Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 75, Decatur, Adams County, 28 March 1925 — Page 6

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Track Candidates Are Rounding Into Condition Several catidiiiates for 11. 11. S track t>-am have h.-.n working oht each evening at Bellmont Park under th.'’ direction of Coach Kennedy. The hqiiud will he joined by several other candidates Monday, since several Athletes v. ho have been out for spring football practice, which closed yesterday. will fry out for irtuk. Considerable good material Is being uncovered by Coach Kennedy. Miller. Moser. Strickler and Beal, of the basketball team, are showing up well. I Owens is making line progress in. flu' distance runs. Captain Marb.uigii is getting into condition run! is expected to take care of his < vents In good fashion The local thinly clads will take part in a .piadrangular meet at Fort' Wayne on April 18, in the county meet at Genova on April 25 and in the district meet at Fort Wayne in the season. No dual meets have been scheduled. o High School Baseball Practice Starts Monday Coach Marshall will meet the high ■ school baseball players for their first practice session next Monday evefj-1 ing, after the close of school. Several candidates for the high school nine are. expected to answer the call. The coach has been holding spring football practice ofr the past two weeks and has made considerable progress in teaching the fundamentals of the game to the twenty-live or thirty candidates by a few of the seniors on last fall's team. Four baseball games are on the schedule so far. It is not likely that many more, if any, will be scheduled. Bluffton and Fort Wayne Central will meet. 0

Portland High School Gets County Track Meet Portland. Ind.. March 28 — At a meeting of the principals of the various county high schools it was definitely decided that the Portland high school will sponsor the county track meet which is scheduled for April ( 25. The meet will be held at the Jay county fair grounds and each of the eight high schools in the county will compete. A large banner will bo given to the school that totals the largest number of points during the tournament. and it is planned to make the affair part of the activities among j the schools. Dunkirk, Pennville, Poling Madison, Redkey, Gray, Portland and Bryant high schools will enter contestants in about all of the events of the meet. Among the events that will be held are: One hundred twenty hurdles, 220 hurdles, l(H>yard dash. 220-yard dash, half mile run, half mile relay, race, pole vault, high jump and shot put. o Monroe Bear Cats Beat Preble Independents The Monroe Bear Cats won an ex-' citing game from the Preble Inde-, pendents in a preliminary to the Decatur Leaders-G. E. basketball game Thursday night. The final! score was 20 to 19. Monroe led at the end of the half. 12-11. but Preble regained the lead in the second period and held it until near the close of the game, when the Bear Cats rallied and forged ahead. The score was tfed at 18ail. Lineups and summary: Preble (19) Monroe (20) Hoffman F Coppess Lindeman F Hendricks Smith C Everhart Shady G Rayl Kleinknight G .... Myers Substitutions: Garton for Hohman. Rupert for Hendricks. Field goals: Garton, 1; Lindeman 4; Smith 1; Kleinknight 1; Coppess 2; Rupert 1; Everhart 4; Myers 2. Free throws: Hoffman 2; Garton 1; Lindeman 2; Coppess 2. Referee: Beal.

o Says Yankees Are Almost Sure To Win Pennant New York, March 28 —“New York is almost certain to win the American league pennant this summer." according to Colonel Jake Ruppert, l owner of the team. “New' York can hardly lose the National league pennant." conies from the office of the Giants. New York, therefore, has put in the first municipal bid for the 1925 world series. Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago and St. Louis are eligible tn bid but they are hardly brave enough to do It. “The Yankees are the best team in the American league. They have

everything a championship club needs offense, defense and a winning spirit" 1 Colonel Ruppert. who has been watching the club down south maintains. • "Stories that Die Vanl.ee players were I'rtvlloiis In their training work are hoi well founded. They are in ' ‘ better shape than 1 have .eon them' before and no college team ever had better spirit. i "The veteran pitchers arc In form and in Beall we have a most prom is- [ ing youngster. Combs will improve ; the outfield and re landed the only ' the outfield. There is plenty of reserve strength and what more is neelled.” 1 — () Nurmi Wins Another Race Pittsburgh. — Paavo Nurmi, world's running champion, scored an easy I victory over Verne Booth and Jimmy my Connolly in a two-mile race last I night. Ills time was 9:54 2-4. Willie Ritola won the 3 1-4 miles in 16:29. o Tunney Wins Popular Decision Over Greb! i St. Paul, Minn., March 23. —Gene' Tunney, American light heavyweight (-hampion, won another popular deI eision over Harry Greb, middleweight , champion of the world, in a 10-round , bout staged by Jack Reddy last I night. Greb. the Pittsburgh jumping jack.' kept bouncing in and out all the way.| Tunney stacked tip a wide margin of points' by slashing Grob's midriff. Grab's spectacular milling won him a shade in the first two rounds for' aggressiveness, but after the third! round, which was even it was Tunney I who did al! th" punishing. The last seven rounds were easily the New Yorker's. o Cambridge Crew Wins Annual Rowing Race

