Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 302, Decatur, Adams County, 21 December 1929 — Page 5

■i 201^m r^ v^W'’K 1 ■ I K| / / whK \\ V! _j£ ■ /nV?? ■f /// ll IW* Ur MIBB Mary M ae y Bv M !JIT If MIBB M “ r «*ret Haley sB Phones 1000—1001 ) Beta Makes The Frock For The Woman | Who Is Sophisticated H York. Dec. 21.—(U.R)—That hardy perennial, the taffeta more making a definite hid for approval, and judging frequency with which it appears in southern resort collecbe one of the. outstanding favorites at smart gathersouthern skies. Once the taffeta frock was considered Io the realm of young girl fashions, developed along Kd simple lines, and adv .orated for debutante parties and

fei several seasons past g;uued in sophistics ■. today it really needs a <g thing or her even mother to wear it taffeta gown is design occasion when the womworld wishes to combine a tion witli artful naivete of the most attractive ■s fashioned of lovely taffeta, in subtle col and in more darones. They subsweeping lines, molded outlined hips, dar- - _es and infrieate Every woman will of taffeta, either one crisp versions, or one of the soft variety that has that most enswish. RE net only in the evening ■ line taffeta rustles, for at- ■ fashions are also acclaimsilk. Creators point out taffeta afternoon frock is ■ t'a iiion. since it must be so discreetly. Scum ■most attractive taffeta as ■ frocks are developed along ■ lines as regards the bodice ■s while the skirt (lares in Hy manner. Frequently the ■s made of vertical sections ■old she figure and below ■s gain in width, until at ■inline they are wide and ■ Sloping hemlines are ■ in frocks of this type, ■tailored treatment is often ■d. with coatlike closing, off the severity of this line ksrie collars and cuffs. ONEMENT OF JDIST MISSIONARY Aomen’s Foreign Missionary of the Methodist Church | ras to have been held Frida.' du, was postponed until a late on account of the r. The announcement of the the meeting will be made I ZETA CLUB Ralph E. Roop delight tuny Ined the members ot the Alta bridge club and a guest, . O. Staley, last evening at lime the Christmas party ami ge of gifts was enjoyed. In ng room of the Roop home a ul decorated Christmas tree iced, and a temporary firead been installed on which tng stockings for each guest t. Inside the stockings were Instructions directing the )rs to the gifts which were . The evening was then spent ring Bridge, and any person as not playing the game was ted to hunt her gift. At the sion of the games, Mrs. Burl >n and Mrs. Gordon Acheson awarded the prizes for high while Miss Ethel Tombleson fesented the consolation prize. Staley was given a pretty I prize. The ladies were then |rl to the dining room where Ic'rds of pretty designs mark- ■ covers of the guests at the dining table which was also 'ed with a minature Christmas itettily decorated with lighted Bs, banks of snow and icicles, luncheon was served in two 8s by Miss Rosamond Hoagmd Miss Clara Ellen Mamma. EE DE COUR CLUB 'VS CHRISTMAS PARTY i -Misses Virginia and MagdeMiller joined in entertaining embers of the Gaitee de Cour |t their home on Adams Street 'Tiling. The party was in the °f a Christmas party and gift nge. A large lighted Christmas md other red ami green embfurnished the seasonal sotting >e party. lowing a short business meet- ' social hour consisting of 8 and contests was enjoyed. *>e in keeping with the Christbeason furnished the chief dl>n of the evening and at the Uslon prizes wore awarded to Leia Yost, first, and Miss la Martin, second. e Kiris exchanged Christinas during the evening. At. th' of the social hour the hosiererved refreshments of Christappointments. Those present than the regular club mem-

