Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 35, Number 47, Decatur, Adams County, 24 February 1937 — Page 3

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s««ngnt. ■■“ger started to stroll off the set. more than five seconds after BB®e had vacated the table, the glass unable to stand the concenlights. exploded Into a hunpieces. ■ W. the Gary Coopers intended ■ a quiet d<? P a rture ended up ■r°, plffl, -y of excitement. With ■J™* Shaw safe ‘y aboard the ■ is-o 3 ' 1 ! 1 ' Coo Per got off to make ■ itai't k»n k t ° f J he ‘ r baggagc - He ■ -./keep track of the time and. ■ X? e returne d, the train had ■ X™, oat - Sympathetic railroad Hnohn? bu , ndled him >nto an auto- ■ > „ n . dashed for Alhambra. ■(y e held the train there until ■Ww could catch up. BthfT o °?' ing c creation r e m ation ceremonies, ■ gashes of Wallace Smith were ■ Sdove'° ft ‘ n a Plane and re - ■ of Canyon 15 miles north ■ S , beach - H was in this ■ lUthoTan,. s yearS ag ° that the I the first til hls Echo > met for I he<! for r> me They had h* 6 ” mar ’ ■ <a ror 13 years. ■ Hotj S «„ ering Your Questions! ■ &X’ UsAngples: for K away from Holl y- ■ Boy p ri .„, about three months. I her e but th Drew Ebcrson remains I sun goe3 rO oT nCe ’ We Undel ” I meSe , Damlta 18 un " ■ tendlnsr to' is currently inI “hy vesl| Sa ‘ . fOr Eur °P e or » a" ■ main in h': As F'ynn must rc- ■ those ru-n n y " ,00<5 for a broadcast, I"P ‘gate r?’ 11 ! iliev *tably crop | '• friends of tne couple

CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline. 11 A. M. Fanny Macy Phones 1000 — 1001 i ——. Wednesday I Christian Minslonury Society Mrs. J. E. Andenw.n. 7:110 p. m Young Married Couples Class, Mr and Mrs. Walter Krick, 7:30 p. in. St. Vincent De Paul, K of C. Hall 2. p. m. Shakespeare Club, Mrs. John Tyndall, 2:30 p. m. Historical Club Ouest Day, Zion i Reformed Church, 2:3V p. tn. I'nion Twp. Woman’s Club, Mrs. i Frances Ellsworth, al! day meet- , ■ Ing Thursday Loyal Daughters clase, Evangell- : cal. Mrs. Hilda Gaunt, 7:30 p. in. Parent Education Study Croup, Homestead Office, 7:30 p. m. Dinner Bridge Club. Mrs. W. P Schrock. 6:30 p. jn. postponed. Eastern Star, Mationic Hal l , 7:30 i p. in. M E. Ladles’ Aid Mrs. Dan : Sprang. 2:30 p. m. Auxiliary Pot Luck Supper, Am- • erican Legion Home, 6:30 p. m. Friday Shakespeare Program Committee. ' Mrs. James Kocher, 7 p. m 1 Christian Ladles’ Aid, Mrs. Elmer Harlacher, 2 p. m. St. Mary’s Twp. Home Economics ’ Club, Mrs. Charles Nyffeler, 1:30 ■ p. m. 1 St. Rita Study club. K. of C. hall • after church. Saturday *1 U. B- Ladies Pastry Sale. Schafer • Store. ■ i Supper, Zion Lutheran Church, 5 ' to 7 p. m. Monday l j Research Club, Mrs. Leonard SayI lore. 2:30 p. m. I Roop, Harold Daniels, Lawrence ■ Green and Dan Weidler. • i The club members are the MesI dames Fay Mutschler, Ferd O'Brien, ■ Charles Brodbeck. Irene Schafer, .! Orval Baughman, Tillman Gehrig, i; Alva Lawson, Dallas Goldner, Al- ' bert Miller, Albert Beery. Erwin Miller, Merlin Doan and Frank Crist. jANNOUNCE MARRIAGE OF ELDEST DAUGHTER Mr. and Mrs John Chilcote of route six, announce the marriage of their eldest daughter, Grace, to Joe Mcßride, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Mcßride of Assumption, Illionis. The ceremony took place in Indianapolis, November 21, 1936. Rev. A. C. Cook performed the single ring rites. Theecouple was attended

insint, however, that everything Is okay with their marriage. Besides doing sketches for a portrait of Harpo Marx, Salvadore Dal! has made use of his time in Hollywood by writing what is I probably the first surrealist motion picture scenario. The opening scene is a huge closeup of a woman's eyes. A knife passes across them and the lower half of the eyes fall off. The camera is then supposed to see into the skull of the heroine. The story proper reveals her mental processes. Day's Gossip. ... While Dorothy 1 Peterson was in the east, she was discouraged from making a trip to visit the Dionne quintuplets, because it was feared she might bring flu germs from New York. But, despite all precautions, Dr. Dafoe is down with the disease. ... If you can believe reports. M. G. M. signed Marie Blake without knowing she was Blossom MacDonald, and, in fact, did not learn her iden-

