Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 38, Number 27, Decatur, Adams County, 31 January 1940 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated tun-red at the Decatur, Ind.. I'vut Office as Second Clans Matter J. H. Heller President A. R. Holthouse, Sec y, A Dus. Mgr. Dick D. Heller Vice-President Subscription Rates Single Copies I .02 One week, by carrier ... 10 One year, by carrier 5.00 One month, by mail . .. .35 Three months, by mall LOO J Six months, by mail 1.75 One year, by mail .. 3.00 Ono gear, at office 3.V0 Prices quoted are within a radius of Idd miles. Elsewhere 03.541 one year. Advertising Kates made known on Application. National Adrer. Representative SCHEERER A CO. 5 Lexington Avenue, New York 15 East Wacker Drive, Cbilcago Charter Member of The Indiana League ot Home Dailies. As the lampaign opens we urge those who take part to think carefully of what they ay. rememberIng that the real buttle comes it the November election. - It. sure to buy a ticket for the banquet on February l.»li. the closing event of Ute Purdue short course It will be a happy cvrul with a program of genuine interest. o -o Tin March of Dimes, for the battle against Infantile paralysis will continue here through the web; Don t fail to add yours to] tin- hundreds that are In-iug given for this good cause —O-0 We start a new month tomor row. Let a muk- it anothei good! one. Every men tian' ■an help bis > business by advertising and every boost holder can help himself by reading the advertisements —o — renew Vucic Bcnitt uiption TO THE DAILY DEMOCRAT If yon wish to take advantage of our clubbing arrangements with the lending magazines of the nation, you are welcome to do It and save the money —o Hundreds of t ar owners in Adam* county have not yet secured th>- 1940 tags You have sou weeks yet because of the e*U us ion granted by Governor Townsend but It will l»- easier it you don’t wait untu the last monit-nt u—o — l«is’ w k when tile tt-mperafut' was down tn leu below zero, u> Nebraska man tried Io lhaw out bi - motoi w ith a gasoitoe tor'll, lies in the hospital and bls tiutk la In t thousand pieces and scattered over the corners of three counties -o o - If you want Io spend a * osple of hours pleasantly, go to the new high si h'Mil building at seven this evening and hear the oratorical t on-1 lest in which repitwolailves from vat ions high schools of the county will participate. The event will be held |u room MB. —-O—• One of the I'-utures of the first day of the short < nurse will be the home talent entertainment al the juukir-senlur high s< hoel auditorium durlug the evening. All plans have been completed and the program Is filled with features thul will phase those who attend. -0 Judge lutndls. commissioner of baseball certainly did Benay MtCuy of the Detroit Tigers a hue favor wh< n he placed him on the free list He has received >SS.R«H> In >aah and a two-year contract al 010.30* per. which la a tot of money in or out of any league. We wain every oubacrlber tn re-m-w bls paper for the year and we (re making our annual campaign tel that purpose Mo tar It has been the most successful we have

