Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 99, Decatur, Adams County, 26 April 1938 — Page 2

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pTest Your Knowledge ( Call you answer seven of ttieße ten Questions? Turn to page Four for the answers. » — ♦ 1. Under whkh government department is the Geological Survey? *- 2. 'What is a theodolite? * 2. To what country was the foroner German teritory of Memel glvj*n alter the World War? 4. Who is manager of the Washington (Senators) Itaseball Club? 5. Is the air pressure in the interior of the earth greater thou at the surface? 6. How many children were born to President and Mrs. Lincoln? 7. On what thermometer 3cale is zero fixed at the freezing point of water? S. With what post is Frank Talker associated? it. Where was the ancient city of Thebes? 10. Who composed the opera Thais? S TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Coup is pornounced koo; not I koop.

Robert H. Heller For State Representative

AUCTION SALE of HOUSEHOLD GOODS SATURDAY, APRIL 30,1938 —1 P. M. 215 N. Third Street 5 foot Wayne Electric Refrigerator: Horton Electric Washer; Cogswell Chair and Ottoman; 2 Walnut Simmons Beds, complete: White Metal Single Bed. complete; Green Bed, complete; Drophead Singer Sewing Machine; Large McDougall Kitchen Cabinet; 8 piece Dining Room Suite; Oak China Cabinet: 3 - 9x12 Rugs: Bxlo Olson Rug; 4 - 6x12 Wilton; Sanitary Cot with pad; Dropleaf Extension Table: 5 Kitchen Chairs; Rockers; Odd Chairs; 19 ft. Stair Carpet; Bicycle: Work Bench; Card Tables; Mahogany Table; Fruit Jars, and many other articles. TERMS—CASH. JACK BRUNTON, Owner Roy Johnson—Auctioneer. T. Schieferstein —Clerk.

p 1 You Have =1 A Perfect Right —rto Demand This! It is our belief that when a / family calls a given funeral director, that family has a per- 1 • j feet right to demand personal, interested attention. At any rate, we GIVE this sort of atjtsjs? tent ion. always; Zw ick service is truly ZWICK service! p ZWICK FUNERAL HOME R3ERTJ. ZWICK — '4'' 'U A3inv3uneralService, 1 _ Q at lowe/Juncru/'Prices

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CCC MARKING ANNIVERSARY Fifth Anniversary Os CCC Founding Being Observed This Month Camp Anthony Wayne, located on Uuguenard Hoad Just north of U. S. 30 northwest of Fort Wayne. Is joining with some 1.500 other camps In celebrating the sth anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Five years ago this month the first camps were established and instituted a program of work projects, enroliee training and education and financial assistance tha t has reached in some manner practically every home in the country. Camp Anthony Wayne is engaged on drainage rehabilitation and maintenance projects under the direction of the U. S. bureau of agricultural engineering. The work is confined to projects benefiting lands which are unquestionably of high agricultural value when properly drained. The drainage camps are co-op-erating with other conservation agencies by refusing to work on projects that would bring additional land Into cultivation, or keep in cultivation lands of poor fertility or of sub-marginal character. In the past year the local camp has cleared the brush from • ■ mile of ditches, have excavated 55

Fire Truck and Trolley Collide — 18 Injured ay is&TgjWpfe jgSK/m, * ■ TrfitiL__ jawißSaifwVN Eighteen persons, five of them firemen, were injured in this collision between a trolley car and a fire truck in Brooklyn, N. Y. The fire engine was responding to an alarm which proved to be false. The crash literally wrapped the tire truck around the trolley. Last rites were administered to two of the firemen.

miles of ditches and have relaid 3 miles of tile. 14 concrete headwaits have been constructed and 1,600 rode of fence removed and rebuilt after excavation work. During the period April 1, 1937 to April 1. 1938, local people have contributed materials and loaned machinery for use on projects to an amount of $16.394.58. The commercial value of work performed during that period has been SIOB,478.40. 124.409 acres have been benefited as a result of this work. However of greater importance than benefits to lands are the benefits to the enrollees. In the past year 224 boys between the ages of 17 and 23 have had the benefit of the physical and educational advantages offered by the local camp. o Dance Wednesday Sunset. On Way to Grilling I v.v.

Elizabeth Wagner, 22, is shown on way to Astoria, L. 1., police headquarters for an all-night grilling ir, the poison deaths of her two brothers. Police claim they have a confession t, the double poisoning. _

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1938.

