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Marriner S. Hctles, noted Utah financial expert and banker, pictured in the Treasury Department as he assumed his duties as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. H<* will have special charge of all banking matters. His views on monetary questions are believed to coincide with those of President Roosevelt and Secretary Morgenthau.

LIST WINNERS IN PENMANSHIP C. E. Striker Announces Winners In Penmanship Contest Winners in tile penmanship contests, held in connection with the Farmer's Institute last Saturday, have been announced by Clifton E. Striker, county superintendent. The contest was open to the rural schools of Adams county. Following are the winners: First grade: first. John Reliwinkel. Geneva; second. Leonard Bertch, French township; third. Leia Mae Smit ley, Jefferson township. Second grade: first, Harriet Herbst. Geneva; second. George F. Mann. Geneva: third. Annabelle Yoss, Geneva. Third grade: first, Edna Am-, ttt'tz. Baker school, Wabash town,hip: second. Phyllis Ffe'ds. Geneva; third, Donald Agler. Geneva. Fourth grade: first, Ida Marie Schrenk. Geneva; second. Pauline Wanner. Geneva; third, Kenneth Troxel. Hocker school. French township. Fifth grade' first, Juanita Buckev, Geneva; second, Joe Schwartz, Wabash township; third. Mary Catherine Nelson. Geneva. Sixth grade: first, Frank Butler. Baker school, Wabash township; second. Eileen Steiner. Linn Grove: third, Rita Welsch. Jefferson township. • Seventh grade: first. Edna Narr. Wabash township: second. Lila Sprunger, Geneva; third. Freddie Moser. Hartford township. Eighth grade: first. Rnth But ler. Wabasli township; second. Rosina Amstutz, Wabash township; tjiird. Bertha Witte. Magley school. Preble township. Appropriation Is Approved By State Indianapolis. Feb. I—<U.R>1 —<U.R> The state tax board tbday approved an additional appropriation of $2,559 for Adams county to meet general expenses. The above amount includes the special appropriations made by the Adams County council last week. oAnnual Conclave At Bloomington Bloomington, Ind.. Feb. 1. (U.R) —Selection of Bloomington for the annual conclave oi the grand commandery of the Knights Templar of India a, May 8-10, was announc ed today in a letter received from Judge Rufus G. Henshaw. Newcastle, grand commander of the! order.

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DILLINGER IS IDENTIFIED AS COP MURDERER Gang Leader Named By 22 Witnesses As East Chicago Slayer ARRAIGNMENT IS EXPECTED SOON Crown Point. Ind., Feb. 1. (U.R) Identified by 22 witnesses as the machine gunner who killed Detective Patrick O'Malley during a bank robbery at East Chicago Jac. 10. John Dillinger, public enemy No. 1. awaited arraignment today on charges of murder in the commission of a holdup. Should the notorious Indiana outlaw be convicted ou the charge, electrocution at the state prison will be mandatory. Dillinger is expected to plead not guilty, lie hasretained W. W. O’Brien, noted Chicago criminal attorney, to defend him. Among tlie wit' esses who identified Dillinger in connection with the East Chicago holdup were Wai-

t>r L. Spencer and Edward L. Steck, vice presidents, and James A. Dalton, cashier of tlie Istnk which was robbed. They said that Dillinger was la the institution for 15 minutes and that they all got a good look at him. They told Prosecutor Robert G. Estil of Lake county that Dillinger pulled a machine gun out of a suit case, in full view of everyone.

swept it around tlie bank a’-d mowed down O'Malley when the detective entered in response to a burglar alarm. Dillinger was brought here from Tucson. Ariz., where he was captured last week with Charles Makley. Russell Clark and Harry Pier’rpohf. three of 'Tf'*eonvicts wl7o es-’ caped from the state prison at Michiga City last September. Regrets Differences Indianapolis, Feb. 1. —\U.R) —Al G. CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN o Knights Os Columbus To Entertain Ladies The committee has everything arranged to entertian the wives and laughters of m mbers of the Knights of Columbus at the K. of C. hall this evening. The program wlil start at eight o'clock. It is the first mothers and daughters party given by the local council. —— — o Rev. S. N. Vail Dies In Washington Mrs. E. N. Wicks received word of the d,ath of her brother-in-law Rev. S. N. Vail. 85. who died at his home in Washington. D. C. Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. The deceased was the oldest brother, of the late J. W. Vail, and formerly resided in Fort Wayne. The message did not state when or where the funeral would be held. ■ o — ■- • ■■

