Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 37, Number 14, Decatur, Adams County, 17 January 1939 — Page 4

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DAILY DEMOCRAT DECATUR Publlkhod Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated Entered at the Decatur, Ind. Port Office ua Second Class Matter J. H. Heller President A. R. Holt house, Sec y. & Bus. Mgr. Dick D. Heller. Vice-Preaident Subscription Rates: Single copies — I 02 One week, by carrier — .10 One year, by carrier 5.00 One mouth, by mail 35 Three months, by mall — 1.00 Six months, by mail 1."5 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 Advcr. Representative j SCHEERER & CO. 15 Lexington Avenue, New York 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago Charter Member o£ The Indiana League of Home Dailies. 1 It's not so much a question of how long you can park, as where can you park. Snow plows and galoshes have j become necessary auxiliaries for j the pedestrians these days. The congressmen have been in Washington long enough now to I know how it feels to wear a Tux- i edo at banquets. America’s greatest problem is solved. Vivien Leigh will take the part of Scarlet O’Hara in "Gone . With the Wind.’’ Thu winter days are slipping right along, a glance at the calendar reminds us that there are only two more mouths to go. Decatur is a good place to shop. Someone should invent a snow scraper, which will not only make ■ .a path, hut clear the walks of 1 snow. -7- - - A bill lias been introduced to issue free fishing licenses to men past 64. Then wait until you are 65 and all you need do is draw a pension and fish. Colonel Lindbergh seems to be 1 the center of so much talk over in Europe that we wouldn’t be sur- j prised to see him come back to | America in order to get away from i iL It seems practical and reasonable that all the federal relief agencies should be combined under one directing head. Congress should provide the necessary legis- , latiou. One woman in ten million lias i been found. She won an $187.50 : cash prize at an Oneonta, N. Y . movie house and refused tile money, explaining that she came to see the show. Florida might boast of its bathing beaches, California its orange groves, but neither stale had a more scenic view than the winter wonderland which thrilled Decatur residents over the weekend. The simple things of life arc after all the most impoitaut. When your cistern runs dry and you have to turn in the hard water you appreciate the blessings of a good rain. A fortune awaits the fellow who can solleu the city water. The McNutt for president headquarters have been opened in the Claypool hotel at Indianapolis. Frank McHale, Democratic national committeeman is in charge and plans are being made to extend (lie campaign organization throughout the country. f City manager form of government has its advocate* in many cities, hut the trouble is they woo l be able to agree ou the kind of a law which would permit such operation ot municipal governments.

Dissatisfaction seems to be the popular tonic these days. Several bills have already been introduced In the legislature to re-I duco the gross Income tax and the automobile license fees. They are 1 1 ' the popular kind, but how about ' L paying the teacher's salaries, old I ■' age pensions amt building new roads without funds. Au attempt is being made to , pave the way for daylight saving > time in Indianapolis next summer. 1 A bill has been introduced in the to repeal the law which i i prevents the city from going on 1 fast time and letting the council | decide. It won’t be long until the daylight saving time question is , again before the people. The many friends of Dynois Schmitt, venerable gentleman of this city, sympathize with him in his latest misfortune. Mr. Schmitt was recovering from a fractured leg, when he fell in his home Sunday evening and broke his hip. It is sincerely hoped that his injuries will not prove fatal and that his recovery will be rapid. If you are for or against the I street fair or have some other 1 way to help finance an agriculture show, express your opinion at the annual Chamber of Commerce, I meeting on January 19. These j ■ questions and other community | i problems will be brought up at the i meeting and you can have your I say if you attend the meeting and i banquet. j Miss Helen Haubold, music instructor in the Decatur high school, ; will present the members of the I | Glee Club in a concert Thursday ' | evening at the new high school ■ auditorium. The presentation of | this school organization is always | anticipated by Decatur people and | the cordial invitation extended to . i hear the boys and girls sing will | i no doubt be accepted by hundreds j who admire the work of the able I director and enjoy the pleasing 1 program. — Indiana's old statewide primary I . law included a clause giving party ■ conventions the right to select j ! nominees for governor in case no ; candidate carried a majority of 1 I the party's total vote in the pri-, I maty. Titus, in the last statewide • , Republican primary, that of 1928, : the late Harry G. Leslie ran fifth j ‘in a field of ten. Yet when the Republican convention met that I' year. Leslie received the nomination. There is now considerable | agitation for a restoration of the , | old primary law or the enactment | ' of another law like it. If the legis- ! lature acts on this matter, it will be illuminating to observe wheth- . ’ er the voters will nominate plurality candidates directly, or if the : old convention clause will once , j more be in us. Journal-Gazette. =* I The bank bill sponsored by three | 1 of each party in the house, is not | a partisan measure, as is clear from its backing. It is designed to correct an unforeseen inequity that has developed since the adoption of the intangibles and state gross income tax law. Nobody could tell, six years ago, that deposits would pyramid to present : proportions. The result has been 1 to pui a tax burden ou state banks that has become a handicap to them in business as well as being lan injustice. All banks, national 1 and state, pay taxes at the same rate on their real estate. The state and national batiks pay intangibles taxes under the Indiana law and the state banks also pay the gross earnings tax. The result of the present taxation set-up is I hat state banks in Indiana pay $8.28 in taxes for each SIOO of gross earnings, in addition to taxes paid ou their real estate. That may mean little to Hie average citizen unless he happens to know that it is more than $1 higher than is paid in any other stale and is i more than double the average for all states in the country.—lndian- ' apolis Star.

