Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 12, Decatur, Adams County, 14 January 1931 — Page 5

S\sraw.-.' • IM WwTY *. ' r 'mV |U \ .Uf 1 ix ■ p -_,£s ■6w|Bu7 IWk ;1/ 111 LJ Jr Miss Mary Macy JJJ Mias Margaret Haley Phonea 1000—1 Ml ji |TSheath with Low Fullness Favored cfl by Palm Beach Revelers 9^KiM ijkacH. Jail. 14 (U.R)—White anil flesh color dominated tho ■ ;„,,, opening dinner dance of the Everglades Club. Black was ■Heiii'il i' l leaser degree and gome pastel blues were seen. SHpning dresses with cowl necklines, draped bodicea or bolero There were several dresses of white-eyelet em(l gibers and a number of gowns with short sleeves bordered M All dresses were floor length, even at the hemline. Only

|K I!U WIIS noted, carried over Many women wore long I'^™m 1 1 gloves. ularly effective costumes I by guests in a party of led a white eyelet-embroid-ss worn with black velvet pastel blue lace frock, a hiffon introducing square ge and tiered skirt and a ihiffon with rhinestone ilhouette molded to the ith billowy fulness below )rse<i bv other smart revel- .. Some princess models iy belted waistlines also Fabric choice centered •repe, some soft satin stif■t. and lace. There were Tints than last season, presentation was afforded me. dlathae class of the Bapday School will meet at e of Mrs. Roy Johnson, ■ evening as seven-thirty ind Mrs. Alva Baker will listing hostess. Mrs. H. N. . ill have charge of the s<>- ■ SOCIETY meeting ial meeting of .r Kmi avor Society of bus men!, Tuesday ■ veEdward Martz president ' ’ I'- during which tire rs wen' add d to the -BLici.il limir followed the busand Paul Spoiler had ■n ■ . '!).■ games which wefl 'isses Marcia Mar- ' El-'nn. and Elva Ansstrved refreshments. OF end club members of the North End Club net Tuesday evening Cash Lutz at her home Third street. At the conof several games of Bunco, for high scores were to Mrs. Archie Foley and ■ Floyd Arnold, and Mrs. Ervin ■b r-reived tho consolation Siz th' evening's games, tables were arranged with luncheon cloths and Mrs.l Up served a delicious two course I next meeting of the Bunco' W "ill bo h Id with Mrs. Ed 1 .

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THE ADAMS THEATRE Last Time Tonight—lsc-35c CARLO” Jack Buchanan, Jeanette MacDonalcj, Zazu Pitts '"■Mliievous and intriguing romance of lovely ladies, '■'ions and seductive boudoirs. A( lde<l--“KID THE KIDDER,” A Campus Comedy *HURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY—ISc-33c ONLY “WAR NURSE’’ 1 n Robert Montgomery, Robert Ames, Anita Page, T'l'ihif., , , r , June Walker, Zazu Pitts, Marie Prevost. r "iiian • , c - v Save their lives! They gave their love! What ’ ri liiel in 'rii/j av *•’ heroes on the brink of hell! The Glorious 1111 lu HIE BIG PARADE! Monday & Tuesday—JOAN CRAWFORD in 'TAiD' " lli| Robert Armstrong and Marie Prevost.

