Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 302, Decatur, Adams County, 23 December 1931 — Page 3

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I Paris Styles ■ By Mary Knight I p r ,>ss Staff Correspondent 1 Dee. 23—(UP)—The gift ■iiality and poise, a rare com- ■ n is heaven sent and two ■ roaie t i my mind'simultan■by the power of suggestion I'll a thought. They are LuKlong and Madame de Ferr- ■ the former ot tnesc two ori■nd well poised people that fcigned an evening gown that Kpletely removed from the E,f evening gowns considered lass. The latter of the distinn dpo. Mme. de Ferrara, giftK a beautiful figure, knows | w hat to put upon it to do it land t i make it do justice to ■ dress is of white broche sat|i little flowing cape sleeves ■n tulle. A small brown tulle ■pears to be the only thing ■fines the slightly above norlist eline in front. The panIgoes straight down the skirt Ijig from the knees to the Lso widens from the waiste, ■ng out to under the arms lit divides and forms straps lbs shoulders. The combinaI satin and tulle is novel, and |e of white and brown is very In favor in Paris. Irtains EE CLUB I J. G. Neptune entertained [embers of her Bridge Club [veral guests at her home on ■ Fifth street, Tuesday night, [uest- at the party included [e-ulames C. J. Rood. Perry ■ Frank Braun and R. A. Tooke [this city and Charles Keller It Wayne. |ty seasonal decorations were [bout the entertaining rooms. | large decorated Christmas Idled to the appointments for Bair. Its of bridge were played and I Florence Haney received ■h score prize among the club ■»*. Mrs. P. B. Thomas re- | the consolation prize, and Bhort was presented with the [prize. lowing the games. Mrs. Nepassisted by Mrs. R. C. Keller ia delicious one course lunch [ING OF lOMICS CLUB I Jefferson Township Home ■tics club met* recently in person Township school with hembeis and four guests preing the business meeting Mrs. is Abnet read the financial I and a report was also read 1 secretary for the past year (Ported an enrollment for the W forty one, and the total at Ice wa- three hundred sixty . with the average monthly lance, twenty six. club sponsored 4-11 Club a hospital fruit d.ive, and (art in Achievement day. It ilso awarded the ribbon for •st scrap book for the year, liewing the social events, the hry mentioned the teacher banquet 4-H (Tub enter-1 »nt and guest night. i election of officers for the ’ear was held, and the follow peers were chosen: president ' Ibert ‘Hirschy; vice-pesi- ;

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CLUB CALENDAR Wednesday B.idg? Club, Miss Madgollne Mil ler. 8 p. m. Alpha Z ta Bridge Club Christ ’ mas party, M.s. Georz.. Uurent < p. m. w. O. M. Called Meeting, Moose Hom. 7. P. M. Friday Psi lota Xi Charity Matinee Dance, Masonic Ball. 2:30-5:30 p. in. | dent,, Mrs. Sol Mos~ - I Madeline Robin, treasurer, M s Charles Abnet; reporter, Mrs. Fm- ' eison Wall; leaders, M s ArcLiSmitley and Mrs. Jake Reef; alternate leaders. Mrs. Chester Haines and Mrs. Dan Baker. 1 The colors of the club a:e blue and gold. Following the business meeting gifts were exchanged and refreshments were served by the 1 committee. CARPE DIEM CLUB , HAS PRETTY PARTY Mrs. Francis Howell of West J Monroe st.eet was h ustess to the < members of the Carpe Diem Club i and three additional guests at her i home, Monday night. The guests included Mrs. Robert Strickler Mrs. Ira Harker and Miss , Gladys Whitright. The appoint- I merits of the pretty party were in |. keeping with the Christmas season. A large fireplace was constructed i in the entertaining room:; of the ; I Howell home, and beside the fire- i j ptace stood a large Santa Claus and ; ’ a sack containing the Christmas i gift. On the mantle of the fire- ( place were tall red and g een light- , ed tapers. Small tables were arranged about the rooms, laid with linens and centered with red and green tapers. ( The delicious dinner, which was ( served at six-thirty o’clock was | served buffet style by candle light'. ] | Covers tor the members and guests . | we.e marked with place cards of , | Christmas designs. I Following the dinner .a contest I was enjpyed. Mrs. Grant Fry received the club prize and Mrs. Strick- , ler was presented th guest prize., The remainder of the evening was j, spent in playing Annagrams, and . p.izes were presented to Mrs. Rus j ( sei Owens and Mrs. Harker. The annual exchange of Christ-1 mas gifts was then held. ;. REBEKAH LODGE . HAS CHRISTMAS PARTY Twenty five members of the Rebekah Lodge and their families en- • | joyed the annual Christmas party ( I and gift exchange at the Odd Fel-1 low’s Hall, Tuesday evening. ( A pot-luck supper was served at ; . six-thirty o'clock in the dining , i room where small tables were laid i with linens and centered with minI iature Christmas trees. In the cen- ; ter of .he room was a large decor- , I ated tree under which the gilts f ir j the exchange were arranged. < During the business session an I invitation from the district president to hold the semi-annual district meeting of district number 31 , I was accepted and it was decided I to hold the meeting here in April. I The tentative date chosen was | Tuesday, April 12. At that time the , [ lodge will entertain all Rebekah chapters in Adams, Wells, and ' Blackford counties. Plans we.e also made for the in-1, I stallation services to bn heh -

