Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 243, Decatur, Adams County, 13 October 1923 — Page 4

. DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. J. H. Heller—Pres, and Bus. Mgr. E. W. Kampe—Vice-Pres. A Adv. Mgr. A. 11. Holthouse—Sec'y. and Bus. Mgr. Entered at the Postoffice at Decatur Indiana as second class matter. Subscription Rates t ingle copies 2 cents One Week, by carrier 10 cents One Year, by carrier $5.00 One Month, by mail 35 cents Three Months, by mail SI.OO Six Months, by mail $1.75 One Year, by mail $3.00 One Year, at office $3.00 (Prices quoted are within first and second zones. Additional postage added outside those zones.) Advertising Rates Made known on application. » Foreign Representative Carpenter & Company. 122 Michigan Avenue, Chicago. Fifth Avenue Bldg., New York City N. Y. Life Bldg.. Kansas City. Mo. The man who owns a home of his own feels better and your neighbor has a higher opinion of you. He considers you substantial, thrifty, industrious and everything that goes to make the finest kind of an American citizen. You can buy now and make money besides creating a means to a saving that will come handy some day. Buy your own home. Fire prevention week is closing and we hope that does not mean any letup on the care given this week. To make the campaign a real benefit every person should use the greatest care every day in the year. Fire can cause great loss, grief and trouble in a few minutes, so why take the chance. Clean up, look after the furnace, watch your insurant e and let's see if we can’t avoid some of it the coming year. Football, the world series, automobile races and the other sporting events of the past few days have made it rather difficult to attend to other business but at that we figure it a mighty good thing. It helps when something comes along to make us relax, to shout and yell, to forget the hideous things and be as young as our years will let us. After it s all over, however, let's settle down to real business again. It takes more than a fire to down the courage of men like Beavers & Frybatk and S. E. Black. Yesterday almost before the smoke was cleared from the building where the disastrous blaze had occurred a few hours before, these men ' had leased the Graham & Walters building temporarily and began plans to open business as soon as they can get material and stock. As s6on as the former place of business is remodelled and repaired, they will reopen there. The people like that kind of a spirit and that's the grit that wins. If you go to church tomorrow you afe sure to hear something worth while for you don't hear things there that will hurt you. Clyireb is the place you should sock when you want happiness. Go tomorrow. Isn t it funny that we live here only a few years and in eternity millions of ccnfuries and yet we give so little thought to the afterwhile? We .believe every po’son in Adams county would be beuefitted and we know the community would if every person went to Sunday school and church and the churches would soon become the greatest centers everywhere. Think it over seriously. t'asi-y has made good again. Remember the old rhyme, "When Casey Went to bat," which pleased millions artd went gurgling around the world <>oly a few years ago- Wednesday the story was repeated in the world series between the Giants and the Yanks- It was getting dark, it was Ibe ninth inning, the score was a tic. (••ur to four, there were two out when Cater bteugcl. faced the pitcher with two strikes and three balls. There was a mighty smash from Casey’s bat sad th. till '-.ent far iutc? ths

