Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 35, Number 20, Decatur, Adams County, 23 January 1937 — Page 4

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DAILY DEMOCRAT DECATUR Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO, Entered it -the. Decstnr, Ilrt Pogt Office as Second Class Matter. J. H. Heller -—Preaident ,V R. Holthouse, Sec y. & Bus. Mgr. pick D. Heller Vice-President Subscription Rates: Single copies 1 -02 One week, by carrier.—™.lo One year, by carrier....— 5.00 One month, by mail — -35 Three months, by mall 1.00 Six months, by mail— 1.75 Dne year, by mall . 3.00 line year, at office ■■ 3.00 Prices quoted are within a radius ot 100 miles. Else- • where 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. You can find just what you need in the way of winter dresses and clothing in the Decatur stores and at a price that will make it easy for you to buy. Right now is the time. Tickets for the President's ball are going out rapidly and the committee hopes for a record crowd. You will enjoy it and the money is to be used for a great cause — helping those afflicted with infantile paralysis. It only costs three dollars to re-1 new your mail subscription to the Daily Democrat and assure yourself the news you are most interested in right here at home as well as the items ot importance over the state, nation and the world. Do it now. , The recent floods have caused damage to the highways of central and southern Indiana that cost| many hundreds of thousand dollars to repair and in some cases rebuild, which is one of the many reasons for regret that this disastrous catastrophe had to occur. An hour or two in church will help you and make you understand that there are other things in life. than the little troubles we worry about and which usually never i occur. This nation needs an old fashioned return to the old fashioned practice of worship. Police officers tell as that when roads are slick and slippery as they have been the past few days, the number of accidents is much 1 less than when the boys can “step on the gas." Even the reckless driver becomes careful after his car has swung around a few times or dived into a ditch. The flood dangers are by no means over. With indications of milder weather, will come a thaw and probably more rain and the swollen streams cannot possibly carry the water off in several days. Thousands of people along the large rivers are homcltss, sick and cold and the suffering is the worst in half a century from this cause. We may have itad more severe floods through the middle west but it is doubtful if we ever had one as bad as this at this season of the year. The loss has been great in Ute southern part of Indiana and now with cold weather there will be terrible suffering. The Red 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 from Decatur R. R. 1 to Decatur R. R. 2, instruct us to change the paper from route one to route two. When changing address to another town, always give present address and new address.

Cross Is the only organized agency for relief and they are doing a great job. The moratorium on delinquent (Axes will help some, but under the ( ' he # ««: w net, .they must also show their good intonations by helping themselves. To I take advantage of the six-year I credit plan they must pay the May j i Installment of current taxes and I keep up the payments on the de- ' ■ linquency contract. That won't be [i easy but for those who can meet i the payments, it may help them ' to save their properties. I _ _ The chances for a settlement in the motor strike don't look very bright. It seems to have reached the point when Mr. Lewis, repreisenting those who have called the strike, and Mr. Sloan, head of General Motors are talking plain, in the meantime hundreds of thousands of men are idle and the country in general is beginning to feel the effects. It is doubtful if a decided victory by either side will be worth what it is costing and will ■ cost. It is reported that eighty per cent of the employes of General Motors have protested against the strike which is throwing them out : of employment at good wages, leaving but twenty per cent to wage the proposition. The wonder is that they can do it for certainly the public does not favor any thing ' which slows up business as this action is doing. They don't care so much how, but the average person does want the affair settled,. so that business can be resumed ’ and so they can get their new cars. It is perhaps more important than you think that you attend the smoker to be given Friday night by the Chamber of Commerce, when the election of three new members of the board will be chos-, en and when a general plan for' activities for the year will be talked over and decided upon. This is your town and you should help keep it up to standard. This organization has and will continue to do much along that line and the . more who interest themselves in the work, the better it can be ' done. A plan to try the county unit system of handling schools is under consideration and expected to ' be incorporated in a bill to be presented in the senate. The program as outlined, is to make Marion I county the proving ground. If the i results are as satisfactory as expected the law could be amended to include other counties, or all counties, at some future date. The county, outside of Indianapolis,, would be created as one school unit. Tlie township trustees would ; make up the board of education; and select a superintendent whin would have charge of all the rural' schools. He would be comparable, in power to the superintendent of 1 schools in a city. The township' trustees would cease to direct the school affairs, as at present, in their districts. —Indianapolis Star. There is food for interesting thought in the fact that, while we 1 write and speak of pedestrians as; though they were a class apart, they actually are not. Indeed, we may be thankful that in America the word "cavalier,” which once used to describe the horseback riding as distinguished from the walking classes,’ has found no such modern counterpart as "automo Inlier” or "gasolinier.” The heat with which we argue the rights and duties of the pedestrian and the easily might persuade the proverbial visitor from j Mars that here were two hostile ; classes on the point of flying at each other's throats. There is no ! subject on which we as a nation more readily become indignant. In fact, it it were not for the saving circumstances that the Amer--1 lean pedestrian at any moment i may step into a motor car and be- ' come an "automobiller,'’ or the JI other way around, almost any ■ slushy day really would provide all

