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FRIDAY MARCH 25, 1921

HOOVER PLANS TO MOBILIZE BUSINESS

Secretary Proposes Organization of Experts to Solve Trade Problems

Washington, March 24—Mobilization of American business for peace time conquest of foreign trade fields in such the same way business was mobilized to held win the war is the task to which Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover is applying himself. A start already has been made on several new plans. In order that the department may work to advance business, the department is arranging for the closest contact possible with business in all phases of industry. Meetings this week with committees of the United States Chamber of Commerce will be the first step toward a nation-wide organization of unofficial committees to represent each main branch of business in team work with the department. The committees will not necessarily be connected with the chambers of commerce, but will be composed of men who are recognized authorities in their lines and can sit down and go over the problems with the department of commerce. This organization, Mr. Hoover expects, will give the government an accurate pulse count on business at all times, a more accurate diagnosis than even the federal reserve board gets through its financial surveys. It is expected to furnish the groundwork for co-operation in pushing American foreign trade. A second change Secretary Hoover has inaugurated is that of calling in a body of engineers and accountants to go over the system of trade statistics and get down to an accurate and scientific basis, so that they will tell the true story of foreign trade, both imports and exports. Figures in dollars he contends may mean little or nothing in making comparisons. It is the quantity of commodities handled in commerce that count. For instance, due to the tremendous shrinkage in values, commerce figures might show an astounding drop when compared to those of a year ago or of 1919 when expressed in dollars, but the relative condition of the industry is reflected by quantities exported or imported in the comparative figures. Export figures have been fairly complete; import figures not so much so, in view of inaccurate statistics from Europe. Still another move the new commerce head has undertaken is that of an expert study of trade routes in connection with the work of the United States shipping board. Commercial attaches have been called on for detailed reports with a view to assisting the shipping board in making greater use of the American fleet of merchant vessels. Many of them are idle now. Almost daily conferences are being held between the new war finance corporation and the commerce departmem, looKing xo more aggressive nnancing and pushing of American export trade through arrangements of additional foreign credits. In this conection a survey is being made of the cancellation problem as it hits export trade. The above is a bird’s eye view of what Mr. Hoover has set out to do. Other developments are promised as his program unfolds. With American industry expanded to a big export basis during the war, markets have to be found for this excess production or industry must slip back to its prewar basis. The problem of holding the foreign fields now is complicated by the exchange rate, the American dollar being worth more than any other currency. This results in putting American foreign trade under a handicap in comparison to nations in foreign trade, whose currency is depreciated. Trade competition is growing keener and closer with price cutting on in the foreign fields. American business it is realized, will meet a sharp test to hold its own under the handicaps. Before the war American vessels only carried 8 per cent of American trade, but now, due to the building up of an American merchant marine, they carry 40 to 50 per cent. The American merchant marine is going through a test. It must improve efficiency and meet competition or sink back. Financial help may have to be given by the government for several

years.

BILL PASSED TO ASSIST WORKERS WHO BECOME ILL

Only One Vote Cast in House Against Occupational Disease Compensation Bill

Columbus, March 24—A law making workmen suffering from occupational diseases compensable under the workmen’s compensation law bids fair to be written on the Ohio statute books by the present legislature. Such a measure passed the house almost unanimously, Representative Matthews, of Scioto County, casting the only negative vote. The bill now goes to the senate, where favorable action also is expected, inasmuch as Governor Davis has urged the enactment of such a law. The bill, introduced at the opening of the session by Representative Wenner, of Ashtabula, has been revamped many times as a result of hearirtgs and conferences between members of the house labor committee, representative^ of organized labor and representatives of employers. It now carries 15 diseases which would be made compensable. They’ constitute the most common occupational diseases now found in connection with Ohio industries, principally various forms of poisoning. The occupation disease fpnd would be administered by the state industrial commission in the same manner as the accident fund, but would be kept separately.

WOMEN WITH SNAKE ARMS WOMEN RAT CATCHERS

London—The latest sphere of women’s activities is rat catching. A few days ago two women at Red Shanks caught 28 rats in one morning. Wearing suitable clothing and accompanied by two dogs, the women rat catchers attend at farms where threshing is in progress.

DOG RUNS WITH THREE LEGS

West Chester, Pa.—Lewis B. King, a hunter, has a beagle hound which is not handicapped by using only three legs in the chase. It started a rabbit the other day and chased it for half an hour finally running it within shooting distance.

