Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 267, Decatur, Adams County, 10 November 1923 — Page 2

CORN QUALITY I IS VERY POOR Crop Report Shows Only 78 Percent of Corn Is Merchantable. Indiana's corn crop from the alandpoint of quality, is a poor one. although the total production is approximately I*.ooo.UOU bushels greater than the 1922 crop. "Only 78 per cent, how- < ver. is of merchantable quality, according to the report of George ('. < Bryant, statistician for the co-opera-

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tive crop reporting service for ludt-f ana, issued today. Potatoes and tobacco also show large increases over lust year's figures. The report follows: The corn crop now brine harvested iu ludlunu from the standpoint of quality Is a very poor oue; especially is this true iu the central third of the state where u heavy frost on September 14. damaged many fields so badly the crop will lie hardly tit for anything. Ernst In October caught some of tlie fitter fields in the northern third of tlie state and a few in the southern third. The average yield, however, is placed at 38.5 bushels per acre from which a total production of 185,300.000 bllsheh. is estimated, compared witli ]7<,3n5,0(>0 bushels

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1923.

! harvested last year and a five-year average of 181.607.000 bushels. In consideration of the above it should be remembered that only 78 per cent of the crop, or 144,5.14,000 bushels Is merchantable. Another thing to tube ' into consideration is that 10 per cent of the acreage will be cut for silage and 16 per cent will be hugged off or used for forage, having 75 per tent to be harvested for grain. There was but little Insect damage to the crop this yety, but much of it Is down badly and some mold has developed i which is causing farmers apprehon , slon. it is estimated that the amount ■ of corn remaining on farms from the previous year's crop is only 4,408,(100 bushels, which is one of the i smallest carryovers in many- years. ! The average weights per measured bushel of small grains harvested in Indiana this year was somewhat lighter than the legal standard. Wheat made 5a pounds; spring wheat, 54 pounds; oats, 2# pounds and barley 45 pounds. White potatoes in Indiana made an average yield of 105 bushels per acre, which is considerably higher than last year and indicates a total production of 7.875.000 bushels, compared with 5,624,000 bushels harvested last year. The quality is 90 per cent. The total production of apples in Indiana this year amounted to 75 per cent of a normal crop, or 5.035,000 bushels, with the quality at 79 per cent of a high medium grade. List year's crop was estimated to be 4,118,Otio bushels. The commercial e-op this year amounts to 252,040 barrels, compared with 277,000 barrels last year. Q POPPY DAY IN ENGLAND TODAY English Wear Poppy In Memory of Fallen Soldiers Many Have Been Sold. London. Nov. 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat): —The humble red poppy of the coin fields was in everybody's buttonhole today in memory of the men who died ''amid Flanders pop pies" during the great war. Normally. 'Remembrance Day," as it is called. would be Armistice Day. but as this year's anniversary falls.®n a Sunday. the organizers of Earl Haig's fund for ex-soldiers decided to advance the date to Saturday, when everybody is about, and usually has the week's pay envelope in their pockets. Twenty-five million imitation poppies (it being too late in the year for* the real thing) are on sale today in Britain alone, and with Colonial subscriptions the Haig Fund organizers expect to realize between 250.000 and 300,006 pounds. Today's flower-sell-ers were all voluntary workers «nd ranged from the professional flowergirl to dutchesses and other society leaders. No fixed price was charged tor the poppies. The vendors merely carried a tin or box into which the purchaser might place any sum he or she felt disposed. Silver 'coins were the almost invariable rule, even the poorest mustering a six-penny piece, while ordinary citizens contributed shillings, two-shilling pieces and halfcrowns. In the wealthy residential and commercial districts pound and ten-shilling notes were largely paid, while organized raids by aristocratic flower-sellers extracted many ten and twenty-pound notes for the flower which the humblest could buy for one penny. Saturday being a half-holiday the majority of the work was done in the morning. Dutchesses. countesses, actresses and movie stars raided the fashionable quarters early and- collected a rich harvest of notes of the larger denominations. An early caller at No. 10 Downing street mulcted Premier Baldwin for five pounds and no Cabinet Minister escaped for less than a pound. A bevy of society and stage beauties raided the stock exchange, where wealthy brokers auctioned the little red flowers for prices ranging from 100 pounds downwards. Throgmorton street contributed nothing less than pound notes, while, fives, tens and twenties were numerous. Similar raids wej-e organized at the fashionable hotels and produced a rich harvest. Ninety-three of the largest British liners leaving this week carried supplies of “Flanders poppies" f<ff use today, and large quantities were sent two weeks ago to places as far apart as Antofasgasta. Antigua. Belgium Gibraltar, Hong Kong. South Africa. India. Portugal. Malay States. Newfoundland. Nigeria. Palestine. Rhodesia, Brazil. ‘ Canada. Argentine. Maderia and Trinidad. Tim British Legipn did a lai b e trade in wreaths lor placing on the Cenotaph and lo . xal war memorials. ten shillings being the uniform charge.

