Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 8, Decatur, Adams County, 9 January 1931 — Page 3

mMI )j .. J | 11’ few wlffiw jvp(( 1 "'* ***'•’ M “ u ’ *•*»!■ M«l**l~l rlan w&t-.’ | The Thrill of That First Long Skirt H Sew York. Jan. !). — (U.R) -One <*f the complications which has »iio is highly indignant when inform d that ah? is entirely too for long skirts. If this Is not revetting to type and to praenf onrther generation what la? It hus been a long, long tim*> ■ „ ~n v voting person felt the tu'ge to "put up her hair," or to war ( | r s «cs, for the very obvious reason that she had no hair to np —and that her coiffure at H was very similar to her mother's

"r ■ i :l Tin' same applied to skirts ■ m l now here we are again conwill impatient youth liight! because at 14 to 15 arc not permitted party H,),. ~| iting the floor by a tiar- ■ margin. Smart shop-keepers H an reporting the. same exper ■ i!i-- sub del) will have none one- li loved short skirt. H) n <-ng tlie Christmas holidays l ; Sow York was filled with things home from school, was imm diately struck with , ; .I inches day time dr. ssea acquired. Also by the close n p sophisticated little hats, with veils, that the young ■ alT“cted. To say nothing of the i s of black c’othes worn,. coats with Tttle should HVap- of I’t rsian lamb plus little to match. Hn;r M 'inlay Night Club will meet Mrs Andrew Appleman, MonHy night at seven-thirty o'clock. Hitertains HtIDGE CLUB ili-retta Elzey entertained ir.-mbcrs of her Bridge Club, at Hr hoi*;** on Fifth street. Thursday Benin.: Bouquet* of pretty cut Hwers were used about the enterHnins rooms. Ha; the conclusion of several Hnies o- bridge, prizes for hign ores were won by Mrs. I.oren Yar ami Miss Olennis Elzev. The sma'l tables were then laid “l (iaintv colored luncheon cloths, d delicious luncheon was served the bosiess. The next meeting of f Club will be held in two weeks th Miss Mary Mary. fTHIAN SISTERS NTERTAIN WITH DINNER The m mbers of the Pytlran S*srs lodge entertained with a dinr in the Knights of Pythias hall, lursdav evening, for their fames, and members of the Kniehts Pythias lodge and and their millfs. Covers were laid at small tables the dining room, and a delicious niter in two courses was served ' 'he ladies. Miss Velma Rose, dictress for the play, “Corporal a?an" which the Pythian Sisters ill sponsor, next Wednesday and hursday evening, January 14 and i, in the Decatur high school audiirium. addressed the large number resent at the dinner, and told Km the story of the play. NTRRESTING PEOPLE" OPIC OF HISTORICAL CLUB Mrs. B n DeVor, who was the ader at the meeting of the H'sirical club which was he'd at the, tune of Mrs. John Schug on Third reet, Wednesday afternoon, giv l fine report on th? subject. “Investing People." Mrs. lipVor, in liand'ing the lifrull subject, gave th? life and orks of a prominent person in ie following professions or call- 1 painting, music, invention, olitics, law, education, and phi'auironv. Th* subject was very investing and entertaining. Haring the business hour which tllow d, the election of ■officers as held, and Mrs. Homer Lower, 'as ehos n pres’dent of th r'ub; ,ra - M. R. Hower, vice-president, ad Mrs. Fred ’Ahr, secretary and easnrer. At the clos- o-f the meeting, Mrs. i 'hug served refreshments, and a , °vial hour was enjoyed. —oOo — MISSIONARY SOCIETY IA S INTERESTING MEETING | The Women’s Missionary society f the First Evangelical church le ld Its regular monthly meeting n the church parlors, Thursday j fternoon. The meeting was in ltarge of the, vice-president, Mrs. ohn Gage, who conducted the deottonal service, and gave some investing facts about the Individ- ( la ' s responsibility to the gteat' ask of World Missions and Evan-' leiism, 1 Rev, M. W. Sunde-rman gave an "Wress on ‘‘The task of the WornMissionary Society of the j-vangelical Church, in the field of '°reign Missions." He quoted from !: «hop s.J. Umbreit, present bi«-: of the Evangelical church in 1 j-arope, that It is no uncommon ltle to see the great church in erlin filled to Its capacity of five wusand psople on Sunday everiings as well as mornings. Rev. Sunderman also admonished

