Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 38, Number 56, Decatur, Adams County, 5 March 1940 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Kvemag Excopt Sunday by thk dkcatur democrat co. Incorporated Bsitsred al Ike Decatur, Ind.. Poal Offc* aa Becond Class Matter I. H Haller President A. K. Holtboua*. Sec y. A Bus. Mgr. Dick D. HallerVice-President Subscription Rates ■lngle Copies .02 One week, by earner . .10 One year, by carrierSOO One month, by mail... .35 Three months, by mail 1.00 •tx months, oy mai11.75 Ono year, by mail — 3.00 Ona year, al offlee3 00 Prices Quoted are witbin a radius of 100 miles. Elsewhere 23 Mi one year. Advertising Rates made known on Application. National Adver. Representative SCHEERER A CO. S Lexington Avenue. New York IS East Wacker Drive, Cbilcago Charter Member of The Indiana League of Home Dailies. The showers over the week-end helped th** ground and pleased a lot <>t folks who had empty cisterns. —o—o— The court house clot k had another case of sore throat, due to | the iee and sleet and was laid up over tin week end. O—o The local basketball touruaiucnt grossed ncai ly 51.500. a showing that will compare favorably with moot sectional cities over the slate and much belter than many. Contractors and material dealers tell us that from the number of Inquiries coming In, Decatur will enjoy another residence building boom this spring and summer. O—O l»ou t overlook renewing your subst I iptiun. We have c losed the ■ luieslve campaign but of tours* we an glad Io receive th* leiow-l ala at any llm* duiiug the y* ar, at * due. ■' naic is si»wur.uia.. Th* census laker has a dlflic ult job but you * an make It easier by being courteous and by auawsring the questions promptly. The data la gathered lu help you and the information is kept in strictest confideuc > . o- o . In c'laratious by candidates may I be hied Friday and any time dur- | lug the next month and all but those seeking posts as committeemen must Uh- petitions signed by th*- proper number of voters as provide d by la a. Summ r A- 'les Isa I sayMui mu< li about Ills various interviews in Europe but it a quite likely h* has a lot of dope that would Ire Interesting and that a lot of folks all _J»ver the world would give their beat eye tooth to know. * Hiller says the world can base peace ou bls tetrn* which means he len t ready for of course any peace arrangement between great nations would have to include a little "give and take" and couldn't be jwa* written out by any leader. « Beahiacuit la a real "hose ', the one kind that may be down but never out He came buck Saturday to net up an all lime record for winning and bis owner says he Isn't near through though a few months ago It was thought he was out of lite gam* for keeps. W>* all feet we went good government and know what It should be but a lot of Us don't trouble overeelvee to help get R. The way to prove that a democracy Is the beat system of government * possible fa to support It and the best way to do that is to take- part - in selecting candidates In the primary —W ■’♦■*- Yun may not tbiuk it makes any differ once whether you are reflat ered to vote or uol but It doos for arney* every 'me wants all the I

