Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 77, Decatur, Adams County, 29 March 1924 — Page 4

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. J. H. Heller—Pres, and Gen. Mgr. E. W. Kampe—Vice-Pres. & 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 carrierlo cents One Year, by carrier 25.00 One Month, by ma 1135 cents Three Months, by mall 21.00 Six Months, by mail 21.75 One Year, by mall 23.00 One Year, at office 23.00 (Prices quoted are within first and second zones. Additional postage ad ded outside those sones.) Advertising Rates Made known on application. Foreign Representative Carpenter k Company, 138 Michigan Avenue, Chicago. Fifth Avenue Bldg., New York, City N. Y. Lite Bldg.. Kansas City, Mo READY FOR DEDICATION;— • Tome, row will be tile greatest day irj the history of the Zion Reformed church of Decatur —the occasion of dedicating the beautiful and modern house of worship, completed and furnished at an expenditure of nearly 254,000. We congratulate Rev. Ellikcr and his organization for the accomplishment of so great and delightful a task. The new building is complete in every way and is not only a credit to the 1 church membership, but to the community for a city is largely judged . by its churches and schools. C. N- ( Christen, the contractor, has done | his part well and the handsome build- 1 Ing of red brick, trimmed in Bedford stone is a monument to those who have accompulshed its completion. The program for tomorrow is one i of interest, appropriate to the occa- 1 sion and filling the entire day. Four former pastqps of the church will as- , slat Rev. Elliker In the day's program , and In the afternoon Rev. U. 8. A. Bridge, of the Methodist church, will 1 preach. Special music and special dedicatory services will be held and the public is cordially invited. It Will be a great day and the people of this city and community extend best ' wishes to Rev. Elliker. Chairman Fruchte of the building committee and all others who had a part in the things which have led up to this event. We predict the church will grow ai’j prosper. A “Li payer" s-ks in the pzblic opinion .olumn today why Jefferson street la not paved. The question is asked in good faith and need cause no surprise tor it is one of the few principle streets of Decatur which is not. We understand that the street ha> been kept open because of the demands tor a large additional sewer which will very probably have to be built soon and al considerable cost and until this matter Is scttleq It would be foolish to Improve the street and then destroy it in a year or two to put in a sewer. As wo said this is our understanding, but we will be glad to receive and print the opinions of others. The street i* in very bad condition and could, at least, be kept in repair until such time as it is decided to pave It The democratic tin Hemal committee la asking for funds from th.. people, the only way the* have to secure money with which to conduct a campaign and any eon tri but lons <an be sent to thia office, tn Mr. Charles A. Greathcm*». national rommlttnoman at In dlunnpfiiis or to the Washington brad I quarters The Investigation proposed *’ WasMagton M tn the source erf revenue of the campaign fund of the dntnorraUc e<a» to |tu<. wW sUt , w lbl|l but few contribuUoua war* mad., of any aise and those by m<m who h»d «e tn grind. laK > << mir „ nil M g bo thorough. The r ; .noiu thm w „ fared lu relallaU-.n oI . tßr t „ gate the funds of the republican millrl to make up a cdiortege «f a million and a half ■ Harry' M Daugherty, attorney gro ml of the United Mates quit yeet**<

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FaceltoOFace J With r Russell Conwell # Soldier, Lawyer, Newspaper Man, 9 Realtor, Educator, Lecturer, j Preaqper Who Has Given , Away $8,000,000 (By Joe Mitchell Chapple) 1 “Acres of Diamonds" is the subject 1 of a spee ch—the most valuable jprtt--1 petty of its kind in the worhL It has been delivered to >nor, than six thousand audiences in and cities which have p«Jd to the creator. Dr. Russell Colwell of Philadelphia eight millions of' dollars. Dr t Qgfiwell is eighty-one years the most striking thing in his appearance is that in spite of his age. his hair retains its natural black color—a fact not always understood. Once after his lecture I joined him and walked with him to his hotel. Two ladies talked as they walked behind us. One said. "I should like Dr. Conwell a great deal better if he did not dye his hair.” Dr. Conwell laugh ' ed, but offered no comment. His enthusiasm, his energy and vl-, tallty have not been dimmed, for he I continues his journeys on speechmaking tours from Maine to California. His daughter is usually his com : panion. Dr. Conwell has a genial face and smile and a twinkling eye. His large' frame and sturdy features still retain their vigor. His personality radiates the spirit of kindliness and personal interest which lias so dominated his life work. "I will give ten thousand dollars to I , the resident of Philadelphia who per-1 forms the most service to his city i during a current year." sahi Edward Bob. The award has been made. | Russell Conwell is the recipient Why? The answer is to be found in the philosophy of his now famous lecture.' 1 “Your ‘Acres of Diamonds' are to be found right at home—and not in some distant part of the world.” As President of Temple University.' ! which institution is the monumentI 1 built and maintained by the proceeds 1 of his lectures and writings for fifty years. Dr. Conwell has practised as 1 he preached. He has graduated 1 126.000 working men and women, j Helping worthy young people is his i mi salon and hobby, and to further ] this end he has given all of the eight I millions of dollars he has earned, i during his lifeWhen asked as to the difference j I

