Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 31, Number 298, Decatur, Adams County, 19 December 1933 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT r . '* J4RA. THE Every Eve- DECATUR nlng Except jBK, DEMOCRAT Sunday by jEZJ CO. Entered at the Decatur, Ind., Poet Office as Second Class Matter. J. If. Heller I’res. and Gen. Mgr. A It. Holthouso. Sec’y & Bus. Mgr. Dick D. Heller Vice-President Subscription Rates: Single copies $ .OS i One week, by currier 10 * One year, by carrier 5.00] one month, by mail 35! Three months, by mail 1.00 1 Six months, by mail 1.75 I One year, by mail 3.00 One year, at office 3.00 Prizes quoted are within first and second zones. Elsewhere $3.50 one year. Advertising Rates made known ou Application. National Adver. Representative SCHEERER. inc. 115 Lexington Avenue, New York 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago. Charter Member of The Indiana League of Homo Dailies. | EMERGENCY TAX LEVY: The decision of the Indiana Su-1 preme court disposes satisfactor-; ily of all question as to the right | of county and state tax adjustment boards to determine when an em- i ergency exists, such as warrants | more than a $1.50 tax levy. The . point has been urged repeatedy ■ that the taxation bodies have been i overstepping their authority in de- j elating emergencies. The Supreme • court recognizes that there may be a difference of opinion as to what i constitutes an emergency but holds | that the opinions of the board j members must he accepted unless | fraud or corrupt motives can lie; shown. The General Assembly, at the i special session last year, undertook I to extend tax relief to the real es- i tale owner by passing a law to I limit tax levies to $1.50 per SIOO of : valuation. The saving clause was i inserted in the law to permit devi- ; ation from the rule under excep-1 tional conditions. There has been j much discussion as to what consti- ■ totes an emergency. The county ; and state boards have very genet - I ally adopted the rule that an emergemcy exists in a community l when the $1.50 rate would not raise | funds sufficient to cure for the ' imperative needs of the public ser-1 The movement to cut taxation to i t c lowest possible limit was very ; generally approved as commend- : able and as something that should | be given whole-hearted support. The fact is obvious, however, that the minimum in one county is not necessarily that of another. Each has its own problems. It would be a .serious mistake to try to make I Indianapolis, for example, get along i on the revenue that might be de-j rived from a levy that would be I am [de in some other communities. The emergency clause has been a safety valve that has made possible the functioning of public service in many counties and cities.—lndianapolis Star. The proposal to clean up «tl the old cemeteries in the county is gaining in popularity as it is discussed. In many instances uness this is done, they will eventually be lost sight of entirely. Did you know that years ago there was a cemetery for colored folks located BUY CHRISTMAS SEALS ’’f’V’ ! 5i « Greetings! p 4shopping days TO CHRISTMAS,

just this side of Monmouth, on the old Robinson farm? There was in the old days quite a colony of negroes in that territory. An old man , named Ix*wls operated a meal grinder at Monmouth and it is 1 claimed that the graves of about a dozen colored folks can still be , located along the hill, just this side j of the creek, it is important that . the cemetery lots be cared for. In order to co-operate with i’resl- ; dent Roosevelt's order to provide | work for the needy, it behooves all ■of tut who are interested in the ' monuments and cemeteries to, bring to the attention of our local. ; state, and national committees of the Civil Works Program the ad- < visability of cleaning up the cent- ■ etcries. This plan is really commendable. Tablets and monuments are to be found leaning. Some are sunk, due to lack of proper foundations. The shrubbery is grown wild. Decayed trees are to be found which should be cut down. —• I Granite Marble and Bronz. The law has finally stopped the i marathon race at the state fair grounds in Indianapolis, which ran i exactly three months and closed with four couple to divide the $2.- I • ►OO prize money. Os all the fakes ' that have duped the public, this is the worst, yet thousands went each ' day and night to watch the men , . and women stagger around the floor. It took a series of raids, suits and restraining orders to stop I it. indicating one of the worst things in American government, I the delay in settling matters. Congressman Beck of Pennsyl-, I vania is going to talk to the Repub-i lican editors of Indiana next; ■ March, to convince them that the i I NRA is unconstitutional. He is a i politician and it will be interesting to hear him condemn the Demo- ■ ■ crats for trying to help the people, i 1 He belongs to that "Get Roosevelt” i crowd that so far hasn't even got-1 ! ten close enough to hear his coat | tails tlap. Harry W. Thompson, federal rei employment manager for Adams I county has received and published ’ I the orders under which he must ■ j operate the various crews of men | ■ >n public work. It now becomes j i the duty of every good citizen to i uphold him and to assist him rath- ' I er than to say and do those things I i which make it more difficult to < carry out his instructions. Let there be no empty stockings on Christmas Eve in this community, once again verging on the prosperous basis. We can avoid that by adding to the Good Fellow club. Members of the Delta Theta Tati i sorority will see that every young- I j ster lias a smile for Christmas. | Merry Christmas greetings will run in the Daily Democrat Friday and Saturday of this week. To make sure you are not overlooked, call this office and one of our representatives will be glad to take care of your wants along this line. It is needless to tell you that there are only four more days for your Christina., shopping. Those wiio have put it off realize now they will have to make haste and not slowly. o—c * Household Scrapbook | —BY—KOBERTA LEE J The evergreens • When an evergreen is overloaded with snow it often breaks the branches. Take a broom and knock the snow oft before it becomes heavily laden. Irish Crochet The intricate patern of Irish crochet can be practiced with a large needle and tine wrapping string, This pattern will serve wonderfully when one wishes to copy it again. Oatmeal Oatmeal for the under-nourished child will lie more nutritious if halt milk is used instead of all water. 0 NEW SHIPMENT of Living Room Suites, Bed Room Suites, Mattresses. Stoves, Congoleum Rugs, all at low prices. Stuckey & Co., Monroe, Ind. 288-10 t •— Free Christmas Gifts Wednesday Night Dance Sunset.

