Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 112, Decatur, Adams County, 9 May 1924 — Page 4

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JOHN ADAIR LOOKS GOOD: The people of the Eighth congress lonal district of Indiana are to be con gratulated while they are congratulating themselves upon the nhmination of the Hon. John A. M. Adair as the Democratic candidate for national representative. Congressman Vestal, who was renominated after a lively battle in the Republican primaries will find his work cut out for him by Nr. Adair. He is in for it with an old campaigner of "exclusive attainment' and an acquaintanceship in the dis trict which goes into every home. John Adair i s a Democrat of fine type and the good old traditions. The Eighth district is Republican and one e was considered rock-ribbed. For many years George W. Cromer, ot Muncie, took consecutive nominations from the Republican party and equal ly consecutive elections to congress. Then one year John Adair, gazing from the office of his bank in Portland surveyed the Eighth district and de cided it ought to have a ralif congressman for a change. He went out and got the Democratic nomina tion and then convinced the voter* they should elect him. They did elect him. Four times more in a row that took place. For five terms the Republican Eighth district wot Demo <ratic John Adair to congress to represent them. That argues the kind of servile the people think is worth while.

Mr, Adair no doubt c»uM have kept right on going to coagrupa from bin district, but in 1916 th.* Democratic party of Indiana thought he ought to be governor of the stale and it nominated him to that office. It was not jnat the happiest thought, for that year wan a bid imm* for Indiana I>. nio< rats ami Mr Adair was beaten Now he is out on his old historic battle ground ami kind-heart»"d persons down that way aft' already beginning to feel sorry fur Congressman Albert H. Vestal. As a representative in congress Mr. Adair was distinguished. He was known in Washington as one of the most pumtual and hard-working mem tn r* of the house. Ho rose to Import unt committee assignment slid was foremost In the party councils. Ho Is not a howy statesman. His prcdlllc-

t lons are rather diligence. dcv«»tcd labor and result* than tor consuming time on the floor and puggs In the R«ord with long speeches It wan upon his record of service that a Republican district kept thia bemocrat In congress for leu years. “Fort Wayne Journal Gaiette. Tin rains thl| week has delnyed uotne with the clean up. but the w«»rk has been carried <>n between showers and will be continued until every street and alley t, shining "like U nig* gefa heel." Don't .top with thia one Spree, but keep It up durlug Uj, nprinc and »ummsr. The Indianapolis New* favors amending the primary law i o elect delegates Io county, district and state colt ven I lons, those delegates selecting the candidate*. Undts like that would be even more eg pensive and coin pl I rated There Is uo doubt the hiw

Flashlights of Famous People

Face to Face With Melville Stone The Father of the Associated Press (By Joe Mitchell Chapple) Presidents have repeatedly bowed before and paid their tribute to the Associated Press as a great collective power of the Fourth Estate which Edmund Burke named as one of the potent engines of progress. When President Coolidge paid his recent tribute to the newspaper craft, he turned to Midville E. Stone, the Nestor of the Associated Press, and said: "Melville Stone is the ambassador of the press to the people.” The biography of Melville Stone reads like the story of an eminent statesman. It touches more high points of history than that of any other private citizen of America now-

living. Uuring the very mouth that Lincoln was nominated for President in Chi<ago, the Reverend Elijah Stone received a call to Chicago, where young Melville "grew up.” Graduating from the high school, he established a reputation as a self-reliant, ambitious lad Although he npw has degrees from Yale and Wesleyan, Melville Stone's prize diploma is that from the Chicago High School. Before completing his course, he was a reporter on the Chicago Tribune—earning while leaning. After graduating, he start«*d a foundry and machine shop, which was well under way to make , him a steel magnate, when the fire of IS7I left .him with an asset ot , ashes and no insurance. Finding that iron foundries would I bum. Melville Stone decided to return ,o the newspaper business. On Christmas Day. 1875. an important event occurred in American journalism. The first issue of the Chicago Daily i News appeared, and his partner was i Victor Lawson, the present owner. The Daily News was one of the first penny papers in the country and one of the first to introduce features. A complete story, occupying just a olumn. appeared every day. It was i real wholesome thriller of hive, ad j venture and mystery. The news co! unin items were graphic and succinct *iecause there were ouly four pages. The fa nny newspaper junifa-d for ward by leaps and bounds, and Mel ville Stone hud other ambitions, but his health gave way. Selling his enire interest to Mr. Lawson in 1888. he spent three years in Europe recup erating. I Hiring this time he was ob serving and thinking about an aaso ■iated press which might cover th<while world ns its field. Duiing the World's Fair, right in he teeth of the panic, Melville Stone

