Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 31, Number 137, Decatur, Adams County, 10 June 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. 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 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. National Adver. Representative SCHEERER, Inc. 415 Lexington Avenue, New Y'ork 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago. Charter Member of The Indiana League of Home Dailies. GIVE US A REST: The sentiipent of most Hoosiers, more overwhelming than any expression at the ballot box, calls for 1 relief from incessant political war-I fare over the wet and dry issue. ■ The major portion of the citizen-| ship which is neither fanatically l wet nor dry is weary of the long j struggle. It feels that the vote last, Tuesday, following the return of beer by mandate of the last legislature, should settle the issue, at least temporarily. The question of temperance remains, of course, and should continue to enlist the support of all "thinking people. But the state should have an opportun- i ity to use some other measuring | rod in testing a candidate’s qualifications than his degree of dryness or wetness The majority in the state are convinced that temperance must be achieved by education rather ’ than legislative fiat. Sufficient j time should be allowed to permit a further test of that belief. Judgment should not be too hasty, since conditions created during the transition period will not endure when the public has lost the thrill of a "new deal’’ in beverages. Indiana has spoken and soon its delegates will translate that verdict in formal convention ratification of the twenty-first amendment. The repeal issue is finished in Hoosierdom. The outcome rests with other states to vote later this year and in 1934. The liberals will be on the alert politically, of course, to protect their recent gains, which may serve as sufficient excuse for a continuation of the dry crusade. The majority on both sides, however. would welcome a truce in the warfare of recent years. The more active drys, including those whose salaries depend on continuation of the political warfare, already are talking of beginning all over again —going* to conditions in 1395. and the start of the county local option fight. That effort is not likely to create much enthusiasm beyond the ranks of the crusaders. The average Hoosier is willing to test the new deal, to determine whether discarding the attempt at rigid prohibition will instill more reason into wet ranks and eliminate the’ objectionable features of the former alliance between booze and politics. It is a time for relaxation and sober thinking. I*rohibitiori’* had an experimental period of thirteen years. The new plan i«-wntitled to a test in Indiana. Candidates should be elected for

ADAMS THEATRE Delightfully Cool SUN., MON., TUES. “THE WHITE SISTER” with Helen Hayes, Clark Gable, Lewis Stone, May Robson. -Added--Laurel and Hardy Comedy. TONIGHT—“SONG OF THI EAGLE" with Richard Arler Chas. Bickford, Mary Brian Jean Hersholt.

ability. Mediocrity should not lie preferred because it bears a dry label and ability scorned because • it is wet, or vice versa. —Indianap- . olis Star. The upward trend of farm prices is most encouraging and the best sign of returning activities. Wheat . today is quoted at 75c as compared to 52c a year ago and 45c early this year. Corn is 47c as compared to 31c a year ago and hogs $4.65 as compared to $3.50 this date last year. That's coming fast enough and the only thing we want to know is that it continues upward and holds there. That will furnish greater purchasing power to every one for when the farmer is really prosperous, the rest of us must be. Max Baer of California, trained by Jack Dempsey Won decisively over Max Schmeling, German champion and former holder of the world title. He was going good and if he can stay in condition he will probably take the belt from Jack Sharkey when they meet, j Baer was on the short end of four Ito one odds in the betting before ■ the match but from now on he will I be even or better. Employes of the state will prob■ably quit shaking in their boots : after the 30th. Those who are not | | re-employed by that time will automatically drop off the pay roll. ! They will at least have the satis-1 faction of knowing where they are | at. The special session is about over ■and that's more good news. Never in history has so much been ac- ■ , complished in so short a time and 11 it would be a shame to spoil it by 1 dragging it out for weeks or , months. Let’s try these new meas9 j ures and see if they work. 1 Adams Post of the American Legion is planning a district meeting here which means a good time for . every one, for that bunch has a; , reputation not only here but over the state for doing things when they start to do them. Watch for announcements of plans. . I Cut the weeds, keep the grass i mowed, see that the yards look atj tractive. Unusual traffic is now on, ! because of the Century of Progress land will increase the next two months. We want those who travel through Decatur to recognize this as a good town. ■ The wet and dry election cost nineteen cents per vote in Adams county but that's not so much it I it settles this long and expensive > > I battle. It looks now as though New York ' City may have a little world series ‘ match all by themselves next 1 October. I 1 j The. corn and beets are coming ’ I through and in a couple of weeks, fields will look mighty promis|ing. o A— —I TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY — From the Daily Democrat File i » 4 > Over 100 graduates receive com mon school diplomas al Geneva this mom.trng. 316 aulomobiUs are ownod by | . Adaiiu County people. Dr. J. S. Boyers leaves for Chain- ’ paign 111., to attend commencement • j of his daughter, Mies Bessie. | r | Henry Heller and John Gillig i j are G -neva visitors. Miss Nellie Daniels will leave for 8 Indianapolis June 19th to enter Deaconess’s Hospital. * First auto license in Indiana to. i be issued to Fred Schafer. William Bowers, Bob Smith a. d Ralph Miller take new gas launch to the Bowers cottage at Rome City making the trip with a horse and wagon. Miss Blanche Ervin is hostess to the Question Club. Miss Grace Coffee entertains the G. W. C. girls honoring Mies Celia Kinney who is moving to Fort Wayne. Dr. W. E. jjmith and family are spending several days in Columbus. I Ohio. E| . n NOTICE—We are 'now booking I, jobs to Combine. Get our low ! prices. Steffen Bros. Decatur R. I R. 2. Cralgville Phone. 137-3tx ■ I

