Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 71, Decatur, Adams County, 23 March 1929 — Page 6

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DECATUR WINS FROM OMAHA IN CATHOLIC MEET Locals Play Uh ion City, N. J., This Afternoon; Indianapolis Wins Loyola University Gym, Chicago, Mar. 23.—(Special)—A powerful offense in the second half carried the ' Decatur, Ind.. Commodores to an easy 23-11 victory over the Creighton University high team, of Omaha, Nebr., here last night ated advanced the Hoosiers quintet to the quarter finals of the National Catholic Interscholastic basketball tournament, in progress here. The Commodores will meet St. Michael high of Union City. New Jersey. at 4 o’clock this afternoon. If successful in that contest, Decatar will play the winner of the Indianapolis Cathedral-Chicago De La Salle game, in the semi-finals tonight. Decatur Opens Up The first half of the Decatur-Omaha game last night was featured by close guarding. At the end of the first half. Decatur held a lead of only two points, i the score being 6-4. In the second half, however, the Commodores flashed a fast offensive and soon pulled away to a commanding lead. In the ' meantime, the Omaha quintet was I held to 18 shots in the second half. : only two of which connected. Wemhoff and Mylott led the scor- 1 ing for Decatur, with three baskets ' each. Coach Laurent used seven play- ’ ers in the game. Cathedral, of Indianapolis, advanced j to the quarterfinals by defeating St. ( Theresa high of Detroit, after a stub- ( born battle, 20-19. Cathedral led at . the end of the half. 13-5, but the De- , troit five fought back fiercely in the ' second period to cut down the lead to a single, point. The Union City, New Jersey, team, which plays Decatur this afternoon, is the only eastern team left in the tournament. Union City was forced to play two games yesterday. The easterners defeated Davenport, lowa, last night. 23-15. Games in the quarter-finals are as ' follows: St. Xavier of Cincinnati vs. Spaulding Institute, of Peoria. Ill.; ‘ St. Louis, Mississippi, vs. Dubuque, < Iowa; De La Salle of Chicago vs. Cathedral of Indianapolis; and Decatur, Ind., vs. Union City, New Jersey. Lineups and summary of Decatur- | Omaha game: I Catholic high school, Decatur, Ind. , (23). t Decatur B F I’ Gass., If. 2 0 3 Coffee, rs. 0 0 4 Wemhoff, c. 3 0 0] Ki.line, Ig 1 0 0 i Mylott, rg. . 3 0 0 Miller, rs. .. . 2 1 0 . Gage, If. 0 0 •> 1 __ — j Totals 11 1 " ' Creighton high school, Omaha, Nebr. I (11) Omaha B F T Fagan, If 0 0 0 Dugan, rs. 11 1 ' Ford, c 0 1 11 ' Murray, Ig. 2 11 ! Smith, rg. 0 2 1 Binardi, If. 0 0 0 Graham, If. 0 0 0 Totals 3 5 3 Referee, Morley; Umpire, Kraft. EXHIBITION GAMES Brooklyn (N.L. I 4; Philadelphia (N.L.) 9. Philadelphia (A.L.) 27; Montreal (IL.) 18. Boston (A.L.) 7; Boston (N.L.) 2. Chicago (A.L.) 8; Dallas (T.L.) 5. 1 Pittsburgh (N.L.) 4; San Francisco (P.C.L.) 2. Chicago (N.L.) 13; Detroit (A.L. 1 8. —— Two Penn Athletes, Freed From Classes, Take Jobs Philadelphia, March 23 —(UP) — Two cf the four Penn athletes, whose scholastic averages are so high they have been allowed unlimited cuts from classes, find work during the spare time allowed between their studies and athletic activities to pay their college expenses. Joseph G Schaaf, captain of the basketball team which again won the Intercollegiate Championship, high scorer in the league, baseball and football star, sells merchandise during the school year and works as a Pullman conductor in the summer time. Don Noble, forward on the varsity basketbal team, cuts his expenses by working after school and at nights at various occupations. _o Wait for the Penslar 1c Sale next week at Zimmerman’s Drug Shop. T-S

