Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 28, Number 159, Decatur, Adams County, 7 July 1930 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by -HB DBCATUR DEMOCRAT CO. AH. Heller Pree. and Gen. Mgr. A. R. Holthouse Sec’y 4 Bns. Mgr. Dick D. Heller Vice-President Entered at tne Pmtoffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second class matter Subscription Rates Single copies I .02 Oue week, by carrier .10 One year, by carrier • 6.00 One month, by mail .35 Three months, by mall 1.00 Six months, by mail 1.75 One year, by mall 3.00 One year, at offtob 3.00 Prices quoted are within first and second sones. Elsewhere 53.50 one year. Advertising Rates made Known on Application. National Alvertlslnn Representatives “ BCHEERRE, INC. 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago •15 Lexington Avenue, New York Charter Member The Indiana League of Home Dailies If we are human we make mistakes. It doesn't do any good to be continually pointing out those of others. Start the week off as an optimist and keep going that way until Saturday night. An Illinois lad went "goofy" while in his plane and had a wild few hours knocking chimneys off houses, tearing up corn fields and otherwise performing feats that would have brought him handsome returns under proper management. This is a good time to spend money instead of hiding it. Values are low and you can secure real bargains both in real estate and commodities. Buy now and make money and that keeps the wheels turning. Dr. Doran says the Volstead law could be enforced if every one wjjJd boycott liquor. Sure it could aud we go a step farther and say • -that if that can be done, we wAlHdn't even need the law, but v.u gosh, Doc, you don't provide the says and means. We are not going to waste any sympathy for George Stathakis whrf crawled into a barrel Saturday i'lpl.tri'd to go over Niagara Falls. ItP“failed to come up but that of course was the chance he was tak- «< infto acquire some cheap notorM a few weeks on the vaude- „ ville stage. MB *• Wheat, cotton and other farm “ products are selling considerably » below actual costs of production «■ and the only thing coming from n the department at Washington is •• that such a condition will continue «. seven years. That wasn't the prom- .« ise of the last campaign and if it X lasts that long the Hoover-Hyde " crowd will have been out of office " and forgotten. — ' - - «• Just when every body thought * «• the traction lines were doomed - and would soon be junked, along comes Samuel Instil, wise old bird of the financial world a-id starts to buying them up. From what we know of that gent we are led to believe that the roads will not only •- be operated but Improved and prob- . - ably will soon show a handsome profit. ; ' Some one is booming James P. ’ Goodrich of Indiana, former governor, for national republican chairman to succeed Cladius Huston, • also a Hoosier born politician. We i i ra se 'em out here as was shown by Will Hays who reorganized hi ß party, got a place in the cabinet ! ; and traded it for a $150,000 job wUh the picture trust. Tlie sign of an out town roofer . on 'your house is nothing to be , proud of declare the lumber deal- >« ' ' ers -and carpenters of Decatur in ' an advertisement and of course ■ they" are right and at this time It ; is important that every citizen of the county sticks to their home folks. Keep every penny here you - ■ can for then you have a chance to 1 gel it back some day and some ' . wa >- !

