Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 34, Number 28, Decatur, Adams County, 1 February 1936 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Publalhed Every Evening Except Sunday by TOE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO Entered at the Decatur, Ind.. Poe' Office as Second Class Matter I. H. Heller President VR. Holtbouse, Sec’y & Bus Mgi Dick D Heller Vice-President Subscription Rates Single copies —— $ 02 One week, by carrier —..... -10 One ynar. by carrier . $6 •" One Month, by mail .36 Three months, by mail——sl.o" Six mouths, by mail 1.76 One year, by mail—3.Ot‘ One vesr at office ....„ 3.0" Prices quoted are within a radius of 100 miles Elsewhere $3.60 one year. rdveriislnii Rates made snows on Application National Atlver Rerirwseniative SCHEERER. Inc. 115 Lexington Avenue, New York j 36 East Wacker Drive. Chicago < Charter Member of The Indians League of Home DailierEverybody is ready for the final blast of zero weather. If you feel youthful join the Junior Chamber of Commerce. We enter February and one favorable outlook for the month is that it can’t bring as many below zero days as January. About three million persons danced so others could walk and possibly half that many couldn't walk because they danced. It’s getting so that prisons are not safe. It might be that all the bad men have been gathered up and in order to ply their trade, a few murders have to be committed. ft’s funny how soon the people ol Kansas forgot their favorite son. Vice-presideut Curtis and took on Governor Alf Landon. Mrs. Gann might have added a little interest to the campaign. Governor Hoffman is going to make a new investigation of the Hauptman case. He has taken on a real job. probably Is right in the contention that others are implicated with the former Bronx carpenter, but it appears that it would have been better to have made the investigation months ago. If the coal pile didn’t go down the past two weeks, you t-.d a mountain to start with. Dealers are swamped with orders and are mak- ! ing every effort to supply the' trade and vouch that no one will freeze from a lack of coal. The dealers might use the. present emergency as a case to advertise — “buy your coal in the summer time" —when you can get it. Plans are going forward tor the I annual farmers' banquet to be held February 10. Ernest Buscbe, who not only holds the Purdue title of “Master Farmer”, but has demonstrated it through the years, extended an invitation to Decatur people to attend. The meeting will be held at the Masonic hall and will be the celebration of the past year’s achievements of the mem bers in various 4-H, cloth, domestic science and agriculture clubs. The many friends of Walter 8. Goll, general manager of the Fort Wayne and Decatur works of the General Electric company regret to learn of his retirement from active duties. Mr. Goll served as executive head of the Fort Wayne division of this nationally knowu manufacturing concern since 1923. His interest in the local factory, its continued expansion and his willingness to help promote community progress was sincere . Decatur friend* wish him days of health and happiness. Since so many cisterns are empty and local people are. forced to use city well water for washing purposes, everyone would appreciate it if a genius came along ami worked out a method or formula

