Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 233, Decatur, Adams County, 1 October 1929 — Page 1

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IsTORM DANGER I ABATED ALONG FLORIDA COAST (; a |<> Diminishes Into Heavy " Rains As It Passes Eastward SOME DAMAGE IS REPORTED M’anta. Ga.. Oct. 1 <U.R) f1,,, (ropieul disturbance which . • ru'd the pronortions of a jiirreanc at Pensacola. Fla..! ' tsh rday passed into South Ceor ’io t'xlay in the form of |i. :! ivv rains. ■n )f Atlanta weather bureau | K pl reports indicated the high r re area was moving across ’ Lr-’h'rti Georgia towards the coast r-<h ts ultimate destination Cane i Hf'era’. ! The disturbance should reach Cape | Ipne as by tomorrow morning, i r e.r-o]ogists here said and may de- | tflcn into a hurricane when it ' ir' , h I ’s there. 1 r-vy rains fell in South Georg'a | v disrupting telephones and te e-I fr-nti communications with many I pc's*' Co’umbus reported a rain- '" * ’ 4.42 inches; West Point 2.93 Mrs; Americus, G inches and AL 1 h”- 1.1 inches. r.'t also was falling throughout; s c'iattahoo» hee r'ver valley. Other j i P>-rs on the costal pla’n and in soothrm Georgia already swollen to capacI rains of the past few days w d rife higher, the weather bureau said. Winds along the Georgia coast probI ably will become stronger as the disturbance reaches it the bureau said. Warning Posted Savannah. Ga.. Oct. 1- (U.R)- SI orm warnings were posted here today | with gale winds and heavy rains pre- ; dieted for this afternoon. The l>aromrter was falling. Flood waters were rising over the Ogeechee road at the rate of six inches an hour. Towns Hard Hit Pensacola, Fla., Oct. 1. —(U.R) — Meager reports today from isolated villages along the Alabama-Florida line indicated the section of coast (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) LEGIONNAIRES STAGE PARADE Thousands Watch Soldiers March Through Streets Os Convention City Louisville, Ky„ Oct. I—(U.R)—Bill Smith, the broker, and Jack Jones, the barber, with 50,000 other doughboys of 11 years ago. marched down the streets of Louisville today in the annua' American Legion parade. Every section of the United States '"■'resented in the trim column of stalwarts, clad in the uniforms of u ’ ar days. There was the same old ll ’”'eato in the tattoo of their feet against the pavement and the same boyish eagerness shining from their 'aces, though gray hairs are beginaing to show beneath their overseas cans. More than 250,000 persons banked ’be line of march and watched the Leginnnaires, their 12S musical organcat ons and the 100 floats entered hv various state delegations, file pest. Hiday was set apart on the prorrntn of the 11th annual convention of ’American legion for merrymak'"g and the big parade was the grand onenlng event. Approximately 125,000 'is'tors were here, including memprs of the Legion, the Auxiliary, and famil-es and frien(la Special trains, automobile caravans an( l airplanes poured guests into the C| ty yesterday and last night. The ® ore that came, the merrier grew the cdv until late last night downtown 8 reets were choked with milling throngs. fonf ®tti ar >d toy balloons filled c air. Paper sacks filled with water ‘•ba hed those in the streets as they spare <l out hotel windows. Joyous S| outs, greetings to old pals called a ’ove the din. impromptu songfests aa other manifestations of the time ? ,hfi ' p lives added to the vocal features. ’oliee smiled good naturedly and ade on effort to stem the tide of (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)

