Friday even ■ ing at eight o’clockH The Woman’s Missionary Society ot ■ the Zion Luthern church will hold a ■ card party. Wednesday night, at the ■ school house. The party will start at ■ 8 o'clock. Those who have not pre- ■ viously secured tickets, may do so at ■ the door. I WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON ■ bunco club meeting ■ The Wednesday afternoon Bunco ■ club was entertained, yesterday, at th- ■ home of Mrs. Irvin Elzey on Indium. ■ street- Three tabiq* were arranged for I Bunco and pritw* for high score weti awarded to Mrs. Solomon Lord and I Mrs Ed Whitright, while Mrs. Frac } cis Howell received the consolation Mrs Jack Harker was a guest otlmi than the (Hub members. The n< v meeting will be held next Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Francis Howell. The Bible class of the Mount I’l a sant Sunday school will meet Friday evening at eight o’clock, central stall dart time, with Mr. and Mrs. William. [ Jones. The C. L. of C- degree team will practice Friday evening, after Hol' Hour, at the K of C. Hall. This will be the last rehearsal and all memb. i . of the team are requested to be pre sent. The local degree team will mo tor to St. Marys, Ohio, Sunday aftei noon, to initiate a large class of candi dates there. ENTERTAINS FIVE HUNDRED CLUB Mrs. L. H. Kleinhenz was hostess, last evening, at her home on Sixth street, to the members of the Five Hundred Club. The chosen game of , the club was played throughout the evening hours and prizes were award ed to Mrs. Charles Lose and Mrs. Fred Deininger. At the close of the games, the hostess served a dainty one course luncheon. The next meeting of tin club will be held in two weeks with Mrs. Fred Leininger as hostess. MEETING OF AUCTION BRIDGE CLUB Mrs. Arthur Lutz, of Louisville. Kentucky, Mrs. Joe Laurent and Miss Virgene Smith, of this city, were quests other than the club members, last evening, when Mrs. Herbert Kern entertained the members ot the Auction Bridge Club at her home on North Fifth street. Club prizes for the evening’s play were awarded to Mrs. Raymond Kobne and Miss Genevieve Berling, while Mrs. Lutz was presented with a lovely guest prize. At the close of the games, light refreshments were served by the hostess. Miss Genevieve Berling will be hostess to the club next Wednesday evening at her home on Fourth street. ATTENDS WEDDING IN FORT WAYNE Miss Margaret Moran has returned from Fort Wayne, where she attend®d the wedding of her niece, Miss Gertrude Golden, and Mr. John Bartra|t Sinnett, of Dayton, Ohio. 1 It’’ marriage was solemnized at 11 o’clock yesterday morning, in the rectory ot the St. Patrick's church in Fort Wayne, hy the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph F. Delaney, The bride was attended bv her cousin, Miss Helen Kenney, of Gen . * y a, as bridesmaid, and Thomas Goldcu, brother of the bride, acted as best i

