Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 307, Decatur, Adams County, 29 December 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-Prea. & Adv. Mgr A. R. Holthouse —Sec’y. and Bus. Mgr. Entered at the Postoffice at Decatur Indiana as second class matter. Subscription Rates Single copies 2 cents One Week, by carrier 10 cents One Year, by carrier sb.oo One Month, by mall 35 cents Three Months, by mail SI.OO 6!i Months, by mail $1.75 One Year, by ma 11... $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. T Life Bldg.. Kansas City, Mo. "McCray situation splits G. O. P. Chiefs,'' says a headline. Again or yet? The mild weather continues and the indications are that those who have pansy and violet beds can have a New Year boquet. What's th" use of a winter home in Florida or California? Good roads, beautiful river hanks, n new park or two, Increased facilities for present industries, better business, a factory or two, fifty new , houses, a business block, every one pulling together for the best town and the best county under the canopy of Heaven—that's the program for 1924. Bills tiled for unadulterated, alcohol | for hospital use shows the cost to be only eighty cents a gallon. Those who arc buying bootleg whiskey can thus get an idea of how they are b< ing slimmed. A gallon of alcohol will make about eight quarts of . whiskey with the bug juice added and this sells for an average of about «x<ht dollars per quart. Thus those who can socure the alcohol can make up eighty dollars worth of booze for eighty cents. Il's almost profiteering. Democratic and republican leaders will meet in Indianapolis next week. I preliminary to the opening of the great campaign which will be waged unceasingly from now until November. The republicans US split over the McCray affair and the attitude taken by a part to force the resignalien of the governor while others prefi r to let the courts take care of the situation. The democrats will organize for a campaign which will take the issues to the voters and will pr.*s< nt a militant front and will make every honest und honorable effort to win. The fight is on. * - ii ■■■■■ * Saini Clot e the old year right and start the new one by going to church tomorrow. The pastors can't do the work alone as well as they can if lh>y have yaw support and th-re is no argument us to whether It helps tq have prasp-rous churches. We are trying to make this a hotter cdnimunity in every way In which to live atel tb« ..Brest way to do It is to help build up every church in town. It <->nT hUiL Ii must help. Yon cun tin much by hnding year presence. Every om is more enthusiastic when an auditorium la filled and “pep" counts in church work just the same n- In any other movomiuL Go tomorrow. Ktste Chairman Waite with his teoefcteoue stiff' ued agalfi announces the statu committee wilt meet January Snd to demand the govorbor'a B-signaUon and unl»«v supported hr comnutti'c in the demand, he will ■t his job. iatwrenw Cartwright. Berly of Portland and now of Indi* Amlis who Is eighth district tbaie ■ nti'l makes a lot of money out of busttieni, i< put tor McCray IMu leading III" ojtjiri. to efforts I" force th« governor huiob'■ •» Ibr district chairslaying out <>f lite light and I >(•■» If- <i quorum po ent

