Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 298, Decatur, Adams County, 17 December 1929 — Page 1

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■PENTFR AND fepER GIVEN |pi?ON TERMS ■ylm Men Plead Guilty Larceny; (Jet vM l-to-10 Years TAKEN f 'IO PENDLETON "as quick for two u.uniy men, Raiph | i ieorg-e Carpenter i'kl half days after stole five head of sheep M] rhe i ’Hie Chronister pasM southeast of Decatur, v, - sentenced to one to Mr'a'r i'> the state reform- ■■( Pendleton, having pleas of guilty this -■nin/ before Judge J. ('. r tiien were arrested ning by Sheriff Hurl .. and an hone later. |! ngsworth had signed uilria ing their part in the fr ■ . December 13, and ..f the sheep at For: r and Draper were I criminal court this in I both entered ideas of waiving legal represent aj:i,|. Sutton immediately Diaper and Carpenter rtiite reformatory. D e ;f| I |, ( .i r S em , |;. e |Mt«'u photographed and m asiirements w e i e li Sheriff Hollingsworth. probably will lie taken to either Wednesday ■M. .nie-ts were traced through a o f the p a i r giv.n at Wayne stockyards wh.- ; . |M.e.:-n sheep had been found, sheep were returned to Mr r after positive identic established. i later and Wayne liar-, ■rsl-ird Sheriff Hollingswoi . h case. aM o Me Whistle Is ■ Indergoing Repairs fire whistle, located at the Ligiii plant has been taken fw repairs, Fire Chief .lack announced Today. In case the old whistle will be used alar whistle is r paired ■ii will be two er three days. M ° ■ers Issues Auto ■ License Warning ■"■nu-cl today that p rsons hav|Mliiit ' id- license on an an -mo M^" r using dealers licenses permit, will be subject to All persons are reqtn sted to Hie branch auto license of- ■ and secure license plates, be- ■ further action is taken.

I. WEATHER IS PREDICTED niperature Expected to pH Rapidly in State Wednesday P. M. Mianapolis, Dec. 17.— (U.R) — Wets for a “white" Christmas rp enchanced .today witli the Wiction of-a* cold wave sweepI 'iown on Indiana from north•iern United States and Canbin early Wednesday should inse to snow, and temperatures 11 'ail rapidly, reaching 10 de!PS or lower by Wednesday "■ J. 11. Armington, meterologforecast today. Uppers were warned that the will extend to the Atlantic boat'd, and as far south as Kan- '• Motorists were cautioned to Uire against zero readings. now flurries Wednesday and llrs <iay may blanket the ground n °rth and central portions of 8 a, ». Armington said. Along Ohio river, where the mercury 8 atorn'ng stood at 60, a fall to degrees was forecast. "tre will be no relief from the Vf ' for seyeral days at least, acng to information fnom the weather bureau. >

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Vol. XXVII, No. 298

“It’s A Girl,” Says Al Schmitt; Friday 13th Is Lucky Day ' 1 1,1 1 D«<ember I'bh. when wtn. l J""’ 1 ' 1 '; W, ’ l ' e w “ lkl, tg around with their fingers crossed, a rabbit loot in then- pocket and a four 1-as Hover on their coat lapel, Al Schmitt was all smiles, passing out cigars and telling the world that Frldjy the 13th was the luckiest ■lay In the year. Word was just received by Mrs. Frank Hart hell announcing that Mr. and Mrw Al SHitnitt of Los Angeles are the parents of a baby girl, named Mary Francis born on Friday. December lath. This is the first child. M>«. Schmitt before her marriage was Matcellj Kuebler, daughter of Mr. tnd Mts. W. A. Kuebler.

