Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 38, Number 61, Decatur, Adams County, 11 March 1940 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated Eatered at the Decatur, Ind., Post Oflkce as herend Class Mattar J. H Haller President A. R Holt bo use. Secy, k Bus Mgr. Dick D. HollarVice-Preaident Subscription Rates Single Copies | .01 One week, by carrier .10 One year, by carrier 1.00 Oae month, by mail .35 Three montba by mail 1.00 Six months, by mar 11.75 Otte year, by mail— 3.00 One year, at oflce3.oo Prices quoted are within a radius of 100 miles. Elsewhere |3 50 one year. Advertising Rates made known on Application. National Adver Representative BCII EER ER A CO. 5 Islington Avenue, New York It East Wacker Drive, Chllcsgo Charter Member of The Indiana League of Home Dailies. You must be properly registered by April Sth or you cannot vote in I the May primary That a the law I It you are in doubt betlei call at ' the clerks office and find out your status. Finland may eventually be whir , ped by her laiK- i and ntrony, r foe. Russia. but u. will alway* know Hey wen an admirable and biav, race ot people who deserved a bet- • ter late. We noticed a couple ot rars car-1 rymg 1939 automobil* Iketises. al very foolish flaunting of the law , which is sure Io get the owner into > difficulties that will cost mure than the new li< ciises. —o The many telephone calls re* civ id here during th. Auburn touin., ' meat showed the Intense interest i in the Pleasant Mills Spartans who I represented the sectional tunrtia-' incut teams who met hen a w,v* ago o o Only two w.eks until East' Watch tie adv* tlseinents In the Dally ISniHial and take advantage Os the many n> w offerings that will prepare you for the occasion. It's spring and your attire should show it - o •— (•row sugar beets This Is on* ot the best average crops in this »" tlon and tin- farmeis of Adams comity should be glad to cooperate with the Central Sugar lompany In I’uiiinuing a great industry that helps so many people. The Gibson plant of Hie Central Soya lk-aii Company la now Tn ’ipmalMm and their produ* fa an being shipped to dealers In that territory Plans for a busy year have been made and the Illinois htainJt *ll* a*' doubt make a good showing — —• The campaign is beginning to warm up and in a week or two will Im- In full blast with contestants here and over the state doing their last to win nominalkms. Keep the primaries clean and let the people ' *d< That's what makes a good d< mucracy. O U The euthusiasin displayed at the kin lmg of ’-agar growers here was evidence of coulltiued and renewrd mterest In this crop. More than • thousand farmers attended and all showed a williagticss to cooperate with the McMillen lompany In making this a banner year. There are some things we Just eanT understand, even if we try hard. Fur instance Herbert lloover Is now telling the country bow io put nine millKm men to work Y<‘l he was president four years wh<n (here were llfu-eu million unemployed. Why didn't lie use bls own recipe? —u <p— There is no better crop to rotate oa the farm than sugar heels For twrnty-etgb’ years farmers in this

and surrounding counties have laised this crop and have learned how to make it pay good dividend’ This promises to be a good year for those who engage iu this kind of farming. Join the crowd and plant beets. I Protect your right of suffrage by seeing that you are properly regls I teied First voters and those who have moved, changed their names > or faded to vote, must register. Get I in touch with your committeemen ? j or < all at one of the clerk's offices I Many have already attended to this > duty but there are a large number j who have not The iH-catur Chamber of Com merce favors the building of a new and modern sanitary swimming l>o<d We agree with them aa to the needs of suih au Improvement and realise that It will bring joy and pleasure and better health to hundreds The only difficulty is to tig ur< out a plan of financing su> h an expense without making It a ! burden. —o A bill providing national help to J states fighting pollution ot their < jst I’-ams i» about ready for the ' President s signature Ils purpose is not only to cud existing stream ' pollution, but to prohibit ’he creation of any in-w MHim-a of poliuH<m on navigable streams or then tnbuta - It ms. of tile bills provisions go too far. tiny can InI ’ orrci '. d Federal action should | help gieatly in saving waterways tor health, recreation and scenery -O-O- j [ The campaign is on It s a little ’ quiet perhaps but will no doubt w i'ni up as we approach May 7th i In this county thu year, only a few j naju plan* will lie contested by I he Democrats as the judg* aiidi I I tot and clerk hold over and as has I been the i ustom fur years, two year office holders will be renom- ' mated tor second terms without ( i-| iiosß. -n Tb s should not prevent I .iciest that will bring out the vote ■ foi It |* Important that eve.y ,IHz • n tak« his full part iu pi imams and elections. —o Judg. Eiiduott ot Auburn has held the 193? law which bans the dredging of the Wabash river through this county, constitutional, a decision that will please many nut which puzzles those who have been trying for years to dispose of fhi proposed improvement. The lu-xt move will be Interesting not oirly tor those farmers whose land is assessed but for every cltlzeu of the county who is likewise interested because of the heavy tag that would be requited to meet the bill If tbe dredging proceeds. W ill H Hays, an tit standing leader and former national Republican chairman mad’ a speech at his fraternity meeting In Indianapolis the other evening and hn lud*-d this remark:— "Nothing annoys me mon than the smug at'Rude and lazy natures of 'hose who assert that politics Is too muddy a field lu which to wort Those pompous parasites hold aloof Irvin eltber the sowing or the leaping o< the crop, but When the gram is ground and the meal prepared by others, their elbows are among the widest spread al the table where they erMlrise the loud There Is in that thought much truth. The saying that If you would live king, you should ph k out loug-IIV’ ed grandparents, has the approval of Mrs. Lora Aun Doty Hall, wbo observed her nmekysixih birthday re* call/ Al least, she answered the usual question about the cause of her long Ute in «i unusual way "I Inherited she said “Twu ot my grestauuta llv<-d Is be l<* Owe of my slaters liv’wl Iu be H. I cant say there's any nttoer ex plait alluu.' I'arhaps there ar% addltkm •I reasons m Mrs Hall's case. Thia healthy iiappy woman lias uevui been a worrier, although abo had eleven children and is a greatj grem-araudinuih’ t M fatoru years I could be as saltsfactory as ths first

