Ligonier Banner., Volume 66, Number 8A, Ligonier, Noble County, 7 March 1932 — Page 1

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NOBLE GO, TAXPAYERS TO ORGANIZE

TEMPORARY - ORGANIZATION TO WORK FOR LOWER TAXES FORMED AT ALBION

Yarious Angles vi Tax Situation DiScussed by Senator Hartzell and Judge Aiken

That the problem of taxation is a paramount issue among residents ot Noble county was manifested at a meeting held in the court house at Albion Thursday evening at which time preliminary steps were taken to form a Noble County Taxpayers association. Representatives from every township in the county were present the court room being crowded to capacity with interested persons. Every chair in the room was occupied persong sat in the windows on tables and many on the floor in front of the railing while others clogged the corridors of the court room. -

Roy Riddle of Albion presided at the meeting and after an hour’s talk by Senator Lee J. Hartzell of Fort Wayne in which he told of the difficulties brought on by high taxes and the heavy burden of taxation borne by the citizens forcing many of them to the door of bankruptcy a temporary organization was formed, Roy Riddle was named temporary chairman and Carl” Engle of near Avilla temporary secretary. . A meeting to complete a permanent organization was arranged for Tuesday evening at 7 o’clock at Albion. Dur ing the meeting a number of persons pledged themselves to join the association a memberhip fee of $1 being arranged. The fund raised will be used to carry the fight of lower taxation to the legislature and to permit the association to function properly.

Judge J. H. Aiken was the second speaker arriving at a late hour as he had been at a meeting at Huntington and drove direct from there to Albion arriving shortly before 9:30 o’clock Judge "Aiken discussed the gross expenditure of funds /éaid that the man datory levies were(a curse to human ity, and emphasized that the cost of government must decrease. “There are too many persons riding on easy chairs with the taxpayer footing the bill” said Judge Aiken. “The salaries of these persons is not commensurate with the work they do. One out of every six persons lives off the taxpayers’ money. Reduced taxes must come or we as a people can't survive. All we ask is the preservation of the home and a meager amount of justice in the future. The world’s trouble today is debt. Reduce taxes and prosperity will return. The money paid in taxes can be utilized for oother purposes. Forty gollars out of every $lOO .goes for taxes, Decrease the valuations and automatically our bonded indebtedness becomes less.’ Both Sen. Hartzel and Judge Aiken pointed out the necegsity of weeding out many of the unncessary commissions assistants in local and national government, which alone they said, would save the taxpayers millions of dollars annually. :

“The purpose of the taxpayers’ association will be to secure a just valua tion and assessment of property for taxes in an amount as shall be just and reasonable for expenses of government economically administered; to at all times oppose extravagance in public exenditures; to oppose all unnecessary expenses for public buildings. : ’

Kidnapers Abduct Attendant

Silas Longcor 42 filling station attendant at Elhkart was kidnaped and beaten Thursday ni:%by three ban dits who took him for @ ride of more than an hour on highways between Elkhart and Goshen, Their loot amounted to only $2 in cash, a pocket book and a knife. ;

Longcor was overpowered by the bandits as he was closing his station. Although three men were in the gang originally only two went along on the *‘ride.”Striking him on the head with the butt of a revolver the bandits inflicted deep scalp wounds and partially dazed Longcor.

The bandit car with Longcor trundled in the rear seat sped to Dunlaps crossed the DeCamp bridge and then returned towards [Elkhart on the Middleton run road where Longcor was ejected from the machine, : Well dressed the bandits were about 35 years of age. They operated a late model light sedan. ,

11,000 Delay Auto License

In spite of an extra day of grace fully 11,000 motorists have not yet re-~ ceived 1932 license plates Ralph W. Wetsel manager of the St, Joseph County auto license bureau said.

