Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 181, Decatur, Adams County, 1 August 1928 — Page 4

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decatur DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. J. H. Holler Pren. and Gen. Mgr. A R Holthouso Sec’y & Ri*. Mgr. Dick D. Heller Vice-President Entered at the Postoffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second class matter. Subscription Rates: Single copies I One week, by currier 10 One year, by carrier 5.00 Ono month, by mall. 35 Three months, by mail 100 Six months, by mail 1-75 One year, by mail - 3.00 One year, at office 3.00 Prices quoted arc within first and second zones. Elsewhere, $3.50 one year. Advertising Rates made known by application. National Advertising Representatives Seheerer, Inc., 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago 200 Fifth Avenue, New York Charter Members The Indiana League of Home Dailies. “Politics is apple sauce," says Will Kogers. Then we suppose it would be correct to say that not to take an interest in politics in tills country is a lot of mud pies. An Indianapolis man drew SI,OOO in a lottery and immediately bought an automobile. Now if he can keep it in gas and find a place to park, he will know he is lucky. William Allen White has withdrawn most of his charges against Governor Al Smith, after talking with friends in New York City who showed him he : was wrong. White says he wishes to light fair, which is a mighty good thing for every body to do. During the first half of the tourist 1 season, according to a dispatch from Toronto, the receipts from the sale 1 of liquor permits, exceeded those of 1 last year by fifty per cent, The re- 1 port which comes from the control 1 board does not say what percentage 1 is due to the trade from America but its a large part of it, as can be attested to by any who have traveled in that country during the summer season. A lot of folks are catching the spirit of Ohl Home Week and are now enthusiastic. Good weather will mean 1 the largest crowds this city ever en- 1 tertained with plenty to amuse all. 1 Get ready for it. Invite your friends, 1 get the house ready, add some new furniture it you need it, paint up, 1 clean up, fix up and get to feeling just 1 right so you can give the visitors all * a smile and a hearty hug and hand- ’ shake. Make it a good time for the 1 other fellow and see how much you 1 enjoy it. _ | The Bautues law seems to be work- 1 ing in New York state. It is, you t know, a law which provides that when i one is convicted four-times for felony, 1 he becomes an habitual criminal and i must spend the remainder of his life ; in prison. The other day a felon decided he had an opportunity to escape. He got hold of a revolver and started i out. was accosted by two guards 1 whom he killed and then realizing his < fate, turned the gun on himself and < died a few moments later. The state < is rid of him but at a dreadful cost, i | Gene Tunney says he has quit the , ring, but Tex Rickard says he hasn't. , Tunney says there won't be any one ■ ready to fight him for three years, but , the promoter insists he can have a , man ready by September. And it is • claimed that Rickard has a two-year j contract with Tunney to fight when- , ever he has a man ready. Great game, this fighting. Tunney is a fine, clean man and a splendid fighter. We hope he makes his retirement stick and saves his million. He’s smart enough to do It. Many cases of blindness and deafness can lie cured by eating proper foods, says Dr. Violet Craven Middlebrook, president of the National Health Club of America. The human heart, she maintains, Is "good for 200 years" when not poisoned by wrong' food. Persons more than 45 years old should be more efficient than younger persons, and so preferred in employment, “provided they had properly distributed chemical properties." which is largely a matter of food. • &. ?

