Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 37, Number 161, Decatur, Adams County, 10 July 1939 — Page 4

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DAILY DEMOCRAT DECATUR Published Every Evening Except Munday by tNff DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Ifieorporatod Entered nt the Decatur, Ind. Poet Office m Moeund (’laas Matter I. H Heller ........... President A. R. Holthouae, Hec’y. * Hua Mgr. pick D. Heller Vlce-Prealdent Subscription Rates: Single copies I .02 One week, by carrier 10 One year, by carrier 6.00 One month, by mai1......... .36 Three months, by ma 11...... 100, Bu months, by mail.... 1.75 Due year, by mall 3.00 One year, al 0ffice........... 3.00 Prices quoted are within a radius of 100 miles Elsewhere 13.60 one year. Advertising Rates made known on Application. National Adver. Representative BCHEERER A CO. 16 Lexington Avenue, New York 16 East Wacker Drive. Chicago Charter Member of The Indiana League of Home Dallies. Having been In the throes of office moving (or a few days we have greater sympathy (or the, little woman who has had bouse cleaning every year. The annual report of the Internal revenue collector for Indiana shows total receipts of 3113.515.117.75. an Increase of more than two and a halt millions over 1933. The largest Items in the tax bill to (or distilled spirits sud beer. The Twin Itollar Days were successful. merchants report. Shoppers were pleased with the bargains offered and the stores reported a heavier volumne of business thau that which usually follows the week-end of s holiday. The Daily Denies rat wishes to serve the commuuliy in auy way it can It believes in Adams County and its people, institutions sud constructive objectives. We believe In public -service and the columns o< our paper arc pun to the causes <<mtribating to the better community and a happier people. Evansville is enjoying a tosun as a result of oil well activities in that section ol the state. Many wells arc being drilled aud some have come In with a heavy Row of oil The hotels and buxines* others are Riled aud the lawyers arc busy drawing up leases and contracts. The city has even leased its parks for drilling purposes, hoping that royalties will pay tb< public debt and governmental exPCUM'B. The illustrious career of Swre •ary of the Navy Claude A. Ewau son of Virginia, tame tu an end with his death Friday, lit- was a native son of Virginia, a former congressman, governor aud senator from tils alate. He served In public uflbc with great credit Io himself and hi* country was proud of him. ll* waa houest. had airedlast opinions and fought (or them with vigor and enthusiasm. Ills death removes one of the great men of America, a stalwart and a gallant soldier. The latest edict issued fn tiermany is that all religious schools and college* of theology must be dosed by October 1. Among the institutions that will be closed. If the Nail order to carried out. Is the world famous Heidelberg co|. lege, where thousands of met, have been trained tor the ministry or advanced their education Many American* have attended this out-1 standing university and It to with sadness that they note the dosiug the doors of the Institution. Regardless t»f edicts and order*, religion aud the belief In God cannot bo shaken from inau a heart "To be glad of life, because it give* you the chance to love and to work and Io play and to look up at the slant; Io be aailslled with your txjbeessious, but not contented with yourself tip til you have made

