Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 34, Number 8, Decatur, Adams County, 9 January 1936 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Publslhed Every Evening Except Sunday by fHE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. | Entered at the Decatur, Ind.. Post Office aa Second Class Matter. I. H. Heller Preeldent A. R. Holthousc, Sec'y Rus. Mgr. Dick D. Heller— Vice-President Subscription Rates Single copies —— * 02 One week, by carrier - 10 One year, by carrier One month, by mail -3 B Three months, by mall Six months, by mail 175 One year, by mail — 3.00 One year, at office—- 3.00 Prices quoted are within first and second sones Elsewhere 13.50 one year. Advertising Rates made known on Application National Adver Representative BCHEERER. inc. 115 Lexington Avenue, New York 36 East Wacker Drive, Chicago Charter Member of The Indiana League of Home Dailies We repeal laws and then turn around and try to frame new ones just like ’em. At least the senators got a chance to see J, P. Morgan when he testified in Washington. Rainy days may be gloomy, but don't forget that everything looks brighter after a shower, even in January. •Before the AAA hogs sold for three cents a pound. On the day the act was repealed they were quoted at above nine cents a pound. Did it work? Over in Wells county the trus- { tees will not provide to those who own automobiles and harbor dogs. Truth in the old saying. ‘‘A dog's life.'’ Finances of Adams county are in good shape and the credit of the county is good. The county treasurer had on hands January 1, 1936, more than $125,000, an increase of $15,000 over the previous year. All bond payments were met and all bills were paid. That’s a record not to be ashamed of. Although the primary is live months away, candidates for office ! have already announced in Wells. county. Judge John Decker lias thrown his hat into the ring for the Democratic nominal ion for the office he now holds. It won't be long until the candidates arc busy, but this year a pe-tion must be tiled before a person can become an avowed candidate or have his name placed on the ballot. Plans ' are going forward here for the annual ob*rvance of President Roosevelt s birthday. It is a fine custom established the first year Mr. Roosevelt took office and the funds raised from Ihe dances and entertainments staged in every city throughout the country are contributed to aid crippled children, the local communities also sharing in the proceeds. It’s a line jesture of good will to have the country celebrate the President’s birthday. One of the civic needs here is to have someone write, an interesting history of the founding of Decatur ami curry it up to the present time. Our past history is glorious and the present is equally! worth noting. A small pamphlet should be issued and used in connection with the Centennial Someone who has a knack for writing, a love for his home town and a knowledge of history should consider the opportunity for rendering such a worthy public service by coni piling a Decatur history ft the federal government can not acl in a united program for the iS states, how can any national plan be carried on? Big business becomes successful because it or gauizes under one directing head and policies arc established and carried through. The federal govi

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; eminent was doing the same thing tinder the AAA. collecting the processing taxes, fixing the acreage ! quotas and hog production and the plan worked to the benefit of the country. But if the supreme court holds to the state right’s side, no nationally organized plan can ever be made operative. Its not money, power or position that makes for the happiest lives. Goethe’s nine requisites for contented living are here given in brief: "Health enough to make work a pleasure. Wealth enough |to support your needs. Strength i to battle with difficulties and overcome them. Grace enough to confess your sins and forsake them. Patience enough to toil until some good is accomplished. Charity enough to see some good in your neighbor. Love enough to move you to be useful and helpful to others. Faith enough to make real the things of God. Hope enough to remove all anxious fears of the i future." Officers of the. First State Bank, have been re-elected, Theodore Graliker being named active president; Theodore ilobrock, vice-; president; Roscoe Glcndenning, cashier; Herman Krueckcberg, j assistant cashier and Earl Caston,, teller. Mr. Graliker has been a guiding hand iu the operation of the bank for a number of years' and has associated with him a splendid organization of willing and accomodating co-workers. The bank will continue to grow and be J instrumental in promoting the pro- ‘ gress and general welfare of tho community. Decatur has a right to fpel proud of the financial institution'' mid .gniteful tor its services. —o Modern Etiquette * By ROBERTA LEE Q. What are the eustumary vis- . iting hours when observing a reg- ! tllar “at home” day? A. Three P. M. to fife P. M. Q. When introducing two per- > sous, is it pjoptt to say, "Let me ’ make you acquainted with MrBrpwji?" A. No; this phrase should be ( avoided. <1 Should a guest remain for awhile, following an informal I him heon? . A. Yes. for probably thirty inin- ■ utes. Os course, if some sjtecial i entertainment has been provided I for the afternoon, he should reI main. — 0 „—. Trade in a Good Town — Decatur

’ ♦ Answers To Test Questions Below are the answers to the Test Questions printed on Page Two ♦ — ♦ 1. Vermont. 2. The Illinois and Michigan I canal. I 3. The Island of Guernsey, one of the English Channel Islands. •I. A color or pennon carried by | troops of cavalry and other mount ' ed units of an army. 5. Portland. C. "Colonel Stone." 7. French author and poet. 8. The spiritual guide or teacher. 9. The place where a . rime was actually committed. 10. In the South Shetland Group, Antarctica. o ♦ ♦ Household Scrapbook By Roberta Lee - -♦ Linoleum Don't try to roll linoleum for storing until it has been placed be-! fore a file for a few hours and has become thoroughly warm. Otherwise it is sure to crack. Banana Sherbet , Use 2 cups of banana pulp (us- —- - - - —

