Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 28, Number 27, Decatur, Adams County, 31 January 1930 — Page 1

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Time For Men iff ee Talk Changed Hour E. R. .Menifee, Marketing Spe< ialist, who is to address the Poultry School, to be held at Geneva. Monday, February 3, at the Masonic banquet hall, will speak at 1:15 o'(dock in the afternoon, instead of a' 2:15 as was fits! announced. Mr. Menifee will speak on "Handling Eggs For Marketing" and his subject promises to he of particular Inteiest to all those who are market ing their eggs cooperatively through an Equity.

FOUR FIRMS TO GET NET GAME Play-by-P!ay Over Loud Speakers Will Be Received Here The Decatur-Kendallville basketball game, which startes at 8:30 o’clock tonight will be receive I over loud speakers at four Decatur business houses, it was announced today Arrangements were co m p 1 e t e d through the courtesy of the Citizens Telephone Co., of this city to have tlie loud speakers placed at Baker's Restantant, the Green Kettle, M. and O. Confectionery and the Daily Democrat office. The loud speakers wil Ibe installed this as ernoon ami all will be in readine s for the start of the game tonight. William Bell, who gave the account of the CentrJl-Decatur game to the listeners-in will lie a> the Kendallville end of the broadcast. Each local business house is able to take cate of more than 100 fans, it was announced and the public is welcome at any of the places where the game will be received. A long distance circuit 4 direct from the gymnasium will be opened as tlrt- game starts and will be held rjten until the last play. Bill Bell will give a play -by play account of he game and also the various substitutions and high lights of every mini! c of the game. All basketball fans are invited to he various local places to hear the game. No charge will be made a' any of the local firms. Employes of the Citizens Telephone Co., have installed the necessary equipment and the game will s ar. at about 8:30 o'clock tonight.

SCOUT TBOOP IS OR6ANIZED Evangelical Troop is Organized and Badges Are Given Out Organization of an Evangelical Sunday School Boy Scout troop in Decatur was completed last Might at a meet ng held in the basement of the local church. Eight local boys received their badges and foni more troop members will get badges in tlie next week or two. The troop is sponsored by the Gidean class of the Evangelical Sunday school. Niles White is scoutmaster and Arbie Owens ,s assistant for the new troop. Ed Warren, prominent in Adams county Boy Scout activities for the last several years is troop comm*ttee chairman. Representatives of the Fort Wayne office of tlie organization attended the organization meeting last night and stated that they believed the Evangelical troop would be one of the leaders in the district soon. The local boys who received badges last night included Paul Hilyard, Robert Strickler, George Engle, Cover McClure. Leroy Hoffman, George Heare, Robert Johnson and Russell Friedt. The local boys who have qualified but wil) not receive badges until later are Jacob Moyer, Raymond Roop, Don Gage, and Donald Reynolds. ChurchOf God To Hold Revival Meets The church of God will hold a two week’s revival meeting, beginning Monday, February 3 at the local church on Cleveland street. Rev. Kaufman of Tipton, will be the ev angelist. Those who have heard Rev. Kaufman know that he is a powerful speaker and will want to hear him during his two week's campaign in this city. Services begin each evening at 7:30 o’clock and the public is cordially invited to hear Rev. Kaufman.

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$38,000,1)00 Heiress and Iler Greatest Treasure it# * X-. * f lLye' 4 & * a • ii fmlVjfSqflk Xw f ' - ■Bw/- ■ tn ' J J Treasure, indeed, is $"§.000,000, but that is nothing to compare with four healthy, happy children, according to Mrs. Lester James Norris, formerly Delore Angell of St. Charles, 111. The youngsters, photographed hi Los Angeles, are (left to right) Lester, Jr., 4; La. Verh, 6; Robert 9 nonths old, and Joan. 3. Mrs. Norrie inherited the estate of the late Joan W. Gates, her uncle.

MANY ATTEND MOOSE PARTY Local People Bid Goodbye To Ten Children Who Will Leave Soon A large crowd of local members ! of the Moose lodge and the women's j auxiliary a:t ndel the furewell pi.t ty given last night at the K. of C. lodge hall by the Moose for ten children of Adams county who will leave soon for their new homes at Mooseheart, ill. One of the greatest lodge programs ever given in this city, was presented last night. Joseph Brennan, dictator of the lodge presided. M. F. Worthman, Flench Quinn and O. L. Vance of this city spoke to I those pi esent. James Ford, one of the most prominent members of the Moose' lodge who resides at Fort Wayne i also delivered an address telling of | the merits of Mooseheart and explaining to the people of this com-1 munity that the ten Adams county children were not going to an I orphan’s home but to a “city of • childhood.” (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX)

