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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1932
Page
1
The Indiana General Assembly approved bills diverting half of gasoline tax and automobile license fees to counties and cities. The move cuts the state highway budget by 50 percent, reduces overall levies by about 18 cents, and aims to ease tax burdens while aiding local road maintenance and employment.
The speaker admits initial doubt about the legislature but now sees value in public service. They note some members are weak while others are genuine public servants, and acknowledge good emerging from the special session amid partisan by-play before November elections.
A Republican county chairman wrote to Indiana's senior senator alleging Red Cross flour aid to Democrats or voters for the Democratic ticket this fall. The letter was given to national Red Cross leaders and a special investigator took it to headquarters. The investigation found no proof, confronted the author, who denied writing or signing the letter. The investigator prepared a report after returning.
A state legislator in Indiana received a detailed letter describing a powerful telepathist and hypnotist who tortures victims remotely, causing insanity or death. The writer claims medical relief is impossible as the suffering is caused outside the body and hints at a larger political figure involved.
A lightning bolt at 1 40 A M Wednesday hit the Metzger Lumber Co. house in Elmwood Gardens, badly damaging the chimney wiring and plastering. Residents heard the explosion and feared their own homes were struck as repairs began. Loyal Heshaw, junior high principal, suffered injuries when his car overturned near State Roads 18 and 39. he is recovering at home with cuts and bruises after a trip from Camp Knox. He was returning from summer study at Purdue for an exam.
Democratic organization leaders announce six regional conferences across Indiana scheduled for August 18 to 20. R Earle Peters, state chairman, aims to unify party structure and discuss campaign plans with county chairmen and state and local candidates attending in Warsaw Monticello Greencastle Bedford Greensburg and Muncie.
State tax board tabulations show Carroll County ranks fourteenth among counties in average farm land value at $51.46 per acre. Some parcels exceeded this figure while others fell below it, with the $51.46 representing the county wide average.
Sixty guests gathered at the jail on Sunday to honor Sheriff Jess Clawson on his 38th birthday. Attendees included local officials, families from Lafayette Kokomo and Carroll county, and several Clawson relatives, sharing a cooperative dinner and a surprised reaction.
Arthur Brisbane world renowned columnist travels California in a Chevrolet with the Chevrolet Company president. His Sunday paper feature highlights the built in smoothness and durability praised by sponsors in their ads.
Mr and Mrs Luther Grantham entertained at a country home dinner Monday evening with relatives and friends including Mrs Georgia Roach Latham Indiana polis Mr and Mrs Howard McClelland Minneapolis Mrs William Roach Mr and Mrs Henry Roach and daughter Marjorie Mr and Mrs C C Crampton Walter Dobbins and daughters and William Brook.
Camden A C routed Burrows 17 to 2 as pitcher Simmons stifled the visitors while Camden hitters exploded early. Burrows counters Wagorier and Lacy but never recovered as Camden plans a trip to Flora on Sunday.
More than 1,000 farmers from Carroll County attended the Farm Bureau picnic at Flora community park. All thirteen townships were represented and a single contest decided Monroe township’s quartet to represent the county at the state fair.
Joe Loy Winifred Conneley and Ruth Coble were in a Saturday night crash when Loy's car hit an abutment near the Ames Spring home west of Delphi. All four sustained cuts and bruises with Loy injuring an arm but later leaving for Camp Knox with Company G Indiana National Guard.
Robert Heflong was hurt in a Sunday morning collision at the end of a detour on state road 25 near the old paper mill. He suffered severe bruising and eye injury, was treated at St. Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette, and returned home Wednesday.
Assessments made in 1932 of real estate and personal property in Carroll County fixed by township assessors and the board of review have been confirmed by the state board of tax commissioners. The state board approved the figures certified to it and did not raise Carroll's valuation. Grant County faces a horizontal increase with a taxpayers' suit set for trial September 6.
J M Gardner renovates the Arc Theatre on Main Street and has ordered new equipment for its reopening. The State Theatre equipment was moved to Fowler on Sunday for use in a picture show there.
The county school superintendent sets August 24 as the date for parents or students to bring used school books to the school houses. No text changes this year. As an economy measure, bring used books and obtain others from teachers in charge. Drill work and seat work materials will be sold at actual cost through the superintendent's office.
The Community Art and Garden club of Flora will hold its fourth annual flower show at the Community building in connection with the 4H Fall Festival on August 18 19 and 20. All non commercial growers of Carroll county may exhibit and special classes are arranged for 4 H club members. Commercial growers may exhibit but cannot win prizes.
The city council met in regular session Tuesday and adopted a resolution to request extra appropriations for 1932 totaling 1075 for the general fund and 800 for the park fund.
