Ligonier Banner., Volume 70, Number 21, Ligonier, Noble County, 18 June 1936 — Page 1

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RIVALS ARE ROUTED BEFORE FIRST BALIOT IS COMPLETED FOR GOVYERNOR Democrats’ Choice of Lieut.. Governor Vietory For MeNutt Group

M. Clifford Townsend of Marion was nominated by the Democratic party in state convention at Indianapolis Tuesday as its candidate for governor in the November election. He will oppose Raymond S. Springer of Connersville the Republican nominee. .

It wag a compete victory for the organization headed by Gov. Pau' V. McNutt. . The opposition, headed by Pleas E. Greenlee formerly patronage secretary and E. Kirk McKinney formerly Indiana director of the HOLC, wag routed before the ballot was com pleted. , Greenlee and McKinney withdrew at the same time with 1,613 of the 1,845 votes tabulated and 19 counties waiting to cast their haliots.

At the time the official vote was Townsend, 904%, McKinney 376%, Greenlee 235, Townsend, lieuienant‘governor at the present time needed only 18% more votes for nomination. The gubernatorial nominee had the support of Gov. McNutt and lod from the start of the balloting. He is a former school teacher, and as lieu-tenant-governor presided over the last two regular sessions of the Indiana general assembly and over the Ingeneral. assembly and over the special session early this year. He also is a farmer and was backed by various farm groups for the nomination. , _

Marion county -with 231 votes, delayed the convention for 45 minuftes when time came for its vote. : It was a tense situation for the county, by standing firm for McKinney, had a slight chance {c block Townsend’s nomination on the first ballot.

Mayvor John W. Kern of Indianapolis, who put McKinney in nomination,, and Walter Boetcher, wanted to break in favor of Townsend. Former Mayor Reginald Sullivan, it was ‘reported, favored staying with McKinney. J. Clinn Ellyson of Hammond, chairman of the Laks county delegation, attempted to change the vote from hig section bic was not permitted to do so under the rules.

Marion county when reported its vote as McKinney 166, Townsend 64, Greenlee 1. Twenty-four additional countiegs were tabulated befors Green lee and McKinney withdrew. There was only one otker contest in the nomination of the state ticke: State Sen. Henry F. Schricker of Knox, winning for Lieutenant governor over Edward H. Stein of Bloomfield and Willian H. 'Storen of Scottburg. _

The roll call on the first ballot of that contest was not completed, Schrckey having 1,035 voies to 102 for Stein and 167 for Storen with 32 counties remaininz to he tabulater. Tt took 923 vo‘es fer nomination. Stein and Storen withdrew to make Schricker’s namination unanimous.

Other candidates nominated are incumbent in the oflices for which they again received the favor of the state convention. They are: August Mueller, Indianapolis, secretary of grate; Laurence Sullivan of Princeton, auditor; Pe-e:r B. Hein, Crown Point, treasurer, Floyd 1. McMurray, Thorntown, superintendent of public- instruction; Judge Walter E. Treanor, Bloomington, supreme court: Judge Curtig K. Roi!, Kokomo supreme court; Judge Fred A, We%ck ing of Hartford City, appel ate court, and Judge William A. Dudine of Jasper, also appellate court. Townsend was placed in nomination by his mother, Mrs. Lillian Townsend of Hartford City. His wife stood by him when he was introduced as “the next goyerno:r of Indiana’”, following the withdrawai

of McKinney and Greenlee. “Youu have expressed your faith and confidence in me,” he said. “We are more than a political party. We represent the hopes, the sims, the high purposes of all citizens who cherish liberty and who believe that the protection of human rights is the chief aim of self-government.”

