Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 73, Decatur, Adams County, 26 March 1925 — Page 7

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Sturgis Basketball Team Leaves For State Tourney Sturgis. March. 2«_ Cltlae.. of st ;, rs ls last night gave u rouaiug P1)l loff to the championship baskette,l team of the local high school which left for the state tournament „ X nn Arbor. For the first time in t l„.‘history of the Sturgis schools a ' lln ,et of the high class champion,hll) calibre is representing the city. The fans intend by this public mass meeting to let the boys know that they are backing them to the limit. The squad ran away with the distrlct tournament at Kalamazoo two weeks ago. before that they had been accorded the championship rank in the Little Eight, composed of class H schools in southern Michigan. The team hail won five straight games against these teams. Hastings finished with a clean record of three games for second place. A handsome cup is the reward for supremacy in this league. The squad has been yut through some of tho most severe <1 rills of the season this week in preparation for the tournament which will decide the state title. The public mass meeting at which hundreds will be pre sent will close preparations for the meet. The high school band and cheer leaders will officiate.

Match Between Gibbons And Tunney Is Proposed Chicago, March 26—With prospects of Jack Dtnpsey defending his heavy weight title this summer getting slimmer and dimmer, interest in fistic circles centered here today on a pro ]w>sed match beXwen Tommy Gibbons ;n<l Gene Tunney, American light heavyweight champion. Jimmy Dejorest, matchmaker for the polo grounds in New York ar rived here for a conference with Eddie Kans, Gibbons’ manager. He will try to get Kane’s signature on a contract for Gibbons-Tunuey scrap at the Palo grounds June 12. Billy Gibson. Tunney’s manager, already has accepted the proposed match. Although he has previously battled as a light heavyweight, Gibbons will not attempt to make the weight if he fighta.Tunney. The light heavyweight title will not be at stake. "Gibbons realty is out of that class’’ Kane said. "If Dempsey refuses to enter the ring any more. Tommy is the heavyweight (hampion. He 's th< only man who has ever stayed in the ring with Dempsey since he won the title.’’ Although Tex Rickard. New York's matchmaker, admitted being in telephone communication with Paddy Mullins, who is Harry Wills’ mana ger. prospects are considered dim indeed for a- Wills Gibons match dur ing the coming outdoor season. If these two chief contenders for Dem psey's title do not get together, the proposed Gibons-Tunney match undoubtedly will be the biggest scrap of the season among the big. boys.

Leaders And G. E. Team Play Title Game Tonigh/ The Decatur Leaders and the Gen oral Electric basketball teams wil’ meet in the third and deciding game of the city independent championship series at the high school gymnasium this evening. This likely will be the last game of the season on the local hardwood. The game will start at S:l, > o'clock. A good preliminary came will be played at 7:15. Eord Griffith, of Auburn, who was one o ! 'he officials in the sectional high school tourney here a few weeks ago "ill referee the game tonight. 'he game tonight, no doubt, will h»' a hard fought affair. Each team "ids one victory in the scries and loth will enter the contest tonight, ' 'crmincil to win the deciding game. Gs far as known both teams will have dfir regular lineups on the floor.

Noting McCormick Takes A Night Out For Change Mjlwauke, March 26—(United Irons Weaiy from his first night out in '•"oral weeks; Fowler MvUormick " n of Harold McCormick, head of t International Harvester coni and grandson of John It. RockoIlcr today went back to his job in "'o casting department of the local anester shops. Fowler had spent _ p 'eral hours last evening with Flfi otter Stillman of New York, on ' hose advice lie went into the factory 0 leatn the business from the ground up. Mrs. Stillman han been here seven) }s 'iuiliug friends. The met ting '' *"h rs ‘ Stillman revealed that Fow ®r had been wrestling 200 pound n °n ingots for the past six weeks, at

