Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 35, Number 226, Decatur, Adams County, 24 September 1937 — Page 3

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«i2^^i7e^ eal wHAi - eN •’■•<**X. * „ W".".' «»iti.<. lie Ml.. y,T. former Decatur school ‘ *||„ resigned early thia , „ l,tn ' rhlca, ° ''", c. jl-il Hull Hip marriage 1 * . ‘ ,n N 27. 1936. Whalen was an English . rl Im ai high school tor y.-urs couple * 8 rw,W ‘ Cliluivo. Catholic La- . will sponsor a lot Ji ,■„■ Catholic high : chool Tuesday night at S Tl , 1..1S are selling for 25 Kirk'and iaiiles' club will ~t ihe nuh school at one o'- ' r afternoon- All memIE - '••’ Pnsent. —■— Mu*prse party given EILEEN RUTH MYERS fIH, t,, lb Myers entertained party Thursday at ■,.. 1 ..'clock honoring her .11 Ruth, on her s<-v---birthday anniversary. ■K ~H truest ■■' honor receiv- ( ..retty gifts. A delicious « served and games 1 sent were Dwight and Haley. Hilly and Betty <B3- Ma t Tony and Patsy Gar-| - - and .litnniv Kelley. RohMl. ua::- Tommy Ahr ."nd Ix>Stauffer. PLANNED OF MOOSE W’.a.en of the Moose held I K^ r i.-gnlar meeting at the home I Plans were made for ai of public card parties to be | during the fall and winter. . Cook was appointed . c. .tnniittee and c'ara Baumgartner to the kit- | The chairman of committee. Mrs. Kr. i-< her. gave a report of j to lie taken care of at - •' m-ring end supper will with the Loyal Order of j : \b -heart Day. October MT ... . in charge is com- ■ pX-u ■: th. Mesdames Pert Haley.’ x.ili and Lloyd Krcischer. t.»\r r-gular meeting of the will ?e October 7. I MF >. BELL HOSTESS BAPTIST SOCIETY ('. H Bell was hostess to | Baptist woman's society and a ’ of guests at her home on sto-et Thursday afternoon, tw nty-one present. The 'han mt tubers included ■ W Hay Stingely. Mrs E. Bedwell, ' Harry King and Mrs. William • H lj| of this city and Mrs. E. E. Mor- 1

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I I B\ HARRISON CARROLL I I <‘Mpyri|fht. 1937 J ■ Kinu Features Syndicate, Inc. I ■holly WOOD-The Kay FranE* wardrobe in "This Woman Is I Dangerous”

probably will be the tops in the year’s films. She is to have 33 changes. Fasnion becomes such a problem here that Warners have had to build a branch wardrobe d epartment outside the stage where the picture is being

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Four wardrobe women I be in constant attendance. [ 4 ■ Isn’t Ken Murray the first to | an operation performed on a set ? The comedian had ■een suffering from a bone felon Mb a finger. He is working in ■Young Man's Fancy” at Uniand had a surgeon make reirs right on the set. Tape had be used instead of bandages bethe next scene was of the ■flor’s hands on a table. Lon Chaney, Jr., captured a ■rowler at his valley place but as if he had been through a machine. The actor [yshod into the yard bare footed wearing only a pair of shorts, went through a hedge of rose ■ushes and pursued the intruder 1 ,fs a field of stubble before ■f rin .?>ng him down with a flving gH His feet were so raw he could limp on "Love and set. ■ T o cap the incident, he got ■■'■cken-hearted and refused to ■rosecute his captive. K A couple of informants are W;-hng to take oath that W. C. Kt Was tr Y‘ n ß t 0 hitch a ride f , e c °rner of Hollywood bculeHiJ™ and Highland the other day. H sr ‘j ‘ le Admitted his identity explained he didn’t have his

