Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 100, Decatur, Adams County, 27 April 1938 — Page 2

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COURT HOUSE New Trial Denied Th® motion for a new trial was submitted, and overruled by the court in the complaint on account suit ot the Marion Machine, Foundry and Supply company against IN. E. Masters. Jesse P. Michaels, Nicholas E. Masters and Jesse F. Fulk. Set For Trial The ejectmelnt suit of Fred and Richard McConnell against Rose and Charles Set her was set for trial i June 3. I The breach of warranty suit ' brought by Fred and Richard McConnell against Rose Sether wax also set for trial June 3. Real Estate Transfers William C. H. Heckman et ux to ' Martin C. Heckman, 97.92 acres in I Preble twp. for $1 j Dept, of Financial Inst, to Esther C. Frank, part ot inlot 569 in Deca-

tur for $5041. Martin C. Heckman et ux to Harry T Grube, 146.92 acres in Preble twp. for fl. Harry T. Grube to Martin C. Heckman et ux, 146.92 acres in Preble twip. for 61. - 0 — NAZI DEMANDS (CONTINUED FROM PAGB ONE) would be entirely effective. In Washington however Czech Minister Vladimir S. Hurban serv-, ed notice that his nation is determined to maintain her democratic 1 principles and "fully prepared to meet realities which are forced upon us with realities of which we are in command.” The London conferences formally will consider plans for a great British-French airplane pool to coordinate and strengthen their rearmament program and to give force to their diplomatic efforts to offset the Berlin-Rome axis. In this effort to put strength behind the peaceful policy of the democratic nations — including the United States naval building — an indication was given in Washington and London of the tremendous cost involved. The British budget mes- i sage boosted the basic income tax from 25 to 27 H Per cent to finance rearmament. In Washington Sen. William E. Borah. R , Ida., keyed opposition to the administration navy bill with an attack on the proposed billion dollar expenditures as certain to create grave danger when the taxes are "extracted from the pockets of impoverished millions." I China —Japanese, pressing a vital 1 offensive in lower Shantung and, Honan provinces, reported indica-1 tions that the Chinese were prepar- j ing to break the dykes of the, Yellow river and flood a vast area —possibly again changing the j course of the great stream — in order to hold up the invaders. Spain — Spanish insurgent warships bombarded the Mediterranean coast to aid the rebel offensive toward Valencia, designed to break the last communications and sup-

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ply route to Madrid The nationalist* were reported using liquid fire against loyalist tanks in the coastal area. —o Farm Plan Payments May Be Credit Basis It will be of interest to many farmers and buslnees men to know that payments under the 1938 farm plan may be used as the basis of credit, so long as this credit in cash or supplies is used to finance the making of the crop. This is done by calling at the county conservation office and on the proper form assigning the payment to one or more persons, with the understand-

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lug that the advance will be made without dlacouut anu m»y not »e---cure any pre-extetlng indebtedness, j Undoubtdly many farmers may I wish to make use of this plan for . securing cash or supplies for mak|ing their 1938 crop. 1 The proper forma for making assignments are in the soil conserveI tlon office now and anyone Inter'ested is asked to call and obtain | further Information. • , TODAYS COMMON ERROR Covetous Is pronounced kuv’- | et us; not kuv -e-chus.

