Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 33, Number 43, Decatur, Adams County, 19 February 1935 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published mqa THE Every Eve- VtW DECATUR Bing Except DEMOCRAT Sunday by K»ZZ» CO. Entered at the Decatur, Ind.. Post Office us Second Class Matter. J H. Helivr President A. R. Holthouse, Sec’y & Hus. Mgr. Dick D. Heller Vice-President Subscription Rates: Single copies I -02 One week, by carrier 10 One year, by carrier $5.00 One month, by mall 35 Three months, by mail l.O'i, Six months, by mall — 1.75 One year, by mail 3.00 One year, at office 3.(W Prices quoted are within first and second zones. Elsewhere $3.50 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. If you want to sell it, advertise it. It wouldn't do to elect Herb Evans governor. He might get peeved some day and go home. A part of Bruno Hauptmann's punishment is the fact that six hundred prisoners, tough men who have committed about every kind of a crime, booed him as he entered the penitentiary, calling him “baby killer.” If it cost Governor Leslie $55,000,into to operate Indiana two years, why should they make a fuss because Governor McNutt is asking five million less, much of which is to be spent to assist the federal government in taking care of relief in its various forms. Now that we are all settled as to the gold question, its time for this country to really move forward and that's what we will do. Will you do your part? It will help so much if every one of the 130.000,009 citizens of the United States helps just a little. Well, now we will be entertained by the legislature in an old fashioned contest on the liquor question. There is no doubt some kind of a law regulating the sale of initoxicating drinks will be enacted, but about every member of the law-making body, has a theory of his own. Herb Evans and his crowd are pouting and have served notice that if their minority doesn't get every thing they ask for they will take their dolls and go home. Well, worse things could happen." If they wish to do that, let ’em explain to the home folks why they are not attending to the job given them. The Supreme Court of the United States, highest tribunal in the world, has ruled that the changes worked in the currency conditions to meet present urgent needs, as worked out by President Roosevelt, are constitutional and will so stand. Os course that is far better than it would have been had this great court indulged hi politics at tlie expense of the public for it would have made necessary tlie changing of the laws of tlie land to conform and we have had too much law making now. The nation has restlessly awaited the decision and this should be the start of the era of prosperity promised so long. THE STATE BUDGET: Partisan press and opposition campaigners are trying to drive home the propaganda that Governor Paul V. McNutt has presented to the 1935 General Assembly the largest appropriation bill ever seen in Indiana. That untruth cannot go unchallenged. The light of fact tells a different story. The largest appropriation bill for expenses of state government ever seen in Indiana was presented by Harry G. Leslie, a Republican Govethor. to the Republican legislature of

1929. It culled for $55,008,445 compared to the $50,330,056 sum of figures found in this year's budget bill. And Mr. Leslie's Republican budget bill carried $28,762,370 for general fund or usual stale expense purposes, while Governor McNutt's bill proposes $27,448,161 for the general fund. So, it is readily seen that Governor McNutt's total budget for the next two years of expenditures is $4,678,389 less than Leslie's and the state general fund is $1,314,209 lower. More than that. Mr. Leslie's state departments asked the 1938 budget committee for $79,387,219 while Democratic department heads this i year asked for only $56,274,119.1 which is, as Governor McNutt points out "a difference of $24,113,099 on the side of economy by the present administration." "Those are facts”. Governor McNutt states, ' and tlie people of our state must not be misled by the i opposition press which either is afraid or unwilling to tell the truth.” While looking at that sum of $50,330,056 which the opposition j press says is “the largest state bud-1 get bill in history", let's see where the money goes, in the first place. $23,000,000 is being sent back to city, county and school corporations for reduction of local property tax levies. The Leslie administration sent back only $8,000.000 and not much, if any. of that went to reduce levies on homes and farms. For the pay of teachers alone, the McNutt administration is sending back to school corporations over $8,100,000 a year from gross income taxes. Leslie sent nothing and many school districts were in distress, in addition over $3,000,000 a year is sent leack to schools, cities and counties from the excise or liquor taxes. Because state institutional buildings must lie repaired or left in ruin, because the public demands an enlarged and better equipped state police force and because Indiana must participate in the federal program for recovery, the state budget this year Is some less than $4,000,000 higher than it was in 1933. f STA RSI G N A L S * By OCTAVINE J Vof persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planets the daily horoscope is outlined by a noted astrologer. In addition to information of general interest. It outlines information of special interest (<» persons born on the designated dates. FEBRUARY 20 We may be very practical today, even stingy, for fear is apt to engulf us. Real estate might be priced very reasonably. Avoid social contacts in the morning but develop them in the afternoon and evening. Be kind and considerate to those older than yourself today. Birthdate Pisces is the sign of the mystic and the poet. You should develop concentration. It is too easy for you to dream. From now through March 4 yWu are under a depress Ing Influence. You should try to dispel this by .keeping your health good and getting plenty of sleep. Favorable changes are indicated from March 29 through May 4. 1935. Headers desiring additional Information regarding their horoscopes arc invited to < ommunteate with Ortaxlne in care of this newspaper. En-| close a 3-eenl stamped self-addressed j envelope. _ COURTHOUSE Judgment Awarded John Scheiman vs. Albert Gage, note. Cause heard. Court finds that material averments of complaint nr? true and that there is due the plaintiff from ths defendant the .sum of $719.35. Judgment awarded. CobLs taxed to defendant. HOLC Bonds Accepted tin the Mattar of the Liquidation of the Old Adams County Bank, , liquidation. Petition filed by department of financial instituU ns to compromise vkiim of Martin and Ida Gilson. Petition sustained- Department authorized to accept HOLC bonds, in payment of $1,209. in the Matter of tlie Liquidtiou of tlie Old Adams County Bank. • Petition filed by special represent*- , tive to accept $2,200 in HOLC boiids tor note of Michael J. Harkeiirlder 1 and Catherine Harkeurider. Pell- • tion sustained. ' Some farmers must lead harrow- ‘ iug lives the way they get raked.