Dr. Martin to Speak Here,

Dr. ©. T. Martin oft Warsaw District Superintendent will speak Thursday evening at a pot-luck supper hour at 6:30 at the Methodist church. Every one is invited. Please' bring table gervice. :

Dr. Martin was a delegate to the general conference of the M. E. church at Columbus. His report will be very comprehensiv: and interesting. Few men have the ability to reporf such an outstanding gathering better than he. ;

THE LIGONIER BANNER

LIGONIER. NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANA. THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1986

ALLEGED SAFE CRACKER

Gang Tried To Blow Safe At Kendall. ville Lumbér Company Early Wednesday -

Two small pieceg of steel may mean a lengthy prison sentence for a transient giving his name as Johp Foy, aged 60 of Buffalo N. Y. who was found lying seriously injured along the New York Central tracks near the Union station at Kendallville early yesterday morning The man wag discovered by news ‘boys waiting for the east hound train to arrive with their daily papers. He wag rushed to Lakeside hospital -where it was found his right leg was broken above the knee and the bone badly shattered. His right hand was also injured. Dr. Harold O. Williams railroad physician, in sefting the shattered bone found two pieces of steel in the flesh next tu the hone. He notified Chief of Police C. . Harmes, whp in the meantime had been notifieq by E. H. Sabrosky of the Kendallville Lumber Co., that thieves had attempted to rob the safe at the office and had blown off the combination.

All but two pieces of the combination to the safe were found. The two pieces of metal taken from Foy’s leg matched the other pieceg of the combination perfectly.

Deatp of C. McGinley.

Cornelius McGinley aged 49 died Saturday afternoon at his home on South Cavin street following a long illness of heart trouble. He was born at Terre Haute the son of Patrick and Hannah Campbell McGinley. For the past four years he has heen manager cf the local offce of the Security Loan Company. About on 2 year ago he wag married to Mrs. Electa Firestone of Goshen. Surviving are the widow, two brotherg and one sister of Terre Haute. The body was returned home from the Garland funeral home Sunday afternoon where services were held Monday at 12:15. The funecal cortege went to Terre Haute where fuperal services were held at yesterday morning at the St. Joseph church. Burial was made in Woodlawn cemetery there. ,

Anglers Report Only Fair LuCk

Ligonier and Noble county followers of the age-old sport of matching skill and luck against the elusive ness of the gcaly inhabitants of lakes and streams were out shorily aiter

midnight Tuesday casting for bass. Due apparently to the cold weather, the catches were not so good. Many anglers, not prepared for the cold night, were chilled through and were forced to reotire until sunrise. .

Reports varieg as to catches of blue gills, some fishermen reporting fair luck while otherg did not do so well. The early morning fishing did not bring out as large a numher of fishermen as last year, due largely to the fact that more persong are now employed and were unable to get a chance to try their luck nn the opening day of the fishing season.

Bonus Bonds Bring Death.

Fred Burgm, 38, was the first Niles, Mich., war veteran to receive his bonus Monday. He mmediately bought a new car, drove home, picked up his family and started on a trip to South Bend. After reachnig there Burgm’s car collided with another driven by C. M. Csaad of South Bend and the Niles veteran suffered a fractured skull, dying a few hours later in a hospital there.

$4,600 Certifieq First. Day

Approximately ~ $14,000 in honus bonds have been certified by Postmaster Edwin D. Smith and his corps of postoffice workers. A total of appro’ximatl? $62,,000 in bonds will be turned over to the vets here. About $4,600 were certified to the first day.

DEMOCRAT STATE TICKET For Governor M. CLIFFORD TOWNSEND of Marion. For Lieutant Governor et HENRY F. SCHRICKER - = of Kobx. | : For Secretary of State s AUGUST MUELLER ~ of Indianapolis For Auditor of State LAURENCE SULLIVAN of Princeton : For Treasurer of State‘ PETER B. HEIN * of &rown Point. Superintendent Public Instruction " FLOYD I. McMURRAY of Thornton. For Supreme Court, JFirst Division JUDGE WALTER E. TREANOR, ; of Bloomington. , § For Supreme Court, Second District JUDGE CURTIS W. ROLL : of Kokomo For Judge of Appellate Court, Northern Division , JFI_)?E FRED A. WEBICKING 3 '/ of Hartford City - For Judge-of Appellate Court, ~ Southern District - JUDGE WILLIAM A. DUDINE of. Jasper 3 Reporter of Supreme aad Appellate ’ c Courts : | - MISS EMMA MAY ; b ; .of Terre Haute

STATE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

Lands th ReCord of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Goveronr . Paul V. MeNutt.

