Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 32, Number 294, Decatur, Adams County, 12 December 1934 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Publinhed mra THE •Ovary Eve- \3jgT DECATLR ling Except jKg DEMOCRAT Sunday by ££* CO •filtered at the Decatur, Ind., Post Office as Second Class Matter I. H. Heller President A. R. Holthouse. Sec’y & Rua. Mgr. Dick D Heller Vice-Preaident Subscription Rates: single copies I .02 One week, by carrier .10 One year, by carrier 15 00 One month, by mall .35 Three months, by mail 1.00 Six months, by mall _. 1.75 One year, by mall 3.00 One year, at office 3,0 V Prices quoted are within first and second zones Elsewhere $3.50 one yeai 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 Dallies Do your shopping this week. Snow flurries and a drop in the temperature are sure reminders! that Christmas is not far away. A big. happy smile will be forthcoming when you see what good is : done with your contribution to the Good FetTows club. Read the advertisements in your, local paper- Decatur merchants I are sending you timely messages ! every day and you'll profit by tak- 1 lug advantage of the offerings aud , save time by knowing where to go j for your purchases. Departments of city government ■ are being organized for the first ! of the year. The newly elected of-! ficials are making a sincere effort | to name men and women best qualified for the posts, all wishing! to carry on the program of public [ service and benefit that has been : the custom here for many years. : —- Lansing, Michigan, suffered from | a terrible fire yesterday and a i score of persons were burned to ’ death. It was one of the worst 1 fires in the city’s history and the j zero weather added to the liard-! ships. The heart goes out to victims of such disasters and man’s 1 prowess are futile once the flames I get beyond control. Contributions to the Good Fellows club are lagging. Decatur has always met this appel for the ; needy and no doubt charitable 1 minded persons will rally to the I cause before Santa's annual visit to [ these parts. A donation from you i will encourage others to contribute and with a few hundred dollars the sorority girls will see that everyone has a Merry Christmas. On and after January 1, it will be Fire Chief Robenold. The newchief asks the cooperation of the members of the regular and volunteer departments and the public in general and assures all that every effort will be made to give good

public service. Jack Friedt, who < served as chief in connection with his duties as a regular fireman, will continue on the job, giving of his experience and training at thia • important post. ___________________ < «T“ ~ t LsBUY CHRISTMAS SEALS, j ( ' BbT / • yJilw ■ V ’Vi) 4 1934 L 1 t £ F 1 1 - r French 2 4- t children < e 4 ° f p m ® I* l«l.e Win j -r ton’s p/ti Y * —, in shopping days lU to Christmas

HITS NAIL ON HEAD: A six year record on the top cash price tor corn has just been broken with a load of No. 2 white r grain bringing $1.09U l’ er bushel in the Chicago market. Simultaneously, Peter J. Lux. a native How--1 ier from Shelby county was crowned international corn champion at : the international hay und grain • show. Mr. Lux, incidentally, is one of the seven American corn growers who planned the controlled pro- ! duction program for corn at a coni , ference in Des Moines, la., two , years ago. This same program later was adopted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and made , one of the objectives for accomplishment of farm relief under the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. Listen to what Mr. Lux, the four-time international corn champion, has to say about farm relief efforts of the national administration: "Things are looking better and under the Triple A plan —which hits the nail on the head—agriculture is resuming its rightful place in America's industries. Under coontrolled production methods the farmer will reap a greater net ! profit from farming fewer acres of laud and the additional land will be available for pastures.’’ When cash corn brought $1.09’4 a bushel last week it was double the price being paid a year ago and was the highest since August 1928. What corn grower cannot j agree with Mr. Lux that the Roose- ! veil farm relief has been responsible for better prices? STATE TAXES: Governor McNutt, in a speech before the National Association of State Tax Administrators at French Lick, stated that taxation lis an economic problem and not i the political issue it is being made. There is more truth than poetry lin these words. Everyone likes to I : see taxes placed on the other fel- ! low but a big howl goes up when I the individual’s own pocketbook is hit. As a result, there are organ- | izat|t>A> uy the dozens with the ■ primary motive of getting their I own taxes reduced. The position of officials, who are Iresponsible for the making of tax I laws, at once becomes precarious because of the pressure exerted j by the various groups. Governor McNutt has acted wiseIly in appointing a committee of prominent representatives of the manufacturing industry, retailers, farmers, labor and other groups to study the tax situation in Indiana and make recommendations : to the next state legislature. , The result of the work of this 1 committee will depend on the coI operation of its members. There must be a spirit of give and take within, and each member must realize the respoonsibility placed upon him. If such a committee cannot Suitline a sane, sensible and equitable plan of taxation, the public can readily realize what kind of a proposition state officials are up against, — The Washington Democrat. 0