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uary 12. ±, o ln ? reßtlng letter Miss! Feßow’s H mer ’ Wh ° i 3 at ,he 0(1(1 '“How s Home at Greensburg was 'Pad to the member. Miss Cramer praised the new hospital which is ' <ng bmn ln connection with the home. She said in her letter that 8 haa bpß n quite ill, but at the Line o W ritin g was feeljng beUer She described the hospital which is noiein in all its equipment, which 1I!( u^es an automatic elevator. She mentioned Mr. and M.s. Hy•uml Adams County people who are U the home, and stated that Mrs. I Hyland has been very sick and will soon enter the new hospital for treatment. The committee in charge of the party w ere Mrs. L. C. Helm, M s Heckathorne, Mrs. Dorphus Drum. township club elects new officers I he meeting ot the Root Township Home Economics Club was held at the home of Mrs. Dale Moses, Tuesday afternoon. A large number of members were present. 1 he election of office, s was held and tip following officers were chosen: Mrs. R. O. Wynn, president Mrs. Vvilda Rice, vice-president; Mrs. Harve Hagga d, secretary and press reporter; Mr:;. C. D. Kunkel, teasurer. The annual’ exchange of Christmas gifts was held, and the business of the club for the year was completed. A fine report was made of the stunt night tickets. The next meeting of the chib will be held at the home of Mrs. Sloan Myers. OFFICE GIRLS HAVE CHRISTMAS PARTY The girls, employed in the offices of the Cloverleaf Creameries, Inc., enj ;yed a Christmas party and gift exchange at Campbell’s Tea Room,. Tuesday evening. At six-thirty o’clock a tlfreecourse chicken dinner was served at four small tables, laid with red | and green luncheon covers, and centered with red tapers and small Christmas trees. A large Christmas tree, cleverly combined with a fireplace was arranged in the room.' and the gifts for the exchange were hidden behind the fireplace. Poinsettas and evergreen branches completed the Yuletide appointments. Following the dinner the exchange of gifts was held and two gifts, from N. R. Holthouse and George Thoms, office managers, were given the girls. A mock plum pudding was brought in with a number of strings representing the plums, and the two girls drawing lucky "plums” received the gifts. Miss Mary Schwartz and Miss Margaret Schumacher receivled the presents. The tables were then arranged for playing bridge and the girls were presented with tally cards of Christmas design. Five games were played and prizes for high score were awarded to Miss Agnes Baker and Miss Dorothy Haley, while Miss Mary Schwartz received the prize for Michigan rhum. Those present were the Misses Madgeline Miller, Dessie Mazelin, Virginia Lament, Gertrude Thieme, Crystal Edgell, Mary Schwartz, Margaret Schumacher. Agnes Baker. Ethel Ervin, Margaret Mylott, Helen Dorwin, Dorothy Haley, and the Mesdames Gerald Smith. Hubert Omlor, Lew Miller, Merb Kern. GLEE CLUB HAS CHRISTMAS PARTY The Better Homes Economic Glee Club met at the home of Mrs. John Floyd Tuesday evening for rehearsal and for the exchange of Christmas gifts. A pot-luck supper was served by the ladies of the club, and an enjoyable time was had by the membe.s and several visitors. Those present were the Mesdames, E. W. Busche, Otto Longonberger, Homer Winteregg. Blanche Graham, Sylvan Rupert. Eli Graber Raymond C ist, Wilmer Raudebus. and Miss Ruth Schwartz. Visitor; present were E. W. Busche and daughter Louise, Dolores Longenberger, and Mr. and M.s. John Floyd. RELATIVES ENJOY SUNDAY DINNER Mr. and Mis. Leo Teeple entertained about thirty relatives, including members of the D. F. Teeple family at their home Sunday evening ‘ with a six o'clock dinner and ChristI mas party. A pot-luck dinner was 1 served, and appointments were ot red and green in keeping witji Christmas. A large lighted Christmas tree was arranged and followl ing the dinner Santa Slaus appear'ed and gave the children gifts of I candy and also had charge of the exchange of gifts. Pinochle and bridge were played during the evening. — o— Watchman Is Wounded Lime Springs. la., Dec. 23—-(UP) Night watchman Emil Vogel interrupted two bandits today when they attempted to break into the i First National bank. He was shot 1 and seriously wounded. —o — Goat Becomes Fire Eater Kingston, N. C., —(UP) “Wili liam." a goat owned by Major Matt Allen, chairman of the State Industrial Commission, likes to eat lighted cigarets.

