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■IS SEATED ■SENATE OVER | I'YE OBJECTION i Bzhania Senator Ad 'Will'd Alter Contro- ■ versy Is Ended K threatens ■' HOKE ACTION ■ a <h i n' r t"H. I’ee. 2. — (U.R) "Wnif- 1 'aeis of I’ennsylwis -worn in as a senover the objec-i Chairman Nye of the 'Bb.p ' xp'-ndt hires com,K V> was sealed by a vote: Mjt-i.'-S. which prevented ■ from delaying the oath. v ,,!i at Davis camo afijHp, . i.l A. Heed. Repm. |H,tho !>•« the unsuccessful 1Hf,,.. ■jliug of William S. Haskoi (Tut Nye's resolution |^L r th<‘ matter to committee over lor one day. a.-:.|.nt Curtis then sits. ■y. v insist-d ttie resovend on immediately, v te Reed escorted to ('intis’ desk and Davie, jHswmn at 12:33 p. in. Nye and Davis shook ;hm was carried over th ■ ditfiml' hurdle of his fight, 'tee stil intends to <f additional ex Nye estimates the total i.t behalf of the Dav:. |Mt:i.'io. I'etu.sylvania electiim Newb-rty case in 1922 the du hired expenditure of in lu- contrary to the best, i f self-government. ' uh Davis now in his Si >* .’birds vote would In : unseat him whereas, ||H.i vote would havnon -S.iry to prevent him lir: -worn in. Administra||B! i-.ili-i - were confident they - .1 twe-thirds vote nil I’ted lleveloi ln put tiew light on the case. after the vot ■ N.. of the campaign inMontini ed on page six. - — 0 ■Bid' Are Received eived bids for the furi.f si s plows to the county ib p: ; tment. Six firms subPi ami descriptive litera■oti a iiu/.m (> r more models and ii i li>...i< this afternoon the had not made a seTin. selection will probably ■f ide late this afternoon, one of stated. ■asons Will Banquet Chapter No. 112 of Arch Masons will hold a ■inrt tonight at 6:30 o'clock in Hall. The banquet will ■Wlowe.l by the regular meeting and 'he election ■ffirers. A]| Royal Arch Masons ■p’ited to attend. ISIER TRIAL | IS POSTPONED ■fie Murder Suspect to ■e Tried February 16, I Court Rules ■ c «Ro, Dec. 2—(U.R)- The mu:- ■ trial of Prank Foster in con■loi> with the killing of Alfred ■“bgle, Chicago Tribune report■*as interrupted today and con- ■ e< * until February 16 at the ■fst of prosecutors. ■" P defense accepted the con- ■ a,,l ' e when the state announc■that Foster would be released ■ ♦20,000 bond. Under Illinois ■ a Person charged with murder ■° f eligible for bail, but the ■- »aived the point. ■ ate s attorneys had not charg- ■ roster with being the actual ■' of Lingle, but insisted that knowlege of the murder. ■ e wish to continue our inves- ■ l ‘on and believe that we can ■ me man who killed Langle,” ■ Charles E. Rathbun, Tribune ■ n ey and special investigator ■ ease, in explaining the de-

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I Local Lady’s Brother | Dies at Gilman, 111 I ■■ 11. I Mrs. Winifred Russel, aged resident of this city, left Monday after! noon for Gilman, Illinois, where she was called on account of the death of her brother, Jesse Smith, S 3, who died at his home there Monday morning. Death was due to a coni ' plication of diseases. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Russel Is the only member of the large fa-I mily living now. Mrs. Russel was accompanied to Fort Wayne Monday by her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. hmil Baumgartner, and from there she was taken by auto to Gilman, I Illinois, by her son Arthur Russel lof Fort Wayne. 0 . ADDRESS DETS GREATOVATION Miss Esther Sellemeyer Speaks to Large Audience Monday Night Miss Esther Sellemeyer, returned missionary from China, thrilled a capacity crowd of members of the Woman's club and guests at Library Hall. Monday evening when she delivered an address on the subject of “Christianity and China's Religions Renaissance.” Miss Sellemeyer stated that at the present time there is a religious renaissance or rebirth of ideals in China, and the outcome will depend ' uifon the western church's ability to pay the price of sacrifice so that | Christianity may live. She stated , that China's awakening and questioning of the religion being introduced by the western civilization is a Hopeful sign, for it indicates that China is thinking for herself, and interpreting Christ in her own terms. The present revolution in Chma is caused by the mixture of western ideas and the combination of Christianity with politics. The Chinese, mind is original and the Chinese ’ want a thoroughly Chinese religion and a religion that works. The religious renaissance in China which began in 1922 gives every religion an equal chance of dominating China, and according to Miss Sellemeyer the religion that possesses spiritual dynamic