Muncie Post-Democrat, Muncie, Delaware County, 6 February 1931 — Page 2

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6 ,1931.

THE POST-DEMOCRAT & Democratic weekly newspaper representing the Democrats of Muucie Delaware County and the 8th Congressional District. The oi ly Democratic Newspaper in Delaware County.

Entered as second class matter January 15. 1921, at the Postoffice

at Uuncle, Indiana, under the Act of March I, 1879.

PRICK ft CENTS—ft2.00 A YEAR.

223 North Elm direct—Telephone 2540 CHARLES H. DALE, Publisher. . Geo. R. Dale, Editor.

Muncie, Indiana, Friday, February 6, 1931.

Walburn Fades, Then Passes. Vern “Plug” Walburn, picturesque gambler, finally decided that the odds were against his particular vocation in Muncie and announce that tomorrow' he retires. Walburn like all gamblers doesn’t get very far when the odds are against him and the odds in this case being the courageous police department backed by Mayor Dale who sounded the death knell to gambling here w r hen he took office last year. “Plug” hung on longer than his copatriots who saw the handwriting on the wall months ago and departed from their nefarious trade to other spots w T here his kind of gentry happens to have a foothald. Even invoking the law r to aid him in his continued attejnpts at lawlessness, “Plug” bowed to the inevitable and is ready to call it quits. The cigar store-salon de’ nicotine as the afternoon daily would put it—has been sold to Bert Duffy, the left bower of “Plug” and Duffy plans to vacate the present room. Exit of Walburn will be without many tears and his name will be added to the long list of preyers on the gullible who have been relieved from duty by an alert police depart-

ment.

With a calendar full of suits against the city and members of the city administration for interfering with his business, “Plug” will now be enveloped with his memories. It used to be a. dull week wiien the veteran gambler didn’t have a damage suit against a policeman, the chief, the y mayor or one and all of them. Aggregate the damage actions brought by Walburn and he would be able to live the rest of his life as a country gentleman—if he won. But the suits are “Plug’s” greatest gamble 'for they failed to check the courage of the police or the mayor and his chances of collecting are less than the one spot on his largest cubes. Unfortunately “Plug” found out after costly legal fees that rarely does court tradition record that the law could be successfully invoked to protect lawlessness—it just isn’t done that way. Of course'all tiffs proceedure is strange to “Plug” for usually he feared nothing from the law in the conduct of his business UNTIL Mayor Dale took office last year. From that time on Walburn learned more than he had previously acquired in his busy, exhilerating lifetime of service with Lady Chance and his exit from the cigar store business marks another lesson for the crafty sucker baiter. Just what “Plug” intends to do for his life’s wmrk hasn’t been revealed. Perhaps he’ll be a radio salesman, or maybe life insurance will be his forte. Then, too, he might run for political office or sell magazines to win a course in the College of Harder Knocks. Who knows? From time to time Walburn has been exceedingly plain and outspoken in his resentment of the action of the police force and the mayor and if he uses the persistancy in legitimate business that he has shown in his ill-gotten career or careening cubes he ought to make a million. o Dale At Legislature Mayor Dale dropped in on the legislature in session this w r eek and greeted his many friends in the assembly. When he stepped into the corridors of the House of Representatives he was spied by Spaker Myers who invited him to take a seat alongside the speaker. For several minutes the mayor viewed with mingled interest the progress of legislation and then informed the speakers that the House was his as far as he was concerned and be obliged. Strolling over to the Senate the mayor was seen by Jerome Browm, chief doorkeeper of the Senate, and about the same time Lieutenant-Governor Bush spied the mayor. Motioning for Brown to escort the mayor to the rostrum, , the Lieutenant Governor halted the meeting while he introduced Dale to the Senators. Right at that particular time Senator Friedley of Muncie was in the midst of contributing $5,000 to assist in building a memorial to G. Washington at Valley Forge and when the mayor addressed the Senate he alluded to Friedley’s victory at Valley Forge.

by their gallant Irish captain just before going into battle. “Bhoys, he shouted, “will ye tight or will ye run?” And the men yelled “We will!” Mr. Hoover asked the Wickersham commission, “Are you wet or are you dry?” And almost two years later the embattled 11 murmur, “We are.” ^ Secretary of Labor William N. j Doak, in his first official speech recently made in Boston told his audience that there are more than 2,000,000 people out of work in Great Britain; 3,000,000 in Germany; 5,000,000 in Italy, and $150,000 in Austria. Having observed the bad breaks of the Census Bureau, the Department of Commerce and other administrative agencies in putting out misleading unemployment figures, the new Secretary discreetly made no guess on unemployment in the United

States.

