Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 284, Decatur, Adams County, 1 December 1923 — Page 4

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. J. H. Heller—Free, and Bus. Mgr. E. W. Kampe—Vlce-Pres. & Adv. Mgr A. R. Holthouee —Sec'y. and Bus. Mgr. Entered at the Postoffice at Decatur Indiana as second class matter. Subscription Rates Single copies 2 cents Ono Week, by carrier 10 cents One Year, by carrier 15.00 One Month, by mall 35 cents Three Months, by mall >I.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. Senator Watson claims to bo the favorite son, but what does the rest of the family of Indiana politicians think about that? Compare the administration of Governor McCray with that of Tom Marshall or Sam Ralston and understand more completely what it means when , the affairs are honestly and faithful- , ly conducted. Tomorrow is a good day to start your "Go to church” program. It ( can't hurt you and the chances are it will help you in many ways. You , wouldn't want to live in a community that did not have churches, would you? Then you ought to support them by your presence and your earnest co-operation. Governor McCray insisted that he ought to be giverwa hearing before the grand jury indicted him but the law unfortunately does not provide that and the jury acted wisely in not ' giving the executive any privilege ' denied to others. Most folks would , prefer to have their ease tried within the closed walls of a grand jury room but that is not the law and the 1 dtrfeudant must present his case in ' open court. If you are not interested in better . roads and in getting your town and i county on the trunk highways you s are overlooking the most important • and constructive thing in building for the future. Attend the meeting at , Industrial headquarters next Tuesday evening when Mr. Stone will tell you numerous ways in which to help. There will be other matters of interest and the association expects to get busy in earnest and to make an effort to do things the next year. It's a splendid New Year step and you should join in the march of progress. It looks very much as though this city will be chosen to entertain the shopmen and employes of the northwest region for the Pennsylvania railroad next August when the outdoor athletic meet will be conducted. It means perhaps more than you imagine for it would give us publicity over a wide an a. from Chicago to Bradford, Pa. and from Mackinaw, Michigan to Richmond. It will bring thousands of people here and will be a big happy day for every one. Decatur if selected should plan to be a real hosl that day' and to so entertain their visitors that they will want to return. There is little if any expense to it but more a matter of extending an old fashioned, hearty welcome to our guests. Will we do it? WE WILL. We regret very much/the charges filed against the Brotherhood of American Yeomen officials and we are inclin'd to believe it the result of a factional light in the organization more than anything else. We are sure the Yeomen did not secure any money here under false pretense unless there is no intention of building the home. The proposition was authorized at the national conclave held at Denver four years ago, the committee named and they have been trying to rffTry'out the wishes of the order. It's n big job of course and while we have felt for a year that the

order was hurting themselves by not deciding the matter of location, we also feel that many problems were presented and that the directors and officials were trying their very best , to solve them to thff bpst advantage of the lodge and for the Ideal they • announced when they started. The publicity given the suits filed in Des Moines will injure the order but it’s a good time for those who believe in Yeomanry to stand by the guns. Eight indictments containing 192 counts and charing /Governor Warren T. McCray with about every crime on the calendar excepting murder and arson were returned by the Marion county grand jury yesterday. Over more than a hundred years of history in the splendid old Hoosier state, this is sthe first disgrace of the' kind brought to Indiana. The indictments include larceny, embezzlement, securing money under false pretenses, forgery, issuing fraudulent cheeks and various other charges. Serious and apparently impossible for one who holds the high positon of chief executive, the evidence seems conclusive and the man who once held the confidence of the people of his state face criminal court and a jury of his peers will de- 1 cide his fate. There is no doubt that the economic conditions had much to do with his downfall for hundreds of ( farmers felt the disastrous results of | the past three years but this gave no < excuse for illegal acts and while the .1 affair is regrettable, the position of 1 Mr. McCray should be no reason for ’ excusing his acts if the crimes j charged are true. f o | Field Goals: by „ ' “Eagle Eye” Pete ; I Good evening, folks. We got back < in town last night in time to see the i opening net game of the season for t D. H. S. We predict we are going to £ have a nice time again this season. t Although the locals dropped their j first game to Fairmount last night, ] they gave promise of showing some- j thing after they get under way. No , athlete can be expected to play a tip [ top game of basketball the next night , after playing a football game in the rain on a sea of mud. This isn’t ex- . actly an alibi, because. Fairmount has ( a classy team and they may be able to hand us another drubbing when t we play them a return game, but we t rather think not. D. C. H. S. got away toxi nice start last night, with a 30-9 win over SS. Peter and Paul Catholic high at Huntington. Look* like Coach Conter's outfit would have a good season. < No wonder the Decatur forwards ! couldn't get away from Fairmount’s ' back guard last night. His name is ■ Leach. Many fans put up a howl last night J when Coach Howard substituted Farr 1 for Andrews in the second half. That was unfair to the coach. Andrews was playing a pretty good- game and had scored two field goals in the first half, but it was evident early in the second half that there was little chance of beating the visitors and Coach Howard was anxious to find the combination that would work best. He may have had another good reason for the ‘change for ail we know. Every fan ought to stand behind the coach in everything he does in an effort to win the game- as long as it is fair and square and above the board. Give the coach a chance. I Holt house and Voglewcde led in the scoring for D. C. H. S. last night, although nearly everyone on the team broke into the scoring column. Local fans will see a nice game Tuesday night when the Leaders play the Huntington Buddies in- the high school gym. ' Biz” Miller, former Michigan University star, works with the Buddies at forward. Out of Bounds in speaking of the Leader-Phi Delt net game last Tuesday night, says: “Decatur and Bluffton should both be proud of their basketball fans. Nowhere in the state of Indiana could 1 more spirited rivalry exist than that which manifested between these two cities, and the two gaurfs played so far this season, have shown in the clearest possible manger that the fans of both places are out to boost clean I

