Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 217, Decatur, Adams County, 14 September 1926 — Page 6

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. J. H. Heller Pres, and Gen. Mgr A. R. Holthouse. Sec’y ft Bus. Mgr Dick D. Heller Vice-President Entered at the Postoffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second class matter. Subscription Rates: Single copies —..1 .02 One week, by carrier...™. .10 One year, by carrier —— 5.00 One month, by mail .35 Three months, by mail 1.00 Six months, by mail 1.75 One year, by mail 3.00 One year, at office 3.00 (Prices quoted are within first and second zones. Additional postage added outside those zones.) Advertising Rates: Made known by Application. Scheerer. Inc., 35 East Wecker Drive Chicago 200 Fifth Avenue, New York October 19th will be dairy day in 'Decatur. Remember the date and plan to have a good time In Decatur that day. It will be worth while. Primary elections are being held in nine states today including Massachusetts, Colorado, Washington, New York, Louisiana, Maryland. Michigan and Vermont. It would be a fine thing if the merchants would join in making October 19th not only a dairy day but a bargain day and an occasion when every visitor to this city would become a booster. A Dollar Day the latter part of this month or the first of next would be a fine opener for the fall business and its so easy to put on if a few merchants will take the lead. It will increase business and put pep in the town and community. • If Aimee McPherson planned her recent episode out as is now claimed, she is sure some manager for so far ft half dozen investigations have failed to hook up any two of the "confessions" of supposed accomplices or grand jury returns. So we’re all still guessing. Democratic headquarters are open and you are welcome. The next six weeks will be busy ones, with many meetings, conferences, committee sessions and a speaking campaign. Your cooperation to put over a big democratic victory in November is desired and urged. Are you qualified to vote in No vember? Make sure now and if it is necessary to register, do so. if you registered two years ago and have not moved or changed your name, you not register now but if yon need to <46 .-<■ to coirtihue'yonr ”rlgh vote, don’t overlook it. This is the month. A Vincennes man who bought gasoline in Illinois and upon whom a demand was made by Governor Jack son’s special police for payment of the three cents a gallon tax, refused to pay and is now under arrest- He declares he will fight the case through to the supreme court of the United States on the theory that such action interferes with interstate commerce as it no doubt does. Register if you are not now quali fled to vote. Remember that if your name has been changed by marriage or divorce, if you hav e moved from one precinct to another, if you are a first voter or if you have not registered before, you must do so before October 4th or you will not be eligible to vote in November. You should not knowingly disfranchise yourself and thats just what you do if you do not see that you are registered. If you are in doubt, ask about it now. A sixteen-year-old boy at Huntington lost control of an automobile he was driving and ran into a crowd of people injuring five, two of them seriously. The boy had no legal right to drive the car and now faces serious charges. A Fort Wayne man driving while intoxicated drove Ills car into another machine, killed one person and injured two others. Surely such terrible results should make every one realize that automobile « piloting is a serious business and one *