I bleacher* for a home run. That wan a thriller and then yesterday in the seventh under almost the same conditions the crowd yelled "Put Casey in" and McGraw did and he repeated . and the score closed one to nothing. '• These were thrills for the crowd but ' to Casey himself camo the real thrill r —the joy of making good in a pinch. There is just one thing in life which makes excuses unnecessary, and that Is punctuality in nppoint- . ments and work. The individual who i has learned the lesson of punctuality 1 has found the pot of gold at the end ’ of the rainbow. There is no doubt J in his mind as to which end of the I rainbow that elusive vessel may always be found. There is nothing startling about him and unless you observe his habits carefully you will never learn the secret of his success. There is just one trait of this type of human being which stands out above al! others and distinguishes him from the common horde. That trait is his habit to be on time —to be always in the neighborhood when the good things are passed around, not trusting to the "luck in leisure," but having faith in the “fortunes of work." What sort of a winter are we go ing to have?" the average family man is asking anxiously, mindful of shoes, clottes and other necessities. Nature is said to be the best weather prophet and if this holds true the outlook for Mr. Average Householder is sad indeed, for a long, hard winter lies before us. Note the following signs | nad prepare accordingly: Fur on wild. and domestic animals is unusually heavy; ants have gathered their win ter supply of food early and stored it far below the surface of the ground; cockle burs filled out and ripened early; corn husks are extremely jihick; uuts and acorns are plentiful and are being stored unusually early by squirrels, chipmunks, jays and woodpeckers; wild geese have big, bones and heavy icaihefs; aontan lovely but irrational woman —is wearing her waist lower and has discarded the heavy furs she has been wearing all summer. So there is no joy in the average home, for weather-wise folk all agree that the prospects are for a "real, old-fashioned winter.” Governors To Discuss The Ku Klux Klan ,— - ( (United Press Service) West Braden. Ind., Oct. 12.—The Governors of about forty states are expected to gather here on XX ednesday, Oct. 17, as the guests of Governor Warren T. McCray, to discuss problems which the state Executives believe can best be solved through cooperation. It is the fifteenth annual Governors' conference. Following the last session on the threeday program on Friday the state heads will leave at once by special train for Washington to confer with President Coolidge at his request. Several of the Governors will present papers on special problems which confront them in their home states. In addition to the scheduled program, uniform enforcement of the prohibition act and the narcotic drug laws, freight rates on coal and uniformity of legislature will be discussed informally. The program as announced by Secretary Miles C. Riley, of Madison. Wis., is as follows; Taxation—Governor Morgan, West Virginia. Executive Clemency and the Farole System—Governor Sweet, Colorado. Valuation of Railroads and the State’s Obligation—Governor Blaine. Wisconsin. Wheat in the Nation’s Business— Governor Nestos. North Dakota. Water Power Development and In-ter-State Exchange of Uldro-Electric Power--Governor I’lnebot. Pennsylvania. Agricultural i’roblcpis—Governor Parker, Louisiana. Klan as a Topic The Ku Klux Klan is almost ccr- ; tain to come up as a topic for dis- , cussion also, although it has not been placed upon tbc program. Methods for dealing with the "invisible cm--1 pire" occupied almost the entire time of the Governors at tlu.r last cons ferenco. The possibility of establishing a permanent location sos the headquarL ' ters of the Governors' Conference in li Washington io certain to come up c again during this meeting. Several ot the governors proposed at the ‘1922 session to establish a 'clearing feotue' jin ths capital to bring about close-

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*’relntlon*hip between State nth! nap tional Government. It wan proposed at that time to place the present (secretary, Milea Riley, at the hand of y thia institution, operating on a budd g»t ot 175,000. Although no action h was taken in 1928. it I* thought prob t 'able that] this plan will bo put under way during the coming conference, . Representatives of the National '• commission on Uniform legislation, composed of experts from every siate o will be present at the conference to present the report of the commission on uniform State laws. They will especially advocate adoption, through 5 the Legislatures of the various r states, of uniform marriage and diI vorce laws. This subject has been ( taken up at several previous Governors’ conferences. Chi'd Labor Laws An attempt to secure uniform child . labor hiws and the abolishment of , prison flogging will be put before the State Executives. Expenses of the conference, which has no basis for existence in the Con- ! stitution, but is an extra legal instiI tution. growing out of Theodore Roosevelt's first conference ot Governors on the conservation of forests, are ' shared by the various states. An as- ; sessment of $250 is levied on each and is met by legislative appropriations. The wives of the executives will accompany them and Governor McCray has planned a formal dinner and a number of other social functions for their entertainment. RECOVERS FROM CROI I* "My boy had a very bad attack of croup. Tried everything but nothing, did him much good. Then I used Foley's Honey and Tar and he not only] recovered quickly but he has had no trouble since." writes Mrs. William Sims, Burlington, Wyoming Coughs. <•>!<!» and croup quickly relieved with Foley's Honey and Tar, the largest -•■elling cough medicine in the world., Free from opiates—ingredients print- , ed on the wrapper. | o Phi Delt Officers To Hold Meeting Sunday Connersville, Ind., October 13.— National officers and others in the councils of the Natinal Phi Ulta Kappa Fraternity will attend a meeting of the fraternity's supreme executive committee here Sunday. The meeting will take up administrative problems of the fraternity. Plans have been made for the entertainment ■of the officers. The membership of Phi Delta Kappa is now near the 10,000 mark. Four new charters were issued recently and Chattanooga, Tenn., will receive a charter soon, it is said. Efforts to extend the fraternity to southern states will be made. Among officers and members expected at the meeting Sunday are Arthur J. Sheldon, Middletown, 0., nation vl president, George G. Myers, Newcastle ..national vice-president; J. H. Mcllaffie, Clayton, master of ceremonies: V. Edward Hoffer, Muncie, national auditor; James E. Smith. Union City; B. E. Rainer. South Bend. Robert Barngrover, Kokomo; George XV. Bernizer, Richmond, editor of the Phi Delta Kappa Magazine; Clarence Fee, Kokomo, chairman of the jurisprudence committee, and Paul Collins, Hamilton, 0., chairman of the finance committee. Paul F. Degjon, of this city, is national secretary-treas-tirer. —o _ PUBLIC SALE I. the undersigned, will offer at public auction. 5V4 miles northeast of Decatur, or mile north of Pleasant Grove church, on Thursday, October 18, 1923 The following property: Beginning at 10 o’clock a. m. 3 HORSES —Bay mare, weight, 1400 Tbs., 9 years old: Bay mare, weight 1300 Tbs.. 5 years old; Brown mare. 7 years old. weight 1400 lbs. 5 HEAD OF CATTLE-5 year old registered Guernsey cow, fresh in December; 2 year old Guernsey cow. with calf by her side; Guernsey heifer calf; registered Guernsey bull. 144 years old. 60 Head of PURE BRED HAMPSHIRE HOGS—Consisting of tried sows, sows with pigs by their . side, fall gilts and spring stuff. 15 Head of SHROPSHIRE EWES. IMPLEMENTS — Manure spreader; spring tooth harrow; spring wagon; two seated carriage, good condition; low farm Wagon; 5 barrel water tank, 30-ft. wind taill; 40 barrel supply tank; blacksmith forgo and tools; iron kettles; heating stove, good as new; set heavy work harness; light double driving harness: dump boards; One dozen Plymouth Cockerels; five Brown Leghorn Cockerels. Babcock milk tester: LOOO-tb. platform scales, • beet drill; beet cultivator; hog feeder. Terms—All sums of $5.00 and under cash, on all sums over $5.00 a • credit of 12 months will be given with -7% interest last half; purchaser giving note with approved security. No property removed until settled for. J Lunch served by Pleasant Grove • Ladies''Aid. C. 8. IdUMMA. Auctioneers: R N. Runyon and Harry Daniels. 1041-12-13-1& tti 1 * <■ -■ Football Season On In Earnest Saturday P. M. p t By HLNRY L FARRELL (United Press Sports Fditor) Ne- York, Oct 13. (Vailed Fret? ) r -•'Jhtle the turf Las been isore or

