Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 28, Number 12, Decatur, Adams County, 14 January 1930 — Page 1

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KIDENT IS ■OLVED FROM ■HIMIETY" Probe Committee K: ibbJMIO Was Spent ■ Sugar Lobbyists Ku r is given today Hui Ja•». 11. (U.R) — H .ovet's relations with . .-.i in the sugar tarn:' ■<- of Impropriety” or “anyto eensure or criticism”, lobby investigating comtoday. e explained that “it ■ -ly that representatives pi evident to incline him to their views. estimated rough- ■ contending forces in the l>. spent over $400,000. us those urging the raise n $175,00(1 and $200.the cist to those against ie ing between 1200,000 difference was found by between the forces on the two sides of the Both were well orftanizHhichly financed, it said. hill, the report said. l. .■'>( into existence or into ■ a lobby interested in the • i'i’.e. perhaps more p«rand liberally li H titan any other concerned MBtiy feature of that bill, < r before congress.” H committee found "a parHr reprehensible part of the Hi’ cat t ied out by Herbert C. Bpresident of the Cuba Co.. Hw tariff, was “an effort to ■ hostility to the United Ht> l.atin-American countries Hsitmption that it, by its tarBy. was mistreating Cuba." ■rommittte teported General ■Il Crowder, former anibass- ■ Cuba, "labored in unison" ■km and Edwin I’. Shattuck. ■ attorney for the low tariff, ■rs employment apparently ■hrough President Machado. ■. the report said. ■ fact that Izikin and Sliat■r> in almost constant comB">i with higher officials of ■an government left the ImBn. the committee said, "that ■ernment had associated its- ■»> them in their propaBegar.l t° Lakin’s employ. 801B 01 Shattuck the committee Bis undeniable that those Bg his services labored under Bief that he was an Ultimate ■ of the president of the ■ States, with whom he came Bntact while serving with the ■equalization board, at least ■ tn a voluminous correspon- ■ again and again asserted Be. Shattuck, sustained the ■ relatiOns»to the president, Be s to him at all times, and ■ frequent consultation with B the sugar tariff." tION PLANS district meet Itur Members Plan to Itend Jan. 19 Meet at Alexandria I first 1950 eighth district |g of the American Legion F held January 19 at AlexanIt was announced today by lander Lloyd Baker of the r post. A delegation of DeIhegionnaires will attend the P”. it was stated. I January 19 meeting will be fst district meeting ever held Ixandria and the post of that F planning for a great all-day members of the American h in the eighth district have [invited to attend the meetltd several prominent LegionI of other Indiana districts llso of national repute have Issued invitations. (is probable that about 20 Air members will attend the m. The business session will Hd in the morning and bani speaking and entertainment ®ke up the rest of the time.

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DEATH CALLS I FRANK BOSSE Pioneer Decatur Citizen Dies Monday at Local Hospital Frank B. Bosse, SO, life-long resident of this city, died at the Adams County Memorial hospital Monday afternoon. Death was due to influenza and complications. Several days ago Mr. Bosse contracted a serious case of influenze and four days ago he was taken to the local hospital for treatment, but succumbed to the ailmoqt Monday. Prior to a week ago he was in failing health, but able to be tup and around. Mr. Bosse was a pioneer resident of this city, having followed the occupation of a carpenter nearly a’l of his life. He was born in Decatur October 17. 1849, the son of Herman and Margaret a Bosse. Forty years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Sheath who survives him. To this union were born five children, Herman Bosse, who resides at Dayton. Ohio. John Bosse, at home, Mrs Lauretta Noonan and Mrs. Hilda Burk at Lima Ohio and Mis Edna Myers of south of Decatur, all of wthom survive. Eighth grandchildren survive. The following brothers and sisters also survive: John W. Bosse and Mrs. Mary Smith of this city. One sister, Mrs. L. A. Conter, preceded the deceased in death. The deceased was a member of the St. Marys Catholic church of this city. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 9 o’clock at the St. Marys Catholic Church. Burial will be made in the St. Joseph’s C?metery. BULLETIN State Weather Forecaster, J. H. Armington today stated that colder weather is expected in northern Indiana tonight, with temperatures reaching 10 degrees above zero by Wednesday night. The cold weathe'" is also predicted for southern Indiana. - Find Bodies of Record Seekers Amston, Conn. Jan. 14 —(UP) — The lost Fairchild monoplane in which Daniel Marra and William Kirkpatrick set out on an altitude test from Faringdale, Long Island, last Friday, was found wrecked here today. The bodies of the two aviators were near the ship, which was badly damaged by fire. —i—O Rocknes in Florida Miami Beach, Fla., Jan. 14—(UP) —Knut? Rockne, ihis wife and son Jackie arrived here today for the Notre Dame football coach’s long scheduled rest. Kockne plana to take daily‘exercises on the beach to work his injured leg into shape for Spring football practice sessions.