!| CLUB CALENDAR I 1 Saturday t M. E. King’s Heralds, Mrs. James Gattshall, 2:30 P. M. W. M S. of M. E. Church Pastry • Sale and Bazaar, Model Hatchery, ■ I Monroe, 1 p. M. t Monday • Moose Christmas party, High , school auditorium, 7:30 P. M. Monday Night Club, Mrs. Ed Bok- . nc-cht, 6:30 P. M. Tri Kappa Christmas party, Miss I Isabel! Hower. ’bers included the Misses Mary ' Maxine Brown, and Marcia Martin. JU L CLUB ENJOYS MEETING Mrs. Frank Geary entertained the ' members of the Ju-L club last evening at which two tables were ar- : ranged for bridge. At the conclusion ' of six games the prizes for high ■ scores were awarded to Mrs. Carl Smith, and Mis. Felix Graber, and 1 Mrs. Herb Butler was presented the ’ guest prize. Besides Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Bessie Roller was also a guest. At the close of the evening light refreshments of Christmas appoint- ■ ments were served by the hostess. The next meeting of the Club which will be held in two weeks, and will i be held at the- home of Mrs. Ed Boknecht PHILATHAE CLASS ELECTS OFFICERS The Philathae Class of the Baptist Sunday School were entertained last evening at the home of Mrs. , C. E. Bell on Adams Street. The as fair was in th forme of a Christmas party, and officers for the coming year were also elected. At six-thirty o'clock a pot-luck supper was served to the ladies. Following the supper a program ano business meeting was held. The devotionals were led by Miss Jessie Winnes after which Mrs. C. E. Bell gave a short talk. Miss Winnes then read a short Christmas story entitled “Why The Chimes Rang.’’ The election of officers for the coming year followed the program. Miss Jessie Winnes was chosen president of the class and Mrs. Harve Shroll vice-president. Mrs Roy Johnson was selected as the secretary and Mrs. Clarence Hilyard treasurer. The remainder of the evening wa-' spent in a social way with the ladies exchanging Christmas gifts. LOYAL WORKERS HOLD ELECTION Nineteen members and three visitors of the Loyal Workers class of the Evangelical Sunday school enjoyed the pot luck supper. Christmas exchange and election of officers which was held at lite home of the teacher, Mrs. Fred Linn, on Mercer avenue. The guests were seated at the long dining table which was laid with table cloth and napkins of Christmas designs, and centered with a miniature Christmas tree. A large lighted tree decorated the living room of the borne. After the delicious supper, the exchange of Christmas gifts was enjoyed, ami the members of the class presented Mrs. Linn with a linen table-cloth The election of officers was held with the following results: President, Mrs. Frank Peterson; vice-presi-dent, Mrs. Wm. Alfathcr; secretary Mrs. Earl J. Butler; second secretary, Mrs. Roy Baker; treasurer, Mrs. Tom Kern. The Capsul friends for the past year were made known and names tor the Capsul friends were drawn again. The remainder of the evening was spent in a social manner, entertains FOR CHILDREN The girls of Mi-'- >< lirr - v " I ',' ern theil’s and Miss Margaret Haleys classes of the Presbyterian Sunday school united In entertaining with a dinner party <>• ' hristmas appointments given in the Sunday School room last ® vell *“ g five Io seven o’clock. Ihe pal y s i.. parly and was given tor Bevcral small children of tl,is ty , .. . Before the dinner the children enjoyed games. Al six o clock a dinner wa- served at two long tables which were arranged in th a entertaining roo m ' y