CAMPBELLBROKE WORLD’SJEGORD Englishman Pilots Giant Car at Speed of 245 Miles Per Hour.

Daytona Beach, Fla., Feb. 6.--Capt. Malcolm Campbell, 46-year-old British pilot, yesterday established a new world’s automobile speed record of 245,733 miles ai> hour on the sands of the natural beach speedway here. Roaring twice over the course in his huge 1,450-horse power Bluebird II machine, he exceeded -‘he previous record by 14.371 miles an hour and became the first man in the world ever to attain a land speed of four miles a minute or more. The previous record was 231 miles a'n hour, established here in 1929 by thei late Sir Henry Segrave, also of England, who later was killed in a motorboat accident at Lake Windermere. Campbell was clocked at 246.575 miles an hour on his first run southward over the course and on his second trial at 245.733., His avera^fe speed for the kilometer, which is approximately five-eighths of a mile, was 246.086. The kilometer course was laid out within the measured mile. Campbell Disappointed Despite the fact that the beach was not in perfect condition, the giant racing car held to the sand and at no time showed tendency of getting off its course. After completing both runs, Campbell expressed disappointment that he had not been able to set a higher record. He blamed the unevenness of the beach and poor visibility for his failing to travel faster.

Fire Sweeps Gary Building Gary, Ind., Feb. 6—(UP—Fire which swept a three-story brick building in the center of the business district early today was extinguished after all available fire apparatus in Gary was called into use. Morris Kahn, owner of the building, estimated the damage in excess of $150,000. , —o Los Angeles At Guantanamo

OPEN RIDS FOR STATE PAVING

Will Award Contracts for Sixty-Six Miles of Improved Highways.

Havana, Feb. 6.— (UP)—The naval dirigible Los Angeles was moored at the Guantanamo naval base today after an uneventful journey from Lakehurst. The airship is en route to Panama to participate in naval maneuvers. The Los Angeles flew 1,350 miles in 24 hours and 7 minutes. It will proceed south after refueling here. The time of departure had not been announced today. o Earthquakes In Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela, Feb. 6.—UP —Strong earth shocks were felt at Cumana, Venezuela, today, advices received here said. Cumana is a city of some 12,000 population near the Colombian frontier. The reports did not say how much damage was caused by the tremors or whether any lives were lost.

Military Honors Are Given Rushvtlle, Ind., Feb. 6.—UP— Military honors were paid Walter Garrison, slain Rushville patrolman, when he was buried here yesterday afternoon. Veterans of Foreign wars were in charge of the service. A firing squad composed of members of the American Legion and V. F. W., paid tribute to the World War veteran.

“Toy Gun” Bandit Identified Indianapolis, Feb. 6.— (UP)—The body of a “toy gun” bandit who was killed with a companion in a hold-up attempt here last Sunday, was identified last night as that of James Nichol, 17, Detroit, by his father, William Nichol. o Third Death From Accident

Indianapolis, Feb. 6.— (UP) — Bids for paving 66 miles and grading 14 miles of state road: will be opened Feb. 24, by the sthte highway commission, it was announced yesterday by J. J. Brown, highwaff department director. It will be the commission’s third pavement letting of the 1931 construction pr<? gram. Projects in the forthcolning letting are described as follows; State Road 29. from the Marion county line to Boyleston, 25 miles in Hamilton, Boone and Clinton counties. On completion this will provide a new entirely paved route between Indianapolis and South Bend via Logansport and Roches-

t@F.

U. S. Highway 24, from Monticello to Wolcott, 15 miles in White county. This completes paving this federal highway entirely across Indiana via Fort Wayne. Huntington, Wabash, Peru, Logansport and Kentland. LT. S. Highway 50, from Wheatland to Washington, 6 miles in Knox and Daviess counties. The heavy grading and two big bridges across White river preparatory to this paving was completed last year. This paving project completes paving Road 50 from Vincennes through Washington to Loogootee. It is known as a high water road and assures uninterrupted travel through a territory subjected to overflow and blockades from high water for generations. State Road 7, from North Vernon to Columbus, 15 miles in Jennings and Bartholomew counties. This completes a paved road direct from Madison to Indianapolis via Colum-

bus.

