Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 34, Number 197, Decatur, Adams County, 19 August 1936 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. idatered at the Decatur, Ind., Post Office as Second Class Mutter. J. 11. Heller. President A- R. Holthouse, Sec'y & Bus. Mgr. Dick D. Heller Vice-President Subscription Rates: Single copies. ..... —.3 .02 One week, hy 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 33.50 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. A few more soft rains and the ; lawns will not show the effects of ; the hot summer blasts. The Red Men will take Decatur next month, the tri-state conven- , tion bringing about 2.000 members , for the two-day gathering.

Inquiry is made every day by individuals who wish to rent houses. Do you know of a place? The town is growing and those wishing to locate here can't find apartments or houses. » The mother of that Los Angeles baby who has been smoking for a year must be mighty proud. Imagine having a child who can blowcute smoke rings for the company. —Marshall News. A real civic spirit would be shown if the property on First street were donated for a free park ing lot. Since its establishment, the space had been used by hundreds and being close to the uptown district, is both serviceable and convenient. The civil city's tax rate for next year will not be increased. It will remain at -10 cents on the SIOO, producing less than half of the budget. Other income and dona tions from the electric and water d< partnu nts of the cfcy plant makit possible to keep the levy down. Final contracts for the city light and power plant improvement have been sent to PWA for approval and within another 60 days this important project will be completed. It will give Decatur a municipal plant sufficient to take care of needs for many years and at the same time reduce cost of operation. Heywood Broun, noted New York columnist writes that a friend is willing to bet $75,000 on President Roosevelt's re-election at odds of 3 to 1, providing Governor Landon makes six more broadcast speech-. es. Following Landon's acceptance speech, odds on his election dropped from 7 to 5 to 9 to 5. in favor of Roosevelt. Even if Landon does not make a half dozen speeches, the wagers will continue to favor Roosevelt's election. The Centennial Association will urn about $l,lOO over to the Chamber of Commerce, to be used for community welfare. All bills CHANGE OF ADDRESS Subscribers are requested to give old and new address when ordering paper changed from one address to another. For example: If you change your address front Decatur R. R. 1 to Decatur R. R. 2, instruct us to change the paper front route one to route two. When changing address to another town, always give present address and new address.

for the big celebration have or will i be paid this week and the balance left in the fund will enable the Chamber of Commerce to carry on worth while programs (luring the year. In view of the magnitude of ■ the program, and the many free . features offered the public, it is a remarkable showing on the part of those connected with the celebration, that sufficient money was raised to meet the heavy expenses. | No salaries or commissions were paid to any member of the executive committee or members of group committees. Their services were donated gratis and those who gave of their time and energy are ■ deserving of the praise and thanks j of the public. BATTER OUT AT FIRST: The editor of the Dayton (Ohiot i News, in replying to Governor Landon's acceptance speech, took i up the Republican nominee's demand that "we stop fumbling with recovery” and discussed the matter in baseball parlance. He asks his readers to distinguish between a "fumble" and a “muff." “When a grounder comes to a player exceedingly hot, or with a bad bounce, he may fumble It," the editor explains. Often he recovers the ball and makes the play. In that case the fumble has cost

