Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 216, Decatur, Adams County, 11 September 1929 — Page 2

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS, BUSINESS CARDS, | I AND NOTICES FOR SALE mr SALE —'chinchilla's, the most j popular fur rabbit. Cbas. J. Miller, 226 N. 7th St. 189-30 U FOR QUICK SALE PrkTTTdiH'^J. Good modern house, on North Fifth street, near M. E. church; part terms, possession at once. Daniel N. Erwin. 211-61 • foR SALE—Late 1927 model Chevro- ; let truck with a bed ou, in good condi- 1 tiou. Martin Krueckenberg, R. R. 8. J Telephone J-845 214-3tx ! FOR SALE—Oak dining table and six J chairs, 2 oak library tables. Slagle i radio, complete. 2 oak rockers. Mrs. 3 G. W. Haggard, Monroe, Ind., 214-3tx 1 JOR SALE —Some shoats. See Mrs. Lichteuberg 7 miles east of Decatur ou ; WANTED \ • pound for good, clean, large rags, delivered at this office. ; • Must be suitable for cleaning ; machinery. 175-ts : jVANTED —Girl for office work. State < qualifictions, age and Salary expected ] Start Monday 16th. Box R. Democrat. I 214-3 t j RANTED TO BUY — Medium sized i • house in Decatur. Address M. F. X. 1 <fire Daily Democrat. 214ti>x SITUATION WANTED—By experlenc- • ed jaintor. Want something steady. , Address Box J. K. % Democrat 214-3tx ! -WANTED-^ • Rags, Rubber, Paper of all kinds, , Scrap Iron, Metals and Hides. Also In the market for Wool. We will call with our truck for • anything you wish to dispose of. Also in the market for Furs, Hides and Tallow. Phone 442 • MAIER HIDE & FUR CO. 710 W. Monroe St. Near G. R. &. I. Crossing SITUATION WANTED—MiddIe aged Ihdy wishes position as a housekeep t*r in motherless home or in small family. Address Box “C" % Democrat. J 216-3tx - | FOR RENT FOR RENT —Four and seven room Jiouses, Grant street across from hospital. Two good bargains in city property.' Steele & Jaberg. 214t6 FOR SALE —Tomatoes from 50 cents a to SI.OO per bushel. See Willie Reed. Bellmont Road. 206-6txeod *- - Fire Loss In Indiana In 1928 Reported High • ' Indianapolis. Sept. 11.—(U.R)—Property loss by fire ill Indiana in 1928 was $6,874,263 in 4,777 fires, according to figures compiled by the office of Alfred M. Hogston. state fire marshal. r Total value of property damaged Was $63,486,930. T Causes were listed as sparks. 1,739; irtiildren and matches, 107; defective ffltes, 377; lightening, 34; explosions, 143; defective wiring, 203; cigarets, 87; and overheated stoves and furnaces, 313. Kinds of property included 3.332 dwelling. £9B barns. 176 garages, 255 store buildings. 138 automobiles, 28 churches. 34 schools and 18 hotels! V ' ° I NOTH’til OF SALK OF HEAI. ESTATE , Notice i* hereby given that The Old ' AH am h County Hank. Administrator of 1 the estate of Samuel Workingrer <!<*- ceased, will offer at public auction, to the highest bidder, on Thursday the L’tith day of September 1929, the following Heal Kstate, to-wit: a The west half of the south east quarter of section twenty-five <2. r >) townshin twenty-eight (28) North range (14) east except therefrom a strip of land ten (10) rods wide off of the west side thereof, containing seventy (7(j) acres of land in Adams County in the state of Indiana, at the law office of Hudson VV. Teeple, Decatur, Indiana, on the 26th tf!iy of September 1929. between the hours of ten o’clock A. M„ afid two o’clock P, M. of said day and continue from day to day until sold. n*b be sold free of Hens and for not than lt« appraised value. Terms of sale are as follows, to-wit: “One third cash in hand, one third id nine months, and one third in eighteen months, with privilege of paying afl cash, from date of sale, with notes at «ix per cent interest, waiving valuation and appraisement laws, and sectired by mortgage upon the real estate sold, Sale wifi begin at 10 o'clock A* M. Old Adams County Bank. Administrator Hudson V*. Teeple, Attorney feept 11-ie 0 Gat the Habit—Trad* aKnome, It Pay*

