Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 114, Decatur, Adams County, 13 May 1925 — Page 6

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D.H.S.TO PLAY BLUFFTON FRIDAY Ohl Rivals Coining For A Baseball Game Here Friday Afternoon Bhifftoii high schoi.l’s b.'i.*u>)tti)l team will JonnifV io this <ity Friday uftio j noun to moot the Dtxuftir nigh school nine in th«‘ weontl game of the season between the two teams. Itlufl'toii won the first gatin', whit'll was the first game of the season for the lie- < ntur team, although the Bluffton rune had played several names before that. The score of the first game In' I tween the two teams, which waplayed at Bluffton, was 8 to I. The Decatur team has improved considerably since the opening of tin' season, tinder the <*oaching of t’omh Marshall. Only three games have been played so far, one with Bluffton and two with Berne. The locals defeated Berne 2 <• in a game played on Ahr's Field recently, hut dropped a heavy hitting battle to lhe Bennteam at Herne last Friday by a score of 15-13. The locals w ill go to Fort | Waym- on Friday, May 22. to meet , the Central Tigers in the last game of the season. An interesting game is expected h.-re Friday. The admission prices will be fifteen live cents. Purdue And Indiana ('lash Next Saturday Bloomington. Ind , May 13—Coach Dean and the Indiana fniversity baseball team returned yesterday | from their two game trip and settled down to prepare for the Burdue game] here Friday. The Boilermakers show ’ ed surprising strength by defeating Chicago last week and the Indiana ■ mentor anticipates a stiff* game. Woodward. Indiana ace on th" mound, will be used in the Purdue game and Ijnk will go to left field according to the plans of the Hoc j sier mentor. Drtlckamiller, whose injured leg .hampered him in last week s games is back in form and will cover the hot corner. Friday’s game will be one of the series of events celebrating Kesurrei tion Day, annual holiday set apart by Sigma Delta Chi. national profession 1 al journalitie fraternity. On this day straw hats officiu.ly take their plac< l‘ as campus headwear As a climax to the day’s events, members of the freshman class will burn their greet 1 i caps around a huge bonfire, marking 1 the end of their first year. Indiana and Purdue w ill dash again Saturday afternoon, when the Ifoo I siers invade the Igifayette cinder | track for the annual track and field meet between these two schools. Ind iana has developed a strong aggreeation under the direction of Coach Hayes, turning in victories over Miami Kentucky on the ’’last two Saturdays. Purdue has a strong team this year also, winning from both Chicago and Northwestern in dual meeto_, +♦++♦+♦+ + ♦♦ + ♦♦ + + YESTERDAY'S RESULTS + ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Nafional League Chicago. 0-1; Boston. 2-3. Pittsburgh. 5-13; Philadelphia. S S. Cincinnati. 3; Brooklyn. 2. St. Ixmis. 1; New York. 3. American League Philadelphia. 4: Dertoit. 3. Boston. 4. Cleveland. *.». New York, 4: Chicago. 55 St. Ixutis. <5. Washington, 3. American Association Indianapolis. 5. Milwaukee. 3. Ixuiisvilie. 3; Kansas Cijy. 2. Columbus-Minneapolis, rain. Toledo-St. Paul. rain. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ YESTERDAY'S HOME RUNS ♦ ++++++4+ 4 + + 444 + Meusel. Yankees. I—6.1 —6. Williams Browns, 2—6. Simmons. Athletics, I—6.1 —6. Roush. Reds. I—2 Barnhart. Pirates. 11. Ring. Phillies. I—l.1 —1. Harper. Phillies. I—l.1 —1. Wrightstone. Phillies, I—l.1 —1. ~ Marriott, Braves, 1— 1. o Babe Ruth May Leave Hospital Within Week New York. May 13 — Babe Ruth is improving so rapidly that he may be in condition to lie discharged from S Vincent's hospital in another week He is now permitted to exercise a little but he spends most of his time In a wheel chair.