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the provocation needed for a bloody insurrection. We may be thankful that in America, at least, pedestrianisni is alternately an art and advice, but never, never a | badge of class distinction. — Ham mend Times. ,| o *. • Answers To Test Questions Below are the answers to the Test Questions printed on Page Two 1. Scapa Flow. 2. Daily record. 3. No; it is prohibited by law. 4. St. Patrick. 5. Cabana. 6. Edgar Rice Burroughs. 7. Providence, R. I. 8. Abraham Lincoln. 9. He was Assistant Secretary j 1 of the Navy. 10. Sicily. Trade In a Good Town — Decatur

Crowds Gather Early To Witness inauguration — .■■■ - — - ——• •• ■w»v~ ’ H H til •• dHEnfinH * <* ■ ” .... #1 , .. ■n*& s >. k 'WsjL .. « #1 .ay ■ ■ _--x-„ JB? . »■ * dmin 4 ’ 1 ** *" Jk*j ' • ' S „• - ' ;s VW i i * #-« i ‘. "< t 'J \ z / r r- . . ■’•■».'-•• «* , fS3Ci_-’ > Ai. -. _ —. _ _ r .1 A general view of the crowd which gathered early despite heavy downpour of coid rain to witness i the iuaugunUioni pf President franklin 1). Roosevelt tor his second term of office.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1937.

f TWENTY YEARS | AGO TODAY I From the Daily Democrat File | ♦ ♦ January 23. 1917—8i1l providing for constitutional convention passes house with only ten votes against | it. James Hurst is a candidate for re-election as councilman. Albert Reppert elected a director of the Farmer's State bank of Preble. f Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Smith leave for Florida on wedding trip. Roy Baker is a candidate for the ■ Democratic nomination for city' treasurer. o * Household Scrapbook | By Roberta Lee j A Bread Toaster There is no tetter bread toast 1 l er tlran an asbestos mat. It be-; comes very hot, and will not burn 1

the bread as quickly as some toasters. Brightening Rugs Rugs can be brightened by using a mop wrung out of warm wat- ; er, to which a little ammonia has teen added. Turpentine also brightens dark colors. Perfume Stains Peroxide will remove a perfume stain from the linen dresser scarf. o Up Mt. Shasta on Horseback Mount Shasta, Cal. —(UP) —J. M. Schuler, 67, veteran mountaineer, recently succeeded in reaching 1 the sumnrti of Mount Shasta on horseback for the firet time in history, so far as is known. o — — Dog Wreaks Havoc Monterey, Cal. — All because a stray dog wanted to cross the road: nine tons of Carmel Valley pears i were scattered over the highway; j the truck was overturned, and two women were Injured when their • auto skated over the pears into the ‘ truck wreckage-

WILLSHIRE NEWS Mrs. Agnes Hill M on H>« * lck ""wayne Ayree spent the with his grandmother, Mrs. Alt Hill. Ho returned to Ada Sunday Mr. and Mre. Car! Kuhn of Fort Wayne were week-end gueets of Mr., and Mrs. John Byer. Mr. and Mrs. Mile* Defter of Wayne were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. A- Detter and family. , , „ The Friendship S. 8. class of the M E- church was delightfully entertained at the country home of Mr. land Mrs. Hubert Byer Wednesday evening. Assisting in entertaining, were Raymond Edwards and Mrs. John Byer. The fourteenth annual session of the Eighth district of the O. E- S. was held in Lima in the Masonic temple Thursday. The worthy grand matron of Ohio and other grand officers were present. Those from here who attended «e re Meedames Herman Hyers, Harriet Colter, J. A. Cox. Basel Barta, Jesse Spitler, Jesse Tickle, G. D. Mercer and Miss Helen EvansMre. Earl Bennet and son Wayne of Fort Wayne were guest* of Mrs.