which requires strict regulation. On the picture page of today’s Chiclago Tribune appears a two column view of Elephant Rock, 'erected In thia city In memory of the late Gene Stratton-Porter, a gifted Indiana writer, The photograph has been sent to several organizations which feature such things and will appear In hundreds of newspapers over the United States. Publicity of this kind Is more helpful to any community fortunate enough to receive It than the average person can realize and the splendid thing about it is that it will continue to grow during the coming years and for generations. The Adams County Witness published two misleading statements in laat Friday’s issue. One of them was a garbled ticket including the names of several men who are not the candidates and the other was a paragraph from the “thirty years ago” column of the Geneva Herald, published in the Witness as though of today and referring to the moral condition of that community. The Witness of Monday corrects the latter and apologizes. The voters of today are intelligent men and women who read and think and w ho do not countenance tricky politics or journalism. If such is to be the effort, it will prove a weak foundation upon which to build a successful campaign. We are in receipt of a letter from Mr. John D. Williams of the Indiana state highway commission in which he says regarding the road from Huntington through Decatur to the Ohio state line: “I am hopeful this will have the attention of the commission yet this fall. The board will be in session Wednesday and I hopeat that time a date will be fixed for this trip and their inspection of that important route.” The commission was expected to come here more than a month ago but were delayed and the good road boosters of this section are hoping with Mr. Williams that nothing happens to again change the plans. The route is one of the very important ones for it connects several of the principal roads of Ohio with north central Indiana and for two years has been on the list of highways proposed for acceptance by the state commission. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ * ♦ » TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY + * + ► From the Daily Democrat File + t Twenty Years Ago This Day. + * + Sept. 14 —Insurection in Cuba and U. S. Navy is ordered there to protect American life and property. Decatur defeats Lehr non, 3-2. Mi Morg..n, California, is visiting lil-re. J. A. M. Adair speaks in Kirkland township. The democratic county committee is called to meet the 18th. True Worth won first money at Montpelier, Ohio, best time 2:17. Old Settler’s excursion, Decatur to Youngstown, Ohio, ou the 25th, round trip tare $5.00. “A Gambler's Daughter” at the opera house tonight. Work on buildings for Decatur Funnace company will begin Monday, with C. N. Christen in charge. 0 Thomas Kane Goes To Convention In Colorado The following item concerning Thomas Kane, a former employe of the Decatur Democrat company, appeared I in a recent issue oi the Lafayette , Journal and Courier: "Thomas Kane, a popular employe 1 in the composing room of the Journal and Courier plant, departed Saturday for Colorado Cprlngs, Colo., where he will represent Lafayette Local No. 64, Internationa Typographical Union at the 71st annual international convention of that organization. He is the official delegate from the local union at the big meeting that opens Sunday and continues through next Saturday. Under the rules, the convention every ten years must be held at Colorado Sprii gs. where the printer’s home, maintained by the I. -T. U., is located. Mr. Kane is a member of the force which sets type for the advertisements that appear in the Journal and Courier. Miss Eloise Lewton left today for Oxford, Ohio, where she will reenter Western College. NOTICE TO PATRONS You can now get Lehman’s milk and cream at the Hower Bros. Grocery instead of the S. J. Hains meat market. 216t3x ' > i

Edgar A. A WOMAN ON A DIET

A woman vows that she will die*. Sees chocolate cake and lougs to try it. Renounces angel food aud pie. But casts on them a hungry eye. Henceforth where'er she takes a seat They serve her favorite things to ent. Where'er her social duties lead her On calories they try to feed her. The doctor says, stop this and that If you'd get rid of surplus fat. An easy tiling to say, 'tis true, But not an easy thing to do.

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Strike Causes Drop In Earnings Os Street Car Co. Indianapolis, Ind.. Sept. 14. — (United Press)—The Indianapolis stree’ car strike which began July 5. today was blamed for the decrease of $49,152 i»> the earnings of the Indianapolis street car company for Jul), noted in the monthly report filed with the state public service commission. The report also sh iwed an increase in operationg expense of $61,884 for the month. Total receipts on city cars was $295,341 for the month of JJuly and $20,352 for transfers. Corresponding figures for 1925 were $354,1’52 for passenger revenue and $13,785 for tansfers. Operating expenses for July were $384,839 and for July 1925 the expenses were $388,935. o Considers State Road Program For Next Year Indianapolis, Ind.. Sept. 14. —(United Fress)--John D. Williams, dirsetor of the state highway commission, today began tentative consideration of the state higuway construction program for 1927. Survey of the traffic needs of the various parts cf the state will be made and estimates of coste prepared before the program is definitely outlined. No indication can be given at this time of roads that may come within the construction program ne.-.t year, it was said at the commisicn offices. o Girl Fatally Injured When Run Over By Auto Indianapolis, Ind., Sept, 14. — (United Press.) —Coroner Robinson today investigated the death of Mary Rajer, 16 months old, from a fractured skull received when she was run over by an auto driven by ’George Scruggs, a neighbor of her parents. She was knocked from the arms of an older sister and fell beneath the wheels of the auto when Scruggs, tin-

