Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 29, Decatur, Adams County, 3 February 1921 — Page 4

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Fvery Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. JOHN H. HELLER Editor ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Associate Editor and Business Manager JOHN H. STEWART City Editor Subscription Rates Cash in Advance Single Copies 3 cents Ono Week, by carrier 15 cents One Year, by carrier I 7 5° One Month, by mail <5 cents Three Months, by mail $1.25 Six Months, by mail *-■- 1 One Year, by mail Ono Year, at office Advertising rates made known on application. rinteruu ui the pun luffice at Decatur, In.ii.uia, as second-ciass matter. Members ut the special committee appointed by cufigrtaa to investigate the report that the senate building in Washington has settled, report that it has, that the damage is $30,000 and asks congress to appropriate $363,000 to correct that damage. Since the building has settled the public will have to do the same, only M dozen .times as strong. Another session of congress will end soon and without the accomplishment of a thing worth mentioning. It was stated during the last campaign that the republicans would go to work as soon as election was over and that the tangle of affairs, caused by their delay during the past two pears, would soon be straightened. Mow that important work is to be put 1 off until —no one knows when. , 1 The meeting of the Decatur Indus- j trial association next Monday night : is open to every one. You are a 1 member if you live here and if you 1 don't attend and take your part, t that’s your fault and no one else’s. 1 This organization is for you and can 1 do a big work if you help. Several : important matters that may help to < put Decatur forward just now when 1 other towns are laying down,-will be i

" X The Modern Viewpoint in the Petroleum Industry TWENTY years ago, when the famous Spindle Top gusher was brought in, a great x volume of petroleum was permitted to spout from the discovery well and flow to waste in the Gulf of Mexico, only the feeblest effort being made to conserve it. Today, such a practice would be considered so wasteful as to be criminal. The modern viewpoint dees not tolerate waste in any phase of the oil industry. For many years the Standard Oil Company (Indiana) has been in the lead of those forces which sought conservation, economy and maximum efficiency in the refining of petroleqm. This Company was convinced that refining methods were susceptible of continuous improvement; it believed that with every year of experience, more gasoline might be produced from the crude oil. In furtherance of this idea of continually ; increasing efficiency, the Company installed the best laboratory equipment obtainable, and employed ths most expert petroleum chemists. From these laboratories, has come along other notable improvements, the famous Burton process, to increase the yield of gasoline from the crude, without sacrifice of quality. ' The Standard Oil Company (Indiana) is so organized that it is responsive to ideas, both social and industrial. Its policy is flexible. It does not operate by rule of thumb. The very foundation of its ability to be of such funda- : mental service to society, lies in its recognition • of ths value of a close alliance between industry and science. It has developed an organization which fits smoothly into the machinery of social progress. The Standard Oil Company (Indiana) is guided by men who represent in their points of view ; , the aspirations and determinations of the new world in which we live. These men, Directors of the Company, conceive their task to be that of guiding the industry in accordance with modern ideas of fairness and justice. These men possess both the experience derived from long intimacy with petroleum problems, and the foresight to anticipate the future with its constantly changing industrial values and economic needs. Standard Oil Company (Indiana) .910 So. Michigan Ave., Chicago L —_ ~-i_! ■■ .ferWfU'Hfp 1 ■ ; • . • . .5’ ' , ' •' • ■ ■■’•‘J : i ’ ■■ ■ , =•. ■.l !;< ! . •-s

p discussed. We have several good chances, at least worth investigation Come to the library at 7:30. I. - - - Henry Ford along with his many £ other troubles, conducts a little r weekly paper called the Dearborn r Independent.” Th chief object for a year past has been to attack the Jews. Os course there are good ' Jews and bud ones just the same as * there are good peoplts and bad ones > tn every oilier set or nationality and Henry seems to have stepped into it • clear up to his chin for a man named Gest has filed suit against him for five million dollars damage and indications are that he will make Mr. Ford step some to prove his charges which were so general as to take in too much territory. It goes to prove that if you want to hunt trouble an easy way to win is to get in the newspaper game and spill your feelings. Charles O. Dawes told the congressional investigating committee yesterday a few things they ought to have known, did know and should have heard long ago, and he told it in such an emphatic manner that they will not ferget it soon, and it is safe to say will not call for a recurrence. He struck back sharply at the critics who have attempted to belittle the achievements of the American army in France and told them of the efforts he had made to protect each dollar of money spent there. Dawes, one of the greatest* business men or America, sacrificed much to do his pert during the great crisis and like Schwab he does not take kindly to the pettifoggy ideas of such men as Oscar i-land an I the peewee politicians who are now attacking real men. Mr. Dawes also told the committee that he was not seeking political office which is taken to mean that he is no*, a candidate for a cabinet job. He has been slated by the wise ones for treasurer.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1921.