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Thousands will honor George Washington on the 203rd anniversary of his birthday. Friday, Feb. 22. Memorial rites will be held at Mt. Vernon, the Washington estate on the Potomac, and other historical spots. Stuart's famous portrait of

« * Answers To Test Questions Below are the answers to the Test Questions printed on Page Two. 1. Consul. 2.. Violet Sharpe. 3.. Forge. 4. Secretary of the Interior. 5. Irish-American playwright and actor. 6. In his speech of acceptance of the Democratic nomination. 7. Contempt of court. 8. Otsego Lake. 9. Famous British statesman. 10. Kentucky. o * TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY From the Daily Democrat File February 19. 1915. — Racing bill is sleeping in a legislative joint committee. H. J. Yager elected treasurer of Northern Indiana Undertaker's Association. Ex-Governor Taylor of Kentucky' is here as attorney in tile case of Earle vs. Spanly. Junior class gives home talent, “At the Foot of the Rainbow” to crowded house at Hie Bosse. German submarine sinks French steamer, Demorah. C. D. Teeple will build a cottage at Rome City as soon as the weather permits. “Curley” Wilson resigns as baker at the Girod & Baker restaurant. The Gordon Rayle sale totaled $3,890. Each member of tlie Tabernacle

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Business leaders and government officials who will testify at Pittsburgh as Andrew W. Mellon (center), i former Secretary of the Treasury, appeals additional . income tax assessment and penalties in excess of t 0,000,000. Left, top to bottom, are Charles M. Schwab, Eugene G. Grace and Frank J. Hogan,

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f choir carried his own chair to the building today. Leo Auth, jeweler, is quite sick. o 0_ — «■ Modern Etiquette By ROBERTA LEE Q. Should the envelope contain- , ing a card of introduction be sealed? A . No; a letter or card of in- . troduction should not be sealed. <j. How long do the guests usually stay after an informal luncheon? A. Half-hour, unless the hostess has arranged some special enter- , taimnent for the afternoon. Q. Is it permissible to ask a person to remove his or her hat, ( when in a theater or other public gathering, and the hat obstructs one's view? A. Yes, anti if the offender does j not comply, quietly call an usher. o • • Household Scrapbook ROBERTA LEE t » Washing A Raincoat A solution of one pound of ahnn ' to three gallons of water is excelI lent for washing a raincoat. Do not try to wash a raincoat with soap. Pastry Pastry is much easier to handle when it is thoroughly chilled. Many efficient cooks do their mixing the day before and allow it to stand in the refrigerator overnight. Iron Rust Lemqn juice is one of the best agents for removing iron rust from marble. o Get the Habit — Trade at Home

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< No • honey, some liars are hard '' t’ listen to. Is an appendix doctor an organ ■ specialist? , Th' fewer th' lights th' greater ( th' scandal power. , I Wonder if all th’ crooners have , t' do their hum work. . Lots o' fellers who have grit are dern smooth. ( l Many a chap is called on th’ car- I ! pet an’ then told t’ beat it. . ‘ i Sometimes a feller gits bounced fer rubberin'. Goin' on a diet will always put a gal off her feed. Nope, a feller need not be edit- . cated t’ read some folks like a book. Skeleton: What's left of us after they take th' outside off and th' insides out. Th’ Chap who keeps up t’ snuff ain’t t' be sneezed at. Sqnashin' a pumpkinhead should ' never make a feller feel melancholy. Yep, it takes a heap of thinking to make a pile of money. A fellow always runs down his credit when he runs up his bills.

Mellon’s attorney. Right, top to bottom, are Com. missioner of Internal Revenue Guy T. Helvering, .Tames A. Farrell, steel magnate, and Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr. Defense will contend that Mellon has paid government $21,000,000 i in taxes in past 20 years.