Foil Wayne Caseya To Use South Side Gym X I Fori Wayne. May |3 Tin Knights' lof Columbus basketball team will play Thursday evening in the South' Ride high school gymnasium during I tie- season of 19L‘5-2t>. the aliool board unanimously decided lunt night. r< 1 scilidill)' its ll> (ioll of April 14. when il was vote.l (■■ exclude liiilfessiiina athletes from using city school ry mnasiums. i I ....- -<>■— I —— Horsemen Gathering I’dr Kentucky Derby New York. May Bl Prominent horsemen from al) over (ho country are leaving today fur Ixmisville to at ond the sale of the former Belmont ■dud ami to witness [bo running of the Kentucky derby on Saturday. Fair Pay. the 20 year old sire of lhe great Man o' ’War, is the best known stallion in the stud and it is thou: lit that he will bring nt least $75,000 or SIOO,OOO. The other stallions to bo sold include the H year-old Hourles.s and : the five year-old Messenger. There are ■ about 65 mares ami foals to be sold. Since so many of the winter favor i ites started to be withdrawn, specula ’ tors have regarder the derby as being |an open race and since the running of the Preakness last week, opinion is stronger than ever that it is any body's race. This naturally has addei ! to the interest in the classic, the first ■big event of tiie summer season am* ]it no doubt wi.l result a largo it crease in betting. Quatrain the Frederick Johnson ' eolt which won a number of big events during the winter season, pro bahly will carry the bulk of the eastern money. Kentucky Cardinal, a local pride 1 wil have the south and middlewest I all riding him and he may turn out ' to he the big favorite as hi- hase beer, working very wvvell in his trials. o—— —— Blue Key Organization Has Chapter At Wabash Crawfordsville. Ind., May 13 —(I’nit ed Press) —A chapter of the Nationa Blue Key organization has been es taldished at Wabash College Th, chapter for the Waitash chapter wa: granted sometime ago and the orga uization is becoming a very prnminen one on the campus. 0 4+4+-J l +++ + + + + + + * 4 WATCHING THE SCOREBOARD 4 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦« Yesterday’s Hero-Bob Falk. Chicagc i outfielder, singled in the 10th inning with two down and drove Eddie Col 1 lins in with the run that gave thv White Sox .< sto I victory over tht J Yankees. Simmons. Atheltic outfielder, hit ;. , double, triple and a home run and helped the Athletics beat the Tigers. 4 to 3. It has the sixth straight victory pitched by Sam Gray. Ed Roush singled in the 16th in- ' ning and drove in the run that en • aided the Reds to beat the Robins, 3 to 2. Roush also paled a homer oft D.tzzy Vance. Ken Williams hit two homers and helped the Browns beat the Senators, ■6to 3. George Sisler hit safely in his i 27th consecutive game. j The Braves got only three hits off Kaufman but they squeezed in a pair of runs and lieat the Cuba. 2 to 0. in the first game of lhe double bill I Bill Ryan, former Giant pitcher, down jed the Cubs. 3 to 1. in the second i game. _ Bunched hits off Dickerman and a I bad throw by Hornsby in the fourth j tuning gave the Giants two runs and I a 3 to 1 victory over the Cards. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia split a I doubleheader, the Phils taking the I first game. 8 to 5. tyid dropped the second. 13 to S. Sherry Smith kept the hits well scattered and the Indians beat the Red Sox. 9 to 4. o— FORT WAYNE LIVE STOCK Hogs—llo pounds and down. sl2; 12# to 130 pounds. $12.25: 13tt to 140 pounds. $12.50; 170 to 200 pounds. sl2 75; 200 to 260 pounds. $12.65: 260 pound* and up. $12.65: roughs. $10.50; i stags. $7.00. Calves. $6 000 SIO.OO. ( Lambs. $12.09*14 00 k Extreme Tn Po’nteJ S7»oe« In the reign of Edward H of Eng land. 13o*-l!»27. tl>e dandies wore shot** * whose |n-im-*<l tors were »> lons 'hat they l.a>< t<» tie ciiivbt up and fi-iene-t to the kmes with rilduins in clmii.s

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCR AT, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13,1925.

