Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 34, Number 116, Decatur, Adams County, 14 May 1936 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by FHE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Entered at the Decatur, Ind.. Tost Office as Second Class Matter. H. Heller President A. R. Holthouse, Sec'y & Bus. Mgr. Dick D. Heller Vice-President Subscription Rates: Single copies 1 .02 One week, by carrier — .10 One year, by carrier — 5.00 One month, by mail ———- .35 Three months, by mail 1.00 Six months, by mail— — 1.75 One year, by mail— 3.00 One year, at office.— 3.00 Prices quoted are within a radius of 100 miles. 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 Dallies. Just so the weather man doesn't send a frost that kills the petunias. The "G” men have proved that the most unsafe title is “Public Enemy No. 1.” Van Wert has already elected its • Peony Queen, but wait until you see' Decatur's Centennial leading lady. Virgil Simmons of Bluffton will i head the Fourth district Demo-' cratic organization, being unani- 1 mously elected at the meeting'of county chairmen yesterday. Mr Simmons is an earnest worker in : the party, a leader in the state and : the Fourth district is fortunate in ' having him as pilot. The poor relief load in the town-' ships dropped about a thousand 1 dollars during April, compared ' with the same month a year ago. The total expended last month was | $2,057.80. Preble and French town- ! ships have enviable records. Not a I single request was made for relief < in April in these two townships. | The Republicans almost oroke I up their meeting yesterday when electing a state chairman. The party is divided as to leadership and the standpat element won't' give in to the younger and more aggressive wing. Chances are many of the younger Republicans will join the Democrat ranks and vote for Roosevelt in November. Farmers who participated in the corn-hog program are now receiving their final payments. County Agent Archbold is distributing approximately $50,000 to those who have the benefit payments coming to them. The AAA program performed wonders in the agricultural and farm sections of the country and restored prices, which enabled the farmer to again enter the buying market. The Daily Democrat now publishes more than 3.300 papers every evening. The circulation in the city alone has grown beyond the 1.400 mark and increases have also been made in the rural section and local trading territory. By nature, people enjoy reading newspapers and if you don't believe that advertising pays, try a consistent campaign for six months or a year and Big s i= rR| Bottle; IL For Only 49 c aS Within 24 hours JR vSgjpj taking old fee Chl*f Herb Medi- " r\/XBl cine you will feel like a new person. fjy f It will drive poi- |H tons from your sy»- 9 tern you never even vi-XJ vtll&r knew were there. % HERB I® Every person 9H should thoroughly MEDICINE BP cleanse their syst?m each year. This makes you less Hable to appendicitfe. rheumatism, neuritis and other ailments. □ld Chief is a proven treatment for neuritis pains in arms, neck, back, hips and legs. Bven one dose will help a sick stomach, inLgegt&B and bloating. Sold at B. J. Smith Drug Co. THE REXALL STORE

