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m n TO GET RESULTS Word was juHt received front Huntington that the DeialnrHiilitingtou football game to lie played there tomorrow afterj ti-rnoon would start at 3:00 i | j o'clock, daylight suving time. The Dally 1)' mocrat will receive returns from the game. | The half score should lie here > by 4:30 o'clock and the nal score at 5:15 o'clock. Call 1.000. *— ■ —» FINAL PLANS i AP,E ANNOUNCED — Democrat Campaign Opening Next Wednesday to Draw Large Crow d Final plans have been arranged ! Ity chairman fed A. Bosse for Ihe opening of the Adams county polltIcal campaign next Wednesday j night at 8 o'clock in the court room of the court house here. Hon. Walter Meyets of Indianapolis; i William Storen. Democratic candidate for state treasurer and Mrs. Faye Smith Knapp of Decatur will lie the speakers. Following a musical concert the me ling will be called to on! -r by Chairman Bosse. who will introiduce I). B. Erwin, Democratic candidate for judge of Adams circuit court and chairman of the evening. | Mr. Erwin has presided at opening | meetings in Adams county for the j iast 20 years. Following the speaking program, each qf the county candidates will be introduced and all township candidates present will be introduced. Indications are that a large crowd will hear Meyers at the opening meeting. None of tlie addresses will he long, Chairman Bosse stated and the meeting will not last more! than an hour and a half. Mr. Meyers is regarded as one of the best orators in the middlewest. Several other notables including .state chairman R. Earl Peters have been invited to the meeting. Chairman Peters said that unless something unforseen happened, he would he here for the campaign opening. Democratic headquarters above the Democrat office have been opened and there will be someone in charge each night between nowand election day, Bosse said. All persons desiring Information con-, cerning the election are requested t to either call in person or tele ] phone headquarters for Information. o — Call Death Accidental Indianapolis. Sept. 26. — (U.R) — Death of Roy S. Danner near Madison last Friday was accidental, so far as evidence brought out in an investigation by the state bureau of criminal identification and inj vestigation, revealed. E. 1,. Osborne, chief of the bureau, said his men found no indication that Danner, republican candidate for the legislature, was attacked. His body was taken front the Ohio river, into which lie had apparently fallen after an auto accident. Bandits Let $7,000 Toledo, 0„ Sept. 26.—<U.R) —-Three bandits held up employes of the Stlckney-Central branch of the Commerce Guardian Trust and Savings bank here today and fled with $7,000 in cash. John Rominski. manager, refused to turn over an additional $15,000 which had just been delivered to the branch. Nervous at,the refusal, the bandits fled. o Three Are Electrocuted Pine Bluff., Ark Sept. 23 —(UP) — Three persons were electrocuted here last night, two of them while attempting to rescue Etilas Dong, 25 who threw a radio aerial over a power, line. Walter Holcomb, 22, and his brother, Louis D. Holcomb. 16. rushed to Long's aid. As they tried to lift Dong’s body from the wet pavement, they also were killed. o Hoover Names Hoosier Washington, Sept. 26 —(UP) — President Hoover completed organization of his new tariff commission today by re-appointing Lincoln Dixon of Indiana as the sixth member.

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PRAISES WORK OF ROTARY IN ENTIRE WORLD District Governor Is Decatur C lub’s Guest at Thursday Meet HODGES’ TALK WELL RECEIVED "Rotary is doing much towards creating an understanding and good ! " ill among nations and individuals I mil is -akiug a leading part iti the I furthering of universal peace", Wiljliam Hodges, Gary, Governor of Itt diatia Rotary Club stated in an address before the Decatur Rotary Clult last evening. Governor Hodges made his otticial visit to the Decatur club last evening and following t’ae luncheon meeting met with the board ot directors and committee chairman and discussed Rotary activities with them. The Rotary governor told of experiences and instances occurring at the International conference of Rotary dubs held in Chicago last June and of the good-will created among the Rotary representatives from 64 of the nations of the world. ' It was like one big family, united under the ideal of service and having for its objective the establishing of world peace and love among mankind", Mr. Hodges stated. Overseas nations are much interest ed in Rotary and its objectives, the speaker stated. Based on the ideal of service as the basis of all worthy enterprise. Governor Hodges emphasized that Rotary could not function unless the tirst object of the organization was carried out and that the remaining five objects depended on the first. However. Governor Hodges stated ‘‘the purpose of Rotarv rests with tile individual and his desire to serve his community, state or nation in the Rotary idea". "You cannot have understanding and good-will among nations until you have understanding among men" Governor Hodges stated. "Rotary is creating this good-will through its International conventions and t lie discussing of problems of interest to all persons”, stated the speaker. "Rotary is built on service and the individual must carry out his part in order to accomplish those things which it stands for Gover(CONTINUKD ON PAGE SEVEN) LA MONT URGES ] NORMAL BUYING Says Business Conditions Will Improve By Purchases Editor's Note: Most advice regarding the business situation lias been aimed at the big business man. The United Press asked Secretary of Commerce Damont, | whose department is devoted to the business welfare of the nation, what the average man should do. (Ut* answer is contai&pil In the following exclusive interview. (Copyright 1930, by United Press) Washington, Sept. 26 —(U.R) U the average man will continue to buy the things lie normally needs, he will assist business in its climb back toward prosperity, Robert P. Damont, secretary of commerce, told the United Press today. He cited evidence from government reports which he regards as encouraging evidence that consumers are buying and thereby helping to stimulate retail trade, which he considers the backbone of business activity. Secretary Damont, a business man of long experience and director in many concerns, was asked by the United Press what the average man and woman could do so help stimulate business conditions. "The business man," he replied, “has a certain obligation to the community to keep his men employed as far as he possibly can to help hold up general buying power. Likewise the individual salaried person and wage earner has a similar responsibility to contribute to the general business activity of his community. The most important single thing that can he done now is for each one (CONTINUEIMDN PAGE SEVEN)