will win. She is optimistic because Christianity offers the Chinese four advantages that other religions do not offer, which are; no other religion has Christ; Christian attitude on life is a victorious one that overcomes the woijld; Christian atti’ude is one of serving and sharing, and the Christian's attitude is trust in God. Miss Sellemeyer’s profound interest in China and her familiarity with the country and its people was evidenced by the zeal with which she presented her ideas, and hetcolorful personal experiences in China added a realistic touch to hei address. Preceding the address Miss Dora (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) o Expenditures Filed Washington, Dec. 2 —(UP) E. B. Dunford of the Anti-saloon league told the senate campaign expenditures committee today the national organization received only $15,904 for use in primary and general election campaigns this year. Dunford said this sum. slightly more than usual this year, did no' include collections of state organizations. He said he wjould get the I state figures for the committee. o Contract Is Awarded Bluffton, Ind., Dec. 2— (Special)— The Fort Wayne Printing Company was awarded the contract for furnishing Wells county its printing upplies, blank books and office supplies for next year. The same company bad the contract this year. W. B. Burford Company, Indianapolis, also bid on the work. Confesses to Holdup Indianapolis, D'7 2,-XU.R>~O ne of two men held here in connection with robbery of the Firs X® * S “’wa. ForMl le . McLarty- Hl. “ C ' R T ;.X. <*•■*« i” ‘ a " r ion.

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JUNIOR IEADS HONOR ROLL AT HIGH SCHOOL — Mary Madeline Coverdale Has Perfect Average In Grades 50 PUPILS ARE HONORED Miss Mary Madeline Coverdale, j Decatur high school junior, led the lionor roll fi r the second six week's period of the first semester with an average of 5 A plusses, Principal W. Guy Brown, announced today. A total of 50 Decatur high school students were on the honor roll of which 14 were seniors and 14 were juniors; 13 freshmen, and 9 were 1 sophomores. This is the largest representation of the student body that has ever been on an honor roll, and indicates that the scholastic standards cf the high school are becoming higher. Following is the honor roll: plus plus Mary Coverdale 5A Ival Newhard ........ 4A 1A Mary G. Zimmerman 4A 1A Eileen Burk 4 A Kathryn Hower 4A Minnie Moyer 3A 3A Ina Anderson . 3A 2A Lydia Lehrman .3A 2A Janies Engeler 3A 1A Helen Hain 3A 1A (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) i o Overpay Unexplained Indianapolis, Dec. 2.—(U.R> —John MacFadden, Calumet township trustee in Lake county, who was ordered by the board of accounts to appear today and explain charges of overpayments totalling $28,- , 859, had not appeared at noon toi day. Walter Owens, deputy chief examiner, said the matter would not be given to the attorney general for about two weeks, if McFadden failed to appear to explain the charges. Owens said McFadden had written a letter stating he was unable to find several books which contained the records of his expenditures, and which would explain the payments made by him. ATTACKERS ARE IN G ARY JAIL Five Youths Prominent In Gary Held in Death of Young Girl Gary. Ind., Dec. 2.—(U.R)— While final preparations were made today to bury pretty 18-year-old Arlene Draves, five young men were in the city jail- awaiting arraignment on charges of having caused her death. Prosecutor Floyd Draper declared that when the youths, all members cf prominent families, were arraigned before Judge Thomas Key he would demand the death penalty for all under an Indiana statute which makes possible a first degree murder charge in a case where death attack. An indication that the defendants would contend that Miss Draves died of poison liquor instead of from an attack was seen in the announcement of R. B. Johnson, one of their attorneys, who declared that “prohibition booze, not the boys, should be blamed.” The five youths, whom a coroner's jury yesterday recommended be held on first degree murder ON PAGE SIX) oWarm Weather Forecast Indianapolis, Dec. 2. — (U.R) A short-lived cold wave, which reduced temperatures to 13 degrees at Indianapolis early today, was broken this morning as the mer cury rose to 17 degrees at 9 a. m., and premised to go higher as the day continued. Lowest temperatures tonight will be between 25 and 30, according to the forecast of the U. S. weather bureau here. Fair weather today will be followed by increasing cloudiness tonight and Wednesday, it was predicted.

