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Hold Services For Forest Owen Child — Funeral aerices f r Rolland W.yne Owen, m nth-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Forest Owen, 1127 West Madison street, who died Thursday morning, were held Friday afternoon. Rev. B H Franklin, pastor ot the Methodist Episcopal Church officiated at the services, which were held at 12:30 o'clock! from the home and at 1 c’clock at the Zion Reformed Church. Ruriil was made in the Decatur cemetery. o — GOV. ROOSEVELT MAPS PROGRAM Democratic Candidate Points Campaign Towards Winning West Denver, Sept. I€—(UP) —Governor Franklin D. Rooseelt. Demo-cratic-Presidential nominee, todiyj pointed his campaign toward winn- 1 ing the far west with a program designed to strike responsive chord ' in an address at Salt City. The governor, it was indicated. ‘ plans to take up the silver question in that address. He was represented as understanding the west's theory of the silver problem as one affecting the purchasing power of; one-third the world's population.' and as having a sympathetic understanding of the west's contention! that if silver were rehabilitated our' trade with Asiatic countries would be revived. Out here, leaders told governor Ro.eevelt, the people believed a settled policy on silver would be' the answer to surplusses and other unsettling factors of the econo- ■ mic situation. The governor arrived here after a swing through the farm belt that delighted his managers. Great crowds turned out. The governor I dfWW-vfteers His receptiv-n in Den-; ver was no exception. He was greet- ] ed by upwards of 50.0<Mi persons ; who lined the long route of his pas- j CONTINUED ON PAGE THItEE o Musical Program At Baptist Church The Male Chorus of the Union Chapel Church will present a musical program at the local Bjptist church Sunday evening. September 18. at 7:30 o'clock. — o PARTIES MAY LOSE SUPPORT — Resolution of Methodist Conference Condemns Major Parties Stand Vincennes, Ind., Sept. 16. —(U.PJ ~ Both major political parties may lose support of church members because of their stand on prohibition. it was seen here today in a ' resolution read qt the Methodist church's 101st Indiana conference. “By surrendering to liquor forces, both parties have lost all right toi the support of dry Christians.'' the iesolution read. “The action has made a free lance of the every day ; citizen. Every citizen may cast his vote where it will do liquor the most harm and prohibition the most good, regardless ot party." The resolution made the assertion that “if a wet can place liquor above party, surely a Christian dry should place prohibition above the party.” Dr. Clarence True Wilson, secretary of the Board of Temperance. Prohibition and Public Morals, spoke of the resolution as an “outstanding'statement on prohibition." z o— David Goldstein Speaks Here Tonight The public is invited to hear David Goldstein, speak from his radio brea'deasting automobile at the corner of Fourth and Madison streets at 7:30 o’clock this evening. Mr. Goldstein is a Jew and a convert to the Citholic faith. In a statement he said, “I am coming to your city not for the purpose of arousing religious animosities. My purpose is to explain. My talk will be religiously Christian and patriotically American". Mr. Goldstein has been making a num'ber of similar talks throughout the country. He pleads for bet- ' ter understanding among men of 11 ' creeds and his lecture is of an instructive nature.

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Roosevelt and Garner in Kansas K3E fl . Ip*’- ( 3 WMMMK-'w* *-W . MMT I II .11....". Photo shows, left to right. John N. Garner, of Texas and the Democratic nominee for vice president; Governor H. H. Woodring, of Kansas, and Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt, surrounded by a group of ad- ! tnirers in Topeka, Kan. Governor Woodring presented Roosevelt as "The New Conqueror” in American public life, to the Kansans.

