Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 187, Decatur, Adams County, 8 August 1925 — Page 5

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I His Honor—Abe Potash KJ / R L '' WM MpMkl} ■ \ ; ’ ; '- /? : x > ">, ’ " SCENE FROM THE PLAY “HIS HONOR, ABE POTASH"

W' TII his 80n in fc’ l accused of ’’theft, his daughter’s happiness at «*ke, and the savings of a lifetime ■H taperiled, a man stands face to face HH »ith the greatest decision of his life. ■B * 8 Ab» Potash, Mayor of Damascus, ■B k' ew York, in the presence of a heartH| less and unscrupulous political boss. U ’bo demands that the Mayor obey his HI eorrupt dictates or be ruined financial ■R / end socially. What does the Mayor Bi' ,^ ou w ‘" the answer in one ME 0 . tlle toost exciting climaxes ever M Ih o ed ’ in the play> ‘‘ His Honor Hs o Potash," feature Chautauqua at--3S traction. ■ .Jb* 8 P>ay. brimful of comedy and ■I »* '?* situations, is a recognized ru° a Way suecess - having had,a year's ■ " at ' he Rijou Theatre in New York, ■ ere it was made famous by Barney S board’s Characterization in the title S BUY SEASON TICKETS

I wIIIIW wiilMlny I August 31 to September 5

Giant The Giants have .lost five games in a row und are now only 2 1-2 1 urnes ahead of the Reda. Errors by Ernie Johnson gave the Tigers two runs und they downed th ■ Yanit’. 3 to 1. Ted byons won his sixteenth game for the White Sox when he let tn« I Red Sox down with three hits and I bent them 3 to 0. Rd Rommell held the Indians to two hits, uf)d won the second game tor the Athletics, 2 to 0, after they had lost the first game. 10 to 4. Poor'support caused Jack Quinn to lose the first game. Charlie Grimm accounted for four runs with a homer and tt double und the Cubs beat the Phils. 5 to 1. - — —o WORLD CHAMPION PITCHER IN CITY ' Putt Mossman, Champion Horse-shoe Pitcher, Makes Visit Here Putt Jdossman,. world champion j horse shoe pitcher, of Eldora, lowa, visited in this city for about an hour phis morning, enroute from Glenmore, I Ohio, to Indianapolis, where he will 1 defend his title this afternoon and 1 -;ive an exhibition match this evening. Mr. Mossman has held the world title for several years and has traveled in every state in the Union defending his title and giving exhibits in die art of pitching the shoes. Tlte champion has several clever .terformances which ho gives, in•luding throwing “ringers" when the ttake is hidden in a straw hat. He ■laims to have made more "ringers’' n tournaments than any person in he world. Mr. Mossman is at present nuking a tour of the central states and has, so far not met defeat in a ungle town. He has defended his title nore than 500 times in the last few nonths. o Will Elevate Tracks Indianapolis, Aug. 8— A track elevation program on the South side of ndianapolis that wil cost $20,000,000 •was approved by the Board of Works at£ yesterday. Agreement has been reached with most >f the railroads involved on the division of cost. o— —— PLACED IN DIVING EVENT In the results of swimming neet held Boy Scouts at Hamilton Lake this wbek. Fred Brown r?.ceived credit for wining third in the running spring-board dive when the credit should have gone to Robert Brown.

f role. .On the fifth day of the Chautaut qua, this startling comedy success will 5 ba presented by the Mac Murra-y-3 Kackley Players, whose return will be welcomed because of their success of last year in the play, "Two Blocks ’ Away.” Millions of people have come to ’ know and love the “Abe Potash" of ’ “Saturday Evening Post” fame. His • affection for his family, his interest in r hft home town, his generosity to s friends, and above all his sterling r character and moral courage have enr deared his name to all who have read. ■ the famous stories. You will be delighted with this opportunity to renew 1 your acquaintance with “Abe" and his 1 family, with Arthur Mac Murray and J Olive Kackley, Well known character , actors, in the leading roles, supported! r by a capable east, the success of the J 4>lay is assured. BUY SEASON TICKETS

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, SATURDAY. AUGUST 8. 1925.

