Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 28, Number 37, Decatur, Adams County, 12 February 1930 — Page 1

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" ’ ■ a -■ — ■EI TRIAL "’■if VENIRE |W» TODAY "Bof Pft' l |,,rors Ex FrO m Service; ■K l( | Lai'in*' Drawn '/"■rfEV CAI.LED Kli l EliHI MiV I* — "•■n vN n — 1,1 prospective! lor lb' 1 Booher I ’ w,r ' 1 ' v '" l! ! is bv iurv c<»nnnis-| S. I’< t< '•''"if and LI Wo Smith, in th" presu‘ ,k B"'n'ee Juror Dumber "no, N.uKi'l-iis"ro "f Mmiroe "iH become a ri!»e l * lt Mukmu the "lure of John id.Khnr. excused bv the :.. r was call•M Monday. E’.brnary 17. it jKmoiinee'l "•■!”' fi ’ st P rv>rit jury will hear will y.i i.ii"' s, "t f or Mnndav. 15 iii. i) of the 50 KtMay "’it! hp calk’d as ji'ror< in the Booher ■ b-..;.r nou'. February fift—-n will he used in Mprnlir jurors are ex- ■ fr>Ti '' ■■ in mb r case jury -nrte or defense. -ary for more K n he < a!' i the other 34 MiRI r. ..red to appear After th« ''■ be m.iJ was stated. .-.mid---- I'aw in order is Boor. French townJohn Eb-lmr. Monroe: 1. T> Miller. st.* Marys; 5, lilac. Washington: 6. Esley, 7. HerHanford: 8. Rio G. IVasliinctoi! : 9. Robert 1.. Mw town: 10. TheoA it. township: R. | .’for, Geneva, 1* cii: ..p D. Balsiger, I ’own: It. Ernest Pro. ic. Erwin Stucky. H .b-sse E. Eek BfflM’i’!’ . i-age THREE) ~ — Prices Higher fl Since Board Action ■jW" F,b 12 ((J.R)--A furthjn w b.-m prices. seven ■ W pl ■sent than they week when initial torination of a grain lupins corporation were anwas dieted today as a °T Hi l ' organization's action | I’ -■ quantities of cash fo six markets. at prevailing low ■* was pn. used at Chicago, !■ mli. Omaha. Kanan,l Hutchison. Kans.. av as t ' l " first step in the ai'- tupf to bring the ’l"' commodity back to lit ATTEND I LEGION meet B* ms Post Members to fl®J° t ort M ayne To|l night For Meeting Hha' 4 " ° r 50 nie, nbers of the K p, “’. American Legion will KJ banquet and meeting of fl- '".; R " p| f'H district Legionf" * " ayne tonight, given HL 0 Tlodenhamer, naK bi ” nin ! an,ier ’ "’ho will deliver ■ “ IPI address. be heM at Hh ari( i / lng U ‘ 6:30 °’ cl °ck to ■hnA'i- ‘ Hnnian(,er o !'owing the banquet. ■ DIOS' 7 8 Bai< ’ t 0 1)0 One Os / 8 ad<Jress is awaited by H>Hin« PX servl( ’e men who are ■"“K 'o attend. Ked 7'7!"’ ll * le K a tion will be Bhanal L Oyd I3ak er, local post cj'. and other Adams post fl> also ,' P n al local past r°mman■bwini..',' atten(l the meeting. Brai „,u Bo( ienhamer address. Bind m r 3hort ‘ alk * will be flit With 16 nlght s program will W" ) ®m a n'd e K 7 neral reception for

