Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 5, Decatur, Adams County, 6 January 1925 — Page 4

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. J. H. Heller, Pres, and Gen. Mgr. E. W. Kampe, Vice-Pre*. & Adv. Mgr. A. R. Holthouse, Sec’y. & Bus. Mgr. Entered at the Postofllce at Decatur, Indiana, an second class matter. Subscription Rates: Single copies 2 cents One week, by carrier 10 ven*® One Year, by carrier — » SUO One month, by mail -—- cents Three Months, by mall — Six Months, by mall — »*•*» One Year, by mail —• ’ One Year, at office e 3 0 " (Prices quoted are withn first and second zones. Additional postage added outside those zones.) Advertising Rates Made Known by Application. Foreign Representative Carpenter & Company. 123 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, BUS REGULATION: — The highway commission was created in this state to designate, build and maintain good roads. That body has certain general authority over motor traffic which is ent.rely proper ami necessary if the highways are kept in good condition. Motor buses used for commercial purposes, however, are in a different class from pleasure cars. They are usu illy heavy, they maintain fixed schedules between certain points and regularly use roadways to which they have contributed little. In maintaining fixed schedules it is almost necessary for them to assume certain privileges over.other traffic. The wear and tear on state-maintained highways by com men ie! buses is concededly Jteavy and far in excess of the amount they contribute for repair and mainte nance. So far as the use of highways is: concerned, it appears that motor buses might rightfully be placed under tlie supervision of the high way comm’ssion, but there are other questions to be taken into consideration. Steam roads and electric liner are subject to the public service commission. which sets up rules and regulations, fixes schedules and arbitrate, differeiu■<■.-, between the carriers and the public. Motor buses are in direct competition, both In passenger and freight service, with railroads and interurbans. and it would seem only fair that all carriers by placed under the supervision of the same body. We do not believe there is any danger of the public service commission fixing regulation* for motor buses that would make such service prohibitive. Motor transpor tiition has a distinct place in Indiana, in this city, for instance, moto: buses are used as feeder lines to the interurbans and railroads. A schedule of passenger and freight service from Seymour to communities off railroads is made possible by motor buses. Shippers who use bus lines are entitled to ordinary precautionary measures. They have a right to know that f shipments are damaged in transit the carrier is financially re, sponsible for the loss, the same as if they ship over railroads or inter urban . The problem of regulating buses is a difficult one as they use a rigid of ways for which their com|et|iors pay a large sum each year in luxe io build and maintain. That ri.\ht of-way belongs to the public to wh'eii other motorists have equal Fig'.t. The. legislature should see Cai Ims service is protected without interfering with public rights, ft appears that the public service com mission is the proper body in which to vest such supervision. — Seymour Republican. There is always something to find pleasure In If you are a genuine opt mi l. An e:i .tern exchange discover.-, The value of toys and games entering the United States from foieign co Ul) trles in 1921 will be about J’ ..(oordipg to the National < l'; bank. New York city, and the total export:, and imports of toys and games in the last 10 years, ''although ;• World war period, is snore than f7n.iino.oo'i.'' The value of the output of toys by American manufacturers hr. advanced from $1 000'100 in J9OO to ’16.009,000 in 191)3. Among other

Flashlights of Famous People

Face to Face With T 0 M MIX • The Wild West Hero of the Screen The spirit of the Alamo is still J aglow In the Lone Star State. Tom ) Mix was born In Texas. You can tell l that the moment you begin talking • with him It was in KI Paso county. ‘ <m January 6, 1889, that he .emitted [ tils first wild west whoop. I As soon us he wus old enough ho 1 became a cowboy ami rode the ranges j >f the Southwest on to Wyoming. Montana, and the Canadian line.* Betore he had a mustache he enlisted