JAIL FOR CRUEL FATHERS

London—For cruelty to his two children, aged seven and six, Thomas Haycock was sentenced to jail. It was stated he burned the children on their thighs with a hot poker. He said he did it to teach them not to play with fire.

NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS State of Indiana, Delaware County, ss: Mary E. Litteral vs. William Litteral in the Delaware Superior Court, April Term, 1921.

No. 2980. Notice is hereby given the said defendant, William Litteral that the plaintiff has filed her complaint herein, for Divorce together with an affidavit that the said defendant William Litteral is not a resident of the State of Indiana, and that unless he be and appear in the Delaware Superior Court, said County and State on Wednesday the 4th day of May, 1921, the 9th day of the next term of said Court, to be holden on the 4th Monday in April A. D. 1921, at the Court House in the City of Muncie in said County and State, the said cause will be heard and determined in his absence. WITNESS, the Clerk and the Seal of said Court, affixed at the City of Muncie, this 7th day of March, A. D., 1921. FRANK E. BARBER,

Clerk.

J. FRANK MANN, Plaintiff’s Attorney. Mar. 11, 18-25

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VALET BECOMES BISHOP NOTICE OF BOND SALE ;—- ; - Notice is hereby given by the underMilan—An interesting event took signed, Treasurer of Delaware County, place in the Capuchin Church, at Bo- 1 State of Indiana, that on and after logna, when a native, named Meneg- the hour of 10 a. m„ on the 2nd day of

azzi, who, for many years, served as valet in the ducal household of the Bevilacquz, was consecrated as a bishop. The new prelate retired to a monas-

tery after his master died.

VENISON IS DEAR

White Plains, N. Y.—No reduction in the H. C. L. is observant at Armonk, where four men paid $2.50 a pound for venson. The carcass of a dear shot near Pawling was found in their car and they were fined $100 each.

ROAD PETITION. Notice of the Filing of a Petition for the Improvement of a Highway in Mt. Pleasant Township, Delaware County, Indiana. NOTICE- IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT RICHARD FLETCHER, 'and others, have duIv filed their petition in the AUDITOR’S OFFICE of DELAWARE COUNTY, INDIANA, which petition is now pending praying for the improvement of a public highway in MT. PLEASANT TOWNSHIP, DELAWARE COUNTY, INDIANA, to-wit: Commencing at the Northeast corner of Section 24, Township 20 North of Range 9 East, in Delaware County, Indiana, and running thence South about two (2) miles to and intersecting with an improved free gravel road and the township line dividing Mt- Pleasant and Salem Townships, in Delaware County,

Indiana.

That the AUDITOR OF SAID DELAWARE COUNTY, STATE OF INDIANA, fixes TUESDAY, April 5th, 1921, at the hour of 10 o’clock A. M., the same being the Second day of the regular April Term, 1921, of the Board of Commissioners of said county at the office of said Board of Commissionerfi in the Court House in the City of Muncie, in said Delaware County, Indiana, as the time and place when and where said petition will be presented to and heard by said Board of Commissioners of the County of Delaware, in the State of Indiana, and as the time at which proof of posting and publication of notice will be made and heard by the said Board of Commissioners. Dated March 7, 1921. JAME^p. X^RAGOO, TtnSiVui’” County,

R. W. Lennington, Francis A. Shaw,

Attorneys for Petitioners

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NOTICE TO BRIDGE CONTRACTORS. State Of Indiana

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Delaware County Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day of April, 1921, at the hour of 10:00 o’clock A. M., the Board of Commissioners, of Delaware County, Indiana, will receive sealed proposals and bids for the construction of the Huffman Bridge, on the West line of the Northwest Quarter of Section Ten (10), Township Twenty-two (22) North, Range Eleven (11) East, in Niles Township, Delaware County, Indiana, in accordance with the survey, profile and general plan for the construction of said Bridge, which survey, profile and general plan is now on file in the office of the Auditor of Delaware County, Indiana. All bids must be filed with said Auditor before the hour of 10:00 o’clock A. M. on said date. The successful bidder shall furnish all labor and material for the construction of said work. Each bidder must file with his bid a good and sufficient bond, equal to the amount of his bid, signed by at least two freehold sureties, residents of said County, or by a properly authorized and qualified Bonding or Surety Company, which bond shall be conditioned as required by law, and each bid must be accompanied by an affidavit of non-collusion, as required by Statute. A contract for the construction of said Bridge will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, but the Board reserves the right to reject any aVid all bids. The time for the completion -ef- said work will be agred upon on the date of the letting of said contract. Dated this 12th day of March, 1921. JONAS F. SHOE1 KER, C. L. RETHERFO. 1 SHERMAN J. SHI," ER,

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JAMES F. DKAGOO. Auditor,- Delaware Count;

CITY ADVERTISEMENTS Department of Public Works Office of the Board 212 Wysor Block

Muncie, Ind.

