Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 138, Decatur, Adams County, 9 June 1924 — Page 3

HONORED IN HALL OF FAME Thomas Ellison is seen unveiling bust of Joseph Henry, electrical engineer. KM I son was one of the ten Americans signally honored. NEW’ YORK —Ten immortals of tin* United States were given further honors recently when, before a gathering of more than 2.000 persons at New York university, the busts of them which are to be placed in the ball of fame it the university were unveiled by prominent Americans.

MANY REQUESTS FOR NEW LAWS * Next Session Os General Assembly Likely To Be A Busy One Indianapolis, Ind., June 9. —Despite ft; f. <•: that Hoas.tr* r. - 3 eon.'tantly complaining about the number of tars already on the statutes more has are in prospect when the next session of the general assembly con venes is the legislature complies with the requests of heads of the different state departments. Requests for u number of laws are contained in the year book of tie state executive departments. Di'ilosures of recent fraud salt's of securities has brought a request from the Indiana Securities Commission for more effective legislation to curl* the sale of suprlous investment (themes. The request says that the frauds discovered this year were of companies whose securities did not fall within the purview of the present laws. The building and lion department of the Department of Hanking is hump ersd because of lack of specific authority U says. It also asks one more

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. I iih u ill mark the lasi AUTO DAY or GIFT DAY in Decatur, which was being conNext Saturday, June 1 Ith, will marn wt dueled by the local merchants every month. fIV .t„r mnreciate the wonderful patronage extended to them in the past and assure The business men of Decatur appreciau i r.,;.. ilin&rs for all time to come, you the same courteous and f« THISI.VOUKLASTCHANI'F. ««»»>'*'« *** " „ m ; NV i,r ‘ winc - dont wArr - D0 ,T T, " s MONTH AND BK AMONC. THK MANY TICKET HOLDERS. You may be one of the lucky persons

examiner, and recommends that examination feps be lowered. Ample funds would he received from lower fees 1o cover the expenses, it is said. 1 Tlie clerk of the Supreme court j courts asks that proper filing and storing cases and rooms lie provided for records of tlie supreme and appelate courts. Numerous records are on ! file and many are valuable accord-, ing to the clerk, and should be preserved. These would be provided by j a special art. The Catalogue department of the state library asks for more room fori storage of gifts and deposits. The board of health asked reeon-i sideration by the general assembly of the County Health nurse bill, which passed the senate at the last session j hat failed in the house. It would permit counties to employ a nurse. The department of public Instruction recommends laws to provide the state Institutions with facilities, that graduates may conform with the teachers’ licensing law. The board of education fakes occasion in its report to show that elementary school teachers In the township schools receive only 1850 a year I while elementary school teachers etn- ! ployed |f cities receive $1,410,26. I This is thought by some to be a recommendation for legislation to equal- , ige conditions. The Itoard of education also points out several default* in the law cov

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, MONDAY, JUNE 9,1924.

erlng the distribution of the state aid fund, passed last year by the general assembly. I lie State Livestock Sanitary board asks authority and appropriation for a two-year intensive campaign In the Interest of farm sanitation, New armories are badly needed for the national guard, the report of the adjutant general, points out. The secretary of the state board of election commissioners has already pointed out the defects of the present primary und absent voters luw, and ills views are taken to be the report of the commissioners. Drastic measures to safeguard the absent voters' law from fraud and the repeal of the primary are tlm recommendations. Amendment of the Medical practice Act is recommended. The act should be amended according to attorneys for the board to inflict Jail sentences on persons convicted a second time for practicing without a license. Bee Season Greatly Retarded In State (United I’rcss Service) Indianapolis, Indiana, June Extremes are the tub* in the bee in I dustry in Indiana this year accord- I ing to ('. O. Yost, chief apiary inspec I tor, of the Department of e Olivers- | ation. The bee seascn is the moßt retarded since the department was established twenty-eight years ago. Hut the outlook for clover honey this year Is the best in years Yost says. The bees are strong and hardy and the clover crop which was almndand last year will be as large this year, according to Yost. A series of apiary inspections and lice tours have been planned for the • early part of this month which Yost , will attend, to give demonstrations , and lectures on the proper managemen of upairies and the proper raising of bees. The Sullivan County Beekeepers convention was belli in Hhelhurn Sunday. ! The annual Vigo County Reckeep- j lers convention will open tomorrow 'and last until Thursday, nil apiaries will be visited and demonstrations on i tho proper handling of bees will be given by Yost. Noble County Beekeepers will make a similar tour on June 6. j A tour of Wabash County will Ik* held June 16. RECORDER BEHIND WITH HIS WORK (United I’ress Service) Indianapolis. June 9. —The Marion County Recorder's office Is 100 days j 'behind in its work und Indications j I are that it will Ik* lagged further be j himl iK'cause of a shortage of help , 'according to John fasten Recorder. Refusal of the county to grant an . emergency appropriation of $2,600 Is. given by the recorder as the cause ! frr the aente shortage of help. ,I The recorder believes the refusal J of the council to appropriate the money was ha*«*d on factional Republican Intty prejudices.

