Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 108, Decatur, Adams County, 6 May 1931 — Page 5

D Illi DIVING 1)1 TED BY 11. S. KJ HI. M»v fi f u.»—l’enrl (h ,, vox River and Its K*1.... ims been banned for as the g ‘ ,v ’ Pr» i.-lv establishing the BW.. mussel preserve. ii uliii’ 1 :i v:ll| t" <is $1,500 have been found 11,1 mussel shells from the have supplied millions buttons. natty years clamming has ie of the lucrative Industhe Fox valley, both for pearls and for sale of , r pearl buttons. Jim Egnr. puted to have , .Edltlie hi-!"' 1 I ,ri< ' e pver l )ai<l ,|n i.ft.ii pearl, being paid t , ir beautiful specimen KL the n x day was sold in ■K, f, )r lie also found valuable pearls, the s „f which were used to his home in Batavia. IMobm's Wing in splints V:l ■ (UP) — Dennis Bln. io Id jeweler, found a MS?, i' i a broken wing on the --■W" l ' l "" 11 of his B,l<> l ) - Tlle bird was taken into the was bound In « Chicks to Parade Ktt'■ .Midi. ■■■■ Wis.— U.R)' The E r iirud, ip.,l auditorium here ,ii,| - indy accredited or in. ks were entered. 2; championships. K| fcraii'l ‘ hampionships were Kirvd. Expenses of the show. . s^K>———-

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which were sponsored by the Wis-1 consin Poultry Improvement Asso-I elation, wers defrayed by sale of chicks and eggs. -o Marshal's Job Popular Midland, Tex.— (U.R) -Office of marshal may not be as important as that of mayor here but It’s more profitable. Four men want to be I marshal, an honor which carries with it $125 salary. Therp are no candidates for the post of mayor, a job with a salary of only SSO per month. — o— Society Given Old Relics TOPEKA, Kan. (U.R) Rare old relies of the Shawnee Mission have been donated to the Kansas Historical Society by William F. Horn of Topeka, whose family “was among the early settlors near the mission just, outside Kansas City, Mo. The society expected to send the relics to the mission, two buildings of which are now owned by the state and preserved as a historical shrine. O ; 160-Year-Old Tree Bears Fruit Vancouver, Wash.— (U.R) —There will be apples this year on the 106-year-old Hudson Hay apple tree on the lower part of Vancouver barracks. The tree grew from a seed planted by a member of the Hudson Bay Company in 1825 and seldom has missed a year in bearing. A. A. Quarnberg, horticulturist, said it very likely will bear a large crop this season. o Pests Cost Farmers Huge Sum New York.—(U.R) —American farmers lost $627,000,000 through the destruction of growing crops by insect pests in 1930, according to the American Research Foundation. Tlie cost of maintaining destructive insects on the average American farm amounted, to $lO4 last year, the Foundation estimates. The loss from crop destruction in the various states ranged all the way from $45,000,000 in Texas, to $239,000 in Rhode Island. o Board Member 52 Years Mexico, Mo.—(U.R) 1 — When S. P. Etnmons, 84, helped dedicate the new high school here he announced that his dreams for Mexico schools had come true and that he would retire from the board of education, on which he had served almost continously since 1879. The )joard decided differently, however, and recognized his long service by electing him its president emeritus for life. , o Stem Connects Freak Eggs Kelso, Wash. —(U.R) —Freak eggs, connected by a stem of shell about the size of a lead pencil, were found by Jack Beckham, son ’ of deputy sheriff Beckham. They have dubbed them “The Siamese twins.” One egg is standard size, the other pullet size. o BARGAINS — Bargains In living room, dining room suits, mattresses and rugs. Stuckey and Co., Monrca, our Phone number in 44 1684!

POPU L A R Low Rate EXCURSIONS NICKEL PLATE ROAD from DECATUR to ST. LOUIS $6.25 Fridays and Saturdays TOLEDO d»n frtrt Round ft) Trip EVERY SUNDAY TRAVEL BY TRAIN and Avoid Crowded Highway Traffic. Comfortable Coaches. Convenient Auto Service at Destination fpr all purposes. Consult Ticket Agent for full details regarding all expense tours to New York and other attractive vacation excursions.

