Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 200, Decatur, Adams County, 24 August 1921 — Page 2

DAILY DEM OCR A T Published (very Evening Except Sunday by HE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. JOHN H. HELLER Editor ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Assoelate Editor and Bualnese Manager JOHN H. STEWART City Editor Subscription Ratee Cash In Advance Single Copies 3 cents One Week, by carrier 10 cents One Year, by carrier...... 17.00 Due Month, by mail 45 cents Three Months, by mall $1.25 Six Months, by mail |2.25 One Year, by mall $4.00 One Year, at office 14.00 Advertising rates niadi known on application. / Entered at the postoffice at Decatur. Indiana, as second-class matter. If you forgot to take advantage of the Dollar specials today in the twenty stores participating in this effort to boost business, you sttll have another day—it continues tomorrow. You may not agree with some that the voting in favor of any of the proposed amendments is a bad precedent but you will agree that the election is so important that every citizen should have an opinion one way or another. Efforts will be made to secure speakers on the proposed constitutional amendments on which we are to vote September 6th. Efforts to secure speakers of state prominence who will discuss the amendments in a fair and non-partisan way are being made today and announcement of the exact dates will he made soon. Isn't it funny that in bad times as well as good, the grafter is able to put over his fake schemes? A gigantic swindle in which millions were lost is now being uncovered in Chicago and Cleveland. The desire to get something for nothing seems to be universal and the millionaire isi often more likely to “bite” than the man of more ordinary means. The railroads will not make a general reduction in freight rates until operating expenses, wages and other' costs are cut still further. The railroad men are sending out ballots for a strike vote, refusing to give way all the advantages gained during the past few years. Normalcy is not as popular a subject as it was a year ago when you listened to political arguments and were promised everything. We doubt the advisability of establishing a precedent which makes it easy to change the constitution, but nevertheless we hope that every one entitled to do no, casts his ballot on September 6th. We wish we could impress upon our readers the fact that this is the most important election ever held in the state. The basic law’ which gives you certain rights of citizenship is the subject. If you are not interested now, you will be when you begin to feel the results. You have never been asked to vote upon a more important question than that which comes up September 6th when a special election will be .SJUIHMI H, —! , .

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• conducted over Indiana for the purpose of amending the constitution. This is u proposed change in the • basic laws of your state. Whatever , the result, you will be required to • livo under the law if you remain in , Indiana, Surely you have enough interest in your own affairs to study carefully the questions upon which i you have the right to vote. There [ ought to be more interest. — > The time may not be opportune [ for the industrial association to BeI cure new industries or to spend ( money und they will not do so ut the present, but this need not prevent them having a number of inter- , esting meetings during the year and helping the community in numerous ways. The rooms will be open from now on und you are iuvited to meet there during the evenings and discuss the problems as they come up. A series of talks by men of note and debates on quetions of interest Will help. The special session of congress, called to dispose of the tax and tariff legislation, to bring the boys home from Germany, to make good the thousand and one promises made during the campaign, has finished the job—that is to say—they will now take a much needed vacation, after doing everything except what they promised. None of the laws have been passed and about the only thing accomplished is the appropriation of large sums of money. Normalcy is rapidly becoming more than a joke—it threatens to be a calamity. One of the problems--and there are many—of the school boards this , year, is the fact that the last legislature ordered a complete change of text books in all schools. The local trustees are not to blame for this and they are trying in every way possible to make it as easy as they can for those who must buy books, realizing that the change could not have come at a worse time. The average increased cost per pupil in the grades is six dollars and where parents have several children in school they will feel the burden. The Decatur school board has decided to ,»erstep the order which requires me pupils of the last semester of the eighth grade to have new books and will permit these to use the old books the last few’ months of their common school work, thus saving many dollars. The year will be a difficult one for the schools because of financial condition but the board will do the best they can to maintain the high standard and at as low cost as possible.. They deserve your heartiest cooperation and assistance. OUT OF CITY f 1 Dr. W. E. Smith will be absent from the city from August 27th to Saturday, September 3rd. Patrons please take notice. We are receiving more of those nice large cakes every day. Why pay more. Only 20 cents at Steel’s grocery. Wilbur Alexander of St. Mary's township was in this city today on business. »

