Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 38, Number 31, Decatur, Adams County, 5 February 1940 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evenlog Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated Entered at the Decatur, Ind., Poet Office as Second Class Matter J. H Heller President A. It. Holtboase, Sec y. A Bun. Mgr. Dick D. Heller Vice-President Subscription Rates ■ingle Copies »■-I .02 One week, by carrier- .10 One year, by carrier6.oo One month, by mail . .36 Three months, by maill.oo Blx months, by mail. 1.75 One year, by mail 3.00 One year, at o®ce 3.00 1- <•» quoted are within a radius of 100 miles. Elsewhere 13 50 one year. Advertising Rates made known on Application. National Adver Representative SCHEER ER A CO. 6 Lexington Avenue, New York 16 East Wacker Drive, Chlicago Charter Member ot The Indiana League of Home Dallies. Those who indulge in a cold shower each morning, summer and winter, have something tu really brag about right now. Candidates are altuuum Ing and in another -uuple of weeks, the primary campaign will be In prograss. It will close’ May 7th. election day ■a. —Q.— Q Li)- sure to get a lie k-1 fur tin farmer's banquet tu b- held the evening us th- lath It s going to be a happy and in every way delightful affair. There Is no sensation more sickcuing than that which accompanies ' the skidding ot your car and the faster you are going. lit- more helpless you feel and are —o Support Herman Krueikeb-rs in ; his efforts to help the community As presld'-nt of th- Chamlwi ol j Commerce he will d> every thing possilil- to improve conditions generally Q—<, More than sixteen thousand drivers of automobiles hi Indiana, lost their liiensi-s during th- year l*3f» for traffl violations, conclusive proof that the state police department Is fun< turning ♦ o - I’r-sld-iu It -01--V- It wants to go flailing but <an t de< ide where. The Atlantic is not -onsld- r-d safe and the Pacific is too far away lie might split the difference and go fur some of those big -at Ash in the Mississippi Th-- farmer s short course here the 13th to 16lh, will be the best ever held In this part of the state, if the weather |H-rmtts. Plan to attend thia great affair, arranged to give valuable Information to, these interested In farming. —o lai's not fight hut let's work earnestly and honestly for the beat cominuulty In the I'. S. A. We may differ in opinions but we can do It with a smile and agree with the majority that thia democracy is the only government worth a hoot In the whole world. —O—• - '’Georgia on the march u> the title of an attractive pamphlet, received at thia o*< e. The purpose la to tell the puhlb about the resource* of that state. Rs marvelous growth the past few ywa.s. and Its hopes for the future. It does it well, with attractive pictures that lure one to the south at this time of year. Q—O- — The Victor plant of the Mouth western Portland Cement Company In California probably made Ute out st and tag record of the country Inat year In their elorta to reduce accidents. Thirty-Bve drivers who traveled t,7M,«W miles in their trucks were given medal* tor not an avoidable accH-ni. They mi Joyed a tarkey dinner on Ute "boss and start t*M determined to equal their record tor '3». t