THE ADAMS THEATRE Tonight and Thursday—lsc-35c CLAUDETTE COLBERT & FREDRIC MARCH in “HONOR AMONG LOVERS” With Charlie Ruggles and ‘Ginger’ Rogers Gay Romance— Dazzling Drama of a girl who fought to keep her hea'l and her reputation! ADDED —Comedy and Pictorial. Fri & Sat.—RICHARD ARLEN & FAY WRAY in “THE CONQUERING HORDE’’—Red-Blooded Drama—by Emerson Hough—A Corking Yarn of the Outdoors!

THE CORT Tonight-Tomorrow “BEAU IDEAL” A fierv drama of the Sahara, with RALPH FORBES—IRENE RICH—LORETTA YOUNG MIGHTY HIPPODROME OF ACTION! Tetrifle Sweep of Battle . . . Fighting Legionnaires .. . Incfedlble Feats of Daring Horsemanship . Caravans of the Fiery Sahara - In Savage Spectacle . . . Imperishable Drama all * PLAYMATES" talking comedy with Slim Sommerville w s ST-™ mmm “■!»!, I" -nr-ACHiMC nm the moon-

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT WEDNESDAY, MAY 0, 1931.

AUTHOR MUFFLES PARIS WHISTLES

Paris, May -(UP)—Single-hand-ed Colonel Beckles Willson. Canadian author and resident of Paris has succeeded in muffling railroad whistles with In Paris. « Colonel Willson, who wrote a scholarly volume on American Ambassadors to Frace, lives close to a railroad station in one of Paris' most exclusive quarters. He was awakened at all hours of the night by the shrill shrieks of engines. Colonel Willson is a man of action so he wrote a firm, but polite letter to railroad officials and Government authorities requesting the muffling of the whistles. He received m’any polite answers asking how could they control the whistles, the otdy language known to engine drivers and railroad employees. llut Colonel Willson was obdurate. He argued that the trains whistle too much, and too loudly insisting that the number of toots could be reduced to a minimum. Being of a scientific turn of mind he even demonstrated new types of whistles which wouiyi serve the same purpose but not awaken the sleeping a short distance from the train tracks. The interested officials experimented with Willson's whistles and found them satisfactory. The Ministry of Public Works has issued orders that within two months all trains must be equipped with the muffled whistles so that Willson can sleep. o Arizona Tourist Trade Gains Phoenix, Ariz.—(U.R)— The tourist business is improving, judging from records kept by the department of horticulture and agriculture which checks the arrival of all cars in the state. Three per cent, more foreign cars entered .Arizona the first quarter of this year than did for the corresponding period a year ago. The total was 54,158 automobiles.

Junkmen A s k Lower Fees Northampton, Mass. — (U.R) — De. daring there was ‘‘less throwing away” because of the business depression, local junk dealers have asked the aldermen to reduce their annual license fee from sls to $2. o _ Dog Suffers From Mumps Seaside, Ore. — I UP) —“Mike,” a dog belongin'? to Jack Bilieu, has Hie mumps. His jaws are swollen badjy and he has all the symptoms identical to those afficting school children here during the past few weeks. o Stimson May Honor Monroe University. Va. -(UP)—Seijetary of State Stimson and Claude G. Bowers, political historian, have been invited to deliver addresses at exercises in memory of James Monroe to be held at the University of Virginia on July 4, oil the 100th anniversary of death of the fifth Uresident of the United States. o Huge Sturgeon Caught , New Bern, N. C. — (UP) ■— A sturgeon nine feet in length and weighing 150 pounds was caught here by Troy Price. His catch sets the record for size of fish caught here in recent years. o Lived Through 13,000 Volts Bluefield, W. Va. —(UP) —J. B. Meador, electrician, absorbed 13,000 volts of electricity and received inly slight burns on the right arm and shoulder. _—_—— o (Men the Most Curious Memphis, —(UP)—Men are more inquisitive than women a newspaper editor found here after queries to his information bureau had been totaled and it was found that of the 205 questions asked 125 were for men, and the remainder from women.