NOBODY DOES ANYTHING ABOUT IT But it is true that everybody talks about the weather. And in the 24-page booklet “Weather and Climate” available from our Service Bureau at Washington, are all the facts on why weather is what it is, and where our weather comes from, and how the U. S. Weather Bureau predicts weather. Also, a great many interesting weather records. telling about the coldest and hottest spots on the globe, the heaviest rainfalls, the record wind velocities, aud such odd facts as colored snow, etc. You’ll find this booklet a mine of interesting, educational material 011 weather and climate. Send the coupon below for your copy: CLIP COUPON HKRK Frederick M. Kerby, Director. Dept. B-119, Decatur Daily Democrat’s Service Bureau, 1013 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. C. I enclose a dime (carefully wrapped), to cover handling costs and return postage for my copy of the 24-page booklet “Weather and Climate,” which mail to: NA M E STREET and No CITY - STATE I am a reader of tho Decatur Daily Democrat, Decatur, Ind. State of Indiana ■•>*<* - 1 » rnrii n en»-n •« Eurmn Dtr,«T»»T nmunAPOLM M Ourrcmr Towemr MAY DAY PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the youth of today are the citizens of tomorrow and it is in them that the hope of tomorrow lies and WHEREAS greater sacrifices are made for onr children than for ourselves, and greater happiness is derived from these sacrifices than from all the triumphs that personal suooess may bring, and WHEREAS notable advancements have been made in the National and State program for the healt., and happiness of the dependent, the crippled, and the underprivileged child. NOW THEREFORE I M Clifford Townsend. Governor of the State of Indiana, do proclaim the First Day of May 1938, as Child Health Day and do urge that all offioial and volunteer health agencies of the State shall unite upon that day in the observance of appropriate exercises, shall take inventory of the health and welfare needs of the children, and shall plan programs to continue and further expand the rapidly increasing child health services of the State of Indiana IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. 1 nave hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Indiana at ij;| the Capitol, in Indianapolis. ■ Tjjfr- '■ this 10th day of April, 1938 Governor Secretary of State,

• MATES One Time —Minimum charge of 25c for 20 word* or loea. Over 20 words, 1!/*c par word Two Times—Minimum charge of 40c for 20 words or less. Over 20 words 2o per word for the two times. Three Time#— Minimum charge of 50c for 20 words or less. Over 20 words 2'/*c per word for tho three times. I Cards of Thank* ......... 35c Obituaries end verse* SI.OO Opes rate-display advertising 35c per column Inch. FOK SALE FOR SALE — Farm lease blanks, three for sc. Decatur Daily Democrat, 106 No. Second St. 278 ~ tf FOR SALE Beautyrest Mattresses by Simmons. The world's most popular mattress, the choice of all leading hotels, hospitals and oceau going liners. Large selection of ticks. Drop in and let us show you this mattress. Sprague Furniture Company, 152 S. Second St. Decatur, Ind. Phono 199. j 93-10 t FOR SALE —3 Fordson tractors: 1 Fordson tractor like new; 110-20 McCormick-Deerlng; 1 F-12 FarmI all tractor with cultivator; 1 F-30 •Farmall, 3 years old; 5 cultipack- ; ers and hoes; 1 McCormick-Deer-ing corn planter. See the new Oliver tractors, disks, plows, threshers, combines, complete line of beet tools ou display. Craigville ; Garage. 99-stx FOR SAE —Living Room Suites: Just received large shipments of i living room suites. Latest covers, newest styles, selling from $35.00 up. You can save 20 to 40% ou these suites. Why pay more? Sprague Furn. Co., 152 S. Second St. Phone 199. . 92 lOt FOR SALE —Three room house In good repair. Some used lumber. Odd and end lengths. Brice Daniels, Pleasant Mills. 98-3 t FOR SALE —Fordson tractor, completely equipped and In first class mechanical condition. Roy John- | son. Phone 104 or 1022. 98-3 t FOR SALE — Two-row corn plow, like new; 32x54 Case thresher, rebuilt, like new; 28x46 Case thresher. All in good shape. 50t horse Case steam engine. Good j one. All kinds of parts for Case ; separators. C. H. Walter. Vera Cruz. Apr. 26 27, M 3-4 x —— FOR SALE —2 Six Room Houses in A-l Condition 14 Vacant lots In | city of Decatur. For particulars write owner. P. O. Box 226 Decatur, Indiana. 93-10 t FOR SALE: New Furniture — Kitchen Cabinets. $18.50 up; | Studio Couches with back and arms, S2B up; Living room Suites, $35 to *168; Bed Room Suites, $35 j to $115; 9x12 Axminister Rugs, all wool face, $29.50 to S4B; 9x12 Wilton Rugs, $49.50 to $75. Sprague Furniture Company, 152 S. Second St., Decatur. Ind. 93-10 t FOR SALE — Inner spring Mattresses and Coil Bed Springs, j Inner spring Mattresses selling front $12.50 up. Simmons Coil Springs from $lO up. Liberal trade in allowance for your old mattress or springs. Sprague Furniture Company, 152 S. Second St., Decatur, Ind. Phone 199. 93-10 t FOR SALE —Certified hybrid seed cortt No. 425 aud 613. Also 420, 261. 407. 608 aud 694 B. produced ; F. E. Elliott and Benton county ‘: hybrid seed association. Adapted : matured grain high germination. [ jC. H. Bayless. 3 mi. south, % mi. west of Uniondale. ltx | FOR SALE —Three-day old Jersey I Holstein heifer calf. Lawrence J. Heckman, route 1, 6 miles north | on Road 27. 97-3 t — FOR SALE—Plumbing heating supplies and service. 222 S. Second St. Phone 363 or see P. H. Hehhle. ~ 97-3 t FOR SALE — Three-day old Hol-etein-Durham calf, male hog, six months old. Martin Klrchner, route 2, Decatur. Preble phone. 98-2tx FOR SALE —Pansy Plants. 35c doz. Three dozen, sl. Decatur Floral Co. Phouq 100. 98-ts • FOR SALE—Corn planter; mow- , ing machine; single disc at the n! Community Sale, Decatur, Friday, I April 29. Rudy Bauman. 99-2tx FOR SALE —One day old Durham heifer calf. Louis Boenker, % mile west of Hoagland, Ind. ltx FOR SALE —Cabbage aud tomato plants. Henry Haugk, 204 South Tenth St. Phoue 677. 99-3tx FOR SALE — Show cases, display cases, used grocery fixtures. Hites Grocery. Phones 31 or 204. 99-3 t FOR SALE — Good semi modprn, 8-room house, garage, large lot. cistern; fruit; terms. Close to G. E. 'Write Jesse Engle, Berne, Ind. 99-3 t