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ninety six. she says, she wouldn't I timid living nliiety-alx more. * Answers To Test I Questions | Balow iri lbs answers to the | Test Questions printed on Page Two 1 lisoee. Z. Rudyard Kipliug 3. Artie Khaw I Giest Britain. 5. The Capital. S Less. 7 A-klaim . not ak -klaiui. v Milk and cheese. !• Department of Imbor 10 The Federal Security Agency. 1 Balkan peninsula Z. Nepal. 3 The leading, or star. part. 4. Infantry. r. Pmmsylvania e No 7. Isadora Duncan h One hundred dollars. P 5.290. Io t'ousc-rvator ■ 0 * Household Scrapbook By Robert* Let Picture Hanging Hint Insert rubber headed tacks along the bottom of the hacks of the pi' lure frame* and this will prevent dn*< from mat king the wall where the picture rests. Whiter Clothes Try slicing a lemon with the rind Into the holler of clothes. It will make the cloHic-s Ix-aufitully white and remove stain* from poc kel handkerchiefs, underwear, and table linens Wall Fewer Cleaner A good wall paper cleaner can be made as follows. Mix 1 cup of flour and H-cup cold waler U> a

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DECATUR DAILX DEMOCRAT MONDAY, MARCII 11,

LENTEN MEDITATION ißt’i Georg S Utzb-i Ftrat Evangel!*al Church' “THE ONE THING” One thing is needful '—St Luke 10:42

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u», has there lieeu so much coui ern about "things ' "Things' get the attention ot men and of nations, while the "on.- thing of supreme liniwvitaiH'. Is to of'en neglected Individuals and whole nations li'-ed to "Re still and know that He la God " That knowledge comes to tboee who Bnltate Mary In her attilud* of attentiveness to the Master and io His words Let us follow the esaiapk whiib Maiy hua set lor us

smooth paste. Add 2 table-pooufuh of vinegar. 1 tablespoouful of kerw* sene. Boil until it tiuchaus. »Urimg <on*tanHy Allow it to tool, then knead thoroughly Lae in the same way as the manufactured kind. : o . TWENTY YEARS * * AGO TODAY I March II Bente b> now getting electricity from Bluffton through the Llnu Grove Light and Power company. ixx al primaries begin to warm up an candidates announce for auditor treasurer, sheriff, surveyor and l prosecuting attorney Judge J T Merryman Is 111 with a severe cold A J Hinltli purchases a new Cads Hac coupe * i A committee from the Industrial

' one th'nz "On.- thing |, lacking • • o „ e tnlug I know Thin one thing I do" "tine 'lung Is needful" tttf, fnlth on*- lxtr*l. one ItupHsm ' Jesus did net answer tile question which i« >’iigg”«t.-d i.y the K-XI ||< 4 direct slab-meat. What we ahh |u know 11. revealed ia tbe I- soil *nd Htitude ot .Miry with whom H« la shut ma Illa soul Sh< has Iteomie the incarnation ol the "one thing Sitting at Hl* feet and hanging wistfully on every word, she la au immortal Illustration of the truth which J- bus would bring to every Martha, and io all rcatlcaa and over worried souls of which Martha is a type The world is ever troubled about many things Never, within the UM-mory of moei of

Asaociatloii Is organizing tbe Decatur Home Builders association to build more bouses. : —— o Modem Etiquette if By ROBBRTA LEE I Q Should wedding anuoun**--i UHtnte be sent to the friends wh > ; are mviied to the wedding' i A. No Announci'inents are for those wbo do not receive Invitation* i Q. Isn't It 111 bred lor an employ- . er to reprimand an employee In tb<I presence of a customer? A. Yes; it is very IN-hr«d and tmi warranted. This should always be done privately. Q. I'uder what conditions can one iiest determine whether a ceruia I person Is what is termed "a good