CLUB CALENDAR

Wednesday Zion Reformed Ladies Aid Society, church parlors, 2:30 p. m. Historical Club, Mrs. Perry Short 2 p. in. Frivolity Club Mrs. Frank Crist, 7:30 p. m. Zion Lutheran Missionary Society, Mrs. Arnold Gerberdlng, 2 p.m. Beulah Chapel Ladies Aid, Mrs. Charles Dellinger, all day. Ladies Shakespeare Club Mrs. D. B. Erwin 2:30 p. tn. Thurso** Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid Society, Mrs. Herman Hoffman, 1 p.m. Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Mrs. Roy Runyon, 2:30 p.m. Evangelical Loyal Daughters class, Mrs. Ada Martin. 7:30 P. M. W. O. M. L., Moose Home, 7:30 P. M. Christian Ladies Aid Society, I Mrs. Sol Lord, all day. Baptist Philathae class, Mrs. Roy Johnson. 7:30 p. m. Friday W. R. C.. Mrs. Enoch Eady. 1:30. Minnehaha Club, Red Men Hall, after Pocahontas lodge. SATURDAY Tri Kappa pastry sale postponed one week. Christian Ladies Aid Bake sale. Schmitt Meat Market all day. Monday Bona Terns Club, Mrs. Jess Kunn 7:30 p. in. T uesday North End Bunco Club, Mrs. Ed Miller, 7:30 p. m. Miller, next Tuesday evening a! seven-thirty o’clock. The Women of Mooselrart Legion will hold the regular lodge meeting in the Moose home, Thursday evening at seven-thirty o'clock. After the meeting a pot-luck supper will be served and all members are requested to bring one article of food. W. C. T. U. HOLDS MEETING The Women's Christian Temper ancle Union met in the Library Hali Tuesday afternoon for the regular meeting, Mrs. John Hill presided in the absence of Mrs. Delton Pasowater and after the song service she had charge of the scripture reading which was in the form of an evengeiistic appeal. A vocal duet was sung by tin Misses Alice Kathryn Baker an ! Lois Sovine, after which several topics were presented by the ladies. Mrs. C. E. Hocker gave a topic on "How we got the Prohibition law," Mis. S. D- Beavers told the "Facts that should be known," Mrs. Henry Adler presented a topic on "Learning the Religion,” and Mrs. M. J. Welker gave a reading on “Wno Wins. Each of the ladies presented a current event, after which a short business session was held. DRAMATIC DEPARTMENT WILL PRESENT PROGRAM The Dramatic Department of the Woman's Club met at the home ot Mrs. James Elbersou on Jefferson street, Tuesday evening at seventhirty o'clock. Mrs. D. B. Erwin presided over ■i business session at which time plans were made to present to the Woman's Club members two oneact plays at the Decatur high school

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auditorium, Mondav evening, January 26. The weekly bulletin of the church land drama league was read. This features a list of approved plays, and included tho play of the month which Is ‘ The Calendar of Chanel Guilds." Mrs. Raymond Kohne read the Christmas play in one act, "Tho Shadowed Star" by Mary MacMillan.. Mrs. Ed Bosse then reviewed the Wisconsin players by William Leonard, which names the plays they produced. Miss Grace Coffee presented the subject, "Harvard 47 Work Shop.” She stated that "Many of our playwriters are graduates of this course and some of our best plays originate in this workshop.” Each of the play reviews was given in an interesting and pleasing manner. After the program a social hour was enjoyed and Mrs. Elberson served light refreshments. The next meeting of the department will be held at the home ot Mrs Raymond Kohne, Monday evening February second. MEMBERS AND GUESTS ENJOY CLUB MEETING The members of the Tuesday Night Club and two guests, Mist Edna Rayl and Mrs. Perry Johnson enjoyed the meeting of the club which was held Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. H. N. Blair. Several games of Bunco were played, and prizes for high scores were awarded to Mrs. Cecil Franklin and Mrs. J. D. Grimm. Miss Zanana Grimm received the consolation prize, and Miss Rayl was. presented with the guest prize. Following the games, Mrs. Blair served a dainty luncheon in two courses. ENTERTAINS WITH DINNER Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Eckrote of Mercer avenue, entertained Sunday with a'dinner in honor of their little friend, Miss Patsy Garard. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Eckrote also were guests. ENTERTAINS BRIDGE CLUB Miss Florence Haney entertained the members of her bridge club and several additional guests at her home on North Fourth street. Tuesday evening. Guests of the club members were Miss Madge Hite, Mrs. J. Ward Calland, Mrs. Dan Tyndall and Mrs. C. O. Porter. After the bridge games high score prize was awarded Mrs. I. W. Macy and Mrs. Lawrence Linn received the consolation prize, while Mrs. Dan Tyndall was presented with the guest prize. A delicious one course luncheon wa served at the clone of the evening. Mrs. Lawrence Linn was welcomed into the club as a new member. Mrs. Dick Heller will entertain the club members at the next regular meeting in two weeks. REBEKAH LODGE INSTALLS OFFICERS At the regular business meeting of the Rebekah Lodge held in the f. O. O. F. Hall. Tuesday evening the following newly-elected officers for the year were installed: Noble grand. Mrs. Minnie Teeple; Vice noble grand. Mrs. Charles Helm; secretary. Mrs. Noah Frye; treasurer. Mrs. Clara Drum; financial se<retary, Mrs. Amos Yoder; Right supporter. Mrs. Bessie Squiers; Left supporter. Mrs. Rebecca Eadv Conductress, Mis. S. E. Black, and warder, Mrs. James Gattshall. After the meeting the Three Link Club met and enjoyed a pot-luck supper and social evening. Small tables were arranged for the sup"?r, after which several games o! bunco were played and Mrs. Minnie Teeple received the prize awarded high score, and Miss Celia Myers received the consolation prize.

