Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 113, Decatur, Adams County, 12 May 1921 — Page 4

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. X)HN H. HELLER ...Editor \RTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE. Assojlate Editor and Buainess Manager JOHN H. STEWART City Editor Subscription Rates Cash in Advance Jingle Copies 3 cents Due Week, by carrier 15 cents One Year, by carrier 17.50 Ore Month, by mail 45 cents Three Months, by mail $1.25 Six Mouths, by mail $2.25 One Year, by mail $4 00 1 One Year, at office . S4OO

Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postofflee at Decatur. Indiana, as second-class matter. BIG FORCE WILL REMAIN: — Congressmen are expressing disappointment that they are unable to effect the large-scale economics in the government payroll which were promised in the halycon days of campaigning. There are still nearly 85,000 employes of the administration in the capital, as compared with 100,000 during the war, and indications are that 80,000 will remain there after the beginning of the new fiscal year, July 1. Chairman Fordney’s boast recently in congress that 15. 000 names were being rut from the paymaster’s sheets now is seen to be about 10,000 wide of the mark. For all its seeking, congress has not found away greatly to reduce the payroll inherited from the previous administration. So in this connection again charges of “Democratic extravagance" in governmental affairs are now seen to have been merely political bunconib. The congressional economizers are f finding that they can not make large cuts in the payroll .without seriously I disturbing necessary government op- i erations. For, if the payroll hasli trippled since the days before the war n so has the service given by the jjov- 1 * eminent to its citizens and, concur- < rently, the expectations of citizens ] for service. * i

— ■ ] • 1 Step up to the plate fellers and send some Post Toasties right into deep ; Superior Corn Flakes // // / /' IMF** *- ) // //**£ > ™ S %■ tt <CiP ) Ir J ' < W "— rtli /'"iff'li I Confidence | WOU HAVE TO FIND YOURSELF before you can seek success. True, life is a constant struggle, but you carry within you sufficient power for any undertaking. DETERMINATION imbued with hope and supported by faith will do anything within Hie range of possibility. Q Now I hen. lei’s steam up and move ahead. Begin your Savings Account with a part of this week’s wages and make up your mind Io save 1 each week and deposit a certain amount in this | bank and prove you are master. | The Peoples Loan & Trust Co! “BANK OF SERVICE”

The great establishment controlling war risk Insurance activities is a case in point. This bureau was nonexistent before the war. Now it is the largest insurance establishment in the world, handling the premiums from billions of dollars of insurance in force on policies held by hundreds of thousands of former service men. Its peration must be continued and a high standard can be maintained only by providing adequate and competent staffs. More than 154,000 disabled veterans of the war are receiving compensation and 70,000 are in 1

) vocational training. These activities require large clerical staffs for administration. This thing of fulfilling extravagant campaign promises is going to be serious business for the Republican administration and congress. The amount of money collected in taxes in this county this spring was $517,000 as compared to $330,000 a year ago, almost double. No wonder we groan under the load. You can talk until you are blue in the face about the cause. There is only one and that is the new tax law. The amount of money which now goes to the state is almost as much as we formerly collected but the worst part of the law is the increased limit in dollars and cents which can be spent locally. This is due to the increased valuation with no change in the limits of indebtedness. Until thd law is changed your taxes will 1 . not be materially reduced, in fact 1 they will probably increase. Besides 1 the direct draw of money for state 1 i purposes they are also now taking every dollar of the automobile tax ’ and the inheritance assessments. 1 I And with a full knowledge of this 1 tlwy wil lask you to add an income ‘ Mid to give the state tax board 1 pow'er. You will vote on amend- 1 me*ts to the constitution in Septem- 1 ‘her and your vote should be a rebuke 1 to those who are now urging this additional burden. Not until the tax payers get their eyes open and see 1 the real cause will you get relief. r -- - 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1921.

