Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 197, Decatur, Adams County, 20 August 1931 — Page 4

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DECATUR — DAILY DEMOCRAT <• Published Every Evening Except Sunday by X THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. «p X J. 11. Heller Pres, and Gen. Mgr. “ A. R. Holthouse Sec’y & Hus. Mgr. “ Dick D. Heller Vice-President Subscription Rates * Single copies $ .02 » One week, by carrier 10 " One year, by carrier 5.00 * One month, by mail 35 * Three months, by mail 1.00 — Six months, by mail 1.75 “ Ono year, by mail 3.00 2 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 Representative X SCHEERER, Inc. 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago 415 Lexington Avenue, New York Charter Member of The mdiana League of Home Dailies I A sincere effort is being made ’ 2 by officials in many of the taxing ! " units to reduce expenses and the result should be lower taxes. — « Indianapolis is promised a one- | ■ cent reduction in its tax rate for I " next year and is smiling all over. 1 ' Well, small favors are appreciated, • * even in the city. Tile city of Valparaiso overspent j its income by $30,000, putting it in ’ the same shape as many individuals 1 who are now suffering from lack of I funds. , Nicholas Ispas, age nine. Indiana j Harbor, has been proclaimed scoot- | er king, having traveled 20 miles ' wffli the foot peddler, while returning home from the corner grocery I store. It sounds like one of Elmer j Tuggel's pranks and doesn't mean i tliat lie’ll be president because of j the championship record. Martin J. Carmody, Grand Rapids: Michigan, will again head the Knights of Columbus, being reelected Supreme Knight at the nat- i ioual convention of that order held ‘ at French Lick. Mr. Carmody, who is known in Decatur, is an out-; standing American, an able lawyer and through his years of unselfish service in K. of C. circles has proved his ability to lead and guide | this splendid organization of men. • -dleath has claimed another of the -pwneer residents of Decatur. Elijali Maun, for many years prominent | in the contracting and road building business here. Mr. Mann lived his three score and 15 years in this city and for many years was active in affairs around here. His death : removes one of those who saw the I community progress from the old mud street to the present hard sur- 1 faced type. He will be missed by his friends and family. Down in Shelbyville a scrap is I on between the city and the public ; utility over wat r. gas and elejtrV' rates and the threat has been made that a municipal plant will be start-! ed if an agreement is not reached. j Decatur is proud of its municipal ' plant and its patrons enjoy splen- * did service and low rates, but to build a new plant today is a horse ' of another color. We re not giving advice, but something seems to tell | us that both sides better get together and adjust matters. Governor Pinchot wires President Hoover that an extra session ♦of congress should be held to deal with the unemployment problem and Mr. Hoover answers that no extra session will be called. We don’t know exactly what an extra session could do, unless it would be putting the congressmen and senators to work—don’t laugh—and President Hoover will try to keep away from having the boys around. Il’ some definite plan was worked out it might be well to call congress to enact the necessary legislation, but it stems that neither the President or any other political leader in Washington has anything to offer. Senator Thurman Gottschalk appeared before the state highway ,<;pnimission yesterday and asked that the department construct a t

road west from Berne to state road number nine. The proposed road would be of general benefit to the public and would give residents of the south part of the county a connection with the road system leading to Indianapolis and other parts jot the state. We would like to see ; the highway commission place the Berne road and also the Willshire load, running southeast of Decatur on its improvement program for next year and thus serve thousands ’of motorists who daily use these two important routes. Decatur’s tax rate as fixed by the I city council, will be cut at least Lgur cents and possibly five or six j cents on the hundred dollars, aci cording to tentative estimates of I the council. The figure now set is . 71 cents as compared with 75 cents on the hundred dollars. This figure I may be lowered before final adopi tion of the ordinance and it is not i unlikely that the rate will be an | even 70 cents by the time the coun- | ci! checks the appropriations and I reduces, estimates. The four-ceut assure d reduction is made despite the $300,000 loss in assessed valu- ; ations in this city. The loss in | I valuations means a reduction of about SI,OOO in income. The total i budget is about $19,000, while the 'amount to be raised by taxation is j a little more than $44,000 and fife ’appropriations substantiate thg fact that the councilmen made every [ effort to reduce where possible and I at the same time give the citizens jampie fire and police protection, good streets, well lighted streets, parks and other things which everyl one demands and expects a municipality to provide. It's a good show- ’ ing and flit taxpayers will apprej ciate the council’s wise and sincere j [action in relieving the so-called tax : burden. o BARGAINS — Bargains in living room, dining room suite, matI tresses and rugs. Stockey and Co. Monroe, our Phone number is 44 -ts o | Get the Haon —Trade at Homa

