Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 73, Decatur, Adams County, 27 March 1922 — Page 4

DAILY DEMOCRAT ►— Publish** Ev*ry Evening Ea«»pi Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. JOHN H. HELLER ....Edlter ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Associate Editor and Business Manager JOHN H. STEWART City Editor Subscription Rates Cash In Advance Single Copies ...... 1 cents One Week, by carrier...-*.. 10 cents Oae Tear, by carrier.......... 16-00 One Month, by mall * cents Three Months, by ma11.... M ... 11.00 Six Months, by mall 11.76 One Tear, by ma 11......»...« 13.00 One Tear, at office.lSoo (Prices quoted are within first and second sones. Additional postage added outside those sones.) Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postofflce at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. It probably won't take much evidence to convince those who have been buying Bedford stone that they have been conspired against. We all feel that way when we pay the bills and that has been especially true the past year. This is the last week for filling de- 1 fclarations of candidacies in Indiana. ; It you want to run for anything from i committeeman or township office to < congressman, you have but a few days ; to say so. From the number of can- , didates In each county however most , Everyone seems to be aware of that . fact. ( i It is said that one hundred and ( thirty states are making an effort to , land the location for the national Yeo- ; men’s home. They will spend many millions and will aid materially the community which is successful but it , 1 becomes somewhat a lottery with so c many bidders. This however should not cause those interested in the pro v ject here to be discouraged. We have r an excellent chance and the proper V •pep” will improve those chances. ~, ... c For some reason or other Samuel e Lewis Shanks, mayor of Indianapolis fs not mentioning Beveridge or his 11 candidacy in the tour he is now mak- K ing over the state. A few weeks ago he made several addresses in favor * of Albert J. but he has quit and in a his performance at Fort Wayne the V other evening didn’t say a word t about the fight for the senatorial nom- t Ination. Men usually have a purpose c when they go over the state making ii speeches and a lot of people think the g Indianapolis mayor is a candidate for L governor two years from now. The city of Wabash, ,not to be out- o done by Huntington, Portland or any 1 of the other cities of this section, .yesterday leaped into the “movie” war Dickson Brothers who conduct a pic | ture theatre there announced Sunday! Bhows. The ministers issued state- :

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r to attend. When the doors opened Sunday noon the police arrested the proprietors but the house was packed I. for each performance. The hearing r was set for today and the Dickson ’• boys says they will tight it to a finish, r r It other cities can get away with it. they don't understand why they can't. i.-..'! 1 a ■“i l !_". -> • The governor of Arkansas fixed 1 March 22nd as "No-Tobacco” day in ! that state and efforts to prove to all > citizens,, young and old, male and feI male that the general use of tobacco * by men and women, from youth up, ! generation after generation is contrib- , uting to unmistakable and certain degeneracy. Coming from Arkansas that ought to have some weight for there are more tobacco users to the square inch there it is said than anywhere in the world. Maybe that's what the matter with most men these days—too many of our great grandfathers used tobacco. What would happen if every member of the Senate and the House were to lose the use of his vocal cords for just one year? Is there anyone who doubts that government would become less oppressive, that congressional acts as distinguished from emigres sional words would be wisely increas ed tenfold, and that the nation's full lunged breath of relief would be 12 months long? Nobody, least of all the congressmen, imagines that congress sional debate affects a single vote on any question at issue. Congressional arguments, whether actually spoken or "extended in the Congressional Record,” are for public consumption But thanks be, Congressmen can send their speeches to the public, but they cannot make the public read them The Four-Power Treaty dedate is typi cal of questions before the twe Houses. Borah, Ixidge, Reed, Under wood, Walsh, J. Sharp Williams and perhaps two or three others gave voice to enlightening discussion of controversial points. Other speakers expressed the “me--too” rehash, th< "administration views,,” the anti-ad ministration vitriol, and the plair garden variety of buncombe. The American is chiefly notable through ■out the world as a man who,, upon seeing the necessity of doing a thing goes and does it. It is too bad that the American Congress, upon seeing the necessity of doing a thing, pro ceeds deliberately to the duty of say ing it. Let’s have an era of fewer good words and more good deeds.— Dearborn Independent. < * Among the Ft. Wayne visitors last evening were Bill Linn, Harry Knapp Dick Durkin, Orval Parent, and Otte Marshall.

