Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 304, Decatur, Adams County, 27 December 1926 — Page 4

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LEGAL CHANGES:— The Indiana State Bar Association has aroused itself to the evils in the present methods Os enforcing the criminal law in Indiana, and is proposing many changes, and these propositions will be studied with interest by all the people of the, state, says the Noblesville Ledger. The lawyers propose some new amendments to the Constitution, but it seems futile to make such proposals. The people absolutely refuse to give a sufficient vote to pass such amendments and many attempts have been made. It would be easier to bring about a constitutional convention and thus get an entirely new •Constitution, and even this might be difficult to accomplish. There are many people who think ihuth e<>ql(l be accomplished toward a better enforcement of the law. civil and criminal, if there were more stringent regulations as to admission to the bar. It has become /so that a legal case resolves itself more into a contest among the lawyers than it is an honest attempt to get justice. A fair and honest trial does not mean the end of litigation at all, but every effort is made by the lawyer to win the case by shrewd tricks or finding some flaw in the proceedings somewhere along the line. The changes suggested may help some, and the doing away with the pardon board, returning the power to the trial court and jury to Bayhow long those found guilty shall serve, will cause a lessening of crime in Indiana. The practice of law in Indiana is too technical, it ■ affidavits that will stand all the tests of the highly-techrlcal lawyer. Giving the courts more power in granting changes of venue of judge and of county would advance cases. Then, putting the prosecuting attorneys on a regular salary, and a fair one, might help the enforcement of the law, as such a plan would, possibly, secure as good lawyers to prosecute cases as generally defend and the state would not suffer in the trial of Anyhow, it may well be hoped that after the legislature lias considered the question and has passed laws and regulations, as psked by the Bar Association, conditions will not be any worse than they are now. at least. About a dozen Indiana cities, including Fort Wayne and Auburn are to receive appropriations for new postoffice buildings during this session of congress if the recommendations go through but Decatur is still among those not mentioned, though this is the only city of its size in the eighth district without a federal building. Congressman Vestal could secure this Improvement for us if he wanted to and we don't see why his supporters here don't urge him to do so. Let's put it on the 1927 list. Just a little effort properly directed will do ponders in such matters. Even though Christmas is over we understand the Seal campaign will continue a saw days until the reports are all in. if you haven't helped in this cause, you should do so for there is no more Important fight in this' against tuberculosis.* That's what this money is

fAty EogarA. GoestjMU MU ST Must Is a tyrant, not famed for his Must shouts: "Do your duty and giv beauty, up ttmt pleasure! A slave driver, doing the bidding of Tomorrow perhaps you may dance a duty. your leisure." When pleasure is calling us out of And some of us whimper and some o the doorway us grumble, Must shouts in our ears: "You go my Bust most of us know that this tyran way, not your way!” is humble. There's never much merriment found He would like to lie boss, but his or when he's present ders are hazy. For Must has away that is always He can’t make us wqrk it we choose unpleasant. to be lazy. To see him and hear him you’d get But follow Must's bidding and stoj the opinion when he's stay you. That Must is supreme in this world- That tyrant with honor and joy will ly dominion. repay you. He jabs us and stabs us and pricks He'll reward you with peace and with us to labor, love beyond measure. Insists that We play the true friend And pride never found by the seekor the neighbor, ers of pleasure. But the fact is there's nothing but Must is irksome and out on rough blustering to it, journeys he'll take you. He shows us our job. but he can't But go with him, boy, and a man he make us do it. will make you! (Copyright 1925 Edgar A. Gueat

