Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 265, Decatur, Adams County, 9 November 1925 — Page 3

senators speak TO DRY LEADERS ro|n (; o v Pinchot, Blames Federal Officials For Lax Law Enforcement I Chicago, Nov. 9—Ministers of ail denominations held a meeting today nl a special pari of the national convention of the Anti-Saloon league of America. Addresses weft delivered by Robert E. Speer. New York; Rev. Joseph Vance. Detroit; and Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes, Chicago. , Members of congress were on the program for the afternoon session, was open to the public. Senators Frank D. Willis. Ohio, and William McKinley, Illinois, and CongressmPn W. D. Upshaw, Georgia, and Richard Yates. Illinois, were scheduled to speak. Responsibility for the failure of prohibition enforcement was passed] hack to the federal government by speakers at yesterday's session of the convention. Saturday the temperance leaders were told by Lincoln C. Andrews.' assistant secretary of the treasury, in charge of prohibition enforcement.] that the state governments and local] police officials were responsible for. lack of complete enforcement—that the federal government's job was] done when production of liquor was shut off and the transportation from] one section to another was stopped. | But Sunday’s speakers had other views of the situation. i Governor Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania, introduced as the “greatest dry crusader among the public officials in America,” launched a bitter, attack upon Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Mellon, Prohibition Commissioner Roy Haynes and David H. Blair, commissioner of internal! revenue, declaring that these three; offiffeers were largely responsible for violation of the prohibition laws | “This nation is able to enforce its laws whenever the law enforcing powers determine it shall be done,” Pinchot declared. "It is idle to suggest that the law cannot be enforced. The thing that has protected the liquor criminal from the law is politics. “Not a drop of alcohol or intoxicating liquor can be legally manufactured, stored, transported or j>old without a federal permit. Jliese ’permits are the first line of defense against violation of the law. It is wholly under the control of the government of the United States. Moreover, the power of the commissioner of internal revenue over permits is complete. “In spite of such abundant power, the fact is that the federal permit has not been used as it should have been used to keep known law breakers out of business. “We are living in aiv era of disrespect for law. The nation is in the gtip of contempt and defiance of the law. "Cabinet officers, judges, senators, congressmen and leaders of the official life in Washington have been breaking the fundamental law of their country; is it any wonder that when these men set the example of disrespect .for law that the criminal classes should follow them?” GENEVANEWS Miss Iva Miller, who is attending Normal school at Muncie, spent the week-end at the home of her parents, •Mr. and Mrs. John Miller. Mr. A. Bliss and son. Robert, Miss | Carrie Shutt, Miss Margaret Houghton and Miss Mildred Muth motored to Ada. Ohio, Saturday to visit Miss Aleen Bliss, who is attending college there. Mr. John Martin went to Indianapolis to visit friends over the week-end. Mr. Fred Brand, who is working in Fort Wayne, visited ;with relatives here over the week-end. Mr. Joseph Anderson, who is attending business college at Fort Wayne, is spending a few days with his mother, Mrs. Clara Anderson. j Mr. and Hrs. Henry Muth and son, Walter, and the Rev. and Mrs. Knipe and daughter, Nellie, visited with friends in Muncie Sunday. Mrs. Earl Nincle was called Saturday, io Oi lando, Florida, on account of the sickness of her husband. ———o Break Between Duvall And Coffin Looming i Indianapolis, Nov. 9—A break between George Coffin, republican city chairman, and John Duvall, mayorelect, loomed today as the result of the handing out of political plums by Duvall. | Duvall yesterday announced the! appountment of cpty officials. Coffin indicated that he had not been < consulted in the selections, |

| * Sheik Sought as Slayer * < \ X z X wyf m « v -Kt / \ ,9 zSwe ' >T/YR.’nM-'DUISICINr RETTY<J EDVrtMD B.UANAT-rAKf! i Shoot to kill is the order issued for the capture of Martin Durkin, sheik killer of Chicago. Known as an automobile . thief, he killed Edward Shanahan, Federal agent, and a police sergeant when trapped as he visited his sweetheart, Betty Werner, and her son, whom he loved as his own _ —