i ] ~ i U K i -II KNliAh ; Friday Tri Kappa Girl Scout Troop No. ! l. Central School, 3:45 p. m. Five Hundred Club, Mrs. Law- ’ rente Kleinhenz 7:30 p. m. J Rutat ed Club Dance, Masonic j i Hall, after basketball game. Literature Department, W. 1 Tyndall 7:30 p- m. 'j Ren llur Tirzah Club, Ren Hnr ■ ] Hall, following lodge. SATURDAY ; , Zion Reformed Mission Rand. ‘ church parlors, 2:30 p. m. -' Pep Champs Hake Sale, Schmitt : | meat Market, 9 a. m. “j Methodist Ladies Aid Auction Jsale, Auction School rooms, afteinoon. Monday Reseat eh Club, Mrs. Fred Smith 12:30 p. m. Monday Night Club Mrs Andrew . 1 Ar.olernao, 7 30 P. M. Woman's Club, Library Hal', 7:45 |P- m. Rota Tents Club, Mrs. Robert I Miller 7:30 p. m. T Dramatic Department Mrs. James Elberson, 7.:30 p. m. Three Link Club, I. O." O. F. Hall after lodge. North End Runco Club. Mrs. Cush Lutz, 7:30 p.m. Tni'r»o»« W. O. M. L„ Moose Home, 7:30 P. M. I Christian Ladies Aid Society, Mrs. Sol Lord, all day. ■ the members of the W. M. S. not I t to lose sight of the great question , of prohibition at home, while battling for righteousness in the for sign field. The president's office being va cant, tlu society e'ected Mrs. J. O. . j Tricker as the new president. The . j ex-cnt'vp hoard, under the leadership of the new president, madg preparations for the observance of Self-Denial Week, culminating in ■ the dav of Prayer on Sunday, February 1, with a public program at i| night. I Following the meeting, the hostesses, Mrs. Alva Tiuffenbarge r and Mrs. Earl Rutler, served refreshments to the nineteen members : and four children present at the meeting. FASTERN STAR HAS MEMORIAL SERVICES [ The members of the Eastern Star ! met in the Masonic hal', Thursday evening for the regular business meeting. Memorial services were | conducted for Mrs Nellie Sholty, who was the first candidate to liecome initiated into the local order, | v ■ John Peterson presented a talk telling of th? early activities of the chapter in which Mrs. Sholty was very active. P »ns were also made to serve a dinne- for the Masonic Bine l odge inspection to be held next Monday night. LADIES AID HAS ALL DAY MEET ’ The Ladies Aid Society of the j Christian church held an all day m et tie at the home of Mrs. Ida Chronister on Mercer avenue, | i Thursday. At the noon hour a pot-j luck dinner was enjoyed, and lur ling the afte’nnon a business sess-J ion was held. | The remainder of the day was | sp c nt in quitting and sewing. An-1 | other all day meeting of the so-! | piety will be he’d next Thursday j jat the home of Mrs. Sol Lord. A pot-luck luncheon wiil be ssrved and sewing will be enjoyed. WOMAN’S CLUB TO HAVE PROGRAM | The Woman's club will meet ■ Monday evening at seven forty-five o’clock at the Library Hall. The Literature department of the club wi'l have charge of the program, gaud Miss Mary Kathryn Smeltzley| of Fort Wayne will deliver the prin cipal address of the evening. 1 A short musical program will be presented as follows: a group of songs by Miss Josephine Ander- 1 •son; a vocal duet by Mrs. DaFas 'jGoldner and Miss Della Selltmeyer, and a piano duet by the Misses Rosemary and Patricia Holthouse. | 1 Miss Smeltzley, a member of th? faculty of Central high school at Fort Wayne, wi'l then speak cn the subject “Ten Weeks in Mexico. Miss Smeltzley has traveled extensively, spending much time abroad and visiting In Mexico.

DKCATIIK DAII.Y DEMOCRAT FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1931.

