Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 286, Decatur, Adams County, 4 December 1926 — Page 4

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Scheerer, Inc., 35 East Welker Drive, Chicago 300 Fifth Avenue, New York. Three weeks from today is Christmas. Bills to repeal the primary law and the absent voters ballot law will be presented to the legislature. Both these laws have proven tools for the crooked politicians over the state. The little Christmas seals cost but a penny each and the money goes to fight tuberculosis. Its a wonderful cause and a dime or two thus spent will not be missed, yet will help along? Only seventeen days in which to I shop. Most of us have as usual put ' off the greater part of our Christmas gift buying and will have to speed up now to get it done. Start at once. Read the advertisements in the Daily Democrat and you will see how easy you can make your selections. The local officials, the vigilance Committee, the Fort Wayne police and the Allen county sheriff force all deserve commendation for their speedy and nervy action following the attempted of Sheriff Baker and Deputy Hower and the hold-up of . • I Chief Melchi.

Hartford City is closed up by a , smallpox epidemic, the report being' that fully two hundred cases have been treated. Secretary Harten of the board of health has ordered schools, churches, the library, theater and public meetings stopped until the disease is checked. It would be fine if some good citizen would start the Good Fellows fund off with a good sized donation. We are sure that would inspire a lot of others to get busy, but don't hesitate because you feel you can’t give as much as you would like. Remember any sum is acceptable and every penny helps. Only 551 divorces were granted in all Canada in 1925 while in the United States the number was more than 150,000. Only one marriage a year out of 125 goes on the rocks in the Dominion while in this country the record is one in seven. That ought to be something to think about. Any way if you are hunting an easy divorce we advise you to try Reno in place of any of the cities of the northern part of the continent.

Many folks will agree with* Ed Haw«, the Kansas sage, who says.“How much a statesman is like Santa Claus. We build our own roads, pay our own police force; attend to all the details of making the country prosperous and give the statesmen credit. We all know the statesman is a fraud, yet we whoop it up for him in November as enthusiastically as we whoop it up for Santa Claus in December ” Kidnapping an Adams county officer and his deputy is no fun, and we f cite you to the two supposed bandits who tried it Thursday. The Fort Wayne police come in fs>r a whole lot of com 'nienda’ion for their part of the capture, and the Adams county sheriff showed he was on the job by going into Berne in the dead of night and making the one arrest. Now it’s up to the Adams county court to show the balance of the state just how quickly bandits, or men who carry all the habiliments of bauditry. can be sent up. These fellows will get quick . 1

HJJ EdJaA. Gvestjsy JUST A BABY

Just a baby! nothing more. Millions have been born before, But this baby strangely seems To have come with golden dreams. And a miricle is wroght She has changed our every thought. Just a baby, <>ut the place Seems to wear a fairer grace, Gone is all the solemn hue Rooms and hall and stairway knew. Nothing here is quite the same Since the day the baby came. ij Laughter has a sweeter tone, Life itself has richer grown. She has changed and so have 1,

■ "■ ■■ 1 " ■■ justice in Adams county, we believe. ' —Bluffton Banner. Plana to increase the gasoline tax to four cents per gallon are now being made and a strong effort will be made to make such an increase in the coming session of the legislature. The money goes largely to the state high way commission for the building and ! maintainence of roads. We are all for hard roads but we believe there is a limit to taxes and that we have reached it. It would be fine if they figured out some manner of reducing Overhead rather than this effort to I increase it. On Monday evening information was received by the police that two women were promenading Broadway attired in short satin dresses and the full bloomer costume and conducting themselves in a most indecorous manner, to the annoyance of respectable I ladies and gentlemen who were tak ing a walk in that vicinity. They were taken into custody, and placed in a cell to (fonder In solitude upor > their disgraceful conduct. Such acts as these will certainly operate ma terially against the respectable portior of our community wearing the new and so-called costume. —- From New York Times of Oct. 1, 1851.

t What a sorry mess San Goldstine and Bill Reilly have made of their' lives. Undoubtedly they came from good parents, apparently they have been well educated: we understand they have had several excellent business opportunities, but they preferred the thrill of bootlegging, of the "stickup’’ trade, of getting money without earning it even if to do so they have to threaten or take lite and with what result? They are up against the stone wall again. Several Antes convicted, they stand a poor chance for any mercy except kind whi h goes I with justice. Boys it doesn’t pay. There is but one way to play the game and thats on the square. If you wish to succeed you will have to give up your cigarettes, cards, dice and the folly which saps your strength , ‘and tends to unfit you for the things , worth doing. Get the bandit, bootleg, high-jacking, money without weyrk , idea out of your heads and be pro- , ducers and honest, helpful citizens. » Its better in every way aud you will 1 be so much happier. So will every- , one else.