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WHY IS SANTA CLAUS? Why a Cliris mas tree? Why Chris.mas gifts? Why a Christmas stocking? Why holly and mistletoe? Our Washington Bureau has ready for you a fascinatingly inter- ' eating bnlleti 1 on Christmas Customs; their origins m at ngs | the practices pertaining to the celebration of Christmas. It will give ; you the facts about all the various observances of the Christmas season, and yon will be surprised how some of them originated. Fill out the coupon below and send for this bulletin: 1 CLIP COUPON HERE Dept. 265. Washington Bureau. DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, 1322 New York Avenue, Washington, D. C. I want a copy of the bulletin CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS, and en- | close herewith five cents in coin (carefully wrapped), for return I postage and handling costs: NA M E STREET & No. . CITY STATE I am a reader of the Decatur Daily Democrat. Decatur, Ind.

.— « Answers To Test Questions Below a.e the Answers to the Test Questions Printed on Page Two. 1. Louisana. 2. Data. 3. Elaine. 4. South Carolina. 5. Davidson, North Carolina. 6. John Keats 7. Shrove Tuesday ! 8. No. 9. Lima. 10. The Marseillaise. o ■ ’“twenty years AGO TODAY From the Dally Demograt Flla Fall taxes distributed; total is $67,421.56. Mrs. W. L. Johnson and son,

Astor Scion and Bride to Be -au. : :: • .. ' sW .* Xffiffijt'r? JfrjTfltf It? / v *** J "*' M Wfc * jg|rf HtiifcMiSi? •gk gnggflr . < weT i iWr 11JB Recent pictures of John Jacob Astor, scion of the famous New York family, called America’s most eligible bachelor, and his fiancee, Miss ! Eileen S. S. Gillespie, of New York and Newport, R. 1., memoer of one I of America’s oldest families. Young Astor is a son of Colonel John Jacob Astor who lost his life in the Titanic disaster, and Mrs. Madeleine 1 Astor Dick Fiermonte. I

, Doyle are in Fort Wayne visiting Mrs. Janies Crozier. Schools close today for two weeks vacation. Mrs. John Niblick entertains 16 of Kings Daughters Class with 50 stereoptican views of "Life of , Christ.” A daughter is born to .Mr. and ! Mrs. Charles Hill. Miss Vera Clark arrives home I from Adrian, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Holthouse , and baby move to Monroe. I Mrs. H. R. Moltz and Mrs. Rosanj nah Dailey visit in Fort Wayne. 1 Fred Schaub, C. S. Niblick and Phil Macklin are Fort Wayne visitors. 1 • E. M. Wagoner and Jay Stuckman spend day distributing beet I | checks to farmers. o Tongue Injuries Worth SB,OOO I.vim. Mass. GJ.R Rajtnond > Walsh was awarded ss,ooo dami ages for injuries to his tongue suf- , ft red in an automobile accident. |

The plaintiff contended that his sense of taste and his speech had been affected as result of negligent driving by Walter E. Agofsky. ITKWMHMMIHiMBK SAVE 10? DISCOUNT ON YOUR ELECTRIC LIGHT BILLS BY PAYING ON OB BEFORE Dec. 20 POWER I BILLS ARE ALSO DUE —AND—MUST BE PAID —BY—TWENTiETH OF MONTH AT CITY HALL

