Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 105, Decatur, Adams County, 2 May 1931 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. J. H. Heller Pres, and Gen. Mgr. A. R. Holthouse Sec’y & Dim. Mgr. Dick D. Heller Vice-President 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 6.00 One month, by mall 35 Three months, by mail .... 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 >3.50 one year. Advertising Rates made known on Application. Rational Advertising Representati SCREERER, INC. SB East Wacker Drive, Chicago 115 Lexington Avenue, New York Charter Member The Indiana League of Home Dailies Any way they captured that Chicago police murderer within a fewhours and he has confessed and the clean-up is going on. Perhaps Cermak will be able to do it. Old Dobbin may have been a little slow but if we had five thousand Dobbins in Adams county we wouldn't have any surplus of oats, wheat, corn or hay and that's something to think over. Panics follow wars and both are wiiat Sherman said. There is one satisfaction about it that as long as the depression lasts it will be harder to • get another war started between nations. Dr. Rayl tells the boys parents to provide plenty of milk for the lads, a quart a day if possible, green vegetables, plenty of bread with hard crusts, undisturbed sleep witth the windows open, proper bathing and cleanliness, watch his ears and eyes and teeth and see that he has both work and play.' It sounds like good common sense advice too. The claim is made that the United States still exports more manufactured goods than any other nation of the world though we have slipped greater proportionately than most of them. And there's the rub. We shouldn't have slipped and we can gain most of the lost trade back if we act sensibly on the tariff and promptly. The tuberculosis clinic held here tlus week was in every way a successful event and nothing is more important than the work being done by the organization back of this movement. Its worth much to know whether or not the children are immune from the dread “white plague” or if not what steps should be taken and then helped in the treatment. Some writer for a Chicago detective publication declares that the real Capone was “taken for a ride” a couple of years ago and murdered as so many gangsters have been and that his place is now being filled by a fellow named Calabrese, < Capone doesn't believe it, neither does the investigator of the prosecutor's office in Chicago nor does the general public. Capone stili lives, bad luck to him.

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Riots featured many of the May Duy celcbratlious all over the yvorld and the talk of communism wua above average. Unemployment con- )• dltions bring these disorders al- !>. ways but this country is far from p - serious dangers along that line. Ninety per cent, of the folks in America Itelieve in government and r in every thing that goes for the g pursuit of happiness. 0 ==■ 0 If its not contempt of court or & "somepin” we would like to sug- > gest that If the court house clock ! ' is not to be set to correspond to 1 the other time now in vogue here, that it be stopped the next few months. The old machine has worked steadily for a long time i and a little vacation might do it good. Its a nuisance the way it is now and we doubt if it pleases either those who favor daylight saving time or those who don't. Politicians are getting lined up t'or next years battle and long before time to get at it, the boys will be building fences. Much discussion will result in this section because of the new district as formed by the recent legislative act which makes us a part of the fourth district. Several candidates for congress are being mentioned and no doubt there will be a half dozen more. It ought to be an interesting contest next year. ________ Ty Cobb and his fair wife who have lived together a quarter century or something near it, have patched up their difference, started ali over and hope to be happy ever afterward. Now if Jack Dempsey will'employ a new referee, forget the wiles of the widow who has attracted him and remember his vows to Estella, we can get down to the important matters of life, such as unemployment, better times and some other things that ought to have front page positions. Twenty-five million motor cars and trucks are consuming gasoline in the U. S. Last year each motorist in the U. S. used an average of 571 gallons and paid an average tax of >18.36. Massachusetts has the lowest gas tax, averaging >8 for each vehicle, based on a 2-cent tax. New Mexico’s tax is the highest, an average of >37 based on a 5-cent tax. Gasoline taxes were boosted 47 per cent, last year, totaling >449,731,000 for the country, the Petroleum Institute informs us. Gasoline taxes show a 96-fold gain in 8 years. All states now impose a gasoline tax, the rate ranging from 2 to 6 cents a gallon, or 18 to 33 per cent of the retail price. This probably is the largest direct sales tax imposed on any I commodity. o— ■. ♦ ♦ ANSWERS TO TEST QUESTIONS Below are the answers to the test questions printed on page two ♦ 1. —United States, Great Britain, France, Japan and Italy. 2. —Poland. 3. —The Yaquis. 4. —“The Iron Horse.’’ 5. —Boadicea. 6. —Simplon tunnel. 7. —ln Oregon. 8. —The horse. 9. The first white child born to European settlers in America. 10. —Alsace and Lorraine. o—_ ♦ ♦ Lessons In English I e r Words often misused; Do not say ,’ I anticipate seeing her tomorrow,” merely to express belief. Say “I expect to see her tomorrow.” Often mispronounced: Donate; accent on first syllable is preferred. Often misspelled: Pioneer; observe the ee. Synonyms: Inflexible, inexorable, unyielding, resolute, determined. Word Study: “Use a word three times and it is yours.” Let us increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today’s word: Covetousness; an eagerness to obtain (especially money.) "An ugly covetousness took possession of him.” - 0 _ BARGAINS — Bargains in llvlnj room, dining room suits, mattresses and rugs. Stuckey and Co„ Mourca, our Phone number In 44 168-ts o ■Get the nanit —irate at Home.