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Victim of Revelry .. .. •* ’ IWiSMyjMMy ■■■■■■■■■■' llWilli—— ■— II Hill HIM’ Illi— WK- ' Arlene Draves, 18-year-old Gary, Ind.„ girl, who died at a drinking party, during which five youths are charged with having attacked her.

CABINET HEADS DINETONIGHT First Social Function of Season Wil! Be at White House i Washington, Dec. 2.— (U.R) —The great glass doors of the White House will be thrown open tonight for the first event of the official social season —the cabinet dinner. The ten heads of government departments with whom President Hoover works daily in affairs of state were the invited guests of the first state affair. This morning the same group gathered with him around the work table of the cabinet room in the executive offices. Tonight they will forget business and assemble in the state dining room. It is the first of 14 dinners and receptions to be held at the White House before the Lenten season. There will be two new faces in 'CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) Jones Funeral Wednesday Washington, Dec. 2.—(U.R) —Funeral services for Mother Jones, 100-year-old labor leader, will be held at St. Gabriel’s Catholic church here tomorrow morning after which the body will be taken in a special ccach to Mt. Olive, 111., for burial. A committee of Illinois miners will escort the body from the farmhouse of Walter Burgess, where Mother Jones died at midnight Sunday. The body will lie in state at the Burgess home until the services tomorrow'. - ORR PREDICTS FUND DEFICIT Says Requests Must Be Cut or Tax Rate Must Be Advanced Indianapolis, Dec. 2.—(U.R) — A drastic slash in requested appropriations for state institutions and colleges must be made by the 1931 legislature or an increase must bo made in the general fund tax levy, it. was pointed out in a report of Lawrence F. Orr, chief of the state board cf accounts, to the governor '‘and the budget committee. The present general fund levy is 15.85 cents on SIOO of taxable property. Either the legislators must reduce total biennial appropriations from the general fund to not more than $28,000,000 or increase the general 4und levy' to more than 111 (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

» JS Good Fellows Club » » i Two contributions one for SI.OO and another for 62 cents, both from friends, were given to the Good Fellow Club, which is being sponsored by the Delta Theta Tau Sorority, ’ today. The club opened here- Saturday and with the contributions to-1 day, the total amount received is ] $27.96. Boxes have been placed in tho i three banks and the Decatur Demo- . ciat office and those desiring to give any amount to the Good Fel- ] I low Club may leave the offering at any of these places. The members ] of the Delta Theta Tau Sorority have set a quota of SSOO and urges , everyone to give something to the , club so that the poor kiddies of Decatur may have a happy Christinas. I o LESLIE WILL OPPOSE PLAN 1 Governor Reported to Be Against School Aid Proposal Indianapolis. Dec. 2—(U.R) —Gov- ' ernor Harry G. Leslie is expected ■ to oppose the Jones-Lindley plan ' tor school financing when he meets ' with his state-aid commiistdon at the statehouse Monday. 1 The commission has drafted a ’ bill for presentation to the legislature providing for minimum 1 financing of all public schools by ' the state, and will argue its merits ' at the conference. It has been learned, however, that the Jones-Lindley bill will ' probably not be among those things incorporated as recommendations to the legislature in ths governor’s biennial message. “My message will outline the things 1 advocate,” Governor Les--1 lie explained. "But measures to double and triple the state tax rate cannot be considered.’’ That the Jones-Lindley plan would raise the tax rate Is admitt- ' ed by the commission. The pres(CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

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SENIOR PLAY IS NEXT WEEK Local School Pupils To Present Mystery Play; Tickets on Sale “The House of the Flashing Light" or “The Devil's Eye,” a mystery play in three acts will be presented by the senior class of Decatur high school at the high school auditorium, Monday and Tuesday evening, December S and 9. The play is by J. ('. McMullen and is being directed by Miss Verneal Whal-1 en, instructor in the English depar.Lment. The . plot deals with the lives of several ordinary people in the mids. of extraordinary events. It tells the story of a ruby known as "The Devil's Eye.” which was stolen I years before from the image of Naja, the Holy one in Western China. The action takes place in the living room of the house of the Flashing light on the California coast and concerns the efforts of several persons to obtarti possession of the jewel. The play 'reveals an explanation of the queer behavior of a Mexican laborer, the crafty Mr. Li. and the reason why the house suddenly became the overnight rendezous for a "jumpy" lot of people. Throughout the entire play is the story of a romance. Tic kets for the production are on sale by the members of the Senior class or may be purchased at the door. The curtain will rise at 8:15 (CONTINUED ON D AGE TWO) o FOUR HUNTERS DIE IN FIRE Camping Lodge Burns; Six Badly Burned Go To Hospital Otis, Mass., Dec. 2.