Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 85, Decatur, Adams County, 9 April 1926 — Page 8

NEGROES FIGHT NEW ORDINANCE New Segration Ordinance In Indianapolis Arouses Colored Race Indianapolis, Ind., April 9.-—(United Press.) —The city of Indianapolis will soon have a legal showdown on the problem of sign-gating the whites and colored races, it was indicated today. Negro organizations are up in arms against the segration ordinance passed by the city council and signed by Mayor Duvall. it is understood the negro organizations are raising funds to prosecute a test case on the provisions of the ordinance as soon as its provisions are applied in any section of the city. The ordinance provides, in belief, that members of one race cannot move Into a residential district occu pied exclusively by the other race without the consent of property own ets- in the territory involved. It was aimed particularly at negr< encroachment on the exclusive north side of Indianapolis which has f<>. years been regarded as open only t< whites. There is every reason to believi that the negroes will win out in the! tight to have the ordinance declaret unconstitutional. Before Mayor Duvall affixed hit signature to the ordinance it was sub mined to Attorney General Gillion by Alvah Rucker, city corporation counsel, for an opinion. Gilliom held that the ordinance "in hinged so on constitutional rights a: to rentier it wholly void." "The powers the legislature ha delegated to the common council dt not include power to enact zoning or uinanxes of this nature,” Gilliom sai l The purpose of tile ordinance t< keep tlie residential sections of the two races separated can be accomp lished only thiough private regulation according to the attorney general. "Incompatibilities of race, creed o: color are not soluble in legislatioi which disregards constitutional right and privileges of citizens,” Gilliom da dared. The “private regulation" by forct of sentiment of property owners ir districts heretofore regarded as ex clusively white has been withou. avail, supporters of the segregatioi ordinance declare. Recent months have seen negre families moving into white district* until the race question lias becomi one for serious consideration. If the segregation ordinance ii thrown out on grounds of unconstitu tionaiity it will leave the question still in the air with added feeling on both sides as a result of the fight over it , ; 0 Hedda Hoyt Discusses Subject Os Millinery By Hedda Hoyt. (Written for the United Press) New York. Apiil 9.—(United Press) —The Spanish Sailor, not the seafaring kind we read about in books, for we are referring to millinery, is sponsored by Agnes who is one of the foremast designers in Paris. The sailor is made of Picot straw and has a medium wide brim and medium high crown with a cocarde of coque.feathers or multi-colored aigrettes at the side back. The hat is worn tilted a bit over the right eye. The tarn shape of straw is the new- • est thing in New York. Usually there i i a tiny brim effect over the eyes and the crown of straw drapes to one side where a cluster of stubby burnt ostrich of matching color Is used as a brim. In many cases there :« no trimming whatever save the ribbon band. Again, ther emay be a flat-fitting bandeau which is cut rather wide and fits the forehead and this may be composed of several layers of colored silki ribbon .or satin banding. The tarn' portion in this case is rather small. Draped crowns appear on many of the new wide-brimmed straw models. The draping which covers the crown] may be of satin, faille or velvet. Occasionally the drape suggests the tain crown effect. Hair braid hats with large sized brims will be popular this summer. Some of the newer straws ,->f this type have gold or silver thread running through the straw and this gives a very dressy appearance to the hat. A lovely soft blue hair braid shape has silver threads glimmering through the blue. It is piped about the brim in narrow silver ribbon and has a pastel rose of huge size appliqued flat ou the side of the upper brim. This hat is an example of many other summer models of various color combinations. Ijarge hats are invariably drooping as to brim. The underbrim of some smart model* is faced in matching velvet. Il is doubtful whether larger hats will make their formal appearance until lon gafter Easter. Small hats remain the favorites for

