Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 37, Number 72, Decatur, Adams County, 25 March 1939 — Page 6

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TABLE TENNIS TOURNEY PLAY OPENS MONDAY Annual Tourney Will Be Staged By WPA Recreation Ih'partmcnt » Th* annual table tennis tournament. sponsored by th* Decatur ifrPA recreation department, will open Monday night al 7 O'rltx-k. Th* entire tournament will be played In the auditorium of th* Central school. under the direction of George F Ijiurrut. recreation supervisor First nlght'a play will he In the hoys grade division Tuesday night the hoys' high school division tourney will be held. There will be no play Wednesday but will resume Thursday night with the grad* girls' division Friday night the high school glr's will vie for championship honors in their division. The udjilt dinfshmp. for both men and women will be held the following week, opening Monday. ‘ April 3. The entry list for boys and girls ; will close at 7 o'clock tonight Those who have not enrolled as j yet ar* urged to do so this afternoon. The entry list for the adult division will remain open until 7 p. m Saturday. April 1. No entry fee is charged in any division Prises will he awarded to th* winners tn each division through i the courtesy of the Adams theater and the recreation committee. Parley Still Writing Letters Alva. Okla — (U.B — Postmaster James A. Farley remembers RIH Gruber, new Woods county attorney, received a letter from Farley congratulating him on his victory In last November's elect lon o —— Fifth Generations of Boones Butte. Mont.- <U.R) —The Daniel Roone family entered into its fifth generation when a son was born here to Mr. and Mrs. James Allen Boone. Boone is a fourth generation descendant of the famous Indian scout, trapper and Kentucky hero ■MgßßmmaßßgmmmmaawmnMmm - wawmamaaw MB

IdßtalMllAlAdKJl I—,—_.. ■—J i SUN. MON. TUES. ' Continuous Sunday from 1:15 , MICKEY ROONEY as “HUCKLEBERRY FINN” M'alter Connolly, huge cast. ALSO — Comedy Hit A Color 1 Cartoon. 10c-25c —o I < Last Time Tonight — “Wings of the Navy” Georgs Brent. Olivia de Haviland. John Payne. ALSO —Disney Cartoon A News. 10-25e | CORT SUN.! JN. TUES. Continuous Sunday from 1:15 * The “Jeepers Creepers" Musical! “GOING PLACES” I tick Powell. Anita Louis*. Allen Jenkins. Louis Armstrong. ALSO — Shorts. 10c -25 c —o Last Time Tonight—BOß BAKER “Prairie Justice.” ALSO —"Wild Bill Hiekok.” 10e-15e AP <®E> SUN. MON. TUES. 10c Matinee 1:15 Sunday •TORCHY BLANE IN CHINATOWN" Glenda Farrell. Barton Mac Lana & “THE LONE SHOT’ Gordon Jones. Marsha Hunt Evenings 10c-15c —o Laat Time Tonight—Charles Starrett. "Texas Stampede" A "Flam. Ing Frontiers.” ioc-15c

Decatur Bowling League Results » — < LEAGUE STANDINGS I Elka League W L Pct Tails ........... St 19 .661 I Legs If l« 111 Hoofs . 13 so JB4 I Anti, r- It St 4N4 Miner League ! Casting 3.1 IS .tn ' Mntachler .. . .. 31 13 «M Hurke IS IS STS McMillen .. 17 l« sir. Mies —IS IB 4SS Gamble IS IS .434 Cloverleaf IS 3t» 394 Ilog Rrau 10 33 303 Merchants League Hank 35 11 .894 Upholster 33 13 <3B Schafer . 31 IS 5A.1 Wren 31 IS .SXI Telephone IS 31 .417 Preble IS 31 .417 Smith Ina IS 33 JM Conservation .... 9 31 .100 Major League Frick)** . .13 it CIS Hon-K-Krust II 10 ,534 Hotel .. 10 11 .470 ; Doc's * 13 331 WEEK'S SCHEDULE Elka League Monday. 7 p tn.—Tails vs. Antlers; la»gs vs. Hoofs. Minor League Tuesday. 7 p m.—Mies vs. Hoff Bran; McMillen vs. Gamble 3 p. m. — Casting vs. Burke; Mutsthler vs Cloverleaf. Merchants League Wednesday. 7 p. m. — Bank vs Telephone, Smith Ins. vs. Conaer- . vat ion 9 p. m. — Upholster vs. Wren; Schafer vs. Preble. Major League Thursday. 7:30 p. tn.—Doc's vs. Hon-E-Krust; Hotel vs. Prickles Central Soya League Friday. 7 p. m —Laboratory vs. Feed Milla No. 3; Elevator vs. Truck*rs. 3 p m—Feed Mills- vs. Maintenance; Office vs. Solvent. Shoplifting By Order Bingham. Utah.— (U-R) — Patrick Daly, ex merchant, is bemoaning the restrictions put on businest. Italy has sis months in which to < rttkiae restraint put on his trade He told the court he bad taken numerous orders for merchandise from Bingham cltlsens — and did “shoplifting to order." New Orleans Healthier New Orleans —IUP)—New Orleans was a slightly healthier city iu 1338, according to statisUca of the city board of health. In estimating the present population at 533.tmu. the board said the death' rate sis 18.44 per thousand, compared with 16.50 In 1937 and 17.31 In 1»38. "Big Navy Town" Is Little Helevan. Ment.—(UJO- The V. 8. Navy recruiting office here officially conferred the title of "Biggeat Little Navy Town tn the United States" on Belfry. Mont. Seven from the Carbon county town are In the navy, and with a population of only 3M.

