Muncie Post-Democrat, Muncie, Delaware County, 13 February 1931 — Page 3

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1931.

TELETYPES AID TO STATE POLICE

Bill Would Place the Machines in 26 Cities to Run Down Criminals.

Terre Haute, Ind., Feb. It.— (UP)—A bill which would place police headquarters in the 26 largest cities in Indiana on a statewide circuit of teletype machinessponsored by the Indiana Police Chiefs’ association, is expected to be introduced in the present session of the Indiana General Assembly, Fred Armstrong, Terre Haute, president of the association, told the United Press. According to proposals of the association, the machines would consist of both sending and receiving equipment and would be used for instant communication between police in various pafts of the state for apprehension of criminals. Contract for rental of the machines and circuit would be made either through the state police department or the state department of criminal investigation and identification. The machines, Armstrong explained, would be similar to those used by telegraph companies and airlines. They are operated much like a typewriter and when one machine is sending the other 25 cities on the circuit simultaneously receive the information. Proposal to introduce a measure was made at a recent meeting of Indiana police chiefs after Governor Harry G. Leslie’s crime commission had advocated some method of state-wide instant communication between police in large cities. — o i

Watson Is Shocked By Hoffman Death

MANY LICENSES ISSUED IN 1930

mits to Hunt and Fish

From State Dept.

Washington, Feb. 12.—Senator James E. Watson expressed bis

“deep sorrow” yesterday when he j learned of the death of the Demo-1318,534 PerSOUS Get I CP-

cratic leader, Edward G. Hoffman

at Fort Wayne.

“Ed Hoffman was one of che finest citizens of our state,” commented the senator. “He was al

most attractive personality, a suc-j Indianapolis, Feb. 12.—UP—The cessful business and professional ^^ conservation department is-

•man and his friends were limitedi , , . , „ , .

only by his acquaintances. We be- j SUG( * 318,534 hunting and fishing lilonged to opposite political parti3iv censes during the fiscal year 1931, but always our political relations bringing receipts of $286,790.20, acwere most pleasant and'cordial. Ij cord i ng t o the report of Walter am shocked beyond Vords that he, Shirts> superintendent of the fish

through accident, should be taken! and g ame division.

in the very prime of life and use-

fulness.”

SEEK REPEAL OF DELINQUENT LAW

County Treasurers Say It

Will Upset Finances

AH Over State.

BIG COLLECTION LINCOLN RELICS Ft. Wayne Museum Said to Have Greatest Collection on One Person

Total receipts of the division— entirely self-supporting—and which were spent solely for improvement of limiting and fishing in Indiana through operation of fish hatcheries, a warden service and creation 'and stocking of game preserves, were $337,230.53, according to the

report.

At the close of 1930, the division had $119,741.20 to its credit, having spent $338,816.14 during the pre-

ceding 12 months.

In 1920, the first year of the fish and game division 128,298 licenses were issued, with $126,148 receipts. During the past year, Marion county sportsmen purchased 42,682

T ,. .. ,, , s, . , resident licenses, the greatest numIndianapolis, leb., l^. Contend- jjgj. } n an y 0 f ^j ie 92 counties. Ohio iug that opeiation ol the Weiss ; CO unty, with 347 licenses, was low-

bill, signed last week by Gov. Harry jest.

G. Leslie, will put county finances j Gain in sales during 1930 over into a chaotic condition, members! 1929 was 8,138. Lake county showof the Indiana County Treasurers’jed the largest increase with a li-

they; cense registration 1,583 larger than

association said last night

would seek its repeal.

An emergency clause of the act made it effective immediately upon signature by the governor and, according to Clyde E. Robinson, president of the 1 association and

ion county treasurer, has prevented collection of more than $3,000,000 in current taxes and penalties. Robinson said the bill, which prevents collection of current taxes at the time of sale of property ( put under the hammer for nonpayment of the assessment, will be to force every county to {borrow money within a short time. Marion county ajone, he said, has been prevented from collecting approximately $350,000 in current

taxes.