y| — CLUB CALENDER Thursday ' Amicitiu Club, Mrs. Francis Eady, 1 8:00 p. m. 1 Ice Cream Social of Beulah Ladles c Aid Society, Beulah church yard. So Cha Rea, Mrs. Glen Hill, 7:30 p. m. W. O. M. L., Moose Home, 8 p. m. Presbyterian Indies Aid, church 3 parlors, 2:30 P. M. ’ Reformed Phoebe Bible class, Mrs 1 Archie Foley, 7:30 p. m. 5 Christian Ladies Aid, Mrs. Joe 5 Beery, 2:30 P. M. Evangelical Loyal Daughters, Mrs. r Arbie Owen, 7:30 p. m. 5 Evangelical Ladies Aid society, 1 church parlors, 2 p. m. Friday * Ben Hurs, election of officers, 8:00 1 p. m. ’ Mt. Pleasant Bible class, Mr. and Mrs. Win Jones, 8 p. m. cat. C. L. of C- Degree Team, K. of C. * Hall, after Holy Hour. United Brethern 1). Y. B. class, Mrs. Blanche Elzey, 8 p m. W. F. M. S. ot Methodist church, Mrs. Edgar Wicks, 2:30 P. M Minnehaha Chib benefit bunco party, 1 Red Men's hall, 8:15 p. m. Saturday Chicken supper by Christian Tris angle and Loyal Daughters Sunday school classes, church basement, 5 to 7 p. m. Wednesday Wednesday Afternoon Bunco Club Mrs. Francis Howell 2:00’ P. M. i Card Party, Zion Lutheran School > house, 8:00 P. M. ■ man to the groom. Miss Golden wore 1 a dress of poudre blue chiffon with ’ hat of hair braid, kid shoes to match. The bridesmaid wore peach color ■ chiffon with hair braid picture hat of peach and biege accessories. Following the wedding, a wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride's mother for a few intimate friends. Mr. and Mrs. Sinnett will leave next ’ week for Cincinnati. Ohio, where the . former is employed as a mechanical ; engineer by the Proctor anti Gamble company. They will be at home to their friends at 16 Clinton Springs I road, Cincinnati. The bride has been a member of * the Miner school faculty. She was 1 graduated from St. Catherine’s Acad- ■ enty anti also from state normal at ’ Muncie and Tri State college. Mr. ' Sinnett is a graduate of the University of Missouri, and Tri State college and is a member of the Kappa Sigma fiat entity. Mrs. Sinnett is well known in Adams county, having many relatives in ' this vicinity with whom site has visit--1 ed on numerous occasions. The menu for the 35 cent chicken ' plate supper to be served by the Christian church ladies in the church 1 dining room, Saturday evening, from ■ 5 to 7 o'clock, will consist of chicken, mashed potatoes, biscuits, lettuce 1 salad, cake, fruit and coffee. i — p O Brown Indiana state manager of Ben Hurs, will be in attendance at the regular Ben Hur meeting, Friday evening, at 8 o’clock. There will also be nomination and election of officers and all members are requested to attend. ATTEND MEETING IN VAN WERT, OHIO Nineteen members of the Women of Mooseheart Legion, of this city, motored to Van Werl, Ohio, last night where they were guests of the /an Wert Chapter of WO.M.L. The delegation comprised: Mesdames ■ H , ltTlnrtn . prank Keller. G rim, Feid Mahan, Sol Lord, L. (- A, ‘ BUS ’ Floyd Arnold, Erwin Schafer, Virgil ni . aper . Arthur Miller. Albert Glass, C. A. Heare, Geo. Tester, Harry Coffelt J. M. Breiner, Archie Long, Frank Lynch, Ralph Burnett am Cecil Gause. ENJOY PICNIC AT SUNSET PARK Mrs. Frank Schmitz, and children. Salome, Bobby and Paul. Mrs. iiatn Sehumacker and daughter a X. Mrs. Harry Murray, o Tor Wtv.tc and sons Bill. Pat and F ed, £ William and children, Mar Ann Billv and Margaret, ami Miss Mary Miller, enjoyed a delicious Ptonic and afternoon’s outing, y ester J \ at Sunset Park, east ol thet c After the picnic lunch had - . en , games were enjoyed.

■ DECATII K DAILY DEMOCRAT THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1929.

MYSTERY IN LAHADEATH Witnesses Say He Made No •Effort To (let Car Off 1 Railway Tracks Noblesville, Ind., June 20—(UP)— I The automobile in which Will H. Ut'a. Imlianapcdls attorney, was killed near t’armel, Ind, while enroute to l oit Wayne to be married, was standing still on railroad tracks without lights, according to testimony at a coroner's inquest. After a complete investigation ot "itinesses and <(luea, in connection with Latta's death, which occured "hen a train struck his automobile at a crossing, coroner Frank J. Evanr said evidence was such that he could not return a verdict ot accidental death. He further said that evidence which he had obtained did not warrant any other verdict. Arthur Holmes, engineer of the train, said he saw laitta in the machine when approaching it and that he apparently made no effort to escape. Other witnesses said lights on the machine were extinguished. Latta, In his will, left »5ft,000 to be divided among Central Indiana institutions in 200 years, at which time it was estimated the bequest would approximate $160,000,000 0 Mother Sells Liquor To Support Children; Arrested Bloomington, Ind., June 20 —(UP) — Asserting that she sold liquor to support her 10 children, five of whom arc ill, Mrs. Minnie Stevens today faced charges ot violating the dry laws. The woman said she attempted to obtain aid but failed after her husband was killed in hu alleged liquor brawl with a cousinThe mother was permitted to remain with her children pending trial without having to post bond, the judge explaining “that I am sure she can be found with her children when wanted.” Sheriff R. H. Stephens made a raid on the wodow's home after receiving complaints that it was the scene of drunken parties, in which it was alleged that Mrs. Stevens' 14 year-old daughter participated. Authorities said the woman emptied several jars of alleged liquor into a sink when they made the raid. An 18gallon still and 16b gallons of mash were confiscated. M To Push War On Liquor Smugglers Along Boarder Washington, June 20 —(UP)—A new warning that the government intends to press its efforts against liquor smuggling along the Canadian border was broadcast today by Seymour Lowman, assistant secretary of Treasury in charge of customs and prohibition enforcement. “Wa are going right ahead and there will be no let-up in this campaign until smuggling is stopped.", Lowman said, commenting on a report from Detroit that rum runners fired on U. S. customs men. "That shows the desperate .character of the men we are fighting,” he added, saying it illustrated the necessity for arming federal agents. o Thunder Showers Are Forecast For Tonight Indianapolis, June 211 —(UP) —Relief from Indiana’s three-day heat wave was expected tonight in the form of thundershowers. Prediction of showers for last night failed to materialize, most sections of the state sweltering under near record temperatures. According to the United States weather bureau at Indianapolis, the state will be visited by Showers late today and tonight and the mercury will be considerably lower tomorrow. The reading in Indianapolis at noon today was 81. slightly lower than yestetday’s mark. Bathing beaches and parks again wete crowded with persons who sought to escape the intense heat. Congressmen And Senators Start Summer Vacations Wbshi'ington, June 20 —'(UP) —The house ami senate turned their backs to each other and went off for theit summer vacations today in opposite directions, sore anti disgruntled, and threatening dire things against each other when they reconvene in fall to thresh out a tariff bill. The situation was so strained that the house recessod without the courtesy of informing the senate of its action. The Senate was considering legislation upon which it expected the house to act, but finally senate t'looi leader Watson arose to make the announcement he had "heard from .the newspapermen” the house had ad journed and therefore there seemed to be no reason for the senate to continue in session. ——o TWO GIRLS DROWN Evansville. Ind., June 20—(U.R)— Essie Litrell, 14, and Helen Blair, 13, were drowned in a lake near Booneville today when they went berry picking. Their bodies were recovered within an hour. . _ _ t