' used for, its needed and we should see that the record this year is the most successful ever conducted. If it isn't that now we hope Guy Brown and his assistants will keep up the campaign until it is. There seems to be quite a controversy as to whether it is just th£ proper thing for the government to furnish a guard to prevent young John Coolidge, son of the President from spending too much time with his sweetheart, the daughter of Governor Trumbull of Connecticut. The quickest and surest way to dispose of this altercation is to have the young folks see each other as frequently as tlfry desire and to encourage an early marriage. What’s the use of them waiting? We are sincerely sorry that at this glad season of the year, there must be sorrow and sadness for some. We deeply regret the sudden death of Mrs. Alice Perry Stoops, splendid woman that she was. of noble character and happy only when she was making others liappy. whose life was one of endeavor and accomplishment. , We extend to the bereaved husband, a brother publisher, our sincerest sympathies. Ty Cobb, for many wears considered the most valuable player in baserail, recently disgraced by announcement made by Judge Landis has issued a statement in which he denies ■. . tdriean League baseball game and declares that the lake exposure was made so the Detroit club could get away from his salary of $50,000. We believe he tells the truth and we hope he is exonerated. Now they claim that the past year or two has been too prosperous and that during 1927 we will back up sufficiently to become just normal. However they fail ty say whether they refer to the average farmer or to the holder of U. S. Steel common, stock. If the farmer has to join this: “back to normalcy" parade, he is going to be a rather ragged looking citizen, we fear. Pat McDermott, first to be tried for the murder of Don Mellett, Canton publisher, was given a life sentence as a Christmas gift and it is now promised that two or three and perhaps a half dozen more who were in the conspiracy to get this aggressive newspaper man out of the way. will be indicted and convicted. McDermott may not have fired the fatal shout but it's the general opinionthat he knows who *did. Indications are that the coming legislature will be busy with investigations but we are not expecting great results. Those against whom charges could be proven will no doubt be able to postpone action sufficiently long to prevent any thing more ; serious than some interesting head-: 1 lines in the newspapers. However it ► can't hurt anything and they may 1 fool us. t We wish this community would • resolute to step out the next year at s|a livlier gait than aver before. There V

are numerous improvements that could and should be made and while we claim this is the very best spot on earth we would like to see it just a little more progressive. The weather man couldn't see any | chance for a Christmas snow which is the surest proof he is blind as a bat tor along about the middle of the afternoon it came in “gobs" and kept t>n coming until midnight, one of the heaviest snows for several 1 years. New Y’ears day is next and you just have time to get out a list of resolu-, lions and get yourself braced to.keep them. Santa probably had a hard trip arriving but he surely found easy going on his return. ■ I Santa tells us confidentially that he is tickled its over for another year. o i 1 ♦ TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Twenty Years Ago Thi« Day. ♦ ♦ From the Daily Democrat File ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦l Dec. 27. —C. D. Murray announces ' plans for remodelling the Hotel Mur- : ray. 1 Russ Haruff of Mexico City here for ' visit with parents. Yagui Indians go on "war path” apt! kill eight white American!! south ot Los Angeles. Wolf hunt on in Kosciusko county. ‘ John W. Terrell, Wells county man Et sane is legally freeded by Judge Erwin. Nick Miller locates barber shop in Hotel Murray after being burned out at the Burt. Auditor C. D. Lewton is. collecting assessments on the Lob ditch. Tasserger trains are from ten tes to three hotfrs late today because of the Christmas express business. Revival services open at the U. B. church. o >+++++♦++++++♦♦♦ ♦ Bld FEATURES ♦ ♦ OF RADIO ♦ ♦♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Monday’s Five Best Radio Features (Copyright 1926 by, United Press) Central Standard Time Throughout. WEAF hook-up (9 stations) —9 p. m. — Humperdinck's Fairy Opera, "Haensel and Gretel.” WJZ. New Y'ork, 7:30 p.m.—Henry Hadley's orchestra. WEAF. hook-up (9 stations) —8 p. m.—Gypsy orchestra. WOW, Omaha, 10 p. m. — Daily News Artists. KDKA, Pittsburgh, 8 p.m.—Light Opera Hour. Tuesday’s Five Best Radio Features Copyright 1926 by United Press Central Standard time WEAF—Hookup (14 stations)—B pm. Weber and Fields, and Van and Schenck. WJZ —New York and WGY 9 pm.— A day in Edinburgh. > WBAL —Baltimore —9 pm.— Municipal i Band Concert. t EFAB — Lincoln—B:os pm.-r-Unlvcr sity us KDKA—Pittsburgh — 8:30 pm. KDKA Little Symphony. — o 1 t Advertised Letters f Mr. Sam Kahn Mr. Lee Hughey ] Mr. George Carpenter Mrs. Josephine Ehresman 1 Wm. T. Ainsworth e H. Fritzinger, P. M.