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decorated for the occasion with red anil green crepe paper covers I and crystal candlesticks which held red tapers. The light from the tapers and from the lighted Christmas tree which occupied a corner of the room, furnished the illumination for the dinner. Red and green baskets filled with candy and clever place cards marked (he P-acement of the forty guests pt esent. The two course dinner was served by the girls of Miss Dorothy Haley's Sunday school class. Following the opening prayer the children joined In singing "Silent Night.” Miss Ruth Macklin acted as toast mtetress .during the dinner and introduced several songs and readings. Rev. Harry H. Ferntheil told the children two Interesting stcries in keeping with the approaching season of Christmas. Little Mary Ann Ferntheil also gave a recitation, after which more Christina* carols were sung. Following the dinner Santa Clans sent his private secretary to the party to deliver a present to each of the guests. ENTERTAINS J. S. C. CLUB Mis. Sofara Sanders entertained the members of the J. 8. C. Club of Monroe. Thursday evening. The deco, atiuiin throughout the entertaining rooms were suggestive of the Yuletide season and a lighted Christmas tree added its charm to the decorative scheme. After the business session, Christmas gifts were exchanged and a two course luncheon was served by the hostess. Those present at the affair were; Mrs. Harve Haggard and son Bobby Louis of Monmouth; Mrs. Alfred Hannie and daughter Bernice of Decatur; Mrs. Howard Sprunger of Berne, Mrs. Wm. Stucky and son Weldon. Mrs. Raymond Crist, Miss Catherine Sauders and the hostess, Mrs. Safara Sauders. The next meeting of the Club will he held in. January at the home of Mrs. Wm Stucky of Monroe at which tima two new members will be added to the Club. o _ Woman Found Guilty Os Embezzling Funds Stockville, Ind., Dec. 21.—(U.R) — Mi 3. Elizab-th Hogoboom, 26, pretty ss<)-a-month bookkeeper of the Frontier County Bank was found guilty today of embezzling funds of the bank. Jurors who have known her since her childhood. decided that she had embezzled $1,650. The rtate contended she had embezzled $34,800. The posfdb’e sentence on conviction of a charge of embezzlement is from one to 10 years imprisonment in the state penitentiary. Her huslnnd, Ixniis Verne Hogoboom. 26. will stand trial later on the charge of being an accessory. COURTHOUSE Marriage Licenses Albert Flueckiger, Berne furniture worker, Berne, to Helen Bowman, Monroe, R.R. 1. Martin Graber, Berne, R. R. 1. farmer, to Mary Windmil’.er, Geneva R.R. 3. COL. REPPERT’S SCHOOL OPENS DECEMBER 30 (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Johnson, Columbus, O.: R. G. Kinman, Covington, Ky.; A. W. Thompson, Lincoln, Neb.; L. I). Prescott. Denver, Col.; H. W. Sigrist, Fort Wayne; L. D. Perry, Columba-, Ohio. The Reppert school teaches nil forms of auctioneering and .since the founding of the school more • han 1,000 students have been graduated. Many, at present, are highly qualified in the auction trade. Col. Fred Reppert. also has a home study course from which hundreds have been graduated. LIMA NET TEAM IS SNOW-BOUND (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) came on to Decatur today. The boys were immediately fi-d when they arrived in Decatur and then were sent to bed for a rest in preparation for tonight's game. It was announced this afternoon that the players would remain in Decatur until Sunday and it was hop- ■ ‘l that by that time Hie cars could gef through the drifts without a great amount of trouble. o FATALLY HURT Indianapolis, Dec. 21. (U.R) - Matthew Koertiey, 63, was injlircd fatally when struck by a street car in Indianapolis today. Koerney was running for a car. Ho slipped and fell into its path. The street car hurled him into the path of another street car. — o Doinltl and William Klepper of the Staunton -Military School a; Staunton. Virginia, returned home last evening for the Christmas vacation.

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The January number of Dairyland published by the Cloverleaf Creameries is off the press and will be distiibuted next week. Dr. Eichhorn, the veterinarian, mule a five mile drive into the country la«t evening and admits he earned his fee. Its tough going those days. Miss Jesteen Hocker of Plymouth and Chick Cole of Fort Wayne arrived in Decatur last evening to visit with relatives. Miss Hocker will remain Imre for the Christinas vacition and Mr. Cole will return to Fort iWayne Monday. Miss Helen Shroll, student at the Indiana State Teachers College In Indianapolis is home for the Christmas vacation. Mbs Miriam Parrish wiio is a student In business college in Toledo, Ohio, returned to Decatur las' evening forth ■ holiday vacation. Miss Vivian Thomas who is a student at Franklin College, is spending her vacation in this city. Miss Elizalmth and David Cramer who are stud nts at Indiana Con tra! College, hidfanapolis, arrive I 1 in this city yesteiday and will spend" iheir Christmas vacation. Miss Miriam Parrish of Toledo, Ohio is spending her Christmas vacation in this city with h r parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Parrish. Dick Myers and Graydon Dixson motored to Fort Wayne today. Arthur Suttles of Purdue University, Lafiyette, is spending his vacation with relatives in this city. Miss Margaret Frfsinger of Franklin College, Franklin is spending her Christmas vacation in this city with her parents, Mr. and Mi's. M. A. Frisinger. Last night she was the guest of Miss Lucille McAfee of Bluffton. Miss Stella Shockey of Hollywood California is spending Christmas and the holidays with her sister, Mrs. Tillman Gehrig of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Young and daughter Dorothy attended the De catur-North basketball game at Fort Wayne last evening. Miss Mary Madeline Coverdale, Eleanor Ellis, Joe Krick, and Ja< k Teeple motored to Fort Wayne las. evening and attended the basketball game. Dr. and Mrs. Burt Mangold, Miss Helen Gray, ('het Brandyberry, Don Koos and Paul Handler witnessed the Decatur-North Side basketball gime last eevning in Fort Wayne. Herman Myqrs, Toni Haubold, and Bob Mills were among the Decaturites who saw Decatur defeat North Side basketball team las. evening in Fort Wayne. Ruth Roop and Kenneth Runyon motored to Fort Wayne list evening where they saw the North SldeDecatur basketball gdme. Joe Liniger of Fort Wayne will be the weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Kitson. Fr,-d Kitson will arrive Jionm Sunday to spend the Christmas holiday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kitson. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Engle and daughter Mary, Mrs. Toni Cook anti Rev. A R. F edderjohann attended the North Siile-Deeatur game in Fort Wayne last evening. Mr. and Mrs. Tillman Gerber witnessed the Decatur-North Side basketball game in Fort Wayne last evening. Dick Durkins managed to plow home through the snow from Lafayette for a week-end and Christmas visit with mother and the folks. T. M. Reid of the Waring Glove Company is home from a trip through the east and will visit her 1 ? and at Foit Wayne over Christmas. Clarence Smith, cashier of the Biink of Preble was a business caller here this morning. John De Voss, Robert Macklin, Robert Heller. Miss Margaret Frisinger, Miss Helen Haubold and Miss Josephine Archbold arrived hornthis morning from Indiana University. They ariived at. Bluffton last nigh', and came home over th ■ Clover Loaf this morning. Miss Naomi Buller of Cincinnati, Ohio, arrived in Decatur today for a week’.-: vacation with her parents, Sure Way to Stop Night Coughs Famous Prescription Brings Almost Instant Relief Night couglis, or coughs caused by a cold or irritated throat, can now l>o stopped within 15 minutes by a doctor's prescription which works on an entirely different principle. .This prescription is put up under tile name Thoxine and i« available to everyone. Having Thoxine on hand is a safety measure against all coughs and throat irritations. .Thoxino contains no harmful drugs. Is pleasant lusting and safe for Hie whole family. Sold on a money back guarantee to give better and quicker relief for coughs or sore throats than anything you have ever tried. A«k for Thoxine, put up ready for use In 35c. 60c. and SI.OO bottles. Sold by Holthouse's, and all other good drug stores.

