Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 109, Decatur, Adams County, 7 May 1931 — Page 5

RULES ll tr' mine center KR° M ! ’* OK ° Na> I ■*, guardsmen were ‘ "" ll lliu ' hll "' gul,H Ht'Kur-" ' lllrS : "" 1 liaVP be< ‘" tube neeeHVK,, ,!■■ ati violence and re E, Sand order. lUESLiiI II"' governor he and were unable to cope which he said ■ <-;ur■■■d i’y so-called "left t labor agitators. His ' Edf< '"' aill grew ' ot th ° t deputies and they were atnbush- ■ i a road leading EJL,'.' a started about two when Jesse Page, a |^K b . „ was slain a pistol William Burnett, at persons, in addition ■K^ n ■ . killed in ambush. IK death. Three were kill-

I INCREASED TAXATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES AFFECTS ALL CUSTOMERS OUT of every dollar paid by a patron to a public utility company or a railroad, a substantial part must be used to pay taxes. Taxes are a part of the cost of service, and taxation of public utilities and railroads is therefore of vital importance to all users of their services. The first semi-annual bill for taxes assessed in 1930 has recently been paid. Real estate and personal property taxes paid this year to governmental agencies in Indiana by public utility companies in the Midland Unitedt Company s group will aggregate $3,539,657.70. , These taxes go for the support of state, county and city governments and the public school system. In addition, the utility companies in this group pay a large amount in indirect taxation, such as license fees on more than 1,000 motor vehicles, gasoline tax, fees on security issues, special assessments and other forms of supplemental taxation. Taxation of public utility companies in Indiana has increased rapidly during the last few years. Despite the fact that the public utilities already pay millions of dollars into the treasuries of the various governmental agencies of the state, recent attempts have been made to increase the tax burden. At the 1931 session of the Indiana general assembly, bills were introduced which if enacted into law would have increased the expenses and cost of electricity to every user in the state, retarded the use of electrical service and discouraged the future growth and development of the state. The proposal to place a tax on the kilowatt hours of electricity sold,‘which the state legislature wisely did not approve, would have compelled every user of electricity, large and small, indirectly to pav additional taxes into the general funds of the state, while those not using electricity would not be so taxed. » I This naturally would have curtailed the use of electricity. The decreased consumption would have made it impossible for the electric companies to continue their policy of reducing rates and the cost of doing business would have been increased for every manufacturer and business man. Another bill proposed a tax on the poles 6f the transmission lines of the electric companies. Such a bill if enacted into law would have hampered future extension of transmission lines and interconnection of communities, thereby curtailing a program which has resulted in greatly improved service throughout the state. It also would have obstructed the extension of electric service to the farm by making the cost of extending lines m the rural sections of the state practically prohibitive. Burdensome taxation schemes of this sort are not in the true interest of the commonwealth. Only as its public 1 y companies are given freedom to grow can n lana go ward as an industrial state. This is the first of a of monthly advertisements I published in the interest of a better of principles governing operation of public utilities. jj V Midland United Company PRINCIPAL OPERATING SUBSIDIARIES: Northern Indiana Public Service Company . . . Gary Railways Com P a "* Public Service Company of Indiana . . .In ervic * ° F n i j Chicago South Shore and South Bend Rai road . . nd-na Railroad Indian" Electric Corporation . . W-b.sh Valley Electric Company Northern Indiana Power Company

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ed in a alate elide in one ot the mines and two others were killed in a shooting affray. Governor Sampson, in placing the mining district tinder martial law, declared that Harlan county was a fertile field for communists. He said that outsiders have come in and agitated th? unemployed, bringing with them machine guns and rifles. The center of the disorders, he said, was in Evarts, where many unemployed have been evited from their homes. SUGAR COMPANY HEAD EXPIRES (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE; al cortege proceeded to the cemetery. Flags on the city hall and Hope campus were placed at half mast. The body was home to the grave by McLean's four sons, Rev. Thomas W. Davidson officiated at the church and Rev. E. Paul McLean and Dr. E. D. Diinnent at the home. City officials and members of ’he

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hospital board of which be was chairman, attended the funeral In a body. LOCAL WOMAN GIVES ADDRESS (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) reports of the year's work. Mrs. directors of the association made R. E. Vance reported ou the committee on courtesies, and Miss Lula Clippinger of Alcalde. New Mexico, talked on “Our Work in New Mexico." Installation and consecration service by Mrs. J. Hal Smith of Dayton, closed the 1931 conven-' tion. 0 THGEATENS TO DRAFT JURY I —C (CONTINUEDFROM PAGE ONE) was marked during yesterday's session. Thirty-eight persons, including a man and wife, paraded into the jury box and declared un-

