Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 272, Decatur, Adams County, 15 November 1929 — Page 1

WEATHFR Fair tonight and Saturday. Somewhat colder extreme south poition tonight. Rising temperature Saturday.

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Valuables are I STOLEN FROM I PARTY GUESTS Host Offers Large Reward For Capture of Bandits Dead Or Alive — thieves rob BUFFALO PARTY | N. Y. Nov. 15-(UP) —Frank li iLiid. Millionaire, today explained Um unusual rewards he offers for the ( lime of seven bandits who entered the home of John 1.. Carson last night ;iiii| robbed guests of about $400,000 ‘in jewelry. Build's offer is $5,000 for the arrest .mil identification cf each of the ban <| : ts, or SIO,OOO for the identification of each of their bodies. Biard was the builder of the peace bridge which connects Buffalo and Canada. ■ I atn offering these rewards in the interest of good citizenship." Baird s.iid 'Such ctiminals as those who committed that crime, and who are obviously dope fiends, must be hunted down and got dead or alive. If authorities, in apprehending these men are forced to resort to gunfire. then the reward should lie greater th n if they captur.j them alive."’ i The robbery occurred at the height lot i party given last night in honor of Courtland Van Cleft and his fian[eee. Eleanxtr Cameron of Cameron, Ti x. who are to be married soon. Both were among the guests and were [robbed. The seven bandits, all masked in white handkerchiefs and each carrying two guns, entered by a French window and u.dered all the gues.s to back to the wall and raise their hands.. Several of the guests believed (i,- holdup to be a prank and poked with the bandits. Mrs. GibsOn kicked and thrown under a table when she attempted to tear the mask from one of the men. W. Hamilton Garner, broket. was struck across the face and threatened when he remarked that one of the bandit’s revolvers was "quite nice looking " Mrs. Raymond Allen Van Clief, belonging to one of the oldest families • (CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN) — —o Famous Colored Singers Will Appear In Decatur Th’ Famous Colored Quartet, radio singers will present a concert of negro spirituals an dplantation melodies at [ the United Brethren Church Sunday evening, November 17, at 7 o'clock. ! The principal speaker of the evening will be Rhv. G. Barto Stone, who will speak on the subject, “Saving American's Holiest Institution.” The admission will be free, and everybody is invited to attend. 0 FORMER LOCAL LADY EXPIRES -Mrs. Anna Gunsett Dies At Her Home In Fort Wayne Thursday Mrs. Anna Gunsett, 63, of Fort Wayne, and former resident in this city died Thursday morning at 5 o’clock at her home at 924 Nuttman avenue, following an illness of four weeks. Death is said to have been due to complication of diseases. Mrs Gunsett was a member of the English Lutheran Church of the Rei deemer, and a member of the Aid Society of that church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Martin Kless and Miss Ida Gunsett of Fort Wayne. The Gunsett family resided In Decatur until a few years ago. Funeral services will be held at the home at 1:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon and 2 o’clock at the English Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Burial will be made in the Decatur cemetery. — o To Present Play At Kirkland High School "Nora, Wake Up!” a three act comedy, will be presented by,the senior Christian Endeavor society of the Salem Reformed Church of Fort Wayne, tn the Kirkland Community Hall, Tuesday evening, November 19. I his production will be sponsored by the Girls Missionary Guild of the Mag>ey Reformed Church. The Play will begin at 8 o’clock, and . 'he admission charges will be 15 and * 35 cents. The public is invited to attend.

