Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 93, Decatur, Adams County, 19 April 1926 — Page 4

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RAIL CONSOLIDATION BILL: — Vilifying the railroad systems of the United States is no light task. It is hardly probable that congress will act at this season on u bill prepared by Senator Cummins and reported favorably this week by the senate interstate commerce committee. The truth is that opinion, if anything, is more varied now than formerly concerning the extent to which consolidations in transportation are desirable. Neither railroad managers nor railroad patrons are agreed on a formula for general application. The country is so large and conditions faced are so varied that a rule advantageous in one region may be harmful in another. Thus far the interstate commerce commission has been unable to agree on an interpretation of existing law. which is presumed to require the consolidation into a single ownership of railroads which ar ( > to constitute anygiven system. The Cummins measure would relieve the commission of rhe duty of preparing a plan of consolidation for five years from the date it was passed. In that period voluntary mergers would be expected subject to the commission’s approval. After that time the commission would promote other consolidations that it believed to be required. The board could use authority, if necessary, to allocate railroads to existing systems. ' Not much objection is likely to l>e encountered to the provision for voluntary mergers, subject to the approval of the commerce commission, which is charged with preventing any such merger that it is not in the public interest. Sometimes, though, a decision on that point is difficult before there is a test in operation, and consolidations, once they are formml, do not unscramble readily. The suggestion of compulsion after five years will be weighed carefully. It amounts to an indorsement of the universal consolidation idea in railroad transportation with the government as the sponsor. Single main line track in the United States approximates 250,000 mile- There are 40,000 miles of second, third and fourth main tracks, and 116 miles of terminal, switching and side tracks. About 1,500 companies own this total of 406,000 miles, which is operated by about 1,000 companies. Doubtless some systems are too small to be of maximum effectiveness. But systems can be too large for effective administration, and thus result in impaired service. Knowledge of these things is likely to cause the people and congress to feel their way cautiously on consolidation proposals. — Indianapolis News. Dismissing the increase in the number of convictions on liquor charges, public intoxication and other violations of the Volstead law, a United States senator declared in a speech the other day that “in a few years at the same rate oi increase as

during the past year, half the population of the United States will be in jail and the other half drunk. ' He is probably exaggerating but for the sake of argument, suppose he isn't, which do you choose? , Decatur should have a federal building. 1* is the only county seat and t|ie only city of its size in the district which has not secured one. The government owns a splendidly located lot facie aud this city included

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be expended and so far no mention has been made of this city. It we f arc to secure the building, those who 1 have influence with the powers at 1 Washington should get busy before 1 the “no funds’’ sign is hung out. I—. Only two weeks more candidates ? and the race will be over. Work hard s and keep in mind that you want to ■ be elected next November if nomi- ■ nated. Assist in building up a strong ■ political party that will accomplish r things and remember you are workI ing for a principle. Keep the cam- ’ paign clean as it has been. The con- > tests naturally are warming up as is ■ always the case when there are num- ‘ erous candidates, an excellent thing because it creates interest. Keep ’ smiling. •- , — The preliminary steps for a reduc- ■ tion of power and light rates have ' started and this city will soon boast the lowest rates, with the best equipped power and light plant in this section. It has been a long, hard pull and has required a lot of hope, faith and effort but we are about to realize our dreams and its fine to know that we control our own plant without in terference or red tape from a large foreign corporation. The administration seems to have , awakened from their long sleep and there are some indications that re- ■ lief -for the farmers of the country may result from a bill be known as the Tincher act, prbviding a revolving fund for handling farm surpluses. Every farm organization is , urging it and unless some “joker’’ is slipped over on them, there is a chance for this greatly needed legislation and the sooner we get it, the better for every one. Come on lets go boys. Spring is at ; hand, these bright snappy days should make every one get busy, its time to clean up, paint up and hustle, that this may be the best year of all. We favor the adoption of a resolui tion by congress against the furnace .■ smoking at this time of the year. Its a bad habit and causes a lot of useless : language. o — — 3 S 3 S *.l S S SKSSSSESSK at, . X TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY K HE £ X From the Daily Democrat File ■ X Twenty Years Ago Thlu Day K H ® SXSSKSKSXSSKSSSXS April 19, 1906.—San Francisco suff- ' ers terrific losses from earthquakes ) and Cre, loss of life estimated at 5,- . 000 to 15.000 and property damage at $500,000,000. More than 2.500 fires are raging. All the hotels, bublic buildings, mint, ship yards and business houses arc doomed. A half milb lion are homeless. r Shakespeare club holds closing r meeting of year with Mrs. J. C. Patterson. * Prof. Galvani, hyptnotist, blindfoldII ed, makes mad dash through city to v find threO hidden articles. s Miss Smith and William Cool.son married by Squire Smith.

