Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 253, Decatur, Adams County, 25 October 1928 — Page 6

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BRITAIN'S BILL FOR LIOUOR ON SHARP DECLINE London, Oct. 25-'U.K--Britain, home of the “pup" stronghold of bitter and stout and “whisky and splash,” is showing an amazing decline in the consumption of bear and spirits. That the decline is continuing is ‘proved by the latest figures on clear antes for ir.nded spirits, namely, a decrease of eight per cent for the first half of the present year, compare 1 with the corresponding period cf >027 The drop is attributed to a change of habits tather than to any campaign or moral revival. The country has drifted away from the public houses without actually realizing it. Cinemas, theaters, radio, automobiles, the complete change that has come over the average man's existence sine; 1900 has diverted! thousands of pounds sterling from the till of the “pup'' The great increase in sport interest has taken many customers from the bar to the stadium or race track. The home of whisky has also felt the changing trend of the times. The consumption of spirits in Scotland was 8.623,092 gallons in 1900; 6,709,343 in 1913, and 2.456,283 last year. England's consumption of spirits in 1900 was 32.239,522 gallons. It dropped to 22,004.432 gallons in 1923, fell to 10,412,921 last year, and is still decreasing Beer has followed “hard liquor" on th? downward trail. England consumed 31,810.877 bulk barrels in 1902; 30,758.800 in 1913, and 23.418.640 in 1927. In Scotland, where tradition assigns beer to the role of a “chaser” after "neat" whisky the consumption of beer in bulk barrels fell from 2.260.759 in 1902 to 2.119,666 in 1913. and dropped to 1,673,576 last year. The figures show that the decrease in liquor trade started before the war depleted the nation's manpower and consequently its number of drinkers. War-time restrictions naturally cut the nation's drink bill. But since the war, drinking has steadily decreased, —o RED CROSS TO HOLD MEETINGS Washington, I). C. October 25 —Red Cross Chapters of Indiana will assemble in regional conferences in four cities to discuss the accomplishments and activities cf the organization in the nation and in the community, it was announced here today. The conferences will be as follows: Seymour, October 29; Terre Haute, October 30; South Bend, October 31 and Muncie November 1. Speakers from the national organization will be present at each of the conferences. Dr. H. B. Wilson, national director cf Junior Red Cross, will speak at each meeting on “The Meaning of My Membership in the American Red Cross", and William Carl Hunt, assistant manager of the eastern area, with headquarters at Washington, will speak at each meeting on “Opportunities and Responsibilities in Red Cross Service." Features cf the sessions at Muncie and South Bend, will be Junior Red Cross programs, with boy and girl members, of the organization giv ing talks descriptive of their Junior Red Cross activities.

ft************** * THE * * CAMPAIGN * * LOG * ¥***♦»*¥¥¥***** —(U.R)— Governor Alfred E. Smith in his Boston speech, declared that the charge of “state socialism,” made by Herbert Hoover, was subterfuge and camouflage against progressive welfare and legislation. He will continue his New England tour today. Herbert Hoover’s speaking plans on his trip to Palo Alto, Calif., to vote include Cumberland, Mo., Louisville, Ky., and St. Louis. The republican nominee planned to leave Washington No. 1. Charles Evans Hughes, speaking for Hoover in Chicago, extolled the reduction of the'public debt and income taxes under republican administration and said Smith had become “reckless” in his criticism of republican financial administration. Senator Charles Curtis, republican vice presidential nominee, continued t > Columbus, Ohio, on a barnstorming tour, declaring that the only campaign issue is continued prosperity of the American people. Senator Joseph T. Robinson, democratic vice presidential nominee, in Sioux Falls, S. D., condemned Hoover’s New York speech as one that “pronounced the doom of agricultural legislation.” o Hundreds of Beautiful "Fur trimmed Ladies and Misses New Winter Coats just unpacked. Unusual values that save vou from $lO to sls on your purchase. ECONOMY STORE. o Get the Habit—Treat at Home, It Pays