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Aids Bank ■Hr tor w i I ** -vs t- S W *JO i JS Sb j| w* WMbL. «Bbi 1 'ha i«a .- wot . pi. sident of the Union Industrial Bank of Flint. Mich., and vice president of General Motors Corporation, who has turned over to the bank more than $1,500,000 of his personal fortune to forestall any possibility of loss to the bank following embezzlement of huge sums of the bank's funds by employes. COUNTY MEETING HELDBYW.C.T.U. Affair Is Held Thursday At Berne; Many Interesting Reports Are Given The county convention of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union was held in Berne, all day Tllfirsday. The convention was held in the Reformed church where a large delegation of women enjoyed the sessions. In the absence of Rose Baumgartner of Berne, the secretary of the organization, Mrs. Cal Peterson of this city was appointed 'to take her place. Mrs. C. E. Hocker, Decatur, president of the Adams county organization, presided during the entire day, and during the morning session conducted a general discussion Past presidents of various counties, who were present, were called on to make addresses. At the noon hour a pot-luck dinner was served in the basement of the church. The afternoon session started at 1:30 o’clock, and was opened with devotionals. The principle address of the day was delivered by C. E. Striker, county superintendent of schools and he took as the theme for his ad dress "The Scientific Prohibition in the School." Mrs. Eugene Runyon and Mrs. Henry Adler, both of this city sang a vocal duet. The report of the state W. C. T. U. convention which was held at Gary, recently, was given by Mrs. John Hill and many interesting points were portrayed in the report. The national convention of the organization, of which Mrs. L. L. Yager of Berne, was a representative, was also well reported. Several ladies from this city attended the meting, and included the following: Mis. C. E. Hocker, Mrs. Hocker, Mrs. Eugene Runyon, Mrs. Henry Adler, Mrs. Francis Eady, Mrs. B. J. Rice. Mrs. John Hill, Mrs. H. A. Thomas, Mrs..H. Shroll and Mis. Cal Peterson. — oJ. M. Doan Graduated From Embalming School J. M. Doan returned yesterday from Indianapolis where he was graduated from the Asken's Embalming School ! which is affiliated with the Indiana - edlcal School The examination of the State Board of Embalmers was held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdu y • Mr. Doan has been connected with ' the Erie Railroad in this city for six years He has not yet decided where he will locate, but will remain in this city for a few days. He was accompanied home by John Maynard, who is vice-president of the State Board of Embalmers, and who assisted in holding the examinations. ' ._... — o Mrs. Mary Archbold Is Seriously 111 Mrs. Mary C. Archbold, is quite seriously ill at her home on North Fifth street, suffering with a heart attack. Mrs Archbold who is 80 years old, has been suffering with lhe malady for some time, and became much worse Friday.

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SENATE VOTES DOWN RECESS Will Continue Session Despite Advice Os Dr. R. S. Copeland Washington, Nov. 15. —(U.R) -Against the advice of its physician, the Senate started another 12 hour work day with the tariff bill at 10 a.m. today, plodding ahead with the agricultural rate schedule*). Undismayed by its refusal to take a 10 day or two week recess for health purposes, Dr. Royal S. Copeland. the New York Democratic senator, who ministers to senators when they fall sick in the chamber and advises them about their diet, was prepared to introduce another Adjournment resolution. Copeland believes the continuous work of many senators on the tariff for almost a year has brought them to a physical condition which is responsible for the unprecedentedly intemperate debates of the last few weeks when senators called each other "worse than communists,” "sons of the wild jackass" and such things. He has gone so far as to warn them he can see the next who are to die from this orgy of work, but a majority of the senators, refusing to follow its leaders, has declined persistently to adjourn. Copeland is preparing a resolution to stop work on the tariff bill tomorrow until the regular session starts December 2. He has taken the matter out of the hands of the Democratic tariff leader. Sen. Simmons of • North Carolina, whose motion to adjourn a week from Saturday lost by a vote of 51 to 34. War Secretary Is Slightly Improved Washington. Nov. 15-(UP)—Secre-tary of War Good, who is in critical condition at Walter Reed hospital following an operation for acute appendi- , citis, spent a restful night and attend ing physicians today considered his chances for recovery improved. PREDICTS EARLY TAX CUT ACTION i House Republican Leader Tilson Confers With President Hoover Washington, Nov. 15 —(UP) —House I Republican leader Tilson, of Coni necticut, told President Hoover today - the house could complete action on the ' $160,000,000 proposed tax cut resoliti tion before the Christmas Holidays. Tilson told the chief executive that because of the simple form of the 1 per cent tax reduction resolution few it any hearings would be necessary in the house ways and means committeeRepublican leaders in the house have agreed upon a program to expedite the resolution with the view of sending i the legislation to the senate before the Christmas recess of the regular session. Questioned as to the probable reception by the Senate, Tilson told news- [ papermen after his conference with the president, that he understood no , serious objection had been offered to I the proposed tax reduction. Under the plan outlined by the sec- , retary of treasury Mellon the reducj tion would apply to incomes for the t calendar year 1929, which would leave the entire structure of the existing law effective for 1930, barring further ! legislation in the regular session. : o Former Local Man 11l i Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kern were called > to Huntington, Wednesday, on account I of the sudden illness of their son-in-i law, Roy Gaunt. Mr. Gaunt's condition Is regarded as serious, but hopes are held for his recovery. — o I Decatur Lad Reported To Be Improved Today i Little Bobby Lord, son of Mr. and . Mrs. Sol Lord who has bee nseriously i ill with Bronchial pneumonia, is some- ■ what improved, and the nurse, Mis-: ■ Newcomer of Fort Wayne, was discharged yesterday.

