Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 200, Decatur, Adams County, 24 August 1938 — Page 2

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f Test Your Knowledge [ Can you answer eeven of these ten questions? Turn to page Four for the answers. • — • 1. Must members of the President's cabinet be natural-born Americans? 2. Does a lawfully naturalized citizen of the U. S. lose his citizenship when convicted of a crime committed after naturalization? 3. Who wrote, "The Merry Wives

Stoker Coal Car Little Joe Stoker Coal on Track Special Cash Price Off Car CASH COAL & SUPPLY R. A. STUCKEY Save Money 4 = Macklin < = T ransportation 2 1 SPECIALS ’ C '2B NASH Tl DOORS2O.OO - C ’2B WHIPPET TUDOORS2O.OO ± ’29 PONTIAC TI’DOORS6O.OO X *- 2 THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL g - 1935 DELUXE PLYMOUTH COACH < Heater—Trunk—A Beauty. THIS MONTH’S SPECIAL 5 CAR WASHED < CAR GREASED — OIL CH ANGED. 5 qts. ~ U FRONT WHEELS REPACKED -a £ MOTOR TUNE-UP J REGULAR PRICE—SS.7S * Est “ X SPECIAL THIS MONTH Phil L Macklin &Co " CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH DEALER Our Used Cars Make Good or We Do.

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10. Name the largest city in Detat ware, in population. o COURT HOUSE Real Estate Transfers Theodore McCune et ux to Ed- ■ ward E. Zimmerman, onehalf acre |' in Hartford township for SI,OOO. I Mildred E. Walters to Gusta I Minch, inlot 473 in Decatur for *l. I Isaac Lehman to Everett L. Lehj man. Inlot SIM in Berne for sl. Jesse 1. Sutton et ux to David T. I Hinkle et ux. 40 acres in Hartford township tor |l. Jean L. Smith, Ex. to Merlin Venla et ux, inlot 39 in Decatur tor *l. Josephine Bolds et vir to Ernest , C. fields et ux inlot 39 in Decatur for fl Josephine Bolds et vlr to Ernest C. Bolds et ux. 90 acres in Hartford township tor *l. o • • i TODAY S COMMON CAUSE ' i 1 Java is pronounced jah’-va; not jav'-a. Hi 4— « i