Mr. and Mrs. IL E. Butler Fred McCoiwieir, Fit-inp: ,Lynch, and Eirl Blackburn attended the North-Side Decatur game In Fort Wayne last evening. Miss Harriet Wallace, student a' Brenau College. Cainsville, Georgia. Is in tills lety to spend her Christmas vacition with her grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison. Miss Eleanor Pumphrey, teacher at. Brenau College, returned from Gainesville, Georgia, for th.' holiday vacation which she will spend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Pum phrey. Clarence Moltz, Sr., returned home from Great laikes, Illinois for a two weeks Christmas vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Vannett and son Doyle of Columbus, Ohio are visiting over Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. (). L. Brentlinger of near: th's city. Word received from Dr. and Mrs. J. G. Grandstaff who are on their way to California stating that they arrived at El Paso, Tex., ly't Monday. The weather was iso warm In El Paso that they: went aliout without, tneir coats. They report a fine trip and state that they have enjoyed it very I much so far. o Grocery Held Up Indianapolis, Dec. 21. — (U.R) Police searched today for a man ami woman who held up a grocery store last night taking sls from the cash drawer and $355 in loot from the owner and two customers. < The man made a purchase and tlv n drew a gun. according to the story told police. The woman, also armed, forced a customer into a rear room and bound and gagged him. When another customer walked in, he was greeted cheerfully, then the woman pressed a gun into his side and forced him also into the back room. o Automobile Stolen An Essex sedan belonging Io Edgar Mutschler was stolen about !) o'clock Friday night from Monroe street. Earlier in the evening two men attempted to steal an Essex automobile from the yards at the General Electric Co., but were trigiit.*n>?d away. 0 1— ALCOHOL CAUSES DEATH Indianapolis, Dec. 21. — (U.R) — Exposure and alcoholism caused l the death today of George Wicks, 65. Indianapolis. Wick was found on the door of his unheated home last evening with several empty bottles nearby winch had contained intoxicants.

BW 1 'W 9 / Bi 50c to $1.50 In this .sp'endid collection .M4-\“\ you niuy c hoose dainty J "A \ \ little Bonnets. Mittens. ' ‘ Moccasins. Sweater Sets i'licl Dresufs the-c- and /U'A Many other Gift ideas too 1 \ \J L !p A numerous to mention here ■ \ await your selection. /( fe, e a® O YJr I I H — AT — JLJ 81.25 to $3.00 - - Nothing is more dainty <r ' Rahyisli limn .1 film s>.y i / hand workpd, warm A. ‘ J l . '/ sacerm --a downy c rib vvNtX ' blanket. Then there are SF Innumerable cuddle Cats, K. ’WKyr Beads, Rattles, Baby Recnrd 800 ks. Charming 7 Gifts. VITZ GIFT SHOP ! North 2nd St. Phone 925 Niblick Bldg.

