Muncie Post-Democrat, Muncie, Delaware County, 6 May 1932 — Page 2

FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1932.

I- THE POST-DEMOCRAT A Democratic weekly newspaper representing the Democrats of Muncie, Delaware County and the 8th Congressional District. The only Democratic Newspaper in Delaware County.

Entered as second class matter Jantfary 15, 1921, at the Postoffice •t Muncie, Indiana, under the Act of March 3, 1979.

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

r.IuTide, Indiana, FrMt'v, May 6, 1932.

Don’t Be Fooled by Red Paint ; For a number of years a National Fire prevention week has been an annual event. During that seven-day period of concentrated activity it has been demonstrated that the nation’s useless fire waste can be greatly reduced. In conjunction with fire prevention work, proper apparatus and personnel to subdue fires, once they are started, nre indispensable. The people have become accustomed to demanding and receiving the latest and best improvements in all kinds of public services which they use in daily life. In contrast to this they are often glaringly lax in demanding proper community protection. Apparently what is everybody’s business is nobody’s business. Nowhere is this better illustrated than in the lack of modern high grade fire fighting apparatus in rural communities and cities. Local citizens who would look aghast at driving an automobile ten or even five years old, complacently trust their homes and business property to fire fighting apparatus fifteen or twenty years old. All fire apparatus looks alike to them when it is panited red, whether it is an up-to-date well .engineered piece of machinery made to fight fire without interruption until the last spark is out, or an out-of-date, worn-out or cheaply assembled unit, apt to break down at a critical moment when a whole town is in danger. When every home in our land, and the lives of loved ones, depend for safety on fire prevention, or, in case a fire starts, on instantly available fire protection of the highest quality, to reduce damage to a minimum, it is the height of folly to trust our possessions to antiquated apparatus. Satisfactory community fire protection is everybody’s business and we cannot shirk our individual responsibility or permit ourselves to be fooled by “red paint” without endangering our own lives and possessions.

Credit Where Credit Is Due In somewhat the same manner in wTiich sulphur and molasses dosing of our grandmother’s day got credit for the health work done by dandelion greens, which usually made their appearance on the family table at about the same time, so an increased consumption of milk, reported in a number of localities, is regarded as a sign of returning prosperity. While this is probably true, to health officials, nutritionists and relief committee workers, it also indicates something else of importance. It confirms a belief which has been steadily growing among these community leaders for some time—that we are slowly but surely learning that milk is the biggest and best bargain offered in the food markets today. Milk is our most nearly complete food, being rich in the proteins that serve to rebuild worn-out body tissues. Milk is our best food source of calcium, that most essential element of bone and tooth structure, and other mineral salts that average modern diets are apt to slight. It boasts the vitamins that mean health and growth and is rich in carbohydrates and fats that furnish daily energy and deserve strength. , , Together with whole-grain cereals, fresh fruits, green vegetables, eggs and a portion of meat, a full quart of milk each day for every child and a pint for every adult will balance our meals, protect us from many infections, keep us well and working toward lasting health, happiness and prosperity.

Make Own Auto Insurance Rates Automobile insurance rates are up to the man behind

the steering wheel.

Until the American motorist drives more carefully, thus decreasing the number of automobile deaths and injuries, he is going to continue to face high rates. James A. Beha, General Manager of the National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters, a rate making organization, commenting on the usual unfavorable public reaction to ai* increase in insurance rates, calls attention to

certain significant facts:

Casualty insurance is a form of business where the buyer makes the price the seller may charge. The policyholder, in other words, makes his own rates no matter whether it be automobile, burglary, personal liability or any other form. When the ratio of losses to premises mounts, the rates rise. When it drops, they go down. All the companies do this to combine the results of their dealings with the policyholders, determining by that process what the

premium charge shall be.

It follows, therefore, that so long as the motorist of the United States continues to increase the accident record, he must continue to pay more and more for a vital protection. The nation, the states and cities may build modern highways ; they may install effective signals and seek for absolute enfbrcement of traffic regulation, yet in the last analysis they can accomplish very little unless the driver does hi^

part.

It is up to the man behind the steering wheel.

Roads in 1932

The nation's road plans call for an expenditure of $1,-

353,000,000 during this year.

Of the amount, $882,000,000 is the probable expenditure by state highway departments, with $471,000,000 the share of local authorities. The state departments plan to construct 36.000 miles of road, of which 8,800 miles will be high type, such as asphalt, concrete and brick, and 17,500 will be sand-clay, macadam and gravel. Of the state appropria-

tions, $568,000,000 will be available for new road and bridge i u ^ Square Garden

construction, and the balance will go for reconstruction and maintenance, interest on highway bonds and similar pur-

poses.

It is to be hoiked that a fair proportion' of the money vdll be spent in rural and farming localities. There is, of course, no'end to the need for more and better main highways—but this need, in most states, is not nearly so great as the need for year-round, long-wearing secondary roads. The farmer, as a c’ass, still finds himself buried in mud, so far as motor transport is concerned, during bad weather. There are still ' nutnbe^ o' - months each year vyhen to drive between his j ■ rml fh° outride world is wholly or next to impossible. T ■ ' w o;; : v > no greater duty than to remedy this coiidi- . v- v : on of road-funds between main highways

mil ry reads.