wages of sls a week. Fowler lives in a $1 a week room ' about two blocks from his work. “Fowler and my son James were In college together and they are the best of friends. Mrs. Stillman said.' "So while stopping here on the way; west 1 felt duty bound to take poor Fowler out for a change. He has been | working hard and his hands are terrl-l bly calloused.'’ Up to the time Fowler went into the shops, his hardest work consisted of golfing and driving automobiles, Mrs. Stillman said. Fowler is big and husky and puts | In 10 hours a day lugging great ingots about. Loath to speak about hlms< If aside from saying he was trying.to learn the business from “the ground up/’ Fowler talked about Mrs. Stillman. DRY LAW HIT IN WISCONSIN State Refuses To Enforce Prohibition: Ud To Federal Officers Madison. March 26—(Special to' Daily Democrat) —Prohibition en-l forccment in Wisconsin is “up to the federal autlioritie..” Herman Sacht-j jen, state's prohibition commissioner, declares! today. With members of the Wisconsin' 'cgisknure in open rebellion against the Volstead act. publicly defying ar-| rest for dry law violations, Saeht.i-”t today ruled that ];o cession of intoxicating wine and beer In homes <::nnot be prosecuted under the Sever-, <cn enforcement act. a state law for prohibition enforcement Sachtjen frankly admits the Volstead act cannot bo enforced in Wisconsin. He threw the matter squarely up to the federal authorities. “It is up to the federal authorities to investigate the case of Senator Gettelman, ' sachijen toid ih Uai‘ -1 Pi-ess. “I am not interested." Sachtjen. who was appointed prohibition commissioner by Governor Blaine in 1923, is speaker of the 1 Wisconsin assembly. Informed of Saciitjen’s ruling:. T>. L. Mcßride, state superintendent of the Anti-Saloon league today an-’ ■lounced his organization would take' no action against Senator Gettei man. who earlier in the week told a senate committee he had a cellar full of fruit wine and home brew in Mil-; waukee and was not “keeping it a’ cecret.” The Milwaukee solon’s revelations' featured hearings on the Gette.'mani ioint resolution to memorialize c .n-j gress to modify the Volstead act to egaiize 2.75 per cent beer. "Local enforcement ofliciais have ailed to do their duty." Mcßride <!••-' dared. "There is nothing we can do n the matter" The Anti-Saloon league is not a law enforcement body, Mcßride pointed out.

-“We will do all we can to aid in’ enforcement of the eighteenth amendment, ’’ the dry leader said ! "but we can do nothing where sentiment against prohibition is so flagent that state officials can openly ■ncourage law violation and go unpunished.” “Wisconsin is the wettest state in ho union.'' D. E. Cniea. head of the Madison Anti-Saloon league. said In the east, they may think they are wet, but there is no slate where the, Volstead act is held in such co-n---erupt and violation is openly condoned such as is Wisconsin. "The situation is deplorable,' 1 "rttca stated. “Juries refuse to c.ui ict for liquor law violations. Eo officials refuse to prosecute and citizens refuse to obey the lav. The \nti-Saloon league is powerless in the face of such opposition.” The Gettelman joint resolution!

I THE ADAMS Theatre I East FlioMlvE Tonight —. B 0 Helene ( hatPvkk and good tad in m| “TUQUPING WITH ELLEN” I A fat-mating !a!o of stage life. ALSO—A Good Comedy. me 10c ——2sc z 1 Friday and Saturday—“Contrabas’d.’’ z

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY, MARCH 2fl, 1925.

WHY THEY LOST Robert Voglewede, captain of the Catholic high school basketball team, told the following story list bight at thq reception given for the team by local fans, saying that, he supposed that was the reason why his team failed to win the national Catholic, championship at the tourney in Chicago. Robert's baby brother went to the church each morning during the tournament and prayed that his big brother's team would win. (In returning from the church each morning he would ask If Decatur won. Twice he was informed that hi. brother’s team was vjptorlous. but on the third morning he learned the disappointing news that St. Mel had beaten Decatur. Heart broken, the little lad replied. “God must have thought I was praying for St. Mel.”

wi'l come up son action in the upper house Wednesday. An agreement between wets and drys set tjie mentoria resolution over five days. A sharp fight is in prospect. If the measure passes, it will be the second of its kind passed by the Wisconsin legislature in two years. In 1923 the Wisconsin legislature memorialized congress to amend the Volstead act. o pierce Andrews SB YESTERBAY

