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IdAHOMA IS ■converted to BALE OF BEER i)ry Stronghold Kali/ation of Beer E VICTORY \STS REPEAL City, July 12— BH.Gov. w - H (Alfal,a Murray today granted 1 «2loma s official permission I V„,k uniedlately the 3.2 L the state legalized 1 In a special elecguardsmen stationj^H,out trains of beer in yards were withdrawn . governor's official City, July 12. — i Jubilant wets today conversion of bone- ' homa to the ranks of ' rmitting the sale of • ent beer as the most • iny victory of their J ite voted almost two ! i legalize beer at an , resterday. Previousjemi regarded as second insas in devotion to the ( Tlie most optimistic j red the beer victory gig- j vet victory on the repeal -e the end of the year, j a is the 35th state to from 2,828 of the state's , cincts showed 202.796 j ’ jeer and 113.564 against. , vere complete for 16 * nd partial for the other P Oklahomans did not j tlv when they would be t their steins. The lawj, -sterday provides legal 1 days after the election announced. Many towns j re sentiment of local ofected to be “wide open" | >e was blasted, however, lilliam M. Murray, who his much worked natlonnd ordered it to see that on railroad sidings in City, stayed there, icing to collect the tax," lor said. provides thtat each dea 1 - »ke out a SIOO license, indicate 7.000 dealers permits. Other taxes i Oklahoma beer imposts j t in the union, an 10 carloads of beer, rted in railroad yards iusT*ON*PAGE SIX) Revoked By State olis, July 12 — (UP) — licens s of 1.628 Indiana revoked for state 9 violations during the ■ July 1. Frank Finney, l r'i - stai auto licensing der 1 HBt, announced today. t”) SB I6II drivins li-d the list of , ■ suspensions, reckbt *^B vi " '("■'•ding and similar 9 sun 1 in revoking of wf ‘Uses oi 42 persons '' 11 holders were 1,1 '"“king false affida--9 were because the holder left the tin- accident wi’hout repolice and 53 were sus- • BUB because of physical or menLocal Woman ■Undergoes Operation in Decatur have receivthat Mrs. Cecil R. Smith. u >e former United Bretb here, underwent an opyul a * Rochester, Minnesota, l r^^B da - v - Her condition is reRev. and Mrs. now located at Ligonier. H 1 O— Suffered March 13 Fatal iJB <tW ‘ tl,d " July 12 —(UP)— 1 suffered by Mrs. Millard 1 'PfaStote Mishawak “. 35. in an accident near Plymouth j ' caused her death at the I IPr father, here today. She ; 3 * ,roken beck and had unseveral operations since 1 Iff ■

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I Claims Kidnapers Attempted Murder St. Paul, Mlitn.. July 12 -<U.P> Police Chief Thomas E. Dalilll declared today that three kidnapers attempted the murder of Dr Edward J. Engherg. prominent physician and surgeon, in a staged automobile-train wreck after he refused to perform a mutilating operation on a chiropractor the gang wanted to punish. Chief Dahlll said he had learned that Dr. Engherg miraculously escaped death after the chiropractor. Dr. W. H. Nedburg. had been shot and wounded during a struggle Dr. Hedburg formerly was a pugilist fighting under the name of Wallie Dempsey. LUTZ DEFENDS STATE'S POWER Attorney (I e n e r a I And Deputies Start Defense Os Reorganization Indianapolis July 12 - (UP)—Suit of the state board of agriculture attacking constitutionality of the state governme. t reorganization act today simnv-r.d down to a question of whether the hoard is a managerial body over the state fair or merely acts in behalf of Indiana agriculture. The question was raised by Judge Evan A. Evans of Chicago of the federal circuit court of appeals, who is presiding over the three judges federal court hearing arguments on the state motion to dismiss the suit. Indianapolis, July 12. —(U.R)—Defense of three federal court cases against the stat" was started today by Attorney General Philip Lutz and his deputies. 'A three-judge court today heard arguments of state I hoard of agriculture attorneys Cbn- i tending that the state government reorganization act is unconstitutional. Lutz and his assistants will defend the reorganization law again tomorrow in the suit of Ralph W etzel. South Bend auto license branch manager. Foreseeing that he was to he dismissed from his job. Wetzel contended that the law impaired his contract to act a-s license dealer. The attorney genera! tomorrow also will defend the Public Service Commission's recent order establishing temporary gas rates in South Bend, served by the Northern Indiana Public Service Company. The new rates are a 15 per »♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ »♦*•♦*••** * * * * (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) Miss Ida Potter Buried At Garrett Funeral services were held in Garrett last week for Miss Ida M. Potter, aged person wh6 mad her home with the Rev. B. H. Fr.nklin family for a number of years. Miss Potter died following a several wselk’s illness from organic heart trouble. (She had made her home with the Franklin family for many years and was well known in this city having resided nere during B v. Franklin's pastorate at th local Methodist Episcopal Church. MINTON'S RIGHT IS CHALLENGED Public Service Challenges Counselor’s Power To Act Indianapolis. July 12. — (U.R) — Right of Sherman Minton, public counselor of the State Public Service Commission, to ask a utility to show cause why its rates should not be reduced, was challenged today by the Public Service Company of Indiana. In effect, the utility refutes the new public utility law of the 1933 legislature under which Minton acted when he made such a request before the commission. ( He had filed a petition with the commission asking that the Public Service Company of Indiana he called in formally to show cause why its rates should not be reduced ff.roughout southern Indiana. Hearing on his petition was set j for July 17. I In challenging Minton's move. ] the company asked dismissal of, ( . (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)