Announces For Governor

James M. Knapp for twelve years a member of the state legislature and speaker during 1929 announced his candidacy for the republican nomination for governor. AN - Rbtsy b ¢ st

THE LIGONIER BANNER

LIGONIER.NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANA. MONDAY. MARCH 7, 19382

HAWKINS PLEADS GUILTY

Aged Benton Man Given Severe Sentence For Dry Law YViolation

Pleading guilty to three charges of violating the prohibition laws, Elmer Hawkins 68 of Benton was given a stiff sentence by Judge Donald Stiver in city court at Goshen. Hawkins was one of three persons arrested in a series of raids conducted by federal prohibition agents last Feb, 11. :

A fine and costs amounting to $l3O and a sentence of 30 days in jail was imposed on Hawkins on the charge of selling liquor. On the possession count, Hawkins received a suspended sentence of six months at the penal farm in addition to a fine and costs totaling $l3O. Judge Stiver withheld sentence on the charge of maintaing a nuisance and placed Hawkins on probation for a year. A quantity of liquor and wine was confiscated by federal agents at Hawkins’ establishment. Hawking paid the fine imposed on the first count and was remandeq to the county jail to begin serving the. 30-day term, EGG PRICES HIT NEW LOW j Drop to 10 Cents, Lowest At This Time } of Year Since Twentieth l Century

Grocers are paying 10 cents for eggs. There was a cent drop in the wholesale price. With eggs retailing at 15 cents a dozen in grocery stores the price has reached the lowest it has been in years, And the bottom of the price skid has not been reached yet.declare grocers—a sort of proverbial “humptydumpty” affair so to speak. The price drop, say grocers is due to the fact that large storage buyers oi eggs are just not buying. From Chicago comeg the report that egg prices are the lowest they have been at this time of the vear since the beginning of the twentieth cen tury and that traders predict they would drop still further because of a sharp decline in consumption in the face of large production.

Runaway Boy Caught

Lawrence Hammer 17 Gary youth who ran away from his home was picked up by representatives of the sheriff’'s office of Goshen at the intersection of .county road No. 29 and U. S. No 20 Hammer was placed in jail at Goshen and was later returned to Gary, He said that an argument between himself and his father caused him to run away from his home

Home Division Meeting

Sparta township home division will meet at the home of Cleo Wolf near Kimmell Wednesday afternoon March 16. The subject “Styles for the House and Housekeeper will be dicussed by Sarah Shearer. Project leaders will give less?n; on “Nutriton” Everyone invited. \ ..

Topeka Man Sued

Floyd E. Peck of Topeka contractor for the new Mentone public school building was sued for $l,OOO in ecircuit at Warsaw by the Rochester Bridge Co. 'The building has never been completed because of delay in selling the bonds.

Candidate For Senator

Lew M, O’Bannan Corydon publisher announced his candidacy for the Democratic - nomination for TUnited Statez senator. Walter Myers and Frederick Van Nuys both of Indianapolis are avowed candidates for the same nomination. »

Implortant Meeting

Tomorrow evening March Bth the lodge of Elks will hold their annual election of officers for the ensuing year. All members are requested to be present. There will be refreshmenst after the meeting, -

Senator’s Wife Ends Life

Mrs, Edith Baker Garrott 42 wife of State Senator I. Floyd Garrott committed suicide at her home at Battle Ground. She had been ill for several months.

Sentenced to Die May 11

Mrs. Winnie Ruth Judd is an inmate of the state penitentiary at Florence Arizona under sentence to be hanged May 11 for the murder of Agnes Anne Leßoi, <

Three Are Injured

Three persons were injured in a spectacular fire which: caused approxi mately $90,000 damage to the B. Allen and Company departndnt store at Washington, Ind. i

Bandits Get $3O,

Two bandits & man and a woman robbed the Sunset filling station four miles north of Fort Wayne on the Lima road of $3O and made their escape.