i your salts record will prove It to you. . Governor McNutt will address the Indiana bunkers at their state convention next week. The governor cun point with pride to Indiana's state bunking law and the | splendid record by banks in thel state. The department is recognized us one of the most efficient in the country and the state has made great headway in better banking methods and practices under the governor's udmiuistra-. tion.. Crime is so foolish. The greed for money is one reason why > » crimes are comitted and after the 1 criminal gets his hand on the loot' or ransom, it does him little good. Kidnaper Robinson spent all but $5,000 of the Stoll ransom money in high living and running over the country, most of the time hiding away from officers. The only way to enjoy money is to work for it. What makes life worth while is useful work. The building of 30 houses at the Homestead would not injure local real estate values or cause a surplus in the renting field. At preslent, it is almost impossible to rent a house and families can't move : here because of the inability to find quarters. Towns can't grow i unless they provide housing facilI ities and if individual or private, capital is not invested in houses,' I it appears that the community will be ahead by inducing the govern-' . ment to fill the need. Berne is one of three towns in the Fourth district that may re- ' ceive a new postoffice building. A ; building program will be instituted j !by the federal government this year, an appropriation of $60,000,1000 covering the construction of I one building in the 435 congress- | ional districts in the country. This ' allotment would give Indiana 12, new federal buildings and Berne stands a very good chance of beling included in the list.. Other I towns being considered in the disI trict are Lagrange and Ligonier. o STAR SIGNALS —BY— OCTAVINE For persons who believe that human deatniy ie guided by the planet, the daily horoscope is outlined by a noted astrologer, in addition to inf irmation of general interest, it outlines information of special interest to persons born on the designated dates. May 15 Persons most likely to feel today's influence are those whose birthdates fall between F»l- 30 and March 18. General Indications Morning—Good. Afternoon —Bad. Evening—Bad. The earlier the better today. The day is deceptive and depressing, from noun on Today's Birthdate Yog should be a person who possesses some message to give to the world. Old frientLs, associations, clubs, .".r elderly persons should be a good influence in your life during February and March, 1937You should expand and benefit through traveling, study or in connection with foreigners during March 1937. Religion ehould be helpful at this period. Readers desiring additional infer-' mation regarding their horoscope] are invited to communicate with I Octavine in care of this newspaper. Enclose a 3-cent stamped, self-ad-dressed envelope. — Q ■ ♦ — ♦ Answers To Test Questions Below are the answers to the ! Test Questions printed on Page Twc J 1. American Newspaper Publishers Association 2. Great Britain. 3- indictment. 4- Richmond. Va. 5. The science which deals with insects. 6 Titmouse7. Empire State Building, NewYork City. 8. Columbus. 9. The isix-year molar10. French sculptor. Green Vegetables Add a lump of sugar to the green vegetables when putting them in the vessel io boil, and it will preserve their color..

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PHILIP ZOERCHER A venerable Democrat who has a long and honorable record o£' service to the people of his state is Philip Zoercher, chairman of J the State Board of Tax Commissioners. If there is any one person i ito whom the taxpayers of Indiana ; owe a debt of gratitude through j the years it is Mr. Zoercher. As a member of the legislature back in 1891. Mr. Zoercher sponsored the law. which created the Indiana system for a state board review of tax levies and bond issuances made by local divisions of govern rnent. It was the first state tax appeal court for the taxpayer in I the United States. Since then, taxpayers exercising their rights of appeal have gained more than $80,000,000 of tax savings and have restricted bonded debt to a mere (fraction of the debt load proposed (Inly recently the state tax board ’dosed its 1935 session with a reclord of having trimmed $900,000 off of tax budget proposals in 43 counties for 1936. Mr. Zoercher was first appointed to the tax board by Governor Thomas R. Marshall, later VicePresident of the United States. He has helped prepare the many amendments to the Indiana Tax Control Plan in the succeeding years. Equitable and equal taxation throughout the 92 counties of the state has been the goal of the tax board. It has lifted undue burdens and equalized assessments. It has instituted the budget control system for all political subdivisions. Many changs have taken place always to improve the Indiana tax control system, but none has been more remarkabl than those which have been the product of the present Democratic state administration which made Mr. Zoercher chairman of the board. First, the tax base was broadened by legislative enactments, so that the burden on properly, real estate and farms, lias been relieved by 36%. The state levy on property

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I was cut to 15c on the SIOO of taxi able property, or one half its formier level. An intangibles tax law | was passed to bring formerly unI taxed wealth out of hiding. Now, I even with all the revenues of the , gross income tax ana replacement i taxes, the burden on property taxes ' in Indiana is $34,000,000 less than iin 1932. Mr. Zoercher recently I was elected president of the Nat- ! ional Tax Association. He says that fti all his 25 years experience as an expert on state tax matters, the tax affairs of Indiana have never before been in as good condition as they are today under Governor Paul V. McNutt. o TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY | From the Daily Democrat File ♦ ♦ May 14. 1916 was Sunday