NOTICE OF IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS In the matter of Certain Proposed Public Improvements in the City of Muncie, State of Indiana. Notice is hereby given by the Board of Public Works of the City of Muncie, Indiana, that it is desired and deemed necessary to make the following described public improvements for the City of Muncie, Indiana, as authorized by the folowing numbered improvement resolutions, adopted by said Board, on the 18th day of March

1921, to-wit:

I—R—No. 7G1—1921, for cement curb and gutter on both sides of College Avenue from Jackson Street to Uni-

versity Avenue.

I—R—No. 762—1921, for local sewer

April 1921 at the office of said treasurer in the court house, at the city of Muncie, Indiana, the undersigned as treasurer of said county will proceed to sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, at not less than the princi-

NOTICE OF BOND SALE

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Treasurer of Delaware County, State of Indiana, that on and after the hour of 10:00 a. m. on the 2nd day of April, 1921, at the office of said treasurer, in the court house, at the City of Muncie, Indiana, the undersigned as treasurer of said county, will proceed to sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, at not less than

pal sum named in such bonds, certain the principal sum named in such bonds highway improvement bonds of the | certain highway improvement bonds

face or par value of $20,000.00, bearing interest from and after Aug. 15th, 1920, at the rate of four and one half per cent per annum, payable semiannually, on the 15th day of May and the 15th day of November of each year, for the neriod of 10 years. Said bonds have been issed on strict compliance with the laws of the state of Indiana and pursuant to an order of the Board of Commissioners of

of the face or par value of $23,800.00, bearing interest from and after Aug. 15, 1920, at the rate of four and onehalf per cent per annum, payable semi-annually, on the 15th day of May and the 15th day of November of each year, for the period of 10 years. Said bonds have been issued in strict compliance with the laws of the State of Indiana and pursuant to an order of the Board of Commissioners of

ui liw. jjurtiu ux uxj 0; j. £> oar( j of Commissioners ol Delaware County, authorizing the is- . D e i awa re County, authorizing the issue and sale of said bonds tor the pur- 1 - - - -- - -

pose of providing funds for the construction and improvement of a certain highway petitioned for by Wm. L. Gilmore et ah, in Perry Township, said county, Indiana. Said bonds will be 40 in number, dated Aug. 15th, 1920,

of $500.00 each.

The first two bonds will be due and

payable May 15th, 1921, and two bonds each six months thereafter until all

of said bonds have been paid. Bonds will be settled for and deliv-

ered to purchaser .fit the office of said Treasurer at the Delaware County

in alley between Macedonia Avenpe Court House, Muncie, Ind.

and Shipley Street Street north 755 feet.

I—R—No. 763—1921, for cement walk on both sides of Seventh Street from Rochester to Port Avenue. I—R—No. 764—1921 for cement walk on east side of Walnut Street from Centennial to Highland Avenue; and on the west side from Centennial

Avenue to McCulloch Blvd.

I—R—No. 765—1921. for cement walk on both sides of Birch Street from Second Street to Powers Street. All work done in the making of said described public improvements shall be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the improvement resloution, as numbered, adopted by the Board of Public Works on the above named date, and the drawings, plans, profiles and specifications which are on file and may be seen in the office of said board of Public Works of the

Citv of Muncie, Indiana.

The Board of Public Works has fixed the 8th day of April, 1921, as the date upon which remonstrances may be filed or heard by persons interested in, or affected by said described public improvements, and on said date at 1:30 o’clock P. M. said Board of Public Works will meet at its office in said City for the purpose of hearing and considering any remonstrances which may have been filed, or which may have been presented; said Board fixes modification, confirmation rescending or postponement of action on said remonstrances; and on said date will hear all persons interested

from Willard j The rie-ht is reserved to reject any

and all bids.

EARLE H. SWAIN Treasurer of Delaware County, IndMar. 25—April 1-8. ’

NOTICE OF BOND SALE

^Notice is hereby given by the undersrlgned, treasurer of Delaware County, State of Ifidiana, that on and after the hour of 10 a. m., on the 2nd *day of A mol, 1921, at the office of said treasurfr, in the couriphouse, at the city of Muncie, Indiana, the undersigned as treasurer of said county, will proceed to sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, at not less than the principal sum named in such bond, certain highway improvement bonds, of the face or par value of $13,000.00, bearing interest from and after August 15, 1920, at the rate of four and one-half per cent per annum, payable semi-annually, on the 15th day of May and the 15th day of November of each

year, for the period of ten years.