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FLEAS ALMOST FLEE Washington. Oct. 1. — (U.R) — "Lady Diana" and her troupe of trained Ileus, amusement circus | headliners at the Army War Col- ! | lege Military exposition to be I I held here soon, almost spoiled what is expected to Iff a good ' show. During rehearsal yesterday, the | educated Insects were interrupt- I ed by one of th • numerous army dogs, who had wandered into cir- i I cits headquarters. The fleas were tempted. A sig- | nal from “Lady Diana" and every I performer jumped for the canine’s | back. The dog raced away with ; the flea trainer in hot pursuit, j Finally the animal was cornered I and after much coaxing the fleas 1 | returned to their cage. ♦ ♦ COMMSSIONERS OEFfND ACTION County Board Says Ample Time Was Given For Filing Remonstrance “After an improvement has been ordered and the bondfl sold is no time. to object to it." members of the board ' of ciunty commissioners stated today in commenting on the proposed im-' "rovement of (he Charles Ahr road in St. Marys township. The commi-sioners said, “we merely obeyed the wishes of the petition- j ers who signed the petition ask’ng! that the road be improved and the matter went through the regular legal ■ processes before it was ordered con-| strncted.” The petit'on for the Ahr road was ffed with the county commissioners last May and wae ordered published on May 11 and 18. Seventy-six persons signed the petition and a hearing on the petition was set for June 4. “Only one objection was made to the commissioners.” County Commis- ‘ sioner John Hoffman, stated this morning, “but as 76 persons signed the petition we acted with the idea I of pleasing the largest number of (CONTINUED ON PAGE TH DEE) O Otto Wise Elected Beta Sig President The Beta Sigma Alpha Ffaternity met last evening at the regular weekly meeting held in the Beta Sigma Alpha hall on the corner of Monroe and Second Streets. Twenty active members were present. A short business meeting was held at which time officers for the ensuing year were elected. Otto Wise was chosen to direct the fraternity for the coming year as president Luzerne Uhrick was elected vice-president, with Clarence i Beavers, secretary, and John Burnett treasurer. Following the election of of fleers tentative plans were discussed for a Thanksgiving dance which the fraternity will sponsor sometime during tile latter par’ of November. More detailed plans for the dance will be announced later. ' DISTRIBUTION TOTALS BILLION Small-Sized Currency Is Supplanting Old Form At Rapid Speed Washington. Oct. 1. — (U.R) More than $1.000,000.000 in new small-sized money has been distributed since July 10 when the gigantic task of replacing the old type currency began. The aggregate amount of paper currency in circulation is about five billions, which means the treasury has completed one-fifth of ts job. At this rate old bills should be completely discarded late next spring. Treasury officials expressed satisfaction today with the distribution o! the new bills and their reception by the public. Mechanical and other production difficulties were said to be almost entirely overcome and henceforth issuance of the smaller money will be speedier. Chief W. H. Moran of the secret service and other treasury officials discounted reports that the new currency is more readily s ibject to counterfeiting. There have ,een three counterfeits since the new bills became legal tender. Reports that the treasury might recall the new money were denied at the treasury.

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Dick Miller, Well-Known In Decatur Tells Story Os Two Young Men In the Literary Digest dated Sep- • tember 28 a well-known midwest bonding concern carried a full-page advertise ment. The advertisement is of special interest to the people of this community because the photograph and i story told by Dick Miller, president of the City Trust Co., of Indianapolis, who has visited in Decatur on numerous occasions. The advertisement is an appeal for the young man to save and invest wisely, ideal which Mr. Miller has preached for years. Mr. Miller is a great believer in the young man and by employing a great number of young men in his institution, he has man aged to keep young himself. J. Dwight Peterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S Peterson of .his city is connected with Mr. Miller's organization in Indianapolis. Mr. Miller’s story is one of a thousand experiences he has had with youjig men in the last twenty-five years. They are his hobby and the story is: ••These two toting men furnish a dramatic contrast," said Mr. Dick Miller. "One of them inherited $35,660 the other, an experienced mechanic and a ha.d worker started with a small saving account. "The first young man came to me ICONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) O Cast Os Tri-Kappa Play Plans Parade Tomorrow afternoon at 4 o’clock the cast of the play "Sweetheart Town" will parade through the main street of Decatur in costume and will display some of the comedy features of the play which will be presented Thursday and Friday nights at the Decatur High School Auditorium. This musical comedy will be given under the auspices of the Tri Kappa Sorority. Another feature of the play "Sweetheart Town" will be the "Kiddies Matinee" performance which will be presented Thursday afterncMxn at 3:45 o’clock. All children of the city under high school age will be admitted to this special performance for the price of fifteen cents. Tickets may be secured at the door. As this is the same show they would see Thursday and Friday nights tor the price of twentyfive cents, many children of Decatur, are expected to take advantage of this special matinee showing.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, October 1, 1929.