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t basketball. Not once during either Jeontest was uny unpleasant situation j brought up that would cause any Hl feeling whatever." Tip tiffs says: t “Decatur cannot say their team outplayed Bluffton after seeing the game , last evening. The floor work was evenly matched, except that Bluffton came through with more attempts at the basket, and Decatur had the good fortune of making their shots count. Pass 'em to Eagle Eye. AUTO '“PROBLEMS National Motorists Association Urges Auto Legislation. X Washington, D. C., Dec. I—Carryingl—Carrying out Its adopted policy to endeavor always to point the way to a greater era in motoring, the National Motorists Association, with three hundred and seventy-four automobile clubs in its support, has announced its intention of urging before the coming Congress oßty such legislation as will solve the autoirfbbile problems of tomorrow as well as today. "The opportunity of our organization to prepare for the future of motoring is to great to waste in the enactment of temporary measures,” declared Secretary Fred H. Caley in outlining the N. M. A.'s unique policy at close of its annual convention held in this city last week. "The great trouble with the bulk of automobile legislation.” he said, “is that it is not ena-.-.ed until the need for it has largely passed. A new set of problems immediately arise, and .the result is that motordom is confronted with a continuation of inadequate legislation.” One example of the N. M. A legislative policy is pointed out in its slo- , gan, “Not traffic safe for the highways but highways safe for the traffic.” Through its national headquarters ( here the association is advocating a Federal highway policy that will anticipate the traffic conditions of tomorrow as well as today. An important feature of this prob- 1 lem. it is said, is the urging upon leg- * islation of a recognition of the need * for highway appropriations that provide for durable roads, not merely mileage. From every section of the ‘ country reports are showing that leg- 1 islation which provides for highways ‘ to meet present needs will fail in the attempt to provide Adequate roads for the future. The N. M. A. pledges itself to get I behind every good movement to make 1924 a record highway building year, but both directly and indirectly, it' ' will aim to see 1924 a record year for 1 building of roads that will solve the traffic problems of 1930. The would appear to be a big task ( for the organized motorists of the country but in the opinion of those who are closely following motordom’s 1 needs and anticipating its needs in the near future it can be put over because there is no alternative. o FOR CHRISTMAS TIME Alligator pears are uncommon in . many places remote from large cities i and almost everywhere cost twenty- ■ five cents each. Why not send these to friends at Christmas time, suggests Nature Magazine. But Floridians look upon kumquats, guavas, and tangedoes as Christmas gifts, and maybe their friends in the North have never seen ' them. o WORLD MOTOR REGISTRATION ■. According to the United States de-' partment of commerce, the world's motor vehicles registration as of February 1. 1923, is 12.858,783 automobiles. 1.733.378 motor trucks. 893.356 motorcycles. Although nearly 85 percent of this registration other than motorcycles, is found in the United States, only >about 20 percent of the two-wheelers are used in this country. —Automobile Digest. . — —--O' Claude Logan, former Decatur boy. returned to Kalamazoo, Michigan last evening after spending Thanksgiving Q O O TOPS AND TIRES Tires less than Factory Cost. Special prices on Auto Painting. DECATUR AUTO TOP and PAINT SHOP z x ; o o 282t6e0d o b ■. - .. O p, DR. C. V. CONNELL VETERINARIAN I 1 Office 120 No. frij-st Street. | Phone: Office 143 —Residence 102