ill- i sports wear for spring and summer. They will also have many followers I lor street wear since most women are i louth to give them up owing to their > becomlngßMs and to their snugness. DeKalb County Advancing , In Home Economics Work Auburn. Ind . April 9. — (United Bn;-..) Rapid -.1 rides are being made in I tie deevlopmeut of home 1 economics work In DeKalb county 1 through organization of the Junior - Home Bureau. I Membership of the bureau includes - girls who agree to compute out or i mon supervised girls' < lu'i |>roj< ets ■ The (i-1- are expetted to attend six or more home »:•»•« as meetings and take an active part in the pro • g.am. II ■II■ — — ■—» « —“• (’• ■ ll OBITUARY ■‘Some day the silver cord will break And 1 no more as now shall sing; But. oh! the joy, when 1 shall wake Within the palace of the King. And 1 shall see him face to face. And tell the story “Saved by grace" This groat day and joy came to Mrs. Drusilla Mumma on the evening of April 2. 1926. after a long and very useful life of 71 years. 5 mos., and 13 days. Her going to the Eternal Home was just a little over a day off from the Easter morn, which is the prophecy and full assurance of immortality. Mrs. Mumtna was born to John and Mariah Brown, in Root township, Adams county, Ind.. Oct. 19. 1854. she being one of 16 children in the family. six of whom survive. On March 17. 1874, she was married to John A. Mumma. Together they trod life's pathway until Oct. 20. 1924. when he passed over. On March I 17th of that year they had celebrated I tijei? fiftieth wedding anniversary. I Nine children were born to this I union, only four of whom are still liv- I ing. The following are deceased: I Willard I)., Mrs. Cora Kern, Mrs. I Clara Aber. Aurildn Victoria and Ivji I Ruth. One grandson, John D. Aber. I was brought up in the home, and was I a real son to the grandmother. To a I remarkable degree, she seemed to I live for him. I When twelve years of age. she was.l converted at the Pleasant Valley U. I B. church. Her parents being staunch I Presbyterians, she became a member I of the Presbyterian church of De- I catur. When she was married to Mr. I Mumma, who was a member of the | U. B. church, she transferred her | membership to that church. She was I a charter memher. of the Pleasant I Grove Radical U. B. church, where I she maintained her membership till I death. The entire life of Mrs. I Mumma was spent as a Christian. I Though a considerable sufferer in I later years, still she maintained to I the end her naturally cheerful and I optimistic disposition. Her sympa- I -hies went out to all. In her home I she always had room for one more. I There survive, who greatly mourn I their loss, four children: Mrs. Anna I Lewton of Root township; Charles I Mumma of Fort Wayne; Mrs. I Wilhelm of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. I Josie Garard of Decatur; three I brothers and three sisters: Isaac I Brown of Oklahoma. Adam Brown of I Fort Wayne, John Brown of Monroe- I ville, Mrs. Victoria Campbell of Ash- I land, Ohio. Mrs. Amanda Miller of I Fort Wayne, and Clara Brown of I this city; twenty-three grandchil- I dren. and seven great grandchildren. I o | Boy Killed In Attempt To Hou Ride On Log-wagon Greensburg, Ind., April 9.—(United I Press.) —Edward Lee, 9, is dead at his home here today following an at- | tempt to hop a ride on a log-wagon. | The lad jumped from the wagon into the path of a motor car and was killed.

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1926.

i * 5 A Modern Equipped Power Plant j Is An Asset To The Community | Decatur has been building’ a light and power plant which has at all times been able to take ' care of the constantly increasing business, supply the power needs ol our rapidly giowing industries and been able to keep a “pace ahead” for future development. During 1925 the business of the municipal plant was increased more than 15 ° and covering a period of on'y a few years the production of electric current has been increased more than 50’*. Total production in 1925 was more than $154,000. .■ fi * I Increasing this production and at the same time lowering costs, has required new and modern machinery and with this idea in view the City Light and Power Plant has been practically ! rebuilt within the last five years. The value of the Light and Power department of the municipal plant is now more than $300,000 and most of the machinery is new. The building has also been remodeled and coal silos i • and other improvements addedi Together with the water department, the city plant has a vaTie of nearly $500,000. All of the profits derived from the operation of the plant have gone “back into the business.” Whatever improvements have been made have been naid out of the earnings of the plant and we believe that the light and power patrons of the city plant appreciate and are ! ' proud of their municipal plant. ;l FOLLOWING IS A CONDENSED COPY OF THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PLANT: |!