Few sales were conducted in the

Fort Wayne, Ind., Feb. 12.—(UP) 1 state Monday on property taken -—The Lincoln museum of tile Lin- for nonpayment of taxes, it was coin Life Insurance company here, {said. Robinson said only $25Q such dedicated ,Tast night, the eve of property was sold in Marion coun Abraham’ Lincoln’s birthday anni- ty, and that the largest amount

sold outside Marion county was $200 worth at Terre Haute. It was estimated by Robinson that the total of delinquent taxes in Indiana amount to $3,000,000, of

that of last year. The greatest decrease was in Madison county

where sales dropped 986.

Sixty-five wardens made 2,301 arrests and obtained 2,115 convic-

Mar- tions. Kosciusko county with 100

showed the largest number of arrests, with Adams and Carroll counties each showing but a single arrest in 1930. Fines and costs from the 1930 convictions amounted to $48,805.03, most of which went to public school support in the counties wherein arrests were made. The report mentioned four large state conservation leagues in Indiana, composed of more than 350 small units, which aided in furthering the conservation program. They were the Indiana Fish, Game and Forest League; Indiana Division of the Izaak Walton League of America; Southern Indiana and State Fox Hunters’ Association, and the Indiana Audubon Society.

versary, is said to be the largest collection of information ever gath-ered-on a single person, exception

biblical characters.

Literally there are tons of mater-

ial on the life of the Civil war PFes- the state’s share would be

idem: There are 1,400 separate iabout 10 per cent _

titles appearing on the book

shelves.

The museum . is owned by the Lincoln Historical Research Foundation, founded by Arthur F. Hall, president of the insurance company. The director, Dr. Louis A. Warren, became interested in Lincoln lore while a newspaper editor in Hodgensville, Ky., birthplace of the emancipator. He is author of “Lincoln’s Life and Parentage,” and several other books and maga-

zine articles.

As a nucleus for the museum. Hall donated his own collection, including the famous Brady photograph of Lincoln, presented by ..is

son, Robert Todd Lincoln, when | WM ™^n^d b, 1912.

said Monday

DEMANDS LEGION CHIEF QUIT POST

DEMOCRATS TO PLAN CAMPAIGN Call Issued by Raskob for Meeting at Washington

in March

Oklahoman Asks Explan-

tion Representative’s Speech on Bonus.

! (By ! United

Oklahoma City, Okla., Feb. j._. , ,.

-Moody Nicholson, commander of ! qn ‘ l eU ® lllGe

RAYMOND CLAPPER) Press S|taff Correspondent

Washington, /Feb. 12.—(UP)— Preparations for an aggressive | presidential campaign' are going j forward within the Democrath j party. They are based upon a po Mitical situation which has giver j-, {the party’s leaders optimism une

Woodrow Wilsoi

the insurance company was organ

iZ Dr. 2 Warren X brodght to UofMpK T O’Neil. Legta, «*Uo»aloVn.rSm^lTuX,.''. imiseum three valuable collections, comniamioi, .isking that 1,0 Jcommitlee tQ be hls|d ll<Jre Ma| . ( , h

lie had telegraphed! ™s is the situation behind tin i ,! ,icall ol Chairman Raskob for r

the Helm-Haycraft, the Hitchcock and the Warren. Later, three other collections were acquired, the Thompson, David H. Griffith and

Daniel Fish.

Several books in the collection concerning the life of Lincoln are printed in foreign languages, even Chinese and Japanese. One of the pieces in the $10,000 “Treasure Book,” containing 20 letters written by Lincoln.

LESLIE VETOES FIRST MEASURE House Bill No. 58, Fronounced Invalid by Chief Executive

if Legion oflicials speaking at Bos ton, Mass., represented him cor rectly in stating payment of adjusted compensation certificates was not part of the Legion program. The telegram also was signed by Raymond Fields, national execu-

tive committeeman.

f ress, dispatches, the state commander said, stated that National Vice Commander Neil D. Williams, representing O’Neil, and John Thomas Taylor- legislative agent for the Legion at Washington, had. addressed a Massachusetts Legion vore<

15, the day after Congress adjourns

Party leaders will consult din-

ing this meeting as to the outlook in their respective states toward

the prohibition issue, which is re

Igarded in both parties as likely to be the dominant question of nex;

year’s presidential struggle. One group iuV the Democrati< party believes the Wiekersham re port and President Hoover’s op position to repeal of the 18tl amendment or its revision as fa by a majority of the Wick

convention, stating the major ob-| e,,s l uin ' commission, oflei-s an op jective was “relief for the disabled * 101 lim! - v i 01 then - party to de man and his dependents’’-and that j <:la I re aggressively for a change.

