Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 34, Number 64, Decatur, Adams County, 14 March 1936 — Page 6

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UNDERCLASSMEN BEAT SENIORS Score 25 Points To Beat Seniors In Annual PostSeason (.'lash Tallying 25 point* in the first half, the underclassmen scored a 32 to 18 victory over the seniors in | the annual Yellow Jacket battle Friday night Proceeds from the game Will be used to defray expenses to take the team to the state final tourney at Indianapolis. The underclassmen held a 25 to : 8 margin at the end of the first half, and the seniors could not overcome the advantage in the second half. Hurst was high scorer for the underclassmen with five field goals and four foul tosses for 14 points. Myers led the seniors with three field goals. In the preliminary game, the

WILL CONGRESSIONAL PROBE MEAN DECLINE OF TOWNSEND OLD AGE PENSION PROGRAM? V Public Opinion Sharply Divided on Issue; Financing of Plan Considered Impractical by Many ~ V I Congreumsn Bell | & % \ f CTwl ! Ml . ' * J/ y< / * E £ Townsend J r 3 —

' By KEN WOODMAN International Illustrated News Reading, Mich. —In view of congress' recent vote to investigate financial operations of the national Townsend organization, a sample of public opinion on the move-I pient, as expressed recently by several residents of this town, throws an interesting sidelight on the issue. A bright-eyed middle aged lady named Homan declared “Factions like the Townsend clubs and the Rev. Charles E. Coughlin's National Union for Social Justice are going to play a big part in the next presidential election." She made the statement during a discussion among guests at her dinner table the other evening, and it provoked a hail of comment. "Well," spoke up the gentleman next to her. "I don't know about that! How do you figure groups, like the two you mention, can do anything unless they swing with one of the two major parties? It's pretty hard to separate particular issues from party delineations. When you get into that little booth you have several columns of candidates to pick from. That's all. It isn't like voting for the repeal of prohibition. You don't have the issues in so many words ” “Speaking of Politicians—” He waved down an interruption to go good-naturedly. "And about all you have from those candidates are a bunch of promises and a pouple of party platforms that do not seem to mean very much any more.” "I feel like shaking my fork at you," said the hostess in quick mock anger. “You just don't know how these factions work. I have a friend who is district chairman of I don’t know how many Townsend clubs. She says they have over 30,000 signed members and that if the congressman in that, district doesn'tt give sound assurance that he will actively Support their plan, they will defeat him. They might do it too. In that district 30,000 votes one way or another can mean a lot.” A man at the far end of the table who had been introduced as Fred MacAlllster said, "Just a minute. I'm a Townsend club mem-

freshmen defeated IM sophomores. 131 to 19. I Underclassmen FG FT TP Freldt, f .113 I Wilson, f 3 0 6 | Hurst, c 5 1 14 i Brodbeck. g 10 2 Worthman. g 10 2 Sundermann. f 13 5 Beery, g 11 0 ® Tricker, g 0 0 0 Totals . 12 8 .32 Seniors . Peterson, f . 0 0 0 Ritter, f Oil Myers, c . 3 0 6 Barker, g 2 0 4 Huffman, g 1 3 5 | Butler, f — 10 2 I Fuhrman, f 0 0 0 Banning, c 0 0 0 Totals 7 4 IS Referee Everhart. Becoming Venerablo The British museum was opened to the public on January 15. 1'59.

; ber.” I "Why Fred," his wife expostulated. "You see,” Mac Allister laughed, "I'm a member of one of those clubs and my wife didn't even know | it. I joined just because the lady I j who asked me to, was a good cusi tomer down at the store. I paid j her two bits, she felt good and hasn’t pestered me since. Just telef phones in her orders as always. : “I'll bet these clubs have a lot of members just like me. We signed up so as to be good fellows and not to be bothered. But when it ; comes to voting for congressmen and presidents, no club, or radio speaker, or anybody else is going to tell me what to do.” Financing Plan Is Problem The gentleman next to Mrs. Homan remarked. “I still say the only way these factious can have any weight is to swing their efforts behind one of the major parties in return for promises." "Don't worry,” commented Mrs. Mac Allister. "Both major parties will offer some kind of pension plall in their platform to pacify the Townsendites.” "But the Townsend clubs don’t want 'just some kind of pension plan',” said Mrs. Homan. "They want their own S2OO a month plan with leisure for person over 60. And they’re prepared to fight for it if they have to continue the struggle until 1960.” "We could just about cash in then.” laughed Mac Allister. “That's just it,” said his wife acridly. “A lot of people look at it just that way: and they’ll toss in their support right now. not realizing that all these pensions would • have to be raised in cold blunt ’ taxation on top of all the other I stuff we have to pay for. “By the way,” queried the gentle- ! man next to Mrs. Homan, “just t how much would those pensions t cost, just how would their admin- . istration be financed, and just how t; would the taxes be raised?" ! “Oh, they’ve got that all figuri ed out,” said the hostess. “Jiatur- ! ally, I don’t know all the little de- > tails.” II "That,” said her questioner, • winking, "is the answer I always - get."

