Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 200, Decatur, Adams County, 22 August 1929 — Page 3

OETROir MAYOR IS STILL "MAN NOBODY KNOWS" ' in the Office nurolt. AU' 22 (UP) Detroit’" Jlriment «* «"*"■» n, “ yor hUB L out to be such a success. that automobile capital in all J’robliiiiv win jobn c J'“ dg r Xed himself when hi. first term 10i «» next January. Edge might be called the man no ; .1. knows but everybody votes for. H .record is one of the most amaz|n the history of municipal gov- « Bent in this country. He was swept into office by a mat Bf 13 000 votes in November of without making so much as one ‘ '. h or a single public statement. H e-was drafted by what he likes to refer to as the “common pepple.'' and elected against an opponent who had the advantage of being-a Republican mayor in a large northern Industrial f j v The mayor <vas John Smith. He came out for liberalization of the prohibition laws and he and members his organization used the radio eatenslvely for carrying their cam paign to the voters. Everybody had heard of John Smith, but almost nobody knew John C Lodge. He had been a member of the city council for some time and was said to tie related to Col. Charles A. Lindbergh. Reference to family records developed that he was Undberghs grand uncle. The famous airmans mother is a daughter of Mayor Lodge's sister. Election Deepens Obscurity Now that Lodge has held office nearly two years the people of Detroit know even less about him than they did when he was plain John Lodge. Instead of raising him to a prominent place in the public eye, election to this important office actually deepened his obscurity. He never makes a speech, never turns out to welcome famous visitors to Detroit, and is almost never interviewed. But every day between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Lodge is at work in the mayors office and any one who wishes to see him can do so there. Under his administration city improvements have gone forward steadily and taxes have come down. The silent mayor who came into office without a platform (although 52.(100 persons had petitioned him to make the race) has obtained such good results that he has been asked to run for re-election and has accepted. Lodge is 67 years old and has never married. He lives with an unmarried sister in a fine terrace house on East Jefferson avenue. He is about live feet ten inches tall. lean, gray of hair and sharp-featured. He dresses with the severity of a Coolidge. He is reticent by nature but is said by his intimate friends — among them Henry Ford—to have a keen sense of humor. Lumber Company Income Mayor Lodge used to be a newspaper man but the chief source of his income now in addition to the <15.000 a year he is paid as mayor — is from the Dwight Lumber company with which he had been actively connected for 30 years. After leaving the Orchard Lake (Michigan) military academy he went into newspaper work ami before entering politics he had attained the city editorship of the Detroit Free Press. His first political job was chief accountant of Wayne County • Detroit* Board of Auditors. loiter he served a term in the state senate. The silent mayor has no hobbies, although as a young man he played amateur baseball and up until a few years ago he was fond of football and the theater. He belongs to no civic elubs such as Rotary or Kiwanis, although he holds memberships in the Detroit Athletic Club and the Yondetage, both of which are exclusive and conservative.

g>t the Habit—Trade »t Home, it Pave wiglil / You can borrow up to S3OO >r°mus in any of these ways: ’ at office—-where we will be glad to explain our service. 2. Phone . Telephone applications -will receive Prompt attention. 3. Tear out ad, write your • Panje and address across - it, and mail it to us. our service &fuV B c °i lrteous - S° n «dential, "e-piul and economical. Franklin Security Co. Over Schafer Hardware Store, Phon * W Decatur

The Arrival at Friedrickshaven ■Mr JRKHi

Completing the first leg of her world tour in record time of 55 hours and 22 minutes the Graf Zeppelin is seen here after her arrival

TOCSIN NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Guy Mcßride and children Assumption Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Clay and children, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mcßride and children of Monroeville. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Por*er and daughter Alice of Tocsin and Mr. and Mis. Tony Hc.lthouse and children were guests Sunday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Ita Mcßiide of Adams 1 County. Mr. and Mrs. Hansel Kreigh at rived home Friday evening from a trip hrough the northern patt of Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Arba Breiner spent Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Homer Souders. Mr. and Mrs. Waltei Macy and Mrs. Sophia Byrd of Portland were guests Friday and Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Byrd and Mi. and Mis. HarryByrd. Mr. and Mrs. Paris Ashcraft and Margaret Gene Nash of Fort Wayne

/W ftai if •*«#<«• Lfh»iSS ---’ ■■ ' - ■- ■ a . L .— —a. . ANNOUNCING. A VARIETY of COLORS on the (Chevrolet czSix at no extra cost!