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FOR SALE j 1 Fresh cow and calf 10 head of young heifers 20 head of breeding ewes F. J. SCHMITT MARKET REPORTS DAILY REPORT OF LOCAL AND FOREIGN MARKETS Fort Wayne Livestock Market Cattle: Receipts 75; calf receipts, 75; hog receipts 350; eheep receipts 300; hog market steady to 50 cents lower; 90-11 Olbs. $8.25; 110-140 lbs. $8.75; 140-160 Tbs. $9.25; 160-180 lbs. $9.75; 180-220 lbs. $10; 220-240 lbs. $9.85; 240-260 tbs. $9.70; 260-280 lbs. $9.50; 280-300 tbs. $9.35; 300-350 lbs. $9; roughs $7.75; stags $6; calves sl7 lambs $11.75. East Buffalo Livestock Market Hogs: Receipts 1.500; holdovers 900. Market, slow, unevenly to 50c lower. 250-350 lbs ! $9.00-9.75 . 200-250 lbs $9.50-10.85 • 160-200 11) s $10.25-10.85 250-350 lbs $9.00-9.75 200-250 tbs $9.50-10.85 160-200 tbs $10,25-10.85 130-160 H,s $9.00-10.59 90-130 lbs $8.75-9.50 ; Packing sows SB.OO-8.50 Cattle: Receipts 325; market fairly active and steady. Calf receipts 200, market barely steady. Beef steers $12.75-14.75 Light yearling steers and heifers $13.05-15.50 Beef cows < $8.75-9.75 *Low cutter and cutter cows $5.25-7.25 Tealers SIB.OO-19.00 Sheep: Receipts 900; market, lambs unchanged. Bulk fat lambs $13.00-13.50 Bulk cull lambs SB.OO-9.00 Bulk fat ewes $5.00-6.00 CHICAGO GRAIN CLOSE Sept. Dec. Mar. May Wheat $1.35% $1.43% $1.48% $1.52% Corn 1.04% 1.02% 1.05% 1.08% Oats .52% .55% .58% .80% LOCAL GRAIN MARKET (Corrected September Ilf No. 2 Soft Winter Wheat $1 18 No. 2 Hard Wheat EA No. 2 White Oats 42c Barley 50c Rye 80c LOCAL GROCERS EGG MARKET Eggs, dozen 34c BUTTERFAT AT STATION Butterfat 43c -—-O . Giants Buy Pruett New York, Sept. It —(UP) — The New York Giants yesterday announced the purchase of, Hub Pruett, southpawn pitcher and Babe Ruth s particulan nemlsis, from the Newark clnb of the International leakue. While a member of the St. Louis Browns, Pruet was noted for his ability to strike out Babe Ruth. VIITK K Ol' fI \ 11. gET'I'I.KMKVr Os KSTVrtC NO. 31:17 Notice is hereby given to the creditors heir* and legatee, of John VV. Vail deeeased to appear in the Adame Circuit Court, held at Decatur. Indiana, on tile JKth day of Septemtter lSZtt, and show eausc. if any, why the final settlement aeeounts with tiie estate of sain decedent should not he approved: and said heirs are notified to then and there make proo tot heirship, and receive distributive shares. Christena H. VaiJ, Wicks, Evecutrix Decatur. Indiana September 5. 1829. Attorney Lutz and Adams Sept. 11-18 c NOTICE The Hoagland Switch Board Association will receive sealed bids for a switch board operator until.Octobei Ist. The position is for one year from November 1.1929 to November 1,193 U. Charles T. Witte, Secy. 13-14-16 Hoagland, Indiana HOW’S YOUR RADIO? ELECTRIC SERVICE We repair all kinds of electric sweepers, irons, toasters, lamps, motors, etc. All work guaranteed. F’or the best electric service Phone 244 Decatur Electric Shop