-<U.R)-Four j members of a hunting party of 15 I Connecticut men were burned to I death and six others were injured when fire swept a summer camp on Larkin Pond here early today as the hunters wore sleeping. The deaij: Otto Ritner, New Britain. Joseph Genni, New Britain. Thomas Hill, Shelton. Daniel Riley, Shelton. Bodies oi the victims were taken to Winsted, Conn., hospital. The six injured were taken to Litchfield county hospital at Winsted. The fire, whose origin is a mystery, spread with such rapidity that tlic> four victims were cremated in their bunks. State police said that ammunition in the rifles of the 15 men which were hung in various parts of the camp was discharged by the heat and that some of the dead and injured might have been struck by the involuntary shots. The camp was destroyed. o Oldest Man Dies Anderson, Ind., Dec. 2. — (U.R) — Abraham Doyle, 104, believed to have been Indiana's oldest resident, was dead at his home here today. AVIATRIX IS REPORTER SAFE Australian Flier Is Forced to Land at Bahama Islands Nassau, Bahama Islands, Dec. 2. — (U.R) — Given up for lost on a fight from Tavana to Miami. Fla., Mrs. J. M. Keith-Miller, Australian aviatrix, was safe here today after making a forced landing on An dros Island. The flier left Havana Friday in a high wind, she said, steering her course by the compass. Site was blown eastward about 150 miles off a direct course and landed in the center of Andres Island, about 50 miles southwest of Nassau. She was brought here in a small fishing boat. Mrs. Keith-Miller’s plane came down near Kemp's Bay, a native village. All shipping was held up ’~7cONT!NUED ON PAGE SIX)

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Men’s Brotherhood to Elect 1931 Officers The Men's Brotherhootl of the First Evangelical church of Decatur] will elect officers for 1931 at a spe-! clal meeting to be held December] 15. it was decided at u meeting held last night for the nomination of of fleers. Orval Harruff and T. Becker] were nominated for the office of] president of the organization. | Ralph Gentis and Elmer Anspaugh . weie chosen to be candidates for vice-president; Ernest Foreman and Ed Warren, secretary and E. B Macy, ami E. Hocker, treasurer. AWARDS MADE AT STOCK SHOW! Purdue University Wins Great Number of Ribbons at Chicago Chicago, Dec. 2. — U.R) —Five middlewestern universities, 432 members of 411 clulia, and many private exhibitors displayed ribbons and prizes today which they had wen in competition at the international livestock exhibition. It was a big day for the middle west when it was discovered that Purdue university, the University of Illinois, and lowa State college had carried off the greater number of ribbons. Fourteen hundred boys and girls of the 4-H clubs, guests of the exposition, were given a dinner last night by Thomas E. Wilson, Chicago packer. Os this number. 432 received special awards, including six college scholarships for boys. President Herbert Hoover, honorary chairman of the club, addressed the guests over a radio | chain. He stressed the value of [ health. • Purdue university's collection of sheep of all breeds won both the grand championship and reserve championship, while Poland China, Bershire, and Chester White bogs bred at the swine school were vic* torions in their respective classes. Added to its lead by taking all of the Shropshire Weiher classes, with lowa State second. Ribbons were awarded the University of Illinois for Hampshire and Ramboiliet wether lamb entries. and lowa State was credited with the best exhibit of Tam worth (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) DEATH CALLS LOCAL WOMAN Mrs. Fred Pickford is Victim of Tuberculosis After Long Illness Mrs. Lavina Pickford. 39, wife of Fred Pickford, died at her home at 611 Winchester street in this city, Monday night at 9:17 o'clock, after a several months illness. Death was due to tuberculosis. The deceased was born in Berne March 3, 1891, the eldest daughter of Sarah Ellenberger and Chris Beer. She received religious instruction ami was received as a member of the Berne Reformed Church by the Rev. H. H. Kattmaim. On November 25. 