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Vol. XXXII. No. 15.

Scout Officials Meet At Ft. Wayne Local scout officials met with the Anthony Wayne Area Council executives at Fort Wayne today to determine when the Decatur troops will make a drive for old furniture and clothes to be given to the poor. j The scouts are making this drive all over the country In conformance to President Roosevelt's request made on the 24th annversary of the i Boy Scout movement that they do a national “good turn”. FIGURE REPORT OF CITY PLANT Financial Reports of City Departments Are Being Compiled Financial reports of the municipal plant for the light, power and water departments are being compiled and will be ready .for publication in a short time, members of the council stated at the council meeting last evening This year no special auditor or accountant was employed by the city to compile the reports. The state board of accounts furnishes an audit of the municipal plants and G. W. See. a member of the state board of accounts, was here a few days last week making an audit. The reports will be compiled byMiss Mary McKean, bookkeeper for ' the light and water departments, j assisted by the superintendents of these two departments. Although exa t figures and tabulations are not available, tentative figures show that both departments earned a substantial profit in 1933. Without receiving any income last year for street lighting and expense of maintaining the ornamental street lights or for fire hy-drant rentals, an operating profit is shown by the departments. The net profits of the water department, exclusive of any credit for fire hydrant rental will be about $1,819.02 and that of the electric light department, about $25,411.22. Formerly the water department received $7.01'0 through taxation for fire hydrant rentals and the electric light department received $6,182.98 in 1932. if these charges were added to operating income, the earnings of the two departments would he about $40,000 for the year. The electric light and water departments now furnish tire protection and street lighting free of charge to the city. The cost of these I two servees is more than the amount levied by taxation in former < years, a nominal charge being made to defray only part ot the expense. Effective this month the citylight and power department will give additional savings to patrons of the city plant, estimates being $15,000 a year. —■—o — STORM TOLL IS NOW 33 LIVES Heavy Snow Paralyzes Land And Sea Traffic On East Coast (By United Press) An army of 34.000 snow shovelj ers began today to dig metropoliI tan New York out from beneath the heaviest blanket ot snow that has fallen in this area in 13 years. Thirty-three deaths, directly or indirectly attributable to the storm, were reported in eastern states, including those of 10 aged women' who died in a tire at Brookville. Pa.. 11 persons in New England, and 12 mors in N*w York state. Army headquarters at Newark ' airport announced that all air mail j schedules were being maintained. ' Rising temperatures gave hope ' that another 24 hours would see transportation, both land and shipp- ! ing, crawling out from the paralysis that gripped railroads and coastal vessels from Maine to tiie Vir- ! ginian capes. . '■ I I Army headquarters at Newark ' airport announced that all air mail ’ schedules were being maintained. All trains in the east either were ‘ delayed or halted. The New York,) l ON FAGS SIX)

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REDUCTION OF CWA EMPLOYES STARTSFRIDAY Fifty-Eight Persons Will Be Laid Off In Adams County ORDER RECEIVED FROM STATE HEAD Demobilization of the CWA employment army will begin in this county Friday when 58 persons will be laid off, following orders received by Will Linn. CWA director from William Book, state CWA administrator. For the past several weeks about 500 people have been employed on a 24-hour week. Harry Thompson. CWA employment manager, stated that the local CWA office will act in strict compliance with the federal order In regard to demobilizing the men now employed in Adams county. He stated further, “that the same Impersonal attitude that was used to place men in employment will obtain in removing men from employment,” and that "he would exercise the greatest possible care to see that no injustice would be done .o any employee.” The Formal Order The following telegram was received by Mr. Linn: "You are instructed to reduce your total employes by 58 effective at the close of this work week, beginning Friday. Under no circumstances shall your total employes exceed 423. This new total includes all employes, including civil works, service, local administrative and reemployment officers. “You must comply with this in- 1 struction fully in reducing payroll. Following steps should be taken: First, remove employes in whose immediate family any other person is working, leaving no more than one person gainfully employed ini the family. Second, remove those with other resources and third, from a rating of projects by our field engineers which we will short- ' ly send you eliminate the less desirable projects to such point as is necessary in absorbing this redue(CON'TINUED ON PAGE FIVE) O , TWO ANNOUNCE FOR OFFICES I I Frank Fortney For Sher- I iff: Ralph Roop For County Surveyor Announcements of candidacy , were made by one new candidate . for sheriff and the first for the 4 office of county surveyor. ,| Frank Fortney of Pleasant Mills entered the democratic race for the , nomination of sheriff. Mr. Fortney, who lives in Pleasant Mills, is the eighth candidate to seek the nomination for this office. Other candidates who have announced are. F. J. Schmitt. Joe Colchin. Dent Baltxell. Ed Miller Louis Reinklng, Arthur Lehman, Samuel Bentz. Mr. Fortney is a life long resident ] of St. Marys township. He attended the Pleasant Mills schools. He was employed at the Dudlo factory In Fort Wayne for four years, return- j ing to Pleasant Mills a year ago and is employed by his father. Or- t len Fortney, as a mechanic. He is 1 married and has two children. > Roop for aurveyor Ralph Roop today announced his < candidacy for the democratic nom-! ination for county surveyor. Mr. I < Roop is serving his sixth year as i i surveyor and a year ago was named ! < (CONTTNFEn ON PAGE THREE) j ( o Rev. Father Ryder Delivers Sermon The Rev. Joachim Ryder, pastor of St. John the Baptist church tn t Fort Wayne, delivered the Lenten ‘ sermon a.t St. Mary’s Catholic I church last evening. Father Ryder 1 spoke on “Dangere to faith”. The sermon was the second of a t series of seven to be delivered at; , the local church durng the Lenten | ’ season. 1