nothing and does not count against him. “When the ball comes to the player on the fly and it slips from his hands, it is called a "muff.'' A muff, since the making of the out was a matter of catching the ball, cannot be retrieved. The player who makes a muff simply loses his play, gets himself down for an error. i i "President Roosevelt is accused by Governor Landon of "fumbling” with recovery . . . But we note that the batter is “out.” The depression was checked. The very newspapers which carried on the front pages the governors fumbling 1 charge, carried on their •financial ' pages the news that the ball was l recovered and the batter was out. News of rising prosperity told that tale. “There was a President who ‘muffed” recovery. When Herbert Hoover was President he dropped the recovery bail and the depression batter made a home run. Now the candidate of the party < of Herbert Hoover, who muffed recovery and lost the game, makes bitter complaint of the party and President who "fumbled" recovery, but recovered the ball and won the I game." o ] • * ] STAR SIGNALS —BY— OCTAVI NE 1 For persons who Believe that human destniy is guided by the planet, the daily horoscope is outlined by a noted astrologer. In addition to Information of general interest, it outlines information of special interest to persons born on the designated dates. AUGUST 20 Persons most likely to be affect-1 ed by today’s influences are those who were born from September 23 through October 21. General Indications Morning—Active Afternoon—Social. Evening—Bad. The late afternoon is very bad. 1 Avoid making contracts. Do not be ’ ' rude in speech. Today's Birthdate You should always avoid cellars i | and low places. Travel, pleasure, speculation and I I children should all be a benefit to you during November. 1936. Danger of fire, accident or rash ; action from Sept. 18 through 25. 19- , 36. Socially favorable: buy clothes or: seek favors from women from Nov. 12 through 15. 1936. 0 Admiral Byrd At Winona Monday ' , ____ ! Winona Lake. Ind., Aug. 19. —The | entire northern part of Indiana is interested in the coming of Rear-' Admiral Richard E. Byrd tp Win-; 1 ona Lake on August 24th, at 8 p. I m. This will be his second appear-; I ance at Winona Lake. t Beside his lecture Rear-Admiral • Byrd will show 9.000 feet of film. I which he has selected, showing I , interesting scenes of the Antartlc ' region. r-'i; O— Trade in a Good Town — Decatar: . . I

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• ♦ Answers To Test Questions Below are the answers to the Test Questions printed on Page Two « IP 1. Ethics. 2. A firearm of small calibre fitted with mechanism by which it may be 'fired successively with great rapidity. 3. McPherson. Kansas. 4. The eldest daughter of Atlas and Pleione. 5. Habakkuk. 6. Oscar Wilde. 7. Cheeses. 8. The first assistant postmaster general. 9. Italian painter. 10. The hind part of the mouth, leading to the pharynx. TWENTY YEARS * AGO TODAY From the Daily Democrat File ♦ 41 August 19. 1916. — Fort Wayne i physicians find first case of infan-1 tile paralysis this year. 'Burglars rob the hornet of James , Bain, Michael Miller and Tony i Holthouse. I John J. Stormer of Evansville

Fair Time Is Back With Us Once More ~ —I * gfe* Two canning experts confer Tao prize sK.-in.cns] ■ / V wF i r.V - IKSSt uh WHF ■ jjA* ■yUk'-l jk ' -A V» z Or® A \i ■■■ « sj. "Three little pigs went ... to the lair"

Fall time is fair time and rural America is pre paring for the annual Visit to the county or state fair This institution is one of the few popular in the last century which has survived the changing times. It is *ll event of primaft importance on

, | elected as commercial teacher of I the Decatur high school. 125 from here attend the Adair meeting at Fort Wayne. Dr. Roy Archbold and A. M. Fisher leave for Garden City, Kan- ( sas. Mr. and Mrs.. S. J. Spangler go . to Ray, Indffinfa. to visit their daughter. J o If- —< Household Scrapbook By Roberta Lee ♦ ♦ Cleaning Enamelware Enamelware containers in which food has been burned can be cleaned by filling with cold water, adding 1 tablespoon of washing sodo for every quart of water, heating slowly, and then letting it boil for about 10 minutes. The burnt food can then be removed without difficulty. The Empty House When going away on a trip. ! leave the window shades as you I keep them when at home. Your [absence need not be advertised by ■ pulling the shades all the way I down. Peeling Apples I Try pouring boiling water over the apples that are to be cooked.

the calendar of thousands of American farmers. : And it is an event which delights every member i of the family. Livestock exhibits, the cooking : competition, horse racing and midway—all of thess i provide thrills lot the entire houMhold.

f and see how much easier they are Ito peel, and the time it saves. r| o * * Modern Etiquette By ROBERTA LEE IP < > Q. What are the most popular ■ hours for driving? A. During the summer from 3 to 6:30; during the winter from , 2:30 to 5. Q. Are long, claw like finger nails considered good form? • A. No. The nails should be carefully filed and slightly pointed. Q. When one has been compellled to decline a dinner invitation, should one make a call later? A. Yes; this is the propel" thing to do. o Dayton Physician To Speak To Rotarians Dr. E. H. Conner, physician of Dayton. Ohio, will address the Decatur Rotary club Thursday evening, speaking on "Health your greatest asset." Dr. Cosner. father of Mrs. C. M. Prugh of this city, is a member of the Dayton ■ Lions club. A. R. Ashhaucher will have charge of the program.