I I-ast summer she spent several' I w eeks in Mexico and her address I I Monday evening will concern her! recent visit . The same lecture : was given before the Fort Wayne! j Woman’s Club, and last week was ! presented before the Fort Wayne] i and Prof'-sslonal Women's Club. The committee in charge of the evening's entertainment Includes 1 1 Re following Literature department members: Mrs. Paul H. Graham. chairman, Mrs. W. J. Bean? 1 , Mrs, (jeorge Flanders, Mrs. Henry Heller, Airs. Forrest Elzey, Mrs. _j Howard Haldermnn, Mrs. John Tyndall, Mrs. Ralph Yager, Mrs. O. L. Vance, Miss Flolse Lewton, ; Miss Blanch'* McCrory, and Miss ] Rose Christen. U. B. LADIES HOLD MEETING Th * l.adieu Aid Society of the j United Brethren church met in th * church parloiw Thursday afternoon. I After the prayer service which Is I held each afternoon, a short busj!n *-■>■ s-ssion was conducted, and much Interest was manifest in the (afternoon's program. The roll call • found a large number of the metn|heis present, tog (her with several visitors. Th * next me ting of the society j will he held February 12. • j*'T. PLEASANT LADIES , HOLDS RECULAR MEETING Th? Ladies Aid Society of the i Mt. Pleasant church met at the home of M s. William Jones, Thursj day afternoon. Eleven members, - one visitor, and a number of children attended the meeting, i Dining the business session a -1 yearly report was read, after which 1 the ladies drew names’ for their capsule friends for the coming year, i A social hour was then enjoyed, and refreshments were served. MONROE LADIES AID '] HOLDS REGULAR MEETING The regu’ar meeting of the La- ' diee Aid Society of the Monroe Methodist Episcopal church was held Thursday aft rnoon at the ' home of Mrs. J. A. Hendricks, with j Mrs. J. F. Hocker and Mrs. W. S. Smith, the assisting hostess. Twenty members and four guests were present at the meeting. Following th° regular routine of business, a social hour was enjoy'd. The members of the ladies Aid were presented with Ch’istmas cards from Mrs. Lydia Hendricks ■ of Riue River, t Th“ hostess's, Mrs. Hocker. Mrs ! Smith, and Mrs. Hendricks, served . dainty refreshments dt the close of the meeting. Mrs. James Kessler will be hest'ss of the February 1 meeting of the society. ’ LUTHERAN LADIES ENJOY QUILTING t Mrs. John Kifss was hostess to f Hie members of th? Ladies Aid Sol eietv of th? Zion Lutheran church, - Thursday afternoon, at the home t of Mrs. Wi helntina Dierkes, on Nuttman avenue. Nine m mbers w c re present at i the m c eting and the afternoon was - spent in quilting. Mrs. Kiess servi “d refreshments at the close of th; - afternoon meeting. —— % \ ENTERTAINS ■SIMMER-BRIDGE CLUB Mrs. J. Ward Calland entertainr e<d her D nner-Bridge club at her r home on West Madison street, i Thursday evening. A three cours? ; dinne’ - was seived at six-thirty , o'clock at small tallies which wer - centered with pink roses in bud , vases. . After several games of bridge i were played high score prize was ■ award d to Miss Madge Hite. Mrs. t’layson Carroll will ente" - - > tain the club members at the next - regular meeting in two weeks. Tri Kappa Girl Scott; Troop No. 1 ill hold a meeting at the Central School building, Friday afternoon at I three forty-five o'clock. . | Th'* -if n nf (be next regular meeting of the Union Township | v omens Club will be January 2S 'instead o-l February 25 as was ani nonneed. i The Pep Champs of Decatur high | school will hold a bake sale in the 'j Schmitt Mea: Market, Saturday [morning, beginning at 9 o'clock. J. S. C. CLUB HOLDS MEETING The J. S. C. Club members were entertained at the home of Mrs. Howard Sprunger at Berne, Wed- i uesday .evening. After a short bust- . ess session several contests were of overt a d prizes were awarded 1 lie Mesdames Martin Stucky, Horn--3 Winteregg, Raymond Crist, and I /Vi 11 lam Stucky. After a social evening a delicious ] ! two course luncheon was served by .'the hostess, Mrs. Sprunger. The | next meeting o-f the club will be /held at the home of Mrs. C. S. , Sauders at. Monroe. W. O. M. L. INSTALLS OFFICERS The Women of Mooseheart Legion met in the Moose Home Thursday evening and the newly-elected 1 officers for the year were installed i d various committees were ap,luted. Officers installed included Mrs. Clara Breiner, senior regent: ■ ” s. t u'a Long, past regent: Mrs. 1 Marcella Losche, junior regent; . Mrs. Lola Miller, chaplain; Mrs.