Tom Cloud leaves for Everett, Michigan, to take charge of a string of race horses. Cromer inerting at the Prairie school house in Blue Creek township. — -o— You Must Tell 'em to Sell 'em-Advertise INFLUENZA As a preventive, melt and 8 inhale night end morning — wicks ▼ Vapoßub Over IT Millton Jan IM Peerfe.

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Solation will appear In next looua, \ lust EdgatkGuestaAj HOMESICK Ob, some may love the country, ami haunts but little known; some may love the town. One roof is all I look for, one dorwav all I seek And some may sigh for pasture lands, ln town / where , m a strangerj a day and some for building brown; becomes a week. But I am only happy and walk on joyous feet I'm poor when I am lonely, nor sky, When I can see the maple trees along nor land, nor sea. * a little street. Nor valleys, nor the mountains have any charms for me; My dreams are not of glory, my A homesick soul I wander, with little dreams are not of fame. heart to fight. A few small joys and simple are all A beaten, broken warrior a child I long to claim: ‘ could put to flight. The children well and happy about I've neither will, nor courage, nor their mother’s knee, wish to carry on. My porch light brightly burning are The place may shine with beauty, but wbat I want to see. all its joy is gone; And though I try to hide it, and hold 1 have no eye for splendor when I my place witli men. must fare alone, I’m never truly happy ’till I get home No heart for mirth and music in again. (Co pyrfght 192$ Edgar A. Gtiagt |

********•••*«*« • Big Features Os * • RADIO * MONDAY’S TEN . I BEST RADIO FEATURES; Copyright, 1926, ,>y United Press Central Standard Time Throughout I WEAF. New York (492 M and; WCAP, Washington (169M1 7 p. m. —Address by President Coolidge. I). A. R. meeting. WTAM, Cleveland (389 M 7 p. m. —Opera. “The Mikadoo." WJAZ. New York (454 M 6:45 p. m.—Address. Robert J. Bender, general news manager, United Press. KGO. Oakland, (861 M 10 p. m.— Educational program. WEAF,' hookup. 9 p. m.—Mqsart's opera. “The Marriage of Figaro,” WEAF opera company. WLW, Cincinnati (422 M 10 p. m. —Modern musical comedies. WOCC, Grand Rapids (242M1 10 p. m.—"Gladine at the Ranch” WRD, Dallas (316 M 11 p. m.— Vaudeville program. WMC. Memphis (500 M 1—8:39 p. m. —Concert, Mme Valentina Tumanskaya. TUESDAY’S TEN BEST RADIO FEATURES WEAF. hook up, 8 p.m.—Orchestra , and soloists. ; KGO. Oakland (361 M) 10 p. m.— Lev Shorn pianist and Michael Pias- • tro. violinist WIP. Philadelphia (508 Ml 8:30 p.m.— Scene from “Cyrano De s Bergerac.” ? WFAB, Lincoln (341 M) 8:05 p.m. —University of Nebraska program WLW, Cincinnati (422 M) 8 p. in. , —WLW Burnt Corkers. WOOD, Grand Rapids (242 Ml 9 p.m.—“Ye Dido Tyuie Souge Fcste.” WIiRC, Cincinnati (422 M) 11:45 pm.—Blues and Ballards. Malrle