Mrs Lillie Kerlin Ryan wife of T J Ryan died this afternoon after a lingering illness. Survived by her husband a daughter Mrs E Q Grimm and a son Joe Ryan of New York City. Delph also noted among survivors.
The Citizen offers a unique one month price reduction in August. The annual rate is $1 within the state and $2 outside the state until August 31. Readers are urged to subscribe now to take advantage.
Indiana General Assembly special session advances retrenchment through highway bills that boost county and city share of fuel taxes and curb road bonds. McKesson measures cut education levy, enable large state budget reductions, and promise about 6.5 cents drop in the state tax rate. Bills also merge township roads into county systems and cap future road debt for five years. Turn to page eight for more details.
Township trustees and hack drivers across the county will meet Friday August 19 at 1 pm in Community Park Flora for a safety meeting addressed by Clyde R Underwood state director from the safety department of the secretary of state. The gathering aims to prevent accidents to school children riding hacks and is part of a state wide program.
The 77th annual Old Settlers meeting in Delphi is set for Saturday August 13 with a 2 PM program at Delphi Park headlined by Arthur V Sapp Huntington the American Legion quartet Lucky Thirteen Orchestra and the D A R sextet. The second program features numerous acts around the public square. The event centers on meeting old friends and making new acquaintances with Delphi inviting attendees to the park and the association awaiting their arrival.
The Flora 4 H Club schedule lists events for Thursday and Saturday including dairy calf fitting and judging, beef calf, lamb and pig judging, contests led by Mrs. Lloyd Beard and Rev. Aschenholt, balloon ascensions, and nightly performances by multiple bands and groups. Notable attendees include C A Wilson of Union Livestock Yards and visiting families from Centerbrook Connecticut.
The Citizen promotes a $1 yearly subscription for August extended through August 31. The offer covers advance payers and lapsed subscribers, including Indiana residents and out of state, with options to start January 1 or with the Christmas edition. Share the deal with friends.
Two hundred balloons will rise for Old Settlers Day each attached with a gift card. prizes range from flour sacks to groceries and household items. a public sale note mentions many other items and a yearly subscription to the citizen.
The Carroll Circuit Court liquidated the large Indiana private bank after Abner T Bowen died March 4. Deposits totaling over $1,000,000 were paid in 50 35 and 15 percent installments. final principal checks mailed July 9. Depositors receive final interest on Saturday as accounting closes.
Harve Hoshaw, an auctioneer and barber, hung a lantern on the city light standard to protest the removal of the last boulevard light between the Citizen's Bank Building and Crosby's Hotel. The act evokes Paul Revere as he warned of British action, signaling civic tension over the economy plan.
Prof and Mrs Walter Grimm will broadcast from station WBOM on Monday August 15 from 8 30 to 9 15 p m Mrs Grimm is a violinist and Prof Grimm plays the cello He is teaching at Teachers College Terre Haute during the second summer term Both are former Delphi residents.
Company G 151st Infantry Delphi unit of the National Guard returned home from the Dixie Bee mine near Terre Haute late Thursday night. They stopped for supper at Green Castle on the way home and left Sunday morning for Camp Knox Kentucky to attend training camp.
Thomas Malloy a 37 year old member of the bonus army en route from the Pacific to Cleveland fell thirty five feet through a Wabash railroad bridge near Colburn at 2 AM Wednesday. His companion Charles Newton summoned aid and Malloy died two hours later at Lafayette hospital.
Carl V. Stoner of Delphi married Miss Dorena Isaacs of Rockfield in a Wednesday afternoon ceremony at 3 o'clock. Rev. L. E Knox officiated using a single ring service.
A Lafay ette orchestra will play at the Armory for Old Settlers' Night at 9 p m admission is 25 cents No dance is optional as other features will please those who do not wish to dance
The virtual repeal of the $1.50 maximum tax levy bill is sought via an amendment to the Chambers budget limitation bill as the session ends. The episode included a musical filibuster and charges of sharp tactics, with anticipation of a governor veto and recall attempt.
The Hoffman Home Rule Bill, passed by the Senate, faces a delayed fate in the House as a postponed vote makes it a special order for next Friday at 3 30. The measure would let the county council set officials salaries and merge or abolish offices, drawing criticism for adding budget duties to the council. A Democratic House member laughed off a roadside warning sign, alleging Republican propaganda as he sped past workers.
Legislature passes a measure setting September 10 as the date to turn township roads over to the county highway system with funds transfer rules. A second measure extends the budget meeting by 15 days to allow new state budget legislation to take effect. Advisory board timing advised for fund transfers and budget adoption amid calls for additional state revenue through income or sales taxes. Senate vote 26 to 22 rejected modifying Wright bone dry law and moved toward a referendum on the proposition.
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