The Democratic state.. convention approved in short order a platform replete with_praise for accomplish‘ments of the gtate and national administrations.

It expressed pride in “the wunprecendented record of achievement of Franklin D Roosevelt,”” and proclaimed. “the accomplishments of our state government under the courageous and progressive leadership of the greatest governor in the nation today, Gov Paul V. McNutt.” Theer was praise also for the Democratic _contingent in: congress consisting of two senators” and 11 representatives, :

Dealing with state issues of the plat form pledged retention of the gross income tax, but passage of some legislation “to correct any exsting inequalities in the law.” The platform declared the party had met demand for reduction in property taxes, shaving $174,413,246 off such levies during the four years it has beeu in power, and iL added a pledge “to continue itg efforis to reduce property taxes and at the same time maintain eficiently and eccnomically all necessary functions of government.

The plaftorm expressed approval of the law limiting property levies to $1.50 in citiees and $1 in raral districts, but asserted the emergency clause under wrich levies may be increased above these limits “can not now be entirely eliminated without making impossible the payment of the valid obligations of certain taxing umitg and without the sac{mu of. certain essential functiong of their government. i

The establishment of old age pensons and the passage of vnemployment compensation legis'a 'va were pointed out as two of the administration’s accomplishments toward social security. s A brief one-sentence plank re-af-firming the party’s belief “in home rule and local self-governmen:.” For the highway commission the platform contained praise and expressed recognition of “the continuing need of modern highways adequate to meet demands of ever increasing traffic.” .

A labor plank commended th 2 administration and the legislature for enactment of “42 beneficial labor measures,” pledged support of lesislation that will provide for payment of prevailing rates of wages on all public projects, and suggested a study of a plan of state operated, industrial insurance.

The platform todk the Republican convention to task for “itg lack of coudrage in adopting its so-called ‘liquor control’ plank. The Republican plank was termed “ambignous” and ' “straddling”. The Democratic plank pledged a “continuance of the impartial, non-partisan administration of the alcoholic beverage cortrol act by non-partisan boads.” _An agricultural plank praised the national administration for its enact ment of laws to aid the farmers and pledged the enactment of “such additional legislation as will assist any program designed to aid the farmer in“receivingi an adequate return for nis efforts.” Under the Demncratic adminisration, the platform declared, th: department of financial institutions has been changed so that it now enlists the respect and administration from tederal and other state authorties in the field of financial supervision.”

Pretense Case Up.

The case of L. E. Striker alias L. E. Tagtmer alias L. E. Tagemeyer, Ywhose true name is unknown, wus ‘heard in the circuit court Wednes--Iday. He was charged with obtaining qmoney under false pretenses. Striker is alleged to have pretended to Forda Buchtel of Perry township that he was an agent for the Crooks & Son Handle factory at Hicksville, ‘Ohio, and purchased $2OO worth of timber from Buchtel. The timber had been cut and trucks were ready to haul it ‘away when it was found authorities said, that Striker 'was not connected in any way with the Crooks & Son factory.

Entering a technical plea of guilty he was given a 1 te 7 year prison term by Judge Rob McNagny. Appearing for the state was Prosecutor Glenn Thrapp. :

Striker wag arrested May 28 at Rome City. George L. Foote, Albion, . was appointed by Judge MecNagny to represent Striker.

Died at Wolf Lake.

* Samuel Weicht 78 Spanish-Ameri-can war veteran died at his home in Wolg Lake. Surviving are three sons, Lee and William of Marion and Lyman of Van Buren; a daughter, Mrs. Bd Heininger of Bristel Tenn., and three sisters. The body was ‘te‘m‘med to Angola for hurial, ’ e m—- | Attention Farmers, - -

Cloverleaf Cream Station Open Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. Johnston & Growcock.