London. March 28 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Thoroughly beat-J <-n. the Oxford crew gave up after j about two miles in the annual row-'] ing race with Cambridge on the t Thames river here this afternoon. ', The Cambridge crew was leading ( by 120 yards passing the Chiswick church when the Oxford shell began ; . township water. The shell became ! water-logged and the Oxford captain signa led the referee that the crew , bad to resign and assistance was ’ rushed to the sinking shell. o Bluffton H. S. Wrestler Wins Bout In State Meet — U NITED PREHS SERVICE) , Bloomington. March 28 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Results of the stale high school wrestling tourney in progress here are: Martin, of Ctawfordsville, won over Hess, of Bliulton, on decision in the 100-pound class; Libby, of Bluffton, won by fall over Stuart, of Linton, in the 135- • pound class; Ross of Wabash, won by fall over Scott, of Petroleum, in the 145-pound class. The final bouts will be held tonight. ——- o . Fire Sweeps Hospital In Loon District Os Chicao i * ' I Chicago, March 28.—(Special to Dai y Democrat)—A police inquiry was opened today in the fire which last midnight swept a hospital in the loop, causing the death of P. F. Regan. 38. a patient. A dozen n>'r c ‘-- and I patients escaped with great difficulty, j ! Regan, whose eyes were bandaged, , groped his way about the hallways until he fell. Firemen stumbled over his body. He had been overlooked in the mad scramble for safety. I 0 Manufacturing Activities Show Gain During February >1 Chicago. March 28.—Manufacturing • .activities and industrial conditions gained during the month of February, i while agricultural production, food- ! stuffs, dairy produce and poultry de- | cllned, the monthly report of the seventh Federal Reserve district shows.

Although distribution gained 1.7 percent. over January, wholesale and department store trade dropped off seasonably. Aside from manufacturing activity, demand for labor remained unchanged. Because less livestock was marketled, slaughter houses showed a downI ward trend. Demand from abroad ■ slowed down due to hesitancV to buy at prevailing prices. Creamery buti (er totaled 11.4 per cent less than ,’January and 7.3 per cent less than a year ago. ,< 0 Woman Is Paraiized By 1 Bullet In Spinal Column l i Indianapolis, March 28 —The bullet 1 fired into the spinal column of Mrs.

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Lena Muntzinger, 21. of Anderson, by I her husband, who killed himself and i her mother will permanently para- ' lize her front the waist domnwards.: surgeons reported today. f An operation was made yesterday. to determine whether the btollet penetrated her spinal cord or merely i entered the outside bone. The bullet I was found to have severed the cord.! o Building Workers At Gary Threaten Strike Gary, Ind.. Marut 2s—(Special to 1 Daily Democrat) — Suspension of building work which has been extremely active since the first of the year was seen today as a result of a threatened strike of ft ilding workers. Officials of the Gary Building laborers have thr< atoned to r ail a

TRACTION EXCURSIONS L Sunday, March 29 A O roundtrip ROUND TRIP TICKETS Lm ■7 at the price of ONE M AY FARE Between Fort Wayne, Lafayette. R Kendallville, Waterloo, Bluffton; and between Fort Wayne and Lima, JPRk EO; and all intermediate Miiiint’Jin Jar-' LLder litis rate will be SI.OO. s I Fort Wayne and Decatur Traction Co. — Soften the Blows I with $$ •* MAN IS HELPLESS BEFORE THE WIND The fury of the wind has never been conquered by man. Tornadoes come without warning and destroy ruthlessly as they sweep along. Unlike fire, there is no escape and no opportunitv to snatch your property from the devastating gales. There is but one means of avoid- IK.TC’f IT"!!*' 1 5 ing the risk of serious financial J I*4 Decatur Insurance. Agencyj E. W. JOHNSON | Schafer Building Decatur, Indiana ■