ever condurted and we hups it will conclude that way. if a few hundred more will respond we know It will. -——O—O The force at the Krit k Tyndall plant Is being Increased almost daily and a crew of about fitly are now busy at the site of the new plant. That s something to bring good i heer for It mean* another industry will soon tie operating full time with a bundled employes ana that means much to any community —o It you duu t use the greatest care when driving your ear this kind of weather, you may find t <ll 111. ill 1 to sei lire a drivel s lb ruse the next time you ask for one. You know a record is kept of ■ ,i< h and • very accident and you must answer the questions as to how and why when you fill out an application. - u .<*— Will II .Smith, who has served as collector of revenue for Indiana for the past seven years will <ouI tiutle lu that capacity at least Until after the inw president takes office Efforts to einove him were frustrated wh< n the treasury department de< lured him the best collector in th' country and the two Indiana aebators have decided I" lean- the matter of a ihauge alotn fm ih' present. —o—- . > meiit of allotments for sugar heel growers In this territory indicate an Ineieas. of about l.tioo acres, good news for the Central Suga Company and the farmers who engage in raising this profitable < lop a. well an to all the communities which benefit from i the pay . hecks Th'- total a> reage ■ lor this field for 1940 la given as . ♦•->• a* compared to 112.’' last year. The rate of benefit pay nitals. Il Is estimated will be II 90 tier acre. _—o—o HYGIENIC MARRIAGE LAW I’hysn mils toiin'y clerks and the general public are !>• ginning t» take more m'erest In the m w Indiana hygienic marriage law which become, i ffei tiv, <,n ..March L Doctor* and clerk* are seeking to familiarise lhemselve* with the legal procedure to which they must conform, while applicants for marriage licenses after th* official date ate < urlous as to th* health Indorsement thiy must receive be sou a Iheuse cun be legally Issued Tin new law should Ih- distinctly helpful in • stablisbmg tivd'd healtli safeguard* It Imposes lit|lh inconvenient e and expens. •■*. : *' pt 111 las*-* where blood tests reveal syphilis In i ommutii< abl>stages. Indiana i« following the lead of more progressive states In attempting to establish adequate I health standard* among those I about to marry. All states for year* have liecn busily engaged in the production of better llvi stock, hut not until recently has puMie optutan rallied to support the <aui|Mlaii lor Improvement ~f the human race lll'mhJ teal* will be mad* at the state lalHiratory or by any concern on an approved list ot Indiana laboratories All reports naturally • ill be highly confidential. Duly after Ito young man and woman have passed Ito se tests suei essfully and received certlßealea giving them a cleae bill of health will the county clerk to permitted to issue the mairiagc iltenst1 The benefits of the law naturally will depend on the strict enforce, tm-nt of Ita provision* Him. the 1 litood tests coat only a nomtaal * sum when made m private laboratories, no sound objection could 1 be offered because of th* added * expense Approved laboratories 1 shtuld bn selected carefully by 1 Stt.te health authorities on the sole bests Os merit and not determined by political favoritism. * The teal* will b.-issßt all eou- * cerned. including the public, which a pay* the huge cost of 'Stenslvr to- * stitutioMi care tor the unfit in l stead of grumbling over minor ds-

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tails, the moie than StJ.oOO couples married annually in Indiana abouid appreciate the health Insurance thus provided. All Hoosier* should he proud to see their state added to th- growing list of progressive cominouwealtha that require such highly essential marital safeguard* IndianaiM'lis Stat —o * Modern Etiquette | By ROBERTA LEE Q Isn’t eduiatiun a very nrcc* - vary requisite to galu a place to the social woild” A. Education might l>e called a fundamental, but it takes more thau than IxKke says, "Education begins the gentleman, hut reading good company and reflection must > finish him.' Q Is It preferable to write a business letter In short sentences and short paragraphs? A Yes Brevity Is preferred In a business letter, though It lakes e*|»erien<e to be able to “tell the story" to a few words. It is often more aiffh ult to write a good short letter Ilian a lung one. y, Should i< woman ever enter-' tain a man m her hotel room, whlltraveling? A. Never o - V'sas la a Oooa Town — oecatu*

— — — s-KS J-1U GOVERNMENT IN ACTION Peaceful Settlement of Labor Disputes

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Ufp«' Bit—The Indiana way of . •■titling labor tro.vbh* — soasibto, poaoolwl, ocoaomkal. to friendly 1 fashisn abool the »nfer«n<o labls. , Lower right—Tho wrong way of •sStling labor diapatos, SMtiy strilwr and rioting.

MILLIONS of dollars have gon* into the pockets of Indiana I worker* and Indiana employer* a* a result of the operation of the State Division of Labor since it ’ WM established by Governor M. i* Clifford Townsend on April 1, I 1937. For since that time there have been 1.103 eases of labor di* pules adjudicated by the division k invol* ng 157,054 workers, to the „ mutual satisfaction of both worker and employer. *' Sensible men can ait down l- ar«nind the innfetence table and sime« invariably settle their dlf- 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT WEDNESDAY, JAM ABV 31, UHO.

w — « Answers To Test Questions Below are the answers to the Teal Questions printed on Page Two 1. Htrait of .Magellan 2 212 degrees F. 3. Krone. I Oliver Stanley 5. Carat fi The Volga. 7. Football 1 S. Kilogram 9. Gai'-ak-sl; not ga-lak'-sl j 10. Ys* e Household Scrapbook By Roberta Lee To Test Cotts* The quality of coffee may be tested by pourtag about a tablespoon of ground coffee into a cap of void water If the coffee floats and the water Is colorad very slowly. it is good pure coffee. If. how >-ver. any of the coffee sinks to the Imtioiii or it stains the water quii kiy. there Is some adulterant ' present in the coffee Painting the Coiling When painting the celling, a good i idea is to secure a large hollow rubber hall, such as children play with. Cut it in haif aud slip one half over the brush handle to