Run Down By Auto Rosa Lee Plumer 12 of South Bend was seriously injured when struck by an automobile driven by Harry Wills of Kewanee, ; ;

FOUR RUNAWAYS CAPTURED

East Chicago Boys In Jail at Goshen Awaiting Word from Calumet Police

On the complaint of Goshen New York Central railroad employees Officer Gerald Rohn of Goshen took four South Chicago boys nto custody on charges of running away from their homes, The lads are Peter Szotek 13, Carl Rusin 13 and Steven Rusin 13 and WNick Franco 15. ' According to the story told officers the four boys left their homes and hopping an Osborne truck rode to Huntington. From thére they caught a ride on another Osborneé carrier ang !rode into Goshen. Believing the auto to be traveling in the wrong direction not toward their homes to which they .wished to return, they got off of the truck and attempted to hop a ride on a railroad train. Seeing them railroad officials called the police, - The boys had in their possession when caught six pairs of Welt shoes correct sizes which it is believed they stole from one of the two trucks on which they rode.

Route Not To Be Changed

There has been no question before the highway commission of changing the route.of state road 15 between Way saw and Wabash, Ralph Simpson assistant state highway director said when questioned at Indianapolis. It is possible that the question of rerouting the highway between Warsaw and Silver Lake has brought to the attention of northern Indiana highway commissioners, but the commission has not discussed the matter at any ot its meeting, Simpson asid, He believed the present route woula be retained for the new paving.

Dellivels Address

Rabbi William Stern, ‘who serves the Ligonier Jewish congregation and whose home is in South B®nd, delivered an address at the Rotary club at Elkhart Thursday his subject “The China-Japanese War—lts Meaning and Cause,” Rabbi Stern sympathized with the Chinese and thought they have a right to live as they please without out side interference. His address received much favorable comment.

Child Falls to Death

Two-year-old Donald Lane climbed upon his bed and leaned out of his play room window fascinated by the fluttering of'a piece of red paper on the cement sidewalk 20 feet below. He reached for the curious object, A second later his parents heard .a scream. Rushing to the window they saw Donald crumpled on the sidewalk injured fatally.

Jury Disagrees

After deliberating for 12 hours the jury at Auburn was unable to agree and was discharged in the $lO,OOO damage suit venued there from Fort Wayne of Charles M. Shearer against William G, Tonkel both of Fort Wayne in which the defendant was charged by Shearer of alienating his wife’s affections.

W. H. Elco Dead

William H. Elco age 76 for nearly a half century a resident of LaGranga county died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Frank Austin northeast of South Milford. He had been ailing for several mon}hs with Bright's disease and high blood pressure but his condition had .not been ‘serious until a short time ago,

Waits Hour to Tell How He Stole Auto Joseph Marino 33 waited an hour at police headquarters at Hammond to tell Chief of Police Tom Martinson he had stolen an automobile at Toledo 0., and should be arrested, The chief held Marino on an open charge until he confirms his story by wire.

Let Bids on Kidad 15

Low bids totaled $1,335,199.61 when the state highway commission opened proposals of 75 bidders for paving 86.5 miles of state roads and 20.5 miles of grading. The letting was the third of the 1932 construction year. '

Wabash President Dies

- Dr. George Lewis Machintosh president emeritus of Wabash college and widely known Presbyterian minister is dead at Crawfordsville after a long illness. He was 72 years of age. He assumed the presidency there in 1907.

Confesses Burglary

John McDonold of Butler confessed to Sheriff John P. Hoff at Auburn that he recently burglarizeq the home of Ida Swihart of Butler taking silverware rugs and other articles,

To Broadeast

‘The Benton Hayshakers will be heard over WOWO Fort Wayne at 9.05 P. M. Tuesday March 8, They are also booked for 3:00 P. M. over WGL: /

Mrs Mary Foehl aged about 60 of Kendallville an old friend of the Joray family and here Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs, Paul Joray, dropped dead on the street on her way home from visiting her sister Sunday after noon. .

