Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 221, Decatur, Adams County, 16 September 1924 — Page 4

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT I — Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. J. H. Heller—Pres, and Gen. Mgr. E. W. Kampe—Vice-Pres. & Adv. Mgr. A. R. Holthouse—Sec’y. & Bus. Mgr. Entered at the Poatoffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second class matter. Subscription Rates: Single copies 2 cents One week, by carrierlo cents One Year, by carrier *5.00 One month, by mail 35 cent s Three Months, by mail SI.OO Six months, by ma 1151.75 One Year, by mails3.oo One Year, at office $3.00 (Prices quoted are within first and second zones. Additional postage added outside those zones.) Advertising Rates Made Known on Application Foreign Representative Carpenter & Company. 123 Michigan Avenuue, Chicago, Fifth Avenue Bldg., New York City, N. Y. Life Bldg., Kansas City Mo. M’DONALD'S AUTOMOBILE AND CRACKER SHARES:— • Ramsay MacDonald, labor premier of England is in a peck of trouble. Recently he accepted a gift of a high price automobile and 30,000 shares in a cracker factory from a millionaire and the affair is causing not the least bit of comment. The New York World says: “Ramsay MacDonald's story of his 30,000 shares in the Edinburgh biscuit firm confirms the original impression that the Premier has made a political error of some magnitude. Mr. MacDonald explains that the allotment of ' stock was placed in hi 8 name by Sir f Alexander Grant, an old friend, for the sole purpose of endowing a motor-car for the period of his life. At the death of Mr. MacDonald the shares will re- ' vert to Sir Alexander or his estate. “It is explained, further, that Mr. MacDonald was unwilling to accept any gift and thdt the arrangement as completed was agreed to with reluctance. Moreover, Mr. MacDonald and Si/ Alexander grew up in poor circumstances together and are known to have been fast friends before either achieved any measure of success. If a premier could ever accept presents from the well-to-do. Ramsay MacDonold would be justified in this instance. "But a premier cannot do such things without making his opponents a present of political ammunition of terrific effectiveness; and the situation is made worse by the recent elevation of Six Alexander to a baronetcy. As a matter of fact, Mr. MacDonald would not trade a baronetcy, nor for the upkeep of an automobile of any make, nor for any other perquisite yet the fact cannot be proved. Sir Alexander has been made a Baronet. Premier MacDonald is in possession of the income from a gift of 30,000 shares of stock, and for''the moment, at least, the prestige he has won by his conduct of foreign affairs of great importance is forgotten in comment upon the disclosure.” Wheat has more than borne out previous department of agriculture forecasts as to yield this year, but the outlook for corn is not so good as it was, according to the monthly report made yesterday. This year’s wheat crop, estimated at 837,000,000 bushhels, has been commanding a price' higher by 23 cents a bushel than in 1923, an in- ; creased quantity in this country hav- | ing been more than offset by a de- . crease in others. Corn has show-n an j upward trend because of unsatisfactory crop conditions. Last year's crop was 3,046,000,000 bushels, while the t dopat.mcnt information now points to t “ 15,21 production of 2,513,000,000, a t decrease of GS.OO'COOO. Corn is now < maturing, and the yield ls subject to t influence of weather conditions, par-’ < ticularly in the next month. If favor- ( able the crop may be considerably : larger. Should heavy frosts eonie over wide stretches of territory j n which there was late planting the in-1 jury might be serious enough to cause' a yield less than the current estimate? It is a situation that will bear study' E3 analysis in all lines of business. In which so many other factors, mostly favorable, recently have appeared I

Flashlights of Famous People

Face to Face With JOB E. HEDGES » Famous Lawyer and ! After Dinner Speaker [ (By Joe Mitchell Chapple) i With the patience of his Biblical i namesake, Job E. Hedges has plodded his way from humble surroundings at 1 Elizabeth, N. J., to a real eminence in New York City. Although a lawyer of prominence. Job Hedges is first of all a philosopher and epigram maker. The Republican candidate for Governor of New York in an off year when the Republicans were slipping, he made a campaign against odds, but his defeat was a victorious conquest of new friends. Some years ago he wrote a book called "Common Sense in Politics” which should be a text book in the schools for “he talks right out in meeting.” As an after dinner speaker he is one of the greatest epigram makers of his time. He can talk before dinner and after meals and between meals if attacked without cause. His name is Hedges, plural always, and then plus. In Elizabeth he was not known as the brightest pupil in school, but he made the grade at Princeton and secured his N. A. de- * gree. Two years later he graduated from the Columbia Law School and then he made his bow to the public and New York politics as secretary to Mayor Strong. He was continued in the public service as Commissioner for the Internationl Fisheries Commission and Deputy Attorney Gen(eral of the state. Ixiter years he was 'given to the practice of law. His tribute and reference to the tomb of Alexander Hamilton in Trinity Church yard amid the bustle and whirl of New York is a classic of after dinner eloquence. The Hon. Job E. Hedges is a medium sized man and loves his quip ’ and jest, and his repartee is equal to a host of wits. He has away of seeing things just as they are, no powder puff and lips stick for him.