In a speech last week Jouett

demand for an immediate cash payment of bonus was not part of the

Legion program.

Calls Stand Damaging,

j “Department of Oklahoma conjstrues that as damaging to chance

Indianapolis, Feb. 12.—(UP) — Governor Harry G. Leslie yesterday vetoed his first measure of the 1931 legislative session. It was the House bill 58, introduced by Jesse P. Curry, Democrat, Vevay; H. H. Adams, Republican. Newcastle, and Thad S. Adams, Republican, Danville. The bill provided for addition of six per cent of the face value of stopped checks when the payee obtained judgment for the face value. It also would require the court to assess a reasonable attorney fee. The measure was passed by the House on January 26 by a vote of 89 to 2. Later it was passed by the

Senate.

Governor Leslie explained he vetoed the measure because it was invalid by reason of being incorrectly drawn up. o DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE TO MEET TO DISCUSS ’32

jfor cash retirement of adjusted service certificate if not actually antagonistic to executive committee action,” Nicholson’s telegram said. “If Williams and Taylor correctly quoted, you should repudiate or resign as national commander. '“Posts in Oklahoma firmly support this attitude and believe you not representing our national legislative desires. Oklahoma depart ment resents passive and contradictory attitude of John Thomas Taylor before the finance committee. Immediate reply requested.”

Drought Rills

Source of Revenue

Washington, Feb. 12.—A meeting of the Democratic national committee was called yesterday by Chairman Raskob to discuss plans for the 1932 presidential campaign. It will be held March 5 at the Mayflower hotel in Washington.

Rennselaer, Ind., Feb. II.—(UP) — Drought has removed Hie source of revenue for many residents of Jasper county—the crop of frog legs. These were shipkped to Chicago and sold at substantial prices in former years, but the business is at a standstill now. Lee Myers, pioneer frog leg merchant of the county, says that today there are not enough frogs to make a worth while effort to gather them. After Myers etarted the unique business he had many followers

Shouse, chairman of the Demo eratic national executive commit tee, said states which will send a majority of delegates to the next national convention have registered verdicts against prohibition. Another element in the party led by Southern dry*, still is loyal to the IStli amendment. Theit view was voiced in the House this week by Rep. John C. Box, Dem.. Tex. Box referred to Chairman Raskob as “one who cares not fo< either party or the principles of either, but desires to lead it to perform in the circus ring pre pared by the association opposed to prohibition.” Whether any attempt will be made to commit the national com mittee on prohibition at the com ing meeting is uncertain. In any event, such action could only be a guide. The party platform and the complexion of the candidate can only be determined at next year’s national convention. Chairman Raskob’s call was phrased broadly enough to permit fullest discussion of every issue. It alho provided, for consideration of arrangements for re-financing the party organization in a way to relieve him of the financial burden which be has carried largely alone since the presidential defeat

of 1928.

»—o FIRST WOMAN COUNCILMAN

Provide Seed Loans -To Needy Farmers Washington, Ind., Feb. 12.—(UP) —’Details of obtaining seed loans from the government office at St. Louis, where $10,000,000 is available for needy farmers of seven middle western states, were explained at a meeting here yesterday, by Tweed Harvey, United States department of agriculture representative in charge of the office. A farmer may obtain not to exceed $500 for the purchase of crop, seed provided he was a victim of a crop failure last year and cannot obtain credit from any local source. In addition to seed, the money may be used for purchase of feed, fertilizer and tractor fuel, Harvey

said.