RALPH YAGER TO FILE NAMES List of Candidates to Fill Republican County Ticket to Be Announced Ralph Yager. Republican county chairman, stated today he would file the names of candliTafes'Tb fTlf* the Republican county ticket not later than Monday and that Judge C. L. Walters will be the candidate for judge of the Adams Circuit court. The Republicans nominated only' three county candidates in the' primary last May. They were 1 Frank Amstutz. Berne, county! ■ auditor; Charles Champlin, county I surveyor and Ctrl F. Peterson, i prosecuting attorney. The offices of judge, county treasurer. two commissioners, i sheriff, treasurer and county recorder must be filed. Chairman Yager was empowered bK- the Re-, publican central committee to fill the ticket. The death of Judge Pore B.| I Erwin necessitated the nominat-l i ing of a candidate for judge. C. L. i Walters. Decatur attorney was , named to fill the vacancy and Mr. ; Yager announced that he would' i be named as the party's candidate in the November election. H. M.! De Voss, former mayor of Decatur , was named by the Democrats asj their candidate for judge. An opinion has been given byj Attorney-General Ogden that thei judge elected in November will assume office January 1. 1933. 0 Miller And Braun Take Over Station Clarence Miller and Bernard' Brian have t-ske over the station' formerly operated by Dave Campbell I 'known as thie Campbell Super Ser-1 vice Station located on the corner if Second and Jackson streets. Phillips 66 products will be hind-1 led and the station will be known as Phillips 66 Station. o 1 — W. C. T. U. Convention Here September 21 The Women's Christian Temperance Union of Adams county will hold a convention at the Decatur Meth dist church. Wednesday, Sep-' tember 21. Both morning and after- j neon sessions will be held. Hold First Chapel At Central School The first chapel program for the ( year was held at the Central School building today when the 145th anniersary of the making of the Constitution of the United States was observed. IThe anniversary is observed I throughout the United States in the i I public schools with a program I known as “Constitution Week.” French Quinn gave an inspirational talk on the subject cf the constitution and patriotic songs were sung by the school children.

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Monroe Resident’s Grandfather Dies — Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at Harlan for Drniel Monroe Herrick. 81. of Harlan, grandfather of Mrs. Earl Sauders if Monroe. Mr. Herrick died Wednesday at 8:30 o'clock at Harlan. Death was due to paralysis. The deceased was born in Spring- ■ field township. August 22. 1851. the t son of Aruna and Elizabeth Parent Hayrick. He spent his entire life in ‘Harlan. He was uniteal in marriage to Mary L. Herrick who survives, together with three children: Mrs. J. C. Stanly of Fort Wayne; Mrs. Albert Boren of Harlan; and Roy Herrick of Uniondale. 0., One brother. Deg roff (Herrick of Harlan, and ' two half-sisters, Mrs. H. H. Grubb I of New Haven, and Mrs. O. D. Ap--1 plegate of Sherwood. Mich. Private funeral services will be held at the home at 2 o’clock and at | the Lutheran Church in Harlan at ' 2:30 o’clock. Burial will be made in i the church cemetery. FORMER LOCAL RESIDENT DIES Peter Tonnellier, 69, Dies At Fort Meyer, Florida, Os Paralysis Miss Amelia Tonnelier of this city ! has received word of thie death of her brother, Peter Tonnellier, age ' 69. at Fort Meyer, Florida, which occurred Wednesday night following a stroke of paralysis. He had been ill about tw, years. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning from St. Francis Catholic l church in Fort Meyer. Mr. Tonnellier was a native of I this city, the son of John J. Tonnel llier and tv is reared here. When a .young man he located in Benton ' Harbor Michigan where he was successful in business. Twenty years [ago he sold his holdings there and I mi ved to Florida where he invested largely in real estate at St. IVtersburg and Fort Meyer and was the owner of numerous properties in those localities. Surviving relatives besides the widow are the following brothers and sisters: Henry Tonnellier, St. Petersburg, Fla.; Mrs. Mary S. McFarland, Portland. Oregon; Mrs. Margaret J. Carvey, Fort Meyer; Mrs. E. C. Dwan. Benton Hlirbor, ! Charles Tonnellier, Bentc-n Harbor; Victor Tonnellier. Benton Harbor and Miss Amelia Tonnellier of this city. The late Joseph Tonnellier of this city was an older brother/ o Girls’ Glee Club Elects Officers The Girls' Glee Club of the Decatur High school elected tne tolllowing officers for the coming, year. Miriam Haley, president; Kathryn Hower, vice-president; Kathryn Engeler, secretary; Leia Palmer, treasurer. Mary Kathryn Tyndall and Eileen Byerly were chosen 11brlans and Virginia Miller will act as accompanist.

