Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 291, Decatur, Adams County, 10 December 1938 — Page 3

theta tad sorority ano exchange B; 1( ) £ Tim) ml.i . I < ■ £< L< ■ Twi Uiv s.-\. n » ai ■,■.■(! (linn. ■ Bu«*M< ! 'i::g v.-.is <l> ' trees wen■i|iFe»eii' "a"- ((imposed of 'lm Mis ■ i ■st «V« v ’ s club ■ etEclrS NEW OFFICERS ■ ■> Mary's 'society held its i'lc >tmas party •'.Hiding Thursday ■inr. T .lection of officeis was ■Wli f lll '" 1 ' ' l ''‘ ’’ '* l '"' ’‘‘ ' ' Krtr yet' 1 Mrs. Fred Bather, prestBeal, <>t bunco were enjoyed. A ' ~,| the present ■ Mrt.JO' Wolpert. Mrs. Ralp't Hoop. oi Wemhoff and Mrs ■ Kelletl assisted by Mrs. Pete Hess. Kohne, and Mrs. Bill Gifts were distributed a- ■ playlet to be ■ PRBENTED SUNDAY Ki...'. "The Best Cl.riM in.is Bcitt,' will 1)0 presented Sunday the First United Breth ■na jhiirch. The playlet is in keen- ■ lurjrii't ll ll ' Christmas oL'.-ing ot ii Home. The cast of char- ( ■ set J are: ■ ■ Taylor, supt. of < 'tier >■ in Bioraß—‘Bob Foreman. H.iylor. B?ot*ian. Harnton —Dic-k Mills S Sid secretary of Otterbein Dick Garner B ■?].! .iinl Betty, homeless '.'hil'l ■jMteekiiig a home in 'lie (it'erbein Anna Jane Garner and Hat- ■ old Behnke. a /T'iA-A 1 | » Gloves, y? »■ T’ es > Scarfs Ifi ■ y Cleaned. Sheets Bros. ■ ■? Cleaners • Hatters jL

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| BBy HARRISON CARROLL ■ Copyright, 1938 ■ Hlki 's 1.-atures Syndicate, Inc. g ■II'I.LYWOOD Laust avoi'i.-' K nusiast in the film colony is. of James Cagney. He has two gliding lessons from Stephens, who’s an expert. and has put in

naa put Axi an order for a glider of his own. Cagney’s breaking out in a rash of new accomplishments. He learned how- to ride for "The Oklahoma Kid.” Picture jobs weren't so frequent for Glenn

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Olympic decathlon chainI SB OII , so he is now selling life inof Gary Cooper in Lon|Mn got columns of publicity but | for Goldwyn. The British press |HBd little about "Marco Polo” f over there. The reporters f talked about the star in "Mr. Goes to Town.” Some smart theater man then revived the picBEre and it played to a $22,000 Which is giving Columbia “ big laugh. ■ Incidentally, the Cooper party Sandra Shaw’s parents. ■ Never say Rudy Vallee doesn't around. His name has been with half a dozen beauties the Vallee orchestra opened the Cocoanut Grove. June ■ravis is the latest. She and Rudy at La Conga together. H Both W. S. Van Dyke and Bob ■Burns are gunning for John Miljan a result of his ribbing at the .■ag end of the fire scare. Miljan up at the Van Dyke esSB£ie when only the servants were Jbere. He told them that alcohol & a ' s Ver y inflammable so they must Wear out the bar. While they were Weting bottles out on the front ■B°rch, Miljan disappeared. He ■ext turned up at Bob Burns’ ■B°use where he instructed servants 8® AU the swimming pool immediately for an emergency water supI Understand Maxie Rosenbloom's Wame soon will be on a cartoon

