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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1931
Page
1
A windowless factory for Simonds Law Co in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, uses noise absorbing floors, purified air, artificial daylight with UV, and an underground exhaust to boost output by a third. Machinery stretches painted orange, floors black, walls green, with music during fatigue rest period. a Chicago World’s Fair exhibit is planned.
Earl Freedman Lathrop of New York received a life term after his fourth conviction for forging checks. Lathrop, an inventor, holds a patent on a machine designed to prevent the raising of checks.
The sale of $150,000,000 and $100,000,000 in short term bonds drew oversubscription of three to one at 1 percent. Yet during the week uneasiness grew as the bond market slumped from heavy institutional cash demands and large financing of bonds issued over the past year.
A study finds drug addicts among federal prisoners show higher intelligence by comparison. About thirty of one hundred addicts score above average, while only eighteen percent of non addicts exceed the average, and one percent are defective. Only ten percent of addicts are defective.
The February month would start on Sunday and end on Saturday in a perfect four week cycle. Advocates of a simplified calendar note this four week February will not recur until 1942. The plan would have thirteen months of four weeks each with Year Day as the annual extra day and Leap Day every four years.
President Hoover says he will attend the Harding Memorial ceremony if invited by all the people of Ohio. He notes previous invitations were declined for lacking broad representation. Ex President Coolidge will also be invited. Edward F. Grady of the AFL argues workers deserve security of employment parallel to stockholder dividend protections.
Ex-president Calvin Coolidge argues that government price supports and subsidies harm the economy. He says price fixing shifts losses and disrupts the market, urging letting losers bear their costs to spur recovery. He cites agriculture as a field where intervention destabilizes outcomes.
The article reports that wheat embargo price fixing appears effective with Winnipeg, Liverpool, and Chicago showing divergent pricing. Winnipeg is 26 to 28 cents below Chicago, Liverpool now 15 cents below Chicago, and a further 10 to 15 cent drop could enable profits by importing wheat, paying a 42 cent tariff, and selling to the Farm Board. Senator Capper plans an embargo at Farm Board Legge's request to address the situation.
The Cit izen reports Delphi merchants will award prizes to the first baby born in Carroll County this year. Health officials say no birth has been reported yet though a birth may have occurred. birth returns must be filed by the physician in charge of the case.
The Indiana House of Representatives opens with Representative Walter Myers of Indianapolis chosen speaker after a Democratic caucus. Democrats also elect Dick Heller as principal clerk and Charles A. Salm as assistant clerk, with Charles G. Rigney as door-keeper. Senate picks Lee J. Hartzell as president pro tem and Walter S. Chambers as minority floor leader. Following Governor Leslie’s message, both houses adjourn to Monday at 2:00 PM.
The Farm Bureau kicked off a county wide campaign with a council school held Monday in the courthouse assembly room. About 100 farm men and women attended led by J. W. Hikenberry Carroll County Anson Thomas Howard Acheson Scottsburg and Scott Cole state Farm Bureau. Burlington township led with nineteen attendees and every township was represented. An intensive drive runs through Friday Jan 9 with a goal of 1000 members. A banquet Friday Jan 9 at Flora community building will honor helpers and award the pennant to the top township.
Roy Snoeberger of Rockfield won the grand sweepstakes on a single ear of corn at the Hleven County Corn Show in Lafayette. Carroll County exhibitors also placed in ten ears of yellow corn with Snoeberger taking first on the single ear and sweeping top honors. his relatives John Snoeberger and John Kerlin also earned high placements in wheat and shelling ear categories.
Margaret Bundy of Delphi Carl Har graves of Yeoman and Mrs Pat Holloway of Monticello left Tuesday morning by motor for Florida where they will spend several weeks.
The Dephi Oracles meet Connersville and South Side of Fort Wayne this weekend, with Woodie Whiteman sidelined by injuries. After a Homecoming loss to Kokomo, the team travels Friday at 2:35 pm by Monon to Connersville, then buses to Richmond to catch a Pennsylvania train to Fort Wayne for an 8 pm tip.
Bernard Cooper, sought by Cass and Howard counties for chicken theft, escaped from Burlington during questioning at Garrison's. He was pursued, captured briefly, fled again after his wife drove away, and was later found at his Howard County home in Phlox before being jailed in Kokomo.
Funeral services for Jacob C Herron 82 who died New Year’s Day after a weeklong illness were held last Friday at 3 PM. Rev E C Wells and Rev Holsinger officiated. Born August 6 1848 in Ohio he moved to Carroll County at 19 and lived most of his life there. He married Mary Jane Ramey September 29 1870 and is survived by daughter Laura Herron of Gary. Mrs Herron died in 1925. He was known for a quiet life and high esteem among friends.
Asa Duff age 73 died New Year s day at his home five miles south of Delphi Funeral services were held Saturday at the Methodist church conducted by Rev O P Manker Interment followed in the Masonic cemetery He survived by his wife and one son Raymond and a daughter Mrs Alba Allen
Louis M. Bishop aged 22 and Helen M. Grimes aged 18 from Lafayette filed for a license. Caswell Lee Munger aged 26 and Isabelle Smock aged 27, also of Lafayette, applied for a license.
A terse public notice from Indiana service company announces changes to electric light bills after January 1. The brief cites likely rate or policy adjustments by the utility and urges customers to review forthcoming statements.
A summary of generous donations and high satisfaction with the Red Cross drive in November notes substantial gifts from many people. The report emphasizes community support and the positive impact of the fundraising effort.