— o — O.L VANCE IS OUT FOR MAYOR Local Clothier, City Councilman, Announces Candidacy O. L. Vance, local clothier and chairman of the electric light committee of the city council, today announced his candidacy for the democratic nomination for mayor of De'-atur, subject to the decision of the voters at the primary next May. Mr. Vance is the first person to announce his candidacy for mayor. He has been a member of the city council for the past eight years and has served as chairman of the electric light committee for severj al years. Political gossip has it that sev- ' eral men are considering entering the race, making the contest one of the most interesting in the coming primary election. Mr. Vance is a well known business man of this city. He has been engaged in the clothing ' business for many years and has always taken a keen interest in civic and municipal affairs. He : is a member of the firm of Vance i & Linn.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, February 1, 1934.

BIRTHDAY BALL i NETS $171.42 I Proceeds Exceed Estimates Made By Committee In Charge The Decatur birthday ball for the President held laet Tuesday, netted $171.42 for the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation fund, the report . of N. R. Holthotise. general chairman and Theodore Graliker, trea surer of the local event showed to 1 day. ' The total receipts from tlie dance tickets, bridge tickets and dona- ' tlons totaled. $291.35. The expenses, aside from the orchestra were only, $47.96. The cost of the orchestra was $75. The showing is coneiderexl excellent and the net proceeds ex- ■ ceeded the estimates made by the ■ committee in charge. The general 1 committee was pleased with the results and those who attended the I event Tuesday were loud in their praise for the flue entertainment given. A draft for the $171.42 was sent ’ to the national treasurer of the 1 Warm Springs Fund today by Mr. ■ Holthouse. The report of receipts and expenditures follows: Receipts ■ Receipts from Ball and Bridge Tickets ... $274.00 ' Income from Sale 1 of Flowers. 20.38 Total Receipts $294.38 Disbursements Printing of tickets and favors $ 9.80 - Mater’al for Uncle Sam SuiU 9.77

’ OUJLC v. • • ‘ Crepe Paper for Decorations i-32> ’ Orchestra 75.00 Flowers (For r.sale) 10.60 1 Tallys, phone calls, check tax, laundry and miscellaneous 13.46 ■»To the National Treasurer Birthday Ball for the 1 President 171.42 Total Disbursements $294.38 Birthday Ball for the Presdent N. R. Holthouse. Gen. Chairman. ’ T F. Graliker. Treasurer. BRUCES TO BE REAOVERTISEB X _____________ I Four Bridges On State Road 527A re To Be Let February 20 Indianapolis, Feb. I—<U.R) —Bids ! opened December 29 on 11 bridges and three highway projects, were [ rejected today by the state highway commission. 1 The rejection was necessitated because of notification from Wash- ; ington that the public works administration can not finance 30 per cent of the cost of construction as originally planned, the commission announced. The projects will be re-adver-tlsed and bids opened February 20, with the work being financed

solely by the state department. Bridge prefects were located in Adams, Harrison. Owen and Weils county. | The Adams county bridge pro- | jects to be readvertised are believed to include the four con- , struction jobs on state road 527, southeast of Decatur. Two of the bridge contracts were awarded to Yost Brothers of j this city on their low bids. These i were the bridge over Borum Run and another over the Raudenbush ditch. The local contractors' bid was $17,625. The other contracts were ' awarded to David Jenkins, Terre Haute, and the Buesching Brothers Construction company of Fort Wayne. Bids for the large bridge over the Wabash river at the north edge of Bluff’on also will be relet. Indianapolis Man Reports Kidnaping I* 1 . I Chicago, Feb. I.— (U.R) —J- Paul . Rich. Indianapolis, today reported to police that two men kidnaped him in Indianapolis acd forced him to drive them to Chicago. The m°n were armed and threatened him several times, Rich said. His captors had a heavy suitcase. In Uhl rage thov met an automobile which i-parently had been waiting i for them. I Rich is *he head of a refrigerat-, ing distributing concern.