when the light comes to a show down. In the meantime the state's business drags along as best it can. Closing the most wonderful year of their existence the Schafer Whole • -ale Company, dealers in hardware '. and leather goods announce several plans for the coming year which will r prove their progress. They will add veral employes, Will expand as to te Titory and expect the yeur 11)24 to i show a continued growth. That’s > good. It is always pleasing to hear 1 optimistic reports and to know that. ( the men in charge of business cod- ■ corns are progressive enough to I keep on climbing. The Schafer Com--1 pany has had a remarkable growth, due to the fact that they conduct their business in a clean and capable manner and they deserve the results which come from strict attention to a business they know. We hope they ticceed even beyond their fondest dreams and they will. o —. WHY I TRUST JESUS Because, when He lived on earth As a man, in the long ago; Ho was so worthy of trust — Faithful to friend and foe.Il> who Stilled the tempest. And those five thousand fed; Can shelter me from life's storms And provide for my daily bread. Me. who reached out His hand As Peter sank in the wave 1 And lifted him up—my soul 1 In the hour of trial can save. < He sent His disciples to preach His gospel far and wide; They were poor, not wise, not skilled. But their needs were daily supplied ( 1 Many of those He called w ( Left nil to do His will; Abd doing it, made them immortal, , Their names are honored still. I Master of earth and sky. All* De, loving and just; Divine yet numzn—my heart In Thee forever shall trust. —A. D. Burkett. ' » '■ • - — j Court House ; ) B 1 Case Venued Here A cast entitled William J. Robin- I ron vs. Alonzo E. Lambert. suit for 1 <oilection nf commissions, demand- ' ing $3,500, has been venued to the I Adams clreut ciourt from the Allen Superior court. The papers were I placed on file here today. Attorney* Leonard. Rose & Zoilars represent I the plaintiff. Marricge Licenses Clyde C. Jones, employe of General Electric company Decatur, age 19. to Janice Smith. Ikcatur. age 22. — -»<>'■■ IS MASONIC MEETING MONDAY The members of the -Masonic lodge will «ttjuy a meeting scheduled tor Monday afternoon tend evening. Three candidates, Murray Sutton. Thetus Hm ker und Dick Heller will be initiated and at »!x o'clock th" Eastern Star will i-'Tva a banquet. The session will open nt 3:3e In the afternoon and continue through the afternoon and evening. TRUSTEES OF HOSPITAL tCot.imu* I flout Fage Ou) tine objeition to ao-epting appoint ment at thia time was that the next tertn would be for tour •year. The commivslonrrs and other members of the lH»ard of trusl-'e* wilt no doubt, prevail upon her to at vpt the appointment. The other members of the board are A. J. fhtil'h. Frank 11 lemon, and Ed Hay. the latter be--1»« of Berne. j UECI.MBIH COLD IN l»lf <Jr«-« haburg. Iks', 39.—4'Kixens «»t Urvrnaburg arc tomparlnr. 'hr weather fhis Deicmlwr with that of lietetn her 1917. when the temperature was below gem wveg days during the tnonih ami very m-ldom much above Zero ihioughout Ute month. This year lit* <oldest snap hsv not I b-ought the tampernture «v«n within j sinking «ii«tauee vt svro

