Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 227, Decatur, Adams County, 24 September 1929 — Page 3

W.C.T.U. ELECTS OFFICERS TODAY noon Business Session Mimpoi'*. *•»' tlon of national officer- of the U. C. _ v. today waa expected to be a roumatter with the present officers reflected without opposition. Noting will be done from the floor without previous nominations. ITPSHUt officers expected to be continued in the'r positions are: Presi- " Mrs. Klia A. Boole. Brooklyn. N. v ’vicepresident. Mrs. Ida B. Wise smith Des Moines, la.; corresponding secretary. Mrs. Sara H. Hoge Lincoln. .. assistant recording Secretary, Nellie c. Burger. Springfield. Mo .:’ treausrer. Mrs. Margaret C. Munns. Evanston. 111. Wlth election of officers today, omy one important event remains on the program of the 55th national convention in session here. An address by James M Doran, federal prohibition director. Washington, on the importance of law enforcement, virtually will conclude the eight-day meeting tomorrow. Dorans wife, an active worker in W. T. U.. is slated to be head of a newly created department in the organization. The department was only recently planned, and will campaign for use of more non-alcoholic fruit beverages. If Mrs. Doran receives the appointment, the couple will control two of the most important positions in the fight against intoxicating liquor. MONROE NEWS Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hendricks spent the week-end in Fort Wayne the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hendricks and family. Mr and Mrs. H. E. Farrar. Marguerite Farrar and Mrs. James Kessler of Monroe and Delbert Beal of Portland. Ind., motored to Sidney. Ohio, on Sunday and spent the day with relatives and friends. Mrs. Rachel Martz erf Berne, Ind. visited her sginnddaiig'hts»r Chrystal Sells and Mrs. Hattie Sells on Sunday. Mrs Martha Pogue has returned to her home after a visit with Mr. and Mrs Chauncey Aurand and family at Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. and Mrs. R. B McKeman of Fort Wayne visited Mrs McKeeman’s mother Mrs. Jestine Hocker,and Mr. and Mrs J. F. Hocker on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Crist and sons Quintine and Kermit visited Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Parkison and family at Ossian on Sunday. Mrs Frances Harvey of Flint. Ind . spent Sunday with her mother Mrs. Hattie Mills. John Oliver of Mount Morris, Michigan visited Mr. and Mrs Sylvan Rupert and Francile Oliver for a few days the past week. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Crist spent Sunday in Fort Wayne and Harlan. Ind., calling on friends. Mr. and Mrs William McKean entertained Mr. and Mrs. Henry Haggard, Mr and Mrs. John Haggard and Martin Haggard of Monroe and Mr. and Mrs. Forest Lake of Decatur for Sunday dinner. George Smith of Fort Wayne spent the week-end with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Moser and family of Fort Wayne visited Mrs. Moser’s mother Mrs Minda Laisure on Sunday. CRAIGVILLE NEWS The Progressive Club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Miss Arley Bregendine. The afternoon was spent on a lesson of “Quality and Quantity” and planning for a pageant to be giver. at the community building November 1. Those present were Tracy Wolf, Dorothae Meyer and daughter Eleanor, Florence Schroll, Lillian Deihl. Marie Deihl, Louise Linn. Alice Shady Grace Bell, Fanny Randall. Bernice Pierce, Goldie Randall, Mrs, John Clouser end Delia Bregendine. The next meeting will be held Oct. 17 at the home of Mrs. Curtis Shady. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Brown of Bluffton spent Sunday afternoon in the home Os Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Hetrick Mrs Anna Kenney of Chicago and Mrs. Paul Graham of Decatur were guests of Mrs. James Ernst last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Barger and Mr.

Meeting Notice The Mutual Fire Insurance (ompany of French township, Adams county, Indiana, will hold its annual business meet* W at its usuai place of meetlnE, in the Election school nouse, Dist No. 3, French town*h,P. Adams county, Indiana, on Saturday, Oct. 5, 1929, at ten o clock a.m. J. C, Augsburger, sec’y, 25-27-1-3

Vt ill Entertain Premier J* / r / “ v y i Mrs. Herbert Hoover, first lady of the land, will entertain Premier Ramsay MacDonald and his daughter during their visit in Washington. Sincenewsoftheßritishstatesman’s trip to this country has been confirmed, Washington society is fearful that the question of seating will again come up as it is probable that Mrs. Dolly Gann, sister es Vice President Curtis will demand that the outrank Lady Isabella Howard, wife of the British Ambassador, who will be hostess to the MacDonalds International Newsreel and Mis. Frank Weihl and sons Robert and Max motored to Greensburg, Indiana last Sunday to attend the funeral of their uncle Jacob Pierce. Mrs. J. W. Drum and Miss Elizabeth Abbott of Fort Wayne were callers at this place Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wolf daughters Dorothy and Evelyn were callers in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Yake Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Huser and children. Mrs. Catherine Ernst of Huntington spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Janies Ernst. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Bell spent Wednesday in Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Elmet Moser and son James. Miss Clara Isch spent Sunday evening with Mrs. Ernest Isch, olher guests were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dotterer and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Gerber. Rev. and Mrs. Pugh were entertained for dinner Sunday by Mr and Mrs. N. J. Kleinknight. Mr. and Mrs. Will Moore of Wokamisa. Indiana were guests in the Merlin Ernst home last Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Utz and nephew Robert Stewart of Lima Ohio were weekend guests in the home of Elmer Stimmel. Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Gerke and family of Uniondale, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Waggles, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Conrad of Bluffton. Mrs. E. M. Britton of were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Denton Ratcliff, afternoon guests were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bell and Mrs. Emma Pyle. Mrs. Lillian Deihl and Mrs. Florence School .attended the leaders meeting of the Home Economics club held in Bluffton last Wednesday. o FILES ANSWER Stanford, Conn.. Sept. (UP)— Gene Tunney has replied to suits totaling $1 000,000 against him by filing a counter claim for SIOO,OOO, charging blackmail. _____—