ILARGE POTASH DEPOSIT WORKED Carlsbad, N. M. -(UP)-Develop-mont ot the largest deposits of potash in the world will be undertaken after construction of a narrow ' gauge railroad horn the deposits | to the United States Potash Company’s refinery, near here, is completed. O.ficials of the company declare the deposits would furnish sufficient potassium to supply all demands for the mineral in this country. The deposits are being worked to so.ne extent at the present time, but the completion of the railroad will increase transportation facilities and make possible the full development. ('. B. Zabriskie, company vice president, who was here recently, said •the development would continue despite the dec eased demand tor fertilizer and other product of a pot ash refinery, due to lessen farm and industrial activity. The deposits were found a number of years ago, but not until recently has there been a great deal of activity toward making them produce the amount of mineral of which they are capable. McLEAN CHILI) SLAYER HUNTED FROM PAGa ONE) analysis of the water today in an endeavor to ascertain if the coloring was blood. The child’s body was found in the cellar of a tenement house yesj terday morning, five days after she disappeared in company with a "dark man." PETERS, ROGERS GIVE SUPPORT TO FARM GROUP (CONTINUED FORM PAGE ONE) from its platform position on income tax exemption. He was not willing to recede from the party pledge for both corporate and personal income taxation. o Parents Are Sentenced Washington, Dec. 23—(UP)—The father and stepmother of Edith Riley, the 13-year old girl who lived for four years a virtual prisoner in a small colset, were each sentenced today to serve two years in jail. Harry N. Riley and his wi'e Elsie. also were fined $250 each by Justice letts in the District of Col umbia Supreme Court. o • Sun Baths Cure Lion Cub Santa Fe, N. M. (U.R) —Bozo, one of a trio of lion cubs, is completely recovered from a recent illness because the keeper decided to apply science's widely publicized health aid —sun baths. The African lion cub was baked periodically in the same manner as a human infant, in the bright New Mexico sun. Complete recovery for the little animal was speedy. o Depositors Aid Missouri Bank Triplett. Mo —(U.R) Talk of economic depression hold no terrors for residents of this little Missouri town, or, at least, it has been-over-come by civic pride. When the Bank of Triplett closed, depositors held a meeting and promised that if the bank would reopen they would agree not to withdraw more than 50 per cent of their deposits for two years. o Snake Swallowed China Egg Raleigh N. C. —(UP) —Two men killed a seven-foot chicken snake near Raleigh. The snake’s body contained a china nest egg.