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1 Legion Post Gets Boost In Newspaper Adams post of the American Le ] gion received a high compliment in :he Hoosier Legionnaire, weekly I American L. gion newspaper in th.j | current issue. An article telling of 1 the growth of the local post appeared on the first page of the paper. Adams post also was given favorable comment in 'the eighth district story appearing in the same issue of the paper. V. J. Bormann is correspondent for the local post. 0 ; Mn— Will Face Charge of Robbing Store Indianapolis. Jan. 14 —(U.R) —Dewitt Parker, 32, arrested in Toledo, 0., was returned to Indianapolis yesterday to face charges that he was a member of the bandit gang which robbed the L. S. Ayres & Co., store in Indianapolis in March 1929, of $19,000. He is the seventh alleged bandit arrested in the case. Pprker in 1922 occupied a cell in the county jail in connection with robbery of an Alert, Ind., bank. FARM MEETING OPENS TODAY Several Thousand at Annual Farm Conference at Lafayette West Lafayette, Ind., Jan. 14 — (UP) —Group discussions of agricultural subjects held attention of seveiail thousand Hoosier farmers attending the annual Agricultural conference at Purdue University today. The sessions opened yesterday to continue through Friday. A general session this afternoon was addressed by Janies R. Howard, a member of the Federal Farm Board and former piesident of the American Farm Bureau Federation. Indiana's 4-H Club queens of canning, baking, clothing, health and food preparations were named today following completion of judging of ’.he Girls’ Club exhibit. First prize winners in the various projects by classes, follow: Food preparation — First year, Vera Bundy, Zionsville, second year, Hope Cruia, Eaton; third year, Lile Lee Lewis, Eaton; fourth year, Edith Vickers, Eaton, fifth year, June Bowen, Lafayette. Canning—first year,, Kathryn Percell. Manilla; second year, Ruth Hess, Martinsville, third vear. Mary Davidson, Crawfordsville, fourth year, Joenita Burd, Manilla. Health — first year, Dean McCleary, Auburn: second year, Genevieve Woods, Logansport, third year. Mildred Klopfenstein, Huntertown. Clothing-first year, Rosemary Bell, Sheridan; second year, Elizabeth Dow, Paragon; third year, Emily Saunders, Eaton; Fouth year, Maltha Coss, Martinsville; fifth year, Nonaice Jackson, Selma. Baking—first year, Majorie Miner, Auburn, second year, Ruth Davidson, Crawfordsville; third year Charlotte Oliver, Crawfords(CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

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Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, January 11, 1930.