Said bonds have been issued in strict compliance with the laws of the state of Indiana and pursuant to an order of the board of commissioners of Delaware County, authorizing the issue and sale of said bonds for the purpose of providing funds for the construction and improvement of a certain hierhwav. petitioned for by George W. Wills (Wills) et ah, Harrison Townshin. said county, Indiana. Said bonds will be forty in number dated August 15. 1920, of $325.00 each.

suance and sale of said bonds for the purpose of providing funds for the Construction and improvement of a certain highway, petitioned for by Emerson Bilby, et ah, in Harrson Township, said County, Indiana. Said bonds will be 40 in number, dated

August 15, 1920 of $595.00 each.

The first two bonds will be due and payable May 15th, 1921 and two bonds each six months thereafter until all

of said bonds have been paid.

Bonds will be settled for and delivered* to purchaser at the office of the Treasurer at the Delaware County

Court House, Muncie Ind.

The right is reserved to reject any

and all bids.

EARLE H. SWAIN , Treasurer of Delaware County, Ind. Mar. 25—April 1-8.

The first two bonds Will be due and

or whose property is affected by said j payable May 15, 1921, and two bonds propored improvements, and will de- —' u ■‘- 1 - 11 ^

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cide whether the benefits that will accrue to the property abutting and adjacent to the proposed improvement and to the said City will be equal to or exceed the estimated cost of the proposed improvements, as estimated by thp Citv Civil Engineer. BOATTD 'OFMnrmr' wctrett Mary E. Anderson, Clerk.

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each six months thereafter until all of

said bonds have been paid.

Bonds will be settled for and delivered to purchaser at the office of said treasurer at Delaware County court

house, Muncie, Ind.

The right is reserved to reject any

and all bids.

1 NOTICE FOR THE ELECTRIC WIRING FOR THE ALTERATIONS AND AN ADDITIONS TO THE LINCOLN SCHOOL BUILD-

ING

Office of the Board of Trustees School City of Muncie, Indiana Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Superintendent of Schools in the City of Muncie, Indiana at the High School Building, until 12 o’clock, noon on the 12th day of April, 1921, for furnishing of all materials for the electric wiring for the alterations and an addition to the Linmln School Building, in accordance with the Drawings and Specifications, which are on file at the office of the Superintendent of Schools, Muncie, Indiana, and in the office of Cuno Kibele, Architect, 333-335 The Johnson, Muncie, Indiana. Copies of the Drawings and Specifications may be obtained at either office. The proposal must be accompanied with a certified chick of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), and if awarded the contract the contractor must furnish a bond to the full amount of the bid. The certified check must be made payable to George L. Haymond Treasurer of the Board of Trustees of the School City of Muncie, Indiana. The Board of Trustees reserve the right to reject any and all bids. School Trustees of the School City of Muncie, Ind. Vincent W. Jones, President; Edward Tuhey, Secretary; George L. Hay-

Treasurer of Dalaware County, Ind. Mar. 25—April 1-8.

mond, Treasurer; T. F.,'Fitzgibbon

Superintendent of Schools. 1 Mar. 25—April 1-8. ,

NOTICE OF NON-RESIDENCE STATE OF INDIANA, DELAWARE COUNTY, SS: Exie Hester

vs.

William H. Hester In the Delaware Superior Court April Term, 1921. Complaint for

Divorce.

Notice is hereby given the said de-

fendant William H. Hester that the 1 plaintiff has filed her complaint her- | in, for divorce together with an af-:

that the said defendant Wil-

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New York—James T. Price, the man who hired a taxicab to “kidnap” his own wife and bring her home, was held with two companions on a charge of illegally possessing chloroform. The drug, it is alleged, was to be used to “persuade” Mrs. Price to come along quietly and without fuss.

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liam H. Hester is not a . „ the State of Indiana and that unless | he be and appear in the Delaware «*► Superior Court, said Q'ounty and State | t, on Saturday the 28th day of May, 1921, j V the 30th day of the next term of said Court, to be holden, at the Court! 4 House in the City of Muncie^ in said j V County and State, the said cause «*► Will be heard and determined in his ' ♦ absence 1 A WITNESS, the Clerk and the Seal of said Court, affixed at the City of Muncie, this 22nd day of March A. D., Y 1921. Njo

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