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♦ — ♦ Test Your Knowledge | Can you answer seven of these j i test'questions? Turn to page | Four for the answers. 1. What language is tlie name Elva? 2. Was President Garfield a member of the Masonic Order? 3. How many elements <JT£ recog- '■ nizsd by chemists? 4. From what are sausage casings’ made ? 5. What is an orthodontist? 6. Name the Governor of Missouri. 7. Which State is nicknamed "io- i dine State?” 8. How old was President James ■ A. Garfield when, he was assissin- i ated? 9. What river forms the boundary between Texas and Mexico? 10. Which is the most northern; coal-producing state?

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By HARRISON CARROLL. Copyright. 1933. King Featurw flyndlcatg. Inc. HOLLYWOOD, —Revealing plans for his new picture yesterday, Douglas Fairbanks

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made one statement that is bound to create a sensation. He does not intend to appear in more than 25 per cent of the i film. It is posI eible he will not j appear at all. Since, in past productions, the star has been on the screen ali most every minj ate, idea marks a radical departure in his scheme of picture making.

Doug’s Oriental story, known for ' the moment as “Eternal China,” ; will have only one character that j runs all the way through. This is 1 the philosopher Confucius, who acts as a sort of chorus. Doug is to play | Messer Marco Polo, who appears only in the first or prologue section. The main story is a modern melodrama with a setting in Shanghai and the Forbidden City. Only Chinese actors are to play in this. The idea back of the picture is that China moves in an eternal cycle —thought, conquest, art, disintegration, chaos—then back to start all over again. Along with Confucius, an ancient Chinese plough moves through the film—a log with an iron spike in the end of it. Thousands of years ago, the Chinese tilled the soil with this kind of a plough. The same instrument, Doug says, is in use today. When I talked to him, the star was in a high state of enthusiasm. Ts it continues, he may be off to | China in July or August—the time of the year when the air over there is clearest for photography. There is 9 strong nossibility that the explorer, Roy Chapman Andrews. may accompany the expedition. -— , As pne of Hollywood's most xeal--1 ous snapshot fans, Ralph Morgan

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1933.

Speaker Given Saddle I AUSTIN, Tex. <U.R) — That the horse is still used in Texas despite automobiles, was given official 1 notice by the 43rd Texas Legislature. Members chose a silver- ’ mounted saddle as their farewell |; gift to Speaker Coke Stevenson.. rancher, lawyer and banker, of Junction, Texas. NEW EQUIPMENT WILL GUARANTEE LOWERED RATES (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) can Blower Co., with hyraulic coupling and G. , E. motor. National Mill I and Supply Co, Fort Wayne 1,246.00 Boiler feed pumps Dean Hill, Anderson 1,352.00 Combustion control — Brooks Combustion Co, j Cleveland 4,139.00