SUNDAY Fried Chicken DINNER 55c Rice Hotel ________________ PROMPT SERVICE ON LOANS $lO to S3OO I WITH OUT IMPORStRt We nuke the borrowing of money v timplr tnnssctioa One customer uid. "I never drnmtd I tould art a loan so ouirkly and plraramly ' You do not have to a*k anybody to etgn your note—we make no embarraumg investigation! of fnende neighbors or employer Loans privately made. How to Apply I. Call at office. 2. Telephone us J. Write your name and address on this ad and mail to us We will call and explain our service without cost or obligation La.ns »• iHU.Uy mad. th. same day ys«a apply LOCAL LOAN COMPANY lanrawatH IIFoMmMMsM*StrHf rtww 144 Omtsr. IMtans . t.a»> wsj. I. Adaau. Writ,. Mr. .d /•> (.•««*««!

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I a»wm a———a—«waamuaeaaaa». Hi swim———as— WILLSHIRE NEWS I Homer Myers and daughter Belt’ and son NorOert <d Warsaw. Ind-u-na wore Sunday guests of Mr. i and Mrs John Myers. Mr. and Mrs fart Kuhn ani daughter Susanne of Fort Wayne, Indiana were Munday guests of Mr. I and Mrs. John Bye’. Mr. Russel Byer and ds ach ten] were Sunday curat, of Mr „nd Mr. i Charles Kitson in Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Myrra and son Gene and Mrs. Harrl-t Colter; sere guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs. I U L. Lowman and family In Water-1 I too. .ndiana. Mias Gretchen Hoffer of Xenia.' Ilsa guest of her parents. Mr. ar. 1 Mrs W. G. Hoffer this uert. The W. H M 8. was cut. Haiti d Thursday afternoon In th* h«m« of Mrs. George Dellinger. Mr*, st. K. Brunner had charge of the devotions and Mr*. Harry Broau gave the chapter In th» atudy course * "What Slties Do To Churches," Dur- - Ing the social hour, dainty refreshments were served hy the ho*teas, asaitsed by her daughter. Mary Mrs. C. L. Cuater of Pleasant MUI*. Ind., was an out of town guest. , A group of ladies went to the home aof Mr*. Rosa Price Thursday r.nd helped her celebrate her birthanniversary At the noon hour a delicious dinner was served, the table centered with a whit* birth <lay cake. The afternoon was spent I roclally. Out at town guests were Mrs. George Backley. Mrs. Ed. B» - oer and daughter Harriet of Daca-j tur and Rev and Mrs. Ha'sell ot Celina Fun-ral services were he'd Sunday afternoon for Hyroa Avery in i charge of Rev. 8. E Brun<-r Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Avery or Xenia were guests of hi* parent*

Baby Bunting's New ‘Rabbit Skin - , * K Jf _,z \ jM British papal go hunting these days for “baby helmets" such as this one to wrap th».r baby buntings In -in ease of an air raid. The London infant, above, is using the latest type gas muk for children. Attached is a small bellows, operated by the mother, and which furnishes an air supply. %

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 1939

1 Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Avery over i " J L. Wolfe, delightfully entertained J the Dorcas 8. 8. class Tuesday . evening at the home of Mr*. <Mx. , After the regular routine of business the program of tn*islc and headings was given: 1 Song—" Living For Jesus ' —Class. Reading — Old Age Mrs. J. L. Wolfe « Duet—The Christ Os The Cross”. Mr*. O. D. Mercer and Mrs. Charity ’ Drown. Reading—Mrs Winkler. Solo—"My Wild Irish Rose"—Mrs. I Harriet Colter. Contest- Mr*. E D Hnrle** A dainty lunch ot St. Patrick ap--1 pointmeats was served by the hos- ' teases, assisted hy Miss Mary De’I i •«- 0 — — II One Highball Declared Safe Cincinnati. O ’UP) — You can drink one highball or one Martini . or about five glasses of beer on an . empty stomach and still not he drunk, according io a scientific report on the effect of alcohol upon mootrista prepared by th* Massachusetts Medical Society for City Manager C. O Sherrill *' ' 1 ** * ' 0 ■■■■■ II I Postman Earns Rest Lawrence. Maa* (U.R) — When Henry Sutcliffe of the post office retired, the postmaster and superintendent figured out that he had traveled 1«0.000 mile* and carried IMooo pounds of mail during the 18 year* he had delivered mall to Prospect HUI real- | dent* Copper Travel at Naw Peak Miami. Fla. —< UP)—The fleet of flipper* flying between here and Latin America broke all record* iu H 35 when a total of 7X910 paaaengm were tarried Pan Airway* official* announced