the best of them to despise noth Ing In the world except falsehood aud meanness, aud to (ear nothing 1 except cowardice; to bo goverued by your admirations rather than by your disgusts; to covet nothing that to your neighbor's except hl* klndues* of heart aud gentleness iof manners; to think seldom of your enemies and often of your friends; and to spend as much time ■as you van with body and with spirit In Gods out-of-doors these are little guide-posts on the fooli»ath to peace.’’—Van Dyke's "Foot- , path of Peace. - ' We hear a 10l about the veto I power of the Governor, but relaj lively few In Indiana realise the I practical extent of the veto power iof the Speaker of the Indiana ' House of Representatives. The , Speaker has sole authority to determine the order of business and in what order hill* can be brought I before the House for consideration. , That mean* that In a limited scsa- | ion as we have in Indiana the Speaker can aud many limes does block passage of a bill by the i simple expedient of falling to call the bill down until It Is too late I for it to get all the way through, i Because this veto power by the speaker Is lea* generally appreciated by the people, bills favorable to the people but adverse to the politician or Influential special Interest are more likely to be killed here than In the Guvernor'a oflke. When the Speaker to of opposite political faith from the Governor, as last time, there I* likelihood that the Speaker's oflee may be used to sabotage good and politically desirable portions of the ad- j ministratiou program, which even the opposition would not care to' > vote against on tli» floor.—lndiana ' | Civic Digest.' RELIGION ANO DEMOCRACY: Il la often asserted that religion ; is democracy's first lime of defense j against dictatorial government. Current < resit* in some foreign countries lend credence to this , statement. It is also asserted that . Bible reading and Bioh- study are gradually belug displaced by the 1 reading of novels, magazine* and i newspaper* and that attendance on religious servic es has been ma- I terially curtailed by the- ever ln | c reasing use of the automobile and 1 by game's and amu*emeiii* of various kinds, many of which are brought Into Ihe home by radio which noon will be augmented by television All of this I* food (or wrloua reflection by those sea lon* | in their belief in a democratic- form <>f government. In this connection it to interesting to note the result of a recent ! survey conducted toy the American ■ Institute oi Public opinion, popu- i larly known aa The Gallup l*oll 1 The survey waa made Io determimwhat hooka of *ll time have the greatest interest for contemporary readers of America. A cross suction of men and women lu every walk - •>f life 111 every State, a.c they re 1 *l*mded tu the quretlon, ' What I* ! the most Internal lug book you have | •■ver read 7” diacioaed that the Bible received the moat votes This would seem to refute the ; theory that Bible reading to on the dec line and give encouragement Io those claiming that religion to thereat foundation of our democratic form of government Th<- survey made other disclosures. however, whic h are les* rejaaaurlng, It dlmloaed that (he I Bible was moat tiopular among - thoae over fitly years of ugtg that | it wa* much less popular antong those from thirty to fifty. and that « very small percentage, of llwme under thirty even mentioned It Whether this Indicates a falling off In religious sentiment among thorn- nnd--r thirty a* compared .with those of more advanced age may Im open io quretkm. but It to i not open to question thst the presi | nrvaiion of our form of governi mrni to largely dependent on the ; juung meu red women of America i IL therefore- it be a fact, a* to

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ap p I Answers To Test Questions Below are the answers to the Teat Question* printed on Page Two 1. France. 2. No; they are not citizen* of the ' I I'nited State*. i j r. Tennis. I N! »•■:. log - L «. Pbenlx. , 6. Scrod. 7. Alaska. 3. Ovlp'aru*. not ovlpar'us. |' Hjalmar J. Procope. 1«. Yea. 1. San Jose. 2. Two. X Minister* rank immediately be- - - 1 which we have no doubt, that our > democratic institution* are butI tressed cm religion, a revival of religious sentiment aud of Bible ' study in the younger generation should be encouraged. It lias often been said that we I are not truly appreciative of that which ha* come to us without effort or aairihcc- on our part It I, I cannot be denied that such things ' are often accepted with complac- | ent indifference. Let this not be i »atd of cMtr blessings of liberty and 1 twlighm* freedom Elk's Magazine

In Memory of Naval Secretary f I J f / f 7 / I I / 1 f / J 7 # ' " ' 4 ' \ / $ n '- f - In memory of Claude Swanson, aecratary of the navy who df.d *« b<« Rapidan, Va„ camp, the flag flies at half-staff over the United State* naw department in - Waxhington. Pmtdagt ffooeevelt ordered all fls*» public budding* end oa American atap* at ms to be flown at b«M-»t*ff 1 w unUl aftw the funeral.

