Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 194, Decatur, Adams County, 17 August 1925 — Page 6

N 0 T G UILTY 0 F RECKLESS DRIVING John Derkes, High School Youth, Acquitted By Justice Os The Peace John Darken, local high school youth, wan fouml not guilty of relkleis driving of u motor vehicle, in the court of Justice of the Peace A. ('. Butcher. The charges had been Hied a week ugo by Harlwell Gosney, of Fort Wayne, who alleged that Derkes drove his car on the Monroe road "In such a manner as to endanger the life, limb or property of other persons". The case, which was the first of its kind to be tried in this city since the new law wa spilt into effect last spring, was tried by Squire Butcher last Friday and the verdict was entered at nine o’clock this morning. The evidence that was presented was not sufficient to show that the law had been violated to the opinion of the court. The case of the state of Indiana against Burt Johnson, of Pleasant Mills, who is alleged to have hunted on a property where hunting was forbidden, which was to be tried tomorrow, has been postponed because of the absence of some of the principles in the case. ALL OVER INDIANA Gas City—The tallest stalk of corn continues to gain altitude!. The latest, and highest reported is from the farm of Jesse Johnson, near here. It measures 13 feet. 11 inches. Muncie —When an Oriental dancin show came here, Dorothy Tacher, 13, was much impressed- She was so Impressed, in fact, that she tried to kick above her head —'this being one of the outstanding feats of the show. She is wearing a plaster ctist ion her arm having fractured it while trying to ‘kick’. Both feet went up at the same time. DARLINGTON — The tall corn sweepstakes continue. Julius M. Cox claims the record to date, with a stalk 14 feet, 9inches high. Greensburg— People living at the State Odd Fellows Home expect to have enough beans next winter. A total of 1,185 gallons were canned during a four-day period. ELWOOD —Dogs and chickens mixed in the chicken house of Mrs. Mary Cotton- After the fray more than sixty fowls were dead- Mrs. Cotton expects to collect $65.00 from the county dog fund. Marion. — Work is being rushed to build two new bridges on Tenth and Fifth streets, over Boots Creek before cold weather arrives. Wilbur Miller, Grant county road superintendent, has already purchased steel for ihe structure. N7WPORT —A survey just completed, shows 116 cases of tuberculosis on file in Vermillion county. There were eighteen deaths in the county from the disease last year. Muncie. — Members of the Muncie Lions Club will journey to Fortville to attend ceremonies when a new Lions Club is presented with its charter. Among those who will go are: O. W. Dearoroff, Victor Bruell, Stewart Bender, Malcolm Tillwag, Dr. Clifford Throop, Clarence Piephey, Robert Campbell and John K. Malone. Seymour.—The Brownstown Methodist Episcopal church here will be one hundred years old Sunday. A gala is being planned by the Rev. T. J. Anthony, pastor, and Mrs. Anthony. Formiy pastors have been invited to join in the celebration to be held on the church lawn. Alexandria. — Business is dull at the Madison county courthouse. While county Assessor Kaufman is on his vacation, Miss Stella Johnson of Anderson will be in charge. Tipton.—Charles H. Warner, secretary of the school board, knows what it means to have a healthy school city. When school convenes this fall Tipton schools will have a balance of $39,224.76 on han’d in the special school and tuition funds. During the past year $74,056 19 was expended. Greensburg—Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin Weaver spent the week end here. Nothling out of the ordinary, except that the trip both ways was by airplane. Tipton—Employees in the real estate transfer department at the office of the county auditor had quite a week. Only two transfers of land were recorded. MARION —A total of 520 Sundays without missing Sunday School is the record of Homer Becook. The United Brethren church will honor him with special service. HARTFORD CITY— Work on the new United Brehtren church has been stopped by the contractor because the church board would not secure individual signatures to a proposed agreement guaranteeing payment for labor and cost of construction. .