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Turner. KMOX, St. Louis (280 Ml 8 p.m — “In a Persian Garden.”'” WLS. Chicago (345 M) 7:15 p. m. —Chicago Madrigal club. WOC, Davenport (484 M) 1 p.m.— I Instrumental Trio. o Laporte County W. C.T. U. Is After Andrews’ Scalp Laporte, Ind., April 19. — (United Press.! —Members of the county W. C. T. U. are out after the gcalp of Lincoln Andrews, federal prohibition chief. A petition was sent to President Coolidge asking removal of Andrews because of his reported stand in favor of the sale of beer of low alcoholic fontent. yhe county temperance organization also condemned and demanded revocation of Andrews’ order authorizing sale of tonic boor. o — Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dugan spent Sunday with friends at Van Wert, O. Miss Helen Dugan, of Pittsfield, Mass., is spending her spring vacation with a college friend. Miss Lucy Bailey at Washington, D. C. Mrs. J. H. Heller has returned from Galion, where she visited her daughter. Mrs. I. W. Macy. i ■ ■- —* — — RUB-NO-MORE CSSK WASHING CUTS W THE j GREASE e

‘ -f Congress One Hundred Years Ago Senate I Considered claims of Forbes and Company to 1,200,000 acres of land in Florida between Apalachicola und St. Mary’s rivers. Considers bill exempting professoYs and students of Columbia college from militia duty. House: “Washington advised us not to tread on foreign ground," Representative Worthington of Ohio declared in speech opposing sending ministers representing United States to congress of South American nations in Panama. —o— CONGRESS TODAY Senate: Considers legislative appropriation bill. Cousiders public buildings bill. Manufactures committee considers Passiac strike Patents committee cousiders DillVestal radio music bill. House Considers calendar bills. Agricultural committee considers ' farm relief. Ways and means committee considers alien property bill. Patents committee considers copyright bill. — o ——— Makes New Proposal For Settlement Os Long Dispute Washington. April 19. — (United Press.) —Secretary of State Kellogg today made public his latest, alternate proposal to Peru and Chile for settlement of the Tacna-Arica territoral dispute, providing that the territory be constituted a neutralized state or be transferred upon equitable compensation to some other South American state. Kellogg said he had not received the report rejection of Chile 1 of these proposals. J.'""- ——————— SAVE 102 DISCOUNT ON TOUR Electric Light Bills RY PAYING ON OR BEFORE t ' Apr. 20 POWER BILLS arc also due and must be PAID by twentieth ; of month at CITY HALL 1 1 «

’ • * • POLITICAL CALENDAR , • > • Political announcements will be • le printed In thie column on order • • from candidate for $1.50 per week, • • caeh. Thle column will be pub- • • llehed until the primary, Tuesday, • • May 4th. * •••eoeoooeoeoeoeeeeee DEMOCRAT FOR COUNTY SHERIFF Deity I>»a.o<t■ i>— Please announce that 1 am a candidate tor the Democratic nomination for Sheriff of Adams County, subject 'to the decision of the voters at the 1 primary, Tuesday, May 4th. Peter Amspsugh Dally Democrat i— Please announce that I am a candidate for the Democratic nomination for County Sheriff, subject to decision of voters at the primary, Tuesday, May 4th. Harl Hollingsworth. Dally Democrati— Please announce that I am a candidae for the Democratic nomination for County Sheriff, subject to decision of the voters at the primary, Tuesday, May 4th. Joel Reynolds. Dally Democrali— Please announce that I am a candidate for the Democratic nomination for |County Sheriff, subject to decision of the voters at the primary, Tuesday, May 4th. This being my teconiPrace, your support will be appreciated. Roy Baker. Dally Democrats— Please announce that I am a candidate flor the Democratic nomination tor Sheriff of Adams County, subject to the decision of the voters at the primary, Tuesday, May 4th. Oliver Heller Daily Democrat: — Please announce my name as a candidate for Sheriff of Adams county. subject to the decision of the Democratic primary May 4, 1926. Any support will be appreciated. Dallas M. Hower. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER Dally Drmocrnt:— Please announce that I am a candidate for the Democratic nomination for County Commissioner from the First district, subject to the decision of the voters at the primary, Tuesday, May 4th August Busick. Dally Democrat:— Please announce that I am a candidate for the Democratic nomination for county commissioner from the First district, subject to the decision of the voters at the primary, Tuesday, May 4th. John G. Hoffman. For Commissioner, First District Daily Democrat— Please announce that I a ma candidate for the Democratic nomination for Commissioner. First District, subject to the decision of the voters at the primary, Tuesday. May 4th. Simon J. Bowers. FOR COUNTY TREASURER Dally Democrat:— Please announce that I am a candidate for the Democratic nomination for County Treasurer, subject to decision of voters at the primary, Tue»day. May 4th. Ed Ashbaucber. Daily Democrat:— Please announce that I am a candidate for the Democratic nomination few County Treasurer, subject to decision of voters at the pflmary, Tuesday, May 4th. I. G. Kerr. COUNTY ASSESSOR Dally Democrat:— Please announce that I am a candidate for the Democratic nomination for County Assessor, subject to the decision of the voters at the primary, Tuesday, May 4th. Jay A. Cline Dally Democrat— Please announce that I am a candi- ! date for the Democratic nomination for County Assessor, subject to the decision of the voters at the primary Tuesday, May 4th. pd to 5-3. William Zimmerman