TOWNSHIP FORM NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF TAX LEVIES 1 In the matter of determining the tax rates for certain purposes by Kirkland Township, Adame County, Before the Township Advisory Board Indiana. Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Kirkland Township, Adams County, Indiana, that the proper .legal officer® of said municipality, at their regular meeting place, on the 6th day of September, 1938 will . consider the following budget: TOWNSHIP Bl IX.ET CLASSIFICATION TOWNSHIP Fl ND Tl ITION FI’ND School Furniture and EquipSalary of Trustee > 600.00 Total Tuition Fund 112.500.00 ment. except school busses > 725.00 office Rent 60.00 BOND Fl ND School Supplies, other than Trustee's traveling expense 125.00 Principal Surety > 125.00 Janitor’s Supplies 430.00 Expense Telephone Tolls Total Bond Fund I 125.00 Janitor Supplies 180.00 and Telegrams . . 50.00 LIBRARY FIND Fuel for Schools 875.00 Office Supplies, Printing Total Library Fund > 255.00 Teachers’ Meetings 120.0® and Advertising 230.00 SPECIAL SCHOOL FIND Janitor Service 730.00 Pay of Advisory Board 15.0® Repair of Buildings and TPransportation of Children 200.0® Examination of Records .... 50.00 care of Grounds > 500.00 Light and Power 175.00 Miscellaneous 50.00 Repair of Equipment, ex- Miscellaneous 125.00 Total Township Fund >1,180.(75 cept School Busses ...I 250.00 Total Special School Fund >1,310.00 ESTIMATE OF FINOS TO HE RAISED Fuihln Required For ExpriiM«> M I'ownwhip Mprctal Tuition Bond Library AugiiMt I. present year, to December 31. of Fund Scool Fund Fund Fund Fund of euNuiaK year 1 Total Budget Estimate for Incoming Year ... >1,180.00 >4,310.00 >12,800.00 >125.00 >255.00 2. Necessary Expenditures to be made from Appropriations Unexpended July 31, of present lyear 560.00 2,152.00 6,400.00 3. Additional Appropriations to be made Augu®t 1, to December 31. of present year 4. Outstanding Temporary Loans to be paid before December 31. of present year, not included in Lines 2 or 3 ... 5. Total Funds Required (Add Lines 1,2, 3 and 4). 1,740.00 6,462.00 19,200.00 Funds On Hand And To Be Received From Sources Other Than The Proposed Rate Os Tax Levy «. Actual Balance. July 31. present year 661.00 1,105.00 7,551.0® 7. Taxes to be Collected, present year (December Settlement) 535.00 4.623.00 480.00 8. Miscellaneous Revenue, other than from Tax to be received from August 1 of present year to December 31, of ensuing year. (See schedule in Trustee’s Office) (a) Special Taxes (See Schedules) transfers 2,500.00 <b> All Other Revenue (See Schedules) 8,385.00 9. Total Funds < Add Lines 6,7, 8a and 8b) 1,246.00 5,728.00 18,923.00 10. Net Amount to be raised for expenses to December 31, of ensuing year 494.00 734.00 277.00 11. Operating Balance (Not in excess of Expense January 1. to June 30. Less Miscellaneous Revenue for same period) 565.00 2,076.00 1.800.00 12. Amount to be raised by .Tax Levy .. 1.059.00 2,810.00 2,077.00 125.00 235.00 PROPOSED LEVIES Net Valuation of Taxable Property >1,275,863.00 Eumber of Taxable Polls ♦ FINDS Levy on Amount to Property Hr Ruined Town<shrp | ,o# >1,059.00, Special School ... .20 2,810.00 Tuition 4 I# 2.077.00 Library .....u2 255.00 Bond Surety 01 125.00 : Poor Relief ,02 255.00 i Total 51 6,326.00 : COMPARATIVE STATEMENT? OF TAXES COLLECTED AND TO BE COLLECTED To Be FINDS Collected Colle<*ted Collected Cullectrd ll>3« DC37 103 S DKW Township > 1.294.00 > 1,130.00 >1,143.®# >1,059.00 1 Special Ax’hool 6.669.00 5,006.00 5,969.0 n 2,810.00 Tuition + . 6,238.00 6,079.00 889.00 2,077.00 Library 381.00 255.00 Bond 340.00 598.00 Surety Bond x 125.00 Poor Relief 1,177.00 835.00 255.00 j Total 15,718.00 13,587.00 8,980.00 6,326.00 i Taxpayers appearing shall have a right to be heard thereon. After the tax levies have been determined, and presented to the County Auditor not later than two days prior to the second Monday in September, and the levy fixed by the County Tax Adjustment Board, or on their failure so to do, by the County Auditor, ten or more taxpayers feeling themselves aggrieved by such levies, may appeal to the State Board of Tax Cominiusioners for further and final hearing thereon, by filing a petition with the County Auditor not later than October 15, and the State Board will fix a date for hea ring in this County. Dated August, 1938. H. H. HIGH, Kirkland Township Trustee Notice:— Property assessed by State, Railroads, telephones, etr. >218,818.00 Property assessed by H. H. High allot Kirkland personal property Z 204.700.00 4 14,118.00 more than all ot Kirkland Personal property. 4UGUBT 24—31.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1938.

| THREE YOUTHS (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) terrible accldentz In the community in the pa»t tew week*. hMi aMurod ua that full support and cooperation will be Miveu tn our efforts to keep the traffic records of the city unblemished." Two Plead Guilty Ed Schultz and William Harvey, two of the three apprehended by Officers Adrian Coffee and Roy Chllcote Sunday night on charges of reckless driving, pleaded guilty to the charge. Jack Holthouse, the third, pleaded not guilty and stood trial. The two arresting officers and Lewis Beery. Robert N. White and David Heller, local persons who were on the scene at the time of the alleged violations, all were called to testify. The witnesses were all alike In their statements that the trio rounded the curve on North Second street, three abreast, traveling at a rate of between 50 and 60 miles per hour. Police made a public appeal to the motorists of the city and community, urging cooperation with the city traffic ordinances and ’

pledging a concerted effort to apprehend all offenders. Stopping at all preferential streets, observing red traffic! lights, conforming with speed lintI its in the residential and business section, safe and careful driving were among those precautionary measures advocated by the police. Under the recommendation of the court, the state will conduct a hearing to determine whether the lads are to lose their licenses for the suggested period. The licenses are suspended, however, until such a hearing is held. Drunken drivers were also Riven a warning by the authorities. In such a case, state law makes it mandatory for the court to revoke the license of a convicted offender, and a SIO,OOO bond is necessary to regain the license after a strict examination. o PWA IS ASKED (CONTINUED MOM PAGE ONE) men are uuw roofing the gymnasium. Installation of glass in the scores of windows in the building is well underway. Plasterers have