State Road 61. from Petersburg northwest toward Vincennes, 6 miles in Pike and Knox counties. The two bridges over the combined forks of White river with the heavy grading preparatory to paving was completed last year. The one grading project is on Road 56 from Blocher to Madison, and'is ^4 miles in Scott and Jefferson* counties.; s Thi$i .grading work will reduce the stee'p gteides and abrupt, dangerous curves on a hill just west of Madison. Road 56 is the preferred route, between Cincinnati and St. Louis across southern Indiana via Madison, West Baden and French Lick and Mt.

COMPENSATION AND PAY WRONG

Indianapolis, Feb. 6.— (UP)— Carmel, Illinois. Mrs. Blanche Vawter, 25, of near —

Indianapolis, died last night, the third victim in her family of an auto crash Sunday. Her husband and infant daughter died soon after

the crash.

Senate Strikes at U. S. Employes Getting Salaries and War Pay.

SEEK SOLUTION ON RELIEF PLANS

Will Consider Compromise Proposals In Effort To Avoid Extra Session.

UNIFORM BANK LAW IS NEEDED

Ice Fishing Now An Industry for Unemployed Men

Elkhart, Ind. — (UP) — Cold weather fishing this winter is on a larger scale than ever before in lakes of northern Indiana and southern Michigan, believed due in part to the unemployment situation, and as a means of adding to the food supply. Incidentally, a difference in laws of the two states disclosed in Indiana, the angler on ice is not permitted to have a shelter of any kind, but Michigan law permits protection against wind. From all reports, through-the-ice fishing results in many good catches. Perch and blue gills form most of the catches. Small minnows are used for bait. Indiana fishermen use equipment far different from that employed luring the summer. In includes a nail keg and lantern, beside tackle. The angler seats himself on the keg after placing the lantern beneath it to provide heat. At Lake Wawasee, Indiana’s largest lake, fifty fishermen have tried their luck at ohe time. It is said fish caught at this time of year are of better quality than those taken during the warmer

months.

• 1 o— RUPTURE

Greta Garbo in

ly forgotten. The production has been lavishly filmed and the set-

4]flinnO* IR an( l Parisian atmosphere are 1 III55 ■IX-xJIv j remarkably well executed.

Star More Fascinating Than Ever irr “Inspiration” at Rivoii Theatre.

The Greta Garbo of languishing loves, of exotic boudoirs, of passionate glamour—the Garbo we knew so well on the silent screen, comes back to us- with more power than ever in “Inspiration,” her new -Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer starring vehicle* Sunday and Monday at the

Rivoii theatre.

This glittering new talking picture, ably directed by Clarence Brown, eclipses her previous vocal

JOBLES CENSUS

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ator Cutting said:

“Mr. Lucas, the Republican Executive Director, attempted to use these revenue experts as political agents, political spies, if one wishes to use that word, in their respective communities to furnish the Republican National Committee with information which they think may be of political benefit. He has them all card-indexed; he

efforts and. in the opinion of thisjhas their names and addresses, reviewer, stand as the greatest tri-'and he feels that he can appeal to umph of her career. Hers is a J thdm at any time he chooses.” Human characterization, devoid of I Senator Johnson (Rep., Calif.) Hie slightest artificial ring, lifting I inquired if the obvious conclusion the role of the Parisian demi-mon- is that the Internal Revenue coldaine to dramatic heights. hectors, through Internal Revenue

Robert_ Montgomery Scores. Robert Montgomery furthers his hold on screen popularity l)y his splendid work opposite the star.

Will Investigate Mine Explosion

taxation, are endeavoring to or do actually control the politics of the

United States?