STRAIGHT TALKS WITH AUNT EMMY ON EASY MONEY •An awfully Interesting man cam* to tea me today. Aunt Emmy. He had a list of stocks and bonds that look very favorable to me. Take this," said Helen, handing an alluring looking folder to Aunt Emmy, "This stock Is pretty good. The man saM it would be quoted at 20 on the ex change a month after It It put out 1 can buy shares now at two dollars sc I would make eighteen dollars for every two dollars I Invest and all Inside of four weeks.” Helen paused foi breath while Aunt Emmy looked si the folder. "If I were to buy those White I*ff horn chickens of yours." remarked Aunt Emmy, “would you promise ms their eggs will sell for one dollar and a halt a dozen a month from now?” "Os course not. Aunty,’’ laughed Helen. "The price of eggs depends entirely on tha supply and demand In the market” “Well, how about stocks? Why esn this man promise you this stock will be selling for twenty dollars s month from now?" "Well, I don’t know axsctly, but the listings on the stock exchange are different, aren't they?" "The prices of stocks qupted on ths stock exchange are influenced by sup ply and demand like the prices of eggs. No one can honestly guarantee the future price of any stock. A promoter who nrges you to boy stock on any such guarantee is misinforming you. A stock salesman you could trust would never make such a statement If you are going to listen to such talk you’d better put your money In the savings bank.” "But I wouldn’t make so much on It!” objected Helen. "Big profits mean big risks, and you cannot afford to take risks." said Aunt Emmy. “Tbe house that gets out this booklet la unknown to you. Why don’t you find out who you are dealing with?" “How can I find out about the thousands of stock houses in the United States?” "Well,” said Aunt Emmy, "if you insist on considering making investments, you ought to at least take the trouble to go to your bank and find out about the people you are dealing with.” "I didn’t know banks would bother with anything but actual banking,” Helen said. “They are glad to,” Aunt Emmy said. "The more people that save and invest money wisely the better U is for the banks.” —A. B. Ay me*. RESTRICTING LOANS ON UNECONOMIC FARMING Bankers In many of the rural sections of the country are realizing as never before that they cannot afford to loan money for the conduct of farming enterprises where the odds are against that enterprise ever becoming a success. Tbe risk is too great, and what is more it is doing the borrower an injury to encourage him in an unwarranted venture. Some farmers may resent the idea of being questioned in regard to the use they expect to make of borrowed money. A false idea of their independence may lead them to feel that they can do as they please and follow any system of farming they desire; that it is nobody else's business whether that system is economic or not Experiences in certain sections during the post few years demonstrate the folly of such a position. The banker is loaning other people’s money and he is duty bound to safeguard what bas been entrusted to him. Farther, the law bolds him responsible. With this obligation resting on his shoulders he has a right to select his customers. If he Is convinced that a one-crop system or any other particular type of farming la unsound and Is likely to be uneconomic, he Is doing an Injustice to the borrower as well as the depositor to lo&n the fanner the money. Best results will accrue when both the lender and the borrower recognise that they are entering into a partnership. and if the advantages and tbs dangers are frankly and carefully discussed tbe possibilities of success ars greatly enhanced.— Banker-Farmer. A Few Good “Don’t** Don’t buy securities that are bandied by Irresponsible persons or unknown firms. Don't buy mortgage notes on distant property. Don't bay stock In new enterprises. Don’t try to work tbe stock market. If tbe public were to win, professional operators would soon shut up shop and qnlL Don’t buy stock In mines you know nothing about Many mines are hole* where fools damp their money. Don’t bay oil stock. Don’t bay stock In new taventloa schemes. Don't bny real estate unless you have seen It It may be a swamp. Don’t bny from one who says, “Invest now or it will be too late." Don’t buy from one who says, "The price will soon be raised." Don’t bay from one who offers you a discount for esekh. Don't bny aaythiay on "tips.” Have nothing is do with the "bucket shop.” Don’t speculate. A rich man can afford to, but you can't A splendid role la, before you buy a security take It, to a conservative and disinterested banker and ask him bow much he win lend on it alone ae security.— Banker-Farmer, j —