DOLE FIGHT MAY RUIN LADORISTS British Parliament Split Over Aid Given Unemployed London, Feb. 12.—The government of Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald plunged safely thi’ough a Conservative attack last night by a margin of 75 votes. Thus it is safe for the moment, since defeat would have meant immediate resignation, but predictions were made last night following a speech by Philip Snowden, chancellor of the exchequer, that a split in Labor’s own ranks now might bring the administratiou’s downfall. The vote, 310 against 235, was taken late last night on a 'Conservative motion of censure reading as follows, in part : “This house censures the government for its policy of continuous addition to public expenditures at a time when avoidance of all new charges and strict economy in existing services are necessary to Restore the public confidence and promote employment.” Liberal Choice Made Victory was assured when Sir Donald MacLean announced, on behalf of the Liberals, they would stand by the government, as they have so often done before. But despite the importance of the occasion, the actual division took secondary place for the intei'est of the members, for Snowden’s speeeh was one of the most sensational heard in the Commons for a long time and set political soothsayers to prophesying a grave split in Labor’s own ranks. ILLINOISPLANS PROHI REPEAL Bill Passes House, 31-56, and is Now Before the Senate.

Springfield, III., Feb. 12-(UP)— The O’Grady repeal bill, proposing to do away entirely with state enforcement of prohibition, was sent to the State Senate yesterday after being passed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 91 to 56. Under terms of the bill, Illinois would repeal its search and seizure act and follow the system of sever al other states In leaving prohibition enforcement entirely to the Federal government. The measure was v. proiftised by Thomas J. O'Grady of Chicago. Ultimate passage of the bill was predicted by wet sympathizers, who claim a majority of one in the Senale. Their victory in the House was more decisive than they had

anticipated.

The vote of the repealer was taken late last night after hours of debate. All <lay yesterday and for four hours Iasi, night the question

was before the House

songs that are tunefully gay, two of, them, “Along the Road pf Dreams” and “Heavenly Night”, giving every promise of being in the hit class. The supporting cast features John Boles, playing the ruthless Count Mirkol. It is a splendid role for Boles, who plays it with evident enthusiasm. Leon Errol is engagingly cast in a laugh provoking comedy role, and Lilyan Tashman is excellent as a blond and notorious siren. George Fltzmaurice’s direction of “One Heavenly Night” is smooth and fast and in keeping with tlie picture’s gay tempo. The story is the work of Louis Bromfield and Sidney Howard, both of whom are winners of the Pulitzer Prize. “One Heavenly Night” cannot be classed with other pictures that contain music. It is in no sense an operetta or a musical comedy, but more a sophisticated comedy romance with musical moments. The songs are sung as a natural part of the plot’s development and are enjoyable rendered by Miss Laye, John Boles and a large male chorus. “One Heavenly Night” is first rate entertainment. Moreover, as a vehicle to introduce Miss Evelyn! Laye to the American picture public, it is a genuine event. •— t ■■ o— Legal Notice AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE DATED DECEMBER 17TH, 1929, BY EXTENDING INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT INTO RESIDENTIAL ZONE OF THE CITY OF MUNCIE, INDIANA. Section 1. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MUNCIE, INDIANA, that the 4800 square feet residential district established by zoning ordinance and zoning map of the City of Muncie, Indiana, as amended, suplemented and changed and the following described real estate now in said 4800 square feet residential district shall be transferred from said residential dis trict to and be industrial district, trict to and be industrial district said real estate is described as follows; A part of the Southwest Quarter (%) of the Southwest Quarto (Vi) of Section Twenty-two (22) Township Twenty (20) North Range Ten (10) East, described as follows: Commencing at a point in the South line of Twenty-fourth (24th) Street with the East line of Mulberry Street extended Souh: thence Souh along the East line of Mulberry Street one hundred twentyfive (126) feet; thence East parallel with South Hue of Twenty fourth (24th) Street one hundred twenty (120) feet; thence North one hundred twenty-five (125 fee to. the South line of twenty-fourth (24th) street one hundred twenty (120) feet, to the place of beginning, ail in the City of Muncie, Delaware County. Indiana. Section 2. BE IT FURTHER OR GAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MUNCIE, INDIANA, that all buildings and structures placed upon said above described real estate diall be placed not nearer to the lines of streets extended than now provided for other buildings in ad joining district and no structure olaced within the line of Mulberry Street extend'*'! south. Section 3. That this ordinance ■ihail be in full force and effeci from and after its passage and ifter its approval by the City Plan Commission and after publication according to law. Passed by the Common Council of the City of Muncie, Indiunu (his day of , 1931.