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SHE was tensely aware of his interest ~ As the dark, good-looking I man in the perfectly fitting suit passed and repassed her chair in the train that was carrying Elizabeth Harmon from college to her home, it was as though he had deliberately radioed her a message. Why hesitate? Why not give him his cue? One was only young cnce, and he was terribly attractive. But a certain innate breeding halted Elizabeth. The opportunity would come. She could not force it. It came—in the burly form of the colored porter, musically bawling: “First call for lunch. Dining car rear.” She rose, heading for the restaui rant. The good-looking man followed. He noted the long, lissom lines of her nineteen years, her exquisitely shaped ankles, and the pale gold coil of her hair on the i nape of her white neck. It was a long time since he had touched a woman’s hair. While he had been away, fashions had changed. Now, he was amazed at himself for imagining how that hair would look when loosed about her shoulders... the rippling cascade of it An attendant placed her at a, table for two. The man seated him-1 . I self opposite. So perfectly timed was this that almost it seemed an accident Because she was nervous, her voice was curt as she ordered her luncheon. The man opposite her picked up a menu. Elizabeth made a quick survey of him. He had a small head, with very straight black hair—“as black as a raven’s “wing,” she thought romantically. Little feathery tufts of white above each ear lent him distinction. There were lines about his eyes that made him seem older than when seen from further off. They gave him a faint air of dissipation, or world weariness, which only added to his attraction, Elizabeth thought. The waiter moved away. Elizabeth stared out of the window. She knew that the man opposite her was awaiting his opening. An embarrassed shyness seized her. Why | hadn’t she stayed in the pullman? Suddenly the train swerved violently on a curve, and her handbag skidded off the table into the passage. The man stooped to pick ft up. He handed it back with a little bow to her “thank you.” She flushed, and hated herself tor flushing. She was a lovely girl, with a small, slender face illumined by eyes as darkly blue as cornflowers. Her skin that had the texture and color of pale almond blossoms had deepened to a bright rose. The man remembered grimly that most of the women he had known were not given to blushing. As he looked at her there was a smouldering gleam in his dark eyes that sent little shivers all along her nerves, and her body tensed with excitement. “It’s really surprising that the trains stay on the tracks at all, with the new increase in speed.” was what he remarked banally. “Isn’t it?” she smiled. She had a dimple in her left cheek that at the j moment made her look extraordinarily childish. Couldn’t be more than seventeen, he thought Eighteen years’ difference in their ages—though the past two years, which had been an eternity of hell, should be discounted. “But I love speed. I wanted to fly | down. But Dad wouldn’t let me,” she pouted. “Is that so? 1 suppose it would be too bold of me—”—he smiled at her—"if I said I were glad.” Afraid she might take this amiss, he added quickly: “In another year or two well all be flying. It will be the principal means of locomotion. The Atlantic crossed in a few hours. Around the world in a few days.” “How perfectly gorgeous!” Her eyes shone. She drew a deep breath. He thought: “She’s longing for excitement, for adteßtare. Fresh from school, aid just rarin’ to go.” He understood women. From the time he had been her own age, they had a fascination for him. Lovely Woman—and Money-making I But money-making, of course, came first. The waiter brought their orders. When they were alone again, the man picked up the thread of conversation. > I “Yem like traveling?” j “I’m mad about iL My ideal of

[Harriet Colter Tuesday. I T |„, Dorcas 8. 8. class was enter- | U ined Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. J. A. Cox. Mrs. J. L. Wolfe land Mre. Annie Taylor wre assistant hostesses Alter th* regular rouI tine of business. A program of mu.lc readings, and the review of the book Os Samuel, and contest were held. The hosteeeeo served a delirious lunch. Mr and Mrs. John Myers of south i of town were dinner guests Sunday | o f Mr and Mrs. Herman Myere and : son Gene. I Mrs. Eether Strickler of DecaI tur was a guest Sunday of her H>ar,.nts Mr. and Mrs. Lew August. Mr and Mrs. Herbert Hileman attended the funeral of their niece, Friday, in Cincinnati. R. W. Peoples spent Wednesday evening In Areanum. Mrs. F. A. Detter was the honor giieat at a party given at her: home Tuesdav, when the members of the birthday club, with well filled | baskets, came to assist Mre. Det-: ter in observing her anniversary. Twenty-six persons were present to enjoy the delicious dinner. Out ot , town guests were Mrs. O. J. Pass-1 water and daughter Julia. Mre. Deb] ton Pasrwater and Mrs. George! Buckley of Decatur, Mre. Earl Ben-, net and son Wayne of Fort Wayne Bishop A. M. oJhnson and wife!