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‘ A GOOD JOKE — Henry P. Fletcher (left) chairman of the National 'I Republican Committee, has told Lyle Wilson, chief of the United Press Washington bureau, a good joke. That is if you can judge by the 1 laugh his remark has drawn from Wilson. But with it all Wilson is • ; questioning Fletcher about G. 0. P. plans. -I When there its big political news you will find a United Press I.staff correspondent getting lite story behind the story. With the ilepuOlican and Democratic conventions drawing new ,! politics is front page news. The unbiased, comprehensive, accurate reports of activltica of all political parties are printed in the United Press dispatches. f I Keep up with political developments by reading these reports r! in the Decatur Daily Democrat.

Household Scrapbook By Roberta Lee . « Falling Hair A -suggest d remedy t--r falling; t hair is to rub salt into the scalp, ; then massage until the scalp tingles ( Also add salt to the water when , washing the hair. Delphiniums s Slugs wi’l not rut down the del-' > phinium plants if coal ashes or lime I is spread around each plant. The Range Dip a cloth in vinegar and rub | over the surface of the kitchen, range and it will remove the grease, i Shelf Covering Instead of using oilcloth to cover i the shelves, use strips of linoleum. I It is easily cleaned, stays in place I much Vietter. and will outwear other materials. Remnants of linol- > eum can be bought at a reasonable price..

I Modern Etiquette By ROBERTA LEE q When • gu««t 1’ having, and the hostess is etill busy receiving guests, should the hostess be -.liter-1 rupted to tell her goodbye ■’ A It U> not obligatory undei j these circumsancee. but if possible the guest who is leaving should wait tor a short lime until the desired ■ pportunity presents itself q. Is it neceaaary that a friendly note accompany a gift? A. A note la note required, but is never out of plate - hen one wishes to ineludte itQ. Is It proper to say. “The table decsiratiops were tastily arranged A. No; one should say, “The table

