Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 45, Decatur, Adams County, 21 February 1920 — Page 2

—im I ■ ■ I mi ■ I) AIL YDE M OCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary Subscription Rates Cash lu Advance One Week, by carrier....... 10 cents One Year, by carrier $6.00 One Month, by mall.. 36 cents Three Months, by mail *I.OO Hix Months, by mall *176 One Year, by mall *3.00 Oue Year, at office *3.00 It Ingle eoplee ••* sente Advertising rates made known on

application. Entered at the poetofflce In Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. After you till out and answer the hundred and one questions on the tax assessment sheets you will be convinced that the tax law is a regular nuisance. Plan on having the time of your life at the dedication of the new! olant of lite General Electric com >any in this city. A big program is. jeing arranged and it will be your iwn fault if you don't enjoy the fun. Th'- taxpayer will tell you what he hinks of the new tax law. All this peech making by the governor and he honorable - members of the tax omniission goes in one ear and out he other with the taxpayer who in he end foots the bill. Get your pinion from him. Pay homage to those men who died i the service of their beloved county by attending the Memorial serv es at the court house in this city unday afternoon. Adams Post No. I of the American Legion will premt to the relatives of the dead sellers. the Fretnch Memorial certifiites and an exceptional good proram will be given. You are invited nd urged to attend. Just think of paying taxes on your . urniture ami household goods to the. 1 .mount of the insurance carried hereon or even more than that if t is insured lor less than one hunred per cent of its value. Insurance m household goods is based on a re-1 dacement value and it is an unfair’ aw- which makes you pay taxes on uch a basis. It's going to be a great year in Deatur and the old town is going to tride forward in regular fashion. )ne of the surest ways to help the ■ity grow and prosper is by building: louses for without them we cannot ' ccomodate the laboring ' men who Kemp's Balsam WillStopthat Cough GUARANTEED BRING IN YOUR JUNK N O W ’. Prices were never higher and • there is a market for nearly everything. Old Iron, Rubbers. Rags and Paper. It will pay you to save every scrap Don't throw anything away. And just a word about Secondhand Auto Parts? Investigate here before you 1 pay twice our price for new ■ when we can furnish you with I just what you may need. I Maier Hide 4 Fur Co. ‘'3o yen'a In Decatur," 'Phone «4<*.

We say there are others. I but ours is the best for I Coughs, Colds, Asthma I and affection of the throat I or chest. | DR. MARSHALL'S LUNG SYRUP has stood the test 50 years. I Same old price 1 25c. 50c. SI.OO . | At All Drug Stores. will come here to work. The factories are here and some plans must be worked out to build fifty or a huit dred houses.

Next week will see the coming to Decatur of the big foundry company.l which concern will employ several! hundred skilled laborers and at good! wages. Within a few months hun-l . dreds of men will be working in this! I I .city at the General Electric plant! land at the foundry and in some way! these people must be housed. That's! the important problem facing Deca-1 i tur at present. % I CUT THIS OUT—IT IS WORTH MONEY DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip, enclose with 5c and mail it to I Foley * Co.. 2835 Sheffield Ave., Chi cago. 111., writing your name and ad I I dress clearly. You will receive in re-1 turn a trial package containing! Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound.! for coughs, colds and croup; Foley! Kidney Pills for pain in sides and! back; rheumatism, backache, kidney! and bladder ailments; and Foley! Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome and! thoroughly cleansing cathartic, for! constipation, biliousness, headache,! and sluggish bowels. j Sold everywhere. READY TO DO BUSINESS W. O. Rayburn a representative of I the American Realty company of Ft.l Wayne was in the c ity today complet-l ing arrangements for negoiatingl loans with Decatur people who wish! to build houses. Mr. Rayburn stated! that anyone who wished to build or! improve a house in Decatur could! obtain fifty per cent of its value! through his company the borrower! giving a mortage on his property. I T4ie loan may be repaid in monthly! instalments. Mr. Rayburn also stated! that in the near future fie hoped to! open an officein this city. The pres-l ent headquarters are located in the! I Farmers Trust company building luL Fort Wayne I — OIL BURNING |i iVniteil pre Service) 11 Tulsa. Okla.. Feb. 21 —(Special fol Daily Democrat)—Two men wereL burned to death and three others in-1, jured in a fire that broke out at an I. oil gusher near Jennings today, ac-l, cording to reports here. The fire was', j still buruing at noon. . RAIN CAUSES DELAY • United Press Service) Tombstone. Ariz., Feb. 21—(Special I to Daily Democrat)—Ona of Arizona’s I infrequent rains has come to diLy further picking of a jury in the Disbee 1. W. W. kidnaping case. ; "Dry" farmers of the fifth venire of one accord began to make excuses when 'the rain began to fall. Thc*y want'd Ito get home to put in their crops. Judge Pattee recognized the excuses as good ones and turned the farmers loose. Only forty-two of a vnire of 300 drawn remianed today. I CHICHESTER S PILLS WZ—THE IHAMONR BRAND. A T.adl**! / jsnr Prgif l«f A\ I*l He in K-d and Gold vL —sealed *ilh Fkie Rilncn. Vvw Tobe pc other Rnr es yonr I 7- /if Pruwlwf. A R C PIAMONO HR AND PILLR, for Vfi H yeatskoovnasßest«r.4<e't.Al«t}“irriiff';e A SOID BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWNLRE MR. FARMER Your harness we’ll repair ant!' oil i Remove nil mar anti sign of, toil. jl I Ihß A. W. Tanvas Harness and lire Shop.

