Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 226, Decatur, Adams County, 24 September 1920 — Page 4

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO JOHN H. HELLER Editor ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Asso elate Editor and Business Manager JOHN H. STEWART City Editor Subscription Rates Cash in Advance Single Copies 3 cents One Week, by carrier 15 cents One Year, by currier $7.50 One Month, by mail 45 cents Three Months, by mail $1.25 Six Months, by mail $2.25 One Year, by mail $4.00 One Year, at office SIOO Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter TAGGART ON PROHIBITION: — Thtfre certainly is nothing equivocal in the answer of Mr. Taggart to the inquiries of the women as to his stand on prohibition. He was asked whether he would, if elected use his vote and influence “tor the effective enforcement of the present prohibition law. honestly and in good faith, without any increase in the alcoholic < ontent of permitted beverages, and without any weakening of any other provisions.” “It affords me great pleasure,” the former senator replied, “to answer this question with’ emphasis ‘yes.’ “ This means that there will be

.... *-S—Wut lU'WMHMBHMWBMHHHNMMHHHUHaBHaBC! Gasoline to Help S Ki jmmm noisna ■naasnuirau Lower Food Prices rtMMßjurar. ■ Mriw?sUa. ■ i ttw In. ‘ Os ail gasoline manufactured in the United d States, 67.6% is used by automotive vehicles." (Oil News, 7 5-1920, P. 42.) ’ Cf all the motor vehicles in use in the Middle West, 65' ct the total registration are farmer- 1 I owned" (Arthur Capper Address, 1920). Gaso- t hue is taking the place of vanishing man-power a on the farms; and not only does it reduce the man-hours required to produce a given amount 1 Icf food, but it also reduces the actual cost of 1 production, and this despite the advancing price I of gasoline. (H. W. Quaintance “Influence of Farm Machinery on Production” Power Wagon Reference Book, 1920, page 561.) c Authorities agree that gasoline is a most important factor in the production and distribution of £ | food products. r When gasoline is employed universally to increase the efficiency of man-power on the farm, t we may look for vastly increased production and a consequent decrease in the cost of pros ducing food. In the eleven Middle West states served by the 1 Standard Oil Campany (Indiana) more than * 100,000 tractors are m use, and the number is s increasing rapidly. f In the states served by the Standard Oil Com- r pany (Indiana) the number of farmer-owned P motor trucks is as follows: Kansas .... 1,732 1 j lowa .... 2,773 c Illinois .... 2,20 l Indiana .... 1,548 1 North Dakota ... 501 € South Dakota ... 1,708 v I , • Michigan .... 1,636 f , Minnesota . . . 1,255 ’ Missouri .... 2,065 1 5 Wisconsin . . . 1,465 i] J Oklahoma . . . 723 j Total . . . 17,667 IfiZ- - !:l c f Agriculture states that only about 75’; c oj total farmer ownership teas reported.) i Thn distribution service cf the Standard Oil Company (Indians) brings petroleum nroducts quickly and cheaply to the farm when they are most needed. r It is the- plan cf ti.ia Company to make its distribution facilities th ■ most perfect system of ite kind in the world. To ■ de this, largely increased equipment is being installed. To supply this vast network of stations, trucks, tank l/agons, etc., the Manufacturing Department is bending its energies to devise means for producing an ever increasing percenti ego of gasoline from the crude oil obtainable, and at ths same time to keep users of other products of petroleum 1 supplied with their needs. I Standard Oil Company (Indiana) 910 So. Michigan Ave., Chicago 5256 x ® CRYSTAL THEATRE Last—Time—Tonight “ EASY TO GE T ” A Paramount-Artcraft production, featuring the celebrated screen star, ■ MARGUERITE CLARK A delightful picture telling a wonderful story Os a newly married tietuple and Hie difficulties that beset them, .with just enough comedy mixed in to make you feel happy. Try it tonight. Also ‘“Vod-a-vil Movies.” Coming Monday and Tuesday—“ Scratch My Back,” the I (Hie big comedy-drama hit of the seasbn. JI

r i w I gr»een , I THE SNAPPY LIME D&INK. J I 4? v b i -1 I I AT LL I ' I FOUNTAINS»" BOTTLED ■ £• .‘MV. CV COMVAWV. 6W.CAC6 I * * • no liquor issue in this state this year, and there should be none. There is nothing political in it anyhow, and never was. The division of sentiment cuts straight across party lines. Those who favor prohibition must count on the support of men in both parties and that being the case, it is foolish in the extreme to do anything to antagonize either organization. Having made his position clear beyond all possibility of doubt. Mr. Taggart urged that his questioners, as representatives of the women of 1

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the state, rally to the support of the league of nations. The league is, as he says "the paramount issue in the campaign." In the Tuggart letter is this bit of advice or suggestion: Not only America, but the leading countries across the seas, are expecting the women of the I nited States to support with a fine intelligence the league of nations, an issue of worldwide importance, having for its object peaceful homes rathei' than battlefields for our boys. By his letter Mr. Taggart has done something to clarify the situation. The candidate has certainly made his own position perfectly clear. Not often in political campaigns are questions answered so directly and unequivocally. That the women who interrogated him will be entirely satisfied can not be doubted. For they have what, they asked so positive and definite statement. —Indianapolis' News. If the democrats had been in power the past four years in Indiana and had built a garage at a cost of $82,000 and filled it with high powered machines, had rebuilt the state house without a contract, had passed the tax law that has placed a burden ,i every tax payer in the state, had put over the highway law, had permitted the state institutions to almost go to pieces and had in many other ways violated the promises made when elected, do you think they would have had any show in this election? The republicans have mismanaged affairs miserably in the state and the candidates this year are endorsing the administration. Vote for McCulloch. Democratic meetings will be held in this county next Wednesday. The first stop will be at Geneva at 11 in the morning. At one in the afternoon at Berne and at three at Monroe. In the evening a meeting will be held at the court room in this city and men and women are urged to attend. Let's find out the truth of many rumors being spread and vote for the best interests of ourselves and the state and nation. To do that every one should inform themselves and for this purpose the democratic organiz-j ation will bring here during the next' month a number of prominent men and women. It is your duty to hear them. — The visit to this county by a num- ; her of distinguished leaders of tire; democratic party next Wednesday [ should give every one an opportunity to hear the issues of the cam- i paign discussed. Among the speak- j ers will be Senator Taggart, Hon. j Fred VanNuys, brilliant orator and : United States district attorney of Indiana, State Chairman Ben Bosse,Dale Crittenberger. Mrs. Alice Fost- ! er-McCulloch. state chairman for the! women of Indiana. All are well in-' formed and able and the messages . they will bring you may be just the , information you are seeking to clear j your mind as to how you will vote. The half hour discussion of political issues by Mrs. Fay Smith-Knapp at democratic headquarters last eve- j ning was one of the soundest as well'

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d I women orators in Indiana and we n'niiss our guess unless her cervices are soon demanded over the state. r A league of peace has been con 1-- strutted to prevent future wars and e yet we find hundreds of people who v instead of supporting it are listening t to those who favor a policy that t means terrible disaster in the future ■ and trouble for yourselves. It is almost beyond understanding that the thinkers of any community or any | 'country will stand for some of the propaganda now being sent out for the pure purpose of electing a few men to office. According to the Fort Wayne News but one bankruptcy case of any size — We buy all kinds of rags, rubber, paper, metals, scrap iron, also buy heavy barrels and old automobiles. Whenever you have anything to dispose of call, and we will come and get your junk. Phone 442. The .Maier Hide & Fur CoW. .Monroe St. - 113-e0d.12" ——— ■ ———-— 111 »ij—

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