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WANTS GAME LAWS CHANGED Mannfield Wants Changes Made To Simplify B Present Laws t Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 27. —(United Press)— Simplification of the Indf lana game laws by the coming legist lature is advocated by George N. Mansfield, superintendent of the fish and ■ game division of the State conservation' department, who believed tiib ' the present laws governing closed and open seasons are conflicting and coni fusing". According to Mannfie'.d there hai been a mis-understanding on the open season for rabbits. "The act of 1913 makes it unlawful to hunt any kind of game, except wild duck and other waterfowl, at any time between Dec. 1 and April 1," he explained. "It also provides that nothing in the act shall be construed to prevent the hunting of rabbits between December 20 and Jan. 10 Some persons construe this to mean that only open season on rabbits is between Dec. 20 and Jan. 10 and the wild duck and other waterfowl may be hunted in Ind; iaua until April 1. FARMERS WEEK OPENS JAN. 10 Several Adams County Farmers Flap To Attend Purdue Farm Conference The Agricultural Conference at Pur-, due University will be held at Lafayette January 10 to 14, according to announcements which have been received by L. M. Busche, county agent. The conference has come to be known as one of the greatest farmers’ meetings held in the United States. It is also known as “Farmers Week” It is the occasion ol the state corn show for both men and boys, the state potato show for both men and club members, annual meetings and banquets of Uie Indiana Livestock Breeders Association, Indiana Corn Growers Association. Indiana Dairy Cattle Breeders Association, state breed associations and other organizations of farmers. Some of Uie best agricultural talent of the country is brought together for a"series of short courses in crops, soils dairying, horses, beef cattle, poultry aud other farm products. It is indeed well worth the while of any farmer to spend a few days at Purdue during "Farmers Week”. That the Conference is well attend- I ed is evidenced by the *‘ct that, last I I regist;. „ • . .. c , ( . j from outside the United States, 65 | were from without Indiana and 2,129 i were from various counties of Indiana. ! Adams County's representatives num- J bered 13. . I Roy L. Price, tester for the Adams I County Cow Testing Association and | the county agent are again planning 1 for the delegation of Adams County j fanners to attend. Several farmers are . already lined up to gc, the plan being ! to drive through tn autos, lu this 1 way, the trip can be made much more I economical and enjoyable for all con- | ce?ned. Anyone interested should get | into touch with one ot the above men I for details. Besides several members of the Cow Testing Association, it is thought other farmers who have won medals in the various contests will attend. The Gold Medal Colt Club, Five Acre Corn Club, Hoosier Ton Litter Club and Dairy Cow Club all have several members in the county who won medals. The medals will be awarded during the conference at banquets ueld by the rspcctive Clubs. , o— Lutherans Name World Conference Delegates . New York, N. Y„ Dec. 27.—Reducing Its representation from six to four delegates to the World Conference op . Faith and Order to-meet at Lausanne, I Switzerland, next summer, the executive board of the United Lutheran - church in America lias elected Dr. W. H. Gieeyer, editor of the American 1 Lutheran Survey Columbia. S. C„ as the fourth member of the delegation, ■ the other three of whom are pr. John A. W. Haas, president of Muhlenberg I College, Allentown, Pa., Dr. Holmes Dysinger, dean of the Western Theological Seminary, Fremont, Nebraska, and Dr. M. G. G. Scherer, Secretary of the United Lutheran Church In New York City. Dr. Charles Dextler, Brooklyn, N. Y„ has been elected to membership on the board to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation t o.f Dr. F. F. Fry of Rochester, N. Y. who becomes executive secretary at the j*

- — first of the year of the new Board of American Mlaaioni. Tocsin—Sunday vtgita here will have | to be made Ju person. The local telephone company has decided to die- ' continue Sunday service here In the future.

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