CLUB CALENDAR • Society Deadline, 11 A. M. Fanny Macy Phones 1000 — 1001 1 — ' . Friday Baptist Philo Class Party, Mr. ( and Mrs. H.aner Rappert, 7:30 p. m. Kum-Joln-Us Class, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Reynolds. 7:30 p. m| I Auxiliary Social Meeting, American Legion Home, 7:45 p. m. Girl’s Group King's Heralds, Marylin Carroll, 4 p. m. Saturday > C. L. W. Class Baked Goods Sale, Schafer Store, 9 a. m. •Monday Research Club Luticham, Mrs. L. A. Graham, 1 p. m. Tuesday Pinochle Club, Mrs. Willie m Lister, 7:30 p. m. Trf-eounty meeting of Pythian sis1 ters, K. of P. home, noon. I Evangelical Dutiful Daughters, I Mrs. Arthur Baker, 7:30 p. nt. Root Twp. Homo Economics Club Mrs. R. K. Fleming. I Kirkland Ladies’ Club, High School. 1 p. m. C. L. of C. Pub ic Benefit Party. Catholic Auditorium « Wednesday , Union Township Women’s Club Mrs. Ransom Barkley, 1:30 p. m. 1-— gan and Mrs. Joe Farwell of Fort Wayne. Mrs. Bell, who was leader for the afternoon with "Tower Windows” as her subject, also conducted the 1 devotionals. Prayer was given by | Mrs. E. E. Morgan. Mrs. Homer 1 A»py sang a vocal sol/x ’ The iprincipal speaker of the at-1 I ternoon was Mrs. Joe Farwell of I Fort Wayne, who gave a splendid I review of the book “Mecca i.nd Be- | yond." The book deals with the Moslem women of the orient. During the tocial hour wh!c(i fol- , lowed, lovely refreshments were ’ served by the hostess, assisted by - her daughter-in-law, Mrs. William 1 Bell. Registration for the Vi Jet Rein- [ wald school of dance will be made ■ at the Masonic home on Saturday between the hours of 2 until 5 p. m. Miss Donnabelle Fenimore announc1 ed today. Mrs. William Lister will be hostI ess to the members of the Pincchle club Tuesday afternoon at seventhirty o’clock. MRS. DELMA ELZEY HOSTESS TO CLUB | The Decatur Home Economics I club met at the homo of Mrs. Delma 1 Elzey Wednesday afternocn. The [ leaders, Mrs. Arthur Miller and ; Mrs. Charles Hammond, gave an in- ’ teresting lesson which was present- ( ed to them by Miss Kent of Purdue. A splendid talk was given by G. ■ Remy Bierly, county clerk, on “The

car and was in a hurry to get to Pasadena. Answering Your Questions! Mrs. Grace Cornelius, Boston: Mary Pickford and Buddy Rogers have been loafing around California, but leave for New York the first of the week. She to confer on some United Artists business and he to talk over a radio and band offer. Victor McLaglen will not get to make the trip to China. He is being bundled off to England for the Gracie Fields picture, along with Adolphe Menjou and Brian Donlevy. Monty Banks is to direct England's most famous comedienne, but Twentieth Century-Fox insists that Zanuck will supervise the film from Hollywood. . . . How, we wouldn’t be knowing. Among the funnier sights of the | week, they say, was the arrival of Dolores Del Rio’s guests at ner formal dinner party. The electric system went awry, locking the gates which are operated by current. Result was the guests, all clad in evening clothes, had to climb over the fence. Then they had to eat by candle light a« the electricity never did come on. Chatter. . . . London papers got it that Wallace Beery had been shot defending his youngest son. They were calling the hospital almost as soon as he arrived. The star had to explain the accident, also that he has no son. . . . Clara Bow’s restaurant is doing a landoffice business and, these recent nights, without her presence. She has been suffering from an insect bite on her face. . . . When she reported for rehearsals on "Hollywood Hotel”, Louella Parsons kidded studio executives by bringing red apples for Jack Warner and Hal Wallis. . . . The Beverly Wilshire hotel has opened its "Little Room". ... It must be love. Jeanette MacDonald has been on fishing trips with Gene Raymond the last three week-ends. And she was so seasick off San Diego. . . . Joan Blondell and Dick Powell are buying a lot in Bel Air.... And Mary Rogers is now twf.ing it with George Rowan.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1937.

