Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 258, Decatur, Adams County, 31 October 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 & Bus. 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 One year, by mail _ 3,00 3ne 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 SCHEERER, Inc. S 5 East Wacker Drive, Chicago 115 Lexington Avenue, New York Charter Member of The Indiana League of Home Dailies They are teaching Chicago high school boys to cook and the girls to do manual labor. Looks suspicious to ns. They say President Hoover never whistles. Well, after thinking over the past two years we can't recall a single thing that would make him want to. According to the survey made by the National Association of Manufacturers. industrial recovery is under way. That's fine but we wonder how long before the movement can be seen by the naked eye.

Halloween is here and you can have a lot of fun without destroying property. Police have been ordered to arrest those who carry their jokes too far. It is a bad practice and worse this year than usual. If Gandhi is going to remain in England much longer he ought to accept some "heavies' - from some of his northern friends. Roaming round Buckingham palace in a loincloth might be alright in August, but poor defense against the fogs of November. A Fort Wayne woman permitted a palmist to come to her home and read her fortune. The dame asked for a glass of water and while the lady of the house was getting it, got away with some furs and jewelry and S3OO in cash. Not much sympathy for the whole thing certainly shows poor judgment. The Lebanon murder trial in which Mrs. Carrie Simmons is charged with the murder of her daughters will be argued Monday and go to the jury that evening. It has been one of the most sensational heard in Indiana in some years and as usual in such affairs, opinion is divided. Monday is the final day for tax paying so don't delay it longer and remember that the special reduction of last spring on delinquencies, expires December 6th after which time the ten per cent will

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Spread your tax payments out over a period of several months by getting the money from us and repaying us .a small weekly or monthly payments. Cash loans up to SSOO —for taxes or any other worthy purpose — made on your own signature and security—with no indorsers required. Cal’, phone or write for full particular!—without obligation. FRANKLIN SECURITY CO. Phone 237 Decatur, Indiana

be added. There is no use trying to beat the game. It just can't be done. Huntington road boosters believe there is an excellent chance to have No. 16, between that city and this, paved with concrete next year, in which effort we assure them they can depend on any assistance that can be given from this end of the line. While the oil road is an improvement over the old macadam it is short lived and as this is the only link needed to complete the pavement across Indiana, it should be concreted. Wild Rill Murray, Governor of Oklahoma, is said to be a candidate for the democratic nomination for President. Guess there is nothing to prevent him being a candidate if he wants to be and on the other hand the delegates don't have to support him. His latest claim to fame is from the fact that he recently stood -on his head a full minute. And he has had a lot of folks standing on their heads every since he became Governor. Russell Barone is back in prison. He was one of the men who held up the Preble Bank and wounded Clarence Smith. Released from prison about three months ago he was free only a few weeks until caught robbing a store at Coldwater, Michigan, and sentenced to from seventeen to thirty years. Looks as though he is one of those habitual criminals the state will have to keep locked up for protection of society. The football season is over in Decatilr and every one will sigh relief for there is always more or less fear that some fine youngster will receive serious injuries in this, the roughest of all school games. While the season hasn't been exactly a successful one as to scores the local boys deserve a lot of credit for keeping right at it and playing out their schedule. Sometimes that takes more courage with a losing team than it daag 'with a winner. Thomas A. Edison, supposed to be modestly well-to-do seems to have been a very wealthy man and its easy to understand now why he returned Ford s gift and others. His estate is valued at <15,000,000, besides twice that much given to his wife. Now William Edison, a son by the first wife, practically left out, will attempt to break the will which ought to make some good news stories when the lawyers get on the inside. Well, whatever his worth and whatever the result of the fight over his accummulated property, he was one of the greatest men of his age and few will say he received more than he deserved.

Modern Etiquette ~*l ROBERTA LEE ♦ <UJS • Q. How may an introduction be avoided ? A. If you have any reason to think that the introduction will not be welcome to either of the persons met, and moving on without pause. Q When seending a first invitation. what should always be included with it? A. One's card. Q. At which side of a person are dishes presented? A. They are always presented at the left of the person served. o Household Scrapbook * By ROBERTA LEE • <U.» ♦ Roasting Instead of sewing, after the dressing has been put in the chicken or turkey stick a row of toothpicks into both sides, slanting them in opposite directions. Then lace over these. They are easily removed after roasting. Paint Paint can be removed from porcelain or glass by using coal oil. It is cheaper than terpentine and oitentimes as effective. Braes Kettles If a brass kettle has not been used for some time, wash it with salt and vinegar before usitrg. BARGAINS — Bargains in Living Room. Dining Room Suites, Mattresses and Rugs. Stuckey and Co. Monroe, our Phone number is 44.

