Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 34, Number 216, Decatur, Adams County, 11 September 1936 — Page 1

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Kpain Rebellion ■ i| In Eighth Week; I Issue In Doubt

■ a * h loii Estimated At K t , ir |., Towns Destroyed; l arin- ■ !liK Areas In Ruin. ■ TENSION grows By I nited Press |M, ... - i”l"* l, '”’ S 111 tll, ‘ < i' H : , (l - i;,i»-llion end* h unk I ' sl “‘ s,ill Hu>lv i» d " ttl ’ t - |H r.-nsion hi b<U"’ , |v shown by attack on .ui/c - ■'<!<'! and wife; ME.,"..;!.!. h’> uricsted |R i', 1,. :-idc San S**basK. l-u*u» in city; loy|V intend to defend |K. .*. . I search- ■ Nl>ardment M Greatest Tragedy M Bv Michael McEwen lfi ht by I nit.Ml Press) ■ L >. r 11 <U.R> Spain M. I anl.C. eighth week of -. * ■*., th.* greatest tragedy 1V > u .*,. Ollie tile Moorish IK . compb-te. |Min douht. |H. 'No-i tural momi :> ar,- ruins, even towns h... i. deetroil'd t'onservaput th** *ath toll and approach *,.****>*«* In the American civil • ... . I*'..’. «>24 m-n died ~* of battle wounds. ■ >.. -w. besieging Sebastian ' talking of a Kr-hv*! jo.u k on Malaga in ■. ,„u>h T! • i.aalists were beK . Xh.izar palaceIK- . M,- . u th* northeas*. • and othei loyalist counter-offensive advancing on ToleKM.,.‘ f oil! th.* southwest halted. Mln a situation of complete where lighting k< going on ■1 over tiie country, in cities, villages and in the open Mmr/ry most of them never reH, indicate severHl'.'.'m- inssibl** significance: ■ i The r.*b* Is have shown that Mier are abb* with their, trained a;.d ogiilar aimy officers ■> make rapid advances into loyMht country. ■ 2 In each instance, however, lhere they have attacked Madrid, hey have been stopped when the owriniient had lime to organize teir iU trained, ill equipped milliamen cooperating with small tries of loyalist civil guards, term guards and earibinlers. 3 Each week that passes gives le government more time to hip into shape the scores of bousands of militiamen that give h*-m a great numerical superior4 There is increasing emphasis n dispatches from rebel territory s the "voluntary” collections of nW and money in western Spain, n apparent evidence of lack of tnds, and the rebels’ best men re mercenaries, the foreign legionnaires and Moors. 5 The government, truly or lot. persistently reports day after lay desertions of specific numters of rebels, usually civil guardsmen but sometimes regulars, in troops es from half a dozen to IW or more. *• The longer the war co” bteies, the more is ft indicat-d ihat in the end the issue will de- ?■’ *1 on the popular support for the opposing sides—on the volunteers, carlists, royalists, workers, ln the militia. 1 So bitter has the feeling beeome that the government accordtug to a United Press dispatch a despajre of persuading fCONTINUBn ON PAGE THREE) "■ -IWQ..W.U. ■ I, Local Young Man Injured In Fall hob Andrews, employe at the eonstruetion work for the new •'lon of the Central Soya com<»ny was injured this morning in « fail from a scaffolding. Hit on e head by a plank, he suffered Pa nfui bruises about the head and atms. After treatment by a local p tyslcian, he was sent home. —— o WEATHER generally fair extreme south, unsettled central and north, io- i c ’l showers northwest tonight ’ nt! central and north Satur»y. not so warm central and nor th Saturday afternoon.