A jumbled OCR fragment lists individuals including J Ryan John H F, Creek, canoe, iC Quinn Jefferson Jackson. Other names shown include T regular jury ser Eikenberry Jack Madison James Goslee Carrollton Samuel D. The text appears as a broken roster or court-related item with unreadable context.
The CITIZEN reports broad backing for benevolent efforts in Delphi and Carroll County. The Lions Club Kappa Kappa Kappa sorority and many organizations and individuals donated baskets gifts and funds while the Benevolence Society spans city churches and sustains aid beyond Christmas.
The Deane E. Rice poultry farm of Colburn joins the Baby Chick Poultry Service program airing on WLS Chicago. The radio series starts last Saturday at 1 15 PM and will air weekly with hosts Bradley Kincaid Clem and Harry Pie Plant Pete and others, promoting poultry information and entertainment.
The Carroll County Loan & Trust Co directors Yanus Wells Henry B Wilson John Ham ling Henry R Peters Floyd Julien W M Goslee Walter Dobbins Roy Martin and Charles G Black were re elected at the annual meeting. Officers Henry B Wilson president antis Wells vice president and Harry E Reed secretary treasurer.
A local reduction sale highlights boys heavy sweaters and boys quick items including Clifford products.
In Madison township the newly elected trustee William G. Gillam does not recognize the new advisory board. He says the board members lack qualification and that the old board shall hold over. Resignations and appointments shuffle the group led by Alpha Rule, with Dukes Nichter and Dick inson on the old board. A court will decide who constitutes the proper advisory panel as Gillam contemplates legal action.
County commissioners disperse funds Wednesday to all Carroll County banks except Bright National Bank Flora which did not bid. Nine banks posted bonds, Citizens National Bank Delphi provided a surety bond. New board member Charles Hargraves joins, replacing William Poenenaer. Grand jury urges jail upgrades, farm improvements, and road work estimates. Hearing set for Feb 3 on Emerson Johns drain repair.
Flora faces Camden in the opening Flora invitational tournament game on Friday night January 23 at 7:30. Michigantown, a top Clinton County team, eyes a title run as fixtures on Friday and weekend rounds determine semifinal and final pairings.
Dr Claude Quinn a former resident of this county died last Friday at his Terre Haute home. Short services were held there Sunday and the body was taken to Cutler for Monday services. He was 50 and practiced medicine in Burlington beforeWorld War I then opened an Terre Haute office and served as president of the Terre Haute Kiwanis Club last year.
Water agent R R Arnoed warns property owners to settle metered and flat rents by January 6 to avoid service disruption and penalties. The notice emphasizes timely payment to ensure continued water access.
Charles Clawson, 40, stripped in the county jail after arrest by Marshal Moore on suspicion of robbing the Hiberlin home. He confessed to entering two more residences last weekend and was sentenced to one to ten years at the state reformatory after pleading guilty. His wife Rose Sneathen Clawson was fined $25 with suspended sentence.
Burr Balser, a Republican worker and popular figure, is chosen by Congressman Fred S. Purnell as Delphi’s new postmaster succeeding Morton Hefner. Balser, who served in France and as a sergeant, will take office after an examination and meets requirements. the postmaster’s salary is $2,500 annually and the term of the current postmaster expires January 23.
James Lamb a 54 year old barber at Koup on Franklin street died Tuesday night at 9 at his brother Peters Lafayette home from an acute indigestion attack. Funeral services set for Friday at 9 at St Joseph Catholic church. He leaves six sisters and one brother. one sister Julia Roach is hospitalized in critical condition.
Paul Dickison, proprietor of the Dickison grocery, suffered a broken arm last Thursday while cranking a truck. He and Mrs. Dickison were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Hire in Mentone.
Samuel R. Dyer announced Charles Thompson as deputy surveyor after succeeding Thompson as surveyor. Thompson, who served two terms, was not a candidate to succeed himself, with the change effective in January.
Dorothy Jean Bowen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abner Bowen, has shown marked improvement after three weeks of treatment for mastoid trouble at St. John’s hospital in Springfield Tl. Her father has returned home, and Mrs. Bowen with her younger daughter Willa Kathryn remained in Springfield for a visit on Tuesday.
Dr. Robert Phillips of Purdue University addressed Tuesday’s Lions Club meeting. He discussed the recent internal convention held in Denver and the local club’s plans to sponsor a carnival in February.
Mrs J C Downey, a high school teacher, severely sprained her ankle Tuesday evening while leaving the school. She could not continue work Wednesday afternoon and will be replaced by Mrs John Best as substitute.
The Carroll County Democratic committee shifts the Jackson Day banquet from Delphi Presbyterian church to Flora Community Building on Thursday evening January 15 due to a revival at Delphi. Tickets remain valid, refunds offered if attendees cannot go. Paul V. McNutt, Indiana University law dean and former American Legion leader, will keynote. Transportation arrangements are being organized with Delphi residents urged to volunteer as committee drivers. Ralph L. Hanna, ex Indiana law student, toasts the event.
The eighth annual Carroll County Tuberculosis Association meeting is set for Thursday January 22. Reports on the past year including secretary treasurer and 1930 seal sale will be presented. Dr Alfred Henry of Indianapolis will address the gathering.
Rev. Paul Leslie Beck of Delphi Baptist Church invites a Sunday night forum on religious and ethical problems. The opening service will discuss whether Christians should play cards and if ministers may play cards or attend movies. Participation from members and nonmembers is encouraged.
Orville Schock, county assessor, attended the meeting of the county assessors of the state in Indianapolis Monday and Tuesday. He was nominated for president but lost by two votes. Schock was placed on the legislative committee to assist in matters before the legislature in which the assessors are interested.
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