Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 233, Decatur, Adams County, 30 September 1924 — Page 4

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FIRE PREVENTION: — October sth to 11th is Fire Prevention Week in Indiana. During those days you are asked, for benefit to yourself and your community to do every thing you cot to prevent fire. Here are a few reminders that will help, perhaps: — Use proper fuse 8 in your electrical circuits; the fuse is the "safety valve" of the system. Make certain that electric flatirons uid other heating devices are turned off when you stop to attend to some other task. Use an electric flash when searching for a gas leak. Otherwise the shock of discovery may be unpleasant. Gasoline or other volatile .liquids are dangerous when used in cleaning clothing. The vapors from such liquids ‘are explosive and easily ignited. Throw lighted matches and cigar and cigarette stubs in receptacles that are positively fireproof. It is better to forego a smoke than to smoke in bed. i Make sure that your flues are clean and have them examined to see if there are lany cracks or other defects. Protect walls, ceilings and floors from the overheating of stoves and furnaces It is a dangerous practice to throw hot ashes in barrels or in pits against wooden buildings or fences. Accumulated rubbish is one of the worst fire hazards. Burn all trash in screened incinerators.

Have li competent electrician make changes in your wiring. Provide screens for open fire places. Connect gas stoves, heaters and hot plates with metal pipe. Miss Christ and the ladie s who helped her, think this is a great community and so do we and we enjoy saying so everytime .there is an opportunity. A request for fruits and jellies was made for the hospital and they got it, more than three hundred cans of fruit and a hundred glasses of jelly With Berne and Geneva yet to report. It's fine to do things for others just l>ecause you want to do it and we claim that a community and county made up of the kind of people which do these things ’is alright and just hound to win out and be happy. It's splendid and we are proud of you all.

While Mr. Jackson is trying to carry his 100% on one shoulder and please the opposition by a banner on the other, he might also explain why it is costine four times as much to operate his office as It did Lew Ellin 5l.ain, why .he cost of the state government is $75,000 more a day now then 1 vas eight, years ago. what is the difficulty between the state highway j commission and the accounting board,! what has become of the state house

custodian. wHat he meant when he' told the people to invest in Bollings' stock and why the people ought to' fcjf hint as ter learning his rec-' ord in office. I

Flashlights of Famous People

Face to Face With General Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre L’Marshxl of France (By Joe Mitchell Chapple) A reader of ‘Flashlights," attending a high school on the Pacific Coast, writes me: "Tell us something of Marshall Joffre and his tour of America and what he does in France. I was a young lad when he visited this country and saw him, but I have not seen bis name since the war. What's the matter?” This letter brought a tingle of reminiscence. In the early days of the World War, Marshall Joffre made a tour of America and was given an ovation at the reception in the various cities the like of which has not: been given any foreign visitor since the days of Lafayette. Marshall Joffre was the hero of the first battle of the Marne and in the height of his military fame. As commander of the French army, he turned back the invading Germans and , saved Paris. The people recognized ( at once that he rightfully wore med-' als for heroism apd distinguished ( service. Crowds surged towards him as he drove or walked the street —' all eager to catch a glimpse of a sturdily built, rather tall man with a gray mustache, wearing a blue cap with a red top. and medals extending from shoulder to shoulder. Throngs surged along Fifth Avenue in New York and in every city he visited. The boys from the housetops and telephone poles proclaimed him the hero of the hour. In 1918 during the discouraging days of the World War. I saw General Joffre again face to face at the Eco L'Militaire in Paris. Greeting me with a broad smile, he continued: "I felt like a real American every moment I was in the United States. It taught me how to be a better Frenchman.”

These words were uttered almost shyly. In the reception room I met Major Fabre, his aide, the “Blue Devil" of Alsace, who was with him on his American tour. Fabre lost a leg at the Marne and was grateful when I offered a chair in the reviewing stand in Boston and in thanking me he said: "That was about the first and only time I was permitted to sit down during our rushing tour in America.” Out of the window overlooking the Seine and Eiffel Tower. General Joffre was gazing thoughtfully. Attired in the white trousers of full dress, it was evident that some important event was impending. His blue eyes seemed more gentle than ever, although those were strenuous days of the war. “I cannot forget America,” he repeated several times. It is said General Joffre set the fashion of white trousers when he was a Commander of the French troops in Madagascar. An accident

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.

Taxes will not be reduced in Indiana until expenditures are reduced. Dr. McCulloch the democratic candidate for governor promises to do that by abolishing unnecessary boards and commissions and combining others. That’s good business and Mr. McCulloch whose only desire is to serve the people of Indiana will make good on it. Farmers, business men, voters, men and women, you cannot afford to pass idly by this opportunity to help yourself.'v Do you say there is nothing to vote for, that it doesn’t make any difference to you? Wake up! Vote for McCulloch, an honest, faithful, deserving man who is asking the opportunity to prove to you that he can make good in the high office of governor.

