Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 45, Decatur, Adams County, 21 February 1929 — Page 1

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senate passes twelve bills, INTRODUCES 5 Mo.rhe.d Bill, Affecting Public Service Commission. Is Passed rills affecting rail crossings is passed ladianapol> s ' Feb. 21 —(U.R) The L b t Service Commissi n was aasur-. J f representation in courts where fnnMl’ are taken front its orders when to Moorehead bill passed the Indiana Jenate today 33-9. It now goes to the tease for approval. T l, e senate, at its morning session, msshl 12 senate bills, defeated one awl received five new bills and one reI solution, . similar to an act of 1927 sponsored te James J. Nejdl, of Whiting, the Moorhead bill provides that if new I evidence is presented in appeals to courts such evidence should lie subI mitted io the public service commie- : sion whose judgment then shall be I final. Other senate bills passed by the upI per house included the Hutzell bill permitting insurance companies to write life insmance policies naming as benificiaries persons without insurable interest; the Hodges bill, giving the public service cmmission authority to provide regulations for crossing of steam railway lines by internrbans and busses; the Hewitt authorizing township trustees to supply antitables treatment for the poor. The Nejdl-Holmes measure permitting second class cities to come under piovisions of first class cities in park regulations and the Nottinghamyreedley bill proviting for creation of a new superior court in Grant county, separating it fioin Delaware county. A concurrent resolution introduced , by Senator Denver Harlan and adopted by a viva voce vote would empower the governor to appoint a commission of seven to investigate the desirablity of establishing a home for negro orphans. Report could be made to the governor and the legislature in 1931. The senate defeated 7-34 the Koenig bill which would have included municipal and state employes under provisions of the garnishee law. Ry Wallace G. West. UP Staff Correspondent Indianapolis. Feb. 21.- U.R}-Despite a general belief that election laws will go unchanged by the legislature, election measures stood advanced in both houses today. t ln the senate, the Republican plat-, ■orm primary modification bill was being prepared for third reading, having survived another attack Wednesday by friends of the present primary. As made ready for final senate acta, the bill contains amendments Prohibiting proxies at state conveniions, and providing for election of alternate delegates. In the house, the of Women Vaters' permanent registration bill dnd the Donnell-Claycombe election machinery measures were being engrossed preparatory to third reading Md passage or ejection. , Awaiting second leading as the re’nit of favorable committee reports were the Kootkamp-Chamberlain absent voters’ ballot measure, amended 10 prevent abuse of the absent voters oaltot. Tl ‘‘- city manager spotlight turned 10 'he upper house which was to re«eve today the Noll bill clarifying a . nag r er of 1921. Repre(CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) pastqr drops DEAD AT 8080 R ev Charles Weyer Dies suddenly, Os Heart Double, Wednesday Wert 0 mJ Charles Weyer, of Van vlval meelinl ha ? ? een con(l «cting reding the h> S ) h 8 church in Bobo ’’e Pair of day8 ’ He Surviving A 3 ® hurch 111 Vau Wert. Wilbur of T the wi «iow: two sons, Ohto L° and Clyde of Charles p ’?’ ‘ w °, daugh 'ers, Mrs. an<i Mrs j e9 ’ Middletown, Ohio, °" e brother b »° Wn ’ of Lima ' and °i Van Wert *' fiv ' Thomas Weyer