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INDIANA FAIR CLOSES TODAY New All-Time Attendance Record Forecast As j Fair Closes Indianapolis. Ind.. Sept. 11 —(UP) Indianapolis and manufactures' day today was to mark the close of Indiana's 84th annual state fair. A new all-time attendance record was forecast. Highlights of the last day of the seven-slay exposition included the final judging of swine, cattle and Belgian horses, state finals <if the horseshoe pitching context, the light horse-pulling championship event and the annual auction of the prize winning cattle. Other final attraction included grand circuit horseraces and the $125,000 fine-bred horse show in the coliseum. Governor's and legislator’s day yesterday swelled the attendance to : a record total of 341,340, as comto 310.927 for the full week last year. Pair officials estimated today's attendance would bring the grand total for the week to more Than 375,000 largest in the history of the annual event. iA. total of 63.463 paid admissions was recorded yesterday, falling 141 short of equaling the all-time record for Thursday established last year, when 63,604 passed through the gates. The all-time high for Friday was establish'd In 1026 when paid admissions totaled 31.031, but fair officials estimated the figure today would reach 35.000. Dr. William Lowe Bryan, president of Indiana University was prin-' cipa! speaker last night at the annual banquet given in honor of 16) outstanding 4-H club girls in the 86 county clubs throughout the state. Prize winners in the clothing exhibits shown by 4-H club girh* were < ted by Maymasen of Purdue i university, director of the club! Nothing activities in Indiana. The winning entries will lie exhibited at the national 4-H* club congress. Eight Experienced Workers Are Needed W. 8. Ivlaon of the U. S. re-em-ployment bureau in Fort Wayne has notified John M. Doan. Washington township trustee, that positions for about eight men are available. They need not tie on relief. Kxperienced sanders lawyers and machine operators are needed. They will be hired at a novelty company. Mr. Doan announced he would be at i his home thfe evening at 8 p. m. with the proper application blanks. o REPUBLICAN EDS IN STATE MEET Annual Meeting Opens At Lake Wawasee; Landon To Appear Lake Wawasee, Ind.. Sept. 11. — (U.Ri — Indiana Republicans gather'd at this northern Indiana lake resort today to cheer their presidential candidate and convert their editorial association's annual fall outing into a two-day campaign rally. The special train carrying Gov. Alfred M, Landon, of Kansas, toward an election eve speech in Maine will make a brief stop at Warsaw. 15 miles southwest of here, late this afternoon. Activities at the lakeside hotel will be recessed while editors and party leaders drive to the station to cheer their presidential candidate in a platform appearance. Several state G. O. P. leaders went to Chicago to board the train and accompany Landon across the state. The group included Joseph B. Kyle, Gary, nominee for lieutenant governor; Lisle Wallace, Sheridan, Indiana, pre-convention manager for Landon; Charles A. Halleck, Rensselaer, second district representative In congress; David <Hogg, Fort Wayne, fourth district congressional nominee, and Fred F. .Schutz, Gary, first district nominee. Ivan C. Morgan, state party chairman, planned to board the train at Gary and others were (.CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT).

CITY HOST TO PTA COUNCILS FROM DISTRICT Eighth District Convention To Be Held Here September 29 Between 300 to 400 members of 44 individual parent teachers associations, affiliated with the state and national PTA are expected to attend the eighth district conven- ; tlon here on Tuesday, September 2». | Members of parent teacher councils in 11 counties of this part Os the state will attend, in addition to state and national officers of the organization. The convention was brought here this year on the invitation of the Decatur Parent-Teachers council, and Is the first time that the district convention has been held in the northern part of the eighth district. The Decatur council is I comprised of the South Ward. West Ward and Central councils. Among tiie prominent personages here for the day will be Mrs. Gogan O. Hughes, state president and Mrs. W. H. Whitten, national field staff representative, of the ■ national PTA congress. Dr. Thurman B. Rice, of the state board of health will also he present and appear on the speaking program. The convention will be held in . the Zion Reformed church, opening at 8:30 in the morning, a luncheon at noon, and closing at 4:30 in the afternoon. Mrs K. L. Jeffrey, of Bluffton, eighth district director, and Mrs. Faye Smith-Knapp, of this city, secretary-treasurer, are completing plans for representatives of the other councils to attend. Mrs. C. O. Porter, president of the Decatur PTA is general chairman of the convention. Bryce Thomas, principal of the Central school, is program chairman, and Walter J. Krick, city superintendent of schools will preside at the; noon luncheon, and introduce the . speakers and prominent association officials. The complete prograM tor fhe' day will be released by Mr. Thom-' as at an early date. FEED SALESMEN MEETING HERE McMillen Salesmen, Executives In Two-Day Conference Salesmen and executives of the McMillen Feed Mills of this city will be guests of the company at a banquet at the Kike notne at 6:30 o'clock this evening. Tiie salesmen, headed by Robert O’Brien, ealetsmanager, spent part of the afternoon visiting the local plant and inspecting the new storage buildings and factory of the Central Soya company. A two day conference of the Bales-; men is being held in Fort Wayne and Decatur today and Saturday. D. W. McMillen, president of the company wi'l speak at the banquet this evening. Mr. O’Brien le chairman of the meetnig. Saturday afternoon the salesmen will go to Clear Lake to he the l guests of the company over the, week-end. Tiie McMillen Feed Mills, although eetablished here less than two years ago, ie one of the largest | and leading feed mil’s in the country. Its product Is widely distributed and the company te recognized as one of the most progressive in the (.CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) —1 o * Senator Norris To Accept Nomination Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 11—(UP) — Sen. George W. Norris, in a message from hie summer home in Wiscon-, Bin. today announced that he will accept nomination by petition for t e-election. 0 Warning Signs Are Placed At Schools Ralph Roop, civil wonks commis-j eioner. has completed the erection of warning signs in the proximity of the school buildings in the city. The large signs read: “School Zone, Children". The council ordered the signs erected in the interest of the children and to warn motorists that childrn might be crossing or playing in the street. The signs were erected at the Catholic school and at all public school buildings. The work was, completed today.