Editor's Note: Send ten names of your favorite famous folk now living to 1 Joe Mitchell Chapple. The Attic. Waldorf Astcris Hotel! New York C'ty 1 The readers of this paper sre to nominate for this Hall of Fame. - ■" 1 ■ —— ■" '

day"’’u pon~req u<»» t of*"the _ president There Is but little to gay. He ghtntn have done so long ago for the good bt Uie country. Whether he is guilty of ' the charges against him or not. he has{ certainly lost his opportunity to serve* to best advantages. He has at least ‘ been in baj company and on intimate| terms with men who admit having I violated the laws, men and women | seeking to graft In many way# at the! expense of the government and one * of the men was his chum and roommate. It all looks bad and the presi dent has too many burdens to carry! this one. Mr. Daugherty has served a stormy three years and should appreciate a rest. So will the country. I If politics keeps up at the rate it hl going now. the storm next November will lie the worst political cyclone- in history. There is hope, however, that the present stout will ease off when the summer months make the Investigators lag. According to reports from over Indiana, there are more candidates than were ever known in one c-loctkm. - BUDS » Naked stand the for<at trees Mtatveriu In the winter btwwM*.Isa>k» ng though the world were i dead. A» l»««p in its eternal bed. - Then. | take a closer look IAI the ui.>ple« by the bn**>k And the buds,— Z » , < Ka« h one tn Its tiny shield

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Iff tit f 7 p ■ . w. 1 t V.. RUSSELL CONWELL says: “Today young people are more eager for an education. I am constantly made aware that more girls want to work for an education than formerly" which he noted between young people today and those of fifty years ngo who desired education, he said, "Today the young people are more eager for education, and study more intensively. I am constantly made aware that more girls want to work for an education than formerly." I 'During the Civil War Russell Conwell was a Captain and later a Li»u- ■ tenant-Colonel. At this time he had no idea of being a clergyman. In ■ fact, he said he did not like "parsons"! Having graduated from the Yale University School of Law. he hung out ‘his shingle and started to practice in I .Minneapolis. Minnesota. Incidentally I he went into the real estate business.' and among other things helped to establish the Minneapolis Tribune. I He loved newspaper work and was l always interested in writing. He be-, ' came traveling correspondent for the , New York Tribune and traveled | throughout the world, finally he be- 1 , came managing editor of the old■ ( Boston Traveler. He was asked to i : seR a run-down Baptist Church ini Lexington. Massac huwetts. located' near the famous Revolutionary battle-' ground, the sequel to which was that ’ he put it on its feet by becoming its! minister. latter, in Philadelphia, hell found another church in the sanseil predicament, and that is the church I in which fee preaches today—the Bap j tist Temple—one of the largest | Protestant churches in the United t States, seating 3.500. and all occupied I every Sunday. K Having given away millions, he re- L tains very little for himself, for his ( personal estate would probably be ; less than 2100, but Russell Conwell L can look you In the eye and say. "I ‘ have thousands and thousands of triads." .

From Ih- of wint'-r sealed,. _ 1 Sets me dreaming. I Once again I see the leaves, Waving corn and golden sheaves; a All the far horizon Uno Beckons to this soul of mine; ' And a laughing, barefoot boy , Wades a brook with carefree joy,— Ah. the buds!

Earn w _ Produce More Have We will help you Year progress, your soeeess, f, n.eaagTMl by what you have airoa* piiulnd. by what you have. 4The community progress, comumnlly awet-t-ss, I. measured by the ►idril and accompliiduueuta of Ila individual uiembvrn. YOU Arc Responsible For Your Own Success Opportunity. praupcrlty. was nevw more rampant in ihh cmm|ry. thug it la today. ' Vales* you ar- produc ing —"getting ahead"—-Ut a greater degree than ever before you arc lulling le>hlad the trend of the tin c *, if the service* and assistance of a willing unci ureonimudailng Hank will help you al thia time we am at your < vtuuiand. Old Adams County Bank