CONFESSES TO tCONTINCKD FROM PA<IK UNK> Investigation he found the mound to be the Gil for a new newer and j that the sewer already had (men *1 laid I ; It took him only a tr-imeni to i kick and hanl th* body to the ditch and to cover 11. After he had done that he went home and < slept, he said. ■ ’ The next day he drove by the lot and found that workmen had completed both th«ir job and his - the sewer was complete and th* i "I f*lt pretty safe then." he told j ditch filled Morris “1 felt that It would never be discovered " Cunningham is 33; his wife . was 30. —, ft , Ships to Be Hotels Sau Francisco —(UP)-ln tho I 'vent that attendance at the 1339 Gulden Gate International Kxpoai- . non exceeds the city’s hotel a<-co-t iodatlons. recourse will tie bad t» luxury liners now lying Idle. The Federal Court has already authorised the hotel use of the steamship H. F. Alexander.

Held in Slaving MB M| F llr ■ H 1 ■ IE 1 3 Mrs. Alice Austin Theodore Nimmons Mrs Alic* Austin. 35. and Theodore Simmons, 30. are held by Harrisburg, HL, police following the death of Mrs. Austln sghusband. Earl, who was killed when a dynamite bomb exploded In his car. Miss Lacer.ce McDowell, Austin's companion in the ear at the time, was critically wounded. The Austin* lived at Cave in Rock, til.

fort me in QUARTER-FINALS Ccnlral Catholic And Col* legeville Still In Tournament Chicago, March 36. Two Indiana trams. Central Catholic of Fort Wayne, Hooaier alate champ-1 kma, ami St Joseph of College vtlle entered the quarter-finals of the nailoMtl Catholic Inlrrwhoiasth basketball tournament at ta>yola uuivershy today St Joueph pulled the biggeat upaet of lhe tourney to date by defeating th* favored Mt Carmel of, Chicago quintet. 63-34. The Fort Wayne quintet had little dllßculty In advancing io the quarter-anal round, acorlng a 4t»37 triumph over Southeast Cath- i ollc high of Philadelphia Indiana's third entrant. Cathedral of Indianapolis, was eliminated in the »r<und round last night, low iqg to St Ignatius of Chh-ago. 44-, 33 Crims Bill 16 Billion Memphis. Tenn <UJD Crime roots the people of the United States |lS.two 000.000 a year. ac-| curding to W H D Lester. Fed oral Bureau of Investigation agent "Ito a little aim pie dlvlakm." he sold, "ond you leant that th* no ' thin's crime hill Is about 8130 per | capita per yeat.” — • - Charm Cham of Buttons Stirling City. Cal. —(UP)—Mrs. 1. W Glenn of Inaklp Lodg* baa t 11 harm chain all her own. the reault i<>f a Itfetime hobby of collecting buttons The chain la 31 feet lung and contains thousands of buttons, no two alike. They are from all parts of the world, of all shapes, vises and colors, some hundreds of years old and others with historical Interest.

——— --. __... Missing Socialite F' ' jgtyjfcr ■ B x, — A Mr. and Mr*. Roger f unnlngham Police of Oklahoma City, Okla, continue their search for Mrs Eudora Cunningham. society woman missing since March « Questioning of her husband, Roger W. Cunningham, failed tc give a clue to her disappearance

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Shukar partridge an Aaiatle' gum* bird being Introduced Into Indiana through experimental propagation at the state game farms and .plantings In suitable areas win proptd* additional field sport for Hou'ster hunters In future years. Seven hundred of these birds | were liberated this mouth, continuing the experimental plantings in .-ugnrated In 15.38 when Bbukara were released In Clinton. Putnam. Davies. Dubois. Lawrence, Riplev Jackson. Jennings and Fayette"ounties The 13.13 liberations wer’ j in Benton. Hamilton. Fayette. Rush Sullivan. Greene. Knox, Daviess Msrtln. Lawrence. Jackson. Wssh- • tagton. Orange. Dubois. Crawford. I Ike. Gibson. Wsrrick. Spencer and Perry counties. The Chukar Partridge is a native of India but Is found in many , parts of Asia at various altitude* | It la a hardy bird, withstanding revere winters and hot. dry ionl mere and being adaptable to most areas. The (Tiukar la rarely found ' i«t wet. marshy areas, showing an ■ inclination toward a broken, woodrd country. Chuairs are a beautiful bird with a gray bock and wings, marked wl'h doll red on the wings and tall; a .ighl gray and blact barred breast, end a black stripe running through •he back of the eyes and aroand the U>roat In slxe the Chukar k* about three times as large as th- native. Bote White quail. The Chukar Partridge is a very

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Dixie Davis, left With the promise of Hope Dare, his girl friend, shown at right, that she will marry him as soon as he gets out of jail, J. Richard i Dixie i Davis, one-time “mouthpises" for the Ist* Dutch Bchult*. policy king, is given a year's term tn jail, minus six months, on erlm 1n a I conspiracy charges Davis won leniency through the plea of District Attorney Thomas E Dewey because Davis had aided Dewey tn gaining the conviction of James J. Hines, Tammany district leader, on charges of protecting the Schults racket.

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