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j Torso Death Suspect? „ i W 11 Larry Donovan Seized in the Hall of Justice in : Los Angeles with a mask over his face, Larry Donovan. 28-year-old transient, was questioned by police in connection with the Cleveland, 0.. torso murders, a series of unsolved crimes. Police say Donovan carried a large butcher knife in his suitcase. • « | Answers To Test Questions | Below are the answers to the Test Questions printed on Page Two

1. General Edward Bradduck. 2. Forty watts per hour. 3. .Joseph Clark Grew. 4. Bullion. 5. Charles. Dickens. 6. New York Bay. 7. Stephen Russell Mallory. 8. A small anchor. 9. The Dead Sea. 10. Itn'-po-letil; not im-pu'-tetkL o I ..... IM »W B? ♦ «I Household Scrapbook * By Roberta Lee Stronger Than Thread Crochet cotton is much stronger! than thread, and tor this reason it! comes in very useful for sewing on I buttons which arc subject to extra strain, and for lacking seams which I are liable to rip. This makes a good ! way to use up short pieces of the ' cotton which can not be used fori crocheting. Washing Rice The easiest way to wash rice is to i place it In a sieve and let the cold I wate continue to run through until | it comes through clear and free from starch Rice should always be washed before using. Scorched Linen If the liueu is not scorched l<»> badly, a cut onion rubbed on the! marks, and then a s®od soaring in cold waler, will remove lira scorch-j es. '

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If Modern Etiquette By ROBERTA LEE ■ 0 —4 i Q. When a young man in a public i :<>om persists in laughing and chati ting with the waitresses, what does i it indicate? A. It indicates that the young ■ man needs a course in etiquette, and that he is merely performing, I or trying to emulate what he thinks I is a "man of the world” type, but which isn't. i Q. Which should precede, the man I or the woman, when entering a public dining room? A. The woman should go first,! following the waiter to the table. Q. Should a girl wear an evening dress to a dance, when she knows : her escort is going to wear a business suit? A. No. 0 * TWENTY YEARS * AGO TODAY From the Daily Democrat File < « Jan. 17 — A general celebration,! noiio-ring all returned soldiers, will i lie held next Thursday. Rev. F. F. Thornburg is elected chairman of a drive to raise S4.W)O 1 the Armenian and Syrian relief tund. The fund to convert the old Bosse opera house. First and Jackson I streets, into a gym. is now $593.38 |of which $291.88 came from the Honeywell gym fund. Another thousand is needed. 1 ! Double funeral is held for Mr. and

Clean Off Your TIE RACK If you are an average man you have ties on your rack you cannot use. Perhaps they are soiled — discolored from wear or maybe they don’t harmonize with anything you have to wear. Now is your chance to TRADE THEM IN AT 15c and 20c TRADE-IN ON TRADE-IN ON 65c TIES. SI.OO TIES. Holthouse Schulte & Co Only one trade-in on each sale.

1 Mrs. Christian Zimmerman of Linn Grove who died from the flu A call is issued by the local Presbyterian church to Rev. A. H. Sanders, now at South Dend. J. W. Meibers returns from St. Louis where he sold a car of horses. o LOYALIST SPAIN I (CONTINUED FROM PAOE ONE) Paris. 3—Jalio Alvarez Del Vayo. for--1 eign minister of Loyalist Spain, privately told league of nations delegates that his government eould net hold out much longer unless it received immediate aid. 1 3—Ger. Juan Sarabia, commander of the Catalan army, decaired the battle would continue as long as “one man in Catalonia is able to shoulder a rifle and fight.” One of the chief problems of the loyalists in defending Barcelona will be to keep open the communication Hues to France for if the. city is to emulate Madrid it must have supplies from abroad. The conflict ii Spain—estimated st, far as to have cost more than $1>.000,000.(109 and almost a million dead as a result of Frani co's seizure of 32 out of 47 provinces—exercises <•> powerful effect on international developments throughout Europe and especially j between Italy and France. to 500 Sheets White Automatic Mimeograph Bond, nealy wrapped $1.05. This paper is free of lint and sized for pen and ink. Decatnr Democrat Company. ts

