Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 88, Decatur, Adams County, 11 April 1924 — Page 4

■ — Hl -—•m 11 — ■ I—— * ~ ««■**■ DECATUR I DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. J. H. Heller—Pres, and Gen. Mgr. E. W. Kampe—Vice-I’res. & Adv. Mgr. A. R. Holthouse—Sec’y. and Bus. Mgr. Entered at the Poetoffice at Decatur Indiana as second class matter. Subscription Rates Single copies 2 cents One Week, by carrier 10 cents One Year, by carrier 1500 One Month, by mail 35 cents Three Months, by mall 11.00 Six Months, by mail 11.75 One Year, by mall 13.00 One Year, at office $3.00 (Prices quoted are within first and second sones Additional postage added outcide those sones.) Advertising Rates Made known on application. Foreign Representative Carpenter A Company, 122 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, w Fifth Avenue Bldg., New York, City. N. Y Ufa Bldg., Kansas City, Mo. Spring is coining. It's perhaps a little slow in arriving hut It will conic eventually and when it does is more likely to stick a while than if it came in like summer. It’s time to think about cleaning up and painting up. Hundreds of dead fish were found in the East River after New York police hud emptied several thousand bottles of laMitleg liquor there. Evidently the poor fish didn’t know any better * than to drink the stuff. 9 We have re, rived several un-igned communications this week with a request- to, publish and one of two of , them are exceptionally good. We tier sure one understands that a new ■ wper must know from whom such ,-on--Iributions come though the name of the writer need not be published. We ■want you all to ‘'participate” by send ing in opinions and items of interest but you must have confidence enough in us to tell some one connected with the management of the paper who tile author it. To follow any other TuU. is sure to get a newspaper into deep water. You will find us “square shooters" and we ask only a square deal from you. One of the real boouton for Yl.calur suggests that the citiscns who own property along the river banks can help to a splendid degree by cleaning the banks of the river along their realestate and it’s a good suggestion if if is followed. If some property owner in this city will start the work we are sure others will follow and the work of the public committee be lessened. There is some question of howfar the Industrial committee tan go in going on your property for this purpose and those who own adjacent property, own and largely control the river bunks. It’s worth thinking about serlou Uy anyway, Fred VanNuys. Indianapolis lawyer, former distrjet attorney and a brilliant orator, will act as temporary chairman of the Indiana democratic convent ion and will deliver the keynote Speech. Those who know Mr. VanMuys need no assurance that his address on thut occasion will be well worth hearing. The party in this state boasts no better thinker or speaker and his speech will be taken as the I real opening Os the 1331 campaign. John H. McFadden, of Rockville, likewise an attorney of great ability, will be permanent < lialrmatv- and the program for the important meeting •ill be the most Interesting offered In years. Mcveral p.<ip|« | IUV( , , a t tt . n . 'ion to the tact thut boy. and girts on roller sluuea are causing considerable 'rouble by getting over on lawns and by running loti, pedestrian«. Ws am for the kids and we want them lu have as M<MM » time «« they can bay,. llttt they should realise that property own era ami thow walking ulung the si<|< walks likewise have mmhi tlshf* nnt | io not remember that is the atinmt way Io bring alumi the panning of an ordinance such aa we had a few years ago lu prevent (lie use of the walks \ lur roller skating. When a thing be-

