Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 110, Decatur, Adams County, 8 May 1928 — Page 3

famine making LIFE CHEAPEST THING IN CHINA By Daniel H. Brown, Ex-Marine. Ah Told To William A. Consodine, INS Staff Corrnapondent (Copyright 1928 by INS) Bouton, - hiving conditions among ! the millions of Chinese were Just as horrible as those that existed under the military and bandit regimes in the country. Human lite 1h the cheapest thing in China; no one seems to t arc an iota for the life of another. Men who have stolen a loaf of bread have their heads cut off. The same punishment would be administered for the stealing of any large I amount of food or of money. Frequently tortures would precede death. If a man wished to be rid of his wife, he merely accused her of unfaithfulness. No trial was necessary. The woman was taken into the street and tied to a pole. The “death of a thousand cuts" was then inflicted on her. The greater hOr strength, the I longer she must live and suffer. Those who had been accused of crimes, were . subject to punishment. I I have seen men tied up higli on a pole, much like our telephone poles. I Their hands were tied above their head and they hung in that fashion. Every day a ten pound weight was added to each foot. Beggars In Streets The streets are full of beggars. Most of those beggars who had physical deformities were victims of the horrible cruelty of their mothers. Children are born at the rate of one a year in every family. The boys are of some value; the girls of none. Some mothers take the children when they are several months old and cut their wrists and the opposite side of the body or the ankle and the thigh of the same leg. These wounded parts of the body are then tied together. The tissues of the skin knit together and the child is a deformed beggar for the rest of its life. The beggars make a few cents a day, just about enough to keep them in existence; couldn’t call it life. Little girls of 12 and 14 years of age are sold into slavery and worse by their parents for sums of money that rarely reach $lO in our currency. Shanghai is infested with disease as a result nJ the conditions that exist there. The rivers and the harbors are a floating mass of disgusting foulness. Occasionally the body of a ’ man or woman, or the tiny body of a baby whose life was not wanted by its parent, can be seen in the dirty water. Dead dogs are fished from the water to make food for some families of coolies on the sampans of the cities. The sampan coolies are the lowest of Chinese. They have been living for generations on the sampans in the rivers of the cities. They will be killed if they ever go ashore. Facing Famine These coolies live by fishing bits of garbage from the fouled waters of the ship channels or on fierce dogs that they breed in the summer months for winter's food. On account of the warfare there, little rice planting has been done in China in the past year and as a result starvation will force the millions of persons to horrible extremities this coming year. The wars start there because some general gets enough money to pay thousands of men two or three dollars a month. They slay with him for about three months, during two of which they get no pay. just ths right to ravage the people and cities that they come upon. Often they will desert on the eve of a battle, going to the other side, because the general there will pay them some ready cash. Frequently a general will have 90,000 men In the morning and only eight or ten thousand the following day. A Chinese won’t fight when it rains. He doesn't like to fight in the daytime anyway, but at night, watch out. The rick-shaw boys over there last about ten years at the most. Many of them die in the heat of the summer. If you're riding in a rick shaw and the boy drops dead, you have to Pay SI.OO to bury him. A Chinese won’t touch a dead rick-shaw boy, because if he does, he will have to pay the burial expenses for him. They let them lie where they have fallen, until some sympathetic foreigner comes upon the scene. Paper Boxes Certain fibrous materials other than wood, such us jute, hemp and manila fibers, may sometimes be used In the manufacture of paper boxes; also the cheaper grades of colored eotton rags may be used as raw material. A very Jarge part of the raw material going liiio the manufacture of paper board consists of waste papers as collected ■nd marketed In all of the good-sized cities In the country. 0 .— Guard Against Disease To prevent the million* of Hindus who set out on pilgrimages from drinking stagnant water, the British officials have been forced to place barbed-wire entanglements around dangerous ponds.

Gets Its Prey r-T . ” / . h ■■' ** * / . ? '.A jr J rv The plane in the background is a fast single seder which zoomed from a great height and destroyed the captive balloon below This was a part of the spectacular air manouvers at Langley Field, Va., (International Newsreel) Southern Democrats Meet To Decide On Attitude Toward Gov. Al Smith Dallas, Tex. May 8 —(U.R)— Texas Democrats met in county conventions today to decide to what extent tliey would oppose the nomination of Gov. Al Smith of New York for President. With sentiment shown to be unfavorable to Smith in the state-wide precinct conventions last Saturday, the county conventions will decide whether the delegates to the state Democratic convention at Beaumont May 22, shall be instructed against Smith or.simply to vote for a dry candidate. Montgomery, Ala., May B—(U.R)8 —(U.R) Democratic voters in Alabama todaywill decide whether the delegation to the National convention at Houston shall be pledged to vote for or against Al Smith's nomination. The Smith and anti-Smith forces have two definite tickets in the field for delegates-at-large.

