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tJ INTEREST IStHEIMANN IsiCGE PLANS K]- ax Board Will Re.flsider Matter of Al■nsinn Building ■ip amount TO S-30.000 ISSI E interest is inunilest-1 ■■ |!| P action the . stale |ix commissioners ■k in the mnller ot ■line .Vlams (.tnintv 10. worth ol bonds ! ■'inrldine ol the Schei-j ■ bridee. spinning me river hi I rehie fOr 1,10 (ls n- w bridge, filed ■. was signed by I , <!>•■ petitioners I j V ,. , in Preble and 1 ar the loeathe proposed bridge." A '■ to ~ie t’tild1,,,.i its location and of Ixinds was filed: ■,v ,i, I !-■. 1,1 w the board - the . <sary steps to K. briilLw and to that end county council into session to pass on the point out "that membership of the together with the commissioners visited the timl proposed location after an inspection was. council unaninian ordinance apfunds and authorized of Ixinds to build the ioners claim that a now is needed because, “the show that the old bridge ■ was erected 53 years ago' ■ate. is built entirely out of, and that it ha% been de-1 ■ unsafe for traffic. The crossing this bridge was ■I 65 years ago and is a free ■am road connecting the ■ester road on the south and ■road No. 27 on the north, at ■t opposite the St. John's ■ petitioners claim that “the His used a great deal, is the ■ connection with road 27, Heim and Prt lRe and that ■ school children cross the H 38 wpll as persons going H from the St. John's and Heim churches, and commun■in the northern part of Ad■nitnty." ■e old bridge is 170 feet long, ■UNITED on page THREE) ■than Frank Expires ■ Louis, Mo., April 6—(UP)— ■ n Frank, 79, Jewish Philan- ■ sl and prominent St. Louis ■»y, died here yesterday after ■ weeks illness. former publisher of the mis Star, former congressman nig active in republican poli»Missouri, was born in Peoria, ‘iter he was graduated from ltd he practiced law here and 'ordered an authority on uptcy an dcommercial law. ' HIES ENJOY ANNUAL FROLIC •to House Children Annual Egg Rolling Party Today Abington, April 6.—<U.R)- The 0 washerwoman's child from and a half street and the tiny ear-old debuntante from Coneut Avenue were among the ieds of Washington children gathered on the White House "day for the annual kids ai-the Easter egg rolling. ' tlos ‘ s Wfire Miss Peggy Ann , L who passed her sixth birth--38 month, and her four-year- °, v er ' ’• Herbert Hoover, * » hite House grandchildren. 0 over ten was allowed. Withe age limit there were, how<,'''°'.?B,sters from atl r ungs of ,| v la<Mer i babes in arms ■ a) e to grasp an Easter egg, th? 7 adtUed as they walked who showOn TINUED on PAGE TWO)

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I Bankers Association To Hold Meet Tuesday Elmer Baumgartner, Berne, has tailed a meeting of the Adams Conn ty Bankers Association to bo held I Tuesday night at Berne, according Ito word received by Decatur bunk Hers. The chief business matter to he considered at the meeting will concern a stronger organization ot , vigilantes in Adams ciunty to pro tect hanks against hold-ups. It was stated in the announcement of the meeting that an official of the Indiana Vigilantes association would explain a new system which was being started in various counties of Indiana for better and stronger protection against bank (bandits. Several Decatur bankers are contemplating attending the I meeting. JURIES DRAWN i FOR NEW TERM April Court to Start Here Next Monday at 9 I o’clock A. M. Jury Commissioners John S. Peterson Decatur and Martin L. | Smith Berne met with County Clerk Bernice Nelson at 10 o'clock today and drew juries for tire April term of Adams circuit court which will often next Monday morning. The pet: it jury drawn for the approaching term includes: Paul D. Edwards Washington township; John W. Lusk Monroe township; Luther Martin Hartford township; Charles Thieme Union township; Ernest Doehrman Preble township; Earl Farlow Wabash township; AlIbert Burke, Blue Creek township; Raileigh M. Hauck. Kirkland town ; ship; Fred Isch. French township.' William F. Ohler. Root township; | Harry Ray, St. Marys township and | John W. Marshall, Jefferson township. The results of the jury drawing were delivered to Sheriff Burl Johnson and he will notify ea- h member. Judge Erwin has not announced as i yet whether the grand jury will be I called. King George Is 11l Windsor. England. April 6—(UP) , —A slight renewal of King George’s : Laryngitis complaint caused some | concern throughout Britain today, but was described by the Kings physicians as not at all serious. The King passed a "fairly comfortable night, but was no’ expected to leave his room today, as the weather was unfavorable. The King was said to be progressing as well as could lie expected in view of the old trouble which almost cost his life two years ago. He was iattended by Sir Stanley Hewett, his physician, a local physician. Dr. 11 L Martin, and a nurse —all of whom attended him in 1928 when he was seriously ill. SERVICES ARE CLOSED SUNDAY Local M. E. Church Sets Good Record at Week of Special Meets The special religious services which have been held in Ute Methodist Episcopal Church for the last week closed Sunday, and the church was filled to capacity for both services of the day. Sam Polovina who -has conducted the meetings during the week, spoke at both the morning and evening services. During the morning woiship period 25 persons were baptized, and a total of 40 persons were received into the church. Rev. B. H. Franklin will leave Tuesday for Mishawaka where he will attend the North Indiana Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Churches which will convene Tuesday. At a meeting recently, the members of the church unanimously vot ed that Rev. Franklin be asked, io return to his charge in this city. Rev. Franklin has been pastor of the local church for the past year. Dillinger Funeral Held Funeral services for Mrs. Marguerite Kosht-Dillinger who filed at the Coleman hosiptal in Indianapolis, Friday afternoon, were held at French Lick. Sunday afternoon and interment was made at French Lick. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Macklin and daughter Mary and Ralph Tyndall, friends of the deceased, attended the services.