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Baby Is Kidnaped Hobart. Ind., Dec. 23. — (U.R) — [Authorities had little to work on today in their search for the four months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Piper, purportedly kidnaped Monday night under mysterious circumstances. Mrs. Piper was found by her husI band, a Chicago Heights cabaret I [musician, lying on the floor, appar-| ently drugged. The child was missing. Lights in the house were on, and the radio was playing. Mrs. Piper said she remembered nothing from the time she sat. down to listen to the radio, with her son playing nearby. A neighbor reported having seen a man and woman enter the Piper home Monday evening. o Bill To President __ I Washington, Dec. 23—(U.R)—The | clerk of the senate today sent the | formal copy of the resolution pass- [ ed by the house and senate ap-. proving the $252,000,000 debt mor- 1 atorium to the President for his i signature. o Liquor Hammers Wreck Piano Boston.—(U.R) Members of the Boston police liquor squad, whose I sledge hammers heretofore have I been reserved for speakeasy doors, ! used them on an already battered piano in one of the police stations here. The policemen decided the piano had seen its best years and that the weird sounds which emanated from it were more than their ears could stand. The liquor squad was detailed to demolish it and now the officers have a new piano. ■ • o Potatoes For Jobless Seattle. —(U.R) —Forty tons of potatoes will be distributed through the Unemployed Citizens' League i of Eastern Washington, due to es-1 forts of 30 volunteer workers who j crossed Snoqualmie Pass in bor-l rowed trucks and dug the potatoes i ’ that were donated by farmers, near; Thorpe, Washington. o Diners Eat Mile of Sausage Reading, Pa. — (U.R) — A mile of sausage was eaten by diners at I Masonic festivities here recently. I Each banqueter consumed, on the ■ average, about 12 inches of sausage, it was estimated. The sausage was manufactured in Lebanon especially for the occasion. 0 Corn Grew in Auto Oil Pan Bedford, Ind.—(U.R)—A grain of[ ’ i corn which fell into the-*»il pan of I 1 I Charles Conner’s auto here germin--1 ated and grew to a height of five I inches before it was discovered, I Conner said. A small radiator leak • provided water for the sprout. Planes Sow Tree Seeds Salem, Ore.— (U.R) —The airplane is now an agricultural implement —they’re used to plant trees. Seeding of large areas of logged-off grazi ing land from the air is coming into rather general practice in cer- ■ tain sections of Oregon, Washing- • ton and Idaho. „ Lower Death Rate Forecast : St. Louis.—(U.PJ—Prediction that . the death rate from tuberculosis in . this country would decline to ap- ] ■ proximately 40 per 100,000 of popit- j lation by 1937 was made by John B. Edwards, president of the Tuberculosis and Health Society fyere. Day In Jail For Each Towel I Evansville, Ind —(U.R) — William ■ H. (’rite was brought before the i city court on a charge of stealing i i towels from a hotel. The court rul- i . ed he would spend one day in jail for each towel taken. Crite was ■ behind the bars 10 days. i o Schrol Enrollment Down London. —(U.R) —There are 685,001 children in London’s elementary i schools at the present time, a de- ■ crease of 32,913 on the 1929 figure, principally due to a falling birthrate and migration.

Fighter Is Arrested Hoopeston, 111., Dec. 23—(U.R)— Roy Weisbaum, 26, Chicago, professional boxer, was arrested near * here today after he allegedly had wrecked an automobile owned by Samuel D. Royse, 431 South Fifth street, Terre Haute, Ind. The I automobile was stolen from a I garage together with a typewriter j and cash register which were found in the wreckage. Authorities caught Weisbaum 12 miles from the scene of the wreck. He was said to be an ex-convict who had served a term at the Leavenworth federal penitentiary on charges of violating the Dyer motor theft act. i HOSPITAL NOTES I — Spencer Andrews, Decatur Route ; 5 submitted to a major emergency ' operation at the Adams County [ i Memorial Hospital Tuesday. I Mrs. Theodore Graliker, 327 | North First street, was admitted to . the Adams County Memorial Hospital for medical treatment. — o ARRIVALS I Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Laurent, 1304 North Third street, are the l parents of a girl baby born to them j at their home, Tuesday afternoon. I The baby has been named Martha [ Elizabeth. Both mother and baby are getting along nicely. Gas Stoves Keep Railroad Switches Free From Ice Boston. Dee. 23. - (U.R) — While | frying eggs on the rails outside i North Station is not expected to [ become a popular pastime, Boston | & Maine railroad officials point I [out that it is now possible to do! so. i To' insure the unbroken operation I [of switches and signals throughout [the winter, the company has installed 1.065 gas stoves under the rails |in the North Station yards. Heat from those stoves will make is impossible for snow to clog switch and signal gadgets. o Michigan Enrollment Down Ann Arbor, Mich.—(U.R)—Enrollment at the University of Michigan decreased 266 students this year as compared with 1930, a tabulation made by Ira M. Smith, registrar. revealed. A total of 9,431 students entered this year, Smith [said. Buckshot Kills Best Friend Alton, Mo.— (U.R) —Jim Phillips I fired a charge of buckshot at a [ squirrel—and killed his best friend. The shot was deflected 20 feet from I its course by a tree, the No. 2 buckshot entering the heart of A. I F. Hall, killing him instantly. Hall and Phillips had been life-long I friends. o White Pheasant Shot Ord, Neb. —(UP) —Joe John, a i youth living near Arcadia, shot a pure white pheasant during the re- I cent open season on the birds. It I was th only ablino pheasant re- [ ported shot in the state. o Free Christinas Candy Tonight Sun Set Dance. Sore Throat? Don’t Gargle You get quicker, better relief with Thoxine, a prescription exi clusively for throat ailments. The | very first swallow' relieves the throat soreness. Its internal action' removes the cause which otherwise might develop into serious illness. Most coughs are caused by an irritated throat; Thoxine stops these at once. Safe for the whole, family — guaranteed no dope. Money back if not satisfied. 35c. Holthouse Drug Co. and oil other good drug stores.