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Estate Os Dame Ellen Terry May Be Subjected To Tax Law In Indiana Indianapolis. Oct. 25 — 'U.R) —The $lll,OOO estate of Dame Ellen Terry, famed English actress, who died July 11, at Tenterden Kent. England, may be subjected to an inheritance tax in Indiana, it was announced here. Schuyler C. Moyrer, inheritance tax administrator for Indiana, announced that efforts to obtain a copy of a decree of the British master in chancery who held that "Dame Ellen Terry was dominciled in Indiaa, United States of America, and therefore was an American citizen." The actress was the wife of James Usselmann. a native of Goshen, Indiana His stage name is James Carew, it was announced. Carew was a resident of Chicago at the time of their marriage, March 22. 1907 in Pittsburgh and Indiana authorities will endeavor to learn if the actors legal address was in this state at the time of the actress' death. o I To Seek Large Sum For Schools For Feeble Minded Indianapolis. Oct. 25—(U.P>— James Jackson, will ask the legislature for appropriations of $1,039,960 f r the two institutions over which he is superintendent. They are the Indiana school for feeble-minded youth. Fort Wayne and the Indiana farm colony for the feeble minded, Butlerville. The Fort Wayne institution was recently criticized in a report to the governor by the state charities board. Appropriations to be asked were listed with the state budget clerk. They included SIOO,OOO f r a colony building at Butlerville; $50,000 for a new inmate building at Fort Wayne, and $15,000 for a water plant. Logansport state hosital budget, which was also filed, asks $860,131, items included $30,000 for ward additions; SI,OOO for electrotherapy equipment; $5,000 for a new officer's cottage, and $7,500 for a new barn. o First Indiana Road School To Be Held Nov. 13 Madison, Ind , Oct. 25—(U.PJ —Contractors, road superintendents and buildeis from several surrounding counties are expected ’to attend Indiana's first road school which will bo conducted here Nov. 13. The school, which will be conducted by construction authorities of Purdue university, is for the purpose of giving the builders and road superintendents expert advise pertaining to road-build-ing. Several cf the best authorities on this subject from Indiana and other

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states will give the instructions, it was said. Purdue university will exhibit road I machinery and materials. In addition classes in methods and efficiency in I building will be held. This program, according to its backers, is the first of its kind to be held in the H osier state and if it proves successful, many other towns over the state probably will hold them. UNIQUE BURIAL IN MISSISSIPPI FOR AGED MAN New Orleans, Oct. 23—(U.R)—One of the strangest burials ever performed in the south has just come to light here following instigation of litigation by one of the disinherited heirs to the estate cf the late Louis Cigous 91. well to«do real estate owner, who died here on January 27. after leading a hermitlike life for years. As provided in the will of the aged Italian, friends quietly took his body to St. Louis for cremation. The ashes were returned to New Orleans and the | same friends carried the small urn-con- I tainer out in the Mississippi river on ■ a feriy boat and cast its contents into I the water after which the urn itself was sent to the botatom of the Father cf Waters. No religious or other ceremony was held, which was in accordance with the dead man's wishes. Scores of passengers on the ferry looked in wonderment, unaware that they were witnessing a >Uange burial services. Cignoni had lived in New Orleans since 1849 after coming from Italy and had t Id friends that he came to the city by the river and wished to depart by the same route. Cignoni had complained that his two daughters whom he had not seen in 35 or 40 years, iiad deserted him in their youth, and married. He thus made no provision for them in his will and it was the suit filed by one of the long-absent daughters, now a resident of Portugal, to nullify the will that brought to light the strange burial service. 3¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥S * HOSPITAL NOTES * 8 $ * ♦ ¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥S Frank Bohnke, 230 North Seventh street, underwent a major operation this morning at the Adams County Memorial hospital. He is getting along satisfactorily. Miss Ruth Bohnke, Decatur route seven, underwent a minor operation, this morning at the local hospital.

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