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 192T*

I A a Choo l\ Sneeslef and sniffHng wurn r° u of ' nn approaching cold 7 nud tuny be tlrrt «l*n* of Grlpp* or I'ncuwutill. need the** evei pt pins—not next day or wh<-u fever develop*, but at once. J lirhtnliiK -t nxntlve Uiilnlne Tub--1... < In-, k di-rvlopnienle end (top a cold In 24 hour*. They lire (use. pleniiiuit. (lire Your ilriigglut g>i«r-»uti-en them-only 2Be. They Imre Mved doctor bill! nnil (erlout llln<-«« for thotlxiind*. No utter effect*, never gripe or sl< ken. Stop la-adacbe*, reduce fever, »unl>e you feel tine. CRYSTAL Last-Time-Tonight “MOON MADNESS’ A Kitlnilsoii-C.iile production featuring the charming, Edith Storey. A gripping and delightful story of Arabian love, filled with thrills, romance and action based on a plot that is most delightful and entertaining. A story woven around a caravan of Arabians anti the celebrated artists of Paris. —Also— An International News Showing all the principal happenings. Better Come Tonight. Admission 10 and 15 cents. Dirigible Explodes— Fifty Are Dead (Continued from page one) Going up late yesterday the great machine worked perfectly, responding readily to the control levers and riding easily despite a high wind which was encountered. While over Hull at 5:45 p. m. today, shortly after -she had signalled that -she was going to make a test flight for speed, the hugh gas bag exploded. The dirigible broke in two and plunged into the river Humber, a wreck. The crew aboard was believed to number 52 men including 21 Americans. Fifty men were believed to have perished in the disaster. Waters of the Humber near where the bag tumbled to destruction were being searched for traces of the crew. • ('apt. Maxfield of the United States navy was on board. The remainder of the crew was composed of thirty-one British air service men who were instructing the Americans in the handling of the gas bag. preparatory to starting the flight for the U. S. within a few days, ('apt. Maxfield had not yet officially taken over the ship which was technically in charge of Capt. Mann of the British air force until the tests had been completed. Other American officers on board included Lieuts. Little, Easterdy. Hoyt. Bieg and Coil. The other Americans were picked mechanics. The American officers who had been scheduled to command the ZR2 on her flight were: Commander L. H. Maxfield. St. Paul. Lieut. Commander E. W. Coil, Tucson.

Lieut. V. N. Bieg. Bryn Mawr, Pa. O. R. G. Pennoyer, Berkeley. Cal. Lieut. H. W. Hoyt. Lieut. J. B. Lawrence. Lieut. M H Easterly, (CQ.| Lieut. J. B. Anderson. Chief Machinist S. S. Halliburton. Lieut. C. A. Tinker. Maj. Pritchard, one of the British officers understood to be on board the ZR2 was the first man to land on American soil from a trans-At-lantic airship. He dropped a parachute from the R-34 as she circled over Roosevelt field, Long Island, on her arrival from England. The chief measurements of the ZR2 were: Length, 695 feet. Diameter, 85 feet, 4 inches. Capacity. 2.700,000 cubic feet. The R-34 which made a trans-Atlantic flight, had a capacity of 2,000.000 cubic feet.) v Lifting power, 83 tons. Total horse power, 2,100. Engines, 6 of 350 horse power each Cruising speed. 60 miles per hour. Cruising range. 6,000 njilesThe trial trip on which the explosion occurred was begun after the (Continued on Page Four). 'J