Mr. Mulloi h brought out a good ' point in his talk the other evening' when he called attention to the fact' that too many of us do not show our, appreciation of the efforts made by others. If things suit us we are likely not ,to say or even think about it but the minute something goes a lithle wrong we are finding fault und knocking and complaining and upsetting every thing and every body. If 1 1 some person does you a favor thank them, if some employe makes an ex- , tra effort, let him know you appro- i date it und that is not always done '

< in the pay check. A word now urn then means a lot to the other fellow It's not a bad idea to remember. ■ Several groups of men, strangers will visit this city during the nexl few weeks. We will impress them more if w$ are dressed up a little. The city street commissioner is making a complete clean up. Fine. He deserves the assistance of every good citizen. Now let's turn on a few lights and they ought to be more attractive than the little incandescents which now illuminate the principle corners of the down town district and that territory outside of that section should also be lighted. These are the things that help make a town better than its neighbors. Let's put that new turbine to work. When we tell people that wc have the best light and power plant in this part of the country they believe it until they look us over in the evening and then —well then they smile. Can you blame them? Usually when a community has something good they show the world and it does seem it would be easy to do so here. A little light on the subject is all that is necessary. It’s fine to tlean up and paint up but it’s just as important that we light up. If there is a reason why w’e shouldn't w T e have not heard it. Instead of a sales tax congress now proposes to increase the tax on corporations, thus hitting the small business concern to take off the excess profit tax. They are catering to the big fellow and the ordinary citizen will have to pay the bill. Might as well make up your mind to that. It would be a relief if we knew our share of the war debt and could walk up and pay it and be done with the argument. Tbe good merchant advertises and by the word “good" we mean that he is not only a good business man for ,himself but for you. His message if properly presented gives you the information you desire —where you can get what you want and the cost. When you trade with a man who advertises you are dealing with a man who puts his cards on the table and that’s always the safest method. Mr. Lyons, state highway commissioner, can show his progressiveness by ordering the approaches to the north bridge in this city so guarded as to prevent serious accident. We are not talking politics but we would like to see ft done just to remove the danger. After a terrible accident it will be too late. It should be done now. I$ l ’ 'll • Is it possible that the “best minds’ instructed Harding to “hold closely to the course marked out by Wilson?’ Darned if it don’t look like it. Tonight — Orchestra at the Mecca IN THIRD RANK The Knights of Pythias will have work in th-e third rank this evening Members oS the degree team and mem bers of tha lodge are urgentlf request ed to be present at 7:30 o’clock. Mrs. Dennis Striker and daughters Lulu, Irerne, Margaret, Osia and son Robert, were shopping in the city to day. WRITES HIS THANKS FRjOM WASHINGTOI Only men and (women who hav suffered from kidmey trouble can ret Ilze how grateful one feels for relie from suffering. JJathan Hamed, 62 .N. Si-t, N. W., M’ashingtor.. D. C writes: “I was troubled with my kit I neytt for years, but got no relief unt | I took Foley Kidney Pills. Now I think I am well a;.d I thank you ver I much.” They act quickly; tonic i I effect. Soid every where.

VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS — Washington, D. C., May 12. —The i American Legion Is ‘determined to make a fight in the Sixty-Seventh Congress to obtain vocational education for widows and orphans of men kiljed in France, according to John Thomas Taylor, vice-chairman of the Legion’s national legislative committee. Vocational education for widows and orphans of all ex-service men who died overseas during the war was provided in the Kenyon Bill passed by the United States Senate at the last session of Congress. The same bill introduced by Representative Fess of Ohio in the House did not pass, but

was favorably reported by the House '■ committee on education, with, howeveß the provision fnr vocational education for widows and orphans strick- I s, en out. Senator Kenyon has reintro- : •t timed his bill, with the widows and education feature included;, the American Legion is backing the '• Kenyon Bill. c- There are approximately 14.000 widows and 18,000 orphans of AmerI lea's war dead. If tho Government were to provide vocational education ' for all of them, the cost would be - $122,000,000. an estimate based upon s tbe present cost of vocational educa- : tion, as given by the Federal Board i ( for Vocational Education, which is $125 a month per man for maintenance 1 and $35 per month for bsoks, equip■s nient, tuition and incidentals. > yr i t Orchestra at the Mecca tonight. I "THE WHITE DOVE,” AT MECCA- , “The White Dove,” the Robertson- ( Cole special in which H. B. Warner will be seen at the Mecca Theatre tonight, teaches in most convincing fashion that the older a man grows the more inclined he is to excuse the , hort-comings of humanity, and to look for its good rather than for its bad. This is shown through two leading characters, one of whom is a man of 1 sixty or more, and the other his son of half his age. ! The son (played by H. B. Warner) in most dramatic fashion is shocked by the revelation that, his late wife ' was untrue to him. Thereupon his > faith in all humanity becomes shaken, and he leaves his home with the fear that his little daughter is not his own, - and that the woman he is growing to love probably would turn out to be the same sort as his own wife. Add- ■ ed attraction Steller Four Orchestra. i , Tonight — Orchestra at the Mecca. ® - — I

