Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 2, Decatur, Adams County, 2 January 1929 — Page 3

KANSAS LEADER SEEKS TO CURB LIQUOR PARTIES Topeka, Kans., Jan. 2 — (UP) In this state in which Ganic Nation once weiided her hatchet in closing saloons the Governor-elect has taken steps to reduce dtinking among legislators at parties sponsored by lobbyists. Clyde M. Reed has pledged himself to make the coming legislative session a very dry one, and Topeka he says, wil be a model of successful enforce went of prohibition. In letters sent to W. A. Smith attorney general. W. O. Rigby, mayor of Topeka, and J. (1. Logan, county attorney-elect of Shawnee county, he has asked for co-operation. Charges that already the corporation lobbies have started to entertain the legislators in a riotous manner were made by Reed. “The corporation lobby has begun eariy this year," he wiote to the three officials, ’ “It already has had a big booze patty at one of the principal hotels in Topeka. At this party were eight senators, four railroad attorneys, reprsentatives of public utility companies At this party were discussed committee assignments in the senate and plans tor opposing the incoming administration in its efforts to carry out the constructive program to which the Republican party of the state is pledged. "I have no intention of submitting to interference from the corporation lobby by any such means as has been used previously and as it is planning to use again. I have no intention to permit the laws of Kansas to be flaunted openly in such a brazen manner as was done on this particular occasion. “You will please serve notice on the hotel keepers in Topeka that they will be responsible for violation of the law ir. their respective hotels." he instructed the officials. “Throughout sessions of the legislature in recent years, the growing use of booze parties given by lobbyists with the intent io not’ influencing legislation has become a matter of common knowledge and growing apprehension on the part of good citizenship." ■ jg o —— l| ■ . ! « ■ II * I A) ARRIVALS] | ——... r, «■ -r, ■ ... 4 A girl baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. Aivin Kennel, of Berne, December 30. She has been named Marilyn Joan. Betty Lou is the name cf a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sipe, of Blue Creek township, December 28. A boy baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Menno E. Schwartz, of Monroe township, December 30, has been name! Abner M. Mr. and Mrs. Heiman Meyers Willshire, Ohio, aie the parents of a boy which was born Monday. Decern her 31. 1928, at the Adams County Memorial hospital. —a — Tartan of Eastern Origin The tartan Is a very old form ol cloth, Its pattern of weaving being well known among the Eastern nations of the world. One of the earliest mentions of the tartan in Scottish records is In 1471 In the account books c f the treasurer of King Janies m. IN »- o— — Alaska’s Long Coastline The coastline of Alaska is longer than the Atlantic and Pacific coastlines of the United States put together. In nautical miles they measure: Alaska, 4,123; Atlantic coastline, 1, 773; Pacific. 1.371. I ■ o School’s Long History The oldest boarding school in England is considered to be St. Peter s school, York, which was founded in 627 and became a boarding school un der Albert the Wise about 740. field Mice tat Trees Field mice gnaw the bark from orchard trees, and kill many by girdling them. In a single winter they damage nurseries near Rochester. N, Y-, to the extent of SIOO.IIOO, I Even Wiser Samuel Johnson said to himself that he knew almost as much at sixteen as he did nt fifty-three; but he didn’t claim to have understood all be knew ns well.

Saturday, Jan. 5 - is the Next Big Day in DECATUR I Bring your friends and plan to spend the day in this I city. A real treat is in store for you. Come prepared. I Decatur Offers More Because Decatur Has More to Offer!

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Farmers in every county in Indiana have learned more or less the last few years about the stalk tests for corn, in which the stalks of corn at certain stages may be slit open, and with a few drops of chemicals on them reveal whether the soil needs nitrogen, potash or phosphate. This test was worked out by Dr. G. N. Hoffer and his associates in the Purdue Agricultural Experiment Station. Hoffer and his co-workers found out why stalks of corn aie barren and why many of them blow down easily. To help correct this trouble, Hoffer and others in the work which he is di-

Represent U. S. on Reparations "J9k j -■ Zs iiilg A® Rufus G. Dawes (left), brother of Vice-President Dawes and widely known Chicago banker, and Owen D. Young, chairman of the board of the General Electric Co., will represent the United States in settling the vexing problem of German reparations.

