Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 1 January 1925 — Page 4

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. J. H. Holler, Pres, and Gen. Mgr. E W. Kampe, Vice-Pres. & Adv. Mgr. A. K. Holthouse, Sec'y. & Hus. Entered at the Poatoffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second class matter. Subicription Rates: Single copies - J ce ““ One week, by carrier 10 cents One Year, by carrier »b.< w One month, by mail 3- cen s Three Months, by mail - » Six Months, by mail » I ‘;’ One Year, by mail One Year, at office- ...... (Prices quoted are withn first and aecond tones. Additional postage added outside those zones.) Advertising Rates Made Known by Application. Foreign Representative Carpenter & Company, 123 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, YOU KNOW HIM— You know him He’s the fellow who can always do everything much better than anybody else. He's the fellow who is always right. His radio hookup is better than any of the hookups in the neighborhood. His boy is smarter than your boy. His wife is the best cook in the country. His house is warmer in winter, cooler in summer, than any other house he ever heard of. His way of doing tilings is always the la st way. He can give the minister points on theology, tell him how to preach better sermons. This wise bird is an authority on everything. He will fell the men who paints his house how to mix their paints, and how to apply them, in spile of the fact that he has had no experietKo witli paint. He knows more about carpenter work than men who took four years to learn their trade and have worked it it for forty. He drifts into a newspaper office occasionally, and tells the ditor ;:ii 1 the reporters just what they should do, what sort of news they should print, how they should print it. Os course he has never done newspaper work. But he's an expert just them same. lb’ tells his wife how to run Iter part of the housework. He is an expert adviser on the subject of cooking. though the only things he ever tries to took wither, burn or tall flat. He knows just where President Cool idge errs in his messages to congress. He could bring back prosperity to th' nations of Europe if they only had the sense to ask his advice. He has a pet plan to regulate tratlic that would eliminate accidents. In fact this paragon of wisdom is a great success at everything. He admits it. Tlic curious part of it all. however, is lli.it he so infrequently succeeds in doing much of anything for him- 1 self or for his family, lie is so deep- ’ ly interested in giving expert advice ! and criticism on the big afi'a'rs that ' he has little time to devol* l to the business of making a good living.— The Fall River News. DECATUR CAN: — “Facts about Decatur, Indiana." is l the title of a twenfypagc booklet ' pt . I>;ired by France ('outer and issued by the Decatur Industrial Associat on. ready for distribution at the aiiiiti.il moiling which will be licld on th- 12th. It is tilled with data of every kind and ddscription, relative to this city and county, showing po;mlai;<m. climate, taxation, power, water, telephone and gas rates, our industries, streets and highways, ilatrnr conditioas, markets, churches, imliools, public institutions, agricultural ii'lurma:loti and a list of mem. Io- of tlm association rite hook shows the line•conttiiun by qnrit l< U. in th s county and ' 'm' ii>" a brief history of the city. Tie- front covers features a picture <•( ( ommodm? Stephen Decatur and He b.e cover hor s live leading in i ■ tree: and the Adam County Memorial hospital. The books will be distributed to tliosi: v bo will send Lhetu over the I'cintry and will reach every section of lb'- I uited Stales. You will be i-'ipprtsed at the iuformatiou and '.‘ill L". i’.m’ in'.cd that Decatur is a real