Senator Ralston will spdik here tonight. He is better able to discuss with you all the problems of this year's campaign than any man we know of. As governor of this state four years he made a splendid record and he knows just what ought to be done at this time for the good of the grand old state he loves. As a member of the United States senate he was in close touch with those

! things of greatest interest to the people. Be suae to hear him ton/ght. He ( will discuss the issues and you< .should want to know all about whati . you will vote on November 4th. I ' I

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. 1924.

' sX ip A- ' At ** ■X ■ GENERAL JOFFRE says: “I felt like a real American every moment I was in the United States. It taught me how to be a better Frenchman.”

to his one pair of military trousers threatened to delay the state reception of a native queen Equal to an emergency, Joffre cut out of cloth. ! with his sabre, what looked like a ■ pair of trousers and called a native I woman to sew them together. This is l 'said to be the genesis of baggy white trousers in the French army. They were still calling him "Papa Joffre.” A silent man. he seldom talks without radiating kindness, but in discipline he is stern and insistent. A military aide entered the 'room and this veteran’s countenance I changed in a flash to “Duty!” The interview waj at an end, for the stern ' necessities of war came first I Among the mounts of the province in the Pyrenees, on the borders of Spain. General Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre was born, and as a youth seemed to partake of the rug gedness of, his native hills. His earliest ambition was the army and he dreamt of the day he could wear a sword. Early in his career he was stationed at Lemoges, which had a history all of its own during the World War. General Joffre had sent some gen erale there and I caught the expres- j sion from a younger officer. “He has been Lemoged.” “I understand — canned,” I replied. "Canned." he repeated with a puzzled look, then a light of understanding. "No. monsieur. that is not the word.” “The memory of their service will always live in France.” General Joffre overheard and added: “Bravery never dies. It is be-, yond any decress of medals or crosses. France never forgets the soul of service.” Just then Madame Joffre entered.' a tall, stately woman. They were leaving to attend a function, but as they passed out. in waving au revolt, they exclaim'd together, with a wave of the hand: "Viva I‘Ameriea.” That was one French phrase that I understood, and I replied with my best French bow: “Vive I’France,” but it did not sound like French to Major Fabre. In Paris today General Joffre is when they recognize him. whether in saluted as he passes by the soldiers uniform or not. Even the small boys follow with eyes of admiration, for Marshall Joffre remains one of the Grand Old Veterans of the World War.

With less than a week in which to register if it is necessary you should ] ascertain whether or not you are one ' ! ’ of the one thousand still out. If you I have moved during the past two years or if you have never registered or voted, see that you do so before next Monday night. You are a citizen and you have the rights of a citizen of the best country in the world. Exercise your right to vote and qualify to do so by registering. The sugar factory will be running on their 1924 campaign within a week and that means something to the farmers who have beets, the men who will work in the mill, the community in general. The sugar test is the best ever produced here, the acreage it large and the outlook for a splendid campaign is bright. Good luck, boys. We hope you turn out twenty million pounds and get the top market.

Hon. D. B. Erwin, democratic candidate for judge of the 26th judicial circuit will introduce Senator Ralston tonight. Come to the court house and listen to the issues as they will be honestly and fairly discussed. The Adams Jefferson Club invites you to attend the opening meeting of < the campaign at the court room to--1 night when Senator Samuel M. Ralf ston will speak. 1

The Ninety-First Psalm The Lord my refuge is, —nty God, In whom I put my triuta I dwell within the secret place Os the most high and just. Tito fowler's snare I need not fear. Nor noisome pestilence; He covers me as with warm wings, . His truth is my defense. ' He gives hie angels charge of me. To keep me in his ways; And in their bauds they bear me up And guard me all my days. Because his love is set on me, My seat is placed on high; He will deliver, honor me,— With long life satis.fy. 1 —A. D. BURKETT THE EIGHTY-FIFTH PSALM Thy people are forgiven Lord, » Captivity is o'er; For thou hast favored this thy land, It feels thy wrath no more. Turn us O Lord, revive again, May we rejoice in thee; Show us thy great salvation, and Thy mercies full and free. Mercy and truth together meet And righteousness and peace; Truth grows like grain upon the earth Our land yields her increase. The Lord hath given what is good. And set qs in his way; His righteousness shines from e.bove< And turns our night to day. —A. D. Burkett. — o ♦ +♦++♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY ♦ ♦ From the Dally Democrat flies ♦ ♦ 20 years ago this day ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ft