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Decatur, Indiana, Friday, September 11, 1936.

* HELP! | I Walling cries of "Help! | "Help!" brought several Kirk- | | land township farmers and fam- | ! | Illes from their beds last n7gl’t. | | according to calls given Sher | | iff Dallas Brown and local auth- | | orlties, but Investigation failed | 11 to find anything wrong. J | Sheriff Brown and local authl orltles continued un intensive | 11 search for the person that ut- | tered the cries. Apprehending | a group of boys, authorities | 11 forced them to admit they were | creating an unusual amount of | 11 nolse, but they denied Issuing | the cries for help. « WILL INSTALL LEGION HEADS Officers Os Adams Post Os Legion Will Be Installed Monday New officers of Adams post number 43 of the American Legion, will be installed Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Installation ceremonies will be held at the Legion home, First and Madison streets. Henry Faurote, local grocery store proprietor, will be installed ! as commander. Other officers to be installed will be: Ralph Roop, first vice-com-mander; Herb Kern, second vicecommander; David Adams, adjutant; Dan Zeser, finance officer: Joe Laurent. H. V. Aurand and Dee | Fryback. executive committee; Charles Burke, trustee. The principal address of the evening will be delivered by the Rev. Father J. Rryder, of Fort Wayne. Father Ryder, a former state chaplain, is noted as one of the finest speakers in the Legion ranks. Col. A. L. Moudy of Waterloo, prominent Legion member, will conduct the istallation ceremonies. ! Coi. Moudy will be assisted by Joe I-aurent of the local post. Adams post has shown a splendid membership gain in the past year, and all members are urged to attend installation ceremonies Monday night. 4- The committee in charge of ar- | rangements for the installation is composed of Ferd O’Brien, Eddie Bauer and Walter Gladfelter. Lima, Ohio, Man Is Critically Wounded Van Wert, Ohio. Sept. 11—flj.R) ; — Fred Patrick. 45. Lima, Ohio, lay near death today at the Van Wert county hospital, a 22 calibre rifle bullet in his head, as police arrested Floyd Sergeant. 30, who brought Patrick to the hospital. No charges were filed against Sergeant, pending the outcome of Patrick’s fight for life. Physicians said the wounded man lias very little chance. Sergeant claimed that Patrick shot himself last night while they were driving in his car. Afterwards, he said, he drove around for several hours before bringing Patrick to the hospital. He did not explain why he waited. HITLER OEPIIH ATTACKS JEWS Rudolf Hess Continues Attack On “Jewish Bolshevism" Nurembberg, Germany, Sept. 11 I —(UP) —Addressing the Nazi party congress, Rudolf Hess Deputy leadi er, today called on Germans both at home and throughout the world to honor the memoray of "those killed "by Jewish hate because they were national socialists.” In a dramatic scene, Hess carried on the attack, began by Adolf Hitler and propaganda minister Paul Joseph Goebbels against what they termed “Jewish Bolshevism.” An unseen person read over the radio a list of German dead which 1 were alleged to have been killed because they were Nazis. The list included a number who lost their ’ives in Spain. Special mention was made of Wilhelm Gustloff, assassinated last year in Switberland. "Th*? fight once waged abainst us within our borders is now being carried on by enemies outside because these know they are able to take revenge on our comrades aboard without facing certain death.” H'jsb proclaimed. He paid tribute to Gustolf “because of his unimpeachable acts and I character and because he was the best advertiser national socialism and the New Germany, he died at ' the hands of jews in a cowardly | murder. "Bullets of the same hate struck 1 (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE).