PRES.HBOVER 1$ UNDECIDED President Is Uncertain of Advisability of Appearing Personally ’ I Washington, Sept. 16. — (U.R) — t. President Hoover is having trouble ‘ .making up his mind whether he • wants to go personally before the • voters in a series of campaign ■ speeches. Although Democrats like i Senator Pat Harrison. Mississippi. ■ i are issuing statements declaring 1 Mr. Hoover has been driven to the 1 stump by the reverse in Maine, the ’ White House says no decision has been made other than for three '' speeches as previously indicated. West Branch. lowa, Chicago, Minneapolis, and Cleveland are beI ing mentioned now besides New York and Boston, as possible speaking points. The latest addition to the White House bond of strategy. IC. Bascom S'.emp, who handled the i southern campaign for Mr. Hoover II in 1928 with the aid of Bishop CanI non, Jr., is urging the president to I make more speeches than indicat- ' ed. Others are advising against this. i I Mr. Hoover does not like to make I speeches. He goes over better by ; radio, they say. There is fear of ! heckling. Mr. Hoover is not at ease on the platform. Some of his friends are fearful that he would 'lbe unable to handle himself effectt ively against hecklers. He has rei ceived some real energetic argument against exposing himself to i the tumult of political campaigning I in a time of general dissatisfaction , over economic conditions. Constant agitation of the bonus CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR State Conference At Valparaiso i The State Conference of the Ind- ' iana Women's Moose Association 1 will be held in Valparaiso. Septem- ' her 23 and 24. One of the speakers ' on the program will the Miss Ellen 1 Reidy, supervisor of elementary educati n at Mooseheart. All members who possibly can should attend this meeting. i o Harry Thompson Is Speaker At Rotary “When a person comes into your store he wants to buy some- . thing or is in need of some kind f i service so don't offend him by ask- ■ ing “do you want something", stated Harry Thompson in a talk before members of the Rotary club last evening. Find out what you can do for your > customer and then try to please him. is the better approach, Mr. - Thompson said. Mr. Thompson's ■ talk was given in connection with ~ a series of programs arranged on i: the subject of the relationship bei tween merchant and oust mer and J customer an dmerchant. li O. L. Vance had charge of the -I program and an interesting 2(1 min- ;' ute talk from the customers standi point was given by Mr. Thompson.

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LOUIS JOHNSON I IS GOMMANOER OF THE LEGION W.Virginia Man Is Chosen National Commander By Acclamation INDIANAPOLIS MAN NAMED ADJUTANT , Portland. Ore., Sept. 16. —(U.R) — Two major objectives — immediate | cash payment of the soldier's bonus and repeal of all prohibition laws —today lay before fifty thousand fighting men of the American Legion as they turned homeward from their national convention here. Led by Louis A. Johnson of Clarksburg. W. Va.. the new national commander chosen by acclamation. the Legionnaires were pledged to work in every possible way for fulfillment of these two ends. It was to be a peace-time fight, i their leaders indicated, waged as j vigorously as were the battles of. the World War. Huge majorities were rolled up behind resolutions voicing the de-l mands for the bonus and for re- 1 peal-hut an equally overwhelming, tide was turned against the move to draw the Legion into a condemnation of the national administration for eviction of the bonus army I [ftoni the nation's capital. Ignoring the objections voiced 24 hours earlier by President Hoover. the closing session of the convention voted 1,167 to 109 a resolution asking immediate cash payment of the >2.400,000,000 soldier bonus. The 1,289 delegates, instructed representatives of the million begipnnaires of the nation, were almost as emphatic in demanding outright repeal of the federal prohibition laws and submission of the 18th amendment to the states for a repeal vote. Balloting on the prohibition question. amid confusion and applause, brought 1.145 yeas and 133 nays. The censure resolution sponsored by Pennsylvania's instructed delegation never reached the floor; of the session. Not a single voice was raised to aid tlv Pennsylvania I delegate. George Brown of UnionCONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE SUSPECT TAKES OWN LIFE TODAY ■Charles E. Dußois, Suspected in Wife's Disappearance, Is Dead Quincy, Mass., Sept. 16 —(U.R) • Charles E. Dußois. a tall and . handsome jewelry salesman, shot and fatally wounded himself today while authorities in two states were pressing a determined investigation into the mysterious disappearance of his wife five weeks