I Made me quite forget the storm, Made me feel so young.- and »arnt 1 was dreaming! , —D. Burkett. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ TWENT V YEARS AGO TODAY • I ♦ r rom ths Dally Democrat files ♦ > 20 years ago this day ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦•♦ March brings good news from Toledo and every body happy. « Prof. Brown, "bird and bee" man of Rochester. Indiana, lectures here. W. H. Nachtrlch lets contract to extend his business block to the alley. Mrs. Caroline Nuttman. pioneer of Decatur, dies at Fort Wayne, aged eighty-four. A girl baby arrives at home of . Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Dohnke of route . three. , Charles Brock is giving the store 1 a coat of fresh paint. The Monmouth schools dose with appropriate program. Daughter is born to Mr. and Mrs. Hazel Andrews of Monroe. The flood loss aj Portland was 275,000. H. A. Hartman contracts to continue as school superintendent for two years. o ——- The People’s Voice ' Jefferson Street Dear Eidtor —Please publish this: ! Why is it. we must*have such an unsightly street as Jefferson St. 1 have j seen boys sink Into kisses, anto- | mobiles get stuck, if they get off center of road, all this one square of court house. Its a disgrace. The Woman’s Club do such splendid things for Decatur then over look this swamp. What is the matter ladies? TAXPAYER — — o — | Court House | • Coffee Case Under Advisement | All evidence was presented yester- . day in the divorce suit of Julia C. Coffee vs. David D Coffee, and the > case wav taken under advisement by I the court. A decision will be made I at a later date. Court Order Modified In the case of Cleo Mercer vs. Jesse L. Mercer, the defendant was called into court today to show why he should not bo punished for contempt of court for not abiding by a former order of the court. The «ourt found that he should not be punished for contempt of conrt. but found that the former order in relation to the custody of the two children should be modified. The order now provldci that 'hq_Xwo children shall visit their grandparents, Virgil and Nettle Mercer, from December 25 to and including December 31. and from the first Monday In July to and

including the following Sunday, of i each year. The mother has the cus tody of the children. Thb fofther order in regard to the father paying an allowance for the support of the children was continued ih effect, the I mother is now married again and reI sides in Ohio. Two Judgments Awarded In the case of John Dehner vs. John Helm and others, the court today awarded judgment In favor of the plalntKf for J 395.80; aud in the case of John Dehner vs. John Helm, the court rendered judgment in favor of the plaintiff for 24. 124.12 and ordered the chattel mortgage foreclosed. The defendant paid the costs in each case. To Sell Property in the case of August C. Penning-1 rofli and others vs. Elven I. Wilkinson and others, the receiver, the Tri State Loan & Trust company, was authorized to sell the personal property and to dispose of the assets in the hands of the receiver. Marriage Licenses , Adam Olera Johnson, lalwrer. Deca-; tur. age 19. to Vldabell Bailer, Deca-, tur, age 16. Files Declaration Jesse J. Hurst, of Decatur, today | filed with the county clerk his declare-11 tion as a candidate for democratic' committeeman. o — STATE TO BUILD 86 1 BRIDGES THIS YEAR I Indianapolis, Ind.. March 29 Bids I for contracts for the building of fill 11 bridges costing about 2500.fMM) ! will J be opened April 15, John D. Williams I announced today. | Twenty-seven of the bridges are ‘federal aid" meaning that the fe- |. dcrel government will pay half of the h cost. Wiliams said. Six bridges are ’ to he repaired, the others are new. > A set ond letting will be held late I in April, fj is expected. Bridges in |l eluded are: | Three sixty-five foot spans of con- || crete arch design, over the Sala | monia river east nt Montpelier, of State Road N. 13. 1 Eleven 38-foot spans of concrcti• girder type, over overflow l.intls in ■ I the Waitash bottoms between Clin 11 ton anti Lyford. Parke County, State 11 road No. 16. This etructare w ill || be 450 feet long aa<l similar in de-1 sign to the approach to the Hazel-1 ton bridge. ' Two M-foot spans, steel trona. ] I

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' over Elkhart river south of Goshen. Elkhart coubty, on State road No. ■ 27 ' Two feet 60-foot spans, steal truss over FHh Creek, on relocation of road No. 12 and relocation of stream bannel, southwest of Spencer in Owen county. Three bridges on No. 1 and two bridges on No. 19 in Tipton county. Two bridges on No. 37 in Delaware county. Four bridges ou No. 9, in Clay county. Four bridges on No. 13 in Wells ■ mmsemaiaimmßasMMaa

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county. ■fe' Turn bridges on No. u V btifgh county. va,l *wOne on No. in o itMon Three bridges on N o . 1? *** Kalb county. 1 k Three bridges on No. 32 i man county. 11 P® - Two bridges on Na U ln R . ford county. B1 «k. One on No. 37 in Elkhart ~0 . , The majority of these due to the fact they ire Slllal be awarded i„ Rroups Os tions of several structure, eac |, ' cording to highway officials - — _ _ _ 1 "e