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SYNOPSIS Diana Darlington, of a socially prominent, though impoverished, family, loves the eligible young , bachelor. Roger Dexter, but what i chance had she when the fabulously wealthy Regina Hyde had sat her I cap for him? Regina always got everything ahe wanted. Although Rogers family enjoyed a social i prestige far above Regina's, she , made up for it by the lavishness of her parties and her debut was ; to be the last word in extravagance. Diana goes to Regina's week-end party just because Roger will be | there. At the United Hunts races, Diana is thrilled when Roger whispers she must save him five dances that evening if their horse wins—but their choice loses. That night at Regina's dinner-dance, Roger apparently has eyes for no one but his hostess. Later, however, he slips away with Diana into the garden. In the seclusion of the summer house, Roger kisses Diana and starts to say "You're the only—" when tipsy Clarence Thyne, a guest, interrupts and tells Roger that Regina wants him. The following Monday morning, Genevieve. Diana's mother, is worried over finances. Her one hope is Diana. She must make a quick and suitable marriage. So Diana's debut is set. Genevieve arranges things so it will cost her very little. • The manager of the Parkview Hotel is willing to allow them the free use of a suite because of ; the Darlington “prestige” on the assurance that the "best people" would be present at the party. CHAPTER VI Bella and Genevieve had been up betimes that fateful day, cutting ini numerable sandwiches. Bella's pastry melted in one's mouth. She had concocted charlotte russe, and apple cake, and petits fours, and an enormous trifle. , For an hour before the “tea,” the i Flegenschultz champagne had been • on ice. There was gin, too, behind the bar. Flowers had been donated by Diana’s friends, and the florist on the comer had sent an enormous gilt basket of delphiniums and gladi- | oli and white lilacs. Oh! they need not be ashamed. . Diana and her mother would be standing in a bower of flower* that had added nothing to the cost of the party. Roger had sent white roses, three dozen long-stemmed beauties. Diana had buried her small face | in them and kissed them and inhaled their perfume. White roses meant—love? Had he thought of that? At a quarter of five, she was in I the rooms on the thirtieth floor. A i small Hawaiian orchestra was at the far end. in the main room, where the bower of flowers had been ar--1 ranged, and where there would be 1 dancing. “Don’t look so worried, darling! Smile!” Genevieve admonished her. Genevieve looked lovely and quite girlish in a simple black velvet gown that had not been paid for. Diana smiled, but felt tense. BeI cause of the smallness of the rooms, I she had to omit so many of her acquaintances. One hundred and ■ thirty guests had been bidden to i the tea, and one hundred and fifteen had accepted. It would be a squeeze, but that was fashionable, of course. She hoped that the gate-crashers would stay out, and the drinks hold out, and the sandwiches. “Gorgeous, darling!” murmured Regina as she kissed Diana on her entry, with Roger directly behind her, looking extraordinarily handsome. In no time at all, the bar was doi ing roaring business, and the party I becoming lively. Diana had her first dance with Roger, after a good half-hour of perpetual hand shaking and congratulations. A lovely color had crept into her checks. Her brown eyes glowed. Everything was going along splendidly. Her fears had bern groundless. Her first dance was a waltz. They moved perfectly together. “I thought you were a little moonflo»cr when I came in, but now you took like a small blush-rose,” Roger whispered to her poetically. She gave a musical laugh that was pure joy. "Flatterer!” But even in the midst of her happiness, a perverse demon inside her murmured: “Does he say those things to Regina?” Almost directly after that, they were cut in upon. At her debut, a girl is not esteemed a success if she makes half the round of the dance-floor without being seized upon—and the often er the better. Roger cut in again, however, and again and again. Diana's heart rose. Such persistj ence had its meaning. As the waltz died on a throbbing note, he led her out to the bar. And the first person they encountered was the comic figupe of Alfred Flegenschultz who greeted Diana as if he had known her all her life. “Here comes the blushing bride! And the young rhap who was the first to claim her!” His small, shrewd eyes set In his fat red face

I decorations were tat tefully arrang I ed." Q. Is It proper for two people I to etop on the street tor a chat? A. Yea; hut they should always I step to one side where they are , not in the way of other pedes triaua. Q. At whr.t :>ur should one go to a reception? A. At any time desired between the hours specified on the invitation. Q Should oue drink an entire glass of soda, lemonade, or other refreshment, or is it better manners to leave part ot it in the glass? A. One may drink all of it, but i should never throw the head back 'in order to drain the glass..

popped with the pleaaiag prospect of •'joshing” them. As he was wont to say of himself, he was a born kidder, and never missed an opportunity. “May I congratulate you on your great good fortune, sir? Or am I premature?” Diana blushed furiously, the more especially as Phyllis and Maude and Clarence were right beside them. “Give the girl a chance, Mr. Flegenschultz! I’ve only had time for one dance! Let me at least have a season!" “Oh, you’ll be snapped up in no time at all,” winked Mr. Flegenschultz knowingly. He went up to the bar, and bellowed: "Hi. waiter, open up a fresh bottle of champagne for the day-boo-tant-ee!”