I in ■STBaby's Croup T Occasions no alarm if you have Ss ~ a bottle of GLESSCO closest H ■I | lt ml. Nearly a million bottle* ■ Ml euld annually. Contain* no optfill ate* Guaranteed to nlej*e Rec- ■ HI rmmended bv physician*. Sold ■ HI by “ u tfruggliK, s'l cent*. S II S® THE GLESSNER COMPANY W ® Findlay, Ohio K e I DR.. DRAKE’S :

' . L-JLJU&imgBB 1 The state tax board of tax com ' niissioners issued an order WedueeI’ day on recommendation of Zocrcher end Brown, lor the Removal from office of Gecrgc L. Paul, assessor of Huntington township in Huntington 1 county atd the terrible charges against this man—no doubt honest ' and human —are that he has been found guilty—think of it—for assessing merchandise below its actual sale value, of working only sixty-five days when he could have worked longer; of neglecting to consider advice of the county assessor and failure to turn in names of those persons not found by his deputies. Horrible charges, and Mr. Paul will no doubt feel the deep humiliation of having been found guilty of thus failing to meet the requirements of the tax barons. He has the right to appeal to the circuit court. Doesn’t the whole affair appeal to the fair-minded people as a joke? ++♦+♦*+++♦++♦+♦ + TREND OF LEGISLATION + * • * •h By George W. Stout, Indiana ♦ State Chamber of Commerce. + ♦?++ + + + Indianapolis, Feb. 3. —The value to the people of the Indiana Public Service commission, both in time of emergency and in the ordinary expert handling and control of public service corporation affairs was discussed at a public hearing in the house on the bill which seeks to abolish the present commission and which would turn public utilities back to be dealt with by city and town authorities in the old time way of bosses and in fluenced local politics. While isolated eases were cited where rate rulings made by the commission in the war and after-war high cost emergency period had caused local displeasure, aggravated in some instances by local politicians of demagogic tendencies, it was plainly indicated by the -trend of the discussion that fair play both for the public and for the vitality essential public service agencies of the modern day was the one thing most earnestly desired by a thoughtful citizenship. It was shown that along with the seller of shoes, of sugar and other commodities, and along with the abnormal rise of the cost of coal and labor, and other materials and supplies, public service rates had been adjusted upon the expert findings of engineers and investigators who reported facts for the service commission. It was demonstrated that by following the live and let live policy of common fairness to all interests, the public service commission had enabled many utilities to continue to render service to the people where extraordinary cost conditions familiar to every individual had made rate changes not only inevitable, but necessary and just. Speakers at the hearing agreed that it was not only inevitable that utility rates should rise as other costs soared upward, but they also agreed that it was inevitable tliat in some quarters dissent might be expected and grand stand activities on the patt of politicians of a certain well known variety One of the impressive contributions to a worth-while discussion was a plain statement of the record of the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce. This statement was unadorned and was taken from official records. It was not accompanied by any argument or assertion of opinion as to the merits or demerits of the house bill to abolish the Public Service commission. Mr. Inman declared that he believed the public was more interested in facts than’ in mere individual opinions, and that knowledge of the facts ought to help the public and the law-makers to arrive at a fair and judicious basis upon which to act for the good of all, and for the safety oi all. An outstanding revelation in Mr. Inman’s comprehensive statement had to-do with a single item jf $3,077.tH0 saved to the people of Indiana iii railroad rate from October 1, "11)20 to the present time through the active intervention and ruling of', the Indiana I’Ublic Service commission. Edinburgh is one' of 'the most ancient cities in the British Isles.

