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POST DEMOCRAT FRIDAY,

FEBRUARY 14, 1941.

THE POST-DEMOCRAT « Democratic- 'weekly newspaper representing tbe Democrat* a* r ifuncie, Delaware County ana the 10th Congressional District, The only Democratic Newspaper in Delaware County.

Entered as second classc matter January 15, 1921, at the Pcmtoffice of MurKfle, Indiana, under Act of March 3, 1879. PRICE 6 CENTS—$1.50 A YEAR MRS. GEO. R. DALE, Publisher . • , 916 West Main street. ' . i Muncie, Indiana, Friday, February 14, 1941.

Democratic Activity Over State

•STATE COMMITTEE WILL MEET MONDAY, FEB. 17 The Democratic State Central Committee will meet at the Claypool hotel at Indianapolis at noon Monday, Feb. 17, Fred F. Bays, committee chairman, announced today. The luncheon in the Florentine room on the Mezzanine floor of the hotel will be followed by an executive session at which the two recently-elected district chairmen, George Protsman of the Second district, and A. B. Taylor of the Seventh district, will participate in the committee’s activity for the first time. Special guest speakers at the luncheon will be Gov. Henry F. Schricker, Roger Phillips, Democratic leader in the state Senate, and Winfield K. Denton, minority leader in the Hou§e of Representatives. They will discuss the legislative program and problems confronting the party growing out of the eighty-second General Assembly. During the meeting Governor Schricker and the legislative leaders will invite the counsel and advice of the chairmen and vice-chairmen attending.

MADISON COUNTY CLUB PLANS WASHINGTON TEA FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21. Anderson, Feb. 14.—More than 200 persons are expected to attend the annual George Washington’s Birthday tea of the Madison County Women’s Democratic club to be held Friday, February 21, in the Blue Triangle room of the Y. W. C. A., complete plans for which were announced today by Mrs. E. Maude Bruce, this city, general chairman. Numerous prominent guests are expected from over the state, including women leaders and possibly some officials, and large attendance is expected at the function, which is sponsored by Democratic women of the county. POLISH DEMOCRATIC CLUB INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS Gary, Feb. 14.—New officers of the Polish Democratic club of Tolleston were installed at a recent meeting in Taney Hall at Tenth and Tansy streets. The officers are S| Berek, president; W. Piehocki, vicepresident; B. Czernoch, secretary and J. Rogena, treasurer. J. Wisnieski, retiring president, had charge of the installation ceremony. During the meeting, Mr. Berek announced that he will name committees at the February meeting.

“Life is death.”

as serious a thing as

NUMBERS SAME XCITES SOUTH

Story Recalled of Disinterest In ‘The Raven’ Philadelphia. — It was just 100 years ago that Philadelphia was the scene of some of Edgar Allan Poe’s most brilliant literary pro-

ductions.

Here Poe gave “The Raven” to

posterity.

H< was fom year? kvi itinj the

burrowed into almost every class poem. Starvation, aggravated by

The “bug” still almost as does

Atlanta, Ga. blankets Dixie “King Cotton.”

Started in the South as a smalltime Negro pastime, the “bug,” or “numbers game,” as it is known in some parts of the country, has

of society.

Wealthy matrons from the fashionable Pace’s Ferry Road section of Atlanta to the dens in Phenix City, Ala., have their favorite numbers and make their bets daily. The “bug number” is the middle, three-number-serial. The play-

FRED F. BAYS ADDRESSES ELKHART COUNTY BANQUET. Fred F. Bays, State Democratic chairman, addressed Elkhart county committeemen and committeewomen at an organization meeting and banquet Wednesday night at the Elkhart hotel. In his talk Mr. Bays stressed the importance of a close-ly-knit party organization and explained many of the problems that confront the Democratic party as a result of the action of Republican legislators in the current session of the General Assembly. DEMOCRATS OF LAKE COUNTY SPONSOR BANQUET Gary, Feb. 14.—The Loyal Democratic Organization of Lake County made its debut at 7:30 p. m. last Saturday with a dinner in Hotel Gary. City and county foficials, members of the legislature, party leaders and others attended. M. J. Ducich presided. Judge B. C. Jenkins acted as master of ceremonies and presented, the speakers and honor guests. The dinner was arranged by a committee headed by Kenneth Scott, with Joseph A. Bushemi and Steve Schocki serving as co-chair-

man.

