Muncie Post-Democrat, Muncie, Delaware County, 6 October 1939 — Page 4

THE POST-DEMOCRAT A Democratic weekly newspaper representing tbe Democrats of Muncie, Delaware County ana the 10th Congressional District, The oifly Democratic Newspaper in Delaware County. Entered as second classc matter January 15, 1821, at the Postoffice at Muncie, Indiana, under Act of March 3, 1879. PRICE 5 CENTS—$1.50 A YEAR

223 North Elm Street, Phone 7412. MRS. GEO. h. DALE, Publisher

Muncie, Indiana, Friday, October 6, 1939.

Look for Long Drawn Out Congressional

Battle

Those who hoped for a short and sweet special session of Congress which would talk little and get immediately to the business of repealing the arms embargo, are apparently due for disappointment. The President’s strong speech, though it contained no surprises, and simply dramatically ' reiterated the Administration’s past position, apparently made the isolationist bloc more than ever determined to do everything in its power to prevent the sale of implements of war to belligerents. News dispatches indicate there is little chance for a showdown before October 20th or later. The apparently certain delay which will occur before the cash-and-carry proposal will be brought to a vote endangers the White House plan. A recent count showed that 44 senators—which is only five short of a majority—had gone on record in favor of repeal of the embargo, while only 20 were definitely in favor of maintaining it. In other words, if the proposal would be brought to a vote at once it would probably pass, by a safe margin. But, as time goes by, the isolationists get in stronger and stronger licks. It is said that Congressional mail, which is reaching the lawmakers’ desks in almost unprecedented quantity, runs five to one against repeal. The opponents of repeal have lined up a number of champions who hold no public positions, but have large and extremely diverse followings—Henry Ford, Colonel Lindbergh, Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, Herbert Hoover, Father Coughlin, etc. The fact that some of these men often differ violently in viewpoint when it comes to most matters, has made it impossible to form an organized cohesive “peace bloc” as was first planned. But that doesn’t necessarily make their work less effective. And the senators who are fighting repeal such as Johnson and Borah, are seasoned campaigners, who know every parliamentary trick, and have championed with success many a seemingly lost cause before. It is pointed out in thinking quarters that prolonged and bitter debate—and, going by remarks made following the President’s speech, it seems certain that much angry namecalling will mar congressional arguments—may endanger the national interest. In other words, if both sides insist that victory for the other side would make American armed intervention certain, a lot of people may believe it whether or not it is true, and thus make a drift into war easy. And this brings us to the present attitude of the people toward mixing in Europe’s quarrel. Going by all the available evidence, it is obvious that we are overwhelmingly opposed to getting in. That may seem a paradox in view of the fact that, according to a recent Fortune poll, something less than one per cent of the people are for Germany. But we have not yet forpotten the disillusionment of the last war; we remember that Europe still owes us some $10,000,000,000 in war debts which will never be paid unless a major miracle occurs. And many !)f us think that Britain and France, even though we want them to win, have made a terrible mess of matters the last five years. And, of vital importance, the potency of foreign atrocity propaganda seems to have a far smaller chance of being effective than in 1914-1918. This is, however, a poor time to gamble with forecasting the future, and anything can happen. Those columnists who tell you to take your foreign news with many grains of salt these days probably offer first-class advice. In the meantime, your attention is going to be given largely to Washington news for the next few weeks, and it will make exciting reading. The cash-and-carry cohorts have the edge now, but the isolationists haven’t given up the ship 6y a long shot and they have potent weapons at their disposal.

No Stampede This Time If we do get into the war it will be because the masses of people lose their heads to emotional appeals by foreign propaganda artists and by domestic interests who figure to profit from the war. If we stay out of the war it will be because the masses of people retain their fundamental good sense and refuse to be stampeded. If the masses of people refuse to be stampeded it will be because there are scattered through the entire herd, people who keep their heads and who reassure A fundamental test of the quality of American democracy will be whether or not the American people permit themselves to be drawn into the European war.