The elastic, electric dollar

^JINCE 1914, the purchasing power of ^ your ELECtric dollar has steadily increased. Today it buys more in quality of service and quantity of current than ever before. While the cost of all other household necessities that we buy are higher than before the war—ELECtricity continues to be the cheapest item in bur budget. Electricity to Serve You

INDIA’ A GENERAL SERVICE CO.

President Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor for his approval and signatun this day of

1931.

Pure water, in which there are no ice particles or germ crystals, freezes spontaneously at 1.9 degrees centigrade, instead of the usual zero, experiments proved.

One explanation for the recent! One. Swedish lumber company decrease in airplane production is has cut timber from a forest tract, that the life of commercial aircraft for almost three centuries, and by is longer than was expected a few j reforestation has kept the tract in years ago. I approxima tely its original state.

City Clerk. Approved and signed by me this : day of —

1931.

\ttest:

Mayor of the City Muncie, Indiana.

City Clerk.

The above and foregoing ordi-

OlTpo/ients j !ia,,ce was l )re « e,, led to us in reg-

spoke for hour* against it and some 0,1 1 ^ ^ ay ot of its supporters spent other hours j uai '- v ’ ai)f ! by us examined explaining their stand. Galleries j lllc * approved this 13 day of Feb

4nd aisles were packed for both the i uai y» 1931.

day and night sessions. Many supporters explained their i stand by declaring they were fol- ! lowing the will of the people as declared in last fall’s state refefen- | dum. —(j———,

board of Zoning ar PEALS OF THE CITY OF MUNCIE, INDIANA.

By

CHARLES INDORE, Pres. W. A. HARLEY, Sec.

Rivoli Theatre

iMammond, Ind., Feb. 12.—(UP) —Mrs. Ada Kohl, recently appointed to fill the place on the Hani-

and turned commission merchant,

In addition* the "committee will receivin S and handling the catch-jmond city council left vacant by consider plan’s for obtaining funds es of several other persons. death of her husband, George H.

to meet the party’s deficit and to; —o | Kohl,

Evelyn Layd, the famous English actress who starred last season in the Ziegfeld production of Noil Coward’s “Bitter Sweet,” makes her initial how to America'n screen audiences in Samuel Goldwyn’s “One Heavenly Night”, which opens a two-day engagement at the Rivoli Theater in Muncie, starting (

Sunday. The dainty blond loveil- 10:00 a. jn.

ness and vivacious personality which caused Percy Hammond, drama critic of the New York Herald Tribune, to write of Evelyn Laye as “the loveliest prima donna this side of heaven”, is gloriously reflected from , the screen. Evelyn Laye, it seems safe to report, is about to duplicate on the talking screen the sensational, personal

NOTICE TO CODERS

triumph she scored last year on.^Attest:

Notice is hereby given that the Board of .Couiniissiouers of Delaware County' Indiana, will receive sealed bids and proposals on Wednesday, February 25, 1931, at the Auditor’s Office up to the hour of

for the furnishing of

one (1) calculating machine for

use in AuditorVOffice.

The Board reserves the right to

reject any and ail bids.

Done this 13th day of February,

1931.

WALTER A. SHIREY WM. K. GILBERT CHAS. N. DAVIS Board of 'Commissioners.

carry on its work both during and 1 A copper nugget found between national campaigns. {weighed thirty-five tons.

the Broadway stage.

In “One Heavenly Night” she is the central figure of a delightful romance that is at once gay and light hearted and sophisticated,

said to be Indiana’s first] And her singing voice is really

la t year {woman city council member. Her something to become excited about. | selection was unanamous. jin this picture she sings several

W. Max Shafer, Auditor Delaware County, Indiana. Feb. 13-20. o A baby begins to he able to fol low a moving object with his eyes about, the third or fourth week >f

life.

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In and out of Your Home lown

Ever)’ time a C. & O, locomotive whistles,, somebody in your town thrills to the sound. For it signals the arrival of welcome guests — words of cheer from far-off friends and relatives— commodities that will make life richer and happier. It calls you to depart for new adventures in other cities and other lands. Its cheerful blast is a comforting reminder of the nevTr-failing incoming arid outgoing service that makes you a close neighbor to all the world. Reliability — that is the most valuable feature of ^ the service offered you by the C. & O. But it expects to merit your continued good will by other qualities as well—economy, speed and friendliness. Chesapeake and Ohio

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