Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 90, Decatur, Adams County, 14 April 1924 — Page 2

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. J. H. Heller—Pres end Gen. Mgr. E. W. Kempe—Vice-Free. A Adv. Mgr. A. R. HelUouee—ftec'y. end Bui. Mgr. Enured at Cke Fostoffics at Decatur Indiana aa second class matter. Subscription Rates Single copies 2 cents One Week, by carrier 10 cents One Tear, by carrier 16.00 One Month, by mall 36 cento Three Months, by mall 8109 Six Months, by mail 81-76 One Tear, by mall 13.00 Ona Tear, at office 13.06 (Prices quoted are within first and second sones Additional postage added outside those sones.) Advertising Rates Made known on application. Foreign Bopreeeatatlvo Carpenttr * Company, 122 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Fifth Avenue Bldg.. New York, City, N. T. Life Bldg.. Kansas City, Mo 1 ■ ■- - "Spring has came" and with it the first thunder shower and a warm sun ’ that will bring out the grass and trues and start the crops. »■ slew vsb» Lew Shank didn't tell anything particularly new about the waste of money at the state house, but be did confirm in no uncertain language, every thing that has been said about ft. .1 ■’ Three weeks from tomorrow is primary day when a lot of matters of importance will be definitely derided. In the meantime the candidates wjR not lose any time seeking the support of the voters. I Wa watched two young fellows in ne wears race along the cement road east of town yesterday and saw them narrowly avert a coltisten wth an sp preaching car. It's dangerous boys, and it is • violation of law. Why take the ukances on injuring some one, busting up your awn cars and going to jail? Good citterns will vote this year and they will have 'ample opportunity, it Is your duty to help select the best officers and you have the riuini-e at the primaries neat mouth au again iu the fax elect lan. It's easy to criticise the puhlie official by word of month The patriotic thing to do Is to take part in the elections by voting. Those who just boost with words, help some, but those who do that and then also put up a Uttle money to back it tip snd help make the community better are surely more in earnest about It. How can we do things without some capitoi to work wiUi and those who offer as an excuse the (no* that money has been wasted are just dodging It. Xew Shanks. candidate (or the republican nomination for governor, gave an eauriainnieai which brought •oath a lot of -sides iuq laugh.. Sator . day alt'ramie He rasaod Kd. Jstk-I son. the statu and national adtninli-t t rat ion. raked the legislature for on j ormogs expenditures and Cur build Ing the prison d> luxe nt FepdleUm.j dnriared hr is net a member of tec state house "gang." boosted Thurman > tiottaschalk us a re pre tentative who I stood for right things and the people! and «dd a lot of funny sVerier Woj agree with must •< tke tbtega h t . stood . tor or said but we can* Jost under-1 stand what bnsinrjj he has running I on the republican tick at If h- fi 1 again 4 everything they do. 1 nmwwwr** *'■ MM no Ur lu lur n,,. iHcphune I ■ wmuany asd W-i Brr w , )( tmdertuktegt I to drieud their cuuro- for «« do note know <ll the facts, but w< do know all < want as rmd punka m w e «an get ’ od that sb* .groat uw , wl . , get that la to co opera t> i hunt fur thing) to complain alaiul and* l •nd fault with. UM nay to du that u! U» he MMfidtete with th- girla at tht • etlrul offkv. They hat. uU jobs* w» arc sure. Hitting at a switch board' which required clove and <unatafit «t---teaHtvs Cur right hours and listening *• complaints and cross words a*i day Is saotigb to make them (cel like Ci'Mg W’* Ue company a

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Face to Face With Elihu Root d» The Master Legal Mind Os America (By Joe Mitchell Chapple) Before use in his home library in New York City stood Elihu Root, master mind, bearing the honors of public service. It recalled the words of a President: "I would walk on tny hands and knees from the Wliite House to to Capitol to see Elihu Root President." Theodore Roosevelt in the early days of his late administration reflected the sentiment of the country when the question of his successor was mentioned. And again, Warren U. Hardin*, when be become president. remarked, "If I only had the wisdom of Senator Root, combined with niy patience, 1 might expect to do great things." At the age when Abraham Lin cola was inaugurated (fifty-four)l Elihu Utoot responded to the urgent call of William McKinley to become a member of his cabinet. "That was the time when my real life began. I cannot conceive a complete carew without some public service." There was a quiet ring of patriotism in that utu>rance. It would require many pages of an encyclopedia to list ail the honors modesty borne, that Wave conic to this Anuerican master mind. In twenty-five years of public service Elihu Root accomplished much and his work endures. Secretary of War in McKinley's cabinet, he had much to do with the formation of a government of the PluLUpLnea and Cuba. Later as Secretary of State under Roosevelt be proved equal to the intricacies of international relations. Th- simple lite story of Elihu Root is an inspiration to young America. Visiting his birthplace at Clinton. N. Y„ where he was born in TBl5. I felt the influences still remaining that] shaped his career. Professor Orrin' Root wus an instructor in niatheuiat-: les. and his son. Elihu. acquired the' nick-name us "square root" and proved a good student even if his father was a member of the factulty. Elihu Root began hfs busy life career as a teacher at the Rome. New York. Academy. He then took up the study of law in earnest and there nev-