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✓ Face to Face With Harry Houdini . T he Man of Magic as a Crusader . (By Joe Mitchell Chapple) Mention ‘'Houdini" and one thinks of magic, but the Houdini of today is more than a magician. When addressing audiences over the country, exposing many of the trick of piritualism, Houdini becomes u crusader, in a kindly way he proceed wth a lecture of fascinating interest. Photograph showing that he. too, has met and exchanged secrets with many well-known dnirituallsts are produced, but he explains how the pictures were made. In a seance with Sir Conan Doyle he was shown a letter purporting to have come from his mother in Spiritland, but the fact that it was in the English language and his mother never spoke the English language while she lived on earth, was not explained fully to Houdini's satisfaction. Ever since he left his birthplace. Appleton. Wisconsin, where he whs born on a bright April day in 1871, to make his way in the world. Houdini continued a loyal son —he remained his mother's devoted sweetheart to the last. The son of Rabbi Samuel Weiss, the young man legally changed his name to “Houdini." in the public schools he amaxed and amused his playmates with tricks and acrobatic feats. As a trapeze performer he began his world travels He stpdied people and himself and calculated on v.hat he could and what others could not d<> and became a magician. Awarded a prize by the Aim'ralian Acronsiiticnl League as early as 1310. he ha 5 the distinction of being the’first successful flyer in Australia. Wtih a genius for making friends, Houdini is a personality who would achieve distinction in any vocation. In unlocking the scrcta of handcuffs he has baffled Experts, and when he appears dripping wet from the tnnk act, the people gasp and chegr. although they see It time after time. Few men have traveled as Houdini, and It matter not where he is. for with Mrs. Houdini by his side he is atdtome —no more devoted pals ever lived. Houdini has away of “doing marvelous things” right* under your eye and yet smiles blandly und tells you it is all a trick. The same tank that he uses in his play was inspected by the Kaiser when he gave an exhibitton in G<e

Editor’s Note: Send ten names of your favorite famous folk now livfnq to lot Mitchell Chapple, The Attic. Waldorf Astoria Hotel. New York City The readers of this paper are to nominate forth s Hall of Fam»

come* a buiaancc complaints com" in Teach the youngsters to Is- courteous und careful. Those who work sever-: al weeks to get their lawns in tondi tion naturally feel peeved when it is torn up and rm one likes to be bumped off the sidewalk. Now would you’ Signs are not lacking that if the nominations are thrown into th--state conventions those gathering will be bitter affair*. It Is a t rrtalnty that they will be if serious efforts! are made to defeat nomination of th* plurality winners of the primary. IJk--11 hood of all kinds of intriguing und I thimbV--rlc;tng is seen by the thoughtful leaden in both parties. It may be I that the Republican* anti Itemocralsl of Indiana will get their fill this time of that act tlon of the primary law i which provide* that If no gubernator-, ial candidate receive* a majority (* Ute primary, the nomination shall be made by the state convention. If 1t makes enough trouble to continue both of them of the deairttbility of repealing the section. It will be a good tiling The nomination (or Governor oujtht to be made either wholly by the primary or wholly by the state convention. A law that makes it, possible tor a slate convent ion to cast aside the plurality choice of a primary and i nominate some one else is going to* make trouble, and plenty of It, (or any party that avails TtweK of the right to lake action. So far m maintaining the solidarity of their organ it* j tions is com ernrd. lerfh Republican*. I anuoyam-c getting over on lawn* and i their state couteulivua. in lbw event t the gubernatorial nominatitMts are * l*«M-d up to them, ratify the plurality s winners of ths primal)'. —Kokomo - Tribune.

DECATUB DAILY DEMOCRAT, FRIDAY, APRIL 11,1924

« •«» A A ..s&* * ' \ ■ K -Wi V I dk " - ■- ■ - HARRY HOUDIRI says:, “The longer I live the more I am c convinced that the power of thought is the magic o* magics."

i when he gave an exhibition t in Germany years ago. The Crown Prince, then a small lad. ■ I disregarding his new uniform crawl- i cd inside to Inspect the tank and i came out with his clothes co’ -cred with grease, but he found out — nothing. The late President Harding greeted him with a sinceje appreciation of his work: "Houlinl. you give us real thrills, but you never cheat. 1 wish I knew as much about you and your work as your wife does.” The author of a number of bK’ks. his first one. Hie “Cumasklng of Robert Houdini,” is an autobiography of untiring interest, dealing with sub- , 1 tieties of human nature and _v< t remaining wholesome and natural. Houdini’s philosophy jn life is simple: • "The longer I live, the mor ■ 1 believe that the power of thought is the i j magic of magics. There "is sente | I magic in every face you sop if you ; cotild discover it. as distinctive us Ij jevery leaf on a tree. There is magic l| 'in a name. One name is all we have. and I determined early infill- tel make the name “Houdini" stand for ' ( everything that was best in me." As he startled his hearers v i.h i 'mind-iending on fit” slate, there was ( a twinkle in his eyes, for he I; ■ i thoroughly enjoys his work with the j I people. After a strenuousnew. he tl . looked far away at -the stars over- h r heed, and as we walked along said: i i "Do yon remember the poem that j refers to something mightier far than !, , strength, nerve, or sinew, or the sway !l r of magic potent over sun or stars.— , ■ it is love. Ixive Is God's marie.”