SOCIETY

' CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A. M. Jeanette Winnee Phones 1000 — 1001 Saturday Evangelical Mission Band, Church Parlors, 8 .p. m, Monroe Methodist Church Bazaar Pastry Sale, Tablet's Store. Monday j Tri Kappa Scout meeting, old I High School, after school. Tirzah Club Christmas Party, Ben Hur Hall, 8 p. m. Kum-Join-Us Class, Evangelical Church Parlors. 6:30 p. m. Corinthian Class, Mrs. Ed Hummer, 7:30 P. M. Woman’s Club Meeting, Zion Reformed Church, 7:45 p. m. Research Club, Mrs. C. R. Saylors 1 p. m. Tuesday Rebekah lodge, 1. O. O. F hall, | 7:30 p. m. W. C. T. U. meeting, Mrs. Hubert Zerkel, 2:30 p. m. Evangelical Dorcas class, Mrs. John Spahr, 6:30 p. m. Zion Senior Walther League, Lutheran Church, 7:30 p. m. C. L. of C. Christmas Party, K. ' of P. Hall, 6:30 p. m. Methodist Mary and Martha Class Church Parlors, 7:30 p. in. Root Township Home Economics 'Christmas Party,Jdrs. Herman Kunkel, 1:30 p. m. M. G. M. of Zion Reformed Church Miss Eleanor Reppert, 7:30 p. m. Evangelical Dutiful Daughters, Mrs. Fred McConnell. 6 p. tn. Mother's Study Club, Methodist ; Church, 2:30 p. m. Wednesday Ladies’ Shakespeare Club, Mrs Lois Black. 2:30 p. m. Historical Club Christmas Party, Mrs. John Schug, 12:30 p. n. Zion Reformed Ladies’ Aid, Church Parlors, 2:30 p. m. Friday Pocahontas lodge Friday Red Men’s Hall. 7:30 p. m. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMING MARRIAGE Mr. and Mrs. Arthur D Suttles i announce the coming marriage of ' their daughter, Helen Elizabeth to | Herbert August Kallenberg of Anderson. The wedding will be soleon- ■ nized Monday afternoon, the twenty sixth of December, at three o’clock at the home of the bride’s | parents, at 122 South Fifth street. I The W. C. T. U. will meet TuesI day afternoon at two-thirty at the home of Mrs. Hubert Zerkel of

strip. Frank Webb has an idea for a series on a dumb prize-fighter who wins the championship and then buys a movie studio. He’s approached Maxie to go in with him on the strip. There’ll be a special suite in Hedy Lamarr’s new home for her mother, Mrs. Gertrude Kiesler. Hedy's hoping that the rooms will be occupied by Christmas. She won’t furnish them until her mother arrives and can make her own selections. Nice person, Billie Burke. Mary Bernard, the wardrobe woman on "It’s Spring Again," owns a home in Topanga canyon and spent sleepless nights during the big fire. She got an infected eye from flying ashes and was not able to go on with her studio duties. So Miss Burke has moved the sick woman to her Beverly Hills home, where Mary will eat breakfast in bed for the first time in years and will remain as the star’s guest until she is fully recovered. What goes on? Eleanor Powell was'at the Roller Derby two nights in a row with Mickey Rooney . . . Joy Hodges and Lee Bowman will honeymoon in Mexico City. They’ve got everything set now but the date and the place of the wedding Visit of the Notre Dame team to play U. S. C.'s Trojans meant a reunion so- two old friends, Coach Elmer Layden of the Irish and Don Ameche. Twelve years ago, Ameche tried but failed to make one of Layden’s football squads at Columbia college in Dubuque, la. Taxes aren’t Merle Oberon s only expenses. It costs her S4OO a month to rent Norma Talmadges old house at the beach . . . Freddie Bartholomew’s gone western since he played on the stage in Pittsburgh with an act called The Texas Rangers.” Freddie h “ bought himself a 10-gallon hat and is planning to spend a week at Lucien Hubbard's ranch on the desert . . . Twosomes about the town: Jackie Cooper with Pat Prima's Jitterbug House . . . Betty Compson with Sid Marx at the Club 17 . . • Gable’s Anally done those hoofing scenes for Idiot s Delight” and they say he was pre ty good. After the last shot, set attendants delivered a large bouquet from girl friend, Carole Lombard.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1938.