’Lula Schafer, recorder; Mrs. Pearl iKrebirher, treasurer; Mrs. Edith (Testei, guide; Mrs. Juneve Draper. |ussisinnt guide; Mrs, Intha Hullman, sentinel; Mrs. Sudle Straub, 'urges; Mrs. Rerneta Teeple, piuuisl, and the lullowing committees were I appointed: publicity, auditing, Ways 'and Means, Sick Matrons, and Flower committee. During the meeting plans were discussed for the next district meeting to he held In this city on Jusuury 27. Chapters in district number three will attend the meeting and some visiting order will confer the degree work. There will be a business meeting of the lodge on next Tuesday evening at seven-thirty o'clock for the. purpose of making further plans for -he district meeting. BAPTIST SOCIETY HAS PROGRAM MEETING The Baptist Women's Missionary Society met at the home of Mrs. S. K. Slump. Thursday utter noon for the legulur program meeting. Mrs. Will Winnes was the leader and presented a paper on the subject ‘‘lnternationalism through Missions.” A' er the opening song, Mrs. Rina Rubier gave, the opening prayer, and the leader read the scripture from Acts and Romans, giving comments on the verses read. A reading, "The New Significance of the Missionary.” was given by Mrs. ('. E. Bell, and Mrs. H. A. Thomas presented a reading. 'Christian World Builders." Mrs. Cal Peterson read a poem, “New Year's Wish,” after which Mrs. Thomas gave the closing prayer. Tlie remainder of the afternoon was spent in sewing for the Catharine House at Indiana Harbor. This home is a community house lot homeless children. After a social Hour the hostess served dainty refreslimants. ENTERTAINS 3RIDGE CLUB Miss Genevieve Beriing entertained her bridge club, Thursday | evening. After several games of bridge were played high score prizes were presented to Miss Irene Zwtck Miss Leona Zwi< k, and Miss Velma Walters received the consolation prize. A one course luncheon was served at the close of the evening. The Mission Band of the Zion Re formed church will meet in the church parlors, Saturday afternoon at two-thirty o’clock. SO CHA REA ELECTS OFFICERS At the business and social meeting of the So Cha Rea club which was held Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Vinctnt Borman on Mercer avenue, the election of officers for the present year was he d. Mrs. Hubert Schmitt was chosen president of the club and Miss Theresa Appelinan was chosen secretary and treasurer. During the social hour, games of bridge were played, and prizes were won by Mrs. Andrew Appelman and Miss Theresa Appelman. •A dainty luncheon was serves! at the close of the evening. The next meeting will be held in two weeks with Mrs. Fred Fullenkamp. MANY TO ATTEND RUTACED CLUB DANCE Many persons are expected to attend the Rutaced Club dance which will be held in the Masonic Hall on Second street, tonight. Dancing will begin immediately following tue basketball game tonight and music will be furnished by Don Farr’s orchestra. The public is invited to attend. Admission to tlie dance will lie seventy-five cents a couple, and lifty cents for single admission. ENTERTAINS WITH DINNER AND BRIDGE Mrs. John Tyndall entertained a number of her friends with a dinner and bridge, at tier home ou Fourth street, Thursday evening. The dinner was served by Mary Kathe.ine Tyndall, Anna Jane Tyndall, and Marcile Leatherman. Following the dinner, the guests formed our tables of Bridge and prizes were awarded for high scores o Mrs. John Heller, Mrs. Carl Pumphrey, and M s. Elizabeth Morrison. PRESBYTERIAN LADIES HAVE INTERESTING REVIEW The Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Sock-y of th? Presby:erian church met at the Presbyterun manse, Thursday afternoon Mrs. Harry H. Ferntheil was hos esH., and tlie Mesdames Harry ~ and A. M. Anker were assisting hostesses. Thtrty-five members of the society were Present, and enjoyed tho meeting. Mrs. J. R. Horton led tlie devotionals after which Mrs. Kd Moses gave a review of the book “The Bells of the Blue Pagoda.” j Chapters were given to the ladies I for the study class to be held at [ the home of Mrs. J. C. Sutton, Jan nary 29. At that time an all day meeting will be held. \ A social hour was then enjoyed add delicious refreshments were served. The Research Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Fred Smith on South Third street. Monday aflernoon at two-tlidrty o'clock. Mrs. Smith will also be the leader for the afternoon. LOST —Ring of keys on Second St. near Green Kettle and E. F. Gass & Son. Finder please return to Green Kettle. Bt2x j