The organization was formed six weeks ago and has 72 members. It is headed by Alex B. Levee, president; Frank Escudero, vice-president; John King, secretary and Jack Bernstein, rteaSurer. PORTER COUNTY YOUNG DEMOCRATS LAUNCH PROGRAM Valparaiso, Feb. 14.—The Y r oung Democrats of Porter county launched a new social program and reported on the progress of their membership drive at a meeting last Friday night at the Democratic headquarters in Valparaiso. According to Archie Koritz, clubpresident, the social program is receiving special attention as an aid to the membership

drive.

To the Editor of the Post-Democrat The voters of the State of Indiana are beginning to realize how fortunate they are to have elected Henry F. Schricker as their Governor for the next four years. His experience in governmental affairs and his record of worthwhile accomplishment in office is in direct contrast to the record of the present Republican Legislature, -which after a month in session has failed to mention many of the important matters which demand attention at this legislative session. , Most of the Republicans’ time has been taken up in lambasting the Democrats with furious partisan oratory which' is indicative of neither statesmanship nor good government, not even considering that it is forced onto the taxpayers at their own expense. The public is getting wise to the fact that Senator Jenner & Co. are more interested in political plums and Governorbuilding machines than in fulfilling their obligations to the people of Indiana. In the meantime, Gov. Schricker is gaining the confidence and support of the rank and file of thinking Republicans throughout the State who are aware that they can trust him to eliminate some undesirable parts of our present governmental machinery and to administer those parts which constitute good government in a safe, honest

manner.

MARVIN D. MYERS, Hillisburg, Ind.

Governor Gene Talmadge of Georgia recently showed the public that he really meant economy in state operations; he asked the Legislature to cut his annual salary from $7,500 to $5,000. * * * * * Vitamin B, according to recent tests, is one of the most important food elements in the world. It prevents disease and improves minor ailments. Also, it was learned that this vitamin increases physical strength and mental alertness. * ❖ * * l^rere were thirty-seven severe earvnquakes in the world last year. * * * * The proposed “lend-lease” bill would give the President authority to; 1. Lend to any country any of our Army’s or Navy’s weapons; 2. Release our Army and Navy se crets to any country; and 3. Permit foreign warships to get repaired in U. S. navy yards. ❖ * * * The Manhattan, the second largest U. S. liner, recently ran aground on a sandbar near Palm Beach, Florida. The big ship was enroute from New York-City to San Francisco via the Panama Ca

nal.