The Democracy can win the [’residential Campaign if it is prepared and financed now! This map shows the political situation today and indicates the need for the Victory Fund to enable the National Committee to carry on the intensive educational and organuation work necessary to insure an overwhelming victory / nationally and locally, in November.

hearing will be in the City Hall, Muriel^, Indiana, on the 16 day of May, 1932, at 7:30 o’clock P M. on ordinance making special and additional appropriations. An ordinance appropriationg the sum of $300.00 to the Board of Safety out qf the general fund of said city, for the use of said board in paying expenses incurred by reason of feeding prisoners, communication, transportation and other expenses incurred by search of slavers of Obed McCracken. An ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,000.00 out of the general fund of the city of Muncie, Indiana, to pay as a reward for information, arrest arid conviction of the muderers of Obed McCracken. 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 fi#ig a petition therefore with the county auditor not later ten or more taxpayers, feeling; the final action of said council and the state board of tax commissiOhers will fix a date of hearing -in this riity. COMMON COUNCIL, of City of Muncie, Indiana. Linton Ridgeway, Cit/ Clerk. • o NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF HEARING ON APPROPRIATIONS.

the final action of said council and the state board of tax commissioners will fix a date of hearing

in this city.

COMMON COUNCIL, of City of Muncie, Indiana. Linton Ridgeway, ity Clerk.

MEN WANTED—To conduct world renowned Rawleigh Home Service business in City of Muncie, counties of west Delaware, Jay and Randolph. Reliable hustler can start earning $35 weekly and increase rapidly. Write immediately. Rawieigh Co., Dept IN-159-S., Freeport, 111. —o EPILEPSY CURABLE?—Detroit lady finds complete relief for husband. Specialists home and abroad failed. Nothing to sell. All letters answeered. Mrs. Geo. Dempster, Apt. 11-12, 6900 Lafayette Blvd. West, Detroit, Mich. o So Japan is wiling to sign a treaty guarantee the independence of the Phillipines? She knows from her experience in China, that a treaty won’t cramp her style. • o Maybe Nero fiddled while Roriie burned, hut he didn’t do it to hold his job in Congress. — o So grasshoppers have ears on

their legs? Well, females of another epecies have eyes on theirs.

Numbers on map indicate number of electoral'votes by states. Total 531—Necessary to win 266.

Group 1. Sure to carry—15 states totaling 149 electoral votes.

Group 2. Excellent prospects—18 stair- totaling 20 * held state-wide elections in 1930 changed from Rep

represent 117 electoral votes.)

! - 'oral votes. (8 of the 15 states In this group which uoiican column in 1928 to Democratic column. These

Group 3. Fair prospects -11 states totaling 98 electoral votes. (4 of the 8 states in this group which held state-wide elections in 1930 changed from Republican column in 1928 to Democratic column. This* repre-

sent 46 electoral votes.)

Group 4. 'Least probable, but possible—4 states totaling 80 electoral votes.

A change in government is essential! A gift today trill he

AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE OF AMERICA

The Spice in Sports BY BILL LEACH

Wanted—A Lefty Gro^e, a Geo. Eatrishaw, a BUrleigfi Grimes, or any other first rate twirler with a reasonable future. Apply to the Cincinnati Reds, care of the first division in the National League. The Reds, all set to go places and do big things, have suddenly discovered that what the team needs most, and must have, is added pitching strength. President Sidney Weil of the Reds has assembled one of the most Colorful ball clubs that has ever played on Redland field, but still must uncover that essential ingredient, a top-notch pitcher-who can take his turn in the bbk' every fourth day and win some hall games. The absence- of that extra pitching strength,doesn’t mean that the Reds aren’t, a good ball club. As a matter of fact, pitching or no pitching, they’re still among the best in the league, With hurlers like Red Lucas and Si Johnson to carry on. But a club needs more than two men to really make a hid for the pennant. Redlegs Are Home Again. You can’t blame the Cincinnati Reds for being all pepped up over the prospect of meeting the eastern clubs on the Redland grounds first, rather than tackle the easterners away from home. The Reds are very partial to Redland field! this year, and expect to cop most of tlje games in the coming series here as a windfall against any accident that may happen when they go East. Boston in second place now. Philadelphia, Brooklyn and New York will all he seen in action at Cincinnati during 1 the next two weeks. The schedule: May 5, 6, 7, 8, Boston BravCs at

Cincinnati.

May 9U 10, 11, Philadelphia Quakers at Cincinnati. May 12, 13. 14. Brooklyn Dodgers

at Cincinnati.

May 15, 16, 17, 18, New York

Giants at Cincinnati. Jack Sharkey Gits Mad.

