Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 31, Number 109, Decatur, Adams County, 8 May 1933 — Page 2

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Entered at the Decatur, Ind., Post Office as Second Class Matter. f. H Heller. Pres, and Gen. Mgr. 1 A. R. Holthouse..Sec’y & Bus. Mgr. Dick D. Heller Vice-President: — Subscription Rates: Single copies | ,02 One week, by carrier .10 Dne year, by carrier 5.00 One month, by mall .35 Three months, by mail 1.00 Six months, by mail 1.75 Dne year, by mail 3.00 One year, at office 3.00 Prices quoted are within first and second zones. Elsewhere $3.50 one year. SCHEERER, Inc., 415 Lexington Avenue, New York 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago Charter Member of The Indiana League of Home Dailies. Advertising Rates made known on Application. National Adver. Representative COST OF GOVERNMENT: Figures compiled by the legisla- t tive reference bureau on the costs h of government in Indiana during I, the past year should provide inter-I, • esting data for the people of the ( state, who have suddenly awaken- . ed to the realization that it does', require money to run the business ( of a state, county, city and town- s ship. The figures should bring [ apologies from those, who, inadvertently or maliciously, have questioned whether there is a lowering t in the cost of government or wheth- ( er it has been reduced as much as s it should be. j The cost of operating the bus- q iness of the state, cities, counties, t townships and towns last year was 1( one million dollars less every t month than it was the year before. The new state administration has p predicted that a further reduction of ten millions of dollars will be j effected as a result of legislation enacted at the recent session of the j Indiana, assembly. Incidentally, the legislative reference bureau indicates that salaries paid to those ; in charge of administering the bus- ; iness of the governmental units . was only a small percentage of the total outlay and represented a minor item. i More than twenty-six percent of 1 the total cost of government in In- ’ diana last year was expended on 1 education. Highways, streets and 1 bridges represented 19.76 percent i of the cost. Payments on bonds, < temporary loans and of interest > took 17.94 percent of the taxes- 1 paid. These are fixed charges ■ over which no administration or set 1 of officials have control. The peo- I pie themselves must bear the brunt i of the responsibility for these 1 charges but many of them are now attempting to shoulder this burden on others. The demand for better education facilities has been met ‘ as it was made and the cost is re- 1 fleeted in increased taxaes. The public and the taxpayers have demanded better roads, better streets • and better bridges, they petitioned for these improvements and usually were given what they wanted. Bonds were issued to cover the cost i of building schools, auditoriums and other buildings and they must be met along wMth the interest. There is no way of getting free legitimate debts that were contracted in the days of inflated prosperity, The taxpayers a.-e alone responsible for much of the high taxation to which they have been

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objecting. The new state administration, through its legislative program and its own rigid rule for economy, will reduce governmental expenses this year and it is forcing reductions of | governmental expenditures in coun- ( ties, cities, townships and towns, i There is nothing it can do about ; fixed expenses and the report of j the legislative reference bureau I shows they are after all the major I expenses. Perhaps this will be a ; good lesson to taxpayers if there | jis ever a boom prosperity period j in the future. It has been figured out that most of the automobile accidents are caused by the "road hog." That's one thing that they haven’t been able to stop and probably won’t, although the state police will go after them the next few months. Road hogging has many phases. Driving to the left of the center of the highway, fighting for right-of-way at intersections, passing on ; curves or hills, making turns with- ■ out proper signaling, parking on the ' highway, cutting in and out of mov- j ing lanes of traffic, passing street | cars which are discharging or re j ceiving passengers — these are the : acts of the road hog. Their result is, each year, thousands of unneccessary deaths, hundreds of thousands of injuries, millions of dollars in property damage. The humaneness and wholesome old-fashioned manner of President Roosevelt is revealed in a conversation he had with Prime Minister Ramsey MacDonald a few days ago. The word hope was used several times in expressing the executive's desire in bringing about accord between nations. “Mr. MacDonald, it's more than 1 hope; we GOT to do it.” The prime minister, a Scotsman, turned to : Roosevelt and replied: “Yes, an old Scot word, ‘got’— ' it’s good enough for me.” An amiable feeling was created betweea the English envoy and our President and it seems that he has away of speaking the right word at the proper time and place. A central heating plant here would be a great thing every way. It would mean employment while 1 the lines are being installed and a profit to the city and think of the convenience to those who install it and thus do away with the dirt and labor that go with operating an individual heating apparatus of most any kind. Many are in earnest about desiring such an improvement and there never was a better time to do it. We have heard a score of more citizens declare they favor it. — The selection of Carl Klepper as president of the Decatur Rotary club is pleasing to his many friends. Carl is one of the younger business men of this community but a hustler with plenty of pep and personality and will give the boys the livest year of their history. Congratulations, Carl, and many good wishes to, your success In this and every thing else you undertake and that comes from hundreds who delight in seeing young men do worth while things. Only about ono thousand of the twelve thousand acres under contract for sugar beets have been planted and the rains of the past week have been discouraging. There is still a little time however and every one is hoping the sun will shine a week or ten djys permitting this and other farm work to be gotten out iff the road. That's all we need—a good crop—to bring back good old fashioned prosperity to the farmer and every one else. The big city newspapers have finally decided not to send news dispatches over the radio. Many ' people will be disappointed but why should the newspapers spend their money to gather news and then give it to the public in some ’ other manner thspi through their columns. And then the sama agencies have become advertising competitors, adding to the imposl-

