Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 194, Decatur, Adams County, 16 August 1928 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. .1. H. Heller Pres, and Gen. Mgr. A. R. Holthouse . Sec'y & Bus. Mgr. Dick D. Heller Vice-President Entered at the Postoffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second class matter. Subscription Rates: Single copies $ .02 One week, by carrier 10 One year, by carrier 5.00 One month, by mail .35 Three months, by mail „ 1.00 Six months, by mail 1.75 tine year, by mail 3.0 Q One year, at office 3.00 Prices quoted are within Rrst and second zones. Elsewhere, $3.50 one year. Advertising Rates made known by application. « National Advertising Representatives Scheerer. Inc., 35 East Wacker Drive. Chicago 200 Fifth Avenue, New York Charter Members The Indiana League of Home Dallies. AN EXPERT NEEDED:— Whatever may be thought of Mr. Hoover's acceptance speech as a whole, he unwfttingly perhaps, offered one excellent reason why Gov. Smith should be elected in referring to the wretched duplications of duties and the overlapping of bureaus and departments in the federal government as something that ought to be corrected. As much as seven years ago this was no secret, it was a subject of common discussion. It was then said that great sums of money could be saved by ending this utter disorganization and duplication. It was even said that the administration of which Mr. Hoover has been a leading mem

ber would end it. And now Mr. Hoover says that it still exists. There has clearly been either an unwillingness to undertake a difficult business task or or incapacity to achieve it. This stands out in striking contrast to what Gov. Smith has done in New York. In the state government conditions existed quite similar to those yvhich Mr. Hoover concedes exist in the fedetal government. Gov. Smith saw the absurdity and the waste, hi this he was like the administration nt Washington. But he set to work in a vigorous, business-like way to change it all and did it; and here is where he differs, as a leader, from the members of the federal administration. He found as many as 150 bureaus and departments and he devised the plan which has resulted in ending the overlapping by combining them all into eighteen. This was no easy task. There was much opposition and complaining. But the governor does not back away from an unpleasant battle. He is the sort of leader who leads—something we have not had in Washington in the last eight years. He fought it through. If something of a similar nature is sadly needed in Washington, the man to do the job is the man who has done a similar job and is an expert in the refraining of governmental machinery. It is not enough to know that something should be done; we need a man in power who knows how to do it because he has done it. We need an expert on the job and the governor has shown himself to be just that.—New York World. Among the letters from famous personages in response to the invitation to attend Limberlost and school day here during Old Home Week, none have attracted more, attention than that from the grand old daddy of the Boy Scout movement in America, Daniel Carter Beard. The influences of tins man, familiarly known among the scouts as Uncle Dan and likewise among the youth of America generally, for the finer things of lite, is no doubt greater than any other man. He is a writer, editor. Illustrator, author of the American Boy’s Handy Book, The Boy Pioneers, Wisdom of the Woods, a lover of nature and the great outdoors, is National Scout Commissioner of the Boy Scouts of America and just a great human, lovable character. We are proud to publish hte letter along with numerous others of more than passing merit. , We wonder if every farmer knows that there is a state tree nursery in this state, where hardwood and softwood plants may be obtained at the

p TODAY’S CHUCKLE St. Catherines, Ont., Aug. IS. — (U.R)- After holding up a mNk man here and getting only 50 cents, two ; robbers gave him back the coin t and said, "You keep it. We'll go to Toronto, wo can get more there." very low cost of one cent each, that j by planting them they not only proJ vide excellent life insurance by assurJ Ing the family an income after a few > years bub they aid the state other- { wise. A movement is now on to reforest Indiana and we would like to see the farmers of Adams county join * In the effort. Only farmers can secure these trees at the prices quoted and i almost every farm has some territory tliat could be thus utilized. In Lake county plans are under way to plant a million trees. A similar campaign here would be a great thing. No one doubts that Old Home Week will be a real success. Every incicat lon now points that way. Plans must be made for taking care of the people who will come here. There will be many to stay the entire week, there will be thousands coming and going daily. There must be regulation and police protection. The committees and the city authorities have a job ahead of them. They will try to carry it through and they ask the cooperation and the assistance of every citizen. Please be as careful as you can and as helpful in all ways that the week may be one of pleasure and with nothing to mar it. "Hard Boiled” is after the violators

of traffic laws in Decatur again aod tells us confidentially that he is about ready to turn in some evidence that will make a lot of people wonder where in the world it came froine. After all there is no sense in most c.f the violations. It requires hot a few seconds to stop for the crossings and thus give pedestrians a chance to use Mie walks. Its safer for them and so much better for you. As to the open mufflers we wonder what they ever were made for and whether they actually do any thing but frighten people and keep them awake. Mrs. T. A. Gottschalk plans to organize the democratic women of Adams county, an important job and one worthy of the best thought and effort of the women. Mrs. Gottschalk is able and will carry through her plans to a sirccessful finish if given cooperation. She will announce a program soon and will name a committee woman for each township, who will be urged to assist in the important campaign soon to open. The women who vote can -have just as much power in the election as the men and will. 11 ■ '■ — The straw vote in the Chicago Her-ald-Examiner shows Texas going republican which would be distressing were it not for the fact that the same table shows Pennsylvania in the democratic column along with New York. Massachusetts, Connecticut, Wisconsin and other rock ribbed G. O. P. states. Fair enough. Mr. Hoover is standing on a dry platform, claims to be very much that way himself but yet admits that something should be done about it and so the damp republican papers are claiming that he is going to be alright when the time comes. It might be better to say where he is and what he intends doing and perhaps he will have to before election day. Talking about Tammayism will not frighten the Indianians very much for we have had a several years round with Stephensonism which according to all data obtainable was far worse than pny thing ever practised by the eastern organization. 1 The Wall Street Journal says the • solution of the tax problem Is purely • local. Perhaps thats so there but ! here if the valuations and tax rates i don’t suit the state board they slap s on horizontal increases which make it any thing but local, we would say. s Walt until you see the decorations i we are to have for Old Home Week 1- They will please you and ever? one e who comes.

