Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 277, Decatur, Adams County, 23 November 1938 — Page 5

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vii w said. “There appears noth- ! Ing in the horizon at present to dampen that optliuiiiu.” 1 heae predictions must be qualified, it was said, because '| they assume: 1. That government spending will taper off but not too rapidly. 2. That congress will not pass legislation depressing business confidence. 3. That labor disorders will not become widespread. 4. That bank credit will conI Untie to be available as at pres- | ent. Business activity gained a little more than two percent during October which was smaller than any month sharing in the recent upturn. The ris< could not be attributeri entirely to seasonal factors, the review said, but “rather, it seemed more likely thtit positive economic factors weie responsible tor stimulating the lines ot least resistance.” Octobe: 's general business advance was led by the automotive ' industry. Retail trade showed . improvement; industrial produci tion continued strongly upward; I construction activity maintained its upward strides, and bank debits advanced substantially, much more than the seasonal ' amount. Most prices, including farm, I retail and wholesale, weakened somewhat during the month and

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT WEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER 23, 1938.

the basic problems of agriculture, railroads and public utilities remained little nearer solution, it was said But no new fiindiimental wenknesses In the domestic picture appeared. •steel production in the IndianaIllinois district continued to expand but at a slower rate. Activity increased from 41,5 percent of capacity during the first week of October to 5(1.5 percent in tlie first week of November. Retail trade increased eight percent during October but was II percent under October, 1637, It was 'eported. Greatest gains of the mouth were: motor vehicle dealers. 15 percent; clothing, 15 percent; and general merchandise, IS percent. Only two major groups — show and household appliance dealers reported sales under September although every major group was below October, 1937. Retail sales in the larger cities expanded more rapidly than in the smaller ones. Sales rose 11 percent m cities with a population of 100.000 or more while in cities under 5,000 population, salts remained essentially unchanged Fort Wayne had the largest gain of any major city—2o percent. Ir Hammond, only major city showing a decline, retail sales fell off two percent. The review said that Indiana

Chinese Spy?

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Lily Lee * Pretty Lily Lee, once "queen of the night clubs,” has been arrested by Chinese secret service agents in Chungking and is being detained under suspicion of being a "Mata Hari."

farm income dropped to »24,000,000 during the month and the total cash income during the first nine months of 1938 was about 11 percent below the same period of 19.17. Farm income for the year was estimated at less than $250.000.000. Farm prices in Indiana were two percent under September and the lowest for any month since December, 1934. o SUPREME COURT (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) cheek in nil other counties, establishes a rule of evidence of a legislative hearing by which the facts regarding the vote in one locality may be established by one type of evidence, and the results in the remainder of the state may not be proved by the same type of evidence.” Tlie petitions were filed in behalf <>f the following Democratic candidates: Frank G. Thompson, state auditor; Joseph M. Robertson, state treasurer: Floyd I McMurray, superintendent of public instruction: Paul Stump, supreme and appellate courts clerk: Curtis G. Shake. H. Nathan Swaim and Michael b. Fanslei, all justices of the state supreme court; and William H. Bridwell, A. J. Stevenson. Harvey J. Curtis and Huber M. DeVoss, judges of the state appellate court. Tlie unsuccessful Republican candidates are Louis R. Markup, state auditor; Arthur H. Berndt, state treasurer; Paul C. Wetter, supreme and appellate courts clerk; Nianian J Lasher, superintendent of public instruction; Harry Rogers, Eldgar M Blessing and Harry L. Crumpacker, justices of the supreme court; and Chauncey W. Duncan, Edgar Durre, Dan C. Flanagan and Fred E. Hines, judges of the appellate court. o Trade in a Good Town —- Decatur jii""ii||||iwi||| PtI*w, 1 *w, OF COURSE, if you could keep your car ki a glass case all the time you wouldn’t need any insurance. But as long as cars are made to be driven, it pays to rE TNA -1 Z E A Combination Automobile policy written through The Aitua Casualty ac Surety Company of Hartford, Conn., will give you financial protection against liability or property damage suits. The Su.ttlet-Edwardß Co., Agent Jack Leigh, I. Bernstein and A. D. Suttles, solicitors. Aetna Casualty and Surety Co. Aetna Automobile Ins. Co. Aetna Life Insurance Co. SUTTLES-iJDWARDS CO. Agents •■catur, Ind, Phone 351 ilh&iuid

M. DILLING IS (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) developed In the county. He further stated that he hoped that all 4 II club groupa would hold meetings and elect officers In December and then work up their memberships, so that they might be ready to start the next year wlm the close of school. Seals and charters were awarded to clubs which met the requirements for such honors and leadership pins were awarded to adult anc junior leaders who had not received them heretofore and had attended at least four club meetings. Pins were awarded to all club members on the basis of the years experience in club work CHICAGO MART (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) ing of the yards. ’We have been in business 65 years," Henkle said, "and we are going to continue to do business We will not allow the animals to starve.” The yards employ about 600 handlers. The CIO claims 90 per cent of the handlers as members. Another union, affiliated with the American federation of labor, also claims a majority of the workers. Police estimated there were about 300 CIO men on strike. Strikers prevented the remainder from wot king at the start of the strike Monday. ALASKA COULD (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Jews who are either German subjects or who are without citizenship. The levy must be paid in four installments, each amounting to five per cent of the value of the property. 0 THREE STATES (CONTINUED FROM FACE ONE) glasses to make him more comfortable and placed coats under the others’ heads. Asked if he were resting easily, Gilbert replied: “Oh very!” When entering the bank the robbers first politely inquired for “the cashier, please,” and then told him in well modulated tones that they would like to get in his vault. Gilbert directed them to the safe. The loot was composed of SSOO in half dollars. SSOO in quarters. $2,500 in one dollar bills and the