, TODAY’S CHUCKLE Neenah, Wis., August I—<U.R)1 —<U.R) - Work was temporarily suspended in razing an old house hero when workmen discovered an ancient bottle of wine, stamped with the <L te 1876, on a rafter The race apparently is only beginning to discriminate In food values. There seems to be some hold-up over the right-of-ways for road twentyseven between Monroe and Berne and the hard pavement now being built in that part of the county will not be completed all the way to Monroe until the matter is settled. It seems there should be some way of doing this for it is important that the road be completed as quickly as possible. It is of sufficient importance that citizens of Decatur, Berne and Monroe and tile county commissioners should get in touch with the commission und work it out, one way or another. Every day of Old Home Week will be an interesting one. The program which is now being worked out includes several big events for each day. The general committee will meet tomorrow to check up and announcements of interest will be made in a few days. Don't worry about the entertainment, Will P. Schrock, chairman of the program committee assures us it will be wonderful and thats enough assurance to satisfy us. Get ready to take part in and enjoy it. Arrangements should certainly be made to keep the court house rest tooms open in the evening and on holidays and Sundays. The county commissioners do not feel that the county should pay the expense of a man to guard against damage and destruction about the building, thus leaving it up to the city, which is perhaps fair enough. Any way it ought to be done and the Industrial Association and city officials should im- ' mediately get together and work out a proposition to the county board which will take care of this. Its very important as every traveler knows. The state highway commission is spending about two million dollars in the vicinity of Vincennes, which is i fine so far as that particular com-; munity is concerned. They are con I structing two concrete roads near there at a cost of $750,000, completing the Petersburg brjdge at a cost of $350,000 and will build at once a $600,000 bridge over the Wabash river there. As we said, thats fine for them, but why if they can do all that for one community, must they split hairs over the right of ways between Monroe and Berne and the locating and taking over of the east and west road through here? Don’t they owe this section of the state something? And we say this in all kindliness and good will. A drive has been started against motorists who disregard warning signals at railroad and Interurban grade crossings, says the Indianapolis News. Gradually the railroads are installing automatic signals at the grade crossings and abandoning gates. The bell begins to ring about a minute before the train comes. At the rate of speed many motorists drive they could cross and be some distance away before the train appeared. Most drivers glance up and down a track, even if a warning signa! is in operation, and if there is a reasonable opportunity to cross they take the chance. Nobody should be in such a hurry that he can afford to disregard a warning of danger, but the police have to arrest motorists who pay no attention to what Is designed to save their lives. Have you read the strange story of Norman Dougles Ellis of Toronto, a true story that 13 tranger than any fiction you have read? He had a 5,000 horse power electric current sent through him. The shot wrecked the power plant in which he was at work, stopped the electric supply In twenty-eight towns and left Norman suspended in midair, one leg twisted around a wooden ladder and one foot welded to an iron pipe by the nails in the sole of his shoe. The foot and

Stockingless i j: i Photo shows Mrs. Tom Mix. wife of the movie star, as she appeared without stockings in Chicago, and her daughter, Thomasina. Mrs. Mix recommended the removal of hose during the hot months. his face and head were terribly burned. He was scalped and after he was taken down was pronounced dead. Companions working near him refused to accept that verdiet and began artificial respiration. In a few hours he was breathing and in a few days he was conscious, but had a terrible headache and he lived. Necrosis of the bone in the skull set in and all the skull except the forehead had to be removed. The doctors grafted skin over the bare brain and fitted over it a rigid cap of green bakelite. Ellis is said to be the only man who ever lived with an artificial skull. He is back on the job wearing his wig. drives his own car and is happy, a wonderful triumph of science and the ’ devotion of friends. The brain seems to be as fought as iron or steel if taken care of. - 0 **¥*«*>■>¥*¥¥** * BIG FEATURES * * OF RADIO * :,*¥*¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥X WEDNESDAY’S FIVE BEST RADIO FEATURES WEAF—Network 8:3(1 pin. Gilbert an.l Sullivan's opera. “Princess Ida.’ WOR—Newark (422) 6:30 pm "Key Clicks.” WOR —Network 8 pm. Roister Light Opera hour. W.JZ- Network 7 inn Philco hour. WEAF—Network 7:30 pm Palmol’vj hour. THURSDAY’S FIVE BEST RADIO FEATURES WEAF —Hookup 7 pm. The G ddman Band. WOR—Newark (422) spm “One Midsummer's Night,” 5 hour program. WJZ —Network 7 pm Maxwell hour. WPG Atlantic City (273) 6:15 pm. Organ recital. WGHP— Detroit (378) 7 pm Detroit Symphony orchestra. o — #«¥¥¥«¥« ¥ ♦ ¥ ¥ * * TWENTY YEARS AGO * ¥ _ * ¥ From the Daily Democrat File ¥ ¥ Twenty Years Ago Today ¥ * * 41 ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ’?¥»¥¥•* August 1, —B. K. Mercer and Miss Nola Miller, members of the Guy Stock company, married on stage. Big supper in the tent follows. A fakir dees a thriving business on street, selling fountain pens that won’, work. Four negroes lynched near Rushville. Ky- on the Nashville pike. Joe Clark, of Portland, elected mayor of H yes City at Winona Lake. Charles Ernst, candidate for surveyor, is suffering from an attack of rheumatism. New Bobo is printing at Okmulgee, Okla, Walter Halbinger, who slashed his throat at Beine yesterday, will recover, physicians believe. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller and sons, of Chicago, ate guests at the Fred Linn home. Mrs. John Mougey and daughters of Columbus, Ohio, visit Mr. and Mrs. John Smith. *¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ * THE GREAT WAR * * 10 YEARS AGO * *¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥* AUGUST 1. 1918. Allies advance two miles and capture six towns. Americans beat back fresh troops in open bilttle. Germans stick to their machine guns until shot i down. In 16 days, Allies have taken 33,400 prisoners.