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* RATBS One Tims—Minimum sharp* of 26c for 20 words or less. Over 20 words, IJ4c P* r word ' Two Times—Minimum chargs ' of 40c for 20 words or less. Over 20 words 2c per word for the twe times. Thres ,'lmes—Minimum chargs of 50c for 20 words or less. Ovsr 20 words 2/ a c per word for the three tlmee. I Cards of Thanks 35c | Obituarist snd vsrses.... 51-00 | Open rats-display advertising | 36c per column Inch. FOR SALE 'FOR SALE—Baby carriages, stoves, breakfast sets, chests of drawers. I Furniture bought and sold. Frank | Young. 110 Jefferson St. 198-g3tx FOR SALE—33 acres, well tiled, good fences, crop included, 2% miles east Geneva. Fred Hale, Geneva. Ind. 198 t3x FOR SALE — Tomatoes 50c per bushel. We deliver. Phone 483. 198 a3tx FOR — Four colts. Bay roan and sorrell, coming two. Bay coming three, broke. Four ' makes rebuilt sweepers. Decatur Hatchery.2oo k 6t-x I FOR RENT — Modem house, 215, N. Third St., vacant Sept. 1. Inquire Elizabeth Costello, 420 Closs St. 2003 t | FOR SALE—Used Furniture. Was taken in on new’. I—B1 —8 piece Oak Dining Room Suite good condition. 515.00. 2 Leather Davenports 98c | each. 1 Buffett 31.75. 1 Couch $1.75.1 ; Bed Springs 25c to 50c. Mattresses 50c. SI.OO, $2.00, $5,00 G. H. Sprague Furniture Store 152 South Second Street. Decatur, Indiana. 199-2 t FOR SALE — Half Shepherd and half Collie Pups. Extra good stock. 3 months old. Cheap if taken at once. Phone 0-866, M. F. Sprunger. 2003 t-x FOR SALE Property located at 919 Winchester street, five room house in good condition. If interested call 937. 200g4t FOR SALE — Red ripe sorted tomatoes, 50c bushel. Slicing pickles. 25c bushel. Assorted size nice canning pickles, 90c bushel. Phone 967. 200 b 1 t o Large Size Bill Appears Butte, Mont. <U.R> — At least one American citizen knows what to do with currency that is out of circulation. He sent in one of the old 1914 $5 bills, which have been out of circulation for years, in , payment of his taxes. — put the finishing white coat on most ot the first and second floors with only the basement floor remaining. Interior walls of shower, dressing and other rooms are being laid. Laying of the composition floors hi the building is scheduled to start Thursday. Installation ot the suspended accoustical ceiling in the gymnasiumauditorium has been started, with workmen having already completed the skeleton wooden framework.

Dr. S. M. Friedley Veterinarian Office and Residence I 1133 N. 2nd st. Phone 9434 500 Bushel PEACHES ALBERTA. SOUTH HAVEN. HAL E S ALL DAY Friday, Aug. 26 at Decatur Riverside Sales VAN BALCOM, “THE PEACH MAN.” ■- 1 • i We Are Now Selling NewP,anM $160.00 Porcelain Enameled Ranges ”L $45.00 Baby Beds complete with Springs and £ A ■» A Mattress . Bissell Sweepers SPRAGUE FURNITURE CO. 152 South Second St. Decatur, Ind. Phone 199

WANTED i WANTED — WELL DRILLING special Harvest prices; any size, anywhere, any depth. Buffenbarger, 627 N. Seventh st., phone »s». 188t30x WANTED Loans on farms. Eastern money. Low rates. Very liberal terms. See me for abstracts of title. French Quinn. 152-m-w-f FOR SALE—V-8 Ford coupe, sacri ! flee for quick sale. C. P. Heeka: horn, Decatur K. R. No. 3. 2Uu-b3txeod WANTED —Experienced farm hand. Box FJS. % Democrat. 199-3tx Q MISCELLANEOUS CALL FRANK BURGER to move dead stock. Will pay for live horses. Day or night service. Phone. collect. Harley Roop 87(KA. 152-ts NOTICE—Parlor suites recovered. We re-cover aud repair anything. We buy and sell furniture. Decatur Upholsters, Phone 420. 145 South Second St. 186-30 t o—■ FOR RENT FOR RENT — 5 room modern apartment. Downstairs. Hardwood floors. Newly redecorated. Call 79.! 199 g 3t FOR RENT — 6-room modern flat, heat furnished, above Sorg Meat Market. Modern 7-room house on N. 4th St., automatic heat. H. P. Schmitt, phone 967. > 200 b 3 t ; ° Spire Workers Grow Beards Melbourne, Australia. — (U.P) — Workers on the lofty spire of St. Patrick's cathedral here have all grown beards as a protection against sunburn and winds. MtTH E OF FIX VI. SF.TTI.EMF.Vr of bwfatk m>. saw Notice Is hereby given to the ersrtitors, heirs ami legatees ot Levi Chaffer, deceased, to appear in the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur, Indiana. <>n the 15th day ot September, 1338, and show cause it any, why the Final Settlement Accounts with the estate of said de- ‘ edent should not lie approved; and -aid heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. Edward Koos. Administrator l eeatur, Indiana. Aug. 22. 1938. <'. I„ W litters. Attorney Aug. 24-31 O STOCKHOLDERS MEETING Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Citizens Telephone Company of Decatur, Indiana will be held at the office of the secretary of said company, in the city of Decatur, . Indiana, on Thursday, September 8- 1938 at seven o’clock p. m. for the purI pose of electing five directors for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other business as may be properly brought before said meeting. Leo Yager, Act'g. Secy. & Pres. o j Decatur Riverside Community Sale Every Friday Afternoon. i