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Mrs. George Flanders has returned t from a visit with Mrs. T. M. Reid at t Sylvan Lake. O. F Giliiom of Herne attended to r business in Decatur this morning. ‘ Satanl, the magician from Marion, * Indiana, was a visitor hero last even- ' lug. I Mrs. H. B. Turner and son Jack re- • turned thia morning to their home tn Bloomfield, after a couple of days I visit with Mr. and Mrs. Max Kidd in 1 this city. They were accompanied as < tar as Fort Wayne, this morning, by • Mr. and Mrs. Kidd. Mrs. Harry Murray and sons, Bill, ( Pat and Fred, will return to their home in Fort Wayne, thia evening, after visiting for several days with Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Lose and family. The latest eye-witness of the HallMills murder dldn’ go over very good, fer 1 cottldn’ find him at all after the noon edition. The feller that carries a baby like an overcoat never misses a circus. —Abe Martin, Indianapolis News. A. B. Hall of the Ford agency Is In Indianapolis today looking after business. C. D. Teeple and wife are attending the Sunday school convention at Shelbyville. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Deitsch and son Robert returned last evening from a several days fishing trip at Celina, Ohio. Miss Eloise Lewton has returned home from New Paris, Ohio, where she was a guest at a houseparfy given over the week-end by Miss Mary Alice Murtay. The guest list comprised thirteen girls who were members of the 1929 graduating class of DePauw University, and all of whom were also members of the Tri Delt sorority. Gerald Dailey, of Detroit, was a bust ness visitor in Decatur Thursday He will return to his home Friday. Isreal Bender of near Pleasant Mills was looking after business in Decatur this morning. Mr. O. T. Law of the state food and drug f department, Indianapolis, returned home today after an inspection here. Miss Gretchen Smith of Fort Wayne called on friends in Decatur last evening. Dean Dorwin, student at Butler college, Indianapolis, is in Decatur to spend the summer vacation with his mother, Mrs. Maude Dorwin. Kenneth Miller, former Decatur resident, was in this city yesterday visiting with friends. Mr. Miller received his Bachelor of Science degree in commerce and finance at North western university this spring. He stated that he was planning on accepting a position for the summer at the Lincoln National bank at Fort Wayne ’ and would return to Northwestern hext fall where he has received a scholarship in the graduate school. Mr. Miller already has started working on his Masters degree. Floyd Butler has returned to ChiI cago after a visit with relatives in Decatur. The Pumphrey sale opened this j morning successfully, a large crowd I filling the sidewalk in front of the store, waiting for the doors to open and there were many buyers through- , out the day. Two herds of cattle in Root township were quarantined today by an order from the office of the state veterinary surgeon. According to law if 75 per cent, of the herds of a township are t tuberculin tested the remaining herds must either be tested or quarairtinedl f The herds quarantined this morning s by Sheriff Hollingsworth on orders * from the state department belonged to Tony Mitch and Bertha Eaton, both * residing on rural route number 3. s Mr. and Mrs. Dave Rice visited at the George Squier home east of Decatur last evening. Plans were con 1 sidered concerning the Decatur Junior e . .i hand. y Many local residents and Adams * county farmers are busy this week cutting down Canadia nthistles. Ac- “ cording to federal bulletins it the thistles are cut June 20 or 21 for n three consequ'itive years, they will die out. Sheriff Harl Hollingsworth made a business try to Berne this morning. _ Several complaints have been received recently by local authorities s that thieves have been stealing Ford automobiles and taking, them into the ’ country an dtaking off the tires, bats twies, radiators and dissembling them ' in general. A special officer has been ” secured to aid in catching the cul- '* prits. h Farmers have been busy in their 0 fields the last few days and an optimistic feeling prevails. Farm pro--1 ducts are reported to be growing rapidly since the recent heat wave. Word received in this city from ' Judge and Mrs. J. C. Sutton is to the ’ effect tha tthey are greatly enjoying ’’ their motor trip Uirongh the eastern L states. Judge and Mrs. Sutton will be gone several weeks. I Mr. Albert Winans and Miss Paul ine Niblick are spending a few days in Bluffton, visiting their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Conklin. Miss Niblick is enjoying a two weeks va- - cation from her duties at the Lutheran Training School for Nurses. Mrs. Ed Berling and daughter Patr sy have returned from a several . mouth's stay in Los Angeles and other cities in California. They intend