GOVERNMENT DIRECTORY For Ready Reference PRESERVE THIS AND THEN YOU’LL KNOW; President and Congress President, Warren G. Harding. Ohio, salary $75,000, with allowance for traveling expenses up to $25,000 extra, and $117,000 more for clerk hire and White House expenses—s2l7,ooo in all. (Subject to change.) Vice-President, Calvin Coolidge, Mass., salary $12,000. President pro tem. of senate, Albert B. Cummins, lowa. Speaker of House, Frederick H. Gillett of Mass., salary $12,000. The 96 senators and 435 representatives of 67th congress receive $7,500 salary each, with mileage extra at 20 cents a mile each way, each session, figured on distance between their homes and Washington; also $125 extra for sationery, newspapers, etc. Each senator is allowed $6,800 a year for clerk hire; each representative, $3,200. Ration of representation, one member to each 211,817 population. Party Divisions in 67th Congress: House 301 Rep., 133 Dem., 1 Hoc. Senate 60 Rep., 36 Dem. The Cabinet Arranged in order of presidential succession; Secy. State, Charles E. Hughes, N. Y.; Treasury, Andrew W. Mellon, Pa.; War, John W. Weeks, Mass.; At-ty-Gen., Harry M. Daugherty, O.; Postmaster • Gen., Dr. Herbert Work, Texas; Secy.'Navy. Edwin Denby, Mich,; Interior. Albert B. Fall. N. Mex.; Agriculture, Henry C. Wallace. Iowa; Commerce, Herbert C. Hoover, Calif.; Labor, James J. Davis, Pa. Salary of each $l?,000. The Supreme Court Chief Justice, William H. Taft, Conn.. (Rep.) salary. SISJWO. Associate Justices, salary $14,500 each; Jas. McKenna, Calif. (Rep.) Oliver W. Holmes, Mass. (Rep.); Wm. R. Day, Ohio. (Rep.); Willis VanDevanter. Wyo. (Rep.); Mahlon Pitney, N. J. (Rep.); James Mcßeynolds. Tenn. (Dem.); Louis D. Brandies. Mass. (Dem.); John H. Clarke, Ohio, (Dem.) I

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, MONDAY, MARCH 27,1922

The People’s Voice OUR OBLIGATIONS TO HIS HIS MAJESTY— THE BABY The angel of life hovered over the sleeping world, folding to his breast a baby, .fresh from the hand of God. Throughout the ages he had been kept busy bringing a similar gift to the mortals below, sometimes with joy, often with sorrow as he beheld the environment of each helpless child. He had often wondered what these little ones would say and do If they could really choose and upon this occasion he was to be rewarded, for a low, sweet sound broke the silence, as the baby stirred and murmured: “I wonder where I am going?” The angle was astonished, but he was so eager to help this little mortal if he could that he quickly made answer: I have an order from a home of wealth in a great city. The mother is a beautiful society woman —’’ "Does she want me, and will she love me?" The baby broke in. The angel hesitated. He knew so well the fate of babies that were not wanted and that no welcome awaited this one, so his answer was to the point. “She really don't want to be bothered. but then I don't think you would ever see much of her. She has a nurse ’o take care of children as soon as hey are born, so she can take care of herself and keep her beauty.” The baby sighed. “There won’t be half a chance for ne if I have to go where I’m not want’d,” he said, “and be left to the care if nurses and have to miss the mother ove out of my life. Is the father here any better?" he asked timidly. “Worse, was the discouraging re>onse. He is good natured and seems o like children, but he likes wine beter. To tell you the truth, “the An:el went on "he is just like the rest >f that family—for four generations .he men have nearly all been a gay, vorthless, dissolute lot of fellows, who Irink and gamble and live only to have vhat they call a good time.” “Now 1 know,,” said the baby sadly, why the burden I carry seems so leavy —the gift of heredity—which ■ou gave me when we started and i vhich you said 1 must accept whether wished it or not. To live in a great ity with all its temptations and a rifling,, careless, selfish father and : aether who only waste God’s precious ifts, why Angel, with my inheritance, : nder those influences., I shall beome like them. Don't take me i here,,” he pleaded. I don't blame you for not wanting to i :o there, said the Angel, folding ; lose the litle one in tender sympathy , "hen he added reflectively: “Why are nortals so slow to perceive that seishness is the first cause of most of he sin in the world? If they did, hey would more clearly understand he meaning of the second commandnent and not dare to take the mariage vow unless they were pure and rue. A baby as wise as this ought to •e he thought, and ■gain addressing himself to the little ne eh asked: “Would you mind being >oor? I have an order for a very toor home.”