Judge Overrules Motion To Quash Marion, Ind.. Jan. 14.— (U.R) — Judge O. D. Clawson, in Grant circuit court here, today, overruled 1 motion to quash the- affidavit charging Sheriff Jacob C. Campbell witli neglect of duty in con nection with lynching of two negroes here last August. John R. Browne, prosecutor, then askeel that trial date be set for the next term of court, which opens February 2. o William Lenhart was a business 'visitor in Fort Wayne today.

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Most Vivacious Girl on School Campus - I J Miss Helen Wolley, co-ed at the University of Utah, was chosen ai the most vivacious girl on the campus of the school in an election by the students recently. Described as being a “bundle of sheer pep and activity.” Miss Wolley received her honor without a dissenting vet*. Senate Increases Appropriation Bill Washington, Jan. 14.—<U.R)~-The senate appropriation committee today reported to the senate the agriculture department appropriation bill, totaling $213,959,670. It r>p resents an increase of $903,968 in salaries an<j expenses and operation over the measure as passed by the house. The senate total exceeds the 1931 appropriation by $52,432,000 and is $40,630 over the 1932 estimate. o Epileptic Victim Commits Suicide Richmond, Ind., Jan. 14. —(U.R) — Richard Barrons, Indianapolis, was found dead in his cell at city jail here today, a suicide. He had slashed his throat with a piece of sharp metal. He registered at a hotel here yesterday and was removed to the jail for safe keeping after suffering an attack of epilepsy, according to physicians. MONROE NEWS Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Smith entertained at Sunday dinner Mr. and Mrs. George Smith and Bob Lafollet, of Urbana. Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith of Treble. Mr. Eph Lobenstein, of Grand Rapids, Mich., spent the week-end with his father, L. F. Lobenstein, who is ill, and Mr. and Mrs. Otho Lobenstein and Mr. and Mrs. James V. Hendricks. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Beals of Portland spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Forrar. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Petry of Ossian called on Mrs Angie Hendricks Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan Rupert, Miss Francile Oliver and Floyd Keller spent Sunday in Indianapolis as the guests of relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Everhart, of Decatur called on Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Everhart Sundhy afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Brandyberty and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Martin, at Montpelier, Sunday. Mrs. A. D. Crist and Mrs. Agnes Andrews of Decatur, tailed on Mr. I and Mrs. Forest Andrews Sunday I afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Crist entertained at Sunday dinner, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Runyon and son, Kenneth of Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Smith of Berne, visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Foster Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Rena Hendricks attended the funeral of Mrs. H. W. Schuster at Fort Wayne Saturday afternoon and spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Osterman. .Miss Creo Crist and Hubert Meyers of Fort Wayne, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Crist. Mrs. Eli Moser and children of Fort Wayne, spent Sunday wi‘h 1 Mr. and Mrs. Emil Khinehart ami family. • Mis. .1. L. Gross and twin sister Mrs. William Williams, of Decatur, celebrated their sixty-fourth birth-1 day anniversary at the home of Mrs. Gross in Monroe Monday: Those present were Mrs. Gross' son Chaimer. and sister, Mrs. Ella Haley, of Portland, and Mr. J. L. Gross. Mrs. Jennie Raineer of Decatur, spent the week-end with her daughter Mrs. Forest Andrews and family I .—o ■ Historic Communion The first communion service held on American soil was that held on the little island in the James river, where the settlement of j Jamestown was built. On June 11. I 1(107. Rev. Robert Hunt administered the Anglican communion to the little hand van knelt on the ground under a ship’s sail tn re celve It — o

Practice Cheerfulness A face that cannot smile Is like a lantern without a light. A long face Is no passport to heaven or any other place worth going to.—Capper's Weekly.

