The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 1 September 1936 — Page 3
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rHB DAILY BANNER, GREENCASTLE, INDIANA TT’ESDAY, SEPTEMBER
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r ., I kepokt declares ? KKIUXS ACTED OX 'bused reasoning y0 (UP)—ADsguLled patriota flaming desire to have JaH«i by a unified r.rmy under „> Command of the er.peror have led as the moving impulse ",, thf February uprising which i .. sentences of death to 16 , Japanese army officers and a jjian colleague- , cff j 0 ial statement employed 20.000 words to review the (Cround of the incident which for i-breathless hours rocked the Ja- : winter. ewhat sympathetic *n tone, the men t declared the army officers l( l the revolt had been swept false enthusiasms against the , rl - s advisers and against v magnates by biased intertions of a series of events in1K the empire dating back as s 1930. center of the conspiracy, the t held, was in seven men—two
active army captains, three active lieutenants, a retired captain and a retired paymaster. “They had constantly deplored the corrupt tendencies of the \ge and the flippancy of the public mind and felt deep concern for the future of the country,” the report said. “The London treaty issue of 19,30, the Manchurian incident of 1931. and the resultant views among some intelligentsia warning against the tendencies of the age, demand in the army ranks for fundamental solution of the Manchurian incident, etc., created a state of tensity in the situation at hame and abroad which made it difficult for any man concerned in the welfare of the nation to stand silently by, according to the testimonies of the accuse 1,” The report, detailing circumstances of the trial by the military court which brought the death sentences and verdicts of various terms of imprisonment against the rebels, continued : “They considered the time had come for planning to effect rapid progress of national fortunes through promotion of the national spirit, adequate national defense armament, stabilization of the people's life, etc. “Great enthusiasm, therefore, came to be entertained by the accused in the work of seeing the nation through the dificulties. Meanwhile they
thought that means were lacking to insure the soldiers at the front and those in the barracks that members of their families they leat'e behind in the agrarian villages and povertystricken agrarian and fishing villages in general would be adequately cared for. “Zensaku Shibukawa (an ex-cadet sentenced to death as an adviser and director of the revolt), r.aving been a student at the military academy for a time, was acquainted with most of the mentioned officers. Gradually he came to sympathize with their views. ‘‘They held the op'nion that the actions of the authorities in coping with the ‘emergency’ situation lacked thoroughness and that both in domestic administration and foreign diplomacy decline had set in. “They considered that this state of affairs was the logical consequence of the lack of respect for the solemnity of the emperor's soverign rights against the pr inciples of the Japanese state on the part of Genro, statesmen close to the throne, the military leaders, the political parties and the financial magnates, constituting the so-called privileged classes. As this radical view was not in keeping with the sound and sober view of the ofieers and men of the army in general, the support was enlisted of the radical-minded Capt. Eiichi Okura, Capt. Raburo Suganami and Capt. Yoriyoshi the report
stated. Their sole purpose was to consolidate an army united as one body under the direct command of the emperor. The report declared that action against some of the men for distributing seditious literature last year irritated the plotters and that their movement gained inipeua. "When there was a c. ■ nge in the post of inspector-general cf military education, they drew hasty conclusions on the basis of hearsay in biased quarters and contended that the supreme command prerogatives of the empror had beep interfered with,” the statement continued. “Extreme indignation therefore was evinced. A litional stimulus was forthcoming from the assassination of the late Lieut. Gen. Tetzuzan Nagata, director of the military affairs bureau of the wp>- office, by Lieut. Col. Saburo i/.awa. “This series of circumstances led the accused to believe thal behind the alleged interference with the supreme command prerogatives of the emperor existed conspiracy and clandestine activities of the statesmen close to the throne, and the financial magnates. * "Thus they took the line that methods transcending law must be adopted and units of the imperial army used for their ends, viz., they must resort to direct actmn in order to visit upon them the ‘penalties of heaven.’ It was their idea that such
a coup was a patriotic action justi- 1 fled by the emergency nature of the times.”