Pete Reynolds who recently retired as president of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce has made an excellent ratord and his efforts are appreciated by business men and clliscns of the inmmunlty In general The organisation Is awake for every opportunity to help and members work hard al It. The aaaoelatlon Is solid financially, careful In taking steps and important In many ways. ®_O Among the Important things to lie considered seriously and acted upon by the Chamber of Commerce are tin taking of the census and the support of that work to sec that it is complete and accurate, lioostlng a highway front De-atur to th-- Allen county line securing additional factory sites and making a survey as to how to increase patronage from the fanners of the ■lading area around Decatur. O—O The Dully Democrat tries to furnish you the news of Adams county flrst mid other items that interest its readers. We cover the court house city hall, business bouses, schools, churches, sports events and --very thing we feel you wish Io know about Though other pap--■is have Increased in price, w- are ■ still holding to the old pike of I three dollars a year by mail within a hundred miler Now Is the time to renew —O-—W— S- liatot Taft said 111 a sp-'t -l> that President Roosevelt could balance th-- budget if h- wanted to. The S-nctor speaks nonsense. Mr. Taft could not balam <■ It. and ueith-1 -i could Calvin Coolidge, without congressional consent. It Mr. ' Roosevelt had suggested sufln lent slashes to balance the l-udg-t in' th- next fiscal yea h-- would have | in - n denounced mi the flo< ot Congress as a betlayer of the people Kansas City Journal. o . u —— Tin primary election is now gen | eraliy cumed-d to be the fairest m-ans of nominating candidates foi office. In Indiana It is now provided by law. 1-ut lone before the net was paused In fai t slm < th- county was organised. It was med here, because It *»« considered th-- most satisfactory It glv-s • very voter the opportunity to express himself n tasting his ballot for those whom he believe* will l-st serve and l*st lepr-sent his or her party. We du noi use th-- newspaper to further the Interests of any candidates, except to make .innouiK --ni'-nts and sinh advertising as the candidates may d< »lre and pay for. It's up to you as voters to name the tickets -o—o—- — Allen White of Emporia, Kan . Is America's ace editor. He * I a Rc-pultlh an. He warns his party againsi wrecking th- Hull trad' | treaties. He advises Kansas farmers that they can't be prosperous until the whole nation has prospered and “them treaties do work fnr national prosperity.” Uncle Kam. says Editor White, will be "a pie-faced old hypocrite” In sny international peace negotiation* if the treaties are repealed. How can we counsel other nations to give i up a little for the greater blessing of peace? "In that hour," he writes. ”w> shall be hound and gagged by our own selflsh isolstkrnhit pollele* flood advice. Mr. White, la your putty big enough to take It? -Chi-sgu Dully Times O—O — The Drcalut Cham tier of Coinmerer- will be led this year by Herman II Krueckebrrp aa president and George A Thomae aa secretary. who supported by a sph-udid board, will do every thing In their power to mak> thia a still better ptace In whl< h to live. Mr. Krueekr-lerg Is assistant cashier t at the First Blade Bank and Mr. > Thome la nflke manager of the Ctoverlt-af Creameries, Itie They i are hustlers and have for years taken Inlenat la the Chamber of Com- ' merer work. They will make good I First action taken by the naw board Was to continue apouaorshlk

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j .-I tin- Decatur Fit- Street Fair and Agricultural -how. opening Utguat sth The drive for iii- m iH-iship will start Febmary l#th ' and - very one interested in the _■!< -*tli of the nty should be a i'.-t" member. Answers To Test Questions ■ Below are the answers to the Ts*t Questions printed on Page Two 1 Mexico 2 Robert II Jack-on 3. Yellow, blue and led 4 Aiittkiio- k gasoline. 5. Hygrometer K Golf 7 Thomas Edison. k. They represent tin Ik stales collectively ft. Em liri-o, not < ni-bri-o lu. It is that l-ody ol water that sepai ales Greenland from the North American continent a • TODAY H COMMON Eltßolt I«o not say. ''li- dove off the springboard, say. “dived • ♦

GOVERNMENT IN ACTION Given New Hope, New Life, New Job* ha ' ■ l If | , -. “**• Muy.v-1 ,r ~. 1 L«ft—This bey test a leg, but l**rn*d ■ wsw trad*. Right—lnfantile paralysis blasted this man's r life, het the slate trained him le make and repair watches.

r r T'HK Ktate Division of Vocation- 1 *at Rehabilitation. under the Department of Kducatioa, ii at r anco a department filled with the . romance of life, of Matted hope*, renewed faith and confidence in their government and in their fol* f lowa by diacouiaged men. i. For mea and women, maimed by diaeaae or by accident are * builded Into new men and women •• With new outlook* open life and „ Into rueful eittertw mid membera ■ , «.f aeeiety. Mime the ucaugura- 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1910.