Owfnsvfllc —"Hen r!-:in<- Pri-mk m was ’fired’ us town marshal. I," rej fused to turn over hl» l>a>lg<-. Th” I | count ilmen went to the local tin ! labop i nd had a badge made for Walk- i . t Hedge, the new marshal.

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f e ' •• I V ' AN OLD PORCH SWING Here in the old familiar place In the shade of the lovely trees, — Os the purple clematis, rambler rose, Honeysuckle and columbine; Where I can hear the whisper of winds And wild birds twitter and sing : Aud watch the buds and blossoms unfold. They put me up in the spring. ' I can sco the hazy horizon line. Under the dropping leaves; Harvest fields and children and men Gathering golden sheaves. And through the treetops, patches of blue And cloudships sailing high; Dawn ami dusk and soft moonlight, ''And ?tars in the tar-off sky. i I watch the funeral procession pass. And picnickers on their way; Tree shadows, muting across the lawn Tell me the time of day. Weary workers sit here to rest And talk of the right and wrong. Or a mother hums n lulluby, bovo sings its old sweet song. Sometimes a sail, sad heart come here, / To dream ot the long ago; And I hear a sigh as slowly swing In the shadows to and fro. Sometimes its a crowd of merry youth Come to romp, tell stories and sing. From spring until tall. I m the fib ml to ail. o_ Bank statement ALBERT REPPERT. President JEFF KLOPFENSTEIN. View tTMi dent. C. R. SMITH. Cashier. JOHN G. HOJ-TMAN. Ass't Cashier Report of the c<>ndlt<on nl me Farmers' State Hauk, a state bank at Preblj. In the Staie of Indians, st the close of its I u -in. s or. March .11 1924: Resources. U>ars and Discounts ?10G.530.8d Ov>rdTft s C. S. Bonds ...X...;.... 2 248.80 Odor Bond aud Securities 8.274.09 Premiums Paid 32 89 Banking House 4,000 00 Ku nltui, and Fixtures. .. 4476.09 Due frenn Banks and Trust Companies 18.13686 ;Cash <-n hand 2.574.24 Carh Items 39.11 Total Resoarees $146.4117.45 Liabilities. Capital Stock—paid in $25.000.00 Surplus ..- 2,000.n0 Undivided Profits 1.722.14 Demand Deposits 4< 2C0.05 Demand Certificate,, 71.51526 Total Liabilities $146,497.45 State of Indiana. County of Adams, ss; I. C. R. Smith, cashier of the Farmers State Bank. Preble. ln«L. do solemnly swear that the above sialomeat is true. .. u CK ' BM, TH. Cashier Subscribed aud sworn tu before m« I 'hi-: 9th day of April. 1924. CHARLES A. FUHRMAN, s, , Notary Public, tuy commission expires Sept. 12, 1936

9 TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY ♦ a. | ♦ O From the Dally Democrat files ♦ . ♦ 20 years sgo thia day I April ll- New trial for Charles Dunn, charged with murder, set lor May 23rd at Fort Wayne. E. T. Somer of Fluhing. Michigan, buys 5e and 10c store from Loch & Tester. Contest suit over will of Mrs. Catherine Nutlman is- compromised. April term of court convenes and gt;:’.nd jury instructed. John Voglcwedc and Peter Franks leave so rtwo weeks fishing trip up river. \V. R. Neal and J. S. Peterson"attend Metropolitan banquet at the Claypool hotel. Indianapolis. M. E. Conference closes at Muncie, Rev. White returned to Decatur; Rev. Wells to Geneva; Rev. Sprague to Monroe; Rev. Waggoner to Itobo. Marshall Cordua is sick and A. J. Teeple is serving Ills place. Scltool at District No. 1. Washing ton township closes. Ed Kintz leaves for St. Louis to work at world fair for summer. Q Muncie —Movies cameras will reco;d the progres of the search when kidles start their annual Easter egg hunt here.

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