STATE FUNDS ARE REMOVED Small Banks Holding State Deposits Will Relinquish Funds Indianapolis, Jan. 31. —(U.R) — Nearly 100 smail banks scattered throughout tlie state have been wiped out as depositories pf state funds upon order of the State Finance committee, it was announced today by etate auditor, Archie Bobbitt. The finance committee is composed ot Bobbitt, Gov. Harry G. Leslie and Mrs. Grace Banta Urbahns, state treasurer. Mrs. Urbahns explained the action as one designed to eliminate dormant accounts and put all state money in the larger institutions where accounts are kept active. Many of these small accounts have hpd from $2,500 to $5,000 of state funds on deposit for years, she said, and the accounts were inactive. In no instance was a bank carrying more than $5,000 eliminated, she added. In other small institutions carrying more than $5,000, the amount was reduced in some instances. In all. between $250,000 and $300,000 will be called and placed on active accounts for payment ot current state bills, Mrs. Urbahns explained.

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Decatur, Indiana, Friday, January 31, 1930.

COLORFUL AFFAIR Los Angeles, Jan. 31.—(U.R) * —Three men charged with ' liquor transportation were lined up in front of United States Commissioner David I Head. He asked their names. “Black, Edmond Black,” was the first reply. “And yours?" “Edison Green.” “I suppose yours is " began Head, to tlie third. "Yes. White, Harry T. White," was the answer. They’re in ja:l today, looking blue. LOCAL DISPLAY WELL RECEIVED Schafer Co, Has One of Finest at Hardware Convention and Show The Schafer Co., wholesale hardware dealers of this city, has one of the finest exhibits of any Hardware concern in the state at the Indiana Harware Dealer's convention and exposition held this week at the • State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis. This was the general consensus I of opinion of all who attended the large exposition which is held an- | nually by all Indiana wholesale dealers. The Schafer display was more than 100 feet in lengtli and showed many of the thousands of articles handled by the local concern. Hundreds of retail hardware men visited the Schafer Co., display and all were of the opinion that it was one of tlie finest at the exposition. Several members of the Decatur film were present at tlie exposition and they were kept busy all the time showing their various products to the trade. The convention will close late tonight and the local display which took several trucks to convey to the state meeting will be returned here tomorrow. C. C. Schafer, Gus H. Wehmeyer, Arnold Gerberding, Ralph Gentis, and Robert Strickler were among those from the local plant who had charge of tlie state display. _ o ,— j— County Council To Hold Special Meet A special meeting of the Adams County council has been called for monday, February 17 at the auditor's office for the purpose of considering several appropriations. The appropriations asked for total $3,828 and are for general expenses and replacement of funds in certain specific funds,

SITUATION IN | FLOOD AREA IS IMPROVED MUCK Optimism in Southern Indiana Grows As All Waters Recede HEALTH SAID TO BE GOOD Mt. Vernon, Ind.. Jan. 31. —(U.R) — Southern Indiana today was recovering from the devastating effects of a severe mid-winter flood, which for three weeks has held much of the lower Wabash river valley under a sheet of ice and water. Desperate efforts of the Red Cross, aided by national guaid planes and volunteer workers, have at last overcome the threat of death by starvation, exposure and disease. Red Cross officials today reposed the situation much improved, with all known marooned families in Posey county given supplies sufficient to keep them comfortable until the water recedes and releases them fr o m flood bound homes. The situation at Griffin, where several families were trapped by rising waters, was no longer serious, although considerable work remains to be done there. While relief was carried from family to family today, ice coming down the Wabash river continued (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) POLICE SEEK CAS OFFICIALS Believe Murder Result of Controversy; Driver Also Wanted Chicago, Jan. 31.— (U.R) —The president and secretary of the Checker Cab company and Robett "Frisco Dutch" Schmidt, a gangst er, were sought by police today for questioning in connection with the murder of Barney J. Mitchell, treasurer. and Glenn Jackson, cab driver. The two were shot to death in a company taxicab in a north side street early yesterday and hours later police learned that the driver had been called to pick up Mitchell at the home of Max Raifman. secretary of the company. Robert McLaughlin. the president, lives next door. Police Captain Fred Holzer said he learned the Checker company ‘s facing a judgment of $1,500,000 and that McLaughlin and other officials favored sale of controlling interest to an eastern firm. "This policy was unanimously condemned by 2,500 stockholderdrivers, some of whom have charged the officials were looting the funds of the company and grafting from drivers.” Captain Holzer said. A police order tor the arrest ot Schmidt was issued early today. Lieut. John McGinnis said Schmidt had been employed by an official of the company. Woman, 139 Is Dead Santiago, Chile, Jan. 31.—(U.R)— A Spanish woman, Milagro Forcadell Cadena, died here at the age of 139 years. The municipal records show she was married to a Chilean 119 years ago. LOCAL LADY'S MOTHES DIES Mother of Mrs. H a r v e Elzey Dies Thursday At Celina, Ohio Mrs. Silas Beam, 76, mother of Mrs. Harvey Elzey of this city, died at her home in Celina, Ohio, Thursday evening at about 6 o'clock following an illness with which she has suffered for the last year. Dea'n was said to have been due to complications. Mrs. Beam was preceded in death by her husband who die! a few months ago. Mrs. Elzey is the only child living in this state. Funeral arrangements for the deceased have not been completed.