life would be to wake up in a different place every morning. “Witn the right companion? he ventured. “I’ve traveled considerably myself and one can get very lonesome, you know.” “Oh, ! shouldn’t I should love the freedom. And of course one could pick and chose from the people one met” she said with youthful arrogance. “Naturally." “Everyone should travel. It s so broadening. I hate narrow-minded people. I just can’t get on with them,” she confessed. She speared a luscious bit of fried chicken, and, as though it were a symbol of fat smugness, bit into it with her strong young teeth. “We think alike,” said the man opposite her. As a matter of fact, he was thinking with much greater rapidity than she was. Had she

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looked into his mind she would have been considerably startled. “You know Los Angeles well?” he inquired casually. She nodded. “My home’s a few miles out of Hollywood. I’ve been away at college. A woman’s college near San Francisco. I’ve just finished with it.” "And sorry? Or glad?" Her beautiful eyes widened as she stared at him. “Would you be sorry if you’d been shut up behind gloomy walls, and then at last you got your freedom?” she demanded. With a clatter, the fork with which the man had been prodding his salad fell to his plate and bounced to the floor. When he had recovered it and apologized, he eaid: “Why, no! But perhaps I should feel some difficulty in remembering how to talk to a beautiful girl.” She laughed. Her laugh was like a freshet of delight. Like rippling wa for with Spring sunshine on it. Is that so important?” Immensely.” The flame glinted i again in his dark eyes as they met i hers meaningly. “Os course I might i be boring her,” he added, watching his effect. “But such are not my intentions." _,A , wa . v « ot excitement caught ' Elizabeth. Thia was fun. She felt “ a r i ng ’ and uncon *cionably thrilled that romance was here before her !Su l J? l7 first da ? freedom. she had been restless and unhappy i her last year at school. Longing to r wings Bnd roam the world. Hating restrictions. Avid tor living. , Conventions were stupid. Os a generation that was irone. If vou I V«mr irf VPU ’ n ' « J 19 25’ P” went n * ht after t and grabbed it, and more power to you. , J?* me introduce myI self, please?" He took from hie veet.

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pocket a morocco leather with an entwined gold motcnS on it, opened it and rrnnded teß card. B She read: ■ GERALD BRUTON I Broker I 6TOCK3 BONDS IMEgTMBfI I “Then you must be one of J Bruton family who have oficaß Los Angeles?” she 1;. jniredensM He nodded. H The Brutons were wealthy J important people, and she was 3 pressed. But she had knows f 3 the beginning he was sontebdl You could tell it from h:s ippJ ance. ■ “What exactly does a broke 3 I’m terribly ignorant.” I “You buy and sell stocks forofiß people. I'm the trader of lot id

A trader is only a man who is er than the next one, who can «• wit the other fellow. Thatsral all there is to it.” ~ “But fair dealing, of course’ | hate trickery." , , _ He said, with a touch of gance: “Os course one P“e “How fascinating! 1 wish 1 could be a trader too. 1* pose you deal in millions- . He nodded. “But money do*’ mean much,” he deprecated. “Good heavens! Are ywtW Her blue eyes were pools ot as® ishment. r . “Well, most of one’s sati’’*®: lies in succeeding. Thats « meant. You know—to sccoibß things — amount to sometaw squaring oneself with eneseii. • were." .» s. “Naturally. I understand. ’ added, on a little burst of en , asm: “I do so want a career own, and all the trimmings. 1 to see everything in the wor*. everywhere, do everything- i leaned forward sonfiOT “D’you know, it seems to im half the women in the wor.t suicides? Dead before they re Fl erly alive. Or like ostriches their heads in the ,and, . ( ‘L« everything lovely and excitw “That sort is to be pit** agreed readily. He was sttr her carefully, much ’ n ’? * * her beauty and youth. He . siasm too. He thought it ?B He suggested a liqueur. She** tated. She had never tea* liqueur before. But after x talk, if she refused, he wouldP < ably think she had been po that she was afraid of hi®. So she accepted. (To Be Co“»’ a CVkbklt . KIM *•««•