* i IH— - _ k jSfc „t .It jh R x rwl • | Learn what a differenee six cylinders make 4 Ktrp out of any other low-priced car into a Chev- at»»• aw*fa ■■ *»*» rolet, and learn the differrnce six cylinders make. Idle the engine—and the whole car remains ts U t Ktcatly. Open the throttle—the power flows etenfy. " ' Accelerate — throttle down—go fifteen or fifty— ft I and this smoothness stays with you whatever you < tt*XItHIII ff j do. It’s actually built into the motor—and _ . ! objectionable viixration never even starts! . h 1111(11.111(1 4>4lii4> ' 4 vt smoothness is only one of many six-cylinder • advantages. There’s greater quirtnf.it, because t*l(ltllff ('(inti4ll*l | noisy vibration is gone. There’s greater comfort, I iM-cauae built-in smoothness doesn't tire you out. There’s greater firxibility, because the power- " impulses of a six overlap. And a six is much easier aootMximo I to handle'. rw | If you raise t+ie hood of a Chevrolet and watch the l4Hlff lift* j engine running so smoothly, you’ll realise that j six cylinders also mean greater dependability. And mnenxber when you do—that no other car is I so economical to operate as the Chevrolet Six. I Twenty beautiful model.,, at pricer ranftinnfrom M 7s» to*ti7s ’ AU pries. /. o. b. FU„,. Miefc.. M(ro l M. A. C. term*. | NEW CHEVROLET SIX Nee your dealer below — ■ ' Neering Chevrolet Sales I lx. ■ ■" ■ 11

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TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY From the Daily Democrat File ] * • August 20. 1911 was Sunday, -o ♦ ♦ Household Scrapbook By ROBERTA LEE • qj.pj * Tar Soap Tar soap can be made by mixing thoioughly until united, one part of ! tar. 2 parts of liquor potassae and I 2 parts shaved soap. Clean Brushes To clean clothes brushes, whisk brooms .and hat brushes, dip them up and down in warm water, to which a little soda has been added. Dry in the sun. Ea&s Before packing eggs, coat each | egg thoroughly with lard and butter. Use a large stone jar and place the

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eggs small end downwards in layers | of dry salt. o ♦ Modern Etiquette By ROBERTA LEE ♦ (U.R) *■ ♦ Q. Should a guest at a bridge ac-1 cept the prize for "high score" when the "guest prize” is intended for her? A. it is customary for her to ask that the prize for “high score" be given to the next highest, though jit is entirely within her rights to keep both, but she must never give away her guest prize. Q How should a napkin be placed lj on the table?. A. Folded and placed at the left | of the plate. Q. What color tie should a man I wear at dinner? , A. Black. © Get the Haoit —Trade a *-om.