in the army and served in the Philippines, the Spanish-American War ■ml the Boxer uprising in China- For his bravery In the latter campaign he received a medal ami a citation. Later he could not resist the call of the bugle and enlisted in the British army during the Boer War. and (ought in South Africa in the siege of Ladysmith. With such a war record behind him it is not surprising that he was elect'd sheriff of Montgomery county, Kansas, when he returned home to settle down." He made a success >f his job as an officer of the law nnd was later elected to the .same posi-l tion in Washington .county. Oklahoma. When he completed his term of iffice there he was made Deputy i'nlted States Marshal and enforcement officer of the Eastern Districti >f Oklahoma. This position was too ante for Tom. and so he enlisted ini he Texas Hangers. After three rears with this militant outfit he was made foreman of the famous "101 Ranch" in Oklahoma, and us a real •owbo.v won many national riding: ontests and rodeos throughout the West. In 1910 he became interested in wild west movies. He finally deter ! uined that pictures of this type were: his sphere and applied to a director who tested his histrionic ability. When he had finished the director ooked him over and said: "As an actor you’re rotten, but youertainly can ride. One the strengthif your performance as a broncho, buster you are hired." His first picture was "The Feud;”i hen came "Rough Riding Romance." j 'ontinuing in this sort of picture, ho <oon became a popular hero with the| movie fans. Some thrilling experiences came o Tom Mir in the making of pictures. I n the “Big Town Round-up" he had : everal hair breadth escapes from; eath. In "The Speed Maniac" he' xperienced more real speed than in ' ny other race of his life. There was | o trick shooting in that reel. He

•dltor’a Note: Send ten names of your favorite famous fol!: now living to Joe lltchelt Chapple. The Attic, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City. Tha readers of this paper are to nominate for this Hall of Fame.

hings, these figures show that there I till arc children, and adults also, who love toys and games. It is nice o know that most children are as ttiinan as those of the past and not .cornful of playthings. It is nice to illow that a woman 103 years old in New- York is a cross-word puzzle enhusiast. There are people who would have us forget all play for the serious things of life. But look what las happened to some of the people who have. It' the right-of-ways can be secured >etween this city and the county line he contract for the new highway between here and Fort Waym- will be let next month and work will start •■arty in the spring. Tliats an important statement and we f hope that every land owner will cooperate with the committee and the commission, provided the plans are satisfactory when given here Friday evening. The roatl committee and the Decatur Industrial Association will stand with the farmers along the line and the meeting to be held here is one for the purpose of securing all the information, dcta‘l:; and terms of rightof way If every thing is satisfactory, then b ls all hop to it and do the thing up in a few day:;. Well we shall soon know now I whether the legislature will do as ■ Chairman Walb wants them to do— I puss a few important bills and go i home -or as Boss Stephenson says—i appropriate so much money and pass i i-o many foolish bills that we will all be sick. h’fiey meet Thursday and ) can continue sixty d 2 y« hn» taa i also adjourn any time they want to.

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I I TOM MIX says: "The great thing in pictures is ac-] tion—the kind that speaks louder than words.”

r seems fond of real "hornet’s nest” r situations. In the picture of that > name, the scenario of which he helpied to prepare, he incorporated more sos these situations than is usually J included in the life of the average I dare-devil. With his usual self-reliance be wrote the scenarios for his last three! J pictures. Torn Mix in his library i writing a novel is quite as interesting !as Tom Mix in the studio. He acts ’ the part out before a mirror a la . "Merton of the Movies.” and then sits down and writes about it. He gets in i every motion and makes a notation iof every facial expression, even to . the lifting of an eyebrow or the curling of the lip- Everything is carefully recorded for. as he says: ( "The great thing in pictures is ac-j It on the kind that speaks louder, than words.” Tom has away of mixing with his friends of the screen and stage. as| well as those who have no part in the 1 profession, which endears him to* them ail. His big success is “Teeth." If has set the movie fans on edge and exploited dentistry as a new adventure. It has the zipp and go of i his many wild west pictures and was las adventuresome as life in the ran- ■ gns in Texas at the time when Tom Mix was swinging a lariat to rope a heifer instead of a salary of six figures. Tom is a tall man who maintains l the bearing of a soldier. Quick and decisive in his motions, his big brown | eyes have a genial smile in their depths that makd you almost forget what he looks like. But even if you can’t remember his facial expres- ! sion once you have loft him you . know that you will never forget to like’him. Speaking of training for ! pictures. Tom spoke like a real colllege professor: "Study and work—you never know I when what you have learned will be ! called for in a picture. I began in pictures, you know, because I could ride a horse."