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tion when they expect to use news! bulletins. We are not surprised. — A great crowd saw the Kentucky derby, a leading annual sporting event at Churchill Downs near Louisville, Saturday, and the gay colors, the cheery yells, the excitement were as great at in many years. It was ac always, a great race and was attended by several governors, leaders in every walk of life and thousands of others. Say what you please, it would be dull living without our sports. Q " -—— Test Your Knowledge Can you answer seven of these test question? Turn to page Four for the answers. 1. In which Canadie.tr Province is - the city of Medicine Hat? 2. Os what kindgom is Serbia now a part? 3. In which German state is the town of Tilsit? - 4. From what plant is tapioca obtained? 5. Who was Thomas Churchyard? 6. Did women have the right to vote at the time the prohibition I amendment was proposed by Congress? 7. What Strait connects the Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea? 8. What is the nickname of the religious Society of Friends? 9. In which French possession is the town of Timbuctu? 10. When was New Mexico admitted as a state? 1. Who wrote the novel “Martin Chuzzlewit?” 2. Who is the heir presumptive to the British Throne? 3. Os what organ of the body is th Medulla a pail? 4. What is Socialism? 5. Which U. S. government agency sends out standard time signals . 6. Whom did John Batrymoro marry? 7. Name the vice President during the Wilson Administration. 8. Who was Colley Cibber? 9. To what family of fruits do oranjtes, lemons and grapr fruit belong ? 10. Name the compact, earthy, mineral, hydrated, magnesium silicate used for making bowls for tobacco pipes. o * " AGO TODAY From the Daily Democrat File h Mrs. Fred Heuer returns from [ Fort Wayne where she visited Mrs. Frederica Heuer. Miss Deila Harruff is visiting at r the Lewis Beard home in Salmonia. L. C- DaVoss ig a Van Wisrt bustiness visitor. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Dorwin enter-

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! tain the Orient Clu<b. Mrs. W. L. Lehno entertains at 500 party. Prizes awarded to Mesdames Vance, Graham and Anker. Dallas Brown is ill with mumps. Mrs. Hiram Gregg of Chicago is visiting here. 1000 Boston school children strike for shorter hours. Clerk Bleeke receives new licenses for hunting and fishing. Robert Kintz weds Editii C. Hogan of Buffalo. Dynois Schmitt suffers painful I injury when he slips cutting lotfig gvsh in his right hand. o # *| | Household Scrapbook -ByROBERTA LEE « The Garden Hose If there are tiny holes in the garden hose, paint it on the outside with pliable roofing paint. This will close the small breaks and the hose i will wear another season at least. Scorched Cotton When cotton fabric is badly scorched try dipping the article in | cold water and hang it dripping wet in the sunshine. When dry, wet it again and repeat the process. It may take about two or three days but it is a c ure that will not injure tli wearing qualities of the mater- ! ial. Poaching Eggs Try putting one tablespoonful of vinegar in the water in which the eggs are to be poached, to make the white of the egg firm. o PROMINENT MAN DEATH’S VICTIM (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) army was engaged lu farming. In December 1863, Mr. Wertzberger enlisted in the Union army. ' He was only 19 years old. The story is told how he had been 1 working in the fields, when he decided to enlist. He informed his parents and went tn Indianapolis and enlisted in Company “I”, 89th ' Volunteer Indiana infantry. This unit was so badly shattered in the ’ early conflicts, that he and the remaining members were trans- • ferred to Company “K,” 26th Infantry. He. saw service in several major battles, including Tubbelo,