■ FINAL REPORT FILED Rf RANK ll State Representative Files Final Account In Berne Bank An account in final settlement i for the Peoples State Bank of i j Berne has been filed in the Adams ! circuit court by R. T. Kramer, i special representative. The report ! covers the transactions of the closI ed bank from July 1, 1936, until > September 8, 1936, the day it was . turned over to the trustees for the stockholders. This is the last of a series of steps taken by the Indiana department of financial institutions in * completing the liquidation of the ) closed bank. All of the depositors have been given 100 cents on the dollar plus about $4,000 interest t and a 60 per cent distribution has been awarded stockholders on their 100 per cent assessments. Judge Huber M. DeVoss ordered that the notice be return- - able October 4, on a hearing on 1 the final report. If at that time j the final report is approved further , liquidation would be administrated by the stockholders’ trustees, Fred Rohrer, Sam Nussbaum ana L. L. , Yager. i According to the report", on July 1, 1936, the inventory on hand conI sisted of: Mortgage loans. $lO,978.62; personal loans. $31,471.55; banking house. $17,321.35; furniture and fixtures. $6,800; other real , estate. $1,700; bank account and . cash, $22,784.31; other inventory, $285.70; making a total of $91,341.53. Additional income was received during the period as follows: cash stock liability, $9,219.35; interest received. $214.40; rents received. t $305.26; miscellaneous receipts, $924.28, making a total of $lO.663.29. I * The total of inventory and receipts is $102,004.82. Credits Claimed Credits were claimed as follows: losses determined, $1,377.92; taxes t paid, $34.63; expense of adminisI tration, $562.13; special represent- , ative, $200; attorney fees, $100; | coSt of closing trust. $1,865.15; cash dividend of 60 per cent to, ’! (CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN) REBEKAHS PLAN 1 DISTRICT MEET Semi-Annual District Meeting To Be Held September 21 ! The semiannual meeting of district 31 of the Rebekah lodges. 1. O. O. F. including nine chapters in i three counties will be he'd in De-J eatur Monday afternoon and even- ! ing, Septenrber 21. in the 1 O. (). F.' ' hall. I Approximately 100 visitors are : expected from the following chapI ters: Bluffton. Poneto, Hartford City, Liberty Ceter. Geneva. Montpelier and Petroleum. The school of instruction will be| the feature of the afternoon session. I ft wil’ be conducted by Violet Gibben of Terre Haute, state president of the Rebekah assembly. Follow- , ing this will be the regular business ' session presided over by the district , president. Mrs. Virgil Woods of Yo- ' der. In the evening degree work will be conferred on a class of candidates by the Hartford City Lodge. Local officers in charge of the ■ district program are: Mrs. Minnie ■ Teeple. noble grand; Mrs. Noah Fry i recording-secretary; Mrs. Dorphus I Drum treasurer; Mrs. Alva Baker ■ fiancial secretary. The fall meeting is held each year (.CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) Electric Drill Reported Stolen It was reported to police Thurs- ’ day afternoon that an expensive 1 electric drill had been stolen from I the new Wayne Novelty company, on Washington stretff. Police are investigating the theft. _ ■ -n Central Sugar Co. Provides Free Lime A drag line leased by the Cen- , tral Sugar company began the load- . ing of litne on trucks belonging to ■ farmers Thursday morning. This service will be rendered the public today. Saturday and possibly I two days next week. As a large portion of the soil in! ' the county is acid, hundreds of i farmers have availed themselves ! each year of the free lime. Agronomists have announced that the lime contains small amounts of other minerals valuable in build-! I ling up the soil 1

