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Revival Services To Continue This Week The revival meetings which have been conducted at the Church of God on Cleveland utreet by The Rev. Mr. Coffman for the last two weeks will he continued through the com ing week. The services have been successful ami many have accepted God for the first time. Services will begin each evening this week at 7 o'clock ami everybody is welcome to come an 1 hear Rev. Coffman. FIRE DAMAGES JABERG HOME Roof Damaged by Fire Sunday Morning; Loss Estimated at SSOO A fire which damaged the roof of the Martin Jaberg residence on North First street was reported to local filemen at 9 o’clock Sunday morning. The fire originated from chimney sparks and the total loss was estimated at SSOO. The fire had been burning for sometime before anyone noticed it and notified the local .fire department. Mr. and Mrs. Jaberg wore out of the city, visiting in Chicago, and their son, Russel was alone in the hotnse. Firemen had a 35 minute encounter with the flames to extinguish the fire, and as a result the entire roof was burned off of the house. Through the careful use of small hose and chemicals the firemen were aide to save all fur- ! niture from being marred by the water or fire. No water soaked i through to the second foor of th? I Jaberg home because of the fire. — Blazes from a chimney that was i burning out at the Walter J. Krick residence, on the corner of Lltferty Way and Third street, prompted someone to call the locaT fire department Saturday evening at 7:30 o’clock. No damage was done to the house. COUNCIL CUTS FUND REQUEST Anoronriates $1,400 For Booher Trial Instead of $2,000 Asked The county council met in special session this morning, made appropriations totaling $5,728 and appointed new member to the council. Evert Banter. Hartford township was appointed a memlier of the council, taking the place of Chris Eicher, who resigned January 1. when he assumed office as county highway superintendent. Mr. Banter met with the council this morning. Resolutions of reApect in memory of Henry Eiting, former member of the county council were passed by the board and spread on record. Mr. Eiting served for 11 years on the county council. His death occurred last Friday. Appropriations Are Cut The request of the judge of the Adams Circuit court for two appropriations of SI,OOO each were reduced by the county council to S7OO each. The court asked that one appropriation be for an assistant prosecuting attorney and the other for employing attorneys for paupers. The case in question is the Boyd Booher charged with the murder of Arch Beerbower. The case is scheduled to begin in the Adams Circuit court this week. The county has S3UO in the two funds and with the S7OO each appropriated today, the funds will total SI,OOO. The other appropriations were for depleted funds, including $3,600 ' which was reappropriated out of the general fund, not having been used last year. The largest of these items for the Brandt bridge, SI,OOO and S7OO for a retaining wall. The council signed the ordinance appropriating the money and adjourned. Schaefer To Lecture . An interesting address on "Health ' and Natural Foods" will be given I by Louis T. Schaefer, this evening, in the basement of the Evangelical I Church. The lecture will be spon- • sored by Mrs. J. Earl Butler’s seci tion of the Ladies Aid Society. The lecture wdll be presented at 8 o’clock this evening.

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ADAMS COUNTY LADY EXPIRES Mrs. Jennie Gates Is Victim of Infirmities; Dies Today Berne, Feb. 17 —(Special)—Mrs. Jennie R. Gates, 72, of northeast of Berne, died at 2 o'clock this morning following an illness of more than a year. Death was due to infirmities and complications developing after a siege of influenza. Jennie Robinson Gates was born in Ohio, September 1. 1857. She was a daughter of John and Sarah Robinson. When uintj years of age, Mrs. Gates moved to Adams county with her parents and resided in this county ever since. In 1878 she was united in marriage to George Gates, who died two years ago. Four children survive. They are, Mrs. Stella Hirschy, Howe, Ind.; Allie, Bessie and lola, all at home. Five grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters survive: Alva Robinson, William Robinson, John Robinson, all of Ohio; Orin Robinson, Monroeville; Mrs. Martha Niswander, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Stella. Debolt. Ossian and a step-sister, Mrs. Laura Cronin of Sumner. 111. and a step brother, Ixirenzo Foster of Muncie. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the home and at 2 o’clock at the Spring Hill cemetery. Burial will be made at the church cemetery. REDDEN MYERS FUNERALTODAY Jefferson Township Farmer Dies Friday Night Following Illness Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock this afternoon for Reuben Myers, 71. of Jefferson township. Who died Friday night from a complication ot ailments. The services were held at the Myers farm homb in Jefferson township. Mr. Myers was born in Wabash township, Adams county, March 30, 1858, a son of Adam and Elizabeth Myers. In 1886 he was united in marriage to Cora A. Galloway, who preceded him in death. Mr. Myers had resided in Jefferson township for 33 years. Surviving are two children, Clyde Myers ot Fort Wayne and Nellie Myers at home. A step-brother, Rudy Myers of Portland also survives The funeral services were held at Maple Grove church an 1 burial was made in Wabash town ship. District Officials To Attend K. of C. Meeting Donnelly Sullivan, district deputy and John T. Harris, executive secretary of the Knights of Columbus wil visit the members of Decatur council, No. 864. Tuesday evening. The state officers will attend the regular meeting of the Knights of Columbus and will address the members. Following the council session, a luncheon and smoker will be enjoyed and every member is Invited to attend.