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.

One conclusion is inevitable from a survey of agricultural conditions, a fact that farmers have repeatedly tried to impress on others, but not always successfully. Their vocation has many elements that enter into it. and the striking of a satisfactory balance as to results is a difficult and complicated process. It is deserving of the careful attention that it is receiving. with a view of lessening, in as far as possible, the hazards of a basic business on which everybody must have large dependence.—lndianapolis News. Sentiment is a funny thing. It moves the masses and brings about changes or reforms. It seems that sentiment favored the hanging of Leopold and Loeb in Chicago and when the judge sentenced them to life imprionment, sentiment began to react. It was found that a poor boy, 19 years of age, was confined in the death cell in the Cook county jail, w’aiting for the noose. The boy had been convicted on circumstantial evidence, it was claimed. Sentiment was aroused and a demand is being made that the boy be freed or his sentence commuted. If the Leapold and Loeb youths, millionaire sons, were not hanged, why should the poor Grant boy pay the penalty, is the way the attorneys put it now. The case will be watched with interest. Col. Charles Forbes, former head of the War Veterans’ Bureau, still claims that he is a "sick man” and will be unable to appear at his trial. Forbes evaded the trial some months ago on the excuse that he was ill. He is charged with* accepting a bribe and conspiracy in defrauding the government und unless he is a real sick man he should be brought before the bar t of justice and given the penalty, if | found guilty. Then after Forbes has | been taken care of, why not bring up ,Albert Fall, former secretary <% the Interior and a few more. Are they . going to wait until after the election, hoping that the public will forget all , about the scandals in Washington?

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1924.

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JOB HEDGES says: “You can imagine yourself better ■i then other people, but it does not | last long—the fall and the pride are ' related.”

■ | “You can imagine yourself better '.than other people at times but it i does not last long, the fall and the : pride are related. The gay old world i has always run on hours and minutes, and we cannot dodge the schedules of old Father Time.” Although he has been ou the firing , line in politics and in the practice of law in New York City for many years Job E, Hedges, retains a real 1 following of friends —up state and down state, who continue to admire and esteem him more, than many of the men who have won political office and retired into oblivion. .Helping others is one of the quietly suppressed purposes of his life. Frank and outspoken, he has proven the worth of his friendships that stand the test. With the expressive eyes and the mobile mouth of a speaker who is master of his audience. Job Hedges 1 will arise from the banquet table, un-L furl, look down at the table then look up suddenly—and when he begins to I speak he puts much into a single I sentence. He hits hard but concludes 'with a smile that takes away the sting. When ever Job Hedges is seatier at the head table, the guests know i that there is something good in store for them after the coffee is served.

Jimmy Murphy, former Indianapolis boy, brilliant race driver and winner of the 500-mile auto race at Indianapo- ; lis in 1922, was killed yesterday while racing at the state fairgrounds at 1 Syracuse, N. Y. His machine skidded and crashed into the fence on the back stretch. His death removes the third race driver within the last two j weeks and proves how dangerous fast, driving is. DePalma seems to be the? only one of the veterans who has not met with a fatal accident. The campaign is warming up and the next six weeks will be devoted in getting the voters to register, discus ing the issues and then in getting out the vote on November 4th. Remember that if you wish to vote in November that you mvs be a registered . voter and that October 6th is the last . day you have to qualify. « i‘ - ~ I Henry Ford says that automobiles . will be operated with alcohol instead of gasoline within a few years. This t coming from the auto king after all I these years of warning that alcohol ; and grs didn't mix. makes a person i shudder./ i t Saturday is Gift Day in Decatur and you are invited to join the crowd, t meet your friends and take advantage ] of the bargain*! offered by the decatur merchants. The fall season is here, the stores are well stocked and f you can do better in Decatur. . 0 **++++++ + + + * + * ♦ TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY ♦ '< ' ♦ i ♦ From the Dally Democrat file* ♦ . * 20 years ago this day ♦ Citizen* Telephone company increases capital stock from $6,000 to ' 000. Mrs. Roy Archbold entertains for Miss Dimke of Wauseon, Ohio. Democrats open campaign here with big meeting at court house. General James B. Weaver of lowa gave address. Judge Heller presided. Miss Carrie Blosser leaves for Libby Creek, Mont., to visit several mouths with relatives. D. E. Smith hears Hon. Charles A. Towne of New York open campaign

