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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. J. H. Heller Pres. and Oen. Mgr. A. R. Holthouse Sec'y & Bns. Mgr Dick D. Heller Vlce-Prvsident Entered at the Postoffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second class matter Subscription Rates Single copies $ .02 One week, by carrier..— 10 One year, by carrier 5.00 One month, by mail 35 Three months, by mall 1.00 Six months, by mail 1.75 One year, by mail 3.00 One year, at office 3.00 Prices quoted are within first and second zones. Elsewhere 13.50 one year. Advertising Rates made known on Application. National Advertising Representati SCREERER, INC. 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago 415 Lexington Avenue, New York Charter Member The • Indiana League of Home Dailies Jack Dempsey won’t have to fight Harry Wills, the court having instructed the jury to return a verdict in his favor in the half million dollar law' suit in Chicago. So there’s another great problem disposed of. The executive committee of the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association will meet tomorrow at Indianapolis to decide on the date for the mid-summer meeting which will be held in Gary. It will probably lie some time after June 15th when the republicans entertain Mr. Hoover and it is safe to say that every explanation made by him will be discussed pro and con. Anol her Limberlost meeting was held at Geneva last evening. ft was largely attended and Mr. Frazier of Portland made an interesting address. There is no question of the importance of the project and no doubt the proposition will have the fullest support of every one in this section of the state. It is proposed to revive the old Limberlost and to complete it by building a lake. It would prove a wonderful place for those seeking rest in this of Indiana and would add to the property values of every one for many miles. West Texas is claiming a real boom and a back to prosperity movement with a lot of good argument to back their claims. They announce that the territory around San Angelo is particularly good at this time. They are building a court house, they have the largest calf and lamb crop, the Red Bluff irrigation dam in Pecos county will add thousands of dollars to the value, a two million dollar gas line is under construction, there are 1,500 producing oil wells in the county, a tire outfit is building a $75,000 building and every thing is going better than old fashioned. George Shoemaker and Frank Martin, members of the board of county commissioners and Albert Harlow, county auditor, will* hold a session next Wednesday for t' e purpose of electing a successor to the late John G. Hoffman, representative on the board from the first district. A score of excellent citizens have been suggested for the place, making the selection a ■»

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lather difficult one for those to whom the duty falls. We are sure they will agree upon a man well qualified who will serve the people in this important job honestly and faithfully and that's all that can be asked from them. Judge John M. Smith, one of the ablest and best known jurists of eastern Indiana died suddenly at his home in Portland yesterday., For many years he had been recog-) nixed as a leader of Indiana attor-' neys and his career as a legislator,■ as a Circuit Judge and in every j position of trust to which lie had been called was one of success. He belonged to the old school of rugged honesty and his position on j every question of importance was j always frank. He gave the other | fellow a right to his opinion but; insisted on having the privilege of I having and expressing his views. He was well known here and highly regarded. During the past few days we have received several articles for our" People’s Voice"column, but being unsigned we cannot use them. We are glad to have your expressions concerning matters of general interest but we must know who is writing the letters. If you do not wish your name used just say so and it will not be. but your contribution must be signed. May we also ask that you do not say libelous things, in other words things which injure others. Such arguments do not convince any way and do not help the community. Your opinion is desired but that does not mean that the column should be one in which some one is trying to get even with some one else. The state highway commission i will be able to build 60 or 70 miles more road with the same money I than it sould two years ago. It' bought 1,750,000 barrels of cement recently for $1.36. against $1.65 last year and SI.BO two years ago. This reduces the cost of the road SI,OOO a mile ovbr last year for cement alone. It takes 3,300 barrels lt> the mile of pavement. The commission expects to build 500 miles of concrete roads this year, and 800 miles of other types of pavement. For the next three years, including this season, the commission will have more than $17,000,000 a year to spend on paving the public highways, and this will add 2.500 miles of pavement in the three years. At the end of that time the state will have 6,000 miles of pavement. There are now 6.000 Iniles in the mileage of the present system, and if no more is taken in, all should be completed bv 1933. TJien there will be the work of repairing many roads, building seme of them wider and taking in more mileage into the system.