Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 103, Decatur, Adams County, 30 April 1926 — Page 8

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GIRLSELECT NET CAPTAIN Mildred Worthman Named Leader Os I). H. S. (Jiris Team Next Season Mildred Worthiuuii, star player on ttic Imcalur high school ((iris* basketball team this year, was selected, recently, to act as captain of the girls’ team next year. Miss Worthman’s selection was unanimous. Several Kames have been scheduled for the Kiris’ team next year, and Miss Helen Stephenson, head of the girls’ physical training department, said today that the local school would be represented by a strong team next year. Eight major letters wttc awarded to girls this year. Those receiving the high award are: Mildred Worthman. Lillian Worthman. Eleanor Pumphrey, Helen Farr, Catherine Nichols, Violet Brickley, Dorothy Peterson anti Heretta Elzey. Four received minor letters. They are Geraldine Hower, Geraldine Andrews. Isabelle Peterson and Delores Elzey. Most of the first team will be graduated this spring. Miss Stephenson said. Those who have played their last season for the local high school are: Catherine Nichols, Eleanor Pumphrey, Helen Farr and Heretta Elzey. Miss Pumphrey was captain of this year’s team. Roth Miss Pumphrey and Miss Farr made good records as forwards of this year’s team. o Preble Team To Play Colored Giants, May 9 Preble. April 30.—(Special to Daily Democrat* —The Preble baseball team will open its regular season with a game against the Leland Colored Giants, of Fort Wayne, a week from Sunday, May ft. Preble met and defeated the Ciants on the former’s diamond last season and the Giants -wanted this gam,, to get revenge. But the locals are out , to start the regular season with a victory. Preble will play the Decatur Greys In a practice tilt Sunday. No admission will be charged and the lic is cordially invited. Luttman and I indeman probably will be on the mound in the Decatur game. o— Grays To Hold First Practice Here Sunday The Decatur Grays will hold their first practice session of the season, Sunday afternoon, at 1:30 o’clock, on the South Ward school diamond, weather conditions permitting. The Grays did not practice last Sunday on account of the cold weather. The following players and all others wishing to try out for the team are requested to report for practice Sunday afternoon: Acker, Rash. Holston, Spangler, Lammert, Macklin and Batters. o Zeke Barnes went wild in the sixth inning and passed in the-run that helped the Braves knock off the Giants. 4 to 2.

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Dempsey Is Permitted To Fight In New York I I New Yotk, Apill 30—(United Press) I • The way was cleared for it heavyweight championship bout in this state today when lhe New York box- | lug commission announced that Jack Dempsey was eligible to box here and that Tex Rickard was within his rights in attempting to sign 1). mps -y. 0 YESTERDAY’S RESULTS National League ■ New York. 2; Boston, 4. Philadelphia, 1; Brooklyn. 3. Cincinnati, 16; Pittsburgh, 9 St. Lottis, 5; (’hitago, 6 | American League New York, 8; Washington, 5. Chicago, 7; Cleveland, 3. St. Louis, 3; Detroit, 2. Philadelphia. 4; Boston, 0. American Association Kansas City, 6; Indianapolis, 3. Louisville, 6; Milwaukee, 4. St. Paul, 8: Toledo, 3. Columbus, 5; Minneapolis. 4. 0 Man Burns To Death In House; Wife Is Injured Chicago, April 30—(United Press) — Joseph Ponga was burned to death and his wife .was dangerously burned when fire destroyed their home here today. Two daughters escaped. The daughters and the mother were able to leave the flaming second floor before flames had eaten through the stairway but the stairway collapsed before Ponga could get out of the building. Yesterday’s hero- Gus Felix, for the third day in a row. drove in the run that gave the Robins a 3 to 1 victoryover the Phillies. Short Circuit Proof! The newest wonder of the radio world — a battery that positively prevents all damage from accidental short circuits. 1 Longer life—- < yet it costs n 0 more! I s See it today! ; I vfM INDIANA electric % co.