WAGE FIGHT ON RECKLESSNESS Indiana State Police Make Many Arrests For Reckless Driving Indianapolis, Aug. 19. — Figures released today by Don F. Stiver, director of the department of public safety for Indiana showed that 193 I motorists were arrepted and convicted of reckless driving from August 1 to August 8. The first week of the war, which the Indiana state police started against reckless drivers in this state brought results that were highly pleasing. “1 believe," said Mr. Stiver, "that when our men arrested 193 reckless drivers they (prevented 193 potential accidents.” Members of the state police are i letting the reckless drivers know that the present drive isn't a "flash in the pan." but rather a continuous fight to clear Indiana high- [ ways of reckless drivers. Most of the arrests made by the state police were due to drivers passing other vehicles on hills or curves. "No one.” commented Mr. Stiver, "would enjoy or attempt to fly an airplane blind, but the risk of passing other vehicles on hills or curves is a far greater gamble. It you are successful, the time you saved was so little that the risk wasn't only reckless but foolish.” Cities over the state are falling in with the present state police drive against reckless driving, it was stated, but it is impossible to tabulate their totals at this time. Figures quoted are for arrests made by state police only. When asked how long the campaign would continue. Mr. Stiver said “it would not end until reckless driving on Indiana highways stopped.” Mr. Stiver is keeping in close contact with all state police barracks to -be sure that each officer is constantly watching for violations. State police hope that when motorists realize that they will be arrested if caught driving recklessly, they will become safety minded without being arrested. o CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) which with five percent fees made the total appropriation. 37.832.05. Mr. Bevington

_____________ I - and enjoy more i -„ i a hours of pleasure The speed and economy of COOKING WITH ELECTRICITY assures you of more time to enjoy the other things in life. Do as your neighbor is doing— Cook With Electricity With the low rates now in effect many Electric stoves have been installed in Decatur homes. Statistics prove it is the safest, fastest and most economical method today. Stop in when you are up town and let us prove these facts to you. Use power furnished by your own local plant. City of Decatur - Electric Dept.

Health Champions of 4-H Clyfl ~ ' " »-nb, " ■ f '* ■ Bp I 3k** ® I 'tf£'ifl —---I ! Constance Kirchner \ I Raymond French*] Judged the health champion of Illinois 4-H club Kirchner. 15. of Dike county, is only the second of Illinois' dawfl in 84 years to achieve a perfect health rating of 100 per cefl Healthiest of the 4-H boys in the state is Raymond French, h ■ Marshal) county, who scored 97 5. "V

waived the engineer's allowance due him on the overrun, but it was necessary to include the item in the PWA record. Following approval of PWA on the contracts, change aiders will be. made, making a saving of 31035. on bolts and building a manhole at the spray pound, which will reduce the additional appropriations to 36,386. Application will be filed by the

An z Pay K Attractive .. Q I?’ 75c a 15 jewei ~i iik ~ ■ Man's Elgin \ tZJ MjWpfc No Ext-a M $25.00 wbXB Use Sutton’s Deferred Payment Plan ■ A convenient plan that makes the purchase of quality easy. Dav weekly or monthly. Much easier than a account when you pay this way. SUTTON’S JEWELRY I Ist Door South of Court House Expert Watch

city for a 45 pen-ent PWA fl on the additional amount afl is believed it will b< allowedfl city has already received a fl of $49,800 on the project, fl city’a share of the improvfl is $62,200. plus the 55 percefl the additional apeMrs. D. S. Gates and dattfl Lilly of Wren. Ohio spent thfl with Mrs C. E. Peterson ■