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Decatur, Indiana, Monday, February 17, 1930.

Fort Wayne Man To Be Buried at Monroe James S. Cuop, 79. died at the I home oi his daughter. Mrs. W. L. i Hall, 118 Douglas Avenue, Fort I Wayne, Sunday morning at 12:30 ! o'clock. Mr. Cupp had been bedfas for 18 months because of a broken ‘ hip. Surviving are three daughters '.Mrs. W. L. Hall. Mrs. T. R. Maroney, I M.s. Roy Speakman, all of Fort ■ Wayne, and one son. Wallace Cupp of Kansas City, Mo. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning ' at 9:30 o'clock at the Hall resi- ' dence in Fort Wayne. Interment will be mad- in the Monroe cemetery. i j o WILL REMOVE ; POST OFFICE II Boho Residents to Get Mail From Decatur Office After Feb. 28 i Postmaster 1.. A. Graham receivi ed a notice today from Arch Cole- • man, Assistant Postmaster • General at Washington, that the , post office located at Bobo would be j discontinued February 28. 1930. Following the dflsoontinuance , effective a week from next Friday. . the mail addressed to Bobo will be • delivered by the carrier on route C out of the Decatur postoffice, as that route passes through Bobo. i The Decatur postoffice will he ; closed all day next Saturday, in oh- . servanc? of Washington's birthday. No mail deliveries will be made. o Eiting Funeral Is Held This Morning , j Funeral services for Henry Elf - ing, well known retired farmer «hose death occurred last Friday were, held this morning at nine o'clock at S:. Marys Catholic church. Rev. J. A. Seimetz. officiating. The services were largely attended. I Mr. Eiting was a former member of the Adams. County council and the board of county commissioners. , B. F. Breiner, Gerge Shoemaker and ’ John Hoffman and other county officials attended the service. Burial ' ' was made in the St. Joseph cemetery. i ' j FORMER LOCAL MAN EXPIRES • I J Heart Attack Fatal to W.i, C. Smith; Dies Sunday Morning W. O. Smith, formerly of this city 1 died Sunday morning at 8 o'clock at ' the St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne. Death was due to heait trouble and complications. Mr. Smith resided in this city sev- ' eral years ago and moved from here |' to Bluffton where he was a promin- ' ent business man for many years. Several nieces and nephews residing in this city survive the deceas- , ed. They are Mrs. Maynard Johnson, Mt-s. Fred Hammond. Mrs. Alva Buffenbarger, Ed Whitright, Sam Whitright, Marion Whitright, and Elmer Smith. < Funeral services will be held at - the Smith home on Delaware I avenue, Fort Wayne, Wednesday afternoon at 1 o’clock. Burial will < be made in the Bluffton cemetery.

BANQUET PLANS ARE COMPLETED Industrial Association Members to Hold Annual Election Tonight immediately following the banquit and annual election of directors at the Industrial association meeting at the K. of C. Hall, a discussion will be held among members concerning a policy of advertising home-owned stores. The banquet will be served promptly at 6:30 o'clock. Several other important business topics will be discussed. The year's program will be outlined and any [ persqit who has anything of jnleren to the members will be asked to I present it. All membets of the association are invited to the meeting and all other interested people also are asked to attend. Among the topics which will be discussed is a resolution to change the name of the Industrtal association to Decatur Chamber of Commerce. Several local business men have suggested that Instead of sponsoring the county agricultural dub work for the coming year, that som other method of co-operation between local stores and farm children be tried. Some have suggested that a certain percent of the 1930 dues be appropriated to a fund for arranging for several special farm bargain days at local stores. The plan would call for music and other free enter(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) SEEKS POST IN ROOT TOWNSHIP — Charles Magley is Democratic Candidate For Township Assessor Charles Ma-gley, former county highway superintendent today announced that h would be a candidate for Root township assessor, subject to the decision of Democratic voters at th? primary election next May. Mr. Magley served one term as assessor 20 years ago ami he stated that if nominated and elected this year, he would endeavor to give the citizens of that township an efficient administration. Mr. Magley, is one of the bestknown farmers of the township and has resided there his entire life. He has always been interested in township and county political affairs and has been an active Democratic worker for 30 years. He stated today that he would make an active campaign for the nomination. Mr. Magley has served as precinct committeeman on several occasions in Root township and during his two terms as road superin tendent he served on the Democratic count davisoty committee. To Broadcast Rotary Radio Program Tonight C. O. Porter, president of the Decatur Rotary club, today received word that a Rotary program would be broadcast tonight over station WKBF, Indianapolis, from 10 to 12 o’clock. District Governor Sammons will be in charge of the program.