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jl society doings t Club Calendar [’ Monday Research Club, with Mr*. Eugene II Runyon. Mrs Pumghrsy leader. II Woman 's Club—Outst night. TUESDAY II Birthday Dinner Club—Mr. uud || Mrs. J. H. Stewart. WEDNESDAY St Vincent |<>Pauj Society Mrs. I J H. Ilremerknmp. Assisting host< Messes Mrs. William Bosse and Mrs, I Will Bowers. FRIDAY Pocahontas Needle Club — Men- | dnmes Klnzle. Burdge. Fristoe and I Bain, hostesses. Also initiation of I new members. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blosser celebrat |ed their 15th wedding anniversary I yesterday and the members of tin I Pocahontas gave them a surprise fol ■ lowing lodge by serving a 1 lunch. A ■ large nuber were present . and tin I evening was spent in a delightful wa? I with music and games. During ttn ■ business part of the lodge plans sot I the district convention which is ti |be held here in the spring were dis I cussed. ♦ I Twelve members of the Philathea I Class met at the home of Mrs. S. E I Hite last evening. The usual bust Iness periol was taken up. Mrs. C IE. Bell. State Secretary of (he Widi | World Guild gave an explanation ol (the work. During the Social hou’ leach member performed a stunt Icontests and music made the eve Ining pleasant Mrs. Hite was assist led in serving delicious refreshment' Iby her daughter Pauline. ♦ Mrs. J H Bremerkamp. Mrs. Wi' lliam Bosse and Mrs. Will Bowers wil I lie hostesses to the St. Vincent d< I Paul society next Wednesday after I noon at the home of Mrs. J. H. Bron lerkamp. There will be business n [special importance and every meniiie | is urged jto be present. They desir'’ a good attendance. ♦ I The Christian Indies' Aid soviet? met at the home of Mrs. C. R. Wear er yesterday afternoon for their regu lar business meeting. They have se' the date of March 26 for their Eastei bazaar. The penny race was a sue cess and netted them $26.92. Delic' ious refreshments were served b? the hostess. , MAY MEAN DEFEAT tt'nited Press Service) Chicago. Feb. 21. —The platfbrn drafted by the -ta'e unofficial republl <a : convention in New York yester day spells defeat for the republican party John Fitzpatrick of the Cbicag* Federation c! Labor, declared today. "it' all bosh, and was undoubtedly drawn up in J. P. Morgan's offiefe. b? 1 the Wall street gang," Fitzpartic.l, i said "It's the same old stuff, rehash | ed. Tile democratic platform will m ; of the same nature and drawn up bj 1 the same men. with a little politica I variation here and there. The very fact that the platform opposes tin s governments control of railroads shows that it was written by Wall I street business men." c •] The first rice ever shipped from t America to the Orient has been sent form California. It was made neces > stry by the failure of the rice crop < cf Japan and China. ARE YOU LOSING “PEP"? Do you feel tired all the time? Does your back ache? Do you feel you are not so spry as you used to | be? Middle aged men and women I often blame on coming old age sot i loss of ambition and energy when it is overworked or> disordered kidnevs that cause them to feel old before their time. Foley Kidney Pills tone up and invigorate the kidneys, banish backache, rid tile blood of poisons. Rev. W. F. M. Swyudole. Macon. Ga., writes: “I am ready any time to speak for Foley Kidney Pills” Sold everywhere. Mecca Theater I TONIGHT (“The Amateur Advcnturesg’’ A big five-reel Metro production featuring the delightful little screen star, Emmy Whclen. A big comedy drama telling a wonderful story of a young girl who j tires of common life and sets out to seek adventure. Something most pleasing and a picture that will ap-' peal to you. Don't miss it. “An Oriental Romeo.” A big two-reel comedy featuring the whole crew of real comedians. | Seven btg reels tonight and a show worth your while. Coming Monday and Tuesday-r-' , "THE WHIP", the world's biggest , motion picture. Watch for it.