ROAD MATERIAL BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED FEB, 4 Commissioners Set Salary of Infirmary Superintendent, Matron HOLD SPECIAL MEET MONDAY Meeting in special session Monday afternoon, the board of county commissioners decided to receive |b ds for the furnishing of road material, consisting of stone, gravel, bridge planks and culvert pipe for the county highway system on Tuesday, February 4. Bids will also be received by th? commissioners on February 4. for furnishing a desk and office equipment in the office of the coun'y school superintendent in the court house. An entry was made on the docket fixing the salary of the superintendent of the county infirmary at $2,000 a year anil that of the matron at S4OO a year. They were appointed by the commissioners at the January session and will begin the| r new terms on March 1. The commissioners vis'ted the , county farm, looking after some proposed repairs to the main building. Bids will be received at a later date Q WORK STARTS ON DRY PLANS States are Not Relieved of Enforcement Responsibility, Report Washington. Jan. 14 —(U.R) —The administration's prohibition program does not contemplate relieving the states of any responsibility for enforcement, it was emphasized here today in official quarters as congress began work upon President Hoover's program. Recommendations by the president. Attorney General Mitchell and the law enforcement commission were designed only to correct faults in the federal enforcement machinery, and nothing in them meant that states would lie relieved of their responsibility because of increased federal activity, it was said. The statzs, it was explained, should have a large part in making the country more dry. This interpretation came from responsible authorities in charge of the prohibition program soon after Chairman Williams of the executive expenditures committee- had introduced the first administrative bill in tlie hovte, providing for transfer of enforcement agencies from tlie treasury to the justice department. House leaders indicated they may resort to night sessions and strict limitation of general debate in order to hasten the legislation requested by the president. Rep. Cramton. Repn., Mich., suggested reduction of tlie time allowed for general debate and Rep. Johnson, Repn., Wash., proposed night meetings. Republican Leader Tilson said both suggestions might be adopted. —. — o — DOG TAX WILL REMAIN SAME Commissioners Set 1930 Dog Tax at $5.00 and $2.00 For County The county tax on dogs will remain the same during 1930, the county commissioners fixing the same tax for this year. The tax on a male or spayed female dog will be $2 and $5 for an unspayed female dog. For each additional dog, the tax will be $5. The tax is to be paid to the township assessor at the time of assessing and is turned over to the township trustee. The money is placed in the township dog fund, out of which losses are paid. The county commissioners, although fixing the tax, do not have charge of the distribution of the : fund. Claims must be filed with the township trustees.

Sholty Funeral To Be Held Wednesday Funeral services for Mi‘s Edna Muh-I Sholty, who died Mondav afternoon, will he held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Sholty I home on West Monroe Street. Rev. R. W. Stoakee will officiate and burial will be made in tlie Decalur Cemetery. LAISURE GETS TIME TO PLEAD Lad Arrested Yesterday is Charged W ith Petit Larceny Earl Gordon Ijaisure. 16. arrested yesterday by Sheriff Harl Hollingsworth, and who later confessed that he was driving a s’olen automobile was arraigned in court today on a charge of petit larceny, charged with stealing several sacks of wheat from the Dennis Striker farm, south of Decatur. Tlie lad, wtho formerly lived tn Adams county, but who claims Chicago as his residence was granted more time in which to plead. He will be arraigned again, probably January 16. The boy told Sheriff Hollingsworth tha- he stole the automobile which he was driving when arrested from Chicago some time ago. He maintains, however, that the auto license plates, now on the car, were on it when he took the automobile. The plates were issued in New York for a Ford coupe and the car Lalsure was driving w.ts a Buick. It is probable that Federal charges of transporting a stolen automobile, might be filed in federal court, it was indicated today. New York Banker Falls To Death Now York. Jan. 14—(U.P)—Herbert S. Martin, vice-president of the banking firm of S. W. Straus and Co., was killed today in a fall from an eight-etory window of his Park Avenue apartment, according to the police. Martin was to have left for Egypt today, police, who were informed that lie was suffering from a nervous breakdown, said. Martin was 46 years old and was (president of M. Martin & Co., garment makers; president and treasurer of the Ambassador Hotel Corporation; director of the Pershing Square Building corporation and of the Southern Florida Realty corporation. FINAL EXAMS WILL BE HELD Decatur High School Semester Ends Wednesday; Reports Out Friday Final examinations for the first semester at Decatur high school will start Wednesday morning at 8 o’clock, Principal Walter J. Krick announced today. The examinations will last throughout Thursday. Assignment of classes for the second semester will be made Friday afternoon. Two hours will be allowed for most of the examinations, it was announced. The examination papers will be graded immediately following the tests and cards will be Issued n«xt Friday afternoon. The second semester of the present school yeas will start Monday, January 20. Following is the complete examination schedule: Wednesday Morning 8 o’clock to 10 o’clock — Bookkeeping, Latin 1, German 1, Mechanical drawing and general science. 10 o’clock to 12 o’clock — Commercial law. commercial geography, domestic science and Manual training. Wednesday afternoon 1 o’clock to 2:30 o’clock — English 1 A, and 2, 3 and 4, both A and B classes, Algebra 1. 2:30 o’clock to 4 o'clock — Engglish 1, Civics, sociology and History 2. Thursday Morning 8 o'clock to 10 o’clock —History 3, Geometry, Algebra lA, solid I geometry and physical training. 10 o'clock to 12 o’clock —Physics Chemistry, Biology, Shorthand 1. Thursday Afternoon 1 o’clock to 2:30 o’clock—Latin 2, Public Speaking. 2:30 o'clock to 4 o’clock —.Shorthand 2 and Art,