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Gives Best Dates For Vine Pruning i J. M. Gaskill, well known gardener, stated today that in reply to the several inquiries he has recently received regarding the time for pruning grape vines, he would advise owners to have their grape vines pruned during the month of February or until March 20. After March 20, he stated, is not advisable because the vines will lose sap and thus injure them. o iLINCOLN BIRTH I. IS CELEBRATED Towns and Cities Where Emancipator Lifed Hold Silent Memorials Born in Kentucky, reared to manhood in Indiana and elevated I to fame in Illinois, Abraham Lincoln traced a circuitous route to the presidency. Today, on the 121st anniversary of his birth. United Press dispatches tell of celebrations in the localities where “Honest Abe" drew his first hreath, split rails, became, the community’s "best rassler." went broke running a country store, made his first political speech and hung out his shingle as an attorney. Hodgenville, Ky„ Feb. 12. —Tim log cabin where Abraham Lincoln was born 121 years ago served as a shrine today for admirers of the Civil war president. Many of them vis ted the cabin situated on Big South Fork of Nolin's creek, two and one-half miles from here. Tonight the Ladies’ Lincoln leavve of Hodgenville will give their annual Lincoln day banquet at the village library. Lihonin City. Tnd.. Feb. 12.—Although Abraham Lincoln spent what were probably the most formative years of his life in this community. from the age of 7 until he was 20, no ceremony marked the 121st anniversary of his birth. It was here, on the claim which the Emancipator’s father. Tom Lincoln, had staked out. that Lincoln lost his mother, the former Nancy Hanks. Her grave is in this town, marked by a simple white stone which was erected in 1879 by P E. Studebaker. Lincoln City is a town of 15Q. population. Nearby is the town of Gentryville, named after the Gen-1 try family, who were neighbors of the I Jncolns between 1816 and 1829. when the Lincolns moved to Illinois. Gentryville now has a popn- . lation of 250. Petersburg. 111., Feb. 12. — This . town which was surveyed and platted by Abraham Lincoln will (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) Weinke Is Candidate South Bend, Ind.. Feb. 12. —(U.R) , —Herman J. Weinke. South Bend, announced he will seek the demo- ■ crate nomination for secretary of ' state. Weinke served as state representative from St. Joseph county in the 1927 session of the legislature. o 1 Bodies Are Exhumed Rushville, Ind., Feb. 12.—(U.R) - Bodies of the first and third wives of George Kolb, Center town--1 ship farmer, held at Rushville, charged with poisoning his second and third wives, were exhume 1 yesterday and organs removed to , be analyzed. I Mrs. Louise Abernathy Kolb’s < body was taken from a cemetery . near Mays, where it had been since i 1922. The liver and kidneys were . removed and taken to Indianapolis • for examination. Q. Aimee’s Protege Gone Decorah, la., Feb. 12. —(U.R) —Dls- ; appearance of Miss Maier, ’ disciple of Aimee Semple McPher--1 son and pastor of the Four Square Gospel Mission here, was being investigated today by members of her congregation, divided among . themselves as to the cause of her > absence. Some members of the congregation insisted the girl pastor had been kidnaped, but others believed . she had left under matured plans, I recalling her reported purchase of • an entire spring outfit suitable for a warm climate.

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NET GAME WILL BE BROADCAST AdamsTheatre Plans Added Attraction for Friday Night Show I. A. Kalver, owner of the Adams Theatre announced today that tic* Decatur-Bluffton basketball game would be broadcast at his theatre Friday night. Mr. Kalver stated that only one motion picture show would be run on that night, it starting at 6:30 o'clock. When the game starts the picture will be discontinued, and a play-by-play account of the scrap will be given over the talkie system direct. The system was tested today, and those in charge say ■everything is ready for the broadcast. Mr. Kalver stated that tho brotub cast would be added as a special attraction for the Friday night show and no additional cost will be made. Those who come only for the broadcast will be charged a small fee. The game -will start at 8:30 o'clock. o WINDERS HEADS STATE LEAGUE — Succeeds Late Dr. E. S. Shumaker as Anti-Saloon League Superintendent Indianapolis, Feb. 12. —(U.R) —Dr. C. H. Winders, Indianapolis, was given “full” superintendency of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League yesterday by action of the headquarters committee of the organization at its regular February meeting. The committee ordered "acting” removed from “acting superintendent”. which Dr. Winders has used since he was appointed Lo assume the duties of Dr. E. S. Shumaker, during the former leader’s fatal illness. The Indiana league officers refused to comment on their action, but the move was taken to mean the committee favors permanent retention of Dr. Winders. Some time ago Dr. F. Scott McBride, Washington, national superintendent. nominated Sam McNaught of lowa to succeed Dr. Shumaker. The nomination was accepted by the Indiana trustees, but McNaught refused the post. No further nominations were made by Dr. Mcßride. According to the league’s rules. Dr. Mcßride may nominate men to fill vacancies in tlie list of superintendents. However, the trustees may reject the nominations. In such case, Dr. Mcßride continues his nomination until some one is suggested who meets the approval of the trustees. o Coolidge District Goes Democratic Springfield, Mass., Feb. 12 —(U.R) —The second Massachusetts congressional district, home district of former President Calvin Coolidge, has gone Democratic for the first time in the 40 years since its creation. In a special election to fill the seat of Representative Kirk Kaynor (R) killed in an airplane accident at Washington. William J. Granfield of Longmeadow was chosen by 6,421 votes over the Republican candidate, Fred B. Griggs. Granfield ran as an out and out wet.

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Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, February 12, 1930.