Police Probe Story Indianapolis, Dec. 21. - (U.R) — Police were today investigating a report that Fred Burke, alleged Chicago gangster and slayer of a st. Joseph, Mich., policeman, was sei n in the Indiana statehouse Friday. James Green, who conducts the information desk at the statehouse, said he talked to a man closely tallying with Burke's description. Green said he came Into the lobby to get warm, saying that lie was driving from Detroit to Florida. Green said the mail watched two 1 policemen closely when they came in to get some information, but that the policemen walked out without paying any attention to him. Green saw a photograph of Burke in a newspaper shortly after hi visitor left, and was attracted by the resem Ida nee. o • I ?lgers Is Sentenced Vet non, Ind.. Dec. '.’l <U.R)The case of the Algers was taken temporarily from the spotlight to day, with Gene A'ger. parole violator and confessed bank robber, starting a 15-year-sentence in the state reformatory at Pendleton. Algor changed his previous plea to guilty late Friday, and charge* against his wife, Josephine, were dismissed. Both were charged In connection with robbery of the Paris Cros.-ing Bank. Wabasli authorities have warrants for Mrs. Alger, as well as her hueband, charging them with robbery of the LaFontaine Bank, but it was not known whether they wou d press the charges, in view of Hie action at Vernon. Prepare For Case Hammond, Ind.. Dec. 21. (U.R) Federal men were back in Hammond today, after spending sever al days in Fort Wayne on liquor cases, preparing for tlie East Chicago conspiracy case, which is scheduled to open Jan. 7 in Ham mond federal court. Oiver Loomis, U. S. district attorney, said he was quite optimistic over the outlook for convictions. He will be assisted in the pi executions by Earl J. Davis. Detroit, former assistant attorney general of the United Stales. o—• — Pope Celebrates 50th Year In Priesthood Rome, Dec. 21. (U.R) With much of the simplicity that marked his first celebration of mass in the clmrcli of St. Charles in the Corso. 50 years ago, Archille llatti observed today tlie golden jubilee ot his priesthood at the altar of the great Basiliei of St. Peter’s —as Pope Pius XI. While the Basilica overflowed with worshippers of high degree, and the streets and plazas surrounding St. Peter’s were throng-

ed with thousands of siieetators, lite ceremonial by which the pope marked his half century of service tn the church was remarkably brief. —• * Decatur not behind other cition

NOTICE ALL UNION BARBER SHOPS will remain open Monday evening 'till 8 o'clock Tuesday evening ’till 9 o’clock Secretary of Union. »• The ADAMS Theatre SUNDAY, MONDAY anil TUESDAY Matinee SUNDAY at 2 P. M.—at Hi an I 35 Cents 1 IRST SUNDAY Evening Show at 6:3o—at 25 and 50 cents 81 1 1 ! I I TONIGHT—BOB ( USTER in "THE LAST ROUND UP.” Also—tth Chapter of "THE BLACK BOOK.” Added—Sntih Pollard in “SOCK AND RUN.” 10c —25 c. yj) us’ SK®®® ’-'S' ffJ' 35 3 l - 1 • ■ ugjgwrik THE CORT SUNDAY, MONDAY and TUESDAY MATINEE SUNDAY at 2 P. M. EVENING SHOW S—6, S, and 10, if necessarj Wa ' 'Wwf ALL TALKIE PROGRAM! “I Want Love More Dive!” lite way tl'.il Iropical temptnss could love' She had Ute seductive appeal of a passion-1 lower, and the hot desire of unappeased appetite \nd then she was transplanted to hhutk New England. Imagine Hie sensation she created, the coni lids, the conlcdx. “BROADW .AA BLUES” Talking Comcdv MOVIETONE NEW S z—JC , OUC TONK.HT—“THE GIRL FROM HAVANA,” TALKIE with splendid cast. Eighth chapter ol “ACE OF SCOTLAND Y \RD." Comedy. Movietone News. 15r 35c

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, wh-ti It coinex to the care of it« i birds. Tlilh morning Mrs. John D. i Koos on Mercer Avenue saw a Redbird and went out side and fed tho bird. Mary Elizabeth Macy is celebrating her first birthday today.