COURT HOUSE Real Estate Transfers Simon Smith et ux„ 159 acres In Fr-nch township to Carl 1). Smith for $1.0«. Catherine E. Helm, 4f> acres in Washington township to Josephine 8. Foreman for $2,336.00. Catherine E. Helm, 20 acres in Washington township to D. Ernest Foreman for $2,366.00. William Mesel et ux. inlots'l2, 11, 327, 85, S 3, 1,2, 326, 131, 132. Geneva, to Kit C. Stucky for $1.06. Daniel Sprang et ux, inlots 582, Decatur, to Bernard T. Terveer ot ux for SI.OO, Victoria Seitz, inlot 475, Decatur, to Robert M. Hattgk for SI.OO. Under Federal Control The District ot t o'ijuibls is un rter the commission form of govern went, administered by ap|Mill:llve officials. These officials are ap pointed by I lie I'resident and a coin nilttee of the sennte and a cote inlttee of the house are. In practice Hie lawmaking bodies for tlie dis trlet. Tlie citizens ot tlie District of Columbia ary without a vote in lorul as tvel us national affairs. Named for ibe Days of the Week In tlie South Pacific ocean there are Islnnds bearing (lie names of Sunday. Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Tlie tradl Clou is that with tlie exception ot Thursday island, they art so called because those are the days on which l'aplaili Cisik visited those shores It may tie ttint (lie name of Thursday Island originated in tlie same manlier, lull natives Insist that such was not tlie case. Commercial Bodies tth am tiers of commerce originated on tlie continent of Europe with the disintegration of the old guild system Tlie first chamber of commerce on record Is that of Marseilles France, which grew oui of a committee of mei chants ev tahllshed In lotlth The movement spread to tlie t'piled Srates. where the first chamber of coimnercr, that of New York *' y. was organ Ized In 1708 , ... ..-O' — Wall Street Term The term “lame duck" originated In Wall Street and was applied to one wlio fail 'd or was unable to fulfill his obligations It became [ commonly used to describe a sennj tor nr representative who. having failed of re-election, was unatde in the last session of congress to fulfill promises made to his constituents. Not Such • Much Moonlight is something we Itave ail woven into dreams. Into r<*nmnee. Into exultation Hnrt Inspiration. Into songs, poems, visions and unfiorgotten pictures Now for tlie descent, though not exactly to Avernus. The man that unweaves tlie rainbow und puts moonlight upon tlie scutes, says: "Tlie total brightness of the moon Is reckoned as equal to a Vst-candle-power Ismo at a distance of *22 yards:”— Exchange. Os Unknown Origin Bachelor is n word of uncertain origin ft Is believed to he connected with the Latin hm*c»lariu«. meaning n holder of a small farm The word seems to have been Used at first as a technical term, and Is cometlihes explained as a tnimda tlon of the equivalent »hl high'Herman tiaglistfilt. meaning the holder of a small farm alt unmarried man The Next Move From the "Private Diaries of St. Algernon West:” "AsquKli (British prime minister) told us of a bishop of Cork, in full rig and gaiters, who, seeing a little girl trying to reach a knocker on a front door, went to her assistance and knocked for her. Then she said: ’Now we must run like the rtevli, as he always copies out with a stick.' Kansas city Times. World-Famous Bridge The Brooklyn bridge was beginns s private enterprise, tun the cor porn tlon was unable to carry on. s« the bridge became tin* property ot the two cities. It'ookl'ii paving two th'rds end New York one third of the cost. Music From Flower Pots A Chicago tiny has made a very interesting musical Instrument from a number of flower pots carefully selected for the purpose and buiig frum a suitable framework Tlie tones derived are very pleasant and tt is possible to otiSain very accept able music from tlie device Longest Word? Tlie word disestablishmentarian Istu pertains to tlie annulling of the establishment of the church generally, Including disemlowtnent. Tlie word dlsestHbiislittientarianlsm came into use when tlie Church of Ireland was disestablished Medieval Football While St. Andrews. Scotland claims to be tlie place of origin of golf football Is said to hnv“ been first played at Florence Italy, th game "glrttieo del enlclo" hitvlnc been played there slnrp tuedleva • lines Making World Better Progrens Is not automatic. The world only grow* better, even In the moderate degree In which It does grow better, because people wish that It should, anil take the right steps to make It hotter. —John Moriey.