♦ DOINGS IN SOCIETY ♦ , CLUB CALENDAR THURSDAY Root township Home Economic* club—Mrs. Amos Friday. M. E. Ladle*' Aid—< liurch Parlors. Miss Hope Harker celebrated her 14 th birthday by giving a party at her home to the following friends: Lucy Bock, Elsie Beapl. Alta Johnson, Zorado Book. Theresa Harker, Ealeatha Woods, Lola Stetl?r. Glen Egley, Kenneth Johnson, Tone Mitch. Edward Smyth, Edward Egley, Homer Hudson, Sylvester Beard. Leroy Stotler. Games were played and a general good time was had. followed by refreshments. The guests departed wishing Miss Hope many happy returns of the day. ♦ The Tri-Kappas met last evening at the home of Miss Jirene Gregory. After the business meeting, Miss Victoria Mills was pledged for membership. Miss Gregory was assisted by Miss Ruth Frisinger in serving ret ♦ Tlie Delta Theta Tans will meet Monday evening at the home of Miss I.eona Bosse. + The Methodist latdies’ Aid society will meet at the church parlors Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. The ladies are urged to be present. ♦ The Helping Hand society of the Reformed church will meet Thursday afternoon at the Sunday school rooms. Mrs. John Bieneke being the hostess. Every member is requested to he on hand early as some important work is to be done. CONGRESS MAY NOT QUIT. Washington. Aug. 24. —(Special to Daily Democrat). —Dead-lock on the beer bill in the senate today brought legislative wheels to a standstill and threatened to block the recess due to begin tonight. Dry forces led by Senator Sterling. South Dakota, refused to allow the beer bill to be side tracked and advocated of the Stanley anti-search and seizure amendment stood pat and declined to a vote on the conference report on the measure which is delaying the whole program. Repeated efforts to get an agreement to vote on the dye embargo extension and beer bill were blocked by the opposing faction. Senator Jones at Washington declared that he would ‘‘keep the senate here until December before he would give his consent to taking up any other legislation until the beer bill was disposed of. Because of the dead-lock over the beer bill Senator Harrison. Miss., presented a motion to withdraw the recess resolution passed by the senate last week. a ——— HAS RIB BROKEN. V”* - - — Bluffton, Ind., Aug. 24. —(Special to Daily Democrat). —Roy Gerber, ten year old son of-Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Gerber, residing four miles east of Bluffton received a broken rib and several cuts and bruises when a team of horses which he was driving became frightened and ran away. The accident occurred at 10 o'clock this morning. TEACHES IN NEW YORK Miss Ruth Leyse, a teacher at the Monmouth school last year,, will teach part time in the schools of New York City this year, whie she is completing degree work at Columbia univresity. Miss Leyse is one of the successful teachers of the county, and the fact that she is recognized by New York officials is a source of gratification to her friends here. THE COURT NE.WS. Effie Straub vs. Harry Straub is the

title of a new divorce complaint filed by Attorney L. c. DeVoss. The complaint has been filed several times before, and the parties patched up their differences, and withdrew the action. Frank Heistand vs. Fred Ketchmetj al, on note, is the title of a new complaint filed by Attorney F. M. Cot- ‘ trell. A marriage license was issued today I to John Hirschy, farmer. Monroe , township, born July 25, 1895, -son of Henry Hirschy, and Bertha Urick, , housekeeper, Moifroe township, born August 1, 1909, daughter of George Franklin Urick. • ; • WOMEN AND OVERWORK “Man may work from sun, to sun, but woman's work is never done.” In order to ke?p the V»OWe neat and attractive. the childr en well dressed and tidy, women continually overdo and suffer in silence, drifting along from bad to worse, knowing full well that they need help to overcome the pains apd aches which daily make life a burden. Lydia E Pinkham s Vegetable Compound is a medicine with ! specific value which overcomes manv of the worst forms of female complaints, as the letters constantly be- j ing published in this paper will prove. |