REGIONAL PLAY OPENING TODAY " Field In State Tourney Will Be Reduced To □ 16 Teams Today 3 Indianapolis. Mar. 14. — Forty--11 j eight games today will reduce the 4 Held of contenders for the 1936 In2(diana state high school basketbull 'championship to 16 teams. . ! Three games will be played in I each of 16 regional centers this as1 ternoon and night and the surviv--1 ors then will be paired in four semi-final tournaments on next Sat- • urday. Outstanding favorites dominate • several of the regional* hut in most of them two or more evenly ’ matched quintets make the result 1 a tossup. ’ Two games will be played In the ’ afternoon and the Hnul tilts will 1 ■ be played in the evening. The pair--1 I ings in each of the 16 centers folI low: , At Anderson — Shortridgo (Indianapolis) vs. Anderson; Plain- ! field vs. Greenfield. At Auburn — Columbia City vs. i Auburn; Ligonier vs. Warsaw. At Evansville —Central (Evansville) vs. Cannelton; Lynnville vs. Princeton. At Fort Wayne — Central (Fort iWaynet vs. Ridgeville; Union Contier vs. Roanoke. At Greencastle Kingman vs. | Crawfordsville: Dan* vs. Green- | castle. At Greensburg — Central (Modi|son) vs. Greensburg; Shelbyville j vs. Franklin. At Lafayette—Frankfort vs. Lebanon; West Lafayette vs. Earl Park. At Logansport — Ixigansport vs. I .Monon; Delphi vs. Peru. At. Marion—Tiptoh vs. Kokomo; i Marion vs. Wabash. At Martinsville—Martinsville vs. Linton: Wiley (Terre Haute) vs. i ™'»• wMtnasai y Wffwßwlhlß J SUN. MON. TUES. Continuous Sunday from 1:15. Exciting, action-packed drama! “EXCLUSIVE STORY” FRANCHOT TONE. Madge Evans, Stuart Erwin, Joseph Calleia. ALSO — Charley Chase Comedy. Silly Symphony Cartoon, and Traveltalk. 10c -25 c — Last Time Tonight — Fast, Funny, Fascinating! “LOVE ON A BET” with GENE RAYMOND. Wendy Barrie. Htlen Broderick. , ALSO-Mickey Mouse Cartoon and Screen Vodville. 10c-20c . COMING — “ROSE MARIE" i Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy. ! NO ADVANCE IN PRICES! i ~ <2o®> SUN. MON. TUES. Saturday Matinee 2 P. M. Evening Show, 6:30 Two Gigantic Features! “('RIME and PUNISHMENT' Edward Arnold, Marion Marsh and “TWO IN THE DARK'' Wallace Ford, Eric Blore ONLY 10c-20c LAST TIME TONIGHT—Two Big Features! BUCK JONES in “Sunset of Power” and “Sweet Surren-I der” Musical Comedy. ALSO — “Adventures of Frank Merriwell” | ONLY 10c-15c | CORT ’ SUN. MON. TUES. JANE WITHERS “PADDY O’DAY” Pinky Tomlin, Rita Cansino, Jane Darwell, George Givot. Plus-Buster Keaton Comedy and News. 10c-25c Continuous show from 1:15. — TODAY — Harry Carey “WAGON TRAILS” Plus-Comedy, Cartoon, Serial. 10c -15 c Continuous show from 2:00. Only 6 Days Left Reserve seats now for ’ "Midsummer Night's Dream” • « *