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Decatur, Indiana, Friday, September 2(1, 1930.

At Great Catholic Congress Deft to right. Archbishop Pietro Fumasoni-Biondi, papal delegate to the United States; Bishop Joseph F. Rurnmel of Omaha: Archbishop Francis Beekmanof Dubuque, lit . and the Rt. Rev. Joseph Schrcmbs, bishop of Cleveland, as lie delivered an address welc tilting delegates to the congress.

FISHER GETS j PRISON TERM • Decatur Ma n Charged With Rape Enters Plea of Guilty Homer Fisher pleaded'guilty this morning in Adams circuit court to a charge of second degree rape and was sentenced to from one to 10 years at the Indiana Reformatory' at Pendleton. Fisher will he taken to-the prison Saturday morning, Sheriff Hail Hollingsworth stated today. Fisher was returned to Decatur Monday from Sturgis, Michigan where he was found in company with a young Decatur girl, Audrey Houston. The girl is being held in Adams county jail, until word comes from Grant circuit court, from which court the girl was sentenced to the Indiana Girls school and later paroled. Fisher faced a juvenile court charge here when first returned, and entered a plea of guilty. Then the more serious charge was filed and he was arraigned in circuit court . Fisher asked for more time to enter a plea, but today told the court he was ready to plead guilty. After pleading guilty to the rape charge, Fisher changed his plea of guilty in juvenile court to not guilty Since the case in circuit court carries the most severe penalty, the change in plea was granted. Bulletin The condition of Miss Thelma Myers, 16, who received severe burns at her home south of this city Thursday morning when a can j of kerosene exploded, showed no; improvement today and her condi tion remains criticalROOM KELLOGG AS CANDIDATE i France Want American As Noble Peace Award Winner For 1930 Paris, Sept. 26 — (UP)—France is fostering the candidacy of Frank D. Kellogg, co-author with M. Arictide Briand of the peace plan which bears their names, for the Noblo peace prize of 1930. The award has not been made since 1927, when it was split between t\yo French and German can didates. M. Briand shared the award in 1926 with the late Gustave Stresemann, and now France feels that the former secretary of state should have recognition. It is understood that there are but three candidates under consideration, two of whom are American, Mr. Kellogg and Jane Addams who has led women In an international movement for peace and liberty. The third is the prominent Swedish pacifist, Llndh&gen. There is a precedent in the case of Miss Addams, for in 1905 the peace prize was won by an Austrian Woman, Baroness Von Suttner.

