Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 28, Number 45, Decatur, Adams County, 21 February 1930 — Page 1

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■iff DELAY ■IESffIASS ■t DELEGATES ■L. App.ropi aited May Before W|eet Is Finished ■EL RATES ■ RAISE IX \i‘BH ]■. U.R) The de- !■.. ■ ' aval confer- .. h cabinet ■-. • mbarras'iug |Kj. >' •'■ 'I" egation. it |^flri lN -.| tml.'iy. ,| r • . ..i at present K. ni'imng well witlrn |KL. N • ■■■ated by conK. . \ the linesthe confer ■ k " - might possibly |M . ml appropriafl^flf*. *'. ts the fact ■tk. I-., . xpci ■ • . \ and reserv|B|»r • ■' The delega ■ - .mis used as ■pd j ,■ quarters. ’ ■ ex ped . 11.il 101. ( oil.Hid I h" bote! v.hi.li needs the I’, when ilie retro- ■<, • Moreover, the ■ 'o be raised, the ■ k*r winter rates. ■ ri. i xpenses we averay.-d , ,»;t of their pasfigured in. The Ritz exp' ' for siinpleno nt Mayfair Hotel the total. . entailing little expo-,, Entertaining rc.liee,; a minimum ■«i'y tieri -.e . social funeretnrin d Dealers have ■*l the nwt’ir c ars used durstay. of State Henry L. will feel the de- ; he lias rented n.iintry place. Stanfor the dnratie'i of the conpayim fur .t out of his ■locket. marines to the heads of all members of the receive $5 per ( | ri y up . the importance duties. Must of them now Rttjoying a vacation with full ■taiim tin adjournment. —i, ■ago Employes I To Have Pay Day ■so.F'b ■'! The bigH>tid must welcome payday in is just around the corthe -i:;,x::r, city, county and ■pmployes of Chicago. 1 wen. hankers and leaders tiiy s financial relief pro Rtixluy that they raised the ■" l!1 “ emergency loan drive »fl »0,0o<),ooo. i,he amount al■_assnn.il |,y hig business, to fl*).IW listed by the local lioda-s as their need be- ■ «>w am] j u ]y i H o — 111 PASTOR >ON PROGRAM fl' Ross Stoakes to Adsl ress Epworth Confl 'ention Sunday R 88 " • Stoakes, minister ■* D-eatnr Methodist Epiaco■“titeli will address the con°f Hie Epworth League fl' of the Fort Wayne dls- ■ Sunday evening at 5:30 ■ invention will be held at ■th • ' "sOiodist Episcopal ■7 l?ort Wayne all day Sunfl 1 delegates from all the fl*” tn the district will be ■' J laneous Program will fl. -.30 o'clock and will eonfl 4 rtl ,' :s ' c ' a ' numbers and readfl,, '’Df'Oess session will also fl tn connection with the flE' ’-ltd following the address 3 stoakes, light refreshE *t | l be served by the Epof the First M E

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Five Decatur Homes Are Under Quarantine Dr. .1. M. Miller, city heallli of fleer today reported that five homes in this city were now under quurrantine, four for small pox, and one for spinal, meningitis. The Bell homo on North Second street is quarantined for meningitis, and those for small pox include the Charles Hakes home, Ren Shrank. Nate Haley, and Hess home. Dr. Miller sta’ed that there is little danger of a serious epidemic breaking out, in either small pox or meningitis, but he advised everyone to use precaution to prevent any spreading of th 1 diseases. He also advised everyone who has not been vaccinated for small pox to do so immediately.

AUTO,STOLEN HERE, IS FOUND Ford Coupe Belonging to Milton Werling Located In Michigan Sheriff Harl Hollingsworth receivdß word yesterday, that t!he Chevrolet automobile owned by Milton Werling of Preble, which ha I been stolen while parked at the Reformed Church in this city. February 6, had been located in Lona, Michigan. No details of the finding were given, and it is not known in what condition the car is. but it is thought that someone merely used the car to drive to that city, and then abandoned it. Mr. Werling will leave today for lona, and bling the car to this city. —s. o Rotarians Hear Fine Reading by Mrs. Knapp Mr». Fuye Siniih-Knapp. well known elocutionist of this city entertained the memliew of the Decatur Rotary club with a reading of the book. “The Man without a Country ", at the regmar meeting held last evening The leading was greatly enjoyed by the members and guests. Wilson Lee was chairman of the meeting. Miss Lee was a guest at the meeting.