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r TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY F-im the Daily Demccrat File — ■ - 1 ♦ Oct. 31 David Steel resigns as j trustee of Kirkland township and I will move to Decatur. G. M. T. is [ appoionted to fill out his unexpir- ■ ed term. Beet acreage is now over 5,200. I Halloween with many parties and : pranks. Misses Lonva Sioubui ner and I Lucile Coppock give masquerade i party to twenty girl friends. Miss Pansq Bell is hostess at a * linen shower for Miss Lucile Hale. .Miss Anna Clark entertains the' Bachelor Maids. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burdg zive | Halloween party. Twenty-one marriage licenses ' were issued during September. 1 George Tucker of South Bend

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By HARRISON CARROLL. ♦ Copy-ftht. 1931 Premier Brndieate Ine. HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 00 —More | than 4.000 people, thirsting for adventure, have written in, applying for a berth in Douglas Fair-; banks’ air-trip to South America. [ The avalanche of letters con-

tinues at such a pace that Doug now is sending out form cards with this inscription: “I greatly appreciate your interest in offering to accompany me on my forthcoming expedition to South America. "Unless something un- 1 foreseen occurs my expedition will comprise

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two planes, each carrying six persons. The full personnel, however, has already been arranged. “The announcement of the trip has brought me thousands of letters similar to yours. It is for that reason I am compelled to take ' this manner of thanking you, much as I would prefer to by personal letter" j Some of the country 1 # foremost i •viators have signified their wish to join the party. Other appli-' cants include interpreters, several, taxidermists, numerous camera-I men and the chef of a well-known St. Louis hotel. Oddly enough, I very few kids have written in. Doug telle me a representative of the Smithsonian Institution now is on his way out here to confer ; with him. The starting date of the expedi-I Mon still is undetermined. Victor' Fleming, who was to have been a j member, has commenced a picture. If Doug waits for him, he will not leave until after the first of the ymr. There is some talk, however of Howard Hawks going along instead. In the meanwhile, Doug is likely to make a quick business trip to New York. MAYBE ITS JUST AS WELL. Joe E. Brown is beefing because a New York physician charged him $25 for a consultation. It develops that al) he did was to open his mouth and say "Ah." "And 1 didn’t give him everything,” stfys Joe resentfully. GOSSIPING AGAIN. Dorothy Burgess’ SIO,OOO jewels have been returned to her Malibu home, from which they mysteriously disappeared dunng • party. They were discovered under an ornament in the living room. . Who ia the collegiate youth with

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1 predicts the world will end in 1914. Judge J. T. Merryman is holding court at Huntington. o ANSWERS TO TEST * QUESTIONS , I i Below are the answers to the test questions printed, on page two 1. Florida and California. 2. Rosetta. 3. In Northern Africa. 4. The Old Testament. I 5. California. 6. "Doctor Watson.” 7. African missionary and xplor1 er. 8. It commemorates the day when Mexican Independence was declar- , ed. 9. Al Jolson. I 10. Twelve o’clock Meridian, or 12 Noon.

twhom Betty Bronson rides about ! town these days in a small car of well - known make?.. . Maurice i Chevalier’s wife, Yvonne Vallee, I is sailing from Paris en route to , Hollywood. She remained in 'France for a slight operation. J. : Jack Oakie has abandoned those j abortive sweat shirts. Ma Gakie ■ finally rebelled at last month’s S3O cleaning bill . . . Rupert Hughe/ $125,000 story, "No One Man,” . again is on the shelf at Paramount. . Going to a preview the i other night. Director W. S. Van : Dyke had a collision with a freight I train. He got out without a i scratch, but, oh, the car... Leon i Waycoff, stage actor, recently ' signed by Universal, Is making I Daily airplane trips to and from San Francisco for screen tests. He is in the cast of “Precedent” up I North. I HOLLYWOOD AFTER DARK. People you might have seen if i you had been -with me in the i Roosevelt Hotel’s Blossom Room on “Celebrity Night:’’ Johnny Weissmuller, the swimming star, who may don grease paint to play Tarzan. . Bobbe Arnst, his missus, whom you also j might have heard sing "Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries”.. Helen Twelvetrees and her husband, teteI a-tete in a quiet comer. . .John Boles dancing every dance and—the gay dog—each time with a different partner. ..Laura Iw Plante, .wearing glasses and nonchalant about it... Georgia Coleman, swimming star. . .Herman ■ Brix, the shot-put champion. . . I Bert Lahr, star of “Flying High” ...Lew Cody, stagging again... I and Frank Way (alone worth the I price of admission). You also might have danced to | some very smooth music by Hal I Grayson’s orchestra. SOUTH SEAS AGAIN. Another film expedition to the South Seas is