Cook Funeral Will He Held Saturday Afternoon Funeral services for Mrs. Coat! | Cook who died early Thursday morning will be held Saturday after- j noon at 1:30 o’clock at the home; 815 North Fifth street, and at 2’ o’clock (D. Sj T.) at the Methodist i Episcopal church. Rev. H. 11. Franklin, pastor, will officiate and burial will be made in the Decatur Cemetery. Friends may view ‘lie remains iat the home after 7 o'clock tonight MUNCIE MAYOR TO BE QUIZZED Charged With Conspiring With Asphalt Concern On Streets Muncie, Ind„ Sept. 26 —(HP) — Investigation of the office of Mayor George R. Dale and two members of the Board of works will he made by the county grand jury at the Mayor's request. An effort likewise will he made to learn where $200,009 embezzled by George l„ 1 lay mond two years ago when he was city treasurer and custodian of several other funds, has gone. The demand by Dale for an investigation followed charges by Horace Weber, Democrat, and a civil suit, that the mayor and Earl Randolph ami Arthur Meeker, board of works members, consipred with the Andrews Asphalt paving company on street work. Police Enter Pleas Indianapolis, Sept. 26 —(UP) Eighteen Indianapolis policemen, indicted on federal charges of conspiracy to violate the prohibition law, pleaded not guilty before federal judge Robert C. Baltzell today. The policemen were arrested Sat urday in a campaign against liquor gambling and vice activities, followjing allegations that the city was “wide open - ’ to lawlessness. Ex-Convict Killed Chicago, Sept. 26. —(U,R) —A dying man, formerly a prisoner in the Indiana state reformatory at Pendleton, lnd., was left at the door of the University hospital today by companions who drove away in an automobile. The ex-convict, Patsy Carrino, alias Alex Scully, described by police as a minor hoodlum, had been shot in the head and chest, ami died before lie could be questioned. A short time before, a janitor frustrated an attempted robbery in a north side dress shop by firing several shots. The janitor said he wounded one of the burglars, believed to have been Carrino. o Old Company A Meets All members of old Company A of Decatur are asked to meet Satur day night at 8 o'clock at Legion Hall to discuss plans for the reuu lon to be held here in October.

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GRAIN VALUES i SHOW DECLINE Corn Prices Eease Oil After Wheat Futures Drop Sharply Chicago, Sept. 26 — (UP) — A lush of selling orders, led by large commission houses, turned wheat futures downward on the board of trade today. The opening was steady, but the selling orders, which were quicklv j filled, satisfied the demand and j prices receded fractionally. December dropped to SIVi cents or within 3-4 cents of the season's.low, during the early trading, and I recovered to S 2 1-4 at 10 A. M., a drop of 7-S from yesterday's best closing price. September wheat sold at 78 at 10 A. M., a loss of 5-S from yesterday's close, and March at 85 t’-4, a drop of 7-8. The weakness in wheat and commission house selling eased corn prices. Two Hurt In Mishap Columbia City, lnd., Sept. 26.— (U.R) —Joseph Delcher, former president of the Indiana pastors’ conference, and Clarence Brown. 38 J Fort Wayne, were injured critically ! ! near here late today when their j automobiles collided, j Delcher was on his way with his j wife to Indianapolis where he in- ‘ t< nded to practice law after resigning as Baptist pastor here a month ago. He suffered five fractured ribs and numerous lacerations. Brown's skull was fractured. He I was not expected to recover. Both j were taken to a Columbia City hos- _ j pltal. BROTHERHOOD TO ENTERTAIN Evangelical Me n Will Have Celina Brotherhood As Guests The Evangelical Brotherhood of 1 Decatur will be host to the Evangelical Brotherhood of Celina, Ohio, . next Monday September 29 at 7 , o'clock. I The program for the evening will he furnished by the men of Celina. The members of the Decatur Brotiterhood will furnish refreshments ( and have charge of the social functions of the evening. The entire evening's program will he conducted in the basement of the First Evangelical Church. The Brotherhood of the local Evangelical church was given a wonderful party at Colinu last spring, and they are now determined to better that \ party in the good fellowship ntee*- • ing next Monday. All the men of the n Calvary and First Evangelical churches are urged to he presen' and boost this fellowship meeting.

