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JfILF HITLER IS wHORIZED TO iIILE GERMANY — *ident Von Hindenrg Si«n< Dissolution ■ Decree Today Mimi XISTS and ■VJSIIWE BATTLE R.-lin Feb. 1. —(UP)—The i^Kps tag «as dissolved tonight chancellor Adolf Hitler’s inder authority of a signed earlier in the day ■ president Paul Von Hinden■rlin. I'flh 1 ( U.R) — The ol Ailiftl Hitler H authorized l»v President ■ lliixleiiburt,' lodtiv to ■,|m |h,- 11. ichslai’ win nil intiv deem such a K ( linirssiirv. ami conseKtlv In ride Germany Km I parliament. M| lr president signed a ■ .lulioii decree \\ hicli I lilK n use al Ids discretion. ■ as , v...i ted that the decree bn sent to Speaker of the 111 ’matin (leering withreichstag an upper tn reassemble. The cabtoday. increasing clashes coni mun ists and nazis it likely that the governmeasures immed—.m -ieai extremists. : -. -mi,, suppression of party. ami his vice-chancellor. ■: Von I’.ipen. were underto li.’.f discussed dissoluwith the president at noon. Hitler 1.-<1 with the Cathfor a -imester recess of the ■non:!;a. >ii ity without inter■ke hum parliament. The hull not replied today. Mu’ll) 5 was mentioned us the ■of new r.-i, listag elections, in of dissolution. ■ Serious Battle ■ srtiou.s .- .eel battle between Ms and . nmmiinists occurred at ■tngeniile today. Mblio- mill I for reinforcements Mr one of their nnmlter had KntINTRP on'***™? THRWE IFECT BELAY ION WAB DEBTS ■<> London Newspapers ■Say Moratorium Will | Re Granted Bendon. Feb. I.—(U.R) — Political Mrs of two important London Bspaprrs. the Daily Express and ■ Daily Mail, understood today B the Roosevelt administration Bid grant (treat Britain a moraMni on the next war debt payBt. duo June 15. The Daily ExB* B also understood the moratorB probably would be extended to Berthe December. 1933, payment. ■ debt settlement had not been fcied by that time. B lump sutn final settlement is Betted, the Daily Express said. B newspaper understood that fr l British Ambassador Sir Ron- ■ Lindsay reported to the cabinet ■would urge that the government Jes ho commitments regarding ■ffs or currency with the United fees. Im Daily Mail understood that d’ay, after giving the cabinet Views of the United States eident-elect, would return to •hington immediately to inform Roosevelt that Great Britain W not consider returning to the d standard until some positive tt>nent were reached on inter ional financial policy. ® cl) an agreement is impossible ding a war debts settlement, the Jv Mail said. Meanwhile, the ’ld economic conference was exted to be postponed indefinitely. ~ o Need More Teams Plea for more teams to haul the wood out of danger from high * r s has been made by the un'Pteyed. About 85 cords of wood vebeen cut on the Judson Teeple 10 northeast of Decatur and is Vhd in hollow which has been tf'd by water sevei’ul limes this

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Thompson Rites Funeral services for Mrs. Harry W. Thompson. 47. wife of Rev. Hairy W Thompson, who died at her home 115 North First street, Monday night, will be held Thursday' afternoon. A short service will he held ai the home of 1:30 o’clock followed with a church service at the Methodist Episcop.il Church on Monroe street, at 2 o'clock. Dr. E. A. MeKim, pastor of the Central Church in Fort Wayne will, deliver the sermon, and he will, be assisted in the services by Rev. <’. R. Laarman. pastor of the First Christian Church, and Rev. B. H. Franklin, Metodist minister. Bur ial will be made in the Decatur cemetery. 0 — PROMINENT MEN AT CONFERENCE Roosevelt Confers With Many Over Economic Questions Warm Springs, Ga., Feb. 1. (U.R) —Senator Cordell Hull of Tennessee. low tariff advocate, and Walter Lippmann. economist and syndicate editorial writer, who is a , determined opponent of direct currency inflation, were called in by President elect Roosevelt today for economic conferences which may have far-reaching results. Widespread demand has grown up in recent weeks in Washington and business centers for drastically increased tariffs on goods from countries which, by abandonment of the gold standard or other means, have cheapened their currency. Another school of thought favors currency