10 , — — I Civil War Veteran Tells Os Voting For 1 Abe Lincoln In 1861 Milton limy clerk I in his effort to learn who was the , oldest voter In th- county, ed an interesting letter from Alex Drummond, civil war veteran who 1 lives in Root township. Although not the oldest voter. Mr. ■ Drummond voted for Abraham LinI coin in 1864. The honor of being the oldest voter goes to L. D. Brown, of Pleasant Mills, who Is past 94 • years of age. Mr. Drummond Is 92. In letters sent to old voters, Mr. Werling asked’ them to give some interesting facts about easting ' their frat vote. In reply. Mr. Drummond wrote: "I voted for Abraham Lincoln for , his second term in 1864. Voted at Monmouth, the only voting place ' in Root township. Was home on a furlough on account of wound received during my service in the ■ civil war. Each party had separate ballots at that tine. Money, drinks and cigars were prevalent during ■ the campaign". Mr. Drummond is one of a half dogen civil war veterans living in Adams County. o — — CUT CLERK TO BE CANDIDATE — Mrs. Alice Christen Will Be Candidate For Clerk-Treasurer Mrs. Alice Christen, city clerk.

today announced she will be a can- ; didate for the democratic nominai tion for city clerk-treasurer in the i May primary election. Mrs. Christen Is serving her first term as city clerk, the term for all ; city officials being extended by legislative act last year to January 1, 1935. ! Mrs. Christen is the second wo- ; man to announce for the office. Mrs. Ada Martin, city treasurer announced she would be a candidate. Beginning next year the clerk and treasur is offices will be combined the salary being fixed at SI2OO by the legislature. So far no one has yet announced his candidacy for city councilman. I Several names have been mentionI ed and it is believed the field of candidates for the mayoralty and ' councilman!? posts will include sev- , eral local business men. A few of th? present councilmen, all with the exception of E. A. Beavers, having served two terms, have stated that they will not seek ; reelection this year. Feed To Be Given By Moose Saturday |A surprise feed will be held at the Moose home on ijjorth Second i street at about eight o’clock Saturday evening. The committee, of which Ralph Burnett is chairman, is planning for a large crowd and invites every Moose to attend.

IAAFATbKb IU J LIST PROPERTY Every Taxpayer Must Sign Affidavit On Intangibles , Every taxpayer will be required i to sign an affidavit this year reI: garding the possession of intang- : ible property which is subject to ■ taxation. 11 Schedules to be used this year in ■ the appraisement of personal pro- : perty for taxation have been received by John Felty county asses- ’ sor. i The first sheet of the 1934 per- ■ sonal schedule is the form of an affidavit concerning intangible property. which must be signed by the • taxpayer. The new schedule will '; simplify the work of the assessors, since all of the personal property classified as intangible is not listed this year. Owners of intangibles are , required to purchase the stamps voluntarily, although the assessor ! is authorized by statute to question ! taxpayers regarding their possession of such property. ' The revised schedules were made ’ up following a recent meeting of the state committee of assessors 1 with the state board of tax commls1 stoners.