TOWNSEND LANDSIDE

Carried 50 of 78 Counties For fl&v.-h ; nor Nomination Whea Roll | Stopped ‘ C— % "An analysis of the first ballol nomination of M. Cliftord Towusehd of Marion for governor at the Democratic state convention at Indianhpolis ;lhowl the present lmumt-:nor-nor of Indiana carried 50 of the 73 counties . which had voted wheh the roll call was stopped. : ~ In hig contest with B Kirk MecKinney, Indianapolis. and .Pless E. Greenlee of Shelbyvile, Townsend obtained a solid vote from 11 counties.

Townsend’s winning total, when McKinney and Greenlee with motions to make the nomination, unanimous was. 9044 M cy was second with 376'¢ and CGreenlee trailed with 235. Greenlee carried 11 counties and McKinney four. McK!nney's secord plafe position is expiained by the fact that the only four counties bhe carried were the populons ome of Lake, Laporte, St. Joseph and his home county of Marior. Bight countieg either split their votes evenly between tha three candidates or gave an equal number to two of them. Little Ohio county, with three votes was the only county in which Townsend did not tally a vots.

Death of EuniCe Pergrem

Mary Funice Pergrem, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Pregrem, was born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, February 16, 1921, and passed away atthe home of her parentg neéar Diamond lake, Jupe 15, 1938 Soon after her brth, her parents with their family moved to,pma 0. After residing there for a num'er of vears, they moved to a farm near Kinvmell, and finally to their present home n Perry townshp. Mary Bunice attended the pubiic schools and was graduated from the Perry Centralized school in June, 1935. In September 1935, ghe entered the Ligonier high school wlere she was enrelled at the time of her illness.

She was a member of the Church of God and was true to its teachings. Her years were few but she was ready and wished so to b 2 remembered to her friends and clazsmates, Among her last wordg she said, “Jesus Paid it AN She leaves to mourn her losy her bereaved parents: ‘five brothers and gisters; Heraldon, Bernice, Juuinta, Evelyn, Geneveve, one half brother, Talmadge Pergrem of Hamiton, O.; one half-sster, Mrs. Anna - Grushon of West Carroliton, O.; her grandparentg Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Roberson of Lebanon, O. and Mrs. Mary Pergrem of Olymsia, Kentucky and a host of relatives and friends.

The flower girls were: Hermonia Magnuson, Ethel Mae Sovoboda, Wanda Kettlebar, Lavina Wolf, Nina Schlemmer and Betty Byer. . The pall bearers were: Isaa: King, Ed Crest, Richard Schlemmer, Ernest Shell, Engene Byer and Max Schiabach. Funeral services were held from the home this afternoon with burial in Oak Park cemetery

Heéart Trouble #ause of Death.

Chester Rice 49, died Thursday afternoonin the General hospita! El'khart from heart trouble following a three weeks’ illness.

He was born in Elkhart township and has been making his home four miles north of there with his brother Clarence. Most of his life had been spent in farming. : Surviving besideg theb rother are two song Roy and Thurlew address unknown. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the Baptist church, Cosperville. The Rev.' Floyd Johnston officiated. Interment Cosperville cemetery.

First Show Monday Night

" The Lake Shore Players, a troupe of skilled and experienced professional actors and actresses, will begin a ten weeks appearance at Lake Wawasee Syrcuse Monday night June 22nd at 8:15 o’clock. The play to be presented i 8 “The Drunkard”. Y

‘Under the personal direction of Jerry Floum, whose name has been well known ag a director-manager of show troupes in the east for the past ten years, the troupe comes to Lake Wawasee after making successful appearances in Columbus, Ohio, Pitts burgh, Pa., Wheeling, W. Va., Cincinnati, Ohio and Dayton, Ohlo.

" Truck Turned Over. While returning early Saturday morning from St. Lonis Mo., with the household goods of Ralph Stra}t who returned to Wolcottvi e the moving truck belonging -t6 Chester Hile turned over near Caulver. Mr. Hile was accompanied by Glen Gunder, both }fln occupants escaped with slight injuries. Very little of the household good wis damage but the truck was ’dmgod to some extent.

Mre. Mcliroy mother of Mrs. Rollang Todd was taken to the Kendall ville hospital yesterday in the Kerr ambuance for treatment.