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ROOSEVELT IS ! URGED TO USE GREATER POWER Ma n y Advisors U rg e President To Force Industrial Cooperation SOME INDUSTRIES ARE HOLDING BACK Washington, July 12. —’ (U.R) — Hardy souls among President Roosevelt's advisers are urging him to use the teeth in the national recovery art. Some industries are holding hack. Trade propaganda is carrying the hint that manufactureis might well sit tight and wait !o see what happens. Some industries are so hopelessly divided that the government is considering stepping in and bringing their quarrels directly before the N. 1. R. A Many of the president's advisers are rapidly running out of patience. They want President Roosevelt to use his dictatorial powers. But he is inclined to move cautiously. His unprecedented experiment must have general support if it is to work. It must have the bulk of industry and the business world with it. He has witnessed the collapse of prohibition because of the unpopularity which was aroused when federal agents attempted to dictate personal conduct. Industry has not been prepared for the sudden regimentation now proposed under the N. I. R. A. Harshness now would stir up opposition and threaten the experiment, the more . cautious feel. So President Roosevelt, armed : with greater power than any president in peace time. mat? fluff" discretion the better part of valor —for a little while longer. Impatient ones are urging a blanket shortcut by which as a stopgap. President Roosevelt would call upon all industry to adopt a minimum wage scale and a universal maximum week of 36 hours or so. to hold until separate codes had been approved. Examination of the law indicates this could not be done without hearings. That would take weeks. The only stop gap. which could be "rONTINITFin ON PAGE FIVE) STATE GRANTED RELIEF FUNDS Indiana Is Allotted sl,035,050 In Federal Poor Relief Funds Indianapolis July 12 — (UP) Federal poor relief funds totaling $1,035.1)50 were alotted Indiana today. Announcement of the grant was rev ived by Gov. Paul McNutt from Harry L. Hopkins, federal poor relief admv istrator. The state previously hod received $337,365 and another grant is expert d. William P. Book, state poor relief director announced. 'The present sum will be used to reimburse 30 counties for one third ; of th ir expenditures for Ja uary. February and March, Book ex : l plained. Further payments will care for June, and the money on the third grant must- extend until Oc-, toiber 1, he said.. Non of the 30 counties received the total amounts they had sought and the money will be pro-rated by the executive committee of the governor's relief commission. Blackford county is among those : which the money still be distrlbut. ed. Washington, July 12—(UP) —Un-! employment relief giants to five* states and Puerto Rico, totaling $2,191,066, went announced today by Federal administrator Harry L. Hopksins. The grants Include: .Indiana sl,035.050. Elliott Roosevelt To File Suit Friday Reno Nev., July 12 —(UP) — Elliott j Roosevelt will file soil for divorce ; from Elizabeth Donner Roosevelt j Friday. Samuel Piatt, attorney fori tiie president's second son. announced today. I

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Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, July 12, 1933,

Lindberghs in New Flight 1 .. 0.,.. . mmm ' ' mmmmmmm* ' Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh Just before tlieV took off from North Beach Airport, New York. Sunday, on their proposed flight to Greenland for the purpose of mapping a new air route to Europe. A heavy fog forced them down near Rockland. Me., three and a quarter hours after learing New York.