Indiana’s Penal Population Shows Increase During 1928 Indianapolis, Jan. 2. —(U.R) —Indiana’s ipenal population grew at the late of twenty-one committments a day during 1928, according to the annual report of the state board of charities, compiled by John A. Brown, secretary. The six penal and correctional institutions had an average daily population of 5,792 during the fiscal year which closed Sept. 30, 1928, the rrport revealed. This is an increase of 489 over the previous year. Five years ago these institutions maintained an average papulation of 3,842. Since then the number of inmates has increased at the rate of

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reeling at Purdue, started breeding corn to develop strains that would resist batrenness and the tendency to fall ever. They have done remarkably well and last season the Purdue men I co-operated with 600 farmers over the state in testing out these hybrids. Mos' of them have shown up well, generally giving somewhat higher yields and greater freedom from barren and down stalks than the kinds of corn commonly grown. M’st of these men co-operating in the corn research work have interesting stories to tell and nearly all of them have sent in corn for a special

462 annually. Cost of maintaining the six institutions was $1,390,592. Which means but 52 cents a day per prisoner according to the report. It was found that of the 1,430 men committed 67 per cent were under 30 and 33 per cent over 30. o Miss Theresa Appieman visited over the week-end with friends in Delphos, Ohio.

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hybrid corn exhibit at Purdue University during Agricultural Conference week. Jan. 14 to 18. The accompanying illustration shows some of the hybrid coin on display last January. The insets are of Dr. Totter at work in his laboratory and Dean J. H. Skinner, who a few months ago. became director of all research and extension work for Purdue. Dean Skinner will be another person who will have an active part with the agricultural conference week program, which is expected to attract several thousand farm men and women from over the state. For the Sick and Criminal Blackwell's Island is a narrow, rocky Island in the East river, between Manhattan and l.ong Island, and forms part of New York city. It is about a mile and a half long by one-eighth mile wide, and is used exclusively for the penal Institutions and hospitals under charge of the city cf New York. o — Willard Steele who has been ill with the flu for a week past is much improved teday and able to be up-

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FLAPPER BANDIT VISITS CAPITAL Indianapolis, Jan. 2.—(U.R) — A flapper bandit, made Iter debut in Indianapolis today and outlined her plans for making a series of appearances in the near future. The girl, young, pretty, aided two companions in robbing Mervln Fallmer, a driver for the Omar Baking company. Fat.mer was accosted by a bandit who boarded his truck and forced at the point of a pistol to drive to a lonely spot. A large coupe, in which the girl and mother man were riding, followed the truck to its destination. When the truck was halted the girl look charge of operations. “Get out of that truck." she commanded. and Fallmer, still facing the pistol, obeyed. Wh : Je the bakery driver stood on the ground the girl searched him rapidly and unhooked his money be t containing $25. “Is that all you have?" she asked disdainfully, “why thaUk hardly worth our time. But even so, it's cigarett money.” She pocketed the money. "And speaking of cigarettes. Charlie. give me a gas.” Lighting up a cigarett, she talked boastfully of her plans to stage a series of similar holdups in the near future. “We’re going to pay a few calls on your buddies, but here’s hoping they carry more money than you had on you.” she said. One cf tlie bandits produced a bottle and proferred it to Fallmer. “Here, what’s the idea! I'm freezing to death out here. Let me have that." The girl took the liquor and drank deeply. After throwing the switch of Fallmer’s truck away the trio got in their car and witli a merrily shouted "Happy New Year," they drove off. DON’T STARVE TO END FAT Few succeed without harm. Try the modern way, embodied in Marmola prescription tablets. People have used them for 20 years—millions of boxes of them. The results are Such everywhere. Marmola contains a gland element which helps turn food into fuel and energy. The formula appears in every box, also the reasons for results. Thus you will know how the changes occur without harm. All druggists supply Marmola at $1 a box. Go start it now. Take four tablets daily until weight comes down to normal. Do this because of the new beauty and vim which Marmola has brought to so many, for so long.

Confesses Killing T•At 1 w I|Ll« ‘j| ■ ■ . z Because he felt attentions of Frank A. Bartley, 42, wealthy dairyman, would cause his mother to leave his father. Ray Kilgore (above), 22, and a graduate of Stanford University, shot, and killed him in his home at El Centro, Cal. Then he walked over Io she) ill's office and gave himself up.

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* HOSPITAL NOTES * * -Y ¥¥•¥¥*¥*¥ M Mrs. .1.1,. Kocher, f>ltl West street, underwent it major operation, today, at the Adam: County MemorlaF hospital. — Mrs. Martha Albrecht, Rockford, (IT toiite five, underwent a major openttion, Monday, at the Adams County hosiptol. Mrs. Roscoe Kckrole, Berne, route three, is a medical putient nt the Im M hospital. Iler condition is quite serious. Joint Andrews, North Second street, is a medical patient at the hospital. Another Change Noted The effort to keep straight used to ' ie a moral struggle instead of a diet -San Francisco Chronicle.

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