Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 161, Decatur, Adams County, 8 July 1929 — Page 3

SPEED RATE IS DISCUSSED Detroit, July 18—(UP)— Increasing (.peed Os automobile in cities will and L congestion because of the greater hiiace tequired between fast traveling I t ll rs, in the opinion of Daniel T. Crowley Detioit commissioner of public safetyExplaining why traffic speed is limited to 20 miles an hour in the city he pointed out that the intent is to give the vehicle operator the safest and nl()B t uniform speed, and at the same time use sweet space to its maximum effeciency. •We want to keep cars going he said, "and at the same time eliminate rabbit control’ or a series of starts and stops--Nothing would be gained in setting the signals for a speed of 2B or 30 miles an hour where the flow of traffic is interfered with by double or tripled parked vehicles, busses loading and unloading in the space intended for vehicular movement, trucks doing likewise, and groups of vehicles at a standstill waiting for the signal light to change from red to green. •The net result of increasing speed likely would be an increase in the number of collisions. "Another Important factor bearing on street speed to be used is that of the most economical speed, the one that will permit passage of the greatest number of vehicles an hour. Most people probably would say the higher the speed, the greater the number of vehicles that can be operated past a given point in a given time This does not happen to be the case because of the greater spacing tequired between vehicles operated at higher speeds. “Observations indicate the maximum number of vehicles can be moved long a thoroughfare when the speed is, between 12 and 20 miles an hour. Such being the case, the increasing of speed on streets carrying heavy traffic would have the effect of reducing the number of vehicles that could use the street, which is just the opposite of what is desired.” o Meany! A fairly good way to tease an estimable neighbor woman, we discovered yesterday, is to remark In an offhand manner, as she settles down to tell about her hospital experience, that in a number of cases lately surgical operations have been successfully resorted to to cure criminal tendencies. —Ohio State Journal. Motor Can Oddly Named Some fanciful names were given many of the early makes of motor cars, a few of them, long out of the picture, were Aptodynamic, in 1901; Buckmobile, In 1903; Brownicker, in 1908; Bep Hur, In 1917; Comet, In 1908; Dixie Flyer, In 1917; Everybody’s, In 1908; Gasmoblle, In 1901; Great Smith, in 1911; Gearless, in 1920; Mercury, in 1904; Motorette, In 1911; Mighty Michigan, In 1913; U. S. Long Distance, tn 1908, and Vogue, in 1921. , —————o Preciou* Old Book Printed 320 years ago, a book that promises to be of great value has been found In a Cheshire (England) cottage. It is a copy of “The Plaine Man's Pathway to Heaven,” which, with another book, “The Practice of Piety,” was the only marriage portion which John Bunyan's wife took to him. The great writer’s conversion is attributed largely to his reading of the books his wife bought him. -—— o-— Reward There is some fun in losing your temper, letting yourself go, getting lomethlng out of your system. But there is a lot more satisfaction In keeping calm, holding your temper, getting finally what you want, and realizing comfortably that you haven’t <nadfc a fool of yourself.—Grove Patterson tn the Mobile Itegister. — Appalling Suicide The boiling pool at Rotorua, New Zeland, was used to commit suicide by an elderly man. He jumped into it and was boiled alive. Horrified spectators were unable to do anything. They could see the man clearly for a time, standing upright, his head a few feet below the surface end looking up. The body was recovered with grappling Irons. Famous “Black Shirts” The black shirt was originally worn by the Italian shock troops during the orld war. Later it became part of e uniform of the legionnaires of at Flume. The Fascistl a °Pted it as a symbol of the new par otism. The Fascistl organization founded by ” Uni in March, 1919. at Milan. — oRiches Within Reach may not all be rich In material things, but we may all be rich In ® e “tal, moral and spiritual things without Impoverishing anyone.—o. L Quinton. — Puting Obssrrstion Monday morning mails would be even heavier if all those who listened m on the sermons broadcast on Suntinn7°i Say they d0 ~eent cojltribucol’ection.—Cincinnati

Street Car Strike Ties Up New Orleans. • ■Y! - % f I 111 I , SI . . • WB WW? x-I > -x* *-- C * .