RETURN TO 1860 STYLES Annual Spring Fashion Promenade Held Last Night In Now York New York, Jan. 14. —<U.R>—A return to the styles of 1860, with j flounces, ruffles, and street-sweep- , ing dresses is in line for 1931. ac- , cording to the dictates of the gar- , inent retailers of America. The garment men had their j spring fashion promenade at the Hotel Astor last night, from bathing suits to dance pajamas. The pajama, it appeared, will be worn for everything but sleeping. There were beach pajamas, garden pajamas, and dance pajamas, but no plain pajamas. They were in < ail colors, from blue and white awning stripe duck to a bluisli I pink and mountain mulberry velvet combined with turquoise blue georgette. X ’ Most of th gowns for afternoon ’ and evening wear were several 1 inches longer, and the dinner dresses touched the floor. Flounces i were in evidence. Red was a favorite color for 1 sports outfits, although green was I used extensively in everything. The ensemble is to be worn mor-. ! this year, according to the gar- - ment men. Nearly every dress had a jacket to go With it, whether it was for sport, street, dress, or evening w’ear. Velvet was used largely for evening wraps for summer wear. Materials for evening dresses were printed crepes and chiffons. There were a few laces in evidence. The backward trend toward former styles was again shown by the presence of gingham frocks. Plaids were also conspicuous. o —— Remodeled Store To Be Opened Thursday The local store of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea company, which has been closed all week will be formally opened Thursday. The store was closed in order that the interior could be remodeled. A. and P. stores throughout tho country are being remodeled, giving employment to many persons and in preparation to care for increased business during the year. o Governor Ritchie Speaks Today Annapolis. Md„ Jan. 14. —(U.R) — Governor Albert Cabell Ritchie, in an address looked upon as embodying his 1932 presidential platform, today scathingly denounced "th? inability of the Federal government to shape or control the forces that brought about the (present economic) crisis, and its palpable impotence in the hour of disaster." He reiterated his stand for repeal of the 18th amendment. Senate Approves Brosard, Dixon Washington, Jan. 14—(U.R)—Tlie la' est senatorial storm over charges that Edgar B. Brossard of Utah is unduly friendly to the so-called sugar interests had subsided today with the senate's confirmation of Brossard as a member of the reorganized tariff commission. Favorable action on Brossard ami Lincoln Dixon of Indiana completed the senate's approval of the t-iix tariff commissioners named by President Hoover. All have been serving for several months under recess appointments. -— o Get the Habit—Trade ac Home.

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Bargains - in USED TIRES Exactly 111 Good Used Tiros, nearly all sizes, selling special, while they last 75c $1.50 These prices good until Saturday only. STALEY’S Service Station

fATownTalk —n *< > —*— ——»-»• Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Norwald of Fort Wayne were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cash Lutz. Miss Mary Grace Zimmerman who has been confined to her home on Jefferson street for the last two weeks, is still confined to her bed, suffering with neuritis. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hocker of Morroe and several friends of theirs from Jackson, Michigan lelft Monday noon for St. Petersburg Florida to spend several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Brown spent last evening visiting in Fort Wayne Dick Tonnelier left this morning for St. Louis, Missouri, where he will attend to business. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Busche, of Monroe, spent the day visiting in this city. Olin Baker ot' Jonesville, Michigan, visited in this city Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. A. I). Artman and left this morning for Warsaw, where he will attend to business. William Melcher of Fort Wayne who foi merly resided north of this city attended to business here today. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Foreman residing on the Bellmont Road, are 'he parents of an eight and one half pound girl baby, born this morn ing. January 14, 1931. This is the second child in the family and the second girl. Mother and baby are getting along nicely. Bradford Hull, who was born in Decatur and remembers the days of the old sixties when the Crawford & Mefbers store and the Geo. Fedie livery stable were the main business places and who later lived on the Fred Gilbert farm, write-, us from Cement City, Michigan, wanting the paper to renew old memoriee. Grant Owens, former county commissioner, was in today to renew his paper. Miss Melvena Newhard, a student nurse at Fort Wayne, spent the afternoon visiting relatives and friends here. Kermith Baumgartner of Berne

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Girls Coats All High Grade Garments | | Reg. i Sale No. Description of Coat Size Price Price ~T Blue Mixed Tweed "'BTSKSo' $5.00 1 Tan Mix Tweed 8 12.50 575 1 - Green Cloth 10 15.00 7.50 T ~T — g|l 4o Tweed 12 j~12.50 | 6.50 1 Light Brown - fimme Collar jll | 15.00 7.50 1 Navyßlue Chinchilla |l2 I 9.50 5.00 1 Brown Tweed - Timme Lined 12 15.66 | 9.50 Also Coats for Little Tots from 4 to 6 years at special close-out prices, from - <POto tptJ

