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w BILL VOTE It SATURDAY IS AIM Os SENATE Stormv Debate In Prospect a s Senate Resumes Consideration Os Bill x’if.HT SESSIONS N MAY BE HELD ' Wphinfeon. Feb. 1- <Vnited senaf today resumed .deration of the new tax bill. ,Hh leaders pushing for a final vote ky Saturday night despite stormy dedate in prospect. Senator Smoot. Utah, republican ,ho is handling the big revenue Brtsiire. believes a vote possible by Mid of the week. Should it not be obtained, he said he w ill as], for niitht sessions next week. The administration program calls for its pasrage by Feb. 16. in order that the reductions may be made effective, on March It The battle on the bill will center atcund two provisions, repeal of the Inheritance tax and repeal of the mMicity clause. To a lesser extent the reduced surtax rates and the corpratioa tax will figure In the fight. tynator N»rrl%, Jiebraska, repuh lieu, will Isad a belligerent faction which seeks retention and enlargement of tax publicity while Senator (wiens. Michigan, republican. With the aid of a number of southern senators, wilt fight for retention of the inheritance tax rates. The hill, as it stands now. protides $352.(»00,060 of tax reduction. Wl.iW wm of which is taken from th income and profits taxes, remainder from miscellaneous inter Mi revenue levies. Barren, Ohio, Swept By $250,000 Blaze Warren, 0.. Feb. L—(United Press) -Three firemen were seriously injured and eight were overcome by mote in a fire that swept the Barden block in the heart of Warren’s business district today. Damage was estimated at $250,000. SENIORS READY TO STAGE PLAY Final Dress Rehearsal For “The Arrival Os Kitty,” This Evening The final dress rehearsal will be Md this evening for the senior class play to p e given Tuesday and i Wednesday of this week at the Deca- ; ,nr high schortl auditorium. The name of the play is “The Arrival of Kitty," and it is said to be one of *’ne best comedy plays ever given in this city. Tickets for the production Ina y be obtained from any members ot senior class or they may be Purchased a t. the door on the nights °(the show. Specialties are being arranged to e Given between acts and those whd diotut ar e assured of an evening of "“‘ightful entertainment.; Among e specialties arc piano and vocal "°°s by members of the senior class. e play j s h P i n „ presented under e direction of l\y a . j. r. Biair and 183 B anche McCrory, senior class *POBSop t Tb e cast j or la as f o u DWS . um Winkler Robert Macklin AUBI Jm, bls sister j Eleanor Pumphrey Bobhi?pJ ie< * Gretcheu Kocher 1a,.. " Baxter Doyle Johnson Jamin Moore Don Leßrun SaJ’ 1 beU boy Robert Zwick Kitt/ Coored porter Melvin Thomas 5 u ,... Katherine Nichols • aunt Jane’s maid.... The a ( i Helen Farr *t th» u? D Os lhe p,ay ta bes place ••eluded a C ” On House - a hotel in a tai U 8 Th Part ° f the Catsk,n mounts bea n * Piot is clever and the cast Production" ° rlting hard to make the rordiallv a succeßa The public is Pr,B «i>tattoa ,te4 t 0 attend the

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Mother Has Two Daughters Locked Up As Incorrigible* Indianapolis. Ind,. Feb. 1 —(United Press)—Mrs. Nora Butcher, 45. today hud her two daughters, Ruth, 17 and Flepa, 15. kxdwftt up in the detention home as incorrigible-). The girls, she said, attacked her because she objected to the company and late hours they were keeping. Knocking her to the floor, they tramped on her and injured her so severely she was placed linger the care of a physician. . Q RECEIVES 41 NEW MEMBERS Sunday Is “Red Letter” Day In Reformed Church; Pastor Makes Report Yesterday was a “red letter” day for the local Zion Reformed church, when 41 new- members were received into the fellowship of the church by letter, renewal and profession of faith. The ’ blessings of the simultaneous campaign were realized nt yesterday's service. At the morning service, the pastor spoke to an