AGED PSFBLE MM EXPIRES Blood Poisoning Fatal to VV illiam Linnemeier, Preble Cobbler William Linnemeier, 70, life-long resident of Adams county died Monday afternoon at the Adams I County Memotial hospital. Death was due to blood poisoning which resulted from an infected hand. Fort th ■ past sixteen years Mr. I i'nnt meier had followed the occupation of a cobbler in Preble. Two weeks ago‘he scratched his hand while working. This developed nto blood poisoning and he was removed to the Adams County Memorial hospital for treatment, on Thanksgiving day. \\ illiam Linnemeier was born in Pieble township, December 2, 1859, the son of Henry and Sophie Linnemeier, who are both deceased. Ou May 24, 1885 he. was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Meyer who survives the deceased, together with the following children: Clara Linnemeier of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Matilda Koldewey, Allen Mis Matilda Koldeway, Allen county, and Herman Linnemeier, at home. Seven grandchildren also survive. One child preceded the deceased in death. The deceased is also survived by the following sisters, Mrs. Louise Roehrs of Daytona, Fla., and Mrs. Sophia Hieberich of Preble. Mr. Linnemeier had followed the occupation of a farmer in Preble township before becoming a cobbler and had lived in this county all his life. He was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran church of Preble. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home in Preble and at 1.15 o’clock at the St. Paul’s Lutheran church, with Rev. R. Gaiser, pastor, uffeiating. Burial will be made in the church cemetery. * ——— ♦ good fellow CLUB 4 ♦ Previous total $209.23 G. E. Benefit B. B. Game 41.00 Geeode Club 5110 A Good Fellow _ -SO Total to date $255.73 HEFLIN TO BE INDEPENDENT Action Follows Ouster From Democratic Primary In Alabama Montgomery, Ala.. Dec. 17—(I P) —Alamama faces the political possibility of an independent ticket In the field next fall led by benntoi J Thomas Heflin and Judge Hugh A. Ixicke, both of whom were read out of the Democrat party for bolting to Hoover last year. The state’s fiery Senior Senato and the Birmingham Judge, who aspire to the sen ite and the guberratorial chair respectively, were denied the privilege of the’ nemocr “ party primary by a -(-21 voe the ’ state's executive committee yesterday. , ~ ’ Both promptly announced they would run as independents. Heflin in Washington said the comm ll tee action “does not represent the wishes of four -fifths of the Democrats of Alabama” and added that •‘The time for a house-cleaning has arrived.”

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Presbyterian Commission Meet in Chicago A "■■■■UK IWM—mWMun ! * **' r ' " f if' M JIMHI t/Kl Members of tile Presbyterian commission on marriage, divorce and remarriage, who met in Chicago >n December 12. Photographed (left to right), sitting: Dr. J. C. Achoson of St. Paul; Dr. H. A. Johnston, Milwaukee; Dl. R. M. Tfavis, Erie, Pa.; Rev. K. D. Mi ler, Madison, N. J.; (stand ng) the Rev. R. C. McAfee of Detroit and Dr. C. A. Spalding of Santa Birbara. ('al.

HOOVER SIGNS TAX CUT BILL One Per Cent. Cut Is Effective on 1929 Income Taxes Washington, Dec. 17. —(U.R) -Federal income taxes have been reined to an extent amounting to 66 2 3 per cent for the smallest income taxpayer, and individuals will save about $70,000,000 and corporations approximately $90,000,000 .is a result. The Hawley-Smoot resolution, d'recting Secretary of Treasury Mellon to collect one per cent less han the regular rates on normal individual and corporation incomes was signed by President Hoover ate yesterday. The resolution applies only to 1929 incomes, returns on which, together with first payments, are due next March 15. It is the first of what President Hoover and Secretary Mellon hope will be an annual series of tax cuts under a flexible plan. Administration officiate and legislators, who rushed the one per cent rate i eduction through to final enactment in the record time of 14 days, expect the “Christmas (t’ONTINi'ED UN PAGE EIGHT)

RUB VISITS COUNTY AGAIN Heavy Rainfall is Reported in All Parts of County Monday Rain, almost assuming the proportions of a cloudburst invaded Decatur and Adams county Monday night and a drizzle continued to fall Tuesday morning. The unseasohal weather and rising temperature which have been apparent in tlie county for a week, continued. Rivers and creeks in Adams county were far out of banks today. and several roads have been closed because of the Wabash river rampage. The St. Marys river here also is several feet out of banks, but no flood damage has been reported. The sun has failed to break through the clouds for the last nine days, which is said to be a record for December. State weather forecaster J. H. Armington predicted colder weather by late tonight and much colder Weather Wednesday with some snow flurries. The prediction of cold weather, gave local citizens their first hope lor a white Christmas and probabilities are that when the cold weather arrives it will remain for several months. The unseasonal weather has failed, however, to retard Christmas shopping and large crowds visited Decatur stores Monday night in quest of Santa Claus. All retail stores repotted a heavy business all day Monday. Stores will remain open each night until after the holiday season. -