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TARIFF DUTIES OF WORLD ARE GOING UPWARD I Smoot-Hawley Bill Seen as Force Behind Rise In Many Countries PURCHASES FALLING OFF Washington, April (>. (U.R) Fortv-fivc countries have . increased tariff duties on I hundreds ol colnnttwlilies 'which the t’nited Stales ; places on the world market ■since the Hawley-Smoot tarjiff hill became effective 10 i months ago, a survey by the t'niled Press disclosed today. Following President Hoover’s 'signature of the tariff measure I which brought criticism in this 'country and abroad for its high ! rates, one country after another I has raised its own tariff wall highI er. In -me cases these increases generally are regarded as a direct retaliation of the higher tariff rates which the United States has raised against the world to protect its own industries. In other eases, such as in China, the increases have been the result of a change of governmental policy to increase customs revenues and protect home markets. Whatever the cause, the effect admittedly has been disadvantageous to the United States. American officials have met the raising of tariff barriers by other coun- ' tries with silence, but spokesmen i ' for several leading industries, I I which have seen their markets I cut off, have expressed their I anxiety over this development. This is true particularly of the automobile, tottscco and motion picture industries. Faced by the necessity ot deCONTINUED ON PAGE TWOI LEGION MAKES GAIN IN STATE Adams Post Also Shows Increase In Membership Over Year Ago that the Indiana American Legion members showed a gain for the present year over last year. The present state membership of the Legion is reported to be 30.438 compared to 29,855 last year. Adams post of this city has made an enviable record in membership during the last several years, showing an increase each year, local officials of the organization pointed out. The membership of the local post at present is 275 compared to 235 jlast year. There are still several exservice men in Adams county who are not members of the organization. but the local membership com mittee is making an effort to get the I nonmembers to join in the next few I (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) o U. S. Entered World W ar 14 Years Ago Today Washington, April 6. — (U.R)| Fourteen years ago today congress declared that a state of war existed between the United States and Germany. It was a mild spring evening. An atmosphere of half eager, half hearful expectancy overhung the nation's capital. Down under the great dome of the capitol building the tension was multiplied ten-fold. _— o Insane Man Kills One Philadelphia, April 6.—<U,R>—The second engineer of the Cuban sugar ship. Helen, went insane today while the ship was in midstream between Philadelphia and Camden, fatally shot one man, wounded another and then committed suicide, police reported. Claude McCrory, Fairport, 111., was the second engineer who wielded the gun. Wilfred Moller, 36, address unknown, an oiler on the boat, was the man fatally injured. The wounded man, William Coughlin, 27, a native of Passage West County Court, Ireland, was brought ashore and taken to the St. Agnes hospital. His condition was critical.

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Decatur, Indiana, Monday, April 6, 1931.