Editor’* Note: Send ten n,m«i of your favorite famoua folk now living to Joe Mitehell Chapple. The Attic. Walter* Aetorva Hotel, Hew York City ** th> * l> * per * re t 0 *or U»a Hall of Fame.

cbuuce to make the change to the new I syatem and well het you a nickel! you wilt be (Meased with the uervlce| when it's all completely ironed out — Mow an initiated Uli to hamstring the press and license editors! Wh||. this'is the latest effort to circumvent the (osutitiuion it b by no means the first Kver since (iutenlierg lm<gi< ed movable type and made journalist* I possible the enuuiieg of truth and the patrons of imposture hate hated thpress and sought to destroy It. Their fear wai aptly ripresscd by Napoleon when be said. “I fear one new<papet more titan I fear inv.iMtv imjaa -tc All pattdwts stneerHy douirw an Im ' provcmcat in journalism and many of j them offer valuable sun<*tioua lor improvement. Hut the grafter aod the demagogue have no suggestion to adiailce ante the •wgg«.->i«Mi of do--1 struefjon. Notwithstanding the ton I atitvtion guarantees the freedom us ' the press a kmc with the freedom of speech and pul div asaomMy. Ince»c ant war to destroy that liberty J« ever • aged by pubiu rapicaura. ufllclnji graftora. and the wet nurses of punch rtdorms that would not for an in •tan* I lire in the light of publicity. It it rig nf Avant that every enemy of public’ liberty and uSclal rectitude hales th' press with a religiua iiaircd and aev er alumbers or steeps m tu>- ufforts t udcutroy It. There l« no ra< option to this rule; every dviuagogue with a qucstliMMbte tpcwstire. every crouh with the hist for laruny. every **< ter brain »Wh a fraak Maa. ovary grafter w-pfc a •eheme of plunder, hater 'hr press with aa uml ing hatrod and almost iavartttly begin., his potty cam pwlgn with a vlruhot attach on the prest. Ceaveruoly, i>o campaign for «b boar .! prvj.-.c er <MW that will bear •publktty has over boon iaiilatod Ith • denunciation of the prew.—Thw Daily ciUahvman. I

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1921.

a, iW ELIHU ROOT says: “I cannot conceive a complete career without soma public service," er was a doubt his passing examinations. "He began the practice of law in New York City and his rise was rapid. Aa U. S. District Attorney in 1883 he launched his public career. As dele-gate-at-large to the New York Constitutional Convention in 1894. he helped frame (he new constitution of the Empire Htate. The year 1899 marks the begifihing of his public achieve-! meats. In the United States Senate' from 1909 tp 1915, he added further to ripe honors of service in the Cabinet , Appointed as one of the four Ameri-I can Delegates for the Limitation at Armament at the Washington Conference in 1921. he took bis place as a world statesman, and from this experience was evolved a plan lor a world court and the checking of the barbarous use of ga* in warfare. The result of "conversations" of eight historical treaties. Rather small and spare in stature, with iron-gray hair, unruly of pompadour regulation, he has the appearance of p h affe and student. A slowhesitating way of talking— a high falsetto voice, giving emphasis to the right word in the right place—be speaks with precise diction, every word and phrase fitting like a mosaic to idea. When his eyes begin to twinkle you understand there is a sense of humor that is irresistible. He addressed we with this poetic phrase: "In these disgruntled times your buoyant spirit shines out like autumn ieavea in a cedar swamp" Bringing to his public work the full maturity of one who combined wisdom and legal experience he has clarified international complexities to a common understanding of the people.

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May you speak rhe truth.—its cause defend,— Seek righteousness raUier than fame. Bright shining eyes! What will you see? Beholding the evil and good! With faith may you look on the glorified hill Where the cross pf the Christ once stood! Baby o' mine When you are a man, And mother has "gone before"; Remember, —fw you she will watch and wait Ou the far-off shining shore. o • TWMNTY YEARS AGO TODAY • • From ths Dally Democrat filet ♦ • 20 years ago thio day ♦ April 14— Plans of new Adams county v Infirmary declared most modern and selected for exhibit at World's Fair. New York Federal bank closes doors. W. Gale of Ormand, Indiana buys half interest in Decatur laundry from Marvin Mygrant. Battleship Missouri wrecked off Florida and 30 killed*. Bari Uresler of this county was aboard. Ersham's saloon at Bluffton destroyed by fire and intoxicated tramp burns to death. St. Mary. Ohio riUteM promised 127,000 by state legislature to repair reservoir. 120 from Geneva attends meeting of Sons of Veteran camp here. John L. Waring formerly of Bluffton elected mayor of Mesa, Arizona, i o Auburn Girl Orator Wins At Rushville Miss Mildred Wineland, of Auburn high school, who wone the district, oratorical contest on the constitution' hei<] at Union City a week ago last Frid/y night, added further laurels to her Hst by winning first in the territorial semifinals held at Rushville last Friday night. Other schools' represented in the contest wove Connersville. Greensburg. Shelbyviib-. Versailles and Rushville. As a resiUt of winning last Friday night. Miss Wineland will go to Indianapolis on April 19 to enter the state contest. The winner of the state contest will, represent Indiana in the zone contest i to lie held at Chicago on May id, to, determine an orator who will go to Washington on June 6 to compete be-i fore President Coolidge for the national honor.