to soften the water. Tt Is well known that the deep well water obtained in thia section of the country has the reputation of being the hardest known. It Is filled with lime and chemists say it contains 62 degrees of hardness. The fellow who can soften It —at nominal expense—and still maintain good drinking water has a fortune in store for himself. The Central Sugar and Central Soya companies will hold a series of meetings in this and adjoining counties the next few weeks. Farmers, beet and soy bean growers will be guests of the management and a program of interest to all will be given. Mr. McMillen and his associates In the local industries appreciate more than words can tell; the spirit of cooperation which has been shown by the people of this ; community and in appreciation con-1 tinue to expand the facilities of I the plants and build a more profit-1 I able market for the farmer’s pro-, ! duce. The meetings will include a dinner at noon, talks and roundI table discussions, all in the interjest of aiding agriculture and in the spirit of helping each other. It ! is wonderful to have organizations ! and a community work/ag together. TWE N T Y YEA RS * i AGO TODAY .1 i From the Daily Democrat Fils i Feb. 1— Perry Randal', of Fort iWayna. well known here, dies sud- ! denly of a heart attack. . 1 Rivers are falling today and floor! dangers are believed over for present. , M nno Leichty of Monroe announces his randacy for Democratic ; nomination for county auditor. The Old Adams county bank pays a four per cent semi-annual dividend to stock holders. Mayor Christen, Dr. Costello and ! 'JI. J. Mylott are at Indianapolis to attend tn ting of the Indiana Sanitary and Water Supply Association. Th.- ground hog sees hie shadow and goes back in hie hole for six more week of winter. o Answers To Test j Questions Below are the answers to the Test Questions printed on Page Two | • • 1. Harvard Univeivity. 2. Africa and Asia. 3. Archaeology. I 4. Dingo. 5. Sailors of the ship Argo who, ' under command of Jason, undertook a voyage famous in Greek legend. 6- The Utes, an ,ndian tribe. 7. Brass, | 8. The Battle of Hastings. 9. Get .tan astronomer. 10. Robert Louis Stevenson. o | BOOK NOTES By Ruth Winnes Juvenile Johnny Crow’s New Garden, Brooke. | Piper's Pony, Brown. River Children: story of lite in China, Hollister. Up in the Air, Flack. Children of the Northlighls, Aulake. Young Cowboy. James. Non-Fiction Everyday Mysteries, Abbot. Colonial Period of American History, Andrews. Fapeant of Chinese History, Seeger. Eat. Drink and Be Wary, Schlink I W rite as I Please, Duranty. Nonsuch, Land of Water, Beebe Worlds Without End, Jones. Men Against Death, Kruif. Puzzles For Parties. Lloyd Electricity; a study of flrot principles, Burns. Confessions of a Scientist, Ditmars Snakes of the World, Ditmars, Fiction Lorenzo Bunch, Tarkington. Black Feather. Titus. Dust Over the Rums, Ashton. Floating Peril. Oppenheim, If I Have Four Apples, Lawrence. Moon is Our Home, Baldwin. Trail Driver, eTrey. The Lord’s Anointed, McKee. World With a Fence, Sims. The bookc “North to the Orient by Anne Morrow Lindbergh, -and “Sevin League Boots” by Richard Halliburton have been recorded, due to the unusual demand for them. WANTED— Good, clean, big Rauj, suitable for deanjog machinery. WiK pay k lb.i Decatur Daily Democrat I

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DISPELLING THE FOG ————— By Charles Michelson Director of Publicity, Democratic National Committee

I There appears to he little progress in the efforts of the Republicans, open or undercover, to solve their twin problems —their candidI ate for the Presidency and the i platform on which he will stand. There never was a more vocal | party. It is a poor day that does ' not bring a speech. More words al- | ready have been expended in their i assault on the Roosevelt administration than suffice for an ordinary full campaign—and we have nine months to go, ana yet it is tinj disclosed what policies they ask the country to accept, or wnat kind of a man they mean to offer to \arry out their non-existent program. Evcu Alfred E. Smith, their latest apologist, in his “Liberty Lea I gue” tribute said nothing that has : not already been said in a hundi red forms by every yearning cani didate from Ex-President Hoover (down to Senator Dickinson of lowa in inveighing against the President : and his emergency program. At 1 that it was a good political speech, with plent of humor, sarcasm, a proper amount of humility, and a ■tillable seasoning of disclaimer of lersonsl ambitions otficeward. He said what he came to say milder the auspices of the duPont or-] ganization much better than his j predecessors on the same theme. |He is a better workman on the nustings than any of them. He did not explain how the militant Liberal of his Gubernatorial days, and of his Presidential candidate period came to be the spokesman of the most reactionary outfit in the picture. He did not once refer to the innumerable speeches he made during the years of his Democratic activity, in which he iook a position as vehemently for the things Roosevelt is standing ou now, as he did against them when he discussed the high character and altruistic motive* of the Liberty League the other night. He told us that, there could be only one Capital, Washington or Moscow. It used to be Washington and Wall Street in those so different days. He assured ns mere could be only one flag—the stars and stripes or the red flag of the Godless union of the Soviet, and eloquently assuied us that our coun try would brook no dictator Nov I don’t recall a Supreme Court up setting the plans of Mussolini. Hit let or Stalin, uor do I find any of Ches*. despots patiently seeking a method to bring hie objectives w.yiin the limitations set by the CQUII lUiidontalty the question meet frequently asked about the speech was why did Al Smith make it. The answer is obvious. The "Lib erfy .League” needed it. That out lit, with its roster made up of mill-ti-njillionuires, their lawyers and lobbyist, associated with every effort to hinder liberal legislation, has been discredited from its beginning, particularly iu the West.