MONROE NEWS Mr. and Mrs. John Floyd motored to Huntsville, Ohio Sunday and spent the day with Mr. Floyd’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Floyd' Dr. C. c. Rayl <>f Decatur called ion his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. ,1. Rny), Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Baker of Fort ’ Wayne were the dinner guests of Mr. ami Mrs. Otis Brandyberry Sun- • day. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Balmer and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Scherer spent Sunday afternoon In Geneva the guests of relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Fnsl Foster spent Saturday in Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Otho Loben-stein, Mrs. Amos Brandyberry and Mrs. Darrel Williams motored to White Pigeon. Michigan, to visit Dr. C. H. ‘ Brandi, who is seriously ill in the hospital. I Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Macy of D< taI tur and J .J. Hofer called on Mr. 'and Mrs. W. S. Smith and Mrs. Mary Lewellen Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley and Mrs. Helen Leichty of Decatur visited Mrs. Raymond Crist Friday. 11. G. Hendricks of Jackson, I Michigan arrived Sunday for u vis-

WJi ■ This year give Furniture. A few dollars spent in this A B way will not only make your Christmas merrier hut B ™ will also add pleasure to the manv davs that follow. j? I i ’ WiSiililS } We Suggest- < I jw Two-piece Living I ST’’* > f Room Suite. . . S(»7-'>o ■ —, F B 1 I V . L m f *r O 1 ( ofTee Table, solid "-—3— W— ~~ZTZ , v | " alnu| - * 3 '‘ o V/Vr ‘ ‘MODERNIZE A odd Chairs • • • • sl4 - 00 End Tables $2.50 Lamps $5.60 QLADDtci ® “ W OF THESE NEW INDIRECTJYPES Brighten up your r S . i , J &ir home with new and / < Cedar chests, $9.90 up beautitul lamps. We I Wui,, u i Exterior, l ull ha ' eon <1 ispl ay a cedar lined, mothproof, large assortment of g — the new Alad di n (L»4! w h* c h "'iH add greatI *° your h ome * Oh’ V Attractive shades in Spinet Desk, $11.75 new styles and patGpod size, with latest meUI in ‘ writing conveniences. direct lighting types. Select walnut veneers. Never before such a ~wonderful showing. Buy rurmture This Christmas — ■■ II W. H. ZWICK & SON ,

it with hl* parents, Mr and Mrs.] Jim A. Hendricks. Mr. mid Mrs. J. F. Crist motored to Fort Wayne Sunday mid called on their nephew. Dick Crist who is I ill at the Lutheran Hospital. J [PREBLE NEWS | 10__ • Mr. mid Mrs. Arthur Cubic and IchfMreti of Wayneilalc entertained! Sunday In honor of Arthur Cable, Leßoy Cable and son Leßoy Clini ton Cable's birthday anniversaries i i At the noon hour u didit ions din-1 I m-r was served to the following I guests. Mr. and Mrs. Le Roy Cable| . and family of Preble and Mr. mid I I Mrs. Arthur Cable and <■ illdren. Mrs. John Kirchner and daughter I I Irene Erma and Mrs. June Shack-1 ! ley spent Thursday at Huntington. I | Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Zimmerman ' and daughter spent Saturday at , Fort Wayne. Irene, Lorine Kirchner and Mrs. 1 Juno Shavkley and son Darrell Eli'gene visited ill Fort Wayii’ Saturday. Mrs. Gus Limenetoll of M gley 'and Mrs. J. Schlickman ami daughter Dixie visited Mr. and Mrs. Mil- [ ton Hoffman and family Sunday. Mr. mid Mis. Fre<l Eiekhoff, Leo- j , na Eiekhoff and Lillian visited Mr. and Mrs. Geo Bultcnieier and fa-

] mil}’ Sunday, mlly Sunday and nia<i„s ‘ nil old aequatntani s lln ,i , . s| •Mrs. Charles Sni|i Vatl „ ;i. r I'. ggy I-all«| on M| ! Kirchner anddaughter a,„i J ° Ison Darrell, Sunday. ' ' '" ls ' *■ ! 11" r uu,| I Deeautr visited he, , „ *'• II er Ethel Sunday 4 '* Mr. and Mrs. Harv,. n llllc| (daughter vlsi lt . d Ml . M ' I Douglas EUvy Sundaj. * ty— ■ Girl Abducted Sweethe,, ! A,!n " a ' T '"’key qj.R) -««, I and young Emme eloped and . jarrested. Hussein was ch ’ I with abduction, hut Emme toki ipollce doctor, "I am of age u . < was I who abducted Hussein ' b, were releaseil DINE and I) \N(;g Thursday, Dec. 21 I miles west of Ohio Citv. Gents 35c. Ladies Hit I ree \ enison Lunch. x. M. Walk