• - GRATITUDE. Lord Thou art good to us! ITovidest food for us, — Abundant store. And fields bloom for us Thy mind hath room for us • And fields bloom for us The wide world o'er. Thou hast forgiven us, — Apd life so sweet! Thou Tightest wrongs for us, And waitest long for us, On mercy’s seat. Our all we owe to Thee, For all, we go to thee, — Thy gifts so free! We would give thanks to Thee, Join Gabrial’s ranks for Thee, — Fight manfully 'Til earth is won for Thee And tasks are done for Thee. Lord, give us grace To leave our cares with Thee: Unvail Thy face! —A. D. Burkett. The most pleasing gift to absent friends. Your photograph. EDWARDS STUDIO, phone 964. 281 ts ♦ TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY ♦ ♦ ♦ 4- From the Daily Democrat fllee ♦ ♦ 20 years ago this day ♦ + + ** + + + + + + + *♦♦ Dec. 1. —Price of eggs soars to 27 cents per dozen. Jury empannellYd at Bluffton to try John Terrell, charged with murder of son-in-law, Melvin Wolfe. Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Bell entertain number of friends at turkey dinner. Charley won the turkey at the Thanksgiving shoot. Rev. William E. Hinshaw, life prisoner, granted 60-day parole to visit his aged mother who is ill in Randolph county. The third anniversary of the consecartion of Bishop Ahlerding celebrated yesterday. There wifi be no issue of the Daily Democrat tomorrow- on account of the funeral of Col. M. B. Miller. X Bachelor Maids attend "Wizard of Oz" at Fort Wayne. Mrs. Pat Hobo and sou of Chicago are visiting here. Clayton Murray and family of Cardwell, Mo., visiting here. NOTICE TO HUNTERS No hunting or trespassing will be allowed on my farm. Please take notice. 280t6 DAVE STUDEBAKER. o—i C. C. H. S. Defeated Van Wert Thursday, 14 To 0 In a continuoifs downpour of rain the Central Catholic high school football team of Ft. Wayne defeated Van Wert high, 12 to 0 Thursday afternoon at Van Wert. The muddy condition of the field prevented the players .from getting away for more than a few- yards at any time during the contest. numerous fumbles taking place. Despite the rain a large crowd attended the game. From now on till Xmas we will be open from 1:00 to 4:00 o’clock on Sunday. EDWARDS STUDIO. Phone 964. 28 Ilf o PREACHER LEFT ESTATE Warsaw, Dec. I—Dr.1 —Dr. A. G. Neal, superintendent of the Goshen district of the Northern Indiana Methodist church conference, who died recently at his home here following a several weeks' illness with sleeping sickness, left an estate of $9,584, according to an appraisement filed with the clerk of Kosciusko county for inheritance tax purposes. , o Latin club benefit show. Dec. 3 and 4th. Cort Theater. 28313 HONEY YIELD SMALL Average Yield of Honey This Year Falls Behind 1922 Yield. The average yield of honey this year above tho tood requirements of the bees is 39 pounds per colony of bees as compared with 54 pounds last