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Rotarians And Guests Are Given Insider Facts On How News Is Obtained "Reporting the World" by the United Press, was given in s'.ory ami picture by Mr. Earl J. Johnson. Chicago manager central division of the United Pfess Associations before the Decatur Rotary club Thursday evening at the K. of C. Hall. The Rotarians and the Decatur Daily Democrat were hosts to about 50 guests, including the editors of the Decatur Public high and the Decatur Catholic high school papers. The progiant w ;s in charge of A R. Holthouse, business manager of the Daily Democrat. Ninety people were present at the meeting. Mr. Johnson told of the world-wide coverage of the United Press and howeach man and correspondent affiliated with the news agency strived tor reliability in reporting the news of the day. "Around the world, around the clock", with the United Press was an interesting story as told by Mr. Johnson and later demonstrated when he showed the film. "Reporting the (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) CARAWAY TELLS LOBBYING STORY Divides Lobbyists In Four Classes; Denounces Their Work In Congress Washington, Nov. 15. — (U.R) — The story of lobbying in Washington, as revealed by senaitorlal investigation, was before the nation today through a radio speech by chairman Caraway of the investigation committee. Caraway made sweeping denunciation of lobbying and lobbyists, declaring lobbying tends “to destroy the confidence of the masses in the integrity of their government and thus break down public morale." Lobbyists, he said, are “parasites,” with "no acquaintance with men in public life, either in the executive or legislative branches. They seek to exercise no influence. They gatjjer in the widow's mite and the children's pennies and appropriate them to their own use, in return they give nothing." Lobbying, he said, may l>e divided into four classes: 1. —Those "who seek by direct contact to control either the legislative or executive branch of government, or both, for their own profit.” In this class he placed the Connecticut Manufacturers Association, for placing its paid employee. Charles L. Eyanson, on the government payroll as a clerk to a senate committee. 2. —Those who represent organized effort, seeking by direct contact and propaganda the same end-advantage for their groups. Here he cited representatives of the beet-sugar interests who admitted spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to create sentiment for a high sugar duty. 3. Those seeking to control government by financing political campaigs. Caraway named Joseph R. Grundy, president of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association, as an example. Grundy admitted he helped ' raise more than $1,000,000 for the last republican campaign, he said. 4. Those who “are lobbyists, only lobbyists, the willing tool of any who will pay.” Heading the list in this , group. Caraway said, is James A. , Arnold, "head of the Southern Tariff League, the American Taxpayers’ League, and other so-called organiza- . tions who function only for profit.” , Investigations of the senate lobby , committee, he said, will be "barren of result if the American people shall • not learn 'to hate both lobbyists and lobbying." z — o Martin Gilson Buys Business Building Announcement was made today of ! the conclusion of a deal in which the . Krick business building, corner Monroe and Third streets, has been sold to Martin Gilson. The sale was made through the Steele and Jaberg real estate agency and the consideration was not made public. Mr. Gilson owns the property at Third and Madison where he conducts his business and also the brick building just north of that. He expects to occupy his new building after the lease now held by ■ Clem Voglewede expires next August, it is reported.