JR. C. V. CONNELL Veterinarian Office 4 Residence 430 No. Fifth st Phone 102. N. A. BIXLER OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined ■ Glasses Fitted HOURS 8:30 to 11:30 12:30 to 5:00 Saturdays, 8:00 p. rn. Telephone 135. WANTED RAGS. Magazines, Newspapers, Scrap Iron, Old Auto Radiators, Batteries, Copper, Brass, Aluminum, and ail grades of scrap metals. We buy hides, wool, sheep pelts, the year round. The Maier Hide & Fur Co. 710 W. Monroe st. Phone 442 iMManHnMBBHEaBBMBBI MORRIS PLAN LOANS on FURNITURE LIVESTOCK ELECTRIC STOVES REFRIGERATORS. Special Plan for School Teachers. NEW AUTOMOBILES $6.00 for SIOO.OO per year Repayable Monthly. Suttles-Edwards Co. Representatives.

MMSEKE® REpQtiT Qg ißhm FOR EIGN Hr 12 \eals ree (^ verj 100 1,1 Ibi In II" 1.. ItiO In 18n ||, s MBl tn ' tn 250 in 27.-, tn :;n,i n„ BW tn 350 lbs . up Stags OK ■Spniia i,u. k kcal,. Bl Cleveland Prodine: SHR Unit. \ . i (lards ' V ... 2!. oi.in cv ■- :y st . and itj, 1 enra and sniai: b,. Bl Pot.it. a 2512 35. b- ?>. s;n k. g||| EAST Bl RFALO <u.P) tn - rail 25 - 1H < bulls $345 75. jB Cal,, s ii.ilers to choice ill ’■> medium sbts" Sheep: 2 lamb.; .-4 ewe, wether anil buck 25; lightly " i .. $7.50; skippy culls scarce.

INDIANAPOLIS ' - ~j — Livestock: :■ < Market •■ ' - s ■ '" 8.50; ■•' '■' 1 liiKli-r. - -Kta Cattle enough to ■■• to weak anil fully sir.,.iy • bulk good :.!>.! Sheep good < "' FORT WA*NE L VES Fort Warm A)|: (U.K) Hogs: . - 180 2UO lbs. 8 160 ISO lbs -''' 280 300 lbs. ' 325 350 lbs. ! * ; " M 120 140 lbs '■-' 'a Roughs 6.25 8.50: calves 10.5" R —— - n CHICAGO GRAIN CIO jr , Sept. Dec. Corn 5! I'js Wheat 61 ••■•'< ,|J -BHT: Oats - LOCAL GRAIN BURK ELEVATOR Correcteil Aug"- 1 Prices to be paid No. 1 Wheat. No. 2 Wheat, et. 9MI New No. t Yellow Corn |M{ New No. 2 Soy Bea"' CENTRAL SOYA C' EHh New No. 2 Soy Beans ■■ MARKETS AT A GLAN! Stocks higher iU ' Bonds: higher snd » active; I' S g"'" 1 " ' Curl) stocks: higher Chicago stock; : hight’i' Call money I l’ el ' ,ll ' ... ■ | Foreign exchange, s ’ Cotton futures: sUgh 1Y Grains in Chicago, wheal W bout 1 cent a bushel. ’ Chicago A- •■ •." . T1 cattle irregular, she J 9S * , Rubber: futures at " fl Silver: unchanged m at 42% cents a Unc Dance Tonight bun^ 1