*t**«4********** ♦ TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY ♦ « - / ♦ ♦ Twenty Years Ago Thi» Day. ♦ ♦ From the Daily Democrat File + Dec. 4.—President’s message read to congress. Home of James Hudson on Tenth street damaged by fire. Terry McGovern, famous prize fighter. goes insane. Gus Plessinger becomes clerk of Wells county. Dr. .1. M. Miller reappointed secretary of Adams county board of health Fort Wayne & Springfield Traction ' company petitions for subsidy election in Washington township, slls 000, Monroe $15,000. and Wabash $12,000, to extend th" line south. Election ordered for January 9, Four teams, Elks. Palace, Klondyke and Post Office, are tied in city bowling league. Harry Cookeu appointed street commissioner. Judge Erwin orders jury to return verdict of acquittal in the Ruhrer case. — o Miss Helen Kirsch was the guest of friends- at Fort Wayne today.

Ami this great world tramping by, Busy, heedless as before. Has been changed for evermore. Just a baby, nothing more. Yet we tip-toe ’cross the floor. Fearful lest the sound we make Khali her time of slumber break. And within her tiny hand Lie the splendors we have planned. Now beyond our tasks we see All that some day she may be If with pride our faces glow She it is has made them so. What is all this boasting for? Just a baby, nothing more.

♦ OF RADIO ♦ ♦ BIG FEATURES ♦ SUNDAY BEST RADIO FEATURES (Copyright, 1926, by United Press) Central Standard Time Throughout. WEAF, hook-up—B:ls p. m.—Mabel Garison, soprano, and Ernst Von Dohnanyi, pianist. WJZ, hookup (WJZ. WBZ. WGY. WRC. KDKA)— 9:15 p. m—lsa Kremer and Nathaniel Shilkret’s orchestra. « KPO —San Francisco, a let) KGO and KFL 4:45 p.m.—Alfred Hertz and the San Francisco Sym phony orchestra. KDKA—Pittsburgh. 5:30 r m—Twilight hour. WBAL —Baltimore. 7 p. m. —Sacred cantata, chorus aud organ.

MONDAY BEST RADIO FEATURES (Copyright, 1926. by United Press) Central Standard Time Throughout. WEAF. hookup (9 stations)—9 p.m. Delibes’ opera, “Lakme.” WJZ —New York. 6:55 p. m.—Grantland Rice's All-American Football selection. John B. Kennedy. WHA—Madison, Wis., 8 p. m. —Music and educational features. CNRO —Ottawa, 8 p.m.—Foot Guards band. KDKA —Pittsburgh. 7 p. m. —Kdka , Little Symphony orchestra, assisted by Howard Greene, composer-pianist. —— o - IN MEMORIAM CHARLES N. CHRISTEN With hundreds of others of this community who knew him and called him "friend,” The Provident Building and Loan Association of Decatur mourns the death of Charles N. Christen, who so quietly and peacefully passed away at noon on Thursday. December 2, 1926. . | From the beginning of this association, Mr. Christen was a member of the Board of Directors and was a constant and consistent worker for the upbuilding us tie institution, am. many of its beet plans and policies aro due to his careful study, throughout and service. His firmness of decision, quiet direction of purpose and controlling sense of integrity and honor gave quality and value to his ability, and with his genial and generous personality made him a fine citizen and an estceemed associate and friend. Therefore, we. the Officers and Directors of the Provident Building and Loan Association of Decatur, who knew the qualities and services of Charles N. Christen, who valued his counsel and experience, his loyal affections and regard record thus our pride In his life and example, record thus our pride in his life and example. record thus otlr heartfelt sorrow in his passing, and extend to his family our sincerest sympathy. The Provident Building and Loan Association cf Decatur. -James G. Cowen James L. Kocher Henry B. Heller