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Spencer. At Mitchell • Redford va. Paoli; Now Albany vs. Brownstown. At Muncie -Newcastle vs. Wincheater: Muncie vs. Greens Fork. At Nappanee — Winamac vs. Goshen; Colver vs, Riley (South Bend). At Rushville — Connersville vs. Aurora; Milan vs. Rushville. At Valparaiso -r Rensselaer vs. Froebel (Gary); Hammond vs. laiporte. At Washington—Jasper vs, Vin-1 cerines; Dugger vs. Washington. — o CITY LEAGUE St. Marys Briede 167 147 111 Gr.-n . 133 144 135 Miller 102 Gallogly 169 168 144 Fr. Hennes 168 139 147 Ladd 156 182 Totals 734 754 719 Standard Oil Ahr 156 145 124 Keller 169 163 152 Appelman ... 182 130 154

MONDAY MORNING when the whistles blow and the bells ring The Big Bond Sale STARTS We need your help to finance Decatur’s GREATEST PARTY - Our One Hundredth Birthday Celebration AUGUST 2 to 8 What a Grand Time You’re Going To Have Never Before Anything Like It Here’s What Your Money Will Be Used For--SPECTACULAR FREE ACTS’ DOZENS OF FAMOUS BANDS’ MAMMOUTH HISTORICAL PAGEANT WITH CAST OF 700 PEOPLE. FREE INDUSTRIAL, LIVESTOCK AND AGRICULTURAL SHOW. DECATUR AND ADAMS COUNTY HISTORICAL DISPLAYS MAMMOUTH FIREWORKS DISPLAY — ELABORATE STREET DECORATIONS—PREMIUMS—PRIZES The Biggest Week in . e Thousands of Home-Comers and Decatur’s History Old-Timers Will Be Here Be Ready When The Committee Calls Buy A Bond! Wear A Button!

Heare 112 Bonlfu* 197 189 218 Devor I®® Handicap 55 f, 5 55 Total* 871 788 855 Crystal White Mie* IS4 162 155 | Lytle 121 145 129 Zclt 131 190 139 Lankenau 143 136 135 Girard 175 149 191 Total* 754 782 749 G. E. No. 2. j ßlackburn 114 152 122I Lengerich 146 158 159 * Brokaw 159 167 108 j Weber 174 142 158 Chase 151139 145 I Handicap 47 47 47 j Total* 791 805 739 Decatur Floral Spangler «.... 148 151 160 Ke**ler 117 130 140 Schafer 123 144 137 young 181 184 168 'Stump 191 173 138 Totals 760 782 743 Cloverleaf Hooton . 120 185 179,

; smith '°® 131 Kelley l«7 108 121 I Burd 91 1” 12 Farrar 137 158 122 Handicap 19 Total* 710 758 681 G. E. No. 1. Hoagland I* 3 *7® I). Gage 193 15.1 152 M. Brown 131 128 111 Mclntosh 11® >74 149 Cochran 146 154 167 Schult* Totals 719 786 743 Mutschler Lister 177 116 195 Keller 138 159 178 Helman Hl U- 151 Meyer* 142 122 181 Mutschler 188 159 158 Handicap 10 10 10 Totals 766 678 875 London. Ont. (UP)—An unsigned carbon copy of a will made by Thoma.* J Kelly. 78-year-old crocer, Thomas J. Kelly, 78-ycar-oid grocer, i Surrogate Court hero. Tho original ,copy could not be found.

BRITISH BOXER BEATEN FRIDAY .John Lewis, Negro LightHeavyweight Champion, Is Winner New York. March 14 - (UP) —' With fine disregard for h!a rival'a vaunted punch or the implied jinx, of Friday the 13th. John Henry; Lowla, Arizona negro, aucceufully i defended the world's light-heavy- 1 weight . hamplonuhtp last night by j decisively outpointing Jock McAvoy BritUh -challenger, in a 15-round match at Madson Square Garden. Lewis, the aggressor from atart to finieh. epiked McAvoy's heaviest weapon* with the »poed and shiftl-1 ness of hia attack. The champion outboxed. outsmart' d and. particu-' larly at CloH range, clearly out- 1

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