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I Farmer Sets Wonderful Potato Growing Record Lafayette, Dec. 29.—Walter Zimmerr man, a Fulton county farmer, grew I 118 bushels of potatoes on a 36-square-J rods farm patch, or at the rate of | 524 bushels of potatoes per acre ac'cording to reports just received at II Purdue university from R. S. Ludin. I county agent. ,1 During 1923 the Fulton County ( Farm Bureau and seed dealers brought I in 2.015 bushels of certified seed Ind Zimmerman obtained his seed from these cars. The potatoes were plant ed on heavily manured black loam soil and given excellent culture thruout the growing season. Ludin reports all the farmers are well pleased with the certified potato seed. The general average increase will be more than 35 per cent as compared with common potato seed. Many farmers grew more than 300 bushels per acre. . One striking demonstration of the value of this good seed slock was found on George Black's farm. Black planted some common seed and his son- planted certified seed alongside of it. The common seed yielded 20 bushels to tho row while the certified seed produced 70 bushels. “Our farmers expect to use much more of this high grade seed stock the coming year," Ludin said. o - — 4— 44 SENIORS AT FRANKLIN Franklin, Dec. 29.—Forty-two seniors will be graduated from Franklin college next spring, according to records in the office of Miss Theodosia Reasley, college registrar. This announcement is made with the assumption that the seniors will attend diligently to their studies and that none of them will get "plucked" in their courses. BREWERY COMPANY DISSOLVES “““' """"* Indianapolis. Dec. 29.—A prohibi- , tion tragedy was revealeiFhere when the Home Brewing company, of Indianapolis, filed notice of final dis- < solution with the secretary of x state. ■ o | ALL OVER INDIANA 1 Greensburg—Lieut. Corliss Hooven ■ Griffis, who Is in prison in Germany ■ for attempting to kidnap Grover Cleveland Bergdoll. notorious slacker, was a school-mate of Mrs. John L. Turner, of Greensburg. Members of the Glenn Sample .Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, of Connersville, have ' signed a (>etltion asldsqg tkn govern- 1 ment to use its influence to obtain ‘ the release of Griffis. ; o , i APPOINTED BY J»OPE PUIS XI 1 Indianapolis. Dec. 27—The Rev. Alphonse J. Smith. D. D. pastor of St. I Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church < here has rocetvod notice of his appointment by Pope Pius XI as bishop < of the diocese of Nashville, Tenn., it was announced today. The Rev. M. Smith has been con- ' netted with the Indianapolis diocese 1 ever since he was erdained In 1904 He was born in Madison. Ind.. He at- 1 tended St. Mary's College at St. Mary's. He received the degree of D. D from the American College at Rome He aaa ordained at Rome and came to Indianapolis Immediately after. ■ o Automobile Row In Chicaxo Swept By Fire Chicago, fiec. 29—Fire early today swept "automobile row" in Michigan avenue causing damage eallmaled at $200,000. The blaze for an hour threatened St. Luke's Uo»piial with several hundred patients. '■■■ o YEOMAN NOTICE —i i-Z All Yeomen arc urgently Invited to Im- present at the Yeoman Hall Monday evening, at 8 o'clock. A program will be given and a very enjoyable eveatag !* planned. ■ i • Have n rood time al the K. of P. dance Tueadav evening. Jan-] uary 1»L K. of P. hall. F-S-M —■ — voiki: of or hokhipt's HF. VI. S-.STVI K Notice Is hereby given that the und-<-r«l*n«4 -Trustee MptM'latrd In the HenkruptFy mutter ut Is-wlm W Mura l>h>, t>*«UM> Ne. S3l. p'ltsuont tn an onler <»f Harry C. Pbertita". Ileferre In Itankruptcy. duly n«>te I'erember ittlh. IsjZ will offer fnr rate at private net'- I" the h>«tlie«l and beet bidder for tnait a»i.t after tets tc A, m t»f t boredey. dnawery Ore. Inst I'lcar »n«t fr,r t<t |li-n. the rial e«t»te <>f (.eid I'ankrupl ■ttu'.te.l In Adame inunly. In the elate of Itidlatt* and deecriMd fullnwo. tn-wil; "it'lni Nn, and a olrip 4 het wide «»ff nf the worth owe >»r Inlnt ■fl all In tllaaM * titans ruh-dl>l«lou <*t 'mttot* tVX ami •*& In Jaacpti • ’ratihM Third Western Ad'lltmtt t-» ti. town tnow city) <>( Decatur." rtald enle w-'lf be tmidr at the offl- e of The IM.plen Jemn * TrltH Company Itevatur, Indian*. W 11.1.1 AM A. MtWEIt. Truatee, | llttlt Harrlngtoti, who hue been the su 1 i of Dick for c*vonl 4*)». h«« returned to bls bow- at.lttdiauapoiie.