Canada Has Air Fleet i To Fight Forest Fires E Toronto, Ont.- Dec. 4. *- (United’ 0 Press. > — Radio, airplanes, and wire- | less telephones cut the toll of forest | fires in Ontario to a minimum in 1926. ■ according to a bulletin issued by the s .department of lands and forests. Ontario maintains a fleet of sixteen ■ hydroplanes which patfol the timber- t ed areas daily says the bulletin. I "Lookout towers equipped with radio j transmitting apparatus and wireless j telephones are located at strategic i points. When a blaze is reported, air-\ planes carry forest gaugers and hre- ! fighting equipment to the scene of the tire. ' o ( • Knights Os Columbus Notice. j The regular meeting of the Knights | of (jolumbus will be held Monday eve-’s mug at the hall. Au attendance prize. 1 of SS.UU will be awarded and the ; members are invited to attend. |i

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Seven Out Os 1,513 Women Want To Be Housewives laiwrence, Kans.. Dec. 4. —(United Press.)— Gentlemen who prefer homemakers will have to look some place other than the University of Kansas In their search for such, if statistics made public here us a result of a questionnaire bear up. Os 1,513 young women students at the university who turned in their references as to what line of work they wish to follow after graduation, only seven expressed a desire to become homemakers. There were ninety-seven dlffrent occultations listed by the meu and women of the university in the report. Os these, twenty-four appeal alike to the men and women. Fortyeight were listed by the num which did not showjn the women's list while twenty-five were chosen by the women which the men passed up. The teaching profession came first with 816 women aud 114 men desiring to enter this field. The medical field was next with 412 men and 20 women; business came third wih 361 and 27; law next with 301 and seven with the various branches of engineering listed in the next place. Journalism appeals to 89 meu and 70 women. o “I Will Have To Shoot” Telegraphs Policeman Sorbemonte, Argentina —(United Press) —Because they had not paid their rent for two years, the occupants cf a farm near here were ordered to move off the land by the Police Commissary. This they flatly refused to do. The exasperated functionary thereupon telegraphed that before he could budge them he would first have to shoot them, and that he was awaiting instructions to proceed. Rome May Soon Have 0 Women Police Agents Rome (United Press) — Women police agents may soon form part of the Italian girls. This action was pro posed to the government by the Italian Women's Association at a national council held in 1 Florence. i The proposal has met with heated controversy in this country where women have only recently asserted their right of participation in political activities. o— Get the Habit—Trade at Home, it Pays

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RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT Olive Rebekah Lodge No. 86 We. the committee appointed to draft resolutions of respect to our departed sister. Elizabeth Helm, whose death occurred Nov. 16, 1926, would submit the following: Whereas, it has pleased in His allwise, mysterious providence to call from us to His realm above, the spirit of our departed sister, and while we bow in humble submission to the divine call, it is but fitting that we hear testimony to her good qualities and express in this manner our deep sorrow, and while we mourn her untimely decease, our heartfelt sympathy goes to her sorrow stricken husband and son and friends, for them it is an irreparable loss. Resolved, That we extend to her family and friends our heartfelt sympathy in this, their time of sorrow and commend them to the infinite love aud mercy of God. Resolved, That our charter be draped in mourning for thirty days, and a copy of these resolutions be spread on the minutes of the lodge, a copy of the same be sent to the family of the deceased sister and also a copy be published in our city paper. Mrs. Jessie Frye, Mrs. Fern Teeple, Miss Ada Stevens. Committee. o ———— Lorber Made Assistant Varsity Coach At I. U.

Bloomington, Ind., Dec. 4. (United Press)—Max Lorber, coach of the freshman basketball at the university of Indiana since his graduation in 1925 has When promoted to Assistant varsity coach. Waldon Middleswoith will succeed Lorber. o ,— Kentucky Legislator To Introduce Bill Urging Tourists To Avoid State Chicago. Dec. 4. —(United Press)— Harvey Meyers of Covington, Ky„ a member of the Kentucky legislature, announced today he will introduce a resolution before the conference of secretaries of state in session here calling upon all tourists to avoid Kentucky. Meyers explained that his resolution was framed in order to protest the recently passed Kentucky law which requires all commercial vehicles entering the state to obtain a Ken-

tucky license. Meyers opposed the law in the state legislature and Is leading the fight to have It repealed. Secretaries of state from a dozen middle western states are attending the conference at he call of F. E. Rchortemeier, secretary of state for Indiana. / ■ -o Immediate Repairs On Bridge Are Necessary Indianapolis, Ind.. Dec. 4. —(United

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to t> rmin thß w bridge over fan creek fr „ n * ,v ”* city attorney. U was that n. •nd Marlon couuy Joll , ~ tbe structure. The cwt . the city attorney, will i *« (.00. — I Mr». Fred Schafer a n d " , •Pent the day in Fort Wa yn * ,