Senator Cutting replied that

Brown’s direction keeps the storyithese employes are supposed to moving at a fluid pace and is mas-j be men who figure up the income terful in sophistry and ingenious |tax returns, and asked if it does camera angles. (not meaij something of the sort Lewis Stone heads the support-,;the Senator from California de*-

ihg cast in his usual capable man- scribes, what does it mean?

ner. The cast includes such strik-J There are 12,000 employes in the

ing players as Marjorie Ra'mbeauJRevenue Bureau. Judith Vossdlli, Beryl Mercer. John j

Milan, Oscar Apfel, Edwin Max ; The historical “Era of Good Feelwell, Joan Marsh, Zelda Sear?, jing” under President Monroe now Lee. Karen Morley, Richard Tuck-ihas it antithesis in the “Era of 111 er, Paul McAllister and Arthur Feeling” under President Hoover

Hoyt. ' ! The picture, based upon a mod-‘ We Will—We Are

ern story of Paris, an original writ-j (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) ten especially for Miss Garbo,; The Wickersham commission’s packs a devastating wallop with a|report, recalls the company of in- __

tragi.- ending that will not be easi-fantry who were being harangued iMineTat ludiTnapoUsV^aBirday

Washington, Feb. 6.—The Senate struck* yesterday at government employees who, while drawing full salaries for their work, also receive veterans’ disability compensation. It approved legislation to prohibit government employes whose salaries are $2,000 or more a year from drawing compensation as disabled officers. The proposal was accepted after Chairman Reed of the military affairs committtee had charged a “widespread scandal” existed in connection with the disability allowances. Reed named more than a'score of officials in the veterans’ bureau in all parts of the country who lie said had been retired- as disabled and were drawing salaries in addition to compensation of more than $5,000 a year. There were many more drawing less, he said. Charges Also in House Similar charges were made in the House yesterday by Representative Blanton (Democrat, Texas) Declaring these officials were Doing paid full time salaries by the same bureau which declared them eligible tor disabled allowances, Reed said it was “proof positive that the diagnosis of their condition was too liberal.” PHe said those getting the biggest salaries were almost all physicians and dentists. William Wolfe Smith, general counsel of the bureau, Reed said, was receiving a salary of $9,000 a year and retirement pay of $187.50 a month because of disability. Reed added that Smith was declared more than 30 per cent disabled, by a board of which one member was receiving $5,000 pay and a disability allowance of $125 a month,

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Linton, Ind., Feb. 6.—UP—Official investigation to determine the

cause of the explosion in the Littlei V?! SU w!' e l l a c ° mpound fracture Betty mine here last week in which' 01 16 6 ' eg ’ wlien auto8 driven

28 men lost their lives, was begun yesterday under the direction of Albert C. Dally, state mine inspec-

tor.

Coroner Martin McHugh, Sullivan county, was expected to conjduct an inquest into the deaths of

the men tomorrow.

Dally is expected to report his findings to the state Bureau of

Washington. Feb. 6.—Delicate compromise maneuvers were moving forward on Capitol hill last night seeking to dissolve the dead lock on relief legislation. The possibility of an extra session of the new Congress in the spring, which both Republicans and Democratic leaders profess to desife to avoid, is forcing the negotiations. President Hoover and the responsible leaders of all factions on either side of the Capitol spent the day day discussing ways and means of meeting the problem. The $25,000,000 Red Cross relief appropriation demanded by the senate coalition and flatly refused by the president and the house is the center of the conference. Predict Early Solution. Despite the gloom of the senate Republican leaders, Watson of Indiana and McNary of Oregon, as they left a breakfast conference this.morning at the White House, there were prophecies of an early solution. A $15,000,000 addition to the $45,000,0000 drought relief appropriation already voted by Congress, is the basis of the negotiations. This appropriation was for loans to farmers for the purchase of seed and other necessities “incident to crop production.” —! o FI FI E LD SUED FOR $35,000 , BY WOMAN CRASHyVICTIM Hammond, Ind., Feb. 6.—Otto Fifield, former secretary of state now a Crown Point real estate dealer, yesterday was named defendant in a $35,000 damage suit which grew out of an automobile accident on United States highway No. 14, two miles north of Schneider, on Nov. 9, 1929. The suit was filed in the Hammond Federal

court.

Mrs. Frances Jonick of Chicago, who suffered a compound fracture

Owen D. Young Says Federal Control is Advisable.

Washington, Feb. 6—UP—Owen D. Young, New York financier and i hairman of V:* General Electric company, yesterday told the Class sub-committee investigating banking conditions that all commercial deposit hanking in the United States should be controlled under one law and one authority. He said tha present divided control, multiple and liberalized laws, and competition between National and State banking systems tended to weaken their administration. Young told the committee that he favored amending the Federal constitution, if necessary, to set up the banking system and reforms that

he described.

