Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 77, Decatur, Adams County, 30 March 1929 — Page 6

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MONROE BEATS MONMOUTH. 5-1 In the indoor baseball game of the year, Monroe defeated Monmouth 6-1. The game was played at Monroe, Friday and consisted of seven innings, with outdoor baseball rules. The game was close throughout and Monmouth led at the end of the first inning 1-0. Monroe pulled away in the next chapter and slowly increased their lead until the end of the game. The batteries for Monroe were Hoffman and C. Andrews. The butteries for Monmouth were Parrish' and Rrokaw. EXHIBITION GAMES (Slants, t>; Pirates, 3. Kobins. 5; Browns, 3. ’Senators, 6; Cards, 2. Athletics, 11: Braves, 5. Reds, 5; Montreal, 4. Indianapolis. 5; Red Sox, 4. BERNE NEWS Eugene Fields, student at Indiana Central, is spending nls spring vacation at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Fields. Mrs. C P. Hinchman entertained at six o'clock dinner, the members of the Fortnightly Club and guests, Thursday ‘evening. The guests were seated at j small tables, decorated in keeping j with the Easter season. Pretty hand- 1 kerchiefs were given as favors. Club ( members present were: Mrs. W. S.! Shoemaker, Mrs C. C. Shepherd. Miss Ora Hoskinson, Mrs. R. A. Briggs, Mrs. Thomas Rhoades, Miss Dorothy Laßue, Mrs. Ray McCollum, Mrs. Raymond Filer, Mrs. Herbert Chew, Miss Katherine Fravel and guests Mrs. A. <T. Briggs and Mrs. Janies Tully. Mr. and Mrs. Miltno Liechty and daughter Joyce, of Fort Wayne, came Thursday to spend Easter with Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Hutton. Knewt Strickler, who is employed in Pontiac, Michigan, came Thursday to spend a few weeks vacation with his family. Miss Obie Opkdike, of New Haven is spending Easter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fields. Word was received here of the illness of Tommy Wegmiller, son of Mr. ami Mrs. Melvin Wegmiller, of Ostwego, Michigan. He is suffering from appendicitis. Mrs. Clinton Beirie, of Fort Wayne. : is spending the week-end at the home ' of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Pontius. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Farlow will spend Easter in Cincinnati, Ohio, with Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Farlow. Mr. and Mrs. Heibert Chew have returned home after spending a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. tied Guilder, of Marion, Ohio. Miss Lula Addington, of Berne, is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. William Wells. The Senior Class and teachers of Geneva high school entertained by the Junior Class, Friday nigitU at six o’clock dinner at ttie Hotel Indiana, Fort Wayne. Mrs. Emma Finch, of Sturgis, Michigan, is visiting here with relatives and friends. Mrs. Ben Nelson, of Milwaukee, Wis-

SPEAKING OF SP(§RT BY FRANK GETTY

The Greatest Miler Track and field fans are looking forward to the forthcoming outdoor season with the pleasurable anticipation of witnessing at least one more smashing contest for the national champoionship at the distance of a mile. With Ray Conger, curley-hair lowa flyer, in the greatest, condition of his career, and with plenty of.competition in sight from such fleet and sturdy milers as Edwin Wide, Leo Lermond, Elon Purje and possibly the great Paavo Nurmi himself, to say nothing of a group of new-comers, the mile run at Denver next summer should be a classic. For several years there has been little real competition for the mile championship. Conger, greatest of modern “money runner'' has held it for two years. Before the Lloyd Hahn splashed to victory through the mud at Philadelphia in the extraordinary time of 4:16. If the \rack had been anything but a quagmire that day, the Nebraskan would have set a new world’s record, all the experts who watched him declaredIn 1924 and 1925, Ray Buker of Chicago won the title in the national championships, and before Buker, little Joie Ray enjoyed a seven year reign. Norman Taber, Abel Kiviat and I. A. Myer are the others who have held the mile championship since the distance first was completed in bet-