_______________ ‘ HI » ll r i Gloria Swanson

tity until she reached the coast The actress will continue to use her stage name, so as not to trade on the fame of Sister Jeanette. ... Gloria Swanson’s dressing room at M. G. M. will be right across the hall from Norma Shearer’s. . . . Joan Blonde!!

and Dick Powell, who have stayed away from late spots since their much publicized honeymoon, relented the other night and paid a visit to the Clover club. ... In a fit of absent-mindedness, Scenarist George Bricker was knocked to the ground two nights ago by his own electrically wired fence. He's gone back to great danes now to keep the burglars away. . . . Harold Grieve is doing the former Jack Gilbert residence over for Miriam Hopkins. Flash! Oxygen was pumped onto a Hollywood sound stage to protect players in a “Charlie Chan” mystery thriller from the exhaust fumes of several automobiles being used in a chase scene.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1937.

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by Miss Ruth Chilcote, eister of the bride, and Robert Hill of Decatur. The bride h a graduate of the Monroe high school anq .prior to her marriage wan employed at the Magna vox Company in Fort Wayne The groom is employed at the Decatur Castings company. Mr. and Mrs. McBride are residing at the home of the latter’s parents- * HUSBANDS ARE GUESTS AT ECONOMICS CLUB PARTY The members of the Root township home economics club entertained their husbands with a party Tuesday evening at the Monmouth gymnasium. At seven o’clock a delicious dinner was served. After dinner, contents were enjoyed and prizes were won by Mrs. Sherman Kunkel, Mrs. John Magley and Ear! DeWeiss. A social hour followed, during which songs were sung and charades played. The program committee of the Shakespeare club is requested to meet at the home of Mrs. James Kocher Friday evening at seven o'clock. MRS. ROY ARCHBOLD HAS BRIDGE AND DINNER GUESTS Mrs. Roy Archbold was hostess to twelve of her friends at a lovely afternoon bridge patty Tuesday at her home on West Monroe streetFive rubbers of bridge were played and a prize was awarded to the high person at each table. Those who won prizes were Mrs. E. G. Coverdale, Mrs. John Peterson and Mrs. Herman Ehinger. At six o'clock the guests were invited to the dining room, where a delicious dinner was served. A MADAM SILVIA - ” Greatest ever in your city, county or state. The lady with the radio mind. Seventh daughter of the seventh generation. Born with double veil. First time in your city. Gifted character reader and advisor. She has helped thousands in every walk of life and she can help you In all affairs of life. A secret you should know, the power to control your trouble and disappointments. She tells your future complete and gives initials of friends and enemies. Come today and consult this gifted lady. Satisfaction guaranteed. Special —5O c reading next week only. Hours 9 a. m. till 8:30 p.m. Located in house trailer at west aide filling stacor. ISth and Adams

beautiful bouquet of daffodils and other sipring flowers centered the table. Guests Included: Mesdames E. G. Coverdale, George Flanders, John Peterson, Herman Ehinger, James Koeher, I. A. Kalver, W- A. Klepper, Harry Jones, O L. Vance, Harry Moltz, John Tyndall and Miss Bess Schrock of Indianapolis. Little Miss Phyllis Ann Pearson, ' daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jenner Pearson of south of Bluffton, has | returned home after spending a week at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pearson of northwest of the city. Mrs. Don Farr and daughters are spending the week in Frankfort with Mrs. Farr's mother, Mrs. Lde Kelly. Miss Neva B. Sharrow, evange--1 listic singer, has returned to her home at 720 North Third street after spending several months in Per-’ kinsville, Indiana, where she was conducting an evangelistic cam-i paign. Harry Bollinger, well known road contractor and a (political leader of Columbia City, visited here last evening. County Treasurer Jeff Lelchty is home from a business trip to Indi lanapolis. i County Agent Lawrence Archbold ! attended to business in Indianapolis and visited members of the legislature. Mr. anj Mrs. R. W. Hovarter have returned to their home in Terre Haute after spending the week-end with the latter's i' , Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Grimm Mrs. George Dutcher has been confined to her home for the past two weeks with an attack of yngitisBLOODY BATTLE 'CONTINUED FROM fAGE ONE), the hill, nationalist artillery had been able to shell the highway on which Madrid depends for most of its munitions and food. They were ableo also to shell a detour road looping out east from the Valencia road. Strong loyalist artillery supported the infantry attack on the hill. British Wounded Valencia, Feb. 24.—KU.RJ—Five officers and men of the British battleship Royal Oak were wounded when a projectile struck the quar-