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Time Bomb Found In New Haven Postoffice New Haven, Conn., Feb. 21.— (U.R) The federal building, containing New Haven post office, was saved from destruction today when a postoffice employe discovered an ingenious time bomb a few minutes before it was timed to explode. Postal authoiities said the bomb carried enough explosive to blow up the building in which about lot) |>ersons were employed. The bomb was in a .small, paperwrapped parcel without address which had been deposited on the package chute. The employe's attention was called to the bundle when ho saw it bore no address. NAME CHAIRMAN FOR SCOUT DRIVE M. F. Worthman Appointed Chairman Os Financial Campaign Here M. F. Worthman has been named general chairman of the Decatur district to raise the funds necessary to meet the area expense quote of the Boy Scouts of this community James Blair has been named publicity chairman. Mr. Worthman is now building an organization for this campaign which will take place from February 25 to Match 1. concurrently with similar campaigns in the other districts of the area. Mr. Worthman states that the Scout program deserves the hearty support of the entire community and that he has every confidence that Decatur will go over the top quickly with the quota accepted. In fact, he believes Decatur will have little difficulty in subscribing 100 per cent of its quota, and doing it more quickly than the other towns in the area. Mr. Worthman stated that the Boy Scouts of America had just completed the celebration of their nineteenth birthday and that the growtli and success of the Scout movement had been extraordinary while its activities were most far-teaching in their results. He took occasion to quote from arecent editorial in the Saturday Evening Post, as follows: "No one who studies the structure, polity and operation of the Boy Scorns can fail to be impressed by the soundness of its foundations and the extraordinary wisdom and vision which have made it the power for good that it has unquestionably become. As an agency for furnishing wholesome and manly recreation for growing boys and for teaching the fundamentals of honor and loyalty, good citizenship and good sportsmanship, it is almost without a rival.” o • Rotarians Open Annual District Convention Terre Haute, Ind., Feb. 21 —(UP) — The annual convention of the twentieth Rotary district, comprising Indiana, opened here today to continue through Friday. The program includes election of officers, the Governor’s ball and an indoor circus with a cast of 100, presenting 76 acts. Martin F. Mylott, president of the Decatur Rotary Club, is attending the convention at Terre Haute as a delegate from the local club. o Another Victim Os Peoria Train Wreck Dies Today Peoria, 111., Feb. 21—(U.R)—The sixth death in the wreck of a Peoria terminal company mine train yesterday occurred today as a coroner's inquest was called. Bert Knoll, one of the miners riding to work when the crash occurred, died in a hospital. Fears that still other victims might have been in the wreckage were dissipated when a check was completed and allp ssageners ETAOINN SCHR and all passengers .accounted for. Thirty-two of the ; more seriously injured remain in hospitals. “College Bootlegger” Bill Passed By House Indianapolis, Feb. 21. — (U.R) —After a short and heated debate during the progress of which Frank E. Wright, dry leader in the house of representatives, declared he would make conviction for the giving or selling of liquor to a minor an offense that could come under the habitual criminal act, the house passed the "college bootlegger” bill by a vote of 73 to 10 late yesterday.

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Decatur Couple To Celebrate Golden Wedding- Next Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. David H. Hunsicker (r'ght) residing at the corner of Monroe and Eighth streets, and a wellknown Decatur couple, experienced their Golden Wedding Anniversary, yesterday, Wednesday. February 20, 1929. Mr. and’ Mrs. Hunsicker spent the anniversary quietly at the r home, but a celebration, in which their children and grandchildren will have a part, will be held next Sunday, February 24, at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Owfn Davis, 1122 West Jefferson street. Fort Wayne. David H. Hunsicker an d Mary Catherine Ahr were united in marriage February 20, 1879 at the bride’s home northeast of Decatur. The Rev. F. Lattner, paster of the Evangelical Circuit, off.ciated at the nuptials. Mr. Hunsicker formerly

many years, served as conductor on the Fort Wayne and Decatur interurban line. They are the parents ot three children living: A. D. Hunsicker, of Bronson. Michigan: D. A. Hunsicker, of Butler, and Mrs. Vera Davits, of Fort Wayne. Three grandchildren are: Mrs. Leona Hunsicker Hensley, of Fort Wayne; Donald Hunsicker. of Reading, Michigan, and Kathryn Eileen Davis, of Fort Wayn<». Mr. and Mrs. Hunsicker are also proud of a great-grandson, Robert David Hensley, of Fort Wayne, litt’e son of Mr. and Mrs. David J. Hensley.