GOL. GITY WING AT KENDALLVILLE

LIGONIER BASKETBALL TEAMS IS DROPPED IN FIRST GAME AT KENDALLVILLE :

Columbia City @0 Play Beaver Dam at Auburn Next Saturday in Regional . Tourney

Columbia City won a very close game over Kendallville Saturday night to close the sectional basket ball tournament, The final score was 17 to 16. The first game in which Ligonier was a participant was lost by the local team to the winner of the tourney, Columbia City. The winners of Saturday games are as follows: = - .

~ Kendallville, Wolf Lake, -Albion Columbia City, Kendallville won over Wawaka, Wolf Lake over Warwill, Albion over South Whitley and Columbia City over Cromwell, : In the semi-finals Kendallville defeated Wawaka and Albion lost to Col umbia City leaving ‘these two winners to fight it out which they did Saturday night with Columbia City winning by-a one point margin. - At the Goshen sectional Goshen lost a close game to Nappanee in the finals. The score heing Nappanee 27 Goshen 23

Seth Parker on Locil Sereen

There’s’ been a lot of talk about town that Seth Parker and his Jonesport folks' whom you have undoubtedly heard over the NBC network have scored a hit on the screen in “Way Back Home” I elbowed my way through the crowded loby the other night to see this genial radio philosopher do his stuff in the films and to finq out what all the shouting’s about. o

This boy Lord, Seth you know 18 only twenty-eight sure shows these film folks a thing or two in the way of acting. He interprets a human simple role in truly masterful fashion, Writing for the radio columns doesn’t put me in the class of a dramatic critic; but as an admirer of Lord on the radio I must admit that I got a grand kick out of seeing him on the screen.

The show isn’t only a Seth Parker Sunday evening ‘Githering.” Jane Mur fin who writes screen stories out in Hollywood for Radio Pictures put Seth in a story which allows him to do all his stuff and brings about some thrill ing and heart touching episodes which held the audience right through the show.

Seth has five of his radio family with him in this show and besides there is a grand cast of film players including Frank Albertson Bette Davis Dorothy Peterson and Stanley Fields See it at the Crystal Thursday Friday and Saturday at the new Ilow prices. . _

Foe of Chicken Thieves

The fololwing article was written to the editor of the Anderson Herald I seen in your paper two chicken thieves have been brought from Elwood to the Madison county jail to serve 30 days for stealing chickens We citizens who have been robbed of our poultry consider this an insult added to injury.

Thirty days for stealing the only income some of us had; feed and warm them at the county's expense then turn them loose to steal from some one else. Consider how much time and labor it takes to raise a bunch of chickens from eggs to maturity, 9 months, the loss from varmits and disease, to say nothing of feed, which some of us must buy. Just when they begin to bring us a return for our labor and expenses in walks the meanest of thieves, carts them off, and pockets the profit, while ‘we are campelled to do without eggs to eat or sell. Thieves should at least be locked up two years to give us a chance to raise a new supply, Seems the only way poultry owners can get justice is to shoot the rascals down. Let the good work go on. A Disgusted Poultry Raiser,.

Parole "Refused

Unless the pardon board of the Michigan City state prison has a change of heart Noah Davis 70 of Columbia City must spend the remaining days of his life behind iron bars. Stella Kentner of Gosheen and El iDavis of Columbia City niece and nep‘hew of Mr. Davis had started a move lto secure hig release from prison, Mrs. Kentner testified before the board she would give Mr. Davis a home dur ing the remaining years of his life. The board after considering the case told relatives they belleved Mr. Davis would receive better care at the prison and therefortl refused to grant the pardon or parole, Davis is serving a life sentence for having mur|dered his wife in 1916.. The murder {was committed in a fit of jealousy, A itormer attempt to secure Davis’ releage failed for the same reason.

SOCIAL EVENTS.

Items Gathered by Banner Reporters of Special Interest for its - Many Readers.

