Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 28, Number 185, Decatur, Adams County, 6 August 1930 — Page 4

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DECATUR i)AILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Bunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. 7. H. Heller Pres, and Gen. Mgr. A. R. Hollhouae .Sec'y & Bu». Mgr. Dick D. Heller -.Vice-President Entered at tbe Poetoffice at Decatur. Indiana, as second class matter Subscription Rates *• Single copies 9 .02 “One week, by carrier .10 -One year, by carrier6.oo -One month, by mail .36 Three months, by malll.oo ..Six months, by ma 111.76 -One year, by mail 3.00 One year, at office3.oo Prices quoted are within first and second zones. Elsewhere 13.50 one year. Advertising Rates made Known on Application. National Advertising Representatives SCHEERRE, INC. 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago 415 Lexington Avenue, New York Charter Member The Indiana League of Home Dailies PANHANDLING » In the course of an interview with ’a man occupying a $9-a-day room -in a hotel, the Cleveland police •learned from him that a "good pan- * handler’’ could average S4OO a day "in the downtown district. The > man who gave this interesting information took in SSO in two hours and a half. It was presumably this amount, that the man was count- ' ing when the police arrived. All ’ he wanted was “the opportunity to work downtown Euclid avenue for X a week.” Assuring that he is a •• “good panhandler,” that he worked * only on week days, and that his *■ estimate of “earnings” is correct, this man lost $2,400 as a result of police interference. We supose he was allowed to keep the SSO, the « fruit of 150 minutes toil. It was manifestly impossible to return it * to those from whom it was taken. * The ,lucrativeness of this pro- * session depends, of course, on the “ skill of those who practice it. '* Only those who are “good” can, as — we have seen, average S4OO a day. — But if the takings amounted to — cnly SIOO, no reasonable man — would think of complaining of "bad L business." Probably there is not a bandit or holdup artist in the ~ land who does as well day after X day. It may be that there are * racketeers who do better —as to that we do not know, nor does any ~ one else seem to have any infor- “ mation that can be called accurate. *-• The panhandler to be “good" * must have considerable histrionic » ability, and be able to mold and w control his features so as to make “ them express the misery which he “ would have the passerby believe “ to be his. It is, in short, a skilled — profession. As such it might be — brodfcht under government regu- .. lation including a license system Z Whirfl would exclude all not of “good moral character.” It might ” not be a bad idea to provide for “ examination of applicants to test X their-fitness. From this source the 'J state could undoubtedly derive a .. large- revenue, much more than would be needed to meet the cost "■ of administration. Surely a man •' who makes S4OO, or even SIOO, or “ SSO a day ought to pay an income tax. If all the parasites in this — land paid this tax the government — would never need to fear a deficit. ■>- It is very interesting social phenoriiehon that the Cleveland police have uncovered. By licensing the

AAMONTIIS TO PAY You can pet the cash you need nt once, and have twenty months to pay. $5.00 and interest will repay a SIOO.OO loan. Make larger payments if you desire, ns interest is charged just for the time you use the money. No endorsers required—all dealings are just between husband, wife and ourselves. Call, write or X ' phone. Franklin Security Co. Over Schafer Hdw. Co. Phone 237 Decatur, Ind

♦ O TODAY’S CHUCKLE ♦ (U.R> ♦ Portsmouth, Eng. — When a | toy drum made In Germany was broken here it was found to contain a parchment marriage ; certificate issued ISO years ago. + - ♦ panhandlers the number might be greatly reduced, and as a result the. burden on a kindly and trusting public appreciably lightened. —lndianapolis News. Directors of the Old Adams County Bank are going forward with their plans for reopening and paying every depositor In full. Details which require time have been largely taken care of and the board will in a few days announce the complete plans, asking the cooperation of the community, with the sincere belief that the most important matter that can be done for every one here is to release the bank deposits as soon as conservatively possible. It we will all assist just a little, the financial conditions' here can be speedily and splendidly restored and we will again be sitting on top. of the waves. The drought seems to be solving the grain prices and indications are that corn, wheat and oats will bring very good prices in a short lime. Os course the great trouble is that hundreds of farmers over the country won't have any to sell but it seems to again establish the age old fact that after all supply and demand is the only genuine regulator of prices of our products. Perhaps the drought will put the corn, borer out of business and then perhaps it will make it better for them. We don’t know and we leave that to the scientists but we do know the hot and dry weather has frightened the average farmer more than any thing else has. In the south part of the state the grasshoppers have come in swarms of millions and are reported to be devestating the fields rapidly. -A The annual teachers institute will be held here August 26th and 27th, the session this year being cnly for two days instead of five as were formerly the program. Superintendent Striker is preparing the menu and assures us it will be one of merit and interest for every teacher. Now if the showers will bring back the corn and beet crop and the prices hold as now indicated and if the sugar mill can have a hundred day run and the banks get going we will all be ready to smile and have a good time during the big fair week. Its a pretty state of affairs when we have to arrange to spend our summers as well as our winters in Florida, but according to the weather bureau they have had more pleasant weather down there every month since last November than we have up north. More than 150,000 mtn returned to work in the automobile factories around Detroit yesterday and optimism went up several points. Now if there is some way to start buying of the cars so that the men can keep on working, it will help immensely. Get your vacations over and your coat off ready to make the coming autumn the best ever. We can do it if every one will help boost.