Man Sought Fbr Rohbißg Mail Traiß Found Slain • Cliicago, May B—{lNS)—Willie Jackson. obpect of a nation wide search as one of the bandits who robbed a Grand Trunk mail train of $1:13,000 here last February, will never face a juty. He was found, shot to death, in a South Side alley today. Jackson had been named by captured members of tlie gang as the custodian of most of the loot. A single pistol bullet filed into tlie back of his head, ended his life, lie lay face up beside a new automobile hearing the New' York license number 2-F-88GG. 0 VOTE IS HEAVY IN CITIES BUT LIGHT IN RURAL REGIONS (CONTINUED FWOM PA-IE ONE) the polls on state and national candidates, but arguments waxed warm on county candidates. Several close contests are predicted, and it is thought that in soma instances it will be necessary for every precinct's returns to be in, before tlie winneis can lie determined. It was generally conceded that Frank ('. Dailey, Democratic candidate for governor, would lead all other candidates in Adams county. Efforts were made the last few days to get Mr. Dailey a majority over the seven other Democratic contenders. — o Pioneer Railroad Run The first iiille-a-minute run made In tlie L’nlted States was in 1848 on ’he Boston & Maine railroad Tlie engineer's mime was Pemberton. Mr. Minot, tlie superintendent, and tlie engineer mude tills trip. Uepresenta tlves of tlie leading Boston papers were invited to accompany them and tliey, with a few other guests, were in possession of the only cur that made the run. —z o •ssaadA'J P|aq pae jnu[B.w ipßiq ‘ninfl laa.ws ’oiadtu ‘aaai aajjoa XiluniuaH ‘a|dßtu anSns *aaji außjd aop •uo , '| ‘qsß a)p|Ai aaa) aaß|d ÜBapatny uapail üboijouiv ‘a|dnra Xbmjon ‘ajd •Btu paa 'ui|a paa ‘tu|a üßopamv ‘aa-D djini ‘l|bo spsiq 'quo ujd 's(bo lapinas ‘3|Bo aiiq.w ‘>|Bo paa :2n| ■mo||oj aq) apnpni saaal snonppaQ — —7— o— Earliest Upright Piano The first genuine upright piano was patented In England and the United States In 1800 by John Isaac Hawkins, an Englishman, who at the time lived in this country.

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TO ATTEND LAND AUCTION IN WEST Quite a number from this coini'v are planning to join the excursion to Idalia Yuma county, Colorado, the latter part of this month, to attend one of the greatest auction sales of farm lands ever held in this country in the charge of the National Realty company of this city, with Cols. Fred lleppert and Earl Gartln,'auctioneers The sale will lie held on Monday. May 28, day and night and ten thouand ucies will lie ottered and sold to the high bidders in tracts to suit the purchaser and on exceptionally liberal terms. The land is located thirty miles from Wray the county seat of Yuma county. 150 miles east of Denver anil in the leading producing county of Colorado, it is a progressive and piosperom community of German farmers and land that is sure to increase In value. With (lie sale, there will lie a free hat beetle, band concerts, special speaking by ag ricultuial authorities and other entertainment. Tlie climate is ideal and toe section is frequently sought by those suffering from illness. Low excursion rates are offered and those interested are asked to get in taitch with Col. Fied Ileppert here. Watch 'omotrow's paper for details. o Three Firemen Killed At Bloomington, Illinois Bloomington, 111., May B—(U.R) Two firemen were killed and three others injured seriously today when a wa’l collapsed while the men were fighting a fire in the business district.The J. E. Will Furniture store, scone of the fire, practically was destroyed Six firemen were buried in I lie debris when tlie wail crumbled. The dead are: Louis Payton and Walter Moline. Charles Smith, Frank Peyon and Louis Browning were injured seriously. o Mrs. Ed Funk Dies At Houston, Texas Berne, May B—(Special)—Mrs. Ed Fulk, SG. sot liter resident of French township, Adams county, died of apoplexy a| her hemo in Houston, Texas, Saturday, according to a telegram received by her sisters. Mrs. John Angsburgel- and Mrs. Jeff Augsburger, residing west of Berne. Mrs. Fulk was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Ashbaucher and was born in French township, November 18, 1871. She was married to Mr. Full# who was then surveyor of Adams county, on December 28, 1894. Mr. Fulk died six years ago. Surviving are six children, Irene Raymond, Chiistcne, Mabie, Carl and Esther all of Texas; two brothers, Arnold and Orlando Ashbacher, of Bluffion; ami four sisters. Mrs. Jce) Liechty and Mrs. Dave Klopfertstine of Bluffton, Mis. John Augusbiirger and Mrs. Jeff Augsburger, of near Berne. Funeral services were held near Ganado, Texas.

