Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 175, Decatur, Adams County, 23 July 1924 — Page 4

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DAVIS IS CLEAN:— The following l a from the NewYork Times, a great newspaper of independent thought: The nomination of Mr. John W. Davis by the democratic convention puts a special obligation upon the growing numbers of Americans who swear by no party. They are accustomed to criticize both parties for not bringing forward leaders of a higher character. They often single out in advance the names of men of emin ent merit who. they say, ought to be nominated for the most important offices. but who probably will not be for the very reason that they stand too much above the ordinary run of to be acceptable to them But this year the thing that was too good to be true has come to be true in the case of Mr. Davis. He was the one man among the independents oftenest singled out as the "ideal" candidate who ought to be selected, but almost certainly woud not be. There isji duty here which runs beyond any question of personal liking or admiration. Independents ought to consider the matter as it affects the attitude and the future tendency of one of the great political parties. Now they have the opportunity to throw all their influence on the side of a man whom they acknowledge to be of spotless character, uncommon ability and noble aims. If they do not do It, with what face can they hereafter mourn over the debasement of politics or talk dolefully of the bars which politicians raise in the path of men of high talents and worthy motives? Certainly no independent can be allowed without rebuke hereafter to rail at the democratic party for its selection of unfit candidates, if he does not hold up the hands, by voice an<| vote of one who is eminently fit.

The swimming pool subject is up again. It sp-.ngs forth every summer and regularly dies out with the coming frost. Estimates of a 50by-10<) pool properly completed with dressing rooms, water-softener, etc., are from $«,000 to 110,000. The city officials do not feel they can meet that great an outlay but arc willing to do all they can. Now while it is up, why not finish it. We believe that a dozen or two

people in Decatur are publie-spirit-ed enough to financially assist in securing a public swimming pool and when we get it. let's get a good one. Many may not think It Important, but ” i» tor the greatest asset to any community is contentment. That comes with provision to do the things Uk * *• rtr > and want to do. Hunof our pe<>pi e would use and 7 10 y th " ’° Ol "or it and beHove we ought to pi un t 0 hav „ )t

Dont fool yourself that the point- . cal campaign thia year will be devoted i to a few sections of the country, it will be general and each political ' party will endeavor to secure all the vote possible everywhere. • A.week ago newspaper writers and political experts were dedaring that the fight would be centered In be middle west nd northew«- and the rest of the country wou.* just vote. Now preparations are being made for the two

Flashlights of Famous People

Face to Face With Paul Harris Founder of Rotary (By Joe Mitchell Chapple) In Chicago there lives in a quiet routine of life the man who has started a worldwide movement. While conventions, representing twenty-rfix nations and every city of Importance in this country, are deliberating on his ideals and purposes of "Rotary International," Paul Harris, the founder of Rotary continues to live his ideals day by day. Three men of varied occupations gathered to take dinner with him when he explained the loneliness of a big city. He conceived the idea of having a club, made up of members representing a separate business, furnishing a cross section of information. concentrating on the one ideal of friendliness. There was no thought of ritual, uniform or ceremony—it was to be a litany of friendship. They boosted each other. The idea took root first in Chicago, then in San Francisco, and other large cities, then it was taken up by smaller cities until today there are about two thou-

sand dubs scattered over the country. Paul Harris was morn in Racine. Wisconsin and was a regular prank- > loving lad. Early in childhood he was sent to Vermont where he lived with his grandparents during the formative years of childhood, and was a student at the State University. In the isolation of that Green Mountain farm he began to think of friendliness. He began the practice of law after his graduation from the lowa State . University in 1891. and came to Chicago in 1896, where he began to think Rotary, having rotated in many educational institutions, worked for a marble quarry company, served as a cub reporter on newspapers in San Francisco and Denver, rode the range as a cowboy and crossed the Atlantic in a cattle ship—a regular roving rotarian. "Rotary is the leaven in the loaf of humanliness of the real life we live." In personal appearance Paul Harris Is a medium-sized slender man with hair scarce a'top. with kindly black eyes—just a lovable man. His health will not permit him to attend Rotary

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

old parties and LaFollette to battle in; the east. Before they get through they will he trying as hard as they cau in every state. Harry New, of Indiana, postmaster general of the United States t’ making a worth-while record and Senator Watson who has started out to have him removed will find a difficult task. New does big thing. He changed the ! newspaper postal rules and rates and without any flourish did the right thing. He has instituted aerial mail service and his plans while undeveloped, will eventually save from twentyfour hours to two weeks in the delivery’ of mail. He is making a record which makes everyone in Indiana proud of him.

