Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 5, Decatur, Adams County, 5 January 1929 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. J. H. Heller Prea. and Gen. Mgr. A. R Holtbouse Sec’y & Bus- Mgr. Dick D. Heller Vice-President Entered at the Postoffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second class matter. Subscription Rates: Single copies 1 - 02 One week, by carrier — .10 One year, by carrier ..—_____ 600 One month, by mall .65 Three months, by mall — 1-00 Six months, by mall 1-75 One year, by mall 6 00 One year, at office— 6-00 Prices quoted are within first 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 Dailies. SCOUTING "COMES OF AGE”— Hoy Scouts, their leaders and all Interested in the up undid Scouting movement are looking forward with unusual interest to the nineteenth anniversary week of the Boy Scouts of America, to be observed from February Bto 15 Approximately 800,000 active Scouts and leaders will participate in a nation-wide celebration. The Boy Scout movement, which lias borne abundant valuable fruit in < tills, as in every other community of any appreciable size, stands as the greatest effort on behalf of and on the part of boys of which there is any record in the history of the world. It is everywhere recognized as prole ably the greatest deterrent of youth- 1 lul crime, it aims to give construe- 1 tive aid to boys to help themselves, 1 Io gain good health, a rugged physique 1 and solid mental and moral training Boy Scouts help others. They believe in intelligent preparedness for service. i Boy Scout Anniversary week this year wili be of special significance because, in addition to marking the 19tli birthday of the Boy Scouts of America, it also marks the "coming of age" of the Boy Scout movement internationally. With a record of 21 years of world wide service under the leadership of Sir Robert Baden-Powell, Chief Scout of the world, and with 43 nations represented in the International Scout Bureau of London, the movement has been attended by much brilliant achievement of enormous value to tlie race. At present there are more than 1,800,000 Boy Scouts in the world, witli the Hoy Scouts of

America leading in enrollment with more than 800,000. During the 19 years of the history of Scouting in America, millions of boys have been enormously benefited. It is impossible to say Just how much they have been helped; but there is no doubt whatever that most, if not all of them, are far better men, physically, mentally and morally than they would have been if they had not been Scouts. The Scout, movement, in every section of its program, implants in the boy's heart a keen desire for right living. It builds into the boy’s being strong fibres of character. It makes him staunch of heart and strong of mind. It lias proved itself to lie an effective builder of true manhood. Tin movement is well worth supporting in any community. —Fort Wayne News-Sentinel. Washington is to have a ten weeks campaign Io dry up the capitol city, starting next Sunday. That it is a big joli is evident by the announcement that so long a time will be required to complete if. For the past year or two ft has been common gossip among travelers that liquor can be secured easier in Washington (han any other city. Since Mr. Hoover's election ministers and others have declared intentions of ridding that city of its reputation. Without doubt it will be tightened up for the time being but as to whet liar it can be kept that way is another story which every one will await with Interest. U»oks as though Mr. Hoover will have so call a special sesion of congress and that will uo t be dU after-

TODAY’S CHUCKLE Klamlchl, Okla., Jan. 5.— (U.R) — Jimmie Postuni wan put in jail here recently charged with the theft of Sunday school literature.

noon tea. The program will include farm relief and a revision of the tariff upward. The latter Is the same thing tried by Mr. Taft and as will be remembered, split the republican party in twain. There will be a wide division of opinion and it is doubtful if either measure can be so passed as to provide the best results for the poople, with consequent dangers to the G. O. I*. We admire the grit of R. Earl Peters, democratic state chairman and the industrious manner in which he keeps urging members of his party to aid in those things best for all the people but until the voters awaken to the true facts and elect more than the handful of representatives in the senate and house, they will not be able to do much but call attention to the wrongs. It is just as much a crime to steal milk from porches as to steal any thing else and often it is a great inconvenience to the family where there are small children needing it. Officers should keep an eye open for those who are thus committing petit larceny and make a few arrests. That will stop it better than any method we know of. We don't understand just why most folks are opposed to primary elections, except when the legislature is in session and then they suddenly discover that this law is a sacred thing that must not be touched. Its our own idea that some changes could be made in it which would not offend any one and prove a sensible means of settling the matter. You think its dangerous now to cross a busy street with cars humming each way but wait a few years until the skies arc full of planes and you get a few bumps on the head from falling parts and then receive a kick on the other side from a flivver, then you will have something to 1 eally cuss about. Don't, be too jubilant because you got over tlie flu in a couple of days. The doctors and scientists be'.ieve we have just started on the seige and that the fact you have had it only

makes you an easier victim. It will pay you to be careful until the warm suns of next June have cooked the germs. More than half a billion dollars of gold was shipped from this country last year but most of us never felt it. It they ever get to shipping out the half dollars, quarters, dimes and nickels then we will begin to squeal. Wonder if those Wabash fellows who break the ice and swim on January Ist will dig up a few cakes of Ice and go skating on the Fourth of July. The storm which has swept this country the past week is but a side show compared to that which has stricken various parts of Europe and In which dozens have died from cold and exposure. This is the month for renewing your subscription to the Daily Democrat if you are getting it by mail.

DECATUR H. S. NOTES —by— ROBERT HELLER

A part of the last period yesterday was used as a pep session for the Angola game. James Engeler and Evelyn Kelly led the yells. This was the first session since before the Christmas vacation and the spirit was much better than that shown at the Columbia City game. No other chapel program was he'd. Mrs. Cora Downs has been substiluting for Miss Mildred Kelly, teacher ol English, history and journalism. Miss Kelly is staying with her father, who is seriously 111 at the Hospital in Frankfort. She expects to return Monday .