has made informal pictures of many fellow celebrities. The other day he was showing his album to Roland Young. The comedian shook his head. He said: “Ten years from now the women of Hollywood will murder you when they think about the hata they have on in these pictures.” HOLLYWOOD PARADE Fifteen plainclothesmen were scattered through the audience when Sol lesser and Upton Sinclair gave the first press showing of the S. M. Eisenstein film, “Thunder Over Mexico.” The disputed work is photographed with surpassing beauty and is rich in moods. The action may be a bit too deliberate for wide appeal. Part of it is brutal, too. Several women left the theatre when the three Mexican peons were buried to their shoulders and trampled by horsemen. If there were any hostile elements in the audience, they did not make , their presence known. Nils Asther will go to Sweden in ’ June or July to bring his mother to 1 this country. If work prevents, he ‘ will send for her. . . . Now it's a grizzly bear that Clark Gable will 1 go hunting for. . . . And Richard Dix is refusing to allow his baby to ' be photographed.

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, planned for a long time to visit s Hawaii. With La Bennett, however. " work comes first. DID YOU KNOW— That Jack La Rue used to be a 1 piano tuner?

— . t Feed water heater — Hoppes Deaerating Heater Co., Philadelphia 803.00 p Meters to indicate prim- j' ing, etc. —Esterline Angus Co., Indianapolis .... 382.75 t Pipe covering — National Mill and Supply Co 420.13 | r Total $21,366.88 j' Want Lower Rates The council, Mayor George i Krick and Supt. Mylott are of one mind in the effort to reduce light rates as much and as quickly as possible. Present rates are not high compared to those in other cities the size of Decatur, but city ! wish to further them. The net light rate is seven . cents per KWH. It is hoped that j with the savings and increased efficiency of the plant, assured | through installation of the equip- | ment. that the top rate can be' cut to six cents per KWH. for the | : first 50 KWH, with a reduction of i one cent per KWH # on each 50 KWH up to 250 KWH per month. This would reduce the average i rate on 250 KWH to 3.8 cents per I KWH. I Decatar always has had a lower power rate. For the first 200 KWH the rate is five cents; fori the next 100.000 KWH. per month. SU cents per KWH. Over ; 100.200, the rate is 1% cents per; KWH per month. A combined light and cooking rate is recommended by Mr. Brossman. On a monthly consumption, based on 2000 watts. I minimum. $3 a month the proposed schedule is: First 50 KWH. 6 cents KWH. ; Next 50 KWH. 4 cents KWH, All over 100 KWH, 3 cents KWH. j Withdraws Veto When the report of the electric light committee was read the council, recommending the pur- 1 chase of equipment and awarding of contracts, Mayor Krick vetoed ' the report. A motion was then ' made by Councilman O. L. Vance, ; chairman of the electric light committee, that the light rates be reduced by January 1. 1934. Mayor 1 . Krick withdrew his veto and the report of the committee was approved. Mayor Krick stated tbdt i be first wanted to assure a reduction in electric rates before any money was spentjn installing new equipment, it was the first veto ever made by Mayor Krick. The council's plan originally was to reduce the rates as soon as the savings warranted and the making of the survey and ascertaining the cost of the improvements was done with this purpose in mind, Mr. Vance stated. The contracts will be formally signed today and the equipment will be installed as soon as the manufacturers can get it on the grounds. ■’ " o Boy Swallowed Jackstone Billings, Mont. — (U.R) — A six- | pronged jackstone doesn't make very good eating, four-year-old Richard Raines discovered. Richard swallowed the metal object while playipg. After 24 homy of pain and discomfort, during which he could not oat, physicians succeeded in removing the jackstone from his esophagus.