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Acuities by arldtration. and that is the Indiana plan. While there have Iteen costly strikes, riots, bloodshed and property damage in other states nona of these things have happened in Indiana since : the Labor Division was nested. i I (asss Aled with the Labor Divi- I

, catch the paint drippings Bathroom Sponges Sponge* Used in the bathroom may Ih- kept soft and sweet if washed occasionally in waim water to which a few drop* of Icinon juci” bave* been add'-d — ———-— GERMAN PAPERS 'CONTtNCEL Fill’ll FAGR ONBJ was only six hour* in advance that the spei-ch Waa aiiiioiiui «-d New* papei eortespuiidint* were dlrect-l ed to report Io the propaganda | ministry two hours lx ton th. I meeting They knew It would Ih | held at the spurts palace ouly | I when they were bundl'd Into buses] and driven then Alhiui B.ihhi[ ordinary Germans, instead of the i usual select Nazi andirn<> tlllr<i the thiee-tiered oval arena They I . j received their tickets eight hours I . In advance and were advised only I ,' at the last moment where to pre I J sent them Attei Hitler had spoken he left I . the arena abruptly "HS troops] . kept the doors closed tight for I five minutes aftei he had gone Adam* County Memorial Hospital Admitted Mrs Earl Case. Willshire. Ohio.

sion Include strike settlements, di.'erimination cases, lock-outs, trade disputes, fart finding cases, issuance o* chatters to uniun*, union eleciions, jurisdictional disputes and like question*. Indiana ha« caitvad the rsputa* Hon throughout the cation a* tha home of peaceful labor conditions I as between worker and employer. Tho Indiana plan ha* l*en studied by other states and Indiana ha*

been railed Upon to art as adjudicator in out-state labor disputes. For this reason more nee industry has come to Indiana than to any other stole in the nation in the l«st few years and thousands of f werkeiv have found new employ. I meat aa a i vault. ——— l -r ~wri;.

|| CHURCH REVIVALS I Nuttman Avt. U. B. The revival service at Ito- Nuttman Avenue lulled Brethren church. I* increasing in mtere»t and attendance from night to night So far there have been four souls who sought the Uiid at the altar of prayer. Cod a people •'« wu,k ing and praying and souls are be* ing saved Mr. Anderson, who conducts the song service. t» an tnspiratioual tooder and the services are beneficial to all. , Tonight I* to be young peoples night and there will be several specials in music and sons by the young folks. Forrest Anderson, son of the song leader will, play hi» guitar and sing tonight. Rev. Martin forcefully presented the subject of ‘ Living the Christian Life last evening H* ’»'d in W>rt--It is one Hung to begin the Christian life and another thing to live It It Is a dully walk and there I* more to being saved I han just making the start. There are many things to leurn after one becomes a Christian and each one must flee youthful lusts and follow righteousness. Living the Christian life <» learning to bring and bringing others to Christ Too many follow afar off aud see the fault* of others rather than their own need. However, after we are a Christian. If we do sin. we have an advocate with the Father which is Jesus Christ" Those who hadonce tried and pel hap* tailed were Mpcouraged to come back to Christ. The attendame of those from other churches ul the town is much appreciated and a hearty welcome Is extended to all. If you like to be iu a real revival service, cornel * TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY ♦ — *1 Jan 31- Gustave RemkiUf. 40.1 well known haul busim-ss mail, dies horn pneuiuouia follow lug the flu Rev C. L. Haney of IHpus assumes pastorate of the Decatur Evangelical church. The United States agree* to loan ] Poland 1M.000.000 for food relief Ray Hedges of Bluffton assume* management of the Morri* store here. Fire does small manual of dam age at the Fred Heuer residence Decatur broom factory on north Eighth street I* doiug a fine bust- ] Be**. Opportunities for Registered Pharmacists! — I WANTED' Qualified apple cant* for position* as assistant store managers. Indiana rep istratior. necessary I An opportunity to become associated with * prosperous, growing compsny. operating drug stores m Northern Indiana Excellent possibilities lor training m op to the m.nuts I merchandising *nd advancement | to store managership and good I salary. Don’t detoy Writs today. Address Personnel Dept MEYER’S DRUG STORES Fort Wayne. Indiana I nMmmnmmnmMNßMmsmnnMKWMMMammwMMMnnM H I ■ a v*-j JUST fctnt use would you be from fimmcial lorn if you thould be in* Jured ta m accident? AiTNA-IZE An Aemd.se Miry emmd by As Ans Lrfs Inswsass st Hwvfard, Coms., pwldii arnwy M mm espsmss Mbwrng a. smidsM. The Suttles*Edwards Co. Agent. Decsfur. Ind. R.Miek ators Bldg. r L r k . * In J f Illi J ill 111 a-til - (MuliuffiMNUM