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“Who’s the jolly old leopard in the < spotted tie and brindled weskit?’ i piped up Clarence. “You mean the human charlotte i russe in the striped pants and goggles?” Phyllis giggled. “Good God! wherever did you collect the old bird, Diana?” Thus Regina, who had followed them. “Mother-, knows him. I don’t. Maybe he crashed in on his own,’ Diana fibbed desperately. For the erstwhile bootlegger now turned respectable liquor merchant was indeed an incongruous note.. He was short, rotund, common-looking and assertive. “A jamboree of red corpuscles! Extraordinary pushing blighter! murmured Clarence as Alfred F. returned. "Drink this, Miss Diana, and then tell me I’m an A-l judge of good champagne!” She thought: “This is terrible. Tn a minute everyone will know its his stuff!" . She got out of the bar with Roger as quickly as possible. But Alfred F.’s wife was in the passage, accompanied by her hefty 1 daughter Brunhilde. They must get their money’s worth out of this party of the “elite.” She was annoyed that Mrs. Darlington had not introduced them sufficiently, and that her daughter had no dancc- • partner. • Diana presented Roger to them, and Mrs. Flegenschultz said i quickly: "Go, dance, Brunhilde! ! She’s a swell dancer, Mr. Dexter. 1 She had read all about Roger in the social columns. Roger was stuck with Brunhilde for the next dance and its encore, greatly to the amusement of his friends, al! except Diana When the music ended, Brunhilde hung on to him just like a burr, and when the orchestra struck up again, she coyly begged: “Do give me this dance, please. Mr. Dexter.” It was overheard. What could he do but dance with her? He had a bright idea. As Clarence Thyne stood in a corner, his eye roaming for the choicest morsel to cut in on, Roger wiggled a ten-dollar bill behind his back, directly in front of Clarence . . . Clarence seized it smartly, pocketed it, and grabbed Brunhilde “Quid pro n»o and vobletic obhpr, old chappie!” he chortled as he swung her off. It was a good story, but embatrassing for a hostess. Diana Imai < it a half hour later in the bar. Clarence had told it to a pal. who had passed it on to Phyllis, who had retailed it to Regina. The latter was delighted to spring it on Diana who was looking quite too lovely th’, afternoon, and must be taken down a peg or tw'o. . ~ Said Regina: “I don’t blame

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Roger, boar bog.tobt.taiH that lump!" Sooner or l a:Pr . th ■ B the .a.e «e u l<j rPats W pere or mere then the iat wou.j But forget it. Ejj, Five-thirty. f. ix . s Ibxet •,v.< lace » - "Let’s have a drir.k, U',9 thenar, she sujreested. But when they asked Igsfl pagne cocktails, the barman h l!r “Sorry, miss. Sorry, < - have to wait. There’s a just been ; ut on the ice," was an <■•.<i'tauii,w;:, For the champagne

out! He added: r can gin-rickey or a Tom Co;U» Regina marie a face. drinks g:n after champagne. J To which Clarence tively: "And the gins simp! ten.” _ . ’u Which was true, Having:,-" on the champagne, A-™-enschultz had economic" hard liquor. The bar was soon full »" folk clamoring for iced ctaßM so that the babel reachedtted ears of Mrs. Flegenschultt. "Alfie, for mercy s sake fl Gus for a couple cases iWJi pagne. and make it fas • J want Mrs. Darlington <>P"H go-by! You promised » care of the drinks and no given out! That’s UrnW«! g -My! My! how ‘hff «] gave them five cases... dred and fifty dollarii' - That’s a steep price , noon’s fun. 1 ~ ’"t *’ more!” moaned -Hush! Hush! (Had'n* j un girl in the red si?ly K English fellow Regina nudged mdved back to> the- w(|( announced in a ni « she herewith invlt r {ll Ssl to her own house for tw tions. ill .manned! foi Th the mo e st a p»rtjnd the dance-room to UWT their hostess and the d» -You come or up ' said Regina, seeing "Thanks, bo- till strayed to the! c Only six-fort . them were lca^ had fe^ 1 flopped, then, as SsJS. ° U Roger was a '’, 10 He gave Diana shard sure. iavplv tin'®’ i f “Had a ' Thanks ever ’? ti " ns !" , | heartv congratulat.on d i -You’re sum > oa is!!u ily. (1 Roger’” she was going g Esper"’ l1 ’ “Immensely, jJ.rtWS dances. I an cept that 1 h . a . e -Atß« in, !w ti ßuthod 1 was indigna ll l ' s 0 !IBn S f e r the ,, 'el’ a '’"’ agnC . because tne ished. , | (.hautfrot He 01 dered L r(j clll b. CoPJIUW. 1’ 35,