War and the Farmer Conflict in Europe boomed U. S. food prices, but there is little indication that farmers in this country will cash in on war-born profits like they did in 1914-18. They are too wary of the disastrous slump sure to follow any artificially-built prosperity. Secretary of Agriculture Wallace has warned farmers that the profits of wartime are but temporary, that they are invariably wiped out in the costs of regulating production in peacetime. During the World War, unsuitable lands were turned into wheat farms to increase output. Resulting erosion created the dust bowl. Trying to gain normal production, farmers found themselves with surplus grain and lower prices than ever for their crops. War psychology this time has brought on what appears to be a short-lived boosting of food prices. As a result of announcements that nearly all essential commodities exist in surplus, housewives have curbed their buying and prices are returning to normal. A few agriculturists in one section are reported seeding wheat early this fall, even though the ground is still too dry for fertilization. It’s the beginning of the rush to get the seed in the ground, the wheat up and on the markets for sale at boom prices. Farmers would do well to resist the temptation to over plant or to sacrifice the fertility of their soil in the rush for boom prices. For a lesson taught 20 years ago and emphasized by present day conditions proves such a procedure can only mean financial loss in the end.

“The claim of the Republicans that they will carry the state and the nation in the next election reminds us of a conversation between some small colored boys at the Kentucky derby. Said one: Tf we has a boss in this race and he could run fast enough, we’d win.’ ”—Danville Gazette (Dem.).

»OOsrX|EieiS S1DU18S

By WALTER A. SHEAD Responsibility in government is the keynote in the arch of a parliamentary Democratic system oi government and yert the closing days of the last Congress was an object lesson in irresponsibility in government.

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The same picture was presented in the General Assembly of Indiana when political preferment outweighed the general welfare of the people. In Indiana, a solid Republican majority in the House of Representatives, arbitrarily and without that common sense so necessary in governmental affairs, crashed their way through the sixty-day session like the proverbial bull in a china shop, upsetting here, slashing there without rhyme or reason—and as a result, the people suffer. ' ——o—— The same deadly parallel is seen in the antics of the Republicanreastionary coalition in Congress. They appropriated millions more than the President’s budget asked, but without regard for the people’s welfare, slashed appropriations where it hurt, and added on l where it did no good.

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There was only one program in Congress and that was the administration program. The only other discernible objective was the hate movement against the President, which gambled the rights of the people against a pitiful spectacle of partisan egoism. Indiana Republican congressmen joined in this cabal against the same President who less than three years ago won an election by 11,000,000 popular majority and received under the electoral system 523 votes to his opponent’s 8.

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And these Republicans, as an alibi, are seeking through a partisan metropolitan press to make us believe that the country is no longer with the President and the Democratic program, and that this immense majority has been overturned. * * * All of which is belied by the only source by which we are able to learn national thought and that is the Gallup poll. This nationwide poll still shows the President end his program hold a vast majority of the people in loyal support. * * * In 1938, not quite a year ago, the people had the chance of repudiating the New Deal, and because there were some Republican gains in an off-year election, they maintain there was repudiation. And yet the fact is that for the first time in the history of the nation, a President of the United States has maintained a solid majority in both houses of congress in his second term.

And so there is no logical support for the theory that the people wafit the New Deal repealed, for they elected, they thought, a majority in both houses, of liberals who stood for the mandate they had given the President in 1932 and in 1936. * * . * President Roosevelt lost three planks out of a twelve-point pro' gram in the last congress. Is that repudiation? In spite of the unholy alliance, the President retained his control over the valuation of the dollar. He retained his monetary powers in continuation of the stabilization fund; he got his reorganization bill through; he obtained a modified work relief program; he obtained liberalization of the Social Security act; he obtained his appropriation for the national defense program; he obtained his TVA, legislation; he obtained his legis-: lation to aid business by repealing the undistributed profits tax; 1 ’ he obtained an inercvise in the; mortgage insurance of the Fed-; eral Housing Administration and he obtained legislation to permit, voluntary financial reorganization of railroads. General railroad relief legislation and amendments to the Wagner Labor Relations, act were postponed until the next 1 term. * * * He lost revision of the neutrality act, the three-billion dollar lending program for small business and the United States Housing Authority Slum Clearance program.

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Won nine—lost three. Percent-j age .750, which is hitting the ball| in anybody’s league

War Department Awaits Recruits

Under an Executive Order of the president of the United States, the War Department has announced an intensive Recruiting Campaign for an Increase in the Regular

army .

There are many choice vacancies open for enlistment to qualified young men, who are single, citizens of the United States, ablebodied and free from disease, and Who can read, speak and * write the English language. Vacancies are now open for Artillery and Quartermaster Corps ,at Fort Knox, Kentucky; and for Infantry and Medical Department at Fort, Benjamin Harrison, In-

diana.