at Fort Wayne. The French family hold big reun ion at the John P. Steiner home neat Ltnn Grove. Farmers of Adams county are busy with corn cutting. Pullman company charges cam paign speakers S3O to SSO per daj for cars. R. M. Scheier, former Adams coun ty boy. now of Denver, has composed a new popular song, "A Stolen Heart' a mill »— IMB——■ ————i..-,. a— ——> — * * IN THE TWILIGHT Sweet is the Sabbath hour between The sunset and the dark; And soft the light upon the clouds That for the east embark. The afterglow of evening fades, The stars begin to shine; And fireflies rising weave their strange Mysterious design. The blackbirds come in droves to roost Among the maple leaves: Sparrows anti swallows gather in And twitter around the eves. From o'er the fields the angelus And sound of evening psalm; They ring release from care and toil They breath the spirit's balm. The toil of day is done and now The evening lamps are lit; And silent, thinking of the past, An aged mother sits. Familiar forms through twilight come Along paths of memory; A smile of welcome. —then —“At rest, From care forever free.” —A. D. Burkett. o (Big Features Os ) RADIO | Programs Today ( X TUESDAY’S RADIO PROGRAM (Copyright 1924 by United Press) WBZ, Springfield, (337 m) 7:15 p. ra. (E. S. T.)—Hens Letz, violinist, Horace Britt, cellist, Frieda Sipman's pianist. KHJ. I-os Angeles. (395 m) 8 to 10 p. m. (P. C. S. T.) —A program celebrating Mexican independence day. WFAA. Dallas. (476 m) 11 p. in. (C. S. T.) —Schubert Junior Glee Club KDKA, Pittsburgh, (326 m) 8 p. in. (E. S. T.)—-Century male quartette. WGY. Schenectady, (380 m) 7:45 | (E. S. T.) —Radio comedy “A Single [ Man” by WGY, student players. o Constitution Os U. S. Was Adopted 117 Years Ago On September 17 — Ore hundred and thirty-seven years ago on .the 17th day of SepUmber, 1787, after a session of nearly four months, the Constitution of the United States was adopted. In studying the history of this great document, it will be found that many of the men composing the congress which brought it into existence were students of history ancj . had given years of study to fit themselves to aid in the formation of a popular government. The success of their efforts Was marvelous and is so recognized over all the world. There were heated and sore discussions in that great assembly and I there was little promise of agreement. But when it was suggested that Jsomfc “paliatives. or half way measures” be put into it to please the people, the chairman. George Washington, arose and said: 1 “It is too probable that no plan we propose will be adopted. Perhaps another dreadful conflict will be sustained. If. to please the people, we • offer what we ourselves disprove how > can we afterwards defend our work? ► Let us raise a standard to which the ► wise and honest pan repair; the ev- • ent is in the hands of God.” It wa in this spirit that our fathers ’ labored keeping in mind the motto of the Athenians, who. when their young nlen became of full age and were entitled to become citizens, first took ■ them to the temples of their gods and .[there took an oath, one sentence of i which was: “I well not leave my country weaker than I found it but ■ stronger and better.” 1 The special theme for study this [week, on the Constitution, is the First Amendment, Religious and Political Freedom,

Christmas Seal To 1 , Have A New Design ‘ r i ■ The Christmas seal departs e from the usual type of design. Inj stead of stressing the Christmas idea, ’’ it stresses the health und educational y j appeal. The design depicts Know I ledge enlightening the world as to the 1 I danger s of tuberculosis. Resting her d j hand upon the shield of the double- | barrod cross sho indicates that she ®,is defending the world against tuberculosis. This is a very happy symbolism of the tuberculosis movement in its preventive activities. The design is admirably executed by Mr. George V. Curtis of New York City. Mr. Curtis is an artist of international reputation. For over sixty years, since boyhood, he has been drawing and painting. He spent a very large part of his life in France, at Barbizon, the headquarters of the famous Millet school. As a painter of landscapes and portraits he gained an enviable reputation both in Europe and in this country. Many of his paintings have been exhibited in Paris and other European and American galleries. He has made a special study of the Christmas seal idea and has I designed tw'o seals besides the one for r 1924. Forty million seals have been purchased for Indiana. The Indiana Tu- ’ berculosis Associati.j cf Indianapolis reports that from the orders for seals which have already come into ' the office of the Association, indications point to a larger Seal Sale than ever before, in the history of the i I state. I For the fourth consecutive year In-1 I diana has taken first rank in the Mis-| sissippi Valley for per capita sale of | seals, and last year sold a total of approximately $155,000. Seals will be I sold in 92 counties in the state begin-1 ning with Thanksgiving Day. o Auto Licenses Net State Four Million Indianapclis, Sept. 16. —By the end ri of the year Indiana motorists will 'have paid in aapproximately $4,200,- [ 000 to the state auto license departement for license fees, it was predictI i cd today by H. D. McCelland manger. I || At the end of the year motorists will have obtained licenses for about ' 570,000 passenger cars and 90,000 i trucks, he said. During 1923 licenses were obtained for 510.114 passenger automobiles amt 73.288 trucks. Licenses on these vehicles brought in $3,600,000. The per cent increase in revenue from automobile licenses this year of that obtained last year is about equal to the increase of the 1923. McCelland said. The number of high [ powered cars changes very little, he said, the increase being in the num ber of smaller machines. The fees to date this year total $4,- I 000,000. The money will go into the fund | of the state highway commission. I -

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