“I suppose it would be better to be >oor and good than to be rich and ■ >ad, but then I cant be good unless he fathers and mothers and others •efore me were good, and I am augh and trained the right way. Are hese people good?" this thoughtful hild asked. One of them is pretty good—the nost important one—the mother, she is good morally and she will love you and take care of you the best she knows how, but —“the Angel hesitated again “What’s the mater with her?” the baby demanded “I’ll tell you,” came the assuring answer, "this mother knows very little about anything but hard work and with seven mouths to fill and a roof to keep over them she has ail she can do. She has to be father and mother too, there.” "Why—where is the father?" Is he dead or won’t he help her? The baby was getting interested. ‘He’d better be dead at least there would be one less mouth to fill and he is always ready to eat, though so often too tired to work for it —Why there isn't the first fatherly thing about that man and that poor mother can well be excused for the most of her short earnings. You might be able to comfort this mother, Will you try?” Not if there is something better for me, Angel I would only be a' burden to that mother, besides there are a great many things I shall like to know, and you say she could not tell me, and the father would not care—can’t you take me to a better place, Angel? It makes a great difference as to who are my father and mother,” he declared.

The Angel was amaied, babies as a rule had no choice about birth and had to take Whatever was thrust upon them: bnt hero was a child of the twentieth century begging for his righto—that he might have a clean inheritance and a safe passage through life. It was only right that he should ■ be well born, and help him he would. He liked to hear this wise baby talk “So you want an ideal father and mother, do you? he quizaed. "Yea —if I could, .because it seems to me that they both ought to be pure and true and very wise to take upon themselves the responsibility of calling into life a soul that must live forever. What other orders have you angel?” "Here’s one: Intelligent father and mother, reflnod home and chances for a good practical education, and old fashioned training, how's that?” "It sounds good, ,but in what way will the training be old fashioned?'*' "Why, they have set notions about moral training. They maintain that it is unwise to reveal to young people any facts concerning the great evils in the world, and consider it shocking to tell to children the real truth about the wonderful mystery of life. In fact they argue that the holding up of high ideals is all sufficient, .and their austerity of manner forbids any questioning from the children, who get all the information they wish however, from their companions. This mother has told the children that some day the stork may bring them another baby brother, do you want to go there?” "No—l don't!" answered the baby very positively. If my mother won't let me come to her with my questions and won't tell me the truth about everything, whom can I trust? I am determined to know the truth and it makes all the difference as to how I learn it”—Angel have you no other orders?” “Yes,” Tom would ycu like a home in the country where the air is pure, and all the food is fresh and you can have real milk and cream and live close to nature?” That sounds very good Angel, but how about the schools and the kind of people I must live with—you know the Good Book says We cannot live by bread alone, that is while we must have good nourishing food for our bodies we also ned good food for our minds.”