CITY OFFICIAL DIES OF WOUND Milwaukee Controller Wounds Deputy And Commits Suicide Milwaukee, Wis., July 12. — (U.R) —City Controller M. Kotecki, 52, died today in County Emergency Hospital. 12 hours after lie had shot his Hfe-long Friend and deputy controller. Louis H. Wendt, SU, and then turned his pistol upon himself. Kotecki had been indicted by the grand jury on charges of malfeasance in office and brooded over the fact his deputy had been among those who testified before the jury. The controller went to his deputy’s office late yesterday. He appeared nervous and distraught, Wendt said. "Suddenly 1 felt a sting on my cheek," said Wendt. “I am deaf and heard no shot. I only knew that 1 had been wounded and ran . from the office. I have no idea why he shot me. We had had no conversation or argument." Employes heard a second shot a moment after the one which wounded Wendt. They rushed into the office and found Kotecki lying on the floor. He had shot himself in the head and died early today in the hospital. Wendt’s condition still was critical today. The controller was a non-partisan In politics but often had joined Socialist Mayor Hattie Hoatt in city policies. CITIES REPORT GOOD OUTLOOK Continued Improvement Throughout Indiana Is Reported Indianapolis July 12 — (UP). Continued improvement in industrial outlook in Indiana as the second half of 1933 progress's was j reported today from cities throughout the state. The continuation of business increases noted at the end of the first six months an dnew reports of better conditions were point d to by business leaders as evidence that | the improvements were not merely "boom’’ activities but based on sound economic conditions. Behind the bust, ss revivals are tllie f deral government industry recovery machinery and emergency construction program and the improved outlook In agricultural | areas, reported last week to be the .best in nearly a decade. The steel Industry of the Calumet * (CONTINUED* ON*PAGE FIVeP J

Lions Club Holds Regular Meeting i The regular luncheon me ti gos the Lion’s Club was held at the Klee Hotel Tuesday evening. Each member was accompanied by a guest. Dr. H. Frohn .pfel . bad charge of the program and pleasantly surprised the members and guests by introducing as the speaker of the evening. Congressman Jam s I. Farley. Mr. Farley gave a splendid resume of the extra session of congtess call d by President Roosevelt aft r March 4. He gave a clear cut expression of his views on governmental problems and pleaded for a close cooperation by all the people that the Unit d States might again tie put on a safe and sane basis of living. McNUTT NAMES BOARD MEMBERS Seven Reappointed, Six New Members On Memorial Commission Indianapolis. July 12 (U.R) —Reappointment of seven old mem-iters-and appointment of six new members of the Indiana World War Memorial commission was announced today by Gov. Paul V. McNutt. Those reappointed were Marcus A. Sonntag, Evansville, chairman; Thomas B. Coulter. Vincennes; George L. Trentain, Greeiisburg; | Samuel D. Ro.vse. Terre Haute; Raymond Springer. Connersville; William P. Gleason, Gary, and Robert R. Batton. Marion. New appointees are: James May, Anderson, succeeding former Governor James P. Goodrich; Miss Lucy Taggart, In-j dianapolts. succeeding William L. Elder, Indianapolis: Albert Rumbach. Jasper, replacing Miss Permelia Boyd, deputy; Cleon Mount,; Tipton, succeeding Earl Stroup, Frankfort; Clarence McNabb, Ft. Wayne, replacing Louie H. Moore, Fort Wayne; and Mrs. James Slagle, Goshen, succeeding Mrs. Mary M. Vitou. South Bend. Jasper Academy Is To Be Transferred Jasper. Ind.. July 12 —(UP) — Jasper Academy, Catholic institution established here in IS9O. will lie transferred to Aurora. 111., where it will be merged with Fox Valley l high school and renamed Marmion, j it was learned today. Father N’orbert Stitanesser, head master, and all other faculty members of Jasper will be retained, it ; was understood. Unaccessibility of Jasper, a boarding school, to large cities was given i as the reason for the transfer.