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Roy Kalver (Jets Another Promotion M.s. I. A. Kalver has returned to this city from Chicago, where she spent the week-end witli her son, R( y, who celebrated his birthday. Roy’s friends in Decatur will be glad to know that he has received another promotion and is now an executive in the publicity depart-] ment of the Balaban and K itz organization. Mr. Kalver Jr. has charge of the exploitation of several Balaban and Kitz theatres. o SIXTY MINERS ENTOMBED IN OKLAHOMA MINE Rescue Part y Works frantically In Effort To Reach Men EXPLOSION IS DISASTER CAUSE McAlester, Okla., Dec. 17—(U.R) —Sixty miners were reported entombed in the Old Town coal mine north of here as result of an explosion today. The men are reported entombed about 5,000 feet beneath the surface in the slope mine. Under tlie leadership of Hugh Rice, owner and superintendent, a group of rescue workers dug to the 24-foot slope in an effort to estab-, lish communication witli the men. I About 100 persons had gathered at the mine by noon. Laborers came from all ne'ghboring mines to aid in tlie rei cue work “This looks like one of the worst mine disasters in thte section.” A. Jay Puterbaugh, president of the McAlester Fuel company told Hie United Press. “There is no indication yet that we can reach them soon,’’ lie said. BULLETIN - The cases of F. J. Schmitt. Floyd Death and Ed Miller, which were to be disposed of in Federal court at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon had not yet been before Federal Judga Slick at 3:30 o'clock. Another lease was being argued at that time i and District Attorney Oliver Loomis’s secretary stated that it was ■ impossible to state at what time the Decatur cases would come be-' fore Judge Slick. According to an office attache i Prosecutor Loomis left at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon by automobile for South Bend and from there he was planning on going to Hammond. All three local men have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the prohibition law and are awaiting sentences. o Lodge to Enertain The Rebekah Lodge will entertain the members of the Geneva Rebekah lodge, this evening, in the Odd Fellow Home. The visitors will also be guests nt a supper, after which the degree work will be presented by the Geneva chapter.

ANTI-SALOON i LEAGUE MEETS Two Mentioned to Succeed Late Dr. Shumaker As State Head Indianapolis, Dec. 17. — (U.R) — Samuel Hart McNaught, superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of lowa was today selected to become superintendent of the league in Indiana, filling the vacancy crej ated recently by death of Dr. E. S. | Shumaker. . McNaught was unanimously I chosen by the board of trustees, ! after Dr. C. H. Winders, acting superintendent withdrew his name for ‘the sake of harmony." ludianapolls. Dee. 17. —(U.R) — Two names stood in the foreground as trustees of the Indiana Anti-Saloon league met in Indianapolis today to select the successor to the late Dr. E. S. Shumaker, tate superintendent. I). H. t’rupa. superintendent of the Pittsburgh. Pa., district( was understood to have been the first choice of Dr. F. Scott Mcßride, national superintendent, with Sam McNaught, lowa dry league head, as his second choice, and no others mentioned. McNaught has been previously mentioned, as favored both by Mcßride and several Indiana officials, but Cruea's name was a new one in the spotlight. Dr. C. H. Winders. Disciples of Christ minister, now acting super- | intendent. has declared lie is not a candidate, but would accept tlie posit on “if it comes to me in the right way.” It was learned that Benjamin E. Ewing, speakers bureau director for the Indiana league, has resigned, effective Feb. 1. to join the Anti Saloon League staff in the Harrisburg, Pa., district. Mcßride was ill in Washington, and unable to attend the meeting. >___ — (j »■ ■ - - — Aged Geneva Woman Expires This Morning Mrs. Pauline Steiner, 90, of Geneva died at the home of her daughter Mrs. (). W. Ferris today. Mrs. Steiner was one of tlie oldest residents in Adams County. Death was due to old age. Besides the daughter a son, Albert Steiner survives. Funeral services will lie held Thurday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Ferris home. Burial will lie made in the Geneva cemetery . o— Search For Thief Shelbyville, Ind.. Dec. 17.—(U.R) — Police today were seeking burglars who looted tlie Goodman department store of merchandise valued at $3,5(H). The stolen goods included 125 mens suits, 26 womens cloth coats and 11 fur coats. — o Wealthy Man Is Suicide Chicago, Dec. 17 —(UP) —Apparently despondent because plans for his mariage next spring had gone awry. Hunt Wentworth, 34. scion of' one of Chicago's oldest and most prominent families, shot liiinself to death in tlie Lake Shore home of his mother, Mrs. Moses J. Wentworth late yesterday.