Monroe street. Mrs. Blanch Elzey will be the leader and all members are urged to attend. WORK AND WIN CLASS HAVE MEETING FRIDAY The Work and Win class of the 1' list United Brethren church met Friday evnlng at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Niles Butler. During the business session the class decided i I to pledge the same amount tins i year as last to the building fund. < ontesis were enjoyed during the i social hour and prizes were award- > ed to Mrs. Hitchcock and Mrs. Drake. Lovely refreshments were ' served by the hostess. The next I meeting will be held with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Harvey, CHRISTMAS PAGEANT IS TO BE PRESENTED MONDAY Monday evening at the Zion Reformed church at eight o'clock the music department of the Woman s | club will sponsor a Christmas pro-: grant. Miss Lulu Gerber will play; an organ prelude, ’’Cauticiue de | Noel” by Ad Adam. A Pageant ot j : Peace, "The Way,” by Ethel Ges-1 her Rocknel), will then be present-! ed. The pageant is in throe parts: I Waiting for the Christ, The Com-1 ing of Christ, and The Christ A- | mong Us. The following is the . cast of characters: Part One—Waiting for the Christ. The Voice—Dr. Charles P’-ugh Abraham — Rev. Homer J. Aspy Moses—W. Guy ‘Brown Elijah T. L. Becker Isaiah —Rev. George Walton. Part Two —The Coming of the Christ. | Mary—Miss Helen Haubold The Angel of the Lord—Mrs. C., J. Beavers. Three Shepherds—Cletus Miller,' John Gerber, and Richard Goldner. Three Kings — Fred Fruchte, Bryce Thomas, and Milton Hoffman ‘ Part Three—The Christ Among 1 Us. The Nations of the World: China —Mrs. Harry Thompson Japan—Mrs. William Gass India —Mrs. Clyde Butler Italy—Miss Sylvia Ruhl France. Mrs. Fred Smith. Spain—Mrs. Edgar Gerber Germany—Miss Eleanor Reppert Czechoslovakia —Mis. C. E. Bell Russia. — Mrs. Avon Burk. England—Miss Arline Becker. America —Mrs. Estella Coverdale. A double quartet composed of Mrs. Dan Tyndall, Miss Louise Haubold. Mrs. William Schrock. Mrs. Dallas Goldner, Leo Kirsch. James Harkless. Fred Patterson and Paul Saurer will sing the incidental music, with Mrs. Carrie T. Haubold accompanying at the organ. The committee in charge of the program is Mrs. L. A. Holthouse, chairman, Mrs. Carrie Haubold. Mrs. Dallas Goldner, Mrs. Estella Coverdale, Miss Della Sellemeyer, Mrs. R. W. Graham. Mrs. Ed Engeler and Mrs. W. A. Klepper. The lighting will be managed by Lowell Smith. The pageant will not be repated as in previous years. Members are urged to use then- guest tickets for this program. The Pocahontas lodge will meet Friday evening at seven-thirty o’clock at the Red Men's Hall. The Rebekah lodge will meet Tuesday evening at seven thirty o'clock in the I. O. O. F. Hall. —— o : A ——-♦ TODAY'S COMMON ERROR ! I j Do not say. “They will sure | come ” say "surely come." J Whipping Death? I '*■ / .. !. - / bo Awl I • r J J. .1-. Arraigned in court in San Diego, Cal., on a charge of causing the death of six-year-old Leonard Skillikorn, whom she and her sailor-husband planned to adopt, Mrs. Dorothy Boelhauff breaks down. Mrs. Boelhauff is alleged to have whipped the child with a ruler because he would not keep , his shoes laced, <

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Pictured above is Don Phillips' orchestra of Seymour, Indiana, who will play for the annual charity ball, sponsored by the Psi lota Xi anil Delta Theta Tan sororities of this city. The dance will be held at the Decatur Country club Monday night. December 26 Tickets are pricei at $1.50 and may be purchased from any member of either sorority.

BANKER TRIAL (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) tempted io prove that the mails had been used to defraud by carrying false financial statements. Most Important testimony for the |o' os< cution was that of D. ’V. Van Dever, a director of the now defunct Ghent, Ky. Deposit Bank. He said he received letters from Continental in connection with purchase of a $2,000 note of the Mineral Felt com] f-.\y secured by a warehouse receipt which he said was wortnless. Van Dever said that paper his bank purchased through Continental ultimately forced the bank to close in June, 1937. OFFICIALS HOLD (CONTINUED EROM PAGE ONE) come before the general assembly opening next month for possible revision. Another resolution before the trustees would urge that they be given the right to grant contracts to school bus drivers. This power is now held by township advisory boards. County commissioners would be

Screen Players to Wed

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Latest Hollywood figures to indicate their intention of marrying are Joan Woodbury and Henry Wilcoxon, screen players shewn above. They plan to wed Dec. 17.

Another Huge Clipper Ready

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Boeing clipper ship launched Second in a series of six huge transport clipper planes has been completed at the Boeing aircraft factory at Seattle, Wash., and is pictured taking the water for the first time. The 74-passenger clipper ships are planned for use for Atlantic and Pacific passenger service.