1«»«r chopped up for two weeks with football cleat*. the young season Will let loose its first real punch tomorrow all over the country. Tented in at least one, and in most cases in two preliminary games, the mu Jot* elevens of the whole country will got their first touch of renl action on a day’s schedule which is crammed with interesting games. For such an early date it is an unusual schedule that will provide in one day: West Virginia vs. Pittsburgh. Notre Dame vs. the Army. Princeton vs. Georgetown. Vanderbilt vs. Michigan. Colgate vs. Ohio State. W. Va. Wesleyan vs. the Navy. Alabama vs. Syracuse. Georgia vs. Yale. Six of these attractive games are Intorsectlonal features and each one of them will bring out the first hard football of the year. Prospects of the hardest game of the day are found in the battle between West Virginia and Pittsburgh, two candidates for the championship of the east who are to he admired for courage in arranging a game of such importance so early in the season. From a point of general interest, the Notre Dame-Army game will be the biggest of the day and it is one of the annual classics of the season. Additional color is added to what has always been a great spectacle hy the decision of the West Point commanding officer to allow the cadets to play away from home and to permit the entire cadet corps to make the trip to New York to see the game. The game will be played in the Brooklyn National League bail park. It is unfortunate that a conflicting date with the world’s series prevented the teams from playing in J>e Polo Grounds, which, since remodeled, is perhaps the finest football grounds in the country. It has not the seating capacity of the Yale bow), but it is by far the finest park in the east for spectators to sec the game. Games in which the West Point cadets are allowed to get away from the academy to watch their team play are the most colorful games of the season. There is no more inspiring sight than the preliminaries in which the finest drilled body of young soldiers in the world go through their stunts on the field. With the present teams, the features are uot confined to the cere, monies before and after the game. The cadets have a really great team, Notre Dame always has a team, and under these conditions a real football game as wel las a show is provided. It will take a mighty fine Notre Dame team to beat the Cadets this year. MAIL BAGS RUN OVER BY TRAIN Valuable Mail Is Lost At Berne When Wheels of Train Cut Up Pouches. Berne, Oct. 13. —On Wednesday night two first-class, mail pouches and a bunch of loose Ft. Wayne JournalGazcttca, Were torn and shattered under the wheels of the fast No. 6, southbound passenger train. Much of the mail in the pouches was destroyed, lost and some was scattered for miles along the track, yesterday tnorning. Only a few whole Journal Gazettes were found. Pieces ot the papers were scattered along the tracks, giving the right-of-way the appearance of a path of a miniature cyclone. Yesterday morning fragments of letters and envelopes were gathered for quite a distance out of town. Many envelopes were taken to the post office, minus the contents; letters Were also picked up for which no envelopes could be found and tbc mail that was saved was badly mutilated. The night train is due in Borno at 1:20 o’clock in the morning and usually soars through the town not less than 60 miles per hour and probably 70 wiles per hour. The mail clefk (s phibably at fault that tbd tnail was run over. The destruction of the thill, ho doubt. Was needless as it is said that the mail clerk scarcely shoves the main sack through the door. The suction made by the speed of the train is thought to have caused the mail to be drawn under the wheels. A conductor stated yesterday morning that some of the mail wass still clinging to the mail coach when the train arrived at Richmond. Postmaster Vilas Schindler said shat be received au empty envelope addressed to him from the Postwaster of New York City. He said ; that the Dunbar Mfg. Co. also lost a considerable amount of mail according Io the envelopes that were foundA large number of exchange checks Peoples State bank were also picked tip along the tracks. The mail pouches that had contained Use u»al* " ere picked up fe ' ’ section wen, tally a wile and a kali