JUNIOR RED CROSS AIDS! PEACE BY BIG GROWTH Gains 142,000 Members in Year in Schools Throughout United States. A new high level In peace time membership of the American Junior Red Cross is recorded for 1925—its ranks numbering 5,738.648 school girls and boys—a gain of 142,000. This unique and powerful children's organization started as a war measure, but today Is one of the greatest Influences for peace ever known. An Increasing participation in local programs of service has featured their year’s growth. It is Indicated that to a greater degree than ever pupils In the schools are performing individual and collective acts of service In a true Red Cross spirit. The success of the Junion svzimmfng program, launched last year through co-operation of the Life-Saving Service of the Red Cross, has led to a determination to make it a regular feature of both these branches. An outstanding feature of the Juniors’ work this year was the participation for the first time of a Junior Red Cross worker in the disaster relief operations following the tornado la Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. Schools in many more fortunate localities displayed a keen interest, in sending toys and books for the use I of the children In the disaster area. ! The Junior Red Cross porgram has flourished not alone in settled communities, but has been extended to Indian schools, and to native Alaskan schools where many Eskimo children undertook Junior work. In addition, the international correspondence between schools Is proving more and more popular American schools are now corresponding with those In thir-ty-four countries. Strong Membership Appeal In Red Cross Disaster Relief Asking themselves "What if disaster should visit our city?" the leading citizens of many communities of the United States have adopted the Scout i motto to “Be Prepared." Impressed by the frequency and the wide range of peace time calamities in their country, they have organized their communities with the thoroughness which normal conditions permit, against the possibility of a time when there will be no chance for thought or plan. Red Cross Chapters in many localities are similarly prepared.

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—— Frankfort — Physicians amputated 'the left arm of Wesley (’ravens In order to save his life. Craven’s arm I was mangled in a corn shucker.

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j State Inspector Gives Report On Bee Culture Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 9. — (Special) —Eight inspectors explained the most improved methods in bee culture in 56 Indiana counties last year and inspected 37.867 colonies in 4.560 apiaries, according to the annual report of Charles O. Yost, state apiary Inspector in the conservation department. They found. Yost says. 2,580 cases of American, and 155 cases of European foulbrood, diseases that retard honey production more than any other two causes. During the fiscal year which closed September 30, these inspectors from he state entomologist's office, con-, Incted 139 demonstrations at which I better beekeeping methods were fully explained, and held 101 meetings where beekeepers toured the county in question and witnessed proper manipulation of caring for the honey, transferring bees from one hive to another, etc. "Often several hundred persons atended these tours," Yost writes,, “and hoy escorted the inspector all over she county,’ frequently as many as Jfteen to twenty cars being necessary o convey the party.” Aa a result of this extensive bee work, Indiana occupies the proud portion of a leader in honey production, ind annually produces a honey crop variously estimated at from two to liree million dollars. Beekeeping is advocated as a side; ine for Indiana farmers by reason of the profit to be made without a huge i outlay of finance. Usually a single, progressive colony will actually net theh owner more than an acre of corn,: ind in localities where soil is poor, but where nectar producing plants j flourish, beekeeping Is doubly profitable. , In recent years honey has been accepted as an ideal food, and while this state annually produces in excess of 6 million pounds, many car loads are shipped into the state from other fields. Conservation depart- 1 ment officials declare that due to the ' fact that our state has eighteen or more dependable nectar yielding ' plants, it is a great economic loss it bees are not maintained, for otherwise the honey posible, would be a • total loss. —Subscribe For The Daily Democrat—

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Russian Nobleman Sues To Obtain Castle In Brittany Uy Mfnott Saunders Paris, Nov. 9.—(United. Press) — Prince Felix Youssoirpoff, Russian nobleman, amateur art dealer, and the man who dared to draw a gun on Rasputin, has taken another bold plunge in litigation to replenish the family fortune. This time lie wants to obtain possession of Keriolet Castle, in Brittany, which was left to the depart ment of Finstere by his grandmother. Princess Zeneide Narischklne, for a museum. The prince is a man of courage, and in his veins Is the blood of the old Russian ruling class that took what It wanted. This blood can no longer command, so Prince Voussoupoff turns confidently to courts of law, as was seen in his dispute with Joseph E. Widener, financier and art collector of Philadelphia, over two Rembrandts. He lost that case and filed an appeal. He has pending in Paris a libel action against an English language newspaper for publication of an alleged quarrel he had with a ideal collector of snuff boxes. Behind the latest legal step of the Prince is an involved story that recalls