CAYIN STREET IN NOW OPEXN

Worked Has Been Completed and Accepled by The State Highway Department

Cavin street the maln thoroughfare in this city has been opened to the public and the work accepted by the State Highway Department. After beng closed for a numbe: of weeks during which time It was resurfaced and now it is one of the best sections of the state highway In this part of state. 7

Fitting ceremonies we-e observed in opening of *he street Saturday afternoon and evening. The aflternoon was devoted to the children who assembled down town (o a frelic. Various amusem - nts furnished the entertainment.

At 8:30 In the avening the cntertalpment for the eldér residgnts got undey full sway The first wag 2 concert by the 80-plece News-Sen'inel band of Fort Wayne whith was highly enjoyed by *he the hundreds of people who surro-nird the band platform at the entar seciun of Cavin and Third streete A tinmcly speech was made by Mayo- Goorze D Fosler who worked so di'igen:'y in gecurirg the resurfacing of the street. The coetractor and his -hisf assistants were introduced and made short talks. The closing part of the entertainment was round o' ¢ squore dancing which afforded “he gicat crowd much merriment.

$lO,OOO Asked In Auto Death,

Suit demanding damages in the sum of $lO,OOO was filed in Noble circuit court by Gerald Frymier, admwinistrator of the estate of his brothir Edgar Frymer, agalust Glade Ralihan of Kendallville. Frymier was killed on January 20 of this year when the automobile in which he was riding sideswiped Ralihan’s ear and then struck a tree near Albion. He was one of five members of the Albion Knights of Pythias basketball team who were returning from a game. Frymier died about an hour after the accident in Kendallville hospital. Three cther passengers of the car were injured. They were Richard Butler, Frank Clouse and Don Smith.

The plaintiff alleges that Ralihan wag operating his car in a neg'igent manner.

Flag Day Observed Here.

Flag day was observed here Sunday with the display of the Stars and Stripes. p

. Sunday was the 158th anniversary of the birth of the American flag which was designed by Beasey Ross of Philadelphia from a drawing modified by George Washington. The flag was adopted by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. Flagg were displayed prominently in religlous services and were flown from public buildings on residences.

Winners in Contest

In a recent contests conducted by the South Bend Tribune among their carrier boys in the varioug district first prize in this district was wou by Robert Renner son o©f Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Renner of this city which is a trip to Minnesota, the second prize which was a sum of money was won by Keene Jacobs son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jacobs.

Bonus Bon"s Land Him In Jail

Ralph Ormsby asked a policeman at Fort Wayne to “give him the proper identification” so he could get his bonus. The office remembered the name. A few 'minutes later Ormsby had his bonus but wag on his way to jail on a fugitive warrant from Jay county for child neg'ect.

Bonus Bonds Burm

Clarence Caseldine got his bonus Tuesday, went to his home near Fo't Wayne, set the bonds on a shelf and tried to light a fire in his gasoline gtove. The stove exploded and the bonds were comsumed by the flames Today Clarence appeared at the postoffice looking for advice.

Florida Reunion.

The Florida Ramblers picfiic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Parker, Churubusco Ind., on Sunday June 28. Pot Luck dinner. Program in afternoon. Mrs. Hazel Graveg is secretary and Dwight Hooten is president.

Will Have Camp.

Plang are beng completed by the women of the Noble County Home Divisions to hold a three day Recreation Camp at Winona lake some time during the month of August Piograms and complete arrangements wiil be announced later. -

Pot Lu®k Supper.

Thg members of the American Legion Auxiliary will have a pienic supper Monday evenind at 7 o'clock DST. A regular meeting will follow the supper. All members are urged to attend.

Notice to Eagles

Pot luck supper at Fagles hall for memberg and familles Tuesday June 28 promptly at 7 o'clock CST. A short program and dance will follow the lodge meeting. .