ago. Central figure in one of the most amazing New England mysteries of recent years, Du Bois died in a hospital soon after he had fired a bullet into his head at a Quincy lodging house. Du Bois died without making any statement, and it was understood he left no note. Authorities at Tuckahoe. N. Y„ and at the Du Bois summer cotCONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR , ~ , — —o«— —— Local Delegates Attend Conference The Ninety-Second session of the Silamonie Baptist LAssoctatlcin which was held at the Dunkirk Baptist Church September 14 and 15, was attended by the following delegates from Decatur: Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hell, Mrs. Bina Buhler, Mrs. Louise Brumley, Mrs. S. Shamp, and Rev. and Mrs. A. B. Brown. The Young Peoples Union was represented by Ralph Kenworthy, Edith Johnson, Gretchen Winans, Otis Bodl'e, and Lester Johnson i from Decatur. C. E. Bell was re-elected vice moderat, r of the Assjciition and Ralph Kenworthy was elected t.reaI surer ot the Young Peoples Union of the Salamonie Association. ■ The Ninety Third session of the ■ Association will be held at the Walnut street B.iptist Church In Mun- . | cie in 1933,

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HEAR ROOSEVELT | Governor Franklin D. Roose- | velt, Democratic candidate for i President, now touring the west. | | will speak at Salt Lake City, I Saturday evening at 8:15 o'clock Central Standard time and at | Portland. Ore., next Wednesday evening at nine o'clock. Central | Standard time. These addresses will be broadcast through j this section by a hook-up with WOWO, Fort Wayne, WFBM, | Indianapolis and WHAS, Izouis- I ville. Tune in and hear the l man who is giving his views on present conditions and how he i expects to correct them, after | | he assumes the presidency. CATHOLICS TO HOLD MISSION IN OCTOBER Franciscan Missionaries To Conduct Services; First Week For Men FORTY HOURS TO BE HELD ALSO A two week's mission will be conducted at the St. Mary's Catholic church in this city, opening 'October 2 and continuing up to October 16th, the Rev. Father J. A. Seimetz. pastor announced today. Two Franciscan Missionaries will conduct the mission. They are the Rev. Father Earnest Ott, O. F. M„ and Rev. Father Cyril, O. F. M.,, of Cincinnati. Father Ott is known in this city. He delivered the ad- ' dress at the corner stone laying' ceremony of the Decatur Catholiql high school in 1924. He is an elpo quent speaker and will be master of ceremonies during the mission. ' He is q convert to the Catholic j faith. The first week of the mission.' October 2 to 9th, will be forthe 1 men and although the program ot' i services will not be known until ■ the Missionaries announce the dailyroutine. it is expected that ser-1 I vices will be held every morning 1 land evening. The second week will ‘ 1 be for the women. To Hold Forty Hours Forty Hours Devotion will be held in connection with the mission, i opening on Friday, October 14th ' and closing Sunday. October 16th. The gene.ral closing will he for the entire congregation. It was nine years ago last March CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE o High School Clubs Are Organized — The Howling Hosts and the Pep Champs of the Decatur High School < organized during the morning chapel peri d today.'Herbert Stults was . chosen president ot the Howling Hosts and Miss Laura Christen wili i head the Pep Champs for the year. Other officers of the Howling ; Hosts are: Carl Buffenbarger, vicoi president; Gerald Strickler, secretary; Charles Cloud, treasurer. The > organization is sponsored by Hugh j Andrews. i Miss Jeanette Clark is the sponi! sor of the Pep Champs, and the I officers are: Mildred Acker, vicepresident: Margaret Campbell, sec- : retary; Mary K his, treasurer. 'The yell leaders for the year are Katheryn Hyland and Marion Baker , A pdp session was held Friday ?f- --. ternoon. o Vigilantes Shoot At Geneva Thursday The Adams county vigilantes held ■ their regular shoot Thursday afternoon at Geneva. All firing is n w . being done rapid fire. In th'e pistol shooting, at 15 and . 25 yards, five shots were taken in 11 and 15 seconds respectively, at 50 yards bobbing, three seconds al- , lowed each shot. Scores of the members in the pistol shoot, with a posi Bible sc re of 100 were: Leoni rd , Baumgardner. 71; Burl Johnson. 69 , Fred Schurger, 63; Roy Dubach, 53 i W. W. Widdows, 50, W. IH, Bell, 32. Only a six-inch bullneye is used . in the rifle shooting. This is also I rapid fire, at 100 and 200 yards and - 10'tl yards bobbing. The member's’ i scores, with 50 as possible total were W. W. Widdows. 37; W. H. > Bell. 35; Fred Schurger, 33; Burl -l Johnsen 31. Roy Dubach, 29, Vic- • tor Huffman, 26, Leonard BaumIgardner, 25; Dave Dubach, 25.