I 'KIRKUND win s ~ . ANOTHER GAME r Fast Adams County Team Defeats Chester Center Last Night, 33-13 Kirkland township high school's speedy basketball team journeyed to Chester Center, Wells county, lant night and won a 33 to 13 victory over the Chester tossers. The Kirkland second team defeated the Chester seconds, also being on the long end of a 39 to 7 score. Chester Center started out strong In the bld game and grabbed a lead of 5-0. Kirkland got startl'd then and swamped Chester with field goals. Corson, forward, led in the scoring with ten field goals. Kirkland was weakened somewhat by the loss of Ernest, who is spending his Christmas vacation with relatives in Chicago. ' Jaberg played a good game at guard. The second team started out early to win their game and were leading 13 to 2 at the rest period. Lineup and summary of first team game: / Kirkland 33 Chester C. 13 Corson F Carnes Yager F Barner Shady C Ladd Jaberg G Wagner Byerly G., Daniels Field goals—Corson 10, Yager 3. I*add 3, Barner 2. Foud goals—Yager 2. Jaberg 1. Wagner 1. Ladd 1, Barner 1. • Referee: Hendricks, Monroe. o RETURNS FROM (Continued From Page One) total of 1.354,500 copies of the publication have been issued since November 1, Had the paper. <>n which the publication is printed, been palced in single file it would have made 400 miles of paper. A special machine was kept busy night and day entering addresses from November 1 to December 27. The- publication contains sixteen pages filled with religious reading matter. o Taxpayers’ Association Out To Reduce Taxes Indianapolis—A reduction of public expenditures and taxes, which is the objecs of *he Indiana Taxpayer* Associaticn. will mean a direct saving in the tax bill of the family and abto a saving in the family disbursements. said Winfield T. Durbin, of Anderson, president of the State Association, in a statement issued today in which he urged the women of Indiana to indentify themselves with the organization and operation of ccunty taxpayers association. Mr. Durbin pointed out that merchants and industries pass tax in crease* on the the consumer by increasing the purchase price of mor(haudise. Thus, he said, the tax rate is reflected in the cost of ptactlcally all household necessities, it like manner, he said, the consumer pays the taxes of utilities in the service rates. Mr. Durbin said 27 counties have tax associations; preliminary organl zations have been formed in 9 counties and individual taxpayers in ','6 other counties have Itecunte nn-no bars of the State Association. The State Association, he said, has more than 7.500 members In 62 counties. Mr. Durbin declared that although the offtcerx of the State Association serve without salary or remuneration of kind they are glad to assist county taxpayers tn (he fogmatlou of associations. The other officers of the Association are: Dan W. Simins, of Lafnyatte vice president; Harry Miesse, of Indianapoll". secretary: Fred C. Gardner. of Indianapolis, treasurer and Fred Simms, of Indianapolis, genera) atturuey. Portland Boy Scouts Have A Basketball Team Portland, Doc. 39—The Boy Hcouts basketball team baa a busy season ahead. The first and second teams played at Anderson. Dec. 33. the first tram playing |h<- “YAnderson winnlng by s score of 31 to 9. the second l<a,« pk>od an Anderson tram win nlng by ihe score of 51 to 9. The Andoraoa team *•* much heavier. The schettuie is as fallows; Dec. 33 —Huntington. here. Jan. 3—Anderson here. Jan. it—Munclr. here. Jan. 29.—Muncie, there. Games are wanted with Dunkirk. Ridgeville. Dr'Siur. Fort Wayn/ and Rlthmo.jl. O ——" • Virgil Slmmuua «ud Kotureth Kunkle of Bluffton tailed In friends hare thio morning.