TODAY’S CHUCKLE 4 (U.R> ♦ Castle Ashby. Eng— Johnny Wilkins, 5, amused himself at | a community picnic by puncturing 40 automobile tires with an I old bat pin. t » — - ... ♦ j. The organization of an interr modlary land stock bank hero ( would bring to this county thous ! 2 ands of dollars to bo used by the ; » farmers. The loans thus secured ? can be paid either In whole or on ) long and easy terms. By the plan J j thus offered farmers may double I 1 the amount of live stock they have I and they will pay for themselves within a few months. It would be j a mighty fine thing to get work ! ing. . 1 More than two hundred people met death In this country on the , Fourth, as many as fell in most of the battles for our Independence which we celebrated and most of thi> casualties came from carelessness. Fourteen died from shooting fireworks, 107 in traffic accident, sixty-five drowned, seven w.re killed in airplane accidents and thirteen were fatally hurt in other accidents. Holidays are sure to bring their toll it seems. Congratulations to the directors and officers of the Monroe State Bank which has already paid depositors nearly half in a little over four months and will pay close to a hundred per cent by the end of the year. They can't do that every where but in old Adams there need be little fear of any depositors losing their savings. Every thing is coming out nicely, except for a little inconvenience and that couldn't be heldped under the conditions. Col. Fred Repperl speaking to the Rotary chib the other evening suggested the posting of signs along the railroads and highways leading in to the city notifying tramps and hoboes that if they are , caught begging they will get a job at repairing the streets and roads. He believes that such signs would make most of the weary willies detour and he is probably right for most of them don't hunger for jobs. They like bard times when any alibi sounds reasonable and brings them food and clothing without work. The plan ought to be tried f, out. We really believe the coming autumn will be normally prosperous here and for the reasons expressed in the Cloverleaf Creameries ad- j vertisement which appeared Saturday evt ning, namely — the bank situation is clearing rapidly, crops I are good, industries will continue to operate steadily, the sugar factory will have a good run, dairy interests are improving and the cost of living is being reduced. The rural communities such as this and especially those with small Industries will be the first to come back. Smile a little and help put this wonderful community back in first place where it belongs. —— o — * TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY| From the Daily Democrat File i ♦ • July 7—Jack Johnson negro, new world champion, given great ovation when he arrives home in Chicago. Dr. I). D. Clark suffers severe attack of appendicitis. J. A. M Adair is a candidate for renomination for congressman. Convention will be held at Muncie next i week. Charles M. Neizer appointed district deputy tor Knights of Colttm--1 bus. Indiana has no law to prevent the showing of the Johnson-Jeffries . fight pictures. Senator Beveridge confers with 5 President Roosevelt at Oyster bay. The Dr. C. V. Connell family goes to Rome City for an outing. Miss 1 Genevieve Belling accompanied 3 them. t Henry Schlickman, John Beineke and Henry Schorry are initiated in 1 the Modern Woodmen's lodge, e — o u BARGAlNS:—Bargains in Living Room, Dining Room suits, mat--0 tresses and rugs. We are open e every evening in the week. Stuckey and Co. Monroe. Our phone number is 44. 134-ts

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Tired, grimy but happy were .. Kenneth and John Hunter after they broke the world endurance flight record by keeping the “City of Chicago” aloft r or 554 hours. A broken oil gauge eaused them to make a forced landing at 6.21 F. Al. on the

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TIN CAN ISLAND WILL BE SITE OF ECLIPSE PARTY Scientists Will Gather on Niuafou to Photograph Solar Phenomena By Harry W. Frantz (United Press Staff Correspondent) Washington, July 7—(UP) "Tin Can Island” in the South Pacific will in October be the rendezvous for many distinguished scientists, assembled there to observe an eclipse of the sun. "Tin Can Island ’, which also enjoys the more dignified name oft "Niuafou” and will be in the path! of totality for the eclipse, which will be visible over the South Pacific on October 21 and 22, according to the location of the observer with reference to the international daje line. Although information regarding foreign observers is yet unavailable here, it is known that at least four American institutions will send scientists to Niuafou. Some observers may locate themselves on the small island of Nurakita, also in the path of totatility. Commander C. H. J. Keppler, United States Navy, will be in administrative charge of the eclipse expedition from the United States naval observatory. This will be his secohd eclipse expedition, as he commanded the successful expedition to Iloilo, Philippine Islands, for the eclipse in May 1929. Lieutenant H. C. Kellers, U. S. navy, will be the medical officer of the expedition. In addition to his i medical duties, he will also collect specimens of Fauna and Flora, and will have charge of the Meteoroio- > gical Observations. He lias been on t two previous scientific expeditions to distant corners of the world, and fs said to lie extraordinarily well ; qualified for the difficult tasks ■; which are foreseen. 1 j Bevan P. Sharpless. Junior astroirinomer, will have charge of the Corr omit Photography for the observafjtory and will have with him a la-