forecast with = Universal’s pur- 1 chase of “The ? Pear! Diver” H from Victor M Rer g e and f Henry Wishan- ■ Her. Carl Laem- t ■ mle, Jr., is said V I to be making I t plans to photo- " > graph the pic- S ture in the orig- ■ ■ inal settings. I It’s still guess- | ing to name the cast, but, from i what I hear, i Lew Ayres is

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» A-HZW ZV/ICB IB • the favored actor for the lead. ~ i DID YOU KNOW That Kay Francis used to be a 11 stenographer in the East! • t

THREE AMERICANS ARE BACK IN CIVILIZATION (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) pending visits of immigration authorities. Then they will come ashore. They plan to spend several days in a hotel here before proceeding to New Y’ork. Lieut. Commander V. C. Barringer. Jr., executive officer of the Sacramento, described the rescue and the picnic isolation of the three travelers. “We picked them up two hours after the cruiser arrived.” Barringer said. "The castaways swam to the cruiser through a sea ostensibly shark-infested. "The men evidently could have remained on the island indefinitely as they had lived fairly comfortably in iron shacks. They had a rifle and plenty of ammunition, knives and fishing tackle. "The island abounded in wild hogs, cocoanuts. oranges and lemon trees. These latter were planted several years ago by a group attempting to colonize the island. 'They never suffered hunger or exposure. They did experience minor discomforts due to the fact their clothing was worn out. The men had a small wagon and a boat. They used the latter in fishing in the tropical waters while the wagon was used in hauling supplies to their iron cabins.” Julius Flescinmann. son of the former mayor of Cincinnati, was nearby in his yacht. He had advised of the possibility of the men being on the island. He stood by until the rescue was made. The men salvaged a few pieces from their yacht which they want to save for mementoes. They would not diScuss their experiences. pointing out they had contracted to write them.

LOCAL MAN IS HIT BY AUTO; FATALLY HURT (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE years of age, first settling in Indianapolis. Later he went to Michigan City and 29 years ago he came to Decatur, where he has since resided. Constable Massonee was a school teacher in Germany and was employed in Decatur for a number of years at the Decatur Lumber Co. For the last five years he has served as Washington township constable. He was a member of St. Marys Catholic church and the Improved Order of Red Men. Surviving besides the widow. Catherine Knitzla Massonee are four children all living in Decatur. They are George Massonee, Jr.; Charles Massonee. Anna Massonee and Katherine Massonee. Several brothers and Bisters survive in Germany. The Lody was taken to the W. H Zwick and Son funeral home. Funeral services have not been arranged, but they w ill be conducted at St. Marys Catholic church.

-— o w Lessons In English * — • Words often misused: Do not say, "That was a fair deal." Say, "a fair transaction.” Often mispronounced: Comptroller Pronounce kon-troler. first o as in "on" second o as in “no," and accent second syllable. Often misspelled: Indivisible; four Is. Synonyms: Pray, entreat, implore, Invoke, beg. beseech, petition. Word Study: “Use a word three times and it is you:w." Let us increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today’s word: Epochal (pronounced ep-ok-al, e as in bet, o and a unstressed, accent first syllable); pertaining to a definite and memorable period of history; ev ntful. "It was an affair of epochal importance throughout the nation.”

PREBLE NEWS • • Mr. and Mrs. Albert Shady, entertained at their home Sunday noon with a dinner, honoring their daughter, Ethel, the occasion being her birthday anniversary. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Zimmerman and daughter Onalie, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bogner and son of Decatur, Larwell Shady and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Shady and daughter Ethel. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Frauigher and family of Decatur were the quests of Mr. and .Mrs. Ed Borne and family Sunday. Milo Hilyard spent a few days visiting Mr. Milton Hoffman and family. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Werling and son of Fort Wayne spent Sun day visiting Mr. and Mrs. Eli Goldner. John Kirchner of North Judson spent Tuesday evening visiting his family and attended the funeral of C. T. P. Greenidge, Wednesday morning at Huntington. Mr. and Mrs. Orval Heller and family had as their guests for Sunday dinner Rev. and Mrs. Johnstnu and family of Decatur. Those who attended the fnneral of C. T. P. Greenidge at Hunting-