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NELSON SEEKS SECOND TERM Prosecuting Attorney Is Democratic Candidate for Renomination to Office Nathan G. Nelson, prose<-iwijig attorney for Adams county forth - last two years today announced his intention of becoming a candidate for re-election to that office subji:ct to the decision of Democratic voteis at the May primary election. Mr. Nelson formerly resided in Geneva, but moved to this city in 1929 following his election to the office which he now holds. Mr. N Ison is a member of the Adams post, American Legion and saw ae ive service during the World War. He has been active in Democratic political circles for a number of years and prior to his being el- cted prosecutor ho served a term as county attendance officer. Mr. Nelson has been practicing law for several years and has handled the office of prosecuting attorney efficiently during his term. He stated today that he would make an active campaign for renomination and it successful would do all in his power to achieve success for al! Democratic candidates in the November general election. 0 Helmrich Funeral Is Held This Afternoon Funeral services for Francis Helmri |. who diad Saturday morning at Detroit, Michigan, were held at 1:30 o’clock this afternoon at the parental home in Magley and at 2 o'clock at the Magley Reformed Church. Burial was made in the church cemetery. SCHWARTZ TO SEEK OFFICE David J. Schwartz Democratic Candidate For County Commissioner David J. Schwartz, prominent Monroe township farmer, residing two miles north of Berne on Federal road 27, today announced his intention of becoming a candidate for commissioner of the third Adams county district, subject to the decision of voters at the Democratic primary election next May. Mr. Schwartz has been active in county and state politics for many years, having served as. a delegate (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) Gasoline Prices Drop Retail prices of gasoline have dropped 2 cents in Decatur it was announced today. High test gasoline, previously selling at 24.4 cents a gallon, now retails at 22.4 cents. Regular gasoline, selling formerly at 21.4 now’ is selling for o Mrs. Ben. Schrank 111 With Small Pox Mrs. Ben Schrank. 104 North Tenth street, is ill at her home with a moderate case of small pox. Dr. J. M. Miller, city health officer, has quarantined the home and stated today that this is the only case of small pox in the city. START TAKING CENSUS TODAY Ralph Yager Begins Business Census of North Half of County Ralph E. Yager, Decatur insurance man, stated today to take the bsiness census of the north half of Adams county. The work will last several weeks and will include th city of Decatur and the towns of Preble, Monroe, Pleasant Mills and I other places where there are stores Today's work is the first official step of the 1930 census-taking of the government in Adams county. John Hilty, who was recently ap pointed business census taker for southern Adams county started his work last Thursday. Th? work of taking a house-to-house census will start in a fewweeks, according to information received today. It not announ<*bd how many census takers would be allotted to Adams county.