r TWENTY YEARS * AGO TODAY | from the Daily Democrat File 1 * • Dec. 12 —Efforts of Pope Benedict to bring about ’Christmas truce of the waring nations has failed. Mrs. C. D. Murray dislocates elbow in fall on icy pavement. Decatur high school basketball team defeated by Dacian 31 to 10. New York stock exchange lias first open session since July SOtli w-fien the European war caused it to close. Adjutant General of Indiana is urging the organizat ion of a militia company in Decatur. E. S. Christen is visiting hit brother Gu» in 'Louisville. Jury returns verdict of $650 in favor of James Touhey. Nathan Haley and Mrs. Dolly Overhuteer Ault uwrried at Van Wert Tuesday. Mrs. Aven Burk and little daughter return from visit in Terra Haute. A. J Beveridge wit! go to Europe to get data for new book. "The World War." Decatur sugar factory closes most successful run.

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*STAR SIGNALS* By OCTA VIN E For person'* who believe Ihnt human destiny is Kidded by the planets this daily horoscope is outlined by a noted astrologer. In addition to in. formation of special interests, it outlines information of special Interest io persons born on the designated December 13 Tile morning lookn to be a. bit dreary but energetic and hard working. It is a very sensible morning when practical things should be accomplished. The afternoon may bring untonvenliontil social relations into prominence. It does not favor conservatism or accustomed routine. The evening is financially low. Birthdate You should be Interested in travel and might have some railway position. You should be fortunate through an unexpected source from Jan. 21 through Feb. 9, 1935. Be careful t > avoid accidents through fire, sharp instruments or rash conduct from October 15-17, 1935. Socially favorable June 27, 28, and 29, 1935. Readers desiring additional Informaiiou regarding: their horoacopea are invited to communicate with Dein rare of <hiM nev*npager. Enclose a 3-cvnt nt ain ped. sell-ad- * Answers To Test Questions 3eiow are the anewera to the Test Questions printed on Page Two. 1. On the fortieth day after Easter. 2. French illustrator, etcher, painter, and sculptor. 3. Hcngist and SJorsa. ■l. Along the Colorado River, in Arisona. 5. Gladiators, to the Roman Emperor, when they entered the arena for contests. 6. Henry A. Wallace. 7. Reveille and Taps. 8. University of Maine. 9. Ohio. 19. Yellowstone National Park. . . .—u fSjA UncLe a __? O CM® SY CHARLEY cRANI J We’d like t’ knock th’ starch out o’ some o’ th’ soft soapers. Hard for a feller f keep his head when he loses his standin. Some fellers kin put on a big front in two ways. Most o’ th’ business leaks is in th’ overhead. It Miro takes horse sense t stay hitched. It’s th’ well built gals who kin slow th’ blue prints.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1934.

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I 1 The People’s Voice | I Thli column for th* o* our reader* who wish to make aug geations for the general good I or diacuM question* of inter esL riease sign your name to | show authenticity. It w*' l aot I be used if you prafar that It | not be. * Keep the Primary The Decatur Democrat: Now that the election is over many problems confront the view point. One is that the Democratic party was so successful it might prove unwieldy when it comes to revamping our laws. One of the laws talked of being consigned to the scrap heap is the Indiana primary law. The real reason for wishing to abolish the primary is camaflouged as an economic measure and where would the amount of money spent on a primary be any more useful in comparison with some other expenditures? If the primary goes, so goes the political freedom in every district of Indiana.

Puppets will rule in every county, in every township. Said puppets being answerable not to the people but to the men who appointed them. With our splendid school system in the state is it to be said it's graduates are not capable to choose who will serve them. The purpose of our educational system is to train the pupils for a life of useful citizenship and the necessary understanding of governmental needs. If otfr schools are functioning thus then why take away this measure of freedom? Practically two-thirds of the tax dollar goes to support the schools. And the very implication that the people are not qualified to govern themselves is a slander upon the intelligence of every citizen. The Revolution War was fought for that reason, "taxation without representation." And surely the citizens of America are more able to choose and govern themselves than was the case over 160 years ago. With the New Deal endorsed so whole heartedly November 6th it

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