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♦ RATES * One Time—Minimum charge of 25c for 20 worde or lose. Over 20 worde, IJ4 C P er wor( * i Two Tlmee—Minimum eherge of 40c for 20 worde or leee. Over 20 worde 2c per word for the two times. Three Tlmee—Minimum charge of 50c for 20 worde or leee. Over 20 wordo 2'/»c per word for the three tlmee. Cards of Thanks ......... 35c Obituaries and verses.... SI.OO Open rate-display advertising 35c per column Inch. FOB SALE FOR SALE v- Farm lease blanks, three for sc. Decatur Daily Democrat, 106 No. Second St. 27t-tf FOR SALE- Beautyrest Mattresses by Simmons. The world's most popular mattress, the choice of all leading hotels, hospitals and ocean going liners. Large selection of ticks. Drop in and let us show you this mattress. Sprague Furniture Company, 152 S. Second St. Decatur, Ind. Phone 199. FOR SALE—3 Fordson tractors; 1 Fordson tractor like new; 110-20 McCormick-Deering; 1 F-12 Farmall tractor with cultivator; 1 F-30 Farmall, 3 years old; 5 cultipackers and hoes; 1 McCoimick-Deer-ing corn planter. See the new Oliver tractors, disks, plows, threshers. combines, complete line of beet tools on display. Craigville Garage. 99-stx FOR SAE—Living Room Suites: | Just received large shipments of [ living room suites. Latest covers, newest styles, selling from $35.00 up. You can save 20 to 40% on ! these suites. Why pay more? Sprague Furn. Co., 152 S. Second St. Phone 199. 92 IQt | FOR SALE—Three room house in good repair. Some used lumber, j Odd and end lengths. Brice Dan- , iels. Pleasant Mills. 98-3 t FOR SALE —Fordson tractor, completely equipped and in first class mechanical condition. Roy Johnson. Phone 104 or 1022. 98-3 t FOR SALE — Two-row corn plow, like new; 32x54 Case thresher, rebuilt, like new; 28x46 Case thresher. All in good shape. 50horse Case steam engine. Good i one. AU kinds of parts for Case separators. C. H. W’alter, Vera Cruz. Apr. 26-27, M 3-4 x FOR SALE —2 Six Room Houses In A-l Condition 14 Vacant lots in city of Decatur. For particulars write owner. P. O. Box 226 Decatur, i Indiana. 93-10 t FOR SALE: New Furniture — I Kitchen Cabinets, $18.50 up; Studio Couches with back and arms, S2B up; Living room Suites, • $35 to $168; Bed Room Suites, $35 to $115; 9x12 Axminister Rugs, all wool face, $29.50 to S4B; 9x12 Wilton Rugs, $49.50 to $75. Sprague ■ Furniture Company, 152 S. Second St., Decatur, Ind. 93-10 t FOR SALE — Inner spring Mattresses and Coil Bed Springs. I Inner spring Mattresses selling from" $12.50 up. Simmons Coil | Springs from $lO up. Liberal trade in allowance for your old mattress or springs. Sprague Furniture Company, 152 S. Second St., Decatur. Ind. Phone 199. 93-10 t FOR SALE—Pansy Plants, 35c doz. Three dozen, sl. Decatur Floral Co. Phone 100. 98-ts FOR SALE —Corn planter; mowing machine; single disc at the i Community Sale. Decatur, Friday, April 29. Rudy Bauman. 99-ttx FOR SALE—Cabbage and tomato plants. Henry Haugk, 204 South Tenth St. Phone 677. 99-3tx

FOR SALE — Show cases, display cases, used grocery fixtures. Hites Grocery. Phones 31 or 204. 99-3 t FOR SALE — Good semi modern, 8-room house, garage, large lot, cistern; fruit; terms. Close to G. E. Write Jesse Engle, Berne, Ind. 99-3 t FOR SALE —25 used washers —8 different makes, gas and electric: John Deere riding breaking . plow; gas engine; gasoline ."I stoves. Small down payments. De s I catur Hatchery. 100-ts FOR SALE — Good team black mares. Priced reasonable. East of Decatur on 224. Wayne Gaunt. 100-3tx FOR SALE--Three day old Guernsey heifer calf, extra good breeding. John Walters, Phone 866-J. 10p-3tx

