Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 24, Decatur, Adams County, 28 January 1928 — Page 6

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YELLOW JACKETS WIN TWO GAMES Varsity Beats Peru, 30-22; Seconds Triumph Over Hartford, 31-25 Eleven furious Tigers from the Circus City invaded Decatur last night, but were subdued by seven fighting Yellow Jackets. In other words, the Decatur high school basketball team triumphed over the Peru nigh school quintet. in a game played on the local hardwood. 30-22. it was Decaturs game all the way, but the Tigers <ffared a serious threat at all times. The Yellow Jackets’ victory over Peru was more or less true to dope, but the Yellow Jacket second team kicM-d a big dent in the old dope bucket, when they upset the Hartford township high school varsity, in a preliminary game. 31-25. Central school eighth grade team started the evening off right for Decatur, by trouncing the Monroeville eighth grade team. 30-6. Getting hack to the varsity game, it was pretty much of a free-throwing contest, especially the first half. The Tigers started out just like so many real tigers released from their cage. As a result, two of the regulars had three personal fouls each and one had four after the first fifteen minutes of play and the other two had been caught roughing it up once or twice. Coach Moore then sent in four substitutes with instructions to pass the nail around in the backcourt in hopes that the YellowJackets would commit fouls in at tempting to break up the passing, but the Yellow Jackets didn't bite. Carl Gerber, Decatur center, did go out of the game on personal fouls shortly before the halt ended, however. Decatur held a 19-10 lead at the rest period. The Tigers came back for the second half with a little better idea of what they should do on a basketbail floor and fouling was less common. However, Jones, of Peru, and Hill, of Decatur, were sent to the showers via the foul route in the second taM, and Griggs, Peru guard, ed from the game by Umpire Wilkins for unnecessary roughness when he kicked Hoy Anadell while a free throw was beirtg tossed. Peru has a latge, speedy team and. j wire the players not inclined to ’ rough it up too much, the (’irons City 1 quintet would be qne of the leadjng teams of the state. Braunellet, at 1 ci nter, is air exceptionally good man. 1 Although not unusually tall, he is a ' very good jumper and gets the tip off pretty consistently: Joe Krick, Decatur back guard, Reynolds, who substituted at forward for lieeatur. and Godfrey, a substitute guard for Peru, were the only players In (he list of 18 that did not i < qrnn.it a personal ioul during the 1 game. Krick played tiie entire forty 1 minutes. Bob Hill had an off night fa shooting and was held to two field ’ goals although he had several ap- ■ patently easy shots that went astray. The game between the Decatur seconds and Hartford’s Gorillas pro- 1 vtded plenty of thrills. The young : Yellow Jackets to k an early lead and were ahead most of the way, but the score was always close. At the rest period, Decatur led. 10-8. Johnny Engl' l , the dimutive for- ■ ward on the second team, was the outstanding star of the evening last' night. He did just about everything a basketball p ayer should do and he sank nine field goals during the forty minutes of play. Several fouls weie called in this game, also, each team losing three players via the personal foul route. Hartford rallied in the! second half and at one time held a ! one-point lead, but the scrapping seconds came back to forge ahead, i The second team's victory last night; came as a big surprise, as the Gorillas defeated them earlier in the season 43-24 The Gorillas missed several shots last night and appeared to have difficulty in getting their teamwork to functioning. However, the seconds ypt up a strong defensive game, and Johnny Engle dribbled and dodged Ids way in for close shots 1 t!n«a and time again. The blue clad warriors of Central bad Ittlr * ficulty in trouncing the ? o-v.eville eagers in the first game. The ” omasmen led at the half, 11-4. t'het Hll', Brown, Buffenbarger and Fennel divided scoring honors for Central. Lineups and summary: p e r « Decatur (30) J ,n « s -F Bell Schmidt e Hill Branoqj’er ...'...C Gerber Newhouse L G . Anadell Gr| RK» G Krick Substitutions: (Peru) Erb for! Jones, Rens for Schmidt, Donaldson' lor Rees, Godfrey for Newhouse, I Bishop for Griggs,’Baker for'Brauneller; (Decatur), Cole for Gerber, Keyolds for Hill. Field goals: Jones 2; Brauneller 2; Erb 1: Godfrey 1; Baker 1; Hill 2; Gerber 1; Anadell 2;