MANY WILL TRY TO SWIM CHANNEL Swimmers From Six Nations On Hand To Try Skill In Rough Waters. By Sidney Williams, (U. P. Staff Corespondent) Dover, England, Aug. .B.—Swimmers of >'1?: nations are on hand to attempt the xeldo macconipllshed feat of swimming the English Channel. Rivalry among those who propose to pit strength, skill and stamina against the tides, winds and turbulent channel waters, is becoming intensified. ■ With Gertrude Ederle, American champion, temporarily indisposed. Tilda N. Harrison. Anglo-Argentine git), probably will be the first to start. Miss Harrison planned to leave Gris Nez. on the French coast, about midnight tonight. Seteu Nichimaru, a Japanese swimmer. has gone to Boulogne, announcing lie will swim the channel at the huiii' time as Miss Harr: on. ■■■■ IT ~-T 1" — ~ - I I . _

’ I Miss May Victoria, an English grl. 'and Frank Perks an Englshman. also are ready to start, Then there is Halmi, the Egyptian, (who already has tried and failed and 1 is training for another attempt, and Mme. Jane Sion and Lieut. Colonel Bernard Freyberg, both of whom lost out by narrow margins this week and are preparing to try again. , o Street Car .lumps Track And Hurtles Onio Sidewalk Chicago, Aur. 8. — (United Press.)-— 1 High voltage electric wires caused a ■ spectacular display on a busy street here early today when a street car • jumped its track and hnrtle<i onto the 1 sidewalk. t Trolley wires fell to the r.iinsoaked • pavement tn a glare of electric sparks ; as the run-a'way car cut down several I I electric poles. Twelves passengers > were injured and thirty were shaken II up by the impact of the crash. Scores of lives were endangered by ’ the heavily charged trolleys, but po- • lice succeeded in keeping the crowds fab enough away to insure their 1 ‘ safety. Company officials said the car was ‘ traveling at a rale of 25 miles an hour when it tan into ar. open switch.

MID! YES, YOU GUESSED RIGHT “ We’re Back Again Tonight To Tell You Some More About The Big Doings— Carnival and Fun Festival Big Tent on Liberty Way AUG 24 TO 29 "ERHAK —You’ve forgotten about our popularity contest—held in connection with this big doings—to decide Adams County’s Most Popular Girl. Make application now and get in line to win the grand prize. Then, too, we want to tell you about the many stands, booths, and attractions that go to make August 21 to 29 ONE GREAT WEEK. Several free attractions of much interest have also been arranged for your entertainment; among them being 1 a Jazz Band and a famous Elks Black Face Troupe. IT’S GOING TO BE ONE BIG WEEK AND—ffi|^Y° u don’t attend every evening you are going to miss the greatest entertainment ever staged in this city. GET READY The big JI week is only TWO weeks away. PLAN TO ATTEND EVERY NIGHT THE WEEK OF A ■” ARM ' • HE’S NEVER OUT AUGUST 24 to 2J. • *> —..... 1 .. ||

Republican Editors And Leaders Close Outing Michigan City, Ind., Aug. B—Carry-.B—Carry-. ing high hopes for the future success of the p rty in Indiana, republican leaders and editors were returning home today following the close of tli mid summer outing of the Spate Republican Editorial Association. MaVorallty candidates of a nnmbe- | of Indiana cities attended the meelnr i and expressed confidence in republ. | can victory in the fall municipal ele< | tlons. The state committee adopted a policy of "hans off’’ in the state board of health fight awaiting a meeting of the board Monday in its attempt to oust Dr. William F. King, as its secre. tary. \<itl( E IO G \S CONSUMERS Your gas bills are due the first of the month. If you dd not receive your bill by the first of August please call No. 75 and a bill will be mailed to you. Don’t forget to bring your bill with you or enclose if you remit by mail. No discount after the 10th. NORTHERN INDIANA GAS AND ELECTRIC CO. 1-8-101

HAVE YOU TRIED ~ ONE LATELY? If not, do it today and learn just how grood they are. While Stan Londres World Masters h,r" 15c 10c up Their mildness, long burning, perfect make, will make friends with you from the start. You can buy ’em at any dealers. Ask for ’em. The White Stag Cigar Co.

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