Jack Sharkey, heavyweight box-i ing contender, is fighting mad, and doesn’t care who knows it\ In fact, he prefers to have people know it,] because that’s igood publicity, i When Sharkey dropped into New York city the other day. he heard

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF of Delaware. DETERMINATION TO ISSUE | Ten 01 - more taxpayers, other NOTES. J thaii those who pay poll tax only,

who feel themselves aggrieved by

In the Matter of the Detennina-; su ch determination, may appeal .. , r» n/r v M . jto The State Board of Tax ComLon to Borrow Money tor the Pay! niissionevs for father action by ment of claims incurred for relief jfiling a petition therefor with the of the poor. J County Auditop on or before the Notice is hereby given the tax- p* pi ration ( of ten days from the

16th day of May, 1932. The State Board of Tax Commisioners willj

In the matter of the passage of certain ordinances by common council of the City of Muncie, Indiana, Delaware County, providing for Special, appropriatirin rif funds. Notice is hripeby given taxpayers of the City of Muncie, Indiana, DClaJWarC County, that a public hearing will be in the City Hall, Muncie, Indiana, on the 6th day of June, 1^32, at 7:30 o’clock, p. m. On ordinance making special An ordinance appropriating the sum of $834.00 out 6f the general fund of the board Of public works of the city of Muncie, Indiana, with Which to make a drain for surface water ori North Brady street, in Whitely,’ an addition to the City Of

MuriciC^ Indiana.

An ordinance appropriating the sum Of $200.00 to the Office of the Controller Of the City of Mmicip* for the use of said Coritroller til purChasiiig office equipment. Taxpayers appearing shall have j the right to be heard thereon. AfI lef the appropriations have been decided upon by the Council, ten or more taxpayers , feeling themselves aggrieved by such appropriatioris may appeal' t6 the state heard of tai commissioners fOr further and final action thefe-

, . j v j. oh by filing a petition “therefore

ers of five city of MurieiC, Indiana, W |(_^ cOimfy auditor not latCr

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SUNDAY - MONDAY

Delaware County, that a public'than ten (10) days from date

ana, that the proper legal Officers of said Delaware County, at their regular meeting place, on the 5th day of May, 1932, determined to issue notes of said County exceed-

ing the sum of $5,000.00.

The amount of notes proposed | to be issued is for $76,290.00 bearing interest at the rate of six per cent (67p) pet annum. The net assessed valuation of all property in said County of Delaware is

then fix a date for hearing in said

County.

Dated this 6th day of May, 1932.

W. MAX SHAFER,

|Auditor of Delaware County, Ind.

CITY ADVERTISEMENTS

Department of Public Works Office of the Board

$99,533,640.00, and the present in- Notice

City

debtedness, including this issue is

$315,352.50.

Tire proceeds of said notes are to be used for the purpose of paying claims incurred for relief of th? poor in Mt. Pleasant, Monroe, Center, Hamilton, Union and Delaware Townships, and which claims have been filed with The Board of Commissioners of the Cqdinty of Delaware and which can not reasonably be paid out o'f the General Fund of said County

Papal Legate

Hall, Muncie, Ind. Contractors and to the

which is promoting his coming title bout with Max Schmel'irig, had announced that the fight will draw a million dollar gate and 80,000 j

people.

“Phooie!” says ShaYkey. “That gate won’t he close to a millfon dollars- and there won’t be 80,090 people in the new stadium to watch me wallop that guy, either. In fact, the new garden won’t even be completed in time for the fight, June 16.”

Lawrence Cardinal Lauri, whom Pope Pius XI has designated as Papal Legate to the World’s Eucharistic Congress in Dublin, beginning June 22. Cardinal Lauri will travel to the Irish capital cn the motorship

Correct this sentence: “Yes. I,

Malice is a feeling you treasure j Saturnis arid will be r Mlow-pas-S ] to ease your conscience after giv- of the American delegation ing somebody a dirty deal. * from a French port.

Public: Notice is hereby given, to the public and to all contractors, that the Board of Public Works of the City of Muncie, in the State of Indiana, invites sealed proposals for the construction, in said City, according to the respective improvement resolutions below mentioned, and according to the plans, profiles, drawing and specification therefor on file in the office of said Board of each of the public improvements herein below described,, towit: IR-691, 1931. For the paving of the alley north of St. Joseph Street and along the north line of the Broyles Addition to the City Of Muncie, from the West line of Walnut Street and running west to the first alley. x Each bidder is alsh to file with the Board an affidavit that there has bCen no collusion in any way affecting said bid, according to terms of Sec. 95, of the Act of March 6th, 1905. (Acts 1905, p. 219). All sueh proposals should be sealed, and must be deposited with said Board before the. hour of ten o’clock in the forenoon of the 24th day of May, 1932, and each such proposal must he accompanied by a certified check payable to said City, for the sum equal to two and one-half per cent (21/2%) of City Civil Engineer’s estimate which shall he forfeited to said City as liquidated damages, if the bidder depositing the same shall fail duly and promptly to execute the required contract and bond, in case a contract shall be awarded him on such accompanying proposal. Said Board reserves the right to reject any arid all bids. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. Eunice Carpenter, Clerk. May 6 & 13, 1932. o NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF HEARING ON APPROPRIATIONS

In the matter of the passage of certin ordinances of common council of the City of Muncie, Indiana, Delaware County, providing for special appropriation of funds. Notice is hereby given taxpay-

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