SOCIAL EVENTS

Items Galhered by Banmer Reporters of Specinl Interest gor s Haay Readers

Nelson- Kelley

In the presence of the immediate families and a few Intimate friends Margaret Alice Kelley daughtey of ;Ir-nllumul.uh,dfih €ty became the bride of Charles Wiiliam Nelson, son of Mrs. Fred JobnSton also of this city at the bride's home at ten o'clock Wednesday morn Ing. The home was decorsted with Foses, various shades of bdlue delPhiniums and ssapdragons. The Rev. D. C. Truesdale pastor of the Presbyterian church of LaGrange and life h‘mul“m, read the services. The doubl: ring cersmony was used.

During ceremony Miss Helen W&dt&hflo“fia the plang the Firs: Movement of Moounlight Sonata by Beethoven. The bride was lovely In a suit of dark blue meteor crepe with matehh:mm.mdm and blue flowers. The couple were attended by Miss Margaret Lake and George Everett. Miss Lake wore a gown of pink crepe. Following the ceremony light refreshments were served and the couple left on a honymoon to northern Michigan and will visit at the Mackinaw straits. The bride iy a graduate of the Ligonier High School and attended Western college at Oxford. Ohiy aed a graduate of the Moser Secretarial college of Chicago she is alos a ‘alent ed musician. Until about & month ago she was employed In the office of the Garment Company. Mr. Nelson is also a graduate of the local high school and of the South Rend Busirzegs College and at present is a member of the Indiana State Police located at the local barracks.

On their return to the city they will residy. in the property of Mrs. Hilda Rupert on McLean street. - e

Nowels-Deardor(i,

Tuesday June 9 at the home of Rev M. C. Wright pastor of the M. E. church in Auburn pceurred the marriage .of Doris Deardorff danghter of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Deardorf! of Comwell and Everett Nowels son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Nowels of nea* this city. Both are well knowa haore and in the Cromwell community. The double ring ceremony was used. After repairs are make on the William Jasper property on "'nion street which they purchased they wil' reside in this city. Mr. Nowels is employed at the Gafill Mlling station. - ..

Luncheon-Bridge.

Mrs. Ralph Sloan entertained the members of her contract bridge c'ub and Mrs. Graham Lyon and Miss Flora Pelton at luncheon Friday noon Tables were decorated with gar~den flowers. At cardg the club prizes went to Mrs. Lawrence Haines and Miss Henrietta Schigss Mrs. Lyon received the guest favor.

Birthday Dinne,

Mrs. Emma Fahl entertained at dinney Sunday in honor of her daughter Mrs. O. V. Borger wln celebrated her birthdav adniversary. Other than Mr. and Mrs. Borger the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Borger and family of Fort Wayne Mr. and Mrs. Ed #yler and daughters and Mr. and Mrs. George Larry. Pk Wy

Club Entertained.

Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Koon entertained the members of thcir bridge club Sunday night with = plenis sapper. Cards were played and prizes went to Mrs. 0. G. Bowen, Mrs. Koon and Mrs. L. E. Schlotterback for the ladies for the men the prizes we'n to Mr. Koon Mr. Bowen and Barl Taylor. Mrs. Coral Surfus was a guest.

se» Entertained For Guest

Mrs. Q. P. StuMz entertained two tableg of guests at bridge Friday even ing in honor of hey guest Miss Flora Pelton of Seuth Bead. The prizes were given Mrs. Leland Thompson and Mrs. George Green. Miss Pelton was also given g favor. Refreshments were served gfter the games. -, » ’

Birthdsy Party

Miss Thella Bhisler was pleasantly surprised Thursday evening when friends went to her home to celebrate her recent birthday. A picnic supper was served which was followed by bridge prizes being won by Mrs. Max Emery and Mrs. Paye Fry.. oo » Club Entertained.

Mrs. B. M. Leaders entertained the A. B. C. bridge club Wednesday noon at luncheon. Mrs. A. W. Lyon and Mrs. W. H. Bepder were snbstitute guests The priges were received by Mrs. O. G. Keehn, Miss Jessie Decker and Mrs. Ifl'fl' .

Entertained st Lake.