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. Fourth of July. The old record • established by the St. Louis Robin was 420 hours. (Left to right) Glady Hodam, a friend of the Hunter family; Al Hunter of the refueling ship, "Big Ben"; Kenneth Hunter and John Hunter, the record holders;

foot camera, besides other small ones. Photography is considered an extremely important part, of the expedition's work. Besides these members of the | staff of the Naval Observatory, distinguished scientists from educational institutions will accompany tlie exp ditioii. o • ♦ I Household Scrapbook | I By | ROBERTA LEE A Fire Extinguisher Pot three pounds of salt in a gallon of water, and to this add pounds of sal hmmoniac. This liquid should be bottled. When a blaze is discovered, pour the solution on it. Cane Chairs To restore the seat of a cane I chair, turn over the chair, and with i hot water and a sponge, wash the I cane so that it may be thoroughly soaked.. Onion Juice To extract the juice from an onion cut it in half and press in an ordinary lemon squeezer. The eyes will be less affected by this method anti the juice will have a better flavor. 0 i Modern Etiquette I By ROBERTA LEE ♦ —(U.R) ♦ Q. May a divorced woman continue to wear her rings? A. Yes; there are no reasons why ; she shouldn’t. Q. How iong before luncheon - hour should guests assemble? A. Five or ten minutes. Q. What should be inclosed with a gift? A Either a note or a card. 0 ;— Use Native Granite I Madison. Wis., — (UP)— Native - Wisconsin granite for the state's i new office building here is being prepared at Amberg and the Green 1 Bay on a schedule calculated to 1 keep ahead of contractors demands s throughout construction of the new capital unit. A force of 20 men from i- the state reformatory at Green Bay - are quarrying the granite at Amt- berg, and others are engaged in i- finishing the product of Green Bay.

•• Irene Hunter, sister and cook for the Hunter brothers; Mrs. A) Hunter, mother of tha record holders; Walter Hunter, also of the “Big Ben” refueling crew, and Casey Jones, the field manager. » »»” Ir> *7 * * - N<* W

MICHIGAN UNIV. PATRON KNOWN BV ONLY A FEW Huge Sums Contributed By Man Who Refused To Accept Acclaim Ann Arbor, Mich., July 6 —(UP) —Like a vague, shadow who occasionally enters the realm of man to perform some kindly deed and then quietly vanishes, was the relation of William Wilson Cook to the UniVersify of Michigan to which in life and death, he devoted practically all of his vast fortune. Cook gave the university from which he graduated in 1882 such large sums as to make him one of the foremost supporters of education in America. Yet never once

th *n in th w j A Favorite | Kipling Story ffi IT IS recorded of this well-known British author Rp that he once remonstrated with a friend for having sent him a publication from which the advertising ft pages had been cut. “Why, you have thrown away the most interesting section!” Mr. Kipling said. ® Advertisements are more interesting today than at any time since the invention of movable type. ffi , Merchants and manufacturers realize that their g announcements must compete for interest with the * work of the high-priced authors and illustrators. g If you are not a regular reader of the advertise- $ ments in this paper, this is a good time to cultivate S their acquaintance. You will find them interesting. * You will find them friendly. They show you where to stop and take considerable strain off both shoeleather and pocketbooks. ® Read the advertisements because they are interesting. Believe them because they are true Act Jfj upon theii suggestions because it will pay you in ® many ways. Before you pick up the telephone, you ffi usually consult the phone book. Before you start K out to shop, consult the advertising columns of this S paper. They will give you a direct connection with the merchandise you want. £ [ Decatur Daily Democrat ■ffi