ANNUAL CHARITY DANCE TO BE HELD DECEMBER 26

deprived of their power to consolidate or abandon townships in another resolution. Petition of 51 per cent of the freeholders in ’Be townships would be necessary before such action could be taken. A resolution was proposed to raise the residence requirement for relief from one year to three years. Associations such as the Indiana ’axpayers' association would be prevented from appealing local tax budgets to the state tax board, another resolution proposed. Only local taxpayers would be permitted to appeal. John Ballard of Princeton was re-elected president of the Indiana county recorders. Frank J. Borman of Crown Point was named vicepresident and Faye Heddon of Vincennes, secretary-treasurer. Named to the highway superintendents’ legislative committee were Ari McClain of Marlon, L. \V. Laughlin of Warsaw and Charles Knowles of Mount Vernon. Markleville Woman Is Burned To Death Anderson. Ind.. Dec. 10-JU.PJ — Coroner Robert L. Armington reported last night that gasoline or

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Doris Duke Cromwell Note the jewelry, with the sunburst motif, worn by Doris Duke Cromwell, the tobacco heiress. |rt this latest photo taken a% sne dined in a New York night club. Mrs. Cromwell’s new $500,000 home in Honolulu is nearing completion. kerosene was used to set fire to a barn in which Mis. Leatha Prigg, 47 year-old widow, was burned to death near Markleville. G. O. P. LEADER (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) count—Lake, Marion, Vigo, Vanderburgh, Vermillion. Clark and Franklin. Legal moves by Democrats to block any recount of the votes are pending in the state supreme court and a ruling is expected within the next few days. Bobbitt said that the investigation was undertaken with three ends in view: 1. To find evidence to justify the contest which Willis plans to varry to the U. S. senate against seating Senator Frederick Van Nuys. 2. To find evidence to be used in suits on behalf of Republican state candidates if the supreme court permits a recount of the votes in the seven counties in which the Republicans charge

New $500,000 Home for Heiress Nearly Ready

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Located on the ocean front at Honolulu, the new $500,000 home of Doris Duke Cromwell, the tobacco heiress, nears completion. At the left Is the elaborate "playhouse” which adjoins a huge

there was widespread fraud. 3. To find evidence to be presented to local grand juries for criminal action and possibly to federal grand juries. Merely a recount of the votes, Bobbitt observed, would not disclose evidences of ballot corruption. What is necessary is a comparison of signatures of voters at the time they registered with their signatures in the poll books at the time they voted. Grand juries would be required to scrutinize such evidence. Bobbitt said. If Willis carries his contest against Van Nuys to the senate, his complaint must be filed within 20 days after congress convenes next month. o Young- Woman Pound Apparently Murdered Galesburg. 111.. Dee. 10 —<U.R)‘ The body of ao attractive young woman v. ith her hands forced into h: nd- uffs behind her back, with her body hanging from a

When a Feller Needs a Friend!

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What these kids wouldn't give for a friend with a little "dough" at the moment! They’re young aviators and all they want is a model airplane. They haven't the money to purchase one. however, and hope Santa Claus will come to their aid. These youngsters arctypical of many throughout the United States in n ‘.l of a friend at Christmas. This scene was taken in New York.

swimming pool. At the extreme right Is tile -iving room, with walls of glass. Between the tw i structures is a private yacht harbor, enclosei' by a heavy breakwater made from native lava ruck.

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PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holm this morning received u crate of □’■ang“» from J .1. Helm of Miami. Florida. Mrs. Sally Vesey .Mack of Mobile, Alabama, who has been visiting here the past several days, has gone to Elkhart for a week. Mrs. Dick Archbold of Coldwater. Michigan. Is visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Suttles here for a week. Yesterday she motored to Peru to take Mrs. Phil Byron home after several days here. J. C. Magley has started building his new home on his forty-acre farm In Root township and Is being assisted by his sons and Dan Augenbaugh. Local stores are doing a lively business these days but there la still a lot of Christmas shopping tc be done. Dale W. McMillen visited with us a half hour. He and Mrs. McMillen plan to go to Biiunl. Fla., about January 1 for a four months’ stay. ' - ■-■ —— - —■ ——-— —■ ♦ Adams County I Memorial Hospital I Admitted. John H Richards. R. R. 2, Monroeville; Rnssell Ramsey, Monroeville. f Dismissed—Mrs. Harold Melchi and daughter. 'Sandra Ruth, Geneva, Miss Marie Zeser. 804 High street; Kenneth Mitchel). R. R. 6. Decatur. —o ■ — Ten Railroad Cars Plunge From Track Defiance. 0.. Dee. 10 — (U.K) — Ten cars of the Baltimore Limited, east bound from Chicago to St. Louis plunged from the rails I cast of h. re early today, throwing I scores ol screaming people out of their berths. Throe were treated in the DeI fiance hospital. Trainmm stated that the steel j cars prevented more serious inI jury- | chicken coop, was found here to- ' day. Police, who said the girl had bee-i apparently murdered. ' was “part Mexican."