Former Monroe Young Man ■ i-ied at Butlerville; Body Being Returned Fierce A. ~s. son of Mr.:. John Andrew ', formerly of Monroe, ill ■:! at flutlerviUe. yesterday. . Dopails c::t. the death of thyoung man ha ve not been learned her». The body will be returned to Monroe for burial. It is due to arrive in Bluffton at 5:17 o'clock this evenin; . and wil! be brought overland to th ■ home of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Cris', in Monroe. Funeral arrangement; have not been made. The youu; man’s father died several months ay>. 0 ' Fort Wayne Police Start Runt For Percy Hull ! .Fm t Wayne. March 2G— (Speed 1 j’o Davy Democrat I - I’ercy Hull, alias Commodore Warren, alias Charles L. Warne, alias E. D. Mul'erv’.tp. with innumerable oher alias; s : unco me re is sought by police < f I three states on request of Fort , Wayne police charged with issuing I fraudulent checks totalling b t’. <-< n i 569,000 and $70,000 drawn against Fi. j Wayne banks. < Known here in 1925 as "the ma.i ,cf millions." under the name of I Charles L. Warne, resumed his operi rtioiis here March 11 when he deposited 51 in the Lincoln National bank .and received a pass book. | Within a few days the flood cl' • wor Jiiess checks began to come in , from Ohio banks. Hull has since Iran'ferred his operations to Micbi-

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gan aud the checks continue to arrive. All are drawn for large sums, Hull pursuing the "man of millions'' policy which won him first page newspaper space and a term in prison litre in 1915. o : Judge Slick To Hear • First Case April 2 I Fort Wayne, Ind., March 26 (Special to Daily Democrat > Thomas W. Slick, appointed juflgc of the northern Indiana district of the federal court, will open court April 2. according to an announcement by T. J. Logan, United States commis-

Stop Night Coughing This Simple Way 7*ooolo who have persistent, annoying coughing spells al night, and who through b>ss of valuable sleep ore weakening their systems and laying themselves open to dangerous Infections, can stop their distressing trouble promptly by a very simple treatment. Hundreds who have hardly been able to rest at rdl ,’er cot. .ing, have gotten thel. full r.lgnt's Bleep the very first time they tried it. The treatment is based on a remarkable prescription known as Dr. King's New Discovery for Coughs, w You .‘■■imply take a teaspoonfui :.t night before retiring and hold it in your throat for 15 or 20 seconds before swallowing it. without following with water. The prescription has a double action. It not only Boothes and heals soreness and irritation, but it quickly loosens and removes tho phlegm and congestion which are tho direct cause of the coughing. The result is that you usually sleep as soundly as it babe the very first night, and tho entire cough condition goes in a very slmi u time. The prescription is highly recommended for coughs, chest cold’, hoarseness and bronchitis, and is wonderful for children's coughs and spasmodic croup—no harmful dru:r’. liconomical, too, as tho dose is only one teaspoonfui. It is on sale at .ill good druggists. Ask for $ HEW .4 ® s 3 i

Our New Business We have taken over the Kirsch Reppert Lumber Co. (Located on First Street) a id are now in active management of the business. We are not strangers to the people of Decatur and Adams . county, having been in the lumber and coal business in this city for Ihe past ninctetn years. We are now ready and want to serve you in the best j'ossiMe way. We will carry the same high grade materials as our predecessors and want to be of service to you at all time;;. We can save you money Estimates on your buildon your Coal needs. Book ing or remodeling work your orders for immediate large or small—cheerfully delivery and take advant- given, ( all and see us at age of early low prices. our new home. KOCHER LUMBER & COAL CO.

sloner. The first case will be the damage suit for $250,(M10 by tho Radio Pack company of New York against the

How does it look from the rear? 4-v __ _ If anyone is going to make sport of your Spring hilt—the fun is going to be made behind ) your back. Here comes a Stetson hat wearer up Second Street now—note as he passes that the shape deBtflAu >/ livers as many good looks around at the kitchen ''•&'/ as H does at the front door. Always that way a Stetson hat never B \ > z limits a man to one good face but it keeps his \ Mw / friends from having two! 1 1 \W $7.00,. I f Other Brands... .$2.50, $3.00 and $-1.00 ' Spring Neckwear lots of bows! • Th9 Red Ties are here too. Flannels—Knits—Silks fefta-T-.M.V£o Go J BETTER CLOTHES FOR LESS EMC NEY-ALWAYS- '*• DECATUR «• INDIANA «

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! Dr. 11. E. Keller made a business I trip to Fort Wayne till* morning: -o . , — - ■. 1 Call 436 for Taxi ts