Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 35, Number 208, Decatur, Adams County, 2 September 1937 — Page 6

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MORE THAN 100 «-age onb) piled up on the waterfront. The 4.55 S ton Butch ship Van Heutz, out of Batavia, was swept ashore on an island in the middle of Hong Kong harbor. The typhoon interfered greatly with precautionary measures to prevent the spread of an epidemic of cholera, of which nearly 300 persons have died. More than 1,000 cases were listed before the typhoon struck. - o U. S. TO PROVIDE (CONTINUED FROM RAGE ONE) ers' can not be guaranteed free- i dotn of action and will be dealt ' with according to international law.” Whether “international, law” would be interpreted as meaning the death penalty as in

war time was not explained. The situation again became urgently dangerous to foreigners because of the furor of the battle outside Shanghai. British consular authorities announced that British women and children would not be permitted to return until further notice, and British men were advised strongly not to return until further notice. A German and a Czechoslovakian who ventured out between the Chinese and Japanese lines east of the city today were wounded seriously by rifle bullets. Japan-

Back To School IF YOU NEED ANY OF THESE ARTICLES YOU HAD BETTER TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR SALE—IT CLOSES SATURDAY. KNEE PANT SUH'S $ «|.OO Extra Pant __ 50c LONG PANT SL ITS s7*so Extra Pant $1.50 SHIRTS - WAISTS - POLO SHIRTS SW EATERS ODD PANTS (knee and long) SALE CLOSES SATURDAY, Sept 4 PetersonClothingCo

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ese sailors, guarding the lines, j warned them not to go out into : the "no man’s land" there, but they wanted to do some sightseej Ing. As soon as the Chinese saw ■ them outside the Japanese lines : they began snipping, taking them : for Japanese, They were brought ; back to hospital. North of Shanghai, ill-trained, i ill-armed Chinese soldiers had stopped the Japanese offensive with a suicidal heroism that may immortalize them in their country's history. Facing countless thousands of picked Japanese regulars armed\ with every engine of destruction, Chinese boys and men dangerously disrupted the carefully laid plans of the Japanese general staff under which, long before now. they were to have been annihiliated. o LIST COMPLETE (CONTINUED FROM RAGE ONHt

Eleanor Pumphrey, physical training for girls; Hugh Andrews, mathematics, coach, physical train- : , ing; Mildred Worthman. home economics; Albert Sellemeyer. ’ band; janitors. Lew Hammond. George Squiers and Joel Reynolds Mr. Reynolds will also work at the Central building. Members of the school board are: Ira Fuhrman, president; Roy E. Mumma. secretary and Joseph A. Hunter, treasurer. Mrs. Angie ' [ Macy will again serve as secre- ! tary to Superintendent Krick.

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teew hats are even more unusual in design for the fall season this year than last. At the left is a lowering model which has a devastating new sillouette. It is of hunting green and was created iy Schiaparelli. A chapeau that is new in design nd yet will not scare the conservative is the

Mrs. Mary Myers will serve as school librarian and act as secretary to Principal W. Guy Brown. The teachers will meet Saturday and make final plans for the opening of school next Tuesday. ■— o Unidentified Man Is Killed On Railroad Indianapolis, Sept. 2. — <U.R) — State police reported today the finding of an unidentified man on the railroad tracks near Shelbyville, Ind. The body was badly mangled and there were no means of identification. Officers believed he either fell from the train or was hit. o Detroit Sex Slayer Sentenced To Life Detroit, Seut. 2—(UP) — Joseph Jacobs, sex-mad slayer of 10-year- I ■ old Evelyn Mack, pleaded guilty in ; circuit court today and wae sen- | tenced to life imprisonment. Forsaken by his family and ; , friends and near collapse, the 53- | year old automobile factory crane operator went to judge Harry B. ■ 1 Keiden's courtroom unaccompanied : except by sheriff’s officers. Judge Keiden recommended the appointment of a sanity commission, but the self-accusing killer waived this right. He also had rei fused the services of an attorney. o . Delay Verdict In Bus-Auto Tragedy Goshen, Ind., Sept. 2—(UP)—Elkhart county coroner, Karl F. Vetter said today that he would not announce a verdict on the bus crash here Tuesday in which five were killed and 27 injured until some I time tomorrow. He indicated he I wanted to question more witnesses. Preliminary investigation indicatI ed the accident was due to failure of Allieon Bishopric, 65. of Cincin- ■ ■ | N 0 J DUPLICATION ■ I . w hen a funeral is held = in some other city or I state it is necessary at ! times to cooperate with ■ other morticians. ■ g In such instances we ■ relieve the family of all I the details, and there , I are many of them. ■ g Arrangements are i B made promptly. There ■ is no duplication of ser- ■ vice and no duplication ■ of expense. I I : _ rnHrnn I * ■bmMlmMmmi ■ ‘ — I J ' r