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SEEK TO LINK VERNE SANKEY WITH CRIMES Federal Agents Question Sankey About Lindberg Kidnaping PRISONER ADMITS OTHER KIDNAPINGS Chicago, Feb. 1- (UP)—A secret check of information which federal authorities believe may link Verne Sankey. South Dakota outlaw, with the Lindbergh kidnaping case was undertaken today by department of justice agents. Chi f investigator Melvin Purvis said the investigation would require “at least five days.” Purvis refused, to reveal details of the investigation but said he would continue to cross-examine Sankey until the case was cleared up to the satisfaction of justice department agents. "I cannot talk until certain confidential information has been thoroughly checked ” Purvis said. Sank has confessed freely to kidnaping Charles Boettcher JI of Denver, and Haskell Bohn. St. Paul. He denies flatly any connection with the Lindbergh case. So intensive were the efforts of the department of justice that Purvis refused permission to county attorney M. F. Klnkead of St. Paul to interview the captive. “I'm sorry,” he told Kinkhead, “but we are going to be busy with Sankey for at least five days. We

are Investigating the matters you are interested in.’ * Kinkead said he had information indicating Sankey May have had 1 a part in the Lindbergh case. 1 Delays of crack federal agents, led by an operative who flew here ' . hurriedly from Washington, are examining Sankey. All of his respon’Continued on page seven . I o> PLANT SALE TO BE HELD HERE Public Sale of Sugar Factory Will Be Held February 5 Fort Way'e, Feb. I.—(Speciall —The public sale of the plant and : property of the Holland-St. Louis Sugar Company, of Decatur, will i be held Monday at 11 a. m. at the plant, William D. Remmel, special master in chancery, announced to- ’ day. The sale follows a decree handed down a mocth ago by U. S. Dis--1 trict Judge Thomas W. Slick ord- ' ering foreclosure and sale of mortI gaged and unmortgaged property 1 of the beet sugar refining company. The Central Sugar Company, which leased and successfully operated : the Decatur plant last year, is expected to enter a bid for the propi erty, a :d the Indiana Farm Bureau also may submit an offer. Conformation concerning the Indiana Farm Bureau’s expected offer could, not be obtained today. It is practically assured that the Cen- > tral Sugar Co., headed by Dale W. ; McMillen of Chicago, will submit a bid. The local operating company owns the bonds on the plant and it is believed stands in the most favorable position to purchase the property. The legal notice pertaining to the sale was carried in the Daily Democrat the past three weeks. o Feast Os St. Blase Will Be Observed The feast of St. Blase will be observed in the St. Mary's Catho- . lie church Saturday. The bless- ( ’ng of throats will take place following the 7:30 o’clock mass and j at four o'clock in the afternoon. St. B'ase is the patron saint of those afflicted with throat trou- , bles and the custom of having the throats blessed is observed every year in the Catholic church. o - ( Howard Mauller Is Trustee Candidate i Howard Mauller, Union township. < today announced his candidacy for i township trustee, subject to the pri- 1 mary Tuesday, May 8.

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Gets NRA Position I< 'wß IL Appointed as head of the Women's Division of the Consumer Advisory Board, succeeding Miss Mary Hughes, Mrs. Tattle Russner Jacobs is shown as she took over her new post. She is a wellknown feminist and is a former head of the Alabama division of the Women’s Organization for Prohibition Reform. FORMER MUNCIE DOCTOR FREED

Dr. Nelson Ross Is At Liberty Under Temporary Parole — Indianapols, Feb. I—(UP) —Dr. Nelson B. Ross, former Muncie physician who was sentenced to a life term in the state prison on a murder charge, has been granted a temporary parole, it was learned today at tlie office of Gov. Paul V. McNutt. The state clemency commssion recommended that Ross’ petition for freedom be denied several months ago. The parole for 30 days was granted by Gov. Paul V. McNutt, and will [ expire within a week or two. it was said. During the parole period Dr. Ross has be?n livng with a sister in Muncie. A report that the parole would be CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT 0 Says Factor Was Never Kidnaped I Criminal Court Building, Chicago, Feb. 1 — (U.R) —John (Jake the Barber) Factor, never was kidnaped or ransomed. Defense Counsel William Scott Stewart told a jury today in his closing argument for Roger Touhy and two Touhy gangsters charged with the Factor abduction. Defense Counsel iStewart was expected to complete his closing address about 3 p. m. today. CLINICS HELD IN TWO TOWNS Diphtheria Clinics Held At Berne And Monroe Wednesday Health clinics for the immunization of needy children against diphtheria were held at Berne and Monroe, Wednesday, with county public health nurses, Irene Gerke and Florence Anderson, in ■charge. One hundred fifty-one children received tne treatments, 162 at Berne and 49 at Monroe. The clinic at Berne was held in the Berne high school, during the forenoon. Dr. Amos Reusser and Dr. Ernst Franz assisted by the nurses immunized the children. They were assisted by members of the Home ; Economics club and Miss Ruth i Stuckey, R. N„ and Miss Lehman. R. N. At Monroe Dr. Myron Habbegger and Dr. H. O. Jones assisted with the work in the afternoon. The clinic was held at Monroe high school. The clinics are exclusively for needy children, and are under the supervision of Miss Vivian Burk, women's administrator of the CWA. Miss Burk stated that the toxoids will be repeated in three weeks.

