Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 200, Decatur, Adams County, 21 August 1924 — Page 4

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT publ|«b«d Ivery Kvenlag Bxmp* Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. I. H. Haller—Pres, and Oea. Mgr E. W. Kampe—Vice-Free. A Adv. Mgr A. R. Holthouae—Boc’y. and Boa. Mgr Entered at the Poatofflce at Decatui ladlaaa aa second class matter. Bubecrlptloa Bated Single copies . ■ ' cents One Week, by carrier , »■ <0 cents One Year, by carrier —35.00 One Month, by mall cento Three Months, by mail ~r 31 00 Six Months, by mall _m_.ll.7u One Year, by mall , , .. , . l-t oo One Year, at office———l 3-00 (Prices Quoted are within first and second sones. Additional postage ad <ed outside those soaes.) Advertising Kales Made Known on Asslleatton. Torelgn Re p f eventstlvo Carpenter A Company, 123 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Fifth Avenue Bldg., New York City, N. Y. Life Bldg.. Kansas City. Mo Eighth district democrats are in conference at Muncie today and plans are being made for a vigorous cam 4>aicn which will, it i s hoped, convince the voter 8 of their duty. Today’s meeting was well attended and most enthusiastic it is reported. A New York man, George Oustow, has confessed to having caused more than a hundred tires in that city, just for the thrill of standing in front ol the buildings and knowing that lie had caused all the excitement. Just an other “nut” and the world seems full of them just now. These young fellows who crave excitement ought t< all be herded on an island and per mitted to use their own ideas in ex terminating each other. The LaFollette Progressive party held a meeting in Indianapolis yes terday with one hundred Hoosiers present and decided not to name state or congressional tickets. Just what good it would do to elect Bob LaFol lette president, even if you agreed with him ami his socialistic ideas, which we do not, without giving him the power to enforce his plans, we cannot dunderstand. Don’t be side tracked and throw away a vote for it is needed this year if you would right the wrongs of government, state an J nation. The long trial of Loeb and Leopold, the two Chicago boys who confessed to the murder of the little Franks boy is drawing to a close. It has been dramatic. We doubt the wisdom of extending it as it has been but there is a lesson in it nevertheless. The two boys seem to have been almost estranged from their families. Per haps if they had been made pals by the fathers and older brothers, they w- uld have had a different idea ol many things and might have had a career of fjyod instead of the disgrace • fill and terrible end to which they are doomed now. Mr. William White, of Muncie, district manager for the campaign to make September 12th a Defense Day when a demonstration of the powers of this nation to mobilize an army, will be made was here yesterday and appointed Joseph Laurent manager for Adams county. It is asked that all committees which served during the war. together with all social societies and the various military organizations, G. A. R-, the W. 11. C., Spanish-American war veterans and the Legion and World War men w*l' Participate in the celebration on the day mentioned. We believe in patriotism to the ninth degree and how t 0 no man When it comes to loyalty There l a no honorable thing we would no' (i 0 to help our country, but confess wc cannot see the neces“hy of making another special holiday in which to acc i ailn , hfcge fa( , ts ® of j uly> Decoration Day and Armistice Day. Certainly there can be no doubt of our patriotism. However, we know We ’ are sometimes, even often times wrong and we will gladly assist those who desire to make Defense Day a success here by giving publicity to any plans f ftr arguments they may have.

■ — Flashlights of Famous People

Face to Face r. r. With r. Clem Shaver IT Chairman, Democratic National Committee * (By Joe Mitchell Chapple) 0 "There is the man on the Job!” o said Candidate Davis, pointing to ® Clem Shaver, when he was asked 5 whom he desired for chairman. The ® announcement did not excite the ap ® pointee. Shaver has long been i known as a resourceful campaign • manager. Soon after he took his first fling in politics he became famous as a man of silence. This habit he acquired because of a love of fishing, and he insists “a good fisherman cannot talk much.” Many years ago he announced from Fairmount: “John W. Davis of Clarksburg is a vo-tng man with a future. A Congressman. Solicitorgeneral. Ambassador to the Court of St. James —I am ready to bet on him, going the limit.” In 1920 he made up his mind that Davis 'was a likely Presidential candidate and he arranged a little campaign from his famous poultry farm. The West Virginia delegates went to San Francisco with banners labeled: “For President, John W. Davis of West Virginia.” After the Convention, in his philosophic way Clem commented: "We may not get a place this time, but we will pave the way for 1924.” Long before 1924 rolled around Clem Shaver was busy. West Virginia was organized—the Sphinx had spoken. The familiar figure of the Fairmont sage, sightly stooped, of medium stature, with ruddy complexion indicating the sturdy health of a mountaineer, was here, there, and everywhere over the state. Half closing his eyes, he has a continuous way of analyzing things—seeking for details. Slow in motion, quick in mental reaction, neat in attire, his office is systematic with a combination of books, newspapers, and clippings. His general filing system is as complete as a bank organization, of which he alone knows the combination —and he rarely guesses—he knows. in 1911 Ciem Shaver served in the legislature and was an early advocate of suffrage. He soon took bis place as a leader. Although he bails from the land of moonshine lie 4 has never been known to drink liquor or to smoke. His friends jokingly remark that he does not seem to have “a redeeming vice.” There was not much expected of him when he entered West Virginia

Editor’s Note: Sand 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.