!> OPERATING REVENUES, 1925 !) Commercial Liahtina Earnings $ 41,929.94 ij Municipal Lighting Earnings and Street Lights 7.654.50 \ Commercial Power Earnings 87.280.13 |) Municioal Power Earnings from Water Deot 12,461.37 Sale of Electric Current to Monroe, Preble. Pleasant Mills ]! and Union Township 5,089.24 <[ Total Earnings $154,415.18 |) Unearned Revenue. Sales, etcs 4,184.05 <| Total Revenues, 1925 $158,599-23 OPERATING EXPENSES DIVIDED IN UNITS ([ STEAM POWER GENERATION 11 Operating Labor $ 13,050.04. i • Steam Generated. Coal Freight and Hauling 42.672.00 i [ MisceUaneoi s Power Plant. Supplies and Expenses . . 8.344.10 I i Total Operation $ 64.Cu6.T4 > |[ MAINTENANCE COSTS U Maintenance of Power Plant Equipment $ 2.577.20 Maintenance of Power Plant Building Grounds 1.0C6.93 '[ Total Power Generated $ 67,690.27 !) DISTRIBUTION COSTS i j Distribution System Operating Labor $ 1,294.50 ' i Distribution System Supplies and Expenses 4.089.91 i [ Total Distributions 5,384.61 MAINTENANCE COSTS (• Maintenance of Distribution System $ 4,453.76 | , Maintenance cf Transformers 34.00 Maintenance of Meters 35.85 • i Total Maintenance $ 4,453.61 MUNICIPAL CONTRACT LIGHTING Commercial $ 27260 ]i Trimming and Inspecting Lamps 300.00 i ' Municipal Contract Lamp Supplies 907.04 i [ Municipal Contract Lamp Renewals 306.73 ] i Municipal Contract Lighting Supplies. Expenses and Post Lights 7,386.75 II Total Municipal Contract Light $ 9,173.18 ([ COMMERCIAL ] i Collection Expenses, Reading Meters .$ 1,080.09 Promotion of Business. General Expenses 256.10 ] i Total Commercial Expenses $ 1,336.10 |) , GENERAL EXPENSE I! Operation 11 General Office Expense $ 1;323.24 ] l General Office Expense and Supplies 215.05 <[ Miscellaneous General Expenses 160.00 ]• Total Operation $ 1,798.39 < MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES ]i Injury and Damages $ 190.00 i j Insurance 863.69 ] I Staionery and Printing 117.68 > Operation of Utility Equipfnent 315.21 l j Maintenance cf Utility Equipment 161.30 ’ ) Maintenance of Utility Equipment, Buildings, Fixtures i [ and Grounds - 78.10 ] • Summary Total Expenses $ 1,726.59 l ] Total of all Expenses $ 91,042.49 Depreciation fcr 1925 on Plant and Buildings 11,€66.51 ] i Total Operating Expenses $103,279.00 I ' Net Operating Revenues, after Deducting Expenses $ 51,136.18 | I Non Operating Revenue 4,184.05 l[ Gross Income j. !s 55,320,28 ' l Interests on Funded Debt 4,500.00 ' ] Net Income $ 50,820.28

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, DEPRECIATION SUMMARY ]! Station Buildings 29,038.65 580.17 Plant Equipmentß3,llsoo 3.324.60 Transmission Distribution 60.026.56 3.001.32 Eoiler Plant Equipment 99,010.52 3,960.42 Value ( fl! 'utility Equipment Truck 800.00 Total $11,666.51 ][ VALUE OF PLANT EQUIPMENT |> Cost Add Cost i ’ Beginning During Close of Year Year Year Land 5 9.00000 : .$ 9.000.00 Building and Fixtures 21,554.00$ 7,454.65.... 29,038 65 Power Plant Equipment 79.525.00 3.590.00 83.115.03 Boiler Plant Equipment 58.589.4’ 43.421.09 . . 102.010.53 Distribution System 22.396.38... 2.705.36... 25.101.74 J Transformers 12.881.06 1.384.54 . 14.265.60 Meters 2,458.00 730 62 ... 3,188.62 Municipal Contract and I [ Ligh’ino System 11.908.44 .... 5.562.16 . . 17,470'30 General Office Equipment .... 431.00 431.00 Stores Dept. Equipment ... 406.10 406.10 Utility Equipment 1,076.00 276.00 Miscellaneous 216 00 216.00 Total Cost of Plant Equipment $220,441.42 $64,048.42 $284,489.84 ] i PROPERTY OF PLANT ! ! Assets | i Cost Beginning of Year $220,441.42 Construction Equipment During Year 64.048.42 Cost Close of Year $264,489.84 Cash, January 1, 1926 31,834.91 Material, Supplies 1,280.62 Total Assets $297,605.37 ]l Bonds Outstanding, Liabilities $75,000.00 (j < POWER STATION STATISTICS !» Total K. W. Generated During 1925 5,130.280 K. W. Maximum Amount Generated in One Day, Dec. 22, 1925 . .. .21.410 K. W. Minimum Amount Generated in One Day, April 26, 1925 .. 4,150 K. W. MONTHLY POWER PLANT RECORD '( K. W. H. Generated* i 1 January. 1925 387,960 (J February, 1925 350,570 March, 1925 386,430 April, 1925 374,360 C May, 1925 382.220 June, 1925 412,480 July, 1925 434,100 5 August, 1925 432,930 September, 1925 437,570 C October, 1925 511,940 5 November. 1925 512,000 C December, 1925 517,020 ’! Total 5,130.280 K. W. ][ (A complete report is on file at the city hall and may be seen if desired.) We want to help make a bigger and better Decatur. I;