(Cowtinued from page one) Mr. Shank argu<M for greater econ ' umy in public affairs to bring about tax reduct'ons and in thia connection ’ he urged upon the voters the import- • ance of eiecririg legislators who would vote against creating more of (levs, abolish some of the old ones! and who will quit making extrava- 1 gaat appropriation*. Mr. Shank said if the legislature '■no tied a soldier'bouti-s bill he would •"iga it. if he is elected governor. He declared the prem-nt laws on m<li<m»l| iMMzks were in the interest of the luMtk concerns. He said there should Im- no tax exempt securities and that nil Linds should Ju- listed for taxation. the same aa farm Umis. Bo dnriared that there warn too many jobs created for political purIHmo and declared that Will H. Hays had offend h'm the job of chief oil 'nsffeetor at a salary of 83.500 a year If he we«M May out of the race for uuiyar la 1921. "But 1 don’t know uaythitut alniut

For Easter Plenty of Cnrntilifm«i. ItowH, Knap Drauons, Nweet Pear and flathk-s. Haskels of Hon ent from 81.00 up. • Tulips. Hyarinfha nnd , other phnlM in bloom. W indow and porch Imixph filled ready io put in place. These iMixrn are nelf-wat-crin<, Wntcr only once a week. Nee UMi|dc filled al the While Meat Market. Please get yum mdcra in early. Decatur Floral Company Tho«r Oil

' oil," Shank said he told Hays. "You don’t have to know anything about oil. You don’t even have to come to the statehouse ta draw your pay. We'll have your check mailed to the house,” he said he was informed. After criticising Ed Jackson, secre(ary of state and also a candidate for* the Republican governorship nomination. in commenting on the failure of the R. L. Dollings ComanY. Mayor Shank asserted that Governor McCray | prevented the passage the last session of the legislature,of uniendments that would “have put teeth in the ! 'blue sky' law.” "Here is some Dollings stock,” said Shank, pulling a paper from his pocket. "It isn't worth a cent now. The secretary of state said the lawprotected such companies as that and on his sermon that crowd sold 84,000,000 of stock in Indiana.” He flayed Oscar Ratts and John W. McCardle, members of the public i service commission. After reciting the history of the Indianapolis water case] he said that if the "legislature abol-| ishes that board I’ll not veto the bill"| He argued for religious freedom, declaring he Aiever criticized aUOtb er's religious beliefs or profession, as; he believed every one was entitled to following his own dictates in that; matter. A remark characteristic of some of, bis witticisms was: “I'm like Tom Marshall, who said, T never criticized old Adam, because I never saw Eve'." "Vote for the man you think is best for the place," he said. "Vote for-a man in whom you have confidence." "If 1 am elected I'll do the best 1,. can. and that is Ute best anyone can do.”

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Starting Tuesday John T. Myers inaugurate a “fresh every morning” shipment of Easter suits ' Every day tltte week. Matiiag (»uitnn>M Ih:- dorr uiJI upcit a aaw selet lion <M Klkl<t siiib r«»t '"‘’ B ali “ > citing turn. We have arraagad with Miiluwln-SkTn Co- >° *”** in oar More by Pared Port every morning one ne * Nhminent compriaiog the newert modeln. mciler**’ X"ri and ideas the Kochcster markel han developed up 10 V’Z/ Aj H»ur AsaQ z g OX'KWA , *’ c ** r? d pachuge Im due early in the niornir.s—---1 kOVzl;t other new packages will make their appear"*** TT di Wednesday, Thursday. Friday and Satin -day. *•' * | O'o f* These new Ideas coming in added to the new M* i’ICXI'T) HUi, *‘ w e have in Mt6ck. makes this your most log'™ rjEXp ( stare—especially in face of the tremendous *( that form (he planks in our Spring platform. Cy ' \.~j AH ready tomorrow with Easter suits not ten d«. V!,or Ira Jmn. . A: 3 wv Michaels-Stern Spring Suits ■ W'._ $22.50 "■ $42.50 / / • X Harry Merger Spring Shirts.. .fl .50 •« Stetson & l ortih Spiing Hats. .12.50 to .*<• fefwvT'Ayeo Go • DLCATUR - INDIANA •

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