Cambridge Wins Annual Boat Race W ith Oxford London. Mar. 23. >U.R) Cambridge ■ won the 81st annual boat race with I Oxford today, exening the number of' victories scored in the historic classic on the Thames durin 100 years of competition. The superior weight and strength I of the light blue crew proved too much for the plucky drive of the Ox-! ford oarsmen over the heart-breaking I four and one-quarter miles course from | Putney to Mortlake. It was Camsixth successive victory. Jeffery Called Before I. H. S. A. A. Control Board Berne, March 23 —(Special)—E. W. Jeffery, superintendent of the Berne schools, was to appear before the board of control of the Indiana High School Athletic Association, in India I polis, at 11 o'clock this morning, for a! hearing on the complaint filed by Berne school officials regarding the alleged incompetent officiating of Hugh Vandiver, of Marion, in the BerneSouth Side'basketbal game at the Fort Wayne regional tournament. O McLarnin Gives Ray Miller Good Trouncing New York, March 23 —(UP) — The I count between Jimmy McLarnin and Ray Miller is even. Before the largest crowd that ever! witnessed a fight at Madison Square ’ Garden. McLarnin last night thoroughly trounced the Chicago Cartonist in a dreary, disappointing 10-round buotHis victory atoned for the technical knockout he suffere dat the hands of the pasty-faced Miller in Detroit, Nov. 30. A crowd of nearly 25,000 persons paid $111,855.83 to witness the bout j Instead of cheering a knockout vic-1 tory, as most had expected to do. they booed 10 rounds of listless holding and ineffective punching and accorded McLarnin a spiritless cheer when the verdict was announced. COURT HOUSE Jury Finds For Defendant The jury in the case of Samantha E. : Young vs Benjamin F. Tickle, suit on | account, which was tried in the Adams circuit court this week, returned a verdict at 11 o’clock last night, after deliberating since 1:20 o’clock yesterday afternoon. The verdict which was ( opened this mot ning, found for the defendant. Case Dismissed The case cf Kenneth N. Harnish vs. Hower Brothers, which was set for trial today, was dismised by the court when the plaintiff failed to appear for ' the trial. Personal Property Sold In the receivership of the Dick-Burdg-Larson corporation, the sale of] personal property was reported and l confirmed A suit on account, filed in the Allen ; superior court at Fort Wayne, by I Korte Brothers agains John Jacobs, j in which judgment for $250 is demanded. has been venued here for trial. At-] torney Harry F. Kennerk, of Fort Wayne, is counsel for the plaintiff. Estate Opened Letters of administration have been issued to Kathryn Liechty in the estate of John L. Liechty. She filed bond in the sum of $4,000Real Estate Transfers L. K. Jeffers to Samuel Eisenhauer, lot 1003 in Decatur for $250. Admitted To Bar Reuben G. Schreck was admitted to the Adams countv bar today. Boys Ride Bicycles On Ice And Kill Wily Fox Stockhol|m, March 23 —(UP) —Fox hunting on bicycle across the ice of a lake is the latest wrinkle in Swedish winter sports. This happened recently in the province of Vermland when three boys from the small community of Lysvik saw a fox dart from the woods and set out over the frozen water of Lake Fryken. Hurrying for their bicycles, they started in pursuit over the smooth ice. The fox ran for his life, but the lads ; were speedier and about a kilometer j from shore, they caught up with him ‘ and killed him. For their alertness they were rewarded with one hundred crowns from the local forestry warden. o ■ — INTERNATIONAL PAPER and POWER COMPANY New York, March 13, 1929 The Board of Directors have declared a regular quarterly dividend of one and three-quarters per cent (1%%) on the Cumulative 7% Preferred Stock of this Company, and a regular quarterly dividend of one and one-half per cent (1%%) on the Cumulative 6% Preferred Stock of this Company, for the current quarter, payable April 15, 1929, to holders of record at the close of business March 25, 1929. Checks to be mailed. Transfer books will not close. R. G. LADD, Assistant Treasurer.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1929.

Annual Report of The Water Department Os The City Plant

JANUARY 1. 1928

Following is a complete report of the receipts and expenditures ol the Water Department of the Citv Plant, Decatur, Indiana. The department had a gross income of $29,211.08 and a net income of $4,436.51. .. . . The following report is published for information of taxpayers and patrons of city plant.

Cost of Plant and Equipment Cost of Plant and equipment at beginning of year - M Additions during the year Total cost cf plant and equipment -- 323*19 Less depreciation .... - * * ’ Value of plant and equipment at end of year $185,054.10 Annual Depreciation Total cost of plant and equipment Less land value .... - ' $179,127.29 3.53% of $179,127.29 — - Total depreciation for year * Sundry Sales Water department sundry sales filed with the City Treasurer for collections are as follows: Repairs to frozen meters and miscellaneous sales * 28.99 Pumping Operating Costs Electric current purchased 499,7’0 K.W.H. @ .025 c ... Pumping station supplies and expenses Maintenance of pumping station equipment 21064 Maintenance of source of supply — * ’ Maintenance of pumping station buildings, fixtures and grounds $37.60 Total pumping operating expenses - ...$13,268. .0 Distribution Operating Expenses q i n Distribution system supplies and expenses — • Maintenance of distribution mains > lAa-z Maintenance of services - - - 22041 Maintenance of hydrants • - * ’ Maintenance of meters and service - Total distribution operating expense - $1,887.39 General Operating Expense General office salaries $ 279 84 Collection expense (Reading meters, etc.) --- » Promotion of business expense (Advertising, etc.) $ General office supplies and expenses » | 8^ 7 Insurance ........ 10743 Operation of utility equipment . - » Maintenance of utility equipment .......... $ Maintenance of utility equipment building and ground ... $ Miscellaneous general expense - - ♦ 76 8b Total general operating expense $3,295.89 Summary of Operating Expenses Total pumping operating expenses I’v’aazao Total distribution operating expenses - - - - » I- 887 - 38 Total general operating expenses * 3.29j.8J Total operating expenses - - $18,451.08 Operating Revenues Earnings from commercial and industrial sales $20,787.37 Earnings from municipal hydrant rentals - - $ 7.900.00 Earnings from sales for street sprinkling - - $ 10 °°° Earnings from sales to municipal departments • - » 44.50 Miscellaneous earnings “ 162.11 Total operating revenues - •— -$28,993.98 Operating Expenses and Depreciation Total operating expenses Depreciation - - $ 6,323.19 Total operating expenses and depreciation $24,774.57 Non-Operating Revenues Interest on deposit (Reserve fund) - — -$ 93.00 Interest from investment * 39.11 Tap permit, $ 56.00 Sundry sales > 28.99 Total non-operating revenues — ‘ — * $ 217.10 Summary-Income Account Total Operating revenues $28,993.08 Total operating expenses and depreciation $24,774.57 Net operating revenues - — $ 4,219.41 Net operating revenues - ■$ 4,219.41 Net non-operating revenues - - $ 217.10 Net Income .....'— $ 4,436.51 Receipts and Disbursements INCOME Balance of accounts December 31, 1927 — - $ 7,648.60 Cash receipts during year 1928 - $30,584.16 Total incon* . . $38,232 76