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FREEDOM SEEN FOR KIDNAPED YOUTH SHORTLY Release of John O’Connell, Jr., Is Expected In Few Hours LARGE RANSOM IS READY FOR PAYMENT Albany. N. Y„ July 12 — (U.R) - The release of John J. O'Connell, Jr., kidnaped heir of the O’Connell political empire, is expected within 24 hours, the United Press learned today from well Informed sources. A communication from the kidnapers received during the night accepted o.'.e of the intermediaries nominated by the family. the United Press was informed. A ransom of between $50,000 and $75,000 in bank no'es of small denominations was ready to be paid over to the abductors. The kidnapers accepted either Paul Carroll or Dave Hotailing as intermediary, it was understood. Both are well known in Albany sporting circles. Edward I. and Daniel P. O'Connell. uncles of the kidnaped 24 year old national guard officer and -brewery executive, and bosses of one of the most powerful political machines in America, preserved the greatest secrecy, fearing a last minute hitch might break off the negotiations and endanger the youth's life. But the tension ia the emotionand intensely devoted family was noticeably lessened early today, indicating that the newest word from the kidnapers had been reassuring. The youth's father, a prize fight promoter and a subordinate leader in the O’Connell machine, and his two brothers * * * (CONTINUED ON PAGE 9IX) Postal Candidates Must Take Exams Washington July 12 —(UP) The president today sign d an executive ord r requiring candidates for postmasters in presidential offices to take a civil service competitive 'examination. This order applies to first, second. and third class post offices which form rly had not required examinations. O ; Dr. Palmer Eicher Locates In Decatur Dr. Palmer Eich r of Berne, you. g medical doctor, will open his office in Decatur Moday in the rooms formerly occup: d by the late I)r. Fink W. Lose at 229 South Second street. Dr. Eicher is a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Eicher of near Bern and was graduated from the Berne high school with the class of 1929. He received his A. B. degree at Indiana University and in 1932, his M. I). degree. He served his internship at the City Hospital in Indianapolis, completing this on July 1. Dr. Eicher was recently married and lie and his wife will reside in the Roy Arch'bolrt residence at 209 North Sixth street. OPERATORS ARE DRAFTING CODE Bituminous Operators In General Agreement With Labor Leaders Washington, July 12.—(U.R)—Bituminous coal operators from 14 states, drafting a code for their industry, were in general agreement with union leaders today on nearly all points affecting labor except the question of hours. The operators prepared to submit the code to the industrial administration as quickly as possible, with the matter of hours reserved for further argument in forthcoming public hearings and final settlement by the administration. A basic wage rate of $5 a day for underground workers afid $4 a day for outside labor was agreed upon. It was decided, however, that differentials should be established in accordance witli varying living costs in different sections. John L, Lewis, president of the (CONTINUED*ON*PAGE FIVE)

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Jefferson Orchestra Will Give Concert Tlie Jefferson Township orchestra under the direction of Miss Mina Collier will present a conI cert Saturday night, July 15. on the Christian Church law.i in con j | nection with the law festival 1 sponsored by the ladies of the ; church. ■ The twenty piece orchestra | broadcast over WOWO in Fort Wayne last spring and has filled many local engagements during ii he winter. The public Is invited I to attend the concert and lawn I ' festival. ITALIAN FLEET RESUMES TRIP I 24 Italian Seaplanes Take Off On 1,500-Mile i Flight J New York July 12 — (UP) —Th a Italian air squadron e toute from . Iceland landed at Cartwright La- , brador early this afternoon Macka.v radio announced on receipt of ’ official advices from the Italian base command -r at Cartwright. Reykjavik. Iceland. July 12. —(U.R) . —General Italo Balbo today led his t fleet of 24 Italian royal force sea- ' planes on a flight to Cartwright. Labrador, fourth stage of their t flight to the Chicago expos'tion. Balbo’s plane, leading the squadron, left the water at 6 a. m. (3 a. m. (EOT) and was followed by , the others in groups of three for the 1,500 mile flight across the .subI arctic Atlantic to the little labrador port. L The planes had l>een held by bad weather over Pie Greenland area 1 since their arrival from Ixandon- . derrv. Ireland. The Revkjavik- „ Cartwright stage is tlie longest and most dangerous of the seven stages from Orbetello, Italy, to Chicago. . Succeeding stages are Shediac, ’ N. 8.. 800 miles. Montreal, 870, and Chicago, 1.000. Because of the continued calm.; ‘ which prevented a start yesterday, ■ many of the Baibo squadron had i to be towed- long distances and it • was two hours and 24 minutes before the last plane was in the air. Weather forecasts were good all i along the. route to Labrador. Only • a small crowd watched the departure, because of the early hour. TWO QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED Questions Frequently Asked About State Income Law Are Answered Indianapolis, Ind.. July 12—(UP) —Two questions frequently asked about the new state gross income tax law wer?. answ red today by Leslie Sanders legal adviser for the gross income tax department. 'The questions and answers fol-; low: Q. What is the gross income tax liability In cases where properties are exchanged with no < ash involved. IA. No tax n*f d be paid when properties are exchanged without cash I consideration. Q. is it necessary to pay the tax when properties are exchanged where the equalities are equal but the mortgages ar? different. A. No. but if a cash consideration ' is involved, it is presumed that there is a value fixed on the pro-' pet ty involved and that both parties would have to pay tax on the values and cash received. Must File Reports J. L. Eh ter, local auto Jicense bureau manager lias received word that all persons having incomes of more than $166.67 for the months of May and June must file reports with the | | state gross income tax division by • ••«•••••••• 1 (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) j o Bluffton Woman Makes Gift To State Indianapolis, July 12 — (UP) —' Twenty five thousand Iris pla ts, i a gift of Mrs. Anna Wilson, Bluff- j j ton. will he planted in Indiana State i’arks after August 1 They will tie j taker from the Longfield Iris farm at Bluffton. Mrs. Williamson is the j widow of E. B. Williamson, former i ; professor or zoology at the Univer-1 ' sity of Michigan.