|- u iki if i. demand for a 22 i refits a i . i wage < rea.se io laborers is not ! granted by / ;>rd 1 —.. , ‘Hartford City Buys A New Fire Truck Hartford City has purchased a now | American LaFrance Pumper Fire EuI glue, which will be delivered about | Juno 1. The pamper is like the one I I owned by the city of Decatur. It was I necessary for Hartford City to float I i it bond issue of $11,550 to pay for the I truck. When the Decatur council I purchased the truck here, cash was I paid for it and the discount saved. I The Decatur pumper cost around I $7,500. I 0 j Bloomington. — County Auditor I Alva Eller has unearthed a document I

in tho courlhou e hero recording the first session of the Monroe county commissioners 107 years tiro ui which <e. ion the pl.ns for the city of llloi.niington wore made. . .... o- -■ -—— City Planning Meeting At Evansville In April Evansville, hid . March 29 t United Press)-- The third tmpnnl meeting on city planning in Indiana Is to ho held Io re April 9 ami io it was announced today. Tho mooting is to ho hold in cooperation with the Evansville city plan commission on, the Evansville chamber of commerce, und the Indians State Planning conference, it is to Im under tho direction of tho eng Ineering extension department and the school of civil engineering lit , Purdue university. Tho two previous incotint’.s wore hold in Lafayette, and were attended by representatives from more then twenty cities in the state. The sessions are to lie open to al) residents of the state who are inter- <>>:< I In city planning problems, the announcement stated, and speakers of national repute uro to discuss! the <• problems in addresses. Among tho speak* ra are Harland I Bartholomew and Charles B. Ball. | both of St Emils; W. W. Horner. St. I Louis Professor <l. E. Lotninel, Pur dim university; Lawrence V. Sheridan , Indianapolis; Jarnos H. I.omry, Indian--apolis; Profe-sor Frank Bates, ludfana university; and Robert B. Hanna, Fort Wayne. At the meeting a roll call of cities i Imre city planning has been adopter’ i -will be made. The cities include: Batesville, Crawfordsville, Elkhart ' Ev;:n< ville. Gary. IndianafioTs. awaka. Muncie,, Michigan City, Nev,- j castlo, Princeton, Richmond. South ‘ Bend, Terre Haute, und Valpartso. Each city to answer the roll call i will tell of its progress on city plann ‘ 1 ; J

I You Are Going To Buy A Car This Spring And Good Judgement Says A jo JF f i AS -dr M hy wait until the fine Spring days which are “just right" ior driving are gone before you order that car? And why buy a high priced luxury when a FORD, the car used by everyone will serve the purpose of transporting you here or there? We have a number of orders for Ford cars for early Spring delivery and we want yours. Gooj judgement tells you it is the car you want and we are ready at all times to explain its good quali- ® ties or demonstrate to you. Low in actual cost; low in the cost of operation; closed car comforts of any of the more expensive cars; these, together with | ■ many other important features make it the ideal car for yourself || or family. | Don’t put it off any longer—come in now, today and place •s’ your order for immediate delivery. You can arrange easy pay- j Iments if you so desire and enjoy motoring the same as y our ne ghbor. t I Adams County Auto Company FRED E. KOLTER, Mgr. Exclusive Ford Dealers Insist on Genuine Ford Parts I ■ Madison Street Decatur, Indiana Phone 80 C ° u p b .p,7*o«rin< Cor 190 . Tudor3,dao ■ 390 Fordor Sudor. VUr On open can J.aount I .. >bU nnu.nd .t.rt.r .r. \ dU Friar f.i.b.D*ro<‘ A/ - ‘ |H MAKE SAFETY YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

> ing. The meeting will bo iiturted niT ' with addresses of welcome by Mr.-. Albion Fellows l'..i<<m. president of the Evansville city plan commission i ami Mayor William 11. Elmaydorf of Evansville. Addresses in response will be delivered by W. A. KnapP- assistant | director of the engineering depart . ment of Purdue, and Hanna. Tho Evansville city plan will lie the principal topic discussed at the afternoon meeting. The disr-ussion will be led by Bartholomew. A mass meeting in tho evening of April 9 will be addr<sed by Charles! - - n* i—- -* - ii « .

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