Managua Digs Out Its Dead i w A. N I * i W Wil ..Jl - . • Rescue workers removing a body (arrow) from the ruins of a building in Managua. It is estimated that 2,000 lost their lives in the earthquake that levelled the Nicaraguan capital.

WOMAN KNOWN HERE EXPIRES Sister-in-Law of Mrs. William Schumacher Is Death’s Victim Mrs. Phoebe Schumacher anti Mr and Mrs. William Schumacher were] called to Fort Wayne Sunday be- j cause of the death of Mrs. William I Schumacher's sister-in-law Mra. I Daisy Blauvelt, 47, who died at her home at 1224 Fletcher avenue at 3 o’clock Sunday morning. Death was due to cancer, with which Mrs. i Blauvelt has suffered for some time. I Surviving are the husband, Ilei-1 bert Blauvelt, four daughters. Mrs. j John Riter, Mrs. Earl Breech and ‘ Norma and Marjorie Blauvelt; three sons, Lester, Neil, and Arthur Blauvelt, all of Fort Wayne; four brothers, James Moyer and Greenville, Michigan, Walter and Glen Moyer of Van Wert, Ohio and Joseph Moyer of Fort Wayne, and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home of Fletcher avenue, Fort Wayne, with the Rev. Davis, pastor of the St. Paul Methodist Episcopal Church, of which Mrs. Blauvelt was a member, officiating. MOTORCYCLE THROWS RIDER Harley Anderson Hurt As Machine Strikes Ditch East of Decatur Harley Anderson, Decatur young man received a broken right arm and minor injuries when the motorcycle on which he was riding skidded and turned over near Bellmont Park, Sunday evening at 5:30 o’clock. The motor cycle skidded off the side of the pavement, turning over and throwing Anderson in the ditch. Several bruises, cuts, and scratches were suffered and the right arm was broken, just below the elbow. The injured man was taken to the Adams County Memorial Hospital for treatment, but his condition is improving, and the attending physician stated he Will be removed to his home Tuesday. o School Gives Program A fine musical program in keeping with the Easter celebration was given by the Sunday school of the Union Chapel church, which was enjoyed by the large number present at the meeting. The pastor delivered a short address, after which baptismal services were held tor several persons. A meeting ot tne Sunday School Council will be held at the Henry Baughman home this evening, and the prayer service will be held Wednesday night at 7:30 o'clock with George Cramer acting as the leader.

Specialist To Be Here Claude Harper, sheep specialist will be in Adams county. Wednes- j 'day, April 8 to conduct two meet-1 ings. The one in the morning will i be on the S. C.Tinkham farm 10-' cated six and a half miles east and a mile north of Berne. ! The afternoon meeting will be, one on the Kenneth Butler farm, which is the old Dailey Farm located three miles southeast of Deca-; tur on the Piqua road. Mr. Harper! [will discuss the experimental results 1 |of feeding sheep and lambs. CHICAGO WILL ELECT MAYOR More Than Million Are Expected to Vote at Election Tuesday Chicago, April 6. —(U.R' —The city of Chicago will decide tomorrow i whether William Hale Thompson,] Republican, or Anton J. Cermak.j Democrat, shall be its Mayor during the worm’s fair of 1933. Leaders of both parties predict-' ed today that more than 1.000,000 votes will be cast in the election which universally is admitted to be one of the most important ever held here. Both candidates today completed their campaigns. Each predicted he would win. Straw votes favored Cermak by a larger majority than any mayorship candidate ever has received. Thompson, known throughout the world as "Big Bill,’’ frequently has boasted that he is the best “showman” among the country's politicians. He is seeking a fourth term. Cermak is chairman of the Cook county board and has been a power in Democratic politics for years. One of Thompson’s principal campaign issues has been that his opponent is “too powerful' 'and (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) o Scarlet Fever Prevails Oxford. Ind., April 6.— (U.R/ — A scarlet fever quarantine has been placed on Oxford, subsequent to the death of Adria Beryl McConnell, school teacher, with the disease. Schools will be closed for two weeks, and during that time all public gatherings and social affairs will be cancelled. Brookston, Ind., April 6.—(U.R)i — Schools and churches have been closed here because of a light scarlet fever epidemic. o Circus Days Commence Peru, Ind., April 6.— —KU.R> —A long and colorful retinue of circus wagons cars and clowns moved out of winter quarters here today to officially open the 1931 show season. A second group was ready to leave in a few weeks on the annual sum-! mer tour.