Ruth’s Flame-Swept Plane < < ta&v «. i w"»FT - W ~ ' View of the flame-swept monoplane in which Ruth Nichols, noted society aviatrix, narrowly escaped death when sparks from the exhaust ignited a pool of gasoline beneath the plane as she attempted to take off from Louisville, Ky., for New York to complete a fast flight front the West Coast. Miss Nichols, warned by frantic shouts from airport attendants, leaped from the burning plane just in time. Note the hole burnt in wintr over cabin.

cue nuie uuruv ton Wednesday morning from here! [were Mr. and Mrs. August Werl-' [ing and daughter Milan d, Mr. and. .Mrs. John Kirchner and daughters iLorine and Mrs. June Shackley, | Roy Cable. Otto Dilling, Charles Fuhrman, Mr. and Mrs. Charles; Sullivan. Mr. and Mrs. Ora New-1 hard. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Ora Newhard and family; and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fuhrman and family attended the reunion Sunday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Williams and Mr. and Mrs.' Leland Bailey of Providence, Mass.! Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Foley and daughter of Ohio City, Ohio, visited Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Frietag Tuesday evening. Mrs. Milton Hoffman is spending several days visiting Mr. and i Mrs. Robert Sherlock of Corunna, i Mr. and Mrs. Chester Lott and! family spent Sunday in Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. John Brown of [ Lansing. Michigan, is spending sev-1 leral days with Mr. and Mrs. Orva! Heller and family. Mr. and Mrs. A. Hoffman and family of Wolcottville were the. I guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Frietag and son Robert, Sunday. o NEED SPECTACLES? I have, good light and heavy onfea at low prices. Now is a good time to bring your watches and clocks in for repairs. M. S. 258tGx Jeweler, Decatur, i " Mil I ■ I ■! ■! ■■■ ■■ ,

Bringing Home The Bacon il<> bout ' our W ( hri'tn’l' * Savings .KXwi -■ ■ ■- THE man with the growing bank account usually comes home smiling with his chin up. He has the satisfied feeling of the happy farmer with a lot full of porkies and the barn full of corn. Most of our worries arc over money matters, anyway. Why not get rid of the nuisance? This bunk may have a plan to fit your needs. Old Adams County Banft General Banking Service

in wing over camo. BRITTON BOOK IS DEFENDED I (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) I famed her character. Nan avers. I ; by branding as lies her allegiations : (that Harding was the father of 12-! year-old daughter, Elizabeth Ann. of New Rochelle. N. Y. Every available inch in the court I [ toom was taken by curious spectators y-asterday afternoon in ani ticipation that Nan would give an i oral recitation of her reputed amours. This had been intimated i earlier by her counsel, William ; Fish Marstelier, and a conference ; was ordered by Judge John Killits: to determine what questions would; . be asked her. As court reconvened, however, i ; Marstelier began reading excerpts I [from Nan's book, tending to show [the suffering the expectant mother; experienced before Elizabeth Anni was born. The passages quoted ; j were in contrast to those cited I earlier in the trial by defense at-. ; torneys who sought to discredit ’the author's claims by comparing; her writings with those of the Ute JoseUi de Bart he, autlior of. ; "answer.” Patrons Notice My dental office will be closed on Monday, Tuesday anti Wednesday, ! November 2nd, to 4th. < Fred Patterson. 256-3 t

TOORIM showsl r ’ : "'is. ■ I ttle s "niin. r Il!l:ri ,,‘ Al ‘" vne o ■ situation was ■ for a<i „.. S m;i, lx 0[ llriti 3 J decline , IW i llK to ~ pound st r; lIK ' enutj. . spcciany -I -titdent, ‘"I '1 bound liners. " V >t is estimated that J have carried iar l,. ss th-ibtures ; of the normal traffic. W P"* tourist aie Mil| l I ported great losses in J some of the smaller have been forced to ! rs -, The I ‘h'oushout the tountrj J I cially m the r'.a(lhc J3 ,a , whlth 'leals mainly win J ' Parties and privately tourists. PHONE MERGER! JSjkpJ <CON y I N UED FROM PitJ ate accounts be kepfJTS pany so that rates ma y 3 i ined without lonsidefinji] of other exchanges in tb t ■ ed Company. | Commissioner Fran) ■ opposed the order on t 3 ' tion that the bond 1Ss «l [large, and he was joined 3 Cuthbertson. | NOTICE i I will be out of the city ati November 1. Dr. C. C. Rayl

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