City Os Decatur Water Department WATER SERVICE FORDECATUR

DECATUR. INDIANA

Disbursements Amount expended for reconstruction, replacement, operation and supplies ’ J 1 ”™* Amount expended for bonds and interest - $ 1.740.00 Amount expended for construction, additions and extensions $ 9,409.34 Total disbursements ..... - $30,71296 Cash on Hands Total income M071’96 Total disbursements . --$30,712,9u Balanre * - ni'a rn Cash on hand December 31, 1928 ... - - * = Depreciation reseive set aside • ‘■ soojo Total - - ♦ 7 ’ 519W Assets and Liability ASSETS Cost of property and plant at close of year 1928 Depreciation Reserve $ 5S Accounts receivable, unpaid earnings on Oct. 1, 1928 $ 64^' 99 interest receivable .. - - » Material and supplies on hand » Fourth quarterly earnings due after Jan. 1, 1929 S 5,t80.M Balance due Water Dept, for engineers services » j 0 Total assets - >210.34634 Liabilities Funded debt •> Fourth quarterly current bull due in January, 1929 » 3.324.20 Total liabilities > b ’ 3242S Funded Indebtedness Bonds outstanding Dec. 31, 1927 * t'Jnnnn Amount paid on bond issue during year 1928 » 1.50000 Balance outstanding . .. . > 3.000.00 Distribution Mains (Feet) Total 83,108 lineal feet or 15.8 miles Hydrants Hydrants first Added during Removal during Hydrants close of year year year year 126 6 0 132 Reservoirs I—Brick reservoir with concrete cover Capacity 135,000 gallons I—Concrete reservoir with concrete cover Capacity 214,000 gallons Total storage . .. . . . , 349.000 gallons Station Pumping Statistics Total amount of water pumped during year - 141,998.000 gal Maximum amount of water pumped In any one day (July 10, 1928 ) 581.000 gab Minimum amount of water pumped in any one day (Dec. 2, 1928) 265.000 ga . Average daily pumpage for year 1928 389.008 ga l - Range of ordinary pressure on mains 30 to 32 pounds Range of fire pressure on mains - 50 to 65 pounds Monthly-Station Pumping Record—ln Gallons January 11,150.003 gal. July . 13,119,000 gal. February 10,671,000 gal. August 12.669.000 gal. March ..11,891,000aa1. September . 12,449.000gat. April .11,013,000 gal. October . 12,237.000 ga . May . .12,205,000 gal. November 11,648.000 ga . June 11.991,000 gal. December . - 10,955,000 gal. Total gallons pumped during year ... 141,998,000 gallons General Information Year 1927 Year 1929 Total operating revenues .. $27,545.31 $28.99a 9. Total operating exnenses - $22,473.37 s 2 ,Z % Total non-operating revenues - $ 863.67 $ 2 ' 7,1 Gross income .... $ 5.935.61 $ Electric power pumping cost $11,900.42 $12,493.Material and supplies on hand $ 4,t93.30 S 4.68 - Addition to plant and equipment $ 7,530.16 > 9,40 . Recommendations Since the city water supply has been termed "The Life Blood of our City it benooves us to maintain our natural water in a fit condition for human use _ September 1, 1928 as a safeguard to pollution of our supply the Indiana s Board of Health ordered the swimming pool chlorinator placed temporari y service upon our water system and same has been in operation since that Weekly samples have been sent to the State Department for analysis and al r ‘ ports returned show a satsfactory supply for drinking purposes. And further since the prosperity of a city greatly depends upon the num and quality of its industries and the industries in seeking sites for location of factories and works are guided largely by the type; quantity and quality of wa availably you must agree that it behooves a municipality to make its water sup ply as attractive ar possible from a commercial standpoint. ~ Therefore I would recommend that our water department purchase and ins ■ a chlorinator as a safeguard to the quality of our water and also an additions’ w be drilled as a safeguard to our quantity supply. Respectfully submitted, ORVAL HARRUFF, Superintendent.

DECEMBER 31,1928