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TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY From the Daily Democrat File « « May 2-W. J. Archbold, eity treasurer. transfers his office to the True and Runyon store. O. L. Vance, purchases a Decatur; surrey automobile. ■ Jacob Butcher, attorney and Adams county representative in legis-I lature, dies at his home in Geneva aged 67. Wool season opens with prices off ranging front 14c to 17c. Berne Supply Company awarded contract for 12 Adams county • bridges. George Henneford leaves for ■ Carter, Montana, where he has a 320 acre farm. Muncie votes wet by 476. Marsh Burdg opens a sanitary barbershop here. Johnny D. Aber celebrates his

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By HARRISON CARROLL. ’ Cepjrrigtu. 193) Premier Syndicate. Inc. HOLLYWOOD. April 00.—Success in Hollywood comes with a sweep fit to turn any but the coolest head. Since “Cimarron,” Irene Dunne

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has become one. of this frantic c o m m u n i t y’s most soughtafter players. With half a dozen things planned for her at RKO, she goes first to Metro • G o Id-wyn-Mayer to play o ppo site Adolphe Me n - jou in “The" Great Lover.” As the picture

: gets under way next week, the star I will have to conclude her New York vacation almost immediately. “The Great Lover” was one of Leo D’etrichstein's greatest successes • I happen to know Menjou has long had the ambition to make it into a talkie. His role will be that of a baritone who loses his voice at the height of his career. Fate deals him another blow when a young understudy also replaces him in the affections of the prima donna. As will be seen, the story is shrewdly contrived. Menjou, who does not sing, will not have to, because of the lost voice. Miss Dunne, who does sing, and mighty well, will have ample opportunity. Direction of this picture falls to Arthur Robinson, who ha, been doing foreign versions # for M.-G.-M. in Germany. He attracted attention for his work on “The Last Waltz.” THE REFORMER. Columnist O. O. Mclntyre recently said that Roland Pertwee’s name reminded him of Eton collars, varnished hoops and the scent of lilacs. Now comes Wilson Mizner with the promise that after Pertwee finishes collaborating with him on a story he will smell like South Butte. LATEST GOSSIP. Peter the Hermit, one of Hollywood’s most picturesque figures, has a rival. His name is Herman. Like Peter, he is rugged of countenance and wanders bare - footed through the of the film capital. But in contrast to Peter’s spotless white garment, he wears red. Rumor says there already is bad feeling between the two . . . I the title of Chic Sale’s first short i subject will he “The County Seat.” ' . . . Apparently the reconciliation