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ißultemeier Twins Are Buried This Afternoon Short funeral services were held ut 2:3u o'clock this afternoon ut the Frleilheim Lutheran church cetno tery for the twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Bultemeier, who died Thursday afternoon at the Bultemeier home, I*4 miles south of Poe. The twins were horn at 9 o’clock Thursday morning, and one died at noon, while the other lived until late In the afternoon. Burial was made in the Friedhelm cemetery. Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Bultemeier, a sistet at home, and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kiefer ate! ] Mr. and Mrs. William Bultemeier, I who reside on farms south of Poo. | CONGRESS ENDS AFTER WEEK OF SACRED MEETS Thousands of Catholics Return to Homes After Eucharistic Meet CEREMONIES AT CREIGHTON U. Omaha, Neb., Sept. 26. — (U.R) — j Thousands of Catholic worshippers dispersed to their homes in distant dioceses today after a week of devotion in connection with the national eucharistic congress. The congress, which had not 1 been held since 1911, was brought to a close when the Most Rev. Fu- , masoni-Biondi, apostolic delegate and personal representative of Pope i’ius XI, delivered a benediction to worshippers who knelt in the rainsoaked grass around St. Cecelia’s cathedral. Ceremonies of the week were dramatic and colorful. Processions 1 ot chuichmen, garbed in the brilf liantly colored vestments of office, wended through the cathedral 1 grounds. Masses were said for ■ both lay and cleric delegates. Fifteen hundred members of the nocturnal adoration society spent > an entire night in prayer and medi- •• ation. The Holy Name Society held ‘ its ceremonies in the Creighton 1 university stadium. LOUIS WEIS IS > DEATH’S VICTIM Former Decatur Man Is Dead After Short Illness; Funeral Here Louis Weis, 82, former Decatur i man and well known in this city, r died at the home of his daughter, ■ Mrs. James Spade, 1112 Kensington boulevard, Fort Wayne, Thurai day night following a short illness . due to acute intestional influenza Mr. Weis was a laborer in this i city for many years. He was born , in Germany July 9. IS4B, and came to the United States in 1886, resid- , ing in this city. He lived here unt til eight years ago when he moved to Fort Wayne. He was a member of the Zion Reformed church of this city. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs Spade and Mrs. Max Kretchmaun, hotli of Fort Wayne, three sous, Louis, Charles, of Lake township, I Allen county and Jacob of Fort Wayne; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The wife and a son, Adam Weis, preceded hint in death. 1 The remains were taken to the Rodenbeck mortuary at Fort Wayne following the death where they will be kept until the funeral. Funeral services will he held Monday after--1 noon at 2:15 o’clock at the Zion - Reformed church in this city with Rev. A. R. Fledderjohann, pastor. . officiating. Burial will be in the 1 Decatur Cemetery. Two Believed to Be Victims of Gangsters Herkimer, N. Y. SeSpt. 26 (UP) The bullet-riddled bodies of two 1 men, identified as Roceo Malkoon, -about 25, and his father, Louis, about 47. both of Utica, were found 1 today alongside a lonely road be- - tween Frankfort and Utica. Herkimer county autoritles and t state police believed the two were - victims of Racketeers, basing thei” j theory on the fact that the val--1 uables of both were untouched. Jew- ’ elry and $249 in cash was found on the younger man’s body.

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PLANK ADOPTED BY CONVENTION WITHOUT FIGHT Resolution Committee Has Stormy All-Night Platform Scrap TUTTLE HAS MOST STRENGTH i Convention Hull, Albany, In. Y., Sept. 2<) — XU.R) — The New York State Republican convention today adopted a party platform favoring repeal ot the prohibition laws. The prohibition plank was drafted in an all night session by the committee on rules and resolutions and was passed by the convention by a vote of 733 to 258. The plank was adopted with debate on the convention floor. After the remainder of the platform had been approved Ity the delegates, former United States Senator William M. Caldr moved adoption of the section calling for repeal of the prohibition law. The vote began immediately. No attempt was made by drvs to present a minority report. The wet plank was approved by the resolutions committee early today by a vote of 39 to 12 after wets and drys had engaged in a bitter fight in open meeting. It specified that states must lie granted the option of dealing with their own prohibition problems. The federal government would he pledged to help enforce the law in dry states, and the saloon would he banished from the United States by a federal constitutional amendment. The committee’s acceptance of the plank, which was said tn have been drawn by Meier Steinbrink, Kings county leader, assured the nomination of Tuttle. Tuttle declared, in re.-»igning the post several weeks ago, prohibition to be a failure and urged legislation identically like that suggested in the resolution. Tax Evader Nipped Chicago. Sept. 26.— (U.R) — Sam Gusick, minor worker in the underworld syndicate headed by "Scarface” Al Capone, evaded paying taxes on an income of $300,000 for 1927 and 1928, the government charged today when Gusick was arranged before United States Commissioner Edwin K. Walter on charges of failure to file an income report for those years. Gusick pleaded not guilty and Commisloner Walker set his bond at $25,000. He was then returned to the United States marshal office to wait until his friends could obtain the bail. THREE CHAPEL PROGRAMS HELD Rev. Franklin Is High School Speaker; Central Divides Time Decatur High School Pupils enjoyed an interesting chapel program this morning at the regular Friday chapel period, when Rev. B. H. Franklin, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church in this city, told them some of his experiences hunting game in Canada. Preceding the address, group singing was led by Miss Gladys Schindler. music supervisor, and Miss Louise Haubold accompanied a’ the piano. Miss Schindler also sang a 1 group of songs. Centra! Chapels ] L. E. Archbold, agricultural agent of Adams County addressed the pupils of the lower grades at Central this morning, talking on the subject of "Insects", the same subject I he discussed before the upper grade pupils at the building last Friday, i He told of the various kinds of ini sects, and how to rid plant life of , the bad ones, and the qualities of , tlie good ones. I Miss Schindler sang two songs, - “Trees" and the "Dessert Song” and was accompanied by Miss l.ouI ise Haubold at the piano. z At the 11:15 ofclock morntpg •• period H. L. Curtis, athletic direc- - tor in the Decatur schools talked - to the upstairs group on posture, i how to sit and walkand how to better take care of one’s bodies.