Misses Barbara [Lyon, Dora Amn ‘Werthmeier Helens sud Dotty Selig who are speading tem days at lake Wa ‘wasee entertsined twenty-eight guests at a picnle Tuesday. A very good time was n.-?-’ o

Euntertaimed at Rridee Mrs. Béwerd Wisher and Miss Kathryn Bolithe estertained three

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VOL. 70 NO. 21

BONUS SENDS DEBT 10 RECORD HicH

OFERATING DEFICIT JUNPS BIL. LION AND HALF OVER NIGHT

Public Deht Is Shown At More Than Thirty-Four Blllion Dollary

Honug costs rocketed the nation’s public debt $52.844,000,000 thiy week to an all tUme high of $34.331.368, - $6745, the treasury’s balance sheet for June 15 disclosed. The balance sheet for June 15 reflected for the first thme the almost astroggmical fiscal operationy carried op by the treasury In connection with payment of the soldier boaus bonds.

~ The statement disclosed 2n almost overnight jump of more than §1.500.000000 in the governmesnt's operating deficit for the 1936 fiscal year. At the same time the public debt mounted into new high ground and the government’'s cash balance showed a sky-rocket increase. The huge financial transactions forced treasury -statisticians to work extra hours in calculating the wxact standing of the treasury. Even so the balance statement was delaying considerably beyond the usual hour.

The huge increases in the ‘reasury ftems all came In the week-end between the statement for last Saturday and that for M@nday.

Operating expenses for the fscal year to June 15 jumped to $5.492.47402940, a gain of about a bijiion and a half gince the Saturda; statement which showed $6,860,557.480.85 for the expense item. Public debt of $34,331.355367.48 corpared with $31,678,935,708.73 shown on the Saturday statement,

This figure reflected the flotation of $1,100,000,0000 of new bonds and notes in the fiscal operation which became effective Jume 15; the week1y flotation of $50,000,000 short term treasury noteg over and above maturing issues, and the isuance ol over $1,500,000,000 of soldier bonus, all dated June 15. ; Charged in ‘the operating expeunses colwmn and accounting for both the hl‘_go total expenditures and the operating deficit, were the treasurer’s checks issned to each veteran for the amount of his bonus over and above the total divisable by $5O. Each veteran was pald in bonds of $5O denomnation for the total of his claim divisable by $5O.

Funeral Monday.

Funeral serviceg for Jesse E. Eschbach, 61, prominent in business bank ing and political circcles In Fort Wayne who died suddenly Friday after suffeirng a stroke of apoplexy while entering the Fort Wayne post office were held Monday afierzoon at the United Brethren church in Warsaw. : Mr. Eschbach for the last year and a half operated an Investment firm in the Citizens’ Trust buildiug. Republican in politis, Mr. Eschpach was a promiment man In his party. He served as speaker of the Indiana house of representatives in the regulay session from 1917 to 1919 m!namchlm:lm.h 1928 he was a candidate tor Republfcan nomination for governor. nl’llhonfldllmmhe as a representative from Kossko county. He began his career ‘an attorney at Warsaw but he later &:«n«l his privte pretice ‘o heme legal counsel tor Straus Bro. company here. : " From 1919 to 1928 he was chiet #xamine, for the state board of accounts. Mr. Eschbach acted as recelver for Straus Bros. Company. He was recelver for other firms and acted as a guardian of about 50 minors.

Mrs. Milo Terry and children of Blyria, Ohic are here visiting her sister Miss Blanche Harsh.

tables of guests at the Fisher home Thursday evening. Th> prizes were won by Miss Mary Reld and Miss Hapnah Kline. Refreshmetns were served. s Entertainod at Bridge Mrs. W. W. Wa)d entertained three tableg of guests at bridge Vridliy even ing in homor of Mrs. Sam Saphiro of California. Mrs. Walter Auerbach of Chicago was Tn _out of town guest. Following the gwnes relreshments were served. L The Child’s Conservation League met lut, evening with Mrs. John Henry who was assisted by Mrs. Howard Herald. . s Mr. and Mrs Farrell Ott will eater tain the members of their couple bridge club ln:h.'.mV ? Mrs. Lawrence Halnes will eater-