fftTown Talk. Mrs. George Andrews, who fell from u step ladder at her home on Mercer avenue, Wednesday afternoon, und tore the ligaments in her right foot, was reported tie resC ing well tnis afternoon. True Andrews of Monroeville was looking after business here yesterday. Dick Heller, principle clerk of .he house, came home today for a week-end visit, lie was unanimously elected to the place and assumed his office yesterday. He will !>( busy during the term and perhaps a few weeks following adjournment. The organization will lie completed Monday and the session will get going next week. George Krick is in Indianapolis Blending A meeting of the state orsnication of brick and tile manual tilreis. A number from here will go to Bluffton tomorrow to attend the funeral services for the late George L. Saunders. John Weikel of Syracuse, New York, visited with relatives in this city Thursday evening. S. W. Hale and Mrs. Clara Anderson were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Smith and family at Bt rne, last evening. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Rice left Thursday for Dallas, Texas, where they will spend a few months visiting relatives of Mrs. Rice. Mrs. Haflich of Bremen, Ohio, lias benn admitted to tlie South Bend hospital where she underwent a mastoid operation today. She was formerly Miss Edna Foreman of this city and has a number of relatives and friends here. H r condition was reported as very serious today. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Rice left this mornin for Dallas Texas, to he the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Schafer and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Brittson toi several weeks. Miss Emma C ine of Fort Wayne was the guest of Miss Gaynel Graber in this city last evening. Hugh Holthouse spent Thursday evening visiting in Ossian. Francis Nouck visited with friends in Fort Wayne Thursday evening. Chris Musselman of Berne was j business visitor here Thursday. Miss Frieda Schearer is confined to her home today with illness. Janies Beckner of Echo was a business visitor in this city today. Ira Lambert of Route 1 was looking after business here today. The Misses Sophie and Amelia Khlerding of Preble township visited in this city today. Mrs. Ben DeVor left yesterday tor Urbana. Ohio to spend several Jays visiting her daughter, Mrs. George Smith. Dick Myers will visit witli friends in Fort Wayne tonight. Father of Pottage Stamp It Is not genernlly known that fa Mind uuin gave the world. Its post age stump, siijs an arti.’lc in Popular Science Monthly In 1840 Sir Rowland Hill, bead ot Great Britain's postal service, suggested the Idea which tins since spread to all parts of the globe. Tlie first Anier lenn stamp appeared In 1847 mim l bore the portrait of P“n|amii. Vrankiln Eastern Reckoirt>,g Snrnvut ta un abbreviation of the Sanskrit word '.‘Satnvntsani," which means a year. Samvat is the method of reckoning time used gen entity in India, except in Bengal Christian dates are reduced to sum vhi tty adding 57 to tlie Christ Inn your. o Ye» Indeed ‘‘Will you please complete for me.” requests an (thin State .lout nal subscriber, "that old proverb which begins 'a friend In nyert—“lt 'runs' thus." accommodated tlie up-to-date editor: “A friend In need Is one who has been playing tlie stock market "' o L English National Game The game of cricket seems to have evolved slowly from an older game. It is probably a specialized form of club hull It was certainly being played under (lie name ot cricket tn hovs ot tin- free school of Guildford as early as 1550. Old Industiy Wiped Out Tlie plain of Jordan was assigned to tlie Knights Templar of Jertp-a ietn by tlie Crusaders, and they are reported to hive made #25.0*10 a year out of (lie sugar cane industry. The old mills are still there. In ruins, bin ttml"r Turkish rule irrigation systems were iHlowed to deteriorate. «ml no CHties grow there n iw. o Moon Noted Before the Sun Men began to weave myllis uhoip Hie moon and to conceive of limn - deities before they were attracted to Hie potvpr of the «ttn. an an •hropolnglst nt the Field ntuseunr slates. Beet Place for Statuei More statues, declares a writer, should be placed tn the middle of ornamented ponds. Bat very few ornamental ponds are really dt-cp enough.—London Humorist Architectural Term A “carrel" or ‘carol" in architecture Is defined ns a small enclosure In a cloister, built against a wtndow on tlie Inner side and serving as a study.