'conservation of Indiana’s Wild Life and Game." He explained the reservations of southern Indiana and In teresting facts concerning the laws governing the game of the state. At the close of the program, lovely refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Ralph Stanley and Mrs. Frank Ftaher. The Research club will have its ripening meeting Monday at the home of Mrs. L. A. Graham in the form of a one o'clock luncheeon. Mrs. C. D. Lewton will have charge of the program. The Union township women's I dub wPI meet at the home of Mrs. Rant, .m Barkley Wednesday afternoon at one-thirty o’clock with Mrs. Floyd Arnold. Mrs. Hubert Zerkle and Mrs. Homer Bittner as assisting hostesses. MRS. CARL PUMPHREY IS HOSTESS TO AID The Presbyterian ladies' aid society met at the home of Mrs. Carl Pumphrey Thursday afternoon with thirtv-two members present. Mrs. Fred Smith led the devotionals. I opining the meeting by having the Lord's prayer repeated in unisnn. After the business meeting a social hour was enjoyed and delicious refreshments were served by the hostile and her assistants. Mrs. Lois Black. Mrs. Linn, Mrs. Lloyd Cowens and Mrs. Fred Smith. , The October meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. C. A. Dugan. The woman’s foreign missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church will have a pie sale Oct. 12. i Cherry, apple, buttersc. <tch and lemon pies will be on sale. The*pies will be delivered and the price is thirty cents. Any one wishing to or- [ der is asked to call Mrs. R. A. I Stuckey or Mrs. Frank Crist. I The Catholic Ladies of Columbia will sponsor a benefit party at the ' Catholic auditorium Tuesday, September 28. The public is cordially! invited to attend. MRS. HERMAN EHINGER DINNER CLUB HOSTESS Mrs. Herman Ehinger was hos-, tess to the members of her dinner j bridge club and one guest. Miss Fanny Hite of Chicago, a former club/member, at her home on Madison street Thursday evening. At six-thirty o’clock a lovely two course dinner was served at the dining table centered with an ar- ’ rangement of fall flowers. After dinner tables were formed for bridge : Mrs. Paul Saurer received the high sc. .re prize. The club will meet in three weeks with Mrs. A. R. Holthouse. o ARRIVALS Phyllis Jean is the name of the eight and one-quarter pound baby girl, born Tuesday evening at five o'clock to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Brown at their residence at 612 North Seventh street. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burkhart of route 5, Decatur, are the parents of a girl baby, born at the Adams county memorial hospital last evening. The baby, who has been named Patsy Ann, weighed eight pounds, nine and ".ne-half ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore H. Witte of route 6 are the parents of a baby girl, born at the Adams county memorial hospital at six forty-five o’clock. The baby weighed seven pounds, two and one-half ounces. I

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BPERSONAIS Mrs. Caesar Brunut of Berne, is recovering from first and second degree burns suffered on her right arm Tuesday when she spilled hed j Uy over the hand and arm. Mrs. Arthur Myers and children are spending the day in Van Wert, Ohio. Chris Schwartz, s?.n of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Schwartz, is recovering from a fractured arm sustained i Monday in a fall at the Schwrtz barn. Martha Jane Holthouee has ibeen pledged t., the Pi Beta Phi sorority of Washington university, St. Louis, Missouri, according to the word received here. A cherry tree in bloom again alter bearing a normal crop can be seen at the home of Mrs. Mary Sorg on Russell street. Cecil Melchi, banker at the Lose Shop, has been o .nfined to his I home several days on account of illness. Mrs. Phi! Byron of Peru is the guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Archbold. Mrs. Dan Vail of Chicago will arrive in Decatur this week-end for a • visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 11 E. L. Carroll of North Second | street, , Mr. and Mrs. Amos Graber, daughter Jane and Martha Macy and Junior Merriman attended the Street Fair at Bluffton last evening. Dr. and Mim. Palmer Eicher and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kirsch were air.ong those who visited in Bluffton last evening. Miss G'enna Lea Brown, of BourIbon. is visiting with Mrs. Harry W. 1 Thompr. h. on First street. The two i were roommates at Indiana univer- i j sity. ■ Jim Nelson, young son of Mr. and Ms. Nathan Nelson of this city, is I I serious'y ill at his home. | Mr. and .Mrs. J. L. Ehler left this morning for New London. Conn., Lt ■ attend the New York Life Insurance Company’s convention, which opens in that city next Monday. They wPI be gone about ten days. Miss Letty Kintz of Toledo, who 1 has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith for several days left today for Angola, where she will visit 'her nephew and nieie, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Koos, before returning to her home. | C. E. Bell visited in Shilo yesterday with his father, William Howard Bell. Harold and Bryce Burger motor* ed to Rochester today where they . will spend a few days vacation. Among those from Dscatur who attended the fair at Bluffton yesterday were Mr. and Mrs. Schroyer, Mrs. Ada Martin and daughters, Maxine and Marcia, Miss Phyllis Krick, Miss Janet Schrock and Miss Anna Jane Tyndall. Dr. Larry Myers, Father Theodore Fettig and Mr. and Mrs. Blackburn of M-.nroeville, were visitors here last evening. Dr. J. C. Grandetaff of Preble and Al D. Schmitt are planning to join ■ H. P. Schmitt and several men from Hoagland and Monroeville on the big game hunt in Northern Canada next month. The party will consist of eight men and they hope to bring back a moose or two. Mr. and Mrs. Chalmer Schafer made a business trip tc Lafayette and Delphi yesterday. Don Lutes is expected home today from a two weeks trip in West Virginia and Tennessee in the interest of the Midwest Barbed Wire (Company. » *