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1937,

s nati, to observe a stop sign at the ■- intersecton of highways 15 and 20 five miles north of here. Bishopric's ■ huge sedan crashed into th© side b of the . trans-continental bus and toppled it into a ditch. H© waa killed instantly. o I Top Price On Steers Drops At Chicago a t Chicasi, Sept. 2—(UP)—The top | i price on steers dropped 40 cents in r- a listless market in the Chicago s: stockyards today. The top price was 1 i $lB.lO per hundredweight. r' The drop came as a result of very i small demanj for extreme top i steers, and against a higher trend . I in other grades of cattle. Hog prices continued weak, de- - ' I dining to a top of $11.70, off 10 (cents from Thursday. o Railroad Engineer Injured In Fight New Albany, Ind., Sept. 2—(UP) l L. Grigg. 62. engineer on the

Gomrng Gereration to Be Taller r jark Earle gets stratokiss~| z -dzS |as Ml. fhiil uHhBBI Ho* i w 'TMBBBRBB I Wadlowlßmnjfl Statistics indicate that the oncoming generation of Americans will be considerably taller than the average height of present and cast generations. But it does not follow that the old belief is true that height means shorter life. A survey shows that the health and longevity of individuals ranging from six feet three inches to seven feet two inches is quite as favorable on an average „> thlt of shorter persons. This popular notion possibly arose from the enm 8 ° f rea ‘ Robert WadloTof nS t Jack Eazle of Texas, both eight feet six inches and tallest curiuriLinl^ 18, ha y e ,eSS chance of normal health and span of years judging by past records which show that such individuals are less well Gil than the average. j

double brim toque mode! at lower right. It has a beautiful thrush veil and is smartly practical. An example of the hat with handles is shown at upper right. It is very chic yet not bizarre, made of ar ! d . is auburn brown. No trimming adorns thia model. “

Southern railroad, was reported in critical condition in St. Edward’s hospital today after a fight with Willie Deatrick, 35, taxi driver. Police said Deatrick struck Gregg because he failed to pay a $2.50 bill. Deatrick said Grigg owed him for damages to his cab in a collision | with the engineer’s car several I weeks ago. Deatrick is held under SI,OOO I bond -pending outcome of Gregg’s I injuries. Hospital attendants said : the elderly engineer suffered a i brain concussion. Children's Art Exhibited Moscow.—(U.R)—A permanent ex- ■ hibition of children's arts has been | organized in Moscow this year. 1 More than 5,000 exhibits ar© on display: drawings, sculpture, herbariums, working models of steam engines, ships controlled by radio, electric locomotives — all built by i children. 0 Trade In a Good Town—Decatur

MONROE NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Jim A. Hendricks | entertained at Sunday dinner. Mr. [and Mrs. Harry Albaugh and daughters, Mareern and Ixtulse and Mr. Laugh of Dennis.*). Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hendricks and daughter. Mareern and Lzwilse and Mr. ana Mrs. McGee Hendricks of Fort i Wayne, and Mr. and Mrs. Everett . Rice of Monroe. I Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Keller of i Rockford, Ohio, visited Mr. and I Mrs. Sylvan Rupert Sunday. Mr. and Mns. Marion Watkins and ' daughter Esther and son Eugene i ‘ returned to their home at Bourbon , Monday, after spending the sum-! mer with Mrs. Watkins aunt Mrs. I i Etta Heffner. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Hanni and ! i family have returned from a week's I ' vacation spent -in the northern part > of Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Habegger : J and daughter of New Haven spent : Sunday with Mrs. Habegger’s par- . ents, Mr. and Mrs E. J. Fricke. Mr. an<j Mrs. Harry Eh ream of Fort Wayne visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ehrsam Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd epent the week-end at Lake George. Miss L'.uise Niles and Margaret Burkhead left Monday for Fort Wayne. They will attend the InterI national business college. Mrs. Bell Kessler has returned from a visit with her son, Robert I Hathaway and family, at Springfield, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Sells visited Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Sells at Grand | Rapids, Michigan, for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. John Crist spent i Sunday -in Decatur, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roma Bremer and \ family. Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Smith of F.ort —