Team of Mares Is Sold to Theo. Ewell Leo J. Weber and Robert Me I Beth of this ci y sol i to Theodore Ewell of Preble township a team of gray mares f|.- f( >O.OO. Th, I mares were coming 4 year old and weighed 3,000 pounds. Albert Gage of Adams Cpunty raised these fine hoi ses. o —_— NAVAL GROUP TALKS TONNAGE — Important Subject Discussed at Committee Meeting Today 1 London. Feb. 12. —(U.R) The important problem of how naval ton- , luge shall he apportioned among the nations was taken up by the . five-power naval conference today. The delegates met as a committee of the whole at ’4:30 p. m. to receive the report of the sub-com-mittee of experts, to which had I been referred the question of .limiting ships by global tonnage, or total strength, and by categories, or comparative strength in i each class of ship. A compromise i between the two methods was i sought. The British spokesman said the experts had reached an agreement • (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) I — o— Men’s Chorus to Sing The young men’s chorus of the < Reformed church of Decatur, with > Henry Graber as leader will sing . at the Evangelistic meeting at the . Mt. Pleasant M. E. church this even--1 ing. The chorus includes 18 young men and their singing will be a sea- . ture of tonight’s session to which every one is cordially invited. The I attention and interest at these meetings is very good. Rev. Nysewander of Jonesboro is delivering fine ’ sermons. Come to the meeting toi night and listen to his words and | to the special chorus. WORKMAN MEETS SUDDEN DEATH Kokomo Millwright Has Bones Broken When Caught in Machine — • Kokomo. Ind., Feb. 12.—(U.R) - J Unsual and horrible death was the ■ fate of William McKinney, 49. while J he was engaged in working as a millwright at the plant of the ■ Superior Tool and Machine com- ! pany. - The worker's clothing was caught in a line shaft turning 215 revolutions a minute and driven by a 75-horsepower motor. His body , was whirled around the shaft, nearly every bone being broken. His I right arm and leg were shattered and the left arm torn off. 'Edgai Hendy, foreman, shut off the pow- ’ er within a few seconds, and the , lifeless body fell 15 feet to a con- , crete floor. McKinney was standing on a ladder when caught by . the shaft. McKinney had been without work . for a year and a half until he was employed at the plant Jan. 20. Duri lng his long idleness the millwright ! had been unable to keep insurance , premiums paid and no policies were in effect at the time of his death. : He leaves a widow and eight children.

FORMERLOCAL , MAN EXPIRES O.M. Snellen Dies at Hartford City Tuesday of Heart Attack O. M. Snellen, 69. formerly a. resident of this city died at his home in i Hartford City, morning i I after an extended illness with hear: i trouble. Mr. Snellen was a hardware salesman in this city for many years and . moved with his family from here to Willshire, Ohio. While living in this city Mr. Snellen was marled to Miss Alice Russel. Surviving the deceased is Mrs. i- Snellen and three children, who are !_ Frank Snellen of Yoder. Ind., and ? Mrs. Paul Kendall and Mrs. Gilbert p. Jack’ of Wilmington, Del. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at th? home in Hartford City. o — BANDIT KILLED IN GUN BATTLE Terre Haute Police Cap- ’ ture Second Robhpr; One > Escapes After Theft Terre Haute, Ind.. Feb. 12. —(U.P) —One youth was killed and anoth- , er injured last night in a gun “ battle with police, following the , robbing of two filling stations by p the two boys and a companion, who (. escaped. T Roscoe Parsons. 19. was killed . and Joe Faccone, 17. was injured, i Both youths were from Indianape olis. The three young bandits were i- driving out of the city after obtaine i ing nearly $.15 in the two holdups when they were ordered by motor :l policemen to stop. In answer, one of the boys fired a volley of bullets into the police 1 car and the trio sped on. k The police ear followed closely, and was nearly upon tpe bandit Icar when the boys abandoned their auto near the downtown section. As the boys ran for cover, the police fired, killing Parsons and injuring Faccone. The third youth, 5 driver of the car, believed to have been stolen, escaped. Faccone, lying on the ground wounded, tried to shoot the offic- | ers, but his gun was kicked from his hand. 1 The body of Parsons was held l? at Terre Haute for the parents, 1 who live in Indianapolis. e Faccone, with minor injuries, was held in the Terre Haute jail. His parents arrived from Indian- ‘ apolis during the night. ’ Parsons was supposed by rela--1 tives to be in Louisville seeking ' work. He was released from the Indiana state farm 10 days ago, 5 where he had served a sentence 1 on conviction of a charge of auto 1 banditry and vehicle taking. During his imprisonment, his father and mother separated, and he did not know where his parents were living. 1 Relatives at Indianapolis last night thought Faccone was attend- ' ing night school. He had been ex--8 pelled from an Indianapolis high school 15 days ago. Faccone was free on bond awaiting trial charged with auto banp ditry and robbery. j' Indianapolis police, both boys (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)