to spend the summer here and return I to the west next fall. Work Is progressing nicely on the remodeling of the court room ln"*th” court house. The plastering hue been torn from the ceiling and front the walls. Court} has been esilnldislied in the county clerk's office and In the auditorium of the Library building. A meeting of the committee on public safety of the city council was held last night at the city hall in connection with the proposed ordinance relating to pasteurized milk. Sen. Heflin's Son Pleads Not Guilty To Driving Auto While Intoxicated Washington, June 20.—(U.R)—James Thomas Heflin, Jr., son of Senator Thomas Heflin, Democrat, Alabama, pleaded not guilty to a charge of driving an automobile while under the influence of narcotics when arraign- | ed before Judge Isaac Hitt in police I court here today. Young Heflin demanded a jury trial j and his bail of SI,OOO was continued , by Judge Hitt, He was arrested last night after an automobile he was driving struck the rear end of a laundry truck. Heflin, waiting in the bondsman's office to be called next door to police court to face the charge said: “I drank about a pint of grain alcohol mixed with two parts ginger ale at a party with some boys and girls in an apartment yesterday and that’s all that was wrong with me when I ran into a truck at Seventh and Pennsylvania avenue.’’ “I was driving across Seventh and Pennsylvania avenue when the con flashed a stop sign against me,” young Heflin said. “The brakes didn't hold and the car slid on. The driver of a laundry truck which I hit saw me put on the brakes through his mirror and came hack and said if I was willing to let everything slide he'd keep on goting. “I was all set to drive away when a policeman came up. Took a smell of my breath and said 'come with me’ and we drove off together. Toledo, June 20—(UP) — Senator Thomas J Heflin, of Alabama doesn’t believe his son uses narcotics and if he does “his mortal enemies, the Catholics” are responsibly, he declared here today. o Citizenship To Cost More In The Future After July 1, American citizenship will cost alins sls more than It does now, naturalization authorities revealed today. The increase in cost arises from the raising the fee for the issuance of patters provided in a law passed by . congress last March. The total cost ! which was formerly $5 will be S2O when the law becomes effective. , The fee for declaration of intention I will be $5, instead of sl. the charge sot , filing the petition for final naturaliza , tion will he $lO and an extra $5 will be charged for issuance of certificate of arrival whether it is Issued for first or second papers. ’ The residence requirements for nat uralization. however, are reduced by ' the new law. Alter July 1, it will not r be necessary to prove an entire year's residence in one state before petition ’ ing for final papers. A six months’ 1 residence in tire country will be suf ! ficient. 3 Applicants will be required to fur--1 nish two full face photographs. 2% by i 214 inches, with applications for first and second papers t — o Bunker Hill Girl Who r Disappeared Is Found B Peru, Ind., June 20.—(U.R)— Missing < since Monday when she was said to have left her home in the company B of a stranger, Ombra Wise, 20, will r return to her home tomorrow, the. I gill's mother told the United Press today. a The mother, Mrs. Sarah Wise, said she received a letter from her daughter, mailed at Liberty Mills, Ind., near B Huntington. sayting she would arrive 1 Friday. e Mrs. Wise said she did not know why iter daughter left, but believed , she had been offered a position by ! the stranger. o MURDERER ELECTROCUTED r Hunttoville, Tex June 20- (UP) A* the expitation ot a week's repriev which had been granted bj Gov. Dan Moody so that he might “make hi: peace with God," O. <’• Wells, of Col >- man, was electrocuted early today for ' the murdesr of J. A. Mitchell, filling station operator. 9 o — ™ J “Wonder Powder” Say Beauties 3 MELLO-GLO Face Powder is preI ferred by beautiful women because it 8 leaves no trace of flakiness, pastiness •or irritation. Stays on longer —no ■ shiny noses! Made by a new French process - prevents large pores. - Spreads more smoothly — gives a I youthful bloom. Very pure. Use - MELLO-GLO Face Powder 1 wonderful. The Holthouse Drug Co.