ST. MARY’S TOWNSHin FARMERS INSTITUTE ''THmDAY. FEBRUARY HARVEY SELL*. Chslema- ROBERT Nvpp.. , , I AUSTIN McMICHAEL. Asst. Chmn. MRS lULA H01,.* ’w MORNING BEBBION B:*B Hons — 'America" | Add.es* - Be A Fly. h.yc „ Address Leak*, t’ommon and Otherwise” M Mfl Committees us med NOON HOUR - HAHKET IHNNpt. { AFTERNOON SESSION 1:1» | Music - "Faith of Our rather." | Hods Jonftuv aitij gim-. I Addict* Fludhis (’oiitentment hi Rural Liviug . - Lofl Address ’ T.hi..y s Trend - Tomorrow . election of Officer* EVENING SESSION 7:30 1 Music • rr « < * Mgel aug y rtdl( J Hong Maryland .Marsh '‘•■m Reading - Song K-rm. Ar jTzl 1 Act Comedy "Corn Fed Bable* p MUII , Music Guitar Qaxris’ u*9 Musk sirr-i** minute* by Higg/Ji Screen Slide* .lu minutes on "Bafetjr" L*sffi ENTRY RULES — All entries must be made or grown hy person, eh> riai J 19391940 All entile* must be lu by »:(W A. M day of lHautute I All entries must have a lag trom the Secretary I AH etii> rmg any exhibit must be a member of entrance fee. Only one exhibit accepted tu each class by the «<,». w _ DISPLAYS FOR MIN ** 10 EARS YELLOW DORN - MSN Ist Kothci Lumber C’o. - merchußStoe 2nd -Decatur Super Service '* ’ " did Gamble Store - merchandise 10 EARS HYBRID CORN - MEN "* Ist Decatur Lumber Co - mercliaudise ... 2nd Jim s Service Station ‘ 3rd- Standard Super Service 10 EARS YELLOW CORN - FOR BOVS IN SCMQft Ist—Clyde Troutner —sl «• and Victor Etcher .«*, _(2 2nd people * Restaurant — cash .7*’ 3rd John Wakey - «a*h 10 EARS HYBRID CORN w Par BOYS IN SCSOOX Jsl-Mrs. Ruth HoUingewurth |l.oo and Mauu Gang* -g, 2ud i’aui Edward. — cash 3rd—E. J Worthman - cash S EARS CORN - SHELLING BSST % of g lAj< Ist Cash Coal k Supply Co .... IMfkl ; 2nd W. H Zwlek * Son ....................... ».i»i ! 3rd- Buller s Garage’ - 2 gal can oil > DOZEN POTATOES — EARLY - M(h Ist—Fortneys Hhoe Shop — 111 trade ........... 2nd James Halberstadt I |tl W m Ird Reed Feed A Supply giiudiuc jnh 1 DOZEN POTATOES — LATE - MEN " l*i Vance & Uun - merchandise 2nd i’lill L Macklin Co. —1 gal Penzoil 3rd White * Zeser 1 m 1 PECK SOY OBANS Ist McMiUeu Feed Mills IWitag 2nd—Athena Lie vs tor Wren. Uhio ............ I.Stolt |ng 3rd—Morris A Joe Barber Shop | 1 PECK OATS — MIN Ist F .McConnell A Hous ...... (m 2nd Saylors Chevrolet Bales 5 uiHW( 3rd Hllyard Gulf Station m 1 PECK WHEAT — MEN ; Ist Elbersrm Service Stanoil t*> op 2nd Hoßhouse tkhulte A Co merchandise 3rd Ashbaucher » Tin Shop 1 gallon 1 QUART CLOVER SEED — MEN I Ist Cal K. Petersuii. Clothier mevchandtae I 2nd Bob * Confectionery — iiierchanSto* 1 3rd -Central Sugar Co. illc Ilk WHITE EGGS — MEN Ist— Decatur Hatchery