inflation by this country to bring production and manufactur ing costs near to a par with those in <*hcap money countries. Ry bringing together an outstanding low tariff man and an outstanding anti inflationist, it was be- , lieved Mr. Roosevelt sought to sml a solution for the problem of coping with the influx of low-priced products from abroad without sacrificing either low tariff or anti-infla-tion principles. Professor Raymond Moley. Mr., Roosevelt's economic advisor, was here to join in the government. Although it seemed probable that economic discussions were tile chief basis for the presence of senator Hull and Lippmann. some observers believed that Mr. Roo.seveil would discuss prospective offices in tiie new administration with them. Senator Hull has been suggested repeatedly for secretary of ' state. Lippmann has not heretofore been mentioned in rumors around the little While House as a , member of the administration and it was not known what officer, it any. might be offered to hihi The name of Governor Albert Ritchie of Maryland entered cabil net discussions today, with the ntmore that he might become secretary of the navy, it was reported also that Howard Bruce of Mary-1 land *■•>« under consideration for assistant secretary of the treasury. ARREST SUSPECT IN STRIKE PLOT Communist Leader Is Arrested By Officers At Detroit Today Detroit. Feb. 1 (UPl’-Cnmmun-ist leaders fomented the Briggs automobile body factory strike that forced closing of all Fort Plants, sheriff Wilcox of Wayn? county ' charged today. Police arrested Phil Raymond, communist candidate for mayor ot Detroit at the last election, near a theater today and said they had secured admissions from him supporting tneir charges. Raymond will be taken before prosecutor Harry S. Toy for furither questioning. Confronted with a letter from Chicago police giving detulls of a meeting of alleged communists in that city on December 30, Raymond revealed the entire plot against the i Auto Industry, according to the L sheriff. Raymond’s admissions, Wilcox i reported, were that he ai d Max , Salzman and A. Brown, negro, met , Mt communist headquarters at 2347 ! W. Chicago ave., In Chicago. Dec. ['3o and planned to create strikes 1 *' CONTn4UED"oN"pAGS THREE

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BEV. SEIMETZ. IS WELCOMED Public Reception Is Held For Newly Appointed Local Pastor In speech and song a welcome ‘ was extended to the Rev. Father Joseph Seimetz. newly appointed pastor of St. Mary's Catholic! church, at a reception held in his honor in the auditorium of the Catholic school building Tuesday night. A program was given by the grade pupils of Si. Joseph’s Catholic school and a one act playlet was given by the girls ot the high I school. The Rev. Father .1 .T Hennes, assistant pastor; W. A. Klepper, represenjing the parish and community and Julius Baker, ing for the school, extended words of welcome to the new pastor. who succeeds the laie Father Julius A. Seimetz. for 19 years pastor of the local congregation. Father Seimetz was giien a hearty ovation when he stepped to the stage. He spoke a few minutes, telling of the friendships he, mad" while serving as pastor of St. Patrick's church, at Chester ton the past 12 years and asked for the cooperation of local parishioners. Mr. Klepper assured the new pastor of the willingness on the part of every member of the congregation to cooperate with him and that the community was glad to welcome him to Decatur. He extended the glad hand of welcome in behalf of the parish and 1 the public and expressed the opinion that Father Seimetz would learn to love Decatur and its ’ people. Tiie school children's program was cleverly given and each act conveyed a welcome to the "new pastor. The one act playlet. "Our Aunt from California.” was given by a cast of characters including Mary : Ulman. Mary K. Leonard. Dolores Klepper. Margaret Rumschlag. Annette Lengerich, Mary Jane Colchin and Lucille Miller Following the program Father Seimetz met. many members ol’ i the congregation in the corridor of tin- building, whore host wishes wore extended to him by those , who met him personally. WITHHOLD BEER BILL FROM VOTE Amendments To State Beer