« ’ r The People’s Voice t Thia column for the nee of our <■ reader, who wish to make 1 geationa for the general good or diacuss questions of Intepeat. Wease sign your name to . • .how authenticity. It will be used if you P roses that U |K not be. j c • ’l.*

The New School Dear Editor: Please put undei , 1 people's voice the following: How To Reduce Taxes 1 understand that there Is a bill, before the present legislature to i increase of pay of the sheriffs, clerks and other officials of the primaries to six dollars per day. |, That would mean $72 daily for i, euch township of $864 for a da> | ( for the 12 townships, to say noth-, f ing of the cities. Instead of in- • ;| creasing their pay. we should cut l( the number of polling places toL one in a township. That one poll- ( ing place should be near the centet of the township, and with sufficient booths, that six people might vote i at the same time. t When we had mud roads and ; people had to walk, go on horse, back, or drive horses and ride in buggies, then two polling places I were necessary. But now, with our good roads, and automobiles, two ’ polling places are not necessary. We need the county unit bill to become a law. Our county would save $190,0(8) a year. The results I would be far better than under this 1 old township system. Other states have the county unit system and , are saving thousands upon thousand of dollars, that we in Indiana , are squandering.. There are very , many such bills now pending be--fore this session of the legislature. How many of you that kick about I your taxes ever do anything else. Have you kickers written to your representative urging the passage ‘ of such important measures? Now j if you have done nothing to help the financial condition of your, state, county or township, stop' mudslinging an d kicking about l what others are trying to do for you. The one room school outlived its 1 day and generation 40 years ago. In Blue Creek township and others; there is enough good material pil-' ed up in seven one-room school; houses to make one of the finest | community centers and a graded school, with still material enough to build a home for aged people who are living alone. But the people had no vision. Instead of the money all going out of Blue Creek township, into St. Mary's, Monroe and into Willshire, Ohio, it could all have been kept in the township. Vision is the ability to see what others do not see, to see further then they can see ,to sea before they see. The people could not sec. with the good roads and the automobile what was to happen to a little four by six township with no railroad from which to get a dollar and other adjoining townships, consolidating their schools. So through ignorance the debts were made in this little tour by six I township and the people had them to pay.. Well, I am just wondering if the scales have "yet fallen from their eyes or if they will flock to some meeting place and sign another remonstrance against the county unit bill and all others that are pending before the legislature. This Is my state and yours; this is my county and yours. Don’t expect the governor, or any one else to do what plainly belongs to you as your duty to do. Will you act and help the governor and our legislature to put these important measures through, or will you sleep the sleep of Rip Van Winkle and continue to kick about everything and do nothing? There IS an abundance of seating | capacity in three of tlie school houses of Blue Creek township. No need of four schools and four teachers. Expenses should be cut everywhere. Tlie day has gone by for a high

Ow tm* Ow I * ■ DIONNE QUINTUPLETS I in Canada are being kept warm with a Black Master I this winter. Certainly must be a remarkable B fuel. Have you tried it? B No soot, no clinkers, low ash and lots of heat B — that’s BLACK MASTER COAL. B Cash Coal <& Supply I R. A. STUCKEY B Home of Stuckey’s Hog - Glad B | (ft'# GUARANTEED)

school in lU»e Greek township. I predict that in the near future there will be no schools in Blue Creek township at all, and If we ever have a community center, built out of the material of these | vacant school houses, it will be I done by people who have vision, ■ and are able to see what that • would mean to this community. This has l*een done In other 1 states and iheir modern community I centers stand as a monument to ; the people of Won and economy' and to people who Could turn use- . less buildings into something ideal. ; Signed, A Citizen. — -o— Sanitation The crusade of the I nited States Public Health service and the State Board of health against disease through the building of sani-1 tary privies is meeting widespread approval. Adams county ERA has , erected |5 sanitary privies to date and orders are coming in daily for new and reconstructed privies. Each privy that has been erected ' is a fight against the spread of disease and death, It is also a pro-1 tection. not only to the home it ( serves but also protects the health |of the neighboring homes. The most common routes of | transmission of infection of excreta ■ i born diseases are from waler. ! milk. food, flies and infected soil I ! (for hookworm). The sanitary privy eliminates, [the fly hazard and not only that, i but also the odors that arise from | I the insanitary condition of them ' during viol weather. in the prevention of the enttemic ' occurrence of exettra-borne diseases. sanitary disposal of excreta I in towns and rural sections is equal in importance to the improvement ' I of public and rural water supplies. 1 The county, city board of health. American Legion and, other ciWic ■ leagues are sponsoring this pro--1 ject in order to save the children ;or our county and city from disease that prevails during the hot , months. If any one is interested in sanij fating their property, call the ERA ; headquarters and a sanitarian will ' cal! on you to estimate the cost. , Remember all labor is free aud the .sold building can be used in constructing new ones. You furnish .the material — new or old — and ! ERA does the rest. A Citizen.

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