S 12nd-Kohne Drug Store nierchatidlaa 3rd Kroger * Store 25 IM nsffi BROWN EGGS - MEN Ist— Schafers Store — merchandise 2nd Buik * Elevator Co INM 3rd Bowman Store .... I»m DISPLAYS FOR WOMEN ANGEL FOOD CAKE — WOMEN let Vlgrau a. lu< IMI 2nd Pumphrey * Jewelry Store — merchandise 3rd Gerlier s Meat Market - merehaudiav - WHITE SUTTER CAKE - WOMEN Ist Acker’s Cement Co N 2nd Boston Store — merchandise ......... 3rd Wall’s Bakery cake BURNT SUGAR CAKE - WOMEN Ist Rents Florinl* plant J 3ad AA P Store .... S 5 lb. Ettas’ >’« 3rd Klip A Kurl Beauty Shop shampoo znjfsrv 3 CANS FRUIT — WOMEN Ist Rhodes .Market - mcrshgiidjse --I 2nd Lee Hardware Stars - merchandise ..... 3rd Ftanciles Beauty Shop .. .......... .. shampoo thp* 3 CANS VEGETABLES Ist Niblick ACo — b1anket............ 2nd Iris Beauty Shop — merchandise 3rd-Everett’s Store •* 3 CANE OF MEAT Ist Diraiui Floial Co merchandise M 2nd -Centtal Sugar Company, Inc — 3rd Roop Reataurnnt !-• BEST PLATE OF CANDY — HOME MADE Ist H. L. laaiikenau Ca. — 0 K. washing compound - 2nd Hpiague Furniture Store . rt 3rd Central Sugar Company, Inc Bffii COCOANUT PIE «- WOMEN Ist Lytle A Hr hh' pp » 2nd -Cloverleaf Creameries, Inc .. .... .... JBM 3rd ltoti-E-Kr'i,i Baking Co — cak“ .. EAIBIN PIE — WOMEN u Ist Adams Tbeetr. ••’' 2nd Frauclle’a Beauty shop ..... ......... shampoo *”<l IBS’ 3rd llakto’s Ueatauraii’ 11 OATMEAL COOKIES — WOMEN Ist -Douglas Store — iii'rehandlae .............. 2nd Whit*- Spot Case — merchandise , J 3rd «eorg<- Mclntosh WHITE BREAD — WOMEN . Ist- Krelger • Grocery, Wren. Ohio * 2nd B J Hmlth Drug Store - merchandise 3rd— ( eatral sugar t ompany Im. 1 COTTAGE CHISM - WOMEN Ist Donglas Store mtrchnndiaa ... ••• 2nd Cloverleaf Creameries, the 1 1. Yrd- Family Meataurant J * HOME MADE BUTYEI* - WOMEN , Im Ideal Ualry . ..1 ***• ’ Zttd Morrta 5 A 10c Store mer< hMdlae J 3rd -Cloverleaf Creameries, tuc •• • * HOME MAOS NOODLES — WOMEN Ist Artie Jackson , will hang I roo» 2nd Holl house Drug Siwe - meri handls' J Ird Kllp A Kurl Beauty Shop sbam|*w NOME MADE SOAP — WOMEN IB! HH»* • Grfxrry Mlort* -• m<?r< «••• . • **• * 2nd—U In ms Sh<a- Store — mercbn*6nn .....■■■■■•■ .'•*! 3rd- Lose s Restaurant ’ Ist kahw. R . OMSBBS- WOMEN Ist Haber a Eeatsuraal .. ... m .‘nd I’Mtral Sugar Cumpauy. Im , g 3rd—O. K SarlM-r Shop .... ... 1 . w... CnOCOtATE CAKE - FOR SCHOOL QINL* ist—Willshire Lumlier Co cash 2nd Mt tuu Jewelry Store - nechlaco 3rd Th* rv*t State Hank - cash ' * ,T CHSH APRON - FOR SCHOOL '•'-The First mala Bgnk - sash ,WlrT r * - " Jto Willshire Lumber t o cash . - HSHBSRSHIP CONTEST PRIM 1 Yser Subawto’itMt to Utn DumM' iAHiy U»**'