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MUSIC FEATURE OF MEETINGS Revivals Draw Lar g e Crowds; Choirs Are Drawing Interest Several music and chorus singing have shared places with inspiring sermons at the seven Protestant churches in Decatur the last few days Great crowds continue to fill the auditoriums in the second week of the simultaneous revival meetings and the rain and inclement weather have failed to hold back the great enthusiasm -hown by the ministers and attendants. Ail churches have organized special choirs for the services and keen competition is being demonstrated at some churches between the men anil women of the congregations. The attendance at each of the churches is growing continually. Services wll continue through this week ending next Sunday night. Most of the churches have special features at this week's meetings. Evangelical Church The large men's chorus, at the Evangelical church last night, occupied every available chair upon the platform, even tlie pulpit space. Their choruses made a profound impression upon the large audience, especially their number: “Master the Tempest is Raging.” which the chorus gradually swung into the subdued “Peace, Peace be Still,” it seemed as though the audience almost felt the powerful waves of iniquity giving way at the Master’s command and peace and blessing settling down upon the human family. Rev. M. W. Sundetman based his message upon the words of Pilate: “Beh'old the Man.” A large mixed chorus rehearsed at the close of the service and will furnish the music tonight. Wednesday night the ladies chorus will sing. The services each night open at 7:15 o’clock. Baptist Church The service last evening was unusually good, with splendid attendance and' of 'high interest. The laige chorus choir under the direction of Mrs. C. E. Bell is rendering -plendid help in the music and gene. il interest of the meeting. Rev. Mr. Dunkin used First Thessalonians chapter four, verses 16 and 17 as his text bringing out four tacts recorded. First, The Lord Himself shall descend from heaven, second the dead in Christ shall rise first, third and righteous living at that time s’h'all be changed and caught up with them, fourth we shall ever be with the Lord. Th” speaker emphasized the practical Yesult of the coming of Jesus the second time. (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) o — Meningitis Spreads To Missouri Town Butler, Mo.. Jan. 14—(UP)—To guard against spread of spinal meningitis which has caused the deaths of two boys here all schools, theaters and other public meeting places were closed today by order of state and city oficials. Those dead were: Richard McNay, 11, son of the Butler postmaster, and Charles Simpson, 12, (farm l>oy living neat here. The order of city officials was to remain effective for a week. o ALLEN COUNTY GIRL IS FOUND Opal Sanford Left Her Home Near Ft. Wayne; Is In Chicago Chicago, Jan. 14 —(UP) —Police today found Opal Sanford, the 16-year-old girl who ran away from her farm home on rural route eight near Fort Wayne, Ind., two weeks ago. Opal was in an apartment with Robert McGill with whom she had become friendly after being deserted by the two youths who brought her to Chicago from the home of her father, John Sanford. McGill was arrested on charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Two other boys who'were arested with McGill were charged with disorderly conduct. Opal will be held pending the ar rival of hep pajrelifts -from Fort Wayne.