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business center, a good town ini *• hicl> to live and you will be proud to send one of the books to your msines.s friends with an invitat on to invest here. Mr. ('outer has devoted much time ■> compiling the information given n the book and you will find it acurately and splendidly given. We •re sure the booklet will prove of treat value and that an annual edion will result. It pays to “toot our . ,wn horns' 1 and with every facility o assure happiness and prosperity here is no reason why this commonly should not step forward during lie next year. You are urged to attend the Industrial meeting on the 12th and to assist in those things which are for the general good of Decatur and Adams county. The road from this city seven miles torth will be improved during the next year, provided the fifty foot, right of ways can be obtained. The appropriation has been made by the tale highway commission and if no trouble is met tn securing the right of ways the contract will be let before March Ist and work will begin as soon as possible in the spring. Representatives of the commission ay the road will be a splendid one and will be surface decorated until absolutely perfect. The commission desires to build this road similar to those in Pennsylvania and the east which are proving the greatest highways in America. They will have representatives here Friday evening of next week Io discuss Ihe matter ind expect Io have the road constructed by the middle of summer. The road w II probably be extended to Fori Wayne in 1926. Id. E. Stacy, state secretary for the Y. M. A. was here yesterday and will return soon. He is anxious to a si t in the organisation of Ily-Y clubs in the Adams count:' high schools and in a county Y. M. C. A., which may eventually tiring a secretary. lie is one of the best friends the boys of Indiana have. Your pencil may be ti little iitubliorn for a few days but you will soon forget tlmi"*■«,-!.s .mil a date as 1921. Ile sc ye ars do sure slip around rapidly these diys. . Wr te It J|)2s H u,| niaj , p b(J a ! uiusteeu plenty-live” for every man, I woman and child in Hip county.

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Solution of Puzzle No. 28. P AfclElßMllQlNj QCI I Qs|fN|O vOMa i IMEu CTRjfA AZORIAN T ’ L *- SEo’U G H'T Efv a tJsHBI! i eM S E WE JrJUd E B A R A tßr A B I DUPO b ME V jjimMEw laK~Fe N Eit HI Aid rE|X!T]O|LHs| I F,l|y| FACTS ABOUT DECATUR, INDIANA (Continued from Page One) opportunities to serve has advanced accordingly. In a final analysis, “Decatur can and will"." Items In The Book The population of Decatur in 1920. 1.762, is given, together with the 1920 census of the county, 20.503. Other subjects such as climate, altitude and health; valuation and taxation; tax rates; city government; fire department: electricity and power rates and information pertaining to the municipal plant; telephone and gas rates; ornamentally lighted streets; streets, roads and drainage. Under the head of Industry, 23 manufacturing plants are listed, followed by a summary of the products manufactured here, and the excellent labor conditions found here. The total annual production of the 23 manufacturing plants is given at $8,226,500.00, while 1,379 people are employed, earning $25,575 weekly, or more than a million dollars annually. The total capitalization of the 23 plants is given at $2,987,500. The sugar beet and dairy market is covered and the average annual production of sugar at the local mill is given at 18,000,000 pounds. The dairy and ice cream business of this city consumes annually more than 2,500,00 pounds of butterfat. The transportation and railroad facilities ot Decatur are then listed, showing the number ot cars of freight entering and leaving the city and what articles arc shipped from here. The interurban and express facilities are also listed in the book. The names of the wholesalers and jobbers arc listed, together with a sum--1 mary of what articles arc handled by them. The excellent retail facilities i of Decatur is summarized with a paragraph. Facts pertaining to the banks, churches, schools, hospitals and institutions, auto and state roads, post office, parks, newspaper, public ( library, civic clubs and organizations, theaters and charity organizations arc listed A page is devoted to •- county agricultural information, it showing the number of farms in the county aud the average annual production of the different crops. a Advantages Decatur Offers , A paragraph then tells ot the adjutages Decatur otters to industry aud to- the public as a whole. It is

THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1921

summed up a* fellows. ••The following farts Me conclusive of Decatur's advantages as a thriv-| Ing city. "Proximity to the coal fields of Indiana. Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia. "A virgin labor field. "Transportation facilities. "Strategical location in relation to great markets of the middlcwest. (Located within SOb-mile radius of Chicago. Indianapolis. Toledo. Detroit. Cleveland. Columbus, Louisville, Milwaukee, South Bend, Cin-, cinnati. Gary, Akron, Fort Wayne, Grand Rapids, etc.) “Excellent housing and living conditions of laboring class. "Available ground and locations for; numerous industries at reasonable prices. “Reasonable power rates. “Local lumber and wood-working industries draw much of the|r timber from local sources, especially elm timber. “Co-operative spirit of community. "Proximity to raw material markets. “Electric transportation connection with great agricultural market of Indiana. “Decatur has two modern hotels to cater to the traveling public.” Purpose Os Organization The purpose of the Decatur Industrial Association is then given, Sec-J tion 2, Article 1, of the By-laws of the Association being copied. It reads as follows: “The Decatur Industrial Association, organized in 1920, has directed the duties of a Chamber of Commerce and has accomplished great success in co-operating with Decatur industries and institutions. "It as a membership of IS6. “Section 2, Article I. By-laws, De-| catur Industrial Association reads as ’ follows: . "The object for which said association is formed is to promote, conserve and enhance the financial, commercial and manufacturing interests of the city of Decatur and Adams County, Indiana, and to encourage the growth and material prosperity of such city of Decatur, and to encourage and maintain the social and bus-, iness relations among the members of said association, and to acquire by purchase, donation, leasts ot bptfofi with power to sell same real estate within said city and suberbs thereof for the purpose of encouraging and improving the growth and material prosperity of such city (as may be necessary for the business of said association.) but not in any manner for pecuniary benefit.” Names Os Members The names of the IS6 individual members of the Decatur Industrial Association who are willing at all times to help promote the welfare of Decatur and Adams County, are listed. together with their business classification or names of the firms of which they are members. To Distribute Books A number of the survey books will be distributed at the annual meeting of the association to be Jield in this city on January 12. Several hundred copies of the books will be mailed to out-of-town industries and the advantages of one of (he best little cities in the world berated by a proud people to others, inviting (hem to come to Decatur |o thrive and enjoy the benefits which this city offers. l-o— , «**.***««»««*.,*s««« * AUCTION SCHOOL NEWS * » • * —by—- « * • "Bob” C. Smith • # * »««»«*«»«««««*««««»* ■ Students of the Auction School have decided on "Efficiency.” as tlfe class motto for the winter term of 1*25. Every student is getting “dolled up" to have his picture taken to be put into the class picture so he will have something to retail the jolly days gone by in the Reppcrt School of Auctioneering. We are proud of this school and its lineup of wonderful instructors. Cols. Garten and Johnson are about cleaned up after having fallen into! the coal box. You -will note below a list of students now’ attending the Auction School. Your attention is called to the'-fact that there are eleven states represented, which accounts for the widely knowu merits of this particular school. William Vilhauer. Kyndall. S. D.; 1 Robt. C. Smith, Jackson. Tennessee; . Stafford Wimbcrely, Kerney, Neb.; R. L. Compton, Wilmington, Ohio; Everett L. Steveus, Loraine, Illinois; J- M. Bergquist, Central Lily, Neb.; Otto H. Rowenborst, Orauge City, la.; Floyd Vauglni, Allan. Neb.; Bert tlaus!’, 'A'llllanjiiburg, ia.; Neil L I Nelson. Westby, Wis.; Charles w’