—Hartford City News. Household Scrapbook By ROBERTA LEE — (U.pj * Card-Index A convenience in the kitchen is a separate card-index for receipts call ing for sour milk, sour cream-, or buttermilk. In this way one may decide quickly how to utilize them for the day’s menu. The Sick Room If the rugs art? removed from the floor of the sick room, it will be easier to keep the room free from dust. Tender Fowl Fowl will be much more tender if a spoonful of vinegar is added to the water in which it is boiled. o Modern Etiquette By ROBERTA LEE Y <U.R> ♦ Q. When only should the formal conclusion of a letter, “Respectfully yours" be used? A. In writing to a superior. Q. Who participated in the bridal ■shower? A. Only intimate friends. Q. To whom does the guest offer his apology when late for dinner? A. To the hostess only. CARD OF THANKS We wish,in this manner to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to the neighbors and friends to those who sent floral offerings, and all those who so kindly assisted ms in any way during the illness and .death of our father. John Hoffman. The Children

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BIG FEATURES OF RADIO ♦ 4 Saturday's 5 Best Radio Features Copyright 1931 by UP. All CST. WABC (CBS network) 4 p. in.— Leon Belasco’s Orchestra. WEAF (NBC network) 6 p. m.— Salon Singers. WJZ (NBC network) 7 p. tn.— Dixie Circus. WEAF (NBC network) 7:30 p.m. —Silver Flute. WABC (CBS network) 8 p. m—j Around the Samovar. Sunday's 5 Best Radio Features Copyright 1931 by UP. All CST. WEAF (NBC network) 4 p. m.— Mixed Chorus and Orchestra. WABC (CBS network) 6p. m. — • Golden Hour. WEAF (NBC network) 7p. m.— I Maurice Chevalier. WJZ (NBC network) 7:15 p. m. —Radio Hour. WABC (CBS network) 8 p. in.— Play Girl. Monday's 5 Best Radio Features WEAF/(NBC network) 5:45 p.m. —Black and Gold Room Orchestra. WJZ (NBC network) 6:15 p. m. —The Jesters. WEAF (NBC network) 6:30 p.m. —Careless Love. WABC jCBS network! 6:45 p.m. —Tony Cabooch. WABC (CBS network) 8 p. m. —The Three Bakers. o IN MEMORY Os JOHN G. HOFFMAN late County Commissioner from the First District. Adams County. Indiana Once more, in the history of our country, deatl; has entered and made vacant one of the official chairs. John G. Hoffman. County Commissioner. is dead! How strange, how unnatural, and how seemingly impossible, these words appear! When the March session of the board of county commissioners convened a few days ago Mr. Hoffman was present, assisted in the important duties of his office, and ieft. with a cheery smile, a wave of the hand and a friendly good-by —and now, we, the remaining members of the board of commissioners and those who were associated with him in the discharge of his official duties, have assembled to express our deep sorrow for ths loss of our associate and friend. Mr. Hoffman was born in Preble township, this county, on December 19, 1864, and the ties of love, joy, madness, prosperity and adversities bound him to that township. For there he spent his happy childhood days; there he attended school and church; there be loved, married, and reared his family; there he engaged in farming; there he assisted in organizing and for a number,ot years was President of the Farmers State Bank of Treble; there he assisied in the management of the Preble Township Mutual Fire Insurance Coml pany; there he aided In all civic I affairs of the neighborhood; there ; a few years ago he bnried his beloved wife, and there on March 23. 1931, he died, and today his loved ones, neighbors, friends and associates will meet there to pay their last tribute to him and tenderly bury him by the side of his faithful wife! In November. 1926, he was eleeted county commissioner from the I first district, and on January 1, 11927, he began the duties of his qf

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flee; he was agafin elected in No- ! vember, 1928, and at the time of his death he was serving the seejond year of his second term as (such officer, and as such he was 'careful, honest and efficient. We will cherish his memory. In his death we are admonished that no earthly distinction can defeat or postpone the ineviable hour! The iiaths of glory lead but to the grave! We tender deepest condolences to his stricken family and linger a few moments to reflect upon his [ busy and useful life. This memorial, is made, approv■ed and entered of record in the j official records of the Board of County Commissioners of Adams County, State of Indiana, this 26th day of March, 1931, and a copy of the same will be delivered to the i family. GEO. SHOEMAKER, F. O. MARTIN. Board of County Commissioners. Albert Harlow. County