Hit This One ' 7 JV*'*m*S m ■ ■ l ' $£ Clyde Beck, veteran third baseman |of the Chicago Cubs, is being looked jto to hold down the hot corner in I the coming race, where the Cubs are I given an edge in the National j League race. ! ensin, is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Mari tha Burris. | Mrs J. O. R. Campbell is ill with | the mumps. EASTER TO BE CELEBRATED IN FITTING MANNER (CONTINUED FROM 1*4015 ONE) the joyful expressions of gratitude in the observance of Easter tomorrow'. The Easter Rabbit In keeping with the custom, the Raster Rabbit will make his usual vMts to the homes of the children tonight and Sunday morning and happy hearts will greet the anticipated visit, of the little bunny, synonomous of the Easter season. ® The Easter Parade If weather permits —and the weath- | ermcn does not make great promises ! of ideal Easter w r eather — the usual Easter parade will take place. Amo- ■ mobiles have somewhat lessened the foot paarde, but nevertheless those who have an array of spring “duds” will welcome the chance to "step j out.” HORSE, 50 HOGS AND NINE COWS LOST IN BLAZE 4 CONTINUED rito-M rtng nvm was quickly formed by neighbors, but the fire had advanced so far that it was impossii|e to save either the building or any of the contents. It was considered useless to summon fire fighting equipment from surrounding cities and towns, so no call was sent in. Although no estimate of the loss has been made, it undoubtedly will amount to several thousand dollars. Th eloss it partly covered by insurance. f

ter than 4:20. The present world’s record holder for the mile is Paavo Nurmi, who is credited with 4:10 2-5 at a meet in Sweden. August 23, 1923. Eino Purje, Paavo’s young fellow countryman, is the only other runner known i to have bettered 4:12, the latter mark being the American record held jointly by Nurmi and Joie Ray. Other great milers of the present are Harry I)arva of Finland, Olympic 1,500 metre champion; Jules La Doumegue of France- F. W. Wichmann of Germany; Clril Ellis, Great Britain; and Paul Martin of Switzerland. Is Conger the Best It is an open question if Conger is the best of the lot. He has beaten Nut mi. Wide, Dr. Otto Peltzer, Lloyd Hahn and Eino Purje, a feat no other living runner has accomplished. The lowan is an "money runner", who gives his best in a pinch, when the competition is stiffest. He recently defeated Wide, Purje and Lermond in 4:13 2-5 and then was beaten by the Bostonian in 4:30 This does not seem to make sense, but it demonstrates 1 Conger's type. When the milers toe the mark at Denver, Conger will carry the money i of most of us, and probably will justify , the choice. At Amsterdam. Ray was ■ not at. his best. He was the only I American to qualify in the 1,500 metre ■ run, however, winning the fifth heat in ■ the comparatively slow tinfe of 4:02 ■ 3-G.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1020.

RED GRGSS CHAPTERS STRENGTHEN FORGES FOR DISASTER RELIEF Launch National Campaign to Perfect Preparedness Plans in Every Community. A nation-wide campaign to strengthen plans for preparedness against disaster and for emergency relief has been launched by the American Red Cross through its Chapters. The program is Intended to perfect disaster preparedness committees in the ten thousand communities reached by Red Cross Chapters and their branches. When carried out, through committees of men and women in the communities, it will insure that should a disaster come, an organization for emergency relief, including every modern method science has perfected —such as the radio, the airplane, the motor car and watercraft —can be mobilized to bring assistance, with the promptitude applied by the Red Cross In recent major disasters, such as the West Indies hurricane and the Mississippi Valley flood. These enlarged and strengthened plans for disaster relief are set forth in the revised Red Cross manual, "When Disaster Strikes,” which has been placed in the hands of every Red Cross chairman throughout the nation. The plan to encourage adoption of these added disaster preparedness methods was begun at this time because Red Cross records—covering 48 years of disaster relief —show that the period of the greatest number of disasters, large and small, ranges from the early Spring through the early Fall. The Record of 48 Years A historical summary of Red Cross disaster relief since 1882, shows that the society was active in giving relief in 938 domestic disasters and its expenditures in those relief operations were $49,594,000. The three groups of calamities appearing most frequently were: cyclones, tornadoes, hurricanes and other storms, 231; fires, 131; floods, 126. During this period, the Red Cros9 also has given assistance to distressed peoples of other countries in 153 disasters. Total expenditures for relief at home and throughout the world, in 4S years, amount to $77,354,000. In the four most recent major disasters, among the greatest which have ever visited the American continent, Red Cross expenditures for relief totalled $29,188,905. Only In the event of large disasters such as the Florida hurricane of 192 G, the Mississippi Valley flood of 1927, the New England flood of the same Fall, and the West Indies hurricane of 1928, does the Red Cross seek contributions from the general public for relief work; and frequently these are Yiot ample, as in the four disasters listed, the Red Cross donated $1,338,201 from its own treasury to aid in the work. In the event of smaller disasters, the cost of the relief is met largely from Red Cross resources. No Community Immune No community Is immune to great disasters of one type or another, the manual shows. One preparedness measure that call be adopted is a survey of the surrounding country, with the assistance of engineers and other experte to determine the type of disaster to which the section is subject. Hazards resulting from the presence of rivers and lakes, subject to overflow, Os mines, munition factories, and other industries wherein dangers from explosion and fires may exist, are singled out for consideration. Extension of existing disaster organizations in communities, and organization of men and women, trained in public health and community service, will result in the saving of lives and the prevention of extensive suffering, through privation, epidemic and other misfortune, should emergency arise through disaster. These organization plans, outlined in the manual, are similar to those now existing in most Red Cross Chapters, only strengthened in some particulars. They contemplate disaster preparedness and relief committees, under s which function sub-committees on food, clothing, shelter, medical aid, registration of disaster sufferers and information service, * transportation and communication and finance. Co-ordination of all of the societies, organized groups and institutions in the locality is urged, so that all effort for emergency relief will be directed without conflict. Trained in advance, these committees can swing into action, and provide an orderly and systematic relief organization.