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Speaks Here i ■l\ J B • lbs « I immcM ia jmmmß I The Rev. Geo. P. Kehl of Indi--1 anapolis who will assist in the ■ evangelistic services at the Re1 formed church this week. He 1 ■ will give a picture sermon on the! Holy Laud tonight at 7:30 o’clock.' WILL PRESENT ‘JOURNEY’S END' Adams Post, American Legion to Present Famous War Play The famous war play, "Journey's ’ End”, will be staged in this city February 3 and 4 at Catholic high ! school auditorium by members of , the Adams post of the American 1 legion it was announced today. The • east of characters for the production has been drilling each night for ' tthe last two weeks. I The play, which is centered in ’ the trenches of the World War, is an English story of the war. The cast is composed of all men and is 1 said to he one of the greatest plays 1 of the last two years. “Journey s End", will be the first home-talent drama presented in De- - catur in the last several years. Tick - ets will lie sold by members of the ! local Ix>gion post. Special scenery will he imported : for the production and those in • charge say no expense will he spared in making tlie presentation ■ a success. 'Hie cast will be announcI ed in a few days. All members of the cast are local ■ American Legion mentliers. The ■ proceeds from the .presentation will 1 be used for the local American Legion drum conx. it was stated by I the dramatic committee. , 0 Hales Denies Charges Hammond, Ind., Jan. 14—(U.R) — Blanket denial of all charges made against him by government witnesses, was entered in federal court today by Mayor Raleigh C. Hale, of East Chicago, on trial charged with conspiracy to violate the prohibition laws. Hale denied that bootleggers bribed him or that he protected them. C. B. Pinkham, chief defen.se coun-el, elicited denials from Hale regarding specific charges hurled by the government against Hale. Pinkham brought out that it was difficult to enforce prohibition laws because of the foreign population. Ha’e was to resume testimony when court convened for the afternoon session. o Germany Ready To Accept Young Plan Paris, Jan. 14 —(UP)— Premier Andie Tardieu today announced he had received a message from the Hague that the German reparations delegation had ceded all points involved and were ready to accept the Young plan. Tardieu rushed from his office ami made the announcement in the corridors of tthe Chamber of Deputies. o — To Give Musicale At Pleasant Dale Rev. and Mrs. J. I. Byler and family of North Manchester, will present a musical program of sacred songs at the Pleasant Dale Church Saturday evening, January 18, at 7:15 o’clock. A large crowd is expected to be presrent to listen to the fine rendition of the sacred songs, and a free will offering will be taken to defray the expenses of Rev. Byler and family.

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MANY DECATUR BASEMENTS ARE FLOODED TODAY St. Marys and Wabash Rivers Rise to Highest Since 1913 MANY ROADS ARE FLOODED The rivers and creeks in Adams county continued to rise this morning, with the probability that the crest of the high waters would not be reached until tonight or tomorrow. In Decatur today cellars became flooded as the sewers i refused to carry off the water, due to Hie fact that the overflow iof the river covered sewer openings. State road No. 27. north of Decatur was still open today, although at Monmouth the water was almost over the road. In Berne the streets were flooded and the grade schools dismissed. Sewers refused to carry off the water there and the creels and ditches were overflowing. At Bellmont park, northeast of Decatur, the water covered the land from the Mile Pike road across the park to the concrete road. Several of the homes there were surrounded by water and a few families had moved out at noon. Dale Moses, one of the state road employes stated that state road No. 16. would not be closed, although the road is covered with water. The water on the Bellmont road reaches the running board on an automobile. t On North Second street the water is within a foot or two of , reaching the street. At noon today it touched the building of the Acker Cement works, located on the east side of State road number 27 The north part of the golf course at the Decatur Country chib is tinder water. On the east side of the road, the water is up to the ninth green. Beyond the south end of the Country Club road, about four or five feet of water covers the road, where the ditch crosses the road. It is impossible to cross the road at this point. The road north and south of Berne is closed and ns the water was coming up, it was expected that the road near Ceylon would also be closed. The water was within a few inches of going over the bridge this morning. Tlie heavy rain this morning sent the river on another rampage and mail carriers and farmers who have driven in the country, say that there is enough surface water to maintain the high river stage for several days. The present high water stage is probably the highest seen in this (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) TAX SALE SET FEBRUARY 14 Seventy-four Items of Property Are on Delinquent List The annual delinquent tax sale will he held at the court house in this city on Monday, February 10, beginning at 10 o’clock in the morning. There are 74 pieces of real estate offered for sale in the legal notice published today. County Treasurer Ed Asltbaucher will coudifct the sale. The law provides that in cases where last year's .tax has not been paid that the County Treasurer offer the property for sale in payment of taxes. The amount this year is not any larger than in previous years. o — Franklin Security Has New Manager Clayton Patterson of the Franklin Security Company of Columbia City office, has been 'transferred as manager of the Security Company in this city. Mr. Lloyd Reasoner, ntanaget of the office for the past year, has resigned and is no longer connected witli the company.