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IOWA SHERIFF ASKS MILITIA IN FARM STRIKE Serious Trouble is Threatened In lowa Farm Strike Blockade PICKET FORCES STONE DEPUTIES Sioux City, la., Sept. 16.— (U.R)—A new appeal for Gov. Dan W. Turner to use militia in dispersing farm pickets on highways leading to Sioux City was drawn by business men today. Thev acted on word from Des Moines that Turner had shelved the request of Sheriff John A. Davenport for Nat ional Guard aid. Refuses Militia Des Moines. Sept. 16. — (U.R) — Gov. Dan W. Turner expressed hope today that local authorities at Sioux City could solve the farm picket problem there. His statement was in reply to a request from Sheriff John A. Davenport of Woodbusy county for the state militia. “We have negotiations pending now,” the governor said, "and hope that the situation will iron itself out. It is a difficult situation but we hope to reach a solution within a few days.” Sioux City, la., Sept. 16.-(U.R)— Sheriff John A. Davenport today telephoned Gov. Dan W. Turner asking that the militia be sent , here after a critical situation developed in the farm strike bloeklade of highways leading to the city. Gov. Turner who previously had (refused requests for the National Guard did not immediately indicate what action he would take. Sheriff Davenport called on the governor for aid after the picket I forces lured a group of his deputies 'into a trap and stoned them severeb-. The men were stoned in retaliation for arrests of 15 pickets by | deputies yesterday in a foray in i which night clubs were swung freely and a roadside picket camp burned. Davenport informed the governor he feared further violence unless militia were sent into the area. IHe said his force of deputies Was insufficient to prevent renewed outbreaks which he believed imminent due to the high feeling aroused by the clash of deputies and farmers. The pickets, he said, were in an angry mood due to organized efforts of the sheriff s forces to disperse them. Davenport safd the picketers resorted to a ruse to get the sheriff’s deputies out on tlio highways. One of the pickets telephoned the sheriff's office saying help was needed by truckers to get through the picket lines. Four carloads of deputies responded and passed unchallenged through the picket lines. When they turned about after finding no one in need of help they CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR ZION LUTHERAN FESTIVAL HERE Mission Festival of Zion Reformed Church Will Be Celebrated Sunday i The annual mission-festival of the Zion Lutheran Church will be 'celebrated Sunday September 18. Services will be held at the church. • both morning and afternoon. Pastor W. C. Birkner of Fort Wayne, director of missions in the Central District of the Lutheran church, i comprising Indiana. Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia,, will speak at ■ the morning service and will pre- ■ sent a sketch ot' Lutheran mission- - ary activities Tine mi rning servica I will be conducted in the German > language, beginning at 10 o'clock. > The Sunday school will convene . at 9 A. M. I Un the afternoon beginning at 2:30 > o'clock a similar mission service I will be held in the English lan- ' gu'ige. The speaker will be the Rev. I William Baer, pastor of the Re- . dieemer English Lutheran church at 1 Fort Wayne, Ind., The local pastor - Paul W. Schultz, extends a cordial -invitation to attend this celebration.