OLDFIELD GETS NO. 311 AGAIN FORT WORTH. Tex. (UPi — Barney Oldfield, noted old-time race driver and official "greeter” at the Fort Worth Frontier Centennial, has had one wish fulfilled since coming to Texas -he's No. "711”. Oldfield was asked by State Highway Patrol Chief L. G. Pharos what number driver’s license he wanted, in teeignition of his safety work. "No. 711", replied Oldfield. Oldfield incidentally told Texas friends that the inevitable has happened. An Oklahoma officer signaled him to the side of the road when h ’! supposedly was driving too fast. "Who do you think you arc?", growled the officer. "Barney Oldfield,” was the reply. 1 And he proved it. CAMERA PROVES IMPARTIAL i j PASADENA, Cai., (UP)- A mo-' tion picture camera and Kleir- lights ; set up to obtain evidence against in- | toxicated drivers proved too much for ! a member of the police force. He j rode a bicycle into the glare of movie lights and when comn'aints were j filed, the movie camera produced un- I mistakeable evidence as to his con- 1 dition.
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF TAX LEVIES
In the matter of determining the tax rates for certain purposes by
.«ncastle Township, Putnam County, Indiana. Before the Township Advisory Board.
Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Greencastl? Township, Putnam Indiana, that the proper legal officers of said municipalitv. at their Mar meeting place, on the 1st day of September. 1936, will consider the
fto'ving budget:
BUDGET CLASSIFICATION FOR TOWNSHIPS
$1000
120
TOWNSHIP fund ty of Trustee w Rent
“tee’s Expense: 150
50
156
and salarv for J. P 10 ^'Is ami Adv, 200
Pay of Adv. Board 10 Care of Cemetery 60 Exam. Records 25 (
Miscellaneous:
1. Legal 2. Bond
Total Twp. Fund
POOR FUND
„„„ To Reimburse County
o’nplete detail of budget estimate may be seen in office oi Township
n— ESTIMATE OF TOWNSHIP FUNDS TO BE RAISED REQUIRED FOR EXPENSES TO Township fd-MBER 31st OF INCOMING YEAR: Bund 2’ v ' J ”ot estimate for incoming year $1870.00 • ' vvtry expenditures to be made from appropria- , , unexpended July 31st of present year 725.00 • 'al funds required (Add lines 1, 2, 3, anti 4) 2535.00 )rent-„ 0 ' : HAND AND TO BE RECEIVED FROM
OTHER THAN TAX LEVY:
; . . J ' 1 balance, July Slst of present year , to be collected, nresent vear rDeccr
35 60
$1870
$13,000
Poor Fund
$13000
1739.67
collected, present year (December scttle-
0 \'i.n. f . U . n ' la ,Ac1d line8 6 ' 7 - ** en<1 8b > AMOUNT TO BE RAISED FOR EXPENSES ” DECEMBER 31st OF INCOMING YEAR (deduct 1 “ nc 9 from line 5) 1.hint; balance (not in excess of expense January p, , “ June 30, less miscellaneous revenue for same ■.■'■'Xz, :'m, HE RAISED BY TAX LEVY (Add MTivnoi , PROPOSED LEVIES w' xahle Property * l * er of Taxable Polls "'T UNDS Levy on
700.00 2439.6:
55.33
1000.00
1035.33
13000
PRMb
Dor
»Tal
Polls
.02 .18 .20
°OMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TAXES COLLECTED
AND TO BE COLLECTED
$7,288 579 1084 Amount to Be Raised
1055 33 13000 00 14055.33
HMDs
tovnship
OTal Tax,"
Collected
1934 Levy
2181 72
... 8481.30
10663.02
Collected
1935 Levy
2164 00 9000.00 11164 00
Collected
1936 Lew
lo22.19 17367.32 18889.51
To Be Collected
1937 Levy
1055.33 13000.00 14055.33
li a l’Pearing shall have a right to be heard thereon. After the rttmi.v,, I ., ve been determined, ten or more taxpayers feeling themselves f'bfo, f,'7 • such levies, may appeal to the State Board of Tax Commission'‘V Ann, an " final action thereon, by filing a petition therefor with the Slat. Board m not ,ater tb an the fourth Monday of September, and the
Da,,: 'i August*21* ma of hearing ln thi8 county - EDWARD EITELJORGE, Trustee Greencastle Township.