'fc&MpJ-'’ WINTER SCENES AROUND RIGDON i Coin-stalks standing, broken, windblown— < Faded gold on fields of snow, Where the rabbit vainly hides him From his hungry hunter-foe. Through the stalk-fields and the stubble Where the clover grow so rank Herds of cattle roam by frozen Pools where they in summer drunk. Along the woody fencerows, sparrows Feed from nature’s bounteous hand— Providence thus proved its mercy—• Thus protects the farmers, land. Every morning flying westward Come the thinning flocks of crows, Every evening, e'rc tli/j sunset Baek again the current flows. Smoke from half a hundred chimneys Tell of warmth and friendly cheer, While to country store and office Farmers come from far and near. f In the twilight farmhouse windows Broadcast,"Neighbor folks, hellow!" With a gleam, full, rich and ruddy, Shining out across the snow. —A.D. Burkett. ——o New Highway Completed i [ Celina, Ohio, Jan/6.—The new eons crete highway from this city north • to Mercer, has been completed and ■ opened to traffic.

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tertainers, including "In a Persian Garden." WGY, Schenectady. 38ti-M. M RC. Washington. 469-M. and WJY. New York, 405-M, 8:15 p. m. (E.S.T.) — WGY Players in "Rosemary,” comedy drama. WCX. Detroit. 517-M, 10 p. m. (E. S.T. I—Red Apple Club. WBAP, Fort Worth. 476-M. 9:30 p. m. (C.S.T.)—Rotary club program. —o — «**«»•*«*«*«*«*****« * AUCTION SCHOOL NEWS * » -by— * t — rt * "Bob" C. Smith «***«»*«*»***«•****» Better late than never! That is what Mr. Chester L. Tanner, of Florence, Kentucky, and Mr. Louis Exgenspergcr. of Dayton. Ohio, had to say when they came into the school today, just one week late. It was surprising to the students, however to know how readily Uiey grasped the idea of selling. Bargains! Bargains! "Nothing else," are being had at the evening auction sales held by the students. A new supply must he purchased to c&ntinue the sales for the students have sold out almost the entire stock that was on hand. A treat was in store for the Auction students at the Yeomen's hall Monday evening. We were invited to the ball and were delightfully entertained by Decatur’s social leaders, old and young. A cake-walk was staged and all joined in and made contributions. Col. Pettit Was the fortunate one to receive the cake and it was immediately put up and sold at auction after a short toast by Col. Pettit. Mr. Bottema sold the i cake very satisfactorily. Following this several boxes of candy were offered at auction, and all sold satisfactorily by the new auctioneers. Many enjoyed tho square dances, but the feature of the evening was stagI ed when Mr. Bergquist sang in tntl- . | low tones while the violin and piano I played a dreamy waltz that would II make the birds tn the trees wake up | and sigh to the beautiful tone of the I Linger and the soft footsteps of the dancers. All of us want to thank the people of Decatur for the hospitality shown • to us student auctioneers and faculty. Jarst Sunday was “all n«t to church , day” and the students made it one • hundred per cent. Three accepted Christ, t that is known of) and prob-

f“" Twill before the school term “u Tthe things ihlt are rifibt. louder church. and this start inj —4

11 * **** 1 '* Is Resolution No. 1 » ■■ Be it resohetl. That 1 will put aside all extravagant habits and expensive follies, and shall, hereafter, place all of my earpings excepting my necessary expenses and a nominal amount for recreation and advancement in a savings account drawing I compound interest. Be It Further Resolved, That I shall at once start a savings account by making a deposit with the Old Adams County Bank Decatur- Indiana I ■ ft Cfl * PAY CASHAND BUY FOR’LESsI I‘hones 3, 4 and 5 Free City Deliveij 149J51 South Second Street SUGAR !, l V r, '" , "“. u ' < \ s ." Ka ' 68c PORK & Large cans Van Camps in Toma- (Wn BEANS to Sauce, 10c; 3 for 25c; dozen cans ATI! IT 1 all cans Pet. Carnation 1 A I’AH-rfiß. or Bordens Milk AvV Small Cans 5c ’’ Quality Brooms tJxWr VJi’JLO Regular (ilk* value, ONLY dtvl Corn Meal Granulated, It) 5C 171 fVI ID Gooch’s Wonder Bread Flour. 1 You will like it. o*l IB 21 pounds for tP 1 »'iV 48 pounds for $2.80 ONIONS u7 ver . o " i<>ns ... 25c nvatldoc Sun K ‘ st Naval Oranges QE. VI Not the small size. Dozen Out A Large cans California *)Ao MpriCUld Apricots in syrup Dozen cans for $2.32 ‘ AgeuL Tf'T'lllirilll II I . . IL , ,1 ..

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