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i third birthday with party and among the guests was his greatgrandmother, Mrs. Shaffer, 83. Frisinger and Sprunger rent old fair grounds for >6l per year. Henry Bauman has hand crushed in baler at the August Walters farm in Union township. o Correction In reporting the names of boys who are attending the 4-H Club ' Round-Up at Purdue the name of Kenneth Hirschy was omitted. -— -o - ... ■ - Parents Handicap Children Philadelphia, May 2. —iU.R> —Too efficient parents are a handicap to | children according to Professor ' Heberling of the Child Helping j Clinic of the University of Pennsyl- ! vania. NOTICE I will be out of the city Sunday, Will return Sunday evening. Dr. R. E. Daniels

Tof Dixie Lee and Bing Crosby is going to stick. The two have taken a house in Hollywood . . . William Taylor, 102-year-old character actor, is taking voice lessons . . . From residents around the famouz Hollywood bowl come reports of a strange visitor who recites “Hamlet” under the moon in the desert amphitheatre . . . Since coming back from New York, Lois Moran has had three stage offers . . . Pint-size Charlie Barton is assistant director on the Marx Brothers . picture. They’ve labeled him Echo ! Marx. SAM BOWS OUT. United Artists will have to seek another screen title for “The Greeks Had a Word for It.” Samqel Goldwyn chose “Three , Blondes," but Marion Dayies had a prior right to it. When he learned of this. Producer Goldwyn gracefully bowed out. ( E. W. McGinnis writes this comment: “Although ‘Cimarron’ was a great picture, it contained an anachronism readily discernible to the average proofreader or printer. The display type used in Yancey’s newspaper was of the Cheltenham series, which did not come into existence until years after the time of that portion of the picture. Also, the type used in Levy's ad, known as the Cooper series, was not used until about four years ago. Just another instance of how easy it is for technicians to slip up in making a picture.” And just another instance of those eagle eyes in the composing room. KAY GETS JOB. When George Bancroft makes “Rich Man’s Folly,” he will have Kay Francis once more as his lead-

i n g woman, She was in “Scandal Sheet,” which was the star’a last picture before his now smoothed over difficulties with P a ramount. This film starts about the middle of next month. In the meantime, Kay is on loan to R. K. O

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It will be October before she [ takes her sleek beauty to Warners . to start on the new contract. i i | DID YOU KNOW—i That Jeanie MacPherson, author . of “King of Kings” and of many other Cecil B. De Mille pictures, ’ was a telephone girl at Lasky’s i Studio in 1913?

!♦ —' ■- ' ■!' The People’s Voice This column for the ise of our readers who wish to make suggestions for the general good or discuss questions of interest. nease sign your name to show authenticity. It will not be used if you prefer that it not beI < On Bees The little honey-bee, an insect which so many people are desperately afraid of, is of untold value in Cue poilenizing of our cherry, plum, pear and all other fruits that we have in our orchards and back yards. If there were no bees and insects we would have little fruit, except what is brought in from the' fruit districts. In many states where fruit production has become an important industry, bees are kept in the orchards for polonizing purposes only and with no idea of production of honey in a commercial way and we would have more respect for this little insect that is such value if we understood more about its value to our fruit and other things that they pollenize. A great interest in bees is being taken by the state government, in that a> department is maintained at Indianapolis ’called the Department of Entomology and this department is sending inspectors over the entire state inspecting bees as to health and in teaching bee-keepers how to maintain the industry because of its great value in pollenization and in the production of honey which lias become a staple article of food tor many people. "Contributed.” o * BIG FEATURES * OF RADIO ♦ ♦ Saturday's 5 Best Radio Features Copyright 1931 by UP. All CST. WEAF (NBC network) 6 p. ni. — Gene Austin. WEAF (NBC network) 5:30 p.in. —Ted Lewis and Clowns. WABC (CBS network) 6 p. m.—Band, Tenor and Organ. WABC (CBS network) 7 p. m. — Folk Songs. WJZ (NBC network) 8 p. m.— Cockoo. o Sunday’s Five Best Raoio Features WABC —(CBS network) — 5:30 pm. Around the Samovar. WEAF—(NBC network) —6:00 pm. Maurice Chevalier. 'WJZ—(NBC network) — 6:15 pm. Radio Hour. WABC—(CBS Network)—B:oo pm. Jesse Crawford. WEAF —(NBC network! —9:00 pm. Muriel and Vee. o Monday’s five best Radio Features WEAF—(NBC network) —5:00 pm. Napoleon Grenadiers. WJZ —(NBC network) — 5:30 pm. Phil Cook. WABC—(CBS network) — 6:00 pm. Arthur Pryor’s band. WEAF—NBC network) —6:30 pm. The Gypsies. WABC—(CBS network)— 9:00 pm. Morton Downey. o * 4 ; Household Scrapbook By ROBERTA LEE * , (UR) * Screw Tops Keep a few narrow strips of sandpaper on hand. To unscrew can tops that seem stubborn in yieldinK. press a strip of the sandpaper a-

