Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 170, Decatur, Adams County, 17 July 1929 — Page 1

WEATHER Increasing cloudlnMi. local thunderpowers probably tonight and Thursday, cooler northwest portion Thursday.

FARM BOARD NOT READY FOR LOANS

CONTRACTS LET FOR ADDITION TO SCHOOL BUILDING Stale Tax Board Approves Bids And Bond Issues For Hartford Township WORK EXPECTED TO START SOON Contracts for the erection of an to the Hartford township (enti.il school building were let today follow n ■ teceipt of the approval r,f tip. stat, tax board for the bids and bond i'-ue of *30.000. Work on the build ne is expected to stait early in August, or as soon as the are sold and a'J other preliminary eteps are taken. The contracts were let as follows: rem tai contiact. to L. E. Wickersham, of Logansport, for $22,310; plumbing and heating contract, to H. \V Canvin. of Huntington, for si: ‘ electric wiring contract, to David Depp, of Berne, for $1,070.10. Th hr.-e bids total $29,880.10. Bids Received Last Week The bids were received by the town-h p trustee, Daniel Studler. and the township advisory board last Friday and were taken to Indianapo--11 , Monday, where they were presented to the state tax board. Approval of the bond issue, dated July 15. was revived by the county auditor, Albert Harlow, this morning. Mi. Wickersham, general contract, submitted a bid on the .bonds, offering to buy them at par and accrued interest. It is planned to have the building enclosed by the time school starts in September, so that the pupils will not be in danger. The addition will contain a combination auditorium and gymnasium on the first floor, with an assembly room on the second floor. Lions Club Have Guests At Meeting Tuesday Night Russell Wittmer, a member of the Lions Club at Bartlesville, Oklahoma, who is visiting relatives here, and A. F. Melching, of the Western Electric company. Chicago, were of the Decatur Lions Club at the weekly meeting of the club Tuesday evening. Dr C. H. Branch gave an interesting talk on tlie honey bee. o Judge Condemns Governor For Granting Paroles Richmond. Ind, July 17 —(UP) — Twice in a week Judge G. H. Hoelscher of Wayne circuit court has condemned Gov. Harry G. Leslie tot granting patoles to men sentenced by the court. The latest case is that of Paul M McGowan, sentenced to five to 21 years on a plea of guilty to a criminal attack charge and paroled after serving less than half the term. Sentence was , -<‘d April 28. 1927. REVOKES DRIVER’S LICENSE Bedford. Ind- July 17—(UP)—Because Chailes Reynolds drove his auto while intoxicated, Mayot John R. Andrews revoked his driver license, levi--1 d a fine of $l5O and sencenced Reynolds to six months in jail. Reynolds was believed to be the second man in the state to have his license revoked. MOOSE TO HOLD PICNIC JULY 21 Annual Outing For Lodge Members And Friends To Be Held At Sunset The annual picnic of the Loyal Order of Moose for members, their families and friends will be held Sunday July 21, at Sunset park, and the committee in charge is making elaborate Preparations for the entertainment of the guests. All Moose and their families and tru-nds are invited to the outing. There wiil be games and entertainment and ice-cream will be served. A basket dinner will be served at noon and each lamily attending is asked to bring foot for a picnic dinner. The committee in charge will arrange transportation for those who do not have an automobile, if the party esiring such service will call the Moose home Sunday afternoon or evennh A B C ? rdUl invita «on is extended ' Moose and their friends to atieua this picnic.