Measure Will Be Considered Indianapolis. Feb. I—(U.R) —Administration leaders in the house of representatives withheld their liquor control bill from a vote today and announced that authors of propose! amendments to the measuro would be heard at n ’ meeting of the public morals committee this afternoon. The measure was returned to committee yesterday when it appealed that insurgent Demo--1 cents and dry Republicans had formed a coalition powerful enough to block efforts to send it on to engrossment. The "extreme wet" Democrats, representing the larger cities, are demanding draught beer and permission for more than 21 breweries in the state. Dry Republicans have joined tiie movement in tho , hope they can kill the bill. Othei amendments to be suggested for "he measure would provide county option on sales; remove the 50-cent a gallon tax on grain alcohol; reduce the tax on I medicinal whisky from 50 cents to 25 cents a pint; exempt baker1 (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) • I o Five Boys Confess Fort Wayne, Feb. I—<U.R1 —<U.R) —Five boys under arrest here, including two who were wounded, have adI mitted a series of recent filling ' station holdups in Fort Wayne [ and vicinity, police said today. The prisoners gave their names as Donald Findley. 20. Dale Chaney, 19, Ralph N. Stoops. 19, ; Donald Stoops, 17. and Harold A. ’ Munger, 17. Findley and Chaney were woundI ed by shotgun slugs said to have ■ | been fired at them by a filling I I station attendant during an I attempted robbery.

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Welcomed to Decatur A welcome to the parish and to the city was extended to tiie Rev. Fattier Joseph Seimetz. newly appointed pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic chinch at a program held at'the Catholic school building Tuesday night. Father Seimetz succeeds the late Rev. Father J. A. Seimetz. whose death occurred December 28. The latter was gn unde of the new pastor. Father Seimetz was pastor of St. Patrick’s church at Chesterton for 12 years.

Bill REDUCING RATE DEFEATED - Measure Cutting Interest On Small Loans Is Defeated tlndiananolrs. Feb. 1 (UP)—Thel Dennigan bill reducing interest. rates on petty loans from three and ; one halt per cent to two per cent a month failed to pass in the Ind-j iana senate late yesterday tor lack of one vote. The hill Wis favored by 25 and opposed by 20 hut the constitution-' al majority necessary for passage i was 26. The senate’s action did not kill the bill, however, and it will be brought up again Friday Set:. William P. Dennigin. IT, Vin-I Cannes. Author, said it was a relief measure. “It is part cf the Democratic! Party’s pledge for a new deal." he declared. "Everyone knows that 42 per cent i interest a year on small loans is I outrageous. There is no real aenti-i nient against this bill in the senate and if it's defeated it's because of the pressure brought by the ‘L n an Shark' Interests to keep legalized usury on the statutes of Indiana." Among those who spoke against the bill were Senators George Sands. South Bend, ami Cluster K. Watson. Fort Wayne, both Dem >• ctwrrsrvßn o\ emt' -now Rabbit Supper Tonight lA rabbit supper, with mashed potatoes and brown gravy, will be served 'at the Elks home from 6 to I 11) o’clock tonight. All members are' urged to be present. Prominent Decatur Golden Wedding a Mr. and Mrs. ,1. H. Bremerkamp, i 107 South Seventh street, prominent residents of Decatur, celebrated their fit'thieth wedding anniversary today. Their children and giandchildrcn, together with other relatives attended the celebration which was in the form of a noon dinner. The celebrants and members of the immediate family attended a mass at St. Mary's Catholic church this morning, scene of the wedding 50 years ago. The wedding of the couple took place February 1, 1883 in the local | Catholic church. The Reverend! Father Theodore H. Wilkin per-; formed the marriage ceremony. Mrs. Bremerkamp was formerly' Miss Josephine Biting, a daughter! of Mr. and Mrs. John Eiting of Minster. Ohio. She met Mr. Bremer 1 kamp while visiting with friends in this city. Mrs. Carrie Ehlnger, "Decatur, is the only surviving member of tho wedding party other!