* * * * Plans are being made in India to celebrate the Aga Khan’s 60th an niversary which will occur in 1946 The natvies plan to give their Indian prince his weight in diamonds—about $25,000,000 worth. * Hi * * Shortly after New York’s recent fashion show it was announced that New York is now the style center of the world. Then Germany made the announcement that henceforth Vienna (former capital of Austria) would be the world’s fashion center. * $ * * The Internal Revenue Bureau classifies married persons living apart or divorced as single persons, entitled to only $800 exemption and they must file income tax reports if they have a gross income of that much whether or not they have any net incomes. Married couples are required to file a report if their gross income amounts to as much as $2,000 altogether. Also a child born during the taxable year only a proportion ate share of the $400 credit for dependents is allowable. *• ❖ t'fi * We have nearly 16,000,000 Irishmen in the United States. The total population of Ireland is only a little more than 4,000,000. >H * * * The Department of Agriculture has a new control program by which the 1931 cotton crop will be cut to 12 million bales. The farmers who reduce their cotton plantings will be paid for their reductions with about $25,000,000 worth of stamps which will be redeemable in cotton goods at the regular retail prices at any department store. * # * * The British are experimenting with new giant amphibian tanks These tanks are large enough to carry 50 men and are at home or both the land and sea. In fail weather they will be able to cross the English Channel in a Sew. minutes under their own power. * * * * Editor Joe Dale, publisher of “The News” at Lawrence, Mississippi, recently ran a displayed re'quest on the front page of his newspaper asking delinquent subscribers to pay-up so that he might get a much needed operation. * * * * The average of over-all cost per mile of electric lines financed by The Rural Electrification Administration is now ~ slightly less than $800 per mile. * * * * Of the 145 Federal judges appointed by President Roosevelt during his 8 years as President only three have been Republicans. $ $ 3: $ In Pleasantville, N. Y., one policeman caught another policeman stealing a “picnic” ham from a grocery store. * * * * Expenses of most of the government enterprises continue to get higher and higher. This year’s budget provides $4,500 more for the atmual upkeep of the Statue of Liberty than last year. * * # ❖ When a bomb is released from a plane a mile from the ground it takes it about 19 seconds to reach the ground. Consequently citizens do not have long to scamper for shelter when they hear planes roaring overhead. * * * * Following is the proportion of the various kinds of meats used in America: pork, 42 per cent; beef, 45 per cen)L; chicken, 12 per cent; veal, -5-per cent; mutton, . 4 per cent-and-tur key-2- per..jcent Of the nearly two hundred thous-

the sufferings of his tubercular wife, prompted Poe to sell the

manuscript.

He called at Graham’s Magazine, published near Independence Hall, and asked Mr. Graham to approve the work. The latter was too busy to read it. Poe asked if he could

ei selects a number he thinks will|,. ea( j jf to him. Graham granted the

win and plays it either “straight” or in a “box.” By playing it “straight” the betfer has one

favor.

The nervous poet recited the lines in the hubbub of a noisy office. At the conclusion, Graham was unimpressed. Poe pleaded for a larger audience. Typesetters, printers’ devils and others were summoned for the second recita-

The bookies will accept ^y-| tion Again> the poet failed to put

Graham into a buying mood. Instead, the hat was passed around the office and Poe received $15 as a reward for his efforts as an

elocutionist.

chance in 1,000 to cash in, but by “boxing” his number he has a sixnumber combination although his bet must be six times as great for

the same odds.

thing from a penny up. The odds vary in cities, but usually range from 500 to 1 to 700 to 1. When the “heat is on” from the police, the odds drop and the play is lighter. ! The superstitious South has gone for the game in a big way. Beauty parlor operators have been known to increase their trade by voicing their “dream numbers” to ‘ customers in confidence. Other | “tipsters” have noticed the exact j time listed by newspapers in which I some momentous event has taken i

place.

For example. If an airplane crashed at 1:04 o’clock in the afternoon, play on the numbers 104 the following day would be unusually heavy in “bug” headquarters.

Periodic raids are

city police on these houses. Arrests are made but it isn’t long before the operators, or new ones, are back in circulation with their

“tickets” again.

No estimate has been made as to how much money daily passes over the counter in southern “bug

houses.”

PRISON MOTHER FINDS NEW LIFE

Police Trailer Carries Device To Fire Bombs

Bridgeport, Conn.—A new method of combatting saootage —a “bomb taxi”—has been perfected by the emergency squad of the Bridgeport police department. Should a citizen spot a suspicious lookin suitcase or package, he is advised not to take the risk of picking it up and placing it in a pail of water. Instead, he is asked to step to the nearest telephone and call the “bomb-taxi.” At first glance the “taxi” is not unlike an ordinary, run-of-the-mill ash can. But it has walls of cast iron three-eighths of an inch thick, reinforced with three two-inch steel bands. It is mounted on a twowheel trailer with springs and pneumatic tires. It is 5 feet high and is towed by an emergency truck to wherever needed. Although Bridgeport is one of the largest ammunition centers in the United States, police have not had occasion to use the truck yet. However, it has been given a “baptism of fire” in a vacant lot adjoining police headquarters. Lieut. George A. Washburn, firearms and explosive expert of the department, placed a home-made bomb in the device. The bomb was fired and, although the concussion shook the ground for several hundred yards and dislodged some paint, the “bomb-taxi” itself was undam-

aged.