This aerial view of Canal street, New Orleans, generally acclaimed as the nation's widest street, shows the famous thoroughfare utterly devoid of street cars in the neutral grounds and packed with autos of all descriptions on both sides. The populace of the city are getting

WWIH ' fit ■m —- .I- n" K t -Mx Pilot Byron Newcomb (left) and A. L. Mitchell (center), on landing their big monoplane City of Cleveland (above), after setting a new world's record for sustained flight of 174 hours 59 seconds, declared only fatigue from the long grind brought them down. With them (right) is E. E. Basham, pilol of the refueling plane.

. Chicago Plane Berlin-Bound . r __——-l yx 1. * . _ ~,,, uir- -• —• ■ ■ ivwwmnnrirrriTWftWiWwiw the Atlantic bv short 400-mile hoips byway of Greenland and Iceland Par g ke? Ktame left; Robert Gast, center, and Bob Wood are flying the huge amphibian beliw. They hope to establish a new circle atr route to Eurone.

c-urupe. - Indianapolis—Automobile accidents showed a marked decline in Indianapolis during the first half of 1929, compared with the same period of 1928,

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but fatalities increased slightly. There were 58 traffic deaths recorded in the city up to June 30, 1929,

to work as best they can without the usual assistance of street cars since the general strike which has tied up the lines. Governor Long of Louisiana has refused to furnish militia to the city in spite of urgent appeals and the inability of the local police to handle the situation.

RUNS ONE TRAIN 167,000 MILES Clarendon, Ark., July B—(UP)-8 —(UP)-- J M. "Uncle Bud" Smith of Clarendon hys issued a challenge to every railroad man in America to equal his 47 years of service with one 50-tr.ile road. While in a mood for statistics "Uncle Bud" recently figured he had run his engine more than 167,000 miles over the 50-mile line from Helena to Clarendon. He began his employ with the road as a fireman at the age of 21 and three years later was made engineer He has worked a total of 17,250 days for the road. He estimates he has used enough steem in blowing the whistle to carry tlie train around the world. The road was known as the Arkansas Central when he began working for it. Later it was changed to the Arkansas Midland, ami is now a part of the Missouri Pacific systemo • First White House Tenant President John Adams was the first President to live there. Washington lived in two houses In New York city and one in Philadelphia during his terms and Adams lived in the house vacated by Washington in Philadelphia until the removal to the city of Washington in 1800. I o Provision of Nature The seeds of the sand-box tree or "monkey’s dinner bell” are contained in separate capsules which explode with a report like a cap pistol. In this way the seeds are scattered so that the now plants will not be crowded together.

Proud Os Their Flying Husbands y> - ..x. w ■ w ■ f i 11® W Z i .li; W “W / I KI ® I W ' L W ; ■ '' ' £ ' / El i w •t-i-/t’ It Wl" * •' . T- > Mrs. Bvron Newcomb, left, and Mrs. Roy L. Mitchell, are mighty proud of their husbands, who landed their plane, "City of Cleveland.’ t° ( l a y a ‘ ,e v breaking the world’s endurance flight record for refueling planes. The two wives spent most of their time at the flying field as the battle against time ami weather vent on. The inset shews a contact between the nurse plane and the "City of Cleveland.” The previous record of 172 Hours was made at Fort Worth. Texas, a few weeks ago.