! Krick 1: Cole 2. Foul coals: Jones 4, Bratineller 3; Newhouse’; Griggs il: Eil> 1: Dbnaldson 1; Bell 3; Hili 13: Gel her J; Anadell 5; Krick 1. Referee: (’hnmbeis. Foil Wayne. ) I’mpire: Wilkins, Fort Wayne. D. 11.5. Seconds (31) Hartford (2.1) ( Ftoneburner .-F Reynoids • J. Engle F N. Banter Schnepp C Hoffman Lankenau ...G.. Scrogham Richer .G R. Banter Substitutions: (Seconds) Roop for Schnepp. Debolt for Lankenau. I. ’ I Reynolds for Kocher: (Hertford) ; Gottschalk for N. Banter, Holloway • for Reynolds. Schlagenhauf for Hoff- , man. Field goals: J. Engle 9; Stonei burner 2, Schnepp 1; Lankenau 1. lii.jp 1; N. Banter 2; Hoffman 3: Scrogham 2; Holloway 1. Foul goals: Debolt 2: Kocher 1; N. Banter 3; Hoffman 5; Scrogham 1. Referee: Wilkins* Fort Wayne. — o TO MODIFY TESTS FOR DRY AGENTS

More Practical Examinations To Be Given Prospective Dry Sleuths By Joseph S, Wasney I'P Staff Correspondent Washington. Jan. 28. — (I'P) —The treasury believes it virtually has won its fight witli the 11. S. civil service commission to obtain new and what it considers more practical examinations for prohibition agents. Prohibition Commissioner J. M. Doran announced today that new, modified examination for dry sleuths probably would be oidered for every district in the country. "Eligibles from the first and second examinations will lie bunched and the prohibition bureau will De aide to select the iiest fitted men." D.'. Doran said. “This means the majority of the 1.500 agents who failed in the first test will he retained.'" He said the civil service commission has already ordered four new ex aminations for executive positions m the prohibition bureau. Five administratorships. paying fiom $1,409 to $6,000 annually are open. New examinations will lie held to: assistant prohibition administrator ships, paying $3,300 to $1,806 a year in various states. All other executive posts, in Hie prohibition,bureau have been filled by the first examination held by the civil serviie commission. Doran said. o •WHAT PRICE GLORY" American Legic-. a.-nefit at Cort Next Week. Every soldier will tell you that he had a lot of fun cut of a war. A* any reminiscent veteran of the A.E. F. or some erstwhile gobof the I’.S.N. and they will smile and say “betcha.” But ask a leatherneck, a soldier of the seven seas, what he thinks about it. and your answer will be “hot dog.’ That's why the Captain Flagg in the picturization of "What Price Glory" remaiks after a leave of absence and a hilorious visit to Bar’.e-Duc —"This is the ost war I ever attended.” The comedy end of war was what impressed Willfield R. Sheehan, general manager of Fox Films, when the job ol making a screen story of the Sta lings-Anderson play was undertaken at Hollywood—and Sheehan knew because he was a Sergeant in the F. S. A. and saw active service in Cuba in the Spanish-American war. Then, Director Raoul Walsh took battle as a background, gave it plenty of cash and conflict tragic toueii and pathetic pulses but he let hi soldier man overseas just have the lime of his life—in which Directoi Walsh was light and followed fori So laughter of the unroarious, deep down kind in promised when the p. ture, "What Price Glory," will be presented under the auspices of th< American Legion at tiie Cort theater Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday. Victor McLagle, soldier of fortune, captain in the world war, and a capl tai actor, is the Captain Flagg of the story; Edmund Luwe is Sergeant Quirt, and lovely Dolores Dei Rio will be seen as Charmaine. These head a great cast, and a host of auxiliaries in the b|g scenes. o Federal Inquiry Os A. T. & T. To Be Made Washington, Jan. 28.—(INS)—The first federal inquiry ever undertaken into the activities of the American Telephone and Telegraph company and ite control over hundreds of local telephone companies, (will be ’ proposed in the senate Monday by I Senator Hiram W. Johnson (R) of | California, —— o American League Results Cleveland 29, Rochester 26. o Get the Habit—Trade at Home, it Pays