Those who feel that telephone rates here are unjust should read the 1 schedule of rates of the Indiana Bell Just filed with the public service commission. For instance, the new rates for Bluffton, Kendallville and Auburn ask: $1.75, for business ’phones: $4.00, for two-party business ’phone;

$7.25, for a trunk line: $2.50, for -esidence, and $2.00 for two-party line and $2.50 tor rural ’phones. Compare these to Decatur rates and say a kindly word about a home company striving to give you the best service at the least cost.

Os course one of the things which ought to be discussed some time during this campaign is the administration of the past four years in the state house of Indiana. Important as it would seem to be, not a word can be found in any of the leading newspapers of republican faith. They prefer ' ‘o talk about th league of nations, odrow W llson or Bome other gyjj. t J ’' r ‘ JUrit ” ' rr *velent in this cam’t l. qmte howe '“»«• ».r >..k ... 9 CBreful as they try to be.

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«. pm ■ A PAUL HARRIS says: • Rotary is as eternal as the sun. It existed long ago, but has crystallized for this golden era of peace and friendliness. Lincoln expressed the ideals of Rotary when he insisted up. on addressing friends by their first name.”

International Conventions, but he always sends greetings as President Emeritus. Pau! Harris is ever ardent in his appeal for friendliness. Doing things for others unconsciously becomes a habit. Try it. The joy and value of acquaintanceship is never realized until yon knowhow to do something for others.”

In the early struggling days of the organization in 1910. with Chesley Perry the present Secretary General. Paul Harris never was perturbed. There "never lias been a Rotary Club which has failed for, as Paul Harris says: "The Rotary ideal can never fail. It is builded upon a foundation that will endure—friendliness.” Rotary has created new ethics for the business world for Rotarians rep resenting varied trades, vocatidns or professions. The membership rotates while the process of elimination goes merrily On. Members who do not attend and do not serve on committee appointments are automatically dropped. for others are ready and waiting to take their place. Paul Harris placed his hand on my shoulders in parting; "My boy, Rotary is as eternal as the sun. It existed long ago, but has crystallized in this new- golden era. Lincoln expressed the ideal or Rotarians when he addressed friends by their first names, the names used by mothers who ever unselfishly seek to have their boys make the most of life and its opportunities."

Usually the public is greatly divided as to whether or not persons charged with murder should be given the death penalty, but opinion seems to be unanimous that if there was ever a case when the hangman’s noose or electric chair should be used it is necessary in the case of Loeb and Leopold, the two Chicago boys who deliberately murdered the Franks boy and then tried to collect a ransom. Nothing but the limit of the law will satisfy those who believe in maintaining society and checking mob rule.

[ Big Features Os \ RADIO J ( Programs Today \ (Copyright 1924 by the United Press) KAKI). Pittsburgh. (326 M) 8 p. m. (E. 8. T.) —Selzcan-Hagar trio. KSD, St. Louts, (546 M) 8 p. m. (C. S. T.) —Delmonte theater program. WOS. Jefferson City. (440.9 M 8:20 p. m. (C. S. T.) —Miler county old time orchestra. WIW, Cincinnati, (423 M) 9 p. m. (E. S. T.) —Chamber of commerce presents the orchestra of the steamship Leviathan. WBB, Atlanta, (429 M) 10:45 p. m. (C. 8. T.) —Radfowl entertainment.

♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ From the Dally Democrat files ♦ + 20 years ago this day ♦ + * + ** + * + •>**«*♦ July 23 —Ice house owned by J. S. Bowers near stone quarries, destroyed by fire and a large tonage of ice owned by J. W. Place company is melted. Another 150 barrell oil well comes in on the Thomas Moran farm. True Fristoe gains fame as music composer with his new piece ’’The twist of the wrist.” Dee Devinney Iyads Rosenthals

’ with battling average of 327 and average of 1,000 in 12 games. ■ Othls on Wall street are even money Parker will carry New York state and 3 to 5 he will be elected. Mayor Jones of Toledo who died recently lived a year at Geneva. Meat strike on in Decatur ami prices are quoted: Porterhouse, 10c a pound; roasts 6c: boiling meat, sc; bacon. 7c; ham 10c. Miss Fanny Hite leaves for visit at Chanute, Kan. — „ „ Alfalfa Green The wonder of this world To simple minded me, Is the varying shades of green That, everywhere,—l see. The deep green of the forest The lighter wheat and rye; Different and yet so like, Distinction they defy. Meadows, gardens orchaard, Fields of growing corn And oats, with glowing greens The hills and vales adorn. But, —however lovely The fairest landscape be, Alfalfa green’s the color That sets it off, for me. Before.the purple blossom Os royalty gives hint Or any blade of grass Or weed show other tint; It can not be described, — There's nothing to compare,— As “blue" is love's last word For heaven's painted air. I’ve sat. sometimes for hours, Trying to see all,—all! But never satisfied So far as I recall Until this miracle Os light at last was seen! The glory of the earth Is this; —alfalfa green! —A. D. Burkett.

SHERIFF IGNORES | EDITOR'S PARDON Troops May Be Ordered Out To Free Editor In New Mexico (United Press Service) I-as Vegas, July 23—(Sptcial to Daily Democrat) — Governor James Hinkle today refused to order National Guard troops to free Carl Magee, editor of the New Mexico State Tribune, in jail at Las Vegas for contempt of court, as requested by Adjutant General Skipwith. The governor said the case must now go to the supreme court to be decided, but indicated he would arrange to release Magee on bond pending action of the higher court. Las Vegas, N. M. July 23 —Sheriff Delgade today refused flatly to honor the parrion issued Carl C. Magee, editor of the New Mexico State Tribune a Scripps-Howard newspaper, under sentence of three months imprisonment after being held guilty of contempt of court. Sentence was pronounced by Judge David J. Leahy and a pardon was immediately issued by Governor J. F. Hinkle. The sheriff held Governor Hinkle had no power for direct contempt. Adjutant General Skipwith informed the sheriff of the pardon issued by the governor and when release of Magee was refused the adjutant general was reported to have requested the governor for authority to use a national guard unit in summer training encampment to froce the editor's release. Sheriff Delgade informed of the rei port that troops might he used to re- > lease Magee, said: > "Let them try to get him. Magee is > my prisoner by order of the court > and I am go.ng to keen him t util the 1 court orders his rebase. I am go ing to hold Magee as long as hL sentence runs unless the court orders him freed in the meantime.” 1 The situation in Laas Vegas as a result of Magee’s being jailed was admittedly tense. Crowds of sympathizers of the editor’s fight to break up what he claimed was a rotten political machine in New Mexico, attemped to gather around the Jail during the night. They were dispersed from the jail

by Sheriffs deputies. The sheriff said Magee was still asleep in his cell at a late hour this morning, the editor having remained up until late in the night. ■ i —a * “ Mrs. Herbert Stoner, and son. of Cleveland, Ohio, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Niblick. THIEF BREAKS INTO CHURCH (Continued From Page One) _ window on the north side and ran east in the alley. Officer Melchi returned to his. car and went south on Fourth street to Adams street and then east on Adams to Third street. He caught the man on Third street. Demaree was locked in the jail to await trial. In court this morning. Demaree said he was accustomed to havinft fits every two or three months. He said he was a traveling painter and had no home. Yesterday evening he said, he went to the fair grounds and spent most of the night there, returning to the city early this morning. While at the fairgrounds he became cold and had a fit. Demaree said. and. following his usual custom after having a fit. he sought a church in which he could pray. Finding the door to the Baptist church locked he said he went in through the window which he found unlocked. The church envelopes containing the money taken up in last Sunday's collection, had been left in the church. Demaree said he took the envelopes and put them in his pocket and then prayed. The man declared he was still dazed from the effects of the fit when he entered the church and that he did not know what he was doing when he took the money. The court dismissed a charge of burglary against the than. Demaree said lie came here from Lima, Ohio, and that he was, 56 years old.

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