All banks of deposit, distinguished from savings institutions, should be National hanks, Young said. '“Their reserves should be mobilized* in the Federal Reserve system,” he said. “Then we could develop for the country as a whole, a sound banking system, and definitely fix responsibility. “As it is now banks are chartered both by the National government and by each of the 48 states. They are in competition, each endeavoring to offer the most attractive charters and the most liberal laws, to say nothing of the liberality of administrative officials in interpreting the laws. Consequently, there has been a constant tendency to liberalize banking laws and to weaken their administration.”

Don’t submit to avoidable operations or the use of antiquated Trusses, as they all set where the lump is and not where the opening is. The opening is seldom larger than a dime (no matter the size of the rupture), and all cases can be retained with the end of a lead pencil. “The Spermatic Shield-Complex in combination with the RetainerSimplex (Patent No. 747247 and other patents pending)—a scientific achievenment in a highly specialized art. It will not only retain any case of rupture perfectly, but contracts the opening in 10 days on the average case. Infinitely superior to any instrument method or operation and producing results in no other way obtainable. All cases are secure a lifetime as against further trouble or expense. Large or difficult cases or incisional rupture (following operations) especially solicited. This instrument received the only award in England and in Spain, producing results without surgery, injections, medical treatments or prescriptions, with distinguished personal patrons of all nations.” “If you want done what the rest aannot do—see Seeley.” H. M. Shevnan, Representing F. H. SEELEY, of Chicago and Phil ulelphia, nationall famous expert, will be at the Roberts hotel, and will remain in Muncie Wed. only. Feb.. 11, from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. He will be glad to demonstrate without charge or fit them if de-

sired.

N- B.— Every statement in this notice has been verified before the Federal and State Courts.—F. H SEELEY. Home Office: 140 N. Dearborn St., Chicago.—Adv. O ! . NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF HEARING ON APPROPRIATIONS

MINE MAKES NEW RECORD

Princeton, Ind., Feb. 6.—'(UP) — Francisco Mine No. 2, a completely mechanized coalpit, has established a new record by turning out 1,970 tons of coal in an eight-hour day. The average daily production in January was 1,810 tons.

BAD POCKET COMBINATION

by her husband, John, and Mr. Fifield crashed, is the plaintiff.

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A pet cat started the fire which destroyed the home of Travis Jeffries. Negro farmer, at Danville, Va. Jeffries was reading when the cat saw a mouse. In leaping for the mouse .the cat upset a kerosene lamp. The lamp exploded, setting

the house on fire.

Wabash, Ind., Feb. 6.—(UP) — Matches and celluloid combs should not be carried in the same pocket, Grayston Dixon learned by experience. The result was one burned comb and a pair of trousers. that no longer may be worn.

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KNIFE EXECUTES TRIPLE PLAY

In the matter of the passage of certain ordinances b3 r common council of the City of Muncie, Indiana. Delaware County, providing ior special appropriation of funds. Notice is hereby given taxpayers of the City of Muncie, Indiana, Delaware County, that a public hear ing will be in the City Hall. Mun cie. Indiana, on the 2 day ol March. 1931 at 7:30 o’clock P. M. an ordinance making special and

additional appropriations.

An ordinance to appropriate the sum of $26.00 out of the genera! fund of the department of public parks for the payment of surgi cal and medical treatment of Wil Ham * Van Metre and George

Terry, Jr.

An ordinance making special ap propriation of the sum of $150.00 out of the general fund of the city of Muncie, Indiana, to department ol law. with which to settle the case of Nettie G. Moore, vs. the City of Muncie, Indiana, pending in the Delaware Superior Court. An ordinance authorizing com promise and settlement of claim of Gertrude L. Lykins for damages and making a special appropriation of $125.00 to the Department of Finance Budget Item No. 52 to pay said compromise. Taxpayers appearing shall have the right to be heard thereon. After the special appropriations have been decided upon by the Council, ten or more taxpayers, feeling themselves aggrieved by such appropriations may appeal to the state board of tax commissioners for further and final action thereon by filing a petition therefore with the county auditor not later than ten (10) days from the date of the final action of said council and the state board of tax commissioners will fix date of hearing in this city. COMMON COUNCIL of City of Muncie, Indiana. Linton Ridgeway, City Clerk.

Feb. 6-13.