COMMODORES I DEFEAT IRISH Decatur Catholic High Five Downs Old Rival In Great Game, 31-30 A brilliant rally staged by the fighting liidi of Central Catholic high school of Fort Wayne. In the last few minutes of their game wit.t the Decatur Catholic high school Commodores last night fell short one po.nt. and the Commodores added another vict :iy to their credit, score 31-30. The game was played in Library Hall, Fort Wayne, before a capacity crowd of rapid fans, scores of them from Decatur. The game was typical of previous battles between these old rivals. Both teams played a smooth brand of basketball and both worked the ball under the basket for several short shots Hie Commodores showed a superiority on long shots, however, and that advantage was the leading factor hi the victoiy seared,by Coach Laurent's men. C. C. stalled strong and ran up a 7-2 lead on the Commodores. Then the Commies took time out and then settled down to business and by half time, were out in front, 16-9. Petie Myictt ami Bill Gass led the attack that put the Commodores ahead. The Irish staged a nice rally at the start of the second half and tied the score before the Commodores counted again From then cn, the game was a battle loyal. The Commodores gradually pulled away to a six-paint lead with a few minutes left t» play. With the sco.e standing 27-21, Bennigan. a substitute caged two field goals on ong shots and Fox sank a free throw, to cut the margin to one point, but he Commodores held on to their narrow margin until the timer’s gun end ad the game.

Petie My lot t was jiigh point man of the game, with four field goals and two free throws. Gass and Hocky Myott each scored three field goals md twc. f.ee thiows while Miller sank two baskets from the, field. Wemhoff ■cored thiee fiee throws out of three hances. Diek led the Irish attack with three field goals and the same number of free throws. During the latter part of of the game. Steckbeck and Hocky Mylott were sent to the showers for mnecessa: y roughness. The crowd also became unruly and two technical fauls were calle don the spectators. he officiating, haldled by "Gunner" Elliott, and Lundy Welboin, both of Fort Wayne, was satisfactory. Lineups and summary: C. C. H. S. (30) Commodores (31) Steckbeck F Gass Romary F Miller Diek 5... C Wemhoff Lassil ’ G F. Mylott Heiber g j. Mylott Snuhstitutions: (C. C. H. S.) Fox ter Steckbeck, Bennigan for Lassus; Decatur) Sorg for J. Mylott. Field ,’cals: Steckbeck. 2; Romary 2; Diek I; Bennigan, 2 Lassus, 1; Gass 3; Miller 2; F.Mylctt, 4; J. Mylott 3. ?oul goals: Steckbeck, 2; Diek 3; -assus, 2; Herber, 3; Gass, 2; Wemmff 3; F. Mylott 2; J. Mylott 1. Resiee: Elliott, Fort Wayne. Umpire: .Velborn, Fort Wayne. -o Four Games Played In Wells County Tourney Buffton. Jan. 28.—(INS)—Union Center, Bluffton, Chester Center and aircity Center were winners in the ■•it round of the annual Wells counv high school second team basket all tournament, which started here esterday.. The scores of the first >und were: Chester Center 23; Ossian 18 Liberty Center 31; Lancaster 12 Union Center 21; Rockcreek 20 Bluffton 25; Petroleum 14. —— —<Q H. S. BASKETBALL North Side, 37; Cential 31. Anderson 37; Logansport', 34. Clear Creek 29; North Manchester :6. Greencastle 34; Rushville 26. Newcastle 30; Rochester 20. Washington 30; Seymour 23. Washington 30; Seymour 23. Columbus 55; Vincennes 34. Franklin 29; Tech (Indianapolis) 24 Hughes (Cincinnati) 37. Aurora 25. Bedford 57; Shelbyville 35. Martinsville 46; Bloomington 36, Mt. Comfort 30; Lapei 20. Greenfield 37; Breensbnrg 24. Cathedral (Indianapolis) 29; Washngton Catholic 2'7. Fairmont 36; Sweetser 10. Elwood 37; Morton (Richmond) 26. East Chicago 51; Whiting 30. Horace Mann (Gary) 30; Nappeime. 23 (overtime). Valparaiso 22; Elkhart 17. Tipton 37; Huntington 28. South Bend. 66; Laporte 33. Frankfort. 47; Lebanon, 17. Wingate, 28; Jamestown 26.