ANSWERS TO TEST QUESTIONS Below are the answers to the test questions printed on page two ♦ -♦ 1. The Hawaiian Islands or Territory of Hawaii. 2. Poet Laureate of Great Brit ain. 3. Maryland.and Pennsylvania. 4. Pluto. 5. Polyandry. 6. Percussion. 7. Yes. 8. Senator from New Hampshire j and President pro-tem of the U. S. I Senate. 9. Carburetor. 10. The pound sterling. —oLessons In English I Words often misused: Do not say "We have got to prepare for it now. Say, "We have to prepare." Omit "got.” Often mispronounced: bile. Accent third syllable, or pronounce last syllable beel and accent last syllable. Often misspelled: Improvement: I retains the e follow ing the ve. Synonyms: Relinquish, surrender yield, resign, waive, give up. 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: Accede; to agree, assent. "He acceded to my request." o 'employment SHOWS DECLINE (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) for the current depression," the article related. “The general business index has been revised to 77.5 for May and 69.1 for June. The preliminary July index was 68.4." New car sales made more than j a seasonal decline to a point 9.1 , per cent under the 1930 figure of; the corresponding period. Depart-; ment store sales underwent normal seasonal declines, as did hardware

I Going Great! g Hundreds of women, mindful of great savings, visited our store today—the opening day of our Gigantic Administrator's Sale. S Savings to be found in every deparment. We must sell the stock I to the bare walls to settle an estate. Former prices forgotten in £ an effort to dispose of stock quickly. I Note the Unusual Savings I BUY AND SHOP WITH THE CROWD 5 2b Spring Coats. Original QX Childrens ( oats, good Stvlcs €9 Q g $10.95 tc $16.75 Values ... but broken sizes. Special* ■ Nearly 50 Coats, both Sport £7 A,! Wool ad Silk and Wool |( 6 and Dress. sls to $29.50 values * Skirts. Formerly $2.98. Special * S 62 Coats. Both Spring and Oil AQK All Wool and Silk and Woo! gty ■ W inter, $22.50 to $35 values * Sweater, wanted shades. Each 5 1!? rircsscs -chiffons, georgettes QQ 00 Hain Coats, correctly stvled and o*o 6 Hat crepes. $16.7a values, choice Sold foi $7.95. Special ■ 100 Dresses Every wanted color and . oo New Fall Millinery djlQi K mak ‘ naL valuer choice SO.OO Juts Unpacked. Values to $3.98 I $12.881 S I $2.981 <jjj I $6.881 gj I Open Evenings This Week Till 9 o’clock | E. F. GASS & SOW

sales. Drug store business, however. reported more than normal seasonal gain. (Steel ingot production in the Indiana Illinois district continued at 30 per cent c»pactlty. Stone shipments in the Bedford-Bloomington district gained to a point 33.5 per cent under normal. Auto produc- ' tion continued the decline started in May. Preliminary reports indicated that the coal output tell. Furniture production during the j first six months of 1931 was 23.9 j per cant under the 1930 output for I the corresponding period. — o—- * reunion CALENDAR ♦ —7 * Sunday, August 23 Annual reunion of the Kemmer family Sun Set Park, Decatur, rain or shine. Annual reunion of Hakes Family, ' Sun Set Park, Decatur. Stevens reunion. Memorial Park Fort Wayne. Wednesday August 26 Nineteenth annual Weldy-Beery reunion, Mercelina (Park, telina. < Ohio. Sunday, August 30 Stevens reunion. Memorial Park Fort Wayne. Sunday September 6 Nineteenth Roop Family Reunion ' Willshire Park. Willshire. Ohio. | Porter family reunion, O. L. Brentliuger home, southeast of De-. catur. Brown family reunion, Sun Set i Park, rain or shine. Urich family reunion, Sun Set : Park, rain or shineRichards family runion, Sun Set Park, rain or shine. Schnepp and Manley reunion. I I Sun Set Park, Decatur. Sept. 7—Labor Day Lenhart Reunion, Sun Set Park. , Reunion of Millinger Family, Suu Set Park. ARRIVALS Frank Anthony, is the name of a . I son born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold j ’ Daniels at the St. Joseph Hospital I i in Fort Wayne, this morning. He I ' is the third child and second son. ‘

Ocean Elight Planned Sudbury, Ont.. Aug. 20.—(U.R) — Edwin L. Preston and Robert H. CoUignon, mapping an air route from Detroit Io Denmark, planned to leave here today for Rupert House, on the east shore of James Bay. No definite route will be followed, the fliers said. They expect to map their course in the air. The Detroit aviators arrived here

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