ONE Of"tHE FAVORITES IN KENTUCKY DERBY - - j nl wXM This picture presents Step Along, owned by Frederick Grabner of Chicago. which carried off the Blue Glass stakes and is regarded as a Kentucky Derby favorite. •

Business Text •”lhe t Ind Ilf 1.1 lister we like.” says the Tifton Gazette. “Is the one who spends his money at home. Boosting by word of mouth is fine. un<s It helps, bitt boosting business by trading ut home is even better. Be selfish enough to spend your money where you will have a chance to get It back." . Civic Pride Contagious Did you ever notice how contagions is the spirit of civic pride, which causes our citizens to keep neat, clean. 1 attractive yards? an exchange asks. ’ Other citizens up and down the street 1 catch the spirit and soon the whole i street presents un attractive appear- . ance. Only One Answer A city beautiful would, double human tuippiness. Isn’t it worth It?—St. ( I.utils Globe DemocraL Worth All It Costs The American town, us a rule. Is ugly, thrown together in piecemeal, without regard to beauty in the nnlt or harmony in the groupings. It is interesting to note that the Department of Agriculture Is endeavoring to stimulate a keener interest in the beautification of American villages It is all worth while. It Is quite feasible. The cost is small compared with the . returns. Even inexpensive bouses may be i. ado pretty in design. |

Value of Remodeling Remodeling homes represents not 1 only a salvaging process of much economic value, but It is also an absorb- ] ing and educative enterprise and Is having no little civic \alue in that It Is restoring whole run-down neighborhoods, bringing back real estate value, and is nt the same time preserving hundreds of the charming specimens of the architecture of the period preceding the Civil war. according to Richard G. Klmbell. architect of the Na tional Lumber Manufa turers' aasocla- I tloll .... ._ . 0 . Fortune Good and Evil Many have been ruffled by their fortunes. many have escaped ruin by the want of fortune. LOSES HIS BOAT wfx f i i W' •' ‘ e» I§ i ' fie y

HOWARD FENTON Memphis. Tk-nn: — Th it p'noU’ shows Howard Fenton of Memphis, Tenn., captain and plot of the M E N'ormanj tn s^ - *-it twenty'tpro persons lest their lives May 9. when she ap i". d in the Mississippi river near Landing. Tenn. ,-, a ts considered by rh crown to be one of the safest •'is of >tesmi>oats on the Miss ippi r.ver. He has in the us t st-v’ce about two years

Six Held For Robbery Os (Jarages At Eaton Muncie, Ind.. May 13— Four men 1 and two women are hflld in jail here today in connection with the robbery of two garages at Eaton. Local an link the prisoners with the robliery ihorilies are attempting today to link the prisoners with the robbery of the Eaton state bank, last week in which $2,300 was taken after the liandits had held citizens at bay while the sate was blasted. Those held are Bernison Gamble, his wife Grace Gamble. Francis Richey, his sister Crystal Richey, Orval Sunday and Elmer Fountaine. Part of the loot taken in the garage lobheries has been recovered and I mitaine hasma«ke a ibmriete i eonfe-ion Testimony to Truth Lying is the strongest acknmvledg | meat of the force of truth. —William i llazlitt. o — Thought Alone Is Real Reading furnishes the mind only with Hie materials of knowledge; It is thinking that limki-s what we read

j Protecting Your Motor Alter v.e have sold you a car t is not only our endeavor to keep you sold but to also keep ihe motor in lhe l>es| operating 't.ndilion and one of lhe most imporkmt items to be considered is pro[Mr lubrication. The motor is literally lhe' heart of your automobile anti in order to help you keep up | lhe proper heart action, xve have taken tut the complete line of VEEDOL Motor Oils J and Greases so that we may J better serve our many custom- i ers with this higlf grade lubricant. which we do not hesitate for a moment to recommend is living one of lhe best motor nils for the Oakland car. Come in and let us show you what lhe proper grade of VEE- ')()!. for your Oakland should be. Let us drain your crankc<asv. refill with VEEDOL — ind just note lhe difference. Taken from the Community Oakland News. April issue, oublisbed by the Community Motors Inc. of Chicago. 111., one! >f the largest distributors of motor ears in the L'nited States.