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CHAPTER 111 nr*llAT night, at the adobe home • of Marta Valesquez. the three friends caroused long and loudly. Lamplight threw the little room Into fantastic shadows, silhouetting the four reople on the white-washed walls, as they gathered about the rough wooden table and attacked the jug of wine and the huge platter of food which Maria nad prepared for them. As they ate and drank and“Joshed" each other. Marie, Sam McGee's light o' love, watched and served them affectionately. She was a buxom, sensuous wench with beautiful largo eyes and a soft, alluring voice. "Boys, ain’t she everything 1 said she was?” Inquired Sam as he caught the girl around the waist and pulled her to his knees. "An' you’re crazy mad 'bout your little Sammy! A 1 n't you, darlin'?” • How can you loff thees mans when you only see him once every six mouths?” gesticulated Marta as she tore herself away, laughing. "He come at night, he go in the morning, he come in the morning, he go at night. That is no kine of mans to loff!" “Why don l you break his legs?” grinned Jeff as he swallowed a glass of aguardiente. "Oh. Senorea. thees thing I can not do to my Sammy,” sighed Marta, spreading her pretty bauds sadly. "1 would not spoil hnn t. leetle hit." "Listen.'' interrupted Sam as he turned to the other men. "We can get a thousand head together In no time, flits stale is lonsy with cat tie." He hesitated as ne saw them ahuHle their feet in embarrassment. "What's the matter—ain't a three way split fatr?" "You tell ntm.” Jeff said sheep Ishly to Watioo. •Wal. sir. It was like this.” the other began bravely Then, in a still small voice he wound up: “We jest couldn't help It—blow me down It we could! Look aheie. Sam —we was broke. . . He choked on a chicken leg and was unable to continue. "An hungry." Jeff took up the tale. "All because we had been huntin for you. ... Sammy you re gazln at two of the finest Rangers In Texas!” "Not TEXAS Rangers!" Sam was dumbfounded. "Two of the best,” Wahoo chimed In. His sides splitting with laughter. Sam tumbled from his chair and rolled on the dirt flror. while Ihe others looked on In astonishment. "But we’ll quit . . . any time you say the word, Sam!” pleaded Wahoo
when his friend seemed unable to stop laughing. "We'll quit right now!” "Quit . . . an' I'll shoot your teeth out.” answered the other with unex peeled decision as he rose from the floor and dusted himself off. got it. Cornstalk." he continued, pound ing Jeff on the back. "I'm away ahead of you." beamed his friend. “We'll give you protection plus." “Why, certainly! You give me the information . . . an’ l do It!” “Not a chance for a slip up," was the reply. ''It’ll be like spearin' fish in a baflftd!” “When a stage carries gold." Sam amplified impetuously. "You’ll . . ." “Sure! An' when a big cattleman . . yelped Wahoo.