WANTED J WANTED To buy modern sor 6-room house. Call 1339. ltx WANTED- To Rent 2 or 3 unfurnished rooms. Phone 1101 99-ltx MISCELLANEOUS NOTICE — Parlor Suits recovered. We recover and repair anything. We buy and sell furniture. Decatur Upholsters, Phone 420. 145 South Second St. 94-30 t I CALL FR ANK BURGER to move j dead stock. Will pay for live horses. Day or night service. Phone Harley Roop 870-A. 81-25tx j Male, Instruction MALE, INSTRUCTION — Men to take up Air Conditioning and j Electric Refrigeration and better I themselves. Must be mechanical-1 ly inclined, willing to train in. spare time to qualify. Write. 1 Utilities Inst., V. E., care Demo- • crat. 98-2tx FOR RENT ■" 1 - - FOR RENT —Modern house. Newly .decorated. Mercer avenue. I Phone 383. 98-3tx FOR RENT—House, 215 N. 3rd St.! Possession May 1. Elizabeth Cos-1 tello, 420 does St. 98-3tx FOR RENT—Sleeping rooms, 503 N. Seventh St. Phone 1149. 98-3 t! — i FOR RENT —5-room modern house. Hardwood floors, furnace. Phone 79. 99-3 t COURTHOUSE New Suit Filed The divorce suit of June Steiner against George Steiner was dismissed at the plaintiffs costs and a new suit filed. Asks Modification A petition for modification of a former order was filed by the de- j ! fendant in the divorce suit of Edna Schindler against Floyd Schindler. The petition was submitted, the evidence heard and taken uuaer advisement by the court. New Trial Denied Tlte«-»otion for a new trial tn the suit to Alvin Thompson against Michael Solon and others was overruled by the court. Estate Caces The report of the Inheritance tax appraiser was filed in the estate of David Luginbill and the notice ordered returnable May 21. Wilt Is Filed The will of the late F. E. France 1 was probated and placed on record in the Adams circuit court late yesterday. According to the terms of the will SII,OOO is bequeathed to the decedent's sister, Anna Tbomp- j son of Huntington, $9 000 to the brother. Charles Hi. France, of Chicago, and the balance of the estate to the estate to the widow, Katharine Franc, after the expenses are paid. oChicago Seeks Taxes To Fay Relief Load Chicago April 26— (UP)— Chicago today considered taxing cigarets, soft drinks, gasoline and checks to raise relief money. With relit-f funds practically exhausted. the city council poundered proposals that it apply for special enabling legislation to raise money j for continuation of its $29,000,000 relief load. Two major proposals under consideration were; I—A1 —A one per cent municipal sales tax on soft drinks, cigarets, gasoline and checks. 2. | Diversion of one and a half cents | instead of one cent from the state three per cent sales tax. 10-Year-Old Girl Burned To Death Edinburg, Ind., April 26 —(UP) Shirley Lanphirem, 10-year-old daughter of Mrs. James Lanphirem, was burned to death yesterday when fire destroyed the house where she was asieop. Her mother had just taken an infant daughter to a neighbor’s home when tho fire broke out. Two brothers and two sisters also survive. tligoionucHt «f Kwt’Utrlx \«. 8480 Notice Is hereby Given, That tj»« undersigned has been appointed executrix of the Estate of '' I.utz late of Adams County, deceased The Estate is probably solvent. Jean Smith Executrix I roll* Chnne Attorney. April 16, 1938 April 19-26 May d O Last week to File Mortgage Exemptions. See Paul H. Graham Co. N. A. BIXLER OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined - Glasses Fitted HOURS _ 8:30 to 41:30 12:30 to 5:00 Saturday*, 8:00 p. m. Telephone 135. I