Family Picnie

The Social Hour of the Presbyterian church are sponsoring a family picnic to be held at the church Wednesday evening March 9 at 6:30 Each family is. requested to. bring table service meat sandwiches and one other dish, All who attend the Presbyterian church are invited. The “Hawpatch Four” radio stars will render the program. . : -

¥ s 0 Dinner-Bridge

Mrs. Edward Bourie entertained at a very pretty dinner-bridge Thursday evening. Covers were laid for twelve guests at one large table which was beautifully decorated in green and white St. Patrick motifs predominated At bridge the favors were awarded to Mrs. Leland Thompson Mrs. Arthur Kelley and Mrs. Ralph Allen. ’ * & »

Palty For Mrs. Gaby

Twenty guests gathereq at the Gaby home Saturday evening to help Mrs, George D. Gaby celebrate her birthday anniversary. After an elaborate picnic dinner the evening was spent playing “500" Mr, and Mrs. O. G. Bowen winning high score The guests were from Ligonier Albion and Kendallville,

§* & ® Picnie Suapper

Mr and Mrs. (Ray Matthews entertained the members of their picnic bridge club Sunday evening. After the usual supper, bridge was the diversion and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Herbert Cockley, Mrs, Walter Robinson Mr. Robinson and C. F. Green \ i * s i

Entertained For Guest

The Misses Virginia and Florence Oldfather in compliment to their house guest Miss Mary Hillis Miles of Fort Wayne entertained half a dozen friends to cards and a midnight supper Saturday evening. i

The Kings Daughters

A large attendance wag present at the meeting of the Kings Daughters Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Robert Sin Clair, Mrs. Karl Decker was assisting hostess. After the meeting refreshments were served,

s a 9 A One o’Cloek Luncheon

Mrs. O. F. Gerber entertained the Friday bridge club at a one o’clock luncheon. The bridge favors were won by Mrs, W. W. Wood and ‘Mrs. Robert Sin Clair Mrs. M A Kirkland wag a substitute gueust, T s% @ 3

The Ligonier Chamber of Commerce will meet at Hotel Ligonier Friday noon for luncheon. Mrs, M. A. Kirkland will entertain the members of her bridge club at a one o’clock luncheon Thursday, 2 ® &0 - d

The Social Hour will meet Friday evening with Mrs. John Haller Mrs. C. G. Keehn and Miss Dova Mitchel assist ing, : s e W

Mrs. A. B. Weaver and Mrs. O, W Christie will qntertain the Missionary society of the Presbyterian church at the Weaver home Thursday afternoon,

Dis Strict Conference

The Twelfth District of the Indiana Congress of Parents and teachers will hold an all day Conference on Parent Teacher work at the High School Audi torium, Waterloo, Tuesday March 15th, The morning session, devoted priucipally to reports of work will begin at 9:30. Lunchieon will be served at 12:00 o’clock. During the afternoon session Mrs. W. J, Hockett State President will deliver an address on “Our Plan of Work” The Rev. Hubert F. Craven of Auburn will speak on “The Spiritual Development of the 'Child,” Music will be furnished by Dthe Waterloo Glee Club by Miss ‘Jeanne Curie and Community singing will be led by Mrs, Jack Brown of Auburn.

The number of Parent Teachers mem bers in Indiana is increasing rapidly and educators over the State are realizing more and more the benefit to be derived from the co-operation of the parents with school officials. Mrs. C, H. Seaman 1217 Lake Avenue Fort Wayne is chairman of the District and anyone -interested in Parent-Teacher work may write to Mrs. Seaman fori nformation. Other District officers are Mrs. E, B. Noble Fort Wayne. Secretary and Mrs C. O. Krise Auburn treasuruer. :

Death of Mrs, Showalter

Mrs. William Showaltér aged 74 years passed away at the family home oga McLean street Friday morning. Dsath was due to complications. Funeral services were held from the late home Sunday afternoon with Rev. G. H. Bacheler officiating. Burial was made in Oak Park cemetery.