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PREMIER URGES NORMALCY STEP Spanish Chieftan Gives First Interview Since Acquiring Power (Copyright 1930 by United Pros-o Madrid. Jam 31—(U.R)—In the first interview granted by General Damaso Berenguer since his acquisition to power, tlie new Spanish premier outlined for the United States the three fundamentals of his government. “They can be explained in a f< w words," he said, “--constitutional normalcy, judicial normalcy and the tranquilizal ion of the country.” "If there are any perturbed ' elements,” he continued, "that is I something we are unaware of. It in impossible to revert to const!- | tutional normalcy with the same I ease with which the scenery is • changed in a theater. "I affirm, however, that within the shortest possible time there will bo complete normalcy, and I hope every social sector will support me in this purpose. The true I significance of this crisis is that 1 it is above everything else the unanimous expression of tlie count ry. “Nobody suspected the dictatorship could lie alxdished in 36 hours, which was what occurred. I am confident that all the elements 1 have called mstn will demonstrate their love for the in titutions of their country." Tlie premier added that after to-1 day’s audience with King Alfonso, • he intended to "begin his work" j at the headquarters of the war 1 ministry. o ’Nevil Funeral Will Be Held Saturday Funeral services for Robert Nevil, prominent Geneva resident who died Wednesday will he held Satuiday afternoon al 2 o'clock at th? Geneva United Brethren churcli, it wi.s announced today. o Interesting Historic Events Will Be Given Mrs. Hallie Obenauer of this city I who lias been interested in United States history ror many years today received a notice from the Kentucky Pioneer Memorial Association that a series of interesting historic broadcasts would be made over radio station WHAS. The broadcasts will be of historic interest to school pupils and others interested in history. They will he given each Saturday night from 9:45 o'clock to 10 o’clock. Following is the program: Feb. 1. — “Revolution in Keh I tucky"; Feb. B—‘TakingB—‘Taking Kaskaskia": Fell. 15 —"Handling the Indians”; Feb. 22 —"The Desparate ' Revolution”; March 1— "Triumph I of Vincennes”; March 8- “Making I the Conquest Good”: March 15 — 'Last Kentucky Days.” CIVIL WAR VET DIES THURSDAY William Kimsey, Former Blue Creek Resident Expires William Kimsey, S 3, former resident of Blue Creek township and a Civil War veteran, died at the home of ,i daughter at Siloam Springs, Arkansas, yesterday, the news “neing received by relatives here late yesterday. Death was due to a complication of ailments following a slight stroke of paralysis several months ago. The deceased was a brother of Mrs. Phillip Baker of west of Decatur, who is now the last surviving member of her family. Mr. Kimsey was born in Blue Creek township. Adams county. Steptember 7. 1846. and was reared there. When a young man he resided in Angola a couple of years and then moved west where lie has since lived. He visited here frequently, the last time a couple of years ago. He has a number of relatives in this section and tlie children of a brother reside in Fort Wayne. Surviving also are three children, .•il of whom are residents of Arkansas; Mrs. Kimsey dieff some years ago.

