Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 197, Decatur, Adams County, 18 August 1924 — Page 2

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT " Published Every Evening KxMbt •undey by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. J. H Heller—Pree. end Gei- Mgr. E. W. Kempe—Vlce-Pres. A Adv. Mgr. A. R. Holthouee— Bec'y. end Bun. Mgr Entered at the Postoffice at Decatur ladlaaa aa second claae matter. Bubecrlptloa Batea Single copies _——l cants One Week, by carrier —lO cents Ono Year, by carrier — H.OOj One Month, by mall —-•• cents Three Months, by mail . —.—sl.oo Six Months, by mall __.51.76 One Year, by mall — ... 13.00 One Year, at office $3.00 (Prices quoted are within first and second sones. Additional postage added outside those sones.) Advertising Batea Made Known AnaUeattoa Foreign Repieeeatatlve Carpenter A Company. 123 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Fifth Avenue Bldg., New York City, N. T. Ufa Bldg.. Kansas City. Mo. WHY PUT THIS OFF?— According to reports many world war veterans have so far failed to send in applications for compensation as provided under the law and consequently take that much chanac on losing out. The fai t is thus called to your attention by an editorial in the American Legion Weekly: Twenty years seem an eternity, measured in the slow passing of the days, so why should any service man he in a hurry to send in his Federal Adjusted Compensation applicationwhen he won't receive payment until 1945? We’re all going to be alive in 1915, of course. Plenty of time to till out that blank and send it in. Hut in Little Rock, Arkansas, a few weeks ago, Legionaire Faulkner was killed in an automobile accident. He left a young widow and two small children. He had not forwarded to the government his application for adjusted compensation, although he was entitled under the law to mute than $1,500 of paid-up insurance. Had his application been mailed his widow would receive that amount in a lump sum. Now his widow will receive only $625, which will be paid to her over a period of two and one-half years. Shortly after the burial services for Faulkner, Rudolph Lavicka, a Legionaire of Hazen, Arkansas, was drowned in an effort to save a young woman companion. Lavicka served more than two years in the Marine Corps and he, too, or his beneficiary, was entitled to more than $1,5000 in paid-up insurance under the Adjusted Com pensation law. But his application had not been made out. He left a widowed mother in Europe who wa: dependent on him for her support She will receive $625 in ten install ments. Two sudden deaths of Legionaire: in a single state within a few days It is estimated that more than 25,0 i)( World War veterans will die before January 1, 1925 —'and many manj hundreds of them will die as unexpect edly as the two Legionaires of Arkan sas. Petitions are now being circulated over the county asking the county council and Che county commissioners to appropriate a sufficient sum of money with which to construct, and maintain a suitable comfort station at the court house as soon as funds «re available. Those favoring this improvement are not trying to do any! thing but provide greater conveniences tor the people of the county. It tai tiiav there is but one court . . m the county and it happens to " “ere but this improvement *"" hH ‘ ng urse<l t'>r the town peow*o visit here trim, over the county during the year Thf . commissioners could of course takc the action without but the present campaign is being TO1(le to ascertain whether or not the citizen: and tax payers want it. If you don’t as we have frequently said, it is per fectly alright with us. If you do, yoi ought to have it. The method nov being used is fair and above board should be conducted without politic;