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FARM PRICES FAIL TO GAIN General Average Still Higher Than A Year Ago, Despite No Recent (Jain Washington, August 1 <U.R> Farm prices, while showing no increase during the last 30 days, are still higher than a year ago, neting secretary of Agriculture Dunlap announced today. The index price of Farm products was 145 on July 15 comnared with a pre-war index ■: f 100 and 130 a year ago. During the last month, meats advanced seven points, poultry seven ami cotton and cottonseed etgh* points, while grains declined 10 points ami vegetables and fruits dr.pped 12. Dunlap said. \ Hogs advnneed 11 per cent In pried from June 15 to July 15 while sheep declined 4 per cent und lambs 7 per cent. Dunlap said the farm price of corn failed to make the usual seasonal advame, the price remaining practically the same since May 15. He said the farm price of wheat declined about 11 per cent in the last m nth, largely because of improved prospects for the 1928 wheat elop. Potatoes declined about 7 per cent in a month. They dropped 3 per cent in north center states. — • J 7 — Letters From OLD TIMERS Who’re Coining Home 1 Water! o. Ind.. K. R. 1 July 26, 1928 Dr. Roy Archbold Decatur. Indiana Dear Sir: Many thanks for your kind invitation to "Old Home Week in Decatur". I certainly hope to attend and am looking forward to that event witli keen anticipation. Respectfully Yours Otto A. Peters I Waukegan, 111. July 27, 1928 To the Invitation C'bmmittee Decatur, Indiana. Dear Friends: It is witli great pride and pleasure to thank one and all and to accept the kind invitation extended to me and mine to our "Old Home Week", Il this Home Week will be half as good as the last one you had I say it will still be the greatest pleasure for the ones who left years ago to come back, if only to see the dear old Court House and Friends that we have not seen in years. And to think what a trial it was for the ones all concerned to put themselves 11 such labor, just for us, who left years ago. I for one. will be there, unless ill, as 1 love every spot in dear old Decatur and why not it was my home, furthermore my parents home, as every one in my girlhood days, as an orphan, was either a parent, brother or sister to me. ami every one was a friend to me in my lonely days, of my young lift 1 . My slogan is, “DECATUR IS MY HOME”. You slated in your letter to recall some pleasing incident of my home days. If 1 was to wiite you all my, pleasure moments in Decatni, during my girlliood days you would have ( omit others who are writting -to you, as I am so will let you in on ne of the most pleasing and thrilling experiences of my life, that was the night I met Barney Welsmantel. in Deiiringers Millinery store, next to Hreim-r---kamps at that time, Flo Center was in there learning the trade, and as my brother's sweetheart, (now'his wfie) was taking me home, we dropped in Hie store to see the girls, and in came Otto Ehinger, and Barney Welsmantel who was tiien just visiting Otto, and is my eyes fell on Barney, say I will never tell the rest, but you can guess, the love was love at first sight, and I am here to tell you all in Decatur, that was ne of tlie happiest moments of my whole life, and Barney ami Rose will be here no later .than September II or 12th as our American Legion ate having Illinois State Cunvention 8-9-10, and all ready. I have offered to help them. Wishing you .ne and all a great success, We are yours truly, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Welsmantel Rosa Gass. Cedar Rapids, lowa July 27, -1928. Mr. Roy Archbold (’ airman of Invitation Committee “Old Home Week In Decatur’.’ ' Decatur, Indiana Dear Friend Roy: This will acknowledge teceipt :f your invitation to visit Decatur during your "Old Home Week” September loth, to 15th. It is with considerable regret that I am obliged to advise you that it will be-impossible for me to come at that time, owing tj the fact that 1 have just returned frAn my two weeks vacation at “Loach Lake” at Walker, Minn., and it will be impossible for me to get away again this year. If one had time to stop and think I suppose one could recall many pleasing incidents that the could relate that would be of interest to many. One of 1 the most enjoyable things 1 distinctly i remember was our daily trips to the? old "Swimming H de” at the gravel; pit we used to take with the old Ex- ; press horse, and how one of the boys i nearly drowned one evening. t Mrs. Beatty joins me In the expression that the best and happiest days of ) our lives were spent in “Good Old Decatur”, Our lover courtship and mar-