BUSINESS TO FIGHT GANGS X Chicago Leaders to Pit Millions Against Racketeering in City Chicago, Feb. 21—(U,R>— Big business’ ' multimillion - dollar war against gangland was at the aero hour today. * With the reading of a report before the executive committee of the asaocirtion of commerce today, outlining plans of Rol>ert Isham Randolph and his secret council of six business leaders, the machinery to exterminate the racketeer, the bomber, the extortionist and gunmen whirred into action. The campaign to end the annual $145,000,000 toll Chicago has paid to the gangs for the privilege of doing business will be pushed with as many millions an arc needed, it was indicated, and will involve a highly efficient espionage and detective service. •‘lf the sum needed be $1,000,000 or $2,000,000 or $5,000,000, Chicago business men will furnish it." Randolph said before hb went to the conference that he said would signalize the opening of the offensive. “It will be a thorough and orderly campaign,” the generalissimo of the citizen’s law and order forces declared. “It will be in direct co-operation with the legally constituted authorities, the (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) o Narcotic Education Week Begins Today Washington, Feb. 21. — (U.R) — Warning that operation of narcotic rings have increased in the United states recently was issued today by assistant Secretary of Treasury Lowman at the opening of the fourth annual narcotic education week. lawman said it is estimated there are 100,000 addicts in America. He pointed out 7,205 narcotic Jaw violators were apprehended last year and the government obtained 5,193 convictions.

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APPOINTMENTS RESENTED GY REPUBLICANS Leaders Says President Does Not Confer With Some of Them — SENATOR WATSON NOT CONSULTED Washington, Feb. 21 —(U.R>— Republican leaders in the senate are resentful over President Hoover's frequent failures to consult them regarding appointments to public office. Although presidents usually advice on patronage irtntters with senate party leaders. Mr. Hoover has not consulted some of them who were interested in important recent selections, it was learned today. The inside story of rex-ent major appointments, including that of Charles Evans Hughes to be chief justice of the United States was told Uie United Prees today by credential authorities. It was less than five minutes before the> Hughes appointment was announced nt the White House that, a Republican leader received knowledge of it. This came by telephone from a White House attache, who said: “We are announcing the appointment and I suppose it will be all right with you.” The swiftness of the selection and the failure to consu’t Republican senators prevented him from suggesting the names of prominent inrists in their home states. With congressiona’ elections coming on in November and several Republican senators facing verv °tiff fights, this opportunity would have enabled them to strengthen their political positions at home, even if the president intended to select Mr. Hughes. Several senators interested were not consulted about the selection of Hugh M. Tate. Knoxville. Tenn., attorney, to the interstate commerce commission who was confirmed yr,(terday although they had candidates for the post. Several weeks before that the White House sent to the senate for confirmation late one afternoon the names of Robert M. .Tones. Knoxville attorney, and Joseph B. Eastman of Massachusetts, as members of the commission. The chairman of the senate interstate commerce committee who is usually consulted at length by the president in such matters, because he must champion the cause for their confirmation, was advised less than half an hour before the names were submitted. He was not given the names, but only the assurance the men would be acceptable to him. Jones was not known in the senate, and later his name was withdrawn.

INSURANCE CO. ALLEGES FRAUD Say Pendleton Woman’s Death Occurred Month Earlier Than Signed Anderson. Ind.. Feb. 21.—(U.R) — An alleged insurance fraud through which $3,000 and possibly $6,000 was obtained by means of forged proofs of deaths and certifietaes, came to light in Anderson today with arrival of Charles S. Locknane, Topeka, Kans., inspector for the Modern Woodmen of America, and John-Brown, Marion attorney. Locknane has in his possession papers which he says give clear evidence that fraud was practiced to obtain a $3,000 benefit that was paid out by the lodge after death of Mrs. Evelyn Hudson, 26, Pendleton, who was killed in a railroad crossing accident in Anderson Nov. 22, 1929. a * Mrs. Hudson had a few days before her death made application for Modern Woodmen insurance, but ths policy was not issued and not binding upon the company until five days after the tragedy cost her life, Locknane said. Records of the general offices of the insurance company include a certificate giving Dec. 22 as the date of Mrs. Hudson's death—exactly one month after it occurred. A check for $3,000 in settlement of the death claim, was sent to (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, February 21, 1930,

Canada's First Woman Senator Mrs. Cairine -r Mackay ****■ . IVilson, wife ' of Norman F. ; Wilson. X of Ottawa. becomes Canada's first woman Senafor following ruling of the Privy ■■■■ H Coun.il last fIMEF Fall that women are "eligible per- J . sons.” Mrs. Wilson, who is i the mother of ! eight children, . > a daughter ■?' ■>_ 3 of the late ' f se-.aror Robert Mackay, of Montreal. ’BU* L | -1 ...' r