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wrt. Indiana, Align ry Old Home Wee ■, Indiana. Friend: Pardon t lodgement of youi f July, but I've bee i and only now ca

self to the point of writing a letter. But I am interested in what you good f >lks are going to do for Gene Stratton-Porter's memory. ' She and her literary brothers and sisters have performed a rare servjcu for this great state. If my engagements are sncji that 1 can’come over September lltii.'T'll be most happy to be with you. With best wishes always, I am Very sincerely Frederick Landis | Editors Note: Hou Frederick Landis Editor. Author and Orator has distinguished himself in all three fields. I Auburn, Indiana, August 14, 1928. | Secretary Old Home Week In Decatur Decatur. Indiana , My Dear Sir:- I thank you for your very kind letter of the 11th. As editor of the Cooperative Sch Col Bulletin, which goes to all school teachers ami many school officers in Northeastern Indiana, 2.000 in all, I am running an article sent tn me by Supt. M. F. Worthman and written by a Decatur lady. This article will have a prominent place in our September issue. We' 11 supply Supt. Worthmau and the author with some extra copies of this number. . | If you people would send inc a cut of this monument cr of the Gene Start-ton-Porter home at Geneva I’ll be glad to run same in the September issue. if it is at all possible for me to come to Adams county i'll certainly be glad to do so. Mrs. G. and I did stop and look over the G. S. P. home in Geneva onee when going through We were not as I remember, allowed to go into the house. 1 am very glad to know that you Adams county folks are boosting your claim to consideration as the real “Limberlost” of Gene Stratton-Porter's stories. Yours very truly, Clarence Green 0 » ' 'I i 1 Letters From OLD TIMERS Who’re Coming Home t i. 1 1 Muskegon, Michigan August 11, 1928. Kind Filends:- How grateful and thankful this makes Mrs. Sells ami 1 feel that we have an opportunity to t write a word back to our Lved ones r in and around Decatur. We are in good health and busy. 1 Ready for three square meals a day 5 which we know People In Decatur he- , lieve in. We wish every one a happy and prosperous life through the Old Home Week and years to come. Wish we could be there to share our joys with you. a We invite you alt to our little home here in the Wolverine State. y Come and spend your vacation with t us with lots of lakes and good sports. ? We thank you for the invitation. and remain as old friends and a boosI* ter tor Decatur. e Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sells Muskegon, Michigan Los Angeles. Cali. August 10, 1928 s Dr. Roy Archbold, t. Chairman Old Home Week Decatur, Indiana. 8 Dear Friends:- We wish to thank you and your committee for your in-

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citation to the 'Old Home Week' celeloath n. It would certainly be a pleasure f r us to be with our many friends in Decatur during this home coming. We feel that these eelabrulions are a fine think tor any community ami hope to see it become a regular event in Decatur. In Southern Ctilif.irnia each state and many caunties and cities of other states residents have their organizations and meet. In reunion at least once a year. The Indiana picnic is always Jield the last Saturday’ in July. We have attended several and always find quite a few old friends. Now about cur coining to Decatur. We are very sorry that we cannot come this year. Mrs. Tester fell and fractured her right leg In April ami is c.t nfinert to her bed. She will not be able to be about-f r a couple months yet. We had made all plans for the attendance at this reunion and it was with deep regrets that they had to be cancelled. We hope to be able to visit Decatur friends next year, However. We like California very well. We have a nice [dace ti live and the elimate, is ideal. We have made lots of friends and the people have been wonderful to us lull wo miss those old friends in Decatur who were tried ami never found faulty over a period f thirty years You cannot find such friends no matter where you may wander. V>u make them through years of ass. ciation. So dear friends we can’t be with van this year but our hearts are always with you and we wish for each of you the greatest of happiness and prosperity. Thanking you again for your thought fulness, we are as ever your old friends and neighbors. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Tester

OLD HOME WEEK ADDRESS LIST Mr. and Mrs. Jess Ward Armada, Mich. Mr. Earl Hughes 708 Nuttmaa avenue Foit Wayne, Ind. Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hughes 95f) Highland avenue Elgin, 111. Mr. and Mrs. Lester E. Keller 2808 Arlington avenue Davenport, lowa. Mr. and Mrs. France Shores Ossian, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Archbold 16701 Winchester Blvd. Rosedale park, Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Jane Waite Mound City, Kansas.

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