year and with 46 pounds the average for the period 1913-21. the United States Department of Agriculture reports.- The department reported earlier in the year a 2 per cent decrease In numbers of working colonies las tspring as compared with the spring 0t.1922. Yields in Nmv York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Tennessee and North Carolina are equal to or highe-r than the state averages fur 1913-22. bnt in most sthtes the yield Is less than average. Yields in Texas and In southern California were unusually low. the flow of nectar from sage and other desert plants in California being nearly a complete failure .and the honey crop from orange bloom being very short. Comparatively little surplus honey was produced this year In many sections of the Ohio Valley, the lower Missouri Valley, and in most of the cotton belt, in the cotton belt considerable loss of be;a Is reported to the department due to poisoning of cotton plants in combating the boll weevil. Beers have generally gone into winter quarters in fairly good condition, except In southern California, the department says. o Slippy McGee, featuring Coleen Moore and Wheeler Oakman. Cort Theater, Dec. 3 and 4. Latin Club benefit. 28313 o — BOARD OF CHARITIES Board of State Charities Established By Legislature In 1889. By JOHN A. BROWN. Secretary, Board of State Charities. (Written for the United Press.) Indianapolis, Dec. I—The board of state charities was established by the legislature in ISB9. At that and subsequent sessions, the legislature has made it the duty of this board to investigate the wholesystem to pass upon the plans and specifications for certain new institutions, to supervise the care of minor public wards and the relief of the poor, to license maternity hospitals and child-caring agencies, to pass upon the fitness of organizations proposing to incorporate for the care of children, and to deport non-resident dependents. The board is non-partisan and its members receive no pay. It has no power to enforce its recommendations, except in certain situations involving the care of children and the operation of maternity hospitals. It formulates rules and recommendations for certain classes of institutions, but the responsibility for the actual conduct of the institutions is placed upon the authorities immediately in charge. The system is one which works ojit quietly and unobstrusively, but makes for steady and permanent advance and develops in each community a sense of responsibility for its own conditions. Advices from a central clearing house is appreciated, but arbitrary orders are apt to be resented. i

111 BranJ New ßlue II I 111 > UJ: Brand New Engine— Very latest six-cylindet ill: design. Smoother, quieter, more powerful. Four-Wheel Brakes — Simple, tried and true, -JI; giving added safety under all conditions. Brand New Bodies — Seven Fisher-built bodies, 111 finer and smarter with rich blue finish. 0[: Centralized Controls — Surprisingly convenient ||l arrangement of all controls on steering wheel. Disc Steel Wheels —Now standard on all of ID: * the seven new models., Extra wheel included. |H I Be sure that the car you buy incorporates the very latest In' * n autom °bile design. The brand new Oakland is the ID - l ast word in light-six construction. See it. ■ > , OAKLAND SALES & SERVICE fle- / 213 N. Ist st. Decatur, Ind. |H' Touring Car -$945 Sport Touring • SIC9S Business Coupe -$1195 jgfc Roadster - • 945 Sport Roadster - 1095 Coupe for'Four - 1345 III; _ Sedan • • • • $1395 I All prices f. o. b. Pontiac, Mich.

e> The extent of the system of public 1 charitable and correctional imititutions in the state is realized by few 1 taxpayers. In addition to frateruul and denom* s Inutional institutions, there are 20 » state institutions; each of the 92 counties has a poor farm and a jail, , 37 orphanages care for children who - made been made public wards by > juvenile court*, and esc > of the 1,016 t townships has a nubile >ellef officer. Altogether these agencies and institutions deal with an average of 75,- ■ 000 persons or families a year, at a cost of nearly sß,ooo,ooo—all deriv- , ed from taxation. i How to keep the burden from becoming too heavy, while at the same time dealing justly and humanely with thobe who need help or correction is a problem the solution of which has not been found, though a great deal has been accomplished in that direction. A great many thblgs have been done in the past 30 years through the effort of the state board. The board's first years were given largely to fighting political control of the state institutions. First one and then the other of-these great charities were taken out of partisan politics, until finally in 1907, all were placed under uniform non-partisan management. That was an achievement of untold benefit. o General Superintendent Os Clover Leaf Named Frankfort, Ind., Dec. 1 — Don F. Milne, superintendent of the Clover Leaf division of the Nickel Plate system with headquarters here, has been made general superintendent effective December 1, according to a bulletin issued at the local offices today. Auburn H. S. Girls Set Scoring Record In Game Auburn, Dec. I—What1 —What is believed to be-Xhe state record for high score, was made Wednesday night when the Auburn high school girls' basketball team defeated the Butler girls 110 to 2. The first half ended 44 to 0. Anna Baker made 66 points and Berg, 44. H. Bryan of the visitors prevented a shutout by making a field goal toward the close of the game. The Auburn high school boys' team defeated Butler 4S to 22. The first half ended 24 to 7 in Auburn’s favor. Außurn sent in her second team in tffe last half. VALUE OF The sentiment of centuries has made palms the symbol of rejoicing and of victory, says Nature Magazine. Their admirers call them the most magnificent vegetable productions on the globe, while science tells us there is no family in the whole vegetable kingdom, except the grass family, of such service to the world.

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