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, MAIL ROBBERY ’ IS INVESTIGATED Postal Inspectors Probing ) Theft Os SIOO,OOO At Lafayette :• Lafayette, Ind., April 30 — (United k f rns) Thtee postal ,'nnpectirs were ’’ here tbday Investigating a SIOO,OOO mall robbery which has been kept under evover for a week. Two sacks of registered fail were taken from a truck at the Dig Four tailroad station here while awaiting shipment to Indiuyapoli«. The sacks contained SBI,OOO in ner»< gotiable securities consigned to Indi.inapolis banks, anl about |J6,000 In cash, according to postal autlmrities. Although the mail wa s taken a week ago today, the theft was kept secret in the hope of aiding the search for the robbers.

H TO THE DEMOCRAT VOTERS | * OF ADAMS COUNTY: » The Senatorial District being too large to see all the voters If) Mr' in person lam using this method to kindly ask for your sup--31 port for STATE SENATOR. fU ■ QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE . pje College and University training. Mg •r- A - B - Graduate Bachelor of Arts. •fj First G'ade High School Certificate, 33 subjects. 3| Superintendent Adams County Schools. 2 terms. EG Fjpl President Adams County Board of Education. gU Sri Chairman and Secretary County Teachers.' Institute. 3| [JS President of College Literary-Debrting Society. ES Supt. Chautauquas in Indiana. Oh o. Mich., Ky., and Illinois. 31 Superintendent of High Schools, 1915-1923. 3q ES Addressed the Adams County Farmers' Institute. * ir Addressed Adams County Teachers’ Associations. g> Have resired in Adams and Wells counties. 30 IMS 47 years :f age and of Protectant faith. SS |f“ Attended M. Evan., Menn.. Ref., and Baptist S. S. U 2 33 Farmer, Carpenter, Clerk, Merchant, Educator. I am not asking for 12 YEARS. ONE TERM ONLY. HR _WE WILL VOTE FOR OPLIGER— S BECAUSE we want a clean slate for Senator again. LU 33 BECAUSE you can’t tag unfavorable legislation to him. gj B C CAUSE 8 years is long enough, NOW is the time to change. gj BECAUSE he has stronger qualifications and asks fcr One Term. JjK BECAUSE the GOTTSCHALK VOTE in his own county accord|JE ing to the Circuit Court Clerk’s record tells a story: jjj . 1920 GENERAL ELECTION received 4189 votes ir- 1922 DEMOCRAT PRIMARY received 2784 votes y31 1924 DEMOCRAT PRIMARY received 2156 votes • 31 Lost more than 2000 votes ‘□jj MR Or more than one-half his votes within four years. Now these QIT7 figures are based cn DEMOCRAT PRIMARY and therefore Es ip DEMOCRAT VOTES. ‘ 31 A time to begin and a time to quit is the Democrat Key. I will S2I favor all legislation which will improve conditions. gjfij ' Ml - Will remain grateful for your support. 31 bi LAWRENCE EDWIN OPLIGER Hi DECATUR. . INDIANA Sp] Vote For Spot impossibil- SHHNHNM it y for me to see ali the voters of Adams county therefore, I take this »*- ’ means of reaching you K a . . h ’ ;Ind w ills i n cerely appro- Lsj ■ | ciate your support in It h e coming primary _ I election, May 4th. If I elected I will serve you I to the very best of my I ability. Thanking you I very kindly in advance, 'JL* 1 1 am Sincerely yours, HARL HOLLINGSWORTH FOR SHERIFF OF ADAMS COUNTY. Vote For SPOT. I Manly and tall with a robust look. That’s SPOT. I Muscular and firm on every hook, I And in every deed that he has Up and doing with a strong will, f wrought, Having ambition, so never still i That’s SPOT (Until every business and end is I brought. X I Pleasing and willing to do. or say That’s SPOT. I A friendly word in a kindly way, I And winning friendship that’s always Daring and brave, a man without fear , sought, Just what we need on duty here, J That’s SPOT To ri( ’ the eounty of vice an< ’ rot ’ ! That’s SPOT. I Straight and true, a man on the ’ square, In the race, no aim in view, I Possessing a look that all should But to win bygUie aid of you, W p ar , And forg the battles fougnt 1* And honesty that can’t be bought, That’s SPOT. But who is SPOT, won’t you tell me? Why he’s a cadidate, don’t you see? HARL HOLLINGSWORTH, Democrat for sheriff, what? That’s SPOT. POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT f

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