Anyone interested may apply in person or by letter to any of the following listed Recruiting Offices located in Post Office Buildings at: Evansville, Fort Wayne, Hammond, Indianapolis, Muncie, South Bend and Terre Haute, Indiana; and Louisville, Kentucky. ■ oLegal Notice

■NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Notice is hereby given by the undersigned that an emergency exists for a meeting of the Township Advisory Board of Salem Township, Delaware County. Indiana, to make appropriation of an additional amount of money for expenditure for said Township during the current year of 19:)9 as follows, to-wit: Fund No. 12, Repair of Buildings and Grounds ....$128.10 and that a hearing of the Township Advisory Board of said Township and the trustee thereof, will be held at the office of the said Township Trustee in the said Township of Salem, on the 16th day of October, 1929 at 8:00 o’clock P. M. of said day, at which time said appropriations will be considered. RAYMOND (A SHIREY, Trustee of Salem Township Oct. fi-13 O- ‘ Legal Notice

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OP RESORPTION

Board of Public Works and Safety of the Pity of Muncie, Indiana To Whom it May Concern: Notice is hereby given by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Muncie, Indiana, that on the 5th day of October. 1989, said Board unanimously adopted Declaratory Resolution No. 819, for tbe vacation of one street and certain alleys by and between East First Street, Vine Street, Jefferson Street, and Third Street, in the City of Muncie, Indiana, described as follows, to-wit: The North and South alley extending from First Street to Second Street and lying between Jefferson and Elm Street; The North and South alley extending from Second Street to Third Street and lying between ,Teffer,son and Elm Street: The North and South alley extending from First Street to Second Street and lying between Elm and Center Street; The North and South alley extending from Second Street to Third Street and lying between Elm and Center Street; The East and West alley lying 125 feet outh of and parallel with First Street and extending from Center Street West a distance of 182.14 feet; The East and West alley lying 125 feet North of and parallel with Second Street and extending from Center Street West 182.09 feet; The .North and South alley extending from First Street to Second Street and lying between Madison Street and Monroe Street; The East and West alley extending from Madison Street to Monroe Street and lying between First and Second Street; The North and South alley extending from First Street to Second Street and lying between Monroe Street and Vine Street, and Center Street from First Street to Second treet. The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Muncie. Indiana, has fixed the 26th day of October, 1929, at ten (10:00) o'clock A. M., of said day, as the date upon which remonstrances may be filed or presented by persons interested in or affected by said proposed vacation, as above described, and said Board will meet at its office for the purpose of hearing and considering such remonstrances as may be filed or presented, and for the purpose of taking a final action thereon. Said action shall he final and conclusive upon allpersons. Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Muncie, Indiana. By:’ W. A. FUT.D, Clerk Oct. 6-12. —O — Legal Notice NOTICE CONTRACTORS AND TO PUBLIC

Notice is hereby given to the public and to all contractors that the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Muncie. Indiana, invites sealed proposals for the construction in said city, according to the Improvement Resolution below mentioned, and according to .the plans, profiles, drawings and specifications therefor on file in the office of said Board, of the following public

improvement:

Improvement Resolution No. 8181939 for the paving with modern paving material, of Center Street from Howard Street South to the right-of-way linte of the Sandusky Division of the T^ckel Plate Rail-

road.

Each proposal shall be accompanied by a non-collusion affidavit as required by Section 95 of Chapter 129 of the Acts of 1 905 of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana and any bid in excess of $5,000.60 shall also be accompanied by Questionaire Form 96-A State Board of Accounts. All such proposals shall be sealed and be deposited with said Board before the hour of 10:00 o’clock mV the forenoon of the 17th day of October, 1939, and each such proposal must he accompanied by a certified check payable to said city for the sum equal to 5% of the Engineer’s estimate of the cost of said improvement, 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 to him on such accompanying proposal. Said Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Board of Public Works and Safety of Muncie Indiana. Bv WILBUR A. FULL, Clerk Oct, 6-13

“We must keep the people Tally and honestly informed as to what is happening and why. We can trust the intelligence and judgment of the American people to do what is right.” —President Roosevelt