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RASKOB SEEKS SUGGESTIONS FOR PLATFORM IC’alls Prohibition Dangerous, But Says Cause Must Be Reckoned LETTERS ARE SENT MEMBERS i Washington. April 6. — (U.R) —If Democratic prohibitionists have a ' better, plan for solving the liquor, j problem, John J. Raskob is anxious j |to hear about it. i The Democratic national chairI man has sent to all members of the I national committee a letter calling I for suggestions for possible emI bodiment in the 1932 platform, and I particularly stressing the prohibition issue. There had been no advance notice of the letter, which is looked upon as direct assault on! the prohibitionist position, as well as on anti-prohibitionists who have' advocated equivocation in the platform. In this connection Raskob said: "Perhaps it (prohibition! is a dangerous complication. So is cancer a dangerous complication. How silly it would be to disregard the .CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) 0 EASTER DAY IS OBSERVED HERE Churches Are Center of Attraction on Observance of Resurrection Decatur observed Easter Sunday 'with all local churches holding beau-; |tiful memorial services throughout I the morning and evening. The day ! was ideal with a bright sky greetin.-; j afternoon promenaders. Most of the local churches held early morning prayer services folI lowed hy special Easter programs. I Sermons, based on the Resurrection prevailed and hundreds of lo|cal people spent the morning of ■ Sunday at their respective churches. The afternoon .which was-an ideal spring day, was devoted largely to the annual spring style promenade. A clear sky prevailed most of tne 'day, with some clouds threatening rain for only a short time during the late afternoon. The temperature was normal, in ’direct contrast with much cold rainy i Easter Sundays. In the evening, local churches , held special song services and appropriate sermons were delivered |in connection with the story of I Resurrection. AUTO MISHAPS FATAL TO TEN Ideal Easter Weather Sends Thousands Motoring In Indiana Indianapolis, April 6. —<U.R7—ldeal Easter weather caused 10 auto fatalities in Indiana over the week-end. One man was struck by a train and injured fatally, and a twelfth person committed suicide by shooting. In Muncie, Betty Lee Yingst, 10, and her grandmother. Mrs. Raleigh Yingst. 62, were killed iu a railway crossing crash. Vincent Ray, 40. and Everett Crump. 45. were killed in another railway crossing crash, in Delphi, today. William Baylock, 39, was killed in a collision of an auto and truck in Madison. Mike Stineman, 39, died in Lafontaine of Injuries suffered in an auto accident two weeks ago. Alexander Shaw, 71, Logansport, (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) 0 Will Hold Inspection Mrs. Daiyy Brown of Kokomo will conduct the annual inspection of the local Pythian Sisters lodge in the Knights of Pythias Home on Third street, tonight. A pot luck supper will l e served to all members of the Pythian Sister lodge at (’> o'clock, after which the inspection of the organization (will be hied. i