low Ambasaadora. 4. Fotom’eter; not fo'U> me ter. 5. Great Britain. *. Washington Irving. 7. MDOOCXH. 8. Helen Dettwei'er. 9. Snake River. !». An instrument for measuring tn curvature of spherical and other (urfacea. o —— ir~TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY A p July hl — President Wilson addresses the United States senate urging Immediate approval us the psace treaty and agreement with ut'.ied nations. The British dirigcble R-r. 4 leave* M leno to on return trip to Engiaad. Friend* of Mr*. Rae Ktauss of Hartford Chy are making another < .Ton to have her pardoned She to serving a life sentence for the murder of her step daughter. The National Assembly c-f Germany ratifies the peace treaty by a ■ ote of .•os to 115. Guy Kidd, here from overseas service. leaves for Chicago where be liu* work. Household Scrapbook By Roberta Lee p p Sunburn Preventive Red veils are be’ter than any cosmetic- for pre'enting sunburn. Mot-

Courtroom Drama v • ‘ Ba g jg ft Us> ft Grace Healy A pathetic flgure to Greet Healv as she wait* for a glimpse of her busband. Joe Healy. Jr, just sentenced to 20 years to life Im- , pnaonment in New York court. I Healy wax convicted of second degree murder in the death of Mr*. Martha More a storekeeper, whom he kitteAawhtle trying to steal money for the confinement of hi* wife The little »on wa* born after Holy confessed hu crime. ortng. golfing, and yachting m*y be mdalgi-d In In comparative safety with regard to Hie skin, for the sun* ■ajr* do no* penetrate red gauze. Cleaning a Panama Hat A Paflama hat can be cleaned by adding enough gaadtne <o a teacup of flour to make a paste Rub It <m , with a brush and let dry; then brush off with a stiff brush. To Vary L« manage The flavor of the ever-tnpxtar hot weather lemonade can be Huproveo bv the addition of grape Juice. Rimpl, use one-thtrd gtape juice, to twoHurd* Itauouade. ■ o r Modern Etiquette d ffy ROBERTA Ltff When an affair la given In honor I of a dobntante, in her home, should I she receive with her mvthm? A. Ye*. Mho should not join her trlenda until all guest* have srrlv<d. unless one or two are pnrUcub arly laic. Then she should be watchful and ready al all time* to be in- : ilOtliiuod so a iale guest, or spew* 10 one who I* leaving. Q. When Invited to a d nner parly in a roaiaurani or hotel does one have the privilege <>f chousing hit own meal? •A. No; the host or hoaleas order* ilw meal in advance, and Lbc guestn eat what to placed buforc them, the vume aa ala dinner In aomconc'si home. Q bhould children be allowed 10 .wear uali polish? I A. No. Such indication* us vanity!

