Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 32, Number 48, Decatur, Adams County, 24 February 1934 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published TUK Every Eve- 'tjW DECATVR Bing Except DEMOCRAT Sunday by 9 CO. Entered at the Decatur, Ind., Peat Office as Second Ulum Matter. .’. H. Heller Pres, and Gen. Mgr. A. R. Holthouse ..Secy & Bus. Mgr. D'ck D. Heller Vice-President Subscription Rates: Single copies - —.02 One week, by carrier .10 One year, by carrier ______ 5.0 c One mouth, by mall ——— .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 Prizes quoted are within first and second zones Elsewhere $8 50 one year. Advertising Rates made known on Application National Adver. Representative SCHEERER. Inc. 115 Lexington Avenue, New York 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago. Charter Member of The Indiana League of Home Dailies. Step up men, help serve your community. The burying of a king is overshadowed only by the coronation of a new monarch. You cun be a rebel so long, but eventually they get you. Look at Genera! Sandino. As you ride along and see the I tree stumps you are reminded of pictures of no man’s land. Now it is King Leopold 11l and Queen Astrid. Long may they reign ami help the little Belgian nation. Now for the wind up of the basketball season, the district, regional and then the state championship contests. Big days in Indiana. The army pilots seemed to have , got off to a good start yesterday, the mail planes running on schedule time, -despite liad weather conditions. , I It's a good thing for the country to recall the deeds and life of the I ** 1 great .Washington on the birlhdav ■ i anniversaries of the Father of Our, < onntry. < Tlie surest proof that America 1 still has freedom of the press is 1 demonstrated in the way some newspapers criticise President Roosevelt for his stand on the ques- * tiou. . ... i Ye.sterday was about one of the ’ meanest days on record, a damp ' pii h htg atmosphere tliat seemed ‘ worse than the 10 below variety, hilt Kobably in keeping with the ' brand experienced in Indiana. Another {5.700 for CWA workers 1 and although the ranks are reduc- ' ed, 123 persons are working this ’ week and every consideration is be- * Ing given io carry out the relief 1 program as far as possible. The Alabama Tinies remarks: i "My boy," a father advised his son. i "treat everybody with politeness, even those who are rude to you. For remember that you show courtesy to others not because they are gentlemen, but because you are 1

Writing in the "Ericudly Adventur< r," the editor of this house organ «:»ys; "Look at life as a glorious adventure. Squeeze the most out of every minute. See the big values in simple things. Take the discouragements and disappointments as a part of the game. Keep marching ahead with your face toward Dr. Ben Duke 2iid Floor K. of C. Bldg. Office Hours 2 to 4 p.m. 7.30 to 8.30 p.m. Mornings by appointment. Medicine • Obstetrics • Special attention to Physio-Therapeutic Ear - Nose • Throat

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the sun. Greet each new day with • a smile and go out to meet what it holds for you with the spirit of a j discoverer." The country say O. K. to the 9>-! year sentence given Roger Touhy I and his two companions on convic- 1 tion of their part in kidnapping' John (Jake the Barber) Factor.! Backed by the Federal government. ‘ kidnapers will be routed and if not caught immediately will eventually run into the net. Desperadoes like Touhy and his gang of hoodlums deserve the most severe punishment and the Chicago jury certain--ly did the right thing in dealing i out a sentence, which considered j in time will end t heir career of j crime. Good work and let’s havej more convictions like it. ( Beautiful and impressive funeral ' services were held here yesterday in memory of Reverend C. P. Gibbs, who although serving less than a year as pastor of the Decatur Methodist church became endeared io his congregation and all who' knew him. Loving tributes were paid to the former pastor and churchman by District Superintendent Bean and former Judge C. L. Walters of this city, the local Ministerial Association and fellow clergymen. Modest in life, Rev. Gibbs requested simple funeral services. Members of the local church will cherish his memory and remember him as a sincere and zeal-| oils spiritual worker who accomplished much good in his chosen vocation. The Washington Day banquet of the Adams County Democratic Woman’s club was one of the largest and most successful meetings of its kind ever held in the county. Attendance at the meeting was I limited due to the accommodations offered and many who desired to attend were unable to find a place. The women showed keen interest in the instructive talk given by Keith Johns, secretary of the Democratic state committee. Mr. Johns discussed tax affairs and the gross income tax. pointing out where local property levies were reduced due to the amount of money received from the state tax. It was the first hig meeting planned by this n< wly organized club ami with (lie enthusiasm shown Thursday night, the organization is bound to grow- and function in a forceful way. Mrs. Knapp, the president, and members of the var-