Committee Named Willis Beery lias been named [chairman of the committee in ' charge of the indoor circus which will be sponsored by the emergency I relief organization of Dec.rtur. The other members are Grace Coffee and Henry Graber. A program will be given by home ! talent every iiignt of the circus |which will be held the entire week 'of February 13. lit will be given in the Bowers block and the proceeds 'will go to charity. The admission for persons over 112 years will be ten cents plus five cents worth of produce such as potatoes or a can of bea s. Children undet 12 yeirs will be charged five [cents plus five cents worth of pro dace. GEORGE £DALE ISRELEASED Muncie Mayor’s Trial Date Will Be Set Sometime Next Week Muncie. Ind., Feb. I—(U.R) —Trial dates will he set next week for Mayor George Dale and three other city officials indicted by the Delaware county grand jury on charges of conspiracy to commit a felony. Named with Dalrt were his two sons in law Lester* II dlowiiy, city controller and Glenn Butts, secretary of the fire department. The .other man indicn.ed was Carey iTaughenbaugh, city attorney. Each of the defendants posted $6,000 bond and was released from custody of the sheriff kite yester- ; day. i The indictments charged that Couple Observes Anniversary Today | than Mr. and Mrs. Bremerkamp. Following the wedding fifty years ago. a reception was held in the old Miesse House. The same ornament of a miniature bride and groom which topped the large wedding cake at that reception, was used as a decoration for the tiered cake which centered the dining table for the dinner today. Mr. and Mrs. Bremerkamp as newlyweds made their home in Decatur and two sons ami three 'daughters were born to the union. [They are Herb Bremerkamp of iFreemont, Ohio; Frank Bremerkamp of Hollywood. California; [Mrs. Gertrude Schurger, Mis Joe i Brennan and- Mrs. Joe Laurent of I this city. Mr. Bremerkamp was a I prominent business man here. i Decorations for the dinner today [were gold and white, and the large i three tiered cake was decorated in (gold and lopped with the miniature ’ ’CONTINUED’ ON* PA'JE ‘two”

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EXPECT JAPAN TO WITHDRAW FROM LEAGUE Withdrawal From League Os Nations Appears Inevitable JAPAN STATESMEN HOLD CONFERENCE Tokio, Feb. 1. (U.R) Japan’s vviihdrawa! from Hie League of Nations appeared inevitable today after a conference between Foreign Minister Yasnya Uehida and Printe Kimmochi Saiotiji, advisor to tiie emperor and last of Japan’s elder statesmen. Tokio newspapers said that the prince agreed with Ihe foreign minister that Japan must withdraw if tiie league approves a report condemning Japanese activities in Manchuria. A government spokesman gave his personal opinion that i withdrawal was inevitable. Minister of War Araki, one of the most powerful men in Japanese said Japan’s withdrawal, would constitute a victory for justice. "There is nothing tiie matter ■ with Japan,’’ Araki said. "It is the others who are wrong.” The war minister said he was not worried about the mandated islands in the Pacific placed under Ja; ariose jurisdiction by the leaCONTTNUED ON PAGE THREE ANNOUNCE DATE ■ FOR MINSTREL Elks Minstrel Will Be Held Here Nights Os February 27-28 11 The Elk’s minstrels will be held in this city February 27 and 2S , and rehearsals have started, i.. ■ A. Holt house, exalted ruler of Decatur lodge of Elks announced today. Plans are being made to make the two performances the most delightful and entertaining events ever given in the city and a cast of 5u men will particinate. In addition to the regular cast, there will be a chorus of about 50 girls, directed by Miss Patsy Fullenkamp. dancing teacher of this city. Mrs. T, A, Holthouse is assisting in directing the regular cast and W. A. Klepper will act as interlocutor for the end-men. Those in charge of the min- . strels promise a laugh every minute and a lot ot wholesome clean fun to those who attend. Albert Colchin lias been named general chairman in charge of arrangements and from now until the night of 'he first performance many features of interest will be planned for the minstrels. TO DISTRIBUTE CLOTHES FRIDAY Red Cross Will Make Final Distribution To Needy Friday Final distribution of Red Cross clothing will be made at the Red Cross headquarters in the Chamber ot Commerce room Friday afternoon from 1:30 to 4 o’clock. The committee has the following garments in limited numbers: ’ Men's overalls and trousers, sizes 40. 