]7Z7ag, Fickway. Ohio; MIM Indianapolis. IM. «' “ Wright. Centarburg. oho. A I Haya. Saltillo. MUM. h- 0. <- w KlW ood. Illinois; Clarence> J. Mycrj. reterabum. Mich.; gram. Berkctt.ville, Ohio. Garre t Busch. Orleans, Neb.; Henry ,Xpho. Dyer, -ndiana; B. Anderso . Cvs. Illinois; Elmer Studer, Austin, ’linn ; Col t, E. Prescott. Denver. Colo.; Ralph • Sotton ' smlthvallf> ’ Indiana. _ —o TOASTS Jlere's re the old year.—departing May its kindness be richly repaid; Its wounds be forgiven, forgotten. Its all in love's balance weighed. Here's to the spirit of Christmas. j May it rest on the year new-born; | And give the world peace every evening I By giving good will every morn I Here’s to the new year before us. May this be the best one of all Thus far.—be fuller of friendships More bounteous the blessings that fall. I A. D. Burkett. 1 o- — ißig Features Os ( RADIO Programs Today | NEW YEAR'S RADIO FEATURES Washington, 469 M; WJAR, Provi.viishington, 169-V; WJAR. Providence. 360-M; WNAC, Boston, 278-M; WDBP, Worcester. 256-M; WGR. Buffalo. 319-M; WFI, Philadelphia, 395-J M. and WCAE, Pittsburgh. 462-M, '7:30 to midnight, E. S. T. —Louise Stallings Mcsso soprano; Jorgen Bendix, baritone; John McCormack, tenor; Lucrezia Bori. soprano; Lucien Schmidt, cellist; Stoevings string quartet; V ctor Salon orchestra; Knecht's orchestra and other prominent musical altradions. including Lopez and his orchestra. WGN, Chicago. 370-M and WGBS.| New York, 316 M. t p. m. (C.S.T.) I Football. Notre Dame vs. Stanford from Pasadena, Cal. WCBO, Zion. 345-M, 8 p. m. (C.S. T.) —Concert program. WLW, Cincinnati. 423-M, 10:31) p.I m. (C.S.T.) —Musical program. KYW. Chicago, 336-M. 10 p. m. (C.S.T.)—New Year’s party at home. o *«*♦*««*•*«••« » TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY « ♦— l " ♦ ♦ From th* Dally Democrat flla* *> * 20 year* ago thia day ♦ January 1, 1905—New Year's Day and Sunday. o —■ — THERE IS GRIEF IN THE YEARS There is Grief in the Years. As they run their swift course, Sorrow bathed with tears s For a world less remorse. ' " What of hopes at our birth Os new love men to men! All bescattered with earth By the follies of Mbit! Then 1 is no Bethlehem, Calvary, in y O ur heart, World, for men, to love them. Love is Hcsh on your mart. There is Grief in the Years, As they come and they go, Filled with anguish and tears— His, who ioved the world so. —B. X. B. i K. OE P. LODGE HOLDS ELECTION (Continued from Page Ona> lodge deputy. Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters planned to spend : today at the Pythian Home on Third street- Chfeken dinner and supper were to be served. The men planned to spend the day in playing cards. 1 owliug, billiards and other aetivitie.) while the ladies had several events planned. —*—o — —. I iirce Masses Celebrated l Three masses were celebrated et • the St. Marya Catholic chprch thu • morning on observance of New Year's

— — — -ch ....lebrates the feast of ciHlon . .even-thirty n lor L»i , x seimetz delivered a »e n NPW - Year's sermon nt thirty mass and R*’- l ...UM .1 th' Mt fl WILL f ROAD TO FORK WAYNE IN 11 V J (Continued fro® 11 wIW bc '“’ icUS ’ ed '. 1 Simlff and Mr. Lae will attend 1 meeting and " ,e P "”j ed improvement. Those " terested iu the improvement of HI Fort Wayne Decatur road are «<8« to attend the meet. ng and lend m ever assistance they can in ha)id Adams county * share of the improved in 1925. Taxi. Murray Hotel. 57.

I THE CORT TODAY—TOKROW I “THE TOK ADO” | A biff L’niversal tcial with house pfeks ’ A super-melodramatic photop The last word in thrills; once seen ne< forgotten. ‘‘CRUSHED,” Lloyd Haton Comedv. 10c 25c SUNDAY —“BUTTERFLand ( omedv 10c 35c Your Gas Bil Are due The first of th Month And No Discnt will lie allow After 10th oiMonth Pay Now and Save tl|)iscoiint. Northern Indina Gas and Electric Gmpany Wm. O’Brien, Local Lnager I A Happ; And A Prosp-ous New "Ytar I is the wish extended to one and 1 ■ *1 ail by the ’ 1 i • I i : OW Adams Couii Bank 3 ■ -I 1 has. S. Niblick, I’rcliit OECATUK — lk.\NA [ I

Lloyd Shows How «‘nfermn*?on **H-meaning. but do no better than*t fl ' l 0 ’;'"yd's lntrHt starting tod av A4 ‘ A tt 'W 7 IT ,h,t ~u' a? "*r of “laugh,'“J" "arms that "Ho, w.,?* 1 WJI pMest and funnies, “ P ,ctor « «»*' to He Is ably aupporZ"* Ralston, Josiq>hin<- o-. I a K “ - — im| [duality Coal. -hmemofi Bennett. A it Hot air will not bum u > will. Uest .. Ids .entucky, Hocking \ a |.? empk Anthracite order to Burk -V-ne So. 25.