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Civil War Veteran to Quit House L- -il \ f ■ < Congressman Charles M. Sted-1 man, 89-year-old representative' from North Carolina, who lias an-I nounced that he will not seek rei election. Mr. Stedman. ex-Confed-1 i erate, and the hist civil war veteran in the House, has Iteen a mem-j • her of lite House einee 1911. PLAN CITIZEN’S - MILITARY CAMP M.F. Worthman is County Enrollment Officer For Summer Terms — M. F. Worthman has been appointed enrollment -officer sot J Adams County for the Citizen s Mili-, tary Training Camp which will be i heli at Fort Benjamin Harrison 1 from June 20 to July 19, tind at Camp Knox from July 2 to July 31s. 1 it was learned today. David H. Jennings, State Aide to* the Secretary of War notified Mr. I Worthman that Basic and Infantrv students in Adams County will be sent to Fort Benjamin Harrison, and Cavalry and Field Artillery ap | proved applicants will be sent to I Camp Knox. Boys interested in enrolling in the i C. M. T. C, or desiring any further ’information may write or see Mr.l Worth man. CLA YCOMBE IS ROTARY GUEST State Official Gives Inter- • esting Talk to Decatur Chib Lloyd D. Claycombe, assistant I superintendent of the Indiana | • Bureau of Criminal Identification I and Investigation, gave an interest ! ing talk to members of tlie Decatur Rotary club last evening at tlie K. of C. hall. Mr. Claycombe stated "that In-j (liana should have an organized I police force to protect the small communities throughout the slat and to aid in apprehemlittg criminals." The secretary of state, under whose jurisdiction tlie state police now works should be given a larger force, he stated. Mr. Claycombe told of recent hold ups in Lite state and how the state police co-operated and suggested a further extension of this system through the use of airplanes and radios. I’aul Graham had charge of the program. o Fifty-Two Inmates . Are Granted Freedom — State Prison, Michigan City, Ind., Jan. 31. (U.R) Fifty-two inmates were granted freedom on parole by the prison board of trustees today. As fast as it was possible to fill out records, tlie men were permitted to leave. Eightytwo men appeared before tlie board last night to apply for freedom. Tlie Imard requested that names not be published. 0 Celebrates Birthday New York. Jan. 31 —(UP) — Nathan Straus, philanthropist, celebrated his 82nd birthday today. The donor of countless benefai • lions spent the morning wiih his children and then planned to seek seclusio nin the country.

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BOTH HOUSES DISCUSS NEW LEGISLATION Hoover Committee's First Proposal is Ready For Vote in House BROOK H ART IS SENATE LEADER BULLETIN Washington, Jan. 31 —(U.R) —Congress was stirred today by a proI posal from an administration leadler that the Volstead Ace be "clarified” to permit manufacture !of light wines and beers in the ! homes. It came in a speech in the House ;by Representative Franklin Fort, Repn., New Jersey, regarded as 1 President Hoover’s spokesman in ! that body and word of it spread i quickly to the Senate which had been tjie center of prohibition | activity. Fort went further to suggest that in his opinion such manufacture already 'is legal and that was taken as a hint that activities should be diverted from the home and confined to the bootlegger. Senatorial drys embarked upon a plan whereby appointees for the government law enforcement positions hereafter will be required by ! the Senate to state their position ’ afcout prohibition, if they are not asked whether they drink. Following up the new order of . Attorney General Mitchell, fixing ! loyalty to prohibition as a neces- . sary requirement for appointment ’ to post in his department Senator Borah, Repn., Idaho, let it be known that Jacob Walters, nom- | inee for United States Marshall in Connecticut had been called before a Senate judiciary sub-committee I of which Borah is chairman. While Borah declined to discuss the matter, it was evident he and other dry senators desire to question Walters as to how he feels about prohibition. It is not BoeI ah’s intention to ask him if he : drinks although other drys may j ask him. Washington Jan. 31.—<U.R) ! —Prohibition issues of every sort were coming to a head in congress today, to break forth in legislative, political and administrative moves within the next few days which will keen the subject " verv much to the forefront. Chairman Williamson of tlie house expenditures committee, is preparing a report on the first measure of President Hoover's proI gram—the bill for transfer of eni forcement agencies from the treasl ury to Hie justice department in I which he will set forth the general arguments to be used when the hili is brought before the house. Williamson expects to present ! to the house tomorrow the report |on th's measure, which his coin- ! mittee approved yesterday. ChairI (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) —o Legion To Meet All members of the Adams post of tlie American lg>gion are asked to meet in special session at Legion Hall tonight at 7:30 o'clock. Arrangements for attending the funeral of Rebel t Nevil will be made. SEEKS FUNDS FOR CHARITY Representative of Volunteers of America in City This Week Captain Edward Hall, solicitor for the Volunteers of America will be in Decatur for the next several days obtaining funds for that organization in its work for charity. Captain Hall will call on local business and professional men for .small contributions to aid in the Volunteei's campaign for money. The organization maintains several charitable organizations throughout tlie nation and depends entirely on contributions for its continuation. Captain Hall has been calling on local firms annually for some time and js well known here. He and the Salvation Army solicitor are the only charity fund represent:! lives generally endorsed by business men’s clubs and organizations in Indiana.