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By HARRISON CARROLL. Cenyrifht. I*9l. Premier iyndlnte. Inc. HOLLYWOOD, Cal, May 00. —Polo is the latest sport to capture the interest of Hollywood. For a long time Will Rogers and Jack Holt were the only two members of the film colony who were

proficient in this swank and colorful sport. Now enough players have developed for First National to have a team of its own, On Sunday week Ray Griff i t h, Darryl Zanuck, Charles Kenyon and Lucien Hubbard will meet Tom Moore, John Cromwell, Cy Bartlett (Alice White’s boy friend) and an

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undetermined fourth in a challenge match. As most of the two teams are beginners, anything may happen. George O’Brien and Arthur Caesar are two other film converts to polo. Will Rogers, of course, isthe outstanding player, and his love of the dangerous sport has caused Fox many an uneasy week-end. Since disposing of his string of ponies Jack Holt hasn’t devoted much time to the game. WORTH CONSIDERING. Remarks Bill Oliver: “I see by the paper that the studios are going in for making athletic shorts. Does this mean the producers are returning to the clothing business?” LATEST GOSSIP. California’s Governor, Jomes Rolph, Jr., is appearing in one of Universal’s “Strange As It Seems” short-reelers. His practise of wearing cowboy booss instead of shoes is responsible.. Fifi Dorsay has turned author to write a fan maga zine story about Wil] Rogers. . All you anglers will envy Wallace Beery, who owns a collection of 600 fishing rods. He has used them all and knows their good and bad points... Dartmouth students' go for emotional actresses. They, select Ann Harding as their fa vonte, with Greta Garbo, Ruth \ Chatterton, Joan Crawford and t Marlene Dietrich following in the i order named. Oh, yes, and they ‘ vote nocking as their favorite in- I

Hen Does Song Dance Newbern. Tenn.. May—(UP)— A hen that goes intp a “song and dance'” every time it hears music is owned by Tommie Hendricks, farmer, living near here. Hendricks says altough it is hard to pick out tlie tune the hen clucks out. it is not difficult td see she does the ‘.blackbottom wit it class.’ Chute Jumps Pay Tuition Hopkinsville, Ky., .May —(UP) — Parachute jumping on Sundays and holidays to thrill crowds has earned enough money for Hugh Thomasson. 16, to pay his way through school. He says he has nearly saved i trough for a course at the University of California. He is said to be, the youngest professional 'parachute jumper in the country. -— o Surr.merall to opeak Chapel Hill, N. C. May—(UP) — General Charles P. Summerall, recently retired chief of staff of the United States Army, and Norman Thomas. Socialist candidate for the Presidency Nn 1924, are listed among speakers for tlie second quadrennial Institute of Humair Relations to be held at the University of North Carolina, May 3-9. u. o Freed From Pen; Pays Doctor Fincastle, Va., May — (UP) — I Twenty one years ago a Fincastle physician attended Claiborne Taylor, a negro. Last week Taylor returned to Fincastle and paid the doctor sls for his services. He had been in the interim in the State j penitentiary for slaying his mother- j in-law and had been freed when i pait of-his long term was served I through intercession of a Southwest j Virginia lawyer. o— Fire Razes Historic Park Seattle, (UP)—An amusement, resort that was popular back in the days when the women wore long skirted swimming outfits, was finally destroyed when' fire swept through the natatorium at Luna Park on Elliott Bay. The indoor swimming pool, in which warmed sea water was used, was the last building left on the site of the old park. — o — Preferred Cougars to Wife Spokane, Wash., —(UP)—James Wadman, predatory animal hunter, tan face a cougar without flinching but rfhen it comes to standing up before his wife—that’s a different matter, he told a judge in divorce court here. He sought a divorce after his father-in-law had allegedly threatened to kill him. o —— — 3 Grandchildren in 3 Weeks Columbia Mo.. —(UP) —Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Ketchum of Columbia are becoming grandparents in a big way. Three grandchildren in three weeks kept them busy getting acquainted recently. The three ran the total to 20.