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PLAN TO MAKE STBEET FAIR ANNUAL EVENT General Committee Says Demand Is Such That l air Will Continue CHAIRMAN SENDS LETTERS OF THANKS The general committee of the 1929 Street Fair has decided to form a permanent committee and stage the event annually. Paul H. Graham, general cha'rmau of the 1929 fair has issued letters stating that the event was a financial success and that a permanent organization will be formed soon. Mr. Graham stated that no permanent plan had been adopted as yet but na a general meeting of all interested persons would be called soon to discuss the matter more thoroughly. The Adams Post of the American Legion has not yet decided whether it will sponsor the 193(1 fair. Mr. Graham's letter is as follows: September 28, 1929. Daily Democrat: Dear Sirs: Now that the Decatur Street Fair is over, and most of the committee's have performed their last duty, it is witli supreme satisfaction on the part of every one that the thing which was attempted has been successfully and satisfactorily accomplished. The success of the fair, without doubt, was more pronounced than any (CONTINUED ON PAGE THR.EE) Moose Lodge Plans “Big Feed” For Tonight A meeting and “big feed" will be held at the Moose home in this city at 8 o'clock tonight, it was announced by the officers of that lodge today. All members of the local lodge and all other Moose members working or visiting in Decatur are invited to attend.

SEEK SUCCESSOR TO WILLEBRANDT President Unable To Find Chief For Dry Enforcement Department Washington, Oct. 1. — (U.R) President Hoover’s three-month’s search for a man to fill the shoes of Mrs. Mabel Willebrandt as prohibition chief of the department of justic presents a major problem of the administration today. Short-handed under the temporary arrangement, the government’s prosecutions in this field are accumulating taster than they can be handled by the new staff. A new term of the supreme court is virtually at hand with a calendar calling for arguments, briefs, answers. The president still is undecided on the appointment of a new assistant attorney-general. Although White House officials have never revealed a single name, nor confirmed one disclosed from quarters about the capital, it is known that a: least 10 men have been proposed for the important assignment. All of this list have been described as satisfactory to Attorney General Mitchell. When the president virtually had determined upon an appointment, he encountered political opposition from a member of the senate. So vigorous was ths senatorial resistance that confirmation appeared doubtful. The capital’s wet and dry lobbies have further complicated the problem for the chief executive. Decisive power in major prohibition cases rests with the justice department’s prosecutor. Dry leaders in and out of congress have pressed for selection of at least "a conscientious enforcer’’ of the 18th amendment. The president is looking for “a big man." That is the only qualification which has percolated to political circles from the White House. In addition to prohibition cases, the new assistant, will have general supervision over federal prisons, narcoMc smugglers, and revenue prosecutions. The $16,000,000 prison building program will be executed by the same officer. President Hoover is importuned almost daily to name his man. He has determined, apparently, to avoid further complications in the legislative situation on capitol hill by withholding the nomination until the farm board is confirmed.

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ADVOCATES WASH SUITS ' Ixindon, Oct. 1. — (U.R) —Suits . which can lie taken off and wash- I ed when dirty are advocated for | men by Prof. Leonard Hill. "It would he a valuable reform ; , if men took to washable outer i garments,” lie said in a presiden- | I tial address to the conference of ; the Sanitary Inspectors’ associa- i | lion. "Laundrymen might well set out I to try and provoke this fashion. What care a surgeon takes in treating a wound with clean dressI ings. and what dirty clothes are worn by most people! "Woman has reduced her cloth-ing!-all wa«hable —to a weight of two or three pounds, while man | to overclothe himself with three or four times that ’ | weight.” o 18 PRISONERS ARE PAROLED Reformatory Board Issues Clemency In 18 Cases; 79 Denied Paroles Indianapolis, Oct. 1. —(U.R) — Eighteen prisoners in the Indiana state reformatory at Pendleton were granted paroles yesterday by Gov. Harry G. Leslie. Clemency was recommended by the reformatory board of trustees, sitting as a pardon board last week. Os 116 eases reviewed, 17 were granted commutations of sentence, 2 were continued and 79 were denied. Among those receiving paroles were: Felton Bullock. Wayne county, sentenced in March 1924 to 10 to 21 years for robbery. Wayne Cox, Allen, sentenced March 1924. to 10 to 21 years for robbery.

(CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) O Prophecy Os Band Becomes A Reality Freeland Park, Ind., Oct I—(UP1 —(UP) — While a brass band from Hoopeston. 111., ground out ‘here’ll be a hot time in the old town tonight," fire destroyed a lumber yard, a two story building and threatened this entire village last night. Although fought by fire departments from three neighboring towns, the blaze continued today, reducing a solid block to ashes. When Hoopeston citizens heard of the spectacular fire last night it moved en masse across the line to Freeland Park, taking a band and a group of entertainers who were baliyhooling a fall festival to be held in Hoopes ton next week. As the flames raced through the dry lumber in the yard and ate through a pool room, the Hoopeston entertainers amused the crowds with songs and the band struck up the Spanish-American war tune, which rang disastrously true in the eats of the Freeland Park residents. PLANS TO HOLD NAVAL CONFAB Premier May Invite Five Nations To January Meeting In London Aboard S. S. Berengaria, Oct. 1. — (U.R) — Having received from all the British dominions their approval of the five-power disarmament conference, Premier J. Ramsay MacDonald, it was understood today, has practically decided that the time has about come to issue invitations to the powers notifying them that the conference would be held in London in the second week in January, and urging them to participate. It is expected, however, that MacDonald will delay action as least until after he has had his discussions with President Hoover. Any agreement that MacDonald and Hoover may reach at Washington will be submitted to the five-power conference as the Anglo-American contribution toward the problem of disarmament. No one in the MacDonald party has been so distressed by the absence of sunshine in the last 24 hours as the premier's daughter Ishbel, who likes to take snapshots with a hand camera. Photography has been more or less of a hobby with her since 1924. when he received a camera as a gift on reaching her 21st birthday.

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TELLS SENATE COMMITTEE HE WAS POLITICIAN Claims To Have Worked For Hoover In 1928 National Election SCOTLAND YARD DOSSIER PRINTED Washington, Oct. I.— (U.R) — William B. Shearer, big navy propagandist, claimed before a senate investating committee today that he worked hand-in-hand with republican national committee representatives in the last presidential campaign. Climaxing his glib and familiar mention <>f prominent men, Shearer said, he rote in op n letter to Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia university, which Was circulated by the republican committee and was told by “Moses, Bacon and Archer" to go to Boston and arouse Irish interest. Shearer apparently referred to Sen. George Moses, Repn., N. H., and Rep. Bacon, Repn., N. Y. He identified Archer as “the representative of Senator Allen here.” Allen, the Kansas republican senator, sat two feet in front of the witness as a member of the investigating committee. The propagandist sought to imply that he was defending the president against the attack of Butler and others on the naval and merchant marine issue. At that time Shearer was in the employ of American shipbuilders who earlier sent him to the Geneva disarmament conference. The matter was opened by examination of Senator Robinson, democratic floor leader, who is .also a member of the investigating committee. Shearer said he had been employed by William Randolph Hearst, the publisher, at a salary of $2,606 a month to organize patriotic societies over the United States, since he left the ship builders last March. This employment was cancelled by Hearst officials when the senate investigation of (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) TRIAL FLIGHT IS SUCCESSFUL Motorless Airplane Soars Into Air And Makes SixMile Test Trip Frankfurt, Oct. I.—(U.R)— A wealthy young German’s dream of an airplane propelled by the explosion of rockets advanced today to the stage of practical experimentation supported by a successful trial flight. The inventor of the rocket plane is Fritz von Opel, who risked his life in a daring attempt to prove a theory to which he has devoted himself for more Qian a year. .After two unsuccessful trials, during which the young experimenter’s hair had been singed by flame, the motorless airplane shot into the air with a roar, streaked through the sky and landed roughly after a flight of about six miles. Von Opel, who had demonstrated with some success in motor cars that explosions of rockets could be used as a propelling foce, had secretly experimented witli Wilhelm Sander, rocket engineer, for more than a year to find a suitable plane for the appli- ■ cation of their theory. The plane is a short and tail-less monoplane, resembling a motorless , and propellorless glider. The pi!o»'s ■ seat is in the front wings above the : fuselage. The wingspread is approxi- • mately 38 feet and tin plan weight ! 500 pounds. The rockets, attached • to the side of the fuselage and disi charged by means of fuses in the cockpit, weigh an additional 100 - pounds. The plane has no undercar--1 riage and is shot from rails, t With Van Opel strapped in an ashest tos covered seat in the cockpit, the r rocket plane was placed on the spec- • ial starting rail, and the rockets set e off. The plane shot into the air spnrt:i ing flames -and dense smoke. It attained an altitude of about 80 yards. s The experimenter was very enthusf lastic about the success of the trial e but explained tliat lie only had hoped s to prove that it was possible to fly i. an airplane by rocket power. Ixiter s he hopes to make a flight across the u English channel and attempt to apply it the rocket method of propulsion to practical use.

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