DECATUB DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1929.

Tunnel Through Cascades A Miracle of Science \ a 4 W '•> is - ■ kTSa **' •< J* O 5 ZZ ff PRESENT TUNNEL -4 4 SIMILES /NEW TUNNEL / /S-. (/-s'. }/ I COREA’*— -7=»>- 3 e | 4b ’ Above, a painting by Walter L. Greece, showing one of new electric trains about to enter the Cascades tunnel, and, below, drillers at work inside the i bore. The map illustrates the old and new, routes through the range.

Eight-Mile Bore, Longest In U. S., To Open On January 12 i / -h The Longest Tunnels i Lengtn I Name Location Miles ■ ‘Simplon Switz-Italy 12.4 |, St. Got hard Switz-Italy 9.211 Loetschberg Switz-Italy 9 Mt. Cenis France-Italy 7.97 New Cascade United States 7.79 Moffatt United States 6.11 *A double tunnel, the second i l>ore being completed in 1921. J By International Illustrated News SEATTLE. WASH.—Drilled as if by a giant’s auger, the Great Northern railway's eight mile bore through the Cascade mountains east of here will be formally opened for train operation on Jan. 12. Simultaneously the road's entire mountain division a stretch of steel ribbon totaling more than 75 miles —will be metamorphosed from a steam unit into one operated solely by electricity Thus is Science victorious in one of the most pretentious engineering projects on the American continent. The tunnel alone cost roughly sll,000,900, but electrification and other improvements brought the total to the staggering figure of $25,000,000.

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The new Cascade tunnel lifts the record in the United States from the Moffatt bore in Colorado, 6.11 miles long, and is exceeded by only four other tunnels -the Simplon, St. Gothard. Loetsehberg and Mount Con's tunnels in the Alps. The electric, locomotives for hauling trains over this 75-mile stretch of mountain roadway are the most powerful of their type. They are also unique, according to engineers of the General Electric company, in that they will utilize the advantages of both alternating and direct current. Another feature is their regenerative braking. On the down-grades Ihe motors act as generators am! “regenerate” from 30 to 35 tier cent, of the power required to move them on the upgrade. This current is fed back through tile trolley poles into the power lines, which aids other trains moving along the electrified route. Opening of America's longest tunnel wiT be broadcast over the radio w th all of the |s>mp and ceremony of a championship prizef'ght, while notables from both here and abroad will be aboard the first train to pass beneath the Cascade range. o CARD of thanks The family of Mrs. Mary Lengerich hereby extend their sincerest thanks to all their neighbors and friends, who by their sympathy helped to alleviate the sorrow caused by their recent bereavement.

REPPERT’S AUCTION SCHOOL NOTES The school opened yesterday morning with singing led by Col. Petitt. Col. Garten gave us an interesting lecture on "selling ourselves to the public.” , ( Col. Reppert and the r ass conducted a merchandise auction sale, and Col. Garten gave instructions in the tine art of calling bids. In the afternoon. Col. Petltt gave a strong lecture on credit and what it means to ns. His strong points were character and reputation. Col. Segrist, of Fort Wayne, gave an intersting history of his life, and explained some of the principles of conducting an auction house. Col. Roy Johnson to d of his experiences in conducting- farm sales and community sales. When the school was dismissed yesterday evening, our president called the class together to bring a few matters before tlie class. Our class sponsor, Col. Roy Johnson, was initiated into the mysteries of our order and received tlie royal degree of sebing the hoe. We're from Nebraska: Edgar Ehlew, Deshler; John Wise, Carson City: Paul Leix, Maysville; Elbert Lindsey. Otsego. Many are cold, but few are frozen. The only safe way to destroy an enemy is to make him your friend. Today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday—and it didn't happen. O I Get the Habit—Trade at Home, It Pays

Decatur, Ind January 5, 192*1 DEAR FRIENDS: Here's a story got over the telephone the other day. A lady who lives up in the north end of town told me about her husband. It seems he dressed up the other night in his brst suit and started out the front door. But the water had been dripping on the front steps, and had frozen and —I guess you know the rest. Anyway, we cleaned that man's suit and, aside from a weak place on the front step and maybe a few black and blue spots, you wouldn't know anything had happened. It may pay you to remember that our number is 134 BEN ZEEN. DECATUR LAUNDRY “The Farr Way”

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nWsiw ~~ | Happy New Year ) to —the patrons who have bank- ) ed here for years. / TO—our new depositors. I TO—our many friends. { TO—the friends we hope to make in the next twelve mnnths. i TO—all you folks in this progres- \ sive community! ) May Prosperity smile upon > you in 1929. i > Old Adams County Bank

I hall on Monroe street. Only 21 delinquent tax payers i n 1 Adams county, smallest list in state. Subsidy elections will be held In French, Monroe and Jefferson townships February 8, asking $4,000, $16,. 000 and $4,000 for < he B uffton, Berne and Celina traction line. V C. Butcher, teacher at Chatanooga, Ohio, visits here. Colonel Foreman takes agency for the Watkins medical company al North Baltimore, Ohio. Charles Yager and family move here from Pleasant Mills. C. D. Kunkle is in charge of the port.try show at Berne. Mrs. Harold Daniels and two children North Sixth street, are confined t( , their beds with influenza.