o House Passes Appropriation Bill For George Rogers Clark Sesqui Centennial Vincennes. Ind., May 8—(INS) -Vincennes w“nt wild with joy when the news at rived that the house of representatives had passed the $1,900,000 appropriation bill for the construction of tlie histoiical museum for tlie Geoige Rogers Clark Sesqui Centennial celebration here in 1929 and 1930. As soon as the good news spread over the city a general celebration was started. Church bells rang, whistles shrieked and “bombs" were exploded. Later a "victory parade" led by the American Legion drum corps was held. The Clark Memorial bill was sent back to the senate by the house for approval of the house amendments. o One’s Honest Opinions I remember a passage of one ot Queen Elizabeth's great men as advice to his friend; ‘‘The advantage," said he, "I bad upon others at court was that I always spoke as 1 thought, which being not believed by them, I both preserved a good conscience and suffered no damage from tliut freedom," which, us it shows the vice to be older than our times, so does ft that gallunt mail's integrity to be (lie best way of avoiding It."—Exchange. — o— Forcing Plants A bed hen ted from the bottom by means of pipes, flues or fermenting or ganlc matter is used for seed germlna tlon and plant growing. It is used foi short-season vegetables and for starting garden crops |n order to have them mature*early. An unheuted frame Is used to carry half-hardy plants over winter for planting the next spring or when only slight protection is needed. o Complete Description She Is the kind of woman, we said In our bitterly Intolerant way, who would think of something else to say and turn around to say It while going through a revolving door ahead of you —Ohio State Journal.

M. E. Bishop Faces Church Trial IE wife ■k WW W IWI Bishop Anton Bast of Copenhagen. Denmark, wife." trial Ip (lie Methodist board of bishops, attending the General Convention at Kansas City, is a higti light of the big meet. He was convicted in Denmark of misappropriating charity funds.

Indianapolis City Council Refuses To Re-consider Its Action On Time Ordinance Indianapolis, May B—(U.R8 —(U.R) —The Indianapolis city council last hight re fused to re-consider the proposal to adopt daylight savings time and the new' time will be etfectve herp next Sunday morning at 2 A M. unless a previous council order is vetoed byMayor L. Ert Slack. The mayor lias refused to commit himself regarding his stand on th-' problem but it was said that, he personally does not favor daylight savings time. o U. S. Seaplane Sets New World Endurance Record Washington, May 8 (INS) A ivw world endurance record for seaplanes was .set. by U. S. Navy aviatc-rs at Philadelphia Saturday. Word was received hero that Lietits. Arthur Gavin and Zeus Soucek. U. S. N.. brought their PN-12

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patrol plane to earth at Philadelphia at 2:51 A. M. after being in the air since about 2:50 P. M. Thursday. Official time in the air was recorded as 3G hours. 1 minute. I 4-5 seconds. The former record, 28 hours. 35 minutes, and 27 seconds was made in 1925 by Lie-uts. (' 11. Schildhaner and J. R. Kyle, also navy fliers. Tlie PN-12 covered enough mileage to equal Charles Lindbergh's flight from New York to Paris, officials estimated. "Ils course lay along the Delaware river off tlie naval aircraft factory at Plilldelphia. A mechanic and a Mr. Ward of tin Wright Aeronautical Corporation ac eompaiiied the pilots. o Hoover Gets Maryland’s Votes In Convention Btiltimore, Md.. May 8—(INS) Her bort Hoover will have Maryland's 1” vot. s in the Republican naiTnnl con I vention Virtua'ly i onipb te returns today from yesterday's primary show!ed th“ cabinet candidate lor the presidency scored an easy victory.

