Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 123, Decatur, Adams County, 23 May 1929 — Page 3
i FIRST place in l-r INFLUENCE I JO NEWSPAPERS locator Makes Survey Os ■ Typical Cross-Section I ’ In Milwaukee ■ Yoik. May 23—(UP)-News-■.".radvHilsiiiK influences a greater K tlon of buying publie than all Khpr advertising media combined, acKrdlnn to a survey conducted by Dean ■obprt A Johnson of the College of ■ il|t , s s Administration. Marquette Bniversity. results of which are made Kiblie in the current issue of Sales ■lanagement magazine. I t)ip results sho wthat the public reL Milwaukee, consisted of interviews Lth approximately 300 persons of Lit sexes and of al) ages and occupaLns, representing a typical cross seeion of American life. [ Thp results show that th epublic retards newspaper advertising the tinlisputed leader In effectiveness, with Lgazines second, billboards third. Lail communications fourth and radio fifth. Car cards, motion pictures, hand bills and other media received scattering mention. Selecting the most influential advertising medium, 144 jsersons turned Newspapers. 76 voted for magazines, B 3 for direct advertising. 8 for bill Lunds, and 7 for radio. Magazine Second I Asked to name the second most effective medium. 97 voted for magabines, 64 for newspapers, 30 for bill [boards, 20 for radio, and J 6 for mail
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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1929.
GREEK PREMIER USUALLY WORKS 16 HOURS DAILY Venizelo, Although Aged 65 ; And In Poor Health, Toils Zealously Atii. n-. Maj 28 (UP) -The busiest man lit Greece today Is Eleutherois' Venizelos, Liberal prime minister and I widely regarded as the saviour of his country. He woijts on an average of 16 hours a day for besides his parliamentary and governmental duties he has an endless series of conferences with lend ing business men and financiers. Venizelos is 65 years of age and his health is not especially good. Although he is not a dictator, his i personal prestige awd influence is so great that he exerts far more influence than the ordinary-premier. Men of all parties come to him to profit by his vast knowledge and experience and his I great skill in dealing with intricate, matters. Despite Iris regular work he manages to keep himself informed on every question. He is tire recognized exper t on all matters, whether of finance or home or foreign politics. Venizelos lives in the Petit Palais, the former home of Prince Nicholas which was converted into a hotel after the revolution of 1924. There ina modesty furnished apartment, the helmsman of his countr y completes his day's work. Venizelos had retired from political life and was living abroad working on a commentary on Thucydides when
Greece lb her distress appealed to hlnr I to come back and take charge. He returned to Athens almost immediately, formed a cabinet, got matters Into tunning order once more, held a general election and was overwhelmingly confldenced by the tuition. His energetic tackling of the problems of today has earned him the title of "remaker of the nation." o —— — Seek Motive For Quarrel Which Preceded Slaying Brooklyn, N. Y„ May 23, qj.R) The motive for the quarrel that precede I the slaying of Mrs. Edna Howe, 34. ,un attractive widow, in her home I early today, was sought by authorities from George L. Taylor, 40, an electrical engineer, who was arrested on suspicion of homicide. Taylor admitted that he had quarreled with Mrs. Howe, but insisted tha’ he was not the one who stabbed her to death In the sun parlor of her home although he was accused by ; Harry Imkey, an aged roomer. - ■ -
I Just Arrived I |/ ot From the Factory II b-Jwl 47 Michaels Stern Suits I i® • it We bought these at a Special Price and are going to IyW xxgflH move them out Friday and Saturday. Beautiful Spring \, V/ ./ jffi patterns in the latest models. All values from $35.00 to I $45.00—a1l sizes Special Friday and Saturday I ® $26 Mi ' l Z*! I aB I All Wool—Strictly Hand Tailored. I I fIA |I $$ 1 io ni I ? I B SPECIAL PRICES ON OTHER SUITS S $ Miiy $19.50 Suits sl6-60 I | $24.50 Suits $19,90 | II PW s ?9 ' so Suits I I J 34,50 Suits S27JO I I Straw Hat Special I We have 780 Straw Hats for you to choose from — all new—priced from $1.95 to $4.95. B 3 | ] To start the season-we have selected 3 styles in fine g SB Kg g body hats in colors to offer these two days at ® Wr W 1 Hi I Toha-T-My&u & Sen,. I J CLOTHING AND SHOES J T-OK DAD AND LAD - <DECATUK- INDIANA'
COURT HOUSE Ettate Settled In the outate of Rolland A. Bailey, th<- final report was approved, the admlniatiatrix dlacharged ami 'ho estate settled. Runyon Will Probated The luat will and teutament of David Runyon, Sr., late of E'rench township, was admitted to probate today. The will, which was written November 13, 1920, bequeathed the entire estate to the seven children, share and share alike. The decedent appointed his sons Talfc’.d anil Elmer, to serve us executors of the will. Sues For Divorce A suit for divorce and SI,OOO alimony was filed in circuit court today by Lillian Shanahan against Wilbur P. Shanahan. The couple were married Nov. 19, 1925, and separated May 16. 1929. Cruel and inhuman .treatment is alleged by the plantiff. Upon application of the plaintiff, the court Issued a restraining order, restraining the de-
fendant from visiting or molesting the plaintiff until further order of the court. The pluliitlff, also filed a petition for an allowance. Attorneys Fruchte and Lltterer represent the plaintiff. 7 0 CONGRESS TODAY -<U.» - Senate Continues debate on secret roll call. Debates census and reapportion , ment bill, with limitation of 30 min j utes after three o’clock. Manufacturers committee meets tol act on resolution calling for Investigation of textile labor. Interestate commerce committee' continues hearing on bill to estab-1 lish communications commission. Privileges and elections committee! meets to hear final arguments in contested Vare-Wllso election House: Republican caucus on tariff bill. Continues general debate on tariff bill.
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