United Press Writer Interviews Pope Pius Expresses Tremendous Pleasure at Jubilation Bv Catholies Everywhere Over Vatican’s Settlement With Italy; First Audience Ever Granted By Present Pope To Newspaperman

Editor’s note: The United Press is privileged to present harewithin a direel interview. wU.li Pope Pius XI on the recent Vatican settlement. Significant perhaps of the Pope’s changed status toward the world, Thomas B. 'organ, manager of the United Press Rome bureau, enjoyed the unique honor of being received for the interview in the private library of the Pontiff, instead of the throne room where audiences usually occur. It was tlie first time such an honor ever has been accorded any correspondent. Vatican records show it was the first audience granted by the present Pope to a newspaperman, calling in his working capacity. Newspapermen previously have been received by the

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HEAVY SNOWFALL STRIKES INDIANA Transportation Hampered During Forenoon; Some Suffering Reported Indianapolis, Feb. 21. — (U.R) — A blinding snow storm invaded Indiana today, slowing transportation and adding to the suffering in the poorer sections of the state. The fall, which started shortly after midnight, continued unabated throughout the morning. Advices from over the state said motor traffic virtually was at a standstill. Interurbans operating from In-| dianapolis to various Indiana points were far behind their schedules. Hundreds of minor automobile accidents were reported in Indianapolis and other large Indiana cities, due to frozen windshields and slippery streets. (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) Baby Swallows Salve Containing Mercury Bnbby Yoh, 10-montli-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Yoh, residing at Monmouth, was reported to be in a serious condition this afternoon, as the result of swallowing a quantity ot salve containing mercury, at 10 o’clock this morning The baby’s sister, Yvonne, age two and one-half years, was playing with him. The latter placed a quantity ct the salve on the baby's face and the baby, in turn, placed the salve in his mouth.

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i Pope but only as private individuals. By Thomas B. Morgan. I’P Staff Correspondent , (Copyright, 1929, in all countries by UP. All rights reserved) Rome, Feb. 21.— U.R) Pope Pius j XI, expressing his tremendous pleas- ; ure at the jubilation by Catholics : everywhere in the world over the Vatican’s settlement with Italy, tcld the United Pt ess in an exclusive interview today that the accord itself , is only a beginning. The fruits of the agreement are still to come, the Pontiff said adding "we I now begin to put into force the things we have established, and there is still much work to be done." After being ushered through the <(ONTINLF.I) ON PAGE El<.H"‘

Henry Ford Disagrees With Edison Regarding Happiness Copyright 1929 by UP Fort Myers. Fla., Feb. 21. —(U.R) — Henry Ford believes that ambition and hard work form the basis for a happy life. In an exclusive interview with the United Press, at his winter home 'here, Ford disagreed with (he birthday statement of Thomas A. Edison, who said he was not acquainted .with anyone who was happy. Ford went ' further and cited the inventor as an example of a truly happy man. “You ask my formula for happy I life," said the automobile manufacturer. tapping the top of his desk with a pencil. “It is ambition and ■ hard work. Show me a man who is ■| deeply interested in his work —one - who is working for pay day—and I will show you a happy man. "We are put on this earth to work - and in work rests our happiness.” 1 Ford and Edison are winter neighbors and friends of long standing. Edison s comments on happiness were a portion of his Feb. 11 interview, on the occasion of his 82nd birthday. “Mr. Edison does not think anyone is happy," said Ford. "I have a little different idea about it. I will put him up as an example of happiness. “I think that work and a person's interest in work brings about more true happiness than any other one thing. “Ambition to do great things to that end is surely the happiness of any human life. Look at Mr. Edison for example—for he is the finest example I know. He is happy in his work. He forgets everything else. And above all else he is happy him(CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

TWO EIDES CLAIM LIVES OF MOTHER AND 10 CHILDHEN Five Children Perish In Blaze At Lansing, Illinois; Parents Burned SIX DIE IN FIRE IN PENNSYLVANIA Lansing. 111., Feb. 21. (U.R) — Fire which destroyed the home of .John Ooms last night resulted in the death til five of Oomssix children. Ooms and his wife. Katherine, and the other child suffered minor burns. Four of the children were burned to death in the frame house. The fifth. Sad'e, died today in a hospital. The parents were found lying In the snow behind their home, eacn with a child in their arms. Ooms is a mechanic and works in a brickyard. He recovered consciousness at a hospital and told how he and his wife. Katherine, fought to save their children. Grease Catches Fire His wife had been cooking in the kitchen, Ooms said, and he got up to lift a skillet of grease from the stove. The grease spilled and caught fire, he said, the flames catching to a curtain. The fire gained such headway he was unable to extinguish it. He and Mrs louis stumbled around the blazing room trying to find the children. They picked up Sadie, 12, and Sarah. 10. but were unable to locate the door, smoke and flames barring their way.