der questioning, that they had formed opinions about the case that could not be shaken. Moat of these opinions were derived from the first trial in which Kirkland was sentenced'to life imprisonment. The Ku Khix Klan issue was raised for the second tiin'e. Ernest Mlsklmins, admitted klansman, told defense attorneys he would not be influenced by the fact that Kirkland's father was a klansman, but state’s attorneys indicated he would be challenged. Morgan Borch, a farmer expressed contempt for the klan and was challenged by defense. o- ■- LARGE CROWD IS PREDICTED (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE' first act and third acts, and changes to Deason Fits's dooryard in the second act. The play has been ably directed by Miss Verneal Whalen, and Herbert L. Curtis and P. B. Thomas as business manager and stage manager respectively have been instrumental in making the play a success on its second appearance in this city. The Decatur Junior Band, under the direction of David Rice will play several musical ifumbers preceding the performance and between the acts. Following is the cast of characters: Malvina Fitz, who detests "summer trash" Eva Acker Deacon Barachias Fitz, who is just a boy W.’F. Beerv Milton George Washington Fitz the prime scholar in declanation Amos Ketchum Nancy Melissa Fitz, who is fond of the latest songs Verneal Whalen Mrs. Brown, a neighbor who gives no encouragement for "such carrying on”. Grace Coffee Kate Rollins, a niece who has learned to cook and “act plays" Jeannette Clark John D. Bullock, a rich broker of the firm of Bullock & Baer who advises “getting corn started the fall before in two-il-ch pots under glass" M. F. Worthman Mrs. Bullock, who. though “summer trash" doesn't expect a Waldorf-Astoria Mrs. Dore B. Erwin Dorothy Bullock, who thinks “this is the dearest place" and knows how to make fudge cake Mildred Scott Hartley Bullock, who "finds out at first hand what the farmer's problem really is" Sigurd Anderson Ernest Rench, one of the “city folks” who has some sense W. Guy Brown Philip Gamboge, an artist, in love with Dorothy, who knows all about “stocks, politics and chrysanthemums" — Clifford Richards AGRICULTURE IS TOPIC OF WORLD GROUP (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) at all. but would propose a study of the decline in commodity prices and its effect on the world economic situation. The British delegates are acting

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in behalf of the German group. The German view is that because of the 35 per cent, drop in commodity prices they actually are paying in goods 25 per cent, more reparations than provided by the Young plan. Any opening of the reparations question also would open the interallied debt question. Silas H. Strawn, chairman of the American section and newly elected president of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce, reiterated today that he did not think anybody would bring up the question of debt cancellation. By their proposal of a general resolution embodying studies of debts and reparations, silver and disarmament, the British would sidetrack the urgent demand from some quarters that the convention go on record so ran international conference to consider measures to stabilize silver. Such a resolution, recommended by the executive council, now is ponding. A scaling down of world agricultural production by concerted action was recommended today in a speech by Alfred Falter, chairman of the Polish delegation, who told the American ami foreign business men that protective tariffs resorted to.on. a broad scale have only increased production. Referring to Russia's re-entrance ir.i; world markets, he said that "irrespective of the final result Russia may attain by her planned economic and agricultural activity, the effect of such an activity must, without the slightest doubt, make it impossible for the world as long as it remains in its present disordered condition, to check the actual crisis." The problems which confront retail trade in costs of distribution and of various services it now performs, constituting an increasingly heavy overhead charge, were discussed by Ferruccio Lantini, presi-

FOUND RELIEF; SAINED WEIGHT Great Medicine Again Triumphs And Is Gratefully Praised By Former Sufferer Read the experience of Mr. Philip Kerbek, 724 N. Eleventh Street, Philadel- » phia, who says: ) JB ’*l waßw ea k W and run down, .> my muscles were ’ -v- X stiff and sore > and I had fright- * u 1 headaches. One bottle of Konjola relieved * I WffW ,ne a, ’d as * con " Mfl—tinued the treat- »,■»»»»£« appeared. It has been eleven months since I took this medicine but I am in excellent health today. I heartily recommend this good medicine.” Now read what Mrs. Sarah E. Croce, 2910 Re is tert own Road, Baltimore, has to W say: “I suffered jk from stomach trouble for a W! long time. Med- ™ icines and treat- \ ments did not \ help and I kept \ losing weight. I -T'J took Konjola J ■ for five weeks jdral V. »fll and during that Kr , Smah E _ Croct time gained ♦ eleven pounds. I feel as well as I ever did in my life.” t B. J. Smith Drug (Jo. Decatur The Rexall Store

dent of the Italian Federation of. Commerce, and D. F. Kelly, Chi- 1 cago, president of the National Retail Dry Goods Association. Lantini urged a study by the international body irfto distribution costs. ' Kelly said hjs organization opposes retail price, fixing legislation. 0 —. TRAPPED’, TITLE OF LOCAL PLAY .CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Dr. Ji.m, the Goodenough's son, and Nate Spooner, an amateur detectlv’e. Robert Holthouse and Leo Dowling as Dr. Jim and Nate, respectively, are clever in solving the plot, and one of the most humorous situations takes place when Nate and Hannah, decide to go into the movies. Many funny interludes are presented by their practicing for their debut into the cinema. Many peculiar situations, trials and troubles, take place during the production, which finally comes out gloriously and everybody is happy who deserves to be s<. The public is invited to witness

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I the play, the first presentation of ' which will take place Friday ■■ n'ght. A capacity crowd is expected to be present, and patrons are urged to arrive early in order to secure good seats. o Burro Adopts Calf Tempe Atlz —(UP) — Jennie a

J. W. Keys Poultry Co. ■ Wanted LIVE POULTRY AND ( ALVES ARE IN DEMAND. JUST CALL DECATUR 77. Community Auction Sale Decatur, Indiana SATURDAY, MAY 9th Horses—Cattle—Hogs—Sheep—Poultry— Farm Machinery, Harness—Collars—Pads — etc. A lot of now metal furniture including kitchen tables, radio benches, bath room stools, etc, 1% Tons good Clover Hay. If you have anything you wish to sell bring it to this sale. DECATUR COMMUNITY SALE Roy Johnson, auctioneer. Dutch Ehinger, clerk.

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burro belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Early Hogsdon, lost her two colts but Instead of grieving adopted and is raising an orphan Holstein calf Strangely enough the calf is thriving and has a lot of affection for it* foster mothc .»■ n I mi— —I — '* — Get the Hantt —Traae at Homa.