Auditor. Henry B. Heller. County Attorney. o ♦ ♦ I I The People’s Voice I l I | This column for the use of our I ! readers who wish to make sugI gestions for the general good | or discuss questions of inter- | est. "lease sign your name to I | show authenticity. It will not | | be used it you prefer that it | | not be. I „ I CRIME AND ITS CURE Decatur. Ind., Mar. 27 To Decatur Daily Democrat: If the following article meets with your approval, will you be kind to publish it in your paper. In reading the Daily Democrat 'ast Wednesday I noticed an article telling about nine prosecuting attorneys meeting iu Chicago in t two day conference to plan a drive against crime. This, on the outer surface, might seem to be a good plan; however, I venture ‘o make the statement of predic•ion that little good will come out of any move of this kind except ’ more increase in crime. You will 1 know from past experience that ’ the bigger the criminal the easier 1 he escapes punishment. Take for ' an example; the gamblers and ' speculators in oil. farm products, and every essential of our country - are, without fear or favor, the i most dreaded criminals of our - country and the whole world. Thev • have caused more suffering to i humanity than all our murderers, while none of us uphold murder, but why should the men that are r higher up keep on talking of punishing criminals and at the same . time not willing to get at the cause? Another one of the great injusI tices is the juggling of the federal banking system. Few people have . been permitted to corner and hoard great sums of money till r less than 10% of the people jron- ( trol 80% of our wealth, and more j than 90% of the population are on (i the verge of breaking up or have already declared themselves lankrupt. I should also like for you to 1 notice the effect of our extremely e high protective tariff which is one ‘ more cause of such deplorable con- ’• ditions as we have at the present rl time. This without doubt has been ’’ and is a great factor in the breakr ing down of the principal of equaly ity of opportunity than any one '■ thing that the American common people have to contend with, t- which is another cause for crime. p We find in prohibition no manv I. false doctrines presented to the £- people, that a great many of the

(public ure losing their faith to 4 great extent iu the political, church and business. Today many , people claim to be supporting prohibition and are at the same time dealing with bootleg whiskey. A large number of the higher officials receive their bonded whiskey, wine and beer; yet, most’of these law-violators go without punishment. Also notice the bad effects of woman suffrage, and what amount of crime this has brought upon our already suffering country. Some of the results of this are: neglect of homes, divorce, child birth con- , trol; so, now instead of our one time happy homes we find in the past ten years many homes neglected and out of these homes have come a large number of people who are bg'ing punished as criminals for some deed which they themselves were not responsible. Look at the ages of the people arrested, and what better proof have we? ' From all the causes which I have mentioned has come our socalled crime wave and the present deplorable conditions. While all the public might not agree with this article or the meaning of It, I am willing to say that many will, especially those w'ho have raised a family and done thbir best to support them for the last ten years under such a great handicap. The people of our country have been taught so many false doctrines, such as, prosperity, and the world getting better. But, these have come from our politicians. who, as wolves in sheep's clothing, were false and knew that they were not telling the truth. Such a class have heaped great burdens on the masses as though they had the power and could force all of us to like it. I agree that we have been forced to carry a large burden, but a great many of us do not like the treatment of it. In conclusion, I would like to say that if our so-called reformers would get down to brass tacks and expose the liigher-up criminals along with the so-termed lower class, and then take action; they could do good to all classes and bring our country back under the terms of the constitution: a government for the people, of the people, and by the people; instead of forming commissions to build up political fences, shooting down the innocent people, punishing the weak, and let the greatest of the law violators go unpunished. The past ten years have baffled many good minds of our officiaklam. our clergy, and so-called reformers; who after taking a survey of the true conditions, and then try to make the people believe the false attempts. If they would have a heart-felt feeling for humanity and applied the,Golden Rule so that all would have an equal opportunity, crime would be reduced more in one year than it gained In the past ten yeans; for our records show us that crime has increased so alarmingly that no one seems to know