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, February 21, 1931.

Guardsmen and Officers t - w ' •T” • * It The southwest’s mightiest dragnet, made up of hundreds of Oklahoma National guardsmen, state rangers and peace officers, swept through the Cookson Hills, long a refuge of outlawry, in search of outlaws. In the top photo national guardsmen are shown using a machine gun in patrolling the highways and below Oklahoma officers stopping all cars and searching occupants in their drive against outlaws.

CREAMERY HEAD TALKS TO LIONS — W. A. Klenner of The Cloverleaf Creameries , Speaks Tuesday A sketch on the creamery bust- f ness was given by W. A. Klepper, general manager of Cloverleaf Creameries, Inc., of this city at the regular meeting of the Lions club held at the Rice hotel last evening. Mr. Klepper traced the development of the creamery business. He spoke of the merger of Cloverleaf Creameries with the National I Dairies Corp., and his experience with big business. He said. “Contrary to a prevalent opinion big business on the whole is honest and ethical”. Tribute to the memory of Rev. C. P. Gibbs, pastor of the Decatur Methodist church, whose death oc- ' curred yesterday was paid by Clifford Saylors. Mr. Saylors said. "Although the club did not have the privilege of long association with Rev. Gibbs, it was a very close and valued association and his memory will be one of profound love and respect. Rev. Gibbs was a member of the local Lions club. Ralph Yager was chairman of the meeting. ZION REFORMED ! PLANS SERVICES I Series of Six Sermons Will Be Given On Sunday Mornings Rev. Charles M. Prugh, pastor of the Decatur Zion Reformed church, has announced a series of six ser-1 mons during the Lenten season., The sermons will be given on Sun-, day mornings. The frst of the series will be given Sunday morning, February 25, at, 10:30 o’clock. The subject for each sermon in the series follows: February 25 — The Magnetic Christ, John 12:32. March 4—Lost Humanity, Matt. 7:13, Matt. 1811. Mafch 11—Christ’s Question to You. Matt. 2°:42. March 18 —Christ before Pilate | and Pilate before Christ. Matt. 2722. March 25. Palm Sunday— King for a Day, Matt. 21:8. April 1, Esther Sunday—Power to Take up Life Again, Matt. 28:6. If A series of mid-week services will be started Wednesday, February 28, at 7:30 p. m.

Survey Interest Rates On Loans Indianapolis. Ind., Feb. 21 —(UP) —A survey to determine whether present interest rates on small loans are too high and result in excess profits is being conducted by the sta» ? department of fnan cial institutions, Ricliard A. McKenley. director, announced today. Data relating to the business is being collected by Homer L. Stone, superintendent of the small loans division of the department. McKinley said. Should tb: Information show that present rates are exorbitant, the department will have power to lower them. EMPLOYMENTOF 250 MENASKED Seek 250 CWA Workers For Decatur Homestead Division Work Application was made yesterday to the state CWA by Will Linn, , local administrator and James Flberson. president of Decatur Homesteads, Inc., for 250 men tn be employed on the homestead project, exclusive of house construction. William H. Book, state director of the CWA said he would take the matter up with Washington at once and indicated he would be ■r’ad to allot an appropriation for 'abor on the roads to be built and the extension of the city water mains. Charles Brodbeck, superintendent of the water department of the city plant, estimated that 24 000 hours nf labor, costing approximately $14,485.50 and $9,200.11, would be necessary to extend the mains to the site. The city would pay for the material, if the CWA pays for the labor necessary. It was pointed out that the estimate for labor was based on the old labor scale of a minimum of 50 cents an hour, and up to 81.20 an hour for skilled labor. It 's likely that the CWA will make some adjustment of labor scales (rONTTNTTFV) nV P4GF THREE) ■ ■ . , Q One Diphtheria Case Is Reported — There is one vase of diphtheria in Decatur, Dr. J. M. Miller, city health officer, stated today. This is an adult, and is the frst case of diphtheira to be found in the city for the past two weeks. One doctor said he had four cases but the health officer stated they | had not been reported.