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• Daily °D R rmL° r *!2 HIP TR bST tE B am »cam B 9 for trustee of n °®tS H . subject to d e( .| l( ■> . primary, Tuesday. ■ » Dally Deaorrntt. J "’' A ' H «ndr ltkl ’ , l >lease announce niv ■ . Idate for Trustee of W» I *' ‘ B i ship, subject to t|„ dI S^ 8t “«to., K DemocMth voters i,> H primary. May 4 y uur “* ■ appreciated. ‘“PPort H Daily Democrat:— Fre(l K»lt<r H Please announce that l am K j f'"- 'ho dsn « for trustee of Washing,„ ■ ‘ subject to th., det tsion 7, ■ ) at the primary. Tuesday K 74-to Apr. 24. Fred ■ , Daily Democrat:— d **'lli, K Please aiiounce that t B date for the democratic J “ C ‘ M ‘' B or trustee of l 5 B ject U. the decision of th. s|ll> B ‘ the primary, Tuesday. May \ H Dally DruiurrNt*— Samuel • Please announce niv nan,. B candidate for the democrat £ ‘ B • nation for trustee of WaL? 1, I ‘ township, subject to B t voters at the primary, Tuesday , 4th, 1926. UM M. May . Dully Drawers)—. ThOmis R > Non. Pluase announce that I am a ’ ‘ late J rfor lhe Democratic nomiX • for Trustee of Root Township. 8 S f to tile decision of the voters at , primary, Tuesday, May 4th ' ' • " S "' _ A.J.U* • 0 ..., F^. c “ SU,,E ™" Please announce that I am a cud'. i date for the Democratic nomlnstia t for County Surveyor, subject to ? , cision of the voters at the prtaan Tuesday, May 4th. r Dick Been. j FOR COUNTY CLERK Dally Democrat:— , z Please announce that I am a candidate for the Democratic nomination for County Clerk, subject to decision of voters at the prlnury, Tuesday May 4th. Tillman Gerber. Dally Democrat:— Please announce that I am a candi- ! date for the Democratic nomination j for County Clerk, subject to decision ! of voters at the primary, Tuesday, . May 4th. John E. Nelson. For State Senator . Editor Daily Democrat: i Please announce my name as a , candidate for State Senator for the j district comprised of Adams, Black- . ford and Wells counties, subject to the decision of the democratic primary. Tuesday, May 4th, 1926. 87tl8 T. A. Gott»challc - o ' Girls Jazz Orchestra At Adams Theatre On Wednesday-Thursday An unusual vaudeville treat will be , presented at the Adams theatre new I Wednesday and Thursday nights ! . when the Tip-Top girls, a jazz band • made up entinely of girls will give a varied musical program. " The band, made up of seven high 1 . class artists, has also whistlers and r singers in the organization and will 1 give a thirty minute program o! ‘ popular music and entertainment , On Wednesday the photoplay feature will be Lon Chaney in “The Lnholy Three” and an “Our Gang’’ comedy. . On Thursday the feature will be 1 “Three Women” an Ernst Lubitseb 3 production starring May McAvoy. ’ Marie Prevost, Pauline Frederick . and Lew Cody. The band will also change its program. I- o “ i Beginners Dancing ' of C. Hall Thursday night, 7UI. Assembly 5:45. __