what to do. In order to get crime checked properly why not get at the cause without fear or favor? Chas. F. Steele, Decatur, Ind. o | TWENTY YEARS * AGO TODAY | From the Daily Democrat File ♦ • Mrch 28 —Gus Leimenstall of Preble has purchased 360 acres of land pear Benton, Montana. E. E. Rice employed for another year as superintendent of schools and his salary advanced to $1,500. Northern Pacific railway company has car here exhibiting fruits and grains of the northwest. Otto Schlickmann and Charles Bowers leave for Denver, Col. Announcement made-that Lawrence Green and Miss Florence Haag of Bluffton were married in Detroit February Bth. State capitol at Albany, N. Y. burns with loss of $6,000,000 and valuable records. Caused by defective wiring. , Strange young man calls at the Steele and Weaver store and admitting he had been stealing goods from their counters for two years, pays them $5.00 Sam Polovina ’ Better Known as “Methodist » Sam." who will conduct services at i the Decatur Methodist church , daily, starting Sunday and contin- . uing through Holy Week. Rev. v Poiovina has spoken in. thousands e of churches throughout the United a States in the last several years. I

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First Baptist Church A. B. Brown, pastor. "Ulio In this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah. this that is glorious in His , apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength?” The answer: "1 i that apeak in righteousness, mighty : to save."- Isaiah 63 1. Bible School, 9:30 a. m. C. E.l i Bell, superintendent. Morning worship, 10:30 a. m. i Theme: "Thy King Cometh." B. Y. P. U. 6 p. m. Evening service, 7 p. m. Theme: "Christs Pardoning Cry For His Enemies.’’ Song servici conducted by Mrs. C. E. Bell. Special pre-Easter service for Junior choir, Thursday, 3:45 p. tn. Special services Munday, Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday evenings, beginning at 7:30 p. m. every member be found 1 faithful. o United Brethren Church R. E. Vance, pastor. "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy night; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in he grave, whither thou goest.”—Jecl. 9:10. This is the proper time to do a good work for the church and the Lord. Invite some one to go along witii you to Sunday School and church tomorrow. This is Palm Sunday and -three hundred ought to find there way to the church. Sermon theme: “The King. The World Needs.” Christian Endeavdr, 6 o'clock. Evening service, 7 o’clock. Sermon subject. “Before Faith Came." Two special services will be held during this week to which you are invited. On Wednesday evening and Thursday evening at 7:30. The Lord’s Supper will lie observed on Thursday evening in a candle-light Communion service. Old hymns, familiar to all will be used. Remember to get into the Good Friday Union service at the Zion Reformed church next Friday, April 3rd. Easter Sunday program begins with a sun-rise prayer meeting at 6 o'clock. Special morning and evening services. “Palms of Victory”—cantata, will be given on Easter evening at 7 o'clock. , Devotional reading tor this week: Sunday—Luke 19:28-44. Monday —Luke 20:19-26. Tuesday—Luke 20:45 —21:4. Wednesday—Luke 21:5-9, 28-33. Thursday—Luke 22:14-20. Friday—Luke 23:27-38. Saturday—Luke 23.39-49. Sunday—Luke 23:55—24:10. Sentence sermon: Will to let your light shine; cease all practices all practices that are sinful and costly; (continued) o St. Marys Church First Mass, 7 a. m. Children's 4lass, 8:30 a. tn. High Mass. 9:45 a. m. ' Prayer Hour and Benediction at 2:30 p. tn. I Tuesday evening. Lenten sermon and Benediction, 7:30 p. m. Church of God Rev. E. L. Bragg, pastor . Sunday School ~..r 9:30 i General Service 10:36 (Preaching by Pastor) . Evening Service 7:00 Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening at 7:30. , The public is cordially invited to , attend these meetings. First Evangelical Church I Rev. M. W. Sondermann, Pastor "Lift up your heads, O ye gates, even lif: them up ye everlasting doors; and the King of Glory shall . cotne in.” , Sunday is the day of Victory in the history of our Lord. May He be victorious in our lives. May the Ilos ■ annas ring from our lips in greatiul praises unto our Lord and King. The morning service at the Firs. Evangelical Church will open at 9:15 with a devotional praise service under the leadership of the | Sunday School Board. This will be I a Loyalty Service. Each member |will receive the contribution envellopes for the new Financial Year. E. L. C. E. at 6:15. The evening service of triumph and evangelism at seven o’clock. There will be services next week on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday nights. This churth will join in the three I hours service on Friday at the Reformed Church. i --o — Presbyterian Harry H. Fernthell, pastor Palm Sunday is the first Sunday I 'in Holy week and every Christian | | should put forth every effort to atJ tend the services at his church. Let t ns make this Sunday a real triumph t for our Lord and Savior by entering h heartily into his services. i- Sunday school at 9:30. Dr. Fred ’■ Patterson is tlie supt.. The subject s for the adult and senior classes is d “The World s Savior." There is a class for you. Com s and let us study