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CLUB CALENDAR t ——— Saturday Home Guards of M. K. church, Miss [' Lucille Phillipi, 2:30. Psi Ote Rummage Sale, at Library.Nov. 17. Monday * Woman’s flub. Library. Research dub—Mrs. Hooper. Tuesday Evangelical League of Christian ! Endeavor—Lyle Fee, coiner 7th and Indiana streets. ’ W. C. T. U. meeting. Mrs. J. M. ( Wertzberger, 2:30. Wednesday . Historical club—Mrs. Runyon. Shakespeare dub —Mr*. France. Tri D Club—Miss Gladys Butler. American Association of University Women —Miss Helen Walters. • r Friday W. F. M. S. of M. E. church witli Mrs. Mel Rice. 2:30 p in. ' The Womans Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church will meet at the home of Mrs. Mel Riee r , on North Fourth street, at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon. t » * The Evangelical League of Chrisj tian Endeavor will hold its* regular , monthly business and social meeting * at the home of Lyle Fee, corner of 7th & Indiana streets on Tuesdayevening. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Garard will be assistant hosts. Every member cordially invited to attend. ★ ' Mrs. Charles Dugan entertained last evening at dinner, in honor of Mrs. Devilbiss. of Detroit. After the dinner a delightful eot I*l hour was I spent. Covers were laid for Mesdames John . Tyndall, A. R. Bell. Charles Niblick. W. A. Kttebler. Fanny Peterson, Christena Niblick, Miss Elizabeth Peterson. and the honor ‘ guest. f ■ ★ * Members of the W. C. T. U. will meet Tuesday afternoon at two-thirty o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. M. Wertzberger.Miss Esther Schaefer, of French township and Adam Frauhiger. "of ' Wells county, were married at 2:00 o’clock this afternoon by Justice of the Peace, A. C. Butcher. The ceremony took place in M. Butcher's ofi* „ lice. IThe Daughters of Ruth and the i Overcomers classes of the U. B. Union Chapel inet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Whittenbarg3 ■ ler Frida? evening. Tiiose present were Paul and Roy Whittenbargerr I Erma, Dorothy and Bernard Rabbitt:

Otho and Celeste Franklin: 11. S. [Chase; Albert Cramer; Forrest Walters; Earl and Inez Chase; Linnie Lonesa and May Railing; Justine Stults; Marie Wolfe; Mrs. Charles Rabbitt; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Whittenbarger and Bert Wolfe. Delicious r refreshments were served by the 5 host and hostess. ' GERMAN CROWN : PRINCE RETURNS e 1 ' Hohenzoliern Throne Heir ( I _ Returns To Native Country Today. e ■. Berlin. Nov. 10. —Friedrich Wile helm, heir to the Hohenzollern I- throne, has re-entered Germany and e is traveling by motor to his castle at Dels, Silesia, it was stated here R today. y r Accompanied by his adjutant, the r former crown prince, armed with a \ pa.-sport vised by order of the Ger s man government, crossed the from p tier and proceed'd rapidly toward 9 his estate. 1 Germany Doesn’t Object 1 Berlin. Nov. 10.—Germany sees no I reason why the former crown prince ' should be prevented from returnin'; r to this country and has so notified the Allies, it was Jearfied today. Replying to an entente query as to the crown prince’s retejn, Hie government replied there was no legal obstacle to Friedrich Wilhelm's t homeward trip. t Hence, the government stated, tlie (German counsul at The Hague had I been instructed to grant the crown prince the necessary visa on hi< passport. .1 France Objects II Paris, Nov. 10. —France, omphaticals ly objects to the return of the formi. er ct'oMU prince to Germany, it wa; ■. authoritatively declared here today. I | Premier Poincare, in hits recent,

• -JJ ? 1! 7 I note to German about the crown , I prince, demanded confirmation or de- I nitil of the various reports current i [lately that he was preparing to return. Gasoline Reduced To 16.4 Cents Here Today The price a>f gasoline was reduced two cents on the gallon here today, making the retail price 16.4 cents per gallon, including the two-cent state tax. The cut was made in connection with reductions over Indiana and surrounding states. CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE Wheat: Dec. $1.03’4; May. >1.08%: July $1.05%. Corn: Dec. 75%c; May 73%c; July 74%C. Oats: Dec. 41%c; May 44c; July 43%C. —• RED CROSS ROLL > (Continued from Page One) to respond immediately for service in | a great emergency and to apply the; generous gifts of our people to the amelioration of human suffering. In rendering assistance wherever duty calls, the American Red Cross, in addition to its work in foreign lands administers relief in times of disaster in our own country, helps to solve the problem of public health, is ever active in other humanitarian projects and. above all, renders welcome assistance to the~government in the care of our disabled veterans of the World | war. Through its charter granted by con- j gress. the American Red Cross is charged with specific duties in relationship with the Army and Navy and with the people at large in periods of emergency and distress, and it has never failed to perform those Since the war, and as -a result of experience 'acquired in the war, it has expanded its welfare operations in all regions of our country. The Red Cross seeks only to serve, not to usurp the perogative.s of other ' institutions or governmental author!- j ties, but to co-operate with all others I in service to humanity. It is upon popular membership that 1 the American Red Crras relies for I strength'or organization and for funds | to carry on its work which is so essential to the good of our country, and | it is a privilege to our people to hold membership in and have a part in the work of this truly American organization. I therefore urge a renewal of all present membership and enlistment in the American Red Cross by I all not now members. (Signed) CALVIN COOLJDCE.

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' VOEMEN NOTICE! A big time at the Voeman hall Monday night, November 12. at 7:30 p.m. Special practice for the degrdo toara Plans are to be made for November IS, when George N. Frlnktl will he present. There will be class adoption that night, also. All members are urged to attend.

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