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Captain Os Northwestern Quintet - > A wB W/ Jv J* Waldo Fisher, star football and basketball player, is the captain of the Northwestern university quintet which has been showing a lot of promise in recent games- The Purple eagers took the measure of Notre Dame in a recent contest here. Fisher who was selected on a number of AJ-Conference teams at end last fall is equally proficient on the basketball floor. He is regarded as one of the outstanding forwards in the conference. Fisher who is a senior hails frcin Fargo, N. D.

MOST ACCIDENTAL DEATHS AVOIDABL I 85 Per Cent Os Accidental Deaths In Indiana Held Unnecessary Indianapolis, Jan. 28 —(UP)—Eighty five per cent of the 2.544 persons who I met accidental deaths in Indiana’last year, should have lived, according to Julien Hatvey, rep:esentative of 'he National Safety C uncil now in India-' napolis, aiding in the establishment of a council in this state. F.gures obtained from the state board of health today, show an increase us 184 accidental deaths in 1927. as compared with those of the preceding year. Records indicate the automobile is the largest single contributor to the annual holocaust violent external deaths, 821 %eing attributed to motor cars. Interviewed as to the cause of accidents and the yearly increase, by the United Press, Harvey said, "I-ack ol education in safe practices is largely responsible. Our records show 85 percent ct the accidents that occur are purely mechanical in origin. ' Great care has been taken to gourd the machine bitt littks* or none has been taken to guard the agency that controls the machine,” Harvey continued. “People must be taught to think safely. It must become a part of their sttb-concious nature if they would avcid injury living in a world where speed is the dominant factor. “It is like building up a resistance to a disease. After bo many generations have lived through a disease, their offspring become immune. This is natural selection, and exactly what we have been practicing in d.sregarding safety education. If we want to reduce the accidental death rate, we must learn to think and act with safety our foremost taught sul. o SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS MADE iCOVTIXIEtJ FROM I'tfiE oygl c'le Johnson, Vivian Lynch. Diggers— William Merriman and Elizabeth Peteison. Seven B, (Room 1) Leaders—Franklin Keller, Ruth Brodbeck, Eileen Burk, Wilma Foughty, Kathryn H:o---ver, Dorothy Little. Maxine Manley, Beatrice Miller, Minnie Moyer. Dggers—Charles Teeple. Vernon Hill, Eleanor Steele. Seven B (Room 2); Leaders, MaryToney, Pauline Marshal, Sarah Jane Kauffman. Miriam Haley, Ruth Elzey Richard S. Sutton. Theodore Sovine Diggers—Mary Kohls and Ollie Johnst:n. Six A. Leaders—Marion Baker, Forest Bakej, Max Zimmerman, Eugene Knodle. Mary Maxine Brown, Virginia Miller, Lucille Deßoit, Glenice Tindall and Velma Stoakey; Diggers—Ralph Fugate, Gerald Strickler and Joe Trim, j Six B—Leaders—lda Mae Steele, | Paul Strickler, Marie Teeter. Milton Hoffman, James Cowan, Marjorie DeVoss, Ellen dephart, Roselyn Foreman, Faye Eichor. Dale Johnson, Helen Suttles, Mildred Hesher, Mary Cow--an, Joyce Riker, Barbara Krick, Ruth Foughty, Ellen Uhrick, Marcella Gilbert, Helena Rayl, Idora Lough, Robert Odle and Charles llaumgartner-, Diggers—Harold Blythe, Margaret

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FIELD GOALQ 1 By MARK M. UPP 0