First of the kind in this part of the | country, the new motor truck road' between Boston and Worcester will be the forerunner of a development of the future which was bound to come. As the engineers are reported to have laid out the route it will follow c’osely the line of the Boston & Worcester trolley, but with detours around the grades which would be hard going for motor trucks. The distance will be cut to the shortest possible. Traffic on a highway so greatly used as the . usual motor route is often badly coni gested by the slow-moving vans, pass- ■ ing of which is made difficult by the number of curves in the road. Nobody who has seen the monotonous straight .roads of some of the middle west states would advocate treating New England's highways similarly. One of the chief charms to visiting motorists is the curves and unexpected vistas which open up. As the number of motor vehicles increases, however, travel becomes more hazardous and its expedition is delayed b/ the heavy trucks which are forced to move more slowly than the lighter passenger cars. Complaint has been fruitless, for there has been no other way for the trucks to follow. With a road of their own, however, paved with material suitable for heavy traf-1 sic, the path of the motorist will be smoothed immeasurably both as to, his pursuit of pleasure and as to the enduring quality of the road his lighter car travels. —Boston Transcript. ♦♦♦ ♦ * ♦ ' ,♦ TWENTY years ago today ♦ * — ♦ s ♦ From the Dally Democrat files * »**♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ I August 21. 1904, was Sunday.

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? j*'. * ;; > ■ / CLEM SHAVER says: , “The more people know about ■ John W. Davis the more they are going to realize that the Democratic party has a standard bearer that is worthy of the vote and support of every Democrat.”

University at Morgantown, but he completed the four years’ academic work and hung out his shing’" courageously in the home town w: ’’out a distinguishing honor outside of what was necessary for him to graduate; but he read his law diligenty and faithfully. Born in the mountains, he has always loved to roam the hills and mingle 'with the mountaineers. When the coal development began in West Virginia, there was a rush as in the days of the “Forty-niners.” Titles and leases were what counted. The mountaineers were natural born traders and believed in the man in whom they had confidence —Clem Shaver. For nearly twenty years he has gone through the political mill in West Virginia, from county chairman .o the present high honors of chairman of the National Democratic Committee. It is not to be expected that Clem Shaver would talk much at this time, but he did lalk over the telephone and invited me to Room 2151 at the Waldorf-Astoria. New York City, when he was laying his first plans for the campaign. “There is not much to say, but a whole lot to do,” he replied, narrowing his eyes. “If we can only let the people know John W. Davis as he is known ’ n bis home town, he will be elected President; The more the people know of him. the more thay are going to realize that the Demo- ■ ratic party has a standard bearer that is worthy of the vote and support of every man who has ever called himself a Democrat. All we need is to see that all the Democratic votes arre cast. That will elect Davis.”

WHAT THE DAY When the sun just tips the forest In the east and purple morn Hoods the landscape with Mie glory Os a beautious day,— new-born. t Then the world awakes to muhic Nature lifts its note of praise For the light of heaven, given By the God of ancient days. i .And this day—will it bring comfort To some weary heart and sad? Will some one who deeply sorrows E'er the evening hour be glad? Will some trembling hand be strengthened? i Will some toiler’s lot be shared? ! Will some battle be fought bravely? ( Some "impossible" be dared? What the day? And what the evening? When the silent shadows fall Will my heart have gladdened heaven? Will it hear His clear sweet call? —A. D. Burkett. o Elks Expect To Have Enjoyable Time At Picnic The Elks picnic -to be held in Zeaser's grove south of the city next I Sunday is expected to be a highly (enjoyable occasion. All Elks whether members of the local lodge or not, (and their families are invited. All j are requested to take a well-filled basket of food. The food will be spread on a large table in family style. ■