The following are expenditures made by the American National Red Cross for relief In the four most recent major disasters: Florida hurricane, 1926 $4,477,170,07 Mississippi Valley flood, 1927 17,498,902.16 New England flood, 1927 1,299,773.33 West Indies hurricane, 1928 5,913,062.47 $29,188,908.63

That Vicious Left .—— - _ . iim > Vi ' $ \ «, •>*• . . . # Tommy Loughran is seen sending his left to Walker’s jaw in their title encounter in Chicago, where Loughran successfully defended bis crown. Th 1 deciding iactor in the fight was constant left jabs to the jaw by Loughran which held the "Toy Bulldog” at hay.

POULTRY SCHOOL SPEAKER CHANGED Porf. A. G. ‘’Chick" Philips will be the principal speaker at the evening poultry school at Berne on next Ttt?sday evening, April 2, at 7:30 o’clock The meeting will be held in the Berne Auditorium and everyone is invited to attend. It was first announced that Walter Krueck would deliver the main talk of the evening, but it was later learned that it would be possible for Mr. Philips to be present. The meeting is a strictly educational meeting being fostered by a number of elevators throughout the county. Adams county poultry-men should appreciate the rare opportunity that will have nevt Tuesday evening to hear Mr. Philips. “Chick”, as Mr. Philips is better known, was former head of the Poultry department at Purdue University. He was born on a farm and lias been in the poultry game all his life. He is considered a national authority on poultry problems and his presence is constantly demanded at Targe poultry meetings throughout the United States. Mr. Philips served as a representative from the United States at the World Poultry Congress at Barcelona, Spain several years ago. No doubt he will relate some of bis observations on poultry problems in Europe next Tuesday evening The subject material of Mr. Philips’ address nevt Tuesday evening will be ‘‘Chick Raising Problems, Poultry Sanitation and Management of the Laying Flock.” While at Purdue, Mr. Philips was one of the most popular professors in that institution. He is a clean forceful speaker and knows how to discuss poultry problems in a simple, applicable way that appeals to farmers and poultrymen in general. Adams counjy men should by all

means plan to hear Mr. Philips next Tuesday evening at Berne. Two Geneva Churches To Present Easter Cantatas Geneva, Mar. 30.—(Special)—Easter cantatas will be given by two Geneva churches, Sunday. At the Methodist Episcopal church, at 10:30 o'clock Sunday morning, the cantata. “The Kings Triumphant," will be presented, under the direction of Mrs. Harry Lynch, of For, Wayne, assisted by the following able soloists: Mrs. U. A. Briggs, soprano: Mrs. F. B. Aspy, contralto; Earl Ninde, tenor, and Ralph Pontius, bass. The United Brethren church will present the cantata. "The First Easter,” Sunday evening at 7:3.) o'clock. The director of this cantata is Mrs. Carl Buyer, of Geneva. Solo parts will be carried by Miss Nellie Kuipe, soprano: Mrs. Bert Heasonor, contralto; Henry Muth. bass, and Forrest Pyle, tenor, with a large chorus of mixed voices. Way of the World When a man’s children turn out half ns bad as be was at their age he thinks the world is growing worse.— Capper’s Weekly.