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FOR SALE—I2xIB garage. Locat J ed 815 N. Second St. Harry * Staley. Phone 205. 100-3tx WANTED WANTED—Loans on farms. Eastern money. Low rates. Very liberal terms. See me for abstracts ok title. French Quinn. 152-m-w t o MISCELLANEOUS NOTICE — Parlor Sults recovered We recover and repair anything. We buy and sell furniture. Decatur Upholsters, Phono 420. 145 South Second St. 94-30 t CALL FRANK BURGER to move dead stock. Will pay for live I horses. Day or night service. > Phone Harley Roop 870-A. 81-25tx 0 FOR RENT FOR RENT—-Modern house. Newly .decorated. Mercer avenue. Phone 383. 98-3tx FOR RENT—House, 215 N. 3rd St. Possession May 1. Elizabeth Costello. 420 doss St. 98-Stx FOR RENT—Sleeping rooms. 503 N. Seventh St. Phone 1149. FOR RENT —5-room modern house. Hardwood floors, furnace. Phone 79. 99-3 t o Toy Balloons Fly Afar Wichita Falls, Tex.—jftj.PJ—Two Wichita Falls youths have started 1 | a balloon Jaunching spree to see I how far the toy balloons will travel inflated with natural gas. C. L. Browntoe and Frank Gross reported the longest flight to date is 200 miles. o NOTICB OF DECLARATORY XRNOI.I TlO> • To Whom it May Concern: Notice is hereby given by the Common Council of the City of I>e< atur, Indiana, that it is desired an t deemed necessary to make the following described public improvements in the ’ City of Decatur, Indiana, ss authorized by tlie improvement resolution, adopted by said Common Council on l the 19th day of April, 1938, for the [ construction ot the following sewers, to-wit: , 1. Commercing at the intersection of Line and Winchester Streets in the City of Decatur, Adams County ’ Indana, thence south to Bowman . Streets, a distance of approximately 5 three hundred sixty five (BSS) feet. 2. Commencing on the south side ' of Washington Street at a point one 1 hundred fifty (150) feet west of the center of Harrison Street in the City I ’ of Decatur, Adams Couny, Indiana, i thence in a northeasterly direction, ■ a distance of approximately one i ‘ thousand fifty eight (1058) feet,, thence in a southeasterly direction, 1 a distance of approximately eight t hundred fifty (850) feet to the St. Mary’s River and there to terminate. 1 3. Commencing at the intersection , of Line and Winchester Streets in the City of Decatur, Adams County, ’ Indiana, thence east along Rod " Street one-half block to the inter- - section of tlie alley, thence south to Inlot No. 962 in Pan Erwin’s Subdivision of the town, now city, of I Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, and there to terminate. ’ All work done in the making of » said described public improvements 1 shall be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the improvement resolution, adopted by the J Common Council on the above named I day, and the detailed drawings, 1 plans, profile and specifications. 11 which are on file and may be seen - in the office of the City Civil Engin- . eer of the City of Deratur, Indiana. The Common Council has fixed the • 3rd day of May, 1938, as a date upon ? which remonstrances may be filed or I board by persons interested in or affected by said described public im--3 provements and on said day at 7:30 • o’clock P. M., the said Common Council will meet at its Council 3 Room In said city for the purpose of - hearing and considering any remont strances which may have been Died 1 or which may be presented and will " hear all persons interested or whose 1. prvpprty is affected by said proposed i improvements and will decide ‘ whether the benefit that will accrue ‘ tn the property abutting and adja- • cent to tlie proposed improvements ■- and to said city will be equal to or pyv-Apd the estimated cost nf the P ro_ B posed improvements as estimated by the City Civil Engineer, . Bv Order of the Common Council • of the City of Decatur, Indiana. April 2°-2*

| Dr. S. M. Friedley I Veterinarian Phone 9434 Office and Res. 1133 N. 2nd st. N. A. BIXLER OPTOMETRIST Eye* Examined • Glasses Fitted HOURS 8:30 to 11:30 12:30 to 5:00 Saturdays, 8:00 p. m. Telephone 135. CHANGE OF ADDRESS Subscribers are requested to give old and new address when ordering paper changed from one address to another. For example: if you change your address from Decatur R. R- 1 Decatur R. R. 2, instruct us to change the paper from route one to route two.

