Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 130, Decatur, Adams County, 30 May 1924 — Page 4

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The eleven delegates from Adams county to the state convention next week will vote as a unit on most of the important questions and for candidates, performing their duties as they believe best for the interests of this county. * * * * Berne is going to the dogs according to the “Witness.” Last week a fellow struck that town and advertised an educational motion picture on Alaska. The villian slipped in a comic strip and the editor of the Witness is up in arms because he wasn’t stopped. And while he was writing an editorial about it a man came into the office and asked to place a placard in the window advertising Edgewater park at Celina. The sign was “torn up right in front of him” and he was ordered out, the paper adding that “he went like a chased dog.” Isn’t there such a thing as being so good we bend backward? • * * * Memorial Day. dedicated to the memory of those who fought to save the Union, is being observed everywhere in this part of the United States today. Added to the original purpose of the day we now also pay our respects to those who fought in the Spanish-American and the World war. Hundreds of people also remember their departed loved ones today and it is a sacred holliday. We respect our soldiers, living and dead and the services an* always sincerely and patriotically devoted to memories of those departed and respec I for those living. We may not always show it bt»ys. but we all accord you great honor for your bravery and your loyalty. * * * * With J. S. Peterson in charge of the sale of Chautauqua tide I.*, assisted by a committee of live men and women and! boosted by the people of this community, there seems to lie no I doubt of the success of that part of the program. We are sure every one v ho invests in a ticket for this event will be mon* than repaid tor the program as outlined is one of the highest clas •' ever offen d to the American public. Rev. Harry Thompson is, president of the local association and is doing every* thing in his power to put it over so that those who attend will enjoy the big week * ♦ t ♦ ♦

hi the presidential primary at Haverhill, Mass.. 17,000’voters were qualified to exercise the rights of citizens in helping to answer an important question. Os that number, 6.39 men and 121 women voted Perhaps that wasn't a fair test of the interest the average citizen takes in politics, which means his interest in his government; but on the other hand, it is true that in most of the country’s primaries and elections the majority never goes to the ix»lls. An exciting presidential election may overcome this apathy, but in the popular election of senators the electoral statistics prove this indifference to Is- widespread and tremendous. And yet many who will not take the trouble to vote are always ready to denounce politics and lawmakers. —Ashville Citizen. * * * * The democratic convention will be held at Indianapolis next Wednesday and Thursday. Headquarters will lie at the Cluypool hotel where the various candidates have opened headquarters and where activities have been apparent now for several days. The eighth district delegates will meet in room 2<H> on the first floor of the state house at 7:30 Wednesday evening to select m<-ml»ers | of the various committees and delegates and alternates to the national convention. The convention proper will convene at nine o’clo' k at Tomlin.on hall at which time the platform will be adopted and a ticket nominated. It will br.a snappy convention with interest will l>e al high pitch and will Ims important to the people of Indiana who are anxiously awaiting some definite promises that are sensible and will bring relief to them. If the democrats produce that and the right kind of a ticket to inspire* confidence, they will win next November in Indiana. • • • • We have heard expressions of regret from u number of cili- •. <n., ! cent •• of the change in the program for Decoration Day. For forty years it has been the custom here on this day to have appropriate ;*ervices at the court house and then to have a parade of school children and citizens, led by the old soldiers, to the river bridge* when* due honors were* paid to those who fought at sea. This year the services, while just as sincere, wen* all held at the cemetery and the day’s ceremonies were shortened some, there is no criticism due anybody. The facts an* the G. A. It. men an* getting fewer and older with each passing year and the younger men have perhaps not yet re ached that point where observance of tnr daj lakes >ocedvnc e over other affairs of interest. He Im’licvc that next yeas the day should be made mon* outstanding and mon* interval manifested by the public an well as by all nnrmdzMtlons Interested in paying respect to the heroes o.’ past' wars lx*t s not lose the opportunity to teach patriotism nnd, ivv»*rrucr to the younger generations.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, FRIDAY. MAY 30, 1921.

SPEED RECORD _ (Continued from Page Onto motor speedway at- dawn today lor the twelfth international sweepstakes 500-in lie race, ■ Twenty two cars out of an original entry list of 31 ears were certain to respond to the starting bomb at 10 o'clock. Two pther cars under a special ruling were to be given an opportunity to qualify before that time. In the crowd that swarmed through the gates at dawn were hundreds! who had waited outside the entrance all night long to get good parking space on the inner edge of the brick oval this morning ■ Before nightfall last night the dine of autos stretched two abreast for more than a mile. The first car it, the line checked In Just before noon yesterday.

Throughout the night auto caravans rolled in and special trains and intreurbans brought additional thousands. The speedway management expected a crowd of 150,000 to 160.000. In the tiny garages inside the big oval the racing cars were being carefully oiled and inspected for the start. Lining up three abreast on the straightaway in front of the Judges’! stand at 10 o'clock, the starters took I one lap paced by a Cole Pathfinder car and then the long SuO-mlle grind began. .'Jimmy Murphy, winner of the 1922 race, took the pole position with his Miller Special, which made the h'ghest speed in the qualifying rounds. Next to him was assigned Harry Hartz, another veteran of the local track, driving a Durant Tommy Millon, twice winner of the Indianapolis race, held third position in the front row with another of the Miller Specials. In the second row of starters were Joe Boyer. Bennie Hill and Earl Cooper. Weather conditions were favorable 1 for a record-breaking race. The day dawned cool and dear. The track dtied off early after a <8 hour deluge of rain. A light breeze was blowing, but there was net enough wind to create resistance to the cars. The 128 'nch piston displacement rars, need for the first time in last year’s race,* have been improved and | weaknesses revealed in the 1933 event hive eliminated. The race Is* a Irattle before four mates of racing motors, w ith. the strength of nan.txrs favoring th Miller motor Fourteen of the entries lave Miller motors out of the 22 certain starter*. There are four Duesmberg motors, three Barbi r-VVarnixjk Specials hating 75 per cent Ford parts. and one Schm'dt Special, a reconstructed German Mei cedes.

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fight will go the limit. , s Ci’ip nticr-will step into tho ring * weighing between 175 and 178 pounds . Gibop.* is expected to weigh in at 178. Gildibus weighed in yesterday but refused to make the poundage known. Carpentier in Just as secretive. Preble Team To Play Double-Header Sunday ! Preble. May 30 (Special to Daily J Democrat) —The Preble baseball teem is scheduled to play a doubleheader Sunday, the weather permitting. The Union Township team will

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