GRAND JURY (Continued From Pnge One) that the police have a signed confession by Booher who faces grand jury action. Eleven men and one woman save been called for jury service including Harry Brumley and Darrell Davis of Center township; Allen Benadum, Harrison township; Ira Brooks of Liberty township; Clifford Bowman. Monroe township; Walter Williams, Ralph Fullhart, Delver Sprong and Nina Banner, all of Hamilton township; Rollie Painter, Delaware township; Ervin Black and Irvin Grimes, Center township. o Legal Notice NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS

State of Indiaqa; Delaware County, ss: James H. Kerkondis vs. Edith Irene Kerkondis In the Superior Court Sept. Term, 1939 Complaint: Divorce No. 4656-S. Notice is hereby given the said defendant Edith Irene Kerkondis that the plaintiff has filed his complaint herein, for divorce together with an affidavit that the said defendant Edith 1. Kerkondis is not a resident of the State of Indiana, and that unless she tie and appear on Monday the 4th day of Dec. 1939. the 73rd day the present term of said Court, to be holden on the second Monday in Sept., A. D., 1939, at the Court House in the City of, Muncie in said County and State, the said cause will be heard and determined in- her absence. WITNESS, the Clerk and the Seal of said Court, affixed at the City of Wunoie this 5th day of Oct. A. D. 1 939. ARTHUR J. REOKNER, Clerk C. A. Taughinhaugh, Plaintiff’s Attorney. Oct. 6-18-20 O Legal Notice

STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT. CIRCULATION, ETC., REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF AUGUST, 24, 1912.-

Of The Post Democrat published weekly at Muncie, Ind., for October, 1939. State of Indiana, SS County of Delaware Before me, a notary in and for the State and county aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs. George R. Dale, who, having been duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is the Publisher and owner of The Post-Democrat and that the following is, to the best of her knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management (and if a daily paper, the circulation), etc., of the aforesaid publication for th edate shown in the above caption, required by the Act of August 24, 1912, embodied in section 411, Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form, to-wit: 1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor and business managers are: Publisher, Mrs. George R. Dale, 223 North Elm street; Editor, L. E. Holloway, 223 North Elm street. '2. That the owner is: (If owned by a corporation, its name and address must be stated and also immediately thereunder the names and addresses of stockholders owning or holding one per cent of more of total amount of stock. If not owned by a corporation, the names and addresses of the individual owners must be given. If owned by a firm, company, or other unincorporated concern, its name and address, as well as those of each individual member, must be given.) 3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees, and other V security holders owning or holding 1 per cent more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: (If there are none, so state.) None. 4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving the names of the owners, stockholders, and security holders, if any, contain not only the list of stockholders and security holders as they appear upon the books of the company but also, in cases where the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting, is given; also that the said two paragraphs contain statements embracing affiant’s full knowledge and belief as to the circumstances and conditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and securities in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner; and this affiant has no reason to believe that any other person, association, or corporation has any interest direct or indirect in the said stock, bonds, or other securities than as so stated by her. 5. That the average number of copies of each issue of this publication sold or distributed, through the mails or otherwise, to paid subscribers during the six months preceding the date shown above is (This information is required from daily publications only). Mrs. George R. Dale. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd day of October, 1939. SEAL Mary O. Butts, (My commission expires Dec. 8, 1939.)

TESTIMONIAL UNSOLICITED Recent GOP Meeting* at State Fair Grounds Upholds Democrats

From the Republican mass meeting at the State Fairground came the best evidence of Democratic efficiency, not only for National Government, but for the state administration. Those were miles of parading automobiles — following the 13 elephants — each of new make. There were very few manufactured later than 1937 and most of them were the 1939 vintage. Every high priced car had its part. In that parade were the bands of many high schools, all brought to Indianapolis in School Busses, which were far safer than the ones furnished back in 1932. The parents were convinced that their children were safe in the new models. Every one of these busses were purchased under a Democratic administration and very few were bought by taxation on real estate and farms. This was a part of the state funds contributed from the Gross Income Tax. These automobiles came from farms and cities. In them rode well dressed and well fed people. They had money which they spent in their brief stay in Indianapolis. money that has been made possible by New Deal legislation. Gone was the gaunt face filled with tears and tortured by despair, which was there under the former administration. For they knew, all of them, that they did not need to fear that their money in bank's, if they had any, would be gone before they could get back home. It might have been a Prosperity Parade, rejoicing over the return of plenty had it been held seven

years ago.