F. D. R. STATES CONDITIONS IN U. S. BETTER President Asserts Nation Is Immeasurably Improved Washington, Sept. 11—KU.R) — President Roosevelt today said he hoped new deal power development would break “a vicious circle” between high electric costs and restricted power use and promised new government power plants if necessary to produce wide distribution of cheap electricity. Mr. Roosevelt presented his views before the third world power conference. In conclusion he pressed a golden key which started the turbine turning on the government’* greatest power experiment, Boulder Dam in Nevada and Arizona. Aboard Roosevelt Special Train, (Sept. 11.-— (U.R) —President Roosevelt hurried back to the White House today after laying before the nation a declaration that "better conditions” exist on farms, in factories and homes as a result of his administration’s activities. Speaking before a "green pastures" rally of 30,000 rain-soaked Democrats at Charlotte. N. C.. Mr. Roosevelt asserted that "these successful ends" had been accomplished without invasion of individual I liberties and states’ rights. The President paused at Charlotte after a tour of the North I Carolina and Tennessee mountains. Clad in a yellow slicker, he rode through streets gaily decorated with flags and bunting to the municipal stadium where prominent southern Democrats welcomed him and pledged support for his re-elec-tion campaign. Taking the “green pastures” and i "still waters" of the twenty-third Psalm as his test, he declare: ■ will agree that from the material aspect, this nation’s consuming power has been rapidly re-. stored. “I trust that you will likewise agree that better conditions on the ' farms, in the factories and in the homes of America are leading us to the spiritual figure of the Psalmist —green pastures and still waters.” ! The President entrained immedi lately after his address and started working on a speech he is scheduled to deliver later today before delegates to the third world power conference. His train paused at several southern towns for rear platform appearances. Refraining from direct mention of the supreme court, Mr. Roose- | velt told his Charlotte audience that "most thinking people" he- | lieved the outlawed NRA had acI cotnplished as much in restoring | “prosperity" as any federal law in i the past century. His farm pro-! gram, he said, had given the south 12-cent cotton by controlling and reducing the surplus. I He commented that "any com(CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) O ALF LANDON IS ENROUTE EAST Republican Nominee Enroute For Speech In Maine Aboard Landon Special Train, en route to Maine. Sept. 11.—(U.R> —Gov. Alf M. Landon swung east today to press a "fighting campaign" for repudiation of the newdeal. Preparing to climax the state campaign in Maine with a major address on the eve of that state’s "barometer" election, the Republican nominee was understood to consider the real battle of the presidential drive now underway and to be prepared to carry on until November with all of the fighting spirit at his command. “I am very glad to be on my way to contribute to the notable cam- ! paign which I believe will end in the repudiation of the present national administration by the voters of Maine next Monday," Gov. Landon said as his train sped toward Chicago, where he will be the luncheon guest of national committeeman George Harding. “I am confident that Maine, as in the years past, will lead the way to a Republican victory in the na- , tlon and a restoration of good government at Washington." As the Kansas governor moved eastward on a schedule carrying him through a series of brief stops j in Indiana after his luncheon conl ference at Chicago, it was disclos- ' (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIXI

New Factory Opens Operations Today; Many Orders\Ahead

ROTARY LEADER I HERE THURSDAY District Governor Bullock Speaks To Decatur Rotarians C. Seymour Bullock, of South Bend, governor of Indiana Rotary clubs, paid his official visit to the Decatur Rotary club Thursday evening in the weekly meeting at the Rice hotel. Mr. Bullock spoke at length on the purpose and ideals of Rotary and the opportunity for community service presented through memership In the organization. The district governor said, "there is a peculiar fellowship in Rotary, aji unique situation, rising above religion and entirely different from anything else in the world. "Each man is free to follow bis own convictions. When a Rotarian enters his club for the weekly meeting, he is a Rotarian, forgetting religion; politics and business affiliations.” Governor Bullock spoke of the changes made in the Rotary International constitution at the Atlantic City convention the past summer, urging the members to study the constitution thoroughly. The Rev. Charles M. Rrugh, president of the club, had charge of the meeting. Following the regular meeting, Gov. Bullock met with the board of directors and chairmen of the various committees, discussing vari ious matters peculiar to the local club. The district governor made several suggestions regarding activities for the club, and also ways *in which programs might be improved. o *— LIBERALS MEET IN CONFERENCE — Progressives Os Nation Meet In Conference At Chicago Chicago, Sept. 11 —(UP) —A conference that may swing thousands of progressive votes to a presidential candidate opened today behind closed doors of the Roosevelt room in a Loop hotel. Most observers believed the name of the room indicated the trend of ■ the conference, called by National Liberal leaders to decide joint ac- | tion in the campaign. Presence of Sen. Hugo L. Black Alabama, and Rep. Maury Maverick, Texas, new deal democrats, strengthened the belief that the conference would endorse President Roosevelt.. The two southern DemoI crate showed up unexpectedly. Sen. Robert M. La Follette, Wiscousin progressive who engineered i the meeting, refused to release the entire invitation list before the session opened. Other details also remaied a secret. "I can’t say who will ibe here until after the meeting has been called to order," La Follette said. “Neither can 1 predict what action will be taken. 1 cannot presume to speak for the conference.” Senator Black was more explicit. "I don’t see how the conference could do anything else than endorse President Roosevelt” he drawled. Maverick, happy over his victory in the recent Texas primary, said he would campaign for President Roosevelt and added that he was “proud of the company" he was in at the conference. Sen. Elmer Benson, Farmer-Labor leader of Minnesota, was sure the meeting would end in a declaration for Mr. Roosevelt. "I’d be hundreds of miles away if I didn’t think so,” he declared. Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia of (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) ■ ** ■ —O New Appellate Court Judge Is Sworn In Indianapolis, Sept. 11 — (U.R) — (Judge Paul E. Laytnon, Frankfort, newly appointed to the appellate court bench, was sworn in today by Judge Walter E. Treanor of the state supreme court. Judge Laymon succeeded the late Judge Fred A. Wiecking, who died suddenly July 28.