Finally they fought their way along the wall, still holding to the two chi’dren, and managed to get out. They fell in the snow, Mrs. Ooms fainting. Ooms tried to f ght his way back to thd house and rescue the other children.’ hnr the little one-room place was nearly gone and it was impossil le fler him to re-enter. He was burned and rendered unconscious. Six Die In East Altoona, Pa.. Feb. 21. —(U.R)- A mother and five children were burned to death when their home at Carrolltown was destroyed today by fire. The dead were: Mrs. Leo Mangold: Paul. 5; Mary Francis, 4, Mary Grace, Regis, 2; Bobby, eight-inonths. The husband and father,,Leo Mangold, and a neighbor, Harry Detrow, both burned, carried Mrs. Mangold safe’y out of the building. But she broke away from them and rushed back into the house to rescue the children, and died with them. 0 Retired Merchant Is Suicide Winimac, Ind., Feb. 21.—'(U.R)—After an illness of three weeks. Jacob D. Haas, 78, retired merchant, committed suicide by shooting himself through the head with a revolver. — o—f BERNE 0. OF 0. HOLDS ELECTION Dr. H. O. Jones Elected President; Artificial Gas Proposal Postponed Berne, Feb. 21. — (Special)—Dr. H. O. Jones was elected president of the Berne Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting of that organization in the Community Auditorium, Monday night. He succeeds G. W. Sprunger, who was elected vice president. Roy Girod was elected secretary anti Vilas Shindler was chosen treasurer. The Rev. I. G. Roederer. Leo E. Lehman and Rufus Huser were elected members of the board of directors. A large number of the members attended the meeting. A dinner was served by the Ladles Aid Society of the Evangelical church. A. G. Burry, of Fort Wayne, a former Berne resident, delivered the principal address at the meeting. It had been planned to place before the Chamber of Commerce, Monday night, tlie proposal of the Indiana Service Corporation to provide Berne residents with artificial gas, but at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce officers and representatives of (the Indiana Service Corporation Monday afternoon, it was decided to delay the matter until the March meeting of the organization, at which time more time would be allotted for discussion. Between now and March, citizens in Monroe and Geneva will be interviewed to obtain their desires regarding artificial gas In those towns.

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Suspect In Chicago Gang Massacre Held In Detroit Detroit, Mich., Feb. 21.—(U.R>—The man who may hold solution of the Chicago gang massacre a week ago told police today he was “just boasting” when he claimed to have "bumped off a party in Chicago.” He is George Lewis, 36, alias Joe Lewis and also known as "St. Louis Nosey.” He was arrested when police learned he had told associates he had I killed a man in Chicago. "From his story to us though. 1 believe he was just trying to impress some other small fry crooks,” Inspector Henry J. Garvin said after ques- { tinning Lewis. BLUFFTON MAY CETTHREEBANKS Fort Wayne Banks Take Steps To Open New Banking Institutions There BhP'/ton —(Special)—The Old National bank of Fort Wayne today purchased the Studebaker bank building in Bluffton from the receiver for $47. 500, it was announced by the receiver of that concern The Old National bank interests then announced that they would open a bank in Bluffton, to be known as the Old National B ink of Bluffton, capitalized at SIOO,OOO, and a surplus of $50,000. The Fort Wayne officials, including Henry C. Paul, president. C. H. Cutshall, vice-president, William Hitzeman, cashier, will be the chief stockholders in the new concern. It was stated here today that the personnel of the new Bluffton institution would be announced in a* few days and that the bank would be opened as soon as the charter had been received. Plans continued to go forward for the opening of a new state bank of Bluffton under the guidance of the First National bank of Fort Wayne, ami there also was some talk concerning interests of the Lincoln Nat'mal bank of Fort Wayne opening a banking institution in this city. It is thought that the new state bank will be opened in the building occupied by the fotmer Wells County bank, which closed recently. Bluffton. Feb. 21—Plans f r the organization of a new community bank for this city which had been worked out by a committee composed of representatives of the two banks which closed their do.:rs here last week and other business men were unanimously adopted at a meeting of business and professional men and farmers held Wednesday afternoon. Before the meeting adjourned approximately 75 per cent of the stock for the new bank here had been subscribed The pians called for the organization of a state bank with a capital stock of SIOO,OOO and a surplus of SSO. 000. A new element was injected into the banking situation Wednesday* when the Old National Securities company of Fort Wayne submitted a bid of $45, 000 on the Studebaker bank building and a bid of $2,500 for furniture and fixtures. The securities company is composed of Old National bank interI ests at Fort Wayne. Niezer Subscribes The sale of stock for the new bank will be divided about equally between Bluffton people and the First National bank interests of Fort Wayne. The First National bank interests have subscribed $82,500. Charles M. Niezer. president of the Fit st National bank of Fort Wayne, made the first subscription when the lists were opened, after the recommendation of a committee that a state bank be organized was adopted. He subscribed for 500 shares (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) To Hold Thank-Offering Service At U. B. Church The annual Thanks-offering service of the W. M. A of the United Brethren church will be held next Sunday night at 7 o’clock, at the regular evening hour, of worship. Mrs. F. A. Risley, of Fort Wayne a returned Missionary from Africa, will bring the address of the evening. The public is invited. Following is the program; Prelude —Ireta Fisher, Harold and Clara Ellen Mutnma. Hym by Congregation Scripture Lesson. Hym by Congregation Prayer Instrumental selection —Marsha Ohler and Violet Squires. Announcements and offering. Vocal Duet —Ireta Fisher and Bertha Baughman. Address—Mrs F. A. Risley. Hym by Congregation Thank-Offering Services Benediction.