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FLIERS CRASH IN FOREST OF BRAZIL COAST Trans-Atlantic Pair Fall Short of Goal When Plane Falls ESCAPE WITH MINOR INJURIES Bahia, Brazil. Dec. 17. (U.R) The flight of Lt. Col. Tadeo Larre Borges and (’apt. Leon Challe from ! Spain to South America ended dur-1 ing the night in a crash in the ' Brazilian costal forests where their airplane was demolished. Tlie skill and courage of their flight across the South Atlantic ocean was little less than the miracle of their escape from deatli In . the wreckage of the big plane when is rushed to a final landing I near the little town of Santo Antonio, some 5o miles from the coast. Captain Shalle, French companion of the Uruguayan flier, was slightly injured, but Larre Borges was not hurt Aviation officials were amazed that tile fliers escaped so easily in the dense forest -egion of Maraguja on the outskirts of Santo Antonio. The airplane had covered » direct line distance of approximately 3,640 miles and the great strain of flight over the ocean was behind when it reached the northwestern tip of the continent last night. The craft was about 3.700 miles out of Seville when it crashed. The news of the crash came at a moment when the entire South American coast from Natal some 65 miles from Santo Antonio—to Buenos Aires was anxiously awaiting word after 12 hours in which Hie plane's radio had been silent. First advices raised the feat that the fliers had been seriously injured and officials at Natal. Pernambuco. Diode Janeiro and Bahia made hurried arrangements to dispatch. medical aid. Airplanes left Pernambuco and Rio de Janeiro and automobile ambulances were sent from Natal and other points. In Bah'a. Rio de Janeiro. Buenos Aires and Montevideo there were cheering crowds to hail the news of the arrival in South America and the greatly desired word that both had escaped lightly in the crash. Larre-Borges wife and six children heard the news in Montevideo where crowds had waited tirelessly throughout the night for word of the plane. (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) CLINIC TO BE HELD FRIDAY Second Baby Health Station Scheduled for This Week at Library —*— Announcement was made today that the second Baby Health Station for Adams County will be held Fiiday, December 20. at this city. I from 9 o'clock Friday morning to I o'clock in the afternoon. Dr. Dorothy Teal and Miss Gibus of the State Board of Health will I conduct the station and give the examinations. They will be assisted by several members of the Psi lota Xi Sorority who will help make the records. This is the second Health Sta tion that the division of Child Hygiene of the state board of health lias conducted in this city, the first one having been held on November 15 at the Public Library. On that day 32 children were examined and mothers given expert advice as to the care of their children. All children under the age of three years will be examined free of charge by the physician and nurses and every mother in Adams County is cordially Invited to bring her children to the clinic. The mothers who attend 'd the first meeting were well satisfied with the results and the advice given them and it is hoped that many more will take advantage of this second chance. These Health St itions are held onje each month at tl.o Public Library and expert advice and examinations arc free of charge by the physicians furnished by the state board of health.

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♦ ♦[ Santa Claus PostMaster Kept Busy During Holidays ♦ ’ ♦ Santa Claus, Ind., Dec. 17. (U.R) j —Thousands of piled in n corner of a dilapidated, two-room poHtolflco here give evidence that belief in Santa Claus exists In every part of the nation. They are letters into which childhood poured Its most earnest appeals; letters bearing the faith of children in the goodness of Santa Claus. Not a single toy has failed of request. Every Conceivable Christmas gift is mentioned in the letters addiessed to ’’Santa Claus. Indiana.” Tie' Santa Claus of mythology is I (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) FIRE DAMAGES DECATUR TRUCK Ashbaucher Truck Is Burned After Hitting Deep Ditch One of the new International ton, and a half trucks of A R. Ashbauch j er Tin Shop was partly destroyed; by fire I st evening at 5 o'clock and the d.iver. Dee Dierkes, escaped with only minor injuries, when the tiuek turned over nine miles west of Decatur, on State Road, 16, and caught fire. Mr. Dierkes was returning from ‘ Huntington where he had secured i a load cf new Majestic furances to be used in the display at the openin of the new tin shop building the, last of this month. The truck got ■ off the io'd. hit a soft place and went down a four foot embankment where it turned over and caught fire. Dierkes broke the windshield ano got out of tin- burning truck, receiving a cut and injuries rm hilt right hand. Th' truck cab was completely burned and palt of the body was damaged. The furnaces were not damaged, however. The wreckage was brought to this city by the I). F. Teeple Company. — — O 11 • '— Art Baumgartner Is Given 30-Day Term Ait Baumgartner was sentenced to 30 days at the state penal farm and fined $lO and costs in Mayor's court Monday night when he pleaded guilty to a charge of public intoxication. The fine and costs amounted to $41.05. Baumgartner was arrested Sunday night by night policeman Burl Johnson and was taken to the Adams county jail. The affidavit wa : f led Monday morning and lie was arraigned Monday night. o — Trustee Is Short Indianapolis. Dee. 17 (U.R) Discrepancies, amounting to $11,968, in payroll accounts of Henry J. Mercer, Evansville, assessor of P geon towiiiship, Vanerburg conn , ty, have been found by examiners; of the state board of accounts, it i was reported here today by Lawr , nite F. Orr. chief state accountant. NAVAL IDEAS i ARE EXCHANGED United States-Japan Meet In Parley at Washington Today Washington, Dec. 17 —(U.R) — ■ Japan and the United States will i exchange naval ideas across a conference table late today when • Set rotary Stimson receives former ' Premier Wakatsuki. Admiral TakI arabe and Ambassador Deluichi. > Japan wants a 70 per cent ratio in auxiliary vessels compared with ’ the 60 per cent ratio in capital ' ships accepted by Japan's delegaI tion to Hie Washington arms coni ference. The Japanese will not I consent to abo'ition of submarines. • Rather, they expect greatly to : augment their submarine strength • and jvill be willing to forego an ’ unspecified number of tons in ‘ other auxiliary clas-es to obtain tlie submersible tonnage considerI ed essential to their needs. That position was outlined by ’ the Japanese at a press confer- ! ence. On both issues Wakatsuki (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT)