Back to School ’I" DRESSES Gay school lime prints in dozens of adorable styles, practical for school and dress wear. All guaranteed fast color. < ' Sizes 3 to 6 and 7 to 16! 714’ ??) ion Fast Color <S 4 fl SCHOOL DRESSES Beautiful new Fall styles jp ■ dlk- and patterns A(Jr I ® * * n s ' zea 3 to 16. "Girls School |l/ / / wv ■ , Girls “Gym” Suits Ml jF/ ' fit Ifilß.t a Blue and Qreen linene. t ' CflfJru TWffi \ regulation style. Sizes all colors to to 20. A Fe,t Skull Caps s>**vv 1 1 jWplju Girls’ Sweater Setv ,x ’ Felt Hats COxv < e 5 C Tarolyean bolero and slip rim e <lll ir i ZBr HI on sweaters .in gay colors. ® H H^ e , e :r r i.„. $1 tr 3ot ° $1.98 in new fall d I W . shades, / I f Girls Taffeta Slips SiZe ye 7 .rs° I G ' r,S ’ RaVOn ,>anl * e Lace trim <«ro«e colI I AII sizes. « ors, size 10 and .A i - each 12, each . up Silk Dress Lengths Back-To-School Prints SILK DRESS LENGTHS—A new (3, IYT> • z selection of fall colors, either * HITJ 1 mCSS I TllltS plain shades or figured patterns. New Fall Prints 3(4, 4 or 4i/ 2 yards In each length. Make a beautiful new fall dress at Tl— Smart new color combinations and a great saving! Make your selec- T Patterns ideal for those back to tion now! ' school dresses. All 36 inches wide V*r’ and guaranteed fast color. Each sl-99 M Complete stock of either Butterick SJr {“■' or Advance Patterns at tM I W j Just Received! 9UR SEPTEMBER SAI I of fymoi < “WAYNE MAID” HOUSE COATS WEARWELL SHEETC, AT NEW IOW Figured Broadcloth AO ** I’IGtES! style 9*«“®and famoua sheets known for long and de „ , „ Pendable wear. Tape edge. Ready laundered Celanese Taffeta ,n Plain Co'ors, use! Stock up for months to come at these Full Length Zipper styles, etc. ow P r| ces: x 90 size Si 00 New “Wayne Maid” Dresses, sizes 12 to 44, in 72 x 99 size ---------- new fall fabrics 81 x 90 size .. f J. 0 „ and colors and $2«98 81 x 99 alze - SLI9 81 x 108 size . o. in - ■3oc Ti* 1 cn Cases 2Se rinal Summer Clearance 7? C h aieached Darwen sheeting, yard 49c 72 inch Wearwell Sheeting, yard 45c 1 lot SUMMER PASTEL STRAWS and FELT HATS . x | 1 Speoal Table SUMMER STRAW HATS S =h 50c 20 BETTER SUMMER DRESSES— broken 25c 25 “WAYNE MAID" SMOCKS-formeX $1 98 SPOfi '""52.00 40 SPRING SUITS AND COATS. Navy, Grey 9B Tan a „rt 2 ‘r ß ’J° W I” Sale ’ each S’ 00 30 FALL DRESSES—sizes 14-52 ’ 'ghter shades $5.00 to $15.00 CHILDRENS SUN SUlTS—sizes 2-14 sl-98, $2.98 and $4.98 1 lot LADIES BETTER GRADE GIRDLES Now’semnn”.; 50c and 69c i T P M'‘Lm‘e LADIES BATISTE AND PRINT PAJAMAS 1100 ' s3o ° 1 Table PURE DYE SILK SLIPS White t PAJAMAS 50c 1 1 5 L Wh?tp SiLK HOSE ’ weightlXTa^m/ 4 ‘ 44 - 15 WHITE and PASTEL LADIES HANDBACA d 8 z-10(4 Bgc i^ t D ReßUlar I ° C DRESS BUTTONS, Large selectin'” 1$ °° : Sale ’ each -50 c OVERALL SLACKS. Blue and Brown — 9 SIOR n ’ 6 Pnce per card 5c GABERDINE SLACKS. Plain Brown or m? 8 ’ ,?° W -ac 8 pair GIRLS SLACKS, Light Tweeds— ’to I?" 5 ’ Reaular $10 °: sale price $ 69e 5 LADIES AND CHILDRENS POLO SHIRTaL.! year *' Bale 25c Niblick H Co

Wayne visited Mrs. Smith's parents Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bahtier Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Everhart and daughter of Decatur were the ' dinner gueets of Mr. Everhart's putents. Mr. ami Mrs. A. E. Everhart, Sunday. [ Max Bahner left Sunday and will attend the International business college at Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Chauncy Aurand Jand daughter Alice, returned to | their home at Grand Rapids, Mich- i i tgan, Monday after a visit with .Mrs. Aurand's mother. Mrs. Rent j I Johneon, and other relatives. o — Ancient Casket Found Charleston, Mo. — (U.R) —An an- i clent Spanish casket was found on i the bank of the Mississippi river near here by J. I). Frank and Elgin I Davis. The casket, made of metal | and containing the skeleton of a I man, was uncovered by the JanuI ary floods.

SPECIAL SATURDAY ONLY, Sept 4th 5 Gal. Special Penn Oil in a large pour spout galv. can $2-49 5 Gal. OIL — only S. A. E. 20, 30. 40 V > • Elberson Service Station

i ' Sod Houses May Return Kan. (U.R) — 8() , houses may return In modernize, form at a popular type o f |, r . l(|i ■ home If experiments by the Has kell institute here and the (’m versify of South Dakota |, l(v , successful. o Wild Turkey Likes Railroad j Crane. Mo. (U.R) A wild turkey hen is hatching a brood four f ,.„ f from the ties of a railroad ti il(k near bore, according to w \ Kelley. Missouri Pacific comhi, t„ r Wintrerl Gerke of Root township was a business visitor here today 666 S' I rnnhl. Tnhlef., Salve first ,i,.„ X.~r HeMarhe. Try "K.ib-M.-T1.,,,--W .irlil'a IWn! l.lnliucnr