• • I TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY F< b. 5 Fiank C. Dalh-y aniiouiii vs he will not -* a candidate ! for United Htati-s senator In coinI* Ing primary. Cbl-ago reports fin- flu-' -pl-ie-'ml- d--- lining with only 135 d-nlh- ’ i j yesterday. Mr* J F Aim-Id und-igo-* ina ■for operation at St Joseph hospi--1 lai A total of 3122 has been subscribed to the United Charities fund 11 Chicago ha* a liumlred blind p.i jtlents. result of drinking wood al .-uliul The nation i* Warned of thdanger of tbu- imbibing H I. Cooter and J II Helh-r an{attending the mid winter m-u-tlns I |of th-- Indiana D- ino- ratlc Editor-, ' ial assm-iatlon at lndlanat<oli*. — —p Modern Etiquette ■y ROBERTA LEE Q How should one reg-ilatr hl* i tips, and know whether to give a I tip of a dime or a dollar? A. Tipping must lie regulated by the -ontents of one's purse It t» i-ally vulgar to i-e oMentatlona and overdo it When » pi-isuu eaiun say i 11- »i li-i a week and gov* aiouml

tion of thia division of govern* I merit, 2.P13 men and women have l*en train* l for new vocation* and placed in employment At the i.reaent lime there are SOO in the I roceaa of training. ' The picture at the left above ’how* a young man who loat Ida leg in the Gary ateel mill*. Ho knew no other trade. He waa die* cojraged end had little hope left The state .oalt the young man, trained him aa a teletype ope i a tar 1 and hi leturnod to work tor hie 3sssaass3ssmsnxtssEssssxs=a=E==

I giving fifty ( ent and one dollar ’ tips, he should have a guardian Q When giving an Informal dinner. Isn't It all light f-n the hosts- s t<> say, "Just sit anywhere you wish"? A No. Tin* is very confusing I' h too much Ilk-- p'-aylug the old '. game of "musical - hair." Tin- hostess *houl<l designate where -a- 't gui-*l shall sit. Q. Would II te- proper for a young woman to sign a busim-t* * letter. .Mis* Alice Jones? A. Ye*, but the Mis* should Inin pareuthenos. Household Scrapbook By Roberta Ix?e • « Floor Crack Filler .\n -'ffeitive filling for open -ia-k« iu floors may l»- made by ithoroughly soaking newspaper* in paste mud-' us on-- pound ot flour, three quarts of water, and one i ( lablespooiiful of alum, thoroughly |, liulled and miked .Make the final 1 imviur- iiis-ut ae thi-k M putty, and it will harden like papier mai ■ be. Butter Purity Sboul-l one wish to test th-' pur--1 ity ot butter, put a little in a spoon I and hold over tin- gas flame. If It dissolve* without sputtering. It Is I pure However, if it contains other

I former employer. The man at the right waa I >trick<n with infantile paralyaii. ,He could i’t walk. But the etale trained him aa a jeweler and watch maker. He i» now ope.ating hie own watch lepelr ahop. Thia wonderful rehabilitation of Indiana men and women into Ueoful ciltsen* deaervea the commendation of every ciliaen, elao their* would be bleated liven and they would be dependenta upon I eociety.