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DESCRIBE DASH OF COAL TRAIN Five Crewmen Escape As Cars Leave Track And Tear Up Rails Pottsville, Pa., Sept 24.—(U.R)—The wild dash of a freight locomotive and a train of 34 loaded coal cars down a flve mlle long grade, with cars jumping the track, smashing telephone and electric light poles and ripping up the roadbed, was described today by five members of the train crew. Almost miraculously, none of the men was severely injured in leaping from the train, after trying Ineffectually to retard its progress with handbrakes. Nearing the bottom of the steep grade at Morea. the coal train rapidly picked up speed and soon got out of control of Engineer C. J. Zellner. While Zellner worked feverishly with his controls his fireman. H. H. Hawk, climbed liack over the tender to the first car and tried to set the brakes. Occasionally a car toward the end of the train swayed against a telephone pole, splintering it; others jumped the track and tor eup him-

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ilreila of yards of raila, ties and ballast. Nearing Newcastle, one of the heavy steel cars left the rails, and 1!> more pile up in a mass of twisted steel. Electric power and lights were cut off from a section of Schuylkill county when the derailed cars knocked down light poles. At Big Bridge six more cars left the rails. One car plunged through the side of the bridge and hung there. At Newcastle, Zellner succeeded in stopping Ills engine, with the few cars that stayed witii the train. — o Fall Weather Fails To Spoil Yard's Beauty Its a little late in the season but have a look at the court house grounds and see if you can’t see a decided Improvement, it is becoming a real attractive looking place. Several years ago the Daily Democrat boosted a fund to improve it and the Rev. L. W. A. Luckey sent a check for the entire amount asked. For a year the shrubbery and flowers didn’t seem to do very well but the last year or two the improvement has been noticeable and tiie landscaping is now attracting considerable attention. J. M. Gaskill looks after the grounds during the summer months and is very proud of the progress he lias been able to show. o Get the HsVitt—l raae at tuwie. »t Pav>

GENEVA NEWS Mrs. Garth Herbst and Mis. George Manns left for Fort Wayne Monday where they will join their husbands who are employed there. Miss Gladys Aspy spent Mondiy In Fort Waytie. Gerald Van Skyock of Flint, Michigan spent the weekend here with relatives and friends. Mrs. oJanies Phllbee attertded to business matters in Deoatur Monday. Edward Fisher and Earl Conner of Dayton, Ohio spent the week-end with Mr. und Mrs. E. E. Conner. Miss Esther Hutton who Is attending school in Muncie spent the weekend at her home. Word was received here of Hie marriage of Miss Katherine Morrical und Ronald Hinkle both of Huntington, which took place In Decatur, Saturday evening. Mrs. Hinkle Is a former Geneva resident. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chartier of Flint Michigan spent the week-end ,li|ere witli Mrs. Ira Lybarger. Hob Fravel and family of Muncie spent the week-end here with rela fives. I.s>n Varlet of Joplin, Mo., is a guest of Mrs. Sarah Rape. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shepherd and Mrs. Raymond Filer have returned from ia motor trip through several of the southern states. Mrs, Ralph Snyder and children spent Sunday in Grover Hill with Mrs

iJturq Banta. Clyde Hay and family of Convoy spent the week-end here with relatives Robert Block of Palm Beach. Fin., is a guest of Mi. and Mrs. Edgar Clauser Mrs. W. D. Cross Jr., is u guest of Mrs. Sinrt Wlpplingler of Indlanupolls, this week. Mrs. Sophia Mattux Is spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mattax of Bluffton. Mr. and Mrs. Frank lai Rue and daughter Dorothy and Mr. Arch Heller spent Sunday at the home of Mr. ami Mrs. John Williams. Floyd Vorheese and Harland Will <■ man of Fort Wayne spent Sunday here with relatives. - 1 o ———- PROBE SHEARER’S WORK Washington, Sept. 24. (U.R) — Scratching the surface of William B. Shearer’s activities as a big navy lobbyist in Washington, tile Senate investigating committee, today developed that the familiar figure in capital corridors had received $18,908 in the last 3 years from the Newport News Ship Building and Dry Do, k company. The money was paid, evidence shows, for “work" in connection with the government cruising bills of 1926 and 1928. , Homer Ferguson, president of the corporation, that paid the money, sairf it was for “supplemental work” in connection with legislation where Sen. Wm. Allen, Kansas, said it was “for lobbying.”

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Highway Commissions To Confer In Illinois Springfield. 111., Sept. 24. — (U.R) — State highway officials of Indiana and Illinois will confer with representatives of I lie IMinois attorney general’s office here tomorrow relative to certain legalities attending the erection of bridges by the two states across tiie Wabash river at Vincennes, Ind., and Mt. Carmel, beloi& Princeton, Ind., espeettvely. . r -o Roller Skater Claims 10,(100 Mile Record Indianapolis, Sept. 24-(UP) — Asa Hail, Danville, ill., a tourist who travels on roller skates, passed through here today en unite to Dayton, Ohio. He claims to lie an experienced roller skfitw, having skated 111,0(10 miles in three year.-', worn out 100 sets of lubber rollers, and mode numerous trips throughout the middle west. o Daily Thought Never do a wrong thing to make a friend or to keep one.—Robert E. Lea

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