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SENATOR TURNS DOWN POST OF ATTY.-GENERAL Prefers To Remain Chairman Os Senate Foreign Relations Committee HOOVER CONTINUES TO FORMULATE PLANS Washington, Feb. 21. (U.R)— Senator William E. Borah has been tendered the attorney-gen-eralship in the Hoover cabinet and has declined to accept it. the United Press learned today. The invitation to the chairman of the senate foreign relations committee was understood to have been offered by President-elect Hoover in a conference with Borah here last night. Both Hoover and Borah declined to discuss anything that transpired between them hut information developed in authoritative quarters that Borah declined to relinquish his present position in the senate. Mr. Hoever's present absolute silence, close friends explained today, is a means of defense purposely adopted in an effort to shtike himself free from strictly party ]>olitical influences in selection of his cabinet and formulation of administration plans. Mr. Hoover, they explain, is seeking men of known and proven ability for his cabinet to aid in developing his administration along broad lines. If he gives his hand away prematurely, before he is ready to assume office, he will be subject to pressure from political influences on all sides, they point out. causing confusion and friction. Once president, they say, he will proceed vigorously to outline new schemes of national development and handle problems in such away as to meet general favor. Once intrenched in public favor, the politicians necessarily will have to fall in line. Whether this is the real reason for his silence now will be made known when he announces his cabinet shortly before his inauguration and outlines his general polities on March 4. Whatever is the reason for his complete silence, it keeps the hyper-curious capital completely baffled. Less is known about his cabinet and plans at this late date than prior to any new administration in years. Another Cold Wave Reported On The Way Chicago, Feb. 21. — (U.R) — Another cold wave was sweeping from northwest today and will spread over the northern part of the middle west and great plains region tonight, the weather bureau here announced. Temperatures in the region will fall below zero. Wisconsin, lowa, Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas are included in the region over which the sub-zero wave will spread, the weather bureau said. Four Gunmen Held In Jail At Terre Haute Terre Haute, Ind., Feb. 21.—{U.R) — Four alleged gunmen were held in jail here today charged with the murder of Jack Motrison, 26, who was killed in a shooting scrape two weeks ago. Authorities apprehended the men while they were in a conference. Five revolvers were found on their person. LINDY PASSES OVER INDIANA Makes Brief Stop At Indianapolis On Transcontinental Inspection Tour Mars Hill Airport, Indianapolis, Feb. 21. —<U.R) — After a brief halt here today, Col. Charles A. Lindbergh took off for St. Louis, at 10:22 a. m., third stop on his transcontinental air transport company inspection tour. The colonel made a brief inspection of the landing field here. Lindbergh completed the trip from the Ohio city in two hours. The flier, technical adviser for the Transport company, started his tour yesterday from Curtiss Field. New York. He spent last night in Columbus.

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