TO LIQUIDATE MONROE BANK State Denartment Turns Affairs Over to Directors For Liquidation Representatives of the state banking department who have been in charge of the affairs of the Monroe State bank since its closing February 12. turned over the affairs of the bank w> the directors for liquidat ed The stockholders at their meeting yesterday,- also adopted a resolution authorizing the liquidation of the bank and the employmeiit of W. S. Smith, cashier of the batik, as liquidating agent. By this action, the necessity for the appointment of a receiver will be eliminated. Also the expense incident to the liquidation, such as court costs and attorney fees will be greatly reduced. The state banking department representatives, who have been audit'ng the books of the bank since its close, reported to directors that everything was found as represented. It is thought that the first distribution to the depositors will be made April 1. 0 Williamsburg Bank Is Looted By Robbers Williamsburg, Ind., Feb. 21—(U.R> —The First National bank of Williatnsburg. Wayne county, was robbed of $1,250 in cash last night by thieves who cut their way through the steel vault door with an oxyacetylene torch. Entrance was gained by breaking in the hack door of the bank building. The robbery was undiscovered until employes came to work today and saw papers scattered over the bank interior. Sheriff Wilfred Griffith, of Wayne county, said lie believed the robbery had been committed' by an outside gang. He believed there were four men in the party, although no clues were left.

DECATUR MEN ATTEND MEET Eight Decatur Men Sing At Revival at South 2 Salem M. E. Church A group of Decatur men, members of the various Protestant churches, motored to South' Salem Iviethodist Episcopal church last night where they rendered several vocal selections in connection the Revival in progress at that church. The meeting was greatly enjoyed by all thftse pg-seut and the pastor The Rev. A. E. Burke 0 (TeliverecPif stirring message of gospel. D. Teeple of this city gave a short talk following the address by Rev. Burke. Those from Decatur who composed the choir were W. F. Beery, C. D. Kunkle, Roy Mumma, Ed Macy Ernest Foreman, Henry Graber, Ed Beery, Alva Nichols.

Mabel Willebrandt Is Fined For Speeding Washington, Feb. 21.— (U.R> — Mrs. Mabel Willebrandt, former assistant attorney general in charge of prohibition prosecutions, was fined $lO in traffic court today on a charge of driving her automobile ‘in excess of thirty miles an hour" near the downtown section last Friday night. Mrs. Willebrandt appeared in court and entered a plea of guilty. o __ Louis Fairchild Dies I JoPet, 111., Feb. 21— | W. Fairfield, 71. former member of i congress from the 12th Indiana district, died at the home of his Ison. Almond Fairfield, yesterday. A graduate of Ohio Northern University, I‘afffield entered the newspaper field as editor of the Hardin (O.) Republican. During the year 1885 to 1911* he was pro fessor of physics and philosophy at Tr -State College. Angola. Ind. He was elected to congress in 1917. o Village Is Destroyed London. Feb. 21.—(U.R)—An entire village was burned down on the Soviet frontier, and eight of the richest peasants were executed. according to the Daily Mail’s Seval correspondent, because the farmers refused to surrender their grain to the government police. The village priests were included in the victims, the report says, and the inhabitants fled when their homes were set afire.

ARIZONA WOMAN HANGED TODAY First Woman in State to be Executed Pays For Man’s Death State Prison, Florence, Ariz., Feb. 21.— U.R) The first woman ever to be executed by the state of Arizona, Mrs. Eva Dugan. 52. was dropped to her death from a gallows here today. Her body, draped only a cheap wrapper—for she decided at the last moment the silk shroud she made with her own hands “might get mussed" — went through the trap at 4:11 a. m. She fell through a hole in the floor of the execution chamber tc a room below. Death was instantaneous for the rope, when it snapped at the end of the drop, severed her head from her body. In the room where she died for the murder in 1927 of A. J. Mathis, Tucson rancher, were the pictures of 16 persona—all men, who were hanged on the same gallows. Around each picture was the noose which caused death, and tomorrow Mrs. Dugan’s picture and het* noosed will among the grim collection. Mrs. Dugan appeared ®*be the calmest one in the assembly as she entered the death chamber She paused at the foot of the gallows and shook her head in the negative when Warden Lorenzo Wright asked her if she had anything to say.