■•door sport... After reading the first half of Tom Reed’s script, Cyril Gardner opined: “So far, it’s only colossal.”.. .Report has it that Fox will offer Mae Marsh a long-term contract as a result of her work in "Over the Hill." CO-OPERATION GUARANTEED. Stage producer Messmorc Kendall went out to see his friend, Charles Bickford, do a death scene in “The Squaw Man ” After coming to the studio four successive days, however, only to have the death scene postponed, he departed for New York, leaving Bickford this note: “Dear Charlie: 1 want to see you killed, naturally — but these talkies take too darned long. Come back to the stage, we’ll kill you in the first, rehearsal.” JOE BROWN’S NEXT, While Joe E. Brown is completing his stage engagement for Henry Duffy in “Elmer the Great,” the whole writing staff at First National is at work on an original story for his next picture. So far, the plan is to name it: “Local Boy Makes Good.” In all likelihood. Mervyn Leroy will direct the picture after he finishes “Five Star Final.” HE WOWED 'EM. It is told of Buster Keaton that he got his first big break in the films as a result of a gag proposed

by his friend, “Fatty” Arbuckle. At the time, Keaton was an obscure player and Arbuckle a star Arbuckle told Buster he’d get along as soon as the studio heads knew about him. The two of them framed a garty at which uster appeared as a fake waiter.

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By the time he had insulted every big shot in the business he was very well known indeed. From that party to the present time he hasn’t had to he a waiter again. DID YOU KNOW. That millionaire producer Josi eph M Schenck once was an actor? In 1912. he played a capi tain of Northwest Mounted Police i in "Pierre of the Plains,” which j starred Edgar Selwyn Selwyn now I is in Hollywood to direct Helen i Hayes in “Lullaby."

o Jailed Over Flowers for Girls Memphis. —(UP) — Five youths| appeared in a school play here and I presented flowers to the girls in the 1 cast, were lodged in jail when po- ! lice found they had been taken from a neighbor’s yard. Seeks Horse Stolen 12 Years Salem, Ore. —(UP) —Chief Louie of the Piute Indians recently re I ported to State Veterinarian W. H.; Lytle that his horse was stolen. Investigation revealed that it was stolen 12 years ago. o V I Bull!ig%ter«* Hats There are two kinds of tint? worn by bullfighters. The first is worn when In tlie areni«tlgbtlng, and is culled a “monteni.” It is usually made of velvet ;.ml worn i over n wig. The dimensions do not vary. The second kind Is called j the ’‘sombrero iincho," and Is made of felt. This Is worn by a bull- : fighter when walking on the street. —— o Easy Multiplication A scientist observed one" family j nf microscopic creatures for five years and noted that these minute j things multiply by the simple proc- I ' pss of splitting up into two com- : I plete living parts, once every 16 I hours o When Grease Is Spilt To prevent hot grease from sink- I Ing into the floor, sop orttd water | on ft with a cloth to harden It. Scrape off what is on tt® surface 1 with n dull knife. Remove the I stain with a wet cloth sprinkled ( i with baking soda. _ o- —— The Lord’s Day Sunday is always considered the ■ first ilny of the week. From the I early Mays of Christianity ft was ’ served as the Lord's day by tunny Christians, though ninny of them observed the Jewish Snbbith or the seventh day also o 5 Susceptibility to Frost Cotton can stand a very slight frost If only of a short duration. A certain subspecies of orange trees, likewise, can stand a sllghj frost, but the Imnaim nnd watermelon would be instantly killed by front. o Swept With a Glance Proof that the eye is quicker than the band lies in ilie fact that a pair of eyes enn sween a room in a moment. while It takes n pair of hands , half an hour to accomplish the same thing. —.U IVANTED— Good, dean, big Rags, suitable for cleaning machinery. Will pay 7c lb, Decatur Daily Democrat. o « | Flowers for Mother’s Day, on sale at Brock’s store and Decatur Floral Co. Phone 100. 106t3