AtIKIVALS Mr. und Mrs. Frauds WcWhlnney 710 Imliu mu street, tire tlie paren’s of a boy baby, born Friday, January 9, 1931, ut the Adams County Memorial 1/ospital. Sunniest Spot on Continent Scientists of the Smithsonian In stitntlon have selected Table mountain, UKl‘miles from Los Angeles, a* tlie loeatloiL nf llielr solar on servatory because the mountain I* believed to lie the stinril-'Si spot In North Atnerlcn. although not tlie hottest, savs Popular Mejclmnlrs Mag'tzine Indian Peace Medal* The early peace medals given to the Indians were struck In mu de sign to sill* the fancy of the donor. Beginning with Jefferson's day. n standard official medal was adopt ed and those following were the same size, design and metal with the mimes of tlie respective I‘resl dents, until the administration of Fillmore it* 185si. when the reverse tvus entirely changed ■ o No, Never! Correct this sentence: “llow sweet of you alwuys to remember our anniversary." said flip wife "wliPn I never d' , np a hint " 0 Immune to Fire Asbestos is a mineral and. liki • nisi minerals Is l>i-<';nh--o’i|.|o.

THE ADAMS THEAIRE Tonight and Saturday—lsc-35c JACK OAKIE. LILLIAN ROTH. HARRY GREEN, EUGENE PALLETTE in “SEA LE G S ’ ’ America’s Joy-friend uncorks another laugh panic! Lightweight Champion of the U. S. Navy is shanghaied aboard ,t boatload of beautiful girls! Wotta break! Added—Chapter It of “THE LONE DEFENDER” Also—An All Talking Comedy.

SUNDAY AND MONDAY (Only) NANCY CARROLL in , “LAUGHTER” With Fredric March and Frank Morgan. NANCY CARROLL in one of the most prized *ml powerful ro es of her career! A Story of two reckless lovers iu search of happiness and LAUGHTER without thought of the consequences!

THE CORT SUNDAY - MONDAY - TUESDAY Matinee Sunday at 2 p.ni.—lsc—tOc F’irst Evening Show at 6:,’so—2oc—loc A HEART THROB A MlNUTE^ggp^a Tuned to the strenuous, exciting rhythm of battle, the hunt, the con- Tror!!' I Diet with nature's fury — Os all Tg the incredible adventures of fit j the hardy men and women /V4® pierced the heart of T'*" / (ttiJs DIP FlWfe A SR / the mil IKAIU .... X . . ; Enacted on Movietoße\r J by 20,000 people, including JOHN WAYNE • MARGUERITE CHURCHILL ELBRENDEL ‘J\ I Tully Marshall • Tyrone Power I David Sotting 111#^. J *k:M ADDED—“RADIO KISSES,” a -bii? talking comedy. Also—Movietone News. TONICHT-TOMORROW — Zane Grey’s celebrated novel, “THE LAST OF THE DUANES,” with Geo. O’Brien. A ! so-4th chapter “Spell of the Circus.” Also- Cartoon. Evenings—lsc-35c Matinee Saturday 2 p.m. 10c-35c

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hospital notes Mrs. Jp% Linn, 348 South First street, underwent a major open* tinn at Hie Adams County Memorial llosiplal this morning. — Tice* s*ve Water Tills Is Hie year when tree cover, cspeclnll.t evergreen, around Hie i spring Ims n most lieneflclnl effect. With their tremendous impurity for catching and tinkling wafer In Hie soil, evergreen trees often mean the difference between a flowing and a dry spring. They keep Hie water cooler, too. o— — —Tribe Bailor Say*: More ilian '2.000 year* iil.t the’ i fool already hurt said in tils'tienrt. j "There Is no noil," but some of die J liitell'gentsla have only rpvenrfy" | found him missing. Children | used to to* quick assets, tup now j they have heroine long-term llatdt j Ities - John Andrew l|o|in"« _ Intlead of Worm* An angler, declares tlie. office* oldlosoplier. Is lust a llshenmto pit' 'ing on airs Altoona Mirror ~ , CHICHESTERS„P!LLS Udlf«! A*k yoar Druggist /\ / if for C ht-chcH-t* r<* Diamond/A\ Hrand Pills iu ll*d a.. I Lold<Ol boxes, seated with Blue . TLilßibbon. Take go other. Huy y / Droggl-C Ask for / W Os? I • CUE A • TKRfI DIAMOND X M BRAND HILLA, for 40 know* ffr as Bet •. Bay Now I --A SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVEKYWHEIJS