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Resume Action On HOLC Applications ‘lndianapolis. Ind, March 22 — (UP) - Action on homeowners loan corporation applications will be resumed next week. E. Kirk McKinney, state manager of HOLC, told a conference of district managers here yesterday. The Indiana division of HOLC has loaned $95,336,255 to 41.832 per- ' sons and still has 17,565 applications p nding. McKenney said. The conference was attended by | A. P. Palmer. Washing! n. appraisal advisor to tire federal home loan bank, and waiter 11. Maehling, Ter ; re Haute; William A. Butler, South Bend; L onard E. Rauscher, Evans-1 ville; Stephen B Fleming. Fort Wayne: J. Clynn Ellison, Hammond and Jack Strickland, Indianapolis, | district managers. PRIMARY LAW IS RETAINED Both Parties Repudiate Pledge To Do Away With Primary Indianapolis. Mar. 22. <U.P) —Although both the Republican and Democratic parties had pledged repeal of the state primary law, it was not among the election meas ures enacted by the 1935 legisla ture. Republicans made a gesture ai carrying out their pledge by introducing a hill to repeal the primary. But it had no chance of passage because of the democratic majority. j The Democrats openly repudiated their pleifte early Tn the setts ion. declaring that the people fav ored continuance of the primary. , A proposal to place the offices of I governor and United States senatoi ! back in the primary was quickly [ smothered by administration lead-1 ers who feared that such a law would not enable them to control : those important nominations hereafter. Behind the primary question was 1 the old feud between the factions | of Gov. Paul V. McNutt and Senator Frederick VanNuys. VanNuys wanted the offices cf governor and United States seni ator put back in the primary so that the McNutt faction would no; ! be able to control the democratic nomination for governor next yeai It was also pointed out that had the United States senatorial cardidate been subject to the primary I in 1934. Sherman Minton probably would have not been nominated. . He was chosen 'at the state con- ! vention which was controlled by the McNutt faction. R. Earl Pei ers. an opponent of the McNutt ‘ group and an ally of Senator Van Nuys, thus was effectively squeezed out of an opportunity to run for senator against Arthur R. Robinson. Among tlie election laws passed by the 1935 legislature, the most important was the American Legion sponsored bill which denies the communist party a place on the ballot. Sen. Jacob Weiss. D., Indianapolis, president pro tern in the upper house, led a vigorous tight against the bill on the ground that it was against the principles of the constitution. Gov. Paul V. McNutt personally was opposed to the bill but signed . it because of his connections with the legion. He Is a former state and national comihSWUer of the World War veterans organization. To friends, the governor contid ed that the communists should be entitled to a place on the ballot so (.CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) To Present Play For Second Time The Union ("Impel Christian En deavor society will present the four act (play, “Happy Valley'' f r the second time Tuesday evening. ' March 26 at 8 o'clock in the high 1 sc'.:ool auditorium. The play is being given under the auspices of the Christian Endeavor Society of tibe Decatur United Brethren church- The play was well , received on itu first [presentation ' and the cant received many compli-l .merits upon the performance.

FIGHT HARD TO CONTINUE NRA AFTER JUNE 16 Donald Richburg Temporary Chairman Os NRA Governing Board Washington. March 22. — (U.R) — Political Washington realized to-j day that a mighty battle is on In | which President Roosevelt must l coerce congress if NRA is to he continued. Mr. Roosevelt has just begun to fight. He named Donald R. Richberg temporary chairman of the ! NRA governing board and rallied [labor to the new deal for the legisllative struggle. Richberg succeeds Chairman S. > Clay Williams, resigned. He takes charge immediately. White House action coincided with congress' first dangerous antiNRA maneuver. By a bare 10 senate votes Senator William E. I Borah. R . Idaho, failed yesterday to send NRA into the discard. The senate rejected his proposal to restore anti-trust laws to their pre-NRA scope. Relaxation of antitrust laws to permit price fixing, production control an d similar I trade agreements was the principal incentive offered industry for cooperation with the recovery administration. Labor is soothed as NRA looks for the third time to a new chief. I Mr. Roosevelt added to the national industrial recovery board, of | which Richberg io temporary chair- 1 man. a new labor mrmtatr. PhilipMurray, vice president of the Unit-' led Mine Workers of America. The line-up now on the seveni man board is two labor represent-: 'atives. two from industry, two col lege professors, and Richberg. Organized labor has clamored for equal representation with industry ion the NIRA. President William Green of the American-Federation |of Labor and President John L. Lewis of the miners heard the; I plan yesterday from Mr. Roose-1 I veil's lips. I-abor realized finally this month that congress is suspicious of NRA land that the boon of collective bargaining of maximum hours, minimum wages and prohibition of I child labor, would lapse June 16 if congress fails to extend the life of NRA. The act expires on that date. That brought Green to the I 'White House. Mr. Roosevelt met (CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN) COUNTY HEALTH NURSES REPORT Regular Monthly Meeting Os Nurses’ Committee Held Wednesday A report of the health program in Adams county was given at the regular monthly mj'eting of the public health nursee e mmitbee held at the Central school, Wednesduy evening. The nurses summer schedule was discussed and the nurses also reported that much interest has been taken in the health program by parents, teachers and children. The grmtest improvements been noted in biting of fingernails and brushing teeth. The following report is from Miss Biting's district of about 2100 children: _ . Sept Feb, Biting fingernails - 637 286 Drinking milk H 76 1408 , Milk to school I--® Brush teeth a. m. 480 1130 ( Brush teeth p. m. 400 1181 Drinking coffee a. m. I Drinking o. ffee p. m 441 -- j No ventilation in sleeping _ , roonw .>!•> The following defects have been | corrected in February: to dentist, 243' eyes examined 23; tonsils, Removed 4; children to doctor. 125. Tb> nurses have given demcnstructive talks to several of the P. T. A. associations and economic clubs in the county. Miss Jacobs. I I advisory nurse for bins district, was | presented st thie meeting*

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, March 22, 1935.

Europe Awaits Their Decision . 1 * KRMk * > - I A > Jk jali An international conference among representatives of the British, Italian and French governments is propos'd to harmonize divergent views of the principals on the German rearmament issue before the forthcoming British-German peace parley. Sir John Simon, left. British foreign secretary, and (’apt. Anthony Kden, right, lord privy -eal, are to confer with the Hitler administration for which Baron von Neurath. foreign minister, will be spokesman.

OVER HUNDRED ARE SENTENCED More Than 100 Men And Women Sentenced In Federal Court Indianapolis, March 22. — (U.R) — More'than 100 men and women, arrested by federal agents in a roundup of liquor law violators and oth-1 er criminals, were under sentence today after arraignments in federal court here. It was one of the most crowded calendars ever considered by Judge Robert C. Baltzell. The hea'viest sentence was given Herman Lloyd. 32. Anderson, who pleaded guilty to three indictments charging automobile theft, and robbery of several small postoffices. He was sentenced to 10 i years in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta with no recommenda-j tion for parole. J. Clyde Davis. 41. postmaster at Carmel, who pleaded guilty to | embezzling $282 from postal reI ceipts. was sentenced to a 90-day term in the Marlon county jail. Fred McNutt, former postmast'er at Waveland, pleaded guilty to mishandling funds and will be sen tenced tomorrow. Mrs. Anzel Hart. Lynnville post- , master, pleaded not guilty to embezzlem nt and will bo tried at ' Evansville, April t>. Sentences ranging from small , (.CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT* j O Robert Chronister Sutlers Injured Arm Robert Chronister sustained a lac- j erated arm when he caught it ip a buzz say while cutting wood on the ! Trout form south of Decatur Ti!iurs-| day morning. His wound was treated immediately by a local physician and it is expected that nothing serious will develops. O ; Read Latest Farm Netos On Page 5 This week’s issue of the Adams County Farm Week-! lv, appearing on page five of the Democrat, features > stories of two Decatur in-! dustries, the Cloverleaf Creameries and the new fertilizer plant, in addition to the regular articles about farms. Officials of both 1 plants stated that they are building for the future, assured of the continued cooperation of the great agriculture communitv sur-1 rounding Decatur. Contrib-I utions to this pige are wel- • come but must be in this of-t flee by Wednesday evening. I

Roller Skaters Given Warning To Stay Off Streets It’s the same old story. Spring and roller slotera arrive • very! year. LHI-wise the wariuug-lo ilxrj s ’and girts becomes the same stereotype message. Not ti.'.t policemen, grown ups or motorists object to youth having fun and th? healthful ex rcl.se which roler-p ating provide, but it's the fear in older hearts that I prompts t em to warn l» ys tind girls not to skate on public highways. NuttT.au avenue, west of Fifth street, serves as a rink forth* 1 skaters. The street ie part of U. S. road 224 and there is heavy auto tmffic along the route. Skaters dart in and out from behind cars. One of these nights th re will be a tragedydeath or permanent injury to one f the hajoy go-lucky sbitere. Hoys and girls, heed the plea for your safety and please don’t skate ! on the streets and state road route’s. ■ If you have to forego a few hours of fun during the spring, it's better I than being crip led for lite. Your [■’.rents, friends, in fact the whole community are d pending on youKEEP POLITICS OUT OF RELIEF Hopkins Orders I’olititicians To Keep Fingers Off Relief Woshingti n. March 22 —(UP) — I Relief administrator Harry L. Hopkips today gave notice to politi ians ’ the country over "to keep your fingers out of our business” of feed- ' ing and clothing the nation's needy.! "We won't to! rate political med- ! dling,” he said with characteristic ; bluntness. "Whenever the ploying i of politics gets into relief in any ' state, I mean to get rid of it-and damned fast, too ” Hopkins said his stand had been approved by the White House. He has an understanding with President ; Roosevelt, he ndded. that political I interference with relief “is to be ■ eliminated entirely.” PWA investigators have been | checking records fir months to I rrevent graft on projects financed j Iby federal money. Their reports I resulted in indictment of seven men in connection with an alleged i plot to defraud the government in a $4,835,000 Texas irrigation proI ject. Probe Ohio Graft Columbus, O-, March 22—(UP) —While federal relief administrator Harry L. Hopkins wus warning states to keep politics out of relief 1 (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR)

GERMANY PLANS | TO DOUBLE SIZE OF NAVY FORCE French Foreign Minister Confident War Will Be Averted (By United Press) Today's developments in the , Euro; ean crisis: ! Germany plans to double her navy, London hears. Authoritative i sources in Berlin conlrmed that a bigger navy would be demanded, as well as army and air force. Foreign Minister Pierre Laval told the French chamber he was confident diplomacy would avert war. Deputy Franklin Bouillon,! however, said Germany by her ac- i Ron already had decillred war. Austria called all reserve officers to report for orders, presaging, eventual establishment of military ! conscription. Demand Increase (Copyright 1935 by UP.) Berlin. Mar. 22. <U.R> Germany, confident its position is diplomatically dominant, will demand a bigger navy as well as a big army anil air force, it was said on reliable, authority today. The demand, it was said, will be made by reichsfuehrer Adolf Hitler in negotiation with Sir Join; Simon. British foreign secretary Monday and Tuesday. Hitler prepared for the confer ence in seclusion at Wiesbaden.' surrounded by Nazi party advisers., It was believed he was little dis posed to make political concessions such as acceptance of an eastern [ European security treaty, a pact of Danubian nations or a speedy (I'ONTLNI'EII ON PAGE EIGHT) j —— Q — — Local Boy Entertains Decatur Rotarians Members of tho Decatur Rotary club were entertained by Jo? Dan-i iels. six-year-old eon of Mr ami Mrs. Harold Diniels. at the regular weekly meeting held Thursday evening at the Rice hotel. Joe gave three highly entertaining recitations. He was dressed in a regulation cowboy .suit and his , performance was greatly enjoy d by the Roturians. Don Stump was in charge of the program. ' Auto Badly Damaged When Hit By Truck An automobile owned by H. F. Barton, parked at the corner of Ninth and Monroe streets was: struck by a truck belonging to the Dixie Queen Market at 10:30 Thursday night. The truck was driven by i Clarence Clark, who escaped injuries. The Barton car was damag d eonuideraDly. One side was caved in and th- glass was broken. Night (Officer Floyd Hunter, who invest:-1 igated tiie accident, reported that : the automobile was parked on the wrong side of the street. — o —— CENTRAL SCHOOL PLAY ON TONIGHT Three-act Comedy will be Presented By Grade Students at High School Auditorium Final rehearsal was held lust nigi.it for the comedy, “Mamma's Baity Boy," which will be presented | [ by the eighth grade class of the. ’ Central school at 8 o’clock, tonight | at the [public high school auditorium. The piny is directed by Mies (Grace Coffee. There is n> predominating part, all players in the east having important roles to portray. Rai; id action throughout the three acts brings about, one eituntion upon another, in which are mingled thrills, laughs and surprises. Members of the cast are: Gladys Miller, Amna Jane Tyndall. Rachel Miekl, y, Annnbelle Doan, Billie Joo Spahr. James Hilghland, Flora Marie Lankenau. Dorothy Dodd. John McConnell, Mary Jane Berry and Richard SchaJer. The Decatur girls’ bind, under [ the direction of Albert Sellemeyer, j wil present a si'.iort concert at 7:45 | o’clock.

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FIRST STRAW HAT Fred Mills, who has held the | | record for several years of be- I I ing the first man to wear a | | straw hat, was the uncontest- j | ed winner of the contest this | year. He was seen down town | 11 today, the second day of spring. , with his summer hat. | Several years ago Mr. Mills | [ j was beaten to the draw by the | | late Jim Fristoe. He took no j | chances today. i DAMAGE SUIT NEARS JURY Plaintiff In $3,000 Damage Suit Rests Case Shortly Before Noon The plaintiff rested at noon today in the $3,0011 damage .suit of Nora C. Hall againet Lewis Sprunger. now | being tried in the Adams circuit ; ' court. The case is one of three now on i file. They arose from on automobile 1 accident which occurred at a highway intersection between Geneva and Berne on September 4. 1933. Mrs. Hall's daughter wae also injured in tic? accident and Ims a -suit ! pending in the court. Her hueband, who wae not in the carat the time, ;f the accident, is th- third person J ■suing for damagesThe complaint in Mrs. Hall's ca.se alleges tbit the defendant Lewie [ I Sprunger. of Berne “carelessly and negligently failed to elow hie automobile and place it under con- ■ troll f.e he approached and drove into the intersection at 40 miles per hour.” By rmson of the alleged 'carel?.seness. Mrs. Hall claims ti'.iat Siprun-j ger’s ear struck her automobile near the rear left door. The impact, she says hurled her into the , back part of th? car. The injuries enumerated in the comp’iiint were: a br-. -b n collar bone, lacerations on the right arm and knee, bruises on her head, a | con. ussion of the brain, and bruises i ' on her face and b dy. She was in tiie Adams county memorial hospital for l.i days following tlw acci-[ dent. She alleges also that she has suf-1 sered pains in her head and should-, ers and the use of her right arm is ' impaired. She stated she believed her injuries were permanent. Dr. C. (’. Rayl, who whs called i to testify stated that he ibad ex- j amined Mr. Hall and found that the motion of arm was impaired but I that the use could be almost completely restor. d through surgery. CHURCH LEADER HERE ON SUNDAY Dr. Fremont E. Fribley Will Conduct M. E. Conference Dr. Fremont E. Fribley, superintendent of the Fort Wnyne district of the North Indiana Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church will preach at the local M. E. ci'.iunch on Sunday evening at 7:00 o’clock and conduct the fourth. : quarterly conference. This is Dr. Fribley’s first year in ; his .present position and he has made- many friends in his quarterly visits to the 83 churches under his supervision. A resolution of appre- ! ciation and a request for his return j to the district for the coming year ! will be [presented Sunday evening. [ Reports for the present church > year will be made by -tihe pastor anil church officers and landers and committees for the coming year will be elect, d. The district c inference, of which Dr- Fribley is president and the Rev. ii. R. Carson b aecretary(CONTINUED ON I'AGE FOUR) o Mrs. John Parrish > Reported Improved Mrs. John Parrish was reported greatly improved today. Her ailment was diagn sed Friday evening I Diptheria anti toxin was adminisj tiered at once und an improvement was noticed in a few hours.