-.-- Editor’s Note: Send ten names ot your favorite famous folk now living to toe Mitehell Chapple. The Attic, Waldorf Astoria Hotel. New York City. The readers of this paper are to nominate for this Hall of Fame.

needs changing or a complete repeal, but so far no one seems to have worked out just the correct way to have It. The city of Decatur, cooperating with the telephone < ompany Is making an effort to instruct the people how to send in a fire alarm. It's Im portant for the saving of a minute of time after a fire may tgean saving of thousands of dollar*. If the fire company can get to the blase early they ran easily manage it but when the flames once get the. beat of It they are helpless to a large eatent. Everyone should pout themselves on the rules and follow them.

The democratic convention to le held June 3rd and Ith promises to b« a real one. Since there was n» n<>m Inatlon in tbs primary Tuesday It be ' gins to ktok like a deadlock and a real scrap and what will happen or where the honor will land Is still an undecld ml question The handling of the klan question in the platform of the two leading parties is taut nt Ibe problems and indications are that this yne*a campaign in Indiana will It* different than ever before and will be watched* with keen Interest frpm s»*ry section of the country. — • TWBNTY YUM AGO TODAY • • Pram the Dally Demsaret glee • ” ♦ K years ago thia day • d May * - Rosenthals delated Celina ■ at bat shall. U to g , * Indiana tdl drop* to |l os

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a» 1 I■> ■ ■ ■ s 1 MELVILLE STONE says: "Radio will never supplant newspapers. The newspaper is becoming more and more a part of the life of the people.” became general manager of the Assoi elated Press. Picking up the threads, he began to weave a service which has made the Associated Press a supreme word in the gathering of world news For nearly thirty years, he concentrated on his conception of an impartial and accurate news service. Upon retiring from the Associated Press he was made counsellor —a fitting title for one who had so much to do with the fortunes of the organization. Although seventy-two years of age. Melville Stone is still an alert and active influence in the Associated Press. Not content with receiving honors, he, keeps on with his work. A thin.i spare man with clean-cut features, he has been taken as a double for James Whitcomb Riley. He is always ready for any situation with epigrammatic comment. Said he: "It is splendid to write an article' just as if you were telegraphing it at leu cents a word. It encourages' brevity. Radio will never supplant newspapers- When you read something. you can re-read it. but the rpok- < eti word is lost and soon forgotten. That is why the Butenberg invention still remains pre-eminent in the progress of the world. The newspapers is liecoming mon* and more a part of the life of the people. Five and six editions a day are needed to keep pace wth the demand for information. Tin* newspaper is the window through which passing events are viewed." A composite citizen of the world— Melville Stone—a news|«iper man first; a statesman because of his jourualis.'ic genius; an industrial leafier betause he has paid foundry payrolls and knows the busy roar of the machine shop; a financier because he has been a director in large hanking institutions; an idealist because he has never swerved from tlfe principles |of a Christiau home. In his day and genetatioll he has been a prophet' worthy of the name Elijah—that's his i midfib- name and it's news to most' ■ i people.

Will of the late Judge Sludabn*er* is probated. Charles Van Camp leaves for Jack--Mich., to work in foundry. Crank C. I tally of riutlton la hers on 1.-gai IxtMUga . •Mr. and Mrs. fl J Holthouse ceh’brate loth wedding anuiversary I. D. Jainhion of Chicago wantj to locate a stove fa« tory here. Many Decatur people attended dedication of new pipe organ at St. John Lutheran church. Crowd of Decatur young people en joy dinner at Cottage hotel at DermAttorney Jatob Butcher of Geneva here on busineai. Aft of Ytrirg Z.fei Every use |s the app >--mig men. ‘■nt the olilrr men aretn tn have the nmner