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BROWN ADMITS STILL HAVING SOME LETTERS Former Postmaster General Tells Committee Os Letters WILL EXAMINE PERSONAL FILE Washington, Feb. 21 (UP) Walter F. Brown, postmaster general under former President Hoover. told the eenate airmail investigating committee today that he still had in his possession “some letters" which he removed from the postoffice department when leaving office on March 4. 1933. and offered to examine his personal files to determine the exact number. Responding to questions by chairman Hugo L. Black, the former cabinet officer said the letters which ! he had not returned to postmaster general James A. Farley were "extra copies I thought would be good things to have for my protection.” Included in the correspondence which Brown said he removed and • did not return were copies of letters written to senate majority leaders Joseph T. Robinson and chairman James !ft. Mead of the bouse postoffice committee in February, 1933, explaining the status at that time of airmail contracts (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) ADD WATCHMEN AT CROSSINGS Additional Crossing Watchmen Added By Pennsylvania Railroad Additional crossing watchmen | have been placed along the Pennsylvania railroad crossings on Adams, Jefferson and Monroe streets, the crossings being guard- i ed 12 hours a day, C. H. Armstrong. local Pennsylvania agent notified the city council last evening. Mr. Armstrong informed the council that instructions to change the work hours of the watchmen *o eight hour shifts was misunder-. tood at first and that instead of employing someone to work the additional hours. orders were .given to those employed to guard ! the crossing only eight hours. He offered an apology to the council for the error and stated that since February 12, the crossings have been guarded 12 hours a day, the 1 ordinance calling for a watchman between 7:00 a. m. and 7:00 p. m. Mr. Armstrong’s letter was spread on record. A petition to rebuild the water I line on Johns street was filed by (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) YOUTHFUL JURY TO HEAD CASE Youthful Jury Seated To Hear Second Wynekoop Trial Chicago. Feb. 21—<U.R>—A youthful jury was seated today for the i second trial of Dr. Alice Lindsay Wynekoop, 63-vear-old physician ' charged with the murder of her 1 beautiful daughter-in-law, Rheta. r The third panel of the jury, was picked within 15 minutes after Judge Harry B. Miller’s court opened, but there was brief delay while John Jindra, juryman selected yesterday, was excused because of illness. His place was filled by George W. Geiger, 39. a salesman. Fred Oziatt, 63, was the only juror past middle age. The rest were under 30 years of age Dr. Wynekoop varied her usual black garb with a white shirtwaist . today. She was taking active interest in proceedings, and jurors; accepted by the defense were first igiven her approval. When the jury was finally com- j ON PAGE SIX)