|-|Town Talk:

J. J. Hofer of Monroe is quite ill! suffering with rheumatism. Mrs. Roy Archbold and daughter , Miss Josephine visited in Fort Wayne Tuesday. George Harris of Rockford, 0., I attended the House of David-De-<atui Cloverleaf Creamery basketj ball game Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ftitzinger, and daughter Kathryn and Miss Rose (’outer will spend Christmas I I day in Fort Wayne, the guests of j 1 Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Arnold. Charles Keefer and Martin Tor-! j borg of Huntington were the guests j .of friends in this city Tuesday j I evening. Mrs. John E. Nelson and son Leigh Edward spent Tuesday at Monroe visiting their father and grandparents, Jesse V. Essex. Ralph Stevens of Bluffton is visiting in this city. Squire John Merryman, who has been quite ill for the past four weeks, is somewhat improved to- ! day. I Mrs. William August, who under- | went an operation at the Adams i County Memorial Hospital recently | was removed to her home on High street Tuesday. Miss Marjory Foughty is spending the week in Fo. t Wayne visit- ' I ing with friends. Miss Georgia Foughty will arrive j home today from Indianapolis to I spend the Christmas vacation with I her parents. T. M. Reid of Fort Wayne and I I Rome City was here wishing the! [ boys all a Merry Christmas. Christmas cards from the Misses Numbers, of Austin, Texas have j made a number o' local folks who i emember them, happy. Mrs. Oscar Hoffman and children have returned from a visit in Chicago. Dick Burdg attended to business in Chicago this week Felix Holthouse and family of Louisville, Ky., ,are here for the . Ch.istmas season. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore McClinI tock and daughter Joan of Boston, Mass., will arrive in Decatur tonight to spend the Christmas holiday.

THE CORT CHRISTMAS AND SATURDAY — Matinee Christmas 2 P. M.—loc-35c Evening. 6:30 — 15c-35c James Dunn to stirred you in ‘Bad MMHsB t (Jiri” will electrify you with his performance as the sweetheart rival of Me “SOB SISTER” || j|| A story of a woman who got his goat and won his heart. MOjj Added—A Clever Comedy ... and Cartoon. TONIGHT IS THE LAST |Hk&, X“GUEST NIGHT.” Bring in ... "■WW your tickets. Feature attrcc- -WSJT tion "PENROD AND SAM." „ 1 Hl RSDAY ONLY—Radio Given Away in connection with the recent Guest Nights. No guest tickets redeemed. I “THE BARGAIN.” Comedy and News. 15c-35c SUNDAY - MONDAY - TUESDAY Where Life Is Measured in Seconds A Love Drama Is Untanqled! Thrills as Boundless As the Sea EttJ&TCEiB w <JRk Di reef *d ty Au V R °r Wm - N »* IwMTriww ’i ’ -rffWl--“ A Columbia Piclura Added—Good Comedy. News and Cartoon.

Word was received here today ; that Louis Katterhenry. uncle of Rev. M. W. Sunderman had died recently at Beloit, Wis. The aged man was buried this afternoon at Huntingburg, Ind. o — FOR .SALE Large sized Globe Glow Boy Heatrola, like new. Will sell (heap for quick sale. Terms. Phone 372. TirTfl Plenty nice fresh dressed Turkeys, Geese, Chickens, Ducks and Rabbits. Schmitt Meat Market.

THE ADAMS Thursday is Ladies’ Night THURSDAY. FRIDAY, SAT. 10c..35c Matinee Friday 2 P. M. — They Gambled p All for Love! ( K S Sb Clarence Brown's soul-stirring production with the screen's newest idol CLARK GABLE it Added—Comedy and Cartoon.