RETIRED MH OFFICIAL DIES Fred W. Sargent. Retired | Rail President. Died Saturday Kvanaton. 111.. Feb 5 Funeral arrangements were being made today for Fred W Hargent. retired president of the Chlcnao and North Western railroad He was «-3 He died Saturday night at a hospital where he had been conflned for a month, his family annoiniced He was retired from the railroad presidenry In July. I*3S. after It years in the position Hargent also was president of the Chicago. H’ faiil Minneapolis and Omaha railroad. a No th Western subsidiary ami a director of the I* H Chamber <>f Commerce H- waa a trustee of Northwestern I tiivi-rslty. Cornell College. Mt. Vernon, la and Like Forest, 111 academy H- also was < hatrman of the national committee whi< h supervliH'd tin- (lutxon tlorglum <a:v!ng* on M' Rushmore Hargent was a native of Akron, la and was educated at the University of lowa COURT HOUSE Ruled to Answer In th- transfer of certificate suit of Clifton E Striker, as guardian of Mary H- mler. against the first | State Bank and Minnie Join s. the ‘ court entered an absolute tub' . against the defendants Io answer on or before February In. In th-- note and foiei losur- suit us th- H-iiih Uwiu is Loan <-> |»-i alion agalns' Charles Dalia- Eyanson and .Mabel Eyanson. tin- court entered an absolute rule against th-’ defendants to answer on or before February 15 Estate Csss 111 the estate of Ben Mlll-r. a |h tition was fll-'d by Ben Miller as an Ix ii Io have the hiheritan- - tax -let-min-d. Referred to < ->unty nss-'ssor. Proof of publication and posting I of notice of sale of I<-al estate was | tiled ill the guardianship of June Mart-’. Pauline and James Kupel. 11l the estate of latwretne C. Waring, appt-arattce for the administrator. Cal E Peterson, was fil-'d by F- rd C I.pu rer A |-etltl<>n was tlb-d l-y th-- administrator asking tor extension of <>m- in which to file a current report, the extension grant' d and the administrator old--•r--d to tile report on or before May I In the guardianship of Nora FTaugh. a petition was til-d by the guardian to pay debts Th-- petb tloti was submitted and sustained and th-- guardian was authorlted to pay th-' sum of 1*2.33 as set out In the petition. The current report in >he guardianship of Esther Buhlman was filed, submitted, examined and approved and th-- trust continued In the estate of Emma Lie-hty. all entries as made by the clerk during vacation were approved In the esta'e of Christ E Lb - hty. all entries mad-* by the clerk dating vacation were approved ■'' — O- - ■ Half of Russia* coal ano half her salt is produced by the Soviet Ukraine That district also prodaces half of Russia * steel and three fifths of Ila plg-lron. sulrstam es. It will »|tptter. Cellar Steps If the cellar steps are dark, paint the Isittom one white, It might save a lard tall.

SSO,(KM) for Eyebrow *b • Vivian Wildman Vivian Wildman, law Angela* photographer* model, wanta »M,000 fur an eyebrow loat In an automobile acculent. Mi>« Wildman, who filed milt for that amount, claim* She aliuc hue worn oily a reasonable facsimile palmed on I daily With a aoametic pencil.

Ohio’s White House HonjK ■ i I U£jHHßßMflk aJf H <iov. John W. Hrieker and Senator Robert A. Taft HE* Ohio* Rspnbllcan presidential hopes, G--v. John W and Senator Robert A. Taft, are shown In Washington u changed greetings t-dlov.ing att-n.lance at a Ohm Hortsty ii stun dinner. Taft is an avowed candblate. but Bncksr ■iderrd a ' dark bone.' aE

I r»(6 w gssun It t Some people have the mistaken .idea tliat most of our automobile accidents occur on l-ad roads under l-ad conditions and on curve* ami hill*. It is true that some of our most M-iiou« uiitdenta incur at these spots and under ueb conditions. but here are some tact* that have been developed l-y th* National Safety Council on a na-t iionwiile Imais: Four out of five accidents occur ’ on a straight stretch of road. Four out of five accidents occur 1 on dry roads in < lear weather. Some of the cause-- for tb-'»e ac- i i< Idents are 1. Ex-ceding tlm* speed limit or| driving too fust for existing con-

n. u / jr***-*s\ I 3|jp£j DON’T MISS 1 SELF MADE GIRL by HAZEL LIVINGSTON A stirring successor to her pop ulor serials that have thrille THOUSANDS OF READER IN "SELF-MADE GIRL,” Hazel Livingston reaches new heights of dramatic intensity in her portrayal of Linda Perry, small town girl from a poor family, with a restless ambition that drives her to find glamor, love, riches in New York. What she experience* on her way upwards typifies the spirit of today's youth struggling against imponderable odds to get somewhere. Don t nua • single instalment i Begins Saturday, Feb. 10, in the Decatur Daily Democra

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