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Mrs. Merle Kist Granted Divorce Mrs. Merle Kist was granted' a i divorce and $45,880 alimony from her husband, A. A. Kist, publisher of the Portland Sun ant Commeri cial Review, by Judge H. M. De I Voss of this city, who presided as .special judge in the case. The case was heard last Monday i by Joudge De Voss. An absolute divorce was granted. Mrs. Kist formi erly Ived in Decatur. She was engaged in working on her husband's newspaper. Mr. and Mrs. Kist have i lived in Portland for a number of years. RESOLUTIONS ADEAPPDOVED City Council Anproves Resolutions On Opening Streets Resolutions ordering the opening. changing and widening of Russell and Bollman streets in the south part of the city and connecting them witli the Subsistence Homestead site on the Cade farm were passed by th>< city council last evening. Hearing of objections on the nroposed street opening and extension will be held by the couni cil ou Monday, March 12. The streets lie on the city certiorate line. The city proposes to extend Russell sheet 16 and one- • half feet in width and Bollman I street '25 feet. Since the south side of Bollman street is outside of the city limits the county coin- , missioners will be asked to take action to condemn an additional 25 feet along the street. Approval of plans to extend the streets to the Homestead site have been approved by architects and authorities in Washington. The extension will give an opening to the Homestead grounds on Russell street and over to Line I street. Tiie right-of-way along Hie Case farm has been donated, members of the council stated. The condemnation proceedings on the tracts were necessary in order to extend and widen tiie streets. Lands affected are owned by Dallas Spuller and Willis Magner. SENIOR CLASS PLAYSUCCESS Capacity Crowd AHonds Pl”v At Decatur High School Auditorium A capacity crowd attended the senior play, "Let’s Be Somebody" at the high school auditorium. Tuesday evening, and proclaimed it one of the most enjoyable plays given this season. The play presents the Delaney family who have moved from a small town to a larger one, and shows how the family fe changed by the daughter, Doris. The daughter, who works in an office, falls in love with a young man in the office and goes to considerable trouble to properly impress him. Ot course many complications arise throughout the play that eventually cause Doris to have a broken heart and result in the remaining members of ’-be family changing back into their former selves. The consclusion of the n’av is a happy one for all, with difficulties explained to the satisfaction ot everyone. Miss Helen Becker and Bud Townsend play the parts of Mr. and Mrs. Delaney, giving two of the finest performances of the entire play. Mtss Helena Rayl plays the part of the elder daughter, Doris, and Miss Katheryn Engeler is the younger daughter, Jean. Mrs. Finck, a friend of the family is played by Miss Margaret Campbell and the part of her sou Earl is played by John Heller. Mil- ' (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) Decatur Ministers To Meet Thursday The Decatur ministerial association will meet at 10 o'clock Thursj day morning in the library room at the county court house.

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LOWED POSTAL RATEPROPOSAL IS VOTED DOWN Measure Now Goes To Senate When Long Debate Is Expected GREAT CHANGE IN INCOME TAX LAWS , Washington, Feb. 21 The house passed the $258,O<M>,(MM> tax revision bill today after defeating a Republican proposal for restoration of the two cent postal rates. The measure drafted after 6 months study bv a subcommittee goes to the senate where lengthy debate is exnected on the numerals controversial provisions which were forced through the honss under a gag rule. Tiie measure is said by experts to constitute the most comprehensive changes in the income tax laws ever made and had its origin in senate disclosure on tax evasions. It was brought up in the house a week ago under a rule which prohibited all but committee amendments. The 18 hours of general debate was marked by sharp wrangles over merits of tiie sales tax and the question of publicity of income tax returns. The bill's 12 major points: 1 — A normal 4% income tax rate with surtax adjustment to benefit persons with earned income. 2 — 10% reduction al'owance on earned incomes of SBOOO or less before tax is figured. 3— Changes in measuring capital gains and losses estimated to bring in $35,000,000. 4 A penalty tax on personal holding companies. 5— Cuts in half foreign tax credits. 6— Places an additional 2% nenaltv t»x on consolidated returns. 7— Shifts gas-oil "nuisance'’ tax (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) o )—<— 100 Co r ’f» , ’’ct« Are Beinu Signed Daily The Corn-Hog sign-up camoaign is in full swing in Adams County. The six signfun stations are working at full sneed and the work sheds are coming in in better shape than they did to start with. An average of 100 contracts dally are being checked in. ia. new ruling has come through that reads as follows: "Administrative Ruling No. 43—Release of contracted acres. —Crops for harvest in 1935 may be planted in 1934 on the contracted acres after the date that 1934 corn acreage on the farm on which the contracted acres are located. or 1934 corn acreage In the locality of such farm is actually planted to a crop for harvest in 1935.” County Agent L. E. Archbold said he interpreted this to mean that winter wheat can be sown on the contracted acres. JOHNSON SEEKS NDA CRITICISM NRA Administrator Invites Field Day Os Criticism Tuesday Washington, Feb. 21.—(U.R)—General Hugh S. Johnson, recovery administrator, today invited the nation to "a field day of criticism” of NRA next Tuesday. “We will give heed and attention to the words of any man who can show that the effect of an NRA code or any provision thereof has been harmful or that it might be improved or that it ought not to exist at all," Johnson said in explaining that the "field day" was a prelude to code revision conferences starting March 5. He said that the NRA always has welcomed criticism and that it has operated in a “gold fish bowl." Whatever mistakes have crept into the Blue Eagle codes, he promised, will be corrected in this same gold fish bowl, “under the full vision, ot the entire American people.” This public program of code correction. he said, is without precedent. "First," he said, “no great govpage "five' "