Near East Relief (Continued from page one) them. The need throughout the entire areas of the Caucosus, Asia Minor and Syria is evidenced by the situation in Jeraualem, Mr. Vickrey eays "More than 300 applicants have been turned away during the last few months from our orphanages in the Holy City alone," he said. “Jerusalem is one our least needy and congested fields, though our activities there are extensive even if conducted on a small ■ scale. From the printing shop op erated entirely by the orphans is turned out one English weekly newspaper, one Arabic bi-monthly and one Arabic monthly. The boys do all the work ' and make the printing shop self-sup-I porting. There are also carpenter ! shops, potteries, tile factories and . other industries that not only help make the orphans self-supporting, but ’ also train’ them for work that they 1 can engage in when they have to make their own way.” — ——————————— HAD BAD NIGHT Charles Saunders, ill at the HopeMethodist hospital, Fort-Wayne, of sinus itis, did not rest very good during last night. X-Ray examinations were taken today, and it is expected that an operation would be performed tonight. It is hoped by his manyfriends that the operation will bring the desired result, and that he may soon be restored to his former good health. Mrs. Saunders, who will be special nurse for her husband, was here this morning between cars. SUPPER WEEK LATER j —i Tlie two-cent supper announced in last evening’s paper for this coming Saturlay evening by the March section of the Evangelical Ladies' Ai 1 society, will be held Saturlay evening, February 12. The mistake was made in this office in writing the notice, the original copy specifying the date, and we gladly make the correction. FEAST OF ST. BLASE Today was the feast of St. Blase. It is not a holy day of obligation but a high mass was held at the St. Mary’s church at seven-thirty o’clock and the blessing of the throats took place after and again at two o’clock this afternoon. CITY REACHERS MET The most interesting session of the City Teachers’ association held during the school year was that of last I evening at the Central school building. The topnic discussed was “The Teaching of Morals Through Discipline and Reading,” ond the subject, was thoroughly discussed by all the I teachers. A SHADOW SOCIAL — < The Christian Endeavor society ot i the Presbyterian church will give a shadow social this evening at 7:3C o’clock in the Sunday school room of the church. The affair will be in cel-1 ebration of groundhog day, and there will be shadows and other stunts. Come and hear “Red” Stewart’s famous orchestra. There will be plenty of amusement for all. K. of P. TONIGHT. Members of the Knights of Pythias | lodge are requester! to meet at the I home this evening for the regular meeting. The committee in charge of the county meet, at which all of the members who have belonged to the order more than twenty years, are specially invited wil meet at 7 o’clock at the home. Be there. Edward, the confessor, was the first British ruler who pretended to cure I scrofula by touch. ; , I APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR I ■■ t Notice is hereby given. That the undersigned has been appointed Administrator of the estate of Mary ■ Jones, late of Adams county, deceas-1, I ed. The estate is probably solvent. JOHN H. JONES, Administrator -’ Merryman & Sutton, Attys. ■ Feb 3 - 1!)21 - 3-10-17 r BADI BREATH 1 —r i Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets Get i , at the Cause and Remove It Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets, the substitute for calomel, act gently on the 1 bowels and positively do the work, j People aWicted with bad. breath find quick relief through taking them. Dr. Edwards’ Clive Tablets are a vegetable compound mixed with alive oil.c They act gently hut firmly on the , bowels and liver, stimulating them co natural action, clearing the blood, and purifying the entire system. They do that which calomel does, without any oi the bad after effects. Take one or two every night for a week and note the pleasing effect * I

Would Cut the 1: School Levy . I' (Continued from page. | give the financially poor counties education aid. Under the compro- t raise, seventy per cent of the funds , raised by this special levy would be 1 distributed among all the ninety-two t counties in proportion to the total r school attendance in each and the re- j maining thirty per cent would go to f the school relief fund. This would boost the relief fund from $264,000 f to approximately $1,000,000. Under • the present arrangement the relief fund is used only to aid poor counties to pay their teachers salaries, but under the bill part of the increased fund could be devoted to providing transportation facilities for pupils and would thus enable the poorer; counties to combine schools and make repairs and thus provide better ( educational means. TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION WANTED—WouId like to have two' roomers. Home all modern. Mrs. > Jim Bain, 310 N. 3rd St. 29-ts I FOR~ SALE—Duroc - sow - and - small hog. Julius Heideman, Decatur, Ind., R. R. 6. 29-3txj LENT BEGINS WEDNESDAY Next Wednesday, February 9th Is I Ash Wednesday, the opening of the I season of Lent. It continues for six j weks, terminating on Easter Sunday, which comes on March 27th this year. I l ent is a season for mortification and ;ii>n?nc<. and is observed generally I throughout He country. FAT PEit?!.! - ~ GET THIN Why be oventout whni you fnight rxh?'’? 10 tn 60 pounds, (whatever you n,«ed to) by th® | wrMirierfnl'.y frsf®, rrtiai* • sn- ’ torn? Fov look and lut gnung/r C-‘ a srja'.l fcs” ot KOREI4J tabutes 'fnriminced frrrffl) aj th® druestet’s. Fo)'<»w dJrrr’Jnns r»>aey-r’fund guarant'A Brochure will be ros!><! yu FFTTE b' KOiitlN WC-53. Y'% M. Y. j