unusually large audience on the subject. “Serving the Ix>rd While I Have My Being.” The message was based on Psalm 104:33. “I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praises to my God while I have my being." The speaker said: “The PsaTmist understood life. But what gave him uch a clear conception and understanding? (1) He recognized God. (2) He measured time and knew the preciousness of it. This in turn prompted him to live a life of service. _ __ Mrs. Dallas Goldner and 'fifes Della Sellemeyer assisted in the services with several beautiful solo renditions. At the evening service, the pastor spoke to another attentive audience on the subject, “Going the Second Mile.” He said: "We are compelled tot go the first mile—the things we have to do but the second mile is the act of kindness, goodness, cour-tesy-just a little extra. Going the second mile is the secret of the highest life, the secret of success. Andrew Carnegie once said to a graduating class, ‘‘Don't bother about the future. Do your duty and a little more and the future will take care of itself.' The second mile is Christ’s standard. We need the spirit of the second mile in all phases of church Uork ami the entire Christian life.” About 25- G. M. G. girls occupied the choir loft and assisted in th« services in a very appreciative way. Yesterday also marked Rev. Fledderjohaun’s first anniversary of his pastorate among the people of Zion Reformed. A brief report was given at the close of the morning service. He reported that the attendance at Sunday school averaged 166; morning service 145; evening service 94; Senior C. E. 21; Junior C. K. Rev Fledderjohanu officiated at 11 funerals, 4 of which were from this congregation; 23 infant and adult baptisms; and received a total of 68 into the church during the year.— 0 Five Persons Killed In Crossing Accident Sunday English, Ind., Feb I.— (United Press)—Plans were being made here today to remove the bodies of the five persons killed in a crossing accident here to their homes in Grantsburg, for burial. ' Three other members of the party are recovering from injuries received in the accident, which occurred when a fast train struck th auto in which they were riding. The dead are: Adolph Parker, wife and daughter, Mrs. Curtis Ixme and Bessie Robertson. o George V. Hobart, Noted Humorist, Called By Death Cumberland, Md., Feb. I.— (United Press)—George V. Hobart, humorist, ■ better known for his stage success, “Experience,” is dead here today at "the age of 59. Death came Sunday, after an illness of several weeks. Hobart began his career as a telegraph operator.

BANKERS GIVE TALKS TO PUPILS Educational Program Started Among Schools Os Adams County By Banks Cooperating with the Indiana State Bankers Association and the American Bankers Association, the Adams county bankers association today started a series of talks on hanking in the Ischools of the county. .The national association has outlined a series of talks on banking and the county associations in each state have been asked to carry out lhe program. A. Dugan, president of the First National Bank of this city, is in charge of the education program in Adams county. The first talk was given in the Decatur high school by John W. Tyndall. president of lhe Old Adams County bank of this city, this morning His subject was “What is Wealth?” Mr. Tyndall will speak on the same subject at the Catholic high school Tuesday morning. The other talks in the series and the persons who will deliver them are as follows: "The Nature of a Bank.” by D. J. Darkless; “Protecting Your Savings," by M. Kirsch; “How Banks Help Business.” by Miss Rose Christen: “Federal Reserve Banks," T. A. Graliker: “Banker, Farmer and Business Man.” W. A. Lower. These talks will bo given in the local high schools during the next few weeks. A different, sot of talks have boon arranged for the eighth grades in Decatur and the high schools at Monmouth and Pleasant Mills. Those, talks