WITH THE CHUIK HES EVANGELICAL CHURCH (Winchester Street) Sunday school. 9:15 a. m Morning worship, 10:30 a. u> Young People's AHiancfr, 6:15 p. m. Miss Alta Breincr, leader. A good program. Come! Preaching, 7:00 p. m. Prayer meeting. Wednesday, 7:3v. We were glad for the goodly number present at prayer meeting Itml Wednesday evening. Come again. l bring some oue with you. C. L. HANEY, Pastor CHRISTIAN SCIENCE (1116 West Monroe Street) Sunday morning services at 11:00. Subject: "Mind.” Golden text: II Timothy 1:7. "God hath not given us tbe spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” Sunday school at 10:15 a. m. Testimonial meeting every Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. A t-ordial welcome is extended to *ll. U. B. CHURCH 9:15 a. m.. Sunday school. Roy Mumma. superintendent. 10:30 a. m.. Preaching by pastor. 6:00 p. m.. Christian Endeavor, led by Dwight Sheets. 7:00 p. m„ Preaching by pastor. We hope and pray that all who can will do their best to be present. Who <o ever will, come and feel welcome. C J MINER. Pastor. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Dr. E. V. Ghidoni. pastor) 9:30 a. ni. Bible school. 10:30 a m. Communion and ser non. “Rationality of Christian Faith.” 7:30 p. ni. Sermon: “When the Other Apostles Told Thomas that '.hey had seen the Lord, he said. '1 tni from Missouri.'" Special music by the choir, both morning and evening. Wednesday, 8 p. m.. cottage prayer meeting. Place to be announced. Come, warm your heart and cheer your soul in our fellowship. “Behold. how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.” METHODIST CHURCH 9:36. Sunday school. C. H. Colter, superintendent. This to be a great session of the Sunday school. Special ' song by Evangelist Thomas Eulogy "George Washington." Judge J. T. Merryman. Will you be present and help to make (his the best service of the Sunday school of this con ference year? 10:45. Sermon, T. "Eddie” Thomas. Evangelist. Subject: "Office and work of the Holy Spirit." You will miss a great service if you are not present. Fill the church and show your interest in the services. Rather hard to show interest by staying at home unless you are sick or aged. 2:30. Junior League. Faye Stultz, superintendent. 6:00, Epworth League, Mrs. F. W. Downs, president. Subject: "Studies on China." led by Marion Archbold. Take Notice! League at 6:00 as usual. 7:00. Evangelistic services led by Evangelist Thomas. This will be proceeded by a sacred music service by Miss Celia Andrews beginning at 7:15. You will need to come early to get a seat. CHARLES TINKHAM. Pastor. BAPTIST CHURCH 9:3(1 Sunday ss hool 1D:3O a. m. and 7 p. m. Preaching. 6:15 p. m.. P». Y. P. U. Miss Jessie 1 Whines, leader. An excellent pro * gram has been prepared, and this will! be a helpful meeting. Prayer meeting, 7:30. Wednesday evening. ST. MARY'S CHURCH First Mass. 7:30. High Mass. 9:30. Christian Doctrine. 2:00. Pru-yer Hour and Benediction. 2:30. Lenten services Tuesday and Friday evenings. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 9.15 a. m., Sabbath school—'not as ( usual', but unusually good. | 10:30 a. m.. Sernion by pastor; . "Tbe Venture of Faitli." Anthem by chorus choir. 2:30 p. in., Junior C E. society. Leader. Dorothy Haley. 2:30 p. nt. Sabbath school in Steeled Park. 630 p. m.. Senior C. E meeting. I Leader: Mias Romaine Murray. MisBk'iwry idography pr«snnted by Mr. I Charles Special music. 7:15 p. m.. Song service by chorus choir. Address by pastor: “The Man Who Went Back." Special music-