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■, The necessity of having somebody with a popular appeal vouch t|r it was required to dim the stain of ' special interest that clouded it, ' i —and Smith, with his rough and ! ready personality, bls man-of-the- < people quality, his colloquial elo- ■ quence, and his political grievance. 'lwas the ordained goat. Well, the Lobby League has had Jits party—there was more than a billion dollars represented in its , guests—but how far has that feast I advanced the enterprise of stop- > plug Roosevelt? There has to be ■ an opposition candidate and in that connection there nas been no more ■ i interesting essay than that of Robert Moses of New York. i j He was the Republican candid-; ate for Governor last election and leads at least one branch of his • party in that state. He takes for his theme, not who the Republican candidate for President must be. but who he cannot be. J For instance, foremost on his . list of unavailable are “former leaders whose names are indelibly associated with ineptitude and defeat.” That eliminates ex President , . Hoover. i Second on his ban are "old re- ! , actionaries and standpatters The. Republican party has more than its share of these embittered old statesmen.” Exit Wadsworth and Ogdeu Mills of New York. Third of those Mr. Moses pro-' scribe are: “Village Hanapdents' dressed up to look as much as pos ' sible like Abraham Lincoln. The , > defense of such nominations is always that Lincoln was an uncouth homespun character who develop«d enormously after he got into’ ! office.” Out of the picture goes i .Governor Landon of Kansas. ■ | The fourth of the series are “am-I iablo gentlemen with no conspicions qualifications and experience, I | who would like very much to have the job, and who are already out ’ ■ in front before there is a program.” i Colonel Frank Knox of Illinois will ’ | please take notice. He puts the bar upon “stooges | and pawns of powerful groups.” j j and he adds as an example: "11 present the spectre of the dyiilg ! Boies Penrose, directing the 1920 convention from his sick bed. ord- . ering with his last breath the nom-■ {nation ~ Warren Harding and ’. thus raising the curtain on an am-1 muzzing melodrama in which only i death, prosperity, fool’s luck and i Calvin Coolidge saved the Republican party from impeachment and : lasting disgrace.” There are so ! many sporadic candidates iu this ; . 1 classification that it’s hardly worth ! recounting them. Th6n" he pays his respects to ‘ “Republican demagogues who I spout radicalism at every show and . run away from every showdown. , Every party has them. This is nut ■la year for Republican New Deal- , | era” Senator Borah will please rise I

and take his hat. Mr. Moses is sadly vague when it comes to the positive side, but perhaps there is a glimmer of light as to where his heart lies when he says; “If a conservative Democrat whose party has left him, fits principles and platform, why not take tirn?” However, Alfred E. .Smith declared in his speech the o’her night that he was “not a candidate for any nomination by any party at

Soup For Your Family This Cold Weather Twenty-five tested recipes for soups ranging from the delicate chicken broth to the virile uiulligatawney are contained in the leaflet bulletin, SOUPS, now being issued by the Daily Democrat’s Home Service Bureau at Washington. Information about the preparation and serv ng of soups of all these kinds is clearly and briefly stated. YOUR copy, Mrs. Housewife, is waiting. There is no charge for the leaflet except a nominal one to cover postage and handling costs. Just wrap up a nickel and mail with the coupon below; CLIP COUPON HERE Dept. 369, Daily Democrat's Home Service Bureau, 1013 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. Enclosed is a nickel for the bulletin SOUPS. NAME -- STREET and No CITY STATE . 1 aiu a reader of the Decatur Daily Democrat, Decatur, Ind LEGALLY SPEAKINGj ” —Wad * \ In " J < j I Jr® i L > IT WAS AGAINST TMg LAW POR WOMEN TO SMOKE IN ANY PUBLIC PLACE IN NEW YORK CITY IN I*loß PuM BynttOM dfvtigixj o — New York newspapers carried headlined in 1908 that "women were seen smoking on their way to the cpeia ’ A San Francisco dispatch said that a New York woman of some social importance had “been brave enough to give the European custom of wotnen-smoMng the seal ot American approval.” The result of all this publicity was to cause the city council or N. Y. C. to enact the Sullivan ordinance hi Jan. 21.1908. winch specifically canned women smoking in public places anywhere iu New York City. C