Sentence Coroner

Fred W, Vehling former Marion county coroneér was sentenced to two to 14 years in the state prison and fined $lOO as a result of his conviciton on charges of soliciting bribes. An appeal will be made to the supreme court. i

TEST MUCK SOIL 1S PLEA

Speakers Urge Noble wbounty Farmer To Know If Soil Is Sweet Or ‘Sour |

“Get your muck tested for acidity, then fertilize and l@e it according to results” advised Ro jcoe Frazer who spoke at the potato ang onion meeting held at Albion last week. “Michigan results have shown that mucks too sweet pay well for applications of sulphur” containued Mr. Frazer. “Mucks too sour respond to liming and applications of copper sulphate.” : { Anyone wishing muck soil tested for acidity may do so by taking sam ples to County Agen M, A. Nye Albion. A half teacupfull of soil is sufficient, It is best to take several samples if the area beixi; tested is large or the soil variable, |

W. B, Warq principal speaker urg ed farmers to enroll with the Indiana Vegetable Growers association which permits eutering the f4OO bushel potato or the 1,000 bushe[l onion club He discussed the potato outlook which he thought would be faxriox'able this year. He also told what a ‘wonderful opportunity he thought Ndgble county farm ers had to grade th}ir potatoes and market them in brand new sacks.

COUNTY CLUB MEET PLANNED

Federated (lub Sesfion to Be Held At Albion On Friday March 11th

A meeting of the Federated Clubs of Woble county will be held at Albion March 11, SesEions will be held in the Lutheran church beginning at 9::30 a .m. Lunchgon will be served at noon. e

An ux_m’sually interesting and educational program on ilub work is being prepared. There wil‘l be musical numbers and addresses fby several prominent persons at the[afternoon gession, ‘Tt is expected a large delegation of federated club won:ien from over the county will attend. | : , Reservation for the luncheon of 50 cents a plate must be made with Mrs. F. E. Whitford not later than Tuesday March 8, ;

Here To Attend Funeral

- Those from out of town to attend the funeral of Mrs, Alice Joray which was held at the home E#a_tu_rdéy' afternoon with Rev, C. W. Anderson officiating were: Mrs. Lavinall—layward of Warsaw; Mr and Mrs, Will Golden, Mr. and Mrs, Frank Golden and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Werhley of RBlkhart; Mr. and Mrs Aaron Lindsey and Mrs John IJindéey of Toledo; E, T. King of Cleveland; Mr. and Mrs. May-

nard DeVoe and sons of LaPear, Michi van; Mr and Mré. B. P. DeVoe of Bluffton; Mr. and Mrs W R DeVoe Mrs Lenea Sheffer, Miss Jessie Sheffer Mrs Biddle and Mrs. Mary Fochl of Kendallville, |

Girl Captures Thief

+ Because Miss Mildred Dwyer has an excellent memory| for faces Edward Johnston of Indianapolis is in jail Miss Dwyer recognized Johnston in a downtown office building as the man who snatched her purse more than a year ago. She grabbed him and held him until police arrived. Police said Johnston had been arresteq several times in connection ‘with purse snatchings.

Girl Dies Ffom Flogging

Hattie Fletcher 17 died at Mt Clemens Mich,, from the effects of a severe beating administered by her parents last week in efforts “to cure her of St. Vitus danci" ' The parentg are serving sentences for the brutal punishmen they gave the girl. ;

Fire Destroys Lake Cottage 4 A cottage was destroyed and a score of others| threatened by fire which raged at I!.ower Fish lake near LaPorte. The fire started in the unoccupied cottage of John Schultz Michigan City contractor. Loss was estimated at $2,000. : Pay Poll Tax County Treasurer C, A. Surfus reports that somet;so persons have paid their poll taxes recently n order to secure their ‘automobile license. The new state law compels the motorists to show his poll.{ tax receipt before he is issued a car license. ; | State Boa'd Halts Plans Plans to erec¢ a new city jail and fire” station at Elkhart were tempoirarily halted wjen ‘the state board of tax commissioners denied the city the \right to issue $lOO,OOO worth of bonds to finance the project.