ADAMS COUNTY ! LITTERS WIN STATE HONORS Ton Litters Raised By I). I’. Steury and Hugo Boerjjer Are Best FOUR LITTERS IN FIRST TEN Word was received today from P. T. Blown. State Leader of Ton Litter Clubs that four of the ten heaviest litters in Indiana were produced in Adams county during the past season. Adams county heads the list with the two heaviest litters in the state produced by D. P. Steury and Hugo Boerger. Mr. Steury also produced the 4th heaviest Utter in the state and the 7th heaviest litter was producel by Peter B. Lehman. Erwin Fuelling who lives just across the county line in Allen county had the eleventh heaviest litter in the state. The records made by the Adams county men are some of the best records that have been made in the state during the past 10 years. The owners of the 12 heaviest lit-1 ters in Indiana and the weights of their litters are as follows: 1 —D. P. Steury, Berne, R. 2, Adams county, 17 —3896 2— Hugo Boerger, Decatur, R. 7, Adams county, 12—3122 pounds. 3— Roy Prather, Wheatland, Knox . county, 14—3020 pounds. 4— D. P. Steury, Berne, R. 2. Adams county, 11 —3016 pounds. 5— Dale Redding, Liberty Center. Wells county, 11 —2946 pounds. , 6—Virgil Robinson, Fowler. Benton county. 15 —2775 pounds. ’ 7 —Peter B. Lehman. Decatur R. 5. • Adams county, 13 —2743 pounds. ! B—Ernest Pierce, Indianapolis, Mar- , ion county. 12 2729 pounds. 9- -N. Jeffery, Dixon, Allen conn ty, 12—2680 pounds. 10— W. G. Martin, Liberty Center, ’ Wells county, 12—2644 pounds. ' 11—Erwin Fuelling, Hoagland, Al- ’ len county, 12—2592 pounds. 1 12—Bert Clark. Wheatland, Knox county, 11 —2544 pounds. In addition to having four of the 1 heaviest litters in the state Adams county hog men also won more med- , (COXTIM ED OX PAGE FIVE) ANGRY STUDENTS I RESORT TO EGGS Drake Students Throw Eggs Against House Occupied . By Dean Os Men Des Moines, la., Nov. 15 —(U.R) — For the second time in a year univer- . sity students of Des Moines have re- ' sorted to throwing eggs to vent anger. Early today a dozen or so Drake University students gathered about ‘ the home of Raymond Davies, dean of men, and spattered the house witli eggs. Last spring DesMoinee University students threw eggs and rocks at members of the board of trustees • and stormed the administration 1 building. The Drake students, angered be- ' cause Dean Davies interfered when 1 punishment was about to be meted out to four lowa State students from Ames, who were caught in Des Moines, ’ also hanged their dean in effigy, tag- ’ ging a dummy "Dean Hawkshaw ■ Davies,’ which they swung from a f tree on the campus. Resentment against Davies! devel- • oped yesterday when he barred six students while investigating their ' part in the kidnaping of four lowa 1 State students and the painting of 1 several buildings at Ames. I The two schools, ancient rivals, meet in football at Ames tomorrow. Drake students charge lowa Staters have driven to Des Moines, daubed Drake buildings and painted signs > such as "Ames Fights," "Beat Drake,” and “Drake —Duck Soup." on the cam1 pus sidewalks. ) Early Thursday the nix suspended • Drake students drove to Ames and 1 painted the Blue and White of Drake ■ on the lowa State flagpole and on 1 building*). When four lowa State stui dents appeared, they were told the i invaders were Aines students and peri suaded to return to Des Moines, 1 ostensibly to paint Drake buildings. f The Drake students had succeeded t in luring their unsuepenctlng com- '' panions into a Drake fraternity house . when Dean Davies arrived and ended the matter.

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Gets House Post wsts •» 9 •; - r ' W j ■ 1 X ■i /■ Representative Will R. Wood of Indiana, a veteran of fourteen years’ service in the House, has been elected chaii man of the powerful House appropriations committee. He succeeds Representative Anthony of Kansas, retired because of ill health. WANATAH PRIEST SECURES PATENT Invents Airplane Which Will Rise Vertically Into The Air Wanatah, Ind.. Nov. 15. —(U.R) — Patent rights have been granted the Rev. David L. Faurote of the Sacred l Heart Church of Wanatah for a plane which will rise vertically. It has ten propellers Instead of one. with vertical instead of horizontal wingd, , Aviation experts who have examined liis working model declare such a plane feasible. The ten propellers of the plane are constructed similar to the paddle wheels of old-fashioned river steamboats. Each propeller is composed of four blades mounted in cylinders and adjustable. Five propellers are mounted under each wing. The priest inventor declares the present airplane propeller only 40 per cent efficient, and the now type almost 100 per cent efficient. An eccentric calm, adjustable while the ship is in motion, adjusts the propellers to give a downward thrust, enabling the plane to rise vertically. To get the plane from the ground, a control lever would set the propeller fins at a pitch so that each would give the proper downward thrust. In the air the blades of some propellers, four or six, would be set to pull the plane forwatd. Others would push downward. A series of fender on each side of the plane would be arranged to cut | down resistance on the propellers ami i provide additional lift. The priest has never been a passenger on a plane or had training in aviation. He is 35. and was educated for the priesthood at Rensselaer, Ind., and Cincinnati. 0 —- ' Friction Arises Amons Naval Parley Members Washington. N0v.15 —(UP)—Friction is developing within the ranks of President Hoover's naval advisors and may result in Rear Admiral Hilary Junes refusing to accompany the American delegation to the London conference, the United Press was told today. President Hoover and others, it is understood are still hopeful Admiral Jones will consent to go Jones had not informed officials today whether he would accept Mr. Hoo- , ver’s appointment. He has said he is . not yet sure of his course. Being a i retired Admiral he is free to accept or I reject the offerStock Values Rise New York, Nov. 15—(UP) — The I stock market was on the hull side a I gain today. While ptofit taking perced- ‘ ing the two day exchange holiday i brought prices down some from their • early trading heights, 'the market gen- > erally held gains of 1 to 6 points a- ■ bove the previous close. . Trading picked up in volume as the session wore on. Buying orders came I in large amounts on both the curb and • stock exchanges, traders cramming In- ) to the three hour session more bttslI ness than has been seen in many five hour sessions of a few weeks ago.