{he usual form of '">negatio'| iunder these eireumstumvs run , something like vidua! wi.Uen to dec ai< completely out of it. 1 cd the nomination 1 wIU d€f .'' n ® . I If, in spite of that I am nominated, t will refuse to run I think it was General Sherman who in all our political h, * lory specifically barred himself from j the Presidential race. COURTHOUSE Estate Cases The will of Frederick J- »•’ Whinney was filed and probated .and the clerk's report filed, i In the estate of William be e meyer, the will of William belle meyer was admitted to probate b the clerk, and the clerks report filGuardianship Case Application for guardianship of Ida J. James waa filed by Alice J Evans, and the letter* of guardianship was issued by the clerk, am I the clerk’s report filed. — —o ——— OBITUARY John W. Merriman, son of John 'and Mary J. Merriman, was horn ! February 22. 1849 at Stuflenville. Jefferson county. Ohio. In October. 1849 he came with his parents to Adams coumy, Inuiaua. iww"'* Blaecreek Township until Novem- ; ber 1908. For five years he served as par- ' cel post deliverer for the local postoffiee. | uuring his residence in Blue i Creek township, he served as justice of the peace for 20 years. While residing in Decatur, he was appointed justice of the peace in 1 1923 and served until February, 19i J 4On March Hi. 1876 he united in marriage with Sarah E. Gilpin, of Portland, Indiana. To this union were born one daughter and seven sons, two of the sons dying in infancy Those remaining are: Mattie It. Krugh of Decatur, J. Krauk Merriman, of Blue Creek township; Elbert G. Merriman of Ossion; Floyd R. Merriman of Bronson. Mich.; Oscar L. Merriman of Wenatchee, Washington; Ralph M. Merriman of Dayton, Ohio. One brother Elmer E. Merriman of Indianapolis, Ind. In January, 1876, he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior and united with the Salem M. E. Church, in Blue Creek tbwnship. On November 1. 1867 he joined the I. O. O. F. lodge at Decatur. He departed this life January 22, 1936 at the age of 86 years aud 11 months

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I ever made in America. Separate I toilet and bath room take care of the morning “traffic" tieup ut the bath room door, in the home shown herewith, which includes i among other unusual features, the planning of the kitchen, omission of the customary cellar, combined ! living-dining room, easy acceaMr bility ot the attached garage, and .he general construction itself. The house, planned for a family < (insisting of parents and two or three children, is of frame con- ! structiou, with cotnbinatiMW for j floors and walls that are unusual, i has an exterior of stucco, and will cost $4,681. well under the $5,000 maximum set for homes In the Purdue project. The design was the prize winner submitted by J. Andre Fouilnoux. New York City, iu the contest conducted ty the New York Chapter of the Ameri- ‘ can Institute of Architects. The ! house is being built by Ed Schroyer, Lafayette contractor. In addition to the separate toilet and hath, each lied room has its own lavatory, with shallow medicine cabinets above each. The bath tub fixture also provides for jan overhead shower. Another feaiturc of special value to housewives is a deep cupboard for extra, towels, large bottles and other , articles used in the '®th room for I which storage space often is not ' provided. The kitchen is planned for con- ! venience, arrangement of the ret frige rat or. range, sink and ample working space caving rnamy steps 1 and lightening the kitchen work. 1 The linoleum-covered counter exj tends the entire length of one side jof the room. A forced warm air. j oil fired furnace and hot water , tank also are iu the kitchen but . appear as articles of furniture ■ rather than home equipment. 3torw space is provided on the first floor near the stairway. The combination living-dining i room will overcome the fault often tuond with small homes, of two small, unsatisfactory rooms instead of one large room. A built in corner seat in the living room near the kitchen and a tabic on .casters nearby add .to the convenience for both meals and studying : by the children. Two closets tn the bedroom tor adults are convenietiiences desired by most families, while other closet space in the house is ample The garage may be reached easily from kitchen or living room ’ through the small hail. The house rests on concrete foundations. Wood idudding artused in the walls, covered on the outside with meta,! lath and stucco, and on the interior with plywood. . The outside walls are well insu- ! luted, with material between the . studding. Tho first floor consists i of a three inch concrete slab laid over a gravel bed. The concrete .slab is covered with two mehes of j cork insulation and a finished . floor of wood blocks laid in a ■ ®a*tic compound. The roof is I made of wood sheatmg laid on the rafters. The apace between the rafters, which also forms the I ceiling for the second floor, are i filled with insulating material. | The space around the heating plant is insulated and protected from tire by asbestos sheets. Cots Her tubing instead of the usmtl pipes are used for water lines in the houac.

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