Bill Would Boost

ceed to sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at not less than the face Value certain drainage bonds for the face or par value of $1970.00 bearing interest from the after the 2nd day of December, 1930, at 6 per cent per annum, payable semi-annually on the 15th day of May and November of each year thereafter and until all of said bonds are fully paid, said bonds will be ten (10) in number dated December 2, 1930, each being for the sum of $197.00, the first bonds will be due and payable on the 15th day of November, 1931, and bonds will become due each year thereafter until all have been fully paid. All of said bonds are payable at the office of the Treasurer of Delaware County, Indiana.

Said bonds have been issued in

compliance with the laws of the State of Indiana, and pursuant to an order of the Board of Commissioners of Delaware County, Indiana, authorizing the isue and sale of said bonds for the purpose of providing funds for the construction and costs and expenses incident thereto of the drainage proceedings known as the construction of the drain petitioned for by George W. Brinson et al. Cause

No. 6946.

Right is reserved to reject any and .all bids. Dated this 6th day of February,

1931,

W. MAX SHAFER, Auditor Delaware County, Indiana. JOSEPH MEREDITH. Treasurer, Delaware County, Indiana. Feb. 6-13, 1931. • o 1 ,

Auto License Cost

Indianapolis, Feb. i.—An addi-

tional fee of 25 cents for each application for motor vehicle license or registration is provided in a

bill introduced by Representative George E. Denny ot Madison. The bill provides that county as-

sessors in all counties not having first-class cities shall establish branch offices for the secretary of state and handle all automobile licenses. Eighteen cents of the fee would go into the gravel road fund and the remainder to the assessor

to bear the cost of issuance. Under the bill assessors and their deputies and employes are given

the powers of a notary to carry out provisions of the act. Large busiess firms who notarize their own applications would be forced to pay the extra 25 cents fee, there being no fee required under the

present law.

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Big Moon Rocket Blows Up; 3 Hurt

C. OF c:s OPPOSE SPECIAL SESSION

Vienna, Feb. '.—A large rocket designed by an, American physicist to reach the moon exploded Monday atop Mt. Redorta, near Milan, Italy, resulting in serious injury to a mechanic and slight hurts to two others, according to

advices received here.

The rocket was designed by Dr. Darwin Lyon, who was said to have been in Milan when the rocket exploded. Dr. Lyon and an assistant were hurt in a premature explosion of another rocket last winter. The cause of the explosion (yesterday was believed to be liqiuid air, which Dr. Lyon is using 'as one of the power elements of

,the tube.

Indiana^!x-aders Declare SflyS Woman Is Not Washington, Feb. -..-American' Washington Feb. -,._UP-Reye|.

business men have awakened to the P ur P° r ting to show that Mrs. danger of a special session of Con- Srf an R ?" s K selaer Henderson

gress and voice an emphatic protest. u "o S'*

a in at i of Mrs. John B. Henderson Sr., nor

Ith

e heiress to the millions left by

against it.

Democratic senators, aided bvi',.„ - a ^ , *^ ^- -**,

anti-administration senators such ithe form e r Senator from*Missouri,

as Senators Borah, Brookhart. ami » y “

Nni-i*ic hnvo ermath to the recent offer of Mrs. appronriation hills that 1 iTr UP Henderson to donate to the governthe *Presffient tn ^ meilt a * 300 - 000 rnansion for future

sion se - vice-presidents.

' Business men everywhere aJ fl Mr ff P Who ' ean ’ nfter enrdinp- tn ! ’ .7, this offer, filed suit to have Mrs. United 0 States 5 cinmht J d f b r> the Henderson removed as trustee of merce ° f ^“‘Jhe Henderson estate “on account sneeia'l session ^ av ° ,d a of her incapacity.” Mrs. Henderonfninn that hnsin ^ .T, 0 , 06 an ,«on, nearly 90 years old and for j f . p Vor. V" 1 iave a niahy years a society leader here, ouit its nessiinisti f ^°“ gress ,countered with the assertion that H-easn, vrsm 1 ^ * ts , Mrs. Wholcan is not heT grimriM ~ ‘ ing p ans and So home | child, but was taken from a fouud- . _ (ling home in Washington nearly 25

Indiana Leaders Protest. ! years ag0 .

Indiana business men of several | ^

cities, through their chambers of commerce are among those who protest against the democratic threat to force an extra session. Senator Watson recently expressed belief that Democrats are bent on forcing a special session and that the country would place the responsibility upon that party for such an unnecessary act, one that might easily retard the business re-

covery now setting in.