| , Flashlights of Famous People I _ ________________ ____________ I

Face to Face With Judge Elbert H. Gary Chairman of the United States Steel Corporation (By Joe Mitchell Chapple) The stone age, the iron age. and all the other ages bow before the age of steel. Modern developments, . r,i load., agriculture. nutomaWles. aeioplanes, sky-scraping buildings, i in fact in all mechanical progress.' i steel is the chief fulcrum. i The soul and spirit of one of tile ■ Greatest industrial organizations 1 making steel for the world is Judge ' Elbert H. Carv. Sitting in his office 1 at 71 Broadway, close to the barometer of trade, he observes the trend 1 of business in general all over the world. At the head of a long table ' he works with the same zest ana enthusiasm as in preparing his cases as a young lawyer. Near at hand are two signs with the significant words: First, "It can be done." Second. ''Nothing is impossible.” On his desk is a button he touches and the signs are illuminated and stare the visitor squarely in the face like the inspiration of a guiding star. In the room Is a large globe, for Elbert Gary has a mind as universal as the world, and his very first office equipment included a schoolroom globe. A boy born on a farm near Wheat-, on. Illinois, was wielding a hoe in a potato patch betimes picking the I bugs. He was not then dreaming of | a steel hoe, but was thinking out | why there were so many potato bugs I I and so many weeds. The philosophy of the potato patch persisted. Bugs . and weeds don’t encourage growing ( crops. Young Gary was virtually reared in the atmosphere of judicial determination. His father, Erastus Gary, • served many years as Justice of the Peace. Many important cases were tried in his sitting room. At the age of eighteen young Gary 1 went to NapierviUe, then the county > seat of Dupage County, spending all [■ his spare time in the court room. One day his mother’s brother. Attorney Vallette, a descendant of one of ’ the French Generals who came Over ' • with Lafayette during the Revolu- / tion, observed his nephew sitting in .J the court roo»i and asked: "How would you like to read law, ' ' Elbert?” : That was enough. Young Gary be- • gan reading long into the night, after wiiting out legal documents in r I long hand all day. Graduating from | the law school of the University of i Chicago, he was chosen by the counl’l ty clerk for a prize position, al--1 though the youngest in his class.

Editor's Note: S’-nd ten names of ydur favorite famous folk now living to Joe Mitchel! Chapple, The Attic, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City. The readers of this paoer are to nominate for this Hall of Fame.

. . I 1 or without tryinig to play one part of v |the county against the other. In the n | long run that never pays. We hope a you will sign' the petitions, but it you lK don’t want to. no one will try to make| •- you do so. 1- i ■ i ■ This promises to be another of the ss , few years on record without summer. ))( The average temperature this year is the third lowest in one hundred years •e of record for the middlewest. In 1816 y the temperature for June. July and Au- ( gust was 5.6, degrees below summer weather, in 1891 it was four degrees below, and this year with but two ,j week/to go the average was 3.3 under y normal summer weather. The figures 8 did not include the cool snap of the f past week which will bring it down I further and it is now expected that i when the month is up this year will , 1 rank next to that of 1816 for coolness. . I In addition to these facts it will be re-j [membered that this your we had only 'a few days of spring, but cheer up—| always when we have a slow spring and summer we have had a delightful autumn. ________ Glaring headlights, forty miles an hour, reckless driving, too much visit- ( s ing in the car, a dozen vjyccks are re- ■ ported in this part of the state for;' s j Sunday driving. Often the wrecked < OjCar driver i s not as much to blame as s the other fellow, but there is one 'P'o-ig sure and that is that none of j ■ is (.in he too careful. Each day brings t " l i n ’°'“ ‘'"tomoblles- there are now six- - w, teen million operating in the United i. States-vand the problem- of safe driv- E :s ing becomes greater. 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, MONDAY, Al’Gl’ST 18, 1921

1,... . ’ • I . .;--T - I VI t I I JUDGE GARY says: J “Wealth and power are relative ' terms and only endure upon a foun- 4 dation budded upon individual human ’ rights used and not abused, giving J an opportunity to everyone to make . ♦he most of life.” Soon after joining a law firm in Chicago. along came the Chicago fire of 1871, which wiped out the aspir- 1 ing hopes of many young lawyers. t On the following day a new sign. “Elbert H. Gary, Attorney and Counsellor at Law,” appeared. Later the firm of "E. H. & N. E. Gary” was formed, with an elder brother who, had been badly wounded in the| Civil War. This law office, estab- ' lished at "56 Madison Street,” has| become famous. Associated with the Federal Steel Company as a lawyer!' furnished his first contact with large' industrial operations. Every process of manufacture and marketing he studied as intensely as he would an important point /if law. Those who had billions at stake 'in the gigantic United States Steel , Corporation decided upon Judge Gary as the executive head in 1901. The record of the United States Steel • Corporation since that time has been the pace-maker in the marvels of in--1 dustrial achievement. In personal appearance Judge Gary jis a medium-sized man, with a ,per- ! suasive and convincing way of talking. His addresses upon various oc casions are a compendium of comment upon dominant thought of the times—for the genius of the age,— is business. At his home, “Ivy Hall” at Jericho, Long Island, or in his office or on a tour of inspection, Judge Gary first gets his facts and retains the judicial attitude toward every problem presented to him. A pioneer among 1 executives of corporations who recognized thd interest of labor as an all important factor in industry, and ! all the assaults to break the long standing amicable understanding | with his employees have failed. “Young people of today may witness the recurring days of Pericles. Wealth and power are relative terms and only endure upon a foundation builded upon human rights fairly used and not abused, giving an oppoi tunity to every man to make the most of life.”