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MAKLEY, CLARK AND PIERPONT BROUGHT BACK Three Dillinger Gang Members Are Returned From Arizona MAY BE EXTRADITED FOR TRIAL AT LIMA Michigan City. Ind., Feb. ] <U.R) Three followers of notorious John Dillinger arrived at the end pl' a fivemonth trail of crime today and were unceremoniously hust’ed into cells in the state penitentiary here. The three, Harrv Pierpont, Russell Clark, and Charles Maklev. were among the 1(1 convicts who escaped from the - prison last September. They, with r Dillinger, were captured in Tuci son, Ariz. • Hardly had a caravan of 15 r mo'or cars, in which the men ■ were brought here from Chicago, '' stopped at the gates of the peni- ' ; tentiary before the trio of desper--1 adoes was pushed out of sight in1 side the walls. More than 100 officers forming a barricade bristling with machine guns and shot guns, surrounded the heavily manacled gangsters as Ithey were pushed and hauled from their cars. The three had none of the appearance of the desperadoes who caused a mobilization of the Indi-

t ana national guard to halt their raid* on banks, police stations and jails. Pierpont, known as “the tough guy" of the gang, shivered visibly after his cold ride and ducked his head inside ■ upturned coat collar to escape * the gaze of a curious throng. Clark, with bls head swathed in crimson-stained bandages, shambled falteringly behind, with Makley pushed along on his heels by two state policemen. The men moved in mincing half ' steps, restrained by clanking leg chains which allowed them only a 10-inch stride. # Immediately after entering the prison, the men were hustled to cells. Prison officials said they would not be allowed to communicate with each other. While the captives were being given their first taste of the welcome prepared for them by Indiana justice, their diminutive leader waited a few miles awav in Crown Point for arraignment on charges of slaving an East Chicago. Ind., policeman in the recent $20,000 holdup of the First National bank there. Dillinger, who planned the prison break last September which gave him the nucleus of his gang, was returned from Arizona by atrp'ane Tuesday. He is being held in the Lake county jail at Crown Point and probably will not see i his comrades. Authorities indicated that Pierpont, Mnkley and Clark may be extradited from Indiana for trial in Lima 0.. on charges of killing Sheriff Jess Sarber in a raid on j the tail there which gave Dillinger his freedom a few days after the escane at Michigan City. Sarber's widow, and a deputy sheriff who saw him shot down, have identified photographs of the three as the killers. Dillinger has been identified by witnesses as the bandit who wie’ded a machine I gun in the East Chicago robbery. The parade of motor cars which brought Dillinger’s fo'lowers here w-js formed in a shed of the LaSalle street station in Chicago, where the men arrived from Tucson by train. Policemen swinging threatening guns swarmed around the train and kept curious travelers at a distance. A motorcycle escort of policemen led the cavalcade here at a pace sometimes reaching 80 miles an hour. 0 Roy Andress Has Badly Infected Foot Roy H. Andress, 415 N. Fourth street, is ill as the result of an in-f-cted right toot. He became 11l suddenly Tuesday night and an examination revealed that the infection, which came from trimming a bunion, had reached almost to the 'knee. He was improved today and it is thought the infection has been checked. An operation may be necessary to relieve the condition.