the word of God. Morning Worship ut 10:30. The iiastor will te'assisted in this service by the Young Peoples Choir under the direction of Mr. Pau) Saurer. The Young People will sing and Mr. Saurer will close the Service by singing "Jerusalem" The sermon subject Is The Triumph-1 al Entry.” Christian Endeavor at 6:00 P. M. A study in the book of Acts with n devotional period conducted by the young people. Evening Services at 7:00 P. M. The pastor will preach using as Ills theme "A Glorious Triumph." The adult choir will assist in this service. You are welcome to attend all of these services. o — First M. E. Church Benjamin H. Franklin, pastor Church school, 9:30. This is the last Sunday of the conference year. Let us make it the best. Sunday is Palm Sunday, one of the triumphant days in the life of Christ. May it find us in the house of the Lord. Morning worship service at 10:30. Special music in charge ot Mrs. Dan Tyndall. Sermon by the pastor, subject: “A Day of Triumph." Junior church at 10:30. Mrs. Cora Downs in change. Meeting ot the men for personal work at 1:30. Mr. Wilson Beery in charge. Evening worship service at 7. Special music in charge of Mrs. Dan Tyndall. Sermon by pastor. Epworth League at 6:00. Leader, Mary Katherine Tyndall. Meeting of the Official Board alter services Sunday night. Special services at 7:30 each evening next week except Satur-1 doy night. o Zion Lutheran Church Paul W. Schultz. Pastor Only one service will be conducted at this church tomorrow morning beginning at ten o’clock. During this service the examination and confirmation of ’he catechumens will be held. The Sunday school and Bible class will begin at nine o'clock. On Good Friday evening beginning 7:30 o’clock service will be held

— No. 6— ■ BANK STATEMENT REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE ■ OLD ADAMS COUNTY BAN! at Decatur, tn the State of Indiana, ■ at the close of its business on March 25. 1131. ■ * »%9 J. W. TYNDALL President R. E. MEIBERS CmM G. T. BURK Vice-President A. SCHEUMANN Aut Ca<J Resources Liabilitiw Loans, and Discounts $794,692.80 Capital Stock I'aid in Overdrafts 423.18 ■ LT. 8. Gov’t Securities.... 24,250.00 p ■ Other Bonds, Securities, Undivided Profits—Net. Banking House 50,060.00 $412 939.41 I Furniture and fixtures .. 10,006.00 ■ Other Ileal Estate owned 20,000.00 Time (er- H Due from Trust Conupan- tificates 437,127.45 ■ ies. Banks and Bank- Savings De- ■ ers and Caeh on hand 156,337.74 .. XI1910" I Cash Items 158.32 , I Cash Short 329.83 D« e ,0 B * nks I Other Assets not includ- & Tr. Co's 15.232.15 ■ ed in the above. 1,173.43 S4iM® U. S. Bonds to secure BiUs PayaW(3 Nofl deposits 10,000.00 J ‘ Total $1,116,506.12 Total State of Indiana, County of Adams, ss: . I I, R. E. Meibers, Cashier of the Old Adams County ■ Decatur, Indiana, do solemnly swear that the above ft ide Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28 day of March, Wk 1 (Seal) Jesse C. Sutton. Notary Pum«| My commission expires January 5, 1935., SAVE ARSV V|WIE EVER IT took that reliable, straight-thinking philosopher, Will Rogers to explode the 1 myth that indiscriminate spending s would bring back prosperity. Real P roS ‘ “ perity is built on the twin solid rocks of normal spending and normal savingBuy normally. But remember to wi' e normally, too. $1 opens an Account Old Adams County Bank

with the munion. <’onfo Ml o c Zion Retorted A. R. Fltdo.rjoh Tomorrow i, |.„ tll we not si-atter -q.i, that Christ niay hearts as iL our lives' ti,,. services wil ||, e sl) , various i-lun, il( . s observed. Th,- day membered. Hs A coinpMp ,1 Week was |,nM.s hfa ..".M paper. W, n„« and interest 1.- u , there tin- ~> rvlv(, JWH lor tomorrow - ni,.,..,. school at <J i.-,. c, )nfi 1(1:30. Christ . K n , lMvr Evening servi. a , . T . choir will assis- - n th( , the Young M-r C| loru , " nil ‘tG A vor-' , v „ a)| , v W First Christ.an Clifford H i.aniaan JM Bible S<-hi>ol .it it j,, a Mangold is " - Worship an , . a. m. Preai iiiag a t R a mon: ■■Christ Pattern." ■■ Christian II: .. , at j Evening service at ; Let us not forget the services whi. h |„. s i u a( evening next w . ; ek. day. Mr. J. E Anderson the singing. ( -me anl friends to ever;, The serm-'n -u!>jecti are Monday I Serpent." Tuesday— 1 Am Debtor.' B Wednesday ! hree-fold dilation." Thursday Means -f Growth." Friday - "Our plea. - SR On Thursday night tier should to ■ - :.- f,. : - Supper. Let u- show our Him by makiug it a there. In the h j-i|jj j could not watch one Him, even in tn,. h, iur i most neeili -l s tail i ipl.-s again h- a t nineteen ci nt . • - later’ I® The choir shall meet vices Wednesdai night church. The orcin will meet night after >• i r., es. The union se-. --s noon will be i« u iii helpful spirational Let ns come. Bn I, ■gE Get the Haoit— Trs M a t hM