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BILL PROVIDES CASH PAYMENT FOR VETERANS Drive To Shelve Inflation Measure Is Defeated By Solons Washington, Mar. 22.— <U.R> —The house passed by a one-sided vote today the two billion dollar Patman inflation bonus bill. The vote was 318 to 90. The bill now goes to the senate. Passage came as the climax to a desperate last minute drive of anti-inflation Ixmus blocs to shelve the controversial measure and pass the Vinson American Legion bill. A cheering, shouting house greeted passage of the Patman bill, which in two previous sessions had won house approval only to be killed in the senate. It was the biggest vote ever rolled up in the house for the bonus. Tiie bill provides for immediate payment of the adjusted service ! certificates in “new money’’ and I carries a provision designed to act as a break on unbridled inflation. Veterans would receive the 1945 cash value of their certificates minus loans they have made. The same bill, in slightly different form, passed the house in June, 1932, by a vote of 211 to 176 and in March. 1934, by a vote i of 295 to 125. Switch Votes Washington, Mar. 22. — (U.P) —A ' switch of three votes gave the Patman inflation-bonus forces a i dramatic house victory today, 207 to 204, and assured passage on to the senate of the plan for paying the bonus in $2,000,000,000 of new money. By the slightest margin In house roll calls in recent years, tile Vinson American-Legion bill finally was shelved and the Patman bill pushed ahead towafds passage. The vole on the two measures was in effect a vote between house inflationists and anti-inflationists. Party lines were swept aside, as the house voted on the proposal of backers of the Legion bill to send the Patman measure back to committee and substitute the Legion program for it. At the end of the roll call the tight appeared to have been won iby the legionnaires. The vote stood: Vinson 205; Patman 204. I Then three Democratic members. one of whom had voted on tho j Vinson side, and the two others “present", switched giving Patman I victory. The rebel yell sounded through the house at the dramatic overI turn. Patman forces had defeated the Vinson bloc yesterday by only 11 votes, and it had been admitted - that today’s vote would be close. Settlement of the issue found Rep. Fred M. Vinson. D„ Ky., spoil- ! sor of the Legion measure, the first to rush up to Patman, slap him on Hie back and congratulate the Texan, who for three years has (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) EMPLOYMENT IN INDIANA HIGHER Employment in State is Reported At the Highest Peak Since February of 1931 Bloomington, Ind., Marcih 22 -— (UP)—Employment in Indiana during February was tiie highest for three years end almost equalled that of February, 1931, it was reported today by the Indiana University bureau of business research. Representative firms reported their total employment 4.8 per cent. ! above a year ago; 37.5 per cent above two years ago, 17 per cent above* three years ago, and slightly above the last day of February, 1931. the report e»iid. “Coal mines were more active than during any other February since 1929,” the review said. “The steel industry was busier than at any time since early stages of tihe depression, with the exception o£ May und June 1934. "Average daily production of electricity was about equal -to a month ago. Furniture production, made more than the usual upturn to a ipoint higher than during the like periods in the post three years. A few units of the limestone industry continued to operate Ibut the majority of mills and quarries were idle.”