oy Oy s | Km Evening Fairy Tale GRAHAM DOMER j THE MOTHER EGRET The little Egret birds had all been begging their mother to talk to them. She had told them this story jr Z'" before, but they wanted to hear It a K aln - "i And they had been told that 4ft Nancy, who had a I bird club, wanted *° bav® the story , told once more: jitLw Nancy and her feTm. M friends had ail | ■tmr—7 M agreed that they j I Tj would never wear A th® feathers of ' birds in their hats ' H where the birds I ; had to be killed. The Boys Photo- gnd where there graphed Birds. wug sufterin g and sorrow as a result. And Nick, too, hud started a bird club in which the boys photographed birds and fed birds during the winter,, but in which club the first rule was a promise that never would a bird's egg be stolen. Now, these birds were in a beautiful bird home, belonging to a zoo. It was very large and very comfortable, and they were all so safe. It was almost time for the younger members of the family to put their heads under their wings and go to sleep for the night. They were not so very young, but they were not so old as the dear old Mother Egret—the oldest one of the family in the zoo. She was also known as Snowy , Egret ami Snowy Heron. This is the story she had told often before, but which they all wanted to hear again “Tell it any way you I like,” they said, “as long as you tell ' it.” For Mother Egret told her story i sometimes so that it was longer than j at other times, and now and again she ; used the same words and now and | again different words. But tlie story Itself was the same. “We’re known as the most beautiful white birds in the world," commenced Mother Egret sadly. “We do not become so beautiful until we are full grown. Then it is that our plumage is at its best and our white feathers look so well. “But. children, our beauty has been a sorrow to us. Here you are safe. The keeper is good to you. And we bear good news. “We hear of children who will never I be cruel when they grow up—who will ! never wear our feathers. “When we are full-grown, and just ! at the time when the blrdlings are I born, our . white plumage Is nt its I best. We want to look our best for i the wee little birds who come forth ; from the eggs in our nests in their | rookeries, and we cannot change this habit. “But alas! Ladles, yes, ladies, like to wear fine hats, and they often care more for tlieir hats than they do for us. “Because of them, and because they pay lots of money for aigrettes, as our plumage is called when on their hats, hunters kill the mother birds just after the little birds are born. “Tbe little birds are left to starve and die with no dear mother bird to look after them. "Just think, blrdlings! There are people who care more for a certain ; kind of feather I on a bat than they 111 . ll' do for the lives ' of little birds! ' "It Is hard to kJ J J i | believe, but it is I true, and if only n 'T j they knew, if only p • j lhey really knew v.Y i (for I can’t be- ILL — 1 ' v lieve they all do EFF know or they apfYtttH wouldn't be so " 'Jj. ' cruel) what suf- “ feeing they cause by wearing such ‘ plumage, I don’t think they could ever wear ai- Snowy Egret, grottos again. “For wearing aigrettes means that Snowy Egret or Heron mothers are killed and that their little ones are left to starve. “But, ah, we’re safe! And there is Nancy's elub, of which we have heard, and .more clubs, too, in which there is a faithful promise made that none of these girls will ever wear a feather or a plume which causes suffering.” The birds wanted Mother Egret to tell this story every once in awhile, so it would become known. "Pioneer Is Defined "Charles,” queried the teacher, "can you tell me What ap old settler Is sometimes called?” “Yes, ma’am; a ‘pioneer,’ ’’ was the ; reply. “Now, Lester,” said the teacher to j another pupil, “what is a ‘pioneer’?” t Lester —An old man who pays his debts. Left the Ache With It Paul —Does your tooth still hurt? Albert—l don’t know. Paul —What do you mean by I don’t ‘ know? Albert—l left It at the dentist’s.

{Big Features Os i RADIO Programs Today J WEAF, New York (492 M) 7:30 p. in. (EST)—Talk by Jackie Coogan,l on beltalf of Near East relief. WFL Philadelphia (395 M) 7:00 p. m. (EST)—Richard Hageman directing the Fairmount Park syne, phony. WGY. Schenectady (380 Ml 7:45 p. | m. (EST)—The WGY Student Players and the American Lithuanian club mixed chorus. WWJ. Detroit (517 Ml 10 p. m. (EST) —Jean Goldkette's orchestra in | dance music. WCED. Zion (345 M) 7 p. m. (CST)— Concert program. 1 Postmaster Appointed Washington, Aug. 21.—Postmaster

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General New today announced the following eligible tor poatmuster at Michigan City. Ind-: Walter H. Mellor, Minard A. Schutt, and Arthur J. Hai th.

■ “1 The CORT ’ Last Time Tonight £ Barbara La Marr and Conway Tearle in the big First National Attraction |K “THE WHITE MOTH” B Parisian glamor—the famous Artists' ball—the I lin k ' theatre, all blending here in a master’s greatest picture r ' (he love of two Americans for a French darling. —Also— >OM 1 lohnnv Fox and his kid comedv friends in HI •THE JUNIOR PARTNER" H 10c 9 Reels 25c IK ( oming Tomorrow—" The White Panther," with H Snowy Baker and Boomerang the wonder horse 9H Also—Comedy and News. ISE — —n 1 mw in .. Emk

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