makim Brady", Mark e( (or Q W °' ed «’2 NW*"® C, ' rr "-"M April ■ No M l"0 to 1211 H) B ~ SB I" > I" IM lbs 1,111 to 2'61 lbs R| to 22.-, lbs -1 -- >r ’ lbs -M ib4 ■ to .'{uh ibs MB 300 to ;isb lbs ■! •’’t) l ' 110 . and up Ml Roughs Stags VeahTs E| Spriau iambs ~HI Bui k lambs Mg Yearlings aM FORT WAYNE LIVESTOcB Hllgs outs lusherW !’e- b;; ;l«o-lso n.s b.„Ik 15 -I" L'..n tbs }-.a Ibs r ]t) S 325 n.s $7 75. -y-o lb, «■ 11 " 1,; " tbfß Roughs $7 an; Stajs j si) K ( 'alves $; Lambs S<(o, gH CHICAGO GRAIN CUSIH May July iB Wheat s«m s .60 S Oats ,2s EAST BUFFALO LIVESTOcB East Buffalo. X, Y . Apr. <U.R> Livestock: R Hogs, li.": steady; 1:1x4 M < hot,. ;i>s 210 lbs.. $'.75; similar ' .■ k- 'I in- •?' 1" tn mostly lIH Cattle. I'.ii; steady: goodafl yearlings. $9: medium mB $8 25; plain and medium $"• md.' light weight bulls. $5.35-16.1#. Calves, !’>n; vealers uttcNßl g I ami ' ice Imwly I!#: pl and medium. S6JLo’. Sheep. 1.200; lambs 25c higk good t.> chnin" slwti lambs lit ly SS: odd lots sortoff, I.; » skins scar. e. quoted to I); fat ewes shorn, $5. INDIANAPOLIS LIVESTOCK Indianapolis, Ind.. Apr. !3-l I —Livestock: Hog receipts. 5,000; hodof I 91; market steady to 25c UN i 160 250 lbs .$' 15$'T': 25A3M1 $7 90 $' 20; HOO-tOO lbs.. FlHl 100-160 lbs.. packings 15c higher, mostly »’254>-.1 Cattle. 1,100; calves, 700; and heifers about steady. « steady to strong: good and medium weight steers. s’s; I Steers. $7 75 1' 75: most hetfffl $8.50; beef cows. $5.50-$6.5«J ter grades. $4.2545.58; ™ steady, top $9. Sheep. 200; not enough make a market. CLEVELAND LIVESTOCK Cleveland. 0., Apr. Butter, steady: extra. 31, ards, 29c. . Eggs, steady; extra grad, 20’Ac; extra firsts, 18c; c ® ceipts, 18c. k Live poultry, weak. Ms.» 21c; ducks, young. 6 lbs J“ : 20c heavy, 18c; ntuscon • small. 16c. s Potatoes, New York ’ sets. $1 25 $1.30 . ' ' •’N-Sl 30; Idaho m o * , Russets. $l -s»i-w. . jti.Bo-f1.85; few. $2. M n & 1 Mountain and Kata ■ $1.60, Florida, new . • • white. sl-25 $l4O i 3-$4 25 bbl., Spaulding 1 ’ .a. • »"10-$2 25 W’’ Katahdins. , lbs. LOCAL GRAtN BURK ELEVATOR CO. Corrected April Prices to bepaid‘ wMr *l ' No 1 Wheat. 60 lbs. or be ,le , ! No. 2 Wheat, etc " j New No. 2 Oats Yellow Corn 1 New Corn. 20% per h«> dre ,| New No. 2 Soy Beans ■■■■■■ j I Rye "7" cen traTsoya CO. . New No. 2 Soy — AT A GLANC £ , MARKETS AT AU Stocks higher ln p Bonds irregu'ar auict; U. S. govern^ 11 Cui* stocks ■ 1 Chicago stocks H Call Money r Foreign exchang i tlon to the <> oll “ r ' ilDS11I1 ost55«" Cotton futures up alnl I a bale i er^; - t uu fS^' et 42% CCBtte a 11