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BANKER'S SON ASKS OFFICERS TODROPSEARCH Carl Luer Wishes to Contact Kidnapers Without Interference BANKER KIDNAPED ON MONDAY NIGHT Alton, 111.. July 12—<U.R>Police withdrew ten lav from their investigation of the kidnaping of August Luer, /7, wealthy banker and packer, at the request of his family. Carl Luer. a son, asked the oolice to withdraw in order that lie might contact the kidnapers as soon as possible without fear of interference. Mayor Thomas Butler announced compliance with the request. Alton. 111., July 12—(U.R)—Abandoned farm and club houses along the Mississippi am! Illinois rivers were searched today by more than 100 officers seeking August Luer. 77, wealthy retired meat packer and banker, who was dragged front his home here by kidnapers Monday night. While police widened their search to four adjacent counties, Luer's three sons —Carl. Herman and William—awaited an expected ransom note from the abductors. Carl Luer, the family spokesman, insisted today that he had received no notes from the kidnapers. Authorities said that' they were | convinced that the aged banker was held in an almost inaccessable .section between the Illinois and Mississippi rivers. "We have organized the sheriffs of four adjacent counties in a search of this bottomland section" Chief of Police James Hart said. “The family is giving ns co-op- ■ eration." Hart said, "but there really isn't much they can do until they receive a ransom note. Whether they continue to co-oper-ate with us after receiving the expected demand for money. I can not say." Carl Luer said that he was “unable to say” what action he would take should he receive a ransom note. "As far as money is concerned, we haven't a great deal.” the son said. "We'll probI ably have to borrow the money." The elder Luer. several months ago, distributed approximately $200,000 of his own fortune to • ••••••••••«•«•*••••»• ♦♦ (CONTINUED ON PAGE TTiTfEE) o Lindbergh. Wife Continue Flight St. Johns, 'Newfoundland, July 12 : —(UP)-pCol. Charles IV. Lindbergh, flying north from Halifax, passed over Au Basques, Newfoundland at 2 p. m. EDT. today. Today’s Scores NATIONAL LEAGUE Brooklyn 020 0 Chicago 300 2 Benge & Popez; Bush and Hartnett. Boston 000 000 008 Pittsburgh 201 032 000 Brandt and Hogan; Meine and Finney. New York . 0 St. Louis 0 Schumacker and Mancuso; Hallahan and Wilson. Philadelphia 010 000 Cincinnati 003 001 Elliott and Davis; Benton and Manion. AMERICAN LEAGUE AMEMRICAN H Chicago 000 0 Washington 100 0 Durham and Berry; Whitehill and Sewell. Cleveland 100 012 000—4 10 0 Philadelphia 200 003 01x—6 12 0 Hildebrand and Pytlak; Walberg and Cochrane. St. Louis 000 000 011—2 7 2 New York 020 000 11x—4 10 0 Wells and Shea; Allen and Jorgens. Detroit 000 000 000 00—0 71 Boston 000 000 000 01—1 7 2 Sorrell and Hayworth; Brown and Ferrell. (These scores are furnished I through the courtesy of the City Confectionery, phone 16.)