DECATUR Daily DEMOCR AT, MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1925

Says Rice Plants In Streams Are A Menace Warsaw, Ind., Aug. it—The practice of planting rice seed In (he lakes and rivers of Indiana Is condemmed by Burke Creek, former Warsaw resident living in Mississippi. Creek says Misslsslppe communities are now seeking the aid of Ihe state in clearing streams of rice plants, which have spread with such rapidity that they have come to be regarded as noxious weeds. Gerald Cole Leaves For Radio Relayer’s Convention Gerald Cole, of the Indiana Electric company, left this morning for Chicago. where he will attend the national convention of the American Radio Relay league, which will be held at the Edgewater Beach hotel. While in Chicago. Mr. Cole will take a trip through the factory and engineering department of the Zenith Radio Corporation, the Indiana Elec trie company being the agent for the Zenith sets in Decatur and vicinity. He will visit the Radio and tube manufacturing plant of the Stewart-War-ner Speedometer Corporation, also.

t l i \ ».; ' - „ s 9 , Lowe-r Price-5 i * .■* Y • Dodge- Brothers MOTOR VEHICLES Dodge Brothers, Inc., announce a reduction in the prices of their motor vehicles, both passenger and commercial, with the exception of the Roadster and Chassis, effective Monday, August 17th. These new prices come at a time when Dodge Brothers product has reached the highest peak of mechanical perfection in its history. They cannot be overlooked by anyone who has the slightest interest in the ' value his dollars buy. t> • > . Thomas J. Durkin Garage Distributor Opposite Court House Decatur, Indiana —- ♦

Mr. Edward Hasher accompanied Mr. Foie on thp trip. BIRTH An eight-pound girl baby was bom to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Yager, 324 S-, First street at the AdHma County Memorial hospital, Sunday. Mother and babe are getting along nicely. The mother, hefore her marriage, was Miss Agnes Sellemeyer, a teacher in the Decatur high school — — ■ o Constructing New Railroad Crossing On Mercer Avenue The Erie railroad crossing on Mercer Avenue was blocked this morning and will be blocked all this week, it was announced this morning, while a new tarvia crossing is being construct ed. There has been a wooden crossing on Mercer avenue In the past and It had become very rough. While the Mercer avenue crossing is blocked, traffic will be routed over the Winchester street crossing. GAS ClTY—‘‘Gas Clty-Thc City With A Future,” set today as a slogan by the Business Men’s Associatiou. W. O. Swan, writer of the slogan, was awarded a SIOO prize.

HOSPITAL NOTES Mrs. Anna Rupert, of Monroe, un derwent an emergency operation at the Adams County Memorial hospital at midnight last night. Mrs Mary Johnson, of Decatur R , 10, under went an emergency operation at the hospital this morning. Mrs. Bryan of Monroe route 1 underwent an operation at the hospital this morning. Mrs. iJoyd Johnson i of Monroeville, route 3. underwent an operation for remove! of her tonsils this morning. —o * ALEXANDRIA—CharIes Tomllson has a snowball plant that Is blooming for the second time this year. —o —

BUY SEASON TICKETS August 31 to September 5

SALEM —After a serious water shortage the drought has been thrown off. A well was drilled to relieve tbe shortage, and is supplying from seventy to ninety gallons of water per minute.

A WILLING WORKER MONEY’ is ;i willing worker. Money is ti willing worker. You cannot keep it from working if you treat it properly and the most proper thing to do with it is to put it in our SAVINGS ACCOUNT where it works for you day and njglit. We pay 4 ‘l on Savings. THE PEOPLES LOAN & THUS! CO. Bank of Service

BLOOMINrtTON—"Pay before yo „ enter.’” will be tb« slogan at Indian,, ; University this fall. Students wm not he allowed to register until at ter they have paid their fees.