HIGHWAY BOARD REQUEST DENIED Budget Committee Refuses To Grant $600,000 Increase In Expenditures bidianaiMtitg June 20 (UP) Requests by Hie diractor,, chief engineer and state highway commissioners for more than $600,000 increase in expen dilutes for the engineering and clerical staff of the department were turn ed down by the state budget commit•ee with the admonition that at the lime the 1 <enf im reuse in gasoline lux was approve! it was with tlte understanding that no great‘increase in overhead expense would be entailed. Approval was given a tequest by secretary of State Otto G. Flfleld for additional employes to facilitate functioning of the new drivers’ license law. The added help will cost $5,Um a

n^niniSrCTlanKTL utISH, mlan. inEn; >jOl< ’UI3I. iLEn. rCTljnCJlanni J THE ADAMS Theatre f Last Time Tonight * With SOUND and SOUND EFFECTS! W jfi “THE WIND” i Lfjj with LILLIAN GISH and Lars Hansen. Sc A gorgeous love story set in the turmoil of the elements. nJ u* 'l ite drama of a woman’s soul under the lash of a m cyclone. Gripping, .powerful, .spectacular! w act 91 tfi Also—Jimmy Adams in “SLIPPERY HEELS” ‘ and PATHE NEWS. |g Sb 15c —3O c S| Jfj Friday A Saturday Boh Steele in “Ijiughing nt Death.” ® Ee Sun Mon. A lues. LON CHANEY in "WHEHE EAST jjj U- IS EAST" with Ll PE VELEZ, Lloyd Hughes .and Estelle Taylor-IN SOUND! | THE CORT | jfi Tonight—Tomorrow ffi f “FANCY BA GG A GE” ffi A Captivating Drama with trt| gS ALL-STAR CAST gS A picture that will go straight to your heart find up keep you interested from start to finish. 3] ® “NEWLYWEDS FAKE ALARM,” Comedy. . NEWS. W ’ 10c —25 c K Sun. A Mon. Bichard Barthelmes in “Weary River” Itm; JR) *• ■ ■ miw ■ Oh! But My Feet Hurt Tonight! “ What am I going to do?” Just tonight you probably made 11gT'that same very often heard re'"*»L ' mark after a long day at work, shopping or making calls—your next thought is relief—an Arch f Support Shoe with style and in- \ y'/ X dividuality but those high I prices are way out of the quesf t’ on an d you wonder just what ’ t 0 d°i The Jones Health ' —Arch Footwear i IS THE ANSWER TO YOUR FOOT PROBLEM Footwear with Style—Foot Comfort —Perfect l it—Quality — Goodyear W t ti i Sewed Soles—in fact every High Price Feature except the priceCOMBINATION LAST, snug 1 heel and arch fitting features; / / BUILT-IN STEEL ARCH SUP- A . , PORTS AND TARSAL FEA- ' l TURE, t hat gives t he foot com- ' plete orthopedically correct 7 r support. Y i STRAPS and TlES—in Patent and Kid Leathers—B lack s, / Tans and Browns. - SOLD EXCLUSIVELY IN THIS CITY BY FOR J 142 X. 2 s ‘. D E ' A T v K 111 ■ " “

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yeitr. Bu|*erlnten<lent Ralph Howard ol* the Indiana State farm waa given a* > aalary increaan of SI,OOO a year, mak-”* Ing hi* aalary $5,000, and a few other : email increaae* were approved. - .... i... ■—— , — i■ . Hiijj.l

VITZ SHOP We now have an unusually nice selection of Bonnets and Hats for the Little Boy or Girl from 1 year to 5 years old. Also a lot of New Things for the Tiniest member of the family. Novelty Handkerchiefs make • Nice Gifts. Get the Habit Come to VITZ (JIFT SHOP Phone 925 1 No. 2nd St. Niblick Bldg. ’u-". ,’uu-i t ’tr-•; ■ton.’? ■ictl. TCTiarot inSTI nEnurOEH