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By Duane Hennessy (United Press Staff Correspondent) Hollywood. July 8 —(UP)— Those movie fans who like western pictures can take heart, Ken Maynard, the cowboy star, assures us that the talkies instead of dooming the westerns, has opened up a newer and greater field despite the recent wholesale decline of galloping heroes. Maynard, who stood firm when others lost heart, predicts that the cowboy pictures will come back stronger than ever. He is still making them out at Universal City. His first pictures for Universal. "The Wagon Master has both dialogue and sound effects. “The sound pictures have put ringings Hoofs, bullets, Indian calls and all of nature at our command,” he declared “Love scenes by the waterfall, with singing birds overhead now will be even more vivid. ’ He said that film history has shown that pictuies travel in cycles and that the western will come back in all their strength. "The vamps of ten years ago are forgotten, but we still have vamps. In the picture cycle we now have Greta Garbo and Clara Bow, who are only other versions of Bara. While pictures of the South sea islands. New York crooks, and mystery stories have held forth stronger than ever, Maynard has made his defense of the “drama of the open spaces.” "The western picture is wholesome” he said “Parents will always like them I for them orals they teach. The villain is always punished in our kind of story. Clean pictures pay and the box office will never lose money on them"How many of the patents who at tend picture shows today grew up on western films? I know I did. My ambition was to imitate Warren Kerrigan and Bill Hart. The love of outdoor life is strong in every child. Maynard predicted that there will be many new faces in western pictures soon. "I look for at least six new stars within >as many months,” he said. “One reason is an economic one.. The small town producer must have films which cost little to make. He cannot show costly pictures every night and make money- Five nights a week he needs a western to cut down expenses For this reason, if no other, westerns will continue to be made. “Our sets are never expensive and most of the scenes are exteriors, in this way we save a great deal of overhead which runs up the cost of othei types. Georgous gowns. limousines and throne rooms are unknown in our pictures.” In his boyhood Maynard admired Bill Hart so much that he obtained a job changing records on the phonograph outside the picture house in the litHe Texas town where he lived. Between songs Ken would run into thetheater to watch his hero on the Popular Powder of Beautiful Women Beauties who guard their complexions use MELLO-GLO Face Powder only. Famous for purity—its coloring matter is approved by the Government. The skin never looks pasty or flaky. It spreads more smoothly and produces a youthful bloom. Made by a new French process, MELLO-GLO Face Powder stays on longer.

screen. One night in his rush he tripped and fell, breaking most of the records Frightened, he ran away from home with a little wagon show ami travelled with it for three weeks before his father ’ocated him. Maynard said the three weeks seemed like three years. However, the shoit trip led to his future engagements as a headliner with Ringling Brothers circus. Then Fox made him an offer to enter mition pictures. He was with First National prior to his present contract with Universal. Earl Amerine of Fort Wayne visited in Decatur over the week-end.

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CLAIMS RECORD NEWSBOY CAREER Miblle Ala., July B—lUP)—Charles "Shorty" Wilson, 42 claim* his continuous service as a newsboy for years as a record in his profession. Wilson whose home is in Brooklyn, N. Y. sold papers at the Jersey City ic'iy landing when Sharkey had his "ribs knocked in” during the Sharkey Corbett bout He sold newspapers in front of Mad‘ son Square Garden when Stanford White was killed by Harry K. Thaw. He sold newspapers in Washington when McKinley was assaslnated. He has sold the news of every important event for the past third of a century and expects to continue as much longer. His cry of “Hey! Hey! Got it all,” has been heard in almost every large city on the continent. Just as present "Shorty” has a prominent street corner in Mobile and Is selling the Mobile Press. Architectural Delight Bentley hall, Allegheny college, at Meadville, Pa., Is said to be second only to Independence hall In Philadelphia as an example of pure Colonial architecture. -o Friendxhip’e Qualities Friendship has certain essential characteristics without which it is unworthy of the name. The basis of true friendship is self-sacrifice, disinterestedness, truth, virtue and constancy. —Cardinal Gibbons. o INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY New York, June 12th, 1929 The Board of Directors have declared a regular quarterly dividend of one and three-quarters per cent <1%%) on the Cumulative 7% Perferred Stock of this Company, and a regular quarterly dividend of one and one-half per cent (1%%) on the Cum illative 6% Preferred Stock of this Company, for the current quarter, payable July 15th, 1929, to holders of record at the close of business, June 25th 1929. Checks to be mailed- Transfer books will not close. OWEN SHEPHERD, Vice-President and Treasurer

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