How The Other Half Must Live Have you over heard your children cry for bread? Ho you know how rage look on your own hard bed? Have you worn old shoes that once were thrown away? Had bills and bills come in you simply couldn't pay? Do you pass palaces as you go to your hut? » Do costly autos “whiz." you walking in the rut? Seen others playing golf, while you stuck to your task Though sick, that you might buy the bread your children ask? Have birthdays come for them and you could qothing give? i If not, —yon don't know how the other half must live! —A. D. Burkett. o +4,+++++ + + + + * + * 4* TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ From the Daily Democrat fllee ♦ ♦ 20 years ago this day ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*♦♦♦♦ August 18. 1924.—Manroe Besser and children visiting at Fort Wayne. C. D. Lewton, A. P. Beatty and J. H. Davis injured al Van Buren when thrown from rig in which they were rilling to station. Methodist picnic held at Mt. Bleasapt grove. Preble bands heads the parade to the grounds. Two hundred attend Barkley re- J

union at Steele’s park. c Theoihfl-e Lengerich loses 275 bushels of new wheat when stuck ' . F burns. • Fred Mills delivery horses run I away and the wagon. W. 11. Smith finds the Bower’s team 1 In his oats field. P. J. Hyland buys first lot in Ful- ' lenkamp addition lor $615. Homer May leaves for Newport to take job on stunner. ' I Smoke stack at city plant is being painted inside and outside. o 5 IBig Features Os j ' RADIO i 1' ( Programs Today J [ — t MONDAY'S RADIO PRORAM , (Copyright 1924 by United Press) WCAP, Washington, (4669 m) and ( WEAF, New York, (492 m1—7:30 p. . m. EST U. S. Marine band. , WLW, Cincinnati, (423 ml 8 p. m. EST—Zoo Frolic. WCDB, Zion (345 m) 7 p. m. CST ( —Varied concert. 1 WCC, Davenport. (484 tn) 10 p. m. CST Yankee Night Orchestra. WCS, Jefferson City, (140.9 ni) 8:20 p. m. CST —State prison orchestra with Harry Sondgrass. o Newspaper Man Encounter All Phases Os Human Life Opportunities offered in the field of journalism and newspaper work are I set forth by officials of the Cincinnati | School of Journalism, Cincinnati, Ohio in their recent catalogue. The life of a newspaper man is likened to a kaleidoscopic adventure, 1 bringing in all phases of human ex-i jerience, according to officials of the | school. The following eulogy dedi- 1 cated to the newspaper man it set j forth in the announcement: "To the newspaper man life is a kaleidoscopic adventure. In a single i day he encounters the tragedies and I comedies, the intrigues and sacrifices,, the achievements and failures of the whole world. He is the chronicler, not of one nation or of one epoch, but of all humanity, hour by hour. He witnesses the havoc of fires and earthquakes, follows the triumphs annd defeats of battle, reports the wisdom of leaders and prophets, analyzes the gr€at personalities of the age, tracks down criminals and imposters, stands beside the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, visits tenements and mansions, records birth and death—the whole fascinating pageant of life. Like the telegraph and the radio, his voice carries to the far corners of the earth. His power is immense; he can train citizens in civic responsibilities; he can plead just causes; he can recommend mercy. Consider the biographies of the great figures of newspaper history— Benjamin Franklin, Horace Greeley, Colonel Henry Watterson, Whitelaw Reid, Joseph Pulitzer, Lord NorthclMTe —men who knew accurately the temper of their times, men who /exerted vast influence upon the political, social and financial conditions of America, England, and the world. Colonel Watterson, realizing the growing importance of journalism, once said: ‘As the world passes from the rule of force —force of prowess, force of habit, force of convention —to the rule of numbers, the daily journal is destined to become the teacher, the very Bible of the people.’ ” In order to interest students in newspaper writing, and to show them the proper appreciation of a newspaper, the School is offering a correspondence course to those qualified to write. This School has for members of its staff experienced men in newspaper writing and literary position, o Buyers’ Week To Be Held In Indianapolis Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 18. —More iliuu two thousand merchants from Indiana cities are expected to gather in Indianapolis to participate in 1924 Buyers’ Week Committee of the week of September 15 to 19, according to Ford L. Hollweg, chairman of the Buyers’ Heek Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, responsible for buyers’ week activities. The larg- * est representation of Indianapolis firms ever to engage in h Buyers’ Week events has been secured . and activities this year are expected *■ totally to eclipse those of ail previous ' years. Local wholeale firms paricipating have assured Mr. Hollweg and memj tiers of the committee responsible for I Buyers’ Week, that the finest and most up-to-date lines of tall and winter merchandise will be presented to the visitors. Attendance of Buyers’ Week events has shown a marked increase each year and arrangements are in contemplation for the largest gathering