‘ ious committees are to be coni' gratulated on the club's debut. o Answers To Test Questions Below are the Answers to the Test Questions Printed on Page Two. ! 1. Famous ißohemian composer. 2. California. 3. Belief in, and worship of one God only. 4. Masqat husetts. 5. Johathan Swift. 6. East Africa. 7. Nitroglycerin and some absorbent. 8. New Brunswick, N. J. , 9. James Monroe. j 10. Admiral. TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY From ths Dally Democrat File Feb. 24 —Th ’rmometors register 12 below zero and the blizzard lets ■ Court is suspended because of inability of interested parties to ar- ■ rive. Lenton season opens tomorrow. Ash W.dnesday. Elmo Smith fe ill with typhoid

fever. Harry Fisher is awarded medal i for essay on tuberculosis. Bart Schruluka hs suffering with I typhoid fever. ' Samuel Chronister writes his I comrades from Raphen, Alabama.' w here th y fought the Union bat-1 ties fifty years ago. Ben Fisher of Tocsin buys the Alva Sovine Stdre at Honduras. ’ What happened to Jones” by the I Juniors, makes big hit. Miss Kato Houhey, employed in the automobile bureau at Indianapolis, falls on the ice and breaks her arm. Governor Ralston Is out for a state wide primary law. A. “1734 costume ball” at the K. of C. hall provides amusement for

a large •crowd. * • — -o :. Household Scrapbook |j ♦ ROBERTA IKK J l l A Sealed Envelope If the letter has just been sealed and then one thinks of some forgot-| • ton enclosure or a post script to add take the pen holder and insert it under one end of the flap, roll it care- I fully across and the mucilage will j . yield readily. Rusty Keys To clean rusty keys, leave them ' ' in a saucer containing kerosen.. for ! t several days. The rust will bo loos- i ened by the oil and will then rub of easily. \ The Cream Pitcher > A Idtle butter on the spout of ( the cream pitcher will make it pour j easily, without dripping on the ’ 1 tablecloth. i —o We like Io work—ls pound i washing only Ilk. Farr-Way. Phone 134. 48-4 t <

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ARRIVALS Mr. and Mrs. Orville Slusher of Route 8 are the parents of a girl baby born to them, Friday. The baby has been named Alice Evelyn. It is the* first girl, and | second child in the family. Both : mother and baby are getting along i fine. ■ Mr. and Mrs. Glen Bretthauerof West I'nity, Ohio are the proud liarents of an S’ j pound baby girl born February 22. The baby was ! named Carol Lynn. Mrs. Brett- : haner. before her marriage, was i .Miss Lena Hawkins of southeast of Decatur. Mother and baby are I getting along nicely: Mr. and Mrs. Rinehart Werling, Decatur, Route 1 are the parents of ' a boy baby born at the Adams County Memorial Hospital, Thursday, February 22. HOSPITAL NOTES Ed Everman, Coldwater, Ohio underwent a minor operation at the Adams County Memorial Hospital. Cassius Andrews. Hoagland, is a medical patient at the 'Adams County Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Charles Weber, 221 North Fourth street, is receiving medical treatment at the local hospital. Mrs. Anna Tricker, 328 Oak street, uaderwent a major operation

at the local hospital. Mrs. Anna Tridker, 328 Oak st., j underwent a major operation at the 'local hospital. i Fred McConnell, 221 North Third 'street, submitted to a major tmer- ■ gency operation at the Adams | County Memorial Hospital last night. o ——- G. Remy Bierly of the south part of the county, was a business visitor today. At the Skating Rink Tonight and Sunday Gents 10c at the door. Ladies free. Skating 15c.

Chick’s ROADSIDE INN 1 mile South—U. S. 27 BOCK BEER DANCE and DINE i Hot 4-piece Orchestra. Steaks - Chops - Chili Soup Sandwiches “YOU’RE WELCOME” C hick Aeschliman.