GETTING A JOB WITH UNCLE SAM Uncle Sam has always had an army of workers on hfs payroll. This workers' army Is an enormous one now. They do every sort of work imaginable. A big batch of them are In the classified civil service: another batch are in the unclassified service; a large part are in Washington; another big division are in field work; they include not only the executive departments, but also employees of the legislative and Judiciary departments, the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, the post offices and mnnv thousands of establishments and services of nil kinds at home and abroad. How does one go about getting a particular position How does one know whether it requires a Civil Service Examination, a Congressman's endorsement, a preliminary enlistment, or what? Onr Service Bureau at Washington has prepared a comprehensive I little book —“Employment In the United States Government” that covers the entire services of Uncle Sam and t<-l)s how one enters each of them, what the requirements are and what the proper proceednre is to secure the correct Information for making application for the Job one wants. If you want this guide to job-hunting with Uncle Sam, send the coupon below as directed: CLIP COUPON HERE Frederick M. Kerbv. Dept. B-124, Daily Democrat’s Service Bureau, 1013 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. C. Enclosed is a dime, to cover nostage and bundling co«ts for mv nonv of the Booklet EMPLOYMENT IN THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. NAME STREET and No. CITY STATE I am a reader of the Decatur Daily Democrat. Decatur, Ind.

I ♦ ♦ Adams County I Memorial Hospital I Admitted today: Mrs. Clifford Stearns, route 2, Warren. r. . State Tax Board To Hold Hearings' County Auditor J. W. Tyndall to-' day received notice from C. A. Kethum. secretary >f the state board , [of tax commissioners, advising him i that hearings will be held here next! Tuesday, September 28, as follows: ' , Additional appropriations for Washington township at 1:30 p. m.; Root township at 1:45; Jefferson township at 2:00 and St. Mary's township at 2:30.

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Deny Trace Found Os Missing Yacht i London. Sept. 24 —(UP) — Ship after ship reported today from midi Atlantic that no trace had been l found of the American's cun yacht, , Endeavor. I, and a brief hope that ,it and its 18 men were safe was (changed to de- pent sorrow, j o — Mussolini May Halt Aid To Nationalists ’ I/ondon, Sept. 24—(UP) — The (Italian government has indicated to Great Britain that Premier Mus- , solini may be willing to stop sending troops to aid the nationalists in the Spanish civil war, an official source said today.

FARLEY REFUSES ANY STATEMENT James A. Farley Declines To Comment On Resignation Story Albany, Sept. 24 (U.R) Posti master General James A. Farley [ said today he had “no comment” I on reports tnat he would resign to ■ enter private business. “I do not want to discuss that i In any way,” he said when asked I concerning reports he planned to resign and become president of the Pierce Arrow company. The postmaster came to Albany to attend a meeting of the Democratic state committee, of which be is chairman. Refuse Comment Buffalo. N Y„ Sept. 24—4J.R>— Officials of the Pierce-Arrow Motor Car company refused today to i confirm or deny reports that Postmaster General James A. Farley | had accepted a post as president ■ of the firm and chairman of the ■ board of directors. 1 "I have nothing to say.” said j Arthur J. Chanter, president. “We | can't say yes and we can't say no I to any Farley report.” The reports have been wide-1 spread for some time and observ-' ers felt that Farley had accepted the post and would begin Ills ■ duties after the November general elections. | The company announced when it was reorganizing to go into the > medium-priced automobile field that a “man of national prominence would l>e invited to come to Buffalo to head the concern.” . It was understood that Farley would receive an unstated amount of stock in the new firm n”d a guaranteed annual salary of about ' 140,000.

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UNITED STATES * tcon riNtjwi>_ the Japanese raised their line of Iflre. Tanks went over the lop from Japanese trenches and the infantry | followed. Chinese artillery the# ( went into action, Chinese reiwcta ; said, and with the aid of'trt-nch (mortars and machine guns stopped I the attack. Chinese then counterattacked unj late this afternoon ifighting still proceeded. j Chinese spoke highly of the braviery of the Japanese Infantrymen and said thye •contlnuall-y exposed tcinselvi s to fire. The result, however, was heavy losses. I ~ Conrad Gillig To Mark 91st Birthday | Conrad Gil'ig. one of the county’s •few nonagenerlanst is approaching 91st birthday. On October 6, he will commemorate his birthday. Hale and harty, despite his more 'than 90 years, Mr. Gillig. letired I from an active life, finds daily trips up three flights of stairs to the ofi flees of his son, Leo Gillig. deiputy I sheriff, just a routine. Train trips I and daily walks about the city, asI ford his main amusement. o Black Appoints Two Employes i Washington. Sept. 24 — (UP) — [ Two of the three employes to whi. h I Hugo L. Black is entitled as supreme court justice are Catholics, it was revealed today. His third emI. i/e —his law clerk—has not yet been selected. I’hi.ne 300 ISIS W. Adams