SOUTH SALEM NEWS j The Salem school of district No. 7 • gave a Christmas program last Friday afternoon. Eli Bixler and Frank I Myers, of near Salem, played fine I music for the occasion. A number of I patrons were present. The pupils received a gift from their teachor and Santa Claus distributed the gifts which were hanging on a Christmas i tree. Wildri* Vance is teacher of j the school. The school district No. 5 held a . Christmas program last Friday night. A very Interesting program was given. Eli Bixler and Frank Myers furnished the music. Dan O. Roop is the teacher. Mr. .and Mrs. R. IT. Merriman and baby. Anice Maye, and Mr. aud Mrs. W. P. Merriman and family, of nt;ar Salem were the guests of C. R. Merriman of Salem Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Ripley and children, of Fort Wayne, and Mr. and Mrs. Read Riley and children, of Pleasant Mills, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Riley for Christmas dinner. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Sawn and son. Ronald, have returned from Michigan where- they attended the funeral of Mrs. Sttwn's uncle. ' Mr. and Mrs. Feasel entertained Christmas evening at an oyster supper for Eli Bixler and family; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Myers; W. P. Merriman and family; John Feasel and family; Mr. and Mrs. Heber Feasel; Russel Merriman and family. The evening was spent in music and a social time. Mr. and Mrs E R Merriman of Salem, spent Christmas in Decatur with their son and family. Mr. H. Sipe, trustee of Blue Creek township, presented the pupils of the Blue Creek township schools with pencils for Christmas. The school houses In Blue Creek township will soon have Old Glory floating above them. Sft. and Mrs. F. Bryan entertained all of their children at a Christmas dinner. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Lee Milch, of Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Chester Bryan, of Fort Wayne; Miss N’ola Bryan, of Jay county: Mr. and Mrs. William Berkey and sons. Ralph and Marion. Miss Mildred Bixler and sister.! Martha, were the guests of Miss 1 Mabie Myers for Christmas dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Workinger' visited in Fort Wayne this week. Miss Cora Davis is spending the Christmas holiday with her parents. Mr. and Mr,. R. P. Davis. The Salem M. E church held a fine Christmas program. The pastor is the Rev. L. C. Wisner. The revival meetings will begin on January 6 o— ■ ELECTRICITY TO AID FARMER ' L The first completely electrified rural community in the United States will soon come into ezistance a* an I experiment to determine to what ex- > tent the comforts and conveniences'! ~""" _ 1

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of city life cau be made economically practicable on the farm and in the (arm home. The equipment will be furnished free of charge through the National Electric Light Association, and the farm-owners' will have to pay only for the current used. The extent of the experiment will 1 be limited only by the character of < farming done and by the variety of

The Cort T-H-E-A-T-R-E Matinee Every Afternoon At 2:30. Evening Show At 7-oo Saturday Matinee At 2:00. Saturday Evening At 6:30 TO-NIGHT a Could ydU be arrested under your own name? Would you be a person or a ghost? "HOLD ON," a good comedy, b Reels Fox News 10c-25c •z

MONDAY and TUESDAY “WITHIN THE LAW” A special First National featuring Norma Taimadge A truly gzeat American play of today. It's about folks like us who do the best we can. And we all know that young and pretty girls who are poor walk a perilous path—these days—before they find themselves safe in the sanctuary of some good man's arms. “Hold Everything” A good Christie comedy. FOX NEWS H Heels ~ 10c-35c WEDNESDAY and - THURSDAY »“THE LONELY ROAD” A First National featuring Katherine MacDonald —a drama of a wife who was tied with her husband's pursestrings—who fought to break the tie, and the t events that followed her down the lonely road. “Easter Bonnets” A good comedy. 8 Raels 10c 25c

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equipment now in the Complete records of cost, aud returns will be k ept and ' . Bl ' v ‘“» s will then be compiled in the tailed study of rural electrlf? ~~— ——-o-^— Morristown-The three . here have united for a entertainment Christmas Eve Margaret Dodds Memorial h -,1l

FRIDAY “SIOOO REWARD” A big Western drama featuring Big Boy Williams its a high speed Western thriller that sets a new pace. Love. Jealousy, Intrigue, Action; all in one big picture. •■•Also—“Toonerville Fire Brigade’’ A good comedy. FOX NEWS 8 Raels 10c-25c SATURDAY “THE WILD PARTY” A big Universal with Gladys Walton Riotous Revelry—and Then— A Midnight Intruder! "Safe!" she gasped as she flung herself, quivering with fear, into her room, away from th«riotous orgy of pleasure-crazed youth. And then—a faint scratching at the window, a quick turn —and she stared into the eyes of a mysterious, midnight intruder! “Speed Bugs" A good comedy. FOX NEWS 8 Reals 10c2fc