They thought, those who rode and those who watched them from the curb, that they hated Roosevelt. Of course, they don’t. They have merely forgotten their tragic condition in the days before Roosevelt. They have forgotten for a moment under the influence ofpublished and spoken propaganda, that it was the Democratic party

which is responsible for everything they have and that it has been New Deal prosperity which has changed them from bread lines to

cheering throngs.

In 1932; not enough money to buy a license plate for a decrepit jallppy. Today, magnificent cars. —That is the testimonial which Indiana Republican's unwfftingly gave to the Democratic party.

The Gross Income Tax Is Now Due

Gross income tax returns covering income received during the third quarter of 1939—July, August, and September—are due October 1 to October 15, Gilbert K. Hewit, acting director of the state Gross Income Tax Division, announced today, with a prediction of a large increase in the number

of quarterly payers.

“Gross income tax return forms, information, and assistance in filing the forms have been made available in the one hundred and fifty auto license branches throughout the State and at some two hundred and fifty additional distribution points,” Mr. Hewit said. “The distribution points are established to make the filing of returns as convenient as possible. Their location will be announced

in your local papers.

“Quarterly returns must be filed by all those whose tax is more than $10. If you are in thaj classification, you can save money by filing on time, ami avoiding penalties. Returns will be delinquent after October 15’, and the penalties for delinquency range from 10 per cent to 50 per cent of the tax plus interest charges at the rate of 1 per cent a month from the date the tax becomes delinquent until paid.” Although quarterly returns are required by law only from those whose tax exceeds $10 for the quarter, mar^y taxpayers owing less than $10 have found it a sound policy to take advantage of the opportunity to pay quarterly, Mr. Hewit, pointed out, thus preventing the full amount of the tax falling due at the end of the calendar year. He further reported that a continued rise in gross income tax collections evident during the past few months and other conditions point to a large increase in the number of taxpayers this quarter.

All taxpayers are entitled to an exemption of $250 per quarter ^ retail merchants are granted an exemption of $750 per quarter from “receipts from selling at retail” as defined under the Gross Income Tax Act. This exemption, however, is not in addition to the regular

exemption.

STEVE WANTS (Continued From Page One) for his life which he charges was threatened at that time. It may be remembered that the Klan during those days in Indiana involved many of the high officials in the Republican state administration as well as among national and local community figures of this state. The ex-Klan leader held a wide influence over these officials and his conviction seemed to bring relief to many of them. After fourteen years have passed and Stephenson kept safe in prison, it is doubtful now whether or not those who were glad to have him placed so that he could not cause embarrasement will continue to strongly oppose a new trial for him. Should there be in doubt as to a fair and legal trial, then, the defendant is entitled to another hearing but if he is guilty of the crime for which he is being punished regardless of the charges .brought against him, then, his sentence is justified and should remain as it now stands. o— MOTORCYCLE FAN 41 YEARS

Spokane, Wash.—Raleigh W. Godfrey has the distinction of being the oldest member of Spokane Motorcycle club. He is 73 years of age. Godfrey started riding 41 years ago on a home-made vehicle. o “The devil does not tempt people whom he finds suitably employed.” O r— Legal Notice NOTICE TO FURNITURE CONTRACTORS

The trustees of the Muncie Public Library will accept bids on a double sloping top table, benches and magazine rack. Specifications on file in the librarian’s office. Bids accepted until Oct. 21, 7:30 p. m. Muncie Public Library By SALLY ROBARDS,

Librarian

Oct. 6

x / / THE NEW ELECTRIC RATES CARRY SAVINGS TO EVERY HOME

ARE you fully aware of the savings you make with our low rates? And did you know that the ^ reduction on July 1 lowered the first block of 30 kilowatt-hours, used by domestic customers, to 5^4 cents a kilowatt-hour? Or that after you have used 60 kilowatt-hours, the cost for each kilowatthour is then only 2’ 1 /j cents for the next 240 kilowatthours? Both this and the low l^-cent a kilowatthour rate for consumption above 300 kilowatt-hours have been in effect for some time, hut many people do not realize it. ' The more electricity you use, the less the unit, or kilowatt-hour cost. Prices of electrical equipment are the lowest they have ever been. Now is the Time to Be Modern—GO ELECTRIC! INDIANA GENERAL SERVICE COMPANY

See Your Electrical Dealer for SPECIALS THIS MONTHLY ONLY He will have the type of Waffle Iron for You at a Bargain Price!

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