NOTICE FARMERS I will have a ear load of SACCO FERTILIZER for sale off ear Monday Morning at the Nickel Plate team track. Cash or Terms L. Williams.

ANCIENTS HAD SAXAPHONES wit P| it THUMBS DOWN, CHICAGO MAN LEARN

Chicago, Mar. 60— (ITP)-.Tlte Chiu ese found out about the saxophone thousands of years ago ami rejected It, Dr Barthold Lunfer. curator or anthropology at Field Museum believes. Several examples of the curious instrument. n mouth pipe organ or "sheng" were found by Dr. latufer on a recent trip to China. He said these were forerunners of the present mamouth pipe organs and reed oiguus as well as the saxophone. Soon after the curious Instruments were first Died out, centuries ago. Dr. Laufer said n superstition appeared that a skillful player always became so wedded to his music that he forever played It to the exclusion of all other activities and to the annoyance of his neighbors. Then the CJilnese discovered no habitual player ever lived longer than 40 years, a very serious matter In the country where longevity was one of the fundamentals. This early demise, caused by Inflammation of the bronchial tubes and diseases of the lungs contracted because players sucked wind through the Instruments as well as blew hrught an end to popularity of the music. It was not until about the end of the eighteenth century that Europeans became acquainted with the principle of the reed organ, a predecessor of the pipe organ. During that period Prof. C. G. Kratzenstein Invented the harmonium a small organ, with free reeds after examining a sheng. 'l'lie Sheng was a howl shaped body of lacquered wood at the end of a tube with a mouthpiece and resembled a large meershaum pipe as well as a saxophone. Seventeen bamboo tubes of varying lengths vyere inserted in the top of the body, which provided a wind reservoir. Thirteen of the tubes were fitted with free reeds similar to those usd in grand organs today Each of the tubes had a small hole just above the point where it entered the reser-

| THE PROMISE | \M Easter Day has once more relied M u|] round to remind us that there is a in VffJ Resurrection and a Life Everlasting* 14 C'V\ xhe Day is a symbol, it would seem, ml M,ai n an’s soul never dies. til Km It good that such a day should he '§k'l sent once a year to remind us of God s | i i\U promise that we shall live again. It u II rvJfi fitting that we should contemplate ,11 reverently the meaning of this Day «t Ell the Risen Christ. M s S.E. BLACK I fS funeral Director J)\ M 206 South Second St. In /tones: Offi oe 50O v Pes idence72,7 j| ESS [ .V’ ” j AT FIRST NATIONAL COUNTERS you are not simply one of the public, and the First National is not simply an institution. There are per- K 1 , sonal relations which cannot be dispensed with. |i e .Capital and Surplus j&scqtur; Indiana

voir. and these holes w *,. with the finger i„ or(W ;sr" *” m "ww »■ Baby Daughter Os Decaf uncouple I)’,*, Beverly Lon Stubs, eighty,, ur. lighter of Mr and Mrs. Harry sij of 622 Cleveland street, dN a , o'clock last night, Friday, March « Toir £3 Beverly Lou was born March 1929, at the Adams County Metnorni hospital and was getting along „i! ly. The mother ant! baby were moved to their home, and had o ni, been there a day and a night w h . the baby was stricken 111 Thttrsdar with hemolytic jaundice, it wta *' en back to the hospital, where death occured last night. This is the second child which Mr and Mrs. Stilts have lost in a period d two years. A son died two ye W ago. at birth, having lived only two hours. No children survive. The mother was formerly Miss M ar y £ Aura ml. Funeral services for the family and immediate friends will lie held Sun. day afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home. The Rev. H. H. Fernlheil will officiate. Burial will lie made in the Decatur cemetery.

CHILD COUGHS Stopped quickly V/ • tec • and SAFELY « with one swallow of THOXINE Holthouse and all other good durg stores.