l-Jltrl i.ljllllclll nl . wives Is being planned on an exteu sive scale so that those attending ma) be tendered every courtesy I""’" 1 ' l ' As in the past, railroad fare-- o | registered buyers in attendance wi 1 be refunded by those firms represented in the activities. ■ QCanadian Wheat Crop Is 40 Per Cent. Short (United Press Service) Washington, Aug. 18.—The Canadian wheat crop last Monday showed a reduction of nearly 200.000.000 bushels or 40.5 per cent as compared with the final estimates last year, the departmental of agriculture annumn ed today, it had been advised by the dominion bureau of statistics The forecast for this year is 282,042,000 bushels and the final estimate for 1923 was 474,199,000. Harvesting has not been begun and final results cannot at this time bi accurately determined, the bureau stated. Says His Wife Bought Another Man’s “Smokes' Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 18.—“ She bought cigarettes for another man and charged them on my grocery hill, so I shot her,” William Hughes, negro, explained to police today when placed |in jail charged with murder. Hughes killed his wife last night. —— o —— SEVERAL CARS IN ACCIDENTS (Continued from Page One) .other ear approaching from the north. I The driver of the other car swerved I his car toward the middle of the read to keep from hitting the culvert and ! Mr. Ramsey swerved his car to th< I right side of the road to keep fron hitting the other car and. blinded b\ I the lights, did not see the culvert i The car did not upset and was nol badly damaged. I Shortly after the Ramsey car rat into the ditch, several cars stopper d DEMAND I Over 100,000 people have testified that TANLAC S® has relieved them of. Stomach Trouble, Rheumatism, ■ Mai-Nutrition, Sleeplessness, i H Nervousness, > g Loss of Appetite, Loss of Weight, are Torpid Liver or ■ Constipation. "Ask Anyone Who Has , m Taken TANLAC” Hi OVER 40 MILLION BOTTLES ■ BOLD H Fur Bak By All Good DmirLta f —

USED COAL RANGE SALE 1 We have a num her of coal ranges which were taken in on new 3 ga \ ra ; i f (S ‘u hese be s°ld for exactly the same amount as gains “ the “ cw « as st »'' es - The y’ e bar ’ ’ No - 8 RENOWN Soulh Bend Mailable S3O - 00 ' $25.00 ' No. 8 GLOBE- No. 8 SCHILL * heap at’ " 3n ‘ iliion - 6 lids, reservoir, etc. In fair condi11 tion. Sale price ‘ $25 - 00 $20.00 i. 11 ~ot Prove satisfactory within two weeks service can r 11 UIU be returned and full purchase price will be refunded d , Northern Indiana Gas & Electric Co. $ | G AS COMPANY”

| lhere , including a car carrying friends lln . Ramseys. They stopped their iar a distance north of the wreWW j car. on the right side of the ,■ ,d Mr Harnish and his family apI " >„i from the south and did not uroached irom ~. tht . , ars stopped there until dose upon tht>in . Just us he started to p F s ( , ar part ed in front of the wreck,.,l car. another car driven, by Otto Kirsch <>f Decatur, approached from the other direction, in the mixup, Harnish's car struck the rear of ihe car parked along the road, turned over in the road and alighted partly in the ditch on the west side of the road. Mr. Kirsch swerved his car far to the right to avoid striking the other ears and both right wheels on his ear slid over the edge of the road into the ditch, but the car did not upset The car driven by Mr.

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