MAO FAMAN9 KILLS EMPLOYER Blame Liquor And Jealousy For Wisconsin Tragedy Sunday bparia. Win.. July HI. — lU-R) Authorities believed today that liquor and jealousy caused Henry Murk. 36. usually a quiet (»t° l hand, to go beserk. club bls eui ploycr to death, wound the employer's wife and daughter, then kill himself. The tragedy occurred early yeaWilliams. 51. ha dtrappvd dtark in j terday after the employer. Robert j the bedroom of William*' l*ln daughters, Beruice and Eunice. 19. Stark had worked on Williams farm. 11 mile* southwest of Bpaita. for 13 years He wa* separated from his wife. Saturday night he | came into town, visited several | tavern*, and returned to the farm early in the morning. He toofl off his shoe* aud crept Into the twin* room. "it you scream I'll kill you.' he told them. BotL girla cried out and William* ran into the room. Stork picked up a ball bat and beat him to death. Mr*. William* i ran Into the room a* Stark ran out. The three women slammed the. door and braced themaelve* against it. Stark returned with a | 13-gauge shotgun and fired through the door. The blast struck Mr*. ' Williams In the hand and below the heart. A second charge struck | Bernice In the back. The girt* ran to a window, dropped 12 feet to the ground and sum moued help from a nearby (arm. A few minute* later a posse found Stark * body la a shed. Sheriff Halley Jenkin* astd neighbor* had told him Stark had been Intensely jedTou* of anytme who came In contact with the twin* I and bad been angry because William* bad not taken him with the i family on a trip to Yellowstone i Park recently. He aald there I would be no Inquest. —— w XJ I ’Vp w b»auw * { L wp America to now vacation bound. I’or the next few month* thousands upon thousand* of antomohtlt* will etnas the country in all direction*. Here are a tew tip* to follow on yonr trip: 1. Watch the roia. Watch the other fellow; but chiefly, watch yourself 2. B'a a lot better to take a little time oetng careful than to spend a; lot of time being sorry. 8. Signa! wbat yon are going to do before you do it. «. Stay on your side of the toad. 5. Don't treat the other teliow. but check up on youraNf tnat. 6. Your pleasure trip has no right to promote the other fellow’s iuuetvl trip. ITS SMART TO DRIVE CAKEI’VLLY. — ■ o—. CHURCH REVIVALS Cburcto of Nararene The Rev M. L. Garrett. th»> Ten-ness.-e mountain er. preached al the Church <>( the Naxurene from th< subjmt -Th* lufltoultle* Involved In Man's Redemption.” A near capacity crowd was tn attendance. “W«- certainly enjoyed the unlqne and original presentation of the gospei." waa the comment of several who heard the- sermon The Rev. Paul Brandybeny, church pastor and song leader sang "When Mother Prayed.' There will be special singing eat h evantng at the aarvlce*. which bo gin at 7:30 o'clock. Owe Shot. Two Calve*. Coyst*> Wilbur. Wash. <UJj> Itoul at an early age should be dtoc-uurqg ad. ' - — „z: Have You Seen the new Sporting Pink l-tphtlekh and Sporting Pink Nail IMitch iiv Helena Rubenstei: j featured in the Jolv |(Hk, ittouc of Life Magazine? We will be pleaded to show them to yeu. 1 B. J. SMITH DRUG CO »I

Propose Probe of Tax Structmft lUmwr <■ > ftH 1 r.' i > vnsflr Ilu VHB I h ‘ I An Ittrestigatlon of all tai law* and legislation waa tuggc-tud President by thi* group of H ue* and Senate members, pteturwi the White Hou**. Left to right: Senator Pat Harrison, ehaimxn ts Senate finance committoe; Secretary of the Treasury Henrv Jr., and KeprraentaUv* J ere Cooper of Tennessee, member of -be H-mft ways and mean* eommitte*. K

la*, farmer In the Almira region. J shot a coyote and when he walked , to where it lay he found the same | bullet had killed two reive* belong-, Ing to another farmer whose sheep i the coyote had been chasing. Rad Lak* Studied I Ivrea, Italy.— (UR) -A score of j i sc ientist* have arrived here to try . i to solve the mystery of a lake, | which changed In color from blue ' |to red overnight. Lake Sirto. one , *of a group of aeven Take* in the jvrea region, not only did turn red-, der and redder hour by hour, but! ; It a too became much 'stickier.'

' “THERE IS I «TOMORROW" I the new May Christie I serial story I *vdßl R \ '* fv/ F J - mI \ I / >ll \ «‘ ,j I fl I ;, J H ; \ JK; I1 , \x | I™’l \® ® I plted, pennies*, the faced a future that eacned I Then she suddenly becanK the Martpxise—the S toast of New York's night life. Her Park Avenu« I •p*nment «u the envy of the metropolis, her ■ dothes and parties the ta!k of society. But, without ■ warning, out of her past came Brock. I The glamor of New York after dark, tfte schrt> — of Park Avenue society, the story of a gid I •otddn’t be defeated .... told in ■ I M M THERE IS TOMOMOW” 'I Banning Wednendajr? July 12, in the I Decatur Daily Democrat I

Gas Riptm Fr*>t .Johannc-aburi:. s \..ty|on«- xa» South Africa i’- a- h- *. orange* ac-1 v rI are ripening rapidly and have been ripened -lavs before the n-.rn-i’ !,- f o * TODAY S COMV the not gay. Try and my question. *ay. ■<> -o | * rr * ’ jft