Honolulu i s L not to see ConI stance Bennett ■ after all. The ■ star cancelled ■ her vacation ■ trip to sit in on ■ the finishing ■ touches of her H current picture ■ and to make an I early start on ■ her new vehicle. ■ ‘‘Doubtful B Lady." P The loss of the trip is quite a disappointment to Connie as she had

COURTHOUSE Change of Judge Carl F. Noll vs Amelia Noll, divorce, change of venue from judge granted. E. Burt Lenhart. Nathan C. Nelson and E. B. Adams named as available judges. Motion Overruled William Stone vs Mary Lengerich, damages, plaintiff's motion for new trial overruled. Jury returned verdict for defendant in June, 1932. Withdraws Appearance Fred Gaskins vs James Lambrakis. lease appearance by T. G. Morehead for defendant withdrawn. Defendants Default Charles Kraner, Harold E. Kraner and Edwin Kraner vs i Irene Myers et al, partition, Irene I Myers and Homer O. Kraner call-1 ed and defaulted, finding for plain- ■ tiffs that land described in com-' plaint be sold and money distributed according to interests of parties. Charles Kraner appointed j commissioner. Answer Filed Eli W. Steele vs Diamond Oil ' corporation and Jess Franklin. I ejectment, answer in general de- i nial filed by Diamond Oil Co. Judgments Given Julia Munch vs Milton and Mary j Ilannie, suit on note, defendants called and defaulted, finding for plaintiff in sum of $227.34 and attorney fees of $60.45. B. R. Farlow vs' Emma Lehman , and M. L. Lehman, suit on note,, Nathan C. Nelson withdraws ap-i pearance for defendants, defendants called and defaulted, plaintiff' granted judgment of $77.87. Cause Dismissed Bert Haley vs L. R. Myers, foreclosure of mechanic’s lien, cause, dismissed and costs paid. Cause Venued Lizzie A. Hendricks vs Ameid-j can Benefit Life Association, on ' insurance policy, motion by de- I fendant for change of vehue sustained, by agreement of parties ' cause venued to Wells circuit ' court. Marriage License Harold Long. Adams county teacher to Dora Ann Vorhees, Geneva. Real Estate Transfers Christian Hirsehy, in lot 233. ‘ Berne to Jennie Moser for SI.OO. Enos W. Lehman, et inc., land in Wabash township to Noah M. Leh-. man for SI.OO. z

BERRIES Strawberries are ripening. Good | quality. First berries are the [ best, don’t wait. He per quart Glen Carpenter, 5 miles east, 5 miles north of Decatur. AUTO LOANS Borrow needed money on your auto. Repay on easy terms. Confidential Service. Franklin Security Co. Over Schafer Hardware Store Decatur, Ind. Phone 2-3-7

Sterling Fence Special I DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE. K ■i Schafer Hardware Co. was foun de d 59 years ago this K month by the late Mr. Fred Schafer. This is the 59th Anniver- B sary oi this well known store and from time to time during ■ this month we are going to give our customers and friends a K real chance to save money on quality merchandise. S STERLING FIELD FENCE hmrs 55" B J Never In Your Life Have You Had The 9 ® || ~ 1 S Opportunity To Buy Quality . , i oßAkj 4 . - K Fence At This Price. Q r fRi ■' 8 I 18 9 ? 9 " B Our 59th ANNIVERSARY Fence Special , W’ ■■■’-' -p ■ 7 [ft BBARS 32" ! ■ 15 to 20% ttp' I OFF S 3 ' I NOTE— . 3 E82&3L : ■ -- f.. 1 his Store was ibunded upon Honest Business Principles and through IK these 59 years have given quality merchandise at the Very Lowest Price. 'K ■ The Schafer Store I HAR D W ARE AND HOME FURNISHINGS M

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Obitua.y Thomas H. D ( . R< ,i t w MA 'Adams hv. j.,, J the son oft„ n(1 1 • l»a Deßolt. He . Michigan June 2. i?, ' Surviving are his wj fe .... ■■ Mary Blye of Deeautr; , George, Dewey, Worthy. Adolph, Rudolph j,.'.. two daughters, ti... , Mj 1^W 5 0 and Mary DeBolt; thrp ; Mrs. Alice Even tt 0( s ' Mich., Mrs. Flore.,, Anne Cavualt. r , Wav .; JW' r brothers, John n. p,,;. hi ''' • , Alex Deßolt, Ossian. jp I The funeral w s heln a June 5, at the. Fi,-, t ;, ? . < *W S |in Wyandotte with | { ,. v A .pool, I'W "tre-,-;,,. fil!; . a pnule m the Fentd.,'; 1 M yandotte,