The Angel was some what perplexed II but the baby must have the truth. I “As to the food there will be anil abuandance but they do not have I much knowledge of Domestic Science ll and you might not always get the I proper food suitable for a baby. Asli to the schools, I am sorry to say, these I people still cling to the one-room I school, you see the father is trustee I and he buit a little one-room school I on the corner of his farm and hell think it is there to stay for all time. I His vision has become so dimmed and I warped by selfishness, it is impossible I Cor him to see the signs of the times. I See the improvced methods for train- I ing the minds and muscles and prepar- I ing children for lifes battles and de- I velop good citizens and make your- I life worth while. If he looks thru I telecsopes, .other men have made and I tees new visions, such as a consoli- I dated school with all the advantages I of the best city schools, sees the teach age for teachers, the manual training room, ,the domestic science department and everything to develop the talents of the different children, he says “These are not real, these are only dreams. He hates the word! consolidation, and calls people names I who are able to look into the future and can see the great movements coming.” Oh, Angel, I am so sad. I fell like crying. Don’t send me there, .however if you can find me a home in the country where I may have the rights and privilege every child! should have, I would be delighted to live in i the country. Can’t you find me such a home?” “Yes—there is one case, I am sure! it you will suit them: they are pretty) critical. This baby must be strong! and healthy, sweet temperede, truehearted, honest, obedient; with no bad tendencies, in fact one that will become a blessing in the home and to the race.” "Indeed!” said the baby and he laughed aloud at the idea of mortals! expecting so much after all their indefference. And what about them? Have they been getting ready for this for a hundred years past? Has each! of their generation striven to lead nobler lives. ’Till these are patterns of rectitude?” The baby questioned! with fine satire. , ~ . 4 I /‘These people deserve your con-1 fidence, little one.,” the Augel made answer in willing defence of mortals i so exemplary. There has been a mask- : ed love of truth in two succeeding generations, ,a*td they themselves are , wiser than most people, about the i most needful things. I feel sure they) ’ are pretty safe kind of people to have a baby, though they make no boast

about it. "Do tell me mor*," the baby urged gratefully now, for the prospect tor him was brightening. The Angel continued: Those people have had the benefit of good moral and spiritual training for a generation or two, they have both lived clean, pure lives from childhood (for but one standard of morals is now recognized); they approached the sacred shrine of marriage in the fear of God and they only want a child that they might train him for the glory of God and the good he might do. It looks hopeful there, They seem to know a lot about babies and how to care for them. They read the best books they can get that were written by thoughtful men and women to help others. They seem to understand how great the evils in the world are, ,and they believe the safest plan is to teach children the truth and how to keep from the evil. “Now Angel., just one more question Is he a trustee with a little school house on his farm? The baby still saddened over such a condition, “yes" the father is a trustee but the schools there are consolidated, with a teacherage for the teachers. Trucks to carry the children to and from school they play basketball, have a room for athletics, domestic science, .lecture courses. They will also teach eugenics, music, printing, everything to develop the various talents and to make good, wise healthy men and women of all. In this school you will not have to eat a cold lunch. The domestic science pupils prepare a good digestible hot lunch for you., yes,, everying will be done as rapidly as-possible to reach the ideal. It will also be the community center for church, social life and for everything that will upleft and develop and mold the characters of the lives of the children. "Why Angel is that heaven?” The next thing to it my child,, it is the only way to what is known as heaven. “O Angel do not tell me more for now I am almost overcome with joy. Can't you take me at once, I will do my best to please them and repay them in every way possible. And know I will be able to overcome my inherited tendencies and be a power to the world for good. I only wish every child has as good a chance, I'll try to improve my opportunities and do all