Notice Starting Tomorrow. May 9, the City Newsstand will be changed from the Omlor Confectionary to our new location in the build- , ing formerly occupied by the Nichols Shoe i store. >. i ■ City Newstand Paul Bnede. ■L-

Pleasant. Hill. Nashville, Fort Spanish and in several smaller conflicts in 1864 and 1565. He was discharged from the army in January, 1866 at Vicksburg, Miss. Following the war Sam Henry I Post of the G. A. R. was organized j here. Mr. Wertzbcrger was a member and several times held the office of commander of the local post. f After the war Mr. Wertzberger engaged in the lumber business and for 33 years was employed as head sawyer by P. W. Smith. He also was employed by Perry ' Robinson, one of the pioneer lumber men in this county. Retiring from this occupation, Mr. Wertzberger became custodian of the Central school building in this city, serving in that capacity from 1901 to 1922. He was a favorite among the school children and was greatly admired by those who for nearly a quarter of a century came in contact with him. Mr. Werlzberger was married December 7. 1867 to Miss Sarah Barbara Deering of Basil, Ohio. I To this union wore born eight ■ ‘ children, two of whom are dead. I j The children who survive are, Mrs. Walters. Miss Harriet Wertz-! I berger, Marion: Edward of El- ■ wood. Ind., William of Benton ■ Harbor. Mich., Dallas of Tulsa. Okla., and Clarence of Oklahoma Citv, Okla. Thirteen grandchilf dren and nine great grandchildren ■ I also survive. One brother. An- > thory Werzberger ’h half brother, i Charles Kurber and three half i sisters are deceased. Mrs. Wertzberger preceded him ' ■ in death. Her death occurred ' II February 2, 1918, a few weeks fol- . lowing the celebration of their , golden wedding anniversary. In I 1921. Mr. Wertzberger married - Alberta Swayzee of Fort Wayne, . whose death occurred March 25, a 1931. i Short funeral services were held - at the Needham Funeral Parlors, s Marion, this afternoon, in charge s of Rev. Whitsett. Services at the li Wertzberger home here will be s held at 3:30 Tuesday afternoon, e Burial will be made in the Decae tur cemetery. I- S. E. Black, local undertaker will i- return to this city with the body il Tuesday morning bet* on 9 and >, 9:30 o’clock.

MANY ENROLL IN GIRLS 4-H CLUB Enrollment For Giris 4-H (’luh Work Is Almost Completed The enrollment for the girls t-H Club is almost completed, and enrollments have come in for sewing, canning, food preparation, and Junior leadership. There are four new clubs being French, Union, Blue Creek, and North St. Marys. A meeting was called at the home of Delores Neuhauser May 4, and the Pollyanna 4-H Club of French township was organized with the following officers: president, Jauet Soldner; vice-presi-dent, Lola Kaufman; secretarytreasurer, Ann Williams; reporter, Mildred Beer; song leader, Unis Kaufman; yell leaders, Betty Augsburger and Marjorie Lieehty; pianist, Mildred Beer; games chairman, Justine Lieehty, The leaders for north St. Marys are Miss Doris Shifferly and Mrs. Nellie Jackson. Leaders for Blue Creek township are the Misses Helen and Glennys Roop. The leader for Union is Miss Dorothy Spuller. The enrollment is not yet completed in these townships. The leaders iu Kirkland township are the Misses Doris Johnson and Bernita Hoffman. This club has organized with the following members: Juanita Cable, Mary Fuhrman, Rachel Helmrich, Bernice Cable, Miriam Hoffman. Marjorie Dilling, Eleanor Mankey, Delores Worden, Edna Smilff, Hazel Yake, Pollyanna Lehman. Donnabelle Arnold, and Mary Elizabeth Arnold. The leaders for Jefferson are Mrs. Leslie Sprunger, Miss'Helen Kenney, and the Misses Madeline and Marcella Robin. The leaders for Hartford are Miss Mary Schlagenhauf and Mrs. Wm. Liby. Mrs. Leland Ray and Mrs. Chas. Schenck are the leaders for south St. Marys. Mrs. Everett Rice is the leader for Monroe township, THE CORT Tonight - Tomorrow EDWARD G. ROBINSON BEBE DANIELS - in - “SILVER DOLLAR” The story of a man who was made bv silver and ruined by Hold. Added-Comedy and News. Admission Tonight and every night this week. 10c