and the speakers are: “What Is a Barite?” Tto3Tt!s^*'Giendenhing: "How Peonle Make Use of a Bank”, Miss Fanny Hite; “Rewards of Sav(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) o : Ex-Crown Prince Visits Former Kaiser Wilhelm * Doorn, Holland. Feb. 1. (United Press.) —Ex-Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany arrived here today to visit his father, the former kaiser at Vans Dorn. His coming was kept secret and he was brought from Amersfoort station by Prince Heinrich, brother of the former kaiser. The former crown prince strangely failed to attend the recent birthday celebration of his father and at that time it was said that the Dutch government had hinted a delay wo: k ld be preferred. o PORTLAND BANK CLOSES DOORS State Bank Commissioner Says Farmers State Bank Will Not Reopen Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 1. —(United Press)—Thomas D. Barr, state hank commissioner, announced today that the Farmers State Bank, of Portland. Indiana, which failed to open its doors today will not be re-opened. ’• The bank was closed following a recent examination made by the state banking commission and after a conference between bank officials and Maurice Stultz, state bank examiner. Stultz is now in charge of the bank. Barr will leave this afternoon for Portland, where he will confer with officials of the bank which has deposits of more than SIOO,OOO To Introduce Bill To Retire Mitchell With Rank Os Major General Washington, Feb. 1 — (United Press) —Representative Charles Curry, California, republican, announced today he will introduce a bill to retire Col. William Mitchell from the army with rank of Major General, “To correct injustices” to the dough-, ty air critic. Mitchell would have been eligible for retirement in two ( more years had he remained in the service.

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Denies Charge fok. <■*- K I « ' 9 w 1 X . ■ /j cwooci Osborne C. Wood, son of Major General Leonard Wood, has issued a denial that he left Florida for Cuba with several unpaid checks in his wake. W ood burst into the limelight by announcing he had made $1,000,000 in Wall Street, lie lost his fortune at Monte Carlo, and was reported recently to have made SIOO,OOO in Florida real estate. ■■■■.■■ COMMISSIONERS HOLD SESSION Bills Allowed At Meeting Today; Tuesday Designated As Road Day The county commissioners met in regular session today, it being the first day of the February meeting The morning was devoted to checking up and allowing bills. This afternoon. the commissioners looked after business matters pertaining to the County Infirmary. Tuesday will be road day at the commissioner's session.. Bids will be received for the improvement of throe roads, namely the Otto Boergor road in , Jefferson township and the Edward Gerber road in Wabash township. The commissioners will sign the bonds for the improvement of the Samuel Acker road in Washington township at tomorrow’s session. The three road improvements cover four miles and the estimated cost of construction is approximately $24,000. The roads will be improved with macadam. SPANISH FLYER CROSSES OCEAN Commander Franco Flies From Spain To LatinAmerica; Hailed As Hero Penambusco, Feb. 1. —Hailed as a hero for spanning tite ocean in his flight from Spain, commander Ramon Franco was given here today a reception worthy of an ancient con■queror home from victorious battle. With the full hearted warmth of Franco was showered with praise and flowers and besieged by beauteous women who sought to kiss and embrace him in their enthusiasm. Franco swooped out of the skies on the sabbath as 1 thousands in a veritable storm of joy cheered him. His first act was to kiss the soil of the Americans and offer a prayer as Christopher Columbus, four centuries before him, had done when from his primitive caravels he landed in the new world. t [ Weather Cloudy and somewhat colder tonight Tuesday partly cloudy.