File of September 30th is missing. ißig Features Os RADIO S Programs Today x ( Copyright 1924 United Press) WIP. Philadelphia. (509 M) 8 p.m. (E.S.T.).—WIP 'Magazine of the Air.’ KPO. San Francisco, (423 M) 8 to 10 p.m. (P.C.S.T.). —Naval reserve night. WFAA. Dallas. Tex., (476 Ml 11 p. tn. (C.S.T.). —Midnight Melody men. ’ WOAW, Omaha, (526 Ml Midnight tC.S.T.).—Frank Hodek’s WOAW I F-oiic. WCX. Detroit, (517 M) 10 p.m. (E. S.T.). —he Red Apple Club's weel.ly broadcast. o State Safety Conference To Be Held October 14-15 (Unit'd Press Service) Indianapolis, Sept. 17. —A state safety commission serving withofct pay to educate the people and to propose necessary legislation for the promotion of safety may be a result ; of the State safetly conference which is to be held here October 14 and 15. At leas( tljis, is one of the proposals he is planning to present to the conference, Frank Singleton, member of the public service commission who is promoting the conference*at the request of Governor Branch an- | nounced today. The conference was' called by the Governor to prevent railroad and interurban corssing ac-, cidents which had been increasing at an alarming rate during the early part of the summer.

The safety commission Singleton, 1 said would probably be composed of a representative of the automobile clubs, one from the railroads, one from the interurban lines, and one . from the state department of public ' instruction. Singleton has not completed draft- ' ing his program for the conference but he plans to have address front 11. D. McClelland, manager of the state auto license department; Attorney Lesh, Benjamin F. Burris, superintendent of the state department of public instruction. McClelland will ; give his opinion on whether or not he thinks it was wise to require vehicles to stop before crossing railroads or interurban lines, Lesh will . be asked to give a resume of satety laws that are now in effect in Indiana and any new safety laws that would |be advisable or workable. Burris , will be asked to tell what the public schools can do or will do to teach

’children lessons in safety. I Three Concession Men Pay Fines At Bluftton Bluffton. Sept. 30. The episode in which three concessions men at the street fair. F. O. Trafton. E. F. Wil Hams and Nate Bell, were arrested in 'connection jvith an attempt to > $603 cash on throe certificates of de I posit imlhe Old Adams County Hank ’of Decatur belonging to Gerald Dailey I which were lost here last week by his i mother, Mrs. Ellen Dailey, was concluded Saturday afternoon when the ’three men arrested all entered pleas of guilty to charges of gambling filed 'against them by Sheriff Frauhiger. Squire Walbert assessed as penult--1 ies fines of $25 and costs against each man amounting to $33.65 in each case. The three paid a total of $100.96 in settlements and probably were glad to get oft for that. —o —— ALL OVER INDIANA (United Press Service) Shelbyville—Photographers of the state will meet at Shelbyville of the Daguarre club of Indiana convention Oct. 14, 15. and 16.

You might just as I well try to coax! Bunker Hill out oil Boston — I as io change a Michaels-Stern suit wearer over p to any other line of clothing. wm/UnYou might just as well try to explain Radio 4 as to get a Stetson hat customer to listen in on z U any other head phones. f fa , You might just as well try to influence Calvin Coolidge to vote for LaFollette as to ask a A ' y U ]''/ • Chalmers I nion Suit buyer to put his initials on I | \_ any other underwear. (I J *• /tO You might just as well try to stop the popu- ' ■ larity of .lass music as to take a man out of a M. Kohn & Son Shirt into another. X\ e sell all four lines and you might just as weii try to borrow money at 2'< as to ask us to give up this famous team of International Stars! JefuL-T-Ayexb Ge J BETTER CLOTHES FOR LESS J MONEY-ALWAYS” - INDIANA •« f x Shoe Values Unequalled-Buy Now and Save Closing-Out Sale Entire Stock of Footwear Hundreds of thrifty buyers have taken advantage of the wonderful money-saving values we are offering on footwear. Low prices feature this great event and low prices prevail for no other reason than for the fact that we arc SELLING OUT OUR ENTIRE STOCK. Everything arranged for your convenience. Good selection of Mens, Womens, Boys, Girls and Childrens footwear left for your choosing. x Take advantage of these low prices. Sale continues until entire stock is sold STORE OPEN EVENINGS Peoples Cash Shoe Store

Washington — The three-year-old son of Don Yocum, here, hud a narrow escape from death when he swallowed a quantity of disinfectant. o■■ ■— l — Sweet Corn Roasting Ears at (lilpens Grocery, phone 484.

| THE CORT il Last Time Tonight II | “THE SHOOTING OF DAN McGREW” I A Metro Classic with cast of ti| Lew Cody, Barbara La Marr. Percy Marmont II ; i hat Lady known as Law—she danced front the II Seas to New Yotk; among the gold diggeri h II of the Klondike and Broadway II | ‘Trouble Brewing,’ Larry Semon comedy I" 10c — Fo X News —2sc ll J TOMORROW and THURSDAY- II s Constance Talmadge in “THE GOLI) FISH” II Also—A good comedy. ]■

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