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DECATUR HIGH FORENSIC TEAM WINS AND LOSES Negatives Win From Huntington; Affirmatives Lose Debate There MUCH INTEREST IS SHOWN HERE Decatur high school negative ; debating team defeated the affirmative team of Huntington high school at Decatur high school auditorium last night. The final vote of judges was 2-1 in favor of Decatur. At the same time Decatur’s affirmative team lost to Huntington's negative team at Huntington. | There was only one judge *at Huntington and the vote was 1-0. The ouestion of both debates was “Resolved That Indiana Should Have An Old Ago Pension Law.” The three negative speakers for Decatur were Martha Moser, Paul Hancher and Helen Hain. The alternative speaker was Betty Frisinger. Huntington’s affirmative team included Cecil Holsworth, Alice Hurd and Dorothy Hannon. The alternative speaker was Ruth Wike. Judges for the local debate were R. J. Meyer and Virgil Wagoner of Monroe and Mrs. John Parrish of Decatur. The Decatur affirmative team which lost at Huntington included Edward Martz, Edward Musser, and Esther Sunderman. with Marcia Martin as alternative. The winning Huntington team consisted of Donald Frehofer. Jean Smith and Georgiana Redrup. Miss Fredmnia Stewart was the Huntington alternative. Dr. Monner of Ifuntington college was judge. This is the first year for some time that Decatur haj? had a debating team and the success of the activity this season indicates that the forensic art wiU be continued here. Ira Shaffer Gets Money From Check ‘ J. Schafer of near Decatur called at the Adams county jail last night and told Sheriff Hollingsworth that the check sent here from Muncie, January 20. for Ira I Shaffer, was received and cashed by him. The man stated that he received the check on the morning of January' 20 and that he had often received mail addressed to I. Shaffer. He said that while he did not expect a check from Muncie, he took it and signed “I. Shaffer" to the reverse side of the check and cashed it at a local bank. Schafer also said that he was willing to give the $5.25, the amount for which the check was made out, to the rightful owner at once. Sheriff Hollingsworth stated today that so far no action had been taken concerning the matter, and that he did not contemplate any action, if the money was returned at once. Cold Wave Predicted Indianapolis, Feb. 10. — (U.R) — Colder weather is in store for Indiana within a few days, J. H. Armington. U. S. weather bureau meteorologist, predicted today. Whether a temperature decline expected to set in here Thursday night, will continue until the city experiences a mid-February cold wave, he said was uncertain. Zero temperatures in western Canada and the Dakotas were traveling eastward, and their effect will be felt here by Friday, Armington declared. Thursday probably will be cloudy and rainy. o Communists Invade General Motors Plant Frankfurt, Germany, Feb. 12. — (U.R)—An attempt to destroy machinery in the Opel-General Motors automobile plant at Ruesselsheim was halted today by police who repulsed a mob of 700 communists who invaded the plant. The communists, who declared a strike at the plant because of the dismissal of two workers, had been threatening the wonts all morning. A strong police guard was’reinforced by troops. The Opel works, in which General Motors obtained a controlling interest last year, is the largest automobile plant in Germany.