privileges of suffrage, the control over government in a free country If you have moved, changed your name or failed to vote, see that your name Is ou the registration Iles at the county clerk's ofHee. —o The Spartans won their games so decisively in the sectional tournament that there can be little argument as to their superiority. They move ou to the regional at Auburn where they will meet Mentone Saturday afternoon with a good c hance to win further laurels. Good work boys, we re al’ for you and here's to Pleasant Mills and their good sportsmanship. Attorney Hairy T. Grube has been uainc-d chairman for Adams couuty in the Finnish relief fund campaign. Former President Houvei Is national leader of the movement which is meeting with the support of many people from ail over the country. The money thus raised can be designated for the Catholic or Lutheran church or for the Salvation Army, each of whom has an urganuatiuu iu Finland to lender assistance to the needy. g Q We duu i kuow just what the river pollution bill is that has passed ,u eoug.ess and gone to the senate but evidently it is a Mail ou i leaning up the rivers of the country and regulating at least to sonic extent th* use for the streams. In the mar futuie every city in the country will have- a sewage dispos al plant and in a decade or two the rivers will be again the clean aud spa kltng reservoirs of the long ago It's going to be expensive j but so arc ail our other improve- j liieuts and couveuieuces. O—« j is THERE AN ANSWER? tin* of tin surest evidences of i I a returned prosperity is the internal revenue ccrlle* tlons horn all I sources. Here is how prosperity baa returned to Indiana on the l*Ssh* **f th*--. ev* uue * -di*-c tloiia For instance the total collections in Indiana fo> th- !>--,j| y t -ar isd mg July 1, 1933 totaled 233.450.w0 which for the fiscal year ending | July J. 1*39 th* total collections were 4113.215 117 15. an iicrcav I, of approximately 4Mt.*6*,000. lii]| other words we have approximate | I ly four tunes Uh Income now | we had during the last Republican year. I Hauk deposits have increased 1 from 539t* 1«5 *mu In Juu* 1*33 to , 1*14.902.*00 on March 31, 193*. an * ill* reuse of 5434.k00.tM10. 1 Gross postal receipts have increased from 212 49e .904 to 215,-1 * 13.mi3 and domestic money orders, from 241.744.413 to 259,437 304 New |>asseuger car registrations have Increased from 40.172 lu 133 I * 7 ’ . 1 Salarie s and wage payments in I Indiana Increased from 2M4.U0U.- ***** in 1932 to 21.105.000 not* Em ploymeut iu mauufactui lug plants has Increased from l»s »40 to tnui*than 325. *am alll | factory payrolls have Increased from 2172.0*2,471 to mon- than 2400.000.00e. Fann cash income in Indiana Is up 110 percent over 1*32. I m om* from corn ami hogs increased from 240.773.000 to 2100.241.000. from milk 230.21M1000 io 243.134.UP0. from beef aud cattle. 21>.37«4*00 to 241.0004.000, from chickens and eggs. 217.52X.0U* to 233*21 Otm from wheat 27.»7u.000 to 214 127.<»n> from truck crop*. 22.1*3.000 to 47,53* .000. from sheep aud lamb*. 23.Med.000 to 24.*73.*>*. from tobacco 41,0*4 no* to 4X44*4 000. Building construction is up from 24.945.V13 to 230.214.7 M. Re tail iiusliic-s* from 700 reporting Independent siws is up iiom 225.0mi.000 to 4M.532.542. I* there any answer hi thege facts* - ■ 1 n — 50« Sheets BV|lll — 20 ». While Automatic .Mimeograph Bond. fr«e from tint and uiwd for pen and ink signature. Healed — Rip-Cord opener. 51.05, The Decatur Democrat Co.

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Lsft-Over Ham L«-lt-ovei cooked ham mixed with hard■* o**k*‘d egg- .el.-iy and die—ing make, a K*sai salad to serve for luncheon or suppei Tin- should ■ oustitute the main *<*urs* ’ST' " "" 0 — Modern Etiquette ■y ROBERTA LEE • ♦ <3 Should a Weddillg guest * (Mlgialulale the groom, .ven when this guest feels that th* gloom is making an uufoitunate marriage? I A. Yes. In the firat place, the \ gu*-at may be entirely wrong in his opinion; aecond. if he i« correct in bis judgment the pour groom Will soon find it out and should l*e made ar happy as possible for the short I time of his disillusionment Q What Is a go**d toast foi a friend of the bridegroom to offer to the bride at a wedding reception? A. "God bless the bride. Rhe pi* k-«-d the beat man of the lo* of u»." j Q Is it all right to serve ph- at a formal dinner? A. No; It la not done o— —— * —a TODAY'S COMMON ERROR If- not say. "Il was Mar enough ihai I *ould touch it;** say. "for m*- to touch It." ’• «

r TWENTY YEARS # i AGO TODAY * ' —■ q Maith 5 Th* Myerw-Dalley * lotiiing store is huiglarlzed and more Ihait 51 <*o*> worth ot v lothing Is stolen. A reward ot |M**«* Is i offered W A. Kunkle of Bluffton sue*. Hays Piano Company for failure to redeem Id ***** worth of preferred , sUm k due Marth 15. I*l* Fred Feh-k withdraws hi. petition j lo run for noiumalUai aa l ulled Plato* senator. Mure than a hundied million I dollar* worth of diamond* wen-1 sold in the I'niled Plate* the pas' I year. Real estate liansfer Ambro* -! Hhoaf to Thoma* W Bew*. farm in Washington township 41* 2*5. O Babe Delivered Dead; Mother In Auto Cranh Mouth Bend. Ind March 5 'UJD I'lvtc traffic safety experts were I unde, hb-d today whether lo list I ihe death of an unl>orii son of Mr I aud Mrs Wilbur Photb among I automobile casualties The infant was delivered dead by raesariait operation after Mrs. Rliorb was injured iu an aututuobile < rash Paturday Coroner . Donald Grillo tdamed the death on I shock and internal Injuries to Mrs. I 1 Khorb