FARLEY. BROWN GIVE EVIDENCE (CONTINUED FROM I’AOK ONE) pondence taken from the postoflice department when Urown retired. Farley said he did not recall i having said Anything about "hitting ladow tlie belt" as related by Brown. He said, however, he had told Brown he always tried to play fair witli all with whom he came tn contact "I certainly said nothing derogatory about Sent tor Black or any no inher ot the committee or any investigation," Farley said. FOUR BURN TO DEATH, 9 DIE IN BUS WRECKS CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) when a speeding bus collided with a truck on a highway obscured by a heavy snowstorm. Two of the dead were identified as Isaac Enphi, Boston salesman, and Edgar F. Keith, Topekt, driver of the bus. .. . q. , ... Crying Wins Money Emira, A’. Y.— (U.PJ —A federal court jury was moved by tears to award Lovell short, of Little Marsh, Pa., $3,500 damages in his suit against Howard Gilliland of Elmira. Short’s tear ducts were injured in an automobile with Gilliland and he cannot stop crying. 0 Find White Seal West Chop. Mass—(U.PJ—Joseph 1 Perry and Henry C'uir saw what i they believed to be asea gull off the i , short of this small Martha's Vine-j I yard town hut after investigation i i found it was a white Seal weighing < about 70 pounds. They caught it and received a $2 bounty. o - Commissar Gets Award Moscow.—(U.R) —Vice-Commissar i

*<£* Wl © IT’S SPRING TIME ® £, AT THE SCHAFER STORE 1' WHEN you step into Schaler’s New Dr;. Goods and China Department you iust can’t help but think it is spring because they are brim full of new colorful spring merchandise. Those gorgeous colorful soft finish tub fast Pre-shrunk “Quadriga” Prints are just irresistible. Our plaid patterns are the talk of the town. Beautiful new dotted Marquisette Curtain Materials will brighten up your home and those new “Terry Cloth” patterns will beautify your windows. Everybody is raving about the new and beautiful Cretonnes which look like Monk's Cloth. Soon will be time to lay away the blankets and of course you will want new bed sheets. \\ e now have a complete stock of twin bed size up to full bed size in lengths up to 198 inches. The new 90 inch Reversible Bed Spreads are beautiful and are washable. And those new sheer Mash Frocks are the last word in beauty, style and quality and priced so reasonably. ♦ Spring shades in Silk Hose, Purses, Lmbrellas, Scarfs and Blouses will add beauty to your spring wardrobe. Just as a reminder Only 6 Days Left of Our Great 60th Anniversary Sale. You may never again have the opportunity to buy high grade merchandise at such low prices as we are offering all over our store during this 60th Anniversary Sale. ' q 1 ■n 'O WV- V'”) y 't N ), .«■

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While the work of digging New York and its suburbs out of the worst blanket of -snow in 16 years progressed, railroad snowplows like that shown (lower) at Mineola, L. 1., working overtime on huge drifts.

- — ■ r George Plata kov of the Commissariat of Heavy Industry lias been awarded the "Order of Lenin, highest Soviet decoration, for “successful leadership and organization of the chemical industry." o Mayor Cuts Salary Olean. N. Y U.R; -Mayor Fred W. Forness of Olean lias cut his own salary $2(M> because "this job

the job of seeing that no one suffered through euttte off of fix'd supplies was relegated to airmen. At u a plane is being loaded at Roosevelt Field with «w gency rations for snowbound outlying conuuumtie

is so soft it shouldn't pay any j thing." He notified the city auditor, that his salary henceforth will be; yi.tiVO instead of $1,200 annually. o Zangwill a Miner i Chihuahau City, Mex. (U.R) —| George Zangwill. son of the late. Israel Zangwill. novelist, is work- > ing here for the American Smelting | & Refining Company. Born in Lon-j

' don and educated at Cambridi Zangwill says he has not desire I i a literary career __ o _ France Buys Autogiro St. Raphael, France. (J.R) _ I new type De la Cierva autedft arrived here for tests for l : French navy. Great Britain reel I ly ordered a squad of autogiros j its naval air forces.