OBITUARY Mrs. Emma Van Horn was born In St. Purls, Champaign county, Ohio, May 22, 1852, and died in Decatur, Indiana, Juno 5, 1924, after a short illness, age 72 years, 12 days. She waR married April 27, 1880 to Robert Van Horn. who dlPd 14 years ago. To this union were born throe children, all of whom survive. They tire Mrs. Charles Throp, of Decatur; Mrs. (Irace Haughn, of Rldgeville, Indiana; nnd Earl Van Horn, of Denver, Colo. Mrs. Van Horn also has two sisters living, Mrs. Lucy Lindsey, of Fort Dodge, lowa, and Mrs. Cordelia Armltage of Denver, Colo. Mrs. Vanilorn became a Christian at. the ago of 12 years, and has served Jesus Christ her Lord lovingly nnd faithfully through her allotted span of years. She became a member of the local Rapt Ist church first about 14 year* ago, and hag been a loyal and consecruted member. Mrs. Van Horn lived a rare and beautiful Christian life of faith and prayer devotion. She loved the Lord Jesus Christ supremely and delighted In the study and hearing of the Word of Cod. Her Christian life was one of gentleness, kindness and serenity. Her contenance reflected the quietness and peace of one who lias anchored to that which is within the voil; yet she was earnest and pressed on to know the deeper things of the Spirit. In her. we fqund a true and Inspiring pxumple of abiding In Christ. A Christian mother, a noble saint, a humhzlo disciple, and a faithful servant has fallen asleep in Jesus. Where has she gone since yesterday The friend who left us here? Tonight she seems so far away Who yester-eve was near. No map of ours, on sea or land, Her journeylngs may trace; We only know shp’s reached her home And seen her Redeemer's face. ALL OVER INDIANA Crown Point—The romance of Francis Aid is, 14, and her 11 year old Mexican lover was shattered when they applied for a marriage license here. They were arrested and returned to their parents. RushvlHe—in her suit for divorce. Martinsville—Jamaica ginger gets more Morgan county people into jail than white mule, according to Sheriff Sco t. Ten out of every twelve per son i who hind in the jail are "Jamaica” drinkers, he said. Itraxil— Postal authorities are searching for a “poison pen" writer. I A niunlior of lirasil residents have re relied letters attacking characters of members of their (atuily. ' C-uwfordsvilli- Sol Tannenbaum ! has been elected president of the j Crawfordsvllle Building ami Isian Association to aucreed the late Peter jO. Summerville, South Bend -A life size bride and groom In store window have le*<*n j attracting large crowds. In another window group of mlnutitre dolls show the proper apparel for a wedding party. Bloomington - The youngest, high I school graduate from Monroe county

this year is Robert Stump, lti years old. Bluffton—Tlie divorce suit of Mrs. Ceorge King, Petroleum, who married after a mail courtship is belt)); heard lu the Wells Circuit Court. ■ « Mercury The chief producing countries of mercury are Spain and the United States. California und Texas furnish the entire umount over here. Practically the only ore which Is regularly worked for mercury is cinnabar. Mercury in tin* metallic state Is found In small quantities only.

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— NOTICE — — city telephone bills are due the first so each month and after the tenth become delinquent. When payment is overlooked and service suspended a charge of fifty cents(s,so) is made for reconnection. Please pay bills by the 10th of each month that you may not be put to this inconvenience and expense. Citizens Telephone Co. __ 11. F. Ehinger, Manager

Liability and Property Damage Insurance in the “STATE" $12.50 a year, .1. I*. Ehler, agent, phone 606. L'tStfi

No Discount on Gas Bills After 10th of Month All sas bills must be paid on or before the 10th of the month to secure discount. Northern Indiana Gas and Electric Company Wm. O’Brien, laocal Manager

f List of prizes to be awarded Saturday 2 Coupon Hooks —-value each SIOO 1 Coupon Hook value • • $7*).00 1 Coupon Hook value ... $50.00 1 Coupon Hook value •• $25,00 1 Coupon Hook value ... $15.00 1 Coupon Hook—value ... SIO.OO r, KIVK IHH.I/AK Currency Bill*

•I The Studio haw moved to above Callow & Kohne’s Drug ; store. —PORTER, I3stf