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(Third Murder Trial Opens In Springfield ; Springfield. 111., Feb. 17 (I'P)For the third time, Nori is Mansfield an I his wife, Jessie, for Peoria, wetit Io trial today (hinged with mut'd r in contiee ion with the ' death of t'larence Hippe, one of • 10 persons who died after drinkin poison liquor nt I'eoria last spring Two ptecious trials held at P. oria ended in disagreeim tils and the case was brought here on change ot venue. DEATH CLAIMS PROMINENT MAN — —~ " ■' I II Anthony Wcrtzberger, 78 Dies This Morning; Had Been Hl Three Weeks ‘ Anthony VVertzlierger, 78. lifelong resident of Adams county died at 4:25 o’clock this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Louise Reed, of east of this city. . Death was due to complications. Tile deceased had been in ill health I for several years but had been bed- ; fast only three weeks. ' Mr. Wertzberger was a wellknown farmer of Union township until eleven years ago when he lost his eyesight. Since that time he has resided in this city and witli his daughter east of here. He was a prominent Democrat for many years and served as i assessor of Union township for several years. He was born in ■ Root township May 28. 1851, the i son of Michael and Mary WertzI berger who are both deceased. In the year 1574 he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Hu'ker who died four years ago. To this union were born four children, one son John, died several years ago. Surviving are Mrs. Gertrude Kintz of Fort Wayne, Barney i Wertzberger of this city, and Mrs. i Louise Reed of east of this city. > I Twenty one grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren also survive. Michael Wertzberger of this • city, a brother, and Mrs. Mary Meibers also of this city, a halfsister, survive. In the year 1924 Mr. and Mrs. Wertzberger celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 9 o'clock at the St., Marys Catholic ehnreh. Burial will be made in the St. i, , . Joseph s cemetery. WILLIAM BELL IS IMPROVED Local Young Man Suffering With Meningitis Reported Better William Bell, prominent young Deicatur business man is reported to be improved today and his attending physician this afternoon stated that his condition was as well as could be expected. He has been suffering for several days from cerebral spinal meningitis. Mr. Bell has continued to show improvement since the serum injections were started last Friday night, and while his condition is regarded as serious it is thought lie has an excellent chance to recover. It is thought that the crisis is past and that if his general health continues to withstand the meningitis, his recovery will be certain. The Bell home on North Second street is under quarantine. Many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Bell have called the Daily Democrat each day since Mr. Bell’s condition became known and newspaper correspondents from all neighboringtowns and cities have kept in touch with this office to ascertain his condition. “Bill" is known throughout northern Indiana, having been one . of Decatur high school’s outstanding athletes until he was graduated in 1928. o Dr. W. P. Dearing To Speak In Decatur Dr. W. P. Dearing, president of Oakland City Coylege Oakland City will deliver an address on “Modern Youth and Life Values" at the High School auditorium, Tuesday evening at 7:45 o’clock. The city teachers have arranged the program and invite patrons and school friends to attend as their special guests. Dr. Dearing comes highly recommended as a speaker and has an in-

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SEN. ROBINSON FIGHTS PROBE RESOLUTION Committee A<ljo ur n s Without Deciding On Motions Offered Today SEN. NORRIS LEADS FIGHT li Washington. Feb. 17.—<U.W —A fight develoned quickly I today at the senate judiciary i committee’s executive session over the proposal to investigate prohibition enforcement, and after a short but uproarious debate the committee adiourned without taking any action. A new resolution for an investl- . gation was offered by Chairman Norr's, Repn., Neb., who said he did not believe the pending Wlieeli er resolution calling for the (:•- . qufry was broad enough. The Norris resolution proposed . that if the committee should find > there has l>een laxity in enforce- . ment, it should also develop wheth- . er such laxity “has come about by i reason of inefficient or dishone.it enforcement officials." or whether t congress is to blame for failure to ( provide sufficient legislation. The Norris proposal is the most j far-reaching investigation Suggest- > ed in congress in recent years and . it would authorize the committee to investigate everyone connected I in any way with law enforcemmt . from top to bottom. Even the , president would not be immune. i Party lines were broken in the , argument that resulted when sev- » eral drys on the committee threw , up their arms at the Norris proposals. While no information was . divulged, the United Press is r>3 liably informed that Senator Arthur Robinson, Republican. Indiana. 4 took the leadership in the tight , against both tiie Wheeler and Nor . ris resolutions. Robinsons position was that such an inquiry would be "playing into the hands of the wets" that it would extend for months and probI ably would end by getting nowhere. Two democratic senators, . Overman. North Carolina, and Ash . nrst, Arizona, sided with Robinson in the argument that followed. There were, however, several drys on the preponderantly drycommittee who favored the investigation. Among these, in addition to Norris, were Walsh, democrat, (CONTINUED ON PAGE FTVID — o — Farm Record School To Be Held at Berne A farm record school or school on farm bookkeeping will be held in Decatur, Wednesday afternoon February 26. starting at 1:15 o'clock in Decatur. The place will be announced later. Mr. O. G. Johnningsmeier of th--Farm Management Division of Purdue Extension Sei vice will be in ehatge of the school. AU the banks of the county will be asked to have a representative present. Farm record books may be purchased of ihe County Agent at 15 cen.s a copy. — o MUCH INTEREST IN FARM CLUBS Entry Blanks Obtainable at Banks and Office of County Agent Archbold More than a dozen formers have enrolled in the Ton Litter contes' and 5-acr‘e Corn contest to date A mong those who have joined are: 5-Acie. Otto Hoile. Otto D. Bieherich, Ralph S. Myers, and Robert Myers. Ton Litter Club. C. W. R. Schwartz Hugo Boerger. Otto Hoile and Ralph Myers. ’ Enrollment blanks can be obtained in all the banks of the county and at the county agent's office. ’ The financial support has been i pledged again this year by H. P. , Schmitt for the Ton Litter work and ; the Krick-Tyudall and Gottschalk Tile Companies for the Corn Club. I Last year D. P. Steury with 17 i pigs in his liter produced 2.898 • pounds of pork, topping the state record by a liberal margin and the ■ Uniti d States record so far as can - be learned.