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LOBBYISTS WHO WORK FOR LOW RATES CALLED E. P. Shattuck Tells Probers He Expects $25,000 For His Work TELLS OF TALK WITH OFFICIALS Washington, Nov. 15.—<u.R)—. The senate lobby investigating committee shifted its attention today from legislative organizations and agents advocating high protective tariff rates to those opposing increases, calling Edwin P. Shattuck, attorney for the United States Sugar Association. Shattuck told the committee he expected to receive $25,000 or more thia year for his work in opposing proposed increases in the sugar 4ar- . iff. Describing his duties, Shattuck said he appeared before house and senate committees and drew up briefs presenting the case of his organization. After explaining that he has spent I two or three days a week In Washington since last January, the witness was asked by Senator Robinson. Republican. Indiana: "You were just lobbying here weren’t you?" “I don't know what you mean." "Os yes, you were lobbying. Did you see any members of congress?” "I called on Representative Wainwright, Republican, New York, in a friendly way but did not discuss suga r.” ■| I ater he said he called on Chairman Smoot of the senate finance committee, "a great many times in the , interest -of a lower tariff rate on sugar and In connection with working out. a sliding scale.” "What other senators did you see?'* "Senators Edge, Republican. New Jersey: Watson. Republican. Indiana, and Hawes, Dem. rat. Miss-uni.” Robinson asked Shattuck what entertaining he had l>een doing since he lias been in Washington The witness denied he had done any entertaining in connection with the sugar tariff. "The whole purpose of your work here was to defeat any increases in the sugai tariff, wasn't if?" Robinson asked "Yes, sir,” Shattuck replied. Shattuck revealed the amount he expected to receive for bis services only after Robinson had insisted upon it. He explained he was waiting until he was “through here" before (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) FLOOD MENACE THREATS SGUTH Alabama In Grave Danger As Rivers Continue To Break Their Courses Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 15. —(U.R)— — Alabama rivers threatened today to ’ duplicate the havoc wrought by tha disastrous Elba flood of last spring, as constant rains swelled them to 1 overflowing. Persons living in threatened lowlands were w arned of the danger. The ' Alabama. Coosa, and Tallajioosa rivj ers have left their banks at many points and may go higher. , Sections of Birmingham were cut. I off by high wa er; Gadsden was isolated from highway truffle, and an . eight-foot level was reported on the . Birmingham-Chattanooga highway j south of Gadsden. , The Goosa river was at flood stage r and had overshot its banks in lowlands east of Gadsden. Street car service was disrupted <to Alabama City, and 600 delegates to a Baptist convention were marooned in Gadse den. j. Northport, across the Warrior river from Tuscaloosa, faced isolation to- ~ day. with residences in lowland secr tions flooded. The Warrior at that (. poin: was expected to reach a stage. i. of 6-feet. A huge boulder loosened by five e days of rain fell from Red mountain e near Birmingham and blocked the d highway to Montgomery. East of i- Birmingham, traffic was rerouted hei- cause of a washout. Unofficial ree ports placed the water level at far above flood stage.

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