/ south of town. On Tuesday night the same train, tore to fragment*. a large hunch of Ft. Wayne News-Sen'lnel papers. On | the same morning two mail bugs were found wrapped around the gate-posts , at the railroad crossing on Main utreet. This is thought to have been the work of the same mail clerk who is very careless In throwing mail from the speeding train. MONROE NEWS The Mrs. Z. O, Lewellen, W. 8. Smith, C. W. Hendricks and R. E. Shirk were visitors in Fort Wayne. Thursday Our schools were closed Wedn nday for the remainder of this week, to give our teachers au opportunity to attend the Northern Indiana Teachers’ meeting being held at Ft. Waytie Thursday and Friday ot this week. The time is now at hand when our people are preparing to start their stoves and furnaces, when small fires can be expected to occur, which would require the services of a fire department. We already have a chief and assistant, but no firemen. Should an emergency arise for the service of a five department where are they? We have a good chemical engine, and the same should at this time be put in proper condition for immediate action by being discharged and refilled r.nd recharged so as to have an assurance as to its proper working condition io perform its duty when needed. Let the town board pay their attention to Jhls fact, enlist some of our young men to take an active part in flie protection from fire of the town. The following are placed on the honor roll in the Monroe high school for the month of September: Freshmen —Lillian Lehman, 3A’s, lA. Sophmores—Clara Reppert. 2A’s. lA. Harlan Osterman. TA. 2A-s, Harriet McKean 3A’s, lA. Donald Ifahnert 3A's, lA, Louis Dolch 2A’s, lA. Juniors—John Moore 2A's, 2A-’s, Francile Oliver, lA, 3A-’s, Harley Ehrsam 4A-s, Orley Walters 3A's. Seniors — Marguerite Lewellen 2A s lA-, Helen Thomas 1A 3A-’s. o Attending Convention of State W. C. T. U. The W. C. T. IL is holding the annual state convention at Frankfort'

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The Corf T-H-E-A-T-R-E Matinee Every Afternoon At 2:30. Evening Show At 7;0(l Saturday Matinee At 2:00. Saturday Evening At G:3O TONIGHT “BURNING WORDS,” Universal featuring Roy Stewart. Also—“ Dad’s Day,” a good comedy. I Monday and Tuesday Wed. and Thurs. “THE GIRL OF THE “DADDY” GOLDEN WEST” A First National A powerful Drama featuring featuring Jackie Coogan J. Warren Kerrigan The greatcst pictUre of and all star cast. || K , O y ac t or ’ s career. Added Attraction Added Attraction “The Love Nest A good comedy with “Take Your Choice” Buster Keaton. A good comedy featuring FOX NEWS Bobby Vernon 10 reels 10c-25c 8 reels 10c-25c | • SATURDAY j D. H. 8. “DON QUICK SHOT. “SOWING THE WIND” of the RIO GRANDE” | A 6 reel First National featuring featuring Jack Hoxie Anita Stewart Thrills—Throbs, A breezy photoplay . Laughter of the day. Added Attraction _ u n”~ “Sweetie” Wedding Bells M A comedy with ?, Ut ° f T . une Baby Peggy A Sennett comedy prjv vv\v< FOX NEWS c , in on . VA OE 8 ree,s 10c-2ac 9 reels , 10c-25c CUT OUT AND SAVE FOR REFERENCE No daily announcement of our attractions will appear next week. Guide yourself by this program.

Runyon of thin city, ls the delegate. Mr*. L a. Thom aß „ tending the convention, ai w