Suggestions To Water Consumers METERS WATER CLOSETS Water Meters are furnished by the Water Depart- S ment but the consumer is required to keep the surround- /* |v| I I Hfll II p I ings of the meter clean, dry and of easy access and pro- XBlllZ M ißvvUAk/ tect the same from freezing. All damage done the meter by freezing or by hot water poured on or forced back Water closets and faucets should be examined frey m z quently in order to keep the consumption of water on a through the meter is charged to the consumer. normal basis. After a closet has been flushed and the oon-rcr-r vaiid mftpp TnndY tack is filled, there should be no movement of the water PROIbLI YUUK MCI bn iuumt. bow| . , f |s wastjng into the sevver . By holding a piece of paper or cardboard against the rear portion of the bowl, a flow may be detected which an _ «■ w ordinary examination would not disclose. Frozen Pipes ana Meters promptly as a ate of a e s If pipes are frozen they may be thawed in some cases IT/AITT TP/A UIIIT’T’ by wrapping cloths around them and pouring hot water Lj | | lAj I| I kHI on. If there is a bad case of frozen pipes or if a house is Illi If ill ,J I iII I to be closed for the winter it is best to secure the ser- v v vices of a competent plumber. Do not pour hot water on the meter. Do not build a fll?IJ 111 A fire on the meter as it will ruin the rubber piston and llp f 1 WW LI IT* jl celluloid register. In case of a frozen meter call this XX a A It X&AUaI. department before the same thaws out and causes a damage to your property and a waste of water. The .. s h u t o ff" known as the stop and waste, where the pipes enter the basement or building is your immediate protection in the event of a burst pipe or meter and also for the purpose of shutting off and draining the house fl *ll 1 C O *ll* pipes where and when there is danger of freezing; it V]|| I APIZO l/W IlTlfT should be easy of access and in good condition. In some ijlll U!U>I jjlllf basements it is covered with coal or it is in such bad 1 w condition that it cannot be turned. Sill cocks or house faucets on the side of the house The man of the house should see that the stop and should be shut off in the basement before freezing weath- waste is in good order and that the folks at home know er and when this is done, the faucet should be opened so how to operate it To shut off turn handle so that it is as to admit air, which will cause the water to run out at at right angle with the pipe, one-quarter turn or if a the stop and waste in the basement. This procedure wheel valve turn to right until completely closed, should he followed when it is desired to drain the house r pipes. Air must be admitted at the top to force the water ALL SERVICE MUST HAVE PRIVATE S t out below. OFF INSTALLED AND IN WORKING ORDER. Tests of city water arc furnished the State Board of Health and their analysis and report is on file in the office of the City Clerk for your inspection. For furtll4*r illforill'it ion or tor anv Il’yiliß' Blake >our Mater service as ior luriner iniornuuion or 101 anj iß>ar perlei , tion as possible and y V ur cp-opt-ra-servicecal! WATER DEPARTMENT tion is solicited. City Water Department CIT Y BUI LDI N G Phone 225 or 231

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President Roosevelt speaking En route to Warm Springs, Ga., for a Thanksgiving visit, President Roosevelt stops at the Chickamauga dam at Chattanooga, Tenn., to inspect the structure. It was the president's first view of the dam, a unit of the Tennessee Valley Authority.

remainder in five and 10 dollar bills. The exact amount taken was not set. The First National Bank ot Angola, which consolidated with the Angola State Bank in 1931, was robbed of SBO,OOO in 1928 in one of the richest hauls ever made in Indiana. The robbery was the third large one in the state this fall. Sept. 15 three bandits took $4,000 from the First National Bank at Swayzee; two thugs Nov. 8 ransacked the Pulaski county treasurer’s office of $1,000; and Nov. 10 two men impersonating state policemen relieved a bank messenger of $30,000 near Greenfield. o Harold Zimmerman Is Earlham letter Winner Richmond, Ind., Nov. 23. —(U.R) ~ Coach J. Owen Huntman of the Earlham college football team announced 19 letter winners today. They are: Robert Ball. Richmond; John Balestrieri, Tarr, Pa.; John Bland, Newcastle; Louis Boeldt of Indianapolis; George Cox of Watertown.

■ N. Y.; Joe Garoffolo of Richmond; ! Lou Gohring, Rushville; Ralph Huntsman, Greensburg; Joe Hyl-i ton. Milton: John Moore, Moores ! town, N. J. Phil Ortwein of Westfield; Paul ! Overman. Westfield; Janies Park-i i er, Richmond; James Phelos, Fort ' Wayne; ('apt. William Suter. Ruffs-

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dale, Pn.; Winfred Walker, Rushville; Richard Wright. Richmond; Harold Zimmerman, Decatur, and Edward Peacock ot Richmond. — o School Strike Threat At Danville Expires Danville, hid., Nov. 23. — (U.R) — High school students were at their desks as usual here today after a strike protesting the impending dismissal of C. R. Landis, principal, failed to materialize. The giudenu voted to strike after they were informed that Tide M. Sears, re-elected trustee, planned to abide by his campaign pledge and ask for Landis' resignation. Landis asked the students not to strike and personally stopped several groups from walking out. O ,1— - I rntlr In A Town — necatul

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