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Pythian Sisters Hold District Meeting Today A Tri County meeting of the Pythian Sisters was held today at Montpelier. where the Zeona Temple entertained with a program featuring Lincoln's birthday. Seventy-five representatives were present from lodges of Decatur, Bluffton, Roll. Tocsin. Ossian and j Montpelier. A dinner was served at the noon hour, and the morning session wa-t devoted to registration. A business meeting was heltl during the afternoon. Several members of the Decatur Temple attended the district meeting. HUGHES ATTACK LAUNCHES ANEW — Senator Dill Criticizes Appointment: Compare* Hughes With Others Washington, Feb. 12 —(U.R)—The attack against confirmation of Charles Evans Hughes was chief justice of the United Statee was reopened in the Senate today when Senator Di'l, Democrat. Washington. criticized the appointment. “What a coincidence that this is the birthday of Abraham Lincoln. the greatest champion of the neoples rights," Dill said, “and we here are considering the appointment of Mr. Hughes the greatest i champion of property rights. “Lincoln would have had no chance to be appointed to the supreme court in his time because I he was looked upon as a radical." Hughes’ views on economic questions are as important as his legal ability. Dill said in arguing that the court rulings lav down the plan for valuation of public utili-! ties upon which rates to the pnbMc I are based. . I “The increased cost of living' can in this way be traced directly to decisions of the court," he ad(CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) MEMBERSHIP DRIVE PLANNED Local L. O. O. M. Starts Drive to Double Membership in Decatur The Moose home was filled to capacity last evening, the occasion being the opening of a membership campaign which it is hoped will bring the local roll up to 1.000, which is just double what the lodge now has and which will permit it to expand by building a beautiful, modern, convenient and attractive new home. The speakers last evening were James E. j Ford of Fort Wayne and French Quinn of this city and the occasion was an enthusiastic one. The new building is to be equipped with swimming pool, showebaths, billiard room and othgr; amusement quarters with ample room for lodge meetings, socials. | banquets, and entertainments. The | lodge now has almost sufficient finances in bonds and property to j warrant starting such an improve-' mentand with a doubled member-! ship could easily accomplish it. A I special d'spensation has been] granted through General James J.) Davis, secretary of labor, permitting low fees. Two members of the Decatur lodge have been honored by the supreme lodge in being advanced to the Fellowship Degree. Charles L. Helm and J. M. Briener and Joseph Brennan, present dictator has been advised of his advancement to this degree and will be initiated at the supreme convention to be held in Mooseheart next June. Mr. Brennan was last month elected Great North Moose of Fort Wayne Legion of the World, another advance degree. Charles Hare, secretary of the local lodge has been appointed a member of the Regent Staff in charge of the Old Folks Home in Florida byJames E. Ford of Fort Wayne, showing that local workers are being well recognized. The four Wilkinson children taken to Mooseheart recently are happy and getting along nicely. They of course miss their grandmother but are kept busy and time passes rapidly for them. The Moose idea of helping chiI(CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)

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WITNESSES ARE CALLED BEFORE HOUSE GROUP Chairman Graham Opens Hearing With Statement ; Several Called NEW METHOD ADVOCATED Washington, Feb. 12. - (U.R) ('oiiL’ressional hearings on 'prohibition opened to<l a v with a vigorous statement bv i Chairman Graham of the Hons*’ iudiciarv committee 1 that freedom of decision as to drink must be restored to th'' American neonle. Some method should be deviseij which restores liquor without restoring the saloon system. Graham told the large crowd gathered in a House caucus room for the first comprehensive hearing on prohibition ever conducted by a House committee. As chairman of the committee in charge of prohibition legislation. Graham called the hearings on his own responsibility two weeks ago. surprising members of his own committee as well as the House. Five members of the House who have introduced resolutions to repeal or modify the 18th amendment were summoned to explain their proposals. “There was widespread request i for hearings from proponents of the resolutions, hence a hearing has been ordered." Graham said. “In the existing state of public mind a hearing upon the matters could not be denied without in- | fringing the rights of American I citizens to petition and lie heard I b the congress upon redressing a wrong or bettering a condition. “This hearing will not interfere with President Hoover's law enforcement commission, but rather will be in aid thereof. “The 18th amendment and tho enforcement law have been tested for 10 years without satisfactory results. Enforcement has left a i train of consequences most deplor- | able ami depressing to every patriot. Killings amounting to more than 1,260 have resulted in I the last 10 years from enforcement. One hundred and fifty-one citizens were killed by prohibition officers and 64 agents were killed by citizens. “In one year there were, k .77.851 arrests for violations, alleged nr real. During the first year under prohibition there were 29.000 cases instituted and during the last fiscal year there were close to 70,000. The prison population has jumped 4 per cent per 100.000 in the last five years. Rep. Sabath, Dem.. 111., the first witness called, explained his resolution to substitute for prohibition a government liquor dispensary system similar to that now employed by Canada. He said this seem--—--.—-J*. (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) LOCAL MEN Al VAN WERT MEET Two Ohio Churches Unite in Brotherhood Banquet and Meeting C. D. Teeple. Sim Burk, Dr. F. I. Patterson and Rev. H. H. Ferntheil. of this city motored to Van Wert Ohio last night where they were guests at a joint Brotherhood meeting of men members of the Van Wert Presbyterian and Methodist churches. The Rev. Robert Williams, president of Ohio Northern University was the chief speaker and he delivered an interesting address on “Abraham Lincoln." The banquet and meeting was held at the Van Wert Presbyterian church and several hundred men attended. A similar meeting ot all Protestant church men of Decatur is being planned. The date and speaker will be announced later. — —o Eight Hurt In Crash Chicago, Feb. 12.—(U.R) — Eight passengers on a crowded Chicago and Northwestern suburban train , were injured today when a collision occurred between the Commuters’ special and a train of empty coaches near the Northwest ern station. ,