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JULIUS BARNES i CALLED BEFORE INVESTIGATORS Senate Group Wants to Know If Influence Was Yielded APPOINTMENT MAY BE CONTESTED Washington, Dec. 17.— — While congress continued to grind out rush order legislation, preparing for the | Christmas recess, the senate | lobby investigating committee tackled a new problem toi day. Julius H. Barnes, chairman 1 of the United States chamber lof commerce was called upon to I testify what influence, if any, he , had exerted in the war of influ- ! cnees between the Federal Farm Board and tlie grain men of the west over tlie erection of public grain marketing facilities. He has I been closely aligned with Preaident Hoover's conferences. Barnes was called when (’hairman Caraway of (he lobby committee heard he was trying to bring pr< ssure against Alexander Legge, I head of the farm board, who Is embarked on a policy which the grain men feel will drive them I out of business. The farm bloc generally has enIdoised Legge's policy in public i statements from the floor of the i Ben :te. and Barnes' activities have been deplored. Barnes friends have said he was seeking only to prevent the exgermonatjon of grain commission men in cities throughout the west, just as lie would seek to prevent the annihilation of any Industry W.irm debat- was in prospect tn the senate where the nomin itlou of Albeit L. Watson to be Federal Judge for middle Pennsylvania was under consideration. Demociats and independent Republicans have charged the nominee comes from tlie same political orgjiiizi.iion which sent former 1 Senator-elect Vare and his successor Senator Grundy, Repn, Pennsylvinia, to the senate. They have argued tlie nomination was dictated by W. W. Atterbury. President of the Pennsylvania railroad and republican national committeemam A vote on the nomination is in prcspect before nightfall and the t.nd tlie outcome depends <»n how many Democratic votes ar« coraled against Watson. If a sirffioieut number of Democrats vote "against tli.> nominee, he will be defeated. The house is continuing discussion of the agriculturae department appropriation bill, pending consideration of Hie new Porter resolution appropriating $50,000 to enable President Hoover to send an investigation commission to Haiti. The (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) FLIERS BREAK WORLD RECORD French Aviators, Costes And Codos Pass 4,761 Closed Course Mark Paris, Dec. 17. —(U.R)— The ■ French filers Diettdonne Cosies and Paul Codos established a new world's distance record for a closed course, when they passed the 4.761 mile mark shortly before 10 a.tn. today. The previous record was set by tlie Italian aviators. Major Arturo . Ferrarln and Major Carlo Delprete, who flew 4,760 miles, from Rome to Brazil. , Coston and Coda iniginally had flanned to remain aloft only 55 I hours, but a .-aving in fuel consumption during the first 3,000 miles will enable them, barring accidents, to remain in the air an additional eight hours, adding ma- ( terial'.y to the total mileage. The triangular course over ( which the aviators are flying is t approximately 206 miles, and (hey ( have averaged 100 miles an hour throughout the flight. Cosies and Coda are using the monoplane Question Mark. in which Costes -with Maurice Bel- ( lonte as co-tpllot, flew from Paris to Tsitsimar, Manchuria, estab- ) llshlng a new long distance record.