Attention, Mr. Farmer! I Binder Twine You want to start saving your pennies because one | of these days we are going to sell 60,000 pounds of line f quality BINDER TWINE at the Lowest Price in 30 2 years. | We have sold this smooth, even splendid quality | Binder Twine before and we Guarantee it in every way. | It is absolutely insect proof. | This store has always sold more twine because we I have always sold good twine at less money. I Now this year in view of the fact that prices are I going up, we are going to sell our twine at the lowest | price in 30 years. I Wait For Our Low Prices! I The Schafer Store I HARDWARE AND HOME FURNISHINGS I

I and Mrs. R. O. Wynn and Mrs. i Dale Moses for Root township. Anyone wishing to join any of send in the enrollment card to the these clubs notify the leaders and i county agent’s office. o — ROOSEVELT TO BRING PRICES TO FAIR LEVEL (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) ing proclamations of overenthusiastie assurance. We cannot ballyhoo ourselves back to prosperity. “1 am going to be honest at all times with the people of the country. 1 do not want the people of this country to take the foolish course of letting this improvement come back on another speculative wave. I do not want the people to believe that because of unjustified optimism we can resume the ruinous practice of increasing our crop output and our factory output in the hope that a kind providence will find buyers at high prices. Such a course may bring us immediate and false prosperity, but it will be the kind of prosperity that will lead us into another tailspin.” • The gold embargo and refusal to meet contracted payments in gold on government bonds, much criticized abroad, were necessary to put all creditors on an equal basis, protect the country’s momentary reserves and prevent threatened panic, Mr. Roosevelt said. Explaining that between 90 and 100 billions of public and private obligations call for gold payments, he pointed out that this country's gold supply, vast as it is, would meet demands

JUST RECEIVED! 1 Car Load of New | CROCKERY Wonderful Assortment of All hinds of (rockerj I and Priced on Today’s Low Levels, I ALL FIRST GRADE AND NO DEFECTS I 1 to 6 Gallon Jars 12c per gall 8 to 12 Gallon Jars 1 leper gall 1 to 5 Gallon Jugs 1 k per gall 1 Gallon Milk Pans .15c per gall V 2 Gallon Milk Pans, 12ceadl 3 Gallon Churns, complete $1.35 each 4 Gallon Churns, complete.. sl.soeach 5 Gallon Churns, complete . $1.75 each These Dasher Churns are made of Crockery. All Have Sanitary Tops. 7 in. - 8 in. Mixing Bowls 10c each 9 in. -10 in. Mixing Bowls 15c eack I The Schafer Store | HARDWARE and HOME FURNISHINGS

of only one uut of tors it an , shoulJ rj . ha "-‘’le-idedtoiJM in the satin wav in th rt| ® justice anq tlle ' stitutional powe rs o( h W ment, ' he said every one on the order that th,.- geaera « preserved." 1 members 0( J ;e« for (heir s !lpiK>rt I £■ the administration's . President vigorously . the powers granted to Igress m any way J"® ( j dictatorship. J “The funetton 0( I , | -said, us to decide , done and to select the a °, . agqncy to carry out it, , policy has been strictly ,i<ij , The only thing tll4l b ! Peqing has been to de sIJ .J . President as the agen cy Tl , out certain of the p Urp ! ingress. This w as ( , )nsli J , and m keeping with the aja ican tradition.” • " ~~ u —"I 1 Get the H abit — Trsde it J ; 87 Mik>r| on 1 GalloJ > Gas Saver Engineers rial , (Wheaton, 111., have broutiitJ ; 1933 World's Eair Auto GasS Hand Inside Engine OiletthgS . > gas and oils valves inside m j! at same .time. Fits all put on with wrench. Usenl Agents wanted everywhere ■ profits. One sent free u>3 > duce quick. Send Addreetl 3 Car Name today. I