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JOHN BRAUN IS DEATH’S VICTIM Decatur Man Dies Late Thursday Night at Adams County Hospital John Braun, 68, for many years a resident ot this city, died at 11:20 o' ( lock Thursday night at the Adams County Memorial Hospital following an operation which he underwent Thursday morning. Mr. Braun had been enjoying his usual health until Monday afternoon when he became ill. Later he was taken to the local hospital and underwent an operation Thursday morning which resulted in his death. He was horn in Germany. June Hi. 1861. the son of John and Mat garet Mang Braun, both deceased. In the year 1881 the family moved fiom Germany to tills county. Mr. Braun followed the occupation of a carpenter and lived at 433 Winchester Stieet, this city, for many years. Surviving are five children. Joseph Braun of Toledo, Ohio; William Biaun of Swift Current, Sask. CaYtada. Mrs. Mafy Fanrote of this city, Charles Biaun of Toledo. Ohio: and Francis Brann, at home. The wife, Mrs. Mary Brann, preceded her husband in death twenty-four years. Eleven grandchildren also survive the deceased. Peter Braun. J. T. Braun, ami Mrs. Maggie Miller, brothers and sisters of the deceased, reside on farms near this city. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 9 o'clock at the St. Marys Catholic Church. Interment will he made in the St. Joseph's Cemetery. . o Teacher Meets Death Gary, Ind. Feb. 21. (U.PJ-Miss EdvtheTM. Clifton. 25. Gary, Roosevelt high school teacher, was killed instantly today when she waist ruck by a truck as she alighted from a street par. Albert Foilder. 21, Hammond, driver of the truck, was held. Calumet Police Plan “Reception” For “Reds” Hammond, Ind., Feb. 21.—-dJ.R) — If the "Reds” are coming to the Calumet district, in their purported plan to hold demonstrations next Wednesday, they will find a warm reception in Hammond, East Chicago, Gary. Whiting and other cities, police have warned. Young communist groups are reputed to be fairly well organized In this section, and police were prepared to cope with any undue enthusiasm that the “reds” might show in public, to the extent of using tear gas bombs and fire hose if necessary. Reports in Hammond were that the “demonstrations” have been postponed until March 5. l O r Schaat Funeral Will Be Held Saturday Funeral services for Peter Schaat who died at his home near Glenmore Thursday morning, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Green Brier Church, west of Ohio City, Ohio. Burial will be made in the Ohio City cemetery.

FIREMEN MAKE TWO MORE RUNS James Rice House on Jefferson Street is Damaged Today A fire which resulted from sparks from the chiinne.y damaged the roof of the James Rice house on West Jefferson street this morning at 9:45 o’clock with a total loss of $25.00, Jack Friedt, local fire chief reported. The local fire department was called to the Rice home and after ten minutes extinguished the flames keeping the lojss down to a low figure. The local fire department recelv ed a <ar!l Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock from John Drake who was moving from his home on Bush Street. While a workman was carryin a stove from the house a box on the top of the stove caught fire and someone who saw the smoke notified the fire department. No damage was done to the house.

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Boy Tells Police Strange Kidanp Story Indianapolis, Feb. 21. <U.R> Police were called upon today to unravel a strange mystery, with th* report of Earl Eggers, 13, that he was slugged in daylight yesterday, dragged into an auto, robued. chloroformed, tied hand and foot, and left on the edge of a 30-foot embankment on White river. The boy could give no explanation of why he should have b<*'*n - selected as the victim of such a kidnaping and holdup. He bad $5 in money, he said. He told police I that he must have been Uncon-; scions about four hours when t wo; pedestrians found him last night.' I 0 MINSTREL SHOW .PLANNED HERE — K. of C. Minstrels to Be Held March 2-3; Athletic Benefit Burnt cork, snappy songs, funny sketches, and fast stepping chorus, will feature the Second Annual K ot C. Minstrel Show to he given at the Catholic high school auditorium. March 2 and 3. Those who enjoyed last year's production will find this I year's edition of the Minstrel better •than ever. The cast is composed of the old | Minsteral favorites including. “Doe" Neptune, Clayson Carroll, Paul Briede, Fred Schurger, and a host of others in black face, and a high stepping pony chorus. Elmo Smith, an old favorite from the illustrated song days, will entertain in his fascinating way, and the show will contain a number of new novelties. The Minstrel this year is to be foi the benefit of the Athletic fund and tickets may be piu'chased from any of the pupils of Decatur Catholic High School or any member of the committee. The fund will be used to finance the Commodores on their trip to the State Tournament at Indianapolis, and the .ouruittittee Urges you to buy : ickets wariy. TAX SOURCES ARE STUDIED Governor’s Committee Is Devising Means; Meetin Hehl Today Indianapolis, Fob. 21.—iU.R) -The problem of discovering new sources of taxation revenue and means of distributing the tax burden more equitably, fail'd Gover nor Harry W. Ix*slie's special tax commission today after its organ ization meeting yesterday. The commission was authorized by the 1929 legislature to study taxation problems and make recommendations to the next legislature for changes in the statutes. Members voted yesterday, in a i closed session, that each majoproblem should be assigned’to -woi of the commission for re-j search work and then reports' would be made and discussed before the entire commission. Rules for procedure and policy were drawn up at yesteiday’s meeting and included, in part: “The desired purpose of the, committee shall be to eliminate alii tax on real estate for state purposes ; “Distribute taxation equally so as not to penalize any class of I people oi' any particula • business: I “That every citizen who has reached majority sliould contribute ’ directly by taxation to the suppoi t of the state government." The commission experts to pa«s on each proposal made, without reference to constitutionality, and if a meritorious suggestion is made that proves to he rftreonstitutionale the committee will recommend a constitutional amendment. o Many To Attend Event Paris, Feb. 21 —(UP)—The biggest sportftig crowd that ever •voyaged from France to England set out today to attend the Rugby international against England tomorrow. For weeks French 'newspaper’' have been organizing special executions across the channel for the event, which it is hoped will mark a great occasion in the history of French sports. Having already beaten Scotland and Ireland this year a» Rugby, France believes she will eliminate England.