O ■■■ — - — ■■<> LEGALLY SPEAKING i —— —— — UNTIL 1261 •■ ENGLISH CRIMINAL SUSPECTS WERE FORCED TO WALK BLINDFOLDED OVER NINE RED-HOT PLOUGHSHARES ••• BUT IF THEY WERE NOT BURNED - THEY WERE *X rx ACQUITTED. & IL f I This was known as trial by fire. It had its origin among the Greeks and is still practiced in Madagascar today. From it developed the expression “I’d go through lire and water lor a friend”; because in many . instances a substitute was permitted to "take it’’ for the accused. A cartain preparation was sometimes applied to the feet before the ordeal and • i burns were thereby prevented—tiiui insuring a verdict ol acquittal,

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■ ually requiring about 6 bananas), 16 tablespoons of lemon juice,- ’4- | cup of white corn syrap, % C,, P I sugar, the white of 1 egg, a pinch of salt, and 2 sups of milk. Polishing Buttons When the buttons on a garment ' have become dull from the laundry, try brushing them with a colorless nail polish. o TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY From the Daily Democrat File ♦ * January 9, 1916, was Sunday. CONGRESS TODAY By United Press Senate Munitions committee continues Morgan Inquiry. House Couciders Bonus bill. Foreign affairs committee takes up neutrality bill. o Real Estate Transfers William Klpt'er et ux to the Apostolic Christian Church, part of the ! south half of the southwest quarter I in French twp. for SSOO. | Oliver Billing, executor, to Huri vey L. Steffen, the north half of the northwest quarter in Kirkland township for $3,610.

BLUFFTON LETS PLANT CONTRACT City Council Accepts Federal Grant For Sewage Disposal Plant Bluffton. Jan. 9. —The Bluffton city council, by a vote of tour to one, decided to accept a government grant for u sewage disposal plant here, and awarded thu contract to James A. Crosbie of this city on his low bld of $121,558.21. On the basis of his bld the government's grant of 45 per cent will amount to $54,701.19, leaving a balance of $66,857.02 to be paid by the city. The city's share will be collected by a charge to patrons for sewage treatment, extending over u period of years. > The estimated cost of the plant was $135,000 and the highest bld submitted was $159,898. An option had been taken previously by the | council on a site on the farm of Mrs. JoJhn Shafer, at the north i edge of the city, adjacent to the Wabash river. Under the form of the grant the contractor may hire unemployed men other than those on relief. Revenue producing bonds will be issued against the plant and they will not be a debt to the civil city. Only residents who empty sewage Into the sanitary sewers, which carry sewage to the plant will be called upon to pay for sewage treatment. The amount of water sent into the sanitary sewers will be used as the basis for determining the rates for eewage treatment. The present minimum water rate is 75 cents. It is estimated that the monthly cost for sewage treatment will be 50 cents. While no complete schedule of rates will be put into effect until the plant is complete, the council has been notified that it will be possible to reduce the present water rate to 50 cents without causing any great handicap to that department. If this reduction is made, that sum added to the additional charge for sewage treatment would force the minimum water user to pay a total bill for water and sewage treatment each month of sl, or an increase of 25 cents over the present charge. o Mr. and Mns. Elbert Roop and children Helen and Kenneth and Mrs. Cora Schunun of Willshire spent Thursday in Decatur.

.. ■ -—, — - / ——. Announcing Change IN OWNERSHIP! I wish to announce to the people of Decatur and vicinity that I have purchased the THOMPSON CHEVROLET Co.—North 3rd street —and have now assumed active management. I will continue the dealership of the CHEVROLET PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS and invite everyone to call and inspect these popular automobiles at any time. Service Parts It is our intention to enlarge our ser- We will enlarge our parts department vice department so as better to take and carry a complete line of genuine care of your service needs- Expert Chevrolet parte. We hope we can and factory trained mechanics will be continue to be of service to you and in our shop at all times to render we welcome a visit at your convenprompt and efficient service. ience. P. A. Kuhn Chevrolet Co - A . K lill N 111 N ‘ Thirtl sL ~~ Ovcatur _ pholw 17y

JOHN GILBERI | (£ONTINJ’EDX K '? M ' ' I home rtortly WTM «onul physician, made » call at lho , home, but Ifft shortly* Gilbert had ups and down* in the screen industry equal to or gutpassing those of auy other etai..He 1 was one of the highest paid actow • m Hollywood after “the big parade. ’ When the talkies came in ne faded, 1 then staged several comebacks. Gilbert, whose real name wae Jack 1 Pringle, once ranked as the acreeu a ■ greatest lover." ’ -in private life, he kept apace with his movie rolles by marrying ‘ four times. His fourth wife, Virginia Bruce, also of the films, divorced ' him in Muy 1931- Hte Previous ' wives were the late Olivia Burwell, ’ Lea trice Joy and Ina Claire. ' ’ Gilbert was born iu Logan, Utah, ’ July io, 1891. He spent his early boyhood as , a “transient scholar,” receiving his r earlier education in schools all over L the country. One of the schools was . the Hitchcock military academy at [ San Rafael, Calif. , The stage attracted him and I I ■ —

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embarked ou a before the ih«' hrlef ‘ iv-Hides acting. He achieved a brief coming to HollywoodMahatma Gandhi Is Seriously in Bombay JanTTuPl-Mahutm. Gandhi, Nkttenaltot leader, was today Ut ' “ 1 ' ’' 11

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