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Items of General Interest total valuation for all classes The of property in Decatur county by the is $21,933,382 as 1932 compared with last year. is 22½ per cent, or $6,371,923.
Three barber shops in Brownstown have worked out plan whereby they will aid the unemployed. On Monday Thursday they will cut hair without charges of any kind for anyone who is out of work or otherwise situated so as to be unable to afford such.
The Jackson County Farm Bureau has filed an appeal with the state tax board in an effort to prevent the per cent increase in valuation in the counIt is said that a number of other counties who were included in the per cent increase, are planning to assist Jackson county in the fight to prevent the boost in valuation. The five cent increase would increase the valuation farmland in Jackson county from the figure set by the county board of review $7,018,440, by $350,922. making the total valuation $7,360,362.
Owen County Commissioners have filed a complaint on depository bond Owen Circuit Court against Karl Nutter, Charles Abott. Edward Avery, Sherman Cunningham of Martinsville, Tempel Pierson, Rufus H. Cline Gottlieb Rentschler of Owen county. The complaint alleges that on July 13, 1932 the Spencer National Bank suspended orperation as banking institution without returning to the county all money deposited therein. The complaint also alleges that the bank was declared a public fund depository in accordance with Indiana laws. bond was signed to this effect by the above named defendant officers as surety. The counalleges that on July 13, the county funds amounted to something over $52,700. The county asks judgment in the sum of $60,000.00.
In an effort to bring the financial affairs of the organization to more stable basis, stockholders of the St. Paul Building and Loan Association agreed to accept a twelve and onehalf per cent reduction in stock of the institution. The step has been taken in order that the company will be able to realize on some of the assets of the organization without the necessity of paying dividends on the entire stock.
Mrs. W. B. Ross of Aurora, left recently with group of Gold Star Mothers on the steamer President Roosevelt to visit the battlefields of France. Mrs. Ross visit the grave of her son, Keith. for whom the Aurora American Legion is named. The trip will over a period of six weeks during which they will be guests of the government.
At a recent meeting of the city council of Vevay, the budget for 1933 was drawn up and the tax rate was reduced from $1.34 to 75 cents. The school board made reduction in the tax rate from $1.40 to $1.20.
Captain Nicholas DuRand, pilot of the steamer City of Memphis which struck rock while the boat was returning to New Albany, Ind. from an excursion and imperiled the lives of 800 passengers, was given 60 day suspension. told Federal Board of Inquiry that he had'taken the boat out of the river channel. The accident occurred at Portland near the government lock and boat started to sink in mid-stream. became alarmed but officers were able to keep order and avert a panic and reached the Kentucky shore safely.
The Annual Harrison County Fair was decided success. Fair officials reported that more than 10,000 attended on Wednesday with almost as many on Thursday. Friday was several hundred ahead in attendance over any Friday for several years. Night crowds were larger than for sometime. One of the most interesting feaures of the fair was the presenting of four men present who have attended all the fairs.
Jesse Chaille, age 54, of Milan died at the Whitlatch hospital, from injuries sustained when his left the road on State road A bumblebee had entered his car and in trying to drive it out, lost control of his car and plunged into sink hole at the roadside. He received a fracture of the skull, four broken ribs, severe concussion of the brain and lacerations on his face. He is survived by his wife and one daughter.
According to Robert Feller, deputy county auditor of Monroe county, tentative salary of county officers, as provided by legislation passed at the recent special session of the general assembly will total $10,045.27. The county budget has been reduced $15,379.88 total counexpenditures. The proposed tax levy is 58 cents, which five cent reduction from the 1931 rate. The salaries of the county treasurer and the circuit court officials suffered the largest The salary of the county superintendent of schools was ereased slightly. The county coroner's salary remained the same.
Approximately 1,000 men are employed at the Bloomington and Bloomfield plants of Showers Brothers Furniture company. The company officials say that the outlook brighter than it has been for several months.
The city dads of the city of Rockport have gone back to the good old days of candles and coal oil lamps as far as street lights are The city is out of money and by cutting the street lights are saving $2,000 per year.
The interstate commerce commission has authorized the Baltimore and Ohio railroad to borrow $31,625,000 from the finance corporation. The money to used to refinance $63,250,000 bond issue due March 1, 1933. The B. & and its subsidiary the Alton already have received $35,000,000 in loans from the corporation. five pre cent dividend, a total of $70,000 will be distributed by the New Albany Bank and Trust Company which has been in process liquidation several months. This is the fourth dividend issued by the bank, which closed last September.
The dredge "Urbana" owned by company in Greenville is in Vevay to carry out a government contract for dredging the river channel. Three slices will be made by the dredge in order to cut 330 foot strip. The present normal pool of 418 feet above level will be cut to 406 feet.
A government patrol yacht "The Aurora was near Portsmouth on the Ohio river Wednesday of last week. The fire said to have been caused by backfire the carburetor. Capt. Ben Harris Cincinnati, formerly Rising Sun, Ira DeHart and Herschel Stewart of Rising Sun escaped lifeboat. They received slight injuries. The yacht was valued at $18,000.
A $270,000 cut will be made the budget of Indiana University for $1932-33, of which is to be cut from the Bloomington expenses. The University officials are making careful study of the budget of all departments to cut their costs before making any cuts in the salaries of faculty members.
A disput as to the closing of Buckeye school, Ohio county; caused those who seek to close the school to appeal to State Supt. George C Cole. Township trustee, H. B. Scranton granted petition requesting that the school be closed. When the matter was brought before the County Superintendent he decided in favor of continuing the school. It is said that two years the state superintendent declined to consider an appeal on the same question, on ground of lack of jurisdiction.
Mrs. Marjorie Wentmore Moor, who is alleged have been shot by her husband, Hubert C. Moor while enroute from visit with their parents at Indianapolis, to their home in Robinson, was former teacher at Brookville. Mrs. Moor taught in the Brookville high school during 1922, 23 and 24. She also had charge of English and girls Physical Education. Mr. Moor also a teacher having taught in the Robinson, III. high school.
Albert Wagner, 24, of Vincen: wshes to go back to the Indiana refrom which he says he has been a parole violator since 1929. Wagner claims that he owes the state six more years of penal service thinks that. he may able find employment at the end of his term.
The Ripley County Fair Association has elected the following officers for next year, 0. R. Jenkins; vice-president, W. M. Turner; secretary, G. A. Triplett and treasurer, Jacob Young. The association was well pleased with the fair this year, though it was not a success financialThe spirit of cooperation and the increase in attendance at this year's fair, are given as reasons for keeping the fair going.
Mrs. Vernie Bray, of county, is suing John Dalgleish, Madison policeman and the Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company of New York, for $10,000 damages due to the death of her son, Virgil Bray. Dalgleish a of from one to ten years for the death of Bray, who met his death in the spring while being pursued by police officers.