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i Wayne Novelty Company Starts Manufacturing Operations; Located In Macy Building. MANY ORDERS The Wayne Novelty Corp., De* eatur's newest industry and the city’s first furniture factory in, many years, began operations to* day. The company is located fn the old Macy conveyor building northwest of the Decatur city limits on the Archbold road. Orders for wood boxes have been pouring into the local company, during the several weeks that manufacture has been suspended while machinery was moved from the old plant at Grabill to Decatur. Officers of the company are Richard Anderson, president and superintendent of the plant; Robert Brandtmiller, secretary-treasurer and general manager. N. R. Steury, former general manager of th« novelty factory at Berne is salesmanager of the company here, but not an officer in the company. Should prospects continue to be as good as they are at the pres, ent, it is expected that a total of approximately 150 persons will be employed on the day and night shifts at the peak load thia fall or early winter. The local building has been a bee hive of activity during the last few weeks. The roof has been repaired and the windows replaced. As fast as workmen have lai73 the new cement floor, machinery has been set up. The cement laying may be completed this week in the east half of the building. The west half is completed. Wood Received A supply of wood has already been laid in the building. The important woods used in the manufacture of the boxes and novelties will be cedar, walnut and tupelo. Some wood will be stained antique maple. The sawing of the wood will beI gin today. By the time a sufficient quantity is obtained, cut ,to the | correct dimensions, it is expected | that the last of the machinery will j be installed and ready for use. All of the machinery is locat«sj in the west llalf of the building. The east half is to be used for inspection. shipping and storing o| the finished products. Thursday, city light and power employes under the supervision o$ Superintendent M F. Mylott, installed transformers sufficient for motors totaling 100 horsepower. The company has orders for 35,« 000 small novelty boxes to be filled if possible this month. Other orders for boxes have been obtained for the Christmas trade. The finished boxes are used as containers for Christmas gifts such as toilet articles. Os fine finish and appearance, they add to the sales appeal of the articles when seen by the customers. After the articles are used, the boxes will be (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) CHECK FORGER IS IN PRISON Man Wanted For Local Forgery Is In Illinois Prison Another of the city’s previously unsolved check forging incidents was cleared up today after monthd of investigation by Sheriff Brown and local autoritlee. Word was received here today that C. E. Kuhn, transient visitor! here last year is serving a 1-14 yeay term in the Joliet state prison. Uli* nois on a forgery charge in Tazwels county. The check here was forged in Oc« tober, 1935 on a local party, whos<s name was not divulged. Immediate* ly after, authorities started an its tensive search, finally tracing hins to the Illinois prison. The charge against him from De« catur was filed by prison officials, along with several others, and wil( be :pi**ased when ho completes tha, present term. He is wanted in five counties hf Illinois on forgery charges, and ais many in this state. Posing as a ben* evolent elderly gentleman here lasC October, he was able to persuade! the local person to honor the checiq for $125,