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CLERK SWEARS IN TWELVE WHO | WILL HEAR CASE ‘ Selection is Completed at 3:10 o’Clock This Afternoon; Trial Starts PARRISH OPENS FOR PROSECUTION BULLETIN The Booher murder trial adjourn I ed at 3:50 o'clock this afternoon un- ! tii Monday morning at 9 o'clock. Mellowing opening statements by R. I C. Parrish for the state and D. B. Erwin for the defense. Twelve Atltinis coiintv men I were sworn in nt 3:10 o’clock this afternoon to sit in the I'“isc of the state vs. Bov<l Bother, of (icnexa, char.wd with murder. The passing' hv both sides of the inrv, conic after two davs of ancsbonim’. during which time ti’most 5(1 nrosnectivc jurors w**n> placed in the box. The jury includes: David W. ■ leisure. Grant Owens, Joseph L. McConnell, Philip Sauer. Ed Rum- | schlag, Leo G. Kohne, Daniel E. j Lehman, James R. Crozier. William * i H. Patterson, Charles Cook. Charles W. John-on and Edward Bultemeler. The jury was passed by Judge D. E. Smith for the state and by D. B. Erwin for the defense. Miss Bernice Nelson, clerk of the Adams circuit court swore the jury and R. C. Parrish made the opening statement for the state. For a time today it appeared as if the selection of a jury would . pass over until Saturday, some time. Later, however, both sides settled down to the work of selecting twelve men and the task was • completed shortly after 3 o’clock. A largo crowd was present in the court room when the twelve jurymen were sworn in. A low whisper which resounded as both sides passed the jury was followed by silence as R. C. Parrish addressed the jury. It is believed now that the case will be finished in .» week, and probabilities are that the jury will get its instructions late next week. At times today crowds which taxed the capacity of the court room filled all available space and even the hall leading into the court room, proper. Many women wore present in court today and It (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) — o French Cabinet Formed Paris, Feb. 21 — (U.K)— Camille Chautemps, leader of the Radical Socialists in the chamber of deputies, informed President Gaston Doumergue today that he had formed a cabinet to succeed that of Andre Tardieu. resigned. Coal Miner Meets Death Clinton, Ind., Feb. 21.— (U.R) — Thoma- Thierlaway, 68, Terra I Haute coal miner was killed in- ’ stautly yesterday when crushed under falling slate in the submarine nt'ne of the Ferguson Coal company near Clinton. U.B.WOMEN PLAN THANK SERVICE Annual Program Planned For Local Church N<*Nt Sunday Night The Women's Missionary Associa.tion of the-Uulted Brethren Chur< I. will observe the annual Thank Offering service Sunday evening at 11 o'clock in the church auditorium An interesting program has been - * planned for the occasion and the public is invited to attend. The complete program is as follows: Piano prelude—Gaylie Hoagland. Worship Service—Mrs. It. E Vance. # Special Accordian music— Cozy Light. © Leader’s Talk. Reading—Lois So vine. Playlet, "Tale of Three Boxes". Divet. —Mrs. Clarence Merryman and Mrs. Ves Baker. Short address Rev. R. E Vance, Special Song. “Mrs. Carter’s Quarter" Mrs John* Hill. Gatherine the Gold,