TWO CHURCHES CLOSE REVIVALS Evangelical And M. E. End Services; U. B. Likely To Close Tonight Revival services at the three Decatur churches are nearing an end. The Methodist and Evangelical churches closed their series of meetings last night. Th,» United Brethren church likely will close its special meeting tonight. The services al these throe churchea and at all churches the preceding two weeks were highly suecessful. and each church in the city obtained several new members. All the churches will continue with personal work until Easter. Evangelical Church Good attendance marked the closing of the evangelistic campaign at (be Evahgelical church last night. Two large audiences greeted the pastor at the two services yesterday. In the morning the Rev. R. W. Ixx>ae read the rules of the church and explainde them and in the evening Mrs. Waldo Alberts, delivered an interesting talk stressing the necessity of ' lending a Christian life. Several new members have been added to the church rosier and it is expected that several more people will join in the next few weeks. The call for personal workers brought many volunteers ami these people will continue to work iftit.il Easter. United Brethren Church A large class of new members were received into the United Brethren church and fifteen were baptized at the morning services Sunday and another class will receive the ordinance of baptjsm at the serwees tonight The attendance at both services Sunday were good and. in spite of the rain last night, the attendance went over the 300 mark Saturday night proved to be a good night so far as attendance is concerned ami quite a number of people, from lhe rural district were in attendance. The pastor spoke on the (CONTINVED ON' PAGE THREE) ■ OJohn Tonner Appointed French Township Trustee William Zimmerman, county assessor, today appointed John Tonner, assessor in French township, succeeding Clifton Kohler, who resigned. Mr. Tonner qualified for the office this morning. o — MORE ENTER I PRIMARY RACE I Simon J. Bowers Is Candidate For Commissioner; Two Out For Sheriff - Politics, continues to attract considerable interest and indications are that there will be contests for the nominations for the various offices. Simon J. Bowers, a life long citizen of Kirk-1 land township, Saturday announced his candidacy for commissioner to represent the first district of Adams eoun,ty, succeeding Ernst Conrad, who has 'served two terms. Mr. Bowers was, 'for ten years, a member of the democratic county central committee. Two cr three others have been mentioned in connection with the race, but have not announced yet. I D. M. Hower, of Decatur, who is serving as deputy sheriff under Sheriff John Baker, annou'iticed today that he will be a candidate for the democratic nomination so rsheriff in the May primary. Mr Hower has served | as deputy sheriff during both terms of Mr. Baker. He is well known in Decatur and throughout the county. | LD. Jacobs, of Berne, has informed bls friends, according to the Rerne ReI view, that he will make the race for ■sheriff. He served as deputy sheriff several years ago and later was a member of the Erie detective force. Names of a number of well-known men are being mentioned in connection with the Various offices and a number of them are expected to annonce soon. The campaign will probably open during the next few weeks.

Former U. S. Minister To Prussia Dies In Indiana Indianapolis, Ind.. Feb. 1. — (United Ptessi—Rian’, for holding the funeral I of John C. Wi ight, 93. former United 1 Slates minister to Prussia, who died yesterday were postponed today when it became known that hi; granddaugbi ter would be unable to come here for the rites Tuesday Wright, who had been active in the real estate business in Indianapolis, died yesterday at his home here after an illness of more than a year. MANYBANOUET ! TICKETS SOLD More Than 100 Signify Intention Os Attending Industrial Ass’n Meet More than 100 tickets already have • been sold for the annual banquet and business session of the Decatur Indusi trial Association, to be held at 6:30 . o'clock tonight, at the Pythian home. . All members and friends of the associ- ■ ation are invited to attend lhe ban- ’ quet. | Several Important questions will t ccme before the session and all memi bers are urged by the president, Avon ’ Burk, to attend. Mr. Burk, who has > been confined at his home for several ' days, stated that he would he present • if possible. I Three new directors will tie elected 'at tonight's meeting and three of the 1 Six old directors will be re-elected to • serve with the three new men and the I other three old directors, who are I France Conter. George Krick and Cal • Peterson. The ticket committe has made an - effort to see every member, but those • who have not yet obtained tickets may ’ get them at the door before the banIquet tonight. The banquet will start I promptly at 6:30 o'clock, and an in- ■ foresting