CENSUS CONFAB IS POSTPONED Senate Committee T<» Wait Week Before Hearing Disapproval Washington, March 2 *UR) The senate commerce commute voted lu to 2 today to poslpotxfor a week consideration of a resolution expressing dlsappuoal o' personal Income questions tn the !t»4*> census. Chairman Josiah W Bailey said the d* lay was requeued by aciing sec rc-tary of coiurneire Edward J Noble. whose department has charge of the census bureau But Ken. Benuett Champ Clark. |i. Mo. left the* coinmiitee room. d> daring that "a fillhustrr is In progress’’ against the resolution to disappiov** the questu>ns ' Dining a brief session Clark told the committee that if it delayed action much longer the c<nsus would be uuder way and there would Im- iio chance to eliminate the disputc-d questions Censds takers start work April 2. To Arraet One Harvard. 111.. March 2 <UJ9 - James Rosselli. 43. 220 pound Kenosha. Wls. shoemake r whom the* government accuses of chasing a census taker, said today that "everyt Ing can be explain" and h>- will answer i-ensua question* if they an- put to him "pollt*-." The man federal authorities plan to prosecute aa an exampl** for refusal to answer th*- * ensue was amused and Incredulous when a I’nhed Frews corrwepondent loca**'d him and told him he was sought at Kenosha Thais* funny,*' he chortled "I'm answer census questions when they put polite I’m go back to Kriiosha tomorrow morning and every thing Im- fine." John W Gilman Kenosha Ihc’cneus taker, chargml llosarlll 'didn t want to answer any of the questions an*l finally took after me and chased me front the* shop.” (in that assertion C R commissioner Floyd Jenkins at Milwaukee issued a warrant charging the shoemaker with an offense that carries a 45<h< fine six months in jail or both. . — - —o ■boulders Up. *houlders Down Boston tl'l’l Statistics gath•ered at a child posture contest H|iow**d that most girls carry their I left shoulders higher Ilian their j right. The boys did just the oppo- ' site Hidden Stones No Obstacle ‘ » *• with FORD TRACTOR Ferguson Sytlom ★ You don’t have to worry about hidden st*mre witii the Ford tractor. When the implement strikes a ruck or root too solid io move, the "tine of draft” of the Ford tra> t« with Frrguaoa svstem acts as ita own sat tv device. A dmossstraiHMi will quickly show vou how easily you ran bark up. lift the plow to clear olMtrur. lions and be en your way again in a matter of sec. ends. No damaged imple. ments. no extra effort. Ser ifMWfff SCgC2BtaiutftaftM.Mhk tsmotsntass aWMnmMS DIERKES Auto Parts Mewl Nut I man Ave. Phone 322 B • Y * T * * w WIHIIIIII IMPkgMggTt

BIBLE NAMES 1 gverybody knows the Influence of th* n ll( . ~ 1((| H I mi mode-ill first name*. suruam*« and plae« ~.. || day. When those names originated, their »yni (K . ~ magical significance was of the utmost Impcirum, . *** symbolism has remained with ihem to this day * |f you would like to have a bandy r*-f*-:. ; . . , | meanings of a large number of Biblical Ham*» to the Dally iH-mociat a Hervb-e Bureau, en. . . A ‘’’•*nM| tn coin or portage stamps. CLIP COt PUN HERE H F. M Karby. Dspt 415. fl Daily Democrat's g*rv*ce Bureau. fl 1013 Thirteenth Street. Washington. D C. H Emlosed find toui cents in coin or stamp, ,4 , fl leaflet on "Bible Names’ lu — NAM E H STREET and No fl CITY STATE B I am a leader of the lleeatur Dully Democru ■ I’o l;Ti J Fiaturtd in AnwgJ Leading Magatint H $ 3.85. fe* - ff I y\ Portia light*** ightv wawl _ with ' «J ■ / ,r • • Hui I and snappy •!*!•• «n|l W/ real hpr it.- t’.iii. for I entire oulbt. I Cal E. Peterson, Clothier I > ... » _ OH r -’ kß"'f' l I h '"1 K S g u I j1 F J Thia is a special invitation to balance vour budfl Me invite you to nave money every day by purtta ing your meat* here. Wednesday Specials I BEEFiROASTT lb 18 PORK LOIN ROASTIb2I FRESH SIDE lb 11} CKNTEK Cl’T FRESH HAMIb 30 CELI.t-M KAPPEII suced;baconi im Al) Kinds of (iood Steaks Cut KroW Young Beef at Reliable Prices. SMOKED ALL HAM KIM>S TENIIEKIZEI) M hole or Half GOOD I,b. sO r < <>! ’> AObC meat* I City Meat Market Free Delivery . , 237 Monroe SL plume 1 i —