I Suggestions To Water Consumers Meters Water Closets Water meters are furnished by the Water De- A J L partment but the consumer is required to keep the /ill. Cl A dUKCLo surroundings of the meter clean, dry and of easy access and protect the same from freezing. All damage d .r.XeW » <°h r e b^. M WaUr d»»l. and laaeda should be examined the consumer. frequently in order to keep the consumption of water on a normal basis. After a closet has been flushed PROTECT YOUR METER TODAY. „„ f . )w „„ „„ of the water in the bowl; if there is, water is wasting C'vzX’VOl - ! int ° the sewer * Bv ho,dln K a piece of paper or card * A lUZCiI JL IJJCO * board against the rear portion of the bowl, a flow - — may be detected which an ordinary examination And Meters ZIIIU. ATIvLVI O STOP ALL LEAKS PROMPTLY as “a waste of water ——— — j s a waste oi money." If pipes are frozen they may be thawed in some cases by wrapping cloths around them and pouring hot water on. If there is a bad case of frozen pipes or , « pi j if a house is to be closed for the winter it is best to H/XtAT I H Hi 1 I secure the services of a competent plumber. £ JLvJ W A km/llLll. Do not pour hot water on the meter, do not build a fire on the meter as it will ruin the rubber piston and - f YX / I - celluloid register. In case of a frozen meter call this I ITT VV pjP] department before the same thaws out and causes a XZII. ¥ ¥ LAW* damage to your property and a waste of water. ~ The “shut off" known as the stop and waste, 1 where the pipes enter the basement is your immediil 11 1 OC*K S ’ ate protection in the event of a burst pipe or meler and a | EO for (he purpose of shutting off and draining the house pipes where and when there is danger of |?— __ QtAVI lin freezing; it should be easy of access and in good con- £* C/l IJI 1* 11X111 dition.. In some basements it is covered with coal or — it is in such bad condition that it cannot be turned. Sill cocks or b, u l 1 1! ' t o p. au^ t || ie ° , J (aEenien t before The man of the house should see that the stop and freelingb weather and when this is done, the faucet waste is in good order and that the folks at home should be opened so as to admit air, which will cause know how (o (ipera te it. To shut off turn handle so the water to run out at the stop and waste in the that it is at right angle with the pipe, one-quarter basement. This procedure should be followed w va|ye (|jrn (o rj ht until comp | ete . it is desired to drain the house pipes. Air must be admitted at the top to force the water out below. ly dosed. Tests of city water are furnished the State Board of Health and their analysis and report is on file in the office of the City Clerk for your inspection. For further information or for any ser- We are trying to make your water service call WATER DEPARTMENT, vice as near perfection as possible City Building, Phone 225. and your cooperation is solicited. * *City Water Dept. J. L. Kocher ORVAL HARRUFF, Supt.

the old days of Russian nobility. Princess Narischkine was connected with the house of Romanoff. After the death of her husband, Prince YoussoupofT, grandfather of the present Prince, she was married to .Count de Chauveau, whom she met at the French Embassy n St. Petersburg. The marriage proved unhappy and after residing in France the Princess returned to Russia, leaving Keriolet Castle to a woman who was supposed to have been the chief cause of her unfortunate married life. In later life the Princess reteurned to Brittany and bought back the castle and lived there until her death. She bequeathed the castle to the Department of Finistere on condition that it be preserved exactly in the state in which she left it. Prince Felix now alleges that changes have been made in the castle, that some of its finest objects have been removed, and that the terms of the contract have been violated. As his giandrnother's heir, he claims the castle and the property. When he testified in New York in the Widener case he listed as family assets this famous Brittany estate, setting its value at 15,000,000 francs, and -aid then that he hoped to recover the property. He is now taking steps to do so.

Industrial Association Thanks Farmers For Feed The oftfeers, directors and members of the Decatur Industrial Association wish to thank the farmers for the splendid dinner served last Saturday. Enough food was provided for the several hundred people who attended the program. The Association also wishes to express their appreciation of the splendid work and interest sliown by the members of the junior clubs and to County Ar,ent 1.. M. Busche for his untiring efforts In making the club work a success o— HOSPITAL NOTES Franklin Singleton, of Decatur route 4, underwent a major operation at the Adams County Memorial hospital. Saturday. He is reported improved today. Flora Kruckeberg, of Decatur route 8. underwent an operation this morning at the Adams County Memorial hospital for the removal of tonsils. Hugh Swoveland, of this city, underwent an operation at tlie hospital this morning for the removal of tonsils.

Px the sleeping beauty V® that Uea underneath the soiled surface of iurni- 2m turc, floors, doors and woodwork. O-Cedar <'W Polish will take off the marksof use and bring back a dry fiard finish. <A® Use it,too,on your auK' tomobile. You just pour the O-Cedar on, then ply rub with a damp cloth. Sn Try one bottle. Sold everywhere in various sizes from 30c to $3.

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