urogram is assured. • ( o Enrollment At Indiana University Is Large Bloomington, Ind.. Feb. 1. —(United Press)—With registration for the second semester at Indiana University | opening tomorrow it was announced today that the combined residence en--1 rollmet of the school at Indianapolis and Bloomington will he approximately 4,000. i’ Officials in the school of education have announced that only six places are open in the class for elementary teacher training work. —o Famous Attorney Asked To Defend Martin Durkin Hammond, Ind., Feb. 1. —(United Press) —W. J. McAleer. famous criminal attorney here, has been asked to defend Martin Durkin, notorious killer of Chicago, it was made known today. The attorney, known as “beat the rope” McAleer. is considering the proposal, and is expected to make a decision shortly. McAleer has been 'identified with numerous important ■ criminal cases in Indiana. — o — Local Young People - Arrive In Arkansas Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Essex, of Monroe, received a telegram from their son, Harry and Adrian Baker, this morning, telling of their safe arrival at Dewitt, Arkansas, Sunday night. The young men started Friday, accoraj panied by the Misses Ethel Tumbleson and Gladys Reffey. The trip was made in Mr. Baker’s automobile. The young people expect to be gone two weeks and will be the guests of Mr. i and Mrs. Jason Essex and son, Garold, . of Olena, Arkansas. ’| Action On Efforts To End Coal Strike Blocked Washington, Feb. 1. — (United ■ Press) —Renewed atteniptsc to force [ som eaction in the anthracite coal • strike deadlock were blocked in the senate today. Senator Reed, Pennsyli vania, republican, obejeted to considi eration of the two Copeland resolutions ■ which would authorize President Cool- . idge to take any steps he saw fit for - resumption of mining and to enable the government to operate the mines.

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TWENTY STORES BURN IN BLAZE; LOSS $3,000,000 Entire Quarter Os City Block Destroyed; One Fireman Is Killed STANDARD OIL PLANT IS DESTROYED ALSO South Bend. Feb. 1 (I nited Press) Flumes which swept the plant of the Standard Oil company, the second disastrous fire of the day in South Bend, were brought under control shortly before noon today. In an earlier fire in the heart of lhe tlowntown business district an entire quarter block was destroyed. Total propertv damage from the two fires will reach more than $3,000,000 according to estimates of the loss. was $200,000. The downtown fire started in the Brandon-Durrell department store and spreai rapinly to adjoining buildings. Chester Moreland, night watchman al the Standard Oil plant heard a noise in the furnace room and discovered the fire which is believed to have started by an explosion. Instead of turning in the alarm through a tele.pljone switchboard. Moreland ran two squares to a fire alarm box. During the delay the flames gained headway. South Rend, Ind.. Feb. 1 (United Press.) —All business in lhe. heart of South Rend was paralyzed today when fire which caused losses estimated at between $2,000,000 and $:!. 000.000 destroyed twenty stores and wiped out an entire quarter of a city block. Ono fireman lost his life fighting the blaze and two others were seriously injured The fire, which originated in the Brandon-Durell Ready-to-Wear store, spread rapidly and in a short time the entire quarter of a block was a (CONTINUED <>N PAGE FIVE) o CATHOLICS TO SELL BUILDINGS Old School Buildings And Former Sisters’ Home To Be Sold And Razed The old St. Joseph Catholic school buildings and the former Sister's home, located on Madison and Fifth streets, will be sold to the person or persons offering the highest hid between now and February 15. Bids will be received so rthe material, including timbers and brick, and the party purchasing it must wreck and remove the buildings. AU of the buildings, except the one facing Fifth street, which was formerly used as the Academy of Music and now occupied by the janitor of the school, will be sold. The latter building was one of the last to be erected by the congregation. The first brick school building, at the corner of Madison and Fifth streets, was erected in 1881 by the congregation. Eight large rooms are included in the school buildings. The former Sister’s borne, extending east from Fifth street also is a large building and it is estimated that several hundred thousand bricks are contained in tly structures. After the buildings are removed, it is planned to beautify the grounds. The contractor or persons purchasing the buildings must assume all responsibility connected with wrecking and removing the buildings. The St. Joseph Catholic schools now ! occupy the new modern school build ling on Fourth street, which was erectI ed and-furnished last yen' at a co.»t of , about $300,060. Bids forth, purchaie of the bui'ding should be forwarded to the Rev. J. A. Seimetz.