SPORT NEWS S ■ ** Ruth May Now LeafNew York. Aug 24.—Babe R“ lh I earned the right to loaf for W daye | By driving out two home runs yesier- t day he put himself 18 days ahead of | hi* home run record of 1920. Pla> ■ I ing with the Yank* at Cleveland Babe 1 acquired his 47th and 48th clrctlitera. J Watching the Scoreboard. Yesterday’s hero —Cy Williams — second citation in two days. His homer scored the only run for Philadelphia against hi* old team mates—the Cub*. The Philadelphia Athletics showed their stamina by coming up in the tenth to win from the White Sox, b to 5. Urban Faber, Chicago's ace, was the victim. The Tigers put in a spendthrift afternoon, spending eight more runs than were necessary to win from Washington The score was 12 to 3. Boston's Red Sox made sixteen hits . and almost a run for every hit. St. Louis being crushed. 15 to 2. The Yankees stepped on Cleveland's heels by winning. 6 to 1. Heavy hitting put them within one game of the lead. Brooklyn took a ten inning beating from Cincinnati, the Reds pouring . five runs over the pan in that final session. The Cards made it 3 out of 4 frotn . the Giants with a 10 to 7 win and Boston's win over Pittsburgh, 4 to 3. kept the Pirates in a good position. _» , s—s—s—WANT ADS EARN—s—s—s 1 * * NOTED'TENOR TO SING AT THE MECCA THEATRE A few years ago, the management of the Strand. Rivoli, and Rialto Thea- ’ ties of New York City—Recognized ? as the leading motion picture theatres 1 in America—realizing how much good. 1 good music would enhance the attrac- > tiveness and consequently the value, of the motion picture show, inaugurated the custom of presenting one • pr more concert singers, in addition ? to the organ and orchestral music as . a part of the regular cinema program, j This innovation opened up a new and wide field of endeavor to the concert aritst, and consequently dur--3 ing the past year or two a number of - the foremost singers of America have appeared successfully in a score of the most important picture houses in the coutnry—among them the distin ■ guished tenor, Mr. Earle Transue. r whose work in the concert field has . created a sensation wherever he has . been heard «and who is acknowledged by leading critics as the latest addition to the ranks of truly great artists and . one of the most promising singers of the generation. In addition to his regular concerts this season, Mr. Transue is giving a series of miniature song recitals n the, leading picture theatres of the United States and Canada. Mr. Transue will be at the Mecca theatre on August 24 and 25th, and will give a series of miniature concerts in addition to the photoplay, “Don’t Call Me Little Girl”, with Mary Miles Minter.

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j YOUR OPPORTUNITY j Opport mi it v plays, no favorites. Business history proves that those who succeed woi’k hard and save iiionev. Could you buy into the firm I today if you were K iven lllc chance? & \ Savings Account opened here today may be the turning point in your life. 14',; on your savings. The Peoples Loan & Trust Co I Bank of Service. / Learn to Dance the Latest New York Steps The Fort Wayne Culture Club will organize a Dancing School at the K. C. Hall in Decatur, Ind., Tuesday evening, August 30th, 1921. The waltz, fox trot and one-»tep will be taught. The famous New York glide waltz will be taught; the most beautiful dance ever seen upon the ballroom floor. Here; I* a chance for walUer*4o improve their dancing, ar)4 I wish to say about the one-step, another beautiful danee, and enjoyed by everyone when properly danced; the reasbn why it is not used more is because people try to dance the one-step with a fox trot movement, and you might a* well try to sing ■•Marching Through Georgia’’ to the tune of “Yankee Doodle”; it would be just as successful. The age limit in our class is from nine to ninety; give me the man or woman that can walk and I will make them dance. Now. let's all get in on the first night; get acquainted and form a social club of our own. Price is SIO.OO for twelve lessons; $5.00 payable upon commencement: $5.00 at the end of six lessons. After we get started to dance we will have what we call visitors' night and this is when you are allowed to invite your friends and invitations are allowed only to be given by the pupils, and I wish to say if any one undesirable would gain admittance at any time a complaint will be appreciated. Our references are the highest, our success the greatest and we wish to keep it. Our courtesy is extended to the rural districts: beginners can commence on any Tuesday evening, but try and start with the class, and as we proceed and advance the latest New York steps will be taken up as they appear from week to week, upon the dancing chart. Now let's all get together at 7:30 p. m. evening of August 30th. Yours for Better Dancers. Better Social Clubs and Better Welfare, Very truly yours, Fort Wayne Culture Club. > — —— * -

■ mu i an—— Miss Anna Adler will return today C. S. Mumnia of Union township from Fort Wayne after spending the was a business caller in this city to-week-end in that city with friends. . day, .