Votes Redpction in Wages The Standard Oil company’s board of directors has voted a general 10 per cent reduction in the salaries and wages of all employees. effective April 1. - i e e -

Twelfth Fatality. s Traffic fatalities inSt. Joseph county this year were brought to a total of 12 by the deatkg Monday of Mrs. Harold Irwin 40, She suffered a fractured skull in anf automobile accident. e :

MONDAY THURSDAY

VOL. 66 NO. SA

HOOVER MAKES APPEAL TO “FAITH OF PEOPLE” IN SPEECH OVER RADIO The American State Bank of This . City Announces That They Will' Make Applications For Bonds

In a national radio broadeast last nght the Citizens Reconstruction program _was formally inaugurated with President Hoover, Secretary of the Treasury Mills, General Dawes Senator Robinson of Arkansas and Chairman Knox participating, ] The citizens Reconstruction Organization is a nation wide group of eitizens working in a united movement for the restoration of idle or hoarded money to circulation. It is absolutely non-partisan, and has no political aspects whatever.

[ Idle money yields no - return to anybody. It is a positive hazard to !have it around the house, It increases unemployment. The country is sufiering from a lack of credit—a large part of which is due to money withdrawn from circulation. Credit is the life blood of business. One dollar hoarded means the withdrawal of five to ten dollars of credit, If all the money at .present idle (estimated at $1,300,000,000.00) were put to work, it would be evidence of reawakened confidence; it would add to the strength of our banks and enable them to meet. the needs of business. : Reconstruction Bonds are issued to provide an interest bearing security so sound and so marketable that there can be no excuse for anyone keeping lis money in hiding because of a lack of confidence. The Government can raise the money it needs in other and simpler ways than through the sale of these small denomination bonds, These bonds are issued for the sole purpose of providing a medium of investment to those who are unwilling to place their fundg in other accepted channels.

They will be dated March 15, 1932, and will run for one year, They will be payable at the holder’s option at par any time prior to their maturity

by giving 60 days’ notice to your bank. They will be issued in amounts of $50.00, $lOO.OOO and $500.00. They will bear interest at the rate of 2%

interest being payable September 15 1932 and March 15 1933 through presentation of the interest coupons attached to the bonds. They will be the promise to -pay of the United States Government. Here, then, is an investment whose security in unquestionable instantly salable, and always worth its purchase price on short notice, These bonds are as good as the money that is idle or hoarded. If the bonds are not good, neither is the money—for the bonds are equivalent to interest-bearing money. As an asset, they are better than money, because they bear interest. The United States is stillsthe richest and most powerful nation in the world, It has always paid its debts, and it will con-

tinue to do so. . . As. stated elsewhere in this issue, the American State Bank will accept applications for the deliver of these bonds to all persons in this community desiring to invest their hidden ana hoarded funds in this income bearing obligation of the United States and thus assist in the financial reconstructionvof our nation.

““Chicken Thieves Are Sentenced , The two survivors of a trio of chicken thieves who encountered a fugillade of police bullets near Elwood a week ago were sentenced at Noblesville to 10 year reformatory terms. : i Hobart Wells Noblesville was kill ed in the gun battle Alvin Hilton his half brother who was wounded serious ly and Robert Eurick pleaded guilty in circuit court to first degree burglary charges. :

Dies Suddenly

Dora Lee Conley age 62 years well known and highly respected resident of Rome (ity died suddenly Friday morning while at work in a woodshed located at the rear of his home. Death according to Coroner H, P. Shew of Kendallville and Dr. Kercheval of Wol cottville the family physician resulted from angina pectoris a heart affliction.

Invent Shock Absorbers

It took only one ride in an air plane to convince Mrs. Friederika Kunderd 63 wife of A, E. Kunderd gladioli king of Goshen that something should be done about the rough man ner in which airplanes take off and land. So she went to work and in vented a shock absorbing landing strut for airplanes. :

S — : Dies Suddenly. Harry Sibbet 50 business manager - of the Bikhart Daily Truth died suddenly of a heart attack The widow survives. _