dld h(1 return to the acene e M youthful studies, not even forth. dedication of th* yer's Club and the Martha took dormitory, both of which were h gifts, the latter named after m ° H Tbefief«Uons to the instiiution While he lived have been es i„ated at from 000 .. l ° 000,000 and after his death found that he had left nearly all L fortune -about M2.u00.D00— to the school, for the purpose of furthering study ami research in la v. Yet none of the students he ben. l ied so generously could say they h seen him and only a few of the faculty members had never met . university's greatest patron. He lived almost alone on a . acre estate near Rye, N- '■> ln ® tumble-down little farmhouse whie.i friends described as "worth abou SSOOO and containing furniture that was mostly junk.” Here he studied the institutions of the country and evolved the plan, described in his will, whereby be believed he might advance their aims and also further the study of law. The fortune he left it was indicated In his will, is to be used for the establishment of a legal research building, with research professors and assistants, supported, perhaps by fellowships, in order to study past legal history, and to publish improvements In criminal and civil procedure; to purchase books with a view to making the law library one of the finest in the country; io pay higher salaries so as to attract to the university the best tea, hers, and increase dormitories ami classrooms. These many material blessings in time will be showered on the stu-1 dents at the University; neverthe| less, their donor will be remember-1 1 ed principally as a quiet, little known figure, who refused to accept | credit for his generosity. o Urges Law Changes Ord, Neb., --(UP)— Changes in Nebraska criminal laws and proce-j dure do as to meet tho "present; conditions and make criminal trials, more nearly a search for the truth" will be advocated by Bert M. Har denbiook if elected attorney gener-' al of the state, he said in a cam-: paign statement. e— ———- NOTICE! Ail customers of The Peoples Ixian and Trust Company Bank are asked to bring their pass books to the bank to be balanced, and cancelled checks will be returned. Peoples Loan and Trust Co.

FANATICAL road SIGNS AROUSE IRE Os OFFICIALS - - I Immediate Investigation of Widespread I ractice Is Ordered — — VViishlngton. July ’—(UP) An ; lmmedla: e investigation by state I lßtl wav officials into the erection R lens by religious fanatics along manv of the country's moat heavily Raveled loads has been urged by (he American Automobile Assocla- . ll0 Th O \A A U'-Kwi tbe >“« u,r y In the interests of safety and the prevention of the deaeration of the P hirhways. The association ~X’ •«> ■; T” from scores of motorists who have expressed strong disapproval of signs suggesting ’‘violent dedth at the next turn of the load. -The signs are apparently erected by cranks who take a ghoulish glee in spreading not a gospel of peace and good will," the association said, “but a message surcharged with the suggestion of violence and disaster." Although the signs for the most part are erected on private property the A A. A. declared they are strongly resented by highway authorities ami frowned on by authored speakers for the various churches. i "The wording of the signs varies j but little, while the ghoulish sujj- ' ——— OVER WEEKEND EXCURSIONS ,0 St. Louis Nickel Plate Road $6.25 ROUND TRIP Liberal Return Limit. Consult Ticket Agent — .1

gestlon la aln ay , X 1 'Death Awaits Yo,, ner'; Judgment D ay , ’ your Peace wit h Meet God at the "Tho question O s f J Involved. Many 0( * reaching us (r M preface their <| lKll p " » statement reg llr( ]i n ntCillatton ami t h e j r e “ for religion. ,\ n ment is that the« e I'* 1 pleasure of hlg| lwa .. the same time p rove ’ ing to the poace of motorists, particuhri, nervous temperament" Public sentiment, th (1 Hevea, will support what state officials muy * hut the "Perpetrator,?cltlea mtirt be stopped-,’ "Activities of this cu, invariably hastened th? there will be a H h Ow , vertising slugs o f al |? our highways" the stat eluded, ''(’onsld, ration d well as the malntennnt,, Hon's scenic resource, J shrines are gradually ognition of the tact thatg must be supject to conitj illation. ’’ get tne Habit— ’ rlnt „ Excursions via Nickel Plate I July 19, 20 2fi, Aug. 16,17 $12.00£ from DECATI 16 Days Return Lirritl Half Fare. Interettii Trips to Canadian Poii I tional Steamer Trip H j Erie between Clevela ■ Buffalo. ; Attractive Week End ■ sions to Niagara Fill) I Saturday to August M, LOW RATE EXCURW NEW YORK CIT I 7 Days All Expense, Pt | Escorted Tours Satunhj in July and August IS i cursions July 16 4 jj, I 30 and SO Day ExrutS i urdays in July and j For full information d above and other tours Ticket Agent. —