42, 44 and 46. Men’s shirts, sizes 14 and 17%. Boys’ shirts, sizes 11, 12, 12% and 5 year. Boys' knickers, sizes 15 and 16. ladies’ dresses, size.; 32, .’’>4, 36, 38 and 42. Girls' dresses, sizes 6. 7, 8. 9, 10, 11 and 12. Girls’ slips, sizes 8 and 0. ' Girls’ pajamas, sizes 4, 10, 11 and ’ IS. Ladles' hose, sizes 8%, 9,9% and Kl. Unemployed and needy families who need the above garments are requested to call at Red Cross head- ' quarters Friday afternoon at the i appointed time,

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Funeral Thursday Funeral services for Clark BusMick, 2.0, of Root I ownship, who died at tiie Adams Cqunty Memorial Hospital Monday, will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:15 o’clock, standard timp, from the home, 7 miles northeast of Decatur, and a|t 1:30 'o’clock at the- St. Peters Lutherv.n 'Church. The Rev. L. J. Dornseif, . pastor of the church, will officiate and burial will he made in the church cemetery. RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED HERE Delegates Interested In Retaining Highway Adopt Resolution Concluding a several hours session here yesterday, those interested in retaining the Franklin highway over its present route through western Ohio and all of Indiana, approved a resolution as prepared by Messrs. Woosley, Bradley and Kenower, copies of which were forwarded to the state highway commissions of Indiana and Ohio and which read: "At a meeting held on January 31, 1933. at Decatur, Indiana, and attended by representatives from Findlay and Van Wert, Ohio, and Decatur. Wabash, Huntington and Peru, Indiana action was taken endorsing the letter of Mr. O. W. Merrell. director of highways, State of Ohio, and addressed to Mr. W. C. Marham. executive secretary, American Association of State Highway Officials, recommending that route 17 passing through Poland. ! Canfield, Akron. Wadsworth, Lodi, Greenwich. Attica. Tiffin, Findlay, Ottawa, Kalida. Ottoville and Van Wert, Ohio, be allotted a Federal number. "The meeting also adopred a resolution unanimously protesting the action of the Ohio Benjamin Franklin Highway Association meeting held in Attica, Ohio, on Janiiavy 1933. recommending that the route originally adopted by the National Benjamin Franklin Highway Association and the State Highway Associations he changed to extend through Mandae, Haviland and to tho Ohio Indiana state line. It was also the consensus of CONTINUED ON PAGE THRVJE o OFFICERS ARE NAMED TUESDAY Board of Children’s Guardians Chooses Officers Tuesday The annual election of officers of the Board of Childrens Guardians was held yesterday. Mrs. D. D. Heller being name president and W. Guy Brown, secretary. Mrs. Heller has been president of the hoard for more Ilian 10 years and a member ever since the board was organized. The other members arc Mre. Henry Krick, Mrs Herman Ehinger, and Mrs. W. E. Smith. Decatur; ami Otho Lobenstein, Monroe. The secretary reported that the board now had 96 children under its care. Os this number 14 ate at the Reformed Orphan’s Home, Fort Wayne and the others in private homes. Mr. Brown stated that the children at the Orphan’s home were eligible to transfer to private homes and it anyone was interested in caring for one of them, to get in touch with hint. Tho policy of placing a majority of Hie children in private homes was established several years ago and in many instances the mother, , through financial aid extended by : the county is able to keep her own | children at home. The board meets every month and the members give splendid service in acting for the children who otherwise might be neglected. o Is Found Guilty Sullivan, Ind.. Feb. 1 —(UP) — Roscoe Johnson of Edwardsport wis found guilty by a jury in Sulivan circuit court today on charges of robbing the Pleasantville bank November 3, 1932. The jury deliberated four hours. The conviction carries a penalty of 10 years to life. Judge Martin Pigg deferred senI tence.