In keeping with the progressive policies that have carried Chevrolet to record-breaking heights of success —the new Chevrolet Six is now made available in a wide variety of colors at no extra cost. Still further enhancing the inherent beauty of the marvelous bodies by Fisher, these striking new colors give to the Chevrolet Six an order of smartness unapproacbed in any other lowpriced car in the world. And when you drive the Chev-

The Roadster, $525/ Th. Phaeton, $525, The Coach, $596i The Coupe, $595/ The Sport Coupe, $645/ The Sedan, $675; The Imperial Sedan, $695. All pricei f. o. b. factory, Flint, Mich. \ COMPARE th* delivered prices, well ■■ the 11. l price In considering eutomoblle eeluefc Chevrol.f. dell.erad price. Include only re.wn.bl. cberpu for delivery .nd Snencln» Decatur Chevrolet Co. N. THIRD ST. Phone A SIX IN THE PRICE RANGE OF THE FOUR

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1929.

were guests Saturday night of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Rupright. Mrs. Claude Kreigh and daughter Bonnie Lou spent Friday with Mr. ami Mrs. L. W. Meniman »f Decatur. Miss Tneo Hauer of Preble and Walter Frauhiger were guests Saturday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sowards and son Lavere. Mr. and Mis. Geoige Myers and son Gene of Decatur called on Mrs. Ella Johnson Friday evening. Mrs. Ella Dailey son James and daughter Mary attended the Dailey reunion at Fester Park in Fort Wayne Sunday. Mr. George Steele and Mrs. Martha Watkins attended the Steele reunion held in Huntington Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Gresley and children visited witli relatives in Monroeville Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Porter and daughter Alice and Mr. and Mrs. Willaid Fuller and baby attended the Clayreunion at Van Wert Ohio, Sunday. Mr. and Mrg. Lawrence Strong. Mr. - and Mrs. Ralph Lindeman any daugh-

from Lakehurst being walked into her hangar a few minutes after landing. ■» (International Newarael) ‘

ter Joyse and Miss Ruth Lindeman of Fort Wayne were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Lindeman. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hough and daughter Mary Ellen of Fort Wayne were dinner guests Sunday c.f Mr. and Mrs. Harry Byrd. o MONROE NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hendricks and son Richard and daughter Moreen of Fort Wayne called on Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hendricks on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. James V. Hendricks and son Lewis and Mrs. James Kessler and son Chester left Saturday morning for a week's vacation to be spent at Bass Lake. Miss Helen Blukin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Blukin west of Monroe, is getting long nicely from her recent operation for appendicitis at tlie Methodist hospital in Fort

rolet Six, you will realize that its performance is equally as outstanding as its beauty. It flashes aw ay at the traffic signal. It tops the steepest hills with an abundant reserve of power. The steering wheel responds to your slightest touch. And the quiet, non-locking, four-wheel brakes are unusually quick and positive in action. * Come in today. See this sensational Chevrolet Six which actually sells in the price range of the four.

Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Omer Lewellen of Muncie, Indiana, visited Mr. and Mrs. Z. A. Lewellen und daughter Marquerite mid culled on other relatives and friends on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Crist and family motored to Huntingion ami called on Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Crowu) and family on Sunday afternoon. Mr. ami Mrs. C. E. Hocker of Decatur visited Mr. Hocker's mother Mrs. Jestlne Hocker on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Shirk of Fort Wayne visited Mr. and Mrs. David Laisure on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson attend ed the Hollinger reunion at Portland on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J F. Crist motored to St. Mary's, Ohio, on Sunday and pent the day. Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Rayl and daughter Thelma of Decatur called on his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rayl on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Carl Hendricks of Kalamazoo Michigan, Is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Burkhead for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. William McKean of Monroe and Mr. and Mrs. Forest

SUNDAY EXCURSIONS via Nickel Plate Road Low Round Trip Fares from Decatur $2.75 TOLEDO Good Attractions at Theatres. Museums and Zoo. Baseball. Seasonal Sports. Consult Ticket Agent.

Don’t “LABOR” WITH TIRES ON YOUR TRIP OVER LABOR DAY Trade in your Old Tires and \ leave your worries at home. Replace any doubtful Tires and be “All Set” for “Trouble /p Free” motoring during the ri* * Fall and Winter, too. ftf (w/ . IfayOjgfM P J ZW' r ■ Goodyear «g/A.-« •* BSRSiSStiff/ mF alaZr Yfir/ flffSSffw’t Supertwist Cords at Ssfi/s «A big savings. Prices have been slashed to 7> Z/ below Catalog Prices and guaranteed for life. kJ' | r«Tr3f — - - a™*— — • F~A EZI ■ FA F".. x A?, WITH THE PATHFINDER TREAD 29x4.40 $5.75 30x3 $4.65 29x4.50 ' $6.50 30x3'4 Reg $4.95 30x4.50 $6.55 30x3'4 S.S $6.50 28x4.75 $7.85 31x4 S.S $8.85 29x5.00 $8.30 32x4 S.S $9.55 30x5.00 $8.45 33x4 S.S $10.15 31x5.00 $8.75 SNA P S 32x5.00 $10.35 30x3'/* Cli $3.85 30x5.25 $9.75 29x4.40 Bal $4.95 31x5.25 $10.15 30x4.50 Bal $5.45 McDuffee Tire Service ROAD SERVICE DECATUR PHONE 262

Luke of Decatur culled on Dr. ami's .Mrs. J. O. McKean at Jamgrnve on J Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs WiPintn Badders of I Fort Wayne visited Mr. and Mi - J. < It Builders on Sunday. Mr. ami Mrs. Or .il Osierman mid < family of s Florence. Indiana, ure i spending their vacation at the home, I of Mr. ami Mrs. Philip Haffner ami other relatives. i t Miss Al a Kahnert of Fort Wayne i

I Public Sale I Our Next I AUCTION OF FURNITURE WILL BE HELI) I SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 24, R starting 8:30 fast time, 7:30 standard time K at Perry Ogg’s Second Hand Store, R 110 Jefferson street. Decatur, Ind. R Victrola. in good condition; 2 white porcelain top cab- H inets; new unfinished chairs; bookcases; commodes; B library tables; dressers; antique bedroom suite; dining ■ tables, like new; electric washer; porcelain top tables; 2 ■ pices of linoleum: oil stoves; Simmons bed springs; 4 ■ mtiHrosses; rocking chairs; dining chairs; dishes of all ■ I inds; glass cans; beer bottles; range stoves; refrigera- ■ tors; radios, loud speakers; 25 pair of mittens; stands; ■ pedestals: cooking utensils; electris fans; and commis- ■ a -ioned articles coming in. Auctioneer—Jack Brunton. H a Clerks Lucile and Lula Ogg ' "» I

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spent the week-end with her parents,. Mr. und Mrs. G. A. Kahnert. Frank Smith of Portland was n business caller in Monroe on Saturday. Mr. nml Mrs. Harvey Sells und daughter Chrystal of Detroit, Mich., ure spending the week-end with Mrs. Hattie Sells. Ira Wagoner amt Miss Lois Huff man attended the Bollinger reunion at Portland on Sunday.