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COURT HOUSE Real Estate Transfers Esais T. Jones. 40 acres In Blue Creek Township to Glen M. Myers et at for $1,600.00 Anna P. Bixler et al. 110 acres in Wabash Township to John E. Either for $10,000.00 Marriage Licenses Mitchell Ellsworth Stauffer, Tank man, Nichel Plate R. R., Lima, Ohio to Margaret Eajleen Ernlich, Berne, Indiana. Benamin Gerke, Farmer, Decatur, R. R. 7. to Lydia Fuelling, Decatur, R. R. 7. Friday's Five Best Radio Features Copyright 1929 by UP WEAF, NBC network, 6 p. m. —Cities Service Hour. WABC, CBS network. 7 p. m. —True Story Hour. WJZ, NBC network, 7:30 p.m.—Philco Hour. WJZ, NBC network, 8 p. m. —Armstrong Quakers. WABC, CBS network, 6:30 p. m. — Army Band.

Medich Twins Show Is Big Attraction Amoug the shows of interest on the mirtway is the exhibit of the Medich Twins. The twins have two heads, four arms, four legs bin only one body. The strange fusion of bodies is creating great interest wherever it is shown. The twins were born several years ago at South Bend. NOTICE The Decatur Rotarians are asked to register at the Elberson Service station Thursday afternoon, because there will not be ameeting this week. APPOINTMENT OK admimstk vroii No, 2077 Notice is hereby given. That the undersigned has been appalntoed Administrator of the estate of Kram is At Andrews, late of Adams County, deceased. The estate is probabiv solvent. Harry C. Andrews, Administrator I-enhart. Heller & Schurger, Attorneys Sept. 4. 1829 Sept 4-11-1 S Notice to Taxpayers of Tax I.rvlcs in the matter of determining the tax rates for certain purposes for the Decatur Public Library Buard of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana Before the Decatur Public Library Board. Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of the city of Decatur, and of Washing ton township, in Adams countv, statc of Indiana, that the proper legal officers of said municipality at their regular meeting place on the 17th day of September, 1929, will consider thc'fol lowing budget: Budget Classification Services Personal Salary Librarian 1,506.08 Salary assistant 2 lO.OJ Wages of Janitor 426 08 Other compensation SO.DO Services Contractual Communication and Trans. 150.1,0 Heat, light, power and water 120.00 Repairs - . 50 00 Services, other contractual .... loh.OO Supplies Office 50.00 Other supplies 13 00 Material Oeneral Repairs on bldg 500.00 Current charges Insurance premiums 100.00 v Properties Equipment loo.on Books SniJ.OO Magazines and binding 20 i.nn Total . ll.too on Estimate of Library Rhiml to lie rsPscd Total budget estimate for incoming year 11,1 80.0 m Deduct miscellaneoeus revenue incoming year ’260,60 Subtract line 2 from line 1 3.800.00 Unexpended appropriations, July 31st present-year 3,710.0(1 Total line 3. 4 and 5 7.810.00 Actual balance, July 31, 1828 3,107.10 Tax to be collected present year 1,831.53 Miscei rev. to lie collected present year ... 51.00 Total lines 8 8. 10. 4.88 403 Subtract line II from line 12 2,032.00 Estimated working balance for 8 months after close of year 1.008.00 Amount to tie raised by tax levy 3.05.4.00 Proposed Levies Net taxable property Decatur 6.5X4,210. Net taxable property W. Twp 3,143,150 Amount to be raised Decatur 3,344.12 Amount to lie raised NV Twp. 21 ;.HI Levy (Decatur sc) (Wash. Twp lcj <'oil!llliratlvr Statement 1828 levy 15.560.00. 1827 Levy 3.003.00 1828 Levy |:i.863.00 1928 Levy 3,658.00 1928 Levy 13,858.00 Taxpayers appearing shall have the right to be heard thereon. After the tax lexica have been determined, ten or more taxpayers feeling themselves aggrieved, by such levies, may appeal to tiie State Board of Tax Commissioners fur further and final action thereon, by filing a petition therefor witli the Counts Auditor not later than tiie fourth Monday of Seutember. and tiie State Board will fix a date of hearing in this county. _ DECATUR PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD Mrs. John Niblick. President Attest: Henry B. Heller, secretary. September 4-11 NOTICE OK FINAL SETTLEMENT OK ESTAE Ml. 27WM4 Notice is hereby given to the creditors. heirs and legatees of William J. Miller, deceased, tci appear ill the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur. Indiana. on the 28th day of September 1929 and show cause, if any. why tiie Final SeltieiueUt Accounts with the estate of said decedent should not lie approved; ami said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares Ella E, Miller, Administratrix Decatur, Indiana July 24, 1929. Dore B. Erwin, Attorney Sept 4-11