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LEADERS DOWN ■ OPPONENTS IN ; BOTH HOUSES 1 1 Administration Measure Is Advanced Through Assembly WOULD DIVERT AUTO TAG LICENSE TAX • Indianapolis, Feb. L Administration lead e r s over rode oilposition in botli I houses of the legislature today to advance Gov. I aul V. McNutt's drastic governmental reorganization bill. The metislire was advanced to third reading m the ! house and passed to engross-, inent in the senate. 1 On recommendation of the corn- , mittee on roads the house moved I to second reading another adniin--1 istracion bill providing for ie- ' organization of the highway commission. This measure would ' create a three man full time commission in place of the present ' four man part time group. I An amendment which would rei tain the name of "highway com--1 mission” was retained. The bill 1 provided originally that the body - be known as the state "roads - commission." f Tiie house received a lull which . would create a state slum clear- - ance bureau qpnsisting of five - members appointed by'the govert nor to investigate housing condi- , ■ tions in the state. The bureau would be empowered to order slum clearances ami u construction of limited dividend 1 apartments with the rent not to exceed $8 per month. Xi Divert License Tax g| Indianapolis, Feb 1 (U.R) Five n Republican senators planned to 1 . introduce a bill today to give the n state general fund an additional g S 3 7(H).000 through diversion of the I revenues from sale of auto tags. > Sen. Floyd Garrott. R.. Battle e Ground, explained that the meal sure would give two-thirds of auto license money to the general ■ fund and one-third to counties, instead of allowing any of thte f money to he used by tiie highway - commission. "We can show the majority party how to balance the state budget without imposing new tax burdens on the public." Garrott; said. His estimate of $3,700,000 is based on 1932 sales of tags. Tiie highway commission’ under 1 provisions of the Republican measure, would get revenue only from , the gasoline tax. instead of from ’ both auto license sales and gas iax as it now does. Fatally Injured Lewisville, Ind.. Feb. 1. (U.R)—D. E. Hays, 67. deputy assessor of Henry county, was injured fatally here last night when he stepped into the path of an automobile driven by Frank Chambers, 22, RichI liiond. Cormier Elmer Bentley held 1 the accident unavoidable. SAYS COUNTRY IS RECOVERING I Henry Ford Tells United Press That Depression Is Over > (Copyright. 1933 by United Press) Dearborn. Mich.. Feb. I—<U.R>~1 —<U.R>~ — •’ The depression is over and wet < are in u period of recovery. Henry 5 Ford told the United Press in an ’, exclusive interview today y The period from 1923 to 1929 t was the real depression. Ford stated, for it was then that quality a and design in manufactured things came to a standstill, prices o went up and values dropped. Five years more nf tho so-called "boom period” would have ruined this country, he asserted. Technocracy he dismissed as a whim of the times: a “moving picture label sci an old story.” ’I dictatorship by college professors. Machinery will never go until s men is ready to resume old methk ods and give up the ease and leisure i( has produced for him. i. "If people would stop to think y they could see that nothing could be worse than the return of what. i- Jwe had previous to 1929. We are just recovering from that period.’?