terdeck during the rebel air bom- ' bardment of Valencia at 2:30 a. m. i yesterday, an official announcement said today. | The wounded, the announcement - said, were the captain, a command I er, a first lieutenant, a warrant officer, and a sailor. Confirm Report London, Feb. 24.-jfU.RJ—The admiralty confirmed today lilat ttv’e were wounded when an anti-air-craft snell from a shore battery i exploded on the quarter deck of I the battleship Royal Oak during ' an air raid on Valencia yesterday. o Sentenced To Die In ‘Head And Hands’ Death Brookville, Ind., Feb. 24—(UP)— I With tears streaming down hie lace, Judge Roscoe C. O’Bryne of Franklin circuit court today sentenced two men to death for the “hea dand hands” slaying of Harry i A Miller, retried Cincinnati, 0., tire | captain. Execution of Frank Gore Williams, 24, Louisville, Ky., and John Joseph Poholsky, 35 former PennI sylvania coal miner, was set for June 10, William H. Kuhlman, 28, confeseI ed "trigger man” in the robberyslaying of the elderly victim June I 11, 1936, likewise is scheduled to * die June 10. Herbert L. Hicks, alleged ringleader and only one of the 1 four who pleaded not guilty, was convicted by a jury Dec. 22 and is under sentence to die Apt it 10. Defense Rests In Dr. Townsend Case Washington, Feb. 24 —(UP) —The defense rested today in the trial of Dr. Francis E. Townsend, charged with contempt of the house of representatives after the old age pension plan leader had testified in his own behalf that he had not agreed to stage his dramaitc walkout for its psychological effect. Townsend, Grey haired but of firm step, testified he was not asked by the committee to return for further questioning after his stormy exit on May 21o Italy Orders Martial Law In Addis Ababa Rome, Feb. 24—(UP) — Martial law has been declared In Addis Ababa and surrounding territory, today.

BIRTHDAY BALL SHOWS PROFIT Annual Birthday Ball Shows Net Profit Os $113.04 r A net profit of 1113 04 was reai- ‘ ized from the annual President’s ’ Birthday ball held at the Decatur Catholic school auditorium last January 30, it wan revealed today in the final report of Herman KruckeI berg, treasurer of the board in charge. The ball, acclaimed as the most successful since its inauguration ’; here, grossed total receipts of $257.-1 151. Os this amount, $79.12, representing 70 per cent, will remain in the

Boss Joins Employes in “Sit-Down” Strike! > 11 fr J ’ ••• ' r ill At - sS sk ' 3 -ifr-’Wpr-

I When 150 employes of Detroit’s Fry Products Co. ■ i went on a "sit-down” strike, Walter L. Fry .their ■ j boss and president of the firm, “pulled a fast one” Iby joining them. Reclining at ease in his office,

county to aid those afflicted with infantile paralysis The remaining i3O percent. $33,92, will go to the i national committee for research l work in fighting the dreaded dis-: ■ ease. The profits include a figure of $52.25, which was collected in units of 25 cents each for the endoraeI rnent of a telegram of congratulaI tions sent by Western Union on I January 30 to President Roosevelt in honor of his birthday. Edwin Kaufman and Dorothy Young were co-chairman of the affair this year, with numerous subcommittees aiding in planning the event. o Movie Extra Killed As Bomb Explodes I Hollywood, Feb. 24—(UP) — A bomb exploded today during filming of a mimic battle scene on the

above, Fry explained that he needed a rest anyway, and said it was up to the workers to get him to go back to work. He refused to negotiate with the C. I. O. which organized the plant.

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Universal studio lot and splinters from the explosion ki’led George Daley, a movie extra, as he operat- ' ed a machine gun. Daley, 41, expert powder handler and a veteran machine gunner In the world war. was killed instantly. A group of other extras narrowly escaped death o rinjury by the exploding paper bomb. The blast shattered a thin cement wall an dshowered splinters into a machine gun nest where Daley was operating the gun for the cameras. SCOTT FUNERAL I , CONTINUED FWOM of Fort Wayne; Ira, of Decatur; Clarence, of Craigville and Gtiy, of Assumption, Illinois; two sisters, Mrs. Dick Shaffer, of Decatur and Mr.s Homer Clay, of Montpelier. Tlie body may be viewed at the home until time for the funeral.