Three Special Sales Days Thursday, May 12th : Friday, May 13th Saturday, May 14th We have selected some specials for the above days. The prices have been reduced to where you can buy at big savings. - 45 in. Silk and Wool Premier, " fMW " $2.45 1 36 in. Plaid Dress Goods, Bargain B WKUflii * $1.50; this sale d ■ yard *’<-rV - e lafaF DOMESTIC SPECIALS t W . Extra Heavy 36 in. Muslin, former e price 28c; <RI 00 V 8 yards for.. ePI.VV f\7 1(5) (3 \ fine Grade Unbleached 1 ,< \ ’,\i Muslin, 36 in., yardAW &-\S\ „ 36 in. Good Grade Bleached Muslin, Extra Value, Sale 1 N/» K yard 1 tJ V |, ''- <\| 36 in. Fine Cambrice Muslin,- 1 Q/» C< sul^h f.ffi ~ Sale, yard 10V i. . Fine Grade Apron Check Gingham. Rf Spejl, 12V2C SILK VALUES 36 in. Kimona Silk, UWz* Amoskeag Apron Check Gingham, e 40 in. Best Quality .Crepe De Chine, formerly $1.50; saletJOU Special, Sale 1 g. 1920 prica $4.00; d*-| or WOOL DRESS GOODS yard ItJV a- Sale price '. 01.tJ3 45 in Fine Wool Poplins, all colors. 32 in. Fine Zephyr Gingham. Kar ' t- .36 in. Beidings Charmuese, former $2.50 and $2.75; QQ 141 B®*” at 50c; price, $4.00; d»Q AA This sale W-i»l\J This sale ii, Sale tpO«W < r ah Wo,a Finn <„ P „„ IQ9O Extra Good Grade Bleached lab ,e s. 36 in. Best Quality Messaline, all , , * 1., rft . ' ‘"X’-g rii* Linen. PA_ r 7»\(‘ colors, formtrly $2.50; »■. or P™e. 0, $195 SP“tal «MJC «4 O l Sale tpl»0t) * Just Lot Ladies Blouses 36 in. Extra Grade Chiffon Taffeta, 36 in. Navy and Black Fine Serge, madiTof Georgette-Tricolette. f> o,u 1920 price, $3.50; d»Q 1-920 price $1.50; Q* QT OJK Sale price This sale nzgJV to tptz* • </ ve I NIBLICK & CO. 7 • L i MHBniIMMMSSMSBHBOMfeaBBSHBBMBBOnBHBBBMBBI

Miss Kathryn Sellemeyer, four-year old daughter of Mr. and ‘Mrs. Alber! Sellemeyer, is suffering with a severe case of whooping cough.

Gifts for the Graduates Friday, May 20th, Is Graduation Day X On this day ones thoughts turn Io the boy or girl graduate who is starting on the path for greater things. As a token of your friendship you will want to he remembered by HIM or HER by the giving of a gift that will be lasting useful and appreciated. Our stock is complete and we offer the following Gift Suggestions For the Girl ' . For the Boy Crane's Stationery—All Kinds Safety Razors—All Kinds Three Flowers Combination Sets Bill Folds Girls Stunt Books v Thermos Bottle Kodaks . Kodaks Eversharp Pencils. „ . ~ Three Flowers Toilet Waters Eversharp Pencils Cutex Manicure Set Riley’s Poems Parasian Ivory Traveling Sets Manicure Sets Brush and comb » Kodak Albums Copyright Books Make It A Conklin Gift . • / ConklifL FOR GIRLS FOR BO\S fountain 'Pen Our line of Fountain Pens is the most complete as we carry all the different size points for tine and heavy writing. The Holthouse Drug Co. GIFT SHOP LLJIJBIJM- -"-1! ~ ’hut _W ■■■ — - — 1 —'m—

i-1 Mr. and Mrs. Pierro Goodrich, and t|C«rl Mc<’"visih of Winchester wore in e I Decatur last evening to attend the dinner dance.

Henry Colter of Bob, caller in Decatur today, Mecca