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--- I THE CORT SUNDAY - MONDAY - TUESDAY MATINEE SUNDAY 2 P. M-— loe-3Se First Evening Shew, 6:30 P. M.—lsc-40c “A CONNECTICUT YANKEE” MARK TWAIN’S story with WILL ROGERS You've never seen anything funnier than Will in this smart two-rivet business suit with galvanised trousers and spare hinges. More laughs than the law allows! ADDED—“LOVE ALA MODE" talking comedy. Movietone News. Cartoon. TONIGHT—Bob Steele in “NEAR THE RAINBOW’S END.’’ Also— Last Chapter of “FINGERPRINTS." 15c--35c. ——naw——■ THE ADAMS THEATRE SUNDAY - MONDAY - TUESDAY—ISc-35c FIRST Sunday Evening Show 6:30 (Standard); 7:30 (Daylight Saving) Ma’inee SUNDAY at 2 P.M. (Standard) 3 P.M. (Daylight Saving Time) 'NANCY CARROLL & PHILLIPS HOLMES —in - “STOLEN HEAVEN” After you’ve rocked to ail the shocks, the thrills, the heart-throbs you think any one picture could give you . . . this picture breaks wide open with its smashing surprise-climax! ADDED—A CHARLEY CHASE Comedy—Cartoon—and Pictorial. LAST TIME TONIGHT—JACK OAKIE in “JUNE MOON” — with Frances Dee and Wynne Gibson. Added-6th Chapter "KING OF THE WlLD”—and a TALKARTOON. 15c-35c. COMING SOON — "TRADER HORN.”