1915 she was united in marriage to Fred Pickford and to this union four children were born: Bernice, 12; Mary. 8; Junioh, 4; and Donald, 2, all at home Mr. and Mrs. Pickford resided in Berne until four years ago when they ' moved to this city. Mrs. Pickford attended the Zion Reformed Church in this city and was a member of the church choir. Surviving besides the parents, husband, and children, are the following brothers and sisters; Ermine. Elmer, Merlin, and Raymond, all of Berne; Caroline Beer of For' , (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) o Clouse Boy Injured Junior Clouse, 6-year-old son of 1 Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Clouse of eas' of Rockford, Ohio and formerly ot 1 this city, was seriously injured Mon--1 day afternoon when struck by an 1 automobile. The lad was enroute i home from school and ran out from behind one car directly into the > path of another. He suffered a fractured skull and other injuries and ) I remains in a semin-consciuos con- , dition. , The Clouse family formerly lived in this city and Monroe before moving to Rockford.

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HOOVER SAYS THIS NATION WILLLEADWAY Seeks Lsrgc Appropriation in Message to Congress This Afternoon ALSO ASKS FARM FUNDS Wiishintfton, Dee. 2 <U-R) The t'nited Stale's will overiconic (lepressiiiu world infill; .cnees and lead the march of .prosperity as it always has done. President Hoover told Congreih today in his message laving down an already known program of relief legislation. The President urged an immediate appropriation of sloo.ooo.th)’> to $150.00(1.000 to aim (derate government building during the next six months, thus to stimulate employment. An indeterminate appropriation for seed and feed loans to farmers suffering from effects of the ' drought also was recommended. This amplification of the federal budget Will make dt necessary to lighten the treasury purse strings on other expenditures. Mr. Hoover added in the document read in both houses soon after they convened for the second day of the session. He inferred the one per cent tax reduction of last year could not continue and cautioned rigid economy lest a tax increase he necessary. No notice was given by the presI Ident to the two subjects which have been mo-x agitating the returning congressmen — prohibition fend Muscle Shoals. He did not mention prohibition. His spokesmen explained his views ou that subject would Ite reserved for submission of the Wickersham report. Muscle Shoals was mentioned only in connection with a list ot comparatively minor measures the president wants congress to pass before its adjourns March 4. He did not comment upon the merits of the Norris government ownership hill, private control or tho compromise now being sought. Os the ability of the nation to rise from the existing depression the president spoke forcefully. The downdard curve has taken business only 15 to 20 per cent below the peak prosperity levels of 1928. he pointed out. adding: “We should remember that these occasions have been met many times l>efore, that they are but temporary, that our country la today stronger and richer in resources, in equipment, in skill, (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX', o Biggs Home Destroyed Fire which originated from a defective flue damaged the Elazar Biggs property at Williams at 8 o'clock last night witli a total loss of between SBOO and S9OO The Hoagland Fire Department was called but was unable to save the house, which was in flames when the tiro department arrived. The house burned completely to the ground and was a total loss. HOGSTON ASKS CO-OPERATION I Asks Storekeepers To Watch Wiring of Displays for Christmas , Indianapolis, Dee, 2—(U.R)- - Mer- • chants and shopkeepers were urg- ■ ed by Alfred M. Hogston, state , fire marshal, today to beware of faulty electrical wiring 411 window and store displays, temporarilyconstructed for the holiday season. Each year at this season numerous fires are started from Christmas electrical displays in . stores, resulting in loss of life and property, Hogston said. f "it is suggested that expert • electricians be employed to install i Christmas lighting.” Hogston said. > “No wiring should be done by i anyone not a licensed electrician. > The installed wining should then ■ be inspected by the city ele.ctriI cian. "As a prevention measure, all lamps, switches and fuses should I be kept clear of combustible - material, and care should be taken that circuits are not overloaded."