J ■■■■ ■■ ■■ ■■■■ ■■■ ■■■■■«■■ tg ■ ■ J SUNDAY I J EXCURSIONS 2 ■ via 1 ■ NICKEL PLATE ROAD £ ■ ■ Effective Sunday. May 1 * ■ And every Sunday during the Summer Senaun. ■ VERY LOU ROUND TRIP FAKES ■ ■ Iff ■ ■ These Fscttrslooa afford Eicelhmt Opportunities to visit Rela- ■ iff th, and Friends In Cities and Country; pee Big league Hasehah in g -■ Chicago or Cleveland; play on the |h>a«ben of Lake Michigan and a ■ latke Erie; enjoy the .Museums and Amusement i*ark* x or just — ramble over the highways and byways of former days. If GET FULL INFORMATION OF Jg C. A. Pritchard. I). P Agent, Ft. Wayne, Iml. g ll . *

LURE OF SPRING Oh! The dandelions are blooming.— Its the merry month of May! And the fragrance as the orchard Keeps me dreaming all the day. For the robins sing each morning And again at evening time, And little wrens make merry music Swinging on the old clothesline. • Kiddies, looking out the window Hate to read dry. musty books! Wishing they’s a chance at fishing In the laughing meadow-|»roo!cs. Swallows, bob-links and blackbirds. Blume of cheery, plum and peach, Green of grass and leaves and oat-fields, South-wind, —soft and balmy.—each. aiiiiig. *(. oiiiv and toast on su*i* * shine!” “Skies are blue!" "Come out and sing!" It is May! And every woodland Flower knows that May is Spring. • —A. D. Burkett. Much Depends on Husband It al) depends on what kind of a husband a girl gets, whether he wants her tn perform on the piano or the cook stove.

MOVED I have moved my shoe repair shop from South Second street to the Sethcr Bldg. 2nd door north of Winnes Shoe Store anti am now open and ready for my old customers as well as the new. Ed Coffee SHOE REPAIR SHOP

E N I) your tire TROUBLES Equip your car with 1) A Y T 0 N CORD TIRES Id,(MIO mile guarantee. Ace Battery & Tire Shop Arrow from Niblick A Co. (irtwery. Pnst-O-I.ilr Service.

| Court House | Judgment Rendered In the case of The Union Central, Life Insurance company vs. Joseph W. Warner, the court rendered judgment for >6,058.32 and costs against' the defendant Joseph W. Warner in favor of the plaintiff, and judgment for >8.183.25 and costs against the defendant Joseph Warner In favor of the defendant, the Studebaker Bank of Bluffton. The court ordered the mortgage foreclosed and the land sold. An order of sale was Issued to the sheriff ot Wells county, where the land is located. Suit On Account The Nichols-Biehl company filed aj complaint In the Adams circuit eefurt

You Are Invited to attend the demonstration to he given by MISS HASSIS, direct from the Hurley Machine Co., Chicago on the Thor Ironing Machine Today and Saturday This demonstration is free and is interesting and it will be to your benefit to attend. Drop in our store any day this week, c want yon to sec this demonstration. LEE HARDWARE COMPANY « I

• i.-yl' • - E Jbb/I * if" £ ’ . - Packard Pianos COME and see these tine pianos and hear them. " ll will find them of great charm, of appealing tone, ol delightful architectural beauty. Yet, so competent an the men who make them, prices are pot unreasonable Your Packard piano may be obtained for price n° above that asked for instruments of far loss me* 1 Sometime your home will have a truly fine piano. Have us tell you about Packard pianos. There are grand, up-right and player models. Beavers & Fry back ' FURNITURESTORE Decatur Agency Packard Music House Fort Wayne, Ind.

; yesterday afternoon against the Schafer company, demanding judgment for >350, alleged to be due on I an account. Attorney Harry F. KenI nerk, of Fort Wayne, represents the ’ plaintiff. Administrator Named In the estate of Perry Andrews, a petition was tiled for the appointment ot tin administrator de bonis non. Ilex Andrew), was appointed administrator do bonis non, ami adidtional bond was ordered wul filed. A petition was filed to determine the Inheritance tax without the appraisement of an appraiser. The court set June 2 a« the date for a hearing on the petition. • To Purchase Monument In the estate of Jospeh D. Miller, a I petition was filed by the executrix |to purchase a monument. The court sustained the petition and authorized the executrix to purchase a monument

Real E ’U‘e Order,. . ,nthe eßt^ot amended petition to was filed. The eour* Ofd ** estate sold at prtv.tl We deliver milk tn .1 city every morning from a high diWs Th * u *“»«* Sc a P int : 4 « us a trial. i. hone . 48 ’«"• to, Grocery.

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