k round the side of the screw to® and t it seldom refuses to yield. Luncheon Dish Chowders and purees are too heavy to bo used merely as a soup Serve them as a main dish for luncheon. Linoleum To keep the linoleum shiny and new-looking, wash it occasionally with skim milk. 0, ♦ Modem Etiquette By ROBERTA LEE ♦ : (U.R) ♦ Q. When may simple notes be used by the bride’s mother to invite , guests to the wedding? A. When the winkling is very fori mal. Q. Is it ever permissible to finger things on the table during the meal ' such as moving a glass around, or ! playing with the silver? A. No this is only a form of ner- ' vousness and self-consciousness. ; Q. Who are users of the joint card? A. A husband and wife. Large Crowd Attends Berne Farm Meeting The attendance at the Pickle meeting held in the Jones building at Berne filled the hall. One hundred and thirty pickle growers attended the meeting. Before the discussion started. Banks Collings field superintendent of a canning concern, passed out samples of fiweet pickles, showing some of the products of the connery. In beginning the discussion, County. Agent L. E. Archbold stated that all the discussion of the pickle crop in regard to management and control of diseases and insects applied with equal weight to the melon crop. He then t briefly sketched the ideal conditions under which these crops should be grown, but said the ideal conditions was something seldom attained, but good to shoot at. Mr. Collins was then introduced and dwek more in detail on the mentioned points and briefly discussed the handling of the green I bean crop. After Mr. Collins finished his discussion. County Agent O. H. Anderson. Mercer County, Ohio, was introduced and stated that the cannery located in Mercer county distributed close to threequarters of a million dollars to the farmers, and while this was a goodly sum of money he felt that the greatest benefit to the farmers came by reason of the faet that truck crops taught them how to improve their land and allowed them at the same time to make a living. He also stated that the virgin fertility and humus in our soils were exhausted and in order to continue production and increase production, it would absolutely be necessary to plow under , green cover crops and add larger quantities of fertilizer than has been added heretofore. — o- - That “Message to Garcia'* The message which 1 McKinley sent to Garela, the Cuhrfn Insurgent general, was an Inquiry as to what assistance Garcia would furnish to the United States In the war with Spain. Lieutenant Rowan brought back Information that Garcia could furnish at least ' 8,000 well-armed men, and that they hud a system of transmitting Information through tlie country and could uct as guides. | Q Enduring Memorial It is estimated timt Hie memorial statues of otrr nation’s heroes carved in the Black hills will omlure .’><lo. ■I 000 years

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AWARDS MADE IN PENMANSHIP PAGE ONE) cates, and the prograss pins to the pupi|B who had completed course of writing. These awards were issued thus far for the work completed during the term 1930 ahd 1931. The pupils who received the writing awards are as follows: High School Certificates Martha Eliaab<‘th Calland, Pauline Affolder, Marceil Leatherman, Virginia Brokaw and Naomi La<Ui. Final Certificates For eighth grade work: Evalyn Kohls, Alice June Archbold, Mary Foreman. Kathryn Hill, Marceil Leatherman, Paulino Affolder, Helen Gay. Martha Elizabeth Calland, Kathleen Odle, William Elston, Martha Erma Buller, Marion Calvin Magley, Sqphus Jackson, Mildred Gause. Jeanette Beery, Madeline Spahr, Mary Jane Schafer, Louise Kiess, Id ora Lough, Corolene Townsend, Robert E. Engeler, Eleanor Werst, Lee Anna Morrison, Phyllis Krick, Naomi Ladd. Lenoro Teeple, Elizabeth Meihls. Mary Ogg, Eileen Wells and Eilis Squier. Improvement Certificates Richard Brod beck, James Harkless. Donald Gage. Harriet Fruchte, James Beavers. Marjorie Johnson, Donald Bailer, Stanley Hollopeter, Eula Myers, Mabel Parmer, Genevieve Light, Martha Jane Linn, Mary Ann Bauman, Russell Friedt,

J. W. Keys Poultry Col Wanted I LIVE POULTRY AM) ( ALVES ARE IN DbliJ JUST CALL DECATUR 77. I TO accommodate those who make their First Commimion at St. Mary’s Catholic church, Sunday. The Edward's Studio / will be open Hours: 8 a. m. to 11:30 a. m. 12:30 to 4:00 p. m. If it is not convenient for you tu come at these hours, you may make special appointment. We have appropriate candles z for the Communicants. Glad to Serve You EDWARDS STUDIO Phones 964 — 1085 NOW is the time Oil Your Streets With Road Oil We arc in position to furnish and apph road oil. Cut Rack or asphalt for dust laying. We can furnish the above namd i materials to villages, towns and cities and on country roads at a reasonable priwWe use Stanaiind product Oils . z 3-4-5v6. These oils are heated by the dis tributor and are applied by pressure. When oils are heated at a high of temperature, it will save yon when applied which means a saving money to you. I We can apply any amount of per square yard you ask for. Write or call for prices. Meshberger Brothers Stone Co. grove Phone Linn Grove S-6 or Berne 140

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