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Hunger provides a sauce that’s biting, And makes the plainest food inviting Foes, In the guise of friends, assert A little bit of this won't hurt. They tempt her, sometimes as a jest With dainties which she likes the best. Most any woman to diet Smiles and decides that she will try it.' But tempted oft her courage fails, Uu climbs the needle on the scales. Few can the lure of food refuse. Only the stoutest hearts can lose,

aware of the presence of the children started to back his car into his garage. Pencil Proves Mightier Than Gun In Catching Prowlers In Hen House . Arcolla, 111.. Sept. 14. — (United ■ Press)—The pencil proved mightier than the gun when a farmer near here ■ was wakened by prowlers in his hen ' house. He armed himself with pencil ; ami paper, secured the license number ’ of the thieves’ car and this clue later ■ enabled him to have them arrested ’ and brought to justice. - ' o Short Circuit In Electric Carpet Sweeper Kills Lady Anderson, Ind, Sept. 14. — (United Press) —A short circuit in an electric carpet sweeper was held re- ' sponsible today for the death of Mrs. Joseph James, 31. She received a fatal shock while using the sweeper. . o Girl Driver Cleared Os Blame For Child’s Death Columbus, Ind, Sept. 14. — (United Press) —Police today cleared Juanita Windel of blame for the death of James Ziegler. 6, killed by the girl's ear while he was playing In front of 1 his home. 1 He ran in front of the car and was • hit) before she could stop the auto, • officers who investigated said. NOTICE The Hoagland Switchboard associa--1 tion will receive sealed bids for Switchboard Operator to September ’ 30th. For information write or call. ' Chas E. Witte, Sec’y. Hoagland. Ind. 215-11-14-17 O Increase your wheat crop one-third by using ANACONDA fertilizer. Decatur Produce Co., Phone 380. 215-eod o ‘ Get the Habit—Trade at Home, it Pays

Crabapple Tree In South 1 Dakota Blooms In September Soulx Falls. Sept. 14. — (United Press)—-An unusual reversal of no-| ture’s order occured here when a crab | app.e tree burst into bloom. 1' was’ th* first time apple blossoms had been recorded in South Dakota during September. Recent rains which followed a long dry spell are give as the cause of j the phenomenon. The proximity of■ Ohllly nights will probably b’.ight the. po-slbilty of a second crop. Operation Changes Roosters To Hens Stockholm (Unted Press)—How, h-.ns can be turned into roosters andi male guinea pigs in’, hermaphrodites was demonstrated at the World Congress of physologlstt Just closed here by two French scientists, Professors Cardroit and Pezard who spoke before an assembly of colleagues in the Stockholm city hall. After a certain operation the h”ns ' begin to laying eggs and began t > crow. By other experiments the two 1 scholars h id transformed hens into a ■ mixture of half hen end half rooster so that certain feathers were half i those of one sex and ha’f of the other. I Among birds the male tendency pre- • dominates, the two lecturers said. • while among mamtmls. the ferns’ 0 I qualities are the stn» ger. NOTICE - No hunting on my farm. Violates ' will be prosecuted. W. F. lif pert 216-3txcod — .

— CHICAGO " S„ $3.50 via ERIE RAILROAD J SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Tickets good in coaches only going on train No. 7 leaving Decatur at 2:48 a.m. Returni ing leave Chicago 10:20 p.m. Central time. For further particulars call, G. E. Teems, Ticket Agent ■ i> - — ~ —

I Now Doing Business | I In A New Location I «/ •« •> ■ **■*'•' u-vuCstore ■ """ Bg formerly known as the I GILPEN GROCERY i 11 Corner of Adams and Seventh Streets And are now in possession of same. It is our aim to conduct a first class 8# grocery, carrying a complete line of high grade, strictly fresh groceries • and meats, and we earnestly solicit your patronage. ■ @ ur dealings with you at our former stand has been most pleasant and H .e want to continue to serve you. || Phone us that order and he assured of quality goods. Phone 164, our new number, and we will take care of your grocery needs. I H I WE WANT TO SERVE YOU | Miller and Deitsch I * Corner Adams and Seventh Streets—Gilpen’s Old Stand PHONE 215 31 • Please note new phone number. ‘

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