o Legal Notice NOTICE OF IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION Notice is hereby given by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Muncie, Indiana, that it is desired to make the following described public improvement in the City of Muncie, Indiana, as authorized by the following numbered preliminary improvement resolution, adopted by said Board on the 5th day of February, 1941, to-wit: Improvement Resolution No. 831— 1941, for the construction of a sanitary sewer system, as follows: extending in 13th Street westwardly from Hoyt Avenue to Rochester Avenue and thence southwardly in Rochester Avenue to 14th Street and extending westwardly in 14th Street from Hoyt Avenue to Rochester Avenue and thence southwardly in Rochester Avenue to 15th Street; and extending westwardly in 15th Street from Hoyt Avenue to the Buck Creek Interceptor Sewer; and extending westwardly in 16th Street from Hoyt Avenue to Rochester Avenue and thence northwardly in Rochester Avenue to 15th

Street.

All work done in the making of said described public improvement shall be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the improvement resolution, numbered, adopted by the Board of Public Works on the above named date, and the drawings, plans, profiles and specifications which are on file in the office of said Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Muncie, In-

diana.

The Board of Public Works and Safety has fixed the 26th day of February, 1941, as a date upon which remonstrances may be filed or heard by persons interested in, or affected by, said described public improvement, and on said date at the hour of 2:00 o’clock P. M., said Board of Public Works and Safety will meet at its office in said City -for the purpose of hearing- and considering any remonstrances which may have been filed, or which may have been presented; said Board fixes said date as a date for the modification, confirmation, rescinding, or postponement of action on said remonstrances; and on said date will hear all persons interested or whose property is affected by said proposed improvement, and will decide whether the benefits that will accrue to the property abutting and adjacent to the proposed improvement and to the said City will be equal to or exceed the estimated cost of the proposed improvement, as estimated by the

City Civil Engineer.

Board of Public Works and Safety of Muncie,-^Indiana. ' * *

By WILBUR A. FULL,

Cheyenne, yo.— Under assumed names, a pretty ex-forger and her 7-months-old daughter are living on

a Wyoming ranch.

Citizens of the little community

. , h do not know that the mother and iiio 5c, a I ker blue-eyed baby are former pris-

on inmates.

Mrs. Opal McKinley, 23, was serving a prison term in Canon City, Colo., for forgery at Douglas, Wyo., when physicians announced the baby’s impending arrival. Although sentenced in Wyoming, she was .sent to the Colorado prison be cause the Wyoming penitentiary has no facilities for women. The Wyoming prison board ruled that the baby would become a ward of the state and it was taken to the state children’s home in Casper, awaiting its adoption. Immediately Mrs. McKinley launched a movement to keep “what is my own and should not be torn away from me.” Wyoming and Colorado officials finally agreed the baby should not be born in prison. “This is the happiest news since I’ve been here,” the expectant mother said when informed of the verdict. She was taken to a Canon City hospital where little Melissa— named after her grandmother, was born on May 3. Following Melissa’s birth. Gov. Nels Smith granted the mother a pardon. Mrs. McKinley departed May 13 for their Wyoming home “to make a new start.” o

TOOTHS REAP NYfl BENEFIT

Over One Million Of Young People In Nation Aided

During the fiscal year which ended June 30, 1940, more than 1,188,000 different youth worked and received wages under the programs of the National Youth Administration, according to the annual report made public today by NYA Administrator Aubrey Williams. These young people were residents of almost every county in every state, and of the District"of Columbia, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Alaska. Their ages range from 16 to 24 years. About 575,000 different young men and young women were employed on the out-of-school work program during the year ending June 30, 1940. They earned an average of $15.80 per month. The total payment for wages of youth workers on this program during the year \vas $50,133,599. More than 222,000 youth voluntarily left employment on the NYA out-of-scohol work program and more than 100,000 of them did so to take private jobs. During the past fiscal year 613/,350 students worked and received Wages under the NYA student work program in 28,301 secondary