Voicing opposition to a special session, the Chamber of Commerce of five Indiana cities are among those to express their views. Reports from these cities follow: Bedford Chamber of Commerce: “Unanimous opinion, would very seriously impair a return to normal

conditions.”

Evansville Chamber of Commerce: “Against a special session of Congress unless important matters which should be handled by the regular session can not be dis-

posed of.”

Take Firm Stand.

Muncie Chamber of Commerce,

“Unless there is urgent need for such a special session in the promotion of general business, we cer-

tainly would be opposed to it.” New Albany Chamber of Com-

merce, “No question but that the sentiment of our organization and its individual members would be

unanimously opposed to it.

Room Rate Plan On Current Used

Lebanon, Ind., Feb. f,.—(UP)— Mayor John C. Perking and other Lebanon officials are studying a “room rate” plan of charging for electricity, proposed by the inter-

state Public Service company.

The first reaction to the plan by officials was that it would not effect much of a saving, possibly not.

more than $1,200 a year.

Threat ot the city to appeal to the Indiana public service commission unless the utility provided a lower electric rate, led to presentation of the “room plan,” said to be in effect in 250 Indiana cities

and towns.

City officials found particular objection to the present annual cost of $15,000 for current used for street lighting and water works

power.

Italian Advance Costs 200 Lives

Rome, Feb. '/.—(UP)—The advance of Italian troops pacifying

South Bend Chamber of Com-1 the Cufl ‘ a r0 8ion in the north Afrimerce, “Congress ought to do what can desert ha8 cost the lives of 200 is before them in this session and I Senussi rebels who died in battle

do away with any need of an extra session. Would only prolong pres-

ent conditions in business.” Terre Haute Chamber of Com-

merce. “Uncertainty of pending

legislation hampers business.”

Third Earthquake Is Felt in Mexico

NOTICE

Nebraska City, Neb. — (UP) When one packing house worker tossed a piece of meat into the air thexo wasn't any way for him to know that it would come down on Pete Beinatowicz’s knife, cause it to open and bury itself into Pete’s knuckle for a mumc. fall on to a bench and cut Waiter G: mefe on his knuckles, then to the floor, where it stuck point down.

OF SALE OF DRAINAGE

Notice is hereby given

undersigned Treasurer and Auditor of Delaware County, Indiana, that pursuant to the drainage laws of the State of Indiana, the said Treasurer of Delaware County, Indiana, will at the houre of 10:00 A. M. on the 28tb‘ day of February, L9J1, at the office of the Treasurer of Delaware County, Indiana, in

Albuquerque, N. M., Feb. 5.—(U P)—An earth tremor of decided intensity rocked this city late last night. The temblor was the third to be felt here in recent months. Police received reports that patients in a local hospital were shaken from their beds. The tremor lasted approximately 15 seconds . Panics were averted in several

motion picture houses.

Hotel lobbies were emptied of guests. It was reported large cracks were opened in downtown

buildings.

Windows in many residences

BONDS were reported to have been broken

Merchandise was reported to have

by the] been displaced from store shelves.

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or due to hardships in the desert, official messages reported yester-

day.

The messages said the Italian troops, which recently occupied the Cufra oasis after'a severe engagement with the Senussi, had returned from pursuit of the rebels toward the Egyptian frontier. OLD PAPER RECORDS.. 18PO li Little Falls, Minn., Feb. 5.—(U P)—In its regular daily column headed “29 years ago today,” the Little Falls Daily Transcript announced today that v Charles Al Lindbergh was born on Feb. 4, 1902, in Detroit. Otherwise, the famous flier’s 29th birthday almost escaped notice in his home town. The only activity in connection with Lindbergh avas being made by a committee sponsoring a plan to transform the former Lindbergh home into a state park, to save the home from souvenir hunters.

In the city of Cologne, Germany, all expectant mothers who receive unemployment benefits must attend a school which will teach them how to care for children.

the United States half that of 1929

was less, than

Review Is Denied To Anne Nichols

Washington, Feb. i—(UP)—Anne Nichols, author of "Abie’s Irisu Rose” AA r as yesterday denied a supreme court review of Lev unsuccessful plagiarism action c gainst universal pictures corporation and Carl Laemmle which charged the Aircraft p^duction in hso-'ialS™

the Kelly’s”

cess.

from her stage suc-