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f A aii /L 11 VviU/1 0•* n• i II w B»*UM W | Traffic police can and should devote more of their time to protecting pedestrians Huch a program, however, must be given strong community support to be effective Newspapers and civic groups can aid greatly. Home traffic specialists have suggested that pedestrians Involved In accidents be required to file a regular report with the poller department. if they are able to du «* I flnnly believe that city ordln ances should prohibit Jaywalking and crossing lietween intersections If we have regulations for the conduct and behavior of the automobile driver, why can’t we have regulu Hons for the’ pedestrians? The automobile driver Is not always to blame In these cases, mid often times he is subjected to some hairraising expei leniea because of the crazy walking habits of some people. More attention to Hw enforce meut ot the pedestrian phase of the truffle problem is badly needed Mang cities have tried this aud tbe accidents have been reduced <onsldei ably. — I O - — PREBLE NEWS * Mr and Mrs William Freitag received word Wednesday that their son. Rolwrt W Freitag of West I’alin Bench Florida, underwent a major operation for gallstones at the Good Namaritan Hospital, and Is doing as well as can lie expected Os< ai L’-o and Donald Huffman. Darrell Khackley and Hany Bear erh attended the regional tournament held a' Auburn Saturday Mi and Mis. Frank t’oppes- call c-d <>u Mi and Mrs. Hansel Foley and son Odell Wednesday. Misses Doiothy and Meiiiatn Hoffman of Fort Wayne spent Hitweekend with Mi and Mis Milton Hoffman and family Mi and Mrs. Fred Linneme-iei «:• Fort Wayne visited Mrs Kate j.m nemeier and sou Ihidolph *a«t Sunday. Mr and Mr- Fred Keiffer and family called on Mr and Mrs George Bulteineier and family last Sunday Mr and Mis lbs tn es I Bash of I'orllx.ad visited Mi and Mrs Mil ton Hoffman and family Sunday Mr and Mrs. Ora Newbard and Mrs. Otto Dilling ot Griffith cmlk*<i on Mi. and Mrs. Gersld Russ Wednesday.' 0 — —0 todays common error Never say "The prim Ipal tea--1 tore of the day was ■ meat race." say. "prlmliHil occur-reiK-e or event of the day It is inamiect to use feature to designate an event- »■ • sport" or "a poor sport"? A When engaged tn soni" kind of game. "A poor sport" is shown up very qnjikly. whether he wins or looses A Rood sportsman will be cheerful when he loses, and will not boast when he wins Mr». I.outwit Braden — will have a special showing of Greonbiatf's Famous Fur Costs Sav« up to 50®,—Thurs.. Fri.. Mar 14. 14. Ray lO%—Budget balance Liberal Trade-in allowance G. O. P. Victorr * V * Mkj Robert K Good*; is sad son Victory of RspuMtcan Robert K. Gomtwm. ak-yem-ol’l brick manufacturer of Redheid, is. In the sixth lowa < or.gre*M’Hi»l district, I* being hailed try RepuMkana aa an indication that the national tide is running strongly for the V V F agaUi The new U ft. repcesentatne is shown with lua •on, Rpbsrt, 3.

First U- B. Subjects for a series of evangelistic sermons to be gives this week by the Rev. G. T. Rosselot at the First I'nited Brelhieu church were announc ed today. The services opened Sundav night and will continue throughout the iMtlanee of the week through Friday. Services begin each night at 7 3b o'clock. The subject of his sermon tonight will be "A .Message From Hell.” Subjects of the other nights are aa follow* Tuesday, "Selling Out." Wednesday. A Great Bargain'. Thuradejr. "Cast Out" and Friday "A Radio Message From Heaven ' gVjili . » ». whit* unwatermarked mimeograph, adaptable for all kinds of mimeograph work and suitable for ink signature. 75c. The Decatur Democrat Co.

.Mother Gives Birth -to 21 st! ri Mi - m i * 1 y? flßy 1 , W i. -- —-3 Stoi k is a well known visitor in th. l'o:i*’.<u- . qg Bedford O„ foi the hMeet Visit VZ» the Jlsl f Mo i’.ioiq child is a boy. shown with ihe mother, who is f Senator, Save Those Glasses! * , r xiJ -s -JM -Jr ' 1 Jl » -J aKLgywWwlK. r"- d ’W* ‘•wTN A L f SV *r•• < M —•- ■ United States Senator Robert A. Taft of ( RspiMima Ji dentml candidate, lets hu glasses slip as hr • member. Representative Frances Bolton of Clev cnd to*, An tnterpnsirg photographer catches th Taft caught the glasses mt F. D. R. Adviser and Bride - «W-- — ■' a 4 v- 9 •W * <W MthuA tins of the New Heal’s "brain trusters." Thum* '■ is pictured in Washington with his BeKfe. th* C wd fto’cef. who b«.t been hl* cceiietary for oßccai post m tics ftooeeveli adm mist rail’"' '* ,h *' . of Um iUculullUcUuii Fuub'.e Cuipvt*

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