EXERCISES ARE PLANNED AT I. U. Bloomington. Ind., May 6—Twen-ty-five Adntue county students attending Indiana university this semester will participate here this week in Foundation Day ceremonies in commemoration of the founding of Indiana University 111 years ago. The week's program includes a special convocation on the campus and meeting!* ini approximately 50 cities and towns throughout the state. Foundation Day meetings also will be held by alumni in the principal cities of the Unted States and in some foreign countries. Frank L. Jones, vice-president of the Equitable Life Insurance Society of New York and a graduate of Indiana university in the class of 1898 is the principal speaker for the program May 6 at Bloomington. Various faculty members will represent the university in programs ‘o be held in other cities. The county student delegations, together with representatives from 31 other states in the United States and some representatives of foreign countries make up the largest second semester enrollment this spring in the history of the institution. Approximately 4.000 students are enrolled at Bloomington and Indianapolis. The following Adams county students are enrolled in Indiana University this semester: Berne: Johnson Biery, Plainer Eicher, medical school. Indianapolis Elizabeth Gottschalk (nurses’ training school, Indianapolis, Robert Halekse, and Ralph McCiain. Decatur: Mildred Akey, Josephine Ari hbold, Lucile Beavers, Della

See The Special FORD EXHIBIT AT Decatur Sales & Service, Inc Thursday Afternoon & Evening Continuous from 1 to 9 o’clock (1). S. T.) ADMISSION FREE SEE and HEAR THE TALKING PICTURE “A TOUR THROUGH THE FORD FACTORY” Thousands of people from all over the world visit the Ford plant every year. Now this vast industrial organization is brought direct to you by an intensely interesting Talking Motion Picture. Come and see where and how America’s most popular motor car is built. Only when you see and hear how efficiency, economy and craftsmanship have been put into volume production can you realize how so much extra value can be given in the Ford car without increase in price. I Special Showing of Latest Ford Cars and Many Trucks Don’t miss the new Ford De Luxe There are many other features on Body Types. Distinctive in line display that in themselves make - and color. Smart in their new this Special Ford Exhibit well „ z A , , , worth a visit. You will learn appointments. Rich and luxur* about the safety of the Triplex ious in their interior trim and up- shatter-proof glass windshield, holstery. You will be interested. the strength of the sturdy Ford too, in the reasons why so many steel-spoke wheels, the comfort manufacturers and stores have of the Houdaiik* double-acting hychosen the rugged Ford truck and draulic shock absorbers, and the the swift Ford delivery cars. brilliance of the Rustless Steel. « Decatur Sales & Service, Inc PHONE 24 SOUTH SECOND ST.

Boeger (nurses training school, Indianapolis) Enos Crill, John Dowling. Irene Gerke (nurses training school, Indianapolis), Car! Gerber, Helen Haubold, Qeorge Hendricks (dental school, Indianapolis), Kathryn Kauffman, Harriet Wallace. Lillian Worthman, and Harold Zwick. Geneva: Gilbert Glendening, Eugene Fields (dental school Indianapolis), Ruby Miller and Russell Pusey. Monroe: Sllron Meyer. ; O— : Texas Pecans for King Austin, Tex.—<U.R> - Texas pecan trees will be planted In the grounds of King Boris' summer home In Bulgaria. Mrs. Ixiuise de Rosales, of Washington has ordered 100 trees sent to the Bulgarian monarch hs a gift. The Ramsey nursery here which filled the order last year sent 110 pecan trees to Natal In South Africa. Medal For Girl Hero Palacios, Tex. — (U.R) —Carnegie hero medals are to he sought for Tressie Huffhines, 14, who lost her life, and Glenn Pennland, 10. who saved five of six children from drowning here when a waterlogged skiff broke loose from its moorings.

J. W. Keys Poultry Co. Wanted LIVE POULTRY AND CALVES ARE IN DEMAND. JUST CALL DECATUR 77.

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The girl was drowned attempting to save Clyde Pennland, brother of Glenn, who also was drowned. o - 1 Father Finds Son in Jail Woodbury, N. J. —(U.R) A father and son, separated foY twelve years, were united recently in the Gloucester county jail here. Charles Emery, Hammonton, learned that a 19-year-old boy was in jail on a larceny charge. He Investigated and discovered it was his son, although ho had not seen him since 1919. Mother’s I>ay Flower Sale Saturday. Obenauer bldg., S. 2nd st. Psi lota Xi Charity fund. 108t2

TRAPPED Decatur Catholic High School Auditorium May Bth May 10th