NONCESSER’S MOTHER STILL EXPRESSES HOPE By Ralph Heinze n (IT. p. Stuff correspondent) I Paris (U.R' Just one y-:ir ni-o r.l the break of dawn, twj French :ii e<, (’hallos Nungesser and Francois Coll, trallblalzeis for Lindbergh, Byid ami Chamberlin, flew away in a mist f.inn I Lo Bourget iinfleld f r a North Am-ri ca flight that probably nevi r material iz.ed. Their mysterious death never has i Ir-.-n solved. fut the plane never ».i---seen again aftci It disappeared In a fog cicsslng the frontier of France al the English Channel. Many French a viators and engineers are <■ nvlncml that the plane never not far iff the. | French o: liish coasts for Us rngln-' we:e pulling hard with the iinaci u I tonied load as tlie ' While Bird". rose |fioin Lo B mi rot. A few .however, he lleve Lie avlato.s crossed tlie oc-ciaa land were lost off I In- coast of No-a Scotia. In her Lome, suit ninded by sn.ivi I nirs of tlie flying days of her son. Ma i dame Nungesser still awails for nea- | of tlie fliers. She still makes a pro i lense at believing that iter beloved | Chalies is alive, although with the passing months, with no news. ln-i declarations id' hope sound empty ami her friends are convinced that she, too lias given up. "I am sti) expecting new ■ Ono year | is not too long if Charles came down i.n an island or far from civilization" I Madame Nungesser recently told the i I'nited Piess. Worry Left Its Traces Bui one vein of vvoitv lias placed its mar); on the brave .woman. Her hair I is entirely gray now. She locks lierself.l in i’.er apartment, allh ugh sin- is always willing to : pen he. imine to famous figures among aviators. ("larl-n Lindbergh, Byrd and his companions. Chamberlin and Levine and Ruth Elder :?tid Geoige Haldeman all paid their first oficial visits in Paris to the Nungesser home. Each c:f them left an l autographed photo, which is now l'i';;m---c d and on tlie walls. The single-motored biplane with i which they tempted fate was built specially for the tiansatiantit attempt Its Lorraine motor had been run all | tlir, ugh the night before their start at ,">:l;i on tlie morning of May 8. Lightning played on the* hmfzon and several tiptes the two fliers were on tlie point or putting ' ff their start. Definite assuiance from tlie Frem-h Government Met- urological seivice late at night decided them An hour of I tor th< it start the nietoroTouicul. s. ri vice received reports f >m America changing entirely iho condisions over mid-Xtlat’tic Wlthoi’i wiieh - u could no: Ice cc.tten to lie- fliers. "Le s Fly” Coli Nungesse r, phlilginatre-p as he alwa

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1 whs at tin* front during tli« wnr play- '■«! billiards during the evening, coniine to I.'* Bourget after mi<lnl)t)>r and ■ lowly dtossing in Ills electrlc.illy he-Hp 1 011 lesith.-r flying tog . Coll, one eye , lost in w.ir se-rvi>c>. was the navigator ami wi’ailmi expe rt of the oxpedltldn. 1 'l'hinl.r. .o. , bid ove r the oconn but 'lit' ln‘tte-1-liiali It ha- been for simo ' daye mid there' lire' signa that wor l weailo r- fs coming next week" tlie Me- ; tear Ugh al SVrvb" expert told tile fli- ! "Yc.ll hoar him: he says II will get I worse next weolt." Nungesser asked of '! Coll “Wh.il hall we do." i 1 "We e.m-e cut here to fly, let’s fly" Cali answerod. A v..i«e of a baud to the seaul crefJVei 'if a htnidied people' gathered at Lo Bourget mid tin' fit.st tragic I laniii expedition was off. Within a I year the Atl.iiitie was to claim many otiie t gallant ah crews. National Chaplain Os K. Os (’. Dies Os Paralysis I iris. May S—(U.R) Monsignor Patrick Mi Giviicy. National chaplain’of .! th< Knight cf Columbus in the I’nileil J Stati’H. iln il early today in tlie Amer!i ran h -pital. He suffei oil a paralytic I stroke several days ago. Momiftnor McGivney was a brother : of tlie I iindet of the Knights of ColJ Itmln ■ :.1 was elected supremo c-Jtap- ] lain in 192::. Recent history ol tlie t r- '• li.l lii’i ny ' 111 •.1 elm Iv wj:'i . I his activities He was proinin.'iit inliI lief work during tlie war. — o — —-— From-the Convent of the Sacred Heart Sister Superior Endorses Merit of Father John's Medicine for Children i The Greatest Body Guilder Tonic . Wiitin, I. m (lie Sacred Heart Convent at Now|>ort, VI., tlie Slater J Supei ior in c harge says. "We have i herb a large I oarding school and as isi on as we : .-I a child without appe- . ; Lie oi not fooling well we hive him . Hike Father .I Jin's Medicine. I thinklit is the best remedy for children." jtSisueili Sister Mary Alexandrine, I Superior Sacred Heart Convent. Over 184 oilier institutions use and i ell Inrse Father John's Medicine, having proved its va’ue fpr colds and I body building i ver a long period of ■ years. Safe to use because it contains no drugs. ?*'- Ik IEsPkO RUUDS NEW stwiiWFko .NDREAULESH Over 70 Years of Success.