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That Old Fell Hat Is In Danger After Friday Straw Hat Day’ ft may le zero wenther Friday, m maybe there will !>>• u foot of snow on the ground or lhe rain may l>e coining down In lorrentH, hut never!heh'Hs il h, ihe day of resurrection lor straw hat-', and on that day the old fells an- officially banished iin<i the straw head gear heroines the official dress fur men for the tu-xt four months. May 15 has been officially designat i d by clothiers ull over the country as Straw Hat day. In many states cele brat ions are held. Most colleges have a pageant coinmemorting death of the brown derby and the advent of the ‘ reign of straws”. According to the dame fashion’s husband, the straws will lie slightly higher crown this season. 'fli- colored bands will sti.l be rega:ded as good style, while the more conservative man may wear black hand and not be classed as "wliat’’s wring with this picture" typo. All the haul Clothing stores Irnve received their new supply of straws and anticipate a heavy drive by local patrons about the last of this week or the first of next. The season also will open soon for "Palm Beach’” suits and white flan nel trousers. Even the weather malt is abiding rules of fashion and has ' predicted warm weather in abundance the next few days. ——o Release Mrs. Shepherd Without Bail Today Chicago. May 13—The Cook comity jury today voted no hail against Mrs. Julie Shepherd, charged by cor oners jury with being accessory tc the murder »f Emma McClifttock and j Billy. The decision of the jury to clear Mrs. Shepherd was made after hearing witnesses in a two-hour session. Announcement of the decision was not accompanied by a statement. The jury left open its decision in the case of the woman's husband.

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Yes—they’re wild but you can step right into the Cage ’ 5 The manufacturers of mens shirts, nt _ and hosiery have gone color crazy th'< Spr- - cvcn 1,10 ,hc s ba'les are wild mid y ;1 ‘t / arc not You’ll go crazy over them. H aC*} If'iltiA /n.I '- 'rCj Such boldness in hosiery I W1 Wi'' V- / 1 ' '/| daringness of neckwear ' V 1 AwM Such high shades in Shirts Yes they’r: as wild as man frain B"t ’•' ' hut they'll be loved and worn by the men < ■ / 4 valur. .7- Superior Shirts SI.OO to > —Fancy Hose XeM Nerkvear . . - -- * For Dad and I-ad ■feh/L-T-Av-so Ge J BETT&t ClOTfftS FOR LESS J MONEY • DECATUR • INDIANA•

NOTICE After today I will not be responwihlel for any debts contracted by mn.y i wife, tjcie Johnson at Monroe, Re, tie, j utid Decatur Perry Johnson li’l ttx l o North Side Beauty Shoppe 3 doors N. of Reform < hurt h Day and evening appointments. Marcel 75c — Facial 75c Manicure 50c—Phone 212 113 3t

Cook with Electricity USE AN EXCEL ELECTRIC COOKER and SAVE FOOD - TIME - MONEY r .’Y I /ZuwNß I x i |JL S ji *4’ ■ ' i j i.. ,-,1 ) - - $12.50 T' $12.50 The above cut shows the large Excel Electric Cooker. It will pay for itself in a few months time, because it cooks for considerably less than gas or oil. and saves 1-1 to 1-3 in shrinkage of meats and vegetables. It comes to you completely equipped, ready to use, with highly polished aluminum vessels. It connects anvwhere and requires little space. Our Price, $12.50. l ite Model B the. same in design, | Q 0 hut smaller,, at only <ip*T«vO ('.oine in and see them or phone for a demonstr,ilion in in your home. Indiana Electric Co. Sethcr Bld". ’ Phone Oh Decatur's Only Exclusive Electric Store. and Radio Store

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