•Four games played by Decatnr last t ..mi,! ami four games won by Derati That’s something I•"* proud ( ol I 1 The Circus City Tigers were tamed ' in ni( .e fashion. Peru has a good ball elnb. but it would lie nt oast fifty per emt better, In our estimation, if the players cut out their unnecessary fouling. Peru fans said last night (hat tiie Officials had i*>t boon calling L.mls cn them for the things they did last night, but admitted that the ofH- ‘ rials last night were fair t<> both teams, file only criticism we can make with the officiating was that ( . there was too much hacking and , I holding permitted under the basket. Tiie Decatur seconds played their iiest game of the season last night when they upset the Hartford Goril- ‘ las. Tiie Gorillas probably were off ( f.-.rm some and had some tough luck in shooting, but credit must be given ! to tiie scrappy young Yellow Jackets , lor their performance. By downing C.C.H.S. of Fort Wayne last night, the Commodores made it seven' victories out of the last eight starts against their o’.d rivals. night’s game was a fine exhibition and typical of the battles between the two rivals. Central Catholic. p»ays Cathedral at Fort Wayne tonight. This game will give a little interesting dope on the coming state Catholic tournev. Cathedral has been going big this season and has lost only one or two games. As this column is written, two games have lieen played in tiie cotinty second team tournament, witli Decatur and Berne the winners. LISTEN TO THIS: North Side, 37: | Central. 31. Laugh that off. 1 If Bluffton doesn’t beat Central ’ • about fifteen points tonight we’ll miss ’ our guess. We see where the paper sez that ‘ Ander: n beat Logansport last night. • All of which can t exactly lie called • a sin prise package. — . i The Commodores have two games - 1 here next week. They meet Inter-! . national College, of Fort Wayne, here B Tuesday night, and Anderson Cathiit lie here . u Thursday night. The An.derson game was originally schedul!ed for Friday night, but changed to s Thursday night to avoid a conflict

with the Yellow Jackets- gsTjl ILulfton time Fr:, :uv n Vu u sen is one of the four the (’onimrdQrei this locals wiil bo mil for no.. nt , day night. * Tl >«a BltifiTon wanted to |, rlllK „ ■ over for the Bluffton D f . ( . allll . la M Friday night, but Prlm jpa] J.. *** formed the Bluffton svh<,ol •• * that it would ho imp ssibip .. Bri * cn’.Utc the hand in the gv, n 0,,, n... n.....,.,.. deck Hint night, as everv inch of space will ), P W fans. You don’t need a i, and « up pep at a Decatur B| ufr(on ’ * anyway. Field Gosls—Five Ye ars . Jan. 28. Out of Rounds a r Blufftan Banner answers usGoals of the Decatur De mocrat J** to know who we pick to pl ay lhp “ horse role in the coming iou rn J; That should be as easy to done other angles «,f the t„ urn ' “ pear to be. We know that ! Center is strong, almost a winner and we know that H| c e t * Decatur and a dozen other te arass ? unmistakably weak That feaZ I nion Center and Monroe the 0M( . tunity to yell 'fire' . U st as the Z sh?w gets well under way. But® they yell loud enough to throw a W | scare?” Versatile Water Tap Spouts Liquor Akron, Ohio. — tl’Pi—a versaa water spigot was disci vered hew recently by detectives raiding a in search of liqu r. The spigot, if turned on in the ordmary way. would prodin ea stream o( ' tiJear water. If a slender instrumen: I such a knife blade weie inserted at the I base- a stream of not so clear cm I lic’ior issued foith. | % l . o 15 ON HONOR ROLL AT D.C.H.S. (CONTINUED PHOM PAGE OMti da Heimann, Hek n Voglewede anj Hubert Gase. F. 'shnien —Leo Dowling, We azlh i gei, Floti'.da Harris. Man ! Helen Lose and Mary Kohne. The Rev. Mother M. Joseph, superioi gencial of the St. Agues (omem arrived in Decatur Tuesday afternoon to visit the local Catholic school Mother Joseph expects to remain in t Decatur tor a few m re days.