Evolution Is Rapid These Days THERE never has been a time when conditions changed so quickly—when life bettered itself so consistently —when the inventive mind turned so readily to new things that better fill old needs. New conveniences and comforts are coming in all the time. And the conditions under which all things are made and sold are subject to frequent alteration. The rapidity of modern commercial evolution vitally affects us all. And especially it affects the purchasing power of our money. Whether you buy little or much, in order to buy intelligently, you must keep yourself informed. You must know not only the goods, the styles, the varieties and the price, but you must also know where the goods are to be had. There is only one way in which you can keep your information up to the minute. Read the advertisements in this newspaper. Merchants and manufacturers are advertising in the newspaper for your benefit as well as their own. The advertisements are messages from the business world to you. They tell you what is new in markets and stores. They inform you of all that the world of invention and discovery is doing to make your work easier, your home life more pleasant, your clothing and food 1 ’ problems less difficult. ✓ . Read the advertisements and reap C the advantage that is yours.

I can to bring it about, .when I’m a man. We will not leave a one roomsohool house stand but will tear them down and get them out of sight so the unfortunate children can forget them, Tken settled down in joyous anticlpa tion, as the angel alighted at the entrance of his now home, and announced his coming. STUDENT —• DO WE DO IT? To the Daily Democrat:—l am a booster for education and everything that will better humanity and enhance her progress. Nothing can be accomplished by merely saying what should be done, without an effort made to do it, not by words only but with our means. It Is easy to say what should be done, and let the other fellow do the paying. I know a boater of education. ,who attended a commencement exercise, and when the collection plate was passed around, he was so liberal he gave five pennies. Can anyone do better? Another case where lunches should be served in the rural schools, to get better results from the pupils. The patrons would not submit to it, and the case was dropped. The persons so interested in the welfare of other children are sending theirs to town to school, where hot lunches can be had very easily and at little cost. Are they getting hot lunches? Please inquire. The person so interested in the welfare of other children may be neglecting their own. We would be glad for any help you can render us, in bringing our children to a higher standard of culture and education but be sure to first begin at home. The incentive for erecting new school houses (when not needed) is the honor and gain derived therefrom, at the expense of the people. Go with me, if you please, to these homes, and then decide whether or not they are up to date or incomparison to the oxcart so often alluded to, or if he practice what he preaches. No man should run a city, .town, school, or country without the coperation of the people. If this was done there would be more harmoney and less contention. If we are a government, for the people and by the people, then why not stand by it. A CITIZEN

FAVORS LOWER sala Ri|i ' Editor D*«* lur Dear Sir:—Recently JZS published in your valued p.l ' gard to political situation lu ? J h ' township. “ 31 The following may u, publication in your paper• « in regard t 0 political St. Marya township i B ” that I appreciate the honor O s anyone suggest my nwn , “’•< among the list O s CM( , •• trustee of our township. The IdL Z not originate in my mind state that I am not a ( . anol trustee, but believe if i Wa , t read the sign ot the time, ar i gh t « would run on a platform of and honesty. And the heroic rema in retrenchment would apply firi . all to the trustee's calary. Cut i n t " I am reliably informed that one d,, a week would taka care of the truiten duties, then why the salary O s os, thousand dollars or more and other perquisites, office rents, etc. As for pitting the north side against the south side of our township, cut it out fellow ciei z en», for we ar a U iit in the eyes of any fair minded official or citizen, notwithstanding the rivw gets on a rampage and severs conn* tions for a day or two each year. Against the candidates, republican and democrat,, I have no enmity. The number of candidates in flu field may perhaps exceed those In each of the eleven democratic townships ot our county but that reflects the methods ot organization only. It would be a matter of general h terest to the patrons of your excellent paper if you would publish the salary received by our township and county officials. By information available it seems that our officials, teachers,, janitors and men- driving our school wagons and buss cost the township near font teen thousand dollars, any reduction would be welcomed by people who pay the taxes. If I am misinformed would be glad to be set right. There has been little mud slinging in the compaign so far and no great amount of “pep" shown, but hoping this may clarify matters. I Remain BEN S. COLTER