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(Continued From Page One) cockpit, giving the pilot the actual feel of flying. The slipstream control surfaces gives the trainer an immediate response whenever controls are changed. On an electrically controlled Flight-o-graph, the operator of the Trainer flashes instructions to the pilot to bank, turn, level-off, climb and descend. Aerobatics such as loops, Immelman, snap rolls, spins and candelles are possible. The Flight Trainer tour is endorsed and approved by the National Aeronautics Association. According to Colonel G. deFreest Larner, general manager, thousands of Americans are aroused to the possibilities of aviation and its importance in national defense as a result of the flight trainer demonstrations being held. o— Legal Notice NOTICE OF SALE MUNCIE TEMPORARY LOAN WARRANTS

Clerk

Feb 7-14

Bids will be received by the City Controller of the City of Muncie, Indiana, 8t his office in the City Hall in said city on the 25th day of February, 1941, up to the hour of 10:00 o’clock A. M., Central Standard Time, on the following issues of Temporary Loan Warrants of said city: Temporary Loan Warrants in the amount of Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000.00), evidencing a temporary loan for the General Fund; dated as of the date of delivery thereof; payable on June 30, 1941; interest rate not to exceed Four (4%) Per Cent per annum (to be determined by bidding), payable at maturity of Warrants; denominations as requested by the purchaser; delivery to be made on date of sale. Temporary Loan Warrants in the amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) evidencing a temporary loan for the Park Fund; dated as of the date of delivery thereof; payable on June 30, 1941; interest rate not to exceed Four (4%) Per Cent per annum (to be determihed by bidding), payable at maturity of Warrants; denominations as requested by the purchaser; delivery to be made on date of sale. Said warrants are payable out of taxes heretofore levied and now in course of collection for each of said funds, a sufficient amount of which taxes has been appropriated and pledged to the payment of said warrants and the interest thereon. Said temporary loans are being made for the purpbse of securing funds to meet current operating expenses which are payable out of said two funds respectively prior to the collection of taxes in the year 1941. The approving opinion of Matson, Ross, McCord & Ice, bond counsel of Indianapolis, will be furnished to the purchaser at the expense of the City. No conditional bids, or bids for less than the par value of the warrants bid on, will he considered. The right is served to reject any and all bids. In the event satisfactory bids are not received on the date hei'ein fixed, the sale will he continued from day to day thereafter. . Dated this-7th day of February, 1941. JOHN D. LEWIS, . - - ' City ConTfbTTSr—— Feb. 7-14 '••••. - * ' . .

and men who have enlisted in the U. S. Army during the past six months less than one and one'-half per cent have college education; less than 20 per cent have high school education. However, practically all of the officers are college graduates. 4: * * * Only about two-thirds of those conscripted for military services in the United States are able to meet the physical requirements. It is estimated that it will he necessary to call and examine at least 1.200.000 men in order to get the selective service quota of 800,000 during the next few months. * * * * Thousands of Texans attended the big free feed recently given by their Governor, Wilber Lee, at Austin. Included in this feed were 17.000 pounds of dressed meat, 12,800 wieners, 3,200 loaves of bread, 6,500 buns, 1,250 pounds of onions, 3,000 pounds of potato chips, 6,000 sour pickles, 500 pounds of cheese and 900 gallons of coffee. * * * * “I live to hail that season, By gifted minds foretold, When men shall rule by reason, And not alone for gold; When man to man united, Th£ whole world shall be lighted hkien was of old.”