The three pais are reunited "An’ don't forget railroad payrolls . . ." Interrupted Jeff. "Don't tell me. 1 know!” Sam danced around the table. "You Rangers have the inside on everything . . . you're in a position to get dates, amounts, if and how they're protected... “Why. we ain't even scratched the surface yet cried Wahoo as he reached for another hunk of spring chicken with which Maria nad just re tilled the big platter. "They say crime doit t pay." he added as he sank his teeth into the succulent meat. “But I duiino ... it tastes purty luicy to me!” • • • "This is what I'll say,” Wahoo was explaining to Jeff as the two rode back toward the Hanger camp the next day. “ Major. I'll say. we ain't seen hide nor nab of them rustlers. Why. thundertn blazes, we ain’t even seen 3 cjw!'" He paused and looked at his companion dubiously “You think that'll go over?” “lie'll be apologizm to both ot us. . . Further talk was Interrupted by the sound of ritle fire— and the much fainter sound of Indian war cries. “It's down the flat!" shouted Jeff. They plunged spurs Into their horses and galloped of. in the direction from which the sonnds had come. Ten minutes later they dismounted and/roin behind an outcropping of boulders surveyed the scene unfolding in a little valley beneath them. There a small crude ranch bouse, a corral, a barn and a few outbuildings were surrounded by a hand of eight Indians who were rid-
ing around It at a c Hop pausing from time to time to lire into the doors and windows. By the well a white woman, in gingham dress and sunhonnet. was sprawled on the ground in an attitude of death. A white man appeared at the door from time to time, firing at the Indians and then retreating Inside as his lire was returned. "Here we go." shouted Jeff above the sound of the yelling as lie leaped down the face of the mesa. “I’m right behind you.” answered Wahoo as he grasped his gun and followed at a stumbling run. The rescuers reached the valley door and darted for shelter behind a huge boulder. From there they opened a withering tire at the circling Indians. From this vantage point they could see inside the barn where a hoy of eight years was filing dating ly and desperate ly at the Indians with an old squirrel rifle. Tho unexpected reinforcements proved too much for the courage of the paint-streaked braves. Five of them w h 1 e 1 c d their ponies and raced down the valley. The others were sprawled shout the premises. dead. As the firing ceased the man inside the ranchhouse stumbled out toward the well where his wife lay It was evident he was badly wounded. Before he had covI ered half the distance he too fell ! forward and lay quiet. "I shot two of ’em. Law!" shoutei I the boy as he too rushed from his ! shelter. Then, as he saw his parents, j lying in huddled heaps, he broke into an agonized wail: "Maw! Maw! ! Oh. !>aw! Paw! Don't die!" Blinded | with tears, the child staggered dl- | rectly into Jeff's path. ‘ "You musn't cry. boy," said the Ranger huskily. "Yore a brave little feller . . • brave." H. wiped the tears from his eyes wl'h his sleeve. Several hours later Jeff spoke a few words of the ounai ceremony over the graves ot the boy's parents. "Where's your nearest kinfolks, son?" he asked as he turned away from the mounds of earth. "Thar they he. Got no others.” The boy's eyes were dry. but lines of his mouth were drawn down at the corners. "What'll we do with him?" Wahoo asked helplessly. ••I'm goin with you Rangers.” Interjected the youngster. “I'm goin' to shoot all the Indians I kin ever lay eyes on!" "Aw—we can't be tralpsin •'ound the country with a sawed-off. an:* elin' little feller like you." Wahoo simulated harshness to cover up the tears which wore streaming down his lean face. "1 ain’t sniveling.” was the del) ant answer. "An' I ain't sawed off.” "We’ll take you along with us a little ways, but first chance we get we're going to unload you.” temporized Jeff. "Thanks, Rangers.” answered the kid simply as he gave a hand to each of his new friends. (To be continued)
■ British Royalty on Vacation
The Duke and Duchess of Kent
The Duke and Duchess of Kent, members of Great Britain's royal family, are pictured strolling down a path at Kronz, Yugoslavia, where they are vacationing as guests of Prince Paul, regent of Yugoslavia.
Worry Weakens Pope Pius XI
Interest of Catholics throughout the world was focused on news dispatches from Italy, following the announcement by Vatican City prelates that Pope Pius XI had become weakened as a result of worry over bloodshed and destruction of churches in Spain's civil war. Illness of the holy father, who is 79 years old. was disclosed after preparations were made for an expiatory service in St Peter's for tlie death of priests and nuns in Spain. Prelates feared the pope soon might be unable to walk.
Naiads Return From Olympiad
Dorothy Poynton Hill (right), winner of the women's platform diving event at the Berlin Olympics; and Katherine Rawls, who made quite a splash herself, wave a greeting to the skyline as they arrive in New York.