old songs- warm welcome. Monday. 8 p. nt. Advisory Jourd, uuk. Frwin & Michauds of «. Wednesday. 7:30 p «• study of "Christian Al, ‘* ricani n Z “'.°“ ' All members are again reminded U) pray and work in our evangelistic effort, looking toward an mgathenng , on Easter Sunday. Speak to others vourself and pass on their names to the pastor. All strangers in our city, and those without a church home- . warmly invited to snare the good i things of our Christian fellowship. A. H. BAUNDBRS. Pastor. ZION EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH luvocuvit Sunday. Gospel: Matt 4,1 11. Epistle: 2 Cor. 6, 1-10. German preaching service at 10:00 Bible class at 9:15. I Catechetical instruction after the i sermon. The second Lent service will fteld next Friday at 7:30 p. m. "All men should honor the Son. even as they honored the Father." John 5,23. A. W. HINZ, Pastor ZION REFORMED CHURCH Sunday school. 9:15 a. m. M. Kirsch, superintendent. Morning services. English. 10:30. sermon by Rev. B. Ruf. of Ft. Mayne. Christian Endeavor. 6:30 p. m. Topic: "Christian principles in Industry." leader Charles Keller. No evening service. Members are encouraged to attend other services ' if they desire 1 . L. W. STOLTE, Pastor TO END IN WEEK (United Press Service) Grand Rapids, Mich.. Feb. 21 — (Special to Daily Democrat) —The government will close its case against Senator Turman H. <NT>wberry and his 122 eo-defendants in the elections and conspiracy case, now closing its fourth week of ten. in one week, it was announced today by Frank C. Dailey special assistant attorney gen- I era!. The government has made such rapid progress that only a comparatively small number of witnesses remain unheard. Twenty-four witnesses testified yes- < terday. the largest number to appear in one day during the trial. Efforts to connect Frank I). McKay. ' Grand Rapids, n defendant, with live : alleged wholesale spending of money during the campaign in Kent county I were continued. Additional witnesses were on band to have (further information concerning the activities of Hobert Oakman. Detroit politician, and Newberry's campaign manager tn Wayne county during the 1918 senatorial fight One of the 3.009 Philippine Islands should be set apart as a “Red” colony. says Nicholas Murray Butler. An island should be selected whose climate is genial and whose soil is rich, and the colonists would be at liberty to try out their schemes one upon another. DON'T NEGLECT THE LITTLE ONES •A snuffling, sneezing, coughing child certainly is a reflection ui»on tbe parents. To permit a child to suffer from a coldjs more than negligence; it is cruel. A cold that hangs on weakens the system and can easily turn into something serious. Mrs. J. S. Pitson. 376 E. 158th St.. Cleveland. Ohio, writes: "I can't speak too highly of Foley's Honey and Tar When my little girl has a cold I give her Foley's Honey and Tar and that stope her coughing in a little while.” Children like it. It contains no opiates. Sold everywhere. ACCEPTS NEW JOB • Cnilrd J'rt ss Service) Paris, Feb. 21. —(Special to Daily I Democrat)- Raymond Poincare, for- , mor president of Fiance, has been .appointed president of the intor-alli-' led reparations committee, it was learned officially today. He succeeds Charles A. Jonnart, who resigned Wednesday. AWAY WITH THOSE ACHES AND PAINS Keep Sloan a l iniment handy t« put the “feel good ' back into the system ALL it neods is jmt one trial —a little applied utthout for it prnttralcs —to convince you of ite merit in relieving uiatica, lumbago, neuralgia, lame muecles, atiffne»», bruises, pams, aches, and strain*, tn* after-effects of "xp< sure. The congestion is scattered, prompt.l Iv,cleanly, vatnouteffort. economically, j You become a regular user of Sloan's I Limmrnt, adding your enthuiiaim to that of its many thousands of other 1 *‘» rM who k-e-p it 1 "I ee iIZW at aU diuuiri — I 35c., , $.140.

ORfitS PEOPLE TO FIGHT.CATARRH ' WITH SIMPLE-HOME MADE REMEDY Can Make Pint at Home and Co»B Say. Leadint Druggist of Covington,Ky., in no Has Made Special Study of Catarrh. Says: Inflamed Nostrils « Invite Influenza

Tronic who F«y caturrh ’3 , diaeaae not to be Liken xorious-1 jv are harshly rebuked by a Ken-1 lucky druggy who has for years mueh ntertuted )n tbe crowtb of tins loathsome, yet altogether too common disease. .He claim, that the .ore tender, cd nd n, th±r i3 o breeding ground only the germs of Influenza, du many other kinds as " ell. If people wouH only a t°p experimenting for two week, and trv a simple remedy made of Mentbolized Arcmc mixed x ith rnouF’’ bol,cd v : nt i r t 0 " full pint, half of the catarrh m this country would be abolished. It's really no joke for peop.e

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vho don’t know .bout this «impl 0 rocipo to be constantly sniffing and snuffling, blowing and hawk ing, when »l! these obnoxious symptoms as well as the foul dj s . cha-ge can be made to disaimear in a few days. Ask for three-quarters of an ounce of Mentholixed Arcine—that’s nil you need and after y ou have mixed it with enough boiled water to make a pint, gargle the throat twice daily and snuff or some up the nostrils, as df. rectcd. The lender nostrils will soon lose their soreness, heal up, and bo clean and healthy. Important Reminder: Just ag soon as anyone in the family gets a cold in the head, chock it at once with this same medicine. 3