Sam Hite’s I South End Grocery and Dry Goods Store I Read over this add. It sounds like the good old days before the war. Our low H prices are the sensation of the day, and any thrifty woman can save almost one || half by buying her needs of us. All new goods of the best quality r li

Best Grade (36 in.) Percale, QA (45c value), yard Fancy Plaid Ginghams, in (45c value), yard AOv Best Grade Apron Gingham, 1 TS (35c value), yard AiC Extra Heavy Light and Dark -j Q Outing, (40c value), yard IOC Best Grade Calico, "1 OI / (25c value), yard Best Heavy Unbleached Muslin, •) (35c value), yard AoC Best Bleached Muslin, Q (no starch, 45c value) yard AoC Best Bleached 42 in. Pillow J Tubing, (75c value), yard 4UC Best Toweling, i q/x (35c value), yard AOC ZUC Best Heavy Shirting, -j q (40c value), yard ...... AoC Best White or Tan Oil Cloth, r J n (65c value), ... 4(JC Very Best Flannelett Yard 20C Best Table Damask, J* -< /I A (72 in. wide) yard JpA.OU Best White Curtain Goods, Qf* (36 in. wide) yard 4wt)C Fancy Drapery Goods, q/y I (36 in. wide), yard mUC H Fancy Cre tons, Yard 20C Extra Special:—A big roll of Cotton Batton enough for a big comfort zv Each IN OUR MEN’S DEPARTMENT WE SAVE YOU BIG MONEY. Best Overalls, (ft-g OP & (p-ts r A ($2.00 value) A.Jb1.50 Best Blouses, ms ($2.00 value) Best Heavy Work Shirts, A r (i4/x to 17) ' ysc Best’Heavy Work Shirts, tf* i AA (17«/ 2 to 19) ibl.OO Best Black Sateen Shirts, qq

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—„ *nent lu»t evening Vune Thompson spent »» in Fort Wayne. ””his trouble is ALL gone was affected with my back and kidnfJ^ vonue _ Kearney. v CJ j three or four doses of Foley’ Kidney Fills 1 and my pain is all gone. F, ■ ney Pills relieve buckacbe. urma 11? r ’L’.,.: .lA.** - —

_ - - ■ 1 BH r I— l — — gg Thrift and Waste II Economists say that France would II grow rich on what America wastes. ■■ German strength is ha st on c ®“ |l cicncy and efficiency is Thrift. BE Every person in Japan has an ac- II count in a savings bank. M England, the richest of all nations, II produces the greatest amount of cap- ■■ Hal through savings. ■ On Thrift depends the nation’s pro- Il gress as well as your own. II A growing account in a savings m bank is insurance of independence. |E 4% Interest on Savings Accounts | s » Old I Adams County Bank I “The Old Reliable” |; t -- ■■■■ '■ i 111 i" ■ J B K aBBBHBKaaBBBBBBBBBBBHBMBMMHHHBIBHBHBBBHHBMi K

Very Best Work Socks, OAn H Pair Jvvl| (Dozen. .$2.00) 11 Very Best Wool Socks, jQc fl Very Best Black Dress Socks 35C I Good Canvas Gloves, 12 ! / 2 cl Very Best Heavy Mittens, 25C II IN OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT WE || SAVE YOU MONEY. h Best fine Granulated Sugar, II 100 lb. bags ’ h - ilijß line Granulated Sugar tp I • t'vH Good Standard Evergreen Corn, Best Early June Peas, 1 ’ C A Gallon Bucket ' (1* iOZ II Apple Butter Pure Fruit Jani JOC II Big Can California Peaches, 4(/C 111 Extra Fancy Rice, " — II Box 1 iaV ° rS ° f JeH IftC II -r-‘ sc | 3 cans Sun Kist ** OXnll Baked Beans ... u d.«<Pe an ms^ p ; gs g| extra SPECIALS | ! a Good Broom S(IC U A gallon pail ‘ H Golden Karo 5yrup...... ( ... ■ California Apricots ' 35c| Fancy Red Beans ”**’* ”* * * I A big can Ov || Neu (. racked Hominy, | I

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