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was a business Visitor in this city today. Charles Cunningham of Oakwood Ohio is the guest of the A J. Beavers family in this city for a few days. Sheriff Lon Wherly and son J. K. Wherly of Portland visited in this city Tuesday. — o House Committee Reports Naval Bill Washington, Jan. 14.—(U.R) —The house naval affairs committee today reported favorably a bill to authorize $74,030,000 for naval construction. The navy department would bienabled to build a $27,650,000 aircraft carrier, a $20,780,000 flying deck cruiser of the six-inch gun type; four submarines costing $4,400,000, and 280 airplanes at a cost of $5,000,000. o —.— Trees Save Water This is the yenr when tree cover, especially evergreen, around the spring has a most beneficial effect. With their tremendous capacity f»r catching and holding water In the soil, evergreen trees often mean the difference between a flowing and » dry spring. They keep the water cooler, too.

THE CORT Tonight—Tomorrow “SCARLET PAGES’’ The story of an amazing sacrifice, with Elsie Ferguson, Grant Withers and others. Front page head-lines blazing a path of ruin for a woman who dares to tell the truth. A sensational, imazinglv frank drama of woman's sacrifice. Added—“KOLLING ALONG” talking comedy and Movietone News. 15c-35c IViday & Saturday—“NUMßEßED MEN" Sunday, Monday and Tuesday— “DRXIANA" with Bebc Daniels, Robt. Woolsey, Bert. Wheeler.

Women’s, Misses Winter Coats Reg. Sale No. Color Size hues Price Price “j — ‘ Green 18 Russian Fitch $55.00 $25.00 1 brown ~18 ; Russian Fitch 65.00 30.00 1 Brown 19' j Brown "Bea verette 45.00 19.95 Black 1 Navy Blue V/j Pointed Coney 35.00 15.00 ~' "Black 1 Black 18 Pointed Wolf 55.00 24.95 I ' * ■ Grey 1 Black 18 Mandel 35.00 15.00 ~i Brown /4(5 '"TarTwotf - "35W; IMO~ F~ Brown 36 Brown Oppossum 35.00 15.00 ~ Black 40 GFey Coney 25.00 10.50 1 J" Brown Tweed 39'/4 Beaverette 29.50 15.00 ~T - ' - 42 “Black Coney” 1 Brown 3?' 2 BeaveTette 45.00 19.95 ”T” Navy Blue "40 Black~Woif : 55.00 25.00 i Black j~l6 Blick"Coney“ 59.50 9.95 T — DarK Red" |l4 Black Coney 19.50 9.00 i Black" |IS | Crey Astrakan 19.50 9.00 __ ______g _.g “Beaverette ! 22.60 10.75 ~1 ! CameTsH*air 16 Beaverette “ 15.00 7.50 T Brown Mix 16 , Timme 18.00 7.50 ~3 Navy Chinchilla 14 T No Fur ' 12.60 ; 5.75 i "Navy Chinchilla"T6 ; No Fur 17.50 7.50 i Ravy UhincHTiTa "IK ~ No Fur | 16.50 6.50

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COURT HOUSE Real Eestate Transfers Gust M. Borne et ux 100 acres fn Preble township to Charles C. Bultemeier tor $7,500.00. Appointed Guardian Mrs. Lydia Reese was appointed by Judge Dore B. Erwin today as guardian for Herman Reese, Jr., a minor. Sentence Confirmed Le-wis* Andereon, found guilty Monday of desertion and non-sup-port, appeared before Judge Erwin this morning. Anderson was given a few days time in which to pay his fine, totaling more than SSO. If unable to pay the fine, the prisoner will be taken to the penal farm to serve out the fine, also the 15 days sentence provided by the jury. Appnlnlmrnt of IrtnilniM Hntor , NO. XTSN Notice is hereby given, That tlm undersigned has been appointed Administrator of the estate of Elisabeth I-'. Adams late of Adams County, deceased. Tho estate is probaldy solvent. Earl It. Adams Administrator I>ec. 29. 19.10 Earl H. Attains Atty. January 14-21-2'! Get the Hatrn —Trade at Home

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