Evansville Man Was Sure To Be Arrested Evansville, Ind., Sept. 11 —(UP) — Without the knowledge of others, deputy sheriffs and police obtained liquor search warrants for the same place. » Both groups of officers approached by different routes. "Stick ’em up," tame the command, from the deputies. "We are police," responded William Drochelman, chief of ihe police dry squad. A still was found and Clarence Ferguson was arrested. New Witnesses Called In Pantages Trial Los Angeles, Sept. 11.— (U.R) —The state called new witnesses today in the trial of Mrs. Lois Pantages to support the damaging testimony of a contractor and a railroad machinist that the theatrical millionaire's wife was intoxicated and was driving recklessly when her automobile killed Joe

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Rokumoto. Japanese gardener. The contractor was Harry J. Lederbrink. He said that he had encountered Mrs. Pantages two blocks from the corner where she collided with Rokumotos automobile and that she was zigzagging at one corner and blocking traffic because of a stalled engine at another. His offer to assist her was # greeted by an oath, Lederbrink testified. Then, he said, he met her a third time at the scene of the crash. “Was Mrs. Pantages, in your opinion, under the influence of intoxicating liquor?" Deputy District Attorney James Costello asked. “Yes, sir," Lederbrink replied. The machinist witness was Cyril Holmes. He testified that Mrs. Pantages drove down Sunset boulevard In a zig-zag fashion and finally sent her automobile careening to the wrong side of the street and into the machine occupied by the gardener and his five children. o 1 — , SEEKS DIVORCE Cincinatl, 0., Sept. 11 —(UP) —Mrs. Jessie Seigmatin has filed suit for di-

vorce here charging her husband de- f veloped an annoying habit of walking her in the infant hours of the morning | j to help him read religions books. Chicago Bombers Throw Number 34 Today! L Chicago, Sept. 11. --<U.R>— Chicago t ho mb tassels remembered tile four- , teenth anniversary of one of tlieir j explosions today by blowing up the i same building again. j ( Fourteen years ago a building ou t the Westside was damaged by the ex- , plosion of a crude bomb. Charles ] Renzico, owner and occupant, escap- j cd 'injury in the last only to be shot ( down in a later gang killing. With , bis death the building was sold to , Frank Gilberto, who opened up a grocery store on the ground floor. | Gilberto, speaking to friends who , occupied the floors above his store, j recalled last night that the anniver-; sary of the bombing was approach- ( ing. An hour later his store was I, wrecked by a black powder bomb.!! No one was injured. The bomb was the 34th of the yeai j <

for Chicago. o Manchurian Situation Is Still Regarded As Grave Mukden. Manchuria. Sept. 11— tyu —The situation along the Mauchurian Siberian border continued crave today, with the Chinese desperately concentrating against a menacinr Ruseiati force along a wide front. Communication with important border points was severed, and only in. termittent reports came through. The chief centers of fighting were y Mauchuli' Pogranitchnaya, aud Suj. fenho. The Chinese were defending the Manchuli sector agiinst determined attacks by artillery, armored cars and airplanes. The fate of Pogranitclmaya was unknown. Most of the residents had evacauted after the city had been heavily damaged by airplanes. Belated dispatches fij.m Suifeniio said the Chinese stilj held the town under a determined soviet assault and under heavy artillery fire. Get the Habit—l rade at Home. Ii Pays