MARKETS® d a a 4 ly f^r^t°Uo H Br «/» Market ~- . ®® ' '^■l ' l ~~ ISB ' 'M - 1111 1 111 ■ it,. fHPi 1 :i., fpll im ,v fUfl IV §§§| " '' l " " fEBi ■i ml i|, ■s n ®H ' - - - &HB Vi-.,. i s 8818 ■ i ■ i■ i. :.i i. „ SB i '■l CH| CAGO G'rtAlN May Juj, Ki U! - ~,■■§§ 1 HH FORT AAVNE . ■ ■ I:,: Apr i .M • -im k Spa y*.<K| - ®| >®| riHj «.1 >• V is. BH FAST BUFFALO „ .irflj K.IS! liiiit.iin N. v AftHj >U.R l.h s'm k jail f <■ i lUU4-4 ■ V\. 1 — 11' 1 u'.. :JK3. »• «■ ;l!i: hi;.is. ».'■ ’.ii'.-OS, Cahcs vealers iH >■ ed $8.75. INDIANAPOLIS LIVES”® ling s.llwi; W^H 119. market steady to lkfl . $7 9<i-SB.S; I® li.-, >i.|eo;h,® $7 mi; lmi-160 lbs.. r-l»;® steady at $.-$• .50. Cattle. IMKHi; utvw,**® I bids mi S'C’H. heifers , ( ,w s s i;! i'!y la" : It, half. is. $>.75; part M® cows. >7 t (.'«.«*<■ weak a H.L'abV," valors® 1 top-,.9 Sheep. l.Oiui: lambs dm® ! shorn laml's. $7.65; other si® ferings. $7-$7 5o; sUnMf® steady at s:i-$4.50. CLEVELAND PRODUCE* Cleveland. 0., APrj Produce: ■ Rutter, unsettled; ««* ■ standards, 29c. M Eggs, steady: extra Grade® extra firsts. 19c; current t® 1 fe . knM jfl j ujve‘poultry, weak, n“J 21c; ducks, young. » 1M “"1 I 21c; heavy. 19c; m“ swo | ; small. 17c. Potatoes, New York RunlJ i sets, $1.40 per Russets $1.25-81-3®: i<W° •1 Kussen,. t Maine ■ *1 S()-i7>:>; few. »- M nr i KatahdHtf* ® MoantaiiLs aud M $1 so; Florida new . • j ! white. Sill ! $3-$4.25 per bbl. « i alld Katahdins. ] $2.25 bag of LOCAL GRAIN MAR ; o E 1 BURK ELEVATE Corrected April “Vj Prices tobe_paW‘““H I Na l Wheat, W»* or H ; No. 2 Wheat, etc J i New No. J 9, at ‘ hu ,idre4- ; New Corn. 21% P CI J j New No. 2 Soy Beans | Rye T central sova CO. New No. 2 Soy Beaii^l TC A GLANCE MARKETS a S' ‘SZ&'t*! Ibsrs-si er. , „er c fnl ' .. Call money, j lo * e r » Foreign ."f .icrtiM lation to the dolin'. Cotton lalur ®L p)l wheat » Grains m<■ ‘ ]ly )o »er. Chicago l' ves s troug cattle Steady: P ofl . Rubber f« ture t | a SiWe? unchanged