*— ♦ I Household Scrasbook i | By | ROBERTA LEE * — * Old Felt Hats nsiead of discarding old felt hats, use them for iron holders, pct lifters, mats for plants, or cut oul discs and paste them on the chair legs to prevent scratching of the floors and to deaden the noise. Scrubbing Tables and Floors Borax added to hot suds for scrubbing tables and floors, makes them much whiter and saves hard scrubbing. Gravy When making gravy from meat, if it is thinned with the water that the vegetables have been cooked in it gives a much better flavor.

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TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY From the Daily Democrat File , > « Aug. 6—Five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Tilden Lister is very sick from eating heart tablets containing strychnine. The Christian church arranges a room where babies may be cared for while the parents attend services. Miss Dawson will be in charge. Mrs. George McKean and children of Granite City, 111., visiting here. Fair managers meet here to discuss plans for the $3,000 race program for the fair next month. J. T. Myers and Claude Gay save woman from drowning at Rome City. Ezra Archbold of Fort Wayne visits here. Fred Sellemeyer and son Albert are visiting at Magley. Alva Nichols amj family will on joy an outing at Rome City. o RESOLUTION OF RESPECT Green be your memory in the Order's heart, You loved so well, through all your true life's span; Bless'd be your rest, who acted well your part, Who honor’d God in doing good to man. In Memory of Carrie Mae Heare who died July 22, 1930 Once again the “Great Spirit” has summoned, through death, a sister Pocahontas to take the long trail to the “Happy Hunting Grounds" to the kingdom of Ponemah, to a life in the land of the Hereafter. Sister Heare has been a diligent and faithful worker in our council's labors of freedom, friendship and charity, and has contributed freely of aid in relieving the necessities of the widow and orphan, as a recompense of her service she received the plaudit, “well done” from the Great Spirit. And whereas, the • all-wise and merciful Father has called our beloved and respected Sister home and she having been a true and faithful members of our Mystic Order, therefore be it Resolved, that Majellia Council. No. Y 2, Degree of Pocahontas, of Decatur, Indiana, in testimony of our loss tenders to the family of our deceased Sister our sincere condolence in their deep affliction, and that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family. Florence Bain, Bertha Tyner, Lena Fry, Committee. 0 « v Modern Etiquette I By | | ROBERTA LEE • ( U .pj « Q. May a guest at a formal din ner leave before the last course is served? A. No; it is very discourteous to do so. Q. When a man says ’thank you" when a dance is over, what should the girl's reply be? A. A nod or a friendly smile is all that is necessary. Q. Is there any set length for a

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friendly letter. A. No; it may be as long as time and inclination permit. Seeks Damages Because Bees Stung Cattle Peru, Ind., Aug. 6 —(UP) —Bees from 75 stands located in an abandoned school house swarmed over the stock of Jacob J. and Hazen Finster, stung them and kept them from git ting water, a complaint filed in Miami circuit courl alleges. The bees roam about the country in a manner "absolutely unrestricted" the complaint says and the owner, who lives in Medina Ohio, makes no attempt to regulate their actions. Tbe two Finsters are attempting to got an injunction against the owner of the charge of maintaining a nuisance. There will be an important meeting this evening at 8 oclock p. m. and all members are asked to attend. DOUBLE the JOY of VAC ATI ON DAYS B* Bure to take along your portable \ \ radio ... use RCA Radiotrons \ \ in every socket, too \ \ \ Warm weather programs may \\ \V now come to you with more verve and vigor than ever be- H fore... if you use RCA Radiotrons . . . the tubes that are used by the leading set manufacturers for laboratory tests and for initial equipment. This is the easiest way to put new vitality into your summer programs and to increase vastly your radio enjoyment. f tjlj f ■ RCA Radiotrons THE HEART OF YOUR RADIO SET

gCF Auto Drivers! Take The Safety Tests CAN VOUf Conducted through courtesy and co-operation of local garages Friday and Saturday August 8 August 9 Liberty Way will be blocked off as Safety Lane where various automobile tests will be made under the supervision of State and Local Police. These tests of cars are made FREE of charge and with specially designed equipment for this work. There will not be any solicitation for business while tests are being made. Automobiles requiring adjustments may be taken to any Garage or mechanic. The following Garages who are co-operating in the Safety . W'S-Si | Movement will be glad to serve you in any of following ways: | Brake Adjusting ] Steering Wheel Alignment Head Light Focus W®| Wheel Alignment ® k' 'a —or in caring for any auto need, adjustment or repair. DECATUR CHEVROLET, Inc., Third Street R. N. RUNYON GARAGE, First street J- ,gj BUTLER’S GARAGE, First street 3KS SAYLORS MOTOR CO., First street ADAMS COUNTY AUTO CO., Madison St. T "I H. L KERN GARAGE, Jackson street * ! J P. KIRSCH & SON, Second street JOHN BRIGHT, Rugg street ■ fig W. D. PORTER GARAGE, First street S DECATUR SALES & SERVICE, INC., Second St. JOHN BEINEKE, Eighth street • RIVERSIDE GARAGE, Monroe street Agiri Drive With Safety /.S/cie