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Several Relics Already Donated For Museum Several relics have been turned in to the committee from the Lions Club in charge of the ci eat ion of a country historical museum in the public lib- . rary. It is planned to place a show case and cabinets in the library soon and place the relics on display. Persons who lit ve relics and other articles which, in future years, will prove of great historical value, and who wish to donate them to the museum u.e asked to bring them to the Peoples I oan anil Trust company bank and leave them with Louis Armstrong, chairman of the committee. ■The articles will be properly tagged and preserved. " I Q.. —- ASSESSMENTS ADE CONFIRMED State Tax Board Approves Work Os County Board Os Review The state board of tax commissioners has approved of the woik of the county board of review and confirmed the assessments of personal property as made by the township assessors and revised by the board of review, according to formal notice received this morning by County Auditor Albert Harlow The value of personal property assessed this year is $6,952,260 which is a little more than SIOO,OOO less than the assessment of a year ago. The confirming of the assessments means that no changes or horizontal increases will be ordered by the state board of tax commissioners in the assessments in this county. In those cases where individuals appealed their assessments or where the county board of review certified certain individual assessments to the state board of approval or change, action will be taken later on them. The work of making up the assessor’s books wil start at once in the auditor's office. Williams And Yancey Land At Paris Today Paris, July 17 —(UP) — Roger O. Williams and Capt. Lewis A. Yancy, American trans-Atlantic fliers, landed at Leßourget airdrome at 5:32 P. M. (11:32 A. M. est) today after a 650niile flight from Rome"We are happy to land in the world's best known air field ", Yancey and Williams said as they climbed from the path winder's cabin. "We are also glad to be in Paris. We intend to stay for a few days to see the sights" FORMER LOCAL WOMAN DIES Mrs. Edward Mann Dies At Her Home In Hugerton, Kansas Tuesday A telegram received by relatives here today announced the sad news that Mrs. Edward Mann died yesterday at ther home at Hugerton, Kansas. She was formerly Miss Jennie McConnehey. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John McConnehey, and was born and reared here, residing here for some years after her marriage to Mr. Mann, when they moved to Kansas. Mrs. Mann came here about a month ago for a visit with Adams county relatives. She became ill and about two weeks ago sent word to her son to come and get her. He drove through ami accompanied his mother to Hugerton, making the trip in three days. She sank gradually until yesterday, when .the end came. She is survived by five children, three daughters and two sons, all of whom live In or near Hugerton. The husband died about a year ago. Funeral services will be held in Hugerton tomorrow. Condition Os injured Man Reported Improved Portland, July 17.—The condition of Dale Huey, of Fort Wayne, who was seriously injured Sunday in an automobile accident north of here which cost the life of his nephew, Gerald Haviland, of Geneva, was reported improved Tuesday. Huey is a patient at the Jay county hospital here. o ECKROTE GIVES BOND Portland, July 17. — William Eek rote, who was arrested at Geneva Sunday and placed in jail here on a charge of delinquency, has been released under SSOO bond.

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War Threats _ ’ *■”" 1 ■ • 1 • Lgw——amr-1 AM j. t WM| KSff ■ CHINESE troops ■’Xu — r I A As jgr Prussians — , r ? 1 attack, CHINESE consulate This map shows the area of dispute in the Russo-China crisis over Hie Chinese Eastern Railroad. Russia demands restoration of her officials whom China has ousted from the railroad, while both sides are massing troops in prepaiation for eventualities should peaceful counsels fail.

Five Held At Bluffton On Liquor Law Charge Bluffton, July 17. — (Special)—Five I men are in jail here today in default j of $5,000 bond each on charges of j owning and operating a still and violating the prohibition law. They were arrested as tlie result of a [ liquor raid conducted by local officers I last Monday morning, on the Ben * Schaefer farm, one mile north and ’ four miles east of Ossian, near the Adams-Wells county line. Those under arrest are Schaefer, I Jesse Bigshy. Harvey Bigsbv, Ben Miller and Jess Carter, the last four being resident* of ■ Fort Wavne. ' Schaefer was arrested Monday, hut the other four were not taken into, custody until this morning. The officials failed to locate the' still, but found 13 barrels of mash, i several empty sugar sacks, empty i yeast cartons, hose and other equip-, inent used in operating a still. WALTHER LEAGUE NAMES OFFICERS E. J. Gallmeyer, Os Fort Wayne, Re-elected President Os Organization Fort Wayne, July 17.—E. J. Gallmeyer of Fort Wayne was re-elected president of the Walther league by the delegates assembled here Tuesday for the league’s thirty-seventh aanual convention. Mr. Gallmeyer has just completed one term as president of the young Lutheran’s organization. His re-election was accomplished with liHle opposition inasmuch as Victor Schulz of Grand Rapids. Mich., the only other nominee, announced yesterday that he did not desire to oppose the Fort Wayne man. The vote on the two presidential candidates was 663 for Mr. Gallmeyer and 57 for Mr. Schulz. Mr. Gallmeyer is engaged in the real estate business in this city. Many Officers Re-Elected The convention also re-elected a number of other of the present officers. A. F. Schack of Fort Wayne was re-elected treasurer and Prof. K. H. Englebrecht of River Forest. 111., was re-elected field secretary. Schack received 640 votes to 87 for his opponent. All four vice-presidents also were re-elected. They are Prof. W. Baeppler, Edmonton, Alberta. Canada, vice-president for tlie north district. W. R. Kramer, Waco, Tex , south district; Charles D. Wohltjen, Brooklyn. N. Y*., east district, and Edwin Meese, Jr., Oakland, Cal., west district. Herbert K’uenne of Baltimore was elected recording secretary and Miss Olga Springer of Pine Bluff, Ark., was elected assistant secretary. T. G. Eggers, of Fort Wayne, and Alvin Welp of St. Louis were elected as members of the executive board. Sectional Conference Held There was no general session of the convention yesterday afternoomFour sctional conferences were held. The educational workers met in Concordia concert hall with Rev. A. R Kretzmann of Chicago, presiding. The hospice workers met in Schick hall with Rev. John Goeke) presiding. The junior workers met in the audi(CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, July 17, 1929.

MONROE WOMAN CALLED BY DEATH Mrs. Eli Hendricks, Formerly Os Decatur, Dies Early This Morning Mis. Stella Hendricks, 60. wife of Eli Hendricks, residing one and onehalf miles south of Monroe died at 2:30 o’clcock this morning. Wednesday, July 17, 1929. Death was due to Brights Disease, with which she had suffered for the past three years. Mrs. Hendricks was not confined to her bed at any time prior to her death and had sat propped up in a chair all day ye.-teiday. Her condition, however, had been serious and her death did not come as a surprise to her family and friends. Etella Hendricks was born February 21, 1869, in Wells county. Thirty-five years of her life was spent in Decatur, with the exception of the past eleven years, when she resided near Monroe While a resident here, she resided on South Line street. She united in mariage when quite young, with Jerry Knodle. As a result of this union, one son survives. Homer Knodle, o; Chicago. Her second marriage was withvEli Crist, of this city, who preceded her in death. Eleven years ago. she iinited in marriage with Eli Hendricks. Surviving, besides the husband and son, ate three step-children, Mrs. S B. Johnson, of Richmond; Roy Hendricks, of Bluffton; and Noah Hendricks residing south of Monroe. Mis. Hendricks was the last of a family of eight children, and has no surviving brothers or sistersTlie deceased was a member of the Monroe Methodist church, and was fra ternally indentif’ed with tlie Rebekah Lodge of this city. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock (esti at the residence, and at 2 o’clock (est) at the Monroe-M. E. church. The Rev- Mr. Williams will ot'iciate, and burial will be made in the Decatur cemetery. —I- o LETTER CARRIERS EXPRESS THANKS Many Rural Carriers Who Attend Convention Here Write Appreciation Many letters of thanks and congratulations have been arriving at the local post office daily since the Indiana Rural Mail Carriers convention, held in this city, July 6. 7 and 8. All the local committee members have received letters and Postmaster L. A Graham has received communications from almost every part of the state. Those who attended the convention held here stated that it was the finest ever held since the state organiza_tion was perfected several years ago, and delegates’ letters are to the same effect. Mr. Graham, W. F- Beery, chairman of the committee on arrangements and all the local rural carriers stated that they again wished to thank the Decatur people for their fine cooperation, before and during the three-day meet here.

COUNCIL DEFEDS ACTION ON CITY MILK ORDINANCE Committee Asks For More Time For Investigation Os Matter OTHER BUSINESS BEFORE COUNCIL The judiciary committee of tlie city council asked for more time to make an investigation in reporting on the pasteurized milk ordinance at the regular meeting of the council last evening. Tlie request of the committee was granted by the council and. before any action is taken by the council, the committee, together with City Attorney J. Fred Fruchte, will investigate what cities have such ordinance and if Decatur is in need of one. Has Completed Map City Engineer Orval Harruff notified tlie council that he had completed the special map or the city of Decatur, showing locations and descriptions of all sewers in Decatur, together with a sewer record book, which gives the detailed description over every sewer, its location, when built and how constructed. The map is prepared on a heavy linen cloth. Parks Are Open The council extended a welcome to the public to use the city parks. Legion Memorial park and Samuel Rugg Memorial park, as public meeting and for use for family reunions, without charge. The parks have been improved tins year and benches and tables have been placed in them for use of the public. At Legion Memorial Park, comfort stations have been placed on the grounds. Assessment Roll Approved No objections were tiled on . the Third street light improvement, and the preliminary assessment sheet was adopted and turned over to the city treasurer for collection. Bi’ls Are Allowed Bills were read and allowed and, upon motion, the council adjourned, i an informal meeting following the, regular session. TOGIVESACRED CONCEDT HERE Concordia Seminary Quartet To Sing At Lutheran Church Friday Night Zion Lutheran church of this city will open its doors to members and the public, Friday evening, when a sacred concert will be given by the Concordia Seminary quartet, of Springfield. Illinois. The members comprising this quartette are young men preparing for the | ministry in the Lutheran church. At present, the quartet is engaged in a six weeks’ concert tour, traveling through ten states, and singing exclusively under Lutheran auspices. Two of its members. H. Krueckeberg and B. Prange, are from this vicinity and well known here. The concert Friday evening is sponsored by the local Lutheran church and will begin at 7:30 o'clock. Everyone is invited to attend. No admission will be charged, but the quartet will be remunerated by a free-will offering. The program follows: Now Let Every Tongue Adore Thee Bach Jesus, Unto The Be Praise. Gumpeltzhaimer* How Bright Appears tlie Morning Star ...... Baeli -Evening Prelude —Organ * Read Beautiful Savior Arr. by Wick Sun of My Soul Ritter Holy, Holy. Holy Dykes Scripture Reading Praise Ye the Father Gounod A Mighty Fortress is -Our God Luther To God on High lie Thanks and Praise , Decius Hymn by Congregation O Haupt Voll Blut mid Wunden Hassler Agnus Dei—Latin Melody 1557 Christ the Life of All the Living . - Homburg Largo — Organ Haendel Nun Ruhen Alle Waelder Bach Harre Meine Seele Arr. by Neebe The Lord’s Blessing Lutkin The personnel of tlie quartet is: 1.. E. Petsch, first tenor; B. F. Prange, second tenor: H. L. Krueckeberg, first bass; R. R. Radtke, second bass.

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Gov. Leslie Weakens; Takes Airplane Ride At Behest of Gov. Trumbull Eastern Point, Conn.. July 17.--(U.R) —Three executives who never before had flown —and one of them | had turned down a ride with | Lindbergh—have been ‘'converted” to air-mindedness by John H. I Trumbull, Connecticut's ‘‘flying governor.” At the urgent behegt of Cover- ; nor'Trumbull, first airplane trips were taken yesterday by Governor George H. Dem of- Utah. Charles S. Storms, president pro tern of Oklahoma senate, and Governor I Harry G. Leslie of Indiana. Leslie once refused an opportunity to ride | with Colonel Charles A. Lind- , bergh. DEATH CLAIMS SARAH DEDRICK Former Adams County Woman Dies At Celina, 0., At Age Os 76 Years Mrs. Sarah Jane Dedrick. 76. widow of Jacob Dedrick and a native of Adams county, died Tuesday morning at the home of her son-in-law, Roy Wurster. in Celina. Ohio. Mrs. Dedrick was apparently in good health Monday and was down town. She was seized with a severe heart attack Monday afternoon and never regained consciousness. Mrs. Dedrick was a daughter of Jacob and Jemima Baker and was born in Adams county, October 28. 1852. She had made her home in •Celina for the last 19 years. Surviving are two sons, John Dedrick. of Celina, and Isaac Dedrick. of (leover Hill, Ohio, and two daughters, Mrs. Arthur Grace and Mrs. Ray Wurster, of Celina. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at the Wurster home, with burial in the Fail view cemetery at Celina. Coal Company Officials Deny They Asked For Aid Terre Haute, Ind., July 17 —(U.R) — Representatives of the Bono Coal company at Dana, where a demonstration occurred several weeks ago, have denied they asked for state aid. J. O. Travis. Clyde Beauchamp and Sherman Conner, representing operators of the mine, said rumors that Gov. Harry G. Leslie had been asked to send troops to Dana were unfounded. NOTE FAILS TO QUIET RUSSIANS Organized Protest To China’s Action Continues Unabated Today Moscow, July 17.—(U.R)—The organized protests against China’s seizure of the Chinese eastern railway in Manchuria continued unabated throughout the soviet union today in spite of Nanking’s conciliatory response to Russia’s three-day ultimatum demanding an immediate conference for the settlement of the dispute. As the government did not receive the Chinese reply until shortly before last midnight, the masses of workmen learned of its receipt only when they went to their factories and offices today. Newspapers published all the details, %ut refrained from commenting today. Moscow, July 17—(U.R)—War clouds which have hovered over Asia since the Chinese seizure of the eastern railway in Manchuria began to dissipate today with Nanking’s eleventhhour reply to the three-day ultimatum of the Soviet Union demanding an immediate conference for the settlement of the critical dispute. Although the Chinese note was merely a preliminary reply, pending receipt in Nanking of the full text of the soviet ultimatum, its tone was so conciliatory and friendly that danger of war seemed temporarily obviated. The note was transmitted to the soviet foreign office by the Chinese charge d’affaires late last night, shortly before Russia’s time limit for reply expired. % The Chinese government. also instructed its charge <!' (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)

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ASK FARMERS TO BE PATIENT REGARDING AID Board Plans To Deal Directly With Cooperative Marketing Groups REGIONAL MEETINGS ARE BEING PLANNED Washington, July 17. —(U.R) — Tlie federal farm board today announced It is not in a position to give definite consideration to application for loans. Tlie board stated that when they had determined such principals of action as will permit it to give cons.ueratton to those applications, notice will be given through the press and to the cooperatives. Concerning loans to cooperative marketing associations, the board said it would deal with officials of the cooperations themselves and that no association need employ counsel. Plead For Patience Washington, July 17. (U.R) — The federal farm board is counselling farmers to lie patient while the fundamental work necessary to permanent improvement of agriculture is done. Strong pressure has been exerted for spectacular action immediately to convince the farmers that the hoard means business, but the men appointed by President Hoover to deal with this problem have resisted such appeals. "Any enterprise involving the direct welfare of one-third of the people of America and the indirect welfare of the other two-thirds, must be approached deliberately,” the board said in a statement. Winking on the theory that direct voiiwcts with cooperative marketings groups would prove the best basis for acquainting board members witli tlie problems of specific commodities, the board announced its members would attend tlie annual meeting of the American Institution of Cooperation at Baton Rouge, La , July 29. Cooperative leaders from all sections of the country will lie present, providing an unusual opportunity for development of cooperative policies. The board intends to hold regional commodity meetings wherever the need for such commodity gatherings becomes apparent. "Much lias been said about the costs of distribution of farm pioducts between producer and ultimate con(CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) o— Joe Colchin Injured In Automobile Accident Joe Colchin, local young man, sustained painful lacerations on one arm and leg. last night when the auton’obile in which he was riding collided with a car driven by Janies Stonrock. at the intersection of Ninth and Monroe streets. Fhe car in which Colchin was riding was driven by a y.mihx man named Krick Colchin was taken to the hospital. An artery was cut and lie suffered greatly from loss of blood. The two ears was badly damaged. SCHOOLFUND IS DISTRIBUTE!) Adams County Gets $12,679.89 In Distribution By State Albert Harlow, county auditor, has received notice from the state auditor of the amount of money which Adams t county will receive in the distribution ' of the common school revenue Adams i county will receive $12,679-89 from the ■ stale, tlie distribution being pased on ■ the basis of 6,088 enumerated childi ten of school age. i The total distribution by the state . is $2,406,992.36. which is distributed among the 92 counties in the state. ; Adams county sent in $12,749.09 plus ; interest to the state. I In addition to the distribution of the j common school revenue, distribution t of the congregational school interest, t amounting t $557-30, will also be made. This money is distributed among , the school units in the county, namely , the townships and incorporated school boards. Checks for the amounts will be pre-p-red at once by Mrs. Martin Jaberg , deputy in the auditor’s ofice, and will . lie ready sometime this month, she said.

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