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I Township Trustees In Monthly Session Today} The board of township trustees met in the office of Clifton E. Striker, County Superintendent, at 9‘Bo o’clock tills morning for the regular monthly meeting. Enumeration of school children was discussed and new trustees were given instructions about the work. The enumeration will begin on Friday, April 10, and continue until ; Friday May 1, when a report will j be sent to the state department. | Other business included plans for p a County eighth grade commencement to lie held as in former years. |The commencement will be held' I sometime in June. COMMISSIONERS HOLD SESSION New Member of Board Is Sworn Into Office at Opening of Meet The county commissioners met i (this morning with William Reppert, Kirkland township, the new member ’ of thq board taking office. Mr. Reppert was chosen last week by the other two members of the board io fill the vacancy caused by the death of John G. Hoffman. The commissiooners devoted the morning to checking up and allowing claims. Other routine business I was disposed of during the session today. The board will receive bids Tuesday for the building of the Lawson , road in’Blue Creek township and' (the Wyant road in Jefferson towu’ship. Both of these improvements I are one mile in length. Bids will also be received tor building the Frazier bridge in Blue Creek township. The estimated cost , of this improvement is S9OD. The beard will be in session all i day Tuesday and action on furtherling other road improvements will be taken before adjournament. Calf Club To Meet The Adams County 4-H Calf club reorganization meeting will be held Tuesday evening. April 14 at Monroe high school. There seems to be more interest in calf club work this year than ever before and the enrollment is increasing daily. Two chief speakers for this meeting will be W. A. Klepper of the Cloverleaf Creameries and Harry F. Ainsworth, state calf club leader of Purdue. O 1 " — Two Roof Fires Occur A roof fire which originated from sparks from the chimney damaged the Dr. J. M. Miller residence, 242 South Second street, with a total (loss of about |5.00 this morning. The fire started at 9:45 o'clock and the local fire department was summon’d. The Albert Garard residence oil Seventh street was damaged by a fire which started from chimney sparks. Sunday morning at eight o'clock, and the damages were estimated by Jack Friedt, city fire chief at $20.00. Both fires were confined to the roofs of the houses. Will Meet Thursday The leaders of the Home Economics groups will meet with Miss Aneta Beadle nutrition specialist of Purdue at 9:30 o'clock Thursday, morning April 9 in the domestic science room of Decatur high school This is the second lesson in tl.e fourth year nutrition work. Mrs. Emma Meyers Is 11l In Columbus, Ohio Word was received by relatives here today that Mrs. Emma Meyers of Columbus, Ohio is a patient at the University hospital at Columbus, suffering with injuries received in an automobile accident. Her condition today was not definitely known. o School House Is Sold William Murphy today purchased the Steele school house building and one acre of ground, which was sold by Thomas Noll, trustee of Washington township. The school house is located east of Decatur and the sale was made by Col. Roy Johnson. o Two Men Are Killed Delphi, Ind., April 6 —(UP) — Vincent Ray, 40, and Everett Crump 45, both ot Delphi, were killed instantly today when the -auto driven by Crump was struck by an east bound Wabash passenger train. Neither of the men apparently saw the train.

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CONVICTED IN ELK HILLS OIL SCANDAL CASE Blackmer Verdict Upheld by Appellate Court In Washington Today I FALL GIVES NO COMMENT Wtishinjjtoii, April ('». The District of Columbia appellate court lodav affirmed the convictions and sentences of Henrv M. Blackmer and Albert B. Fall in the oil cases of the Harding administration. Fall, former secretary’ of lhe interior, was convicted for the alleged acceptance of a I ribs from E. L. Doheny of Los Angeles in connection with the Elk Hills oil case. Blackmer. Denver. Colo., oil | man now an exile in France, was ; convicted of contempt of court, having failed to heed a summons to appear as a witness in the oil trials. The two were convicted In the supreme court of the District of Columbia more than a year ago. Both appealed. The appeals were argued before the district appellate court February 2 and 3. Fall's sentence was to one year in prison and he was also fined i SIOO,OOO. Blackmer had been fined $60,000 Blackmer and Fall must now pay their fines and Fall must serve his sentence unless the case is carrier! to the United States supreme court. IEI Paso. Tex., April 6—(U.PJ- A. IR. Fall, former secretary of the interior, was on his ranch at Three Rivers. N. M., today. Mrs. Fall also was with him at the ranch. Other members of the Fall household here would not comment on the decision of the District of Columbia appellate court at Washington in affirming his conviction and sentence in the oil cases. In statements made previously. Fall has protested he was innocent of the charges of which he (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) 0 Trucks Are Displayed Seventeen different body-types of Ford trucks formed a parade through the streets of Decattir today under auspices of Perry Short, Decatur Ford dealer. The parade showed every type of truck body made by the company. Following the moving display the trucks were placed on display on Liberty Way for several hours and attracted many people. o Brotherhood To Meet The Brotherhood of the First Evangelical church will meet in the church parlors tonight at 7:30 o'clock. The April section, ot which Ralph Gentis is captain, will have charge of the literary and social hour. This section will also serve the refreshments. The evening will be filled with interest. Every man of the churh and Sunday School is urged to be present. All friends are welcome. KIRKLAND GETS ANOTHER TRIAL Convicted Lake County Youth Gets Retrial; Held For Murder Valparaiso, Ind., April 6. —(U.R)’— A new trial was granted Virgil Kirkland, 20-year-old former Gary high school athlete, today by Judge Grant Crumpacker. The new trial was granted on two of the 17 citations advanced by defense attorneys. These were that the evidence presented at the trial did not justify the jury’s ver diet, and that the evidence did not show premeditation on the part of Kirkland. Kirkland was convicted in Porter circuit court, on a change of venue from Lake county, on a charge of murdering Arlene Braves, his girl companion on a liquor party in Gary. The first degree murder verdict carried a life imprisonment penalty. Date for the trial was not set.