and hig-h schools and 1.698 colleges and universities. Secondafy and high school students earned an average of $4.55 a month,, college under-graduate students earned an averageof $12.75 a month, and graduate students earned a monthly average of $21.14. All told $27,254,294 was paid in wages to youth employed on this program in the course of the year. Make Applications with Local Board The reopening of the National Youth Administration out-of-school library project on a statewide basis has been announced by Robert S. Richey,' state NYA administrator. The project was closed temporarily last summer but since that time the demand for such assistance to libraries all over the state has made necessary the reopening of the project. Youth employed on NYA library projects will check and shelve books, arrange pamphlet files, file cardk and records, maka posters for reading groups and special library events and repair books. All youth on these projects will be between 17 and 25 years of age, out-of-school, unemployed, and in need of some work experience. They will work 60 hours a month and receive between $18 and $24 per month.'Applications for NYA out-of-school project work should be made with the local NYA area office. Two NYA employees here in Muncie accepted private employment last week in lacal concerns. National Administration officials reported today. Thirty-four new youth have been given assigar ments, bringing the present total of NYA young people in Delaware County to 400. The most outstanding project at the present time is the homemak ing project which employs 95 girls. Arrangements have been made with the city schools to make window blinds for several of the school buildings. Employees in the workshop will put the completed blinds on the old rollers. All NYA workers are between 17 and' 25 years of age, out of school, unemployed, and in need of work experience. They work 60 hours each month and receive a monthly \yage of $18 to $24. Six young people, employed by the National Youth Administration’s program here, left their projects last week to accept private employment in local business establishments. Sixteen NYA workers have returned to high school where they are carrying two and one half hours of classes each day in order to complete their graduation requirements. These youth will continue to work on the out-of-school projects. Another outstanding project for the past week has been the clerical project. The 44 young people employed on this project assisted the city traffic office last week by registering and inspecting all bicycles and in issuing licenses. Another interesting activity is that of the sheet metal division of the workshop which is making 40

ihetai oil inop containers for fire protection in the city schools.

AN OPEN (Continued From Page One) hopeless hodge-podge that throws this State’s government back more than a quarter of a century. Can you defend a single item in your reorganization program on any basis other than expediency? Isn’t most of it interim legislation? You and your friends may not realize it yet, Senator, but folk are not feeling kindly over what is happen ing. Mingle sometime among people who are not politicians. Do you hear anyone expressing pride in your program? Of course not. People are disturbed. They are a little apprehensive that in this undigested m:.. s of legislation lie serious dangers. And they do not relish the prospect of six months or more of litigation, bickering, pulling and hauling at a time when they are going to be asked to make maximum efforts and sacrifices for national defense. They would like to know that here at home, at least,^ they have stable government. * As we said earlier, Senator, you are t,he boss. At least you are the one on the firing line. You’ll get the credit if you do a reasonably good job. And if you fail it will be your hide that’s going to be nailed to the side of the shed.—Indianapolis Times.

Wilbur Wright Memorial Near New Castle, Ind. (By H. H. Evans) For several yeu-s I have been interested in the history of the life of Wilbur Wright, known as the father of aviation, who was born about eight miles northeast of New Castle, Henry County, on the sixteenth day of April, 1867. When Wilbur was seventeen months old his father, Milton Wright, a bishop in the Methodist Church, moved the family to Hartsville, Indiana, and in 1-877, to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In 1881 they moved to Richmond, Indiana, and in 1884 to Dayton, Ohio, where Wilbur and his brother Orville conducted a bicycle store. As a child, Wilbur was strong and vigorous and a skilled athlete, a great reader of books and blessed with a marvelous memory. In tlqs way he acquired unusual knowledge of the sciences, history, and literati vef In the General Assembly of Indiana in 1929, I*wrbte and introduced House Bill 321 providing that (ho state take over and purchase the birthplace of Wilbur Wright. The bill passed and the state of Indiana paid thirty-five hundred dollars for the property, receiving a deed for it. Since that time the place has been operated by a commission appointed by the Governor. Very little headway has been made with this shrine, however.

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