I Talks,to Scientists ~ ; - s a I 4, l I — ’ 1 A- \ v H > X i < \ \i k J Sir James Irvine, principal of St Andrew s University of Scotland, and authority on methylated sugars and carbohydrates in general, who addressed the opening sessions of the American Chemical Society Institute at Evanston, 111. riage was In good old Decatur, and best of all we have never regiettcd it. With kindest wishes and regards we beg to remain your dearest friends. 1 Vurs very truly, Mr. and Mrs S. I*. Beatty. o Comments Made On “LIMBERLOST DAY” By Noted Persons Chicago, 111., Secretary “Old Home Week" Decatur, Indiana My dear sir: I am in receipt of your esteemed favor of July 19th invitin': me to attend the celebration on the 11th day vs next September in honor of Gene-Stratton Porter. Rvery American admired her and is under deep oblig.ttion to her for what she has written, i 1 would feel honored in beim: permitt-| ed to be one of those assembled to pay respects to her. Yours sincerely, J. M. Dickinson. Editors Note! Hon Jacob M. Diekin son former Secretary f War was the National President of the Isaac Walton League lor 1927. He is one of the best known conservationists in the United States. o LINN GROVE NEWS Mrs. Raymond R th sustained very painful injuries when she fell and dislocated her neck Saturday. Mr. ami Mrs. Frank Neusbaum ind Mi. and Mis. F. W. Studlei visited Mrs. F. J. Stedcke. who is very ill, at Celina .-he still lemains in a very critical condit: n. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Eekrote and son, Waldo, and Miss Conine Reynolds, all of Decatur, visited friends here Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Eversole and sen Lloyd visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hontz at Murray, Wednesday. Tfy lma Steiner is employed at the 11. H. Baumgartner fuinitute fact ry. Mr. ami Mrs. Rufus Heller and family of Cleveland Ohio., are visiting Mrs. Mary Shepherd and Mrs. Trucy Heller at thi* time. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Meshberger and family spent Saturday at Foit Wayne. Mr. and Mis. Jesse Wettever. of Berne, spent the week-end witli A. M. I winning. On account of the illness of Mrs. F. J. Stedcke. Rev. Ed Baumgartner officiated at the preaching services at Cal vary Evangelical church, Sunday morning. Hussel Steiner, wl> r a is attending Muncie Normal, spent the week-end with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Amos Steiner. Mr. and Mrs. Arn Id Aeschleman visited friends and relatives ut . Fort Wayne over the week-end. Dorothy and Louise Pointing, of Wa•bash, are spending several weeks with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Liddy. Mrs. Nan Hoffman and son Woodrow and daughter L?uise and Miss Lucile Beiler visited Mrs. F. J. Stedcke at Celina, Friday. Mrs. Sam Diler and son, of Pandora Ohio and daughter Martha, of Fort Wayne spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Fox. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brewster and family, of Berne, were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Brewster. Itching, Annoying Skin Irritations Apply Healing Liquid Zemo When applied as directed, Zemo effectively and quickly stops Itching, and relieves Skin Irritations such a’ Eczerria, Pimples, Rashes. Dandruff and Lna hng. Zemo penet rates, cleanses and soothes the skin. It is a clean, dependable healing liquid, convenient to use any time. 35c, 60c and SI.OO. zemo FOR SKIN IRRITATIONS

TO QUIT MAKING HALF DOLLAR IN ALL 11. S. MINTS By IMS’ Denver.-Half dolkns. like silver L lllirH . W |H he unknown " I,hill ’* 'J Lears, according to Robert J • "Boss’’ of t»<’ S “’r Mh .J wh „ was recently on a visit Imie_ 1 smaller paper dollar bill, soon o n ’ placed in circulation, will act el . H 1( , t . xl t of the silver d dlar. nml. <"' eording to Grunt. P“<>ple won Id rathe httVo two quarters than one «Hy " '"•No half dollars have been coined ln lh e east in the last six years, said (Irani. "The coinage of silver doll.its has almost stopped too. We did <’<»!> between 3 and 4 million silver dollars at San Friflicisco and Philadelphia : durlnu the year that ended June 30 last, but that was not many as compared with the amounts coined in former years. Silver Dollar Out "Two years ago we tried to popularize the use of silver dollars In the east. We put 10 million silver dollars in circulation but they were all back in the banks in a few weeks. The people just won’t use them, and now half dollars are seldom seen in lhe east altho you will see a few in the west. “We tried to popularize the silver dollar because it costs the government less to keep silver money in circulation than it does paper money. It costs 3 cents a year to keep every paper dollar bill in the country in circulation whereas it costs less than 1 cent to coin a silver dollar and a silver dollar won’t wear out and need replacing as a paper dollar will. ' The holiday season is when most I currency is needed, according to Grant. Ninety-five per cent of the money distributed by the mints of the

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