FARLEY SEEKS election view James A. Farley Asks For Information From Congressmen “——■" Washington. Jan. 17 — ,ttM» Postmaster General James A. 10 « was revealed today to be nak , lUS . national check on President Room veils belie! that last elec lion's Democratic reverses should be attributed primarily to loiai issues. u-i. s Farley in his capacity as chau-| man of the Democratic national committee has written many perha 's ail—Democratic members ' of congress asking for a report on political factors including an undercut rent of sentiment’' which he believes does not look well tor the party. He asked that the investigat’on be thorough and that the congressmen not reveal they were inquiring for him. He intends to analyze political conditions in all 48 states. One of the letters signed in Farley's famous Green ink anti sent last month was as follows: ' “Dear — "During the campaign which has just come to a close, I wrote : you a le.ter asking you to send me your views of the situation in ■ your state, so that 1 would be: familiar with conditions that were , in existence and try to take the ’ necessary steps to bring about the success of our parly's views. "Replies in some instances gave me au accurate line on the situation which indicated defeat and in many other cases an undercurrent of ser* intent was evidenced which did uet look well for our party. ■The result speaks for itself. What I am trying to do is to make an analysis of every state in the union tc determine the reason or reasons for our losses. They were probably brought about by a variety of causes. I wonder if you will take a little time, three weeks i‘ necessary, to make a complete survey without indicating in any way that you are seeking the information for me. 'Please give me au accurate picture cf the situation as you see it, togetner with any suggestion you ■ have to offer to help clarify it foi the future. If you do this for me, I shall be very grateful. “(Signed) Jim ’ Mr. Roosevelt's judgment that : local issues were the major factors in Democratic reverses last mreleavn COLDS, Fever end Headaches I.IQI ID. TABLETS doe to Colda SALVE, >OSE DROPS Try **Rub-My-Ti«m”—a Wonder fa] Liniment

ENTIRE STOCK OF FINE I WINTER COATS Selling At Ihe Greatest Price Sacrifice In Years! | A drastic effort to clear our racks of every garment. AH coats listed below fw| your convenience. Come in and ask to see the Coat you have in mind. I REG - SALi J No. COLOR MATERIAL Size TRIMMING ~~ PRICE PR'CEf 1 BLACK i BOGGLE ~14 Biack~CaricaT"Jacket ~ * 1 RUST BOUCLE 16 Brown Beaverette Jacket 39.50 18 -M 1 TAN-BROWN TWE ED 13 PLAIN FT2.95 1 GREEN : FLEECE 14 p£a IN "] 15 00 I 11 RUST FLEECE 13T - PLAIN *"l 12-95 I ~WI 1 j GREEN ; FLEECE ~ j“6 PLATS 12? 9 ® . 6 ’?-l _l_ BREEN FLEECE TT ASTRICAN 1 I GREY-GREEN FLEECE ij~ plain 1 BLACK ~BOUCLE 38 A ST RICAN 23« 1 GREEN BOUCLE 14 NEAR SEAL | 29-50 R H? T BOUCLE 16 b LAC K~ WOLF j 19.50-^J°5-1 _l— BOUCLE 16 BLACK-ASf RICAN ! 29-5? 'Hj-I _L 9 . LA .2 K fI EECE 16 PLAIN" 12.95 1 | BLACK _BOUCLE 16 PLAiN 1 NATURAL FLEECE 18 RACOON” 5£60T8F _ L J££ E ZZ iT— blaciT-astrTcan — 1 BLACK Z BOUCLE -18 " ASTRICAN 1 BLACK STRIPED FLEECE" 40 BIACK FOX 45.00 1 OXFORD GREY-FLEECE— 42 -4~ silk A-fox -J 41— NAT?-BLACK M'AhTiN ■ ; - BOUCLE 42 GREY SILK AFO X r "351 BROWN BOUCLE 44 JAP7 MINK Great Reductions on All Remaining Children’s Coats 75 Large selection of Winter Mil- One Rack of Children’s Snow Suits linery, values $1.98 to $3.98, M all sizes, good selection, now selling now closing out at at Niblick B Co

GAMES FOR PARTIES > old time games, modern games, gur.ios for holßWy, b M tine'fc St Patrick’s and the of the••-paper stunts and tricks -they're ail in th. booktai “The which you can order from our Service Bureau b, using below: CLIP COUPON HERE ■ F M Kerby, Director, Dept. B-129, Daily Democrat s Service Bureau, ■ 1013 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. C. ■ Enclosed is a dime (carefully wrapped > for p, wla(! M handling costs for my copy of “The Book of Games: ” ’ N A M E-- ■ STREET and No. ... X CITY - —- STATE lam a reader of the Decatur Daily Democrat. Ik-. attir, ■

November became known here thiough other Democrats to whom he expressed that opinion. Vice Piesideut Garner is uudeistood to have been among that group and, also, to have dissented from the presidenVs judgment. * todays Tom mon error Do not say. “Members of the | orchestra played their respective instruments;” say, "several instruments.” ♦ 1

Notice | ALL E RURAL I Light BILLSI K’ are due and payable S’, on or before— H r January 2Oth ■ MBt’ Payments are to be made at the CITY HALLI Decatur. Ind.

RELIEF I !(,(>>• (COMIMXU r KI , M "'her 1m1i.u.., ed the following: Public buildings, housing prop ■ W| recre.itional electric, water . t! ,d terns. $10,731 utx facilities. 1 professional amt .. r|( . a! $ 15,1811.635: rum: direct relief *5 1: !.1< Indiana for re-1., f